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* THE K?-K1UX TRIALS. PROGRESS OP THE APPEAL TO TELE | SUPREME COURT. Argument by Hon. Reverdy Johnson, TJpon the Constitutionality of the En? forcement Act. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TBS MEWS.] WASHINGTON, April 15. In the Supreme Court to-day the Hon. Rev? erdy Johnson made the closing argument for the petitioner In the case of T. Jefferson Greer. His argument was mainly devoted to the con? sideration of the constitutionality of the fif? teenth amendment. He maintained that if | the Jurisdiction over murder is merely auxili? ary to the Jurisdiction over the conspiracy, and the jurisdiction to try the murder depends upon the-Jurisdiction to try the conspiracy, that then the Circuit Court had no Jurisdiction to try, under any section ot the act of 1870, the conspiracy against the suffrage charged In the indictment. That the fifteenth amendment contains no grant of power over the right ol suffrage. That it contem? plates legislative action, and applies an inhi? bition to the United St iles as well as to the different States, and does not extend to indi- j vidual action. No individual could deny or j abridge the right to vote In the sense of that j amendment, for it ls a right that can only be | given by law, or be denied or abridged by law. That South Carolina has not violated the arJ^ndment, nor passed any act to discrim? inate on account of color, race, ?c., but admita citizens of all colors, races, Ac, to the full enjoyment ol the right of suffrage, and that where in any particular a federal juris ditlon Is claimed in respect to the suffrage, lt - must ta made to appear that lt bas been sur? rendered by the State to the Jurisdiction of tie United State?. There is no such surrender | of that right in the constitution as originally framed except as to the election of electors for President and vice-President of the United States, and lor senators and representatives in Congress, and in these cas.ee only in a limited way. The fifteenth amendment is confined to one matter alone, and that ls discrimination on account ol color, &c, in the elective fran? chise. PALMETTO. THE KU-KLUX TRIALS RESUMED. The Case of William Lowery, of York County, Taken Up-The Tactics of the Prosecution. The United States Court got to work yes-1 tarday morning with no more than the usual | delay, with Judges Bond and Bryan presiding, and Colonel Merrill, District Attorney Corbin and Mr. Earle appearing for the government. Miles Mcculloch, of York Couuty, was called up to plead to an indictment for conspiracy against Henry Brown and Brutus Good, and pleaded guilty. Wesley Smith, Leander Spenser and Wm. Smith pleaded not gullly to charges of con? spiracy and murder and, being wltbout coun? sel, -ij no. F. Fie ken, Esq., was assigned by the court to conduct their defence. The case of William Lowery, of York Coun? ty, charged with conspiracy against Dick WU-, son, was then taken np. The defendant plead-1 ed not guilty, and Colonel 8. P. Hamilton and Major Hart appeared as his counsel. ~ The pro- j cess of empanelling a Jury was then begun, tbe names of all the Jurors being put Into a hat and drawn by the clerk. Only two jurors (Gilbert Pillsbury, white, and Matthew Wil? son, colored,) had been obtained, when Mr. Corbin, on the call of Stephen Hare's name, . ordered the Juror to stand aside. . Colonel Hamilton objected to this species of I j peremptory challenge by the government. \ \ The right of the government to peremptory challenge had come from England, but lt had never been allowed in ibis State, except lo capital cases, where the prisoner was entitled to twenty peremptory challenges. This was merely an indictment for conspiracy, and tbe prisoner was entitled to his challenges under the act of 1865. The right o? the government to challenge was never allowed In South Caro? lina when the prisoner was not allowed bis twenty peremptory challenges. He cited the case of the United States ve. Shakelford, 15th Howard, and closed by claiming that to pre? sent the prisoner with the names ol fifty Jurors and then to give the government tbe right to peremptory challenge would be to place the accused entirely at the mercy of the govern- j ment. district Attorney Corbin replied in regard to the right of the government to draw the Jury from all the attending Juror-, and cited the case of the United States against Watkins In Bupport of bis position. Judge Bond directed that tbe names of the nineteen Jurors of tbe first panel who attend? ed the court should be put Into the box, and that the first twelve names of the extra panel of thirty summoned by the marshal be put in to make up thirty-one. This was done by tbe clerk, after some slight objections by the district attorney bad been overruled by the court, and tbe lormlng of the jury-began. This was a tedious pro? ceeding, and thirty-six names were called before the requisite twelve Jurors were ob? tained. The right of challenge was very freely exercised by the district attorney, six white men and two colored being thus set aside, and the defence challenged three white men and eight colored. The jury, as finally formed, consisted of six white men, (mos.ly office? holders or ex-officials,) and six colored men. Their names are as follows: Gilbert Pills? bury, white, foreman; John C. C. Levy, white; James F. Green, white; Thomas W. Berry, white; James Dobbin, , white; Charles A. Dar? ling, white, James Moultrie, colored; Lee Brewer, colored; John S. Edward, colored; Alfred Birch, colored; Braxton Brown, col? ored, and Matthew Wl'son, colored. The indictment was then read over to the jury. It contains four counts, charging the defendant, first with conspiring in April, 1871, against citizens to prevent their voling in October, 1872; second, conspiring In April, 1871, against