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LAND IN THE SOUTH.
One Of the most rraeticRl methods NJ >,
storing prosperity to the South would hs ),
divide tho great tracts Of land still hcld i,
individuals into multitudes Of smal far,ns
1t would have been n good thing ia, w.
blacks if they could have got for the,nsclyas
the "forty acres and 1nule" which II.
Democrats charged TINT tho carpet-baroer,
promised them re q gift from tho Cover.
lnent. Mill, tho practical philosopher, nr1
EMERSON, tho transcent1euta!ist, have both
layished supe11ntives on tic moral and eeo.
nomical boneflts Of 1aud-owning. A warrant
shifting population ii constant menace n
law and order. It manufactures crimjna,,
and paupcrs faster than schools. pyiso,,
poor-honses, and Rcaffolds cnn take care :,
them. Tint same populntion, settled Oh li,,,,
homcstcads, will, in the great minority Of cascs
bccomo sober, industrious, thrifty, mud snp.
portcrs Of tho Inv. The French penson.rv
have supported the State and obcycd tha
powers TINT be with religious fcryor g;,fa
they acquired m interest in tho soil of France
They arc always on tie side Of tho Govern.
nlent which gives the best guarantee Of til,
maintenance Of law anl order. GAupE77.
never excited more alar1n in monarcb;A
minds tl,an whom he made his famous tou,
through tho provinces, harnuguing tho pcas
antry in behalf Of tic Republic. If tho reas
mis- were once convinced that stability Of in.
stitutions would be secured by the Republic,
then, it WIS admitted, tho Republic would
Trrttc1,
tinction Of tie old English yeo1nanry to tn
absorption Of Bmall holdings into lnrgc one9,
The greatest reason of the cnornou,
growth of our population has leea
the chance offered every in1nigrart
to become Il landowner. Tho poor of En-.
rope, who there Lad no chance to ever ros
sess more land than HAROLD Of England Ct.
fered 1IsnoLp Of Norway,-"a grave, fes:
by 2,"-havo thronged here in sucl, nunber
that nearly oil tho arabic nrea has been
occupied. Tho westornmost farms Of Kan.
aas and Nebraska edge tho grasshopper aul
arid regions. Land-subtlivision han bee7
carried nearly far enough at the North. IL
the South, howover, tho old plantations mt
still in great part kept nnbroken. The so
is worn-out. but tho ownership Of many acr,
conveys Bocial dignity in tho South as it ilo{s
in Great britain. It il for this reason that
the remnants of the old alave1lo1ding aristoe
racy cling tc their vast estates, which yie!s
little but taxes.
This 1aud-monopoly system should k
broken up. The impoverished land, well
nigh ruined by successive cotton or tobaee
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MCCORMICK frliI.-Sn1sh Clark rtreet, oorner Kin.
IL. Concert h5 t!s Chicago MnscEl Coltezs.
, 1875-02-18
1D.DAfS ADJUSTMENTS.

H00LEY's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ttrert. between
Harx and i.A6aIIs. Dora and "Ltnny Lind"
, 1875-02-18

wK MEAN ALL WE sAy.-I'UIL SET HEsT GUhi
td&. S1 kAsfAction mgnAy refunded. Filling, first
sl4 half tina usual sAtoa. McCIltSSEY, 78tlarkst.
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ADELrHI TIfEATRE-f'estha.u ltreet, eornsr Mon.
ras. fas!str entertainment. "rhe french Spy"
, 1875-02-18

GRAND OPEHA.IIO{1HT1- CLARK street. o1pnhtto
Fh.tm4u uouas. Kelly 4 Louis htfnstrstt. "Erow-
1..ox U
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The Orphans Fair.

