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THE LICENSE LAW TO BE TESTED. Pursuant to adjournment, another well at? tended meeting was held yesterday at the Bank of Charleston ball 'of the citizens affected by tbe provisions of the license law. Tbe meeting having been called to order, Major Barker, chairman of the committee appointed at the previous meeting, reported that after the meeting on Saturday the Hons. W. D. porter and C. 6. Memmlnger had waited upon At? torney-General Chamberlain. To the latter they had submitted a paper proposing that in? dictments be given out in each of the class of cases enumerated In the act, and convictions for the penalty be taken In each of these cases. That thereupon appeals should be taken to' the Supreme Court, and the question be brought to a hearing and decision as Boori as possible. In the meantime they proposed also that the general prosecutions under the act be suspended until the decisions were madam tue test cases. The attorney-general replied that be was satisfied with the proposition about the test cases, and would facilitate this by all the means In his power, but said the general pros? ecutions were in the power of the acting soli? citor of each circuit. He did not oontrol the prosecution in the counties, and preferred leaving the matter to the solicitors. As to this county lt was, doubtful who the solicitor j might be. If, however, he was acting solici? tor he would consent to this course of action. Yesterday morning the committee went to see Solicitor Seabrook, as solicitor of Jndge Lee's Court. The solicitor anticipated their object by saying that he had seen the attorney general, and would not consent without the sanction of the latter or of the judge to defer the prosecutions against any one. Every case brought before bim had to go into court and be tested for itself. The committee afterwards waited on Judge Lee and, after stating the case, asked li the community would in any way be protected from these prosecutions by bis assistance. He stated that he was unwilling to give any in? structions to the solicitor to defer the prose? cutions, but would facilitate the decision of the question In the court. The report was re? ceived and, after some debate, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: The recent act of the Legls'ature. "To pro? vide for a general license law," ls unequal in its operations, "and discriminates between the citizens ol the Slate, ls contrary to re? strict io DB placed by the State Constitution j upon the legislative power in the matter of ] taxation, and ls, therefore, unconstitutional." It ls repugnant to Section 1, Article 9, of the constitution of 1868, which says the General Assembly is required "to provide by law lor a uniform and equal rate of taxation," and to "prescribe such r?gulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, real, personal and possessory," ?c. Section 36, Article 1. provides that "all pro? perty Eubject to taxation shall be taxed In pro? portion to its value." Section 33, Article ll, prescribes that "all taxes upon properly, real and personal, shall belaid upon the actual value of the property taxed, as .the same shall be ascertained by assessment made for the purpose of laving such tax." Section 2, Article 9, ordains that "the Gene? ral Assembly may provide annually for a poll tax not to exceed one dollar on each poll." Section 4, Article 9, says "no tax shall be levied except in pursuance of law, which shall distinctly state the object of the same, to which object such tax shall be applied." The license law states no object for the tax; lt tim ply directs that lt be paid Into the treas? ury. . "The scheme of taxation contemplated by the constitution was to limit the power of the Legislature, and to draw the whole revenue of the State from properly and persons," and a strict limitation is fixed. "The clear result of tbese various provis-1 Ions is that the mode of levying a tax shall be valuations, so that-every person shall, gay a \ tax In proportion tojthe value of bis property,, and that )the pply personal tax should be a pol. tax not to exceed one dollar.0 . ? \ The general tax act passed by the recent Legislature ls about two per cent., and now a "license act" ls imposed, which ls only another name for a tax act; "every party, therefore, embraced within the scope ot the act, must pay a double tax. This is unconsti? tutional, and ls iu violation of the principle of | - uniformity which the constitution prescribes, and the L?gislature ls bound to respect;" it discriminates between business employments, and even between persons doing tbe same business in different counties. ''Under thal provislons.o?$hftUle(i?aaaet.-tiio banks are re? quired to pay, iund?r-rtt? -go^e of a license fee, a second tax on capita), which others are not required to pay. . The phosphate -companies are required to pay a sp?cifia license fee ol $500, wnlcb. otber.mattilfaotmlog companies are noUeq?tlred ? to pay. Lawyers, brokera j and merchants, hotel, keeper?, apothecaries, ?wholesale and retail, dealers and salaried offi? cers under oorp?a?tlODB," which includes cler- j gymen, officers;and employees In banlse, rail? roads, and all other corporations. Townand city officials, including tbe mayor and Intendant, Ac, "are required, to pay fees, which are taxeg that others are not required to pay. This violation of equality runs through the., whole act" Section 20, Article 1 of the constitution pro-1 vides that "No persan shall be imprisoned for debt, except in case of lraud." Section 17 of the license act provides "lhat any pereon or pencos carrying on or con- j ducting any occupatio.