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? ? ? American Mattera. CHARLESTON, October 23.-Arrived steamships Champion, New York; Gulf Stream, Philadelphia; schooners Franois Satterly, New York; Frank & Emil j, Bookport, Me. NEW YORK, October 23.-The horse disease, oooaring in the different cities outside of New York, and whioh had oaused a great deal of excitement among the stable-keepers and oar companies, has made its appearance in this city, causing tho greatest panic. The disease seems to have appeared first in the city in magnitude Monday afternoon, al? though there were some few cases of an earlier date. The contagious qualities of the disease are very violent, and with? in twenty-four hours from the time the first symptoms of uiokness wore noticed in one large stable, 1,000 horses, under the same roof were similarly afflicted. A reporter ha? visited a number of tho principal stables, and s tat os that no les? than 7,000 horses in all were affected up to yesterday evening. The horses of the different lines of stage, street car and omnibus are all more or loss affeoted. On the 6th avenue line railroad 200 horses were stricken down ia a few hours; the company having been compelled to withdraw some of their oars. Over 2,000 horses on the 3d avenue line are suffer? ing. In the stables of twenty-three stage lines, some 600 horses are laid up. Up to midnight last night, no deaths had oc? curred, except in the 6th avenue stables. In Brooklyn, the disease is reported as spreading. It is gravely apprehended tbat the disease will spread so as to ma? terially interrupt the means of traffic throughout the city. There are some 14,000 car and stage horses in New York. If equine travel becomes stopped thie season, the losses to business will be very heavy. The disease is denominated oatarrbal fever. It commences with s oongh, and in about thirty-six hours ie accompanied by a.running from the oyo.' and nose, and the horses become weak, The affection is thought to be similar tc the Canadian epidemic. Gazelle won the deciding heat anc race yesterday, postponed from Monday Judge Fullerton-won one heat; timi 2.31>?, 2 21, 2.22??, 2 23>?, 2.23j?. Wm. M. Tweed delivered himself uj to the sheriff at half-post 10 o'clock, to day, and is -now in nie custody, in tin Court of Oyer and Terminer. BOSTON, October 23.-Loss of S. S Houghton & Co., by the burning o their dry goods store, on Tremont street last night, is estimated at $150,000; in oura nco $75,000. NEWARK, October 23.-A fire caugh last night in the drapery of the chape of Our Lady of Meroy, in St. John' Catholic Church, at Orange; loss $15,000 insured. WASHINGTON, October 23.-Io ans we to telegraphic inquiries, regarding tb solvency of tho Freedmen's Saving Bank, the agent of the Associated Pies is authorized by President Alvord, an other reliable gentlemen, to say that th statements aa to the unsoundness of th institution are without foundatior. This bank has brandies in all the larg towns and cities in the Southern Statei HAVANA, October 23.-Late advice from the City of Mexico say the Mexioa Congress bad created a Senate. Nsw YORK, October 23.-Judge Brad denied the motion to quash the indio meuts against Tweed. The bail of Tboi C. Field ia deolared forfeited. Maye Hall appeared. His bail is 50,000. Tweed prooeeded from the Court c Oyer and Terminer to the District A torney's offioe, where he gave bail f< $50,000 on each indictment. Edwat Kearney and Alfred B. Sands became h bondsmen. WASHINGTON, October 23.-The Seor tary of the Treasury directs collectors forbid the importation of horses su peoted of disease. Tho collectors repo that the disease is epidemic, but not co tagious, and when taken early, yielt readily to remedies. The Indian Commission promiso pardon for San ta uta and Big Tree, aft two years of good behavior on the pa of their tribes. Probabilities-The barometer will fi in the North-west, with Southerly win and partly cloudy weather, extendii probably to the lower Ohio Valley ai Like Erie to-morrow. For the Oh Valley, and thenoe to the Onlf, clear ai clearing weather, high barometers ai fresh Northerly winds. On the low lake region, aud thence to the upp Ohio Valley, Northerly winds and ole weather, with occasional frosts. T depression on the Georgia coast w move North-eastward, with brisk Nort erly to Easterly winds. Tbreatenii weather and rain to-night as far as V ginia, and Southerly to Westerly win and clearing weather in Eastern Florie In the New England and the Mide States, winds veering to Northerly ai North-eastorly, with threatening weat! and rains. Financial and Commercial. LONDON, October 23-Noon.