The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-24
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markets on the other side were reported
unsettled and somewhat excited, but the
last two days have changed the tone of
the market considerably and holders are
| now more disposed to realize. The
movement was altogether speculative
one, based on falling off of receipts
and a revival Of the 4,000,O 900 estimate
OF the crop. Liverpool and Havre al Q
we'll supplied, aud have not been buying
to any extent, yet in the face OF all this,
prices through the manipulations of
spectators, were crowded up. Total
sales OF the week we're 119, 64S bales, OF
which 10l, 600 wero on contract and
18, GA for immediate delivery, as fol-
lows: 1871 for export, 2, 267 for spin
ming, 3.O85 for speculation, 2,175 in
transit, included were 8, ,03l to arrive.
WASHINGTON, HiiaF5h S3.-Tn ths
House, among the bills introduced and
| referred, was one by Hunter, of Virgil
mia, repealing the law forbidding pay
ment for army supplies. &o., to persons
not known to be opposed to the rebel
lion. The financial question was dis.
cussed at length in the Senate during
the morning hour.
New ORLEANS, March 23.-The
Printers Union to-day passed resolu-
ton, reducing the price Of composition
to sixty cents per thousand ems. Tho
proprietors will adhere to their resolu-
ton, to pay only fifty cents from and
after March %. Tho Indications are
that all Union printers Will strike to-
morrow.
A later despatch says tho Uaion
Printers have all struck. The proprie-
tors offer fifty; but the Union demands
sixty cents.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, March pa
fire, which destroyed property to the
value of nearly $500. 900, originated in
Exchange Block, on Pennsylvania street; !;
incendiarism.
New YORK. March % Tho freight
handlers ut Long Dock refuse terms; tho
Erie Company employed 500 others,
who will come to the dock by wnter.
Seventy-ive policemen have been de-
tailed to project the men. It is said
there are 100000 worth of freight
now awaiting transportation at Long
Dock. The company also suffers heavy
loss from inability to receive freight
BAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-Joseph
Booth fell under the cars at Virginia
City, Nevada, to-day. and had both legs
out of. young man who witnessed
the accident tainted, and his hair, which
was black. turned instantly grey. Pro-
baby neither will survive,
Hartford, CONN.,, March 23.-San-
ders Frary, Clark & %. g cutlery works,
at New Brighton, was burned to-day;
loss $500. 600; insurance nearly 500, 900.
900 hands thrown out Of employment.
Inoendiarism is believed, as the fire first
appeared in the cupola
NEW YORK, March 23.-Steps have
been taken by numerous influential oiti-
zens OF several wards of this oity, with
view to clearing their districts Of
houses OF bad repute. Quite number
OF houses have been closed in eighth
ward and adjacent wards lately, and the
war on vice is becoming popular.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-In the Sc
nate. the Now York Cotton Exchange
memorialize against imitation aud for
specie resumption Several letters
urged Congress to say whether it would
initiate, contract, or do nothing, saying
the present uncertainty paralyzed the
spring business. The COMMITTEES on
Finance reported new bill, as substi-
tute for tue one pending for retlistri-
button of currency. It provides for
free banking, and limits the legal ten
Gor CirSulNtlOU. IL IS compromise
measure. Sherman, who reported the
bill, said he gave adhesion to some of its
provisions with great reluctance. Ho
will explain the points and behring's to
morrow. Morton spoke two honrs in
favor of imitation; after which there was
short running debate.
In the House. among the bills was
one by Young, appropriating $4,000
for certain Georgia rivers; by Smith, OF
Virginia, authorizing the Washington,
| Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad to
extend through the District of Colum-
bia. The House passed, by more than
q two-thirds majority. bill reported
from the Committee of Ways and
Means, fixing the limit of legal tender
notes at $500, 100000. Amendments by
two members Of tho committee, to fix
the amount at 1916, 900, 600, the present
legal limit. and at 1882, 900, 900, the
amount actually in circulation, were de.
feated by majorities considerably oyol
two.thirls. The Representatives from
the New England States and New York
voted, Tor the most part, against the bill
Those from Pennsylvania, the West and
South generally for it. Also, presented
bill for the removal of the kickapoc
and other Indian tribes from the Dor.
ders of Taxoa NM Naw 1Tox;oo ., ~