The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-24
HEBREW FEAST OF THE PASSOVER

HEDREw FEAST oF THE PASSOVER
This feast. celebrated In ncommemoration
of the exodus OF the Israelites from
Egypt, does not, as usual, coincide this
year with Easter. It OCCURS on the 14th
day OF the first Hebrew month, Nissan,
falling this year upon the 23d of April,
and is celebrated the entire following
week. the Hebrew community abstain
ing during that time from salted bread,
and using instead the "Matzoth" or
Passover bread, in remembrance of their
ancestors, who, in the hurry Of their
leaving Egypt, had not sufficient time to
prepare their bread. and thus taking
their dough with them, left it to dry in
the soorching sun. Passover. as all
Hebrew festivals. has tow.fold signif-
canoe, and is also celebrated as O feat of
the resurrection of nature from it's LONG
winter sleep, and the blessings OF God
upon mankind, for the ensuing spring
and summer are invoked. This is the
Hebrew leap year, which occurs once in
every seven years, to the twelve months
there being added "Veadar," making the
Hebrew leap year consist OF thirteen
months.
SUPREME Court, TUESDAY. April %.
The Court met at 10 A. NJ. Present.
Chief Justices Moses and Associate JUS
tices Willard and Wright.
William Allen, appellant, vs. John n.
Harley, respondent. Mr.. Bauskett sub
mitted argument OF Mr.. Al1rich for re-
spondent.
The State of South Caroline, er rel
Carlos J. Stolbrand, Superintendent Of
the State Penitentiary, ps. Niles G. Par
ker, State Treasurer. Petition for man.
damus. Mr.. Tradewell for relator. Rule
made returnable Wednesday, Mny l, 10
A. Nj.
The Fifth Circuit was called.
James Pringle, respondent. rs. Ed
ward R. Dorsey et AL, appellants. Mr..
Pope was heard for appellants. Mr..
Bachman for respondent.
Peter @. Query, as trustee, respond
ent, cs. Henry 0. Kinsler, appellant.
MIR. Melton was heard for appellant.
Mr. Rice for respondent.
The following decision was rendered:
Edward r. Byrd rs. VIM. E. Charles.
Motion dismissed. Opinion by Wright,
A. J.
At 3 P. M. the Court adjourned until
Wednesday, Oath, 10 A. M.
MEETING OF CITY CoUNmn. regular
meeting OF Council was held last night
the principal business being the election
Of officers.
The Central National Bank petitioned
for the use of four feet OF the pavement
on the corner of Richardson and Plain
streets-29 feet front on the former and
150 on the proposing to erect a
substantial railing for the protection of
passengers, and to pay the city one dol
lar per annum for the same. After de-
bate, o committee of five was appointed,
to report to special meeting, this even
ing.
Contractors Simons and Smith re-.
quested to be relieved from completing
their contract on the new market-on the
ground OF unsuitableness, etc., of the
plans. They request the payment of
81, 200. in addition to SO, 900 already re-
ceived-olaiming that amount as due for
debts contracted.
The proprietor OF the Columbia Hotel
presented a bill for $3.50. for damage to
the building, during the recent riot.
A statement of the financial condition
of the city was submitted d-preparcd by
the Clerk-which was ordered to be pub
liehed.
Owing to misunderstanding and the
representation Of bid by the Union,
the election of City Printer was post
poned until next regular meeting.
The election of City Clerk and De-
tectives was postponed until this even
ing. James D. Tradewell, Esq, was re-
elected City Attorney; Capt. John A.
Jackson, Chief of Police; s. w. Hook,
Superintendent Water Works; Preston
B. Novel;, Clerk Of the Market. Isaac
Black was elected Lieutenant of Police;
%. Williams and J. Mott, Sergeants; DR..
]. N. Roberts, City Physician; Jesse E.
Dent, Overseer OF the Poor; J. II. Trice,
Street Overseer. The following Police
men were selected from fully 100 appli-
cants: VIM. Allen, Daniel Mahoney, P.
Thompson, Frank Robinson, 81. Davis,
George Wilmington, Simon Williams, Ri