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CITY AFFAIRS *3- Mr. WILLIAM E. SIMMONS, Jr., and Mr. fi. H. PORTER, ara the travelling agenta for Tn NEWS, the, former for lower and the lat? ter for upper South Carolina. Meetings Thia Day. Charleston Social Mounted Club, at half past 7 P.M. Sumter Rifle Club, at 7 P. M. . Convention of Societies, at 7 P. M. Phoenix Fire Company, at 7 P. M. Hope Fire Company, at halt-past 7 P. M. Palmetto Encampment, at 7 P. M. Executive Committee of Agricultural So? ciety, at half-past 7 P. M. St. Andrew's Lodge, at 7 P. M. Auction Sales Tbl*Day. wullara McKay wilt sell at 13 o'clock, at his store, shop goods, Ac. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT was not opened on Saturday, it having been ad? journed over on Friday last until Tuesday morning. APPOINTMENTS.-The Governor has appoint? ed J. L. 8cruggs a notary public for Spartan burg County, and S. D. Gilbert county com sioner for Beaufort County. DIED.-Mr. WU liam Boyd, ot Belfast, Lancas? ter County, died on the 10th. He was a good citizen, and an elder In the Little Ri ver Pres? byterian Church. feoH WATER.-The Peedee River ls said by the Columbia Union to be greatly swollen, and deluging the country in the vicinity of Marl? boro'. The only route from Marlboro1 to Co? lombia on Friday was by Wilmington, North Carolina. The rise in the Cape Fear River ls said te be sixty feet, and that In the Peedee ls little If any les?. A BOLD GAME.-About ten o'clock Saturday night two colored boys entered Mr. P. Buch hell's bakery, corner of Meeting and Line streets, and one of them asked to buy some cake. While a small boy was serving this cus? tomer, the other leaned over the counter and Jerked out the tm, grabbed tho contents and made off. The police were called and one of the boys, giving his name as Albert Harrison, was arrested. The other, with the cash, es? caped.1 BLAZING CHIMNEYS.-On Saturday night a chimney on the premises No. 124 Tradd street took fire, and after-some excitement burnt, itself out. The occupant waa reported. About six o'clock on Saturday evening a chimney on the premises or F. Thomas, No. 10 Barns lane, took fire and blazed like a vol? cano for a few minutes. It was apparently extinguished, but about two hours afterwards the chimney blazed up again and the flames were communicated to the shed. . By a prompt application of water a conflagration was pre? vented. CLUBS%ND STARS.-James Manley, a sailor, lodged for belog drunk and assautling a col . ores! woman in Chalmers street, was fined two dollars. George Christopher, a small boy hailing from Goose Creek,' applied for lodgings and was sent to the Old Folks' Home. A solitary horse, found astray on King street, cost the owner two dollars to recover his property. One case of drunk and disorderly was fined two dollars. Edward Robinson, a colored boy with seve? ral aliases, was arrested on Saturday on suspi? cion of poultry stealing. DECASTRO OUTDONE.-On Friday night a facetious individual, fresh from the perform? ance of DeCastro, attempted to mesmerize his lrlend at the Mills House by making fleures with his lighted cigar In dangerous proximity to the friend's face. The latter could not see the Joke and had the amateur magician ar? rested. The prisoner having deposited twenty dollars at the Guardhouse returned In high dudgeon at the action of bis friend, and went for-bim-in the most-scientific and effective style. The two were separated, but the unfor? tunate friend made his appearan e at the Mayor's court with a closed eye, swollen face, and a nose which would have stood aoy amount of cold water application. The Mayor referred the matter to a trial justice. A NOBLE DEED.-Saturday afternoon, as the half-past two o'clock train on the Northeast? ern Railroad was approaching the city, a small colored child tried to walk across the track, just opposite the turpentine distillery of Messrs.-Chapeau A Co., near the Forks of the Road. The child was a girl, about four years old, and, as tfn engine rushed upon ber, she stood paralyzed with fear In the middle ol the j track. Her situation was seen by Levi Owens, an employee at the works, and, leap? ing from the shop, he made towards the panic stricken child. The engine was rushing on within a few yards of her as he ran ahead of lt and seized her by one arm. With the impetus with which he was running he succeeded In tossing her about ten feet from the road Into a newly-ploughed corn field, and leaped aside himself In the nick of time, as the iron horse with Its heavy train thundered by, with a screech from the whistle. The child was picked up unhurt from the field by her gallant preserver, who brought her back to her pa- j rents amid the congratulations of the neigh-1 borhood. STATE CIRCUIT COURT.-The General Ses? sions was opened on Saturday at ten A. M., Hon. R F. Graham presiding. In the matter of William Gurney, county treasurer, the judge Issued an order that the .Jurors and constables In attendance on the present term of the court be paid upon ?ie pre? sentation of their certificates. The toUowlng sentences were passed: Abraham Yarn, forgery, one year in peni? tentiary. Allan Bryan, grand larceny, one year in penitentiary. Lazarus Johnson, grand larceny, one year in penitentiary. Frank WllUams, breach of trust, one year In penitentiary. Johann Wlrth, bigamy, one year in peni? tentiary. London Williams, petty larceny, six months In penitentiary. Peter Singleton, assault with Intent to kui 404 ass&ut'c and battery, three months In jail. Thomas McNeil, assault with intent to kill and assault and battery, four months In Jail. i B. H. Bequest, assault and battery, twenty dollars fine. L.B. Michel, assault and battery, twenty five dollars fine. George Sellers, assault and battery, twenty five dollars fine. Jesse Stevens, assault and battery, ten dol? lars fine. The court then adjourned sine die. The Court of Common Plea* will be opened at ten o'clock this morning by Judge Graham. The first calendar, comprising the cases In? volving Issues of fact to be