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..... Totegmpnic? Forelxn Arr?.lr?. thh HEW, F ABLIA m bn T ? AB q bnttne AF faih3 - SHtPWBEOK and 1,083 OP LIFE? BOX Alt life?food FOB the FAMISH kd, etc. Lisbon, Msroh 5.?A steamer from Bio Janeiro? February the 8th, arrived, and reports the probaoiltty of war with the^Argentine States, on account of in ourreotion in Paraguay, was increasing, and there was n general decline of values iu consequence. Troops and ?easels were going forward to Paraguay at Buenos Ayres. Elections were ;n progress, and were attended with intense excitement. Troops were being de? spatched to various points on the fron? tier, end a war with Brazil wus looked upon as liable to break out at any mo? ment. "Munitions were arriving from the United States. Cholera continued to rage, and deaths from the disease averaged seven daily. London, March 5.?The new Parlia? ment' assembled to-day. Tho opening proceedings in the Chamber of Peers were formal and uninteresting. In the House of Commons, Mr. Henry Chap len, Conservative, proposed and Lord Oavendiah seconded the motion, that Mr. Brand, Speaker of the last House, be declared the Speaker of the present House. After eulogistic speeches, the motion was unanimously carried. Mr. P. Hutbert congratulated tho Speaker in behalf of the absent Minister, and Gladstone tendered him tho compli? ments of the opposition. The sweariug of members then begun. Mr. Gladstone was most warmly received by the Libe? ral members when be entered the ball and took hia seat on the front opposi? tion benoh. London, March 6.?Reports oontinue to come to hand of wrecks, aooainpaniod with lbaa of life and disasters to vessels, oaused by the heavy gales which lately swept over the Atlantic. The steamship Sedra, frooi Newcastle for this port, is said to have enoouutered a storm, and was lost. Thirty of the people on board were drowned.. Paiub, Ma rob 6.? A a order has been isaued by the Minister of Interior, pro? hibiting tho sale of photographs of Count De Chnmbord. London, Maroh 6.?-Tho Duke aud Da&bess of Edinburgh are expected to reach Eogland to-morrow. Extensive preparations have been made for their reception. The day will be observed as a holiday. Lord Northbrook, Viceroy and Go? vernor-General of India, telegraphs to the Indian Office tbat it is expected the Government wiH be obliged to maintain 3,000,000 persons, for three months. The expenditures on account of the famine, to the end of February last, are estimated at $750,000. Telrtraplilc? American Jllallom. LOUISIANA AFI" AI US? THE BAILBOAD THOU - BLES ?THE TEMFEUANOB MOVEMENT? "the SOOIAIi EVIL, ETC., ETC. New Oblkans, March 5.?Buildings Nos. 92 and 94 Rampart street, and 89 and 91 Basin street, were burned to? day. Loss 825,000. The Republican, this morning, Bays the Legislature of Louisiana doea not seem to consider itself safe in New Or? leans, with tbe demonstrated hostility that surrounds them. They propose to withdraw to Baton Rouge. This inten? tion is indicated by an appropriation of money for that purpose. was received here, this morning, that the Lehigh Valley Company would re? store to tbe strikers ten per cent, taken from their wagea last December, which they refused to aooept. A pay oar came to the State line this evening, with au official on board, but remainod on the Pennsylvania side. They pro? posed to pay off and discharge all who refused to work at tbeir offer. The strikers refused to cross into Pennsylva? nia to receive their pay, and the pay car went back. The strikers are firm in tbeir demand to have the same pay as is received on the Erie Road. No trains are running. Tbo mail cars are not run, the oompauy refusing to move them unless the train can go with them. All the siding between Waverly and Siyre is filled with cars with breaks aud set wheels taken off and switches spiked. Last evening, the passenger train came up to Athens, four miles from here, aud was left there. New Yobk, Maroh G.?Tho l*ger beer dealers of Brooklyn will appeal to the general term of the Supreme Court from Judge Pratt's decision, giving