The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-06
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There will be q grand battle royal At,
Fines COCK pit on Friday. the 9th inst
We gain nearly an hour Of daylight
this month. a.ao,i .si7..gatl
There will be grand battle toyal ct
Fines cockpit on Friday, the 9th. ,inst.
The rope walkers attempted their, free
exhibition yesterday. but the rain pnt
stop to it. and an immense crowd was
disappointed. .sg =, 6 ~. ..s'
There will be a grand battle roysl at
Fines cockpit on Friday. the 9th inst.
First Lieutenant Hyer, OF the 18th
Infantry, has been ordered to hold him.
self in readiness, at Columbia. 8. O., to
make payments to claimants. under
special instructions, to be communicated
by the Adjutant- General of the Army. Sas
There will be grand battle royal at.
Fines cockpit on Friday, the 9th inst
PHGN1x1ANA. "A man, who has been
trying to make both ends meet. is living
on lead cheese and ox.tail soup. .sa
What is the difference between plAn
OF tle-deld and roasted pippih?
One is war-map and the othef Is
warm apple. At..za s.ur > art
A young man. at a musical party,
being told to ''bring out his old lyre,"
brough: out his old mother-in-law.
The Boston Post says-Our. Govern
ment is very "stable." 54i =
FIRE. "A bright fame in the Northern
part of the city, at half-past 10 o'clock,
last evening. proclaimed that conAs-
gaation was in progress. An unoccupied
dwelling house at the North end of
Sumter street, the property of Mr.. j.
Nj. Crawford, and which had been re-
Gently Inhabited by colored people, was
entirely consumed. It was evidently the
work of an incendiary, as no one was
known to be upon the premises. Prompt
ness on the part of the FIRE department
prevented the Ere from spreading.
THE GEORGIA M1SsrRRLs.-Th Geor-
gia A1inatrels-genuine darkies-made
their first appearance at Irwin's Hall,
last evening. In regard to the min.
strels themselves, We are frank to cay
that, taken all in all. we consider them
the best that have ever visited Colum.
6ia. For genuine fun, good banjo play
ing, break downs and real jig dancing,
the company certainly cannot be sur
passed. The delineations of plantation
| negro character were excellent, and
brought down the house. The company
performs again tonight.
INSTALLATION SERVICES The SER
vices in the Presbyterian Church, on
Sunday morning. attending the installa-
ton of Rev. J. 81. Bryson as pastor,
were of an interesting character. Rev.
J.L. Girardeau, OF Charleston. preached
the sermon, from Matthew. 28th chap
ter, Goth verse: Teaching them 70
observe oil things whatsoever I have
commanded you; and. 10! I am With
you Away, even unto the end of the
world" It was Of high order of
merit. It earnestly exhibited the i'm
portance of the spirit OF docility in re-
ceiving divine truth. It fully sounded
the depths OF the duties of the pastoral
office. and beautifully portrayed the in
innate and affeotionate relations which
should subsist between pastor and con.
gregation. After propounding the con-
stitutionsl questions, he closed with an
appropriate and touching address to the
newly elected minister. The venerable
DR. Howe followed in short discourse
to the congregation, in which their par
ticular obligations and duties towards
the pastor were enforced with touching
simplicity, pathos and effect. The pas.
toral relation was thus formally consti-
tuted between Mr.. Bryson and this
church, and many heads of families and
others gave him the hand Of cordial
greeting and affection. For some
l. hoe I'll IL,