The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-04

when any would be forthcoming. Tue
game was s.id for the Burlington and
Cedar Rapids Rsilroad Company. EAt
the Office OF the bankers OF the st.
Louis aud South eastern Railroad, it
was ascortained that that company
would not be able. to pay of the interest
until next Monday. when, however, it
proposed to do 80 without doubt.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
lefaulted on their interest to- day.
Messrs. Fisk & Hatch have Issued cir
cular to the bond-holders in explana.
tion Of their position. and the company
will make statement Monday.
Nearly 300 men were thrown out OF
employment by the partial suspension
of the Planet Carpet Weaving Mills, in
South Brooklyn, to-day.
Fifty bod carriers at work on 4 new
building struck to-day. against rsduc-
ton of their wages.
PRov1DENoR, r. l., November 1.-At
the meeting of bank representatives to-
day, after the report of the committee
was presented, B. F. Thurston, counsel
for A. & W. Sprague & Co.. stated. in
behalf of the members of that firm, that
they are in full accord with the commit
tee who have made this recommenda-
ton, and propose tn adopt in full, and
have adopted in full, the recon mende-
tions of the committee. Senator Sprague
hus retired, by voluntary consent, from
the presidency Of the company, and
Amaaa Sprague has been designated to
ill the place.
A mortgage deed hug been prepared
for the purpose Of securing all the pro-
perty aud assets, private and corporate,
for the benefit Of the creditors of the
company, agreeable to the principle
suggested in the report. A meeting Of
creditors will be called ut an early day,
and it is hoped they will SEQ that the
plum which has been proposed and the
execution OF it is the best possible thing
that, under the circumstances, oan be
done fort their interests 1t is in their
power to accept or reject; but the alter
native OF rejection will be the throwing
OF property into bankruptcy, and its
sacrifice, Us necessary consequence; or
at least the imperiiing of the value of
the obligations of the company, which
are held by their creditors.
MACON, GA, November 1.-There
was small crowd at the fair, to-day,
and most of the visitors left tonight.
The Savannah Cadets won the military
prize. Conway's roam mare took the
500 prize as the best saddle horse.
The race, this evening. was for the
purse OF $500, opon to the world En-
tries-Little Mack, Basil Duke aud Jack
Chambers The race was won by the
latter. lime. 236. 242, 2.37. The
managers postponed the race, but the
owners of the horses went any how, and
the winner claims tho money. Basil
Duke and Little Mack won hent euch,
and the race was the most exciting of
the week.
WAsHINGroN, November 1.-The
Treasurer has just issued the seventh
call for redemption of the $40 bonds of
1862.
BANGOR. Me, November 1.-To-night
quite a number Of workmen in the iron
works In this city have been discharged,
on account of the Stacking up of work :.
Various manufacturers intend to reduce
the working forces OF their establish.
ments.
NEWARK. November 2.-Little Mar
shall, thirteen years of age, was gored to
death by mad steer in tho street, ut
this place.
PRospECr PARK, November 2-Ame-
rlcan Girl won the first and Fullerton
the other three heatS; time 2 25L 22l,
2 25l@.. One milo heat was run TO hur-
ness.
MEMPHIS. November 2.-Up to 6
o'clock, today, there have been seven
deaths from yellow fever and four from
other causes. For the week ending Sa-
tnrduy, there have been eighty-si1
deaths from yellow fever; other causes
forty-seven-a decrease of eighty-three
from yollow fever and twelve from other
causes.
KNOXVILLE, November 2.-On &c.
count of the general reduction in the
wages of employees by the East Tennes-
gee, Virginia aud Georgia R.iiroad, the
engineers, firemen, nachinists and
blacksmiths have quit work. Somo de-
lay in trains has resulted, but the COM
pany has succeeded in supplying the
places Of tho engineers and fremen, SO
as not to interfere with the passenger
service. The company ordered twenty
per cent. reduction in wages. The enl-
ployees are willing to submit to sho
time, bnt no decrease of per diem. The
company will not recede. There have
been no demonstrations by the EN-.
ployees.
New YORK, November 3.-A mass
meeting Of masons in this vicinity