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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-14

uo AoIloHlub COuOcuSeu account OF
the great fire in London will be read
with interest:
On the I'd Of September, 1866, tile
city OF London was almost utterly do
stroycd by what has since been known
rs the great fire. This awful conhagra-
ton gained headway with the snme ter
rible rapidity as that of last Sunday
night, and III five drendful days of ruin
and terror aud panic laid two-thirds of
the English metropolis in ashes. Like
the fire Mt Chicago, it broke out upon
Sunday, though ut different hour-2
o'clock, i'll tho morning It originated
in II bake house, mt Pudding lane. near
the Tuwer. At that period, the build
ings III tho English capital were chiefly
and III this particular locality, Which
was Immediately adjacent 10 the water
side, the stores were mainly filed with
III .terials employed in tho equipment of
shipping mostly, Of course, nf II highly
conhnstible nature. To ndl 10 The con.
spring causes Of tho immense mischief
i'll which the fire ultimately resulted. The
pipes from the New River-the source
of the water supply of tho city-were
fonnd to be empty, nnd tho engine which
rnsel water from he Thames was nmo ong
the first property destroyed. The vnci-
lation and indecisiou Of the Lord Mayor
aggravated the confusion. F,r several
hours, he refused to listen to the coun-
sci given him to call in tho aid of the
military, and when tho probable proper
tions Of the fire were plainly apparent,
and when it was clear that the destruo-
tion Of block Of houses was absolutely
necessary to the preservation of the city,
he declined TO accept tho responsibility
Of destroying them until he conld obtain
tho consent of their owners. All through
Sunday, the wind increased in violence,
and the fire sped with incredible rapidity
from house to house, from street to
street, on it's work of havoc. Nearly
two-thirds of tho entire city were Go.
stroycd. $4,000 houses, 80 churches
nnd muny public buildings were reduced
to clilrrea wood aud ashes. 373 pcrcs
within. and G3 acres without the walls
were utterly devastated. 20D. 600 per
SONS were rendered homeless.
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a Word to People Observation-Disclosures
ment for tho Ncxe Fair In this city.
We arc pleased to be able to state that
all the necessary arrangements for the
next State Fair are in active progress.
The grounds, are being put in complete
order. The preparations on the racing
ground are also going on. It is likely
that very large crowd of visitors will
flock to the city next November. The
Ludies' Bazaar wiz be an attractive fea-
before the Survivors Association will
doubtless attract large number Of per-
sons, for as he is no ordinary man, he
will no doubt give no ordinary speech
The South Carolina Club will give q
bal!-a feature attractive to the young.
We know that the Indies OF South Ca
rolina will come up fully to the measure
of their duty. We hope that the sub
stantial farmers and mechanics of the
State will send in large and varied con-
tributioDs. Let one and all do their
part. Let us have an exhibition worthy
of the State and the great cause with
which the Fair is linked. North Caro-
lima. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi ana
Louisiana, to say nothing of other States,
are moving. Let South Carolina not
fail to take mp her line Of march along
the great industrial highway that leads
to wealth, dignity and independence.
Prophetic. The Chicago Tribune, Of
Sunday morning, thus prefaccd its nc
count Of the first great tire of Saturday
night-a prefnce that events have in-
vested with tho character Of portcntous
prophecy:
''I'or days past alarm hns followed
alarm, but the comparatively trihlng
losses have fnmilinrzed us to the peal
ing Of the court house bell, and we hnd
forgotten that the absence of rain for
three weeks had left everything in SO dry
and inflnmmnble IL condition that spark
might stnrt fire which would sweep
from end to end OF the city,"
The following is list of the principal
buildings destroyed in Chicago by the
reC6DC IRE:
The Court House, Chamber of Com
merce, Custom House and Post Office,
Western Union Telegraph Office, Sher-
man House, fremont House, Briggs
House, Metropolitan Hotel, st. james
hotel, Palmer House, Bigelow Hotel,
Pacific Hotel. (nnfinished,) Crosby's
Opera House, McVicker's Theatre, Dear.
