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CITY AFFAIRS. -?~tMp? " . Meeting? Tltis Day. + - South Carolina Institute, ot h?o-par' 7 p Hibernian Society, at T P. M. norman Friendly Society, at - P. lt ?crinan Fire Company, at 3 P. M. Auction Salt s Thin Day. F. p. Salas will sell at ll o'clock, on Brown's wharf, grocery sugars. rt. Se A. P. Caldwell will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, potato barrels. Ilutson Lee will sell at ll o'clock, at the old postofllce, real estate. Miles Drake wll1 sell at io o'clock, at his store, plated ware, hardware, Ac. William McKay will sell at io o'clock, at his store, furniture, crockery. Ac R.M.Marshall A Bro. will sell at haR-pastlO o'clock, at their omcc, horses, mules, furniture, Ac. THE CHEAPEST YET-The NEWS Job Office is now printing bill-heads m the best style and on One paper, at $2?? per thousand. Merchants, think or it? CORONER'S INQUEST.-An inquest was held .ycs'.crday ou the body ot Edward Joyce, who lell a ?wu thc hatchway or thc ship Southern Chief and was instantly killed. Tua SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AN? TRUST COUPANT.-At a meeting ol' tho directors of this sotiipany, held yesterday, Mr. Ceo. S. Cameron waa unanimously re-elected president or the saaic. CUARI.ESTOK LOAN COMPANY.-The books of subscription to thc capital stock ol this company will be opened this morning, February otb, at 10 o'clock, at No. 8 Broad street. Sec advertise? ment. MORTUARY REPORT.-Thc bill of mortality for tho week ending February 5th, 1870, shows a total of 21 deaths-S white and 13 colored. Of the former there were 4 male and 3 female inrants, l male and 1 female adult. Thc blacks were 3male and 3 female in rants, and 3 male and 4 remale adults. Two or thc latter were between 90 and loo years or age. STOCK SALES.-Mr. I.S. K. Bennett sold 160 shares ot South Carolina Railroad stock at $45 and $45 50 per share. Planters' and Mechanics' Bank stock at $2 50 per share. Bank or Charleston stock at $22 75 per share. $6000 of Northeastern Railroad flrst mortgage 2>onds at 83yt cents. FIRS.-An alarm of Aro was given about four o'clock yosterday afternoon, nnd traced to the building at the southeast corner of King street and Burns' Lane, occupied by Mr. John Ap plc as a store and dwelling. The flames broke out between thc floor aud ceiling, and ll was necessa? ry to cut away some portion ol the interior, be? fore the lire could be subdued. The origin was entirely accidental, and the damage will not ex aecd $100. LECTURES ON NATURAL IIISTORT.-A rare chance for Improvement is offered iii the course ot Inures on natural history, proposod by Pro ressor Holmes. His thorough acquaintance with this branch enables him to make the lectures both Instructive and entertaining, and the Lyce? um ls admirably adapted lor the purpose pro? posed, being handsomely furnished and thorough? ly ventilated. The lectures will bc illnstated by philosophical experiments. ROLLER SKATING.-This Indoor amusement Jias of late grown very popular In the Northern and Western cilles, where large halls or "rinks"' are devoted exclusively to the purpose. Thc ex? ercise, which is peculiarly well fitted for ladies and children, is as healthful as it is popular and exciting. There is a project on foot to introduce the roller skates Into Charleston, concerning which we would rcrer our readers to the adver- I tlscmcnt In another column. DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT.-It must not be rorgotteu that Professors Taylor and Sil? vester will open their drawing-room entertain? ment at the Hibernian Hall this evening.?Thc performance is one that cannot rall to interest, as it combines a number of amaslng features not usually seen In one exhibition. Both Messrs. Tay? lor and Silvester are admirable comic actors and illusionists, and they arc ably assisted by others of the troupe. M'lle Marie and Miss Ada Alexan? der are represented to bc accomplished ia their parts, and the latter has a reputation as a vocal? ist. The troupe have performed both In Europe and this country, and have woa the encomiums of the press wherever they have appeared. TUB "OLE MAN."-Mayor Pillsbury, as a public functionary, atteudod the lira, on Klug -strco? yesterday afternoon, and became some? what enthused In the discharge of his Supposed duties. Though long familiar to tue endearing title of "Ole man" from his negro friends and boon companions, be was highly inceused at be? ing alluded to by a white fireman as "Old Pills? bury," and, assuming that he was head of thc Pire Department, he ordered the arrest of thc fire? man In question. The pretext used was that the property was unnecessarily damaged by thc lire men. The flrst assistant chief was present, and the firemen on duty were acting under his or? ders, though the "Ole man" chose to Ignore eve? rything but bis own supposed supremacy. Some harsh words passed between the Mayor and assist? ant chief, but thc flremau was subsequently re? leased. ACADEMY OP MUSIC-RICHARD TOE THIRD. History hos pretty well settled that Shakespeare's Richard III never really existed. The iconoclas? tic criticism which, dissipating thc illusions of our childhood, makes of the deformed, misshapen hunchback a brave and comely warrior-arter his Brother, Edward IV, the .landsomest man lu Eng? land-has not stopped with repairing his physi? cal frame, but goes farther and claims for our familiar monster a high place among the great sovereigns of England. And yet. In spite or the truth, Shakespeare's history, like Milton's theolo? gy, holds Its own In the popular heart. "Richard, as well as Iago," says Schlegel, "is a villain with full consciousness." On this hint Mr. Warner's action la the part is practically based. He is the historical Richard physically, for he discards the traditional hump, and does not deform his natu? rally fine presence; but to the mental and moral demands ol Shakespeare's royal villain, he thor? oughly responds. The keynote or the character i3 struck in the hue lines And this word love, which gray beards call di? vine, Be resident in men, like one another, And not in me. I am myself alone I Tims he justifies himself for his revenge upon Ina kind. Nature has infamously defrauded hun, therefore may he rule his own lire in his own way. He ls debarred the happiness or hmunn love; he will make for hlmsell Hie happiness ot human power. This conception was consistently carried ont in Mr. Warner's impersonation. From the opening soliloquy, which wasstriklngly delivered, through .'the lascivious pleasings" ot his wooing of Lady Anne, and the torturing agonies of the tent scene, he culminated to the flual passion of hlsend with admirable effect. The role or "Lady Anne," perhaps thcleast natu? ral and credible one iu Shakespeare (far iu marry, ing her husband's murderer she shocks all human sympathy, and the demands or the drama make the act even less tolerable by hurrying on the re? volting conclusion.) wa? played by Miss Alexan .der. It- was a marked improvement on her pre? vious rendering of thc same role. "0.ueen Eliza ?beth" is not. a part which suits Miss Eldridge's style.bather natural and correct acting were, .therefore, all ihc more observable. There was a fair support in the rest ol the cast. To-nigiit we have ' Othello," with Miss Eldridge as "Desdemona," and Mr. Faunln as "Iago." Those who saw Mr. Warner In this play berore ;noed not bc told that it ls one of his strongest .parts. .REG ULAM MEETING OE G COUNCIL. Present-Tho Mayor; Aldermcii 9*^ '".Cunningham, Potter, Voigt, Collins, Parri P. Wall. E. P. Wall, Thome, Holloway. - The minutes of the last meetiug were rcs ( confirmed. ^ The petition of thc Promptitude Fire Oom ashing for admission into thc Fire Hepar.' was presented by Alderman Voigt, and rc; to the Special Committee on the Fire Depart Tue petition of sundry property-owners residents in Rater's Alley, asking that thc bc repaired, was referred to the Cummiiti Streets. Thc petition of Mr. Bull for remnncrutiu services rendered to the Commissioners o Market in time past, was reported ?ii mifavo hy that board, and '.he same received as infc tion, leaving Mr. Bull the option of appeal! the law Tor redress. A petition from thc Commissioners of the ket asking permission to remove the old fish ket east of East Bay, was ou motion gra A communication was read f-om thc ha master in reference to obstructions