The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-12

Seventy Indian prisoners, on their way
nom Fort Sill, Indian Territory, to Fort
Leavenworth,. passed through Kansas
FGty, HEtArdSy, under charge Of two COM
|1aanisa scf cavalry. Among them sfe
E4edictne Water, leader of the German
axnily massacre; Lone Wolf, hostile
Hove chief: White Horse, murderer of
murderer of Osborn Mt Wichita; Wo-
mans Heart, Heap O'Bird and others
equally notorious. They are the princi-
pal chiefs who have caused all the Indian
trohbles for. the last five years, and their
capture is very important Kicking
Bird, who delivered thom to the troops,
was poisoned by q squaw and died ut
Fort Sill, Mays. -
Since the Democrats came into power
in Alabama. the credit of the State is
rising and the reputation of the govern
ing authority there is becoming more
savory. They have accomplished some
reforms and taken steps to bring about
others. About the FIRST work of the Le-
gislature was to pnss IN honest election
law, which, while making no discrimina-
ton against Radical voters and fixing no
qualification Of property. education or
poll-tax, was skillfully framed to pre-
vent in future the election frauds which
havo been the 6hrse Of the State during
the past few years. This secures fair
elections, and IL Democratic administra-
tlon will be possibility in the future.
Boston Post.
writer in the st. Paul Press tells n
new story of Horace Greeley. Horace
wrote note to brother editor in Now
York, whose writing WAS equally illegible
with his own. The recipient Of the note
not being able to read it, sont it back by
the same messenger to A1r Greeley for
elucidntion. Surprising it to DO the
answer to his own note, Mr.. Greeley
looked over it. but likewise was unable
to read it, and said to the boy: Go take
it back. What does that damned fool
mean: "ies, sir, said the boy, that
is just what he says
very remarkable exploit was per
formed by a railroad robbcr, in Ohio, on
Thursday night. He got ON the plat
form OF nn express car, cut out a panel of
the door, made his way into the car, ut
tackled the messenger with pistol, and
after firing two ineffectual shots. wax
killed himself. The dead body was
identified rs that of the former conductor
on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chi
cago Railroad, who Ind recently been
discharged.
heports come from Washington of in
creasing GOODNESS between President
Grnnt and Nice-Presidcnt Wilson. The
New York Tribune says: This will occa-
sion no surprise to those who have been
at all familiar with the interior of politics
at Washington for the past two years
1t Is we'll known TINT the Vice-President
has differed widely with the President
upon many questions OF policy since the
beginning Of the present term, and
opposed a third term" 49,.
1t is the fashion now in Cincinnati to
give to the public. Probasro gave the
grent fountain; Sinton gave S5U,UUO to
the Bethel; Groesbeck gave $50, 600 for
park music. and now Mrs. Thomas
Emery, widow, proposes to give $780,
OOO for the erection Of suitable lnild-
ing and hall for the Young Mems
Christian Association. which shall con-
tain magnificent tablet to her memory.
The Plymouth pastor, ~ day or two
ago. received 105 new members into his
church. An account OF the ceremonies
attending this reception of the faithful
says: "HenryC G. Bowen and his family
were among the communicates. Be-
tween the administering of the bread
and wine, Mr.. Beecher stood Oh the floor,
almost hidden by vase of lilies, and
prayed"
At a banquet Of the Third Army Corps,
in New York, on Thursday evening, the
first tast, The President Of the United
States, was received with mingled cheers
and misses. Mayor Bullard responded
in eulogy of the Office and of the man
who fills it. He WAS frequently inter
rupted by expressions OF discor,lant
opinions.
The strike of the railroad EMPLOYEES in
Pennsylvania has resulted in absolute
failure. The unions have become de-
moralized, are disbanding, and the mem
bers are rendering their services to the
companies in large numbers. Except the
leaders IN the strike, they are generally
being reinstated.
Sometimes. when man wants to give
his neighbor dig. he writes cutting
article. signs fictitious name, and sends
1t to the editor; md when tho editor
refuses to publish il except over thu
name of the writer, he thinks better of il
and concludes he don't want it published
Speaking of Judge Kelley's political
penltence, the Boston Ne,os saws: eco
South, gentlemen Congressmen; such
journeys make more conventions than "A
camp-meeting"
Several residents of Augusta, ON q
visit TO the fatherland. were lost in the
ill-fated steamer Schiller AMONG them