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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-07

POURING MOLTEN IRON OVER MAN
Albany has the latest horror-one of the
most frightful we ever read. The Ez-
press tells the story:
Yesterday afternoon two workmen
employed in Ransom's foundry, named
Thomas Sheehey and Nicholas Shilfard,
had an alteration while the work of
casting was going on, which had fear
full result. Sheehey, accidentally or
otherwise, dropped from his ladle o little
hot iron on Shilfard's foot and burned
it. Shilfard ran to tub Of water and
plunged his foot into it, and somewhat
eased the pain. He then returned, and
taking position in the passage way be-
tween the moulds, as Sheehey came
along with ladle full of molten iron,
knocked Sheehey down. According to
allegations which Shechey makes, Shil.
fard. after knocking him down, picked
up the ladle containing the molten iron
and poured its contents on Sheehey's
body from his chin down, and then
struck him with the ladle. Sheehey was
rendered frantic by the terrible agony
which he experienced, and ran to the
door, when he was seized and his burn
lug garments torn from him BY other
persons present. The whole fore rart of
his body was burned in terrible man.
ner, so that the flesh peeled off. He was
taken to his home. Shifard was ar.
rested"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-07
entered into for their conveyance to i'm

entered into for their conveyance to Inn
migrants.
After this work had been done. aud
the lands and homes provided surely it
would mot bes diaaonlt task for the
Board of Immigration. which, We be-
lieve, is attached to the State Agricul-
tural Association, to get the necessary
settlers.
If our people are really in earnest in
their desire for immigrants, the plan is
not ippraotiqable. l
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-07

The trini' Of Stokes. Fjsk's assassin,
drags its slow length along ip the Court
Of Oyer, and Terminer. "A week was
spent in obtaining jury. and now that
o jury has been found perhaps month
will be spent in the trial. Money, with
out stint, will be applied on either side.
Every possible effort will be made by
the prosecution to hasten the verdict,
while all manner of subterfuges will be
resorted to by the defence to postpone
it. Tie jurymen are to be pitied.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-07

HOTEL ARRIVALS, July 6. 1s72- Nickerson
House-T W Woodward, James Il Aiken, Il E
Ellison, Winnsboro; L West. Charleston;
J L Johnson, T @ Murdoch, Ga; VIM L Lee,
Chicago.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at 2.30 P. NJ; closes 1900
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.30
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens ZOO A. NJ; closes 6. Is
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens GAS P.
NJ. closes 600 A. Nj. Western opens
md closes 1.30 P. NJ. Wilmington opens
$50 F. NJ; closes 11.30 A. NJ. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to 4P. NJ.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Cottage Wanted to Rent.
Union Savings Bank-Notice.
Convocation Myrtle Lodge.
T. P. Walker-Notice.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-07

Twisted hemp cures felons.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-07

PHGNIxIANA.-An Illinois man who
sat on railroad to read the newspaper,
furnished an item for the next days CO.
lumn of accidents.
A paper says: "We have adopted the
eight hour system in this Office. We
commence work at o'clock in the
morning, and CLOSE at 8 in the evening" "
Several OF our exchanges are remark
ing that "there's a policeman in every
mans conscience. though not always on
duty" But is there conscience in
every policeman? that's the question.
Henry @. Bowen writes a letter say.
ing there was never o convention COM
posed of men Of higher ''social stand
ing," than the Grant Convention in
Philadelphia. How does he get at their
social standipg-by Addition, Division
or Silence?
The latest reason for supporting Grant
is, that he is ''a good citizen, husband
and father" If so, let's limit him to
these functions Immediately, for he is O
blessed poor President.
Now is the time to get the gentle
tweedle D. D. hung on to the back END
of your name. The less you know and
the more you are known, the more likely
you are to get it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
GREATNEss OF LoNDoN.

