The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-03

KILLED, "a distressing accident s4-
ourred. at the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta Railsoad oar-yard. yester-
day afternooni' about ;half.past L
o'clock. A colored Lad, named Ema.
nuel Ferguson, nine. years old, got
upon shifting engine for q free ride,
without the knowledge of the engineer,
but. losing his hold, lie fell off across
the track, when Che engine passed over
his right leg. above the knee. crushing
IL in two. As soon as possible, medi-
cal assistance was procured, and the
limb ampntated. but the boy died in
about twenty minutes The authori.
ties at the depot have frequently
warned the boys playing about the
yard, but to no avail. -.
New YEAn's DAY.-It was intended
that the fret day OF the new year
should Be celebrated saa properly
honored, but the unusual (although
not unseasonable) weather interfered.
The receptions" were sl,mly attend.
ed, while the fifteenth amendments.
who proposed to keep up "Emancipa-
ton Day. had dsmper thrown upon
their spirits. The little folks were dis.
appointed also. as they anticipated a
use OF their sleds., Those who wers
supplied with necessary Rre-wood, on.
joyed home delights. -.
PALMETTO AssoorATIoH.-The eight
eenth Anniversary meeting was held on
the 18th ultimo, when the following
officers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year: VIM. B. Stanley. Presi.
dent; Henry Beard, Vice President;
Il. s. Morrison. Corresponding Score,
tary; d. E. Scott. Recording Secretary
and Treasurer. Delegates to the Ma.
tlonal Convention OF the Mexican War
Veterans, to be held iu Washington
City. on the 22d OF February, 1875:
Il. G. I'd. Dunovant, Samuel MoGovap.
I. j. Mackey, Ct. w. Curtis, e. d..
Gilbert. A. NJ. Manigault. Sebastian
Sumter. J. B. Kershew, M l., Bon.
ham, Wm. B. Stanley.
RELIGIOUS SERv1oEs To.DAY.-Pres..
'byterian Ohuroh-Rev. J. II. Brysop.
pastor-11 A. M. and TX P. NJ. -.
Trinity Church-Rev. p. J. Shand.
Rector; Rev. j. 81. Etringfellow, az.
slstant. Services ct IL A. n. and 4
P. M. .. ~ --1,-
Baptist Churoh-W. n. Leavell. II
A. Nd. and TX p. M. Sunday School.
p. N. .'',''',.
ct. Peters Catholic Churoh-Rev. J.
L. Fullerton. frss Meee7 A. N. f: :eecnnd
Mass 1OH A. NJ; Vespers AZ p. M.
Washington Street Methodiat-Rev.
W. T. Oapess. ID. D.. "A. NJ, and
Rev. w. II. Fleming. D. d., p. M.
Sunday School meeting. l316 p. NJ,
at which addresses will be made by
Revs. Oapers and Fleming.
Marion Street Methodist-Rev.
w. D. Kirkland, IL A. NJ. and, 2. p.
Nj. Sunday School, on 4. III. .,..., !.
List of patents Issued from the
United States Patent Olice to citizens
OF South Oaroline, for week ending
January I, 1875. Furnished for the
PHOENIX from the office OF J. McO.
Perkins & Co., oounsellors. .at-lav and
solicitors for American and foreign
patents, 513 Seventh street, Washing.
ton. D. O.: W
157,785. Mooring attachment for
buoys-Henry Brown. Charleston,
assignor to himself and John f. Tay.
lor. same place. Filled November Z,
1874 Brief-The parte moat liable
to wear out are made detachable, go as
to be renewed without taking the buoy
from the water.
1888. Pistons for eteam and
Hydraulic presses-John F. Tsylor,
Charleston. Filled October z, 1874
Brief-Upon the upstroke of the pis.
ton, water enters the water chamber
through the perforationa in the fol.
lower, and expands the packing. An
elastic packing-ring is interposed be-
tween the bottom Of the side packing
rings and the block. to prevent leakage
at that point.
157.4s7. Euvelopes-Thomas 81.
Bomar. SpartanburR. Filed October
10, 1874. Brief-When the outside
Zap bearing the address :s removed, .
complete envelope remains, bearing
the return address.
157. 1851. Car.brakes-Jean E. Ri.
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