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CITY AFFAIRS. **MW Mr. WILLIAM E. SIMMONS, Jr., and Mr. N. H. PORTER, are the travelling agents for THE NEWS, the former for lower and the lat? ter for upper Sooth Carolina. Meeting? This Day. Adger Rifle Club, at half-past 7 P. M. Palmetto Lodge, K. P., at 7 P. M. Royal and Select Masters, at 7 P. M. Auction Sales This Day. Miles Drake will Edi at 10 o'clock, at his store, clothing, dry goods and bats. N. A. Hunt will sell at 10 o'clock, at his store, boots and shoes. R. M. Marshall & Bro. will sell at half-past | 10 o'clock, at i heir office, horses and mules. Wm. McKay will sell at 10 o'clock, at bis store, prints, clothing, ?c. J. Fraser Mathewes will sell at ll o'clock, at | his office, mule?. FOR PHILADELPHIA TO-MORROW.-The iron steamship Gulf Stream, Captain Hunter, will sail for the above port on Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock, offering first class transporta? tion to Philadelphia and Boston. A MISTAKE.-We are authoiized to siy that the statement recently copied in 1 HE NEWS from the Washington Star to the effect that two of ihe Charleston Sisters of Mercy were in Washington for the purpose of renewing their application to Congress for assistance", ls with? out foundation._ THE DRY DOCK AND MARINE RAILWAY COM? PANY.-At a meeting of the stockholders ol the Charleston Floating Dry Dock aud Marine Railway Company, held yesterday, the 23d in? stant, the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year, viz: W. B. HerlQt, president. Directors-S. Hart, Sr., R. A. Tavel, John Hanckel, W. A. Courtenay. EUROPEAN CARGOES.-Messrs. Lesesne & Wells cleared yesterday, for Amsterdam, the fine American ship Albert Edward, with 3100 bales of upland cotton ; and Messrs. R. Mure & Co. the British bark Beltisle, for Liverpool, with 28 bags of sea Island and 1127 bales of upland cot? ton, 100 tons ot phosphate rock, 74 bags of | cotton seed, and 1200 staves. MASONIC ELECTION.-At the regular meet? ing of Friendship Lodge, No. 9, A. F. M., held on Monday evening, January 22, 1872, the fol? lowing officers were installed to serve for the ensuing Masonic year, viz: J. H. Loeb, W. M.; J. W. Hirsch, S. W.; O. A. Moses, J. W.; Levi Loeb, secretary ; A. Moroso, treasurer; J. J. Loeb, 8. D.; L. H. Cohen, J. D.; D. Loeb and J. Werlhe1m,8tewards;T. P. O'Xeale, organist; | J. J. Beesley, tiler. DEATH FROM BUHNS.-Diana Gibbes, an old negro woman, who wa3 burned in Bull street about the 7th of this month, died, at 2 P. M. on Monday last, in the City Hospita). She was eighty-five years of age. The coroner held an inquest Tuesday morning over the body, and the^?ry brought In a verdict of "death from burns '' The evidence established that she was sitting by a fire, while alone, and that her cl o thee caught fire, which immediately extend? ed to her body, producing the burn which re? sulted in her death. REAL ESTATE SALES.-Thc following real estate was sold yesterday morning at public auction : By Lowndes & Grimball, the residence No. 8, on thc east side ol Church street, a few doors from the Battery, lot one hundred and seventy-eight feet front by one hundred feet deep, for $6100; one-third cash, and the bal? ance in one and two years. By Leitch & Brun?, a tract of five thousand acres In St, James, Goosecreek, three miles from Bidgeville, on Timothy Creek, for $1000; one-half cash, and the balance in one and two years._ CLUBS AND STARS.-M. Mazyck, for raising a disturbance In Elliott street, near Church, was fined two dollars. The owner of a dog, reported for allowing the same to run at larje and bite T. H. Ed? monds, on Wentworth street, failed to ap? pear, and the case was com inned until this morning. A chimney contractor was fined five dol?ais for not having a chimney in his ward swept, alter notification from the owner, the chimney having taken fire In the meantime. Attokller and a sailor, wilh too' much grog on board, found their way to the Guardhouse, and were each fined one dollar. IMPROVEMENT ON BROAD STREET.-The hand? some brick building, No. 40 Broad street, owned by Mr. I. S. K. Bennett, is about to re? ceive an Improvement in the shape of a stylish modern front, for the first story. The work is in the hands of Mr. Henry Oliver, and the iron front has already been placed on the side? walk, preparatory to being raised into posi? tion. At present the first floor is divided into two offices, but the projected improvement will throw these Into one, which has already been leased by the Security Life Insurance and Annuity Company, of which Mr. L: Sher fesee ls agent. The building as it stands is a fine one, but the contemplated change will make lt an ornament to the street, and a most convenient business stand. Hotel Arrivals-January 22. PAVILION HOTEL. Lewis Jones, Baltimore; W. W. Hulto, C. Hutto, H. K. Gillam, Blackville; R. H. Ken? nedy, J. M. Aldrich, South Carolina; S. A. Car lisle, Union; F. H. W. Brigireman. S. N. Hen? drix, Columbia; D. A. Hullo. W. T. Aldrich, South Carolina; G. 8. Fraser, New York; Jesses Keath, South Carolina, R. J. Sims, North Car? olina; T. J. Price, W. G. Richardson, T. A. M. Cook, W. T. Blanton, J. W. Woodward, South Carolina; H. B. Carre and wife, Miss S. Taylor, G. W. Peacock and wife, Barnwell; J. A. Kel? ler, M. J. Keller, Orangeburg; J. D. Williams, Marion; E. Eddey, Peedee; T. E. JohnsOD, Marlon. CHARLESTON HOTEL. J. W. Keep, New York; Wm. P. Curr and wife, Ma'ne; E. J. Brown, New York; S. K. Johnson, Georgia; H. F. Spaulding, Miss S. G. Wood, C. G. Gunthrie, G. W. Quintard, T. W. Britton, New York; M. Kuhn, C. Newhouse, Philadelphia; Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Davidson, 8. H. Bowker and wife, Mrs. Charles Mullen, Mrs. E. G. Lawson, Miss F. M. Lawson, Massa? chusetts; A. M. Jackson, Augusta; W. H. Can? non, Philadelphia; Wm. D. Klckaboy, Yew Or? leans; Thoa S. Howard, J. B. Crane, New York; G. Curtis and wife, Massachusetts; H. B. Fitch, New