The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-13

tions of the former. For the Southern
States East OF the Mississippi, very
generally clear weather and fresh to oc-
casionslIy brisk winds. mostly from the
North aud West. For tho upper lake
region aud South over the OHIO valley
and Missouri, clear or partly cloudy
$Weather. low temperature and fresh to
brisk winds, mostly from the North and
Northwest.
AUGUSTA. March 12-The races on
the Fair Grounds were opened by Bacon
and Jones, under the auspices of the
Augusta Jockey Club. The day was
splendid, aud the track in fine condition.
There was a.good attendance. The first
race was hurd e1raue, over ak huri les,
one and half miles. Firet horse $3.50,
! secoDd $50. and third hurae $40. Major
Bacon entered b. g. Jim Hinton; l.. a..
Hitchcock, gray horse Flreball; j. w.
| Weldep, br. b. G. Midnight Fireball
fell at the FIRST hurdle, slightly injuring
the rider. Midnight fell bard at the
third hurdle. and severely bruised the
rider. jim Hinton won the ruce; time
22t4. The second race was mile heats
First horse 1926, second horse $50. L
Il. Hitchcock entered Oh. colt Lime
stone; Major Bacon, oh. filIy Indy
Washington. Limestone won the first
heat; time l 5024; und the second IN
51l9. The races will be continued on
Fridny and Saturday.
despatch to the Atlanta Constitution
states that, in the town of Troy, Ala, u
man named Douglass, travelling sing.
ing master. who had recently arrived
there, administered chloroform to IL
young girl, and then attempted to vio
late her person. Douglass was arrested
nnd jailed. A crowd took him out at
night. and after severe whipping, cas-.
trRted him.
BosroN, March 12.-Smmons took
possession of the Custom House to-day
BUFFALO. N. Z, March II. Shortly
after O'Clock, the doors of the cathe-
dral were opened to admit the Uui:ed
States Senatorial aud House commit
tees, the Legislative committee, memb bers
Of Governor Di1's military staff, the
Mayor and city authorities aud commit
tees OF the Council, of the University of
Buffalo, the bar of Erie County, tho
Board OF Trade, aud representatives of
other civic societies. At quarter-past 2
O'Clock, the family having entered tho
cathedral, six sergeants, detailed from
the lat United States Infantry. stationed
at Fort Porter, bore the caeket from tue
vestibulo into the cathedral, headed by
Rev. DR.. Shelton and the Episcopal
clergy OF Buffalo, and followed by VIM
A. Bird, Noah P. Sprague, e. J. jewell,
.. 81. Marshall, O. q. Steele, Judge
George w. Clinton, Henry Martin aud
Warren Bryant, as pail bearers-eight
OF the old and most in1ueutinl citizens
aud friends of the deceased-nnd depo-
sited tho same in front of the chancel.
The ceremonies in the cathedral we're of
solemn and impressive character, in
Guiding "a brief resume of the life of the
illustrious deceased, by Rev. DR.. Shell
ton. the venerable rector of ST. Paul's,
aud lifelong friend of MlInrd Fill
more. The casket was then borne to
the hearse, and the procession moved in
the following order: Major General
Howard and Brigadier. General Rogers
aud stats. Company D. Buffalo City
Guards. 65th and 74th Regiments Ma
tional Guards, Companies a and G, LIST
| United States Infantry, under Colonel
DeRnssy. aa q guard of honor, the
hearse. decorated with na;iona! and
: e:.::..-.: -.cH,e no "".i f~it"""d NV lo"~
line of carriages. with mourners, na.
tional, State and city representatives,
and citizens, to Forest Lawn Cemetery,
where, after the final services Of the
Episcopal Church. the remains were do.
poslted in stone grave. in the family
lot. The streets along the line Of march
were crowded
Teirgru ia ercInI It.ports.
COLUMBIA. March 11-Sales of cotton
to-day ~ bales middiiDg 14M14l6c.
LONDON, March 12-Erics 1917. 5.
0las. Bullion decreased El25, 900.
LIvERroob, March 12-3 p. M.-Cot
ton quiet and unchanged; gales 2,OOU
bales, including 1000 for speculation
and export; sales of uplands. nothing
below good ordinary. shipped March,
Is 1G; uplands 77SC0S: Orleans ga.
LIVERPOOL. March l2-Eycniug. =
Cotton-saIes of upIands, nothing be.
low good ordinary. shipped in February
l3 lG; deliverable in March or April
724; nothing below ,nitl,lllng, shipped
III March or April, 1916.
New YORK, March 12-Nuon. Stock
active aud strong. Money 3. Gold
opened ut l2-now 113s. Exchange
long 4.Siia; short 4 SS. Governments
active. State bonds quiet and steady
Cotton dull and nominal; sales l2(
bales-nplands 16l4; Orleans 165s.
Futnres barely steady: March 159S
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