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CITY AFFAIRS. MEETINGS IBIS DAT. J Otranto Clab, at 12 M. National Zouaves, at 7 P. M. Queen City Club, at half-past 8 P. M. Carolina Chapter, R. A. M., at 7 P. M. Charleston Social Mounted Club, at half-past 7 P.M. BC. Patrick's Benevolent Society, at half-past 7 P.M. m AUCTION SALES THIS DAT. Lauroy, Alexander A Co. will sell at ll o'clock, oa Vanderhorst's wharf, Eastern hay. Lowndes A Grlmball will sell at ll o'clock, near the Postoffiee, real estate. . John G. MUnor &, fio. will sell at half-past 10 o'clock, at their store, dry goods and cloth cloaks. William McKay will sell at 10 o'clock, at his atore, clothing, dry goods, Ac. AMUSEMENTS. Ball of the Irish Volunteer Rifle Club. The ball of this club, given last evening at the Hibernian Hall, was a brilliant affair. The hall was thronged with ladles and gentlemen, who kept time to the Inspiring music in the waltz and quadrille. Tbe chandeliers and walls of the ball-room were decorated with ?mall pen nona, each of which bore the name of one of the States o? the Union. At a quar? ter past ten o'clock the dancing ceased, to af? ford an opportunity for the presentation of the stand of colors, which THE NEWS had previ? ously announced would be tendered by the lady friends of the club. The club was drawn np in line before the stage, which was occupied by the offloers and a number of prominent gentlemen. The colors on one side presented a harp twined with shamrock, worked In brown and gold upon a bright green silk ground. The Initials of the club, I. V. B. C., were worked in golden letters on either side of the harp, and underneath it, also in golden leturs, waa the inscription, "Erin Go Braga." The other side of the colors presented a pal? metto tree worked in green upon a white Ilk ground. The colors were trimmed with a deep fringe of gold, and the stan* waa adorned with a similar cord and tassel; Gen? eral James Conner had been requested to make the presentation, and was accordingly entrusted with the colors. He commenced by paying a merited and chivalrous tribute to the ladles, from whom he turned in a stirring reference to the origin and growth of the Irish Volunters in Ireland-the enthusiasm which that organiza? tion had excited in Ireland; the faith with whmh lt had been clung to as the last hope o? Ireland's redemption; the gallantry which had characterized ita members, and that when it had ceased to be a power in the old, land, ' it had been transplanted and had blossomed anew beneath - the shade Of the Palmetto. He referred to the recollec? tions which clustered around the old Irish vol? unteers of Charleston, the Influence which lt had exercised on the Irish character, and paid a glowing tribute to the valor o? those who had fallen in the late war, and referred In graceful terms to the living members who, honored by lt, had reflected back the honor they had received. The general's remarks ell cltedmuc h applause and their conclusion was hailed with cheers.. The colors were re? ceived by Sergeant R. H. Touhey, who. re turned the thanks of the club in neat and flowery terms. Three cheers were then given for the ladies. The dancing was resumed and. mirth and muslo reigned supreme until lopper was announced. Alter supper the danclBg was recommenced and kept up until near daylight. Rose ?nd Harry Watkins at the Academy, ? A fair house attended the presentation of Bip Van Winnie last evening. The drama was very effectively given, and the enthusiasm with which the final scene was received must hava been very gratifying to Hr. and Hrs. Watkins. To-night we are promised an entirely new political and moral drama from the pen of Hr, Watkins. The play Is a picture of American Mle, depicting the besetting sins and follies o? the day. A number of novel and startling mechanical effects have been Imported from Hew York for the new drama, among them being a ourlons spectral illusion, introducing a ghost. This effect was originally brought out by Hr. Watkins at Wallack's Theatre, New Torie, where it had a run of eight weeks. The box office win be open this morning for the sale of reserved seats. Old John Robinson's Circus. The opening ot this gigantic combination in Charleston, next Friday afternoon, will be at? tended by the ladies of the Confederate Wld ows* Home and the children of both the Or? phan Asylomns, who have, received special Invitations from the veteran showman to come and witness the wonders of the civilized and uncivilized world as exhibited in this canvas caravansary. Anderson, trie Illuslonlct, will open his cabinet of wonders at Hibernian Hall this evening. This exhibition Js ol a novel and attractive kind, introducing feats hitherto unheard o? in the world of preBtldlgl tatton, and accompanying the feats ot legerdc I with curious dramatic effects. LECTURE BY BISHOP PERSICO. Bishop P?rsico, whose thorough culture and close reasoning are well known in Charleston, wul deliver a lecture in st. Patrick's Church on Sunday next, at 7.30 P. M., for the '-eneflt of the Catholic orphan boys. The subject ot the lecture ls, "The Unity of the Church," and the right reverend lecturer will doubtless make lt deeply Interesting. Apart from tbe intrinsic value of the lecture, there ls the con? sideration that the beneficiaries are orphan children, who especially claim tbe care ot the charitable. This should be sufficient to attract to the church an unusually large congrega? tion. . _ _ THE MASONIC TEMPLE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. CHARLESTON-, November IL Permit me to correct an error in your report of tbe progress made in completing theHa sonic Temple in which you give credit to Hr. T. L. Webb, civil engineer, for being in Charge of the buUdlng. Mr. Webb holds the position of superintendent ot my mills and manufacturing establishment on Ashley Elver. He waa at work as a volunteer in the building on the occasion you refer to. It ls doe to Mr, Webb and to the lo rem an of the building that this statement should be made by me. I am, very respectfully, JOHN H. DEVEREUX. THC MECHANICS' ASSOCIATION- of Charleston held their