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CITY AFFAIRS. TS. Meeting* This Daj-. Delta Lodge of Perfection, al 3 P. M. Steam Fire Company of Ax men. at s P. M. Young America Fire Company, at 8 P. M. Auction Sale? Tills Day. J. A. Enslow & Co. will sell at ll o'clock, at Vue new Customhouse, molasses, Ac. -V Fri!-:.-When the steamer Stonewall was be? ing tried yesterday afternoon, sparks from the steamer set dre to the roor of Mr. Dotterels resi? dence. The fi?mes were extinguished before any damage was done. REVIVAL.-The revival at. thc Spring street Methodist Church continues with increased in? terest. During thc last two" weeks one hundred and thirty-three persons have applied for church membership. TUT STEAMER STONEWALL was tried again yesterday afternoon at the corner o" Honrietta aud Meeting streets. A stream was thrown two hundred and forty-nine feet. The tja' was per? fectly satisfactory, and the steamer was accepted. ACCIDENT.- Daring the trial of thc steamer Stonewall yeste-day, Mr. Disher, a member of the Stonewall Compaoy, was quite severely in? jured by being thrown violently to the grouud. c^ised by the twisting ol the hose. TOT GERMAN SOCIETY ' of South Carolina, which has two hundred and fifty members, is In full operation and ready to extend aid to all need- I lug employment, advertises In another column to procure situations for those in search of employ? ment. _ REGATTA.- The attention of our young men ls specially called to the advertisement of the Charleston Agricultural and Horticultural Socie? ty, in another column, offering prizes for the win? ners in oar-boat races, to come off during the first -week la May next. THE CONCERT TO-NIGHT AT TUE ACADEMY OF Music-The second concert of the splendid band of the Eighth Infantry will take place to? night at the Academy. These who know how to enjoy excellent music, vocal and Instrumental, flrstrate dancing and miscellaneous fun, will find the entertainment a very agreeable one. LONG COTTON rx FLORIDA.-The following ls an extract from a letter dated Madison, Florida, April is. received yesterday by one or our promi? nent factors: "There will not be more than half the land' planted in Florida this year in long cot? ton that there was last season. The crop ls at least four weeks later than the last," and we had both Ice and frost this morning. It ls again very cold to-night. " Crrr LITIGATIOX.-Yesterday, In accordance with the order granted by Judge Carpenter in the case or F. J. Pelzer et al, vs. the Council or the City or Charleston et al, writs ot Injunction were served upon the following gentlemen: The Mayor, George W. Williams, Messrs. John and George E. Gibbon, Wm. Webb, A. McDowell, Buist A Buist, and John Phillips, defendants and counsel in the case. SUDDEN DEATH.-An old colored man, named Britton Jenkins, attended church in St. " Thomas's Parish on Sunday last. When the con? gregation rose from prayer, Jenkins remained kneeling; and upon an attempt being made to rouse him, lt was found that he was dead. An Inquest and post-mortem examination showed that the deceased had died from "ossification of the valve of the heart." THE MAY CONTENTION.-At a meeting of the Edgeficld Agricultural Convention, on Monday, the 18th, the following gentlemen were appointed delegates to the Mechanical and Agricultural Convention, to be held In Charleston on the 3d of May next, viz: Messrs. Benjamin Bettls, J. H. Brooks, James A. Talbert, Joseph Merewether, H. A. Shaw. b. E. Nicholson, O. N. Butler, Paul F. Hammond, James T. Bacon, James A. Devore, D. C. Tomklns, M. C. Butler, James A. Dozier and Morys Haggar. UNITED STATES COLRT-HON. GEORGE S. BRYAN, JUDOS, PRESIDING.-The following busi? ness was disposed or yesterday In the Circuit and Admiralty Courts: Circuit Court.-Ex parte Herman Furchgott, or Hungary, and Wm. Gill, or Ireland-petition lor citizenship-were granted. Inquiry Docket.-In the case or Simon Cowies, of Connecticut, vs. W. R. Greenfield, of South Carolina, Jury No. 1 rendered a verdict for plain? tiff for $507 25 as damages, with interest on $350 63 from April 2,18T0. Admiralty Court.-The case of Wm. Burkley vs. schooner Deerborn was under argument at tue hour or adjournment. TUE GRANITEVILLE MANUFACTURING COM PANT.-The annual meeting or thc stockholders ot the Graniteville Manufacturing Company was held at Graniteville, S. C., April 21, 1S70. The following officers were elected to preside over the affairs or the company Tor thc easuiug year President-H. H. Hickman. Directors-A. S Johnston, W. L. Trenholm, James J. Gregg. Ham Un Beattie, James P. Boyce, A. B. Davldsou, J. M. Clark. The amended charter of the company was accepted, reducing the value of. thc shares from $500 to $100, which gives five new shares for each old one. This change will give the stock a more marketable character, as lt will enable those of more limited means to Invest. The mills are In excellent condition, and its manufacturing power ls up to the highest standard. PICNIC-Yesterday the annual picnic of the St. John'i Lutheran Sunday School came off at the Schut ?enplatz. Early In the morning, the children ai d friends of the school embarked on a speplal train ot the South Carolina Railroad, fin lng ten passenger coaches, and in a few moments were at the grounds. They then dispersed to the various amusements incidental to picnic occa slons. During the day there was an interesting Incl dent, the presentation of an elegant silver pitcher and salver to the superintend?nt of the school, Mr. P.. G. Chisolm, by the teachers and scholars. Master Henry R. Lucas presented the testimonial, saying: Belnrm}. Superintendent-Thc pleasing duty has been aligned me, by the teachers and scholars or this Sabbath school, to present you with a tes? timonial or their personal friendship, affection and high appreciation or your valuable services reudered us as superintendent. It ls now eigh? teen years since you were called to take ?harge or this school, and we have never regretted our choice: you have ocen tried and never round wautmg: you have labored diligently aud faith? fully m the discharge or your duties"as the pre? siding officer of