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THE DAILY NEWS. * Largest Clrenlation_THE DAILY NEWS BEING TBE M KW SP A PER OFFICIALLY RE? COGNIZED AS BAYING TBE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN TBE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES TBE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN? ING IN TBE POSTOFFICB AT lal END OF BACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO TBE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NSW POSTOFFICB LAW. CHEAP ADVERTISING. Tu CHARLESTON NXWS, the circulation of which is about twice as large as that of any other paper published in South Carolina, is the ?Met advertising medium for all business men. For persons who want situations or servants; who want booses or apartments, or have them io ran); who 'want or who offer board and lodg? ing; who have lost or found articles of value, Tax News has no equal; and in order that all classes may have their wants s applied, we have ?doptod the following scale of ons AP ADVBB TTSBB-XNTB, payment for which must invariably ?fegL Wkfaj$tn (t\e order it given: Advertisements of situations wanted by or offered to clerks, governesses, tutors, work? men, mechanics, house-servants, porters, shop boys, cooks and washers; board and lodging ??wanted or offered; apartments wanted or to Jet; articles lost or found; houses, shops, offices and warehouses wanted or to let, and m lucella- j neons wants of all kinds. For each insertion of-advertisements of the class?e specified : Not exceeding THREE LUTES or 20 words... ..?5 coats '* FOOR LLVXS or 30 words.40 " " Fm LINES or 40 words.60 " All advertisements to be inserted at these xates moat be prepaid and delivered at TBS NEWS office by 9 P. M._ Range mt Thermometer nt ttte Hews Tusada?. 3 A. M. 78 ??MT 82 3 P. af. Si G P. M. 81 LOCAL MATTERS. Meetings This Day. Franklin Lodge, at 8 P. M. Hook and Ladder, No. 2, at 8 P. IL German Fire Company, at 8 P. IL Hope Fire Company, et 8 P. M. . Auction Sales This Say. WOXIAJK MCKAY will sell at 10 o'clock, at kia store, furniture, crockery, Ac, B. M. MABWHAT.T, A BBOTHXB will sell at 10 .o'clock, at No. 1 Greeuhill-street, south of Tr add, furniture of a family. JT. FBASEB MATHZWXS will sell at ll o'dock, at bis office, pony, dray, Ac. y N. A. BUST will sell st 10 o'oleck, ai his store, boots, shoes, Ac. Tax Narwa rs TUX CouitrBr.-Beaders of THE NiW8 going to the country cen receive their favorite paper by mail, daily, at aevenry mre cents s mooth, by addressing s Dote, with their ?ubecr ipiion, to our publication office. Si JUNO OT STEAMSHIPS.-The following steamships, which were kept here several days by stormy gales, departed yesterday: The steamships Saragossa and Tillie, for New Yoik; Prometheus, for Philadelphia, and Fal- ? ?COD, for Baltimore. Lorio STATLB raoK FLOHXDA.-Xooere. Kirk? patrick A Witte, factors, of our city, received .n Monday, per steamer Dictator, from Fer? nandina, three bags of the new crop of Florida tong staple cot ton. The quality ; of this ship? ment is said to be excellent. Xsa> Nsw Yosx STEAM LIKE.-The superior steamship Champion, Capt. B. W. Lockwood, reached New Tock from (bis city yesterday at 6 P. M. The steamship James Adger, of the .seme line, left New York yesterday at i P. M\ ?for this ?ty, with a large freight fist.' EXPLOSION.-About half-past five o'clock yes? terday afternoon an sold retort at the work* of the Pacifia Guano Company, at Bikersville, exploded, by which tbe snpeiintendent of the works, UV. Ebaagb, wss scalded in the face. Jibe injuries sustained, though excessively .painful, are not considered serions. He carne to town and received medical treatment. , Caa BOXS HOT SOBXAIHXD.-Yesterday the investigation into some charges of malfeasance itt office, preferred by Mark Beynolds against F. C. Miller, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, WAS terminated. The investi? gation was conducted by Mr. E. B. Seabrook sod Magistrate Kanapaux. who decided that the charges were not sustained. SAVANNAH >XD CHARLESTON BATLHOAD.-The bondholders of the Savannah and Charleston Bailroad are notified that the company is now prepared to fond the interest due September 1st, 1860, And the treasurer eau be found until Saturday, 11th instant, at tbe office of Messrs. Campbell A Seabrook, Broad-street, and siter that date et the company's office, foot of Mill LAMBS* MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION.-The re? port of the receipts and expenditures of this association for the month of August, 1808, con? sists of tho folk)wing amounts, vis: Balance -on hand ?17 77, salesroom account$35 87, aob ?ariptiona $3-total $15514 Oath paid $136; balance on hand August 31. $8914-total, $15514. Amount of ordered work during the mooth, $29 47. Ta ?xakra? of M interested is called to the following section of an ordlrriOce, ratified a's the 23d of August, 1810.: Tba; immediately after the publication of thia ordii ance, no per soi shall ?sags any liquor or cd, pack any beef or porky or measure any coil, fire-wood or hun ber, except he be duly qualified as afore? said, under the penalty of forfeiting a sum not sxaseding forty dollars. Dana LABELS.- We desire to call the atten? tion of drogrfsts in the city and throughout the State lo the peculiar facilities of THE NBWS Job Office for printing all kinds of drug labels, prescription blanks, Ac., at the shortest notice, and in a style unsurpassed anywhere io the country. Our stock of outs, borders and fancy type is unusually large and choice. Call and examine specimens of work. ABSZTAX OT A TBDCX-FIBXKAN'S FBSTTVX TUBS.