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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-27

WHICH IS TIE WoRsr?-The worst
shocked man We have seen in some time
was citizen who made the discovery,
Friday, that tho neighbor from whom be
had borrowed q. paper for the past four
years had not paid for it. Ho learned
the fact from the agent Of the publisher,
and he was grieved. He was also indig-
nant. He said to us: ITO think that I
should have been 30 imposed upon at my
time Of life! l tell you. man don't
know who to trust'in these times. The
world is foil of corruption and deceit
and deviltry-chock full Of it,"
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S. G..
Tuesday Morning. May ~. 1873.


Some credulous souls are happy in the
belief that the Administration is gradu.
ally bringing the expenses of the Go
vesnment within the bounds OF prudent
economy. Rarper's Monthly. whose
friendship for the Administration is
manifested on NIL occasions, publishes a
comparative table of the appropriations
for governmental expenses for the fiscal
year extending from June, As72, to
June, 1873; and also for the fiscal year
ending June, 1874. The appropriations
for the present year are $16s, 242, ,692,
and for the next year $l94. 736. 333, an
increase Of $26. 1856 The increase
for military purposes is more than
$780, 900. which the Modoc war will
raise to much larger amount. The
Monthly sdds, with significant brevity:
There is world Of Significance in
the remark made in tho Senate March
81. by Mr.. Sherman. that the lsst session.
moteshs Efeessin eaestsf I'll shS oouptfy o nt
beyond the passage OF the appropriation
Which is about equivalent to saying
that the last Congress did nothing but
.squander money. The same authority
says that the two years OF legislation OF
the Forty-seoond Congress furnish a
very limited record OF results, if judged
by measures passed in the interests Of
the people," So much for the bad
policy of electing Congress in wl}foh
one party has majority so large that it's
most reckless leaders are able to ride
down ell efforts Of feeble minority to
resist their e1cesses.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-27

Tho Indictment day OF Wednesday pre-
vented the usual universal tribute of
nowors to the Confederate dead at Hol.
ilywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia,
though number Of persons obtained
carriages and performed that duty, One
feature OF the day was the reception of q
box OF plants for the Gettysburg Hill,
accompanied by the following note: II
trust you will accept these howers for
memorial use. They will be none the
loss fragrant because they como from a
Northern-born citizen. The resolute
valor Of yoar dead is legacy to q coun.
try broader than the South, and all yonr
oountrymen may reasonably claim to
unite with you in these tributes to their
memory"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-27


VERY DIsREsrEOTFUL.-N having the
fear OF Congress before his eyes, the
editor of the New York Commercial Ad.
Dertissr porpctrates tho following:
Imagine lot OF rats filled with fore.
bodings Of punishment, all trotting back
to the larder with their stolen lamps of
cheese, and you have q companion piece
to the spectacle of the back pay gratbers
Fastening to restore their piunder to the
Treasury"
And, likewise this:
"What an industrious people the vi.
ennese must think We Americans arel
Such ingenuity as we possess for realiz.
ing cash! Vino but an American would
have thought Of making clean $40, 600
out of the roof OF that Sewing Machine
Department in tho Exhibition building ?
Actual cost, $40, 900; actual aggregate OF
shekels gathered in, $50, 900. there's
enterprise for you'll There's industry 2
II the Apostle Paul were alive to-day,
some oountryman OF ours. under pretext
of sending him on missionary scout to
South Bend or some other heathen com
munity, would make small fortune ont
OF Paul, showing him around tue coun.
try attwenty-ave cents peep"
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OuR FOREIGN FINANCIAL RELATIONS -
The New York Bulletin has a suggestive
article, calling attention to the heavy
balance Of trade against Us for 1879, the
imports for last year exceeding the ex-
ports by S107, 700, 900. against like ex-
cess in 1871 OF $50, 100000. We thus
entered upon 1873 with trade balance
of about $l0S. .0UO, 900, which, together
with ssy four months of interest on our
foreign indebtedness. lat the rate of not
less than $75. 900, 900 per annum. had to
be liquidated by remittnnces OF specie
and securities. Under tho circum
stances. and considering that continental
finances aro disorganized and that tho
tendency Of the London money market
is towards decided activity, the editor
goes on to say:
"We are confronted with tho posi-
bility, at least of being called upon for
free remittances OF specie during the
next few woekss and the question, there.
fore, is suggested, in what position do
wc stand for meeting such demand?"
Concerning the available supply Of
gold for shipment, tho editor estimates
that tho supply in the market for the
two months may be estimated nj $13, 900, :
600, while the Withdrawals arc likely to
be abont $40. 900, leaving balance
Of $24 600. 600 to provide Tor the wants
OF export aud for the necessary stock in
tho banks.
During the months Of May and June
last year (tho BuAttin goes on to saw the
specie exports amounted to SIG, 600, 900,
and for ihe same period of 1871 to
S2l 900, 600; The averages Of the two
years being equal to the whole above
estimated balance available for export
and stock. Taking the favorable sup
position that tho outflow Of specie this
month and next will not equal that of
tho last two years, yet we have pro-
liability that tho stock OF gold ia the
banks will be reduced, before July /. to
a point calculated to enlist speculative
manipulation Of the market with derapg-
ing fluctuations in the premium.
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A New York stable keeper, with an
eye to business, advertises a "Hotel de
Horse" presided over probably by q
''garcon noir."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-27
THE LATEST KU K1.Ux PRosEoUr1oN.- =

