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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Reform In the Law Regulating Savings
Banks.

Reform In the Law Regulating Savings
Banks.
The Banking Committee of the State Legis-
lature has agreed upon a bill to regulate saw
ings banks, the provisions of which will be
found in full in the HERALD to-day. The
proposed new law seeks to make
more stringent provisions in regard
to the loaning Of deposits by q
savings bank, and throws other
safeguards around the depositors' money
which recent experience has shown to be
greatly needed. The trustees are held to
greater responsibility than at present, and
the means of reaching dishonest managers are
rendered more speedy and certain. Some re-
form is required in this direction, for nothing
is more unjust, cruel and impolitic than sys.
tenn which renders the hard earned money Of
the poor an easy prey to dishonor.
able men, A commonwealth has no higher OF
more beneficial duty to perform than to en-.
courage the laboring classes in the habit Of
saving while health and vigor are on their
side. Every failure of savings bank, every
exposure of fraud in such an institution,
does more mischief by means of its dis.
heartening effect upon its victims than
through the immediate loss it may entail upon
them If the bill upon scrutiny promises to
make the deposits in these banks more secure
than at present 1t should be passed without a
dissentient voice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

MARSHAL BAzAINE's ''treachery to the
French republic has been made patent to
the committee of the Legislative Assembly
which is investigating the subject of the
surrender Of fortresses to the Prussians during
the late war. SO says the Paris Pdtrie. The
Marshal Is really unfortunate. He fought
against the popular idea in Algeria, fought
against republican institutions in Mexico, and
now he is accused of having betrayed the
national interests as soldier and French.
man. Can it be possible? Does military life
ever induce such personal demoralizations ?
We can scarcely believe it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
The French Assembly and tho Arm

The French Assembly and tue Army
Contractors.
The French Legislative Assembly has
become exceedingly suspicious Of the morality
and honesty of the war contract system as it is
observed under the government. The men,
bers are to ask information from Washington
on the subject of q recent inquiry into the
conduct of american officials who were sus-
pected Of participating in the purchase Of arms
for the French government during the war;"
The news telegram is not very clear as to
what the French committee is just exactly
seeking after. Does France, as grand mill
tary and war; making nation, imagine that all
military contractors are scrupuously honest |?
If so she has forgotten the lessons and expert
ences of the great Bonaparte, who, when he
came to levy the national taxes-under the
famous Code Napoeon-and, glancing along
the columns of the. returns containing the
names and occupations of those liable, found
the definition of profession TO be contractor
for the army" wrote the simple but decisive
words, 'Let him dsgorge freely to the State. y
The French Assembly is puzzling itself about
variety Of matters-some Of them tribes In
the end.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

The LYNoHBURa Virginian regards the
liberal republican movement as one Of the
most hopeful augures Of the times, and adds
that II suggests the only basis upon which oil
the opponents of radical rule can DO brought
together and cooperate with harmony. This
is possumism from an UNEXPECTED Quarters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

THE AMERICAN MINISTER TO RUSSIA, Mr..
Curtin. enjoyed very pleasing reception
on board the United States ship Shenandoah
in the port of Nice, as will be seen by our
cable telegram from Paris to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL IN 1871
The emigration from Liverpool TO the United
states during the past year has been consider
ably in excess of that OF 1870 The figures.
taken from the official statistics recently pub
lished in England, show this to be the case.
One peculiarity, however, is noticeable.
While the number of emigrants from the Con-
tinent has augmented there has been falling
off Of Irish and Scotch emigrants This may
be accounted for by the fact of the increased
facilities offered to emigrants from ports in the
North and South of Ireland, as well as from
Glasgow. The number Of vessels from these
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

A REAL BATTLE has at last been fought and
won by the revolutionists in Mexico. Accord
ing to our special despatch from Matamoros,
the government troops, three thousand strong,
commanded by General Neri, were completely
routed and scattered by a revolutionary force
of about the same number under General
Donate Guerra. As the result Of the battle
the important city of Zacatecas, the capital Of
the State. was captured by the revolutionists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