-Cc sols 92 ii. 5s 88>?. FRANKFORT, Ootober 23.-Bonds 96 PARIS, Ootober 23.-Rentes 52f. 85o LrvHBPOOD, Ootober 23-3 P. M, Cotton opened quiet and steady-uplai 9%?9%; Orleans 10J?@10#; sa 12,000 bales; speculation and exp 4,000; uplands for Ootober 9#; ( loans for Ootober 10>?. LIVERPOOL, Ootober 23-Evening Cotton olosed unchanged. Nsw YORK, Ootober 23-Noon.-C ton dall-noland* 19^; Orleans 20 sales 416 bales. Flour steady. Wh very firm. Corn firme? and advanoi Pork quiet, at 15.40. Lard ste? Freights dull. Stooks steady. G 12J?. Money easy, at 5. Exchang h>Qg 8%; short 10#. Governments fii State bonds steady. " 7 P: ?F-MoQey dosed ?at 4. SI ling dall, at 8%. Gold 13J?@13 Governments advanced >?@J?o. Ste doll and Bteady. Cotton weak; si 1,021 bales-uplands 19^; Orleans 2C Floor in limited request and anohanged. Whiskey quic t and steady, nt 93. Wheat lo. lower and in very moderate export demand-winter red Western l.58@l.G6. Oom Arm; advanoe asked. Rico quiet, at 7J?@8|?. Pork steady, at l?. 45? 14 50. Lard aotive, at 8)?@9. Sales of futuroB to-day were as follows: October! 19, 19 11-16; November 18%, 18 1116; Decombor 18 916, 18%; January 18%, 18 15-16; February 19 5-16, 19^; March 19J?; April 20%, 20)?; May 20%. LOUISVILLE, Uotober 23.-Flour in fair | demand-extra family 6.75(3)7.50. Corn very quiet, at 46(3)46. Provisions in good demand and very firm; very light stock. Bacon-shoulders 7%@7>?; olear rib sides ll>?(a)ll%; clear sideslip? 11%. Lord-nono here. Whiakoy quiet and steady. ST. Louis, October 23.-Bagging nn-| ohanged, at 14(3)15. Flour weak for low and medium grades and firm for ohoioe winter superfine 5 00(3)5.50. Oom ir? regular, at 37(2)33. Whiskey steady, at j 89. Pork quiet, at 15.25. Bacon shoulders lower. CINCINNATI, October 23.-Flour dull and unchanged. Oom dull and a shade ? lower. Pork firm; Bales of country at 14.00; city held at 14.25. Lard in good demand-kettle 7%; steam steady, at ' 1%\ Bummer 7>?. Bacon dull and un? changed. Whiskey firm, at 88. BALTIMORE, October 23.-Flour quiet | and unohanged. Wheat active and firmer-white ohoioe 2.05(3)2.10. Corn -white steady; yellow dull, at 60(2)67. Provisions quiet but firm. Western but? ter soaroe. Whiskey 93><. Ootton firm -middling 19>?; reoeipts 336 bales; | sales to-day 530; last evening 390; stock 1,550. AUGUSTA, Ootober 23.-Ootton qoiot middlitglS; reoeipts 1,277 bales; SAICB 1.420. MOBILE, Ootobor 23.-Ootton quiet with light demand; reoeipts 950 bales;] sales 400; stock 9,838. NEW ORLEANS, Ootober 23.-Cotton in moderate demand and easier-good ordinary 18; low middling 18%; mid? dling 19>?; receipts 6,481 bules; sales to-day 1,200; last evening 1,300; stock 86.061. CHARLESTON, Ootober 23.-Cotton quiet; reoeipts 2,693 bales; sales 300; | stock 25,664. A COLORED MAN KILLED AT DORN'S MINE.-A colored man named Jack Brown was killed at Dom's Mine on last Wednesday night by a piatol|shot, whioh passed through his lungs. According to the testimony before a coroner's ioqnest, held on the next day by James McCas lao, Esq., he occupied ono end of a double log cabin, and the inmates of the other end heard the shot and the cry of the murdered man aud the falling of his body, but did not learn of his death till next morning, when the dead body was j discovered. Tho whole matter ia in? volved in mystery. A white man named Lewis Banks bas been arrested for the murder, but the circumstances amount j only, we leam, to some grounds of sus? picion. Neither Banks nor Brown went j to the election on Wednesday, and there was no known ill will between them, and certainly no political quarrel. What? ever the causo, and whoever the perpe? trator of the crime, there was certainly no connection with politics in the affair. [Abbeville Press. HANGED.