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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. A. WHITE FLAG FROM CURA. ?THOM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, May 3. The revenue to-day ls $694,000. ?Tbs Senate Committee on Foreign Relations considered the Tehuantepec Canal. There was no action. Delano has gone to Ohio. Recruiting for the navy has been resumed. The twenty-first annual meeting of the Ameri? can Medical Association conTened to-day. A re? port on admitting delegates from lnstltnypns whose teachings lead to consultations with negro doctors, was referred to the Committee on Ethics without debate. The new Committee on Medical isthics are : Stille, of Pennsylvania; Davis, of Illi? nois; Keller, of Kentucky; Wasken, of Delaware. Professor MardelhaU delivered the annual ad? dress, after whlcfc the meeting adjourned. Several Cubana prominent in the insurrection? ary movements, have lately made overtures to the Spanish minia ter In this city, In order to come to#direct understanding with his government, through him, preparatory to their giving up the contest. ?io definite conclusion was reached, but it ls understood t sat a most conciliatory disposi? tion was manifested by the Spanish minister. The Supreme Court, at its last term, disposed or 225 cases, leaving 250 on the docket. HOUSE. In the House, a bill was-introduced by Pay?te admitting Georgia to representation. A concurrent resolution to adjourn was adopt? ed by tbe House, by ayote of 88 to 65. The House consumed the day in considering the dnty on steel. ? - SENATS. Jenoke's Civil Service bin was np bot gave way to tue Tarin*, which will choke off Ryan ve. New - sham, set for to-day. tn the Senate, the bills making the 30th of May a national holiday for the decoration ol'graves, and giving Mrs. Lincoln $3000 a year, meeting objection from the Republican aide, went on the calendar. - In tbe Senate a bin was introduced to require the Kew Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Rail? road to coistruet a road bridge over the channel of tbe. Great Rigolet, m The WU was passed changing the place of hold? ing the United States Courts In the northern dis? trict of Mississippi. The Conference Committee's report on the cen? sus bill was adopted. EVEOEE. The D?font of tine .Van ne ry Bill. LONDON, May 3. Tbe Commons defeated the Newdegate bUl rot the investigation of nunneries, bat passed a bur for a committee to investigate monastery property. . Several amendments to tbe Irish Land bill were defeated. Captor? of Infernal Machines. PAR?S, May a. Tbe following is a description of the infernal macunes, captured st tbs bouse of the conspira? tors against tbe Emperor's life. "They resemble quoits; tbe ring was divided into several small chambers, each of wblcb contained a vial of nitrate of potash. Percussion caps were logen: - eusly ntted, slightly raised from the surface, so Shat In railing upon any bard substance the ma? chine ls nearly certain to explode; a ring is at taobed te the periphery, to aid m throwing the missile adroitly." La France says the recently discovered con? spiracy maxes the amnesty of forty-two persons now In custody improbable. There is some dis? order, but no violence at the meetings. A Summary Process? QKNOA. May 2. Cernuschl, an Italian banker, expelled from France for contributing one hundred thousand francs to the opponents of the Plebiscite, was ordered to leave Genoa. The Gatton Supply. MANCHESrER, May 1 At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, last evening, mach satisfaction was expressed at the production of cotton, which was now commen? surate with commmptlon. THE GEORGIA. LEGISLATURE. ^ - ATLANTA, May 3. Both bouses met at 10 o'clock this morning-. "Win the Senate nothing of general Interest oc ourred. In the House Caldwell, of Troop, moved to re? consider the action of yesterday concurring in the Senate resolution. It was tabled-yeas 74, najw55. Price called up a resolution to seat the members not elected under General Meade's orders. It was laid on the table. A resolntlon appointing a joint committee to investigate the finances of the Sute, as recom? mended by Governor Bullock, was passed. Price, Democrat, offered a joint resolution, which was adopted, ordering the State Treasurer to pay warrants drawn by the Governor and counter? signed by the Comptroller General. Both HouBes then adjourned until to-morrow. CRME. SALT LAKE CITY, April 3. Captain W. R. Storey, Deputy United States Marshal, bas been killed by a desperado, named Holmes, whom he was abont to arrest. A posse has been sent ont after tbe murderer. HELENA, May 3. A public meeting selected twenty-five men to try two desperadoes. The latter were convicted and hanged in tbe presence of two thousand people. MONTICELLO, May :. Colonel Payne and M. c. stapleton fought in a darkroom. Payne was shot through the lungs; Stapleton's throat was cut. Both will die. The light was prearranged. LOUISVILLE, May 3. John H. Morton, aged nineteen, son of J. C. Morton, oanker, killed a gambler named Dan. Powers, at a bouse of Ill-fame. LADIES' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION.-This as? sociation held its foarth annual meeting yester? day afternoon, at the depository on Chalmers street. The annual report was Bnbmltteil, but we are unable to publish it, owing to a press of mat? ter. We glean from lt, however, the following financial statement: The amount of mono; re? ceived Into the treasury from Jane, 1869, to May, 1870, is as rollows, viz: Balance in hand June 1, 1867, $114 67; subscriptions, $192 70; donations, $05194 ; sales-room account, $758 54 ? total, $2017 85; amount distributed within same perin!, $1830 57; leaving a balance in hand of.