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^ CITY AFFAIRS. ADVERTISERS will take notice that we cannot engage that any advertisement, sent to THE NEWS office at a later hour than half-past nine o'clock at night will appear in the next morn? ing's paper. Aa exception to this rule ls made In favor or notices of meetings, deaths and fune? rals. . THE SVSDJ.Y SCHOOL COITTBlTTIOX. A meeting of the various teachers and super? intendents of the city was held last evening, at ' the IisTl of the Young Men's Christian Associa? tion, Dr. Wm. Pettigrew presiding. The opening prayer was made by Mr. Nelson. The Committee on Correspondence reported that there had been credentials received from about two hundred and fifty persons as delegates to the convention, and that there would be many mor?. The Committee on Entertainment and Recep _. tloa reported that homes had been provided for about one hundred. On motion, Captain Chichester, Messrs. Petti? grew, Gregory and Burns were appointed a spe? cial committee to procure accommodations for delegates. , -Rev. Dr. Hicks spoke earnestly regarding the convention, that lt would not be known by name as denomination, bat as a union cf all Christians engaged in the cause we love so well, the cause of Christ; and urged the individual ex? ertions of each person present to obtain accom? modation for all who would come. To go Into highways and byways, and there place these Christian men, who, entering into every house? hold with hearts burning with the love of Christ, would infuse the Ure of Christian zeal into every family. Distribute them through the city, let them go from house to house, and God will bless and sanctify these homes, because the Ark of God will rest there. Heal3osaid that he was re? ceiving letters from ail parts af the United States, manifesting great Interest in the forthcoming convention, and that several prominent publish? ing houses North had sent handsome presents of articles to be used by this convention. He was satisfied that the houses of Charlestonlaus would be open to receive these delegates, and a cordial welcome extended them. Ur. Frazer, from the Committee on Arrange? ments, reported tnat Mr. R. C. Gilchrist would deliver the opening address, and that everything had been arranged for the convention, and the children's mass meeting had been settled. Mr. F. P. Elford, of '.he Episcopal Church, spoke, expressing bis hearty co-operation In this gath? ering together of Christians, without regard to ' d?nomination, also absorbed in the love of Christ and his holy work, and trusted that much good would result from the convention. Captain Chichester, after a few preliminary re? marks, moved that a committee of three be ap potted to make such preparatory arrangement as , may be neoessary. .% The chair appointed Messrs. Chichester, Averill and Nelson. Mr. Harral asked what arrangements had been made regarding delegations from city schools. After some debate it was decided that the super? intendent and four male teachers shall represent eacn*?chool-the certificate of the superinten? dent being the credentials required. On motion of Mr. Averill, lt was decided that all : who had been working for this convention, or on committees, be considered as delegates to this convention. After prayer by Rev. Dr. Hicks, the meeting ad? journed. The Committee on Entertainment will visit oar citizens to-day, in order to procure homes for the delegates, and we trust that they wiU meet with . a hearty response, which will do honor to the proverbial hospitality or this our City by the Sea. i . . i Meeting? This Day. ] . Franklin Lodge, at 8 P. M. > Fellowship Society, at s P. M. < Committee Entertainment Sunday School Con- < ventlon, at 4 P. H. t German Fire Company at half-past 7 P. M. < Auction Sales This Day-. Miles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock, at his . store, clothing, dry goods, Ac. . William McKay win sell at 10 o'clock, at his : store, furniture, ship's lanterns, Ac. N. A Hunt will sell at io o'clock, at hts store, , boots, shoes, Ac. * , 8PNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION.-A convention I or all the superintendents and teachers of Sun- ; .day-schools in the State will be held In Trinity , .Church to-morrow, Friday and Saturday. QUIET.-The larger number of our citizens .. were out of the city yesterday, either at the Cern .etery pr the Sch?tzen pl atz, consequently the city wore avery quiet appearance. BUL OF MORTALITY.-During the week end? ing May 7tb, there were twenty deaths in the 1 city-three whites and seventeen colored. In addition to the above,-two still births-were re-, ( .ported. '_ THE LATE RAILROAD DISASTER.-Coroner Whiting was engaged nearly all of yesterday in examining witnesses concerning the late disas? ter on the South Carolina Railroad. The Investi? gation ls* of a most search lng character. HON. M. P. O'CONNOR.-The following is published in the Augusta papers: ''The Hibernian Benevolent Society, of Augusta, appreciating the eloquent and scholarly oration or Hon. M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston, delivered in this city last St. Patrick's Day, on the ocoaslon of its third anniversary, takes this opportunity to give a pub? lic expression of thanks to the orator of the day, and to assure him that the Hibernians of Augusta will ever recur with pride and pie?..-?re, not only to the subject-matter contained lu his brilliant .and patriot! : oration, bat to the honor which his presence conferred." Hotel Arr I val?-Ma y IO. CHABLESTOX HOTEL. Rev. E. Logan, St. Thomas's Parish; P. Milt DeHoneyj J. EL Campbell, Louisville; Chas. Hills bargh, New York; William Dugdale, Baltimore; S. .J. Fremont, wilmington; Julius D. Dreher, J. Louis Shuter, ? D., Colombia; John Urbane and wife, F. Urbane, Wilmington; B. Frank Jennings, Rlchmojr?Li Edward Pepper, Philadelphia; W. F. Brittain, w. R. Rossiter, Edwin Saulsbury, J. Hull Browning, New York; Mrs. Satcher, Miss Lizzie Satcher, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; J. H.Ransom, W. M. Leake, Dr. Aug. Wheelns, New York; Edward Q. Henderson, North Carolina; Arthur Hutchinson, Kew York; D. D. Kelly, Syracuse; James B. Wat? son, Anderson; J. C. Hunt, T. R.Leake, New York; J. F. Johnson and wire, New York; Miss Alida R. Warren, Rochester; Mrs. A. j. Roquier, New York; B. F. Newcomer, Baltimore; W. C. DeForest, wire -and maid, New Haven; T. L. Baur, H. W. John? son, Jr., New York; James W. Breon, Louisville; George Munson and wife, Brooklyn; J. T. Noyes, Pst role um; H. williamson, Darlington; William Y. Taylor, wire and child, Philadelphia; Rev. J. B. Campbell, Miss E. P. Campbell, Brooklyn; Miss A. -Gibba, Beaafort; J. J. Hayden and wife, Shelby vUle; A. Grant ChUds, Augusta; Captain A. B. Gray, Steamship Pr me thens; John C. Dutch and wife, Duplin County, N. C. PAVILION HOTEL. wm. McKewn, P. Heuer, Kingstree; H. Helas, Fairfield; W. Heron and wife, Mrs. E. M. Thomp? son, New York; Wm. E. Blake, Spartanburg; A. Bacon, Greenville; J. A. Carlisle, Union; R. Mc? Kay, Greenville; N. P. Dutton, steamer Sea Qnil; B. Hood, Sumter; W. T. Weeks, Florida; R. E. Clark, Lewisvtlie. HILLS HOUSE. W. L. De Boyce and wife, New York; J. W. Mur. pur, South Carolina; F. J. Moses, Jrv Columbia; H. Noah and G. D. Fox, Washington; W. A. Tompkins, United States Army; J. N. Beach, liverpool; F. Summonds and J. J. Guthrie, Jr., Baltimore; C. D. Brigham, Pittsburg; ?. H. King, Mew Yo!