-Martin Baynard, who was convioted with Columbas and Oovan Adair at Hendersonville one year ago, of tho murder of Silas Weston and three | of his children, was hanged at Hender? sonville on Friday last. He was twice respited, and made a confession before the Adairs were executod, in which he stated that Henderson Adair, Oolnmbue, Govan, Oraton and Averv, all so aa of Henderson, and himself, murdered Weston and his family. The old man and Oraton and Avery were arrested upon this confession, and are now in jail at Rutherfordton. The State proposed to make a witness of Baynard, but Gov. Oaldwell refused to further respite, and he paid the penalty of his crime on Fri? day last.-Raleigh Era. INCENDIARY FIRE -We learn from Capt. J. G. S. Brown that on Tuesday night last, his gin-house, with teu bales of cotton, two gins, fan, thresher, 4.000 bundles of fodder, and four loads of hay, were entirely consumed by fire. Oapt. Brown states that there is not a shadow of doubt but that the fire was set, and as his property has been on several other occasions set fire to, the last occurring in February, by which he lo9t several valu? able horses, no one will doubt the fact j now. This is a most diabolical and out? rageous act, and the sympathies of the whole people will be enlisted in behalf of bim who has been so repeatedly made the viotim of hate.-Newberry Herald. DEATH OP A USEFUL YOUNG CHARLES TONIAN.-A large oirole of friends will be pained by the announcement of the death, yesterday, of Mr. George E. Steinmeyer, a son of the popular pro? prietor of St ein m ey or'a Mills. The de? ceased gentleman had exhibited, in a marked degree, energy and business taot in the successful development of the lumber business, and bade fair to have achieved an enviable prominence among tho pushing business men of our com? munity. Mr. Steinmeyer was a member of the German Friendly Society and of the Pioneer Fire Company. [Charleston News. The Lexington (Mississippi) Advertiser (carpet bag) says: "Success in life is very apt to make oe forget the time when we wasn't much." That delioqnent-list | advertising rooster, with his paok of pied type and lemon-squeezer press may forget that time, but toe corner grocery mao in Yankeedom, where he came from, will keep a green place in his ledger to perpetually remjnd him of the fact. HERB'S YOUR BORGIA.-There is a wo-1 man on trial in England for poisoning j her mother, three husbands, fifteen chil? dren and a lodger. Tins TELEGRAPH BUSINESS.-The ex teat of the telegraph basiaess ia tins country, as Well ns its profits, is denoted by tho annual exhibit of a singlo com? pany, the Western Union, just made at its meeting in New York. In the elec tion for its twenty-nino dircotors, the number of votes east was 273,110, repre? senting stock amounting to $27,311,000. Large as the list is, we do not see among all the nnmoB any one residing South of New York. Tho list ie composed mainly of New Yorkers, with a few WeBt of that oity. The polioy of the company for? merly was to distribute the directors at the prinoipnl pointB along tho main lines. From the report read on the occasion by President Orton, wo learn that on the 30th of June, 1872, tho company ope? rated 62,032 miles of line, with 137,190 miles of wire, through 5,237 offices. The increase during the year past was 6,000 miles of line, 16,039 miles of wire, and 631 offices. To perform tho lubor re? quired, the company haB in its employ 8,347 operators, who last year transmit? ted 12^444,495 messages, being an in? crease ot 1,788,422 over the year pre codiug. The gross receipts for the year were $8,437,095.77, the expenses $5,600, 863.16, leaving a not profit of $2,7.70, 232.61, whioh is au increaeo over the last ?ear of $819,646.92 ia the gross receipts, 562,075.97 in the expenses, and $257, 570.95 in the not profit. The present Western Union system datos from tho consolidation of tho United States, the South-western aud tho American compa? nies, iu 1860, and its not profits during the six years ending June 30, 1872, amounted to $17,116,694.23. Of this sum, $4,850,879.34 was distributed to tho stockholders in dividends, and 81,81)8, 401.98 