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extensive conflagration?wasixe dj8. a8t?r?b a qPTCTJflft VOTO^i W?VA4n>f.1^ London, January 16,?As Mr. Haw? kins, counsel for tho prosecution, was leaving the court to-day, he Was mobbed by .the friends of the Tech borne claim ant. The police interfered to save bim from violence and four persons wore ar? rested, i ?tv Berlin, 'January 10.? The North German QazeKe, to-day, saye it the polioy of Franco i* made subservient to the temporal aims of Papacy, the peace of Europe will be compromised. There was on exciting soene in the Landtage, to-day, Herr Mallimeknadt, an ultra? montane deputy, quoted a passage from a reoeut work of General Lamarmora, alleging that Bismarck, in 1866, dis cuBsod the cession to France of a por? tion of Rhenish territory. Bismarck arose and pronounced the statement an audaoious and malicious falsehood. London, January 17?5 A. M.?The extensive floor mills at Leith were al? most totally destroyed by fire last night. The loss -is' estimated at ?250,000, and 400 hands are thrown oat of employ? ment. f ? London, January 17.?Tho bark" Su? sannah Elizabeth, from Amsterdam for Pensapola, has pat into Flushing, hav? ing-been in collision with tho Kollo, which vessel is supposed to be sunk. , TcUgraphlo-tAmeriotn Mauer?. TEXAS ' TBOUrrf?S8?destructive fires? transportation ' convention?mexi 6an war veterans convention?iii ? P rob able confession, \ 0., ac. Austin, January 10.?This evening, a posse of ? the Travis Rifles marched up from the State Armory. Each membei tells his acquaintances that' Mayor Wheeler has been arrested by tho Rudi oal negroes, numbering from 40 to 200. The long roll was beaten, and a call made for reinforcements to relievo the Mayor. As if by inspiration, from every diroction Came men on foot and horseback, with such, arms as oould be got; among them several whose wbite locks indicated that thoy had seen ser? vice'under the Texas republic. The crowd continued to increase until the streets were filled, when the Mayor ar? rived, having been released. Governor Davis stated to Sheriff Leimpleman that the arrest was without authority. One company' was immediately raised, and placed under oommand of Mayor Hal ?ton, of Galveston. They marched to the capital, and offered their services to acting General Steele, of San Antonio. Later.?All the troops on both sides have disbanded,.and there is much re joioicg. Ottawa, Ont., January 16.?Tb* old barracks on Parliament grounds here, occupied by the Pacific Railway Com? pany as offloes, were totally destroyed by fire this evening. All the plans and field notes connected with the Pacific surveys were burned. The loss will ex? ceed $1,000,000. Baltimore, January 17.?Tho Nu tionaf Board of Trado moots at Phila? delphia in June, 1875. The proceed? ings were discordant and unsatisfactory. Little Rook, Are., January 17.?The stage which left Malyern, yesterday, for the Hot Springe, was stopped by a baud of five highwaymen, about five miles from the Hot Springs, who captured the! mail bags and $2,000 worth of valuables from fourteen passengers, and taking ono of the stage horses, decamped. Alexandria, Va., January 17.?Rev. Wm. Sparrow, D. D., Dean of the Fac? ulty of the Episcopal Theological Semi? nary, near this city, for thirty-tbreo National Bank, of this city, this morn? ing, in tho seventy-third year of his age. He was one of tho oldest divines of the Episcopal Church. Knoxtille, January 17.?In the mu? nicipal eleotion to-day, Peter. Strauth, Conservative, was elected Mayor, with twelve Conservative Aldermen out of Milwaukee, January 17.?Bob Tur? ner, of Potosi, Grant County, Wiscon? sin, has been arrested for the murder of his brother Albert. The inquest, which has just been ooncluded, revealed a blood-thirsty propensity on tho1 part of Bob. The murderod man was killed with an axe, his head beiug nearly severed from bis body, as he was coming out of a mineral holo in which ho had been at work. He fell back speechless, and never moved. The murderer then called to another brother, who was in an adjoining shaft, and this brother, namod Newton, commenced climbing oat. When ho reaohed the surface, ho saw tho body of his murdered brother, and wu3 