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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

WHAT Nix SUAISER PROPOSES TO In
vEsT1dATE. The investigation which
MIR. Sumner proposes in the resolution
he introduced in the Senate on Monday,
is ono of great importance:
In September and October, 1870,
heavy sales of arms and materials of war
were made by the Ordnance Depart
ment to the agents of the French Co
vernment for use in the war with Ger
many then going forward. In effccting
these transactions, it was at the time un-
!erstood i'll this community that the
military ring which surrounds General
Grant and some Of his intimate civilian
associates, were deeply Interested
Everybody who WAS cognizant of the af-
fair believed that they were making q
great deal of money, but how much was
not known. 1t now appears, however
by the official statements of the French
Government that they paid for these
purchases about 100000 in gold.
equivalent, considering the premium on
exchange, to S14,OOO,0O in our currcn-
cy, while in bis recent report unon Tie
subject onr Secretary Of War states that
the War Department received but SlO,-
600. 900. This profit of 81, 600, 900 was
French Government, for they had n re-
gular commission of two and half Der
cent, which is not counted ns part Of
the purchase money. This leaves the
81, 1000. 600 to be shared, as the facts now
appear, among the military ring and the
other parties WHO engineered the bust
ness. These facts Mr.. Sumner desires
to have completely investigated.
A IL, ~
importance, is the fact, which also seems
to be proved by official evidence. that
the work kshops of the War Department
wero employed during the period in
question in manufacturing cartridges for
the French Government. It appears
that France would not buy the arms
unless ammunition was furnished to use
i'll them; and SO great was the power Of
tho military ring Of spectators that thoy
were able to cause the War Department
to furnish these cartridges. This was n
violation Of the laws Of neutrality and
OF international obligations far exceed
ing all that England car be charged
with for allowing tho Alabama, the
Florida, md the other Confederate
cruisers to depart from hor ports upon
their errnnd Of destruction. In that
case che was guilty Of negligence; but in
the case Of the ammunition manufac-
tnred for the French during their war
with Germany, General Grants admi-
nistrntion was guilty of taking direct
part in the war. This appears the moro
criminal because it seems to hnve been
dictated exclusively by tho desire of the
military ring to realize their S4.00J,000
from the sale of the arms. It was not
only treacherous not against q friendly
power, but it was worse from being COM
mitted in secrssy and for mercenary
ends --Tcr York .Sun.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

Salt Lake City, it appears, is wo-
mans rights paradise. The women Of
Utah have been admitted by territorial
enactment to the suffrage, and now, in
spite of all that has been snid of en-
forced polygamy, the complaint reaches
us that it was owing entirely to the votes
OF the discontented wives that the recent
municipal election in Salt Lake City was
carried for the Mormon candidates, and
against the Gentiles. We recommend
Immediate emigration to those aspiring
females whose strenuous efforts have
failed to acquire for them hore the right
to vote and hold Office. In Utah, they
will possess what they have so long as
pired to-political power-and what may
please some of them equally we'll, they
will there have sure thing of it about
getting married. Who knows but that
the gentle Al ~ Dickinson might super
sede Hooper .s the delegate in Congress,
if she could be prevailed on to go to
Utah?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

AN INTERESTING TABLE.-An interest
ing table, showing the receipts and cx-
pcnditurcs of the United States Govern
ment since 1901, by years and admins
trotions, appears in the World Almanac
for 1872. The statement Of the total
expenditures of the last Democratic ad-
ministration, compared with those of
the last Republican administration, is
suggestive. Buchanan, in four years,
spent 1928, 1S3, ,2GG. Grant, in tro pclp.s.
has made away with S1,127, 224, Cos.
Both periods wero years OF peace.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

Tom Scott" the Pennsylvania rail
road king, having become President Of
the Southern Pacific Railway Company,
it may be safely conjcctured that the
late snow blockades on the Union Pacific
have satisfied him that there is mint of
money III this Southern line, and II at he
"means business"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

a big snake entered Mexican house
and swallowed fawn. which was fast
ened securely by rope. The result was,
that the ugly thief found itself hitchcd.
and had to stay there until despatched
with knife.
Remember tho Palmetto's Fair to-
night.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

DEATH OF MIsER's DAUGHTER. The
Albany Hnickerbocker tells sad story OF
the death of a young lady residing in
thnt oity, who was to have been married
the day on which she died. She suffered
from prostrating though not necossa-
rily fatal disease, and her father, who is
reported to bo worth 100000, refused
to secure medical care Finally, the
young lady's betrothod secured physi.
cian, bnt it was too late. Tho funoral
WAS very largo one, and it is reported
that the expense of the coffin, cnrriagos,
&C., was borne by the young man to
whom the lady was engaged to bo mar
ricd.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21
s. G..
"Wednesday morning, February 2l, '72
OWL War In Mexico.

