The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-20


A huge practical joke, which Will
D 1ass year, was lately played at
bufalo. The Republican mayor being
absent, the Democratic council elect,
ed q mayor protein, which latter gem
tieEnan withdrew all the mayors ap-
pointnaents, and made new ones from
the Democratic ranks. The council
continued all the new appointments,
and the mayor pro tenn, confirmed the
proceedings of tho council >.
A destractive fire, involving the
loss Of six or seven stores and dwell
lng-houses, valued at $50, 900, occur
red in Richmond, Va, on the morn
ing Of The 18th inst The fire broke
out in the shoe store Of L. Wineberg-
er, Oh Broad street, near Second, and
consumed half the block.
Concha is said to have carried away
So, 600, 900 from Cuba Duice, who
left recently, made upwards OF 81
100000 during lis captain general
ship, and was presented with $50, 900
in cash when he left. Duhe et deco
ran est pro patrid, et ceaern, but O
how m,Ich better to live!
For some time past, the health of
tue Pope has appeared to be failing.
and his condition causes no little
anxiety to the Cardinals. with whom
he speaks frequently of his approach
ing end A few days ago, lie was
suddenly attacked Ivy IN alarming
illness.
Senator elect, Patterson, and Rep
resentatives elect, Cooper, CampbeH,
! Leftwich, Taylor and Thomas. have
issued an address to the people of
Tenn essce, urging them to send dele
gates to the National Union Conven-
tion, to assemble in Philadelphia, on
the l4th Of August.
We are happy to learn that n very
favorable change has taken phuce in
the condition of Bishop Early. He
| IS now able to leave his room and
enjoy bis meals with his family. He
docs not sutfer near so much pain,
and Seems to be rapidly recovering
from his injuries.
nan; named Samuel n. Picker
ing, who pretended to be Govern
ment detective, has been arrested at
Alliance, Ohio, on q charge of being
coanterfeiter; So, 800, in bogus
twenty-five and fifty cent pieces, were
and in his possession.
4he bondsmen Of Head Centre
Stephens. in the snit Of p. H. Sen
not at Boston. on saturday, sur
rclI tered the latter to the constable,
nm! he was committed to jail Late
in the evening, other securities were
procured, and he was released.
Buffalo is to he lighted with
natural gas, brought from the Getz-
vile Oil Wells, twelve miles distant.
where it is now wasted ut the rate OF
10000 cnhic feet every twenty-four
hours 4 company has been formed
fortllcpurpose.
The Desmoines (Iowa) Registe,.
states that Isachel ByerS, q resident
Of Boone county, IN that STATE, is
reported to be ia years old. She is
native of Georgia, and represented
to b> hale, hearty and pretty good
looking.
The Gin-house of Mr.. John John
son. near IL is Turnout, Chester
District, was t, ally consumed on the
! 10th inst. In addition to the entire
crop Of wheat, the building contain
ed twelve bales of cotton, one gin,
thmsher, &c.
In Shirley, Massachusetts, u few
days ago. a boy got into hole in the
sanu, and was covered UP, head and
all, by his companions, and left in
TINT condition by them. Result
funeral Il short time afterwards.
A louisville despatch SAYS that u
great Southern Teleeraphic Company
is being formed there, with ca pitN
OF 81 900, 900 Gen. Kirby Smith is
President, and General Don Carlos
Buell., EicePresident
The Governor of Florida has Sc
cured control over the education of
the frecdmen, i'll that State, and Rev.
| Mr. Duncan has been appointed
General superintendent.
Mr.. JAS. NJ. L,nham, who 80
latcly y returned from Federal inlpri-
| sonment in Charleston. died at his
residence in Edgefcld District on
Monday last.
! The Georgia Railroad has reduced
its tariff of rates on the "nccessarics
of life from ten to thirty-three per
cent The reduction takes place on