The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

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The Supreme Court convenes on
Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock.
John A. Welles. the policeman who
was arrested for obtaining goods under
false preteDces. was committed to Jail,
Thursday, by Trial Justice s. E; STRAIT
ton, in default OF $500 bail, to await
trial at tho coming February term of the
Court OF General Sessions.
Tie 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. z. Miles. had
his leg broken and Was otherwise in
jured; Mr.. G. A. DeSaussure. the agent
at this place, (who was on the locomo-
tive,) was also severely hurt. No other
material damage.
A colored man, living on Arsenal Hill,
had the misfortune to set fire to his bed,
Oh Sunday last; but. fortunately, no sc.
rous conflagration occurred. An aged
colored woman, the fortunate possessor
OF al extra heavy mattross, whioh she
always protested she could not lift, be-
came frightened, and travelled half o
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
dhys. the necessary luid has been tn i
bly scarce. A card from the CITY aL-
thoritles, in another column, notifies
water consumers of tho 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 i.
solidatcd, reported in tho PHOENIX, of
Sunday. The following is the correct
list: Second Division, J. II. Dennis
The Counties OF Spartanburg, Newberry,
Laurens, York and Union; Office ut New
berry. Third Division, John @. White
| fieid-The Counties of Abbeville, an
derson, Pickens, Ooonee and Greenville;
ollico at Anderson. First Division, G.
A. Darlipg-The Counties of Richlnnd,
Lexington, Edgefield, 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 o1lciate on Sun
day next, in Trinity Church.
The weather moderated materially,
yesterday, and but little sleet is now visi-
ble.
Mr.. Harper. while delivering some
freight in Assembly street, yesterday,
ran into and demolished one-horss
wagon with his team. Mr.. II. immedi-
ately proffsred to tho injured teamster
prompt reparation.
Mr.. Stokes stock of fancy boxes and
articles suitable for New Year presents
is extensive, and embraces many things
new to this section.
We have been requested to state that
Col. Palmer, President of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, trans.
ported, free Of cost, the wood generous
ly donated by Mr. r. G. Shivor to the
poor Of the city. In addition to the
gentlemen previously referred to, Mr.. G.
Hamberg furnished two teams, and the
delivery was going on rapidly all day
yesterday. A great many destitute in.
diyiduals. white as we'll as colored, have
been anG arc being relieved. Affecting
scenes were witnessed in tho neighbor.
hood Of tho distributing depot yester.
day-persons poorly clad and nearly
frozen personally handing in applica.
tions. "He that giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord" saith the Scrip.
lures.