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EASTER SUNDAY. JBJfa.BOBJ.TB DECORATIONS AJT. FBES8IVB^SEBri@Bfk Tbe Spring Tide Festrval'o'f the C -The Blooming of Plowers ai Hiving of Christ-Its Observ?t the Churches. * ' Easter Sunday, tbe brightest and mo ous festal season of the year, dawne and gloomy yesterday morning, an first feeling o? the whole city was one appointment. The morning services, ever, were well attended, and the atte were more than repaid by the eloqnei mons and Impressive ceremonies a of the churches. Toward noon the clou ? persedand a bright and glorious afb succeeded, inviting every one to ei prayer. To the disappointment of the lng succeeded the consolation of the noon, and the traditional Easter was rt after all in all its wealth ol beauty an nlflcance. , - CHURCH OF THC HOLT COMMUNION, The floral decorations ol this bei Church were, as might bave been exp among the most tasteful and effective city. The new and gorgeous chancel edifice afforded an excellent opportun! the display of taste, and the decorations mainly confined to this space, making 1 beauty of sentiment and delicacy ofe tion, what was lacking In the quantity of era and evergreens. The most prom feature ol the display was a bed of hot-1 plants and flowers, in bloom npon the i whic& was arranged just in the rear c chancel rall. Reclining in tile midst ol .parterre of flowers was a white marble c thrown down upon its sideband surmot by the'living blossoms and symbolizing triumph of Iii? over death, as shown ID resurrection of the Saviour, succedinr. death on the cross. The altar in the rea: covered with baskets of cut flowers, lnclc jap?nicas, mignonettes and Jessamine, above this was a cross of jessamine le and blossoms also reclined. The rea * desk, organ front anti choir stalls were tastefully decorated, anO in the body ol church long garlands of evergreens were todned between the windows, and hung 1 ? pendants ol the roof. It ls well known that the services at church are of. a more elaborate and cen nlous nature than have yet been adopted the other Episcopal churches lu the city, lt was perhaps partly due to this fact and expectation that the Easter services woulc particularly impressive, that the present the large congregation that crowded church ^at both of the services yesterday owing. In the morning there, was a full ch Bervice, " processional vand recessional,' ( ducted by the rector, the Rev. A. Toomer ] ter, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Murdock. ' quartette choir of the church, under the dil tion of Mr. Senior, chorister, was augmen by a chorus o? boys from the Parochial sch? who have been In training but a few we ' under the direction of the accomplished ganlst, Mr. Ransome, but who already dist a creditable degree ol proficiency. The m< hers of the choir and the organist were clotl io surplices, in accordance with the rec custom of this church. The sermon i preached by the rector from St. Luke xxiv, "And they lound the stone rolled away fr the sepulchre"-and waa a vindication of doctrine of resurrection. Prominent ame the Ideas advance! was that the church, wh was represented as the body of Christ, m rise again to be rejoined to its bead in Chrl k and that the Saviour, who is the King of Hei en, would In eternity be surrounded by : subjects, the faithful members of His chun At evening prayer, at half-past four P. 1 there, was a crowded congregation. Eve pew Iii the church was Ailed-,- and double ro " of seats were placed along the aisles. T full choral service was conducted by .the ri tor, and at its conclusion Mr. Poi ter took c caslon to make a statement in relation te t changes that had been Introduced in the s< vice of his church. He said that ever sin he had witnessed in England the forms praise employed In the Church of Englai and had listened with pleasure tor six mont to those services, he had felt a strong desi to enrich the service of bis own church in similar way, although, perhaps, to less e tent. He bad since, by the advice and wi the consent ol his vestry and parishioners, 1 troduced the choral service and the surpllc* chair. At the last general convention of tl Episcopal Church, he had been glad to see wide |soge of discussion upon this subjec and he believed it was there settled thi whenever any parish desired to enrich the service of praise by tbe introduction of elttu of these features they had a perfect right t do so. Since that general convention, ti had had one Interview with the late Blsho Davis, and during that conversation be ba asked the bishop one question, in order t obtain his opinion in regard to these change . in Hie form of praise. He had said to th bUhop, "Now, I suppose that parishes adopt lng the choral service and surpliced choir ar not to be called Ritualistic ?" Bishop Davi replied, "No, slr, we shall have to conced that ; and I thank God that I have attende* this convention, lor I have returned wltl Dreader and more catholic views.'' Mr. Porte explained that the essence of ritualism wa the adoration of the emblem-the belief tba in the bread and wine partaken .ol by com municantB was to be found the actual bod; and blood of the Saviour-and be lnvoket upon himself a most solemn curse if by an j act of his* should permit-not to Bay lead any iorm of worship that should be an in frlDgement upon the canons and the rubrio o the church. ? [. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH. At St. Philip's there was the usual lavish prolusion ot floral decorations. The noble in? terior was a beautiful picture, with its rich hangings of evergreens, dotted with the blos? soms df a hundred ransacked gardens. Twc rows of garlands encircled the-church, the lowerone ?festooned from pillar to" pillar, and meeting in a large rosetta above the window in rear of the chancel, and the upper row de? pending from the superior capitals of the same pillars, with its ends looped up to the ceiling In front of the chancel. From the base oi each pillar up to the floor of the gallery a spi? ral weath of evergreen enclosed the column, and on the la je of tbe gallery, between each pair of columns, the two gas brackets were enclosed in wreaths, from which depended hanging basket? .filled with natural flowers, and covered with a graceful drapery oi wood moss. In the centre of the chancel window waa,a,.large,,cross, of evergreen, and above this the emblematic crown. At each corner of the chancel a marble .cross rose from a mound of moss, and was hiing with garlands of cut flowers, and at frequent intervals around the chancel wall were wreaths and clusters of roses, jessamine and magnolia blossoms. The reading, desk was. tastefully trimmed with flowers, and the pulpit was very richly deco? rated.. Around the base was a thick wreath of evergreen and flowers, and on the front was displayed a floral cross, encircled by a wreath. The vestibule of the church was ornamented with a mound oi grass and moss and flowers in the'centre of the floor, from which arose a heavy cross of evergreen. Thr^church was well filled with an attentive COD gregal ion, bot the threatening weall the;morning doubtless prevented the el ate display of toilets tbat would othe have been made. Tba full service of mo prayer was conducted by the Rev. Mr., 8on,and an eloquent discourse was preach Bishop Howe. The text was from I Cor ans, xv, 44: "There is a natural body, there is a spiritual body," and the disc was an explanation ol the belief of the cl regarding the mystery of resurrecilon. reverend gentleman showed from the tex the concurrent writings of fe t. Paul tba believer would be clothed with a corp body, not an serial film, but an actual bearing resemblance to the incarnate Ct proceeding from Him, and adapted tc capacity and requirements of immortal li completely as the human body is flited tc necessities of mortal existence. He enlo the doctrine that the resurrecilon wouk be merely a reanimation ol the human in fortbat at the last trump there wouldst! many millions of the human race alive t the earth, but lt would be the assumptio the immortal part of man of its eternal t ment by a process as subtle and inscrutib is the principle of life in the human frc which no analysis is subtle enough, no dh tion delicate enough to locate or explain, it would be universal, coincident and ins taneous-"in a moment, in the twinblln an eje, at the last trump." The services of Easter Monday and Ea Thursday will be held at St. Philip's at 1 M. each day, and at noon to-day the ant Easter election #111 take place, the polls bc open until 2 P. M. 8T. MICHAEL'S CHURCH was draped with festoons of green, looped with rosettes made of large laurel lea\ along the whole length of the galleries, front of the organ-gallery was a large cn also of green. The pulpit was covered v leaves and flowers; and the chancel was v gracefully hung with wreaths and garlar A large white cross stood conspicuot against the darkened background of chancel window, and the I. H. S. in wt letters upon a green ground was especie remarked and admired; as was, also a wre and monogram of autumn leaves on the fr? of the altar-cloth. The large chandelier wh hangs in the middle o? the church Is alwi a prominent feature in the bi-annual deco tiona, and covered with moss and flowers, it was yesterday, it afforded a most grace centre-piece to the whole scene. The Warren Te Deum was chanted with fl effect by a fall choir, and the various East hymns and chants were also beautifully rc dered. The rector, Rev. B, S. Trapier, preach from Acts, 2d chapter, 24th verse: "Becau lt was not possible that He should be hold of it." The sermon was a strong and det< mined assertion of the literal resurrection the personal, identical dead body "in spl of the reveries of a vain philosophy, and tl dogmas of science falsely so-called." CHACE CHURCH. The beautiful' interior of this church w elaborately adorned. Around the walls we festoons of evergreens, looped up wi wreaths, and the pillars were spirally e twined with the same ornaments. The alti was also adorned with green, varied by bani some natural flowers, and at intervals b tween the pillars hung baskets o? Ivy an floating moss. At the main entrance was mossy stand of odorous white flowers, diffu lng a delicious perfume. By far the moi striking decorations, however, were the larg wreaths suspended la regular order beneat the lofty Gothic arch of the central roo These hung in mid-air over the central alsl< attached to the side walls at the beginning c the arch by four divergent chalnB of evei green. The dark green of tne wreaths we varied by white lilies, and in each wreath wa a moss basket or a collection of flowers. Th Rev. C. C. Pinckney, rector, conducted th morning service, and delivered an interestln discourse appropriate lo the occasion. In th evening the church was filled, until mau, went away, byan immense assemblage to hea a sermon by the Rt. Rev. \V. B. W. Howe. .ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. This venerable edifice 1B too vast for gene ral decoration, but the chancel was elaborate ly dressed with evergreens and flowers. Th font was adorned In perfect taste,' the beaut, of the hyaclncths around the shalt being re markable. On the front of the pulpit was ai exquisite cross of natural flowers, and in iron of the east window was a- giant cross o flowers and evergreens. Suspended iu mid air, over the chancel, was the festal lnscrip tion: "He ?B risen !" And before the Chol wa9 the joyous word: "Alleluia !" A noticeable feature of the church wa9 th< massive chandelier, p~esented by a gentlemai in New York, and UP rd for the first time yes terday. It has thivty-two lights, and is ai handsome a piece of workmanship, of its kind as can be found in the city. ST. LUKE'S CHURCH was decorated with evergreen wreaths around the walls, and made a fine show in its Eastei dress. The dark green of the wreaths wa; tastily relieved with white flowers, and in the Intervals beCween the pillars were pendant baskets of ivy and moss. Tne large stained glass window at the back oi' the chancel bore additional festoons of cedar, lorming an agreeable surrounding to a large cross of laurel leaves, surmounted by a handsome fie? rai wreath. The reading desk was decorated with cedar and white flowers, and bore a cross of flowers upon its front, while its 'jase was concealed by a mound of gray mos ; and beautiful, odorous white flowers. Two Stands, on the right and left of the chancel , were filled with rare plants and lovely flowers, and added greatly to the general effect. The ser vices were condncted by the Rev. "Jr. Pren? tiss, who delivered an able discourse from the text, " Of one Jesus which was aead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive"-Acts xxv, 19. THE HUGUENOT CHURCH. The interior of this sacred edifice affords but few facilities Jqr an extenstve decoration, but the efforts of its artists were directed with taste and .skill, and resulted in a success, which called .forth general admiration. The altar and font were arrayed with the usual evergreens, but these served as a background for a profusion ol natural flowers of all colors. Over the altar In letters of gold, surrounded by green, were the words, "Peace be unto you," and benath this was a large cross, upon whlob. hung a lovely floral wreath. The gal? lery was also neatly decorated, and on a red ground was the text, "My Redeemer Liveth" In gilt , letters. On the north wall of the church was an evergreen representation of a tablet enclosed In borders of evergreen. Within this was a cross, and beneath it were the word8in gilt letters, "For the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord." The music was particularly Bweet, and was well selected under the direction of Professor Thomas P. O'Neale. Before service lhere wa3 a solo for the soprano and tenor, "Nearer, my God, to thee," which was beautifully rendered. The pastor, Rev. C. S. Vedder, conducted the services, and preached an appropriate sermon from 1st Cor., xv, 20th. "But now ls Christ arisen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept." CIKCULAR CHURCH. The services of of the Circaiar Church were conducted by its pastor, Rev. W. H. Adams, who, in the morning, delivered an able ser mon on the Resurrection, of Christ, from 15,20: "But now is Christ risen from the and become the first, fruits of them slept," which he followed up, in the noon, by another, equally able and app ate, fro m I Col. 3,1 : "Ii ye tuen be risei Christ, seek. Lho3e things which are ? where Christ slttelh on the right ha God." * THE CATHEDRAL. At the Cathedral Chapel, Pontifical Mass was solemnized by Bishop Lynch the sermon ot the day was preached 1 Rev. H. P. Northrop. The music was dally fine, about forty of the I rained pu the sunday-school mingling their fresh youthful voices in the joyful strains app ate to the occasion. ST. MARY'S CHURCH. At this church the decorations were coi to the altars, which were profusely ad? with natural flowers. High Mass was brated by the Rev. C. P. Northrop, the i of the church, hud a highly impressive se was preached by the Rev. Samuel J. w an eloquent and instructive speaker, musical part of the services was partlci fine, the regular choir being assisted by ral accomplished singers. In the mor Kalliwoda'a Mass was Bung, together Rordese's Hoc dies. The Incarnatus (I solo) was charmingly rendered, and th prano and basso singing was consplcui good throughout the Macs. In the alten Rossi's Vespers, with Rossini's Itanium 1 Beethoven's Regina Coli, and Lamblll Hoc dies, were sung. The delivery ol Mortuus Est (basso solo) In the last-Da piece was admirable In every respect. ; ame Barbot, the organist of the church, selected, as we have shown, music whit both beautiful and difficult, and lt is due tc to say that the execution of it would have fleeted credit upon any metropolitan choii ST. PATRICK'S cor neu. The services at this church were attet by thronging thousands, who filled the bi lng during the whole time lt remained or. The altar was richly decorated. ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH. High Mass was celebrated and the sen of the day preached by the Rev. C. J. Crogl The music and services generally were rr than ordinarily Impressive. BT. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.' This church was tastelully decorated v carlands and wreaths of evergreens an pri fusion of natural flowers. Rev. T. Dosh, the newly Installed pastor of church, officiated, and was assisted by B J. H. Honour. The discourse waa by Rev. Doab, the text being from Romans x, 9: "T If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the L JesuB, and shalt believe In thy heart that ( hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt saved." After the service there were six p sons confirmed. THE NEW GERMAN CHURCH. The uew and beautiiul interior ol this hal some edifice needed but little dressing to p pare it for the Elster celebration. The bei tlful frescoe, stained glasses, &c , were de rations In themselves. In addition to the however, the snowy altar bore two beaut! vases of natural flowers, and the pulpit w covered wllh'a prolusion of beautiful wreat and crosses made up of evergeens and roat Hie organ was a'so decorated, and on eitti side of the church the portraits ol Luther a Melancthon in the stained glass of the wi dows were encircled by a tasteful wreath evergreen and flowers. The morning servie were conducteur by the Rev. L. Muller, t pastor, who delivered a sermon, as customai In the German language, appropriate to t lessons of the day. The services were larg? attended, and concluded with the adminlst' log ol the Communion. THE WENTWORTH STREET LUTHERAN CHUR( was neatly decked with wreaths and garlan of moss and evergreen, interspersed wi white flower?, hung around the galleries ai upon the supporting pillars. Around ll chancel were green hangings and fringes grass, set off with a beautiful bunch of flo' era on each tide. The front of the pulpit wi ornamented with a (logie festoon ot eve green, which supported a handsome cross the same-the whole being garnished wli green leaves and covered at intervals wll roses. In the circular recess lu the rear i the pulpit was Axed upon the wall the '.ex "Christ is risen," beautifully worked In gree cedar. The R^v.*Mr. Smeltzer, president < the Lutheran University at Newberry, wh came on a visit to this city to attend the lat dedication of the new German Churcl preached the sermon from the text, " Sav that I should glory but In the Cross of Christ -St. Paul to the Galatians. It was listened t with much Interest, and all who heard bli unite in describing the discourse as a mot appropriate and able effort. The Rev. W. S. Bowman, the pastor, rea the services and administered the rite of Cor Urination to five candidates. Oue Iotas was also baptized, and the services closed b the members partaking of the Lord's Supper. ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL. This neat church In Hampstead was not foi gotten by the younger portion of the congre gallon, and was tastefully decorated wltl wreaths and garlands of evergreen. Th dressing of the altar was much admired, par tlcularly a CTOBS of green relieved with whiti roses. Over the chancel were the word "Christ our Passover" beautifully arranged li green letters. The morning services were con ducted by the Rev. Alexande *. Marshall, D D., who delivered an impressive sermon fron the text, "He ls not here tor he is risen.' Mathew xxvin, G. ST. PETER'S. The decorations of this church were beaut! ful and tasteful. The grand altar was en? riched with large collections of natura flowers, and the altars of the Holy Virgin and St. Joseph were also covered with a profusion of flowers, plants, eec; the Maunday Thursday decorations still remaining, with many beau? tiful additions. The pastor, Rev. A. M. Foichl, sang the High Mass, and Father Jaquemet, from France, preached an interesting sermon from the Gospel of the day, "The resurrection ol our Lord ls the foundation of our faith." Sunday-school Celebrations. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The quarterly celebration of the Sunday school connected with the First Baptist Church was held yesterday afternoon, and was attend? ed by a large gathering of scholars and visi? tors. Ol' the five or six beautiiul hymns sung by the children, two deserve special notice, oelog new and touchingly rendered. These were "The Sweet Bye-and-bye," and "Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping." The reiterat? ed strain In the latter, "I shall be soon," was charmingly rendered, and coming as it did from the lips of these smiling Utile ones so full ol life, lt appeared to overflow with tenderest pathos. Toe addresses of the superintendent, Mr. S. Hyde, and the paetor, Rev. L. H. Shuck, were highly interesting and enchained the attention of thc congregation. At the close of the services, just as the sun was setting, the sweet, appropriate words, "Fading, still lading," were chanted, and the closing prayer of that hymn, "Father, have mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord," as uttered by the children, ended the service with as acceptable a petition as could have as? cended this day to the risen Saviour. ST. JOSEPH'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. The second annual distribution of premiums ---'-T.:.: gn. oLthJa 8fihool_took_place. yesterday afternoon, at the church, In