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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. An exception to this rule ls made in favor of notices of meetings, deaths and funerals. Meetings This Day. Working Committee, Ward 7, at half-past 7 P.M. HOOK and Ladder No. 1, at S P. M. Jefferson Lodge, at 7 P. M. Reform Club, Ward 3, at 7 P. M. Reform Club, Ward S, at half-past 7 P. M. Reform Club, Ward 3, at half-past 7 P. M. Carolina Rifle Club, at 7 P. M. ^Etna Fire Company, at half-past 7 P. M. . Auction Sales This Day. John G. Mllnor <fc Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, dry goods, clothing and hats. Richard Caldwell will sell at half-past 9 O'clock, at bia store, shoulders, hams, Ac. Laurey A Alexander will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, hams, sides, Ac. Leitch A Bruns will sell at ll o'clock, at the old Postoffice, real estate. Henry Cobia & Co. will sell at half-past 9 o'clock, at their store, a stock of groceries. THE STEAMSHIP JAMES ADOER will leave here at 2 o'clock to-day. QOICK TIME.-The steamer Eliza Hancox left Savannah at 7:15 A. M. yesterday, touched at Reaulort and Pacific Landing, and reached this city at 6:15 P. M. the same day. r CITY PROPERTY. -The sale of the city, prop? erty by virtue of au execution in the case of the executors of George Gibbon vs. the City Council, did not take place yesterday. MILITARY APPOINTMENT.-Lieutenant A. E. -Philippi, of the detective force of this city, has been appointed assistant adjutant-general on the staff of the First Brigade, "First Division National Guard of South Carolina." A GRACEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.-Captain F. Melchers, the president of the German Aid Society of Charleston, received a-rlrspatch yes? terday, of which the following is a translation: BERLIN, October 1, 1870. To the Chairman of the German Aid Society, Charleston, S. C. : Letter of the 13th thankfully received. God bless your undertaking. GERMAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE, 3d Von Sydow. CRUMBS_J. Griffin has been announced as a candidate for the office of coroner. The more the merrier ! The board of commissioners of the free schools met last night to consider ways and means of paying teachers, Ac. Miss Laura Keene and troop are expected to arrive In this city on Monday next. We learn that a presentment will be made to the Grand Jury sitting, for the Injury which ls being done to the commercial interests of our community by some ot the proprietors of the sailors' boarding houses. ?? We received yesterday a delicious banana, grown In the open air by Miss Wagner, at the corner of Spring street and Rutledge avenue* CLUBS AND STARS.-Martha Jenks was sent to jail for twenty days for disorderly conduct in the market. Mary Edwards and Millie Garrett were sent to jail, the former for ten days and the latter for twenty days, for fighting. Julia Simons was sent to jail for thirty days for disorderly conduct in Elliott street. Julia Wright, Catherine Kally, Bridget Hen? nessy, Ann Divine and Mary McGuire, were each sent to Jail for thirty days for raising a row in Warren street. William Walters was arrested on a charge ol larceny by Officer Burke, of the detectives, and ls held for examination\ J. N. Balke was sentenced tot pay a fine of $25, or thirty days In Jail, for keeping a disor? derly house In Beaufain street. William Walters was arrested on Saturday for stealing a lot of valuables, amounting in value to about $100, from Captain A. O. Stone. Most or the stolen articles have been recover? ed by Officers Burke and Phlllppy. Newall Larlbee alias Larlbee Flaribee, has been lodged In the Detective office by Trial Justice O. R. Levy for safe-keeping. lizzie White was arrested yesterday, charg? ed with stealing a gun from the premises of Mr. J. R. Sampson, No. 49 King street. Benjamin Carvihl was arrested yesterday, bf Officer Burke, on a charge of larceny. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.-The court met yesterday at 9 o'clock A. M., Judge Ze? phaniah Platt presiding. The case of the State vs. Robert Sams, in? dicted for the murder of his wife, was conclud? ed, and the prisoner was found guilty. The grand Jury brought in the following true bills: The State vs. Ephraim Blake-assault anti battery. The State vs. Patrick Slattery-assault and battery. The State vs. M. C. Buxbaum-assault and battery. Thomas Butler-assault with intent to kill, and assault and battery. The State vs. Edward Mag wood-larceny. The State vs. Peter Boyd-assault and bat? tery with Intent to kill. Not guilty. DONATIONS TO THE FAIR OF THE GERMAN LADIES' SOCIETY.-The ladles again thankfully acknowledge the following donations: Ten dol? lars, B. Slegling; one gold ring, F. Koldeway; one kerosene lamp. Stiles & Jennings; six pair earrings, Mrs. M. von Habeln; one embroider? ed sofa cushion and three pair infants' shoes, Miss Carrie Bollmann; one pair lamp mats, Miss Annie Bollmann; one pincushion, Miss Jessie Kerrison; two fancy pictures and two pair lamp mats, Misses Isabella, Lilly and Eve Cohen; one fancy palmetto basket, J. R. Read SJ Co.; four fancy bows, C. Plenge; live dollars, A. Witte; two pair cups and saucers, J. Wul b'.?rn: one bow, Mr. Furchiiott; one watch stand, Mrs. Winberg; one meerschaum pipe, L. D. Meyer; one handsome sofa cushion, Mrs. L. Haas; one pair leggings. Madame Girard; one hundred oranges, E. Brandes; ten dollars, T. M. Bridtoll ? Co.; one pair vases, J. C. Oge mann; one pair vas^s. W. G. Whilden & Co. Hotel Arrivals-October. 