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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

The ORANaRBUka TRIA1.-The Or
angeburg Ne,os states that there was
considerable excitement in that town,
upon the arrival, on the 10Th, of
Messrs. Chamberlain and Elliott (coun-
sci for Gov. Moses.) It was expected
shet His E1cellency would put in an
appearance, at which there was gene
raj disappointment-as it was known
that true bill had been found against
him, and that Solicitor Buttz had
moved that Judge Graham should issue
bench warrant. Judge Graham was
undecided as to issuing the warrant,
bu2 finally did so, and Sheriff Cain
proceeded to execute it, with the result
already known-resistance through
the aid of the militia. After argu-
ment by the opposing counsel. it was
ordered that Friday, tho 29ih day of
May. 1874. be assigned for the trial OF
the defendants. Gov. F. j. Moses and
ex-Treasurer Humbert, on an indict-
ment for breach of trust and larceny.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

Judge Cooke has sustained the re-
cont decision of Judge Green, to the
effect that legal notices and advertise
ments paid for from privnte funds may
be published in any paper selected by
the person advertising, notwithstand.
ing such paper may not be one desig-
mated as an Official" paper by the
State authorities. "Official" papers
apply only to such advertisements at
are paid for from State and County
funds. Lawyers may, therefore, order
all estate notices, referee sales and
sheriff sales to be published in this
paper. should they prefer it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

skill in music and in the mimctic pro-
sentiments Of the stage We shall have
song md music aud diyc1ting come.
dies, and refreshments between tue
acts The price fixed npon for ad-
mission is quitu small, and in giving it
for the purpose in view, We shall enjoy
II pleasure greater even than the en-
tertninment will afford, recherche, AS
that ~ likely to be. Tho ladies are
doing their part handsomely in the
construction Of .he monument to the
Confederate dead. 1t should be
esteemed apiivilege to CO operate with
them in their noblo endeuvor. They
skil!fully combine the indncemcnt of
pleasure with the qualification Of the
seuso of duty. They draw us by
silken cords. The wiae and prudent,
the patriotic and grateful, tho gay and
festive, will oil Surrender at discretion
THE ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY EVEN.
ING The following is the programme
of the theatrical and musical enter
tainment, to be given at Parker's Hall,
on Monday evening, May 25, for the
benefit of the Monument Association
Music by orchestra.
DAY AFTER THE WEDDING Charao
tors represented: Col. Freelove, Lord
Rivers. James, groom, Lady Eliza.
beth. Mrs. Davis.
Song-"NIghtingalo's TriIl"
THE Dunn BELL LL-Churacters: Mr..
Manvers. Capt. Vivian, o Smurk,
James, Eliza, niece OF Mr.. Manvers,
Mary. maid, Miss Rivers.
Refreshments will be served bet " zen
and after the plays. Doors open at
~; performance commence at 8
O'Clock. Price of admission fifty cents.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-24

toP VI inouu ueut una song Ior one
voice? Ones so high-tle others
solo.
The very few young mon now left
who part their hair in the middle, can
generally be seen on Sundays. loafing
around the church door.
An accomplished optician suggests
to opponents Of corporal punishment
that the place for pupils" is under
the lash.
a kind-hearted soul may be very
crue! to his children, when he takes
the bread out Of their mouths to give
to those who call him generous fe-
low.
MAIL ARHANGEMENTs.- N orthern
mail opens $50 a. NJ, 3 P. NJ. closes
II A. A.. 6 P. NJ. Charleston opens
A. NJ, $50 2. NJ. closes s A. NJ, P.
NJ. Western opens 6 A. NJ, 12.3OP.
NJ. closes 6, 100 P. AI. Greenville
opens G.45 P. NJ. closes 6 A. M. Will.
mington opens 4 P. NJ; closes 10. 80
A. III. On Sunday open from 2. 30 to
3.50f III.
Mr.. 81 say, MIR. j.. what did you
pay for that fine imported Havanas
Mr.. J.-Why. only ten cents, at the
California Cigar Store, next to the
Wheeler House.
Mr.. S.-You don't say 80. Well, I
will have to go there at once and buy
some. for I have been paying fifteen
cents.
SuDscRIDERs-Obtain the latest news
by mail and by telegraph in the DAILY
PHOENIX.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
THE KOLEFY VS..