*tfj W. W. Wilcox, Connecticut; J. J. Carr id wife, Miss Barkley, Miss Stone and C. A. tone, Savannah; J. C. Rockner, M. Tobias and Child, and Miss E. Tobias, Florida. MEMORIAL DAT. DECORATION OF THE GRAVES. LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE.* The Masons In Fall Force-Address by General James Conner-A Great Crowd, Incidents, ?cc. There ls no event in the year around which clusters the sympathies and associations o' our people, especially of our noble women, like the ceremonial by which they annually perpetuate the memory of their heroic dead. Indeed, were it not for thc gentler sex-those who in the hour of travail "walked the earth with bleeding feet, yet smiled ;" those who suffered all the crack and strain or heart-strings while mourning for their beloved; those who, when even thc bravest men quailed, faltered not in their devotion to principle, and home; were it not for gentle woman, there ls little doubt that In the bustle and hurry of lire, the dead Conrederate soldier would, in thousands of Instances, have continued to sleep lu nameless graves, and, before many years, have become "as the echo of a song that was sung." First among her self-imposed duties, after the close of the war, was the bestowal of care upuc the unmarked mounds that dotted our battle? fields. Lots were purchased In thc cemeteries, tenderly thc remains of the-dead were removed thereto, and then with patriotic sacrifice or time and labor she obtained thc means or perpetuating in marble the humblest names or those who, fight? ing, fell. This labor in part is accomplished. Woman has set apart a day in the month of flow? ers, when gathering around these new turfed graves, the mothers, wives and children of the South may lay their homage upon the earth that covers the dead soldier, and tell In flowers thc story of their love. Gathering Flowers* What has been done elsewhere-at Richmond, FredericksHhrg, Memphis, Savannah and other places-was repeated In ?'limlesion yesterday; lt being the anniversary, likewise, of the death of Stonewall Jackson. Agreeably to the published announcement, the ladles ol the garland committee assembled at an early hour, and wagons then proceeded from house to house to coltect the bouquets, crosses, evergreens, and heaps of flowers that seemed In their beauty to have blossomed for the purpose. The Ascembll"g. The day was inusually fine, and when the hour J approached for the ceremony or decoration to take place, there were few families in Charleston who were not en route to Magnolia Cemetery, or already represented OB the spot. Most of the stores In thc city were closed, and business gene? rally was suspended. Public and private vebl- , cies, baggage wagons and railway cars, and every available species of conveyance, were brought into requisition; and the shell-road j never presented a more animating spectacle. A part of the exercises of the day consisted In the laying of the corner-stone of a monument to tie Confederate dead, by the Grand Lodge or Free i Masons, and at 2 o'clock P. M. the entire Masonic fraternity or the city assembled for the purpose or participating in the ceremony. Formed in line, they appeared ia greater strength than any body of citizens that has paraded since the war. I ; At 3 o'clock P. M. long trains on the South Caro? lina and Northeastern Railroads, loaded with people, began to arrive In front of Magnolia, and for more than an hour thence the stream of hu- ' manlty was Incessant. It ls estimated that be? tween five and seven thousand persons were pres? ent on the ground-so many Indeed that a large portion we e nnable to hear the addresses dell v- j ered, and were forced to remain mere "lookers : on In Vienna." Committees of citizens were ap- J \ pointed at the different depots to superintend the I i embarkation and debarkation or the people. Car- I riages were prevented from obtruding on the 11 :omrort or the assembly, by ropes stretched icross the main cemetery avenues, and In short he Committee or Arrangements, Messrs. H. B. I < ilney, W. A. Kelly and A. T. Smythe, fully com- | Drehended and admirably performed the duties i if their office. i The Ceremonies. , The four o'clock train from Charleston brought wita lt the Masons-in all the simple beauty of i regalia, white gloves and black dress, and as the 1 procession filed into the grounds and opened rank, to allow the passage of the Grand Master i ?nd Grand Lodge, there was no prettier sight luring the day than that double fringe of gentle? men, with Its deep border or ladles and children, rich in colors, and burdened with flowers, who looked on wonderingly from among the grave stones and shrubbery behind. The Grand Master and officers then ascended the platform, which was elaborately decorated, and the rest or the brethren closed around the great square which contains the graves. The following prayer, written by Rev. John Bachman, D. D., wa9 then read by Rev. Mr. Wlnkler, the venerable divine first mentioned be? ing confined at home by illness: Prayer. O ! Thou great and merciful God, the Father of pur Lord Jesus Christ-the former of our bod les Eh? giver of every earthly comfort and every re? ligious hope-we adore Thee, that Thou art ever ready to listen to the prayers or Thy children. And that amidst au our necessities, cares and trials, Thou art walting to sustain and bless. Look, we beseech Thee, with paternal love upon this multitude, who have gathered together to mingle their tears, to embalm the memories of our dead heroes by placing fragrant garlands upon their graves, and to lay the corner-stone of a monument te perpetuate the names of thc bra ve defenders or our homes and or aU that we held dear. Heavenly Father, lt was by Thy holy will, that these who willingly endangered