3. CHARLESTON HOTEL. C. G. Leonhardt, J. A. Van Winkle, Au? gusta; John Waties, Columbia; J. P. Weath ersbee. Augusta; C. W. Young, (Daily Clarion) Jackson; A S. Lyman, F. J. Parsons, Thomas W. Reid, J. Johnson, E. A. M-rshall, New York; Dr. Doar, Santee; J. R. Gibson, Mars Bluff; A. W. Couldin, Wm. Batty, Boston; Thomas M. Douy, New York; Miss Williams, Brunswick; F. Lyons. Savannah; D. C. Wilson, A. L. Davenport, Beaufort; D. Callahan, South Carolina; G. M. Wells, Bull River. MILLS HOUSE. W. D. Bowers, John Elawknlss, New York; E. McCarthy, Mobile. PAVILION HOTEL. M. Munchhauss, New York; G. W. Pratt, Palatka; H. B. Philips, Jacksonville; Allan C. Izard, South Carolina; .1. S. Foster, Northeas Cftrn Railroad. THE CONVENTION. A THOROUGH REPRESENTATION OP CHARLESTON COUNTY. PROMPT AND HARMONIOUS ACTION. NOMINATION OF THE W I N N I H O COUNTY TICKET. The large crowd o? persons assembled in the vicinity of the Hibernian Hall yesterday,and the banner across the street bearing the talisma? nic names of Carpenter and Butler, the bright, cheerful faces of the Reformers, and the downcast countenances of the Radicals, who, at a distance, looked sullenly on, betokened that something of more than usual Interest and importance was about to transpire. Yes. there was something to take place which vitally affected every honest man In Charles? ton County and the State-lt was the meeting of the delegates of the Union Reform party to put forth a county ticket to defeat the ticket of the "Rule or Ruin" party, whleh, if elected, will give the State another two years ol cor? ruption and rascality, such as have made our present rulers a by-word, and their govern? ment a disgrace to civilization. CALLED TO ORDER. At 12 M. the delegates assembled in the lower room of the Hibernian Hall, and a few minutes afterward were called to order by Colonel C. H. Simonton, county chairman. i He then read the call for the County Con rention, also the list of delegates, as follows : LIST OF DELEGATES. Ward 1-A. H. Harper, H. E. Younir, James 1 Uley, Marlow Cochran, H. H. Fehrenbach, oseph McFall. < Ward 2-Henry Hall, E. L. Henry, Charles 1 iichaels, Walter Webb, Jr., John Nelson, F. 1 '. Chapeau. 1 Ward 3-W. A. Zimmerman, William Cor ert, William C. Wood, John Brown, Thomas I 'erguson, A. 0. Stone. 1 Ward 4-Stephney Riley, R. E. Dereef, Oap- { aln A. Melchers, E. R. White. E. L. Roche ( nd Major E. Willis. 1 Ward 5-Paui Wilkinson, Michael Kelly, W. r. Rout, T. D. Dotterer, C. B. Nell and 0. 1 iedemann. ; Ward 6-W. Fisher, J. W. Guy, James Mel- 1 In, W. H. Francis, J. B. Thomas and W. A. need. * Ward 7-Thomas B. Hacker, T. W. Thomp- 1 on, J. W. Stevens. T. R. Keegan, J? FrancU nd T. H. Hunter. 1 Ward 8-J. F. Yanderlippe, Jr., H. J. Bor enave, W. Brower, T. O'Brien, Richard Wash- ( agton and Wm. A. Gibson. St. Thomas Parish-Daniel Fairchild, A. F. 1 [eyer, Solomon Baker. Christ Church Parish-George F. Kinloch, ' liles Simmons, L. P. Smith and Mortimer rennlng. St. James Goose Creek-Thomas S. Brown-* 1 ag, H. H. Murray, John Lambright, Rev. 1 .'homa3 Leadbetter, H. L. Thomas, A. Ran- 1 lolph, L. Siles and Captain Hutto. Upper and Middle St. John's-Charles J. 1 lacbeth, Frederick Jefferson, John C. Bradley, " r., Andrew Ferguson, Thomas W. Easterllng, c tobert H. Harleston, M. Graves, G. W. Avlnger ?J nd Moses M. Gamble. James Island-Cain Simons, Francis Gads- 8 en, Joe Williams. St. John's Colleton-Major Carl Berlin, Wm. 1 ?regg, Charles Boykln and Ellas Brown. St. Stephens-Mr. Harmon, Robt. Taylor and braham Hood. jj St. James Santee-R. T. Morrison, Sr., John E unyan and Paul B. Drayton. Colonel Simonton said that he would not oc ipy the time in a speech, as all understood ie Couventlon had been called to work, to put ut a county ticket to defeat the ticket ot the dherents of the. party which had done so 1 men already to injure the State. He advised he Convention to select good, true men, who epresented every Interest. PERMANENT ORUANIZATION. Mr. R. E. Dereel was requested to act as emporary chairman, and took his seat amid 1 ipplause. Mr. Dereef stated that the fir3t business was 0 elect a permanent chairman. Mr. William Fisher moved that a committee ( >f five be appointed to nominate officers for t 1 permanent organization. f Mr. Harper moved that a committee of seven ? >e appointed. t Mr. E. R. White moved to elect the officers . mmediately, so as to save time. t Mr. White's motion wa3 put and carried. Ur. Riley nominated Major Edward Willis t br chairman. Major Willis was unanimously elected, and ook his seat amidst enthusiastic applause. On taking the chair Major Willis thanked the ? .udlence for the honor conferred, and advised hat all differences should be settled so that v he action of thc convention should be har- ? aonlous. Messrs. Browning, Rout, Henry and Zlm- ^ aerraan were put in*nomination (or secreta- ^ les. Mr. Zimmerman declined to run. Messrs. . leary and Browning were elected. t Mr." Fisher moved that a number ol vice- t (residents be nominated. The motion was t arriod, and Messrs. Leadbetter, Dereef, Kin- ^ oc'u, Francis, Dotterer, Micheals, Corbert, and j Vilkinson were nominated. Messrs. Corbert, )otterer and Francis wit adre w their names. , Messrs. Kinloch, Dereef, Leadbetter, Wilkin- t on and Michaels were then elected by accla aation. s Mr. W. A. Gibson moved that a committee ie appointed to draft niles and regulations for f he government of the Convention. ^ A motion to sit with closed doors was :arried, and the doors were closed. An election for two messengers and three iergeants-at-arms was next In order, and C. ?enwick aud R. E. Dewees wert! elected mes- S engers, and W. E. Fraser, Henry Hall and J. c fordham, sergeatits-at-arms. 1 Mr. Harper moved that a committee cf seven < >e appointed on