The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, March 03, 1874, Image 3

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Telegraphic?Foreign AITnlra. MARINE disasters ?over 1,000,000 per? SONS STABVINQ IN BENGAL?TI0HB0RNE AGAIN?reported SUBRENDER OF bil? BO A?bloody BATTLE, ETC., ETC. London, Marob 2.?The bark* Grace Duriing went ashore ou the Soottisb "~cl>8?t^near Aberdeen, during the late gale, and became- a wreck. The crew took to the riggTttgvJ?qt fifteen of them were washed off aud ?rro^wned before help oould bo Bent. Fonr men, belong? ing to a life-saving station, who' went to the reeono of the wrecked men, also rosfc. their livas by tbo swamping of tboir boat. It is stated that if the application of counsel for tbe Ticbborne olaimant for a new trial is refased, he will make ap? peal to the Honae of Lords, on bobalf of his client. Tbe morning journals ap? prove of the verdict given against the olaimant. Bam ore of a very bad nature in regard to the Ashaotee expedition are current in the city, but they can be traced to no trustworthy source. A despatch has been received at the Indian offioe, from the Lieutenant-Go vernor of Bengal, giving a most alarm? ing report of the eondition of the peo? ple iu that presidenoy. He says fully 1,071,000 persons are starving to death in the districts affeoted by tbe famine, and that all the poorer classes are begin? ning to want food. Bayonne, March 2.?A despatch has been received by the Carlist Junta here, reporting that Bilboa has surrendered to the royalists. It is said one church, several banks and seventeen private bouses have been destroyed by the bom? bardment of the oity. 5,000 Republicans, who were en? camped near the village of Somogrosta to, fifteen miles North-west of Bilboa, were surprised by the Oarlists and n bloody engagement took place, iu which 1,000 of the former were killed, when the remainder took to flight, and were closely pursued by the Royalists. All of them were either captured or drowned in an attempt to oross the river, in tbo way of their retnrn. Madrid, March 2.?General Lanas*. foroe will embark at San Sebastian for Santander, where it will bo joined with the troops under General Moriones. Montreal, March 2.?A railroad train ' on the Great Western Road was burned to-day; eight dead?no Sontherners. Montreal, March 2.?Goyle's rope walk was burned yesterday. Coyle was burned about the face and arms to snob an extent as to render his recovery doubtful. Boring the afternoon, when olearing up the ruins, tbe body of Zepbrian Labrecber, aged sixteeu, was discovered. Telegraphic?American. Matter?. BAEZ IN TROUBLE?THE LADIES AND THE LIQUOR DEALERS?DEATH OF AN ex-CON ORESSMAN?INDIAN TROUBLES?MORE SPANISH INSULTS?DESTBUOTIYE FIRE AND FATAL ACCIDENT?SUPPOSED sot CIDE ?LOUISIANA IN CONGRESS?ANTICI? PATED STRIKE OF RAILROAD ENGINEERS -BILL RELATIVE TO LOYAL CLAIMS? WEATHER PBOBABHiITIES ? charleston RACES, etc. Chicago, III., March 1.?A number of ladies visited. two saloons hero to -U 1-?-J ?? ??? ???o ? J-. indignities were offered them, and no perceptible effeot was produced by their demonstrations. Boston, March 1.?The State consta? bles seized some 31,500 worth of liquors ot the Revere House to-day. Philadelphia, March 1.?In view of the threatened crusade against the sa? loons, the police have instructions to enforce city ordinances, which means that streets and sidewalks are not to be obstructed. Washington, March 1.?Tbo treasury sales of gold are $1,000,000 on tbo first and third and $500,000 on the second and fourth Thursdays of March; total, $3,000.000. The published statement that tbe Se? nate Committee on Transportation Routes to the Sea-board to-day made a report, that although Congress has tbe constitutional power to regulate railroad tariffs, it is not now expedient to exer? cise the power, is pronounced by the Chairman, Senator Wiudom, to bo wholly unauthorized. Ho states that the oommitteo has corao to no such con? clusion. Norfolk, March 