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?ajagjjPBjlj^ SPANISH MIN IST SOU Ali , ?Ty^-WwAN ? PARLIAMENT F?<WBlBnNe%??NI^YA^ l'BRS ON THE CUBAN MURDERS, AO. Madutd, November 16.?There are rum?rsaf a ministerial oriaia impend? ing^ "Jq consequence of the Virginias affair, bot thoir troth is denied in official circles. A delegation from the Spanish Colonial Clab waited upon tho Minister of War, to-day, and asked him to keep - Captain-General Jervellar at Hava- .1. The Minister replied that he would be unable to deoide until he.was more folly informed of recenl events in Cuba. The Coirespondencia contradicts the ourreut report that Jervellar has resigned. . m Bomb, November 15.?-Victor Emma? nuel, in opening the Italian Parliament, said lie hoped for a continuance of the work of internal organization, that thus Italy might increase her prosperity amid order-and .safety, tbe two indispensable conditions of iuduatry and progress. It had been shown that Homo might be? come tho capital without encroaching upon the iodepaodenoe of the Pope or the exercise of the spiritual functions and relations of the Oatholio world. Wo will respeot his religious sentiments and his liberty, but will not permit attacks upon the nation and its institutions. London, November 17.?Tho Times, in a leading editorial, Buys if tho Vir? ginias affair had occurred during the aooeudanoy of the Democratio party. Cuha would, doubtless, have been im? mediately annexed; it draws a contrast between the conduct of tho Spaniards inOaba and lenient treatmeut by the American Government of foreign block ado running during tho rebellion'. If England is called npon to not, iu conse? quence of the execution of any of htr own subjects, there is no reason why she should not acknowledge tbe inde? pendence of Cuba, especially if the not would check snah outrages. It recom? mends the adoption of that line of policy by the United States. Tho Daily Telegraph contains an article similar in tone to that of the Times. Other jour? nals ooucur in the opinion that Spain is powerless to ouforce reparation, and that the United States muy possibly be compelled to interfere, evrm though re laotant to do bo. Madrid, November 17.?Gen. Piel tain, lately Captain-General of Gab?, has arrived at Cadiz. The reported recall of Admiral ?oels as Minister to Washington is contra? dicted. London, November 17.?The Paciflo mail steamer Oolina, from New York, October 1st, for San Franoieco, was at Bio Janeiro, with a broken shaft, London, November 17?Evening.? Uplands cotton, not below good ordi? nary, shipped December and January, Telegraphic?American Mutter?. v KLIX3 w FEVER deaths-tub virginius fbveb?quills OFP fob cuba?pots ON AND suioidb?mills on three quab tbb tims?death in Oil ?b oh?ftp tv seven mo iib of thb virginius obkw murdered ? SMATjXi pox IN monthBAll? fatal kerosene aooident?pbesidknt grant on the outrages, ao. Lowell, November 15.?All the Low? ell mills, with the exception of the Hamilton and that^ of the Lawrence Manufacturing Company, are now run? ning on three-quarters time. The num? ber of working hours each day is re? duced, and the operatives will not go in on Satnrday afternoon. The Lowell carpet mills nre running part of the ma? chinery at fnll time, aud the probability iB that the present arrangement can be kept np all winter. There has been no combination entered into by the various companies, nor any plan agreed upon between any of them, bat tbe offlaers of each aob independently. The meetings of tbe treasurers which have been held recently have been merely for consulta? tion, and the general opinions expressed have been iu favor of the plan now adopted; the principal reasons ..belog that the operatives would thos be ena? bled to earn enough to keep them from want, and tbe demoralization which would result from a suspension in every or any department would be avoided. There is probably not tho least doubt that there will bo work sufficient to keep up the present arrangement through tbe winter, and just as Boon as the signs of increasing business will warrant it, work ou the old basis will be