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A BUST DAT LIT THE COURTS. Preparing for the Kn-Kl? Triait In <U)o Untied Stale? Con^^udgo Brjr an'? Charge to the Grand Jury. In the United States Circuit Court yester? day, held by Judge Bryan, the actual prepara? tions for the trial of the "Ku-Klux cases" were begun in earnest. Judge Bryan delivered a charge te the grand jury bearing-directly upon the conspiracy cases, and a number of cases were presented for the action of the grand Jury, who then retired, and up to a late hour last evening bad not returned. In his charg? Judge Bryan read the first, sixth and seventh sections of the enforcement act, and accom? panied them with comments and explanation as to their bearings. -He showed under which paragraphs of the. law the Indictments were drawn, and explained the extent of the ~~ "penalty prescribed for each offence. He de? fined a conspiracy as being the act of two or more persons combined together to do an un? lawful thing, or to do a thing by unlawful means. He said that the testimony of one member of a conspiracy was admissible against the rest, and that the confession by one member of the purposes and acts of the con? spiracy applied to all the members. He said he would not touch upon the constitutionality of the law, as that question was not raised; but he had never doubted the right of the United States to protect Its citizens in the right of suffrage. Ihe statute provided a pen? alty for murder, "but the jury, before present? ing an Indictment for murder, must And the presence ol malice, and that the murder was commuted feloniously and maliciously. The qlotion of the right of this court to d?cid? upon the charge of murder was, however, waived, as that question was now before the United States Supreme Court for settlement. C. E. Fowler, confined on charges of vio? lating the enforcement act, was released on his own recognizance in five hundred dollars to appear for trial at the November term of the court. Writs of sclre facias were ordered to be is? sued against W. 31. English and his sureties in default of bis appearance for trial, and made returnable on the fourth Monday In April. In the equity side of the court, the com? plaint of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company against W. E. Holmes and W. Calder was dismissed by default, and the complain? ants were ordered to pay the costs of the suit as taxed by the clerk. United States District Court-In Bank, rnptcy. Upon the petition of James H. Rion in re Sating Wolfe, bankrupt, for leave to pay over certain funds, lt was ordered "that James H Rion be authorized to pay the proceeds ot tue choses In action collected by bim for the said Baling Wolfe, bankrupt, over to the plaintiff in the suits, in attachment in State Court re ferred to In said petition." The bankruptcy case of Charles H. Moise & Co. wai, on motion of M. P. O'Connor, Esq., set down for Monday, the 22d Instant. The Inferior Court In Working Order Again. The new Inferior Court made a fresh start at ten o'clock yesterday morning, and accom pl i shed a considerable quantity of business. The+followlng cases were struck off the docket on motion of the acting solicitor. Mr. E. B Seabrook, for various causes: Thomas Finley, malicious ml s ch lei; July Smalls, grand lar? ceny; James Wright, grand larceny; George Brown, bigamy; J. M. Horton, breach of trust and larceny; Brock Granville, receiving stolen goods; Bichard Senior, receiving stolen goods; Bob Washington, burglary and le* ceny; Thomas Gleason, receiving stolen goods; Edward W. Bee, assault and battery; Joe WU items, burglary and larceny; Thomas Gleason and Sarah Ann Gleasjn, receiving stolen goods; G. W. Flach, breach of trust and lar? ceny; Charles Platt, ass mit with intent to kill and assault and battery; Francis Ladson, biga? my; Levi Dolsey and Joe Smith, burglary and larceny. Payment of costs was exacted, pre vlous to striking off, In the cases of J. M. Hor? ton, Brock Granville, BichardJSenior, Thomas Gleason, Sarah Ann Gleason and G. W. Flach Leave was given to reinstate at some future day In the cases of July Smalls, George Brown, . Joe wilHams. Charles Platt, Levi Dolsey, Joe Smith. The case of Robert Williams, William Bias, York Blas, Edward Simmons and June Flood, lndisted for riot and assault and battery, was - nol pressed. Bench warrants were ordered.to be Issued against Diana Washington and Bentz Wash? ington, charged with au attempt to poison; Benjamin Brown and James Campbell, assault with, intent to kill and resisting an officer; and Thomas Johnson and William Smith, grand larceny. Attachments were ordered to be issued against a number of witnesses for contempt of court, in not appearing In answer to summons, and Jerry Boades, Samuel Blum, John Beid and James M. Barlow were brought Into court, and ordered to pay a fine of five dollars, or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours In Jail. The order of imprisonment was afterward re Toked. Robert Smith was tried upon a charge of assault with intent to kill aud assault and battery, and was found guilty of assault. A. Marochettl was tried upon a similar charge and found not guilty. J. R. Matthews was tried upon a charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill, and was found guilty of assault and battery, and Matthews and Smith were remanded for sen tence. The grand Jury returned a true bill of indict? ment against William Fraser for larceny, and found no bills against Hebert Moultrie and Aaron Prioleau, charged respectively with grand larceny and housebreaking and lar ceny. PITING INTEREST_The office of the city treasurer WBB besieged yesterday with a con? tinuous line of applicants for the purpose of j drawing the Interest on city stock which was heine paid up. The priority was in all cases given to those paying their city taxes with the interest, the latter being paid ld* checks which were cashed at the front desk of the office. Where the Interest was sufficient to pay the tax, the two balanced, but If less, the penalty attached to the deficiency, even though it was made good in greenbacks in conformity with the ordinance. CLUBS AND STARS.