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TBOTJBIil?:lK 9i?-0T^A?-flTjofliSTO^ BJWQioiNa& i? .ex. ^MSMMf: bins disaster?TBOXTBIJW BBTWBEN H0NDUBAS and bal.VAD0B, ao., ao. EatakA, January 16 ?Spanish ac? counts state that Colonel Eaponda, with 650. men, had an, engagement with the insurgent* near Melones. The fighting lasted six or seven hours, and at the close. Colonel 'Ssfrirad? retreated before the > superior numbers of 4he enemy. His Iobs was four offioors and sixteen privates killed, and fourteen officers and fifty privates wounded. Owing to the severity and length of the fight, the in? surgents* loss could . not be ascertained. Sr. Phtbbsbubo, January 15.?The Prinbe and Princess of Wales have ar? rived. A grand fete will be given at the American Legation, in honor of the Doke of Edinburgh's marriage. Roue, January 10.? Too Pope will bold ..another consistory s early next month, when he will appoint~aeveral additional cardinals and seventeen fo? reign bishops*. L?t?Hm,. January 16,?The Times correspondent at Cartagena: reports a tumult of the people, where they are convinced that the treachery of the leaders precipitated the surrender. It is understood that the French Govern? ment, will deliver to Spain, .under the extradition treaty, those of the du ta? gen? refugees now iu Algeria, who are aooaeed of piracy &nd other crimes. Lokdon, January 10.?Tho British steamship Wallaohio was burned on the harbor of Almeria, Spain. TeicgrapUic?American Mutters. BATXiBOAD DIFFICULTIES?lauor strikes ?WOREIN a men's movements?00n VENTION OF MEXICAN VOLUNTEERS ? TEXAS ELECTORAL TROUBLES?DESTRUC? TIVE fire?qoKOBESSIONAXi FBOOEED imos?GOVERNOR of texas TNAUGU bathd ?armed MEN IN possession OF the LEGISLA'aZVE BALLS. Philadelphia, January 15.?The carpet-weavers' strike in Kensington continues, with little or no prospect of an early settlement of existing diffi? culties among the strikers. Numerous coses of distress are reported. Several cases of interferenoe with the workmen employed at reduoed prices have taken place, and, to avoid any future trouble in this respect, the Carpet Manufac? turers' Association has offered a reward for the arrest of all strikers found tam? pering with or intimidating any of the employees employed at present prioes. It is reported here that the Govern? ment is to assume control of the Now Jersey Southern Bailroad, in order that the mails .may be promptly delivered. The freight delayed by the suspension of travel in consequence of the strike and the tearing op of tho rails is being carried to Perth Amboy and despatched via Oamden and Amboy. . Washington, January 16.?In the obeap transportation convention, this morning, Mr. Flagg, of Chicago, spoke in favor of. national legislation tor a narrow gauge railroad from tho East to tho West. Coohrano,, of Georgia, dia eentea?contending that Congress had no Buch power under the Constitution. Tbbnton, N. J., January 16.?The New Jersey Southern Railroad is in the hands of General R. F. Stookton, with, however* ho right to run. Arrange? ments for resumption are hoped for in a few days. NewOblrans, January 16.?Governor MoEnry departed for Washington last night. % Texas*advices indicate that Governor Davis will yield. St. Louis, January 16.?Yesterday, the thermometer was at zero. Two suoh days will close the river. ? New Yobk, January 16.?Only four of the British subjects among the Vir ginius prisoners are now in this city. All belonging to Jamaica will bo sent borne as soon as possible. The French Vico-Consnl here says the questions con-, corning French subjects would be an? swered. Senor Santiago Salor, formerly Spa? nish Minister of the Colonies, has ar? rived here, on his way to Washington. Twenty-one of the persons arrested ' on Tuesday, during the attack of the police on the orowd in Tompkins Square, havo been held for trial. One of the Communists is aged fifteen, and anothor of three arrested say they are neither Communists nor in sympathy with thorn, and had no intention of rioting wlron attacked by the police. New Yobk, January 