$l87 28. Tbe following is the Ust of officers and mana? gers elected for th<i ensuing year: Mrs. G. A. Trenbolm, president; Mrs. Forrest, vice-president; Miss W. T. DeSau8sure, secretary and treasurer Board of Managers: Mrs. H. W. Conner, Mrs. J S. Snowden, Mrs. Thomas Smythe, Mrs. C. A. DeSaussure, Mrs. Wm. Ravenel.Mre. C. P. Frazer, Miss Ramsay, Miss Brown, Miss Campbell, Miss Ann Robinson, Mrs. J. K. Robinson, Mrs. Joseph ; Walker, Mrs. William Adger, Miss Sewell, Miss ! Adger, Mrs. John Lafitte, Mrs. H. F. Baker, Mrs. Joseph Blackman, Miss R. T. Holmes, Miss A. j Simpson, .Miss E. J. Wagner, Miss Charlotte ' Smith, Mrs. C. S. Vedder, Mrs. C. H. Slmonton, Mrs. D. E. Huger, Hrs. Sarah Lee, Miss L. Hort- 1 beck, Mrs. John Marshall, Jr. ALL WHO are in search of choice paper hangings, window shades, damask curtains, ?able and plano coven, will find a handsome ij?ocK at the store of W. J. Trim, No. 243 King Street. A DOUBLE TRIUMPH. THE VICTORY OF THE AETNA AND HOOK AND I ADDER, NO. 2, COMPLETE. THE AWARD OF PRIZES. HOW THE SAVANNAH FIREMEN ENTER? TAINED THEIR QUESTS. The Charleston Boys to Return To-Day. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] SAVANNAH, May 3. In the conclusion of the trial to-day, the Metro? politan, of Savannah, made theran in one minute and thirty-seven seconds, and the Phoenix, ef Charleston, In one minute thirty-four and a halt seconds-none beating the .Etna, of Charleston. The .Etna therefore bears off the first prize, and under Major Willis, their president, they marched off the ground at thc head of over one thousand firemen, including Che moat prominent citizens. The Result of .the Trial. m The following ls a recapitulation of the com? parative speed attained by the contesting com? panies of the various classes in the trial of yester? day and to-day: HOOK AND LADDER CONTEST. Test-To ran 3?b yards, nngear hooks and lad? ders, place a thirty feet ladder against a build? ing, a man to ascend, touch the upper ronnd of the ladder, descend and replace books and lad? ders. - Min. Sec. Charleston Hook and Ladder Co., " No. 2.1 oo Mechanics' Hook and Ladder Co. of Savannah.l 41 TIE BOSE COMPANIES. Test-The reels to run 300 yards with four hun? dred feet of hose on the carriage, un reel two hun? dred feet, attach the aarae to hydrant, and throw a stream of water through a pipe with any nozzle chosen. Min. Sec. Marshall, of Savannah.1 io Mechanic's, of Savannah.1 22 HOSE REELS, ATTACHED TO ENGINES. Screven, of Savannah.1 23 Washington, of Savannah.1 05 Toung America, of Columbus, Ga. ruled out Protection, of Macon, Qa.3 46 Germania, of^Savannab, Ga.ruled out.l ll JStna, of Charleston, run-ruled ont.. fi9 Mechanic's, or Atlanta, Ga.f 15 German, of Charleston.1 16 1-5 Phoenix, of Charleston.1 08 1-2 Metropolitan, ef Savannah, Ga.1 ot 3-5 THE STEAMERS. Test-To run 300 yarda, accompanied by a ten? der, with the same number of pounds allowed for each man, starting when the gauge indicates 20 pounds of steam, connect their suction, drawing water from a cistern, attach hose to engine, and play through loo feet of hose, with pipe and noz? zle, a distan ce of 100 feet. The tender must carry 200 feet ot hose. Min. Sec. Independent, of Augusta, Ga. .2 1 washington, of Savannah, Ga.1 32>i German, of Charleston.1 31 j^j. Mechanics', No. 2, or Atlanta, Ga.ruled out Germania, of Savannah, Ga.ruled ont -ETNA, OP CHARLESTON.1 2S>? Metropolitan, of Savannah.1 37 Phoenix, of Charleston...l MU Tile Pr?sentation of Prize? took place this afternoon in front of the Fire mans' Hall. The addresses to the successful con? testants were delivered by Colonel Martin J. Ford, la behalf of the Savannah Fire Bepartmen t. An immense concourse of firemen and citizens had gathered to witness the ceremony. Colonel Ford's remarks were received with loud cheers. He con? cluded by awarding the prizes as follows : First prize, a massive silver punch bowl aad ladle, to the .Etna Steam Fire Engine Company, of Charleston, for making the best time, namely, one minute and twenty-eight seconds. This splendid prize was received by President Willis in a brief, but happy speech. Thesecond pruoe, taken by the Washington Steam Fire Engine Company, or Savannah, was a silver trumpet magnificently wrought. It was received by the Chief of the Savannah Depart? ment m behalf of that company. The Marshall Hose Company, of Savannah, re? ceived as a prize a pair of sliver goblets, which they presented to their competitors, the Mechanic Fire Company, or Augusta. Hook and Ladder, No. 2, of Charlestcn, received the prize-a silver pitcher-for excellence In the performance of their exercises, President La Coste acknowledging the receipt in behalf of his company. He was afterwards enthusiastically carried on tbe stage by his company, chair and au. The remainder of the day was spent by the vis? iting firemen and their friends In pleasant excur? sions up and down the river, to Fort Pulaski, Bluffton, Thunderbolt and elsewhere, returning, however, in time to J&ln in varions festivities in their honer, In the way ot fites, balls, suppers, ?c. The Charleston firemen will leave for home In a special train at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. One and all, they are delighted with the Incidents and result of their trip. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD ^COM? PANY. Special Meeting of Stockholders. A special meeting of stockholders of the South Carolina Railroad Company was held yesterday In the hall of the Southwestern Rail? road Bank, the Hon. W. D. Porter in thc chair. The chair read the following r?solution, which was adopted at the annual meeting held on the 10th of February last: Resolved, That the consolidation of the stock as recommended in the resolution proposed by the president and directors of the Railroad Company, in their annual report, be referred to a committee of three, to be appointed hy? the chair, to report on at a special meeting to be held in this city on the first Tuesday in May aext; that a stock vote be then taken thereon, ind that immediate notice of the said meeting be given. Mr. L. D. DeSaussure asked that it be ascer? tained whether a quorum was present. This being ascertained, the following report was submitted by Mr. Setbelf: REPORT OP THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE HALF SHARES OK THE SOOTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY. The committee to whom was referred the resolution of the Board of Directors upon the consolidation of thc half snares, have carefully considered the same, and beg leave unani? mously to report; for the adoption o? this meeting, the resolution as reported by the Board of Directors at their last annual meeting, to wit: Resolved, That the Board of Directors be au? thorized, at the earliest day practicable, to consolidate the half shares by issuing one whole for every two half shares, as now rep? resented* on the stock book. And they also recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to precede the fore? going: .Resolved. That the directors be and they are hereby instructed to remit all calls on the half shares. ?. W. SETBELS, Chairman. J: D. AIKEN. CHARLES H. WEST. Charleston, Hay 3, 1870. Mr. Selbels said that he had at first opposed the measure of consolidation, but only in order that time might be had for the mature consid? eration ot so important a matter. The com? mittee had carefully looked into the whole subject, and were satisfied that the proposed consolidation was the best step that could be taken in the true interest ol' the road. He read, an elaborate opinion shewing the legal right of the company to make the consolida? tion, and expressed the hope that the meeting would be unanimous in its action. The question being put on - the adoption of the report of the committee, the meeting took a recess until 5 P. M., for the purpose of al? lowing a stock vote to be taken. M ADJOURNED MEETING. The meeting was called to order atr-6 P. M., the Hon. W. D. Porter in the chair. * Theodore F. Huch?t, Esq., chairman of the committee to verify, proxies and to take a stock vote upon the question of consolidating the half shares, reported' 7835 votes were cast, of which 4903 were for consolidation and 1466 against consolidation. On motion of R. S. Bruns, Esq., the report wat accepted and the committee discharged. Mr. Selbels gave notice of an amendment to the by-laws, providing that not less Iban ten stockholders, representing at least five thousand shares, should be required to call a slock vole. After some desultory conversation, the meeting adjourned sine die. CURRENT NOTES. UTILIZING FILTH. All England is agog wilh discussions of the town sewerage question, how to get rid of the refuse without fever, and how to turn it to ac? count. Sanguine men of science hope that the waste of London, instead of polluting the Thames, as it now does, will soon be regularly turned iato "good milk and vegetables, or even strawberries and cream." THE COLOR QUESTION IN MARTLAN D. By the decision rendered In the United States Circuit Court, for the Maryland District, in Baltimore, on Friday last, by Judge Giles, the Baltimore City ' Passenger Railway Com? pany are required to carry colored people pay? ing the usual fare on the lines of their railway In the same class of cars prov!ved for other persons. The company gave notice, therefore, that on" and after Monday next "separate cars will be provided for the accommodation ol colored persons." MINORITY REPRESENTATION. Tbe plan of minority representation, which has recently been much discussed In England, hos been practically applied on a small scale In Pennsylvania. An act was passed by the Leg? islature of that State, amending the charter of the town of BloomBburg, which provides, that when six officers are to be chosen each voter may give one to each oi six persons, cr one vote and a half to each ol' four, two votes to each ol three, three voles to each ol two, or six to one. At the first election held*under the new regulation for seven members of the town council, three Democrats were chosen and four of the opposite party. As the town has hitherto always been strongly Democratic, being the home of Senator Ductale w, this re? sult shows how much more equitably the prin? ciple works than the mere gross majority prin? ciple, by which one party, or one portion o? the people, may have absolute domination over the other, even when the two parties are of equal numbers. THE PUBLICATION OF BI&THS. The publication of notices of births ls rapidly gaining ground In various sections of this country, as has long since been the casein England, France