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W&t ?j)?ilt?t0m Jails jfefeg, VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2179. ' CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR7 THE STATE CAPITAL. PROGRESS OF THE LEGISLATURE IX CLEARING THE CALENDAR. The Routine of Legislation. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.) COLUMBI.?. February 21. In the Senate the bill, making appropria? tions and raising supplies tor the fiscal year commencing November 1. 1872, was debated all day. The following bills having passed both House.-, were signed In ihe Senate chamber by the president of the Senate and the speaker ol the House, and ordered to be sent?lo the Governor for his approval : Bill to revive and amend the charter of ihe Apprentices' Library Society ol Charleston. Bill to change the oame ol Frog Level lo that ol Prosperity. Bill to Incorporate the Bryan Light Infantry of Charleston. Bill to Incorporate the Ford Riflemen of Charleston. Bill to incorporate the Garrison Light In? fantry of Charleston. Bili to incorporate the Scott Uulted Blues of Charleston. Bill to incorporate the Wadmalaw Riflemen, the EdlBto Riflemen and the Sumner Light Dragoons, all ol'Charleston County. Bill to authorize the Slate treasurer In com? mence such proceeding-* against H H. Bamp? ton, financial Bgeut ot the State, io New York City, as will secure a settlement n orn bim. Joint resolution to provide an appropriation for tbe final payment on lands purchased by the State In Darlington County. Bill lo amend Sectlou 17, Chapter 45, of the General Statutes* regarding work on the public highways. Bill to recharter Ashford's Ferry. Bill to renew and amend the charter of the Toll Bridge across the Savannah River at Hamburg. Bill to authorize and require the county commissioners of Barnwell to open a public road through the Town of Midway. Bill to locorporate tbe Calvary Presbyte? rian Ch'urch at Church Flau, In Colleton County. Bill to locorporate the African Methodist Episcopal Trinity Church of Manning. Bill to Incorporate the To wu of Blanks tock. Bill to incorporate the Wilson Artillery Com? pany ot Charleston. Bill to change the name o? Frank Simpson, of Anderson, to Frank Carter. Bill to luoorporate the Canaan Baptist Cbufeb, cf Beaufort. Bili to incorporate the South Carolina Agri CBltuial and Mechanical Society. Bill to Incorporate tbe Lincoln Rifle Guards Of Kingstree. Bill to omend.an act renewing and amend? ing Ibe charter of the Town of Walterboro*. Bill to luoorporate the Independent Fire Engine Company of Florence. Bill to lay out and establish a new road in Union. In tbe House, Cannon offered a concurrent resolution to regulate tbe pub lo ition of the acts of the General Assembly. It restricts lt to one paper ia each county at six (6) cents per Hue, except Charleston aud Richland, where the price ls to be ten (10) cents. - Toe following bills were passed by the House, and having already been passed by by the Senate, were ordered to be enrolled for ratification: Joint resolution authorizing the county commissioners of Beaulort to levy a special tax. Bill to provide for the establishment ol a house of refuge and industrial school in ' Charleston and Columbia, Bill to Incorporate the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company of Kingstree. t. Bill to Incorporate the Town of Nichols. 1 Bill lo incorporate tbe Carolina Orphan House In Spar tau burg. Bill to repeal so much ol the act vesting In < Isaac G. Long : the charter of a water course 1 through Kingston Lake and Maple Swamp, io Hony, BS relates to Kingston Lake. Toe following received .their final reading* ; wer?; passed and ordered to be sent to the Senate : Bill to provide for granting certain charters. Bill to incorporate the Town ot Nichols. Joint resolution to authorize the county commissioners of Abbeville for 1872 to draw extra pay. Bill lo open and establish a public road in Kershaw and Chesterfield Coum ies. Bin requiring the managers of all municipal elections lo Charleston to publish the result ol auch elections, and declare the names of tbe candidates elected. Bill to authorize the cons'.Tci ion of the New York, Norlolk and Charleston Railroad. The following received their final reading, were passed, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for IIB concurrence in the House amendments: Bill to prevent Slate and county officers from holding more than one office. Joint resolution to require the county treas? urer of Union and all other connues in the State to receive payment of taxes in every township. Bill lo incorporate the Darlington Academi? cal Society. The following were read a second lime, and . ordered to be engrossed for a third reading: Joint resolution to authorize the county commissioner of Greenville to re-locate the ? Stale road in that county. I Bill lo authorize and require the county commissioners of Newberry and Union lo build a bridge across the Tyger River, at or ! near Gordon's Ferry. Joint resolution to authorize the county, i commissioners of Charleston County to es? tablish a public road on Wadmalaw I-tland. Bill to provide for the payment ol ihe past indebtedness ot Georgetown County. Bill lo incorporate the Wluyaw Bay and Sanlee Railroad Company. Bill to make drunkenness in certain public officers an indictable offence. Bill to amend certain sections of the act re? vising and consolidating the General Statutes relating to the boundaries of Laucasier and York Counties. Bill to fix ihe time for holding the Circuit Court in York. Joint resolution to allow Tho?. Grimshaw lo redeem certain fort-lied lauds iu Coonee. Bill to declare a road ?ending from the Nel? son's Ferry road to ihe Murraba Ferry road, io Clarendon, a public highway. Joint resolution antbenzlog the comptroller general to reconvey certain lands lorlelted to the State for the non payment of laxes. Bill to charter the Greenville and Gap Creek Turnpike Company. Bill to amena an act incorporating the . Cbarleaton, Georgetown and Conwayboro' Railroad Company. The enacting clause of the following bills was stricken out : Bill amending ihe Jury laws ol Ihe Stale. Bill requiring trial Justices to give bond, and to otherwise define their dullen. Bill chartering in ihls State ibe Rileigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad Company of North Carolina, and to declare its power.4. The following bills were approved by the Go vernor: Bill to charter the Sparlanburg aud Ashe? ville Railroad. Bill to incorporate tbe State Auxiliary Joint Stock Company. Bill to authorize th? county commissioners ol certain counties to levy and coiled an ad? ditional tax for certain purposes. Bill to Incorporate the Mount Zion Cemetery Company of Kingstree. Bill to Incorporate the Columbia Baptist Church of Greenville. Bill to incorporate the Huspah Baptist Church of Beaufort. Bill to Incorporate the Clinton Presbyterian Church and Academy in Laurens. Bill to Incorporate the Cross Roads Baptist