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Receipts per Railroad, December rs.
oorrrJ rIpnJJNI RAITROLD

l4l8 ba es cotton, Al bbls spirits turpentne, 1su
bbls rosin, 2 carr slock, 10 Railroad Agent, Bar
den d Parker, Whllden & Jones, Lesesne d. Wells
street, Bros Il CO Trenholm Il son. Bollmann
Bros. o + Wieters, @ II Walter co, Pelzer, RCdg.
ers l. co, A salinas. q w Williams co, Il u
Frost Il co, A Mulligan, w smith d CO, VII.
Iiams, Black Williams, X Homes. Wiss CO,
pringle d Son, sloan d selgntous, Gage Gu.
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
ll5 Lales upland cotton, 10 bbls rosin, cars lum-
Der, mdse, DC. To r II Frost d CO, w Ryan,
A ] Salinas, T smith, = Smith, Mowry d Son
Caldwell Il son, w Courtney co. Trenholm q
Son, Rayenel d co, G W Williams 4 co, Pelzer,
Rodgers d CO. Murdaugh d Weekley, Kirk.
patrick, Bee q CO, Witte BIOS, kee'ler d
Davis, Welllng, X r Agent, and others.
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DIARIES FOR ls73.-A large and varied
stock. All the fluer kinds are prefaoed by an
almanac, rates of postage and other valuable
Information, and have at the end pages for
cash accounts. Diaries with one, o: Two, or
three days to page, and all substantially
bound, prices from 26 cents to 50 so. For sale
by WALKER, EVANS d CuGswELL, No. Broad
atraet dec28.3
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Markets by Telegraph.
MONTY MARKETS.

LONDON, December 20.
Noon.-Consols 81 s1xaolX. Flves SsH.
scop.-nenses 5st ioc. fAA'S' D''suD'i A''
f'0'A'- NEW YORK, December %.
Noon.-stocks dull Gold quiet az ~: money
frm at Hs8-16 per ctnt. per day. E4cnsngew
long OK; short 1O6. Governments oul out
steady. state nondsVery en-, aul' pons Statement
loans decreased oneand quarter milllons; legal
tenders decrease three and halt mlllione Money
closed at l.16 commission. Gold !2al2Hc; GOV
ernments strong and steady with but little busl
ness. states' quiet. TennesseeS anu filglaiaa
considered rather heavy.
oorTos MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, December 20.
Noou.-Cotton opered nrm; uplands l0xd, Or
''9SS Eysninr.NCction easier and unchanged.
NEW YoaK. December 28.
Noon.-Cotton nrm; sales 1924 bales; uplands
20kc, Orleans 20xc.
Evening.-Uotton frm; sales 1874 oales; MIC.
ding pnlSnds 20xc; Orleans 2OH; net receipts
a5S bai.s: gross 1884 Sales or cotton futures
on do1 hales. as follows: December 1sH, 1917;
January loE, 1856; February 19 f6-lb, 20 1.l6;
March 20 6.l6, 20 7.IS; April 2O; May 2i, Il 1-lo
'un' ALA BOSTON, December 20.
Cotton-Net receipts 90 bales; gross 81; sales
''o' 0'0'A ''''' BALTIMORE, December 2S.
Cotton nrm; gross receipts los bales; exports
cnastwise rs: sales so; stock 1868.
oo's'"''0 N'' ''ts' ~ NORFOLK, December %.
Cotton steady; net receipts 4ol bales; exports
coastwse 1872; sales 20: stock 1910.
WILMINGTON, December 20.
Cotton firm: net receipts 22l bales; stock 4045.
SAVANNAH, December 28.
Cotton rm ordinary lshs, low miaalng tSx i
Great Britain 6o22; coastTise 1881 sales Sl62 stock
s7,s6S. ,,,,,,r, nooa,,hs, %
~-Inh fltr
or1des above ordInaries closing steady al
isHc for Liverpool middlings; sales s2l oaies;
receipts 1885, ,,,,, n,,on,e- 10
Cotton quiet and wsak; receipts 7A7 pa'es;
eai'o '''' '''0N MOBILE, December q.
Cotton nrm; net receipts 1857 bales; exports
csastwise 1ls4; sales l6o; stock S0,sSo.
hIw ORLEANS, December %.
Cotton firm; good ordinary 1sHc, low mlddllng
1880; net rece PTS s4S4, gross S4s4; exports 70
Great Britain 4esa; 10 the Continent 1852; coast
vac l1oi; sales to-day 100 bales, last evening
oo''' GALVESTON, december 2s.
Cotton frm; net receipts 1t0o bales; sales lSoo'
exports to Great Britain ss2; STOCK eS,Sos.
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
LONDON, December %.
Noon LIVERPOOL December %.
Eyening.-Wheat, red western l2s "a; req Tin-
ter lis lOdalis lUHd. Corn 2ss. PORK, new oaS.
Cumberland cut pacon SSs. common fo5in Aos
al0s 8d. ,yo,v n, oarohor %
Eoon.-FIour ;steadler. Wheat strong. cora
,ter,fy- Old western mixed 66hc Pork uull ana
n nnmlns al at ala hoala rs Lard quiet; steam 176 q
s'So * 1ofp'n''nS 'an'' ''sa''' S''.a - 30.
EYening.-Flour quiet but nrm, Wheat shade
nrmer. Corn quiet and o shade easier. r0fK
Arm az SlS 6Oai3 rs. Lard steady. Navals dull
and heivy. Groceries quiet but STEADY.
LouIsvILLs, December e.
Flour In good demand; eAtra family 30 20.
Corn steady. PROVISIONS strong ana III laiI ae'
mand PORK sl2 so. Bacon-shoulders TO; sides
sSask, packed. WnlsKsy quiet ST Ssc.
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rHEPORrRAIT OF TIE LATE ALFhhD
HU4ER.

