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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27
POLITICAL TROUBLE Is A CoLoRED Gov.
GREGATIoN.-1h" Ba.!luor" Sur Of Yesterday

POLITICAL TROUBLE Is A loLORED Gov
GREGATIoN.-Tha Ba!iuor. sur If ,.s,erd.v
say-:
Consider bic .ec;irg ms BEEN manifested, "a
Gently .m"ng the c,.g greg :tion Z. rc...rn =
c0i.Tri Mr;Eodls. church IN c rl:e u.r..e Of tha
pCItl II preferences Of The pastor, Ray pnb
crt !. ooin>o Mr.. Robinson !. krn,,n :" =.
democrat in politics and his TWO sons ara
members OF u democratic o. Organization He hsf
hear some thrsats madc by co.ored p.r.nr.
~" sl'g bis h u" whether MCa,L:, himself nr
me- sons ne die not In At church on S,r.
day ne referred To- he action OF persons he ,.-m.
ed roughs, saying that his lie was in danger
and th.:t he sl I'D take measures 10 prS'nc.
himself These EXPIRE ssions Caused som. ti...t.
isis' tloh among memb"'; OF the casrge and
special meetngo the thcial board If H.. cfr,~c'
wss he'd MOI day, Jams. 4. Harris in acnsi-
md iam's Il Mathews aad Henry Hu..on
secretaries, to takr ac.lJn relating to IT, rn.t.ar
he presld n: stated he h i reason 10 c,i "a,
: ard together - consult shout TIE .:a,- 81 49,
church nnl no. for The PURPOSE Ct .n,.rta-,ry
wiz politics.
A motion was made bv Mr.. Rinye,It ,rs
adopted That the board request Mr.. Robinson .
Geslsl ro.m III llh nm try remarks IN tna
pulpit n the future IL that church. and # he till
persists t"c me 1oar1 shall ,.u:e hi, arrest AID
carry the cha:ge 20 the bisAops
ii Was determined 10 Eod another mcetir,
last .lS 1T 10 further consider tn. sui q, -?
thai the preacher in charge Mr.. Rob usor BE-
reg ctcd to be present.
On the advice OF the presiding elder Mr. Rob.
inson Went 10 this meeting and long t.c-
eLce took place, tho meeting hot adj ournilg IN.
I'll abJut II !: q clock.
Mt. Robinson axo:.ircd tina, in II. u,. nf .ha
word ''I""ghs" he had n, re.aIeng, !, u.rr.brrs
! Il Ms CO n gcI.toi, Nh that IL naG % c,,ire
| t. bring au,lt!ts into the ruipt. Il IA "
geslci that - should max such s..tciu,.l -
the >oEgre -aii,u, when Mr. NoDi.>on cn-.-.
fully nsceey: l.. n. 1I.cc.iEs VS. ratr.y aar.
monicuS and il is BELIEVED the tlterrlc, be-.
| t"eeI: the pa tor AID Ms congrtg ..Io!. Vii BE
an >.b.y orrailged without TURNER trouble
tGarl < that !. was iEtcndci - DO Mr.. i, H..
son bodily harm Application Vas msfc II ~"
| northwestern station hcu tcr project on, AID
Two Or three . ltcTcn we're station ~ Ec.. ii:
| dwelling, ana M Office accump ...i,d Inn o3.a
! TO and from. Iii. me ting
| \ prayer meeting WAS n prog-Css =: the
| church last night and : lar. F.mbrr color.
ed persons assembled Oh the OUTSIDE, bal .leT
ccmcd 20 BE- qllc, and orderly. >crst. Gal:a";
mad /. force Il pU! cealen on nnni, end during
tn night two colUred men were arrested Tor
creating y d: urDaale on OrcAar! street, ao,I:
:. square t:vn the church, and sent 20 the nO.iL
western station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

when the party to which they belong shall
take hold Of the reius of government the North
ern people will find out how badly they have
been deceived, and that instead OF beng void
of ordinary understanding their Southern broth
ers are about as smart" as any people they
ever had Anything 10 do with, "a all the Mort h,
crp settlers among Us aud as Mr.. Wendell
Phillips already konw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