the Exaise Commissioners tbo right to re? voke licenses for selling beer on Sun? days. A Key West despatch suys tho Wa bash, Despatch and Pinta arrived yes? terday, from Havana. Admiral Case made a general signal that ull reporters will be required to leave the fleet. All correspondents thereupon left immedi? ately. Columbus, Ohio, March G.?Tho cru? saders are now met by "Shoo, Fly," on key bngles. m Salt Lake, March 6.?Two passenger trains from tbe West arrived at Ogdeu, to-day, and tbe track is believed to be clear of snow. Toledo, Maroh 6.?Hillsdale Oollego odiflce, at Hillsdale, Mioh., was burned this morning; loss $75,000; insurance $50,000. St. Loois, March G.?A bill to repeal the social evil feature in the oity char? ter of St. Louis was informally laid over in the State Senate, on motion of one of its most prominent friends. Another bill was introduced embodying tho most stringent features for rooting out the evil. New Youk, March G.?The steamship Graf Bismarck, which arrived this morn? ing, several days overdue, reports hav? ing experienced terribly heavy gules und bead winds, with heavy usus, which * commenced when two days out, and lasted almost the entire passage. Washington, March 6.?Mr. Stephens ; has been confined to his bed three days, ! but receives friends. Iu the Sonate, the centennial bill, up- J proprlating $3,000,000 for" the centen? nial, was referred to tbe Appropriations Committee, where it is considered dead. A bill appointing five oommiaaiouera to regulate tbe trade iu liquor passud. Soott, from tbo Finance Cummittoo, re ported favorably ou Gordon's bill pro* vidiug tbat uo iustrumeot or document required to bo stamped, whicb was signed witbin tbe States of Virginif, West Virgir.ii, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florid?, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar? kansas or Texas, prior to July 1, 1SG5, shall be deemed invalid by reason of the failure to plaoeuatamps thereon. It is, however, provided by an amendment of the Committee, that the rights of a pur? chaser in good faith prior to the passage of this bill shall not be affected by it. Probabilities?Oa Saturday, for New England, the barometer will fall, with rising temperature, rain aud snow, aud winds veering to Easterly and South? erly, and increasing to fresb and brisk. For the Middle StateB aud lower lake region, fresh to very brisk South-east to South-west winds, cloudy and rain; weather and rising temperature. For tbe South Atlantic States, fresh aud brisk South to West winds, cloudy aud rainy weather, clearing away during Saturday night. For the Gulf Stater, West to North winds, olear and clearing weather and falliug temperature, with probably u "Norther" in TexuH. Atlanta, Murok G.?Tbe marshal of Liwrenaeville, G?., yesterday, shot aud killed u young man who wus trying to escape. To day, an old and prominent oitizuu of Lithonia, Ga., named Bras well, suicided by shooting himself with a bird gun. Mrs. Pultibone, of Atlanta, suicided to-day, by morphine. Reason, financial distress. She promised her little daughter fifty cents to take a dobe, who did so. Tho physicians will save the girl. 'i'clegrmpUlo-.Commercial llcpori?. London, March 6.?Weather fair. New 5a 94.^. Eries 41 %. Pauls, March ?.?Rentes 59f. 70c. Liverpool, March G?3 P. M.?Cot? ton steady?uplands 7^@7J^, Orloaus 8; sales 14,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export; salen include 8.5U0 Americau; of the week, 71,000, including 8,000 for export uud 5,000 for speculation; stock 733,000, including 838,000 American; receipts of the week 74,000, including 42,000 American; ac? tual export 7,000; sales of uplands, no? thing below good ordinary, shipped February or March, IJi; shipped March or April, 7 13-1G; notuiug below mid? dling, deliverable] in March, 7J?; stock ufloat 457,000 bales, including 410,000 American. Liverpool, March G?Eveniug.? Cotton to arrive firmer; sales of up iauds, nothing below good ordinary, shipped March or April, 7%; Orleans, nothing below low middling, shipped March or April, 81^? Yarns uud fabrics at Manchester quiet and anebuuged. New York. M*rcb 6?Noon.?Gold opened at 11%. Cottou tirm; sales 3.180 bales?uplands lGJtf; Orleans 1G%< Futures opened: March 155-16, 1513-32; April 15 23-32. 