The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-02
fsIsgrspH'c:-Foreis n News. .

Engaged in the fisheries off New Found
Ly1d Ii likely to lead to commissions.
The Governments of France and Eng
land have resolved to send war vessels to
these waters to prevent disturbance.
Edward Browning Stephens, the Eng
lish sculptor, is dead.
The number of miners killed by the
explosion in Bunker's Hill colliery,
North Stafordshire, yesterday, is greater
than at first reported. Forty-one dead
bodies have been recovered from the
mine. These are probably all who have
perished. Many bodies of the victims
were mutilated beyond recognition.
great number of the dead miners left
large families OF children in destitute
condition.
BERLIN, May 1.-The Emperor has
given his assent to the introduction of n
bill abolishing religious orders in Prus-
Sia.
GENEVA, May 1.-Gutierrez, who was
President of the revolutionary juntu of
Cartagena, Spain, is dead.
TeIegraphic..-American News.
MACON, GA, April 29.-The Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of Masons of Geor-
having elected the following officers: L.
J. Glenn, G. p. H.; w. J. Johnston, ID.
G.. H. p; r. NJ. Smith, G. H.;J. w.
Osten, G. 8. The Grand Council, also
in session, has adjourned. The follow
ing officers were elected: r. M. Smith.
G. T. I. M; Thomas Perry, G. 1. II. r.:
b. F. Moore, G.. I. II. A. b.
SPARTA, GA, April 29.-Willie E. Bur
nett, lad of seventeen, committed sui
eide ut his fathers house here last hight,
at IL o'clock. He went home shortly be-
fore IL, and being intoxicated, was fol-
lowed to his room by his parents, and
after talking and threatening to commit
the act, suddenly drew a Derringcr,
placed it over his heart and fired, the
ball entering the heart and producing
almost instant death. He wns son Of
Mr.. w. H. Burnett
special says arrangements have been
made between the Liberal party in Bel
GUM and Bismarck. The latter, by ex-
erolsing diplomatic pressure to under
take to accomplish the downfall of the
present Belgian Ministry. The Belgian
Liberals, on returning to power, will
then pass law suppressing the publica-
tions disappearing the German eccIesi-
astical policy. The Liberals would also
introduce plan of compulsory military
service and establish new Notifications.
This means the Prussianizinc of Bel
gium.
NASHVILLE, May 1.-The people took
Joe Reed, who killed policeman who
attempted to arrest Reed for whipping
his wife, and threw him over bridge Of
ninety feet fall. Reeds body has not
been recovered.
NEW ORLEANS, May kellogg sues
Auditor Clinton's bondsmen for yarious
sums, alleged to be withheld from the
State and money unauthorizedly paid by
Clinton. $500, 200 are involved.
81. PAUL, MINI, May 1.-Despatches
from various points encourage the hope
that the cold weather has killed the
grasshoppers.
WHrEEHA1L,>N. Y, May 1.-The paper
mill Of Barnes and the Office Of John
Mclean, at Factoryville, near Ballston.
N. Y, were burned last night; loss
$4,000; insurance S32, 900.
New YoRK. May 1.-The American
College of Music will organize in few
days, undar recent Act Of the Legisla-
ture. Some of the best known and
wealthiest citizens have applied to be
enrolled among the patrons. 81
Ian. Bryant's widow, in nm applica-
tlon to the Surrogate for letters of ad-
mlnlstration on his estate, sets forth that
the property left by him does not er-
ceea $500 in value.
MONTPELIER, W., May IA disastrous
fire occurred last night. Barre street =:
In ruinr. Losses fully $50. '.s
BOSTON, May lon and after May /,
1875. the cotton brokers of Boston have
decided to adopt n rate of brokerage
on cotton of fifty cents per bale, to be
paid by the seller, in lieu of one-half
OF one per cent.-the former charges.
ROCHESTER,, May IA barge, laden
with iron ore, supposed to have been lost
on Lake Ontario, during the gale of
Thursday night, made safe anohorage
about twenty miles East of Genesee
River. All hands on board and safe.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad has declared four per
cent. dividend. ..yi'!
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA conference
will be held in Richmond, Va, on Tues
day, to consider the question of the ex.
chequer. G. X. Pistare, d. H. Loudon
and .. M. Frey, of New York, 8. F. Will
son, OF Providence, r. L, and repre-
sentative men from all sections of the
State are expected Ito take part; also to
urge the modi fication or repeal of the
tax on tobacco and spirits. ~
NORFOLK, May 1.NJamas Botton, of
?1ncess Anne, was murdered, this morn
ing by two negroes, who STACKED him ON
the road, eight miles from NORFOLK. Bot.
ton was asleepin his wagon, and his lit
tie son WAS driving. The boy. escaped,
and returned when the negroes had left,
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