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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-18


The main store is a composite establish.
ment more than embracing all departments
of trade. 1t is a drug, dry-goods, bard
ware, grocery, tin.ware, candy, and house
| furnishing store all in one, and has besides
the post-ofhce and custom-house within its
walls. In front is long porch in which
are assembled number of women, in
Guiding the hues of orange, pine-bark, and
! bIack-Wbo sit by tables on which are dis
played cakes and beer, and cooked sweet
potatoes, boiled corn, fried fish, some fried
meats. potato pies, &C., which the negroes
seem to epjoy-i. e., those who have money,
others hanging around with longing glances
at the viands. Melons the Negroes native
| Diet were in profusion, and eaten with de-
| light by the denizens Of the place.
/ did not 60 into the Hon. Dr.. NosToN's
store, saw bis figure thrust from the open
window, looking bla1dly upon the crowd
His store was thronged with the fifteenth
amendment wards, and he seemed very
! cheerful, looking rs though he would give
/ PLATT shake if PLAT does not compro'
| mise him off the track with wbnt is satisfac-
/ tory to the Doctor. understood that his
stock was variegated. The market, with g
foreuuarterof blue veal and string OF sailed
4 SPOTS, standing in front OF his store, was IN
i wide contrast with the gorgeous saloons Of
the retreshment department of Congress.
4 Nobody can blame the Hon. Doctor for de
string to change his situation.
i Yet there Is a good hotel in Yorktown,
surprisingly good for the conditions which
surround it. Mr.. DAWSON deserves credit for
bis indomitable energy under such discour-
/ agements. Business and one circumstance
and another throw good customers under
his roof, and hope he prospers.
AS j said negroes mainly traverse The
thoroughfares. These are of all hnes, in all
sorts of garments mainly thin and filnsy-
old and youpg-the old gossipping and
smoking, the boys scufIiipg, running, hid
ing, and throwing watermelon rinds at one
another. Dusky duleineas 5auntily tipped
about aping the fashions, tossing word here
and there With inimitable affection to q pre-
tcntious buck wearing pompously some arti-
Gle OF tensel or SNOWY apparel with ostenta-
tious aWkardness. The aged beldanes get
along 10 q very slip-slop and slutternly way.
No white female that ] saw appeared 10 the
street, and the CaHca ians were pretty much
within doors, like persons who thought II
safest 10 maintain q quiet and retired life.
And such are the mot lied and seml:ba
haraus scenes upon the classic groand OF Inc
closing event Of the revolution OF sl6i AIS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

THE RACES The first aunnal spring
races Of tue Point Bre.z. Jockey CLUB
came of i'll this city on yesterday, and
was Qnlte success. notwithstanding
the extreme warm weather amt the In
tolerabIe dust. Several Il iue horses ara
III aiteudancr, and the interest aud tx
citemcnt ara increasing. AT = O'Clock
L. M.. the sport commenced for tue
sweepstakes, Sudduth Club Room
purse. SlOO. hall mile heats, best two
IN three. weIter weights; entrance $40
Mr.. Il Fruukhn. OF CoIusnbIa entered
the bny horse, ''John K-udrck;" Mr.
John Rnrlod2e entered hIs grey geii :.
lug, "G"p. joe Johnston;" Mr.. Dark
entered the sOrrei horse, ''Bliud rOm, -
Johnston won III two straight litnts.
TreeH oiR,. NG,oS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

ENGINE AND TRAIN OF Cars LEVIED
ON.-The County Treasurer, DR.. j. z
Latimer, yesterday, levied on the en-
gine General William K. E.sley nnd u
train Of six cars, to satisfy u tax execu-
ton. Captain Earle, attorney for the
company, has brought suit against the
Treasurer, laying the damages at
$50. 900. The Air Line Railroad Com
puny claim that. under the charter,
they are not subject to tax; that they
enjoy all the privileges. immnnities
and exeD, ptions OF the Greenvllle and
Columbia and South Carolina Rail
roads. and ut the time their charter
wes granted these roads were free
from taxation for certain period.
Last evening. the train was released,
the company giving bond in an amount
double the sum of the tax claimed.
This action of the company will put
the case square]y before the courts
GreenpiNe NecS
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UNITED STATES DIsrRlcr CouRr.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr.
MAY rs. JUDGE BRYAN PRESIDING. =
The petition Of J. u rhnmpsou, as
signee. in the cuse Of NJ NJ. Klngman,
fol sale of property. was granted 1t
WAS ordered that all holders of bonds
or coupons issned by the Blue Ridge
Rallroad. bankrupt, do appear and
prove their claims against the bauk.
rnpt, before Registrar j @. Carpenter,
on or before che first day of Outober
next. The case of Wilson Glover,
assignee Of William Meade, bankrupt,
against the FIRST National Bank of
Charleston, u bill of complaint, came
mp for hearing. aud WIS referred to tue
following special jnry: A. J. White.
foreman; y. w. Getty, @. G. Fighter,
Charles II. Bnnkhard. c. s. Chapman,
Peter Ashe. Thomas Dixon, Hutsun
Lee, james P. Howard, j H Murrell,
John f. O'Neill, A. LePrlncs. Five
witnesses we're e1 tminsd for the plain
hf. when the court adjourned until 1O
o'clock to-day, whom Sue case will be
continued.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

