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COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning, April 25, 1887. - i Irt-li^iul. The present condition of this un? fortunate country is attracting much attention in England, and a brief glanco at it may not bo uninteresting to many of our readers. Tbcro is au articlo in the last number of tho Edinburg Review on tho "tenant com? pensation in Ireland," in whioh the writer plniuly tells tho English Go? vernment that it must deal with that country in a larger and more . liberal spirit, if tho spirit of Fcnianisin ?3 to be assuaged, and tho "work of de? populating tho island is to be arrested. Tho fact that a passion for emigrating prevails gouorally, is a proof, ho asserts, of general discontent. The peoplo boliovo that they havt u jt had fair play under the present law, and they despair of a change. Ho con? cludes as follows: "Thero remain uncoutroverted the following facts: That tho Irish peo? ple are seriously discoutontcd. That they themselves attribute their dis? content, in a groat measure, to tho existing relations between landlord and tenant. That every statesman of any eminence, who has lived within the last twenty years, has, atone timo or another, admitted tho necessity of legislation, while the evil they have all acknowledged still remains prac? tically unabated. And that the pro? gressing emigration from ' Ireland be it, economically speaking, an evil or a good-is assuredly strengthen? ing, day by day, tho anti-British fool? ing in a very powerful neighboring State, already Anot .'too friendly to Englaud or tho English"." '?' "' ' J "It has been otten repeated of late, and probably with truth, that Fe niauism in its origin was entirely unconnected with either the Laud or tho Established Church question. But can auy one for a moment be? lieve .that the seditions efforts-of such men as Stephens or his Irish-Ameri? can accomplices could have bad any effect in disturbing tho peace or alarming tho executive of anycoiui try whoso people were being justly ruled? These, after all, are moment? ous considerations, not for Irish landlords alone, but for tho entire empire." "And upon this subject we notice au interesting article iu tho Now York Sun, from which wo learn that, for the last twenty-five years, Ireland has beeu constantly declining in popula? tion, and tho -decline has beeu re? marlcably rapid, as may be seen by tho following figures. The popula? tion was, in 1841, 8,175,000; 1851, 6,553,000; 185S, G.010,000; 18G1, 5,701,000. This shows a-decrease of nearly 2,500,000 wiuec the year 1841. Takiug this as a basis, and supposing this rate of decrease to continue, wo aro brought to tho rather startling conclusion, that by the year l'JOS, the population of Ireland will have totally disappeared, leaving nothing but their namo and history and one of the most beautiful islands in tho world. , , Thc British statistics of emigra? tion show that between the years 184G uud 1857, an average of -10,000 per annum left Ireland for British America alone, but the emigration from Ireland to the United States is very much greater thau that iu any other direction. lu tho year 1852, 1G0.00O Irish arrived in the United States; in 1853, 1G1.C00, and in 1851, 153,000. Since tho war commenced, Irish emigration to this country has been materially affected, but now that hostilities have ceased, it has again reached tho former standard, and bids fair to become larger than ever. It is mournful to seo such a deca? dence in the elements of prosperity, and such a depopulation of ono of *thc most fertile and productive countries in the world. That misma? nagement or mis-government bas beeu chiefly instrumental in pro? ducing it, there can be little doubt. Thcro can bo no question but that, as tho writer above cited intimates, this tido of emigration produces a crop of anti-British sentiment, and of hosts of enemies to tho English Government, wherever it might find a resting place, and it is, therefore, not improbable it may, at some fu? turo time, effectually weaken, if not completely destroy, tho boasted su? premacy of tho British Empire. -?-?->->-1 A Washington lotter states that tho President hi now determined to stand by bis constitutional rights, so far as Congress has left any to him. He will not nominate another radical oppo? nent to please thc Senate. Thereforo, ho sends in tho names of his own friends just as fast OS they aro re HARPER'S OAiaOATCBSS TuiVKINO UPON irs OWXHQUSEHOLOP.