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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16


ENTERED Feb. 9th, SwedisA Bark Ors
kar, johnson, master, d days from Lon
don, in ballast to Campbell wyllie & Co.
9th. Br. Brig Empress, Edmund mas
ter ~ days from Para, Brazil in ballast
to Campbell, Wyllie & Co.
9th, British Brigsn,ine C.radoc
AcRes, master % days from George
Town, British Guina, in ballast to Camp.
bell Wyllie & Co.
-1Oth, Russian Bark Dymer, ! hlstrom
master 40 days from Antwerp, Belgium,
In ballast to Campbell Wyllie & Co.
CLEARED Feb. 7th' Russian Bark Car.
olina, Huffman, master for London. with
$50 tons Of phosr Hatc rock from Oak
Point mi:e1.
-7th, Br. Ba k Diadem, Williams mas
ter, for Newcastle, England, with SOC
TONS CT Phosphate rock f,cm Coosaw
mines.
lo'h, Br. Brig Tawe, George master
or Bowling, Scotland, with 500 tons O.
phosphate lock from Coosaw mines.
-11tl, Br. Bark Annie Putnam, Elem
ming master for London, wit. 1905 ton:
o.. hcsphfie rock rom Pacific mines.
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speaker refused to have it done, and also
ordered all ladies to be removed from the
room before he would permit 1t to be read
as he declared it unfit for their cars. 1t
cannot be that the ladies who frequent
our legislature, halls have very delicate
ears, or ii they have they must soon be-
come familiar with scenes and ut tterances
such as would by many be considered
rather indicate and improper in the
presence of the weaker sex.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

Bon. Reverdy johnson died very sud
denly while on a visit to Gov. Carroll at
Annapolis last Thursday. 1t is thought
that he had sudden attack Of apoplexy
and fell from the verandah striking his
head on the sharp corner Of . stone
ffscturine his skull snd causing instant
death. Mr.. johnson had been in Con-
gross and in tho Senate snd once Gov
ernor OF his state. He had just returned
from q visit to England and was in
apparently excellent health. He was one
OF the ablest jurists in this country, and on
important questions Of law his advice
was sought by our government, and his
decisions were considered authority.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

Mr.. Alvord, the second President OF
the Freedman's Bank, was again before
the committee OF the Freedman's Bureau
on Thursday. The examination showed
that there was studied plan on the par.
of individuals and corporations to de-
fraud the bank. The examination has
so far proceeded that the committee is of
opinion that the grand jury of the Dis
trict will at its next session have An
opportunity of indicting some intimate
personal friends Of the President.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

The editor of The Union-Hcrald ha wing
been accused 10y some one in Washington
supposed to be our congressman, OF
defraudlng the Frcedmen's bank, comes
out in very decisive denial OF the accu-
sations and dares any one to make the
charge op"nly as they will have an oppor-
tunity of proving the charges. Mr.
Lockwood informs US that Mr.. Thomp.
son has settled in full with tie bank to
he entire satisfaction Of the Commits
sioners.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

The New York Tribune gives the his,
tory Of suit now pen ding in one of the
courts of that city, in which a negro born
to slavery In Wheeling, w. Va, sues ia
recover the estate of his half brother. q
New York merchant, named John d.
Lewis, who all through his long business
career was supposed by his friends and
associates to be white man. It seems
likely that the strict construction OF the
'sw will give the property to this unrec.
ogniEed relative Of the dead white man,
whom the latter probably never knew or
loved, to the exclusion of all those near.
est aud dearest to him in life.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

1t is claimed that the Hardy Solomon
Tank, not having complied with the re
cuirements Of the charter, is not a Bank,
and that there are in consequence no as
sets and nds liabilities, no President and
10 Receiver, none who own money and
none to whom money is due. The effect
II this discovery is expected to be to
wipe ont the sum that ex Governor Moses
"wes the so-called Bank, to relieve the
'ther debtors of the Inconvenience of
paying political drafts and reconstruction
otes. and TO knock the bottom out of
the suits against Hardy Solomon to re.
"oyer the $50 600 alleged to have been
spent Tor Legislative expenses and retiring
stock. as
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

