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Tri-weekly phoenix. [volume] ([Columbia, S.C.]) 1865-1875, 1872-05-02

The RECENT MURDERS OF THE MIS-
SOURI, BOND RoDBERs.-A special from
Kansas City gives further details of the
brutal murder Of Stevenson, Cline and
Dutro on the railroad train near Holden,
on Wednesday, for their combination
with others connected with the Cass
County Court to rob the County Of O
large sum of bonds, which had been de-
clared fraudulent. After the train
stopped, four of the mob mounted the
locomotive a1d guarded the engineer
with drawn revolvers. The train was
then surrounded, aad Cline and Steven
son called out. Cline appeared, and
after some words regarding his connec-
ton with tho fraudulent issue of Cass
County bonds, he was riddled with bull
let's and his body thrown by the side of
the track. Several of the crowd emptied
their revolvers into his mangled body.
Stevenson was in the baggage car, and
barred the doors against the mob, but
the mob broke in the doors with log of
wood and poured volley into the Judge,
killing him instantly. Stevenson's body
was dragged out and laid beside that Of
Cline. Dutro, who was in the passenger
car, was mortalIy wounded. The train
was then allowed to start, but was sig
nailed to stop. The dying man, Dutro,
was then dragged from the coach and
thrown down near the dead bodies Of
Cline and Stevenson. A report reached
Kansas City last night that Judge For
syth, another of the County Justices,
had been shot aud hanged to tree.
Great excitement prevails throughout
the County, and fears are felt that still
others will bs murdered. Tie perpstra-
tors of this massacre claim that they
have 1000 men in organization.
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Einanoial ana oomm.ro,aI.

/ -"-~A~~
ConuaB1A, 8. O., May 1.-Sales of cot
Ton. to-day, 100 bales-middling 2116o.
LONDON, May Moon. n.-This vas
bank settlement day. No call of securi-
ties.
L1vHRpoo1, Mny 1-3 P. M.-Ootton
opened steady Old is now frm-uplands
31o@dald11e; Orleans 111@112s; sales
900. oA'
New YORK, May 1-Noon.-Flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat quiet and heavy.
Corn dull and dropping. Pork quiet.
mess 13.65@13.7O. Lard unchanaed- y
steam 9X@9 Gle. Cotton ouiet@un.
lands 23X: Orleans 245S; sales SaSimap S45 bales
Freights dull. Stocks steady. Gold
heavy, at 12I. Money easy. at 6. Ex.
ohange ga; short 1Ois. Govern
ments dull and heavy.
P. M.-Sales of futures TODAY
10,350 bales, as follows: May % 3.16:
June % GIG. % 11-16; July "a. "a 1.l6:
August % 1916. "a; September 22J6'
"a 3.16; October 20 5.16; November
1878. Cotton quiet; sales 274 bales
up!ands 2334; Orleans 2416. Flour quiet
aud unchanged. Whiskey dull, at 80,
Wheat 10. lower-winter red Western
l.8O@1.84. Corn 1c. lower, at 73LM
II. Rice quiet. at 8A@9%. Pork a
shade easier. at 13.60@13.75 Lard
quiet. Freights unchanged. Money GA
Z: Sterling 91a@955. Gold 1256(9
l2H. Governments ana States dull but
steady.
MOBILE, May Cotton firm-mid-
ding 221: receipts 112 bales; sales 800;
stock 1854.
BALTIMORE. May 1.-Flour firm.
Wheat heavy. Corn steady-white 72:
yellow 69; Western So. Provisions quiet
but firm. Cotton firm-middling 23sS
@235a; receipts 81 bales; sales 800;
stock 1,18O.
BosroN, May 1.-Cotton dull-mid
ding 235s; receipts 852 bales; sales 200;
stock $4,000.
CHARLESTON, May 1.-Cotton steady-
mlddling 22I; receipts 1872 bales; sales
300; stock IA, ,639.
PHmADEnpHIA, May 1.-Cotton quiet
-middling 235S.
AUGUSTA, May 1.-Cotton quiet-mid-
ding 221a; receipts 125 bales; sales 200.
NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-Cotton steady
and frm-middling 231h; receipts l,777
bales; sales !, 300; stock 1881,
NORFOLK, May 1.-Ootton quiet-mid-
ding 22; receipts 287 bales; sales so;
stock 3,545.
WILMINGTON, May 1.-Cotton firm
middling 2214; receipts II bales; sales
76; stock 2,5O5.
SAVANNAH, May 1.-Cotton in good
demand and holders firm-middling
22M; receipts $50 bales; sales 400; stock
19,081.
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A STRANGE DISCOVERY FRIDAY
night. ut IL O'Clock, the conductor Of
the freight train on the Northern Central
Railroad was very much surprised to see
on his train with the rest of the freight
box of the most elegant workmanship
1t greatly excited his curiosity, owing to
the extravaganza, as he thought, of
placing it among such rough lot of
freight. II he was surprised at its ap-
pearancs, he was almost terrified, when
the train arrived at Woodberry and be-
came still, to hear the cries of an infant
proceeding therefrom. At he could
not believe it. Placing his ear to the
lid, he could almost feel the breath of
the little prisoner upon his cheek, Gre
vices having been left for air. Hammer
and ohisel were speedily availed of, and
IN few moments chubby faced, blue
eyed. dimple.cheeked little boy, not a
month old, was revealed to the asto-
nlshed spectators. It was placed in the
hands of lady living near by, who pro-
misses to rear it, and it is proposed. if
the conductor will give his consent, to
have it named after him. The same
evening before the train started from the
depot, well-dressed man was seen lurk-
ing about the place, and it is supposed
that he WAS the owner Of the infant.
Baltimore american.
Tri-weekly phoenix. [volume] ([Columbia, S.C.]) 1865-1875, 1872-05-02
Land for Sale.
BY D. G. FEIXOTTO & BON

