The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 27, 1873, Image 3

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. 'London, December 26-*$ 80 A. M.-f Spaoial despatches from Cartagena an uodnqe that Fort' Han Joan, one of tbe strongest defences of tbe city, has been . briasohed. i An accidental explosion i in Ferial Battery, yesterday, killed twenty officers and men of tbe besieging force. Berlin, December 20.?Tho Emperor William is much better this morning* iPabxb, December 26.?Marshal Ba ssisc has left Versfti.il.ee for the island '_*? Saint Marguerite. - Madrid, December 26.-14,000 re? publican troops, under command of Qeu. Moriones, have left San Sebastian by sea. Their destination is not known. [ Gen. Loma. with 3,000 Government troops, remains in tbe city. A desperate conflict between a baud of Carlists and a republican force oc? curred yesterday, before tbe town of Bayourente, in the province of Valen? cia. The iuaurgeuta were defeated, with heavy Iobb iu killed and wounded. The municipal authorities of Madrid have been suspended from offioe. Dondon? December 26.?At 5 o'clock this morning, , the . steamer Gipsey Qaeoe, .belonging to tbe Biver Tyne Improvement Commissioners, struck the wreck of a suuken lighter iu tbat stream, and went to tbe bottom in five minutes. . There were between fifty and siftty workmen on board .tbe boat at tbe timer, of tbe disaster. Twenty of them SFte?reeoued. The remaining tbi.ty or forty men rvero drowned. , 'Xet- West, December 25 ?-The tor? pedo boat Pinta left Key West, last night, for Havana, on a trip of. observa? tion.) '? Tbe Kansas,- Commodore Heed, baa arrived in four days from Santiago do Cuba. Tbe Oanandaigna arrived at Santiago on Friday, December 19, two daya before the Kansas left. All well oui the Kansas and Canandaigna. 'The steamer San Antonio, from Gal veaton to New York, reports remarkably ro?gh weather on tho Golf. Lieutenant Winn, commanding tbe Pawnee, denies that there is any dan? gerous fever on that ship. Tbe mor? tality is small, dousidering tbe large number of recruits on board from New Orleans. There is no yellow fever in this vicinity. A gale from the Northward has pre? vailed at Key West. Tbe Despatch and Mayflower dragged their anchors, but efter drifting around tbe harbor, were finally secured. It is reported by both tbe Kansas and Pinta tbat Balph Keeler, correspondent of the New York Tribune, left Santiago de Cuba, on a steamer for Batasano, about ten days ago. At Manzanillo, he ' was missing, though his baggage was still on board. Net having been beard from on the 21st, it is feared some seri? ous Bccident has befallen him. All was qniet et Santiago de Cuba when the Kaktee left. New York, December 26.?A Key West despatch says an ontL k was threatened at Santiago de Cuba, on the 18th instant, when the American Vice Coneul displayed bis flag on his hotel. The citizens insisted tbat the hotel was not the oonsnlate, and the flag was finally taken down. Washington, December 26.?There was n very short Cabinet session, this morning. It is snowing steadily. Lancaster, N, H, December 26 ? A bloody fracas took place at Grovet?n, last evening, growing oot of an attempt by Michael O'Leary and a Frenchman named Blaokwell, both intoxioatod, to enter a honte of questionable repute, owned by a Frenchman named Gonye. The result of the fight was tbe death of Gonye and his son, a young man, wbo was killed by O'Leary with a olnb; the mortal wounding of Blaokwell, with an axe, by the elder Gonye, and a bad wound on O'Leary's bead from a olob used by the female inmates of the house. Dayton, Ohio, December 26.?At a ?booting match, yesterday, at Riga, a village near her?, two brothers?John and Henry Stowe?quarreled about loading a rifle, and John oatlod Henry a liar, when Henry drew a revolver and shot John, killing him instantly. Tbe