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THE BAILY NEWS. Tile Raven Days. BT SIDNEY Ll.NIEK. Oar hearts arc gone, and cur hearts are broken, And but the ehosts of homes to us remain, And ghostly eyos aod hollow s ghsgive token, From friend to friend of an unspoken pain. 0, Baven Days, dark Raven Divs of sorrow, Bring to us, in your whetted ivory beak.', Some sigh out of tlio far land of Tc-mor'ow, Some strip of ?ea-g reen dawn, some orange streaks. Te float in du?ky fites, forever croaking Y? chill our manhood with your dreary '.ude. Pale, in tho dark, not even God invoking, We lie in chains, too weak to Oe afraid. O, Baven Days, dark Baven Days of sorrow, W?l ever any warm light come again ? Will ever the lit moun'ains of To-morrow Begin to gleam across thc mournful plain ? PROCEEDINGS OF CITT COCXCII. Regular Meeting. CouNorx CHAMBER, December 20.1868. - Prcsont- Thc Mayor; and Aldermen Potter, Orinninguanj, Deieef, Lindstrom, Adams, Wall, Cade, Olney, Honouv, Whildcn, Voigt, Moore, Howard, Marshall, McKinlay-16. Ihe minnies of tho last meeting wero read and confirmed. Alderman Olney moved a suspension of tho regular or ?er ot busines, and that Council pro? ceed to an clectiou for city ('Akers. Carried. Council proccsded to nn exction f r city offi? cers, when on ballot, the following persons were declared dulv elected: Clerk of Council-\V. H. Smith. . Citv Treasurer.-S. Thomas (four years). Harbormaster.-G. B. Stoddard. City Registrar.-Dr. George S. Pe?zer. City Inspector.-J. C. Lacosto. Phvsiciau Orphan House.-W. H. Huger, M. D. Flour Inspector-C. IN". Averill. Gaugers of Ljqnoi-C. F. Levy, C. Levy. Coronor-E. M. Whiting. Keeper of Tidal Drains-J. Green (colored). Inspector of Naval Stores-W. E. Bevin .md Alexander Robinson-T. W. Stauland appoint? ed by the Mayor and confirmed. Physicians Health Department-J. S. Buts;, T. G. aimons, R. Lobby, Jr. and S. L. Lock? wood, Superintendent Public Cemetery -J. D. Browne.' Chimney Contractors-Lower Ward3-Peter Ashe (colored). Upper Wards-John T. Mil? ligan. Inspectors and Measurers of Timber, Lum? ber and Wood-C. M. Besselleau, C. S. Jenkins, S. P. Bennett, J. G. Rentiers, J. C. Saltus and J. P. Howard (colored). Port Wardens-Wm. Bird, J.McNollage, T. B. Maxwell (colored), Timothy W. Johnson and J. W. Anderson (colored). Election of City Apothecaries postponed. Commissioners of Poor and Alois House. J. F. O'Neill, A. Lindstrom, Henry Horlbeck, Z. B. Oakes, Otto Tidoraan, Henry Hoffmann, Archibald Cameron, H. A. Due, R. E. Derecf, Robert Howard, Richard Holloway, W. Cade. Commissioners of Orphan House.-William G. Whilden, L. T. Potter, Andrew Bimonds, Bernard O'Neill, H. B. Olney, W. H. Houston, Edwin Bates, Georcre W. Williams, Alva Gage, ' Stanley G. Trott, Henry Cobia. W. C. Bee, Firemasters.-M. H. Nathan, R. M. Alexan? der, C. P. Aimar, F. L. O'Neill. Commissioners or Markets-J. F. O'Neill, E. H. Jackson, Charles Voigts Oscar Johnson, Alva Gage, J. Donning, C. P. Frazer, Elias Gardener, J. D. Geddings, E. P. R. Wall, J. C. E. Claussen, A. R. Taft, E. S. Bruns. Supervisors o? High Sohool.-W, B. Yates, W.D.Porter, George S. Bryan, A. J. White; George Buist, R. Yeadon, Alderman J. D. Ged . dings, Alderman W. G. Whilden. Alderman H. . - Judge Moore, Alderman J. H. Honour, Mayor George W. Clark, ex-officio. Trustees Charleston College.-Aldermen J. D. Jeddings, J. H. Honour and H. B. Oin s.v. The elections being over, the regular order of business was resumed, os follows: Petition of James Marsh for compensation for land taken to widen East Bay-street. Re? ferred to Committee ?n Street?. Petition of John Hargrave and others calling attention to the condition of President-street. Referred to the same committee. Petition of a large namber of liquor dealers, ?raying a reduction in the price of licenses, eferred to tho Committee of Waya and Heans. Resignations of Dr. S. C. Brown as City Phy? sician, al30 of Jinn S, Bigge, Esq., as ? Har? iet Commissioner. Accepted, [ Petition of John Donaghue for petition to 1 remove and repair a small wooden building. , Referred to Committee on Brick and Wooden j Buildings. " Communication frott???.0! Blue Ridge Railroad, asking tho appointment 1 of a Committee to co-orerate with a like com? mittee to present tho claims of the road in ' Cincinnati. On motion, the Mayor was au- .; thorized to appoint a committee when neces? sary. The following report.or tue Chief of Police waa received aa information:_ REPORT OT THE CAPTAIN 07 POLICE, TO HIS HOMOS rna MAYOS OT THE CUTT OF CHARLESTON, cm WINO ' THE NUMBER OT PERSONS ARRESTED Di T L CITT OT CHARLESTON DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEM? BER, 1868, AND THE CAPO OT THEIR ARREST. OFFENCES. WHITES. COLOR'D, Applicants lor Lodging. Assault and Battery..... Attempting to vote under false names.. Breaking Gas Lamp.... Burglary and Larceny... Buying looso cotton without li eenie.?..., ' Disturb: ig the peace.... Found dead. Intoxicated, disturbing the peace....., Intoxicated, lying down.... Insane.'.. Keeping disorderly house... Larceny. Lodged for safekeeping.... Neglect of duty as Beaven ger. Perjury. Boceiving stolen goods. Refusing to have chimney swept. BeUmg poultry without li cense. Sleeping in Market.. Stabbing. Throwing bricks in street... Trespass. Throwing water into street. Vagrancy. Violation of City Ordinances IC Total. 74 20 lo? ll 104 29 '214 SENTEl.