The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-11

saoft time, and particularly those of the
more Ignorant class convicted Cor Grimes
OF that character. The Government
Will. however. prosecute vigorously, all
new instances Of Ku Klux prosecution,
and should additional cases arise, the
Executive and Department. Of Justice
would regard with great disfavor all ap-
| peals for mercy or lenienoy.
OrTowAY, February 10.-The Pacific
Railway charter has been duly signed.
NEW YoaK. February 1O.S.Fullv
20, 600 persons honored the remains Of
Dr.. STAIRS, yesterday, with q last look.
Last night was the coldest Of the sea.
son.
The German journeymen, at q meet
Ing, last night. took preliminary steps for
ON eight honr strike. The movement
embraces nearly all branches OF work
men, r.
The appropriation of 1000, 900 for
tue Post Office building being exhausted,
the work has been stopped.
Colonel Augnars stated, at his reoep.
ton. yesterday, that he had shin and
arms ready Tor Cuba. The point Of de-
parture was not stated.
The funeral ceremonies of the late
Vicar General STAIRS took place to-day,
at st. Patriok's Cathedral. The church
was draped i'll black, and was crowded to
almost suffocation. A Pontifical high
mass was celebrated by Archbishop
McCfosky, and the funeral grafton was
preached by Bishop Laughlin, of Brook
lyn.
Cso1NNArr. February 1O.-The tow
boat Petrel, it is reported. struck log.
The captain swan ashore. but was chilled
to death; seven Others were lost.
WASHINGTON. February 1O.-The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections hayo
made report as foreshadowed regard
ing the electoral vote of Louisiana. It
contains condensed statements OF the
facts elicited. Morton and Trumbull
each present an addenda; but they are
merely different views of courts.
CHICAGO. February 1O.-Henrv W
Biglow, we'll known wealthy man, com
mitted suicide.
Probsbilities-The low barometer over
Wisconsin will move Eastward into Ca-
NADIA. accompanied by brisk and high
winds; from the Ohio Valley to the
upper lakes and North west. on Tuesday.
fresh and brisk and probably high Went
erly to Northerly winds; falling tempera-
ture and clear and clearing weather. &C.
companied by probably areas of light
snow over the upper lake region. For
the Middle States, fresh and briek winds.
increasing possibly to high, over the
lower lake region, and gradually veering
to southerly and Westerly; rising tenn.
perature and cloudy weather. For the
South Atlantic States. fresh Southerly
to Westerly winds, and generally cloudy
weather.. For the Gulf States, East Of
the Mississippi, winds veering to Sonth.
erly and Westerly; cloudy weather and
possibly areas OF light rain.
Tho President has approved the bill
for eight war sloops. The senatorial
caucus to-day showed an indiaposition
for an extra session. A committee was
appointed to arrange the order of bust
ness.
In the Senate, bill making appro.
prlation for public buildings in Pakers.
burg. W. Va, passed. Macheu was
seated as successor to Garrett Davis. A
bill extending the Southern Claims Com.
mission to 1875, passed. Other amend
ments were offered, when the matter
went over. The distribution of the Ais
bama award was resumed and passed.
In the House. large number of bills
were introduced and referred. The bill
increasing the salary of the President
and other officers was lost-yeas 81; nays
119.
HAVANA. I'LL. February 1O.-The
boiler Of Yates Bro. g agricultural works
exploded to-day, killing both proprie.
tors.
ATLANTA, Ga, February 10.-Governor
Smith sent special message to the LIE.
gislature, to the effect that 50, ,567. 1856
must be provided for the current wear.
to meet bonds falling due and to pay in.
terest on the public debt.
Financial and CommereIai.
COLUMBIA, y. O.. February lO.-Sales
OF cotton today 70 bales s-middling
1870.
Naw YORK, February 1o-Noon.-
Stocks dull. Gold firm, at IA. Money
firm, at z. Exohange-long 9af; short
lOI. Gvernments firm but dull. State
bonds dull and steady. Cotton dull and
nominal; sales 561 bales s-uplands 2lJ6:
Orleans 2156. Flour quiet Wheat IN.
changed. Corn steady. Pork firm
mess IA. 90. Lard quiet Western steam
81. Freights quiet.
7P. M.-Ootton receipts 10. 932 bales:
sales for export to-day l2O-Saturday
evening 100. Sales OF futures l2,oOo
bales, as follows: February 2O16@2OL;
March 90 5-16(M20 TIA. Anril On5/1S