** or business named In this act, without having first complied with its provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof | shall be sentenced to pay a flue not less than double the amount ot license Imposed upon such business or occupation, and be im? prisoned in the jail of the county In which such offence is committed lor a period of not less than six months, or either or both, at the discretion of tbe couru" It thuB appears that in direct opposition to Section 20, Article 1 of the constitution the Legislature have passed* an act to Imprison for debt, and imposes penalties In this, tax act different from, and in excess of, penalties imposed by other tax acts. "The arrest ol a citizen under such a law -would be an exercise of arbitrary instead of legal power, and it would . be difficult In the history of tyranny,to;flnd a stronger effort at oppression; lt wouw'he".'contrary .to every principle ot Justice?*?' \ Under these circwHFtances lt Is the, duty of the citizens to appeal.-i o the, judiciary of. the State to protect th?m in their rights against I the unconstitutional act ol the Legislature. ; "It is the high function of the Judiciary" to preserve the ConstiiutloJioi ,the_-Biate; '.-and the courts of -the country in numerous instances have not hesitated to restrain the Legislature vlthuvthe sphere of action in this very matter of equality In taxation, when the constitution of a State expressly enjoined it." Therefore, Resolved, That we earnestly recommend our ieilow-cltizens in the city abd throughout the State to test in the courts the constitutionality of the iicens act. Besotve?, That the chair appoint a finance committee of five to receive and collect funds from the citizens and corporations of Charles? ton for the purpose of Judicially testing .the j validity of the llcen-e act; .and that they be empowereo to employ counsel to defend those who conlrllute proportionally to .their inter? est?, who may be prosecuted under the said act, or in the event of t est cases being made; and that the counsel employed by the com- j mlttee be requested to make arrangements for the trial ot cuses under each class named in the act, In order that the constitu? tonality ] of the license law may be brought before the Supreme Courts lor final decision at the earli est possible time; and also to endeavor to pro? cure a suspension of prosecutions nuder the act, in other cases, until the final 'leclslon of | such test cases. AX EXTENSION" OF TIME. It has been directed that persons coming under the provisions of the license act will be allowed until the 25th of this month in which to take out their licenses. Those who have failed to do so at the end of that time will be reported to the attorney-general or the circuit solicitors, who are required by the law to Institute suits forthwith against the delinquent parties. THE TERMS OF THE LAW. The sections of the law which prescribe the time for making the returns required, the time within which the license fees must be paid and the penalties for non-compliance with the law, are republished below as a mat ter of general Interest: SEO. 13. Every*per8o'n, company or corpo? ration carrying on or conducting any ot the above occupations or business ls hereby re? quired to make a return, under the provisions of this act, of his or their respective occupa? tion or business, under oath, to the auditor of their respective counties, between the first day of April and the first day of June, A. D. 1872, and between the same dates on each and every succeeding year thereaiter; and every person, company or corporation carrying on or conducting any of the above occupations or business ls hereby required to pay into the treasury of his or their respective counties, for the use of the State, on or before the first day of April, July and October, 1872, and Jan? uary, 1873, and at the same time on each -suc? ceeding year thereafter, the sum required by the foregoing provisions of chis act to be paid into the respective county treasuries, on his or their respective occupation or business. SEC. 15. It shall be the duty of the treasurer of each and every county io this State, upon the receipt of the first quarterly instalment of the sum or sums specified to be paid upon any occupation or business under the provisions ol this act, to give to the person, company'or corporation paying the same a certificate to the auditor of his county, specifying the sum paid, and the occupation or business on which the same was paid; and said auditor, upoo presentation to him of 6uch certificate, ls hereby au horize 1 and directed to issue to the person or company or corporation presenting the same, a license authorizing him or them to carry on or conduct such occu? pation or business for the period of one year from the first day of April: Prov'ded, That the quarterly instalments heretofore provided for shall be paid when due, or auch license, ao issued, shall become nu l and void; for the issuing of which license said county auditor shall recel ve the sum of twenty-five cents from the person, company or corporation receiving the same, as compensation tor taking the returns and is? suing the licenses provided for in this act: Provided that any person, company or corpo? ration who may commence any of the occupa? tions or businesses specified In this act alter the first day of April, A. D. 1872, or of any suc? ceeding year, shall takeout a license from the time of commencing such occupation or busi? ness until the first day of April next there? after, for which he or they shall pay a sum proportionate to the number of months inter? vening between such period. SEC. 17. Any person or persons carrying on or conducting any occupation or business named in this act, without having first com? plied with its provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to paya fine not less than double the amount of license Im? posed upon such business or occupation, and be Imprisoned In the Jail of the county in which such offence ls committed, for a period of not less than six months, or either or both, at the discretion of the court; and every com; pany or corporation carrying on or conducting any occupatiou or business named in this act, without having first complied with its pro? visions, shall be fined in a sum not less than double the amount of license Imposed upon such business or occupation, and the attorney general and solicitors are hereby authorized and directed to lake ali legal proceedings necessary for the collection ol such fines. THE BOARD OF TRADE.