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An ACT to Incorporate the South Car
dina Saving dnd BuitdLng ASSocaton,
No. 2.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sem
ate and House of Representative OF the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and 6y
the authority of the same, That G. ID.
Brahe, G. Plenge, J, Steiber, II. Issertela,
Henry E. Eckel, NJ. Israel, A: Tieent-
thai, +. F. Benedickt, Philip Meitzler,
John Rugheimer, A. w. Eckel, Charles
Litschgi, A. Niemann, Edward Pills,
L Klein, A. Litschgi: John NJ. Martin,
r. III. Vollcrs, Roessler, F. Heintz, and
c. 0. NIichaels, together with such
other persons who now are, or hereafter
NAV be, associated with them, be, and
they. are hereby Incorporated and de-
clared a body polite and corporate, un-
der the name and style of South Carroll
ma Saving and Building Association, No.
3. for the purpose of buying and selling
real and personal and making loans OF
money, secured by mortgages OF real ana
personal property. - a.,
SEC. 2. That the capital stock OF the
said corporation shall consist OF thlrty
shares, to be paid in by successive week.
ly instalments of two dollars on each
share, so long as the corporation shal
continue, or by such other contrlDutlohs
as shall be assessed and required Dy, al
unanimous vote of all the share holders
the said shares to be held, transferred
assigned and pledged, and also to be la
BILE to be forfeited to the corporation
and the holders thereof to be subject tt
such fines and forfeitures for violation O.
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JOINT RESOLUTION for The Relief
of Samuel Cochran, Thomas Cochran,
Elizabeth Cochran, JuAana Lvinc,
Isabella Irvine, and Hcnrictta Irine;;
Be it Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives, of the State
of South Carolina now met and sitting
in General Assembly, and by the, au,
thority of the same, That any ana an
property real or personal, of the late ~
Llama lizard, deceased, now trnn IN IL me = pos q
Pressly, ESQ, of Charleston, South Car
olina Executor of the last will and test
oment of said Juliana lizard, deceased,
he distributed and disposed of accord
ing to the true intent and purpose OF the
said Julana lizard, as indicated in her
last will and testament, and that the
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing
the State Autlitor to Suspead Proceed
iags IN Certain Cases. :,
Be it Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF The State
of South Carolina, now met and. sitting
in General Assembly, and by the au-
thority Of the same, That the state
Auditor be, aud is hereby authorized
and instructed to suspend all proceedings
under the Act to provide for the Assess
ment and taxation of property, passed
18th day of September, 1865. relative to
the assessment and taxation of the
South Carolina, Northeastern, and Che
raw and Darling gton Rail Road Copanies
until the the suits, brought by said COM
Danies in the United States Circuit
Court, shall have bcer- decided.
Approved the 14th day of January,
A. d. 1871.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, December 13.-The Balti'
more and Boston delegates, en- route home
from tho National Board Of Trade Con
vention Of st. Louis, were present or
Change in this city, to-day. Mr.. Roper
Of Boston, made short address, In which
he referred TO the Convention, and sale
ho had no doubt much good would come
1t.
The Boston and Baltimore delegates 10
the National Board Of Trade were taken
TO the suburbs this afternoon and enter.
tanned at the residences of two or three
prominent citizens.
All efforts to procure jury Tor the
trial Of Tom Mcclellan, at Dayton, have
thus far, failed.
The prisoners in the Shelby county, o..
jail had all their arrangements completed
last evening for q general Jail delivery
but were frustrated by n boy who, made
the discovery and impaired his iniorma
ton to the sheriff. -......
The English Opera season closed here
tonight. 1t has been the longest anC
most brilliant ever attempted In Cincin'
natl, but not lucrative. Pareppa has been
so indisposed for three days that she
couldn't appear. A series Of grand or
Chestral concerts by home musicians was
inaugurRted to-day. ..t
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Convention of Railroad Men ut 81.
LOuis---The Dead Head system
Considered.