seventh annual meeting on the 25th day of October, 1872. The following officers "were elected to serve the ensuing year: F. E. thames, PreBldent ; W. H. Jinckens, vice President; James M. Holloway, Secretary; Wm. Eden, Treasurer. Standing Committee W. H. Motte, A, Williamson, H. L. Wayne, W. W. Seabrook and T. Gibbs. Relief Committee -L Grant, A. Miller, 8. Humes, J. Steward, and M. Adams. Stewards^-. Hdrry, J. Washing? ton, T. Green, and C. White. THE PEREZ HOMTCLDE. Trial of Francisco Valdez for the Mar tier ofRapfeitt Perez*-A Clear Case of Sell-I>eiedeo and sr Prompt Ac^ujttttal. Toe Court of General Sessions, held by Judge Graham, was occupied yesterday with the trial o? Francisco V. Valdez for the alleged murder, on the 12 th of June last, of Raphael Perez, as fully reported at the time In THE NEWS.. ' Tho court waa more largely attended than usual, and' a large proportion of white persons were present among the audience and witnesses. The State was represented by the acting solicitor, Mr. C. W. But:z, and the prisoner, Francisco Victor Valdez, was in court accompanied by his counsel, Mesara. M. P. O'Connor and Thos. T. Simons. He 1B a tall, swarthy man, with a high forehead, prominent cheek bones, rather small eyes, and a black moustache and beard. His face wore an anxious and troubled look, but lt waa not a bad face, and lhere was nothing crimi? nal lu the expression. He was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment, which charged him with the wilful, felonious and malicious murder of Raphael Perez on the 12 th day of June, 1872. The process of empanelling B jury was then commenced, and alter a few challenges from both the prosecution and the defence, the following Jury was obtained : W. H. Chafee, foreman; and J. C. Dorbaum, E. J. Lacassagne and Frederick Dauer, whi te, and S. G. Bussell, P. Green, D. W. Lee, E. M. Grego? ry, H. C. Campbell, T. A. Davis, Alex: Wil? liams and William Dart, oolored. THE FIRST WITNESS oalied by the prosecution was Dr. J: Somers Buist, surgeon In charge of the City Hospital. He testified that he had been called to the City Hospital on the night of the 12th of June to attend Bapbael Perez, who had been shot. He found Perez dead, and on making a post? mortem examination the next day he found that death had been caused by a pistol shot wound between the third and fourth ribs on the right side. The ball had passed through the cheat and large blood vessels, and had [ lodged in the spinal column, causing profuse hemorrhage and death. Perez was a man five feet five or six inches high, shorter than the prisoner, and of average build, j Private John O'Eeefe, of the city police, was next sworn, and testified that on tbe night of June 12 he was walking on the north side of Market street, towards King street, and heard Perez, the deceased, hallooing and running along the same sidewalk from the direction of King Btreet. When he came up to the wit? ness, Perez Jumped off the sidewalk Into the Btreet, and fired his pistol four times In rapid sucoeosion up Market street toward Meeting. Just after the first of these shot? was fired, three shots were fired in rapid succession from the directlen toward which Perez had fired. The witness thought that the return shots were fired by somebody on the opposite I aide of Harket street and near Heeling street but hs could not see by whom they were fired. THE ARREST OF VALDEZ. Lieutenant Thomas C. Chapman, of the city police, was sworn, and testified to the clroum stances of the arrest ot Valdez. He had not I been present at the affray, but was told that I Valdez was at a house In George street, near I St Phillp street, and be went there to arrest I him, between eleven and twelve o'clock on the I night ot tbe shooting. He first rapped on the I door of an adjoining building, and upon that the lights in the house In which Valdez was I were extinguished. The witness then entered I that house, through a window, and met Val-1 dez coming down stairs. He arrested him; and In order to see lt he were the man who I had done the shooting he asked bim abruptly "Where ls the pistol that you shot that man with >" Valdez said he had given lt to his son, j and the witness then knew that he bad arrest- j ed the right man. Valdez then surrendered I peaceably, and the witness took him to the Guardhouse. He admitted having shot Perez; J said that he did not know whether Perez was hit or not, and that he had fired In selt-de fence, and after Perez had fired at him first ON CROSS-EXAMINATION, (he witness testified that when he came upon j the scene of the affray, the shooting was over, and he found Policeman O'Keefe holding Perez, the deceased. Perez's pistol was a ] Colt's revolver, and Valdez's pistol was a Smith A Wesson's, smaller than Perez's. 1 Frank Ladson, another policeman, testified that he was standing on the south side of Har-1 ket street during the shooting. Perez and Valdez were oa the opposite side of Harket street, Perez being In the direction of King I street, and Valdez in the direction of Meeting street. The first shot came from toward-Klng I street, and the return shots came from the I direction of Heeling Btreet. - I This closed the testimony for the prosecu- j tlon, and Hr. O'conner, tor the defence, aald that If bin only object were to secure a ver diet of acquittal he would be content to go to I thejury without the examination of any wit-1 nesaes, because the State bad utterly failed to I make out a case. He desired, however, to show foi the satisfaction of the whole commu- I nity that his client had not only acted in self defence, but under circumstances which placed his life in great and imminent danger, and that lt was the act of a man who had been driven to. the wall and could but fall a victim ?O the deadly malice of his pursuer or tum and defend himself. THE FIRST WITNESS FOB THE DEFENCE ! was Hr. Joseph Bosta, who testified, through Mr. M ur rill o, an interpreter, that he kept a I store on the corner of Gulgnard street and East Bay. On the night of June 12, Valdez came to his store to leave a Cuban newspaper, and the witneas began talking to Valdez in