The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-27
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LONDON, April 26.-A critical, inspeo-
tion shows the French oatis t5 81 bfnE EsS
400 miles from the French coast. IA,
PARIS, April 28.-A despatch from
Madtid denies the proclamation OF the
Commune in TINT city. :..,. a..
BaR11N, April 26.-Bismarok's bill re-
galasing the clergy passed the upper
American Mattori.
CHARLESTON, April 26-.Arrived--
Schooners Charles W. Holt. Jennie N.
Murphy. Lewis Ehrman, Baltimore. = +
ALBANY, April 26.-The canal will he
opened on the 18th OF May. = .!. I'M
NEW YoRK, April 26. 6.-127 keepers of
sailor boarding houses were indicted for
violations of the new shipping ACT.
Fifty-two were locked up for examina-
ton. t,,.sEls 1s.
The Purchasing Committee OF the
Board Of Indian Commissioners have
contracted for 1903 dozen butcher knives
and l2O skinning 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-hour. rule till 1874.
The bank statement shows a gain in
the reserve OF over $500, 900; loans de-
creased 1876. 900; specie decreased $685.
coo; legal tenders Increased $4,000, 0S0;
deposits inor eased $1,O00,O00.
Most Of the sailor boarding house
keepers were released on R5, 600 bail.
RecordeE Hackett has received more
threatening letters. He has been fol-
lowed by suspicious.looking characters.
Stones and filth were thrown against
the front OF mis- house. The police are
on the alert.
GRRMANTowN, ONO, April 26.-A ia
ther, son and daughter were poisoned; p;
it is supposed by Arsenic in their coffee.
WAsHMaToN, April 26.-Salvador
Dougherty has been appointed postal
railroad clerk hence to Newbern, N. O. 4
The case of Mrs. Hambleton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Easley. of Georgia, was ar
gued before the Solicitor Of the Trea-
sury, E. @. Banfeld. It involves 2, 1888
bales OF cotton, seized In the South.
west. which were purchased with the
proceeds OF her fathers estate, which
was valued OF $1,000 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 Ohio, and Mr. Japin,
of Louisiana, represented other parties,
who claim q part Of the. proceeds, upon
the grohnd 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, 900 for. that purpose.
The report OF Solicitor Banfield ia looked
for Wath great anxiety. as the case will
solve, nearly every question involved.
There are !$24. 900, ,0OU in the Treasury,
subject ;to ,243 claims legitimately be-.
fore the Treasury Department.. The law
carefully guards the Government against
false claims, and the difficulty is in
creased by carelessness. and in some in.
stances rascality, on the part OF cotton
agents. Judge Lochrane made close
and logical analysietof the Law and facts
in the pending case, in which be de-.
nounced the cotton agents at the South
as gang Of plupderers, and demanded.
under the ACT Of May, 1872, that their
plundor should be restored to the lawful
owners. 't .r,
Probabilities-Fo the Gulf States.
South-easterly winds. rising tempera.
ture and partly. cloudy 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 tempe; atare, and
generally clear weather.
GoLDsDoRo, N. O., April 2G.-The
frost last night throughout the State dn.
mayed crops and fruit generally. It is
feared that the cotton planted is entirely
ruined.
KNoxvnhH. April 28.-A heavy frost
fell here. Peaches arc killed and wheat
injured.
CINCINNATI, April 26.-The strike OF
the Orispins and gas men has ended.
Snow in various parts of the State.
New ORLEANS. April 26.-2O.O 900 per
sons visited the seventh annual State
Fair.
BROWNSVILLE, April 26. .-Delknap, She.
ridan and staff are here. They leave for
New Orleans on Sunday, touching at
Galveston.
TOPEKA, April 26. Travellers from %.
.nanche contradict the reports OF Indian
troubles.
SAN FRANcIsro Apr;i Oc AT,,,l