ST, LOUIS, December ia meeting
of railroad officers of quite number OF
western roads, was held here yesterday
to modify the evils Of the free pass sys-
tenn. II was decided that the usual re.
eiprocal annual passes between officers
OF connecting roads should be given, and
passes 10 travelling agents or employees Of
Other rOaus shall be granted only on a
letter from the President, Superintendent
or other general managing officer, for
each particular case, and only for bust.
ness purposes, Halt fare tickets to cler-
gymen shall be issued only to those liv.
ing on the line Of the road, and having
no other occupation than preaching.
Passes for purely charitable purposes may
be given, All passes are to be signed by
the President, General Superintendent or
general managing officer Of the road CIV
ing the passes, Passes shall not be given
to shippers Of freight, hotel keepers or
clerks, One man may be passed with
stock for one or two cars, two men for
three to seven cars, and three men for
eight or more cars, but no return passes
will be given. ,
A committee was also appointed TO
call meeting of Presidents, Superintend-
ents or other general managing officers of
the western and southern railroads, to be
held January 10Th next, for the purpose
OF organizing an association Of such Off
GERS for the advancement of the railroad
management and railroad interests
throughout the West and South.
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HAVANA.

HAVANA, December 18.-A documen
has been issued by prominent insurgents
who have lately surrendered to the gov
crnment, and which Is signed by two
llecios Sandivar, several AquerOs, three
HOrrOs Betaucourt MetChOr Bernal, two
Varonas, md over 0 200 others Of less i'm
portahCe. II Is dated Puerto Principe
and says: an future We will adhere tt
the throne Of Spain and are now disposed
to aid the government We have seer
our illusion vanish because the country
failed to support us and foreigners faileG
to send lis aid" The government Spair
Is now sufficiently strong to maintain tho
integrity Of her territory. Not a house il
len standing in the whole country between
Los Turas and Moran and the desolatior
that prevails Is terrible. Fifteen thousand
insurgents have surrendered during the
past year in the central department, and
they state, individually and collectively
tliat they are ready TO perform whatever
duty may he required Of them MS goOt
and honest Spanlards.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 13-It Is asserted
by several of the city journals that sew.
eral, II not all, the persons appointed to
office by the Common Council on Monday
night, were approached by certain Alder.
men and required to put up money con
sidoration To secure their success, and
that only those who did so got the places.
Several unsuccessful candidates make
public statements, and declare their
willingness TO make ailldaVits of the fact
that money was demanded Of them
by the Alderment, and that on
their declaring their refusal or inability
to put up tho sum required, they were
emphatiCally told that they could not
have the places. An investigation into
these serious charges Is demanded by the
papers.
James B. Runuion, for many years
literary and dramatic editor of the Chi.
CagO Times, will soon leave for IN extend.
cd tour through the South and West In
dia Islands, lie goes for tho benefit ol
his health.
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The Wharton Poisoning Cnse,

ANNAPOLIS, December 13-ln the
Wharton trial Deputy Marshal Fry testi.
fed that person told him in July the
circumstances Of Ketchum's illness; that
she (NIrs WhartonJ purchared tartar emet-
iC during that time; that she intended
to go to Europe, but would not until the
matter was cleared up; she offered him y
roll of money as present, which he
declined. In a subsequent conversation
with Mrs. Wharton, witness questioned
Ii or closely about the purchase Of the tar.
tar Vmetic, and whether II was kept where
the servants had access to II. She stated
that 1t was purchased by herself and kept
In her pocket, and the servants could not
get at 1t. During this conversation,
which occurred three or four times, Mrs.
Wharton said that "old gentleman Ketch.
um was peculiarly in the habit Of drug.
ging himself, and he might have taken
The tartar emetlc by mistake In a con.
vcrsation between Friday and Sunday
she again insisted on giving him the
money. AtthiS time the note was spread
out, and II was twenty dollar bill
which she offered him TO buy himself a
urpsent, |'N. ul".
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ALBANY.

