The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-01

FIRE.-About l o'clock, yesterday,
fire was discovered under the roof of
the dwelling OF Colonel Black, (Coim-
maudantof the Post. cornerof Geryais
and Pickens streets. The alarm was at
once given, and i'll u short time the fire.
men and the soldiers of the garrison
were on The spot, and sncceeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. A defective
nne Is believed to have been the cause.
The Vig'lants (colorcdl are entitled to
the credit OF throwing the rst water.
"AuE OcronooS. This very ssnsa. j.
tionai drama was presented to quite q
large aud delighted audience ut Patker's
Hall last night. The scenery was ar
RAGGED with mastery hund, nud the
steamboat corHasration rc,..ltted with
splendid effect. "Ihe O.toroon" hes t
adapted 10 he s.!smt of the Columbia
Dramatic Club. from among HE pIuvs
they have put on the boards. Iu fact,
they haze received several invitations to
reproduce it elsewhere. The perform
auce lust night WAS for the benefit Of
Mr.. and Mira. Crumpr.
RAILROAD MEETING I'll. ann,,
meeting of the Stockholders of the
Greenvill. anil Columbia Railroad Com
pany convened, yesterday. ut l1i> A.
NJ. in the hall of the Cool Tomplars.
w j. Magruth, Esq. President,
called tho meeting tn order, and nomi-
mated Hon. D. L. Whitner for Chair
man. which was carried, aud Messrs. C..
II. Manson and G. V. Carrington were
appointed Secretaries. The reports of
the President and Directors, aud also
the General Superintendent. were read
to the meeting. and referred to the Di-
rectors. with plenary powers. These re-
ports showed that, Notwithstanding the
financial panic Of the past year. the re-
ceipts of the road were more than
$50. 600 ahead OF the rrevious year.
There was no business OF any material
consequences transacted by the meeting.
Tho following gentlemen were unani-
mously reelected President and Diret
tors for the ensuing year, viz: W. J.
Magrath. President; Messrs. L. D.
Childs, b. T. Farmer, f. L. Gary, Robt.
Adger, Theo. D. Wagner, r. L. Nc
CnughriD. Edward Hope, J. C. Roath,
I. Hurley, Joseph Crews, A. Smonds,
Alexander Macbeth, Directors
There were between SO. 600 and 60, 900
shares represented in the balloting.
W. j. Magrath. Esq. received the entire
number OF votes cast for President.
SUPREME CoURT. ArRIL TERN. 1874
THURSDAY. April 80. The Court met at
10A. NJ. Present-Chief Justice Moses
and Associate Justices Wright and Viii
lard.
E.c pm4e Parish A. Cummings-peti-
tlon tor admission to practice in the
Supreme Court. Applicant was exa-
mined In open Court, by the committee
appointed for that purpose. md on their
sworn and enrolled as
an attorney. solicitor and counsellor of
the Supreme Court.
The State. respondent, rs. James A.
Dutfus and e. L. Duffus, appellants.
On motion Of Messrs. Porter and Ma.
grath. for appellants, their case was or.
dered to be docketed.
1t was ordered, that tho prisoners be
transferred to the Charleston County
jail till the 10th Of May next. when they
are to be transferred to the Richland
County yail, to be present at tho hearing
OF the cause in this Court.
Magwood vs South Carolina Railroad
Company et dl MIR. Conner was heard
for appellants; Mr.. Rutledge for re-
spondent; Mr.. Wingate read argument
Of Messrs. Buist & Boist for appellants.
The following decisions were rendered:
In ne Wm. Whaley. executor. respond
ens, us. Bank of Charleston, appellant.
Petition for rehcaring. Motion dis.
missed. Opinion By Moses, G. j.
A. II. Brown, respondent, ps. Kirk.
patrick ct at.. appellants. New trial
granted: Opinion by Willard, A. J.
The State. &c rel. Attorney. General,
cs. Walker & Nerland. Sheriff and Clerk
Of Barnwell County. Order heretofore
filed. Opinion by Willard. A. j.; dis.
senting opinion by Moses, q. J.
At 3 P. NJ. the Court adjourned until
Monday. May 4. 10 A. NJ, when the
Fourth Circuit will be called.
BEronE CHEZ JUSTICE MOSES, AT
CHAMDERs.-The State, &c rel, Thomas
W. Glover rs John r, Hnmhart -pot;