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Athbnb, January ZwThe. >fir?a> ^*o ,vernment submits the Laurtdm Mines question to arbitration. Paris, January 7.?Tbo commercial treaty between France and England has been signed, and now awaits Parliamen? tary confirmation. The Gazetie de France states that Don Alphonso is in the province of Olata, with 7,000 men. A vigorous osmpaign is expected. Amertcmn Mattara. Aobubn,- N. T., January 7.-:-John Hillsman, a dentist, formerly of Madi? son, Georgia, shot his wife, her aiieged paramonr and himself dead. The para? mour was a highly respected farmer. Ho leaves a wife and three daughters. Lebanon, Pa., Janaary 7.?The Ma? nufacturing Company's works were bum od by an incendiary; loss $75,000. Washington, January 7.?Sherman called up his resolution regarding the elections in Louisiana and Arkansas. Thurman, Freiinghnysen and Trumbnll have spoken. The didoussiou is pro? gressing. Omaha, January 7.?The Sioux and Pawnees are fighting on Republican River. Several chiefs were killed. Troops have been sent to protect the settlers. Ltttlb Rook, January 7.?The Le? gislature is organized. Baxter was inau? gurated Governor. His address was. brief and conservative, and well received by all parties. Both parties are pushing the matter before the Federal Courts. Philadelphia, January 7.?Tho brig Roanoke, eighteen days from Oaballa, has arrived. General S. Dunbar and party are aboard. Baltimore, January 7.?Judge Chas. G. Lane, a prominent oitizen of Ha gerstowD, has suicided. A breaoh of promise suit perplexed him. He leaves a large estate. Chicago, January 7.?The heaviest fall of snow for years is reported through? out Illinois. Boston, January 7.?Nearly all the cities in Massachusetts yesterday inau? gurated'municipal governments for 1673. Mayor Pierce, of Boston, in his message, gives the following statistics of the great ?fire: "Considering tho small extent of territory covered, about sixty-five acres, and the short time that the fire bad been burning, the amount of property de? stroyed was unparalleled., The whole number of buildings destroyed; exclu? sive of those slightly damaged, was 776; of which 709 were brick aud stone, and 67 wood. Tho valuation of these build? ings amounts to $13,591,000; and it is estimated that to replace them, it would cost at least $18,000,000. The value of personal property destroyed was about ?60,000,000. Only fourteen persons are known to have lost their lives, and of this number seveu were firemen. The debt of Boston daring the year has in? creased $4,'256,000, and the other cities show considerable increase -of indebted? ness." Tallahassee, January 7.?Governor Hart was inaugurated to-day. Conner was elected Speaker of the House by the Democrats and a few Republicans. The Senate did no business. Kax West, January 7.?-The ship West Derby, with cotton, from- Mobile to Cork, is ashore on Tortogas. The vessel has not bilged. New Orleans, January 7.?The oity is very quiet. The Piuobbaok Legisla? ture is in joint Bession, for the purpose of .counting the "votes for Governor. The people's Legislature met. The House had fifty eight members and a quorum present. The Senate had no quorum. Albany, January 7.?Alonzo B. Cor? nell is Speaker of the House. Dix's message congratulates the State upon the calm whioh has followed the national election, and that the animosities of the late rebellion aro gradually weariug away. Washington, January 7.?Tho Secre? tary of War to-day sent a communication to the House, in reply to a resolution, Btatiag the cost of a ship canal from the Mississippi River, near its month, to deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, would be $7,500,000. Ia the Seaato, Sherman's resolution, regarding Louisiana f- and Arkansas, passed. It empowers the committee to send for persons and papers, and to depntize persons to tako evidence. The Indian appropriations were discussed to adjournment. The interest duo from the State of Alabama on her bonded debt, both foreign and home, was paid in fall yes? terday, in London and New York. Mr. Mitchell, Financial Agent, and Treasurer Bingbam, have laid their monetary plaus before the financial department of the Government. Ia a conversation to-day, the Presi? dent declared his purpose in recognizing the Pinohbaok Government was only to enable the parties to make op a case for the court. He did not regard it material wbioh party he recognized. It was ne oossary only to reoognizo one or the other. Tbe military was only ordered to preserve the peace. Pinohbaok's procla? mation, ordering citizens not to assem? ble, the President regards