-Henry Drain, arrested j for belog disorderly In King street, was dis? charged. Thomas Roundfleld, arrested for brickbatlng a citizen's door and using abusive language to him, was fined one dollar, .which he paid. James Nolan, for being drunk and raising a disturbance In Beanfaln street, was fined one dollar. Wm. Fraser, ? yoting darkey, left by his father for safe-keeping, was delivered to the paternal care. Two unfortunates, found lying lnthe streets Batu relay night, in a state of alcoholic stupor, Were each fined fifty cents, having been con? fined two nights already. Two more who were in the best of humor, but could not walk a straight line, explained how lt was and were discharged. Daniel Cox and Lewis Smith were reported yesterday morning for Interfering with the police and liberating a prisoner. The Mayor refefted the case to the city attorney. THE SHAKESPEARIAN REVIVAL. A Hearty Welcome to Jania? Brutal Booth at Hie Academy of JIusIc. The orthodox taste o? the Charleston public vindicated Itself last evening In the crowded house which greeted Mr. J. B. Booth's first appearance here as Hamlet If sympathy for the actor's name and nativity, however, was the attracting power by which the large audl [ ence had been assembled, a very little expe? rience proved that there was quite enough In his own personality to justify and confirm his welcome. Mr. Booth ls more than magni nominis umbra, he ls a flue and polished and, In Borne respects, a great actor. In the open? ing scenes of the play, there was a perceptible lack of force and power hardly redeemed by j the interviews with the GhoBt; but, from the beginning of the second act, "the cunning of j the scene" was fully caught and expressed, and Btep by step, from this point to the end, the actor won upon the sympathies of his bearers. The great scene of Mr. Booth's performance last night was the culmi? nation and climax of the play-scene; the weak? est having regard to the subtle expression of fancy and feeling with which it is charged, was the grave-digging scene. We regret that the lateness of the hour prevents a more de j ?ulled criticism. It ie, perhaps, sufficient to say in brief that, as a reader and actor of | Shakespeare, Mr. Booth ls far ahead compara? tively of any performer who has viet ed Charles? ton since the war, and from this comparison we do not omit Forrest, except, perhaps, in King Lear. The support was good, especially so in the case of Ophelia and Horatio. Mr. Shewell does not make a perfect Ghost, and Mr. Meeker's Polonious would have been much more effective if be had known his part bet? ter. As lt was, however, the subordinate in? terests of the play were not inadequately sus? tained. Mr. Booth was called before f e I curtain at the close of the play and was vehemently applauded. To-night will be given tbe Shakespearian comedy "Much Ado About Nothing." FIRE.-A slight fire occurred yesterday afternoon at No. 108 Church street, caused by the sparks irom the German Steam Fire En? gine, which was being exhibited, falling upon the roof of a shed. The fire WOB extinguished without an alarm, aud with but Blight damage. RAILROAD MEETING.-A correspondent in? forms us that on tbe first day of the last meet? ing of the stockholders of the Charlotte and South Carolina Billroad a resolution was adopted for the holding of an adjourned meeting on or about the 15th Instant. BABBITT'J SOAP.-The proprietors of this Baltimore family soap are so confident of its self-evident merits that they are now engaged in the free distribution of lt, giving a cake for trial to every family in the city. This is cer? tainly a novel and liberal mode of advertising, and one that can hardly fall to prove popular with housekeepers. A NEW ILLUSTRATE o WEEXLT.-Mr. M. R. Keon is now obtaining subscriptions in this j city tor the Celtic Weekly, a new and very handsome illustrated paper, published in New York. The Weekly is of the size and price of | the New York Ledger, and each number is full of gems of fiction, poetry and historical romance, accompanied with numerous and artistic engravings. ANOTHER TOURNAMENT PROPOSED.-An im? portant meeting of the representatives of the various companies of the Steam Fire Depart? ment Is called for t his evening at the ball of I Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2, to consider [ the proposal o? a tournament to be held some time during the spring, and to, include, as u-ual, friendly contests o? skill and efficiency between the different companies. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC-A splendid time ls anticipated by the children and teachers of St. Patrick's Sunday School at their annual picnic, to be held next Thursday at the Schutzenplatz. The cars of the South Carolina Railroad will leave the Ann street depot at 8.30 A. M., and omnibuses will run from the corner of Line and Meeting streets to the grounds at short Intervals during tbe day. The prices of tickets have been fixed at fifty cents for adultB and" twenty-five cents for children, and the pro? ceeds will be used In defraying the expenses of tbe Sunday School. PILOTAGE.-In the United States House ol j Representatives, on Tuesday last, considera? ble Interest was excited by the discussion of j an amendment offered by Mr. Merriam, ot New York, to the bill providing ior the better [ protection of life and property on board of vessels. The amendment provides that noth? ing in the bill shall interfere with State laws [ or regulations relating to pilotage. Messrs. Potter and Cox, of New York, and General Buller, of Massachusetts, vigorously defended the pilots of their States and the system under which they acted. Tbe amendment was then adopted. * THE IRISH FESTIVAL.-The Irish Rifle1 Club Intend getting up a festival in the month of | May, which promises to be something as novel as lt will be entertaining. A committee bas already been appointed to consider the ways and means, and will make their report In a few days. The Irish Club have taken the thing In hand and it cannot but prove a suc? cess. The Germans have their spring holiday and festival, and yearly experience shows how pleasant and natural a recreation these aanual occasions afford. An Irish festival would be as popular, and it is hoped the club will try it. _m ENTERPRISE RAILROAD.