The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-23

be placed In position over the Congaree
River-tho old site. Superintendent
Merser is pushing along with tho neces.
sary wood work.
We learn that Capt. r. G. Fleming has
been appointed Master of Transports.
ton OF the Charlotte, Columbia aud An
gusta Railraad, uice J. J. Gormley, re-.
signed, Ito accept the superintendenoy
of the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio
Railroad.) Mr.. NJ. B. Green has been
appointed to the position lately occupied
by Mr.. Roseborough- freight agent at
the depot here.
The following was the range of the
thermometer at the Pollock House yes
terday: Z A. NJ, IS; 12 NJ, SO; 2 P. NJ,
81; 7 P. NJ, "a.
Prof. Bnchar's Eighteenth Regiment
Band perform the following pieces this
afternoon. commencing at S o'clock:
Scene and Cavatina, Ernani. Verdi.
Dam de Blanch. Baldieu.
Robert Diavola. McYerber.
Ohre Fitel Quadrille. Strauss.
Aria Traviata. Verdi.
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PHGN111ANA.-Men are often capable
of greater things than they perform.
They are sent into this world With bills
OF credit, and seldom draw to their full
extent.
The Rev. David Swing breaches in a
Chicago theatre, but the Chicagoans do
not consider it hanging matter to go
and see the Rev. David Swing.
Ex-Minister Catacazy says in his
pamphlet that the Americans in general
are very intelligent regarding politics,
but are wofully behind in diplomacy.
He has evidently fallen into the absurd
error of supposing that the great mass
of the American people know but
little more about diplomacy than Grant
and Fish.
Fair dealing is the bond and cement of
society.
The children's kingdom m-Lap-land.
inexpensive hospitality ty-Entertainine
ideas.
The new postal cards will be three
inches wide and Ave and one-fourth
inches long: the stamp and lines to be
engraved on them in variety of colors.
Worm-wood-Coffins
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MAYORS CoURT.-His Honor had an
unusual number of law-breakera before
him, yesterday morning, and their cases
were disposed of in short order-due
time. however, having been allowed for
witnesses to testify. The following is
summary:
Ann johnson and Ellen Smith were
and using improper language; but,
owing to flaw in the Indictment, and
lack of proof, they were discharged.
Payton Streeton and Wm. Washington
(colored) were subjected to fine Of SIS
and five days work in the guard house,
| for fighting in Zion Church Sunday
nieht-an aggravated case.
| Two white lads had game Of fsticuf-
fiana, on Saturday; but, as the offence
was slight, one was released on the pay
ment of 81, and the other passed.,
Justin Hoag, after the style of his
namesake, was found wallowing in the
street, and his legs being unable to per-
form their avocetion, he was locked up;
the soldier declared he was not intoxi-
Gated, but was affected with dizziness.
His Honor discharged him, with warn.
ing to be more particular in future.
Mary Black (colored) IAN old offender
charged with keeping disorderly house,
aud number Of oehers, as accessories,
were discharged for a further hearing.
Henry McDufie and Lewis Buck
charged with drunkenness-owing to
ameliorafing circumstances, were fined
SO. so.
Mary Jones--a soiled dove-for the
same ofenoe-contributed SIS toward
the support of the city.
Two individuals, charged with an as
sault upon somewhat notorious oharac-
ter, had their cases continued, owing to
the non.appearance of the assailed.
James Davis and Jonas Green (colored)
had game of fisticufflana on vacant
lot, and when the police made descent
upon them, were found laying fat upon
the ground-the one with finger of his
opponent between his grinders; when
asked by his Honor why they were on the
0roup1 ranlia1 $hot ho ko 60 <,ood