There will be opened at an early day
in Beaufort branch Of the American
Exchange and Savings Bank char
tered ut the last session of the Gene.
raj Assembly. Messrs. A. O. Jones
and j. Woodruff, clerks OF the Honee
of Representatives and Senate. re.
spectively. are the authorized com mis-.
slone-s under the Act to open books
and receive subscriptions.
Mr.. John J. Beloher. while working
on the dwelling house being built for
VIM a. Foster on South Pacolett. fell
from near the top Of the house. on
Friday last. receiving serious injuries
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BOLD GAME E7p;1,7 7pEzY7sD gY eMuyss-ro

OO1O 0AMh 3GAx6D BY AOBBS TO
SRoURn AN AoouIrTAL "A fumor
reached tho cars of Solicitor Bolts
Teesday that Humbert. the dsiaulting
Hrra8surG oEOrangeburg County, who
BIS til be hada States witnessfln the
ffiaA of Governor Moses for grand
liardsny, on Friday next, had oomslto
theiclty on the night train .0f the
South Carolina Rai!rosd, and Intended
to depart for New York on the steam
chip Champion, which sailed yester.
day. As soon as he heard the report
the Solicitor. Who suspected that some
effort wonld be made. by tue Governor
to get Humbert out OF the way. went
down to the steamer few moments
before her departure, end requested
permission from Capt. Lockwood to
search the boat This was checrfullv
accorded, and the Solicitor, in com.
pany with the Deputy Sheriff, who ac-
companied him, made a thorough
search of the steamer, but iailed to
find any traces Of the missing Hum
bert. The Solicitor then sent the fol.
lowing Telegram to Judge Graham, ut
Orangeburg:
Hon. X. F. Graham. Orange6m.g, S.
G.: Rumor says that Humbert has let,
Orangeburg. Il it SO?
@. W. BUTTz.
TO this the following Unsatisfactory
answer WAS received:
To G. w. BuNz: There is no such
rumor here. e. F. GRAHAM.
MIR. Butlz then Immediately tele-
graphed TO other parties in Orange
burg, to find ont if Humbert had left
there, but up to late hour, had not
received an answer.
II is thought that Moses, who would
not ullow himself to be arrested, aud
would not give bail, but promised to
staud his trial, has it in view to e. cape
the unpleasant revelations which will
bo developed on the trial. aud with
this object, will mike un effort to get
Humbert out OF the way. It is well
kuown that he promised Humbert 10
pnrdon him, il he would stand his
trial and plead guilty; but, by the ad-
vice of his counsel, Humbert refuseG 4
to consent to this little arrangement.
Having failed in this. the ouly resources
Left his EEcellency is TO persuade II uu,-
bert to decump, aud this is possibly
the game that is now being played.
If, AZ is suspected. eHnmbert has been
persuaded to absent himself, the Co
vernon will promptly appear at Orange
burg to stand his trial, and Ri acqult-
tai must certainly follow, Humbert
being the wituess upon whom the State
relies to convict the Governor of lar
ceny. In case Of his flight, the Sul-
citor promises fu spare no effJrts 10
SeCura hia ra-arr.Sf Wa sholI onn
Charleston Ne,rs and Courier.
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THE PER1LoUs FEAT OF AN AERO
NAUr.-A letter to the San from Read
ing. Pa, gives thrilling account OF
the ascent of John Shearer. the aero.
nnnt. few days ago, on u trAptza bar
attached to "a bnlIoon, tho globe con-
tanning 10000 cubic lcet of gas. just
as the balloon was about To ascend IL
rain storm commenced. followed by IL
terrific gale of ram and snow. Shear.
or was clad i'll scant circus dress aud
must have nearly frozen.
On reaching height of 5000 feet
above sea level, tue balloon sped
Northeast ut u frightlul rate of speed,
tho snow falling uil the timr. H..
managed to pull tho valve rope, aud
after throwing out the ballast; Tie bal.
loon descended ut grea: peril, and
after breaking rope and anchor he
managed to secure tho balloon to IA
tree, and landed in safely. though
badly bruised.
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hg6est attainment to v6io6 e., ,iI;;7 pre-:
sent ruling statesmanship can aspire.
no. 7yr finn ".