a I irlendly way about affairs in Coba. While they were talking Perez oame in sat and down, ind eoon after Valdez rose to go out of the store, bidding the witness good night. Perez I then confronted him, saying he was I glad that he had met him to have an I opportunity to tell him that he was al soward, a villain and a scoundrel. Perez I used other abusive language, and I Valdez said, "Do not insult me." Perez then tried to strike Valdez, and Valdez held I ap his open hand and said, "Don't strike me." Perez said, "You are a coward," and Valdez J walked away, leaving Perez in the st?re. Pe-1 rez afterwards left, but came back three times during the same evening, looking for Valdez to see If he bad returned. Witness told bim he had done wrong to Insult Valdez In his house. Perez said he was sorry it was in his I house, but he would find Valdez and kill bim or bis son. Perez had a pistol and bad a I grudge against Valdez, because be thought Valdez had caused his discharge from Man-1 tone's segar manufactory, where Valdez was j the foreman. They had also j HAD WORDS ABOC r THE CUBAN* CAUSE. j Both were CubanB, and Perez had been I fighting In the Cuban cause, but had gone over to the Spaniards. The cross-examination of this witness did not produce any material facts. i The next witness WSB Mr. Joseph Eepanoza, who testified, through an interpreter, that he had been in the store of Mr. Rosis on the night of June 12th, and be corroborated the I testimony of the last witness as to the occur ences there. He left tbe store with Valdez and accompanied him to his home on George street. Valdez lived on George street, and I his sons lived on East Bay. He left Valdez at I his house In George street, between eight and | nine o clock-, and did not see bim again that night At about half-past nine the witness was in Market streec when the firing took place. Perez, waa running inward Meeting street'shouUDg'^-HoT Don "Francisco." He then fired toward Meeting street and the shots were returned from that direction. He did not see Valdez during the shooting. Mr. Joseph Gomez was next called and testified that Ferez had frequently come to his house sud said he had great enmity .against Vail oz, and would seek an opportunity tor re? venge. Perez said the cause was that ho had | been discharged from Manloue's factory on ac? count of Valdez, and that Valdez hated him. I Perez always said that It was on account of | his work that Valdez had discharged bim. Mr. O'Connor then Bald that lt was not nec? essary to put tbei-prisoner on the stand, but | he preferred to let the Jury bear' HIS STOBT FROM HIS OWN LIP3, and Valdez waa called and sworn. He testi? fied, in somewhat broken English but with? out hesitation or contradiction, that on the evening of June 12 he had gone to Mr. Rosie's store to leave a paper. He had some conver? sation with Mr. Rosis, during which Perez | came in, and be rose to leave. Perez said, 'You are a great rascal, a coward and a j scoundrel," and raised bis hand to strike. He and Boals told bim to stop, and then he (Valdez) leit the store, Perez calling after him, "Answer me, coward," ?tc. He went to his home, in George Btreet, with Mr. Espano? la, and alterward, during the same evening,! he left his house and walked down to his son's j residence, on East Bay, to give him some, medicine. He started to return home, walk- I log through Market street At about half-1 past nine o'clock he was passing Callsjas's store, when Perez came out from the store and again abused him, calling him a traitor, Ac. He replied, saying, "It is yon who are the traitor," and then went away toward ' Meeting street He then beard a voice call? ing, "Don. Francisco," .and heard a pisto1! shot, the baQ hitting his shoe. He then turned, DBXW HIS PISTOL AN? FIRED BACK because he felt his life was In danger. On being cross-examined, Valdez testified that he j was the foreman ot Mantoue's factory and bad had a difficulty with Perez, and had reported bim, which resulted in his being discharged. The difficulty had nothing to do with politics In Cuba, it was because Perez made some cigars shorter than others. This was more than a month before, the shooting. The cross ! examination of this witness was continued to I I great leogtb, but without shaking his testi? mony in any particular. Two other witnesses were examined, bnt I their testimony was unimportant, and Mr. Simons said that the counsel for the defence were ready to submit the case to the jury with? out any argument The solicitor objected, however, and Mr. Simons commenoed the argument for the defence. He was followed In an able argument by Mr. O'Connor, and the I argument was closed by Solicitor Buttz for the. prosecution. Judge Graham then briefly charged the Jury, defining the various grades of homicide and j stating the law as It applied to each, and the J jury, without leaving their seats, returned A VERDICT OF NOT OUILTV. An order for the unconditional discharge of j Mr. Valdez was accordingly issued, and be left tbe court-room amid the congratulations of bis Cuban friends, of whom lhere were a large number in the audience. LOCAL LACONICS. -The steamer Falcon will sall for Baltimore ! at 4 P. M., on Friday next, Instead of on Thurs? day, as previously advertised. -Messrs. Lowndes & Grlmball will sell at | auction, this morning, a valuable plantation on J Edlsto Island. -The German Rifle Club will give a grand ball on the 26th, at the Hibernian Hall. The | members of the club will attend in full uni . form. -A special meeting of the National Zou? aves will be held this evening in the Pythian Hall, Society street, at seven o'clock. A full attendance is requested, ai business of impor? tance will be transacted. -The Garrison Light Infantry fair, now in progress at the Military Hall, has proved an encouraging success. The hall ls tastefully decorated with evergreens and artificial flow? ers, Is provided with a good band of music, presents an imposing array of booths, and ls nightly visited by throngs ol our moBt re-1 spectacle colored citizens. -Inspector Ferguson 1B pushing the work of rebuilding the plank-road destroyed