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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. OUR COLORED FIREMEN. GRAND PARADE OF TUE H ANO EX G INES. Assembling on tbe citadel Green Huge Procession-Tbe Companies tr Linc-On ?he March and tn the Con test-Who Won-Distribution of the Prizes. The second annual parade and contest ol the hand engines o? the Charleston Fire Depart? ment took place yesterday under the auspices of the Firemen's Union. The morning was calm and clear, and not u cloud intercepted the ardent rays of the sun. The weather was pronounced delicious, and at an early hour the colored people of all ages and both sexes were moving along the streets. The firemen Jump ed into their uniforms betimes, and assem? bled at their various engine-houses with an alacrity that was very commendable. Boon the sounds of martial music.could be heard lu every direction as the several companies took up the line of march for the rendezvous, the companies, their followers and friends con? verging into a dense concourse, which closed np in a semi-circle around the entrance to the Citadel Green. Through this tho firemen marched, the outsiders being kept back by a strong guard at the several gates. This gave the companies the Green to themselves and assisted materially In lessening the confusion usually attendant upon FORM INO THE PROCESSION. The companies seemed to know their places end flied in, forming three sides of a large hol? low square on the eastern half of the Green Little or no changing was necessary, and, under the directions of the chief and assistant chiefs o? the department, the column was rea dy to move at nine o'clock. At this hour the several bands struck up, and the line moved out o? the Green to and down King street, in the following order: THE VIGILANT BAND, from Columbia, fourteen pieces. The muslcl ans were dressed in dark blue, with white spring caps, and played with correctness and precision. CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, I Hr. M. JJ. Nathan; Clerk, B. M. Strobe!; and i Assistant Chiefs C. P. Almar and F. L. O'Neill, t in uniform, preceded by the United States s colors. ] JUDGES. , Mr. Gilbert Pillsbury, Dr B. A. Bosemon, i Colonel M. B. Delany, and Captains B. B. Art- i soo and J. D. Price, in citizens' dress, with ? blue ribbon badges. j THE OFFICERS OF THE FIREMEN'S ONION, ] as follows: Thomas S. Dennison, chairman; , John R. Campbell, first vice-chairman; Pari3 ? 8. Attlee, second vice-chairman; H. Bol den Pickenpack, clerk; Arthur B. Mitchell, treas- < urer; Charles G. Tolley, Daniel L. Brown, ( Nathan 8. Robinson and William T. Elie. ] These officers, excepting the clerk, are preal- < dents of the various hand engine companies, ? und their rich and varied uniforms made a 1 line appearance. t COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. ( A. McCoy, chairman; James F. Harrison, ? George Spann, Henry Feavers, F. Drayton, j Francia Bonneau, Daniel F. F?rst, Wm. Bobin- 1 son, Daniel L. Ferrite, Philip Betterson, Chas. ( S. Miller, John Bentham, Benj. F. Fuller, 1 Stephen P. Dear., Thomas Osborne. The ] committee ls composed of two members from r each company, and they deserve credit for the 1 manner In which they affected their arrange ments. UNITED FIRE COMPANY, with seventy-five me i inline out of ninety five oo the roll, lo uniform consisting of red flannel shirts, with blue cuffs and breasts, ?, black pants, and regular firemen's hat, faced j, with scrolls. The engine, built by Hunneman St Co., of Boston, Mass., 1850, was dressed with green wreaths and white flowers, and covered with the emblems o? mourning. The I ? officers are: A. B. Mitchell, president; Francis | j Bonneau, vice-president; B. F. Smalls, secre? tary; George Bussell, treasurer; W. H. Smalls, I j first director; E. P. N. Martin, second director; |, A. Bryan, third director; N.P. Kinlock, fourth .director; J. Snipes, G. Spann, West Robinson, McP. Wheatans, ax men; Frank Patterson, en-1 j gloeer. I THE HESTON FIRE COMPANY, of Georgetown, with Atty moo, lo uniform of red flannel coats, faced and trimmed with blue, dark panta and light leather caps. The 1 1 company dragged their machine, which was | ( In floe order, and neatly decked with flowers and wreaths Bet lo moss oaooples. The eng! ne 11 ie that which formerly belonged tc the Vi gl- f lant Steam Fire Engine Company, of this city. 1 The officers of the H estons are military and otherwise, as follows: Dave Wilson, president; 11 William Jones, captain; Pompey Smalls, lieu, tenant; Gibson --, secretar;; James Le sesne, treasurer; William Be war, president of hose-reel; John Allston, c?ptalo of hose-reel ASHLEY FIRE COMPANY, sixty-two men io Hoe out ot sixty-eight 00 the roll, uniformed in dark coats o? a bluish gray, 11 faced