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Co rei gn A Om lr? l ' \ . . LONDON, Jan nary ll.-There was an immen?Rdemonstration at. Limerick, in favor broome rale. . . It is. announced that the Popo will shortly send an ultimatum to the bishops who have not accepted infallibility. An explosion, with destruction of life' and property, occurred, yesterday, in Oakwood Colliery, Wales. Eleven dead have already been taken ont. Flamee followed the explosion. The extensive works and machinery were destroyed. The British Government has presented the Emperor of Germany with an argu? ment favoring her claim on the San Joan boundary question. PARIS, January ll.-800 manufactur? ers of Paris protest against an increase of the duties on raw cotton. American intelliaenee. MEMTHIB, January ll.-The stock? holders of the Mississippi River and Pa dnoah and Gulf Railroad, have ratified the consolidation. Tho stockholders of the Memphis and Charleston Road will meet, on the 17th instant, to vote upon a lease'of that road to the Pennsylvania Central. PHUIADHLPHIA, January H.-A con? vention of nail manufacturers, at a meeting last night, advanced the rate to $4.75 for ten penny. NEW OBIIKANS, January ll.-Gov. Warmonth rejects overtures of compro? mise wi(ih the Carter faction. A shooting affray ooonrred yesterday, in which two persons unconcerned in the row were shot. The Picayune opposes martial law, for whioh, it understands, some influential citizens aro about petitioning. NEW YORK, January ll.-A City of Mexico despatch, of tho 31st ult., st atea that the Revolutionists ander Diaz, in Oaxaca, were completely routed, with the loss of their artillery and many killed and wounded. Erastus Corning is dangerously ill. Gov. Hoffman, last night, signed the bill passed yesterday for tho financial re? lief of New York oity. WASHINGTON, January ll.-In the Se? nate, many petitions were presented for a repeal of the duty on salt, iron and coal. Conkling is speaking on New York affairs. The Ho uso is d ison sain g Alta Vela. The Foreign Relations Com? mittee have taken no action on Coxe's Cuban resolution. The Republican Na? tional Committee will fix tho place for holding the National Convention. The oomtnitteo is in sessiou at the Ebbett House. BAI/TIHOBB, January ll.-A meeting of South Carolina bond-holders was held to-day. Fourteen persons, representing $200,000, were present. A legal opi? nion waB read that Governor Scott, Trea? surer Parker and Financial Agent Ki mp - ton are responsible for the over-issnes. A Committee was appointed to confer with bond-holders elsewhere. The meet? ing adjourned to February 7. SAM FBANOISOO, January ll.-The storm on the Southern coast is subsid? ing. It was the largest and severest for ten years. WASHINGTON, January ll.-The Sec? retary was before the Ways and Means Committee, explaining the syndicate. The Republican National Committee fixed the first Wednesday in Jnne as the day and Philadelphia * as the place for the Nominating Convention. In the Senate, tho appropriation for the Ru Klux Committee was passed* Conkling made an elaborate argument against Sumner's ono term amendment. Sumner replied at length. In the House, the Alta Vela bill was passed'. A resolution of thanks to Rhode Island for a statue of Roger Williams provoked Banks to say that Williams was' banished from Massachusetts for causo. A farcical debate followed. A motion to strike out the word "nation" and inBert "people of tho United Staten" was lost. The resolution was passed. 0 Probabilities-The barometer will pro? bably continue low at the Rocky Moun? tain station on Friday, with cloudy and threatening weather. An aroa of rising barometer, with clearing weather, will extend from the Missouri and Missis? sippi rivers Eastward to the Atlantio and the Hudson river. The low barometer on Lake Ontario will move Eastward over New England to night, with threat . ening woather and light rain; especially on the Atlantio coast. Southerly winds will increase to-night cn she East Atlan? tio, veering, on Friday, to tho West, with dearing weather. Brisk South? west winds, veering to the North-west, will prevail on Lakes Erie and Ontario to-night, and to a less extent on Lukes Huron and Miohigan. NEW YOUK, January ll.-A large num? ber of journalists and others have gone down the bay to welcome Hon. James Brooks from his journey round the world. The Retrenchment Committee con? tinue to unearth doubtful practices in the New York custom house. The Sea Side Honso, at Rye Beach, was burned to-day. ATLANTA, January ll.