Church ot Picken-. Bill to incorporate the New Hope Methodist Cburch ot Clarendon. Bill to Incorporate the New Prospect Bap? tist Church and High School ot 8partanburg. Bul to incorporate the Greenville Agricul? tural and Mechanical Association. Bill to renew, the charter of St. Matthew's Churo h ol Orangeburg. Bill to construct a wharf at Rockville. Bill io amend the act Incorporating the Laurens and Asheville Railroad. Joint resolution providing for payment for lands bought by the Stale In Darlington. The following have become laws whhout the approval ol the Governor: Bill lo provide for the more effectual col? lection oi ihe poll tax. Bill to regulate the appointment and salary of trial Justices In Charleston. The Senate was occupied during the eve? ning session in debating the appropriation bill for the year commencing November 1, 1872. PICKET. THE TRICKS OF THE RING. A New Development of the Rascality of R. K. Scott. [From the Columbia Carolinian, February fl.] Quite an interesting case came up in Hie Circuit Court before Judge Carpenter yester? day. It ls entl-led the State ex relation, R. C. Shiver vs. F. L Cardozo as State treasurer. Mr. Shiver hus died a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel Treasurer Cardozo to pay five thousand dollars upon a warrant lisued by Comptroller Neagle last year In la vor ol" C. J. Siol brand, aupei intendent of the penitentiary. Messrs. Monteith and Baus kelt represented ihe relator, and the attorney general and C. D. Mellon, Esq., appeared lor the Stale treasurer. From me pleadings, it tippears that the warrant for the "pay? ment of which the suit was instituted was one of six each lor five thousand dol? lars which had been deposited with R. K. Scott, some time last May, as collateral securi? ty for a note ot fifteen thousand dollars. The note run on. bearing Interest at the rate of one and a halt per ceotum per month, until a few weeks ago. Being then in hinds, Mr. Siolbrand applied to t >e ex-Goveroor to pay ihe money and redeem lils note, or to pay the interest on lt. As lo this point we are not Clearly Informed, but lt Is immaterial. The lad 's, or appears to be, that R. K. Scott, when called upon, could not, or would not, produce the warrants which had been lodged with him as collateral security. Hu had drawn the full amount ol his note, fifteen thousand dollars, upon Ibree of the warrants, from iheirea-ury. and had surreptitiously and illegally disposed of the other three. One ol them had come into the hands of the relator, alter passlDg lo different individuals, and upoo this the preeeut suit is based. We do not core, lor we think it Improper lo discuss the legal points Involved. These we leave to the court. But we do think that Scolt ought to be prosecuted, II the facts as we hear them are true; and in case ot any loss to ihe State, Mr. Superlntendedent Stoi? brand ought to be held responsible for this certificate, though in law, perhaps ihe State has in lad received not a cent of confier allon. Tne. fault lies either with S:olt or Siol? brand. The amount ol money ls uot much, but Ihe principle is of great importance. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -Chester complains of inaclivity In Ihe matrimonial market. -The Florence Educational Association ls now fully organized, and Its officers elected. -Captain John h. Agurs tendered his reslg-1 nation on Friday last as a member ol ibe Town Council of Chester. -A large delegation oi Columbia's citizens have lett for New Orleaua to witness the Mardi Gras festivities. - Bluet; ville has paid upwards of forty-one thousand dollars ot her taxes. The time for the penally hus been extended to Ibe 27th Instant. -Franklin Gillespie, an Irish peddler, wiio for several years past has been plying his vocaiion in ihis Slate and North Carolina, died in York vi ?IP, on S tlurday night last. -Mr. ThomaB Haigood, ol Wlnnsboro'. dropped dead lust Munday night at his brother's house, while retirlo/. Mr. Haigood bad been blind tor i hi rt y years. -Tue barn of Mr. John Rodgers, who lives about five miles Irom Society Hill, was burned wltb its contents on the 13th Instant. It con? fined tineen hundred bushels of cotton seed, une hundred bushels of peas and plantation utensils. -The smoke-house of Mr. John B. Stoke3, In Chester, was robbed last Monday night, [a carrying off ibe booty, however, the thieves were chased by Mr. Stoker's dogs, when, to save meir own bacon, they dropped the stolen ones and escaped. -The new Methodist Church at Batesvllle was dedicated on Sunday last. This pioneer church, in a railroad village which seems des? tined to become soon a very important town, is a handsome wooden building, atundlng in a beautiful grove of young oaks about three hundred yards uortn of me railroad. Bishop Wightman, the guest of John H. HuiiM, Esq., conducted the dedication and preached tue sermon, the church being formally presented to the Bishop by the Rev. Mr. Gatliu, the preacher or the Leesville Circuit. A Baptist Church much after the same style, but con? siderably smaller, and standing on ihe same side of the railroad, though much nearer to it, ls BOW being finished, and will probably be dedicated before t he spring shall have passed. OUR SOUTH ATLANTIC NEIGHBORS. Georgia. -Houston County, it is said, is almost de? populated in the way of laborers, most ol the uegroes having gone Weit -One Quarles, an Augusta negro, has been nppointeu consul of the United States at the Port ot Mahon, in the Maud nt Minorca. The pay and emoluments of the office amount to Aileen hundi-d dollars per annum. -The following resolution In reierence to the visit ol General Grant has been adopted by ihe Macon aldermen : Whereas, it is pub? licly announced that the Presiden' of the United Slates intends shortly io make a lour through the Southern Slates, therelore, be lt Resolved, That the mayor appoint a commit? tee or three aldermen and five citizens to in; vite the President to visit and accept the hos? pitality ol the City ot Macon. Florida. -The Catholic Fair opened at Jacksonville last Monday t vening. -Northern visitors lo Jacksonville have contributed twelve hundred dollars lo uld the ereciion ol a new Episcopal Church. -Jacksonville harbor ls full of Northern vessels, and Its wharves and mills present a busy scene. -Jacksonville has a nightly promenader of Its streets in the person ot a fair somnambu? list. -Professor J. W. Tucker lectured at Jack? sonville lust Friday on "A Little Dish of Poetry." -A meeting of prominent citizens was held in Jacksonville last Sunday lu the interests of the Sunday-school cause. -A hop was given at Green Cove Springs to the guests ol the Clarendon House, Jack? sonville, on the 13th, which proved un en? joyable affair. -Mrs. Harriet Beecher 8towe gives a public read it g lu Jacksonville to-night tor the bene? fit of me Ocean street Presbyterian Church lu mat city. -Quite a village is springing up adjacent to Mr. Whitney's mineral spring, near