The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-01

adoption Of the following substitutes:
Resolred. That Committee Of Five be
appointed by this meeting to confer with
Col. Pearse. and use. in connection with
him. all necessary measures to supply the
citizens OF Columbia with better water
than is at present distributed throughout
the city, and that the City Council be
requested to cooperate with the Com
mittee.
Postmaster Wilder thought tile lives of
the people was OF the greatest conse-
quence; that he would look to the health
OF his wife and children rather than to
sne feelings OF any man with reference
TO insult; and believed that was the case
with every man present. He was favor.
ably impressed with the idea OF this man
bringing his millions here to invest in
manufacturing; but when he found him
trying to tako our life blood, he was Bit
teriy opposed to him. Referred sneer.
!ngly to the counsel for the company, at
the last moment, agreeing or proposing
to do what they had repeatedly refused,
when requested by the Board of Health.
Dr. R. W. Gibbes exhibited lumber
OF samples Of the water, taken from hy.
drants indifferent portions of the city,
from the river and the several reservoirs,
snd also representations Of the microsco-
pically magnified objects found in the
water. The Doctor gave it as his OPT.
MON that the trouble was in the distri-
buting reservoirs, and that if they were
cleaned ont, the water would be ft for
use, etc.
Mayor Alexander made statement re-
lative TO the action Of the City Council
in this matter. Judge Carpenter granted
an Injunction against the City Council
furnishing the city with water, and even
went 30 far as to fine him (the Mayor
heavily when he attempted TO shut the
receiving gate of the distributing reser-
voir; that Judge Carpenter had asserted
that the water works, pipes and every.
thing pertaining thereto was in hands Of
she Water Power Company. The Mayor
stated, furthermore, that a guard had
been placed at the distributing reservoir
py Col. Peare; that the keys to the re.
seEyoirs were also in his possession.
Tho substitute OF Col. McAfaster was
then put and voted down; tha resolutions
offered by the Committee were adopted
almost unanimouslys amidst great cheer
ing, at IL o'clock.
CHEAP GooDs. Persons in need OF
Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery. or, in fact,
anything pertaining to complete house
hold, can bo supplied at the most reason
able prices at the new China Hall, OF
Messrs. Nathan & Peixotto, opposite the
Wheeler House.
STOCK NG.-That stock-raising
pays, the following extracts from list
OF sales Of colts and young horses, in
Woodford County, Kentucky, recently,
will clearly prove: A gray colt brought
$3.50; chestnut 1915; bay colt, sired
by Lexington, SIS. $50; another, sired by
the same. Sl.25O. A number Of other
sales were made, at prices varying from
5000 to 81 900. The bluegrass country
certainly has advantages; but at the same
time. We cannot but believe that horses
could be raised to advantage in many
sections OF this State. Give it trial. ye
who live in grass-growiug sections.
NAIL ARRANaEMRsrs.-T Northern
mail opens!6. 80 and 10. 30!A. IL. closes
Is A. NJ. and $50 lP. M. IOharlt ston
opens z A. NJ. and 2.30P. NJ; closes
6.l5 and $50 P. III. Western opens 6. 80
and $50 A. NJ; closes and 6 80 P. Al.
Wilmington opens 4.30 P. NJ: closes
6 A. II. Greenville opens 6.45 P. NJ.
closes A. NJ. On Sunday the Office is
open from to 4P.M.
FaGNlS1. NA. A.-Although the steamship
Great Eastern was at first a failure, she
"pRys" now. She has won Fortunes 3
favor by cabalistic means
I Bad for the young ladies-That the
colleges are making so many ''Bache-
lors."
Captain Jack is candidate for Hs.
rGia commissioncrship. he thinks he
could make his renders hair stand on
end.
The young lady whose feelings wero
call worked up" has ordered q fresh
supply.
The man who sat down on an open
paper cf carpet nails, said they reminded