Late advices from Mexico give most
fearful account of the state of affairs in
that ohrorically restless and disturbed
country. Peace and quiet and the bless.
ings OF good. orderly government have
been denied to that unfortunate section
s'from time whereof the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary"
There has been no period for number
OF years. during which it has been alto.
gether secure from the depredations OF
insurgent bands, more or less large in
numbers and formidable in the skill and
influence of their leaders. But now,
the rebels, or revolutionists, as they are
termed, are not confined to single bands
or remote localities. They are reported
as mastering 30. 900 soldiers, and to hold
the asoendency in Puebla, Vera Cruz,
Gaudalaiara, Guanajuato and other
wealthy and important States or pro-
vinces.. President Juarez has become
alarmed, is assuming diotatorial powers,
and the dispatches say has applied to
President Grant for aid to suppress the
revolutionists, and been assured that he
should receive assistance from our Go
vernment, as last alternative. Juarez,
perhaps, knows what he is about, aud
may be only playing into the hands of
certain officials at Washington, who will
readily transfer their greed for San Do
mirgo to the rich silver mines of
Mexico. If he thinks. though, that he
as to receive gratuitous assistance from
Grant, in our judgment, he will find
himself mistaken. Once the troops of
the United States get foot-hold upon
Mexican soil, Mr.. Juarez will learn to
his sorrow that it is difficult matter to
dislodge them, without parting with
handsome slice of his territory, and
mayhap will soon find the whole Of it
forming component part of "the best
Government the world ever saw" It is
difficult to see upon what principle of
international law or polity the United
States can aasume to interfere in Mexican
troubles, aud dictate to that people that
Juarez. instead of Diaz, or any other
man they may select. shall be their
Chief Magistrate; but if the accession of
the whole or q part of that rich region
should be the result of such illegal inter
meddling, there will, doubtless, be found
in the progressive ideas" of the day
some sufficient, or, at any rate, satisfac-
tory, Justification for the wrongful act.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

Old John Burns, the hero of Gettys-
burg, Is dead-a man whose name is dcs-
tined to live on canvas and in poom-to
pass into tho country's history side by
side with TINT Of John Champo Alrea-
dy the press is ringing his glorics
throughout tho land, end OF course Penn
sylvania will be Oh hand with Heaven.
piercing monument. Yet this man, de-
serving 80 we'll of his country, was starv-
ing in the streets Of New York two
months ago. without money and without
friends, and begged piteously from q
gentleman, who now relates the fact in
the New York Tribune, for enough cha
rity to take him home to die" Since
that time he has not been housed and
cared for as we'll ns Gen. Grants horses.
The moral needs no pointed application
A new play, by Sardou. recently per-
formed in Paris, containing some express
sions favorable to the Bonapartos and
Imperialism. recently called forth m on.
thusiastic demonstration in favor of tho
ex'!ed Emperor. A disturbance was Of
one time threatening, since which time,
however, the Government has interdicted
the future performance of the plav.
Such straws upon the tide OF politics in
variably mark the course of the curront.
end this 10 oubtless not destined to be
the last i:' 1ance in which the cry of
"Vivo rEmrire" will echo through the
streets Of Paris.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

Tho Palmetto's Fair is for tho good
OF tho people OF Columbia.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

Don't forget the Palmetto Fireman 8
Fair, tonight.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Acts of the General Assembly.
r. w. Seibels II Co.-Auotion Sale.
D. 9. Peixotto & Son-Hay, &c.
Meeting Palmetto Steam Fire Go.
e. Hopo-Gourd Seed Corp.
J. D. Bateman-Fish. Cow Feed.
Meeting Independent Fire Company
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MAIL hAnRANGEaIEKTs.- The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes Ills
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 900 A. III. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ. closes. 6. 90
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 100 A. NJ: closes 1.3O P. Al. On
Sunday Office open from to P. NJ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

MlSSlCN Wooden Goods and Blankets
wi Oregon Wooden Goods, and Pacific
Wooden Underwear, at Agents rates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24
Masters Sale.

