The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-14

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tax.payere, according to the amount of
taxes paid by each The directors stated.
that the Casino would also take steps to
Introduce the plan 20 the consideration
OF the property and moneyed men in the
interior Of the island. There was con-
siderable discussion at tile conference,
but no resolution was adopted. The
proposition meets with much opposition.
The distribution OF the untaken bonds
among the taxpayers is regarded in the
light OF q forced loan, which is all the
more Questionable ga it falls heavily on
the wealthy Glasses. The street people
denounce it, declaring that coercion to
take the loan is against their interests,
as we'll as contrary to Law. Informal
meetings OF foreign and Spanish mer-
chants have been privately held, at
which it was resolved to oppose the plan,
and the foreign Oonsuls will protest, in
case 1t is insisted upon. Prominent
spaniards represent that the object is to
make those patrons who boast loudly of
attording real support TO her interests,
to take some share of tho burdens i'm.
posed by the war for the preservation of
their country's power.
NEW YoRK, March ia resolution
passed the Assembly, at Albany, to-day.
that the Erie Railway Investigating
Committee sit with open doors.
It appears that John G.. Warren, of
Brooklyn, who was agent for q mer-
cantile house OF Bayonne, France, was
shookingly murdered there, on February
IA, by a Spaniard, whom he had dis
charged from his employment. on ac.
count OF stealing. The murderer stabbed
Warren to the heart in broad daylight,
while promenading with his daughter,
and be died in her arms on the road.
The murderer was arrested. Mr. War.
rem has q relative at Portland, Me,
LEwEs, DELAWARE. March 13.-W. P.
Drummer, seaman on the schooner Ho-
race Adler, from Philadelphia for
Charleston, reports that the vessel
touched on Hen and Chickens Shoals.
last Saturday morning, while going to
sea. At P. H., the same day, they
abandoned the vessel, in sinking con-
dition, taking to the yawl boa,s, which,
were upset In the breakers, and Captain
Edgar Jones, the mate, cook and one
man were lost
Financial and Commercial.
LONDON, March 13 Noon. .-Consols
924(992I. 5s 901S.
LIVERPOOL. March l3-3 P. M.-Cot-
ton steady-onplands 916; Orleans 93l;
sales l2.OO0 bales; speculation and ex-
port 2,000; from Savannah or Charleston,
deliverable in March and April, 99s.
LIVERPOOL, March 13-Eveninp. Got.
tim clnaod 1olI-froo,
Charleston, deliverable in February and
March. 93s; deliverable in April. 81.
NEW YoRK, March l3-Noon. Cotton
dull; sales 66O bales-uplands 2Ok: Or
leans 20A. Flour dull and unchsnped.
Wheat quiet. Corn dull. Pork Quiet
and frm-new 1900; offerings lioht
Lard quiet-Wessern steam 81; BUYERS
offer 8 ZIG. Freights quiet. Stocks
heavy. Gold firm, at 151s. Money
firm, at l.32@l-16. Exohange-lonr
TX; short 81. Governments dull but
steady. State bonds very firm.
z P. Motion irregular; sales / .725
bales-uplands 2016; Orleans 2O96.
Flour quiet-oommon TO fair extra 6. Is
@8; 80; good to choice S.4O013. 90.
Whiskny steady, at 81. Wheat dull and
unchanged. Corn firmer, with moderate
demand. Rice 500. Pork firm, at 16. 90.
Lard lower, at 85s@s9z. Freights quiet.
Sales OF futures Is. 400 bales: March
19]6, 10 7-16; April. 19a6, 1881; Nav
1917, 20 l-1e; June 20. 2Oa6; July 2OL,
207'16. Money closed at 506. Ster-
ling very dull-bankers 7.16(9A. Gold
1616. Government bonds steady. States
slightly lower. Tennessees frm; others
very dull.
BALTIMORE. March 18 Cotton dull
and Notwithstanding 201h; receipts
147 bales; sales 1G5; stock 8, 800. Flour
steady and unchanged. Wheat dull
choice white 2.10(02l5. Corn active
and firm-white 63@65; yellow 5S(050.
Oata-Soathern 48 q 50. Provisions
quiet: Moss pork 1926. Shoulders 63I
OF: Lard Arzi, at 81. Whiskey steady,
ST.. Louis, March 13.-Flour dull and
unchanged. Corn active and higher
No. Q mixed 80, at East st. Louis, on
track; 34@35 in elevator. Whiskey
lower, at 81. Pork firm, at 16. 90. Ba-
con ,frm-shonlders 624; sides SlS@ea1.
Lard dull; business small.
LOUISVILLE, March 13.-Flour in fair
demand and steady. Corn active, at 52
C956 for mixed and white. Pork firm.
ut 15.75(016OO, Bacon very frm