in the ha caused by vessels in port. On motion of A man Voigt, the harbormaster was Instruct! sell all vessels obstructing thc navigation If removed in thirty days. Thc petition of John Fenton and Wm. Hnz7 to erect a wooden building in Calhoun street, referred to thc Committee on Brick and Woi Buildings. The potitions of A. C. Burke and Chapel Heffron were referred to the same committee Thc petition of ti.e residents of Smith street a drain in that street, was referred to thc l tnittec on Streets. A petition from snndry cattle brok;rs, asl information relative to thc selling of spring was referred to the Commit tee of Ways Means. Sundry residents of Norman street, m wards, represent cd thc bad condition of I s'.reer, and begged that thc same bc reined Referred to the committee on Streets. The report of the harbormaster, for thc i month, showing returns of ?390 95, and that or city sheriff with returns cf $1132 45, were rec cd as information. Thc annual report of tho chief of police was celved as information, and ordered tobepubllsl: Ttie Committee of Ways and Means re por favorably on the petition of Franck Weston renewal of city stock. Accepted. The same committee reported unfavorably the petition of the physicians or thc Shin Dispensary. Accepted. The Committee oa Brick and Wooden P.nildlt reported unfavorably on the petition of Jahn Zanoga, to rebuild his house destroyed bj fire Coming street, and favorably oa thc petition Mr. W. C. Bee, to rebuild house In 'fradd stn Adopted. The same committee reported unfavorably thc petition or W. C. Jeffords. Adopted. The Committee on City Lauds presented a pert of thc public property In tho city-hoes malls, water lots, Ac, which was moved to bc ceived as Information. Aldermau Collins objected strenuously to t report, and indulge! in a long harangue, duri which Council was left without a quorum. T report was Anally adopted. Alderman Collins' remarks were Terr person ami, as usual, extremely noisy. The other ree bera o' Council felt somewhat disgusted at t waste of time, and gradually left thc hall. Alderman Barrow essayed a few remarks, b was informed that no quorum was present, ai was choked off. The Mayor ordered tho messenger to bring thc delinquent members, and Council resolved seir Into an Marmal talking body, during whl interim Alderman Collins managed to have 1: little talk. There was considerable recriminate among the Aldermen, and several broad inslnu Hons that they had not been recognized. Alter a short absence the messenger report? that Alderman Geddings had gene home sic arid Alderman Collins declined to return. Thc were some strong murmurs and insinuations th: another expulsion would clean thc board of son unruly clements, but Alderman Geddings was ii duccd to return, and Council quieted down to tl consideration or the Tax bill, which was the pru cipal matter for their consideration. The bill to provide tor the assessment and taxi tion or property came up for irs second read inf and, on motion, was read by sections. D. T. Co: bin, who was present, added to his ether multi tudlnous offices that of reading clerk for th house. The different sections were each read i order, and passed to their third reading. Thc bill then received Its third rcadiug by lt title, and was ordered to bc changed to an ordi nance and engrossed for ratification, lt is as fol lows : A BILL TO PP.0V1BE FOB TnS ASSKSSMEXT AK] TAXATION OF rROPEUTV. SECTION 1. ?le it ordained by the Mayor ant Aldermen or thc City or Charleston in City Conn eil assembled, That all personal property withli the limits of thu City of Charleston shall he np praised at its actual valne, and nil taxes shad bi levied thereon at a uniform and equal rate. SEC. 2. Thc term -personal property," ns usn In this ordinance, shall be held to mea t and lu elude all things, oilier than real estate, whicl have any pecuniary value, aud monies, credlin investments in bonds, ?tocks, joint-stock com pa tiles, or otherwise. The tenn .'money.'' er "mon ?es," as usci in this ordinance, ?hall beheld ti mean and Include gold, silver aud other coin bank bills and other bills or notes authorized ii bc circulated as money, whether in possession bi on deposit, subject to the draft or the depositor ol person having the beneficial interest therrin or demand. The term "credits." as used in tho ordinance, shall be held to mean the remaindci due, or to become due, to a'patty after deduct lng from the amount of all legal debts, claims ami demands lu his favor, thc ninouiii ol uil legal debts and demands nirainst him, whclhci such demands bc payable in tunney, lahoi or other valuable things. But in uscerlalulug such remainder, no deduction shall bc nude ol any obligat n ' to any mutual insurance company, given for in: raucc, nor of any t>ub->cri|illou tn the capital stock of any joint-stock company, noi of any taxes assessed against thc party, nor ol any subscription to any religious, scientific, lite? rary or charitable purposes, mir of any acknow? ledgment of a liability not founded on a legal and valuable consid?r?tlo'n. nor any more of any joint liability with others than thc party houcstly bc heves he will' bc compelled to pay, nor any con? tingent liability, nor of any acknowledgment ol debt or liability made for the purpose or diminish lng the amount or credit to be returned Tor taxa? tion. The phrase "investmonts in bonds." us used in this ordinance, shall be held to mean all investments ol mo icy or means tn bands or what? soever kind, whether issued by the Govciameni or the United States, or or this or any other State or Territory of thc Uulted States, or any rereign government, or any county, city, town, township or other municipality, or by any corporation or company of this or tiny other Sta'.e or country. Thc phrase "Investments lu stocks," as used In this ordinance, shall be held to mean and include all investments of money or means lu the evi? dences of indebteduess. other limn bonds or :>ilis Cesigned to circulate as money, Issued by coy government or municipality, and shares or the capital or any corporation, company or association, and every Interest in any such shares or portion thereof: also, all in? terests or shares In ships, boals, or other vessels, used or designed to be used exclusively or partial'* in navigation: thc waters within or bordering on this State, whether such ship. boat, or vessel bc within Hiejurisdiciion of this state or not, and whether such vessel be registered or li? censed nt any collector's olllce in this Male or not. Tuc word "oath," as used iu this ordinance, shall be held tornean and include au amnnaiioit duly made. The words "person" and "party." ami oilier word ur words importing the singular number, as used iu this ordinance, shall be held tu include linns, companies, association aud cor? poral ions; and all words in the plural number shall apply io single individuals in all cases In which the spirit, ami intent of this ordItmnce re? quires lt. All words in this ordinance Importing the masculine gender shall apply to females also; and all words in this ordinance importing the present tense shall apply to t.he Tutore also. SEC .3. The following property shall be exempt from taxation, to wit: 1. All personal property, thc rents, issues, in? comes, and prollts ol which have been or shall ho gives exclusively for tile endowment or support Of public schools, so l?ug as such property, or Hie rents. Issues, lucomes. or prouts I hereof, shall be used or applied exclusively for the support of free education lu said schools. 2. All property owned exclusively by the United States or this Slate, or by this city. 3. All property belonging lo institutions of pure? ly public charily, and used exclusively for thu maintenance and support of such mutilations, and all church property exempt =by the constitu? tion. 4. All fire engines and other implements used In t he extinguishment of lires, when oivncd by the city, or any tire company organized. 5. All builds of this Slate, which, by thc terms of the act under which they arc or may bc issued, arc or may be exempted from taxation. 6. All bonds and stocks of thc United States whicli are nut authorized hy the laws or the Uni ted States to be taxed under Slate authority. 7. All pensions payable to any person by the United States, or any State of thc United States. 8. AU the wearing apparel of the person ed to mako return, and bis family. 