The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, July 25, 1875, Image 3

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Tolegraphic?Foreign News. Herein, July 23.?The list of tho Ger? man exhibitors at the Philadelphia Con tcnnial Exhibition has been officially olosed. The number of those who in tond to exhibit in tho art department is 800. Tho large manufactories on the Rhine and in Westphalia and Saxony will bo specially represented, and an im? perial commission has been nppointcd to obtain moro room for tho German department in tho exhibition building. London, July 23.?Rev. Dr. McCosh, President of Princeton College, presided over tho Presbyterian Council, yester? day. Ho made a speech, in which he eloquently traced tho progress of tho idea in favor of a union. Ho described his original suggestion at Philadelphia in rogard to it, and the cordial reception of the sohome in America, which oulmi natod in tho suocess of 1873, when a mooting of tho Evangelical Alliance, such as was only possible in tho United States, was hold; this lod to a conference botween distinguished men, who de? clared that tho oocomplishment of the scheme was one of the greatest desires of their hearts. With rogard to the consti? tution,'ho might say that the council had agreed to toko the consequences of a re? formed ohurch. The objects of tho alli anoo were settled, and tho council would consider the question of the general in? terest of tho community, seek'tho welfare of tho weak and oppressed churches, collect and distribute. information about tho church, and entertain all subjects connected with the work of evangeliza? tion. Resolutions favoring tho alliance were then unanimously passed. Tho Constitution adopted by the Pres? byterian Council has been made public. Tho name given tho new union is "The Alliance of tho ? Reformed Churches throughout the World." All churches oro included which hold tho Prosbytc rion system and creed. Tho preamble of tho , constitution recites that tho ob? jects of the alliance are to demonstrate tho unity of belief among Protestants, to organize mission work, promote edu? cational and social Toports, and oppose infidelity and religions intolerance. The Central Press report of the scenes in the House over the snipping bill, says it was remarked in the lobbies that thero was much method in Mr. Plimsoll's mad? ness. The outburst was apparently pre? arranged. Mr. ? Plimsoli came to the House with; his valise, and was pre? pared to go to prison. Ho has been in the Rbrery of. tbe Commons to-day, searching for proepdents. Ho persists in his refusal to withdraw his remarks, and a tremendous scene is expected when the subject comes up again next Thurs? day. . The waters of the river Neve, at Peter? borough, are from fifteen to twenty feet above the ordinary level, and tho cur? rent has increased in velocity to sixteen and twenty miles an hour. Last night the riso was so sudden that tho bed? rooms in tho buildings along the river woro flooded, and the sloeping inmates barely saved their lives. 4,000 acres of grazing land are flooded botween Earith and Denburgh, and 3,000 cattle are de? prived of pasturage. The water is three or four feet deep on 4,000 acres of land near Whittlesey. No such flood has been soon in that section'of the country for fifty years. Madrid, July 21.?Tho Spanish Go? vernment has determined to borrow $7,000,000 to indemnify owners of eman? cipated slaves in. Porto Rico. Schnitze & Mohr, genoral merchants, failod; liabilities $1,500,000. London, July 2L?The Times, to-day, has an elaborate and excellent urtiole on tho American Centennial Exhibition, very gratifying to tho friends of that en? terprise. ??Telegraphic?American News. WiNTHRor, Me., July 23.?The na? tional bank at this place was robbed on Thursday last Tho robbery was a bold operation. The safes wore blown open by nitro-glycerino, as is supposed, thero being no indication of powder. There wore throe distinct explosions, all of which wore hoard by several persons. Tho robbers left within ten minutes of the last oxplosion, which was so severe as to blow out all tho windows in tho front part of tho bank, and caused a general smash up inside. Tho contents of tho main snfe were so badly mutilated and so many fragments were loft behind, that it is thought that the amount realized by tho robbers could not havo been largo. The capital stock of tho bank is ' $100,000, and tho amount of tho deposits in the savings bank was about $100,000. The safes of both institutions were rifled of their entire contents. The standing of the bank, tho Directors say, will not be impaired. A despatch says four men havo been arrested on suspicion, near Bethel, but, as tho distanco from here is about forty miles, it is doubtful if they could havo got so far in tho time they had. Washington, July 23.?The Govern? ment has purchased at Now Orleans the steamer Planter, a small boat, drawing but four feet of water, but strongly con? structed. Sho will bo properly armed and manned, and sent to tho Rio Grande for duty on that river, to prevent tho Mexieans from crossing into Texas and running off cattle. The Planter has been ordered to Mobile, and Lieut Com. D. C. Rolls detached from the iron-clad ^ Canonious and sent to that city to tako T command of the vessel. It is said that one or two other steamers of similar character will be purchased and fitted out to act' with the Planter in tho sup? pression'of Mexican depredations. Atlanta, Ga., July 23.---The Railroad ' / Convention has adjourned. The South i Carolina Railroad is now in accord with I the other reads 'in the arrangements for I the pooling of local and through freights. White SunPHun Sriiiuan, W. V., July 23.?ResolntipM-w^re sKlonted th^t the President1 BppMOt mi commltteo of three : on the friseoittity bills lading, which 6as adopted. The President named Whelfss, of Nashville, Whitlook, of New York, and Pinokney, of Charleston. M. Eslin, of New Orleans, moved that tkeconven ticnireeommend to Congress tho early completion of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, and the acceptance of the pro? position made by Col. T. A. Scott, which wero adopted without dismission. Mr. Pinckney, of Charleston, moved that two grades be established in addition to those adopted at the last convention, to be known as middling fair and fair, and that the Committee on Classifications at New York be requested to put up the same and forward it to tho other ex? changes. Mr. Johnson, of Savannah, moved that all cotton exchanges repre? sented in the convention should account for official use tho figures of the next crop statement, to bo compiled by a committee appointed from the National Exchange for that purpose. Adopted. The convention then received a report from the committco upon the plan pur? sued by the New Orleans Cotton Ex? change to secure correct information and make up official crop statements for 1874-75. It was favorably received. The convention resolved to adopt the same plun for tho Nattonnl Cotton Exchange reports in the future Tho report of the Committee on tho Definition of False and Fraudulently Packed Cotton and Mixod Cotton was received. False and fraudulently peeked cotton is defined to bo such bales as may aontnin any foreign substance, water-packed bales, or bales containing damaged cotton in the intorior without any indication of such damage upon tho exterior of the hales, and such bales as are plated or composed of good cotton upon the exterior and de? cidedly inferior cotton in the interior, bales packed in a manner not to be de? tected without opening the bales. This definition was unanimously adopted and made official. It was moreover resolved that the reclamation of such cotton to bo valid must bo made within 100 days after the arrival and-be presented to tho seller nt the point of shipment within thirty days thereafter. The same committee reported tho following definition of mixed packed cotton; Such bales as con? tain more thuu one quality of cotton, the lower quality being so situated in tho bale that no design of false or fraudulent packing appears. The differ? ence, however, in qualities must equal &t least one-half a.grade in hales Bold as low ."-middling, and above and one full grade bales sold as below, low middling. This was adopted and made official. There was an evening session, at which the subject of locating the National Cot? ton. Convention was brought forward. The committee were in favor of Augusta, Ga., and their report was adopted, but, as no President and Director was elected from tbat place, Mr. C N. Rowland, of Cincinnati, made a motion that the Exe? cutive Council. be authorized to change the domioilo fixed by vote of tho conven? tion, in caso suoh a contingency should arise. This was adopted unanimously, without discussion. Mr. Rowland also made a motion that the Executive Coun? cil be instructed to obtain a charter and provido a seal for tho National Cotton Exchange