The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-30

The following paragraph in the West
Point (Ky.) Times led to the killing of
the writer, L. A. Middleton, by John
Love, Of the West Point Citizen: How
mnch was the editor of the Citizen grati-
fled, when he climbed that pole at the
Court House, the other night, 80 as to
look into the dressing-room Of the ladies
of the D'Este Troupe, while they were
making their toilets2"
Perhaps it would be proper for the au-
thorities at Washington to send Marshal
Packard n statement of his duties as
United States Marshal at New Orleans
He apparently does nothing but manage
the Radical Senate and electioneer for
his party. The advent of the yellow
fever in the Crescent City, will be about
the only event which will scutter the Re
publican oligarchy and give the people n
breathing spell.
The last act in the settlement of the
Gustav affair will be the saluting by the
Spanish fortification Guetaria of the Ger
man flag. The German squadron hos
gone to Guetaris, tho scene Of the out
rage, to receive the salute agreed upon.
Tennessee planters are complaining of
the unprecedented destruction of horses
and cattle by the Buffalo guats. It is
| estimated that in the last ten DAYS $780,
600 worth Of stock has been killed
within rndius of one hundred miles
around Memphis.
The Post Office Department is adyisa,l
that the exchange of rntifications of the
general postal union treaty will be made
at Berne, Switzerland. on the 81 prox.
Each of tho contracting countries will be
represented by delegate authorized to
perform such exchange. Mr.. Rublec.
| United States Minister to Switzerland. is
the delegate ON behalf of the United
States.
Such has been the increase of business
by the change of gauge on the Richmond
and Atlanta Air Line Railroad, that il
has been found necessary to immeil iately
add one hundred freight cars to the roi.
ling stock. The Tredegar Works, n,
Richmond. Virginia, is now filing an
order for forty of these cars.
At reception given to b. Chevalier.
the distinguished French economist n,
Birmingham, on the 28th, John Bright
made some remarks on free trade, in the
course of which he said it was ludicrous
for the United States to invite foreign
manufacturers 70 compete at AN exhibit.
ton when protective tariff prevented
them from competing in American mar
kets.
Mrs. Emma Watson, who resides nea,
Gourdin's depot, in williamsburg
County, lost her dwelling-house, by an
accidental fire, on last Sunday week, the
18th instant She was fortunate lenougi
TO save her furniture from tho burnins
building. \. -.
An infant child of colored woman
living on the plantation of Mrs. Ast
Godbold. of Marion, jumped from tht
arms of it's nurse on last Friday, and
falling to the ground, broke its neck.
In riding from Boston to Concord, las
Monday, the President told Mr. Blaine
that he felt like oraoking a joke; ant
when he cracked it. the passengers al
got up and requested the conductor to
put that man off the car.
Messrs. ]. P. Mickler has been electe.
lntendent, and / K. Hunter, James A
Wright, Jacob. Schroeder, and b. s.
James, wardens Of the town of Yves
Union. ..,,,airo,<. .Jis ,ia u4.f
A Milwaukee lady who paid $50 I.
have n wart removed from her nose
now wants 10 know what's become of tn
nOHe