-The steamer Manhattan, which arrived at 8 o'clock yesterday evening, brought from New Tock sn elegant track for a company of Athens, Gs. The following gentlemen from Athena wore the committee appointed to re? ceive their BOW machine : W. H. Jones, J. ff. Brown, B. Pollard, M. A; Daniel, J. W. Ham cheat and A. A. Larramore. An escort from Bookend Ladder No. 1 met them on the wharf, and every engine company kept open house Jest night. The Georgiana were treated with ^genuine flreman'o hoepi tebty, and the evening vis spent ta a round of visits. Tbs truck re? mained on the steamer last night, and will be .escorted te* the Sooth Oarolins Baitrced depot ibis morning by dessalions from tte Charlee hos roampenisn. MEETING OF COUNCIL. Alderman Geddings and the Remarks Attributed to H im-The Police BRI Connell Pats tts Foot I'pon it. A regular meeting of the City Council was held last night, at which were present the Major, Alderman Geddings, Voigt, T. J. Mackey,Barrow, Potter, Cunningham, Collins, white; Brown, McKinlay, Thorne, Hampton, Small, Holloway, Howard, L. F. and E. P. Wall. At h alf-past eight o'clock Council was called (o order. The minutos of the last regular and also of the extra moe tin g were read. THE ajtSUBXS OT AXiTEBJCAK OKDDiyO?. In the. official report of the proceedings of Council wars the remarks of Alderman 1 Geddings, relative to the election of an inspec? tor-general of timber sud tomber. They con? cruded as follows: "He therefore'desired Conn? el not tb proceed with tmneoessary and im? proper haste, but to sot dobhorat??y and like mes, sud not like juveniles, Uko boys. ' And be was confident no detriment would acorn? lo the lumber business bj tbe delay proposed." As soon as the clerk had finished reading these remarks of Alderman Geddings. Alder? man T. J. Mackey srose and said he noticed sn error in the proceedings, also something novel-a speech of an Alderman reported in full-something which had never been done be . fore except by a special order of Council. In this speech of the Alderman is some language wbioh he did not use. He says ia that report he said, "Like juveniles, like boys," while.it is in my recollection, in the recollection of the re? porters, and also in the recollection of several of the Aldermen, and others who were pres? ent, that he said, "Like Jews or boys." I think it proper that I should notico this error in the proceedings, as I intend, at the proper time, to report a resolution censuring the language. I do not question the intention of Alderman Geddings lo say "juveniles," but I must say that there will be an error in the minutes if they are confirmed as they read. Alderman Voigt said he heard the remarks of Alderman Geddings, and he said "Like ju ve? nues, like boys." Alderman Collins, who w 3 called upon by Alderman Mackey to testily^ arose to speak, when Alderman Voigt jumped up, and in an excited manner moved that the minutes be confirmed. Alderman Mackey sa;d he hoped Alderman Voigt would keep his temper and be as cool as a December day while this discussion was go? ing on, as be (Mackey) intended to dissect the matter. Alderman Mackey theo proceeded to state again that he understood Alderman G. to?say Jews or boys: that he might have intended to say juveniles, when he was interrupted by that Alderman, who asserted tiathe Said juveniles, pronouncing it as if spelt juvenilis, and stat? ing that it was the correct prononciation of tbe word. Alderman Mackey gare way for Alderman Collins, who stated that he understood Alder? man Geddings to say ' Jews or boys," but did not believe that the Alderman had intended to insult the Hebrew race; that he was perfectly willing to believe that Alderman Geddings had intended to say as ne asserted he did say, "like juveniles, like boje." He bad too mach confidence in the manliness of the Alderman to believe that be woola deny using any lan? guage he had used. Alderman Mackey paid a high compliment to the Hebrew race generally, and to the re? presentatives of it residing in the city especial ! ly, and said that he had not brought up the sobjeot from any personal motives, but thought thai ss the remark had been mads in Connoil meeting, and had been greatly talked of by the Hebrews of the city, who considered it an insult, Council should take notice of it, and, j therefore, had acted af he dtd-Ttf ter explaining j that there was rele vane j in the remarks, ( which Alderman Geddings bad domed,) he sat down. Alderman Voigt called for the yeas and nsjs upon the question of ooD?rmmgthe min?tes. Alderman MdOkoysaid he didcot think this would settle the qaeeitotr, wberher or not Al? derman G. bad mrfe tbe remarks attributed I to him by some Of the Aldermen, He {Ma? kayr^vonnf voto lor the confirm a tl?? of the rnOJO/es because oe wau willing .to accept th? ARttsman? interpretation of hisTsmarks. Tho minutes were then put to a rete and confirmed. Alderman Geddings then srose and said that he had come to this city thirteen years ago, and hod been well treated by the Jews from I that time to tba.present, and ho teas proud to claim som? of them as his friends. ' I certainly could not hare boen guilty Of making such a remark M has beerr attributed to me; badi, I would have bowed my.head sod accepted any censure that might hare beau beato ved. I could not hate held up my beadtn ttte streets, had I made such 1 remark. I am certain I did not uso the words; as the majority of the Aldermen understood me to say what I intend? ed to say, it ir to be presumed that the others misunderstood me. [Alderman Geddings spoke in quito a low tone of roue last night, and it was with difficulty his remarks could be caught, but we believe the above to be substantially what he said-RZPOBZKB.] PTrmoss. Petition of dealers to petroleum and other oils, asking for the repeal of tbe ordinance prohib? ting the storage of oil below Line street, waa received as information. Petition of sundry merchante and residents of King-atreot; asking that it be widened on the west side, from Queen to OlhTjrd streets, was