ALBANY, December 13.-At meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the STATE
Council of Political Reform n resolution
was adopted that oil the New York OIL.
cials implicated in frauds be prosecuted
criminally and civilly, and that the Legis
lature amend the constitution prohibiting
sectarian appropriations.
The International delegates met the
Governor this afternoon relative to the
funeral parade.
Gov. Hoffman today informed the
committee Of the New York Information.
ais that he cold not determine what
course to pursue in regard to the contem
plated parade until he heard from the
police authorities.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December 13.-The Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue states that
no assessment will be made against dis.
tillers for Christmas day, provided that all
work is suspended on that day.
The Republican Senators were again in
caucus this morning for two hours. The
result OF their deliberations Is that a Com.
mirtee on Retrenchment be appointed the
same Us other committees, but not Jointly
with the house, nor with the powers that
are contemplated in Senator Summers
resolution. The resolution offered by
Mr.. Anthony in the Senate this morning
is the one agreed upon at the caucus OF
Republican Senators held just previous
to the meeting Of the Senate.
The following nominations were sent
to the Senate to-day: Assessors of Inter.
nal Revenue-A. B. Carroll, for the I'd
District OF Missouri; J. II. Ross, tor the
9Th District ol Indiana. Postmasters-
]. s. Pollock, Little Rock, Ark; @. +.
Coffin, Madison, Ind. l.. II. Alden, Regis
ter OF Land Office, Stevens Point, Wis.
d. l.. Swami, Receiver of Land Office,
Stevens Point, Wis.
The United States and British Com.
mission resumed their session to-day. In
the case of John Holmes Hanna rs. the
United States the Commissioners decide
that the United States cannot be held
liable for injuries caused by the acts OF
rebels,
The House Committee on ApprOprla.
tiOns report a. bill Appropfiatfng $93,-
900 to cover the deficiency OF +. A. Nc.
Cartney, Disbursing Clerk of the Post
Office Department.
= Gen Schenck, our Minister TO England,
having accomplished his purpose with
reference TO the treaty of Washington,
and regarding his personal interests here,
has requested tho President to name his
successor and call him home.
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New Hampshire Democratic Con.
VentiOD,

CONCORD, N. H., December 12-AIid'
nighL--A meeting Of the State Commit.
tee and delegates 10 the Democratic State
Convention, which meets here tomorrow
was held tonight. The session was spent
in discussing the political prospects ol the
party in the approaching campaign
Prominent men from different sections oI
the State were present and expressed
their views on the situation, which they
deem favorable TO the party. Tho meet
ing was presided over by Hon. Francis
Il. Chase. ......
CoNcoRD, Dec. 13.-Thc Democratic
Seate Convention met here to-day Pend
ing the organization the platform and
resolutions were prepared, The rGsOlu.
tlOns declare, 1st, that the party is pledged
to a perpetuity of the Union, a strict Obe'
dienCe to the Constitution and an honest
enforcement Of the laws. I'd. Protection
Of the rights Of every citizen In aCcor'
dance with the fundamental law. 3D.
Opposition 10 every species of corruption
in all departments Of municipal, State and
national government 4th. No privileged
classes and no privileged capital. 9th, A
tariff that raises money Tor tho necessary
expenses Of the Federal Government and
not for tho benefit OF mOnOpOlists. The
resolutions further denOunce tho establish
ment Of martial law at the South rs un-
constitutional and atrOclous; advocate re-
forms in the civil service of the Govern
ment and reaillrm the confidence Of the
party in Gov. Weston, pledging him its
support for reelection.
James A. Weston was re.nominated for
Governor by aCclamation. Henry Colony,
of Keene county, was nominated for Rail.
road Commissioner.
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MISSOURI.
Liberal Republican Caucus at JEFF.
fersOn City,

ST, LOUIS, Dec. l3.-The RcpubiicGn'S
Jefferson City special says The Llber-
al Republican caucas to night, was attend.
ed by eighteen members of the House.
A mectingof the State Liberal Committee
will be held Friday night. The resolu-
tions prepared for presentation TO the
caucus were, therefore, deferred. Speech.
es were made by Lieut.. Gov. Gravelly
and several others, all of whom avowed
their determination to adhere to the prin-
ciples cnunciated by the liberal party last
fall, and denounced the policy of Gen,
Grant.
Lieut.. Coy Gravclly said that he llearti.
ly endorsed tho principles upon which
Gov Brown was elected, and expected to
act with the Liberal Republicans. He was
opposed 10 uniting with tho Democratic
or Republican party, unless they endorsed
his principles,
Mr.. Frost said he would co operate with
that party which puts forward tho candi.
date he thinks wOlld most likely succeed,
The other speakers accorded with these
views, and were in iavCr Of the Missouri
policy, Tho caucus adjourned to meet
again on Friday evening.
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Arrests for Murder Mt Salt Lake city