On MONDAY next. HAY 6, we will sell. in
front OF the Court House. at Columbia. at
10a O'Clock in the forenoon,
All that LOT OF LAND, bounded North by
Q small street; East by land Of VIM. Rabb:
South by lot OF James Beard; fronting fifty.
two feet on email street above mentioned
and running back half the length Of aouare.
There is q small house on said lot. Terma~
Half cash; balance in one year, secured by
bond and mortgage Of premises sold. Pur.
chaser to pay for papers and stamps. Pur-
tion at time Of bid. or the fot will be immedi-
ately resold. MnvI
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Valuable Real Estate.
BY SEIBELS & EZELL.
REAL ESTATE Am

hEAI ESTATE AUUT1ONEERS.
ON the FIRST MONDAY in May next. in
front Of the COURT House, we will sell, to the
highest bidder. the following valuable
REAL ESTATE:
LOT ON the West side Of Main street. be-
tween Blanding and Laurel streets, fronting
on Main street ffty-two feet and runnin9
through the block to Assembly, with ike
will be received for private sale previous to
day.
House and Lot Southwest corner OF Rich
ardson and Blossom streets. The let fronts
on Richardson 1S9 feet and Blossom 60 feet.
Lot, three-fourths Of an acre, with the nm.
finished Building thereon, located on the
Northeast corner Of Assembly and Laurel
streets. April %
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On THE CUSTOM OF SALuT1Na AFTER
SNEEz1Na. 1t is probable that this Gus
tom, 80 universally prevalent, originated
IN some ancient superstition; it seems to
have excited inquiry among all nations.
"Some Catholics, F." says Father Teyioo,
'have attributed the origin of this Gus
tom to the ordinance of Pope, Saint
Gregory, who is said to have instituted
short benediction to be used on such oc-
casions, at time when, during a pesti-
lence, the crisis was attended by sneez-
ing, and in most cases followed by
death"
But the Rabbins. who have @ story for
everything, say that, before Jacob, men
never sneuzed but once, and then imme-
diately died. They assure us that the
patriarch was the first who died by natu-
raj disease; before him, all men died by
sneezlng; the memory of which was or
dered to be preserved in all nations, by
a command of every prince to his snb-
]eots to enjoy some salutary exclamation
after the act OF sneezing. But these
dreams only serve to prove that 30 fami-
liar custom has always excited inquiry.
Even Aristotle has delivered some consi-
derable nonsense on this custom; he says
it is an honorable Acknowledgement OF
the seat Of good sense and genius-the
head-"to distinguish it from two other
offensive eruptions Ct air, which are
never accompanied by any bsneGictior
from the bystanders. The frequent al
lusions to this custom in Pliny prove it's
antiquity; and a memoir in the French
Academy notices the practice in the new
world on the first discovery of America.
An amusing account OF the ceremonies
which attend the sneezing of king of
Monomotapa, shows what "a national con-
Germ may be the sneeze of despotism.
Those who are near his person when this
happens, salute him in 80 loud tone
that persons in the ante-chamber hear it,
and join in the acclamation; in the ad-
Joining apartments. they do the same,
till the noise reaches the street, and be-
comes propagated throughout the city;