nominations. i Captain Stone moved that one member nf 1 mell delegation be appointed on the commit- i ,ee, which was carried. ( Mr. Harper objected to this, and, on lils mo- 1 ion. the vote was reconsidered, and the chair- 1 nan was delegated to appoint the committee. < Mr. Roche thought that lt would save time f the nominations came from the Convention 1 ts a body, and not from a committee, and noved a reconsideration of the vote fora com? mu?e. His motion was carried. A motion was made that the rules govern ng the South Carolina Legislature should 1 rovern this body; which elicited some discus- 1 lion, and was Anally carried. i NOMINATIONS. Nominations were announced in order, and , Jr. Marlow Cochran nominated the Hon. Geo. Buist for - JDDGE OF PROBATE. Mr. T. R. Keegan moved that Mr. Buist be sleeted by acclamation, which was carried, and , Hr. Buist was elected. STATE SENATOR. Nominations for State Senator were next In jrder;aod Edwin Bates, Alva Gage, Henry Serdts, W. J. Gayer, A. G. Magrath, Jr., R. H. Daln, Sr., General William Gurney, W. G. Rout, J. F. Yanderlippe, were nominated. ' ; Messrs. White and Chapeau were appointed to take charge of the ballot-boxes. - ^he baHothtg- resulted as follows: Alva Gage, 10; Edwin Bales, G9; the rest scattering. Mr. Edwin Bates was then declared nomi? nated. The announcement was received with applause. ADJUSTMENT OF REPRESENTATION*. After some little discussion on a resolution of Mr. Venning, to nominate a member for the House from each ol the parishes, it was laid on the table. Colonel Young moved that a committee of three be appointed to adjust the matter of representation. The motion was carried, and the president appointed Messrs. Young, Rout and Francis, who retired. After a brief absence the committee return? ed, and recommended that ali ol the parishes save St. John's Berkeley have one, St. John's Berkeley two, and Charleston nine delegates. The report was received. REPRESENTATIVES. Nominations for representatives were an? nounced next in order, and the following nom? inations were made : .For St. Andrew's Pariah-Abraham Brown, colored, who was elected by acclamation. For Christ Church-Rev. Adam Jackson, col? ored-Cloud applause]-who was elected by ac? clamation. . For St. John's Berkeley-Thomas W. East erllng, white, and George Washington colored, who were elected by acclamation. For St. John's Colleton-Major Carl Berlin, white, and Charles Boykin, colored. The balloting on the nominations of Messrs. Berlin and Boykin resulted in the nomination of the former-the vote being Berlin, 45; Boy? kin, 13. St James Goose Creek-T. S. Browning, (vhlte, Henry L. Thomas, colored, Lewis Caa aon, white, Simon Polite, colored. Mr. Browning said he was not desirous of :he nomination, but, under the circumstances, ie would not withdraw his name. Mr. Thomas ivlthdrew his name, and renominated Mr. Polite. Alter some discussion regarding the pro jriety of giving St. James Goose Creek two ?epreseatatlves, a motion was made to recon lider the vote on the report of the committee m adjustment of representation, which was ost. The balloting on the nominations resulted is follows: Simon Polite, 48; T. S. Browning, ll; L. Cannon, 2. Mr. Polite was declared ?omlnated. For St. Thomas and St. Denis Parishes^!. 3. Schiller, white, who was elected by accla- . nation. For St. Stephen's Parish-S. Porcher Smith, vhlte, who was elected by acclamation. For St. James Santee-Paul B. Drayton, ^ :olored, who was elected by acclamation. P. Melchers, E. Willis, B. O'Neill, J. F. Brit? on, E. D. Euston, R. Holloway, C. Fenwick, . ( 17. H. Francis and Jonas Byrd were nominated rom the city, and elected by acclamation. COUNTT COMMISSIONERS. Nominations for county commissioners were text in order, and J. W. Stevens, R. D. White, Villlam Ahrens, Frank Howard, Samuel Hol? e-way, T. S. Browning, L. Dunnemann, J. H. louston, Theodore Mitchell, R. T. Morrison, Sdward Ferritt, R. E. Deweese, William H. . imlth. Henry L. Thomas, W. Brower, Johu Stendorf, John McKeogh, W. L. Daggett, W. L Zimmerman, - Easterby, W. Venning, J. iampson, W. 8. Gresham, J. H. Francis, W. I Fraser and William Brown were nominated. , T. S. Browning, W. H. Smith and Samuel 1 followay were declared nominated. COUNTT CORONER. Nominations for county coroner were next i order, and E. L. Roche. E. M. Whiting, H. [. Bolger, Dr. T. B. Aldrich were nominated. The following Is tho result ot the ballot: I"*' loche, 51; Whiling, 26; Aldrich, 4: Bolger, 3. Mr. Roche was declared nominated. SCROOL COMMISSIONER. Nominations tor school commissioner were text lu order, and E. Montague ?rlmke, S. j ?lnson. R. T. Morrison, W. T. Patterson, Wm. t threus, Garrett Byrns and Rev. T. Leadbetter j vere put in nomination. The balloting resulted as follows:' Gritnke, 19; Patterson, 0; Hlnson, 2; Morrison, 24; Ah ?ens, 0; Byrns, 1; Leadbetter, 2. Mr. E. Montague Grlmke was declared norn Dated. CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS. After the nomination of Mr. Grlmke was de- ' dared, the president asked if there was any ( urlhcr business before the Convention, and innounced that if there was none he would leclare it adjourned. At tills point he.was lu- ' errupted by Mr. W. H. Francis, who said that '1 he Convention had done its work nobly, but here was another matter to be attended to, | ? rlz: the nomination of some one to represent he Second District In Congress, and be nom nated Mr. Richard Larkins as one fully com? petent for the place. Colonel Voting seconded the nomination, md spoke in support ot Mr. Larkins. The majority ol the Convention, ia various ' vays, evinced their disapproval of undertak- 1 ng such a matter. Mr. Roche said that this was a county con rentlon, met for a certain purpose, which had '1 teen accomplished, it would be unwise, nay, ulcidal, io attempt to nominate anyone now, ' ' sven If the convention had the right. He hought that even a consideration of the mat? er was treading on dangerous ground. It vas best for the members to go home now and ' et well enough alone. A vote upon the question of considering the ' ?omination resulted In its rejection by a large najority. A resolution of thanks to the president and lecretaries was adopted. The convention then adjourned wtth cheers br the ticket. Carpenter. Butler and Major 1 Villis. 