their lives, rel! in battle, or perished the victims or disease. Merciful Father, forgive us, tr wc do not exercise that entire submission which Thy holy will enjoins. And O ! teach us, Thy children, at all times to say, "Not our will, Father, but Thine be done." Grant that the monument here to be. erected, may roster in the hearts or our sons and daugh? ters, the sentiments or patriotism. And whilst the names or the heroic defenders of this, "our Glty by the Sea," shall remain engraven high on the rou of these earthly records, to teach succeed- ' lng generations that the noblest offering we can make to our country, ls to die In its defence, we beseech Thee to teach ns a still higher lesson; to Impress opon the living the duty of love, obe? dience and gratitude to the Divine Saviour, whose religion teaches us, "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lerd, yea, saith the Spirit, they rest from their labors and their works do io ll ow them." Almighty Ged, we beseech Thee te wipe away the tears of the mourners, to comfort the widowed hearts and to provide for the orphans. Whilst we Uve. Father, may lt be lu Thy rear, and when we are summoned benee, may we all be reunited around that Throne In the Blessed Land, where wars shall cease, and sorrows shall end. We ask all these blessings, throagh the merita or Jesus Chris?, our Redeemer. Amen. The rollowing ode, written for the occasion by a well-known and beloved oitizen, was then sung by an exceUent choir, accompanied by Mr. T. O'Neil upon an Alexandrine organ: Memorial Ode. The living city bends her head, And bows her heart again. Where her dear City or the Dead Enshrines her children slain. The crowded mart pours forth Us tide; Its guest, each saddened home. And Labor lays its tools aside, And Thought, its task and tome. A hush is o'er the busy street. As sounds this Sabbath chime: "Take off thy shoes from off thy Teet, Thou tread'st on holy time ! "Turn hence your pilgrim steps. Tor they Who once stood WITH you here, And FOR you elsewhere, claim this day, Love's offering or the year !" And where the peacerul sleepers rest Each in his silent home, To crown their graves, and call them blest; The graterul Town has come. Oh, treasured Dust ! Oh martyred Dead ! Are ye not blest, indeed; Who freely Tor your country bled, But do not see her bleed ? Ye might have lived-as some live now, To blame the erring stroke That failed to lay Its object low, But kept him ror the yoke. And ye are blest beside-we know Ye have not bled in vain, For seeds of noblest virtue grow Beneath such martyr rain. And when the better hour shall strike, That gives us rights again, We'U prove that like produces like, Nor your fair record stain. That hour will come, we fondly trust, When, in our burthened land, The true, the good, the wise, the Just, In their own lot shall stand. 'Till then we'll keep your memories grce With ever-freshened flowers, And AFTKR-raise ye shafts, whose sheer Shall light this land of OCRS ! The Grand Master and ortlcera now rep from the platform to a stage erected in the ci of the cemetery lot appropriated to Confed soldiers. Here was the corner-3tone of the lng monument, the excavation of its resting ] already made, and a derrick with which to t lt into position. Immediately in front of platform were assembled the ladles conne with the Widows' Home and the pupils of tin stltutlon, while around the large square bout by the deep green hedge were arrayed the n bers of the Order. Thc officers upon the platform were Grand 1 ter James Conner, Deputy Grand Master W. Blake, J. H. Honour, Senior Grand Warden; 3 McLeish, Junior Grand Warden; B. R. Camp Grand Secretary; n. W. Schroder, Grand Tre rer; Henry DeSaussure, Senior Grand Deacoi R. Pringle, Jr., Junior Grand Deacon; R. S. Bri Grand Marshal; W. A. Wilson. Grand Tiler, Rev. Mr. Bowman, Grand Chaplain. The necessary preparations were then m for The Laying of the Stone. The stone was brought into position, an ode sung, and the Grand Chaplain offered asl prayer. Grand Treasurer Schroder th by command of Deputy Grand Master Bis placed under the stone the following articles: 1 daily papers; the proceedings of the last meot of the Grand Lodge; a list or the dead and but In the Confederate lot of the cemetery; a roste the officers and members or the Ladles' Memoi Association; a programme or the day; the pra by Dr. Bachman; a piece or palmetto, and State and Confederate battle flag. The Grand Master then applied the plur square and level to the stone in their proper p< tlon.and exclaimed i#aloud voice: "I have tr and proved this stonejby plumb, square and lei and pronounce lt to be well formed, true a trusty,." The corn of nourishment, the wine of refre ment, and the oil or joy were then poured up thc stone, and the Muter Invoked ablessing up the work. ' '. m The three puWlc grand hon ors or Masonry wi then given, and the Deputy_ Grand Master i livered the various Implements of architecture the architect. ^_ Thereupon a Masonic anthem was sung, beg nlng-"Let there be Light,'' and Deputy Gra Master. BlaJte, made the usual closing add re the following being' that portion of the sai which is not contained In the ri trial: Address of Deputy Grand Master Biak The Grand Lodge of South Carolina, and t fraternity at large, have assembled to-day in hs or of aa occasion which ls or the deepest intere to us all. We have come as Masons, not only Interchange the heart-warm greetings or Men and brothers, and to draw Into closer union ti golden links which bind us together as a frate nal band, bit we have come at the call or h reared mothers, sisters and daughters, to awake the recollections which cluster around the tomi of their heroic dead, and to learn lessons of wi dom from their monitory dust. Yea, more, n brethren. We have come under the gratsfi promptings or love and patriotism, an commissioned by the voice or oar ralr countr, women, we have to-day laid, with Mason honors, the corner-stone ora monument who; enduring granite ls designed to perpetual the memory or thc gallant dead who struggle and died for a cause which ls dead to them-h rees who fell beneath a banner which once floate proudly, but which ls now folded forever. An lt ls right and proper, my Masonic brothers, thi we should bc here-ror, representing as we do universal brotherhood, -lt ls meet that we tc should place an offering upon the altar < country, kindred and humanity. Let us, thei my brethren, be suitably Impressed by the solea nlty of this occasion. Let us cherish and Imitai the virtues of our sleeping heroes. Let us ga land their memory with