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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-01

RAPE AND RopBHRY.- Hamburg cor.
respondent Of the Edgefield Aduertiser
writes as follows, under date OF the 2sth
August: go p a5,Si phi '..'i
On Monday of last week, the 2lst in.
slant, three negro men wehtfto the honse
OF Mr.. Rattle, in his ABSENCE; one of the
party entered the house nnd beat and
choked Mrs. Rattle. and committed q
rape upon her person, and robbed her of
some little money. The party then left,
going in the direction Of tho Bath Paper
Mills. The Marshal OF Hamburg, Sam.
Spencer, was informed of the fuct and
Soon nftor meeting with Mr. Harrison
Butler, deputised him til get some help
aud assist. him in THO pursnit'of the me-
groea. They were joined by other par
ties npd received INSTRUCTIONS from th.:
Marshal of Hamhurg, who vas taken
sick aud had to stop, that if they came
up with the negroesi and halted them,
and they .ran,. to fire upon them. They
got information ut or near Langley Mills
that there wsro sotne negroes lying in
the woods not far of. When they came
up to- them they demanded them t.,
stand; it thoyi did they would not be
hHrt, if they ran they would ba fred
upon. Two OF the party rnu aud were
fred upon, but with what effect 1t is mol
known, as they nude their esoupe in the
thicket. 1t seems the party had been
Joined by the fourth mnn, as there were
four of them in the woods, engaged in
playing cards. One bill Of the money
found with them, in their card phlyipg,
waa OF q like amount as the ono taken
from Mrs. Battle thns morning.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
FROM EUROPE.
The Reimbursement ef Paris.

LONDON, Jan. IL have received from the
New York Herald correspondent at Versailles
letter dated December %, giving an account of
the operations before Paris to that date. Your
correspondent writes:-
SEVERE FIRE FROM THE FRENCH FORTS.
Christmas Eve was rendered memorable by
one of the severest bombardments from the
French forts which the German investing army
has been called upon to sustain since the siege
began. The French opened a veritable fea
d'enfer about midnight. IL soon after ceased,
however and the remainder of the night was
undisturbed save by an occasional shot only.
Christmas day was passed in quiet till about
2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the French
forts suddenly fired a volley and then relapsed
into silence. On the part of the Germans there
was no reply to the cannonade. The investing
army preserved its wonted silence and made no
sign which could indicate where the heavy guns
are. would state, however that the German
siege guns are now fully in position and pre-
pared to attack the forts.
RANGE OF THE FRENCH GUNS.
The weather is and has been so intensely cold
that it makes the sound of the French guns
sharper and more distinct than usual. This
state of the atmosphere also aids in creating the
belief that the guns have longer range than
they have yet reached, hut such is not the case
altogether. 1t is certain, however, that the
guns of + Fort Mont Valerien have thrown solid
shot into the bank of the Seine below the ter
race of st. German, west of the fort, and dis
tance of over six miles.
l may now state, without fear of the informa-
tion being regarded as premature, that every
thing is in readiness for the bombardment of
Paris on the most terrific scale conceivable. All
the German batteries are complete, guns
mounted, and ammunition ia sufficient guam
tity. They will open simultaneously upon the
devoted city from the following points, the
whole length of the lines forming semicircle.
THE GERMAN sEMICIRCLE OF BATTERIES.
Beginning at point on the heights above St.
Denis and consequently north of Paris, the
German semicirce of batteries extend in south
western direction to the town of Argenteuil, on
they northern bank of the river opposite the pc
ninsula on which Fort Mont Vaerien tancs The
line then coninuCs across the river 10 Colombes,
nearly opposite Gennevilliers, whence il con-
tinues in a southerly direction to Garches (O,
opposite Fort Mont Valerien. 1t then takes
a southeast course, passing between st. Cloud
and Versailles to the heights of Meudon. where
it faces the southern fortresses of Paris The bat
| teries have now a shorter range. From Meudon,
| which is opposite Fort Issy, the line extends
eastward TO Clamart, opposite Fort Vanvres,
| thence to Fontenay aux Roses, opposite Fort
| MOntronge, and continues eastward opposite
| Forts Bicetre, Ivry, and Charenton, turning at
! the peninsula of st. Maur the scene of Ducrot's
| late sortie, and runs in northward direction,
! opposite Forts Nogent and Rosny.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
SECOND EDITION
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
The B0mbardment of Paris
The Terrible German Batteries.
Fire from the French Forts.
TO-DkY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
NeWYear's Celebrations
ETC., ETC., Etc., Etc, Estc.
NeWYear's Celebrations
FROM WASHINGTON.
Fire Statistics.