1.?Hon. John S. Millson, a distinguished lawyer and highly esteemedcitizen, died to-day. For a number of years preceding the war, Mr. Millson was a member of the United States Congress. New York, March 1.?This morning Judge Pratt granted a warrant for the arrest of Bcnavoniura Baez, ex-Preai dent of Santo Domingo, on the applica? tion of Davis Hutch, a wealthy residout of Connecticut; having action for da? mages against Baez, charging the ex President with conspiring against his liberty, wealth and life, while ho was a resident in Santo Domingo. It seems that Hatch acquired possession of im meusBe salt mines in Santo Domingo from the Spanish authorities, and was suddenly arrested aud oharged with be? ing in sympathy with tho Gabral faction, and was sont to prison and kept there five months; brought before a drum? head court martial, summarily tried aud sentenced to death; he was then par? doned by Baez, aud his mine was con? fiscated. The oomplaint of plaintiff re? cites a story of frightful corruption, fraud and- villainy, nnd the trial will bring forward ominont men of tho Go? vernment. The amount of bail wub fixed at $25,000. The committee of the Southern Pres? byterian Church is in tho city to com munioato with the committee of tho Northern Presbyterian Church, with a view to a union bot ween the two bodies, i Omaha, March I.?An official tele L gram, received hero to-day, from Fort ? Laramie, says tho condition of Indian ?affairs is unsettled aud unsatisfactory at Btho agencies. Tho good Indiana seem ftu have been corrupted, and aro leaving HI or tbo North to join tbo bostilo bands. It is repotted that beef contractors have stopped supplying beef, being afraid to drittoattle through tbe reservation. New York, Muroh 2.?Tbe American bark Mantauzas, bitber, reports being boarded, off Havana, by Spanish sol? diers and searched. Oaleb dishing is here. New York, March 2 ?The body found floating in tho water at Jersey! City, on Saturday, has beeu identified; as that of Thomas O.Cbisholm, former? ly an extensive grain dealer iu Chicago, -whera^Jhe sustained great losses in tbe latterHp^t><>LJl873. lie has been miss-! ing since DeoemUerr-?Mpney, watch and jewelry were found on the remains; it is supposed that he suicided. CArleston, March 2.?The spring meeting closed to-day with great success. The weather was fine and the attend-! j anoe large. The first race, was a h?ndig cap hurdle, two miles, purse $350, and! waa won by Hitchcock's chesnut colt! Limestone, in 3.59?beating Jim Hin-i ton and Ellen O. The second raco waej a mile dash, purse $200. Lewis & Oo.'sj brown filly Ortolan won in 1.52?beat-1 ing Fireball. The third race was con-j eolation. $200, mile dash. Bacon's, chesnut filly Flower Oirl won in 1.51?j beating Yauderbilt and Tabitha. Thej fourth raoe was citizens' sweepstakes,! three mile heats, and waB won by Ba con's bay horse Granger, in two straight, heats, in 5.51?beatiug Bepsiu Leo and Joe JoooBton?the latter diataooed.' This was the best race of the week, wasi olosely contested,2causiug intcuse ex-1 citemeut. Cleveland, March 2.?The con von-! tion ol locomotivo engineers adjourned sine die, oh Saturday eveuiug. It is' authoritatively stated that a demand i will be made upon all tb? railroad com-j panies that havo made a roduction im tho wages of their engineers, to restore! them to former figures; if this is not' complied with, a strike will be ordered.) It was also determined, that in case of the neoessity of a rising for a strike onl any of the through lines, it shall become general. A very prominent Eastern railway official telegraphed on Saturday to the leading railway managers o*4 Cleveland, that John Fahenbach, Presi? dent of tho Machinists' aud Black? smiths' National Union, has for some weeks been trying to organize a strike among the mechanics and other duy laborers. The tolegram says ho repre? sent? that the men on your and other Western roads, aud upon the Pennsyl? vania and Erie lines, are