1 TSE TICKET. 1 Judge ol Probate-George Buist. I Senator-Edwin Bates. Representatives-Abraham Brown, colored, st. Andrew's Parish; Rev. Adam M. Jackson, ?olored. Christ Church Parish; Thomas W. Sasterllng, white, and George Washington, ?olored, St. John's Berkeley; Simon Polite, 5t. James Goose Creek; J. C. Schiller, St. rjhoinas and St. Denis: S. Porcher Smith, St. stephen's; Paul ?. Drayton, St. James Santee; 3arl Berlin, St. John's Colleton; F. Melchers, 2. Willis, B. O'Neill, John F. Britton, E. D. Snston, R. Holloway, C. Fenwick, W. H. Etan? te and Jonas Byrd, from the city. County Commissioners-T. S. Browning, W. ?. Smith and Samuel Holloway. County Coroner-E. L. Roche. School Commissioner-E. Montague Qrimke. A SLIGHT BREEZE.-During the Union Re? form Convention yesterday, a colored Radical, about the doorway ot the Hibernian Hall, in? terfered with one of the messengers of the ?onvention, and was promptly punished by that person. High words ensued, and there tvas a prospect ot a serious difficulty. Captain Hendricks, very properly, ordered up a squad ol police to preserve order, but there was a roughness in the manner of the police which nearly caused, what they doubtless Intended to prevent, a resumption of the difficulty. BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office is now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thousand. Send your orders. Every mer? chant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. oras COUNTY CANDIDATES. Who and What they Arc. Nearly all of the candidates nominated, on yesterday, by the Union Reform Convention, are well known to the people; bnt a few words about each one of them will remind the public who and what they are. "STATE SENATOR. Mr. Edwin Bates, the nominee for State Senator, was born in the North, and for nearly twenty years has been In mercantile business in this city. A deserved good fortune lias at? tended his undertakings, and Mr. Bates is now at the head of one of the largest Jobbing houses in Charleston-that of Edwin Bates & Co. Mr. Bates ls a man of liberal views and broad un? derstanding, and will worthily represent the various interests of the city and county. REPRESENTATIVES. L Major Franz Melchers, candidate for the House of Representatives, is deservedly a great favorite with the native Charlestonlans. and has, for years, been recognized by our German fellow-citizens as one of their repre? sentative men. Major Melchers wat, for a long time, the editor of the German paper published in this city, and during the war was Captain and Major of Artillery In the Confederate ser? vice. The conspicuous gallantry or Major Melchers was displayed on many a bloody field, and won for him a deserved distinction. Major Melchers was a member of the Convention of 1865, and of the Legislature, and was subse? quently appointed Scate Agent ol Immigration Lo Germany. 2. Mr. Richard Holloway is one of the most, trusted colored men In thia city. He is a member ol the Board of Aldermen, and was roted for at the last municipal elections by both political parties. 3. Major E. Willis needs no introduction. No man on the ticket ls better known, and none more deservedly popular, de belongs to no jllque. As one of the most enterprising and ?nergetic merchants of Charleston, as presl ient of the .?Etna Fire Engine Company, and 18 an active co-worker In every move toward jeneflttlng our city or her people, Major Willis las made many friends, and ls recognized as a avorite leader. During the war he served In carious capacities, gaining distinction as a itali officer, where his fine knowledge of af alrs stood him in good stead. He served as tlderman In Mayor Galllard's administration, ! vas elected vice-president at the organization )f the Board ot Trade, and has ??led many >ther offices of trust. The Major is a whole earn, and we need say no more of him. ' 4. Mr. Cyrus Fenwick is a plain, honest, un issuming black man, a lair representative of he freedmen of our city; known and trusted >y his class. 5. Mr. Bernard O'Neill is one of the best rep esentatives ol the Irish element in Charles* on. He also was one of the Aldermen In iayor Galllard's term. Mr. O'Neill is one of mr most successful wholesale grocers and lommlsslon merchants, a good and public? um ted citizen, honored and respected by all ?lasses. 6. Mr. W. H. Francis identified himself at an ?arly day with the Reform movement, and is low the first vice-president of the Ward G 3e brm Club. He ls an active worker, and itnong the colored people has a large iuflu mce. 7. Mr. John F. Britton is a native of Charles on-a printer-emphatically a self-made man. n all the various movements ol late years, in his city, looking to the elevation of what ls isually termed the "working classes," Mr. Jrlttou has borne a prominent part. The lominatlon ls a compliment eminently tte* erved, and, we doubt not. Mr. Britton will aake an excellent working member of the louse of Representatives. 