0. Articles actually provided for the i suhsisteucc or the person or lils family, value or one hundred dollars. 4. Every person or full ase and or ndnd. except married women, shall annua Tor taxation the following personal prope wit : 1st. AH the tangible personal property pity owned orconirolled by him. 2d. All the tangible persunal pnnerty i by him or other residents of the city, (tad his control, which may be temporarily out city, but is intended tb bi brought Into th Sil. Ail tangible personal property own .atuirulled by him, which may have been sc ut Hie city i ?tr sale, and not yet sohl ; and 4i.\ Ali the innnies, credit-, Invcsttnci bondi:, stocks, joint-stocks companies, or wisc o>v"-,cd or controlled by him. whethe oni- of this 0" 7? Thc property or every shall be listed >T his guardian; or every child. Having nu rSher guardian, by the rai living; ir the rather ?c 'lead, by the mot living: ii thc mother IK* dead or married, 1 person having it in cha.Xe; or the wife, husband. If living and sane", ami tho parti residing together; If thc hn.sC*0? b?deail insane, or is not living with his \!*ff'!' '>>' thc or every person tor whose bench* Propel held iu trust, by the trustee; or every" doc person, by thc executor or administr?t* those whose property or assets are In the 1 ol receivers, by such receivers; or every linn, puny, body politic, or corporate, by the pres or principal accounting officer, partner, or i thereof: of all persons lu thc hands or casta any public oillcer or appointee of a cour Puch olticer or appointee; or those absent o kn'iwn, by their agent, or the person having charge. SRC. S. All persons required by this ordlti lo hst property for others, shall list Itsepar from their own, an I in thc linnie or thc o thereof; but. shall bu personally rcspousIM i he taxes thereon ror thc y CUT in Which the lt, and may retain so much thereof, or thc cecils or ni? sale thereof. In their own ham! will be suftleieut to pay such taxes. SEC. 0. Ali horses, neat cattle, mules, a sheep, go.its, bogs, wagons, carts ?iud other des used iu ?my business, furniture and sup used ni hotels, restaurants and other hons* public resort; all personal property used in, connection with, storehouses, uiannfactc wurt houses or oilier places or business; all souul property on forms; ?ill merchants'and t ufacturer.?' stock and capital, shall be retui for taxation and taxed; all bankers* capital personal assets pertaining to their banking I ness in the cit.? ; all shares or stock in it '.orated banks located in the city; all pera property of deceased persons shall be retw lor taxation by the executor or administr: ami all other personal property shall be retui j ror taxation. Sao. 7. Every person required hy thisordinr to list property shall, annually, between tbi dny ol'January ami the 20Miday or Febra; make oui urn! deliver lo the city appraiser, as aril city appraiser, or other person duiy desig eal for thai purpose, n statement, verified by oath, or all the personal property possessor him. or under his coatrol, on the 1st day or. nary or that year, either as owner, agent, par husband, guardian, executor, administra trustee, receiver, officer, partner, Tactor, or h er, with tbe value thereof on said flrst da January, at thc place of return, estimating cording to ;h3 niles prescribed by this ordinal which statement shall set Tuna : l*t. The number or horses and their value. 2d. Thc number or neat cattle and their vail 3d. Thc number af mules and asses and tl value. 4th. Thc number or sheep, goats and tl value. sib. The number or hogs and their value. crh. The va'ne or gold ami silver plate and ni ber or gold and silver watches, and their value 7;h. Thi number oT piuno fortes, melodee ct binet organs, and their value. Sth. Thc number of pleasure carriages and til value. 9-h. The number and value or dogs. Min. The value or goods, merchandise, mor and credits pertaining to his business us a ir chum. ltih. Thc value or materials received, used, provided to be used, in his business as a ma facturer. 121 li. The value or all machinery, engines, toi fixtures and implements, used or.provlded for nse tn his business as a mauufucturer, and manuTacturod articles on hand one year or mc Lit II. The value or monies, Including bank bl and circulating notes. 14th. The value or all credits. 1Mb. The value of investments In the stocks a bonds oT auy company or corporation out or t etiy. except national banks. Ililli. The value oT all Investments in bonds a stocks, except bnnds-jff the United States a this State and city expressly exempted Trom ta ation. 17th. The annual value of all leases. 18th. The value of all other property. SEC 8. Any person who shall, at any place, this city, be engaged in inc business of bay I and selling personal property, or in selling pi sonat property consigned to him Trom nny pin out oT this city, or property not thc product this city, conslgied to him rrem any place with ibis city, shall be held to be a merchant, and, the same time he Is required to list his other pi sonst property, shall deliver lo the city appraise assistant city appraiser er other oitlcer desi natcd therefor. oT the ward in which his place business ls situated, a statement, under bis oat or the value o' the personal property, monies at credits pertaining te his mercantile business. SEC. 9. Every p?r?on engaged in making, rab ealing or changing things into new forms Tor UH or in refining, rectifying or combining dlflerci materials Tor ase, shall bc held to bc a manara lurer, and shall, at thc same time he is require to list his other property, mnkc and deliver to tl city appraiser, assistant city appraiser or otlu onicer duly designated thcrcTor, a statement, III der oath, or thc value o' thc personal propcrt. monies and credits pcrtaitiiug to his business : manufacturer. SEC. io. The tools, machinery, wires, fixture: vessels ami carriages, owned and necessarily I daily usc by any telegraph or railroad compati in tito prosecution oT their business, ?hull, Tor tlu purposes oT this ordinance, be held to be person: property, and Ike president, secretary or prim: pal accounting onicer thereof,shall include th vainc i hereof in thc return of other personal a: sets or such company Tor taxation, which retur shall bc made lu the mouth ot January, or on o before ttic20th or february, annually, to the ell appraiser, assistant elly appraiser, or other ofllcc duly designated therefor. Snr. ll. The president and secretary or ever, railroad company whose track or road bed, oran part thereof, ls in this eily, shall annually, bc tween thc 1st of January and the20th day ot Eel mary, rei urn lo thc city appraiser, under thd oat h -, the total lengt'i or said road In l his (d'v thc total length af their double track In this eily thc length oi all their side tracks, the number aiii value, each, of all their locomotive engines, pas seiiger, freight, platform, gravel, construction hand mid oilier cars In thc city; thc value ol thri monies and credits; the total value ot Hu* emin road appurtenances and equipments in the elly SEC, 12. The return and oath required by Uti ordinance or officers or railroad companies, shal be prescribed by (he city appraiser. SEC. 13. If any railroad, Hs appurtenances equipments. Ac., shall he in the hands of a recel vcr or other ofllccr, such receiver or other ofllec shall make tho returns required by this urdl nance. SEC. 14. The city appraiser, or any person np pointed by him for thal purpose, may put any question. In writing, he may deem proper to uni oillcer, agent, or receiver or any railroad com puny having any pori ion of its tract ia this city, and he may summon any oillcer. receiver, o; agent of such company to appear beru re him um testify, under oath, (which oath said appraiser ii authorized to administer,) touching such rail road company's property, and the managemen and disposition thereof: and he may, by hlmseir or some person appointed by him, examine Hu books and papers or such company, iu the hindi ol the company, or auy of its officers, agents, ot receivers; and all such olllcers, agents and rc ceivers. shall answer, under oath, all such o.ues< Hons as shall bc pm to them, or either of Hiern, by said appraiser, or any person appointed by him for that purpose, relative to thc condition, amount aud value ol said -campaay's property, and lite management or disposition tiiercor; and il'any