The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-18
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CrrY MATTERS. s.--The price Of single
copies OF the PHGN1x is Eve cents.
The United States Court was occupied
all yesterday ind lastevening examining
upwards of forty witnessed in the Lau.
rens conspiracy case.
Mr. G. A. Henderson, with J. T. M.
Orendorf g. Co.. reotifers and distillers.
Baltimore, is in Columbia, on business
connected with that firm. This house
having been awarded thu diploma for
best whislzies and fruit brandies at the
Cotton States Fair, recently held in Au-
gusta, Ga, our friends may rely upon
every article coming from their estab-
lishment as being first class in every par.
ticular.
Governor Moses has appointed ". Q.
Beatty Notary Public for York, and J.J.
Ward Notary Public for Darlington.
Yesterday was disagreeable day
rainy and sloppy.
The Chapman Sisters put in an appear
ance for two nights. at Irwin's Hall,
commencing tomorrow, December 10.
These burlesquers have attracted full
houses wherever they have performed.
Professor Milam's soiree comes off
tomorrow Thursday evening, at
o'clock.
At the anniversary meeting of the
Independent Steam Fire Engine Com.
pany, held last evening, the following
officers were elected: John Dorsey, Pre-
sident, uice John Mckenzie, declined; G.
J. Beck, Vice-President, rice ". h.
Monckton, declined; John F. Sutphen,
Secretary; l.. F. Hopson, Treasurer; J.
a. j. Derrick, Chief Engineer; ". K.
Evans, 1st Engineer; II. L. Calvo, I'd
Engineer; J. B. Smith, Sd Engineer; II.
J. Hennie, 1st Director; Philip Motz, I'd
Director; Wm. Kennedy, Sd Director;
Chas. Hoeffer, 4th Director; Frank T..
Mckenzie, 1st Axman; J. F. Schroeder,
I'd A1man; A. O. Squier, I'd Axman;
Eugene Calvo, 4th A1man.
| "OPENING" BANK. = The Union Saw
ings Bank was satisfactorily "opened,"
yesterday, and ''run'' made on it by
numerous citizens The institution is
located in the new building Immediately
North OF the Carolina National Bank.
The opening ceremonies were conducted
by President Southern in satisfactory
manner, and the institution is now ready
for business. Mr.. Mckenzie furnished
the good things which were so literally
consumed by the guests. Champagne
and other fluids assisted digestion, and
after bumper to the new bank officials.
the party separated The following are
the officers of the bank: President-J.
P. Southern; Cashier-G. Nj. Walker:
Directors-R. G. Shiver, J. 81. Kinard,
". B. Gulick, George Summers, A.
Cooper, S. L. Leaphart. The bank is
now openrfor business.
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SUPREME CoURr. TUESDAY, Decem-
Der 17.-ConrL met at LA. NJ. Pre-
sent-Chief Justice Moses and Asso-
oiate Justices Wright and Willard.
Jonathan Wright, plaintiff, ps. VIM. E.
Charles, defendant. Mr.. Edwards for
plaintiff; Mr.. Spain for defendant; Mr..
Edwards in reply.
The following decision WAS rendered:
| L. G. Kinard ct a., os. Rebecca
Speake. Motion dismissed.
At half.past 2. NJ, the Court ad-
jonrned until Wednesday, 18th. at 10 a.
NJ.
The alleged bribery cases against Col.
Patterson, Gen. Worthington and For
tune Giles, member of House, were
heard yesterday, by Justice Richmond.
In the cases against Gen. Worthiagton
and Fortune Giles, the parties on whose
afIidavits the charge was made swore in
court they had been imposed upon in
making said affidavits; that they never
saw Worthington give or promise any
thing to Giles, and never saw Giles re-
ceive anything. There not being par.
ticle Of evidence in these cases. the COM
plant was dismissed and the parties dis
charged.
In the cases of Miller and Ellison, who
made afidavits against Col. Patterson
and Gen. Worthington, number of wit.
nesses were examined, who proved clearly
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