8. The name of Jonas Byrd is known all iver South Carolina, and in nearly every iounty this venerable colored man has ex lounded and pleaded the cause of Reform. Mr. ly rd is a Republican, but from the first has ?eartlly opposed Scott and his corrupt Ring. Hr. Byrd is a straightforward, unaffected man, ind is as true as steel. 9. Mr. E. D. Enston ls another of the people's nen. "Dan" is known from the Battery tb ?eersheba-Lo the Lines, we mean. He served he city as alderman in 1866 and 1367; was for l?verai years president of the Pioneer Fire Snglne Company, and, at different times, has iccupied many other offices of trust and honor. 10. Mr. Abraham Brown, of James Island, >ears a high character as a truthful and con listent man. 11. Mr. T. W. Easterling, ofSt. John's Berke ey, ls a native Carolinian, and a high-toned ind cultivated gentleman. 12. The Rev. Adam M. Jackson, of Christ Dhurch, is a colored preacher, whose elo juence and piety are household words across he river. 13. Mr. J. C. Schiller, of St. Thomas, is tho iroprietor ol a large turpentine distillery. All .hal we hear of him is in his favor. 14. Mr. George Washington, of St. John's holleton, ls a colored man, and, as we at e ln onned, a worthprepresentatlve of his people. 15. Mr. S. Porcher 9iuith, of St. Stephen's, s a graduate of the Citadel Academy, and vas a. cap tain In the Confederate army-a jrave soldier and good citizen. 16. Mr. Simon Polite, of St. James Goose Jreek, has been a consistent member of the [lepubllcan party, but the corruption in Colinn )la, and the strife of the factions in Charles ;on, caused him to unite himself with the wrty ol Reform. 17. Major Carl Berlin, of Edlsto, ls a Swede ?j birth. At the beginning of the war he was t volunteer aide on the staff of General Mc? lellan, and was altewards major in the Fede? ral army. He plants extensively on Edlsto, ind has taken a lively Interest In the ednca ;ion or the colored people. A first-rate man In ?very respect. 18. Paul B. Drayton is a steady and trust? worthy colored man from McClellanville. JUDGE OF PKOBATE. Mr. Georyp Buist, the present incumbent, is me or our most respected citizens. The con idence he enjoys In the community is clearly .-.roved by the lact that he is the nominee of both parties. COUXTT COMMISSIONERS. 1. Mr. T. S. Browning, of St. James Goose Dreek, ls a young mau who enjoys the confl? uence of the county, and will make an admi? rable commissioner. He may be relied on to Jischarge lalthlully and efficiently the impor? tant duties of his office. i Mr. W. H. Smith, the popular president of the Hope Fire Engine Company, and for a number o? years the very efficient clerk of City Council, both In point of character and capac? ity, is an excellent selection for the ofllce. 3. Mr. Samuel Holloway Is a colored man,and tve believe him to be both competent and worthy of confidence. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Mr. E. Montague Grlrake. Comparisons are odious, and we shall not draw any contrast here; but we will say, that If character, schol? arship and experience constitute legitimate qualifications for office, Mr. Grimke would un? questionably distance all competitors. Mr. Grimke has been the secretary of the school commissioners for this city for a long number of years, and given uniform satisfaction. He is thoroughly familiar with everything that pertains to the duties of the office for which he has been nominated, and will All it with "credit/. C0UNT7 CORONER. Hr. E. L. Roche Is un active and intelligent citizen, whose Industry and rectitude cause him to stand high in the estimation of the pub? lic. This completes the list. It will be seen that nine of the candidates for the House of Re? presentatives, and one ol the school commis? sioners, are colored men, and it is believed that every section of the county, as well as every interest, ls properly represented upon *he Reform ticket. MASS MEETING. Ratification of the Union Reform Ticket. The Hibernian Hall was crowded last night to Its utmost extent, upwards of two thous? and of our citizens, white and colored, having assembled there for the purpose of confirming the nominations made by the Nominating Con? vention of the county yesterday afternoon. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock, and, on motion of Mr. J. W. Guy, Major E. Willis was called to the chair, and the follow? ing gentlemen were elected vice-presidents: Messrs. J. W. Guy, S. G. Brlngloe, W. Thom? as, W. G. Rout, R. E. Deweese, Henry Hall, T. E. Mitchell, .James Kenny, H. C. Robertson, L. T. Smith, and George F. Kinloch. The following secretaries were elected: J. F. Selgnious, W. E. Marshall, William Corbert H. C. Merchant, Warren A. Sneed, Aaron H. Harper and W. H. Francis. Eloquent and stirring addresses were made by M. P. O'Connor, R. W. Seymour, W. H. Francis, and T. Bernard King. At the conclusion of Mr. King's speech, Judge Carpenter appeared and was greeted with the most unbounded applause. The walls of the old hall shook with the cheers of welcome which were lavished upon our standard-bearer. Although ex? ceedingly hoarse, Judge Carpenter spoke earnestly and in the most forcible manner, eliciting frequent and long continued applause. He spoke ot the great interests at stake, and urged the party to stand firm in their faith in the integrity of the men whose names were upon the ticket set forth by thelconventlon; to set aside all personal preference-every one could not have his own Individual friends placed into position, and more than that, the struggle now ls not for men, but for principie. It is a war of Eternal Truth against the deep est and blackest wrong which has ever over? shadowed the destinies of a free people; The time for talking was over, he said, and now we must work, work hard, and stand firm, and If threats or intimidation were made or attempted against those, of the col? ored citizens who had Joined the Re? form party, they could rest assured of the protection of not only the law of the United States, but of the strong arm of an outraged people-a people who had already borne all that they could or would submit to. The large attendance and enthusiasm of the audience indicated their determination to sup? port the county ticket, and do all In their power to secure its success. Altogether, the meeting last night was one ot the most suc? cess^ ever held In this city. Shortly after 10 o'clock the meeting ad? journed. UNITED STATES COURT-HON. GEORGE S. BRYAN, JODGE, PRESIDING.