The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-18

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barges, broke from its fastening at
Smishdeld Street Bridge, and moved of
into the current. An slarm was in
stantly given by blowing whistles and
other signals, and efforts wee made to
save the lives Of the unfortunate men on
board the canal feet. Some were saved,
but 1t ls reported that seven were lost.
One man was seen to be carried under
the steamer Hercules, and another undor
the Andes. Both were floating past ON
barges, and tndeavored to jump on the
wheels OF the steamers. but fell in the
water, and went down. The tow bout
w. wilson. lying opposite. at the foot
OF market street. was struck by the foot
ing barges, and turned upon one side.
The Oil Valley was also cut down. It is
impossible to ascertain to what extent
damage has been done to property on
the river and the number of lives lost
Inc river js still rising rapidly, and at
lo.5O mud risen seventeen feut, but no
further damage ia apprehended.
SAN FRANCISCO. February IA scont.
ing party of .Modocs burned the house
OF Dennis Crowley. Gen. Gillem senta
detachment of troops in pursuit, but
did not overtake tGe Indians
NEW YORK. February 17.-The triul
OF Soannell. for the murder of Donohue,
commenced to-day. Tho civil suit
against Tweed was called to day, but
postponed till tomorrow. The Supreme
Court today decided the new jury law,
passed at the lastseSsion OF the Legisla.
ture. as constitutional. The question
came up on an appeal in the case of a.
j. Barclay.
SELMA, ALA February l7.-rhronsh
trains, after suspension of three
months, were resumed on the Alabama
Central Road. The Alabama River at
this point is within three feet of the
great July flood. and is still rising.
ALBANY, N. Y, February 17.-Wm.
Lowry, j. Ross Stewart and Robert
Hayes Mitchell, Ku Klu3 prisoners, we're
released from the penitentiary today.
Fifty such prisoners remain.
FInancIai and I omm.,ci.,
COLUMBIA, s. O., February l7.-Sales
OF cotton today 43 bules-middling
1890.
LONDON. February l7-Noon Con
soils 92as. SIS 905a.
FRANKFORT. February l7-Bouds
95T.
PARIS. February l7.-Rentes 55t. 500.
LIVERPOOL. February 17-3 p. NJ
Cotton opened quiet but steady plunds
9A; Orleans 10(9101s; sales II, 900 bales;
speculation and export 1000; shipped
from Savannah and Charleston, Decem-
Der and January, 90; to be delivered in
February end March, 9.16.
LIVERPOOL, February l7-Evening.
Cotton closed quiet but steady-sales of
cotton shipped from Savannah or
Charleston, December aud January.
9 Ills; shipped from Savannah or
Charleston, deliverable III February,
9 9.16.
New York, February 17-Ncon.-
Cotton nominal; sales 563 bales-up-
lands 20; Orleans 21ls. Flour dull.
wheat and corn quiet. Pork firm. ut
4?5. Lard steady steam 5.16@ss6.
firm. at l-32@l -16 per cent Gold firm,
at AZ: E1change-loDg 91s; short
l01s. Governments dull but steady.
State bonds firm but quiet.
7P. M.-Money active and stringent
Exchange weak, at s3s0676. Gold
1415@l424. s1s 1s3l; 62s 151s; new IS
1917. Virginia 6s Is; new So: consoli-
dated IS; deferred lax. Louisiana 6, 80:
new As; levee 6s SO; levee IS 70. Ala.
bama IS 80; 5s SIS. Georgia 6s rs; Is
81. North Carolinas 33; new 18: soe.
cial tax 13. South Carolinas 40; new 81:
April aud October "a Tennessee Ga
70; new 7914. Cotton dull and nominal;
sales 976 bales midding uplands 2I;
Orleans PIE. Southern flour quiet
6. 3S@6.75 for common to fair extra;
ss.7o(9la:5o for good to choice. Whis,
key quiet at 90. Wheat prime; spring
firm; nothing doing; holders insist on
full prices; buyers hold off, Corn quiet,
without material change-64666 for
new Western mixed. Pork more active
and tirmer-new mess l4.75. Beef quiet
bnt steady-plain mess 9.5O@o. rs; OK.
ira mess 12.00@I3.5O. Lard firm, at
5'l69S 0.1G. Sales Of futures $500
bales, as follows: February 2O5.16, 2O,5;
March 2O]6. 20 9-16; April 90 1916
20zs; May 211s, 81 BIG; June 81 GIG
2l559; July 81 1916.
LOUISVILLE, February 17.-.FIour
and corn nnohneged. Provisions active
and strong. Pork sold at 13 .00@I3. rs.
shoulders 5000; clear RIB sides
73l; clear sides 8. Lard-choice leaf in
tierces sold nt $685.; kegs 90sola for
round lots; order lots 160Lc. higher.
Whiskey steady, at 8S9S0.
CINCINNATI, February l7.-Fiour ouiet
and unchanged. Corn quiet, at ~.
Provisions steady. Pork firm, at 13. rs