Fire Statistlcs.
Despatch 70 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Fire statistics show
that the total amount of property reported
destroyed during the year 1870 was 5000 900.
One-half of this sum was by the burning of the
Centre Market and dealers supplies. Four
persons were burned to death.
New Years Celebration.
Hundreds of persons are keeping open house
to-day. Nearly all business is suspended, and
the weather is bright and calm.
lndias Affairs.
The subcommittee of the Committee on APP
propriations has summoned numerous wit
nesses, preliminary to an examination of the
alleged frauds in purchases of Indian goods.
The examination, however, will not be COM
menced until the return of Commissioner
Parker, who is daily expected, as it is consi-
dered but fair that he should have full know
lege of all the proceedings.
Representative Sargent, of Committee on Ap-
preparations, will, on the reassembling of Con-
gress, report the Indian appropriation bill. The
amount will be one million dollars less than the
bill of last session.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
Common Council.

The new members of Common Council, and
those whose term of Office did not expire at the
end of the year, met at 10 o'clock this morning
in Common Council Chamber for the purpose of
organization.
John Eckstein, Chief Clerk, called the Cham
Der to order and read from the roll the names
of the members holding over.
The certificates of the newly elected members
were then received.
Mr.. John &. Martin moved that the Chamber
proceed to an election for President.
The same gentleman nominated Mr.. Henry
Huhn, from the Fifteenth ward, for that Office
Mr.. Gill nominated George w. Nickels, from
the Third ward.
The Clerk then appointed as tellers of the
election Messrs. Walker and Gill, who, after
vote had been TAKEN announced that there had
been 81 votes cast of which Mr. Huhn received
46 votes and Mr.. Nickels IL votes. Mr.. HUM
was thereupon declared elected President of
Common Council, and was escorted to the chair
by Mr.. Niekels, who administered to him the
oath of Office.
The newly elected members were now sworn
into Office by the Chair and required to sign the
constitution. This DONE the Chair addressed
the members of Council as follows
PRESIDENT HUHN's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of Common Council In assuming the
honorable position OF President OF Common Council,
j am fully conscious OF the important duties and
great Tespcnsib lty II deVolves upOn me. The wis
CCL Ia stlJ S-d ,gts r-l WI n f1tr q 1ri ter
izsd lhe adpDlstTeton of many Of ny predecessors
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
FROM THE WEST.
Mid Weather In Mtnn nnesoia--Grand Regatta
In Duluth HarbOr,

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 31.-A grand regatta
came off this afternoon in Duluth harbor, from
the Grain Elevator to the Citizens Dock, and
return, the distance of the round trip being one
and q quarter miles. Nineteen boats and three
birch-bark canoes were entered for the race,
which was witnessed by over one thousand
spectators. The time occupied by the race was
from nine to twenty minutes.
A schooner has just arrived from Bayfield,
and reports Lake Superior entirely free of ice.
The thermometer here is forty degrees above
zero.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The 0utrages i'm the South.
A Special Presidential MESSAGE.
Another Proposed New State.
The San Domingo Question.
Etc., Etc.s e. s.. Etc.s EtU,
FROM WASHINGTON.
Southern Outrages.


WASHINGTON, Jan. at is reported here
that the President will send special message
as soon as Congress resssembles, relating to the
condition of the Southern States. Accompany
ing the message will be considerable amount
of testimony in the shape of reports, etc., from
military and other officers, which, in the judg-
ment of the President, show that a ve.- bad
state of affairs exists in many sections of the
South.
1t is believed that he will recommend that
Congress appoint committee of its members to
thoroughly investigate the condition of affairs.
1t is represented that the Presidents views are
very decided as to the need of action by Con-
gress.
Proposed Admission ssa,e' 81 Indian Territory "s
Mr.. Van Horn, of the House Indian Com
mittee, has been authorized to report bill orga-
Bizing the Indian Territory under the name of
'Okahama." The bill carries out tht PRINCIPAL
provisions of the treaties of 1860. 1t provides
for the appointment by the President of Gov
ernor and Secretary, SU- eme Court md Dis
trict Judges, and a Mars. 81, all of whom may
be white iaere is to be legislative council
with one branch only, the members to be COM
posed of the various tribes. Provision ia
made for an Indian delegate in Congress, and
for six interpreters who are to prepare the pro-
ceedngs of the Legislature for publication il
the English language. Mr.. Armstrong, of the
House Indian Committee, is preparing a ma
ority report upon the validity of the Joy title to
the Cherokee neutral lands. The report will
hold that the question is not one to be decided
by legislation, but by the courts. General Shanks
has minority report, favoring the setting aside
of the Joy purchase as illegal.
The san Domingo Question.
Mr.. Sumner is understood to have prepared
an article in support of his position on the San
Domingo question, as shown in the recent
debate, which will be published in a weekly
New York paper. General Logan has written
letter 10 the President denying that he is op.
posed to the San Domingo resolution of Senator
Morton.
Haytian Affairs.
number of merchants and others interested
in Haytien affairs have forwarded letter here
which is to be presented to the President,
urgently asking that the San Domingo
Commission shall consist of gentlemen who are
known not to have committed themselves de-
cidedly in favor of annexation. 1t is supposed
that special objection is felt toward Frederick
Douglass, who, it is asserted is an active par
Iisan of the policy.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
Select Council.