ready for the signal, and asks: "Would not tho law term him a conspirator?" Washington, March 2.?It seems to bo conceded that all the Democrats, ex? cept Thnrman and Bayard, certain pre? liminary motions failing, will support Carpontei's Louisiana election bill, which, it is stated, will be altered to I hold the election in November, instead of May. Carpentor is quoted as saying, "that tho RepuL'icau party cau only avoid defeat by unloading Louisiana." A change of date will, be made to con? ciliate) the industrial interests. A heavy pressure is brought to bear upon Senator West, to hold off the army appropria? tion bill for tbe Louisiana case, so that the people may kuow what to expect. Thn Armv hill will nennnv fullv ten dave. Slatter, convicted of the murder ol HusGcy, ho.? been released ov. $15,000 hail, by Judge McArthur. The killing occurred at tho Soheutzeufest bore, u year ago. Slatter was well known iu Mobile and Now Orleans, and was once proprietor of the City Hotel. Iu the House, the usual number of bills were introduced and referred. Iu the Senate, West introduced a bill t > provide for the settlement of claims ol loyal persons, growing out of the late rebellion; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. In tho House, among the bills intro? duced was Ihead valorem tariff of thirty five per cent, cn maocaroui and verma colli; to proveut mul-adtniuistralion in tho civil service by officers against whom articles of impeachment are presented; also to enable members of Congress to do the public busiuosa with their con stituonts und other departments of Go? vernment, and to limit the franking privilege to certain newspapers. The bill provides that during any session oi Congress, and for thirty days prior aud subsequent thereto, ull written and printed matter sent to members, and all written and printed matter and such other things as havo beeu ordered by either house for distribution, s hall go free of postago. Tho second section provides that all newspapers regularly printed, and not advertising bhoetti simply, shall go free of postago through the mails in tho County where they ure published, but shall not bo delivered under the free delivery system. The third section requires alt postal mattet to be prepaid. Tyuor, of Indiana, moved to suspend tho rule and pass a bill authorizing weekly newspapers tc bo sent by mail within tho County oi their publication, and exchanges be? tween publishers to ho transmitted in tho mails free of duty. The House re? fused to second tho motion to suspend the rules by 01 to 95, and the bill was not received. Fort, of Illinois, made a liko motion in regard to a bill, for circu? lation by the Commissioner of Agricul? ture, of books, seeds, cuttings, &c, und the House also refused to second it by a still larger majority. In the Senate, Alcorn presented the petition of the Mississippi cotton plant? ers, lor refunding the cotton tax. Wesl introduced a bill regarding war claims. The centennial was resumed; several leading Senators favoied tho holding ol a national exhibition, but opposed an international one. Ferry, of Connecti? cut, in a speech in favor of the national celebration, said on that he hoped the North and South would come togethoi and bury every bloody memory of the pant; that East and West woidd forgot they had conflicting interests, and all thank G^l ror the goodly heritage loft us by our fathers. No aotion was taken on the bill. Tbo bill introduced by Senator West, for tbo settlement of loyal claims, pro? vides that tbe Court of Claims shall have sole jurisdiction of all claims | igainst tbe United States brought by loyal persons for all classes of 'property destroyed, occupied, used or taken by army and navy of tbe United States, for and in tbo service of tbe United States; also, tbat all persons who bave been re? stored iu rights of person or property, after participation in tbo late rebellion, by reason of any amuesty proclamation or personal pardons