The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-22
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rivals, and in better condition, without
the market being shaker, though heavi-
ness yet remains. Some markets note
better prices, but not sufficient to influ-
ence London quotations, which are almost
at the bottom.
LONDON, April 2l.-At the EPSON
Spring meeting, to-day, the great metro
politan stakes were won by Hampton.
The Duchess of Sutherland and the
Duke and Duchess of st. Albans were
present to-day at the revival services in
the Hnymarket, conducted by MUDDY
and Saukey.
It is rumsored that Bismarck has nd
dressed n note to Luxemberg similar to
those sent to Belgium.
graphic..-American fiews.
WAsH1NuToN, April 2O.AAn investiga-
ton of the condition of winter wheat BY
the statistical division of the Department
of Agriculture represents the crop, as a
whole, much below that Of last year in
April. The Northern belt was generally
protected by covering Of snow, leaving
the roots intact, though the tops might
be brown and lifeless in places. Between
the seth and 10th parallels of latitude
the protectiOn was less uniform, and the
continuous free2ings and thawings in
March were destructive in more exposed
situations and injurious, generally, in a
greater or less degree The injury is
greatest in those portions of Indiana, IL
linois, Missouri and Kansas in which
drought prevented early. planting and
adequate root Developments before the
coming of winter. In the Area South of
the seth parallel wheat is unihjured by
frest and vigorous, even 1uxuriant in
some districts. The advantage of drill
ing over broad-casting is in all sections
unanimously inserted.
In California the early sown is IN as
sured success; that put in late is less vi
gofous ond fears are entertained that
prevailing North winds and absence of
the later rains may greatly reduce the
yield of tha less advanced portion of the
crop. There,is an apparent increase of
about seven per cent. in the area of win
ter wheat, mounting in round numbers
to l, 500 600 acres, though that portion of
the winter wheat killed and to be re-
planted in other crops may be equal in
the West to the enlargement of the
planted area This increase is small In
the Middle States, considerable in nIi-
nois and Missouri and proportionately
largest in the Gulf States and in Kansas.
resohing thirty per cent. in the South
west. - -.
In view Of the retirement of General
Spinner from the Office of Treasurer IN
the 1st of July, it has been determine d
TO assess upon the several national banks
tho expense OF redeeming and asserting
their notes OF the National Bank Re-
damption Agency on the LIST of Nav. in
stead Of the 1st of July, as Originally in
tended. It is stated in tho Trsasurer's
last annual report It has been decided.
upon consultation with the Secretary, of
the Treasury, that the expenses for ex-
press charges shall be apportioned in
proportion to the amount of the notes of
each bank redeemed, while the expenses
of nssortmdnt will be apportioned in
proportion to the number of notes re-
deemed for each bank, This distinction
is made for the reason that the express
charges are based upon the amounts
transported, while the labor and expense
of assortneptsAre in direct proportion to
the number Of notes handled. It will
probably be some weeks. after the Lat
pr9xlmb ibat6fe the appoFt Ftionment Of the
expenses will be completed. The average
chArge Wall not exceed. .one-quarter Of
one per cent upon the amount redeemed
ana efs9fssa hat the! assessment upon
according to the denominations of its
notes. If the average denominations are
greater. than the general Average. .tha AK
penses' VIII be less than the average. and
Uice UerSd. = ,.-',---'''-- =, -.
OMAHA, April 2l.-All East bound
trains that have been delayed at Rock
Springs for the past few days started
East this afternoon. West bound trains
that have been laying at Rawlings, have
started; West for Green, River. Tele-
graphic c.communication has been inter
rupted since 2 o'clock by q storm. No
thing further. known Of the situation: j:
the water, howevet. II falling and every
thing looks we'll. sW -
CLEVELAND, April 21.-Nearly all the
peaches are killeds apples suffered; !;
wheat uninjured. ;1.s. .fs,.t
LOUISVILLE, KY,,sfA April 2l.-Reports
from oil parts Of the State show great
damage to fruit and. tobacco. plents: :
other crops suffered. triaingly. So.
CHICAGO, April 81. AT the billiard
tournament, last night, Liverman bent
Honig 200 to 131 Gallagher beat Miller
1856. W., ~, 3 "a" - -
New YORK, April 3i. The treasurer of
Booths Theatre was yxreated. last even
ing, on warrant issdbd., ,ffAua Oommis-
sioner Davenport, bS4Sd on the affidavit
of colored man akSas6 Saith, chat he
and his ladyo9afA refused seats In the
parquette Of the tlieatre..J The treasurer
was bailed till to-day r,5i. 4
The nail operatives of Wheeling, West
Virginia, have struck.
Count Marefoschi, Mgr Gromitti and
DR.. UbAldi, pApal envoys, left for lBalH-
more, this morning, and will soiourn
with ArAklf{ahovN Rovlov k;Il <l,>& ,,-.l.Ao -