determined by a Jury, will be carted, as well as the cuses Axed for trial upon certain day?. A large attend? ance of the bar ls requested. CONDITION OF THE COUNTY. Going for the Commissioners-The i . County Treasurer's Office-How the - Moner Coes. The following ls the presentment made by the grand Jory, on Thursday laBt, in the Court of General Sessions. It was read aloud in the crowded court by deputy clerk F. J. Wickler, and the plain language and figures it uses created an evident stir: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. [ COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, February 15,1872. ) To the Honorable the Court of General Sessions of the County of Charleston: The grand Jury, duly drawn and empanelled in and for the County of Charleston, do res? pectfully present to this honorable court, that they have made a rigid examination touching all matters and things with which they have been charged by law, and pursuant to the in? structions ot the honorable the presiding jud?e. They first directed their careful attention to the offices ot the county treasurer and the board of county commissioners, as the finan? cial condition of this county has been tor tho past two years a reproach lo the State, and is ut>w a matter of the gravest concern to all class, s of our citizens. They visited the office ot county commis? sioners, but were unable to obtain any facts or records furnishing any positive information as to the transactions ot that office. all the commissioners were absent. The clerk of the board informed the grand Jury that Important books of the office, which the grand Jury desired to examine, were In Co? lumbia. On Inquiry it was ascertained that the books In question were taken to Columbia by a committee of the Legislature more than a year ago, which committee made a report upon the fame, and said books have been sub? ject to the demand ol the commissioners at any time during the past ten months. The grand Jury are, therefore, bound to re? gard the failure of the county commissioners to produce the books of their office for inspec? tion as proof positive that the commissioners are Intent upon evading legal scrutiny imo their transactions. This evasion, both by withholding the records, and their habitual absence wnen the grand Jury visits their office, becomes a matter of serious considera? tion for thia honorable court, in view of the fact that seven indictments for frau? dulent practices In office are now pend? ing against Michael McLaughlin and F. C. Miller, two ol the present commission? ers. This is the fourth term since those in? dictments were found, aod although the wit? nesses, as this grand Jury are Informed and believe, have been and are ready to testify for the State, the cases are still untried. These officers control the disbursement of more than one hundred thousand dollars of county funds per annum, and yet give no bonds. In view of the crimes charged against them, and of their relation to the financial administration of the County, the grand Jury feel constrained by their sense of duty to recommend that the commissioners now under indictment be put upon their trials without unnecessary delay, In order that If guilty they may be brought to Justice, 6r if Innocent, they may be so declar? ed, for they already stand convicted by pub? lic opinion of being chiefly responsible for the present scandalous condition of the county finances, resulting In virtual bankruptcy, as numerous citizens and county officials are in? stituting suits against the county for their just dues. Unless the courts act in this matter, thc people will be without .any remedy for what they almost universally leel ls a great and crying wrong. The grund jury visited the office of the county treasurer, and were shown by him the books of bis office. The limited time allowed the grand jury prevented them from making a thorough examination Into the records of the county treasurer. The grand Jury were especially anxious lo ascertain the names of the persons to whom payments have been made by th? treasurer during the present fis? cal year. This Information they asked for but did cot pet, tne treasurer refer? lng them to the bsoks of the county commissioners, which of course cannot give the information re 3hired, as those books show the checks rawn, and not the payments made. The pr?sent county, treasurer qualified as such un the 5th day of October,' 1870, and his official reports show that since that date he has paid out in round numbers one hundred and seven? ty thousand dollars. Yet, during that whole period, lie bas continuously announced to the public officials, and other creditors of the county, that there were no funds in the treasury, while at the same time the pay? ments were being made clandestinely, aud not to the original holders ot checks, but Chiefly to speculators, who purchased checks and accounts at ratea ot discount ruinous to many poor men who had rendered service to the county. A large majority of the Jurors, both (?rand and petit, and the bailiffs who have served In this court during the past year, are still unpaid. In some cases the county com? missioners ?fused to draw checks to payju ors, and in others, when jurors presented checks they were Informed by the treasurer that he had no funds, while lhere were not wanting persons always on hand to buy Jury checKs or vouchers at fifty and sixty per cent, discount. - The following ls the report furnished to the grand Jury by the county treasurer: RECEIPTS AND DI SB CRSE M E NTS OF COUNTY FUNDS. Receipts since November let, 1871, to January lit h. 1672.$67,447 76 Paid ont on county vouchers. 47,916 io Balance on hand, per report to commis? sioners, January 15th, 1872..... 20,431 26 Receipts since that time. 6,377 io 20,808 36 Paid since that time : On old vouchers.$2.412 60 On new vouchers.20,420 33-22,832 93 Balance to credit rf county commis? sioners.