York j W. B. Darmer, Baltimore Mrs. C. L. Wilson, Mrs. W. A. Colllnp, H. C. Wilcox, New York; Thomas Clod, G. W. Bates, Georgia; W. Sanders, Sumter; John G. Irish, Philadelphia. MILLS HOUSE. D. D. Wilkin?, New York; D. Rosenfleld, Louisville, Ky.; John W. Roach, Kentucky; P. T. O'Brien, Henry Sanford and wife, Samuel 8. Sanford, Miss Wheeler, New York; Wm. Al? len, Bull River; D. G. Heriot. City; Chas. M. BOBO, John Davis, New York; Mrs. Keltt,City; John G. Irish, Philadelphia. ?See First Page for other Local Matters. OUR aruyiciPAZ INTERESTS. The Proceedings of City Council Lust Evening-Important Bills Passed- - Coug.in Sleeted City Treasurer to Suc? ceed Thomas. A regular meeting of Council was held last evening at the usual hour. Present-The Mayor, and Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen, Smith, Voigt, Gage, Garrett, Kenny, Michael.", Swee gan, Glover, Johnston, Taylor, Moran, Brown, Simond?, Pelzer and SIgwald. PETITIONS were read and disposed of as follows: Of H. F. Bornemann, t) be allowed to pur? chase a retail grocery and l'quor license until the 1st of April, 1872, at which time he intend? ed to stop business and leave the city. Re? ferred to the committee on license?. Ol Mrs. H. Strohecker, askiDg to be relieved from her taxes for 1870, as the city had for fifteen years held possession ol a strip of her land on Beauiain street, one hundred and sixty-eight feet long by ono foot deep. Also J asking some action on the purchase of her property on tho pond. Referred to the com? mittee on retrenchment and relief. Ot J. C. H. Claussen, and other?, calling to the attention of Council the condition of] Rafers alie}-, from which the cobblestone j pavement had been removed during the war, and which now, in bad weather, is Impassable, J and risking an appropriation of $500 from Council, the residents lo make up the rest cf the sum required lor repairing. Referred to the committee on streets. Of D. B. Vincent, Jr., endorsed by Messrs. Tobias, Tupper, Heriot, and other prominent insurance agent?, adverting to the ordinance against the storage of petroleum and Inflam mable oils In the city, which had been observ- j ed for ono year and since disregarded, and j asking that no tuxes bd required tor the store-1 houje he had erected for this purpose on Shepherd stre t. R-.-ferred lo the Mayor. Of R. ArnoiJ, for permission to remove his j two story bulldiog at the corner of Meeting and John streets to his lot near Ihe Northeast- I ern Railroad depot. Granted. Of several liquor dealer:-, to be allowed to purchase a license for ihe retailing of liquor, and pay for the same quarterly or half-yearly. Referred to the committee on licenses. COMMUNICATIONS wen read and disposed of os follows: From the Board ol Underwriters, bringing j to the attention of Council the frequent alarms of fire occasioned by foul chimneys, and re- J questing that Ihe ordinance In reference to the same be strictly enforced. Relerred to ihe Mayor to report. From a number of citizens, to have a lamp lighted at the corner ot Rutledge and Fish-1 burne streets. Referred to ihe committee on lighting the city. From the city recorder, stating that the liability of the property owned by the rail? road companies having their termini in this city to city taxation was now under investiga? tion by the courts, and that the question had been at length brought before the Supreme Court of the United Stales, where lt was about j to receive a final adjudication. From the city appraiser, reporting that the amount of property owned in this city by the railroad companies above referred to was as I follows : South Caro! loa Railroad.$300,415 Northeastern Railroad. 64,000 Savannah and Charleston Railroad_ 16,000 I Total. 380^415 ' From the city engineer reporting the cost ot 1 repairing the City Hall to suit the convenience I of the officers to bc $125, and recommending the accepting of the estimate of J. S. Hyer for : $79 for certain plumbing work. Referred to j the committee on public buildings. From the board of commissioners of public j i lands asking to be allowed to sell the old Iron, j1 consisting principally of old doors now in that j part ol thu House ol Correction used as a Ma-1 rine Hospital, and to apply the proceeds of the same to construct a fence around the farm of ? the Ashley River Asylum. Granted. From the board of commissioners of the 1 Almshouse, in reference to the furnishing of j1 beef for the house, stating that they had care-1 fully considered all o? the bids and done their best to insure a supply of good mea*, and that the estimate of Georg o Shrewsbury, at 11 six cents per pound, was four cents per pound cheaper than the contract for last year. This I ' communication was in response to a motion of Council referring to the board a letter of Thos. A. Johnson complaining of Injustice I done his bid. The action of the board was approved. The quarterly report of the chief of pol ic?, J with a receipt of the treasurer attached for $236 25, was received as information. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on brick and wooden build- I ings recommended that the petition of Alex ander Robertson to erect a two-story wooden dwelling in Wall street, near Calhoun, and of Grace Peixotto to erect one In Berresford street, be granted. Adopted. The committee on retrenchment and relief recommended that the purchase of land from Hon. George A. Treuholm, for the purpose Of widening East Bay, be confirmed. Agreed to. Tue committee on lighting the elly reported j favorably on the petition of the residents for a lamp to be lighted In Ann street. Agreed to. The committee on contracts before repott? ing their table of the eslimates for laying ihe plank road in King street, above Linc, read a letter irom one ot the contractors in competi? tion asking to be allowed to substitute a new bid, since put in, for the old one, which wa? withdrawn. An objection having been raised, | Alderman Moran said much dissatisfaction ex- j l8ted as to the width of the proposed road, and offered a resolution tint all previous estimates be laid on tbe table and new estimates be ad? vertised lor to build a plank road tweaty feet wide, according to plans tibe furnished by the city engineer, all bids lo be handed in by twelve M. on the day of the next regular J meeting. Carried. 