The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-06

BRANCH MINT.-The branch mint at
this place will continue to transact busi-
ness rs usual, until June 80, 1875, when
1T will be closed, because Congress made
no appropriation for its further support.
We are sorry that this is the case, as the
above named institution il in every way
fitted for the coinage of the small silver
change which will be SO much needed by
the banks and merchants. Why erect n
building at Chicago, Omaha, or at any
We have one in every way fitted for this
purpose in this city?- Charlotte Observer.
The grand jury in the United States
Court, at Charleston. on Tuesday, re-
turned true bills against the following
persons: Louis Tucker, indicted fs1
perjury; Stephen Woods, for illegal
voting; Spencer Simons alias James
Waities and Jas. Alexander, for stealing
from the mail. Jno. Hams, Thos Lorry,
Isaac McDuffie and BENZ. Moody, alias
Ben. Moody, for stealing from the mail; ;
JAS M"loney and JAS. Hayward for
falsely representing revenue officer.
The Court then adjourned until 10
o'clock next morning.
ABDUCTION. Yesterday, on the arrival
of the express train from Charlotte, Chief
of Folice Burnett, having received tele-
graphic desparch, requesting the same,
arrested Inan named D. s. Legg, having
with him young girl fifteen or sixteen
years Of age, said to be from Rock Hill.
They were qHartered ut tho Mansion
House. Tho charge was made known to
him. and expressing his inability to give
bail, he was committed to Jail for n fur
ther hcnring.-Greenrillc Ne,os'
The PLANTERS AND MECHANICS BANK
OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AT the annual elec-
ton for Directors Of this bank, held on
Monday, tho following gentlemen were
duly elected: A. R. Taft, Henry Bischoff.
=. \. Tupper, A. 8. Brown, T. P. Smith,
A. H. Hayden and Otto Tiedeman. At q
meeting of the board. held yesterday, A..
4. Taft, Esq, was unanimously re-
elected President
The 'Home Rulers" in Ireland intend
ed holding meeting in Dublin to pro-
test against the visit of the American
Team in June, ''as unbecoming under
existing ircumstances-while the Irish
nation ID deprived of the use of arms "
The speakers absented themselves and
the meeting dispersed.
FIRE.-The residence of Mrs. j. Long.
about five miles from Newberry was en-
tirely consumed by fire on Monday
morning last. 1t is supposed that it was
accidental. The estimated value of the
building and furniture is about ST., 900,
on which there was no insurance.
SAD SuIcIpE.-A private despatch from
Oonyers, Ga, states that Robert C. May
field, n young merchant Of that place,
and until quite recently member of the
firm of s. Mayfield { Son, committed
suicide by shooting himself with n pistol
Tuesday.
Ground WAS broken Tuesday, on tho
Ashley River Railroad at the point
where the Dorchester Road crosses the
Northeastern Railroad truck. The work
will be pushed forward rapidly.
Mr.. James X. Means died on Saturday
last. Mr.. Means was one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Spartanburg County.
1t is said,the buffalo gnats killed over
100 head Of stock in two days in Fayettc
County, Tenn, recently.
The greater portion of the town of
Carnell, Lexington County, Ill, was de-
stroyed by fire on the Sd.
Deaths in Charleston for the week end
ing Mny l. 24-whites 6; colored 1S.
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