16.?Tho Brick? layers' Convention adopted the follow? ing: Whereby, in consequence of the dull? ness of work, as stated by all local unions represented hero, and tbo pros? pects for work in tho spring are bad; therefore, Resolved, That tho National Union of Bricklayers do recommend to the brick? layers of America that they hold firm to their looal unions, avoid strikes, and use all moans possible to assist thoir brother-workmen whenever found in distress; and wo also recommend to tho brick-layers of America eoonomy in all things possible, and to avoid the use of , liquor, as that is the ourae of working men. The oouvention then adjourned sine die, to meet at Louisville, Ky., on the second Monday in January, 1875. Boston, January 10.?S. S. Hough ten & Co.'a laoe store, Nos.72 and 71 Fremont street, was burned to-day. The fire raged for an hour, as tho hy? drants were frozen. The liquors in the United States Hotel and Parker House were seized. * Baltimore, January 16.?The Na? tional Board of Taado adopted a reso? lution that the National Board of Trade hereby recognize the groat commercial and national importanoe of tho Darien Canal, as surveyed and projected by Commander Salfridgo, of the United States Navy, and commend this great enterprise to tho favorable consideration of tho peoplo of tho United Statos. Philadelphia, January 10.?Tho cre? ditors of Messrs. Jay Cook & Co. re voting for a trustee and committee to settle tho oatate. lUa ascertained that substantially the following results have been reached: The decision is unani mons in favor of taking the estate out of bankraptoy proper, and winding it up by trustees. ] 0Atlanta, Qa., January 16.?A bill waa introdnoed to day in the Senate, calling a convention of States to revise the Constitution of the United States. The Honao passed a resolution, protest? ing against the passage of any Oivil Bights Bill, as unnecessary and undo sired by either white or colored, aud as an infringement of the reserved right of the State; requesting Congress not to interfere with the municipal regulation of the State; adopted without a dissent? ing voice. Washington, Januarv 16 ?Tho Con? vention of Mexican War Veterans, at their meeting this morning, passed reso? lutions, that- the convention, upon ad? journment to-day, will p'rooeed, under direotion of the presiding officers, to the Exeoutive Mansion, for the purpose of presenting their respects and con? gratulations to their illustrious comrade and friend, the President of the United States; that they inform him what they propose, and invite him to participate in the re-union and the deliberations of the convention. A committee w >s ap? pointed to ascertain at what hour the President would receive the convention. A committee was appointed to draft a Constitution and by-lawsfor the brother? hood, and another committee to prepare a general oongress Besolutions were adopted, requesting the War Depart? ment to furnish the convention, for pre? servation, copies of the muster-rolls of those who took part iu the Mexican war. The convention then deoided in a body to go to the Methodist Episcopal Church, where Gen. J. 8. McGley, of Pennsylvania, delivered an address. A poem was recited by Gen. Albert Pike. There were other exercises introduced, with music by the band and tho band from Fort MoHenry. Annapolis, January 16.?Wm. Pinck ney (white) was nominated for Senator by tho Democraticaauous, which secures his eleotion. Galvbston, January 15.?Tho Bouse and Senate met in joint session, to count the votes for Governor and Lieu tenant-Governor. The vote Bhows Coko elected Governor and Hubbard Lieute nant-Governor, by a large majority, and they wore declared duly elected by the Speaker of tho House. They wero os corted to tho Speaker's stand and the oath of office administered; after which, Gov. Coke delivered his inaugural ad? dress. This evening, Gen. Britton had I a number of armed men standing senti? nel at the base of the capitol, to prevent ingress and egroas of the Stuto officers. Some of the force were white and some