The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-08

SAhEs.-Yesterday was the regular
monthly sale-day, and large number Of
persons weye in attendance. The fol-
lowing property was disposed OF:
situated at Mill Greek, nine miles East
OF the city, under order OF dover of
Mrs. Nj. 8. Reese. for &1O6O.
The property advertised by Mossrs.
Seibe's & Ezell, including two cottages.
were sold at fair prices.
Messrs. d. O. Peixotto & Sons sold
one lot on the East side OF Main street.
rs feet front by 208 feet deep, for SO. $50;
several quRrter.aore lots in the lower
part OF the city. at $40 each; thirteen
shares Columbia Gas. Light Company's
stock, at Sl3 per share; q number Of
.yokes of oxen. from $40 to 3S4; Q few
horses brought from $50 to $l45.
The sales OF miscellaneous articles,
fodder, hay. etc., etc., by Thos. Steen,
auctioneer and commission merchant,
was rapid-the articles bringing eatisfao.
tory prices.
IRw1N's HAL1-Hsppy Oal Wagner
and his troupe gave f1rst class minstrel
entertainment at Irwin's Hall last night.
The performances we're well received by
crowded house. The troupe embraces
some fifteen performers, who enter into
their parts with great zest and determi-
nation to please; and the consequence is,
they never fail to elicit the loud and fre-
quent applause OF the audience. The
programme was excsl!ent, including
songs. dances. jokes, oonundruns, &c.,
besides many capital local hits. There
Is great uniformity and we'll kept time in
all their movements and general arrange
ments OF stage and performers. If one
grows fat by laughing, Cal Wagner
troupe is capable of doing more good in
Columbia than doctors. "Throw physio
to the dogs" go and see the minstrel
troupe tonight, and drive away dull
care and the blues. Tonight is the last
performance in Columbia. when there
will be m entire change OF programme.
F'IRRMEN's PARADE OF A
NEW HALh.-Y yesterday afternoon, there
was parade OF the fire department. The
members of the Palmetto Captain Stan
ley) and the Independent Captain Dor.
sey) steamers parading with the Phmnix
Axe. Hook and Ladder Company, (Cap-
tain Little,) and esoorting them to their
now truck house. It is a commodions
two.story frame building, provided for
them by the City Council, on the East
side Of the park, and we'll adapted to the
purpose shelter for the apparatus on
the Grst floor, and hall ON the second.
The companies assembled about 81
o'clock, and, preceded by the splendid
band of the 18th Infantry. paraded
through tho principal streets. The fine
mule teams of Messrs. Thos. Harper and
r. "A. Keepnn furnished the propellipg
power for the heavy steamers; while the
Hook and Ladder men manned their
drag gropes-Chief Jackson managing the
tiller. The different machines were ex.
ercised after their peculiar styles, and
tho performance gave infinite satisfao-
tion. After tho exercises were con-
oluded, the companies reformed and
marched to their respective buildings,
where the npparatuses were housed,
when the members proceeded to the
Pbmnix Hall, and partook Of snbstan-
tial collation., which was heartily relished
after the vigorous exercise through
which the men had recently been put.
Captain Little was called upon, and
made some stirring remarks, which were
greeted with rounds OF applause.
Captain Dorsey next mounted the Ia
BILE, aud gave sentiment: "Ihe Phoenix
Hook and Ladder Company; although
they have Little in front. they are al
ways safe while they have Jackson in
the rear. Mr.. Dorsey was vociferously
cheered.
After music by the band, Captain
Stanley was called, who said he remem-
bered we'll when the FIRE department was
in its infancy-when there we're nothing
but the smallest hand engines made in
Boston. by degrees the department
painci akrenoth nurchaaei larUar on