The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-15

nlELT.-Ihe Nashville Banner Of the Sd
instant, publishes an account of the dis
covery OF cave in Wayne County.
Ienn-, containing ice of the solidity of
rock and which suffers no diminution in
bulk by use. Its fiigidity is greater than
that OF ordinary ice, and 80 intense that
II cannot DO carried i'll the naked hand,
Hote! keepers and many families in the
vicinity are using it as q substitute for
ice. Specimens are soon to be anhiect.
ed to chemical analysis.
A correspondent OF the London Times
tells story of how he has been visiting
at the house of a friend in that city, who
with his wife and children are devotedly
fond OF snakes. They have pet boa
constructor, python and several small
snakey, all perfectly tame, and allow
them to play about the rooms and their
persons like birds or kittens. The chill
dren fondle them with perfect conf
dence. twine them around their necks
and kiss them.
The German band. who played at the
Boston Jubilee and then gave concerts in
oaltlmore and at other points. are hav-
inR row IN Berlin upon the division Of
the money made in this country Herr
Snro, the leader, it is stated, claims 40
large portion as his share that the mat.
ter and the m "ney is now in the hands of
the authorities, with prospect that Che
latter may appropriate the whole amount
Tor the benefit of tue public service.
A passenger of the ill-fated Metis fell
on MS Knees IN the saloon, just before
the vessel sunk, and commenced to prav-
A deck hand brought him a life nre.
server, but he refused to accept of IL
whereupon he was seized by the collar
and jerked violently to his feet, with The
injunction. 'Do something for yourself.
man, before you ask for help" The
passenger fastened his life preserver and
jumped meekly overheard.
An American general vas married re.
Gently to French lady; neither know
ing syllable of the others language. an
interpreter has accompanied them on
their wedding tour. The bridegroom
having lost his nose in the secession war.
now wears silver one.
An invention called On attachment to
cotton Wrappers has just been perfected,
Whlch not only throws the machine out
OF gear wnen thread breaks, but if more
than one is broken the warper cannot be
started up till all are fastened. It is of
great value to cotton manufacturing.
MURDERER ARRESTED. -Shadrick Har-
ris, who murdered Charles Crayon.
(both colored.) near Ridgeway, about
Two months ago, was arrested in Licking
ton, and is now in the Jail OF that Coun-
y, awaiting requisition from Sheriff
Dnvall. IFinmsdoro Ne,Ds.
The City Council of Chicago is asked
to change the names of some fifty streets.
The main troubles are "Wrong street."
'Rum street" "Whiskey Point" and
Queer Place." Change is certainly
wanted.
"See Naples and die," says the proud
old Italian proverb. "I didn't quite
die" commented profane American:
''bnt l did very nearly. The smell was
awful"
A colored hod carrier, of Peru, Ind.
caught rafter of falling building on
his head. It was badly broken-the raf-
ter.
Japanese scholar in one of the New
Haven schools, having been insulted by
schoolmate recently, sent note to one
OF the Instructors, requesting permission
to kill the offender.
DR.. Evans is the famous American
deatist in Paris. When he pulls a tooth
for cocknoy Englishman the oockney
salutes him "Great Evans!"
The official returns of the North Caro-
lima election give Gov. Caldwell 98.594
votes, and Merrimon 96,679 votes, thus
elocting Caldwell by majority of l,9I5
Since mad dogs have made their ad-
vent in st. Joe, Mo-, the young men
have donned iron calves. The girls are
content with natural sawdust.
An extravagant bride at Swampscott-
according to Boston paper-bathes in
suit OF white satin, trimmed with lace.
The Chicago Times describes the aurora
borcalis as the ''angels in the panorama
business"
a fellow who sees q girl home under
an umbrella is certainly rain beau.
Sleepy Eye" is the name of a Mime.
sofa railway station.
Georgia girls use none but religious
papers for their Sunday bustles.
In Wisconsin they call doctors ''pilI
drivers"
Mobile, Ala, has been without rain
for forty days.
Dan; Webster's early law Office is now
a cOhhlnr'a sbop