1t Is hardly credible that the Committee
Of Ways and Means have agreed to such Q
report upon the Sanborn contracts as Is
alleged by the Tribune correspondent The
contractors are styled, according to this au-
thority, 'tmarsuden upon the Treasury"
How can this be when the contracts were
authorized by law, and the parties acting
under them were simply carrying out the
win of eongressi The Secretary, Assist
ant Secretary and Solicitor are censured for
being the ministers to execute the law of
Congress, because they proceeded against
delinquents secretly. 1.-THE operations had
been published efforts would have been
made to dessrsy the evidences of delin-
quency. The committee, it is said, dis.
claims tbs tnpatahon Of corrupt motives
to these o6cerk What motive could they
have had then except that Of saving money
to the Treasury not otherwise collectablef
The truth Is that the moiety system Is
not new at ell The farming out of col
lections may be partially new, but essen.
TALLY these Sanborn contracts ere the same
In principle that Government officers have
made fortunes under ever since the forna-
ton Of the Government. Even under the
internal rsysnae law the revenue and spe-
ciaI agents Of the Treasury have always
acsed under secret instructions, for the pur-
pose Of detecting and preventing frauds.
The bank examiners have operated like
wise in their department The necessity
for the contract law arose from the fact that
infomerg shares had been reduced 80 low
thst the unfsithful officers and citizens
could make more by winking at delin-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

TIE NeY York Graphic, which has won
the reputation Of being one of the fairest
and most fearless Journals in the country,
has the following pertinent illusions to one
of the evils Of the times: at Is the mister
''tune Of all men who are placed in charge
'tof public Improvements that they imms-
stdistely incur the hostility and abuse Of
'their eavious and disappointed competi.
''sors, and ofthose politicians to whose de-
''mands they decline to make themselves
''subservient. The attacks upon Mr..
''MuIiett, In whose conduct the investiga-
tion has not found the slightest discred-
liable act, offered fair example Of this
kind of abuse. Il now appears that Mr..
: -Cox's recent onslaught was due to Mr..
'Mullett's refusal to give employment at
Mr.. CoI's request to certain men recon-
'tmended by the Tsmmany general com
''mittees He was ready to oblige Mr.. Cox
personally, but he could not see why he
'bhould obHge Tsmmany Hall. For this
sheinous offence Mr. Cox has opened his
batteries upon the obstinate architect
without, however, doing him any very
decided injury. So long Us Mr. Mullett
''does his work honestly and economically,
''the abuse Of The Sun and the Discontinued
generally win only disgrace those who
''thus causelessly attack worthy and In
''dustrious public servant" Sunset is o
venomous little animal, and this exhibition
of his small malice in the case of Mr.. Null
lett is only what al who know him thor
oughly would expect from him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
DLsLYTEREsTED CURIOSITY.

HAS the District of Columbia investi-
eating committee given up the attempt to
discover the names Of the parties interested
Gin the real estate poolf Where are Mr..
"Hunington's papers"
If the Hartford Coxrass nom which the
above Is taken, had consulted the testi-
mony as it has appeared In this journal
cerbdttna, 1t would have scarcely exposed Its
ignorance by asking the latter question. It
would have known that Mr.. Huntington 3
papers have been In the custody Of the COM
mittee for some time past Perhaps 1t may
have occurred to the committee that there
is no law prohibiting real estate pools, or
investments therein. What would the
CoUrast say to committee Of Congress for
examination into the insurance pools Of
Hartford and New York; Does ii suppose
that Congress has any legitimate right to
enter upon such an inquiry because the life
and Ere companies of those cities have hun
dreds Of millions loaned out upon real estate
in various cities Of the country Of six 70
twelve per cent per snnumf Would there
be any improperly in Congressman Haw-
ley owning any stock in any Of those com
paniesf Or would that fact influence his
votes upon the currency question: Can It
be supposed. for moment that the In
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

SOME of the opposition Journals are
abusing General Grant for what they call
his ''diseouftesy" to the four hundred mil
lion New York committee, who chilled
upon him IN regard to the financial bill
The criticism comes mainly. from two or
three New York editors who would stand
upon their heads If ordered to do so BY the
stock jobbers and railroad pirates of the
Empire city. The Pittsburg Commercial
in referring to the subject says: THE
"reply 10 their stilted grandiloquent ad-
"dress; but he pierced the committee to
"the very narrow of their bones when he
said that Aey were arguing this question
.fsoicly from the standpoint of their per
Ueonal interests"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

TIE Democratic organs are not after all
without some gratitude. When Tweed fell
they all, foRgesful of past favors, turned
upon him Ike pack of wolves, to 'tsays
the party But now that the sins of his
omission and commission are fading away.
his old champions and supporters are plead
ing for mercy toward the statesman" con-
vict The Louisville Courier ournG1. for
instance, ssys: when we consider the po-
'fsitions the man has held and the luxuries
''to which he has been accustomed, the
'tnere fact Of his confinement in the peni-
"tentiary makes his punishment harder to
'fbesr than that Of any of his fellow
prisoners" And the Baltimore Gazette
chimes in: The leniency toward him has
"been made, by the petty spite of some
'tsmaI officials, subject of debate and Of
'treprobation.''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