and Germany, and, in tact, in nearly all parts of Europe. The feeling of false delicacy which hos so long existed in connec? tion with this Important and eventful feature of human economy is fast giving way to more enlightened views on the subject, and In a lit? tle while the habit of announcing births will be as common and fixed in all parts of the coun? try as that ofpubllshlng marriages and deaths. And why not ? The fact of being born ls Just as patent and necessary, and just as proper moreover, os that of get?ing married or dying. There should therefore be no more hesitation in making it known in one case than in the others. Besides, such publications are of great importance as public records in furnishing vital statistics ia which all are interested, and of hardly less value as a means of preventing impositions and in the establishment of iden? tity, heirehips, etc., where other evidences do not exist. It is only necessary for heads of families to get over the old-maidish feeling that it is adventurous or vulgar to moke public those interesting domestic events, to Inaugu? rate a custom In favor of which many sound reasons exist, and against which no valid ob? jection can be urged by any well-meaning per? son. JORDAN AND THE CUBANS. The return of General Jordan, late com? mander-in-chief of the Cuban army, from Cuba, does not speak well for the Insurgent cause. Jordan went to Cuba under contract to command the Cuban army for one year, with the understanding that he should retain the command after that lime if satislactory to himself and his employers. The year expired in February, and Jordan then retired. There was dissatisfaction on both sides. Jordan found much to complain of in the manage? ment of the Junta, and the'bickerings which i'requently took place. The revolutionary authorities, on the other hand, were disap? pointed in not getting the aid from the United States which they thought the accession of Jordan would insure. Neither party cared to renew the contract, and so Jordan follows Quesada to the land of freedom and constitu? tional amendments. His reception by tbe Cubans in this country is not likely to be en? thusiastic. Their feeling towards him bas un? dergone considerable change since he severed connection with the insurgent army. -The best thing in the current number of the Harvard Advocate i3 this : "The other day Mole? cule propouuded the following to Atom : 'A boy said to a gentleman, 'My father and mother have a daughter, but she 's not my sister. Now, how do you explain that?' Atom reflected, but all in vain. To bis every suggestion Molecule re? plied by a mild but decided negative. At length Atom was forced to give lt up. 'Why, ifs simple enough,' said Molecule, with an exasperating smile, 'the boy lied !> ? GADSDEN-QUERARD.-In Savannah, on the 28th of April, by the.Rev. Phillp Gadsden. THOMAS GADSBEN, Jr., and BESSIE H., youngest daughter or the late R. Godin Guerard. ? HILLEN -NOHRDEN.-On Monday evening, April 25th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. L. Moller, Mr. C. H. HILLEN to Miss ANNIE M., eldest daughter of the late Captain C. Nohrden, all of this city. No carda._? .funeral Notices. ?SS-HRE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of Mrs. Caroline Dawson, Miss Martha Prloleau, and Mrs. Augustus Gaillard and family, are invit? ed to attend the Funeral Services of Mrs. DAW? SON, at 6 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON, at the Hugue? not Church. may4 ?bitnarrj. FRIPP.-Died, April 27. in Charlotte. N. C.. Mrs. ANN H. FRIPP, wife of the late Edward Fripp.' Aged 03 years._^_? Special Notices. ?sT* THE PIONEER STEAM FIRE COMPANY-TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES? TON: Would respectfully represent that the pre? sent condition of their apparatus and of their fi? nances compel them to make that appeal to your liberality and public spirit, which has never yet been made m vain by the Fire Bepartment of this efcty. *. Our Engine, worn and injured in votr service, demands Immediate and extensive repairs. Our Hose, after faithful use for five years, ls now un? equal to the performance of its duty, and there ls a balance due for the purchase or the Engine, still remaining unpaid. The pay from the city has been greatly reduced and can contribute to no more than the current expenditures, and tbe resources of the Company otherwise are entirely Inadequate to meet these necessities, or they would be cheerfully devoted to them without a cali upon your aid. We are willing and anxious to devote to your interest all our zeal and all our service, without recompense, and'we only ask you to assist us to do so with that measure of efficiency which the magnitude of that interest demands, by enabling us to keep up our Engine and apparatus In pro? per order. The oldest chartered Company in the Depart? ment, the Pioneer, in the introducion of steam power for the salvation of your property, ask you te look back upon the long years of its service, and to contribute to that efficiency that it 1B their pride and your Interest to cherish and protect. The following named gentlemen have been ap? pointed a Committee to wait , upon the citizens and solicit contributions to the aggregate sum of j Two Thousand Dollars, for the purposes above setrorih. J. E. BURKE, WILLIAM KNOX, A. 8. BROWN, H. S. RENNEKER, T. W. RENNEKER, H. T. SURAU, J. 0. GOSTVENIER, W,P. RATENEL, C. F. STEINMEYER, J. C. SIG WALD. By order of the Company. A. T. SMYTHE, President. J. W. McKENRY, Secretary._may4 pkT* TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. All Lien Creditors of JAMES S. PERRYCLEAR, Bankrupt, are hereby notified that, under order of Court, dated April 19,1870, they are required to prove and establish such Liens before J. C. CARPENTER, Esq., Registrar, on or before May 12, 1870, or else be debarred from any benefit arising from the decree to be made in said case. - LOUIS McLAIN, apr20 w3_Assignee. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late Mrs. HANNAH DOWD, will present the same, properly attested, to Messrs. WHALEY, MITCHELL & CLANCY, Solicitors, Ko. 48 Broad street, and those indebted will make payment to the same. WILLIAM WHALEY, apr20 w3_Qualified Executor. JOT- PROPOSALS.-OFFICE SINKING FUND COMMISSION, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 25,1870.-Notice ls hereby given that the Commis? sion ls now prepared to receive proposals for the purchase of STOCK owned by the State. All com? munications must be addressed to the under? signed. J. H. RAINEY, Secretary Sinking Fund Commission, apr29 22_Colombia. S. C. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. - Sealed proposals for completing the Breast Dam at Langley, S. C., (formerly known as Kalmia Mills,) about eight miles from Augusta, on the South Carolina Railroad, will be received until May 1st. Specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs. J. SIBLEY A SONS, Augusta, Ga., or upon the premises at Langley, S. C. The Com? pany reserve the right to reject any or all bids. WM. C. SIBLEY, President apr!4 imo_iLangley Manufacturing Co. pW PROSTATION PLAYED OUT. Violent purgatives, emetics, salivants, blistering and bleeding have had their day. The sick can no longer be persuaded that the best way to cure them ls to destroy the little strength that disease has lert them. Dyspectlcs Instead of dosing themselves with epsom salts, aloes, colycinth, Jalap, and other powerful cathartics, tone their digestive organs and regulate their bowels with Host tetter*., Stomach bitters. Persons of bilious habits, Instead of throwing the whole glandular system Into a state of morbid irritation with mercurial poison, seek relief, and find lt, in the operation of that wholesome vege? table alterative upon the disordered liver. Nervous sufferers, tremulous, iveak and de? spondent, recruit their shattered energies with a course of the great invigorant, and bless the day when the adulterated liquors of commerce were superceded by a medicated stimulant, perfectly efficient and entirely harmless. Travellers by land and sea rejoice in the pos? session of an agreeable corrective, which pro? tects them from the evil etfects or malaria, from sea sickness, and from the disturbing influences of changes of temperature, and change of water. The weak and debilitated feel their strength re? turn and their spirits revive under its bracing, appetizing, gently exhilarating action. lt is the only stimulant which cautious physi? cians can conscientiously recommend to ladies in delicate health, or to the aged and decrepid. There is not a city, town or settlement on the American continent where lt is not recognized as a household remedy, and a safeguard against epidemics; and, lu short, wherever there is in? telligence, prudence and common sense, Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters is pronounced a standard specific, for which, in the whole range of phar? macy, there is no substitute or equivalen:. aprSfl o par AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. Ad? dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._dec?s p&- WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.-Essays for Young Men, on the honor and happiness of Marriage, ami the evils and dan? gers of Celibacy, with sanitary help for the at? tainment of man's true position in life. Sent free in sealed-envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCI? ATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. j an28 3mos pf IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles? ton Hotel, Charleston, S. c. deci4 emoa Special 3X0tice0. pS- PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-This Bank ls now prepared to sell or Issue at par Cert meares for Shares of its Capi? tal Stock, which will be entitled to participate in all future divisions of profits or assets, at the rate of Twenty-five Dollars each. JAMES B. BETTS, _____ tuthsC gao_Cashier. ptt- CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON OFFICE, No. 8 BROAD STREET.-All money deposited in this Bank on or before the 6th day of each month, will bear Interest (at 6 per cent.) for that month, the same as if deposited on 1st instant. D. RATENEL, Ju.,' may4-4_Assistant Cashier. JSfe>TAXES.-UNITED STATES INTER? NAL REVENUE-The undersigned will be lr at? tendance at the New Customhouse, Charleston, until May 3lst, 1870, to receive from residents or the City of Charleston, St. James" Santce, St. lames Goose Creek, St. Thomas, St. Dennis, St. John's Berkeley, St. John's, Colleton, St. An? drew's, St. Stephen's and Christ Church, SPE? CIAL or LICENSE TAXES; also, Taxes on in? come, Billiard Tables, Carriages, Silver Platband Sold Watches, Included In the Annual Em for 1870. -I Unless payments are fraile as above, the law, imposes additional charges. ? The Collector has no power to remit the penal? ties. Payments can also be made to SAMUEL KING MAN. Summerville, Special Deputy. W. R. CLOUTMAN, may4-ws8_Collector. ^CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER FAL? CON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All Goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at consignees' risk. MORDECAI A CO., may3-2_Agents. ?aS-SORGHUM WORKS AND REFIN? ERY.