such oillcer, receiver, or agent shall sefusi or neglect to appear before said appraiser, or thc person appointed by him, or to answer any ques? tion put lo tum or I hem, as aforesaid, or submit thc books anal papers aforesaid for examinai ion, in manlier aforesaid, he shall bc subject to a pen? ally of live hundred dollars and costs or prosecu? tion. SEC. 15. The City Connell shall appoint five dis. erect persons, who Khali const ll ute a board ol eqiiali/.uilnn, ja majority of whom shall consti? tute ?i quorum for tue transaction of business.] wno shall meei ai the City hall, on the 22.1 day ot February, unless that day Tails on Sunday; and In .hat event, then on Hu 23d day February, an? nually, and equalize the value br the personal properly, as relumed to thc city appraiser, under the provisions of tins ordinance, by increasing the value of such property us shad have been, in their judgment, returned at too low a valuation, and diminishing the value of such as may have been returned al too high a valuation. Tiicy shall keep u record or their proceedings, which shall tie signed hy all the members present, and deposited with, ami kept by. the eily appraiser; and a majority or the members-present shall be competent to decide ull questions which may come before said board. Their work shall be completed and certified lo the city appraiser on or before the llrst- day of March following. SEC. in. The eily appraiser shall lay berorc said board or equalization the valuations or per? sonal properly as returned to or made by him. ir nov person shall refuse or neglect to make out and deliver to thc city appraiser a statement or personal properly, as provided bv this ordinance, or shall reuse or neglect to take and subscribe an oath as to the truth or such statement, or any pan thereof, or in case of the sickness or absence of such person, the city appraiser shall proceed to ance-lulu, as near as maybe, and make up and return a statement or the personal property, and thc value theroor. willi which such person shall be charged for taxation, according to thc provisions ol ibis ordinance; and to enable such appraiser to make up such statement, he is au? thorized lo examine any person or persons, un? der oath, and to ascertain, from general reputa? tion mid lils own knewledgcor Tacts, Hie charac? ter and value or the personal properly or thc person thus absent or sick, or reTusing or neglect? ing to liol or swear. SEC 17. All returns required by this ordinance shall bc made in such Torin as thc city appraiser shall prescribe, and thc cltv appraiser ls author ized to summon e~?'?r? M? M? ??rs0Q or pt; and require answers, under oath, to any tiona relativo to the properly ami affal rs o person, firm, company, or corporation, \ oatli lie mav administer ? sj" ir atty pcrs persons atiail refuse or neglect ?? appear t sad ciity appraiser, or to answer a*,' 1U{ put to him or them, as aforesaid, h<; or th?/ lie snlijec: lo a penalty or fifty dollars, and or they shall answer any question, as afore falsely, he or they so answering shall be su to a like penalty of fifty dollars. Sec. 18. Kach agent in this city of any ii ance compa.iy, organized under inc laws of oilier State or country, and doing busine this State, shall annually, In the month of Jam or licfore 20Lh of February; return to the city praiser a sworn statement of thc gross recoin such agency for thc year ending on the first of that month, including all notes, accounts, other things received or agreed upon as a < pensaiinu for Innurance at. such agency, toge witta all the value of any personal proper! said company situate at such ntiencv; am company sholl be charged with faxes at the r of said agency on the amount, so returned; Hie agent shall atso bc personally respunsibU such taxes, and may retain in lils hands as eient amount of thc company's a??f's to pay same, unless the same shall bc paid by iii; < pany. SEC. 19. Any company orcorporatlon organ In this city, and owning property In any a State or country, as well as in this city, shall bc required to return Its said property for ti tion in this city, bot shall return snell propert it owns in this city, and such proportion of V.alue nf its other property as. If owned bv li viiioai residents of this city, would be taxable this city: and if such return bc made bys company, the shareholders therein shall not required to return their shares for taxation. SEC. 20. A corporation organized under thc 1: of this State, and located In this city, but own no property in this city, nihill not be requirci return Its capital for taxation in this city. SEO. 21. Every insurance company organ 1; under the laws of this state, and located tn t city, shall return all us personal propert. r, mon credits, (including notes taken on subscription! stock,) investments in bonds, stocks, securlt and assets of every kind f r taxation. SEC. 22. All companies and corporatlo; whether organized under the laws-or this St or not, the manner or listing whose personal p perry is not otherwise specifically provided for law, shall list for taxation all their personal p pcrly and effects at the same lime, in the sa: manner, and In thc same localities ns Individu are required to list similar property and eire mr taxation. SEC. 23. All shares of the stockholders In a bank or banking association, located In this ci whether now or hereafter Incorporated or orgi ized under the laws or ihls State, or of the Unit States, shall be listed at their true value In mom and taxed. Ssc. 34. There shall, at all times, bo kept in l ofllce where thc business of such bank or bank! association is transacted, a full and correct list the names and residences of the stockholdi therein, and the number or shares held liv cat which shall be at all times, during business hou .pen to the Inspection of all ofUccrs who are, may be, authorized to list or assess thc value such shares for taxation. SEC. 25. It shall be the duty or the preside and cashier of every such bank or banking ass elation, between ll rat of January and 20th or Fe roary, annually, to make out and return, und oath, to the city appraiser, a tull statement oft names and residences ot the stockholders therel with the numlicr of shares held by each, and t actual value lu money of such sharcB, togcth wini a description of the real estate owned I said bank. SEC. 20. Thc city appraiser, upon receiving tl return provided tn thc 25th section or this c dtnancc, shall deduct rrom the actual total val: or the shares In any such bank or banking asa tion thc appraised value of the real estate owni by such bank or hanking association, as the Ran stands assessed on his books, and the remalnd or thc total value of such shares shall bc cuten on his boeks. In the names of thc owners therec la amounts proportioned to the number of.shar owned by each, os returned on saul sworn stat ment, and bc charged with taxes at the san rafe uncharged upon the value of other person property. SEC 27. Any taxes assessed on any such shan of stock, or thc value thereof, in manner afor said, shall be and remain a lien on such shan from thu first day nf January, In each year, uni snell taxes arc paid; and lu case er thc non pa; meut or such taxes at the lime required by la' hy any shareholder, and after notice received < thc city treasurer of the non-payoucut of sue taxes, it shall bc unlawful far the cashier or otlie olllcer of such bank or banking association t trunsfer, or permit to bc transferred, thc who) or any portion of said stork until the delinques vaxes thereon, together with the costs and pena Hes shall have been paid In fall; and no dividen shall be paid on any stock so delinquent so lon as such tuxes, penalties and costs, or any pat thereof, remain due ur unpaid. SEC. 23. It shall be lawful for any sn ch bank c banking association te pay lo the city treasure the taxes that may be assessed upen Its share as aforesaid, In the hands of Its shareholders rt spccilvely, and. deduct the tame from any div: demis that may be due, or may hereafter becom due, on any such shares, ar deduct the same fron any funds In its possession bclongiug to an shareholder as aforesaid. SEC. 29. If any bank or banking assoclatloi shall rail to make out and furnish to the city ap praiser the st at ?men t required by the 25tltsectloi of this ordinance within thc time required here iu, lt shall be thc duty of the said city appraise te examine thc books or said bank or banking as soclatlon; also, to examine any officer or agen thereof under oath, together with such other per sous as he may deem proper, aud make out tin statement required by said 25th section, and ca ter the value of said shares on lils book for taxa tion. Any bankoillccr failing to make out am furnish to thu city appraiser thc statement, oi wilfully making a false statement, as required In the j .'it'll section of lids ordinance, shall ba Habit toa penalty of one hundred dollars, togothci willi all costs and other expenses Incurie I by th? appraiser or other proper olllcer lu obtaining such statement aforesaid. SEO. 30. All unincorporated banks and banker: shall, annually, between the 1st of Januury and 20IH February, make out and return to thc city appraiser, under oath of thc owner or principa olllcer or manager thereof, a statement setting forth : lsr. Thc average amount or notes and lulls rc ceivablorfMscouuied or purchased in rho course ol businesptiy such unincorporated bank, banker ot bankers, and considered good ?iud collectable. 