as an outrage on the Constitution, and puts Pinch back's party in the wrong. The Presi? dent has now no fear of any violation of the peace, and says the whole difficulty will soon be settled by. the proper legal tribunal. Probabilities?For Now England, Easterly to Southerly winds, falling ba? rometer, rising temperature and increas? ing cloudiness on Wednesday. For the Middle States, falling barometer, rising temperature, increasing to fresh and bris.k South-easterly and Southerly winds, and cloudy weather, with very probably rain over the Northern portion on Wednesday. From tho South At? lantic and Eos torn Golf coasts to the Ohio valley, Easterly to'Southerly winds, veering to Southerly and Westerly, fall? ing' barometer, riefug temperature, and generally olgudv we*th*r, -with probably light rain over Tennessee and Kentucky. For . the Western Quit States, winds veering to Westerly and North-wostorly, and falling temperature, fi ? ? ??' . VlnKncItU und Lomra-rtUl. ' Columbia, B. C, January 7.?Bales cotton to-day 68 balee?middling 18%e. London, January 7?Noon.?Consols 91%@92. 6s 90%. Liverpool, Jauuary 7?8 P. M.?Cot? ton opened quiet?uplands 10%@10%; Orleans 10%@10%; sales 10,000 bales; speculation aud export 2,000. Nbw Yobe, January 7?Noon.?Stooka dull. Gold steady, at 11%. Money firm, at 7. Exchange?long 9%; short 10%. Governments dull but steady. State bonds firm but quiet. Cotton quiet; sales 640 bales?uplands 20%; Orleans 21%. Flour strong. Wheat] firmly held. Corn steady. Pork quiet and firm?mess 13.75. Lard firm? steam 7%@7%. Freights quiet. 7 P. M,?SaieB of futures 15,050bales: January 19%, 19 9-16^ February 19 9-16, 19%; March 19 13-16, 20%; April 20%. 20 5-16; May 20 11-16, 20 13-16; June 211-16, 21%. Cotton quiet; sales 1,168 bales?uplands 20%; Orleans 213-6 Flour firm?common to fair extra 6.10(a) 8.75; good to choice 8 85@12.75. Whis? key unchanged. Wheat closed heavy, and holders auxious. Corn iu good de? mand and a shade firmer. Rice quiet, at 8@8%. Porkl3.75@14 00. Lard firm? er, at 7%@8 5 16. Freights unohanged. Money active and hardening, und closed at 7 to gold. GoIdll%@ll%. Govern? ments dull but strong. States dull, aud nominal. LooisvriiTjE, January 7.?Flour in fair demand and steady?extra family 6.75 Corn firm, at 40. Provisions steady. Pork 12.25. Bacon?shoulders 5%; eleer rib sides 7%; clear sides 8, packed. Lard steady, ut 7%<a)8; kegs 8%. Whis? key steady, at 89. Charleston, January 7.?Cotton quiet and easier?middling 19%; low middling 19%; receip - > ^O bales; sales 500; stock 48,598. Norfolk, January 7.?Cotton quiet and steady?low middling 18%; receipts 2,614 bales; sales 200; stock 1U.677. Wilmington, Jauuary 7.?Cotton firm ?middling 19%; receipts 1,135 bales; stock 3,085. Boston, January 7.?Cotton dull? middling 20; receipts 2,002 bales; sales 250; stock 6,000. Augusta, January 7.?Cotton steady? middling 19; receipts 620 bales; sales 597. Philadelphia, January 7.?Cottou quiet?middling 20%. New Orleans, Jauuary 7.?Cotton eaiser?middling 19%; low middling 19; good ordinary 18%; receipts 10,134 bales; sales 3,000; stock 159,041. Baltimore, January 7.?Cotton dull? middling 20%; receipts 173 bales; sales 325; stock 10,336. Savannau, January 7:?Cotton easy? middling 19%@19%; receipts 4,478 bales; sales 1,093; stock 82,941. Galveston, January 7.?Cotton quiet ?good ordinary 17%; receipts 1,943 bales; Bales 600; stock 76,034? A letter from the Sandwich Islands, dated Honolulu, the 15th ult., describ? ing the situation after the death of King Kamebameha, says: The King at the time of his death weighed 300 pounds. Chief Justice ?. H. Allen acts as Regent. The rightful successor ia William Luoalilo, but ho is an inveterate drinker and unfitted for the position. He is expecting to be made King. Tho noxt person iu rank to William is Panambi. It is rumored that Mrs. C. R. Bishop, a good woman and a lady in the highest sante of the word, beloved and respected by the natives and foreigners, was offered the throne ou Wednesday, but declined. Whether she can be induced to olmngo her mind- remains to be seen. The natives seem to think of William, but would be satisfied with Mrs. Bishop. Thore will doubtless be a tremendous tnlk in tho Legislature on the 8 th, and hot words probably pass between the members. I hope the Legislature will sit with open doors, so that I may have a ahanoe to see them fight it out. Wm. Martin, colored, died suddenly at his house, No. 25 Henrietta streot, Charleston, on Sunday morning. Pre? viously he had complained of pain iu the head, and took a drug to give him relief. The verdiot of the coroner's jury was that he died of