The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-16
TBsgS6dspsopI II South +uss5lins.

be surprised to learn that there ia q
State in this Union virtually .out of
debt. The State Treasurer Of Wiscou-
sin reports that the State owes to its
own educational fund So. 233. 300. aud to
outsiders only 9ls. 900. which latter it is
ready to pay on demand. The current
expenses OF the State Government for
the last fiscal year were S1.TsS. S.o13, and
the receipts wele S1,774. 558. ,U.n.f.
81 Nicholas for January is tie holiday
number OF Soeibner's new magazine for
young people, and it comes loaded, not
only with its own sto,e OF good things
for the Christmas time, bnt with the
best Of what had been promised to the
readers of Our Youny F'olks-ior the
last named magazine has been bought
lby Scribner & Co.. and is now merged
in 81. Nicholas. But although Our
Ioung Folks disappears from the field Of
juvenile literature, the boys and girls
will lose nothing. for it's best writer's
will contribute to the new magazine.
The CONCERT To-S1cHr.-Our Me.
thodist friends have shown commenda-
ble perseverance and earDestneas in re-
building their church. It is now
thanks to persistent efforts and generous
responses to appeals. nearly completed
No one, We are sure, con look up at
those spires and pinnacles ob Washing.
ton street, without bcnison on the uu-
dertakiDg. To night, we SHALL have an
entertainment OF recherche order. given
by artists OF skill, merit and reputation,
the proceeds of which will be applied to
this worthy purpose. The motives
which call upon the community to at.
tend are doubIy stro, g. They may en-.
Joy Themselves. and contribute some.
thing at the same time to the erection
aud completion Of another house Of
worship. another centre OF civilization
aud refining influence in our midst.
The ANS1yRRsARY OF THE INDEPRND.
ESrs. The thirty.si1th anniversary of
tie Independent Fire Engine Company
was celebrated yesterday. The old
company, under Captain Dorsey, with
their steamer, beautifully decorated
with flowers and everg -eens, paraded in
full force. escorted by the Palmetto
Steam Fire Company. Captain Stanley.
and the Phnuix Axe. Hook and Ladder
Company, Captain Little-the appa.
ratns of each company being Aorally de-
corated. Captain Buohar's Post Band,
in full uniform, headed the procession,
aud furnished some of the finest music
Of which this band is capable. After
marching through the principal streets.
the firemen halted at The corner of Lady
and Richardson streets, where the
steamers had friendly contest, much
TO the qualification of the crowds Of
spectators. At the corner of Plain and
Richardson, the mem bers of the PLoenix
displayed their skill and agility, aud
were greeted with shouts of applause.
At the corners of Taylor and Richard.
son and Banding and Richardson
streets, the steamers again exercised
throwing their streams in opposite di-
rections. The procession was then re-.
formed. the Independents were escorted
home, and the Phoenix and Palmetto
apparatus were housed. There was q
full! turnout OF the members of all the
companies; but we venture the assertion
that ihe most highly gratified individual
present was the only charter member Of
the 1ndependent--Lewis Levy, Esq,
who, with the weight of years bearing
upon him, dons his uniform, and proud
ly takes his position. He is entitled to
the credit of being among the foremost
and most diligent in pushing forward
any movement which has for its aim the
advancement or usefulness of his COM
pany.
( In the evening. the Independents,
with Prof. Buchar's Band in advance,
visited the Palmetto and PLnux houses
and escorted the members to Captain