St. Au? gustine. Tue embryo town is known as Ra? venswood. -Governor Hart refuses absolutely to ap? point any person to aoy office who may have voted against him. He makes this declara? tion publicly and to all who may call upou him tor favors. -A petition has been signed by many of the colored citizens of Pensacola and for? warded to their representatives lu the Legis? lature, praying them lo sec ire the passage of a law making twenty-six days u month's work for all house servants. -Robert Bell deliberately killed a man by the name of Parker last week at Nine-Mile Head, In Santa Rosa County. It appears that Parker killed an uncle ol' Bell's during the war, and alt hough Bell had never seen Parker he declared he would kill him on sight. Bell bas been presented wltb a sliver tea set by his admiring constituents. North Carolina. -Aa Ice company bas been formed at Char? lotte. -Kt. Rev. Bishop Gibbons lectured in Raleigh last Monday evening to a fine audi? ence, on "Education." -Hon. J. J. Hickman delivered a temper? ance lecture ia Charlotte on Tuesday night un? der ihe auspices of the Good Templars. -Sergeant Clemmoos, one of the United States soldiers stationed at Charlotte, com? mitted Buiclde on Tuesday evening last by drinking laudanum. He was about forty-five years of age and unmarried. NOTES FROM NEW YORK. WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE ESCAPE OF THE MURDERER STOKES. General Disgust with thc Laws Affect? ing Murder Trials-Scanneil in the Box-Rapid Transit Again-The New Charter-An Operatic War-Beecher and his Income. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, February 18. The decision of Judge Davis in ibe Stokes case was a Burprise to ev ry body, except pos? sibly Stokes, who has Insisted all along t hat he would get a stay. To say ihat the decision causes disappointment in the community, is but to slate the truth, for there was a stern conviction abroad that the majesty ol the law would at last be vindicpted. There was some sympathy for the individual in such a dreadful extremity, lt wrs true, but little f.>r ibe murderer. Stokes now stands where Foster did a year ago, and as much time may be consumed in bringing him where Foster is now-at ihe foot of me gallows. The exaci situation of the case ls ibis : Judge Davis bas declared that Judge Boardman, before whom the case was last tried, erred in lils chat ge to the Jury, and has ordered that the record ol" the court shall be sent to the general term ot the Su? preme Court for review, und until Ulis review eau be hart a stay ol ihe execution of Hie pris? oner. It the general terra affirms the correct? ness ol Judge Davis's charge, counsel can then go up to the Court ot Appeal?. As the luw moves with ihe sluggishness ola tortoise, lt is pretty certain that som?) mom hs must be con? sumed beiore the doal dec sion of the Court ul Appeals can be reached, and theu ita Dew trial is granted the same tedious road must be traveled over again. The consequence ol this change In Ihe pro? gramme has oeen to disgust everybody more than ever with the machinery by which the law attempts lo work out Its results lu this State. The effort will be mad* to Induce the Legislature now tn session to make a thorough revision ol the laws uff-cting trials, so aa lo secure the prompt punishment or dis? charge of oe rs ma accused of crime. Scannen, the ward politician, who mur? dered Donahue, another ot lils class, is now being tried in the Court ol Over and Terminer. Notwithstanding the notorious fact that a feud existed for years between the men. mat Scanneil had openly avowed his d?termina? tion to kill Donahue, thai he shot him in the presence of nearly a thousand people in John sou's pool-room, that, he siood over his vic ; im and tired four additional shots into lils prostrate body, that he run away and was overtaken several blocks Irom Hie scene o? the assassination, the question is actually being discussed whether he or some other per.-on fcHl?d Donahue. We will hardly be permitted by the lawyers to believe the evi? dences ot our senses next. Scanneil has a strong array of counsel, Beach, me prosecu? tor ol blokes, John Graham and Howe, of the tombs, being among them. Single-handed against them appears Mr. Phelps, the new Republican district attorney, a weak man. The new charter prepared for tue city by the Murphy Ring bas been reported lo the Legislature. It reduce Mayor Havetneyer lo a mere figure head, and turns over the entire public patronage to the Ring. Of course lt is vigorously denounced by ail the ami-ring papers, and lhere Ia a hope that Governor Dix will veto ll after ii has passed, as lt will in our thoroughly partisan Legislature. The rapid iraoslt movement ls to be further agitated by a public meeting at Cooper Insti? tute to-night under the auspices ol Peler Cooper, William Butler Duncan, General McClellan, John Jacob Astor, H. B. Cluflin, and men cf mat clas*. These gentlemen dis? approve of any of the pr?vale schemes before tue Legislature, and advocate the building ol the greut local railway by Hie city lieell. This is all very well in theory; but suppose Boss Murphy continues to sway the sceptre, what security have we that the Improvement will not become us huge a Job as the county court? house ? The call for me meeting has over a thousand first-class signatures, bul lt Is need? less lo remark lhat more than a thousand people ot equal social or tluunclal standing doubt Ihe iea^inillty of Hie scheme. The papers are commenting on the remark? able conclusion ot a suit lu our courts which bears a strom,' resemblance to that of Jam dyce vs. Jurndyce, mentioned in "Bleak House." The amount Involved wn9 $8415. A receiver was appointed, and what with his lees and those ol counsel and attorney on both sides, iuiernal revenue collector ned su? perintendent, the disbursements, were made to run up lo $7984, thin nearly sweeping away the original ainouut. The lawyers have swallowed the oyster and leU the two pieces of shell io lb? contestants. An operatic war ls raging b-lween Max Maretzek and Ur. Jarreti, the agent tor Madame Lucca. The, former alleges that Jarrett ls uu intermeddler and mischief maker, sowing discord In Hie opera company between Ihe members, aud Insllgitlng newspaper slanders upon him and Miss Kellogg. The Jealousy among prima doone is proverbial, and il ls not to be supposed thal two such popular favorites os Madame Lucca and Miss Kellogg could revolve lo ihe same orbit without coming io collidion. That their natural rivalry was not enough to keep mat? ters warm seems to have struck Mr. Jarrett, and it ls asserted by lils toe thal he resorted lo additional means lo do it. We ure able to learn from a statement made by Mr. Maretzek, throng:! un interviewer, some interesting facts about ihe next opera season. Sirakoscli, hu says, will bring Nilsson back to New York lor a provincial season. Adelina Patti need uol be expected ai present, as she lias a lucrative St. Petersburg engagement. Parepa, who is singing in Egypt this winier, is booked for the scenes ol her greatest triumphs again. Among the singers new to America, though passe in Europe, who are coming over, is M id ame De M nr.