spectators, being mnch excited, caught und hung Henry to the limb of a tree, and when be was taken down, life was extinct. Too moon whiskey caused the mischief. New York, Deoember 26.?The ver? dict of not guilty in Mayor Hall's case was greeted with thunders of applause. Washington, Deoember 26.?But lit? tle business transacted at tbe depart? ments, and all political affairs are in abeyance. Baltimore, Deoember 26.?Tbe busi ness houses in tbe principal part of the city are dosed in respect to tbe memory of Johns Hopkins, whoso funeral takes place to-day. Wilmington, December 26.?A fear? ful storm visited here lust night. A number of small houses were blown down, trees uprooted and fences pros? trated. Tho barque Maria Noedbam dragged her anobors and went ashore on the middle ground between tbo main bar and Rip. Her exact condition is not yet ascertained. Tho steam tug, which went to her assistance, failed to pull her off, Nashville, -December 26.?Tbe wholesale drug house of McCalloob, Hoger & Co., was burned to-day; loss 820.000. Boston, December 26.-?Joseph Gal vain, aged twenty-seven, was killed yes? terday, at Wakefield, by John Doherty, aged twenty-one, in a drunken stroet fight. Dorchester, Ontario, Deoember 26. Daring a drunken row yesterday, be? tween colored and white men, one of tbe latter, named Bell, was stabbed and killed. ? Philadelphia, Decomber 26.?Cbvi it mas was generally observed, uud there was no diminutiou in tho umount of money spent, notwithstanding tbe re? cent troubles. Most of the cotton and woolen facto? ries uro iu full operation at reduced] wages. The o^fpet manufactories, with very few exceptions, are nil closed, owing principally to the difference e xist ing botween weavers and manufacturers, oaqsed by the latter roakiug a redaotioV ia the price of weaving of two oents per yard. The manufacturers, as a genera) thing. Bay tout the price of oarpets has boen rednoed so much, and sales also are so low, that tkoy are not very anxions to start np, even if the men would ugree to work at tho proposed reduction. Washington, December 26 ?There was no formal Cabinet session to-day, tboogh nearly till the members called ut the Executive offioo. The usual New Year's reception will be held on tbe 1st of January. The Secretary of tbo Navy to duy examined the last three of tbo members of the Polaris expedition. No particu? lar interest attaches to tbe inquiries. Probabilities -For tbe South Atlantic und Gulf States, Eist of the Mississippi River, an! 'heuce Northward over Ten? nessee, South-westerly to Northerly winds, with clear ur partly cloudy wea? ther; increasing pressure aud u slight fall of teinporuitiru in tbe Mississippi Valley. ? Buffalo, December 26.?The second floor of a house of ill-fame id this city gave way last night, precipitating the inmates to tbe basement. Oue girl, named Jeuuie Gufiio, was killed aud several otheri injured. A falso alarm'uf fire last uight caused a panio among a crowd of persons en? gaged iu a dance ub Keller's Hall, and in the ruBh to escape from tbe building, several persons jumped from the win? dows of the second story, aud were seri? ously injured. Nkw York, December 26.?James Gallagher, of SO Pearl street, Brooklyn, returned home drunk, early this morn? ing, assaulted his wife, dragged her from her bed, und threw her down a two-story flight of stairs. Supposing he had killed her, be returned to his room, took an Eutield rifle, aud shot himself in tbe stomach, inflicting a futul wound. Fisk & Hatch sent a communication to the Stock Exubauge to-day, ottioiuliy announcing that they had resumed busi? ness. Therj were a number uf fights uud stubbing affairs here, yesterday, but uo one killed, though ouo or two persons, it is thought, are dangerously hurt. A committee,appointed at the late so called working men's meeting, si Cooper