T9elve mspshs h%. .haseaRsetais OF
WaE by spbcjal pyadr. 1estfNted 4he
declaration osgravsa Within the eroa6ds
of fhAriihgsoh to tBossof soldiers who
fell on the side OF the Union. A great
change has taken place in that brief
time. No stronger proof could be
given than the letter OF ''honest" job n
J. Patterson to the Secretary of War,
|deprecatinga renewal OF this invidious
distinction. When suoh men see, you
may be sure there is bright light
abroad.
"Honest" John has gush of senli-
ment, something like that Of Joseph
Surface. He let's it flow with rush
like Mill River. right at the Secretary
of War, and lol it passes on, and bub-
bles up in the columns of the newspa-
pers everywhere. But honesty and
sentimentality are not the sole merits
of "honest" John. Like joey Bog
stock, he's "develish sly" H. adroit-
~ inserts in his pathetic effusion lots
Ct compliments to the "nation," ills
grant of amnesty. its mugnanimity. its
forgiveness. &c., and thus guards him
self against oil imputation of disaffec.
tion and disIoyalty. Blessed. blessed.
BLESSED nation! Honest John is all
right on that point. He next ipjects
little stump speech into his tender
appeal, by which he sets forth civil
rights 80 splendidly that all must bow
down and worship. You won't catch
'honest" John negleoting business,
even though he become. in concern for
the poor buried Confederntes, ''like
Niobe, all tears"
Really, now, 'honest" John, this is
too much. We shall have to protest,
ungracious as. it may seem, if You 60
on in this way. Spare us the embar-
rassment Of trying to return compli-
ments. Excuse us for saying that
the theme is not appropriate to your
meditations. Those Pennsylvania nc-
complishments which you brought
into South Carolina. wherewith to de-
velop her resources, and to crawl int O
places of power, are not in harmony
with it. Think Of your feat in whis-
pering slander into the Presidents
ear and poisoning his unsophistlcated
mind against the taxpayers; think Of
how you distilled the poison of Gu
lumny in his ears; think of all this,
dear, honest John, and lot the Coufed
crate dead rest in peace.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28
The AMERICAN CAPTIVE IN CUBA =

The AMERICAN CAPTIVE IN CUDA.
A Havana letter says the fate of the
American. +. A. Dockery. who Was ar
rested at Nenevitas on April 3. III still
uncertain. The authorities. represent
ed by Gen. Pariilio. com mand,ng that
district, have ordered his removal to
Puerto Principe for trial. 1t is ex.
pected from the hesitation shown to
proceed to extreme measures that his
life may be spared, but the entire nut
ter rests with the Governor General
and his decision must be patiently
waited for. Dockery has been heard
from up to the l4th inst aud in IN
good spirits. notwithstanding the
rigor of his confinement, which has.
by reason of the poor food and water.
rough accommodations and heat SON O.
what Affected his health aud reduced
him In weight.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

People shouldn't lnslAt npon Secrs.
tary Richardson's resignation. 1t
were better perhaps that he should
embarrass the operations of the Uuited
States Treasury than that he should
be turned loose to wreck the finances
Of some peannt-stand.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

Congressional Interstate FREQ Schools
Senator Stewart has proposed an
other article to the Constitution of the
United States. It is meant to compel
every State to maintain common
school system, free OF charge, accesei-
ble to all persons between five and
eighteen years of ago, not incapac.
sated for the same. The pupils uro TO
receive such elementary instruction AN
Congress may prescribe. In caso
State fail in this, Congress shall have
power to establish such system Of
schools within it, and mulct the Slate
Tor the expenses. This may not be,
but looks like threat held up against
the Southern States which may not
rslish the OWL Rights Bill. 1t indi-
cates q new trouble to be brewing.
Ii the Civil Rights Bill should become
Law it will be imperative as such,
bnt will break up the school system of
several States which now contribute
'"reeiyi 10 IL, and OF which the colored
people enjoy the benefit. Stewards
resolution is meant ito make it obliga.
tory on the. States to keep it mp;
obligatory, n'ether words. to have the
races educated in the same schools,
whether ths people OF the States like
1t or not. What descent in states.
manship since the days of Calhoun,
Webster and Clay! What ideas Of the
rights OF the people md sovereignty
OF States circulate in the brains OF
these poor apologies for statesmen |
An enforced equality, secured at all
hazards, and in violation of all rights
OF States and OF the citizen, is the
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

