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W&t ?j)?ilt?t0m Jails jfefeg, VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2179. ' CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR7 MERRY P?RIM. TBE MASKED BALL AT TBS ACADEMY LAST EVENING. A Brilliant Success-The Coatamea, the Characters and the Dancing. Klug Comus held high carnival last night at the Purim ball In the Academy of Music. The faithful descendants of Mordecai and Esther fulfilled to the letter the Scriptural command, promulgated when Queen Esther, by ber beauty and goodness, had saved the J<?wiso racfelrom Impending doom, and made ita "day of feasting andjty, sending portions one to another and gifts to the poor," and there were brave and lair Christians in crowds who assisted to make the Purim ball a bril? liant success. The party is said to bave been somewhat smaller than it has been on some former years, but there were at least two hundred couples present, and the event passed off from first to last with no untoward incident to mar the happiness ot the occasion. The party was a pleasant and a merry one; grim care waa lele to cool his heels outside in the bright moonlight, and the faces within the ball were radiant with emilee be? hind the wire, lace or pasteboard visages which baffled the curiosity of friends and partners. The hall was without special deco? rations, but as lt became Ailed with motley t/uests it was a scene ol kaleidoscopic bril? liancy, an ever movlog picture of bright col? ors, bright smiles, grotesque fancy and merry voice and laughter. Muller's band was sta? tioned on a platform and discoursed dance provoking music, ranglog from the Immortal Shoo Fly and the Halaling strains of Offen? bach op to the sweeter gems of Strauss and Weber. The dancing was begun at half-past nine, and at that hour the hall was filled with about two hundred merry markers, repre? senting every quarter of ibo globe, and every phase ol grotesque fancy. From this time until eleven the curious tribes were s weil by Irequent groups of fresh arrivals, and by the1 hour of unmasking the ball was crowded with a party of abont five hundred. Some of the costumes were most elaborate and beautl lui, others were quite as elaborate and su? premely comical, and, mixed with the cos? tumes proper, were swarms ot dominoes, black, white and yellow, green, gray and pink, which, with their uncouth: pillow-like outlines, were almost as funny as the motley clowns. Comical cases of mistaken identity were of course abundant-as In one lus .ance where a shrewd Mephistopheles talked lor ten minnies in a strain ot confidence toa sprightly Yivandier whom he was sure be had recognized, and astounded at discov? ering an hour later that he had never seen tbe lady before that evening. Comical em? barrassments there were too, occasioned by the maskers forgetting for the moment that characters need to be played as well as pic? tured, but all ended In a laugh when once discovered, and ro harm, cf course, was done. Among the mere noticeable costumes were the following-the place aux dames, of course: One most charming personification was that o? Horning by a yoong lady, with a dress of white tulle radiant with sliver, and presenting a sheen like the first glimpse of a summer sunrise. Fte a vis la the first quadrille with this Queen ot the Morning waa the Queen of Night -a lady dressed in black lace, amid the folds of which flashed countless stars reflecting the radiance of a sharp-pointed crescent which, formed the central figure of the headdress. Another lady was the Goddess of Fortune, and on her dress, which was crossed and re? crossed with cabalistic stripes of red and black, were iastened the fifty-two cards ot a full pack. Another was ademare old woman, with a straight laced boddice of white muslin, a square and formal apron of red silk, and a severely modest cap ot some light stuff which might have been book muslin. She carried a supply ot tiny brooms, for whlcli abe begged In dulcet tones for purchasers. A very beautiful costume was that ot the Goddess of Liberty-a dashing dress of red, white and blue, spangled with stars and ac? companied with a tiny bnt flashing sword and a silken tri-color carried on a silver staff. One ol the most comical of the lady charac? ters was Topsy, an incarnation of the spirit of mischief, with a prim calico dress and mJrih provoklng ebony mask, whose happiness ap? peared to consist In waltzing suddenly Into the midst of quadrille sets and scattering con? sternation and confusion by appropriating to herselfall tbe male partners In the set. A rich and effective costume was that of a Turkish lady, with green velvet dress of Oriental cut, with gold embroidered edges, and a Jaunty turban trimmed wita gold, and ending with a golden tassel. Another costume was that of a Highland lassie, with Scotch plaid dress and scarf pinned from the shoulder to the waist, from which peeped out the handle of a Jewelled dagger worthy of the spirit ot Roderick Dhu. A charming vivandier was dressed In blue silk, with a trl-colored sash, a tiny barrel of eau de vie slung by a belt lrom the shoulder, and an assortment of puny weapons to Indi? cate the martial spirit ol t h is Kile du regiment. Among tbe other ladies there were peasants and ?queens, Quakers and lalries, Utile old women who lived In a shoe, and pictures from the fashion books of hundreds of years ago. Among tbe gentlemen there was an equal di? versity of character and coBlume, ot which the following were some of the most striking: There were two mysterious Japanese twins, who waltzed Into the ball-room aillred in flowery chintz of ihe approved Celestial pat? tern, with long queues and never-tiring fans. They bore with them a huge bundle of play bills, which were lavishly distributed and pro? claimed the programme to be prese ni ed by the "Irrepressible India rubber Japs," ol which the following ls a sample. ' ACT TUB FIRST, Daring which all per?ons are requested to keep their hands on their pocket o .oks. "Tricks that are vain ant ways that are dark." Overture, entitled, "i'll take the bind." by Clop fen. ACT THIRD. Jugglery, by the Jars entire. Overture, "Meet me at the bar, love, with lager and cheese for t wo." by Mfcrael. The whole to conclude with the (?ide splittlng, soul-stlrrlng. button-popping, moutn expand? ing. Jaw-stretching farce of "ODO fool mskea roany," Written expressly for this occasion by the world