SALT LAKE, December 13.-AlGx. Bure,
James Etoms and John s. Blythe were
arrested this morning by the United States
Marshal on warrant charging them
with the murder of y. Robinson in OCtO.
Der, 1866. II will be remembered that
Robinson was assasSinated at midnight in
a public street Of this city with slung
shot and pistol.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
to-day by the arrests Tor the murder Of
DR.. Robinson The accused were re.
manded to Jail to await hearing to.
morrow before Judge Mexican. The
prisoners are all MOrmOns, and the officers
assert positive evidence Of their guilt.
The deceased was killed in front Of his
own house, having been called out on the
pretense that he was wanted prOlcS-
sionally.
The retention Of Gen. Maxwell as llegis.
ter of the Land Office is highly gratifying
to the Gentles, but disgusting to the
MOrmOns
The Pioneer Mining and Tunneling
Company has been incorporated with a
capital Of S2OO00O
There were heavy operations to-day in
coal mining, claim bonds and deeds,
amounting TO over 100000.
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The r FaVorite soa p,
Manufactured by Z. REID, wheeling, ". Va.

claim that II cannot be excelled, let, In purl
y and qualify; Cd, In economy, because Il IL
hrm and hard as soon hs made and will not shrink
when exposed TO tho atmosphere, like most
soaps do 1t will therefore wash half as much
more as the soaps now in market at the came
price; 3D., For Perfection In washing. fou mnN
wash with pure, clean soap, OF you cannot have
clean, white clothes Use he FdU0rib Soap and
you will have no more trouble getting your
clothes white and hultleBS, and guarantee that
II will not inlure the skin or the most delicate
fsbtice. 9Th, claim for II an advantage over all
others in that II will bear leaving in water for
or 10 hours without inluring H. Other soaps are
rendered useless by forgetting them in the tub
or basin after using. Please enquire Of your
grocer for the FAvorite Soap, and yon viii be
convinced that II Ia the best,
CAUTIoN,-Each bar IA stamped "MntrI and
NtehdnleI FdrOitS Soap, manufactured BY r.,
Reid. WhSting, W. Va"
Manufactured and sold at Wholesale by
EDWARD REID,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer,
IAng40 Wheeling, ". Va,
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nnilrnnd AccIdanlu IN IndInnn.

TERRE HAuTE, 1ND., Dec. 13.-This
afternoon soon after O'Clock heavy
freight train coming east on the Indian.
apOlis & 81. Louis railroad, ran of an
rinbankment at ST Mary's, Instantly kill.
ing John O'Neal, engineer, and Daniel
Griffin, fireman, and making complete
wreck OF the engine, tender and fourteen
cars and their contents, including 100
hogs. Some track repairers had taken
Up number Of rails, and had Just re.
placed them, and spiked oil but two.
These spread when the engine struck
them, and the whole train went over the
embankment, thirty feet high, at that
point, with the above results.
A passenger train on the indianapolis
& Vincennes railroad struck and instantly
killed traveller, name not known, at the
latter place this evening.
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Rnllroad Conference at IndIanapOlls

INDIANAPOLIS, December 13-A meet
ing of the officers OF all the railroad cen
terlng in this city, together with several
Of the prominent officials Of tho Pennsyl.
vania Central and Cleveland, Columbus
Cincinnati s. indianapolis Railroads, wOs
held In this city to-day for the purpose Of
making arrangements for the enlargement
of the present Union Passenger Depot,
or the building oi new one; also for in.
creasing the facilities for the transfer oI
freights. The result of the conference
has mot fully transpired, but II Is believed
a plan has been agreed upon for the en-.
larrement OF the present depot and the
building of additional tracks through the
city for the transfer of freight.
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BY BYTELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the IntelIIgenoer.
By the Western Union Line,
once HoEth'Rolt cor. Of Main and Monroe Sta,)
THE PRINCE OF Wales.
Still Living, but Recovery ImpOssi'

