The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-19

fresent--Chief :Lustieev Moses and
Associate JustIces' Wright and Viii.
lard. " 80 .''$" '1'i"
Rose ct al, exeontor. respondents,
ps Hnger et al. appellAuts, and
LowndeS. respondent, o., lizard, ap-
pelIant, ct al. Mr., Young was heard
Tor Respondents. NJ. E. McCrady,
ST.. Tor appellants in reply.
at 3 P. AZ. the ,Cour. adjourned
until Tuesday. 10Th, 10 A. NJ.
EXPLOSIVE O1ns The telegram of a
lew days ago stating that 100 barrels
of Kerosene had been seized in OTTAWA.
Canada. because it would explode at
86 degrees Fahrenheit. shows to how
large an extent this low, standard,
death. dealing fluid is sold. IT. is no
doubt true that in spite Of the ieSs!
precautions taken to prevent and
punish the sale Of explosive oils, there
is still great deal of kerosene sold in
this city aud elsewhere which is below
the explosive test. Iu q general sense
all petroleam oils which will burn
freely in lamp are explosive; if heated
to their explosive point; bot an oil that
will stand the Government test di Ito
degrees is safe enough in sensible
hands. because it caunot reach that
temperature either by the heat OF the
atmosphere or the flame at the wick;
and if people will put the can. on the
stove when there is @ hot fire in the
latter. the dealer who sold the oil. will
certainly be exonerated at the inquest.
ROGUE CAUGHT. some time
past, compluInts have beeu made TO
Postmaster Wilder that valuable let
ters, mailed to several of our cisizens.
had been lost. This put the post
master on the lookout, and on Satur-
day last Henry Williams, colored, was
detected by Mr.. Kind opening his box
and purloining his moil matter. The
party WAS arrested. and, upon search
being made, several thousand dollars
IN checks, u large amount of money
orders. free railroad passes and other
packages were recovered. The post
officials will receive the thanks of the
public for their euccessful efforts in
detecting the thief The following
is partial list OF the property re-.
covered:
Two checks OF 81, 900 each, in favor
of s. &. Carr; check for $5, 600. ana
one for S75. D. B Deas; i check: j.
j. Patterson. S4l6.66; q oheoks, S2bO
each. A BLY, ythe, dated, November. .23
nnd November 28. 1874; i check ESQ.
Il. Il. Tappan; receipt. W.. p. Had
man to 81. Miller, 33A; order. A. ID.
Spear. $50; notu. No. q, ,462, j. II.
Dennis; order. s. s. Bachanan, $3.50;
q. W. Lawson. money orde7:.J. J.
Patter' on, letters; w. j. DuiIie. 8:
Is. r. Wbittcmore. IT; j. Alexander,
4; z. B. Johnston, s; F. l.. Oardoao.
2; Male Academy, l.; O. l.. Anderuon.
l; S. W. Melton, /; Emmo Peesa.
laigue, lot OF newspapers; q quantity
OF books: supposed to belong to Pro-
tessor Warren. and several railroad
passes.
Oo2a1LiAENTAhI DEMONSTRATION 10
MR.. EUGENE URAMRR.-Bv the en-
pended correspondence it will be seen
that an effort ie being made to give O
mplimentary benefit to the deserving
artist, Mr.. Eugene Cramer-to whose
skill and experience our citizens are
indebted for the arrangement OF the
beautiful Opera House which adorne
our city. We earnestly hope tho house
will be filed on the occaeiop:
COLUMBIA. January l6. 1875.
To MR. F. j. WILDMAN, MANAGER
CLARA WILDMAN COMEDY CoMpANY:
The undersigned. citizens of this place,
would respectfully request that tue
Wiidman Troupe give one OF their per.
formances for the benefit OF Mr.. Eu.
gene Cramer. We consider it due to
Mr.. Cramer for his untiring efforts to
provide suitable place OF amusement
for our citizens, and we feel sure that
such an act would meet with commend.
able support.
L. y. CH1nDs, G. J. IaEDE1n, JOHN 8.
WILEY. w. G. SwAFFIELD, GRo. A.
DAZZLING. G. w. WALKER, .WM. D.
Love, CHARLES F. JANNKY' THEo.
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