disbursed for interest on the com? pany's bonds. The balance-$10,361, 412.91-was expended iu the conatr action of new lines, the ereotion of additional wires, and the purchase of telegraph property. SOUTH AMERICAN GOLD DISCOVERIES. It never ruins but it pours, and tho dis? covery of Arizona diamonds, as big as pumpkins and much more plentiful, is followed by reports of gold fields from the land of the Orinoco, whose shining ore takes the shine all off the now prosaio Pacific Blope of our own Union. The gleam of hidden treasure now re? vealed in gems and precious metals scintillates through the brains of eager fortune bunters, and only the stability of our young men, so far famed, keeps them from deserting the busy spindles of the East and leaving tho rich loam of the gardons of the West unturned, to debouch from the defile of slow accumu? lation into the broad plain of sudden wealth. The gold fields of the Guayana lie in the richest portion, sixty milos South of the upper end of the Delta of the Orinooo, though the territory claim? ed to be rich in the precious ore extends over four degrees of longitude and three of latitude. The Congress of Vene? zuela has enacted laws and regulations removing all obstructions to the full de? velopment of the region, and already American and creole companies have availed themselves of the new advan? tages and amassed vast fortunes. It is more accessible to New York than Ari? zona is, and no reason exists why the riches of that quarter of the globe should not fall into tho same encrgct c bunds that have uncovered the wealth of California. As a Now Yorker claims a discovery whereby he made 1,500 pounds of dia? monds in a singlo night, which were to him $24,000,0(JO, thero seems uo good reason why everybody shouldn't be banded in gold and glitter in solitaires. RUSSIAN THIEVES.-The French Jour? nal des Debata quotes a letter, dated Nijui Novgorod, the 10th ultimo, in which an account is given of a daring robbery perpetrated by thieves at that place. The correspondent says: "On the 3d of September, at 7 o'clock, tho greater theatre, whioh contains 1,000 persons, was full. The pieco represented was a favorite ono, entitled "Crime and its Punishment." Among those present were tho leading military and civil of? ficers, the head of the polico, and a largo number of police officers. While the first act was being played, and the attention of the spectators was fixed on the stage, a report was suddenly heard, a slight smoko filled the upper part of the theatre, and aery of 'fire' was raised. Everybody rushed to the doors, but only one was open. Terror became general when this was discovered. The orowd was enormous, and persons were thrown and trampled upon. The thieves, who had combined to cause this alarm, took the opportunity of seizing whatever they could lay their bauds upon. They tore ear-rings from thc women, and stole watches and studs from tho men. This scene lasted for about ten minutes, until the people employed in tho theatro and the polico made it known that there was no trace of fire. When tranquillity had been restored, inquiry waa made respect? ing the articles stolen, and it was found that the value exceeded 100,000 rubles. Several persons wore killed; three men and a woman were taken lo the hospital dangerously wounded, and an actress re? ceived a serious wound. The thieves ooutrived to escape." Frenohmen in New York appeal to their countrymen in the United Stutes for aid for the many emigrants from Al? sace and Lorraine who are coming to thia oonntry. The nowly discovered Colorado silver ledge is reported to be sixty-three foot iu width and five milos long, and produces $5,000 to the ton, more or less. Hiokorynuts, butternuts and chestnuts are not as abundant this year as in form? er seasons. Prof. Stowe, husband of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, has been stricken with paralysis. The staid Portsmouth Journal says oranges are for sule in that city whioh resemble feudal castles-thick on tho Rhine. A RUM ONE.