^'ES. Discharged.~. Sent to House of Correction. Confined in Guardhouse.... Paid Fine. Sent to Hospital. Sent to Magistrate. Sent to Colored Orphan' Asy? lum. Referred to Coroner.. Referred to Chief of Detec? tives. Poultry forfeited. Total. '20 29 314 - Amount of Fines imposed at Mayor's Court. $5?G 00 Amount of Fines paid by Prisoners. sn 50 Amount paid to Policemen. 105 60 Balanoe paid to City Treasurer. $1( 6 00 Amount of Fines deducted from pay of Po lice. 265 79 In addition to the above there wera one a'arin of fire and lour cases of obstructions reported, which were referred respectively to the Chief of the Firo Department and the City Inspector. Nine head of cows, dogs, xe. Ac, were takes UD going ot large contrary to City Ordinance, and were disposed of accordingly. I certify that the above is a true report as taken from tlio Mayor's Morning Report Books for Upper and Lower Wards. C. B. > IG WA LD, ? Captain of Police. DECEMBER 21, 1863.-Roceived ol Captain big wald one hundred and six dollars ($106), as per above report. ?106. B. F. WHILDEN. For City Jreasurer. HEPOBTS. By Alderman Olney: The Committee on Accounts begleave to report on the examination of the following bills which they find correct, and recommend they se passed tor pay? ment: Orphan House.$2383 26 Alms House. 651 76 Streets. 1280 76 Hospitals. 1288 38 Police. 225 91 Adopted. $5830 07 H. B. OLNEY. WM. Cfc WHILDEN. GEO. W. CLARK, Mayor. By A'dcrraan Whilden: CHARLESTON, 8. C.. December 15, ll To the Honorable the Mayor and Alderman of th of Charleston: Tut: uudersigned, representing tho Washii Fire Engine Company, respectfully ask from body the loan of fifteen hundred dollars to e them to meet abalance due ?n their engine. They respectfully submit that the amount coi them will liquidate their obligations to the ein JAMI'S IL CARSO? L. CAVANAUGH. THOMAS MUUKIS. T. E. HOGAN. EPWIN F. MISCAL I respectfully recommend tho above applic; knowing thc financial condition of the Was ho Fire Company. M. H. NATHAN, Chief Fire Departme Thc Special Commute: on thc Fir J Depart? to whom was referred tho application ot the \ ingt: n Fire Engino Company for a loan of S15C portlavorab'y on tbs application, aud recom? that the loan be ?ranted on tho usual terms. WILLIAM G. WHILDI G. L CUNNINGHAM. C. VOIGT. H. H. OL?T. Adopted. Cy Alderman Voigt: Ibo Committee on Contracts would respect report and recommend that hereafter the city p irg be given to but ono contraclor. And also, that they luve examino ! ihc diffe oiler.* made aud ue constrained to report in iavi the Charleston Courier-Ul? offer from thatp being by tar to thc best economical interests o; lity. Hwpecttu?y, . GEORGE W. CLARK, Maye JOHN H. HONOUR. C. VOIGT. Charleston, ii. C., Decomoer 29, 1808. Consideration postponed to next mcetiug BILLS. Tho following bills carno np for their soci roadiug: - > :\ A BILL TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOB THE TEAR ONE TB SAND EI3?IT HUNDRED ANB SIXTV-NLVE, AND OTHER PURPOSES. SECTION L Be it ordainti by the Mayor aud dcrmen ia City Council sssombleU, tl hat a tax thc sums. an.i in the manner hereinafter moulioz shall be missel and paid into the treasurv of the c for tho use and ?erv c: thereof, that is lo say: 'J dollars and fifty cents on every hundred dollar the value ol every house, building, lot, wharf, other landed estite. including every building ? impr .veinent on 1 iuds under a lease for 1 tern five or more years, frem a religious, charitable literary so?' ty, or underany building lesse, paya in tbrecperiods, viz: March, Jane and Sephnst Fiity cents on every hundred dollars of all sales goods, wares, or merchandise (except co: on), porson-il account, or on account of Others; n twenty-five cents on every hundred dellars cf sales cf colton on pesona' account, or on account others -all payable monthly. 'ihreo dollars ou every hundred dollars of I gross receipts ot all street railroads - paya monthly. 'ihreo dollars on every handreil dollars of I gross receipts or all express companies, and inagnetio telegraph companlos-payable monthly. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the gre amount of all tales at auction - piyablo monthly. Fifty cents ou every hundred dollar- of tba gr? receipts of all printing offices, newspaper a publishing houses-payable monthly. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the ?ro receipts of all tavern or liet-1 fceapcra, and liqa< Dealei s-puyablo monthly. Twenly-fivo cents on every hundred dollars of i sales of stocks, bonds, and other securities, whet er nude at auction or at private sale-payab monthly. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the gro receipts of all hotels, and public eating and boardii houses-payable monthly. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of all recelp of livery stable keepers-payable monthly. 'J h ree dolla rs on every hundred dellars of all coo? sold in the city by persons not residents, hy samp or otherwise. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of sales of u horses or mules brought to thc city-payab monthly. Throe dollars on every hundred dollars of fro?? n ceipts of a'l commercial agencies-payable m oat hi; Three dollars en every hundred dollars of all con missions received by factors, commission merchan'i bankers, brokers, dealers in foreign and domestic e: changes, vendue masters, or other persons vendin or bnying good-, wares, merchandise, prodaco an real and personal property on commission-payabl monthly. Three dollars on every hundred deKars of gros premiums received by any life or other insnrauc company, located in this city, who th er incorpoiate or not, or by agencies for individuals or companies whether inoorperAtedor not-payable monthly. Three do'lars on every hundred dollars of gros: receipts of all gas companies-payable monthly. 2 bree dellars on o very hundred dollars ot tb? gross receipts of all cotton presses - payabli monthly. Three dollars on every hundred dollars of grosi income, and al! gross profits derived from tho pur suits of any faculty, profession, occupation or em ploymont, or from the exercise' of any office, whether in the protesten ot tho law, the piv.fitB de rued fiom the costs of suits, coun.cl fees, or othei sources of professional incomes, and also from the practice of dentis ry, Aa-payable mocthlr. Fii ty cents on every hundred dollars of tbs valu? of any boud, mortgage judgment, decree, or other Investment or security of whatever character, whether the sal? bend, Ac, be located, an?1 ~'U.^PY tho interest or divi^J 09 ^ nere or e?whore_ payable during mooth of March, 1889. Five dollars per month on every horsB railroad oar, used or kept for use, whether drawn by one or moro horses or mules, (excludive of the horses or mules)-rm able monthly. Three dollars per month on every coach or four wheeled carriage, used or kept for use, drawn by two horsos or mules, (exclusive of the horses or mules;-payable monthly. Tws dollars per month on every coach or four wheel carnage, used or kept for use, drawn by one horse or mule, (exclusive of thc horse or mole) - pavablo monthly. - One dollar and fifty cents per month on evory two wheel carnage, chair, sulky, Ac, used or kept for uso, (exclusive of the horse or mule) payable monthly. One dollar per month on o rory horse or mu'c. used or kept within the city, ex-iopting horses or mules used in any licensed carriages, carns, drays or other vehicles-payable monthly. Two dollars and fifty coats uer month on alf re? tail dealers in all articles whatsoever, whose month* ly returns of sales do not yield a tax above the said amount of two dollars and fifty cents-payable monthly Two dollars and fifty cent ? per month on all hucks? ters-payable monthly. Two dollars and filty cents per month on all bar? bor shops-payable monthly. Two do lara on every dog kept within thc eily per annum-payable on or befere th? 29th day of June next. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of all freight and passenger lists, payable in this city, ot all steamers or tailing vessels; the sam: lobe paid by tho consignee, agent, or captain, or whosoever transacts tho business for such vessel-the same payable monthly. SEC 2. If any person or pnrsons, or corporations, shall neglect or 'Cfii^e to render io the City A.-.s:ssor a return for taxa: iou under this ord ?nance, on or bo fore the tdst day of Marou next, thon it shall bs'he duly of tho City Assessor, with the Commilteo on Assessments, to assets BU :h person or persons, or corporations, such amounts as in their judgments, and, accord in* to tho host of their knowledge: and information, they may doani just and proper, which assessment ?hall be rt corded in a book, ml adver? tise thc same lor tho space of twenty days, within which time the parties io assessed shall have Ibo prlviloje of correcting the Rame, under oath, cefuro tho City Aases'or, if be or they deem themselves over-assessed. And all persons offering so to reduce then: assessments shall answer, on oath, all such inquiries in relation to their taxa? ble receipts or property, as tho >'ity Assesso- ?hall make. And all asarasnisnis so made und not cor? rected as aforcaid, by the patties interested, at the expiration of tho said twenty days, shall ho deemed as carrect, and no further appeal thereirom shall bo allowed. And each and every such defaulter shall pay dou? ble tax on tho amounts BO assesed, or in case of correction, upon the amounts corrected, as afore? said, aud executions for tho same shall boiseued, as in other case*, in casa of default m payment. SEC. 3. It is made the duty of (he City Assessor to call the attention ot all persons hablo for taxes to the several items of taxation, herein specified, and to instituto such inquiries as will tend to procure a full return thereof. And if any person shall neglect or refuse to inc lude in his return any such item of taxation, the City Assessor shall assess him m re? spect thereof, and the 'Ireasuicr shall collect the same as a pa: t of his tax. j SEC. ?. The tuxt?s ussessed, un 1er this ordinanco, except such as are otherwise directed, shall bc pay? ab e lu three equal parts: one part on or beforo the last day of Ma ch ni x ; another ,jsrt on or before tho last day of June next; and the third on or Ireiore the last d ty of September next. And in case of fail? ure to pay any 6uch part, within twenty day> from the day fixej* for the final payment thrrcof, execu? tions shall issue for such pa. t. >?EC C. Any person or persons, cr corpo:ationi>, failiug to pay the t'xes in the manner and at the ti.;iCK hereinbefore prescribed, may be double taxed at the uption ol' Counc I. And lt shall be ?he duly of tho City 1 reas rcr to firthwith is-ue executions against the goods, ch ittels. and other property of said pet sous and ".