The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-19

solutions looking to common law as rule
for government of common carriers, not
withstanding special stipulations on bill
OF lading, passed.
COLUMBUS, ONO, June 18.-The plat
form advocates adherence to the princi-
pies of the fathers Of the republic; op-
position to aggressions either upon func-
tlons of coordinate powers of govern
ment, or exercise Of functions reserved
to the people; protection to all citizens,
regardless of anything; one term for the
Presidency and S25, 600 salary; no grants
of money, credit or lands to schemes:
adoption by national banks of issue of
legal tenders to meet wants of trnde, and
establishment OF State banks of discount
and deposit under State regulations; half
of customs payable in legal tenders; no
currency but legal tenders; complete
separation OF church and State, and no
secular schools; continued tyranny and
cruelty to Southern States denounced.
SARATOGA, June 18.-The Alabama and
tennessee editors received the hospi-
talities of the village at Congress Hall.
Governor Tilden has rendered them n
reception at Albany. The Alabama Press
Association telegraphed their greeting to
the Mayor of Boston, on the celebration
OF the battle OF Bunker Hill.
The State Democntic Executive Com
mittee organized by re-electing the old
officers. 80.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 18.-The Supreme
Court reversed the decision of Hopkins,
of Fulton Superior Court, in regard to
taxing the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Georgia Railroad and Augusta and
Waynesboro Railroad; held that the
roads are only liable to tax of one-half
OF one per cent. on net earnings; Court
held that the Central Railroad and the
Southwestern Railroad must pay the tax
levied, and sustains Hopkins decision
in regard to these roads.
CINCINNATI, June 18.-Indiana and
Illinois had an earthquake. At Sidney.
a druggists shelving was thrown to the
floor, and the Inhabitants fed to the
streets.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-Robeson has
returned. $3.50, 600 has been sent to New
York to pny interest on the District
bonds. The Treasurer requests that no
legal tender or fractional currency be
sent for redemption that will reach the
treasury between the 25th of June and
LIST OF July. except the Eemittances by
per cent. deposits, which should be
forwarded as usual. This request is
made in order that the notes and cur
rency on hand be reduced to the least
possible amount, in anticipation of the
count to be made on the LIST of july.
rehabilitation the Atlantic States.
rising barometer, Northwest to North
east winds, cooler, clear and partly
cloudy weather and occasional coast rain.
The Signal Service observer at Indian
apolis, reports to-day, as follows: At
LA A. NJ, slight earthquake was felt;
also in Anderson, Vincennes, Ind, and
Columbus, Ohio.
private letter received here, brings
the intelligence that the Asiastic cholera
has made its appearance on the United
States steamer Saco, on the Asiatic sta
ton, and out of FIVE cases, four of them
terminated fatally. It is believed, how
ever, that the progress of disease has
been arrested.
SAN FRANc1sco, June 18.-Thc ship
Champion, from New York hither, lost:
Capt. Merrill and sailor drowned.
Yesterdays Market Reports.
New 1oRK-Noon.-Money 2l Gold
opened 17i-now 17s. E1chang gc-long
4. .88; short 4.91. Cotton dull and easier;
sales 99O--uplands 15.; Orleans log.
Futures opened heavy, now shade bet
W. July IL Af-oI(0'lf SJ-0S, august
IA 31-32@15; September 14I; October
IA 9,16@l4s. Pork heavy-l9 4O@195O.
Lard quiet-steam 13t
7P. M..Money easy-2@2!. Sterliug
steady. Gold dull-17A@l7l. Govern,
ments dull but strong-new 5s 18!.
States quiet and nominal. Cotton quiet;
sales 422, at 15s@15a. Flour rules
slightly in buyers favor and only mode
rate demandN 9OG825. Wheat opennd
irregular and unsettled, closing dull and
heavy-1.32@1.40. Corn heavy and Ia
&c. lower-s2@85. Coffec--Rio, cargoes,
quoted ll@1S3 gold; job lots 1910, l9{
S1ln: fa, sugar quiet and steady-,10s@ III:
new, job lots, 1850. Lard heavy and
lower-13l prime steam. Whiskey lower
.l94@1.20. Freights to Liverpool
steady-cotton, sail, 9-32; steam 1882.
Cotton net receipts 2O7; gross 295. Fu-
lures closed quiet; sales 3l,sOO: June
i4a014 15-1G; July IA 29-32@14 1916;
August Is l-32@15 1-1G; September
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