-Qov. Conley, in his message, to-day, Rays be will yield to the decision of the Legislatur o as. to 4 who is Governor. Both brunches of tho Legislature met and declared Hon. J. M. Smith Governor, and fixed 12 M., to? morrow, for his inauguration. HALIFAX, Jannary ll.-Tho brigantine Phcobe Ellen, from St. John's, N. B., for ' Havana, was wrecked on the Otb. The cook was lout. The others lashed them? selves to the wreck, whioh ntrack a ledge, when Capt. Dillu was drowned. Three of tho crow wore frozen dead. The mate and two of tho crew were res? cued. ANNAPOLIS, January ll.-Tho court was occupied to-day in establishing tho estimable oh arnot or of Mrs. Wharton. j Revenue Stamps! Revenue Stamps! ALL DENOMINATIONS for anio at tho Usual discount, at tho SOUTH CARO? LINA DANK AND THU8T CO. Dec 7 Vin? no I al ??fl. Conimerel*!. .v'| COLUMBIA, S. C, January H.-Salee of cotton, to-day, 61 bales-middling 19>?o. LONDON, January ll-Noon.-Consols 93. Bonds 91%. LIVERPOOL, Jannary ll-3 P. M.-Oot ton opened firm-uplands 10^(0)10^; Orleans 10%@10%; sales estimated at 15,000 bales; export and speculation 4,000. . LONDON, January ll-Evening.-Bul? lion decreased ?390,000. PARIS, Jannary ll.-Ben tes closed at B6f. 17o. LIVERPOOL, January ll- Evening. Cotton closed firm and unchanged; nearly doe from Orleans 10%. NKW YOBK, Jannary ll-Noon.-Flour dull and heavy. Wheat and oorn un? changed. Pork dall-new mess 1-1.00(5} 14.60. Lard steady, at 9%@9%. Cot? ton firm-uplands 21@21%; Orleans 2234; Halos 700 bales. Freights firmer. Stocks strong and steady. Governments dull and heavy. Money firm, at 7, gold. , Gold heavy, at 8%. Exobange-long 9>4 ; short 9%. Sales of futures, to-day, 6,100 bales, as follows: Jann?.ry, 21; February, 21 7-16, 21?; Maroh, 21%, 21 13-16, 211516; April, 21%, 22, 2115-16, 22 1-16; May, 22%; Jnne, 22%. 7 P. M.-Cotton steady; sales 3,089 bales-uplands 21%; Orleans 22 ^. Flour dull and easier-common to fair extra 6.85@7.60; good to choice 7.65?9.50. Whiskey 92. Wheat very dull and no? minally 2o. lower-winter red Western 1.62@L64. Corn heavy and l@2o. low? er-white Southern, afloat, 77. Rico steady, at 8%0])8?4- Pork, beef and lard steady. Freigbte firmer. Money in forenoon strong, at 7, gold; but closed at 8@4. Sterling 9%@9%. Gold 8%@ 8?4. Governments dull and weak-62s 9%. Tennessees very firm; uew South Carolinas strong; balance dull but steady. Tennessee* 63%; new 64. South Caro? linas, new, 25%. Sales of futuros to? day, 10,700 bales, as follows: January 21%, 213-16, 21%, 21?; February 21%, 21V?, 21916, 2111-16, 21%; March 21%, 22, 221-16, 22%, 22 3-16, 22 5 16; April 22%, 22%, 223-16, 22%, 22?, 227-16; May 22?; June 22%. BALTIMORE, January ll.-Flour, firm. Wheat firmer, but not qootnbly bigner. Corn firm-yellow 67?70. Pork 14 00. Shoulders 7. Whiskey 93%@94. Cot ton firm-middling 2?0421 >4 ; ' receipts 1,183 bales; sales 597; stock 3.342. NEW ORLEANS, January ll.-Cotton firm-middling 20%; receipts 6,190 bales; sales 3.400; stock 197,086. NORFOLK, Janus ry ll.-Cotton firm low middling 19>?@19?4; receipts 1,050 bales; sales 200; stock 3.105. GALVESTON, January ll.-Cotton firm -good ordinary 18%; receipts 802 bales; sales 500; stock 49,152. MOBILE, January ll.-Cotton qniet and steady-middling 20%; reoeipta 791 bales; sales 1,000; stock 62,294. CINCINNATI, January ll.-Flour firm. Coin nd van cod,-at 48@49. Pork droop? ing, at 13.37. Shoulders 6%; Bides 7% ($7%. Whiskey in good demand, at 98. Lard lower-steam 8%. LOUISVILLE, Jannary ll.-Bagging quiet and steady. Flour and corn in good demand. Provisions active and firm. Mess pork 14.00. Shoulders 7; clear sides 7%. Lard 9@10%. Whiskey quiet, at 88@89. PHILADELPHIA, Jannary ll.-Cotton quiet-middling 211 .<. AUGUSTA, January ll.-Cotton firm middling 20; receipts 800 bales. BOSTON, January ll.-Cotton qniet middling 21%; receipts 545 bales; eales 500; Btock 8,600. ?Z SAVANNAH, January ll. -Cotton buyers and sellers apart; tending upward and qniet-middling 20%@20%; re? ceipts 3,548 bales; sales 1,350; stock 79,112. WILMINGTON, January ll.-Cotton firm-middling 20%; receipts 108 bales; sales 161; stock 6,273. CHARLESTON, January ll.-Arrived schooners Ida Richardson, Baltimore; E. E. Ever man, Philadelphia. CHARLESTON, January ll.-Cotton firm-middling 20@20%; receipts 888 bales; sales 600; stock 32,895. THE SOUTH CAROLINA RINO.