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VIE continued pressure of hard timen
Il compels ns to mako this MOST ALARM
ING SACRlFICE, but as We must have
money, IN order TO pay our creditors. we will
give the public such an opportunity to sup
ply their many wants es they have neyer be-
lore had in the listory Of this city.
Useful patterns DRESS GOODS at 70, IS,
~, 20 cents-worth double.
SILK BALERNAS, BERLIN CORDS ard
EMPR ESS CLOTHS. 81 cents-half price.
bargan,l so and 7j ccnts--way down.
SILK rONGEES. REPTARRAS. DASH
!EHES, (all new shades,) T5 cents-worth
+ TlGUEED EpINaLEs, "a beautiful North
ern nOvci.y,) 80 cents-cost us To-
large line Of CI4OAKS amd JACKETS. VIC
offer at 20 cents on tho dollar .s.l. ~
tn'l assortment OF FURS. ut scarcely
half New York prices.
Twenty boxes OF LINEN COLLARS and
CCtFS Will be sold at and 10 cents-worth
four times the money.
llouse-iurnishing Goods, although quite
staple, we havo marked BELOW COST.
they include fine line of LINEN DOYLIES,
at GO cents and 81 90. Also. large Marseilles
BED sPhEADS, from. 81 so up. liable and
llano Covers, with other upholstery essen
tials, we will close out ut onc-half their
original value.
Our entire stock of MILLINERY, RIB
EOAS. FLOWERS. LACES, &c, will be Of
tered at such priccs as cannct fail &c effect O.
clearance.
We have only enumerated a few leading
lines but the whole stock is offered without
any reserve whatever Cash must be paid
on delivery OF gooda; from this. there will be
no deviation. Parcels shall be delivered in
the order in which they are bought.
All parties OWING us money must call and
settle. or we shall be compelled to resort TO
other measures.
Dee lS j. II. KINARD &CO.
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Persons indebted to the PHa;N1x Office
are earnestly requested to call and settle
ut once. There is o large amount due
the greater portion in small sums. The
indebtedness must BIO liquidated, or We
shall be forced to resort to extreme men
sures.
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Notice.

Notice.
GhLEANIli.E ASD CoIrMnrA RAIiRoAD Co,
TREASUEEE'S OFFICE.
COLUMBIA, s. g., January l, 1874.
IL HOl.DERS OF the STATE GUARANTEED
Il A. BONDS and the admitted SECOND
t2dD MORTGAGE BONDS OF this Company,
who have funded tho past due Coupons of
aaid Bonds, maturod between January, eight
cen hundl ed and acventy.two, (1o72,) and
July. eighteen hundred end seventy. three.
uS13) both inclusive, arc notified that
the January, eighteen hundred and seventy
four, Coupons Of aid Bonds, and, also. those
OF the funded Interest Bonds and Certiii
catea, vii! be pnid on presentation at this
Office on the FIFTEENTH tl5;hl INST.
GEO. ". WATERMAN,
Jan Treasurer.
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Potatoes. Apples. Onions.

HAVE on band large assortment of the
Il above articles, which will bo sold low, for
cash. .Also, fresh Country Butter and best
Norfolk Oysters always on hand, and lot Of
Seed Potatoes, at tho Columbia Ice House.
Jan IL ]. D. BATEMAN Agent
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At Cost---Fire Clothing.

~R4 AM now selling off my lino assort.
ment OF FURNISHING GOODS, Shirts
tM Under-shirts. Drawers. Neck ties, Col.
lars, etc.. at COST PRICES, as i,itond
not TO keep. that ciass or goods any longer,
Tailoring business.
I'D. EBERHARDT. Merchant Tailor.
Jan9 ~
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Lumber and Laths.

Lumber and Laths.
Af!NG large quantity OF BUILDING
LII LUMBER and LATHS on hand. nor.
SONS wanting the same can bo supplied. Mt
shOrt notice. Orders left at my Residence
on Main street, neay the new Government
Post Office, or sent b5 mail. will meet prompt
attention. Tcrms cash.
Nov &c Emo W.LOWRY
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Dissolution.

