The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-03

$luu,uvO,Ouu, mas been held in New York,
to; protest against thei ''scooping" of
BroadWay by the Arcadeor underground
railway. They call on Gov. Hoffman to
veto the bill, as the excavations to be
made would stop all business on the
principal street of the city for an indefi-
mite length of time and endanger pro-
perty. The bill is declared monstrous
fraud in the hands of men OF s'uncertain
means, "a villainous scheme" sc.
HoE's PATENT. A bill to extend the
patent to MIR. Hoe, Of New York, for his
great printing presses, has been intro
duced IN the Senate by Senator Hamil-
ton, of Maryland, from the Committee
on Patents. Mr.. Hoe has done more,
perhaps, to improve and facilitate print
ing in this day than all other inventors.
The House of Representatives, however,
refused some time ago to pass o bill for
the extension of the patent.
Mr.. Solomon, desirous of extensively
Introducing the "Old Carolina Bitters"-
1t being most excellent tonic as well rs
pleasant bevernge-keeps an urn con-
stantly filled on his counter, for the con-
venience of all persons desirous of test
ing their virtues before purchasing. This
preparation has been extensively used
by some of the principal families in the
state, who guarantee it's purity and effi-
cacy.
HE INDIAN WAR INEyIrAB1n.-The
Sioux Indians are making good their
threats, and have given tho General
commanding the department of Dakota
two weeks to fulfill the terms of their
trenty with the Government, or .hey
Will declare war. Accordingly, the most
available troops will be hastened to the
frontier to protect the settlements and
military posts.
1t is stated that W. J. Whipper, color
ed Representative from Beaufort County,
and prospective candidate for Congress,
has been appointed brigadier-genera Of
militia for Charleston district. It is fur
ther stated that there will ut once be
organized q regiment Of militia in each
County, which shall parade on the
Fourth of July next.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thurs
day, n woman of bad character, dressed
IN mems clothes, went to the house of
Spencer Wood, and was shot and killed.
A despatch says SHE "went for the pur-
pose of mischief" but does not give her
name or any other particulars.
At Brownsville, Tennessee, q few DAYS
since, young man put cap on gun
supposed to be empty, and snapped it Mt
negro girl to frighten her. To his hor-
ror, an invidious ball went crashing
through the girls brain, killing her in
stantly. There should be q penal law
against fun of that sort.
GENERAL LEE. 1t is said that tho dis
order with which General Lee is threat
ened is disease of the heart. He is trou-
bled with shortness of breath, and after
walking, or any unusual exertion, pants
q great deal.
The factory of the Conestoga Cork
Company, Lancaster, Pu, was totally
destroyed by fire on the 2Gth ult. The
loss Oh building and stock is about
S50,000; insurance $4,000. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary.
BIRTHDAY OF BYRoN.-The birth day
OF Lord Byron was celebrated on Mon
day evening, at Delmonico's, New York,
by banquet, at which John G.. SAKE,
Cassius NJ. Clay, Hon. VIM. Preston and
several others, made speeches.
In order that the merits of the .Old
Carolina Bitters" shall be fully tested,
and every person be benefited by them,
Mr. solomon Will give 1t gratultously
to such persons in i'll health as are una
ble,.. from INDECENT circumstances, to
purchase them.
A terrific explosion occurred in Edges
fire works factory, Jersey City, on the
2Sth ult. Several workmen were stun
ned, but none were killed. The windows
oil over the neighborhood were broken,
and the buildings were damaged.
Three colored men, armed with first
class tickets from New Orleans to New
York, claimed and were admitted to seats
in the first class passenger coach on the
outgoing a. m. Saturday train of the
South Carolina Railroad, from Augusta.
It has been announced by cable that q
new planet has been discovered by q
French astronomer. 1i2 primary planets
have been discovered since 1871. Of this
number, twenty-four were discovered in
America.
The New York Watch Company's
works. in Springfield, Mass, were totally
destroyed by fire on the Goth ult. Loss
$500, 900; insurance SS5, 900.
Under recent decision of the courts,
separate cars are to be furnished in Bal
timore, for the accommodation of color
ed persons