-That de? lectable " j oujtaal-of civilization" pubr lishcd by the piousbrothera-Harper's Weekly-after having exhausted Southern subjects in its obscene cari? catures, hos turned upon some mem ? bera of its own household. Tho New York Times administers tho following rebuko to one of its last illustrations: ' 'Caricaturing is undoubtedly a legi? timate weapon of political warfare. But there aro certain limits within which respect for tho common courtesies and decencies of lifo would naturally restrain it. Harper's Weekly has paid very little regard to these restrictions, iu its political warfare in tho servico of politcal radicalism; but in its representations of Mr. Soward, it has systematically outraged every sentiment of common .propriety. It is pretty generally known that tho wounds inflict**! upon Mr. Seward by tho assassin Pay no havo left very conspicuous scars upon his face, which havo entirely changed tho ex? pression of his countenance. Ono would supposo that the most reckless personal animosity would hesitate at holding wounds, received under such circiimstuncos and in. sacha cause, up to public ridicule. But they nf? uniformly selected oy-tho Weekly as the favorito subjects of caricature. Inferior artists would naturally prefer something cosily and readily sus? ceptible of distortion, for tho exercise of their feeble pencils; but this can scarcely servo an excuso in tho I present instance. If the Weekly can? not excite sufficient odium against public men without caricaturing nn<3 holding up to ridicule tho wounds received for their devotion to thc country, it had better give up thc business altogether." Very virtuous rebuke! But foi tho past five or six years, there was scarcely a prominent Southern man who was not hideously caricatured and tho inventivo brain of tho ar tis \fho%oos this dirty work treated thi readers govery week with scones o outrage which never occurred at th< South. There .was no rebuke thei from any of tho oity co-temporaries Tho pictures were swallowed os a tru representation of Southern society PBESIDEKTIAZI.-Tho Presidents election being but eighteen mouth oil*, candidates aro, of course, appeal ing in all quarters. A list of the me alrcndy named will bo found to coi taiu tho names of Generals Gran Sherman, Thomas, McClellan au Butler, Andrew Johnson, Sehuyk Colfax, Senators "Wade, Shermai Sumner and Fessenden', Thaddov. Stevens, Horatio Seymour, and a indefinito number of. other person It is highly probable that a Norther man for President, and a Souther man for Yice-Presldeut, will bo ru by onch party; and there is no dai ger, from present appearances, tin either office will go a begging. PBOOKESS or BECONSTI?UCTION. The National Intelligencer has tho fe lowing; A letter which we have just r ceived from a conservative source i Atlanta, Ga., states that the writ? has found, from all that lie has sec and heard, that there is much le: difficulty as to reconstruction thc had been expected. Gen. l'ope lin expressed himself gratified by his x> ceptiou, and thinks there will be 1 serious diffioulty.in Georgia and Al bama in the execution of the reco: struction measures. Letters received here from citizei of South Carolina also stato that r organization under tho Acts of Co gress will be carried out by comm< consent, and in tho fall hope of ben lieial results. From Virginia, A hear that reconstruction is general acquiesced in. ?o idea prevails, either in the C rolinas or in Virginia, according these statements, of suspending pr poseil Slate co operation in tho wo of re-organization, in tho expectati of a decision by the United Stai Supreme Court in favor of the i junction applied for. Further, it is to be noticed that t political question involved is in mately connected with pressing a practical quostions. No longer c restoration bo deferred without pi longed and aggravated injury to t material interests of the South, has become a question of brci Means of subsistence, to say nothi of revived prosperity, can bo seem only hy tho co-operation of lal with capital. Tho whites have t laud without the labor. The blu< havo the labor without the land. 1 expectation of a current of immig tion from Europe and tho Southt States has not been verified, and v not bo until after political restorath Notwithstanding statements tot contrary, the annual parade of I Charleston Fire Department v conic ott' on Saturday next, the 'J' instant. -? * ? ? Mrs. "Uncle Toni" Harriet Becc! Stowe is in Charleston .it tho Mi House. She thinks seriously of t ; my, up her alu ile in ['lori In Sornl?ERHr RELIEF.