4 tween Is. WEAIN and W. Z. HIN, unde,
the firm name of Wearn 4 Hix, is this day
dissolved. by the death OF Mr.. Wcarn. Those
indebted TO tho firm will come forward and
settle at once.
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Fourth Grand Gift Concert.
roR TIE EENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
nVER 800. 600 in Bankl Success assuredl
~ full drawing certain or TUESDAY, the
3lst of March next. In order to meet the
general wish and ,ypcct.tion Of tho public
and the ticket holders, for tho full payment
OF the Inaghiiicent gifts. announced tor the
Fourth Grand Gift Concert of the Public Lii
orary OF Kentucky, the management have de-.
teiMlntd to postpone the Concert and Draw.
imE until Tuesday, the 3lst Of March. 1871.
1hey have already realized over 81 ,OUO, QUO,
and Eavo great many agents yot to hear
from. No doubt is entertained Of the ealo of
every ticket before the drawing, but whether
all arc geld or not, The Concert and Drawing
Will positively and nncquivoca ally take p!aco
on the day now liked, aud if any remain un-
sold they will be Cancelled and tho prizes
VIII bc reduced in proportion to the unsold
tickets.
Only &c 900 tickets havc been issued and
1900 CASH (SI krI'S
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The business will hercrftcr be conducted.
at the sam place, by myself. continua-
tion OF the patronage OF the public is soil
cited. BY attention and politeness, wo hope
TO give satisfaction to our customers in every
case. -W p HIN
Janis n
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N z W P U RLIC TIONS
At ErVan's ROokstore

MEMOIRS OF MANY MEN AND SOME
1y1 WOMIN. BY Maunse.l B. Field So.
G"ui6rum's Gospel OF the Childhood. II %.
Mrr. Bttci,er's unuae-keepcr and Il ca!th-
keeper. 81 90
Jo!n stuart Mills Autobiography. 50 %.
Science and Religion. BY Prot Joseph
L"coatc. 81 80.
The atmosphere. with beautiful chrome
plates By Camille FlaiIariun. &c
Crooked Places. Novel Ey Edward
Garrett.
Nancy 4 Novel. by Author of Red us :.
Rose" 10 cents.
Joseph The jew 4 Novel. 30 cents
Great l.ady-A German Novel. as cents.
And other new books. Dec 30
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Ward Meeting.

Ward Meeting.
T7HE residents of Ward No. 8 are rcspect
h fully invited to meet at the Court House
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, tho 1lth inst
come up for consideration.
Jan 13 q MANY CTTIyENS
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office.

Notice.
FNHOsE indebtod'to the undersigned arc
Il requested to como forward and settle
Their ACCOUNTS at once. No further inlui-
gence will bc given.
G. D. EBERHARDT,
Jan ne Merchant Tailor.
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Important Notice

Important Notice.
nEPOSITOks OF MONEY in tho Coluu,
~ bia ollice Of the CITIZENS SAVINGS
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA are requested
to call at the Office Of said Bank. during
OF great importance to themselves.
j. @. B. SMITH,
Jana Loca! Assistant Cashier.
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A MEDICINE WORTH HAVING.
HEiNITsTi's QUEENS DELIGHT,
LNOR Sick Headache. Bilious Attacks, Con.
Il stipation. Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia, In
digestion, 81, Scrotula, Jaundice, Pain in the
Loss OF Appotito,- Depression Of Spirits
Heartburn, Rheumatism, Nervousness. Me.
lancholy. Bilious Fever, Co2tivenees.
Ask for ucinitsh's Queens Delight; none
other is genuine. For sale at
Dec 10 + T.. II. HEINIT3R'S Druc Sto,c
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Wanted to Borrow,
pD,UUU, gage on vaiunols unencur'.
bercd city property will be given. Addrc. /.
y Y. H., care of PHESIX Cflicc. The advcr-
tiaer means business Dec 30
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Gas Per Thousand.

For the New Year, am resolved TO
make new and increasing efforts to
meet tho trying requirements Of the
times. Whilst keeping full stock
and continually opening up Fresh
Goods. my expenses are SO much less
than tho other dry goods houses. that
you can save money, save time, and
save patience, by dealing at my store.
c. +. JACKSON,
The Leader of Low Prices.
La.
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$l,5OO,OOO,

VIII Go distributed among tickot-holders.
The tickets arc printed in coupons of tenths,
end nli fractional parts will DO represented
| III tile drawing just NJ whole tickets are.
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HOMGOPATHY.
Mills House Stables.

