The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-09

4uo mosquitoes Will soon present
their bills for bored accounts.
The genial zephyrs, yesterday, tried
hard to throw dust in everybody's eyes.
A tasty iron rniling has been placed
around the opening in front of the
Central National Bunk. It is useful as
we'll as ornamental.
The Governor appointed William H.
Thomas, OF Newberry, Notary Public;
and re-appointed Mr.. W. D. Robertson,
of Grecnville. Trial Justice.
a hydrant was placed on Main street,
yesterday. near the Enterprise Fire
Engine Company's house, for tile use
aid convenience Of the company
Tyre L Cathcart. Il young man, who
is well known i'll this city. died at late
hour OH Thursday night. He has been
subject 10 fits for length of time.
We thought the Indian Girl hud been
blessed with Il papoost; but upon closer
inspection discovered tha, it was ma.
trouly-looking sqnaw, which young
Agncw had placed in front of his cigar
store.
There IS un exhibition at the jewrlry
store Of MIR. Wm. Glnza, handsome
silver service. which is intended for
presentation to Speaker S. j. Lee. A
number Of members Of the Legislature
are the donors
Hardy Solomon is selling finest Timo-
thy hay ut ST. SO per hundred. He has
also Just received twenty tierces Davis
diamoLd hams, which he is selling ut
the old price 1t is astonishing the
quantity Of hams lie is selling. We are
also informed that Hardy Solomon's 8
fancy family -four is the best aud cheap
est in Columbia.
SUPREME COURT, FRIDAY. May s.
The Court met ut 10 a. NJ. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate JUS
tices Wright and Willard.
The Second Circuit was cuIled. Rn.
holphus Red, respondent, cs. Charlotte,
Columbia aud Augusta Railroad Com
pany, appellant; continued.
Mansfield Rhodes. respondent, rs.
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road Company, appellant; cor .nued.
Koslna A. Lucker, et al, appellants.
rs Albert W,chman, administrators, re-
spondent. Mr.. Tracy was heard on mo.
ton to dismiss the appeal. Mr.. VIII
liams. contra. Decision on this pulul
reserved. Mr.. Behre was heard for ap.
pellants. Mr.. Trncy for respondent
Mr. Williams for appellants in reply.
At P. NJ, the Court adjourned until
Tuesday, 18th, 10 A. NJ. when the
Eighth Circuit will he called.
The CIRcus AND MENAaERIE. The
afternoon performance was not we'll at
tended. yesterday. but last night the
tents were we'll filed. The menagerie
contains too many grumniverous and
not enough carniverous animals, to
please the sightseeing public; but the
circus is perfect-the riding equal to
any VIC havo ever seen. Little Miss
Sebastian's performance on u bare bnck
horse is unsurpassed. Mile. Tournare
seemed perfectly at home on the slack
wire aud trapeze. although many of the
audience felt nervous at the apparently
Indifferent manner in which she swung
back wards and forwards and from right
to left. The company perform in Ches.
ter to-day, and We commend their per-
formance to oil who appreciate genu-
inc circus.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS, MAY s.
This Court met at 10 A. NJ, pursuant to
adjournment.
The case of tho State against Jane
Smith. alias jane seus, was called for
trial. Mr.. Monteitb. for the defendant,
q petition and afli lidavits for a
coutinuance. Mr.. Solicitor Runkle Oh.
posed it, aud insisted upon going 10
trlal. The motion for continuunce was
granted.
The cuse OF the State against Ann
Robinson, Indicted for murde-, (infuuti-
clde.) was tried. Testimony on behalf
of the State was adduced; but MIR. John
L. Sloan. Jr., counsel for the prisoner.
decided not TO introduco any testimony
Tor the defendant, nd rested his case
apon the insutiiclency Of tho testimony
for he prosecution. Mr.. Solicitor Run.