referred to the Commit tee on Streets. Petition of John Itsen was referred to a special emmtttee or three-McKinlay, Brown and t% F. Wau, oom nitte?. Petition or taxpayers of the upper .wards, 1 praying that a police Jons be stationed in tbe I Upper Warda Guardhouse, iras granted, and I ordered to bay published in the proceedings. Petition of R. Dehon was referred to Com? mittee ou Buildings. Petition of H. flarrenborg was referred to Committee on Licenses, P'; cition ef P. Mei brier was referred to Com? mittee on Licenses. Petition of P. J. Hollins was referred to Com? mittee on Streets. Petition of E. Wallace was favorably report? ed upon. Accented. Petition of Habe nicht was reported upon fivoraoly. Accepted. Petition of LU ie ut hal was reported upon fa? vorably. Accepted. Petition of'John H. Schroeder waa favorably reported upon. Accepted. Petition of Jamas Wallace was favorably re? ported upon. Ace* pled. Petition of B. & Yenning was favorably re? ported upon. Accepted. Ibo bonds of Thomas A. Barnard and J. T. Milligan were edfered aud accepted. Petition of Judge of Court of Common Pleas, and Bar of Charleston, asking that Meeting and Broad street?, m the vicinity of the public building*, be paved with the "Nicholson pave? ment," was referred to a special commute of three-T. J. Mackey, Potter and Howard, com? mittee. 004O?TJNICATI0KS. A communication from tho City Registrar requesting a new set of meteorological instru? menta, except bolometers, was rjead, and the request granted, * ? A communication from the Board of Hearth, requesting Council to make the Boper Hospt tal building the City Hospital, waa read and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, with instructions to moko esti? mates and report at the next meeting of Council. ET POETS OF COMMITTEES. The Committee on Ways and Means repotted favorably upon the petition of T. J. Lance. Accepted. The Committee on Brick &nd Wooden Build in ce reported favorably upon the petitions of Jacob Mills and L. Shepherd. Accepted. Tbe favorable report of the Committee on petition of A. Brookbank was, on motion of Alderman T. J. Mackey, laid upon the table. The committee to whioh was referred the r?solu don to insure the almshouse for $50,000, reported that it could be insured for one and one-half per cent, per annum, and recom? mended that it be insured. The matter was referred back to the committee, with power to sot. The committee to which was referred the communication .of Dr. Rodrigues offering to sell that portion of his property which pro? jected on the line of the Meeting-street pave? ment, recommended that the city pay one dollar a foot for it. The report was adopted. THE POLIOS BILL. Alderman T. J. Mackey moved that Council proceed to the consideration of the special or? der of the evening-"the bill to reorganize and regulate the police force of the city." Alderman Potter moved its indefinito post? ponement. Alderman Voigt seconded it. Alderman T. J. Mackey moved to lay Alder? man's Pater's motion on the table. The mo? tion was lost. Alderman Mackey caUod for the yeas and nays upon A dorman Potter's motion, which was created, and resulted aa follows: Brown, Cunningham, Geddings, Holloway, Hampton, Howard, McKinlay, Potter, Small, Thorne, Vo RC, L. F. and E. P. Wall, affirmative (IS.) Barrow, Collins, T. J. Mackey and the Mayor, negative, (4.) Alderman T. J. Mackey then asked leave to introduce a bill to reorganize the police force of the city. Alderman E. P. Wall, colored, wanted to know if the bill could be received. Alderman Mackey. Vee, it caa; any mem? ber can introduce a bill. There is no power in the Council to put the gag law here. Alderman E. P. Wall, colored, moved to ad? journ. Alderman Mackey (who was speaking.) That motion is not tn order. No motion is in order while an Alderman is speaking. Such motioos may be in order at the customhouse, but not here, rWall is an inspector st the custom? house J After some further m itions (during which Alderman Mackey sarcastically complimented Alderman E. P. Wall, colored, upon bis knowledge of parliamentary rules,) Alder? man Mackey stated that the bill he now proposed to offer was different entiroiy from the one offered by bim previously, and was changed not because it was objectionable ble to bim, but because he was aware that the Alderman had entered into a combi? nation todefeat the bill, and be had therefore so modified lt that he thought il would now be acceptable to all members. He thea called for the first reading of the amended bili. The bill was then read for the first time. It, as amended, provides that there se one second-lieutenant, two sergeants, and eighty two privates; and that the chief'i pay shall re? main the same. Alderman E. P. Wall, colored, immediately after the bill was read, moved to adjourn. Carried. Council then adjourned. EXTRA MEETING os THE CHAMBER OF COM? MERCE.-At au extra meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held last evening at the Hiber? nian Hall, First vice-President S. Y. Tupper in the chair, the following report was read and adopted : 2b the Chamber of Commerce, Charleston: ?ENTLEMKN-i'he undersigned, your com? mit tee appointed at a meeting of the Chamber on Mar 31st, to take into consideration certain subjects connected with the sale of cotton in this''city, beg to report that they have, caa nilly examined into the subject of the loss of weight on cotton weighed in this and ship? ped to other ports. For this purpose they bate carefully weighed several bales cf cotton upon the lower Market public scales, and find they are entirely unfitted tor this purpose, the same bale varying several pounds at different trials. Tbey would, therefore, report adverse? ly to the employment of loree stationary scales of that character. They further weighed these same bales on all