Mills House Stables.
JUST received at .he above Sta.
VA bles, twenty head fine KENTUCKY
AAn6. MULES, most OF which are well
broke. VIII be sold cheap for cash.
Sept 13 J. N. LONG, Agent.
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Nos: Cures. Cents.
!. Ec.crs, Congestion, Innammntions, 80
.. WorIllE, Worm Fever, Worm Collie so
3. CryinE-Cclie, Or Iectl,irg OF Infants, 80
!. Dinrri,un, Of Children or Adults. 80
8. nyscntery, Griping, Bilious Cello 80
q. Cllolcrn-Morbus, Vomiting, 20
!. Coughs, Colds, bronchitis, III
:. Neurni gin, Tootllac!ic, Faccar',r. ~
.. Iarndac hes. Sick Headache Ecrii =, 10
~. nyopcP.in. Bilious Stomach. -
II. stUpVrcsncts. or Pairf,:l Periods, 81
IL. WHITES, too rrofuse rcri".s, 81
IL. 1'ru,.u. Couaii, Difficult Br..,:lin-, -
i. Sait i:iacmm, Erysirclas. Errr;ion' -
u. iii.-t;Aiat ism, Rhcu;aniio Pair, -
IT, l'cs'cr rnn,s s que. Chill Gcve!, = N'-.s -
u. ruGs. h!,i1 c. bleeding, ~
Is. S::.:t1.n in,y, and foT. CT Nca' F:', ~
IL. G::.tar1h, Acute or Chrnnic 1ns"n.a, -
-. t'hoop;a:-C0uEls.N N;olrht rou IA.
=. ASK hSna. OpprcS>el 1'rcetline, 81
81. i-ni Sischnr:;r", Impaired ltr2-a". -
-. l;rtcral Debility, Physical W r.s..:., -
-. Prepay and Scanty Secretion, -
90. :scr":iic!lncss, Sickncsl f.o.n liGl'. =,
-. Fiiuncy-DiseaSe,G Gravel, -
rs. Nervous Debility, Scm;na! W es'.n''
or Involuntary discharges, 100
20. Sore Mouths, t"nkcr, = -. 80, ,"
II. I'ainr:,i Periods, with s;Islsrns, ~
-. Suii%I.;ngs II: Change OF Ji!e, iOl
80. Epilepsy. 'reSms, 81. Ni'"a, isne, -
81. pipht;,c..:,. tlccrn.el Sc,N y'hr'nt.. 81
n. Ci,ron.. Conycstioas AMI !:'i.tion:, 81
FAMILY CAc::S.
cnsa ,!ior,cco, with above :i:' large viAls and
Aian;t!o ct Directions, 40 co
Cusc iHin.uccoI nf % large v;' a'"l l'on';. Go
cas-: or single box to my pnrt OF tho
con ntr.y, free OF Charge, oii receipt Ok
price. Hildress
Humphreys SpeciGS
Oaircmnd Depot, M. iGs RnoApwNy, NEW Ennk.
For snlc by n1l Druggists.
For sale by Geiger & McGregor, Agents.
Dec II tCIv
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sELBY COLUMBIA 9, WEDNESDAY MORNING. IA 1871
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.
Happy Relief for Young Mem from the
effects of errors and abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Impediments to Mar.
riago removed. New method of treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad-
drces HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South
Ninth street, philsdelphia, Pa.-an institu-
ton having high reputation for honorable
'conduct and professional skill. Oct 80 3mO
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I. N. Wilkes, Attorney 1T Law,
A ND United States Commissioner for Cir
IA cult and District Courts for Souii. Ca
rolina. Oflico over the Carolina Nationa!
Bank. Columbia. 4. G.. Dec 81
, 1874-05-26
BUSINESS NOTICES.
L1vEn AND BLOOD DISEASES.

