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Telejrraphl::?Foreign AfTaira. ' BUAUti FOX IN M0OTR^iB&ab?3S BULK iK parliament?TEBXUFIO battle BKFOBE BriiBOA?troops from the oold coast; ; etc., ETO. ? ' \ london. March 25.?At the Lincoln Springs meeting to-day, tha race for tho Lincolnshire . handioap was won .by TomahaWk; Oxford second; Sbylook third. Thirty-fire horses ran. Montbeal, March 26.?200 small-pox oases here and several deaths. London, March 26.?Prominent Irish members of Parliament have resolved to press home rnle' this session. Madbid, March 26.?A desperate en? gagement was fought yesterday, before Bilboa. The Republican army, nnder command of Marshal Serrano, attacked the Oarliats at 6 o'clock in the morning, and met with a stubborn resistance. The battle was kept up all day, and was only stopped by the approach of night, when the Ropublioans encamped on the posi? tions that Lu?y hau ?opl?irou from i?? Royalists. The loss of the national troops was 470 men. Gen. Lotna oom manded the centre and Gen. Primo De Rivera the right. It is probable that the battle will be renewed to-day. London, March 26 ?Tho troop ship Hidalgo has arrived at Portsmouth from the gold coast, with the Royal Marines and Riflo' Brigade. 1 ?lefCrttuhlC'?American Blattern. railroad BTBIKBBS on thb BAMPAGE ? DESTRUCTIVE fires?tax PAYEBs' COM mittee in WASHINGTON?ballots for MASSACHUSETTS SENATOB?THE T?BF, kto., etc. Charleston, Maroh 26.?Arrived? Steamer Equator, Philadelphia; schoon? er Virginia F. Hawley, Baltimore. Memphis, Maroh 26.?The loss by the Cresoent City explosion is $300,000. luddington, MlOH., "March 26 ?A $60,000 lumber yard fire occurred to? day. Pbovidenob, R. I., March 26 ?Seven of the nine wards voted for Burnside for United States Senator. Susqukiianna Depot, Pa , March 26. 900 workmen have left the Erie shops. The march from the shops was made amid the ringing of bells und ?'.creaming of whistles. The turning table has been orippled, also the engines, by taking out ' a pin. As fast us trains arrive, they are "fixed." Only mail trains can leave, and stock trains go only East to Depo? sit, where the feeding yard is located. By order of the men, the saloons are closed. Washington, Maroh 26.?In the Hoose, a bill appropriating $30,000 to continue the dredging at the mouth of the Mississippi River passed, and goes to the President. Boston, Maroh 26.? The second joint ballot resulted: Dawes, 92; Hoar, 82; Curtis, 74; Adams, 11; Banks, 6; scat? tering, 4. The second ballot resulted: Dawes, 92; Hoar, 81; Curtis, 74; Adams, 15; Banks, 6. Buffalo, March25.?All the business portion of the village of Red Creek, in Wayne County, including the hotel, post office, and its contents, the telegraph office and a number of stores, was de? stroyed by fire last night. New Yobk, March 26.?About*) 11 o'clock, this morning, between fifty aud sixty Italians went from this city to Ho boken, for the purpose of working on the new tunnel of tho Delaware, Lacka wana and Great Western Railroad. Just before they arrived at tho tunnel, they were attacked by. about 100 strikers, who had been lying in wait, and put to flight. The leader of the: Italians, it is thought, was fatally wounded. Washington, March 26.?Nomina? tions? Wm. Q. Saylor, Collector of the Second Texas District; Alexander Len etrora, Appraiser.of Merchandise for the port of Charleston; A. B. Hall, Post? master at Galveston, Texas. The delegation of South Carolina tax? payers, this morning, held brief inter? views with a number of Republican Se? nators, who expressed sympathy with their wrongs and willingness to extend any practicable relief. At 3 o'clock, they culled, by appointment, on Secre? tary Fish, ut his residence, who received them with groat courtesy, aud informed them thut he was authorized to say that President Grant would receive them to? morrow morning, at 11 o'clock. Secre? tary Fish will present them at that hour. _ Washington, March 26.?Iu tho House, tho Committee on Nuval AlTiirs, upon motion of Hunter, was directed to inquire iuto the expediency of moving tho navy yard from Washington