oltizens because of their voting In October, 1870; third, conspiring in April, 1871, against Dick Wilson, a colored citizen or j York County, to prevent him from voting in October, 1872, and fourth, conspiring against Dick Wilson because be had voted In October, 1870, for A. S. Wallace as member of Con? gress-all in violation ol the Enforcement act of May, 1870. ' Mr. Corbin thea addressed the jury, saying that they bad heard the indictment, and he expected to prove the charges therein con? tained. He expected to show that tbe de? fendant bad been a member ol the Ku-Eluxj Klan for several years; that the Ku-Klux organization was a conspiracy for the purpose of Interfering'with colored citizens and de? priving them of the right to vote; that in this j case the defendant bad been engaged in severely whipping Dick Wilson because be had voted for the Republican candidate, A. S. Wal? lace, for Congress, and that on tbe same night he was engaged in whipping a large number Of others. He would first show the nature of | the Ku-Klux Klan and the manner ol its Operation, and he would then show the de? fendant's connection with it and participation In its acts. * The government then began calling their \ old stand-bys, the witnesses who had been put upon the stand at nearly every trial at the late term In Columbia, to testify to the i of tbe Ku-Kim Elans. Tbe first was Li B. Davis, who repeated very glibly the mouy that he had given a score ol tim fore.. His story was that he had lived lu County eiuce September, 1869; that bi initiated in January, 1871, into an order the Invisible Empire of the South; was i In by J. \Ve3ley Smith at his own house; attended one meeting, that was hele night in January at an out-of-the-way ph the bottom lands of Bullock Crefek; t Email fire mide of trash and brush woe the light of that fire be had read the cen tion and by-laws of the order, and had Indignantly withdrawn from the organ): because it wa3 a political conspiracy; 01 occasion they elected Charles Bjas chief liam Good, night hawk, and himself seen he had never had anything to do wllh after that night; afterwards had been tc their killing Charle Good for voting tb? publican ticket ; was told of this by J. W Smith and J. Madison Smarr; had also 1 of the whipping of other negroes for the reason. The witness was cross-examined by onel Hamilton. He said he had read the stitutioo and by-laws by tffe light of the t fire on the night of the meeting; rememfc Its contents perfectly, and swore that th? produced by the district attorney was same one; knew of the whippings and murder of Charlie Good, because be had told of them at the time, and from hean nf. testimony at Columbia; after the killie Charlie Good, the members of the Klan told all tbe neighbors io the locality abot suppose they did that to keep lt a secre as toget all the neighbors into complicll the affair, and give them a reason for cone lng it; had gone to Major Merrill volunte and made his statements, and bad never b arrested. Thomas L. Berry was next put upon stand, and recited the same testimony tba bad given several times in Columbia, whleh has frequently been reported. He titled to a number of outrages, including killing of Charlie Good and the ahootinj two other colored men. He detailed the cu ms tances of all these ca? es with the utn minuteness, and with a facility that had 1 dently been acquired by long practice, but being cross-examined by Colonel Hamilton admitted that he had witnessed none of occurrences, and had only heard of them. The next- witness, Osman -Guntborpe, 1 one ot the same sort. He knew nothing the defendant, and bad never Been bim ui coming Into court, and no attempt was mi to connect tbe defendant with any of the 0 rages lo which he testified, the .object bel apparently to impress upon the minds ot I Jury the terrible nature of the Ku-Klux orgt lzatlon, leaving the defendant's connect! with lt to be established afterward. Sarah Wilson,-colored, was next called, a was the first witness whose testimony bc directly upon the case. She testified that Tuesday night In April, 1871, a party ol d guised men had come to her bouse search! for her husbanl and threatening violence bim. While they were in her house she bao pine torch, and by this light she had recogniz the defendant, William Lowery, by 1 breeches, which were of mixed, counti made Jeans. Almost every one about the wore mixed, country-made Jean breeches, b she recognized these particular breeches ' being the defendant';, and was, .tberefoi positive in her identification of bim. Some the party bad then gone to the adjoioii house of ber father-in-law, Dick Wilson, "Big Dick Wilson" as be was generally knowi brought bim out, laid bim down lo front her door and whipped him unmercifully wli their ramrods, telling him they were going I make a good old Democrat of him. All tb was told In the vernacular and with much ci cumlocution, but the above 1B the substance 1 the testimony. ^Richard Wilson, colored, the husband of tl last witness, was next called up. He testifle that, on the night. In question, he bad bee "laying out" in tbe wood?, and, seeing a part of disguised men riding up the road to war bis house, had followed them cautlousl; There were eight In tbe party, and, at hi house, they began firing pistols and guns, an bunting for bim., He was badly frightenec and concealed himself behind a fence on tb other Bide of the road. Then two of .the me went to his father's bouse, brought, the oj man out, laid bim down on the ground in fror! ot his (the son's) door, and whipped bim a related by the last wltnes?. They asked blt about his politics, and be told them he was Radical and member of tbe League. The wii ness repeated a great deal of profane, lnde cent and abusive language used by the dis guised men, and said they told him be mus put a card in the