last summer by the Enterprise Railroad Company. The road will soon be completed through Cal? houn, Washington and a portion of Chapel streets. It ls building similarly to tbe road in King street, above Hudson, that is, with open? ings for the track of the railroad. -Two colored boys, William Parker and Aleck Waring, were arrested and locked up lu the main Guardhouse yesterday afternoon, the former for stealing colton from Vander horst's wharf, and the latter for making a dash into the fancy goods store ol Messrs. John i S. Fairly A Co., on Hayne street, and attempt- j lng to make off with several leather pocket? books. PROGRESS OF TUE HORSE DISEASE. The horse disease lu this city appears to be abating. No deaths have been reported within the past thirty-six hours, and & number of ani? mals that were laldl up a week ago were at work again yesterday. There were four cars running on each line according to a special schedule, the Intervals of which seemed pro? vokingly long to pedestrians in quest of din nt r. To-day another special schedule ls announced, which will be found in another column. There will be no cars running be? tween 9.45 A. M. and 1.S0 P. M. Running Cars by Hand-Power. Such of the drivers and conductors on our ] city railway as desire to take a little whole? some exercise, and at the same time earn an honest penny, might take a hint from the fol? lowing, which we clip from the Philadelphia | Bulletin: Yesterday the employees of several lines on whose routes are places of amusement made application to the directors of the roads lor the privilege ot running a few cars by hand power. In the case oftheChesnut and Walnut Street line the request was grauted, and last night about ten o'olock the Rome what novel j and unusual sight was witnessed of a street? car being run down Chesnut street by means of hand-power, or, in other words, on the hip and thigh system. The "pull" up the hill from iront to Fifth street was somewhat heavy, but thirty stout arms and as many stout legs, ail wo.-Klog In unison, were equal to the occasion. By a wrong calculation as io the time of the closing of the Walnut-Street Theatre, the car arrived In front ofthat building rather too late to catch the amusement-seekers, and for a few moments lt seemed as though the enterprising employees were to be disappointed in their ex? pectation of pecuniary gain. However, alter a j breathing Bpell of a few moments the vehicle was again started, and bet?re it reached Tenth street had become tilled with passengers. At Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Broad streets others were picked up, and by the time the vehicle reached Fifteenth street lt was actually crowded. Ot the fifteen men who engaged In this undertaking one acted as conductor, whilst another occupied the place o?a driver and gave warning of the car's ap? proaching by rattling a siring of sleigh bells. How much the fellows actually netted by their night's work we do not know, but this we do know, there was no knocking down done on that trip. To-night the same thing Is to be repeated, and it ls to be hoped that our Eeople will bear in mind the old sayine. "Hone ut the brave deserve the fare ? A CHARLESTON VTBW OF THE FIRE. The Excitement In the City-Cheering Weir? from the Inauranea Companln -The Effect In Bnalneoe Circle?. The one topic of conversation In Charleston yesterday was the Boston fire, and, taught by experience, the anxious inquirers looked to Tus NEWS bulletin boards for the latest and most trustworthy Information regarding tbe harrowing catastrophe. A dlspatoh was re? ceived at an early hour announcing, on the authority of the New York Telegram, that the fire had regained the ascendancy, and was surging and leaping towards Boston Common, and a sigh of relief was drawn when later tel? egrams spread abroad the gratifying informa? tion that the rebellion was suppressed, and the budding conflagration again under con? trol. Inls gratifying Intelligence was con? firmed by subsequent dispatches, which showed that there was no further danger, and that the fire-scarred city was settling down to a calm consideration of its condition, Us loss and its pressing wants. It was natural that Charleston should be concerned. Several of her respected citizens are natives of the old Bay State, and many more have with Boston close mercantile re? lations. Property to the value of one hun? dred or one hundred and fifty million dollars can not be destroyed without injury to the welfare of the whole country. Every State and city ic the Union must, more or less, be injuriously affected by the burning ont of the business heart of Boston. Besides this, there was tbe thought of the houseless wanderers, of the wealthy men Impoverished in the twinkling ot an eye, of the untold suffering and privation which follow such conflagrations as those of Chicago and Boston. The Insurance Companies. Everyman in Charleston whose property was insured was somewhat troubled yesterday morning. The Chicago Are was a heavy blow to tbe insurance companies, and lt was feared that their Boston losses might give the coup de grace to many a highly respectable corpo? ration, whloh had not made arrangements to meet their share of the responsibility for a couple ol hundred million dollars. Before noon, however, the several companies which have agenoies in Charleston began to advise their representatives of the condition of their affairs. Their dispatches, as displayed upon THE NEWS bulletin board, allayed the pre? vailing uneasiness, and enabled thousands of substantial citizens to sleep soundly last night without any dread of being awakened by the ominous tolling of the Orpbanhouse bell. THE AGENCY Ot? O. T. LOWNDES * 00. Messrs. C. T. Lowndes k Co., the general agents of the Liverpool and London and Qlobo Insurance Company, received the fol? lowing telegrams: To 0. T. Lowndes <t Co., General Agents: Insurance on burnt district one million six hundred and thirty-nine thousand dollars. . ALFRED PELL, Bealdent Manager. To C. T. Lowndes 4 Co., General Agents} [Dispatch received per cable.]