-TWNew York ftmes, of Saturday, says: ..There is some danger of forget? ting the movement for alleviating tho distress nnd privation of the SoHthorn people. We are reminded 'to tonoh again tho ' friendly elbow of New York, by seeing what others'are doing. In Hartford, Conn., a gene? ral meeting of tho clergy of all de? nominations, supported by tho most prominent and well-known laymen of .their ohurchcs, was held, a few days since, to oousidcr tho . topic. They passed resolutions affirming it to boa Christian-duty to succor theirpover ty-pressed brolhren of tho South, and measures were set on foot to securo such pecuniary aid n that wealthy little city can affin?.., lu Pittsburg, Penn.,, a subscription was also opened cit one of the newspaper offices, and in two days tho aggregate of small donations reached nearly $2,000. That is tho way to do it. Let thc rich give much, but lotthoso who are not rich give their mites. Nono profits moro by kindness than ho who practices it." --? + ? > THE CHOP PROSPECT WEST.-The stand of wheat iu tho West and North is represonted as generally looking better thau it did last spring, al? though tho plants are uot very for? ward. Wo hear some fears enter? tained that, should the crop prove a short one, there will be a scarcity of grain throughout the country,, as there is at present very little wheat in storo at thc great Western depots, it having been generally withdrawn for Easteru consumption. The appre? hension of a short crop seems to be based on the idea that wo are to have a cold, dry summer, it being remark? ed that every tenth season has beeu | of that character for a series of years; but wo see uotbing at present to indi? cate any such result. HABD ON TIIE OLD TAU STATE. Thc last number of thc Land ice Lore relates tho following incident: . At the battle of Kiugston, the ju? nior reserves-made up of lads of eightceu-wero sent to forco tho crossing of South-west Creek, nud xlrivo the enemy away, to make good tho passage of other troops. This they did very handsomely, but en? countering a very severe tire, a por? tion of ouo regiment sought a safer place. As they were streaming to tho rear, they met the Alabama boys, and wero greeted with shouts of laughter. A general officer, in no laughing mood nt their behavior, took steps to stop the disorder, and with his owu hands seized one of the refugees. General-"What are von running for?" * Junior-"Oh, General, the Yan? kee's wore shooting at us." General-"Why didn't you shoot back .again? Aint you ashamed of yourself. You are crying like a baby." Juuior, (blubbering,)-"I wish I ?cf? a baby. Oh, I wish 1 was a gal baby !" To which tho Augusta Constitution? alist adds tho following: We know of a better, but not so hard. In June, 1803, A. P. Hill's Corps remained at Fredericksburg some time after the departure of Ewell and Longstreet for Pennsylva? nia. One day, a number of fresh North Carolina troops hud occasion to pass the Third Georgia Regiment. As usual, the "Tar Heels" were made tho target for any number of smart jokes. "How's rosin?" sung out ii Georgia Cracker. "All out," replied tho Tar Hepl. "How's that?" "Why, you seo, Jeff, Davis luis bought it all to make youens stick the next time you have to fight." AGBICUXTUHE.-The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for March contains tho gratifying state? ment that increased attention has been paid duriug tho yeal1 to stock breeding throughout the country, particularly in tho South. ' The re? port says: "Tho fact is daily becoming more apparent that stock growing is a more profitable branch of agriculture than graiu production, especially iu locali? ties distant from market. Mr. Robert Ronner, tho proprietor of thc New York Ledger, will coon erect a handsome live-story marble frout fire-proof building, at tho North-east corner of Spruce and Wil? liam streets. Immense vaults will be built, extending beneath tho side? walks. The second story will bo used by Mr. Ronner. Ou the upper iloor, there is to be a handsome composing and stereotyping room. Thc build? ing will be fire proof throughout. It is the design of- Mr. Ronner to mako tho building an ornament to the East side of tho city. It v. ill cost nearly . 