This morning, in accordance with the law
which in substance says Councils shall meet
in the State House on the first Monday in Janu-
ary," the members of Select Council assembled
at 10 O'Clock in their chamber, for the purpose
OF organizing for the labors of 1871. Every
thing had been cut and dried for the formslities
of the occasion. The all-pOwerhIl caucus had
appointed the candidates, the addresses had all
been carefully conned over, and the list of com
mittees lay snugly in the Presidents capacious
pocket, to be announced as prudence might die
tate.
When the hour appointed arrived the Presi-
dent, Samuel w. Cattell, arose and said:-This
being the day appointed 10y law Tor the meeting
OF Council, and there being present sufficient
number of gentlemen elected members To con-
stitute a quorum, the Chamber will come to
order.
Proper decorum being observed, the Chiet
Clerk, Benjamin n. Haines, then called the roll
of the members holding over and read the cre-
dentials of the following new menhers:-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
Councils for 1 S71
NReeting of Both Branches.
Presidents CatteII and Huhn.
Their COngratulatOry addresses
CITY COUNCILS.

Assembling of the New NIuB icipHl Legislature
OFFRnizatIon of Both Branches for the Year
1871.
Both branches of City Councils assembled at
10 o'clock this morning, in their respective
chambers, for the purpose of organizing for the
year 1871, according to the requirements of law.
On Wednesday last we published complete lists
of the members of each branch, and it is uune-
cessary TO repeat the names to-day.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

FREEpMEN's ANNIvERsARY.-This afternoon
and evening there will be interesting exercises
commemorative of the great day upon which
the shackles were struck from four million
bondmen," in Odd Fellows Hall, Frankford,
under the auspices of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church of that place. Mr.. Isaiah Q.
Wear and Professor w. IL. Day will speak on
the occasion.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

ORGANIZATION oY THE BOARD or Trusts. -
The Board of City Trusts Will meet at 3 o'clock
this afternoon for the purpose OF organization.
The only change In the membership is Mr..
Henry II. HUM, the President of Common
Council. who becomes n member Of tue hparh
e1 oDic.o in place Oh hr wagner.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

The San Francisco Bulletin estimates the
value of the yearly fruit crop of California al
$5,000,000.
I'm Milwaukee, on Thursday night last,
twin infants froze to death in their crib in the
same room In which their parents slept.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

EXPLOSION OF CAS- Last night about 8
o'clock an explosion of gas occurred in room
in the house of II. Kretchmar, No. 1921 North
Second street, Mr.. Henry Krouser, boarder in
the dwelling was badly burned about the face.
He is now in the st. Marys Hospital
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

SLIGHT FIRE.-A trihing fire occurred at half
past o'clock this morning in shed on Second
street, below Tasker.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
DIED.