this school. Sir, to you are we indebted, under a kind Providence, for our pres? ent prosperous condition. Li short, your courte? ous and gentlemanly bearing have endeared you to us. We would not let this anniversary pass without bearing testimony to your valuable ser? vices, and we entertain the hope that it will be regarded by you with some interest, and that in future years you may look back with pleasure to this occasion. Accept, then, this tokeu from ns, and may your useful lire be long spared to direct, counsel and entourage us In the performance of those duties that await us. Mr. Chisolm was taken completely by surprise, but In a moment or two recovered himself and made a graceful speech, expressing his gratifica? tion at having performed the duties or his posi? tion in such a manner as to please those in whose behalt he had labored. On the pitcher ls Inscribed : "Presented to our beloved superintendent, R. G. Chisolm, by the teachers and scholars of the St. John's Lutheran Sunday-School." On the salver was inscribed the name, "R. G. Chisolm," and the date of the presenta: Ijn. Thc venerable Dr. Bachman was present du? ring the day. A splendid dinner, excellent music from the pos: band, and glorious weather, contributed to make it one of the pleasantest days imaginable. An artist. Mr. F. A. Shafley, took several photo? graphs #? the groups of children-one while they rere at dinner. It is estimated that there wore one thousand persons participating la the picnic. A OAT AT THE HOSPITAL. Thc Insane Ward-Affect of Promises of Forty Acres and a Male upon a Colored Dian. Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting the City Hospital, on Mazyck street, under the guid I ance of Dr. R. Lobby, health olll?or in charge, and ! Mr.. Arthur Fairley, the steward. There are at present in the hospital eigthty-flve white and colored patients, fourteen of whom are insane. The wards are well ventilated, and kept in a most cleanly coaditlon, as is the whole hospital. No? where, even in the ward where thc. venereal, gangrene and other offensive cases are treated, is there the disagreeable odor which ls too often found in hospitals. The laundry and bakery are In perfect order, and furnished with every mo. dem Improvement necessary to accomplish the work required. In the bakery ia baked all of thc bread of the city institutions, and it is as good and sweet as any one would desire to eat. Until recently the bread was furnished the city institu tions by contract, costing tho city, as we are in? formed, about $28,000 per annum-about eight cents a loaf. Now the same amount of bread ls furnished, ami costs the city about three and a half cents pev loaf. At present there arc comparatively few patients under treatment, and all of these, under good at? tendance and excellent fare, are doing well. A short time sioce Dr. Lebby had purchased for the hospital a complete set of meteorological in? struments, and every day at s A. M. and 2 and 8 P. M., observations arc taken and reco-ded. TUE INSANE WARD. In this ward there are fourteen persons, male and female, white and colored. Most of them are quiet and are allowed to roam about the ward at will. A few, however, arc so violent that they have to be kept confined in cells to prevent them from doing injury to their fellow-creatures. The visitor ts notified of his proximity to this ward by loud shrieks, bursts of laughter, and considerable noise generally, which ls the more remarkable because of the quiet which prevails in the other wards. A visitor on a tour of Inspec? tion through this ward see3 and hears much which at first excites a smile, despite the sadden? ing scenes and influences surrounding him. The most noticeable case is that o?a lady about thirty-Ave years of age, whose appearance now denotes that she once possessed great personal attractions. Her cell ls nicely and comfortably furnished, everything In perfect order, and re? sembles more the chamber of a lady In moderate circumstances than a hospital cell These articles of comfort were furnished by her friends. When qniet she ls harmless, and her cell door is left open, sometimes she gets lu a furious mood; tears up thc bed clothes and everything else tear able, and breaks all t. glass and crockery-ware. In these moods, she is dangerous. Several per? sons have suffered by encountering her while in them: one day she stabbed, with a pair of scissors one of the ofHcers of the hospital, who tried to check her in her work of destruction. A white man imagines himself to be Je3us Christ, and culls upon alt to come to him if they want to be saved, arguing that no oue will die until the world comes to an end, which will occur sxactly seventy-six years and six months from the time he is talking. There ls a small elm tree in the yard, which he Insists is the tree of Heaven, ind leaves plucked therefrom will prove a bles dng to the possessor. There ls an Irish woman In the same yard who persists in asserting that the tree is a shamrock tree, despite her compan? ion's protestations to the contrary. She plucks leaves from it and presents them to visitors as "four-leaved shamrocks." EFFECTS OF PROMISES. It Is weil known that thc promises of "forty icres and a mule" to the negroes by oiHce-seeking icouudrels, have turned the bead of many a poor :olored man in the Sjuth; but wc doubt if any >ue has been affected by these promises as is a colored man in one of the cells. He was formerly t preacher, but since the war has gone crazy, , md imagines himself to be the owner of thou- j ands of acres of land, with plenty or hands ami mles, making crops for the government aud for imself. lt is believed that thc promises of land o elated him. that when his hopes were not real- 3 ted his mind sunk under the shock. The whltt 1 ian above referred to frequently insists that this ( olored man may bc discharged and allowed to 1 0 and preach, aud elevate the white race. 1 A colored girl became crazy from the loss of * er babe, but a rag baby has supplied its place, 1 ?he treats it as if lt were animate, and talks to lt a that strange language which is only nnder toad by the mother and her babe, generally mown as "baby talk." She frequently gets up 1 md, with the rag baby in her arms, dances and . Inga until she sinks to the floor, from sheer ex- < laustion. 