-Draw for loss at Boston as required. ALFRED PELL, Resident Manager. THE AOENCT OF E. BEBRINO * CO. Messrs. E. Sebrlog k Co., the agents for the -Vorth British and Mercantile Insurance Com pany of Lo ndonand Edinburgh, and for the I Phoenix Insurance Company ot Hartford, Ct., received the following advices : The North British losses In Boston will not J exceed $600,000, being about one-fifth of the I company's surplus. Go ahead. W. CONNER, CHAH. E. WHITE, SAHL. P. BLAODEN, Associate Managers. The Boston losses of the Phoalx, of Hart ford are about $500,000. Assets, $1,500,000.1 We are good. D. W. C. SIXLTON, j Secretary. I ? THE AGENCY OF 8. T. TUPPER. | Captai ti S. Y. Topper has received the fol lowing telegram from tbs Phenlx Company I of Brooklyn : To S. T. Tupper^ Charleston, 8. C. : I Phenlx of Brooklyn, New York, all right. I Assets $1,900,000. Boston losses cannot ex-1 ceed $400,000. Go ahead. J. B. BURCH. General Agent. THE AOBNCT OF HUTSON LEE. Major Hutaoo Lee received the following I advices from the Home Insurance Company, of New York, of which company he ls the I agent: NEW TORE, November ll. Home's Boston losses will not exceed $?,000,000. With our present assets ($4,672,. j 043,) there ls no stronger company on the Continent. Go in for business, without crowd-1 log risks. A. P. WlLHARTH, vice-President. The Georgia Home Insurance Company, of I which, also, Major L9e ls the agent, does no I business In Boston. THE AGENCY OP A. H. HAYDEN. Mr. Hayden, the agent of the .-Etna Insur-1 ance Company, of Hartford, and of the Hart-1 ford Insurance Company, received the follow-1 lng telegram yesterday morning: The "Old Hartford" Insurance Company is [ still sound. The seoretary of the company, who ls In Boston, telegraphs us that our losses I will be less than $550,000. The assets on the I 1st were $2,30o;ooo. GEO. S. CHASE, President. Mr. Hayden ls confident that the -Etna ls sale and sound, as it ls st least as strong aa the Hartford. THE AGENCY OF COLBURN 4 HOWELL. Messrs. Colburn ? Howell, ot the Under writers' Agency, received the following ad vices: ! Our Boston losses will not exceed one mil-1 lion dollars, and will be paid as promptly as our Chicago losses; leaving present net cash I assets over three million dollars. I A. STODDARD J General Agent Underwriters' Agenoy. Messrs. Colburn k Howell are agents also tor the Union Insurance Company of Baltl-1 more, which has no agency In Boston. THE AGENCY OF HOGER * RAVENEL. Messrs. Huger k Bavenel have received ad vices from the London Assurance Corpora-1 Hon, or which they are agents, notifying them that the loss of the company lu Boston ls small, "the outside limit being $100,000. As? sets, $13,234,425, gold." Mr. H. C. Saudis I sends the same firm the following dispatch from tbe National Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore, of which he 1B secretary: No loss at Bootoo. We have but one risk I in South Boston. THE AGENCY OF W. B. HERIOT A OO. Messrs. W. B. Heriot & Co., the agents of the Continental Insurance Company, received I the following telegrams: The Continental loses less than one-fourth j its assetB. Proceed to business. GEO. T. HOPE, President j The Continental's assets amount to $2,609,-1 526 27. Boston losses about$500,000. Remain? ing assets, $2,039,626 27. THE A 3ENCY OF A. L. TOBIAS. Mr. A. L. Tobias, agent of the Citizens' In-1 surance Company, ot New York, and of the Imperial Insurance Company, of London, re ce ved the following dispatches : NEW YORK, November IL J With $850,000 assets we shall lose $250,000 j by Hos ion Ure, and are ready for all gooi ness that offers. B. A. WALTO Secretary Citizens' Insurance Comp Nsw YORE, Novembe Our losses by the Boston fire will note hali a million. Continue business as us course. IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMP. General BoalncM. The general business of Charleston ls any way disturbed, so far, by the gret but the dry goods dealers and the bot shoe jobbers look for higher prices. Tl mer say that the New England mills, t finished their work, are now rnnnli spring stocks, and the enormous quan manufactured goods destroyed In Bostoi not be replaced for a considerable time. are chiefly articles of prime necessity, at demand for domestics and other like g increased Instead ot diminished by .tb will infallibly force up quotations. The lc dealers take substantially the same vi? the subject. Sparks from tba Fire. No freedmen's savings bank was desti In BoBton for the suIBoIont reason that ls no auch institution in that city. The referred to in the telegram is probably Freeman's National Bank. It ls a curious coincidence that, whei great Charleston fire of 1861 broke oui flames ran up an elevator and reache roof with inconceivable quickness, as wa case In Boston. A number of Northern gentlemen who passing through Charleston called in at NEWS office yesterday to leam whether friends at "the Hub" were'.burned out. diagram of the burnt district was shown t and they, with few exceptions, went on way rejoicing._. THE COURTS YESTERDAY. Coort of General Session*- Dcllnqi County Official ! to be Broughi Book. This court met at 10 o'clock yesterdays lng, Judge Graham presiding, and wac gaged, during moat cd the day, with the of the Perez homicide, as fully reported where. The grand Jury found no bill In the cai Robert Lovely, colored, charged with the i der of Eliza Smalls, colored, but return? true bill of Indictment against Jack Dray colored, for the murder of Joseph Segar, ored. Drayton was ordered to be arralg this morning, when a date for his trial wt fixed. The grand Jury also made the folio? presentment, which was read by tbe clerk CHARLESTON, B. C., November ll, 18? To Ats Boner B. F. Graham, Judge oj Court of General Sessions: The grand Jury, duly drawn and empane in and tor the county, respectfully present following: In accordance with our duty aa the gr inquest cf the county, and under your Hon instructions, we proceeded (alter dlepoc of the cases given to us by the solicitor, examine the public offices coming under cognizance, viz; the offices ol the sb? and clerk of the county, and we are plea to report that everything in these dep