ST JAMES THEATRE, Twentyeishth street and Broad.
way.-MoNALDL Matinee at 2.
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sTADT THEATRE Nos. Is and n Bowery-TnE TEN
PLAR JEwEss.
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BowERY THEATRE. Bowery-THE FoRsAKrs-wnL
HATIFY Matinee at
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NIBLOS GARDEN, Broadway, between Prince and
Houston streets.-BLAoK CROOK. Matinee at 2.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadwav.-THR BALLET PAM
TONNE OF HUMPTY DUNpTy. Matinee at q
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway AMI 18th street. -
JOHN GARTH
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty fourth street,
Tue NEW DRAMA OF DIVORCE. Matinee at III.
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BOOTHS THEATRE, Twen.y.ihird ST., Sixth W
julius C&sAR = atnee at /.
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GLOBE THEATRE, 72s and $50 Broadway.-PEDEsTIN;
ON, CUTE THE RELIABLE
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street-ENGLIsu
OPERATIVE WATER CARRIER. Matinee.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner Of s.h av and 23d st.
EUROPEAN hIPPoTHEATRIoAL COMPANY. Matinee at
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/ and the southern COnIeueraCy sue cOulu nOlu
both subject to her good will and pleasure.
| Above all, with the collapse of this republic
| the crown and the aristocracy of England would
be established as on rock for, perhaps, Gen.
turtles to come Louis Napoleon, with an eye
| TO the ultimate restoration to France OF the
outlets of the Mississippi and the command Of
its great traffic, and to the appropriation of
California, saw that his way was conveniently
open through Mexico. He took military pos
session of that couutry-our hands being tied;
be established his Austrian instrument, the
accomplished Macmillan, over it, on the
French system, as Emperor, ''by the will Of
the Mexican people," and he awaited
the issue Of our civil war for the further de-
velopment of his plans But General Grant
spoiled all his calculations, and so Mr.. Secre-
tary Seward at length Obtained hearing in
the Tuileries, and Napoleon, taking the hint,
wisely withdrew from Mexico, but cruelty left
poor Macmillan 10 the tender mercies of
Juarez.
, That was the settlement with France of our
outstanding balances against her growing out
of our terrible struggle of life or death with
our insurgeut States. England's belligerent
rights and perfdious neutrality in the very first
year of the war were brought out in their true
colors. Waiting only and watching for pre-
text to join hands with JEFF Davis, the vigilant
Palmerston and Russell, in November, 1861,
found it, and joyfully seized it, in the Tren
affair. A British steamer, the Trent, with
James M. Mason, of Virginia, and John Slidel
/ on board, the one as Minister of the Coincide
rate States to England, and the other as Min
l lister from said States to France, and eacl
accompanied by his Secretary, had left Der
, muda en- route for England. Not far from
Bermuda the Trent was overhauled by thu
! United States war steamer San Jacinto, Cap
tain Wilkes, and by him the four men indi
Gated we're taken off and carried to Fortress
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WOODS MUSEUM, Broadway, corner 35th st-Perform.
afternoon and evening.-ON HAND
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THEATRE COMIQUE, 5l4 Broadway.-CoMrr Vocal.
IsMs, NEGho AeTs. Ao-DtvORoED. Matinee at q
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-09

Our exchanges. OF late date, contain
announcement of the death. in Florida,
OF Col. O. W. Miller, at q ripe old age.
Col. Miller was we'll known and much
respected by many OF our readers, his
practice of law, in the days of the past,
not unfrequently extending to our Sum.
ter courts.-Sumte,. THatchman.
j. T. Stone. respectable mechanic
residing on Washington street, in Sum-
ter, bud little child severely bitton by
rats, on the night of the 1st of May,
and again on Thursday night his baby
was badly bitten.
BODY FOUND. D.-The body Of Mr.. L. D.
Avant, whose probable drowning was
mentioned about seven or eight weeks
ago. was found in tho Pee Dee, near Pc
tcrsfield. about tho first of April last.
twonty foot whale driftcd ashore
near Myrtle Grove Sound, N. G., fow
days ago.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-09