80 that, at each sneeze from his majesty,
results most horrid cry from the salu-
tations of many thousands of bis vassals.
When the King of Sermaar sneezes,
his courtiers Immediately turn their
backs on him, and givo loud slap on
their right thigh.
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STRANGE Commemorative learn
from Mr. =. M. Adsrholdt. Of CASTOR,
that the wife of Sam Mooney, colored,
dropped dead at the dinner table on Sa-
turday last. Her sister came over to at
tend the fnneral and dropped dead ON
the next night in the same house.
Southern Home.
Tri-weekly phoenix. [volume] ([Columbia, S.C.]) 1865-1875, 1872-05-02
Cottage.
BY D. G. PEIXOTTO G. SON.

On MONDAY MORNING, the eth Of May next.
in front Of the Court House, in this city. st
10 o'clock, we will seIl, without reserve,
ated on Gervais street, measuring and front.
ing thereon 80 feet, and running back 1O3
feet, more or less. Bounded North by Ger
yais street; South by -; East and Weet by
OF Water and necessary out-buildings.
Terms cash. Purchasers to pay ne for pa
pers ana stamps. april SO
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JUDGE ORR.-A correspondent of the
Abbeville Medium says:

JUDGE ORR.-A correspondent of the
Abbeville Medium says:
In these sad times, it is pleasing to be
able TO speak in terms Of just and truth
ful appreciation of the character and
services of public functionary, and es.
Peoiaiiy OF hign judicial magistrate.
In former and better days, the high off,
clals OF the State, and particularly the
!udges exacted by their eminent virtues
the willing tribute of popular respect
ana veneration. The very presence Of
the Judge inspired respect for his Office
ana 1or the law, whose minister he was.
Inc law was administered with ability
and dignity. Innocence found q sane
tuary In the courts, and crime was
scourged with the rod of the law. Every
citizen, the low and the lofty, felt secure
IN his person and his property-felt
equally the protection of the law. The
public peace was rarely broken, and pr;.
vate security rarely invaded. The taxes
were paid by the citizen as a cheerful
contribution to the Government that
protected him. and all pursued their ayo-
cations without molsstatlon and without
fear. 1t is believed that the oirouit CT
udge Orr, one Of the largest, il not the
!argeat, IN the State. is the only circuit
IN which the public peace and private
security are preserved. Bad morals and
bad passions-bitte fruits of the late
unhappy war-have been repressed, and
confidence in the justice of the courts
and in the protection of the law has
been inspired. It is unspeakable praise
TO Judge Orr, that by mere peaceful
agencles-the inferior magistrates and
executive officers of each County. and
the firm yet gentle and impartial admi-
nissration OF law itself from the bench
the most absolute quietude has prevailed
In his circuit, and mild and wholesome
sense OF; secu;ity felt by the citizen,
however humble. That this picture iy
ilte-llke, as we'll in Abbeville as the other
Counties, every citizen feels to be true.
That this happy and peaceful condition
OF Abbeville is due to the eminent ia.
lents, large attainments and vigorous ad-
ministrative abilities of Judge Orr, it
were shameless dispraise to deny.
Tri-weekly phoenix. [volume] ([Columbia, S.C.]) 1865-1875, 1872-05-02