Institute, waited ou Commissioner Vuu Nort to-day, and preseutcd a letter, de? manding work or pay for tbe same for those iu enforced idleness, which was brought about by the Government sanc? tioning speculation in our circulating medium. They ulso demanded thut work should be tarnished direct to them, abrogating all contracts; aod they demand a speedy answer, in writing. The Commissioner said be would send them an answer. Another delegation of real working meu waited ou Mayor Haveinyer, re ques iug him to sign certain ordinances which have passed the Board of Alder? men, for improvements of streets and avenues, so that they may obtain work. Tbe Mayor intimated that he would sign them. Charleston, December 26.?Arrived ?Steamships Meroedita, lJostou; Man? hattan, New York. Telegraphic?Commercial Hcputit. New York, December 26?Noon.? Gold opened at 'JJ.t. Stocks quiet. Money 6@7. Gold now 9j>a. Exchange ?long 8>?; short 9)?. Governments dull. State bouds dull and uominal. The Cotton Exchange is closed, but the following aro street quotations: Cotton nominally unchanged?uplands 16. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat and oorn quiet aud unchanged. Pork weak ?mesa 16.00. Lard weak?steam 8j.j@ 8 9-16 Freights steady. 7 P. M.?-The Wall street markets were more active to-day, with u general advance in prices. Money easy, ut 7. Exohango firmer, at 8%. Gold advanced to IOJb- Governments strong aud higher, but very little doing. States quiet aud nominal. Southern flour dull and in buyers* favor?6.85@8.00 for common to fair; 8.00@11.00 lor good to choice. Whiskey lowor, at 97^4. Wheat heavy and dull, and l@2?. lower. Corn quiet aud unchunged?82 for Wusteru mixed in store. Pork higher?new mess 16.25. Beef quiet. Lard firmer, at 8^'b- Freights to Liverpool quiot?cot? ton, steam 7-16. Comparative cotton statement?Net receipts at all United Stoics ports dur? ing tho week, 215,591 bales; sumo week last year, 101,140; total to date, 1,763, 589; samo dato last year, 1,026,296. Ex? ports for the week, 91,480 bales; last year, 89,760; total to date, 787,251; last year, 832.850. Stock at alt United States ports, 732,751 bolos: lA?t year, 506,231; at all interior towns, 126,918; last yoar, 88,090; at Liverpool, 475,000; last year not reported. American cotton afloat for Great Brituin, 106,000 bales; last year, 204,000. Cincinnati, December 26.?Flour quiet and unchunged. Corn firm?ear Di@57; shelled 58@60. Provisions dull and business smaii. Pork quiet, at 15.00. Lard quiet?sales of oteum at 8; kettle held at tiy.$. Bacon very scarce sales of clear rib at 8j.t. to come out next week; shoulders nominally 7>.(; dear 8}.(. Whiskey firm, at 93. Louisville, December 26.?Flour in good demand; lower grades advanced ?extra family 6.75@7.0'J. Coru in 'good demand and firm?uow shelled in bulk 52(V^55. Baoou steady?clear rib 8i>s@8>?. Pork dull?15.00@15.50 for prime mess; rump 12.00. Lard steady for leaf?tieroo 9?9K; keg 10@\0}.i; steam 8j^. Whiskey !)2>{@98. I St, Louis, December 26.?Fluur de? mand good, at full prices; low aud me? dium grades soarco aod wanted. Corn dull and unohanged?55)a(n)56j.j for uow mixed in elevator. Whiskey higher, at 95. Pork quiet?jobbing and order lots 14.50(7$ 14.75. Bacon, none out ol smoke. Lard nominally lower?offered at 7%@7%. ; , ' Savannah, December 20 ?Cotton very Arm?middling ""oj.