-Says tho New York Evening Post, (Republican :) The committee of tho South Carolina Tax-payers' Convention have decided to institute active proceedings against tho State ofiioers who havo formed a ring apparently quite aa corrupt OH Tweed's ring in this city. Tho committee aro encouraged to begin the work by the re? cent report of the oommittee of the Le? gislature who investigated tho charges against those officers, and regard us ne? cessary aotiou by som? responsible body of citizens, since the Legislature hus refused to not in aooordanao with the re? commendations of its own committee. The charges of fraud and peculation ure too numerous to bo given in detail. Thu evidenoo is to plain that their truth can? not bo donbted. It shows clearly why tho taxes for tho support of the State Government have been increased by the ruling ring from 8500,000 to more than $1,000,000 per year, und why the State debt has increased from 86,000,000 to an indefinite amount, variooaiy estimated at from $20,000,000 to $30.000,000. Tho friends of honest government every? where will wish the South Carolina tux poyers success in their efforts to throw off the riug which has robbed them BO extensively. The laws which are doomed necessary for tho promotion of our civilization work in a way which is peculiar. A mau, in the heat of passion, kills his fellow? man. Tho slayer is turned over to a mun who represents tho law, and thu man who represents tho law then delibe? rately and for pay kills tho man who killed bis fellow-man. There is nothing Uko logic. A man arriving homo at a late hour a little tho worse for too much supper, hatless und coatlc-s, was asked by lu.-, in? dignant spouse, ''Where's ymir hat and coat?" "Sent '?'rn, my dear, (hie,) to tho Chicago HU florera." cbfencll Prooeedlng-?lcjulnr Msetiwg*] COTJNOIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, 8. C., January 9,1872. Council met at 7.80 P. Al.. Present-Bia Honor the Mayor, John Alexander; Aldermen Cooper, Bonny, Goodwyn. Hayne, Minort, Mooney, Simone. Smith, Taylor, Thompson, Wallace and Wigg. The min?tes of previous meetings were read and confirmed. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AC. Applications of the following named per? sons for the position of Assistant Policemen wero read and received as information: 8a muel Manning, Thoa. Mancell, Wm. Young, Theodore Aehrord. William stower? nouben Tolleaou, Randall Williams. The following accounts were presented and referred to Committee on Accounts: Colum? bia Portable Gas-Light Company, Market and Council Chamber; R. Hannan, Street De Sarlment; John C. Dial, Street Department; ?arnott, Berman tc Co., Alma House and Hos? pital; W. Steiglitz, Guard House; A. Palmor, Water Department; R. W. Gibbes, M. P.. ex St i toinont of Bonded Debt cf ?ho Ci January 14, 1856. April 1, 1850. July 1,1856 . November 15. 1856... Jauuary 15,1857. Aprd24. 1857. February 7, 1860. January 21.1858 June 21,1859. January 14,1856. July 1, 1856 . August 1,185C . November 15, 1856... January 15.1857 April 24, 1857 . October 1. 1859. December 6, 1859_ February 7.1860 March 19,1858. June 21, 1859 . Jauuary 14, 1856 ... July 1,1836. November 15. 1856.. January 15, 1857_ April 24 1857 - September 20. 1859. November 12, 1859 . January 24. 1860_ February 1, I860.... January to Dec, 1867 Jauuary to Dec, 1868. Jauuary to Doo., 1869.. January to June, 1870. June to Deco o ber, 1870 Julv. 1871. April 28, 1858. June 21. 1859 . January 14. 1856.. July 1,1856 . November 15. 1856. January 15. 1857... April 24, 1857. July 27, 1859. September 20. 1859 February 1,1860... Juno to December. 1860 January tn June, 1861 May 22,1858. 1842. ron WHAT. Water Worl<b. Agricultural Society. Water Works. Water Works. Water Works. Water Works. Wator Pipe. Water Pipe. Water Pipe. Wator Works. Wator Works. Agricultural Society., Water Work?. Wator Works. Water Works. Agricultural Buildingi Water Pipo. Water Pipe. Water Pipe. Water Pipe. Water Works., Water Works. Wator Works., Water WorkH., Water Works., Water Pipe., Water Pipe., Water Pipe., Water Pipe. Funding J'ast Due Bon Past Dne Coupons_, "Substitution. Wood. Funding Past Due Bon Past Due Coupons. Water Pipo to W. Gla2 Funding Past Due Bon Past Due Coupons_ Substitution. Substitution. Past Due Bouda. Past Due Cou pone. Substitution. Wator Pipe. j Water Pipe. ' Water Works. Water Works. Water Works. Water Works. Water Works. Potter's Field. Water Pipe. Water Pipe. Past Duo Bonds. Past Dae Bonds. Water Pipe.^. Water W'ke. Blanding c HE OAP IT U L AT IO S . Bonds due in 1876.$ 22,000 00 Bonds duo in 1878 . 5,500 00 Bonds duo in 1681. 49,500 00 Bonds duo in 1883. 5 600 00 Bonds duo iu 1886. 25,000 00 Bonds duo iii 1837. 166.850 00 Bonds due iu 1888. 6,000 00 Bouda due in 1891. 42 000 00 Bonds duo in 1893 . 7,000 00 Bonds redeemable at pleasure of Council. 15,500 001 Total.