negroes?all with muskets aud bayonets fixed. Gen. Britton appeared iu full dress uniform. It seems to bo the de? termination of Gov. Davis to resist tho taking possession of these rooms by force, unless greater foroe is used by his opponenis. New York, January 16.?A fire oc? curred, this morning, in tho Hamilton building, on Oonrt street, opposite the Oity Hall, Brooklyn; estimated loss 376,000. Tho Long Island Historical Sooioty'a books wero considerably da? maged by water. The building was owned by H. O. Law, and was occupied by tho Law Insurance Company, the Register of Arrears and internal revenue officers, together with several busiuos colleges. In the late attack on Amapala by the Salvador force, 400 of the attacking party and seven of tho defenders were killed, with many wounded on both sides. Hostilities have thuscommeneod betweon Honduras aud Salvador. Washington, January 16.?Senator Lewis, of Virginia, introduced a bill to remove tho political disabilities of Gen. O. B. Morgan, of Virginia, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Tho balance of the morning was occu? pied on tho post route bill. In tho House, a bill to reimburse dis? tillers money paid for tico meters was reported from tho Committee on Ways and Means, and after discussion, was committed to that committee. New York, Jauuary 16?Tho schoon? er Ada Burness, from Savannah for Providence, B. 1., was dismasted on the 26th December, aud tho crow taken oil* six days after, in an exbuustcd condition to Matanzas. Charleston, January 16.?Arrived? Steamships Merocdita, Bostou; James Adger, New York; sohooners Elmer, New York; J. H. Stiekney, Baltimore. Washington, January 16.?Tho sub? committee of War Claims, to which was referred tho last roport of tbo Com? missioners on Southorn Claims, meet to-morrow to oommonoo tho examina? tion of tho report and accompanying papers; and it is expected that a bill will be reported early in February, covering the oases reported. General Albert Pike delivered an original poem, and reoitod his "Battle of Buenn Vista" before tho Mexican veterans to-day. A large proportion of tho private bills reported in the House, to-day, went to the Committee of the Whole, under n new rule, adopted a few days since. It is expeotod that tho adherence to this role will place a barrier to tho flood-tide of rolief bills, whioh usually pass tho House, under the previous question. It will bo a slow process to got any objec? tionable bills through tho Committee of the Whole, aud it will reqaire a two thirds vote to get them through, with? out going through that ordeal; as it can only bo done by n suspension of tho rules. Oushing's commission as Minister to Spain has not yet boeu signed. Blumenthal has boon nominated an Collector of Customs at St. Mark's, Flo. Tho following despatch from the United States Marshal at Austin, Texas, ww ? woatt^a ntpdir ftrihrAttsftftj General: Tbe newly-elected .Governor ?oke was inaugurated last night. Ar^ed men are guarding (he approaches to the offioes of the Capitol; other armed men hare possession of the legislative halls. A conflict seems inevitable. A message from yon may save ns from this disaster. The Attorney-General replied, that he oonld only appeal to tho parties to peaceably adjust their difficulties. Can? not some one negotiate a sottloment? 1 have no power to interfere with the foroe, nor hovo you oDy duty to perform in respeot to the matter, except to exert your moral influenae. The President has rcoeived another despatch from Go? vernor Davis, Baying that, under the Constitntion, he can hold his office until April 28; and that he is making prepa? rations to protect the officers, and asks for military assistance. Tho policy of the Government, in this regard, has act changed since tho telegram of Grant to Davis, a few days ago. In the House, Small, of New Hamp? shire, asked leave to offer a resolution, instructing tbe Committee on Appropri? ations to inquire and report how many horses are owned and maintained by the Government in tho District of Culum bia, tho expense