Association. Adopted unani? mously. Alexandria, Va, July 21.? Friday morning's North bound train was thrown from tho track near Bull Run; tho en? gine, tender and baggage car were badly mashed; smoking car and ladies' car off the track; tho sleeper remained; the bag? gage-master is seriously hurt; ono pas? senger had his arm sprained; no other injuries. Chableston, July 21.?A tiro occurred, this morning, in that section of the city known as Gadsden's wharf, destroying about fifty small wooden buildings, also Robb's Mill and Marshall's and Ven ning's wharves, with about 20,000 bar? rels naval stores; estimated loss $250,000, Of which about one-half is believed to be covered by insurance. The fire is still burning, and it is impossible as yet to ascertain more definite particulars! ' Memphis, July 21.?Continued rains in this section, and news from lower Missouri and Illinois causes serious ap? prehension of another inundation. New York, July 21.?Eight convicts nt Blackwell's Island crawled through a port-hole of a vessel carryirfg them from work, and all but one reached the shore. William M. L. Deaton, a boy thirteen years of age, hanged himself in Mitchell County, N. C., recently. * Deaths for tho week 030?increase of CO over last week. chicago, July 21.?The receiver of the Great Western Telegraph Company has been granted permission to sell that cor? poration at auction on the 1st October. Sabatooa, July 21.?Dartagnan won tho l\ mile race?time 3.0G.j?the best recorded for three year olds, carrying full weight. Grinstcad won the 11 mile race?time 2.08j{?the fastest recorded. New Orleans, July 24.?Attorney General Field filed information against ChoB. Clinton, Auditor; Antiono Dubu clct, Treasurer; P. G. Demand, Secretary of State, and Chos. W. Lowell, Speaker of tho House, all members of tho Fund? ing Board in 1874, charging them with misdemeanor in office, for funding five warrants drawn by the Auditor, amount? ing to $138,557.30, and representing an illegal and invalid claim against tho Stnto; bail fixed at $10,000 each. The Attornoy-Genornl also filed an informa? tion against Stato Senator E. F. Herwig, containing two counts?obtaining money under false pretences and paying fraudu? lent claims. Milwaukee, July 21.?J. M. Bonn, Col? lector of Internal Rovonue and Deputy Collector, wore arrested yesterday, on an order issued by the Commissioner of a Stato court, on the complaint of ono Ferdinand W. Hartlann. The Collootor had seized tho distillery and contents to enforoe payment of (in asaesment. Among tho contents wero fourteen bar iclti high wines, of whioh Hartlann olaima to bo the owner. The defendants were hold to bail in the sum of $17,000 each. 8alt Lake, July 24.?Thore is great excitement over detail? of the Mountain Meadow massacre, narrated by Bishop Smith, who is State's evidence, and a not. pros, was entered in his case. All but the children too young to tell were killed. New York, July*24.?The ship La? hore, hero from Demarnra, reports July 1G, six miles South of Frying Pan Shouls light ship, saw the threo mast heads of a hirge steamer sunk. Chicago, July 24.?The internal reve? nue officers have seized the entire recti? fying establishments of the Rever Dis? tillery Co., for duplicate use of stamps and other frauds. More seizures will follow. Iowa City, July 21. ?Six men were killed by tho explosion in Close s paper mill; the sixth was a Scotchman, named Walter Linton, who was in the cupstruw chamber, over the exploded tank. Ho was seen to go up with the tank and over it to an estimated height of 500 feet, and | falling, went through the roof of a paint shop seventy yards away from tho mill, knocking a hole through the shingles, inch sheeting beneath and breaking two rafters; ho was found lying on the tloor of the room beneath. The loss of Mr. Clofie is about $20,000. It is decided that it was a chemical explosion. New York, July 24.?Last evening, a man called at a station house in Brook? lyn, and reported that he had found tho following letter in a bottlo, on Coney Island beach: "At Ska, July 7, 1875.? Burk IL J. Campbell, Capt. J. H. Holden, from Charleston for New York, foundered this morning; thirteen passengers lost; seven saved, who are now in an open boat in distress. They are Capt. Holden, E. E. Gregorv, Mate J. White, Mate Thos. Whitaker, Chas. Malloy und H. Dyer, seamen, H. Hamilton and Miss Annie Hamilton. A search of the mari? time register fails to reveal any such vessel ns the