-The United States Court was opened at ll A. M., yesterday, when | the tollowlng business was disposed of : The roll of grand and petit Jurors was called and the following answered: Grand Jurors-Prince Pitts, Cheraw; Hen? ry M. Hall, Georgetown; Samuel Reed, Che? raw; Alonzo Jackson, Georgetown; Franklin Johnston, Beach Branch; Henry Dorman, Wal terboro'; Theo. M. Lomploy, Bennettsvllle. Petit Jurors-B. C. Evans, Chesterfield; H. N. Folk, Broxton's Bridge; Miles Bennett, Bumburg;J. M. Adams, City; J. Ell Gregg, Mars Bluff; J. T. Watts, Lancaster; H. Ho? garth, City; St. Clair Tenlck, Bennettsvllle; H. D. Alexander, City; Wm. F. Abbes, George? town: Nathaniel Bynum, Ringville; Beverly Dye, Lancaster; W. A. Wardlaw, City. The following tales Jurors were summoned to complete the list of the grand, petit and plea3 Jurors: Present-Wm. Schnlerle, Wm. Logan, James H. Simons, H. S. Griggs. James ll. Schmidt, J. M. Freeman, Jr., Bartholomew Toby, John Horlbeck, Thomas Garely, Samuel Ashe, Thomas DaCosta, Thomas Flynn, James Howard, B. D. Roper, John Cud worth, Motte A. Pringle, J. M. Johnson, G. W. Spencer, Wm. M. Sage, Robert Ahrens. F. F. Chapeau, Robert Howard, Jr., James A. Suffus, - Taber. The number ot Jurors present being Insuffi? cient to form the Juries, they were discharged until ll A. M. to-day. Ex parte James M. Boater, assignee, In re the Laurens Railroad Company. In Bank? ruptcy. Porter & Conner lor assignee. It was ordered that lt be.referred to C. G. Jaeger, registrar, to inquire and report as to the ex? pediency of selling the estate and effects of the bankrupt, and also the true manner and terms upon which such sale shall be made. In the case Ojf the United States vs. thirteen boxes of manufactured tobacco found at Or? angeburg-Information for forfeiture for vio? lation of internal revenue law-Izlar ? Dibble attorneys for J. C. Covington, claimant, and W. DeTrevllle, attorney for Holmes & Mero ney, lt was ordered, as to the nine boxes claimed by Meroney A Covington, that the case be transterred to the United State3 Cir? cuit Court, to be holden at Columbia on the fourth Monday In November next. In the case of the United Stales vs. one mule and one wagon, seized in the possession of W. H. Brookbauk-information for forfeit- - ure for violation of Internal revenue laws it was ordered that a warrant of attach? ment be Issued, returnable on tue 13th day ot October. Ex-parte Baker, Bruff ? Co., in re Reese & King. Petition of involuntary bankruptcy. It was ordered that the debtors appear on the .25th of October, and show cause why the prayer of the petition should not be granted. In re George P. Elliott, of Pocatallgo. Peti? tion for final discharge. Referred to Registrar Carpenter, to report on the 2d of October next. GERMAN RIFLE CLUB.-A grand prize ?hoot? ing match and ball will be given at the Schut zenplalz to-morrow, by the German Rifle Club, of this city. Cards of Invitation may be ob? tained from the officers of the club at the gounds on the day of the festival. The shoot? ing will be from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. No mem? bers of the club will be admitted to the shoot? ing hall unless they are in uniform.. Omni? busses will leave both Line street and the Schutzenplatz every ten minutes. There will, doubtless, be a large attendance and plenty of enjoyment. BUSINESS NOTICES. HAVE you tried my dollar Tea, Green and Black? WILSON'S GROCERY. Jun8 BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, 14, $5, $6 50 and $3 50 per thousand, according lo size, at THE NEWS Job O ta ce. faction Sales--Qtljis Stop. Bf Ri?HARD CALDWELL. THIS DAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER, WILL be Bold before my store, st half-past 9 o'clock, 200 SHOULDERS 200 Hams 200 Backs * 20 bbls. Apples. Conditions casa._oct4 By LA?REY &? ALEXANDER. HAMS, SIDES, SHOULDERS BREASTS, Ac, Ac, Ac. THIS DAY, 4th Instant, will be sold, before our store, at 10 o'clock, 10 bbls. Suear-cured HAMS AND SHOULDERS 8 tierces Hams 5 hhds. C. R. Sides 6 hhds. R. Sides 5 hhds. Shoulders 2 hhds. Breasts Bbls. Sugar, Flour. Vinegar, Reams Paper, Boxes Raisins, Kegs Butter, Boxes Soap, Ac, Ac. Conditions cash. ocU Unction Sales-Sttinxc ?Dags. ljy~rm M^KAY^ ONE CART AND LOT SUPERIOR FUR? NITURE. Will be sold on WEDNESDAY, at 10 o'clock, at hlB Store. No 140 Meeting street. ocM By J. FRASER MATHEWES. TWENTY CASKS J. & E.. TENNENT'S DOUBLE STRONG ALE, imported per steam? er Golden Horn, from Liverpool. Will be sold at my office, TO-MORROW, 6th Instant, 16 casks above ALE-pints, in stone jugs 5 easks above Ale-quarts, in stone Jngs. Terms cash. oct4 <?!ot!]ing ano ^nrmsrjing ?cobs. "JpALL AND WINTER CLOTHING. The Long and WeU-Eatabllshed CLOTHING HOUSE, corner of WENTWORTH AND KING STREETS, has opened a large and elegant supply of CLOTH? ING, made up for this market, equal to cuatom work, for