2d. The average amotiai of accounts receivable. 3d. Thc average itaiount of cash and cash items in possession or in transit. nh. The average amount of ?ill kinds of stocks, bonds or evidences of indebtedness bold as in? vestment, or in any way representing assets. 5th. The average amount or leal estate, at Its assessed value for taxation. lilli. Thc average amount or all deposits made with them by oilier parties. "th. Thc average amount of accounts payable, exclusive of current deposit accounts. 8ih. Thc average amount of government and oilier securities, specifying thc kind that ?re ex? empt from taxation. 9lh. Thc amount of capital paid In or employed lu such banking busiucss, together willi tho number or shares or proportional interest each shareholder or partner has in such associai iou or partnership. From thc aggregate sum of thc first five items above enumerated, thc said city appraiser shall deduct inc aggregate sum of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth items, and tho remainder thus obtained shall bc entered on the hooks of thc city appraiser in ttic name of snell bank, banker or bankers, and taxes thereon shall bc assessed and paid, thc same os ls provided for other proper? ty as assessed and taxed in thc city. Ssc. 31. Thc average provided for In the pre? ceding section shall bc obtained by adding to? gether the amounts of each item above spocliled, owned by or si anding oa thc books of such buuk, banker or bunkers, on thc first day of each month or the year ending the tlrst day or January, In thc year In which the return ls made, and divid? ing the same by the number of months tn the year: Provided, That lu cases where such bauk, banker or bankers commenced business during the preceding year, thc division shall be made by the number of months elapsed alter thc com? mencement of such business: Provided, That all fractious or a month shall be counted as u month. SEC. 32. Every company, association, or person, not incorporal ed under any law ur this Stute, or or Hie United Slates, for banking purposes, who shall keep an oillceor other place of business, and engage in thc business of lending money, receiv? ing money on deposits, buying aud sclltug bullion. hills of exchange, noies, bonds, stocks, or other evidences of Indebtedness, with a view tn prom, shall be deemed n bank, hatiker.or bankers, within thc meaning of thc twill, apiti amt 3ist sections of litis ordinance. SEC. 33. Any person claiming not to have any property shall, upon demand ol the etty appraiser, makeouth to the fact that he has no properly, and ir he refuse la make such oath, he sha'! subject to a penally ol lilly dollars und cosu of prosecution. SEC. 34. Thc city appraiser shall prescribe tho flinns of all retiros of taxation and of thc oath that shall be made i hereto, and cause a sutlleieiit. number thereof tu be printed and distributed; and any return made in any way materially vary iug therefrom shall not be regarded as a return. SEC. 35. If any person shall rail to list thc per? sonal properly he ls required by law to list in any one year, and thc same escapes taxation for that year, thc value tht-reor shall be charged against him Tor taxation in j?ny subsequent year, with Blty per cent, penalty added thereto, and the taxes and penalty collected as In other cases. SEC. 36. All personal property shall bc rained for taxation at its true value In money, which, lu all cases not otherwise specially provided ror in this ordinance, shall bu held to bc thc nsual sell? ing price of similar property at the place where the return is made; and if there be no usual sell? ing price, then at what is honestly believed could bc obtained fur the same at a lair sale at the place aforesaid. SEC. 37. Ute following articles or personal pro? perty shall bc valued tor taxation as follows, Io? wa: Money, bank bills, and other bills lawfully clrculatingasuioncy, ut tHe par value thereof; credits ai the amount payable on the face of Ute contract, instrument, or account, unless the principal be payable at a future tune without in? terest, then at the sum payable, less the lawful interest ibereon. for any tenn of credit not ex? ceeding one year; contracts for ttic delivery of speciiic arricies, at the usual selling price of such articles nt time of listing. Wheu the fee ol the soil In any tractor lot of landis In one person, and tight to any minerals therelu or structures thereon lu another, the proceeds of the minerals and taut structu shall bc valued and taxed as personal property, to the owners thereof ri Ively. SEC. 3S. It shall be the doty of the city ap? to state In thc columns or remarks opposlt taxpayer's name, In thc return made b" \\\t amount which he believes OtJ?l to be adi the valuation or the property listed by sue payer, his agent or other person, lt shall c his duty, at any time, ir he ascertain that ar 9tenal property has not been listed, to ll? same, *C!.tn tlic valuation thcreor as fixed I owner or lilm?C]r- and the name of the owi person to whom it is taxable, and he shall c the same on his books for taxation addlni per cent, to the value as returned, as pennie, SBC 39. The city appraiser shall add to < duct from thc value or thc personal property per centum as may be ordered by the boa equalization or thc city on his books, distrib the same pro ra'a to each owner, and idial to or deduct trom the valuation of the per property of individuals, companies or cor lions, such sum or sums as may bo orden board. Upon this valuation or personal pro the city appraiser shall, on or before thctlrsi or March, levy the rate per centum or tax au Izcd by ordinance to bc raised thereon foi purposes. SEC. 40. Thc city appraiser, after receiving the authorities legally empowered to deten tho rates or amount of taxes to bo levied fo various purposes authorized by law statetnei: the rate.; and sums to be levied for the eui year, shall forthwith proceed to detcrmlni sums to bc levied upon each tract and lot ol property, adding ?he taxes of any previous that may have been omitted, and upon the am or personal property, manies and credits list the city in the name or eaC'h person, compat corporation, which shun be nsscssed cquall all real and personal property" subject to taxes; and in nil cases where thO whole am or taxes upon the personal property', monies cr?dita or any person shall not amount tc cents, the appraiser shall not enter thcsMuc i his books, ir such person Iia3 no other .ra.t property. SEC. 41. The city appraiser shall not bc m cd to assess on taxable property ror any pur] any rate or taxation containing or rcsultin any Traction other than a decimal Traction, In any Traction less than one-twentieth ora i but ir the sum required to lie raised Tor any o purposes result in a Traction less than one-tv tl?th oT a mill, such Traction shall bc dropped; IT more than oiic-twentleth and less than i tenth or a mill, the city appraiser shall enough to make lt one-tenth of u mill, and i the same accordingly. SEC. 42. Thc city appraiser shall enter thc ta on Hie books, io bn retained in Ins own orllci such number of columns as shall, Trom timi time, bc convenient: He shall enter theta against each parcel or real and pcrsonalj-ropc en one or moro lines, opposite thc name of owner or owners. SEC. 43. When tue taxes, assessments and r altles charged against