15%; May 1G 7-32, lb!.,; June 16 21-32. 16 11-16; July 17. Flour, wheat and corn firm. Pork firm?mess 16.00. lard firm?steam 9;?6(aj9 9-10. Freights steady. Htooks activo. feverish aud lower. Money 3. Gold llj.j. Ex? change?long 4.84.^; short 4 83On vernuieuis quiet ana lower. State bonds active. 7 P. M.?Cotton?not receipts G4U bales; gross 2,885. Futures, closed steady; sales 21,100: March 15 13 32; (April 15 11-16, 15 23-82; May 10 1-16; ' Juno 16 19-32; July 16 29-32. Cotton Urmly held; sales 3,835 bales, at 16,l4'@ lu',j. Flour dull and unchanged. Wuiskey firmer, ut 96 cash; 90,^(dj97 regular. WLoat iu limited rfupply, lair export inquiry aud 1@2j. better. Coru lc. better and rattier more doing?"8(a) 82 for now Western mixed; 81(a)82 for high mixed and yellow Western; 78 83for white Western. Rico quiet and unchanged. Pork firmer?new mess 10.00. Beef unchanged. Lard firmer, at 9 7-16(o)9>ij. Freights to Liverpool firm?cotton, sail 5-16@%; steam 7-16; grain, sail 9>?; steam 10,'.<. Money I easy, at 2(213. atsrling very dull, nt 4.84>?. Gold active and weak, at ll>.j (<yll>!g. Govern uieiilo dull aud lower. States quiet and nominal. Cincinnati, Muroh 6.?Flour dull. Corn quiet, at 58@62. Pork firmer, at 15 0GJij@15 25. Lard firm?S-'i for steam; bJgtV/jO^g for kettle. Bacon firm and scarce?6>?@G% for shoulders; 8,'o @?*? for clour rib; 8%<&87i for clear. Whiskey firm, at 93. Louisville, March G.?Flour und coru quiet aud unchanged. Provisions iu fair demand and udvaneed. Pork 15.00. Bacon?6^ for shoulders; 8?; for clear rib; 9 for clear sides. Lard? 8% for tierce; 9% for keg. Whiskey 92;?'. St. Loots, March 0.?Flour?low grades iu good demand aud soiree; prices unohanged. Corn firmer?60J$ for No. 2 mixed. Whiskey dull, at 93. Pork firmer, at 15.25. Bacon strong and advancing; jobbing good in order lola?634'$7 for shoulders; 8}*{g)8?.l for clear rib; of!.,(r')(J for clear sides. Lard in good demand aud higher, at 8.50'^ (^8.62^. MomL b, March 6.?Cotton firm aud quiet?middliug 15^j, outside; low mid? dling 14)<?; good ordinary Id,1.;; stock 58,909 bales; weekly net recoipis 5,793; gross 5,838; exports to continent 1,225; coastwise 4.488; sales 8,500. Baltimore, March 6.?Cotton quiet ?middling low middling 14?.,'; good ordinary 13s8'; stock 1,479; weekly net receipts 592 indes; gross 1,802; ex? ports to Great Britain 506; coastwise 1,207; sales 1,6G7; spinner:; 573. Wilmington, March G.?Cotton firm ?middling 15; stock 2,953; weekly net receipts 598 balua; exports coastwise 1,207; sales 100. Charleston, March 0.?Cotton firm ?middling lb}{; low middling 14;!4'(rt) |l'l.7i; good oruiuary 14; stock 55,^53; 'weekly net receipts 9,4SI bales; gross! 10,158: exports toI Great Britain 4.798; continent 37,577; Franco 2,481; aoaet wise 80,151; sales 10,300. New Obleans, March 6.?Cotton less active anil priouB maintained?mid? dling 15?6; low middling li^'; goad or? dinary i;5,'y; ordinary 11; uec receipts 5,460 bales; gross 5,503; exports Great j Britain 8,211; coastwise 426; sales 8,700; stock 804,583; weekly not re? ceipts 38,081; gross 11,963; exports Sroat Britain 43,945; eonliDent?0,100; France 3,708; coastwise 0,811; sales 39,100. Boston, March 0.?Cotton quiet and firmer?middling 1G1J; net receipts 103 bales; gross 430; experts Great Britain 680; sales 200; stock 5,600; weekly nut receipts 556; gross 12,575; exports Great Britain 1,849; sales 1,150. Philadelphia. Murub 6.?Cotton Qrm ?middling lO^tf; low middling 15>.i; strict good ordinary 14?4; ordiuary 12J?; good ordinary 14; weekly not re? ceipts 2,094; gross 4,779; exports Great Britain 901. Savannah, March G.?Cotton firm? middliug lj>>? ; Btock 74,053 bales; week? ly net receipts 12,131; exports to Great Britain 8.797; to continent 23,714; coastwise 2,985; sales 4,954. Norfolk, Maroh 6.?Cotton firm? low middling 14>?; stock 14,350 bales; weekly net receipts 11.871; exports coastwise 12.973; sulei 