$344.850 00 FOU WUAT PUKPOBK ISSUED. Water Works, to Blanding estate, 5 per cont, interest. $15,500 01) Water Worka, 6 por cout. intoroat. 69,500 00 Water Pipo, 6 per cent, interest... 42,250 00 Potter's Field, 6 por cont, interest. 1,000 00 Wood, 6 per cont, intorest. 1,000 00 Agricultural buildings, 6 por cont. interest . 3,000 00 Funding past duo bonds, 6 per cont, inter, st. 21.000 00 Funding past duo coupons, (1 per cont, interest. 24,650 00 Substitution, 6 per cent, interest. 2,500 00 Agricultural Societv, 7 per cent. interest. 27.500 00 Funding past duo bondB, 7 per cent iu teres t . 42,500 00 Funding past duo coupons, 7 per cant, interest. 4.350 00 Substitution, 7 percent, interest.. 87,100 00 Total.$344.650 00 6 percent bonds, $15 500; C per cont, bouda, $167,900; 7 per coat, bonds, $161,450. In addition to tho foregoing, there was is? sued August 21, 1871, $250.0U0 7 per cont, bonds to J. L. Neagle, Esq., as collateral se? curity for loan of $75,000; ?aid loan will ma? turo March 4. 187?. I certify that tho foregoing is a :ruo and correct statement from registered bond books of the city of Columbia. WM. J. BITER. City 'treasurer. December 31. 1871. * Tho explanation of tho term, "substitu? tion bonds," is us follows: A largo amount of 6 per cent, bonds and coupons matured April 1. 166-1, and January 1. 1865, which could not bo paid. . Tho City Council, in 1866, requested holders of theso past duo obligations io fund them, principal and interest, into new 6 per cont, twenty-year bonds, and noarly two thirds of tho outstanding obligations were thus funded, lu 1867, upon tho petition of a fow persons who declined to tund 6 nor cont, bonds for new 6 percent, bonds, to mu twenty years, tho City Council, au au inducement, ordered that all outstanding past duo bonds .md coupons nhould he funded into 7 por cent, twenty-year honda, and that all persons who had received tho twenty-year 6 por cout. blinds could surrender samo and have thom substituted by 7 per cent, twenty-year bonds. This process of substitution continued from 1667 to Julyf 1871. Thorn is also embraced under tue Heading "substitution." suudry bonds substituted for bonds lost or doatroyed. Tue report wi?, on motion, ordered to bo published and referred to Committee ou Ways and Means. Tho reports of City Treasurer and dork of Market for December woro prosonted-tho former referred to Committee on Way? aud Means, and latter to Coiutnittoo ou Market. Tho following roport was presented and re? ferred te Committee on Guard House und Police: OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE, COLUMMA, b. C., Decorub.gr 81,1871. Mi IItlily roport of tho Polioo Department for tue monih of December, ending on tho 31st Docombor, 1871: The total number of arrests mado duri:.;: tho month ot December, for ill grades ol crime ami ot! nceu committed within ibo city limits, i-* 59, of which 52 wi re males and 7 le niales; 27 whited and 32 colored. Thu following reput shows the var?en grades nf crime and offences for which ncr noun Were arrested ?iud dealt willi according In ItiW, to wit: Intoxication 14; disturba! co lt; vagrancy, 2; using prof mo language. 3 intel f? ring with polio? on duty, 2; gr ind lar cuy, 1; petit larceny, 1; tiling pistol III eil. limits, :<; iliiordorly, 14; nuisance, 1; cutting I 2; soiling without a beolite, 2. 'smin?tiOE cf pauper lcnatia: Chin. Slinort; Street Department; WY Barley, Streot De? partment; Cooper & Taylor, Street Depart? ment, Guard House., City Paupers, Hospital, Alms House; P. Cantwell, Council Chamber; D. Hbull, miscellaneous. Aooount of Pope A Franklin, Alma Houao and Hospital, were, on motion, ordered paid withoat the nana! reference. The following waa submitted by his Honor the Mayor: OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER, COLUMPIA, S. C., January 1,1872. To Hon. John Alexander, Mayor etty of Co? lumbia. Sta: I have the honor to transmit here? with my official report of the bonded debt of the city of Columbia to December SI, 1671. It han boon carefully compiled from regis? tered bond books of tho omeo. I would re? spectfully state that a report of the transac? tions of this office from June 1, 1870, to De? cember 31, 1871, is hoing prepared, and will be rendered at aa early a date an possible. Very respectfully, vour obedient sorvant, WM. J. ETTER, City Treasurer. ty of Columbia, Dooember 31,1871. pan CENT. I.NTKIUCbT. WHEN PAYADLE. BEDEEMADLE. Un art orly.. Semi-ann'ly Quarterly.. Quarterly.. 3uar tor ly.. uarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly . Quarterly.. Semi-ann'ly 3uarterly.. uarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly. . Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly . Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly. Quarterly.. Quarterly.. Quarterly. . Quarterly.. Semi-ann'ly Semi.ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Stmi-aun'lj Semi-ann'ly gemi-ann'iy Semi-ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Remi-ann'ly Quarterly. Quarterly. Quartoi ly. Quarterly. Quarterly. Quarterly. Quarterly. Quarterly. Quarterly. Qnartorly.. Quarterly.. Semi-ann'ly Semi-ann'ly Quarterly.. Quarterly.. January 14,187G April 1,1870... July 1,1876*. July 1, 1870. July 1, 1870. July 1,1870. July 1,1870. Jannary 21,1878 . anuary 21,1878 January 14,1881 July 1,1881. August 1.1881 . July 1,1881. July 1,1881. July 1, 1*81. July 1,1881. July 1,1831. July 1,1881. January 21,1883 January 21,18H3 January 14,1880 July 1.1886. July 1.188G. July 1, 1880. July 1, 1880. July 1,1880. July 1.1880. July 1, 1880. July 1,1880. January 1,1887. January 1, 1887. January 1,1887. Jannary 1,1887. January 1,1887. January 1,1837. Januaiy 1,1887. January 1, 1887. January 1,1887 January 1,1887 January 1,1887. Januar v 1,1887 January 1.1887 Jannary 21,1888 January 21,1888 January 14.1891 July 1,1801. July 1,1891. July 1,1891.I 4,000 July 1,1891.i 4,000 July 1,1891.; 1,000 July 1,1891.i 2,000 July 1,1891. 1,000 January 1,1891.1 1,500 Jannary 1, 1891.' 18,500 January 21,1893; 7,000 At Pleasure....! 15.500 * 3,500 3,000 3,500 3.500 2,500 3,500 2,600 4.000 1,600 8,500 3,600 24.500 3,600 3,600 3,600 3.000 2,000 2,500 4.000 1,500 3,600 3,500 3,500 3,600 3,500 3,000 3.000 1,000 500 21,500 18.350 2,500 1,000 2.500 6.300 750 13,500 2,700 47,550 39,150 0,000 1,650 400 4,500 1.500 4,000 2,000 4,000 ?at Tho following disposition was made of per? sona arrested during tbe month of December: 18 served their time on tho at reeta at work, ot' which they worked 100 dava; 3 wore turned ovor to Trial Justice, and 1 turned over to commanding officer; 31 woro discharged by his Honor the Mayor. The following statement shows the amount of tines collected hy tho Police Department for the mouth of December, to wit: Total amount assosaod, $85; total amount collected, $30. In conclusion, I would say - with thc excep-1 tion of the death of P. Uon.il, ono of the mein-1 bera of tho police force-that tho health of j tho forco has been uniformly good for tho past month, and I deem it but justice to say that the members of the police forco have porformed their respective duties faithfully and efficiently, and that thc force ia now in good working condition. J. A. JACKSON, Chief of Tolice. Alderman Wigg, from Committee on Ways and Means, roportod hack report r f City Trea? surer, tor November, aa examined ami found corroct. Concurred in. Also, reported back from Special Commis? sion on Ordinances, account of A. M. lioozor, $12, and recommended payment. Adopted. Alderman Mayne, from Commit tee un Mar? ket, reported back report of Clerk of Market, for November, as examined and found correct. Concurred in. Alderman Mooney, from Committee on Quard Houao and Police, reported back report of Chiof of Polico. for Novomher, as examined and found corroct. Concurred in. Alderman Denny, from the Committee on Accounts, r 'ported back tho following und re? commended payment: T. W. Popo, Alma Houao and Hasp'itai; ii. Stannard, Street Do- j partmeut; W. .Stieglitz.. Guard Houao; J. M. Allen, Guard Houao and Council Chamber; I. Sulzbachor, Police Department; Cooper & Taylor, Street Departmont, Guard Houao, Alma House, Hospital, Paupers, Market, Sid? ney Park; W. D. Love x. Co.; Guard House; J. jackson. Alms House; A. N. Tulley, M. D., examination pauper lunatic; William Sloane, Market; Fagan Bros., Alms House. Also, returned back for action of Council, account H of Cooper ?V Taylor, and C. Minort, for nae of cart? on thu atreet; also, account of | S. May, for care of a foundling. On motion, the accounts were ordered paid. Alderman Taylor, from Committee on Alms Houae, reported tho necessity of the purchase of oak wood for tho Aims Houae, and request? ed authority to purchuse same. On motiou of Alderman Wigg, the requisite authority was granted to purchase a limited quantity of oak wood for the Alma House and Hospital. Alderman Thompson reported hack the fol 1 lowing applications for licenses, and recom? mended name, bo granted: Tavern License-W. J.Thomas, E. Wehner, M. L. Day, D. MoQuinuiu, W. li. Jones, A. Taxsa, J. 0. Seegors, lt. Couper, lt. Jo; uer, John Crowley A Co., H. L?. Knightou, J. C. I MoKenua, D. O. Thompson, W. MuQuinnis, J. M. Uowoll, ii. i). McMillan, H. Hughes, John T. Wilson, F. Orieshaber, LL F. Griftin, Franklin A Fine, H. Weir, O. 