famed author, A. Knarr. A tragic figure, with a wild ro ling eye, mat ted beard and a whole arsenal of murderous weapons of which the most innocent was a twelve inch bowie, marched In gloomy gran? deur, carrying a gun, who bore a Ku Klux placard with the legend "Not dead but sleep? ing. Henry Berry Lowery." Sinbad the Sailor wore a blue Bilk sailor Jacket with white flowing trousers and a TedJsflk sash.. Another Jolly tar, with a most comical and weather-beaten mask, wore a complete suit of oilskins and boxed the compass of a quadrille with as much grace as could be expected of an exoiic from tbe forecastle. One robust genllemaa had made of himself a moBt excruciation Lord Dundreary, with a a green cutaway coat, striped trousers, well groomed mutton chop whiskers, and a white hat set rakishly on the northeastern quarter of bis elaborate curls. Oue of the most comical of the male char? acters was that ol a sooty newsboy, who eloquently urged the passers by to tnvest In the lateBt number of the Purim News. There were chevaliers in abundance, one In red velvet and white silk, another io black velvet, another In blue silk, and others in piebald hose and doublet slashed with gold or silver, and each carrying a dainty rapier with a blade about the dimensions of a good sized knifing needle. AJjcky was represented In a bluejacket of the tightest posaiole fit, white trowsers, also tight, and top boots. Another youth dressed In a saffron colored dress suit ot the 18th cen? tury; another was a Modoc lucian, with defi? ance to the peace commissioners impressed in every wrinkle of bis mahogany-colored mask and every rustle of his wampum and feathers. > Dottier gentleman personated Bip Van Winkle, with a iremendous shock ot unkempt bair and beard, frosted with the snows of a twenty winterb' sleep. Two blood-thirsty Turks appeared upon the scene, one clad In green velvet dress and fez, the other in black velvet. Thc first was Blue Beard, and the second might have pass? ed for Abon Beu Hassan, "may his tribe In? crease.'' At about one o'clock there appeared a figure of tremendous height-twelve feet at the smallest calculation-dressed In the cos? tume ot Mother Goose, and with a serious j pasteboard face crowned with a shaker bon? net. Oa the back of this grotesqe apparition ; was the placard, "How Is this for high ?" There were two Yankees, one with a red and white coat reaching to the fiaor, and with ! a parti-colored fool's cap, and another with a coat which De Boots would describe as "an ! all-overhh pattern," the conventional striped pantaloono and vest, and an absurd mask, wbereol one side was red-the other being black. The military element was popular, one neat disguise being the uniform of the ante bellum Charleston Cadets. There were also Zouaves with blue Jackets, red bags and white turbans* cavalry-men with flaming yellow trimmings, and artillery officers, whose costumes blazed with scarlet. The managers of the ball and the members ol the committee of arrangements were ubi? quitous and untlrlDgln their attentions lo the pleasure of their guests, and much credit Is due to them for the perfect order that was maintained and the admirable smoothness with which the event passed off. The man? agers were Messrs. M. Israel, D. Jacobs, A. Falk, S. Strauss, D. Bentschner, J.Apple, A. Seckendorf, and the committee of arrange menu was composed of Messrs. J. H. Loeb, Louis Ellas, Chas. Newbouse, I. W. Goldstein, M. Trlest. At eleven o'clock the dancers unmasked, and the regular order ot dancing was begun. At this hour, too, the supper, which was from the establishment ot Mr. Wulbern, waa an? nounced, and irom that lime lill two A. M. the sopp?rj room shared with ihe dancing hall tbe attractions of the evening? The dancing was maintained, however, with un? abated zest and pleasure utttll, at tho approach of dawn, the ball was ended, and committed to Us plaoe among the happy memories ot Us participants, and tbe merry party dispersed to dream over ihe delights of the merry Purim reason of 1873. AN OFFICIAL Hf A BAD BOX. Coroner Logan Oversteps the Line of Duty and is Brought to Account. By compelling Colonel L. W. Spruit to serve unwillingly upon a Jury of Inquest, Coroner Aaron Logan has got into a hornet's nest, from which lt is not likely that he will escape without feeling the sting of the law. In ad? dition to the warrant already spoken of in THE NEWS OS Issued by Trial Juetice Levy, Colonel Spratt bas taken out another warrant against him at the office of Trial Justice Molo ny. The affidavit upon which this warrant ls based charges the coroner with official mis? conduct in several particulars. First. Thal there was no reason for the In? quest, no suspicious circumstances bel?g con? nected with the death of the person over whose body I*, was held, lt having been shown that the deceased had been Bick lor some lime and had been regularly attended by a physi? cian. The law provides for the holding ol an Inquest only In cases where some suspicious circumstances are connected with the death. Seeon?.! That the coroner, In arresting Colo? nel Spratt, ?nd forcibly compelling bim to serve upon ihe Jnry, violated the law, which expressly stales that a citizen may be fined, but not arrested, tor refusing to serve on an inquest. Third. That the coroner, In abusive terms, refused to allow one of lite Jurors on the in? quest to question a witness, and arrested him for s > doing, thereby violating the law. Fourth. That the coroner was guilty of offi? cial misconduct in refusing lo allow the Jury IO entertain a proposed verdict, and declaring that they should render no olher verdict than one which suited him. lu this case, as ia that one which came up before Trial Justice Levy, the coroner waived an examination, and gave bonds to appear for trial belora the Inferior Court. ! PR OMP TITUDE FIRE ENGINE COMPANY The fourih annual meeting ol the Prompt? itude F^re Eugine Company was held on the 12th ot March, when ihe following officers were elected to serve lor the ensuing year: P. 8. Altles, president; M. E. Brown, vice-presi? dent; J. S. Lazarus, secretary; \V. H. Lock? wood, assistant secretary; F. L. Brames, treas? urer; B. F. Fuller, first director; H. Fevers, second director; J. Capers, third director; J. C. Colman, fourth director; W. Fordam, W. Manigault, J. 8mall. S. Jones, axmen. Com? mittee on Letters-J. W. D. Mortimer, J. E. Kennedy, J. Quash. Committee on