Men, Youths and Boys, of new and staple styles of goods, and offered at LOW PRICES. BUSINESS SUITS, In great variety, at from $14 to $25. DERBY SUITS-a New Style. MORNING AND WALKING COATS, Of Meltons, Castor, Beavers, Tricot, Silt Mixed Coating, Cheviot, Ac, Ac, Ac. PLAIN AND FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS, Of the Newest Patterns of the Season. VESTS, Of Cloths, Casslmeres, Beavers, Velvet, Silks, Ac BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, For ages of from 5 to 13 years, for Dress and School purposes, of Cloths, Casslmeres, Silk Mixed Coatings, Ac, Ac, in Sack and Walking Coat Suits. FURNISHING GOODS. In this department will be found a large assort? ment of Merino, Lamb's Wool, Silk, Canton Flan? nel and Shaker Flannel UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS. SILK CRAVATS, BOWS, TIES AND SCARFS In great variety. French, Kid and Beaver GLOVES. English Buck, Deerskin, Beaver and Gauntlet GLOVES. The Celebrated STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS, Introduced by me twenty-flvo*years ago. AGENT FOR THEM, and the largest stock kept on hand In tlie city. The above named STAB SHIRTS WILL BE MADE Ur TO ORDER, ALSO BT MEASURE. PAPER COLLARS, Of rhe Pioneer, Promenade, Dauntless, Washing? ton, Astor, Royal, Bismarck and Dickens. TAILORING DEPARTMENT, . Supplied with a Full Stock of English, French and American Cloths, Casslmeres, Coatings, Cas lor, Beavers, Silk Mixed and Basket-Faced Coat? ings. Ac Ac. FANCY CASSI MERES, Of the most Novel and Select Patterns. VESTINGS, Of Plush. Velvets, Casslmeres and Silks, which Goods will bc Made Up to Order, in the well known Good Taste always displayed at this House, and on Moderate Terms. PURCHASERS ARE INVITED TO CALL AND MAFE THEIR SELECTIONS. WM. MATT HIE S S EN, No 291 KING ST., CORNER WENTWORTH. B. W. McTUREOUS, Superintendent. octl-stuth2mos J OHN RUGHEIMER, No. 141 KING STREET, WEST SIDE, A FEW DOORS NORTH OF QUEEN, woutd respectfully Inform his friends that he has Just returned from New York with a large and well-selected stock of the LATEST STYLES OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Also, a full assortment of GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, Including THE CELEBRATED "STAR" SHIRTS. aep20-0tuths9 ijoteis._ JQJ HENRY'S RETREAT, KO. 107 EAST BAY, ONE DOOR BELOW BROAD STREET. 1. Restaurant. 2. Oysters abvavs fresh on hand. 3. FREE LUNCH from half-past 10 o'clock every day. 4. Meals at all hours. Dinner served from 12 to 4 P. M. 5. Meals served on Sunday until 2 P. M. 0. Tue nest IMPORTED WiNES, Liquors and Havana Cigars. 7. Only place in town for good genuine Hot Tom and Jerry. Give me a call. A. HAMMERSCHMIDT. Formerly Barkeeper at Hie Mills House. sep28-3mos_ PA LMETTO HOUSE, AT THE TOWN OF SPARTANBLTRG. S. C. This comfortable and convenient HOTEL ls now open for the accommodation of transient or permanent BOARDERS, under the manage? ment of Mr. KO.iS SPRIGG, formerly of Charles? ton. The comfortable arrangements of Parlors and Bed-rooms, with the convenient 1 cation in the town, and Us nearness io Glenn s and Cnero kee Springs, make U a desirable stopping place or residence to the man of business, or the seek? er or he.iii a or pleasure. The table will be supplied with the best the Charleston market or surrounding country can furnish, which, with competent cooks and atten? tive servants, cannot fall to give satisfaction to ali who may favor the House with their pa ronage. A large Stable ls attached, where horses and vehicles can be obtained for excursions into the country or other purposes. The terms will be moderute, and cannot fad to give general sat? isfaction. julyi9-tu3mos Aurtion Sales- STrjis Clan. By W. T. LEITCH & E. S. BKUNS, Anette nccrs, Ex PARTE w. D. MCMILLAN ET AL. D" .rf . .Ia tne Common Pleas. win n?Jr fn2r afl order of 8ale t0 me dlP?cted, I will offer for Fa e at Public Auction TON n?V ?h October, 1870,at theffio^S T?o5?5 AU'that LOT OF LAND, with the Buildings thereon, situate on the south side of Cannon street. In the City of Charleston, and known br the No. 2 in a plat or Lands drawn 07 R jr Paine, surveyor, in May, 1854; measuring In front on Cannon street forty (40) feet, the same on the back or south line, and on the east and west lines one hundred and forty (140) feet, be ths same more or less. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. WM. J. OATER, oct4_Referee. By JOHN G. MILNOR & CO. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND HATS. THIS DAY, 4th instant, at 10 o'clock, we will sell at our Store, No. 135 Meeting atreet, Black and Printed SATINETS, Casslmerua, Ker seys, Kentucky Jeans, Heavy Twills,. Red, White, Blue and Gray Flannels, Cotton Flannel, Lins ey s, Blue Drills, Blue Denims, Shirting Strips, Ticking, Bleached and Brown Shirting, Plaid Wool Shawls, Colored Bed Spreads, Brown and White Blankets, Balmoral Skirts, Domestic Ginghams, Wtlte and Mixed Hose, Brown and Mixed Half HOBO Head Handkerchiefs, Gent's L. C. and Lawn Pocket Handercblefs and Sundries. ALBO, Aa invoice of Ready-made CLOTHING, Gray, Oraage and Brown Undershirts, Calico and White Shirts, Drill Drawers, Belknap and Hickory Shirts, Buck Gauntlets and Gloves, Ac. Conditions cash._oot4 By HENRY COBIA & CO. STOCK OF GROCERIES. THIS DAY, at naif-past 9 o'clock, In front of our Store, will be sold, The remaining Stock of GROCERIES belonging to an assigned estate, comprising : - I)Dis. FISH and MACKEREL - bb is. Syrup. - gross Matches - reams paper. - bois. Whiskey - nests Backets - boxes Soda, Soap and Ginger - boxes and half boxes Candles, Ac, Ac. Conditions cash. 00U D Nem Publications. ICKSON'S FARMING ONLY $3! ONLY.