Anson street, In the presence of a largo assemblage. Tbe report ot Super? intendent TX O'Neill wai' read, showing an Increase in tbe number of attending pupils since the last celebration, the total number on the rolls being two hundred abd ten-boys one hundred and eight and girls one hundred and two. The average attendance duiing tbe year was one hundred and eighty. He ad? verted,'aleo, to tbe prosperous condition of the Christian Doctrine Association, and the services rendered the association by Messrs. P. L. Duffy and Joe. W. Dothage, Jr., and re? turned thanks to the Sunday school teachers lor the punctual performance of their duties. The prizes were tben distributed, among which we note the following: General Examination-C-lils: 1st prize, gold cross Miss Mary Walsh; 21, gold pencil case, Miss Mary Cullen. Boys-1st, gold badge John Morrlse\ ; 2d, book, John Sharkey. First Class-Girls: 1st prize, Mary Dennis : 2d, Mary Comar. Mary.O'Neill; 3d, Kate"Kee nan, Julia Dothage; Maggie Purteil; 4th, Mag? gie Casey, Marie Douglass; 5th, Kate Polnard, Mary Sharkey; Gib, Sarah J. O'Mara. Honora Polnard. First Class-Boys : 1st prize, John Walsh; 2d, John Delaney; 3d, John Harrington; 4th, James Walsh, Edward Culleton; 5th, Patrick Lanigan; 6th. Michael Duane; 7th, George Duffy; 8th, John Vaughan; 9th, Thomas Bren? nan; IOU), F. Delaney. The exercises were varied at the opening, and close uy the presentation oh the part of tbe school of a crimson damask arm chair to the Bev. C. J. Croghan, pastor, and of a hand? some silver snuff-box to Bishop Lynch. The latter was presented with a neat address by Superintendent O'Neill. The bishop returned bis thanks to the youthful donors, and closed the exercises with a sbort address to them. SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. The attention ol the travelling public 1B direct? ed to the change of schedule, which has Just token effect on this road. See advertisement. MACON AND A?GU?TA RAILROAD.-The re? pairs on the Macon and Augusta Railroad hav? ing been completed, trains are running as heretofore. _. . AN IMPORTANT MEETING of the Carolina Rifle Club is to be held to-mortow evening, the object of tbe meeting bf int. to consider an invitation from the German Bide Club to participate in the approaching Sch?tzenfest. APPOINTMENTS.-Governor Scott has ap? pointed Isaac Wickliffe, of Walhalla, trial Justice, vice W. M. Woodln, removed. Ed? ward Honea, of Oconee County, has been ap? pointed trial justice, vice J. W. Livingston, resigned._ THE EVENT OF THIS EVENING at the Hiber? nian Hall will be the first annual bali of the Irish Rifle Club, and no further Invitation is needed to secure the attendance of its host of friends. Members of other clubs are request? ed to appear in uniform. THE NEW GERMAN CHCRCH.-The secretory of the new German Church informs us that at some future day, when everything Is fully prepared for the inspection of the ladies In general, notice will bet g.ven. Toe Bale of pews commences this morning. A HEAVT FALL.-About ten o'clock Saturday morning, as a sailor was at work on the fore topmast oi the steamship Sea Gull, lying at Union Wharf, he missed his footing and fell to the deck of the ship. He was taken up sense? less and conveyed to the City Hospita!, where his injuries received every attention. THE SCH?TZENFEST.-The annual festival of the Charleston Sch?tzen corps promises this year to be of unusual interest. The pro? gramme, which ls printed In another column, ls carefully arranged, and comprises a succes? sion of novel and attractive feature?, which cannot fall to interest the crowds of profes? sional riflemen and others who will be In at? tend ince. LTD TA THOMPSON, THE QUEEN OF BLONDES. Now that Lent is over the Academy will, of course, be J immed on the appearance, next Thursday evening, of Lydia Thompson and ber beauteous blondes. The box ofilce will be open to-day for tbe sale only of reserved seats for the season of three evenings and the mati? nee. The price ls four dollars; but reserved seats for any Bingle performance will cost a dollar and a half. "Woo! JANUARY.-Yesterday afternoon a young mule of*prepossessing appearance cre? ated much amusement on the street by throw? ing Ita rider twice, near the corner of George and Society streets. The animal bad its lull share of BBsinnlne obstinacy, but had met Its master, and afterwards went Its way quickly enough. The crowd of gamins enjoyed the scene hugely as a reminiscence of the infre? quent circus._ APPORTIONMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS.-The following is the apportionment ol the Stale appropriation of $300,000 fdr the support and maintenance of free common schools for the fiscal year commencing November 1,1871 : Ab? beville, $11,862 70; Anderson, $9,862 20; Barn? well, $12,084 80; Beaufort, $15,511; Charleston, $39,273 80; Chester, $8156 70; Chesterfield, $5345; Clarendon, $0575 80; Collei cn, $12.209 GO; Darlington, $11,292 30; Edgefleld, $15,260; Fair? field, $6953 10; Georgetown, $G9G8 50; Green? ville, $10,050 70; Horry, $4453 60; Kershaw, $529040; Lancaster, $4795 80; Laurens, $9163 70; Lexington, $5906 40; Marion, $9133 30; Marl? boro', $5008 70; Newberry, $8036 50; Oconee, $4624 70; Orangeburg, $12,264 50; PIckens, $4534 10; Richland, $8229 60; Bpartonburg, $10,864 70; Sumter, $10,860 10;Uulon, $8060 70; Williamsburg, $7284 80: York, $9792 20. No WAR.