with yellow buff and trimmed with yel-1i low cord, and black star OD collar, dark pants and regular flrecnr.'a hat. The engine, built by Hunneman, In 1850, was decked with a pro? fusion o? roses, (io., with a canopy 00 the top, surmounted by an imitation of an eagle io evergreen. The officers are: Thomas S, Dennison, president; James Ferguson, vice president; James M. Mathews, secretary; Le-11 ander Gibbes, treasurer; James Bruce, first 11 director; Wm. G. Stoney, second director; Beni Martin, third director; Jas. F. Harrison, |, fourth director; Paul Brown, engineer; L. 8. Dennison, Geo. 0. Webb, ax men. COMET BTAR FIRE COMPANY, with ODO hundred and thirty-five meo in line ont of one hundred and forty-four on the roll Their uollorm consists of a white flannel coat, with blue facings and trimmings, and a red star oo the collar, black pants and a white fireman's hat. This company was the largest in the line, nod io their handsome uoitorms made a spleodld show. The engine, built by Hunneman & Co., of Boston, 1850, was decked with wreaths o? evergreen and white flowers, the brakes being all bound up lo black and white cloth, in memory of a deceased mem? ber. The officers are: John R. Campbell, president; W. C. Rivers, vice-president; Geo. W. Eelser, secretary; H. R. Hamilton, treasu? rer; Wm. Robinson, first director; D. F. Fer? rett*, second director; D. Smith, third direct? or; D. Labate, fourth director; J. Williams, -Gadsden, R. La nue, A. Wilkerson, ax men ; J. J. Young, engineer; E. B. Seabrook, solici? tor. THE PRUDENCE FIRE COMPANY, with eighty meo lu line, out of ninety-nine on the roll, io uniform consisting ot white flan? nel shirts with red faclogs and sleeves and trimmed with blue, black pants and regular hats. The engine, built by Hunneman & Co., of Boston, 1850, with Blx and a half inch ppmp and five Inch stroke, was neatly decorat? ed with moss and flowers, forming two bow? ers on each side of the machine. In these were a little boy and girl dressed In whll Officers-Daniel L. Brown, president ; Feavers, vice-president; T. W. G'bson, seci tary; J. Royall, treasurer; S. P. Dean, fli director; E. Mood, second director ; E. Smith, third director; G. Singleton, lour director; T. Price, H. Taylor, J. Heyward, Singleton, axmen; John Singleton, engine? CAPE FEAR STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, of Wilmington, N. C., preceded by their bal of nine pieces. The company could not brit on its engine, which is the property of ll City of Wilmington, and could not be spare but paraded with the handsome steamer the Comet Star Fire Company. The macbii boasted but few floral decorations, but tl burnished surface of Hs metal shone bril lian ly In the sun, and it needed no other orn ment. The company paraded about fifty me uniformed In blue flannel shins, trimme with red and witb red bosoms, dark blt cloth hats with leather lacings and blot panis. The officers are: Jas. Ri ch ard so: foreman; Robt. Johnson, assistant fore m ai Owen Dove, treasurer; Marshall Golpher Willi secretary; Wm. Hill, chief engineer. NIAGARA FIRE COMPANY, with sixty-three men In line, out of seventy two on thVroll, uniformed in dark blue shirt! faced with red, black pants and fireman's ha The engine, built by t?unneman & Co., < Boston, 1850, six and a hali Inch cylinder an sixteen inch stroke, was handsomely dec? rated with wreaths and flowers, and bore alo u beautilul pyramid of roses and flowers, special mark of lavor from admirers of th company. The officers are: Charles G. Tollj president;-Nell, vice-president; J. H. Ho loway, secretary; J. H. Gadsden, treasurer D. Lewis, first director; W. G. Lawton, se cond director; E. C. Tucker, third dlrectoi W*. P. Cole, fourth director; J. H. Mlnott, H Cram, ax mon. UNION STAR FIRE COMPANY, preceded by the Pncenlx Brass Band, of tet pieces. The company paraded one hundret and fifteen men, out of one hundred and tor ty-five on the roll, in their uniforms, consist lng of a red shirt, faced with white buttons [three rows,)'on blue lines, black pants ant Iremen's har. The engine, built by E. Ag lew, 1856, was resplendent with artificial anc iatural flowers, set off by evergreens, wreath! md little flags. The officers are: N. b. Robin ion, president; Wm. E. Elliott., vice-president L G. Brown, secretary; Jas. Michel, treasu ?rer; Isaac Wilson, first director; W. H. Ham lion, second director; Campbell Simmons, bird director; April Premo, fourth director: 3. C. McPherson, captain of hose-reel; R. L. Edwards, hallkeeper; Tho?. Monroe, engl leer; Henry Hayne, Louis Brown, Daniel Tur? pin, Richard Beckett, nxmen; M. Caulfield, lol iel tor. THE VIGILANT FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, if Columbia, with forty-five men in line, Iressed in blue shirts with red coils and