Belief-J. Robertson, T. Wright, E. J. Buist, D.Williams, H. Alston. M. B. Allen, solicitor; Bev. E. J. Adams, chapliln; Dr. B. A. Bosemoo, surgeon. COTTON FOR GREAT BRITAIN. MesBts. street Brothers & Co. cleared for Liverpool yesterday tho fine ship Priscilla, with 2459 bales upland cotton, 211 bags sea island colton, 1206 barrels rosin. Total weight 1,633,934 pounds; total value, $233,476. This obip has been loaded with cotton at New Orleans. Mobile and Apalachicola, but has now the largest cargo at the least expense she bas ever carried. VIENNA AS IT IS. AN AMERICAN'S IMPRESSIONS OF THE PLEASANTEST {CITY IN GERMANY. Useful Information for Intending Visit? ors to the Exhibition. [Correspondence of the Sew York World ] As Vienna ls a terra incognita to Ameri? cans in general, it is fitting that I should say some words about it that my countrymen may know what to expect in vlsiiiog the ex? hibition: To me, personally, Vienna ls thc pleasantest city in Germany. It ls more like Paris In the style ol ils buildings and ol Its inhabitants than any other city north ol the Alps. It numbers now over eight hundred thousand, and 1B rapidly growing. It consists of two parts, the Inner city and the suburbs. This Inner city, or core of Vienna, is small, circular shaped, about four-fl?i hs ol a mile In diameter, and compactly built. It ia Intersected lu every direction by abort, winding streets and lanes. The great shopping street is the Graben, prooably so called because lt might not have been a ditch ihree or lour centuries ago, in the limes of the Turks. This Graben ls extremely short-not more (han two or three blocks in length-but broad, and lined by show-windows tilled with the moBt lempling array ol diamonds and pearls, other Jewelry, silks, articles in Russia leather, cut glass, cashmere shawls. Every? thing, in brief I hat is a least to the eye and a famine to the purse. So also the streets io the neighborhood of the Graben or emptying Into it are devoted to the retail trade in arti? cles ol taocv. The wholesale and banking business of Vienna, moreover, is transacted within this Inner city. It Is easy to imagine, theo, how crowded the streets are (luria; the day hours. The tide of business and pleasure overflows them with au incessant stream of men and vehicles. The periphery of the loner city is a broad street-over a hundred feel called the Ring. The suburbs constitute by far the greater part ol the Vienna of to day and ol the future. They run back to a considerable distance Into the country on all sides, but chiefly on the west, souiwest and south. The thoroughfares diverge from the Ring as radii, and the cross streets, generally speaking, run parallel to the Ring. Trie thoroughfares are traversed by lines or stages to and irom the Inner elly. There are also some lines ot horse railways. It is in these suburbs and on the outer rim of the Ring that the great feats In building have been performed of late years. So long as there Is no pause In this almost feverish growlh lt. 's difficult to obtain any exact, slu IIPIics. The figures of ona month will not hold good for the next. I am quite within bounds, however, when I state that during the past eighteen months no less than ?evenly new hotels add hotel garnis have been com? pleted or brought near lo completion, and that the total number ol new buildings (Including enlargements) will exceed? one thousand. It should be observed, furthermore, that a building or house on the continental plan ls much taller, broader and deeper than one In our style. I should say that to obtain a Just Idea of the building done in Vienna it would be necessary to multiply the thousand by two or two and a half. The work ls done princi? pally by two or three joint stock companies commanding an immense capital, and conse? quently controlling the labor and material markets. Never having seen the city before last September, I have no early recollections by which to gauge Its growih. Fut even as lt Is I am struck with Hs a r of newness. In strolling through the parin lying beyond the Hof and the Freiung yesterday evening, I saw not merely whole rows but whole acres of houses awaiting the final louches of the plas? terer and the carpenter, and Hie streets were thronged with workmen returning to their homes. The atmoaphere was redolent with pias? ter and mortar. New streets are cut through, and new hotels projected, aa If Vienna had been devastated by a Chicago or a Boston tire. Figures and dry statements will be of lillie avail, I fear. Oae must came to Vienna and see bow tbe city 1B pushing out Its arms In every direction. And then lt would be a great mistake lo imagine that Hie exhibition is the only public enterprise now on loot. Grand as il Is, lt will be thoroughly eclipsed by two others of permanent value. I mean the Sem mering aqueduct, which ls to bring fresh water from the Alps io the city, and Hie Donau Regullrnng. This latter ls no mere widening or deepening of the Danube chan? nel. It ls the excavation of au entirely new channel, nine miles ioug and one thousand leet wide, so as io do away with the present windings, prevent Inundations In the I inure, and bring the river lo ihe very outskirts ot the elly. Vienna is thus to be converted into a true port. The old beds ure to be fl.led In and th? southern bink of the new etreum ls to be a magnificent quay, miles in leogih, lined with warehouse, factories and raliway stations. Here a new Vienna will spring up, enclosing the Prater on ihe northern side and making lt a Central Purk. Coming as I do from the headquarters ol Northern Germany, and comparing the two countries, I am tempted lo say that lhere ls greater freedom of opinion and action now in Austria than lhere is in the German Empire. There ls here less lellcism, less squirearchy, less of blind devotion of any one class of men or any one set ot interests. And the press ls free lo speak its word. Certainly no Austrian minister would have dared to act like Count Eulenburg In Berlin last Cnrislmas, and con? fiscate all the papers that published the Papal allocution. Austria ls no longer Hie Austria of '19 or '69 or '66. lt ls now M land ol religious and civil liberty. Ana lt is also a land of industrial and agricultural enterprise. Hence Hie im? portance of the exhioitlon. It is no mere gathering of Idle gazers, a Vanity Fuir. It ls the opportunity for the world lo come and see what Austrians are doing, and for Austrluus to