The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-16


A demented gentleman of this city
made raid upon the Palmetto Steam
Fire Engine House, at an early hour,
yesterday morning. After effecting an
entrance through back window, he
proceeded to demolish things generally.
Two windo ws-sash and all-were de-
molished, and portions of the hose reel
followed suit.
Mrs. W. T., Wardwell, OF Boston, who,
with her husband, has been on bridal
tour through the South for month or
two, and who spent several days in Co.
lumbia, departed this life in Staunton,
Va, on the 9th instant. Tho couple
were to have bridal reception in Bos-
ton, in few days. 'In the midst of
life We are in death"
BY some accident, the gas in the State
House would not burn Thursday night.
The supposition of some OF the officials
was that the gas had been shut of, and
wo so stated. Mr.. Secretary Levin re-
quests us to correct the statement, as no
bills have been presented, nor the gas
shut of.
Rev. G.. R. Bracket, graduate of
the Theological Seminary OF this city. is
to be installed, this evening, as pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church of
Charleston-the pulpit formerly ocou-
pied by Rev. Thos. Smythe, D. d.
Nelson Joyner has been appointed by
Gov. Scott Trial Justice for Charleston
County.
Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island,
arrived in this city, yesterday, and is the
guest OF Col. s. A. Pearce.
We had delightful and much-needed
rains on Friday night and Saturday after
noon.
The publishers Of the Southern Musi-
cal Journal are seemingly determined
that everybody shall read their new
monthly; and to bring about that desir-
able result, are almost giving it away
They offer each new subscriber before
November 1st, sheet music to the value
OF sixty cents. to be selected by sub
scriber. The Journal is wonderfully
cheap at the price, Isl year, and we
venture to say that this last offer is the
most liberal ever made by any publisher.
Subscriptions should roll in by thou
sands, and we hope they may. Enclose
81 to the publishers, Ludden & Bates,
Savannah, Ga, and you will receive the
Journal regularly for one year, and the
premium by return mail.
The South Carolina Railroad Company
have, for number of years, been using
Holmes patent reclining chairs in their
night trains which are universally ad-
mired by travellers. They have lately
added improved sleeping cars: so that
the trip to or from Charleston can be
made without passenger becoming fa-
| tigued.
We understand that the holy rite OF
confirmation will be administered in
Trinity Church, this morning, by the
Right Rev. Bishop Howe. Service to
commence at IL o'clock. There will also
be service at night, at half past 8
O'Clock, and sermon from the Bishop,
by request, on the subject OF "The
Resurrection"
The Governor has pardoned Henry
Jones and Harry Cooper, convicted OF
arson ut the March term, 1872, of the
Court OF General Sessions. for Darling.
ton County, the principal witness
against them having confessed that he
swore falsely at their trial.
Superintendent Jeter authorizes us to
say that visitors to Wofford College and
Cedar Springs commandments will be
passed over the Spartanburg and Union
Railroad. to and fro, for one fare.
The Clariosophio Society of the South
Carolina University will accept ou,
thanks for an invitation to be present al
their final celebration, on Wednesday
evening, June 26.
To-day is the tenth anniversary of the
battle of Secessionville, and in the
church calendar the third Sunday after