The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-28
DEATH pr CAPTAIN J. 8. MpMAHon.-
We regret to announce the death of

DEATH pr CAPTAIN J. s, MpMAHon.-
We regret to announce the death of
Captain James s. McMalIcn, c citizen
OF Columbia. His friends generally, not
aware that the hands of fatal disease
had been. in Gods providence, laid upon
him, we're shocked to hear first OF his
illness, and soon thereafter of his death.
He received oil that medical skill and
domestic affection could accomplish, but
the efforts to prolong his life proved
fruit'ess. He died on the night Of the
26th instant. After Captain MoMahon's
honorable service during the late war,
he returned to his duties in this oommu-
nifty. For some time he was the cour.
teous and efficient City Clerk. Latterly
he had been engaged ut the South Caro-
lima Railroad Depot here. We record
his death with unaffected sorrow-not
alone because of the private griefs con-
nected Herewith, but also because of
tho public loss. In these times, when
society SO much needs her good and true
men, we canuot well spare such man
as him whose loss VIC lnment. Captain
McMahon was we'll known in this oom-
,n"nity. lie lived without reproach,
and his transformations ways excited few
of the ordinary nntagonisms Of life. In
oil of life's relations. in his public ae
we'll AS his private career, Capt. McMa.
hons conduct was estimnble. He was a
quiet. earnest, upright man, and in his
unassuming style, illustrated the quail
ties of u genuine manhood. The sym
pathies of the community are with his
bereaved family.
THE Boy OF THE PERIOD Sopho-
mores of Harvard University are charged
with pluoing keg of powder, at quarter
before ten o'clock on Monday evening,
in one of the dormitories of Harvard
| College. The powder was put in the
cellar, under rooms occupied by mem
! bers of the freshman class. The result
was the destruction of almost everything
| III two of the rooms, the shock tearing
up n plank in each room, destroying
their contents, and sending their ocou
pants forcibly against the ceiling.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, December 27.-
Columbia Hotel-J. Brown. Cuba; w. G.
Sage, j. O. Sage, Ga; j. o. Marshall,
G. Hagood. j. B. Fielding, r. II.
Mccullough, S. c.; II. G. Pool, New
berry; J. Nor way, Augusta; r. S. Gage.
N. c.; b. l.. Lyles, Fairfield; J. r.
Floyd, e. W. Grooh, Charlotte; J.
O'Brien, Charleston; a. a. Gilbert. Sum-
ter; W. Reid, Cheraw; w. A. Bradley,
Ga; J. J. Gilmore, ". Nj. Hayne, city.
Nickerson House C. e. Hudgins, G..
w. Curtis, Charleston; L. Lysle, Miss Il.
Lysle. Pa; Mrs. r. A. Mckay, three
Miss McKays, D. L. Mckay, Miss; R.
Banenger, wife and two children, N. O.;
s. A. Pearce. Columbia; r. B. Hackney,
Va.;J. G. Hall, New Orleans; J. Aller-
son, Charlotte; F. S. Lewie, Gilbert
Hollow; NJ. NJ. Wolfe, F. Johnston,
Charlotte; s. F. Houston, Augusta; John
Morrison, city; l.. Sylvester. New York;
A. s. Stetson and family. Ala; John A.
Adams. Baltimore; Henry Kroth, 8. r.
Whelpley, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. e.
R. Wallace, Union; J. p Boyce, Green
vile; Fl. e. Partridge, Wofford College;
81. Il Clarke. w. r. Kline, Augusta; L.
Thomas, Batesville; j. NJ. Brawley, Jr.,
Charleston; A. Fl. Davega, Chester; Jas.
o. Moore, Charlotte; L. Gordbut, s. NJ.
Seeley, Louisville; J. NJ. Seigler, New
berry; P. W. Perry, s. c.; j. G. Wolling,
G.. & c. r. R.;J. J. Gormley. Va.