.... Masters Sale. ...
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, /
Thurston County. {"
In the Distric: Court of the Second Judicial
District, holding terms at Olympia.
William S. Ladl, A. L. Tilton and C. E.
Til,on, partners under the firm name of Ladd
Tilton, Us. Benjamin s. Pardee, Richard 4.
\ bbott and Nelson &. Tenney.
nUBLlC notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance ola decree of foreclosure and or.
der of sale, made in the above cause on the
10th day of September, 4. ID, 1871, |, j. II.
loughlon, Master in Chancery of said Court,
VIII On
Monday, the Ath day of March,
A. d. 1872, at the hour Of IL o'clock NJ, at
the south front door of the Court Room,
(Town lIalQ in Olympia, Thurston coun-
ty, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, on the following terms, to-wit -
For cash in hand, lawful money of the United
States--the following described real estate
situated in said town of Olympia, Thurston
county, Washington Territory, to-wit: The
lots or parcels Of land described on the record
cd plat Of said town Of Olympia as lots number
seven and eight G. and s. in block number
fourteen (l4), including an addition made
thereto hy an ordinance of the town Of OF ym-
through said block number fourteen.
J. II. HOUGHTON,
Master in Chancery.
Olympia, Washington Territory,
February Sd, 1872. l3:w4
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CINCINNATI, Feb. l3.-Thc steame,
Nashville, loaded with 40 tons of frcigh,
for New Orleans, valued at $4,000, was
cut down by ice this afternoon while lying
at the wharf, aud sunk in twelve feet 81
water The boat aud cargo are total
loss.
Sioux CRY, Iowa, Feb. 2l.-Rumors,
have been in circulation for some time
with regard to the discovery of gold in
the Black Hills, on White Earth River,
near the Spotted Tail Reservation.
PORTLAND, Feb. 23.--At the sale of
unclaimed goods, lying in the 0. S. N. Com.
panys warehouse, for nunlbca of years,
box containing the corpse of person
supposed to be IA white man, was bought by
a secondhand furniture dealer, for four
do'llrs. The Coroucr refuses to hold an
inquest, and the mystery surrounding the
case will probably never be cleared up.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1G.-The old
steamer Oregon, which was converted into
a bark and struck Oh the rocks near the
Heads, was raised, unloaded and sunk
again near the dry dock, has been again
raised, fully repaired, and is now ready for
the Sound lumber trade.
The news CT the opening of the Union
Pacific Railroad caused much rejoicing in
San Francisco this afternoon. Postmaster
Stone is making extra preparations for re-
ccising and distributing the delayed mails.
\ number Of passengers will start over
land tomorrow morning, in the hope o!
getting through wiihou; delay.
PORTLAND, Feb. 2l-The heavy rains
Of last week caused a rise in the Santian
river which yesterday afternoon reached
to within Is inches Of the great food of
1862.
The bridge of the Oregon and Californi,
railroad withstood the test splcndid'y, but
the south pier and first bent of piles arc so
damaged that trains will not be able to
cross for some days. The current was
very powerful. Great trees snapped across
the center pier Ike splintcrs.
The Willamette river lacks one foot of
reaching the highest point Of last year.
On account Of the wash on the railroad
passengers and mails arc now carried by
boat to Oregon city.
The steamer Orfamme sailed for San
| Francisco last night.
! The steamer Lldho which sails from San
| Francisco on Saturday next, is expected to
bring a very heavy mail for the northern
| coast.
The damage to the streets by the washin-
away Of grades &c, will amount to five
thousand dollars.
The river is still rising. All the lowe.
whaives are entirely under water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