(FOr additional Deaths see FJh page)
BELL.-on the LIST instant, SAMUEL BELL, son OF
the late John and Julia A. Bell.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited TO attend his funeral from the resi-
dence OF his mother-in-aw, MRS. Jane Agnew, No.
1895 South Fourth street. on Tuesday afternoon, a.
? O'clock Interment at ROnaldsOn's Cemetery.
~. GIRARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
S~1 n. T. Corner OHESNUT and SEVENTH
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2, 1871.
DIVIDEND No. 90
A dividend OF FIVE DOLLARS per share has TINS
day been declared by the directors OF this company
payable 10 the Stockholders on and after this date
ci.9rf 20 Nos. ALtfLH = - . v
lznwl6t 1reasuTe,,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

INQUEST IN THE CASE OF THE LAD GEORGE
H. FUREY.-Deputy Coroner Sees to-day q
noon held an inquest in the case OF the Ia
George H. Furey, who was killed on Christmas
day at Dickerson street wharf, by shot from
pistol alleged to be in the hands of Frank
Gaughran.
The testimony was in no way different from
that already published, aud the jury rendered
the following verdict
That the deceased, George H. Furey, came to mis-
death on Saturday, December 81, 1870, from gun
shot wound in the head received 1t the hands OF
Frank Gaughran, on Sunday afternoon December
2b 1870 near DickersOn street wharf.
The prisoner was committed for trial.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

The PHILADELPHIA DIsPENsARY.-The an
nual meeting of the contributors TO the Phila-
delphia Dispensary was held this day at loon
at the institution, No. 127 South Fifth street.
NJ. L. Dawson occupied the chair, and DR..
Thomas Wistar acted as Secretary.
From the Treasurer's report it appeared that
the receipts amounted to $6S95'09, including
the balance from last year, and the payments
were $6S73' Sc.
The annual report of the managers, including
stetrical physicians, and the surge ons of the
Eye and Ear Department, was submitted, which
showed satisfactory results.
The following board of managers was elected
for the ensuing year:-Wm. +. Gritlitts Henry
j. Morton, John Farnum, George b. Wood, d
Clark Wharton, T. Wistar Brown, John NJ.
Whitall, John c. Browne, Charles Ellis, Joseph
P. Smith, Thomas Wistar, William Hacker.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

DISHONEST DoMEsTIc.-A colored female
servant employed in the house of Mr.. c. w.
Matthew, No. 400 North Seventh street. yester-
day decamped, carrying with her clothing,
iewelry, ETC., TO The value of 500.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

OPENING OF Sour socIETY.-To-morrow
morning at 1890 o'clock the Spring Garden
Soup Society will commence the distribution of
soup to the poor of the neighboring districts.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

Tax rate, El 50 upon SlOO NaluatlOn.
Can it be possible that S., ,SI3 is the sum total
Of the whole personal property OF all Philadelphia
with its warehouses and its stores its fOundres ana
its factories its mills ana its workshops, and the
machinery theren its merchandise, stocks, bonds,
and tho other investments, including furniture,
horse ma carriages? IL has been said that these
returns noJ more complete because our State
laws are defective Surely this caunot be So The
same laws operate in Pittsburg. There and through
out the State, even our borders we lind the laws
strong enough and good enough TO procure a return
sun,cent to justify tax levy very much below our
own.
Cannot We, men, without retardinR either enter
prise or inSusy, find some revenue from one or all
OF these sources and so relieve the heavy burdens
borne now by house owners and tenants? BY thus
sharing our responsibility one with the other, we
would encourage the mechanic and workingInan
as well the capitalist to invest in building enter
prises and make our city In reality, as well as in
name, a city OF homes.
Gentlemen, much more might be said on this sub
jeet but this trust, is enough 10 attract your at
tentiOn. l ask you, for the best interests OF ALL to
give the subject careful consideration.
MY fellow memOers OF Select Council, your conf
In your gift would not be man n did not feel
deeply sensible OF this high honor this one more act
OF courtesy added to the many already bestowed
upon me during my membership. Words cannot
express how deeply feel your Kindness. Sensible
OF my inability TO do all would do ask your indul-
Pence for errors either OF omission or commission
Lat Icy u -ug n !. I5cEa-g5 = ~ oS.l GlLcS.
Jam sure Of ycnr help IN pr0motiIS the true ints-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

DAILY MONDAY UNION prayer-meetings are
held ~ 40. 1910 Chcsnut street from II 20 p.
NJ. Gene,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-09-12

HoosAc TUNNEL.-Progress for the
month of August, 1871: East end head.
ing, 1873 feet total, 9,lS2 feet from por-
tai. Central shaft, 81 feet east total
100 feet east of shaft. West end head
ing, $50 feet total, $500 feet from per.
tai. Brick arch, 27 feet 6 inches total
1873 feet inches from portal. AT Q
recent blast at the east heading of the
central shaft, IA seven-foot holes being
discharged, removed thirty tons of loose
rock and threw solid rock, weighing
24,300 pounds, 80 feet. The AdamI
Transcript reports tho following narrow
escape from serious accident at the tun
mel
On Friday last, some men were drill
ing from carriage into the roof beyonC
the brick arch at the west end of tn,
Hoosac Tunnel. Several men were a
work beneath them filling car with rock
Their foreman approaching the drillcrs
to Learn their progress, discovered tn
rock above, for considerable space, Il
be moving. He shouted to the workmeu
who had barely time to escape before
mass of rock weighing twenty or thirt.
tons, fell, covering the place where the
had been working Several men wer
slightly injured and one, John Howard
quite seriously SO.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-09-12
I)I ED.

