The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-05

1HB EAmOUb NOAhoAANs--AnS Op0IH
House was crowded, last eveniAa witha
highly appreciative audiencs to weicous
Mr. John E. Owens. Hessppeafed in
tho characters of '.Unit" inssUglI ma
s'Mr. Gilman in the ::Happiissssi iIs;5 u
Ny Life" fully sustaining the hish
reputation which had preceded lSlm
as humorist of the +. hrst water.
He was very we'll sustained. too, and
altogether the performances was unique,
pleasing and infinitely diverting. Mr..
Owens appears this evening as Solon
Shingle and Major DeBoots, and we may
prepare for a slide-splitting performace.
Court OF GxNxRAL SxssIoNs.- This
Court met at 10 A. NJ, yesterday. Tho
grand jury reported the following true
bills:
Jane Smith, grand larceny; William
Goodwin, bastardy; H. T. Williams,
grand larceny; Edward Thomas, grand
larceny; Dick Wood. Jesse Goffery,
Esop Thompson, burglary and larceny;
Jack Lee, murder; w. b. Nash et al.
riotous conduct.
The following cases were called and
tried:
Emma Brown, Solomon Gadsden,
James Dickerson, burglary and larceny
guilty of larceny; Robert Bean, grand
lnrceny-g guilty.
WHY NoT2-As tomorrow will be an
occasion of unusual interest in this city,
and a large number of employees of all
classes are members of the various fire
companies. we respectfully suggest to all
employers that the day be made grand
holiday. by the suspension of all busi-
ness, and q general turnout to witness
and participate in the firemen's tourna-
ment. It will be q concession which
will meet tho hearty appreciation of en-
ployees in general, and will afford the
iremen the opportunity of devoting the
day to the entertainment Of their guests
from neighboring cities. The Circuit
Court has led the way, and why not all
business men follow suit2
Governor Brogden, of North Carolina,
has issued letter concerning the Neck
lenburg County centennial. He fortifies
! the statement that the citizens Of that
County did, in 1775, May 10, 'absolve
themselves from all allegiance to the
British crown, by reference to a letter
received from George Bancroft, the his
torian. in which he declares TINT he has
seen in the British State paper Office the
first account of the Mecklenburg decla-
ration of independence, in letter dated
June 20. IT'S. This is an important let
ter, which We hope to see re-published
extensively. The date of Mr.. Bancroft's
letter is stated to be July 4, 1875-a mis-
take, we suppose, for the preceding year
1874.
P1c-NIc.-The Richland Ride Club will
celebrate its first anniversary. to-day, at
the Schuetzen Platte. by target-firing
and other festivities. 4 half dozen
prizes, besides tho splendid medal of
the old Governors Guards. will be
sharply contended for. We understand
that General Stephen D. Lee. who il in
tho city, will attend as the guest Of the
club. He will be warmly welcomed by
those who 30 we'll know his worth and
services. Altogether the occasion pro-
misses to be one Of much interest and
pleasure.
Omnibus for ladies will leave the hall
at the following hours: 81. II and 12A
O'Clock; from the Male Academy at 10,
II and Ii o'clock. Baskets for trans
portation must be at the Hall by 10
o'clock.
DENTAL CONVENTION. The fifth annual
session Of the South Carolina State
Dental Association was hold here yester-
day, at 10 o'clock. A large number OF
members from all parts of the State were
in attendance.
| A Board Of Dental Examiners was
elected in accordance with the provi-
sions of the bill lately passed by the
State Legislature.
DIR. Crymes read paper on the treat
ment of the exposure of the dental pulp,
which elioited . very general and lively
discussion. This subject was laid over
| for further discussion.
| Discussions were likewise held on
dental therapeutics, dental improve
ments and dental appliances, but owing