The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-12
L,ooal .TGexns,

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
We have been requested, by the Presi-
dent Of the Richland Democratic
Club, to state that meeting of the
Club will be held this F'riday) even
ing, at g.: o'clock, in Grcgg's Hall, to
consider the action of the State Cen
tral Executive Committee, ap its con-
ference with the committee of the
late Contention. A full attendance
from city and country requested.
In obedience to orders from head
quarters, guns were fired yesterday,
every half-hour during the day, in
respect to the memory of cx-Prcsi-
dent james Buchanan, commencing
Mt sunrise, with national salute, and
and ending Mt sunset wit the same.
The members of the Palmetto Fire
Company arc informed that their
new belts have come to hand, and
are now in the hands Of Mr.. Robert
Mckay, at Mr.. George Summers
grocery store. Each member Of the
company will please call and obtain
one.
Our fair correspondent gently hints
our worthy Mayor upon the grass in
the streets. We presume that this is
q matter rather beyond the city
fathers control, us nature makes the
grass flourish, while men furnish the
means to keep it down. Thus the
resources of the former being far be-
yond the means of the latter, vege-
tation will flourish, and hence in vain
would his Honor ego to grass.
RECONSTRUCTION Go1NG OS.--We
note with pleasure the progress OF the
work Of material reconstruction in
our city. Our friend, Mr.. Stenhouse,
hns put q new look upon the front of
his building, which has added great
ly to its appearance. And Gibbes'
Hall, too, has come to life again, ua-
der the name of "Carolina Hail."
which is now one of the handsomest
and pleasantest halls in the city It
is handsomely fitted up, and will seat
four or five. hundred persons. The
lower part OF the building will be
fitted up for store or warehouse.
AMEs' 'CIRcUs.-Onr readers should
bear in mind that Colonel Ames'
circus performs here this evening.
The tent will be pitched in Mr..
Lcvy's lot, corner of Plain aud Gates
streets. This establishment has re-
ccivcd very favorable notices from
the press Of the cities which it has
visited. The Charleston Nercn.u of
the 10Th instant speaks Of it as fol-
lows:
Notwithstanding the inclemency
OF the weather last night, the i'm
mcnsc canvas OF Ames' grand and
magnificent combination entertain
mcnt was tolerably well filed; and,
although the performance was con
dnctcd under trying disadvantages,
the audience was kept cnwrapt in
wonder; and the many clever tricks
and performances Of the troop were
greeted with rounds Of applause and
laughter. Herr Lengel, the lion
King, and Mndemoiselle Ella Eugc.
ME, the lion Queen, performed feats
that thrilled the audience with terror.
One circumstance, alone, mnrred the
pleasure OF the night. Many of the
spectators were seized with violent
complaint called johnny Lawton,
the principal symptom Of which were
a convulsive stretching OF the mouth
and a severe pain in the side. Some
were relieved on leaving tho pavilion
and returning to the open air, but
the majority, it is feared, will be sub
ject to spasmodic seizures for some
tinle to come"
Don't forget the grand street
pageant this morning at 10 o'clock.
MAIL AnRANGEMENTs.- Tho post
Office open during the week from 81,