The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-07

OERYICE IN ST. PETERS CHURCH.
Rev. Bishop Lynch will ofllciate in the
above-named church this morning, at
half-past 10 O'Clock. It is not often that
our community is favored with q dis
course from this venerable prelate, and
we expect, therefore, that he will bo
greeted by large nssemblage.
THOSE BIRDs.-The auction sale, by
Mcssrs. D. @. Peixotto & Son, of those
rare and beautiful birds, will positively
take place on Tuesday morning next,
April 8, at 10 o'clock. Those desiring to
avail themselves of tho exhibition Of
these fcathered curiosities, can do SO to-
morrow morning. On Tuesday, the
birds will positively be sold to the high
est bidder.
Cry MATTERS. Tho price of single
copies of the PHOENIX is five cents.
On Saturday morning, about2 o'clock.
the kitchen of L.r. Hendrix. on Taylor
street, WAS discovered to bo on fire. It
was cxtinguishcd, however. before the
alarm was given. The Palmettoes were
promptly ou the ground, but their SER
vices were not needed.
For the lust two days, our merchants,
Of all kinds and classes, have been doing
II lively business. The paymaster visited
the garrison, on Friday, and dealt out
large quantity Of Mr.. Spinner's pictures
and autographs; and We presume this
occasioned the brisk trade.
Yesterday, Gre broke out in one OF
the rooms of u lanndress to tho garrison
stationed near the University, but it was
c1tinguishod before serious damage was
done.
Eolus seems indisposed to cease his
reign. as ho clustered considerably yes
terday, aud made outdoor business un-
pleasant.
While the FIRE ut the Hendrix House,
yesterday morning, was at it's height, the
watchman i'll the Presbyterian Church
steeple, who is employed to keep o
watchful eye over the city, in order to
give the alarm in case of fire, cried out,
"All's WE'LL"
Dolly Warden cocktails is the latest
ngony.
Tho Government officials have rem
dered decision sustaining tho stone
cutters, who had been employed in the
erection OF the Federal Court House
and post Office in this city, in their de-
mand for eight hours per day. BY q
private letter from Mr.. Battersby. one
of tho strikers, to O gentleman in this
city. we learn that Mr.. Hoar, Congress
sional Representative from Massachu-
setts, rendered great assistance in bring
ing the strike to successful conclusion.
This is the last month Of oysters, and
they will not be in season again until
September.
We have received the second number
of tho Masonic Monitor, published at
Goldsboro, by J. A. Bonitz, Esq. at
S1.50 per annum. It is a handsome
monthly and contains interesting matter.
1t is the opinion Of fruit growers that
there will be an abundance of all kinds
OF fruit this year, owing to the protract-
ed winter.
Mr.. J. II. Kinarl adyertises, in this
mornings issue, what is now all the
rngc-Dolly Vardens-and innumerable
other articles in his limo.
About Z o'clock, last evening, burn
ing chimney caused an alarm of fire.
Tho engines were prompt to answer the
call, as usual.
There is said to be hen in Hurley
vile that produces one egg per day dur
ing The "weck" days and two on Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon, negro man had
his arm cut OF, while attempting to ride
on ono Of the trucks of chr Oh tho
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad.
Every telegraph post in the country is
IL monument to the memory Of The late
Prof. S. L. Is. Morse.
BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
BoozER.-The following prisoners, mr.
rested under the Enforcement Act, from