resumed. Memphis, November 16.?There wbb ono yellow fever death to-day. No now cases within tho last four days. Washington, November 16.?There is nothing new in official circles concern? ing tbe Virginias, no telegrams having been received from Havaua by the Se cretary of State since those mentioned in Friday evening's despatches, and telegrams from General Sickles since that time merely aokaowledge tho re? ceipt of late instructions. The confer? ence between General Siokles and the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs will probably tnke place early this week, and tho result will be promptly reported to Secretary Fish by oable. Nbw York, Novembor 15.?Daring the week, tho market for cotton on the spot has improved. A more settled state of financial matters and the up? ward movement in gold have relieved the long deprossion, and prioea have re? covered quite a large part of thodeoliue. Business has been chiefly for export, bat there has been some iuorcaso in the de? mand from spinners. Ia tho forward delivery, tbe upward movement has even been moro decided than on tho spot?the advauic, however, was not without wide.fiuotuationii. Total sales of tbe week were 188,773 bales, of which 176,650 bales wero on contract, 12,123 bales wero for immediato delivery, 7,527 bales for export, 4,323 for spinning, and 778 for speculation. Naval stores have eqld at higher prices, bat only within the past fe* days. Philadelphia, November 17.?A largo meeting of working people, male ana female, was held to-day. It was stated that 40,000 people are unem? ployed. "grWpw; Yewtt ?Ncrr?ssjb?wr-17i ?-Tba Olet^ authorities refusing to allow it to be landed. . ' ".?'' ' ' Harrisboro, Pa , November 17.? Oae of tbe negroes who murdered the farmer, near Middlet-own, has been ar? rested. Tee second' negro, who murdered farmer Berbeim, has been ran down; both are in jail. ' Richmond, Va , November 16.?Jas. P. Cowardin, recently captain's olerk on the United States steamer Yantio, loft to-day for Norfolk, to sail on the flag ship Worcester for Cuba, as representa? tive of the New York Herald. JM. P. Handy, of tho Richmond Dispatch, and W. O. Elam, of the Whig, leavo to? night on a similar duty?the former: representing the New York Tribune und the latter the New York Times. San Francisco, Novembor 16.?The! last boat in tbe race wog 8.20j?4, and not] 7.46, as telegraphed last night. Joseph.Farrady and his friend, Olms. Dodge, wont to tho theatre last night. They wont out to take a drink betweon tho acts, when Dodge became suddenly ill and died. Farrady seems to havuj thought be would be accused of poison? ing bis friend and blow his brains out. New York, November 17.?Reeuber, iu a sermon, yesterday, made a strong{ appeal for free Cuba; denounced the executions as a crime against humanityI and civilization and simply ferocious; but advises the Government to act; thoughtfully. San Francisco, November 17.?True' Blue has been permanently disabled as a raoer. It ia believed the horse got his foot into a gopher hole. Lawrence, Mass , November 17.? Washburn block, in Havorbill, was burned to-day; tbirty-fivo business firms and 800 bauds uro ousted; loss $175,000. Three perished in tbo flames. I New York, Novembor 17.?Hugh McCullocb, of J. Cooke, McOulloeh & Co., London, sailed for England, Satur? day. Tho present bouse will bo dis? solved at the end of tbo year, when McCullocb sud bis English juniors will continue the business, under a new ana' strong oombiuation. Samuel Adams, organist of tbo South! Fifth Stroot Methodist Church, Brook-: lyn, droppod dead while playing the organ during last evening's service, Washington, November 17.?UfJSoiul confirmation was received to-night bj tho Goverument of tbo exeootiou oil flfty-aeven more of the Virginias prison-; era, ou the 12th instant, of whom seven? teen were British subjects. Tho British legation is in receipt of the samo intelli? gence. Coboes mills, in this city, did not ro same operations this morning, us was expected. The rumors are that, the rates at which the goods are now being offered, makes it impossible to produce them except at a sacrifice, which