about to run, when Bob seized bim, and showing the bloody axe, threatened to kill bim instantly, unless be would swear to assist in putting the body away and to preserve silence. This Newton assented to, but on the first opportunity, be escaped to Potosi, where he gave the alarm, and the mur? derer fled to Lancaster. He was pur? sued, arrested and lodged in prison, whore he soon attempted the life of hie keeper. It has just come to light that a boy named Neily wos murdered by Turner, near New California, on De? cember 23, and his bead being almost severed from bis body by an axe, Several other mysterious murders hav? ing taken place in IcGalities iu which Turner had been seen, Marshal Bennett visited tho prisoner, aud asked him to confess if he had any hand in the mur? ders. He fully confessed that he re-1 membered killing two men?a stranger, whom he had encountered in a d&ep ra? vine at the back of tho poor farm, and attacked and murdered, hiding tho body. The other man, he mot on the road to MuBioado, where he was going to get work. He says that the latter made threatening jostnres, and he feared 1 that ho was going to tako his life, so he closed with him, and with a four pound weight, which bo oarriod in his pocket, struck him two blows over the head, smashing his skull and killing him in? stantly. He dragged tho body into the bushes, secreting it there. Now that iast, died suddenly, at the First lie hos qottfe*8ed,-he delights to'tsls; of { many.persons lie ba^a killed. B& gloats ! over tue skill with , which he. has poo coaled their bodies, and declares that if they were got together, there woald.be ! nearly forty of them. ' p w | Washington, January 17.?The Mexi-1 can voter ans, at their, meeting this morning, agreed npon a memorial to Congress, asking pensions for those who were engaged in that war; or their sur? viving widows and ohildren. In accord? ance with' previous arrangements, the convention, in a body, proceeded to tbe Executive mansion, and arranged.them? selves in lino in tbe East room, when the President entered, and was reoeived by ex-Governor Hebert, of Louisiana, who, as Marshal of tbe Convention, said the members were glad to reaognize in him an old companion-in-arms, in the gloriona and victorious battles in Mexi? co. Tbe President bowed his thanks in reply, and then, accompanied by Gene? ral Denver, the President of the con? vention, passed from one veteran to an? other, sbakiug hands. Amoug tbe in? cidents were the following: Colonel 1 Ruddaob, of Maryland, asked permis? sion, whioh was granted, to pin ou tho President's coat the roseotte badge of that State. General Cadwalader, of Pennsylvania, presented to the Presi? dent, in a few humorous remarks, an old colored man, named Benjamin Johnson, who, during the Mexican war, Berved as General Scott's cook. One of Grant's classmates at West Poiot mado known the fact to him. nud a brief but plea? sant conversation followed. Amoug tho spectators were General Sherman, Sena? tor Fenton and a number of ladies. Tho President and members of tbe conven? tion seemed to be much gratified with tho meeting. The oonvention then re? turned to their hall to resume business. President Grant was a Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster of the United States 4th Infantry during the Mexican war. On returning to their hall, the Presi? dent called their attention to a beautiful vase which had been placed upon a cen? tre table in front of the platform, whioh camo from South Carolina. He asked the oonvention to receive it standing. He then called upon Jadgo Mackey, of South Carolina, to give its history. The vase stands upon a square base of about ten by twelve inches aud three inches in height, resting upon eoglo's- claws, all of solid silver and beautifully chased in frost work, representing the churge and repulse at New Orleans. This vaso was irckased solely by the ladies of South Carolina, 2,000 subscribing for that pur? pose, and bore tho following inscrip? tion: "Presouted by the ladies of S mth Carolina to Alajor-Geueral Andrew Jack sou, January 8, 1815." Inscriptions on tho obverse, coat of arms of South Caro? lina and motto on both sides iu full: ?'Presented by General Andrew Jack? son to Captain