-The sixth anniver? sary of the Board of Trade of Charleston will be celebrated at the rooms to-morrow. An election lor officers will be beld between the hours of one and four o'clock P. M., and at the anniversary meeting In the evening the newly elected officers will be Installed. RURAL CAROLINIAN*.-The feature of the April number of this stealing agricultural magazine ls the Introduction of a Department ol Applied Chemistry and Mineralogy, edited by Prof. Charles U. Shepard, whose emin? ence in the field of practical science is already generally recognized among our planters. The accession of so active and painstaking a contributor as Prof. Shepherd can hardly fall to add to the character and wide circulation of a publication whose many excellencies we have frequently had occasion to notice. THE Cur TAXES.-Yesterday. was the last day of grace on which the first Instalments of the city taxes for 1872 were payable before the penalty attached, and the employ?es in the treasury office had a busy day of it. The office was open (rom nine o'clock A. M. until half-past four P. M., during which time an un? ceasing stream of greenbacks flowed Into the public coffers. From men of old standing in the office we learn that a very large propor? tion of the instalment bas been paid lo, and that the taxes were more generally and promptly paid than they have been for years. CLUBS AND STARS.-Abram Bom, arrested for beating bis wife In a house on King street, near the Citadel, was turned over to a trial justice. JaneLadson, lodged for raising a disturb? ance In the street, and for abusing and re? sisting the police, was sentenced to pay a flue of one dollar or spend ten days In the House of Correction. John Stackley, arrested while lying asleep io. thar market yesterday morning, was visited with a similar sentence. ' One inebriate who bad.found a soft sleeping place on the corner of the sidewalk, paid up his fine of one dollar. A cow, found astray in King street, cost her owner the Eame amount to regain possession. JUNIUS BRUTOS BOOTH.-This eminent tra? gedian, who is announced to succeed the . Lydia Thompson Troupe at the Academy of Music, ls said by competent critics to be em? phatically sui patris filius-the son of his father.- Half a century ago or more, Junius Brutus Booth, the elder and the great, landed in Bichmond? from England, and this Junius, the son, was born In this city. He resembles his celebrated father more than it oiten falls to the lot of a sou to do, and this not alone in figure and countenance, but also In his very mannerisms, stage presence, and the peculiar Intonations of his voice. A writer who knows him weU says that he Is one of the closest and most enthusiastic students of Shakespeare of .our. day. ? Shakespeare is his idol and the pas? sion of his life, and be interprets the great poet with all .the skill and power that are characteristics of his gifted family. Those who coiiidTemember the father would be sur? prised io see bim so thoroughly perpetuated In the BOO, himself one pf. the few really good Shakespearian actors of our day. A NOVEL AUCTION_Yesterday afternoon the choice of pews in the new German Church was sold*at auction in the church, and the very handsome sum of $11,465 was realized as the proceeds of the sale of fifty-six pews. The highest price paid was six hundred dollars, which was paid by Mr. John C. H. Ciaussen. This sum, it must be understood, is merely a premium for the choice ot location, and is In addition to the actual rent of the pews, which ranges from forty to sixty dollars per annum. From six hundred dollars the bids ranged down to below one dollar, although as will be seen the average premium was above two dollars. There are fifty-four more pews to be disposed of, .and they will be sold next Monday. In the recent account of the dedication ser? vices at this church, the names of several of the singers from other choirs, who kindly assisted on that occasion, were Inadvertently omitted. The regular choir of the church con? sists of Mr. John H. Albers, bass; Mr. John H. Ostendorff, tenor; Miss Maggie Meyers, sopra? no; Miss Pauliue Jatho and Mrs. John H. Osten? dorff, alto, and Mr. John Heinemann, organist. The artists whose services were volunteered for the occasion, and whose assistance added so much to the general effect, were Professor Eckel, organist; Mrs. Adeline M?rmeos and Mrs. Portwlg, soprano; Mrs. Mary Huneken, alto; Messrs. Bote, Portwig, Metz, Huguele.t and Senior, tenor; Messrs. L'tosebrink, Chad? wick, Stelber and Issertel, bass. THE COURTS YESTERDAY. United States Court. Toe April term of the United States Circuit Court was opened yesterday morning by Judge Bryan. The court Is to be presided over by Judge Bond, wltb Judge Bryan as associate, but Judge Bond has not yet arrived and is not expected until Monday next. In the mean? time the court will be held by Judge Bryan, and will be occupied with the trial of a few revenue cases and the civil business remaining on the calendar. Tbe Ku-Klux cases, which will constitute the principal event of the ses? sion, will not be brought to trial until the arrival of Judge Bond, although they will be presented to the grand Jury as soon as lt ls formed. The time of the court was princi? pally occupied yesterday with the formation