The portrait OF the Hon. Alfred hueer'
which was disposed Of at the Chamber OF Com
merce rooms on Friday, was painted oy mr.
Boyle during the winter of 1s7l-77. IL Is q
striking likeness, and does great credit to the
we'll known skill of the artist who painted IL
for the Confederate Widows Home. MI.
Hurer was known and honored thoroushout
South Carolina, and 1t Is great satlslsctlon u
his friends that 90 fine portrait OF hlm
should have been taken in almost the last Gays
of his life
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IocAILACoNI0s.

Another mite Of 81 so received for the
Fuel Society. More wanted
"A rehearsal Of the oratorio OF the Creatlon
will take place at eight o'clock tonight.
-Easterly and southerly winds, with IN
creasing eloudiness, is predicted for Inc
southeastern States to-day.
a chimney at No. 27e King street blased
up about halEpast eight O'Clock on Saturday
morning. The flames died out without doing
any damage.
Alderman W. B. Smith, with his wife and
daughter, and Miss GlbboD; arrived In New
York. yesterday on the steamship Oceanics,
OF the White Star Line, having had q very
rough passage.
The Rev. G. B. Northrop, OF st. harys
Church, was presented with gold.hesded
cane on Christmas evening, by the teachers
and pupils Of the catechism classes OF that
church.
On Saturday evening the South Carolina
train, on the Camden branch, about twenty
two milaa from KinQyille. ran over some COWS,
which threw the engine from tne tracK' 1ne
engineer, Mr.. Niles, broke his leg. None OF
the psssengers were in any way Injured.
There was very pleasant entertainment
on Saturday aboard Of Mr.. Aorgans new
steamer, the Louisa. Hearty good wishes
were expressed for the prosperity OF the
steamer, of her owner, Mr.. Morgan, OF her
captain, Mr.. N. T. slawson, and of her agents,
Messrs. shackeltord d Kelly, 10 all which, IN
spirit, TIE NEWS joins.
"A depraved wretch, without regard for
the feelings Of the community, stc'o Dr.
Joseph, Blackman's thermometer on Sunday
evening-that thermometer which has 10
omen made the passers.by button up their
coats with SILVER. May 1t give cold comfort
to Its dishonest possessor. The next WILL Dc
guarded by torpedo, filed with q chemical
compound, warranted TO kill thief at slight.
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Passengers.

