The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-21

EArlSy opens up IN OiQ fTencn 1Q6R--
which was also "Napoleonic idea
that Of making Paris seaport by q
canal to Rouen and Hayre vio che
Seine. IL was one of Vanban's pro-
jects, and it was encouraged by I:onis
XIV and Louis XVI, by Napoleon I,
by Charles x and Louis Philippe.
The present projectors say that large
ocean steamers could roach Paris by
canal. taking the freight at that city
and the coal at Havre.
We had blind black idiot here
lately who played the piano in way
that would charm an angel. But we
now hear of white prodigy who can
beat 'Blind Tom oil hollow. The
phenomenon is in Baltimore. It is a
blind infant 1--WE don't know whether
male or female) of less than three
years, who plays the piano in the
most skillful and thrilling manner,
using its elbows as we'll rs it's hands,
on the keys.
Among the relics of the war sent
North, an academy near Cleveland,
| Ohio, came into possession of q
bomb-shell picked up from the scene
of the fight around Nashville. A
few days ago. two students attempted
to dig out the fuze, when the shell
exploded and made q general smash
of things in that institution of learn
ing.
The cries of those buried alive by
the earthquake in the ruins OF Ibarra,
smote for five or six days upon the
ears of survivors too indolent, apa-
thetic and eager for plunder, to take
the trouble of uncarthing them.
| Thousands perished by this horrible
death, shrieking for help that would
| not come.
The recent disastrous explosion at
Metz was caused by a work woman,
in moment of passion, throwing q
pair of scissors among the fulminat-
ing powder used in the manufacture
of cartridges. Forty-fve persons
were killed, besides twenty eight
badly wounded.
Some negroes attacked and stoned
q Democratic procession, at Gallipo-
lis, Ohio, on Thursday last. which
was resented, when Wash Niney. o
negro, who keeps q livery stable,
shot and killed worthy gentleman,
named Albert Almond, who was en-
deavoring to suppress the difficulty.
The Princess Kozlosky, beautiful
Russian lady, has opened a cigar
store in Moscow. Her father having
lost her fortune, the mobiles of
Moscow offered her 1000 roubles q
year, but she prefers to make her own
living.
A serious affray occurred, in bar
ber-shop, in Salisbury, n. c., on the
18th. in which Mr.. Daniel Shaver,
an old citizen of the place, was shot
by man named Hardie. formerly in
tho Federal army. Mr.. Shavcr's
wound is supposed to be mortal.
General Joseph Hooker having, at
his own request, been examined by
the Retiring Board, and found inca
pacitated for further service, has
been placed upon the retired list by
order Of the President.
Trinity Church, New York, is to
be enlarged by the erection of new
chancel forty-eight feet deep and
two new transeps; and new school
house is to be built to accommodate
the 5000 children of the parish.
A short tine ago, q man was mar
ried to an interesting.looking young
lady, in Louisville, Kentucky, and
has since gone off to California, al
leging that his wife is no woman at
all 1t is curious case.
James Curtis, under arrest for
horse-stealing at Johnsonville, Ten
nessee, was taken from custody, Sun
day night, by mob and shot to
death.
The late election was, in pecuni-
ary point of view, dear one to tho
radicals. They bet on large majori-
ties, and, in thousands of instances,
lost heavily.
Napoleon is small man, bright
eyed, with grayish hair, and, whilst
his portraits resemble him, they all
fiatter him.
Twenty-seven places of popular
amusement, giving theatrical and
musical entertainments, are adver-
tised in the New York Herald.
The expedition of British troops
against the tribes in North western
India, has, so far, met with slight
opposition.