of tbe scales now used by tho wharves for that purpose, sod found no mate? rial variation between the different scales. They have been forced to tbe conclusion that the scale now ia use is tbe best that they can recommend. The more so that there is the same complaint of loss on ootton shipped from New Orleans, where the beam scale is employed. They at? tribute tbe loee of weight complained of to have been caused principally by drying in the bolds of the steamers, as cotton shinped by sail generally bolds out in weight. Your oom oMttee heartily endorse the recommendation with regard to the more careful packing and baling of cotton by our planters, feeling as? sure i that it would be very much to their in? terest as a protection from stealing. As the sellers of cotton have taken up the subject of insurance, storage and the time for delivery of cotton after sale, and as tbs pros? pects are favorable to s satisfactory adjust, meut of these points, we would recommend that we should await the result of their action in this matter. Upon examination of the through rates of freight per railroad, as compared with the local ratee, we are satisfied that st pr?sent no discrimiuaton is made wbioh can ma? terially affect the interests of our mar? ket, and we further believe that the direction of our several hues of railroad will always be glad to oo-operftte with this Chamber to the extent of their means in any ooaree whioh may ba?e for its object the building ap of the trade of our city. All of whioh is reepaotfully submitted. STEPHEN L. HOWARD, WK. M. LAWTON, W. E. HOWLAND, A. R. t'HXSOLM, BOBT. MURDOCH. Mr Porcher, seoooded by Mr. Frost, pro? posed the following resolution, in lieu of the report presented by the committee on Septem? ber 4th : Resolved, That the Chamber offer a premium of a silver goblet, suitably engraved, to tbe vilue of $100, through the Agricultural and Mechanical Asso nation of tbe Sta<e of South Carolina, at the fair to be held in Columbia, November. 1869 for the best ten balee upland cotton, as to quality, preparation and staple. Resohed, That the secretary communicate forthwith the above resolution to the secretary of the association. On motion of Mr. Euslow, seconded by Mr. Coben, it woe . Resolved, That Massrs. Porcher, Frost and W. C." Trenholm be appointed a committee to barry oat the above resolution. A communication from the Southern Com? mercial Convention was read, requestiog the appointment Cf delegates to attend the con? vention to be held at Louisville, Ky. On motion, the invitation was accepted, and the former delegates were requested to attend, and atteinates be appointed by the chair. The Chamber then adjourned. ELECTION OP Ornease TH THC PALMETTO PlOHEXR Co> 07XEATTVB ASSOCKATIOff -At an adjourned meeting of this associai ion, held at Market Hall on tbe'evening of August 24, tbe fo lowing officers ' were elected: President, Stephen Thomas, Jr.; vice-President, A. O. Stone. Directors-Mayor Geo. L. Buist, Hugh Ferguson W. A. Wilson, Captain Wno. Aiken Kelley, 8. Webb. Thomas Miller, Geo. P, Mae indo, A. Macbeth, J. W. Harrisson, B. F. Wmiden, W. Brookbaoke. THE INSPECTION OP LUMBER. An Important Point. EDISTO RIVER, September 1. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. I see from your valuable journal that an office of inspector-general of timber and lumber has recently been created m the City of Charleston. Your paper being considered the expositor of tbe wrongs inflicted upon the people by the present officials in power, with your pernfris sioD, in behalf of those interested io getting timber and lumber, I should lite to inquire, through its columns, if, in the face of an act of the Legislature of this Stale, the City Coun? cil can create such an office? The act referred to was passed by the L?gislature in December, 1854, entitled an act "to provide for the mea? suring of tin ber in the City of Charleston,and to or?ate the office of inspector and surveyor thereof." Section II of said sot provides that "the City Council or Charleston shall elect, annually, one or more inspectors and surveyors of timber;" no further authority is delegated to the City Conned, nor bas any other Council, before this, assumed such authority. Section Ul goes on to prescribe the duties and fees of the measurers. This section was amended in December, 1856, by an act reducing the fees of the measurers to eight cents per thousand feet, the prico now paid. Section Y makes any vio? lation of the act a misdemeanor, and fixes a penalty for the same "of not exceeding two hundred dollars." I understand that another infringement of this act has been made by the pf??sage ot an ordinance preecribing a very rigid and unjust measurement of timber (which ordinance you will confer a favor on a number of your coun? try readers by giving an insertion in your paper,) allowing much higher fees than those prescribed by the laws of the State. It is quite probable that the Council was not aware tbat there was 6nch an act of the State on the sta? tutes at large; therefore, will you please bring the facts prominently before tbe public, that the Attorney-General of the 8tate may see that the laws thereof are not superseded by an or? dinance of the City Conned ? The enforcement of an unjust measurement can but operate injuriously to the City of Charleston, in causing much of the timber from this tiver to go to Savannah, where, though the route is more tedious, the prices are much more remunerative; in fact, a good deal of our finest timber has to seek that mar? ket now on account of the low prices for such timber iu Charleston. JDSTTTIA. Tbe ordinance referred to by our correspon? dent is as follows : AN OR DEN ANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF IN? SPECTOR-GE? EBAL OF ma HR AHO LC il fl ER WIT HCT THE LIMITE OF THE CITY OF