unfading evergreen! and while with one hand we wave the mel&i choly cypress over their honored dust, let us wit the other scatter flowers-bright flowers-ov< their lowly but cherished graves. So mote I ae-Amen.' memorial Address by General Jame Conner. The formal ceremonies now having been COE noded. Grand Master Conner was escorted to th flatform erected for the purpose, and dellv?Tei che rollowlng address, which wa3 listened to wit marked attention, and, notwithstanding th solemnity ot the surroundings, applauded: As we stand here to-day, beneath these qnie skies, In this sad, silent city or the dead, all ls s calm and peaceful, that lt ls hard to realize tha but a short while ago and he who stood upon thl spot could almost touch the ramparts, which stretching from river to river, guarded .'rora as sault a beleaguered city, while far as the eye coul< reach, scanning the horizon on land and sea were the camps and fleet of the host that sar rounded her. From where we stand, on a day a bright and beautiful as this, could be seen a pow erful and stately fleet advancing lu battle ordei through the gates or yonder harbor, while within behind the long Hue or works that crested ead shore, stood lu grim silence at their guns thi defenders of the soil, conscious that upon then rested that dav the fate or the city. Slowly and steadily the fleet advances, scarce replying to th< few first batteries that opened, as though assur?e or success, and as lt were sweeping proudly ot to triumph. Nearer and nearer lt comes, until th? anxtous throng watching Its approach from tm etty painfully alternate between hope and despair A moment, and from the grassy slopes or Moultrie, the battle-scarred walls of Sumterand the deep embrasures of Johnson, burst the Iron storm. The fury ur mau rivals lu grandeur the war or thc elements. Thick clouds envelope assailant and assailed, and only thc quick lightning flashes or thc guns, rifting tue smoke, tell or thc tight. But slowly the smoke floats away and shows thc Sect defeat? ed and shattered, making for thc outer harbor. The victory was ours, and joy Ulled all hearts as they realized that the city is still their own. But the conflict ceased not then. The efforts ol assailant and assailed were rene wed, while the passions and the pride or either section swelled the contest into grandest proportions. Here the first thought of resistance had been conceited and matured. From yonder forts had sounded the bridal dawn of thnnder-puals, proclaiming that thought had wedded Tact. The very efforts to close the port had excited the liveliest interest in its fate, and the attention .r the world once attracted, the world rang with the achievements or Its derenders. Thc glory which had crowned the old palmetto walls or Moultrie was renewed in the grander events or the second struggle ror Independence, while beside and around lt arose new rorts, which, dividing with it the guardianship o ' the city, divided with lt the glory of the defence, until the eye can scarcely rest upon a spat which ts not memorable by the events which lt witnessed. Brilliant as were the achievements or the war, there is hardly one which holds a more prominent place in Its military history than the Biege or Charleston. This ls due to many causes, but par? ticularly to the union or the highest qualities or manhood with the rare skill which so signally adapted the means or resistance to the attack. The experiment which won ror the distinguished Russian engineer or Sebastopol the highest rank In military circles, was repeated on a more ex? tended scale and under more trying circumstan? ces. The comparative powers or Iron-clads and land fortresses, which he left as a problem, still perplexed and divided the military euglneers of the most advanced nations, until the genius and courage or Carolinians solved the problem at Sumter, and lort tts shattered walls the proudest monument or their Tame. Or, turning from Sumter, we look upon the mined parapets of Waguer and recall its glorious de? fence. The recklessness or the assault equalled only by the stubbornness or the derence, and ac? companied by a carnage which ffiocknd us even in those days or blood-shocked us by Us enor? mity-and the loug siege, which tasked the nerves, the patience and thc fortitude or the boldest. Day after day and night after night of sleepless vigilance and unremitting labor under a ceaseless fire-demanding and deserving that highest or all courage, passive endurance-all the danger and none or the excitement or battle, until at last, when the defence had been protracted to thc latest moment, they abandoned the work to the enemy, empty of all save the glory of its defence. But time will not suffice to glance even at the many points which are historic. The very names, familiar to us as household words, are parts or an Inheritance rrom the dead. Knough, that during all the long struggle, they stood the sure defend? ers of the city. They falthrully kept watch and ward over the trust committed to them. But the end drew near-the city which they had so long and so ably defended, fell at last without a struggle The war-drums throbbed no longer, And the battle-flags were furled. Exhaustion closed the contest. The war was over, and tender aud loving hands gathered the dead and laid them to rest here, near the spots made memorable by their actions-where the shadow of their deeds recorded rests upon their graves, and the grand ocean Itself hymns their eter? nal requiem. We know them only by their deeds; only as the soldiers who so bravely stood between the foe and our homes. Who can tell of the homes, which, without them, are forever desolate-of tho hopes which Ile buried In these graves; of the living, whose one lff-Mong remembrance clings to this spot. There are uuseen thousands, whom you will never know, united with you in the offices or to-day, whose stricken hearts are Ulled with gratitude for the tender care which watches over the graves of the loved and lost. To the duty of this day we have added the solem? nity of laying the flrststone of a monument which we trust will stand for all time, tbe memorial of our admiration er the deeds and our full sympathy with the d'Xd. It ls not simply the homage of the living to the dead, but the enduring record of j the judgment of the present, that those who lie here died for a cause in which was laid up the hearts and hopes of a whole people. It ls natural to invest with heroic grandeur the events ef a former age. ' Nothing ls terrible, noth? ing is sublime in human thlngr, so long as they are before our eyes," and we stand too near