-Tho celebrated Sam. Briok, of Augusta, Mu., made a speech lately, in the Augusta reform club, whioh for both pathos and humor is not often excelled. It is neoessary to note tho fact that Mr. Brick lost a portion of his nose somo years since by a surgical oper? ation. In concluding bis remarks, the speaker said: When I think of what I am and what I might have been, I can well say that rum bas done much for me. Little good and muoh evil. It has mado mea baud nome man; it bas restrained mo from ex? travagant living, costly clothing, valua? ble jewelry, fast horses, seaside man? sions and yachts. It has pr aven tod me from being called u bloated bond-holder. I may have been called a bloated ttbum mer," but I am guiltless of bouda or stook. It has saved me from paying ex? orbitant taxes on real estate, and re? lieved me of tho double expenso of pot? ting a cupola on my house under my cu? pola. It has relievod mo of a family and a homo. Washing days are un? known to me and my uight key awakens no wife and childmn; it has prevented mo from being swindled and robbed. Nobody borrows of me under the garb of pretended frien-.ship. Nobody attempts to wrest from me what they know I haven't got-aud the only thing I have lost after a series of years, is a few inches of my nose, whioh I don't miss. Yes, rum has done much for me. TUE COMMUNISTS.-The pardoning of the Communist prisoners, in Parit-, na? turally led to tho belief that the field of Satory would witness no more execu? tions. lu this, however, the people havo beeu mistaken. The throe men lust shot there were too deeply stained willi thc crimes of that sanguinary epoch to bo pardoned. Their names were Lo live, D?nivelle and Deschampa. Lolive formed one of the party that massacred the Archbishop. When the latter raised bis hands to bless his assassins, Lolive interrupted him with a "Hold, there is my blessing," and raised bis rille and fired upon him. D?nivelle, after tortur? ing the Count Beaufort for an hour, shot him with a revolver while lying wounded on tho ground, and, lastly, ran him throigh with a bayonet. Deschamps atao behaved with the utmost cruelty to a young soldier taken prisoner, before tho entry of the troops from Versailles. These condemned men were, as usual, tied to stakes, blind-folded, and shot. The whole proceeding was conducted in tho mest stolid and business-like man? ner. They died bravely, which, it is said, is tho more remarkable, as they did not expect to bo executed, and were awakened out of a sound sleep ouly two hours before they were shot. WHOLESALE HORSE MURDER. - The through freight on tho Wilmington and Weldon Railroad arrived here yesterday with a our containing fifteen horses and mules consigned to a drover in this city. Upon opening the our, it was fouud that several of the horses were lying dowu, but nothing wus thought of this for au hour or so when a further investigation showod that the horses were not ouly sufieriug from various wounds received on the route from sundry kicks, but that two were dead and three others with eyes kicked out, legs bruised and badly scarred. No blame whatever eau be at? tached to the ruilroad officials, because they take stock only at the owner's risk. [ Wilmington Journal. DAMAGE OP THE ENTERPRISE RAIL? ROAD.-Tho Enterprise Railroad Compa? ny having failed to comply with the order of Judge Graham, requiring the streets through whioh their road passes to be put in good order, Inspector Lucas cum menoed yesterday, in East Bay, near El? liott street, to tear up tho paving which they had laid. This is done with a view to removing the deep ruts which now ex? ist along the line of the sleepers. Only a very small portion of the work was completed yesterday, but it appeared to be of good character.-? Charleston News. CASUALTY.-We learn that tho body of an old colored man, belonging to the Swimming Pens neighborhood, who hud been quite sick, sud bad mysteriously disappeared for a week or more, wus found, on the 17th instant, in Heriot's mill pond, at the Pens, into which he probably fell during u fit of delirium, occasioned by his disease-Sumter News. GIN HOUSE BURNT.