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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

HOTEL ARRIVALS, April II, lS73.-
Wheeler Housc-Jas w Cash, Princeton,
N j; "A E Hutchinson. Rock Hill; j T.
Heath, s r Renms. " B Mapery. Mr.
and Mrs @ 81 Wcsson, w D Kyle. N Y;
B W Partridge, Savannah; John a Mo.
Dewitt. Edgeheld; A Merritt and wife,
Ridge Springs; Miss T r Alexander,
Miss T B Alexander, Como. Miss; A B
Wrenn. Atlanta; T P Robinson, wife and
ohild. Brooklyn; John Landerberger and
wife, Israel Peterson, Miss E ] Peterson,
Miss F M Peterson. Phila; Peter Van
Houston, Patterson, N j; j NJ Stewart,
Winnsboro; T II Cook. Greenville; D L
Hart, Charleston; Thos Anderson, Fair
field; @ A Darling, Richland.
Hendrix House-W @ Moody, Charles
ton; W J Spencer, Pa; N Palmer, Md;
+ Fl Ford, Philadelphia; J L Diminick.
Peak Station; W Hood, Due West; D A
Foskett, city.
Columbia Hotel-H Fletcher. G. W
Damelson, Providence, r I; G Weather
head, Pawtuoket, r I; MIR and Mira D 81
Prune, Master Carroll Prune, Vermont;
James Quale, @ Gilbert, Charleston; o
Il OFT, S O; w A Brinar, Atlanta; James
H Rion, Winnsboro; T Q Dunn, Horny;
I s Cnvender. Chesterfield; T T Malloy,
Cheroy; G " Thames. W g. G r r; CIV
Smith, Wilmington; W H Evans, Staten
Island, N Y: G 0 Tumble, Camdonia, N
8; W L Barlow, Orangeburg; G E Reat,
Augusta.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

A FATAL ACCIDENT About 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, the corner of King
and Radcliffe streets was the scene OF d
fatal accident. Thomas Fitzhugh, q
white boy, about fifteen years old, while
running rapidly down King street, in
pursuit OF colored boy, with whom he
was playing, ran against on iron awning
post, ut the corner OF Radcliffe street,
and struck his forehead with SO much
force that he fell upon the adjacent door.
step and died in few minutes. The
body was carried in d cart to The corner
OF Mary and King streets, where the
mother of the boy resides. Drs. AL
drlch and Meyers were summoned to as
certain if life was extinct. They found
the boy quite dead. and gave it ns their
opinion that the neck Ind been broken
by the blow. The only outward mark VI
injury was long bruise across the fore
head. He was the only child Of widow.
A serious casualty occurred at Chi
solm's Mill, yesterday, by which Charles
Butler, a colored boy, about fourteen
years old. was 3, horribly mangled, that
it seemed impossible for him to survive
the day. It appears that the lad, with
an incomprehensible foolhardiness, went
to the fly wheel shnft OF the steam on
gine, which was revolving with great ra-
pidity, and seizing hold OF the shaft,
tried to convert it into flying trapeze.
He was dragged over several times,
each revolution dashing his body against
the joists of the building, and breuking
his bones by piecemeal. His fearful
cries for help soon attracted attention,
and as soon as his perilous situation was
seen, the mill was stopped and he was
taken down. He was then carried to the
City Hospital, where an examination
into his injuries was made by the physi-
clans Of the institution. It was found
that both of his thighs had been broken,
his side and chest severely confused,
and the skin torn from one of his heels,
and evidences Of internal injuries were
also evident. The boy was not employed
at the mill, and Of course had no bust
ness there. ChVleslon Ne,os.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