2,150. Memthis, Maroh 6.?Cotton quiet, firm und unchanged?low middliug | 14>4@14)?; receipts 1,275 bales; ship? ments 1.407; stock 68,766; weekly re- j ceipts 9,230; shipments 10,296. Auousta, March 6.?Cotton quiet? middliug 15; receipts 406 bales; fairs 1.02S; stock 27.591; weekly receipts 3,176; shipments 3,531; stiles 4,083; apiuners 623. - - ? ~? ? ? --- ? Tho Detroit Free Press tolls us that "ttiey have just discovered that 'ted rum* spells 'murder," if tbe word "mur? der" is spelled buckwurdu." A most sin? gular aud startling discovery, corluiuiy; and yet, there ure liuurnu beings so steeped iu crime aud swamped in de? gradation, us to ppell the most cold? blooded and diabolical "murder" back? wards and swallow it every day of their miserable lives. We Wonder ?When wu realize iu a measure the wickeduess ot this genera? tion, aud reflect thut it has not been de? stroyed by tire or flood, we cannot help wouderiug what thu moral couditiou of mankind was iu the time of our respect? ed ancestor Noah, when tbe world was flooded and the people thereof destroyed for their sinfnluess. [FarmciUe (Vit.) Mercury. The youthful Emperor of China is said?like the Caliph Harouu-cl-llus chid?to wuik at night incognito through the streets of Pukin. This violation of all the Bentiments und traditions of his office is taken by foreign residents as u good sigu that he will follow a wise aud beneficent policy throughout his reigu. Chorus of ladies (to comely curate who is ascending tbe ladder to bung de? corations)?"Oh, Mr. Swectlow, do take carei Don't go up! So dangerous-! Do come downl Oil!" Bector, (sar? castically,) "Really, Sweetlow, don't you think you'd better let a married mau do that?"?Punch. I Catering for the Cat.* ?a ?-.-.,..?. I man in i\ew iork, with uu eye to busi? ness, has hit upon the novel idea of catering for cats, or rather furnishing provender for them at so much a Week. The originator of the plau has over 100 felines to feed, for which he gets thirty cents per capita. In his day, Brabuutio, the Venetian Senator, must have been ouo of the Conservative school of politicians, op? posed to tho "hayseed" movement, for he Hiivs in "Othello," act I, bceuo I: "Wha't teilst thou me of rubbery? My house is not a gruugi!" A South Australian mau bus just dis? covered a euro for diphtheriu, which has been used iu tho colony with great success. It consists of a doso of four drops of strong sulphuric acid in three quarters of a tumbler of water for adults?, aud a smaller dose for children. The finest and largest specimens Ja I muiou ginger ever seen grew on Dunn's Luke, Florida. It is perfect iu every particular, and from ita great produc? tiveness will yield per acre a sufficient quantity ut ten cents per pound to make &J00 clear profit. When you buy a now lamp chimney put it in u vessel of cold water, set it. on the stove and boil. You cm never break that chimney, unless yon throw a Hal-iron at it, and won't break it even then?if you miss it. Tho poorost girls iu the world uro those who have never been brought up to work. Every daughter should bu taught to earn her own living. Tho wheel of fortuno rolls swiftly round? tho rioh are very likely to become poor und tbo poor rich. A Prairie du Chicu bull, given iu honor of a wedding, begun ut 10 o'clock, one morning, and lasted until the next daylight. When it olosed tho bride was drunk, and tbe husband had been taken to jail for beating one of tho guests. A dentist in Butler took a lien on a set of false teeth he put in u man's mouth. A judgment has been obtained ou tho lien, aud the sheriff is now in a quandary to know how he is going to enforce it. Col. Blood ascended the office stairs of tho St. Ptt.?l (Minn.) Piess to thrash tho editor, but was s',-uck in the stomach by an inkstand und rolled to thu bottom. j The editors of the two Atlanta duilii s are talking of forming themselves iu to a military company. There, is only one trouble?they uro all colonoB. Mexico is mending. She has bad three mouths of uninterrupted pcuou, and all kinds of business is improving iu conse? quence. TriR STATE