The Grand Jury after disposlng of a
large number of indictments finished
their labors Friday and were discharged.
They did not visit the offices in the court
house, nor the Jail nor poorhouse, as they
Will cndeavor by the next term of count
to ascertain what abuses exist, and make
thorough examination of the county
affairs, so that they will be able to learn
more fully what reforms are needed that
they could possibly do in the short time
they could give to the subject during
court week. A committee of the grand
Jury was appointed who will give this
subject special attention aud report to
the full jury at the next session Of court.
The roads and bridges, the county fnan-
ccs. trial justices, the poorhouse and Jail
Will receive due attention and we hope to
SEQ improvements in some Of these
matters. The following ls the
PREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
To His Honor
The Presiding Judge.
The Grand
Jury have discharged all the duties that
come within their province except an ex-
animation of the PUBLIC buildings and
offices. and certain charges made against
county official. They feel that this du-
ty can be better performed during the
recess of Court, and have appointed a
committee of three of the Grand Jury for
that purpose. They desire permission of
the Courtto employ an exper to tassist
them in the Investigation, should 1t be-
come necessary. They beg to be discharg-
cd from further attendance at this term
CO.. Colcock, Foreman.
Feb. II 1879.
The General Sessions after a weeks
hard work came TO close this morning
when Judge Maher passed the following
sentences:
Monday Jackson, assault, one year in
the penitentiary; Paddy Bryan, burglary,
two years; James Brown. larceny, one
year; David Williams and Dick Bright,
Grand larceny, each one year; Paul Jenk-
ins, forgery, one year and $50 fine.
Lazarus Green one and a-half year;
Paul Jackson, one year; Allen Warn,
burglary, two years. The following
sentences were passed for minor offences;
q. @. Martin SEQ, fine; Guy Lamar, $50
and costs. Ben Holmes. SEQ or three
months in Jail; johnson Fields. s25 or
four months; Boston SIoulrie 80 and
costs Or two months.
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BLYTHEWooD
FEMALE SEMINARY

'NHiS INSTITUTE. LOCATED SEVENTEEN
miles North Of Columbia near the CbnrIottc
Columbia, and Augusta Railroad, in commu.
nifty noted for health and morality. will COM
nence Its next Session SEPTEMBER 9th, 1875.
and close june 10th, 1875,
The Trustees express their unqualified conf
dance In the ability and judgement which in tho
past, have presided over the destinics Of this In
shtution, and which in the future will continue
to direct and con rol iis interests, and DO most
heartily recommend 1t to the support and patron
age OF all who desire good training and substan-
la! and liberal education for their daughters.
For particulars. address either the Principal
DR.S. w. BooknART,
DoKo, 8. c.,
Or the Secretary Of the Board of Trustees
Rev J.. w. MELLIcmAMP,
DoKo & C.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

1t L. well to take the utterances of our
Congressman with grain of salt He
has not yet got over the effects of the
conversation held in the cars with the
editor of the Washington Tribune. In
q letter to the Charleston News, q cores
pondent writes:
Congressman Smalls says he has been
lTisrepresented by the editor of the
Washington Tribune. am inclined to
think he has, and for this reason: The
EDITOR writes from recollection of con-
versation, but Smalls knows his OWE mind
evidently and is certain he did not use
the words attributed to him with regard
to the election of Moses, Wiggins and
Whipper. AS for the first named, Smalls
says he would as soon vote for O snake
as for him, and he does not appear to
have much more exalted opinion Of
Wiggins. He don't SEQ the justice of
'evelling all the abuse az Whipper and
letting the others go. I infer that smalIs
is friend of Whipper's, though ne saws
he is an out-and-out Chamberlain man.
With regard to the settlement OF the
matter, he Is disposed to leave It TO the
Supreme Court, but thinks public ooin-
ion must go far toward determining it.
An "out and out Chamberlain man.
MFR. smnlls may be in Warrington, but
when at home words fail to do justice to
his hatred Of the man, who. he saws, has
today one hundred thousand dollars in a
Northern bank accumulated while serv-
ing one term as attorney general.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

When M. Whipper's speech was or
''ered to be expunged from the journal
Ie demanded tina. his protest should lie
placed on the journal, and the matter
came up, last Wednesday when the
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16
A Faithful Steward.

The President has re-appointed, and
the Senate last week confirmed, George
Gage as collector of customs for Beaufort
and Port Royal, his commission having
expired this month. after four wears of
service. This appointment is tribute
to an honest ID faithful officer who has
ever been found carr in his conduct of
the trust place in his charge. In these
days of crooked whisky and revenue
frauds the Gov.rnm.tt learns how to
value men of in. egrty, and while we sec
In the papers that the collector of the
Port of Charleston Is in Washington TO
be relieved of his office, we fiud a man
who is 20 ''party" man again appointed
to position fer which he is not found
necessary by being able to manage the
caucus, but by being able to Go his duty.
We learn upon inquiry that during the
past four years Mr.. Gage has collected
for customs $167.107, and by way of
comparison we find that he has collected
ono. sixth as much as Charleston or Saw
annah at one fifteenth OF the cost of
collection in those cities, and when it is
known that the percentage of expense of
collection should decrease in proportion
to the increase of the amount collected
we find still another reason for his retcn-
ton. Mr.. Gage has been inspector or
collector of this port since 1869, and
there is yet TO be found the first error in
his accounts. This is record of which
he can justly be proud.
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On Tues sday night last week Mr.. W. r
DowIing's house, at Allendale was en-
tered and robbed of pocketbook
containing $50 in greenbacks and SEQ
in due bills, also number Of silver
spoons, a chiI6's dress and two shawls.
Suspicion was directed to the husband
of the cook in the employ of Mr.. d., who
bad taken rather sudcn departure Mt
sunrise on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Bowling, discovering the course of
his fight, followed him and succeeded
in oyertakilg him at Robbins Station,
about one o'clock in the day he having
walked the entire distance. twenty-five
miles, in six hours. He had the shaw,s
in his possession at the time. He was
carried back to Allendale, and promised
to show where the money and other
articles. were sccreted.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