The population of London, according to
the last census, is 1888, ,002. This vast
multitude is more than the combined popu-
latiOn of New York, Philadelphia, Brook
lyn, st. Louis, Chicago, Baltimore, Cincin-
natl, Boston, New Orleans, San Francisco,
Buffalo and Allegheny City, Penn. TO
lodge these people 10000 dwellings are re-
quired, and the people consume annually
about 100000 barrels of flour, 100000
bullOcks, 2,975,000 sheep, 10000 calves,
61,250 hogs, and one market alone supplies
annually 7,043, $50 head of game This, to-
gether with 100000 salmon, irrespective
of other fish and flesh, IS washed down by
75,6OO,O00 gallons of ale and porter,
3,5O0,000 gallons of spirits, and 1859
pipes of wine. To fill its milk and cream
jugs 23,750 COWS are kept. To light its
streets at night 100000 gas lights are re-
quired, consuming every "A hours p, ,272, 900
cubic feet of gas. Its water system supplies
the enormous quantity of 1850, ,S34 gallons
per day, while its sewer system carries off
16,629, no cubic feet of refuse. To warm
its inhabitants a feet of 1,SOO sail is en-
ployed in bringing, irrespective of railroads,
annually, 5,250,000 tons of coal The
smoke Of this immense quantity of coal is
sometimes so dense as to be plainly seen So
miles from the city. To clothe this multi.
tude we find there are 4,16O tailors, 90, 400
boot and shoe makers, nearly 10000 milli-
ners and dress-makers, and 297, 400 domes-
tic servants. The streets of the metropolis
are about 1000 in number, and if put to-
gether would extend about 1000 miles.
The principle ones are traversed by about
1900 Omnibuses and 1000 cabs, besides
private carriages and carts, employing
$4,000 horses.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
OF THE GRAED DUKE
ALEXIS.

The Emperor's third son, Alexis, is in the
naval service. Somewhat more than year
ago, when holding the rank of midshipman,
the flagship in which he was serving was
wrecked on the coast of Denmark. The
admiral ordered the Ife-boats to be lowered,
and directed Alexis to take charge of the
first boat. The royal midshipman declined
to obey the order. 1t was peremptorily re-
peated: 81, your commanding officer, order
youinto the boat" "AdmiraI, / cannot
obey you," said the young prince. at
would not become the son Of the emperor
to be the first to leave the ship. l shall re-
main with you to the last.' 'tBut / shall
put you under arrest for disobedience of
orders as soon as circumstances will allow
me to do So" II mean no disobedience,
but cannot obey" replied the youthful
hero. In due time almost the entire crew
reached the shore in safety, only some four
or five having perished in the transit from
the ship. Among the last to the land were
the admiral and the Grand Duke Alexis.
Tents were hastily erected from ths sails
and spars saved from the wreck, and the
rigid discipline of ship-life was promptly re-
sumed. The young prince was placed un-
der arrest for his previous disobedience of
orders. As soon as possible the Russian
minister at Copenhagen was informed of the
facts, and telegraphed to the emperor, from
whom he received the following reply: 81
approve Of the act of the admiral in placing
the midshipman under arrest for disobe-
dicnce of orders, and bless and kiss my
son for disobeying -Lippincott's
Md0Gzine
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
MARRIED e.FnLLUP.n

In Virginia, where the law fixes the mar
riage fee at one dollar, there is a reminis-
cence of a couple who many years ago
called on parsOn and requested him to
marry them.
"Where is my fee ?" said the old func-
tionary.
The parties who were to unite their for
tunes did so at once, and found the Joint
amount to be twenty-seven cents.
81 can't marry you for that sum-" said
the irate old gentleman.
ga little bit of service will 90 a long
way suggested the male applicant.
"Oh, no." said the parson; ''you don't
pay for the size of the pill, but for the good
you hope it viii do you"
The lass, intent on marriage, began. to
weep, but the parson was inexorable, and
the couple turned sadly to depart. Just
then happy thought seemed to strike the
forlorn maiden, and she turued and cried,
through her tears
''Please sir, if you can't marry us full up,
won't you marry us twenty-seven cents
worth? We can come for the rest some
other time"
This was too much for the parson. He
married them "full up" and they went on
their way rejoicing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
KENTUCKY.
A Tale of Blood.