ments are conducted with a strict regari official order and regularity. The Insolvent debtors' book and other portant papers lost some time ago have b recovered, and are again In the possesslot the clerk ot the county; - We again visited the Jail, that asylum the wicked, where so many culprits are c fined for greater or lesser offences. The grand Jury with a moral conviction t no prisoner ought to be deprived ol the o: nary comforts of Hf ii due to bim as afelli creature, however degraded, laulierlng guilty, represent again the jail as being a < grace to our county, to our ordinary Bympa with crimes and sufferings, as we nod stand and saw tho unclean oonditlon of I Jail, ita discolored wails, Ac, ls owing to I tact that the county commissioners In spite the oft repeated charge of neglect and monstrance ot the grand Juries, have pertli clousiy reiused or neglected to send the Iii and other things necessary to renovate a cleanse the Interior of the Jail. We thereto appeal to your Honor to Issue some arbitre command by which those whose duty lt ls attend to the publlo building may be made perform that duty to the Jail, and relieve wretched inmates from suffering. The 1; never BO contemplated, and strictly and i equi vocally forbids such(neglecu Several of the prisoners complained of 1 fare, showed pans cf hominy wblcb was glv them all for breaklast, and but a small pie of meat served for their dinner. In going up to the tower lt was so dark th lt required an inmate ot the place to ooodi ns'through. We report the necessity ot proper gas light there, and that a compete stove be placed cn the ground floor of tl tower, by which sufficient heat may be lmpai ed to the prlsoneni, and that the roof of tl tower be properly covered to protect tuesto' from inclemency. The tower itself ls a horrid, diemal, miser ble place, dark, damp; broken windows whit render the nnf or tn nate Inmates subject to i the vicissitudes of weather; and the prop? authorities are hereby oalled upon to give 1 staut and proper i ittentlon, to this outrageoi and Inmlman nu le ince. This, please your honor, terminates our dui tor this term. We cannot part without expr?s lng our grateful acknowledgments for yot uniform, dignified and Impartial position t our Judge and advisor. We offer to you 'Mir unfeigned acknowledf ments for your kit daess during the term, an lender our heartfelt desire for your continue uselulness to the county, and we trust an hope to the State. Respectfully submitted. JAMES P. HOWARD, Foreman Grand Jury, Charleston County. Judge Graham ciaid that the condition o things reported in the county jail had beei reported so often chat lt had become a dil grace to the community, and he directed th< acting solicitor to take the necessary steps I have the parties responsible therefor indlotei and convicted If found guilty of neglect. He then discharged the grand Jury, telling then that they would receive their pay certificate! upon application tb the clerk, and advising them, if the county treasurer could not paj them right away, to hold on to them and no submit to a shave. He said that be had hearc lt rumored that th ? court was aiding c?rcala rings of speculators to buy up the paper of the Jurymen at a discount, but his constant effort had been in lust the opposite direction. His Jurors had always, thus far, received their pay promptly over the counter of the treasu? rer's office, and w.ien they could no longer be paid he would no longer sit as Judge. Trial J a?t ices' Cou rta Abram Evans, c Mored, waa sent to jail by Trial Justice Rollins for ten days for wi fe? bea tl og. Municipal Court. William Johnson, drunk and disorderly, one dollar. Benjamin Crockett, colored, drunk and disorderly, two dollars. Francis Davla, colored, drunk, o ie dollar or ten days. Aleck Simons, colored, drank and disorderly, one dollar or ten da;/s. Ned Simpson, colored, found with two f beets of zinc, supposed to have been stolen, thirty days. William John? son, colored, gambling, one dollar. Francis Campbell, colored, stealing cotton and cutting a policeman, turned over to a trial Justice. William Burley, drunk, . one dollar. W. J. Booth, drunk, one dollar. Thomas Lynch, Albert King and James Kelly, drunk, disor? derly and flghtlni:, three dollars each. Ply? mouth Baxter, colored, drunk, one dollar. Benjamin Sauden, colored, drunk, one dollar. John Hutton, drunk, one dollar or ten days S. P. Senate, drunk and disorderly, two dol? lars. Anna Brown and Rachel Small, color? ed, keeping a di ?orderly bouge, turned over to the city attorney to be Indicted for trial. A. Bennett, colored, disorderly and flinting, two dollars. Joseph Queen and Frank Oliver, colored, drunk, disorderly and flgbtlng, two dollars or twentp days each. Cyrus (jrt,nt, colored, allowing his chimney to catch fire, two dollars. Two dogs, two cows and two goats, at large, o ie dollar each. BOTEZ, ARRIVALS-NOVEMBER TL Charleston. 0. C. Oxley, Georgia; B. E. Parker, 8. W. Bick, Mississippi; j. M. Ball, Atlanta; Mra. Wath, England, J. c. Huger, steamer Falcon; Rev. Dr. Iyone, Ireland; S. Marlon, Cedar Springs; J. Raymond, New York. Pavilion. B. H. Bevans, Georgia; A. Morgan, George? town; R. Pllklns, C. D. Harnell. New York; C. E. Thomas, Philadelphia; A. J. Briggs, Claren? don; W.F. Brown, Savannah; J. A. Harvey, Plneopolls. BUSINESS NOTICES. HOUSTON'S NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, NO. 307 King street, is constantly thronged with visitors, who gaze upon the beautiful. Photo-' graphs with wonder and amazement. The Celebrated Rembrandt Pictures made at this Gallery surpasses anything ever introduced in this city before. We have over fifty different style of Frames. Also, a large stock of Albums, Cases, Ac _novl2-tuths3 OTTO SONNTAG, Dyer and Scourer of gentle? men's Coals, Vests, Pants, ?c., No. 34 Went? worth street, near Artesian Well, between Meeting and Anson streets. The cheapest In j town. . . WORN TO A SHADOW.