-A stockholders' meeting of the Enterprise Railroad Company was held at its office, No. 51 Broad street, at noon yesterday. The vice-president. Rev. R. H. Cain, was in the chair, and ten hundred and eighty-four shares of stock were repre-1 sen ted. The following resolution was adopted, and Borne other business of less importance transacted: Resolved, That the shares of the stock of | the Enterprise Railroad Company, upon which the assessment made by the rules of this com-1 Eauy has been paid, be, and the same are ereby, declared to be the whole of the stock of this company at this time. E. PLATT, Esq.-This gentleman, long and favorably known in Charleston as one of the members of the firm of George W. Williams & Co., has connected himself with the Equity Life Assurance Society of New York, and will act as their general agent for North Georgia, with headquarters in Atlanta. We know o? no one better suited to represent the company in that part of the country than Mr. Platt He received his first mercantile training in Geor? gia; and when in early manhood he came to this city, he had superior facilities for keeping np and greatly enlarging his acquaintance with the people of Georgia, both through the extensive connections his house had with that State, and by his frequent business tours through the length and breadth of her domain. Mr. Platt is a gentleman of good address, great ] energy and thorough business capacity-an acquisition to any house or institution; and when we state that we regret bis removal from Charleston, we mean every word we say. After saying so much, it is of course needless for ?B to commend him heartily to the good graceB of our iriends In Georgia. A PATENT PAVEMENT WANTED. The Proposal ta l.n y the Ballard Pave? ment In King street. A considerable number of property owners and otber citizens interested In the project of paving King street, frem Queen to Calhoun street, with the Ballard pavement met at noon yesterday in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at the invitation of the Mayor, to consult upon the proposed improvement Mayor Wagener presided, and, In explaining the objects of the meeting, said: Fellow Citizens-I have taken the liberty to request your presence on this occasion for the purpose of asking your consul t allon-on a meas? ure of contemplated and very necessary im? provement, which will Interest you more par? ticularly of all our citizens, Inasmuch as you will be the especial part ic i patois in Its bene? fits. Wherever large numoers of Individuals are collected together, and more especially in cities, where trade and commerce are the main sources of prosperity and riches, the cleanli? ness, convenience and durability of the streets and thoroughfares are of paramount Impor? tance. Our King street possesses none of these qualities. It is neither clean, nor con? venient, nor durable. And yet lt ls the ave nue where some of our moBt important branch' es of trade are centered, and where, on any fair and pleasant day, may be encountered thousands of all classes of our Inhabitants In the pursuit ol business or recreation. And strangers, too, are generally there in numbers in preference to any other street In our city. Your street requires Improvement. For the purposes of your extenplve trade and for the convenience ot the public lt ls inadequate. You know, it well; in wet weather lt is but a mass Ot Blush, and, when the sun smiles upon yon, lt ls a cloud of dust. And what can we do ? We must not cobble it, because the con? tinual noise of passing vehicles will Interfere with your business. We must not shell it, be? ean- e the lime dust will ruin your costliest coeds. But something should be done. I have made diligent and extensive Inquiries Into the various systems of street pavings, and have come to the conclusion that the Ballard, which has within the last two years been Introduced in many Northern cities, and ls now being extensively laid In Wash? ington, ls the cheapest and best. It will answer all your purposes admirably. Its cost In Charleston wul not exceed two dollars per square yard. Twenty thousand dollars woufd pave King street from Calhoun down to Queen street. But the city cannot do lt all. We have passed through a protracted period of disorder and misfortune, and whilst our means have been reduced, our public thoroughfares have been nearly ruined. We have not one street that ls not clamoring for repairs; our whole system of drainage was utterly obstruct ed. and had to be renovated and enlarged. And as we go along all portions of our city are crying out tor Improvements, and ar? entitled to a fair consideration, We have already done and temporarily Improved great .deal, but lt la inadequate. We desire to do lt all, but It will take years. Neverthless whenever the citizens of any section will com? bine In a liberal voluntary effort, the city cannot and will not refuse ber aid. I would therefore request o? you, gentlemen, to lead the way in public spirit, and in this most desirable improvement * of your street. It is now the time, for by the opening of the fall season every con tract caa have been made and the work com me need. I would respectfully suggest that you now Interchange your views, .and, if the matter meets your approbation, that you a point committees to solicit subscriptions. If you subscribe fifty per ceot. of the cost, I am confident the City Council will grant the bal? ance and at once carry out the work. If any square will subscribe fifty per cent, Council will improve that square. I am assured your enlightened sense will perceive the good of my object, and your liberality will induce you to grasp the opportunity. Let me beseech you to make the effort and success will assur? edly follow. Our elly must succeed, and shall succeed, if our citizens will cultivate hope and a lively energy to perform their part. And, for your encouragement In the matter under