and uses of the same, and who nso them, and whether they are required for tho public service; aud also as to carriuges and vehicles owned by tbe Government and used with such horscB. Butler, of Massachusetts, ob? jected. Kellogg, of Connecticut, sug? gested tbo reference of tbe resolution to tho Committee on Civil Service Beform. Butler, of Massachusetts, objeoted, and tbe resolution was not received. A largo number of private bills were re? ported. In the Senate, a bill appropriating $2,500 for busts of Chief Justices Tuney and Chase, to be plaoed in tbo Supreme Court room, was passed. Finance was resumed and discussed to adjournment. Tbe National Cheap Transportation Convention met it 10 A. M. Address by IT^on. W. C. Flagg, of Illinois. Tbe Kaiiroad Committee reportod in favor of Federal legislation restricting railroad freights and in many respects control? ling their management; also recom? mending a national narrow gauge rail? road between the West and Fastoru sea? ports, to bo built at the expense of the United States Government. Judge Liocbrune, of Georgia, presented a mi? nority roport. Both reports were re? ceived A|resolution was passed tender? ing the thanks of the Convention to I Cid. B. W. Fiobel, of Georgia, for bis I able speeoli, delivered yesterday. Probabilities?For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Northerly to Easterly winds, with partly cloudy weather and rain on tho coast aud in the South At? lantic States. TcicgriLpiiti'?Commercial llenort*. Columbia, January 17.?Sales of cot? ton yesterday, 100 bales?middling New Yoke, January 16?Noon.? Stocks active. Money, 6 bid. Gold 11%. Exchange?long dSu^i'; short 4.87. Governments strong and aotivo. Statu bonds quiet. Cotton dull; sales 870 bales?uplands 16f6'; OrleauB 17. Futures opeuod: January 15 9 16, 15%; February l?^, 15%; March 16 5-16, 16 7-16; April 16%; May 17??; June 17%. Flour dull. Wheat heavy. Corn firm and quiet. Pork heavy, at 16.00. Lard heavy?steam l)J-4'. Steamed freights steady. 7 P.M.?Cotton dull; sales 1,837, at 165J(rfjl7. Southern flour dull aud drooping, at 6.90((?8.10 for common to fair extra; 8.15(<^1100 for good to choice. Whiskey a nbado firmer?99J.j. Wheat heavy and l(<?!2o. lower. Corn a shade firmer and iu moderato demand? 91t<j for old Western mixed. Pork heavy and lower?now moss 15.87J.J. Beef quiet aud unchanged. Lard heavy, at 9 3 16. Freights to Liverpool steady. Mouey easy, und offered at 4. Exchaugo firmer, and advanced to 4 81. Gold ll;'a. Governments strong and active. Stales strong but dull. Cotton ?neb receipts 1,728 bales; gross 4,108. Futures cloned steady; sales 24,800: January 15 17-32; February 15 11-16; March 16 5-16; April 16 25-32; May 17 3-16; Juno 17'd. WlLMlXtiTOX, January 16.?CoMotl I lirm?middling 15'..; not receipts 33? bales; sales 1,500; stock 2,694; weekly net receipts 1,826; exports coastwise l.OO.S; sales 5,098. Charleston, January 16.?Cotton easier and ill fair demand?middling 15,\$(<$, 15-'i; low middling 15Ja@15^; strict good ordinary 14}<?; not receipts 2,650 bales; gross 2,719; exports to Great Britain 1,326; continent ?l.?H; cnastwiso 1,931; ualos 1,200; stock 65, 696; weekly not receipts 14,930; gross 14,999; exports to Groat Britain 5,751; continent 2,434; Franco 2,350; coast? wise 5,578; Balna 10,000. St. Louis, January 16.?Flour dull and uncbaugod; busiucss nmull. Corn in improved demand, at 58 for No. 2 next truck; 60 elevator. Whiskey firm, at 98. Pork quiet?jobbing lots, hard side, 14 75(rr)15.00. Bacou easier and lower; sales of clear 9. Lard nominally Galveston, January 10.?Cotton quiet and littlo doing?good ordinary 15^; middling 16; not receipts 2,96;! bales; exports to Franco 1,345; coast? wise 1,273;' sales 700; Block 103,540; weekly net receipts 23,387; exports to (Ireat Britain 17,982; contineut 4,293; Franco 3,417; coastwise 4,195; sales 9,000. Mobile, January 16.?Cotton quiet and easy?middling 16)?; low middling 14,'ij; strict good ordinary 13^'; not re? ceipts 1,754 bales; exports to Groat Bri tain 3,997; coustwise 852; sales 1,000; stock 61,180; weekly not receipts 12,487; exports to Great Britain 8,012; France 1,983; ooastwiso 6,726; Hales 10,000. Norfolk, January 16 ?Cotton quiet! ?low middling 14%; not receipts 3,070 bales; exports coaslwiso 2,382; sales 560; stock 22,305; weokly net receipts 18,097; exports to Groat Britain 2.863; coastwise 17,094. sales 2,590. "Boston, January 16?Cotton quiel and little doing?middling 16J?