to Al? exandria. Sen or introduced u bill iu bunkroptoy allowing appeal to the Su? preme Court, when tho utnouut exceeds ?2,000. A resolution directing the Com? mittee on Expenditures to investigate iuto alleged irregularities and frauds iu k expenditure in the judicial distticts of I Alabama and Illinois, passed. The vote on the cheap transportation bill resulted 121 to 116. Butler, of Massachusetts, presented it new set of credentials for Pinohback; rofcrrcd to the Election Committee. Finauco was discussed to adjournment, Tho Sonate, after some discussion, at half-past 5 o'clock, this afternoon, on motion of Wright, by u vole of 31 to 26, struck out the first sectiou of the bill re? ported by the Finance Committee, and inserted another section, fixing the maximum amount of legal tenders nt $400,000,000, instead of fc:iS2,000,0:JO, as the committee recommended. A number of amendments were oflerod, but without taking any other votes, tho Senate adjourned. Weuthcr probabilities--For tho South? ern States, North-westerly and South? westerly winds, slightly higher pressure andnnchuiigod temperature, with partly cloudy aud clearing weather. For tho Eastern aud Middle States, South-west? erly to North-westerly winds, risiug ba? rometer, colder, cloudy weather and oc? casional ruin, especially near the coast. Tho rivers will probably rise at" St. Louis uud Cairo, and fall at Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Yank ton aud Leavenwortb. The couditiona in tbe Central Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys favor the formation of tor? nadoes to-night br to-morrow. Macon, Ga , May 26.?'To day was the second day of the race's at Centrul City Parkv The first race, 1% mile dash, all agos, was won by Bsveuge; time 2 22; beating Fireball and Nashville Harry. The eooond raoe, mile dash, was won by Quits; time 1.26%; beating Belle of Australia and Pretty by Night. The third race, mile heats, 2 in 3. was won iu two straight heats by Tubithu; time 1.51, 155; Chief Engineer second; Joe Johnston distanced in the first heat. It rained ?all the morning, making the track heavy. leic amp tile?Commercial KcpurU. Columbia, March 26.?Sales of cot? ton 7U bales; market firm?middliug 15. London, March 26.?No obange iu bank rate. Consols 91%@92. Erics Paris, March 26.?Bootes 59f. 80o. Liverpool, March 26?3 P. M.? Cot? ton a shade easier; sales 12,1)00 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and ex? port; cotton to arrive l-lo cheaper; sales of uplands, nothing below good ordina? ry, shipped February, 8*?; deliverable May or June, 8; shipped March or April, 8 1-16; shipped April or May, 8}?; deliverable April or May, S; Or? leans, nothing below low middling, shippod February, 8 5-10. Uplands quoted at 8>^@8^; Orleans 8JZ; sales include G,70U American. Liverpool, March 26?Evening.? Cotton?sales of upland*, nothing be? low go*d ordinary, deliverable iu May or June, 8 1 16; nothing below low middling, deliverable iu May or June, 3J6. New York, March 26?Noon.?Gold opened at 12%?uow Vi}4. Stocks ac? tive. Money 4. Exchange?lougi.S?'?; short 4.88)0. Governments strong but active. State bouds quiet. Cottou dull aud drooping; sales ?U5 bales?uplands lG)oi Orleans 17. Futures opeued: April 15,l?. 15 25-32; May 16 9 32, 16 51G; Juno 16 13-16; July 17 316, 17 7 32. Flour, ooro and wheat quiet nod unchunged. Pork firm, at 16 30(m* 16 35. Lard quiet?steam 'J%(a,'J 11-l?. Freights steady. 7 P. M.?81,000,000 iu gold awarded to-day, at 12 37@12.57. Cotton?net receipts 1,749 bales; gross 4.281. Fu? tures closed steady; sales 15,300: March 15 25 32; April 15 25-32, 15 13-10; May 16 11-32; Juno 16 27-82, 16%; July 1711- Cotton dull and easier; hi los 2,329 bales, at 16%@17. Southern flour quiet aud unchanged. Wheat opened quiet aud scarcely so firm, but, olosed more active and la. better. Corn opeued less active and olosed l@2o. lower?89@92 for new Western mixed. Money easy, at 3(34* Sterling quiet. Gold 12?-.