consideraron, I will promise you that,Uno extraordinary misfortune intervene, you shall save the cost of the Improvement lu the re? duction of your next year's taxes and li censes. A full Interchange of opinion followed as to the merits and feasibility of the proposed im? provement, and the meeting adjourned with? out any formal action, but with the expr?s eion of the Intention of Mr. Lindstedt and Captain Melcbers to canvass the eubject of paving the block between George and Calhoun streets with tho new pavement, and, if found to meet the wishes of the other property own ers, to begin the Improvement at that point. EASTER ELECTIONS. ST. JUDE'S CHORCH, WALTEBBORO*. Wardens-Charles E. Miller, Dr. George M. Rivers. Vestrymen-0. P. William?, R. L. Fraser, W. C. P. Bellinger. Delegates to Con? vention-C. E. Miller, Dr. G. M. Rivers, 0. P. Williams. ST. PAUL'S, PENDLETON. Wardens-J. F. Green, Chauncey Stevens. Vestrymen-Dr. T. J. Plckens, W. H. D. Gall lard, Dr. W. B. Cherry, B. 8. Porcher, G. W. Miller. Delegates to Convention-J. F. Green, W. H. G. Gaillard, Dr. T. J. Plckens, Dr. W. B. Cherry. ST. JOHN'S, JOHN'S ISLAND. Wardens-R. J. LaRoche, D. W. S. Stevens. Vestrymen-W. S. Whaley, P. T. Gervais, Dr. Wm. Roper, R. E, Jenkins, I. P. Grlmball, Jas. LaRoche, B. 8. Whaley, Jr. Delegates to Con? vention-P. T. Gervais, B. S. Whaley, Jr., D. J. LaRoche, J. H. Sams. LOWER ST. JOHN'S, BERKELEY. Wardens-Keating Simons, Dr. T. G. Prlo leau, Jr. Vestrymen-Dr. S. W. Barker, Dr. H. M. Haig, Isaac Ball, Peter Gourdin, II. L. Ingraham, M. H. Motte, W. I. Ball. Delegates to Convention-Dr. S. W. Barker, Isaac Ball, F. W. Heyward, J. B. Poyas. ST. DAVID'S, CHERAW. Wardens-James Gillespie, T. E. Powe. Vestrymen-W. Godfrey, E. J. Waddill, C. Kollock, J. W. Harrington, H. P. Duvall. Delegates to Convention-E. J. Waddell, T. E. Powe, C. Koilock, Henry Mciver. TRISITT CHURCH, SOCIETY HILL. Wardens-Jno. Witherspoon, Wm. H. Evans. Vestrymen-Dr. Thomas Smith, Edward E. Evans, S. W. Evans, Edward McIntosh, Dr. P. E. Griffin, J. J. Lucas. Delegates to Diocesan Convention-Jno. Witherspoon, Edward E. EvanB, Edward McIntosh, Wm. D. Gaillard. THE COMING FESTIVAL.-A special meeting of the German Rifle Club waa held last night at Lindstedt'B ball, for the purpose of consid? ering malters appertaining to their coming festival. The letters of the Carolina Rifle Club of thlB city and of the Savannah Sch?tzen Gesellschaft, accepting the invitation of the club to attend the parade and Fest were read. Nine letters of application for membership were read, and the applicants elected by ac clamatlon. An engagement was also conclud? ed with Professor Bond, who will attend the festival and give exhibitions of his tight-rope walking Upon certain afternoons. The club were employed up to a late hour In discussing the question of the music. A FLORAL EXHIBITION_At the special meet? ing of the executive committee of the Arglcui tural Society of South Carolina, held yester? day at tt? Board of Trade rooms, It was pro? posed to hold a floral exhibition next month under the auspices of the society. After a pro? tracted discussion, a committee was ap poi us? ed to take into consideration the feasibility of the scheme and report at the regular quarter? ly meeting of the society, to be held on Thurs? day next The committee consists of the fol? lowing gentlemen: A. B. Rose, M. D., chair? man; Major W. G. Vard.ell, E. L. Roche, Dr. H. B. Horlbeck, S. Thomas, Jr., and A. B. Holmes. The exhibition 13 something within easy reach of the society, and cannot but awaken much Interest and afford great pleasure to the citi? zens. It ls boped that the ladles and persons having rare plants, hot-houses, ?tc, wlU co? operate with the committee and lend their aid to the project THE HIGH CHURCH QUESTION. The Ch or ni Service Not an Innovation In the Church of Engl md-A Cines tlon of Rubrical Gonstrwctlon. CHARLESTON, April 8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. Will you permit me lo correct a misappre? hension on the part of your reporter lu yes? terday's paper, in reference to the remarks of the Bishop at the Church of the Holy Com? munion on Sunday last, in the following pas? sage: "He (that is, the Bishop,) was not sure that because these innovations had been adopted in England," Ac. The innovations here refer to the choral service. But in Eng? land the choral service is no innovation, but has been in use for centuries in the cathe? drals. Moreover, in churches not cathedral, canon law and rubrics permit a choral service; but what is old and authorized in England may not be rubrical in the Episcopal Church of tbe United States. It is a question of con? struction. PAX. -We cheerfully give place to the above cor? rection of the synopsis of Bishop Howe's remarks of last Sunday, which appeared in THE NEWS of yesterday, and in order to be thoroughly accurate in our statements regard. lng a matter which Is of so much interest to a I large portion of our community, we present | oelow a full and verbatim report of that por? ci?n of the Bishop's remarks on that occasion, n which be referred to the liturgical innova .lons adopted by the Church of the Holy Com? munion. WHAT THE BISHOP DID SAT. At the conclusion of his Bermon, Bishop Howe said : A few words more only, and to you my brethren of the Church of the Holy Commu? nion, and I will no longer detain you from the culminating service or this day. It gives me, [ assure you, the most heartfelt pleasure to witness, on this my first visitation to your comparatively young parish, the lile and vigor Evhlch animate lt By God's blessing on the labors of your Indefatigable rector, and your corking together with him, there ls establish? ed here a scnool wblcb, {trust, will be a bless ng, not alone to those who are taught lu It, jut also through them to our diocese and the State at large. It gives me pleasure, also, to iee the enlargement and the adornment cf j four church, and I pray that this outward jeauty may but truly foretell and foreshadow that "beauty of bolineas" in all your hearts, without which ail external adornment falls to express one of its chief