^; net receipts 5,359; exports to oontineut 4,915; coast? wise 1,535; sales 1,529; stock 130,530; weekly not receipts 33.850; exports to Great Britain 7,068; oontineut 6,110; coastwise 10,048; sales 8,876. Wilmington, December 26?Cotton firm and nominal?middling 15; uet re? ceipts 37? bales; stock 4,986; weekly nit receipts 2,638; exports to Great Bi'itaiu 1,083; coastwise 423; sales 330. Charleston, December 26.?Col ton quiet?middling 15@15.1b; l?w middling 14^4'; strict good otdinary 14Jg; uet rc oaipts 3,321; gross 3,327; sales 1.0U0; stock 68,446; woekly net receipts 21,477; gross 21,766; exports to Great Britain 2.925; to France 2,071; coastwise 6,816; Bales 7.300. * Norfolk, December 26 ? Nothing doing in coltou?low middling 14,'yi "t-"1 reoeipts 4,t07 bales; exports coastwise 2,347; stock 23 663; weekly uet receipts 27,156; exports coast wise 17,617; sales 2,190. Philadelphia, December 23.?Cottou quiet?middling I6J3; low middling 15^; strict good ordinary 15; net re? ceipts for two days 1,317; gross 1.478; weekly net receipts 2,478; gross 6.112. New Orleans, December 26 ?Cotton buyers aud settlers apart? middliug 16; low middling 15; strict good ordinary 13%; net receipts 8.203; gross 1,178; sales 4,000; stock 250,536; weekly net receipts 73,428; gross 81,61)6; experts to Great Britain 22.508; to the continent 8,789; to France 18,331; coastwise 1,596; sales 48.500. Boston, December 26.?Cotton dull? middliug 16J?; net receipts 146 bales; gross 546; sales 300.; stock 6,000; weekly net receipts 1,277; gross 8,841; exports to Great Britain 21; sales 1.400. Baltimore. December 26.?Cottou quiet and nominal -middling 15j^; net receipts 274 bales; gross 1,079; exports coastwise 310; Bales 700; spiuuers 200; stock 15,072; weekly nut rtcuipts 638; gross 5,155; exports to Great Britain 2,766; to Franco 791; count wise 2,047; sales 2,500; spinners 975. Augusta, December 26.?Cotton Qrm?middling 14^i receipts for two days 1,928 bales; sales 1,525; stock in 1872, 4.360; 1873, 21,947; woekly re? ceipts 11,795; shipments 8,733; sales 8.900; spinners 300. Galveston, December 26 ?New Yoik advices cause a depression in tbu cottou markot?good ordinary 13^4; ordinary 12>4; net receipts 2,477 bales; exports to Great Britain 1,552; coastwise 329; sales 2,750; stock 90,849; weekly net receipts 21,564; exports to Great Bri? tain 4,902; coastwise 3,013; sales 10, 250. Mobile, December 26?Cottou quiet and steady; supply light?middling 15??; low middling 14^@14^; strict good ordinary 13%; net receipts 3,370 bales; exports coastwise 1,440; sales 1,000; stock 60,006; weekly net receipts I 19,932; gross 19,989; exports to Franco 9,750; sales 1 ),500. Mf.mi'jih, December 26.?Cotton in good demand?low middling li}^(a) 14'^; reoeipts 5,675 bales; shipments 408; stock in 1872 36.418; in 1873, 61,228; weekly receipts 24.030; ship? ments 16,171. ? An Awkward Proposal.?A story is I told of Capt. Jack, whioh seems to show that under more congenial oiroumstanoes I he might have been a theologian. The post chaplain having visited bim the! day before bis execution, tbo Indian asked bim if be knew all about tbo hap? py laud and the Heavenly Father. The chaplain said be thought be did. 'Well," said Giptaiu Jack, "you kuow all 'bout bim; me give you teu horses I you take my place to morrow." Desira? ble as horses are ou the plains, the chap? lain did uot encourage* the idea of an exchange. Pimpleiieid, Vt., is evidently not a good held for an independent, outspoken journal. The Pimpleville Post recently published this item: "Thoso who have been engaged in sheep stealing bad bet? ter stand trom under. Wo know whom we are talking about." Tbo result wua the loss of sixty subscribers, and the paper will go into bankruptcy. Mrs. J. E. Minis, of Lee County, plants more cotton tbau any woman iu Georgia. This year, sho cultivated 1,000 acres iu cotton and 500 iu corn. It is comforting to be assured that Sliarkey is not iu New*York. Tbo de? fectives there are famous for Unding where a mau isn't. It is reported that the small pox pre? vails to an alarming extent in George? town. There is a regular five ceuts bar in Atlanta. Tbo benzine kills at foity puces. To Rent. TUE HOUSE on the corner ol Wash iuglon and Dull utreetr). Poam s-mn givou immediately. Apply to J. O. THOMAS, Doc 27 5* At Swafth-ldV. Wanted, TO REN f, a RESIDENCE, in the