A provoking circumstance If tue Presidential
campaign now in progress is the continued and
persistently reiterated charges OF perjury and
fraud brought against Gov. Tilden-"ho Is
honored and respected by his ncighbors-by
those who are only out of the penitentlsry On
sutfrauna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

The Indian trt atty, an account Of which ap-
pears elsewhere in to days Gazette, Is for the
purpose Of inducing the Indians of the north
west to emigrste to the Missouri river country
or TO the Indian Territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

New York city is said to be crowded as it
never was before, the hotels being compelled to
turn away numbers of those who apply for nc
commodation. Unhappily the crowd is no cv-
idence of d revival of trade-merely Centennial
visitors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

DISTURBANCE AT WARRENToN.-St. )hns'
Ledge NJ |, of the Grand United Order of
the Sons of Purity, some POO 10 ounbor, reached
Warrept>u 90 an excursion train from AIexan
drla on the plight of the 2lst. They engaged
town hall for daocc room, and TO the enlivcu-
ing music OF brass band kept measured step
Till the moroiog of the 22i. During the festive
night some words passed between CITY and coun-
try d4rkirs little uocharltable perhaps, where
upon VIM. Made,la aui David Wilson OF the
order Whipped on! reviewers. Both were jailed,
aud uo,ahiy hy I'D Of colorei 'owD>mou Who
crcdi,aty respond d to sumuos by the town
Serge ant to preserve the peace. Iuere was
soue misundersta, ding between the manager
on the part of the excursiopists aud the maua-
ger on he part OF the railroad as 20 the umc
the excurSiouists should dcpar, from Warren
too which was accommodated BY caVlog Que
of the two cars here to bring up sGagsIer~.
The ARRAY grew gu: Of an attack b, u2kuown
parties supposed to be excurSoDsts, % p"rs'u>
90 their way t, attend Su day school ,xhlbl-
ton at Little Zon. On the trial Mliela was
proven no, 10 nave been the man that fired the
shot at town hail, and the prosecution failed to
Prov, that Wilson furnished or had at any
time a pistol in his possession Both men we're
discharged. - Warrentom Mder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING MATCH.-The
matches arranged to o. shot BY the foreign rifle
teams, at Washington, began yesterday at Beo
Diug's with the S00.yard range. The weather
was so bad that the match had to be shortened
The lew spectators present had part Of their
pleasure spoiled 10y wind aud rao. The matches
are beth for team and individual prizes. witch
will depend upon the aggregate score for the
three days. The largest score made yesterday
was by Mr. Fenton, OF the IRISH team, who
uade is out Of possible 50. The smallest in
dividuai score for the ten shots was made by
an American, aud the American team had also
the smallest average the Australian team, Of
which only four men took part, made the lar4
est average i40.)
4 CUBA telegram from Madrid says: Before
the eud of October six battaous OF inf otry
and regiment of cavalry will arrive 10 Cuba.
Fourteen battaioDs will be sent to The island
during November. Terrible suffering is being
experienced 10 Puerto Principe, formerly one
OF the richest CITES of the island. -four thous
and ratons are distributed 10 the market place
to the poor, twice week. The Spanards are
fortiiyiug the approaches to CiepIu"gos iron
both land aud sea, with heavy gus aId de-
tached forts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

OF LsucnDurg have pot only iormci Hidden
AMI H4ndrck. Cub. but they have g'n3 to
W. vim . viii. mi 'me.q business May
o! the mos. prominent aud int",i- ut c0o,cd
m-u III the city ocI,oc TO it, ami vi BE- pfo.
opposition. lac Jays Of int;ni !ation are pa
- AID gone i"rev"r aud any 'orci ,I.u VIZ
chooses 70 atfilatc wi h III friends may 10 ;
without lar ri vlol nee, ani vii. be pro at,,l
thcj m... This tact NAV u writ ne und .r>V j
uvw as nesvattcr.-ImctJury N,rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