$.2.975 43 From the above and other testimony before them, the grand Jury are satisfied that the treasurer bas disbursed the greater part of the taxes collected fur the current year to pay checks Issued and chargeable against the tax levy of 1870, which checks were held by specu? lators, with whom the treasurer has been and ls acting In concert, to the most grievous in Jury of the bona fide creditors of the county, the county officials, Jurors, witnesses, bailiffs and the mechantes and laborers upon the pub? lic works, and the ch-rks aud other emplovet-s lu the offices of county officials. To show "that the county, treasurer ls not above the sus? picion of being an iotereBied party lnihese transacilon?, toe grand Jury cite the notorious fact that persons l titi mai ely connected with the treasurer are speculators in these county checks. The grand Jury desire lo note the further surprising luci that the present county treasurer bas never made a report to the county commissioner?, selling forth in detail the checks paid by him. This report ie required by law, and was rendered more necessary by the facts that the immediate predecessor (Mr. Stol!) ot i he pr?sent treasurer ls now under Indictment for malfeasance In office, and a large number of fraudulent checks, drawn by the county commissioners In favor ol fictitious parties, were reported to be on the market, while others were asserted to be forgeries. lu view of all the ficts io the premises, ihe grand Jury respectfully request that thlB honorable court will issue the necessary order requiring William Gurney, treasurer of Charleston County, to furnish the grand jury with a state? ment setting forth the name uf each person to whom he has paid money during his term of office, together wiih the original vOuChers upon which such payments were made, the latter to be inspected and returned to the coumy treasurer. We also visited the county auditor's office, and found the books and records properly kept. The following ls the auditor's exhibit to the grand Jury : STATEMENT OF TAXABLE PROPERTY OF CHARLES? TON COUNTY. Personal Properly. Real Estate. Total. City Char'ton.. $10,950,498 $18,424,766-$29,376,264 Fifth Dillrlct... 214,714 1,652.277- LHttfa] OlXth District.. 223.189 1,607.270- 1.S35 isa Seventh Dist... 213 7U7 2,641,810-. 2.755?517 Total amount of taxable property of county..;.$35.828 231 It certainly seems to us that the revenue de? rived from tula amount ot taxaole property is sufficient, with the existing statemeuie, io de? fray the expeuse3 of this county, provided lt is honestly disbursed. We visited the j iii and found the jreneral health of the pi isoners lobe good, one ouly belnjr Bick. We would recommend that the coumy commissioners lurni.-h the hospital with necessary cots and bedding, as ii s In? mates are actually suffering for want of these, and two deaths have occiu red receu'ly in thc hospital for want of such ari teles; one of < hese cases teil under the eytsof the grand jurors themselves; the other ls noticed in the verdict of ihe coroner's jury. We would also rrcotn m nd, os conducive to the health of the pris? oners: 1st. That each cell be provided with cots and mattresses sufficient for tne prisoners, as now they are compelled lo sleep on the bare floor. 2d. That drip basins be attached to each floor of the building to carry' off the water that now drips from the water spouts In the build lug over the floor. 3d. That a boiler be erected in the base? ment to supply warm water for the prisoners to wash lu during the winter. This recom? mendation has frequently been made by pre? vious grand juries, but never acted upon by the couc ty commissioners. As this ls a mutter of importance to the health of the prisoners, we hope that the county commissioners will not delav any longer to attend to lr. 4th. That a coat of whitewashing be at once elven to the inside of the jail. While upon this subject we would state that the county commissioners are In the habit of employing f parties to do this work at an extravagant cost i to the county, while lt could be done" for the mere cost ot material by the prisoners them? selves, thus effecting a considerable saving ! to the county. 6th. That In addition to the diet now fur? nished the prisoners pursuant to custom, we would rt commed that they be given vegeta? ble soup once a week.? Before leaving the Jail the grand jury ob? served with great pleasure the schoql estab? lished tor the benefit of the prisoners by Hrs. Cl aussen, the wife of the efficient jailor. This school, which is very much after the fashion of a reform school, conduces much to ihe moral and intellectual Improvement of the prisoners. We visited other public buildings, and amongst them the State Orphan house, in George street. There are now lu the Institu? tion one hundred and forty-five children-all colored-filly girls and ninety-five boys. The building ls uusuited to the purposes for which ll is used, and the Inmates need many neces? sary comforts which tho existing appropria? tion ls too small to supply. A much more efficient superintendent than the present oc? cupant of the office ls needed to carry out the humane desista of the inst itution. While visiting the office of register of mesne conveyance, we noticed the books of said office, in which are contained records of vast Importance, were rapidly going to ruin for want of blndlBg. We hcp--> the General As? sembly will make the necessary appropriation to preserve these valuable records. Time has not permitted us to devote that at? tention to the trial Justices which they would seem to need. Several of these officers are highly efficient, and discharge the important duties entrusted to them with justice to the people and the State. The grand Jury desire to return their thanks to t he officers of this honorable court for their cordial co-operation in the discbarge of tbelr duties. Respectfully submitted, Jos. P. HOWARD, Foreman Grand Jury Charleston County. -.- ? MASONIC-At a regular communication o Franklin Lodge, No. 96, A. F. M., held Satur? day night, the day of meeting was changed to the second Saturday in each month. JANAUSCDEK TO-NIGHT.