@17; ?etreceipts 92 bales; gross 1,820; sales 200; stock C.000; weekly net receipts 606; gross 9.919; exports to Great Britain 577; sales 1,750. Philadelphia, January 16.?Cotton qniet?middling 16%; low middling 15%; etriot good ordinary 15>?; net re ceipts 246 bales; gross 416; weekly net receipts 2,345; gross 6,396; exports to Great Britain 251. Memphis, January 16.?Cotton dull; offerings liberal?low middling 15V^; re? ceipts 2,640 bales; sales 1,993: b'ock in 1873, 29,228; in 1874, 64,213;. weekly receipts 17,280; shipments 13,497. Savannah, January 16.?Cotton easy?middling 15%; net receipts 5,070 bales; exports ooostwise 1,564; Bales 1,416; stock 102,753; weekly net re? ceipts 20,302; exports to Great Britain 5,852: continent 1.0U0; coastwise 9,754; salrs 9,741. Cincinnati, January 15.?Flour firm, unchanged and in fair demand, dm in good demand, nt 60(?,64. Pork held firmly, at 15.75(a,10.00. Lard quiet; sales of steam 8j?@9; kettle (J}6(d>9}4. Bacon firm and m fair demand; shoul? ders 7J.J; olour fib 8>?@8??; clear 8%. j Whiskey opened quiet, at 98, but close.d firm, at 97, with all offerings taken. Auousta, January 16.?Cotton quiet ?middling 15J4'; receipts 1,144 bales; sales 1,149; stock 1873, 13.410; 1874, 23,142; weekly reoeipts 6,753; ship? ments 5,907; sales 6,933. New Orleans, January 16.?Cotton quiet?middliug 16)?; low middling 15} striot good ordinary 13%; net ro ocipte 13.407 bales; gross 14,865; ex? ports to Franco 4,776; coastwise 1,252; sales 2,000? last evening 5,000; stock 179.9G7; weekly net receipts 52,895; gross 59,384; exports to Great Britain 19,308;coastwise 7,090; continent 10,590; France 5.590; sales 61,000. Baltimore, Janaary 16.?Cotton dull and lower?middliug 16,lBi low i middling 15}y, strict good ordinary 14;!?; net receipts 203 bales; gross 1,149; coastwise 315; sales 525?last evening 295; spinners203; stock 17,569; weekly net receipts 616; gross 6,057; exports to Great Britain 593; Franco 53; coastwise 2,453; sales 2,623. Louisville, January 1G.?Flour ac? tive and uncbaugod. Corn quiet, at 70. Provisions dull and holders unwilling to make concessions. Bacon?shoulders 7Ja; oleur rib 8;^@8%; clear 9}?. Lard?tie?co 9}$lieg lO.}^; steam 8?i. Whiskey quiet and firm, ut 97.'.j. London, January 16.?Consols 88;'^. New 5j LU2& Pauls, January 16 ?Routes 85f. 45c. Liverpool, January 16?Noon.?Cot? ton dull uud unchanged; sales 10,000 bales; speculation and export 2,000; sales of tbe woik 81,000; export 9,000; speculation 5,000; stock 57,900, of which American is 150,000; receipts 39.000, including 21,000 American; actual ex? port 8,000; to arrive steady; stock afloat 135,000. including 310,000 American; sales of uplands, nothing below good ordiuary, shipped December, 8 1-16; ditto, shipped December or January, 8 1-16; ditto, shipped February or March, 8)6; ditto, deliverable Jauuary, 8 1-16. Breadstuff's quiet. Pork 67 uud 66. Long clear middles 30; short clear ?10, sales including 6 American. Sales of uplands, nothing below low middling, shipped January or February, S?sl sales of Orleans, nothing below low middling, shipped January or February, 8 7-16. A Knnsas paper gives tho following report of a judge's senteuee lately passed on a criminal: "Brumley, you nfumous scoundrel! You're nu unre? deemed villianl You hain't a single re? deeming truit iu your character. Your wife and family wish we had scut you to tho penitentiary. This is tho fifth time I've had you before me, oud you bavo put me to more trouble than your nook is worth. I've exhorted ami prayed over you long enough, you scouudroll Just go home and take oue glimp.se ut your family and bo off in .short ordei! Dou't lei's ever hear of you again. The grand jury have found two other iudictmeuts against you, but 1*11 discharge .you on your own recogni z.iiicn, and if 1 ketch you iu this neck of woods to-morrow morning, at daylight, I'll :ock you light square in jail uud i dump you off to Jeffe^ouville in less thau uo time, you infamous scoundrel! If ever I catch you crossing your finger j at man, woman or child?white mau or nigger?I'd nock you square into the jug! Stand up, you scoundrel, while I pass .sentence on you." ? ? ??