would! certainly lead to bankruptcies. No change is looked for until there is a de? cided improvement in the market. Baltimore, November 17.?Mary Lutz exploded a drug store and injured herself fatally by lighting a firo with kerosene. Panama, November 9.?Tho British steamer Niobe sailed from Jamaica on tbe Gth. Capt. W. B. Oushiog, of the United States steamer Wyoming, at Aspinwall, seizod tho ship Col. Ariza, formerly Gon. Sherman, for illegally using the ship's papers, by failing under Hondu? ras colors, aud whilst still legally an American vessel. Philadelphia, Novembor 17.?Secre? tary Robeson inspected the iron-clads at League Island to-day, and was received with the usual salutes. j New York, November 17.?The Mis? sionary General Committee of tho Me? thodist Episcopal Church, has ad? journed. They give North Carolina I $10,000; Mississippi tbo same; Pitts burg $2,500; South Carolina $10,0U0; Tennessee $11,000; Texas $18.000. Atlanta, Ga., November 17.?C. E Lanceford, clerk in the National Hotel, is dead; apoplexy. Montreal, November 17.?The small? pox is steadily increasing, and tbt people complaiu that the authorities an taking no steps to preveut an epidemic. Washington, November 17.?la the Supreme Court, Catherine Brown, co? lored, vs. the Washington, Alexandria aud Georgetown Railroad, the court held that the court below had jurisdio tion, and a dinned tho verdict of $1,500 to Catherine Brown, for ejectment from tho ladies' car?Cougross having grant? ed this road special privileges, condi? tioned npou their carrying whites and; blacks iudisoriminately. The decision is bused upon tho charter stipulation, and does not affect othor roads. i Tho application of Milton Malone, from Geoegia, convicted of murder, who applied on tho ground that tho law which required the jury to bo intelligent exoludod his raoo from tho jury box, was dismissed, there beiug no Federal question presonted. The oity is crowded with naval of? ficers, en route to assignments. Probabilities?The cyolono now cen? tral near Cape Huttcras will probably move North-eastward along tho Atlantic const; for tbo South Atlantic States, North-westerly winds, cloudy weather and rain, with falling temperature. There wero but few viaitors at the executive mansion to-day?nearly all ol whom woro admitted to au audience with tbo President. Secretary Fish, who brought bis portfolio of documents on tho Cuban question, was closeted with him for au hour, aud explained the present state of tho correspondence with tho Spanish Government; which, the President subsequently said to the writer of this article, "it would now be improper to make public, because there were diplomatic usages and courtesy, whioh it was necessary to observe pend? ing the controversy; but in due time the result would bo'announced. This Go vdrnmeut had thus far acted on such gaged in collecting from. pU available aouroea farther information Concerning the capture of the Virginias and the particulars attending tbe revolting exe outions which followed that' event. It was desirable that all information should be of saoh a character as would leave no doubt whatever as to its reliability. The propriety of this course waa too evident to require au explanation, the Government being careful in what it is now doing and what it may hereafter do, to act upon'facts, and not upon as? sumptions und uaaonfirmed reports. It 'was essential that we should be prepared to maintain our position." Tbe Presi? dent said he had changed none of the views heretofore expressed by him, con? cerning eveuls iu Cuba, but hud uaoro 1 than ever been conlirmod iu them by recent occurrences. He shared with the public their denunciation of tbe capture on tho high seus of a vessel sail? ing with a regular clearance uuder tbe United States flag, aud tho startling events which bo quickly followed?Spain never having considered the island of Cuba in a state of war, aud thero being uo proolumution by tho United States, according belligerent rights to tbe insur? gents. The YirginiUB regularly cleared for the island of Cuba, hud a right to enter Havana or any other open port