1? On motion of Alderman Pelzer, It was left to j i the committee on contracts to designate what 1 kind ol a plank road should be built. The commissioners of public lauds reported j, the rules and regulations adopted by them for 11 their governance. Also, that they were about to remove the House of Correction to thc Asy- J j lum at Potters' Field, the whole to be known j ; as the Ashley River Asylum, and that the pres- I ent House of Correction was to be converted 11 into a House of Refuge. P"rerred to the com- , mittee on|publlc institutions and grounds. The board of flremasters reported that much expense could bc saved In the repairs and keeping in order ot the wells by giving the matter out on contract by the year, and asked to be allowed to contract for this purpose. Re ferred back lo the board for more specific in-1 formation. The board also gave notice of the re-elec- J tlon of their officers, and the same was con-I firmed. The committee appointed to Inquire Into the I removal and change of location for the hand engines, recommended the removal of the Comet Star to a lot on Coming street, where there was a suitable building; of the United Company to the north side of Calhoun street, and of the Promptitude to another location lo their present neighborhood. Also that those j houses of the hand engines without halls be so Improved as to give the companies a hall In which to hold ihelr meetings. Referred to the committee on the fire department. I The city Inspector reported that the L street drain, which ran ont formerly i the premises ol Mr. Dogherty, now conn with the King street drain, thus formli elbow, which should be remedied. Ref to ihe committee on tidal drains. The committee on engrossed bills rep tor ratification an ordinance to ap prof money to meet the liabilities ol' trie city di the present fiscal year. Alderman Voigt, la behalf or Aldei Gagp, Garrett, Kenny, Moran and Sig! and himself, read a formal protest agaius appropriations iu the ordinance of $320,00 the payment of interest on city stock a: $30,000 to pay the principal of the stock lng due. On motion of Alderman Taylor, the pr was ordered to be spread ;upon the min and published In the dally paper?. Aide-man Slmoads here stated that o> to his unavoidable absence at Hie last a lng his name did not appear In the vote i this important question, and now asked 1< thal It be entered upon the records as vc among the noys on the question to strike the appropriation of $320,000 for paying th terest on the city stock. Granted. The ordinance was then ratified In due ft Thr commit lee on streets reported that drains were receiving the attention of thi spectors, beginning with the worst. 1 recommended that the sidewalk In Colan street, in front of Mrs. Gibson's residence, repaired. As to the petition of the citizen St. Phillp street, for a plank road from hoon to Linp, they could not report fav bly in the present condition of thc finance the city, but the street was ia the hands thc Inspector and would be Improved and paired. Agreed to. The committee on the Easton Donation having reported yet, Alderman Taylor asl for Inlormatlon concerning the matter. The Mayor said tho prees of business 1 thus far prevented him, but that he would tend to lt soon. BIIJ.S. Alderman Sweegan Introduced n bill to mit the Stonewall and Vigilant Fire Eng Companies into the Steam Fire D.martme and to provide for compensation for the sat Read the first lime. The following bill received its s?cond s tm r d reading, and was ordered lo be i grossed for ratification: A BILL TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE FISC TEAR. E-mSC. THE 31ST DECEMBER, A. 1872. Be il ordained by the Mayor aud Alderm In City Council assembled, and by the autho ty of the same: SECTION 1. Tnat the city appraiser is here ordered and empowered to assess a tax of V cents upon the dollar of the value of a'l r< and personal property in the CU y of Charl ton, for the purpose of meeting the expem of the eily government for the cutxeut fist year. % SEC. 2. The taxes assessed under this on nance shall be payable in four instalmeni that ls to Fay: One-quarter (hereof on or t fore the first of April next; one-quarter thei ol on or bc fore the fifteenth of Juue next; oe quarter thereof on or before the fliteenth September next; one-quarter thereof on orb fore the flfleentn of December next. Provl ed, that all persons that pay their taxes 'n oi instalment, on or before the first of Marc next, shall be allowed a reduction of five pt cent. . SEC. 3. That to any instalment, or part of a Instalment remaining due and unpaid after ll designated respective days of payment, tl following penalty shall be added, that is I say: For the first Instalment, or part of ll ;ame, if paid on or before the day the secoo instalment shall be due, five per cent. Fi the second ins aiment, or part of the sam* and all arrears ol' the first instalment, If pal on or before the day the third instalmer shall be due, ten per cent. For the third li s tal ment, or parc ot ihe same, and all arreai of the flr.-tand ser >ud Instalmeni s, If paid o or before the day the tourih instalment sha be due, fifteen per cent. For the fourth ii stalment, and ail arrears of the first, secon and third Instalment*, If the sum?