col? ara, light leather hats and black panis. The mgine (the old Charleston) was neatly polish id and decked with flowers. Along th? irak?s of the engine was colled a huge rat Jesnake, which threatened all around with >pen month and deadly fangs. The officers ire: John Dennison, president; Thomas Car? ier? vice-president; C. Delownds, secretary; Henry Kershaw, recording secretary ; D. Gadsden, treasurer; Samon Garner, first di? rector; Wm. Henry, Becond director; Wash Powe, third director; Isaac Howell, fourth di? rector; Mexico Davis and Charles Deem, ax? men. THE PROMPTITUDE FIRE COMPANY Drought np the rear with a fine show o? one hundred and five men In line out of one hun? dred and twenty-two on the roll. The men .vere u sturdy looking set, In gray coats trim? med and faced with red, black pants and fire? men's hat. The engine, built by Button & Blake, Waterford. N. Y., in 1858, eight loch cylinder, four and a half to seven inch stroke, ?vas gally decked with wreaths and ever? greens, set off by numerous little flags flutter? ing in the breezi?. The officers are: P. S. Allies, president; M. E. Brown, vice-president; EL W. Brown, secretary; J. S. Lazerus, assist? ant secretary; F. L. Rbames, treasurer; T. rVrlght, first director; B. F. Fuller, second di? rector; N. Geddes, third director; H. Feavers, .otirth director; E. Allen,' J. C. Capers, W. aannigault and J. W. Griffin, axmen; W. H. Lockwood, engineer. As the procession left the Green lt was swal? lowed up In a vortex of colored spectators which moved off ahead of lt, and swarmed ilong the sidewalks, keeping time to the music, and at times saluting and cheering mme engine or friend In the red-coated and thined line. In this manner the procession moved down King to Hasel and through to Meeting, down Meeting to Market and through ;o State street, (East Bay being at present too much occupied with the Enterprise Railroad;) lown State to Broad, and thence past the City Sall, where the Une was reviewed by the Mayor and Aldermen. The procession then Sept on down Broad street to Logan, where lt :ountermached, and the engines chose the most convenient spot to await their turn of running. THE PREPARATIONS were all complete. At the corner ot Logan ind Broad, the stuning point, had oeen erect sd a lofty gallows, from the arm of which fangled a large black and white ball. Further np Broad street, above King, was a large stand for the Judges, and a lotty pole with a swinging board, upon which the time was to De marked. On either side ot the street along the whole run were countless booths and Im? promptu restaurants, where beer, peanuts, soda, cakes, &c, were dispensed for a con? sideration, and to which the firemen were In? vited and welcomed by huge signs. Along the sidewalks the throngs were dense and In? numerable, and little darkeys speeding hither and thither across the forbidden lines, kept committees and policemen la a state of frantic excitement. As the running began, the sun had reached the meridian, and shot down his vertical rays with a power and Intensity.fKhich were heightened by the closeness of the street and the heated stones and shadeless ruins ol the burnt district. The panting crowd bore lt, however, with an equanimity that was most surprising, and the only perceptible effect of tbe beat was to heighten temporarily the con? sumption of sassafras beer and soda water. THE RULES AND REGULATIONS for the exercises were aa follows : lat Engines to run on time three hundred yards, reel off fifty teet of hose, and play Atty leet of water. As soon as the distance ls reached the JudgeB shall cali time; the well at the northeast corner of Broad and King streets shall be used for the purpose. Those alone on the engine shall handle the reel after reaching the ground for exercise and uncover well. 2d. No member of hose reel shall assist in working the engine. Engine nod hose reel will start together; unreelkg of hose to com? mence when the reel reaches the well. 3d. There shall be no restriction as to the number of men pulling on the hose red. Reels to carry three hundred feet of hose. 4tn. Ten men shall be allowed to the thou? sand pounds weight ol engine. 