-The Works recently put up for the illustra? tion of the precess of manufacturing syrup and KU g ar from sorghum, and refining, will be In ope? ration THIS DAY, from ll o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. All persons Interested are invited to wit? ness it. FRANCIS G. CART, Agent, aprso_No. 32 East Bay. ^ar-BATCHELOR*fl HALB DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DTE ls the best in the world harmless, reliable, instantaneous, does not con taut lead, nor any vila lu poison to produce par? alysis or death. Avdfd the vaunted and delusive preparations boasting virtues they do not possess. The genuine W. A. BATOHBLOR'S HAIR DYE has had thirty years' untarnished reputation to nphold its integrity as the only perfect Hair Dye, Black or Brown. Sold by au Druggists. Applied at No. 16 Bond street, New York. nov26 fmwlyr_ PS- WE OFTEN HEAR SOME OF OUR friends (who frei despondent) remark, "S har? the ?Zues." Now, In nearly every such case it would be found, if an examination could be made, that this despondency arises from a torpid liver or im? paired digestion. Therefore, how necessary and evident lt must be to every one to see to lt that the machinery of the human frame should he kept in good order, and none more so than the digestive apparatus; therefore, when it is found that the digestion is Impaired, recourse should at once be bad to LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS._agra towt PS- SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS.-TO have good, light, Bpongy, and at all times sweet Bread; Biscuits, Rolls, Cakes, Ac, to have it nu? tritious, and yet not injurious to health, ls cer? tainly a great desideratum. WAGNER'S VIRGINIA YEAST POWDERS Combine all these proper tits. They do away en? tirely with Yeast and the troublesome process of maklcg it, saving you time, labor and money; they are the most popular Powders in Virginia, are the productions of home industry, and receiv? ed at our late State Fair the highest premium over all other Powders. Prepared by L. WAGNER, Druggist, Richmond, Va. DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Wholesale Druggists, apris wfm2moa Charleston, S. C., Agents. ps- SEA MOSS FARINE.-THIS IS A new article of food, and we take pleasure In com? mending to our readers. We have used lt In our ramilles, and have round lt to be the most nutri? tious, delicate and palatable article for table use we have seen. It is a light and agreeable larine, very pleasant to the taste, easy or digestion, and hence specially adapted to the use of thc sick, the thousands of dyspeptics among us, and fer young children ; be? sides, the Sea Moss, its principal ingredient, has many curative properties, and ls highly recom? mended for pectoral and scrofulous affections, and is perfectly harmless. Here, then, we have an entirely new article of rood of the most delicate and inviting character, adapted to the use of the table for Blanc Mange, Puddings, Charlotte de Russe, Ac, and almost In? valuable for use by the Invalid. It ls simple, deli? cate, nutritious, harmless, remedial and econom? ical, os it can be furnished for one-third to one half the cost or Corn Starch, Malzcna, Farina, Ac, for all of which lt is more than a substitute. It is made up without trouble, and will always he good. Try lt, and our word for it, you will continue in Its use.-Independent. may2-mwf3DAC_ ps- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Canse and Cure of Decline in Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There is no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt of fifty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DBF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. _septl lyr pS-A GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE. From the time when, in 1834, Dr. RUGGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and its extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing in the history of Medicine has equalled it. Largely used by the French physi? cians in treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, lt was introduced by the Court Phy? sician of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, into Prus Bia, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else of the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLULION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR. Patients get better after only one dose has been taken, and we cordially recommend lt to the public-fEdltor "Argus." Janl7 lyr ps- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec? cmos_ ps- TO PRINTERS.