upper part ol thn city. Dec 27 7 J V. ENKOIt. Richland Lodge, No. 39. A. F. M. A REGULA It Communication of this Lodge will ho bold THIS (Saturday) ' EVENING, in Masonic Hall, at 7 o'clock. By ordor of tho \V. M. Deo 27JL I). L BOONE. Seorotary. SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Blandina Street, Columbia, S. C. CONDUCTED by tho Misses ^MARTIN. Exercises will bj re ?mined aftor tlio CliristmaH holl dave. on tho FIRST DAY of JAN? UARY, 1871. conrs of instructors. English and Latin, Miasos MA11T1N. Mathematics. Mr. E. R. hlllGGS. Mu-jic, Prof. PLATE. French and German, M. DE UEDEM AN. Faucy Work. Mrs. M. E. BRADY. Drawing an I Painting, Mr. ALBERT Q. GUIittllY. ' Die 27 1 Acts Paaactl by the Legislature. an act to baisb supplies for tue fiscal year commencino november 1, 1878, and TO alter and amen? the law in relation to the collection of taxes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That u tux of 1 .'4 mills upon uvory dollar of the value of all taxable property iu this Stato be, aod the same is hereby, levied to meet appropriations to pay the salurics of the executive und judicial officers of the Stute, the c!erk> aud contingent expenses of the execu? tive and judicial departments of the Government, for the fiscal year com menciug November 1, 1873. Sec. 2. That i tax of \% mills upon ev* ry dollar of tho value ot ull taxable pioperty iu this State be, uud the same' is her? by, levied to meet appropriations' fur the support uud maintenance of the penal, chaiitable aud educational insti? tutions of tbe State, exclusive of com? mon schools, for tbo fiscal j ear coin meuciog November 1, 1873. Sec. 3. That a tax of two mills upon every dollar of the value of all taxable property iu this Stato be, uud the same is hereby, I vied to meet appropriations for the support uud maintenance ol public schools for tbe fiscal year com? mencing November 1, 1873: Provided That tho amount raised by tbo levy in this seotiou, in excess of $300,000, be apportioned among tbo several Counties, as the free school fund is now appor? tioned, to be applied to the payment of touchers" claims in said Counties, and pro ruta upon said claims. I Sec. 4. That a tax of ljj mills upon every dollar of the value of all taxable property in Ibis Stale be, aud the same is hereby, levied to meot appropriations' to defray tbo expenses of tho General Assembly for tbe extra session of 1873, aud tbe regular sessiou commencing No? vember 25, 1873. Sec 5. Tbut a lax of one mill upon every dollar of the value of all taxable property iu this State be, aud tbo same is hereby, levied to meet appropriations for public printing for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1873. Sec. 6. That a tax of 3J4' mills upon every dollar of tbe value ot ull tuxuble property iu this State be, und tbe sunn is hereby, levied to pay the defiaiency or unpaid appropriations of the fiscal year, which commenced November 1, 1872; aod a tax of three-quarters of mill is hereby levied to pay the claim Oi tbe South Carolina Banking aud Trust Company, now held by Hardy Solomon, ! Esq , or as muob thereof as may be ne oessary. Seo. 7. That a tux of one mill on every dollar of tho taxable property oi this Stato be, aud the same is hereby, levied to pay the half yearly interest upon the public debt of this Stato, (as adjusted at the present session,) due and payable on the 1st of July, 1874. Sec. 8. That a tax, not to exceed three mills upon every dollar of tbe valno pf alt taxable property in < ach of the several Coouties of this State, be, and tbe same is hereby, levied for County purposes for the fiscal year com? mencing November 1, 1873, the rate tu be fixed by tbe County Commissioners of each County, aud by them certified to the County Auditnr thereof, except the Counties of Greenville and Pickcns, in wbioh the County Commissioners