of the President, and who resumed their allegiance before tbe finul euding of tbe war, shall be en? titled to tho benefit of tho provisions oI .this bill. It 'alBt^aVoiishes the Southern Claims Commission,' and provides that 'all claims now pending and undecided by said commission, or before tbe Quar jtermaster-Gdneral, Com missary-Geeo |ral. Third Auditor of tho Treasury, or other executive department of tbe Go? vernment, shall be transferred for adju? dication to the Court of Claims, which, after rendering judgments on tbe same, is required to report tbem to Congress for its actiou iheroon; although either the United States or the claimant can appeal for final review to the Supreme Court of the United States, iu ull cases where the nmouut involved is over 83,000, so that when the notion of Congress is bad upon the same, tbe full equities and law of each claim shall be made up for its determination. The bill furthermore provides for commis? sioners to bo appointed iu each judicial district of tbo United States by tbe Court of Claims. Those commissioncis are empowered to summou witness-o-, take testimony, employ stenographs h and fully prepare each claim for presen? tation to said court. Tbe Governmeut is to be represented by tho respective District Attorneys, and tho orders of commissioners are to be enforced by tbo respective United States Marshals. The dookotof each case is to be open to iu inspection of tbe public, when com ipleted. Other detailed provisions guard the rights of tbe United States and claimants by prohibiting unnecessary dulny after commencement of suit, and ! 'enforcing severe penalties for miscon-! duot of commissioners. Tbe oosts and |expen?es in each case are to be borne by the successful litigant. It is claimed [that the enactment of this bill would 'save to the Govern: onta vast sum of mouey, annually expended iu salaries of employees aud other expenses, in the various departments engaged in examiti ling and settling such claims, besides tbe igreat expeuses to which claimants are now subjected, iu coming to Washing? ton to prosecute their claims, which, under this bill, can virtually bo pre? pared for determiuanion iu their ie [spective judicial districts. Governor Bard was confirmed, to? day, by n two-thirds vote, as Postmaster at Atlauta. The nomination had beeu peuding ninety days aud is claimed as a great administration victory. Probabilities?Ou Tuesday, for the ^Southern States, East of tho Missis? sippi, clear or purtly cloudy weather, high temperaturo and light to fresh |South-east to South-west- wiuds, will Iprevai1. except, possible, light rain in the lower Mississippi valley. For tbo Ohio vuiloy and Missouri, partly cloudy weather aud occasionallv light rain. Jwith wiuds veering to Westerly in the .former and to North-wet-tcrly in tbo latter. For tbo upper lake region, fresh |aud brisk winds, veering to North-west? erly, with decidedly lower temperature thau on Monday, partly cloudy weather 'and possibly occasional rain or suow. For the lower lake region, fresh aud brisk winds, veering to Westerly, partly cloudy aud occasional rain, and ou ruesday night, fa'sliug temperature. For tbe Middle anil Eastern States, fulling barometer, higher temperature than ou Monday; partly cloudy weather and South-east to South-west winds, in? creasing to fresh aud brisk. New Yor.K, March 2.?A despatch, dated near tho Dry Tortugas fleet reu dezvous, via Key West, 1st, says the jUnited States steam vessel Fortune, which has just arrived from Havaua, re? ports there is con>iderablo nuxiety iu tbat city regarding astartliog rumor of tbo escape oi the steamer Edgar Stuart, from American waters. Tbe Wabasb goes to Havana to-night. The Cumberland and Ohio Rivers continue fulling; tho Mississippi, below Memphis, is risiug slightly. Philadelphia., Pa., Maroh 2.?Tbe schooner Anna Barton, arrived from Portland, reports that ou the 25th ult., i'fonr milesjSonth-east of Capo May, she 'fell in with a boat, containing