The LATEST KU KLU1 PROSECUTION. -
According to tho Washington oorres-
pondent of the Richmond Dispatch, the
latest case Of Ku Klux prosecution
comes from Georgia, where martyr re-.
ports to the Bureau OF Justice that he
recontIy took flight with his wifs's
sister, and afterwards, upon desiring to
return homo. was prevented by his wife's
father and brother, who he says would
have Ku kluxed him, and consequently
asks protection OF the Government. It
is one Of those cases in which the De.
partment does not care to take action.
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The orders Of General Grant to Gen
eral mckenzie will perhaps 'ptecipitate a
war with Me3ioo-a reaplt which, the
Louisville Courier. Journal remarks, was
no doubt intended when they we're given.
If there is any suoh thing as . just cause
Of war, the invasion OF q friendly and
foreign territory by troops acting under
the orders OF the chief executive of 60
vernment certainly furnishes it. The
report that the Mexican authorities con.
seIted to suoh action is denied, and, if
not denied, would not be credited. The
circumstances OF the equipment of moni.
tors near the Gulf and the msrshaling of
troops on the frontier, about which we
have heard 30 much Of late, are now fully
explained, and the silence OF the Cabinet
in regard to the collision reported this
morning between, Mexican, and United
States troops gives to that collision a
deep Significance. The excitement is
great. Wa are told; /; and the times are GER
tainly stirring. A midsummer war with
Mexico seems to await us :,
-A
TIE MoDoos. The. telegraph is great
ly vexed by the Modocs. Their changes
and tricks are SO rapid and adroit that
lightning cannot keep up with them
Late accounts say that. arss. many had
been put to flight, and, secondly, had
joined the Pit River Indians. The ca
valry is always in pursuit and never
catches them. They have"in;volved the
Government in hundreds of thousands
OF dollars Of expenditure, and bave killed
about as many Of ourimen as their whole
fighting force numbered, and yet they
are not conquered, much less all killed,
according to the order of the Govern
mont when General Candy was nssassi-
mated by Captain jack. What is to be
dono with these troublesome people? ?
Why is it, pertinently asks the Rich IN oud
Dispatch, that Sheridan has not been
sent after them?, he had great art in
burning houses apd well.stored barns
and mills. II ornelty and barbarity' are
the best elements Of a war with the In-
dians, we commend Sheridan as the best
man in the army for the prosecution of
such war. Why has he not been cent
after Captain Jack?
\-N
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Z. II. Heinitsh sh-Roso Cordial, etc.
Board Of Trade Library-To Citizens
II. Hannan-Cottage House to Rent.
Speciul Meeting Board OF Health.
Seibels & Ezell-Elegant Residence.
Key Box 201-House. keeper Wanted.
Scibels & Ezell-House to Rent.
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LIBEnIA.-Captain Shufe!dt, of the
United States ship Plymouth, writes
from Monroyia, March 2Gth. to the Navy
Department about. tho condition of the
colony Of Liberia. He is glad to find
that there has been no retrogressiou in
the colony, but admits TINT there hns
been littlo progress since he last visited
it.. He has faith in its permanency and
in the firm hold taken there by Christian
civilization. The colony has begun to
export sugar and coffee, and there arc
five steam sugar mills in operation on
st. Paul's River. The Captain urges the
United States Government to give q
helping hand to the colony, and to estn-
blish line OF steamers to Monrovia. He
is quite afraid Of the encronchmcnts Of
the English, who are engaged in bound
ary difficulty with tho Llberians, through
which have resulted oncrcus demands
upon the Treasury by the English repre-
sentativcs. We trust there will DO no
war about this English trespass. We
have quito enough of trouble in the
savage and barbarous way at homo. Let
ms not add to our business in this line.
But. assuredly, if their countrymen are
iu trouble, thero are plenty of Africans
by descent in this country to reinforce
and protect them.
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UNITED STATES CoURT-CHARLEsToN,
May "a. Caleb w. Barrett, of Sumter,
was finally discharged in bankruptcy.
Godfrey Harmon was approved Of az
assignee of Solomon .. Harmon.
The petition Of Edward G. Mcclure to
establish lien on the estate of VIM. T.
Sealey, bankrupt, was referred 10 Regis.
trar Carpenter.
A rule was granted compelling the
United States Marshal to show cause, on
the 29th instant, why he has placed the
petitioning creditors in possession OF the
books, papers. &o., OF tho 8sae Ridge
Railroad Company, heretofore declared
bankrupt.
The petition OF VIM. Allison. of Fort
Shoals, for voluntary bankruptcy, was
referred to Registrar ClAwson.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT,