1 Another one of the insane is a colored woman. ( rho ls said to be a Congo negro, having been rought from Africa when very young. Her hair 1 1 as white as snow. She does not know her age, . mt Is believed to be nearly oue hundred years j ld. FOR LIVERPOOL.-Messrs. R. Mure A Co. leared yesterday, for Liverpool, the British , teamship Arragon, with 373 bags sea island cot ou, 1936 bales upland cotton, 970 bags cotton j eed, 784 barrels rosin, and 92 bundles palmetto S.E.vcERPEST.-The Samgerfest of the North- 3 restera Stcngerbund, which takes place at Cin innatl in June, will probably be the greatest nuslcal festival ever glvet. in this country. 1 'birteen hundred singers aud three hundred 1 Quslclans have been engaged, and an Immense ' mllding ls being erected. It will be two hundred 5 nd fifty feet long, one hundred and ten feet, ride, und will, lt ls stated, accommodate au audi- 1 nee of fifteen thousand people. ' TUE GAS ECONOMIZER.-Mr. P. L. Guillemin, ? ;as titler, has lately Introduced a very simple, but i ngenlous attachment to be used with Argand * lumera, whereby, without any diminution In the Ight, a great saving may be effected in. the con- I umptlon of gas. We have given these "econo- ? aizers," as they are called, a fair test in TUE NB WS 1 stabtlslimcnt, and a comparison of the gas con- 1 umption during a period or twenty-six days 1 nth the economizers In use, as compared with 1 hat of a similar period without them, shows a avlng of just 22.'? per cent, in the former case, io more need be said. Mr. Guillermo can supply hese useful little fixtures. THE NOVEL LITIGATION.-The chief topics of onversatlon In the city early yesterday morning, rere the recent seizure of city property by cer- r lin of theholders of city stock.and the.lnjunction s f Judge Carpenter, (mil particulars of which g rere published in yesterday's NEWS,) but as the t ay woreon the excitement which the matter first i reated subsided. The effect of the action of the i. mckholders was to slightly depreciate the city r rock, it having declined to 52, At the meeting c r Council night berore last, we leam that but j ttle was said of the'affair. Some of the Alder- S ieu expressed a wish to pay the judgment credi- a irs without further delay, while others were In I ivor of throwing the city into bnukruptcy. t Hotel Arrival-*-April ?3. ? t CHARLESTON HOTEL. j S. G. Cowan, Wilmington; T. B. Russell, i Ingland; B. M. D. Burbank, New York; J. M. mlttendon, Scranton, Pa.; Frank L. Howard, s [artford; R. .O. Bush and wife, Mrs. Willis Ja- s obs, Georgetown; M. Baum, Camden; J. Harri- e on, Miss Harrison, Anderdon; P. S. Crowell, Boi? tin ; James B. Fields. Jersey City : Mr. Marsh, New t ork; W. H. Wesson, North Carolina: Daniel Cal- r ihan, Savannah;W. Perry Fogg and wire, Cleve- r ind: E. D. Murphy, New York; H. Coulter, Palla. .s elphia; Sam'l Rice, Miss Jane Rice. Boston. ( Mai. HOUSE. ( w. j. Render, G. Diro, South Carolina: P. H. < mitti, R. H. Bogue, Baltimore; R. B. Collin wife ; nd ehild, Mr. E. G. Sutherland, Miss Sutherland, < lew York; E. S. Chidsley and wife, Connecticut; t V. J. Collins, F. A. Payne, Panama; J. D. Horsey, teamship Falcon; G. A. Shipman,Elizabeth, N.J.; \ Irs. Roberson and maid, R. Roberson, Cam ridge; J. II. Cornell wiro and child, Brooklyn; L. i lerby, E. P. Day, W. Merrill, B. 0. Bronson, < lew York;Miss B. Hazelton, Mrs. C. Hazelton and i laughter, BeUast: H. H. Tucker Boston; B. J. i lodge, Clarendon. TBE FIRE'DEPAEXMEKT. Action of Council in Regard to the An nual Parade-Proclamation of thc Mayor. Charleston seems to be destined to have sen? sations. Thc excitement which was cauBed by the levying upon the city property, and the rumors of a vigorous attempt to throw the city intobank rup tey, had not subsided yesterday, when the whole itv was thrown into a more violent state of ex itement than had marked that or thc pre vlou.day. This was caused by the rumors that the Oity Council had, the night before, determined to order the Fire Department to parade, accord? ing to the usnal custom, despite the order of the Board of Firemasters that there should be only an inspection of the department. Thc firemen, who are a host In themselves and have a host of friends, were indignant, and hesitated not to tree ly express their opinions concerning the ac? tion of the "Honorable City Council."' The rumors were true. The members of Coun? cil were summoned the afternoon before to at? tend a private meeting that night, which was held in the office of thc Clerk of Council. The Mayor and Aldermen Barrow, Collins, Cunning? ham, Greene. Totter, white, E. P. and L. F. Wall, Holloway, Hampton and McKinlay, colored, were present. The consideration of the action of the Board of Firemasters, regarding thc annual parade, was the object of the meeting. As the meeting was private, lt was with difficulty that anything concerning the action could be gather? ed. It appears, however, that the Aldermen were Indignant at the action of the firemasters, and so expressed themselves. It was finally decided that the action of the firemasters was In viola? tion or thc ordinances, and the Mayor was In? structed to Issue a proclamation ordering a parade of the Fire Department on the 27th, for ex? ercise and inspection according to thc established custom. It was generally understood that If the department refused to obey the order of the Mayor, nn ordinance should be adopted at the next meeting of Council disbanding the compa? nies and providing for a paid department. Some of the Aldermen-a majority it is believed-have long been In favor of a paid department, and are supposed to be in hopes that the department will refuse to obey the order, so that their favorite project can bc carried out. Whether this be so or not, we have no means of ascertaining, but we are informed that, at thc meeting, when a sug? gestion was made that If any company companies paraded with a majority or their active members, it or they should be kept intact, with full pay, Ac, theJAldermen