thoughts. May this cuter sanctuary then symbolize that inner em pie wblcb Is ia us al), when we are wash? ed aud sanctified and Justified by the spirit of jur God. In regard to divine service I would remark :bat I observe in some particulars a departure rom the ordinary usage which has hitherto prevailed in this diocese, and I notice it now, not to disapprove it but merely to offer a few )bservatloi.B which I am sure will be received n the same spirit in which they are made. Personally, and wben I consul t my own taste?, [ delight io a choral service where lt s competently and devotionally render? ed. I see, also, m such a service an emphatic protest against the lifeless way n which. ID too many of our churches, the congr. ga tlon fulfil their part In our noble iturgy. wnen, for Instance, I ilsten'to feeble responses in tbe Psalter, or at the end o? each craver hear a lifeless, languishing amen, in itead of a resolute and hearty one; or when I iee very many in the congregation not at? tempting even this poor apology for a res? ponse, or having any apparent concern in heir part of a common worship, I must con 'ess to a desire, at times, to invoke the breath )f the organ, and make (hil, at least, praise :he Lord, li the congregation will not But [ am not here, my dear brethren, to express ny own personal feelings, but merely In these ast moments to say a few words for your c-lshop. I do not sympathize with that spirit ?vhich deems every change, especially In murch matters, a calamity. I am tree to say, .hat in some things, ii not in man?, the public ivorsbip of our church, in this diocese, could ce changed for the better, and whereby more inlmatlon and reverence would be exhibited. Sut departure from a traditionary usage, from xi bile worship, such as we bave been familiar ivlib, to a choral rendering of our service, cught, I think, before lt becomes a fixed eature of tbis diocese, to stand upon grounds ?vhlch are recognized by the ecclesiastical au .borlty as firm and legitimate. I am not, at cresent, satisfied on tliiB point. I am not cer aln that we, of the American Church, have a .lght by our rubrics to the choral service. It loes not follow, in my Judgment, that because .he Church ot Englaud may use it that, herefore, we may also. Observe, I do not ieclde against lt. I mean to crush the lawful iberiy orno clergyman, nor of any congrega? ron, but only desire that departure from pre? cious usage may be sure to be Justified by a air and careful interpretation of our liturgi? cal rules. When these rules come to be care 'ully Btudied, the choral service, to a very rreut extent, may be found to be implied in* hem, and If BO, then none can find fault with iny one of our congregations, If it chooses to ase Its liberty. On the other hand, if, alter ?areful examination, the ecclesiastical author ty should determine that a service principally shoral .ls not contemplated by the American Prayer Book, then the true way to do ls to lay t aside for the present, and deny ourselves, mill such service ls distinctly sanctioned by he Episcopal Convention, lt seems to me hat each diocese, in the absence of any de? bared opinion on the part of the General Goa? ren tlon, must Judge for Itself; and bence it is ny purpose, before I express any opinion on his matter, and in order to come to a sound conclusion, to call to my aid my canonical ad risers-the standing committee of the dlo :ese-and if the result be that choral service s a legitimate use, then surely all offence night to be considered removed therefrom, ind lt Bhould be received without any ques loo in g or any suspicion. I have made these remarks, brethren, en 1 rely upon mv own thoughts and without sug? gestion from others. I deelre, as long as I am it the head of this diocese, to meet all mportant questions openly and fairly, and o let all men see that the diocese is to be ad ninistered, not according to episcopal ca crice or sentiment, but according to the renitis and Intent ol the church herself. And am quite sure that none will sooner co-oper ite with me unto this end than will the con? gregation of the Holy Communion and its teaious redor. Now the God of peace, that brought again rom the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of | he everlas lng covenant, make you perfect in ?very good work to do His will, working In rou that which is well pleasing in His Eight hrough Jesus Chris', to whom be glory for iver and ever. Amen. TRIAL JUSTICES AND POLICEMEN. The following circular letter, which explains tself, has been directed by Attorney-General Chamberlain to each of the trial justices in his city: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, { COLUMBIA, 8. C., April 5, 1872. J ). S. Levy, Esq., Trial Justice, Cliarleston, S. C.: DEAR SIR-Mr. Mlnott, chief of police, of Charleston, has called my attention and that if the Governor to the practice which prevails osome extent among trial Justices in the City of Charleston of arresting policemen mile In the actual discharge oi their dulles as leace officers. Mr. Mlnott suggests that whenever such ar ests become necessary the warrant should be eft at the headquarters of the police, and that ie will undertake to have the officer against rhum (he warrant ls issued forthcoming at ny time or place which shall not Interfere ri. h a discharge of his legular duties as a po Iceman, The Governor requests me to say that he oncurs in the views of Mr. Mlnott and he re? tests that henceforth trial Justices will ac? ede to any reasonable arrangement which rill avoid arresting policemen while in the ictual arfd active discharge ol their duties. Yery respectfully, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney-General. PICNIC-The pupils of the Rev. A. Toomer Porter's echool enjoyed a delightful holiday reaterday at Mount Pleasant. The pupils, to he number of nearly one hundred, with their Mends and guests, left the city in the mora? ng on the Mount Pleasant ferry-boat, and 'pent the day In dancing and the usual rural ports. They were accompanied by a fine ?and, and a large number of young ladies. Nie party returned at 6.30 P. M. on the