-IF YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. deol4 6mos_ ps- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. decl? FLEMING'S WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTON1NE.) The? are purely vegetable, safe and sure. The best li c*se. For sate by Dr. H. BAER, No. 131 Meeting street, oe ti Wholesale Agent flaper hangings, Ut. APER HANGINGS AND DECORATIONS. The largest stock of French, English and Ameri? can PAPERS ever offered In Charleston at great? ly reduced prices. W. J. TRIM. No. 243 King street, m ay 4-4_Opposite Waverly House. "^r INDOW SHADES! WINDOW SHADES! The largest and best assorted STOCK ever of? fered in Charleston, at reduced prices. W. J. TRIM, ' No. 243 King street, may4-t._' Opposite the Waverly House. ACE AND DAMASK * CURTAINS. L The largest and best selected Stock of NOTTINGHAM AND SWISS MUSLIN CURTAINS, CORNICES, LOOPS, TABLE COVERS, PIANO COVERS, PICTURE NAILS, TASSELS, Ac., And every article usually kept in a nrst clasB Up? holstery establishment. * W. J. TRIM, No. 243 King street, may4-4 Opposite Waverly House. (nettling one inrnisrjing ?sobs. N OW IS THE TIME GEORGE LITTLE & CO., No. 213 KING STREET. Is the place to lind the largest and best selected stock of Men's, Youths' and Children's CLOTH? ING ever offered in this market, and at prices to suit the times. Having determined to sell our Goods as low as can be purchased elsewhere, we would respectfully solicit an examination of our Stock. Our Stock of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING com? prises the latest styles In Linen and Casslmere. Also a line and well selected assortment of I FURNISHING GOODS. GEORGE LITTLE k CO., No. 213 King street, below Market. apr30-6 ?tut Q9 S PRING CLOTHING. Wo. 219 KING STREET, CORNER OF WENTWORTH. An extensive supply of SPRING CLOTHING, made np expressly for the trade of this city, is now offered at LOW PRICES, the Goods having been bought since the decline la gold. The as? sortment consists of all New Fabrics for men's wear, and made up equal to custom work. This house will continue to deserve the wide reputa? tion lt han enjoyed for many years of "selling the* best madt Clothing In the city." In the stock will be fonnrl the following: SCOTCH CHEVIOT WALKING COAT SUITS Scotch Cheviot Sack Coat Snits French Batiste walking Coat Suits French Coating Walking Coat Suits English and American Melton Coat Suits silk Mixed Coat Snits Plaid Casslmere Coat Suits Blue Flannel Coat Suits French, Blue and Black Tricot Coat Snits Oakes' Casslmere (all Wool) Coat Suits, at $15 to. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. The largest and best assortment in the city, viz: Walking Coat SUITS, Sack Coat Suits, and Fancy Knickerbocker Suits, for ages from 6 to 17 years, of Meltons, Silk Mixed, Blue Flannels, Mixed Caa Bim ere, Black Cloths, Ac, of all qualities. FURNISHING GOODS. In this department will be found every style of Cmler-Carmen ts for men's wear, such as: Gauze, Merino, Lisle Thread, Silk, Cotton and Per? kaie Undershirts Jeans and linen Drawers Silk Tics and Bows, Colored Silk Cravats and Scarfs French Kid Gloves, Beaver Gauntlets, Silk and Thread Gloves Patent Shoulder Suspenders, Braces, Ac. Also, THE CELEBRATED STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS, Introduced by me in this city twenty-live years ago, and since then selling them to the satisfac? tion of all purchasers. aw PrlceB as advertised in Card. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is supplied with French, English and American COATINGS, Meltons, Batiste, Scotch Cheviot, Silk Mixed and Cloths, of a variety of shades. CASSIMERES of the moat select patterns of the season, Plaids, Stripes ?JufflnU, which Gooda will be made up to order, in the well known good style always displayed at this House, and at mod? erate prices. WHITE TURKISH HAREM VEST8, A new and elegant Garment. OS- Purchasers are invited to call and make their selections. WM. MATTHIESSEN. Captain B. W. McT?REO?S, Superintendent. mav2-imo E x Shipping. C U R S I O N TO DRAYTON HALL AND THE PHOSPHATE WORKS ON THE ASHLEY RIVER. The Steamer EMILIE, Captain P. _ .?TP^w C. Lewis, will leave South m$r%^s? cial Wharf on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY MORN INGS, May 4th and 5th, at half-past 9 o'clock, touching, going and returning, at West Point Mills, leaving the upper landing in time to reach the city at dusk. A fine Band of Music will bc in attendance, and Tully to furnish Refreshments. Fare $1 for the round trip. aw Tickets can be had at Holmes' Book House, Fogartle's Depository, Mills House, Charleston and Pavilion Hotels. SHACKELFORD k KELLY, Agents. may2-4_ -jpOR GARDNER'S BLUFF, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON PEE? DEE RIVER, VIA GEORGETOWN, S. C. The steamer GENERAL MANI GAULT, Captain H. S. Cordes, ls now_ receiving Freight at North Atlantic Wharf, ant will leave as above on SATURDAY MORNING, 7th May. SHACKELFORD k KELLY. may4-3 Agents, No. l Boyce's Wharf. financial. 0 E SALE, $33,000 FARMERS' AND EXCHANGE BANK BILLS, by A. C. KAUFMAN, Broker, m ay 2 No. 25 Broad street. Shipping. F OK BOSTON Tte Clipper Schooner GEORGETTA LAW RENCE, Robinson, Master, having a large portion of ber heavy freight engaged, w' cotton and other light freight to All np. ? Apply to MOSES GOLDSMITH A SON, or apr29 6 WM. ROACH A CO. F OR NEW YOBK. The Al, side-wheel Steamship TEN? NESSEE, Chichester, Commander, wlllj_ Bau for New York on WEDNESDAT. May 4, at o'clock P. M., from Pier No. ?. Union Wharves, connecting with day Passenger Trains from Cq lumbia and Augusta, arriving at 4 P. M. Through Bula Lading will be Issued for Cotton^ to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New England Manufacturing Cities. The TENNESSEE will make close connec? tion with Liverpool Steamship MANHATTAN, of Messrs. William A Gulon's Line, sailing nth of May. Freight on Sea Island Cotton, \c; Upland, xe; Rice, $1 per cask, insurance by the Steamers of this line % per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, havings very superior stateroom accommodations, all OB deck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A GO., No. 26 Eroad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves. aprSO-4 rp HE REGULAR STEAM LINE. WEEKLY TO PHILADELPHIA. The Screw steamship J. w. EVER MAN, Hinckley, Commander, will fla??