to the grand contest fully to realize its significance or appreciate its events; and yet familiar as are to us the seenes through which these passed, we cannot even now recall them without emotion. Who can do Justice to the spirit of ?61; to the patriotism, which animating all, was grandest in the most tender, as they hushed the very prompt? ings of nature, and armed for the fight jhose whom they would have shielded from harnf^vltli their lives? Who cant?o justice to the noble wo? men of the land ? Not I-not I. I dare not touch the theme. I, can Mu feebly teil of the zeal with which the youth, and hope, and strength of the land enlisted for its protection, and the fidelity with which they served. How ill clad, half fed, 111 shed, day after day they toiled and fought, until the long years were weary of the strife, and the land was desolate with the carnage of the bat? tle field. How undaunted by defeat, they sup? plied diminished numbers with Increased zeal, resisting all the temptations of home, all the al? lurements of pleasure-making devotion to the cause, the Polar star of their lives, and finally gave life itself. Recalling these things, well may we stand astounded at the moral grandeur of the spectacle and bow In reverence over the graves of those who realized In action the highest ideal of heroic manhood. Theirs was an unselfish hero? ism-no alloy debased Its purity. Their triumphs and trials were alike unsnng. No bulletin of vic? tory preserved their names for the admiration of posterity. They were, sustained simply by the earnest conviction of right-and let lt never be forgotten that they were the citizens, as well as the soldiers of the Confederacy. Their votes .ailed Into existence the government which their arms sustained. They had but to will that the war should cease an i lt was at an end. But they endured faithfully unto the end, and left to the world the finest example of the sacrifice of self to principle, which history records. 1 would not pluck a leaf from the laurels so worthily won and worn by those whom we all honor. I would not detract one tittle from thc admiration due to the genius which conceives and thc will which executes the grand movements of the battle. All honor to those gifted ones. A whole people crowned them with Its loving praise. But when I think or all that was In silence endured and conquered, I feel that these soldiers, In their simple jackets of grey, were the true heroes of the war. They . and the past sleep together, and, standing by their graves, we look with straining eyes Into the dim and shoreless future, and there lrnone to tel! us the form and body of the time to come. "All ls vague In vapor, hard to mark, And the days darken round us. and the years." Among new meiwstrange faces, other minds, the old order chirWgeth, yielding place to new. iiut God ruinils himself in many ways, and a humbie reliance on that Providence which shapes the fate of men and nations, ls all that ls left to as. But whatever be that future-whether lt restore a more than pristine glory to the prostrate and discrowned State, or deepens yet farther the sor? row which her true sons feel-so long as human nature remain the same, so long as the story of noble actions quickens the pulse and flushes the cheek, these men have not died In vain. They have left the world richer by their noble example, richer in the Impressive teaching that the path of duty Is the way to glory; and when we shall have passed away and our recollections have beeome the tradition of those who stand in our places, the youth of that day will gather around this monument and learn from these graves a lesson of heroism, unmatched lu Greek or Roman story; will learn from these how for the State to live, and, if need be, how for the State to die. The following memorial ode, composed by Rev E. T. Winkler, D. D., was then sung: Heroes Crowned. Advance I Each burled brave ls now a glorious king, Who, proudly leaning on his glaive, Awaits the meed ye bring: No tributary tear Your deathless heroes crave; With Incense of the blooming year Let fair hands crown the brave. 'Twas Fate, noO'alor, failed To lay the NoVnman low; For never Raven-pennon sailed To meet a nobler foe: Then, like triumphal palms, Your chaplets o'er them wave. And to the solemn Joy of psalms, Let fair hands crown the brave. They did not bleed In vain; That father, brother, son Who made grey shore and pine-clad plain An altar and n throne: Fame lifts the crimson sign They once to battle gave, Anew they form their gallant line! Let fair hands crown the brave. The surging tide ls spent; The mighty march ls o'er; A mist or morn, the soldier's tent Has fled for evermore: But home and state remain! Whate'er they died to save Will quench thc fire and burst the chain! Let fair hands crown the brave. Bv Faith that decks the earth And Lovo that woos the sky, O sunny land that gave them birth, Thy heroes shall not die ! Their Ufe within us rolls, Their blood redeems the grave; Their glory quickens in our souls ! Let fair hands crown the brave. The ladies of the Memorial Association and ethers now proceeded to decorate the graves. This task seemed simple enough, for lt was but the hanging of a wreath of flowers upen every head stone, and the scattering of more flowers upon the mound, sut lt was the gentle, tender, loving way in which lt wa3 done, especially by young girls, themselves represented by fathers and brothers in the army of dead Confederate sol? diers, which made the scene a tearful one, and aroused sympathies and associations such only as could emanate from the hour and place. Several or the graves tenanted by poor fellows who "died and made no sign," and are designat? ed by the mournrul word "Unknown,'" were liter? ally lost to sight beneath their covering or flow? ers, as ir their very desolation called Tor the full? est measure of tributes. In this connection, the following pleasing Incident ls related: An Incident. A gentleman from New York, who ls making a winter tour with his family through the South Atlantic States, remained over in Charleston a day to witness the ceremonies at Magnolia Ceme? tery yesterday. He himself had been sorely stricken, for he had lost a noble son during the war on the Federal side; but a broad humanity and Christian charity moved him to visit the modest graves of the Confederate dead at Magno? lia. He carried with him a beautiful bouquet, and deposited lt across the tombstone of an "UN? KNOWN," with a card bearing the following werds, "A floral tribute to the 'Unknown,' from a Northern gentleman, May 10th, 1SX0." Besides the graves