5th. At the waving of the red flag, engine I and reel shall take their respective positions; at the dropping of the ball, tbey start. fit h. Should there beatie between two or more engines, the run shall be made over. In case, however, of an accident happening to the engine before the trial comes off, the Judges are empowered to change its turn, so that the run is not altogether lost. 7th. After the run and play, each engine will be allowed five minutes to retire from the well; no person beyond the Judges shall be al? lowed to call time. ?St h. Companies must not have any hose on the ground when the reel crosses the line; the hose..properly adjusted on the reel, must be supporteil Independently by the same. THE CONTEST began at a little after twelve o'clock and lasted until the shades of evening had commenced to lall, the crowd momentarily Increasing and the enthusiasm at times reaching fever height, but with all the noisy demonstrativeness that characterized the crowd there was but lew manifestations ol ill temper, and no quarrel-1 ling or other disorderly conduct occurred. Most of the engines made very good time on the run, and two of them, the Ashley and Union Star, tied at one minute and thirty sec? onds. According to the rules these engines were required io repeat the contest, which re? sulted lu the Union Star again making one minute and thirty seconds, and fie Ashley coming in in one minute and thirty-four sec? onds. Several o? the companies were ruled ont of the contest for getting off ol the ground, not because of their slow time, but because their hose was not completely wound upon the reel when they passed the ropes. The distance playing began after tho contest for speed was terminated, but was Interrupted after the United, Heston, Ashley and Comet had played, on account of the lateness of the hour, anti no prlzea were announced. THE RESULT is shown by the following table, in which the first column gives the weight of the engines; the second the number of men allowed; the third the lime made by each company In run? ning the three hundred yards, and throwing Atty feet of water, and the iourth the time oc? cupied In getting off the ground: C mipanles. ("Weight. I Men | rime, i Leaving. Dul'ed. Hes on. Ashley . Comet. Prudence_ Niagara . Vicilunt. Colon ?tar..., Promptitude 2550 2710 2?U0 2700 '.680 2665 3-00 2920 4380 1.34 1 86 1.31 27 I LaS 25 I 1 39 26 1.40 1 80 1 34 1.30 45 THE PRIZES will be presented by the Firemen's Union at au early day, and have been awarded as fol? lows : First prize, consisting of a richly chased sil? ver pitcher, walter and goblets, for the best time, to tbe Union Star. Second prize, silver castor, with bell attach? ments, for the second best time, to the Comet Star. Prize for best time In leaving the ground, silver goblet, to the Niagara. Visitors' prize, consisting of pitcher, waiter and goblets, similar to those constituting the first prize, but not chased, for the best lime made by a visiting company, to the Heston, of Oeorgetown. _ FREAKS OF THE FIRE FIEND. Nsw YORK, May 20. A varnish fr dory at Hunter's Point. Long Island, op-- site this city, was burned to-day, and three men were hurt. Loss $100,000. PHILADELPHIA, May 20. The walls of Jaynes's building, which was destroyed by fire yesterday, fell to-day, kill? ing three men and wounding others. The losses by the fire amount to half a million. Som? of them are as follows: Wm. W. Hard? ing, $70,000; H. Lelseurtng, printer, $120,000; publishers Episcopal Register, $70,000; Na? tional Raliway Publishing Company, $15,000. Other publishing companies lose smuller amounts. A DISASTROUS PHENOMENON. CHICAGO, May 20. A huge water spout, attended by a terrific rain storm, passed over Iowa and Dakotah yesterday. Tue column of water was lrem eight to thirty feet high, continually revolving and whirling onward with terribie velocity. Il appeared to avoid habitations, and no hu mau lives were lost, but many cattle were destroyed, and the crops were extensively damaged. THE SPANISH FIASCO. MADRID, May 20. There ls a growing Irritation between France and Spain on account of the treatment by France of Carlists fleeing across the border. Tnere have been more conflicts wlih Carlista In the disaffect ed provinces of Spain, with the result invariably lu favor ot the government.'. Urtvarl, an Insurgent leader, is dead, and the Carlists are surrendering in large numbers. THE METHODIST SCANDAL. NEW YORK, May 20. In the Methodist Genera. Conference io-day, in alluding to the Book Concern, Dr. La?aban said mat J. F. Porter, who used to purcnase paper for the concern, was a penitentiary con? vict, and that ihe whole concern, editors, sec? retarles and agents, were concerned in oil speculations, to the damage of the church. There were loud interruptions and cries ol or? der, and counter cries of hear ihe doctor out. The committee on education presented a re? port which, after referring to assaults of Ho? rnau ls ts on the common schools, concludes with resolutions to oppose to the utmost the exclusion of the Bible from public schools. Alter some discussion the report was referred. THE WEATHER THIS DA P. WASHINGTON, May 20. The barometer will continue rising from the Lakes lo the Eastern and Middle Stales coast. Clear and pleasant weather will prevail over the New England, Middle and Souih Atlantic States on Tuesday, with northerly to westerlv winds. Partially cloudy weather over the Gulf States, with southerly winds. Cloudy weather, with probable areas of rain, irom the Ohio Valley northwestward. Brisk north? westerly winds for th? Lower Lakes to-night, but daugeroua ones are not anticipated. Yesterday's Weather Me ports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. JUL, Loral Time. Place or Observation. B rr gl a.? Augusta, Ga Baltimore. Bonton. Chaneston. Chicago, III. Cincinnati.J. Galveston, Tex.. Key West. Knoxville, Tenn. Mem tri ls, Tenn. Mt. Washington. New Orleans.... New YorS. NorfolK. Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savannah. St. Louts. washington .... Wtlmlngton.N.C. 29.97 -9.66 29 64 30. Ol 29.78 29.8? 29.90 30.0' 29.85 29.95 29.64 29.99 ?9.67 29.72 29.62 29.45 30.01 ?9.90 .9.62 ?29.89 W W NW ??w N NW SE E W SW NW W SW SW w w SB 6'iiS 78 W 8>NW Fresh. Fresh. Frei>h. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Fresh. Brisk. Fresh. High. Brisk. Brisk. Brisk-. Brl-k. Fresh. Fresh. Ignt. Brisk. ?risk-. Clear. Fair. Cloudy. clear. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. J.ear. Cloudy. Clear. OPg ?p. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Clear. Clear. Lr.Hain Cloudy. Otar, NOTE.-The weather report dated 7.47 o'clock this morning, will bc posted In the rooms or the Chamber or commerce'-at 10 o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy or the Chamber) be examined kby ship masters at any time doting the day. GREELEY'S CHANCES. WILL THE BALTIMORE CONTENTION GIVE HIM ITS SUPPORT? What the Nation Thinks Now. After taking a week to consider the varions changes In public sentiment, the New York Nation, which ls always quoted as good au? thority, comes to the tallowing conclusion In Its number of the 16th May : It is almost i ra poss lol ? to form as yet an ??ea of much value as to the political prospect, but lt ls pretty certain that Greely has gained steadily during the week-that much of the ludicrousness of his nomination has worn off, ' and that the feeling in favor of his adoption at Baltimore grows apace among the Democrats. To lact, the Southern Democrats have been la? boring Incessantly, and with considerable suc? cess, ever since the convention, to create an opinion favorable to him, which by th* 9th of July would be strong enough to make bis adoption seem a necessity. Tne unknown ele? ment In toe problem Is the extent to which the Democratic Convention can command the allegiance of the raak and Mle when the ticket Is no longer resillar. The calculation ot the best judges Is tbat iwenty-flve per cent, at least will wander off and follow their own sweet wills when the chiefs give up the game, and of these ol course the great mass would go for Grant. Mr. Vborhees, of Indiana, who ls, il anybody ls, in good and regular standing In the Democratic church, has declared his sentiments on the subject of Greeley in a speech-wnlch was what the re porters call ''excoriating," and doubtless was a very good statement of the reas ms which will operate most powerfully against Greeley ut the convention. It waa the more siguld canr, aa lt t ok the form of a comparison be? tween Greeley and Grant irom the Democratic point of view, and the result was altogether in favor ol Grant-Greeley having to bear the burden ol the Ku-Klux law and the election law, to say nothing of His abuse of ihe Demo? crats Irom time immemorial. Against his balling Jeff Davis, Graut has lo show his pre? venting'the urrestof Lee, Johnston, and oilier Southern leaders after the surrender, and he has advocated amnesty If not as often as Gree? ley, as much In proportion to his means. But all the indications we meet with go to show that Democrats of the Vborhees way ot IhioKiog are in a minority, and that -Greeley will be nominated and heavily supported by the party. Signs and Portents. [From the New York Journal of Commerce.] The Greeley papers extract much comfort Irom three receut occurrences. They are these: His distinct Indorsement by the Ten? nessee Democratic Convention, the re-elec? tion of Senator Ferry In Connecticut by a Democratic and Liberal Republican coalition, and the ratification ol trie Cincinnati platform, albeit minns any mention of the candidates by the Democratic Convention of this State. Two allusions in the resolutions of the latter body are interpreted without much straining to read In approval of the Cincinnati candi? dates as well. Such are the expressions "ready to co-ope ate with those, what? ever their previous j>arty affiliations, who favor limiti-d and localized government." Ac, and instructing the delegates to Bul tl more "to take the course best calculated to secure tho triumph of these principles, and the selection ot' any candidates representing them who shall meet the approval of the De? mocracy In national