shall levy a tax of five mills, two mills of which shall be devoted exclusively to the payment of the past indebtedness of said County; and Spurtauburg County four mills, one mill uf which shall be used exclusively for the liquidation of past due indebtedness for the building of bridges: Provided, That the restric? tions of this section shall not apply to such Counties as are uow authorized by law to levy a tax for special purposes: Provided, further, Thut tho County Commissioners of Charleston County are hereby directod to cause to bo levied uud collected, in tbo same manner and at the samo time as other County taxes aro collected, a special tux of two mills on the dollar on all taxable property of tbo County, to pay tho past indebted? ness of the County; the said funds so raised to bo kept in the treasury by the Treasurer, subject to tbo passage of an Act of tbo Geueral Assembly to provide for tho payment of tho past indebted? ness of tho County; and tho Couuty Commissioners and tbo County Trea? surer are prohibited from using said fuuds for any purpose whatsoever uutil tbo passage of the Act herein contem? plated; uud iu tbe Couuty of Ocouee tbo -Couuty Commissioners nro hereby directed to levy und collect an additional tux of 1JJ mills ou ull the taxablo pro? perty of Thu County to pay the past in? debtedness of said County. Sec. 0. That the proceeds from the taxes levied iu tho first seven sections cf this Act shall be kept by tbe State Treasurer separate aud apart from each other and from other public funds, und shall bo applied to tbo purposes for which they arc respectively levied, and none other. Sec. 10. That so much of Section 72. of Chapter 12, of Title 3, of Part 1, ol the General Statutes, us directs the State Auditor, on or before tbe 15th ol November, annually, to give notice to each Couuty Auditor of tbo rate per centum authorized by law to bo levied for various Stute purposes, be, aud tbe sumo is hereby, repealed; uud the County Auditors aud County Treasurers of this Stute are hereby required, with out futther notice, to proceed, on and ufter January 1, 1871, under tbo super? vision of tho Comptroller-General, to the collection of the taxes herein levied, in the manner prescribed by law; and they arc hereby forbidden to collect, cr cause to bo collected, any other lux whatever, unless hereafter expressly an thorized so to do: Provided, That no thing horeiti contained shall prevent the collection of district school taxes, poll tux, railroad tux, und taxes levie I foi the relief of widows and orphans of pe>eons killed because of their political opinions, or special tax qb authorized by law for Couuty purposes. Any State or County officers who i ?hall, offend against any of the provisions c* ibis Aot aboil be deeded goilty of a felony, anc|, upon oonviotion thereof, shall be punished by u tlue of not less than Si,000 or more than $50,000, and by imprisonment in the State penitentiary for a period of not less than one year or more than fi?o years. Sec. 11. That all taxes assessed and payuble under this Aut shall be paid in the fallowing kinds of funds: United States currency, gold and silver coin, national bank notes and certificates of indebtedness authorized by this General Assembly and issued to tbo Republican Printing Company, pursuant to the Act approved November 19, 1873; aid on receiving any of said certificates for tuxes, the County Treasurers shall can? cel tbo samt-, by writing the word "can? celed" ou the back of each certificate so received, and attaching bis official sig? nature thereto; aud the Slate Treasurer shall report to tbo General Assembly, at next regular session, the total amount of suob certificates returned to bim by the County Treasurers ree-pectively. ArrnovED2'2d day of December, 1873. State of South Carolina, Office Secretary of State. 