paper?within ten da} s, re nouncing Radicalism or they would come fo bim again. He named some of the party tba be recognized, but did not identify the de fendant as being one of them. "Big Dick Wilson," colored, was next called He related the circumstances of the whipping in his own way, but told substantially the sam? story as was testified to by the two last wit neBses. He Identified Lowery positively ai being one ol the men who bad stood over hin and whipped him, and said he\new bim by e scar on tbe back of one of bis hands, and bj his having two fingers crooked, as the resuli of an Injury. Knew him aleo by his clothes, but did not recognize his voice. John Lyttle, white, was next called. He testified that he was a member of the Ku-Klus Klan, and had been on the raid in question. There were ten men on the raid, and among them he named the defendant, William Low? ery. The raid was lor the purpose of taking guns away from tbe negroes, and he heard nothing about whipping any negroes when they started. There had been a raid Just be? fore that, by colored men, on a store kept by Mr. Douglass. The party visited several pla? ces and collected three guns. Then they went to Dick Wilson's place, but Lowery did not go to the house, or any where near it. He (Low? ery) had no disguise, and Alf Barron, another ol the party, bad borrowed bis mask, BO he stayed behind with the horses, at a dis? tance of a quarter of a mile from the house and out of Bight and hear? ing. This was- in direct contradiction of the other witnesses for the prosecution who bad sworn that he was'In the party that came to the house, and one of whom (Sarah Wil? son) had sworn that he had on a Ku Klux gown which bad blown open so that she saw and recognized his breeches. The witness, however, was not to be shaken on thia point. He testified further that he had been arrested as a Ku-Klux, and had been released on three thousand dollars ball. Then his bondsmen had surrendered him, and he was again put in Jail. He had alterward told bis story to Colonel Merrill, and bad then bsen released on his own recognizance In one thousand dollars to appear at the present term of the court. Colonel Merrill was next called by the gov? ernment. He testified that no promise ot favor had been held out to the last witness to induce him to make a statement, and that, on the contrary, he had been distinctly cautioned not te hope lor any reward for making a con? fessen. A great many ot the arrested parties bad made similar statements to him, always under a similar caution from bim, and among them was the defendant. Colonel Hamilton objected to any s tatemen: ol any confession made by the d?fendant, be? cause, If any confession had been made, it was under duress, and while the d?tendant was in the clutches of the military. Colonel Merrill then related the circumstan? ces of three Interviewa he had bad with the defendant. He had admitted that he had been on the raid, but denied that be was present at the whipping. Witness told him he didn't believe he was telling the whole truth, and that he didn't want to hear one-half of the truth. Also told him that he was one of those men who had been used as tools by the Influential men of that section, and that be was a fool for holding the bag lor those other men. Bad also emphatically advised him last Friday to plead guilty, and had told him again that morning that he was foolish to make a fight. This closed the testimony lor the prosecu? tion, and the defence having no witnesses to examine, a recess was taken until 7.30 P. M. EVENING SESSION. The court reassembled at about 7.45 P. M., and Colonel Hamilton, on behalf of the de? fence, began his address to the jury. He re? minded them that theirs was a most delicate duty; the offences charged were of a class that had never before been made the subject of j Congressional legislation. They involved questions of political partisanship, and the feudB of party had always engendered the bit? terest animosities; and in view of this they should be careful to give the prisoner every benefit of doubt. It was necessary for the government to fully prove Its case, and to leave nothing to conjecture, but they had not proven some very material facts. They had failed to prove that the perso ?B injured were above twenty-one years of age; that they were entitled to vote either in 1870 or 1872, and that there bad been any attempt to prevent them from voting for Mr. Wallace. Without each of these things being proven the'jury could not find a verdict of guilty. The man who had been attacked appeared to be above twenty one years of age, but there were many things that might have disqualified him from being a voter, and they had not proved the absence of j those disqualifications. The government start? ed out by putting up certain men to show what the Ku-Kiux organization was; but lhat kind o? witnesses were liable to the serious objection that they were conspirators-accom? plices. They came in a very questionable and objectionable light. He asked them to con? sider well the testimony of Berry. He had had some experience of courts and wit? nesses, and lt the horrible particularity ofthat man's description of ail those scenes of j murder did not show that he. was present, then he would give up all that he had learned In law. If the existence of the Ku-Kiux or? ganization depended ou the testimony of such witnesses as those, no honest man could Bay whether it existed or not. They came to the witness stand with the rope about their necks and a?ked to be believed, but they knew that humau nature ls but weak, and that a man In that condition would testify to anything. It was necessary for the government to prove that the object of the conspiracy was lo pre? vent and hinder certain citizens of African descent from voting, and li this were not proved, the government