HERE is John Bigelow's plan for the cele-
bration of the Centennial: THAT q sufl-
''cient number Of competent men be invited
''to prepare in concise form accounts of
''what has been accomplished in this coun-
Try in such departments of human &C.
-tivity' as political economy, education, re-
1gion, literature and typography, agricul-
ture, the postal service, the, natural
sciences, snd the fine arts, medical science,
military aDd naval matters, and other arts
''and sciences which need not be enumerated
'here. When these papers are completed,
another squad Of literary hacks shall take
"the material and make digest ofnot more
" than one hundred pages, (what the size Of
'fhe page shall DO Mr.. Biglow does not sug-
'tgest) and from this digest the President
''shan prepare brief discourse embodying
call the facts. On the 4th of July, 1875, the
President shall read this document at hide
''pendence Hall and 1t shall then be tele-
''graphed TO every town and hamlet n the
country, after which he and the assembled
company shall adjourn to public break
Ftfast.'" II We were President, and Con-
gress or any other body should make it in
cumbent upon US to carry out Mr.. Bige-
lows idea we should resign first
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
TIE oNSARIsM 0Rd1Ns.

Three or four months ago the so-called
Independent press, or a portion of 1t, be-
came fairly wild upon what it was pleased
to term Cesarism. Day after day and
week after week the most horrible pictures
were painted in regard to the tendency of
the Republican party. or rather Of the
President, to depart from precedents which
were considered sacred, and to break down
the barriers and bulwarks of American DEM
ocray. We were told that the checks and
barriers in our system Of government were
being gradually swept away; that Congress
had become the subservient servant Of the
Administration; that every branch of the
Government turned to the Executive man
sion. and. instead Of exercising Its indie
pendent functions, was content to be guided
and governed by the President It was
pointed out in the most gorgeous rhetoric
that the forces Of the Army and Navy and of
the civil departments Of the Government
with their thousands of office holders, were
all directed toward one end, the concentra-
ton and consolidation of power. The
Southern States were held up to US as the
evidence that the times were out Of joint;
that General Grant and General Grants
friends were slowly and surely erecting the
throne and preparing to place the sceptre
In his hands.
Sensible people laughed at all this stuff,
looked upon it as mere sensation in our
summer politics, and nobody was perhaps
more amused at the entire performance
than the President himself But since then
what change has come DER the spirit Of
their dreaml The journals which were
then denouncing the President and the Ad-
ministrstion for an alleged exercise of srbi-
trary power are now calling upon him,
and entreating him to bring that power
into requisition. They demand the over
throw of q State government in South Caro-
lima. They are indignant that he does not |
order the army to Arkansas to overturn |
whatever of law is left in that unhappy
Commonwealth, and scream in full chorus |
for q veto ofthe currency bill Their demand
carries with it its own comment. The Presi- |
dent In all these matters, so fara he has acted,
has been guided solely by the organic laws
Of the country and by the courts. No one
has been more faithful to the precedents
and the traditions Of the country from its
foundation to the present time. This class
and clique is disappointed and chagrined
to-day, and that tomorrow; but the Execu.
tive holds the scales evenly and fairly be-
tween every section and interest. The
journals which yesterday accused him IF
Cesarism are to-day angry that he will not |
be CHsar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