-The sale of reserv? ed seats gives promise of a grand triumph for the peerlees Janauschek. She appears to? night In the great tragedy of Mary Stuart. COTTON FOR GREAT BRITAIN.-The British bark Onward was cleared on Saturday last, by Henry Card, with 24 bags sea Island cotton, 1756 bags upland cotton, 301 barrels rosin and 100 tons phosphate rock. CRUMB?.-Mr. Lawton, the King street clothier, was the lucky winner of the fifty-dol? lar prize In DeCastro's lottery on Saturday. The Peake Family Bell Ringers are clang? ing their melodies in Columbia this week, and will doubtless pay Charleston a visit. The steamship Champion, Captain R. W. Lockwood, arrived at New York from this port, at seven o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning. THE LATE J. J. McC ARTER.-The remains ol this highly respected gentleman arrived In this city yesterday morning (rom Columbia, where be died about two o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. McCarter was a Jerseyman hy birth, and came to Charleston about the year 1830, when he opened a book store on King street, near George. His promptness and en? ergy soon brought him a large business, ex? tending throughout this and the adjoining States. Two years later he removed to the corner of Meeting and Plnckney streets, where, In the successive firms of McCarter A Allen and McCarter A Dawson, ho continued and Increased his business. He more than once represesented Charleston in the Legislature, and for a long time before Ihe war he was a prominent director of the old Planters' and Mechanics' Bank. After the war he* made his home In Columbia, whither he had moved temporarily during Its continuance, and opened a large book store under the firm ' of Bryan & McCarter. He bad been hopeless? ly 111 lor several days, and died in his seventy second year. His high Integrity and genial manners won for him many friends in this city. The funeral took place yesterday at the Cen? tral Presbyterian Church, and was attended by an unusually large concourse ot our best citizens. THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The annual meeting of the German Society was held yesterday afternoon at the hall ol the Bruderlicher Bund, First vice-President C. D. Brahe in the chair. A quorum being pres? ent, the acting vice-president submitted his annual report, which was adopted . An election for officers was then held, and the following gentlemen were chosen to serve for the ensuing year: C. D. Brahe, president; F. Von Santen, first vice-president; C. Voigt, second vice-president; D. Werner, treasurer; W. Michaelis, reeordlng secretary; W. Uffer hardt, corresponding secretary; H. Klatte, first director; F. J. Llllenthal, second director! J. H. Haeslop, third director; W. Fischer, fourth director; H. Harms, agent. The annual report of President Brahe con? tains many facts of interest, and we present a few extracts to give our readers some Idea of the field and scope of this society. The pres!" dent (Mr. John Campeen) having died during the year, Mr. C. D. Brahe, first vice-president, became acting president, and discharged the duties of his office to the satisfaction of all. The balance In the hands of the treasurer at the last meeting was $200 10; collected during the year $386; giving a*tolal ol $652 10; ex? pended for all purposes during the year $416 23; leaving a balance on hand of $235 87. Of the amount expended, $100 was loaned during the summer to the German Society for relieving the Bick-an adjuvant (as roany of our readers will recollect) to the Howard Association during the epidemic of lost summer and au? tumn, $60 40 (of this $100) was returned again to the society. During the year Just past seventy-two Ger? mans received assistance, In one form or another, through the agency of thiersociety. Some received employment in this city, others were Bent to the interior, where their ser? vices were la great demand. The president, In his report, expresses the acknowledgment of the society for favors and considerations received from tho several railroads In the State. The society only counts one hundred and sixty-two members at present. As the annual subscript lon is only one dollar, and thc objects of the sociely unquestionably laudable, lt is somewhat surprising that more of our German friends do not co-operate with IhlB organization. The German Society has our hearty good wishes, and we sincerely hope that under UB auspices thousands of Hie sturdy, sons of Fatherland may become adopt? ed and useful citizens of Soutn Carolina. The German Sociely of New York, a:ter which this ls fashioned, bas done a great and good work for that metropolis; the German Society of New Orleans, also, has been ins1 rumen! al in much good work, both to the Crescent City and to the many German immigrants it has taken by the hand upon their landing on these shores, and there is no reason why a long an I bright future, rich in promise of large usefulness, should not be In store for the Geiman Society of Charleston. THE MAYOR.-We were glad to learn last evening that Mayor Wagener bad almost re? covered from the attack: of Illness from which he has been Buffering for the past week*. It ls expected that he will be up this morning and resume bis official dalles this afternoon or to? morrow. A LIVELY LITTLE Bow occurred before day? light on Saturday morning, caused by an at? tempt on the part ol a private watchman on East Bay to arrest two colored men whom he found walking hurriedly along, carrying heavy burdens. Hard knocks were freely exchanged, but In (he end the supposed plunder turned out to be the property of the suspected parties. Hotel Arrival?