<@12^a. Governments strong and active. States quiet and nominal. Ocffee >Jo. lower and dull, at a deoliue ?Bio 23J^@24, gold. Sugar firmer aud more active, at 7H@7% for fair to good refining; 7% for oommon to good Mus covado; 8)^(3)8% for centrifugal. Mo? lasses firm; small jobbing trade. Rice firm, with small sales. Pork excited and firmer?new mess 16.75. Lard firmer, at 9^8@9 11-16. Whiskey a shade firmer, at 97U@98. Freights?cotton, steam 5-16; corn 6}?(m)6>'4'; wheat G1^ (?>7. St. Louis, Maroh 26.?Flour dull, and lower to sell; small business. Corn slow, closing weak?No. 2 mixed 62 in elevator; 63% April. Whiskey firm, at 92. Pork firm, at 15 50(ntl5.7<5. Bacon strong aud active for futures?clear rib O^s. seller last half May; 9j?u' last half June; SJe lust half July; othor sales pri? vate. Lard firm aud active, at 9, Keo kuk aud St. Joseph, April and May. Cincinnati, March 26.?Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn firmer und high? er?mixed G5@6S. Pork held at 16.00. Lard qaiet aud light offerings. Bacou firm?shoulders 6^; clear rib 'J; clear 9.-4?9?s'; sales of otear i) loose. Whis? key firm, at 92. j Louisville, March 20 ?Flour und corn quiet and unchanged. Provisions quiet. Pork 16.00. Bacon uuchuuged. Lird?tierce 9J4'; keg 'J;'4'. Whiskey 92. Augusta, March 20.?Cottou dull? middling 15,'^; receipts 291; sales463. Wilmington, March 26.?Cotton qaiot?middling 15,lJ; net receipts 18U bales; exports coastwise 73G; sales 28. Memphis, March 26.?Cotton dull and unchuuged?low middling 1 -i^Yy)!5j4; receipts 825 bales; shipments 932. New Orleans, Maroh 2G.?Cotton firm?middling 16,'.j; uet receipts 042 bales; i^ross 1,302; exports to Great Bn taiu 3,1%; sales 7,700. Philadelphia, March 20.?Cotton? net receipts 50 bales; gross 6b5. Norfolk, Maroh 20.?Cotton?net receipts 1,869 bales; exports coastwise 2,070; salts 550. Mobile, March 26.?Cotton dull middling 16; net receipts 126 bales; ox ports coastwise 1,797; sales 600. Baltimore, Maroh 26.?Cotton? gross receipts 112 bales; exports eo ist w ise 1'JU; sales 216; spiuuera 15U. j Charleston, March 26.?Cotton quiet ?middliug 15J^; low middling 15'.j; good ordiuury \-l}4(3^?o'> uufc receipts 1,103 bides; exports ooastwisu G??; sales 800, ? Boston, March 26.?Cotton?net re? ceipts 27 bales; gross 54; exporlH to Great Britaiu 26; sales 250. Savannah, March 2G.?Cotton ?rm; buyers and sellers apart?middliug 16; uet receipts 1,580 bales; exports to Great Britain 1,000; ooutiucut 1,672; sales 1.U00; stock 71,251. Tho Duke aud Duchess of Edinburgh were welcomed on their arrival at Grave send by an individual named Death. Oh, Death, where was thy sting? Oh! Grave, where is thy victory ? There is much philosophy, good sense aud flue appreciation of the situation in that Hue of "Led Astray," which roads: "What is folly to a mau is crime to a woman." T-" i ' -- '-'"I -' i? ? meeting or the ?Hy Council. council Chambkb, Columbia, 8. 0.,;Maroh 24.1874: Coanoil met at 7.80 P. M. .Present? His Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen Carpenter, 'Thompson,' Lowrides, Car? roll, Mitchell, Young. Taylor, Williams, Griffin and Cooper. Abseut?Aldermen H?ge and Carr. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap? proved. petitions and communications. A petition from T. Orowloy was re? ceived, praying for remission of tax on personal property, on the ground that tbe property consisted of horses uud moles used for dray purposes, nod that he had paid licuuse, and thought lie ought not to be tuxed on the 6ame. On motion o( Alderman Carpenter, the rules were suspended and the case taken up. After some debate, the Clerk was sustained, and it was decided that Mr. Crowley must pay the tax. Tho ioiiowiug was read from J. D. Tradewell, City Attorney, und, on mo? tion of Alderman Grilfiu, was received as information: Columbia, S. C, March 24, 1874. To Hon. John Alexander, Mayor?bin: I have the honor to enclose you a copy of the order of the Supreme Court iu tho case of appeal of tho city of Colum? bia iu the case of tho Columbia Water Power Company r.s. the city of Colum? bia, together with a commuuicatiou to me on thesubjeot from the attorneys of the Columbia Water Power Company. You have ulready been informed by