$3! Just received a few copies of DICKSON'S FARMING, In Extra Cloth Binding, at the reduced price of $3, heretofore sold at $4. WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL, NO. 3 BROAD S TBE ET, CHARLESTON, S. C. octl -pOGARTTE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY. SCHOO L B O O K S, AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SCHOOL STATIONERY. We call especial attention to our SOHOOL PENS and WRITING BOOKS, which are made to our order, Sod will be found good and cheap.. Espe? cial attention will be given to order? from teach? ers In the country. A complete catalogue of School Books, with the prices attached, will be sent free on applica? tion. CATALOGUE No. 42. A TREATISE ON THE PREPARATION AND DE? LIVERY OF SERMONS, by Dr.. John A. Broadus, $2. The Living Questions of the Age, by the author of "The Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation," $150. The Illustrated Edition of the Poems of George Herbert, with over 40 Illustrations after de? signs by Foster, Clayton and Humphreys, $6.' Milton's Ode on the Morning or Christ's Nativity, beautifully Illustrated. $260. A History of the Reformation for Children, by Rev. Edward Nangle, A. B., 3 vols., $2. The Trtaiores or the Earth; or, Mines, Minerals and Metals,.by William Jones, F. S. A., $176. Sunday Echoes In Week-oay Hours;' Illustrative of the Collects, by Mrs. Carey Brock, with a Preface by tne Right Rev. J. Wilhams, D. D., Bishop of Connecticut, $150. The Early Days or Elt-ha, by F. W. Krcmmacher, with an Introduction by Gardiner Spring, D. D., $150. Conybeare and Howaon'a Life and Epistles of St. Paul. The only complete and unabridged edi? tion, 2 vols m one, with all the original Maps and Illustrations. Published by Scribner A Co. . For sale at FOG ARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSI? TORY, and furnished at $3. ft will be sent by mall to any part or the country on receipt or $3. A new supply of those valuable Books or Dr.Hall's, aa viz: Health by Good Living, $160; Sleep, or The Hygiene of the Night, $1 50; Health and Disease as Affected by Constipation, and Its Remedial Cure, $160. Stepping Heavenward, by Miss E. Prentiss, $1 75. Mark Twain's Innocents Abroad; or. The New Pilgrim's Progress, Illustrated, $3 60. Chamber's Encyclopaedia, Revised Edition. Sub? scribers will please call for Nos. 13 and la. Spare Hours. (Horae Subsecivae,) by John Brown, M. D., 1st and 2d senes, $4. Passages from the English Notebooks of Na? thaniel Hawthorn, 2 vols., $4. The Heart of the Continent; a Record of Travel Across the Plaina and in Oregon, with an Examination or the Mormon Principles, by Fitz Hugh Ludlow, Illustrated. $3 76. *?* French, English and American NOTE and LEITER PAPERS and ENVELOPES, together with a General Stock of BLANK BOOKS and STATIONERY. N. B.-Our Monthly Literary Bulletin will be sent FREE to persons In the couuiry. mw Persons residing In the cour try will please bear In mind that by sending stir lr orders to ns lor any books published In Amer .ca, they will be charged only the price of the bo JK. We pay for the postage or express. mw* Address FOG ARTI E'S BOOK DEPOSITORY, No. 260 KING STREET (tn the Bend,) Jun28-tuth88mos _Charleston, 8. 0. R USSELL'S LIST AGRICULTURAL WORKS, &C. THE PARKS, PROMENADES AND GARDENS OF PARIS, Illustrated. 1 voL, 8vo. Curtis's Farm Insects,with Colored Plates. 1 voL, 8vo. Stephens's Book of the Farm. 2 vote., 8vo. Insect Enemies of Fruit and Fruit Trees, by Trim ball. Vlele's Six Lectures on Agriculture. Wright's 3000 Receipts. . ?ouatt on the Dog, edited by Lewis. McClure's Diseases, American Stable, Field and Farm Yard. . Stonehenge: The-Horse m the Stable and the Field. American Gardiner's Assistant- Bridgman, revis? ed by Todd. Bridgman's Kitchen Gardener, a new edition. Culture or the Grape and Wlnemaklng, by Robt. Buchanan, with an Appendix on the Cultiva? tion or the Strawberry, by Longworth. Downlng's Landscape Gardening, Illustrated. 8VO. Farmer's Barn Book, by Cater, Youan, Skinner and MUte. __ Gleanings from French Gardening, by Robinson. Henry Courtland, or What a Farmer Can Do, by A. J. Cline. . . m _ Leavttt: Facts about Peat, as an Article of FueL The Sportsman and the Dog. 1 voL, 12mo. Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Build? ings. The House: A New Manual of Rural Architecture, or How to Build Dwellings, Barns, Stables and Outbuildings of aU kinds. The Garden: How to Cultivate Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers. .... The Farm: A New Manual of Practical Agricul? ture. _ The Barn-Yard: A New Manual of Cattle, Horse aud Sheep Husbandry. Allen'si R. L.> American Farm Book. Allen's (R. L. and L. F.) New American Farm Johnston's Elements or Agricultural Chemistry. aoramer's Metnud of Matting Manures. Breck's New Book of Flowers. Caldwell's Agricultural Chemical Analysis. Dadd's American Cattle Doctor. Bop Culture. Johnson's How Cropa Feed. Johnson's How Crops Grow. Mohr on the Grape Vine. Onion Culture, cur Farm of Four Acres. Pardee on Strawberry Culture, Pedder's Land Measurer. Percher on Horse. Randall's Sheep Husbandry. aaunders'sOomesttc Poultry. Tobacco Culture. Turner's Cotton Planter's ManuaL Warder's Hedges and Evergreens. Waring's Draining for Pront and Hoaitn. Wheeler's Rural Homes. Wheeler's Homes for the People. White's Gardening for the soutn. Woodward's Country Homes. JSSSS ol ?j*and hte Diseases.^ MM he"? illustrated Horae Management. Mafcahon'a American Gardener, sorrta's Fish Culture. mc Horse (Stonehenge.) English edition, 8m? 622 pages. The Mule (RUey.) Thomas's Fruit Culturtet. JOHN BUSSELL, may4 No. 286 KINO mutt