a disease unknowu to them. Mobile Register, December 31: "The Mobile Daily Iribune was, yesterday, sold by the Master in Chancery to satis? fy mortgages. It was purchased by Mr. T. A. Hamilton for complainants at $6,500." Mrs. Delaigle, widow of Charles De laigle, deceased, an exemplary and high? ly esteemed lady, who has been long a resident of Augusta, died at her re? sidence Wednesday afternoon, of menin? gitis. Additional oases of kidnapping Poly? nesian natives by wholesale have, come to light. The guilty patties will bo severe? ly dealt with. The colonial authorities are determined to break up the infamous practice. Mr. Louis Moaler, a long resident of New Orleans, and for years known as one of the most prosperous and honora? ble business mon, oommitted suicide Friday morning. , Mr. T. M. Vestal, a membor of the North Carolina Legislature of 1868, froze to death in Yadkin County the night before Christmas. Mr. Hylor Ott, a young gentleman who was much esteemed by the com? munity at Aiken, died there on Saturday last. Col. Baood, of Edgefield, is looking after tho establishment of a race coarse in the vicinity of Aiken. A negro named McDaffia was arrested in Augusta, Saturday, charged with rob? bing a store in Edgefield County. Tbe State of Booth Carolina ex retatione Robert O. Shiver and others against Solomon L. H?ge, Comptroller-Gene ? ral of Said Stato?Reply to Return. 1. These relatora, replying to the first cause set forth in tbe return of the re spondentherein, Bay: That by tbe fourth Bection of the Aot of Maroh 2,1872, it is expressly enaoted, "that to provide for the redemption of said revenue bond scrip, an annual tax of three mills on the dollar, in addition to all other taxes, on the assessed value of all taxable property in the State, is hereby levied, to be collected in the same manner and at the same time as may be provided by law for the levy and collection of tbe regular annual taxeB of the State;" that this provision of the said Aot imposes upon the Comptroller General the duty of giving notice to the County Auditors of the required tax, in tho same manner and at tbe same time with the other annual taxes levied by the State, to wit: on or before the 15th dny of November in eaoh year; and that the eaid tax must be levied and collec'ed prior to the expiration of oue year from the date of tho said scrip, in order to enable the State Treasurer, as required by said Act, to retire one-fourth of the amount thereof; that upon tLe neglect or refusal of the Comptroller-General to give said notioo, any holder and owner of eaid scrip is entitled to demand tho aid of this Court to-onforce said duty. That tho said neglect or refusal is a public wroug, in the sense only that it is a neglect and violutiou of duly by a pub? lic officer, of evil example to tho commu? nity; but that, as a logal or pecuniary wrong, it ufleets only the rights of such as are owners and holders of tbo said scrip, and that they are entitled to seek redresB for their private wrongs, growing out of the neglect and violation of duty by a publio officer. II. And for reply to tbe second cause set forth in said return, these relators say: That it is not required in law that tbeso relators should have demanded from tho respondent u performance or his duty as a publio officer, to wit: The giving notice to the Couuty Auditors of the said tax to redeem the said scrip; be? cause, as a publio officer, be is charged, by law and by his oath of office, with tho performance of that duty, and no pri? vate individual is required to demand of n publio officer the performance of a duty plainly enjoined by law. HI. And for reply to tho third cause set forth iu said return, these relators say: 1. That in said third cause, respondent alleges that "the General Assembly was induced to enact the Act of March 2, 1872, by the representation of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, that tbe con? ditions required by the Act of 15th Sep? tember, 18G8, entitled "An Act to au? thorize additional aid to tho Blue Ridgo Railroad Company, in South Carolina," had been complied with, and that this representation was not true. To this, the relators reply, that they are ignorant if any such representations were made, but they deny, as matter of law, that it is of any oonsequcnoe whether such alle? gation be true or not, because, among other reasons, as matter of law, the said conditioo of the Act of September 15, 1863, had been, by a subsequent Act, anterior to the Act of March 2, 1872, re? pealed. I 2. That, in said third caus*', respond? ent alleges that "tbe General Assembly was induced to enact the