born Theatre. German Theatre, Fare
well Hall. Aiken's Museum. Illinois
Central, Rock Island, Michigan and
Southern and North western Railroad
Depots. Tribune. Mail, Times, Post. Re
publican, Journal aud Staats Zeitung
newspapers; st. Mury's. Trinity, First
Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, st.
Pulls aud Swedenborgian Churches,
nnd Catholic Orphan Aaylnm.
From 1863 to 1870 (,nolusive) the in
snrnnce companies of New York and
Hartford lost money on Chicngo risks.
La that city during that period there
were 3.ll0 fires, causing loss Of
S15, ,6l2, 502. Of which the companies
named lost 81 / 1924. 439.
Lake Cochituate: which supplies Bos-
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TIE DUTCH Gar CANA1-Ben. But
ler's Dutch Gap Canal, which was in
tended to change the cnrrent of James
River, in Virginia, is thus referred to by
n correspondent Of the Richmond En-.
Qui,er: Dutch Gap Canal is now an OBJ
ject not only of historical but also of
practical interest to- every traveller down
James River. Until quite recently, the
work was supposed to have been fail
nre. Butler made the necessary excnva.
ton, but was unable to turn the current
Of the river to render the canal useful.
moved this difficulty, and now steamers
and slips Of tho larger kind may pnss
ing and varionsly improving tho opening
80 as to secure iis benefits permanently.
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a few days since, Henry Berry Lowcry
passed down Lumber River in II batteau
within full view Of II squad Of twenty
three "buys in blue" who fired upon
him. He simply 'sqnatted' III the bot
tom Of his boat. cnrrtniug it over ns
10 constitute IN amateur breast -w.rk to
protect him from their bullets, and
"pa idled" about his business.
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A Kansas hog recently butchered the
butcher who went into the pen to kill
him.
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Lako Cochituate: which supplies Bos.
ton with water, is giving out.
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Gcn. 0fhnt~-sIhe fAu HIuX EfOCBnm
tiOn.
Our readers have observed the procla-
nation Of President Grant, addressed
more particularly to the people Of GER
tain Counties of this State. more un-
called-for document-a more unfounded
one-we have seldom read. AS political
capital, however, We suppose it will do
very we'll, and as such it was, no doubt,
designed. That Lynch-law has been re-
sorted to in certain cases in South Caro-
lima, is undoubtedly true. But it is also
true that it was recently reaorted to in
Chicago. What, however. is approved
and called swift vengeance in burning
Chicago is oalled "Ku Klnxism" in
plundered and outraged South Carolina.
Behold tho case plainly stated. Part;os
who uphold the summary executions of
incendiaries and thieves in Ohicngo-a
Northern city-are ready to throw the
mgis of the Federal Government over
the same class of outlaws in tho South.
This is the matter in nutshell.
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TIE WILM1SaToS, COLUMBIA AND AU-
GUsrA RAILRoAD-THRoUGn FRos1 VIII
MlSGroS TO CoLUMBIA.- are glad to
lenrn that the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad has already been COM
pleted through from Sumter to Colum-
bin The first train passed over the new
road on Wednesday,, with Col. r. r.
Bridges, the President, and Maj. J. G.
Wiudcr. Superintendent. on bonrd. To
those gentlemen great deal of credit is
due, for the energy and ability with
which they have prosecuted this great
work. Tho rapidity with which this
road has been built, between Sumter and
Columbia, is something unusual to us Of
this section, and nothing but the most
energetic labor could have accomplished
it in so short time.
HANDSOME JEwEIRY, ETC. Our ante
wnr friend and fellow citizen, VIM.
Glnze, Esq.-whose reputation as a
jewclcr is known throughout the State.
from his long connection with TINT busi-
ncss-in anticipation Of heavy full and
winter trade, has laid in what may BIZ
termed IN nntc-wn stock ono Of the
most complete TINT wo have yet seen.
We cannot pretend TO enumernto what
he has on aud under his counters and
upon his shelves; and, therefore, merely
extend m invitation to tho entire COM
munity to visit his cstablishment-if
only to look ut the elegant display OF
useful as we'll as ornamental articles.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-17