- R. M. Wbite's gin house, near Ninety-Six, was burnt about 2 o'clock P. M., on last Wednes? day. Seven or eight balos of oottou were consumed and everything totally destroyed. No oue was near, und tho origin of tho fire is uuknown. Eire-supposed to have been commu? nicated from au engine on the railroad has destroyed considerable fencing a few miles West of Sumter. Mr. L J. Reuma, J. T. Cummings, aud others, we regret to learn, uro among tho sufferers. [Sumter Watchman. Tho evidence is such that the Augusta journals deem themselves warranted in alleging that the independent candidacy of Gen. DuBoso is iu virtuo of au agree? ment with Phil. Clayton, the object be? ing to defeat Gea. Wright, tho Demo? cratic oandidate. ! It is now confidently asserted, that there aro from forty to fifty thousand Liberals iu Illinois, aud tho number is constantly on the increase; while the number cf the Bourbons, always small, is steadily decreasing. Governor Koor uer is very confident of his election, In proof of the fact that the cotton manufacturing interest of the South is rallying from the effects of the war, the New Orleans Picayune notes that tho consumption last year was 120,000 bales, against 81,000 in 1870, and 80,000 in 18G9. 252 bales of cotton have been shipper! from Abbeville, over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, from the 15th to the 22d, inclusive. 3,000 women in Philadelphia work on boots and shoes. SMALD POX RAGING IM WASHINGTON CITY.-A Washington despatch reports thnt the continuance of the small pox in that city anti a rapid increase in the number of cases has startled the Board of Health. A consultation of these gen? tlemen with othor physicians has been had, with a view to devise a plan for checking the further progress of the dis? ease. Nothing has yet been determined on; bnt it is proposed to have every per? son in tho city vaccinated who has not been successfully inoculated or vaccin? ated within tho past five years, and to enforce this upon every one by legal pe? nalties in case of refusal. All the reports, which have hitherto gained some credence from their very naturalness, with reference to the Indian butcheries and milder outrages whioh have been considered in somo quarters a disgrace to the frontier, are utterly un? founded? sensational and false. The President and Seoretary of the Indian Commission so pronounce them. Ac? cording to their statements, the new policy of mercy and kindness pursued by the merciful and kind Administration ut Washington has been completely suc? cessful, and the Indians, if they ever have been open to charges of murder and rapine, are now at least eminently kind and merciful themselves. THE JAPANESE YOUNG LADY STDDENTS. Two of the eldest Japanese girls who came hero with the embassy recently left Washington for San Franoisco on their return to Japan-one of them because of injury to the eye-sight, which threat? ens blindness, and the other from purely private considerations. They were eight months iu this country, dur? ing which time they learned to speak English. Two of the girls will go to New Haven on November 1 to be edu? cated, and the youngest will remain with Mr. L>?mman, in Georgetown, for a year. It will be remembered that at the last session of the French Assembly a mo? tion was made by the Left for the ap? pointment of a commission to investi? gate the acts of the Ollivier and Palikao Cabinets, preparatory to the impeach? ment of the imperial ministers on the charge of having provoked the war with Prussia. At that time it was voted down, tho Government taking no part for or against it. Now the news comes from Paris that the Government hus re? solved to support u similar motion at the approaching seat ion of the Assembly. Right Rev. James Gibbons was in? stalled as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Richmond, Ya., Sunday, with the cus? tomary solemnities of the Roman Church. Archbishop Bayley, of Baltimore, and Bishop Becker, of Wilmington, Dela? ware, were present, as were also all the clergy of the diocese and a number ot church dignitaries from other sections. The church was thronged, and crowds outside were unable to gain admission. A strong-minded woman in Detroit made the following gentle reply to a politician who hud called at her house to get her husband to go to the polls and voto: "No, sir, he can't gol He's wash? ing now, and