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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-15

The SUILvAN's ISLAND REGATTA. The
much talked Of race. to SEQ which all Of
young Charleston was on tho gui rire,
during the last few days, came off Thurs
day afternoon. amid great eclat. The
wind was blowing fresh from the South
east, and the start-from the ferry wharf
-was beautiful, q sight to greet the
eyes of the Oldest 'sat." Some of the
boats were under full canvas, while
others were obliged to carry th. ir sails
partially reefed. The race was ono Of
the finest ever witnessed in these waters.
and all eyes were strained to watch the
course of their respective favorite craft.
The excitement increased as the several
yachts started on the home run. They
reached tho goal in the following order:
Katie, Fleetwing, Arrow, Lilly, Little
Lzzio, Annie. at the close Of the race,
the judges. Mossrs. r. s. Dpryea, w.
Aiken Kelly. A. 0. Stone and Robt. F.
Touhey, awarded the prizes: A silver cup
and flag to the Katie. and tin cup to
the Annie. The presentation was made,
on behalf of the judges, by Commodore
Touhey, who accompanied the pleasing
task by graceful speech, which Was well
received and enthusiastically applauded.
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Judge Murray, of Milwaukee, Wis, q
few days ago, in sentencing o confessed
poisoner to imprisonment for life. said: /:
II am induced to think and believe that
the universal practice Of pardoning cri-
minals, so common in these days, is one
OF the incentives to tho commission of
crime, inasmuch as criminals are led to
expect brief incarceration. In this
case, considering the aggravated cir
cumstances under which the crime was
committed, and it's cold -blooded charao-
ter, I should, were the death penalty in
force, feel constrained to pass it upon
you, aud if many such atrocious Grimes
are developed in this community there
will be strenuous call for the re-onaot-
ment OF the death c0de.''
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Saturday MORNING., July, lb 1871.