PARIS, KY, Feb. ia supposed muir
derer, named Fred Mcgowan, colOred
man, was captured here this morning while
waiting upon the northward bound train.
Last Christmas night woman named Jane
Hensly, of very bad character, and who had
been cOhabiting with Mcgowan, was missed
from her home at Mount Sterling. Some
suspicion Of foul play was entertained, but
nothing was found'in proof of such suspi-
Cion. Yesterday afternoon some children
playing near a well in a stable yard near
where Mcgowan lived, saw a foot sticking
out of the water and gave the alarm which
soon broughta crowd to the place, when the
body of Jane Uensley was found.
Upon examination of the body, the skull
was found fractured in several places, and
other marks of most brutal murder were
found on her person. The body had been
sunk in the well by means of stones tied to
it, but becoming loOsened in some way, it
came to the surface. Search was made for
Mcgowan at once, but be had fed. A party
in search of him arrived here this morning
and discovered him trying to escape from
the depot. After a short chase, he was cap
tured and taken to Mt. Sterling for trial.
Three other negroes were arrested as &C
completes. There is great excitement in
Mt. Sterling over it, and threats Of employ
ing Judge Lynch are expressed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
MASKS AND FACES.

Boston virtue is getting startled on the
subject of masked balls. The Germans,
who are famous for getting up all sorts of
Jolly entertainments, set out to have one Of
their funny masquerades in that sedateSm
tropolis on Monday evening, and had all
their preparations well under way, when,
on Saturday last the sleepy authorities
aroused themselves and bethOught them
that there was somewhere in the volumes
of the general Statutes" provision which
forbids "any masked ball or other public
assembly at which the company wears
masks or other disguises." Boston officials
are very sensitive on the subject of enforc-
ing laws and they determined at once to
spoil the hilarity of the jolly Germans by
forcing them to have their ball in bare
feed manner or not at all. Evidently the
morals of Boston would be endangered by
The appearance of domino in music
hall. The upshot was that when the gay
masqueraders entered the hall detective
handed each paper which, instead of being
aprogramme of the performance, proved to
be respectful request to the ladies and
gentlemen to ''dispense with the face masks
they have brought this evening" Imagine
tie feelings of the proud cavaliers and fair
ladies. Boston will have TO be looking out
for the German vote, and the political par
ties win no doubt make an issue on masks
or no masks.-HdrtfOrd Post.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
THE sOUTHERN PACIFIC.

The telegraph announces the election Of
Col. Tom Scott to the Presidency Of the
Texas Pacific Railroad. This will be graft
flying intelligence to the people Of Tennes-
see, if. as we understand to be the purpose,
It shall bring the main trunk Of that great
highway for the world through our State.
The Southern Railway Security Company,
Of which Col. Tom Scott is the controlling
spirit, own the East Tennessee road from
Chattanooga to Bristol. They are negotia-
ting with an almost certainty of success for
the lease of the Memphis and Charleston
road. We are informed that it is
the purpose of this Railway Security Com
pany, if they make the lease, TO establish at
an early day line Of steamers from some
point on the James river to a European
port, and thus induce emigration directly
to the Southern States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
NEWSPAPERS AND THEIR INFLU.
ENCE

We shall not attempt to define the exact
influence of newspapers; but, most assured
", it is most extensive. A book lives longer
than a newspaper, but a newspaper is con-
stantly at work. The book circulates by
thousands, and the newspapers by tens of
thousands. The book is read by the few,
the newspaper by the million: As photo
graphic impression ofthe lights and shadows
of passing life, everybody takes an interest
in a newspaper. 1t is a record of the daily
history of our own time; it is, in fact, in our
age, the history of telegraphic Communica-
ton, and that is the history of the world
for each day. Its columns contain a tran
script of the deaths, the marriages, the ac-
Cidents, the complaints, the excitements,
the fears, the enthusiasm, the rejoicings,
the sorrows and the wants of living men.
How, then, CAN'T fail to be generally in
teresting? .......
But the newspaper does more than this
it forms opinions, sometimes leading,
sometimes following. 1t cannot go too far
ahead, neither can it lag too far behind? 1t
acts and is acted upon. Perhaps it is often
er an echo of what the majority of news
paper readers think, feel and desire, than
anything else. This, indeed, is a necessity
of a newspapers existence. But it often
leads opinion, too, by reiteration, by line,
and by precept upon precept. As the
water drop wears hollows in the hardest
stone, so does the newspaper mold and
shape the local and political opinions of the
community, and bring about important and
extensive changes. 1t does not follow that
these opinions are always valuable or excel
lent. The newspapers may form false
views as well as true, may defend injustice,
strengthen prejudice, and propagate error.
The only corrective for all this is freedom.
Said Milton in his plea for unlicensed print
ing: LET truth and falsehoOd grapple.
Who ever saw truth put to the worse in a
free and open encounter" Y. NeWs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
NEW YORK.
Compromising with Ring Thieves
They Orer 70 nisrorro e. .oon. .o0o.