FISH SroRY.-We lenrn that Mr.. Sa-
mnel Starke, an esteemed citizen OF
E!bert County. Ga, lately caught some
800 ash in fish basket which had been
set in Broad River. The fact "a we'll
authenticated. Our only reflection on
the subject is that the fish must have
been very small or the basket very large.
What think you of Georgia fish and fish
basksts?-AbbepiNe Press and Banner.
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Acacia Lodge. No. 81, 4. z. j

Acacia Lodge. No. 81, a. T. II.
a AN Extra Communication of this
YeYrLodge will be held in Masonic Hall,
~THIS (Thursday) EVENING, At s
O'Clock. The y. A. Degree will be conferred.
BY order OF the w. NJ.
May21 2. N. BRENNAN. JR.. seo'y.
State Of South Carolina-..Abbeville Co.
COURT OF O0HHoN PLEAS.
James N. King, plaintiff, us. J. Henly Smith.
doing business under the name OF J. Henly
Smith d Co.. defendant-Copy Summons
for Relief Complaint not Serued.
To the defendant, j. Henly Smith, whose
Christian name is unknown to the said
plaintiff, doing business under the name of
J. HenIy Smith Co.
VOU are hereby summoned aud required
Il to answer the complaint In this actien,
which is filed In the Office Of the Clerk OF Com.
mon Pleas for the said County, and to serve
copy Of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers, at their Office, at Abbe-
Vile Court House, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive Of the day OF
such service; and II you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated 28th Of March, 1872:
BURT & VANCE,
May the Plaintif1A Attorneys.
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A Baltimore girl died not long ago be-
cause her lover refused to kiss her good
night.
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Strawberries and Green Peas,
4 T BROOKBANKS Il CO.'S, Main street.
IA opposite Symmers' Grocery. Gall early.
as the supply is limited. May21
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Mock Turtle soup
NTILL be served THIS DAY. at IL o'clock.
w at the Exchange House.
May21 P.H. JOINER.
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AuOt1om Sales.
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1872-07-18
3eitun9S 6efeee Der Der. @taatcn.

