The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-02
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OIrY MATTEK3. LILO pEIce VI SiuBie
copies Of the PHGN1x is five cents.
James Watson. Esq. Vice-President
of the Watson Manufacturing Company,
Paterson, N. j., arrived in Columbia,
yesterday. He appears to be IN out
andout business man.
The position of General Superintend-
ent of the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Railroad, made vacant by the
resignation of Gen. L. p. Alexander, is
to be filed by Jsmes Anderson, Esq,
who formerly filed the same position,)
in coruection with the same duties on
the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
II Riilroad-the control of both roads, as
it is understood, being under one corpo-
ration. The many friends of the old
gentleman will be gratihed at having
him with uS once more. Mr.. Anderson
is q practical and practiced machinist,
and tho skill, good judgment and energy
displayed by him heretofore. continues
to work advantageously for the interests
Of the railroad. The company arc de-
sirous of removing their shops to Colnm-
bia, but the extraordinarily heavy taxa
tion doter; them. We earnestly hope
that the next Legislature will take some
steps relative to the matter, as under the
existing state of things, manufacturing
is materially interfered with. The loca-
ton of these shops in Columbia would
be of vast Importance to the city, as
they are very extensive. Gen. Alexan-
der's new home will be in Opeliku, Ala
He takes the Presidency of the Savan-
nah and Memphis Railroad-an impor-
tant link in the connection between
Atlanta and the great West. We hearth
ly commend the General to our Alabama
friends.
The scafrolding in front of Mr.. Jacobs
new building has been taken down. and
the tastefally decorated front can now
be seen in all it's beauty. Messrs Porter
& Steele will occupy the store in day
or two. Mr.. Porter arrived from New
York. Monday, and has impaired the in
formation that his stock Of dry goods is
superior to any he has yet had in store.
| There has been great complaint re-
Gently, with reference to the gas. We
ure assured, however, that the principal
cause of complaint has been removed,
through tho e4eTtions of Mr. Superin-
tendent Derrick. Upon close examina-
ton, it was found that a piece of casting
had accidentally got displaced, and when
this was adjusted, the trouble was re-
moved. We earnestly hope that there
will be no further cause of complaint, as
tho officers of the company are upright
men, aud endeavor to do their duty. In
many instances, we have reason to be-
lieve, the company is unjustly censnred
personal pique or unpaid bills being
at the bottom.
DR.. John T. Darh, having resigned
his professorship in the South Carolina
| University that of Anatomy and Sur
gcry-Dr. R. W. Gibbes was. on Mon
day. at meeting of the Board of Trus.
tees. elected to ill the position. DR..
Gibbes is an experienced physician md
surgeon.
Don't forget the sale of city bonds,
this morning. 1t will prove profitable
Investment.
Pollock is ahead Oh the oyster subject.
He, yesterday, supplied barrel OF
"Bull's Bays" to his friends, as an indi-
cation Of what he expects to do in few
days. We were among the fortunate in.
dividuals, and return him our thanks.
Due notice will be given Of the regular
opening OF the oyster season.
We noticed the stores of Messrs. D.
G. Peixotto & Son and Of Messrs. Ma
than & Peixotto were closed. yesterday,
in consequence of death in the family Of
Mr.. l.. NJ. Nathan. We learn that the
store OF Nathan & Peixotto will be closed
until Friday morning.
AS wagon containing cotton press.
belonging to Mr.. Abram Geiger, was
passing the PHOENIX Office, yesterday, it
broke down, throwing the press over and
injuring it materially by breakage. The
press was built by Mr.. George Shell,