The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-12

Crr MArT1as.-If you are asked to
lend your PHOENIX, suggest to the would
be borrower that be had better subscribe.
II b lossf of Good remi hrs pin cab
Obtain infSrmatia about Il Mt pHns1.
'%IsI %ssIf.,.. alarm. i ysai s,ras evening,
stirred up the firemen slightly, but they
soon quieted down.
fou can get all styles of job printing,
from q visiting card to q four-sheet post
or, ut the PHOENIX office. Prices satisfac-
tory.
H. II. Ellyson, Esq. Of the Richmond
Dispatch, paid Columbia and some of his
old friends here short visit yesterday.
He is ON an extensive Southern tour.
Yesterday WAS one of those delightful
spring-summer days. long to be remem-
bered-sun warm, but pleasant breeze
stirring.
Aprivate despatch from Deputy United
States Marshal Grant informs us that
Maloney and Heywerd have been con-
victed on one indictment The charge
was falsely representing themselves aa
Deputy Marshals. t.-i le
Mr.. Edward Hope was seized with a
hemorrhage of the lungs on Monday
evening. We are gratifisd to learn that
he WAN better. yesterday, and we trust
will soon he restored to his usual good
health.
E1-County Treasurer j. p. F. Camp,
OF Spartanburg, has been arrested on a
charge of being defaulter during Gov.
Moses administration. Having failed
to give bail in $1,000, he was put in
Jail. Next.
Advertisements have become 40 terri
bly, scarce that we feel compelled to
issue half sheet occasionally. We do
this rather than. (as some Of our con-
temporaries prefer permanently curtail
the f"ir proportions Of our paper. Aswe
use small type. the reader loses nothing
in the way of reading matter.
Hon. B. H. Hill has developed unex-
pected strength in all the Counties of his
Congressional District It seems certain
that he will have majority of nearly
2, ,OOO over both Price and Estes. A man
of very decided talent. and one who
struck good blows for tho South in his
''Notes on the Situation" He will be
an acquisition i'll Congress-
member OF the PhGnix Hook and
Ladder Company. Of this city, who was
present at the annual parade of the fire
department in Augusta. yesterday, in
forms us that it was monster affair.
There were nine or ten valuable prizes,
but no does not think the speed equal to
what was accomplished in Columbia,
last week.
ApPLEs.-Mr. G. J. Laurey, opposite
PHGSIx Office, offers for sale, this tiay.
twenty-five barrels russet apples, from
ST.. so to s5. 90 per barrel.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL The straw
berry festival at Irwins Hall, Thursday
and Friday evenings, promises to be
something nice and palatable. The
ladies of Marion Street Methodist Church
arc indefatigable in their efforts to make
the occasion sooiable and pleasant AZ
we'll as profitable. The money raised by
this means will be used in repainting
the church and making other needed re-
pairs. Remember the time and place
Thursday and Friday evenings. at Irwin's
Hall. 49,
Apropos to our mention Of the misera-
BILE Arrangement of the interior OF the
new Post Office. and the little judgment
displayed in giving the most insignifi-
cant room to the United States Court. we
see it stated that Mr.. Mullett, the late
architect who would not listen to sua-
gestions here, has made complete botch
of tho Chicago Post Office. That costly
structure, or 80 much Of it as has been
completed. will have to come down, on
account Of the uncertain foundations
upon which it is reared. Mr.. Potter,
who has been appointed as his successor,
is man Of first-rate ability and high
character. rl
SHIP-BUILDINo AT HOME E-The George
town Times contains lengthy account
Of tho launch Of the. mammoth chip
Henrietta, at Buoksville, g. c., on the