gDenn Nbonnenten tbre 3eitrns nidt abbefTd<
len, 70 wirb aneenommen, paS lie ots{elbe fcrt3ube-
balten tpuniden.
Rein Wbuanemen, *ann rebtssulti9 abbe Reat
peroen, cbne ba6 aQe Xii itdnre te3ablt ilnb.
Bsnn sbonnsntsn unscrlalTes, tbre ;3eitunse
pon Der poitofiiee ebsubocu, 10 Fub |te bafur psr
antmortlid> bis ls ib'c san5e &e@nnn8 besab1t
unb bic 3eitune abb felt babeu.
@enn Mbonnenten ,bren Bsbnprt anbern, rbne
bic 3eituns8 Office gu teno@ri4tieen> 10 1T 60 ibr
@daben, weun Die 3situns Ha& ibrem fruberen
@obnort eeididt tp,rc.
Cine @eieeruns, tis 3ei.raa pon ber puf>Gf>
Rce absuboen obne tie1e|be tsaablt 3u babeu, pirb
ais atIhtIiter getrug ansefhen.
QDer bre, Nxmmtrn elmer 3eitung antstmmt
wirb als Mbonnen1 an9eisbsa uno bat fur btelelbe
III besablen.
3eituneen asso in benz &suntY, tpp fe eebrudt
psreen. portofrci.
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW yoax HERALD.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16 1872
The steamship Great Republic, from Yokohama
arrived here to-day. She brings dates to Novem.
Der 23.
THE DIPLOMACY IN wASHINaTON.
Minister Morris will be requested to retain his
position In the United States, instead Of Menos,
recently appointed.
Nokayman has been nominated for the new posi-
tton OF Japanese Consul General at Washington.
NATIONAL HONOR TO RUSSIAN ROYALTY.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis,
OF Russia. had been extremely well received. The
Mikado and his wife were to visit the Russian
fleet, after which the Grand Duke will leave for
the AmadOs River.
CONSOLATION FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHUROH.
1t Is reported from Nagasak that thirty -four
native Christians have been pardOned aud per-
mitted to return to their homes.
OFFICIAL COMFORT FROM coREA.
The mission to COrea Is reported to have
been successful, although the Chief Ambassador
has not yet returned.
INDUSTRIAL NECESSITY AGAINST NATIvIsM.
The japanese government employs nearly three
hundred foreigners. viz. American, al; English,
ITO; French, 90.
STEAMSHIP COMMUNICATIONS WITH AMERICA.
1t Ia reported that new line OF steamers between
Hong Kong and san Francisco, via Yokohama
win be opened on the lst OF January. The steam.
ers VIII be propelled by scrcws and 1t is expected
they win make the passage in sixteen days from
Yokohama
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
INSURANCE. a
THE LIFE INSURANCE QUESTION.
The following has been sent to us for publication:
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, 1A AND 146 BROADWAY
npc I L

The following has been sent to us for publication:
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, 144 AND 146 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, Dec. IL, 1872 }
hold on tne abeve date. the President presented
memorial from sundry policy holders protesting
against the proposed reduction OF premium rates,
together with the following correspondence -
NEW YORK, Dec IL, 1872.
f. s. WINSTON, Esq. President Mutual Life Insur-
DEAR SiR-We have noticed the action OF your
company looking to reduction OF Its premium
Without presumin9 10 advise you as to the man
agement OF your business, you must be aware that
many OF the holders OF policies in your company
also hold policies in companies represented by US,
and that any action affecting the interests OF life
insurance generally cannot iaii to affect all to u
Whatever may be your views as to the ability OF
your company to carry out successfully the pro-
posed reduction, we cannot but believe from the
causes stated above. that great injury 10 in-
surance would result nom change Of the kind
proposed.
be advanced to induce you TO reconsider your pro-
posed action, but we abstain from entering upon
them, and, with the reasons gwen, content our.
selves by respectfully requesting you. IN what we
consider the best interests OF insurance. torecon-
slider your action. Very respectfully.
HENRY 4; HYDE,
N. ID. MORGAN
JOHN II. DE WITT,
Executive Committee representing the following
The New YORK life Insurance Company.
The United states Lie Insurance, Company
| The Equitable Life Assurance Society OF The
| The North America Life Insurance Company.
| The Security Lille Insurance and Annuity COM
! pany. - J. -,
/ The Manhattan Life Insurance Company.
The Knickerbocker ljie. Insurance Company
i The Guardian tife laSirance Company.
| The Merchants l.ilc Insurance Company.
| The Germana iife Insurance Company.
| Yhe Eclectic Life Insurance Company
Tue Cowuo9weolth Lille Insurance company.
The New York herald., 1872-12-17

Gfzkder and more comprehensive idea. the
Offspring of the progressive spirit Of the
aga Now the newspaper press brings
to Ats aid those tremendous powers.
steam and electricity-the godfathers Of our
gigantic lines of telegraph, railroads. ocean
steamships and other press auxiliaries that
.were not dreamed Of in the early days Of
American journalism. Hence it is natural
that . great newspaper should drop its indi-
Fiduality Of former periods and become what
the character of the times demands-the great
oracle of popular sentiment and the untiring
vehicle of universal intelligence.
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
The Washington Market Nuisance.


