The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-18

per City of Merida, Gen. Oaballos will
be Ill condition to advance on Monte
rey, which is the only point of impor-
tance North Of Sierra Madre held by the
rebels.
NEW YORK, June 16.-The sugar re-.
finers Of New York and Brooklyn have
decided to suspend operations, and have
recalled all their available stocks, to
keep the market from corner.
The manufacturers, ut their meeting,
day, decided to go into lock, which
will deprive 5000 men of work.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Observer Ser
geant Sohaffer, of the signal service, has
received orders to hold himself in reati.
ness to make balloon ascension from
Boston. On the 4th proximo, for the pur-
pose OF q scientific observation of the
upper air currents. The ascension is to
be the first of series inaugurated by
War Department signal officer, for the
solution OF the questions in relation to
"rlal currents. Sergeant Sohaffer is
supplied with complete set of instru-
ments, and will make formal report of
the results of his observations.
LOWELL. June 16.-At the afternoon
session of the Young Mems Christian
Association, the unfinished business on
the table was taken up. The prohibi-
ton OF the use of tobacco was discussed.
and was finally left, as provided for by
the convention of 1869, to the discretion
OF members, although the general feel
ing OF the meeting was that no good
Christian would use it, coupled with
which was resolution, making total
abstinence test of membership. An
amendment to an old rule of 1869 that.
the word Temperance" be stricken out
and "total abstinence" be substituted.
was passed.
LOUISVILLE. June Twenty persons
were bitten by mad dog in the last
end OF the city last night. Great anxiety
is being paid to them.
Steamship South Carolina, New York.
PAXTON. ILL, June l7.-A construc.
ton train on the Lafayette, Blooming
and Mississippi Road was wrecked to.
day. Several were killed and twenty-five
hurt. The train CO insisted of two fat and
one box car, and was pushed by loco
motive. The car in front was new and
light, and is supposed to have jumped
the track.
WASHINGTON, June 17.-The tobacco
manufacturers, who have been storing
large quantities of tobacco in bonded
warehouses since the 9Th of June the
day when the new revenue law was
signed by the President, are astonished
at the decision of Commissioner Dong.
lass, that tobacco put in bond since
that date, and withdrawn for consump-
tion, must pay the present tax of thirty.
two cents per pound. The Commits
sloner says that the wording of the law
is to that effect, and that only the to-
bacco in bond on that day is entitled to
be withdrawn after July 1st, at the new
rate OF twenty cents per pound. Tele-
grams and letters in large numbers
were yesterday received from merchants
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Richmond. asking if there is not
some mistake. Mr.. Douglass replied
that he had no discretion in the matter.
and the parties aggrieved must appeal
to Congress for relief. A number of
tobacco dealers are under the impression
that after July 1st, they will be entitled
to refund OF the difference in the old
tax OF thirty.two and the new tax of
twenty cents on oil tobacco in their DOS
session. Commissioner Douglass is pre-
pairing letter to the effect that such
are useless, as no such pro.
vision ls made in the new law.
Probabilities-The barometer will
continue falling North and West OF the
Ohio Valley, with fresh to brisk Easterly
to Southerly winds, increasing oloudi-
ness and possibly areas of rain. Clear
and partially cloudy weather will prevail
on Tuesday over the Southern States.
with light to fresh Easterly to Southerly
winds. and over the New England and
Middle States. with light to fresh winds:
the latter shifting to Soa.hsrly, with
increased cloudiness over the lower lake
region. An area of low barometer ia
developing over Dakota.
The following is brief synopsis of
the statement of area and condition of
the present cotton crop. which will ap-
pear in the June report of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. An increase in
the cotton area ie reported in every
State. A very small proportion of the
country returns show decrease of acre.
age. Planting was generally retarded by
q protracted season OF drought. and
fields that were planted late oocasioned
some trouble in obtaining perfect stands;
but the recent rains and renewed efforts
in replanting have finally secured stands
OF average completeness. The per cent
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