IRISH CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNIoN.-At
the convention just he'd in Cleveland, Ohio,
the following officers were elected tor the en-.
suing year President, Hoo. 4. NJ. k.i!ey !;
6r,t vice president, Charles McHannon, ONO !;
secoud vice president, Henry ). BuckIcss. Mary
land Secretary, Martin |. J. Griffin Pennsyl,
varia Treasurer, Rev. James Henry, Mis-
souri,; executive committee, J. l.. Murphy,
Massachusetts; J. Y. Rcddy, Virginia ; aud
Patrick Monaghan, Missouri.
Richmond was selected as the next place fer
holilug the convention, aud no doubt in Sep
tember, 1877 the visiting delegates will be well
received by our fellow ciliz Us The delegates
from this State to the Cleveland Convention
were James Hayes and j. Y. Rcddy, trou
Richmond; 7. O'Conaor, from Norfolk aid
Portsmouth,; Edward Qliun, from A'"xaudria,
aud john NJ. Higgins, from the State at large.
Messrs. Higgins and Reddy have re urnei;
Mr.. Hayes will be absent week yet visiting
his MANY friends and relatives in Ohio.-Rtch
mond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

DROWNED BY TIE FLooD.-Chas * nas,
ley, 10 attempting to cross small slrea u that
became suddenly swollen by the heavy rain of
last Friday, was drowned together with his
two horses, at point known as Toms Ford,
near Caue creek church. IL was seen by a
conred man attempting 10 get out oil the buggy
aud thea get back, and it is supposed that ne
louod his feet entangcd 10 the lines, from
which he never cxricated himself as they were
still around his feet when found. Just below
the crossing there was tree across the branch
uuder which the horses and buggy passed break
ing eff the top Of the buggy, and somc 6O yards
below, odged against soUle food wood. All we're
found next morning. What is SO reualk4be
he had taken his coat and vest for they had
been toru) off, aud one pocket OF his pants Was
,urue wroug side out, as is supposed III hls
attempt 70 get his knife to cut the lines loos".
lie was probably one Of the best swimmers in
this country, remarkably active, aud with nerve
10 do and dare aug reasoaabl: manly act. How
easily he becaue ovcrpowered BY the angry
fpod; how soon that brave mauy form Wa c'n
uu red by the raging element; how weak AUD
helpless he became when in contact with the
swift current that bore him away like help.
less reed in the wind. Truly mans strengths
is but Taught y Dmvdle Ecpress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

How CUSTER WAS KILLED "A ispa,ch tr n
Chicsgo says:
Xii Eagle avs son Of Ink Pai1.y H..e.
Genera Custer He rushed upon aim, throw
u t2r'= ?up up, and =.abbcI nm III me breast,
VI! posse on, ana ret .rn!ng SLo. nl.n through
thy had
il. u .:nan. Harrington with t~cnty mon e.
cap.t $ync six niles, but were Gnatly chased
mi an ..ikai bed aAd snot down. None YeF:
c&ptUrcd.
one man. soldier who spoke Sioux, .u-re:..
dered, and passed the Indians ms gun AID Re-
vo>er. bu. tlay shot MIN m!tA us ""A !GA
>!.tiny t}ui. rcLrove.i them severely 10! ne;
he wanted him brought to camp.
TO the editor Of tie llisrandria Ga=ette:
re- u re y ,ur rupu.ter rcertc- :" n" IL Ms
article ii yesterday wheA lie SAID 't&o :!!r4..
Of the d@ppSed uliicer VINO vert to II" - 20"
house t. lit r,ede tor him we're th"'scl'e'
locked Up or the cha"gc Of druAEcAAess, .'.I
although one # .hcm Was shortly a.t.r"n'l. !"-
leased, Inc o:l.rr WAS held tor c&hiGitat."H,
DC J desire - sly, lst that your re-, or!"' i
niStakcn | did n0l 90 u lhtcrccdc 10 W.
bruwl--laJ becai>e | Did no. vote !or brow.
nor have anything IT, do ~!iH man, ana eve.
# Gld nevc: would nave gone 10 NJ } D.
Johnson, the Mayor OF AlcaaldrA. :or a y'Hc-
purpose W it'll regard !" thc s'.I! ;.E" :. -"
corporation tor la,se iinp:l.phtA n. | "1'h :
u icrs.,oi that have c4t"rci s..i. MA ':."i
paying ny attorney a.d 9TH r cAF.t'"', 10
,, &c - give ;ne balance 10 me or h.n NY III" 3"
y 4nIrl.. L want no roacy u tina. H. i
Kcsp ctlulIy, III" Nk Il Dh" hEl''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27