Act of March 2, 1872, by the representation of tho Bluo Ridge Railroad Company, that * * * the State of South Carolina had become liable to pay the bonds of tbo Blue Ridge Railroad Company autho? rized by said Act," and that this repre? sentation was not true. To this, the re? lators reply, that thoy are ignorant if any such representations were xnado; but, if suoh representations were made, they deny that such allegation is mate? rial to the issuo hero made, because tho consideration for the issue of said reve? nue bond scrip, fully set forth iu the Aot of March 2, 1872, together with tho admitted liability of the State, is re? cited, as follows: "Whereas tho State of South Carolina, &c, haB endorsed a guarantee of the faith and oredit of the State on ?1,000,000 of bonds, issued by tho Blue Ridgo Railroad Company, i * * * which bonds are lioVde for the debts of the said railroad company; and whereas the present condition of the I fiuanoeB of the State, and of said com? pany, is such as to make the further con? tinuance of said bonds on the market inexpedient and unadvieablc, and a se? rious injury and prejudice to tho credit of the State; and wheroas tho existence of said $1,000,000 of bonds so guaran? teed creates a large liability on tho part of the State, which tho Treasurer may be required to meet at unforeseen and inopportune times; and whereas tbo lia? bility of the State on account of such guarantoo should bo faithfully met and discharged; therefore, in order to secure tho recovery and Jdestructiou of tho bonds and coupons of tho said company, issued under and in pursuance of tho aforesaid Aot, now pledged in tho city of New York and elsewhere, and to relieve tho State of all liabilities whatever, by reason of its endorsement and guarantee of said bonds," thus shewing thufc tbo consideration was the recovery and de? struction of said bonds, and tho relief of the State from the alleged and admitted liability therefor. And the relators further say, that this consideration was fully and completely received by the State in tho return into tho Treasury thereof of $3,394,000 of the said guaranteed bonds by tbe said Blue Ridgo Railroad Company, which said bonds have been canceled and de? stroyed by tho State authorities, in pur? suance of the said Aot of March 2, 1872. And this consideration the rolators havo fully stated in their petition, and tho respondent has not nud does not venture to deny it, which failure to deny is an admission of .the truth thereof. And the relatois farther say that they do not deny, but admit, notioe of the consideration on whioh. said scrip was authorised, and issued; and they have already shewn that the respondent, by his failure to deny their statement, that the consideration has been received by the State, is in law a fall admission that the consideration bad not failed, and he is bound thereby. And, further, that npon the issue of the bonds, for the recovery and destruc? tion of whioh the said revenue bond scrip was issued, a preliminary injunc? tion against the endorsement of said bonds was eongbt and obtained, but upon full hearing before Hon. S. W. Melton, Judge of the Fifth Judicial Cir? cuit, the said injunction was dissolved, and the additional security of a judioial decision was thus given to the Act of the Legislature, and the highest sanction to the bonds, the delivery of whioh to tire State makes the consideration of the pro sent sorip. Tho relators are not aware that the re? spondent is the chief fiscal officer of the State; and even if his office has "assume 1 such extraordinary precedence, they are not aware of what duty of his office re? quires him to interpose his own con? struction of an Act of the Legislature between the recognized liability of the State and tho payment of its creditors, thus driving those who trusted its pledges to the expense and delay of a oostly aud dilatory suit, and endangering tho credit of the State itself. IV. And for reply to the fourth cause, and set forth iu said return, these relators say: That the said Act of Maroh 2, 1872, is uot unconstitutional nor void by reason of anything set forth or alleged in said fourth cause in said return contained, but that, on the contrary, the said scrip is issued under tho express authority conferred by the Constitution of the State upon the General Assembly. V. And for reply to the fifth causo Bet forth in said return, these relators say: That the said Aot of March 2, 1872, is uot ropuguant to the Constitution of the United States, which ordains that "no Stato shall emit bills of credit or make anything but gold and silver coiu a ten? der in payment