The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31
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copies of the PHaNn isstivecent
The latest styleawedding and visiting
cards and envelopes. tastily printed. can
be obtained atthe PHOENIX office.
Old newspapers for sale at PHGN1x
Office, Mt afty cents hundred.
The Supreme Court convenes Oh
Thursday morning, at 10 O'Clock.
John A. Welles. the policeman who
was arrested for obtaining goods under
false preteuoes. was committed to Jail,
Thursday. by Trial Justice 8. E. STRAIT
ton, in default OF $500 bail, to await
trial OF the coming February term of the
Court OF General Sessions.
The Camden passenger train met With
an accident, on Saturday last. about
three miles from Claremont, by which
the locomotive was turned completely
over. The engineer, Mr.. P. Miles. had
his leg broken and Was otherwise in
jured; Mr. @. A. DeSaussure, the agent
at this place, (who was on the locomo.
tive,) was also severely hurt. No other
material damage.
A oolored man, living on Arsenal Hill,
had the misfortune to set FIRE to his bed,
on Sunday last; but, fortunately, no SO.
rious confiagration occurred. An aged
colored woman, the fortunate possessor
Of al extra heavy mattress, whioh she
always protested she could not lift, be-
came frightened, aud travelled half q
square with this necessary appendage to
bed on her shoulders.
1t is absolutely necessary that some
thing should be done relative to the
water supply of the city. For several
days, the necessary fluid has been terri.
bly, scarce. A card from the city au-
thorities, in another column, notifies
water consumers Of the enforcement of
the ordinance on that subject.
Our informant erred in giving the
names Of Counties composing the seve-
raj internal revenue divisions OF the
Third Collection District as recently con
solidatcd, reported in the PHOENIX, Of
Sunday. The following is the correct
list: Second Division, J. II. Dennis
The Counties OF Spartanbnrg, Newberry,
LaurenH, York and Union; Office at New
berry. Third Division. John O. White
feld-Tbe Counties OF Abbeville, An
derson, Pickens. Ooonee and Greenville;
Office at Anderson. First Division, G..
A. Darling-The Counties OF Richlnnd,
Lexington, Edgefeld, Fairfield aud
Chester; Office at Columbia.
Bishop Quintard, who was expected
here on Saturday, did not arrive. in COD
sequence Of the heavy snow storm. It is
expected. however, that he will reach
here on Thursday, accompanied by Gen
J. B. Kershaw, and will officiate on Sun
day next, in Trinity Church.
The weather moderated materially,
yesterday. and but little sleet is now visi-
bic.
Mr.. Harper. while delivering some
freight in Assembly street, yesterday,
ran into and demolished one.horse
wagon with his team. Mr.. II. immedi
ately proffered to tho injured teamste,
prompt reparation.
Mr.. Stokes stock of fancy boxes and
artioles suitable for New Year present,
is extensive, and embraces many thing,
new to this section.
We have been requested to state tha
Col. Palmer, President of the Charlotte
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, trans
ported, free OF cost, the wood generous
ly donated by Mr.. r. @. Shiver to tn.
poor Of the city. In addition to tht
gentlemen previously referred to, Mr.. G
Hamberg furnished two teams, and tn.
delivery was going on rapidly oil day
yesterday. A great many destitute in
diyiduals, white as we'll as colored, have
been and arc being relieved. Affecting
scenes were witnessed in the neighbor
hood Of tho distributing depot yester
day-persons poorly clad and nearly
frozen personally han ding in applioa
tions. ''He that giveth to the pocl
lendeth to the Lord" saith the Scrip