To THE EDITOR OF THE PHRSIX: The
young people connected with the recent
fair given for the benefit OF the Palmetto
Orphans Home, return manifold and sim
oere thanks to all tho benevolent ladies'
and gentlemen-too large in number to
enumerate individually-who assisted
them 30 nbly and generously in their
work. They desire especially to express
their obligations to the firm of Kingsand
d Heath, Messrs. w. B. Stanley and H.
Solomon, for numerous acts of Kindness
and courtesy; and also to express their
grateful Acknowledgements to the mem
bers of the Post Band, who bestowed
their services gratuitously, and whose
beautiful music added greatly To the
pleasure and brilliancy of the occasion.
Nor would they fail to testify their high
appreciation of kindness received Mt the
hands of the DAILY PHGNIx and Union
Herald. The success of the undertaking
has proved far beyond the most sanguine
expectations of the management, and af-
fords them much qualification. And it
will. no doubt, be pleasing reflection to
all who participated in this delightful
entertainment, that they have assisted in
relieving the wants of those in misfor-
tune and conferred happiness on muny
grateful hearts.
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AVeto of the Tax Bill Expected.

Governor chamberlain LETT Tor MaSSa'
chusetts last evening, whittier he goes to
attend the centennial anniversary of the
battle Of Lexington. His engagements
have prevented his statement in writing
of the objections he entertains to the tax
bill; but he is open in saying that he
cannot approve it. Rcgrotting very
much if any inconvenience should
thereby result to parties, he will, in II
short while, az We understand, give fb
the public his reasons for withholding
his assent to tho bill. By-the-way, We
don't think there can be much incon-
venience from it to any one. A proper
tax bill can very easily be passed early
in the next session. There nced be but
little delay in the collections from delay
in fixing what the tax shall be. This
Inst is matter of vital consequence to
the people. It ought 10 he considered
with every care. What is necessary and
proper they are willing to pay; but they
demand, and have right to demand,
that it shall be no higher than that. We
have already, however, sufficiently indi-
GATED reasonsw why the present bill should
como to grief. A veto applied to it
brings up the whole question of taxation
for discussion and consideration by tho
country and for determination by the
General Assembly, ut the next session.
under circumstances favorable to n
satisfactory result. If We have really
entered upon reform, it will appear dis
tinctly and prominently in the shape of
moderate taxes. and in such use of tax
money as will be of advantage to the
public interests. We And no little
satisfaction in commending the antici-
patsd action Of Governor Chamberlain
in this matter.
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SHOCKING CASUALTY. The Charleston
-Ne,cs and Courier gives the following
account of a terrible accident in that
harbor, on the 13th--the wrecking of the
yacht Ella Anna:
Capt. Relyen. who commanded the
Ella Anna, states that the yacht left her
pier at hnlf-past o'clock, having been
chartered by party of c1cursionists for
n fishing excursion to the Housatonic
buoy, off the bar The party consisted
of MIR. W. V. Sarvis, Mr.. Adolph Davis.
Mr.. James Leahy, Mr.. A. w. Adams and
Master John X. Enslow, the Youngest
son OF AIr. J. A. Enslow, of this city.
The crew of the boat consisted of Capt.
Relyea and young lad named Gilman
Burke, son of Capt VIM. Burke, we'll
known pilot of this city. The day was
fair and pleasant. and. after spending
several hours at the Housatonic BUOY
the yacht, about O'Clock, sailed on her
homeward voyage. By this time the
breeze had freshened and reef was
taken in the sail. About fifteen minutes
past 2 o'clock, when about 400 Yards
from Bowman's jetty, on Sullivan's
Island, the captain put his helm down
and attempted to put his vessel in STAYS.
in other words, to wear ship. The yacht.
however, refused to obey her helm,
missed her stays, and was brought up in
the wind, at which moment a faw struck
her. Her gunwales were forced under
by the flaw. and in few moments she
sunk in fifteen fathoms of water. Tile
occupants were, Of course, left strug-
Cling in the sea, and in the confusion
that ensued, four of them were either
swept out to sea or drowned. The acoi-
dent was witnessed by Pilot Boat No. 8,
which was ut that time standing off Cum
minis Point, and Capt. Corker immedi-
ately came to the rescue. Capt. Relyoa
and Mr. A. w. Adams were picked up
and brought to the city. In the mean
time, one of the workers on the grillaee.
who had also observed the accident,
showed off in yawl boat, which was
anchored to the beach, and arrived in
time to pick up Mr.. Sarvis and Mr..
Leahy. The former was insensible when
carried to the shore, but soon revived.
He was too III, however, to como to the
city. Nothing whatever was seen of the
remaining four persons who had been
occupants Of the yacht, and the supposi-
tion is that they were either drowned or
swept out to sea.
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THE South CAROLINA RAILROAD The
annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the South Carolina Railroad Company
was held in the hall of tho Bank of
Charleston, on Tuesday morning. Mr..
Charles Richardson Miles being called
to the chair. Mr.. H. l.. Pinckncy and
Mr. Edward II. I}arnwcll were requested
TO net as secretaries. The meeting was
then organized, and the minutes of the
last annual meeting read and confirmed.
The report of the President WAS read
The reports Of the President. Superin-
tendent, Treasurer and Auditor were re-
ferred to q committee Of five, to report Mt
a meeting Of stockholders to be held next
day.
Mr.. Stephen Owens. one of the oldest
merchants of Charleston, died at his
residence, in Society street. on Monday
night, nt the advanced age OF sixty-nine
years. Mr.. Owens was born in Barnwell
County in 1906, but removed to Charles
ton in his early youth. g
Adam Ray, u colored citizen OF New
ark, New Jersey, has been appointed
IL Notary Public by Democratic Governor
Bedle.
Mr. George Settls died at his home,
near Mount Zion Church, Spartanburg
County, on the 9Th instant, Of consump-
tiOn
The safe in the store Of Mr.. p. A.
Hendrix. Of Lexington, was blown open
by thieves, few nights ago, and the
contents carried OH.
There is to he no Court held in Ker-
shaw for May term.
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COLUMBIA, S. @.
Thursday Morning, April 16g 1875.
ls the War Over2

