The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-27

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4OADoas April 10. "a CRITICAL ,iQapec.
ton shows the French cabist6 Ra btnkofSii
200 miles from the French coast. ,l.t b;I.
PARIS. April 28.-A despat6h from
Madtid denies the proclamation Of The
Commune in that city. ..,:5, ..,r.i.l !, a.':
BaRILN, april 26.-Bismarok's bill re-
gplasing the clergy passed the upper
House., ,..,!".. ,Thta"
Amsrlean nIa.sers.a
CHARLESTON, April 26.--Arrived-.
2eheoners Charles W. Holt. Jennie M,
Murphy Lewis Ehrman, Baltimore. ~ -; ?,
AnBANY, April 2G.-Tha canal will be
opened on the 18th Of May. i j.. l...a,
NEW YoRK, April 26.-127 keepers OF
sailor boarding houses were indicted for
violations OF the new shipping ACT.
Fifty.two were locked up for cxamina-
tIoh.5. ..te ,f.ii.tg : ) + .17t.g
The Purchasing COMMITTEES OF the
Board Of Indian Commissioners have
contracted for l, ,503 dozen butcher knives
and 100 skinninS knives, among Other
articles to be furnished the Indians.
Twenty delegates from various trades
unions in the United States met in secret
session last evening, and after discussion,
resolved to postpone any attempt to en-
force the eight-honr rule till 1874.
The bank statement shows gain in
the reserve of over $500, 900; loans de-
creased 1876. 600; specie decreased 1885,.
coo; legal tenders increased $4,000, OSO;
deposits iner eased 81 ,000, 900.
Most Of the sailor boarding house
keepers were released on rs. 600, bail.
Reeorder HackeH has received more
threatening letters. He has been fol
lowed by suspicious. looking characters.
Stones and filth were thrown against
the front Of his house. The police are
on the alert.
GERMANGowN, Ono, April 26.-A fa-
ther, son and, daughter were poisoned;
it is supposed by arsenic in their coffee.
iWAsHNaroN;' April 26.-Sslvador
Do1Rherty hos. been appointed postal
railroad clerk hence to Newbern, n. O. 4
The case of Mrb. Hamblston, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Easley. OF Georgia, ,was ar
gued before the Solicitor Of the Trea.
sury, E. @. Bsnfield. It involves 9, 1873
bales OF cotton, seized in the South.
west, which were purchased with the
proceeds OF her fathers estate, which
wsB valued Of $500. 600. Mrs. ,Hamble-
ton was represented by Judge Pierre
pont, Of New York, Judge Lochrane, OF
Georgia, and Judge Norton. of this city.
Coy. Barley, of Qhio,$ and Mr.: tJapin,,
of Louisiana, represented other parties,
who claim a part OF the. proceeds, upon
the,grbhnd that some Of the cotton was
purchased from them with Confederate
money. The Government was not rep
resented by counsel, though the; law
under which tho proceedings are had
apPropfiates, $40. 200. for. that purp ose.,
The report OF Solicitor Ranheld is looked
for uith great anxiety, aB the case will
aolyea sneerly every question ipYyolved.
TheEe are $2A, 200, ,00U in the Treasury.
subject lt01 ,24a claims legitimately be-
fore the Treasury Department.. The law
carpfqliy guards the Government against
falae claims, and the difficulty is .in-
creasedshy carelessness. and in some in.
stance9 rasoality, on the part OF cotton!
agsnh'.: Judge L55hTsne aibde oi1Ea
and logical analysis::of the law and fsots
in the pending case. in which be de-
asa gang OF plnnderers, and demanded, :,
undhr the Act Of May, 1872, that their
plunder should be restored to The lawful
Probabilities-For the Cult s.ates.
Soath-easteriy winds, rising tompera.
ture and partly. oloudy weather, with
possibly occasional rain in the Western
Gulf. For tho South Atlantic States,
generally fair and warmer weather, with
light Southerly winds. For the lower
lakes and Middle States. South-westerly
winds, slowly rising tempei at1re, and
generally clear weather.
Go1DsDoRo, N. O., April 26-The
frost last night throughout the State da-
mayed crops and frnit generally. It is
feared that the cotton planted is entirely
ruined. -..l i. s :.
KKoxvILLH, April 28.-A heavy frost
fell here. Peaches are killed and wheat
injured. n'tg,r- m. =.
O1No1NNAr1, April 26.--The strike of
the Orispins and gas men has ended.
Snow in various parts of the State.
New OaLEANs,. April 26.-2O. 600 per-
sons visited the seventh annual Slate
Fair. I. DllIllI
BROWNSVILLE, April l26.-Delknap, She.
ridan and staff are here They leave for
New Orleans on Sunday, touching at
Galveston. ].
TOPEKA, April 26.-Travelers from Co.
.nanohe contradict the reports Of Indian
troubles.
SAN FRANo1sco, April 26.-Murpby,
who killed Murray Ave years ago, was
hanged at Stockton yesterday.
"Where are the Modocs?"i is still the
conundrum. No fighting since last