The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-02
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he declared that the compact of Bor-
deaux would be maintained by the Co.
vernmept. This statement was received
With satisfaction by the Conservatives,
and the Assembly, by q vote OF 499
against 200, decided to continue the dis
cusslon OF proposals embraced in the re-
port of the committee.
BERLIN, March 1.-The cab-drivers of
this oity arc on strike, and the public
are greatly inoonvenienoed thereby.
VERSAILLES, March 1t is expected
that both the Right and Left will insist
upon a distinct statement from President
Theirs OF the policy of the Executive.
American Matters.
NEW ORLEANS, February 25.-Tbe
Mardi Gras festivities and procession ~
the King OF the Carnival, which com.
menced moving at l O'Clock, was yerv
large, comprising among the members
three full battalions, one of Egvptians.
one OF Arabs, the Kings Own and An.
other OF Mamelukes, the Royal NAVY.
consisting OF yachts of the Crescent Oity
and the Yacht Club mounted on truokn.
A tremendous crowd of niscellaneons
maskers. with all kinds OF devices and
tricks OF the guild, concluded the pro.
cesslon. IL was two hours passing. The
streets were literally iammed with people
from all parts of the country, some on
foot, some in vehicles. The carnival
procession was grand success, and will
doubtless be repeated on a still larger
scale next year. The Mystic Krewe of
Uomus pAraded in the evening. It was
the finest display they had ever vet
gwen conslsting OF more than 200
neores, all in the most elaborate and
artistic costumes. The subject was
Darwlns origin of species and the
missing links in the chain of natural
eeleotloa. The pageant began with the
zoophytes, (sponge.) and ended with the
ectlia. Inc representations were ad-
mirable. having been prepared in Eu-
rope, at largs expense. All along the
line of march, the balconies and fonts
we're brilliantly lighted and decorated
st. Charles Hotel and the City Hall we're
splendidly illuminated, as also many ~
the other principal. buildings. incIudino
the newspaper offices. Both the Car.
nlVai and Mystic Krewe people gave
large balls to-night-the former at Expo
sltion Hall, the latter at the Varieties
Ineaere, The invitations were distri-
outed mysteriously, as usual. The pro-
prietors OF the St. Charles Hotel CHAR
Tered several large river steamers TO fur
nlan sleeping apartments for their
CHARLBsroN. February 28.-Arrived-
Steamship Meroedita,, Boston; schooner
Lily. New York. sN' ''I'o1 :.
New YoRK, March The appraisers.
yesterday, completed the inventory Of
Horace ,Greeley's property. 81 The total
avaliable' assets. are computed at Sl27.,
93O; embracing six Tribune shares OF
$54, 600 and his interest in, .,What I
Know about EARNING" "The A=e.;can
Conflict" and other Greeley Ipriblica.
tlons. $4,000. In addition! there ara
debts appointing to $79, ,676, Including
the following: One promissory note Of,
Oornelins lVanderbflt, Jr., dated Dece,n-
bet |, 1868, f43,92 note Of Samuel
Sinclair's, $4,000. The worthless notes
and papers amount to $40, 900, and en-.
prace shares In humorous gold and sill.
yer, produce, homestead and other com.
panies, and on various patents.
rhe Sun asserts positively that Phelps,
Dodge q Co.. yesterday; paid over $27l.-
0oo to District Attorney Bliss. thereby
settling the. disputed claim. With, the Co.
vernmeht. w,
FonrREss MONROE, Maroh 1.-Maior.
General William Barry, eommandant Of
Ine arH'!ery school nt thii place, having
been selected as chief marshal of Tie
inauguration ceremonies, has gone to
Washington to make the necessary mr.
rrangements. Five companies Of srtil
lery. stationed here, leave. on the Lady
OF the Lake, on Monday, and will reach
Washington on Tuesday morning, to
join the procession. tl,fNd,,o'
SAN FRANo1soo, March 1.-The Reno
party OF surveyors for the Texas Pacific
Railroad arrived at Prince Village. Ari.
zona, February 19, where they connected
with the surveying party from the East.
AUGUSTA. GA., March The Port
Boyal Railroad, from Augusta to Port
Royal, s. O.. is completed. The first
train over the road reached the city at
10 o'clock last night, amid the booming
OF cannon.
WASHINGTON. March 80, 600. 900
bonds OF 1852 were called in to-day.
Several Ku Klux were pardoned to.
day, among them Miles Carol, Miles
MoOnllooh, Henry Warlick and James
a . Saunders.
General Sypher was before tho Com.
mittee Of Ways and Means, to-day, and
testified that his interest in the Pecifio
mail steamer subsidy was euparindnced