They Offer to DisgOrge $4,000, 900.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-It is reported that
the Ring thieves have consented to co1npro-
mise by paying four millions but that the
refoImers require six millions, and that it is
probable five millions will be agreed upon.
The Texas Pacific.
Thomas A. Scott was yesterday elected
President of the Texas Pacific Railroad in
place of Marshall o. Roberts, resigned.
The German Element.
The German Republican Committee of
this city last evening passed a resolution
that while adhering to the National nomina-
tions of the Republican party, they will act
in municipal affairs with any party honestly
working for reforms.
The Trial Of Hall.
Judge G. P. DAILY, of the Common Pleas,
will be ready to try the indictments against
Mayor HaIl Feb. 26, to which time the case
is adjourned. 1t is understood that Attor-
ney General Barlow win assist the District
Attorney in the prosecution,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18

THE Grant administration appears to be
very jealous of the representatives in this
country of foreign nations. The New York
Tribune claims to have learned from un-
questioned authority that Baron Gerolt,
the veteran Prussian Minister at Washing
ton, who went home soon after the close of
the war between France and Germany, was
not recalled by the exigencies Of German
politics, but on complaint Of officers in our
own service. These suggestions, it says,
resulted in a severe rebuke to Baron Gerolt
and afterwards in the acceptance Of his
resignation. The charge against him was
of undue zeal in the service Of his govern
ment during the late war with France,
though in what this ''undue zeal" consisted
is not stated. Is it possible that we have
here another instance Of the same botch-
work of the ADMINISTRATION in diplomatic az
fairs which resulted in the Catacazy scan
dal2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

1t is argued in favor Of the postal tele-
graph that while in the United States only
2 per cent. of the business is social mes
sages, the per cent. of that character in
Europe is 90.
The Carlists of Spain threaten to fuse
with the Republicans.
B.F. Bedford, well known citizen of
Paris, KY, died yesterday from laudanum
taken to relieve the pain Of a cancer.
NJ. Rouher created sensation in the
French Assembly yesterday by taking his
seat as member from Corsica.
Philadelphia reports 1856 deaths from
smallpox the past week; New York reports
6 yesterday and 25 for the week.
Minister Washburn has received instruc-
tions to negotiate a postal treaty with
France.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
UTAH.
The NauYOo Legion.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 1.-THE Legislature
adjourned sine die at late hour last hight.
In closing business the general apprOpria-
ton bill which was sent to the Governor
contained an item of $4,000 for Nauvoo
Legion, which item the Governor indig-
nantIy repudiated, and threatened to veto
the whole bill if not expunged. Finally af-
ter long wragling, and many angry express
sions toward the Executive, having no
alternative the item was stricken out and
tine bill signed.
Chief Justice McKeon leaves to-moTTo W
for Washington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18

"OLD SALT" as the Hon. T. c. Alvord
is called, is a member of the New York As
sembly from OnOndaga county, is just now
the victim of condolences. He reached his
sixty-frst birth day last week. He occu-
pies room 81 at the Delavan House. His
seat in the Assembly chamber is 81, his box
in the post Office is 81, and his cloak closet
is 81. He was member of the Assembly
twenty-eight years ago, and has occupied
the same seat he now has whenever he has
been a member of the Assembly since-al. g.
ways given to him by courtesy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.-There was fine
prospect for a continuance Of the troubles
over the Kemp-Saylor contested election
case this morning. Objection was made to
Saylor's voting on any motion, but an ad-
jOurnment until Monday delayed the trouble
until that time. There will probably be
trouble at that time when the Democrats
will make an attempt to correct the Senate
journal so as to make it declare that Say
lor was not legally elected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Threatened Suits for Damages from
the Snow Blockade.