BlGe
NEW York, December 13.-The Hen
ads special, dated London, 12 p. NJ
states that the recovery Of the Prime
appears to be impossible. In case of hi
death a Council Of Regency will proba
bly, be created, composed Of the Duke o
Cambridge, Duke Of Edinburgh, Prin
cess Of Wales and perhaps others. Thi
is likely 10 take place Immediately, anC
will be followed by q discussion upor
the power of the present Parliament Il
continue its sessions, or whether it il
necessary to the peace of the country tc
proroguc Parliament as on extraordinary
occasion.
NO SIGNS OF MPROvEMENT-CoNsTA
DRLIRIUM.
LONDON, Dec. 1872 M.-The official
bulletins to-day are as follows;
SANDRINGHAM, Dec, 1873 A. M.-The
Prince passed a restless night. No i'm.
provement in his condition. NOon--The
condition Of tho Prince at this hour is
unchanged.
LONDON, Dec, 1873 p. M.--The Times
extra contains the following
"KINGs LYNN, NEAR SANDRaHAM, !
~ -e December Is. !
"In the cCsO of the Prince, there has
been no restoration to the first stages OF
COnvalesCence, as We had right to cx.
pect."
Atelsgram TO the Echo says; Delri.
UNI is constant, but not violent. Hed0es
not rave, but mutterS incohercntly, hour
after hour, without cessation"
VERY DREADFUL SUSPICION. y
LONDON, Dec 13.-There Is u feeling in
some circles that tho official bulletins
have represented tho case Of the Prince
of Wales to be worse than II really 49, in
order to rouse sympathy for tho Prince,
and make him popular.
THE PRINCE "LEss UNQUIET had
LUNG SYMPTOMS.
LONDON, Dec. 13-11 p. M.-The bulIe.
tins issued from Sandringham at 10 p. NJ,
by the physiciOns in attendance upon the
Prince Of Wales, says His Royal High
ness has passed less unquiet evening.
Unofficial dispatches from sandrlngham,
however, Rte unfavorable The lung
symptoms arc reported to be most dis
trcssing.
THE PARsEEs AT BOMBAY PRAY FOR HIM.
BOMBAY, Dec. 13.-The Parsces Of this
city have offered prayers for the restora-
tiOn Of the health OF tho Prince OF Wales
LONDON, December 14.-An official dis.
patch from SAndringham, dated at A. NJ,
says that the Prince of Wales Is less rest.
less. There Is no increase OF exhaustion,
and he has had some sleep. Tho Queen
and the Princess Alexandria continue
with him. Prince Louis Of IIessc has ar.
rived at Sandrlngham.
Tho Turkish Ambassador went to San.
drlngham yesterday as representative
oftbe diplomatic body. The illness Of
the Prince creates anxiety throughout
Ireland, Tho Republicans and Demo.
Gratis Of London are about to send letters
Of coincidence to the Queen.
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CAIRO, I'LL, December 13-Arived-
Quickstep, Evansville at lOP. NJ; City Of
Vicksburg, Vicksburg, at A, NJ Indiana,
New Orleans at 1880 A. vi Shreve, Red
River at noon. Departed-Quickstep,
Evansville. att AM; 81 Joseph, Memphis,
at noon. Cloudy and cold.
CGYoTYYATt, o., Dec. i3.-Riycr 5 feet,
and about stationary. Weather cloudy but
moderate, with tendency togrow colder.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 13-The British Foreign
Office has sent instructions to all its agents
abroad to investigate the organization OF
the various branches Of the International
Society in the countries to which they are
respectively accredited, and report them
to the Government.
The strike Of the telegraph operators is
dying out. Tho men arc returning to
work in all tho principal cities without
accomplishing their object, and the move.
ment has proved u failure.
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Movements Of Alexis,

MONTREAL, December 13.-The reCep
ton Of Alexis, by his own request, will Bt
incognito, and the proposed bail will n6t
be given, on account Of the illness of the
Prince Of Wales
MILWAUKEE, December 13.-Minister
Catacazy telegraphs Mayor Luddingtor
that the Grand Duke will visit milwaukee,
about the 3D. Of January. Suitable pre-
parations are being made for his reception
and entertainment worthy his rank and
the country he represents. .l.
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The Total EclInsn Monday.

LoEDoN, Dec. ia party Of obser.
vers Of the total eclipse oi the sun on the
southern hemisphere report that the photo.
graphs Of the Carona obtained are perfect
and the result must be conclusive Of the
several points regarded by modern as
tronomers as needing more thorough
demonstrations.
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FOREIGN.
RUSSIA.
Personal Collision between the
CZarOWIIch and the German MInis-

Personal Collision between the
CEarOWItch and the German Mlnis-
ter,
LONDON, Dec. ia special from ST.
Petersburg, states that yesterday the Gar
owitch Alexander, in quarrel assaulted
Prince Derouss, the German Minister.
Friends inIeriered and tho parties were
separated, Tho incident caused great ex-
Citement, although there is no reason to
apprchend any interruption of the good
relations between Russia and Germany
as the quarrel Is believed to be wholly
personal.
A dispatch by the telegraph line OF the
Southern India and Red Sea cable an
nounces the successful observation of the
total eclipse of the sun in the southern
hemisphere,