-urporatious and .'odzc tho said executions with tho City storiff, who ?hall imme? diate y proceed for tho collection ol tho .-.?rie. ir the manner ptovided by ordinances for tho bniarcetccnt ol executions. t-EC. C. I o thc end thal Council mrvy hive au op? portunity ol' determining whether or no: it would he expedient to levy a tax or taxes npou the \vh dc real and personal estate, of which persona 1 able to be taxed within the city may Do pos-cs-cd. or. in olher words, to lax every mon upon what he is really worth, it shall be the duiy ut tho city Asses? sor, with Committee on AStetranonts, lo prepare and 1 iv bet?re Council, on oi before thc first day sf July next, a rctnrn of th" worth or value of tho real and personal property of which any inhabitant or other person, hable to taxi tion. mi y be possessed, as of the Cr>t day of Janu? ary. 18(19, making his asses*me;it ic each case upon it; qa'fy. and from the best inform tuon ho may bc able co obtain. SEC. 7. That all ordinauco* ami paris of ordinan? ces repugnant hereto bo aud ihc same a:e hereby repealed. A BILL TO ALTER AND AME SD AN ORDINANCE "TO AID IN REBUILDING THU BURNT DISTRICT AND WASTE PLACES OF THE crrr or CHARLESTON," RATIFIED 28TH AUGUST, 1866. Be it ordained, That lorn and after-thc pissage of this ordiuaaee the first scrlion and seventh clauses of section two of an ordinance, entitled "An ordinance to aid in robuilditig tbt burnt district and waste places of tho City cf Charleston," ratified 28th ( Angnst. i860, he and the same ore hereby amended so as to read as follows: CLAUSE 1. Any applicant desiring to build, wa ler this ordinance, must mafic application to the said oommit'ee, setting forth a plan or description, and the estim tting C?st of the ouildin* ot Hulldiagi bo proposes to erect; aiso, the situation ar a 'limen sion? of hie lot or lots, and an abstract of his title thereto; and upon appraisement of the value of the lot ana approval of p opos;d improvemeat by tho commit? tee and the approval ot the title, m writing, by the City Attorney, a loan shall bo made to said applicant ou the appraised T due of his lot, payable in said bonds at par value. CLAUSE 2. Thc applicant shall give bond in a suffi? cient pcmlty, with condil on to pay to said City Council of Charleston thc principal sum of whatever may be loaned him in fifteen equal annual instal? ments the first payable within three y. ar s from tho dat: of bond ; also, with condition tor payment ef tho int-rest quarto ly, iu udvance ; also, with the further condition that the money loaned shall, within six months from its receipt, be expended tu the erectiou of buildings, with roofs or Coveriups o' incombustible material, upon said lot of land ; and also, that the applicant shall, in all re>pccls, comply with thc provision* of this Ordinance aud of the Acts of tho General Assembly in relation thereto, and of the law iu relation to balding in the city; and tho said bonds shill bo secured by a mortgage, or mortgages of thc lot >>rlots in euch form as shall bo proscribed by tho Goncral Assem? bly cf tho state; and il salci mortgage should at any tiaie become forfeited, tho said City Council shall and may, after tis months' notice to the obligor, his cxecutoiB, administrators, or assign?, t ilh :r per? sonally served or published1 in one or more pub? ic gazette* ol' the city, proceed to sell the pro? perty mortgaged, atauction, upon such terms as the City Council shall p'csciibe, for the best pries that can be obtained lor tho samo, which said sale ehall be advertised fur three weet? pteviouslv, In one or more ol said gazettes, and tha money aris? ing from such sale shall be applied to satisfaction ot s.tid bond, and any surplus that may remain shall be paid to the obligor, his executors, administra? tors, or assigns. CLAUSE 7. No loau Bhall be made for any build ing of lc?s than two stories. CLAUSE 8. Tbl? Ordinauce to take effect upon tho approval or ratification thereof hy act of the Gene ial Assembly ot thc State. On motion, consideration postponed to next meeting. Tho following bili came up for its second readitg, which it received. On motion, tho bill was passed to its third reading; thc bill re? ceived ns t Ja ix* J reading and passed, its title changed to ordinance, aud ordered to be en? grossed for ratification: A BILL TO PEOVIDE FOR THE LIQUIDATION OF INTE RR8T AND ARREARS OF I NT Ell I: SI ON TUE CITY DEBT. TO 1ST JANUARY, 1SG9. SECTION I. Beit oidained by tho Mayor ond Al? dermen in City Council asscmoled. that ibero shall be issued to persans holding stocks or six per ceat. bonds of the city, and entitled to receive tho interest thereon accrued, on tbc ?r6t day of January, 18G9. stock obligatory on the i orpor tu>n. Tho said stocks or certificates thereof to cmbraco, for each person so estitled, all interest aau\ arrears of intercut due on the said first day of January, to bear interest at tho rate of Biz per cen*, per -nu um. payable quarterly, and te ba redeemable in thirty years from dato; Pro tided, that ne part ol said slock sholl be issued for any sum less than twenty dollars.or for any fractional part ef a dallar; Provided, also, that all sueh quarterly in? terest and arrears for leas thin twenty dollars, and fer iraciieaal ports of o dollar shall be paid in city bills er United States currency, at the option ef the city; A*d provided