The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-10
A despatch from Rome, dated June 8,

ooSpatcu IfOm ltOmo, O6teQ June oS
is as follows: After long and earnest
debate in the Gcumenical Council, to-
day. it was decided that the dogma Of
26th day Of tho present month, in honor
of the feast of st. Peter. Extensive
preparations are being made to celebrate
the occasion, and it is said the display of
pomp and psgeantry will surpass any de-
monstration of the kind ever witnessed
in Europe.
Advices from Hays City. Kansas, con-
tain the announcement of an attack
by Indians on mail station, on Bear
Creek, between Camp Supply aad Hays
City, in which two soldiers were killed
and sergeant wounded. At point be-
low the station, Mexican servant had
been killed and sixty mules run off. A
female interpreter reported at Camp
Supply large number of Arapahoes and
Cheyennos on the war-path.
HURRYINa UP THE MATTER. About
the fastest time on record, we think, in
the matrimonial line, was made at Sum-
merville, on Sunday last A gentleman
met lady, at 10 o. m. on that day, for
the first time, was introduced to her, be-
came smitten, proposed, was accepted,
and the couple were married at p. M.
Neither of the ''happy pair" had seen
the other before. After the knot was
tied, they took the up-train and departed
Chicago-ward.- Charleston Republican.
A SAD CASE OF DROWNING. CHARLES
Russell, q resident of North Nashville,
drove his horse and express wagon into
the river, opposite the wharf, getting into
deep water. He endeavored to exsri-
cate himself, but in doing so, he lost his
life. Tho horse was also drowned and
the wagon lost. Russell cried for help,
but sunk before it could be extended to
him. He leaves wife and two children.
SUDDEN DEATH. Friday morning
last colored man, by the name of Ed
mond Boyd, living and working on the
plantation of Mr.. Carson Warren, died
very suddenly of apoplexy. lie was a
good man and faithful worker, aud had
been in perfect health up to the moment
of his death.-EClgefeld Aduertiser.
The editor of tho Hancock (Kentncky)
Messenger, in farewell address in his
expiring journal. regrets that he he ''has
not had the pleasure of writing the obi
tuary Of several of the miserable skin
fiints Of the town" This is the bitter
ness of impccuniosity.
Tho Supreme Council of Masons of tho
United States havo established an office
in Washington, D. c., of which Dr. A.
G.. N1ackey has been selected to take
charge. Tho doctor left for Washington
on Sunday last, to make preparations
for the removal of his family thither.
A train on the Chcraw and Darlington
lsailroad, near Florence, on last Satur-
day, capsized an OK and cart, with the
man who was steering the steer, making
kindlipg wood Of the cart, and butchers
meat OF the OK, but, strange to say, leav-
ing tho man uninjurcd.
VIM. Vanderbilt, Vice-President, and
some directors Of the New York Central
! Railroad, ran an express train last week
from Rochester to Syracuse, 81 miles. in
81 minutes-the fastest time, it is said,
ever made in America.
Rev. Mr. Curley, of Manila, New York,
who, last winter, couldn't see how q
Democrat could be Christian, was, one
night last week, caught ti0grante t'elictu
with widow belonging to his congrega-
ton. He has absconded.
Two brothers, named Mueller, jumped
to the ground-a distance of seventy five
feet-from burning building in St.
Paul, and, strange to say, wero not
killed, although they received serious
injuries.
In the desert of Alacana, Chill, an
iron meteorite, weighing los pounds.
was recently picked up. It has found its
way to Vienna, having been bought for
| the Imperial Cabinet of Minerals. Only
ono larger than this has ever been found.
Jerrold said ono day he would mako n
pun upon anything his friends would put
to him. A friend asked him whether he
could pun upon the signs of the zodiac;
to which he promptly replied, "By
Gemini. Cancer"
The Richmond artist. Elder, has re-
ceived from England an order for bat
tle-piece, which will cost $4,000. His
fame has crossed the waters, and is bring
ing back profit to him.
Mr.. Robert Breckenridge, one of the
oldest residents of Anderson-his age
being ninety-died in that town on the
Sd instant. Mr.. B. was an Irishman by
birth.
Mrs. Annie Holmes, of Jersey City,
n. j., was thrown down hundred steps
on Jersey Haiohta hv bnr 1rupl.an bnu