must fall. The oc? currence testified to by Wilson would seem to have been a case ot aggravated assault and battery, but with that offence this court had nothing to do. That was a crime to be tried by the courts of York County, and the govern? ment had failed most signally to prove any? thing else. Dick Wilson had told his story glibly, and'had evidently by that time got it by heart. No doubt he had told it over so many times that he believed it himself, but unfortunately for the government, that evi? dence was all knpcked In the head by another witness for the government. Mr. Lyttle, their last civilian witness, had sworn point blank that Lowery did not go near the house. Dick Wilson had sworn that he did, and that he recognized him by the Bear on his hand. His testimony was thus shown to be false In part, and for this reason the Jury could not believe a word of lt. The po vern - ment had shown no connection between me d?tendant and the organization mentioned by Davis, Berry and Qunthcrpe. It did not fol? low because a party had gone out on the night In question to visit those colored people that they belonged to the organization which those people swore was for political purposes. The Jury could very well understand how a party ol eight or ten men should have gone out lhat night to gather up arms iu the then disordered condition of the country, and just after a raid by the colored men. In the case #of the de? fendant there had been no charge that he was In disguise, and there had been no prooi of his intention In going with this party ot whipping or otherwise Intimidating the colored people, and he felt for all these reasons the defendant was entitled to a verdict ol not guilty. Mr. Corbin lo'.lowed for the prosecution. He claimed that there was no essential disagree? ment between the witnesses. That Lowery might have been left with the horses when the 'party first went to the house, and might have joined them afterward, and that, wheth? er he was actually present at the whipping or not, he was guilty o? the acts of the party, because, if holding the horses, he was reliev? ing one other man, and enabling bim lo be present and do bis share ot the actual whip? ping. Ia any case, lt was not essential to prove that he actually assisted lu carrying out the conspiracy. Tne conspiracy consisted In the agreement to do the thing, and this agree? ment on the part of the defendant he claimed to have been fully established. Judge Bond then briefly charged the Jury. He said that the law of conspiracy was simple. A conspiracy was an agreement to do a lawful thing by unlawful mean", or to do an unlawful thing by lawful means. If a person goes into an organization having for Its object the in? timidation of voters, he becomes thereby guilty of a conspiracy for that purpose. There were three ways of finding out the objects of a conspiracy. One was by the agreement it? self; or it could be ascertained by the state? ments made by Its members ot Its objects; or lt could be shown by showing what the organ? ization did In pursuance ol its object. They must find not only that a conspiracy exited but that lt had the object charged In the In? dictment. This need not be its sole purpose, but lt muBt be one of Its object?. Then they must find that the defendant was a member of | this conspiracy, and in that case they must find a verdict of guilty. If they did not find these facts to exist they were bound to return a verdict of acquittal. The Jury retired at 8.55 P. M., and after an absence of lorty-flve minutes returned with a verdict of guilty on the first, second and third counts of the Indictment and not guilty as to the fourth. The d?fendent was then remanded for sentence, aud the court adjourned till ten o'clock this morning. ESCAPE OE KU-KLCX PRISONERS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] ORANGEBURG, April 15. Six prisoners confined in the County Jail here escaped this evening, and are now at large. Negligence 1B supposed to have been the cause._ _ _ BUSINESS ENTE LOPE H.-THE'NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon,, at $4 per thousand. Bend your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. THE VALIDITY OF THE CITY DEBT. The Question Squarely Blade In Court The Arguments Before Judge Graham Yesterday. Yesterday for the first time tbe case of Alva Gage et al TB. the City Council et al, was beard upon Its" merits In the 8tate Circuit Court before Judge Graham. The case was Instituted In July, 1870, for the purpose of testing the legality of tbe city debt, and bas been ever since awaiting its torn upon the docket. Its first object is to restrain the City Council from aBsessiug the property of the - citizens, and from collecting taxes to pay the interest and principal of city stock, and more particularly of that Block issued in aid ol rail? roads out of the city and ia and oat of the State. Certain stockholders are made parties d?tendant with the City Council to represent the stock, and the suit was begun, and is prosecuted, by certain holders of real property within the city. The main ground ol the plaintiffs'case is that there was no power to subscribe to these railroads Inherent In, or granted to, Council, which could bind the property of the citizens. A motion for a preliminary ioj?nctlon against the payment of interest on the city stock was argued before Associate Justice Wil? lard, but refused on grounds of public expe? diency, which did no', touch the meritB of the case. Messrs. Brewster, Spratt ? Burke and Asher D. Cohen are counsel for the plaintiffs, and Messrs. D. T. Corbin, Whaley & Mitchell, Thomas Y. Simons and John Phillips for the defendants. Tbe counsel for the plaintiffs were heard In argument yesterday np to the hour of adjournment. A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.