The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-09
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Reading matter on every page.
Blaok-birds are beginning to put in
an appearance. ru~
The Congaree is up again, and was
still rising last evening. 's'''
The grace OF courtesy often pours
oil upon trobled waters.
II the New York Tribune ia right.
come one else. and not c. G. P, has
been appointed minister TO Belgium.
Mossrs. J. G. Squier. OF Winnsboro,
aud Julius Poppe, Of Anderson, are
authorized 20 dispose Of tickets Tor the
real estate distribution in this city.
An accident on the Charlotte, 90.
lnmbia and Augusta Railroad, near
Fort Mills. on Sunday, detained tho
passenger train several hours.
70 make room for his spring stock,
Mr.. D. Epstin offers the balance of lila
winter clothing g. greatly reduced
prices. *
The fine weather, yesterday after
noon. attracted a great many persons
to the garrison grounds, to listen to
the delicious music furnished by Pfof.
Bocllar's fine band.
1t was Senator Cochran, of Auder.
son. who introduced the resolution
relative to Treasurer Cardozo's bond.
on Saturday. The name was accident
ally omitted.
In the House. yesterday, the bill to
provide for the redemption of the bills
Of the President and Directors Of the
Bank Of tho State, was indefinitely
postponed. by vote OF ayes 63; nava
l2.
Frank Camille. convicted of highw
robbery. aud Charles Smith, of man
slaughter. were added to those al
ready confined in the penitsntiary,
yesterday; the former for period Of
i've years, and the latter OF four times
Eve years.
The Columbia correspondent of the
New York Sun seems to have no meroy
on some OF our officials, and is max
ing exposes which may pr..ve damaging
III certain quarters. He seems, too:
to be blessed with tine imaginative
powers.
The rain continued all Saturday
night aud part OF Sunday. followed by
regular gale Of wind. Yesterday the
wind lulIed. the rain clouds disap.
peared and for q while it was square.
steady cold; but afterwards warm and
pleasant.
1t seems evident that the membess
OF the Legislature are determined to
get round the violation Of the Consti.
tuition. relative to increasing their pay
from Sc day to 5000 year. by sitting
ont the 100. They have already been
in session over seventy days, aud the
end is not yet.
The resignation OF Comptroller
General Hoge has been accepted by
Gov. Ohamberlain, and an election
will at once be ordered, it ia pre-.
sumed. The retiring Comptroller he's
acceptabIy filed the poaition. and the
management of his Office has been
highly commended by all parties. It
wns through his instrumentality that
several defaulting Comfy Ttsasurers
were brought mp with short turn. a
No prosreso was made in the Car
dozo investigation matter. yesterday,
further than the adoption of O resolo.
ton in the Senate, to call upon the
Attorney General. in his official cspa.
oily. to give tue Joint Committee ,Ghs
aid of his legal servioes, in, drawing the
letter to the Governor. demanding the
removal Of the Treasurer, and aptl,or.
ing the Joint COMMITTEES to employ
each other, legal adyissrs % they may
need in the case. ,u ,s4.it. go. ny',,
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Elizabeth Lyons, relict OF the ls.s
Mr.. Henry Lyons, departed this life.
yesterday, after a .ahort .and pain
full illness. Mrs. Lyons was, lwo bes
lieye, q native of Phiiadelphis. ,hut
had resided in Columbia |RSf many