At hail past nine O'Clock last night the Their
mome:er stood at IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-27
CutleH's, Fuuquicr county. Va

". VI TWEED. -The Uuited States steamer
Fra0kiin arrived at Vlgo, Spao, yesterday.
T seed was much surprised Wa2n old thai the
traukllu was To tako h!m to IN" United States.
He mad hoped Oh arriVng IN Cu3a to be abb:
tnrough ne assistance and iut1u"nc. OF friends,
IL ayoli being surrendered IT, the American au-
thoritres H. expressed great disappointment
at the .-rcc of affairs. o. the arrival OF
III. Frank lin Mr.. .Adec, acting minister OF the
Uu.tcd States III the abSence OF Gen Cushing,
went % board and conferred with her com
mauier regarding the proposed trarsfcr OF
Mc,srS. Tweed and Hunt 10 the Franklin. he
intention was to remove the prisoners II in their
prc,eE qlortCrs 70 the steamer yesterday even
ng. During lheic confinement 10 Cas'eiie del
Ca-fr1 Fwea,! and uInt wcr" kept 10 separate
roouls clos f. CUR led AID act allowed 10 coul-
muricae vi ID each other. The Captain General
issued strict orders that % ooc should be ai-
lowed % >p.as to them. Nlr A1cc has been
W ,rnei that Ts.ed might max. away With
himself ratner shao return 10 New York. Tie
commander Of the Franklin has therefore been
Instructed to keep him strictly c1obued and
l2avt him % opportunity TO jump ov.rboar!.
HE'LL GATE-At low tide yesterday the
souudlug OF the He'll Gate chanuei was resumed
4 towhoat anchored 10 half dozen places,
and the ead Iines were dropped. Some places
showed depths varying from len TO sixteen feet.
rbc pilot Of tie steamboat Providence, says
that h. is entirely satisfied that there is 10 risk
iu running over the old route, even though a
vessel draws twelve feet Of water. The steam.
er Empire Suite passed through yesterday
morning lit lie 10 the west OF her u ua! course.
She did DOT experience the slightest difficulty.
Her draught is nine feet,
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THE EFFECTS OF THE STORM.