-The matter o? the firing Into a small boat in the harbor, on Thursday last, from the British ship Julia, was Investigated on Saturday before Trial Justice Magrath. The three American citizens who had stood the test of the six-pounder and grape failed to appear to substantiate their affidavits, and could not be found by the most enthusiastic constables. The captain of the ship and crew were forthwith discharged, there being no evidence against them. The captain stated that they had fired the cannon with nolbing but powder in it, and that this was done In reply to the fire which the small boat opened on them. As the occupants of the latter can? not be found, the whole affair is, and probably will remain, a mystery. Captain Baker states that the published ac? counts of this affair have done him an Injus? tice in intimating that he fired grapeshot into the boat, and that he acted without provoca? tion. He Bays that the boat approached the side ol the vessel, and one of the party used abusive and threatening language toward the officers of his vessel, after which two pistol shots were fired from the boat, one of which Just missed the boatswain of the ship. The next afternoon the same boat again approach? ed the ship, and the captain discharged a blank cartridge from a six pound gun to warn them off. He says further that he was after? ward approached by the prosecutors who of? fered to compromise upon the payment by him of flay dollars. This he refused, and as above reported, the prosecutors falling to appear, the complaint was dismissed on Sat? urday. Sc? First Page for other Local Hatters I?TVB Oik" AssoouTioy.-At the first anni? versary of the Live Oak Social, Club, held on the 30L?? March, the following-officers were elected to serve for the ensuing "year : T. E. Salvo, president; D.. Mcsweeney, vice-preel dent: .J. C. Koennecke, secretary; L. Dadlo, treasurer. The folio wing commltteewereap-. pointed on letters : B. F. Axon, E. E. Lraous,- j sellers, G. Warrel. Floor manager, H. N.. Jackson. THE ART IDEA.-TO combine the useful and the beautiful has ever been one of the highest Ideas of art, and in visiting the well known book depository of Mr. Fogarile lu the bend of Klag street, we were struck with the hap py Illustration of the mingling Of literature and art. Around the walls, on the tables, over the books aod In every possible place, a large and choice selection of chromos are. hung They are large and small, framed and un framed, landscape and legendary, from old masters and from new ones; In tact, of every kind and price. The busy throng of Easter shoppers surging along King Btreet in Satur? day's sunshine, seemed here to find a magnetic attraction ,fo r all day long ladles and gentlemen were admiring the pictures. Mr. Fogartle will be pleased to have this gallery of art visit? ed by all our citizens, and we would advise an early call before the choicest one's are sold. Meeting! This Day. Homestead Building and Loan Association, at 8 P. M. Monthly Union for Prayer, at half-past P.M. St,. Joseph's Latin Society, at quarter past 7 P. M. German Rifle Club, at 8 P. M. Sumter Rifle Clnb, at 8 P. M. St. Andrew's Society, at 6 P. M. Palmetto Encampment No. 1,1. 0. 0. F., at 8 P.M. Palmetto Fire Company, at 8 P. M. Delta Lodge*)! Perfection, at 8 P. M. Meeting of Citizens, at 12 M. Palmetto Division, S. T., at 8 P. M. Medical Society, at 8 P. M. Washington Light Infantry Rifle Club, at | half-past 7 P. M. Our Social Circle, at 8 P. M. * Charleston Mechanic Society, at 8 P. M. Charleston Mechanics' Union, No. 1, at P. M. Charleston Riflemen Club, at half-past 7 P. M. Auction Sal-1 Thia Day. AUCTION SALES ON FIRST PAGE. William McKay will sell at half-past 10 o'clock, on vacant lot east side Meeting street, near Cumberland, tombstones, monu? ments, &c John E. Bowers will sell at 10 o'clock, at No. 308 Meeting street, household furniture, Ac. B VS IN ES S NOTICES. A SPLENDID CHANCE for every sportsman to provide himself with a fine gun for a mere trifle ls offered in the grand raffle, advertised In another column, by Mr. T. L. Bissel], No. 255 King street. Read the list of prizes. ARRIVAL of new Spring Goods at A. R. Still? man's Dry Goods House, No. 28.1 King street, fourth door below Wentworth street. AT FDR?HOOTT, BENEDICT & Co., No. 244 King street-an elegant selection of Japanese Silks, only 85 cents, worth $1 and $1 25. Also, a lull Hoe of the very best 4 i French Percales in stripes and flowered, last colors, only 18, 20 and 221 cents._ aprl GOOD TIMES.-Toe "good time coming" bas at last arrived, especially to our lady friends. We to-day witnessed the working of the most remarkable Invention of the age, and are forced to admit that an object, long and vain? ly sought, and generally deemed impossible, is at last accomplished. Science ha? wrought many remarkable changes heretofore, but none that excel in intrinsic worth its present victory over the wash board. With the aid ol the " Dollar Reward Soap," any ordinary wash? ing is done without wash-board or machine of any kind in two hours lime. The manufactu? rers will pay one dollar on demand to any per? son using their soap, If it fails in doing as claimed. Also, ten times the value of all ar? ticles that may be Injured by its use. BOWIE. MOISE & DAVIS, agent?, Charleston, S. C. LOOM TOWELS, large size, 