0150,000. Tho Rochester (New York) Demo? crat says the name by which tho now I Russian Territory is to bo known is exciting discussion, and an anony? mous paragraphist remarks: "Es? quimaux (or better, Eskimo, accord? ing to Latham,) would do very well; Sitka is very good; Norland might do, as we aro not likely to got any? thing beyond it. If it is proposed to givo nny of our generals a cold immortality by it, call it Isicklcs, after Gen. Sickles." At the Paris Exposition, it is said .that a novelty will be on exhibition, in the shape of an artificial horse. The ingeniously constructed auiinnl, when ready for the road, will travel twenty-five miles without stopping, and afterwards may be wound up fn a few moments so as to go as much farther, and so on indefinitely. A horso like this must be n valuable acquisition, provided it eau bo bought cheaply as tho'noble nuimal of which it is a cop}'. THE NAsnvix.Lfe DISTRICT.-Chap? lain Judge Lawrence, of the. Freed? men's, Bureau, and a rather reoent transplant from . an jnhospitablo clime, is a contestant for the Con? gressional eaudidaoy iu the Nashville District. Judge Lawrence ?R evident? ly a modest man, and entirely igno: rant of tho peculiar character of his claims upon tho confidence and sup? port of tho.people whom he proposes to represent. '* , Miss Ayouia Brooke, ?ee Jones, the American actress, now in Scotland, is always attended by a very large New? foundland dog, endowed with won? derful intelligence. He is admitted into the saloons .which his mistress graces; in railwoy carriages and steam? boats, he holds his place by her side, in defiance of rules; ho sleeps be-, neath her bed, sits in a private box with her at the theatre, and watches over her at rehearsals. TnruLow WEED'S ORJECT.-It is stated that the object of Thin low Weed, in taking hold of the Commer? cial Advertiser, is to lead off iu thu for? mation, if possible, of a great con servatrvo party, steering clear ol radical republicanism ou the ont baud, and copperhead democracy or the other, with a view of bringing out Gem Grant and Admiral Farra gut for President and vice-President, A scheme is on foot in Richmond to erect a cottou factory capable o giving employment to 800 operatives It is proposed to enlist the whol? comnyuuity iu this euterprisC, lik< they do' in Lynn, when they buik and fit out a whaler, and every citi zeu takes somo stock. Tho share: are to be $25 each, which will plac? the stock within tho reach of tin humblest citizen. Wendell Phillips is getting idiot! iu his old age. In a recent addres at St. Louis, when speaking of th' press of New York, he said he bolieve< "that the New York Herald and th Now York Tribune were moro reall; the Government than that machin nt Washington, which, like tb weather-cock, only shows publi opinion, while those organs make it. Thc Peuusylvania Legislatur closed its session by makiug prc seutations to tho retiring officers, o which a Philadelphia paper sav that gold watches, omumeuted gavel.* Chinu-waro, silver-ware, gold-heado< canes, clocks, tea-sets, pitchers, gob lets, castors and household article were distributed with tho rocklea profusion Which distinguishes a gii concert. OvEU-nuixn.-A Baltimore date c the 17th says: In the United Stale j Circuit Court, this morning, in th case of Thomas R. Rich and other, vs. Geueral Jehu E. Wool, for fais imprisonment during the war, th demurrer of defendants for justifia tion in the Acts of Congress wi over-ruled by the court, for tho rei son that it was not sufficient gromu for defence. ' Au item has been goiug aroun tho Northern press that Rhoc' Island has paid in revenu o tax $12 000,000 more than the ten lately rob States. Tho Colnmbus Sun shov tho-t the South has paid in cotto alone $45,000,000, aud ou tobacco has paid or will pay a much largi sum. The town of Danville hi paid $3,000,000 on tho staple alon The Savanuah (Ga.) Republic* wants a dozen or more of the leade of the Republican ? party to ? through thc South and enlighten tl people* on tho real purposes ni designs of the porty. It thinks tl opposition of tho South is mainly n trilmtable to waut of correct info mntion, and falsification of matte by Southern editors. RAILROADS Bronana RIOT.-Tl Now York Herald makes the starlin annouueemeut that "tho railroi companies aro running riot in ti plenitude of their influence. Th< are buying up tho Legislature, bu Tug np Aldermen, buying up par and squares, and, in short, propo to buy up everybody and over thing." Is tho Herold included? The right of suffrage is not co sidered r. groat boon iu Kentucky, ono may judge by a jury's es: mate. Edward Williams brought i action against two persons in Covin ton for illogally preventing hi from voting in the Presideuti election of 18G4, and laid his damag at $20,000. Tho jury gave him verdict of one cent. Ai'RTT, FOOL.