Pass CHRISTIAN, Miss, March 2O.-A heavy
storm ragged here yesterday evening. More
than half the wharves and lighthouses a
this place were washed away, and those that
stand are more or less damaged. No othe,
damage nor any loss of life is reported.
BILOXI, March 20.-A severe storm visited
the coast last night which completely de.
molished all the wharves and bath houses al
this point, with some two or three exceptions,
and the few remaining ones are damaged more
or less. Several schooners were driven
ashore, dragging their anchors from three to
four hundred yards 1t is thought the dam.
age will exceed $4,000. Fortunately no
lives we're lost
PAscAaoULA, Miss, March 20.-A terrific
gale prevailed here last night. Bath houses,
wharves, etc., were washed away. Two or
three schooners we're driven ashore. Much
damage to shipping; estimated at $4,000.
One man lost overheard from the schooner
Indianola
SHREVEPORT, March 20-A heavy rain pre-
vailed all day Sunday, and light snow at
night. The total rainfall was Al inches.
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SCRANTON, March 20-The Catholic convent
connected with St. Vincent Cathedral burned
Boston, March 20-Dana writes that Bout.
we'll does not wish his nomination with
drawn, but will not 60 to Washington to sub.
nit questions touching his honor to com.
mittee which has taken the course the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations has taken.
ST.. LOUIS, March 20-James Little and M.
o. Malloy, aged Is and Is years, were ar
rested, charged with stealing several thou
sand dollars from q business house in New
Orleans. They had four thousand dollars
when arrested.
NEW YORK, March 20-A lis psndens was
filed to-day in the county clerks oface against
the property conveyed to Richard NJ. Tweed
by VIM. NJ. Tweed.
MONTREAL, March 20.-C P. Marsh and
wife left Montreal for New York by the P.
Nj. train to-day.
MEMPHIS, March 2O.-At Oakland. Yalla-
busha county, Miss, man named Garrett
Was shot and killed by young man named
lockwood. The killing was the result of
family difficulty. Garrett was sitting in o
room when he was shot with gun and fell to
the floor a corpse. lockwood surrendered to
the authorities.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-21
sUPREhE COURT.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Case $50, Hen.
derson & Henderson W.. Commissioner OF
Emigration, and case 663, Commissioners O.
Emigration VS.. North German Lloyd. These
are cases arising under the Statutes of New
York regulating emigration. The opinion of the
| Court, after an elaborate review of the cases,
is that the legislation is in conflict with the
Constitution OF the United States and is void.
Also case No. 378-Chi Lung vs. Commits
sioners of Emigration from California. The
Court says in any view of the case the law is
held void, because it is in conflict with the
Federal Constitution. Judgment reversed
with instructions to dismiss the persons in
custody. This case involves the mpcrtation
OF Chinese women for lewd purposes.
The Supreme Court again decides in favor
of Mrs. Gaines. She is a citizen of New York
and entitled to have her cause transferred to
the United States Court, and after motion
for transfer, the: action of the State Court
is null Chief Justice Waite and Associate
Justices .Swayne and Bradley dissented.
Case 166.-Ferry Va. Tubman. Error to
Circuit Court for the District of Georgia. The
Court afirms a judgment below. Diminishing
the case, which was an action to make the
stockholders OF bank personally liable for
its circulation bills, on the grounds that
creditor can not maintain q separate action
seeking to obtain his entire debt, to the posi-
BILE exclusion of others similarly situated.
The judgement being that the proper pro-
ceeding is in equity where all the claims can
be presented, all the liabilities of the stock
holders ascertained and q just distribution
made
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Etc.. ETC., Etc.
fORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

The SENATE.
WARRINGTON, March 2O-The deficiency
bill for the Sioux agency, which passed the
House, was increased $780, 900 and passed. II
goes back to the House for concurrence.
The bill removing the political disabilities
Of j. j. Goldstein was reported favorably.
Calendar.
The bill regulating the transportation oil
goods withdrawn from warehouses passed.
bill was introduced removing the politi-
cal disabilities of J. Argyle Smith of Missis-
sippi.
TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Ohio, Kentucky
and Indiana distlllers petition against q
change Of plan OF collecting taxes.
By Mr.. Cahill, OF Virginia TO reduce the
tax on manufactured tobacco, and regulate
the tax on dealers and producers of leaf to-
baccO.
Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee. moved suspen-
sion Of the rule to repeal. The Special order,
being the district business, was insisted upon,
though Messrs. Randall, Cox and others
wanted vote on Payne's financial bill.
House adjourned.
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THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, TUESDAY MARCH 81 1876

WASHINGTON, March Cot having been
charged that the confidential lett19 Of the
Attorney General to District Attorneys pend-
that the President ever saw the letter until
it appeared in print
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Senate Rail-
road Committee had q full meeting this
morning and took into confederation the
various propositions looking to the con.
struction of Pacific railroad on the thirty
second parallel of latitude. The Texas Paci-
ic, known as the Scott BILL was considered in
all its bearings, as also the alternative propo-
sition presented by Mr.. Hamilton, Of Texas,
to build road with no further subsidy than
the land grant. Some definite action will
probably be taken on Monday next, to which
time the subject Was postponed.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-21
RIVERS AND STRAMBOAT9.