of tbo Spanish possessions. This Govern? ment did not recognize nuy right on tho part of Spain, in the present state of af? fairs, to interfere in any mauner with merchant ships upon tbo seaa, exoept in the usual right, in her owu ports, and within one marine league of the coast of any of ber dominions; nnd of this fact she is aware. As a mutter of course, it is tho determination of this Government to protect oar citizens in all their rights, aud to compel respect to tbo Hag. The presont naval preparations were with the view, not to instigate war by the President?that power being vestod iu Congress; bat to be prepared for all pos? sible contingencies. Congress would meet in two weeks from to-day, when everything iu possession of the Execu? tive Department relative to Cuban affairs would be laid before that body, with such recommendations as the ocaaBion might demand. To-mor? row, he said, ho would commence tho preparation of his massage; bat would defer that part relating to Cuban aiTairs until within a day or two of the meet? ing of Congress?desiring first to ob? tain all. possible information upon the subject. During the brief conversation, the President said be should, in his message, again recommend legislation on Utuh affairs, in order to afford relief iu judicial matters in that Territory from present embarrassment. He would, in calling attention to financial subjects, submit a plan, not yet fully matured, rendering the onrrenoy more flexible, and preventing it, if possible, from being used, as reoently, for gambling prrposes. Being asked as to the choice IOl a Chief Justioe, the President, after being told that certain eminent lawyers ? bad expressed thoir belief that Senator Con kling would succeed to that office, {he said he had not yet indicated tho ap? pointment, which faot would not be publicly kuown until the meeting of Congress. Tciegmi>tilc? Comim rcl il Reports. ' Charleston, November 17.?Arrived I?Steamships Mercedita, Boston; South !Carolina, Now York. New York, November 17?Noon.? Gold opened at O'.C; now 0%. Stocks very active and strong. Mouey G(a}7. Exchange?long 6i4; short 8}^. Go? vernment securities strong. State bonds strong. Cotton easier; sales 1,248 bales ?uplnude 15Jg; Orleans 15%. Futures opened: Deconibor 14?-?@14^4; Janu? ary 14?8(??4 15 16; February 15'4'; March 15*^; April 16(^101-32. Flour firm. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn quiet and unchanged Pork dull, nnd in buyers' favor?new 1-1 59. Lard firm ?steam 7 HrlG@72?. Freights steady. 7 P. M.?Net receipts of cotton 1,532 bales; gros* 8,81-1. Futures c!o.-?d steady; salon 14.0U0: December 14#; Janunrv 15; February l?.1^, 15 5-1U; {March 15%; April 15 15 16, 16. Cotton easy; sales 1,954 bains, at 15J Flour uuehauged. Whiskey tnirly ac? tive, at ,.)3,'.j. Wheat u shade firmer 1 tud aativer for export demand. Com closed a shade firmer?yellow Western 67. " Coffee #c. lower?Rio 19@22. ;Sugar very firm. Molasses quiet. JLticc unchanged. Pork a shade firmer?new on spot 1450@14.75. Lard firm. Freights firm. Money easy, at 7. Sterling firmer, nt G;.j. "Gold ?%@9?<, IGovornmeuts dull but strong. States quiet aud nominal. j St. Louis, November 17.?Flour I weak. Com unchanged. Whiskey dull, I at 87. Pork firmer, at 12.50. Buoou 1 firm and iu limited jobbing demuud. Lard lower??steam 6%@7. Charleston, Novembor 17.?Cotton :easy?middling 14l^@14|^; low mid? dling 13?.;; strict goad ordinary 13,'-; j set reooipts 4,360 bales; gross 4,389; 'exports to Great Britain 1,597: ooastwiso ! 1,518; sales 500; stock 40,240. Baltimore, Novembor 17.?Cotton ?lull and nominal; gross receipts 211 j bales;'exportB to France 872; ooastwiso 90; sales 250; stock 9,513. Norfolk, Novombor 17.?Not re? ceipts cotton 3,406 bales; exports coast? wise 1,416; sales 400; stock 7,315. j Boston, November 17.?Cotton quiet ;?middling 15.'?; net receipts 161 baloi; I gross 3,762; sales 200; stock 0.U00. I Cincinnati, November 17.?Flour in fair demand. Corn higher?ear 4.8(a' ;50; new 43. Pork 12 25(r/;l2 50. Lard [strong. Bacon steady and small sales. Whiskey 86. J Louisville, November 17.?Flour steady. Corn iu good demand and firm. Pork steady, ut 13 O.)