The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-29
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SPi"SuOb VI Ashoo0 1SiHuu, purchased
the Columbia Canal and large portion
OF the Kinsler "brick-yard" property,
several months ago, is now in Columbia,
accompanied by Mr.. G. G. Tinsley, II
surveyor, who has commenced making
survey and estimates for widening and
deepening the canal. Colonel Pcarce
states that he has resigned his position
in the army, for the purpose of taking
charge of this work; and that Mr..
Sprague is determined to push ahead
with 1t. Active operations may not be
commenced during the summer months,
but early i'll October, Colonel p. asserts,
heavy forco Of workmen will be en-
ployed.
THE 'UGLY CLUB This club of fun
lovers celebrated their first anniversary.
In the University Campus, yesterday
afternoon. a great deal Vi amusement
was afforded, and many palpablo evil
dences OF wit were displayed by the par
Elephants. we shall, in our next issue,
furnish q full! report Of the proceedings.
The follow 6 were the awards: The
Ugly Man, boots-Mr. Frierson. The
Pretty Man, doll baby-Mr Clark. The
Lazy Man, rocking chair-Mr Miller,
but as he proved to be too lazy to call
for his present it was awarded to Mr..
Norris. The Baby, stick Of candy-Mr.
Wilson. The Most Conceited Man, q
looking glass, with which lie could see
himself at least eight times day-Mr.
Bryan. The Talented Man, FOOLS
cap-Mr. Spencer. Mr. Thornwell was
the 'ugly orator." and Mr.. Wright tho
distributor Of the prizes.
DEATH OF CHARLEY DoEscHEIS. On
Sunday afternoon, this unfortunate man
departed this life. On the 4th OF July.
1857, during Il difficulty at the Congaree
Race Course, Mr.. Boeschcin was struck
III the face with Il brick bat, in the hands
of Federal cavnlryman; although it is
generally conceded that he had nothing
whatever to do with the matter-being
merely looker-on. From the effects of
this blow he became derangcd, and was
finally confined in the Lunatic Asylum.
In short time it was found that lie was
SO seriously affected rs to be pronounced
incurable by the officers of the institu-
tlon-he was, in fact, ravipg maniac.
MIR. Boeschein was about forty years Of
age, native of the free city of Lubec,
Germany, but he had resided in Column
bia for several years, where, by his plea
SAINT and genial manners he secured n
host of friends. at the beginning of
the late war, he connected himself with
Company A, 18th South Carolina Regi-
ment, and in 1864 was taken prisoner
near Winchester, Va, and confined in
Point Lookout prison pen until the close
OF the war. His remains were followed
to the grave, yesterday afternoon, by
many of his former comrades-in- arms.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, June Columbia
Ho'eL-J. H. McElwec. Statesville, n.
C.; j. G. Bulow, W. d. Kennedy, !G. W.
Rouse, E. Gotier, Charleston; J. D. Nc
Twain, Sumter; Sol. Haas, Wilmington,
n. c.; S. J. Kennedy, jr., Palatka, Fla. ;
L. NJ. Buans, High Point, n. c.; lLrs.
Harlow and son, Savannah; Mrs. w. r.
Robertson, Miss Sallie Robertson, Miss
Annie Ladd, r. E. Ellison, jr., Winns-
boro; j. a. Brenner, lady and child,
Mrs. DENLY, Augusta; D. j. Thompson.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y; ". r. Scruggs,
New York; Richard Singleton, Major S.
G. Garner and lady, j. c. Hannahan, j.
G. Woodruff, Richland; J. II. Adams, F.
". Stocker, Hopkins; Alexander Nc
Bee, city.
Nicherso'' Aouse.-A. NJ Lee, Jr.,
Charleston; J. M. MacKay. Abbeville;
Thomas FL. Trent, Baltimore, Md. Col
j. Vance Cresswell, Harrisburg, Pa; j.
NJ. j. Patterson, Pennsylvania; B. X
Webster, Madison, n. G.; VIM. A. Lee,
Petersburg, Va; Wm. NJ. Dickson, BAL
timorc; NJ. l.. Littlefeld, Raleigh, n.
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