-ka. Mr. Beecher started West ou a lecturing lour this week. He is going to urge compul? sory education upon Hie people ot Chicago, Cincinnati. St. Louis und oilier Western cilles, a nd will nut be in lils pulpit tor the next two Sundays. Beecher's congregation hire an extra minister by the year lo do pas? toral dulles. Beecher only preaches; he makes no visits. The cost ot running Plymouth Church is reported to bi* as follows: Henry Ward Beecher, $20,000; Mr. Hulliduy, associate pastor. $30110; Mr. Weld, dist sex ion, $3000; Mr. Ras nor, second sexton. $1200; music, fSOOO; lusiiriince, $5000; current expenses, $700o; Plymouth library, $700-total $43,900. Mr. Beecher's own y earl v income Is estimated al $35,000 to $40,000. In ad? dition lo his salary from Plymouth he gets a large salary us t di um of Hie Cnrlsi'.un Union, and lils lectures realise $10,000 a year lo him. Then he owns Hie copyilglus of several popu? lar, paying books, like his '-Lile of Ctn 1st," and Uis fees from marriages, ic, are large. On the other hand, Ins -xpenses ure compara? tively tmall, lor he bas no house renl lo pay, either in Brooklyn ur nt his country chateau. He is us lucky as he is brilllaut. NYM. CONGRESS IN BRIEF. WASHINGTON, February 21. In the Hons* to day the bill to bridge the Mississippi at St. Louis tor railroad purposes passed by a vote of 100 to 30. The bill to erect (.abiic buildings at Parkersburg, and the bill to dehne the limits ol the Collection District of the Tectie, La., wera passed and sent to the President. The discussion of Hie sundry appropriation bill was resumed, but no act lou affecting the South ls pending. In the Senate, Roberisoo, of South Carolina, introduced a resolution of the South Carolina Leg slature that the withdrawal of the Fede? ral troops irom Sruth Carolina would en? danger ihe peace of ihe State. Referred to the military commit tee. Edwards objected to the removal of R. T. M. Huntei's disabili? ties. The discussion of the postofflce appro? priation bill was resumed. Among the amend? ments repotted by ihe committee ls one to prohibit the transmission ol any iree mai1 maller. The provision to prevent the trans? mission of obscene matter was adopted. The Judiciary committee will report nnlavor ablv on the Impeachment articles against Col? fax In the Credit Mobilier business. It wa9 determined In the cabinet, to-dav, to call an extra session of the Senate for noon on the fourth of March, and a proclamation lor lhat purpose will be announced to-morrow Alter due consideration of the requirements of public business, the President has deter? mined to postpone his contemplated Southern tonr. TERRIBLE FIRE IX SAVANNAH. Nearly a Whole Block on West Broad Street Destroyed-R. Graham & Co. Among thc Sufferers. [From Hi'Savannah Advertiser, February 21.J At one o'clock Ihls morning a Are broke out on West Broad al reel, near Broughton, In close proximity to the large cotton ware? houses. At the lime the flames were confined to the office of R. Graham & Co., dealers In stock, who occupy the low wooden bull'iin? owned by Moran <fc Reilly, exactly opposite Broughton street lane. Tue horses and mules in these stables were being hurried out, and the offiiylitPd animals scampered off In all di? rections, and there will probably be great difficulty in regaining possession of the large number of animal? turned loose, some two hundred having beeu turned out to save their lives. Tbe Are evi? dently originated In the office of Graham cfc S-, Co., bm it was impossible to detect the cause. Aa tho eogloes were a lon? time arri? ving, and the wind was driving to the north, the il a m es fed by ihe quantiles of hay and feed Inside ol the stable, swept onward to the adjoining wooden buildings occupied by Hiel brnn <fc Bro., who iun tue Starlight Saloon. In the meantime the "Are fiend'' nad chased along the extensive shed or stable, rum,lng back westward to the street or lane running parallel with West. Broad sireer. By this Mme the flames, at first feeble, had burst out fiercely and were leaping up to the sky and licking up everything In their way. In a lew minnie- they had reached iii" dwelling and blacksmith shop of William Wallace, who in the meuullme hud manured lo eave Borne ot his properly. Here the flames were checked in parr, though they leaped nod surged against the wooden dwelling1, three In num? ber, on the corner of Zubly and West Broad. These dwellings were occupied, first by Mn. McHugh, who saved a portion of her property in a damaged condition. Mr. Mahoney, the detective, in the next, building, saved some of his furniture, while Mr. Thean, who kepi the Sunnyside Saloon on the corner, managed lo get nut considerable stock. These three buildings belong lo Hie esl ale of C. B. Rich? ardson, und were not Injured much, ihough lt Is a miracle that they were saved, n well directed stream of water having much to do with lt. A new danger here presented llBelf. The wind had changed and the llames had crept back lu the narrow street mentioned above, crossing lo the adjoining buildings. In a few minutes two small dwellings occupied by John Burke, while, and a colored man named (?rlnnell, were burning fiercely. Tuese were owned by a German Hic.rekeeper in the vicini? ty named John Wellbrook. Buike and Grin nell rescued a large proportion of their prop? erty. Next to these dwellings Is a large stable, owned by Alex. Sadler, and leased tu N. M. (Jlraer, who lorlunately saved all of his stock in time. Here the conflagration threat? ened to be serious, and la every direction the poor people were throwing ont their e?vcis in the inoBt promiscuous manner. Hose was brought to bear on the flames In this direc? tion, and they were soon under control, Sad lei's property esciplng comparaiively unin? jured, Hie oi her buildings golog by the board. Though the fire was conquered here the wind had veered around and attacked the two brick buildings on the corner of Harrison street, owned by Edward Moran, and occupied by J. A. Stevenson, slock dealer and stableman. All of his Block was rescued and turned loose. The Are had the best of lt, though iwo streams were turned upon the building, lo save, ll possible, the row ol wooden buildings on Ihe other side of Harrison street. In this the fire? men were successful though the building was completely destroyed. Tuis was the last ob? jective polot of the Are, aud at this writing, 8 A. M., tim gallant ttremen have conquered aller a hard and severe flight. At one time the flrn was so Aeree that tho doors ol the large conon warehouse were almost In flimes, but a stream of water cooled t hem off. Ir. won a lucky escape for the cotton Interests of Savannah. Edward Moran was 1 sured aboul$3000 with 0. Conen & Co. Moran & Rielly were Insured about $3100 on wooden buildings, $2500 rent? ing wlih W. C. Cospns. Beyond Ulla we could learn nothing. The IOI-B ta unquestionably very heavy, but the hour was so late we could gain n ) Ini-irmation. S une of the buildings on Z ibly street were Injured slightly, a Mrs. Beasley losing most ol her goods by water and breakug-'. THE PRESIDENT'S SOUTHERN TOUR. Looking Into thc Political Problem. A dispatch lo Hie New York Herald from Richmond, Va., professes to slate the objects of ibe President's contemplated lour through the Soulli, derived from a conversation wlih a citizen of that city, who the dispatch asserts is a favored guest tl the President, and who has recently had aa interview with him oo this subject. Of this interview, lt is staled ?B follow.