of debts." VI. And for reply to the sixth cause set forth in said return, theso relators soy: That the said Act of March 2, 1872, evinces no design to effect what is de? clared unconstitutional by the State or Federal authorities; that the levy of the said tax of three mills was designed in good faith to protect the rights of thoso who should become, like these relators, the owners and holders of said scrip; and that whether said scrip be lawful or uot, or whether said sorip be receivable for taxes or not, cannot affect tho right of these relators, who are- owners and holder? thereof for good aud valuable consideration, to claim its redemption iu accordance with the said fourth section of the lot of Maroh 2, 1872; but that, on the contrary, the fourth section imposes upon this respondent tho duty of levy? ing tho said tax of three mills, irrespec? tive of the question of the validity, or legality, or constitutionality of the said scrip, iu respoot to its issuo, it3 original purpose, its reoeivability for taxes, or its re issue in payment of dnea from tho State. VII. Aud for reply to the seventh cause set forth iu said return, theso re? lators say : That these relators do not seok to re? quire or compel tho performance by this respondent of any aot inconsistent with either the Constitution of this State or of tho United States, nor in conflict with bis oath of office as Comptroller-Gene? ral, but that, on the contrary, they seek ouly to compel the performance of a ! duty which, by his said oath of office, he \ is required to perform. VIII. Aud for reply to tho eighth cause set forth in said return, theso re? lators say: That this respondent cannot in law be excused from the performance of his duty in this behalf, because, by his I wrongful neglect aud refusal to perform his duty, tho uuuual taxes hud been levied previous to tho service of the rule herein; that suoh an excuse, if allowed, would put the rights of these relators at the constaut mercy of this respondent, binoo it could never bo charged that ho was neglecting his duty iu theso pro? mises untii he had snff.-red tho time to pass by when tho regular annual taxes of the State are levied; that if this Court shall award tho reliof herein sought, the respondent can, without delay or legal impediment, proceed to give the proper notioe of said tax, and cause the came to be duly oolleotod. IX. And for reply to the niuth cause sot forth iu said return, these relators say: That it is not unlawful for the re-1 spondeut to levy the said tax because of anything sot forth in said niuth cause iu said return; that said proceedings there? in roferrod to, by which tho Bald fecrip has besu declared null aud void, do not have for their object to prevent tho levy of tho tax domanded by these relators, and that no decision can be rendered iu said proceedings which will -reach the subject matter or object which tho peti? tion herein of these relators embraces. X. And for reply to the tenth cause sot forth iu sard return, these relators say: That the right of theso rolators to de? mand the levy of the said tax in a right which deponds upon tho legal meauicg and effect of the language used in the said fourth section of the said Aot of Maroh 2, 1872; that if it shall bo ad? judged that the said section requires this respondent to levy the said tax, it will then become his legal duty to levy said tax without roforencn to tho financial views of this respondent or of any State offijers, aud without tho exerciso of any discretion on his or their part. D. H. CHAMBEULAIX, JAS. B. CAMPBELL, For the llciatprn. Aloan-ly place?A pawn-broker's shop. Three roBy-cheeked, plump country damsels, ranging in ages from fifteen to eigUteeu, went over to New York from Jamaica, L. I., on the jolly first, in a sleigh, which was driven by a green country lad hired for the purpose. ?/ Nu? merous and promisonooi calls were made. The whole party got spirited before the day was over and gave a Black Orook ex? hibition on a snow drift in Chatham Square. The. Mexican Congress adjourned without finally passing the Boieorans project. An English company has en? tered as a competitor with the Plumb and' Rosecraus schemes. The. Vera Cruz and city of Mexico Bailroad has been finished and preparations on a grand scale are being made for the in? auguration festivities. Mexican jour? nalists have arranged to receive the re? presentatives of foreign journals. Desperate Burglary?Between the hours of 10 P. M. and 7 o'clock Thurs? day morning, the jewelry store of Mr. D. Jones, No. 279 Barronne street, New Orleans, was entered by some nnknown thieves, tbe proprietor