WASHINGTON, April 90, 1873.
No. 49, Partridge vs.. Phoenix Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company-Error to the Circuit Court for the
District of Missouri-This was action to recover
OF the company sums alleged to be due the plain
tin ms agent of the company in st. Louis as CON-
missions on policies which continued to run after
he ceased to be agent and on the trial
he offered to prove that written promise
on the part OF the company to pay him
as much 1t did other agents implied
q contract TO pay him such commissions while the
policies were kept alive. The evidence offered was
OF q local understanding OF the language used in
the writing. The evidence was rejected and the
case resulted in favor OF the company. The ruling
below is here affirmed. Mr.. Justice Miller delivered
the opinion.
No III. Crosby, survivor. &C., vs.. Beale ct al
Appeal from the Circuit Court for the District OF
Columbia.-Ths was the affrmance or q decree OF
the Court below dismissing the bill In the case
filed to charge the estate OF Robert Beale deceased,
with losses claimed to have been sustained by an
estate coming TO the appellants by reason OF his
alleged fraud as executor Mr. Justice Davis de-
delivered the opinion.
No. I6I. Deitsch. vs. Virgins ct al.-Error to the
Supreme Court OF Col0rado.-This was an action
for tresspass, to recover for an alleged unwar-
ranted levy. The defence was Justification, but
Court excluding certain evidence oil the defence in
support OF the plea OF justification. The Judgment
ls reversed, the Court holding that the plea con-
tanned all the averments necessary TO justfca-
ton. and shat mad the facts alleged been allowed
10 be proved recovery by the plaintin would
nave been impossible. Mr.. Justice strong deliv-
cred the opinion.
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District Attorney Ly0ns-I hold in my hand a
copy OF the Train Lignle. Be good enough to look
over 1t and say II the articles there marked were
written by you, and II the statements are true.
Tra1n-I am the author OF the articles that ap-
pear there, SO far ae the mere publication goes,
authenticity OF the Bible is confused that no one
can tell who are the authors OF II. do not believe
In the authenticity OF the Bible at all. will point
out the quotations.
George then took the paper in hls hands.
The Court-Mark with pencil the quotations.
Irain marking the quotationsl-These are an
mine. This here Is what is called the "Cathollc
Confession OF Faith" which Protestants put into
the mouths Of Catholics.
George, who was standing near the bench, then
took the witness chair.
In answer to the District Attorney he said he
PUBLISHED paper tthe Train Lt0ae) and prepared
the quotation from the Bibles the other quotations
are from the "Catholic Confessional" selected by
Professionals to injure Catholics, but believe them
to be fraudulent; the head notes are my own;
took them from the National Police Gazette;
followed the plan pursued at the present time and
don't why they should not be applied to things
that happened then.
George seemed anxious to be questioned further,
and was evidently disappointed when the District
Attorney passed him over to his own counsel.
Mr. Chatheld-We don't intend to cross-eXamne
now, but we may at another stage.
George then resumed his usual seat near his
principal counsel, Mr. Clarke Bell.
DIR. Cymer was called back to the witness
stand and testified that the conclusion he had
arrived at from his examination OF the defendant
was that he was OF unsound mind.
The witness was then crOss-examned by Mr..
Bell, when the whole ground for the belief and
conclusions for insanity were gone over again,
sion, which, at the usual hours, was adjourned till
four T. M. this day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
COMMISSIONERS OF DOCKS.