12} cents, or $1 25 per dozen, at A. R. Stillman's, No. 281 King street. AT FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & Co., No. 244 King street-a new andelegant assortment of 20 and 25 cents Drees Good?, Just unpacked. Also, the Dolly Varden Polonaise in large se? lection._ aprl JUST RECEIVED, the celebrated Alpine Para? sols, all colors and shades and sizes, at Furch gott, Benedict & Co. mch29 CHEILLET'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even after wear, for any Imperfections, such as tearing or ripping. f Paris, 20 Rue de la Paix. nppnTB London, 53 Regent street L/EPOTB New York, 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT & Co., Bole Agents for Charleston._ nov3-6mos DAMASK NAPKINS at $1 per dozen. Job lot considered very cheap, at A. R. Stillman's, No. 281 King street. CROQUET ! CROQUET 1-The cheapest in the city. Price $4. HABEL STREET BAZAAR. dec20_ A VERT good, all linen, Huckaback Diaper, at 20 cents per yard; and a very large Hucka? back Towel lor 25 cents, at A. B. Stillman's, No. 281 King street. NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Easel street Bazaar._ _ dec29 ENVELOPES, White or Buff, good quality 10c. , package, or three packages for 25c H?sel street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. febl9--m_ BLEACHED Table Damask at 60 cents per yard, very good and cheap, at A. R. Stillman's, No. 281 King street. PLATINO CARDS, Linen, sixteen styles, 50c. per pack. Hasel street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. _febl9-m CHROMOS, at any price. Hasel Btreet Ba? zaar. _ _ febl9-m AN ELEGANT assortment ot Sewing Silks at 85 ce.nts per dozen. Also, the best Machine Cotton in the world, namely, John Clarke, Jr., ; Co.'s. We would Invite attention to the above at Singer Sewing Machine office. mchl3-wfm_^_ BUILDING MATERIAL.-An extensive stock and large variety of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Balusters, Mouldings, &a, are kept constantly on hand by Mr. P. P. Toale, at his warerooms, No. 20 Hayne street and No. 33 Plnckney street. The above are all made at his own lactory on Horlbeck's wharf. He keeps, also, French and American Window Glass, Stained Gloss, Slate I Mantels, Builders' Hardware, 4c, from the best manufacturers. mcnS-fmwlyr fflrnflB flt iB^flliWfll^ :.-^s.^->. 1 ?1 IMPORTERS, ' ? ar A??TF ACTTJRE RS J?tiO' - * '?.O ?r^J1 . ' :;; . . .l.V.V- :\1 - j?.> v ,v. '.(>"' CHARLESTON, S, O. We beg to call tbe attention or Druggists, Physicians and' Country Merchants to oar large and complete stock ol Drags M?decines. Chemicals, Paints, Oils: Dyestuffs,- Perfumery,Patent?MtlMpIl Glassware, Window Glass,. Druggists' sundries and all Goods. aaa ally kept in a FIRST-CLASS WHOLESALE DRUG WAREHOUSE, ... . Tv UQlflnsiucl DJ PART OP: ALUM. OProM, CASTOR OIL, RA D WA Y'S BELIEF, * BORAX, MORPHINE. SWEET OIL, MUSTANG-LINIMENT; BRIMSTONE, QUININE,, TANNERS'OIL SIM0NS'3 LITER REGULATOR, SULPHUR, BLUE MASS, LINSEED OIL, WINSLOW'S SOoTHTNG'SYBOPy EPSOM SALTS, CHLOROFORM, TURPENTINE,'' TARRANTS'APBRIBNft- " INDIGO, CALOMEL, WHITELEAD; BEOWN'S ESS. JAM. GINGER,? . MADDER. IODIDE POTASS. MIXED PAINTS. ISAACSENTS "?URE POP.? . .?.?..,;* we. are Agents ror Long's Portable Soda Fountain-all complete tn one suver-Piated Draw Stand." The cheapest endmost economical and easily managed Soda Fountain In theirorld. Bxv prosily suited to Small Conntry Drag stores, Ocniectlonery Wtabllshrtenu, AC Ac, send for... Descriptive Circular and Price., . ' . . -? w,. We are Proprietors or the following, which we offer with confidence as being equal to an? sinai- ? lar proDsratlons ln.themaiketi ?i ... ,77 . ..r^T,. .? SUMTER BITTERS-The Great Southern Tonic . ... ..x ii OISE'S LIVER HLLS-Purely Vegetable. MOIS L'S HORSE. BOO AND CATTLE FOWDE RS. . MOISE'S FEViCR AND AGUE PILLS-Warranted to Cure. MOISE'S POPULAR WHITE WORM CANDY. : . MOISE'S MORN1KGSTAK YEAST or BAKING POWQRB& reb29-ncsw8mo8 * SAMPLED FUR NISH ED FREE OF CHARGE. THE DOLLAR REWARD SOAP ! THE ONLY SOAP IN THE WORLD THAT WASHES FLANNELS WITHOUT SHRINKING THEM.. Washes with hot, cold, hard, Bert, or saltwater. Remo vea Piton, Tar, Paint, Grease, Printers1 Ink, Sw eat, Leather or Fruit stains. Superior to ca s t ile Soap (or Toilet .purposes. RAPPLE YE ?Si KNIGHT, Manufacturer?, , ' NOS. 1681 Sfid 1633 RIDGE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. DOWIE, MOISE & DAVIS, aprl-lmossc ?AGENTS FOR CHARLESTON, 3. C. Baffle. A CHANCE FOE SPOKTSMEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING RECEIVED DIRECT FROM EUROPE AN INVOICE OE CFJLIYB ENGrLISH GrTTMS* .. ; . ..? . -. 1 J:03 ".t.-. ...... ??;,;;- rv.-rV'-?i ... >?? WISHES TO DISPOSE OF THE LOT TN ONE GRAND RAFFLE OF 300 CHANCES, AT $5 PER CHANCE. There will be forty (io) Prizes, or one chance In SEVEN AND A HALF insures a Prise. The Prizes are aa rollows: . PRIZE. VALUS. I PRIZII. " TALUK 1st. Double centie-flre Breach loading Gun 2ist. Double Mnzzie-ioad?ng Gan. $80 complete.......-.$1251 22d. Doable Muzzle-loading Gan. 30 2d. Doable Muzzle-loading, very nne. 1.6 281. Doable Muzzls-loading Gun. SO-" . Sd. Double Central Ure Brcecb-foading Gon. 110 24th. Doable Muzzle loading- Gan. Jfi-' 4th. Double Fine Muzzle load mg Gan. 75 26th. Doable Muzzle-loading- Gua. ss?-; 6th, Double Breech-loading Gun, Pm Cart- 38th. Double Muzzle-leading Gan. stv ridge..'.;. 