@13.50. Bacon Arm?no shouldorfl hero; dear rib 6^4; clear 7>4 packed. lard?tierce Whiskey steady, at 87. Savannah, November 17.?Cotton easier?middling 14,%; net receipts 8,031 bales; exports coastwise 4,779; sales 1,148; stock 94,523. M?MPHI8, Novemberl7.-?Gottoufirm; receipts 8,282 bales; shipments 4,364; Wilmington, Novomber 17.?Net re? ceipts of cotton 79 bales; exports to Great Britain 181; stock 1,883. Philadelphia, November 17. ?Net receipts of cotton 115 bales; gross 229. Augusta, \ November 17.?Oottoo steady- nod in fair demand?middling 133?; reooipte 1,754 bales; sales 1,175. London, November 17?3 P. M.? Fives 91^; Fries 87. Mouey on 'chauge 7. Paius, November 17.?Reutes 57f. 30c. Liverpool, November 17?3 P. M.? Cotton more quiet; sales 10,000 bales; specul ation and export 1,000; to arrive '1-16 cheaper; uplands, basis good ordi? nary, shipped October aud Novembor, 8 3-16; low middling, delivered Decem? ber, 8.14; sales include 5,100 American; uplands, not below good ordinary, shipped December aud January, 8 3-16. KXt'ha session of ItB?lSMUATURIS. Monday, November 17, 1873. SENATE. The Senate met at 7 P. M., Presideut Gleaves in tho Chair. Mr. Smith presented claims of W. J. McKerral, for advertising. Mr. Oweus introduced a bill to repeal au Act entitled "An Act to iucorporate tbo'Suto Auxiliary Joint Stock Compa ny. Mr. Jcrvey?Bill to regulato the ap poiutmont of the County Treasurers uud County Auditors and tbeir term of office throughout the Stute. Mr. Doualdsou introduced a concur? rent resolution relative to national our aeuuy, which was ordered for considera? tion to-morrow. | Mr. Andrews introduced a concurrent resolution deuounciug t ho recent cupture I of tho Virginius aud tho inhuman butchery of her passengers and crew, j under cover of a court martial, on board a Spanish vessel of war, aud extending sympathy to the struggling patriots. Agreed to and sent to the House. A resolution to require tbo Committee 00 Finauco to prepuro a bill to mako ap? propriation to pay tbe expenses of this txtra session, including the pay of sub? ordinate officers and employees, was referred. A House bill to make appropriation to pay the claims of tho South Carolina Bauk and Trust Company, agiiust the State of South Carolina, was ordered to be enrolled. A number of general order? wero dis? posed of, und aHer executive session, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tbe House met at 7 P. M., Speaker Lee in the Chair. Mr. Holland iotroduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to esta? blish a now judioial and election County from portions of Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington and Oraugeburg, to be known as Aiken County." 1 Mr. N. T. Spencer?A bill to author? ize the Suprome Court to exercise juris? diction in the changing of names aud j legitimatizing of illegitimate children. Mr. Audell?A joint resolution con? ferring upon Theo. E. Bcokot, a minor, all the rights, exoept the right of suf? frage, now enjoyed by adults. I Mr. P. Young?Bills to amend Section 6, Chapter XXXIX, Revised Statutes of South Carolina, regulating the pay of school trustees; to regulate tho culloc tion, holding und disbursement of school funds. Mr. Bowley?Bill to provide for tho proteotion of persons iu the enjoyment of their civil nnd political rights. Mr. Black presented the claim aud j petition of John Haile, of Lancaster County, for payment of school uceouut. Mr. Cochrau presented a minority re? port of the Committee ou Ways and Means, und u bill to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing November 1, I 1873, and to alter and umcud the law iu relation to the collection of tuxes. Mr. J. F. Myers?Bills to change the tune for the holding of tbe courts iii Oraugeburg; to provide for the estab? lishment uf an official newspaper for the Stute, und lor tbo publication of all matters required by law to be made pub? lic in und for thu State, and for the I Oouutios thereof, and fur the neord of tho same. .Mr. Dix?Joint resolution to all >w Mrs. T. C. Perkins, of Orangobuig, to * ro.leom