R. J. Campbell. Washington, July 24.?The revenue receipts for the month to date nearly $8,000,000; silver coin for two months ending August 30, will reach $4,000,000. Attorney-General Pierrcpont decides that the Chorpening case is barred by lien, unless Congress intervenes. The Secre? tary of the Navy to-day received a de? spatch from the navy-yard at Ponsacola, Fla.: "There aro twenty-nine cases of fever at Barrancas; quarantine is strict, but supplies have to be furnished from this reservation; should tho disease break out in our vicinity, I suggest that the yard be closed and placed in charge of acclimated employees, and let the of? ficers and families all go to savo them? selves. No sickness in quarantine or at Ponsacola. Women and children aro stricken down at Barrancas." To which a reply was scut by the Secretary of tho Navy: "You are authorized to take what? ever action you may deem proper for tho security of the yard and safety of tho people under your command." Another despatch from Commodore Cooper states that the soldiers at Fort Barrancas have been removed to Fort Picken^, on ac? count of the existence of the yellow fever at the former place. No information in regard to the fever has been received at tho War Depart men t. Four companies of troops wero stationed at Fort Bur ran cos. The proprietors of thirteen book and job printing offices in this city and also the proprietors of lour newspaper estab? lishments have signed a paper stating that from und after the 2d of August they will not be governed by the rules ami regulations of tho Columbia Typo? graphical Union, deeming them to bo onerous and detrimental to the private Srintinc interests of the District. The >aily Uhnmicle, several months ago, se? vered its business connection with the Typographical Union. The Revenue Department has advices of tho indictment of the Collector, De? puty Collector, a number of gangers and store-keepers, and a la/go number of dis I tillers and rectifiers and their abettors at Osbkosh. Wis. Probabilities?For tho South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley, stationary to falling baro? meter, South-westerly to South-easterly winds, warm and partly cloudy weather will prevail, with occasional rains and rising temperature from tho West Gulf to the Ohio Valley. Boston, July 21.?The Irishmen aro preparing to celebrate O'Connel's cen? tennial. Montreal, July 21.?Koone.y, Dolan A Co., dry goods, suspended; $100,000. j Cincinnatti, July 21.?J. M. Bryson j shot his wife and himself; cause un? known. j The Paduca and Memphis Road has ! been sued in behalf of the first mortgage b\ fid-holders. v Yesterday's Market Reoorts. New York ?Noon.?Gold 12J. Monov 1 \(? ?>. Exchange-long 4.87; short 4.01?. Cotton futures opened firm: August I4]j @14 21-32; September 14$; October 14 ?-16@14 7-32; November U 1-32? 14 3-32. Uplands 14$; Orleans \?\; sales 301. Flour dull and 10c. lower. Wheat dull and l@2c. lower. Pork heavy? 21.23. Lard nominal?steam 1 11. 7 P. M.?The bank statement shows I loans decreased $2,000,000; specie in 1 creased $500,000; legal tenders increased $1,375,000; rescrvo increased $1,500,00t). Monoy 1J?2. Sterling quiet?4.87. Gold 12JCn)121;. Governments dull and bettor prices?now 5s 14$. States quiet and nominal. Cotton firm; sales 31)1, at 14i(S)15V. Flour less activo and prices again declined 10?15c?6.15@8.50. Wheat irregular and -unsettled, opening heavy?1.42(a)1.60. Corn heavy and l(<i) 2c. lower?8o@89. Oata heavy and de? cidedly lower?62@68. Pork firm?now 21.25. Lard dull?13 7-10013} new prime steam; 14 old. Coffee, molasses, sugar and rice firm. Freights to Liver? pool firm. Cotton no receipts. Futures oloaed barely steady; sales 30,000; July (14 17-32; August 14 9-16? 14 19-32; Sep? tember 14 17-32; OctoberH 9-32; Novem? ber 14J@14 9-32; December 14 13-32? 14 7-10; January 14 31-32014 11-1G; Feb? ruary 14 21-32@14 11-16; March 14i@ 14 20-32; April 15J015 5-32; May 15 ?; Juno 15 17-32016 1?-32. Baltimore?Cotton fin ?er?middling 14jj; low middling 14]; good ordinary 13*; gross receiptH 7; exports coastwise 25; sales 100; spinners 330. Oats firm ami good demand?63065. Fork 22.00 022.50. Hulk meats fairly active? shoulders \t\; clear rib 121. Bacon firm ?shoulders 101; clear rib 131. Hams 14014}. Whiskey dull?1.20J. Sugar strong? 1O301OL Cincinnati.?Flour easier- G.3"?0fi.5O. Com quiet and steady?7i(" 70. Fork dull?21.00. Lard quiet ami steady ? steam 11; kettle 14) 14}; summer 1*3). Hulk meats demand fair and market firm?shoulders 8J; clear rib active 12; spot 12',; clear sides 12j{. I (aeon easier? shoulders OA??)