76 27ih. Doable Mnzz e-loadlng Gan. 8ft 8th. Double Muzzle loading Gan. 65 28th. Don?le Muzzle-loading Gun..<4fi <i 7th. uooble Muzzle-loading Gan. to 20th, Double Muzzle loading Gun. ,25,, 8th. Double Muzzle loading Gnp. 60 soth. Single, Boy, line...:...;...... 9th. Double MuzEle-losdl?gGun... 60 3lst. Single, Boy, Fine.:."... 15 - loth. Double Muzzle-loading Gun.. 60 82d. Single,, Roy floe.... ia. 11th. Doable Muzz e-loadlng Gun. 40 Sid. Fine Snot Pouch and Powder Finsfc..... 8-' 12th. Double Muzzle-loading Gen. 85 34th. FlneShot Poach and Powder Flask...; $ lath. Doable Muzzle-loading Gun. 86 sith. FlneShot Poach sad Powder Flask...... a. nth. Double Muzzle 1 ading Gun. 85 36ih. Erne Shot Poach and. Powder Flask.... 0 15th. Doable Muzzle-loading Gun.... 86 37th-. Fine Shot Poach and Powder Flask.... S i 16th. Double Muzzle-loading Gan. 85 8uh. Fine Shot Pouch and Powder flask,... - fi. , 17tb. Double Muzzle-loading Gun. 86 30th. One Hand. Home shuttle Sewing Ma 18th. Doable Muzzle-loading Gun;. 80 chine..:....;.:'.....2& isth. Doable Muzzle-loading Gun. 80 40th. One Hand Home .Shuttle Sewing Ma? ft 20th. D?Uule Muzzle-loading Gun. 30 chine. 40 Parties wishing chances will please address T. L. BI S SELL, Cliarleston, S. C. ? The Gnns can be seen at hts office, Na 256 King street. Raffle wi 1 take place aa soon at the:'. chane-s are made np._aprl-mwflmo Dr o ?oo?o,. ff t. NEW GOODS FOR SPRING AM IMMER. JUST RECEIVED, AND RECEIVING BY EVEBY STEAMER, D R E SS GOO D S, OP ALL KINDS. JAPANESE SILKS ALL COLOKS. JU JL. O E S , EMBROIDERIES. GS- X, O V E S , HOSIERY, WHITE GOODS, OF EVERY KIND. BLACK LACE POINTS, BLACK LACE SACQUES, FANCY GOODS, ETC. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF THE CELE? BRATED SEAMLESS KID GLOVES. J. R. READ, 263 KING STREET, OPPOSITE HASEL. ' oct27-mwr6mos ESTATE OF B. M. 8 0 H I P M A N. Notice is her. by given that the undersigned wu. apply, on the 22d of April next, to the Hon. GEO. BUIST, Judge of Probate for Charleston Count;, lor a final discharge and letters dlsmls eory as Administrator or Bald estate. W.N.JONES. mch22-fmwlmo* Administrator. _flfrg (Stfflftt, Ut._ SPRING 1872! No. 244 KING STREET. SPEING 1872! FURCH60TT, BENEDICT & CO. Will offer on MONDAY, March 25, novelties In ail Departments or their well selected STOCK OF DRT AND FANCY GOODS, at prices mach below present market value, .il DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT I. ti .::iru 26 pieces or Rich and Elegant Oros Gram and. Taffeta Black S1LKS-$126, $1 87, $1 75, $2,. $2 60 20 pieces or Black Striped and Japanese Silks,. only 86 cents per y ard 10 pieces Plain and Checked Japanese Silks, air ! Stand fl 26 . >tft?j 60 Japanese silk Dress Patterns, (a new lot,) only $8 50 H 500 pieces orMozamblqnes. Poplins, Lenos, Sul? tans, Grenadines, Plaids, Japanese, Mo hairs, Alpacis, Crape, Bombazines, from 25 cea ts hp. The best selected Stock of Dress Gooda this side or New York, loo Real Llama Lace Shawls, from $12 to $?0, (a specialty) 50 Parepa Snit?, with trimming attached, (a novelty) 1 case Bon* Lawn, only 16 cents-fast colors 6 cases Figure il Lawns, 15 cents 1 case 4-4 Buff Dress Linen, 22 cents.. WHITE G0008 DEPARTMENT 200 pieces or French and English Swiss, from fa to 60 cents loo pieces Check and Stripe Cambrics and Nain? sooks, from 16 to 40 cents 200 pieces Marse.Iles and Piques, in satin stripes, figured, dotted, flowered, bordered-an ele- ' gant selection at very low figures 16 pieces of the "Novelty" Boulevard Piques, something new and elegant 2 cases of Honeycomb and Allendale Quilts, at $160 worth $2 .. . . . loo pieces io. Hand 12-4 Marseilles Quilts, from $2 up 2000 pieces Mosquito Corded Nets, atjonly 80?centa worth SI 160 pieces Bobinet, very cheap. RIBBONS, LACES, ftc. 1000 pieces of SILK RIBBONS, 6,6,8 and 10 cents all colors, shades and styles 1000 pieces of Silk Rioboni. 12.16 and 20 cent?- . all colors, shadeB and styles . looo pieces of bilk Kibbona. 80, 40 and 60 cents all colors, shades and styles loo pieces Sash Ribbons, only $1-all colors, . shades aud styles Coats's Cotton, 4 spools for 26 cents $1000 worth or Real Guipure Lac-, all widths great bargains $1000 worth of hamburg Edging and Inserting closlnt out sale. The very latest styles of PARASOLS, Jost re? ceived and sold very cheap. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. io cape? cr the Latest Patterns of CALICOS 2 cases of 4 4 French Cambric, only 18 cents 2 cases or 4-4 French Percales, only 22 J? cents 5 cases or 10 4 S fice ? lng, only 40 and 46 cents .l cases or 6 4 Plllowcaslng, only 22J? cents 20 cases or 3 and 4 4 Bleached and Unbleached Shirting; 10,12,16,18 and 20 cents l case or vvamsutta 4-4 Bleached sb mini, only 22 cents by the piece 1 case or 8-4 Bleached Table Damask, 66 and 1 case of 8-4 Unbleached Table Damask, 50 cents loo doz'n Doylies, 76 cents; loo dozen Napkins,' $125 260 dozen Damask Towels, -$2 50 per dosen; 100 Huck Towels, $1 per dozen. For Cloths and caaslmeres, ;a splendid assort* ment) See Business Notice. CARPETS AND MATTING. 100 pieces 4-4 WHITE MATTING, only 27* cents. 1 he balance of our Brussels and Ingram Car? pets will be closed out at cost. ABARGAIN 1-TO PRINTERS AND" BOOKBINDERS.-A Rangle* Wood Frame Paper Cutter, will be sold low tor cash, ls nearly new,cuts 28indies, andhaa an?ttnrBU? NO charte ' r package. Price M* *PP" ."JP ?IWBdO? Ofllce. - *ua*aa