The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-19
Teisgraphie...Foreien News.

739.
Mayor Leech has presented "All Ire
land Challenge Shield" The Americans
will be allowed to compete, rs they are
made honorary members Of the shooting
club; no matter which team wins, it
must be shot for next year at Philadel-
phla. This shield is in competition every
year.
LONDON, June 18.-N. Alexander, Son
vlous, Phillips IL Co., colonial brokers'
Wedlock, Smallware & Co., Manchester,
failed. At this. hour-3 3O-sinistef ru-
mons prevail, but q better feeling exists.
A hail-storm here this morning and else
where throughout England weather fair
VERSAILLES, June 18.-The Burenux of
the Left have resolved to offer no amend
ment to the constitutional bills as they
come from the Committee of Thirty, and
to take nil possible steps to hasten the
date of the final dissolution of the AS
sembly. The Left will move, tomorrow,
that the public powers bill be placed on
the orders of the day.
LONDON, June 18-The Moscow Ga
zette says England having declined to
enter into intimate relations with Rus
sia unless the Central Assian States are
placed under the protection of interna-
tional law, Russia has no reason to leave
the alliance of three Emperors and enter
into league with that country.
TORONTO, June 17.-At sale of tho
rough-bred horses md cattle, yesterday,
some choice breeds brought fabulous
prices. A calf, seven months old,
brought $4,000, and bull calf, two
months old, fifth Duke of Hilhurst, was
bought for So, 800.
BARRIE, ONTARIO, June 18.-The great
or portion Of the business part Of the
town burned; fire still raging.
Telegraphic.-American News.
Boston, June 16.-This afternoon, q
terrible explosion occurred in the large
two-story building, corner of Kemble
and Farnham streets, used by G. E.
Nastin as q mandatory of fire works.
Ten men and boys were employed in the
building at the time, only one of whom
up with terrific report, and the ruins
at once took fire and were entirely con-
sumed before any assistance could be
rendered by the fire department Six
bodies, burned and charred beyond re-
cognition, were taken from the ruins.
Thomas Hurley, Michael Trinity and
VIM. Meelin were rescued from the
ruins, oil dangerously burned and
bruised. The bodies Of Thos. Dooley,
Herbert Meelin, John NcNamara, Thos.
Cochrane, John n. Kelly and William
Burrill were taken from the debris of the
building, 80 charred and burned as to
be beyond individual recognition. The
cause of the explosion is unknown. The
loss on the building and stock is go, 600;
no insurance.
Der of invitations extended to the South
Carolina delegation here, none was more
significant or more unusual than that
from Harvard University and its LOO
students. Yesterday afternoon, the w.
Il. l., in open carriages, left the ST.
James Hotel for Cambridge, and through
every avenue the cortege passed, cheers
and other public demonstrations marked
lts progress. Arriving at the entrance
of Memorial Hall, tho detachment was
met by President Eliot, the faculty and
an immense cOncourse of students from
every State and Territory in the Union.
The former welcomed the w. L. I. in elo-
9uent and fervid language, referring to
the great names and many South Caro-
linians who had graduated there, and
bespeaking kindly recognition of the
institution ut the South in the future.
HIS remarks were warmly received by
the w. l.. /. Col. Simons responded, in
49, S'oA'S opSCCh, WHICH, WIS re-
ceived with appreciation by the faculty,
President Eliot exhibiting emotion, while
the students, en- masse, gave for cheers
their peculiar rah! rar! rah! which was
overwhelming in its effects. The recep-
tion and entertainment in Memorial
Hall at Harvard will ever be memora
BILE event to the w. L. I. The Eutaw
flag, MS soon as recognized, brought tre-
mendous outbursts Of patriotic feeling.
Lieut.. Gilchrist's command marched
superbly. Every man in line wore pal
metto cockades and bannerets of pal
metto leaves in the muzzles of their
rifles. Col. Andrews and Col Simons
were with Governor CASTOR, on the
grand stand, while the column passed in
review. After the parade, the w. L. I.
were taken to the Suffolk Club House,
and entertained with q well-served COLA
tion. This welcome was hearty, and was
honored by the presence of large num-
ber of the most prominent and influen-
tinl Boston merchants Resnonses NV