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TO ADVERTISERS. ThejpToprietors of THE NEWS and The Cou? rier Und lt indispensable to tbe accurate and prompt management of their business, and' for the protection ol advertiser sy that the practice of sending advertisements from one newspaper office to the other be discontinued. They, therefore, give notice that on and after Saturday, the 11th instant, no advertisements received at the one office will, In any case, be sent to the other. At the same time they beg leave to request advertisers to hand in their' favors at as early an hour as possible, in order to facilitate their proper arrangement. V RIORDAN', DAWSON & Co., Proprietors of The News. A. S^WlLUNOTON & Co., Pro^fttoraor The Courier. THE FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT. } The Parade To-Day-Route of the Pro? cession-The Ruits for the Contest, ?kc. The anxiously awaited tournament of the Steam Fire Department of this city takes place to-day. The companies, with Hook and Lad. der Companies, Nc 8. 1 and 2, assemble at eight o'clock ?Ns morning, at the Citadel Square, where the procession will be formed under the direction of the chiefs and the clerk of the Fire Department, who will officiate as on the last occasion. The column, with a band at the Head, the companies fol'owlng accord? ing to the date of their respective charters, will move down King to Hasel, through Hasel to Meeting, down Meeting to Broad, through Broad to East B*y,up East Bay to Queen, through Queen to corner of.Meeting, where the exercises will commence in the following order: 1st. Eagle. Weight, 5710 pounds. Number of men allowed, 29. 2d. Vigilant Weight, 5080 pounds. Num oi men allowed, 25. 3d. German. Weight, 7000 pounds. Number of men allowed, 35. 4tb. Stonewall. Weight, 6360 pounds. Num? ber of men allowed, 32. 5tb. Marlon. Weight, 4730 pounds. Num of men allowed. 24 & 6th. .?Etna. Weight, 4810 pounds. Number of men allowed, 24. 7th. Hope. Weight, 5040 pounds. Number of men allowed, 25. 8th. Washington. Weiiiht, 4910 pounds. Number of men allowed, 25. 9th. Palmetto. Weight, 6280 pounds. Num? ber ol men allowed, 31. 10th. Pioneer. Weight, 5180 pounds. Num ber of men allowed, 26. llib. iiicenlx. We'gbr, 5590 pounds. Num ber of men allowed, 28. 12th. Young America. Weight, 6590 pounds. I f Number of men allowed, 33. 11 The contest will be under the following regulations : 1st. Steamer will start from Meeting street, 11 near the Circular Church, running three hun? dred yards, with twenty pounds of steam at the start, with Ave men to the one thousand pounds weight of the engine, reeling off and uncoupling one hundred feet of hose at the | j termination of the three hundred yards. Tak? ing suction at the drain pit opposite Hayne iitreet, and playing one hundred feet of water na aoon as the bunared feet of water ls obtain 3d, the Um e will be called by the time Judges. MeBsrs.A. H. Hayden and James Allan, and marked on a board in a conspicuous place. Messrs. T. D. Eason and J. F. Taylor will act as starting judges, assisted by Messrs. R. M. Alezander and C. P. Almar; Messrs. M. H. Nathan, F. L. O'Neill and B. M. Strobel will l assist the time Judges. Ail discharge pipes to ! be lei t open at thu time of starting, cover of ] drain pit to be lifted for the u-e ot each com- f pany by some member starting with engine j or hos er eel. Members ruunlng with engine t must be with her at tbe BI arr. 2d. AU reels mast have three hundred feet of hose to start with. No member pulling on ?*vs reel will be allowed to handle the engine, uplingof hose not being considered as ndllng; reels to start at tbe same time and | ] a line with the engine; unreeling of hose to mmence when the reel reaches the drain ld. Engine to come to the stand with cold 11 .ter, and fire and steam up there; when twenty pounds of steam ls reached the start must be made. Correct si earn gauges to be used, subject to examination by the Judges, t who will, to their satisfaction, require each j engineer to turn over his engine when be- - tween one and twenty pounds of steam has been made; discharge openings to be lett ' open.- Companies to use any coupling they . Bee fit, and no restriction as to the number of 1j men pulling on the reel. In no case w'll a second trial be allowed. The decision of the judges must be final In case, however, of an accident happening to the engine before the trial comes off, the Judges are empowered to Change Its turn, so that the run ls act alto- 1 getlier lost, . 1 4tb. Vice-presidents of each company will ] act with the BtartiBg Judges so as to see that t engines are ali right according to the rules agreed to. - < After the run and play, each steamer will be allowed ten minutes to retire from the i ? drain pit. 5th. Steamers not playing one hundred feet will not be entitled to contest for the reel prize. Companies must not have any hose on the ground when the reel crosses the line, and the hose?.properly adjusted on the reel, must be supported independently by the same. 6th. This positive ! No members of any company will be allowed within the enclosure, except members ot the company on the run and the officers and members of all other com paules will be excluded from the judges stands. 7th. Prizes will be awarded to the winning companies by Mr. John F. Picken, Immediate? ly after the closing oi the exercises, to the first and second company making the best and second best lime: and also to the company who shall leave tue' grounds in the quickest time after the run has been made. 8 tb. In the event of a tie run between two or more engines the run must be made over 9th. It shall be the duly ot the committee of arrangements to keep the enclosure and the Judges stands free o? all intruders. lOtb. Citizens are invited to witness the rx- r ida and exercises, but they are respect? fully requested to keep ou the sidewalks. FLAG PRESENTATION. On the occasion of the visit of the Wash? ington Fire Company, ol Wilmington, Dela ware, to this city, last fall, a handsome Bet of colors was given to ex-President W. H Smith, of the Hope Fire Company, w'.o ac companied the visitors on their return as far as Florence, with a request that he should present them to the hosts ot the donors, the Bteam^Fire Department of this city, on some suitable occasion. This pleasant duty Mr Smith will perform at tbe Citadel Greeo, this morning, and the colors will be borne on the parade. THE AUGUSTA FALB..