W. B. Stauley, iu trust for tho last survivor of the Palmetto Regiment." Judge Mackey said the vase was presented to General Jackson by the ladies of tho Third Congressional District of South Carolina at the close of the war of 1812. General Jackson bequeathed it to the State, to be given to tbe man who, in the noxt foreign war, should be deemed entitled to it by acts of valor and gallantry. It was de? cided, after the last war, that no one man should be selected to hold it; and it was presented to Captain W. B. Stan? ley to hold in trust for tho last survivor of the Palmetto Regiment. A resolution was adopted, asking Con? gress to remove the disabilities of those who took part in thu Mexican war, but who wore engaged in the late civil war, from receiving pensions. Judge Mackey reported a Constitution and by-laws for the government of the permanent asso? ciation, to be known us the National Association of the Veterans of tho Mexi? can War, and providing for its ollicers, mode of management, and for an an? nual meeting in Washington, ou the 2'2d day of February?that being ono of tho days upon whioh tho battle of Buena Vista was fought, us well us being the birth-day of Washington. Dr. Todd, of Ohio, offered u resolu? tion tendering tho thanks of the con? vention to Dr. Tiffany und tho author? ities' of the Metropolitan Church for the favors exteucied to them in thu use of the church, yesterday, which was adopt? ed. J. W. Griffith, of Iowa, offered a resolution, which was adopted, urging all delegates to uso their iuflueuco with the State Legislatures to pass a joiut resolution calling upon tho members of. Congress to pass Acts carrying out the' objects of this convention. Tho convention elected tho following officers of tho permanent association: President, General George Cad walladcr; a Yioo-Prosident aud a Counsellor from each State and Territory, live Secre? taries and a Treasurer. Thoso repre? senting tho Distriot of Columbia were Vico-President General J. W. Denver; Counsellor General Albert Pike; First Secretary A. M. Kennedy. Tho oouvention to-night adjourned sine die. The proceedings were harmo? nious, and the delegates rejoiced that their old friendship had been renowed in theso persons coming from all sections of the Union. In tho Choap Transportation Conven? tion, this morning, the majority report of tho Committee on Railroads was adopted. It deolaros that relief mast come fro.ii legislation, by whioh oar present system of railways can be regu? lated and improved, and competition, whioh will oomploto and carry out tho reform which legislation moot inaugu? rate. It recommends national care in providing for n bureau of commerce and transportation, etc., reoommonds tho members of the American Cheap Trans? portation Association to endoavor to obtain the passage of certain laws in their respective States, including a law prohibiting all railway companies from making unjust and excessive discrimi? nations against places which are not compoting points, and a law obliging all railway companies to transport tb^o&rs. of other companies or of individuals for a juet and impartial compensation, and with tho same despatch aa the cars be longing e&elusively to said roads, etc. The report of the Committee on Perma? nent ' Officers was adopted. Joaiah Quinoy, of Massachusetts, was eleoted President, with a Yioe-President from each State in the Union, and B. H. Ferguson Seoretary. It was resolved that the next session be held in Rich? mond, Va.; the time of meeting to be fixed by tho Executive Committee. Se? nator Windom, of Minnesota, being oalled upon, addressed the convention, and said the committee of the Senate, of whioh he is Chairman, had been em? ployed iu gathering much information, lie could not now speak as to what tbo report should be, but bud no doubt it would be satisfactory, und expressed the opinion that it would be ready to present to the Senate about the 1st of February. Colonel Peyton, of Yir [ginia, was next introduced, aud spoke I of tho pleasure it would afford the peo I plo of Virginia to welcome the conven? tion tbere uext year. Mr. Cuprieol, of Canada, spoko of being instrumental iu constructing tbe first railroad iu Canada. Ho favored tho opening