The Commissioners of Thurston county
met it the AUDITORS Office on Saturday last
and continued their session during that
day and the Monday following. We give
below a statement Of their proceedings.
An application was made and urgently
pressed for county assistance in changing
aud lessening the grade on the road down
the Nisqualy hill The road was repre-
seated to lie in very wrc,ched aud even
unsafe condition. 1t was moved that the
county be rlcGgcd to the payment of $3.50,
after the completion Of the proposed new
grade, provided that a private subscription
sufficient to complete the road be raised
bctnr, the month Of May next.
The plan and specifications of w. T.
Boone for the building OF u vault, and the
plan and specifications of a. Is. Rabbcson
for the erection Of building over the
vault, for the safe storage of the county
records, were adopted, aud the Auditor
was instructed to post notices calling for
sealed proposals for building the same. The
bids are to be examined for award at the
May term of the Commissioners Court.
Six petitions for licenses to retail liquors
in the town Of Olympia were presented.
The petitions were examined, but, for the
want of a sufficient number Of signatures,
all refused.
A contract was made with T.. NJ. Nor.
gan for map Of Thurs.on county, show
ing all the county roads road and school
districts and school lands. Mr. Morgan is
to receive $3.50 on the completion of the
work, and $50 in one year thereafter.
The following sums were ordered paid
to the parties mentioned:
TO VIM. McLanc, $50; Ira Ward, SEQ ;
G. W. French, SIG; VIM. Billing, Sl2 !;
y. A. Phillips, Sl2.
The Court then adjourned to meet in
May next.
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E;2.WIEy E20CEI:xES.

New Goods, always on the way, by every
vessel from San Francisco.
Strangers or new corners will find it to their
advantage to purchase stocks and outfits of US.
The demand for goods having increased. We
have enlarged our stock accordingly, deter
mined to sell goods for cash or country pro-
dnce at very small profit, in large or small
quantities. .a
Our goods arc selected and bought by one OF
the most experienced ard best educated busi-
ness meD on the Pacific Coast and having in
every respect better facilities for obtaining
goods than most any OTHER house on the Sound,
we can guarantee satisfaction to every one
who deals with us.
Gratefully acknowledging our thanks to our
friends and the public generally, for past pa
tronage, we respectfully request n continuance
of the same. We offer our stock of choice
Liquors at cost price, to make room for other
goods in their place. at
We wish to buy all the Wool in the country,
for which we will pay cash or goods. We
have orders for all the Wool we can purchase,
and will pay the highest market prices therefor.
Butter, Eggs and Furs received in trade on
the best terms to producers,
We unhesitatingly challenge competition
with any and all merchants on Puget Sound.
LIGHTNER 4 ROSENTHAL,
Nearest store to the Steamboat Landings. Is
Olympia, Jan. 1871. ly. ss n
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RAILROAD ITEMS,
From the Kalama Beacon. I

The bark Wetfoot arrived in port on We'd
nesday morning from San Francisco, having or
board one of the passenger locomotives in
tended to run on this division. 1t is an 'eight
wheeler, and weighs thirty tons another To-
connective OF the same size is now at San Fran.
cisco, to be shipped at the earliest moment for
this place.
Mr.. Shannon has graycled about five miles
OF his contract, aud experienced ralroaders
praise his finish as being the most thorough
railroad work on the coast. lie is DESTROYS to
hire about twenty more hands.
new surveying party is now organized to
make preliminary survey from Kalama south
ward, on the east side of the Columbia, who
are reported to be ut work to-day. Mr.. Blu.
chanan will most probably be chief of the
party, and the following are to be his assist.
ants, viz G. II. Brnie, Transit "A. Fuller,
Level N. Larabec, Topographer A. L.
Lindsey, Rodman. This corps is composed
mostly Of Maxwcll's old party.
We hear that Mr.. Iallett, who has the 30
mile contract, intends to commence operations
within a few days.
At the front and along tie line toward the
Chehalis, we hear of extensive and general
work at getting out ties.
Wages for unskiled white labor ON the road
is 81 Is per day, which is also the price paid
by Holladay on the o. and G. road.
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Estate of Isaac Wood, Deceased.
M Office is hereby givenby the undersigned
| \ administrative OF above named estate to the
creditors Of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit The same,
with the necessary vouchers, within one year
from the first publication Of this notice to the
undersigned, at the Office of Francis Henry,
Esq, in the Town Hall, in Olympia, Thsrstoni
County, w. 7.
CATuARINE WOOD,
Administrative estate Isaac Wood,
Olympia, Feb, 3, 1872. lava
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Notice..
STATES Ian

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, 2 Id!
Olympia, W. T., Jan. 18th, 1879.
COMPLAINT having been entered ct this
~ Office by Philander L. Wiley, against Ben-
jamin Sprague, for abandoning his Homestead
entry No. 7S3, dated December 26th, 1858, o.
lots Nos. and aud the, s. y. Of s. r. 4 81
section 10, Township 20 North Of Range
West, with a view to the cancellation Of laid
Entry, the parties concerned are hereby sun.
moned to appear at this Office, on the 5th day
of March, 1879, at 10 O'Clock a. ~, and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged absnden-s
ment. J. =. CLARK, Register, ass. Il
- ROBERT G. STUART, Registsrs &,
January 20, 1872. l3:w6
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SslcriH's Sale.

