The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-14
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during the ensuing Masonic year, were
installed, yesterday evening, at Masonic
Hall:
Rev. J. L. Reynolds, w. NJ; G.. E.
Meouen, s. W.; J. D. Caldwell, G.. W.;
D. Goodman, S. D.; S. L. Leaphart,
Treasurer; G. NJ. Walker, Secretary.
GENERAL SESSION OF THE JUDGES, De-
cember 13.-Prssent: Associate Justices
Willard and Wright, and Judges Ora
ham, Platt, Rutland, Melton, Thomas
and Vernon. Judge Platt in the Chair.
The committee reported twenty addi-
tional rules, eighteen of which were
adopted and two recommitted.
At l y p. m. adjourned until Wcdues-
day IL, IL O. m.
| ARREST OF CONGRESSMAN Bowen FOR
B1GAMY.-The following despatch was
received in this city, yesterday, by a
prominent State official:
WAsfNoroN, D. c., December 13.-
Tho Grand Jury has returned into the
United States District Court for the
District of Columbia, an indictment
against c. G. Bowen, member of Con-
gress from South Carolina, for the crime
of bigamy; md it is understood TINT q
warrant has been issued for his arrest.
The affair has created some eXcitement
in certain circles.
We learn that the ludies of Trinity
Church propose to give q Christmas
soiree. commencing on the evening Of
the goth instant, followed by matinee
on the 2lst, and to conclude OH the
evening Of the 21st. 1,5!cdu1 will also
be IL feature Of the OCCASION. Nor will
the matter Of refreshments be neglected.
From the preparations that are making,
and the we'll known taste, skill and sue.
cess that ever attend the efforts Of these
ladies, we may expect an unusual treat.
We cordially invite the attention of the
public to- tho proposed entertainments,
and bespeak for the ladies the success
which belongs to their disinterested
purposes.
New Book, By \ COLUMBIA AUTHOR.
We have received from the publish
ers-J. B. Lippincott e Co., Philadcl-
phin-through Messrs Duffic & Chap
man, copy of neatly and
Observation-Disclosures book, suitable for
the holidays, entitled "Cross Purposes
q Christmas Experience in Seven Stages
by 7. G. De Leon, author of "Four
Years in Rebel Capitals" 'Pluck, a
Comedy etc. It is capital story,
with many grains Of truth--it is, in fact,
q christmas experience" The author
is native of Columbia, but may be
rated somewhat of "Cosmopolite. >
He wields n graceful pen, and whethe,
noticing facts, or dotting imaginary
scenes, is equally perfect. "Cross Pur
poses" deserves and will, doubtless, have
n wide circulation. The price is 81. .25
PHEN1XIANA.---The price of single
copies Of the PI1d:SIx is five cents Il
carriers charge more ii is simply swim
die. They can be Obtained at that price
at the Office.
: The Grcenvillo aud Columbia Railroai
Company have decided to construct {
: limo of telegraph along their road, ani
will soon commence operations.
The South Carolina Conference of t! {
Methodist Episcopal Church closed its
sessions in Charleston on tho 18th Spar
tanburg was selected rs the next place O.
meeting.
Russia, heretoforea warm sympathize,
, with tho "Unitcd States Government,
now basely turns tail and goes in for sen
cession of the Black -est sort.
The December number of the -XI-A
Cent"ry-the beginning of the fourth
volume-is before us; filled, as usual
with readable matter. The subscription
price is So. so per annum.
It turns out that the Alabama claims
amount to but about S13, ,000,O If the
Radical of1ice-holders would quit steal
ing for couple of hours or so, our &c.
vernment could Fay of these claims
ifcalf opI N auor H.,