HOTEL Ann1vALs, May 8. 1s72.-Nickerson
Housed NJ Henckel, Md; Captain Arnim,
HH,a%%burg; 81, Judge D L Turner, Edgefield; j
Wolley, G.; W A Young, Mrs NJ j Young,
Neistcr, Newberry; Sims, L T Loavell, T
Sima, Miss; o Sitgraves, Rock Hill.
Columbia Hotel-h W Geiger. Lexington; W
Walsh, A Spier, Bancroft. X D Bacot,
wife. Winnsboro; A Neyhart. wife and nurse,
NJ Cooper, Pa; Rev L Girardeau, W 3
Shaw, Charleeton: Gen J D Kennedy, Cam
den; G vardin, Va; " Dudley, 8 Q i r; "
Winnsboro; G NJ Beltzhoover, Il Cupps'
Few B Davis, Va; D l. Fillyaw, E L Hall. ".
G C AR II; Bulow Ridgeway; P Ootch.
cit; Express GO; W Blair. Miss Blair, Miss
D Biemann, Waihalla; J Moore, Ga; @
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REponTED Discovery OF SUBMERGED
CRY NEAR ST. AUGUsrINE.-Dur the
heavy gales which prevailed last fall, the
tide Oh one OCCASION was driven so low
in the North River. that remarkable
discovery was made. About seven miles
North OF st. Augustine, on the West
shore Of North River, the remains Of an
ancient city were disclosed. Several
wells, walled in with coquina, nre now
visible under water; but the foundations
OF tho houses can bo only felt with n
pole. On the occasion Of tho discovery.
n gale had prevailed for four or five days
from the North-driving the water out
OF the river to an extent never before
known. Further Investigations have also
brought to light q coquina quarry OH the
Same site; and what is the most remark
able, the quarry is in tho midst of q
dense hammock, and which any one can
see now by taking the trouble to go to
them. The rock is OF a quality equal to
any on Anastaoia Island, and the quarry
has been extensively used, doubtless for
the purpose Of building this city or set
tlement-for one or the other it certainly
was.-G. Augustine (Fla.J Press, April
10.
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BnoTCHITIs.-riiis is Gu irritation or inf,am
nation ct the bronchial tubes, which carry
the air I'VE breathe into the lungs. 1t arises
from cold settled in the throat, from Ca
tarrh extending to these parts, from Scrofu-
lous affections, and from severe use of the
voice. The irritation from this latter cause
commences in the iarynI and CLOTHS, which
are the organs OF the voice, and, extending
downwards, produces hoarseness, coughing
aud splitting mucuous matter, sometimes
mixed with blood. It is chiefly dangerous
from it's tendency to spread into the lungs.
and terminate in consumption. It is in the
cure OF seyeie and obstinate cases of this dis
ease that DR.. Plerces Golden Medical D;s-
covery has achieved unparalleled success, and
won the loudest praise from ali who have used
it. 1t is sold by all respectable druggists.
THE HARVEST OF The HEAD.-When the comb
ects as a rake, bringing awny roll OF parted
hbres every time it passes through the hair,
badness would soon be inevitable. But even
in this case, forlorn as it may seem, the mis-
chief can be arrested. the loss repaired.
Lyons Kathairon, aided by brick applioa-
ti0n of the brush to promote the absorption
OF the fluid by tho scalp. will stop the thin
ning-out process in forty-eight hours. The
roots from which the dead fiiaments were shed
will soon be re-endowed with vitality, and
new growth will speedily spring up on the de-
nuded places. This work OF reproduction will
so on until the damageis completely repare
and tho luxuriant crop OF hair thus produced
will never wither or fall out as long as the
vitalizing application is regularly continued
Mayo t3
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MIR. EDITOR: The Union, some days