-We learn that the South Carolina Railroad is selling excursion tickets tg p_e Horticultural Fair now holding lu Atiesta._ SALE OF Cmr STOCK.-Ten thousand four hundred and fifty dollars City of Charleston six per cent, stock was sold at auction yester? day morn-intr, in lots to suit purchasers, at from forty-nine to fifty centa-on the dollar. CLUBS AND STARS-Tillingbast & Cohen, reported for keeplDg a disorderly house in State street, were dismissed with a warning. Jas. Bolls, reported for dropping filth along the streets from his cati, was dismissed. A horse 'and two goats found astray cost their respective owners one dollar apiece to regain possession oi them. TUE RADICAL READY RELIEF CONVENTION_ We have received the names of the following delegates in addition to those already pub? lished: .> Ward 1 -Wm. N. Taft, J. A. Williams, P. M. Williams. J. F. Greene. J. M. Reed, H. L. Beniord, D. F?rst. J. J. Young, J. Hogan, L. HllWm. Reed, H, Carron. THE LADIES' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIA TION. Sixth Anniversary- Manual Report Address by Rev. Mr. Bowman-Klee tIon of Officers. The'sixth anniversary of the Ladies' Mutual Aid Association was c lebrated yesterday af? ternoon, at the depository, In Chalmers street The meeting was opened by prayer, after which the following annual report for the year ending May 1, 1872, was read: Although we may not have so successful a report to make of the records of the associa? tion tor the past year as we usually have, we still feel ibat our foundation is firm, and trust that as long as there ls need lor Its existence the association mey continue to increase in strength and uselninets. Having had an unusually trying year, we cannot report prosperity. In its broadest sense, to have attended our endeavors; but we cer talnly have not failed ol the object for\.hich the association was 'ormed, and will hope for greater success in the future. The views with which lt originated were necessarily on a,large scale. That these were somewhat disappointed was nothing more than might have been ai.tlclpated; but we claim to have carried out to the full extent ot our limited means the Intentions of those who have been sufficiently interested In the cause for which we labor to give us the pecuniary aid and influence we required. We ask, and trust we may reasonably expect, that each reader of our reports would take the above into consideration, and continue their support of an Institution by means of which so many of our reduced citizens h>ve lound aid and comfort lu toe midst of their di;tre?6. During the past year we have received In subscriptions.$251 80 In donations. 163 38 Balance from the previous year. 54 12 To'al receipts.$469 80 On tills small amount we have worked through ihe year, receiving from the sales? room (for every article of which we have had to pay) $649 36, and we still have a well as? sorted stock on hand of about $600, as well as a large quantity of preserves, pickles, <&c, to which we would Invite special attention. One thousand two hundred and sixty-one pieces ot work have been completed during the year, of which one thousand and thirty four pieces have been ordered work, amount? ing in value to $726 23. Ou this we gain noth? ing, the association acting merely as a willing Instrument for distributing to those who are in necessitous circumstances, and could not, probably, be reached in any other way. We I have had so unusually small an amount of money coming into the treasury this year that [ these orders have been our chief support, and our encouragement for the continua? tion of the association. One drawback to this kind of work being given out exclus? ively le, that we are obliged to distri? bute it to the best workers, and, therefore, many applicants are excluded, whom we would otherwise be rej deed to assist, and it has occasioned a little dlsnailslaction on the pleaof partiality in the distribution, causing jome of the members to strike off their jame ;. This 1* much to be regretted, and we ivouki respectfully ask those who have done io, to reconsider their act. as the association, jelng responsible for the neatness of the ivork done at the depository, is compelled to naintaln a certain standard, and if Us means vere only more ample, plainer work could be mppli?d, as at first, and none Bhouid apply In rain. The average number of those who have re? lived aid bas been from eighteen to twenty ivery week, except during the prevalence of ] .he epidemic last summer, when (as In every )ther department of business) the operations )f the association almost ceased. At present we are free from debt, having teen able to meet all our nece.csary expenses, men as salaries, repairs on the depository, in? surance, Ac, and trusting we will have a ouch more favorable report for the next year, ve close this, with a short account of Its re? ceipts and expenses. The amount of money received Into the reasury from May, 1871, to May, 1872, is as [ollows, viz: balance in hand May 1, 1871.$ 54 12 Subscriptions. 251 80 Donations. 163 38 Saleeroom account. 649 36 Total.$1,118 66 kmount disbursed within ihe some period.\.$1,088 38 Leaving a balance In hand of.