Qe tpatcn X )m New Otl :anS infn1 hes the
following additional particulars OF the
sffray In Grant Parish, La. on Sunday:
The recent civil disorders in Grant
Parish, La, growing out OF the political
differences between the whites and
blacks, eliminated at Colfax on Sunday.
by desperate battle, which continued
about two hours, resulting in the defeat
OF tho blacks. Of whom sixty were killed
and wounded, while the whites lost but
one killed and two wounded. Agentle.
man arriving on the steamer South
western, from tho Red River country,
states that on Sunday night the boat
stopped at the wood-pile, near Ooifa1,
where negro, armed to the teeth, re.
quested the captain of the boat to stop
at Oolfax, and take some wounded white
men to Alexandria, which fs Situated
some twenty five mites further down.
On their, arrival at Collar, they found
about 1U0 armed men on the bank.
The passengers went on shore, and on
reaching the scene of the fight, Disco
vered, by the light of lanterns, many
dead bodies Of colored men riddled with
BULLETS. In the store-house, near the
landing, about thirty negro prisoners
were huddled' together. and strong
guard surrounded the prison. Several
white men were also wounded. I! seems
that trouble has been brewing in Grant
Parish during tue past two weeks For
three or four days previous to Sunday,
the blacks proved too numerous for the
whites, and the latter were compelled to
seek refuge in the surrounding country;
and In the meantime, it ia stated that
the blacks plundered the town, threw up
rude forti6cations, and boasted that
they would drive the whitea from tho
Parish. The whites. however, after
being driven from the town, were rein
forced from the adjoining Parishes, and,
on Sunday, led by the Sheriff OF Grant
Parish, they advanced in body toward
Colfax. On their arrival there. flag of
truce was sent to the blacks, asking their
surrender, but warning them at the same
time If they meant fight to take care Of
themselves and their women and chill
dren. The negroes refused to come to
terms, whereupon the whites charged
the breastworks and the negroes retreat.
ed, taking refuge in the Court House,
from which they kept up an incessant fire
for come time. Finally. friendly negro
was bribed to fire the Court House, which
was successfully done. After vain at
tempt to extinguish the flames, the
blacks displayed white flag in token of
surrender. Two white men Immediately
advanced, but on reaching tho doors OF
the Court House. they were shot down.
The negroes then rushed out in O body,
and the whites, being terribly infuriated,
fred into the mass as they came out,
killing them wherever found. Finally,
the Sheriff got his men under control
and order was restored. The people
were so excited that they could hardly
give the accurate number of killed and
wounded. The negroes had improvised
several rude cannon from old cast iron
pumps. which were loaded to the muzzle
with slugs. The negroes, it is said,
we're instigatel by q white man named
Calhoun and negro named Ward, both
of whom escaped from the vicinity before
the fight.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18
COLUMBIA. s. C.
Friday .Morning. April 1S. 1873.

An interesting fact has lately come to
light in reference to the management
OF the Government telegraph in Great
: Britain, showing that it is not only not a
source OF profit to the British Post
Office Department.. as the advocates OF
the postal telegraph scheme in this
country have contended, but actually a
heavy drain upon the revenues OF the
tost office. Some ono with turn for
Investigation has unearthed tho fact that
the telegraph officials have been appro.
priating for the expenses of the service
not only tho large post cf1ce surplus,
but considerable amount of savings
bank deposits. It is stated that de.
oeptive return OF the telegraph Apsnees
'was made lost year by transfeffing to the
capital account nearly 80. 500. 600. which
weie properly ohargeable to current ex-
renses. An additional capital of 81. 900.
600 was granted by Parliament. It now
turns eat that oil this money has been
spent, together with oil the. receipts,
and, still worse, that there will be a de.
foiency of $4,000. 600 to be supplied by
the end OF the present financial year.
Thus it appears that the very case OF
Government telegraph, management
which the Postmaster Ganeral brought
forward as the strongest point il his
argument for the adoption of the same
system in the United States, furnishes.
'on close inquiry, overwhelming evidence
chat the postal telegraph scheme. if
adopted, would be source of debt to
the Government and OF additional taxa
&on and cost to the people. The blunder
committed in England should not be re-
.psated in this country. If the postal
telegraph is financial failure there,
what in the world would it be in this
land of Credit Mobiliers?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

A meeting OF Republicans was held at
Riohardsonville, Edgeheld County, on
the 18th, ut which committee was ap-
pointed to proceed to Columbia and re-
quest Governor Moses to remove County
Treasurer John II. McDcvitt.
A worthy Kentucky farmer being
asked If daughter recently married was
still living with bim, replied: mo, sir;
whom one OF my gals swarms she must
60 to her own hive"
A New Orleans paper made horrible
April fool joke on tho distorted and
terribly beaten body Of Is. Russ Elsca,-
pette.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

a man named Vaughan. with half a
dozen aliases, has been arrested in Mem
phis, on suspicion of being the man
who assasinated Gen. Thomas @. Hind
man, of Helena, Arkansas, some four
years ago, while sitting in his house,
surrounded by his family. II is stated
that the arrest of Vaughan is basod on
letter instigating tho deed, by partits 8
whose object was to avepge the ruin of q
young lady by Hindman.
A Danbury man having bit OF garden
with his house this year. is going little
into agriculture, and Ens bought some
Usage orange seed for hodge. somo
whitewash for the fence, half-dozen
loads OF ashes for the walks. 200 feet Of
lumber for an arbor, three rustic chairs,
and two quarts of seed potatoes.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples
Savings Institution, of Charleston. have
passed vote OF thanks to Il. 8. Griggs,
for refusing to receive any fec for his
hrst years sorvioc.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