The Comptroller Must Honor the Re-
QUESTIONS OF the Conn issioners-Im-
Portant Decision by the Supreme Court
General Term.
The controversy between the Commissioners of
Docks and the Comptroller as to which snail have
the disbursement OF the funds set apart
for carrying out the objects OF the commits
sion is subject already familiar to the
readers OF the HERALD law reports. AS the
Comptroller refused TO honor their acquisitions for
funds, the Commissioners OF Docks not long since,
as will be remembered, applied for mandamus
requiring the Comptroller to pay them moneys
upon their requistion Tor the purposes OF the Com
mission The Comptroller claimed that the moneys
expended by the commissioners should be
disbursed by him, and that the payros and vouch-
ers should be sent to him for that purpose The
motion for a mandamus was denied at Special
Term and an appeal was taken to the General
Term. where decision was rendered Yesterday.
Judge lngraham gives the opinion OF the Court.
OPINION OF JUDGE INGRAHAM.
There can be no doubt but that the Commission
upon the docks, piers and bulkheads of the city,
under the provision provisions Of 1oo the charter i,o
sns issue wna
is there any control over that Board as to the
or the amounts to be applied to each purpose, pro-
vided they conform their expenditures to the
ODJeCuS SpeClHeu III une STATUTE IHc Only QueSVlOH
leading to this controversy is as to the mode in
which they are to draw the money from the Comp
troller. The statute prescrbes that 1t shall
be drawn out and paid by the Comptroller
for the several objects and purposes
provided in the act. In making the requsitIon 1t
Is proper that the Commissioners should state the
purpose for which the money is required. II the
money is required for the payment Of salaries and
employees, they should make their requisition Of
gross sum for that purpose, and in Ike
manner for repairs, &c. Beyond this the
statute does not require any further ac-
count in their requsition. It does not require
bills to be transmitted 10 the Comptroller, nor
has he any right to insist upon paying their en-
ployes These powers are vested by law in the
Board. and with the payment OF such accounts the
Comptroller has no right to interfere. We think
with such statement OF the purposes for which
the sums are required the Comptroller is bound to
comply with the requlsition and pay over the
money to the Commissioners in gross sum to be
expended by them in their discretion for the pur
poses which 1T is drawn. The present order is
affirmed, with costs.
Judge Davis concurs in the result. but disagrees
with the body Of Judge lngraham's opinion.
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ToMBS POLICE COURT.
The Seller OF q Stolen Bond Arrnigned.
BEFORE Judge Hogan


Before Judge Hogan.
A young man named Charles G. Hampton was
arraigned before Judge Hogan yesterday, charged
with having stolen bonds in his possession. Mr..
Arthur I. Fitch, of the firm of Fitch, Otis h Co.,
preferred the complaint. He said that the sth OF
April Hampton came to his place OF business ana
offered 900 bond, on the Allegheny Valley Rail-
road, for sale. Mr. Fitch received the bond and
told Hampton to call the next day, and he would
tell him what he would do about it, The bond was
left in the possession OF Mr.. Fitch. He
telegraphed to the agent OF their house
in Philadelphia, and received satis-
was genuine and regular. The following morning
Hampton called and received 5000 In government
bonds in payment for the Allegheny Valley Rail-
road bond On the next day, the 18th OF APRIL Col
onel william Philips, President of the Alleghanv
Valley Railroad Company, called on Mr.. Fitch and
stated that bond 2,127, which he (Fitcnl bought
the 9TH OF April last amounting in all to 100000
from the Pittsburg Trust Company. These bonds
were deposited there by the Odd Fellows Savings
Bank OF PttsDurg. Hampton was arrested by De-
tective Doyle, of the First precinct, on Monday.
Assistant District Attorney Allen appeared Tor the
prosecution and Counsellor William Howe for the
to-day to await the appearance OF the parties from
Pittsburg who are personally interested.
Boyish Burglars.
John w. Hutchinson, John Johnson and James
Healey, three young lads, were arrested by officer
Van Buskirk, of the Third precinct, yesterday, for
a burglary committed on the premises of Willis b.
Blackwell, manufacturer OF confectionery, at No.
1852 Greenwich street, on the 10th OF April. They
forced their way through the coal hole and the cell
lar, thence to the office, which they robbed OF all
that was available-one revolver and $23 in money.
Judge Hogan held them in $1,000 bail each to
answer. The boy Hutchinson was formerly an en-
ploye of Mr.. Blackwes and showed the other two
the road TO the plumber
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COMMISSIONERS OF DOCKS.
They Are To Be Allowed to Disburse Their
Own Bonds-The Comptroller to
Honor Their acquisitions.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