craftsmanship South Carolina. from New York
DR. Brock, wife and 2 sons, Mr Walker, T E Mitch.
ell, Williams W Petite.
Per steamer Pilot Boy, from Beauf, 1T via Pacific
and Chisolm's Landings-RsV Mr. Carew, R B
Stanley, " Calvert, and on deck.
Per steamer City ruint from Palatks via Jack
sonville, Fernandipa and Savannah. Ga-G q
Fisher and wife, John Monroe, Mr Brown, and
on deck,
Per steamer II Allison. from Edisto, Enter.
prise. Rockville and Way Landings-Mrs DIR 7 +
Mlkeil and daughter. Mrs b Bentz. Mrs 4 sea.
brook, Mr. Seabrook Mr. Mitchell lady. child
and zervant, Colonel Whaley, q Marstellor, a
] Clark W WhaleO, Jr. Colonel Wel1on, Dr +
jenkins. WhRley, Major jenkins, Y mur'
ray, ToWles.
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. EAsoN.-The funeral OF
Mr.. T. D. Eason took place at the Unitarian
Church, Archdale street, at hali-past twelve
O'clock Gu Saturday. The church was crowd
ed with friends of the deceased. After the
performance Of the services by the Rev. Jas.
Boyd, the body was carried to Magn ola Gem
etery and Inferred In the family burial
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8. 3. HARsHALL Il Co., corner King and
Society streets, have on hand an elegant as
sortment OF Rodgers b Sons and Wosten-
holm's Table and Dessert Knives, Carvers and
steels; also, the greatest variety Of Pocket
Knives, Scissors and Razors In cases, and
Ladies' Cutlery cases 10 be found In the city.
These goods are Of the best quality, and have
been selected expressly for the holiday trade,
and are sold at low prices. dec6.mwil2
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In PURCHASING a. Sewing Machine it is
always safest to trust known dealers, who
will be here when wanted. Never trust to
those who warrant for five years, as they do
not expect to be where you can reach them
quarter Of that time. dec2l
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WE WOULD call the attention OF our young
men who are out of employment, and are
competent to run small engine, to the ad-
vertisement in this days NEWS OF our neigh
bors, Messrs. Walker, Evans d Cogswell. 1t
Is q good chance for one of them to get
steadY place.
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KID GLOVES KID GLOVES III. r. Read d
Co., No. 26s King street, have this morning
opened another complete assortment of Har-
ris's Seamless Kid Gloves; also the 'VIcto-
ria" Kid Gloves, two buttons, at$l Is.
decll.wtm
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FANCY GOODS FOR THE HoLIDAYs.-French
and German Fancy Boxes. Glove and Hand
kerchief Fancy Boxes, Sets of four, FIVE and
six Boxes, Ladies' scarls, Handkerchlefs and
Ties, Ladies' Fancy Fischus, Lace Collerettes,
Sets aud Handkerchiefs, &c., &c., &c., now
open,p2 at J. R. Bead d Co. decll-wtm
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Hot BED SASH Hot BED SASH Two tnou-
sand Hot Bed Sash Just completed, and now
ready for delivery; price low. Call and e1-
anime same at P. P. Toales, Nos. 20 Ha5ne'
and SO Pinckey streets, or on Horloeck's
Wharf. ueo'o
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THE WEED F. F. Sewing Machine has never
been beaten In fair test, and has always
taken the highest position as simple, dura-
bio and reliable machine. D. B. Haselton, sO7
Klnp atreet deczl
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS.