he's got to iron to-morrow, and if he wasn't doing anything he couldn't go. I run this 'ere house, Ido, and if any one votes, it'll be this same Mary Jane." A letter has buen published by the Couut du Chambord protesting against thu establishment of a republic as a per? manent form of government for France. To his monarchial mind it is a monarchy only which can save France. He is ex? tremely severe in his reference to the party in power, whom he accuses of pro? mising peace to man while it declares war on God. Thu original "Buffalo Bill," William F. Cody, has been elected as a liberal member of tho Legislature from Lincoln County. If "Bill" can draw as telling a bead on Radical rottenness us on bison flesh, he will find abundant opportuni? ties for filling his game pouch the com? ing winter. There is a man in Portland, Me., who supports his family in handsome style by simply ticing an able-bodied cat by the tail to a clothes-line nt night, and then going out in the morning to collect the soap, shaving-cups, brushes, etc., thrown into the yard by the angry board? ers in adjoining houses. A divorce case is on trial in Chicago, in which an old bald-headed rascal, and a coachman at that, is defeudaut, und a child about fifteen, hardly out of her short clothes, is the complainant. The latter is a member of one of the most respectable families in Chicago-"car? riage people," as they say. The divorce is likely to bo granted, although tho case is "still on.". An exchange says: "Our contempora? ries continue to announce a murder as a tragedy. If murder is a tragedy, then, by parity of expression, marriage ia a comedy. Why not, then, head an ao conut of a marriage in high life, for example, with 'Comedy in Hanover Square?' " Mrs. W. A. Paco, wife of a successful Jacksonville merohant, put an end to her life at Tallahassee, Fla., a few days ago, by saturating her clothes with kerosene oil and then setting them on fire. It is supposed she was insane. At the Iowa State fair a reverend gentleman collected $100 for tho heathen, and a piokpooket whipped it away from him in lesa than twenty minutes. It undoubtedly readied its proper destina? tion. Governor Jacob, of West Virginia, has issued a proclamation declaring that tho constitution and schedule, lately voted upon in that State, were adopted, and that the color qualification was re? jected. ? The St. Louis Globe has a $100,000 libel suit on hand for publishing a tele? graphic despatch conueotiug a oertain resident of Boston with the recent assas? sination of Mr. Charles Lane in the latter oily. SINGULAR LAW-SUIT.-Hon. J. Proctor Knott, of Lebanon, is in the city, at* tending the Court of Appeals. Among the oases in which he is attorney is a very noted one-that of Jacobs' Admi? nistrator v?. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, on appeal from the Larne Cir? cuit Conrt. Jacobs was killed by an ac? cident ou the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. His administrator sued in the Lame Circuit Court for damages, and a verdict was obtained for $150,000. Mr. Kuott, as attorney for the railroad, moved for a new trial, which was grant? ed, and at the second hearing, the jury gave a verdict for the railroad. Prom this verdict, nu appeal has been taken, and the cano has been set for to-morrow. It will be argued by brief, and not orally. An important principle of law, we learn, is involved, affecting the liability of rail? roads, and the decision of the court will be looked for with interest. [Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman. Prince Napoleon is determined to show fight. He has already appealed to the Procureur-Geueral of France for re? dress against the Minister of the Interior and others who took part in bis recent expulsion. Should this appcul be re? jected, the Prince proposes to commence personal proceedings in the courts to regain his rights of citizenship, and also to procure the punishment ot his eject rs. Mayor Mcdill, of Chicago, has pro? claimed against spiritualistic exhibitions and liquor Belling on Sundays. He says liquor dealers must go to church and spiritualists munt pay license. Lost. ANY person Anding a letter addressed