The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-30
Telegraphic.-Foreign News.

ferers by the inundation. It was resolved
that subscription should be opened
among the Deputies.
The Committee of Thirty have decided
that the Chamber of Deputies shall be
renewed every four years
LONDON, June 28.-In the House Of
Commons, to-day, the bill amending the
labor laws passed its second reading,
and the national debt sinking fund bill
was read third time.
Edmond Jones Il Co., East India mcr-
chants and agents of the Burmese CO.
vernment, have failed. Liabilities esti-
mated at S750,O00.
HAVANA, June -Captnin-Gc
Nalmascda has issued fresh decrees
against speculation in gold, and is de-
tcrmined to punish offenders with rigor.
1t is officially reported that on the 9th
instant band Of insurgents, COM
manded by the mulatto Rios, swooped
down from the hills and burned four
plantations, besides committing various
robberics. The troops pursued and
dispersed the bnnd, killing seventy-fivc.
Rios was captured, and shot mt Espe-
rarsen. The Spanish loss was twelve
killed and wounded. An active pursuit
is kept up of fragments of the defeated
band.
LONDON, June 29.-A furious thunder
storm passed over Buda, Pcsth The
lightning was incessant. The hail fell
in such quantities that the roofs of
houses and surrounding hills were CO.
vered two feet with ice. The water fall
was extraordinary. Torrents swept
through the streets of Buda, CARRYING
men, vehicles and everything movable
into the river. Many houses were sud-
denly flooded and destroyed, before their
inmates could escape. 500 of the in
habitants are missing. At least 100 were
drowned or killed by falling walls. All
railroads are interrupted.
DUBLIN, June 29.-The international
rifle contest began to-day. The total
score, 800 yards range, was, Americans,
337; Irishmen, 33S.
2 P. M.-The teams are now firing Mt
900 yards range Twenty-eight of ninety
shots have been fired by each side. At
this stage Of the shooting the Americans
are twelve points ahead.
4 z. M.-The shooting at the 900 yards
range is finished, and the result is largely
in favor of the Americans. Tho total
scores are: Americans 327; Irishmen 292.
P. M.-The shooting at the 1000
yards range was remarkably fine on both
sides. The contest was won by the Amc-
ricans by score of 303, against 299 for
the Irishmen. The match has been won
by the American riflemen, by total of
967 to 929 for the Irish opponents.
CAIRO, June 29.-The new Intcrna-
tional Court of Appeals was formally
opened yesterday, at Alexandria, by the
Khedivc.
egraphic..-American News.
PATERSON, N. j., June 29.-The Wat
son bridge works were burned; loss
$4,000
CHICAGO, June 29.-The Standing
Committee of this Episcopal Diocese
voted in favor of the consecration of
Rev. DR.. j. s. Shipman, Bishop elect of
the Diocese of Fon Du Lac. This is the
first diocese to take this action.
New York, juno 29.-Seven persons
have been poisoned by eating pickles
containing corperas. One will probably
die.
The grand jury in the Court of Gene
ral Sessions presented six new indict-
ments against VIM. NJ. Tweed, Peter b.
Sweeney, G. A. Woodward, and others
not yet arrested. 1t is said the new in
dlctments are for obtaining money by
false tnlse pretenses from the city treasur.;.
The amount involved is 5000. GOO.
Joseph Loader, who made nm affidavit
stating that he had seen improper fami
liarities between Rev. H. w. Beecllcr
and Mrs Tilton, at the residence of the
latter. in the year 1869, was arrested
last night, on warrant based on COM
plant made by Col. Henry Barton
Bcecher, supported by m affidavit con-
tanning the written confession Of John J.
Price, his accomplice. Price appeared
as witness against him, making affi-
dayit that he did not know Londor pre-
vious to 1872, and knew nothing about
Tilton's house until recently. He said
Loador told him that now would be
good time to make some money. Judge
Norris appeared for Loader, and AIessrs.
Tracy and Hill for the complainant.
Judge Reilly ordered both Loalor and
Price to be locked up for examination.
GALVESTON, June ga special de-
spGtch from Brownsville says drove of
stolen cattle crossed the Arrayo, Colo
RADIO. Saturday night. Rangers and
regulars are in pursuit. It is reported
that 200 well-armed Mexicans crossed at
Culvas Rancho three days ago.
A fire ut A1acking, Texas, DESTROYED n