The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-10

was not touched till the last hour, and
the troops left Coomassie without one
article OF plumber. or thirty -four Of
fcers fret sent ont from England to or
gani3e the expedition, four were killed,
three died of fever aud seven were
wounded. The rains have commenced,
and:the streams and marshes are swollen,
impeding the homeward march of the
troops ts.I.
TelsHra phxc--Amo Matters.
DUEL BETWEEN OoLORKB NHN-NoKrHRRN
aRANaERs- GUSHING vs.. GAINES. AT
TEMPTED sUICfDE-DEATH OF EX-PREsI-
DENT FILLMoRE-FooLIsH AND FATAL
WAGER SUNDAY TIP.
PLING-TAINTED JUDICIAL ERMINE-
HURRICANE AND FATAL DISASTER AT SEA
RAILROAD TRAINS isNow-B ED, 40.
AUGUSTA. GA, March 8.-Two me-
groes, Peter Blair and Moses Sullivan,
had some angry words, during which
Blair told Sullivan he was no gentleman.
The latter demanded an apology, or
satisfaotion with shot.gu or pistols
Blair replied that he had no apology to
make, but accepted the challenge, nam-
ing the time, place and weapons. The
parties met at Sand Bar Ferry, this
morning; Mt 2 o'clock. accompanied by
their seconds, two negroes named Ralph
knight and William Armstrong. The
ground was stepped of, and Colt's five-
shooters placed in the hands OF the
principals. Knight gave the words of
command: be said; "Peter. are you
readyf" Peter said, Eyes" "Moses,
are you readyp" Moses replied, eyes. "
Then commenced the shootiag, and
both parties 6red away until the last
barrel was discharged. The pistols
were reloaded. and the principals re-.
sumed their positions. The words of
command were repeated. aud the firing
recommended. and continued until Blair
fell TO the ground. shot through both
legs. The parties then returned to the
city Immediately. Sullivan. fought at
tha aame pla,e last wear. and Blair
fought another negro near Savanna
some time ago.
SrRINaFIE1D. Mass, March THE
National Council of Independent
Changers vas organized In this city yes
terday. At the meeting OF the Execu.
tive Committees OF the New York ar d
Boston Oranges. the declaration of
principles, constitution and ritual we're
adopted. The members of the order dc
not hesitate to avow " that it is political
in its nature.
WAsHINaroN. March 7.-Oaleb Oush.
ing was heard by the Dprell Committee
two hours before the stated time, and
made his escape in a buggy, ola Bladens-
burg. Mrs. Gaines will proceed agai II st
some OF his corner lots, in her 300, 600
libel suit;
RALEIGH. N O., March s.-Francis
NJ. Brent. of Maryland, said to be con.
nected with one OF the first families OF
that State. attempted suicide by shoot
ing himself in the saloon of W. D.
Church, of this oity. yesterday. Two
shots took effect in his head, from which
erysipelas has set in. aud his case is pro-
nounoei hopeless by his attending ply
sioian, DR.. Little.
BUFFALO. y. Y, March 9.-Ex- Pre- j.
dent MiliArd Fillmore died at his resi-
dence in this city, at ten minutes past
II, tonight. He was conscious up to
the time OF his death. at 8 O'Clock, in
reply to o question by his physician. lie
said nourish ment was palatable. These
we're his last words. His death wsa
painless. la
The funorai Of ex-President Fillmore
will take place on Thursday next, at
P. NJ. Buffalo is draped in mourning
All the courts, board of trade, &c., have
adjourned, and flags are flying at half.
mast from public and private buildings.
DEs MONIES. Iowa. Mnroh 8.-The
Legislature has passed q bill prescribing
tue maximnm rates of freight and pas
senger tolls on railroads in the State.
with savere penalties fnr violation.
SAN FRANCISCO. March g. 8-Despatohes
from Eiko, Nevada. tonight, says the
Central Pacific Railroad is still blocked
by snow, and Western trains are lying at
rOanO.
New YonK. March 9.-Henry Con.
ners. Of Montrose, N. j.. aged forty
five, made wager, on Saturday. that
he could drink u pint of whiskey aud q
gallon Of beer in III hour. He won the
wager, bnt died before morning.
The Crispin societies have voted tc
strike for eight hours.
The steamship Donan, which arrived
this morning from Bremen. reports that
she experienced q hurricane. in which
she sustained considerable damage.