* ntiall nut b paid on or before the desiguated las; day c p?ment, twenty per cent. SEC. 4. Thal all ordinances and parts of or dlnunces in conflict with these present, ar bereby repealed. On motion of Alderman Pelzer, It was re wived that the city treasurer furnish lo th city appraiser a Hst of the city stock for laxti lion. Alderman Swec^an called up a bill provid inglor the Increase of ihe pay of the hool and ladder companies to $600 per annum which received Ita second and third reading and was ordered to be engrossed ror ratltlca lion. The Mayor, by consent, took up a bill lo thc issue of six per cent, coupon bonds, to lh< amount ot five hundred thousand dollars, pay able, principal and Interest, In gold, to redeeu the past due sleek of the City of Charleston. Alderman Voigt moved that the furlher con sideration of the bill be Indefinitely postponed and the yeas and nays having been called for, lbe vote resulted as follows : Yeas-Aldermen Volgf, Gage, Garrett, Ken ney, Moran and Slgwald-6. Nays-The Mayor, and Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen, Smith, Michaels, Glover, Sweegan, Johnston, Taylor, Brown, Simonds and Pel? zer-12. The bill received its second and third read? ing, and was ordered to be engrossed for rat? ification as follows : A BILL FOR THE ISSUE OF SIX PER CENT. COUPON BONDS, TO TUE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, PAYABLE, PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, IN O''LD, TO RE? DEEM THE PAST DUE STOCK OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. Be il ordained by Ihe Mayor and Aldermen, In City Council assembled, and by the authori? ty ol the same : SECTION 1. That six per cent, coupon bonds, obligatory on thc corporation ol Hie City of Charleston, to an amount not exceeding Aw hundred thousand dollars, redeemable in thirty years, In gold, and Interest, In gold, at the rate of six per cent, per annum, paya? ble In New York semi annually, be issued from lime to time, under the order and resolution of the City Council, to such persons as will re? ceive the same at not less than par, or lu re? demption ot all Dast due stock of the city. Bec. 2. Immediately after thc subscription for and sale of any portion or all of the said bonds, or upon the offer of exchange for re? demption ol'any ol thc past due stock lor the same, the said bonds in such amounts as shall be desired, not less than fifty dollars, duly au? thenticated bv the seat of the city and signa? ture of the Mayor, shall be Issued for the re? spective subscribers, purchasers, or exchang? ers, In the manner and form as the committee ot ways and means shall direct. SEC. 3. That a'l pist due stock which shall oe redeemed or exchanged lor the bonds afore? said, shall be Immediately cancelled by the Mayor, and by the committee of ways and means destroyed, keeping a registry of the same. SEC. 4. That the aforesaid bonds and their coupons shall be, and lorever remain, exempt from all and every direct city taxation. SEC. 5. That all ordinances and patts of or? dinances repugnant to the above are hereby repealed. A motion by Alderman Voigt, for Hs Indefin? ite poslpoment having been lost, the follow? ing bill received Its second and third reading, and was ordered to be engrossed for ratifica? tion: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRADUAL EXTINC? TION OF THE CITY MK HT, TO AUTHORIZE TUE ISSUE OF COUPON BONDS, AND FOB OTHER PURPOSES. Whereas, Justice to all creditors and respect for ourselves require us to make some equita? ble provision for the eventual extinguishment of the present city debt; and whereas, it is In the power of any prudent, economical and honest adminlstrriloo. without exceeding the present rate of taxation which ls not unrea? sonable, not only to defray the current ex? penses of the government of the city, but also to promptly pay the Interest of the public aeot when due. and to expend a reasonable amount In public Improvements, besides ap proprlaMncr a certain sum annually for the gradual redemption of our stock and bonds: Be it ordained by the Mayor aud Aldermen In City Council assembled, and by the author? ity ot the same : SECTION 1. That every year, in the annual appropriations for the purposes of the city government, and to establish the rate ot taxes, the amount of thirty thousand dollars shall be appropriated for the redemption of elly stocks and bonds. SEC. 2. That annually, lu December, from the first to the twentieth day of the said month Inclusive, the city treasurer shall ad? vertise for (he lowest offers in city stock or bonds lor redemption, preferring those which have the shortest time to run, or are nearest maturity, and shall, ou or before the first of January following, redeem the lowest offered to thc amount ot the appropriation aforesaid. SEC. 3. That, fur all city stock which is now registered and shall hereafter fall due, and winch shall remain unredeemed by the re? spective annual appropriations aforesaid, the city treasurer, with the consent and under the supervision of the committee ol wa; s and means, and by the signature of the Mayor and the seal ol the ciiy, ahull If sue, at par, six per cent, coupon bonds of thirty years, interest payable semi-annually In New Y<>rk, and with the proviso that said bonds shall forever be exempt from direct city taxation, and shall be entitled In the same manner os the ciiy stock to participate in toe annuli offers for redemp? tion. SEC. 4. That all ordinances and parts of or? dinances repugnant to the above are hereby repealed. The bill for the storage of gunpowder was next read for tbe second and third time, and ordereJ tb be engrossed for ratification. It forbids the * forage of gunpowder within the limits of the city excepting in small quantities as now allowed by law. and provides for the election of a keeper, who shall reside and take charge of the City Powder Magazine, to re? ceive for storage and deliver powder. The charges for storage are, one cent per pound on the powder, and the keeper ls to receive as bis compensation forly cents out of every do'lar collected for storage, with a free use of Hie residence and build ug'. He ls subject lo removal by the Mayor, and bas to give bonds, with