1, H. E. Hayne, Secretary of State, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original uow ou file in this office. H. E. HAYNE, Secretary of State. Typographical Union, No. 34. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of thia Union will be held at Independent En Riuo Had, THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock. The demi-annual election for ofticora will bo held. H. N. EM LYN, Doc 27 Sucrotary and Troasurer. Medicated and Other Medicines. HARBACK'S celebrated Walnut Candy, Heiuitah's Cough Confcctiono, Mardhmollow Drop?, pure aud Iruali, Carbolic Candy, for aore throat, Hoarhound Candy, fur colde, Peppermint Drops, for the dit, ation. Cocoa Caramol, for the stomaoti. Jim Crowa, a pleasant dinner coufeotion, Jordan Aiminda, art atter-dinner nut to crack. Cream Chocolate, a sweet toothing thing, All for aale at HEINlTrtfl'S Drug Store, Deo 27 i Oppohite Pu<zsix Offloe. Just Published---The American School Music Reader! Book I, for Primary Schools. Price 35 cents, or S3 GO per dozen. Tho drat of au excellent aorioa of Graded School Mutdc Hon'.H, by L. O. Emerson and W. S. Tildou. EMERSON'S SINOING SCHOOL, Trico 75 eenta, or $7 50 per dozen, ia a oom plote, oheap ani uaefnl hook for Singing Schools. Clarke's Dollar Instructor for Reed Organ?, Clarke's Dollar Instructor for Piano, Clarke's Dollar Instructor for Violin, For beginners and amateurs. Full of use? ful, instructive and at the aame timo brilliant muaic. FATHER KEMP'S Old Folks' Concert Tunes. Price -40 oenta, or $3.60 per dozen hooka. Sung everywhere with great applauao from old aud young. Sold everywhere. Sent poat-paid, for re" tail price. OLIVER DITSON A CO., Boston. OHAS. H. DITSON A CO., 711 Broadway, New York. Dec 27 Haw Festal FOB the coming hc'lidaya, please read the following list, comprising soae of the oood THINGS nacoHoary: 100 packages "UAI'SINB?Sal Una, Layer and Seedless, in I, ? and whole boxes. FIGS, CURRANTS. ALMONDS PECANS. WALNUTS and BRAZIL NUTS. MINOE MEAT, SAUCES and CONDI? MENTS. In WINES ana LIQUORS, onr assortmeat iennequaled in quantity, qnalitv and price. Solo agent for Moot & Chtndon Champagnes, Brandenburg Frores Brandies, vintages or 1835, 1850, 18G0. 18G5. Brandenburg Freres, Clarets and Olive Oil. Maryland Club Whiskey, peerlesB in purity and exquibite in flavor. * Wisduin A W?rter Sherries, of Zores de la Froutera. Scotch Whiskoy, from Scotland. ThiB is onr own importation, just cleared at Custom Ilonso, in Charleston, ox "Resolve," and sold in its full strength and purity; it needs no commendation; a trial eocnres sale. These, with an amplo stock of Fancy and Stanlo Coeds, always fuukh, are offered at seductive prices?as low, often lower, than any advertised. Artichokes, from Jorusakm; very seleot, if called for soon. Sold by Dec 19 _GEO. SYMifERS. AGNEW'S CASH GROCERYHOUSE. THE trial of conducting our business on a strictly cash basis has proved a success, We shall not undertake to enumorato prices for our entire stock, but givo quotations for a fow leading articles, assuring onr friends that our prices for all others not named will be as low as auy other house who sells sound goods, and thu extent and variety of onr stock is not exceeded by any house inthiseily. Crushed SUGAR, at retail, 12Jc. por Ib., or 8 lbs. for $1. A Granulated and A SUGAR, at retail, at 12Jc. per lb., or 8 lbs. for $1. Powdered SUGAR, at retail, 12|a. per lb., or 8 lbs. for $1. O SUGAR, very choice, 8J lbs. for tl. Refined Yellow Sugar, 9 foe. for tl. Porto Rico Sugar. 10 Iba. for $1. New Family FLOUR, $9 50 per barrel. *? Extra ?? $10.50 " ?