From present indications, this will be
the great question to be. determined in
the Presidential election dn-i876. It is
the common belief that it is, but there is
portion of the Republican party which
practically maintains that it is not. In
TIE extremity to which it has been
brought, in the decay of thelpublic con-
hdence in its ability, integrity and right
feeling, It is industriously seeking to re-
vive isspes which were thought to- be
dead: President Grants Arkansas mes
sags, the caucus force bill and the Senate
vote to sustain his course in Louisiana,
all point this lway. It is thought that
nothing is SO strong to serve as vehicle
of powor, as the passions, prejudices and
injustioes of the war period! The Presi-
dents household organ, the National Re
publican, is vigorously pressing his scat
tered and demoralized forces into line
for q Presidential battle on the old Sec
" tional issues. It sees nothing but what
it admires in the remarkable message on
, Arkansas affairs, in which Congress- was
asked to pass legislation to justify him
in subverting existing constitutions in
half the Southern States. 1t gives no.
toe that t6e Republican party in 1876
must adopt the measures and the
policies which Congress sought to dodge.
And Is the New York Herald says, "the
Republican party in the end must obey
his orders or disband. The passage OF
tho force bill by the House Of Represent
tatives and the desire to pass it which
was displayed by Republican Senators,
and only thwarted by the unfinohing
opposition of the Democratic minority,
are proofs enough that the party is at
the Presidents q feet or at his elbow. "
The trimming disavownls Of Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson, the weak md uncertain
utterances of Speaker Blaine in Connec-
ticut, are but feeble in comparison with
the Presidents determined purpose and
his power of impressing it on his special
followers. But it is not likely that he
will have so easy time in impressing it
pn the country. It is tired of this pro-
SttsdtSdi bitterness, this too long CONT
aaed persecution Of States and peoples,
this sectional strife kept up for party end.
Mcs-hqlding. plunder. and splendor
There is q country to be recovered to
prosperity md harmony there are great
reforms of the abuses which have grown
+, mp under the shadow of war and under
the domination of greed, selfshness and
ambition to be effected; there is wise
policy TO be evolved out of the wreck
and chaos of prostrated interests.
financial embarrassments and general
depression. This great task, we hope.
will be achieved in spite Of Gen. Grants
malignant purpose to defeat it.
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Mrs. S. c. Laval, relict of Mai. James
Laval, Of Greenville, died In that CITY a
few days ago, ut an advanced age. Can't.
Geo. W. Cooper and j. Reese English, of
Sumter, died last week.
There wero 81 deaths in Charleston for
the week ending the 1Oth--whites IL;
colored 23.
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OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE SENATE,
COLUMBIA, S. c., April IA,