of the Juries. Of the nineteen grand Jurors sum? moned Alteen answered to their names and were sworn in. Their names and residences are as follows: Henry S. Tew, foreman, Christ Church; Michael M. French, Beaufort; Paris Simpkins, Edgefleld; Bur thole mew Foley, Charleston; William Wall, Chesterfield; Hosea Wilson, Sumter; W. A. Burton, Cheraw; Aug. E. Cohen, Charleston; Alfred A. Barbot, Charleston; Phillp Myers, colored, Chester? field; Robert Turner, colored, Charles? ton; Francis C. Desverney, colored, Charles? ton; David Blackney, colored, Chesterfield; Squire Hali, colored, Wlnnsboro; William Chase, colored, Charleston. This number belog insufficient to form the grand Jury, the marshal was ordered to sum? mon eight more persons from the State ab large to complete the number, and the jurors were discharged until Thursday morning. The list of petit jurors was then called, and the following jury formed: James 5. Fille brown, foreman, Charleston; Donald Mathie? son, Bennettsville; Thomas S. Mills, Chester? JameB Battlce, colored, Wlnnsboro'; Alfred Birch, colored, Chesterfield; Lee Brewer, col? ored, Chesterfield; Braxton Brown, colored, Conwajboro'; James B. DeCosta, colored, Charleston; John B. Edwards, colored, Charleston; Boberti Howard, Jr., colored, Charleston; Daniel J. J. Johnson, colored, Cheraw; Henry Kennedy, colored, Anderson. An additional panel ol thirty persons was ordered lo be summoned by the marshal to serve as petit jurors. William D. Hannifin was appointed crier of the court, and William Reed, F. M. Johnston, James Hogan, John M. Freeman and John B. Mushlngton were ap? pointed bailiffs. Tbe court tuen proceeded to the trial of Samuel C. Ivy, Allen Parr and Thomas Mor? ris, charged with distilling liquor without paying the special tax required by the Internal revenue act of July 20, 1668. The prisoners were all found guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of one thou? sand dollars. The Inferior Court. The first session of the new "Inferior Court,*' created by the General Assembly, was held yesterday morning in the General Ses? sions room of the Courthouse, Judge George Lee presiding. The act creating the court and the commission of the judge were read, and E. B. Seabrook was appointed solicitor pro tem, In the absence of the regularly elect? ed solicitor, D. H. Chamberlain. The order signed by Judge Lee was as fol? lows: CRIMINAL COURT OF CUARLE5TON' COUNTY. It appearing that D. H. Chamberlain, solici? tor of the First Circuit, does not appear, lt ls ordered that E. B. Seabrook be appointed solicitor po tempore. GEORGE LEK, Judge Inferior Court. Upon this Mr. John G. Mackey arose and stated that be beld in his hands a commission lrom Judge B. F. Graham as solicitor of the First Circuit. He continued: May ti Please your Honor-I have appeared in this honorable court as the solicitor pro tem. of the First Judicial Circuit, having been appointed thereto by bis honor the presiding Judge o? the said circuit. I have prepared most of the necessary bills and papers in the cases sent up for trial In the Inferior Court lor the County of Charleston, and am ready to proceed, pursuant to that appointment. Your honor having informed me, however, that In the exercise of what you, no doubt, sincerely deem your rightful pr?rogative, you have ap? pointed an acting solicitor for the Inferior Court, lt would neither be decorous nor proper in me to question here the validity of your honor's action in this particular, or the legal effect ot such action lu tbe cases now pending In this honorable court. I shall deem that I have sufficiently discharged my duties lu the premises by respecuully reUriug, and return? ing the papers in my custody to the clerk of the Court of General Sessions, from whom I received them. Whenever the matter at issue shall receive an authoritative and final Judicial determination, I shall most cheerfully acqui? esce in that determination, be it whatever lt may. The grand Jury were all present ex? cept T. Alston and R. S. R. Chreltzberg: but no business being prepared for them to act upon they were discharged, after a brief charge from the new Judge, until to-day at ten A. M. Of the petit Jurors summoned, and whose names were an? nounced in THE NEWS of yesterday, nineteen answered to their names, and these not being sufficient to compose the two petit Juries, the sheriff was ordered to summon twenty more from the bystanders, and the court was then adjourned until to-day. THE LAST CHANCE.-The sale of season tickets for the four performances of the Lydia Thompson Troupe will be concluded to-day and to-morrow. The box office will be open? ed lor the sale of single tickets. APPOINTMENT.-Mr. J. J. Kenny has been appointed a detective officer, and yesterday filed his official bond in the sum of five hun? dred dollars with the Mayor. Mr. Kenny's long experience as a constable has fully ac? quainted him with the law of arrest, and he wlil doubtless prove an efficient officer. THE KU-KLUX PRISONERS.