nie, of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case, aud of the tiliugot the order, but that no opinion has as yet been tiled. I am, respoctfully, J. D. TRADEWELL, City Attorney. order of tue 6upbeme court. The State of South Carolina, in the Su? preme Court, Novecubur Term, 1S73? The Columbia Water Power Com? pany, respondent, r.s. the city of Co? lumbia, appellant. Per curium, it is ordered that the mo? tion in the said cusu bo dismissed, the opinion to be hereafter filed. F. J. MOSES. A true copy from tho original, filed 14th of Murch, 1874. ? ALBERT M. BOOZER, Clerk of Supremo Court. Tho following, also from Mr. Trade well, referred to iu his letter of tho 21th: Office of Melton Sc Clabk. Columiiia, 8. C, Maroh 23,1874. Ca pi J. D. Tradewell, City Attorney?r Dear Sib: Wo herewith enclose a certi? fied copy of the order of the Supreme Conrt dismissing the appeal of the city of Columbia iu the case at the suit of the Columbia Water Power Company. This order leaves of force the judgment rendered by Judgo Cupnnter, whioh re? quires the payment of the installments which were past dae at the time the judgment was rendered. May wo ask of you the favor to lay this matter befora the City Council at the.earliest opportu? nity, to the end that provision may be at onoo made for payment. We uro, with much respect, very truly, your most obedient, MELTON Sc GLARE, MELTON Sc CHAMBERLAIN, Attorueys of Columbia Water Power Company. The followiug from J. D. Tradewell, City Attoruoy, was read and received us information: Columbia, S. O, March 19, 1874. To Hon. J. Alexander, Mayor? Sik: 1 regret to be compelled to announce to you and to the City Council, that iu tho case of the Columbia Water Power Company, respondents, against tho oily of Columbia, appellants, the Supreme Court has dismissed tho motion of tho appellants to reverse the decree made in tbe case hy his Honor R. B. Carpenter, Judge of the Fifth Circuit, and that that decree stands us the law of the case. It becomes the duty, therefore, of the City Council to conform iu all respects to the judgment of tho tribunal of the last resor^ for tho settlement of this litigation, of the country. No opinion has as yet. been filed, so that it is out of my power to say any thing concerning its efl'eot upon tho actiou of tho City Coun? cil beyoud u present compliance with the requests of iho decree. When the opiuiou of tho Supreme Court shall have been filed, it doubtless will furnish I light for tho guidunee of your proceed? ings iu the future ou Ihe subject. Uutil l hen it would bo useluss to pay more. Yours, respectfully, J. D. TRADEWELL, City Attorney. The following from J. D. Tradewell wns received. Ou motion, the bills were ordered published, and referred to tho Committee ou Accounts: Columbia, S. O, March 19, 1S74. To Hon. John Alexan Ir-r, Mayor?Sii:: I have the honor to transmit to you aud to tho City Council tho bills fur counsel foes of Messrs. Pope & Husk oll and of Messrs. Bauhman a; Yotitnnus, for pro? fessional services roudered iu the case of "The Columbia Water Power Company vs. tho city of Columbia," ami ask on their behalf your early consideration of them. Accompanying these bills you will find a communication from these gentlemen to myself, which i desire to bo rc.id to tho Council, a- containing uiy viuws ojinceruing tbe manner in which they ^fulfilled their duty to the city. In nils respects, that duty was I most ably and faithfully performed. I Tho fees charged seemingly arc high, j but thou it must bo remembered lhat tho exactions of tho case upon their time, energies, abilities anil learning wero of the sovorest character; and although they did not succeed, their labors were none tho loss in their value diminished by failure. I am, most re? spectfully, yours, Sex, JAMES D. TRADEWELL, City Attorney. Columbia, S. O, March 24,1874. Honorable Mayor aud Aldermen of the I city of Columbia-Gentlemen: We have for collection two notes of tho city of Columbia, given for the purchase of au engine for ibe Independent Fire Engine Company, aud held by the Silsby Manu? facturing Company. We are instructed to ask paymeuf, and, in case of refusal, to place the notes in suit at ouoe. Please order the amount paid at once. Yours, very respectfully, (Signed) BA.CHMAN & YOUMANS. Date May 15, 1873.S 500 00 Date May 15, 1873. 