* BUTTER, Treble Gilt Edge Oouhen, at 40vi. per lb. RAISINS?quarter boxes, $1; half boxes, 11.90: whole boxes, $3 50, each. Old Rye and Corn WHISKEY, "so-caffed," at $1 75 to $2 per gallon. Dec 7 '_JOHN AQNEW A SON. L?RICK & LOWEANCE, Wholesale and Retail Grocars and Provision Dealers. OUR stock is yap-Sra .complete in everyf " j respect. We Bell at I I the very lowest I iprices, and warrant I aar goo-is pare. We do not publish' prices, but reel satisfied that none of our patrons will loave dissatisfied. We nay the highest market price for COTTON, either in goods or currency. W? have an excellent WAGON ya I.I) in roar of our establishment. Look out for the sign of the plow and the carriage wheel, Richardson street, a few doors below the Phcenix office. Give ns a oall. and in? spect onr goods and prices._Nov 23 Christmas Presents. 4 CHEAP and well-assorted stock of A. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac, suitable for Christmas Presents, may be found it ' GBO. BR?NS-, Dec 21 0 Columbia Hotel Building OKNUINB [PORTED WINES, BRANDIES, &c 8COTOH WHISKIES, Old Jamaica Rum, brandies?Otard, Ac. ??cwww Holland Gin, Sherry Wine, Port Wine, Madeira niuo. Also, a large steck of fins old Whiskies, Cigars, Ac. Doo 21 i-C. 8EEGERS. Fire Crackers. pr/\ BOXES Golden Chop FIRE CRACK 0\J ERS, for aale by Dec 17 HOPE & OYLES. HO! FOR CHRISTMAS ! "Christmas comes bat once a year, And when it comes, it brings good cheer." In AVK a lull line of ALL GOODS, suitable for this feativo aeaaou, and PRICES ARB LOWER than anv othor house in tbe city. ALL KIND* OF 4iONEY, or good promises to pay, received. Country ordi?ra promptly forwarded, and complete satisfaction, both in quality and prices, Kuarautced. Tho following aro a few of tho leading articlea and tbeir prices: ENuLISU BREAKFAST TEA, $1 20 per pound?Bneat. Oolmg Tea, $1.20 per pound?finest; Guupowder Tea, $1 50 per pound?liueat. Yonug HjBon Toa, $1 20 imp pound?finest. PARCHED RIO COFFEE, 33] centa per pouud. Parched Old Governmont Java, 40 conta per pound. l!io Coffee, raw,'25 oenta per pound. Laguayra Cofl'eo, at 30 conta per pound. Old 'iovcrumeut Java, 33$ oents per pound. C SUGAlt, 11 cents pur pound per barrel; IIA cbuts retail. Ex. C Sugar, 11.) centa por pound per barrel;" 12 cents retail. A Sugar, 12 cents per pound per barrol; rotail 12$ cents per pound. ?Jruahod Sugar, 121 cents per pound per barrel. ? F. A. Ferrin A Co.'? New Hugar-curou HAMS, 15 centa. CHEESE, 18 cents by box; 2 3 centa retail. Fiuest Ooaheu BUTTER, 45 cents per pound. Finest Mountain Butter, 30 cer.ts per pound. BACON. SHOULDERS, 8A cents per pound. Bacon, Clear Rib, '.) conta'and 'J} cents per pound. Family FLOUR, fid per barrol. Extra Flour, selected Wheat, $11 ptr barrel. New Crop New Orleans SYRUP, IK) cents per gallon. MOLASSES.35 couta per gallon. A full lino of r.vler Brothors' CAKES, CRACKERS and BISCUITS, ?old from 7 centa per pound to 11 cents por pound. A fall liuo of I'eak. Froan X Co.'s colebratod LONDON BISCLH S. Atmoro'a celebrated MINCE MEAT. SOUSED PIG'S FEET. New BEEF TONGUES. ? SMOKED BEEF. Fulton Market BEEF. New CRACKED WHEAT, new Codfish, Finnin Daddies. CANNED GOODS, of tho choicest brands, in endless variety. FRUITS, NUTS,,vc, 4c, Ac, fcc. HAEDY SOLOMON. Dee 21 w*iii This Induce arou to Fart WITH YOUR GREENBACKS? . ? I'll CSE Blue Eberdon OVER-COATS.formerly $40, now 130 Hi >so Brown, Heavy Boaver Ovor-Coata. " $35, " $27 riiotu Blue Castor Beaver Over-Coats. " $33, : ?*? rhose Black Castor Boaver Ovor-Coats. " $M, " $20 i'hosu Blue Chinchilla Over-Coats. " $24, V $t3 I'lioso Drab Chinchilla Over-Coats. " ?**? ! *13 t'hoeo BIno Olrtlli Capo Over Coats. " $33, $25 t'hoao Brown Cloth Cape Over-Coats. " f??' Z7A I'lioso Black, Heavy Beaver Cape Over-Coat a. " ?15; " $12 l'hosc Mixed Cbinehilla Capo Oyor-CoAta. " $10, " $13 shawls and Blankets at aamo aacrifloo. ? _ fin potted Cheviot SUIRI'S.~.fotmcrly ft 7<>. now $3 W) Import od Dover Shirts. . " ?5 ?2' " fr? ?l Imitation Oh, vi >t Shirts . " $3 00, '* 12.50 Wo aru offering similar bargains in other j;oo.!e. .... ? p, ,. ;,; IK. ?x W. C. SWAPPIKLD.