convention assembled." As Greeley is undoubtedly a true exponent of the Cincinnati piuttorm, his friends may fairly claim that thc Rochester Convention had him In their mind though not on their tongues. Thet-e three events are certainly significant. How much so may be seen by supp ling that eontrary courses had been taken in Tennes? see, Connecticut and at Rochester. If the Tennessee Democracy had demanded the nomination of Blra'gnt party men at Bril? more; If the Democrats and Liberal Republi? cans had not united on one m in In Connecti? cut, and If the New York Convention had put up a single barrier, as they have not, against a union of Democratic btrength with Reform Republicanism-such action would have been properly construed to Indicate Democratic policy in the Pres? idential campaign. Looking at things as we find them, we must admit that the Greeley movement promises to h?ve a strength at Baltimore not to be despised. But between that promise and the fulfilment of any expec? tations that Greeley will be nominated lhere, lt ls a long way. For, while one Democratic Stale Convention has already backed him, and another one as good as done so, and the feasi? bility of coalition between ail parties opposed lo Graut has been proved on the small scale of Connecticut, and while also a great many Democratic papers In the West and South are working hard for him. the vost majority of the Democracy have not yet hud time to think the matter over fully In all Its relations, or any opportuuliy to speak. It ls a momentous question-this of a puny which knows Itself to oe numerically greut, surrendering Hs power and principles into the keeping of a man who has been its life long loe, and who is support? ed by a traction of tue old Republican party, which has not demonstrated Us strength on any held. Hf-, sumner's Views-Ile Consider* the Cincinnati Platform Able a.->d States? manlike-He Believes In Greeley. [Correspondence of the New York Tribune.] WASHINGTON, May ic. A gentleman who attenued the Cincinnati Convention, and who had a very tree conver? sation with Senator 8umner to day, reports the substance ol the interview as follows: The senator asked about the personnel of the con? vention, and said that he hud heard mat it was a gathering of original Republicans, remarka? ble for its high character. He spoke par? ticularly of the tat iff plank adopted by the convention. That resolution, he said, was the most honest expression on the subject thal has ever been made by any convention since be entered public life. It relegates the whole question to the people In Congress districts, where lt can only be properly con? sidered during tho canvass. This course ?he | believed to be much more direct and manly than the old custom of declaring for a "Judi? cious tariff." "a tariff thar, will not burden tho people," -'an exact lailff," and as has been the custom of previous conventions. On lue Cin? cinnati platform there can be no prevarica? ting, no persuading the people of Pennsylva? nia that the Republican patty !s in favor of Protection, and those of the South that it is a Free Trade party In other respects, the Cin? cinnati platform seemed to bim an able and statesmanlike series ol resolutions. Mr. Sum ner declined to dehne hrrasell as to his future course, but said that If the campaign, as now seemed likely, resolved ltsed imo a personal one between the big letter G and the little letter G, with no question ot party principle, the Hal? G would be hlhsed out ol' sight. Horace Greeley, he Bald, ls a kindiy, true, and Liberal mau; he will make a President who has deserved the office by a long and national cour-e of philanthropy and consideration for alt classes ol me people. A more unselfish man does not live. No man can put his hand upon any act of nepotism or present taking, or any line of conduct that has been dictated by a mercenary motive. Gene? ral Grant has been little erne than pprsonal and eeliish in his government. Mr. Greeley ls well acquainted with all the issues before the country; his magnetic kindne-s has done as much for fraternity and peace between the different sections of the country as his vigo? rous and hearty advocacy ot an Improved civil? ization had previously toned up the public conscience. He had no fears of Mr. Greeley as President. As to his own position, Mr. Sumner said that he has been always neutral. If the contest ls a personal one,and nota party one, so that there can be no charge ot disloyalty to party against those who, support the Cincinnati movement, he hod no doubt as to the result. John Mitchel's Views.' (From the Irish Citizen.] On the whole, weare wldlog to risk the four years with Mr. Greeley. He lias opinions, lt some of them be crotchets, yet they are his own; he has large sympathies, as wide as the continent, and would certainly seek to promote a system und policy ot justice and lair play. It ls said ttiat he Is a mau too apt to tolerate wild theorists and even imposture, and to place himseli to a great extent in their hands; Im? postors with lofty brows and long-flowing locks and eyes In Hue frenzy rolling, who cultivate these picture.