MERriNo OF BOARD OF RRaErrs or
STATE NORMAL SoHooI "A meeting Ct
the Board OF Regents OF the State Nor.
NAL School was held at the Governors
Office. Wednesday night. The regents
present were Governor Moses, State Su-
perintendent of Education Jillson,
Messrs. J. 81. Winnsmith, W. E. John
ston, b. J. Maxwell. ". n. Jones, Jr.,
@. O. Puffer, l.. O. Carpenter, @. n.
Baldwin, J. L. Jamison. W. M. Thomas'
and Wilson Cook. Tho Board eleAed
L. G. Carpenter, Esq, President; w. H.
Jones. Jr, Vioe-President, and @. @.
Pnffer. Secretary. A committee. to meet
like committee from the teachers OF
the University, to confer in reQsrd to
selecting proper buildings in the Univer-
sity grounds to be used for normal
school purposee, was appointed, consist
ing of the President and the State Su-
perintendont OF Education. er.obfcio,
and W. E. johnston, j. Q. Winsmith,
II. J. Maxwell, G. n. Baldwin and W.
q. Jenes. Jr.
Upon drawing lots for terms OF SER
vice, the following gentlemen drew the
three years term: n. J. Maxwell, W.
81. Jones, Jr.. Wilson Cook and Robert
Smalls. Those who drew the two years.
term were W. +. Johnston, L. O. Oar
penter, ]. @. Winsmith and J. L. Jami-
son. Those who drew the short term
were B. F. Whittemore. W. NJ. Thomas,
G. O. Puffer and G. 81. Baldwin.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

HANG INDIANS AS OTHER MURDEaRRs
The Brooklyn New York; Eagle thinks
that if all the Modocs were principal or
accessory in the late murder OF General
%Canby and DR.. Thomas, then let them
be ingloriously hanged by the neck till
they are dead, penalty (which takes
the heroic element ont of the question
of Indian punishment. The gallows is
the best onre for Captain Jackism and
Bogus Charleyism," but "we ere in
favor OF exterminating nobody, excep!
individual murderers, Indian, negro OF
Gauoasian." AS to the future, the Balti.
more Sun makes o suggestion as tending
to preserve the peace with the Indians
not to sell them weapons, and to put
them on settlements within the lines OF
civilization. instead of massing them on
our borders. The New York Eoeninq
Post says:
:Vhe fiction that the Indians compose
independent nations. entitled to OCCUPY
such portion OF territory as they please
to the exclusion of other people, ought,
by thl6 Nnao, to be abandoned, and the
common,sanse proposition adopted that
they are part of the people. and, like
all the rest. subject to and amenable to
the laws. If they are, as almost all In
dians ore, mere panpers. who will not
work. who disdain all labor except that
OF hunting, aud when that fails of rob.
berry. they should be treated as other
'paupers and outlaws are treated, and be
: put where they can do little or no mis-
chief
congress. two years ago, decided that
fheae tribes should no longer he dealt
with as separate and independent ma
tions by entering into treaties with them,
but the mistake has always been in not
treating them as subjects of the Govern
'ment. who, like other people in the
country, should be compelled to obey
the laws.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

List OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
sMrs. @. E: Reed Millinery.
Note Lost.
DIR. B. W. KarlIee-Clerk Wanted.
III. P. Walker-Notice.
50. B. Pickens-Exoursion Tickets.
j. a. Jackson-Notice.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

LEruARaIo INFLUENCES OF THE SEASON.
Languor, lassitudo, an indispositioD to
engage in any actual employment, men
tai dulIness and melancholy are evils
which materially detract from human
enjoyment, and they arc experienced in
o greater or less degree, according to the
temperament and constitutional tenden-
cies Of the individual, by large proper
ton Of the community in spring. To
rouse tho ply sical and mental powers
from this sluggish condition, tonic and
corrective is imperatively required, and
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the only
medicinal preparation in existence that
is thoroughly adapted to the work. The
first doso produces genial glow
throughout the system, which is an ear
pest of permanent relief. Astime wears
on, and the tonic and regulating proper
ties Of this pure and agreeable vegetable
remedy takes full effect, every trace OF
debility, nervousness and hypochondria
vanishes, and mind and body become
alike alert and vigorous. Ap13t3tl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

