The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-01
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CRY MATTERS. price OF single
ooptss of tho PHGN1xis Eve cents.
We learn thatIs goodly number Of our
citizens will attend .the inauguration
cetemonies at Washington. on the 4th
instant. -. . .E|.-
The Chiriski combination give matt
nee at Irwin's Hall, this afternoon, at 3
o'clock.
Another hop ut the Lunatic Asylum
was highly enjoyed by the inmates and
visitors, Thursday night. These hops
seem to be source OF great pleasure to
the unfortunate persons confided to the
care OF Dr.. Ensor. who uses his best
efforts towards adding to their comfort.
Mr.J. Q. Bonsall, printer, was the
lucky holder Of the ticket that carried
| off the SIS chamber set at the Chiriski
combination. Thursday night.
Tomorrow. the 2d instant, will be the
anniversary of the great Ere at New Or
leans, in 1858.
The following conversation between
two clever lawyers was overheard: .sHow
does your client like it?" ..Not over.
much; begins to complain Of the ex.
pense." mine is all right; bound TO
fight it out. Can we manage to get the
jury to disagree again?" ''Don't know;
We must work for it, You'll get beat,
Of course. in the end; but you'll appeal,
OF COURSE" "Of course"
Benjamin Simmons. an old colored
map, who had been living at the corner
of Gadsden and Washington streets, was
found dead in his house, on Wednesday
morning. Simmons had been feeling
unweh for several days, and those who
wero there Tuesday night left him no
worse than usual. Wednesday morning,
small oolored girl, on entering the
room, found him lying Oh tho aoor dead.
The corouer's jury found the following
verdict: That the said benjamin Sim
mons came to his deuth by the visitation
of God"
A1r. n. G. Parker is rushing his Main
street building forward. The iron front
pillars are in position, and the work be-
tween is going on rapidly.
The Chiriski troupe gave another of
their amusing and bewildering enter
tainments last evening. Tie house was
we'll filled, and laughter and wonder
ruled the hour. The presents were dis
tributed at tue conclusion of the per.
formance, and were received with gene.
raj satisfaction. Another chamber set,
which was displayed before the door
during The day, was carried off as the
capital prize. This evening is the las!
exhibition, when we predict crowded
house.
Lieutenant Black. of the city police,
was the winner of the chamber set, last
night.
A Carriage came in collision with q
runaway team, near Mrs. Lyons. Thurs.
day evening. The driver was thrown
from his seat and the carriage badly
damaged.
The Aiken Daily Journal has been dis.
continued
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pointed United States Minister to Russia,
arrived in Paris with his family on Thurs
day, e" route for st. Petersburg.
The alarm of Ere yesterday morning
was caused by the burning OF On out.
house on the premises occupied by Mr..
J. N. Frick, corner of Main and Laurel
streets. Besides the building, few arti
Giles Of clothing and some provisions
were destroyed.
a very pleasant company, composed OF
the leading citizens Of Columbia, assem-
bled ut the residence of John Agnew,
Esq. Thursday evening, to celebrate the
fifty-ffth anniversary of his birthday.
An elegant supper was provided for the
guests.
A. O. Jones, the Clerk OF the House
Of Representatives, while en- route to
Charleston, night before last, and while
asleep, was robbed of his wallet, contain
ing large amount of valuable papers.
He Immediately returned to Columbia.