any parcel or lot of rea personal property shall not be paid on or bel the day prescribed by ordinance, a penait; twenty per cent, thereon shall bc added by city treasurer; and if thc said taxes and pei ty shall not be paid within thirty days next itu arter, or collected by distress, or otherwise, penalty and said taxes thall bc treated as thc linqucnt tuxes on suck real or personal propel to be collected in tho manner that is, or may prescribed by law; and lt the amount or such llneaent taxes, assessments and penalties si not bc paid within thirty days next therear the delinquent taxes, assessments and pcnali oT thc current year shall bc due and collected thc sale of auch real or personal estate In maauer that ls, or may be, required by law. SEC. 44. ir thc elty appraiser shall suspect be informed that any person or persons, corpo Hon or company, has evaded making a return, made a raise ret urn of his, her or their perso property Tor taxutlon, or have or has not mad Tall reiarn, or that the valuation returned ls 1 than lt should have been, according to the ru prescribed by this ordinance, lt shall be lils du at any time before the settlement with tac tro urer fer thc year, to notify such party to app before him at his nlllcc, at n time lixed in said lice, together with such other person or persr as sahl city appraiser may desire to examine, u the party, together with any witness called, sn be examined by said city appraiser, under oa (which oath said city appraiser ls authorized administer) toachldg thc personal property, a Ute value thereof, of such party, and every tb I which may temi to evince thc true amount sn party should have returned for taxation. SEC. 43. The city appraiser shall, aunuallv, or before thc 16th ila? or March, make out a deliver te thc city treasurer a complete abstri or his books, which shall state the aggrcg: value cf taxable property In the city, and the tal ummiBt of taxes assessed thereon. SEC. 46. Thc city appraiser shall attend at I office on or belore the 1st Thursday of Januai annually, to make settlement with the cl treasurer, and ascertain the amount or taxi penalties, and assessments collected by su treasurer, and the amount with which such tn surer ls to stand charged en account Hierec and thc city appraiser shall take Trom his abstrai previously put int? the bands of said treasur for ?ellectlon, a Hst or ull such taxes, asses ments, and penalties as such treasurer has bc unable to collect, therein describing thc proper as described in tho abstract, and shall aote thor on, In a marginal column, the several reasons II signed by such treasurer why such taxes ur oin charges could not bc eollec cd, which list sin bc denominated the delinquent list, and willi nhall be signed aid sworn to by thc treasurer li ture said city appraiser, and said city apprals shall record thc same in a book to bc provided Ti that purpose, and transmit an abstract there to the City Ceuacll; nud, alter deducting t) amount or taxes, assessments and penalties i returned delinquent, said treasurer shall be hel liable for the balance or the taxes, nssessineu and penalties charged on the property return Provided, however, That only thc followln causes shall bc assigned by said treasurer on sal delinquent list for not collecting any tax, penult or assessment, to wit: 1st. That suPflcieiit personal property or tl party charged therewith could not bc found ot of which to make thc same. 2d. That property was found, but could not t sold Tor want or bidders; and, 3d. That such taxes, assessments er penalti? wero enjoined by a competent court : Provide) that upon all ileUnquences duly certified to tn city sheriff, said sherill return io the city trcast rer, If any one o r sa ld causes shall, for I hu puniese oT this settlement, bc received ?LS the return ortli city treasurer. SEC. 47. All taxes shall be payable nt such tim or limes as the eily Council, by ordinance, sha direct, and the city treasurer shall collect th same In thc manner required bylaw, and giveth receipts therefor to thc several parties paying th same. SEC. 4S. When thc taxes and assessment! charged ng.il st any party or property on th properly returns, shall not be paid on or befor the day prescribed by law, or when thc remalni erojjsiich taxes and assessments shall not b pam on or before the day prescribed by law there afier, together with thc penalty on such remalli ing unpaid, thc eily shena, to whom the sam shall bc cert i lied by thc city treasurer, shall prc cecd to collect, the same by distress or otherwise as may ut thc time he prescribed by law, logcthr willi a penalty ol'live per cent, on Ute amounts delinquent, which penally shall bc for thc use u the city sherill' us a compensation for makin] snell collection. SEC. 40. The city treasurer, Immediately tipoi i he receipt ol'Hie property returns for the yea rrom ibo city appraiser, .-"hull cause u notice to b Inserted in two dillly newspapers, stating th lol al rate per ocutuui ?r levies for elly purposes ?uni thc Hine on which the said must bc paid. Sno. 50. All personal property subject lo taxa Hun shall bc liable to distress and sale Tor Un payment of laxes and asscssm nts; and utan; time arter any taxes or assessments shall becoim due according to law, the city shedir, by lilmscl or deputy, may distrain suillcicnt personal prop erty or thc party against whom such taxes oras sessmcuts arc charged, If the same can be fount in Hie city, io pay the tuxes or iwsesssaajus st due, with any penally charged or cMRiabu thereon, and Hie costs thal may accrue, nndshal Immediately advertise thc same in one or mon daily newspapers, stating when and where suet property will bc sold; und IT thc taxes, assess mellis and penalties for which such properly wa: distrained, together with Hie costs or thc pro ccedlngs, shall not bc paid before the day ap pointed for such sale, (which shall not be less thai live nor more than ten days alter such notices ol sale,) such city sherill* or his deputy shall pro? ceed, at the lime and place mentioned in said no Hees, io sell such property, or so much thereof a? may be necessary, al public vendue, to thc high? est bidder; ami ir such property, or a suiHcieni amount thcreor, shall HOI. be sold at the lime mid place aforesaid, such sheriff shall retain the sume lu Irs possession, and advertise ?iud oner thc same tor sale, in Hie rummer aforesaid Trom time in lime, milli ibesame shall besohl. SEC. fd. U any chattel tax shall pe unpaid at thc rime fixed Tor Hie payaient illeroo! by Ibis or? dinance, or returned dellquoilt as authorized by this ordinance, the eily rbcriff may nut only ills train property for thc payment therein', bu' may recover the same, with the pennines thereon, by action al law, proceedings in attachment, or other means authorized by law to bu used by private individuals in thc collection ol debts, which action orother proceedings shall be pro? secuted in the name orsnch city sheriff, and ir he shull die or go out or o Ol ce before the termination or such action or proceeding, pr thu final collec? tion or the money, or any Judgment or order therein, his successor or successors may, Trom time to lime, be substituted us plaintiff therein. SEC. 52. All tuxes, assessments and penalties legally assessed, shall bc considered and held us a debt payable to the elly by the party against whom tue same shall bc charged; and such taxes assessments and penalties shall bc a lien against Hie estate ol ali deceased persons; against i lie es? tates or bankrupts and insolvents; against the as? sets and esl ates or ?ll persons making assign? ments lor thc benefit of. credit ow; against all pro? perly held in trus:; against all personal properly held on chanel mortgage, or In pledge; nguir.st all personal property mid lor the purpose ol avoiding thc payment or tuxes; against all per? sonal property held by partlcsoi credit ors; against all s o ks or goo is. Implements, machinery und tools nf merchants or manufacturers, as against purchasers, of the whole or such stocks ??ion which Hie taxes have not bren paid; and such laxes shall bc pad nui or .he assets ol any estilles ol'deceased persons, or held in trust as assignee or trustee, as afon saW, or proceeds of auy pron etty held on execution or attuchtMCal ; and the city sheriff univ proceed by action at law against the parties holding property otherwise, as above mentioned; or If he can obtain