The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-08

Il low lEl6uu6s uV0 leagues from A6errRQO8.
His companions succeeded in getting
away, but he could not escape, and
while closely pursued by detachment
of troops, led by sergeant, he turned
and fred six shots from bis revolver.
Oespedes received bullets in the head
body was brought to Santiago do Cuba,
and buried on the lat instant.
PHILADELPHIA, March THE final
hearing In the case of the gamblers ar.
rested Tuesday afternoon was had to-
day. The defendants were al! dis
charged. save four. viz: Ohas. Kane, H.
O. Baily. John o 'Brien and VIM. Reilly.
Bail was fixed at ST. 800 each.
A strike among the hotel-waiters was
begun In the Bingham House to. day; all
subordinate walters going out shortly
before dinner. Similar action is ex-
pected in ne other hotels. The pro-
teotive union OF walters, recently form
ed, want S25 per month, instead of $l6,
as now received.
| WAsHiNaToN. March 7.--Admiral Polo,
the Spanish Minister. has officially in
formed the Secretary of State that his
Government had. for the present, sus-
pended its proposed blockade of the
coast of Oantabris, in Spain.
NEW YORK. March 7.-When the
steamship City of New York. which ar
rived here Thursday, from Havana, was
dozen miles North Of the latter place,
three men were discovered hidden in q
life boat. They aaid they wcre sympa-
| thizers with the Cuban cause, who did
not wish to be drafted in Havana, and
would pay their passage money upon
the arrival of the vessel here. Never
theless, the captain turned back to Ha-
| vana. and turned the men over to tho
authorities.
CHICAGO, March IA despatch from
Detroit says that W. T. Underwood, of
Cleveland. became enamored Of Miss
| Anna Pridgean, Of Detroit. He offered
marriage, but was refused. Again offer
ing himself, and being again refused, he
| stabbed her to the henrt, instantly kill
ing her. Underwood's 3 folmsr wife, who
had gained divorce from him, had &C.
quainted Miss Pridgean of his character.
WASHINGTON, March THE Ways
and Means Committee Of the House has
been engaged oil the week with the evi.
dence regarding moitiea. Innumerable
instances OF malpractioe and oppression
have been developed. It seems likely
the system will be abolished. The in
vestigation continues next week.
Probabilities-The Hstorm owe, the
luke region will move Northeast into
Canada, followed over this section by
North to West winds, diminishing in
in force, falling temperature, and clear
or clearing weather during Sunday
For the Southern States, East of the
Mississippi, during Sunday, clear weA-
ther, decidedly lower temperature than
on Saturday. and Northwest to North
winds. diminishing in force For tho
Middle States, generally clear weather,
falling temperature and Northerly to
Westerly winds on Sunday. For New
England. winds shifting to South west
and Westerly on Sunday, with clearing
weather. except possibly in Maine. For
Mimi esota, Iowa, Missouri aud Arkan-
sas, clear weather and winds, diminish.
ing in force.
COLUMBUS. ONO. March 7.-"Shoo,
FlJ," On keT hugles. has been found e.
potent defence against the crusaders.
1t knocks the ladies out OF time nnd
tune, and produces discord in their
ranks.
NEW YORK. March 7.-Gen. Schonck,
United States Minister to England, and
ICA-OouhtOE Ohttellt WHO nOV6 O6en rep
resenting the Treasury Department In
Europe, arrived today.
Caleb Gushing has sailed for Spain.
PHILADELPHIA, March The liquor
dealers league have resolved to cease
the Sunday traffic.
LoUI- VILE, March IA meeting WAS
held last night 10 devise means for the
reception and accommodation of the
members OF the General Conference of
the Methodist Church South, which con
vcnes here.
TelegraPhIc-Comm merclal Reports.
LIVERPOOL. March 7-3 p. M.-Cot-
ton firm; sales $4,000 bales, including
1000 for speculation and export; sales
to. day include $500 bales of American
sales Of nplands, nothing below good
ordinary, shipped in April or May,
lo-lG; Orleans. nothing below low
middling, shipped in March or April,
81.
NEW York. March Moon.
opened strong, at 1l2s. Stocks active
and feverish. Money 3. Exchange
long 4e4.la; short 4 SO. Governments
dull and lower. State bonds quiet.
Cotton quiet and firm; sales 453 bales
uplands 16L; Orleans 1861. Futures