of tho Georgia Bay Canal from Lako Ontario to Lake Huron, a distance of only sixty-five miles, which would give vast facilities to the great North-west. Judge Lochraue, of Georgia, opened the discussion on tho roport of the Rail? road Committee. He maintained that Congress bus no right to attempt the regulation of railway business, basing his nrgument upon the Constitution of the Unitod States. TT > jutended that competition thron;, the natural water ways of the country must be the reli? ance of tbo people for cheap transpor? tation. Mr. Gilbert, of Chicago, fol? lowed, urging that Congress has the right to regulate commerce by rail be? tween tho States, and the several State Legislatures had tho same right in strictly State commerce. Ho argued that it legislation wero enacted, provid? ing adequate penalties for tho violations by competiug transportation companies, it would inevitably bring competition in freights to every railroad station in tho country. Mr. Thomas, of Iowa, pre? sented tho roport of the Committee on Water Rontes, as follows: Resolved, That some system of inter? nal transportation, cheaper than that which we uow possess, is the great need of tho country. Resolved, That water is oue of tho best aud cheapest means for moving tho heavy products of the fluid, forest, and mine; und that some system of internal transportation which shall bring into freer intercourse tho different sections of the country, is imperatively de? manded, if wo would rdvivo our foreigu commorco and increase and develop our domestic trade. Resolved, That this convention ask Congress, us u moans of affording rolief to tho country, for the enlargement of tho Erio Canal and Like route, the en? largement aud cntensiou of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the Mississippi River, at Rock Island, together with tho completion of tbe work on the Illi? nois River, the improvement of the Mis? sissippi River, the Tennossee River route, known us the Atlantic and Great Western Canal, and the central water lino through Virginia. Resolved, That a oommittee bo ap poiutcd to present these resolutions to the Congress of tho Unitod States, and ask its favorable consideration. Col. J. G. Berrott moved an amend? ment, to provide for the extension of tho Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Cumberland, Md., to eomo point on thu Ohio River. In advooating tho adop? tion of this amendment, ho spoke of the i importance of completing this route, tho Burveys for which, West of tho Cumberland, wero now being mado by tho Government. Tho completion of this route would improve the capital of tho nation, in which ull aro intorested, und develop the vast onl holds of thu section through which tho route passes. Tho amendment was adopted, and tho report of tho committee, as amrmdod, was agreed to. Mr. 'Thomas offered a resolution, which was adopted, direct? ing the Secretary to forward to tho Go? vernors of tbo several States and tho Dominion reports of the proceedings of tho convention, with thu request that they lay tho sumo before tho Legislu lures, and ask favorable action und aid in its purposes. Mr. Abel, President of tho Buffalo Board of Trade, said ho would prefer that any national aid-shall bo extuuded to Southern canals. The Erie Canal, in which ho was interested, was not so much in want of aid as some in tho Southern States, j Tho President, before adjourning tho convention, spoko of tho entiro una? nimity existing', showing that tho inte? rests of all parts of tho couutry, South as well as North, were at heart. Ho hoped tho delegates would carry these feelings to their homos, and thus do much to promote that feeling of bro? therly love, aud increase tho interest of all sootious iu tho glory of our commou country. Mr. Caprieol, of Canada, submitted a plan for tho Huron uud Ontatio Canal, i which was referrod to the Committee on Water Routes. I The oommittees of tho convention were authorized to present tho reports {adopted to Sonator Windom's Trans? portation Committee. Tho convention then', after a voto of thanks to its of? ficers, adjourned sine (lie. Wasiunoton, Junuury 17?Evening. Tho Attorney-General, this afternoon, sent the following tolegram to Govornor Davis, of