The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-29

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mittee have decided 70 report adversely
on OeesWelps postal savings bank pro-
position. They have concluded their
hearing OF capitalists on the fnancia
sumption is impossible at present, and
will recommend no measure looking to
that end.
The friends of Fitz John Porter, late
General in the United States army, are
making strenuous efforts to get him q
new trial. Ex Senator Blair, who was
in the Lincoln Cabinet when Porter was
dismissed, writes long letter TO him
asserting the ilegality Of the court TINT
convicted him. Should new trial be
granted, several of tho witnesses for the
defence will be distinguished officers of
the Confederate army, who we're arraycd
against Porter in the army of Northern
Virginia.
CINCINNATI, January 2S-NIrs. Ira
mer and three children, and Mrs. Ben.
ton and two children, are dangerously
i'll at Aurora, Indiana, from outing pork
in which there was trichina. It is be-
lieved they cannot recover.
WARRINGTON, January 2S.--The
French spoliation bill specially excludes
all claims embraced in the treaty with
France Of April. 1903, and all such as
were allowed in whole or in part under
the treaty of February, 1919, with
Spain, and the treaty of July, 1881, with
France. No claims admissible that &C.
| crued since 1901.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-James l..
Smith, detective officer, from New
Orleans, having made affidavit that
upon Inflammation and belief, official
documents belonging to tho State of
Louisiana, which had been stolen, were
in possession of Hon. II. e. Mnrr.
counsel for Gen. McEnery, procured n
search warrant, and assisted by two
District officers. visited the residence of
MIR. Marr. this morning; but after q
diligent search, failed to ind the papers.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 2S.-John
t'oloy. manager of tho Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company. in this city,
died last night.
New YORK, January 2S-In the re-
port OF the committee of the BROOKLYN
Presbytery. regarding the propriety Of
allowing Rev. Sarah Smily to preach
| before audiences in the LAFAYETTE
Avenue and Memorial Presbyterian
Churches, it is claimed those churches
violated q rule of the Presbytery in per-
mitting her to preach. Representatives,
Of both churches disclaim any intention
to violate the rules of the Presbytcry.
CHICAGO. January 2S.-At the morn
ing session Of the B'nai Birth Couyen.
ton, three new committees we're ap-
pointcd-one on home for the help.
less, one on university and union, aud
ono on Roumania. Tho endowment re-
port was presented.
New YORK, January 2S.-The ferry
boat Elizabeth and the tug boat Wood
ward collided. Captain Smith, of the
tug boat, was knocked overheard and
drowned.
BosroN, January 29.-Two young
men broke through the ice mt Waitham m
and we're drowned.
PHILADELPHIA, Jannary 2S.-Ex-
Chief Justice james Thompson, of the
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania, fell
dead in tho Supreme Court room this
morning.
ATLANTA, GA, January 2S.-The Lo-
gislature. to-day, by vote of 1G5, indie.
finltely postponed the proposition to
hold q constitutional convention.
GALVESTON. January 29-An Austin
ofSSAAA W VIZ AsC0o SuSS. LII ChuCuS
last night, Reagan withdrew from the
canvass for United States Senator, in
favor of General S. B. Maxey, and in
Joint session to-day, tho first ballot re-
snlted: Maxey, SO; Throckmorton, 40;
Randall. 13; Reagan, l. Maxey getting
more than half, was declared elected.
WASHINGTON, January 2S-Eveniug.
In the House. the Appropriation Com
mlttee sustained Il complete defeat on
its bill to diminish tho expenses on the
public buildings. It proposed to direct
the Secretary of tho Treasury not to
make any expenditures Oh the public
works heretofore authorized but not
commenced, or on which but little pro.
gress had been made. Tho bill, how
ever. was, by majority of nearly two
thirds, taken from the Appropriation
Committee. and sent to the Commits
sioner on Public Buildings mud Grounds.
Afterwards, tho army appropriation bill
was up. Tho appropriation of S29. 600,
0O0-a reduction OF $4,000, 900 on the
bill Of last session-was taken up and
discussed, without action.
The Senate discussed finnnco.
The benefit Of j. u. Savi!le, manager
of the National Theatre, tonight, is
simply immense. The people, deeply
deploring his late loss by fire, and up
plauding his energy in rebuilding his
theatre are ont eu 9,1ucSo SotbnrD W.