LEGISLATURE. ' Fuiday, Maiich 6, 1874. SENATE. Tbo Senate, met at 12 M. Tbe House of Representatives sejt a message announoing tbat tbo onaetiog clause? of tbo following bills bad beon stricken out: Sena to bill to authorize aud empower tbo Apprentices' aud Mi jors' Library Society, of Charleston, to unite with uud form a part of tbe Charleston Library Society; Sonato bill to amend Section 1, Chapter CXI, Title II, Part III, of the General Statutes, relating to tbe drawiug of juries. ?The House also sent to tho Seuulo a message, refusing to concur in the umeudment to "a bill to make appro? priation for the ordinary expenses of tho Government," for the payment of contingent accounts, passed at the special and regular session of 1873, in the sum of S25.U?0 on tho orders of the presiding officers, attested by the Clerks of tbo two houses. The Senate insisted ou its amendment, I aud a message sout to tbe House of Representatives accordingly, whereupon the House agreed to tbe amendment. Mr. Hope presented tbe petition of sundry citizens of Lexiugtou County, praying the passage of an Act of in? corporation for the village of Lexing? ton. Mr. Nash introduced a bill to provide aid for A. P. Turner. Mr.Jervey?Bill to inoorporutu tho National Savings Bank, of Charleston; bill to authorize and empower the In? tendant and Wardens of the town of Moultrieville to exercise certain powers and confer certain rights and privileges in conformity therewith. A bill to relieve the bondsmen of tho late County Treasurer of Greenville, James M. Allen, whb passed. A joint resolution providing for re? assessment of real estate in 1874 was passed. A resolution to donate a block of gra into iu the State House yard to the Riu dolph Cemetery was adopted. A House concurrent resolution in? structing the Attorney-General to prose? cute Niles G. Parker, for illegally issu? ing certain conversion bonds, was laid ou the table. Mr. Whittemnre submitted tho fol? lowing, which wus orderod for consider? ation to-morrow: Unsolved by the Senate, the Houso of Representatives concurring. That the bills recommended by the joint speeiul committee uppoiuted to examine the calendars of tbe two houses, shall at once be considered and acted upon, and no new measures of legislation shall be introduced or entertained at the present session, iu order that au early adjourn? ment may be effeoted. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Tbe House met at 11 A. M. Mr. Simms presented claim of J. D. Allen. Mr. Crews presented petition of Thus. Steers, contractor of the Blue Ridgu Riilroad Company. Mr. Bowley introduced the followiug resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Pri? vileges aud Electious be requested to report, at no early day, u bill to provide for the general elections und the man? ner of conducting the same; said bill to iuolude the registration of all lecal ? tuIoip, iu ucuoruuuce wan Section 3, j Article VIII, of tho State Constitution, j Mr. Meeize presented petitiou of sundry citize-s of Lexington village, requesting Act of incorporation. Mr. Rice introduced a joint resolution to assert the election law in Union County and tho Stute. The resolution in reference to ad? journment, (printed iu Seuate proceed? ings,) was adopted, und ordered to be sent to tbu Senate. A joiut resolution authorizing nod re? quiring tbu State Treasurer to puy to the County Treasurer of Greenville the sum of $10,1)50, to be applied to free school purposes, was reud tbu second time. The euaoting clause of a Senate bill authorize the County Commissioners of Orangeburg to levy au additional tsx for certaiu purposes, was stricken out. A Seuate joiut resolution authorizing tho Stale Treasurer to pay und cancel certain pay certificates now held and owued by Felix Cardarelli,of Columbia, was laid on the table. The resolving clause of a joiut resolu? tion to authorize the laying of un artifi? cial Mosaic stone pavement ou the first floor of the State House, aud to ruuko un appropriation to pay the same, was sti icke? out. The enacting clauso of a bill to enable tbo Jury Commissioners of Sumter Coiiuty to prepare a list and draw a jury for said County, was stricken out; also, of a bill to direct, authorize aud em? power tho County Commissioners of Sumter County to sell and oonvey cer? tain County property. H. W. Purvis, Adjutant aud Inspec tor-General, owing to tbu iusufliciuuey of tho appropriation for his department, tendered bis resignation to the Go? vernor. The Houso ordered the Go? vernor to aceopt it. Pentling tho OOusi deruliou of a measure to provide for Hlliug tho vaoancy, the Houso ad? journed. -?