The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-21
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VIII hWMt tue replies OF the several
States to its communication in relation
war. ~ 1SA
PARIS, May 2O.--Two commissioners.
one resident in France and the 6thsr in;
America, have been appointed to repre-
sent France in the ccntennials The COM,
mission ask G0O, 600 frnncs for expenses.
Telegraphic."American News, I'D
CINCINNATI, May 2O.-The German
Catholic Union, today, adopted reso-
luton that all societies of the Central
Association give proper information Of
the adoption of the constitution at the
next general convention, which is to be
held at Philadelphia, commencing on
Pcnticost Monday, 1876. The following
named officers were elected: H! A.
Spannhorst, Of st. Louis, President, and
one Vice-President for each State repre-
sented; Rev. Schwenninger, of Cincin-
natl. Recording Secretary; F. Hoefner,
of Buffalo, Corresponding Secretary;
Joseph p. Strack, of New York, Trea-
1urer The convention then adjourned
for the day. q
LEXINGTON, Ky, May 2o.-The funeral
of Gen. John G. Breckinridge took place
to-day. It was attended by nm Immense
throng of people, anxious to pay the last
sad honors to the memory of great and
good man. The officers of State, headed
by Governor Leslie, were present in a
body, as were also Senators Stevenson
and McCreery, and many other distin-
guished men. The funeral was con.
Quoted by the Knights Templar, of
which order General Breckinridge was
an exemplary member. No suoh out
pouring of the people has been wit
nessed since the death of Henry Clay.
ST: LOUIS, May 20.-It is understood
that both distillers and refiners will be
allowed to give bond md proceed with
business.
CHICAGO, May 2O.-Brrs. Lincoln, upon
the petition of her son Robert, has been
sent to the insane asylum. Her property
exceeds $40, 900, which she is incapable
of managing.
CHABLoTTE, N. c., May 2O.-The cere-
monies attending the celebration of the
Tooth anniversary of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence were COM
menoed at noon yesterday, by the rails
ing Of the national flag on Independence
Square. Thousands Of people were
present, and sent up ON immense shout rs
the flag was thrown to the breeze. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Gov. Bropden
and Col. Johnston, Mayor of Charlotte.
Bands OF music played at intervals dur
ing the ceremonies. After the flag rails
ing. the crowd proceeded to Carolina
Park, where, the races took place. In
the evening there was procession, and
the town was Illuminated. An extensive
programme has been. arranged for the
celebration, which takes place today.
WASHINGTON, May 20.lThe Supreme
Chancellora report to the surreme e f,odao
of the Knights OF Pythias refers to the
fact that Oahn Lodge, Of che Sandwich
Islands, would, with the present intar-
pretation of the word ''white" in the CON
stitution, be unable to admit the king to
membership, and suggests action giving
the word moro liberal Interpretation.
Dlspensations have been granted to open
Lodges in Colombo, Wyoming and New
brunswick, and applications have been
received for charters from South Africa
and Holland. - up 2
PFobabilities-For Friday, in the South
and middle Atlantic States, stationary
barometer and temperature, Southerly
winds and generally clear weather.
The st. Louis Globe and Democrat have
been consolidated. y Sit-.sl / ltasi4
OscEoIA, Pa, May 2O.-A fire is raging
here; the Western Union telegraph Office
ls pur1edi engines are coming. 1T Ia ru-
mored'a coal mine is burning in the vi
cinity. n
M1DDLEBono, MASS, May, 2O.-Rey.
Charles s. McCready, pastor of the SIe.
thodist Episcopal Society, cut his throat
family troubles.
CHARLOTTE, May 20.-The centennial
of the Mecklenburg declaration of indie
pendence was celebrated with great eclat:
guns firing, music, miles of people in
procession, &c. Some Of the most nota-
BILE men of the Old North State ad dressed
the vast crowd, giving them Che history
of 100 years ago. ~ ~
Yesterdays Market Reports.
LONDON. N.-Eries 81. 80 rsss. Iy:n.,,i
PARIS. .--Rentes 64f. 95c.
LTvEnpooL-3 P. M--Cotton dull
mid6dling uplands 75; middling Orleans
e98s; sales 5000; speculation and ex-
port 900; basis middling uplands, no.
thing below low middIing, delivera-
BILE May or June, 1916; deliverable
June or July, Il; sales of American
New York -Noon.-Stocks active and
very unsettled. Money %. Gold opened
at 16E Enow 1Gb. Exchange-lone 4. 87A:
abort A. 901. Governments active. State
bonds quiet and steady, except South
Carolinas, which are lower. Cotton dull,
sales 496-uplands 18a; Orleans lGI'
Futures opened easier: June 16: JuIv
l6b918 $50; August 16 9-32@16 SIG:
September 16 1-16@16A. Flour dull and
declining. Wheat quiet and unchanged.
Corn dull and heavy. Pork heayy-
21.50. Lard quiet--steam Is 5-18Gfsa.
Freights unchanged.
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