The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-25
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AbSACE AND LORRAINE IN THE REICHSTAG
j. ~ i;s----EsARTHQUAKE - IN 1AaUAYRA-sIoKLEs
DEPARTS, ETC, ETC
STRAsB oURa, February 24.-Gueber
and six other delegates to the Reichstag g,
from Alsace and Lorraine. have pub
!lshed manifesto. repudiating Bishop
Raess' owledgment of the Frankfort
treaty.
LuvEnpoon. February "a. The ship
Magnet, from Pensacola for Liverpool.
was abandoned ut sea, February %.
Grew saved.
PARIS. February 24 The citizens at
Strasbourg demand of Bishop Raess the
resignation of his scat in the Reichstag,
because he has acknowledged the Wild
lty OF the treaty Of Frankfort
LAaUAYRA, February 0.-There was
On earthquake here on the 9Th instant
tho soTorcst since 1912. The people
rushed IN terror into the streets, and
much injury was done to persons and
property.
MADRID. February 24.-Sickles took
leave OF Serrano yesterday.
Inc Epoca newspaper has been fined
Tor violating the press law.
Teie1rn phic-Ame, foam Matters.
SUICIDE OF Observation-Disclosures DEATH
LAw--CoNGnRssIoNA1 PROCEEDINGS
THE CURRENCY QuEsrIoN-300 MEN ON
FLOATING ZOE, ETC, ETo.
DEVoT. February 23.-A heavy
wind today has driven the ice from the
mouth OF tho Saginaw River into the
bay. 1t ia reported that about 800
fishermen are on the floating ice, and at
last accounts they were five miles from
land. Great fears are entertained that
the ice will break up before the men
can be rescued, and that fearful dis
aster will result.
81 WAsH1NaToN. February 23.-To-mor-
row, in the Equity Court. Judge Wylie
will decide the cases of Mrs. Gaines
against the Hon. Caleb Gushing, oon-
nnhing the Injunction in force and di-
reoting the title papers to remain in
the land Office for tho present. In the
case OF Janin against Gaines, lenve will
be granted the plaintiff to file an
amended bill.
PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-The
cotton and woolen mills employees held
an enthusiastic meeting thia morning.
About 5UU were present, including
large proportion OF women. Resolu-
tions were adopted claiming former
prices.
WAsH1NaroN. February 24.-In the
Senate. number Of petitions were pre-
sented, both in favor of and in opposi-
tion to any further increase of the cur
rency. In the House, batch of unim.
portant bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
New YORK. February 24.-Ths steam.
ship Rising Star, from New York for
Aspinwall, put into Bermuda, on the
10th February, with boilers shifting and
leaky. Is now on the Government dock,
disoharging.
AUGUSTA. MAINE, February 24.-The
House refused to pass the bill abolish
ing the death penalty.
WAsH1NaToN, February 24-.The
House, after the introduction and refer
ence OF vast number of bills, proceed
ed to discuss bill reviving the franking
privilege, but adjourned without action
In the Senate. Sohurz presented O
-ee..neiei from the merchants of Chi
cago in favor Of the resumption of
specie payment. Letter carriers want
more pay. Norwood presented resoiu-
tions OF tho Georgia Legislature. asking
aid for the Atlantic and Great Western
Canal. The Committee on Privileges
and Elections, upon Morton's motion,
ooh oAt OuAInb lAo btSS1Uub Oh the S6-
nate. Schurz made long speech
against any imitation of the currency,
and favoring speedy return to specie
payment. Morton replied, favoring an
increase in the volume of currency, on
the ground thai the business of the
country was increasing, and the cur-
rency should be increased also. Merri.
mon, of North Carolina. obtained the
floor, and will speak in favor of imitation
tomorrow.
It is likely the Committee on Privi.
leges and Elections will divide equally
on Spencer and Sykes. Carpenter, who
was closely questioned by White, re-
torted that there seemed To be more
vested wrongs than vested rights.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
protests against reduction in his esti-
mates. The Quakers will give their
views tomorrow.
A House committee has been instruct
ed to examine into the affairs of the
First National Bank, with q clerk, Ste
nographer and experts.
Probabilities-For the South Atlantic
and Gulf States, continued North. east.
erly winds, cloud and rain.
BALTIMoRs, February 24.:-George
Lynch, aged twenty-six, suicided this
morning, by shooting himself through
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