The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-16
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JOAN. Porto Rico, state that The mem
bers OF tho Masonic lodge at salana
Grande havAbsen arrested by the po-
lice. The Bo9etin newspaper applauds
the authorities for the attitude they
have assumed against Masonry. It
declares that Masons in the Antilles
are thoroughly in favor of q separa.
ton OF the colonies from Spain.
LONDON. May 15.-The Queen gave
state banquet last night to the Uzar
aud Grand Duke Alexis. The Prince
and Princess of Wales, Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, and other
member, of the royal family, Glad
stone and Disraeli. with all the men,
bers Of the Cabinet, were present.
The Gear will go 10 Buckingham Pa.
lace at noon to-day, and will probably
visit the Empress Eugenie next Sun
day.
PARIS. May 15.-The Duke De Brog-
lie has accepted the challenge of the
Left and Extreme Right on the electo.
raj bill, and will make lis motion for
its immediate discussion.
BERLIN, May ia special de-
spatoh is published, in which no names
are mentioned, but which leaves the
inference that Grand Duke Nicholas
was arrested in consequence of the dis
appearance of certain diamonds.
TeleRra aphIc--AmcrIcnn Matters.
ST.. Louis. May l4-The Republican
has a special from Springfield, Mis-
souri,. stating thai q mail carrier aud u
Mr.. Tent, who was riding with him,
were robbed day or two ago in Clay
ton Pinery, and the mail rlhed. The
robbers were tracked by party OF
twenty men to Boone County, Arkon-
sas, and, in a fight with them, Rev.
Mr.. New was killed and another man
seriously wounded. Tho robbers es-
capped. Mr.. New was minister of
the Methodist Church, anil had but
recently come from Iowa.
JERSEY Cry. May 14-The exten-
sive clothing house Of Alderman &
Clark, No. 25 Newark Avenue, was
robbed by burglars last night of clothes
and oassimeres valued ut $50, 1000.
This same store was lately robbed of
$4,000 worth of goods. No clue to
the burglars. The store is in close
proximity to the police headquarters.
TORONTO, ONT May 14.-About 5
o'clock last evening. al Englishman,
, named Henry Young, shot himself
! through the head with pistol, in his
bedroom, No. 4 James street.
Michael Hughes was instantly killed
by falling from wagon, while driving
along Duchess street, to-day.
Two frame houses and lumber yard
were burned last night. Loss 5000
New HAVEN, May l4.-At caucus
OF Republican members of the State
Legislature, held here tonight, Sena-
tor William A. Buckingham was re-
nominated by acclamation for United
States Senator. This is in the nature
Of a compliment. as the Democrats,
who have nominated W. A. Eaton for
the same position, are in heavy ma.
jority.
LITTLE ROCK. May 15.-The Baxter.
itea captured Brooks carriage, with
his daughter and ooachman. Colonel
King White, in attempting to kill q
Brooksite, killed Baxterite instantly.
\ Numerous murders and ortrages are
Reported throughout the State.
LEXINGTON, May 15.-The weather is
lair and the attendance large. Lucy
Jackson won the hurdle race. Cape
God won the mile and quarter dash !;
time 2.1216.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 15.-The ban.
dit Vasquez, with two OF his gang,
were captured. near Los Angeles.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-The follow.
ing is carefully prepared statement
OF the meaning OF the currency bill.
passed by the Senate. though no one
seems to understand it. It is tele.
graphed ss the closest approach to the
solution Of the riddle extant. The
bill provides for free banking. releases
the reserves on circulation, except the
five per cent, which is to be deposited
in the treasury for the purposes of re-.
demption in United States notes, and
requires reserves on deposit to be
kept by each bank in it's own vaults; a
part OF which reserve shall be one.
fourth part OF the coin received by it
as interest on tho bonds held as seou.
rity by the United States Treasury, to
prepare for specie payments. The bill
requires the retirement of greenbacks
equal in amount to twenty-five per
cent. of the new national bank cur
rency issued; the retirement to begin
within thirty days after the amount of
81, 600, 600 of the national bank cur
rency has been issued. The maximum
amount of the United States notes is
fixed at 1882. 600, 900, and the retire.
ment ahall be in reduction OF that
amount until it be reduced to $780,
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