The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-17
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Congressional committee has reported
il favor ot 6 sah7ention or $12, TOO per
mile to the Tehauntepeo Railway
Company. Tepic has been com plsteIy
s paoifed.s and the authorities' rein
stated. The suppression of the Order
OF Sisters Of Charity has been decreed
by Congress by vote of lib to 81.
HAVANA, December 15.-On the
morning Of November 80 party OF
9lOO insurgents attempted to take Fort
Oascorro, while the main body, 500 or
500 strong, awaited the result in the
o ltskirts of the village, hidden in
thickets. The attacking party sur
prised the guard and succeeded in
penetrating to the interior of the fort,
, bat were Immediately driven out.
The commander was killed within the
fort and others were killed and
wounded in their fight. The surprise
having failed, the insurgents made
general attack, but were repulsed and
retreated with increased loss in killed
and wounded. The Spanish forces in
the Remedies District. on tae I'd aud
Sd instants, dispersed forty rebel
horsemen and small force of in
fsntry.
LONDON, December 16.-The Czar
has sent an order Of ST. Andrew to
President MacMahon, with q very
friendly letter. The circumstance is
much commented on.
BERLIN. December 16 IF convicted,
Arnim will appeal It is hinted, if
Harry is finally convicted, he will he
pardoned at the instance OF Bismarck.
TeleRraDhic-Amer na,ter..
New YORK, December 15.-The
committee appointed by the Common
Council Of the city Of Memphis. rela-
tive to the debt of that oity. held
meeting here to-day, to consider the
ways aud means of getting rid of their
debts. Apperson, of Memphis, pre-
sided. Mr.. Hansen addressed the
meeting: giving brief outline of tho
nnanclal statement OF the present con.
dition OF the city debt. He showed
that the total bonded and coupon debt
is S4,5S2,897. IN addition to which
there is floating debt of $4,000. 600.
The assets OF the city are S1,3l7, $50
Ihe population of the city at present
Is ~. 600. and the taxable wealth
29,539, III. OF the amount of it's
liabilities, $4,000 is paa due cou-
pons, to meet which the city has
Sl7, ,0OO in the treasury. After consi.
derable discussion. resolution was
passed. that holders of bonds of the
city Of Memphis in Charleston, Balti-
more. Philadelphia and else where be
requested to call q meeting and ap
point one or two delegate, each, to
meet the committee Of two, appointed
ny this convention. in the city of Mem.
phis, on the 1lth OF January, 1875, for
the purpose of considering the ques.
lions now before the convention.
Peter Callahan, who WAS EMPLOYED
IN the house adjacent to Mr.. Ross re-
sidenoe in Philadelphia, Identifies the
dead burglars as the parties who car
ried of little Charlie Ross.
About the middle of last spring.
Frederick Dubarry imported larse
quantity OF champagne, aud in addi-
tion to the regular duty of six dollars
on each case of one dozen bottles. Col
lector Arthur imposed an additional
duty OF three cents on each bottle.
Suit was brought in the United States
circuit Court to recover it, and Judge
Shipman. to-day. rendered decision
IN favor CT the Collector, holding that
It was the evident intention of Con
gress to impose an additional duty of
three cents on ench bottle containing
imported spirituous liquors of any
kind.
New YORK. December 16.-A special
to the Herald intimates frauds in the
Charlestown, Mass, Navy Yard.
Names suppressed.
A schooner. supposed to be the
Robert Pettis, from Virginia to Pro-
vidence, with oysters, was lost, with
the Grew of five persons.
BANGOR, Me-, December 16.-A
$40. 900 fire occurred here to-day.
WASHINGTON, December 16--2 z. AZ.
In the House. Maynard, Of Tennessee,
from the Banking Committee, reported
back adversely bill to amend the in
ternal revenue law by increasing tho
.az or the circulation 9: n=.:ona!
banks from 1.12 to a of per cent.
per month; referred to com mittee of
the whole. Young, of Georgia, from
the Committee ON Military Affairs, re.
ported bill for the relief of certain
States and Territories on account of
ordnance stores issued during the late
civil war; recommitted. The Speaker
stated that in announcing, yesterday,
the select committee to Vicksbnrp, lie
had omitted to mention that the reason
Why he had not appointed Mckee, of
Mississippi, who had offered the reso.
luton, as chairman of the committee.