The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-05

tiofh, bstwesn Afiatidss Bfen7snass and
T. B. Phillips, with. double; barrelled
shot-guns Loaded wish> single balls at
forty paoes Bienvepue was killed ut
the frst 6re-being shot through the
brainS Phillips was sinot hurt. 81
BosToN, April. 4 The tenth ballot
resulted: Dawes, 80; .Hoar, rs; Curtis,
81; Adams, Is; Banks,,5. Ii j. >
WASHINGTON, April 4-In tho House.
Negiey, from the Committee on Com.
merce, reported bill to amend the
ACT for enrolling and registering ships
employed in the ooastng trade aud fish
cries, 30 as to provide that the provi.
sions Of the ACT shall not extend to canal
boats or boats employed on iuland waters
or canals, 90. Passed. Butler, from
the Committee on the Judiciary. report
ed bill to prevent mal.administration
in the OWL service Of the United States.
1t provides that whoever. being civil
officer Of the United States, except the
President and Vice President, who shall
be impeached by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, shall be deprived OF his Office
whilo his trial is in progress, and the
duties. functions and powers of his
otlico shall devolve upon some other
officer. G.. f. Hoar inquired whether
this would include Judges Of the United
States Supreme Court? Butler replied
that it would. The bill was then with
drawn.
Probabiii,ies-For the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States. North -enst to
Southeast winds and partly cloudy weu-
ther; for the West Gulf States, Tennes-
see and tho lower Ohio Valley, increns-
ing South to East winds. cloudy and
rainy weather; for the upper lake region,
increasing North east to South east
winds, cloudy weather. rain aud snow.
Tho storm which now apparently exists
over Western kansas, the Indian Terri
tory aud Northern Texas, will probably
move North east towards the lakes. For
the Middle States. winds shifting to
North east and South east, with ipcreas.
ing cloudiness.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 3-There
was light frost this morning. No da-
mage. The officers of the State Grange.
in session here for two daya, adopted
resolutions looking to corporation with
the Georgin. Grange in the matter of
direct trade with Europe. plaa was
proposed for encouraging immigration,
which, it is believed, will result in sue
csss.
WAsHINGToN. April 3.-The President
has nominated Henry 9. johnson TO be
Commissioner of Customs, aud Cyrus
q. Baldwin to be Assistant United
States Treasurer at Charleston, s. q.
INDIANAPOLIS. April 3.-A convention
OF general freight agents was held here.
Tbs following schedule Of rates WAS
adopted: Fourth class freight from Chi
cago to Boston. 45 cents; New York, 40;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, 30; St.
Louis to Boston, IS; New York, So;
Philadelphia an1 Baltimore, 45; Keokuk
to Boston, 55; New York. so; Philadel.
phia and Baltimore. 45; indianapolis to
Boston, 40; New York, 35; Philadelphia
and Baltimore, 88; Louisville to B ston,
At; New York, AZ; Philadelphia and
Baltimore, 81; Cincinnati to Boston. 40;
New York. 35; Philadelphia aud Bulti
more. 80. Third class freights s cents,
second class 10 cents aud first class Is
cents more than fourth class.
MILWAUKEE. April ga panic oc.
Cured i'll school-house from a lamp
explosion. 800 persons were present,
OF whom forty were injured in the rush,
three seriously.
New YORK, April 3 Three men were
arrested for advertising tickets for an
alleged lottery for tho benefit of the
Virginm Relief Masonic Association, to
be drawn ut Norfolk.
The Georgia planters have petitioned
Congress for more greenbacks.
Rochefort declines to say how he ma.
naged to escape from New CaIedouiu.
The ninth ballot for Senator from
Massachusetts showed little change in
the vote. and there was no election.
Telrgrn rnphic-Comrnercini Reports
WAsuTNoroN, April 2.-Among thu
statistical Investigations reported in tie
current monthly OF. the Department Of
Agriculture arc the following: An in
qniry concerning tho most profitable
crop in each State and section of State
and its relative cost and profit in com
parison with other crops, showing the
effect of soil. climate and other circnm-
stances in popularizing particular
branch OF rotation and the encourage
ment OF local speoalties. The tendency
OF Agricultural improvement indicating
progressive and non-progressive locah.
ties and illustrating the prevalent activi.
ty OF the rural mind. The main points
III this progress relate to the ccouomy
and at}i.irurv Of lubor .reto,,,t;n ,,1