see wbat other countries are dolug. The Austrians, be it said, are very eager lo learn and very teachable. Vienna ls not ihe cheapest elly in the world. As contrasted with the German elites, even wuti Berlin, lt ls much dearer. The cost prices of food are not so high, but the Viennese are extravagant in their instes, and tuen lodgings are unquestionably high. Not? withstanding the numerous buildings recently erected, ll Is difficult to obialo quarters al reasonable rates. In the Graud Hotel Hie lowest priced rooms are, even now, charged at about $1 50 per day. Table d'hote, wimont wine, nearly as much. Cigars are dear und not good. Cabs, of which Hie name is legioo, are also dear-lor Germany-but very good. A one-horse fiacre, lu the day lime, costs in Hie neighborhood of 10 cents. At night in-' rates are double. But then the Vienna coachmen ure perfect In their way. They are chiefly young men, smart, wide-awake, obllgiug, and they drive with a speed thai ls unknown anywhere else in the civilized world. There ls a sense ol'downright luxury In being whirled homeward through crowded streets and around sharp corners in a Vienna Haere. The only wonder is u hundred or more women and children are not run over dally. Rut Hie coachman knows how to handle his rein?, and the Viennese have very quick ears for his cheery who-o-p, and make way with a good nai ii re mai is equalled by its nimbleness. The restaurants in Vienna are numerous, and the l ire iu the main excellent. The bread Is probably the best in the world; deliciously crisp and as while as snow, A peculiar fea? ture-not ol Vienna alone, bul ot Austria generally-is the sharp distinction drawn be? tween eales and restaurants. A cale is what its came purports, a place lo sip a cup of coffee and read the papers or meet one's friends. The only drinks are coffee and liquors, and the utmost that oae can ob? tain in the ealing line ls a roll or a cake, or a sandwich. The eating places are the restaurants. Here everything is, so to speak, extra. You pay for every roll, lor butter, in some places even for mustard extra. When you order irom a bill ol fare you get what ls put dowo, and nothing more. Another feature thal strikes the stranger in Austria is .lu; circumstance that all payments are made to one walter, culled the Zahl-kellner. When you have finished your meal, and wish to pay, the modus operandi is to pound on the table and cry, "Zihlen" (pay.) The pay-waiter makes his appearance, aBks you what you bave had, and figures up the amount either In his bead or on a slip of paper; but lu either case with the rapidity and exactness ola bank clerk. It takes time to accustom oneself to this practice of paying even lor oread extra. With the most hooem Intentions one ls apt to forget the exact number of rolls that he has had. In the table d'note ot ihe hotels, of coarse, bread is a discretion. Vienna is a hot city in summer weather, but lhere are many towos and villages In tbe neighborhood that are cool and pleasant. I should advlBe those who Intend remaining during July and August to obtain rooms lu Doming or Hlelzwg, some other place even Tun her removed, and io go to and from the city In the cool of the morning and evenlog. In this way they will probably eave money and enjoy a good nlcht'H rest, free lrom the turmoil and heal of Vienna. THE CAB-HOOK MURDERER. The Strong Movement tn his Behalf Chances of Its Success. NEW YORK, March 13. John Posier, father ot William Foster, the car-honk murderer, publishes a letter, In which he says that absence fron? the city pre? vented bis noticing the report that ?fteen thousand dollars had been paid Mr*. Putnam for her letter to Governor Dix, In behalf of bis son. He says the story is entirely false* he does not know that he ever Baw Mrs. Put? nam, but asserts that neither he nor any of Foster's friends have ever offered or paid Mrs. Putnam any sum whatever, as an Inducement lor the letter. Mrs. Putnam also publishes a letter request? ing to be allowed to correct the statement that she had received money for writing the len er to Governor Dix begging for a commu? tation ot Foster's sertience. She says she has never received anr money, nor been offered a bribe in any form, and that the letter was ber own and expressed her honest feelings. The brother of ihe murdered Putnam closes his published appeal for justice against ihe murderer in these words : "Silence Is not a proof of I-differeBce, but oftentimes there suit ol faith and trust. Faith In our Judiciary and faith in our Governor prompt the people of New York and the friends ol Mr. Putnam to iriiat and believe that notwithstanding the chicanery of law, natural grief aud humilia? tion of relations, and ihe potency of gold, that right will triumph over might, and justice prevail." Governor Dix will probably decide the Fos? ter case to-morrow. The Governor received a leiter from a woman, this morning, asking to be received in place ol Foster as a vicarious sacrifice. NOTES FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, March 13. The Senate was occupied to-day with the Caldwell case. President Grant has gone lo Philadelphia, but returns lo-morrow. Secretary Boutwell Is busy to-day settling up the affairs of his office, preparatory to lurnlng Its duties over lo lils successor, Judge Rlchar Bon. The lutter Is acting secretary to-day, In order to allow Mr. Boutwell to put things In order and prepare his official letter of resignation, which he proposes to place in the hunds of the President al the Cabinet meeting to-morrow. The following confirmations took place : Colonel Scruggs, ot Georgia, minister to Co? lumbia; A. M. Douglass, marshal fer Eastern North Carolina; L. B. Packard, marshal for Louisiana; Colbert Caldwell, collector of cus? toms at Pu-o del Norie. The attorney-general bas dispatches from Detective Whitley that the postmaster and county officers were driven from Lake City, Fla. The ringleader of the affray h*s been arrested. The Federal officials are Investiga? ting the affair. It Is reported that Dr. Newman, chaplain of the Senute, has been appointed Inspector of consulates, and will make a trip round the world. The deficiency In appropriations has com? pelled a dralt on the lega! reserve ol $12,000, 000. It may be necessary lo use $3,000,000, but only temporarily. Edward R. Smith has been nominated com? missioner or Indian affairs. Tho Southern claims, passed upon by the late commission, and lor which appropriations have been made, aggregate $820,000, dlstrl outed nmnnc about one thousand claimants, mostly lo Virginia, tennessee and Alubama. Excepting eight, large cases, Ihe uvurago is tour hundred dollars. LOSS OF A CHARLES ION BOUND SCHOONER. LEWES, Dst.., Marcb 13. W. H. Bremer, seaman on ihe schooner Ho? race Addier, lrom Philadelphia for Charles:on, reports ihtt the vesseT touched on the Hen und Chickens last Saturday morning while going lo pea. At eight o'clock P. M. the same day 'hey abandoned ihe vessel lo a sinking condition, laking lo the yawl boals, wbich was upset In the breakers, and Captain Joues, the male, cook and one mau were lost. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -In ih? Jolted Slates Court, nt Cincinnati, yesterday, ihe firm ot Morton ic Fremont was declared bankrupt. -The t-clioouer Ceres, of Boston, was sunk near Saker's Island Light yesterday, and all on blard-five, men-were drowned. -Seven thousand women of Si. Louis have petitioned the State Legislature for the repeal of the social evil law. -The steamship Niagara, which left New fork on ihe 22d ultimo, for Bermuda, Is now one week overdue at that port. -Tne robbery al the Falls City Tobacco B ink amounts lo three hundred thousand dol? lars. The rewards offered aggregate Bevenly thousand dollars. -The Illinois House ot Representatives bas adopted, by a vole of one hundred and ibree io four, a resolution censuring the Congress? men (rom that state who voted foran Increase of their salary. -The peace commissioners have given the Modocs up, and ihe military have lull control. The soldiers are already In the lava beds. The Indians have large quantities of ore stored away, also provisions. The officers have com? pleto maps of the lava beds. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -Orangeburg wants a building association. -Lexington's tournament on Filday lasl was a great success. -The contluued rains in Newberry County have (?really retarded farming operations. -The work ol digging Sumter'd lire wells Is to be begun instanter. -Sumter's Ore department paraded on the 4ih Instant. -Dr. Henry J. Abbott, of Sumter, died on the Util Instant, aged ?evenly. -Abbeville trl-weekly prajer-meelings continue to be well attended. -The Abbeville Debating Society ls lo be? gin Its spring discussions shortly. -Mr. N. W. Steed m an, un old citizen ol Lexington, has gouo lo Texas. -Quliilug parties are ull me rage In Abbe? ville. -There are at present at Aiken, 8. C., about two hundred and ninety invalids. -Aikeu's "Utile lolkt" had a grand tourna? ment recently. -Mary You, the Orangeburg negro child killer, has escaped Jail. -Tne county commissioners of Oraugebnrg have leaeed Hie hall ot the Elliott Fire Com? pany for a court room. -Mr. Cawwell, ihe temperance orator, lec? tured in Columbia OD Wednesday evenlog toa large audience. -ihe Missts Bowen, ol Abbeville, were robbed on the 4ih Instant of their Jewelry and other articles to the extent of $400. -The office ol the Abbeville Press and Ban? ner narrowly escaped destruction by tire on the 7th by tne upsetting of a kerosene lamp. -Tne Air Line Railroad will be In running order from bpartanburg lo Charlotte, N. C., In ten days. , , " _A meeiiog ls to be held In 8umter on the 20th, to urge ihe claims of the Slate missions ol the Baptist denomination. -Miss Rachel Snares, an old resident of Sumter, died on the 7th Instant, aged seventy two. -On the nicht of the 3d Instant the car? riage house ol Dr. T. T. Earle, in Sumter, was broken open and a flue set of harness taken therefrom. -On Hie 4lh Instant the house of Manda Cromer, on the premises of Mr. Chas. Botts, In Abbeville, was burned. Loss small. Two children received slight burns. -Mr. Southern, formerly the proprietor of the Mansion House at Greenville, has pur? chased Hie Exchange House In Columbia, and intends refining it aa a flrst-cUw restaurant and billiard saloon. -Since ibe complot ion of ihe new line of railroad beiween Sumter and Columbia, Wedgefield Station bas made rapid Improve? ment, and a number of new buildings are In course of erection. THE ENGLISH CRISIS. THE GLADSTONE HI XI S Til Y RESIGNS DISRAELI TO FORMA NEW CABINET. Public Surprise at the Defeat of the Government-Confidence in Gladstone -Comments of the Press-Rejoicings In Dublin-V New Livingstone Hunt Under German Auspices. LONDON, March 13. Nothing of a definite character regarding the ministerial crisis lo London has yet been decided OD. A meeting of the Cabinet will be held to day, Thursday, when the final decision will be arrrlved at. Rumors are current in the city that Mr. Gladstone, after the adjournment of the Cabi? net meeting on Wednesday, immediately re? ported to Buckingham Palace and offered his resignation to the Queen. Her Majesty re? fused to accept Gladstone's resignation, and at? tempted to dissuade him from his resolution to retire from the Cabinet. It ls authorita? tively stated that Hon. Benjamin Disraeli has, In a private conversation with her Majesty, stated his positive determination not to at? tempt the formation of a new Ministry in the event of the retirement of the members now composing that body. Meetings were held last night by the Reform and other Liberal Cubs, and the possible re? tirement of Gladstone was the subject ol anl. mated conversation. Tho feelings of the mem? bers was decidedly in lavor of the premier, and lt was decided to prepare a memorial to be signed by the members of the Liberal clubs, expressing their confidence in the pres? ent ministry under Gladstone. Many of the members who voted against the Irish Univer? sity bill, have stated their willingness to pass a vote of confidence In Mr. Gladstone. , The present crisis In the cabinet has created the greatest excitement throughout the country, and preparations for a number of public meet? ings in this city, Liverpool, Maoehester, and other cities have been made, for the purpose of testing the public mind, and lt is thought that great effirts will be made to Induce Glad? stone to remain at ihe head of the ministry. The London Journals thia morning all com? ment on the defeat of the government, and Indulge In speculations as regards Gladstone's future course. The Times thinks the cabinet will probably resign to-day, and Disraeli be called by the Queen to lorm a new ministry, In which event the Parliament will be dissolv? ed and a general election ordered before July. The