d. Johns Lutheran Sunday School.
The Christmas festival of st. Johns Lutheran
Sunday School took place In that church yes.
terday afternoon before fair congregation.
The children sung Christmas chant with
mrch sweetness and effect, after which the
pastor, the Rev. T. W. Dosh, preached an In
terestlng sermon upon the duty OF all to be
happy. In conclusion, the children, accom-
panied by the choir and congregation, sang
''Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The First Baptist Church.
A pleasing ceremony took place at the First
Baptist yesterday afternoon, 1t being the
quarterly celebration Of It's Sunday school.
There was a good attendance OF children and
grown persons. The exercises were opened
with prayer, and, AFTER reading portion of
the Scriptures and singing some appropriate
hymns, the report of the superintendent was
read. This gave very hattering exhibit Of
the condition Of the school, showing a pune
tual attendance of both scholars and teachers
during the past quarter. Appropriate remarks
were then made by the superintendent, and,
after again uniting in singing, collection was
taken up, and the exercises were closed with
benediction.
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THHkr ARE Weed 2. r. Sewing Machines in
this city which are doing all the work re-
quired, from coach trimming and shoe making
to The finest work wanted In family sewing,
on the same machines. D. B. Haselton, S07
King street. dec2l
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TIE COURTS.
Municipal Cour

Municipal Court.
The stonewall Fire Engine Company run
ming hosereel upon the pavement In King
etreet. between Market and Beresford Streets
cont,nued. The IRE at No. 13 Legare street,
wa. referred to the chief Of the Fire Depart
nent and the city recorder for investigation.
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MEETINGS THIS DAE.
1ucr1oN SALES THIS DAY:

william Mckay will cell at 10 o'clock, AZ n's
store, dry goods, notions, DO.
r. n. Marshall d Brother Will sen a. ~
O'Clock, at residence" west side OF 'aspefs
Conrt. household furniture.
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orro soNNrAa, Dyer and scourer, No. 81
Wentworth street, near Artesian Well, has
dyed, cleaned and renewed over 1900 gentle
mems coats, overcoats, sacks, pants, vests,
&C., the past year, and begs for the kind
patronage for the coming year. dec3O.l"
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DISH COVERS, Plats Covers, Plate Warmers,
Chaflng Dishes, Toilet Sets, English Tea
Trays, Plated Spoons, Forks and Castors, Bird
Cages, Boys and Mems Tool Chests, for sale,
at low prices, by 8. r. Marshall d CO., corner
King and Society streets. dec6.mwf2
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KID. GLOVES KID GLOVES ~. r. Bead d
Co., No. 2s3 King street, call attention to
their large assortment of low-prlced Kid
Gloves, which they are Offering at 81, 81 rs,
81 60 and sl75. dec11.wtm
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FuRuHaorr, BENEDICT & Co., 276 King
street, have this day reduced all their winter
and seasonable goods, comprising the best BE-
lected stock of Dry Goods, Carpets, &c.
dar90
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FuRuHeorr, BENEDICT d Co. are the sole
agents OF the celebrated Cheilly Kid Gloves
each pair warranted; also, offer q good one
Button Glove at 81; Two Button Glove 81 20.
dec30
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x1.1-B1eraDAY BU1nBr1Hs:

Letters from General Conner, Colonel
I. Simons and DR.. Robert Lobby, 50
Msmbsr OF 1884,"
CHARLESTON, November 1, 1872.
70 O. O. Trumbo, Esq, Secretary:
DEAR SIR am in receipt Of your. note Of
llth October, enclosing resolutions ofthe W. L.
I. Rine Club, and with pleasure accept the In.
yitatlon to resume honorary relations with the
company, and beg to express my qualification
at the revival of the military features OF the
old W. L. I. Very truly yours,
JAS. CONNER,
Ex-Captain W. L. L Vols.
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Ths Charleston Cotton, Rico and Naval
stores Markets.