The CIrIz tNs' SAVINGS BANK We
are Anthuiliatlvcy inIurmed that "A
dividend Of twenty five PR cent will
hn distributed To III" depo,it ,rs of the
Cltz MS Savings Bunk on and after
June 10 FMS l, un cXorllrnt htgiu.
n,Dg, aud warrants the hops thai tar
inrr div,iahds, If considerable
amnnnt, wilt speedily be declared. Ii
the menuwhlie the pn,,nI ont. next
mouth, Of more than Sl7U, ,UUU to tue
depo-itOrs who ara scattered through
out the State, will relievs mauy per
aons whose need. sincs the suspension
of the h""k. has been exceedingly
great. Charleston NerS and Courier.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

LIST or New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting Acacia Lodge.
j. SneIgrove-Plo Mo Excursion.
G. O. Radoliffe-Wutch Repairing.
A. Pope-Round Trip Tickets.
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Mrs. Halmboi,i. wif. of the Doctor
OF Buchu fame in this country, has en-
tered q convent in Paris.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-28

PROFESSOR SWING rhe acqnittnl
Of tins divine, by the Presbyterian
Synod of Chicago, In one Of thu most
prominent rsIgluus events Of the day.
He was churged with herssy. in not
abiding by the tenet- land down iu til.
Westminster confession of faith. His
creed. III udaitlon to the gsuerAl creed
of New Son"ol Pfesby.erinns, is, ns
gwen by himself. us follows:
1.-The inspiration of the Holy Scrip
lures. the TRULY, tue divIuiiy of
CHRIST, the Office oi Christ as mcdia-
tor when graspcd by au ohudieut faith,
conversion by Gud's spirit. mun's na-
tural sinfu!ness aud the fiual sepIra.
ton Of the righteous aud the wicked" {"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11
United STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Admiralty Observation-Disclosures Case.
In the matter OF James A. Austin va the Steam
ship City Of Paris which was libel nlsd to recover
damages for q collision. Judge Blatehford yester.
Gay rendered his decision a. follows:-
Unjust ind on the evidence that the stern line
Of the City OF Paris when to the projection on
pier ~, was not cast OF In time and that IL pulled
she stern OF the City Of Paris that vessel went
ahead, over towards pier ~ and away from pier
Is, and thus towards the canal boat. (Tne libel
LIANT Austin, ID owner Of the canal bOat.) Bus this
alone did not cause the screw OF the steamer TO
strike the canal boat. The canal boat was insuf-
nCtent1y mO0red. Some TWENTY-FIVE or thirty feet OF
her bow projected towards the shore, beyond the
adjacent lighter to which she was m00red, and
there was no line nom her bow to pier "A.
She vas m0ored from her middle and stern.
The expected, departure Of the steamer
was known, and the effect OIL the action OF her
screw In creating suction IN the slip and causing
adjacent boats to be drawn towards her stern was
known. The evidence shows that the canal DoaE
ana the lighter TO which she was moored were
drawn by such suction towards the stern Of the
steamer. But cannot conclude that the motion
Of the steamer towards the canal boat was alone
suCf6nt to have caused the collision, nor that the
motion OF the canal boat towards the steamer was
alone sufficient to have caused It,. think the EVIL
dence shows that 1t was due to both motions and
that each vessel was IN fault-the steamer for not
having her stern line cast OF In time and the canal
boat for not being properly m0ored. A decree
VIII be entered dividing the damages
r. v. Benedict Tor the libellant; J. W. Gerard for
the claimants.
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onlcial record or the conviction must 90 proven.
He would also snow that the pardon OF Roberts MAe
on the certificate OF the District Attorney: that
R0BERrs WAS sNTIHHLy MnoCxNT. aai
ocsi sscorS. out sa.Sayor Hsii Claimed mat the
Olerk OF tne Court must De brought into Court 70
= s S sS
Ex.tscorder SnitA argued that the record could
not DO read because tae pardon granted by the
Legislasure had wiped QUE al the consequences Of
Judge BRADY. SAID the pardon was an scs Of BIZ.
ecntive clemency, and the burden Of proving hn
Ex-Mayor Han raised an additional objection
which was also oyerruled a .a..3a
}, s e was then read
Mr.. Hail. . few minutes later. sorrested casual
Ss sl sa
have always acknowledged, that my learned
friend knows . good deal more than do"
'E S.Maycs Hals-.on no, mot saasr
Judge Brady--I think nom this trial that am
able 70 gtye Z certificate that both OF you know .
Ths Diatrtct ATTORNEY road the K, 4
OFFICIAL RECORD or THE PARDON
Mr.. Bang Waa then r0aa-oxann0d by Mr.. Smith.
He said Pinkerton hsd about 20 or 50 detectives;
Is OF them were IN this city; ne called on Mr..
81 pss or
Mr.. smith said he would show that $4,000 was
deposited with this Mr.. vaA for the prosecution q
Mr.. Bang declared himself unable to tell now the
money was raised. He understood that tho Stock
Exchange had gwen $1,000 for the purpose, the
City Treasury $500, and the Western Union TeIe-
graph Company $500. He presented she bills for
services rendered to III. Vail By direction Of the
District Attorney.
Mr.. Phelps--l want to ask you II You have any
understanding With me On regard to your COM
pensauonp which u contingent on the result OF
MI. BanE-N0, sir. H0& a.
Ex.Mayor Hall (eertously) Have you any uuder-
standing with Comptroller Greenf
Mr.. Bang'a reply was drowned In the loud az
plosion OF laughter which greeted this sally.
The prosecution rested and the Court then ad-
journed tall Friday morning ct eleven O'Clock Mr..
Purdy Will open the case for the defence. M
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three noted ptckpoctess. wers arrested yesterday
on CathArine street ~ spscsa, O0icers Masouey
and Wood, OF ths seventh preclnct. the ofncers
have been looking for tAis trio for some time, -
their depredations in che Fourth, sixth and Sow
eash wards have Of late been quite extensive. Yes
Kate Slastery, the wife OF Thomas from their
house. Ne. lo6 Cnerry street. and kept . strict
watch on her foe uoariv two nOura At last they
saw her pick tho pocket 0i Mrx Hester Terry, OF
No. SIS East Thirteenth street, 10 Catharfne street.
near Madison street They followed her TO
the station house to Es1kx Market Court Yesterday
Thomas Elsttsry attempted to break away rom
Onncer Maloney and also made IN attempt TO strike
Siastsry down. Tho two women chen mace .
struggle to get free. and were wish some dtnnculty
brought TO tefma When they arrived ct court
their prisoners back TO the station house 70 be
arraigled before Judge Kasmire this morning.
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ToABs POLICE COURT.
The Bowery Rodgers Bailed.
Before Judge Flammer.

