The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-17

adjoining closet, is valued at eI, 75O, 900
sterling. There is, one, gold service.
formed by George Nv, to dine 130
guests. Some pieces were taken from
the Spanish Armada, come brought from
India, Burmah. China. There are
thirty dozen Of plates which cost twenty
six guineas each plate. This is only a
portion OF the royal wealth of England.
In this item of domestic necessity. In
the tower OF London IRE all manner Of
gold salt cellars. drinking cups, spoons,
etc., which in value represent an addi-
tional million or so.
The country about Kansas CITY. in
Missouri, would seem to be good field
Tor missionary labor. Not long since
some Of the members OF Salem Church.
in that vicinity, hnd falling out about
some trifling matter, and, coming to
blows. were cited by the deacons to an.
swer for the impropriety. During the
trial, which took place in the church,
the dispute was renewed, the adversaries
whipped out their reyolvere, and free
light ensued, resulting in the death OF
one OF the parties. and the serious
wounding OF one or two others.
A young lady in New Hampshire, who
has been suddenly lifted frotn povery 10
opulence by an alliance with money and
old age. called the attention OF an old
lady friend to one OF her new presents.
in the shape of beautiful cluster dia-
n,ond ring. The old lady dropped her
spectacles to tho end of her nose and
exclaimed. "Lor' sakes; thought it was
an old seed wart" ,att tt5,
FEMALE POLITICIANS IN New HAMp.
sHIRE.-The Washington correspondent
OF tho Boston Post. in noticing the re-
turn of District Attorney Corbin, from
his recent New Hampshire stnmpino
campaign, says: 'in reply to question
as to what kind Of audiences he had
while on his stumping tour, Mr.. Corbin
said about one-half his auditors were
females
Louis Napoleon, in order, doubtless.
to be consistent with his observations.
has declined the invitation to be present
at the congress OF unemployed mo.
narchs which ia to be held this spring at
Wiesbaden. His ex-Mnjeaty does not at
all admit that he is out of the royal
ring" he is only temporarily "under
cloud''-that is all
Two women in Ohio are in training
for grand prize fight. This instance
will serve to keep up the remembrance
OF tho women "on the muscle" in the
old time. For instance, Zenob:a. Bo.
dicea, Joan of Aro and Queen Elizabeth.
What will be tho next shock to ciyiliza.
tion?
Barnum is still exhibiting his oanni-
balls at Woods Museum, in New York.
We are glad to hear that the Society for
the Suppression of Pulpit N nisances are
about to appoint the Rev. Mr.. Frothino-
ham and the Rev. Theodore Tilton as
missionaries and turn them over to Bar
mum to bo converted into salt pork for
the table of his furnishing Fejeeans.
Tho claimant of the Tichborne es-
tatos. now in Newgate, has failed TO find
moro than $4,000 bail ont of the ESQ, 900
required. Should he be fortunate enough
to be released, he will be Immediately
arrested on a charge Of forgery. Mr.
Montague Williams, an eminent LAWYER.
will prosecute him on the present charge.
DRowSED. Yesterday afternoon
colored child. about two years of age,
while plnying about Gadsden's Green.
fell into the creek at the back of Har-
rlson's lot, and was drowned. The BODY
was shortly after found in the creek by
the aunt. An inquest will be held over
the body this morning. Charleston Neps.
They have an efficient substitute for
divorce in Louisville. in law consign.
ing common scolds" to DURANGO when
ever they commit vituperation; which.
with the wife of the period, is practi-
cally tantamount to Imprisonment for
life.
GREESvILLE NATIONAL BANK. This
new banking institution commenced
operations in GreenvilIe on Monday
last. and is now fully prepared to carry
on the banking business in its various
branches.
The people are taxed S35, 900, 900 an
nnaily to protect the pig.iron manufac-
tnrers OF Pennsylvania Gracious pow.
ersi just imagine. il you can, what the
tux would bn if those pigs were all full
grown hogs!
The Missouri, Kansas md Texas Rail.
road is being laid at the rnte of q mile q
dizzy. Tho cars wero running to Boggy
Depot. Indian Territory, February /.
Hook, in describing o badly cooked
dinner, said everything was sour except
the vinegar.
HaDeaths in New York last week CTS. of
which twenty-four were from SMALLPOX.