The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-28
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MIR. G. Hamberg shot himself
through the hand, yesterday morn
ing. He drew the weapon, intending
to frighten q colored man, when it
accidentally went off. The wound is
a painful one.
We call attention to the sale of that
valuable tract of land, known as Mr..
Summers Nursery, next to the fair
grounds. It contains about thirteen
acres of woodland; the rest has been
divided into six lots of little above
two acres each; this offers rare in
ducements as building lots. The
plats can be seen at the office of G..
Il. Berg, Esq.
A colored priso ner made his escape
from the penitentiary, few nights
ago, and has since, as is reported,
been prowling about the outskirts of
the town. On Thursday morning,
colored wash-woman was assailed and
severely hurt by the penitentiarian-
who. it is supposed, was desirous of
exchanging some of the clothing in
her charge for his own striped cos
tune. The officers are after him.
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The friends of the South Carolina
University will yceret to learn that
Prof. John LeConte has accepted the
Office of Professor of Physics in the
State University of California, located
in San francisco. Prof. LeConte has
worldwide reputation and as an
evidence of his appreciation in the
golden land his salary has heen fixed
at So, 600 in gold; besides, it is pre-
sumed, certain perquisites.
FIRE half-past II o'clock,
yesterday morning, fire broke out
in small house, occupied by colored
persons, on the premises of Mr.. Ru-
fus Johnson, about 800 yards beyond
the Charlotte depot. The fire ex-
tended to two adjacent buildings-all
of them frame-which were entire
ly destroyed. The fremen were
promptly on the spot, but owing to
the scarcity of water, could render
but little assistance.
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A HANDSOME TURN QUITO Mr..
Joyner, of the National Hotel, are
we indebted for an airing, on Thurs
day, in now and elegant carriage
drawn by span of beautiful horses
which has just been added to his
stock of vehicles. The "bird" ex-
cite'l the envy and curiosity of many
of our citizens-not q few of whom
put on their thinking caps to try and
discover where and how he had sue
ceeded in making raise.
SUPREME COURT. The Court met
at la. M. The following gentlemen
were examined and admitted to prac-
tice in the Supreme Court, viz: G. c.
Bowen, E. w. NJ. Mackey, and Fl. H.
d. Byron, of Charleston Isaiah J.
Fox, of Colleton. Court adjourned
to Monday, November 80, ut II
A. NJ.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOR
South CAROLINA, at Columbia, S. c.,
Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, District Judge.
The Court was opened at 10 o'clock
A. M. The jurors answered to their
names as on previous days.
Er pa,,te w. Hutson Wigg. Peti-
tion to practice in q. S. Courts for
S. G. S. W. Melton, pro. pet. On
hearing petition, and on motion of S.
w. Melton, Solicitor for pet, W.
Hutson Wigg was duly admitted to
practice in the U. S. District and Cir
cult Courts for South Carolina.
IN EQUITY.
Barring Brothers &c Co. VS.. the Pre-
sident and Directors of the Bank of the
State of South Carolina. Petition to
amend bill. /. w. Hayne, complai-
Qant's solicitor TJDOn motion of