RELIC OF THE WAn.-Major W. ".
Humphreys, after years of painful ap-
prehension, has recently experienced
quite relief, by the voluntary eruption
OF piece of lead from his left shoulder.
Major Humphreys was wounded on tho
Both Of June, 1862, in the battles around
Richmond, and the ball passed through
his body, touching the shoulder blade.
Every spring, no has suffered intensely
from bis wound, which has required fre.
quent lancing, and it was thought by
physloians that some foreign substance
was the cause Of this periodical suffer
ing. The orifice made last year remains
open to this time, and few days ago the
piece OF lead worked out. to his nsto.
nishment and relief. It is evidently q
part of the ball, which was lodged
against tho bone in passing through, and
there was small particle of bone adj
herring to the lead, which has been i'm
bedded securely for nearly eleven years
anderson lnteRigencer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

Congress having recently fixed the
mint value of the pound sterling OF Great
Britain at S4.86 6I6 mills. the New York
Times says it is satisfactory to know that
the Same Act forbids all recognition OF
the present and long-accepted practice Of
calculating and selling exchange on Lon
don on the conventional basis OF 81 A. 4
mills the pound sterling after the 1st Of
January next. All contracts thereafter
made on this basis are declared null end
void. Thespound sterling or sovereign
Of Great Britain boing now worth S4.sG
64 mills. the actual par of exchange is
100 per cent; whereas the conventional
value under the old practice is made
1927 per cent After next Now Year,
exchange will be quoted at discount or
at Hgemium on tho real par, according
TO the ruling of the market. Thus, what
we now call 1919 per cent. would be
about 50 per cent, and what we call ITO
per cent. would be about 1907 per cent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-18

NERVOUS DEB1L1rY.-.A DEPRESSED,
IRRITABLE STATE OF MIND; A WEAK, NERv-
oUs, EXHAUSTED FEELING; NO ENERGY Or
ANIMATION; CONFUSED HEAD, WEAK ME-
MoRY, OFTEN WITH DEBIL1TAT1No, IN
VOLUNTARY B1soHARGEs. The conse-
quence Of cxcesses, mental overwork or
indiscretiors. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds SOVEREIGN CURE in HuMpHnEYs'
HOMEOPATHIC SpECIIfc, No. %. It
tones up the system, arrests discharges,
dispels the mental gloom and despon-
dency, and rejuvepates the entire sys-
tenn. It is perfectly harmless aud always
efficient. Price S5 for package of Eve
boxes and large s. vial of powder,
which is important in old. serious casos;
or 81 per single box. Sold by ALL Drug
gists, or sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HdGGo-
PATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, No. 562
Broadway, N. Y. For sale by GE1aER &
McGREooR, Columbia. s. @. Ap IA lilly
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A correspondent Of the New York
Times says of an American lady who was
wearing the Empress Eugenie's seven.
row necklace OF pearls and diamonds:
'"The lady was very beoomingly dressed
in white corded silk and clouds of tulle.
The only Objection criticism could ven
ture upon was, that she seemed too con-
soious Of bearing tho weight of G40. 600
worth Of jewelry on her shoulders, and
pushed pride to the point OF humility,
inasmuch as she thought herself az ac-
cessory to her pearls"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-26
NO ANNFXATInNl

The value Of Cuba is being descanted upon, by
some of the press. II the annexation of that
island is to be the certain, or even the possible
result OF War, il is another most powerful ar
gument against an appeal to arms. We not on
ly do not need Cuba, but we do not want it. Al
ready our territory is immense, and the nation
Alities included under our flag, diverse and un-
homogeneous. We are yet crudely trying to
secure good government and honest officials.
To add, therefore, 60 the extent OF our terrific
tory to introduce more mixtures OF race, blood,
habits, and associations to incorporate with
our citizenship the mongrel population OF Cuba
spanish, Creole, Cuban, African ,Coolie-; and
TO increase the strength OF underhAnd political
methods with the habitusl craft and suptlety Of
such classes Of people would be incredible fol
ly, indeed, We cannot afford to add sucl
. weight to our load.
In the course of time, all the West India Is
lands will become part Of the American he
public. This is the course of Nature 1t is, to
use the old and hAckneyed term. manifest
destiny" But notyet. Let us purify, strength
en-, and snnoble our present structure, first II
fifty years we shall be ready. perhaps, for an
neIAtion, but now we are not, and the United
States can better afford to be very patient in fore
ing settlement with these, Cuban butchers thar
TO embark in war which is likely to add Cuba tc
the list of States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-26
TIE MAGAZINES.

