The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19

rate, VI, 100 in paper being equal to one
dollar in gold. If it is true that the peo-
pie of Hayti still have confidence in Sal
nave, they certainly have very little faith
IN his promises to pay.
National banks are forbidden by law to
loan to one person or company more than
one-tenth the amount of their capital
stock, which is supposed to prevent their
indulging in speculative jobbery; but if
they make such loans this defiance of the
feits the privileges of the bank. 1t is
mnst suffer, for the lender is the party
the law has hold upon. Such is the
decision on the point just rendered in
the United States Circuit Court.
Ne,o York Herald
with regard to visiting Charleston, and
sailed Friday evening, in the steamship
Cuba, direct for New Orleans. The Sun
says in this connection: "Mr. Jefferson
Davis left the city in good health and
spirits, the few days repose he has expe-
rienced since arriving from Europe on
Sunday evening appearing to have added
to his already improved health. He goes
to Mississippi on private business, and it
is understood to be quite uncertain how
long he may remain there"
FIRE.-About 71e o'clock, Saturday
night, flames were found issuing from q
kitchen on the premises of Mrs. Blake,
corner of Columbus and Drake streets.
Water was not easily obtained, and before
the fire was extinguished, Mrs. Blake's
house, the house adjoining, occupied by
Mr.. N. F. Petit, small frame house oc-
cupied by Mr.. Mosely, and the stable of
Mr. ID. F. Strohecker, were consumed.
The loss will not exceed $1,000.
Charleston Ne,cS.
DEATH ON RAILROAD TRA1N.-On
Saturday evening last, just before the
train from Richmond reached Fredericks-
burg, the conductor, while going through
the cars, discovered that one of the pas
sengers, man named Owen Kerney,
from Montreal, Canada. was. though
sitting bolt upright, stark dead and stiff
He had died 80 suddenly that his brother,
whose arm was around his shoulder, was
unaware of his inanimate condition.
Two NEaRoEs BURNED TO DEATn-On
Tuesday night, about IL o'clock, the
stables of. Mr.. w. w. Barnes, in NAHUM
ia, in this County, were destroyed by
fire. Two negroes were sleeping in the
stables ct the time. One perished in the
flames and the other escaped, badly
burned, only to suffer few hours, when
death came to his relief. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work of an in
cendiary. -Golcls6Oro Ne,os.
A homicide was committed, Saturday
night, in the neighborhood of Waterloo.
1t seems that Charles King, jr., was re-
turning from this place to his house,
when he met with Thos. Patterson, and
words were exchanged which led to on
affray, in which King was killed. The
finding of tho jury of inquest was that
King came to his death by means Of n
rock in the hands of Patterson.
LdurenspiHe Herald
There remains no doubt that Mr.. Fri
guet, for the firm of Rothschlds. has
been conducting negotiations with the
Government for loan by tho great bank
ing firm of all the money they may need
mt four per cent. A private letter from
NJ. Friguet intimates that no has been
carrying on the negotiation with Presi-
dent Grant in person, and he believes
that the project will be carried out.
In the sham fight at the Belgian mill
tary fete, two sqnadrons Of cavalry, ut
full charge in opposite directions, ran
into each other, in turning hill, and
broke the bones of fourteen gallant dra-
goons. '""
Hon. Mr.. Buckalew, .cx- United states
Senator, is one of the Democrats elected
to thsPenpsylvania Senate, Heis one of
the foremost statesmen, Of this country.
= Solomens, Bitters, an Antidete to Ma
Iaria, prepared by A. A. Solomons K Co.,