-The Literary and Benevolent Society of SL Vincent de Paul, of Augusta, Ga., have forwarded to the Hon. M. P. O'Connor, of this city, a gold cross, beautifully engraved and inscribed with bis name and a graceful expression ef the esteem in which he is held by the society. Mr. O'Connor delivered an oration before the society on St. Patrick's Day, and the Impres? sion made by his eloquence ls*evidently both agreeable and deep. CRUMBS.-The winner of the first prize in the Sumter Elfie Club on Saturday last was Mr. P. H. Lynah, Instead of P. H. Lynch, as was In? correct ly stated yesterday. Mr. W. G. Thompson, ol Christ Church Parish, is now shipping large quantities of fine green peas to the Northern markets. A backman, reported for driving too fast In Broad street past St. Michael's Church during service on Sunday afternoon, was fined two dollars. Nat Patrick and Samuel Green were yester? day morning fined two dollars each for raising a disturbance in Meeting street, near the Ice House. AN IRISH GALA DAT.-Elaborate prepara? tions are being made by tbe Irish Rifle Club, (who, in this matter as in every ting they un? dertake, are proving themselves a wide? awake and enterprising young organization,) for a grand gala day at the Scbutzenplatz on the 27th proximo. The programme ls to in? clude a number of agreeable novelties, among which will be a display of.the national gamea of Ireland-a display of manly and athletic sports which include hurling, .putting the stone, throwing the light and heavy sledge, leaping the bar, Jumping, foot-racing and tar? get shooting. These will be followed, of course, by dancing, and the rest of the day will be spent In a round of enjoyable festivity. THE INFERIOR COURT was opened yesterday by Judge Lee. A rule was Issued against the sureties of Jerry Coleman, indicted fi?, assault "Wim in? tent to kill, to show cause why the recogni? zance should not be forfeited. Simon Brown and Jacob Robinson were tried on the charge of grand larceny, and having been found not guilty, were discharged. The trial of Peter Smltb, indicted for an assault and battery, occupied the court up to the boure of adjournment, and tbe Jury, under instruction?, returned a sealed verdict. Tbe grand Jury found no bill against Claus A. Camman, and true bills against Cbarles Flood, Peter Smith and Bernard McNanley, all indicteoVon the charge of assault and bat? tery. Adjourned ten o'clock this morning. THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS INSTITUTION.-This new corporation began its existence on 'Change yesterday, when its office was opened In the banking room of the People's Bank of South Carolina, No. 9 Broad street. It ls pre? pared to receive any amount on deposit, and pay Interest on the same at the rate of six'per cent, per annum. In addition to this, all of the profits made will be divided pro rata every filth year among the depositors, who have been such for the space of one year Immedi? ately preceding the date of the division. The Institution, therefore, offers liberal Induce? ments to depositors, who will find the cour? teous secretary and treasurer, Mr. Henry S. Griggs, at his post during the regular banking hours, and also on Saturday evenings, from five to seven o'clock in wlnter^and lrom six to eight o'clock In summer. A PACKET CAPSIZED.-The packet Eleanor, Captain McDowell, was capsized yesterday morning, by a sudden gust of wind, Imme? diately opposite the brick yard of Mr. Yen? ning, on the Wando river. The sloop was on her way from Calnboy to Charleston, and her passengers, five in number, Col. John E. Ca? rew and Dr. L. A. Frampton, of Charleston, and Miss E. J. Dutart, Miss M. E. Sams, and Mr. James Jeffords, of Calnhoy, were all saved by holding to the mast until assistance arrived from the nelgboring shore. Capt. McDowell, we are inlormed by the passengers, 1B liable to no blame, as tbe gust was sudden and struck tho packet without any Indication or warning. The passengers returned, in the small boat that picked them up, to the Village of Calnhoy, where they were kindly and lib? erally provided for by the citizens of the place. . ?_ CLUBS AND STARS.-Edward Brooks, colored, charged with stealing a pair ol shoes and a brasB watch from James Mathews, at the John's Island Ferry last Friday, was dis? missed. James Watson, arrested for sleeping upon the sidewalk in St. Philip street, near Cannon, was fined fllty cents. James Murphy, for being disorderly and re? sisting and drawing tl knife upon the police, was fined five dollars, with an alternative of twenty days In the HOUBO of Correction. Alick and Margaret Dicks, lodged for being disorderly in State street, were tried and the latter fined fifty cents. Aleck, whose thumb had been mashed off at Union wharf, was sent to the City Hospital. Robt. Artope, who escaped from the House of Correction and carried off a pair of pants belonging to the keeper, was sent back for an additional term of twenty days. Lizzie Ralston, reported for keeping a dis? orderly house In Elliott street, was fined two dollars. ~ A cow found astray In the street was fined one dollar-paid. Four inebriates, three males and one female, were each fined one dollar for their sport. They paid up with alacrity. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. The Martinet)i-Ravel Troupe were greeted last evening at their opening performance with-a very flattering house.