1,000 00 Interest, ten per ceut., ten mouths uud twenty days- . 129 10 Protest. 4 50 SI.633 60 Ou motion of Alderman Taylor, the City Treasurer was ordered to pay ?ho samo when iu funds. The following was presented and re? ceived as information: Offioe Pope Sc Haskell, Columbia, S, C, March 14.1871. To the Hon. j. 1). 'Trade well, City At tome//?Dkab Sik: We have tho pleasure to submit to you for your inspection uud approval our connsel fees iu the case of the Columbia Water Power Com? pany rs the city of Columbia. No oue knows better than yourself the value of professional services, and the heavy work that thin cisn iuvolved. It is alto? gether the heaviest case that we have over conducted iu a court of justice, aud we brought our best efforts to bear upon the case for the interests of the city. We have discharged our wboie duty to our cbeut.s. It will be seen frum the statemeuts, that Messrs. Popo A' Haskeli performed in the case some important services, thut were not rendered by Messrs. Baconian Sc You ma u.s. Hence it will be seeu that their bill of fees does uot include these services, This difference is recognized by them, und will be nt once reeognized by yourself, who, from first to last, huve beeu eagle-eyed /ind watchful of the case in all its aspects and changes. Very much of what we wore able to do iu the case was due to your thorough know? ledge aud mastery of the case and its principles, aud so take pleasure iu ac? knowledging our obligations to you in every important question involved. We are. dear sir, venr friends aud servants, (Signed,) POPE & 1J.ASKELL. BACHMAN & YOUMANS. The following are the bills of Pope Sc Haskeli and Buchmun Sc You mans: The City of Columbia to Uachman d; Youmans, Attorneys at Law.?1873.? Dh ?To oouusel aud advice aud re? tainer, in the case of the Columbia Water Power Company vs. the city of Columbia, $250; to professional services iu the mutter of proceedings as for a contempt VS. John Alexander, Mayor, and Sam. Houkv Suoeriuteudeut City Water WTorks, 100; April?To argument iu the Supremo Court iu the matter of proceedings as (or a contempt vs. John Alexander, Mayor, and Sam. Hook, Su? perintendent City Water Works, 250; July?To services at trial aud argument of case on its merits, before Judge Car? penter, on Circuit, 500; to preparing aud making argument ou appeal to the Supreme Court, 500; to services iu tho matter of appeal to the Supreme Court, exclusive of preparatiou, und making of argument, 100-81,700. The Citu of Columbia to Pope dj Has? keli, Attorneys at Late?1873.?Di: ? January?To counsel and advice and re taiuer, in the case of the Water Power Company vs. the city, $500; February ? To argumeut before Judge Carpenter, on motion for preliminary injunction, 250; to argumeut ou supplemental pro? ceedings before Judge Carpenter, 250; April?To propariug answer of the city to the complaint of the Water Power Company, 100; to preparing brief on appeal from decree of Judge Carpenter on supplemental proceedings, 100; to argument of supplemental proceeding.-, iu the Court of Appeals, 250; July?To iKgumout >f cause on its merits, before Judge Carpenter, on Circuit, 500; Sep? tember?To preparing appeal briefs from the decree ..f Judge Carpenter, j 500; to preparing and making argument on uppeal u the Supreme Court, 500? $2,050. 