The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-19

CRY MATrras.-If you are asked to
lend your PH9NIx, suggest to the would
bep eporreyer that he had bqter subscribe.
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cool and Snseasonsple, but.aery please pt.
a colored lad named Andy Caldwell
was run over by n carriage at picnic,
yestsrday, and his shoulder tlislocatetl.
1.-Two three pio-aio parties went out,
yesterday; while some of the parties
carried muffs. others wore low-necked
The delegation of the Independent Fire
Company who intend visiting Charlotte,
will meet at the engine house, this even
ing. u o'clock, in uniform-black pants.
The ante-revolutionary mace, which
decorates the Governors Office, and was
formerly used on State occasions, is to
be exhibited Mt the Charlotte Centennial.
The City Council were in session until
8 o'clock, yesterday morning, herring
evidence on the diamond robbery. but
could come to no conclusion. The
Mayor evinced IL disposition to sit all
night, but one after another of the MEN,
bers disappeared, until finally it was
discovered that there was no quorum
present. They meet again tonight.
The source from whence the counter
felt nickels, which have been circulating
around for some time, to the disgust of
the community. has been discovered,
They are manufactured within the walls
OF the penitentiury. Guards az we'll rs
convicts arc suspected, and the princi
pals III the nefarious transaction are
being looked after.
The ginnd jury returned true bill,
yesterday, in the case of the State ayninst
J. A. Blizzard and Emanuel Williams,
sergeants of police, for breach of trust.
This indictment has reference to the alb.
straction Of the diamond breastpin.
turned over, with other stolen articles,
to certain members OF the city police,
but found missing when called for by
the owner, and not included in the pub
lished report Of what was received.
Now. perhaps. We shall hear something
Of the long-lost and much-inquired-after
diamonds. The case will be tried Mt this
present Court, We understand.
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THE MlrcHEL MEMORIAL Mr.. Patrick
Cantwell has been requested 10 act at
agent in forwarding the movement which
has been set on foot in New York to pre-
sent testimonial to the widow Of John
Mitchell. Mitchell was q true man. He
never drew II breath which was not full
OF love and patriotism for his native
country. We hive especial reasons here
in the South for honoring his memory.
The highest honor that can he paid it
will be to contribute to those who were
dependent on him. and whom lie has
left with but slender means. Mr.. Can't
we'll will be pleased to receive contribu-
tons. md will forward them to the trns-
tees of the fund, amongst whom are the
names Of Charles O'Conor, Charles A..
Dana, Richard O'Gorman, and other we'll
known and esteemed gentlemen.
THE CITY DEBT. We nre informed
TINT the committee appointed OH behalf
of the citizens November 30. 1874, to in
vestigate the financial condition of the
city. will, in n short time, make report.
1t IL with view to comparison of
their report with al official statement to
be made by the Mayor, that the call
which we publish below has been en-
tered into by several OF our citizens and
transmitted to the City Council. We
trust that between the two reports we
shall be able to arrive at tho facts exactly
NJ they exist. and to establish, in the
language Of the resolutions passed at
the meeting to which we have reference,
new and better checks upon the dis
bursement OF city funds. and to secure
more responsible financial manage
mcnt."