-Pantomime Beems never to go ont of fashion. Oar great grandfathers' grandfathers, In their old-time childhood, delighted In pantomimes just as we of to-day, and our little folks find pleasure in those same antics of Harlequin, Pantaloon, Columbine, ?c., ?tc. This troupe appears to be well organized, and contains some capital materiel. Mr. Paul Martinets, the gentleman who per? sonated Jocko, the agile, mercurial, highly in? telligent monkey, is one of the most accom? plished acrobatic pantomimists we have ever Been. The play was highly Interesting, and gained numerous plaudits. The Interval between this and the next | pantomime was pleasantly Ailed with banjo solos, songs, stump-speeches, dances, ?c. "Les Trois Marins"-a ballet sketch, composed of three female Bailor boys-was highly pic? turesque, and ^he pirouetting was of the most gracefully artistic style. The little Adele, only four years old, did the Highland Fling most charmingly, eliciting the warm sympathies as well as the admiration of | the spectators. "Pat-a-Cake" then concluded the perform? ance. This ls a new "fairy" pantomime, writ? ten by the Martlnetti Brothers for this troupe. It abounds in comic situations and all sorts of | side-splitting drollery. It will be repeated to? night, and those who were debarred seeing lt last night will thus have another chance. The "Green Monster" also ls on the pro? gramme for this evening. EASTER ELECTIONS. CHURCH OF THE HOLT CROSS, BTATE8BURG. Wardens-Messrs. A. P. YlnBOn and J. B. Pinckeey. Vestry-Dr. M. Reynolds, J. N. Frlerson, Dr. W. W. Anderson, Sr. Delegates J tb Convention-Dr. M. Reynolds, J. N. Frler eon, H. L. Pinckney, Sr., Robert Brown. HANDSOME PRIZES.-Tue prizes to be shot tor on the 14th of May nert, by the Marion Steam Flre-Eoglne Company, OD the occasion of their thirty-third anniversary, were yester? day placed on exhibition at the handsome jewelry establishment of Messrs. Carrington, Themas A Co., Ne. 266 Sing street. They consist of, 1st. A heavy silver pitcher with two goblets. 2d. Two richly chased silver gob- j lets. 3d. A pair of heavy gold sleeve-buttons. 4th. A handsome set of gold studs. 6th. A gold breastpin In the shape of a fireman's hat The prizes are well worth striving for, and the I Swamp-fox boys will doubtless see that the winners can shoot, and no mistake. Hotel ArrlVala-April 15. PAVILION HOTEL. Julian Martinette and Troupe; J. F. Hender? son, Florence; J. Galluchet, Jr., Louis Loy ns, Manning; H. J. Elemberger, Atlanta; D. E. Howell, Gadsden, S. C.; W. Frencb, Beaufort; | M. D. Coleman, Effingham ; W. M. McMill, C. Hudson, S. M. Hudson, J. J. Berdln, J. Cole? man, Leesville, 8. C. CHARLESTON HOTEL. C. L. Chase, wife and son, Florida; T. F. Sere ven, John Ecreven, R. M. Cuyler, Mies Parker, Miss Gadsden, J. B. Cope, Savannah; B. L. Ives, Hartford; D. Molloy, Cberaw; Dr. TbOB. Smith and servant. Society HUI; A. A. Phillips, D. W. Pugh, wile and child, Mr. and I Mrs. C. B. Camp, W. H. Hammond, John Alt-1 kins and wife, C. H. Bass, New York; B. Bamp? ton, Jr., Boston. MILLS HOUSE. F. H. Eaton, Cneraw; Aug. B. Knowlton, Orangeburg; John L. Steiner, Mrs. J. P. Stei? ner, Philadelphia. Meting! trula limy. ~ Friendship Lodge, K. of P., at half-past 7 P. M. Washington Rifle Club, at 8 P. M. Pioneer Fire Company, at 8 P. M. .?Etna Fire Company, at hall-past 8 P. M. Hope Fire Com puny, at half-past 7 P. M. Carolina Rifle Club, at 8 P. M. Auction Salea This Day. A. C. McGlllivray will sell at ll o'clock, near the Postofflce, real estate. > Jeffords A Co. will sell at 9 o'clock, at their store, onions. Laurey, Alexander A Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, hams, Iron pots, car? riages, Ac. Steffen?. Werner A Ducker will Bell at 9 o'clock, at their stores, hams, Ac. John G. Mllnor A Co. will sell at hall-past 10 o'clock, at their store, ladles' ehadee, rib? bons, Ac. William McKay will sell at bait-past 10 o'clock, at his store, harness, tubs and sun? dries. Henry Cobla A Co. will sell at 9 o'clock, at ] their store, lard, shoulders, Ac. Holmes A Macbeth will sell at half-past 10 o'clock, at their office, a sorrel mare. BUSINESS NOTICE 8. YE THTOSTT MORTALS, ATTENTION'-Gard? ner's celebrated Soda Water, at the East Ray NewB Room. Branch of the Hasel street es? tablishment._ aprl6 MEN'S, Youths', Boys' and Children's Cloth? ing, at exceedingly low prices, at Menke A Muller's, No. 325 King street, opposite Society Blreet. "I WOULD like to know which Sewing Ma? chine company Bold the greatest number of Machines In 1871?" I would too, Just out ol curiosity?" Call at Singer Sewing Machine Office, and see that beautiful specimen of work done on the "Singer."_ _ FINE LEAD PENCILS, rubber-tipped, 45 cents a dozen. HASEL STREET BAZAAR AND EAST BAT NEWS ROOM. aprl6-tu SAVE YOUR MONET ?-The merchants of this1 city can have the photographs of their places of business framed at sixty cents each. Hasel street Bazaar._ ?_ aprl2-12 WE CALL particular attention to our very large assortment of Cloths, in Blue, Black, Broivn, Olive, best European make; also Fancy Cassimeres, Diagonals, Tweeds, Linen Ducks, Coatings, Vestings, at very low figures. These goods were purchased before the raise in the market. FURCHQOTT, BENEDICT, A Co., No. 244 King street. apr8 ONE CASE Buff Lawns, fast colors, 16 cents per yard; one case of Buff, Brown, Slate Linen, suitable for ladles suiting, at 25 cents per yard; one case of French Mozamblqaes, at 25cents per yard. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICTA Co., No. 244 King street. apr8 CHETT.I.EY'B 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. London, 53 Regent street. DEPOTS New York, 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. Fu r.c HO OTT, BENEDICT A Co., sole Agents for Charleston. nov3-6mos PICTURE FRAMES-Oval and Square; all sizes. Cheap ! Cheap ! HASEL ST. BAZAAR. febl3-lu NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views ol Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Hasel street Bazaar.. deo29 ^tarrion gaUt^gfrit gog By JEFFORDS & CO. ONIONS! ONIONS! ONIONS ! wm sell THIS DAT, in Iront of the :r Stores, at 9 o'clock, 20 barrels Choleo ONIONS._apria STEFFENS, WEKJNER ft DUCKKE TT7TLI, SELL THIS DAY, AT 9 VT o'clock, before their Stores, Vendue Bange, 600 Sogar-Cured HAMS 500 Sugar-Cored strips 5 hbds. Smoked Shoulders 10 boxes D. S. Shoulders 10 b)xesD.S. Bellies loo boxes smoked Herrings, Ac. aprie By LA UK EY, .ILEX ARDERA CO. HAMS! HAMS! TBIS DAT, 16th Instant, will be Bold be? fore our store, at io o'clock, 12 tierces st Lotus SUGAR-CURED HAMS. ALSO, STRIPS, Shoulders, Bellies, barrels Pota? toes, Ac,, Ac. conditions cash._aprto By LAURET, ALEXANDER ft CO. IBON POTS, OVENS AND COVERS. TBIS DAT. 16thInstant, will be sold before our Store, at io o'c ock, 300 IRON*POTS, Ovens and Corers to match, Ac., A<\ Conditions cash._ . apr!6 Hy LAUREY, ALEXANDER ft CO. CARRIAGES 1 CARRIAGES! TBls DAT, 16th instant, will be sold berore our Store, at io o'clock, ? CARRIAGES, m good order, and worthy the attention ol those lntend'ng to visit the Sch?tzen? fest on the 22d instant. COD dit 1 PB cash. ._ aprie By HENRY CO BU & CO. THIS DAY, AT 9 O'CLOCK, IN FRONT of our Store, we ?111 Bell, 10 tierces Choice Leaf LARD 20Q0 poonda Bacon Shoulders . 2000 pounds D. S. Shonlders 26 barrels Sugar. Conditions cash._aprie By WM. McKAY. HARNESS, TUBS AND SUNDRIES, wm be sold THIS DAT, Tuesday, at his j salesroom, Ko. 46 Wentworth street, at half past io o'clock, Sets Buggy and Carriage HARNESS, McClellan Saddles, Reins, Hartengales, Baiters, Shoe Thread, NeBts Unpainted Tubs, Buckets, sundry articles Honsehold Furniture and two Sewing Machines._aprie By HOLMES ft MACBETH. SORREL MARE. Will be sold, TBIS DAY, (Tuesday,) 16th April, at hair past io o'clock, In iron, or our Office, So. 81 Broad street, A 0ne Saddle and Draft SORREL HABE. Terms cash._aprie By JOHN e. MILNOR ft CO. LADIES' SHADES, RIBBONS, DRY GO JDS, Ao. THIS DAT. 16th inst., at half P J st io o'clock, we will sell at our Store, No. 185 Meeting street, Fancy and Mourning Prints, Linen Drills and CoatlogB, Fancy Coitonades, Kentucky Jeans, Fancy Linen Drills, Bleached and Brown Shirt? ings, Blue Denims and Di Illings, Ticking, White Canton and Brown Shades, Fancy Trimmed Hats, Trimming Ribbons and Fancy and white Lisle Cloves, Snlrt Fronts, Head and Pocket Handker? chiefs. Hosiery, Linen and Fancy Cottonsde Coats, Panta and Vests. Terms cash. aprie gUrtiomerV Priante Salt*, 9t. By J. DRAYTON FORD. RESIDENCE AND STORE IN TRADD - STREET. At Private Sale, on easv terms, the Three-story BRICE STORE AND DWELLING on the north side of Tradd street, next west of corner of Be? rton's Alley, being No. 26. The Lot measures about so feet front hy about 69 In depth. aprl8-atnth8_ Cloirjina, Sailotiilg, Ut. IPASHION FOB SPRING AND SUMMER, 1872. MENEE & MULLER, CLOTHIERS, NO. 325 KINO 8TREET, THREE DOORS BELOW LIBERTY STREET, Invite attention to their large and splendid Stock Of CLOTHS, OASSIMEBES, COATINGS, Suiting Cheviots, Linens, Ac, and the handsom? est selection of Pants and Vest Patterns, which will be made to order under the supervision of a most skilful and fashionable cutter. CLOTHING FOR MEN, YOUTH, BOTS AND CHILDREN, Of every style and quality, and at very low prices. AND A COMPLETE STOCK OF GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Whlcb embraces the celebrated STAB SHIRTS and the choicest novelties In NECK WEAB. All orders promptly executed and satisfaction guaranteed. apr2-4mos drugs at iDrjolesaic. " ?JTHE A^TENT?W' OF PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGISTS ls solicited to the elegant . PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS MANUFACTURED BY JOHN WYETH & BROTHER, PHILADELPHIA. They are made with scrapuLus care and ex? actness, and their facilities for manufacturing en? able them to offer these preparations or the purest quality, and at less rate tban they can be prepar? ed for in small quantities. They are in daily use by our best practitioners In all parts or the coun? try, and consist In part or: EXTRACT OF BEEF, CITRATE OF IRON AND SHERRY WINE Extract or Beer and Wine Extract or Beer and Wine, Iron and Cinchona Tasteless Cod Liver Oil Tasteless Cod Liver Oil. Ferrated Wine of Calisaya Elixir Pepsin and Bismath Elixir Pepsin, Bismuth, Strychnia and Iron Liq. Bismuth Elixir Torraxacum, Compound Syrup Lach. Phos. Lime Elixir Bromide Sodium Compound Syrup Phos. Manganese - Syrnp Snper Phos. Iron Elixir Calisaya Bark, iron and Bismuth Ellx. Phos. Iron, Quinine and Strychnia Elixir of Gentian, Ferrated Elixir Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnia Elixir of Calisaya Bark Compound Syrup of Bypophosphltes Bitter Wine of Iron Ferreted Wine or Wild Cherry Baric Elixir Valeriana!? of Ammonia Elixir valerlanate Ammonia and Quinine Elixir Bromide Potassium Elixir of the Pyrophosphate or Iron Comp. Fluid Ext. B a chu and Parelra Brava Compouod Syrup or Phosphate, or Chemical Food Ferrated Elixir or Cinchona Wine of Wild Cherry Bark Elixir Valerlanate of Strychnia Vine or Pepsin Elixir or Bismuth Elixir of Hopa Ferrated Cordial Elixir Elixir Calisaya Bark, Iron and Strychnia. AU of the above preparations will be supplied nt the manufacturers' prices by D0WIE, MOISE & DAVIS, WHOLESALE AGENTS, CHARLESTON, 8. Ci feb29-tuthiSmoa Onction Bak*~~&fa IDap.. By A. C. McBUlJJRAJ,. BUILDING LOIS WEST END BROAD STREET, n wm be sold THIS DAT, leta instant, st the Pottofflce, at li o'clock, The Three Valuable and Delightfully Situated Building LOTS, on tn? south side Broad street, west of Savage street, and adjoining each other, as follows: First LOT, next ea?t ot Residence of Lucius M. .Jones, Esq., 43 feet front by 164 deep, (80 feet on back line.) Second LOT, next east of above Lot, and same size. Third LOT, next east of above Lot, 40 feet front, 192 on west line. 167 on east line. . Turins-One-half cash; balance In one year. Titles guaranteed. Purchaser to pay auctioneer for papers and stamps. See Plat by Wm. Hume, Surveyor, at my office. ....".. aprio annum ifolgg~~;*gtg** fltagaL By W. T. LEITCH & fi. 8. BRUNS. Auctioneers. TWO-STORY WOODEN DWFJJING, west side of Re se