Post says the government has not deter? mined whether lt will resign, or dIssolve the Parliament and appeal lo the country. The vote on Gladstone's bill was a great surprise, both to the cabinet and the Liberal members of the House of Commons. The latter are de? sirous of upholding the ministry by a vote ot confidence. The Conservatives are unwilling to accept the responsibility ol the dissolution of the Parliament. The Ministry Resigns. LONDON, Marcu 13-Evening. Gladstone, In the House of Commons, and Granville, in the House of Lords, this after? noon announced that the ministry had ten? dered to the Queen their resignations, which her Maj-sty had accepted. Both houses ad. Joutned until Monday. Disraeli to-day re? ceived a summons from the Queen, and Im? mediately proceeded to Buckingham palace. Tho News in Dublin. ** DOBLIN, March 13. Thedefeat of Ihe Irish University bill In the House ol Commons on Wednesday night, was received with Intense satisfaction by the op? ponents ol the measure In this city, who are Jubilant over the result. The antipathy ol the students io f rlnlty College to the passage ol the bill was made manliest last night by ' he burning In effigy of Gladstoue. African Explorations BERLIN, March 13. A thorough exploratlou of Africa Irom the west to the east coast hos been under contem? plation for some lime, and ll is believed all necessary preliminary arrangements for the success of the undertaking have been made. The geographical societies ol Germany which have had the mission under consideration have adopted a plan by which they propose to complete irom the west coast of Africa the discoveries made by Livingstone Irom Ihe east coast. Considerable sums ol money have already been raised to meet the expenses of the undertaking. HOTEL ARRIVALS-MARCH 19. Charleston. C Roby, New York; James 'H Welles, Con? necticut; Mrs W H Hove, Boston; S J Armstrong, Q L Peabody, New York; Miss E U Darlington, Miss B Darlington, Pennsylvania; J S Nortis, Miss Norris, Ballimore; Edward Burton, Philadelphia; John M Barrett, Baltimore; F A Miles, Maine; J u Sheldon, lady and two children, U M Balley, lady and child, J S Boardman, Jas button and la'iy, F E Grant, A Bact, T R Gaines, ff UH Phelps, Jas Q Murray, New York; A a Claru aud lady, Chi? cago; RAH Hs, New lort; Geo ?1 Dent, Eufaula; F D Landis and lady, Pennsylvania; O Baum, Georgetown; R F Ba lantlne, lady, chila and two ladle-*, Newark; W L Aulur, camden; J Mutton and lady, c Mutton, Miss Mansfield, Newbury? port; E R sande; s. Sou'h Carolina; O B DeForest, Miss 0 DeForest, New York; Mr and Mrs Dana, Boston; Richard Jones, Ptilladelpbia; Arthur O'Connor and lady, A S Kingsland, O D Revere, New York; Chas E Ul:ks, H J Hand, Philadelphia; W Pill, D A Griggs. S 8 Caril, New York; JE Blackshani, savannah; II O Judd, Beaufort; F H Milford, Mrs S Southwick, Miss K M Southwick, Miss O A Swlizer, Brooklyn; H Stnrges, lady and two children, Coopersiown; Israel Peterson, the Misses Peterson, Philadelphia; W R Johnston, Grange Ciuaty; A II Siatford, NewYoik;WR H .mmonds, Alb nv. Pavilion. PD Gai yer, J A Maihu, Beau for i ; J N Waiker, Appleton; W ll Matthers, J J Simons, Bamberg; A Wernburg, Florence; B S Dllaraan, Russells; Jas Bancrort, New York; J J Welssenger, Blackville; R s .Sullivan, Augusta; J Crews, South Carolina; F H W Brlggeman, Orangeburg; W W Raouls, V Smith, Rldgevlile; F W F Eichelberger and lady, Florida; D R Curtis, Jr, Newport; D Goodman, South carolina; W E McCall. Darlington, W Gib son, North Carolina; W F Siunders, J M Waddell, South Carolina; Henry Dexter and lady, New York; Jno M Ha,ne and lady, Richmond; J H Decker, New York; W M Cummings, Rldgevlile. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. CONCORD, March 13. AdHi.iOual and more complete returns irom all paris ol the Stale show that Governor Straw has been re-elected by the people. The latest information of ihe Congressional vote in the First Dlsirict gives Small, Republican, for Congress about 260 majority. The other dlsirlcts are Democratic. Straw's majority tor Governor will be between 300 and 400. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON. D. C., March 13. Probabilities for Friday: In the Gulf States, easterly winds and Increasing cloudy weather. In the Souih Atlantic StateB, easterly winda and partly cloudy weather, with possibly rain on the Carollua coast. For the Middle aud East Atlantic coast, northwest winds, veering to southwest, with partly cloudy weather and rising temperature. THE COURTS. The United States Court. The hearing on the petitions of Daniel Mi? ler & Co. and E. S. Jaffrey & Co., for the j bankruptcy ol stol], Webb ? Co., was post-j poned to tbe 20ih instant. Application of Burrell Sanders, for inquiry as to funds In the hands of Colcock <fc Co., In the case of Burrell Sanders, bankrupt. Re? ferred to Registrar Carpenter. The following were referred to Registrar Seabrook: Petition of Ellis C. Green, of Sumter, for voluntary bankruptcy; petition of Levander C. Pate, for voluntary bankruptcy; petition of William C. Beames, of Clarendon, for final discharge from bankruptcy; petition of Isaac Bradley, of 8umter, for final dis? charge from bankruptcy. M. J. Coleman, ot Columbia, was finally discharged from bankruptcy. The Right Rev. Ignatius P?rsico was made a citizen ot tbe United States. Oo the petition of the assignee, the assets of J. H. Baggett & Co. wera ordered to be sold at auction. In BeonettsvUle, S. C., on the first Monday In April next. Court of Common Pleas. In the case of Adann, Damon & Co. ve. H. H. Blease, suit for collection of debt, a ver? dict of$162 21 for the plaintiffs was rendered. In the case of tbe South Carolina Loan and Trust Company vs. Jacob Barrett, snit for col- j lection of a note, a verdict for $300 with In? terest was rendered In favor of the plaintiffs. In the case of Geo. W. Mallby vs. C. Stack ley, suit lor collection of debt, $82 60 was awarded to the plaintiff. United States Commissioner. Jack Singleton, colored, ol Beaufort, and John Grant, colored, of Charleston, two vio? lations of Internal revenue laws, were bound over by Commissioner Porteous yesterday for trial before the United States Court. Mayor's Court. John Brinkley, colored, charged with Bleep? ing on tbe sidewalks, was fined one dollar. Henry Johnson, colored, for being drunk and disorderly, v. as given his choice between a flue ol one dollar or ten days In tail. Trial