-: The President, admitted that a great barrier had been placed b -I ween the Southern peo? ple and the nuilonul government by Hie per? nicious results, of Hie congressional plan ot reconstruction, winch had given Hie control of the late rebellious Slates to men whose policy lt was io misrepresent, detract and keep them lu antagonism willi lt. The fuur yeais ol hlB administration, now nearly closed, were peculiarly in ibis lamentable con? dition. The social and political status of ihe southern States, wlih the exception of Vir? ginia, was disturbed and innen led, and In his frequent efforts lo effect some good he was often circumvented and thwarted by de? signing and tricky politicians. While lhere was not one ol ilia administrative, acts to? wards the Sout h willi which he could reproach himself, having done the best ho possibly could under tue circumstances, jet. there w. iv many Instances within his knowledge where a dlUereut Hue of policy would Dave hud decidedly belier and more pleasing re? sults in a national way. He deplored, not the carpet badgers as individuals, for lhere were many of mern good men, who had ac? complished a greut deal ia ihe way of loyally aad good feeling; bul the cnrpei-bag system he thought was out only Injurions but de? structivo of the. very objects sought to t?'e at? tained. He casually referred to the chaotic and unfortunate governments in some ol the Southern Stales, but. gave no expressiou ol opinion as to the mellis ot or the parties to the different quarrels. H<t was especially gratified at the peaceable and prosperous con? dition lil Virginia, and seemed lo be proud lu the reflection thal the electoral vole of the mother ol States and statesmen were casi for him. the first time Phe voted in a Presidential campaign since he conqm red a peace on her sacred soil. The President proposes to start on the 20th of March, and the dispatch says: The objects will be to arrive at the true solution of the Southern problem, and, lt pos? sible, t o Inaugurale a new and naiIonal eru or good feeling and prosperity. He has already lent his friendly aid to the completion ol Vir? ginia's long-wished-fcr water line Irom the Chesapeake Bay lo the Ohio, and my Inform? ant thought the PreBldenl lnlenda lo investi? gate carelully the material wants and necessi? ties of the South, and to devise, subs? queutly, the best raeaus by w.Hlch they can be consist? ently advanced willi national aid. Perhaps the burdensome public debts of each ot these Staten will also e-gage his attention. A lea lure or the visit will be to examine thoroughly the working of the carpel-bag system, to root out such ol these precious birds of prey as lie Ands obnoxious to the Interests of the respect? ive peoples or Slates where they are, and, as far as he can, lo supply their official places with natives ol character and respectability among the people where they reside. Next, aud lastly, the President ia determined to ef? fectually harmonize Ihe people ol the North and South, and in this, his initial movement, io make the next lour years ot his adminis? tration years of unexampled national peace, good will aud prosperity. I might have added, however, perhaps he wishes to ascertain the opinions of the Southern people with regard to the acquisition of Cuba, Mexico and St. DomlHgo, as they, being the nearest neigh? bors, might be most interested. -Rev. Father Gaboury preached hie fai well sermon at the Catholic Church ja Jack? sonville last Sunday, previous to nis de? parture lor Pulatka, whither he has been ordered. Rev. Father DeFaux, of St. Augus? tine, fills the vacancy thus occasioned. A MEMORABLE SCENE. THE REPORT UPON TUE CREDIT MOBILIER BRIBERIES. How it waa Received in the House of Representative*-Effect Upon the Cul? prit Congressmen-Another Item in thc Case of Blr. Colfax. WASIIIN'OTON, February 18. The intense reeling that has been excited both io and out of Congress by the Credit Mobilier Investigations was well illustrated in the House of Representatives this afternoon. It having been aonounced thal Judge Poland's commit ice would probably report today, a large crowd ot spectators filled the House galleries at an early hour. Messrs. Brooks and Ames had both been advised beforehand that the committee would recommend their expulsion. The former, pale, emaciated and feeble, a mere shadow of his former self, was In his seat examining books and papers, and evidently preparing tor an elaborate self delence. The latter, Insisting upon his Inno? cence and claiming tbut. he had done no wrong, moved about restlessly, however, irom desk to desk, and was frequently seen in con? sultation with his colleagues from Massachu? setts and other friends. Up to halt-past one the House was In committee of the whole, en? gaged in the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. When at that hour Mr. Poland entered with a large roll of paper in his band, und a motion was made that the committee rise, every one knew what was coming. Speaker Blalae called Mr. Cox to the chair, and took the seat of his colleague, Mr. Peters, In the body of ihe ball. Every member seemed to be in bis seat, and the floor outside the outer row of benches was filled wltb persons privileged to be there. All ihe clerks and employees of ihe House seemed to be gathered on the floor for the lime belog. The galleries were crowded, and the corridors were thronged with persons who had not ar? rived in time to gain admittance. Mr. Cox. as speaker pro Lem. rapped once with his gavel, and an unusual stillness pervaded Hie entire assembly as Clerk McPherson commenced the readlog of the report, which covered ninety eight pages, and occupied over an '-our aod a half, and il is doubtful whether the il:.use. was ever before so quiet for such a length ot time. Not a member lett his srat; not one was seen writing a letter or reading a newspaper; noi ?i page was called irom his place, around Hie speaker's desk, io run an errand. Mr. Brooks was In hts seul, near ihe main aisle, and with eyes fastened upon the clerk Intently listened lo every word. Mr. Ames, whose seat ls in a corner off to the speaker's right, chose a more conspicuous place, aod, for the lime belog, occupid Mr. Bean y's chair, directly