-The Fredericksbu (Va.) Herald tells of a merchant wi had a pleasant April fool joke all himself. He gave a $10 counterfi greenback to a country boy, who ho did not know, but who, while tl merchant was ouf, passed it upon 1 clerk for fifty cents' worth of sue,;: receiving $9.50 iu charge. The - number of paupers in tl British Empire is steadily iucreasin According to a return recently mai in tho British Parliament, there we in th tirai work of December, INC 904,302 paupers in England ai Wales, as compared with 882,0*25 I tho corresponding period of 1805. li?oal Items. "FALLEN PROM ITS HIGH ESTATE." Mr. T. M. Pollock advertises ale at Si. 75 per dozen. Look out, buyers, the price may go up. FOR THE BENEFIT OE THE A. M. E. CHURCH.-We have been requested to stoto that Mrs. Harper, an eminent lecturer, of Baltimore, -will deliver an address on religious and other topics, in Janney's Hull, this evcuing, for the benefit of thc A. M. E. Church. Admission twenty-five cents. THE MILITARY TOST OF COLUMBIA. Wo are sure' that our renders were gratified to observe that, by the orders of General Sickies, published yesterday morning, re-arranging the military "posts in the Second District, that Brevet Brigadier-General Green lins been retained in command at this post. An cflicient officer, excellent disciplinarian, and a courteous, unob? trusive gentleman, General Green hus won the esteem and confidence of thc whole community. SHOW POSTEES, HANDIULRS, &C Our supply of type and facilities oi ptess-TTOrk enable us to turn out fron tho Phc?nix office the most attractive styles of posters, hand-bills, Ac., a short notice, and iu the most satis factory manner. LEGAL.-During the past two days tho Court of Appeals has been occu pied in hearing the case of G. B Lamar et al. rs. the executors of Peaj Mr. J.. B. McCauts for executor's np pellants; Mr.'E. J. Arthur for heir of Col. Peay, the appellees; Mr. W F. DeSaussure on same side; Mr. J H. Biou in reply, without conclu?] _ CARDS! CARDS!-Show cards", busi ness cards, visiting amt weddin cards, executed at the Phoenix Jo Office, in tho neatest styles of tb art. ?ards pf nil sizes coustantl on hand, and all orders from town t country promptly attended to.. SONS OF TEMPERAN-CE.-We recoi with pleasure the fact, that the "ten pornucc revival" has extended to Ci lumbia. The Grand Division of tl Sons of Temperance has been in se sion for two Hays, and adjou.nc yesterday afternoon. We learn th there was a full attendance and tl meeting Very, lu^riruMiious and int resting. C. W. Dudley, Esq., w elected Worthy Patriarch. Cousidt .able business was transacted. Tl old Taylor Division, of Columbi was re-organized, and immediate went to work-several members ha iug been initiated last night. L the good work move along. CIRCULARS! CIRCULARS!-Comm? cial and other circulars, in the vario forms-note, letter and commerc post-neatly printed in our J Office, and all work of this descri tion fiuishedin the best style of prii ing, and at moderate prices. THE BALTIMORE PRESENTATI CONCERT.-As many of our peo] have invested their funds iu this i they supposed) charitable ont prise, tho following paragraph, frc tho Baltimore Gazette, will be painful interest. It is evident t concern has "gone up." and all t investments with it: "It will bo recollected that, a ski time since, certain parties connect with a Grand Charitable Presen tion Concert, in aid of tho Southe Orphans' Association, v/ere arrest upon warrants issued by Just Blake, charging thom with obtaini money under falso pretences n with conspiracy to defraud the pi lie. A preliminary examination \ waived, and tho whole matter si before tho grand jury, thu aceuf giving tho required bail. Au exai nation into tho niattor has been 1 by tho grand inquest, which resul in tho following parties being r. sented for a violation of tho lott laws of tho State: L. T. Palm agent; Mrs. John L. Hammond, I sideut; Mrs. E. A. P. Mears, Tt surer, mid Mr. E. A. F. Mears, J. Schiers, Recording Secretary, ? Patrick Curtis, an employeo in agent's office. Tho caso will CG up at thc May term of the Crimi Court. Tho penalty is a furn Si,OOO. or imprisonment, in thc < cretiou of the court." Tho bankrupt law passed by last Congress goo3 into practical c ration on June 1. Thcro are mi people who are waiting to take vantngo of it, so that the bnsinesi becoming voluntary bankrupts be quite brisk. The Chief Justic tho Supremo Cor rt has nppoin Justices Nelson, Swayno and Mil of that Court, a concussion to ] i paro the form., and practico lo employed under tho bankrupt 1 j Mr. Clinton Bice, of New York, j been chosen secretary of the c< mission. TEDS L O, O. F. THAKKJSOIVD?O DAY. The prqgraninie of the proceedings in Palmetto Lodgo Hall, to-morrow (Friday) morning, is published in this morning's Pitan ix. Au address will bo delivered by Rev. F. W. Pape, a gentleman fully competent to the task. Tho public is invited to nttond. This thanksgiving day was recom? mended by the R. W. Grand Siro of the Grand Lodge of tho United j States, ns an acknowledgment of the increased prosperity of this benevo? lent order. DODY FOUND.