-An order was issued yesterday, by Judge Bryan, requiring that the United States prisoners and witnesses who are to appear before the present term of the Circuit Court shall be confined In the Charleston House of Correction, which has been secured for that purpose, instead ol the county Jail, where they are now held. The transfer will be made to-day, and it is said that the new arrangement will afford more comfortable quarters for the prisoners. ' Meetings This Day. .' Carolina Independent Boat Club, at half-past Carolina Rifle Club, at half-past 7 P. M. Friendship Lodire, K. P., at hall-past 7 P. M. Washington R ile Club, at 8 P. M. Hook and Ladder, No. 1, at hall-past 7 P. M. Promptitude Fire Company, at 8 P. M. German Freundscbaftsuiind, at 8 P. M. Hibernian Society, at 8 P. M. Phi-Kappa-Beta association, at half-past 7 P. M. Vigilant Fire Company, at half-past 7 P. M. Auction Sales Thia Day. Laurey, Alexander A Co. will sell at 10 O'Clock, before their store,phosphates, ploughs, carriages, ?c. A. C. McGllIivray will sell at ll o'clock, near the Postoffice, real estate. J. Fraser Mai hewes will sell at ll o'clock, near the Postoffice, real estate. Laurey, Alexander cfc Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, at their stores, hams, strips, &c. P. B. Lalane <fc Co. will sell at half-past 9 o'clock, at their store, shoulders, butter, Ac. Macqueen ? Blecke will Bell at half-past 9 o'clock, at their store, cow peas, hams, Ac. Wm. McKay will sell at 10 o'clock, at his store in Wentworth street, shop goods, Ac. See First Page for other Local Matters? EASTER ELECTIONS. The annual elections for wardens and ves? trymen were held yesterday In most of the Episcopal churches, and resulted BB follows in the churches named: ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH. Wardens-W. AiBton Pringle, E. N. Thurs? ton. Vestrymen-D. N. Ingraham, J. H. Wil? son, J. Wllllman, H. D. Lesesne, John Mc Crady, A. H. Hayden, J. J. P. Smith. Dele? gates to' Diocesan Convention-E. McCrady, W. A. Pringle, J. J. Pringle Smith, H. D. Le? sesne. Finance committee St. Philip's Church Home-A. J. White, J. T. WelsmaD, C. A. Chisolm, E. N. Thurston, J. H. Wilson. Ad? vice commltte of BL Philip's Church Home D. N. Ingraham, C. Richardson Miles, A. H. Hayden, G. E. Trescot, 8. L. Howard. GRACE CHURCH. Wardens-F. E. Fraser and E. H. Williams. Vestrymen-Geo. H. Walter, J. 8. Buist, M. D. 8/ Howell, W. C. Breese, W. B. Smith, Julian Mitchell and D. Jennings. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH. Wardens-A. E. Miller and W. C. Courtney. Vestrymen-J. B. Pringle, William Bull Prin? gle, Thomas Frost, James M. Wilson, M. L. Wilkins, C. E. Huger and Henry E. Young. ST. LUKE'S CHURCH. Wardens-Wm. C. Bee, George L. Buist. Vestrymen-I. 8. K. Bennett, A. E. Tait, M. P. Matheson, Charles 0. Witte, F. P. Porcher, M. D., John M. Harleston, B. E. Screven. Delegates to the Diocesan Conven? tion-Wm. C. Bee, L 8. E. Bennett, George L. Buist, E. W. Edgerton. ST. STEPHEN'S (FREE) CHURCH. Wardens-James K. Pringle, Wm. B. Smith. Vestrymen-Wm. C. Courtney, John Hanckel, James Simone, Jr., Florian C. May, H. P. Archer, Dr. J. Somers Buist, Samuel Webb. CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION. Wardens-John Hanckel, John Gadsden. Vestrymen-G. A. Trenholm, F. A. Mitchell, W. G. Jeffords, Evan Edwards, Alex. Macbeth, G. D. Bamsay, J. F. W. Walter. Delegates to the Diocesan Convention-G. A. Trenholm, Theo. D. Wagner, Evan Edwards, John Hanckel. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, RADCLIFFEBORO'. Wardens-Dr. W. T. Wragg, Professor F. S. Holmes. Vestrymen-J. D. Aiken, C. B. Brewster, T. Y. Simons, W. L. Trenholm, T. M. Hanckel, J. L. Honour, T. G Simons, M. D. ST. THOMAS AND ST. DENNIS. Vestrymen-Alfred Huger, John L. Nowell, Jas. Ravenel, W. L. Venaing, Edward Now? ell, G. E. Manlgault, J. E. Du tart. Wardens- | John G. Bhoolbred, Dr. E. F. Allston. Dele? gates to Convention-J. L. Nowell, W. L. Yenning, G. E. Manlgault. ST. MARK'S CHURCH. Vestrymen-S. L. Bennett, 8. O'Hear, Wm. McKinlay, J. McP. Wheaton, J. N. Gregg, T. B. Maxwell, W. H. Burney. Warden;-B. E. Dereef, R. Houston. CALVARY CHCRCH. Wardens-E. A. Forrester, L. F. Campbell. Vestrymen-Samuel Wa ker, 8. B. Mitchell, G. R. Smith, G. B. Brown, J. A. Williams, 8. White, A. C. Hayne. ST. JOHN'S LUTO ERAN CHURCH. President-J. H. Stein meyer. Vestry-F. H. Wickenberg, B. G. Chisolm, J. H. Murrell, B. Lucas, 0. Tideman, J. F. Fickeo, J. H. Sleln meyer, Jr., Dr. A. P. Pelzer. Wardens-Jacob Small, R. 8. R. Chreltzberg. Secretary-^J. E Bol nest. Treasurer-Jno. A. Blum. D US 1 NES lt NOTICES. SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES FOR 1672. The attention of all lu quest of superior spring and summer clothing ls incited to the adver? tisement of Messrs. Menke ? Muller, In another column. Their stock of ready-made goods is both elegant and extensive; and tor the production of garments characterized by perfection of flt, elegance In style and finish, and thoroughness of workmanship, their facilities are belter than ever. They ask an early examination, and guaran? tee satisfaction to the most critical and fas-' tidious. _ GENTLEMEN'S COATS, Veste, Pants, Ac, nice? ly cleaned from spots of grease, tar, m oui d and mud at Otto Sonniag's, Dyer, No. 37 Went? worth street, near Artesian Well. COUGHS AND COLDS.-Those who are suffer? ing from Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Ac, should try "Brown's Bronchial Troches."_apr2-tuths3 AT FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT ? Co., No. 244 King street-an elegant selection of Japanese Silke, only 65 cents, worth $1 and $1 25. Also, a full Hoe of the very best 4 4 French Percales in stripes and flowered, fast colors, only 18, 20 and 22? cents._ _ aprl AT FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT & Co., No. 244 King str. et- a new andelegant assortment of 20 and 25 cents Dress Goods, Just unpacked. A130, the Dolly Varden Polonaise In large se? lection. _ aprl SOME REASONS WHY THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD.-1st. Because lt will do both light and heavy work ; 2d. BectiU9e it never gets out of order ; 3d. Because It is the simplest in the world ; 4lh. Because any child ten years of age can operate it with ease. Office, King street. mchlG-stuth To THE LADIES.-We are now showing a very lull stock of New Spring Dress Goods at very low prices. We beg to call special at? tention to our stock o? Le?os, Japanese Pop? lins, "Dolly Varden" and Japan Grenadines, at the low price ol 25 cents. Also large lines of Dress Goods at all other prices. White Pique In great variety. Five cases of new style Calicoes, in best makes, warranted to wash, at 12J cent?. Be sure and examine our stock before making your bill elsewhere, at No. 287 King street. STOLL, WEBB & Co. mcb28-thstu3_~ E.vui.is J SADDLES.