The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-22
TeIegraphie.-Foreign News.

LONDON, April 20.--The HdTkc Ld,le.
Express, in its weekly review, says of
wheat, that there have been larger ar-
rivals, and in better condition, without
the market being shaken, although 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 tho EPSON
Spring meeting, to-day, the great metro
politan stakes were won by Hampton.
The Duchess of Sutherland md the
Duke and Duchess of st. Albans were
present to-day at tho revival services in
the Haymarket, conducted by MUDDY
and Saukey.
1t is rumored that Bismarck has al-
dressed note to Luxemberg similar to
those sent to Belgium.
Telegraphic...Americ News.
WASHINGTON, april GG.-An investipa-
tion of the condition of winter wheat by
the statistical division of the Department
Of Agriculture represents the crop, rs n
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 tho
continuous freezings and thawincs in
March were destructive in more exposed
situations and injurious, generally, in n
greater or less degree. The injury is
greatest in those portions of Indiana, H.
linois, Missouri and Kansas in which
drought prevented early planting and
adequate root development before the
coming of winter. In the urea South of
the Seth parallel wheat is uninjured by
tnofn 81.
some districts. The advantage of drill
ing over broad-casting is in a1l sections
unanimously asserted
In California the early sown is IN as
sured success; that put in late ia less vi
gorous and fears are entertained that
prevailing North winds and absence of
tho later rains may greatly reduce the
yield of the less advanced portion of the
crop. There is an apparent increase of
about seven per cent in the area of win
ter wheat, amounting in round numbers
to 1,5OO, 900 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 uIi-
nois and Missouri and proportionatelv
largest in the Gulf States and in Kansas.
reaching thirty per cent. in the South
west. "a
In view of the retirement of General
Spinner from the Office of Treasurer on
the LIST of July, it has been determine d
to assess upon the several national banks
the expense of redceming and ASSERTING
their notes of the National Bank Re-
demPtion Agency on the 1st of May, in
stead OF the 1st of July, as originally in
tended. 1t is stated in the Treasurer'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 assortment will be apportioned in
proportion to the number of notes re-
deemed for each bank. This distinction
IL made for the reason that tho EXPRESS
charges are based upon the amounts
transported, while the labor and expense
of assortment are in direct proportion to
the number of notes handled It will
probably be some weeks after the lst
proximo before the apportionment of the
expenses will be completed. The average
charge will not exceed one-quarter Of
one per cent. upon the amount red eeme cd
and assorted, but the assessment unon
each bank will vary from the average,
according to the denominations of it's
notes. II the average denominations arc
greater than the general average. the ex-
penses will DE less than the average, and
uice rersa.
OMAHA, April 2l.-All East bound
trains that have been delayed Mt Rock
Springs for the past few DAYS started
East this afternoon. West bound trains
that have been laying Mt Rawlings, have
started West for Green River. Tele-
graphic communication has been inter
rupted since o'clock by q storm. No
thing further known of the situation: ::
the water, however, is falling and every
thing looks we'll.
CLEVELAND, April 21..-Nearly all the
peaches are killed; apples suffered: !:
wheat uninjured.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21.-Reports
from all parts of the State show great
damage to fruit and tobacco plants: :
other crops suffered triAingly.
CHICAGO, April 21.-At the billiard
tournament, last night, Liverman beat
Honig 200 to 1871; Gallagher beat Miller
200 to 30, and Khines bent McAfee 200 to
1876. n ~
New York. April 2l.LThe treasurer of
Booths Theatre was arrested, last even
ing, on warrant issued, from Commits
sioner Davenport, based ON the affidavit
OF colored man named Smith, that he
and his lady<were refused seats in tho
parquette Of the theatre. The treasurer
was bailed till to-day.
The nail operatives of Wheeling. West
VIrOinio houo ckr "