sg DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
leHs$SSz TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
a<szzksEsR Barges towed between Philadelphia
Baltimore, Havre-de-Grace, Delaware City, and
intermediate points.
CAPTAIN JOHN LAUGHLIN, superintendent
OFFICE, No. IL South WHAKVES
PHILADELPHIA.
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The April number of The Transatlantic
contains an admirable series of short stories
selected from the best English periodicals.
good short story is something that every
reader can enjoy, and The Transatlantic
always contains the best there are going.
Artbur's LddyS Home Magazine for April
contains several pleasing illustrations, fashion
plates, ETC., and an interesting variety of
reading matter.
Tie Childron's Hour for April has abun-
dant entertainment for the young people in
the shape of pretty pictures and readable
stories and sketches.
The LGdy'S Friend for April contains
variety of illustrations of the latest novelties
in feminine attire, aud a series of literary
contributions which are up to the usual stan
dard of excellence.
Mr.. Turner also sends us The Miners
Journal C0aI Statistical Register for 1871.
This valuable compilation gives the statistics
of the coal trade for 1870, with the prospects
of the trade in 1871, history of the causes
of the great suspension of 1870, an abstract
of the report of the mine inspectors, and
much other interesting information.
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OiTY ORDINANCES.

AN OR D nee
IA To Empower the Mayor to Enter into a
Contract with parties for the Taking up, Kill.
ing, and Removing of Dogs found Running at
Large in the city.
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils
of the city of Philadelphia do ordain, That the
Mayor shall, if in his opinion the same shall be
to the advantage and benefit of the citizens, inn
mediately after the passage of this ordinance,
enter into contract with the Women's Branch
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals or any other society or parties, for the
taking up, killing, and removing all dogs found
running at large in the city without a good
safe wire muzzle on, sufficient to prevent them
from biting, and metallic or leather collar
around their necks;at least one and a quarter
inches wide, with the owners name legibly in
scribed thereon. Such dogs without muzzle and
collar on being hereby declared puisances.
Provided, The contract so entered into shall
not at any time exceed the amount appropriated
by Councils for that purpose
Section g 1t shall be the duty of the Mayor,
in the month of December of each year here
after, providing the appropriation for the
taking up, killing, and removing dogs for the
succeeding year has been made, to enter into
a contract with some society or parties for the
taking up, killing, and removing all dogs
found running at large in the city the succeed
ing year.
Section 8. And should the appropriation not
be made until the year the same is to be used,
he shall, as soon as the same shall be made for
that year, enter into a contract with the above
named society, or other parties, in accordance
with the provisions of the first section of this
ordinance, for the taking up, killing, and re-
moving all dogs found running at large in the
city during the year for which the appropria-
tion is made.
Provided, The Mayor shall at all times have
the power to revoke the contract if the con-
tractor or contractors do not comply with
their part to the Mayors satisfaction. And
warrants for the payment of the same shall be
drawn by the Mayor in conformity with exist
ing ordinances, all ordinances to the contrary
hereof Notwithstanding.
HENRY HUHN,
President of Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council
SAMUEL w. CATTELL,
President of Select Council
Approved the eleventh day of March,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred and
seventy "a. d. 1S70.)
DANIEL M. FOX,
Mayor of Philadelphia.
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TOTToN.-MIDDLING FAIR AND MJDpLINo
OGulfs' Alabama and Uplands, samples, clean
stain, etc., for sale by
WILLIAM N. GREINER.
i2O2m NO. lOs oHRsNUr sueet
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M Err H NTs' Fun

M E R N t s. FUN I'd.
This institution was incorporated by the Legis-
ature OF Pennsyla in 1884, its benign object being
TO furnish relief to INDECENT Merchants OF the City Of
Philadelphia, especially such as are aged AID indrm
The claims upon the Fund are so numerous that tn 9
appropriations for the relief Of its benehcares are
already in excess OF the regular income, and 1t is
with the hope OF enlisting more general sympat ny
and aid in sustaining this cellent charity that ne
managers make this appeal TO our citizens. Con ri
buttons received by either OF the Undersigned Life
Membership, $50. Annual Membership, IS.
MANAGERS.
Thomas Robins, IJohn Mason,
William Q. Ludwig, William Cummings,
Arthur G. Comm, Wm III. Bacon,
James @. Hand, Edward L. Clarke,
Edmund a Souder, John Welsh,
Samuel f. Stokes, Thomas @. Hand,
Benjaman OTne j. " Williamson,
James b. Mcfarland, A. j. Derbyshire,
Edward G. Knight, John ID. Taylor,
Richard Wood, John II. Atwood.
WILLIAM II. BACON Treasurer,
223t No. 31T WALNUT Street.
CTAFTING AND GEARING, ,:IPULLEYs
- Hangers and Couplings, Speeds calculated,
Skating and Gearing arranged.
SONS No. IT 8. EIGHTEENTH Street
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NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEX1
leIAsAts@ ANDRIA, GEORGETOWN and WASH
ington, d. c., Chesapeake and Deaware1
Canal, connecting with Orange and Alexandrisl
Railroad.
Steamers leave regularly every SATURDAY ad
noon from First Wharf above MARKET Street.
Freights received daily.
HYDE s. TYLER, Agents, Georgetown, D. G.
NJ. ELDRlDGE & CO., Agents, Alexandria, Va.
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OLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
OF PHILADEL lHIA.
This Company is prepared to sell lots, Gear OF all
eneumorances, on reasonable term. Purchasers cay
see plans at the once OF the Company,
NO. bls WALNUT STREET,
OR at the Cemetery, where all Information needle
will be eheerfully given.
by giving notice at the once, carriages VIII meet
persons desrous OF purchasing lots at Toga Stations
on the Germantown Railroad, and convey them to
the Cemetery and return, free OF charge.
ALFRED Q. HARMER, President
MARTIN LANDENBERGER, Treas.
MICHAEL INSECT, secy. 10 WIN ON
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TOHN FARNUM q CO., COMBfIssION MERi
u ohanta and MAnufActuFerspf Oenestosn uekina.s
-. - oHMAkDx AtEasA. PhiiseslphiA UkM
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PATENTS.
TINTED STATES PATENT oFFIoR

