The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-14

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4 r. ( SAM FRANOIsoo, September 13.-The
| Oregon, Republican State Convention
was, turbulent affair. Hiram Smith
was nominated for Congress.
| BALTIMORE. September 13.-Oharles
1O:SWeyyordsaged fifty three, suioided;
[i1temP5fSuce. Ien-y Roof wee crushed
fatally between two cars on the Central
Railroad :.
l. YANKToN,- September l3.-tThe death
death of General McCook was the result
Of personal quarrel. The fight origi.
mated in billiard parlor. His antago-
mist (whose name is spelt half dozen
ways in the despatohes) shot him fatally
in railroad meeting. The flags are at
haf-mast in honor OF Gen. McCook.
SHREVEPORT, September 13.-Eight.
cen deaths yesterday. Whole families
are down; nurses are worn out. De-
parting stages are crowded. It is
thought tamperiug with the Red River
raft hnd something to do with the cpl.
demic.
The steamer James Howard was
burned, yesterday, at Commerce. The
passengers and baggage were landed,
when the boat was scuttled. The
Howard cost s160. 900, two years ago.
She left here Wednesday, with ], 900
tons freight, for New Orleans, aud a
barge in tow.
SARATOGA, September 13.-.Seater
won the single souli race OF two miles;
Lawless won the double SOULS; Dugues-
ness won the four-oared SOULS.
RICHMOND, Va, September 13-The
twenty :firstlannual session of the Ame-
rican Pharmaceutical Association will
commence in this city. on Tuesday next.
Delegates from all parts of the country
are expected. The druggists of Rich
mond are making ample preparation
for t4e reception and entertainment of
the members Of the association, and will
30 arrange as to combine pleasure with
business.
New YORK. September 13.-Only
$500 shares were sold out under the
rule. to-day. for account of Kenyon
Cox L 90. The cause of the failure has
been large advances to the Canada
Southern Railway, some Of which are
now beginning to fall due. Kenyon
Cox, Daniel Drew and others have
loaned their paper to assist in complet-
ing the road, trusting to further negoti-
alton of bonds at London, last Monday.
Advices were received from London,
stating that it was impossible at pre-
sent to negotiate bonds, and consulta-
ton was held Of the parties in the inte
rest of the Canada Southern. Some
were willing to contribute their quota
others we're absent from the city; oonse
qnently, no unity of action could be
had, and Kenyon Cox & Co. finally re-
solved to suspend. The parties con.
nected with the Canada Southern Rail,
way are among some of the richest
and most Influential railroad men ol
the country. including John f. Tracy,
Milton COPYRIGHT, Sidney Dillon, VIM.
8. SCOTT and others. These names are
a guarantee against permanent smbar.
rassment. The general impression is
that this affair will only be temporary
In regard to the immediate effect in
Wall street. many supposed the suspen.
sion Of the frm would cause LARGE
amounts of stock to be precipitated on
the market, and, acting on this theory
there was rush to sell.
Tel-graphic-Conm Reports.
LONDON. September 13.-Consols 925d
@9224.
PARIS. September 13. .-Rentes 5Sf. SC.
LIVERPOOL. September 13-Noon.-
Cotton quiet and unchanged; sales
$4,000 bales; speculation and export
5000; shipments of uplands. new crop,
basis OF good ordinary. 8 1916; Or
leans, ditto, 8; sales include $500 Anne
ric,n.
New YORK. September 13-Noon.-
Stocks opened frm. but Immediately
fell from 2 to per cent, on rumors o.
failures. Considerable excitement in
market. Gold steady, at 11aa. Money
GOT. Exchange-long S5s; snort 93s
Governments steady, at nominal prices
State bonds steady. Cotton weak-up
lands 2055; Orleans 81. Futures opened
September lS1a@185s; October IT 49, 16
IS; November 1875; December 177s
January II 1916, 177s. Flour dull
without DECIDED change. Wheat quie
and steady. Corn frm-steam Western
mixed G3@65. Pork quiet and steady
new mess 17.371a@17.50. Lard firm
old steam s 7-16(98ls. Frcights firm.
| 7 z. M.-Cotton net receipts 2S.
bales; gross 1922. Futures CLOSED
easier; sales 5000 bales: Septembe