thc possession of the property, he may distrain and sell the same precisely as if thc same had not been sold, mort gaffed or pledged as above mentioned. SEC. 63. Ail executors, administrators, guar diana, trastees, receivers! officers, husband?' fathers, mothers, agents or factors, shall be per? sonally liable for the tax? on all personal proper? ty which they are required, respectively, to list for taxation by (he provisions of this ordinance, and which was in their possession at the time when the return thereof for taxation shan ??572 heen made by themselves or the appraiser, and may retain In their hands a sunlcicnt amount of the property or proceeds to pay such taxes for thc entire year; and the city sheriff mar collect such tasia hy any and all ihe means provided hy this ordlnantx*. either or the principal or benefi? ciary, or of the person so acting as executor, ad? ministrator, guardian, trustee, husband, rather, mother, agent or Tactor, receiver or ofllcer. SEO. 54. The city appraiser ls authorized to cm ploy, wirti the approval of the Mayor, such clerks or assistants, temporarily, not exceeding four, ns shall he necessary to enable him to promptly per? form the duties imposed by this ordinance. Thc compensation ot said clerks or assistants shall not exceed three dollars per day Tor every day ac? tually employed; same to bc paid oat or the city treasury on thc certificate of the city appraiser, approved by the Mayor. SEC. 55. That the time for doing any act by any city ofllcer, provided ror In this ordinance, may,* during the present year, bo extended by the Mayor for snell cause as to him shall seam'sufli cient: Provided, That such extensionnon shall exceed fifteen days. On motion Connell then adjourned to Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock. SHOO FLY has exhibited itself In anew phase recently, and ir lt doesn't step it will be sure to "bodder" somebody before long. Scott, of star shirt fame, has now added to his latest novelties the "Shoo Fly" tie and the "Shoo Fly" collar. CROMRS.-The South Carolina Railroad Com? pany will meet at ll A. M. to-day. Thc steamship Saragossa has been sold to thc South Carolina Railroad and Steamship Comblna lion Company. Alderman Hampton was appointed portwarden, at the special meeting of Council, to .fill the vacancy cansed by thc death of J. W. Anderson. The State Court met yesterday at 9 A. M., which caused some growling among jury men nnd others who were deprived or their usual morning mar? keting. Alderman Collina was so erratic In Council last night, that strong suspicions or morphine were excited. A COMPLETE DISQUISK can only bc obtained by properly concealing the features, and thc gny masqueraders cannot bc suited better, nor have a greater variety of masks to select from, than at Von Santen's. His stock comprises every shade or ugliness for the men, and exquisite devices for the fair sex, who can see and not be seen. No one need despair, as he caa furnlsb a disguise that is Impenetrable. His store ls conveniently near to tho Academy, and will doubtless be well patronized. At Ashton's black can be made white, and a bru? net to transformed into a blonde in a twinkling. His capillary attractions are perfect, and proved at thc last bal mosque the best disguises" In the ball. _ _ COURT OK GENERAL SISSIOXS AND COMMON PLEAS-HOM. R. B. CARPEMTBB, PRESIDINO.-Thc court met ato A. M., a jory was formed, and Samuel Steed, for assault and battery, was tried, and found guilty. The court then adjourned to ll o'clock, when tbe following cases were tried: C. Vf. Welcklng-assault and battery. R. W. Seymour, Ksq., for defence. Not guilty. Peter Jones-assault and battery. Guilty. John H. F. Polhemus-assault and battery. The prisoner appeared per se. Not guilty. Ann Burke-assault and battery. Guilty. Francis J. Carragher-assault and battery. Guilty. G. VT. Cruber-assault and battery. Guilty. W. J. Spiers-assault and battery, ?ullty. Thc Grand Jury returned the following true bills: Ben If a? nea-larceny. W. J. Spiers-assault and battery; James Garaghty and Michael Carley assault and battery; Francis J. Carragher-as? sault and battery; George Graber, James Martin and William C. Humbert-assault and battery. No bills returned In the following cases: Fortune Flshburne-assault and battery; Wm. Uosch-assault and battery. Emma Nicholas petit larceny. Thc following cases have been set for trial this morning: The stato vs. Henty Johnson-larceny. Thc State vs. Wm. Smalls-larceny. Tuc State vs. Bugcnla Bowers-assault with In? tent to kill. The State vs. Dcderlok and C. Bulwlnkle-as? sault and battery. The State vs. L. P. Smith-assault and battery; thc same-false imprisonment. The Stat : vs. Mark Reynolds-assault and bat? tery. The State vs. H. Panzerbcltcr-assault and bat? tery. The State vs. J. H. Murray and Geo. E. Gibbes assault and battery. Thc State vs. Thomas E. Cairns-assault and battery. Thc Stato vs. G. W. and J. T. Gruvcr-assault and battery. The State vs. Joe Bronson, Joe Htzzard and Richard Singleton-grand larceny. Thc state vs. Ben Haynes-larceny. The State vs. James Carroty and Michael Cur? ley-assault and battery. Thc State vs. James Martin-assault and bat? tery. Thc State vs. Wm. 0. Humbert-assault and bat? tery. TUE MASK BALL_The S?ngerbund Teu? tonia will give a mask ball te-ulght at the Music Hail lu thc Academy of Music that will bc fully equal to that of last Thursday at tho Hi? bernian Hall. The managers have taken every precaution to preserve order, and the opportu? nity for enjoyment will bnrdly bc neglected. The new hall is admirably adapted to thc purpose, and could not be Inaugurated as a place of amuse.acnt under better auspices. Masks, cos? tumes and disguises or every description have been In demand during the week, aud a combina? tion of thc fantastic, grotesque and hideous may bo expected to night. Hotel Arrivals-February 8. CHARLESTON HOTEL. P. B. Alston, E. F. Alston, St. James Santee ; H. Cranston, Augusta ; J. S. Bratton, Yorkvlllo ; R. E. Ellison, Fairfield ; E. S. Irvine, Misa Sallie Carson, Greenville ; Miss K. Lynch, Columbia ; W. Butler Edgefield ; T. B. Jeter, Mrs. T. B. Jeter. South Carolina; W. D. Aiken, Wlnnsboro; J. Gowan, Columbia ; J. C. Gillett, Augusta ; Mrs. M. A. Washington, Master Waihlngton, Mrs. E. C. W. Bellamy, Macou ; L. Spooner, N. T.J A. Htirgea, D. L. Pickmar, Boston ; L. 0. Shang haussy, Cincinnati Enquirer ; W. Langley, J. U. Wyonar. N. 1.; Miss Reed, Anderson; H. Beat tie. Greenville; II. L. Hardin, D. Martin, Paltl inore ; A. B. Davidson, Mrs. M. h. Davidson, .MIssS. H. Davidson, H. H. nicknun, X. C.; D Zinnuerman, Miss J. Zimmerman, J. s. Bowman J. Stokes, Ornngeburg; T. H. Dick, Sumter; F. I. . Brantly, Augusta; R. N. Miller, Barnwell; J. A. Voung, Camden ; W. Fisher, D. II. Crawford, Columbia. PAVILION HOTEL. S. M. Keene. Maine; ll. II. Ilamncr, Nashville; Ed. Whitington, J. Ii. Slianklin, South Carolina; D. D. Davis, North Carolina; W. A. O'Caiu and son. J. A. O'Cain, Orangeburg; N. G. Havis, Jack? son, Mich.; R. F. Toomtis, Brooklyn; W. R. Came? ron. New York; J. G. Ramsey. P. A. Sanders, M. C. Sanders, Miss S. N. SiUders, Miss M. Sanders, Sumter; A. Y. Moore, South Carolina; J. Ti. Ham? ilton, Branchville; H. H. Zimmerman, Mrs. lt. Zimmerman, J. Vf. Sellers and lady, J. J. Kidman. W. C.Whetstone and three children, St. Matthews; N. C. Whetstone, Orangeburg; T. J. Counts, Le Roy Wilson, H. C. Dickinson, W. B. Williams. J. Hubert Williams, J. VT. Wilkinson, J. B. Angley, rtarn well; J. L Moorer, Sr., Orangcburg; ?. R. Stock? well, Maine; Robert Tuttle, St. Stephen's; S. H. Boiiicau, South Carolina; J. Hamilton Freer and ladv. Summerville: Jacob Carroll. J. S. Foster, Lieutenant C. E. Webster, Kev. Cutter; Joseph Murray, Toi -do. MILLS llOl'EE, S. A. Strong. New York ; T. J. Morgan. Georgia; H. H. Kcd?bind, Wilmington; C. lt. Thompson, New York; J. P. Bold ins, Hartford; Jacob Am strong, Jonesville; George H. Thomas, Chicago: Vf, A. Ferre tc. New Orleans; J.J. Ford, Texas; C. Ii. Pe;, ison. Mrs. CiL. Pearson, Ml>s E. Peur son, child and nurse, Boston; C. B. Blanchard, L. Batch. New York; Miss Bostwick, Selma; lt. R. Johnson, New York; M. D. Berry, Reading; Albert Cree, Mrs. Albert Cree and child, Elizabet!-. By F. P. SALAS, Auctioneer? O.ROCER? SUGARS Vjl T27I3 DAY. the ?th instant, at n o'clook A. iL. will b? 8ir!3 on Brown A Co.'s Wharf alongside the British Schooner "Nora!,?' Jost ar [ rived from Matanzas. 