1873 ?Ci: ?by discount on luxe*, (city.) $514 <m 7$2,435 35 'lh:> following bills were referred to tho Committee ou Accounts: Pope ?V j Haskeli, Haeliman .v Youmaus, Water Workt;; L*. B Nowoll, (three bills,) Mar? ket; II mly Solnuiou, Guard House; Wm. Sloiiiu*, printing; C. W. McGin ness, Clerk's oiliei; A. Palmer, (two bills,) miscellaneous; Ii. EaunaJ, Guard House. i:epoi:ts of < ommitteek The Committee ou Ways und Mean? j turned over to Council 051 sheets of new city money, in sheets that had not been issued; also 1,200 sheets ui old issue, none of which had i.ver been signed; also reported ns to the umoiiLt of city money issued. The Committee on Accounts reported back the following bills, and reenni mended payment, which roeorumonda li.m, ou motion, was adopted: Owen Daly, miscellaneous; Ii. V. Griflin, Alms House; I). F. Griffiu, Hospital; J Alexander, Guard House; Cooper A Taylor, Guard House; S. W. Hook, Water Works; J. Alexander, Eire De? partment; J. Alex milt, Water Works; Dr. TreZeVaut, examination of pauper luuatics; W. 1). Stanley, miscellaneous; Columbia Gas Light Company, W. Steiglitz, Guard House; 11. Hutimiu, ?',. C. Dial, W. D. Stanley, Street Depart? ment; J. C. Dial, Guard House; South eru Warehouse 'Company, Sfrei t Depart ment; J. D. IJatemau, Clerk's office; J. Meighan. Hospital; W. B. Stanley, Guard House; I. H. Culemun, cxamiuu tion of pauper luuatics; J. Alexander, Fire Department; J. C. Dial, Alms House; P. C.iulWiill, Street 1 >epat! ment; J. S. G. May rant, Clerk's office; Cooper .v Taylor, miscellaneous; .J. S G. May rant, Street Department; E. 11 Stokes, Clerk's office; ?J. C. Dial, Cooper .v Tay? lor. J. Bell, Street Department; 13. F. Griffiu, indigent poor; Dr. Trezavant, examination of pauper lunatics; J. Alexander, Street Department*. S. E. titrutton, examination of pauper luna? tics. Aldeman Carroll referred back the bills of Howie & Allen and Dr. Turnip seed, not approved, but' asked Council to act. Alderman Taylor moved to pay Howie & Allen's bill. Alderman Cooper moved to lay the motion on the table. Adopted. Action on Dr. Turnipneed's bill was deferred nutil the next regular meeting. The bill of B. F. Jackson was also brought up. Alderman Thompson moved to refer it to the Committees on Ways and Means and Alms House. Alderman Cooper moved to lay it on the tuble. Adopted. The Committee on Guard House and Police reported back the report of the Chief of Police for February as exa? mined and found correct. Concurred in. Alderman Carroll offered the follow? ing amendment to the ordinance for raisiug supplies. On motion of Alderman Taylor, the same was passed to a third reading, passed and became a law, us follows: an ordinance to amend "an ordinance to regulate licenses for the year 1374." He it ordained, by the Mayor and Alder? men <>f the city of Columbia, in Council assembled, and by the authority of the same, That to much of the said ordi? nance as provides for the licensing of wheels of fortnno be repealed. Done and ratified, in Council assembled, this the 24th day of March, Anno Domini 1874 (Signed) JOHN ALEXANDER, Mayor. Attest: Charles Barxum, City Clerk. Ou motion of Ahlcrmuu Taylor, the Chief of Police whs instructed to enforce the ordinance as to the obstruction of side-walks with hay and fodder. Alderman Griiliu asked as to the cigar license. The Mayor stated he would be re? quired to pay the same under the ordi nance. The Mayor stated that the Gas Com pauy had requested him to bring before Council the importance of their bill being paid, ami that they would take city money at a discouut. Aldi rman Taylor moved to allow the discount. Adopted. On motion of. Aldermau Carpenter, Council went into secret session. After some debate, Council adjourned I at 1 o'clock A. M. CHARLES BARN?M, City Clerk. Green peas have already been shipped from Charleston to New York?the earliest for many years. To Rent, AORIST, FLOUR and CIRCULAR SAW MILL, with .'{-'-Horse Power Engine. AH iu ^ooJ ruuuing order. Address J. R. SLAWSON, Indian Girl Ci^ar Store, Columbia, a. C. March '27_ 6? J. W. PARKER, REAL ESTATE BROKER and FIRE & LIFE INSURANCE AGENT, 'ij/i :<r in Carolina National Haid:,) OFFERS for sale the moat elig'.hlo 11EVL ESTATE now in market, among which is that due Mansion and six acres of improved llronnd, kimwu as the Kauore property. The ACRE LOT on which Cbi:=*. Church BtOOlt. Several VAC AN T LOTS ou Richardson strem and elsewhere in the city. ALSO, Several valuable FARMS, near Columbia, including his Dairy Farm, to reinarkahle for i: - fertility. As Fire Insurance Agent, i Mr represents tho LIVERPOOL AND LON I DON AND GLOBE, with assets amounting to i'2\,000,000, and now doinu ai large and proiituble business as auy Company in ' Lurope or America. In the Life Department. 