The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-23
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copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
Judge Melton holds court in Lexing-
ton next oek-commencing Monday.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany have obtained control Of Mr.. J. B.
otenrns' patent for transmitting tele-
graphic messages in opposite directions
on single wire at the same time, and
are equipping the larger Offices with the
necessary instruments as rapidly as pos
sible. The system has been thoroughly
tested the last four years, and is now
considered as nearly perfect as need be.
The night train from Augusta. on the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Road,
leaves that city at 7.45 P. Nj. and arrives
at Columbia at IL P. M.-making the
distance between the two places Eighty
five miles) in three hours and fifteen
minutes. including stops. A fast sche-
dule and capital one.
Persons residing in the neighborhood
of Elmwcod Cemetery complain seri-
ously OF the unpleasant smell, morning
and evening, proceeding from that place
of deposit for the dead. The SUPPOSE
ton is that some of the graves are 80
shallow as to allow the escape Of poison
ons gases. The city authorities should
look into this matter, and order the
graves to be dug OF least ei1 feet deep.
The health of the community may be
| affected otherwise.
At meeting OF the Board OF Trustees
for the Palmetto Orphans Home, of
Columbia, s. c., the following officers
were elected: President-Dr. J. w.
Parker; Secretary-J. B. Ezell; Trea-
surer-R. L. Bryan; Superintendent of
Home-Rev. E. D. Buckner; Matron-
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lyons.
While the omnibus belonging to Roses
Hotel was on its way to the Charlotte.
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, yester-
day, nut was lost, wheel came off,
and the vehicle tipped over on one side.
The nut was finally recovered, and the
bus was soon on its way agsfn-having
sustained but slight damage.
IF the Phoenix Hook and Ladder men
continue as they have begun, that arm
Of the fire department will soon prove o
valuable one. The members exercise
two or three times a. week. Foreman
Little is an adept in that line. They
are endeavoring to secure q new and i'm
proved apparatus.
Lieutenant-Go Governor Ransier prints q
letter objecting to the proposed extra
session job.
There was very heavy and peculiarly
acceptable rain storm, yesterday, which
appears to have extended over the sur
rounding country.
The Vigilant Fire Company. with
Thompson's band. returned from
Charleston. yesterday afternoon, and
we're escorted to their engine house by
the Randolph Rifles.
The subscription list to the nov build
ing and loan association-the Planters
and Mechanics cs'-may be seen at the
drug store OF E. Fl. Heinitsh and at the
office of M. J. Calnan. Esq.
The commission for the examination
of applicants for appointments to the
Naval Academy of the United States,
will meet at the Office of the State Su-
perintendent of Education, at the State
House, tomorrow, the oath instant.
The appointments are to be made by the
first Of June.
The Board of Health meets this after
noon. at o'clock. in the Council Cham
ber.
The following is the programme by
the band of the 18th Infantry:
Adelia Quickstep. F. J. Keller.
Overture la Cenerentola. Rosini.
The Narcissus Waltzes. W. J. Wade
Pot Pourri-Andante.
Over Sticks and Stones galop. Faust.
There has been quite gathering Of
leading Radicals, during the last few
days, in Columbia. What's in the wind
FATAL AcCIpExT.-An aged colored
man, named Edmond Berry. was jolted
| off tho ,,1okform of a Iirt froin IN ~ a