EDITOR PH4NII: Please allow mo to
say that none of BIr. Whittemore's per-
sonn expenses, nor any Of the items
mentioned in your issue of Tuesday.
18th inst, were paid from the contingent
fund of the Senate. Very respectfully,
j. WOODRUFF, Clerk of Senate.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-15

The Toronto Leader, referring to tho
recent difficulty between Bismarck and
Belgium, on account Of the sympathy of
Belgian priests with the victims Of Bis
marck's policy in Prussia, says: "No
donbt tho loaace Of the diplomatist will
Set this mattor at rest, if it be not o mere
aeetaxt II Germany have, as has beer
suspected, designs on Belgium, there
will.HotAbly yet be troubls. But Eng
4 eAad y 10 closely interested in Belgium
AAhct ND tiSe. Of this church difaoulty as
aprtt4Xt fox copquast, and then, if Ger
.manx Hst31ts In making ita pretext, it
:, ' sHA unjuttih ihAblSi Course. But, in
~ &nn$e rAtH Belgium, has only herself to
T." letame Tor the stern action Of Germany
katha present case. u.
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A letter from q lady in Spartanburg
states that, on Friday Of last week, an
earthquake was distinctly felt at night.
the noise awakening people from their
slumbers, nine miles above Spartsnburg
Court House. Houses were shaken by
the shock, and great fears were enter
tanned. The shock was felt In Hender-
son and Asheville, N. C..
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-15

CoNGAREE MANUFACTURING CoMpASY.
At meeting of the Board OF Directors
Of the Congaree Manufacturing Company,
held last evening, at the Office of Mcssrs.
Seibels 4 Ezell. the following resolutions
were opted: q,
Resoiued, That committee OF three be
appointed by tho President, to solicit
subscriptions to the oa1ital stock Of the
Congaree Manufacturing Company.
Resolved. That bookS of subscription
to the capital stock of this company be
opened at the Office of Seibefs & Ezell
and at the Union Savings Bank, in the
CITY Of Colnmbia-th subscriptions to
be payable as follows: Ten per cent. on
the call of the Board of Directors, and
the balance in installmcnts of ton per
cent. az the work Of building progresses,
the first installment not to bo called for
until at least Sl0O, 900 shall have been
subscribed.
In accordance with the above resolu-
tions, the President appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the committee to
solicit subscriptions John b. Palmer,
E&q., John g. Seegers, ESD, R, D. Sem,
Esq.
4 large amount OF stock has already
boon pledged, and there is no doubt
that the project will be successfully car
ried out.
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Use ef hsassnate Contingent Fund.