In Iront nf ihe speaker, and In lull view of the entire audience. Mr. Dawes sit wu ti tolded arras in his Feat, Just across the aisle irom Mr. Blaine. Behind ulm was Mr. Garfield, with head bowed upon his hand, and evidently feeling uncomfortable at having been caught In bad company. In one ol the sections to the left of ibe speaker's chair eat Mr. Kelley, wlih louted arms; and Bllil farther lo the left was his colleague. Mr. Scofleld, evidently wishing that bis name was was not in the report. To the right of ihe speaker sat Mr. Bingham, with stern counte? nance, and looking as though he felt yet what he told Poland's committee, that he had taken ihe stock and that it was no? body's business. All ihese gentlemen, how? ever, h aved a sigh of relief, when they heard the passage read announcing that the committee made no recommenda? tion wan regard to them. Mr. Ames seemed very unconcerned, and even smiled when the passages were read which reflected on him most severely. No one who knows Mr. Brooks could fall to see that he fell pro? foundly his position even ihough the House should noi adopt ihe resolut lon ol expulsion. It was with deep regret that his friends saw him rise alter the report had been read through, ror tn the few brief words he uttered he said nothing lo Improve his sltualioo. It was said all around thal it would have been much belier ir he had waited io have lils say when the report shall come up regularly lor consideration. Next Tuesday was fixed ror Ihe considera? tion of the report, and this fact having been announced, the galleries were vacated In five minutes, and the House resumed its wonted condition or confusion and excitement. The Tepon Is not altogether satisfactory, for among many members lhere was an expres? sion that when such exireme punishment was meted ont to Ames and Brooks, lhere should have been a pan ml censure ot others. Il was said, too, by bot h Republicans and Democrats that Hie committee should have dwelt some? what on Hie case of Colfax, so that the House might Judge whether or not he deserved im? peachment. Judge Po'and having made a further search through Mr. Colfax's uccounls as they appear? ed upon Hie books or ihe First N ol ?nil Bank, has brough! lo light a drall of $1000 rrom Mr. Ne.-bii t, and il contained Mr. Colfax's endorse? ment showing that he had obtained the money Hiereon. Tula draft ls dated In July, 18C6. As the celebrated $1000 bank nole ot the breakfast table was received in June, and Mr. Colfax lu his testimony made no acknowledg? ment of having received olher Hinds irom Nesmit, many rumors damaging lo Hr. Col lax weie abroad to-day. SPARKS PROM TBE WIRES. -The troubles lo Pope County, Arkansas, are renewed. Martial law ls probable. -Il was snowing in New York yesterday, willi an easterly wind. -Three iresh indict menu have been round againsi Tweed. He wnlglve ball. -Washington's birthday ls a legal holiday in Washington, and all ibe government depart? ments ure to be closed. -Cuurtlaud Block, In Bridgeport, Coon., was burned yesterday. The block consisted ?Tthirteen firHi-citfs residences, and ihe loss la estimated at $376.000. -The peace commissioners have sent mes? sengers io Captain Jack's camp. They will Insist upon the unconditional surrender or Captain Jack and his party, ihe trial by Ihe civil authorities of the Modocs accused of mur? der, and the removal of ihe remainder lo ihe distant coast reservations. ALABAMA AFFAIRS. MONTOOMEIIT, ALABAMA, February 21. The House passed a bill lo-duy authorizing the Stale government to issue one million aod a hall of bonds lo pay Its outstanding liabili? ties, including past due Interest. Only one negative voie was OBI, that by Nullen, a col? ored representative. A bill Ins also passed bolh Houses, and been approved by ihe gov? ernor, Increasing the rate of taxation Arty per cent Judge Busieed, ol Hie United Slates District Court, has reconsidered his order postponing the prelimluary Investigation or the charge agniofli Speaker Parsons, and Representative Williams, or the House, or conspiracy lo pre? vent legislators irom voling for Uuiied Stales Seuator, on the day fixed by law, and he has notified Hie d?fendants that he will proceed at once lo hold the Court each day after Lhe adjournment ol the House. The Courl convened at three o'clock thia after? noon. BEYOND THE BRINE. PARIS, February 21. The adoption, by the foreign committee or thirty, ol Diiloure's ?proposal creates a second Chamber, and is regarded aa a victory for Thiers. 1 RIB decision ot ihe committee has also led lo a complete rupture between lhe parties or lb? Right and Right Cen're. It ls reported that lhe European govern? ments are negotiating with a view to ajolnt recognition ot the Spanish Republic. Fami? lies are leaving Madrid anticipating disturb? ances. The Prussian minister of finance reports twenty million tbalers as a surplus. The encroachment of the Persians on Beloo chistan has been checked. I'rloce Napoleon, with the Princess Clo? tilde, ls at Milan. The American register here announces the t *<?, at auction, of the office fixtures and 01 r effects of the bankrupt Arm of Bowles Ba THE BRITISH COTTON TRADE. The Latent Views of the Extent of the Crop and the Course of Prices. [From Smith, Ed war la A Co >s Monthly Cotton I Circular, dated Liverpool, Jan. St, 1873.] The trade o? Manchester during the past month has generally been dull, and prices o? yarns have declined about as much as the raw material, cloth hardly so much; very little bu? siness was transacted till near the end of the month; but such large orders had been given out In December that no pressure to sell was experienced, nor did stocks accumu? late to any extent. The tone of the market, however, was very flat, and a re? newal of the unpleasant rumors about the BI ate ol credit added to the dullness. We be? lieve that these rumors have little founda? tion In fact, and Hough several weak bouses have recently succumbed, there is BO ground for suspecting the soundness of the leading Arms In the trade. We do not, ol course, re? fer to the small manufacturing concern", es? pecially In the Blackburn district. We fear there Is much weakness among them, and email failures and private compromises are likely to be of frequent occurrence through? out this year, as they have been throughout the past one. In the last few days sume fair orders have again oeen given out In Man? chester, and the increased firmness ol the colton market has been reflected there. We would remark, however, that there is a com? plete absence of animation in Manchester, there ls no liveliness In ihe demand, and several ol the large ?hipping houses are doing nothing. The result of lost year's business was so bad that there ls unusual timidity, and nothing but excitement in the cotton market will galvanize Manchester Into ac? tivity. Spinners and manufacturers continue to have a very poor margin; iudeed, when the excessive cost of coal ts considered, lt ls hard to