conclud? ed that such a suggestion could not be entertain? ed for a moment. Tue meetlug adjourned at a very late hour. MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. Late yesterday the Mayor Issued the following proclamation: MAYOR'S OFFICE, April 22,18T0. Whereas. By section seventeen of an ordi? nance, entitled "An ordinance to organize anew the Board of Firemasters." ratified on the isth day of October, A. D. 1852,-lt is ordained that "au Annual Parade of the incorporated companies of the Fire Department of the cltv, for exercise and inspection by the Mayor and Aldermen or the city, shall takeplacc on the 27th day or April, in each and every year;" and, whereas, the City Council ot Charleston, at a speeial meeting held on the 21st day or April, 1S70, Instructed the Mayor by resolution as follows : R-solved, That the Mayor be instructed to forth? with issue a proclamation ordering thc annual parade of the incorporated companies of the Fire Department of the city, for exercise and inspec? tion by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city, agreeably to ordinance in that behalf, and accord? ing to the established custom. Now, know all men by these presents that I, Gilbert Pillsbury, Mayor ol' said city, In obedience to said resolution, do issue my proclamation or? dering each and every of the Incorporated com? panies of the Fire Department of the City of Charleston to attend the annual parade of said department for exercise and inspection, as afore? said, on the 27th day or April, A. D. ISIS, as bv ordinance required: said parade to be conducted according to the established custom. lu witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said city to be ?fllxed, tb!? ttrenty-ooeoml 'loy or April, 1870. G. PiLi.sncKY, Mayor. Attest: W. R. MITCHELL, Clerk or Council. What action thc Fire Department will take is ret to be ascertained; ir the companies retusc to larnde, the Council will most probably pass au or-, linance disbanding lt, withdrawing the pay from :hc companies, and providing for a paid depart ment. As to the power ot Council to disband :ompaules chartered by the Legislature, there is considerable difference or opinion. SUPREME COURT.-The court met at 10 A. M., on Thursday. Present-Chier Justice Moses ind Associate Justices Willard and Wright. Mr. Moore resumed his argumeut for appellees in the case or Biggors Mobley vs. T. K. Curetou ;t al. Mr. Allison was heard on the same side. Ur. Kershaw In replv. J. D. Caskey, sheriff, ads. William McMulleu was continued. Andrew J. Klbler vs. John J. Bridges wa9 con ilnued. The case ol Amos Cook vs. Alfred R. Moore et il was heard. Mr. Kershaw for appellants. Mr. Moore for appellee. At 12 M. the court adjourned until the 22d, nt 10 IL M. CRUMBS.-No lines were Imposed by the Mayor yesterday. Nothing of luterest occurred yesterday before fudge Carpenter. Counterfoil two-dollar bills, close Imitations or he notes of the St. Nicholas Natloual Bank of few York, are afloat. City stock was quoted at 52 yesterday. Thc secretary or the St. Louis Schutzenvereln ias transmitted a letter to this city containing he Information that some of thc members or his locL'ty would participate in thc Charleston Schut :en festival. The firet-class steamer of the German Fire Cora iany arrived on the James Adger yesterday. She s handsomely finished. The splendid sleeping cars of Pullman A Co. ire now on the trains of the Northeastern Road, iffordlng to passengers a comfortable night's est between Charleston and Wilmington. The prize for the winning steamer at thc ap iroaching parade of the Savannah Fire Dcpart nent Is aa eptrgne, and consists of a handsome mncli bowl at the top, supported by a figure, vlth four gold-lined fruit stands below, the whole eating upon an elegant base, with a heavy .'reach plate looking-glass. THE CUBA.X Dial' UTE. Veritas nou est Veritas. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. I have read in your issue of thc 22d a com nuulcatioa signed by Veritas, on which I observe aid Veritas has gone further than what ls on his tttrlbutions, In saying that it ls his firm convie lon that the members of this Cuban Junta has tot been authorized to form themselves Into a >ody, by any one having authority amongst the emnants who once were in arms against the instituted authorities of Spain: and that this unta ls not authorized "to collect any funds," cc I dare say that the conviction of Veritas is t fabrication of his own, and that I, Edward 'oms, Secretary of thc Cuban Junta, can show oany one who desires lt, thc authorization" of his Junta given by C. J. Morales Lennis, Plenlpo entiary Mluister or the Republic of Cuba, and C. Jiguel Aldauin, President ol the Cuban Supreme unta In New York; therefore, said opinion or reritas ls of no value. 1 said the Spanish telegrams were nothing but tratagems, and Veritas ratifies it, by saying him elf that it ls a fact that the revolution U not nded. Veritas says I cannot be 30 vain as to think that he public will believe my assertions. I never nade any assertions of my own. I had never abrlcated dispatches, and the public have never een contradictions in the dispatches issued by ?uban sources. Veritas, you cannot be such a ool as to believe that the civilized people of Charleston can rely ou Spanish dispatches, when here has beeu so often a great contradiction in hem. Moreover, have they not jus: pass-' brough a war? General De Rodas's telegram stated that the war ivas ended, Justice asserts it, and now you, rely? ing on the very oaicial Spanish dispatches, assert ;hat it ls a fact that the Insurrection has not mded. In view of this, can the people of Charlcs :on rely on Spanish dispatches ? oh : Veritas, go ibout your business, for you do not know what , ou are talking about. Mr. Veritas, I knew very well that the Spanish (-forces were over ?oojooo; bnt l onlr had tire-cer= titude of 81,500 engaged in the field. With either one of the nnm'ber of forces of the Spanish army, what have they done in over nineteen months? Veritas says the insurgents hold not one foot of ground; and the stronger defender of Spain, the "Ilario de la Marina," Spanish