-February 17 and 18. PAVILION HOTEL. F. 0. Foley, E. E. Gradot, Savannah; W. T. Marshall, South Carolina Railroad; H. B. Flem? ing, A. Ancker, Savannah; J. E. Steadman, Graham's; John G. Miller, Georgia; J. C. Hess, Philadelphia; W. McBlair, J. F. Myers, South Carolina: J. E. Rldseley, Texas; J. McD. Law, Sumter; 0. J. Buttz, South Carolina; J. J. Kerr, Albany; George Favore, Florida; John J. Taylor, Savannah; J. A. McIntyre, Kittie B. McIntyre, A. L. McIntyre, John B. B. McIn? tyre, Charleston County; W. McNeill, F. C. Heriot, John Ford, Grahamville; J. J. Anlley, South Carolina; G. PIlmley.New York; P.V. Dibble, Orangeburg; W. E. Carroll, South Carolina; J. A. Zeagler, L. E. Cooner, Barn? well; James Fitzslmmons and wife,. South Carolina. CHARLESTON. S. P. Ryland, Jr., Baltimore; George M. Lyon. New York; L. C. Abbott, Cincinnati; M. M. Hawes, R. Hawley aod daughter, Michigan; G. L. Reid and wife, Pennsylvania; E. T. Wal? ton, Delaware; G. T. Owens, New York; E. 0. Stevens, Cincinnati; J. B. Albert, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lane, Miss Lane and maid servant, New York; Robert 0. Fox and wife and two children, Washington; W. H. Force, New York; N. J. Land and wife, Philadelphia; C. D. Owens, New York; D. Walker, John Mitchel Washington; S. L. H or ri ch and wife, Vermont; J.H. Burck halter, WU liston; E. T. Bacon, B. F. Mahon, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jobn ( pon, G. Johnson, Miss E. Johnson, F. S. Green, J. J. Burnett and wife, Thomas Speers, T. J. Field, H. H. Cayde, New York, E. A. Mar? shall, C. B. Kornvaohold and wife, S. Voorhees and lady^New Jersey; H. Dewing, Connecti? cut; H. Terry, Columbia; S. M. Turner and wife, Chicago; Wm. Little, Manchester. MILLS H0??3E. Ed. Rogen field, Louisville; F. C. Millwood, W. Dessauer, New York; J. McKenna, T. Mc? Neills, Boston; J. W. Wharton, Philadelphia; W. W. Boyce, Baltimore; M. Oppenheim, N Kewberger, T. H. Seaton and wire, New York; P. B. Del any, Washington ; H. P. Cooke, St. I Matthew's; J. G. Thompson, J. W. Collins, Beaufort; E. B. Dyckman and lady, Michigan; Isaac Bull, Jr., Savannah; N. R. Butler, Mrs* Ostrande, Mies Ostrande, Mrs. General Wayne, A. Neldburger, New York; A. H. Okie and wife, Rhode Island; Mrs. J. W. Wolcott, Mrp. G. E. Foster, Boston; Wm. Wilcox and wife, J. H. Duryea and wife, Mrs. Zabrlskfe, Pater? son, N. J.; T. E. Stewart, J. C. Johnson and son. Mr. and Mrs. GI Hart, Boston; R. Dorsey, Baltimore. BUSINESS NOTICES. CHEAP TABLE DAMASKS.-At A. R. Stillman's Dry Goods House, No. 281 King street, fourth door below Wentworth street, Unbleached Table Damasks at 35 and 50 cents, Heavy Loom Damask alt price?. Snow-Drop and Large-Figured Bleached 8-4 Damask at 76 cents. CHROMOS, at any price. Hasel street Ba? zaar. febl9-m A FULL line of Ladles' White Kid Gloves, all numbers, for $1. A full line of Gent's Gloves up tO NO. 9. FORCHOOTT, BENEDICT & Co., NO. 244 King street. _ feb5 CROQUET I CROQUET !-The cheapest In the city. Price $4. HASEL STREET BAZAAR. dec20_ AT FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT CO., 10 pieces Black Gros Grain fine Silk, only $2; worth $2 50. Ten pieces Black Gros Grain line Silk (24 Inches) only $1 87. iebfi CHEAP DAMASKS DOTLIES 75 cents and $1 per dozen, Damasks Napkins fl, $1 25 and $1 50 per dozeu, Huckaback Diaper, Bird Eye and Basket Diaper, Cra?h, Plaid Dowlas, Irish Linens of the best makes, and cheap, at A. B. Stillman's No. 281 King street. ENVELOPES, White or Buff, good quality 10c. a package, or three packages for 25c. Hasel street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. febl9-m_ AT FUROHOOTT, BENEDICT & Co., 6 Inch all colors Bolled Silk Ribbon $1; worth $1 60. feb5_ NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Hasel street Bazaar. _ dec29 BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, S4, $5, $6 50 and $8 50 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. PLAYING CARDS, Linen, sixteen styles, 50c. ' per pack. Hasel street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. febl9-m MASREILLES, Allendale,Crochet and Fringed Toilet Quilts In great variety and very cheap. A10-4 Marseilles Quilt for $3, at A. R. Still? man's Dry Goods House, No. 281 King street. BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thousand. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. -? CHEILLEY'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even after wear, for any Imperfections, such as tearing or ripping. Paris, 20 Rue de la Paix. London, 53 Repent street. New York, 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT 3b CO., sole Agents for Charleston. nov3-6mos DEPOTS StODCS, #C COoTlStti??FlIEiTING STOVES AT ll ETAIU. WILLIAM SHEPHERD & CO., No. 24 HAYNE STREET, AND No. 36 PINCKNEY STREET. JS?iTxieo. CUTTIN'O-SWINTON.-^On the Uta Instant, by the Rev. R T. winklor. DATIO S. CUTTINO to JOSB PHINK S., youngest: daughter of the late Wm. H. Swinton. Both of Charleston, S. C. No cards. D A TIS-GI B B E s.-o a 1 he! evening of theisth Instant, by the Rev. A. M. Folchl, at the residence of the bride's maher, Mr. JOHN DAVIS to HIBS UART ANN PIERCE, eldest daughter of Mrs. Sarah Gibbes, all of this city. No cards._^_ -funeral Notices. ~^SMSE1^ acqnalDtances of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. BRILL, and the members of Dan Lodge, I. O. B. B., are re? spectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the latter, from the residence, No 817 King street, at 3 o'clock P. M. THIS DAT. febio AULD.-Departed this' life at Charleston, S. 0., on the l Beti of February, 1872, at one o'clock A. M, Miss FKANCBS L. AULD, daughter of, the late Dr. Isaac Auld, aged six, y-foar years, two months and one day. ^arvTHE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of the Missis Auld, of Mrs. Wm. L. Hughes and family, and the members of Zion Presbyterian Church, Glebe street, are respectful? ly Invited to attend the Funeral Services of Miss FRANCES L. AULD, at Zion Presbyterian Church, Glebe street, THIS MORNING, at ll o'clock. feblS* ' _ CDbituatrj. BROWN.