100 hada, COOD CROCERY SUGAR 160 boxes Prime Grocery Sugar. Conditions at sale._ febfl Bj R. & A. P. CALDWELL. POTATO BARRELS. THIS DAY, otb inst., will be sold before our store, at io o'clock. 500 POTATO BARRELS. Conditions cash. Thc above can bc seen at any time at Chlsolm'a Mills._._feb? By MILES DRAKE. PLATEDWARE, HARDWARE, CLOTH? ING, Ac. THIS MORNING, at io o'clock, I will sell at my Store, corner of Kim? and Liberty street. An Invoice or PLATE ?WAKE, consisting of: Silver-plated CASTORS, Butter Dishes, Cream and Syrup Pitchers, Dinner and Desert Forks. Tea and Tablespoons, FrCTich Tinned Preserve Kettles, Baking Pans, Wash Basins, Saucepans and Dippers, Dinner and Dc-ert Knives, Carvers. Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razor Strops, Ac. - ALSO, Casslmere, Tweed and Satinet COATS, PANTS and VESTS, Damask and Hnekabaek Towels, Ladies', Gent's and Misses White and Brow?. Hosiery, Linen Thread, Spool Cotton, Scarfs and Hoods, Linen Bosom Shirts, Pocket Inkstands, Harmonicas. Hats. Ac._ feb9 By WM. McKAI. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CROCKE BY, Jap?nicas, Agallas, Shirts, Pants, One Hundred Dozen Wool Socks. Ac, Ac. THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock A. M., ut No. 130 Meet Ing street._feb9 R M. MARSHALL & BRO, WILL SELL THIS DAV, AT HALJ? PAST IO o'clock, nt No. 33 Broad street, HottSES, Mules, Rice Fans, Cotton Gins. febO_' R. M. MARSHALL & BRO. WILL SELL THIS DAY, AT ll o'clock, at No. 33 Broad street, F?R?I TURE of a family declining housekeeping: Par* lor, Dln>ng Room, Chamber and Kitchen FURNI TURE, Pianos. Feather lieds. Ac. Ac. ftb9 By HUTSON LEE, Auctioneer. AUGUSTUS LUCAS, ADMINISTRATOR of Henry B. Lucas. Jr., vs. Lucas, et al. By virtue of the decree or the Hon. R. B. Car? penter, Circuit Judge, will be sold THIS DAT, th? ?tit day or February, 1870, at thc Old Customhouse, at ll o'clock A. M., ' The following PLANTATIONS, belonging to the Estate or Henry E. Lucas. Jr., to wit: All that RICE. COTTON AND PROVISIOlf PLANTATION, situate on the French Quarter Creek, lu thc Parish ur Saint Thomas and Saint Dents, Known as Spring Hill, containing 735M-ioo acres, more or le?s. with thc Dwelling, nuthouses, and settlement, as by a recent survey made by Wm. Hume, Esq.: bounding north oa Lands oC D. N. Ingraham, Esq.. and or the Estate of W. Postell Ingraham, cast, on Public Canal, south on Lands formerly of Robert Smith, now of Dr. K. It avenel, and west on Lands or Estate of John Gordon, of Colonel John Harleston, and of th? Estate or John Huger; the said Plantation having been conveyed to the late Henry Lucas, Jr., by W. P. Ingraham, on thc 20th November, 1854, In consideration of $7000. ALSO, All that PLANTATION or Tract of Land, situate In thc Parish of St. Thomas, in the State afore? said, known as "Northampton," containing, ac? cording to a survey and plat thercor by "Charles Parker, dated nth March, 1848. niue hundred and seventy-two 35 100 acres, more or less, being, the portion or the said Plantation or Tract or Land known as Northampton, as set forth In the saht plat embraced within the letters R, S. T, U. V, W, X, Y and Z. the balance of thc said Tract having L been couvcyed by Henry E. Lucas. Jr., on the nth day of June, 1800, to J. Ford Prloleau, B. M. Selby and R. H. Selby. Terms-One-fourth cash; balance in three equal successive annual Instalments, with Interest pay ablo annually, secured by bond or bonds of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Pur? chasers to pay for papers and stamps. febo THOS. Y. SIMONS, Special Referee. ?Auction Sales--i-ninrc Sops. JOHN E. BOWERS, A. Auctioneer. ANEW VILLAGE LATELY LAID OFF, of 500 LOTS, extending from the Clement's Ferry to the Junction of the Dorchester and State Road. The Northeastern and South Carolin? Railroads pass th rough the Tract or Land, wita, a Turnout mi thc Land. All the Front Lots are on thc Plank Road. Will be sold on thc 22d of February, in front of the Old Pestomcc, corner of Broad and East Bay streets, 500 LOTS, to be sold by the plat which will be then exhibited, aud can be seen prior to that time at my office. No. 506 King street. Terms cash, and nb charge ror papers or stamps. febo wstusthS*_ By W. T. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. * UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. McDowell vs. Whllden. On TUESDAY, the 15th February next, at 1 o'clock, will be sold near bite Old Customhonse. All that LOT OF LAND, with the comfortable two-story Wooden Dwelling and outbuildings - thereon, situate In Wragg's Square, and fronting ou the Park of the Second Presbyterian Church, measuring In front 31 feet 8 Inches, and In depth. 100 feet, bc the same more or less; bounding north on Lands of W. U. Houston, south on Wragg'a Square, west on Land now or late of N. Hey ward, and east on Lauds or Otto Cook. Terms-One-third cash ; balance in one ana two years, secured by bond ot the purchaser, hearing Interest fruin thc day or sale, at the rate of " per cent, per annum, and mortgage of tbs property; thc premises to be insured and the pollcv assigned to the Referee. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papers. JAMES W. GRAY, Jau2? w3 tul_Special Referee. By LOUIS D. DcSAUSSURE. DWELLING HOUSE ON SOUTH BAY BATTERY. On THURSDAY, the 10th instant, at ll o'clock A. M., will bc sold at Auction, at the Old Postffioe, on Broad street, The Desirable WOODEN RESIDENCE, No. 8 South Bav Battery, a few doors west of Meeting street, adjoining thc residence of Wm. K. Ryan, Esq.; (lately Colonel John S. Ashc's.) The House contains Tour upright and two garret rooms, doa? ble piazzas, Kitchen, Ac. The Lot. measures 25 ieee front, br 106 feet deep, more or less. Conditions-One-third cash; balance by bona bearing interest, payable lu one and two years, rrom doy of sale, to lie secured by a mortgage ef thc property; buildings to be kept insured, and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for Revenue stamps and papers._feb7 By J. S. RYAN, Auctioneer. BODLNE & COMPANY VS. DAWSON.. By vtrtne of an order of sale in the above cause, to me directed by the Hon. R. B. Carpen? ter. Judge of thc Conrt of Common Pleas for the First Circuit, sitting In Equity, I will offer for sale at Public Auction, on TUESDAY, 22d day of February, 1870, at ll o'clock A. M.. at the Old Post?nico, foot of Brood street, in thc City of Charleston, AU that LOT OF LANI) with the Buildings thereon, situate on thc west side of smith street, in the City of Charleston, measuring and contain? ing in front on Smith street sixty-two (rt-.) reet six Inches, more or less, on the back l'ue about thlr tv-fourfect six inches, and in depth about one hundred and twenty-one (121) feet: bulling and. bounding to the non li on Lands of E. W. Lloyd,, trustee, to the south on Lot No. 21 on Parker's flat of City Lands, easton Smith street, weston Lands of A. D. Marris. Terms-one-third cash ; balance In one and two rears from day of sale, secured by bond of pnr i baser and mortgage of premises. Buildings to be Insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers, stamps, and ail other necessary expenses. WM. J. GAYER, febg w3 tul Special Referee. By ALONZO J. WHITE & SON. ESTATE SALE-A DESIRABLE RESI? DENCE. un THURSDAY, thc 10th lustant at ll o'clock? at i he Old Post?nico, will be sold, without re? serve. That handsome and commodions RESIDENCE, No. 47 Anson street. Immediately opposite tc* Laurens street; Lot measures SO feet front, on Au? stin street, bv 230 feet deep, more or less; main Residences stories, of wootl, on high brick base? ment, 2 story piazza; attached to the sam? is a brick addition of 3 stories, having an. accommodation of 9 upright rooms with fire? places, a wei! flited pantry and storerooms; on premises are extensive accommodations for ser? vants and horses, Schamhers and S kitchens, a cistern and good well of water, a large flower and vegetable garden, yard paved: altogether OOO or thc mot desirable Re-ldencs in ihe city. Conditions-line-quarter e*m. balance paya? ble in one. two;-three and fmir y eora, wita in? terest, parable animally, secured ht Tnortgage; premises to be kepPltisiinil and policy assigned. Purchaser tn pav Tor papers and stamps. fcb4 fm waihi _. Neu) pnb.icat.ong-_ AZT THE HASEL STREET BAZAAR, You can get the STANDARD NOVELS at ten per cent, less than publishing prices. Jania