NJ r. y p1TAcEt N. u.
heathy ref s'er9tSs sn enSn aaans asea smount 1t
,Tsste maiarin taksn iron, tho blood When t'!e lyes
Gacoes turpd 1onxcsteI Il aans t2 ror dns
5s1.5s: S.ss Il .s s ssssa ssG
bood when It i roeoisng end rosalnnE oaon aay tW9 M
and half pounds ot poison Nata5o ttss 20 wotx S n
Eluoys aass. Ill., sta thos9 h2e2me oyss;;
tnEed III poror,mug this labor n to tolr natural
functions cannot long watand tho pressure. but
The bfan, wch il ts great lcotrieal esnsre 81 At
vitality is undny stimulated by THO unhealthy o!eod
Which, passes tho heart and u taa IT, perform
tho mind on any suboe mpaismsns ol na,I:yy' mnomory'
sespy Of nervous tssns as xHd ysof K s
Gasod as il tho swcst upon tho sarfncn ot ehs
Skn 1t Irritating and poisonous taa1 ~ @
.csaZea brown epe!s pmrios bo1nhes, 1nn "tss M
1no4a rio somac6 bewca and other organs ean.ot
ascavo teconR n!cotct Or 1ato nud Te age ~
tle esut aosttvouass. roa. droey aafsh9n.
9oi 0sf nsEs fns he. tessns
stvay anpotitc envkn9 sensation in throat bontng ct
sosnsch pain in sidoa shout s4o9lters OF back cold
ss1 srs ts Ss se
oraan Of tho this great "housekecpor u 9ur
nj Eodsn Discovery Slth ,ery sa aosss das
stsie. e sssae
ton urost eating ULCER. klndly noal nnac. taef ,Sy
to systo arc ~ hen rubiod of teir terrota md By
@ Sd s,seg 0 a
e asy aud atsappesr andor to inaonoo o eoa
fesclyGnts.
, 1874-05-26

The Presbyterian General Assembly, in sea-
sion at st. Louis, has had under consideration
for several days tho report Of committee on
tho consolidation Of tho benevolent operations
Of tie Church. Tho debate has been for tho
most part in opposition to consolidation. Pure
Calyinism seems to crave complex man
Hesitation, whilo less perfect creed,
subscribed to by that part Of the de-
nomination which Is slow In proaocutfons
and swift in missionary work, strives for sim.
plicity and economy in methods Of distribution.
1t Ia the complaint Of the Now School that tho
Presbyterian Church has too much machinery.
prosbyterics, synoas, and General Assembly
might do the governing for nation instead
Of conhning their efforts to tho $40, 900 mon,
women, aud children who nro Mt present within
thoir Jurisdiction. The benevolent work Of tho
denomination is carried on by ton or dozen
separate Boards and Committees each ono iudo-
pendont aud III somo measure irresponsible.
Mon accustomed to buslnoss usagcs will sce
little to comnend in an ecc1csiastical HyBton 30
cumbersome and expensive which divides In
several directions tho energica which ought to
bo concentrated in order to be effective.
, 1874-05-26

tme tablos illustrating tho amount OF reVenuo
that might DO thus collected, and 1t 'a conceded
that from this source nono thorc can bo collected
tho ontiro amount Of revenue now raised for
stato purposes. A tax thuB impoaedi6 is In form
that admita Of no Escape. Moreover, auch a INK
dlftuso9 itnolf oyor tho whole oo'ntn'nityf "hllo
q land tax looa uot,--S1r. Wo1ls to tho contrary
Notwithstanding. When tho Auditor lovies =
tn1 under tho proaont syntom, he ntlds thereto
20 per cent to covor tho cost Of collection. Undor
tho alternative powor Of taxation given In the
Consultation. tho whole rosonuo could bo col
1octod at cost not exceeding per cent.
Tho State OF Illinois is cut Of dobt, md tho
time has como WHOM tho Legislature lnay repeal
and abolish tho entire tux on 1and for State
purposes. Aa the farmors. who pay 50 per
cont of tho tax, arc moro Interested than any
others, re submit that Justice to themselves
and to tho people at 1arga should induce tho
FarmerB' Convention to adopt ~ a lcading part
Of their platform resolution substantially as
follows;
tsoir<d, That tho powers Of tho Constitution {hlth-
erto not e1erclsed Of taxing occupations md persons
uHn1 gpeclal frafchlaey in the form Of license and
tho snpo of percentages on groHs receipts, bo put In
oporaton and II 1t DO found that n1l reycnuo needed
by tho Bato can be collected from those aourccs, that
tie tax Oh ands and other property for State pnr
poses, by vsuation he repealed 1t tho esrleat day
possible,
, 1874-05-26

The movement which was recently organized
In Paris to establish league against tho prosont
1iceutious condition Of the French stage took
practical shape on May l. An imu1onHe aa-
aemblage gathered In tho salons Of the Du-
members of Paris society, composed Of leading
Deputies, political artistic. and literary celebr-
ties, and many well-known theatrical people.
The league WAS formed and al tho ladies' pres
ent promised to dtscountenauce degrading and
indecent plays. Tho EngliRh 1adies aro going to
got up similar meeting, aud loagues Of this
kind arc already iuauguratcd in Rome, Flor
enco, hti1an, and Venice. Hers is crnaade
against which no objection can no. What are
American ladies doing3
, 1874-05-26