-que traits to make the good mun believe in their genuine enthusiasm. Well, the editor's sphere, and his Instrument, were somewhat different from those of the Presi? dent. Mr. Greeley in the White House would feel a different kind of responsibilities upon bim, and would necessarily gather a different sort of men about him Irom Mr. Greeley in the Tribune office; and the long-haired men com? ing In there, lt they pretended.to any concern with pnblic business, would probably have to get their hair cut, and even to wash their faces. At any rate the contrast between this keen, Intellectual Greeley and the "lubben fiend" Grant ls so striking and so pleasing, that if the country cannot give us a real Demo? cratic President-and it cannot-then we call for Greeley with all our might. - : THE TREATY S VRREXDER. Excitement anet Indignation of tiie Northern Press. The sensation ol the hour at the North, Just now, rivalling lu interest even the Presiden? tial muddle, ls the backdown of the adminis? tration from its claim of consequential dam? ages against England. The effect on the New York Herald ls truly startling. It comes bold? ly lo the front with flags flying, drums beating and guns levelled, and breathes out threaten? ings and slaughter against the British Govern? ment, the while lt soundly cudgels and belabors our. own. The w'mle contro? versy lt considers a hollow mockery In view of the " humiliating know? ledge" that while we have altogether the best of the argument, we "weaken" be? fore the "superior boldness" of tho English statesmen, aud degrade ourselves by enter? taining their "insoleut demand" for our "un? conditional surrender." The "timidity or In? capacity" ol our diplomatic officers receive the sharpest scourging which the Herald thong is capable of inflicting. "We have bad quite enough," It says, "of weak fish, Jelly Ash and Spanish mackerel in our diplomacy." Those among the senators who counsel tho "Infa? mous surrender" will also be pilloried by an avenging public, and Beeret diplomatic nego? tiations bave had their day. AB for the "com? mercial fossils and charlatans" who counsel an acceptance of (he "national disgrace," and a consumption of humble pie ad libitum, the/ Herald bas no words lo adequately express i s supreme disdain. Tne New York Sun gives the drift of public sentiment on the subject In Lhe following editorial: TUE SUPPLEMENTAL TREATY. The supplemental treaty for the settlement ol the Alaoama controversy really contains nothing but me abandonment by the Govern? ment of the United Slates of its demand for in? direct damages. This abandonment should properly be the act of the President alone. He made the demand lor th^s?) indirect damages before the tribunal at Geneva without consult? ing the Senate, and he has the same power lo withdraw lt ns he had to make lt. There Is no need for any supplemental treaty, or for going to ihe Senate with the subject. lu shun, tho only purpose of this supple? mental treaty ls to relieve General Grant Ot lhe responsibility of undoing bis own oct and retracting his own Indecent blunder by puttlne upon the Senate the responsibility of advising and consenting to the retraction. As (he demand for indirect damages was In? setted In (he treaty without any expectation that ll would be allowed by lhe arbitrators, or that any money would ever be received on account of it, and as lt ls no longer denied that this demand was a mere piece ol' pettifog ging buncombe, a sham and a humbug, so this supplemental treaty, with the ceremony of its submission to the Senate, is another piece ot buftcombe, another sham and hum? bug. If lhe President sees, as he virtually confesses that he does see, that the case which ho presented at Geneva 1B bad and un? justifiable, why doesn't he withdraw it square? ly and manfully, aud why does he attempt to implicate the senate in the farce of ibis sup? plemental treaty ? CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. WASHINGTON, May 20. . In the House, a number of bills were Intro? duced and referred, when the usual Monday's filibustering occurred over tho civil rights question. The tariff and tax bill passed, and goes to the Senate. The House agreed to ihe Senate resolution for final adjournment May 29th with applause. A resolution by Cox, au? thorizing the President lo protest against the cruelties to Jews In Rouminla was adopted. The civil service bill was then taken up. It appropriates seventeen and one half minions. lu the Senate, the question of extending lhe time allowing nie President to suspend ihe haueas corpus occupied lhe entire day, and ls oending to-night. " In the Seuaie Hamlin moved the expulsion from the gallery of the reporter ol the ABS o elated Pre.