'A. Rates, F.. F. ile!, A. Stork, C. P. Heinsen, Jacobs A Hoof fer, D. If. Kelly, W. E. Stratton. J. M. Roland, GOOTKO lioldoway A Co., Janies Davidson, F. W. Schroeder, M. Brannon, M. Collins, C. Hamberg, John Altoe, H. S loridan, (I. V. Al wordoii, tl. Diercks, John il. Burdell, T. M. Pollock, James Kelly. 8. I,. Wright, John Ag new A Son. IL Flanigan, C. It. Franklin. Quart License-John Agnew A Son, Cope? land A Dearden, M. C< niurtord, C F. Thomas A Go., J, A. Visauski, L?rick A Lowrance, H. Soloniau, Edward Hope. P. Cantwell, George Symmcrs, T. J. &, li. al. Gibson, Ju moa Camp hell. Alderman Simmon*, from the Committee on Fir.) Department, submitted tbe following re? port, which was, on motion,received ii? infor? m?t iou: COI.CMIUA, S. C .January 9, lf-72. The Committee on Fire Department romped I flilli report that they niel, lins dav. to inve.? j 11 gat e the cause of thc ure which oecni red on I Sunday,'January 7, about M A, M in th un ! ?nihli?d hiiildiiu; on lila niling MP-it, IM ur . ibu iou, owned hy Messrs Tnppun mid < II y. I Messrs. Wilder and IL inilsli attended upon I th? part ol the city, ni fd Messrs, IJIHHJ ?ind ; Leapteau for thu hoard of liisuruii.ri Under writers. Monars. Taupan, Mahoney and Win? throp were examined. After d?lib?ration, the conclusion was reached that the fire was not the work of an incendiary, bat originated by some person, or persons, using the house as a refuge at night, kindling a fire to keep warm and then negieotinir to extinguish it on leaving. WILLIAM SIMONS. 8. B. THOMPSON, Committee on Firo Departmont. Alderman AVigg invited attention qf Coun? cil to the fact, that the property of Mrs. Lumsden, corner Assembly and Lady, bad been bid in by the city at delinquent tax aale, for arrears of taxes to the city, and bad been held two years, and morea that tho property bo now reatorod to the owner. A debate ensued, and on the question of agreeing to the motion, tho yeas and na) s were called, resulting as follows: Yeas 5; nays 7. Not agreed to. Thoso voting in tho affirmative are: Alder? men Cooper, Denny, Minort, Taylor and Wigg-5. Thoso voting iu tho negative arc: Alder? men Goodwyn, Hayno, Moouey, Simons, Smith, Thompson and Wallace-7. Alderman WigK then moved that tho whole matter bo roferrcd to a special committee. Agreed to, and the Mayor announced as tho committee Aldermen Wigg, Minort and Thompson. BESOI.CTIOXS, *c. By Alderman Wigg-Heaolted, That the Chairman of tho Committee on Streota bo authorized to employ carte for tho removal of tho largo piles ot dirt in tho streota. Adopt? ed. By Alderman Cooper-Resolved, That the resolution adopted at regular meeting, De? cember 26, 1871, empowering tho Chief of Po? lice to givo ordors to paupers for provisions, be, and tho same is hereby, rescinded. On tho question of adopting tho resolution. Alderman Denny called for tho yeas ana nay?, which were taken, resulting as follows: Yeas 9; nays 3. Adopted. Thone voting in the affirmative are: Alder? men Cooper, Goodwyn, Minort, Mooney, Si? mona, Smith, Taylor, Thompson and Wigg-9. Those voting in the negativo are: Aldermen Denny. Hayne and Wallace- 3. By Alderman Wigg-Resolved, That the Committee on Alma Houae be instructed to report an ordinance to regulato the support of paupers rosidiug outside tho Alms House. Adopted. By Alderman Donny-Resolved, That the Committee on Alms Houso are hereby in? structed to report estimates for repairing and enlarging thc upper Alma Houso. Adopted. V, N t" IN I SU KD BUSINESS. Council proceedod to tho trial of Policeman Bonj. Nott, on the charge of intoxication and official misconduct: and arresting Wm. Robin son, in his placo of business, without a war rant. J. T. Sloan. Jr., appeared aa counsel for Wm. Robinson. Policeman Benj. Nott was arraigned and plead not guilty. Wit? nesses were examined, and after delibera? tion, Couucil adjudged Policeman B. Nott guilty, and ordered that he pay a fine of $5 and bo suspended from office for one month. Council proceedod to the trial of Policeman Rohort Davis, on charges preferred by the Chief of Polico, of disorderly conduct and creating a disturbance and using profane language in tho market, on the night of Jan? uary 6, 1872. Policemau Davis was arraigned and plead not guilty. Wituesaes were exa? mined, and after deliberation. Council ad judged Policeman R. Davis guilty, aud order? ed that he be dismissed from the police force. On motion, Council adjourned. WM. J. KITER, City Clerk. THE GEHMAN EMIGRATION.