SALT LAKE, Feb. 17.-Trains from the
East, so long blockaded by snow on Lara
mie Plains, arrived at Ogden to-day, and
this evening the regular and special trains
on the Utah Central brought travellers and
mails seemingly without end. The expe-
rience Of the passengers differ, Lut the ma
iority denOUnce the management of the
Union Pacific Railroad without stint,
saying that there is no excuse for such
delay and hardships; that with reasonable
energy and determination Of officials who
understood their business, the blockade
could have been raised or passed two weeks
ago. A number threaten suit against the
company for damages. Several arrived
here to-day, some ladies, who are utterly
worn out, prostrated and sick by the trials
of the trip.
LATER,-Bad news again from the snow
built Union Pacific. Gen. Ord has lust ar
rived here. Adyices give the train snow
bound between Medicine Bow and Raw
Inns and Lookout. No hope for the east
bound trains getting through at present.
Trains passing Eyonston west have es-
caped the new blockade.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18

SAYS Josh Billings: "Kno man can
swear exactly where he will fetch up when
he teches calico. Calico don't kno herself.
Dry goods of all kinds is the child of cir
cumstances. The man who stands on the
bank, shiyering and dassent, is more apt to
catch cold than him who pitches head first
into the river. If anybody asks you why
you married, if needs be, tell him you don't
rpcOllpct whVn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 17.-Heavy losses
to stock in Oregon and Washinton by
storms.
Some Apaches who stole the Government
horses and deserted from Camp Mcdowell,
Arizona, sent in flag of truce lately and
asked to be allowed to return to their re-
servations. Being told they must first re-
turn the stock and surrender the thieves,
thew went back 10 the mountains.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18

A SYRIAN convert to Christianity was
urged by his employer to go to work on
Sunday, but declined. "But," said the
master, "does not your Bible say that if a
man has an OK or an ass that falls into pit
on the Sabbath Day he may pull him out?"
eyes," said the Syrian, "but if an ass has
a habit of falling into the same pit every
Sabbath Day, then the man should fill up
the pit or sell the aSs."A
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
THE New York Standard states that the

THE New York Standard states that the
Sorosis recently gave grand leap-year re-
ception to their male friends at DelmOni-
co.'s, and escorted their friends and attended
to their wants with gallantry and grace
truly inimitable. All present were in full
evening dress, and many of the ladies' toll
cts were in exquisite taste. Among the Ia
dies noticeable for their grace. conversation-
al powers, and polite attentions to the
weaker sex were Mrs. Charlotte E. Wilbur,
Mrs. Lyman, and Miss kellogg. Among
the gentlemen were Col. Thomas W. Knox
and Messrs. David G. Croly, Theodore Til
ton, Whitelaw Reid, Junius Henri Browne,
and W. L. Ormsby, Jr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
IOWA.
A Score of Deaths by Freezing.

Breathing Through Six Inches Of ice.
CHICAGO, Feb. ia Sioux City special
says a letter received from Col. u. S. Por-
ter, an old, respectable citizen of Panca,
Dixon county, Nebraska, says that ten men,
in addition to the two reported last night,
were frozen to death, and are missing in
Dixon county, aud on the Winnebago In
recovered, but all are undoubtedly dead.
People living near the head of Logan and
South creeks obtain fire-wOOd on the Win
nebagO Agency, and on Monday morning,
the weather being very pleasant, a large
party engaged in cutting a supply to last the
balance of the winter, when a storm sud
denly came upon them. OF the party thus
engaged, seven are dead and missing.
A man named Austin, his son, and boy
named Collins, were Overtaken by the storm
near Panca, and all three were frozen to
death. Several other deaths are reported,
but no particulars have yet been obtained.
The suddenness and severity of this storm
is unparalleled in this country, and it was
rendered more severe by reason of the snow
being damp when the storm commenced,
and afterwards freezing. Several men out
in the storm say the snow and ice was pos
itively six inches in thickness all over their
heads, and that it was with great difficulty
they could keep an opening through which
to breathe. The loss in stock in this part
of the State has been very heavy, and will
probably reach several hundred head. 1t is
feared that the worst is not yet known, and
that more deaths have occurred.