The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-29

tSGIy1NasroNA's, :, DRATH-pEsrrRuoTsIl1ys W.
FIRE IN aHAvANA-AIILTARY MOVE
MKNTs, &o., 40. as. i,s' :.i.s9,
LONDON. January 27.-The reasons
which cansed the Government to decide
upon the dissolution of Parliament
nave not yet been made public. and
speculation in regard thereto continues.
Some persons declare that it waa
brought about by dissensions in Tie
Cabinet, while others allege that Glad.
stone has been summoned before the
Court Of Queens Bench for not stand.
Ing tor reelection to Parliament after
again accepting the Office in. March last.
and that this was what occasi oued tho
dissolution. The utmost interest is
manifested throughout the KINGDOM
over the elections, and much activity is
displayed in preparations for them.
The newspapers ere filled with appeals
forianf nfeleotion.
An official despatch was received by
the Government, to-day, from Zanzibar.
The despatch states circumstant ally that
Livingstone died in Lobisa, after CROSS
ing marshes with water at one time for
three hours conseoutively above his
waist. The sufferings of his whole
party we're terrible, and ten Of them
died in consequence. Members OF
Cameron's expedition were suffering
from fever and opthalmia, but would
await the arrival of the Doctors re-
m1ains and bring them to Uiiii. From
tho 7latter place, they would be con-
veyed to Zanzibar, where it is expected
they Will arrive next month.
HAVANA. January 27.-A fire broke
oue to-day in the foundry. and ship
yatds OF SDnor Sulueta, at Casablanca,
which are threatened with destruction.
High ~inds prevail, and the wharves
and shipping in the vicinity are in
danger. ifn .JSt'r
= The director Of the Havana Lottery,
Senor Valero, remains in prison.
q The steamer Isabel IL Catolica has
gone to Gibara, TO embark troops for
Guanteneme, which is threatened by
the lhsurEents. Gen. Portilia has or
daEed sthe removal of several detach-
tnenta OF troops, which have for long
time been guarding the cultivated zone
OF Puerto Principe. It is expected that
important orders will be issued by Jo-
vellari Tomorrow. The insurgent pri-
sene.a -annrt that Vinennte Gnrcia has
assumed the Ministry of War, and Gen.
MaCeso has succeeded him in command
of his column. Some troops having left
Man1anillo for Bayamo, reinforcements
are sadly needed ut the former place,
The troops in the jurisdiction of Triui-
dad have defeated band of insurgents
at Arroro Pinns. The latter fled East
ward, but were pursued and number
captured.
LONDON, January 29.--The bark
Clifton Embezlin, for Queensto wn, is at
Milford with fOropnat Ioak
4 HAVANA, January 2S.-The United
States steamer Worcester has gone to
Matanzas.
The f1remen succeeded in extinguiah.
ing the iire, last evening, in Senior Zu-
lnetas' ship.yard, at Oasablanca, with.
out damage to the village or shipping
The loss to Zuluetas is considerable.
,BAYoNNE, January 28.-The report
that the Carlists have captured Santan-
der is denied. It is now reported.
through Carlist sources, that the corpo-
ration is now negotiating to raise 9, ,OOO,-
600 piestas. which the royalists demand
as their price for abstaining from bom-
bardment of the city.
Telegraphic-America Matters.
KEs-CoNGREssIoNA1 MATTERs-wo.
MEMS RIGHTS NOT REsPECTED-LIoUoR
o4Ohh hA1OEhS0TR1OH1NA-
DEATH-D'NA1 BIRTH ooEvENTIoN-No
CONVENTION IN dRoRaIA-s. d. MAxEY
ELRoTEp SENATOR FROM TEXAS, &C., &C.
CHARIRsToN, January 2S.-Arrived-
Steamships Charleston, New York:
Equator, Philadelphia; Flag, Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, January 27.-The
ship carpenters and caulkers of this port
and vicinity have struck for higher
wagss. During the panic. they were
reduced to three dollars per day, and
now they demand the old rates of So. SO
per day. The strike is said to seriously
interfere with the business of ship.
builders. The carpenters aud caulk ers
are out in q circular, proposing to work
on cooperative principles, taking con-
tracts for building and repairing.
The first Centennial Washins ston AS
sembly. under the auspices of women's
centennial committees, came off last
night. at the Academy of Music. Phila.
delphia. Plenty of army and naval Of
ficers present. The academy was hand
somely adorned, and the assembly as
successful as the recent tea party.
HARR1sDUIG, January 27.-The Evans
case came up for trial to-day os. Com
monwealth for some $780,, 1000. Able
counsel are employed on both sides.
Boston, January 29.-The Boston
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