-Flesh, muscle and. mind alike deteriorate when the stomach fal? ters in its duty and the bowels do not perform their part as scavengers of the system regu? larly and naturally. In chronic dyspepsia the body ls usually emaciated, the muscular fibre loose and flabby, and the brain Incapable of prolonged or vigorous exertion. Every organ/ every member, even the immortal mind Itnelf ls to a certain extent dependent upon the' stomach for support. Strengthen and.rego-* late this feeder of the system with Hostet te r's Stomach Bitters, wben lt falls to perform Its; functions properly. A good appetite, an in? creased flow of the gastric Juice, and perfect digestion and assimilation will assuredly be the result. The manner in which the great; tonic and alterative effects a cure of dyspep? sia, ls direct and simple. .It? stimulates the digestive organs, cleanses without convulsing: the bowels, regulates the flow of bile and de? termines lt Into the right cbannels, and exer? cises a tranquilizing Influence over the nerves. novl2-tathc3o*w HR. SOUDER Invites attention to his Stock or I Photograph Frames Just received,, embracing upwards of thirty different styles, many of them of entirely new design and beac ty of finish, which he offers to cash buyers ata small advance on cost. So ODER'S Gallery, No. 263 King street. _ oct31-lmo FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & Co. offer this week great bargains in Carpets, Bugs, Drug? gets, Oil Cloths, A-c. ; also special bargains in ' Cloths of all description. FUROHGOTT, BENEDICT 4 Co. offer a very j fine Kid Glove at $1; Gloves, two buttons, $1 35. Will open on Tuesday the celebrated I Cbeilley's Kid Gloves, soid .under guarantee, j for which we are the sole agents. GENTS' FURNISH INO GOODS.-The best as? sortment In town can be found at Furchgott, Benedict 4 Co._jj . THE FINEST AND PUREST FRENCH "CONFEC? TIONERY ever offered In this city has Just been received at Von San ten's, 229 King street, and connoisseurs are respectfully requested to Inspect and sample lt before they purchase elsewhere, u_j octl6-$uth THE BEST EVER INVENTED .'-Ladles' In fla ta ble Rubber Bustles. Price $160. Sent by mail, express or postage paid, on receipt of $2. Address Fred. Von San Len, dealer In all kinds of Rubber Goods, Fancy Goods, Toys, Ac., No. 229 King street, Charleston, S. C. ' oct 31-th tu __ NEW AND CHEAP CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, Velocipedes, Roccklng-Horses, Carts, Wheel? barrows, Ac, Just received at Von San ten's, No. 229 King street, Charleston, S. G. Junll-tu Shipping._ F OB BALTIMORE. FR E ion TS RECEIVED DAILY, AND THRO?GB BILLS LADING ISSUED TO PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTHWEST. The Fine Steamship FALCON, J. F. Harmo, Commander, will sall for Baltimore, on FRIDAY, !6tb November, at 4 o'clock P. M. 49* Philadelphia FrelghtB forwarded to tbat city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional insurance, and Consignees are allowed ample time to sample and sell their Goods from the Railroad Depot in Philadelphia. For Freight or Passage apply to PAUL O. TRENHOLM, Agent, novit 4_No. a Union Wharves. ?1HANGE OP SAILING DAYS. INCREASED SERVICE. PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S ] THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA CHINA AND JAPAN. FARES GREATLY REDUCED. Steamers of the above Une leave Pler^^SCav No. 42, North River, rootof Canal Btreet, ZtfMKS New York, at ia o'clock noon, of the lom. S3 and 30th of every month, except when these dates fall on donday, then the Saturday preceding. All departures conneot at Panama with steam? ers for south Pacific and Ceatral American ports. For Japan and China, steamers leave San Fran? cisco first of every month, except when lt rails on Sunday-then on the day preceding. No California Steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New Tork to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or other Information, apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on me Wharf foot or Canal street, North River, New Tork. F. R. BABY, Agent. ang!9-lyr_ jpOR LIVERPOOL, VIA QUEENSTOWN CARRYING THE UNITED STASES MAILS. THE LIVERPOOL AND GREAT. WESTERS ?jfffifr STEAM COMPANY ?XSBa will dispatch one or their first-class, full powa Iron Screw Steamships from PIER No. 48 N. BTEVERY WEDNESDAY, Cabin Passage $80, gold. vr steerage Passage (Offlce No. 39 Broadway) $80 currency. For Freighter cabln^m^ap^ . Ho. 08 Wall street, B. Y. N. B.-Through H?ls Lading to Liverpool isauec ay the Charleston and New York Steamers, whloi BttKe close connection with the above Une. For particulars and rate of Freight apply to JAMES ADO EB A CO., WAGNER, HUGER A CO., mavfl Or WM. A COURTENAY. REGULAR LINE FOB GEORGETOWN, FROM SOUTE COMMERCIAL WHARF. Time Table of Steamer EMILIE, ? .-ffi^a? CaptaLn C. 0. White, f?r November, ?s?wEs? 1872: LEAVE CHARLESTON. J LEAVE GEORGETOWN. MONDAY, NOV 4, 7 A H WSDNES'Y, NUT S, S A M FRIDAY, isov 8, 7 A M MONDAY, NOV ll, 6 A H WRDNBS'Y, NOV 13, 7 A M FRIDAY, NOV 16. SAM MOND-.Y, NOV 18, 7 A M WKDNBS'Y.NOV 20,6 A M FRIDAY, NOV 22, 7 A H MONDAY, NOV 26, 6 A H WSDNES'Y, NOV 27, 7 A M FRIDAY, Nov 29. 6 A H TOUCHING AT SOOTH IRLAND. WAVERLY, KEITH FI ELD AND WEYMOUTH MILLS EVERY TRIP. *3-Freight received day before sailing. Ail freight and wharrage most be pepald. No Freight received after sunset. Duplicate receipts required with all shipments. For Freight or Passage apply on board or to SH ACK.ELFOKO A KEi.LT, Ageuts, ' North Atlantic Wharf, Chariest on, S. 0. A. MORGAN, Agent, Georgetown, S. C. oct7-tutb88mos FOB G ?V B B-POOL; .? ??> The flrst.-clasa -British Bark JAMES * BOYD, John G. Perry, Master, haying a_SB large portion-of her cargo engaged, wllf*have dispatch. Apply to ' HENRY. CABO, i _DOV8_Accommodation Wharf., THE PHILADELPHIA ?BON STEAM THE FIRST-CLASS IRON SCREW ? STfiAMBH?PS VIRGINIA, Cap tain Hinckley, - : flf.Tt GULF STREAkv, 0?pt?'Pr'Ti*'?>,A u"'z * Are now regularly on the Line, * class aea connection Between .... ? Charleston, and In alli ince with Balli: nlea at both termlnL afford rjpid l to a n a from all pointa in the cotu, " to and from Cincinnati, St.' wato, Chicago k. principal cities of the- Northwest, Boa toa, -tru dence and the Eastern Mfnnf?ctttr<nr jO*ntPWL ?sf The VIRGINIA la appointed to i sall from Brown'a^Wharf ou FRIDAY, NovenW ?