Prof. Swing Inns givon formal notice to tho
presbytery Of Chieago Of bis withdrawal from
tho Presbyterian Church. The reasonn for his
action arc that ho la man OF pence, TINT stub
born opposition to tho proteneions Of Prof. Patton
might Introduce elomeutg Of discord In the
Church, mud TINT lie has no wish to Hnatain
Church relations which aro theological md not
brothorly. Ho wiahoa tlat tho peculiar paaston,
or rabies, Of Prof. Patton sllall langnall for tho
want Of VICTIM. The argument Ia that
hydrophobia oan bo boBt con,bated by dopriving
1t of ststenanco.
, 1874-05-26

Senator Btowart has introduced a joint resolu-
tion for An amendment to the Constitution Of
the United States providing for tho establish
mont Of common schools by tho General Coy
them. His design evidently is to proyont tho
fsilure in pracicel operation OF tho Clvll Rights
bill and he has not takon account Of the fact
that 1t is an anomalous proceeding to prop up 4
piece Of Congressional legislation by an amend
meut to tho Constitution.
, 1874-05-26

Assistant Secretary Sawyer appeared before
tho Ways and 1{oanB Committeo yesterday. and
eavo reasons why tho resolutions censuring
Richardson, Dautleld, and himaelf should not
be raporaod de threw tho whole blanc Of tho
8anporn transaction, 30 far as Treasury
officiala were implicated, upon tho sooi-
tor. Tic argument apparently 1aade
little impression. a report was current In
Washington last night to tho effect that tho
Committee will withhold the resolution Of con-
suro on the understanding that Mr. Richardson
aud his asaistants will 10 quietly retired by tho
President, Such refuge from impending dis
grace would not be without precedont.
, 1874-05-26

unload. Tho delegation which wont to WaAlt-
ington to oontroyort tho statements Of tho Tax
pnyors' Convontion-and had tts exponsos paid
by tho Btato, that Ia, by tho mon 1t won't to op-
pose-could not concoal tho vile corruption thad
Inns mado the nane Of South CAROLINA atench
in tho noatrlls Of honesty ovoryvnore. Oongroaa-
man Elliott rocontly ylaitod Columbia ind nas1e
somo powerful speeches in behalf Of pure gov
or1mont. We said Of tho timo TINT ho dosorvod
we'll Of bis country. It ia now Btatoa-wo trtlst
Without truth-that his services wero rewarded
with $1,000 from tho contingent fund OF tho
Btato. DO this as It may, tho corruption ia
oloar Is day. Gov. Moses seo,ns to have boon
solicited ~ boapogoat.
1t ID an odd story. Tho Governor ID Indicted.
4 warrant is !ss1cd for his arrest. Tho Sheriff
trips to porvo 1t. Tie militia Is called out. A.
colored mob, armed aud bloodthirstY, responds.
The storos arc shut. DuBinoss is paralyzod.
In tho evening Moses makes up his mind to bo
arrested, and sends carrfago to fetch tho
Siorlff. Then he voore about and sends Con-
stable to catch tho BhoriF. Tho Inter hoeB tho
county. Tho Court proclatma itsclf poworlesa
against tho militia. and a1l ia quict. It ts to bo
hoped that the ring1cador OF tho gang may be
brought to speedy Justice, but thore Is deal Of
truth In tho comment of tho Charleston Nc,os !:
It ia evident that dead aot lsaa boen made againat
Noses but fa ho tho only oulprit7 What OF Ncagle,
Parker and Patterson? What Of the Adviaory Board,
who issued fraudulent bonls7 What Of tho ,ncm~
bcr8 OF tho Legislature who accepted brbes
, 1874-05-26