see how much of the trade ls carried on without constant loss. Great complaluta are heard on all hands of the unprofitableness of business, and one result ls seen in the fact that spinners r.re much more guarded In buying the raw malerial, than they were last year. We no leve that this ?cause will deleat any attempt to push up ibe price of colton seriously lu the early part of this year. The consumption continues on a full (cale, nor ls likely to be checked while prices remain at their present level. We estimate il at 64.000 ba'es lor ibe kingdom, including 30,000 lo 32,000 bales ol American cotton per week. Spinners appear to oe going off Surais. In con. sequence of the very bad stock on hand, and using American Instead; ihe short supply of Brazil colton also tends In the same direct ion. The prospects ol our market have changed somewhat since the beginning ol the \ear in Hie direction of a more abundant supply and more moderate prices than Iben seemed likely. Tn? receipts at Ibe American ports towards the end of December were so extremely small, and so little cotton was coming from India, that the aspect ot supply really looked alarm? ing, and lt was evident that, unless an in? crease ot receipts Boon occurred, a very high rouge ot prices would be reached. That in? crease has fortunately taken place, and, rather contrary lo general expectation on this side, lt bas kept up well all through ihe monib of January until the last day or two. Tbe rise on the Southern rivers has been Ihe chlel c ilise of the Increased receipts, and, conse? quently, lt ls only at the Gulf thal large figures have been attained. The arrivals at Hie Ai 'antic ports have been very moderate, und do uol Indicate that a great amount of cottou remains In the districts drained by railroads. Still it ls a noteworthy fact that estlmatrs of crop have generally been raised lu America during this month; and whereas three aud three-quarter millions were at Ohe lime regarded aa an extreme figure, lt ls now the favorite estimate, so far as we can Judge. There are, Indetd, some parties at New Orleans who now look upon ll an a minimum, and speak of 3,800,000 to 3.900. 000 bales as quite possible. Some few well informed persons, however, etil adhere to three and a half millions, and, strange to say, the December report of the agricultural bu? reau reiterates Ils previous estimate or 3,450, 000 bales lor total crop, and adds that these, ure commercial bales ?>! usual size, thus dis? proving those ingenious theories which con? strued Ita last deliverance io mean anyth-ng trom three and a half lo three and Ihree quar? ter millions, according to Ihe wish ot the writer. It ls very puzzling lo us lo Bee such a wide difference ol opinion at this late period ot'the season. Were lt not for the bureau re port, we should now look upon three aud three quarter million bales as ihe rao.-t likely figure, but with lis est?mete 300,000 bales lese, j we remain in suspense, leaning,, however, more and more to the larger estimates. It ls now generally allowed that February will be the decisive month. The large crop men ex I peet average receipts ot 120,000 bales per week, while others put them as low aa 90,000 during that month. We hardly expect the former lo be reached, but all our advices trom America point lo much more than the lau er. We Incline to think that if the crop reaches three and three-quarter millions (total growth) present prices ure quite high enough, and there may b ? a little temporary decline In the spring mot. ins, still the consumption of Amer? ican colton is BO large everywhere that lt wilt probably become uparent before long that Europe will only have a scanty supply even from such a crop. It must be remembered that Indian cotton will not leed much of the consumption lill the new crop arrives freely in May and June, and far leas Brazil cotton ls arriving than last year. Egypt, no doubt, Is turning out a larger crop than was expected, und Hie low grades will gradually go into con? sumption in place of American; but still the relief from this source ls not great, and we think that the drain upon American cotton will be heavy lil the Bombay crop arrives in quanUty. Up lo the present time the arrivals into Bombay and me shipments to Europe have been extremely small. This ls owing to the crop being laie, and very Utile old colton remuluing In the country; but the new crop promises lo be a very good one, and we expect that lt will move in quantity a few weeks hence. It will also come largely by the canal, as many steamer* are en route from Bombay, so that we expect the rapid develop? ment ol Indian supply lr. the spring will have a sedative Influence or ihe market. There remains, however, ihe contingency ol ihe American crop being shorter than ex? pected. We dare not. even yet dismiss lhat supposition; it may turn out three and a hall millions, and il to, receipts will toon fall off Hhurply and permanently. The Immediate t ffeci ol this would be strong, and a specula? tive movement would be generated, which would shoot up prices preity smartly. We qiiesilon, however, whet brr any large advance could be Hiaialned wuh the exisilng state of trade in Manchester, and should the crop really prove disappointingly small lt would be in the autumn, rather than the ?pring, that we ehould expeoi the full effect to be felt. -The Emperor of China ls married. This month he begins lils reign. The court will be lormally organized, the official receptions accorded, and on his throne, In all the majes ty lhat do'h hedge sn Emperor, he wiil re? ceive "kotow" from his obedient subjects. So lar, all ls smooth Balling. His subjects rather like to prostrate themselves, knock 'heir heads In the dust, aad perform oilier gymnastic homage belore their ce,est lal broi her of the sun and moon. But the repr?? sentatives of fon ign nations object to "ko? tow." This question baa been a vexed one lor ?early a hundred years. The first embassy of England to China, In 1793, started lt. Io 1816. Lord Amherst refused to "kotow," but agreed to make one genuflecilon, and bow three times. In 1858 Lord Elgin told his Im? perial Majesty that he couldn't and wouldn't "kotow." In' 1859 the United states sent Min? ister Ward to China. Tue same question mel him, and we found the following curious Chinese edict to have been issued on the oc? casion: "We bave ibis day perused the reply of the American baroarlan to the communica? tion ot Ewei-Liang and his colleagues. It shows that lo the matter ot their presentation at court nothing more can be done to bring them to reason. Besides, these barbarians, by their averment that their respect for his majesty ls ibe same as that they feel for their Pih-ll-8l-lien-ieh (President.) Just places China on a par with the barbarians ot the South and East, an arrogation of great ness which Is simply ridiculous." WASHING TON'S BIRTHDAY. The celebration of Washington's birthday, anxiously looked forward to by many persons, takes