certain forfeited lands. Mr. Boweu presented petition of the County Commissioners of Pickous. After the trausactiuu of unimportant buiiuass, adjourned. Fires.?The cotton house of Mr. Richard Sprawls, who resides uenr Wil listoD, was entirely consumed by lifo on Wednesday night last. Tbo loss iu volved four bales of cotton and 200 bushels of corn. Tho store of Messrs. Ronudtreo Sc Black, ou Steel Creek, was consume.I by fire a few nights ago, with all its con? tents. Mr. Charles Bush, who was io tho employ 6f tbo proprietors, aud slept on tho premises, was awakened by the stilling smoke, and barely escaped from the premises iu timo to avoid being killed by tbo explodou of u twenty-five pound kpg of gau powder, which was amongst the contents of tho store. The loss on tho building and stock is esti? mated at SI,000. Thero was no insur? ance upon oitbor. The cause of the the is unknown, but it is believed to have been of incendiary origin. I Aik: n Tribune. . ? . - - . . Death or a Well Knows Citizen ? Mr. Daniel II. Silcox died suddenly from au uttaek of apoplexy, yeaterduy afternoon, after an illness of only a few hours. Mr. Silcox was a native of S imersetshire, Eogluud, and had reached his sixtieth year. He settled iu Charleston forty years ago, engaging in tbo furniture business, of whiob, for a long time past, he has been the most aotive aud prominent representative iu this city.?Charleston Neies. Thb Qgamif ew <liTi?-Ewewow.~ Tbo proteaUoU, oo Friday lest, Aled in tbe Court of Common Plead ft petition for a writ of cerliorari, to be directed to the Commissioners of Election, reqair ing them to certify the record of the protested eleotion ease to that court, that their decisions npon qaeations of law may be reviewed. Judge Graham, upon hearing tho petition, granted an order directing a rule to show cause why the writ of cerliorari should not issue as prayed for, to be served upon tbe said Commissioners of Eleotion, and also upon tboso claiming to have been elected, returnublo Saturday, 15lh in? stant, at 12 o'clock. After sumo argu? ment, Judge Gaaham said that he must d-cid? tbo case according to law. It was clear to bis mind that if he bad known as mncb when he granted tho rule ns bo knew now, bo would not buve grunted it, aud ho would, therefore, va? cate it. The necessary order was then made out by Mr. Corbiu, discharging tho rule, und signed by Judge Graham. Mr. Miles gave notice that ho would re? new the motion for the rule on Monday. The News, of yesterday, says: As far as can be learned, there will be no formal inauguration to-day. Muyor Wagener and bis Council, in accord? ance with the resolution adopted at the meeting on Saturday night, will not be present at tbe swearing ia of the new Mayor and Hoard of Aldermen, but will interpose no objection to their going into of?co. Mr. Cunningham and the members of his board will meet at the Court House at 11 o'clock to-day, aud will subscribe to the oath of office pre? scribed by tbo Constitution of the Stato before the Clerk cf the Court of Gene? ral Sessions and Common Pleas. At 12 o'clock, tbey will proceed to the City Hull and assume the duties of office. It should bo stated that Gen. Wagener and Mr. Cuuuiugham buve had au inter? view, in which, while the former ex? plained to tho hitter that be would not bo present at ihe installation, be con? ducted him through tho office, and showed him where the official papors and records of tho City Government were kept. The new Board of Alder mou will immediately, upon entering ou tbe duties of their office, bold a meet? ing, but will not transact any business until the regular meeting, or at least until an extra meetiug, which may be culled before tbe time appointed for tbe regular meeting. Fire.?Between Ibo hours of 1 aud 2 o'clock, ou Sunday mruuiug, tho exten? sive flour aud grain mil's of John Gump acu A Co., on Market street, wcro dis? covered to be iu flames. The fire origi? nated iu au extensive warehouse in tbe rear of tbe mills, where a large quuntity of hay was stored, and owing to the in? flammable character of tbe materials, the conflagration had