,+i.luss ef the Senate Contingent Fund.
"A bill appropriating $40, 900 for To-
gislAsive expenses. of which sum SIS, 600
was for the contingent fund of tho Sc
g .nats, was declared to be law early in tho
lAst sessioh Of the General Assembly.
Its history was briefly this; The houses
falling to agree upon it. it went to COM
lnAittes Of conference, and then to free
confsrehce, and they also disagreeing, it
was construed to have become law
through the operation of the rules of
the House. The rules were subseq uent-
~ altered 30 as to declare bill upon
q sshich 30 much disagreement existed
not to be, instead of to be, law. But
the previous usage stood 30 far az this
particular bill was concerned. The Sc
nate contingent fund was, in this way,
" secured Now that the Senate session,
like other mundane things of the past,
IL . memory, it is found to be not q
fragrant or savory memory. 1t tis bruited
about that the contingent was used to
pay tho grocery bills, house rent and
servant hire of certain Senators. This
Is 30 peculiar, If not original. use of
the public funds, that we confess to o
Adedre TO know whether the charge can
d be sustained. There has been no public
denial ON the part of those who ought to
u know. Their silence can only be con-
strued to mean assent Unwilling to
.. condemn, however, without positive
proof, we join our neighbor of the
q Union Herald in asking of Senator Gail.
lard, OF, Charleston, who is Chairman on
Contingent Accounts, to tell us just how
tkka sMGd was .sxpsndsd. The people
who pay have the right to know whether
their money is put to private use. And
they have right to demand Of men in
public position 70 give an account OF
how they discharge the trusts confided
to them. Will Senator Gaillard or any
other Senator please tell the country
what they know on this ticklish matter?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-15

LIST OF New ADvKRrIBEAENrs.
Great Bargains at Solomon's.
Meeting Columbia Lodge.
Hendrix House for Rent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-15

DIR. JAcKsoN's NEW LocATIoH. DR. T.
E. Jackson, of Plain street fame, has
taken up hia quarters in one Of the new
stores under the Southern Life Insur-
ance building. It is fitted up in very
tasty style. with walnut cases. etc.
Everything looks in tip-top order, and
there are private rooms in the rear where
the doctor can administer dose of salts
or breathe vein in short order. We
are highly gratified at being able to re-
cord this positive evidence Of the pros
perity of our pill-rolling friend.
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NEwsPArRR PAP. The Louisiana I.,.-
gislature, at the last session, appropri-
ated 5000, ,O00 of the peoples money to
support Radical newspapers. Ot this.
S135, OOO went to the New Orleans Re
publican, which il making war on the
best individual and material interests of
the people. and the general prosperity
of the State. The balance, $50, ,OOU. was
voted to County Radical organs, to keep
the breath OF sickly and corrupt life
from dying ont OF them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-15

c'FY IrEMs.-subscfibe fos,ths fAdHzx
md 'hen invest vih,the reai estate ais
tributipn. N- - y
Hall sheet dayAwfi6iesone so.mor-
row. ,>eFiJs 90. use
The matrimonial market d 6tsk 1.-TWO
couples were made happy, yestSgskay. s.
The lady who wasn't out shoppihg yes-
tertlay was detained at home by illness
in the family.
Mr.. r. c. Logan has accepted the edi-
torial control of the Grecnville Enterprise
ami I,fountdineer.
Prof Antrim, the celebrated horse
trainer. is again in this city, exhibiting
his wonderful skill in managing that
animal
Mr.. Hendrix desires TO rent his we'll
known "House." An excellent business
can be done there by an energetic ma
nager.
". ". Corcoran, ESD, ihe celebrated
banker and philanthropist. of Washing
ton City. arrived at the Wheeler House,
yesterday.
Tho Building Committee OF the Wash
ington Street Church have decided to
dedicate that building to the service of
God early in the tlowery month.
The bridge Mt the corner opposite Mr..
Symmer's store is in a dangerous condi-
tion--a steamer passed over it, few
nights ago, and it was squnshed.
1t is expected that Miss Anna Dickin-
son will deliver another lecture in this
city, on Thursday evening next. She
ence.
Messrs Baker ind Farron, who are
said to be capital comedians. with first
class company from the New Orleans
Academy OF Music, appear nt the Opera
House, next week.
While running with the Independent
steamer. yesterday evening, Mr.. John
Hnrtnip came near being run over He
paled. Several similar slips of this kind
have occurred. Be careful, boys.
Mr.. +. z. Beard, OF the E.rsh.tt TIA
ietts, is in the city, engaged in getting up
an advertising directory for his paper.
which circulates extensively through that
County.
Among the Gubernatorial changes,
yesterday. was the removal of General j.
B. Dennis rs Superintendent OF the PEN
itentiary and the appointment OF Col. +.
W. Parmels to the position.
Misses Coy Youmans, Bessie Kinard.
Fannie Wright and frankie Hoge waited
upon DR.. j. ". Parker, President III the
Palmetto Orphan Home. md turned
over to him the handsome sum of
$443.50. as the net proceeds OF the
recent fair. inauguratcd by the young
la,lies.
Feeling the need OF lecture room for
the Presbyterian Church, some of the
members have determined to make IN
effort to obtain one. All the lady mem-
bers Of the congregation are invited to
meet Mt the church tomorrow (Friday)
afternoon. at s o'clock, to discuss the
means Of raising the funds.
~$S
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DEcEscY w. Enthusiastically readers