-For sale, 24 fine Eng- j Usn Saddles and 100 McClellan Saddles. Will be sold low to close consignment. John Com? mins, No. 308 King street, above Wentworth. mch8-flu8 _ PICTURE FRAMES-Oval and Square; all' sizes. Cheap ! Cheap ! HASEL ST. BAZAAR. ? febl3-tu _?_ PHOTOGRAPH ALBDMS, holding two hundred Pictures, at $2 50 eaeb. HASEL ST. BAZAAR. febl3-tu JUST RECEIVED, the celebrated Alpine Para? sols, all colors and shades and sizes, at Furch gott, Benedict & Co. mch29 CHEILLEY'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even alter wear, for any Imperfections, such as tearing or ripping. f Paris, 20 Bue de la Paix. n-pw London, 63 Regent street. DEPOTS Ngw Ycrki 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT A Co., sole Agents for Charleston. _nov3-6mos CROQUET I CROQUET I-The cheapest In the city. Price $4. HASEL STREET BAZAAR. dec20 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, $4, $5, $6 60 and $8 50 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. ?Dnigs at t?rjolssule. ^WWTl^ M 01 S E 4 D A V I S, .! :.? ?..' -v.w.rv .?. IMPORTERS, MAXrPACTUHEriS AND WHOLE SALE ^IttUO^?IS'13SS CHARLESTON, S. O. We beg to call tbe attention of Druggists, Physicians and Country Merchants to oar large and I complete Stock of Drugs M?decines, chemicals, Paints, Oils. Dyestuffs, Perlumery, Patent Medicines, 1 Glassware, Window Glass, Druggists' Sundries and all Goods usually kept in a FIRST-CLASS WHOLESALE DRUG WAREHOUSE. v * . C0NS18TD?0 DJ PART OP: ALUM. OPIUM, CASTOR OIL, BADWATS BELIEF, BORAX, MORPHINE, SWEET OIL, MUSTANG LINIMENT, BRIMSTONE, QUININE, TANNERS' OIL SIMONS'S LIVER REGULATOR, SULPHUR. BLUE MASS, LINSEED OIL, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, EPSOM SALTS, CHLOROFORM, TURPENTINE, TARRANTS APERIENT, INDIGO, CALOMEL, WBITE LEAD. BROWN'S ESS. JAM. GINGER, MADDER, IODIDE POTASS. MIXED PAINTS. ISAACSEN'S "SURE POP.'? We are Agents for Long's Portable Soda Fountain-all complete in one Stiver-Plated Draw Stand.. The cheapest and moat economical and easily managed Soda Fountain in tbe world. Ex? pressly salted to small Country Drag stores, Confectionery Establishments, Ac, Ac Send for Descriptive Circular and Price. We are Proprietors of the following, which we offer with confidence as being equal to any Simi? lar Prnraratlons In the market: SUMTER BITTERS-The Great Southern Tonic * MOISE'S LIVER PILLS-Purely Vegetable MOISt'? HORSE. HOG AND CATTLE POWDERS. MOISE'S FEVKR AND AGUE PILLS-Warrauted to Gore. MOI8E'S POPULAR WHITE WORM CANDY. MOISE'S MORNINGSTAK. YEAST or BAKING POWDERS. feb29-ncAWSmos SAMPLES FURNISHED f KEE OF CHARGE. THE DOLLAR REWARD SOAP I THE ONLY SOAP IN THE WORLD THAT WASHES FLANNELS WITHOUT SHRINKING THEM. Washes with hot, cold, hard, soft, or salt water. Removes Pitch, Tar, Paint, Grease, Printers' Ink, Sweat, Leather or Fruit Stains. Superior to Castile Soap for Toiler, purposes. RAPPLE YB St KS I li HT, Manufnef nre r*, NOS. 1631 and 1533 RIDGE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. DO WIE, MOISE & DAVIS, aprl-imoptc_AGENTS FOR CHARLESTON, 8. C. _Btmna Statten**. _ SINGER STILL TRIUMPHANT ! GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS AND DIPLOMA AWARDED TO SINGER SEW INO MACHINE AT SAVANNAH FAIR, NOVEMBER, 1S71. FIRST PREMIUM AT ATLANTA FAIR, OCTOBER, 1871, FOR BEST FAMILY MACHINE. PREMIUM AT THE MACON FATR, OCTOBEE, 1871, FOR FAMILY MA? CHINE, WITH BEST AND MOST USEFUL ATTACHMENTS. FIRST PREMIUM AT THOMASVILLE, NOVEMBER 2,1871, FOR BEST FAMILY MACHINE. GOLD MEDAL AND THREE SILVER MEDALS AWARDED THE - SINGER AT THE AUGUSTA FAIR, NOVEMBER, 1871. EXAMINE OUR MACHINES. H. D. HAWLEY, GENERAL AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. J. CLARK BEDELL, RESIDENT AGENT, CHARLESTON, 8. 0, no vu -ruths OFFICE AND SALESROOM No. 160 KING STREET. GROVER Ac B^JKEJETS HIGHEST PREMIUM ELASTIC STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. POINTS OF EXCELLENCE. Beauty and Elasticity of Stitch. Pefectlon and simplicity cf Machinery. Using both Threads directly from the Spools. No fastening or seams by hand, and no waste of thread. Wide range of application without change or adjustment. The seam retains Its beauty and firmness after washing and Ironing, besides doing all kinds or work done by other Sewing Machine, these Machines execute the moat beauttrat and permanent Embrodlery and ornamental work. The hts heat premiums at all tbe Pairs and Exhibitions or tbe United States and Enrope have been awarded the GROVE tt A BAKER MACHINES, and the work doae by them, wtterever exhibited m comparison. iia-The very highe t prize, THE CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, waa conrerred on the repre? sentative or the GROVER A BAKER SEWING MACHINES ac the Exposition Ualverselle, Paris, 1667, thus attesting their great superiority over all other Sewing Machines. SALESROOMS, NO. 279 KINO STREET, KINSMAN BROS., AGENTS FOR THE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. p. g_Fall lines or WINDOW SHADES, Paper Hangings, Maslin, Lace and Damask: curtains and Cornices constantly on hand. feb23-fro2moB CHotrjjng, Oailor.ng, Ut. FASHION FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, 1872. MENKE & MULLER; NO. 325 KING STREET, THREE.DOORS BELOW LIBERTY STREET, Invite attention to tbeir large and splendid stock Of CLOTHS, OASSIMERES, COATINGS, Sn it in? Cheviots, Linens, Ac, and the handsom? est selection of Pant and Yest Patterns, which will be made to order under the supervision of a moat skilful and fashionable cutter. CLOTHING FOR HEN, YOUTH, BOYS AND CHILDREN, of every style and quality, and at very low prices. AND A COMPLETE-STOCK OF GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Which embraces the celebrated STAR SHIRTS and the choicest novelties in NECK WEAR. All orders promptly executed and satisfaction guaranteed._apr2-3moa Geming ittacijines. THE NEW IMPROVED WHEELER & WILSON SILENT SEWING MACHINE ! THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST ? WHEELER & WILSON VICTORIOUS AT THE LATE' STATE FAIR, HELD AT COLUMBIA ! Why lt Should Have the Preference of all Others t 1st. Because lt la the simplest. 