Lane, three doora sonto.'of Bogard street, con'sining three Rooms and Kltclun. will be sold, on THURSDAY, isth instant, at ll o'clock, at the Old Poetefflce. LOT measures 20 feet iront by iSH feet In depth. Terms cash. Purchaser, to pay ns"for papers and stamps._. . . : _apps F. P. SALAS, . VJ Auctioneer, z x A% . TT71NES, ALMONDS, OLIVES, Ac*, W imported by W. P. Han.M On THURSDAY next, the 18th instant, skill o'clock A. M., win he offered for sale, at Pu Dil o Auction, on Brown A Ca's Wharf, alongside the Spanish brig Timoteo, Jost arrived from Barcelo? na, (Spain,) ~ ' **.' The following WINKS, imported by said vessel, and expressly selected or the most celebrated. Br?ndB viz* T-40 whole casks CLARET WINE ? T-to half casks Claret wine Taya-30 quarter casks Claret Wine P. verges-io quarter casks Claret Wine Sta. Margarita-26 half casks Claret wine Sta. Margarita-27 quarter casks Claret Wine Virgen-14 quarter casks Claret wine M. Piad ello r ens-9 quarter casks Claret Wine M. Pladellorens- 2 eighth. cask? ciare t Wine San Vicente-? bair casks Claret Wine - - Bianco-12 quarter casks White Wino P. Verges [D;-80 quarter casts Sweet Malaga Wine P. Verges ' [M]-80 quarter casks Dry Malaga. ? Wine V. Rodriguez-t quarter casks Dry Malaga Wine'" V. Rodriguez-4 Darrels Dry Malaga Wine V. Rodr?guez-2 quarter casks Sweet Msiag8> Wine V. Rodriguez-4 barrels Sweet Malaga Wine - V. R,-S kegs Gloria Wine . v. P.. -s kegs Superior Sherry Wine Garnacha- loo eighth casks Superior Garnacha Wine 10 cas s, of 12 bottles each, Superior Sherry Wrns 6 casks, of 12 bottles each, Superior alena Wine 6 cases, of 12 bottles each, Superior Priorei* Wine. ,_, . ALSO, ? 13 cases, of 12 bottles each, Extract of Orange Flowers 160 lacks Soft-Shell Almonds co sacks Filberts .<. l o cases, of ia bottles ea ch; Preserved Fruits ' io cases, or 6 tins each, Preserved Fruit? * 26 kegs Oreen Olives 26 kegs Black Olives 60 strings Gar ile. AND LMMXDIAT1XT APTES, About 160 hhds. Prime Mew crop Muscovado MO? LASSES Abont loo barrels Prime New Crop Muscovado Mo Abouc 60 hhds. Grocery Sugars. - Terms of ?ale-All sams under $600 cash; from woo to SION, thirty days: above $1000, sixty days, wi a approved city endorsed note. MW The Savannah Republican. Augusta Chroni? cle and Sentinel, Atlanta Sun, Macon Telegraph and columbia Phoenix, wm atv? the above one tn sertlon, and send billa to F.P.B. aprlft ^ MACQUEEN & BLECKE \1/1L_ SELL ON WEDNESDAY, THE Vf 17th instant, at half-past S o'clock A. UV, at No. es King street, ? _ ?, CoDteBts or & m 1 and complete BAKERY, and contents of the STORE, conti 1st mg of Fixtures, Show Cases, Stove, Piping, Aa Terms cash_ apr** By W. T. "LEITCH ft fi. & BRUNS, Auctioneers. HANDSOME AND DESIRABLE BRICK RESIDENCE, wai be sold on THURSDAY, the ie th instant, at ll o'clock, at the Old Poetofflce, That Three-Story BRICK MANSION, situated on the east uide of East Bay street, adjoining the East Battery, containing m front, west Ilde on East Bay street. 06 reet, and on north Une 4$ feet, bounding north on Boothera wnarf and north? east on sam e. and containing on that Side 108 reet, sua suntu nj the water, ooo tain lng on that side 62 feet. Tfle nome- cbonDnT^alf uyiuu. rooms, two dreasing rooms, pantry, with brick kitchen, carriage bouse and stable, with a re? markably dry cellar, and gas throughout the house. The location ls one of the most desirable m the City. It ls salubrious, conveniently near to busi? ness, and commands a beautiful view of the har? bor. In the summer mon t na it' ls open to the pre vatiing breezes from the south, and In the winter lt ls moen protected from the north windi ey the neighboring buildings. The East Battery promenade In the foreground, with the shipping Of various nat tonalities lying mt anchor in the adjacent Bay, formed by the coi fluedceofthe Ashley and Cooper Riven, make a most agreeable picture; while Fort Sumter, Moni? trie ville, James Island and the Atlantic ocean seen ia the distance, serve td*enhance and com? plete the beauty of the prospect, Although the buildings are so near the river, yet they are per? fectly safe, the foundation being very finn, iav lng been built originally of concrete and formed* part ot a fort In Colonial times. Terms-One-third cash; balance m one, two and three yean, secured by bind'and mortgage of the premises, with interest at 7 per cent ; property to be Insured ana policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us for papen and stamps. api9-toths4wttS_______ By ALONZO J. WHITE & SON. HANDSOME RESIDENCE SOUTH BAY STREET Will be sold on TBUR8D v Y next, 18th Instant, at ll o'clock, at east end Broad street. That Desirable RESIDENCE on South Bay street, known by the No. 40, three doon east from foot South Bay on north side. Boase con? tains six square rooms, pantry, dressing rooms, Ac, doable piazzas to west, gas throughout, neat fixtures in every room. On premises axe neat servants' apartments and all necessary outbuild? ings, fine cistern of large capacity. These premi? ses have Just been put in thorough repair, paint? ed throughout, inside and out. Lot measures 36 feet front on South Bay by 147 feet deep, be ? the same more or les-'. Conditions-One-third cash; balance in one and two yean, with mtetest from date, payable annually, secured by bond and mortgage of prop? erty sold. Property to be kept insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papen and stamps._aprlS-stnthS ?ljirts ot? ifaroisljing ?ootos. FOR SPRING IN GEEAT VAKIETY, AT SCOT T'S 6ST_4JR, SHIRT AND MEN'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET HAUL. nans_ LL PERSONS HAVING DEMANDS against the Estate of ELIAS GAROBN, late ol Charleston, S. 0.. will please precut their ac? counts, properly attested, to we ?^^^f?* all persons indebted to nald Estate will please make payment to ^^^^ GARDEN, apr3w6? . -omin tstntor.