The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-02

the; Supreme Coars,- O=bines officers.
Vioe-Presfdent and Speaker OF the
House, $40. 600; members of Congress.
including the iorty.second Congress,
300. but abolishes mileage, stationery
and all other allowances. The amend
ment withholding the cost OF Govern
ment transportation from the Pacific
Railroad was adopted; also. an amend.
ment directing suit for restitution of the
Credit Mobilier extortions. The dis
agreeing votes have been referred to q
conference committee-the House CON
Jreres being Garfield. OF Ohio, (stronRly
opposed to the Morrill, amendment,)
Butler, OF Massachusetts,, (the manager
OF the salary inorease,) and Randall, of
Pennsylvania.
Probabilities-On Sunday, for New
England, light winds, rising tempera-
ture and cloudy weather. For the
lower lakes and the Middle States.
North. east winds. threatening ond rainy
weather. For the Southern States,
Easterly winds, cloudy and rain. For
the Western Gulf coast, South -easterly
winds and rain, followed by clearing
weather. For the upper lakes, rising
barometer. cold North-westerIy winds
and cloudy weather.
Nominations-John S. Banks, Regis
ter Of Land Office at East Florida; Hol-
liday. Receiver Of Pablo Money, at East
Florida; Horace Taylor, Postmaster at
Corpus Christi.
New YoRK, March lon the applica-
ton OF counsel for Mrs. Lucy B. Flax,
exeontrlx OF the late James Fisk, Jr.,
Judge Blatchford, this afternoon, grant
ed temporary injunction, restraining
the officers OF the Credit Mobilier from
applying to any Legislature or court of
competent Jurisdiction for dissolution of
the corportion.
The Ways and Means Committee have
agreed to report bill placing LIQUOR
lost at sea upon the same basis with
tobacco. The 303 per cent. certificates
have been called in. Interest ceases on
the tirst of April.
FinancIas and Commercial,
NEW YoRK, March Moon. Stocks
hrm: Gold firm, at 1454. Money quiet,
at 1852 and interest. Exchange-lcns
8I; short 81. Governments and State
bonds steady. Cotton quiet-uplands
2OA ; Orleans 21L. Flour dull. Wheat
dull and irregular. Corn quiet and un-
changed. Pork firm-new mess Is. .l2M.
Lard wesk-Western steam 5-16@Sas.
Freights quiet.
Z P. M.-The bank statement shows
loans have decreased $5. $50. 900; specie
increased 81 375. 600; legal tenders 875,-
OOo; deposits decreased S3.875, 900.
Cotton dull; sales 708 balea--uplands
2oA; Orleans FL Il. Flour dull aud un-
changed. Wheat firmer for prime.
f}nfn rQkhar ofoo
l5. l211a015.25. Lard weak. Money
closed easier. Sterling quiet, on a basis
of 89a. Gold 14I0I5. GOVERNMENTS
steady, State bonds very quiet.
GALVESTON, March 1.-Cotton weak
good ordinary 16%; receipts 1926 bales !:
sales 250; stock 76, 1872.
SAVANNAH, March l.-Cotton quiet
and little doing-middling 1917; =; receipts
l,153 bales; sales 258; stock 60, l39.
WILMINGTON, March 1.-Ootton quiet
-middling 1914; receipts 274 bales; ex-
ports 479; sales 8; stock 4,671.
LoUIsVILLE. March Flour in fair
demand: Corn active. at 4O0l2. Mess
pork sold at 14.25@l4.6O. Bacon Ga
sA.: Plain hams IL; sugar-cured l2L(4
l2H. Packed lard 7sI, prime steam
Whiskey firm. at S6. Tobacco steady !:
sales 230 hhds
BALFMoRH, March 1.-Co.ton dull
middlings 2O%; receipts 80 bales; ex-
ports 4l5; sales 1877; stock 8, 9,74S.
NoRFonK, March 1.-Cotton firmer-
exports 2, $50; sales 16O; stock 1927.
low middling l9L; receipts 1.4O2 bales :;
ME.IPn1s, March 1.-Ootton quiet and
little doing-good ordinary III; low
middling 16]s@18I; middJing l916M
l0M; receipts l,47y bales; Shipments
l,055; stock 35, 729. y,
BosroN, March 1.-Cotton dull-mid-
ding 2O2s: receipts 1859 bales; sules
200; stock 5000. =, = aia
AUGUSTA. March 1.-Cotton dull-mid.
dllngilS1; ireceipta $50 bales; sales 425.
CHARLESTON, March 1.-More inquiry
for ootton--middling 1917; receipts 749
bales: sales 500; stock 81, ,038.
New ORLEANS. March Cotton in
moderate demand--gcod ordinary Tx;
low middling 18I; middling l9II re.
ceipts 4, ,494 bales; exports 1856; saies
l,5oo bales-last evening 1900; stock
206.6l1. ~
MOBILE. March 1.-Cotton quiet and
firm -middling 1919; low middline 1897:
good ordinary 1755ss; receipts 21O bales:
exports 3,037; sales 500; stock 44,758.
! CINo1NNATI. Marchj1. .Floura dull and