Justices' Courts. J. K. Rivons was fined five dollars and costs yesterday by Trial JuBtlce Dover, for commit? ting an assault and battery. A COLORED FORGERY. Blanche Peace and Allan Brown, of tbe Twenty-Six Mile Station, South Carolina Rail? road, were brought io the city yesterday and committed to Jail on a warrant of Trial Justice Molony for examination on a charge of for? gery. The affidavit against them slates that they forged an order for fifty-four dollars upon Mr. T. T. Chapean, a turpentine distiller of this city, which purported to have been drawn by bis agent at Station Twenty-six in pay? ment for crude turpentine sold to him by the Individuals above named. A FLORIDA CREDIT MOBILIER. The Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad Ring. A letter from Attorney-General Wm. A. Cooke, of Florida, lo tbe Governor of that State, gives an exposure of a stupendous swindle which, lt alleges, has been perpetra? ted by a ring wblch has obtained the manage? ment of tbe Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mo? bile Railroad, and of the four million dollars' worth of Stale bonds, Issued some time ego In aid of the construction ot that road. Of | these bonds lt appears that twenty-eight hun? dred were sold by S. W. Hopkins & Co., of New York, who were appointed the financial agents of the road, for $1,930,000, which sum was reduced, by the most exorbitant charges lor commission, Ac, to $999,920. Nor was this latter amount allowed to be devoted to tbe purposes for which tbe bonds were Issued, some $600,000 of lt being alleged by the at? torney general to have been diverted lo the pu. :ent of personal debts owed by tbe presi? dent ol the road, Milton S. Lllllefield. Twelve hundred more ol ihese bonds were conveyed to F. H Flagg and C. L. Chase In trust, to be applied solely to the construction of the road, and these parties, who were organized as a stock company under the name ol the "Flor? ida Construction Company," have, according to the attorney general, sold the bonds and pocketed the proceeds under the pretence ol a claim for labor and material, of which the attorney general asserts that the railroad com? pany was not properly chargeable with one third. The letter concludes with the follow? ing picture ot bow the business of the railroad ls now conducted and the Interests of ihe Slate cared for: ^ By ihe terms of the law under wblch the State bonds were Issued to ibe Pensacola and Mobile Railroad, the road waa to pay Interest to the Slate each six months, and the State was lo pay interest to ihe bondholders. The fund provided by law lo pay such Interest was to be derived from the net earnings of lbs road. It was asserted by the company that when the road should be repaired, equipped, and exlended from Quincy lo the river, (tweniy miles,) ihe earnings would be suffi? cient to pay interest on the $4,000,000. The result has been otherwise. They have not In? creased; Hie road bas been and 1B out of re? pair; the rolling stock has run down and been destroyed by reason of the bad condition of the road. The expenses have been great, enormous salaries, utterly beyond the busi? ness done, have been paid, and a large amount of the earnings has been spent in liti? gation and in improper and illegal ways. The extra expenses which have been made by the placing ol the road at various times in hands of receivers ol court?, could and should have been avoided. Owing to these causes no In? terest bas been paid by the road to the State to enable lt lo pay the Interest on State bonds. I am assured, however, that all the interest coupons up to this date lave been cancelled, and that all will be delivered to the Stale. I regret, however, to learn that this result bas been obtained by appropriating money paid for tbe bonds; that already a sum ol between $400,000 and $600.000 has been spent of the bond fund In that way. I respect nilly suggest that the Legislature should make provision for the protection of I the interest ot the Slate in the public work lt has loaned the credit of ibe Stale to complete, and to compel those who have fraudulently possessed themselves of money arising lrom a sale of the bonds to refund it with interest; to deteat tbe schemes that are on foot to work further wrong and ir Jury to the State; and to Insure proper application of the pro? ceeds of the bonds and a completion ot the important enterprise Itself, that adventurers be no longer allowed to make the said public work a means of raising enormous sums of money lo ba dissipated wiih reckless profli? gacy. WILLIAM ARCHER COOKE, * J Attorney-General. RAISING THE WIND IN CUBA. HAVANA, March 13. The directors of a political club invited a number of worthy citizens and leading finan? ciers to a conterence on Monday evening, at which the condition of the treasury was taken under consideration. The directors submitted a proposal, in view of the Ill-success ot the twenty million loan, th?*, the portion that re? mained untaken be ll vi Jed among the tax? payers according to tuc amount of taxes paid by each direcior. There was considerable dis? cussion at the conference, but no resolution was adopted. Informal meetings of loreign and Spanish merchants have been privately held, at wbloh ll was resolved lo oppose the plan, and loreign consuls will protest in case ! lt is Insisted on. TM LAUUK bTJriUWLJt; IHE IMPENDING STRIKES Ol' TEDS WORKINGMEN IN NEW YORK. Eight Honrs vs. Ten Hour?-The Action of the Km plo yv ra, ?ic. Many rumora and statements bave been made during the past few weeks concerning the labor movements In New York. Tba men connected wiib the building trades In that city, lt appears, deny that they are going to strike lor higher wages, bat intimate that they Intend to make general the eight-hour system, abont one third of their number being now at work on the old ten-hour plan. The organization of the Employers' Association, and tne agitation by them of the subject of. a return to the ten-hour system, have intensified the feeling of resistance among the working? men, and lt is the first organized opposition to their purposes that bas rendered the situa? tion so peculiarly interesting. The men ot every trade have organized into a secret as? sociation. The Employers' Associai lon in the building trade had a meeting on Saturday, at which'* resolution was passed that they woold use all their Influence to Induce ihe workingmen tn their employ to return to the