journal, in Its issue or the 27tli February last, states that the In? surgents of Camaguay hold 2000 leagues (6000 miles) of the territory. Charleston citizens, whom must we believer Veritas says wc once were in arms against Spain. The Spanish dispatches of the 90th inst, state that the insurgents attacked and captured I the Capitan?a del Hormo, after a severe engage? ment, which proves that we are at present in arms against tyranny. Veritas says we left Havana after the commencement or the war. That ls a fact, and these are the reasons why: The Cubans had been compelled to leave the City of Havana in consequence of a decree Issued by General Lersundl, ordering the citizens to deliver to the government any arms they possessed; and at the same time he began to raise battalions of | volunteers, (Spaniards,) who, once In possession of the arms furnished to them by the same gov? ernment, commenced to commit barbarities and outrages on the unarmed people, and consequent? ly they were obliged either to leave the city or to be victims of the barbarous volunteers, who are, the majority of them, sacking and robbing the city under the mask of Integrity, that is, their own integrity, not the national Integrity. Veri? tas, my time ls more worthy than to occupy lt In answering nonsensical communications; in honor of the Junta I made this, and sure lt be the last one. If any other reply comes out in any city paper, my disregard will answer it. I live at No. 120 East Bay, where I will show to any one the said authorization, even tc the same Veritas, tr he wants to see it; and that will avoid him to express any other or his nonsensical opinions. C. EDWARD FOBNS, Secretary of the Cuban Junta. The City Debt. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. In your issue of this morning you ask the public to suggest some mode of extending or re? arranging the debt or the city. As one who has no other interest but in the city, I would propose the following arrangement of our present city debt : That the City Council should sell all the assets of the city except the public buildings and White Tolnt Garden for city stock or certiflcates of city Indebtedness, and that the balance of the tben outstanding claims against the city should be settled by an issue of thirty (30) years bonds, interest and principal payable in coin, and which should be non-taxable by the city, and, as Jar as we can, bind posterity that no future debt bc con? tracted, and all the present holders of city stock be Invited to come in and change their present stock for this Issue. Presuming that no blame is attached to the parties who have pressed their claims, nor to those who have united In enjoining them, for the present condition of our city affairs, it behooves all classes of our citizens to look the facts of our situation in the face, and to meet lt like men. We cannot, at present, meet our city debt as lt falls due; but we can pay the Interest on all we owe, and we have a right to ask the creditors of the city to give us an extension of time, If we can show, as we think can be done, tbat the Interest can be paid punctually. ECONOMY. B V 8 I JV JE 8 8 JT O X I O JE 8 . PHELAN'S LATEST IMPROVED COMBINATION CUSHIONS are applied to the billiard tables In the American House, Boston. The Messrs. Rice have one of thc largest and best houses In the country. HAVE YOU tried my Dollar Tea. aprio WILSON'S GROCERY. PosrrjvRT.Y "ONLY G DATS MORE to secure good clothing and rurmshiDg- goods at less prices than ever sold in this city, nr ?nu bc aCain for same quality of goods. MACITLLAR, WILLIAMS & PARKER, aprlO tuths3 No. 207 King street. BUSINESS ENTELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have als card printed on ids envelopes. insurance. Q I T I Z E N S' INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED 1S3C. IAS. M. MCLEAN, E. A WALTON, President. Secretary. Cash Assets.$650,000. THREE-FOURTHS OF THE PROFITS DIVIDED TO THE ASSURED. BYTIIISPLAN OF INSURANCE THE ASSURED jecome interested in thc profits of the business tvlthout incurring auy liability. The management of affairs of thc Company ?eretorore gives almost positive assurance of LARGE YEARLY DIVIDENDS to the holders of participating Policies. Non-participating Policies Issued as heretofore. A. L. TOBIAS. Agent, No. 109 East Bay, mch26stu3mos Next South Courier Ofllce. pUARDIAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. ORGANIZED IN 1969. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITABLE. a ALF LOAN TAKEN. NO NOTES REQUIRED. LAST CA3H DIVIDEND (FIFTY) 50 PER CENT. STATEMENT. Polices in force.$2s,ooo,ooo issets. 1,600,000 Annual Income. 800,000 Losses Paid. 600,000 OFFICIES. w. H. PECKHAM, President. WM. T. HOOKER, vice-President. L. MCADAM, Secretary and Actuary. G. A FUDICKAR, Superintendent. DIRECTORS. ?on. John A. Dix, New York. Bon. James Harper, Firm of Harper ? Bros., ex Mayor New York. rolin J. Crane, President Bank Republic. IVm. M. Vermllye, Banker, (Vermllye & Co.) 3has. G. Rockwood, Cashier Newark Banking Company. ion. George Opydyke, ex-Mayor New York. Minot C. Morgan, Banker. rhomas Rigney, Firm Thomas Rigney & Co. Uenj. B. Sherman, Treasurer New York Steam - Sngar Refining Company. daron Arnold, Firm of Arnold, Constable A Co. Richard H. Bowne, Wetmore & Bowne, Lawyers. E. V. Haughwout, Firm E. V. Hanghwout A Co. IVm. Wllkens, Firm of Wllkens 4 Co. fullus H. Pratt, Merchant. Wm. W. Wright, Merchant. Charles J. Starr, Merchant. William Allen, Merchant. deo. W. Cuyler, Banker, Palmyra, N. Y. deo. T. Hope, President Continental Fire Insur? ance Company. lohn G. Sherwood, Park Place. Walton H. Peckham, corner Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third street. Edward H. Wright, Newark, N. J. Qeo. W. Farlee, Counsellor. W. L. CogsweU, Merchant. KEIM A ISSERTEL, General Agents for South Carolina and Georgia, Office No. 40 Broad street, Charleston, S. 0. Dr. T. RE ENSUE RN A, Examining Physician, janis g C 0 T T ' s STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM ' - S SS S S S S s s S SCOTT'S S SSSSSSS . 