of soldiers Interred io thc Confederate enclosure, those on other portions or the Cemetery were decorated, some of them with a richness and profusion that attested how strong? ly memory anda flection still clung, even to their dust. The ladles or Charleston are proverbial for the elegance of their taste in cemblntng thc flowers they cultivate, and on the present occasion lt was displayed in all its wealth, and in every con? ceivable form of floral beautj. The Return. Benediction having been announced, the Im? mense gathering slowly dissolved, and wended their way to the railroad. Here thousands as sembied to walt for the excursion trains, which were delayed ou account of thc regular freight and passenger tralus that preceded them; but be? fore dark, all were safely eu route for the city. The entire proceedings throughout were mark? ed with the utmost solemnity and decorum, and the kind ladles who assumed the direction of the affairs ot'the day, deserve not a little credit for perrect detail of arrangements and energy of purpose, in achieving their hallowed object. EXKI'UTIVK AITOIXTMKNTS.-The following are the latest appointments 4sy Governor Scott: Allen Jones, notary public, Rock HUI, S. C.; Sam nel Dogan, trial justice for Newberry; J. M. Cant? well, trial justice for Colleton: Samuel B. Hall and R. L. Simons, trial justices for York; Frank H. Miller and Roswell King, commissioner of deeds, Augusta, Ga. CRUMBS.-Itr. E. H. Ahrens was bound over yesterday in the sum or $1000 to answer the charge of threatening to shoot Pompey Geddls. Mr. Fritz Mullenhauer was required yesterday by Trial Justice Mackey to give $1000 security to answer the charge of violating the Civil Rights law. Governor Scott, TreasurerTomlinson, President Bush and Directors Patterson and DeLarge started from Columbia on a special excursion train over the Greenville Railroad last Monday, with a view to "inspect" and have a good time generally. THE SCH UTZENFEST. SECOND DAY. General Am ase mc n ts-The Eagle Shoot? ing-Prizes, &c. The second day o? the Sch?tzenfest was no less brilliant than the first. The crowd was rally as large, and all entered into the spirit or the oc? casion, determined to enjoy themselves? as much as possible, and as there was every means or pleasure, and all wore bright.?huppy raies, lt ls ralr to presume they succeeded. AMUSEMENTS. The exercises yesterday were commenced with? out any formalities. As soon as the riflemen and their lady mends came on the ground, about 9 3'clock, the former proceeded to the shooting gal? lery and the latter to the dauce hair, and soon tvere heard the lively reports or rif.es, while over lead the light tripping or reet and sort strains jf music told that the ladies were engaged in an amusement as congenial to them as that sought JJ the "Lords of creation." About half-past 9 o'clock the crowd commenced :o gather; and by ten the grounds presented an inlmated spectacle. The crowd of boys, both ?-hite and colored, seemed as anxious as ever to mgage In the sports which afforded amusement o the crowd, and perhaps to them also, but which vas sadly detrimental to their clothes and gene .al appearance. Herc a lot stood in a row, each vatting ror his turn to take a eve cent piece out >r a bowl or molasses-or course carrying off more notasses than specie. Others smoked olgars Hied with powder, which as the fire reached lt. lashed orr; but the prospect of a five cent Uece If the cigar was smoked out caused hem to retain the cigars In their mouths lespite singed lips, noses and eyebrows; others it; empted to walk the circular log, generally end ng In a rall either in a bag or charcoal on one ilde, or a pile or flour on the other; others ran aces in sacks. But we will tire our readers by re erring to all of these plans which the Committee ff Arrangements originated to entertain their tuests, and, thererore, we will only refer to one >r two more. The greasy pole, with ita prizes at he top, was the height of ambition for many >oys, who essayed to climb lt, but few succeed (d. Some grew weary before reaching the top, ?tilers, more earnest, reached the apex, only to Ind that the wind had caused the prizes to swing mt of reach. THE EAGLE TARGET. The shooting ror the eagle was commenced yes erday, and as the prizes and honors for the sue-' :essful shots are or more value and greater than or the ordinary targets, the riflemen kept up aa larneat and rapid fire upon the bird, which ia >erched upon a pole one hundred and sixty yards ilstant from the shooting gallery. The bird is Ilvided into eleven parts, (each of which ls to be shot away,) which, with the prizes attached, are ts named: For the crown, a set of French rattles and glasses, valued at $5: for the Imperial rlsbe, a rotary album, valued at $6; for the seep re, a silver-headed cane, valued at $7; for the lead, cedar cigar case, valued at $3: for the neck, i travelling bag, valued at $10: for thc lei claw, i revolving cigar stand, valued at $11; for the .Ight claw, a castor, vajued at $12; for the left vtng, a gold-headed walking cane, valued at $15; or the right wing, china tea set, 64 pieces, val led at $20; ror the tall, silver goblet, valued at ?26: Tor the body, silver tea set. valued at ?60. The kingship or the coming year ls awarded to lim who shoots off the eleventh and last frag nent. Soon after the shooting commenced, thc roll of he drum announced that the bird had lost a pot ? ion or hts make up. It was the crown shot off by Jr. F. Torck. During the day the apple or state md sceptre were also shot away-the ronner by dr. C. Mensing, the latter by Mr. B. Bequest. TIGHT ROPE PERFORMANTE. At 4 o'clock the firing ceased, and shortly after? wards Miss Nichols and Harry Leslie gave anoth :r of their performances on the tight ropes, per orralng many dangerous, wonderful and amus ng feats. It ls impossible to do justice to these performances in any sketch, and we thererore id vide a full attendance or our citizens at the csuvnics-as thousands ot tnem ao-ana see hem. They are well worth a visit, and besides .?tere are countless other things to occasion sur? irise and admiration. Thus closed the programme for the second day >f the fest. It was successfully carre? out without .he least confusion. There was not one hitch in the irrangeraents of the committee, who covered ;hemselves with glory. TUE PROGRAMME .'or to-day, which ls as follows, Insures a glorious lav of enjoyment, and we expect to see a larger :rowd on the grounds than usual : 1. The riflemen meet at the Schutzenplatz. 