CHARLES? TON, ANO TO DEFINE Hm POWERS ANO DU? TIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES REL ATI NS THERETO. Stenos 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the thly of Charleston in Council assembled, That from and arter the passage of this ordinance, there shall be an inspector general of timber and lumber, to be elected by the Mayor and Aldeimen of the City of Charleston, who shall take the same oath, now required by law, from the present timber and lumber inspectors and measurers, aud bot be interested, either directly or indirectly, in the parchase or sale of any timber or lumber. The inspector-general shall be elected regularly every two years-the first election under this ordinance to serve to the time of the annual election of timber and lumber inspectors, and for two years thereafter. Ssc. 2. The dunes of inspector-general shall be: To keep au office in the City of Charles? ton, wbioh shall bn open from eight o'clock A. M. to one P. M, and from two P. M. to five P. doring the winter, and to six P. M. during the aummer. The inspectors shall receive their or? ders to measure in every case from the Inspec? tor-general, and shall promptly obey the same; he shall make out all survey bills and sign the same officially, keeping in bis office a copy ol ea?b bili as a record; he shalt collect all bills for survey and inspection and be responsible for the same to his subordinates. All rafts ar? riving within the limits of the City of Charles toD shall be forthwith reported to bim, he keeping a record of tbe times wheo they oro so reported and by whom; ani it shall be his duty to at once assign some surveyor to survey and inspect such taft. Under no circum? stances shall the inspector-general or any of bis subordinates be allowed any interest, by ownership, on advances made, or in any other way, on ?icy timber or lumber arriving in this market, or offered for sale, unless by permis? sion ot the City Council, to whom ttey shall apply. In case any of them de ure to cut tim? ber for market, and in such case, he shall not bo allowed to measure or inspect the sams. TIMBES CLAUSE. Ssc. 3. that all square hewn shipping tim? ber must be measured uv the miaaw of the stick. Mill timber must be measured at one tbird from tho top, and mill logs at the top or small end. Ssc. 4. All defects in any of the above tim? ber, ench as loose, hollow, rotten or otherwise defective knots, red rot, rotten buts, cut faces, ring, wind or heart-shakes, injurious splinters, draws, and all other Injurious defects, are to be marked on the margin of the survey bill as defective; and all detective timber td be paid for st one-third the price agreed upon between the boyer and seller for merchantable timber. See. 5. Sufficient allowance to iquare the stick must be made io the measurement of under-hewn square timber. SEO 6. All sticks shall be distinctly marked with the siae and length thereof and private mark of the 8 ir voy or. ?sc. 7. In the measurment of mill logs, the inspector must make au allowance when the stick is crooked, so that in cutting it up the miller caa obtain the measurement it calls for. SEO. 8. All rafts mait be olassrfied, Nu. 1, 2 and 3, and distinctly marked HO on the surrey bill, No. 1. or shipping timber, must be weil and smoothly hewn to square edges, clear of wane, seora hacks, and injurious axe-marks, square butted, and not have mare than ons inch taper to every twenty running feet. No. 2, or mill timber, will comprise all square tim? ber not coming up to the above requisition of shipping timber, and in measurment allowing one-bait the wane. No. 3. or mill logs, ?ill be known as round or scabbed logs, and in meas? urement muH be squared from the smallest diameter of tbe loir. Inspectors shall invariably exclnde pin boles in taking the length. SEC. 9. Inspe:tora shall be notified of the defective timber found in their measurement within fifteen days from tbe day of sale. SEO. 10. In all cases of dispute as to meas? urement or inspection of timber, the decision of the inspector-general shall be final, and when requested to do so, it shall be his duty to re-survey a d inspect any timber which m?y be the cause of dispute. SEO. ll. The iLBpector-general shall be a eompelent surve\or, and bhall give a bond of five thousand dollars, with two or moro good I and approved securities as is prescribed by SEO. 12. The foes for thc survey and inspec? tion of all timber shall be tbiity cents per thousand feet; twenty-two cents of said amount to bo paid to thc *urvevor, or acting surveyor, and the remaining eight cents to the inspec? tor- general. Ana in case of sickness or ab? sence, (leave first being obtained from his Honor the Mayor,) the inspector-general shall be authorized tn appoint one of his subordi? nates, of whom there shall not be more th an six. LUIOIER CLAUSE. SEonoN 13. All lumber brought to this mar? ket for sale shall be measured and marked by one or the regularly appointed measurers, in the following mauuer, lo wit: If it bo raft lum? ber, and is sold in rafts or balk, theo the meas? urer shill take the length and width and count the number of tiers, reducing depth to inches. Shall multiply the length by the width in feet, and then by the depth in inches, and deduct ten per cent, far loose packing, and shall ren? der a bill showing the length, width and num? ber of tier and kind ol Inmber in each raft, which raft shall be marked with the measurer's own cipher i>r peculiar private mark, and for wuich ne shall be eutitled to 12 cents per thou sand feet, net, for all lumber so measnted; of said amount the inspector-general shall re? ceive four oem s for every thousand feet. Of all lumber sold otherwise than by raft or bulk measurement, o cb piece shall be measured and cou tents marked on it by one of the regu? lar measurers o? inspectora whose duty it shall be to classify all Innber, making two oUsses, mere h m ta bio and refuse, (unless otherwise agreed opon between boyer sod seller,) viz: all 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 boards, showing two-thirds heart on the heart side, and olear of black sap, shakes, splits, rotten or iel wood, worm holes, deleon ve knots and wane edso shall be class? ed as merchantable, and all bel^w this alind? ar? be classed a? refuse, li ?hall also be the duty of the measurer that when a board ia oot fall 5-4 it shall be measured as 4-4, and where a board is not sawed parallel, it shaQ be meas? ured at the narrowest point of said board. SEO . 