__ for Philadelphia, direct, on FRIDAY, Mayi 10 o'clock A, M.. from Brcwn's South Wharf. Dtg- Insurance by the steamers of this Line J? per ten-.. For Freight engagements, or Passage (cabin $15,) apply to * WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent,. may2-5_No. 1 Union Wharves. BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING GIVEN FOR COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine steamship FALCON. Horsey,, Com ?ander, will sail for Baltimore on, SATURDAY, 7th May, at bair-past io A. : $a~ Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional Insurance,and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Goods front the Railroad Depot in Philadelphia. PAUL C. TR KM! OLM, Agent, may4-wfs3_No. 2 Union Wharves. T7ESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect? fully invited to call and examine the J quality and prices of our GOODS. Full wt guaranteed. Delivered free of capense. WM. S. COR*ifrN A CO., No. 275 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. 0. tar Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York. Jan24 rp RAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA AND AIKEN, And other places, should lay in *rri-i TTOt\ supplies of Clareta, Champagnes, Cor-3j6fi2E dials. Brandies, Wllskies wines, Canned SOUM and Meats, American and English Biscuits, De? villed Ham, Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking Tobacco and Imported Segara. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 21% King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, 8. C. Branch of No. BOO Broadway, corner 20th street, New York._aeptas .piOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, BOCK ? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. ? _J_jr_ Carol! White, Will sall from Charles-J|_HBl__C ton for above places every TUESDAY MORN LNG, ai 8 o'clock. Returning, the PTLOT BOY will leave Beaufort, early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at all the above named Landings on her route to Charleston. J. D. AULEN * CO. mch24_ ~pOH PALATE A, FLORIDA?. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA JACKSON? VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER, SEMI-WEEKLY LINB. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain _ __JT^i? George E. McMillan, sails every mk&?Si?BC MONDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peak, sails every FRIDAY E VENINO at 8 Co lock. Con? nee ting with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprise. Fare to and from Savannah $3 each way, in? cluding berth and meals. Through Tickets and through Bills of Lading for Freight given. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, Janis_South Atlantic Wharf. ?pOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.) VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, CAP tain c. Carroll White, will leave Charles-L ton every THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY will leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamships for New York The PILOT BOT will touch at Bub's Island Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning from Savannah. J. D. AIKEN A CO. apr8 F OE GEOEGETOWN, S. O. The steamer PLANTER, Captain _ . _,fT*^>. J. T. Foster, ls now receiving Freight J??_g__j__n__ at Accommodation Wharf, and will leave on PIT DAY MORNING, the 6th mst., at 5 o'clock. For Freight er Passage, having stateroom ac? commodations, apply to RAVENKL A HOLMES, may 3-3DAC _No. 177 East Bay. .pOR GARDNER'S BLUFF AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE PEEDEE. RIVER. The steamer PLANTER, Captain - J. T. Foster.is now receiving Freight J?_J__gP_SE at Accommodation Wharf, and will leave ou FBI DAY MORNING, the 6th inst., at 6 o'clock. For engagements of Freight or Passage, having stateroom accommodations, apply to RAVENEL A HOLMES, No. 177 East Bay. N. B.-Freight must be prepaid. ma_____ -pOR EDISTO AND ENTERPRISE, VIA JOHN'S ISLAND FERRY, CHURCH FLATS, YOUNG'S ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, AC, GOING AND COMING, INLAND ALL THE WAY. The Steamer "ARGO," Captain D. m .?tT*5?^ Boyle, is now receiving Freight ar ?r"-? wte"J Accommodation Wharf and will leave as above TO MORROW MORNING. 5th instant, at 8 o'clock. Returning, will leave Edlsto on FRIDAY, the 6th, at the same hour (S A. M.) For Freight cr Passage, apply on board or to DOUGLAS NISBET, Agent, Accommodation Wharf.. N. B.-Freight and wharrage payable here. may4-l_ JgXCURSION TO MIDDLETON'S AND THE PHOSPHATE. WORKS. ASHLEY RIVER. The popnlar Steamer SAMSON, ? rlT*k Captain John J. Flinn, will leave ?E??BSK Accommodation Wharf THURSDAY MORNING, May 6th, at half-past 9 o'clock, touching at Ci?isolm'a? and West Point Mills going and returning, leav? ing the upper landing at 4 o'clock, so as to arrive: at the city by dust. Passage for the round trip, $l each person. Tully will be in attendance as before to furnish* Refreshments. Should the weather prove unfavorable on Thurs? day, the first fine day following. For Tickets, Ac. apply to HENRY CARD, Agent, may4 Accommodation Wharfs