The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-04

ber Or the House Ia his seat; galleries
packed. An excited debate on referring
the disputed Ssaatorships to the Supreme
Court. The Democrats threatened to
withdraw if the question Was pushed.
In dilatory motives, the Republicans
showed about dozen majority.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 3.-The storm
extended widely; the country in the
vicinity Of Fortville was inundnted;
very damaging throughout the White
Water Valley to crops and property;
travel suspended in every direction; loss
in that region estimated Mt $3.50, ,0OO At
Richmond, Indiana, the tornado da-
mayed three churches and unroofed
several houses.
LATER.-A rain again last night swelled
the rivers and disasters; the whole
Northern section of the city is flooded,
from three to five feet. The trestle and
bridge works washed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Juno 3.-The AIn-
sonic Widows and Orphans Home, conf
pleted but unocoupied, was levelled; !;
many houses unroofed md trees de-
stroyed.
PoTTsvuLE, Pa, June 3.-There is no
longer any doubt that the backbone of
the long strike is broken, and unless
something entirely unforeseen occurs,
the present week will see general re-
sumption of mining throughout the
Schuylkill region. After holding out for
five months, and maintaining bold
front to the last, the men have concluded
That there is no possibility OF SUCCESS
from them, and are coming to the opera
tors all over the region, and Offering to
work on any terms. The Miners Union
has suddenly dissolved, and its members
are coming, not rs branches nor in any
official capacity, but rs individual miners,
seeking work on Tuesday and yesterday.
The colliers hnve either started or ar
ranged for starting Mt Mahony City, Gill
bertson, Ashland, Shenandoah and in
the Western part of this County, and
more will follow to-day. In every case,
the 1875 basis, rs proposed by the Coal
Exchange, is made the standard Of wages
and is accepted by the men. No attempt
hos been made to interfere with the
workmen about the re-opened mines.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-There il m ir-
regularity in the treasury Of SIT, 900. 1t
is not yet settled whether it is theft or
error; Treasurer Spinner thinks it is
theft.
The Indians in council to-day deter
mined not to sign treaty, and will go
strnight home.
The mail service between Washington
and New York has been given to the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad for the
present. The Baltimore and Ohio Road
retains the service for the West.
The SAT, 600 robbery from the Treasury
Department is confirmed. It is suited
that Mosely will probably be removed MS
postmaster at Talladega, Ala, and Geo.
Parsons appointed in his place; also,
the postmaster at Eufaula and probably
the postmaster ut Mobile.
Probabilities-For the South Atlantic
and Gulf States, stationary pressure,
warmer, partly cloudy weather and oc-
casional rain, with Southerly and West
erly winds.
Larkin W. Selors, an officer of the se-
cret service division of the treasury, who
has been missing from his home at
Nicholville, Scott County, Va, since the
10th of April, was found dead near
Opressus Station, Wise County, yester-
day: Two bullet-holes were found in
his head and two in his breast. 1t is
supposed he was murdered by gang of
counterfeiters in TINT section.
The Alabama Claims Commission has
been extended six months.
telegram was received Mt the Inter-
nal Revenue Office, to-day. from Collec-
tor Latham, at Huntsville, Ala, an
nouncing that Deputy Collector Holman
Leatherwood was today shot and killed
by nm illicit distiller.
E. F. Folger, Superintendent of Rich
mond and York River line of steamers,
is dead. Gen. Lntrobe has been nomi-
mated for Mayor.
PoTTsv1LLE, Pa, June 3.-The situa-
ton is becoming more critical; the citi-
zens of Shenandoah have applied for
military aid, by having ndvices of large
bodies OF miners marching toward the
town, to compel n suspension of work
there; and thnt Deputy Sheriff HeisIer,
now stationed there with posse of fifty
men, will be unable to protect the work
ing miners. Gov Hartranft has tele-
graphed from Williamsport to General
Sigfried here, directing him to call ont
the military in case the Sheriff is unable
to disperse the mobs. Troops in other
localities have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness at 12 o'clock
noon. The Pottsville troops are assem-
bling in their respective armories, await
ing orders to march.
LATER. arrested raider was res
cued. The mob is rapidly increasing;
the militia are in uniform and ready for
action. The Sheriff's posse was fired
upon and three wounded. The militia
are leaving for the scene.
LEBANON, Pa, June 3.-The Eighth
Regiment has been ordered to assemble.
The drum corps is beating up men. 1t
IL determined that men desiring to work
shall not be molested. The mob is 10, 900
strong