Texas, in response to his se? cond oall for military assistance: Department of Justice, Washing? ton, January 17. ? Uocernor E. J. Davis, Austin, Texas: Your telegram stating that, according to the Constitution of Texas, vou wero Governor until tho 28th of April, and that Hon. Richard Cuke has been inaugurated and will at tempt to seize the Governor'* office and ! buildings, nod calling upon the Presi? dent for military assistance, has been referred by bim to me for answer; and I lam joctruoted to say, that after consi? dering the fourth section of Article IV [of the Constitution of Texas, providing I that the Qovernor shall hold his office for the term of four years from the time of bis installment, under your olaim and Section 3 of the election de? claration attached to the said Constitu? tion, under whiob you: were chosen, and which provides that the Stat? and other officers elected thereunder shall bold their offices for the term of years prescribed by the Constitution, begin? ning from tho day of election, under which the Governor elect claims the office, and more than four ye irs having expired since your election, be is of the opinion that your right to hold the office of Governor at this time is ut least so doubtful, that he does net feel warranted in furnishing United States troops to nid you in holding'furthor pos? session of it; aud he therefore declines to complv with your request. (Sigued.) GEO. A. WILLIAMS. Attorney-General. Iu the House, merely debate The Senate was not in session. Probabilities ? Por tho Southern States, East of the Mississippi River, partly cloudy weather aud risiug tem? perature, Easterly to Southerly winds aud possibly rain on tho coust. Telegraphic?Commercial Reports. London, January 17.?New 5s 92^. Liverpool, January 17?Noon.?Cot? ton flat?uplands 8,'b! Orleans 8fla? sales 10,000 bales, iuoluding 2,000 fur speculation and expert; to arrive 1-16 cheaper; sales of uplands, nothing bo low good ordinary, shipped in January or February, 8; ditto, shipped iu Feb? ruary or March, 8; ditto, nothing below low middling, .shipped iu December, 8 1-10; sales to-day include 6,700 b*les of American; sales of uplands, nothing below good ordinary, deliverable in March or April, 8. Liverpool, January 17?Evening.? Cotton?sales of uplands, nothing be? low good ordinary, shipped in January or February, 8 1-1G. New Yoke. January 17?Noon.? Gold opened at 11.!?? now llj^. Stocks active. Money U. Exchange?long 4 84; short 4.85}..?'. Governments strong. State bonds quiet. Cotton weak; sales 007 bal eb?uplands 16*^; Orleans HJ&. Futures opened: Jauuary 1515-32, 15'J; February 15%, 15 21 32; March 16 3-16, 16,'4'; April 16^.16 23-32; May 17?$; June 17 13 16. Flour dull aud heavy. Wheat quiut aud declining. Corn steady. Pork heavy, ut 15.87j.J. Lard heavy?steam 9 3-16. FreightB firm. 7 P. M.?Cotton?not receipts 580 bales; gross -4,427; futures closed steady; sales 1,800, as follows: January 15 7-16; February 15 5 16, 15 21-32; March 16J4'; April 16 23-32. 16?4'; May 17 5 32; June 17^8; Jnl.Y 17 13 16. Cotton?sales 697 bales, nt 16^@16^'. Flour dull aud heavy, and 5(W)10o. lower?common to fair extra 0.85(q;S.OO; good to choice 3.05@11.00. Wheat closed steadier. Corn a shade eusier?white Southern 92. Pork 15.85@17 DO. Lard steadier. Groceries generally steady. Cofl'co ad? vancing. Sugar drooping. Freights steady. Money easy?5 bid. Sterling quiet, at 4.84 Gold dull and lower, ut HJii@tl>T?' Governments stiuug aud active. Slates quiet. Louisville, January 17.?Flour nc tivo and higher. Guru dull?mixed 63; white 70. Pork 15.25(a) 15 50. Bmou? shoulders 7}.y, clear rib 8;">B'; clour 8;B. Lard?tierce O^fTjjO^j keg 10(?;l?^4; steam 10?i\ Whiskey dull, at 90|J. Cincinnati, January 17.?Flour quiet aud unchanged. Com lirra, at 62^63. Pork tlrm, ut 15.50; 16.00 asked. Lard Oral?steam 8;B; kettle 9J^O^. 13a cou firm and m fair demand?thonldors 7;-8(i?7.,-j ; clear rib 8-50'; clear B?,|@SJ?. Whiskey firm, at 97. St. Louis, Jauuary 17.?Flour quiet aud unchanged. Corn linn and inactive ?No. 2 mixed 58, and inactive uu track; 100 iu elevator. Whiskey Arm, at 98. Pork quiet?j ibbiug lots 14 75(^15.00. Hams average S.' j. Bacon steady?7.'4 for shoulders; >S;V<<-3;'.i for clear rib; clear 8jfl(</}9. Lard firmer?held at 83.