terests Of the fastidious insurance president,
+. 8. Winston. had the slightest infuence
in coloring his opinions upon the subject Of
inlationi II ia quits natural, that the
money lords who have loaned paper dollars
should desire 70 receive gold dollars In re-
turn. Mr.. Winston's nerves were shocked
ct the appearance Of cigars in the Ex-'
ecutiye Office. Il probably did not
occur to him tina. tobacco pays more revenue
into the Treasury than insurance. Mr..
Winston. who represents some fifty millions
of surplus capital. wrung chiefly from those
who have suffered life policies to die be-
cause they were too poor to pay the pre-
miums necessary to keep them alive, and,
therefore, without any equivalent for first
payments, should recollect that Senators
Logan snd Carpenter have not been in the
enjoyment of ten-thousand- dollar annual
salaries for twenty years past TO enable them
to indulge in all the facilities OF culture and
elegant schools OF refinement which have
polished the manners and chastened the
morals and elevated the tastes of the insur-
ance presidents of New York. ~. :
Perhaps 1t was just triAe unfortunate
that Mr.. Winston should have attempted to
criticise the taste of the Western people in
selecting their representatives in Congress.
When the great proud, cultivated, and re-
fined commercial emporium can point with
satisfaction to such representatives as Mike
Walsh, John Kelly, Jim Kerrigan, Thos.
]. Barr, John Morrissey and Ben Wood as
noble exsmplars of what should constitute
court manners in Washington, it does seem
to be q little rough on the West to find fault
with the off-hana, free and easy habits and
ways of the Senators of Wisconsin and
Illinois. Mr.. Winston, after coming all
the way from New York to give the Presi-
dent few instructions privately In regard
to his duties as Executive of this great
republic, might have spared us this public
criticism upon the manners of our legisla-'
tors which we find In the Tribune.
But we beg that Congress win not in
vestigate these matters. 1t might run
across Chesterfeldian ''pool' for specula-
ton in good manners or @ ''ring" among
the commercial and insurance men for the
purpose of running the Government by
contract, to be awarded to the lowest
bidder, in order to save the moieties and
salaries. Indeed, there Is no telling what
might be unearthed. Better bear the ills
eve have than fly to others we know not
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

Quencies than BY exposing them. An this
great 'to-do" over the contract system
arises from the fact that some wealthy firms
and corporations have been caught and ex-
posed In robbing the Treasury. and they
are now trying TO get the Committee of
Ways and Means to whitewash their char
acters by the censure Of faithful oficen and
the repeal Of the law. 1t appears that
Messrs. Beck and Foster have been COM
pletely "wooled" by them. We shall see.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
DIED..

BUTLER.-On the 18th instant, at o clock D. N.
PHILIP BUTLER, aged one year. nine months and
SIX days, son Of John n. and Catharine Butler.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fnlly invited to attend his funeral from No. I7a
vermont syenue this afternoon at O'Clock.
PARsOGs.-on the 10Th instant, Mrs. MARY l.
PARSONS, aged sixty years and ST. months.
Her funeral will take place this morning at s:al
O'Clock, from the resideuce OF her son-in-law, N.
Maroeron, No. 81 d street, between Third AND
the residence Of her son -ln-law,
James y. Slater, southwest corner Of Eighth and
streets southwest, AFTER an illness Of Il months,
which she bore with Christian resignation, R0sET-
IA TnGHnAN, In the seventy -seventh yesr Of hei
age.
friends and relatives Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from ST. Domi.
nick church, on Thursday, I'D April, at 2o'clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

TEE Brooklyn On. " papers are com.
planning o. reckless driving in that city.
If the Brooklyn editors were only to
come to Washington they would, in ell
probability, declare war like the New York
Herald But they should have patience.
Knock downs and broken heads by fast
teams are 4ziiing circumstances when one
becomes accustomed to them. -..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
HARRrEn'

RAY.RITTUR.-0n the 18th Of April. 1s7l, at
the residence Of the bride,s parents, Mr. A. J. RAY,
OF Baltimore, Nd. and Miss sALLIE J. RIrrUR, OF
wILLIAds-RoBERTs.-o the 18th Of April,
1874 by Rev. r. w. Black, THOMAS WILLIAMS and
KATE HARVEY RoBERTs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
A LEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
"a RAILROAD AND ALEXANDRIA AND

DEPOT CORNER SIXTH AND STREETS.
Local trains for Alexandria leave as follows: g. =
10, Q. m, q 4 s. Y p. M, and 9. m. and
~. m TO Alexandria daily; all others daily except
Local trains leave Alexandria as follows; Ma
9, 10 and II q. M; 4 S and d. m, a. m and
p; m: from Aexandrta daily; all other trslns
Trains marked thus connect with trains On
Washing ton and Ohio railroad.
QUANTIOO accommodation leaves Washington
go z. m. on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday only.
GREAT SOUTHERN EXPRESS, via Richmond,
day.
Throughtickets to all points South and Southwest
for sale At the ONCE corner Sixth snd Pennsylyania
avenue, and Thirteenth and PennsylvaniA avenue,
where passengers leave orders for baggage to
be checked at all hotsla and residences through to
destination. =. s. YOUNG,
mhd-f General Passenger Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22