IL = =. : :! ~ IA. 80
PARIS AND AN OH PRoPHEoY. The
farqoqs Frenoh iortane-toller' Of The atss
French revolution apd the empire,
Mademoiselle Lenormant, has in her
time puzzled moro than ode mind, and
defied the incredulityl OF the host skep-
tioal by the precise manner in which she
foretold many great public events Was
she really endowed with more than ordi-
nary gifts, or were her prophecies merely
the fruit of political foresight. and 81
gacity2 It would be difficult I'd; answer;
bnt 80 much is cortnin, she prsdioted the
campaign of Russia and the fearful CON
sequences it would have 4for Napoleon,
hia banishment to Elba, lis return and
subsequent imprisonment on distant
island, as we'll as many other events, q
long while before they really took place.
The recent insurreotion OF Paris, and the
devastation Of that city, have furnished
another proof OF the extraordinary
power OF this woman. On pages l52l
and 522 Of her book, s.Les Oracles
SIdyQins," published in Paris, in 1917,
is to be found the following prediction
''The fury of anarchy will break out
among us again, and I.tremble when T
think of the calamitics that will befall
onr.poor country. Particularly the fate
OF Paris will be q terrible! one; for it is
written that the fire of Heaven is to aid
the fury OF the enemies; warriors, wo:
men, children, old men, oil will be turn
ed over to the sword without mercy.
The Parisian himself; raHe$and despair
in hiB heart, and filled with The lessons
the Muscovitea have just given US, will
aid with o feverish handS. Tho efforts Of
the 'barbarians, who are bent on the de-
struotion OF cities; flaming torches will
be thrown on the house.tops. In little
while Paris will be seen but in one great
condagration. Bridges will tumble in
on their overturned arches, and even
the palaces of our kings will cover the
ground with their ruins. The temples,
sacred to public worship, will sink into
nothing. The fahbourgs, undermined
in their foundations, will be devourea by
1sEes and fall amid great tumult, bury
ing under their ruins those who inhabit
them. The cries Of these uncertainties,
expiring amid horrible death agonies,
will resound from amid this heap OF Gin.
ders and oorpses. and strike the ear Of
those who have Escaped the terrible con-
Migration. and who tremble at the idea
OF similar faso. In short, Paris, rob
bed OF everything gT6at, magnificent
and glorious Rhioh it contained, will
enter once more into the narrow limits
OF ages Of barbarian. Oh. ye French
men. of all ranks aud ages. reflect we'll
on these predictions.
This is certainly a remarkable predio.
tion, if We consider that Franco at that
time was in the most profound peace.
and We must confess that it furnishes.a q
pretty faithful picture of Paris under
the last days of Che Commune.
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RAILROAD LIBERAL1TY.-Wea are pieaaed
to announce that the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad will, at the
next State Fair, charge full freight on
all stock, merchandise, etc., sent to the
Fair, but will refund the charge on the
return OF the freight-thus conpeying
freight designed for the Fair yfres of charge
both ,oays. This is very liberal on the
part Of this road, and we hope that our
contemporaries OF the press will extend
this notice. Will not other roads initiate
this spirit, and thus help on the State
Fair-an institution so deserving of pub.
lilo support?
Tie correspondent Of the New York
Journal Of Commerce, writing from CO.
lumbia under date OF the 4th, speaks
thus Of Messrs, r. G. Shiver & %. g dry
goods house:
''The city is depot for supplying the
adjacent County. could not imagine
how place like Columbia could SUPPORT
80 many large >stores, banks, eto. 60 7
visited the principal dry goods establish
nent here-that of Messrs. r. g. Silver
& Co.-and was taken through their
place. Itis-taking the whole store to-
gether, above and below-about as large
as one floor of Mr.. A. r. Stewards Tenth
street establishment. The front runs up
three stories, and tho back only one; but
it covers large spaoe of ground He
says he has 500, 600 in stock, and turns
it over three times year, making bu-
siness Of $270, ,0O0."
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at 500 P. NJ; closes 2. Is
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 400
p. NJ; closes 600 A. M Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes {. 90
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens 6.45. r.
NJ; closes GOO A. Nj. Western mail
opens 900 a. NJ; closes 1. 80 P. AZ. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to P. It,,
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN WYOMING is not
quite set out of the way yet, thanks to the
iberaEminded Governor who has vetoed the
act of repeal passed by Democratic Legis-
lature. A very intelligent lady, who is a reg
ular correspondent of the Boston Journal,
writes to that paper from this city touching
the repeal as follows:
The news brought by telegraph that tho
Dill by which the right of franchise was grant
ed to the women OF Wyoming had just been
repealed in the lower House of that Territory.
and had been sent up to the Council for their
action, calls forth this paragraph in your pa
per this morning: THE women Suffrage ex-
pertinent in Wyoming Territory does not pro-
gress SO smoothly some of its friends
would like the world in general to believe. So
much opposition has been aroused that a hill
is before the Territorial Legislature asking for
repeal of the law"
Allow me few words of explanation, since
the causes which have led to such action do
not seem well understood by our Boston Jour
mails.
The Opposition" spoken of comes solely
from the Democratic party, who oppose it for
the same reason that they opposed the en-
reimbursement of the negro, because it tends
10 SVEN the ranks of their political opponents
mat woman suffrage in Wyoming is in every
way practical success, no one at all familiar
with the affairs OF that Territory can or will
deny, but this success we cannot exnect tbe
Democratic party particularly to admire. since
it has been the chief means of weakening
their own political influence and threatens in
time to GUST them from many positions of
power The telegraphic report Of the vote
reached shows that it was treated purely as
party measure, the Republicans voting togeth-
er In its favor, and the Democrats in body
against it. As the latter have Istill n stroass
majority in the House they have carried the
day there; what the Council will do with the
bill remains to be seen. '10
1t will be remembered that the moos,,uo
was passed in the first place by the Tear;s,o
lure when It was composed entirely of nen,o
Gratis, bnt 1t was done only as a Joke. under
null belief that the Governor would veto il at
once. This he refused to do, and to their
surprise his sanction made it law. Now thew
1 ln1 mat theR little joke costs them dear.
, nne women vote has permitted the Repub-
t neels W SEND into their body three represen-
tatlves, where before they had none, and the
sweet harmony OF their councils is disturbed
Wy sucn presence. They have now resolved |
u undo, II they can their fatal work.
When was in Wyoming, during the mast
sumner SUI and heard how strongly Republican
she woman's vote has proved itself to be. 7
" wondered that the Democrats had not thus
Il; ;S, tk showed any aritagonism to it, and asked
tnra 1,u not propose to repeal it in the flu;
action ~ Sf' campbell told me that no such |
nonUiar msu SO lar been proposed, owing to the
b1t to- :, VI ele measure among the people
'-"' VIC women We're resolved, in case it
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