surelies, in the sum of $2000. On motion of alderman Sweegan, thc elec? tion of a keeper was fixed for the next regu? lar meeting. The following bill next received its second and third reading, and was ordered to be en? grossed for ratification : A BILL TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE 70 AID IS REBUILDING) TUE BURNT DISTRICTS AND WASTE PLACES OF TUE CITT OF CHARLESTON," RATIFIED TUE 28TH AUGUST, 1866. Be it ordained by Ihe Mayor and Aldermen lo City Council assembled : SUCTION 1. That In thal part of section 2, clause 3, of "An ordinance to aid in rebuild? ing the Burnt Districts and waste places of the City ot Charleston," where lt reads, '-whereupon the said committee shall ascer? tain and report whether the same hus been ap plsed as aforesaid," the following words be in? serted alter the word "asicriulo," to wit, through un actual survey and estimate of the city engineer, who shall make a written re? turn to the committee aforesaid, for which be shall be paid by the borrower a fee ol two dol? lars, so that the (aid clause 3 shall now read as follows: "Whereupon the taid committee shall ascertain through an actual survey and estimate ol the city engineer, who shall make a written return to the committee aforesaid, for which he shall be paid by the borrower a lee of two dollars.'' and repo t whether the same has been applied as aforesaid. SEC. 2. That in all additional loans, afurlher actual survey and estimate by the city engin? eer and his return In writing shall be requir? ed by said committee, for which service, the borrower shall la each case pay to the said engineer a fee of two dollars, Ste. 3. All ordlnunces and parts of ordi? nances conflicting with the above, are hereby repealed. Alderman O'Neill offered the lollowing, which was adopted: Whereas, The borrowers of fire loan bonds have heretofore had lo submit to a loss ol ihirty per cent, on all loans effected, much re? tarding and Impeding objects contemplated In their Issue; and whereas, this Council has ihe privilege of lssuiog elly bills of the de no ul na? tions of one, two and three dollars, io be re? ceived In payment of all dues to the city: Resolved, That lt be relerred to the Joint committees on Ore loan aud ways and means lo report to our next regular meetlog the ex? pediency of l?fltilnc.btlU, to .the extant ol' $50, D00, In lieu of bonds, to borrowers, giving them the option. Adopted. The Mayor proposed the following five names as a board of equalization: A. L. To? bias, R. E. Dereef, J. H. Devereux, Wm. McKinlay, C. W. Selgnlous. On motion of Alderman SImonds the name of E. W. Marshall was added to the number. The Mayor stated that the Rev. A. T. Por? ter had consented to have au alarm bell erect? ed upon his building, and that it would cost $125, with a small remuneration to some one to ring it on the occasion of alarms. The following aldermen were substituted in the place of Alderman Garden on the standing committees : On vacant offices and Journals, Alderman Glover; on llghilDg ihe city, Alder? man Michaels; ou Artesian well, Alderman Moran; on the Fire Department, Alderman Gatrett. CITY THEA?URER. The election for a city treasurer was held and rc suited at the first billot in the election of P. J. Caogan by a vote of ten, against eight in favor of S. Thomas, the present incumbent. Council then adjourned. TUE CONVICTED KU-KLUX. A Norry sight -A Forlorn Band on their Way to a Northern Dungeon A Venerable Convict-Some of the Ku-KInx to be Confined In Charles? ton Jail-Names of the Prisoners, Sic. Yesterday afternoon a band of forty-nine of the so-called Ku-Klux prisoners who were con? victed at the late term of the United States Circuit Court held In Columbia, arrived In the elly by the 3.20 train from Columbia. The prisoners were accompanied by a ml Kary guard of thirteen privates from the Eighteenth Inlanlry, under the command of First Lieuten? ant Potter. They were met at the train by a detachment from the Third Artillery, com? manded by Captain Davis, who were to act as in escort through thc streets of Charles? ton. As soon as they could gather to? gether their blankets, the prisoners ?vere formed between files of the soldiery ind took up their march down town, riiey were all apparently white, but i more forlorn, woe-begone, haggard looking ?rew could hardly be got together. Many were Imperfectly clothed, some had gaping shoe?, and iheir persons and clothing seemed to have declared eternal war with such domes lie appliances as soap and water. As ihey Bntered upon Ute march, a few curious ur? chins began to inspect them, and 60on Ihe news, caught up from the soldierp, spread like wild-fire that ihe real live Ku-Klux were marching through the city under guard. A crowd of blacks soon gathered along the line if march, and kept following the dreaded Ku Klux with curious eyes and questions. The bayonets of the soldiers, however, warned the dusky ihrong not to be too pressing in their attentions, and the cortege passed quiet? ly and silently along without Interruption. Twenty-four of the prisoners were marched down MeetiDg and Broad streets, and put on board the eteamshlp Charleston Just about to sail for New York. Thence they are to go to the State prison at Albany, where they will serve out their various terms of Imprison? ment of one year and upwards. In this lot was an old man of venerable aspect, whose gray hair floated around his shoulders in a manner to claim the pity and reverence of all beholders. He is over sixty years of age, is the head of a large family, and bas been visit? ed with one of the heaviest sentences, viz: rive years' imprisonment and one thousand dollars fine. His name is John W. Mitchell. These prisoners will be escorted to Albany by Lieutenant Polter and a detachment of the 18th Infantry. Their names and sentences are as follows: Sher. Childers, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $luO fine. Hezekiah