{. Philadelphia, January 17.?Cotton quiet?middling 10 '.,; iow middling 16; strict ordinary 151.,; net receipts 10S bales; gross 176. Augusta, January 17.?Cotton dull and nominal?middling 15; net receipts 1,127 bales; i. des 981. Memphis, January 17.?Cotton dull and a shade lower?middling 15(?:-15'.,; receipts 2.440 bales; shipments 4,084; stock 62,569. Baltimore, January 17.?Cotton dull and lower?middling 16;' low mid? dling 153 ; strict good ordinary 14,>4; gross receipts 777 bales; exports to Great Britain 809; coulineut 203; coast? wise 237; sales 271; spinners 107; stock 15,930. BOSTON, January 17.?Cotton quiet middling 16JH; net receipts 174 bales; gross 443; sales 200; stock 5,000. Savannah, January 17.?Cotton easy ?middling 15;la; net receipts 4,043 bales; exports coastwise 2,567; sales 1,671; steck 114,229. Galyeston, January 17.?Cotton quiot, with fuir demand?good ordinary 13,34; middling 16; net receipts 4,726 bales; exports coastwise 12; sales 2,200; stock 103,256 Norfolk, Jauuary 17.? Cotton dull but not lower?low mid.lling 14%; net receipts 3,261; exports coastwise 2,600; sales 650; stook 22,960. Wilmington, January 17.?Cotton quiot?middling 15,'._.; net receipts 346 bales; export* coastwise 3S; sales 155; stock 300. New Orleans, January 17.?Cotton demand fair?middling lOjJs'; low mid? dling 15; btriot good ordinary 13>j; uet I receipts 5,083 hales; gross 5,010; ex : ports to Great Britaiu 8,133; coastwise I 749; sales 6,000; t.tock 276,955. Charleston, January 17.?Collon J more steady?middling 15' j; low mid? dling 15lJ; strict good ordinary 14*.<; net receipts 3,354 bsles; exports,; tor Great Britain 2.098; coastwise 909; s?test, 1,200; stock 65,048. Mobile. Jannarr 17,?Gotton higher ?middUng 15^; strict good ordinary 13>e'? net receipts 2,847 bales; exports ooastwise 504; sales 1,000; stook 63,523 ? - They make-diamonds in Paris now with a very near approach to reality. First it is necessary to dissolve obar coal. Then follow processes requiring crystallization?a mingling of pare water, a little carbonate of sulphur, and certain proportions of liquefied phos phornc. Still, all this may not yiold a thoroughly deceptive diamond. An? other composition is mado from silver sand, very pure potash, minium, cal? cined borax, and a form of arsenic, va? ried occasionally by a mixture of strass ?a mixture for which an equivalent is paste, and which represents pebbles burnt to powder, white lead and other smaller materials. Somotimes rook crystal is used, with borax acid from Italy and nitrate of potash. Of these materials is composed the false dia? mond, which figures so alluringly in tho shop windows of the Palais Boyal Tub Memphis Belief Fund Balance to be Distbiduted.?The Howard Abso-' ciation of Memphis has adopted a roso-j lution as follows: "Whereas, it cornea to, us that there is destitution and oonse-j quent suffering among people in certain' sections, especially in large cities of cer? tain States that contributed so gene-' rously to tho relief ot our sick and dos-l ; tituto during the yellow fever pesti? lence, resolved, that it is the senao of! this Association that $30,000 of the 843,000 now in our hands be placed to! the credit of several States, in propor? tion to amounts contributed to us by them, the same to be drawn as they may need and call for it; tho remainder to be kept for our own sick and suffering." Georgia. Scene.?A Savannah paper Bays: The powerful acting of the great? est tragedians is too mach for the sensi? bilities of some people. For instance, at the theatre in this city, on last Satur? day night, as the curtain foil upon the interview between Hamlet and bis mother, ono of tho most touching epi? sodes of that play, a young lady in the frout row leaned over to her escort and remarked: "Do you think Bella Jones is looking as well as she did last season?" Gould anything be more innocent and child-like? A Virginian in Georgia, writing to tho Richmond Enquirer, gives a gloomy account of idleness und its results. He says: "The better classes seem to de? vote themselves to brandy and?billiards, whilst the chief occupation of tho lower orders seem to bo whiskey and whis? tling." "Bo careful how you