EvERrs-In Mddlebury, August 18th, Mrs
Electa Everts, widow Of Martin Everts, Esq.,
aged o. years and days.
Blessed are the dead which diei in tho Lord.
JouSsoS.-In shoroham, Aug. 20, Mrs. Lydia
johnson, widow of the late William johnson, aged
10 years.
,RHoDEs.--In Walpole,N. II. Sept. 5tb, by acci-
dental shooting Alonro Rhodes, ofWallingford.
MooRE.-In Marshfeld, Sept. lst, by suicide,
Clark Moore, formerly of Plainleld.
PErrY.--In Pontiac. Michigan, on Tuesday,
Sept. 9th, Anna NJ. Sherman, wife of CORTLAND J.
Petty ESD, and only sister of Mrs. Henry Clark,
aged 49,
WooDwARD--In Castlcton, Sept. 5th Samuel
Woodward, ESD, aged IS.
MAxHAN.-In Shcrburne, Aug. &c, Mrs Eliza
Wood, wife of Benz. Markham, aged Ga.
JAoKwAY-In West Haven, Aug. 25th, Mary
A. Jackway, aged 10.
CHoATE.--In Underhil, Vt, Aug 18th, 1871
John Choato, aged 80.
QUISS.-In Burlington Sept. 9Th, Nancy, wife
of John Quinn, aged CO.
SnERMAS.-In Wallingford, Aug. 80, Henry
Sh erman, aged Co.
DUsrIS.-At wallingford, Aug. 80, bIrs. liar.
riet Dustin, aged sc.
PARKEn.-In Brandon, Sept. 4, Capt. Jackson
V. Parker, who served during the war Of the re
bellion, in the 18th Vt. Regt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-09-12
The Fact with IA Circumstance,

EDITOR REGISTER Major Fields
interesting communication, last week, in
respect to having seen from the high
ground of West Cornwall, soon after day.
light of training day morning, June IA,
1914, in the direction of the broad lake,
two or three vessels variously rugged and
boats rowed by oarsmen, would seem to
indicate case of Fata Moryana (mirage),
on Lake Champlain, such as is frequent
ly seen at Gibraltar on the Mediterranean,
and at Cleveland, on Lake Erie, the va
rious craft, in this instance of the British
Squadron, by refraction in vaporous
atmosphere, appearing elevated into sight,
high above the plane Of their natural
position.
How often this phenomenon may occur
on Lake Champlain, only constant and
exact scientific observations for a seric:
of years can determine. 1t may explain
the fact of the great extent of the lake
surface visible at one time in the Spring
last year, from Chipman's Hill, which
was thon attributed to merely high water
The instance observed many years age
by Amos Goodrich and another, reported
( | think, in Professor Halls Repertory
at the time, and recorded fully in Mr.
Weeks History of Salisbury, is one o
the most magnificent yet attested, b.
which the whole valley Of Lake Cham
plain including groves, homesteads, wa
ter and other objects, was elevated to tn
level of the observers point Of view Oh
the mountain north of Lake Dunmore
and so remained for some time trans6g
rred. The British Squadron, througl
the summer of 1914, was constantly en-
gagged in reconnaissance or more seriousl,
demonstrating in different parts of til
lake, till met at length by something lik
equal force "on the Eleventh day of Sep
TENDER"
Another genial reminiscent tells IN
there was, at the same period OF our his
tory, a circumstance connected with tn
practice of waking up the militia officer
before sunrise, which may have had a
influence in modifying the fact in tn
; instance Of atmospheric refraction Las
reported, to multiply the numbers, or 4
least the masts of the shipping. 1t wa
this The officers were expected
, treat and the saluting party to drid
, literally, at every call made in the round
l of this volunteer service, and sometime
the lads were kept back by their cons
quent visions, when they ought to ha,
been at roll.call. +. "A. ii.