$ 30 28 An election was next held for officers, vhich resulted In the choice of the following a dies to serve lor the eusulog year: Mrs. 6. L Trenbolm, president; Mrs. John Forrest, rice-president; Miss W. T. DeSausBure, secre ary and treasurer. Board of managers Hrs. H. W. Conner, Mrs J. 8. Snowden, Mrs. Thomas Smythe, Mrs. C. A. DeSaussure, Mrs. Nm. Rivenel, Mrs. C. P. Frazer, Miss Ram? ley, Miss Brown, Miss Campbell, Miss Ann Robertson, Mrs. J. K. Rjbinson, Mrs. William Ldger, Miss Sewell, Mis* Adger, Mrs. John Lv itte, Mn. H. F. Baker, Mrs. Joseph Black nan, Miss R. T. Holmes, Miss Anua Simpson, liss ?. J. Wagner, Miss Charlotte Smith, irs. C. 8. Vedder, Mr?. C. H. Smjonton, Mrs. ). E. Huger, Mrs. Sarah L?e, Mus L. Horl? yck, Mrs. John Marshal!, Jr., Mrs. Alva Sage. The Rev-. W. S. Bowman then-delivered an nteresting address, in which be said that it vas strang.; such an association had existed io long and been working lo our midst with ?ut being more ? nerally known. The amount rf good they accomplished, In their quiet way, evinced the true spirit of Christian charily, ind Illustrated the wull-known saying that he sweetest songsters of the grove were not ilothed in the most brilliant plumage. He iongratulated them on the way io which the iffairs of the association had been admlnls ered, and dwelt upon the Important fact that hey were out of debt. The subscriptions and lontributions during the year had been small, mt notwithstanding this they had circumscrib? ed their expenditures, and by close economy top t a large number of poor women employed. ?Vith such Email aid from without, the society lad been working on, and at the end of the rear showed a small balance with which to ?tart a new one. He spoke lastly of the great isefulneBs and benevolence of the association, ind In the Interest ol hundreds of needy tami? les, he hoped that Increasing means would loon enable them lo take a wider field for their abors, and that the association would continue ta noble work for many years to come. The address was heard with deep attention, ind the meeting then adjourned. CRUMBS.-There WBB a very enthusiastic dis? play of bunting yesterday along the streets ind from tbe engine houses, in honor of the tournament to day. A curious young man bad consulted the oracle and been told tbat an engine with a name of two syllables will win the first prize to-day. THE PHILADELPHIA. NEW ENGLAND STEAM LINE.-The large and popular steamship Gulf Stream, Captain Hunter, ls appointed to sall [rom Brown's wharf at ten o'clock on Friday morning, 10th instant, and through bills of lading will- be Issued to Providence, Fall River, Boston, Bristol, Pawtucket, Noon socket, Worcester, Southbridge. Fitchburg, Lowell, Lawrence and Clinton. These freight facilities will attract a large colton business on this line. SUNDAT-SCIIOOL CoxvESTio.v.-An attractive md well arranged programme has been pre? pared for the State Sunday-school Convention, which is to assemble at Trinity Church on Wednesday the 15th instant, and remain In session until the following Saturday. The closing exercises of the occasion will consist of three grand mass meetings, on Saturday afternoon, of all the Sunday-schools in the city, to he held in the Second Presbyterian Church, the Citadel Square Baptist Church and the new German Lutheran Church. A meeting of the General Committee will be held at 8 o'clock t?-nigbt, In ihe hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. THE COVETS YESTERDAY. Inferior Court. The court met at ten o'clock yesterday morning, Judge Lee presiding. The grand jury came into court wlih the following pre? sentment : To His Honor'Georgs Lee, Judge of the Crimi? nal Court of Charleston County: Thc grand jury, duly drawn and empanelled in and for the County of Charleston, do re? spectfully present to ibis 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 his Honor, they first directed their attention to the finances of the county, which, they are sorry to say, are in a worse condition tuan when they made their last pre? sentment, setting turill the mal-admlolstra tion ot' the county treasurer and commission? ers, who are the judiciary officers of the county. All the evils complained ol In our former report seem still to exist, and are rapidly iucreasing, nothing having been aom io remedy them. Neither a lear of the law nor decent regard for public opinion re? strain the offenders, a or* "he people and the county continue to be the victims of the mal? feasance ollhese officers. Notwithstanding the taxes, abundant for every purpose, col? lected by the county, it bas been virtually I bankrupt for the past two years, and to-day ls largely in debt and without the means even to feed the prisoners In tue county Jail, or to maintain the homeless poor, as required by law. In examining the office of county commis? sioners, they lound the books and records in a very Irregular condition, and notwithstanding the law requiring nil three of tne comlsslnn ers to be present tor the tranB iction of busi? ness, yet nearly all of the bills have been au? dited by two commissioners only, Messrs. Mc Laughlin and Gregorle, in the aosence oi the I otht-r commissioner. To the great surprise of i he grand jury, Mr. R. M. Gregone stated that he iuvariably slgoed the bills, without any ex? amination, upon the representation of Mr. M. McLaughlin, in whom he reposed great confi? dence. Mr. F. C. Miller, chairman of the board, stated to the grand jury that be was unable to say wbether or not these accounts were cor? rect, he never having examined any of them, as thev were audited during his absence. To this report we attach his statements to the grand jury. We also attach a statement of the checks I that have been issued for these accounts. It will be perceived that many of these checks were Issued in favor of speculators who [ are not In the service of the county, while at the same lime that many of the couuty officers are uupaid. It will abo be perceived that, in direct violation of law, the commissioners have drawn upon the county treasurer lor af much larger sum than he has ever reponed. Moreover, they commenced drawing orders on the treasurer long before be had made the required report, nearly all of which checks I the treasurer has paid, notwithstanding such checks were dated prior to his report. It is a startling fid that nearly the entire J over-issue ls In the hand-? of one of