-.? Ben Ziuo asked O'Shea: "How is it thai tho most reliable account of the dolugc makes no meution of Irishmen having been taken into the ark?" "Divil the ono was there," t-uid O'Shea. I "How thou was tho race perpetuated?" queried Hen. "Faith," said O'Shea, "in those d.iys tho Irish acre wealthy, and had u boat ? of their own." A tiro in Petersburg, Va., on Sunday j morning, destroyed several buildings, including the warehouse of J. Airing I tou Sc Sons, in which w? r.< .stored 400 or '500 bales of cottou, all of which were i burned or badly damaged. The lo.-s im quite heavy, but neatly covered b> iu 1 Hiirauce. Special Meeting of tue City Council. Council. Chamber, Columbia, 8. 0., March 5, 1874. Present?His Honor tbe Mayor, aud Aldermen Lowades, Milcbell, Carroll, Young, Taylor, Carr, Williams, GrifliD und Cooper. Absent? Aldermen Car-! penter, Thompson and H?ge. Tbe Mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to try tho case of P. Schmidt, for violation of the ordiuaucei concerning feucing in open lots on Main street; us, accordiug to the opinion ol tho City Attorney, the Mayor alone hud uot the power vested in him. Tho Mayor also stated that Mr. Schmidt had been before him, but re? fused to obey tho orders of bis court. Mr. Schmidt being present, Alderman GriLTJn moved that Council at once pro? ceed with tbe case. Adopted. Captain Jackson being sworn,* testi? fied that some two months ago, he bad notified the defendant to fence in the cellar on his lot?that he bad told him to do the same himself. One man hud fallen into the pit, and broken a leg. Had spoken to defendant since, and re? ceived tho same reply; but bad since put up some posts and boards on the front, but the back part of the lot was still open. The front he did not consider fenced sufficiently strong; was, in fact, dangerous aud a nuisance?a regular! man trap. | H. W. Purvis?, beiug Bworn, stated that ho wa3 at a ward meeting some time sinoe, at the Court House. Coming from there in company with S. Davis, heard groans, as of one in distress, in the cellar of tho defendant, near the office of Bacbman & Youmnu* He went to his relief, aud found bis leg was broken; he was also iuternully injured. Mr. Schmidt, being sworn, stated that he bad fenced bis lot according to law, and argued that no law compelled him to fence around the rear portion. Alderman Cooper made a motion to give him five days to put a proper fence around his lot. On motion, by Alderman Carroll, the Bame was laid on the table. Tbe following resolution was offered by Alderman Taylor, and adopted: Resolved, That the Chief of Police be instructed to put a fence around Mr. Schmidt's open lot or cellar, on Rich? ardson stroet, and that the cost of aaid fence be charged to Mr. Schmidt, and collected according to law, in accord? ance with Section 4, of tbe ordinance concerning nuisances. Mr. Schmidt gave notice of an appeal. On motion, Council adjourned. OHAS. BARN UM, City Clerk. "His repu'ution us a tousorial artist is co extensive with his fame as a law? maker," h the flattering encomium upon a Tennessee legislator, of colored cuti? cle, wh > abandoned a seat in theAssom bly for a chair in thu barber shop, "dab," he will suy, "I advocated dat measure (does dat razor hurt?) for dc common good of de whole constituent. (Have wbampoo, sir?) I whs iu favor ol do milliau-dollah 'propriation ? ton cents, 6ah; much obliged. I was den ou do committee of de ways and means: brush hair, hah?" Thus will the retired Solon thave. Ouu of our exchanges pnts it tbit way: James Gordon Bennett, of '.he Muv Vrtffc llo'Ulhl luuf lUonlr r?,.o.? 5fSK{\ . 