Mr.. EDITOR: The Union, some days
since, in trying to hide the terrible con-
dition to which this State has been re-
duced by the crew with which it affili-
ates, quoted from the last United States
census to prove that the rate of taxation
per capita was greater in some other
States than in this. From the same
source, let us contrast the condition of
this Stute with that of communities not
cursed with such rulers. According to
the census OF 1870, the rate of taxation
per head in South CAROLINA, as quoted
by tue Union, is 1892, while in New
York it is Sl1.07. This, admitted as
true, would appear to show that things
wero Iot SO bad for the taxpayer OF
South Carolina after all.
But another table, from the snme
source, will show how figures in such
hands may be made to lie. The distri-
button of wealth in New York pei. capita
is ST ,483 27, while in South Carolina it
is $294.99; 30 that tho New York man
has five times as much property out of
which to pay his three-and half times
as much tax. Another table, from the
Same source, will exhibit tho difference
between the burdens of the citizen in
the two States in much stronger colors.
For every $1,000 of property in New
York, the citizen pays. in national.
State and local taxation, S7.47; in South
Carolina he pays $3.50. Still another
instructive view may be obtained by a
study of the census. The ratio of debt
to population in New York is $50 46 pe,.
capita. In South Carolina it is $1S So
made up upon stated debt, in 1870, OF
S,0O0.00O. Now that we know it to
exceed SIG. 1000, 900, it is seen that our
ratio of debt per capita is fully equal to
that of New York, while our ability to
pay it is seen in our previously quoted
ratio OF wealth per capita. viz: New
York, ST, 483. 27; South Carolina, 1894 90.
In other words, citizen of New York
owes as much as citizen of South Ca
rolina, but has just five times the ability
to pay it.
The Union had better put away that
census. "CIVIS."
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The Democratic National Convention,
the Washington Patriot thinks, should
be held in that city as soon after the ad :
journment of the Philadelphia Grant
Convention as possible. st. Louis, it
thinks, won't do, in view of the endorse
ment given by tho Missouri (Democrn-
tic) Republican to the Cincinnati nomi-
nees. Other parties, "not for Greeley, y
suggest Baltimore rs the place for hold
ing the Democratic Convention. If it
should be deemed necessary to have such
convention, Baltimore is about as
good, convenient and wholesome o place
for it as any other, and our people would
gladly welcome it. We have fine hotels,
and plenty Of thora, for the accommoda-
ton Of all corners. The members from
ell sections. if they would be gnided by
the conservative lesson they could learn
here, would doubtless be inducted into
the only safe path leading out of the
wilderness for the whole country. Tho
restoration of the South is the touch.
stone of the situation, and the sentiment
now manifested throughout the South in
favor of the liberal candidate indicates
that that people desire not to be again
drawn away from the sure road to their
own deliverance.
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A WHITE HAT CAMPAIGN. "hu-
NOR Of the canvass" has already dove
loped. A despatch from New Orleans
announces that white hats have been
adopted in that city, and the demand
for them on the day succeeding the
nominations at Cincinnati depleted the
dealers stocks. From Cincinnati, we
read: "The entire Louisiana delegation
went home thus equipped, and the Hon.
John Wentworth has appeared in the
same speo1iass head piece on The streets,
and announced that white hats are going
to be the fashion in Illinois until after
November" In Mr.. Greeley's biogra-
ply. we are told how, as boy, lie read
every book he could lay hands on, by the
light OF pine-knots. Perhaps the pine
knot will come into the present Presi-
dental campaign along with the white
hat, the whole somewhat grotesque, per-
haps-as the coon skins and log cabins
of 40 were but sign of the times, por-
tentous of political movement. Adapt
ing line from Macaulay's "Battlo OF
Ivry," Mr.. Greeley might cry to his fol-
lowers: "And be your oriflamme to. day
the tile Of Chappaqua.''
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FIRE NEAR PINEv1n1E.-The stables
and barn of Mr.. VIM. P. Devaux, at
Belle Isle, near Pinevile, were destroyed
Monday night, and lot Of farming
utensils, provisions and two animals
consumed by the flames. The loss was
in the vicinity of 50, 900. and not covered
by insurance. There is no doubt but
that it was an act of incendiarism.
The German papers report the death
OF Mr.. Hanselt, farmer, who, in
1850, conveyed Kinkel and Carl Schurz.
under cover of darkness, across the
Prussian frontier.
Mrs. Jane Burnett, wife OF Carter Bur-
nett, died at her home in Spartnnbarg
County, on the I'd instant, in the eighty
seventh year OF her nge.
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What Rlght Have They no Do II,