the com missioners, viz : Mr. M. McLaughlin, many of ihem being endorsed by the parties ia whose favor they were drawn. In reference to thia matter we present the affidavits of Messrs. J. R. Brennan and Edward Perry. By the affidavit of Mr. E. Perry lt will be seen that Mr. M. McLaughlin has been pureba sing orders upon the county treasurer, In di-1 rect violation of the law upon the subject. We would therefore recommend tbat the so Ucl tor Immediately draw an Indictment for this offence, ! n order that the grand jury may at once act. We would further recommend that lndic-1 menls be drawn against the guilty parties ior the illegal and over-Issue ot checks, and that an order be Issued requiring Mr. M. McLaughlin I to at once deliver into possession of mts court all checks now In his possession. We desire, I In bringing to the attention of the court, that the clerk of the board of ihe county commis-1 slonerB has not been B worn In comp lia n ce with I law. We visited the Jail and found the same in good condition, also the prisoners, consisting ol' about forty-five persons, appeared to be In I good health. We regret agalu to call the at-1 tention of the coutt to our last recommenda-1 lion, v.z: That drip basins be attached to each floor of the Jail, and, likewise, that a boiler be I ' iurnl9'.ed tor toe purpose of beating water, so that lue prisoners may have lt lo use In cleans-1 ' log themselves during ihe winter season. We were unable to give such proper attention to I trial justices as they deserve, but so far as vis-1 ited we were well satlt-fied, but regret exceed Inply that the bbl Introduced in ihe last ses? sion of the General Assembly diminishing the number of trial Justices lor mis county did not become a law, aa we "believe ihe county would be belter off with three-fourths leas than what I now exist. * The grund jury also visited the Orphanhouse lu George street, and regret lhere has been no Improvements made since we last visited. I There ls now one hundred and forty-five children (all colored) being cared for, and, from information given through some ot the I trustees, they feared a suspension of the in-1 siitution for want of lunds to meet the neces-1 sary requirements and demands. We noticed I a portion of the building is reserved for Behool purposes. The larger giris and boys are In-1 strucled by Miss Jenn e Weston, and the smaller girls and boys are instructed by MUB Mary Byan. Both of these ladles devote every attention to the children for the benefit of their moral and intellectual Improvement The grand jury desire to return their sincere thanks to the officers of this honorable court i or their cordial co-operation in the discbarge of their duties. Respectfully submitted, Jos. P. HOWARD, Foreman. + STATEMENT OF F. C. MILLER. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ) 1 FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, V CHARLESTON, S. C., May 2d, 1872. j ? J. P. Howard, Esq., Foreman Grand Jury : I. At your request 'I transmit to you In writing the stutement I made to you yesterday, viz : I was taken sick about the 9th Jay ot January, I and was confined to my room about B1X weeks, during which lime my physician bad given or-1 ders to allow no one but my nurse and those I actually necessary to see me. During the month ot January Mrs. M. A. McLaughlin went to Dr. Davega for permis sion tc see me, which he declined to give. Mrs. McLaughlin thereupon came to my res-1 ldence, and stated that she bad permission lo visit me, which my nurse, Maria Hamilton, will testify to. She then banded me a number of checks to sign. Being too Bick to attend to any business, I at ?rr-t declined, hut Mrs. McLaughlin said, oh no, that Dr. Davega bad told her it would not do me any Injury to sign some papers. Upon her replying that the bills were cor-1 rect and bad been properly audited by the otc er commissioners, I signed them. ! I have the honor to be, Yours very respectfully, F. C. MILLER, Chairman Board County Commissioners. CHECKS ISSUED. Check No. 4, January 18, 1872, G. H. Lind- J stedt, bridges and roads,* $1.202 60. Check No. 5, January 16,1872, James Bren? nan constable account, $44. 1 Check No. 6, January 18 1872, James Bren? nan, constable account, $343. Check No. 7, January 18, 1872, L C. Nor- j throp, trial justice, order JameB Brennan, $1.001. Check No. 8, January 18, 1872, James Bren? nan, trial justice,.$461 75. Check No. 9, January 18, 1872, James Bren? nan, M. Caulfield account,* $348. Check No. 10, January 18, 1872, G. H. Lind-, stedt, bridges and roads, $550 75. Check No. ll, January 18. 1872, G. H. Lind-1 Eledt. bridges and roads, $675 25. Check No. 12, January 18. 1872, G. H. Hod- I stedt, bridges and roads, $635 30. Check No. 13, January 18, 1872, J. B. Plumeau, main roads,* $184 C9. Check No.-ll, January 13, 1872, J. B. Plumeau, main roads,* $195. Check No. 15. January 18, 1872, Mantoue Sc Co., pub.lc building*,* $416 46. Check No. 16, January 20, 1872, Dr. W. A. Skrine, medicines,* $301. Check No. 17, January 20. 1872, G. H. Liud stedt, bridges and roads, $250 62. Check No. 18, January 20. 1872, G. H. Llnd 8tedf, brMges and roads,* $542 87. Check No. 19. January 20, 1872, G. H. Llnd Btedt, poor account, $225 38. Check No. 20, January 20, 1872, H. L. Perrin, clerk, $750. Check No. 21, January 20,1872, T. A. Miller, plank roads,* $948. Check No. 22, January 20, 1872. It. H. Wil lou?hby, Dr. Lane's account, $230 37. Check No. 23, January 20, 1872. R. H. Wil? loughby, Dr. Line's account.* $383 66 Check No. 24, January 22, 1872, A. C. Rich? mond, derk C. C. P. and G. 8..* $201. Check No. 25, January 22.1872, C. C. Eowen, A. C. Richmond account,* $700. Check No. 26, January 22, 1872. A. C. Rich? mond, clerk C. C. P. and G. 8., $2176 25. Check No. 27, January 22,1872, A. C. Rich? mond, clerk C. C. P. and G. S., $1073. Check No. 28, January 22,1872, A. C. Rich? mond, Clerk C. C. P. and G. 8.,* 1180 50. Check No. 29, January 22, 1872. Ed wt ry, printing and stationery, $2935 70. Check No. 30, January 22, 1872, ] Perry, printing and stationery, $664 30 Check No. 31, January 22, 1872. 