should be done, to carry the case to the
Courts, and to contest the constitutionality
of such action on the ground that it was con-
trary to the spirit of American institutions to
withdraw the right of franchise when once
it had been granted to any class of the peo-
pie. If the Wyoming Courts were to decide
If. the case would be settled at once in their
favor, for there are no such warm and earnest
advocates of woman's proven work as voters
and Jurors in the whole Territory as the
three Wyoming judges.
Such a state of things being the occasion of
this proposed repeal, it is not the friends OF
woman suffrage who need be the most dis
turbed by this action, but the well wishers
of the Republican party, since it will thereby
lose the only voting force upon which it can
rely to prevent its opponents from carrying
matters in Wyoming with high hand.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

l.
The Buffalo Commercial takes I'D the eudeels
Tor cundurango. 1t asserts on the authority Of
distinguished physician of that city that a
member OF his family, afflicted with cancer fol-
many years, has been cured by the new drug.
after vainly resorting to several operations.
The three Hartford fire insurance companies
which successfully weathered the Chicago dis
aster, received for premiums in October, saws
the Courant, almost double the amount OBJ
tanned in October, 1870, by all the insurance
companies, nine in number then doing business
in Hartford. There has been an increase in tbe
rates of premiums averaging about twenty-five
per cent.
The report that MI. Akemani is to retire from
the cabinet at an early day is denied.
One S. p: Cummings of Boston went to
Washington to attend the proposed conference
of anti-Grant men. He retires making the as
sertlon that some persons engaged in that
movement are not fit to associate with.
Mrs Abraham Lincoln is living in Chicago
IN the same house with her son, Robert T. Lin
coin, in excellent health, though in deep grief
over the loss of her son Thaddeus 1t is her
purpose to make an early visit to jacksonville.
a AOA"3 w ASiioih inc WlnUer.
Michigan silver mines this year have Welded
about 81, 100000 worth of ORE The estimate is
that 100000 month can be taken out at a cost
of only $4,000.
A countryman at st. Paul, Mimi, entered
restaurant and ordered 'some bread; glass of
ale and two dozen hard-boiled eggs" He dis
posed of them, and the coroner has not yet been
notified.
The English are a beer-drinlSing people. The
last annual report shows total of 80 623 licens-
ed breweries Some of these brew 100000
and 100000 barrels year, and they pay Ii
cense fee which foots up very nearly $4,000, 1000
of our money.
The scarlet and black fevers are working
great havoc in Quebec The disease has as
sumed a very aggravated form, and attacks
both young and old. There is terrible suffer-
lug among the poorer classes in consequence
Of the early advent of winter. There is little
shipbuilding going on, and work is so scarce
that many workmen are leaving for the United
States,
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

Hon. James Pike, the Republican candidate
for Governor of New Hampshire last year,
declines to be a candidate in the convention
the Sd proximo.
The New York Times tabulates the WAYS
and Means as follows: Revenue Reform
Finkelenburg, Burchard, Kerr, Brooks; Pro.
tectionists, Maynard, Kelley, Roberts; indie
pendent, Dawes, Beck. The Tribune says
that the committee evidently represents the
sentiment of Congress, while the Post says
it is the best Ways and Means Committee fol
a long time.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
Get the Genuine Article.

The great popularity Of "Witbor's Compound Of
Cod Liver Oil and Lime' has induced some unprin-
ciped persons to attempt to palm off simple article
of their own manufacture; but any person who is
suffering from Coughs Colds, OF Consumption should
he czrrs.fl where they purchase this article 1t re-
quires no putting; tne snaMing it's are its
best recommendations, and the proprietor has ample
evidence file Of its extraordinary in pull
monary complaints. The phosphate of lime possesses
most marvellous healing power, as combined with
the pure Cod Liver Oil, by Dr. Wilbor. This medi-
cine is regularly prescribed by the medical faculty
For sale by A. R. WILpoR, Chemist, No. 166 Court
Street, Boston. t'iia-4 WT&F
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