The Charleston Cotton, Rice and Naval
stores Markets.
OFFICE CHARLESTON News
SATURDAY EVENING, December 28, l872.J
CorToa.-Thls staple was In fair demand, the
market showing steadiness and rather more in.
quiry for the lower qusties, while the fine grades
were scarce and firm; sales about HOO bales, say
2at lax, 90 at 16, 81 at 1oK so at 1ex, 25 at II.
81 at l7, 10 at TX. "a at Tx, 80 at 1s, "a at 1sk
1872 at lsH, a. at ls, ~ at 1sH, 92 at lS, 100 at
1sX, 81 at 10, 6s at 1s1, at ls, 81 at ls, II at
1sx. We quote:
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Inferior ...-............lax0l74
Ordinary to good ordinary.
Low mldaing... ...:.............loI@l9
Alddhng..... ....................ls glsA.
Strict middllng. ...........-. ..l9h@-
RICB.-Thers was moderate demand for this
grain at frn rates; sales about 100 tiorces clean
Carolina, say 20 lieroes at exc, 20 at T. As at TX,
1sAt7X. We quote common to fair at sh@7o,
good 7H@7Hc = n.
NAVAL SroRIs.-The arrivals were light say
about lis bbls rosln. There were no trsnaactions
reported.
FRB1aHrs.-To Liverpool, by steam, di rect, -
on uplands, - on sea islands; via New York,
Xd on uplands, - on sea islands; by
sail "a on uplands, and Hd on sea islands. To
Havre, 1e on uplands. OoastWIse-to New
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rHs ORIGIN OF THE FIRE

The cargo was worth about 100000, and is
probably covered by Insurance in foreign and
Northern companies, including risk OF $20,.
600. gold, In tho Orient Insurance Company,
of which Messrs. Huger d Ravenel are the
Charleston agents.
THE nL-RATED BARK
was under charter to Messrs. B. g. wilkins d
Co., of Charleston, and was about to sail for
Bremen. She belongs to Yarmouth IN. b.
and Is of about 676 tons burden. She was
built In 1854, and lid the largest cargo ever
taken by her, amounting to about one million
pounds, against eight hundred Thousand
pounds, which formed her cargo when she
sailed ont of Savannah.
ACCIDENT AT THE FIRE.
During the rush to the burning vessel on
Saturday night, when the alarm was given'
several mon were knocked overheard, and 1t
Ia feared that some of them we're drowned.
The captain OF nelghborIng vessel, who f"if
overheard, would certainly have found
wasery grave but for the prompt assistance Of
Lieutenant Fordham, Of the police, and Of
gallant fireman, who plunged Into the freezing
water aud rescued him.
At dark last evening the engines had ceased
working, and the fire appeared to be e1tln-
gulshed, the vessel being submerged nearly to
the deck, and about one hundred or more
bales of cotton had been placed on the
wharf.
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GIFTS FOB THE HoLIDAYs.-For Silverware,
fine Watches, gold Opera and Vest Chains, go
to Allan's, s07 King street.
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BUsINRSS NOTICES.

NEW YEAR soNGs.-Have you heard the
wonderful Mechanical Singing Bird? lfnot,
On 10 Allsn's. S07 King street.
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CHARLESTON, November 8, 1872.

To o. o. Tr.snbo, Esq, Secretary:
DEAR SIR have the honor to acknowl.
edge the receipt Of your communication trans
hitting the resolutions Of the Washington
Light Infantry Rifle cfsb, inviting me to hon.
orary membership with <bis organization
which you now represent. Iaccept, sir, this
Invitation with feelings Of pride and pleasure,
especially as IL brings to recollection that
when youth, I was In the ranks OF thsnoble
corps, which, with the old French Fusileera.
Capsain Follip, formed and composed the
body guard of the illuslrious Marquis de La-
fayette, when he visited Charleston; Glso
when the widow ct the gallant Colonel Will
liam Washington presented the Eutaw nag to
our noble corps, was present In the ranks,
and was detailed as one ofthe color guard on
receiving the flag from our beloved captain,
W. 81. Miller.
Identified In me ny other memorable events
connected with the old corps, 1t Is with sad
1nd melancholy feelings Impressed upon me
that see very few of my old comrades In
arms who, furty-eight years ago, were In the
ranks OF the W. L. I. OF that date.
Again thanking your club for this kind and
distinguished remembrance OF an old comrade
In arms, let me urge upon the youthful meln-
bers OF your club 70 preserve and perpetuate
the SPIRIT Of the W. L. OF 1907, as long as q
single descendant remains to keep 1t Intact,
and hand 1t down to p0sterlty. With great
respect, remain, an old comrade,
ROBERT LIBBY, Sr., N. D.,
member Of the W. L. I. 1874.
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PUET CALENDAR.
NoONIa PuAaRl.

