The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-09
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meeting Of the Board of Trade, this
evening. at the Nickerson House, at 8
O'Clock, in reference to measures for re-
sisting the license law.
Remember that the sale of birds, by
Messrs. D. G. Peixotto 6, Son, takes
place this morning. We have examined
these specimens, and can pronounce
them beautiful.
Our young townsman, p. Il. Joyner,
has re-opened the Exchange House,
where he will keep full supply of the
good things pertaining to his business.
Free lunch daily during certain hours is
part of the programme.
Maj. John o. Bacon has been elected by
the Clariosophic Society to deliver the
annual address before the two literary
societies of the University, and Mr.. W.
+. Wright has been selected as valedic-
tory orator of the Clariosophic Society.
We have received the April number of
Die Modem,ceh, an illustrated magazine
for fashions and fancy work illustra-
tions of which it is replete with. Pub
lished by s. T. Taylor. 391 Canal street,
New York, at So per annum.
The Union of yesterday contained o
card from the stone cutters of Columbia
denying tho charge of striking against
colored workmen.
The contract for the construction of
the free bridge over the Wateree River,
on tho Columbia road, near Camden, has
been awarded to NIr. J. B. LasSalle, of
this city. The bridge is to be of the
Burr truss pattern. and about 1000 feet
long. Mr.. LasSalle has had consider
able experience in the construction of
bridges. and will, no doubt, make this
fine specimen of his workmanship.
Tho Knights OF Pythias, at their regu-
lar meeting on last Saturday evening.
adopted the name of Myrtle Lodge, No.
3.
While passing through Main street,
yesterday morning, we observed the ne
cesaity Of some measure for keeping
COWS of the streets at night.
We have been informed by DR.. r. W.
Gibbcs, the surgeon in attendance on
tho colorcd boy who had his hand in
jured on the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad, that the hand has not
been ampltated, and there are hopes of
saving it.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. D.
PETER Treasurer of Newberry, rice L. P.
Slider, who. has been arrested by the
United States authorities.
The meeting of tho Young Mems
Christian Association, this evening, pro-
misses to be one of interest. In addition
to papers to be read by two of the mem
bers, there will be discussion upon
matter of interest to the young men of
the association. It would be we'll for all
the members to be present.
We received call yesterday from Mr..
Robert Evans, agent for Fl. D. Wade &
Co., printing ink manufacturers, so Ann
street, New York. We are indebted to
him for O specimen book of Wade's
printing inks.
Rumors were rife on tho streets, yes
terday, to tho effect that Congressman
Elliott had died in Washington. Late
in the evening, however, we were in
formed that the rumors were unfounded,
but that he is lying quite low.
Tho Mayor and Aldermen recently
elected were installed in their respective
Offices, yesterday morning.
Mr.. j. T. G. DnPre, the County Trea-
surcr of Abbeville, is in the city. He
reports but two defaulting landowners
in the County. and but small deficiency
Of taxes in any way. The greatest def
cheney is in the payment OF the poll tax.
MURDER AT HODGES DEPOT. Two CO.
lorcd mcn-Amos Nelson and Henry
Samucls- whilo gambling, Saturday
night, at Hodges Depot, quarrcled over
the cards. A fight ensued, in which
Nelson struck Samucls fatal blow with
q rail. Samuels died Sunday night.
UNITED STATES CoMMIssIoNER's Court.
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