gained considera? ble headway when the firemen arrived, aud it was found impossible to do more than eon line the destroying element to the building in which it originated and thoso immediately adjoining it. From the warehouse the fl noes spread to tbe I mill immediately in frout, which, to ?gelber with the machinery, was entirely destroyed. The building kuown as the Sailor's Homo, immediately to the West, caught fire uud was ulso badly damaged, the upper stories being completely gat ted. The total loss by the fire aud da? mage by water cannot fall fur abort of 533,000. The mill property belonged to the estate of Johu Cumpsen, and consisted of three buildings. The rear buildings, which were completely de? stroyed, were insured for 84.000. Tbe store proper, facing on Market street, which was badly damaged, was insured I for ?2.500. Tbe stock of John Camp sen & Co. consisted of flour and grain uud was valued at from $13.000 to $15,000. It was insured for $12,500. i the building known as the Sailors' j Home belonged to the Port Society, of j this city, uud was iusured for $5,000. I The boarding house was kept by Mr. P. I Smith, who lo.it most of his furniture. The store ou the first floor of the build? ing was kept by John Gerkeu. whose stock of groceries was badly duniaged. Of thooiigiu of tho lire very little is j di finitely' known. A young German, j who had been dbcharged from tho mil's , on Fiiduy night last, was arrested at tlie tire by Lieutenant Heidt, of the dctcc ; tive lore-*, at the instance of the pro ! printers, lie is suspected of having set fin; to the hay storehouse. [Charleston News. Life Insurance ?Recent fears ex I pressed iu tho Evening Mail uud tho In? surance Times, of New York, regarding losses by our local lifo companies, in? duced us to make the necossury inqui? ries of the officers of the Southern Life us to losses by it nnd the Carolina, by Ihe terrible epidemic through which our city has just passed, and from which i mote than 1,200 of our people have died. The result of the inquiry is as gratifying to us as it doubtless will be ?o the immodiuto friends of the compa? nies, aud shows that iu tbe city of Mem? phis, including Memphis people who (led to tbe country during tha epidemic, tliB losses of tho Southern Life and Ca? rolina bavo been, viz: Of the former, Benj. L Ridford, $5,000; W. J. Mans ford, $5.000; Judge J. F. Barton, $5,000; and Or. J. Joseph Williams, $9,500; iu all, $24,500. The Carolina's lossos have been: J. H. Fullen, $5.000; nnd O. C. Woodward, 810,000; together, 815,000. These lo.-ses embrace ail sustained by both companies in this city during the I past six months. In view of tbo large busiuess done here, the losses are asto? nishingly sm ill, aud shows either good luck or good management. The facts contradict impressions whioh may have boon created by the publications re? ferred to.?Memphis Avalanche, Ith inst. A colored woman, living on Mr. W. Graham's plantation, near Blackville, was burnt to death last week. United States Cot _ . _ od Friday, Judge Bryaa >presiding, tha petition ? of W. BL *5>^nild^iinll discharge in bankrnpty was referaed Co Registrar Seabrook, A fiimitar order was made in the caao of Geo. W. Leo, of Snmter. The potition of Matthew Mei ritt, of York, for final discharge, was referred to Registrar Clawaon, to report proceedings for confirmation. . - In the oase of the United States against John Fraser & Co., which has been before the Oonit'for two days, was resumed; J. B. Campboll, Esq., appear? ing for Rjbb & Lohndes, trustees* and C. H. Simonton, Esq., for the creditors. Tiie question is the amount of compen? sation due the trustees, on which nrgii-' rue:,t was heard to the hoar of adjourn? ment, when the case wos continued, Death of Mit Daniel Kibkpatbiok. About 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon, Mr. Daniel Kirkpatrick, a well known citizen 1 of Augusta, was suddenly stricken with paralysis. He was carried, to a Btate of unconsciousness, to his residence, where he expired ut fivo minutes past 9 o'clock. A terrible accident ocoarred on the Sind HilN, uear the United States Arseual, Augusta, Saturday morning, resulting in the burning to death of two colored children?William Henry and Marion Sbepard. Capital Building & Loan Association, rill IE regular monthly mooting of the stock 1 Loiilurs uf this Association will be held I at the Hibernian Hatl, THIS (Tuesda? EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Installments re? ceived *?