WAsBRGTON, ID. O., Jan. 81, 1871.
On the petition Of DANIEL s. NIPPES, OF Upper
Merton Township, Pennsylvania, adminstrater OF
Albert S. Nippes, deceased praying for the extef-
sion OF patent granted to the said Albert 8. Nippes
on the 2st day OF April, 1857, fer an Improvement In
IL is ordered that the testimony In the case be
closed on the 2lst day Of March next, that the
time for hling arguments and the Examiners report
said petition be heard on the 9Th day OF April next
ANY person may oppose this extension.
SAMUEL A. DUNCAN
2lO 2Ot Acting Commissioner OF Patents.
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LOOKING GLASSES. ETO.
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OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMP ANYs
LINE OF NEW STEAMERS BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND LIVERPOOL, CALLING AT CORK,
IRELAND.
The companys feet comprises the following mag
nihcent full-powered ocean steamships, the ak
largest In the world
OCEANIC, Captain Murray. ARCTIC.
ATLANTIC, Captain Thompson. BALTIC
PACIFIC, Captain Perry. ADRIATlC.
These new vessels have been designed specially
for the transatlantic trade, and combine speed,
safety, and comfort
Passenger accommodations unrtvaled.
Parties sending for their friends IN the Old eoun-
try can now obtain prepaid tickets.
SteeraRe, $50, currency.
Other rates as low as any nrst-class line.
For further particulars apply 10 lSMAY, IMRIE
Co, No. 10 WATER Street, Liverpool and No.
EAST INDIA Avenue, LEADENHALL Street.
Londoni OF at the oompanys Offices, No 10
i5f J. SPARKS, Agent
New Orleans Republican., 1871-04-09

SUIT IN PARTITION.

DY PLACIDE !. SPEAR, AUCI1oMEHK--
% 0hco IS Kxchange elleymFHURsDAy, Agsn
a. suction, ton st tSs Royal street "a Auction sseSssss
Gate Bank of Le9isaanal. corner Of Cont and
Royal streets, Sy virtue and . in Rursuanee to z
Judge Of the second District Court for the pasia6
Of 0rleans in the above entitled matter, the fol-
'0r1s oT together WITH
the building. and inpsevenents thereon, situated
n SoSsd sns Sy barcss Hssps. TSn ana ssehs
blave streets and measulfng American measure.
ess Ssph On &c Ss Zee
lines ON the rear line. 16 feet inches linee On
line running i1oe the leIt.e.isy q this & s:s I'm
line another line in the resr, parallel to Bar.
racks street and running toward Tenti street, and
lz9 feet inche. IN depth on the right side hne per-
csRfe K nof 81 With Ii. su
a1d % s ct1 Sq S n n
II in the square bounded by Ursulfnee. Hospital,
Rocheblsve and Dorsenois streets; said lot measnr
ing feet 3inches mont ON ursulnes street by lco
"a Z 4 cs CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the Suiainss .9d p e nsIson p I'd
No. IL in the square bounded 6y Magnolia, Clara,
Cypress and lafayette streets said lot measnsing,
'eP'ff I'VE z z cRsTxs sssr S'i lors or GROUND With
l9 S cent se
the Nos l and in the square bounded BY Willow
late Martini, Clara: BFato and Clio: Lot No.
measures Is feet inches front ON Clio street By
depth Of q feet between parallel hnes and mont
on Willow street Lct Ne ne.suIee = " Z. = ~ Seet q
Terms and Conditions One third cash, and the
balance 1t six and twelve months, the purchaser
to furnish their notes for the credit instalnents
bearing eight per cent interest per annum from
date Of sale until final gsymsnt secured By mort %
New Orleans Republican., 1871-04-09
TWENTY-TWO VALUABLE LOTS OF GKOUND IN
THE FIRST DISTRICT. ON BROAD, BANKS
AND PALMYRA STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF J. W. zACHARIE. DECEASED.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orieans-
No 338Sl.