KlY virtue of two executions issued cut OF the
ID ~. S. District Court of the Sd Judicial Dis
trict of Washington Territory, holding terms
at Steiacoom, in and for the county of Pierce,
and to rne directed and delivered, have this
day levied uron, and will sell Mt public auc-
lion to The highest bidder for cash, the prem
ises Of the n. p. Il. Il. Brewery in the town
OF Slcilacoom, the following described person
III property, to-wit: One hundred and twenty
six n2G) beer kegs, one barrel of rosin,
six 10y packages ofpitch, one ~ horsepower
machinery, one a. anvil, twelve l2l chairs,
four (4) tables, one e. iron safe, two (2l box
stoves and pipe, one ( y cloe k, one y lot OF
FIR lumber (sawed), one ~ lot OF OAK slaves
one az Fairbanks scales, No. II, one ~ lot
of corks and bungs, one ~ malt mill, FIVE (5)
large brewers tubs, one Il force pump and
pipes one () desk, one ~ key white wine,
eleven hundred and nincty-two 1872 gallons
oil beer in kegs and barrels, twenty (2O) hogs
heads, one hundred (lo0) feet rubber hose four
fN brass cocks, one y brass cork driver,
four RAJ gasoline lamps, fourteen II brand
inp irons, one m large beer funnel two y
large water sprinklers, two RI large buckets,
wood two ri large buckets. tin, two III
large yeast buckets, wood, one saddle,
one RI bride, one ri span of horses, one ]
set Of double harness, one freight wagon,
upon
Monday, the 18th day Of March, A. d. 1872
at the hour of ten O'Clock A. NJ. Of said day.
| will also sell at public auction, at the Z. urt-
house door, in the town, county and Territory
aforesaid, at the hour OF three O'Clock p. NJ. on
tie DIV and date above g;ven, all the right,
title ard interest of F. a. Sprocnhc and Ma
uucrs Suth TO the following described real cs-
tate, to-wit: All that certain piece or parcel OF
land. situate in Pierce county, w. T., and
more particularly described on the recorded
plat of Lafayette Balch's part Of town of Stcil-
accom- as Blocks thirty-two 81 and forty four
ran, with the alleys runsing through and the
streets between same, together with all and SIM
rular the tcnements, Entertainments, aprurtenan-
ces thereunto belonging, consisting OF one,
~ brewery building and malt kiln attached,
orc Tl1 water tank and one ~ stable, the
the same to be sold to satisfy two judgments,
one calling for the sum Of five hundred and
eighty two dollars and eighty cents $3.50 80],
U. s. coin, with interest, costs and accruing
costs, and one calling for til" sum ST seven
hundred and twenty dollars S720], with in
,crest, costs and accruiug costs, both in favor
Of John Kratz and against r. a. Sprochnle
Go. D. W. c. DANiSSON,
Sheriff of Pierce county, W. 7.
Dated Steilacoom, W. T., Feb. 7, A. d. 1872.
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r.edemption Of County Orders.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
holding county orders issued by Mason
county prior to January LIST, 1872, to present
the same to e. l.. Wiley, the County Ireasur-
er, at his Office at Oakland, on the 1rst MON
day in May, for payment, or said orders VIII be
considered cancelled.
By order of the Board of County Commits
sioners. DAVID ohEhlor'
Auditor.
Oakland, Feb. 18th, 1879. l6;i4
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Rs" A splendid stock of General Groceries
consisting of over 500 packages, just received
by the ship WRdvood, which will sell LOWER
for CASH than any other house on the Sound
+. X. LOTHIAN.
neS" Extra Family Flour, Corn, Dat and
Buckwheat Meal and Hominy Low FOR CASH,
at +. X. LourHAN's.
Esy~ Call and try some Of the very choicest
brands of Wines aud Liquors, just received
per Cara Lyh, by f. X. LournAys.
nGg" A large assortment Of the choicest
brands of Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco,
at San Francisco prices for cash, at
I. X. LOCTuANs.
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DsT Guarantees title, without extra charge
when employed as conveyancer.
Olympia, January 20, 1879. 42;n