The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-28
local Items,


Gov. Scott has appointed W. n. But
Ter, residing in New York city, and Hen.
ry E. Hindman, Philadelphia, Commis.
si9ners Of Deeds for South Carolina.
W. }. McKinlay, of Charleston, and W.
+. Miller. of Marion, Nota,ies Public.
The supplement- to this mornings
PHDN11 contains several articles which
are we'll worth pernsing.
A bill has been introduced in the LIE.
gislature of South Carolina to encourage
building on the burnt district of Charles
ton. 1t provides for the exemption of
all new buildings from taxes. city, Coun-
ty and State. for FIVE years. Something
OF the sort might be rightly done for
Columbia.
The rain poured steadily during the
greater part of yesterday; and, about 8
O'clock last night, there were several
flashes OF lightning, accompanied with
genuine thunder -claps.
Mr.. Yocum requests US to correct a
statement made in our legislative report.
yesterday. Ho was preparing his evi-
dence relative to charges of fraud, etc..
when resolution was adopted-before
he had an opportunity of expressing his
views discharging the committee. AIr.
Yocum declares thut if he is not per.
mitted to make his report to the Leois-
lature. he will publish it to the world
through the medium O! the newspapers.
FATAL RRNooNTRE.-On Friday last.
an old difficulty was renewed between
two colored men, on the premises of Mr.,
J. S. Gnignard, in Lexington, when one
OF them. named West Prince, vss killed
by another, named Noah Guignard-
the cause of death being blow from q
stick. by which the neck was broken.
Noah was employed by Mr.. Guiguard,
and West was engaged on the enlsrge-
ment OF the canal. An inquest was held,
yesterday, and q verdict in accordance
with the above facts rendered.
MAIL hARRANaEMRNTs.- The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.15
A. M. Charleston day mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 600
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Western mail
opens 9.00A. NJ: closes 1.3O P. Al. On
Sunday Office open from to P. M.
MARDI GRAs.-We received a coll, yes
terday. from Mr.. J. @. Andrews, (pas-
senger agent of the Blue Mountain route
TO the West, ria the Selma, Rome and
Dalton Railroad,) who is engaged in
making the necessary arrangements for
An excursion train to New Orleans, to
attend the Mardi Gras celebration. Col.
Dorsey, of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad, will furnish round
trip tickets. Those purchasing berths
in the sleeping car will be allowed to
occupy them while in New Orleans-a
matter Of economy. The following cir.
,ular has been issued:
ut is proposed to organize an excur-
jul 4tou 1auSuStA W PlSlC NeW orleans,
On the occasion of Mardi Gras, the
great American Carnival. The Pullman
Palace Car Co.'s magnificent day and
sleeping car, 'Racine," will run through
rom Augusta to New Orleans, via the
Blue Mountain ronte, without change
leaving Augusta at A. NJ, February 8,
md arriving at New Orleans on Sunday,
February IL, ut $50 A. NJ; returning,
cave New Orleans Wednesday, Febrn-
.ry IA, ut $50 P. NJ, arriving in Au-
yusta on Saturday, at 2.45 A. Nj. BY
his arrangement, visitors will have an
opportunity of witnessing New Orleans
sunday, visiting the Oldest cathedral in
he United States. have Monday to visit
he various points Of interest in New
Orleans, and be ready to see the carnival
IN Tuesday. Fare for the round trip,
s2S. so; fare, including berth in sleeping
,ar, one person. with full or double
,erth, S3S. so; two persons occupying
ame berth, SGT. co."
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri-
lity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, II A. M. and Pm.
st. Peters Church Francis r.
|acquemet. 1st Mass, A. NJ; I'd Mass,