The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

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The weather moderated greatly yes-
terdsy. .~
The sunshine proved welcome zee.
terday.
man who desires crooked course
can often fnd it by taking "whiskey
straight"
The alarm OF fire last night was
caused by slight burning in Law
Range.
There was collision bet ween bug.
gy and mule team on Main street
yesterday. Mob ,dy hurt.
There will be chicken fighting at
Franklin's cock pit, omme noing this
evening, at 6 o'clock.
Many of the colds which people ara
said to catch commence ut the feet.
To keep these extremi.ies warm, there.
fore. is to effect an insurance against
the utmost interminable list OF dis
orders which spring out of a ::slight
cold"
One Of tho grooms Of the candidates
for Judge described his nag as like
Cae 'ar's vile, above suspicion and be-
yond reproach. Hamilton thought the
compliment dubious. as Cmsar's wife
the other day was convicted in court
for grand larceny.
Arrangements are being completed
for disposing of. by distribution, a
number of desirable building lots in
this city, besides several valuable arti-
cles OF jewelry. Particulars will be
furnished in few days. Tickets to
the distribution will cost IS. Respon-
sible gentlemen will have charge of the
matter.
LEGISLATIVE. Yesterday. Mr.. Ooch-
ran Introduced bill to authorize the
opening OF public road in the County
OF Aiken, and Mr.. Duncan introduced
a joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article III, Section IL OF the
Consultation OF South Carolina. The
election Of Judge of the Third Circuit
occupied good part of the day.
ENocH ARDKN.-A Rochester IN.
" paper. speaking of this perform
ance. says:
''This piece has been compared TO
Jefferson's Rip Van Winkle, but it
seems to as that the resemblance ia
merely on the surface, aud that there
is between Enoch Arden and tho roll.
licking Dutchman Of the Catskiil, tho
same difference that there is between
the genius of Adams, which is essen
italy tragic. and that of the great co :
| u edian."
DE- MURsKA This famous Hunga-
rian nightingale will give grand con-
cert at the Opera House on Friday
evening the 10Th inst. The Raleigh
Sentinel says of her:
"All the female schools, their prin.
cipals aud instructors. were present.
| aud trained amateurs, critics in swal-
low.tail GOATS aud white neck-ties-in-
deed. the very flower OF the musical
element in this city. we're all there.
aud provided with opera glasses, and
the house sat ready to ''come down."
which it did so soon as De Murska
opened her mouth and warbled few
Of the up-stair notes. She is really a
singer of great merit. aud her throasis
q cage full of CAnaries.'
Court OF COMMON PLEAS, CoLuM
DlA. February II. 1875.-Hon. R. 3.
Carpenter presiding.
The following cases were called and
tried: The jury returned verdict for
plaintiff in case of Blakely & Cope
land us. w. 81. Frazier, executor.
The two cases Of Fred. Schmidt o.. J.
81. Runkle were referred to the Judge
at Chambers. The case of B. Kanf-
man ps. G.. Hsmberg-verdios for
plaintiff. Cese Of Echsrds J. Muller
us. j. B. Dennis was continued. Case
Of Stewart. Sutphen & Go. %. Niles
G. Parker-verdict for defendant.
Case OF Goldsmith & Kind %. Thomas
B. Lee. Jr.; pending this case, the
Court adjourned until 10 A. NJ, TO-
morrow.