further, lhat any poison, hen a fide, holding stocks or six :>er rent bond? on said first day el January, upon which interest has ac? crued, shall have thc privil?ge until the 3lBt doy of March nsxt, ol discounting such interest, or any part thereof, against taxes due by him to the city ea said first day of January nexl, and may re? serve any balaaoe in his favor in new stoek, accord lag to the amount thereof; ia manner aforesaid. Sic. 2. Tho fenn of certificate and modo of trans? fer o i said stock shall be subject to the same regula? tions os now exist in relati?n to other stocks ot the city. Aldor uan Lindstrom introduced the follow? ing bill for its first reading, which it received: 1 DILL TO LICENSE CASTS, BAKER'S CARTS, DBAT8, WAOONS AND OTHER PUBLIC CABKIAQB8. SXCTT JK 1. Be it ordained by tho Mayor and Alder? men in Ci.y Council assembled, That from and afier the first doy of January, 186*, licenses shall be taken rat tor all carts, baker's carts, drays and wagonB, ased fer private and domestic purposes, in the same manser and according io the same provisions now of 'oreo in relation to carts, diays aud wagons, lot or iriven for hire, except (jiving bends. Ssc 2. No person (?hall be taken by the Treasurer IB surety to any bond under the ordinance concern ag licenses for carts, drays, wagons ond other carri ige8, unless he or she be a freeholder. Ssc 3. Tue following shall hereafter bo the rates er licenses for public and private carts, baker's arts, dray?, wagous, i.e., including the herses er ; nuies use 1 therelor, which shall be free from other i oration; For every cart, breado wt, dray or wagon, drawn ' ty one horse or mule, twenty dollars, For every carl, dray or wagon, drawn fe* two hor? es o? mules, thirty dollsre. For every 1 ack or carnage with two wheels, twenty lollara. For every hack or carriage with four wheels, forty lollara. For every 6ta?e or omnibus drown by two horace r Rules, fifty dollars. For every stage er omnibus drawn by four horses c mules, sixty dollars. For every truck drawn by tiro or more hones or ? nulo\ sixty dollars , For every express wagon drawnly two or more lorses or mules, sixty dollars. SEO. 4. Any party running a cart, baker's cart, dray tagon or other carriage for pay, directly or iadirect y, without having fli at obtained license shel', upon onviction in the Mayor's Court, be hable to a pen ,1 ty net exceeding twenty dollars, and tho cart, dray ir wagen shall be forfeited to the use of the city until aid penalty and license am both paid. SEC. 5. All ordinance) or parts of ordinances con lie ting with this arc h cr i by repealed. Alderman Obey Rave notice of a bill to abol sh thc office of City Apothecary, and asked : hat tbe notice bs considered its first reading. Granted. Alderman Voigt gave notice of a bill to reir ilate and reorganizo thc Police Department, ind asked that tho notice be considered its first reading. Granted. Alderman "Voit-t introduced the following bill, < vhich received its first reading: IN OBDINANCE TO FIX ONE PRICE FOR LICENSE TO BELL DEER. ALES, WIN EB AND LIQUORS. SECTION L Be U ordained. That lroui and after thc lassago ol this ordinanro thf rc shall bc only one .last< of lie mses to sell ule, beer, wine and liquors. ssc 2. That the prier* of license fer selling ale, ocer, wine and liquor l'hall bo dollirs for ouo fear, commencing from thc first of January in each ind every year. SEC. 3. This ordinance shall include ail places where ales. beer, wiues ?iud liquor- aro sold cither at retail, wholesale or otherwise. ?aire. i. All ominan os, and pirti of ordinances, repugnant to the provision: of tnis ordinance bc and tho same aie hereby repealed. Alderman Moore offered (bo following reso? lution, which wa6 adopted: Resolved, That the Mayor bc cmpow^rel and au? thored io arrange with D>u. W. 1). I'ortcr, Citv At? torney, for services rendered by himself and other rouBsel at Columbia, S. C., on account of City Coiiu and to draw from the treasury ol tho eily fuuds tu Bottle wi h thc t:\uxo. Adjourned. W. H. SUITE, Clerk of Connell. ditttmcrcifll. Exports. COSTON-Per sehr I! N Hawkins-U l tier.ea Rice, 418 balee Upland Colton, 7J5 bushels Peanuts. 1089 bags Rice Fleur. 50 bundle-; Poper, Ac, 90 bag-' Cotton Seed, 20 tuns Iron, kc, 2 rolls Mat tine, 2 pugs McrcbandUu, and 73 bbls Sweet Po? tatoes. BALllMOilE-Per sleom-hip Sea Gull-74 lierccs Bice, 713 bales Upland Cotton, 62 hales Domes? tics, 22 hhds and bales Hides, 31 bales Leather. 21 bales Waite, G7 bbls Roots and Potatoes, CO bbls Oranges, 25C bags Diiod Fruit, and 10.UU0 feet Lumber.Per sehr Josoph M Wilson 153,050 feet Lumber. The Charleston Cotton and lt icc Market. OFFICE OF THK CH AU LESTUN DAILY NEWS, I CHARLESTON, Wednes lay Evening, Jan. C. '09. J COTTON.-Tho 6taplc early in the day was held at very firm rates, but depressing tclrgrams from the loading markets caused au c islet fccliug at a later hour, and sonic transactions in thc lower grades were at tja Ha. decline. Sales 425 bales, viz: 94 at 25; 40 at 25}?; 27 at 25,'i; 111 at 26; Cl at 2i?.la; u at 26: 50 at 27; 3J at 27Wc quote: LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. Ordinary to good ordinary.24 (S.25,1^ Low middling.-6 bi Middlius.'????ti? - strict middling.27 <? Dy Now York classification wc quote: Lowmlddliag.S6J?0 Mid'Uinii.27 @ RICE.