Captain Kelley and the crew of tho schooner Julia A. Rider, from Wood's Hole, with >guano, for Richmond, Vu., which bael ' foundered at sea. She took tbem on 'board and brought thorn here, i Washington, March 2.?An encoun? ter took place boforo the Imperial Hotel, I between Congressman Pelham aud Bus ? toed, a nephew of Judge Bosfceed, of i Alabama. Pelham'? pistol was taken 'from him by John A. Eimore, of Mont? gomery, and while restrained by his * cloak, received scverul blows from young i Bustcod, who was also slightly bruised. ? Waite will be inaugurated on Thurs ? day. Tho opinions read to-day do not i affect the South. 'j The debt statement shows a decrease ;of 82,500,000. In tbo treasury 82,500, ( 000 coin, 83,750,000 currency. Charleston, Maroh 2.?Arrived? : Steamship Georgia, New York. New York, March 2.?Gale Gannier, > who was charged by John T. Irving I with being n party to tho Nathan mur i der, ploaded guilty to a charge of bur - glary in tbe first degroe, in the Court cf l.Gonoral Sossions, to-day, and was sent >|to Sing Sing for ton years, ?j The furniture,of Jay Cook aud late s office., corner of Wall aud Nassau streets, ? ', was sold at auction, to-dav, und realized I about 81,200. tj Buffalo, March 2.?Ex-President i Millard Fill more is iu a nrecariou3 state, from an attack of paralysis. Telegraphic?Commercial lleporf?. London, March 2.?Consols 92@ 92,1 a'. Eries 43?. ?. Paris, March 2.?lien tee 59f. 10c. Liverpool, March 2?3 P. M.?Cot? ton dull?uplands 7Ja', Orlcaus sales 12,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation und export; cotton to arrivo 1 10 cheaper; sales of uplands, nothing below good ordinary, shipped March or April, 7?.(; ditto, deliverable May or June, 7;1.i'; of the sales to day 2,4.00 were American; sales Orleans, nothiug below low middling, shipped March or April, 8 1-16. New York, March 2?Nooa.?Gold opened *t \%%?now 12J?. Cotton dull and easier; Bales 1)110 bales?uplunds lG'-fij Orleans 1(1}..'. Futures opened: March 15, 15 1 16; April 15 7-16, 15,1*; May 15>a', 15 31 32; June 16.^,16^:; July 16?,,'. Floor quiet and unchanged. Wheat and corn a shade firmer. Pork heavy?moss 15.62. Lard firm?steam 9)1 @ 9 3-16. Freights unchanged. Stocks active, but feverish and lower. Money 4. Exchange?long 161)4; short 1.88. Governments dull but lower. State bonds dull. 7 P. M.?Cotton?net receipts 1,521 bales; gross 7,330. Futures closed steady; Bales 22,500: March 15 1-16; April 15 15 32; May 15 29 32; June 16 9-32; July 16 19-32. Cotton dull and easier; Bales 781 bales, at 16)? (?U?,1?. Southern flour more active and a shade firmer?6.60@7.55 for common to fair extn,; 7.00(rtjll.00 for good to choice ditto. Whiskey steady, at 96. Wheat 2(j$3e. better and light supply; fair ex? port demand; moderate milling inquiry ?1.18?1.50 for Chicago ami North? west. Coru in fair demand, at 76@79 for new Western mixed. Pork steady but dull?mess 15.75(Vjjl5.80. Lard hea/y, Qt 9^g*. Money eusv, at 1@5. Exchange dull, at 4 81Ji'. Gold 12,^($ 12,n?\ Governments active, but lower for some. States quiet and nominal. Mouile, Maroh 2.?Cotton quiet and easy?middling \$%; net recoipts 1,893 bales; exports coastwise 315; sales S60. Aoocsta, March 2.?Cotton dull? middling 15; receipts 505 bales; sales 670. Charleston, March 2.?Cotton quiet ?middling 15@15J^; low middling 14; good ordinary 11; net receipts l,9o7 bales: gross 1,956: exports to con? tinent 2,200; coastwiso 727;*sales 800. Boston, March 2.?Cotton dull?mid? dling lGjJj'; not receipts 71 bales; gross 1,12;;; exports to Great Britain 1,169; sides 200. Baltimore, March 2.?Cotton dull and nominal?middling 153j; low raid vihng 14?4J good ordinury 131..; net re? ceipts 69 bales; gross 101; exports coast? wise 210; Bales 221?last evening 126, Galveston, March 2.?Cotton dull aud in light demand?good ordinary I 13;..; middling 16; net receipts 1,683 bale*: exports to Great Britain 3,100; coutiueut 3,000; coastwise 23; sales 100. Norfolk, March 2.?Cottou firm? low middling ll.'