Porter, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 line. William Montgomery, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 fine. Evans Murphy, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 Une. Kobert. Haj e3 Mitchell, con?pir<icv, eighteen months imprisonment and $luo fine Wm. Shearer, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 liue. Silvanus Shearer, consplra-jr, eighteen months' Imprisonment and $100 flue. Hugh H. Shearer, conspiracy, eighteen months' Imprisonment and $100 Une. Jae. B. Shearer, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 Une. Henry Warllck, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 tin**. Miles Carroll, conspiracy, eighteen months' imprisonment and $100 floe. Eli Boss Steward, conspiracy, eighteen months'imprisonment and $100 fine. Jcsiah Mart ID, conspiracy, eighteen mon: hs' Imprisonment and $100 Une. Thomas B. Whiteside?, conspiracy, twelve monihs' imprisonment and $100 Une. John W. Mitchell, five years' Imprisonment and $1000 fine. Samuel 0. Brown, five years' Imprisonment and $1000 fine. Tiblon Cantrell, one years' imprisonment. Charles Tdte, eighteen months' imprison? ment. Stephen D. Splawn, two yeara' imprlaon men'. and $50 tine. Junlu8 B. Tindal', one year's Imprisonment. Aaron Ezell, one year's imprisonment and $10 fine. John L. Moore, eighteen months' imprison? ment. Alexander Bridges, one year's imprison? ment. Jonas Vassey, one year's lmptisonment and $10 fine. The other prisoners, numbering twenty-five men or more, were marched down King street, and turning off ut Clifford were taken to the Charleston Jail, where they will remain until they have eerved out their various sentences of imprisonment for six mouths and under. Their names and sentence ? are as lollows: Napoleon Miller, three months' Imprison? ment and $20 One. Wm. Joly, tlx months'Imprisonment. W. Shefliiu Blackwell, six inonib.9' Imprison? ment. Thos. J. Price, six months' Imprisonment. Taylor Vassey, s'x months' imprisonment. Klug Edwards, three monihs' Imprison? ment. Wm. F. Ramsay, three montis'lmpiison ment. Chrlstenbury Tate, six months' Imprison? ment. Frederic Paris, six months' Imprisonment. Marlon Gardner, three months' imprison? ment. John Cantrell, three months' imprisonment. Melvin C. Blackwood, two months' impris? onment. Wm. P. Burnett, six months' imprisonment. John F. Burnett, six mouths' imprisonment. Chesteifield Scruggs, six months' Imprison? ment. Henry Surratt, one month's imprisonment. Louis Henderson, three months's Imprison? ment. Monroe Scruggs, six months' imprisonment and $10 fine. Wm. T). Self, three months' Imprisonment. Andrew Cu d, three months' imprisonment. Marlin Karamar, six months' imprison? ment Columbus Blackwood, six months' Imprison? ment. James Wall, three months' imprisonment. John C. Wall, three months' imprisonment. D. C. McClure, three months' Imprison? ment. Calvin Cook, three months' imprl/iooment. A. P. Clement, three months' lmpilsonment and $10 fine. Dillard M. Cantrell, three months' Imprison? ment. BUSINESS NOTICES. FRESH GOODS.-We have received, by Man? hattan, a large assortment cf Chignons and Curls. Also, an Increase In the variety of | Tortoiseshell and Jet good*. The expected Invoice of French Perfumery from Condray, of j Paris, 1B In New York, and will be here In a | few days. M. & A. ASHTON. HOME MANUFACTURES are multiplying with cheeriog rapidity. Thc brooms turned out by Hie Carolina Broom Company, of which Mes-rs. D. C. Peixotto & Co., or Columbia, are the agents, ore fir superior to any Northern broom we have seen. These home-made brooms are for sale In Charleston by Cameron, Barkley & Co., Meeting street. THE BEST SEWINO MACHINE in the world for ahoemaktrs' use at SlDger Agency. WE CLAIM, and lt ls acknowledged, that we have the largest, best and cheapest stock of I Doois, Sashes, Blinds, Ac, to be found or f equal lea In the Soulb. I. H. HALL & Co., East B ?y and Market slreets. jan22-mwl3 REMOVED.-John, Commins has removed from No. 131 Meeting street to No. 308 King street, six doors above Ihe Masonic Hall, and hos received a few cases ol Men's Heavy Calf Congress Gaiters and Balmorals, with steel quilted soles, a very superior and durable shoe lor wear._ Janl7-ws6 CHEILLET'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even after wear, for any Imperfections, such as tearing or ripping. 'Pails, 20 Rue de la Paix. TippATQ London, 53 Regent street, DEPOTS y?rk 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FUBCHOOTT, BENEDICT A Co., sole Agents for Charleston. . nov3-6mos SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-We have just re? ceived one thousand boxes, each containing one quire ol fine No'.e Paper and Envelopes lo match, (without luitial,) also Penholder and Pen. Prlco 25 cents per box. Hasel Street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. Jan3_ ONE HUNDRED dozen of the celebrated Diamond White Shirts, made at New York Mills and of Richardson's Linen, at $2 and $2 50. FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT & Co., No. 244 King street. _^_ Janl5 ONE HUNDRED Japanese Silk Patterns, re? duced lrom $10 50 lo 8 50. FURCHOOTT, BENE? DICT &, Co., No. 244 Kins street. Junl? CROQUET ! CROQUET !-The cheapest in the city. HASEL STHEET BAZAAR. dec20 AT FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT & Co 's, 50 dozen of best Black Kid Gloves, Nos. 5-3, G, G.J, will be closed out at 75 cents a pair-worth $2. janl5 ONE DOLLAR WRITING DESKS.-Superior to any sold heretofore. HASEL STREET BAZAAR, and EAST BAT NEWS-ROOM. dec20 ALL WINDOW SASHES, BLINDS AND DOORS sold by P. P. Toale, No. 20 Hayne and No. 33 Plnckney Blreets, are made at his factory on Horibeck's wharf, lu this city. A general stock of building material constantly on hand. Call and examine the quality and prices of bis work, which defy competition and are une? qualled. Lasting satisfaction ls guaranteed In all sales. augl8-thstu -? BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office is now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thousand. Send your order6. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic viewB of | Charleston and vicinity for Bale at the Hasel Btreet Bazaar._ dec29 To BUSINESS MEN_Save your money by purchasing your Blank Books at the East Bay News Boom. decl4 B? M. MARSHALL &~BRO. i c, i WILL SELL THIS DAT, AT HALF-; V T past 10 o'cloclr, at Ko. 83 Broad street. : ' HORsKS AND MULE*.-- , Vjanftj- ; By jr FRASER MATHE WES, TWO. WORK MULES. WI lbe sild THIS D AY, the 24th Instant, In fi ont of my o Ul ie, No. 60 Broad street, at ll o'cloc?. Terms cash._j an 24 j By N. A. HUNT. BOOTS AND SHOES. THIS DAY. at ray salesroom, No. 142 Meet? ing st reet, at 10 o'clock, I will sell, so cases BOOTJ. >U jes and Brogans-all fresh ana de -1 rabie Goods._fan 21 By WILLIAM McKAY. PRINTS, HOSIERY, FANCY GOODS THIS T)AYQlln?*?<1J-Made Clothing. JSm^S&Sff ?'c,cck' at Meeting lian, Handkerchief. Hosiery; abft. an ?sort, meet of French ellina Tea Sets, Vai", oTn? ment3, Ac. Terms caen._ By MILES BRAKE. CLOTHING, DRY GOOD.-, HATS, 4c. THIS MONNING, a 10 o'clock, I wH sell at my Store, co tier King and Liberty streets, A fine line of Men's Black satinet and Oassl mereFRO^K ANu SACK COATS. Beaver, Chin chilla and Bear Skin Overcoats. Melton and Har? rison ^nits, Velvet Co itj and Vests, Fancy Sati? net, Harrison and CBBslmere Pants and P. Jack? ets, Undershirts and Drawers, White and Fancy Shirts, Satinets. Kerseys, ( hecks and C J ssl meres by the piece, Ladles' Shawls. Cloaks, Nnblas, Sacques, Hose, Men's Hair Hose, Suspenders, Cravats, ?c., Ac. ALSO, A large lot of Men's and Boya' HATS AND CAPS, jost received per steamers. j an 24 (?nctionms' Urinate Saks, UK BTLOUIS D. B^ABSSBE AT PRIVATE SALE, HOUSE AND LOT No. 19 sires street, one door south of Bor gaid Blreer, contnioing four upright rooms, two piazzas, dresajng-roora, pantrv and gas, kitchen with three rooms. Lot 40 ny so. ALSO, HOU^E and LOT No. 17 Sires street, south of above, four rooms, one piazza, kitchen. Lot 40 bj 80._ Jao24 wfm6 IDcrj ?coos, Ut. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. IMPORTANT TO BUYERS DRY AND FANCY GOODS Are offering the GREATEST CHANGE OF THE SEA ON in order o make room for SPRING- IMPORTATIONS. FM,!I?HCT&(!0. 2 cases 10 4 ALL WOOL BLANKETS S3 75, worth (4 50. 2 cases ll 4 Superfine only $6, worth $7. 1 ca:c Colored Opera Flannel 35C. White Funnels 20 per cent rednotlon. 2 cases Canton Flannel only 12c., worth iee. J 1 case Black LUSTRE ALPACA 25c BALANCE OF DRESS GOODS, SILKS, POPLINS, Sn^WLS, SKIRTS. AT COST. FURfHCOTT. BBXEDIfT&CO. 2 cases of KENTUCKY JEANS 12c 1 case Waterproofs, 6-4, $ i io. Balance of Casslmeres, Beavers, Broadcloth, Doeskins, ac, at greatly reduced prices. GOTT, Bl One thousand dollars worth of all colora TAR LETANS win be closed out at Importer's price. Also a large assortment of SASHES, BOWS and SCARFE. CARPETS! CARPETS! The balance of our stock of CARPETS, RUGS and DRUGGETS will be sold out at great sacri? fice. No. 244 KING STREET. Cloitjing ano inrmsljing ?coos AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING IN THE SOUTH. SILK, MERINO, AND ALL-WOOL SHAKER FLANNEL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, WITH THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES IN ELEGANT NECK WEAR, AT SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING- STREET, Opposite the Market. novi8 .agctioit gate--fntnve Wagt. By J. FBAS?B^MATHEWE??. gOTATE SALE OP WACHD?BBT, rn3i-i5l*,,u,?,?-Gaiteros, Engine?, toola, Agrlcul ofiM?^ra?W?? ?Pebruary, at u late W 'Q n5S?2nn?rjr 110(1 ?UOtllM ?opa Of th* Pulleys, Corn Hills. Horie^SSsi Gratings, ic: lot Wrought iron -rLT, .? Boiler Iron, Puted s-teelTMKne??a^CT? Boiler Punching Maehloe, 20 anT^? uffla! Force Pomp, Planing Machine, Cast iron andsSS Sweeps and Ploughs, Bolts, Nuts, Bivetr^SS Spikes, Mill Saws, Engineers' and Blacksmith*' Teols, Turned SbaMngs, Bracfcets and Couplings. Wrought Iron Pipes, with elbows. Muling Ma? chine, right and left Hand Screws, connecting I Reds, Iron Flasks and Weights, Ladies, Chains, Selves and Shovels for Fonndrj, Fire Bricks, Leal ther Be?lng, Bi ass Cocks, Crucibles, Antl-Pric tion Metal wire, Sashes, (sandpaper, Dray Har? ness, Plough .- rocks, Rice Plantet a and Sf ed sow erf, one Black's Gang Plough, one second-hand 30-horse Engine, Tyler's make, not complete, cans Copal Varnish, Anphaitum, Ac. Machine for covering roller? to McCarthy Gina. Large lot of Wood and Iron Patterns, sm used la a first-class Foundry. Terms cash. Jan24-wmthmtns ear The Republican, Savannah, and the Chron? icle ? Sentinel, Augusta, Georgia, will publiait the above every third day, three times in all, and B^na_biua to Conner office._ W. t. LEITCH & R.S. BRUNS, Auctioneer*. SALE OF BEAL ESTATE BI OED EB DAWSON* Admlalstrat0? of the Estate of . A. T. Will be sold on THURSDAY, the 25th instant at the Old Postofflce. at ll o'clock. UTOIH, a* That desirable Two and a Half storr WOODEN RESIDENCE, on brick foundation, with Dee bu? llan! room, kitchen, stable, Ac, situated at the northwest corner of Presl eut and Bee streets, with flue garden sumclenty large lor hortlcultn tal purposes. Lot measures In front on Bee street 840 feet, by 240 in depth on President street - ALSO, That large LOT on Bee street, Immediately OD p\site to tne above, measuring -- feet in front, by - feet in depth. ALSO, That TEN ACRE LOT, with old house, situated in Summer viii .. Terms-One-third cash; balance In one and-two years, with interest Property to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay ns lor papen and stamps._ fan33 Bj W. T. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. THREE STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, Lamboil street north side. Will be sold on THURSDAY, 25th Instant at the Old Postofflce, at ll o'clock. That desirable Three story BRICK RESIDENCE ia Lamb?n street, now occupied by Mr. 0. Kerri? son, containing 6 square rooms, besides pantry, i bath and dressing rooms. Water works through? out the premises. Also, good Brick Kitchen and floe cutero. Lot measures 41 fee t front by Its feet In depth. Terms- One-third cash; balance In one and two years, with interest. Property to be Insured and policy assigned. Purohaser to par na for papen and stamps._Janifl-fwthS By Wi T. LEITCH & If. ?. BRUNS. Auctioneer*. COMFORTABLE SMALL HOUSES ON the east side of St Pn?lp street, between Liue and Spring streets. Will be sold on THURSDAY, 26th Instant, at the Old Postufnce, at ll o'clock A. M., The following desirable Investment}: That Two Story DWELLING known as No. 178. T ot measures 23 feet 8 monos in front by 168 In depth. ALSO, That Two Story DWELLING adjoining the above to the south, known as No. 171. Lot measures 23 feet 4 inches in front by samo tn depth. ALSO. That Two Story DWELLING adjoining the above to the routh, known as No. 172. Lot measures 23 feat io laches in front by 108 feet In depth. ALSO, That Two Story DWELLING adjoining the above to the sooth, known as No. 170. Lot measures 81 feet 6 Inches in iront by 1S8 feii in depth. ALSO, That Two Story HOUSE in rear of lot adjoining ' the above on the south, known as No. los. Lot measurea 44 feet e Inches in front by 109 feet in depth. ALSO, That One and a Half story BUILDING, now used as a store, wirti Bu.hiing in the rear adjoin? ing the above to thc aouth, known os No. loo. Lot measures 30 feet 3 inches in front by 108 feet lu depth. ALSO, That Two Story WOODEN BUILDING, with Tenement Range lu the rear, adjoining tie above to the Boutu, known as Nos. 104 and 102. Lot measures 44 feet 6 Inches In front by ios feet In depth. Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for papera and stamps._janlt>fwth8 S. C. BUCK, Auctioneer. BEBBEND BOLLMANN, SUBvTVOR, against THE iDORE STONEY, JOHN B. DAWSON, Executors of PETER B. BONNEAU, Deceased, et al. By virtue or the d?cret il order of the Honorable George S. Bryan, Judge of the District Court of the Ublted States, and of the Honorable B. F. Graham, Judge or the First Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas, we wUl offer for sale at publio auction, at ll o'clock A. M., - n THOKSD Y, the 26th day of January, 1872, at th? corner of Broad street and East Bay, near the Old Postofflce, In the City of Charleston, . All that valuable SEA I-LAND COTTON PLAN? TATION, known as ''Laurel Hill," situate m Ourl?t Church Parish, In the County of Charleston, con* tain tn g 1602 acres, ana consisting of alxaeparate Ti acts of Land, as set forth on plat made by Charles Parker, surveyor, on 19th December, 1800; bounded to the north on Lands or J. H. Waring, Jr., and H. L. Toomer; to the south on Landa of Phillp Porcher and the Messrs. H o rib eek; to the east on Lands of H. L. P. McCormick; ana to the west on Lands or Robert D. Parker. All that other TRACI W^LASD, formerly part of the Plantation, called "Elm Grove," situate in the Parish and County aforesaid, con taming 133 acres; bounded to the north on Land now or late or George* White; to the easton Land of H. L. P. McCormick; to the sooth on Land of Phillp Por? cher; and to the west on said "Laurel Hm" Plan? tation. Terms of Sale-One-half cash, and the balanot payable In one year, with interest at 7 per cont, from day of sue, secured by bond of purchaser and mort g J ge of the premises sold. Purohaser to pay ns for stamps and papers. L. w. O'HEAR, Assignee. JAS. W. BARNWELL, Jap23_;_Referee. By LOWNDES & G RIM BALL. HOUSE AND LOT IN SMITH STREET AT AUCTION. Will be 8' ld THURSDAV, January 26, 1872, at the east end Broad Btreet at ll o'clock, All that LOT OF LAND, with the Buildings thereon, on the ea-1 side of Smith street, north of Calhoun, known as No. 62; hutting and bound? ing, measuring and containing; north on Land of Thomas LeBeBne, ninety-seven 8-10 feet: east? ward); on Lands late of Elizabeth W LUamson (33 7-10) thirty-three 7-10 feet; southwardly on Land of D. Ambler (83 4 10) el? hty-three 4-10 feet; westwardly on Smith street (33 8-10) thirty-three 310 feet, be all of the same dimensions more or less. AU of which ls more fully set forth by reference had to plat made by J. L. Branch, dated April 18, 1869, and known in said plat aa No. 4. Terms-One-third cash; balance In one and two years, secured by bond and mortgage: property to be insured ana policy assigned. Purchasers to pay L. A G. for papers and stamps. Jani7,21,24,26_ By H. H. DeLEON. SALE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN RAIL? ROAD. _ Theodore D. Wagner and AaVury Coward, Trustees, vs. the King's Mountain Railroad Com? pany-Foreclosure of Mortgage. In pursuance of tne terms of a mor'gage execu? ted ny the King's Mountain Railroad Company, on the 15th day of March, i860, and by virtue ol toe powers therein granted,we win seii.at Publio Anc tlou at charleston, S. O, corder East Bay and Broad streets, at ll o'clock, ( n WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1872, Tue en tire RAILROAD of tho said Company, In? cluding thc bed and superstructures of said Read, the materials used in construction, the stations, station-house depots, store houses, workshops, machinery and fixtures thereon, and all the en? gines and rollie g siock, together with all the rights, privileges and easement belonging or ap? pertaining to said Railroad Company. Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for papers and stamps. THEODORE D. WAGNER, ASLUKY COWARD, Janl2-mwf_Trustees. jyj-BS. M. J. ZERNOW, No: 304 KINO STREET, Would respectfully Inform the ladles that sae, wm OPEN THIS DAT FULL ASSORTMENT' OF MILLINERY GOOPS. DRESSMAKING In all its branches attended to as usual. Having obtained the Agency of Md me. DEMORESTS CELEB RATED PAPER PATTERNS, is now prepared to furnish a general ASSORTMENT OF PATTERNS. Country ordere wm receive prompt attention. noviS-tutha