- - Tho labor problem in England has lately assumed a new, if not threaten? ing, aspect, Mr. Joseph Arch had suc? ceeded in forming tho agricultural laborers iuto a more complete union thau uveu tho mechanical trades had achieved, when his movement was counteracted by a union of capitalists and employers. Just now capital and labor are therefore decided antagonisms in Euglaud. What the result will be is I boyoud our vuticinary powers. Oue of three things seems inevitable, a compro? mise, au immeuso emigration, or scenes I of blood and violence. The two forces I I aro naturally iutor-depondout, and good sense would counsel compromise. I A misunderstanding involving ?25, 000,000 is to bo settled between the I British Government aud tho owners of the telegraph lines Ti'hich have passed under its control. It was .supposed that tho crown had purchased tho wires, poles, batteries, privileges und fran? chises for the sum already paid. It is [ claimed thi.t her Majesty, instead of uc quiriug au absolute freehold and titlo to tho telegraphs in her threo kingdoms, [scoured ouly leasehold rights. Aud X3.000.000 are demanded for tho pro ' prietorship. Au arbitration is to de? cide on tho claim of the companies. Tho steamship South Carolina sailed ou her 100th voyage from Charleston, 1 lust Wednesday." Prof. Blanobard, of Wheaton College, 111., i? crashing oak Free Masonry. In one of hia leotnres against tbjB order, he eayb, "the institution is irreligious and immoral, and that no good man ever has been or ever oan be a Free Mason." We have often gone over a choice lot of eight or ten thousand Masons and pioked out two or three whom we thought were good men; but of course they were regular cut-throata and horse thieves Compered to tho pure, sinless Blanohard. In the United States Court, Charles? ton, on the 15th, the assignees' reports as to exempted property, in the cases of Samuel Anderson, Henry J. Culp, Ma thew Minitt, Miles Johnsons W. J. Col? lins and J. D Johnson, were confirmed. Tho case of Morris Israel, for the invol? untary bankruptcy of Albert Barucb, wa.i pattly heard, and adjourned over until tho 16th. The petition of Fetor B. McCully, for voluntary bankruptcy, was referred to Registrar Jaeger. Gee. Sherman, when before tho mili? tary committee the other day, was asked what he thought of colored troops; and to this question Gen. Sherman replied, that ho would not say that he preferred colored to white troops, bat he could not withhold his testimony to the fact that the two regiments of colored troops now in the servioe had fnlfilled all the military duties rexaired of them, and had proven their valor in many a fron? tier engagement. It is rather hard to have nice facts dis? turbed by subsequent explanations. In Reading, Pa., a few days ago, a man's life was saved by the ball from a pistol, accidentally discharged, entering a Bible which he carried in his pookct. Everybody said, "See how the religious are rewarded 1"?until it waB discovered that this devotee had stolen the sacred volume and was on his way to pawn it for liquor. A Cheerful Face.?There is no greater overy-day virtue than oheerf ol ucs8. This quality in man among men is like sunshine to the day, or gentle, rencwiug moisture to parched herbs. The light of a cheerful face diffuses it? self, und communicates the happy spirit that inspires it. The sourest temper must sweeten in the atmosphere of continuous good bumor. The Republican candidate for Go? vernor of New Hampshire is described as a horny-handed farmer who has hoed his own