chloroformed, and the safe robbed of seven large dia? mond rings, valued at $1,300, $3,300 in currency, and about $18,000 in gold and silver watches, jewelry, rings, etc. The mail from Manila brings the Straits News of 4th November. The paper gives nu account of an uprising of convicts in the Philippine Islands, who rallied to tho ory "Death to Spain." A serious conflict followod, during which mnny Europeans and natives wore killed and wounded. The rebels were pursued to the mountains nnd forests. Great uumbers of them were killed and wound? ed and captured. The Rev. W. J. Porter asks: "Is it not more honorable to have raised our? selves from the apes, thau, according to the popuUr view, to have fallen from the augehs?" The Rev. Mr. Porter may consider himself the descendant of an upo if ho chooses; but for our part, we prefer to cherish tho thought that our graud parents were angels. Mr. E. W. Carr, a clerk at the rail? road depot iu Athens, Ga., was drowned iu the Ooonee Christmas Eve, and when his body was recovered his pockets were found to bo filled with nuts and toys, which he was carrying home to put into the stockings of his little children that night, us the next day would be Christ? mas. Ou tho 30th ult., Mr A. 11. ; and Mr. W. R. Roscoo accomplished the hazard? ous feat of crossing the Pee Dee on foot, the river being frozen. They left tbe Chesterfield bank nt Cheraw, and, after much difficulty, succeeded in reaching tho Marlboro bauk. The feat has been accomplished but ouce before?sixteen years ago. The Columbus Sun, writing of the Hon. A. H. Stephens, uses this magnifi? cent simile: "The attempt to put out this resplendent intellect by a few paper bullets of the brnin, will prove as ridiculous a blunder as the effort to blot the 'garish sun' by holding up a dozen smoky tallow tapers." Milton Malone, the young man sen? tenced to death fur the murder of Frank Hhillipe, of Atlanta, w,a seemingly in different to his fate until a bright little girl, the daughter of the jailor, called him to the door of his cell, and kissing him through the grated bars, said, "I won't let them hang you, Mr. Malone." Emigrating to Arkansas.?The At lauta Constitution says that on New Year's moruing, the largest single body of emi? grants that bus left the State departed from Atlanta to Arkansas. 176 able bodiod negro cotton hands were the emigrants leaving Middle Georgia, $6,000 for Killing an Outlaw.? Col. W. Mac I. McKoy, attoruoy for William Wilson, drew from the State Treasurer to-day, S5.000 for the killing of Andrew Strong, the outlaw. Robe son County had already given him Si,000 besides.? Raleigh (N. C ) Era. Human Frailty.?The Rev. George C. Harding was drafted in the coroner's jury iu the Cluck case yesterday, aud the way the fragments of the third com mandmeut were scattered about was a caution to unbelievers. j Indianapolis Journal. The Port Royal Road has just re? ceived a handsome new engiue. The traffic of tho three mouths just past has been so heavy as to severely try the ca? pacity of roiling stock on the road, and this additiou is very acceptable. Lazarus Tillman, agriculturist, is the man who owned the coat and $600 in greenbacks which were burned with an old stump near Atlanta, a few days ago. Ho had doffed the garment to show "the boys" what he could do at rail splitting. At Baltimore, on Thursday night, Mrs. Lampley, an old lady of seventy two, was brutally murdered while her husband and daughter were away, the object being robbery. Hundreds of English agricultural la? borers are preparing to emigrate to Bra? zil, because they cannot obtain from the farmers the wages they demand. 580 more Communists havo been sen? tenced to penal servitude, and will short? ly be conveyed to the French penal colo? ny of New Caledonia. The Port Royal train now connects with the evening train from Savannah, causing a ohange in its Hohjdulo and greater convenience to travolew. The New York Herald publishes the names of the parties murdered, aud tbe d.itos when iu tho last three years, in that city, which sums up 141. There wore in Now York city, during the pant year, 140 suicides, 206 deaths by drowning, 67 homicides, and 705 deaths by accidents. { A Buffalo wax-work man has worked : over the Duke of Wellington into Henry ! M. Stanley. j Mrs. James Fihk, Jr., will have less I than $100,000 when bar husband's af I fairs are straightened. out m the dry goods store of J. Miller, No. 6? M^Tne street;, (in the Aorioh Bow,) New Orleans, Whioh in a short while was entirely destroyed. > The ad joining oonieotionery store of J. Kutey; the millinery estabfishment of Polsom Laich; the