One of the most important meetings OF the
Board of Directors of the Maine Central Rail
road Company since its present organization
was held at Augusta, Tuesday evening anu
Wednesday morning The resignation Oh Iu-
win Noyes esq.,, was accepted, and j. M. Lunt'
esq.,, now Superintendent of the European q
North American Railway, was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy
Mr.. Lunt is a native of Falmouth, and is
about As years of age. He was one of the ear
lest employees of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence
Railroad Company, and began work on the road
in 1S47, before it was opened to Yarmouth. At
forwards he was a brakeman, then foreman Of
a section, and gradually worked his way to
conductor; and remained in the employ of
the company until 1856, when he went West
and became Division Superintendent on the
Ohio and Mississippi road, which division en-
braced the Little Miami road. He remained in
this business until 1860, when he was appoint
ed General Superintendent of line of 500
miles of road, with headquarters at Logans-
port, Ind. On the opening of the European q
North American Railroad he was invited to &C
cept the SUPPLEMENTARY of it, and he has man
aged its affairs with remarkable success From
this brief sketch it will be seen that Mr.. Lunt
is a thoroughly practical railroad man, CONVEX
SAINT with both the-mechanical and business op-
erations of railroad enterprises, and if success
is the criterion by which men are measured, his
appointment to the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
Maine Central will bring to the operations of
the road better discipline in its working and a
greater development of business than it has
ever enjoyed.
Mr. Thomas Holt, engineer on the Maine
Central extension, was elected chief engineer
of the company
The following propositions made by the Som
erset Railroad Company, were severally consid-
cred and rejected: First To finish the road from
| West Waterville to Scion, and lease the same
to the Maine Central for $1,000 mile per an
mum for thirty years. Second. To complete the
road from Norridgewock to Scion, and lease it
to the Maine Central for $1,000 per mile per an
mum for thirty years, provided the latter COM
pany will extend its road from Skowhegan to
Norridgewock. Third, To extend the Somerset
road from Skowhegan to Norridgewock, provid-
/ ed the Maine Central will loan the Somerset
Company $4,000 mile for that purpose, and
$4,000 per mile for the completion of the road
from Norridgewock to Scion, the road to be run
by the Maine Central, and the proceeds, after
paying the running expenses, to be divided
equally between the two companies.
Messrs Rice, Lockwood, Morrill, and Jose
were added to former committee consisting Of
Messrs. Coburn, Alden and Dunn, was appoint
ed for the purpose of future consultation with
the Directors of the Somerset Railroad Com
| pany.
Messrs Rice, Brown, Jose, Ward and Alden
were chosen a committee to confer with the
City Government of Portland and the other
railroad companies interested, in reference to a
Union Passenger Depot in this city, and the
consultation will take place to-day
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
SOLARGRAPH.
FLOUR

~ PORTLAND, Nov. 81, 1871.
To nv former Customers and the Palic generally:
RETURNING THANKS for past favors, would re-
spectuy invite you to No. s. Commercial street. di-
rectly opposite the Clock in Thomas Block, where
can be found large and fine assortment Of the best
grades of ST. LOUIS FLOUR. Having determined to
give my exclusive attention to Fleur alone, shall
make it point to purchase that will fail to give
perfect satisfaction. The following will give some
idea of my success in selecting good -four. During
the year that occupied the Japan Tea Store ending
Nov. l. retailed 1000 bbs. of flour; 400 consecutive
barrels without the return of single one, and only
unusual success was largely owing to the quality of
flour selected and partly in the manner which it was
sold and that to recommend it precisely what 1t
would prove to be. This will be my future course.
My -four will all be bought from first hands direct
which will enable to retail it at the lowest whole
sale prices. As have record of every barrel OF
reference to which can judge very nearly what grade
of -four will suit the same customer.
Very truly, w. IL. HALL,
SN nO22eOdf Late OF the Japan lea Store.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
DIED.

In this city, Wednesday evening, eth William NJ.
Lewis, aged 81.
Dalton, Dow. 20, after long and painful illness,
Mrs Caroline W., wife of John M. Tillotson, aged A
years months.
I'm Auburn, Dee. 2, Mrs. Jane L., wife of Nelson
Dingley aged 60 years months.
In Paris, Nov. 20, Mrs. Emma N. wife of Alonzo
Brown, aged "a years months:
In Buckfed, Nov. %, Mrs. Lucy, wife of Lorenzo
Atwood aged 60 years.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

CONSOLIDATION OF STEAMSHIP LINEs.-For
Liverpool commercial circles rumored inten-
ton Of amalgamation between an extensive
Liverpool steam shipping company and one To-
Gated in Glasgow. Recently this rumor received
additional currency and some credence by the
nation have been arranged for combining the
Montreal Ocean Steamship Company with the
Anchor line of the Glasgow North American
steamships 1t is further stated that a meeting
of the heads of the two firms named took place
in Glasgow on the 18th ult for arranging terms
of the proposed amalgamation This arrange
ment, it is said, is with view to get rid of the
threatened opposition of a steam line from
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
lowing summing up:

THE DAILY KENNEBEc Journal during the
session of the Legislature, which begins Janu-
airy Sd, is of first Importance to every one who
desires a full and accurate report of the pro-
ceedings of that body OF course the other
daily papers of the State will present their
readers good report of what is going on, but
these must of necessity lack that fullness and
minuteness that is SO desirable. The Journal
will this year offer novel feature in the way of
a biographical notice of each member of that
honorable body.
The Journal is offered during the session at
50 for single copy; five copies for SS.75; ten
for SIS. Persons sending club of five with
the money is entitled to an extra copy. 1t is
very important to begin with the first number.
,uuress sprague, Owen & Nash, publishers,
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
OCEAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agents Wanted

LNOR Eminent Women of the Age" $4,000 sold.
Il very attractive book selliug rapidly. Also for
"Old and New World" by George Alfred Townsend.
A very interesting and valuable work.
dec7-4w L. P. CROWN g. Co., Roston, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

Shades, L wish TO invite your attention to
my new and elegant stock Of Hats, Feath-
ers, Ribbons, Flowers, vcivets, Ornnmc nts,
PInmes, Pompons, SC, for Winter wear,
which nm selling at prices ihnt will please
you, considering the richness and beauty OF
the goods. The Millinery Department con-
tnins everything desirable. In our Fancy
Goods and Ladies' Furnishing Depart-
mcnts is offered almost everything for use
or adOrnmen mt that can be mentioned, and
al prices 20 suit all. Sashes and Sash Ribbons,
Laces, Linen and Lace Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery
Gauntlets Gloves Hoop Skirts Corsets Hair Switch
es and Curls Linen, Silk and Jute Switches, Merino
Under Garments (al sizes), Hamburg Edgings, Dress
Trimmings Buttons, Frogs Silk, Twist Infants Rub
Red. Blue and Black Flannel Sacks, &C.. all to be
found at 40 Middle 81, Sd door from Exchange St.,
Portland. (no3Oeod2w) q. q. WEIGH.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HUMAN SUFFERING

HUMAN SUFFERING.
Various the causes which produce
The suffering men endure;
Would that some one had power to use
Which would provide cure.
While some there be in deep distress,
Because of poverty.
Others though riches they possess,
From pain are seldom free. b G. ~
Some BOYS are suffering for CLOTHES
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete.
Such as they sell at GEORGE FENNo's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street '.'i'E
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

GALE AT CoNwAY.-At Conway on the 3Oth
ult the heaviest gale known for. twenty-five
years occurred. 1t blew down the remains of
the old liberty pole, the barn shed of j. H.
Berry, 60 feet long, the chimneys on the
Grove House and one on Shackford's house,
and the roof of new building 80 by AZ feet,
which Allen had just erected near the tannery,
and doors, windows, and fences. The north
end of the Conway House, kept by L. H. East
man, was saved by the use of strong rope ca
bles and timbers, and secured the next day. At
North Conway part of the roof of the Kear-
sarge House was blown off.
MEssRs. Wheeler, of New York, and Buff
a1...-a++r .,,ooaaxI
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07

THE New York Euening Post has often done
injustice to Gen. Grant, and is now not quite
willing to repair past injuries, but it is con-
strained to say agood word for his recent mes
sage, which it accompanies with an endorse
ment Of his character and his official acts in
marked contrast with the carping criticism of
the organs of the Democratic party in Boston
and New York The Post says:
On the whole, however, the message will GER
tainly be more acceptable to the whole country
than much ADLER document could be from any
man who however original and eloquent, should
be less direct IN has methods, less simple IN his
vieaos and less energetic and Jusiness-iike in his
official aCork than General Grant The reader of
this document feels safe against any serious
rashness or fatal error on the part of the admin
istration. He is confident that the President
Will not attempt to enforce even his own pet
ideas against the will of the people.
On the whole, this message cannot well have
any important influence in shaping the legsla-
ton of Congress nor in forming public opinion
upon the subject it discusses Yet it will alien
ate few or none of the Presidents personal sup
porters, and will strongly confirm the convic-
ton of millions of people that he is safe, hon
est, prudent and patriotic officer.