corn, dug his own potatoes and milked hie own oows, and amassed a property ol several thousand dollars. Whereupon, the New York Tribune ir? reverently remarks: "Quito a number of New Hampshire politicians have made fortunes iu the past few years, by mak? ing the publio cows." A Shocking Matricide.?Joseph W. Freomuu, uged twonty-sevon, shot and killed his mother, at her residence, in Jersey City, on tho 11th. Ho entered the house and asked her for $2,000, and upon being refused, he drew a pistol and shot her in tho back. The victim was the widow of Joseph H. Freeman, and owned considerable property. Young Freemun was arrested. Tho weather in Nova Scotia has beec mild this winter. A telegram, dated Halifax, January 12, lays that tho farm? ers wero ploughing there. This looks, indeed, as though the weather has turn? ed npsido down. While spring seems to be returning at tho North, the ther? mometer dropped lately to two degree? below zero at Santa Fu, New Mexico. BuiiNED to Death.?We learn thai one of tho negro cabins upon the pro miscs of Mr. G. W. Bell, was burned oue day last week, nnd that a uegrc child perished in tho flames. This makes the fourth child that has been burned to death upon bis plantation since the war.?Lancaster Ledger. Do not talk about yourself or your family, to the exclusion of other topics, j Wh it If yon uro clever, and a little more so than other people, it may not bo that other fulks will think so, whatever they ought to do. A bunch of shingles fell from a wagon on the Troy ferry boat recently, and struck fairly upon the head of a colored woman, who said, " V oughter b' shame tf> muss a eullud woman's bar dat way. 1 wish de thiugles fell ovah board." Two boys quarreled over a game ol marbles at Post Oaks, in Bexar County, Texas, when tho youugest, aged ten, ran for his father's pistol, and shot and iustautly killed bis companion, aged twelve. A Chicago paper mentions it as a fcingulur fact, that there is a firm in that city whose stylo is Robb it Steel. That paper ought to kuow, if it knows any? thing, that there are dozens of firms in that city whose'stylo is to rob and steal. One of tho cirpot-bng Congressmen from tbo South delivered a publio lec? ture iu a room on Pennsylvania avenue, one night last week. The subject of his lecture was the refusal of tbo bar-keeper to trust him for a drink. A two-borso farmer, noar Sundersville, has paid nil bis last year's debts, has plenty of corn, ten bales of cotton stored away, uud has just killod twelve bogs, that nutted him 2,600 pounds of meat. Blunt to Death.?Ou Saturday night last, a colorod man, named Billy Porter, was bnrnt to death in Tiraraone villo, before any oue knew of his situa? tion or could givo him any aid. Mr. J. C. Robertson has takoh edito? rial chnrgo of tbo Rock Hill Grange? formerly tho Lantern. Rev. B. F. D. Perry, of Camdon, died iu that town, last woek. Potatoes'. Potatoes! IN storo and to arrive., 3,000 barrola SEED PO I'ATOES. PINK EYE, KAMA' HOSE, EAR I A' QO?DRIGH. Ami lor sah- iow hv viJ". .>. VY. WILLIAMS A CO., J tn !T .7 Charleston, S. C. -The Old RMMbltf H?E? "" tO- VOVL drugs AND SEEDS. TUST received, new BEED8, new varieties ri of Cabbage, Peas and Corn. For aale at Jan 17 X HBIHITSH'a Drug Store. Stoles, FROM the farm of the lato J. 8. Riloy in Orangeburg County, on the night of the 15th, a large light bay HOR8E, with black mane and tail, black legs; a aoar on the breast, below whore tho collar works; a small white saddle mark on the back: a scar on tho kse? of s hind log. A suitable reward will be paid for his return to ? T. W. MURPH, St. Matthew's. Winnsboro News and Newborry Herald oopy onoe and forward bills. Jan 17 1 REPORT OF THF CONDITIOH of the CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, A T Columbia, in the Stato of South Care? rs, lins, at close of business, 20th Decem? ber, 1873: BE80UBOES. Loans and Discounts.I.$233,791 03 Over-drafts.?. 8,405 69 C. S. Bonds to eooure circulation. 150,000 00 Other Stocks, Bonds and Kort? Rages. 8,083 81 Duo from Redeoming and Reserve Agents. 