The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-17

are evidently increasing IN numbers.
Comparatively little damabelis report.
ed as done by. the chinch bug and no
extensive destruction by the grass
hoppers. - "
BALTIMORE. June 15.-St. Alphon-
sas Hall, on Saratoga street, Balti-
moro, which was destroyed in the
great fire last July-attached to st.
Alphonsas Catholic Church-having
been rebuilt, was dedicated Sunday
with appropriate ceremonies. Bishop
Gross, of Savannah, oficiated. A large
number of Catholic clergyme and an
immense congregation were present.
PORTLAND, OREGON. June l5.-The
entire Democratic State ticket WIS
elected in Oregon. The Legislature
stands: Senate, Republicans, IL; De-
mocrats. 8; Independents, 10. House,
Republicans. 16; Democrats, %; In-
dependents, %.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is. The So, coo
race at Suffolk Park came off to-day.
The race was for purse of $1,000, to
harness. best three in five. The track
was little heavy and dusty, but the
day very fine for sport. Fools sold on
the time of the Muid at 500 to $50
that she would not make 22I, aud
S10O to $50 that she would not get
down to 2.23. The first heat was very
line, both starting we'll together, Net
tie lending to the half mile pole, but
In the home stretch the Maid passed
her and won by n good length in 9. %
In the second heat Nettie started in
advance, but on the turn broke badly,
the Maid getting fifty yards ahead.
She again broke Il, the half mile pole
The Maid kept away ahead and won
by six or seven lengths in 9 26 In
the third and last heat they started
badly, the Maid being leugth ahead
This lend was increased to three
lengths at the quarter, at the half
about two and ut the three-ouurter
pole about Que. On the home stretch
the Maid she: away ahead. winl ing by
four lengths in 2 24lS.
New YORK, June 15.-A large num-
Der OF bricklayers struck to-day for 81
per day. They have been receiving
49, 30. While some men kept at work,
the majority on many buildings re-.
fused to work, unless they received the
amount demanded. It il thought
2,OJ0 men are striking.
SAN ANToNIA. Texas. June 15.-The
Indians have appeared, and are steal
ing cattle near Fort Davis.
PRovIDENCE, r. T.. June 15.-Cal-
vim G. Cafarle, q diamond jeweler of
this oity, was LOST overheard, from IA
steamer running between Montreal
and Quebec. on Saturday night.
HoBoKES, N. j., June 15.-This
morning. lad seventeen years of age
was attempting to cross the Morris aud
Essex Railroad, when he was struck by
an incoming train and thrown on the
track. The wheels of the cars cut OF
an arm aud a leg, and then cut his
body in two pieces. The lad's name
was McElroy, and he resided in Brook
lyn.
New YORK, June Is. Edward Mul.
len began this morning the feat OF
walking 500 miles in six DAYS, of
which lis are to be made in twenty
four hours. At noon, he had com.
pleted his sixty miles, and was, appa
rently. in first.rato condition.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Senate
passed the House bill to authorize the
Secretary OF the Treasury to suspend
work on public buildings. In the
Arkansas contested election cases.
Wiltshire. the sitting member, was un
seated. and Gunter sworn in; and the
committee was discharged FROM the
consideration of the case of Bradley
against Hyues.
The House passed the bill making
bigamy or polygamy u ground OF in
eligibility of territorial delegates The
Judiciary Com mittee, Mt q meeting this
morning. took no action on Bustt cd or
Judge Durell.
Judge Story has resigned.
PHILADELPHIA. June IL. The Board
OF Trade passed resolutions opposing Il
further issue of irredeemable currency.
aud approving the Presidents course
IN vetolng the financial bill.
JEROME PARK, n. Y, Jnne l6-
Bonaventure won the ladies' stukes:
time 242A Preakness won the sc.
cond race; time 2.l2.
New York, Juno 16.-The Posts
financial item says the important event
to-day. in financial circles, has been
the suspension Of the banking house
of Turner Bros. and the marking up
OF the rates of sterling exchange by
leading drawers. The suspension ot
Turner Rros. was announced at II
o'clock, and created surprise. as the
firm has been in business since 1874.
and has had the reputation of beiug
not only strong, but very conservative.