8 S S S S S- S S STAR SHIRTS S S S S AND COLLARS S s s S READY MADE S S S S AND MADE S S S S TO ORDER. S S _ s S s S MEN'S S S s S FURNISHING S SSSSSSS SSSSSSS S GOODS. S S s S S S S s s s THE LATEST STYLE Tt O M A. N PATENT MOULDED PAPER COELARS. LOOK FOE THE STAR SIGN, MEETING. STREET, NEARLY OPPOSITE MARKET HALL. janl7 8mosD?C Sitters. JjIPP'MAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS! THE BEST TONIC AND INVIGORATOR KNOWN ! They are unsurpassed as a cure for Dyspepsia and General Exhaustion. ASURE PREVENTIVE OF FEVER AND AGUE, BILIOUS, REMITTENT AND INTERMITTENT FEVERS. IT IS INVALUABLE TO FEMALES ! 'TIS A CORDIAL FOR THE AGED, AND A SURE PROTECTION AGAINST ALL MALA? RIOUS DISEASES. it Is undoubtedly the best Medical Cor? dial ever o ff credit o the Public : SAVANNAH, March 16,1S70.T?. MESSRS. JACOB LIPPMAN A BRO., Savannah. Ga.: Ce??s-I have before me your esteemed letter bf the 14th instant, containing various documents relative to your "German Bitters." After a care? ful examination 1 must confess that your Bitters Is really what you represent lt to be, an old Ger? man recipe of Dr. Mitcherllch, of Berlin, Prussia. It will no doubt bc excellent for Dyspepsia. Gen? eral Debility and Nervous Diseases, and lt ls a good preventivo of CUUIB and Fevers. I Und lt to bo tho most delightful and pleasant stomachic. I remain, yours truly, (Slsrnrd,) ALU. x>. WCTTES. KIRKLAND MILLS, GA., March 22,1870. MESSRS. JACOB LIPPMAN A URO., Druggists, Sa? vannah, Ga.: Gentlemen-I have introduced your Great Ger? man Bitters here to my customers and friends, and I And better sale for them than any I have ever kept before. Those who have tried them ap? prove of them very highly, and I do not hesitate in saying that they are far superior in value to any other Bitters now In use. Yours, respectfully, (Signed) W. KIRKLAND. We refer, by permission, to Doctors King, Sulli? van, Duncan, and other leading physicians of Sa? vannah; to ex-Mayor Anderson, John L. VUla [ongs, and other distinguished citizens of Savan? nah. No license at all necessary to sell these Bit? ters. Retail Depots In Charleston, S. C., forLlppman's 3reat German Blttors: At the Drug Stores of IV. G. TROTT, DR. H. RAER, K. W. ECKEL A CO., ED. S. BURNHAM, IV. A. SKRDXE, DR. P. IL COHEN, G. J. L?HS. Wholesale Agents : DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Druggists, CLACIUS A WITTE, STEFFENS, WERNER A DUCKER, and HENRY BISCHOFF & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, aprl6 6mos In Charleston, S. C. Seating fllndjines. gEWING MACHINES. The place to buy SEWING MACHINES a where you have a choice Oi styles of different naken. Machines sold on the lease plan, payable nontbly. I have the best single and double-thread Ma ihlnes now before the public. THE WILLCOX A GIBBS' SILENT MACHINE AND THE "WEED" F. F. LOCK-STITCH ire the simplest and most reliable Machines nade. Every Machine ls warranted to give satls actton, or lt will be exchanged for other kinds. Ul kinds of Sewing neatly and promptly done. )rders taken for all first class Sewing or Knitting Jachlnes, Needles, OR, Thread, Silk, Ac. REPAIRING os usual. D. B. HASELTON, mayl stuthly No. 307 King street. finmber, SntU &z. LUMBER ! LUMBER ! LUMBER ! Constantly on hand, all kinds and sizes of Southern PINK LUMBER, alco Shingles, Plaster ng Laths, Ac. Lumber Sawed to order and de ivered aloug the Une of the Railroads ou the mnks of the rivers. Sales will be made on time, ?hen required, with approved city acceptances. ?Mantera aud others wishing Lumber would do veli to examine my stock before purchasing .lsewhere. Office, Yard and. Planing Mills on lorlbeck's Wharf, near Northeastern Railroad )epot. JOHN C. M ALLON EE. mch24 thstulmo' p J. SCHLEP EG R E L L , f <?V37 LINE STREET, BETWBBN KING AND e ST. PHLLIP. LUMBER of every description and BUILDLNO " a ATE RIAL, Lime and Plastering Laths, Paints, j 3il8, Glasees, Shingles; also Groove and Tongue ' Boards, Ac, constantly on band at the lowest ( market prices; also, Vegetable Boxea ootll mtnslvT rYOU WANT SCHOOL AND TEXT BOOKS of ali kinds, oheaper than you ctn purchase elsewhere, go to EDWARD PERRY. Ho. 156 Meetlnr street, opposite Charleston Hole 1 Charleston, 3. C. decH 6moa QUtxtioit- 45alt*~?tttoye-gteggr A. C. Mc GILLI VARY, Auctioneer, UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. The Home Loan and Building Association vs. Melvin B. Wllhnr. "Will be sold onjTHIJRSDAY, the 12th day of May next, in front of the Old' Customhouse, at ll o'clock A. M. . All that LOT OF LAND, with the Bnildlngs theron, situate on the west side of Rutledge street, in the City of Charleston, and designated by tlte No. 52 and the No. 49 in a plan by R. IC. Payne, Surveyor, dated 24th November, 1856; measuring: 36 feet front on Rutledge street, 36 feet on the west line, 195 feet on the north line, and 195 feet on the south Une. Bounding east on Rutledge street: west on Lam street; north by Lots Nos. 51 and 48, and south by Lands of B. C. Gadsden. Terms-One-half cash; balance payable in one year, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of thc premises; buildings to be Insured and policy assigned. Pur? chaser to pay for papers and stamps. apr23s3thl B. W. M. MACKEY, S. C. 0. A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. The-Home Loan and Building Association vs. M. W. Cross. Will be sold on TIHJRSDAY, the 12th day of ! May next, in front of the Old Customhouse, at ll o'clock A. M., All that LOT OF LAND, with the buildings thereon, situate on the north side of Cannon street, being 5th lot east of Rutledge street. In the Upper Wards, City of Charleston, measuring in width on the north and sooth Unes 50 feet, more or less, and in depth, on thc east and west lines, 175 feet, more or less; bounding north on lands of - Allen, south on Cannon street, easton lands or Peter J. Sires, formerly of Francis J. Cobla, and west on lands of-. Terms-One half cash; balance In one year, with Interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises; buildings to be insured and policy as? signed. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, apr23 a3thl_S. C. C. A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. HOME LOAN AND BUILDING ASSO? CIATION vs. Melvin B. Wilbur. Under Decree in Equity in the above case, will oesold on THURSDAY, the 12th day of May next, it ll o'clock A. M., In front or the Old Custom? house, All that LOT OF LAND, situate on the north side of Bogard street, in the City of Charleston, measuring in front on said street 33 feet 4 Inches, hy 115 reet 7 Inches. Together with the Lot adjoining the above, northwest corner of the rear of the above Lot, measuring about 30 feet square, together with the Duildings thereon on both the above mentioned parcels of Land, as per plan drawn by R. K. Payne lu April, 1852. Terms-One-third cash; balance payable in one year, with Interest from day of sale, to be secur? ed by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises: buildings to bc Insured and policy as algued. Purchaser to pay for papers and stomps. E. W. M. MACKEY, apr23 sSthl_S. C. C. A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. THE HOME, LOAN AND BUILDING Assoclatfon vs. Michael Bolger. Under Decree m Equity In above case, will be sold on THURSDAY, the 12th day of May next, at Ll o'clock A. M., In front of the Old Customhouse, All that LOT OF LAND, with the bnildlngs thereon, situate at the south end of Ashley court, n Queen street, in the City of Charleston, meas jrlug on the west line 53 feet o inches, same on mst line, and on the north and south Unes 45 feet, nore or less; butting and bounding north on Lands or L. F. Ashby, east on Lands or-, touth on Lands of B. C. Pressley, a .d west on Land conveyed to James W. Gray, attorney and irustee, by G. W. Cooper. Terms-One-half cash; balance payable in one rear from day of sale, secured by bond of pur :naser and mortgage of premises: Buildings to je insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay 'or papers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, apr23 s3thl S. C. C. By A. c. MCGILLIVRAY. Auctioneer, ?NDER DECREE IN EQUITY. > Th? Home Loan and Building Association rs. John Livingston. Will be sold on THURSDAY, the 12th day of Ray next, in front of the Old Customhouse, at ll relock A. M., AU that LOT OF LAND situate on the south side of Spring street, etty of charleston, and Known in a plan of Lands made by R. K. Payne, Surveyor, for Thomas N. Gadsden, from a survey In 1842, by the No. l?3, measuring northwardly nu Uprin* otrook ol f?.?, ??nin0]Oii on Lot Nu. 132 on said plan 84 feet, southwardly on Short Court-feet, and westwardly on Lands of H. Worthman 81 reet. Terms-One-half cash; balance fn ono year, tvlth Interest from day of sale, to be secured by )ond of the purchaser and mortgage of the pr?ta? sse. Building to be Insured and the policy as ilgned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, apr23 s3thl S. 0. C. By A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. John C. Bickley, Trustee, vs. James Copes ;t al. Will be sold on TUESDAY, the 26th day of April nstant, In front of the Old Customhouse, at ll >'clock A. M., All that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND, caU !d "Woodstock," situate in St. James' Parish, loose Creek, containing nine hundred and sixty 960) acres, more or less; bounding southeast on ands now or late of General izard and John Par ter; south on lands now or late of General Ed vards, deceased ; to the west on lands lately of iVra. McKenzie Parker, deceased: and north on ands of Michael Kcckely, deceased. Terms-One hair cash; balance In one year, lecured by bond or purchaser, bearing Interest rom day of sale, payable semi-annually, and nortgage of the property. Purchaser to pay for >apers aud stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, Sheriff C. C. apr? tul s2 tul _[ A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. James W. Gray. Special Referee, vs. Melvin i. Wilbur and John Morrissey. Will be sold on SATURDAY, the 23d or April, itu o'clock, in trout of the Old Customhouse, AU that LOT OF LAND, with the two-and a half tory Wooden Dwelling, slate roof, on brick foun lation, situate on tile west side of Pitt street, be wecn Calhoun and Van der horst streets, and mown as the number 41, measuring in front on 'itt street 50 feet; same on back line, by 200 feet u depth, more or less. Terms cash. Purchaser to pav for papers and tamps. E. W. M. MASKEY, apr22 S. C. C. Cigars, (Sobacco, &z. r HE CHARLESTON 3IGAR MANUFACTORY, No. 314 KING STREBT, CORNER SOCIETY. CHARLESTON, 8. C. CIGARS. ,A CAROLINA, per thousand.$20 00 ,a Carolina, No. 1, per thousand. 22 00 ,a Corona de Espana, per thousand. 25 00 ?1 Bouquet, per thousand.,. 30 00 A Candeur, (smallcigars,) per thousand.... 35 00 .artagas, (Havana Seed,) per thousand. 40 00 I. Upmann, (Havana,) per thousand. 60 00 'Igaro, (Genuine Havana,) per thousand- 75 00 enny Lind, (Genuine Havana,) per thousand 80 00 As all these Cigars are made under my especial ore and supervision, I con warrant that aU will moke well and give satisfaction at the prices. MPORTED CIGARS OF DIFFERENT GRADES. LEAF TOBACCO FOR MANUFACTURERS. I have a large and weU assorted stock of Do aestlc and Imported Leaf Tobacco, such as Con ectlcut, Pennsylvania and Ohio Wrappers and 'Hiing at aU prices. Also, Havana, from filling t $120 upwards to wrappers iPrima) at $2 50 per ound. _ _ NEW CI OAR BOXES or Cigar Manufacturers, with labels ready for acklng. ILK RIBBONS FOR CIGARS AT ALL PRICES. ALSO, IARGE STOCK OF SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO AND PIPES. Merchants and consumers are respectfully so ,clted to call before purchasing elsewhere. Satis action guaranteed. All orders from the country wlH be promptly xecuted. JULIUS MADSEN. feblO stuth3mos gj_ R E G G & OSLEY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AMD Agents for the sale of MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, AUGUSTA, GBOROIA. JAS. J. GREGG, JOHN OSLEY, Ja, jate of GranitevlUe, S. C. Late Arm Osley, Wilson aprl8 imo A Co., Augusta, Qa. By jTTTSSw?orT^ UNDER W-BITER'S SALE. MOLASSES, Chains, Rigging, Store, Ac saved from the wreek of British bark EUza' stranded on Bull's Breakers. THIS DAY, the 23d Instant, wUl be sold at the New Customhonse, at ll o'clock, to pay salvage and expenses, 3 hhds. MOLASSES 1 Large Cham Cable 