-'Ibis grain was quiet, buyers in some cases offering easior rates, but factors were firm Patos 31 tes. ut 8 9-lGc. ii Dt. Wc quote common to fair clean Caro ina at 7,'ia8J4'; good S^aSJ.'e. ^ ib. .Marke;, uy Telegraph. FOREIGN UASSETS. LIVERPOOL, Jauuary C -Kveaing.-Cottoa closed firm; uplands on the spot 11,'id.; afloat lGJ-?allU.; Orleans ll;ad. Turpentine 29. Jaunory G-Norn.- Cotton quiet; sales 10,600 bale;. Breadstuff- quiet. Two P. M.-Cotton quiet; uplands Hulled.; Or. leans ll^all^d. Lard buoyant at G8s. Gd. Pork buoyant at 91. Bacon 55. Evening.-Cotton quiet. Sales 12,000 bales. Flour 27s 3d. Lard 69s. DOMESTIC MARKETS. NEW YORK, January G-Noon.-Money less active ot 7. Sterling 9*i. Gold 3i??'a35. CVall}i. Evening-Cotton less active and lower; aalos 2000 bales, at 27a27,'?. chiefly st 27. F:our-low grades scarce and higher; medium and good dull and hea? vy; superfine 41G 35; Southern more steady; com? mon to fair extra $17 GO. Wheat closed di-?oping. Corn lc. lower; old mixed Western $1 03il 10; new 89a$T 01. Pork steady. Lard finner; kettle l'MO^. Groceries quiet and firm. Naval stores firmer. Tur. p;ntine 51%oj3 cts. Bo3in S2 45a8 50. Freights a siade firmer; cotton, compressed, hy steam, 6-16. Governments firm. Money easier. Call loons 7. Sterliig quiet at 9%. Gold 3?a3?%. South Carolina 6's 68; new 63. EALTIMOBE, January G.-Cotton firm at 27 cents. Flour and wheat and corn dull. Pork firm at $29. Bacon shoulders IL CINCINNATI, Jauuttry G.-Flour and corn unchang? ed. Whiskey in fair demand at SI. Pork S28a29 25. Bacon held-shoulders 14; clear sides 18. ST. LOUIS, January 6.-Whiskey 91>?c. Pork 829. Bacon higher; clear sides 17^al8c; shoulders 14c. Lird 18c. WILMINGTON-, January C.-Spirits turpentine 47 47?. Rosin weak at $2a3 2a Turpentine, little of ?erin? at S3 30. Tar advanced to $2 25. Cotton woak al 25a cents for mixed. AUGUSTA, January G.-Cotton opened strongly, holders tuning 2G. Sales, 8i38 bales. Receipts, C30 bales. Middling, 25?. HAVANNAH. Janmry G.-Cotton opened quiet bul firm, hut closed dull and doclining. Sales 800 bales. Middling, 253?u2G. Receipts, 1241 bales. Exports, coastwise, 9iC0 bales; to Liverpool, 3213 baie3. MOBILE, January G.-' otton dull and lower; sales 500 bales at 25 '.;a2Gc; receipts 327 hiles; exports 1247 bales. NEW ORLEANS. January G -Common sugar tlaloc; prime 12??c; yellow clarified Hil8c. Molasses, com? mon, 52a52)ic; prime CGIG8J; choice 6.'a71c. Gold 35.U. Stcrliugl"; commercial 45,1?a46,'.?; New York sight ?aj? discount Wilmington Market Wir MING TON, January 5.-TURPENTINE-?iar kot steady. Sales of 2fi8 bbls at S3 30 for soft, and $2 2 ) forhard, per 230 lbs. SPIRITS TURPENTINE- Ha? been in active request to-day, and thc p: icc has further advanced, hales, I ol 414 hbls at 4fic for country, and 35 do a: 47c per gallon for N w York packages. ROSIN-Is in lair demand, aud market firm, Sales or 508 bbls at $2 for strained -nd No 2. TAR-Is 5 cents higher, and 93 bbls sold at S2 05 per bbl. COTTON-In demand and price advanced. Palea of about 175 bales at 25, 25"'.?a25}?c for mix?d gradee -closing at latter prie ;. Consignees per Souita Carolina ttalir?a? January O. 592 bales Cotton, 10 bales Domestics. '93 bushels Grain. 208 casks Clay, ll cars Wood, and 1 car Stock. To Railroad Agent, W K Ryan, Caldwell & Son, Pel zcr, Rodgers ic co, Frost ic Adger, Reeder & Davis, Rh ?.-patrick & Witte, JN Robson, u O'Neill, Clag horn, Herring ic Co, M Goldsmith k 8on, N K rta l road Agent, M Israel, G W Williams ft Co, E J Wise, and Dowie & Moise. Consignees per Northeastern .Railroad January 6? 142 bales Upland and ll hales Sea Island Cotton, i lu bois .Naval Stores, 420 bushels Rough Rice, Grain, Cotton Seed, Lumbor, Phosphate, Mdse, ice. loP Brown, H Bischoff k Co, Ravcnel k Co, T M Brist oil, 5 Drayton, Bollmann Bros, Pelzer, Rodgers & Co, Reeder k Davis, J A Qutckenbusb, C Voigt, Walker, Evans k Oogewoll, J Mar-bail. Jr. 8 D Stoney, B A ic J F Early. Hart k Co, Mazyeks k Salters, P Moran, Chisolm Bros, Frost je Adger. P Swinton, W C Bee k Co, Ravenel k Banwell, u W Williams ft Co, WM Lawton, J T Kanipaux, Thurs'on k Holmes. Klinrk, Wickenbcrg k Co, K Grant, Wm Gurney, F Henson, J Gillis, Mantoue k Co, Johnston, Crews & Co, J M Baker, Claghorn, Herring ic Co, W K Byan, G H W?l? fer k Co, Kirkpatrick ic Witte, Mowry ic Co, Caldwell 6 Son, F W Emanuel, J F O'Neill ic Son, J Campsen k Co, and Railroad Agent. Passcngcrsi Per steamer City Point, from Palattka, via Jackson? ville, Fernandina and Savannah-Mr Saxton and lady, Llewellyn, D E Buger, Jr. F R Mitchell, Mrs S Warley, Abrams, Buckler, B R Pendergrass and lady, Father Walchon, Jas Williams, B F Lennard, WH (?ingletat y, T It Reese, P J Cohen, Mr Brown and lady, W B Williams, and 20 on deck. Per steamer Emilie, from Georgetown, S t Ai thur H Looko and wife. Master Trenholtn, Master Holmes, Mrs Alexander, Masters JH.Wll ond M L Reid, Mortimer LaBruoe, Mrs EHernt. Mrs MA Alston, Mrs Sparkman, Miss Sparkman, W E Spark? man, B P Frazer, stephanus Ford, .Master Jas Ford, Capt H Buck, E J Zoaly, Miss C V Cordes, Master G MeCants, J C McCants, C G Hume, Master Benjamin Trapicr, Hiss Switch. Mrs Switch, P F Harry, feaster A Lucas, and others. ?Hacine Hems. Port of Charleston. January V. PORT CALENDAR. PHASES OF THE HOOK. Last Quarter, 5th, 1 hours, 2 minutes, morning. S'ew Moon, 12th, 1 hours, 33 minutes, evening, first Quarter, 20th, 7 hour, 6 minutes, evening, full Moon, 27th, 8 hours, 10 minutes, evening. JANUART. Monday.... Tuesday.... Weduesday. Thursday... Friday. Saturday... ?Sunday. SUN RISKS. I SETS. HOON RISES. HIGH WATER. 