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

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washington Republican, (Grdnt Organ.
BRANCH MINT-The brunch mint at
this place will continue to transact busi-
ness. as usual, until June 30, 1875, when
it 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 bnnks and merchants. Why erect n
building at Chicago, Omaha, or at any
other place, Mt the cost of $500, 900, when
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 for
perjury; Stephen Woods, for illegal
voting; Spencer Simons alias James
Waitics 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. Mnloney and JAS. Hayward for
falsely representing revenue officer.
The Court then adjourned until 10
O'Clock next morning.
ABDUCTION. Yesterday, on the arrival
OF tho express train from Charlotte, Chief
of Police Burnett, having received a tcle-
graphic desparch, requesting the same,
arrested n man named d. S. Legg, having
with him young girl fifteen or sixteen
Years Of age. said to be from Rock Hill.
They were qsnrtercd ut tho Mansion
House. Tho charge was made known to
him. and expressing his inability to give
bail. he was committed to Jail for fur
ther hearing GrcenriRc Neos.
The PLANTERS AND MECHANICS BANK
OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AT the annual cleo
ton Tor Directors of this bank, held on
Monday, tho following gentlemen wore
duly elected: A. r. Taft, Henry Bischoff,
y. !. Tupper, A. s. Brown, T. p. Smith,
A. II: Hayden and Otto Tiedeman At a
meeting of the board. held yesterday, A.
II. Iaft, 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 circumstances-while the Irish
nation ID deprived of the use of arms. "
The speakers nbsented themselves md
the meeting dispersed.
FINE. ne 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 So, 600,
on which there was no insurance.
SAD SUICIDE private despatch from
Conyers, Ga, states that Robert G. May
field, young merchant of that place,
and until quite recently member of tho
firm of r. Mnyfield & Son, committed
slici'ie by shooting himself with ~ pistol
Tuesday
Ground Was broken Tuesday, on the
Ashley River Railroad Mt 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.. Mems was one Of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Spartanburg County.
1t is said,thc buffalo gnats killed over
100 head of stock in two days in Fayettc
County, Tenn, recently.
The greater portion of the town of
Cnrnell. Lexington County, H.. was de-
stroyed by fire on the Sd.
Deaths in Charleston for the week end
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