The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-31
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The Columbia Gas Company announce
that, having nearly completed the ne
cessary arrangements for changing their
works from rosin to coal, the price, on
the lst of June, will bo reduced to So
per thousand. This will be gratifying
intelligence to those who are using this
expensive but necessary light. It lie to
be hoped that our streets will be illu-
minated once more.
One of Mr.. Daley's colored drivers
created considerable excitement on Main
street, yesterday morning, by his brutal
treatmont of one of the horses attached
to his vehicle. The butt end of the
whip was used me1cilessly and repeated
ly. It was suggested that the police
should look after the two-legged brute,
but as there is no ordinance to reach the
case, he escaped.
The smoke-house of Col. John Eng
lisk was entered, on Wednesday night,
and robbed of lot of bacon and -four.
Col. T.. has been victimized in this man
ner several times.
The attention of delinqnents is called
to the tax sales advertised by Auditor
CaInan. That the property will be sold.
there is no manner of doubt, as the Act
of the Legislature is peremptory.
Skiff & Gaylord's Minstrels, (which
have been highly commended through
out the South,) give an entertainment
this evening, in Irwin's Hall. The
music, singing. dancing and gymnastic
exercises are admirable. Secured seats
can be obtained at LyBrand's.
State Auditor Gary states that pro-
oeedings have been commenced in court
to test the question as to whether the
State is bound to. receive revenue bond
scrip in payment of past due taxes, and
decision is reached.
The Supreme Court convened yester-
day-Judges Wright and Willard pre-
sent. There being no special business,
adj burned to Thursday. June 6.
The catalogue of the eighteenth col
legiate year Of Wofford College, Spar
tanburg. s. c., has been received. The
college is in a hourishing condition.
Col. s. s. Crittenden occupies the edi-
torial chair of the Greenyille Noun
fuinecr.
1t is currently reported that excursion
tickets at low rates are to be issued by
tho railroad companies, to visitors to
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore.
Wouldn't it "pay" one or the other oil
the steamer lines from Charleston?
The Charleston Republican has changed
proprietors. and dropped the names OF
Grant and Scott, and hoisted the names
of Greeley and Brown as candidates for
President and Vice-P President, at the
head of its columns. It will hereafter
be published in the interests of the Lii.
beral Republican party.
The Beaufort Times. heretofore print
ed in Charleston and issued at Beaufort,
is now printed at Beaufort. w. J. Whip
per is announced as proprietor and Mrs.
+. A. Whipper as editress.
There will be no regular programme
by the band. at the garrison grounds.
this fternoon-battalion drill taking it's
place.
Mr.. John Burns, an employee OF the
South Carolina Railroad Company, had
several of his toes taken off by Char
lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad
train. yesterday, in Augusta.
We learn that the three colored men
on trial before Judge Melton, at Licking.
ton. for the murder of Mr.. NJ. Ell. Har-
man, we're convicted yesterday
Attorney General Chamberlain has
given an unqualified opinion to County
Treasurer Gurney. of Charleston County,
that County Treasurers throughout the
State are compelled by law to receive
revenue bond script in payment of all
taxes and dues to the State, except
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