The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-16

Asbury- cup, besides =, several other
prizes obtained in the zach. .acea.
WAsuINGT IN, October l5!-Head- :
quarters OF the army in ST. Louis are
ready for business. ~
of Agriculture indicate an average con-
ditlon OF the corn crop Of eighty-six
per cent. against eighty three per
cent. in september. All the New Epg.
land States show an improved condI-
lion, except Maine and Connecticut;
the Middle States decline during the
month. The South Atlantic coast
States and the Gulf States as a whole
about hold their own, except Louisi-
ana, where the average sinks from
seventy.six to seventy-niue.
Probabilities-For the Middle States
and New England, falling barometer,
Southerly winds. warmer, clear and
partly cloudy weather. For Tennessee
and the Gulf States, Southerly and
Easterly winds. falling barometer,
warmer and cloudy weather, and occa.
sionai rain. For the South Atlantic
States, falling barometer, Northerly
to South-easterly winds, warmer aud
cloudy weather.
Monday next will be argued, in the
Supreme Court of the Uuited States.
the case of Hambleton 6 Co. against
j. r Dillon; being suit to compel
the Government to refund the tax of
four cents per pound imposed upon
cotton shipped from insnrrectiouary to
loyal States in 1868 Congress. it will
be remembered, authorized the Score
tary of the Tre-sury to issue licenses
tor trade between the iusurrectionury
aud loyll Stat Is ut that time, under
certain restrictions; and among them
was the imposition of the abovs tax
by that of1ir.r. The claimants contend
he had no right to collect snch tax, aud
bring suit to recover the mouey. The
amount involved in this suit is between
$500. 900 and So 30, 900. but there are
many other cases Of similar character.
involving large amount OF money.
Dillon was the Iuternal Revenue Col
lector to whom the tax was paid in this
case. The plaintiffs are represented
by Mesnrs. Jordan. Lincoln and Evarts.
and the defendants by Attorney G enc
rnl Williams aud Solicitor 6 eueral
Phillips.
MONTGOMERY, October Is. Frost ii!
over Alabama.
The blockade of this city against
Pensacola has been removed, all fear
of yellow fever being at IN end.
Busteed's Resignation will dsap-
polnt witnesses. attorneys and parties,
unless the vacancy is filed soon, as
terms of court were annouucei for
this month in Huntsville aud next
month here.
MEMPHIS. October l5.-Cotton sam
Plies which were brought in and placed
on exhibition at the Cotton Exchange
to day, prove conolusiveIy that tile
efrosts OF the past few mornings were
severe enough to check the growth uf
the plant, md seriously injure, if not
entirely destroy, all the young bolls.
The leaves of the plants on exhibition
present crisped appearance, while
the young bolls look considerably
blacker.
BALTIMORE, October Is A match
race for $4,000, mile heats, best three
IN five. in harness. between the stall
lions Jay Gould aud Basbas, took
place this afternoon. The horses had
a good send of. Immediately after
.As s-cts cammencad, Baehnw broke
down, aud the judges allowed him to
be withdrawn.
HARTFORD. Conn, October IS
The funeral Of the late Bishop McFar.
land occurred TO dny, at st. Patrick .
CHURCH. Thirteen bishops and great
humber Of priests were present. The
church was thronged with people, and
hundreds could not gain admittau ce.
The requiem mass was celebintcd by
Bishop Loushton. Of BROOKLYN
Bishop Houdrecken, Of Providcncr,
delivered the funeral discourse.
rcicgrn phIc-CommercI fs.pur,s.
COLUMBIA, S G, October Is. IS lies
of cotton. to-day, 1872 bules- middliug
H.. Market firm.
LONDON, October Is -Dank rate.
today, fixed ut 4; street rate 2. New
5s 93Ils, ex coupon. Eres 251s. Bul.
lion decreased .e73. 900.
PARIS. October l5.-Rentes elf.
57iac.
LIVERPOOL, October l5-3 z. NJ
Cotton quiet and steady -uplunds s;
Orleans 92s; sales l5.OUO. including
8. QUO for speculation aud export; cot,
ton to arrive 16 cheaper; sales on
the basis Of middling upinnds, nothing
below good ordinary, shipped October
or November rs; sales to-day include
$500 American; sales of new crop, on
the basis Of middling upunds, nothing
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