to Judge J, J. WRIGHT will confer a great favor upon him hy leaving it al the post office. Pot 24_1 Acacia Lodge, No. 84, A. F. M. A A REGULAR Communication of this v^-Lodgo will bo held in Masonic Hall, />/\THl? (Thursday) EVENING, at 1 o'clock. By ordor or tho W. M. Oct 21 1 F. M. DRENNAN, Ja.. Sec'y. BAXTER & 8 El BE LS, ATTORNEYS A'*. LAW, COLUMBIA, S. C. AT* Office Main street, nearly opposite Co? lumbia Hotel. JAMES M. BAXTER. J. T. S EI?ELS. Oct 24_,_ Gun and Blasting Powder. THE undersigned aro agents for the cele? brated POWDER manufactured at Wil? mington, Delaware, by Messrs. Dupont, De Nomans Sc Co., and have constantly on hand a tull aaaortment of the various kinda manu? factured by said firm, consisting in part of RIFLE POWDER, in whole, half and quar? ter kegB, DEEB POWDER, in 25-pound kegs, BLASTING POWDER, in 25-pound kegs, DIAMOND GRAIN and RIFLE POWDER, in 1-pound canisters. All other brands will be furnished at short notice from the Charleston Maguziue. For salo ia quantities to suit purchasers by Oct 24_JOHN AGNEW A 8QN. THE ORIGINAL HOWE S Etti XG MACHINE. THE beat now in use. Challenges the world in perfection of work, strength aud beauty of stitch, durability of construction, oaao ot operation, and great range of work; makes tbe came st itch on each Bide, and is as noiseless as any other shuttle maobine. It contains the material for its own repair. It has less wearing points than any other. It givea off thread in proportion to the thickness of fabrio sewed, thereby avoiding elow motion over seams. Tho presser foot is easily swung out of the way, making it convenient to set needles and adjust work. All those who have UBed the "HOWE" wlU have no otbor. Give it a trial. Agents wanted for every town; also, oan vaaaers for the city. Apply to E. W. SCREVEN, Local Agent, three doors below Heinitsh's Drug Store, Main street. Oct 21 Imo. Valuable Plantation for Sale. WILL bo sold at pubbc auction, on the 2d day of Decembor. (sale day.) if not disposed of at private aale before that day. the PLANTATION belonging to the estate of Dr. Wu. ROOK, deceased, thirteen miles West of Newberry, on the Laurens Railroad and public road, and seventeen miles East of Lau? rens Court HOUBO. containing 1,000 acres, moro or leas, and which will be divided into tracts to Buit purchasers, if necessary; 400 acres of which is in a high state of cultiva? tion, and bul anco in natural fe rest, the entire tract boing considered one of the best COT? TON PLANTATIONS in the District. On the placo is a fine largo DWELLING HOUSE and all necessary eut-building-, besides being well watered, Ao. Parties wishing to examino this Plantation, or treat for the same privately, can do so by calling on T. P. ROOK, on tho premises, who will take great pleasure in showing it. Or application oan be made to tho undersigned at Newberry Court Bonne. Oct 24 thg_JAS. Y. McFALL. Piotnres. OUR friend COOPER, tho Artist, has re? turned home, and has fitted up his Gal? lery vory nicely, at his old stand, on Plain street, near Shiver'B store, where ho is taking PICTURES in every style ot tho art; and hun? dreds are glad of bis return, for he io the first man that workod cheap for tho people. All in want of handsome Piotnres are respectfully invitod to give him a call, at the Bine House. Oct 22_S* BELL SCHNAPPS, Distilled by the Proprietors, AT SCHIEDAM, IN HOLLAND. AN INVIGORATING TONIC .itfD MEDICINAL BEVERAGE. Warranted porfeotly pure, and fice from all deloterious substances. It is distilled from BABLEY of the finest quality, and the ABOUJ - T?O JuNiPEn BEBBT or ITALY and designed expressly for cases of Dyspepsia or Indiges? tion, Dropsy, Gout, Rheumatism, General Dobility, Catarrh of the Bladder, Pains in the Back and Stomach, and all diseases of the Urinary Organs. It gives great relief in Asthma, Gravel and Oaleull in the Bladder, strengthens and invigorates the system, and is a cortaiu preventative and oure of that dreadful scourge, FEVER AMO AOUE. CAUTION 1 Ask for "HUDSON G. WOLFE'S BELL SCHNAPPS." For salo by all respectable Grocers and Apo? thooariea. HUDSON G. WOLFE A CO., Sole Importer*. Offioe, 18 South William street,New York. Sept 16 2 ni o