-It was stated in the PItonix, scVeral days ago, that Mr. Wm. Langa, who resided near Grove Station, in Greenville District, had disappeared, and that unsuccessful attempts had been made by his friends to obtain tidings of him. We regret to state that on Saturday last just one week after Iiis departure the body of thc unfortunate man wr.^ found iu Saluda Diver, about a mile below his house. From the appear? ance of thc body, it is feared that the deceased mot with foul play. An inquest was held and a verdict of death by drowing rendered; but, as some of his friends arc not satisfied. a.;w.?/ mortem examination will bo made of the body. Jon PRESTI?O.-Tho Job Office of the Phoenix is as complete as any in the South. It is furnished with new fonts of type of all descriptions and of the most modern styles. All work executed promptly, with taste and skill, aud at reasonable rates. DEAD HEADS.-Among the cla&o called "dead heads," admitted by complimentary tickets to lectures, shows, concerts and circuses, are gen? erally, but very wrongfully, included editors and other newspaper attaches. That this is a slander is very appro? priately showu by the following an? swer to a lady correspondent, who desired to know the meaning of the term. It is taken from one .of our contemporaries: "The free tickets given to ibo press for the uses named are always paid for, and that very liberally. As a rule, those who issue-not those who receive-these free tickets are tho 'dead heads,' usually giving fifty cents for that whioh ? five or ten dol? lar bill would not adequately pay for. So long as the newspaper editor is expected to giv.o liberal notices of entertainments before they occur, and then follow these with a generous puff after thc show is over, he cer? tainly has no placo in the 'dead head' classification. Indeed, in niue cases out of ten, the editors would be glad to receive half pay for their work, and pay two prices for the free tickets. They would certainly make money by the operation. g . "Wo may add a few words on the general subject of advertising. The publication of advertisements is as much tho business of a newspaper as is the publication of the news; and au editorial notice, which is designed to supply the pince of or add value to a regular advertisement, has even less claim to a gratuitous insertion than such au advertisement. Yet there are those who ask just such gratui? tous notices, aud this almost as a matter of right. If these same per? sons should be asked to make a.pre? sent of a dozen yards of muslin to each purchaser of a merino dress, or a dollar's worth of sugar to whoever bought three pounds of tea, or half a dozen freo 'tickets' to whoever en? gaged twenty seats at a concert, they would resent thc demand as au insult. "Yet why should not their wares be given as freely as should and aro the products of the editor's and pub-. Usher's labor and capital. The mer? chant makes his profit and living by selling his goods. The publisher of a newspaper makes his by selling his advertising columns, not by giving them away, and when he does thus give them in aid of a public library or other beneficent object, he deserves thanks as a public benefactor, and not insults as a 'dead head.' " GOOD ADVICE FEOM BRIGHAM. Brigham Young, ina lato "sermon' to the saints, told them that any fool can earn money, but it takes a wiso man to save it, or use it to advantage. He then admonished them to "g to work, and save everything, and make their own bonnets and clothing." There is a whole volume of wisdom in this advice of "Father Brigham," which the Gentiles would do well to follow. NKW AnvsKTisEMi MS. -Attention if can? ed to the following advertisements, whicl are published this morning Tor the Cr.-i time: Apply at tlii- Office- -Spectacles Lost*. T. Sf. Pollock-Cheap Ale. E. Stenhouse-Sugar Mill Want? d. J. G. Gibbes -Ford's Fertilizer, tee. Georgia Homo Insurance Company, l. ( ?. O. P. Celebration. Putnam Fire Insurance Company, Acacia Lodge-Regular Communication. Liing tales aro usually uninteresting, but all consumers will bo benofittod and inte? rested hy reading tho entire advertisement and thou examining tho stock ol Mr. R C. Shiver.