1hapepers and flaming show bills, the
tcoming of Madame Rentz's female min
stxels and Parisian can-can dancers was
thssalded; and they will remember that
Judging them by nh exhibition of n
similar character that Ind just previously
visited our city, we denounced them M
highly immoral. and counseled the city
authorities to refuse licenses to such
troupcs. Well, the troupe came, they
were duly licensed, they attracted stag
crowd. they performed, and then de-
parted. AZ We predicted, the exhibition
was unsatisfactory. Those who were at
tractel with the expectation OF scoing
something, departed disappointed.
Nevertheless. the intention on the part
of the troupe to satisfy the audience was
indicated by the tantalizing manner in
which she females manipulated their
scanty apparel. In face of these facts.
the Union-Lierutd came out next day, nnd
spoke in terms Of commendation of this
immoral exhibition. and had no eyes to
SEQ wherein it was to bs condemned.
We expressed our opinion of the can-can
previous to its appearance. and the fnct
that no lady was To bc seen in the
audience is the best evidence of coin
cidoncc Of views on the part Of the citi-
zens, both by those who were present
and those who were absent. And now
comes two entertainments in one evening
| IL
Dare and Tim. Morris minstrels. We
presume the can-can editor of the Union
ierdM attended both, anil. true to his
instincts, he secs i'll the minstrel. '.a
real jolly performance, AMI regrets his
want nf ''spncr or time to nuke an eN-
tended notice Of the performance. He
also says "a pleasant evening will he
passed hv all who visit Purkrr's Hall this
evening. when I'VE hope tn erc it
crowded" 4 minstrel company which
indulgcs in questionable antics and
cracks smutty jokes sccm> Ia bc his
forte, and can-cnn dancers his delight
Miss Dickinson gives All intellectual en-
tortninment. which is listened to and
appreciated 10y husband and wife, father
and daughter. brother and sister, beau
and sweetheart, and this cari-can editor
il disappointed b,,u,,sr Miss Dickinson
delivers her lecture i'll respectable attire.
lie regrets that the lecturasS cnd,nvors
tn please by her oratorical powers. rather
than 10y her srnnty dress and exposure
OF person. He admits her To he "a hand
some young lady" but thinks she should
have left her laLy hood at her rooms. and
brought t!ie can-can on the stng,.. He
wants II gushing. lovely. palpitating
darling Ia flirt with" VT suppose aftor
the ,a.n-cs,n is danced. Every ono to his
tlste; but We can assure the can can min
strel editor OF the limion- Herald that his
gushing notices Of lovely nnl pnlpitutiny
darling. would find II more conyenial
reception from the patrons of the tlaahy
pictorinls of other lntitudes than from "A
Columbia reading public.
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