The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-21

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RALEIGH. N. G.. November 2O.-A
number of bills were introduced in
the House Of Representatives yester.
dey-the most important of which was
bill to provide for the compromise
and settlement of the State debt, in.
troduced by Col. s. Mod. Tate, of
Burke, the chairman of the Finance
Committee. The bill is supplemental
to o preamble. in which is reoited the
reasons for not paying all the debt,
destruction of the property upon
which the bonds were based, and the
reckless Legislation and management
of the finances at time when the tax
payers had no control in public affairs.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 2O.-In
the pools in the $4,000 trotting race,
tomorrow, Ocoident is first choice,
Fullerton second, and Sam. Purdy
third. The weather is fine.
NEWARK. n. j., November 20.-Rev.
DR.. W. J. r. Nicholson has resigned
tue pastorate of Trinity Episcopal
Church. in this city, and will Join ihe
Reformed Episcopal Church.
NEW YORK, November 20.-Snow
this morning.
An incendiary fire at Kntonah, West
chester County. New York, on Thurs
day. destroyed property valued ut
SIS, 900.
No changes in the strike OF the long
shoremen to day Rumors that were
nhoat to the effect that compromise
was to be elected between the steam
| chin
without foundation. No companies
have given in to day, and they express
their intention to hold out to the bitter
end. The stevedores all say thut the
new men are performing the work
satisfactorily.
BOSTON, Nove.-..r 20.-The Labor
Council Committee on the Nnvy Yard
has reported that it has proof that $50
men were hired during the two weeks
preceding the election, the most of
whom were discharged after the cleo.
ton; that the recommendations for
hiring these men we're signed by Con.
gressional candidate Gooch, aud that
the additional force had little il any
thing to do during their term of ser
vice. The council recommended their
statement be submitted through Rep
resentatives in Congress-, of the State
OF Massachusetts to Senate and House
Ut Representatives, praying those au.
gust bodies to appoint special com.
mittee to investigate into these corrupt
and diegraceful practices.
Prominent Republicnns in this State
have organized Common wealth
Club" The preamble to the constitu
tion recites that the members, dis
satisfied with the corruption which
now rrevei!s in politics, and convinced
that this dissatisfaction is not confined
to any political party or section of
society, but Ia shared by all honest
men siike. agree to form an association,
IN hope that thereby better under.
standing will be promoted amongst
men who hold these opinions, and that
an interest in all public measures will
be excited among those who now
stand aloof through apathy and dis
gust. In 80 doing. we give no pledge,
nor do we abandon organizations to
which we now belong. The officers of
the club are Hon. L.. r. Hoar, Presi.
dent; Henry L. Pierce, Richard
Olney, John @. Adams and W. E..
Perkins, Presidents.
WASHINGTON, November 2O.-rhe
House Appropriation Committee com
pleted their naval appropriation bill
yesterday; the estimates presented by
the Secretary were for $l9, 900, 600
The appropriation, as agreed upon by
the committee, is little over SI7. 600.
600; this is only for the navy estab-
lishment proper, and does not include
appropriations for the construction of
ships or the continuance of work on
the League Island Navy Yard, or the
proposed purchase of the Stevens but.
terry. TheEe aud similar appropria-
tions asked by the Navy Depart msnt
will be included in the miscellaneous
bill. Concerning the marine corps, it
was held that the duties now performed
by It. especially at the naval stations
where they are used as guards and for
police duty, could as well be performed
by details from the army; while on
shipboard the work of the marine
corps could be performed ns we'll by
ordinary seameu. No decisive action
was taken by the committee, but it is
generally understood that, should an
amendment be offered in tho House to
the naval appropriation bill, either
providing for the total abolition of the
marine corps, or its Incorporation into
the army, no opposition will be made
to it by the members of the com mittee.
The Cabinet was in session to-day.