-During] tho poriod of twelve years, from the be? ginning of 1850 to the close of 1870, 2,2G7,500 German immigrants arrived in this oonntry. The largest immigration of this thrifty class of our foreign po? pulation in a single year took place in 18G9, when the aggregate was 121,766. Tho war with Frauoo stopped the tide for several months, so that the total for tho year 1870 fell to 01,000-but since tho peuce the old desire of the Germans to lind new homes here has returned with such vigor us to creute alarm in the cabinet of Berlin. It is not, therefore, surprising to hear that the government j of tho new einpiro is devising schemes ! by which to koop tho German people upon German soil. Tho first indication of this movement IH the account of un agreement between the governments of Berlin and Vicuni to divert towards the Austrian empire tho flood whioh is once moro setting Westward. It is under? stood that no mensuren of coeroion will bo employed to effect tho desired result, but Bismarck und Bcnst havo settled the preli mi naries for tho indirect exercise of powerful influences. Tho German em piro is over-stocked with labor, and wages are low; but Austria lacks supplies of workmen, both in her factories and her fields, and offers prices fifty per cent, higher than those now paid under the I rulo of William. Tho bait is temptiug, and will bo very likely to draw off many enterprising Germans who havo hitherto regarded tho United States as tho land of nromiso.-BuHhnore. Sun. DEATH OF JOHEFH Gmnorr.-Joseph Uillott, tho great steel pen maker, of Birmingham, is dead. Slr. Gillott, whoso manufactures ure known all tho world over, commenced the manufacture of pens in 1822, and introduced grout improvements. Mr. Gillott was im? mensely rich. His eminent success is supposed to have given origin to the venerable joke-"he makes peoplo steel pens, and says they do writo." Au expedition, fitted out moro thou a | year ago to search for Dr. Ujiji Living stoue, is st ill on tho march through thc wilds of Africa. As a loser of himself, Dr. Living.-done is without a parallel in history. For our part, wo can't see thc uso iuspcndiuguo much time and money to lind a man who cuu't bu hired to stuy r,.1 .1 ?n|> rt tlMllill, <IU\. .?MW ... when he is lost. Mr. Felix Olino, whose accidental shooting wo recorded lust week, died on yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock. His death was very sudden. It is sup? posed that tho wound sloughed into tho aorta, causing imm?diate death by itt teruul hemorrhage.-Chester Reporter. Thorn uro sixty-soveu femalo editors and reviewers in Paris. Estray Taken Up. AN (?ST ll AY COW AND CALV iva? taken up by mo, iu lite latter ?stT Par* of December last. The owner ea., nave ile; Mamu by proving property und ? paving charges. JAMES AUOIITRY, .inn 12 3 NVir Jackson Creek Church. Kentucky Horses and Mules. A FINK lol ol Kentucky i / l-CV-t .>..!;- H O ItS li? AN D < fyyAi MULES ju*? ieerivc.l .?id_ " I ir !.ui ? nu l> . HOI n ut Mr. Dal v's Sta! lu*, cn Asst-miily st rt el . jilli ia .i 'll . N. LO: Sundries, BY JACOB LE VIH. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, before my ?tore, I will aell, BACON BIDES, Bacon Hams, Bacon Shoulders, Sugar-oured Mo. 1 Strips, Lard, expressly for families, Kita Maokorel, Canned Tomatoes, South Carolina-made Brooms, Sundry articles of Furniture, Wire Hafen, Stoves, Ac._ Jan 12 Auction Sale. BY virtue of a power of attorney to me di? rected, I will sell at publie auotion, on WEDNESDAY, 17th instant, at the Exchange House, at 10 o'clock, All the STOCK IN TRADE and FDRNI- . TURK of tho Exchange House, constating of Chairs, Tables, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Kitchen Utensils, miscellaneous articles. W. 8. MONTEITH, Attorney in fact. ta- Union copy._Jan ll 6 Sale 8partanburg and Union Railroad. The Stat? of South Carolina,plaintiff, against the Spartanburg and Union BaUroad Com Ipany and others, creditors, defendants. N obedience to an order dated ISth day of . November. 1871, passed by the Hon. James M. Rutland, Judge of the 4th Circuit, of the State of South Carolina, the undersigned will sell, on the FIRST MON DAY in February,1872, at Union ville, in the County of Union, in the State of South Carolina, bofore the Court House door, between the hours of ll o'clock in tho foronoon and S o'clock in tho afternoon, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, the whole of the SPARTANBURG AND UNION RAILROAD, inoluding tho Road-bed, Bight of Way, Grading, Bridges, Masonry and Super? structure. ljinK and situate in the Counties of Fairfield, Union and Spartanburg; all the etock subscribed for in the Spartanburg and UnionBailroadCompany: tbecbM*??