The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29


following curious distinction is made be-
tHeen-the passengers: First class passen. !.
tgers are allowed to retain their seats
throughout the journey; second class
have to get out and walk up the hills,
which are both numerous and steep.
after the fashion of Welsh hills; third
CLASS have not only to get out al the
steep places. but have to assist in push
ing the vehicle up them. This arrange
ment is eaii 10 work very we'll, bu. the
pace is not great.
PARADOX. 1.-The material interests of
the black race are so identified with
those OF the white that it is singular that
any attempt should be made to divide
them. 1t is still more remarkable to
hear those who are professedly the best
friends OF the colored people dwell e1-
o!uslvely on the Importance of their
political status, neglecting all exposition
OF the greater benefits to be derived
from honesty, industry and sobriety.
The question seems to be. not what will
help the colored man, but what will
charleston Neus.
| A GRAND ARMY, AND No M1srAKE.-
The farmers oranges in Iowa are said to
number 100000 members. There are
but 200, 600 voters in tho State. The
Grange, paper published in Washing
ton, !owa. declares that the leading
principles OF the organic ltion are ''eter-
hal and untiinchipg opposition to mo-
nopoiy abuses, e1travagant appropria-
tlons OF the peoples money and to oil
salary steals" That is very good plat.
form, so far as it goes, and it has q
strong party to back it.
| MYSTERIOUS PREPARATIONS
tive evidence comes to light Of e1traor-
dlnary preparations for defence and Of
fenoe, suddenly and hostilely set on foot
at various points OF the American coast
we reed not recapitnlate indications OF
this nature which have appeared at the
Havai u4 stations near this city, says the
New Orleans Times. Concurrently with
the overhauling aud fitting up of vessels
which had long been lying ont of com.
mission in the Mississippi River, mea-
sures were taken to strengthen the posi-
tlons at Key Weat and rortugas.
The Charleston Courier says the first
steam railroad Of any considerable len 9Th
IN America was the South Carolina Rail
road; tho tiEst system Of public schools
introduced in this country was in South
Carolina; the first educational institu.
ton endowed by any OF the States was
the College of Charleston. and the first
free Episcopal Church established in the
United States was st. Stephens Free
Church, on Anson street, Charleston.
G!N-HoUsE BunS1Sa-Joe Rogers,
Loyalty black, waa arraigned on Friday,
OF the mills and .gin-house of Mr.. Patter.
son Houston. Joe made clean breast
OF it, and told all about the burning.
Joe had been discharged from Jail but a
| lew days before the occurrence, and it is
said. harbored revengeful feelings TO.
wards mir. Houston for having him 10.
carcerated. Charlotte Southern Home.
The New York World estimates that
there are 125, 600 women in that city
earning their living in other than domes
tic employments. OF these 5000 are
milliners, $4,000 artificial flower makers.
2O,oO0 III the hoop skirt manufactures,
l2.Oo0 in the hating trade, 5000 tailor
esses, while several thousand work in
book binderies, and large numbers are
employed making parasols and umbrel-
los, and III other minor trades.
The case Of the forgerics on the Bank
| OF England has certainly been we'll work
ed up By the detectives. About $780,
600 of bonds. which had been very skill
fully concealed aud sent to this country,
were seized. turned over to the receiver
and identified. This brings the amount
recovered to within ten per cent. OF the
! amount stolen.
The wall OF defence with which the
counsel and friends OF Edward s. Stokes
appeared at the general term of the Su-
prcme Court in New York, the other
day, shows that they do not intend to
tamely submit to tho popular demand
for the execution Of all convicted mnr.
derers. Their writs Of error, wri.s Of
cer!iorari and records in judgmen. cover
about 10000 folio pages.
II the findings Of tho Atlantic investi-
CATION. it appears that Captain Williams
had not only directed that he should be
called Mt o'clock, or sooner if necessary.
but ha3 ordered his servant to call him
at twenty minutes to 8. This the SER
want attempted to do, but was prevented
by the fourth officer, who also neglected
20 call him at 3. At from twelve to fif.
teen minutes after 8, the ship struck.
FIRES. The high winds OF last week
proved indirectly destructive to large
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