14 All two inch, three inch and four inch plank and other lumber olear of shakes, splits, rotten or red wood, worm holes of defec? tive knots, sh o ni nc two-thirds heart on the heart Bide and being square edged, shall be classed as merchantable, and all plank not coming np to this standard shall be classed as refuse BEG. 15. All scantling clear of shakes, splits, rotten or red wood, worm boles or defective knots, and having four edges Square, shall be classed as merchantable, and all scantling not coming up to this standard shall be classed as refuse. SEC. 16. And the measurer shall render to the owner or seller a bill, showing the number and kind of pieces of each quality, and he shall be entitled to 50 cents per thousand feet; of said amount the inspector-general shall re? ceive 10 cents for every thousand feet, the en? tire fee to be paid by the seller. Sac. 17.. Any measurer making a wrong measurement, the same being reported to the inspector-general, and he finding the meas? urement wrong, shall not allow .the measurer any fees whatever for said measurement, and upon being reported a second time for wrong measurement, shall lose his fees and be dis? charged as a measurer of lumber. Ssc. 18. Any one violating any part of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine of one hun? dred dollars. SEO. 19. All ordinances, or parts of ordi? nances conflicting with this ordinance, are hereby repealed. A STRANGE EXCURSION.- An excursion party of cbout one thousand colored men and women, from Chesterfield and Darbngton, will arrive in Charleston by the Northeastern Railroad, at 4 o'clock P. IL, lhursday, toe 16th instant. The party will leave Charleston on their way home at 7 o'clock on tho morning of the follow? ing Saturday. The object of the excursionists is stated to be "to visit the city." TUE DEID INFANT.-THE NEWS has already mentioned that Coronor Whiting had held an inquest upon tho body of a white infant, found dead in a cellar of a house on Coming, between Wentworth and Beaufaia streets. Yesterday, the investigation was concluded. The parent proved that the child was still-born, and that he bad placed it in a coffin and interred it in the cellar, intending to have it placed in the family vault in a city churchy ard. Lieutenant Philippy and Officer Levy worked np the case. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN. This fine ship of the Adger line of New Tork steamships reached her wharf last evening, having arrived off the port some hours previ? ously. The Manhattan brings a large and heavy freight list, every portion of the ship being crowded, with considerable cargo on deck. She also has a number of passengers, among them some of our fellow-citizens who have returned after o business trip to the North. The weather experienoed was very rough, a heavy Bea prevailing for much of the passage, and consequently somewhat extend? ing the usually very quick time of this favorite steamer._ CRUMBS.-The drunk and disorderly citizens contributed $13 in funds to the city treasury yesterday. The city sheriff is now making up a list ol tbe delinquent taxpayers. Yesterday Officer Levy arrested Officer Coates for violating tho ordinance relative to "drum? ming" without a license, his recent acts in Lau rensville being the main ground for the arrest. S. B. Wright bas been appointed department collector of internal revenue for the counties ol Barnwell, Colleton and Beaufort. Tbe Hibernian ?Society enjoyed tbeir usual monthly reunion last night, and at the dose ol the business meeting an invitation was extend? ed to the Chamber of Commerce to unite with them in tbe festivities of tho occasion. It ic hardly necessary to state that it was accepted without a dissenting voice. A large number of nogro laborers pass?e through the oily, tt is presumed lo work on th< Brunswick Ev. I road. THE CITY HAND ENOTNISS.-THE NEWS bae mentioned that tho Prudence and the United fire companies, colored, were successful in tbe dtawing for tho two city hand engines not in the possession of fifo companies. The presi? dents of these two companies applied to Chiei Engineer Nathan for the engines, but be re fused to give them authority to take them, or the ground that he was not empowered to dc 80. The presidents retired, and shortly a'toi th* Clnof received a letter from tue Mayor in? structing him to tam the engines ovor to the companies. Enclosed io the letter was a copy ol the lately adopted ordiuacca to make certain colored fire companies a part of the Fire De? partment. The Chief wrote to the Mayor that he could not comply with the instructions, giving the same reason that he gave to the presidents of the companies; also, stating that, in his opinion, the Boird of Firomasters only bad power to dis po ie of the engines. He re? quested an interview with the Mayor, and on Monday, accompanied by the chairman and first vice-chairman of the Board, oalled upon bim. After a pleasant interview, tbe Mayor o msc rited to have the whole matter referred to tbe Board of Firomastors, which, at their next meeting, will most probably order the engines to be given to tho companies. HOTEL ARRIVALS, SspraaTBU 17.