The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-12

statute Of limitations. y Judge Lochraue,
OF Georgia, Col. Oapers, Of Savannah,
and other attorneys are here. actively
working for their clients. There is a
crisis in these affairs, which is attracting
attention from all sections Of the coun-
try. -.
Probabilities-Cloudy weather and
probably rain will prevail over the Mid
die and New England States tonight,
followed by rising barometer, winds veer-
ing to North-wes: erly and clearing wea-
ther on Sunday; Westerly to Northerly
winds. with generally clear weather over
the Southern States, on Sunday: North.
erly winds. rising barometer and gene
rally clear weather. North and West OF
the Ohio Valley; brisk North .westerly
winds for the lower lakes tonight; but
dangerous ones are not anticipated.
Gen. A. O. Jones, of West Virginia,
and Col. Sayre. of Alabama. renooun-
tered with canes and pocket knives
Jones was cut in several places and his
left wrist broken. Sayre's throat was
cut, md he was stabbed in the abdomen.
A fatal result is not apprehended in
either case. The fight wal desperate,
and had it's origin in Oh old misunder-
standing. The gentlemen are very po-
pular here, and much regret ia expressed
LOUISVILLE. May 11.-The banquet
given last night to the Supreme Council
OF Scottish Rite OF Masonry of the
Southern jurisdiction of the United
States was u grand affair. Toasts and
responses were made by Sovereign
Grand Commander Albert Pike and
others.
David Haupt and Aleck Ante, each
about eight years OF age, while bathing
in pond, last evening, were drowned.
Financial anA Commercial.
NEW YORK, May 11-Noon. Stocks
steady and firm. Gold 1.1416. Money
easy, mt GOT. Exchange-long 1.O955;
short 1.1056. Governments dull but
firm. Cotton quiet; sales 100 bales
uplands 2324; Orleans 241S. Flour 1O@
15c. better. Wheat unsettled, and held
3@5c. better. Corn 1(02c. better. Pork
steady-mess 1875. Lard quiet and
steady--steam 9as@ols. Freights
steady.
z P. M.-Specie shipments to-day
82,397, 600. The bank statement shows
loans have increased S4,717, 100; specie
increased 1.679. 700; legal tenders de-
creased 1O1.8 deposits increased
5.631, 100. Sales of cotton for futures
to day 1000 bales. as follows: May 23L,
1885; June 23i5, % 11-16; July 233,
231s; September 2l21. 2l%; October
2l16, 81 16; November 19iI, 19a6; De-
cember 10. Money easy, at 5@7. Ster-
ling quiet and firm. Gold l40I4k.
Governments advanced 1a@Lc. Ten
nessees firm; South Oarolinas easier; ba-
lance steady but dull. Cotton inactive
sales 125 bales-uplands 2331. Flour 10
@15c. better, but less active. Wheat
irregular and nominally 2G3c. higher.
Corn 1@2o. better. Pork firmer, at
is 87(@14.00.
CHARLESTON, May 11.-Cotton quiet
middling 2216; receipts 229 bales; ex-
ports conetwise 557; sales so; stock
11,901.
SAVANNAH, May 11.-Cotton firm and
in moderate demand -middling 2211; re-
ceipts 1877 bales; sales 800; stock
1880.
NoRFo1K, May 11.-Cotton quiet
middling %; receipts 95 bales; sales SO;
BosroN. May 11.-Cotton dnll-mid-
ding 23T; receipts 2,496 bales; sales
200; stock $4,000.
HoucoAA1 4noJ 41.-OObtOu bCeAQy-
middling %; receipts 60 bales; sales 80.
BALTIMORE, may 11.-Ootton strong
middling 2334; receipts 205 bales; sales
1,021; stock 6,124.
WILMINGTON, May 11.-Cotton quiet
middling 22; receipts 81 bales; sales Is;
stock 2.444.
MoBnE, May 1l.-Cotton dull and
nominal-middling %; receipts 223
bales; stock 1912.
GALVESTON, May 11.-Cotton quiet
and weak-middling 2O@2OL; receipts
81 bales; sales 150; stock SO, 797.
NEW ORLEANS, May 11.-Cotton ire
gular-middling 22zs; receipts 1,485
bales; sales 800; stock 74,876.
LONDON. May 11-Noon. .-Consols
9314. Bonds 80A.
FRANKFORT, May 11.-Bonds 95h.
PARIS. May 11.-Rentes 54f. SIC.
Specie increased 1000, ,OOOf.
LIVERPOOL, May 11--3 P. M.-Cotton
opened and closed dull-uplands 1O3l(0
1917; Orleans 11@111b.
A SHOCKING ACCIDENT. Snsan