2. Prize target shooting for gentlemen from 9 ?.clock A. M. to 4 P. M. Prize target shooting ror ladles rrom 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock P. M. The shooting at the eagle takes place rrom 9 3'clock to 4, and at the target or honor from 12 M. to l o'clock P. M. 3. Dancing from 12 M. to 7 P. M. 4. Professor Leslie and Miss Nichols In their daring feats. 5. General amusements as on Monday, viz : Nlnc-pln alleys, gymnastics, singing, Italian mu? sic, race running, balloons, milk feeding, sugar eating, molasses diving, sack running, greased pole. A Rousixu BEKEFIT.-TIIC Baltimore (?li? zette, of Monday, says: "Mr. John T. Ford has surpassed all his previous charitable efforts. Over three thousand rour hundred tickets were sold for the benefit of the Richmond sufferers on Sat? urday. Thc house was crowded to repletion, and many who had purchased tickets could not find even standing room. The receipts will reach fully three thousand dollars, and as Mr. Ford bears all the expenses himself, the entire amount received will go to the Richmond fuud. ROANOKE COLLEGE.-Last night Mr. Julina D. Dreher, or Columbia, S. C., a student of Roanoke College, Virginia, and who is now on a tour through thc South In thc interest of the col? lege, called to see us. The college ls situated In the healthiest section of Virginia, has a high grade or scholarship, and receives a liberal pat? ronage rrom the citizens or Virginia. There are also students rrom other Southern States In atten? dance. Mr. D. desires to bring the claims and advantages or the college berorc the peaple, and will be pleased to see any or our citizens who may reel Interested, at the Charleston Hotel to? day, between ll and 2 o'clock. BUSINESS NOTICES. USE "COSTAR'SJ EXTERMINATORS and Insect Powder ror rats, mice, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, moths, ftc. Sold by all druggists. may4-wlyiD?c BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, ti, $5, $0 50 and $s 50 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE'NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Senil your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. Agencies. ADVERTISING AGENCY. Authorized Agency for Southern Newspapers. Publisher's Lowest Cash Rates to all. DISCOUNT TO LARGE ADVERTISERS. Legal Notices, Real Estate Sales, and general advertising Inserted in New York World, Tribune, Journal or Commerce, Evening Post, and other Northern papers, on favorable terms. WALKER. EVANS ? COGSWELL, mch?l tuths No. 3 Broad street. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED Stallion 'JONCE HOOPER" will stand this season lu Spring street, near King. Terms-$25 the season and $l to the groom, payable In advance. For pedigree and any other particulars, apply at No. ll vaaderhorst Wharf Jau31 mwf Srjirts ono Snrnislnng Sioooe. g C O T T ' S IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR SPRING AND SUMMER OUTFITS IN FURNISHING GOODS. THE FAMOUS STAR SHIRTS, GRAY'S PATENT MOULDED COLLARS. SOLE AGENCY FOR THE NEW SPIRAL SEAM DRAWERS, nra THE PATENT CHAMPION BRACE, (Suspenders and Shoulder Bracea combined.) SIGN OF THE STAR SHIRT, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET. janl7 emosDAc ttaiiroao Supplies. STE^^ENGTNES^ANJO SUPPLIES. A full assortment of BRASS and IRON FIT? TINGS, for steam and gas-Utters and plumbers. Steam Guages, Guagecocks, LOT Water Detec? tors, Oil Cups, Tools for machinists and black? smiths, Bellows, Ac. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston. S. C. Jj E L T I N G. A large Stock of Leather and Rubber BELTING and RUBBER GOODS, Including Manhole and Handhole Gaskets, (all sizes.) Hose, Sheet Rub? ber for packing, Pure Vulcanized Gum for valves, Ac. ALSO, "Regulation" LEATHER HOSE, double-riveted and of approved manufacture. Forsale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo_Charleston, S. C. ?UC UMBER-WOOD PUMPS. The cheapest and best PUMP now In use. They give no taste to the water and are applicable in every locality. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston. S. S TEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEAM PUMPS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Single and double-acting Lift and Force PUMPS, H. Dlsston A Son's Celebrated Circular, Gang, Hand and Cross-Cut Saws. Also, Miners' and En Ineers' Supplies in great variety, Shovels, Picks, Ac. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, m ch 24 gmo_Charleston, 3. C. "piPEFOR GAS, STEAM AND WATER. Sole Agency of MORRIS TASKER A OO.'S Pas? cal Iron Works. At store of GAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 gmo_Charleston. S. C. Jg A R IRON AND STEEL. English and American Refined, In bars English and American common, In bars Boiler Plate and Sheet Iron Bolts, Nuts and Washers. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston, S. C. N AILS, NAILS, Ofthebest brands, including Parker Mills and CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO.'S unequalled "Ne Plus Ultra" CUT NAILS. ALSO, A full Stock of Wrought aud Cut SPIKES. For sale by st CAMERON, BARKLEY <t CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 Orno_Charleston, S. C. WHITE LEAD, COLORS AND PAINT OIL! Pure Raw and Double-Boiled LINSEED OIL English and American White Lead Paints In Oil. In great variety. ALSO, An extensive assortment of BRUSHES. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston, S. C. Q IL! OIL! OIL! Winter S'.ralned SPERM, Extra Lard 0. B. A Co.'s Engine Oil, Paraphene Spindle Olive OH, Cotton Seed Oil White Oak (West Virginia) OIL For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo Charleston, S. C. Agricultural implements. rjIO PLANTERS. We have leen appointed Agents for the sale of SHAW'S COTTON SEED HULLER, MANUFACTURED OT THE "DIAMOND MILL MANUFACTURING CO.," and offer the same at Manufacturer's Prices, Freight added, Feeling assured lt Ls what every Planter needs. Sample or work, Circulars and all Information furnished on application to us. One of the "HULLERS" to be seen at our Orllce. BRODIE A CO., Factors and Commission Merchants, North Atlantic Wharf. Charleston, S. C., February 12, 1870. febU mwf3mos gUMTEB WATCHMAN. The WATCHMAN, published at Sumter, S. C., ls one of the oldest and cheapest newspapers tn the State, and has a much larger circul?t len than any other newspaper In the section In which it u published. The merchants ot Charleston cannot find so good a medium for communicating with the businessmen or Sumter and planters or the surrounding country. Address GILBERT A FLOWERS, Proprietors, or W. Y, PAXTON, Business Manager, aptfO {Sumter, S.C. Unction Saleo-?rji6 Stog. Bj MILES