1 IL> id General Agent fur the BROOKLYN, OF SEW YORK, with $2 ."0.),0:0 asasets and a .'? posit .if old state Bonds ror f50.000.with , i!;<- Comptroller-General of South Carolina. ! The ??hrcoklyn" invites rigid scrutiny into i the management and condition of tho Cum pauy, and are prepared to prove, through their Agent, at the Carolina National Dank, I in Columbia, by facta and figure*, why tho i Comnany may he relied on um worthy the i ?? >n?tlenec and patronage w hich is being i turned towards i; by the well-informed, who ; Li ' w ivhore and how to invest for the future j lictieil: et ihost they luve and desire to pro I vide lor. ! s t- to ,; to mention but one of many ad ' v.uisa ;?-?-itf featured in thi* C< mpani : That |ff endL-r-iing the surrender value oi its po'.ici ?? ? a each for ton eousonntivo years. ! 1 h'H feature bus m?-l with unqualified praise from mjh-i celc-hreted American actu* j ari'-s :.- ...-<? Irons tho press North, South '.i I" i - :. M-trch -7 Just Arrived. \t\ HEROES i'-uvir- Diamond HAMS, ? )\/ rhoniiH' Orange HAMS aud Morri - ? Star HAMS, which I am offering cheap . i-.i. Parties desirous of securing nice Ham- L>r their Summer use had better call fore prices advance. M ,: h j, HARDY SOLOMON. Notice. \: h r.-'ns h iving demands against the lire* o! .! H.KlNAl'.nA Co., who have n ? ihc-t .'y done so. will please present their . itte lortbivith. W. 0 CHILD*, if L'rtdl ve J. 11. Kiuard A Co March 17 II Flour! Flour:'. ? )j ? ' i DARRELS fresh ground FLOUR, ? >v'v / ..: .j uilities, from Super to Fancy itii'y F <?, and at greatly reduced prices, i i ? ?'. ' i'd .,!. i for rliic 1 ? \ IsM-li ; .10IIN AG NEW A SON. ?;s:m ink 1 Yi ??t?a i ED WINES, BRAN Dil S, f:c ?f ''''7***\ SCOTCH WHISKIES, I f j ?' I Old Jamaica hum, ^J^jMMjjj J Rrandit's?Otuid, Ac, Mieir-i ivine, Pott Wine, Madeira Wine, Also, a larg. suck el aiu- old Whistles, Cigar*, v ? 1. C 3EKOERM May, Oats, Bran and Shorts. f* t \ RALES PRIME.TIMOTHY MAY, fit .i hiishela Hi av* Oats, .1 K) i.usliels Roltrd M? .u. It) o.o poundm Wheat Brau and Shorts, I'er sale low, for oisli, hv Fob 2ti HOFF, X OYLES. u^XLOtloia, Sales. Assignee's Seio. BY virtuo of an order from the honorable the District Court for the District ot South Carolina, to mo directed, I will sell, on salo-day in APKIL NEXT, before the Court Ilonse door at Oreenvillo, at 12 o'clock, the following real estate, to wit: One TRACT OF LAND in the County of Oreenvillo, adjoining lands of Bev. E. T. Bui Col. Taylor,8. J. Douthit and others, containing) 147 acres, and known as Ttact No. 2. Also, TRACT No. 3, adjoining Tract No. 2, S, J. Douthit, Margaret Paris and others, containing 76 acres. Also, Tit ACT No. 4, adjoining Tract No. 3. Margaret Paris and others, containing 145 aoros. Also, TRACT No. 5, adjoining lands of Margaret Pari?, J. W. Southern and others, containing G3 acres. Also, TRACT No G, adjoining Tracts Nos. 4 and 5, J. W. Southern and others, contain in" 3? scr?5. '"llsorTRACT No. 7, adjoining Tracts Nos. 4 and 6, J. W. Southern and others, contain? ing 30 acres. _ aIbo. TRACi No. a, adjoining Tracts Nos. 4 and 7, J. W. Southern and others, contain ID? 4.7 HITCH Also, TRACT No. 3, adjoining Tract No. 8, Col. O. F. Townos and othors, containing 36 aeres. AIbo, TRACT No. 10, adjoining Tract No. 9, lauds of q. F. Townesand others, containing 50 acres. Also, TRACT No. 11, adjoining lands of Rot. ?. T. Bairn, McBee. Tract No. 10 and others, containing 59 acres. Also, TRACT No. 12, adjoining laDds of Gov. B. F. Perry, J. W. (southern, L. W. Wut son, Mrs. Forguson and others, contain? ing C3 acres. Also, TRACT No. 13, adjoining lande of J. \V. Sonthern, Mrs. Ferguson, J. M. Benson and others, containing 124 acres. Also, TRACT No. 14, adjoining lands of ?. T. Buist, McBeo and others, containing 85 acres. Also, ono tract of LAND, at the crossing of tho Anderson and White Horse. Roads, con? taining lGj acres, adjoining lands of Smith, McHugh and J. Benson. Also, one other tract of LAND, at the crossing of