000 to tbe sutl'eriug poor of New Yore eity. About the same time, Ruben Bonner, of the New York I^edijer, gavt 840,000 for a farm near Torrytowu, ol which to keep his horses. In tlu umouuts of the two investments, then is a slight difference; iu tbeir charaoter, thu difference is immeasurable. There are two Indian tribes in Maine, the Passamaqnoddies and the Peuob (?cots, aud each are represented in the Legislature by oueof their own number. These two representatives of tho reo mau tuke no part in legislation, but an allowed to draw their pay just the sumt as thu representatives of the white men They spend most of their time duriur. tho session in tho rotunds, engaged in pipe-smoking und chatting with each other iu the dialect of tbeir fathers. M. Gllizot, who is now in his eighty eighth year, said recently: "Listycut 1 finished my history of France, and I this, please God, will see me commoner my Univereul History. 1 come of i hardy race. I can hoar well, see well and work well. Pius IX can do tht same; wo are the hardiest old men it Ruropc, and will outlive many who an yet youug, if God please." Tom. Scot/as a Boss.?During Col. Tom. ?cott'i recent visit to St. Louis lit was bulled on the street by a little boot? black with, "Boss, have yor boots shitied?" The Colonel pleasantly shook his linger ut him, saying, "My boy, 1 urn no boas." The little waif swung hit box over his shoulder, and, eyeing tht railroad king from head to foot, replied, "You're buss of yor boots, ain't yor?" j As soon as tho Congressional cbjtplaiij closes his prayer iu the House, tht members begin an almost general clap? ping of bunds, the method tbey have ol culling pages to their side/ Recently Uli elderly gentleman was present during such u toeuo for tho first time, and ex? claimed, "Weil, that beats met I don't see anything in that prayer worth cheer? ing." A little sou of Cuptaia James L Reed killed u wild cat a few days ago, upon his plantation, Laue later County, which measured lour feet and four inches long, It is said to be tbo largest aeuu iu that j section for runny years. Accident on tub Am Line.?Ou j Thursday'last, as the freight train going ] North from Allan tu, was near Bilford : station, live freight ears wore precipi? tated down an embankment, und a co? lored brakemuu killed. Mrs Deltla Adams, wile of .Mr. J. I Adams, died at her residence, in Liu c:.^t. r County, <>n l'uesduy lust. Small feather fans are stylish among tht tail' iHIO!?. Aftor owns 7?") house* Funeral Invitation. Tho friends and acquaintances of Mrs. M. E. Boot and Mr. and MBS. JAMES McCAW arc roapoctfnlly in vi toil to attend the funeral services of tho latter, THIS MORNTNO, at half-past 11 A. St., at Trinity Obnroh. SCHOOL MUSIC BOOKS! Hour of Singing! PERFECTLY adapted to progressive Note Bonding, Two Part. Three Part and Four Part Singing in HIGH SCHOOLS. Is a (treat favorite, and abuadantly deserves its auocess. By L. (>. Emerson and W. 8. Til den. Prico $1.00. B1VEB OF LIFE. Boxt Book for Sabbath Scboola. Choice Trios. Three Part Songs for Female Voices! Thia is an admirable book to use with, or to follow "The Hour of Singing" Contains music from tho very best sources. Has a special adaptation Tor Ladies' Seminaries. By W. 8. Tilden. Price $1.00. DEVOTIONAL CHIMES. Beat Yea try Singing Book. Cheerful Voices. Daily increasing in favor, and is undoubt? edly one of the best collections of Songs for Common Schools ever published. By L. O. Emeiisox. Price 50 ceuta. All hooka a Tit, poat-paid, for retail prioe. OLIVEK DITdON * CO., Boston. CHI AH. H. DITSON * CO.. I Mar 7 ewV 711 Broadway, New York. IRWIN'S HALL. CON an |THE POPULAR FAVORITES! MONDAY, MARCH 9. THE brilliant and dashing little Artists, the WALLACE BISTERb?Jennie. Min {nie and Maud?eupported by the eminent (Comedians, GEO. K. FOBTESCUE, late of jthe Grand Opera Honae, Baltimore; O. W. .BLAKE, late of McVlcker'a, Chicago; JOS. P. JOHNSON, late of The Arch, Philadel? phia; LEWIS SPENCER, late or the Theatre Conitque, Now York. Burlcsquo Comedy 