CINCINNATI, March 2O.-River 30 feet II
inches and rising. Showed since midnieht.
but is now abating.
PrrrsBURa, March 2O-River feet S inches
and falling. Weather cold and showing.
EVANSVILLE, March 20-River ~ feet and
falling. Weather cloudy and cold. Showed
all night and all day.
LOUISVILLE, March 20. - River rising
slowly, II feet inches in tho canal. A heavy
snow all day; about II inches has fallen.
CAIRO, March 2O.-Arrived: James Howard
from St. Louis, S P. N. Departed: Julia
for st. Louis. 5 A. NJ, and Howard for New
Orleans, as 8 P. NJ. River 50 feet inches
and rising. The snow continued until nov.
and is about IL inches in depth. Weather
cloudy. Mercury32
MEMPHIS. March 20.-River rose inches.
It has been showing during the day; clearing
this evening; mercury 81. Arrived: Illinois
from Vicksburg, Garrett and barges from
Cairo. Departe Atlantic and barQes, Bella
Memphis, Bismarck, for ST. Louis; Psytona.
last evening, tor New Orleans.
VIcKsBURo, March 20.-Weather very cold.
and slight snow prevails. Some damage
was done by the storm last night. Arrived:
Natchez at P. M. The Thompson Dean
passed down at P. NJ.
SHREVEPORT, March 2O-River rose S
inches Sunday and II inches to-day. Ar
rived Sunday: Kouns from New Orleans, Gift
ford Dawn from above the raft The Clifford
injured herself about Is miles above here.
and had to put off her cotton. The Bryarlv
has gone up after it. No arrivals TO-DAY. De.
parted: Kouns for Jefferson.
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TIE KITTERY NAVY YARD.

Boston, March 2o:-The Herald referring t.
the labors of the Naval Investigating Com
mittee at the Kittery Navy Yard, says it can
be stated on authority that the evidence taken
before the committee fully sustains the
charges against the institution made by Con-
gresham Burleigh of the House last year.
The reports to the contrary previously
published were only erroneous.
The members of the committee, Messrs.
Mills of Texas. Jones of Now H hampshire, and
Burleigh of Maine, arrived in this city this
morning. and have telegraphed Hon. B. w.
Harris of Massachusetts,, lalso o member of
the committee, to meet them here. The re-
port Of the committee will not be made for
six weeks or two months. When it is made,
it is asserted it will implicate certain parties
in very questionable transactions and some
astounding Irregularities
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

CHARLESTON, March 20.-A fire broke on
| at o'clock this morning at the corner oil
King street and Rogers Alley. There was nc
water in the neighborhood and the wind was
| blowing gale from the southeast. The whole
block from Columbus to Line street on the
destroyed. About A. NJ. the fire crossed
Line street, the sparks and embefs being car.
ried by the gale three-quarters of mile up
King street road. The houses, fences and
| farms along that road were burned.
Heart-rending scenes took place ON the
streets; bands of negro robbers sacked
every house to which they could gain admit
lance. Later in the morning Mayor Cum
bingham took command and some order was
restored. Hundreds of persons are homeless
and penniless. Loss at least half million of
dollars. Very little insurance.
At 10 A. NJ. the fire was still raging.
LATER 10:30.-The fire burned itself out.
The boundaries of the burnt district are on
South Columbus street and Rogers Alley on
North Race Course, on East South Carolina
Railroad and on West st. Philip and Percy
streets.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 2O.-Weather
stormy and unsettled all day. The estimate
of losses by the FIRE this morning does not
exceed 81, 250, 900, the houses burned being
chiefly small wooden dwellings. There is
much suffering among the poor people de-
prived of their homes and effects. The total
insurance is $780, 600, of which s28, 600 falls
on Charleston companies. Other known
losses are as follows:
Companies represented by Col Burmese
agency, $4,000; Liverpool. London and
Globe, $4,000; Commercial Union, of LON
don, $1400; FIRE Assurance, of Philadelphia,
$l7O0; Connecticut, of Hartford, $500; Esna,
of Hartford, $500; Manhattan, of New York,
$4,000; Atlantic. of New York. $500; Phoenix,
of Hartford, $4,000; Virginia Home, $1,000;
New York Home, $500; Georgia Home, $500,
Continental, of New York, 5000; Royal, of
Liverpool. 5000; Mississippi Valley, of Mem
phis, $1,000; National. OF Baltimore, S6OO0;.
companies represented by Honour's agency,
$4,000.