W DIR. Warren's new club house was
opened last Saturday evening, on which
occasion about fifty invited guests sat
down to the most elegant.supper Beaufort
Las seen IN msnya day. The substantials
having been disposed of the flow of wine
and wit and song was kept up till late
hour. This establishment is intended
chiefly to enable the officers of the navy
tog ct 9 good ''square heal" at any time.
cooked by . man who has served
several years at Saratoga in the same
capacity, and IL what was laid before the
guests OF this occasion is . fair sample
ne must be an artist in his line, and the
material at his disposal Of the choisest.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

The friends of ex-Assistant Secretary
Sawyer assert that he will prove at his
approaching trial for completely in the
Parkman Brooks frauds, that his course
in that matter was prescribed by an i'm
perative order Of the President. It is
also stated that Grant hiss made practic.
able frauds in number Of similar cases
that have been Investigated by Bristow
by similar interference.
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Bounty and Claims AfelCy,

Being associated with a lawyer IL yssbl,r.
Ton whose energy and promptnc.. IN rrosecu-
ung the Claims are we'll fncwn, apd attending
Closely I" the business r:ysclf; all per.on. who
nave any oains against the 7. e. Goy,,, u,ut m.
,hsited .n tc bring them to me Al ny ONCE
'he b' 'Li,t Lcuse. Fay st. Eeaufor So. Ca.
JOHN F. PORTIONS
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-16

'I"Nh OfUt1 hIlu w OfSteU DlOpanaI Suits
from $12 to $40.
Pants from $3.50 upwards.
Vests from 81 upwards.
Frne English Cashmere pants, for dress
only 81.
Youths and Boys Suits from Sc to S2S.
nUEDCN lTo
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The New York herald., 1876-02-29
POLICE PENSIONS.

A decision was given yesterday by Judge Brady OF
The Supreme Court special interest alone TO tho
benenciarics OF the Police Pension Fund.- but to the
multitude Of our city guardians living calmly in hope
OF some day having their added the list This
decision shows that this pension fund business s rather
chlmerca in character since depending the caprice
OF the Police Board trustees of the fund.- therefore
that it is not evidently worth worrying much about
The calling the decision was that OF Dr. Ere
ligh, formerly police surgeon Who after some dozen
years so OF service retired on a pension and
then the payment OF the pension stopped, and
who. such stoppago Of payment applied to
the Supreme Court for a mandamus against the
Police Board directing the restoration Of his name to
the pension list We give below the opinion in full
The relator surgeon Of police and prior TO the
9Th OF February 1873 on the sth OF February of that
year he was by resolution dismissed from the force
Iessss"re BY nc, Of 8pr 20 fsio declared sha, the
Board OF Police OF tho Police Department OF the city Of
New York should have the power in their discretion,
Whenever their opinion the Interests OF the depart
mcnt would lie benefited thereby, by resolution 10 DO
adopted by a unanimous vote and expressing such
opinion, 10 dismiss from Office in such Police Depart
any captain sergeant and place the person
dismissed the pension roll Of the life insurance
fund and allow him retiring pension OF not exceeding
amount one half the annual salary compensation
Of such Office In 1871 by act Of March IL laws, r. 252
g. concerning the Police Life Insurance Fund and
the powers and duties Of the Police department. OF the
city OF New York, the les ature enacted the section
quoted from the Of 1870 adding thereto the words
clerks anu surgeons, and TIC pension granted 10 the
Teator given under aud by virtue Of the authority
conferred thereby. The act however declared iol
lows -''N Nothing herein any other act contained
shall render the granting payment Of any pension
obligatory The Board Of Trustees cbargcabe
matter OF right upon said Life Insurance Fund This
provision immediately followed giving the Board
OF Police discretion az any time 10 order any pension
granted Tor any cause mentioned in the act to a mcm
bcr or any part OF IT, to cease and il s evident from
this connection that was intended 70 treat all PEN
sions alike making distinction between oncer and
member ~ regard TO the continuance Of the pen
ton Of the Board OF Police or Board Of Trus.
sses The granting Of the pension rested IN
The New York herald., 1876-02-29
RUBENsTEIE.