Tho new magazine for girls and boys, s.
Nicholas, whichmay bo termed juvenile edition
Of Scribner's Monatly. has reached lite second
number and bids fair to be permanent success.
1t is profussly illnatrsted and is made up
wisely, We thiDkof an innnitude of short stories,
poems, essays, and chArAdes; all suited to the
comprehension OF little people. and short enough
to interest without firing them. 1t is rather
more juvenile than we had supposed from the
prospectus, much OF It being calculated for
readers on the under side Of their teens but
much older ones will flnd Interesting matter In
it's pleasant pages, and both old and young must
admire the pictures. The second number. that
for December, contains articles by Celia Thax-
ter. Fannie K Feudge, Rebecca Harding Davis,
Marion Douglas, Margaret Eytinge, Frank X.
Stockton. Donald @. Mitchell, and host OF less
known writer's aud II 1t is TO be accepted a. an
earnest OF the mAgszne's future worth, We con-
grstulate our young friends on an important and
satisfactory addition to their periodical literature.
-Aseoond profusely illustrated article on Lou
isiAna opens Scribner's for December. In the
same number is . popular science paper on Saw
age Man, with very striking illustrations an in
teresting sketch, with portrait of Proctor. the
celebrated young English astronomer now in
this country by John Fraser Froude's second
paper on an English Abbey, In which the Wat
Tyler insurrection is touched upon q timely
aud able discussion, by Professor AtwAter,
OF Princeton. of the Specie Payment ques-
tion; Black Rock. story . poem by Bret
Harte, eutltled Luke, (in the Colorado Park
1879; an explanation OF Oarism in Spain, By
J. W Preston and combinations Of Miss Traf-
tons atory. Katherine Earle, and Mrs. Davis'
Earthen Pitchers. DR.. Holland, in Topics of
The Time, discusses Some Religious NewApa
| pers, Provision for wives and children, the
American Gentlemen OF Leisure. and How
Much Has Been Gained Toward Christian Un-
| In The Old Gabinaf thara Ia Tha HOuaa
| on the Corner, The Commonplace, The
Invisible Hinge. and Something Better Than
| Truth. In Home and Society, Culture and Pro-
i gress Nature and Science. and Etchings great
| many subjects are briefly treated. The JAnuA-
/ ry number of Scribners will have features of
i special interest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-26
tFrom our Late Editions OF Yestsrdsy.I
Alleged Bank Robbsr. Ia Csnrt.

ARRAIoNMEFT UPON NEW INDIorHKNr-THE CASE
LAID BY FOR THE PREsKST-soESEs ABOUT TIE
COURT ROOM.
Especial Correspondence Of the Commercial
New CASTLE, Nov, rs.
The news that the suspected Bank Robbers
would be tried to-day seems to have spread far
wide, and the result is that there is an unprece-
IDENTIFY large crowd Of people in attendance. The
court room is perfect jam and vast throngs
await on the outside. Each train brings new
sccessons, until the town is literally full OF poo
pie.
After some little delay the sheriff was ordered
to bring the prisoners in court at about 1880
o'clock. Immediately the gaze of the entire as
sembly became rivited upon the door which was
closed upon the Sheriff as he left the court
ROOM He had been absent perhaps some i've
minutes when he returned leading the way, fol-
lowed by the much-tAlked Of 1o-called burglars.
buz went through the house as the prisoners
were brought in. Pushing and acrambling the
almost disorderly crowd made desperate effSrts
to see how the prisoners took their arrangement.
They followed the Sheriff accompanied by
posse Of Wilmington policemen, and walked
firmly aud defAntly to the dock, and during the
reading of the very long indictment stood up
gazing upon the Court aud Bar, as unconcerned-
Iy as IL looking upon scene OF mere festiVity.
Not one Of them seemed 81 all disturbed by their
situation. II there Was any uneaniness dis
played it was when Lswler aud Hurlburt names
were named in the reading OF the indictment,
when quiver OF uneasiness seemed to be felt
BY those two.
Mcdonald was by no means the coolest Of the
party although they all seemed TO have screwed
their courage up to that point which allowed
them to go through this ordeal with entire non
chalance.
1t appears that there was some defect in the
first Indictment, made out by the States Attor-
ney, and a plea of ''Dolle pros" has been enter
cd by him, and new indictment found against
the prisoners, in which this individuals are more
clearly specified aud the other changes made
which materially alters tile character of the in
dictment, After this indictment bad been read
by the clerk the counsel for the prisoners were
| asked II they wished short time to investigate
| the said indictment.
postponemnet until Monday was asked. but
the Court refused to grant such request, as the
| States Attorney stated tnat he had some forty
witnesses present whom he could not compel to
remain, and who could not come at any other
time and it was decided that the case would be
taken up as soon as a civil one then pending
would be disposed OF.
Tue case viii probably be resumed, this after
| noon. ii II, u.