7.. 5 7.. 6 7.. 6 7.. 6 7.. 5 7.. 6 7.. 5 6.. 5 5.. 6 5.. 7 6.. 8 5.. 9 5..10 .*6..H morn. 1 12.. 30 13.. 7 1 1..25 I..10 2.. 26 2..Ul 3..12 4.. 8 C.. 1 3..30 4..37 5..22 6. .10 Arrived 1 uesduy. Sehr Maxy D Haskell, Barber. Boston, lt days. Ice. Io thc Master and A Gage ic Co. Arrived Yesterday. Steamship Alabama, Limeburner, Fernandina, Fla. Io J D Aiken sc Co. Shin Grahams Polley, Burgess, Antwerp, 49 days. Ballast. To ratter: on ic Stock. Previously reported In the offing. British bark The Queen, Cook, Stranraer, Scotland, 52 days. Pig Iron and Ballast To lt Mure ic Co. January 1st, latitude 31, longituie72, spoke the Brit? ish bark Cadet, 82 days from Liverpool, for Philadel? phia, out of provisions, and supplied her. Brig Croton, Williams, Havana, s i i lcd December. 2G. bruit. To J A Enslow ic Co, and Poul, Wolch k Brandes. Sehr Mary fi Vancleaf, McCobb, Rockport. Mo, 10 days. Limo. Hay aud Laths. To A Moo,bb, Jr. ?cur S L Morgan, Morgan, rt Augustine, Fla, 30 hours. Fruit. To J A Enslow ic Co. Sehr Elvina, Magrath, Coinbabco. 20U0 bushels Rough Rice. To W O Bco k Co. Sehr William k John, Revel, Combabec. 2100 bushels Rough iliec. Tu W 0 Bee ic Co. Burns' sloop from John's leland. 200 busliols Cot? ton Seed. To John Tuomcy. Steamer Pilot Boy. McNclty, Pav.muah via Beanfort, icc. 53 bags Sea j dani Cotton aud sundries. To John Ferguson, W M Lawlor., Wm Gurner, J B Prin? gle, Fisgg & Swift, Ravenel ic Co. Roper k Stoney, Hopkins, McPherson ic Co, J 1 Stock, Dowic ? Mo? ise. Mrs M A Snowden, Klinck, Wiehenborg k Co, E H Barnwell, O R Mi'es, W Phillips, Fraser ft Dill, G W Allen, and otters Steamer City Point, McNelty, Palatka. via Jackson? ville, Fernandina, Savannah, .Vc. 12 bales Cotton, icc. To J D Aiken k Co, Southern Express Co, Co hen Hanckel ic Co, Chas Davis, Hopkins, McPherson ic Co, J Smoko, Mantoue & Co, J N Robson, Roper k Stonoy, W ii Lawton, Paul,Welch i: Brandos, Order, and - Jones. Steamer Emili", Davis, Georgetown, S C. 215 tierces Rico. 1 bile Cotton and Sundries. To Shack elford k Kelly. Mrs C M Ward. G A Trenholtn ic Son, A E Gibson. P Fitzsimons, J R Pringle, W H Chafer ic Co, Wm Mawcher, Rev A T Porter. IN THE OFFING. British bark Black Brothers, from Bermuda, Cleared Ycstcrdaj'. Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore-Courtenay ic Treuholm. Sehr B N Hawkins, Wyatt. Boston-Wm Roach ic Co. Sehr Jo-cph ll Wilson, homers, Baltimore-H F Ba? ker ic Co. Sailed Yesterday. Steamship Charleston, Berry, Now York. Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore. I'lom tills Port. Sehr Sophia, Cruice, Savannah, Jan 4. Up for this l'on. Sehr J W Maitliud, Lawnton, at New York, Jan 3. Shipncvrs by Telegraph. PLYMOUTH January G.-The Bilitch ship southern Empire foundered as ?tea, and all on board were lost. The southern Empire sail-d last from New Crlaaus, with catt u, for Liverpool, November 13. NEW YORE, Jonuary G. -Arrived -Steamship Cor? tes. Thc Rising Star has arrived lrom Aspinwall with $560,000. WASHINGTON, January C.- Lights are exhibited from the ne viv erecto i li^hlhoust* at Mauger fay, north of Tour ffo Island, ou thc Lortberu approach lo Belize. WILMINGTON, Jaunary G.-Sailed-Steamship W P Clyde, for New York. SAVANNAH, January G.-Arrived-Ships Bannah Morris, Newport, Eus;Lady Russell. Liverpoo.; or'g Hiram Aiiff, Wiseassct, Mc; bark Francis Bou-ncufl", Providence. R I; echrs Georgia, Belfast, Mc; J U Al? leu, New i'ork; revenue cutter Thomas Woods, from tho Holes, Miss; brig Johannes, Huntington, and steamships Montgomery, New York; Tonawanda, Philadelphia. Cleared-Steamship Thames and schooner Laura Bridgeman, New York; sehr Mary E Smith. Provi? dence, lt I, via Da:ien. Ga; ship Wellington, Liver? pool. j?tT* Bli^?? i? ? iTlJRIDEGBO? ll. -ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MliN on tho Interesting relation of Bridegroom to Bride in the institution of Marriagos a guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free cf charge. Address HOWAP.D ASSOCIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. September 22 ' I' F E RT I LIZER S! RHODES' SUPERPHOSPHATE, THE OLD AND LONGEST ESTABLISHED STANDARD MANURE. ORCHILLA GUANO! PERUVIAN GUANO I EHOKES' MANURE, IN ITS PREPARATION, IS MADE EQUALLY AD VPTED FOR FORCING LABGE cropi of Codon, Corn, Wheat. Tob?ceo, Potatoes and ether Root Crops. 1 ho Manufacturing Department is conducted by Frederick Klott, ono of the most skillful Chemists and Manufacturers in thc United States. It le endorted, approved and recommended by all of tUo most prominent Chem ?s's and Agriculturists in the Bommern States. "It ctn bo relied upon a? uniform in quility." always reliable, productive of large crops, and unexcelled by any iu the market, in the high percentage of "True Fertilizing Principles." Price $57 50 cash, or $65 time, with Factor's acceptance, and seven per cent, interest until 1st Dc cnibor, 18G9. ORCHti,LA GUANO-"AA," a truo Bird Guano, rich in Phosphates and Alkaline Salts. Price $35 cash, $40 lime. PERUVIAN GUANO-Wurranted pure and always on hand. Furnishod at mitket prices for cash. , B. S. RHETT & SON, Agents, Charleston, S. G. Japa^e^^^^^^^^^^^^^_7 ^. ??BaaM?uu?euaejeaeaeaaaais??ei wave. JVE. ?iBD & co., IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS A VD DEALMI' S IV WHITE LEIB, ZINC M% COLORS, HIS. Paint Brushes, Window Glass, (his of all binds. PROPRIETORS OF TH G FAVORITE BR ?ND OF ' BRILLIANT PETROLEUM OR KEROSENE OIL; ARTISTS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIALS. AGENTS PUR HOWE'S STANDARD SCALES AND MARVIN'S FIRE AND BtitGUK-PiiOOP SAFES. No. 203 EAST BAY-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. O. January 4 nie 3mo CK. CLAGHORN, ) Philadcl- W. F. HERRING. A. M. JACKSON, B. II. COATES, I phia, Pa. Augusta, Go. Charleston, S. C. CLAGHORN, HERRING & CO., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, AUGUSTA, GA., CHARLESTON, S. C., PHILADELPHIA, PA. HAVING RECENTLY ESTABLISHED A BRANCH HOUSE AT CHARLESTON (AC? COMMODATION WHARF), we are prepared to offer cvoty facility for RECEIVING, FOR? WARDING AND SELLIN O COTTON AND OTHER PRODUCE, TO EITHER OF OUR 'I II RICE HOUSES. LIBERAL ADVANCE made on all ceneifrnments when desired. Also to our frierida, MeasrB. ROBT. LOCKHART & DEMPTER, Liverpool, England. Joauory 7 n*o 11 gtftfo g?bj (gtc. CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., NORTHEAST CORNER Meeting and Cumberland Streets. STEAM ENGINES GRIST MILLS CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, and MACHINERY. January 1 Gmo ROOFING T1X COO BOXES IC 14x20 ROOFING T*N 300 BOXES IX 14120 ROOFING TIN 100 BOXES IC 28x20 ROOFING TIN 50 BOXES IX 42x20 ROOFING TIN 25 BOXES IX 12x12 25 BOXES IX 14x20 20 BOXES IX 10x20 20 BOXES IXX 14x20 20 BOXES LXXX 14x20 20 BOXES LXXXX 14x20 BLOCK TIN, TINSMAN'3 SOLDER. SPEL? TER, ?vc, &o. IN STOP R AND TO ARRIVE. CA.HEHO.V, BAllKLET dc CO.. Northeast comer Meeting end Cumberland streets. January 1_ too OILS! OILS! OILS! 1000 GALLONS PURE WINTER LARD OIL 700 GALLONS PURE WINTER No. 1 LARD | OIL 500 G ALLONS PURE WINTER SPERM OIL 500 GALLONS PURE MASON'S SPERM OIL 500 GALLONS PURE MACHINERY OIL 1000 GALLONS WHITE OAK LUBRICATING OIL 300 GALLONS REFINED NEATSFOOT OIL | 300 GALLONS TANNER'S (STRAITS) OIL. CAMERON, ISAKKL.KY & CO., Northeast corner Meeting and cumberland streets. January 1 timo WHITE LEAD, ZITSTO, FJ^XJsTT S, COLORS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, 4c, &c. RAW AND BOILED LINSEED OILS. CAMBIUM!, BARKLEY & CO., Northeast corner Mooting and Cumberland streets. January 1 Gmo BAR IRON, SHEET IRON AND STEEL, WROUGHT AND CAST IRON PIPLNG, STEAM AND MALLEABLE CAST IRON FITTINGS, tor steam and water. CA.'lEltO.V, BARKLEY St CO., Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. January 1 Gmo BELTING ! BELTING ! 5000 FEET OAK-TANNED LEATHER BELT? ING 5000 FEET GUM BELTING, 2, 3, 4, and 5| PLY 250 SIDES PATENT DRESSED LACE LEATHER 300 DOZEN METALLIC-TIPPED CELT LACING 100 BOXES BLAKE'S PATENT BELT SI?DS 150 DOZEN TOLLMAN'S BELT TIOOK3 750 YARDS GUM PACKING, 1-16 INCH TO J INCn THICK TUC R'S PACKING, .} INCH TO li INCH DI? AMETER SOAPSTONE PACKING, i INCH TO 1} INCH DIAMETER WHITE AND BROWN JUTE PACKING ITALIAN HEMP PACKING RUBBER AND LEATHER HOSE MANHOLE AND HANDHOLE GASKETS OF ALL SIZES. CAMBRON, BA ItKI,V.Y & CO., Northeast Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets. January 1 Gmo sores. MARVIN'S PATENT Alum & Dry Plaster FIRE PROOF SAFES Are most desirable for quality, finish and price. i MARVIN'S SPHERICAL BURGLAR SAFES Cannot be Sledged ! Cannot be Wedged ! Cannot be Drilled! BANK VAULTS, VAULT DOORS* EXPRESS BOXES, FAMILY PLATE SAFES, COMBINATION LOCKS Please send for a catalogue to MARVIN & CO., (oldest safe manufacturers) " . . , ?2G5 Broadway, New York. Principal \m che8tnut St Phi]a< Warehouses (108Bank St., Cleveland^ And for sale by our agents in the principal cities throughout the United States, FOR SALE BY WM. M. BI?ID & CO., No. 203 EAST BAY, CH AUL HUSTON December ?9 . y ?jarlin)arc, &r. HAED?ABE IK-A-HT Sc CO., CORMSK KINO AND HARKET STS., CHARLESTON, S. C., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Foreign and Domestic Hardware, CUTLERY, GUNS, ENGLISH AND SWEDISH EAR lliON PLO JOH AND NAYLORS C.VST STEEL. METALS. ENGLISH HOLLOWWARE, Consisting of POTS, OVENS, SPlDhRS and EXTRA LILIS CIRCULARS, CROSS CU J? AND WILL SAWS MILL ROCKS AND BOLTING CLOTH PLOUGHS, ANO A VABIET? OF AGRICULTURAL 1MPLT2MKNTS. PLAIN, 8TAMPED AND JAPANNED TINWARE. WOODEN WARE GLUE AND A VARIETY OF FANCY GOODS. P. S.-Descriptive Catalogues can bc bad on ap? plication. fmw3mos sac November 27 ?tpa?c Piliers. PANKNINi?r HH HH HH HH HH HH HHHHHH HH HH HH HH HH HH EEEEEEE EE EE EEEE EE EE EEEEEEE PPPPPPPP PP PP PP PP PPPPPPPP PP Pi? ? PP AA AAA AA AA AA AA AAAAAAA AA AA AA AA TITTITTXT ? TTT TT? TTL" TAT TTT TTT LUI nu. un HH un mi un "CCCCCC cc cc cc cc cc co cc cc cccccc BBBBBBB BB BB BB BB BBBBBB BB i BB BB BB BBBEBBB nu un nu nu un nu nu TTTTTTTTT UTI ITT ITV TTT TTT TTT TTTTTTTTT TTT ITT TTT TTT TTT . TTT T? T? BTOTO EE EE EEEE EE EE "R hf BB BBiB EERBEfaR BR RR RR RR BRRRRR RR BR RR RR RR REE 6SSS8SS SS ? SS SSS fSSSSSSSS SSS SS ss SSSSSSS THE BEST TONIC NOW IN USE. RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL . FACULTY. CURES DYSPEPSIA DEBILITY LOSS OP APPETITE SICK HEADACHES INDIGE8TI AND ALL PISEASE3 ARISING FROM A JJSO DERED BTA1I? OF THE STOMACH OR LIVER. HEGEMAN ix. CO., Agents tn Mew Yor_ MANUFACTURED BY C. F. PANKMiY, Chemist and Apothecary, No. 12 3 Meeting-stree CHARLESTON, S. C. j?* For sale by Druggists everywhere. PRICE: By einzle bottle., .r**i By half dozen bottle?.ff November 24