11'roupcl Twonty-flvo Artiata, full Orchestra, ;(cloven performers, superb Brass Band, (a j/a grenadier.) ! Monday, Aladdin, or the Wonderful iScamp! * Ad mii si on $1. Reserved Seats on aale i without extra charge, at Bawls' Musio Store. Mouday evening, at 8 o'clock; Tuesday even !iog, at 7.30 o'clock. I FRANK B. DOBSON, Sole Manager. i March 7_2 BARNUM'5 MUSEUM TAINED curiositios that both pleased d nuzzled viaitora. The INDIAN j?lBL CIOAtt BTOHE has the celebrated 5 emit Cigar that pleases cuatomors and due zles dealers how auch a Cigar can be sold at the price. As several new brands are TO BE OPENED By thia Maid iu a few days, she will offer Smoker* great inducements, in order to re? duce the atock before introducing these new goo Ja. Every udo, from the Legislator IN THE STATE HOUSE 'To tho workingman in his humbler calling, should economizo, and to do this success? fully, he ahould call and see what this adver? tisement moans. I N. B.?Never forget to get a supply for .Sunday's Smoking. March 6 ! Removal. 'nt/TRS. 8. A. SMITH has removed her 1 \JaL DRESS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT Ito tho atoro of J. H. Kinard, where she wiM i'be pleaaed to meet all her former customers, .laud all others who rar.y feel dispoaed to 'patronize her. Thankful for past favora, she "hopes, bj strict attention to business, to 'merit a continuance of tho same. Spring atylcB will bo oponedon the 10th of March. ? March 4 _ _ lmo THE PORT ROYAL Docks, Warehousing, Trans. ' j AMD ; WSVfcMM. m^M. Charteren February 13,1874. CAPITAL. STOCK 83.0UO.OOO. BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the Stook of thia Company are open iu Columbia, I a. Cy at the Uarolina National Bank and at tho Central National Batik. One por cent. ? only paid on Application, to eecore the stock, . andthetlrat regular assessment of twenty per cent, to bo paid only when officially j oal'od f iv. Ftib25 For Sale. 2SHAKES Contral National Bank Stook. Apply at thia office. Feb 2l_ ?5,000 Wanted. TUE abovo amount ia wanted at once, for a term of yeara, on unencumbered real (Htato, iu thia city. Addrosa X. Pnmsix office. March 3 r SPRING GOODS. THE subscriber would respect fully in? form Ida many friends and customers 'that he is now in receipt of his spring ?stuck of CLOTHS and CABSIMERE8, l|4c, which bo ia propared to make up in tho . latoat ttylei aud on the moat leasonablo [terms. J. F. EL>ENMANN. ' Fch-M Notice. a I.L persons indebted to tho Arm of J. H. ?XKINABD <fc CO., either by note or ac ' count, are requested to p*y at oneo, or they ? will find the claims in suit. March (! W. O. CJIIlDS, Trustee. Assignee's Notice of Appointment. District of South Carolina?At Columbia, the 2S'/i day of February, A. D. 1874. . rTlHE undersigned horebv gives notice of 1. his appointment as ASSIGNEE of Mo Maator, Montolth .v Roath. of Columbia, iu tho County or Kiuhland and State of South i Carolina, within .said Diitrict, who have been adjudged bankrupts, on creditors'petition, by the District Court of said District. NATHANIEL BAt NWKLL, Feb 28 a 3 , Atsighe?. ' Commercial Bank, of Columbia. RBPBRBiS'l NOTICK. COLUMBIA, S. 0.. Maech \\, 1874. Harvey Terry a^aiuat tho Receiver and Stockholders of tho Commercial Batik, of Columbia, 8. C. * NOTICE ia hurchy given, that the under? signed haa been appointed UK EE It E.H. by order of tho Court of Common Ploa3 for Itichland Count*', to take an account of all debta due by tho aaid Commercial Bank,now 'remaining unpaid, and, further, of all the taanta of the said Hank. AH persons holding claim* agamat said B.tuk aru hereby notitied ti apucar btfure me, at my office, iu Colum? bia, S. C, to present ind prove thoir claim* ig.tinht ?Kid Hunk, on TUESDAY, the 24th March, 1874, sit II o'clock A. M. Marek 4 \v*G W. B. 00LICK. Referee. nuckwbeat. TORES!! N? w Hulled BUCKWHEAT, for r male by L?RICK .V LOW BANGE. Stanley's Cough Syiup C1URES all kiude ol Cough?, Hoartent us, j t>ronohltis, incipient Consumption. Try it; don't delay; a Cough g*ta worn* with every da%'? neglect. Portale .?t Sov ? 11 KIM I'! SffS PLUG 3T0RK.