drink, or you'll wash tho color from your ohoeks," said a gentleman at a fashionable party, as he haoded a glass of water to a lady. "There is no danger of your over taking water enough to remove the color from your faoe," was tho good-natured retort, Tho Cincinnati Times says, in a note to a list of members of the Constitu? tional Convention: "Those marked * are accompanied by their wives. Those marked f ore accompanied by their daughters." How is it about tho gen? tlemen who are not marked? Fire.?While tho Rev. Mr. Guiguard was delivering the funeral services over the grave of the nmrdored man, Mr. Mr. Horsey, the premises of tho minis? ter were set on firo and totally destroy? ed.?Orangeburg News. An election for Town Council for Laurcns was held on last Tuesday, ro suiting as follows: T. B. Crows, Iutend out; Wardens?W. II. Gnrrett, Joshua Franklin, Lewis Robertson, Nelson Davis. Tho noted 0>ven will caso at Colum? bus, Qu., after six years of litigation, bus been settled; the negroes to whom Owen left his ostato receiving tho pro? perty at u greatly depreciated value. Mr. Theodore Polot, who was re? moved to the Insane Asylum, some weeks ago, after a long and painful illness at Aikeu, died in that iusututiou on Wednesday lust. "Pay mo that tweuty-tiva cents yon owe me!" roared a newsboy to a boot? black. "Haven't got the currency, Jumesy," responded tho burnisher; "but I can give you a certifiod check." "Do try and talk a littlo common sense!" exclaimed a sarcastic young dy to a visitor. "Oh!" was tho reply, "but wouldn't that be taking an uufuir advantage of you?" MARRIED, On i In- l?th instant, at tho residonco ol Mrb. \Y. Iv. Stoolo, by Rev. W. T. Kirklaud, Mr. W. U. tSQUIKB and Miaa M. OHAOE KENNEDY; all of Columbia,B.C. No carrta. At tho rcsiaonoe of the bride's father, on the 23i Dccomber laat, by the Rev, J. K. Mondonhall, Mr. ?.L. BEA?DROT, forraorly of Charleston, and y iaa M. A. BOND, of this city. No cards. Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A. F. M. TilK Regular Communication ol ,this Lodgo will ho hold TO-MOK ROW (Monday) EVENING, in Ma .aonio Hall, at 7 o'cloojp by order of tho W. M. If. STEEL, Socrctary. Jan 18 ? _1 Myrtle Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias TUli Regular Convention of Myrtlo )Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias, rill he hold In Odd Fellow's lull, rO-M?UUOW (Monday) NIC 111', at 1\o'clock. Tho Armorial Rank will be coutorred. OHAS. A. CALYO, Jr., Jan 13 1 Keopor of llccorda and Seal. I One Cent Reward, AND no expenses paid, for the apprehend ing of mv regular indentured appren? tice hay, ALEXANDER BRITTOS JACK-: SON, who abscondod from mv s:rvico on tho 6th hint. Said hoy is about Uftoon yoara old, of Indian complexion aud down-oaat couu teiiaur.0, eight loot and ten Inches in height.. All persons are forbid harboring said boy, as the law Will bo rigidly enforced against all such. Any porsoit crediting him will do t?^ al tin it own risk. Jan 181 JACOB LEVIS. I \J the-Foat Ofuco. ou Washington etreet, ftbuch of four small KEYS. Tb? Ander will 5a .? For Bant. TBB.tomAGE? (nearly, new,) ?Hu. ?tod, oa L*dy..tr?8t, ne?r.M?tn, oon Jsmtaining nine rooms, gaa and Sre-placa in each. There 1? a com pie to bath-room and pantry in the houtta, kitchen and eerranUj' room attached. A carriage house and stable in the yard. Also for rent, four or five fine ROOMS in the building comer Lady and Main streets. Apply to . . Jan 18 2_W. K. GREENFIELD. For Sale, FIR8T MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, three firat olaas young MULES, in good order, well broken, and lively drivers. One two-horse WAGON, comparatively new and firat rate set donble Wagon Harneas for eamo. Also, one elegant Horse,- Saddle or Har? ness, ?iugle or doable, one of the prettiest and safest and boat Horses that la on the street, with or without Bupgyssd Haraess, being part or the perishable property of a man who ia compelled toaell.owingto recent midfortunes. Apply at this office till Febru? ary, when, if not Bold, Mr. Peixotto will sell at public sale. V. H.?Thoro ia also an elegant Carriage, which can bo treated for privately, t>c lees than half coat. Bargains in any of these. Jan 18 3 Feb a_ Postponement. Tbasuiieb's Office, Highland County, Columbia, 8. 