-Pavilion Hotel.-C. H. Bioo, Georgia; A. J. Thooroo, steamer Dictator; W. H. Jones, J. W. Brown, R. Pittard, M. H. Daniel, Athens, Ga.; J. W. Haurbet. South Carolina; A. A Laramore, Thomson, Ga.; C. B. Ltrtiguo, N. Porten Blackville; T. A. Jeffers, New York; A. Loryea, Branchville; A. il. Kirkland, Southern Express Company; H. B. Yan Ness and wife, Beaufort; L A. Bigger,G>. Y. Robinson, Manning; W. B. Worsham, Cooper River; B. D. Holman, F. E. Salmas, Barnwell; B. A. Early, J. H. Parrot, A. J. Puroe, J. A. Lair, Darlington; E. H. Vaughn, Timmonsville; J. W. Seymour, Athens, Ga. Charleston HoteL-Vf. Ifessel, T. D. Quillis pie, George S. Cameron, Moulton Emery, city; A. Heitman, New York; W. D. Peck, William McCullough, Columbia; 8. T. Dearing, Au? gusta; E. M. Pendleton, Sparta, Ga.; R. P. Mayes, F. F. Mayes, J. E. Maye?, South Caro? lina. Tribute otRespect. Ai a regular meeting of tho Eagle Steam Fire Engine Company, held on the 3d of Sep? tember, 1869, tho following ' preamble and re? solutions wore unanimously adopted: Death, ever present among mon, has laid low another of our tried and trusty brothers, and so suddenly and unexpectedly bas tbe dart beon burled, that we are startled and scarcely able to realize that one wbo bas been identified with our organization for ao many years, and who bas been among our most zealous and efficient members, serving well and faithfully in every position, from that of pri? vate to the highest office in the gift of tbe com? pany, and who besides had drawn around him, by his geniality and kindliness of man? ner, a circle of friends, embracing every mem? ber of our company during the entire per iou of his connection with us, has as it were in the twinkling o?an eye, passed from time to eter? nity. Memory will not soon cease to recall the many pleasing recollections of onr depart? ed brother fireman, whose wit and repartee were only ress a.utc and ready than bis warm heart to sympathize witb tho dist reseed, and friendly bond to relieve; and though saddened by bii death, we shall ever cherish these re collections as mementoes of his virtues; there? fore, belt Resolved, That by the death of our late ex President, JAMAS M, DUR ISA, this company j has lost one of its most devoted, zealous and efficient members, who bas served os long and ably in every capacity, from the lowest to the highest duties, of private and officer. tiesolved, That we beartilv sympathize with bis family in their affliction, and feel that, while tbey mourn the breaking of the nearer and dearer ties, husband, brother, Ac, we, as a company and as individuals, can sincerely join in mourning over the loss of a friend. Resolved, That while we bow in submission to the ways of Providence, which are past finding out, we deeply deplore the loss of our friend and brother fireman, ex-President J. H. DURYEA. - . . Besotted, That a page of our minute book be inscribed and dedicated to his memory. Resolved. I bat a copy of these resolutions be sent to the members of his immediate fam ly as expressions of om* condolence and regret, and that they also be published in the daily papers. ABTHUB M. Comer, Secretary E. S. P. H. Co. BUSINESS NOTICES. COOTIE SOUP, boiled mutton and caper sauce, for lunch at Torck's "Our House" to-day. --O---T TBE FRUIT ADD VEGETABLE TR ADE and house? keepers are directed to the improved gem pre? serving jar advertised by Messrs. W. G. Whil den A Co. BEAL ESTATE.-The entire real estate of the late James H. Hammond will be sold in Beach Island, Edgefield County, on October 20th next. See advertisement. a. -0 DENTISTRY.-Mr. Samuel A. While, a pupil of Dr. Patrick, bas opened an office at No. 3C7 King-street. Mr. White is highly recommend? ed as a skilful and experienced dentist. FURNITURE - R. M. Marshall A Brother will dell this morning, at No. 1 Greenhill-street, the furniture of a family declining housekeep in?, including a handsome parlor set, Brussels carpet, &c. -o VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR LEASE. Alonzo J. White A Son offer for jab a tract of about two acres of land on East Bay street, in this city. The tract forms an entire square, is conveniently located, and is admirably adapted to the erection of sheds or storehouses for cotton. The buildings could have entrances on four streets for receiving and delivering colton, and would be in no danger from thieves or fire. This property will be sold or leased, or the proprietor will take au interest with persons who can command storage business. For further particulars see advertisement. -o LKJHT READING FOB THE WARM WEATHER. Our friends in the country who desire to obtain light reading for the warm weather, at strictly popular prices, are referred to the advertise? ment of Mr. C. C. Bighter, the very enterpris? ing and trustworthy King-street dealer in books and periodicals of all kinds. His list will be found to include something to suit every taste, and it seems to us a marvel how he can afford to send bis books by mail over the country, post-paid, at the ridiculously low prices named. (Hutton Cits.. KON T I KS. PASSMAN'S ALLIGATOR TIE FOB BALING COTTON. A FRESH SUPPLY OF THIS RTJPEBIOB TIE, made of the heit quality of Iron and w.irranted to gire satisfaction. For aale at lowest cash prices by B. M. BUTLER, Sept 8 Imo Anent at < harleiton. JMPOKTANT TO PLANTERS, FACTORS AND DEALERS IN IRON TIES, FOS BALING COTION, THE ARROW TIE, THE INCREASING DEMAND FOB THIS POP? LAB FASTENING FOB BALING COTTON bas induced the proprietor to prorlie a largely In? creased Stock for the present season, and we are now prepaied to fill order* in ?uv quantity. lbs ..ARROW TIE" ii put up in bundbs of 32 Banda and Ties, each of ten feet in length, each bunole weighing 56 pounds. HUBERT MU Hi? dc CO., Agent J for South Carolina, Boyce'? Who " Charles!on. Sept 