-?dr(2M-s and privileges thereof; the railroad spikes, chairs and equipments, and all the property ownod by said company, aa incident or nooea sary for its business, on tho following terms, to wit: Twenty-five thousand ($26,000) dol? lars cash, and tho balance in three equal Beml-annual instalments, with interest on each instalment from the day of sale, to be secured by the bond of the purchaser, with a mortgage of the ontiro property sola. The purchaser will also be required to pay for all stamps and papers. If the highest bidder should fail to pay at once tho twenty-five thousand ($25,000; dol? lars aforesaid in cash, the property hereinbe? fore advertised will immediatelybe offered, at tho time and place abovo mentioned, upon the terms already stated, for re-sale. JAME8 M. BAXTER, THOMAS B. JETER, NovEMDEn 28, 187L_Referees. Champion Cock Fight. ?A MAIN of Cocks will be fought at Columbia, S. C., commencing on TUESrAY, January 23, 1872, and ending FRIDAY, January 20, inclu? sive-oe tween parties in Columbia and Edge field. Show twenty-one Cecks on each side. $100 on each fight, and Columbia betting $1,000 to $750 on tho main. The fight will come off at the Exchange Cock-pit. Jan 12 Home Games for Leisure Honrs. JUST received, tho following popular GAMES at McKenzie's: BRISQUE, Japanese, Backgammon. Check? ered Games of Life, Monarchs and Thrones, Golden Stars, Kings and Cavaliers, Parcheesi, anS others. Jan ll 6 Just Received, DIRECT from Whitman's celebrated facto? ry, Philadelphia. Pa., a fine assortment of BUN BONS, Crystalled Fruits, Choco? lates, Caramels, Ac., at McKENZlE'8, Jan ll C_Main street. Good Advice. MERCHANTS and gas consumers general? ly, if you desire to save FIFTY PER CENT, in your gas bills,procure tbe EMPIRE BURNER-one of tho most economical in tho world. For sale by CHARLES ROSENBERG, Jan ll At Hendrix iinuso. Potatoes! Potatoes! ! BARRELS POTATOES, consisting ?5\J\J ot Pink Eyes, Early Rose, Peach Blows, Just receivod and for sale low, by Jan ll_JOHN AGNEW & SON. Wood! Wood!! Wood!!! THE undersigned begs leave to inform tho citizens of Columbia that he has a WOOD YARD at his old Hand, at tho Charlotte De Cot, where he keens constantly on hand tho est qualities of PINE and GAK WOOD, which he will sell, OKI.IVEHKD to any port of the city, at tho following extraordinary low prices, viz: Pine, $4: Oak, $5 per cord. Good measure guaranteed. Orders may ho left either at my store or at Issac Snlzhaeher's Jewelrv Store, Main streut. Jan ll Imo*_CHARLES H AM HERO. For Sale-Splendid Builaing Lots. IOFFER for salo a full square, in 1G quarter acre LOTS, hounded hy Wayne, Divino, Pulaski and Greene Btroets, near tho Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and tho Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail? road, just West of Lever's garden, in-one of tho most beautifnl portions of tho city. TEEMS-$250 per Lot, of one-quarter of an acre; 150 paid down, and the balance in monthly payments, $5 each, and no rates of interest. ??o charge for papera, if payment is made as stipulated. All the Lots to bo closed ont by February 1. Plat to be soen at tho post oflico. E. W. WHEELER. Jan :l Imo Planting Potatoes! i)AA BARRELS selected SEED POTA ?l/1/TOES-Pink-Eyes, Early Rose, Jackson Whites, Peach Blows and Early Goodrich, for sa!e low by Jan 10 * EDWARD_ HOPE._ Richardson's Reports. NEW SERIES. Vol. 1 of Cases in tho Su? premo Conrt of Smith Carolina-1868, 1870. For sale hy E. lt. STOKES, Stationer A Blank Rook Manufacturer, Jan 7 Opposite PIKKXIX Office. MT. ZION SCHOOL, Winmboro, S. C. THF. Spring Session opens on Monday. January 2J. 1872. Tho -?course of instruction affords tho ?srough preparation for any depart ?ment of univtrsily study, or for -4^*?- business life. The Virginia Mili? ar u institute has recently conferred upon this School an Annual PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP, covering tho entire cours? in that institution. Address M. M. FARROW, Principal, .lan 7 _2G_ To Rent. TTIOUB UNFURNISHED ROOMS. Aptdy at 1 Hie stat?; Capitol Restaurant, on Main street, near Uridpt* street. Jun 5 12_ Fresh Garden Seeds I>l!Af\ Bean*, Corn. Cabbage, and every variety of fresh und genuine Stu ds, for -ah hv ' ' W. 0 FISHER,Druggist, ,J.itH Opposite C lumbla Hotel. Buffalo Tongues, VT MW sugar-e?iri;d Si \ j v I', 'et utaid -ttlrip i, Si IOUCI! ii .? f, for sale li w J HOPE.