1 Perry, printing and stationery,* $1078. Check No. 32, January 22, 1872, 1 Perry, printing and stationery, $879. Check No. 33, January 22, 1872, A. 1 key, deputy coroner,* $309. Check No. 34, January 22,1872, T. "V ger, deputy coroner,* $349. Check No. 35. January 22, 1872, Brennan, trial justice, *$127. Check No. 36, January 22, 1872, Brennan, trial justice $702 25. Check No. 37, January 22.1872, C. C. I Noah Brown's accouots, $48 95. ChecK No. 38, January 22.1872, C. C. E J. C. Wrighi'd account,* $50. Cucck No. 39, January 22.1872, C. C. B George Burne's account, $32. Check No. 40, January 22. 1872, C. C. B Jesgie Stephens's account, $120. Check No. 41, January 22.1872, C. C. B constables, witnesses and jurors,* $262 7 Check No. 42, January 22, 1872, S. C. B roads account,* $317 30. Check No. 43, January 22, 1872, S. C. B roads account,* $210. Check No. 44, January 22. 1872, M. McL lin, roads account,* $371 38. Check No. 45, January 23,1872, James rlson, poor account,* $57 60. Check No. 46, January 23, 1872, James rlson, poor account, $84. Check No. 47, January 23, 1872, W. H. vey, poor account. $48. Check No. 48, January 23,1872, Francis ray, poor account,* $88. Check No. 49, January 23,1872, Francis ray. poor account,* $60 50. Check No. 50, January 23, 1872, Francis ray, poor account,* $66. Check No. 51, January 23, 1872, Francis ray, poor account,* $45. Cneck No. 62, January 23, 1872, James riBon, mam roads,* $463 66. Check No. 53, January 23, 1872, Sa Gaillard, main roads,* $156. Check No. 54, January 24, 1872. H. C wood, coroner and trial justice.* $122 25. Check No. 55. January 24,1872, B. H. I trial justice,* $183 61. Check No. 66, January 24, 1872, A. a gault, constable,* $15 25. Check*No. 57. January 24, 1872, Isaac 1 lett, drawn in favor ol B. Fletcher,* $233 ? Check No. 68, January 24, 1872, John : main roads,* $1000. Check No. 59. January 24, 1872, John : main roads,* $914 14. Check NO. 60, January 24, 1872, John ] public roads, $74117. Check No. 61, Ja-uary 24, 1872, John ] bridge accouut, $865 31. Check No. 62, January 24, 1872, John 3 poor account, $000 43. Check No. 63, January 26,1872. Fra Hurray, poor account, $82 50. Check No. 64, January 26,1872, Jacob Bc public buildings,* $85. Check No. 65, January 26, 1872, O. R. L' on account.* $200 50. Check No. 66, January 26, 1872, Isaac Wt constable account, $62 20. Check No. 67, January 26, 1872, S. C. Bro roads account,* $488 20. Check No. 64, January 26,1872, S. C. Bro roads account, $273 22. Check No. 69, January 26,1872, 9. C. Bro' roads account. $471 25. Check No. 70, January 26,1872, S. C. Bro roads account, $472 95. Check No. 71, January 26,1872, S. C. Bro1 roads account, $258 97. Check No. 72, January 26, 1872, G. H. Ll stedt. sundry charges. $390. Cneck No. 73, January 29, 1872, E. W. Mackey, sheriff account,* $5000. Check No. 74, January 29, 1872, W. N. Ti coroner's account,* $500. Check No. 76. January 29, 1872, Buist Buist, legal advice city treasurer,* $100. Check No. 76, January 29, 1872, Isaac Ri public buildings.* $252. Check No. 77, January 29, 1872, E. B. E brook, solicitor.* $320. Check No. 78, January 29, 1872, Sami Bennett, on account,* $500. Check No. 79, January 29, 1872, John I num, Juror,* $19 50. Check No. 80, January 29, 1872, L. Rive Juror,* $18. Check No. 81, January 29, 1872, Wm.- Emi luror,* $18. Check No. 82, January 29, 1872, A. D. EBU juror,* $18. Check No. 83. January 29,1872, Jas. C. I cost e, Juror,* $27. Check No. 84, January, 29, 1872, Willie Rollin, trial justice account,* $45. Check No. 85, January 29, 1872, John Milla bridge account,* $50. Check No 86, January 29,1872, DAILY NEW advertising,* $100. Check No. 87, January 29, 1872, Courier, a vertlBlng.* $100. Check No. 88, January 29, T. J. Macke trial justice,* $100. Check No. 89, January 29, R. W. Gregorl sub-commissioner,* $400. Check No. 90. March 29, Old Folks' Hom poor account,* $170 50. Total $39,705 54. Those names marked with an asterisk ha' been paid, amounting to tbe Bum of $21,842 5 agreeably to the report given the grand Ju; by the county treasurer. AFFIDAVITS. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I CODNTT OF CHARLESTON, May 3, 1872. j PerBouaily appeared before the grand Jun and being duly swoin, James Brennan, wi: Bays, that I have received from the hands 1 Mis. McLaughlin check No. 7. amounting 1 $1001. A few days alter County Treasurer Gu ney reponed to the county commissioner: viz: F C. Miller, M. McLaughlin and B. 1 Gregorle;also elates', I did endorse check Ni 7. I authorized Mrs. McLaughlin to collei said check for me; never Been said check Nt 7 since I delivered the same to Mrs. McLaugl Un. '(Signed) JAMES BRENNAN. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ? COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, April 30. 1872.1 The witness, Edward Perry, being oui sworn, deposes that he received two check from M. McLaughlin, acting chairman of th board of county commissioners, one of sal checks amounting to $1079, and one otbe amounting to $879; further deposeB that th check of $1079 was cashed b'y County Treat 4irer William Gurney, and the other, of $879 was given to M. McLaughlin tor sale; furthe deposes that the balance of claim due md amounting to $3500, was sold to M. McLaugh lin, on his own solicitation, which I accepted further deposes that after the money wa paid me by M. McLaughlin, he then gav? me the two checks to indorse. EDWARD PERRY, The only other business transacted by Ihi court was the sentencing of Adam Williams convicted of assault and battery, to $10 fln< and costs, or thirty days In jail, and the court then adjourned until Thursday. The casei against the county commissioners were ex? pected to be taken up, but the solicitor being absent, they were postponed until Thursday, United States District Court, The United Stales District Court was open? ed at ll A. M. yesterday by Judge Bryan, and the grand and petit Juries