*; clear rib sides 12"0 13; clear sides 13). Whiskey firm arid unsettled?1.10. Louisvilue.? Flour excited and higher for high grades - 0.5007.75. Wheat dull and drooping?1.2001.25. Corn dull and drooping?74076. Pork 22.000 22.50. Kulk moats?shoulders .s"; clear rib shies 12.30; clear sides 12.62}. Pa? eon shoulders 0;; clear rib sides 13.30; clear sides 13$. Hams 13.1. Lard? tierce 14.101Ijj; keg 15). Wliiskey 1.16. Lagging quiet but tirui?13}014. Sr. Louis.?Flour quiet" unchanged and only local demand. Wheat unset? tled and lower. Corn dull and lower? 68068}. Pork unsettled, lower and very irregular?21.50022.25. Lard nominally firm- summer 13. Pulk meats demand light and holders firm?shoulders 8$; clear rib sides 1*2*; clear sides 12A. Ba? con and whiskey quiet and unchanged. Auoi'bta. ? Cotton no demand and offerings light-middling 14; low mid? dling 13}; good ordinary 13; net receipts 17; sales 30. Galveston.?Cotton nominal?mid? dling 13j; low middling 13); good ordi? nary 12}; net receipts 81; sales 22. Boston.?Cotton unchanged?mid? dling 15); low middling 141; good ordi? nary 14; receipt:; 2; sales 31. Memphis.?Cotton firm and demand moderate?middling 14}; net receipts 17; shipments 205; sales 100. Norfolk. ?Cotton nominal ?middling 141; net receipts 40; exports coastwise 85. Charleston. ?Cotton quiet?middling 14}014j{; low middling 14; good ordi? nary 13}; net receipts 42; exports coast? wise 1; sides 20. New Orleans.?Cotton dull?middling li\; low middling 13); good ordinary 12; receipts 76; sales 50. Savannah*. ?Cotton nominal?mid? dling 14; low middling 13$; good ordi? nary 13}; net receipt? 4; gross 54. Momle.?Cotton nominally unchanged ?middling 14}; low middling 14; good ordinary 13*; net receipts2; exports coast wiso 1. Philadelphia.?Cotton quiet ?mid? dling 15; low middling 14}; good ordi? nary 13*; net receipts 6$; gross 88. Liverpool?3 P. M.?Cotton firmer and prices advanced a fraction?mid? dling upholds 7; middling Orleans 7J; sales 12,000; speculation and export 4,000; basis middling uplands, nothing below low middling, deliverable August or September, 6 1U-1G; October 7 1-16; shipments new crop, basis middling up? lands, nothing below low middling, 7) ; sales American 7,300; to arrive 1-160J dearer; basis middling uplands, nothing below low middling, deliverable August or September, 7; October 7|; shipments J new crop, basis middling uplands, no? thing below low middling. 7 5-16. Died, in Lanngton County, S. C, on . the evening J|r\th?.* 21st instant, Captain ! pRUltYNUftAWAKER; aged forty-eight i years. f jj_ Tribute of Respect. At a meeting of the Richhmd Volun ? teer Rille Club, held em the evening of I the 23d iust.,the following preamble and I resolutions were unanimously adopted: Truly, "inkhe midst of life we are in death.' AgaiiLnnd forthe^iird time since our re-organilation, hrfs death entered our ranks, anrswith^is relentless and icy grasp, witlSraujT from amongst us our beloved elnrfride, WILLIAM BUY. At all tiuies anJpiiderallcircumstances, is death a ""UpA thing, but in this most solemn. (HJr emmrade, full of life, and proud in jtjrtc strength of his own man i hood, \t$?T been suddenly called away I from earthly* camping-ground, to i ,:ik' . i sid^rHie so nobly \tood, in the past, in I defence of all that Ttuakes life dear, in l that great camping-ground beyond the I river. Therefore, be it Resolved, That while we deeply deplore the loss that not only our organization, but the whole community has sustained in the death of William Roy, a noble soldier and an upright citizen, "an ho? nest man, the noblest work of Clod." yet we bow to the decree of an omniscient j (Vod, knowing that he "doeth all things well." Resolved, That we tender to the widow j of our deceased comrade our most heart I felt sympathy in this her sad bereave? ment. Resolved, That our Secretary be in? structed to set apart a page in our records to ho inscribed to the memory of William Roy. Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions bo properly engrossed and forwarded to the widow of our com? rade, and that they be published in the daily papers of tho city. FhceniAHook And Ladder Co. THE regular monthly meeting will bo held in \ujfcHall, TO-MORROW (Monday) E>^NING, at 8 o'clock, uy ordej***" \ MJK MoWEENEY, Secretary. Jnly^fp ?