The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-03
Telegraphlc-Fore,gn Analr..


ing to q life-saving statioo, who went to
the rescue Of the wrecked men, also lost
their lives by the swapping of their
boat.
1t is stated that if the application of
counsel for tho Tichborne claimant for
new trial is refused. he will make ap.
peal to the House OF Lords, on behalf Of
his client. The morning journals ap-
prove of the verdict given against the
claimant.
Rumors OF very bad nature in regard
to the Ashantee expedition are current
IN the city, but they can be traced to no
trustworthy source.
A despatch has been received at the
Indian Office, from the Lieutenant.Go.
vernon of Bengal, giving most alarm
ing report of the condition of the peo.
pie in that presidency. he says fully
1,O71, 600 persons are starving to death
In the districts affected by the famine,
and that all the poorer classes are begin
ming to want food.
BAYoNNE. March IA despatch has
been received by the Carlist Junta here,
reporting that Bilboa has surrendered
to the royalists. It is said one church,
several banks and seventeen private
houses have been destroyed by the bonn
bardment of the city.
5000 Republicans, who were en-
camped near the village of Somogrosta.
to, fifteen miles Northwest of Bilboa,
were surprised by the Oarlists and a
bloody engagement took plAoe, in which
1000 of tho former were killed, when
the remainder took to fight, and we're
closely pursued by the Royelists. All
OF them were either captured or drowned
In an attempt to cross the river, in the
way of their return.
MADRID, March 2.-General Lanas'.
force will embark at San Sebastian for
Santander, where it will be Joined with
the troops under General Moriones.
MONTREAL, March "A railroad train
on the Great Western Road was burned
to-day; eight dead-no Southerners.
MoNTREAn. March 2.-Coyle's rope
walk was burned yesterday. Coyle was
burned about the face and arms to such
au extent as to render his recovery
doubtful. During the afternoon, when
clearing up the ruins, the body of
Zephrian Labrecher, aged sixteen, was
disco vered.
TeleRra aphfc-American Matters.
BAEz IN TROUBLE-THE LADIES AND THE
LIQUOR DEAhERs-DEATH OF AN Ex. CON.
GRRssMAN-INDIAN TRoUBnEs-MoRE
SPANISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIRE
AND FATAL ACCIDENT-sUPPosED SUI.
CIDE-1oUIsIAEA IN CoNGREss-ANTIOI.
PATED STRIKE OF RAILROAD ENGINEERS
BILL RELATIVE TO LOYAL CLAIMS
WEATHER PROBABILITIES ES-CHARLEsTON
RACES, ETC.
CHICAGO, I'LL, March IA number
OF ladies visited two saloons here to-
-, r--I-. 80 rs 80 NJ
in'lignities were offered them, aud no
peroeptible effect was produced by their
demonstrations.
BOSTON, March 1.-The State consta-
bles seized some 81, 500 worth Of liquors
at the Revere House to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, March In view of
the threatened crusade against tho sa.
looms, the police have instructions to
enforce city ordinances, which means
that streets and sidewalks are not to be
obstructed.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The treasury
sales of gold are 81 100000 on the first
and third and S500.0 on the second
and fourth Thursdays of March; total
S3.000.000.
The published statement that the Sc.
nate Committee on Transportation
Routes to the Sea-board today made q
report, that although Congress has the
constitutional power to regulate railroad
tariffs. it is not now expedient to exer-
else the power, is pronounced by the
Chairman. Senator Window, to be
wholly unauthorized. He states that
the committee has come to no such cen.
clusion.
NoRFoLK. March 1.-Hon. John S.
Millson, distinguished lawyer and
highly esteemed citizen, died to day. For
number of years preceding the war,
Mr.. hIiilson was member of the United
States Congress.
New York, March This morning
Judge Pratt granted warrant for the
arrest OF Benaventura Baez, ex-Presi-
dent of Santo Domingo, on the applica-
tion of Davis Hatch, wealthy resident
of Connecticut; having action for da-
images against Baez, charging the cx.
President with conspiring against his
liberty, wealth and life. while he was q
resident in Santo Domingo. It seems
that Hatch acquired possession of i'm.
mensse salt mines in Santo Domingo
from the Spanish authorities, and was
suddenly arrested and charged with be.
ing in sympathy with tho Cohral fnot;on