glove store of 8. Kerf; the millinery establishment of Mrs. Yofrein, and the crockery store of Francis Lowe, successively caught fire and shared the fate of the first named. The buildings were owned by Mr. Auriob, and valued at $40,000, upon which there was an in? surance of $20,000. The losses in stock, etc., are estimated at $18,600. It is thought that the fire originated in in? cendiarism. m ? *? - Lydia Thompson says her mother "had three sons at one birth. Good Heavens! thinkB the editor of the Chicago Times, just suppose she had bad tbree^Lydia Thompsons at one birth. Yesterday the Tombs murderers had thoir Christmas dinner. Can anybody tell when they will get their dessert? [New York Star. A Montreal clergyman, while preaoh ing a funeral sermon recently, had his valuable fur cap stolen by the nephew of the deceased. The New York Freeman's Journal Says that neither of the Misses Greeley is a Catholic. A colored grand juror of Barboor County, Ala., is under arrest for stealing calico. A Wilkesbarre, Pa., jury that could not agree in a criminal case, tossed a. penny and found the prisoner guilty. The brain of a London laborer, who* ' could neither read nor write, was recent? ly found to weigh sixty-seven ounoes. The man who won't swear that he hasn't been drunk in twelve months can't get a plaoe on the Montgomery police. Eber Lyles, a colored boy, died of meningitis, on Sunday afternoon, at Wiunsboro. Sixty-throe gin-houses have been burned in Georgia since September 1. 500 colored emigrants left Macon last week, bound for Arkansas and Louisiana. ????^??? Auction Sales^ Grant! Sale of Carriages and Buggies. BY D. C. PEIX0TT0 ft SONB. On THURSDAY MORNING NEXT, 3th inst., at 10 o'clock, in front of our Auction Rooms, we will offer for sale to the highest bidder, A handsome stock of entirely new goods of the above description, direct from a first class manufacturer of Wilmington, Delaware; all being m beautiful and. perfect order, and warranted in every respect; consisting of Family Carriages, Rookaways, Shifting 'fop and No-Top Buggios. The above goods are open for inspection till day of sale, and can bo treated for privately. Jan 7 ,_j._? . . / Besirable Groceries, dfce. BY. JACOB LEVIN: THIS (Wednesday) MOIiNINU, the 8th. at 10 o'olock, I will sell, before my store, without reserve, the following goods, being an ?e eigned stock, consisting of: t ^ " '?? Corn and Rye WHI8KEY, in barr*l?*: ?* Cherry Brandy. ?<-..*; sd* t*wt? Winea. iJ?'J 11 ?rrings. ? '?' Vinegar. - wa^i teal. Holland Gin." ? ? ?-' Sugar, brown and white. ? . Conee. '8 - ?' Tea. Flour. Starch. Candles. Fioklee. Tomatoes. Peached. LobBters. Salmon. Mustard. ? . 8oap. Tobacco. Flour. Brooms. Blacking. Wraping Paper. Grist. Bice. D. S. Bacon Sides. Lard, Ac, Ac. The above are all fresh and in good order, and will bo positively sold, Jan 5_ ._ Columbia Chapter, No. 6? I THE regular convocation of the kibove Ohapter will be held in the Ma No nie Hall, THIS (Wednesday) EVEN? ING, at 7 o'clock. After the meeting a Conucil of R. and 8. M. will be held. By order. JOHN MORRISON, Jan 8 1_Secretary. Sanders Honse. THIS HOUSE, situated at Ninety-Six, Greenville and Columbia Railroad, has been thoroughly renovated and refurnished. The traveling public may rest assured that they will be furnished with accommodations second to none in the State, at reasonable rates. SANDERS A BRO., Ja n_8_Proprietors. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE! WE have iutt received/ another large and well-1 selected stock, of the above'_ goods, which wo have selected expressly for our trade. We havo also on hand a handsome steck of FANCY GOODS, LAMPS, Ac, together with a full supply of House and Kitchen Furnishing Gcods, all of which wo are offering at reason? able prices. All goods purchased of ua delivered free of charge. NATHAN A PEIXOTTO, Wholeaalo and Retail Dealers, Main at.. Jan 82 Two doors below Shiver A Co. Fair Notice. ALL iudebtod to the undersigned and their predecessors, by note, aooount or otherwise, will please settle up before the 1st day of February next, or our claims will be placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection. HOPE A GYLH8. Jan 7 _ To Bent, A STOUE, on Main street. Apply to SEIBELS A EZELL. Jan 7 _Real Estate Agents. Hay and Fodder. JUST received and in store 50 bales prime FODDER and 5U bales prime HAT? for sale low for oash by . Jan C 2 D. 0. PEIXOTTO A SONfl. Coal! Coal!! Coal!!! TONS of that famous poetical An i thracite COAL is now offered for sale. Ennliali tongiien,3,210pounds. TermBeaay. Anplv. to > R. A. KEBNAN, Dec 24 lnio* . Coal and Wood Dealer. 237