> ,1 1 Importeil* French green peas, at Pol? lock's, under fl?pera House. Real Estate. By H." & S. BEARD, Auct'rs. The Columbia Building and Loan Asso? ciation, of Columbia, S. C, against E. W. Wheeler. BY virtuu of power to mo given as President of the Columbia Building and Loan Association, of Columbia, S. C, by the above-named E. W. Wheeler, of the city of Columbia, S. C., by his deed, signed, sealed and delivered, to sell the property hereinafter described, and for him, and in bis name, to execute und deliver proper titles to the purchaser or purchasers of said property, I hereby give notice that on MONDAY,'the 2d day of August next, 1 will sell, at public auction, in the oity of Coluuibis, S. C, before the Court Mouse, to the highest bidder, for cash. All that TRACT OF LAND, lying within the oily of Columbia, S. C., con? taining twenty-five (25) acres, more or less; bounded North by the laud now or formerly of Mrs. Tines, lots of E. W. Wheeler and D. B. DcSausHurc; East by Laurens street; South by Lower Bound? ary street, and West by tract lately of Mrs. McCord; twenty-one acres; being a portion of the land conveyed to E. W. Wheeler by John B. Y'ates, September 27th, I860, and four acres being the lots conveyed to E. W. Wheeler by P. F. Frazee, Sheriff, January 3, 1870. July 8 GEO. L. DIAL, President. The above proportv was transferred to R. II. Cain February 18, 1873, subject to ogovc mortgage. in Stolen, ON. the night of tho 10th inst., from n\ rcsiihfiico, one Double-Case Gold WATCHL N/ 7,109, Crissnmn Sons and Heim, ?cjfeva, makers; heavy Gold Fmcc CnKin, with Black Onyx Stone Locket aijF&hed; one pair heavy Red and White Qpyx\ftone Sleeve Buttons, with initiahron revVrse side; a Black Alpaca Sack^oat, and pair Dark Blue Pants. A liberal reward will be paid for their re? covery, or information that will convict the thief. W. R. CATHCART. __CoLusiniAL S. C, July 21, 1875. J 25 New Confectionery and . Ladies' anil Genta/Dining Saloon. THE undeVsignesT most respectfuUy informs thVpnfilio that she has fitted up a CONFE&KONERY and ICE CREAM SALOJfW, under the Opera House, and hajpalsV attached to the same a LADIES' afid GBNTS' DINING SA? LOON, the^hole to^|e under her per? sonal supervision. FeCvng that such an establishment is demanded in Columbia, j she respectfully solicits a share of the public patronage. E. POLLOCK. .Inly 25 Atlantic Coast Line! FREIGUT DEPA RTMSXTl \ Important to Dealers in Corn. SUCH arrangements of rates have been perfected with the Atlantic and I North Carolina Road for the shipment of Corn from Newborn and Eastern North I Carolina as will make it to the interest of purchasers in Wilmington, Columbia, I Charleston, Augusta, Charlotte and else I where in South Carolina to look to that market. For rates and other informa ! tion, address either of the undersigned. A. POPE, General Freight Agent A. C. Line, Wilmington, N. C. r. H. Adams, General Freight Agent A. A N. C. R. lt., Goldsboro, N. C. July 25_3 Home Insurance Company, OF CHARLESTON, The only Local Company! Authorized Capital, - - - $1,000,000 ' Capital,. 250,000 SECURELY INVESTED! A. L. TOBIAS, President. JAMES S. GIBBES, Vice-President. CHAS. J. COLCOCK, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer. ? BUIST & BUIST, Solicitors. DIRECTORS. IGeo. W. Williams, E. W. Marshall, i F. S. Rodoers, W. Ufferuaedt, A. B. MfLLIOAN. This Company, not being in the Board, is now prepared" to insure FIRE POLI? CIES at the lowest rates. Office in Union Bank. WINTHROP WILLIAMS, Agent. July 20 _ Bfil3_ Spartanburg and Asehville Railroad Company. ' Annual Meeting of the Stockholders at Hen dersonville, A". C. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ln v ill e, N. C.', oil WEDNESDAY, August 11,1875, at 12 o'clock M. On this occasion, "the Pre? sident will make a report of the affairs and condition of the Company, and an election will bo held for twelve (12) Directors to serve for the ensuing year." Attention is called to Rules 2d and 8th of the By-Laws: Rule II. "No stockholder who has not paid all tho installments duo upon his stock shall bo entitled to transfer the same, or to receive dividends upon it, or to vote at meetings of tho Company; and in all matters relating to stock, the books of tho Company shall be deemed con? clusive evidence" Rulo VHI. "None but stockholders shall bo admitted to represent shares of other stockholders." It is pariioularly requested that each and every stockholder do attend this meeting. C. G. MEMMINGER, President A. C. Kaufman, Seoretary and Trea? surer. July 16 til