8 _wftnia J! OK BALING COTTON, DILLON'S UNIVERSAL WROUGHT IRON TLE, IMPROVED. THIS FAVOBITE TIE MATE OP THE BE-TT quality of iron, and peesesaes advantages (or the ocsoomlcal baling of cotton most important lo the plauter. merchant and factor. For ?ale In lara? and ?mall lol? (of a bundle) at re? duced ratea. WILTJA M H O ACH fr CO., AnjrpAta Imo Agents icrHcu'b Carotin*. C OTTOH TIKI. BEARD'S PATENT LOCK TIES. THIS TIE IS UNDOUBTEDLY 7HE BEST MAN UFAOTUHED, ia easy lo manage, and possesses great strength and durability. Having sold them for the past two years, we can cordially recommend them to our planters and oUiers, as the very TIB they want, to render their bale? seat, strong and compact; capable sf binding bales from 400 to OOO sounds. For talc by GEO. W. WILLIAMS fr CO., Factors, August 16 tuwf?mos Charleston, 8. C. $900. (?ottn0 BEST BU COUD jw ?? ,fl^a?^9WARm^T3I} ?F 0UL iUTT?li 'S <?t WStEki * SOO TARES. SIX-CORD. ?X Duky, BtsQuO. August? wfmSmos Q O L O G fl B , SUPERIOR TO THE BEST IMPORTED CO? LOGNE WATER, manufactured and sold wholesale and nUT. by Dr. H B\EB. June S No. WI Meeting street ^_jBgjgSnits._ Furniture of Family declining Housekeeping. BY ?, M. MARSHALL & BRO. THIS DAY. a* half-pastTO o'clock, will Se said at rio. 1 Greenhill-str? et, South of Tradd. The above, counting In part of: HANDSOME PARLOR 8EI. Ccttage Bet, Brussels Carpet, Bed? ding, Chaira, Table?, Sideboard, ftc. Terms cash. Articles to be removed immediately. Sept 8_: Boot?, Shoe?, Balmoral?, Gaiters, Brogans, ic, fe. BY IN. A. HUNT. THIS DaT, the 8th inst, at 10 o'clock, in mr salesroom, Bo. 143 Mee ting-street, w?l be sold for cash: SO cases assorted BOOTS, SHOES, Balmorals, Gaiters, Brogans, Miases' and Children's Shoes, to whioh I Invite Pie attention of buyers. Sept 8 Large Bale of H?nscheid Furnitur*, Carpets, Hardware, an invoice of Crockery, Farm? ing Utensils, Harness, ?c. WM. McKAY. Auctioneer, Will aell THIS DAY. Wednodav. 8th Instant, at his Store, ho. 138 Meeting-street, the above with? out reservo._Sept 8 Chili's Saddle Pony, five years old. sound and gentle; dray and harness, in good order. BY J. FRASER MATHK^ES. Will be sold at No. 66 Broad-stree', THIS D Y, at ll o'clock. Terms caah._. Sept 8 Estate Sale -By Order of the Court of Equi? ty -334 Shares Sm-.nnah and Charleston Railroad Stock. BY WARBLAW & CAREW. Will be sold, at Public Auction, at ll o'clock A. H., on TUESDAY next, Heh instant, at the Old Post office, foot of Broad-street, 834 f-HARES SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD STOCK. wf3 Sept 8 ^BittiiiffrsJ^riP?tf^tij^ For Sale or Lease for a Term of Tears, about TKO Acres on East Bay-street. BY ALONZO J. WHITE & SON. Will be sold or leased for a term of years Those i-1 tensivo LOTS OB L IND, measuring 313 feet 10 inch? on Eut Bay-ttrest. 335 fast on Laurens-street, 250 feet on Society-street conti iue4, and 407 feet on Washington-street con tin ned; can? ning an area of about two (31 acres, and oe up ving au entire square, bounded on four (4) rtr-cts. Oat premises are a large brick dwelling and extensive atables and outbuildings, all of brick. Ihis proper? ty ia admirably located for storage of cotton. Ac Under ?j ordinances cotton can be stored <n these promises in large quantities, these Lota ara con? veniently located noir railroads. Wits a s nail ex? penditure, this property could speedily be preparad for the reception of a vcr 7 large amount of cotton, and could be made very pro lita bli to any party or parties who could secure pa rouage. The proprietor of this pro nerty is willing to em? bark with party or parties ?ho ? an command pat? ronage by substituhag the said Lots as his portion to the enterprise. Large sheds could be erected at a small cost ou the four sides of this squ tra. foraine a hollow square, affording reception or delivery 'on four streets, also the square wtthli. 1 Sept 8 T $i)\tb an) /nrnisijing ?0005. HE GREAT SENSATION. SCOTT'S Superior Fitting Shirts. SCOTT'S POPULAR ADD RELIABLE SHIR r MANtJF AOTOlf ? Meeting-street, Opposite Market EalL SHIRTS. SHIRTS. SHIRTS. f-HIR S. SHIR 'I S SHIRTS. 8HJBT3."* SHIRTS S BIRTS. SHIBT8. S HI HTS. SHIRTS. July 8 SHIRTS MADE TO 0 IDES. SHIRTS BEADY MADE ALL SIZES. Directions for Measrrement, Ac., SENT BY MAIL, nao ?mos BLACKWELL'S No. BIS KI.V6-STREET, One door bel aw Market GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES or SCARFS TIES HANDKERCHIEFS UNDERWEAR, kc. tot TBY rr. Ci 0 M H H ?rOODS. July 23 ?Sra ot Jfflarfltnrrij (tastings, ?U. m--maaaammaum m KKW flt 4 T O 350 sBpA^SSSS'saP horse power, including the myr^Sm "lil TVI colcorateJ Coritas Cut-off LKB 1 ?LI i l i I En#De<>. sude vsivo s** ?wsafC SS?safl f.onarv Engines, Portable I 1 ? I 11 J J Engine?, &c. Also, Circu ? ' fill \M iar Mulav and Gang flaw 1 1 ? Ia I VJ MlU*. pu^r CiQ" 1Ufl> gSBPg?BSHl Thailing Pulleys, ?c., Lath ? ?^aaaS3P1T3 and Minglo Mills. Wheat IvflTTavT^ *B :lD'' '-ora MlU8' clrea1*1' jjsw I I ^ Al, WA ;aws Bellini.', Ac, Sard BraZSSSSSSm tor descriptive Circular aud Price List. rroOC & MANN STEAM ENGINE CO., I'ebruary 18 Otica, New York. jjt^|-EETI.\G-STKKET Ktll'MlKY. THIS ESTABLISHMENT 13 NOW FUBNI8H1N? THE IMPROVED McCARTHT COTTON OIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, of various slat? on hand IMPROVED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CORN MILLS, 8CGAB MILLS, SUGAR BOILERS ABD PANS, of an sises HORSE POWERS AND GIN GEARING, from 6 to 16 feet m diameter IMPROVED LEVER COTTON PRESSES for Hind power. Saw and Rice Mills MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of all description* made to order Particular attention paid to HOC8E FRONTS AND CASTINGS FOR BUILD? INGS, GRATINGS, CISTERN COVERS, SASH WEIGHTS, afc, rft, WILLIAM 9. HENBBEY, YAOBINI61 AND FOUNDER. No. 311 MEETINO-STBEBT, CHAALXSTOK 8. a August 3