$50 Before Judge TANNER.
The night before last Captain DINGHY, Of the
Fourteenth precinct, made raid on Renly's gam
bling saloon, at No. go Bowery, arrested Tom
Reilly, the proprietor OF the game, and captured
Al the paraphernalia OF the game. including cue.
boxes, cardcases, chips, &c. Yesterday morning
she proprietor was arTaigncd before Judge Flam-
the General Sessions, Bail was fixed At $1,000,
Louis Kn0uf becoming security Tor his appearance.
KnOuf Ia also on the bonds OF Alderman and
Moore, who were arrested about month since for
keeping game at No. 90 Bowery. a1~-+.
Acrobatie Torture.
Yesterday MIS- Regain was in court with her son,
James, whom she apprentced TO Bushnell, circus
man. some six months since, he promising to
adopt the boy and give him an education and
teach him the acrobatic business. rhe boy went
away with his master, and visited nearly all the
ports In the West Indies, giving an exhibition In
each OF tnem six weeks ago he came back TO New
YORK and ran sway from MS master,
who, he says, treated him In most
Cruel manner, and went TO live with MS
mother. policeman came TO the house
several times to look for ham and the boy thought
1t would be safe to sleep ON the docks, where for
many nights lie made his bed. Bushnell had him
arrested yesterday and brought TO Court on Q
charge OF vagrancy, but as Surgeon Brakes said
tnat the boy could not continue his business with
out killing himself, Judge Flammer let him 20,
ana aafd that under the new "padronen law he
could not be held BY BUSHNELL as the parent had
no rient 70 farm hcr child to q snowman. ~