for the term were organized as follows: Grand Jury-B. Bollmann, foreman; J. H. Beckman, Thomas J. Brown, Alfred Birch, JohH Brown, H. Bonnelhean, A. Canale, Chas. A. Darling, R. W. Easton, H. M. GOBS, Stephen Hare, John Horlbeck, Peter Mazyck, Henry M. Hale, Jacob Royal, W. T. O'Neill, Jno. R. Pin choy, John H. Robertson, Abel Walker, M. H. Simons, L. B. Stevenson, H. G. Thomas and Bobert Vesey. Petit Jury, No. 1-Keating 8. Ball, foreman; Lawrence Aaplnall, Alexander Blagburn, S. N. Brown, Phillp Blaney, John Cross, ."ames A. Duffu8, Thomas E. Dixon, Thomas Fiynn, Wm. Glover, L. C. Gordon, and Robert Hous? ton. Petit Jury, No. 2-George H. Ingraham, Joseph Jones, John J. Jefferson, Francis Lance, Fleetwood Lanneau, Samuel 8. Mar? shall, A. M. Moreland, Motte A. Pringle, Ben? jamin Reils, Arthur L. Sanders, Chas. Sparks and T. H. Thayer. Supernumeraries-S. Brown, Joseph T. Howard, Edward C. Tharen, James A. Wil? liams and Dr. J. B. Irving. The grand jury returned a true bill of In? dictment against Columbus M. Blackburn, for a violation of the internal revenue law In refer? ence to tobacco, Sections 68 and 71, act of July 20, 1868. United States Circuit Court. In the Circuit Court, the following orders were issued by Judge Bryan: Wm. Little, Allred Lewis, John Dawkins, Wm. Johnson, Wm. Wallace, Wade Salter and J. C. Hawkins were ordered to be transferred to Union County, to give bail for their appear ance at the special term o? the Circuit Court to be held at Colombia in August. S. A. Oliver was ordered to be transferred to Richland County, and Wm. H. White to York County, to give bail to appear in August. Harper Floyd was ordered to be transferred to Union County to serve bis sentence of two months' imprisonment, Bamuel Oliver, and others, under arrest ior violating the Euforcement act, but not yet In? dicted, were, upon motion of Messrs. Porter & Conner, ordered to be admitted to bail under the order of May 2d. A BLOODY AFFRAY. Honing a Fireman and What Came of lc. Oa Monday evening a disturbance occurred up the road which came near proving fatal to several parties engaged. Tne Prompltude Fire Company were having a picnic at Glbbs's farm, and about six o'clock Joseph Mitchell, a colored visitor, quarrelled with a member of the company named Jones. A scuffle en? sued, in which Charles William?, a friend of | Mitchell, interfered, and drawing a razor gave Jones a severe cut upon the left arm. Jones Bung out "Murder and Ku-Klux," and the whole company rushed en masse to his assist? ance. Mitchell and Williams defended them? selves wi i h their knives and kept the crowd at bay until the latter got hold of some fence rails, with which they speedily laid Mitchell and Williams prostrate. The two were then placed In a wagoo, and delivered in charge o? the police and confined at the upper Guard? house. Ihey were brought before the Mayor, who referred the case to Justice A. M. Mackey, before whom a trial was had. Both of the prisoners were convicted; Joseph Mitchell of an aseault and battery, and Charles William ? of an assault with intent to kill In addition. Mitchell was sent to Jail for thirty days, and Williams was committed for trial before the Inferior Court. THE CONFEDERATE HOME EXCUR? SION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. We were one of a happy party who accom? panied the ladles and children of the Confede? rate Home, on Saturday, upon their delightful excursion to Drayton Hall and its surround? ings on the Ashley River. The day was most propitious, and neither blustering winds or scorching heat gave in? convenience to the merry party. The graceful little steamer Pilot Boy, deck? ed in her holiday array, had the honor of bear? ing the precious freight of beauty and its at? tendant servitors. She looked spick and span, as though scrubbing-brush and holy-stones had been at work for a week at least In prep? aration for the evenr. Her gentlemanly com? mander, Captain McNelty, seemed as radiant as the day, and multiplied himself In his kind and devoted attentions. We had never Been the banks of the Ashley more beautiful, nor Its waters more calm and placid. Nature had hung Us green mantle upon every tree, and, as the poet tells it, "Phoebus did cheer the crystal stream, and glad the azure sky." First, landing at Mag? nolia in company with Ita hospitable proprie? tor, the party visited the gardens that sur? round the noted mansion. It was a wilder? ness of flowers of all hues and loveliness. Ihrough endless paths and avenues of azaleas, roses and sweet Jessamines, and by fairy lakes, the excursionists wandered-welcomed by I singing birds at every step, while the atmos- f phere seemed laden and oppressed with perfume. The party then, in long procession, crossed the old fields, saluted by antiquated maumas and their half-clad urchins, standing at the door of their cabins, and wended their way to Drayton Hall. This venerable struc? ture, renowned for its ancient hospitalities, is still In habitable condition, notwithstanding the ivy creeps along its walls, and opening crevices and broken marble stairways mark the ravages ot time. At length the banquet was announced by a sound o? the bugle, and beneath the wide? spread branches of a huge old oak, that might shelter an army, the viands were spread, com? posed o? every delicacy that could be desired by the most fastidious disciple of Epicurus. Disdaining tables and benches, In Oriental style, all conched themselves upon the green and grassy turf, where surely had been revel? ling all the fairies of that region just the nlght<beiore. Here there was seen our gal? lant company, from the graceful malden of j twelve to the fair matron o? forty, for none above the latter age were permitted at the fete, while war-worn generals, colonels and majors, sleek lawyers and venerable mer? chants waited upon the happy nymphs and goddesses with a skill and satisfaction that the best drilled attendants of the Fifth avenue or the St, Nicholas might have envied and mod delled from. Muller's