The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-04

CrTY MATrERs.-Snbscrlbe :i6f The
PHOENIX. 81
Clear and cool yesterday.
Mosquitoes are making their Nlast
spots & & 7
i Apoeiicai exchange caiis this sesson
"pre. autumn. = q
1t is said that South Carolina pa!-
metto is used for Bank OF England notes.
1t seems TO he well-settled fact that
Augusta is not to have fair this fall
The days are gradually getting sho::sz,
and darkness sets in at m early hour.
Messrs. Kershaw have sold the Cam.
den Journal to Messrs. Trantham &
Hay.
Rev. Tilman r. Gaines has resigned
his position as general agent of the
Orphans Home.
What has become Of the cotton? Our
merchants have the funds and are de-
sirous of investing. Bring in the sta.
ple-fair prices will be paid.
Mrs. G. e. Reed has returned from
the North, with on elegant assortment
OF articles called for by the ladies'. Her
"oponing" will come off in a week or
ten days.
Messrs. J. E. Richard and A. Stork
have lost children during the past two
days from diphtheria. We sincerely
sympathize with the bsreaved parents.
Albrecht & Hoffman will have on
hand this evening fresh supply Of
Wilmington oysters-largeand delicious.
Those who are fond Of an oyster fry or
stew, should call early aud obtain a
mess.
There is to be- match game of bHse
bail. on the garrison grounds. this
Afternoon. at 3 P. n, between the
University and Atlantic Clubs. The
"Uniyersities' will appear in their new
uniforms.
There appeared to bs a. decided
change for the better in the financial
situation yesterday. From present in
dications, we are led to believe that
there will be daily improvement, and
that the clearing away Of the clouds is
not fur distant.
y meeting Of cotton buyers. mer-
chants and planters was held in this city,
yesterday. wheo the propriety of ship
ping cotton direct to European markets
and receiving the gold in exchange was
freely discussed. Other matters of inte-
rest were also debated, and it is believed
that the result Of the meeting will prove
beneficial.
The Union Times is mistaken as TO
the excitement in Columbia, relative to
finances. The bank officers did not
agree to the 500 check business until
several days after the fare-up in New
York. The PHOENIX was on the spot
and heard nothing of the excitement,
which, as the Times asserts, was pru-
dently kept from showing itself
Mr.. L. NJ. Pollock's horse becan
frightened. yesterday afternoon, near
the Wheeler House, and ran off with
the buggy-the only occupant of the
vehicle. q colored boy, jumping ont.
Tha animal made successfu! run
through the State House yard, and was
finally stopped in Main street, near
Medium, and. strange to say. neither
vehicle nor horse were injcred.
Col. I. 3. Jeter, the retiring Superin-
tendent of the Spartanburg and Union
Railroad, has been presented with a
handsome English saddle, bride and
blanket, by the officials OF the road, as
testimonial Of their respect. The articles
were furnished by Messrs Hopson Sut.
phen, OF this city. Oa the left side of the
pommel is silver plate, with ITO Hon.
L. Is. Jeier, Superintendent Of Spartan
burg and Union Railroad, from EN-
r!oyees," engraved upon it. The resig-
nation Of Mr.. Jeter is universally re-
gretted.
THE ENTERPRISE FIRE CoMpASY.-
This company, composed with the ex-
ception Of Secretary George A. Rich.