Yesterday morning the Brooklyn supsrnendens o.
Police received another anonymous letter with refer
ence to the efforts whicn the friends Of Pesach Ru
bernstein arc said TO be making to effect bis release
from the jail and impending death on the galows The
letter referred 10 reads as follows
NEw YoRK, Sunday, Feb. %. 1876.
SUPERINTENDENT or BROOKLYN Police -
SRrhe friends of Rubenstein aro going 70 bribe
keepers II they and they got s. COB 70 do with
They swear that he will not he hanged Look ont for
You will have trouble get inform alton from the right
they will poison him. JUSTICE
Tho paper was shown to the Sheriff. but the latter
does not attach much importance IT, having reliance
the faithful watch aud guardianship which his sub
ordnates constantly bestowing upon Rubenstein
On Saturday pair OF pants sent the prisoner by
his relatives, but he not permitted TO get them
Rev Fred Bell and Rev Mr. Johnson OF the Washing.
ton street Methodist Episcopal church. visited Ruben
stein and Andreas Fuchs at the jail Yesterday
The New York herald., 1876-02-29
AFTER THE RIGHT MAN.

Colonel Dawson, ex-Member OF Congress from Geor-
gia who recently the heavy verdict in tho Burke
Gardiner suit. knows how to talk and does talk with
all the mpassioned earnestness that characterized
Rufus Choate in the height Of his brilliant
lawyer If he only has subject that properly draw
him out He did not have what would be supposed to
be such subject in motion he made yesterday before
Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court, Chambers The
motion 10 discharge from arrest one OF the present
unhappy recipients OF the hospahtes of that rather
noted hosicry ycept Ludlow Street Jail
'If Mr. Howe please " began Colonel Dawson, speak
ing with that calmnCss distinguishing the eXordiums
OF our most eminent forensic plcadors thc name of
the gentleman for whom at present appear is John
6. Brcen. rho recent service Of papers from the
Shers Office demanded the arrest OF James j. Green
Upon these papers my client was arrested and he is
now confined in Ludlow Street Jail Respectfully ask
Honor that he be discharged from under
writ OF habeas corpus already obtained"
'What is the return to the writ asked Judge Law
renee.
"Thc names are mixed" answered the representa-
tive of the District Attorneys office
"Pcrhaps they have got the right man for all that
suggested Judge Lawrence Notwithstanding the in
congruty in the names. "
"But sir spoke up Colonel Dawson stepping back
two three feet from the table in front of him,
''should my client, noble specimen Of manhood
breathed tho breath of hle suffer the terrible
tortnres OF dank dungeon because of the cr mnal
acts of some man by the name OF Green Shall, sir'-
and the Coloncl's form dated ard his eyes became
piercing and hc raised hts with increased
forensic feyor-'shall, sir, ask"-
''lll examine into the facts of the case, remarked
Judge Lawrence Very quietly. "and If the wrong man
has been arrested ne certainly shall be set tree"
~ know Your Honor Will do what is right, and
cheerully acquesce and leave the in your hands
replied Colonel Dawson; but what was lost through
Judge Lawrences interruption and Colonel Dawson's'
own acquiescenee the world will never know.
The New York herald., 1876-02-29
HERALD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 70 87e-wTH SUPPLEMENT

the sound discretion "a .As Board OF Police
and not an absolute right The act left no doubt
shat subject because the Legislature not content to
make II subject 10 the discretion mentioned added as
have seen language therefor, that the granting
it-that is, that It's allowance-could not be de-
manded as matter OF right The act also declared as
sons TO cease In Its discretion granted under certain OF
its provisions and then provided that nothing that
act or any other thus including all legislation the
su0ecp should render the granting payment Of any
pension obligatory upon the Board There be little
doubt, therefore, that the Legislature intended
thal the payment well as the grant
ing OF all pensions by the trustees should
rest in their discretion both as to
members and officers and there and justice
In placing him upon the same footing. This view Is
confirmed by the fact that whatever there might have
been IN prior legislation that subject 70 the contrary
was also further swept away because the same act
declared that all acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
with its provisions were repealed The design 10 con-
ierrng this large discretion doubtless TO enable
the trustees TO provide for moro meritorious
cases to prevent tho exhaustion OF the
fund by payments which not essential
to the comfort OF the pensioners II the trustees
cannot be compelled TO pay the pensions-if in
tho language OF the act payment Is not obligatory-it
cannot be required to be done by mandamus The
right to payment is by clear cven If there be
doubt about the right of the trustees w withhold it,
The fund charitable and would seem TO bo gov
orned by absolute discretion in all its stages both
to its disposition by pension and the continuous pay
ments OF the pension when granted For these
the motion must be denied