steam? ar, which made a special trip for their accom nodatlon. A Maton lc Souvenir Ot An ld Scotia. Ec-me weeks since, UnionJxUwInnlngLodge, No. 4, A. F. M., ol this , city, WM presented, throngb'i rc-ther D. NlsietTwltlLan Jiren mal? let, by Brother James Cranstoun, P. M., 41, 8. a W., XXI, 8. B. L G. W., 499, G. L. of Scot? land, and In acknowledgment ol this courtesy a committee was appointed to prepare suitable thanks. They reported at the last meeting of the lodge, h ?ld on the 21st of March, that the iron mallet bad been accompanied by a note, stating that lt had been used in the erection of the ancient Abbey of Dundrennan, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, and was presented to Union Kilwinning Lodge, of South Carolina, with fraternal regards, ?c. Dundrennan Abbey, situated near Kirkcud? bright, was founded In 1142, and the mallet is about seven hundred and thirty years old, and might have been used by William the Con? queror, if that distinguished personage had been honored with the request to lay the cor? ner-stone of this edifice. A photograph of the decaying ruins of the abbey accompanies the Iron gift, which remains whole and ready for use as when first lt struck stone. After advening to the moral lessons thus taught, the committee add: "There seems to be a peculiar fitness lu this ancient relie being deposited in the archives of Union Kilwinning Lodge, No. 4. The lodge was very largely formed by Scotchmen, aqd interchanges of fraternal regard between its members and the craft in Scotland were not Infrequent. The Incorporation of the name Kilwinning arose from such an act of fraternal Interchange, and but a short time since a past master of this lodge sent a copy of Its by-laws to be deposited In the archives of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. To the eminent brother who has honored this lodge by committing so Interest? ing a relic to its care, the thanks of the lodge are deservedly due." A series of resolutions were then passed, expressing the grateful thanks or the lodge to Bro. Cranstoun fur b!s gift, and the same was ordered to be deposited lo the archives of the lodge. Copies of the report and resolutions, under the seal of the lodge, were also ordered to be transmitted to Brother James Cranstoun and to the Bight Worshipful Grand Lodge of Scotland. PERSONAL.-Frank P. Beard, Esq., editor of the Orangeburg Times, is in the city, at the Pavilion Hotel._ _ THE MASONIC TEMPLE_The rapid advance towards completion in the work upon this handsome edifice bas attracted muoh atten tentlon in the past few days, but particularly the raised pyramidal roof which ls being erected over the east end of the temple. This roof ls conspicuous at a long distance, and ls seen over the whole city like the dome of the Normal School lt covers the space where the rooms of the Blue Lodges will be located, thus affording ample ventilation and light. The roof ls to be covered with Un. A NEW SYSTEM OP OCEAN TELEGRAPHING. Persons who have occasion to send cable mes? sages to Europe will be glad to learn that Messrs. John J. Kiernan ?Co., the proprietors of the Wall street Financial Bureau (to which. Institution the press and the public have had with reason lately to be under many obliga? tions for the correctness as well as freshness of its news, ) have recently inaugurated an Improvement which ls almost as gratifying as the successful laying of the cable. A banker, merchant or other resident In this country, ls now enabled to communicate with bis corres? pondent In Europe at a comparatively nominal price, by tbe means ot a cipher dispatch. A telegram which would have cost us a hundred dollars three years ago, twenty dollars two years ago, and ten dollars last January, was sent through yesterday by means of this agency for three dollars. The arrangement ls simple because lt ls of a co-operative nature a dozen persons sending a message at the same time and all in cipher-thus Insuring perfect secrecy as well as safe delivery by a perfect system. In addition to the cheapness ot this new device the senders of messages by this system have the satisfaction ol being promptly notified ot the receipt of their communica? tions by their correspondents on the other side, without any extra charge. Mr. Easterlln, the efficient and gentlemanly manager of the Charleston office of the Western Union Tele? graph Company, Is the agent In this city for this new system of ocean telegraphing. Hotel Arrivals-April 8. CHARLESTON HOTEL. J. B. Cambell. Virginia; R. C. Little, Savan? nah; J. R. Burch, W. W. Skiddy and wife, New York; J. Ehlers, Savannah; P. Herrog, New York; E. H. Wood, wile and son, P. B. Gilbert, H. N. Adams, Mrs. C. H. Wilson, A. R. Eastman, Ml-a Eistman, E. N. Jessup, New York; Mr. and Mr?. J. B. Booth, Boston; H. B. Tuttle, G. H. Ely, Cleveland; A. W. Sawyer, Boston; I. Sulzbacher, Columbia; J. G. Law, Laurens; W. W. Parrott, Aiken; D. M. War? ing, A. H. Waring, F. L. Leeper, South Cnro J. W. Sawyer, New Jersey ; J. F. Whitney, St. Augustine: W. 8. Gilman, wife, and two chil? dren, H. H. Hart, H. B. Hart, Mrs. C. C. Con vers, Miss C. Couver?, Mrs. J. Stewart, Miss Stewart, Miss Hier, New York; Rev. 8. Harley, St. John's, N. B. MILLS HOUSE. John G. William?, Columbia; C. A. Morton and wife, Miss K. C. Morton, J. J. R. Thurston, G. W. Gaskin, Philadelphia; L. R. She well. J. R. Ford, T. Williams, C. E. Ford, Baltimore; M. Trimble and wife, Walter Trimble, M. Rodgers, New York: J. T. Duffield, Princeton, N. J ; J. Copcutt and-wlfe. Miss Copcutt, J. B. Copcutt, Yonkers, N. Y.; J. M. Llfritt, Ohio. PAVILION HOTEL. C. H. Steadman, Boston: Miss E. Long, W. G. Shine, Washington; M. L. Jones, Graham's; J. Reiberi, W. H. Necker, G. W. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Chester, E. C. Walston, C. Alli? son, P. E. McLelland, H. W. Mitchell, fi. Ford, Ballimore._ Meetings This Day. Charleston Social Mounted Club, at 8 P. M. St. Patrick's Benevolent Society, at half-past 7 P. M. Committees of Steam Fire Department, at 8 P. M. Charleston Library Society, at 1 P. M. Friendship Lodge, K. of P., at haUjpast 7 P.M. Washington Rifle Club, at 8 P. M. Carolina Chapter, at 8 P. M. r Auction Sales Tills Day. Henry Cobla & Co. will sell at 9 o'clock, at their store, butter crackers and hams. Leitch' & Bruns will Bell at ll o'clock, near the Postoffice, real estate and South Carolina Railroad stock. Laurey, Alexander & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, Iron safe and groce? ries. Steffens, Werner & Ducker will sell at 9 o'clock, at their store, butter, sugar, &c. John G. Milner & Co. will Bell at half-past 10 o'clock, at their store, clothing and dry goodB. P. B. Lalane <k Co. will sell at half-past 9 o'clock, at their store, peas, butter, Ac. William McKay will sell at half-past IO o'clock, at his store, tubs, buckets, furni? ture, &c. BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, $4, $5, $6 50 and $8 60 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. BU SI If EB S NOTICES. - "MT dear Mr?. Jones, nave yon seen that Wax ??U in the ?how window of tit? Binger Sewing Machine Offlee !.? '"No, haven't seen lt. Why, ls lt pretty !? "Pretty! War the mo?tbeautlrai Wai Doll ? ever saw, an?such a pretty dress! They told me that drees was made on a Singer Machine. Don't lall to go down and see lt" "lam going down town to-morrow. TU ?top and see lt." VALUABLE AND RELIABLE.-"Brown's Bron? chial Troche's" aie invaluable to those exposed to sndden changes, affording prompt relief in coughs, colds, ?td. apr9-tuths3 GENTS, if you want a flue dress or business Suit, made at a reasonable price, go to Menke & Muller. They have the largest stock ol goods and the best cutters lo the city apr9 FANS ! FANS ! FANS !-Received per steam? er a select assortment ol flue Fans, at very low prices. M. & A. ASHTON, No. 210 King street . _ apr9;tnth'2 WE GALL particular attention to our very large assortment of Cloths, in Blue, Black, Brown, Olive, beat European make; also Fancy Cassim er es, Diagonals, Tweeds, Linen Ducks, Coatings, Vestings, at very low figures. These goods were purchased before the raise | in the market. FCRCHGOTT, BENEDICT, St Co., No. 244 King street apr8 ONE CASE Buff Lawns, fast colors, 15 cents per yard; one case of Buff, Brown, Slate Linen, suitable for ladies suiting, at 2? cents per yard; one case or French Mozamblquea, at 25 cents per yard. FUECHGOTT. BENEDICT & ' Co., No. 244 King street ap.-8 SOME REASONS WHY THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IX THE WORLD.- lerrf Because it will do both light and heavy work ; [ 2d. Because it never gets ont of order ; 3d. Because lt ls the simplest In the world ; 4th. Because any child ten years of age can operate it with ease. Office, King street _mchl?-stuth CROQUET l CROQUET t-The cheapest in the I city. Price 14. BASEL STREET BAZAAR. dec20 NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of I Charleston and vicinity for Bale at the Hasel street Bazaar. dec29 PICTURE FRAMES-Oval and Square; all sizes. Cheap 1 Cheap ! HASEL ST. BAZAAR. febl3-tu j_ PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, holding two hundred ' Pictures, at $2 50 eaeh. HABEL ST. BAZAAR. i?bis-tu_ BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-Tn? NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at 14 p'er thousand. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on hhs envelopes. PLATING CARDS, Linen, sixteen styles, 50c. per pack. Hasel street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. _r febl9-m CHEILLET'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even after wear, for any imperfections, suchas tearing or ripping. Paris, 20 Rue de la Paix. n_Drt" London, 53 Regent street. DEPOTS New York, 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT St Co., sole Agents for Charleston. nov3-6moB TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of the vestry oi St. Paul's | Church, Summerville, held on Easter Monday, the j following preamble and res jlutlons were unani? mously adqpted: Whereas, It bas pleased Almighty God of His wise Providence to take from our midst our be? loved chairman, Ellas Ball Scott, who lias presi? ded over oar body, since 185), with a quiet dignity and calm Judgment which endeared him to us all, manifesting ever a deep and heartfelt Interest In the spiritual and temporal welfare of oar little church, aad contributing to its advancement as rar as his means and influence would allow. We sorrow that we shall see him no more on earth, and onr grier ls Intensified by the reflec? tion thst tn his death we have not only lost the chairman or our vestry, bat a friend and compan? ion, venerated in long y ear J for his manly virtues and Christian purity of heart After years of suffering "hejleeps wei," calmly awaiting the general resurrection of the last day and the life of the world to come. Therefore, belt Resolved, That we, the vestry and wardens of I st. Pam's Church, Summerville, deplore the logs or our late chairman, Ellas B. Scott, and will ever cherish lu memory his Christian, manly and so? cial qualities. Resolved, That in hla death our church has lost a true friend and laithfui member, and we one lim ed to ns by years of pleasant and congenial Intercourre Resolved, That we sympathize with his rela? tives, and that a copy of tbeae proceedings be Inscribed In the Journal or the vestry, and pnb lishe d tn the Charleston papers. Clothing, (tailoring, Ut. FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, 1872. MENKE & MULLER, NO. 325 KING STREET, THBEE DOORS BELOW LIBERTY STREET, Invite attention to their large and splendid Stock Ol CLOTHS, CASSIMEBES, COATINGS, Suiting Cheviots, Linens, Ac, and the handsom? est selection ol Pams and Vest Patterns, which will be made to order under the supervision or a ? most skilful and fashionable cutter. CLOTHING FOR MEN, YOUTH, BOYS AND CHILDREN, of every style and quality, and at very low prices. AND A COMPLETEJSTOCR OF GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Which embraces the celebrated STAR SHIRTS j and the choicest novelties In NECK WEAB. All orders promptly executed and satisfaction guaranteed. _ apr2-tmos u MieullanxouB. BSULINE INSTITUTE OP THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, "VALLE CRUOIS," NEAR COLUMBIA, S. C., FOR TBS EDUCATION OF YOUNO LADIES, UNDER THE | IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF THE BELIGISUSBS OF THE URSULINE CONVENT. The Bitnation or the Convent ls all that can be desired for health and beauty. The buildings are on elevated ground, about two miles from the Capitol, and in tbe midst of an oak gove or twenty acres, lt ls within half an hour's drive from the depot, where omnibuses and baggage wagons await tbe arrival or passengers. TERMS-For board, washing, fuel, lights and tuition In English, $330, payable ?iso la advance, or $30 per month, payable in advance. Music, French, La"in, Drawing and painting form extra charges. es- For further Information, application may be made to the MOTHER SUPERIOR, to Rt.' Rev. Bisbop LYNOH, or to the Reverend Clergy. noTl-c&w -; PfiUfl? tti WiiOUMU. '^ ?JtHE ATTENTION OF PHYSIOIAK? c AND DRUGGISTS la solid ted io?ie $tq*pp . PIIAEM iCEUTICAL PKxfrA^l&?ftfr . ...... MAJSTJFAOTTJH?DBY ^ f? ^ JOHN WYETH & BROTHER, PHILADELPHIA. ,,,n They are made wita scrupulous: caro and ex? act ness, and their facilities foc mannfactnrtngen? able them to offer these preparatlona of t be purest quality, and at less rate than they can be propar? ed for ia small quantities. They are in-daily usa by oar best practitioners in all parts Of the coun? try, and consist inpart of; cfr-.fi yb coe ?.XTRACT OF BEEF, CITRATE OF IROS AND SHERRI WINE ' ? ?> .?-.<. ^crtX Extract of Beef and Wine Fxtract of Beef and Wine, Iren and Cinchona Tasteless cod Liver Oil : . - "?' j Tasteless Cod Liver Oil, Ferr?t ed Wine of Calisaya - Elixir Pepsin and Bismuth ... .. . . .-.'^> Elixir Pepsin, Bismuth, Strychnia and iron - .. Liq. Bismuth ?f?o r*1 Elixir Torraxacum, Compound Syrup Lach, Phos. Lime Elfxir Bromide Sodium Compound Syrup Phos. M?ngasete Syrup Super Phos. Iron rapt; ' *" Elixir Calisaya Bark, iron and Bismuth Ellx. Phos. Iron, Quinine and Strychnia Elixir of Gentian, Ferra ted Elixir Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnia Elixir of Calisaya Bark Compound Syrap of By pophoaphit.es> Bitter wine of Iron Ferreted Winsor Wild Cherry Bark Elixir Valerian a to of Ammonia Elixir valerian a te Ammonia and Quinine Elixir Bromide Potassium Elixir of the Pyrophosphate of Iron - tomp. Fluid Ext. Buchu and Pare!ra Brava Compound Syrup of Phosphate, or Chemical Food Ferra ted Elixir of Cinchona win e of WUd Cherry Bark Elixir Valerian ate of Strychnia Wine cf Pepsin Elixir of. Bismuth Elixir of Hops Ferrated cordial Elixir Ellxjr Calisaya Bark, Iron and Strychnia. All of the above preparations will be supplied at - the manufacturers' prices by BOWIE, MOISE & DAVIS, WHOLESALE AGENTS, C HAR LES TON, S.O. feb29-tuths3mo3 F MEDICINE, QUALITY IS OF THE FIBST'IMPORTANCE. . . PHILIP WIREMAN ft CO., . DIRECT IMPORTERS OF CHOICE DRUGS AXD CHEMICALS*. NO. SA HAYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. a PHILIT WTNXMAN. JOHN AfiHHTTRST. Beg respect folly to call the attention ? of Phyal ciana, Druggists, Country Merchants and Plant* ere, to their extensive and complete Stock o? Choice ' . DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE, SURGICAL INSTRU? MENTS, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS AND PURE LIQUORS, All of which have been selected with great care? an d particularly with r?f?ren?a to quality; Many houses sen Medicines and Pharmaceutical. Preparations with regard only to cheapness; this? we avoid doing, "quick sales ana small profits" being our motto. Physicians and Country Mer? chants can rely on procuring at our estaollshme n none but pure and reliable^Goods; and we muy guarantee every preparation that bears our label. Mr. WINE HAN being a regularly educated Drug? gist and Apothecary, takes especial charge of the, manufacturing department. Being Agents for the most approved PATENT MEDICINES, cm offer them at proprietors'prices? We are in receipt, by recent importations front Europe, of the following Desirable Goods: Howards A Sons' London OALOMEL Herring A Co.'s Blue Mass Herrin? A Co.'s Medicinal Extracts Atkin sen A Blgger's Iodide Potass Sargs'8 Pure Vienna Glycerine English Oonc'd Ammonias, in bottles English Calcined Magnesia Calvert's Carbolic Add. Together with a full assortment of AMERICAN CHEMICALS from the best marera. N OT ICE. We can offer with great confidence to the trade the following Desirable Goods of our own mann facture: OLD CAROLINA BITTERS Ext sarsaparilla and Queen's Delight Essence Jamaica Ginger Crystallized Worm Candy infallible Cough Specific Improved Liver Pills. The above articles are prepared with special ref? erence to the diseases they are Intended to cure, and are warranted in all cases to give perfect satisfaction. mchS-smthSmoasAO, Clothing and inmigrjirtg (SOO?B. ELEGANTSUPPLY OF SPRING CLOTHING. NOW OFFERED BY WM. MATTHIESSEIST CORNER OF . KING AND WENTWORTH STS. IN THE STOCK ARE THE LEADING STYLES OF CHEVIOT DERBY SUITS, AT FROM $15 TO $25 PER SUIT, SUITABLE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. BLUE AND BLACK CLOTH MORNING COATS DIAGONAL COATINGS IN DERBY AND MORNING SUITS LIGHT MIXED CASSIMERE MORNING SUITS ELEGANT FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS . ?bc., dbe, ?bc, ?bc. BOTS?, YOUTHS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, OF NEW STYLES, HANDSOMELY MADE FOR ALL AGES AND IN VARIETY OF QUALITIES. FURNISHING GOODS. SILK SCARFS, TIES AND BOWS, of Novel Patterns and Styles. GLOVES. SUSPENDERS, HANDKERCHIEFS,. Ac, Ac. Ac. MERINO AND THREAD UNDERSHIRTS., JEAN DRAWERS, of a new Patented make. STAR SHIRTS IN ALL QUALITIES, FROM $2 TO 13 60s. CHEVIOT SHIRTS, MANUFACTURED BY THE INVENTORS (FISK* CLARK A FLAGG) AT $4. IMITATION CHEVIOT SHIRTS, AT $2. - LINEN AND PAPER COLLARS, of gver Twenty Styles. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Supplied with: a beautiful assortment of SCOTCH,. ENGLISH. FRENc H AND AMERICAN CLOTHS, COATINGS. DIAGONALS. AND FANCY OASSIMERES, which will be made up to order in be-t style, at moderate prices. Cloths, Coatings & Cassimeres; SOLD BY THE PIECE OB YARD. mch30-siuthimo