Yesterday, in the United States District Court,
Judge Blatchford granted an order the object Of
which was to discontinue the proceedings that had
af1airs OF the Bulls Head Bank into bankruptcy.
This order was made with the consent OF the par
ties upon the payment by the bank OF the legal
costs, and fees which amount to $5,6os rs.
Another alleged offender against the law in
force for the punishment of persons charged with
sending vulgar and obscene matter through the
mails was brought before Commissioner Osborn, in
the United States Court. In the present instance
the party accused Is DR.. John White, OF A Great
Jones street. He was committed for examination.
The accused is said TO have several aliases.
Patrick FitzsimmOns, who had been charged be-
fore Commissioner Shields with forging a Post
ONCE order for $40, yesterday honorably dis
charged, there having been no evidence to support
the prosecution.
In the Uuted States District Court, yesterday,
was concluded. The action had been brought to
condemn the brewery OF the claimant, situated at
Morrisania, for alleged violations OF the revenue
law. The jury found verdict for the claimant.
More raids on the vendors OF obscene books and
materials Let the authorities go ahead and wipe
out the evil-disposed men who are spreading
through the community pestilence as bad as the
cholera or typhus lever. Our law column shows
that continued efforts being made to suppress
this horrible crime OF disseminating the vest and
most abomnable class OF b0oks-iterary poison
neatly done mp, but sure TO kill the morals and
souls OF those who may be unfortunate enough to
take IL,
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Comptroller desired to reinvestgate the matter
and have the case carried to the General Term.
Judge Barrett said that on the papers before
him the issue OF the writ OF peremptory manda-
mus was conclusive to the business OF the claim.
Asking to send the case to the General Term
seemed to be frivolous pretext The Comptroller
had disregarded the mandate OF the Court, and ii
was clear that an attachment must be granted
against him. He ordered such attachment to
ISSUE
II is probable that the Comptroller win make his
appearance In Court to-day. He can be forgiven
on good cause being shown or fined $3.50, and in
default OF payment be sent to Ludlow Street Jail.
when the Comptroller Is appraised OF the attach
ment OF the Court to HIM, have no doubt he will
be greatly Pleased" sarcastcally observed law
yer alter the close OF the above proceedings
"This attachment Is a tri1e," said another
lawyer.
.He won't find it So" observed the first gentle
man. but now in solemn earnest.
"A trife mean,n exclaimed the first gentleman,
!" TO the attachment shown him by the Legislature
by the passage of the charter in its present snape
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NIPPED IN THE BUD.

There was a ball on Monday night in Walhaa
Hall, which establishment is situated in the classic
precincts ofOrchard street. and whittier Mr.. Francis
Keelaher, OF No. II James street, betook himself,
bedccked OF course, in his most elaborate raiment
lie INDUCED freely In the alurng uuadrille and the
may waltz until the approach OF the very witch
ing hour OF two A. NJ at which time one reckless in.
individual bearing the tender appeation Of Michael
Hayser, went for the wealth which he carried on
his person, and succeeded in obtaining 1t TO the ex.
tent OF little over s25. But Mr.. Hayser was des-
tined TO revel in his ill-gotten gains but brief
seaso on for the eagle eye OF Mr.. Keelaher lit upon
him Just as he was making away with IL, and very
soon the individual was in the strong grasp OF
brawny officer Yesterday morning he was ar
raigned before Justice Scott, at the Essex Market
Police Court, where he was committed lor trial