-Died on the morning of the 13th No? vember, 1871, LYDIA' MARY, eldest daughter of Isaac and Mary Brown, aged 18 years, 2 months and 2 days. Dear LILLIE, much a* we loved thee here, and mach as,we miss thee now, we wonld not have thea back. Wbat are the Joys of earth compared with the joys of Heaven ? What are the glories of earth compared to "that far more exceeding abd eternal weight of glory!',wblcb yon now enjoy before the Throne of God ? weep not father, weep not mother, weep not sisters, weep not Utile brother, may lt be as wen with thee as lt ls with the cnUa. FareweU dear soul l thoa hast taken thy dight, Thou hast left this cold earth on thy pinions of light; And safe wtth sweet angels In Heaven you glide, To calmly repose on tts smooth, silvery tide. No storm to encounter, no roamlngs abroad, But bles-ed with the smile of thy refuge-thy God I Thou lingered awhile, but God called thee away; We reluctantly laid thy cold form In the clay.. That form, once so Uvely to earth's meagre charms, Lies still in the clasp of death's chilly arms. Ah 1 He pluoked from His garden a yoong, tender flower, To place, glorified, in Heaven's own bower. Oh I -who wonld live always on life's stormy shore, Where the billows of sorrow unceasingly roarf Tho' we bitterly moarn, and weep for thee here, And moisten thy grave with a broken heart's tear We would not recall thee from thy bU sfol abode To Unger with us on life's hard, stony road. * FRIEND Special Notices. ^l?rFfliura^ TERTAINMENT of the Society wUl take place TO-MORROW EVENING, 20th Instant, at S o'olock, at the Ball. A. W. J A G KR, febl9-2_For Committee. pB~ CONSIGNEES . PEE STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified that she ls THIS DAY discharging cargo at Ad ger's South Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain oh the wharf at owners' risk. febl9-l_JAMES ADO ER & CO.. Agents. ?m~ TAX NOTICE.-THE TAXPAYERS of St. Thomas snd St. John's will take notice that the Collector will be at "New Hope" on MONDAY, February 26; Brick Churcb, TUESDAY, the 27th instant, St. Thomas' Parish; and at Strawberry Ferry February 29th, instant, and at Biggin Church March 2, St. John's. The Delinquen: Taxes or 1869 must be paid without delay. R. F. GURNEY, febl9-2_Deputy County Treasurer. NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. Sealed Proposals wIL be received at the Onice of the County Commissioners until the 1st day of March next for the Building of a BRIDGE cross? ing the Wateree River at Camden. All bids must be accompanied by the names or sureties. Janl2 m3fl J. F. 8DTUERLAND, Chairman ^NOTICE.-CENTRAL POSTOFFICE BOX.-By permission of Stanley G. Trott, Esq., Postmaster, a PO.-TOFFICE BOX has been placed In my Grocery Store, No. 275 King street, nearly opposite Hasel street, for the accommodation of the public. AU Letters deposited will be delivered at the principal Postofflce in time for the regular malls. EVERT E. BEDFORD, Successor to W. S. Corwin A Ca, feb!4-6_No. 276 King street. FRESH VACCINE MATTER,} TAKEN FROU THE ARM, FOB 8ALI AT BURN HAM'S DRUG STORE, NO. ?1 KING STREET, febl2-lmo CHARLESTON, S. C. fimJ" THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFIOAL RAFFLEB NUMBERS. CLASS No. 866-MORNING. 78-.73-28-44-10-14-62-19-36-68-26-18 CLASS No. 336-EVENING. 38-18-36-17-67-60-6.2-56-53-22-25-43 AB witness our hand at Charleston this 17th day or February, 1872. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLI LAND, ootB_Sworn commissioners. ?SW ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAILROAD COMPANY. ExEcunvE OFFICE, No. 31 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, February 1,1872. The Coupons and registered Interest due Feb? ruary 15,1872, on the First Mortgage Eight Per Cent (8 p. c.) Gold Bonds (E. D.) a?d the Eight Per Cent. (8 p. c.) Gold First Mortgage feinting Fund Land Grant Bonds (W. D.,) of the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad Company will be paid at the o?lce or the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of the City of New York, upon presenta? tion and demand on and after that date, Free of Tax. FRANCIS A. COFFIN, Asa't Treasurer, feb?-12 St. J. A 0. C. R. R. CO. SI] iris ana fur nisi) ing ?OO?G. THE UM NOFELTF. CHEVIOT SHIRTS AND COLLARS. Made to order of Best Materials, and WARRANTED TO ITT. Sent by Express, C. O. D. to any part of the country. Directions for measurement sent on application. SCOTTS STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, i Opposite the Malrklet. 1 novia Sirp C3????, jr/r. iiytt No. 344 Ring. Street, Are offering the GREATEST BARGAIN'S OF THE SEASON FOR THIS WEEK. Samples giren and no trouble to show goods. FDB?HGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., .10 pieces f me Black Gros Grain SILE-$3, worth $260 10 pieces Fine Black Gros Grain Silk-$1 87, worth $2 25._. A T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., TARTAN SILKS-GO cents, worth $1 26. Japanese Dreas-$8 60, worth $12 Balance of Winter Dres3 Goods at cost. ^T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., 1 case of Fine Lustre ALPACA-60 cents worth 76 cents ^T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO. SHAWLS AND CLOAKS at great bargains. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. 8 4 All-Linen Brown TableDamask-only 60 cents 8 4 Bleached Table Damask-86 and 96 cents to $1 100 dozen Linen Doylies-only 76 cents per dozen 2 oases 10 4 sheeting-46 cents 1 case 46 Inch Pillow-caMng-22 cents . Towels, Napkins, Crash, Ac at very low Agares. ^TF?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT ACO., 2 cases Scotch Ginghams-14 cents 200 dozen English Hair Hose-only 20 cents loo dozen Ladles' Hose-io, 12*, 16, 20 and 26 cents. y^ T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., All Colora of TARLETAv-26 and 30 cents All uolors cr T ARL ETAN-25 and 80 cents All Colors of TARLETAN-26 and 30 cents. ^T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., CLOTHS, Casslmeres and Doeskins Beavers, Jeans, Farmers' Satinets Tweeds, all at greatly rednced prices._ ^T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO. AU imported Fine CORSET for only 76 cents Great sacrifice ot sashes. Bows, Ribbons, Scarfs, Ties, Ac, Ac_ ^T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., Our $16 BLANKETS reduced to $10 Our S10 Blankets reduced to $7 Onr $7 Blankets reduced to $6 Our $6 Blankets re loped to $8 76._ ^T F?