place to-day, and promises to be ?a grand affair. The parade will constitute a feature of striking interest The dabs forming tbe es? cort to the Washington Light Infantry are the Sumter. President Moffett; Carolina, President Barker; Palmetto, President Holmes; Irish Bide, President Armstrong; Wagener Artille? ry, President Wagener, and tbe National Zouaves, Captain Hoffman. Many cf these clubs have been newly uniformed foi* the oe* casloo, and the National Zouaves will make their first appearance upon the streets in their showy and handsome attire. AU have been drilling diligently /or some lime past, and are therefore In good practice for manoavring. The clubs whose places of meeting are down town will Join those above them on the line ol march to the corner of King and Calhoun streets, the general rendezvous. The follow? lng ia tbe programme: The battalion line will be formed at nine o'clock A. H., on Calhoun street right resting on Kins street. Escorting clubs to bike poet in the line In the order of their charters, the Washington Light Infantry on the lett of the line. The column will move down King to Hasel, through Hasel, Meeting, Market Bast Bay, Broad and King streets, to the Academy o? Music, where an address will be delivered bv Hon. W. D. Porter, an ex-captaln of the Washington Light Infantry, at ten o'clock. The most ample provision bas been made at the Academy for the accommodation of the ladles. Col. Lewis M. Hatch, who will command the battalion, arrived in tbe elly yesterday morn? ing irom Greenville, die ls looking well. Donald McQueen. Esq , who for twenty four years was a sergeant of the old Washing? ton Light Infantry, also arrived In the city from Camden yesterday afternoon, to partici? pate in the parade. The following letter from Mrs. Caroline Gilman, relating to the celebration, will be read with Interest : CHARLESTON*. February 20. 1873. lo the Committee of Arrangements tor iib. 22: GENTLEMEN'-I regret that the Infirmities of advanced age prevent my acceptance of the Invitation from tbe W. L. I. for Washington's birthday. Its associations are very sacred to me, for his sake, your chaplain, who wrote at the close of ao ode on his farortr* corps the following stanza, which has proved a fulfilled prophecy: "ind who are the? t hat will, while time shall urge his onward flieht, The soldier and the citz-n thus faith rn ly unite, who will, should e'er their ranks be thinned, more close togctre* grow, Who never oau forget a friend, or quail before a leer .... The Washington Light Infan'ry, cid Charleston's loyal sons." Respectfully. CAROLINE GnJtAH. REGULATIONS FOB LENT. The penitential season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which falls on the 26th inst. Bishop Lynch baa issued the following regu? lations for tho Lenten fast among the Catholics of the diocese of Charleston: 1. All the faithful wbo have completed their twenty-first year are, unless-legitimately dis? pensed, bound to observe tbe Fast of Lent? 2. They are to make only one meal a day, ex? cepting Sundays. 3. The meal allowed on fast days ia not tobe taken till about noon. 4. At that tunal, if on any day permission should be ?ranted for eating ?csh, both flesh and fish are not to be used si, the sam? time; even by way of seasoning. 6. A small refreshment, commonly called eoZ lation. is allowed in tbe evening; no general rulo as to the quantity of .food permitted -at this time is or can be made. But tbe practio? of the most regular Christian is never to let lt exceed the fourth part of an ordinary meal, 6. Tue quality of food allowed al a collation is, in thia diocese, bread, butter, choose, ali kinds of fi.nits, salads, vegetables and fish. Milk and eggs are allowed. 7. General usage bas made it lawful to drink in the morning some warm liquid! as tea, cof tee, or thin chocolate, made with water. 8. Necessity and custom have authorised the use ot hoe's lard, matead of butter, m prepar? ing flab, vegetables, &c. 9. The following persons are exempted from the ob lit a ti on s of fasting: young persons under twenty-one years of age, the si.-k, noising wo? men, those who are obliged to do hard labor, all who, through weakness, cannot fast without great prejudice to their health. 10. By dispensation, the use of flesh meat will be allowed at any time on Sundays, and once a day on Mondays. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy Thursday, and the second and the last Satur? day ot Lent. 11. Persons dispensed from tbe obligation of fasting on account of tender or advanced age, or bard labor, are not bound by the restriction of using meat only at one meal on days on whiob its use is granted by dispensation. Others dispensed from the fest for other causea, as well aa those wbo are obliged to fast, sro permitted to use maat only at one meal. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 21. Probabilities: Brisk northwesterly winds for Saturday morning, In New England, di? minishing during the day with clearing weather; fresh westerly winds sod clear cool weather wlU prevail in the Middle and South Atlantic States; rising temperature and falling barometer, with Increasing cloudiness will prevail irom the Upper Lakes westward. There are Indications ot-a severe atom gath? ering In Missouri. Cautionary signals con? tinue al New London, Boston and Portland, Haine. _ iii arru ?. _ IJoK^US^lTHm February 19 byK-'v. T. F. Querry, Hr. H. E. MORRIS and Mis- V. E. MOUTHS KR. MiXON-PAK.NSILL.-At Florenoe.February la, by Kt v. Elly Ph hips. Mr. SAMUEL Mix M and Miss CH I KLOTT i PARNELL. WHlTEalUES-Bott) *N.-At Torkvl le, Febru? ary 13, by Kev. J. H. Douglas, Mr. J. M WHITI? SH) KS and ailsa SALLIE D. HBOWN. CALDWELL-wiuK.ER.-At Newberry, Febru? ary 13th, by Rev. J. D. Shire?, Mr. Wat. CALDWELL and MUS ALLIE WICKER RDFF-UuOaTOs -At Newberry, February i3-.il, by Kev. A. Reeder, Mr. WEST RUFF and Hiss LEMA HOUSTON. _gltgj._ *MORHI3.-On the 3tst ul tm \ at Brighton, England, the wire or Capt un Charles Manigault Morris, of a daughter. _ inntral Nonces. ~MTXW1?LL - D'ed at Columbus, Mia8.,Febrmaiy 18, 1873, W. K. MAXWELL, aged 78 years. ^HIS RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND I acquaintances, are reap, ctfully invited to attend the funeral servlct B at the Scotch Presbyterian j Church, THIS MORNING, February 33d, at ll >'clock\ febM Religions Notices. THE MARINERS' CHURCH WILL be t pen for Divine Service every SABBATH MORN? ING, at half-past io o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets, Kev. W. B. TATES, officiating. FIRST BAPriST CHUCH WILL, be open at hair-past 10 o'clock TO-MOBBOW MORN? ING f ir Divine service. Sermon by the Bev. L. H. SHOCK, and at NIGHT at half-past 7 o'clock Rev. G. R. BRACKETT will officiate. Seats free. rem pm- UNITARIAN OHUBCH.-OrVINB Service will be held In this Church TO-MOBBOW MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock, the Rev. JAMES BOYD officiating. All strsngers are cordially j invited to attend. ieM*