18,350 22 Duo from National Ranks. 9 231 81 Banking House. ? 26,446 51 Othor Real Estate.... -10,285 0? I Furniture and Fix I turos. 2,772 72 'Current Expenses, I (inoluding salaries) 5,930 15 Taxes paid. ' 3,946 44 (Premiums. 19,178 41 I Checks and other 'J , Caah Items.1,557 14 'Billeor other National 1 Banks.12.830 00 : Fractional Currency, > (including niofcehj) G89 28 Legal Tender Notes..17,410 00? 45,842 86 $524,024 il LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in..$150,000 00 ?Surplus Fund. 16,000 00 Profit and Loss. 16,605 31 National Bank Circulation out \ standing. 135,000 00 , Dividends Unpaid. 5 00 ! Individual Deposits.....,. = .-. 111,679 *? Duo to National Banks. 1,843 54 Notes and Bills Rediscounted. 75,000 00 Bills Pajablo. 10,600 00 9524,024 11 State of Sodtu Carolina, ) county ot RlCULAKD. f I, A. G. Brenizer, Cashier of the Central National Bank, of Columbia, do solemnly Hwcar that tho above statement is truo, to the best of my knowledge and belief. A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this lGth dav of January, 1874. JOHN 0. B. SMITH. Notary Public. Correct?Attest: B. L. BBYAN, S. L. LEAPHAET, R. D. 8ENN. Jan 17 1 Directors. AGNEW'S CASH STORE. THE exhaustion oaueed to our stock of I Groceries by the unprecedented demands of Christmas week has been filled up, and our I stock of choice Family Groceries is again 1 complete, M Crushed 8TJGAR, 12 cents per pound by 1 barrel, or 8ponndB for $1. > Powdered SUGAR, 12 cents per pound by ' ,barrel, or 8 pounds for $1. i Granulated SUGAR, 12 cents per pound by 1 barrel, or S pounds for $1. I| A SUGAR, 11) cents per pound by barrel, "'or 8 pounds tor $1. Quarter Boxes New Layer RAISINS, $1 each. . . I Together with a full line of choice FAMILY ? GROCERIES, WINE8. LIQUORS, CIGARS, , vc, at prices ichich defy competition. Jan 3 _JOHN AG NEW & 8QN. L?RICK & LOWRANCE, ?j Wholesale and Retail M Grocore and Provision Dealers. OUR stock t complete in every wrt?.H ^ ? respect. We sell at (J <%? 'the very lowest JU h? _iprices, and warrant lulSJBL? sur goods puro. Wo do not publish prices, but feel satisfied that none of our patrona ? *vill leave diHBatiefted. We pay the highest : market pi ieo for COTTON, either in goods or currency. We have an excellent WAGON YARD in rear of our establishments Look ml lor thu eign of tho plow and the carriage wheel, Richardson street, a few doors below the Pucsnix office. Give us a call, and in apoct our goods and prices. Nov 23 (.KM l.VK IMPORTED WINES, BRANDIES, &c SCOTCH WHISKIES, Old Jamaica Rnm, Brandies?Otard, Ac, ? Holland Gin, Sherry Wine, Port Wine, Madeira Wine, AIho, a largo steck of fins old'Whiskies, ''ld.irs, &.0, Doc 21 '_J. C. SEEGER8. Sufjar-Oane Syrup. | X BARRELS vory superior and pure lO Southern-made SYRUP, for sale by Jan'.) HOPE ?fc GYLES. 200 Venison Hams. LBS. choico VENISON HAMB. Jan 3 HOPE A GYLES. 50 Mess Mackerel. KITTS extra mesB MACKEREL, for ?ale by_HOPE & GYLES. Postponement. I Tbascrer's Office, Riciiland Codntt, Colusiuia, S. C, Jannary 14,1874. BY authority of tho Cotnptrollor-General, approved by bis Excellency the Go? vernor, tho time for collecting tho taxes of 1873, without tho penalty, is extended to tho ,5th February, 1874. C". H. BALDWIN, 1 Jan 11 Treasnror Rlchland County. Dissolution. THE copartnership heretofore existing be? tween R. W ARN and W. P. H1X, under tho firm namo of Wearn X Hix, is this day dissolved, bv tho death of Mr. Wearn. Those indebted to the firm will oomo forward and aettlo at onco. i The br.sinesa trill bererftor bo conducted, .at the same placo, by myself. A continua? tion of tho patrouago of the public is soli? cited. By attention and politeuosa, we hope to civo satisfaction to our cuatomersin every ease. W. P. HIX. Jan 13_?_ Gomo to See Bam. NOW is tho time to get fresh CANDIE8, auch as Cream, Pine-apple, Lemon, .uoBO, Butter Scotch, Pop corn, Ac, ae tho 'CANDY MAN has arrived, and pitched his tont on Washington street, a few doors from Masonic Hall, where he will manufacture Candy of all !;iude on the spot. Jan 13 -b