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT ? CO., CLOSING OUT SALE OF Croasely's Brussels and Body Brussels CARPETS. Also, Balance cf Ingrain CARPETS, Rags, Hats, at cost A Foll Line of White and Checked HATTING on hand. ter Samples given._ WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT. Having an experienced resident buyer in the City of New York, who fully understands the de? mands of this market and who ls always hunting up bargains, and bnys of the very first bouses only, we can, under such facilities, well compete with any honaeNorth or s on th. and most respect* fully lnvlre thf?in need of Goods to nive us a call and examine oar stock and our prices, GUAR? ANTEING 9 ATI:-F A CT ION ANO WARRANTING gOOdS to be as represented. Orders from the country will receive oar best attention. Merchants, Milliners, Tallora and all others will do well by giving us a call before par chasing elsewhere. Respectfully, FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., No. 214 King street, No. 244 King street, Charleston, S. 0. Charles'on, S. C. No. 437 King street, No. 437 King street, Charleston, a. C. Charleston, S. 0. No. 4 Bay street, No. 4 Bay street, Jacksonville, Fla Jacksonville, Fla No. 22 White street. No. 22 White street. New York. New York. BARGAINS itv CLOAKS & SHAWLS. During the remainder of the season, GOODS In this Department will be sold at their COST to manufacture. J, IR,. RE-AJD. DRESS GOODS. CHEAP DRESS GOODS, CONSISTING IN FART OP : COLORED SATINES DIAGONAL CLOTHS VELOURS POPLINS CASHMERES, AC Especial attention ls invited to a lot or assorted POPLINS and MOHAIRS, being offered at 26 cents per yard. _J. R. READ. BLACK DRESS GOODS. A splendid assortment of new and most approv? ed BLACK DRESS MATERIAL: Black Biarritz Satines, Diagonals, Berlin Cord', Persia? Cloth, Alpacas, Empress Cloth, Mohatra, French Merino, Tamise Cloth, Bombazine, Ottoman Cords, Ac KID GLOVES. HARRIS'S "SEAMLESS" KID GLOVES, (drat quality.) A fall assortment or street colors, and others. ALSO, FRENCH KID GLOVES, at $1, in dark and light colors, black Snd white. _J. R. READ. HOSIERY AND GLOVES. ENGLISH AND GERMAN HOSIERY Ladles' Superior White Cotton Hose, at 60c. Men's Extra Quality Half Hose, at 31, 37 )i and 60c Ladles' Doeskin Gauntlets and Gloves Men's Herlin and French Calf Gloves Misses' Snperlor White Cotton Hosiery. J. R. READ. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. LADIES' PLAID SCARFS, new Ladies' Twilled Scarfs, with tassels Ladles' Twilled scarfs, plain White Tarletans, 8-4 French Muslins Colored Tarletans, Evening colors Black Silk Parasols, Glove-fitting corsets Black Silk Fringes, French Perfumery H J lr Brashes, Dressing Comba, Fine Tooth Brash es, Lace Se's, Lace Collars, Roches, Ac J. R. READ. BLACK SILKS. BLACK, WBITE AND COLORED REFT VALOURS for Trimmings Black and Colored Poplins. SPECIALTIES FOR GENTLEMEN A new lot of GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS, in latest novelties, TIES and CRAVATS, received per last steamer, at greatly reduced prices. J. R. READ. oct27-mwfemoa By WM. MeKAT. SHOP GOODS, NOTIONS, Aa-RE? MOVE U for convenience of.SAle- ~: . ?TH??J DAY, at bair-past io o'clock, will bcsold, at No. ito Meetuig ?ree^ !.. ; The CUNTE NS Of a RRTAILDRY GOQD8 STORE, consisting in part of. . Pine JACONET CAMBRICS, Scotch Lawn, Handkerchiefs, assorted- Courts, Chignons, large variety of Dress ami,Th rani log Bnttoos, Fancy French China. Ornaments, Fois ass ort men : of Straw Goods, Hosiery, Fancy Soap and Extracts; also loo gross Blacking. Tern a cash. Goods to be removed this day. febia_ i Unction &aUB~~?ninve Bags. AT PUBLIC SALE ON SULLIVAN'S island, on WEDNESDAY next, 21st invent, at three-quarters past io o'clock A. M., A FLAT, 26 feet long, 10 feet beam, 8 fee; deep, and In first rate order.'*' - THOMAS H. CAf VERT. : febl7-smwa?_Marshal. Br W. Y. LEITCH & R. S.. JiKl?.NS, A action? fr?. '.?.rz'?j ESTATE SALE ?F: JEWELBY, SLLVBB> WARE, Watches, Diamonds, Ac by (order of trie Administrator or thc- Estate of JAMES E. SPEAR. : vi . ..: J i Will be sold at the Store No. 267 King street, .on TUESDAY EVENING. 21st instant, at 7 o'c ocfc,,, The entire STOCK OF JEWELRY, Ytiyer-1M% Diamonds. Watches, Rings; Cluck?, AC, Ac To? gether with the Fixtnres, Coacte?, Show-cases, AC. Ac. - ?i? ... Terms cash. All articles to De delivered the.day after sale. . ? ? ' . ' feWT^1 By H. H. DeLEOtf. VALUABLE DWELLINGS FOR SALE. I Will sell, < n TUESDAY, Feb mary ?Kb, at the ce rner of East Bay and Broad street?, at 12 o'clock, .- .. . ..: . AU tbat LOT OF LAND * 1th two-story Wooden House, on son th side of Liberty street, and known as No. 7, containing 18 rooms. '-Lot 53 feet front and 146 feet deep, more or. less. This Louse* ls wan sdap ted for a boarding house or school, having all necessary ont bu tl ii D gs, with large number of rooms next io kitchen. ALSO, T.- . . AU that LOT OF LAND with two and a half ito ry Wooden House, next to shove, containing A rooms, dressing room and pantry, with all neces? sary o atbnlldlngs. Let 81 feet front and 146 feet m depth, more or le-s. A large gateway between the above houses to be kept open as a common entrance. i Conditions cash. Purchasers to pay for papen and stamps._febl6-fmto? By H. H. DcLEON. SALE OP KING'S MOUNTAIN RAIL? ROAD. Theodore D. Wagner and Asfcury Coward; Trastees, vs. the King's Mountain Railroad Com* psny - Foreclosure of Mortgage. In pursuance of the terms of a mortgage execu? ted hy the King's Mountain Railroad Company, on the 16th day of March, 1866, and by virtue or the powers therein grunted,we will sell.at Public Ano Uoi at Charleston, a. O, corner East Bsj and Broad streets, at ll o'clock, on WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1872, Tne entire RAILROAD or the said Company, in? cluding the bcd and superstructures of said Hoad, the materials used tn construction, the ara ion* station-house depots, storehouses, workshops machinery and fixtures thereon, and all thean j gtnes and rolllog stock, together with aU tut 1 rights, privileges and easement belonging or ap? pertaining to said Railroad Company. Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for papers tmm stamps. THEODORE D. WAGNER,. A-B?KY COWARD. Jani2-mwf_Trustees; By J. FBASEB MATHE WES, Auctioneer. REFEREE'S SALE.-JAMES J. GREGG and CASPAR A. CHISOLM, Trustees, is. WILLIAM GREGG, Jr. Pursuant to an vrder of sale In the above stated case by the Hon. H. P. Graham, Judge for th? First circule, i will offer for sale on THURSDAY. 22d day of February. 1872, at the corner ot East Bay^and Br. ad street, rn Charleston, at ll o'cl.ojt All that TRACT OP LAND, situate, lying and bo lng on the coast of Sooth Carolina, and known aa Seabrook's Island ; butting and bounding north and northeast on Bohessett Ci eek, lands of Hcp kinson and Haulover Out; east, south and sonta? west by Edawah River, Atlantic Ocean and North Ed 1st J River-, and west an? northwest by lands of Marcellas and Archibald Seabrook and Miss Elisa Seabrook, set apart to them under the decision in the case of M. M. seabrook vs. Wm. Gregg et ah measuring and containing ?219 78-100 acres, more or leis, according to a p<at of Hume A Tennent, Surveyors, bearing date nth February. 1868, the portion assigned to Marcellus and Archibald Sea? brook and Miss Eifzi Seabrook being marked oil thereon by Wm. Hume, surveyor, on 7th March, 11871. Thin property affords the?d van tage oran hea? thy residence the entire year, being a sea island on th 3 Atlantic Ocean, and abounds with game, fish and oysters. The Tract ls heavily timbered with live oak, pine and other timber, and is acces? sible at all t mes by vessels drawing 2 J feet of water. A fina sea beach; washed by the AtlanUa Ocean, affords facilities for riding, driving, bath? lng, Ac. i er ms-One-fourth cash; balance on bond, pay? able in one, two and three years, with interest at 10 per cent, per annum, payable annua ly, scour* . ed by a mortgage of the property. Purchasers to pay for papers and stamps. WILMOT G. DKSAUSSURE. feb;.,7,9,13,15,19,22 special Referee. By WARD! AW & CAREW. TWENTY-SIX LOTS ON THE HIGHEST Point in Charleston.-Sale ol Ba lld in g Lots, wu; be sold at ll o'olock A. M., on THURSDAY. 22d February, instant, tn front of the Post office, Twenty-six BUILDING LOTS, four cf whloh are situated on the east side, of Meeting street, cornering Cn Line street; eighteen on the north side of Line street, and four on Aiken street, cor* nerlog on Line ttreet. The LOT on the core er or Meeting and Line streets ls thirty (30) feet front on Mee1 mg street,, by one hundred and ten (110) feet deep on Line street, more or less. The other three Lots on Meeting street are thirty-six (86) feet front on Meeting street, by one hundred and tea (110) feet In dentb, more or less. Thd Lots on Line street vary from forty (40) feet to flrty-two (62) feet front, and are au o them one hundred and thirty eight (138) feet deep, more or less. Among them is a Lot measuring fifty-two (62) feet trout on Line street, by one hundred and thirty-eight (138) feet deep, more less, containing a comfortable two-story dwelling. The Lot corner or Aiken ana Line streets ts < thirty (io) feet front on Aiken street, by seventy* three (73) feet deep on Line street, more or less? The other three Lots on Aiken street are thirty-six (36) feet front on Aiken -street, by seventy-three (73) feet deep, more or less. Tr.e-c Lots are most eligibly located, in a high, dry and airy situation, and ihe sale presents s> Une opportunity to persons who wish to secure for themselves as desirable a site for building pur? poses as the slty affords. A Flat or the premises can be seen at the office or Wardlaw & carew, No. 19, sooth side of Broad street. Terms-One third cash; the balance tn one and two j ears, en bond, with Interest at ten per cent; per annum, seenred by mortgage of the proper? ty, insurance on house and p Hey assigned. Purchaser to pay W. A C. for papers and stamps. febiitus2mwf6ihl_' By H?TSON IEE. Auctioneer. VALUABLE PHOSPHATE WORKS FOB SALE. Will be sold, at the east end of Broad street, on THCK?DAY, 22d of February, 1872, at ll o'clock The entire PROPERTY of the Farmers' Fes? ser Company of South Carolina, consisting o?r?7 A TRACT OF LAND, half mlle from the City of m Charleston, containing thirty-five (36) acres, upon which have recently been erected in a most thorough and workmanlike manner, One FRAME MILL, 3 stones high, 46x80 fee'. One Bilck Engine-uouer House, 2?x?o feet, with brick cblmney. Four Brick Kilns, for drying Phosphate Rook, and two Wharves. The MACHINERY, which has been most care? fully construe: ed, consists of. one so-horse power ENGINE, complete. Four pair of stones. Two crushers. One Poole A Hont Patent Mixer. Shafting, Elevators, Belting, Ac, ?c. Loca'eu ou the Ashley River, where the richest Phosphate Deposits are found, in Imm?diate prox? imity to the City of Charleston, with sufficient depth of water at the wharf to accommodate the target vessels entering this harbor, connected by. the South carolina and Northeasiern Railroads, which pass through the premises, with the entire south and West, buUt expressly for a Phosphate Manufacturing work and never having been used, this Property offers unsurpassed inducement- to any party desiring to embark in this lucrative basinets. , Terms of sale-One fourth fj?) cash; balance in (3) turee equal payments, at 8, 6 and o months, second by bond of the purchaser, bearing inter? est at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, andi mortgage of the property. Buildings to be in- . 6ured and policies assigne). Purchaser to pay auctioneer for all necessary papera and stamps. The Property can be inspected by parties desir? ing ttl purchase at any time prior to the talc Janli-wfm9tnwtli3_ TT7E LIVE AND LEARN, DIE AND YV FORGET ALL. THE SOUTHERN DTE HOUSE, No. 309 KINO STREET. Dy:s and Cleans by means of steam, Gentle? men's Ladles and Children's Clothes. Fine Laces and Lace Curtains cleaned and done op with tba Soft or Manufacturers' Finish; Lace and Crepe Shawls and Kid Glovea.Cleaned and Dyed. 43- Goods received and returned by Express. Jnri22-lyr IBW.IWf*