The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-20
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named Eliza, daughter OF Benjamin
Reese, caught fire, during the absence
OF her mother, and was go severely burnt,
as to cause her death on Wednesday
night. The fatal accident occurred on
the premises of Mr.. John Dorsay, on
Arsenal Hill.
PosT OFFICE Hours. ns.-Northern mail
opens 4.30 P. NJ; closes IL A. M.
Charleston and Greenville, open 4.3O
L. NJ; close $50 A. NJ.
Western, opens 1890 P. NJ: closes
2.45P. M.
Charleston. evening, opens 8 A. NJ;
closes 6 P. M.
Office open Sundays from half-pnst
o'clock to Iialf-past S.
ANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER com.
munity was again shocked, yesterday, at
the intelligence of the murder, in broad
daylight, of Mr.. Bryant Bailey-who
formerly kept livery stable in this city,
but for several years has been living on
farm about two miles from Columbia,
on the Winnsboro road. The murderer
must have been acquainted with the
habits of the deceased, as he was way
laid in by-road while walking to Celum-
biz, not far from his dwelling. It. sup
posed that tho fatal shot was fired
between 10 and II o'clock in the morn.
ing, rs the report of gun in that direc-
ton was heard about that time. He was
shot through the small of the back, and
the side of his head was mashed, as if
by the butt OF q gun. The impression
of pair of very large feet was found
behind pine tree, not more than half q
dozen steps from where the body was
discovered. His pockets we're turned
inside ont and robbed of their contents.
His pistol had evidently been examined,
ns it was found under the body. Mr..
Bailey's keys and number of papers
were found about ono hundred yards off.
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The impeachment trial of Judge Yer
non commences to-day, at half-past IL
o'clock, in the Senate.
The illumination Of Main street has
been extended to Lumber street.
The schedule of the South Carolina
Railroad is to be changed on Sunday
next. Leaving Columbia at 1916 P.
NJ, and arriving at 3. 40 P. NJ.
General f. 2. Blair, n Democrat of
tho strictest sect, has been elected
United States Senator from Missouri.
1t will be remembered that Gen. Blair
was the candidate for Vicc-President on
the Democratic ticket in 1868.
jerome p. Chase, of Darlington Couu-
ty, and William B. Allison, of York
County. have been appointed by Gov.
Scott Notarics Public.
The anniversary supper of the Burns
Club will come of at McKenzie's saloon,
on Wednesday evening next, January
%. See notice in another column.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, January 19.-Coium-
dia Hofcl-W. Johnston, A. B. Davidson,
j. Ell. Williams, r. Barringer, Charlotte;
Major L. O'Conner, Mrs. O'Conner. Miss
Pced, Tenn; T.. FL. Barnwell, VIM. II.
Trescot, J. w. O'Brien, G. N. Averell,
j. H. Averell, w. G. McMurphy, Charles
ton; J. w. Harrison, S. c.; E. McClark-
son, iRichland; T.. Steen. Greenville; G..
II. Andrews, 18th U. s. A.; Jno: J.