.i; net receipts 3,000 bales; exports coastwise 2,220; salts 100. Cincinnati, Maroh 2.?Flour quiet and steady. Coru dull?58@62. Pork quiet and steady?8j?@8J-g for hteam; b^4@87a for kettle. Bacon quiet and sieuuy, ui \j\ua\j-., hu ouuu.Jv..), "'a - clear rib; 8,'j for clear. Whiskey in fair demand aud iower, ac 90. Louisville, March 2.?Flour quiet und uuchauged. Com 70(3)71. Pro? visions qniet but weak. Pork 1150. ; Bacou 0%; shoulders 8.15; clear rib 8 75. Lard?9,1^ for tierce; 9:\, keg. Whiskey dull and declining?89.!.;'. Philadelphia, March 2.?Cotton qniet?middling 10; low middling 10; slrictgood ordinary 11^; good ordinary 13?.iJ ordinary 12.?net receipts 52S bah-s; gross 563. New Orleans, March 2.?Cotton dull j and easier?middling 10 low middling j li'c', good ordinary 13-,;; ordinary 11; i net receipts 10,518 bales; gross 10,077; I exports to Great Britain 17,131; conti? nent 1,922; coastwise 3,299; sales 2,700 ? last evening 2.700. Memphis, March 2.?Cottou dull and uuchauged; receipts 1,SIS baler.; ship ments 2,002. I Wilmington, March 2.?Cottou quiet j?mindling 11 ?.,"; net receipts 50 bales; i stock 3,020. Savannah, March 2.?Cotton nominal ?middling 15;!^; net receipts :>.77D balen; exports to Greut Britain 1,062; continent 000; Franco 2,100; coastwise 708; sales 302. An attempt is to be made to complete ' tho monument to tho memory of Mary, j the mother of Washington, tho corner? stone of which was hud by lieu. Jack sou, in Fredericksburg, Yu., in IS'S). About 820,t)J0 is called for, which, it is thought, Congress will appropriate. At the same time, it would bo a good idea to complete tho mouumeut to George himself, which was commenced twenty years ago, in Washington City. The Legislature of Maryland has been discussing a bill lo provide the colored schools of that Stato with a fund of SI00,000. Tho dcb.ito iu the Sonnte was quite lively, many of tho Senators being iu favor of. that amount. Tho appropriation, however, was out down toSSO.OOO, the samo amount us was ap? propriated at the last session. On last Wednesday, at Bidge Springs, in EJgefield County, W. E. Sawyer who was hired to keep a little grocery store, was shot in the back of his head, killing him. The honsu was set on fire, burn? ing hon.se und body almost entirely to ashes. The murderer is unknown aud no arrest has been made. Nor kai: Wrono.?Senator Thurmau said tho other day?and we fear there is too intiCLi truth in the declaration?that "tho present United States Senate had not the ability, us a body, to originate or carry out successfully a fiuaucial measure that would be suitable to the , wants of the country." Ocean-mist and burning-lava are souie of tho u?w silk tints. the state legislature. Monday, Mahcii 2, 187-1. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M. A message was received from the House, that a Seuate bill to regulato the tenure of certain civil offices had been laid ou tbe table. A report conceding outstanding and unpaid school claims, was received from J. K. Jillsou, State Superintendent of Education. A bill to rnnko appropriation to meet tho ordinary expenses of tbo State Go? vernment for the fiscal year commenc? ing November 1, 1873, was debated and amended. Mr. Cain introduced a bill to validate all payments made, by tho County Trea? surer of Edgefield, undor aud pursuant to tbo provisions of a joint resolution entitled "A joint resolution to authorize the Couuty Commissioners of Edgefield to levy a special tax," and to declare the intent of said joint resolution. Mr. Swails introduced a bill to pay certain claims therein mentioned. On motion of Mr. Whittemore, the vote of tbe Sennto, whereby it agreed to the report of tbe Senate Committee of Conference, to whom was referred a bill to make appropriations to pay the claims of the Citizens' Havings Bank, of South Carolina, and the Central Na? tional Bunk, of Columbia, against tbe State, was reconsidered, and tbe Senate report was ordered