^&tJ aer- The GULF STREAM wm follow nert wa? For particulars or Freight arrani to WM.A. COURTENAY,-UBW tv. P. CLYDE A CO., General Age-arta; Ho. ?A Sonth Delaware Aven JB, Philadelphia., "goal kl . -? J : - ii- '/:.-?.fiJ::.vmhi ON THTJESDAy,. UraNOVJHMBEB,' NEW IRON STEAM LINE-ESTABLMHBB"W70) STA^BOOlfc ^i ?M j ?jteoij. 1 ta F The Splendid New Irou Sldewheel SfeAaaalp GEORGIA, Holme?, Commander, will aall for Hew York on THURSDAY. Ut r\ So vern ber, at 6 (PCloot P. M., from Pier No.a,Union WhArnaV'-w? Through Bills of Ludmg to Lrrerpool aaa. tba New England cities aa uauaL -:?? u. CT t?rpii HU? ttw Insurance by ateamers of -XOL%VmiUtm For Freight or 'Passage engagements, L_ very fine Deck Stateroom accommodations, ply to WAGNER, HUGER A 004 HOV ST T street, or to WM. A. COURTES AT, NO. ;" Wharves. . ? FO H FL ?* B T ? ''??* VIA SAVAKSAE-TWIOE A WEEK.; . -. ; .if-h ssa . T-? :. ! .7-?v? rh;.'. The Splendid Side-wheel Steamar, ~*~ DICTATOR. CaptainL. M. Ooxetteay CITY POINT, Captain George E. ii leave Charleston every TirsaPA*::aB( EYXNTMGB, at 6 o'clock, for SAVA NANDINA, JACKSONVILLE PAl ALL LANDLNGS ON 1IT. JOHNOS RI Returning, DICTATOR will leave PA LATEA Fas DAT MOBNIVO. and SAVANNAH s UHDAYMOB* pia, arriving here SUNDAY APTRRNOON. - ' * CITY POINT wLU leave PALATKA _ ti o RN rm and SAVANNAH WspwfapAt"; ruo. arriving here Wn>rasDAT Arrvwooi*. Onnnectlon U made at Fernandina With &&L> road for New Orleans aad-Havana, via Oedar Ke.s-at Jacksonville wita Steamer &TARUGBY for MeUonvllle, Euterprlse and Upper .St, John/a River; at Tocol wita Railroad/xor, r une; and at Paiatka with Steamers io lawaha River... , ? * All Freight for way. Landings must, 1 on wharf. " ' ' ' -^ret, For Freight or Passage, having elegant a* - commodationa, apply to ftw .h ai RAVEN EL A 00., A*g?t:* III Corner Vanderhorst'H Wharf and East Ray. . OfltS : . ... :. v: . .-. ?. ;&??? vj o*iiM o t ;_._^^^yi-^'j^X^ SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. ? '.; , . ... Cr?.*. ,j..?.JI.> ? ., .? .vi .?.?> i . _ . . _ ? . CHABLSSTON, 8, C., September 27,1871 - On and after soo AY, september a?,'the PM? Benger Trains on th s south carolina Ra?^oadwlfl ron ?ts follows J ??..?i . TUB COLUMBIA, m <tu*m > Leave Charleet?n............... ^.. aao A H Arrive at Colombia. AJB r ? . /o a icu oar A. . ? ,? -,r.uo:X' Leave Charleston." o so A IC Arrive at Angosta.tri*?f?fM^ MD nt - FOB OHABIAOTON. " . -,".". . Leave Columbia... 9.W?I Arrive at Charlee ton. A? T U Leave Angosta.,....,.....,...0.00 A M Arrive at charleston.AM r M COLUMBIA HIGHT BXPBI8S, (Sundays excepted.) ? ; tYrjr - Leave Charleston. -......... . T?. KIO FM Arrive at Columbia.?JO A ? Leave Columbia......?.i.7.CO F M Arrive at Charleston. 641 A if ., AUeOBTA NIGHT BXFBJE?. 0 I O h J (Srmdays excepted.) Leave Charleston. 8 80 r M Arrive at Augusta.Uiii Leave Augusta.?.;??.......?.-. Alfi.p K Arrive at Charleston.?... AM A M BTTKXBlVlLLl TBAIK. Leave summerville at.7.2* A M Arrive at Charleston.AiO A x Leave Charleston. ASS t u Arrive at aunimerrlUe.4.40 r u 0AJ?D1K TUM Di. ? v^_\ . rr Leave Camden..^~.~^~~..^*?StJi. u i jrive at Columbia.LL?6 A M Leave columbia.?.V.110 t M Arrive at Camden...... ............... e.M r u Day and Night Tra?na connect at Angosta with Macon and Augusta Railroad, Central Railroad and Georgia Railroad. Thia la. the quickest and most direct route sod as comfortable and cheap ai any other route to Louisville, Cincinnati. Chicago, st. Louis and all other pointa Weat and Northwest. Columbia Night Traut connecta with oreen yum and Columbia Railroad; *nd Day and Night Train* connect with Charlotte Road. Through ticketB on- sale via thi*vroute to an points North.-.T- 'in-r-^w .i:^ Camden Train connects at EingvUJe dally (ex? cept Sundays) with Day^Paescmger; Train, and .- .L UTTLER, vice-President. s.B.woamti.|.Av'^::?y-,-i ?epar SAY ANN AH : AND -CSL?LBLE8TON RAITiRflAD.^' . jg \ CHABLXaTON, Ju IO T3, 187A On and after MONDAY, June nth, the Pas? senger Tra?na on tins Road will ms as follows: EXPRESS TRAIN. Leave Charleston (lally. 8.80 F. M. Arrive at savannah dally.CA? p. at, Leave Savannah dally. .ILSO p. M. Arrive at Charleston daily.^. 7A.X DATTRADT. .. T : Leave Charleston, Sundays excepted.. 7,40 A. IL - Arrive at savannah, Sundayaexcepted, BA0 P. H i Leave Savannah, Sundays excepted!.'. ' li A. M? Arrive at Oharleaton, Sundays exe'tod. o,w P. M. Passengers from Charleston by 7.40 A. M. train make close connection with Port Royal Railroad for au Stations oa that Road, (Sundaysexcepted,) Freight forwarded dally on through billa of lad? ing to points m Florida and by Savannah Una of steamships to Boston. Prompt dispatch given ts freighu for Beaufort and points on Fort Royal uaiiroad and at aa low rates as by any otter line, Tickets on sale at this office for Beaufort om Port Royal Railroad. C. 8. GADSDEN, BBMjjjajgt and Saperintendent S. O. BOTLSTON, Gen U FL and tlckei Agent. Iunl4 NOBTHEASTEEN RAILROAD COM? PANY'. 4?? CHABUBFON, S. C., JUBB 8,1872. Tra?na will leave Oharleaton Daily at icu A M and 8.00 P. M. Arrive at Oharleiton A00 A. M. (Mondara ex? cepted) and 8 P.M. Train does not leave Charleston A00 p. M., snr* DATS. .. .. i . . . Tram leaving io .16 A. M. makes through oonneo tlon to New York, via Richmond and Acqula Creek only, going through in 44 honra. Passengers leaving by 8.00 P. M. Train have choice of route, via Richmond and Washington, or via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Thoee leavtng FRIDAY by this Train lay ever on SUNDAY in BaT timora, Those leaving on SATURDAY remain Buw D AY in WU min eton, N. C. . . J Thia ls the cheapest, quickest and moat pleas? ant route to c*iQctnnati Chicago and otto pointa West and No thwest, both Trains making con nections at Waahtogton with Weatern Trains of Baltimore and Ohio ?allroad^ ????????. J Engineer and Superintendent. ; P. L. OLEAPOR, Gen. Ticket Agent. maya VAN DEDSEFS WORM OONP?lTlOlia (Made of Pare santonine ) . t Pleasant, reliable and effectual; has stood Lie test or many years. . T,^.,, H_ " ' . ^ For Rale Who esaie and Rewan by ForBABB, NO,mMi?etlngntraet. j