= longing for tod with nature Infinitely bot
tor than our own ratller than shndo worse (for
mono Of us would foroordain our ohlllron to
otor1,al tormont, thcao aro indeo1 tho signs Of
tho times.
What tho religious world ncods IL would per-
haps DO difficult To say In words. But TINT It
wanta aomothing which It docs not posaoaa, that
Its orood docs not fill tho aching void Of tho
hoarts and 1ntollocts OF it's pooplo, thcro 1s
ample evidence to show. Bays Prot, swings
Tho civilized world, IN iii It's tcngh md breadth,
cries out for Heavenly Father. road 1t In tho let
tors which inniios write; 500 Ii svoryw1ero. Tho
world noods Heavenly Father. Whether the tonder-
ness Of liberty, which loves all alike, and which has
Titisatea hsl human government, has also nltgated
tho government Of God, ono may not boldly Affirm
but certain 1t s TINT the sauo ago that gives Aorca
only President, and England only gentle, loving
Queen, anu Franco only plan citizen for ita guido,
and Spain only orator for its Ohief gives tho civil
lied world God who has thrown aside tho character
Of IN onony to put evorrnore beliovc, the hat-
ncnts Of Father aud 4 savtor. need, positive.
wclldonnad, utmost universal, has sprung up in tho
public heart for ths conception Of God. And It Ia "a
vain to deny It al It would b to deny that man has
reached nrcd of Freedom In politics, Of ncod Of
books In his mental life.
Nor Ia thia movement confined to tho prosby-
torians. Tho Rov. Dr.. Thomaa. pastor Of tho
First Methodist Church, said in bis sermon on
Sunday, speahiug OF tho results Of tho horesy
trial, that ho was
Profoundly glad that tic learnod Presbyterian
Church, body eminent for It's bearinG aud dignity,
had gad-and this would not be- reversed by the By
nod which shree-qunr.ers made lip Of thcso very
nsn--le Yyas r}nl TINT they Ind said that even tho
, 1874-05-26

Tho most damaging evidence against tho
District Of Columbia Ring has been glven by
mot1per Of the body responsible for the frauds,
.-AdolplI oluaa, Chiot Engineer Of tho District
and mombcr OF the Donrd Of Public Works. He
ia q German. His professional experience
ooyera twonty y-olght years. Ho hos been in thla
country since 1s48.
Ho anys that he repeatedly warned Gov. Shop
lort1 that tho engineers employed by him were
mixing false measurements. No heed waB
given to him. In aomo oaaes, no measurements
Whatever wcro made. Enormous sums Wero paid
on moro estimates. One Albert Gleason rocoiv-
oil sl4s,23o At ono time, and $4,000 at another,
for work done on atrcots tint ha1
nevor Ind an inBtrumont or An Gu
gineor upon them. Money whs paid and con-
traotB we're awarded BY Shepherd. The Board
was only his ratIfyiug-maehino. III two md
half years tho Board has had eight meetings.
Tho longest lasted an hour and hall. Tho
main buainous done at those rare gatherings rms
tho signing In bulk Of the contracts Shepherd
had already awarded. Mr. Cluss gave many H.
61AI1EcB Vi 4h4oo Aoh0AAoI41Ats ~ AA*0o3etAN7
setts avenue $4,000 yards OF grading waB swollen
to 1O5, ,000. On one stroet the contractors grad
ed TO- l48 yards. and rero paid for Al ,000 yards.
Tho ovcrpaymont amounted to $7,2S1.6o. On
another stroot tho real grading amounted to
1867 yards whilo bill for 4s,-
$40 yards WIS duly paid. In the sumo
| way, 7,491 feot Of curbing became o,26s
feet tho day before the Board passed tho vouchers
| for it's payment. Tho witness explained lis sig.
nature On several suspicious papors by saying tba'
In some canes his failure to comprehend the
matter, and in others his conviction that realst
ance to tho majority vas useless, had lod him tt
| put his name to documents which he ahouli
| hayo loft unsigned Tho explanation seem1
plausible. In either event. whether he ts Al
accomplico turned stato's evidence or an homes
man surrounded by roguos, hfs testimony i
crushing. Tho efforts Of Gov Shepherd
backed by six lawyers. to meet it have been il
vain. 1t has convicted tho Board Of Publ
Works Of criminal careloaHness, though not nee
easarily Of fraud. After this. no ono will b
surprised at the announcement that PreHidan
Grant has removed 1Ir. Cluss from tho Board g
Public Works aud appointed bis successor. Til
Was done yesterday.
, 1874-05-26

James Watson Webb has sent by cable de-
feuse OF his conduct In the Czrolino case, which
the debate on the Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill. Ho says that tho claim WAS
prosecuted on the understanding that all
over s26,G0o recovered should 60 to the
persona making the collection from the
Brazilian Government; and le divided Tho
awara between tho claimant and tho attorneys
according to this agreement Con. Webb PROM
iaea to return homo as soon 81 Ills health will
allow, and attond in peraon to tho " "caluunies :"
agalnat him which have rocontly been uttered.
His answer sul}ces for want Of better one ut
least It devolvea upon Secretary IiHh the duty Of
apeoAIng the nexs word.