The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-13

Trustees, last evening, they we're mott.
hed. by Mr.. Hopkins, that he had fur.
thet3 dedicated $4,000. 900 worth Of pro-
perty for the. support and maintenance
OF q hospital. The hospital building
will be on magnificent scale, and will
be commenced IN the spring Of 1874.
In the SuEerior Court of this city, yes
serdsy, in the case OF Elizabeth Gelle.
man. administratrix, against the Kniok-
erhocker Life Insurance Company, Of
New York, to recover q policy issued to
her DECEASED husband, ander the ruling
OIL court' the plaintiff submitted 70
mol Rros,. which concluded the case. The
policy contained "a. provision that incur
ance should he void in case the insured
shall beconae go far incorporate aS to in
duce delirihnI hSnens. During. the trial,
1t was In evidence that che insured died
OF da|irtsna Jremens.
WAsHMsrea, Mafch 12.-In the Sc
nase, Oald1elPs case was considered all
day.
The legal tenders outstahding have
been temporarily increased 81, 600, 900,
to meet the demands Of the department.
but the expansion has no reference what
ever to the money market. The currency
balance in the Treasury to-day is little
over W, O0O. 600, and heavy drafts to pay
members OF Congress and others neces.
Stated q drawing upon the reserve fund.
Probabiitiea-For the Gulf States.
Northerly winds and somewhat lower
temperature. For the South Atlantic
States, Nostherly winds and clear wes-
ther. h5Yl
Secretary Boutwell, received numerous
congratulations, both in person and by
telegraph, to-day, on his election. He
will tend his resignation to the Presi-
idept, upon receiving his credentials,
which are already on the way hither
from Boston. Judge Richardson will
assume charge OF the Treasury to-mor-
row, as' acting Secretary. It is almost
universally believed he will succeed as
Secretary, but this cannot be said on
any officisl authority.
DNEw YORK., March 12.--The D..
rectors OF the New Orleans and Texas
Railroad, to-day, elected George Dennis
President, Iemael Il. Post, Jr., Vice.
President, and John J. Powell Treasurer,
BOSTON, March 12.-George s. Bout.
well WAS elected United States Senator,
to-day, in convention of the two houses
OF the Massachusetts Legislature. The
whole number OF votes cast was 2S5; of
which Boutwell, received 1852; Dawes
'll5; Loring 3; Leonx Q; Whiting 2;
Green 2. Boutwell, was declared elected.
SAN Francisco, March 12.-The whole
matter OF treating with the Modoo In
dians is in the hands of Gen. Candy.
The Peace Commission is failure.
Everything indicates war.
Sacramento has elected the entire Re.
publican ticket.
Financial and Commercial.
LONDON, March 12-Noon.-Oonsols
922s@9211. 6s 9O26.
LIVERPOOL, March l2-3 P. M.-Cot-
ton dull and irregular, with a downward
tendenoy-uplands 91f; Orleans 9A;
sales IL, 900 bales; speculation and e1-
port ZOO; from Savannah or Charles.
ton, deliverable in February and March,
"a; deliverable in March and April, 9L.
LIyRRPooI, March 12-Evening.-Oot-
ton closed shade firmer; from Savan.
nah or Charleston, deliverable in Febru-
ary and March, 9 5.16.
NEW YoaK, March 12-Noon. Cotton
quiet; sales 2.062 bales-uplands 2Os6;
Orleans 2OT. Flour dull. Wheat dull
ana irregular. Corn dull-old Western
mixed. ahoat, 66@66L. Pork firm
new 1000. Lard quiet and scarcely 80
nrmI- " Western steam g 7-18@81S.
.oAS AoAop' kOtOCho Ouil. COlQ urn,
at 10. Money Arm. at 1-3O to l-16 Der
cent. Exchange-long 8; short 8%.
Governments and State bonds steady.
P. M.-Cotton irregular; sales 3,72O
bales, at 20L92024. Flour quiet and
unchanged. Whiskey heavy, at coz.
Wheat dull and unohanged; buyers and
sellers apart. Corn quiet. Rioe quiet.
at S@9. Pork frm-raw 1900. Lard
firm. at 81d@8A. Freights quiet. Mo-
ney active, at 1882 to JIG commission.
Sterling lower, at 1908. Gold 15L6
1915. Governments closed slightly
easier. Tennessees firm and tolerably
active; others dull. Sales of futures
81, ,750 bales: Maroh 1917, 10 7-1e; April
1925, 1875; May 1888, 20; June 20.
20 5.16; July 20L, 2Ok; August 1756.
CINCINNATI, March l2.-Flour firm
and in fair demand. Corn quiet, at 39(0
40. Provisions steady. Pork Arm. at
1900; held at 1925. Lard steady. at 8
tor steam; 81 for kettle. Bacon firm,
at 6A@8A. Whiskey weak, at 85.
LOUISVILLE, March 12.-Four firm
and in fair demand. Corn moderately
active, at 52@56 for mixed white, shelled
and sacked. Bacon steady and in better
demand. at 63l@9. Sugar-oured hams
sold at 139l3I; plain 1917, packed.