tho Anderson and White Horse Roads, oontaining 37 acres, adjoining lands of Jas. Benaon, Wm. Euix and Qeo. Wright. Also, all that piece, parcel and tract of LAND, lying betweee tracts Nob. 2, 3,4,8, 9, 10 and 14, and known as the Homestead Tract, or Tract No. 1, containing 250 acres. Also, one HOUSE and LOT, within the incorporate limits of the city of Greenville, situated on Pendloton street, ono mile from tho Court Roubs. This is a well-improved place; the dwelling is a well-built brick bouse, with eight rooms; moat of the out? buildings are of brick. Lot contains three acres, more or less. This is one of the most desirable residences in the oity. The Lands advertised above are lying be? tween three and four miles from Grocnville; are well watered and productive; well tim? bered and traversed with numerous public roads. Theso small tracts of Land are desi? rable, aud will he a good opportunity for persons wishing to make investments. Sold as the property or the estate of W. A.Townes, bankrupt, free of liens and incumbrances. Terms.?One-half oash; balance on a credit of one year, with interest from date, with bond and mortgage of the property. Pur? chasers to pay for titles. A plat of the Lands can be seen at the Sheriffs office until day of sale. W. T. SHUMATE, March 24 tnf4_Assignee. Grand Excursion To the Croat AGRICULTURAL FAIR OF TEXAS! Atlanta, Memphis, Texarkana HIE ONLY ALT. RAIL LINE! HOUND TRIP RAT Et Atlanta to Houston, Texas, and Return SSO.-?? TICKETS good from April 25 to June 10, 1874. The Fair opens in Houston on the lihh of May. For particulars as to rates, tiino, etc, address B. W. WRENN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent Western and Atlantic Railroad, Atlanta, Ga. March 2G_ EDWARD EGG, Watch-maker and Jeweler, An old resident Gf this city, has returned, aud is prepared to repair Watches and Jewelry in his usual faithful stvle. Can bo found at the Howe Sewing Machine Agen? cy, nearly opposite Columbia Hotel. March2 2_GJ TO THE PUBLIC THE undersigned, having assumed the GENERAL AGENCY of tho SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for tho State of South Carolina, beg loavo to inform their friends and the public generally, that they have opened their bfiloo on Main street, in the city of Columbia, whero they will be pleased at all timoj to meet their friends, and give such information as may he de? sired, and to write life policies on tho most approved plans, r.s weii as at tho lowest stock rates. The very satisfactory and sub? stantial condition ot this great Southern in? stitution, with tho prompt and liberal man? ner which has characterized it in the adjust j ineut of its loSscs, should commend it to the highest consideration, respect aud patron* ag'c of tho citizens of South Carolina. Re? spectfully, HAGOOD & TREUTLEN, March 13tlmo G'eneral Agenls for S. C. Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad. fflUE following gentlemen have boen an. JL pointed by the President of the Colum? bia Board ot Trade, by virtue of a resolution adopted at an oxtia meeting, held on the evening of 12th instant, a Committee to so? licit subscription.- of Stock to the Columbia, Spartanburg and Ashtvilie Railroad, viz: Janus E. Black, K. Hope, R, O'Neale, Jr.. J. II. Sawyer, J. S. Wiiev, K. W. Seibels. JOHN T. SLOAN, Jn . Secretary and Treasurer Board Trade. March 15 "_ New Hooks rtt Bryan's bookstore. EC It OPE Seen I'hroogh American S-pceia cles?bv Editor ot Baltimore American. ! f 1 7.".. ; Autobiography and Mtmrir of Lev. Di i Guthrie; a vefv interesting and amming vo ; lume. *2 Co. j Pen-Picture-} o! Europe?by Elizabeth ; Peake, with Plate s. i Willow Diool:?by the author ol "Wide, ! Wido World." rl '-5 K,,^';-!. pevcl olofiv- -bv RH ot. j 1 .": Mr. Alcott's School*. ?1 50. Yost. rd??.y viih Authors?by Field- ?2 | 0; Tho Cous'ct vail n ol Energy?by Ba'.Iour ;1 50. Dr. Kohbrauech on Physical Measure ments. 12 50. Helps to a Holy Lent, fl.25. And ( ?.b< new Books. Also, a variety ol ne? NOY3 by p<i| i; ar authors, clieap._Mat ch Timothy Hay. 1 t\ TONS primeTIMO 111V H AY. 1U low. for cat V IIOPE A -