2d. Because lt sews easier. . 8d. Because lt sews faster. 4th. Because lt uses no Shuttle. 6th. Because lt makes lesa noise. etti. Because lt is more durable. 7th. Because lt has been before the public for over twenty yeara, and hence lt ia no experiment to try lt. Ninety thonaand more Family Ma Ghin es sold than by any other Company. Ita late improve? ments set lt far ahead of anything In the market. Adjusting and repa ring done promptly. All work warranted. Call and examine, whether wishing to purchase or not. WHYTE & H ARR AL. General Southern Agents, " PTO. 209 KING STREET, feb2_ TTTBAPPING PAPES EOE SALE.-OLD YY NEWSPAPERS in large or small quantities. Price 60 CENTS PER HUNDRED. Apply at the office of THE NEWS. maj 15 Stanton Balea,-Rutare Dari? MACQUEEN & RIECHE TT7TLL SELL ON WEDNESDAY, THE VT IO I h day of April, at io o'clock, (If not previously sold at private sale,) The ENTIRE STOCK of a well-kept Family Gro? cery store, st the northeast corner of State street and Unity Alley; and after the ?ale of the Stock in Store, the entire Household and Kitchen Eur n tura. . Sold on account of family removing from the State. Terms cash._apr2-tnthtnw4 -ffliUirurrj, ?3rj ile C&oobtt, Itt. g PRING OPENING ! . MRS. M. J. ZERNOW, No. 304 King Street, WILL OPEN THIS DAY AN ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY GOODS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S READY-MADE SUITS. Sole Agent for Mlle. DEMOREST'3 PAP?R PATTERNS. SHOULDER'BRACES, STOCKING SUSPENDERS, and LILY BLOOM. DRESS-MAKING la all Its branches. Country orders will receive;prompt attention. moh28_? J^TADAMOISELLE E. HAAS, No. 276 KING STREET, Respectfully informs the ladles that she will open THIS DAY, March 28, a large and handsome assortment of French Pattern BONNETS and HATS, Ribbons, Flowers, Ac, Ac N. B.-A foll assortment of French Corsets al? ways on band. mch38-tbatu3 Sljirts ano itirmsPfing C$0000. CHEVIOT SHIRTS AND COLLARS. Made tn ord e.: of Best Mat?riels, and WARRANTED TO FIT. Sent by Express, C. 0. D. to any part of the country. Directions for measuremeut sent on application. SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING 8TBEET, Opposite the Ma'rket. sons By UmEY; AL^KASffm'Wiibi^ HAMS, 8TB?PS,' B?TvCl?S, NECKS, Potatoes, Ac, ?c. ... IBIS DAY, 2d instant, wm bj SOM before cw I store, atioo'clociy'r - .vcnriT . 6 bbl*. HAMS . iobbi8.;gtrlpsL. . ' . . ^ 6 boxes Bellies' 8 '.?.eac/fA: 6 boxes Keble Bacon '.? ?r?i/?i lOObbla. Potat?e?, Ac, Ac - , Oondltlona cash. ...... ?prif .'? By LAURE! A ALEXANDER, xvavj SUNDRIES, TO PAT STORAGE, Aa THIS DAT; 2d instant, will be told, before: mr store, at 10 o'cl ck, topar storable. Ac, ??" .. 28 BbiERbodesr >> Sn^ERPRO^mATE , ' 19 Plodgto . ? . -o Singletrees, r Scales; -Boxes and Tranks,-18so drles i . -i. ? . ? i -i- . ? ri 'a- j--'? Old Jr?n Oases, Ac, Ac " ? (X)ndiHc^ ?casnT! ' ?" . -1 ^JgVj? Bj LAUREY & ALEXANDER. CARRIAGES. ?5 THIS DAY, 2d instant, will be sold, be? fore oar store, at hali past io o'clock, 2 CARRIAGES, In good order. Conditions cash. -_Apr>: -, By PAUL B. LAXASE & CO. WILL BE SOLD THIS DAT, BEFORE oar ?tore, No. 171 Bast Bay, at half-past 9 o'clock, ' . 4 bhds Prime BACON SHOULDERS 3 bhds Prime Bacon S. c. Breasts 20 tubs Choice Go-hen Butter . 40 bbls Jackson Wnlte Potatoes ' Wash-boards, 7 boxes Candles 4 boxes Chocolate, Barrel Covers ' ni 80 dozen Ink, Washing Soda, Tea Cinnamon. Giager, Clothes-pins Bm shes, Twine, Flour, AO. Conditions cash._;_aprS MACQUEEN & BLECKE WILL SELL, THIS DAT, BEFOEE their ?tores, Noa. 21 and 23 Vendue Bang?, at half-pan 9 o'clock, A. M. 800 bushels COW PEAS (good) . IS barrels Cn canvased ?. c. Hams, small size 6000 pounds Bacon Shoulders .> r., si D. S. Bellies, Mackerel, Sugar, Vinegar, Ac, Terms cash._ apra By WM. McKAY. SHOP GOODS, PRINTS, SH1KTINQS;*: HATS, SHOES, AO. THIS DAY, at io o'clock,' wm be sold at Ne. 46 Wentwortb street, between King and Meeting streets, .- ;; A email lot of SHOP GOODS, consisting of As? sorted Prints, shin lugs, Wool Hats, Klbbons. Brogans, Noilons," Ac *',.'. ?P** .. Bj J.. ERASER MATHEWES. ^ ; EEFEBJEE'S SALE-HANDSOME'BESI {i DENCE, desirably located .-aayneswortlj, Trnatee, VB^Herlot, Trustee, .et BL . . . : . By virtue er the decree of tue Hon. B. S. Gra? ham, Judge of the First circuit, 1 WIU sell: on* TRI:* MORNING, the 2d day of April at the.cor? ner of Broad aud East Bay atreets, at ll o'clock, That desirably located LOT and commodious and well flnished three story RESIDENCE and outbutidlnga, northwest corner, of Wentworth . and Lynch streets, containing eight rooms, pail* try, creasing rooms, study, bathrooms ?nd wa? ter closet, with water .works, two good attic rooms, kitchen, g?rants? apurtments, carriage house ana atable rgas throughout the house. Lot measures 118 feet;on Wentworth street-, by 14' feet on Lynch Street. . . Terms-One-third cash; balance in one and two? years, t ecu red by bond of the purchaser and ' mortgage or the pre m ls es, with interest. Proper? ty to oe ina or ed. and poller assign ed. All p re vl oas taxi s and Orst instalment of city tax for 1372already paid. Fnrcha-et to pay the eub*e~ ?. quent Instalments and for papers and s tamps. ? J. FRASER MATBBWE9,<* apxi ' . j_. . ., Special Referee By A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer, f , VALUABLE HAYNE 8TEEET, BROAD Etteet and George street