The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-27

PHGNIX. ~ 1.f',tt
CASH will be the rule at the PH9N1x
Office hereafter.
A. A. Gilbert. Esq, editor Of tho
Sumter Watchman, is in the city.
Mr.. Sulzbaoher has some queer but
good tobacco.
Tho Legislature will elect Regents of
the Lunatio Asylum, to-day.
Weather delightful, yesterday-just
cold enough to be pleasant
Hoyt's German cologne is sold by W.
G. Fisher. druggist.
Hughes boat arrived, yesterday, with
thirty bales OF cotton. consigned to
Messrs. r. O'Neale & Son.
The Governor has appointed G. Z.
Terry, of Colleton. DR.. James q. Nor.
man and Wm. II. Jones, of Horny, No
taries Public.
Mr.. Solomon presents another list of
prices of provisions to the world of con-
sumers, this morning. His establish
meDt is centrally located.
The remains OF the Rev. John Bach
man were deposited in vault specially
built in st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Charleston.
The bill to charter the Congaree
Manufacturing Company passed the Sc
nate, yesterday, with sundry amend
ments.
MIR. Burke's family, the immigrants
about whom the Union. Herald COM
mented so freely on yesterday, found q
home in this city.
Work has been commenced on tho
new engine house for the Enterprise.
It is to be located on Richardson, near
Medium street.
Why the position of Alderman of the
city OF Columbia is so eagerly sought
after, has at last leaked out. The City
Council hnve created Committee on
Light.
Citizens complain that during the
past few nights, gates have been re-
moved from their hinges and spirited
away, signs changed, etc. Where's the
police?
One Of the largest loads of boots and
shoes which has been brought to this
city in years, passed the PHOENIX Office,
yesterday. on the way to the stores of
the Messrs. Ehrlioh. It consisted of
eighty.five cases. The stock varies in
size from doll Is to large lbs.
Mrs. M. A. Snowden, we'll known in
connection with the Confederate Home,
in Charleston, is getting up rattle for
number of valuable articles Of jewelry
and silver-ware, in the interest of that
charitable instNution. The proceeds of
the rattle are to be devoted to the eduoa-
ton of two young ladies from this
County. The articles can be seen at
DR.. Fishers drug store.
Parker's Hall was we'll filled, last
night. to witness the pathetic drama of
T. s. Arthur's "Ten Nights in a Bar
room" The rendition was tip.top,
wnen we consiuer luut mvst oi tno per
formers are amateurs, sSd that the re
hearsals have been 80 few and recent.
The play will be repeated this evening,
when few hours will glide pleasantly
away from those who attend. BY spe-
cial request. the performance will open
with the petite comedy, "The Happy
Pair" to be followed with an overture
by the orchestra.
Revenue officials created considerable
excitement among liquor dealers, yester-
day, by visiting their establishments
and inspecting empty whiskey barrels.
It seems that the liquor dealers had all
carefully erased the revenue stamps,
but through ignorance of the law, and,
Nc firmly believe, With no infant to de.
fraud, neglected TO erase the marks
made by the gauger. Certainly empty
whiskey barrels, with the stamps erased.
cannot be used to the disadvantage OF
.. the Government. The dealers have, on
this occasion, like many others, beeu
offenders against the law without any
knowledge OF the fact, and We presume
that there will be no prosecution. bal
1 simply an exaotion of compliance with