to lie on tbe table, and tho report of the House Committee of Conference agreed to. Mr. Gaillard moved that tbe vote whereby tbo Senate indefinitely post? poned tho consideration of tbe bill to make appropriation to pay the olaims held iu trust by J. Woodruff and A. O. Jones against tbo State, be reconsidered, and made the special order for to-mor? row, at 12.30 P. M. Mr. White?Bill to rechnrter Sarratt's Ferry across Broad River, in Spartan burg County. Mr. Lee?Bill to incorporate the Building and Loau Association, of Ches? ter County. Mr. Hayno presented the claims and pay certificates of L. F. Spencer, amounting to 8104.80. Mr. Nash introduced a resolution that upon tho adjournment of the pre? sent Legislature, all standing commit? tees, joiut committees and special com? mittees be discharged and dissolved. Mr. Jones introduced a resolution, which was ordered for consideration to? morrow, that one of tbo large blocks of granite iu tbo yard of tho State House ho donated to tbo Trustees of tbe Randolph Cemetery, iu this city, to be used by tbem for tbo purpose of erect? ing, iu tbe cemetery, a monument to the memory of deceased members of tbe General Assembly and prominent of? ficers of tbo State. Mr. White presented tbo petition of Obudiah Grevelt, of York, prayiug the renewal of a charter of a terry across Brood River. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 11 A.M. Mr. Curtis introduced a resolution, which was adopted, that all standing committees of this House be aud they aro hereby iustructed to report to this House at ouce all matters referred to .%._ Mr. Rice?That tho Committee on Railroads is hereby iustructed to in? quire into tbo condition of the railroads iu tbe np-oouutry, and report by bill or joiut rt .solution us to a remedy for their insecurity and over-charges and delays in their delivery of freights and passen? gers. Mr, Cochran?A joint resolution to ? authorize aud empower tbo Trustees of tbe Greeley lustitute, in Anderson County, to elect three special trustees, and lo convey tbo property belonging to tbo same to them in trust, and ior other purposes therein mentioned. Mr. Hurley?Bill to relievo tbe State I fr.>m its liability as guarantor on tho bonds of tbo Charleston aud Savannah j Railroad Company. The Senate sent to the House, a bill I to charter tbo Congaree Manufacturing Company. Read aud ordered to bo I placed ou tho calendar without re ! fcrenec. A joint resolution to direct and require tbe Governor to appoint a commissioner to inquire into the expenditure of tho taxes collected for tho purpose of re? building tbo Court House <u Abbeville, was iudefiuately postponed. A man, named Thomas Seals, while intoxicated, got iuto a difficulty with a young man, named James Pursell, in Richmond County, N. O, a fow days ago. Seals attempted to use bis gnu und then his knife, but Puraell kept him oil* with a stick?which ho usod so ef? fectually as to cause the death of his ns sailaut. Men asd Houses.?It is no tod in con? trast that while James Gordon Bennett Rave $30,000, last week, to the New York poor, Robert Bonner gave $40, 1)00 for a farm to keep his horses npon. Tue Destroyer.?Too much mean whiskey too frequently imbibed caused the death of the King of the Saudwich Islands. According to the Savannah News, seveuty-two gin-houses have been burnt in Georgia since the 30th of September last. Dr. James S. Sullivan, a distinguished and greatly esteemed oitizen of Savan? nah, died in that city Tuesday last, of paralysis. The large dwelling house of Mr. C. C.. Roberts, on Broad River, in Union Oouuty, wa? burned down on Friday. Mr. W, Gregory was killed by a freight train on the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, Monday. Whiskey. Wolves arc so numerous in Illinois that they are often run down by railroad trains. A colored woman, named Rodgers, aged 111, has died in E Jge?eld. Tobacco contributed last year $31, 3S6.3C3 to the internal revenue fund. Several capitalists