The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-12


Parker's Hall. where will be gathered
the beauty and gallantry OF the old
Palmetto State. These balls were al.
ways we'll attended. and notwithstand.
ing the financial striugenoy aud other
conflicting matters, we confidently an.
ticipate large gathering.
THE FAIE.-To.day an important
aad interesting feature Of the Fair is
to OCCUR at the grounds. The Society
have offered liberal premiums for
piowiug. and we ure told the contest
ants are numerous, young. spirited
and "hard to bent" The plowing will
be conducted under the supervision Of
select committee, and the plowmen
are to be encouraged by the presence
OF ladies' and the stirring peals of mar
tiAl music. The contest will take place
be- ween II NJ. aud z. III.
ELECTIoS NOTES. larger vote was
pntied in Newberry ut the recent cleo
ton thun ever before, aud Thea Herald
lnhmatcs fraud. as it says hundreds Of
v'ters kept from the polls.
Several protests huve been entered
relative to tho recent election in
Charleston County; Congressional
caudi:iutc ButiZ, Senatorial candidate
Thompson and the Representatives
candidates on the Bowen ticket being
tue CONTESTANTS. The protests were
noted by tie Commissioners, und the
counting proceeded with.
Judge Aldrich hns filed his protest
against the election of e1.Land Com
missioner Leslie. because lie is not
eligible to Il seat in the House of Re-
prescntnliyes, rs he has not been for
one year next preceding his election q
resident of the State.
TIE WATKINS TROUPE AT IRWIN
Oar predictions as to full house, last
night. were fully verified hall ,cas
crowded with ladies aud gentlemen.
The beautiful drama of :Kathleen
Mayournecn" was very touchin2ly rem
derel, aud the lovers of the terrible
were somewhat disappointed when the
fearful scenes being witnessed proved
to be dream. Little Amy Lee is
juvenile wonder. The company alto
gethcr is u good one. Nor must the
orchestra "be forgot" gave
Kathleen" aud other popular Irish
airs in excellent style. Tonight we
are to have "Trodden Down, or I'm
der Two Flags" This is Mr.. Watkins
own production, and has always been
we'll received. The Lady Desmond OF
to-night-Miss Florence Jefferson-is
u young actress of promise. wao will
yet shine in the dramatic world.
The FAIR. YEsrERDAY.-We expect
ed to-day to complete the list OF en-.
tries at the State Fair, but the great
demand for the Secrctary's books pre-
vented. We hope to be more success
full with the premium list. The exhi-
bition OF articles is very extensive,
embracing every department. The
committees commenced their work,
yesterday, and We can conscientiously
say that we envied them in the house
hold department preserves. jelIies,
marmalades, etc.-they relished the
job. The crowd in attendance was
large, I'd the weather being unusually
iue. everybody enjoyed themselves.
Among the articles on exhibition
which attracted attention, were the oil
paintings and photographs Of Mr.. w.
Z. Hix. A revolving case, the skilled
workmanship OF Mr.. a. Reckling. dis.
played to advantage the different styles
Of pictures produced by his artist son,
Mr.. W. A. Rsckling. They are we'll
worth examining.
Mr.. Hardy Solomon's collection
shows to advantage. The articles were
skillfully arranged by Messrs. r. Is.
Mckay and II. l.. Green. Messrs. Il.
II w. G. SwaAieId. l..nard & Wiley,
Love & Co.. Il. G. Shiver x Co., J. II.
kinard and other woll known Colum.
bla merchants displayed tasty collec-
tions.
Messrs. l. Tozer and Goldsmith &
Kind exhibited portable steam engines,
which were generally admired. Mai
John Alexander, as usual. had collec-