DY J. b. WALTON, AUCTIONEER-OR
ID fee No. 162 Common streot.-SATURDAH,
April o. 1871. at ID o'clock H., 1t the IT. Charles
Auction Exchange in the basement rotunda Of the
St. Charles Hotel, by virtue and in pursuance Of
an order of the Honorable Louis Duvigneaud
Judge Of the Second District Court ior the psnsn
sion court docket No. 33851. will proceed to sell
the following described property, BY public sue-
TWENTY-FIVE LOTS OF GROUND in the First
District Of this city, in the square bounded by
Broad Dorgenois, Banks and Palmyra streets, dee.
ignated by the Nos. l to 3o inclusive. and Nos g
and q, rs delneated on plan drawn BY Louis =.
Pile, surveyor, dated the ninth day Of March. 1911
Lots Nos. to II, inclusive, measure each 80 feet
front on Broad street, BY . depth Of l2O feet be.
Broad and. Banks streets, and lot No. II forming
the corner of Broad and Palmyra streets. Lots
Nos II to H. inclusive, measure each % feet font
lines lin % between parallel Enea Lots No. IS to a. in
elusive and 20 and g. measure each 30 feet font on
Palmyra street, by depth Of l6s feet inches and
4 lines, between parallel lines, Al being American
The above described lots are located in an i'm.
proving part Of the rst District Of this city, font
ing sntwo fine wids avenues % two squares no9 @
scoeadblo by street cars and sheL roads on Canal,
Col5nOn and Broad stroets For persons of slall
nsns desiring to secure small properties ier ths
1eFtuntty p1esentaa BY this sale presents nsual
1sr.s - cso1.t.sa..;- -one.thisa easA u uaissA
Sss.hsssF tSss s.a sssr e sss is s. ~ -
essss q - e e ~ ~ s'sss:; sss;. '; az !
49, ~ - -. !! n2sesS p - II v.asre pssvi,,es
ene Il a6sl9sy.a - 12.eass = sqit =. esalpse
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New Orleans Republican., 1871-04-09

DY WILLIAM DE LACY, AuCTIONERR
I'D Ofice No. IS Commercial plAce-WkDNkSDAY
April 49, ls7l At u o'clock n, at the St; Charles
Charles Hotel will be sold at public auction, by vir-
tue and in pursuance Of an order Of the Hon Louis
for the parish Of Orleans, dated March IS,
1871 No. l61 Of the docket of said court, for 90
count Of the above succession, the following de-
'eI,osa cPeRRxiN PisRRiN PokT1ox OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated in the Fourth District Of this city in the
Piaquemines) and Seventh streets, and designated
by the No. Of square ao "a, ON . plan drawn BY
and measuring, according to said plan, - feet I
test inch aud lines. between parallel line.
frame slated dwelling. retired from street. with
iron fence in front. and known as No. 23S Chestnut
street containing in main building s On lower Sor
room, with hall, three large chambers and cabinet
above; twostory frame slated wing adjoining
room ro s below. % %:nd bathroom M and two &C chambers
above; galleries front and rear above and below,
that in front supported by nnted Corinthian col
and gas fixtures throughou; the premises; bath
room, kitchen and pantry supplied by large re:er-
vor in upper story With both hot and cold - water;
containing two rooms below and two above, gallery
in front; large cistern, paved yard, 6ne flower
garden nd vel .a'1 % o%t % MGo1 am1 eoa. s sneo
4 THREE LOTS OF GKOUND, situated in the
same square, adjoining the above described prop.
erty, desienated by the Nos. 2, and 4. lot No.
forming the corner Chestnut and Seventh streets
and measuring. each, according to the plan above
mentioned. 30 feet front on Chestnut street, by q
depth Of l28 feet inch and lines between parallel
lines. This property is well fenced and surrounded
with handsome shade trees.
This property 10 situated in one of the most agree
able locations in the garden district convenient to
markets, etc, midway between two lines Of cars
and affords those in search of handsome residence
an excellent opportunity to purchase seldom pre-
sented.
Terms and conditions One third cash, and the
balance q credit Of one and two years, payable
in the notes of the purchases. in
with interest 1t the rate Of eight per cent per
mum from date Of sale until final payment secured
by mortgage and venders lien aud privilege ON thu
property sold; mortgage to contain the clause o.
1--WE per cent attorney fees in 0fsuit property
to be kept insured, and the policy transferred t.
vendor.
the expense Of the purchasers before E. g. Gotts
chalk notary public. mhl9 36ap8 IS 10