Band soon was heard waking the echoes of the old hall in strains that neither youth or age could withstand. The old oak was speedily abandoned. It wrinkled its rind in disgust at this sudden desertion, and the whole troop of matrons, maidens and warriors sped to the dancing hall. Now, who can de? scribe the intense enjoyment to which all seem? ed to abandon themselves ? when, as Dick Swlveller would say, after having sipped the rosy and enjoyed the balmy they began lo tread the mazy. We can only describe our own sensations and delight as, under the spell of beauty and the waltz, our head became as soft as our heart. With Lady Ann now whirled abour, 1 knew no bounds of time or breath. ' And should the cnarmer'a head hold out, My heart and beets are her's till death. Oh I ab I ah I oh I Long as with thee I skimmed the ground, Nor yet was scorned for Lady Jone, No biltner youth tetotumed round To Muller's si ft lmmoital strum. Oh I ah I ah I oh ! But all Joys are evanescent. Happiness must have an end. The signal of departure was given, and even strawberries and cream taken from their .thrones of Ice In the cabin of the Pilot Boy could not compensate for what we left behind. Returning home other steamers passed us on the river freighted with music and beauty, and, as the gentle wind across the water brought to us soft sounds o? melody, our own sweet harmonists answered back the choral strain. Here our captain was again at home, and none seemed happier than himself In his hospitable attentions, and when lt ls known that, with a noble generosity, be scorned all compensation for hft boat, and that on many occasions the ladles and orphans of the Home are indebted to him for free transportion, your readers will Join us in sincerest wishes for the happiness and prosperity of Captain McNelty, of ihe Pilot Boy. DRAGON. BARN BURNING.-The barn and stable of Mr. W. P. Deveaux, at Belle Isle Plantation, St. Stephen's Parish, was destroyed by fire about four o'clock on Tuesday morning last. A large quantity of corn, fodder and agricultural im? plements, together with two fine mules, were burned up with the building. There was no insurance. The fire was undoubtedly the work ol an Incendiary, as no one was ever allowed to carry fire near either barn or sable. MORTUARY REPORT FOE THE WEEK. The fol) o wi n g is the official return of deaths | for tbe City of Charl eaton, for the week end? ing May 4. l??2: worra. OAUSKS or DEATH. Adults. Chlld'n. BLACKS OB COL OBBS. Adults. Ohiid'n. Anasarca from' K he u na alic End ??-cardilla Brooch lt la, Capillary.... Cachixla, Mala rial. Cancer of Ute? rus . Cerebral Embo? lia Oollc. Dongestion c OongeBtlon c Lungs..... Oiarrh o a, Chronic. Dropsy. Elephantlosla, Grtecorurn... Qastro .Enteri? tis. Marasmus. Measles. Meningitis, Ce rebro-SplnaL Did Age. Paralyels. Phthisis Pul monalta.. Pneumonia.... Scrofula . Softening of Brain. Tabes M?sente rio?. ri Ismus, N a fi? cen'lum. Uoviability.... Total.I fl ai RECAPITULATION. Whites 15. Blacks and Colored 18-total 83. A6BS. af tinder l year of age. Between 1 and 5 years of age. Between 6 and 10 years of age. Between 10 and SOyears of age. Between 20 and 3o years of age. Between 30 and 40 j carr, of age. Between 40 and 60 years ot age. Between 60 and 60 years or age. Between 60 and 70 years ol age. Between 80 and SO years or age. ever loo years of age. GEO. 8. PBLZSB, M. D., City Registrar. THE ENTERPRISE RAILROAD.-The latest phase of the contest between the city and this sompany ls the issuing .of an Injunction by Judge Graham, under date of May 4, restrain? ing the City Council, their officers and em? ployees, from hindering or obstructing the company In laying their, tracks through Charleston, until the further order of the court. This injunction waa served yestereay. OLD IRON BALE -Yesterday morning a .arge party of gentlemen, and several ladles* left the wharf, at the foot of Market street, on one of the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company's steamers for Fort Sumter, where Messrs. Leitch ? Bruns were about to dispose of a large quantity of old metal. The party had a pleasant trip, and upon their arrival the auc? tion began. About one hundred and fifty tons of old stuff, lying on the parade and else? where, were sold at the following rates: Lead, scrap Gc per pound; composition 26jc; copper j 30c; wrought iron 2c; scrap iron l?c; loaded shell ljc The prices obtained did credit to the auctioneer, and the party returned to the city In a happy frame of mind. JHeetlnga This Day. Eagle Fire Company, at 7 A. M. Marlon Fire Company, at 7 A. M. Pioneer Fire Company, at 7 A. M. Stonewall Fire Company, at 7 A. JJ. Phoenix Fire Company, at 7 A. M. Washington Fire Company, at 7 A. M. .Etna Fire Company, at 7 A. H. fc Palmetto Fire Company, at 7 A. M. Hook and Ladder, Mo. 2, at 7 A. M. Palmetto Lodge, K. P., at half-past 7 P. M. Auction Salea Thia Day. J. E. Bowers will sell at half-past 10 o'clock. In front ol Christopher's stables, King street, horses. _ "' _ BUBINE3B WOXZCXB. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & Co., No. 244 King street, offer unprecedented bargains In Quilts : 200 Allendale Quilts, 10-4, only $1 37}; 150 Al? lendale Quilts, 114. only $1 50; 100 Allendale Quilts, 12-4, only $1 62}. may6 FUBOHGOTT, BENEDICT & Co. offer fifteen pieces ol Black Stripe Japanese Silks, at only 75 cents per yard. v upr20 Louis COHEN A Co., No. 248 King street, beg leave to direct particular attention this morning to their extensive assortment of real Llama Lace Points, Spring Silks, Silk Ties, Silk Sashes, and a large line of Black Silks, ranging In price from 90 ?ente to $7 per yard, Inclusive. Also, full lines of Black Hernani Grenadines from 15 cents per yard to $4. A callls cordially solicited. Louis COHEN A Co. aprl6-lmo_ BUILDING MATERIAL.