0., Jannary 14. 1871. BY authority of the Comptroller-General, approved by his. Excellency the .Go? vernor, the timo for collecting the taxea of 1873. without tho penalty, is extended to the 5th February, 1874. C. H. BALDWIN. _Jan 14_Treasurer Bichland County. Potatoes! Potatoes! IN store and to arrive, 3,000 barrels SEED POTATOES. PINKEYE, EARLY ROSE, EARLY GOODRICH, i And for aale low br QEO. W. WILLIAMS * CO., Jan 17 \1 Charleston, 8. O. The Old Reliable Home t(iT FOR DRUGS AND SKKDS. -t?l JUST roceivod, new SEEDS, new varieties of Cabbage, Feaa and Corn. For sale at Jan 17 t_ HEINiraH'BDrogH?ore. AG-NEWS CASH STOR^T" ; THE exhaustion caused to our stocket .Groceries by tho unprecedented demands of 'Christmas week has been fitted up, and our \stock of choice Family Groceries is again complete. Crushed SUGAR, 12 cents per pound by barrel, or 8pounds for $1. Powdered SUGAR, 12 cents per pound by barrel, or 8 pounds for $1. Granulated SUGAR, 12 cents per pound by h&rrol. or 8 pounds for tl< ' A SUGAR, 11} oenta per pound by barrel, or S pounds for $1. Quarter Boxes New Layer BAISIN3, tl ep.eh. ? ? Together with a full lino of choice FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Vc, at prices which defy competition. 1 Jan 3_ JOHN AQNEW A SON. L?RICK & L0WR?NGE, Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Provision Dealers. OUR stock is .complete in every IreBpect. We sell at (the very lowest iprices, acd warrant \ *ur goods pure. We do not publish prices, ' but leol satisfied that nono of our patrons will leave dissatisfied. We pay the nig heal market price for COTTON, either in goods or currency; We have an excellent WAGON YARD in rear of our establishment. Look out for the sign of the plow and the carriage wheel, Richardson street, a few doors below tho FutENix orfioe. Give us a call, and in? spect our goods and prices._Nov 23 GENUINE IMPORTED WINES, BRANDIES, &c SCOTCH WHISKIES Old Jamaica Rum, Brandies?Otard, &c, _ Holland Gin, Sherry Wine, Port Wine, Madeira Wine, Alao, a largo steck of fine old Whiskies, Jigara, Ac. Poo 21_J. C. SEEGERS Suj*ar-0ane Syrup. I?T .BARRELS vory auporior and puro fj Southern-made SYRUP, for sale bv JanO_HOPE k GYLES. Venison Hams. ;">/\/\ LBS. choico VENISON HAMS. iUU Jan3 HOPE A- GYLES. Mesa Mackerel. K IT TS extra mesa MACKEREL, for l)W sal.- by H?PE.% GYLES. Dissolution, rpn E copartnership heretofore existing be JL tweon R. WE ARN and W. P. HiX, under tho firm name of Wcarn A Hix, is this day ?lif solved, by tho death of Mr. Wcarn. Those indebted to the firm Will como forward and ?ettlo at once. V The business will be rerf tor be ? conducted, at the eamo place, by myself. A continua? tion of the patronage ot the pubuo is sob* cited. By attention and politonoaa, we hope : to givo ??tisfoction to our custom6ra in every case. ! W. F. HIX. j _Jan 18_6 Come to See Him. NOW is tho time to got fresh CANDIES, such as Cream, Pine-apple, Lemon, iltoao. Butter Scotch, Pop-rorn, Ac, aa the CANDY MAN has arrived, and pitched bis I tout on Washington street, a few doora from Masonic Hall, where he will manufacture Camly or all kinds on the spot. Jan 13 *&* For 8ale. FURNITURE and LEASE, with the good will, ol the FOUNTAIN HOTLL, Cam don street, noat .the Baltimore and Ohio 'Railroad Depot. Baltimore, Maryland. In cons equonco of an affliction, arising from his lato sicknees, the undersigned has concluded to diepoao of his interest in this deairable and convenient bouse. This house is pro? verbial for good order, cloaoiineas, good table and pohto attention. It lain goodcon idition, thoroughly and well fnrdished, equal 'to any similar houso iu tio country, water oonvenionoea and gas upon evorj floor. This honso has a capaolty to aoeomicodato ?250 guests. There has boenexponded within tho last twelve months $2,000 in carpeting, papering, painting, Ao. The bar and billiard room (two tables) and barber-shop havobeon thoroughly renovated. The reputation and business of this honso is mi the incroato and a prospect for a ltrgn ??pring trado. A rare opportunity offers to Huymauof enterprise, and termsreaeonablo. For further particulars address or apply to .Tan 11 Of R. ARK, Proprietor.