ten-hour system. The resolution met with much opposition,how? ever, and was passed only by a vote ol 17 to ll. This was followed by the adoption bim resolution appointing a committee oi confer? ence to meet a eloilhr committee from the workingmen and invite mern to come 'to terms. The New York World states that the action of the Employers' Association created a great amount of excitement among the working classes, as II was well known that the associ? ation was composed ot all the leading labor employers of the city and ihe country, and thai lt would require a bold stroke to hold out against them lu the enforcement ot the old lime. Ia a conversation with Hr. Dennis G. Grllfln, secretary of the Worklngmen's Union, a representative of that paper elicited thia statement: ' "Tue men are satisfied with their pay, bnt will never consent to return to the ten-hour system. The carpenters are working eight hours, also the plasterers, stonemasons, bricklayers, stalr-bullders, plumbers and houBe-smlihs. The only tuen who are at tbe old system are the piano-makers, upholster? ers and varnishers, and they are principally Germans. They have, however, had several secret meetings ol late, and a committee was appointed to see alter the carrying out of a successful strike this spring for the eight-hour system. The German cabinet-makers are working actively, and all through the winter thousands ol dollars have been every month added to the strike fund. The Eight-Hour League Is still in aotlve op? eration. The fund amounts so $100,000. They spent $60,000 last year, while the carpenters Bpent only $10,000 and succeeded. It will be a terrible struggle ti the capitalists oppose i h IB} ear. Last year contracts could not be fulfilled, and look at the vast quaallty of work that Is to be done by the tolling millions even In this city. Rapid transit ls to be introduced, and the men that will be called en to work at these undertakings b?lons: to the strongest and strictest societies. Buildings have lo be put up In ail parts, and lt ls my opinion that tbe firing of Hie ball by the employers will end differently from what they expect. Mr. Jobn R. Vomis, a boss builder and sec? retary ot the Employers' Association, said to the reporter: "There ls uo doubt at all ibat ibe eight-hour system Injures onr business, tor many people will not build, as was tbe case last year, when they kept delaying, Lhlnklnaz that thu men would, rm nm tn tba long hours. I moved that a conference com? mittee be appointed io meet the workingmen and Invite them to come to terms. Let them work ten hours and fix their price. At pre? sent lt ls forty-six cents an hour. The com? mittee cannot meet the men at least before Thursday, and I don't see how employers can Induce their men to return to tbe old system. The conference committee will report at a special meeting to be called. The employers do not wish to oe understood to be hostile to the workingmen, and they hope that some amicable and satisfactory arrangement will be arrived at, so that lhere may not be a repeti? tion of last year's scenes." A dispatch irom New York states that ia small number of G ar man shoemakers met Sunday to Increase their organization to ?li? able them lo strike for higher wages. The speakers were sanguine that the opening of the busy BeasoD would give great impetus to their movement, but nothing definite was ac? complished. The Latent. Nsw YORK, March 13. The master carpenters and builders of Kew York and Brooklyn have resolved to refuse tbe exorbitant demands of the trades socie? ties In the spring. Many large capitalists who bad projected large investments in building, have already disposed of their innes other? wise. THE RAILROAD TAX CASES. The following report of the decisions ren? dered by the United States Snpreme Court in the railroad tax cases ls given by the Wash? ington Chronicle: MONDAT, March 10. No. 121. B. J. Humphrey et al, appellants, vs. Thomas E. B. Pegues. Appeal tram the Circuit Court of the United States for the Dis? trict of Soutb Carolina. Mr. Justice Hunt de? livered the opinion of the court, affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court In this cause, wi iii costs* No. 126. Reuben Tomllnson et al, appellants, vs. Thomas Branch et al. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Dis? trict of Souih Carolina. Mr. Justice Bradley delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the decree of the said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the cause lor lurlher proceedings In conformity with the opinion of this court ~ No. 235. The City Council of Charleston et al, appellants, vs. Thomas Branch. Appeal from the Circuit Court ol the United States for the District of South Carolina. Mr. Justice Bradley delivered the opinion of the court, re? versing the decree of the said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the cause for further proceedings in conformity with the opinion ol this court. i?larrie?. MOORK-Saxo?.^?t Abbeville, on Ihe llb in? stant, by Rev. Z. L. Holme, Mr. S. H. Moon? and Miss N. PAKA SAXON. PI ESTE R-M A R? IN.-A t Abbeville, March eth, by Bev. T. o. Llgon. Mr. JOHN G. Prasrsa ana Miss LKONOBI L. C., only daughter of the late James Martin, of this city. BANNERMAN-CUNNINGHAM.-At Abbeville. March 6Hi, by Rev. A. P. Nicholson, Mr. WM. T. B AN.NERM AS and Miss ELLEN CUNNINGHAM. BANK^-COUNTS.-At Newberry, March at h. by Rev. J. A. Sligo, Mr. JOHN F. BANKS and Miss T. B. COUNTS. JONES-HARRINGTON.-At Newberry, March 4th ny Kev. John Stout, Dr. E. C. JONIS and Miss susis BABBINGTON. w Iso NA NT-BOMA R.-At Lexington, March ?th, by Rev. Mr. Landrnm, Mr. CHAS. S. WISH H ANT and Miss E. BOM AK. ?mural iSoticct. RONAN.-I led, on Thursday morning, March 18,1873, Mn. BBIDGET HONAN, aged 82 years. . HER RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances, also these of ber sons James and Patrick, and or her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cnn Dingi am, are Invited to attend her Funeral Ser? vices fi om her late residence, No. 32 Magasins, opposite Franklin street, THIS AFTSSNOON, at half-past 2 o'clock, without further invitation. mobil-*_ *?-TflE RELATIVES, FBI ENDS AND acqualniancesofMrs. MARGARET SHAW, of tar daughter, Mrs. A. J. Muir, and of her son, Wil? liam Shaw, are respectfully mvPed to attend tte Fuaeral Services of the former, from her lite residence, No. 86 Spring street, Trna APnsaooH, at 3 o'clock. mehi?-?