The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-12
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CaUlrBs. 1T ID st5Eed HAT 7Henatora
Wright. Wimbush asd Rainey, {e0lored,J
from this State, lave coumeuesa sust
against she R;ohmShd and Danville Rail-
road Company, for Nejectihg them from
che first class cars on their road, a few
days since. while on their way 20 attend
the National Labor Convention in
Washington City. They claim damages
under the Civil Rights Bill.
One of the city teams was employed
in removing earth from an embankment,
below the Jail, on Friday, when the earth
caved in-killing the mule and smashing
the cart. The driver was uninjured.
We regret to announce that letter
was received in this city, yesterday,
stating that John Harrison, Tor Jack, as
he was familiarly termed.) formerly n
resident of Columbia, but native of
Rochdale, Lancashire, England, died in
Cienfuegos, Cuba, on the 9Th nit. His
age WAS forty-one years.
1t is with great pleasure we learn that
the eminent minister of the NJ. E. Church
South-Bishop H. 81. Kavanagh-is in
our city, and will preach this morning, in
the Washington Street Chapel, and to-
night at the Marion Street Church.
On Thursday evening last. colored
man called at the residence of Mr.. John
Junes, aud finding HIr. James absent, in
terrogatcd Mrs. j. with regard to rob-
berry that had been committed in the
Same house about year ago. He pro-
duced knife and some small articles,
which she Immediately recognized, and
inquired where he got them; which he
refused to tell. The unwelcome visitor
then got up to leave, and Mrs. J. fol-
lowed him into the yard, when he struck
her over the head with club and
knocked her insensible. No clue to the
assailant has yet been discovered.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri-
nifty Church Rev. P. j. Shand. Rector,
1OI@ A. M. and 4P. Nj.
ST. Peters Church-Rev. j. j. O'Con-
nell, Pastor, 10 A. Nj. and z. NJ.
Washington Street Chapcl-Bishop H.
II. Aavanagh, 10ia A. NJ; Rev. VIM.
Martin, 3l!s P. NJ.
Marion Street .Church-Rev. w. w.
Moode, 101a A. NJ; Bishop H. II. Ka-
vanah, p. NJ.
Baptist Church-Rcv. j. L. Reynolds,
10la A. NJ.
Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. Z. A.
Bolles, 1Olls a. NJ.
Presbyterian Church--Rev. John G..
Law. 10!a A. NJ; Rev. John Is. Adger,
D. d., p. Nj.
The COLUMBIA CANAL.-As this is II
matter of concern to our city readers, we
present the bill that has been introduced
on this subject, which still further puts
off the beginning of this work. 1t is
likely that this will pass
"SEcTIoN L. That His Excelcncy the
Governor, G. 81. Baldwin and Charles NJ.
Wilder. are hereby constituted Com
mission to sell and convey the right, title
and interest of the State in the Columbia
Canal, and in all the lands, privileges
and appurtenances owned by tho State
thereunto belonging or orappertaining, sub.
ject to the following conditions, lin ad-
dition to such other conditions as the
said Com mission, in their discretion,
may impose, which conditions shall be
published in the advertisement to wit:
That the purchaser or purchasers, his or
their heirs, assigns or successors, shall,
within two years from the first day of
March, 1870, complete the widening and
deepening of the said canal to at least
twice its orig ginal capacity; that the same
shall always be kept open, and in proper
order for boating purposes, free of all
charges for toll or otherwise,) as far MS
the same is now used; that the waters of
said canal shall not be allowed to become
stagnant; that the same shall not be used
for other than hydraulic purposes; and
upon the further condition that the work
of widening and deepening the said canal
shall be commenced on or before said
first day of March, 1870; and the sum of
$40. 900 shall be expended on the same
within twelve months from tho said first
day of March, 1870; and that tho title to
the canal shall revert to the State on de-
fault being made in any of the conditions
80 imposed
"SEc. g That the deed of conveyance
OF the said canal, heretofore executed by
Tho Stofo cho11 ho loon,oI rooI o,1