are seeking mill sitos on the Augusta canal. Gen. Howard's trial begins to-day. Mr. Editor: A malicious statemoat was publishoo in your paper of Sunday, signed by Rev. Frank Dobbins, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, that I was expelled from that church for drunkenness. I deny the charge of drunkenness, or that I was even tried. I shall carry the matter to Court, and force Mr. Dobbius to Drove his ohargo. His character is none of the best, as he ia now living with tho wifo of another man, whom he has married. March 31*_Rev. I3QM MITCHELL. Notice. MESSRS. F. D. ORCHARD A CO. will open their NEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUM? MER GOODS, under Irwin's Hall, opposite Columbia Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4,1ST*. March 3 2 S5.000 Wanted. THE above amount is wanted at once, for a term of years, on unencumbered real estate, in thia city. Address X. Pnezsix office. _March 3 To the Masonic Fraternity. ALIi .Masters of Lodges of the A. F. M. are, hereby cautioned not to dispense any charity to Maeons in distress. Send such ap? plicants to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees A. F. M. G. M. WALKER, March 3 _Secretary. Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company. a* jEjv-;r-h.. Monthly Meeting ? ?fiXnhi - ifiti of this Company ^^^'?^??p^will bo held at ^il^^Mfe^^tboir Hall.^THI? Reduced Prices At the Cash Grocery Establishment of John Aijneied: Son. finilE proprietors, bctxxo theiu stock fob X cash froh rinsT hands, are euabled to offer their customers a still greater reduc? tion in pricoH, und beg leave to assure their friends that the-y will always Bell their goods at tho very lowest market prices, quality I give the prices of a lev of tho leading arti? cle'', to wnicrt Titr:v ca~l tue attention o? cash iiuteos: Liverpool SALT, fl CO per sack. Best White COHN, at retail by the sack, $1 15 per biibhcl Prime Tiniothv RAY, Jl 73 per 100 pouuda. Choice Family FLOUR, (so-called,) $9.50 per barrel. Fancy Fnmilv FLOUR, ;beet in market,) $11 00 ner barrel. A SUGAR, 11 c nts uer pound bv the bar? rel. Crushed SUGAR, 11J cents per r>ov.n! by the barrel. Granulated SUGAR, IIA cents per pound by the- bariv-. Powdered SUGAR. 11} cents per pound by the barrel. Davis* DUmoed MAMS, 13 coats per pound at retail; ? BACON 10 h? 11 cents per pound by tho shlo. Togo!her with a full a/eortmcnt of FANCY GROCERIES, WINKS, LIQUORS and CL? OAKS, which fur quality, quantity and low pricos, we guarantee not to bo surpassed in this market. Goods dolived free in tho city and at tho depot a ot the various railroads in the city. MarcbS JOHN AGNEW & SON. THE PORT ROYAL [Docks, Warehousing, Trans. Chartered February 13,1874. CAPITAL. STOCK S3,000,000. BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the Stock of thia Company uro open in Columbia, a. O., at the Carolina National Bank and at tho Central National Bank. Oue percent. [ ouly paid on application, to secure tho stock, laud tho that regular assessment of twenty per cent, to bo paid only when officially 1 called for. Fet> 25 The Old Drug House Revived, j With an Entire New Stock of Fresh and Choico Goods! g 1 HABR?L~& PELZER, E " 1 w ? H17 MEETING STREET, ------- CHAIIL.KSTON, S. C\, W E t Successors to the old-establieliccl Houses of ? UAVILAKD, IIARRAL&CO., Charleston, 0 11AVILAND, RISLEY A CO., Augusta, Ga.. March 3 {Unio HARRAL, RISLEY .V Kl rCHEN, New York. I 1 ! T () T H E A F F LICTED!! E. H. GREENE, M. D. Of the ihm of Dre. Qreono, Lindlov ,v Bentley, OP CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, tYniOSE wonderful eure? or GANGER, SCROFULA, RHEUMATISM. NEURALGIA, ! VV EPILEPSY.and all Chronie Nervous Diacnmoa; Diae?so of the LUNG3, STOMACH, LIVER, BOWELS, Ac'., Ac , have made them lamuus throughout the South, will he at tho j COLUMBIA HOTEL, I For a i'jw daye, where he will examine ami prescribe for alt Chronic Distales FREE. Call early, as tho Doctor's time Is limited. Feb 25 G