Property for Sale at Auction. THIS DAY, April 2, 187V WOi positively be' sold, at ll o'clock A. M., at the comer of East Bay and Broad streets, tue following Pieces Of PK0PERTY: . NO. 8T HAYNE STREET. ' ? ' All that LOT OF LAND on the south-side of Hay ne street. With ihe Four Story. Brick Store thereon, known as No. 87, (being the Fifth ?tor? east of Meeting street, and now occupied by Messrs. Joan a Fairly A Qo.,) measuring tn front on Hayne street 26 feet, more or less, Including one-hair or the party walls east abd west. The ' Lot ts of equal width' through from Hayne to Market street, 196" feet, more or lesa, with Two Story Brick Store on Market street, occupied by. Messrs Hat tA co - The STANDING SHELVING In tbe several stories of the. Hayne street Store, belonging thereto, la ol the very best material and work? manship, and will ne sold wita the Building. Tba" . right to remove the portion of shelving and fix- ' tores put up by the occupants is reserved to them. The above is one property, and will be sold as one Tbe occupants wui remove on July lat, 1872, If required. No. 29 BROAD STREET. All that LOr OF LAND and three and one hall story Brick Building thereon, known as Na 29. southside of Broad street, with two and a half story Bilck Kitchen, containing four "square rooma and attic, and small office fronting alley-. way; front office occupied by E. M. Moreland, Esq., and the Pulley, Holdtra' Lire Assurance Company*. The Lot measures 27 feet,, more or less, front on Broad street, including the alley to the.east and about 90 feet deep from north to south. The tenants wiU remove on reasonable notice li required. ,_ . ^_ No. 18 GEORGE STREET. BETWEEN MEETING ANi) KING. " ' - " AU that LOT OF LAND, and three and one bair story Brick Dwelling thereon, known aa No. 18w. north aide or George street, between Meeting andr Kio g streets, bavins Ur. E. Geddings on Ute oaat. and noith, and George W. Williams, Esq., on the west. Said Lot measures 40 feet front on George street, and ISO feet deep from south to north. Tte tenants will remove in Jann?:y next If required*. Terms for each of the above pieces of prop? erty-one-fourth Cash ; the balance in three equal annual instalments, wita seven per cent, interest, ; payable annually, secured by bond and mortgage with Insurance or buildings and assignment ot; policy. Purchaser payingror all necessary papers and stamps, and taxes laiimg deo after day of aale aprS QVnciion Sales-~f Mme (Dago. MACQUEEN & BLECKE WILL* SELL ON FRIDAY NEXT, THE 6th day or April, at io o'clock A. M., The ENTIRE STOCK of a well-kept Grocery' Store, at the northeast corner of King street and I Smith's Lane, an excellent stand for coantry. and ' city trade.' Terms oasb._apr2 By H. fl. DeLEON. VALUABLE REAL .ESTATE. On THURSDAY next, April 4th, near the Postofflce will be sold ? The following valuable REAL ESTATE, by order of the Executors: AU that LOT OF LAND, with two and a half story framed building thereon, situated souttt- ? west corner King and Warren streets, known as No. 493. measuring 26 feet on King street, 68 feet in depth on Warren street. Also, all that LOT OF LAND, with two story ? framed building thereon, situated on King street, i next south of the above and known as No. 491, measuring 26 feet on King street and ia dtpth so feet. Also, aU that LOT OF LAND, with four Tene? ments, one and a half story each; thereon, nitui ted aonth side War.en street, adjoining the first described property to tbe west, and measuring ! 20 feet on Warren street and in depth 50 feet. Also, all that LOT OF LAND, with fram* build? ing thereon, and Known aa No. 8 Pitt street., and' measuring 40 feet on Pitt street and running back lc-2J#Teet. Ala % all that LOT OF LAND, with frame Build? ing thereon, known as No.* JO, adjoining the above, measuring on Pitt street 40 feet and In depth 102y, feet, more orneas. Also, all that LOT OF L A ND, Kirkland's court, - with frame Buildings thereon, known as Ne ll, measuring 40 feet front, and in depth 102^ feet. Also, ad that LOT OF LAND, adjoining the above, with frame Buildings thereon, known as No. 9, and measuring 40 feet front, and In depth . 102)i feet. Also, all tbat LOT OF LAND, with two-story framed Dwelling theieon, known as No. 90, situate on the north aide and at ihe weat end of Beaufaln street, measuring - feet on Beaufaln street, and m depth-feet, more or less Also, all that LOT OF LAND, with two-story framed Dwelling thereon, known as No. 98, ad? joining the above to the west end, measuring -J feeton Beaufaln street, and In depth - feet more or less. Ah0, all that LOT OF LAND, with two anda bair story Brick Store and Dwel.icg thereon,, known as No. 900 King street^ east side third door aonth of Burns lane, and measuring 31 feet, . on Ki:- g street, and 160 feet, more or less, in. depth. . Also, all that Lot ef Land at the west end and on south aide of Beaufaln st rett, bounded as fol? lows: East by landa estate Henry Clark, sooth by Cummlng's Creek, weat by Gadsden street, and north by Beaufaln street, measuring 286 feet more or less on Beaufaln street. AIBO. all that Lot or Parcel of Land on Ashley River, weat or the above meaauring 266 fen front more or lesa on Beaufaln street, and bounded as follows: East by Gadsden street, west by Barre street, south by Cummlng's Creek, and north by Beaufaln street. Abo, all that Water Lot adjoining the above to the west, and measuring 640 feet on east to west lines, and 320 feet on north to south lin> s, bounded aa follows: Eaat by Barre street, sooth by Cum? mlng's Creek, weat by channel of Ashley River, and north Dy Ianda of estate of N. Nathans, now occupied by the stein meyer s Steam Mille Terma-One-tblrd cash; balance in one ?nd two years, secured by mortgage: property to be in? sured r.nd policy aaalgued. Purchaser to pay for papers &L? taxea. al>r*