* usual. By order of the President, W. It. CATHGAUT, Not is 1 Secretary and Treasurer." Bad Weather, Bad Coughs, Bad Colds. STANLEYS celebrated OO?QH 6Y??UP will euro Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con? sumption. It is t he remedy, without any ex? ception. Stanley will say so. Qet it ouly at HEINIrSU'd Choap Drug Store. Nov 18_rj; Independent Fire Co. faj THE regular monthly ^meeting of this Company -vi 11 bo held at the Engine House, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, dv order: CHAS. H. PRINCE, Secretary. Burns' Club. A REGULAR Meeting of this Club will be held at McKenzie'?, THIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock. By order. E. HOPE, President. Wh Eoy, See A.Treas. M. P.?E. A.?H. W. P. Kov 18 1 CON&?REE IRON W0EK8, COLUMBIA, S. C. JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor. MANUFACTU? RER OF STEAM ENGINES, SAW AND OBI8T ?MILLS. Gin Gear? ing, and all kinds of Iron Caatinga for Machinery aud Ornamental Caatinga for Storea and Dwell? ings, P.it (Mit Railings for Gardens and Genie tories, Iro i Setteos and Arbor Chairs; also, Brass Castings of all kinds, Bells for Churches, Schools, Work-shops, Ac. Gua? rantee all my work first claes and equal to any North or South. Wm-ks at font of Lady streot, and near to Mouth Carolina and Groenvillo and Columbia Kailroad Cumpaniea' Depots. Nov 18 j IRWIN'8 HALL. Two Nlglit* anil Thanktglrlng Hat lace. Welneaday and Thursday, Nov. 26 aud 27. Return of the Supreme Favorites, the CHAPMAN SISTERS! SUPPORED by a powerful Burlesque aud Comic Opera Companv. WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 26, the burlesque Extravaganza, UO\ GIOVANKI; Or, Lsporeiio and the Stone Statue ! Tho Burlesque will bo reploto with new ept)cu*.'.(i-.:d, Songa and Dances, Banjo Solos, Clog linnet's, Trios, Duets, Deutiara's Bell (lingers and the wonderful French Troupe of Oio'loehe Dancers. THURSDAY EVENING, November 27, tho latait New York Mentation, entitled LEO ANB LOTUS'. With alt tho original music, specialties, Ac, which milt with overwhelming success at Niblo'a Garden, Now York. (tonertl admission ft. Reserved seats {1 ?~). For Htlo at Bawls' Music Store. Grand MA ITS EE,THURSDAY, at 2 P. M., for hulies and children, when will bo pre Heute?! the Hptcl acutar Burloeque, entitled TUE GOLD DEMON. Admission to Matineo ;ii) cents. Nov 18 tuw-t SA JRED MUSIC BOOKS. THE STANDARD STILL "waves," and tmo to its name, keeps well to tho tront of all books for CHOIRS, CONVENTIONS and SINGING SCHOOLS. By L. O. Emeiison and H. R. Palm en. Price $l 50. American Tune Book Contains 1,000 of the very beat psalm tunes of tho century. Has no superior as a collec? tion of tho most approved sacred music for Ciioir.s and OoNOBEOATXONS. 500 editors. 4u0 pages. Price $1 50. The River of Life Is attracting tho notice of all Leaders of Singing in Sabbath Schools, boosuse of its very auporior arrangemeut of Biblo subjects, its department of songs for little ohildren, its adaptatiou to ttie international lessons, aud ltd goneral richness and freshness of music and words. Highly commended bv all. Price 33 cents in Bda This BEAUTIFUL 8 ABB A 1 It SCHOOL SONG BOOK is sold at t:10 net 100 in lids; $25 per 100 in paper. The abnvdbojks scut, poat paid, on receipt of retail price. OLIVER DI rSON A CO., Boston. OHAS. H. DITSON A CO., Nov 15 }17s'.v 711 Broadway, New York. Auction Sale ot Bonds. ON MONDAY, November 24, at 12 o'clock, wo will bell, at our ofllco, on account of whom it may concern, to the highest bidder, $1,000 BONDS Greenville and Columbia Rail? road, State guarantee Nov 14 t SEISEL8 A EZBLL, Brokers. Imported Champagnes. K Pa GASES Jules Mam e'Dry Veraonay and 0\J HekUick, Quarts and PinU. For aale low bv HOPE A GYLES.