: TIE District Of Columbia is not an eK-
csption 90 AR as investigations are con-
cerned, In Brooklyn the bridge, business
is under examination; In New York, the
new court house; in Philadelphia, the coal
question; n Albany, the capital erection.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
NJ TO THE
NORTHWEST, SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
On and amer March 3. ls74, trains win leavs AZ

follows:
shlnston.... SIS .. m. Baltimore. SIS
I'LL IS .. m. .... las p. m.
-. SIS 3. N. ....fi:iSp. n.
THE GREAT DOUBLE-TRACK ROUTE
with elegant Scenery, Palace State-room, day and
night cars, with modern improyements.
Two hundred miles saved to Western and Central
The SIS .. m. Elmirs daily, except Monday; the
II rs Q. daily, except Sunday, northwese: $50
p. m, daily West and Southwest; o;as p. m. Cally
MAKE CONNECTIONS.
and Buffalo without change.
Tickets By this route can be procured at thu oace
corner Of Sixth street and Pennsylvsnla avenue,
and Thirteenth ctreet and Pennsylvania avenue,
where reliable Information win be given at all
Passengers procuring tickets at these onaces can
secure aecommodatlons In Palace CArsfor ST. Louis.
Corner Thirteenth st. and Penn. avenue,
Washington, ID. G.
de2-iV Philadelphia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
DENNSYLYANIA AIR LINE
l. TO BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA,

PENNSYLYANlAA AIR LINE
PaiLIpEiPHIA,
NEW YORK.
ALL POINTS IN TIE, NEW ESGIfGs3
THROUGH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
NEW YORK
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS
The equipment on this line Is new and or the most
PuLLMAN PARLoR C1Rs ON DAY TRAINS,
ANN Nh NIGHT TEAMS SHfEtNs CAFES On
TWO TRAINS DAILY except sunday
from and arriving st the depot Of the Baltimore and
Potomac rsilroad, northeast corner Of sixth and
New York limited express, leave Washington AZ
1913 q. m: daily, except sunday.
Leave Baltimore at lo:as D. m daily, except Sun
Leave west Philadelphia at LES p. m. daily. eI-
frriys a. New York at $40 p. m daily, except
Night Express. leave Washington at s:Cs D. M,
Leav. Baltimore at lo:4s p. m daily.
Leave West Philadelphisat a:50 8. m. daily.
TRAINS RETURNING.
Fast line, leave New York at $50 .. m
Ssht E = iesTs New as t YJ2s 2;
Arrive a. W ashington &C 6l3a. m.
Connections are made IN New York with steamers
railroads, New York Central and Hudson River
railroad, Erie railWsy and steamers on Hudson
river.
Baggage called for and checked a. hotels and pri-
vate residences on orders len At the following
oflces, where tickets and information can be obs
Pennsylvania avenue; northeast corner Of Sixth
Baltimore aud Potomac rsiiroaet eoTnsr SlSta and
ap2i-tf General Passanger AGENT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


DEPOT CORNER SIXTH AND B STREETS
Amer APRIL 70, ia sf.ins Win run q, follows.
TRAINS LEAVE FOR TRAINS ARRIYE At
BALTIMORE. WASHIHGfoN A.
5saS .. M, Elmlra Mail, 6;l5 .. n, New York
daily, except Monday, Express, daily.
~ - n, AccommodA- ssS a m, Aecommods-
al. lion, dat,y ton, except sunday.
led Express, daily ex-t Line nom West.
,eePt SUNNY. l2;S p. M, Philadelphia
s.lS . an. a. West daily s1- Mai. ys1esps sun
$50 p. M, Iceonmod.-l4:es >. m, w.shInrtour
ton, daily except SUM Limited Express, 6aily
$50 D. m, Pfttsburg Ex- SO 3. m IceoSnuoa.
press for Pittsburg, Gin ton, except SUNDAY.
einnAtl and Southwest, $40 D. n. DAILY from
daily. 5;op. NJ, PhilA-j Baitimors;, daily, eI-
delphA Express, daily eept Sunday, from
sxeept Sunoay, West and North,
Yors Nigh. R press EspPPs 2: nj d:lIS Southern
s:s p. M, Pacific Ex-
F Trims leaving washington at $500 .. m. on Nom
day, Wednesday and Friday, and $50 b. M daily
except SUNDAY, connect At Bowie with trains for
Pope's Creek, leaving Bowie at 1903 a. n and s IA
p. M, arriving as Pope's Greek at 500 and is
p; m.
m. connect al odenton with trains for Annapolis
s:sOP m connect at Bowie with trains rom Pope's
Passengers leaving their orders ut Ticket oeice
northwest corner Thirteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, northwest corner Sixth street and
Pennsylyania avenue, can have their baggage called
North and West. Through tickets to CIncinnati
Columbus, indianapolis, Louisville, ST, Louis, New
Orleans. Chicago. Omaha, San Francisco, and all
z. Z. DpBARRY, Gen. Superintendent
E 8. YOUNG, Gen. PASSENGER Agent