The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-16

Majesty carries his internal improvement
schemes, she may yet rise again.
John Varnun, Jr., OF Lyndon, VT, is
a practical Joker. a few Sundays ago.
IN returning from church, he was con.
versing with his wife on the subject of
the sermon, and remarked that he
couldn't believe saint and sinner ever
dwelt together as the sermon repreeent-
ed. His wife intimated that they could.
and instanced the following case:
Haven't you and I dwelt in the same
house for several years?" This was a
square hit on John. but he wormed out
of il, and closed the case with the fol-
lowing argument: "Yes. to be sure; but
did ever call you a sinner2" Judg.
ment for John, and no appeal.
MANS HEAD Cur OFF ny LIGHTNING.
Az Fort Wayne. Ind. young man by
the name OF VIM. Robertson, went out
hunting, last Friday, but did not return
as expected, and his friends hove been
busy searching for him ever since. he
was found Sunday morning. about three
miles from town, lying about fifteen feet
from big tree which had been struck
oy lightning. His head was severed
from his body, and the two were lying
some distance apart. The theory OF the
ooroner's jury is that Robertson took
shelter under the tree, with his gun
upon his shoulder. thereby drawing the
electricity upon himself.
The scheme of reclaiming the great
Colorado desert is once more on foot.
Some years ago, bill was introduced
into Congress giving those interested in
the scheme the grant of certain water
rights and privileges. and extensive
tracts Of land, bat it failed. It is now
proposed to convert the basin into an
inland sea by turning into it the Colora-
do River at or near Fort Yama, the came
to be used fotsthe purposes Of irrigation
and navigation, and party OF engineers
are already on their way there, backed
by San Francisco capitalists, to make
the preliminary surveys.
Justice Bartholomew Lynch, of New
Orleans, ia one of the judicial notabilities
OF that city. After listening to a Two
hour argument by lawyer Hagan, the
other day. he raised himself slowly in his
chair. and inquired very mildly, "Are
you through, Mr.. Hagan?" Eyes, SIR"
'..Are you sure you're throueh?" "Yes,
sir. quite sure" well. SIR" remarked
Lynch, 'your argument has had no
more effect upon the court than spoon
full OF water on the back of duck.
There's been Judgment entered up
against ye for al hour or more"
The frman recently granted to the
hhedive by the Sultan provided among
other things, that.in the event of war in
which the Porte may be involved, the
khedivc is to furnish an auxiliary con.
tingent of $4,000 men, supposing the
war to be offensive. or else of his Ehole
disposable army, should the war be de-.
fcnsive. Egyptian statesmen are we'll
satisfied with this provision, notwith.
standing the onus it lays upon their
country, because it formally recognizes
their military q,tnsi Independence and
right to conclude military treaties.
The city of London has population
OF 1000. 900 of people. and is the largest
III the world; but the real city has only
10000 souls, and its territory not one.
fifth the size OF Buffalo. All tho glory,
pomp and dignity Of the city centres in
the lord mayor. Chosen annually from
the list Of aldermen, he has salary
equal to that of President Grant, and
has, in effect. for more than a century
enjoyed moro privileges than the soye.
reign of England.
Some people do not blame young Wal.
worth for shooting his father, but we do.
We have seen fathers before now who
deserved to be shot, but we never
thought their sons ought to have shot
them. Their sons should hire some
body else to do it.