New York has wonderful endurance.
Richer and greater by far than any other
American city, she tolerates as her principal
market place an old, crowded, struggling.
inconvenient, dark, unventilated, undraincd,
tumble-down wooden structure. Of which Q
town of fifty thousand inhabitants would be
ashamed Surrounded by narrow streets, its
combustible materials, likely at any minute
TO take fire, are q constant menace to the tall
stores which on three sides overlook il, and if
once confagration got Roadway there its
rapid spread would be almost inevitable.
Recent experience tells our citizens that even
in New York it is possible TO construct mar
ket houses which shall please the eye, and to
so conduct the sale of meats, fish, vegetables,
game and poultry as not to offend the nose.
Therefore there is constantly increasing cry
for the reformation or abolition Of the chronic
denominations of Washington Market One of
the first requisites for q market is perfect
drainage. This on the present site is not easy
to secure 1t has been suggested that the
city could provide for the immense market
business of this neighborhood far better ac
commodation by building out into tho river
upon suitable piers wide, .well-constructed
market house, to which there could be inme-
diate communication by steamboats,. and in
which there should be no excuse for lack Of
the most absolute cleanliness, as the wash
would escape directly into the river. Thus
we might have public market worthy of the
metropolis, and valuable square of ground
would be gained for business. Has not Now
York enterprise enough. self-respect enough
to abate the nuisance?
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MArAMORoS, Dec. 10, 1872.
The delegates, assembled to-day to count the
municipality vote, commenced quarrelng and, to
prevent row, troops were called out.
Two delegates opposed to the Galvan ticket
which Is supported by Cortina, failed to appear
1t Is supposed they have been kidnapped aud great
excitement prevails in consequence.
The delegates becoming indignant at the inter.
ference Of the troops retired without counting the
votes.
The government has abolished the franchise
granted the merchants here.
new tarir will go into operation on the ist OF
January.
The Frontier Commission is busiiy at work.
Cortina's private secretary, Cordova, Is very
active In bringing witnesses to substantiate the
counter claims.
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR ELECT.

The following Is In reply to letter OF Captain
Green OF Battery b, Troy, rendering an escort or
his command to General Dix on the occasion OF his
Inauguration as Governor:-
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 1872.
DEAR SIR--I have deferred writing to you until I
could see General Ra hbone, whom | have named
as Adutant General rom the 1st OF January next
and know ron him what has been the usual prac-
tjce in regard TO the Governor at his
inauguration. | am desr0u5 to make the
ceremony as simple as possible, and to
avoid all unusual display. ! now learn that there
never has beeu escort on like occasions, except
by the military corps OF the city OF Albany. Whilc
heretore owe you and the men under your COM
mand my grateful acknowledgment OF your kind
oner, | think II better, under the circumstances,
that the usual course should be pursued; espe-
clay as az this time OF the year your attendance at
Albany mlght be a source ofserious inconvenience.
| AT more gcnia season ~ VIII give me great
! pleasure to review your command IN your own
| tily, JOHN a. DIX,
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
NEW YORK HERAD TUESDAY DECBER IT, is72TRIPLE SHEET

that disease and death are lurking in the
cellars. closets bedrooms, and even par1Ors Of
residences in many parts Of the city. and that
many cases Of death are known to have arisen
from bad or obstructed drainage. The whole
system Of sewerage and drainage ought to be
Immediately improved under skiliul and scien-
tihc management In this matter where the
health of million of people is concerned.
the consideration of cost should have little
weight.
The New York herald., 1872-12-17
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Dec. 10, 1872
The laborers who emigrated from England to
Brazil to work farms have petitioned the Bra
lillian government to assist them In returning
home.
Letters have been received from the men giving
accounts OF the hardshps they have suffered, and
warning their friends against coming to the Bra
zlan country.