-An extensive stock and large variety of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Balusters, Mouldings, ?bc., are kept constantly on hand by Mr. P. P. To ale, at his warerooms, No. 20 Hayne street and No. 33 Pl nek ney street. The above are all made at his own lac tory on Horlbeck's wharf. He keeps, also, French and American Window Glass, Stained Glass, Slate Mantels, Builders' Hardware, Ac, from the bes: manufacturers. mchS-fmwlyr EUROPEAN and American Stereoscopic YlewB, $1 50 per dozen. HASEL STREET BAZAAR._ aprl9-mwf THE LATEST STYLES of Summer Cloths for boys' and men's wear have been received at j Furchgott, Benedict A Co. apr29 PARCHEESI ! PABOHEEBI !-A royal game of I India, Hasel street Bazaar, and East Bay [ News Room._ apr20-w FEATHER DUSTERS, 40 cents each. HABEL STREET BAZAAR. aprl7-w TE THIRSTY MORTALS, ATTENTION!-Gard? ner's celebrated Soda Water, at the East Bay News Room. Branch of the Hasel street es? tablishment _ APR16 NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of | Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Easel treet Bazaar. deow LIVE AND LEARN, DIE AND FORGET ALL. THE SOUTHERN DYE HOUSE, NO. 989 KINO STBXST, Dyes and Cleans by means of steam, Gentle men's Ladles and Children's Clothes. Fine Laces and Lace Curtains clsaned and done up with the Soft or Manufacturers' Finish; Lace and Crape Shawls and Kid Gloves Cleaned and Dyed. MW Goods received and returned by Expresa. jao22-iyr L BffiTJtR, Proprietor, POSITIVE SALE fOP HOBBES. *^ 1 r wUl be sold THIS DAY, the 8th instant, In front or Joba Christopher's 8tablea, Ko, too ? King street, at balf past io o'clock A. IL, . 15 bead of Saddle and Draft HORSES. " '?"O Conditions ca*h._maya Onction goleg-^ifmorg gtago. Bj WM. MCKAY. ESTATE SALE OP HOUSEHOLD F?B^ NIl?RE on THURSDAY next, the ota Instant, at io o'clock, will be sold a: No. 14 Lynch street, The FURNITURE cou tamed io said House, be longing to the Estate of the late Rev. T. W. Lewis consisting or: . . Parlor, Bed-room and Dining-room PURNI. TUKE, Melodeon, Carpets, fine Library, Kitchen Furniture, Stove, Ac. , ? ? may? , Bj II. H. MARSHALL it BRO. ONTHUBSDAY, 9TH INSTANT, AT- ll o'clock, will be sold, at the Poe tom ce, Broad . street, = . ./,>.. ? Tue handsome RESIDENCE No 3 Franki a o street, near Broad, containing seven rooms, besides pantry and dressing-rooms, kitchen ad? Joining house, cistern, gas and commodious ont? bal dings on premises. Lot measures los by 188 t feet, more or less. Conditions-One-third cash; balance in one. two and three years; by bond, with interest semi' annually, secured as usual. Purchaser to pay for papers and ?tamps._may4-emwth4 By HUTSON LEE. Auctioneer. VALUABLE PHOSPHATE WOBJOS'FOBV SALE. wai bs sold at the east end cf Broad street, on. THURSDAY, 16ih May. 1872, at ll o'clock A. IL ' - Tne entire PROPERTY or .the Farmers* Fertil? izer Company or Souta Carolina, consisting of : ? ?' A TRACr OF LAND, half mlle" from the City of Charleston, contal:-lng thirty-five (3fi) acres, upen.. which have been erected, In a most thor ugh and workmanUke manner, One FRAME MILL, three stories high, 4fix80-' feet. One Brick Knglne-BoUer House, 35x40 feet, with brick chimney. Four Brick Kilns, for drying Phosphate Rock;: and two Wharves. . . Tue MACHINERY, which has been most care? fully const i neted, consists of : One 80-horse power uNGlNE, complete. Four pair of stones. Two crushers. One Poole & Hunt Patent Mixer. ?baning, Elevator*. Belting, Ac, Ac. Located on the ashley River, where the richest. . Phosphate De, osits are found, in immediate prox- - Unity to the City of Charleston, with sufficient . depth of water at the whan to Accommodate the - - lai?eat vessels entering ibis harbor, connected by - the South carolina and Northeastern Railroads, > which pass thiough the premises, with theenare South and West, built expressly for a Phosphate ? ? Manufacturing Work, and never having been . used, ttils Property offers unsurpassed induce- - mern s to any party desiring to embark in thia lu? crative buslneas. ? TermB of sale-One fourth oo cash: balan?a Ur* three (8) equal payments, at 3, 6 and a montas, : secured by bond of the purchaser, bearing int er est at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, and mort? gage or the property.. Buildings, to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay auctioneer ; for ail necessary papers and stamps. .. The Property eau be Inspected by parties de? siring to purchase at any time prior to the sale. m.j8-fmw6tnwth8_ AsctiiramB' JJrioou Sale?; Ut. By LOW?fDES ? GBJMBALLI So, ga Broad street. AT PRIVATE SALE, ALL THAT LOT R OF LAND next butene to the corner of Logan on the South side or ?road Street. Lot measures 44 feet on Broad by 140 feet deep. . Appiy as above. . m aye-ma Clotying, ggiiormfl, #r. FASHION FOB SPRING AND SUMMER, 1872. MENKE ft MTTLAJEH, CLOTHIERS, NO. 325 KINO STREET, THREE DOORS BELOW LIBERTY STREET, Invite attention to their large and splendid Stock Of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, COATINGS, Suiting Cheviots, Linens, Ac, and the handsom? est selection of Pants and Yest Patterns, which . wm be made to order under the supervision of a most skilful and fashionable cutter. CLOTHING FORMEN, YOUTH, BOTS AND CHILDREN, Of every style and quality, and at very low 'prices. AND A COMPLETE STOCK OF GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Which embraces the celebrated BTAR SHIRTS, and the choicest novelties in KECK WEAR.. - AU orders promptly .executed and satisfaction-, guaranteed. apr2-4mot GEORGE CONNOR HAS JLST REOEIYED ANOTHER LOT 8F STYLISE FRENCH, ENGLISH AND SCOTCH COATINGS, SUITINGS AND FANCY CASSI MERE Also a fine selection of Gentlemen's * ' ? " FUKNISHING GOODS AT THE OLD STAND, No. 30 Broad Street. maye '.._ grjirtg ano jfarrtierjino; U N D E ?Ft W EAR FOR A Y ! Attention is invited to my Immense Stock of INDIA GAUZE, SUMMER MERINO LISLE THREAD, CHINA COTTON AND MUSLIN UNDERSHIRTS. FANCY CHEVIOT, AND PERCALE SHIRTS AND^COLLARS. Gent's Half Hose for Snmmer Wear in Great Variety. THE LATEST STYLES OP COLLARS, LINEN AND PAPER, TIE8 AND BOWS. E SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE THE JHAtiKJET HAI?I~ novia