DRAKE. CLOTHING, DRY 'GOODS, NOTIONS, TRIMMED HATS, 4c. THIS MORNING, at io o'clock, I will sell, at my Store, corner of King and Liberty streets, An invoice of CLOTHING, reeelved by Steam? ship Champion, consisting of: 204 pair Tweed, Melton, Linen and Drill PANTS 120 pair Tweed. Melton, Linen and Drill Sacks 36 Black Frock Coats, latest style 48 Marseilles, White and Fancy Vests * Printed Lawn, Melton Cloth, Mull Jaconet and Swiss Muslin, Towels, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Trimmed Hate, Gloves, Spool Thread, Looking Classes, Ac. On Friday, I will sell 75 cases Boots and Shoes, mayll By WM. McKAY. ESTATE SALE. -SUPERIOR FURNI? TURE, Ship Lanterns, Compasses, Rope, Scales, French Mirrors, French Bedsteads. Chairs, Tables, Meat Safes, Crockery and Glassware, and a large lot of Sundries. . THIS DAT, at 10 o'clock, at No. 140 Meeting street. ALSO, A Self-eifervesclng Patent SODA FOUNTAIN, in complete order. mayll By N. A. HUNT. BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, BALMO? RALS, GAITERS, AC THIS DAY, the nth Instant, at 18 o'clock, in my salesroom, No. 142 Meeting street, I will sell, 75 cases Assorted, all Fresh and Desirable, BOOTS. SHOES, Brogans, Balmorals, Gaiters, Ox? fords, &c. mayll Auction Salee-JFntnre UDOTJS. By A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. THREE STORY RESIDENCE, WITH Large Lot, No. 8 Calhoun street, nearly opposite East Bay, at Auction. Will be sold un THURSDAY, the 12th Instant, at ll o'clock, in front of the Old Customhouse, All that LOT OF LAND, measuring 40 feet front by 100 feet In depth, situate on the north side of Calhoun street. 4th west of Washington street, together with a finely built three story wooden Dwelling thereon, containing 8 large rooms, double piazza to the west, dressing rooms, pantry, large cistern, kitchen, and au necessary outbuildings. Gas throughout Dwell? ing. Terms-One-third cash; the balance payable In one and two years, secured by rond and mort? gage of the property. Premises to be Insured and policy assigned. Purchaser paying Auc? tioneer for papers and stamps as usual. may4-wfwth4 Uaiiroa?o. gOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. OENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, 1 . CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 16, 1869. J ' On and after Thursday, September 16, the Pas? senger Trains on the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows: FOB AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.80'A. M Arrive at Augusta.4.46 P. M. Connecting with trains for Montgomery, Mem? phis, Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery and Grand Junction. FOB COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.8.30 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.4.40 P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, and Camden tram. FOB CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta......8.00A.M. Arrive at Charleston.4.00 P. M. Leave Columbia.7.45 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.4.00 P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.,.6.10 A. M. Connecting with trains for-Memphis, NaahvUle nd New Orleans, via Grand Junction. Leave Augusta.4.10 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.4.00 A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.6.05 P. M. Arrive at Columbia.4.45 A. M. Connecting (Sundays excepted) with Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays with Chariotte and South Caro? lina Railroad. Leave Columbia.6.60 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.30 A. M. O) SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.2.50 P. M. Arrive at Summerville..4.10 P. M. Leave Summerville..7.10 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.8.2fi A. M. Camden and Columbia Passenger Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, and he? tween Camden and Ringville dally, (Sandays ex- ' ceptedo connects with up and down Day Pas? sengers at Ringville. Leave Camden.6.36 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.11.00 A. M. Leave Columbia.1.46 P. M. Arrive at Camden.6.00 P. M. (Signed) H. T. PEAKE, septic General Superintendent. fjotels. HOTEL KEEPERS WOULD DO WELL to patronize WILSON'S GROCERY, may7-sws Anson and Society streets. D E KALB HOUSE, CAMDEN, S. C. Tills elegant Hotel, having been recently refur? nished, and thoroughly renovated, ls now open to the public. J. B. WASHINGTON, may5-l2 Superintendent. JT E W YORK HOTEL, NO. 721 BROADWAY, D. M. HILDRETH & CO., - - Proprietors, NEW YORK CITY. This HOTEL, so widely and popularly known as the favorite resort of Southerners while sojourn lug In this city, has been re-leased for a term of vears by its present proprietors, and is now in process of r?novation. No expense will be spared to render lt, as In days of yore, au agreeable home for its patrons. The proprietors, while tendering their sincere thanks for the very liberal support they have re? ceived, beg leave to assure their guests that lu the future the Hotel will retain its former weU earned reputation. apr27 wfm2mo9Dic_ nOL?MBIA HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C., GORMAN & BADENHOP, PROPRIETORS. The Proprietors or this pleasantly located and elegantly furnished Establishment, at the State Capital, desire to inrorm the travelling public and others seeking accommodations, that the "CO? LUMBIA" ls In every respect a first-class Hotel, unsurpassed by any in the State Or the United States. Situated in the business centre or the cltv, with fine large airy rooms, and a table sup? plied with every delicacy or the season, both from New York and Charleston markets, the Proprie? tors pledge themselves that no efforts wfil be spared to give perfect satisfaction In every re? spect. A first-class Livery Stable ls attached to the Hotel, where vehicles of every description can be had at the shortest notice. Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure of everr Train, and passengers are carried to and from the Hotel FREE OF CHARO E. AVM. GORMAN.H. H. BADENHOP. apri3 wfm _ ASHINGTON THE NEW HOTEL, .THE ARLINGTON," Bailtjby W. W. Corcoran, Esq. T. R0E6SLE tc SON, PROPRIETORS. LAKE GEORGE FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL. WILL BE OPENED FOR SUMMER VISITORS JUNE lat, ?3- ROOMS can be engaged and plana of Hotel seen at "The Arlington," Washington, D. 0. T. ROESSLE tc SON, mch.21 2mos PROPRIETORS. SHAMPOOING AND HAIR CUTTING. LADIES AND CHILDREN Attended at their residences promptly and at reasonable rates. Send orders to W. E. MARSHALL, Barber, ap rai No. 31 Broad street, (op stairs,)