The City Council .,tns determined
against the express protest and petition
of large number OF our most promi-
nent and respectable business men, to
grant to the Central National Bank "pcr-
mission to appropriate and occupy in
perpetuity" 716 feet of Plain and Rich
ardson streets. This is u startling inno-
vation, and tends to establish prece-
dent that may lead to very serious and
damaging consequences If the Central
Bank may ask and receive such priyi-
lege, why may not every person owning
a lot on Main or any other street do tho
same thing? Where is tho matter to
end? Tho City Council cannot manifest
special favoritism. and it is impossible to
see how they can consistently refuse to
other equally good citizens what has
been granted to the incorporators of the
Central National Bank. If suoh valua-
BILE property is to be had for the asking,
there will be no lack of applicants; and,
indeed, we hear already that there are
several similar petitions soon to be made
to tho Council. Itseems to Us that there
must be something wrong here, and we
are inclined seriously to doubt the right
OF the City Council thus to dispose of
public property. If the Council can
grant four feet. or any portion of u
street. to private persons or corporations,
why can they not grant or convey the
whole Of it, and thus block up tho
thoroughfare entirely.
Can there be possibility OF such an
evil as that, and no way TO remedy it.?
We think not, and ere. therefore, en-
boldened to assert, without having any
legal authority upon the question, that
the titles to the streets are not vested in
the City Council, and that they have no
power to convey these public thorough
fares. OF any part of them. Any OBJ
struction, whether building or any
thing else, placed upon the street, is
nothing more nor less than public nui-
sance. As such, the courts must have
the power to compel their removal or
abatement. There arc serious dangers
threatened by this action of Council,
and it would not be amiss, at any rate,
for some Of our public-spirited citizens
to inquire into the legality of their pro-
ceedings.
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Miss Mary Nixon, whose religious
name was Sister Magdalene, died at the
Academy OF Our Lady of Mercy, in
Charleston on Monday, having been of.
hicted with that insidious disease. con.
sumption, for the past year. She was
born in Barnwell, S. O., has been at
tached to tho order which she adorned
by her piety and exceedingly aminble
disposition, for the past nine years.
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MAIL ABRANaEMRNTs.- The Northern
mail opens at $50 P. NJ; closes 1915
A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.30
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail openo TIC A. NJ; closes 6. 90
p. NJ. Greenville mail opens e.45 P.
NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Western ma;l
opens 1890 A. NJ; closes 12.3OP. M.
Wilmington mail opens 2.3O f. NJ:
closes 1890 A. NJ. On Sunday Office
open from 8 to 4 P. M.
CoUnT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, May g.
The court met at 10 A. NJ, Judge Mel
ton presiding.
The grind jury made the following re-
turns:
The State Is. John Smith. Aseault
with intent to kill and murder. True
bill.
Tho State ps. jeremiah Fickling.
Assault with intent to kill. No bill.
The Suites os. John }. Harris. As
sault with intent to kill and murder.
Mol. pros.
The grand jury called the attention Of
the court to the condition of the out
side windows of the Jail. as also to
several defects in the cell doors and
general defects in the construction of the
building. In regard to the insuf1ciency
OF blankets, the jury are informed by
the County Commissioners that the want
OF funds has prevented them from fur
nishing the necessary supply.
There being no further business for
the jury, they were discharged from
further attendance.
The case of tho State rs. William,
Lucas, for the murder Of John Sim pson,
at the cooperative store of the Char.
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
Company, in this olty, on the 10th day
of March last, was taken up. After
several challenges jury composed of
four whites and eight colored was en-
paneled. and occupied the day. Mr.. N.
Barnwell, acting Solicitor, represented
the State, and Messrs. 81. W. Rice and
p. r. Arthur the prisoner.
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DROWNING ACCIDENT. While a party
OF young men were bathing near Pendle.
ton factory. in Anderson County, Mon.
day. Mr.. George Moore was drowned.
The party Thought the unfortunate youth
was playing, until it was too late to rem.
der him assistance. Young Moore was
an estimable young man, and leaves an
aged mother, who was dependent upon
his labor for support.