slrst Quarter, 7th, 6 hours, II minutes, morning
Full Moon, 14lh, hours rs minutes, evening.
l.ast Quarter, 22d, 8 hours. So minutes. evening.
New Moon, 3oth, hours, II minutes, mornlng.
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MARINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

MARINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
LIVERPOOL, December as.
Arrived, Urlque, from New Orleans; steamship
CalabIia, lrum New York, with It'll bales Of COT
ton.
NEW YORK, December 2s.
Arrived. ThGringa, Ocean Queea. City OF San
Antonio. Oceanic and James Anger.
Arrived out, CalabIia.
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To O. O. Irumbo, Esq, Secretary:

TO O. O. Trunsbo, Esq, Secretary:
DEAR SIR-Your letter requesting me to
accspt and reassume the relations of honorary
member Of your company has been received,
and the Invitation is cordially accepted.
Whether regarded as an association with
those who have preceded me, or renewal-o OF
the many ties which have connected me per-
sonally In the bonds OF friendship and frater-
nifty, the call is equally inspiring and gratify-
ing.
The names Of my family who have in the
past been honored with your confidence, the
very flag of Eutdsn, presented by those who
are akin to me In blood and marriage, and the
many acts OF kindness and regard extended
to me while an sctive member Of the Wash
ington Light Infantry, all bind me, In the
closest ties, to your corps, and 10 the warmest
wishes ior your success aud prosperity.
Permit me to congratulate you on the hap
py auspices under which you will assemble In
February next, and on the future which thus
brightly opens, and TO assure you that there is
no one who more highly appreciates the past
OF is moro Identified with your present, and
hopeful OF your future, than yours, with the
highest regard End esteem,
- THOMAS Y. sMoNs.
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ABARK ON FIRE.
Two Thousand Flalos OF Cotton bSrneo
-. Sunx-A Loss OF $4,000

ruo Thousansd Flales Of Cotton BSrned
or sunk-A Loss OF 9200,000.
The sharp Changing OF the alarm bells be-
tween seven and eight o'clock on Saturday
evening caused considerable uneasines'' un'
I'll It was ascertalned that the IRE, In all prop
ability. would be confined to the place IN
which 1t brske out, the hold OF
TEE BARK J. e. DuFFUs
living at South Atlantic wharf, nearly READY
for ses. The stevedores had been at Work
until the usual hour for knocking OF, ana as
late AZ ak o'clock some Of the crew, VINO
we're in the forward hold, saw no signs OF
ANYTHING wrong. At halt-past seven ocloch'
however. the steward saw cloud OF smoke
above the iorecastle. This was the hrst sign
of danger. The smoke soon became 30
dense that the captain and crew could not
er the hold, and messenger was dis
patched to the Main Guardhouse to give tne
alarm and call for help.
rHl ALARM WAS SOUNDED,
and In q few minutes several powerful steam.
ara came up, ready for action. A cataract Oh
water was poured into the hold OF the vessel,
and during the night the engines were steao-
,,v at work. Before morning the dremen were
completely exhausted, and at six o'clock a.
NJ. the alarm was again sounded, calling out
as relief the engines Of fire district No. 3.
Tbi. ringing Of the bells led to the erroneous
belief that a second fire had broken out. As
soon ss the smoke cleared away there was
y1eoacus ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE CARGO
of the Dufrns. The hold was broken open,
but only small number Of the precious bales
could be taken out Even these were 30
much burned as to require to be thrown over
board. As Is usually the case with burned
cotton, the flames were ready to break out
afresh as soon as the staple was exposed to the
air. ~
remains mystery, as the storage of that part
of the bark In which the fire made lis appear
ance was completed week ago. In dealing
with the nre the only proper course was to
epdeavor to sink the vessel, which now lies
on tha mud, with a list to the port side. AS
soon ss possible the bark will be pumped out
and the cotton removed, but 1t is feared that
there will be
NEARLY TOTAL LOSS OF TIE CARGO,
which consists of 22Is bales upland cotton,