2 Mooring Chains 1 lot of standing Rigging 1 Galley Stove . l lot Blocks, Old H-on, Ac,' Ac. Conditions cash. apr23 ftnrti?n Soles-?ntnxe Wa^as. Bj J. A. ENSLOTY & CO. STJGAB AND MOLASSES. On TUESDAY, 27th Instant, win be sold at Palmetto "Wharf, at ll o'clock, alongside Schooner "Young Teaser," from Havana, 600 bbls. Choice Cuba MOLASSES 60 hhds. Choice Grocery Sugar. Selected expressly for this market. Conditions at sale. _apr23 AT AUCTION.. The Home Loan and Building Association vs. Hutchinson, 'Administrator of McCall, and others. Under decree for foreclosoure of mort? gage. Tuesday, 10th May, 1870. By virtue or a decretal order in this case made by Hon. R. B. Carpenter, I wlB offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the Old Postofflce building, In Broad street, in the City or Charleston, on TUES? DAY, the 10th day or May," 1870, at u o'clock A. .Air that LOT OF LAND, with the three-story Brlek Building thereon, lying on the south side of Cannon Btreet, In the City of Charleston, measur? ing on the front Une on Cannon street one hundred (iou) feet; on the east line two hundred and five (205) feet; oh the west Une two hundred and seven (207) feet, and on the south line one hundred (loo) feet, be the same mora or less. Bounded to the north on Cannon street; to the east on Land now or late of E. C. Cochran; to the sonth on Lands of Mrs. Plnckney and -- Darrel; to the west on Lands now or late of the Estate of Mrs. E. C. Cochran. Terms of Sale-One-third cash; the residue 0Q credit of one and two years, with Interest from day of sale, payable semi-annually, secured' by bond or bonds of purchaser with mortgage of premises. Purchaser to insure the premises and assign the policy. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papers. B. J. WHALEY, aprg stnth8_Special Referee. Bj LOULS D. DeSAUSSUBE. ESTATE SALE BY ORDER OF THE Executors. Brick Residence in Meeting On TUESDAY, 26th instant, at ll o'clock k. IL, at the north or the Exchange, I wul sell at public auction, The three story BRICK RESIDENCE, No. 83 Meeting street, containing ten rooms, pantry, doa? ble piazzas, cistern, Ae., with brick kitchen, car? riage house and stable, he premises have recently been repaired. The lot ls ot irregular shape, mea? suring about 42 feet front, 211 feet deep,:and 115 feet on the back Une. Conditions-Oae-fourth cash; balance by bond bearing semi-annual Interest, payable In fire equal successive annual instalments, to bese* cured by a mortgage of the property; house t& g? Insured and policy assigned. Parohaaer to pay for papers aud stamps. - _april? WPRESTON DOWLING AND ?. GeorgeF.Crawley against E. N.Terry * and C. M. Terry. By virtue of and order of Court in the above case, I will expose for sale at Pnbllc Auction, on THURSDAY, the 28th day of April, at ll o'clock, at the northeast corner of the Courthouse, the following articles, attached in the above case, 1 barrel of FLOUR, 1 box Merchandise, asorted contents, 1 box Soap, l keg_ Whiskey. . Terms cash. E. W. M. MACKEY, apr2l thatathj_;_8.0.0. By ALONZO J. WHITE k SONS, Auctioneers. UNDER DECREE IN EQDTTT, Exeoutors of R. F. W. Allston, vs. Benja? min Allston, et al. By authority of the decree of Hon. R. B. Car? penter, in the above case, made on 9th day of November, i860, will be sold on THUR8DAY, the" 28th day of April instant, at u o'clock, in front of the Old Customhouse, at foot of Broad street, Charleston, All that LOT OF LAND, with the Dwelling House and Buildings thereon, situate, lying and being in theTown of Georgetown and state afore? said, known by the No. 237, being the corner lot on Bay street and St. James street, conveyed to Robert F. W. Allston by Theodore 8. Gourdin, 8tk July, 1854. ALSO. All that TRA?T.QF LAND, with theDweMng House and Bnlldinga thereon, sltuato on Pawiey's Island, in the County or Georgetown and State aforesaid, containing twenty (20) acree, conveyed to the said R. F. w. Allston by Peter W. Fraser and wife, by deed, dated 3d July 1854, and dehne ated on the plat annexed to the said deed, to? gether with all the right, title and Interest or the said R. F. W. Allston m the Causeway leading to said Island. ALSO, ONE SHARE in the West Point Mill, Charleston. Terras-For Real Estate, one-third cash; bal? ance in one and two years, secured by bond of the purchasers, and with interest payable annu? ally and mortgage of the property. For West Point Mill Share, cash. Purchasers to pay for necessary papers and revenue stamps. HENRY D. LESESNE, ) QuaUfled Executors of ADELE P. ALLSTON, J R. F. W. Allston. aprl9 tustuthl P iilacliinerD, (Eastings, $?t. H O N I X IRON WORKS. ESTABLISHED 1844. JOHN F. TAYLOR ? CO., SUCCESSORS TO CAMERON A 0 0., ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, ?Co., N08. 4, 6, 8, ld ANT) 12 PRITCHARD STREUT, (Near the Dry Dock,) CHARLESTON, S. O. STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS-MARINE, STATIONARY AND PORTABLE. RICE THRESHERS AND MILLS OF EVERY DE? SCRIPTION. SHAFTING, PULLEYS AND GEARING. IRON FRONTS FOR BUILDINGS. CASTINGS OF EVERY Kl LVD, IN IRON OB BRASS. Guarantee to famish ENGINES AND BOILERS of as good quality and power, and at as low rates, as can be had In New York, Baltimore or Phil? delphia. REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. mch2 3mosD*c M EETING STREET FOUNDRY. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS MOW FURNISHLTfO THE fJC FROVKD MCCARTHY COTTON GIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Of various sizes, on hand. Improved Vertical aud Horizontal Corn Mills, Sugar Mills, Sugar Boilers and Pans, of all sizes. Horse-Powers and Gm Gearing, from 6 to 16 feet* lu diameter. ol Improved Lever Cotton Presses, for Hand, Power, Saw and Rice Mills. Machinery and Castings of ail descriptions made te order. Particular attention paid to House Fronts and Castings for Buildings, Gratings, Cistern Covers, Sash Weights, Ac, Ac. WILLIAM S. HBNEREY, MACHINIST AND FOUNDEB, No. 314 MEETING STREET, CHARUSSTON, S. C. aug4 mws jyj- S. HAN OKEL, M. D., DENTIST, Has resumed the practice of his profession Rooms No. 235 King street, opposite HaaeLover SPEAR'S Jewelry Store*' Janis 8 theta