-s, who, in a card, charged senator COD sling wit b a falsehood. Sprague objected, and the question went over. Both Ur vi nc, the reponer, and Conkllng, the senator, have covered themselves with notoriety In this controversy. Devine has the advantage In respect to glory. SPARKS PROM THE WIRES. -Captain BenJ. Wright, United States Navy, ls dead. -Valmaseda ls said to be growing vasily unpopular among the Spaniards In Cuba. -J. W. Si mouton, general agent of the As? sociated Press, has obtained a verdict ol $5000 and costs egaluBt the Boston Times for libel. -The National Farmers' Convention, In ses? sion at Loulrtvlile, has elected Emil Walker Chesney president, and J. B. Fellman, of Bal? limore, secretary. -The (Jeorsie Washington, from New York for New Orleans, collided with a coal schooner, which sank Immediately with two of the crew. Tne Washington lowered boats and rescued ihe rest ol the crew. A CLERGYMAN DEPOSED. [From the Savannah Republican.] A circumstance has occurred in our city which we curonlcle with infinite regret, espec? ia ly In view of the causes wmch led to lt, and the scandal lt ls calculated to br ng upon lite highest aud moat sacred of hum m callings. For Borne weeks past the character and con? duct ot Rev. Dr. J. M. Mitchell, rector of Christchurch, hus been severely commented upon io urivate circles, aud a uumber of re? spectable citizens weut so far as to charge him wau acts wholly inconsistent with Cbrlstaiu character and unbecoming a gentleman, these rumors coming to the ears ol the ves.ry of tue church, that body, wilh ihe bishop oi the diocese, n solved to investigate them io lhe buttom, feeling quite assured, as indeed did ihe great body of the community, ihai they were staudetous aud hud their urlgiu in a spirit of ?ecklessness and persecution. They pursued the unwelcome inquiry with both zeal and candor.aud from all the evidence avalluble ai the time, came to the conclusion mat the accused rector vas Innocent of the charges alleged against him; and sucn was the formal public announcement of his bishop to the as? sembled congregation. Within ine lase few days, these Injuilous reports assumed a still stronger form, with testimony and circum? stances calculated to shake the confidence of the church, and even of the persona! ?rienda of the accused, lu bis lunocence. The Investiga? tion was reuewed, pressed, until finally me developments were of a character so clear aud cogent as to remove all doubt o? his guilt. The bishop and veairy, witnout exception, showed this conviction, and lt was determined forth wlih to vindicate tho church by removing the cause ol offence. Accordingly, ou yesterday, Rev. j; M. Mitchell was deprived of his pulpit, and lormaliy deposed from the ministry by order of the bishop of tbe diocese. He had left, with his family, Hie eveuing previous, lor lhe State of Maine, of which he ts a native. This unhappy eveut lias created no little excite? ment lu our commuuity, and all appear to de? plore lu Mr. Mitchell came Co our city about lour years ago, havlug been chosen to the rec? torship made vacant by tue death of the la? mented Elliott. He appeared devoted to his work, was popular as a minister and asa man, and io toe public eye a pure and zealous fol? lower o? the Master. GLIMPSES OF GOTHAM. THE ITALIAN "LUTHER" IN NEW YORK. What Air. Greeley la About-How He Bears with the Born-He le Over whelmed with Applications from Offlce-seekers-A New Bohemian Clnb Choosing a Name-The Defeated City Charter. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, May 18. AmoDg the European notabilities In the elly is Father Gavazzl, once Pope Plo Nino's pri? vate chaplain, bot now the head ol the Protes? tant Church In linly. He has been received with a good deal of enthusiasm by tbe several Protestant denominations here, and last Thurs? day bad an ovation in the Brooklyn Academy ot Music, where the representative Methodists of the Church North are assembled In general conferonce. Dr. Gavazzl pointed the progress of the ''Kree Chnrcb ol Italy" In glowing col? ors, and spoke of the Impression lt was mak? ing in the Holy City itself. It.ls well known that be ls in this country to raise funds to sup? port the new movement. He ls advertised to lecture on Tuesday to the people of New York on the (Ecumenical C tandi, admission fifty cents ahead. It was predicted that there would be trouble If be attempted to speak In New York, but he has appeared In public seve? ral times, and there has been no evidence that bis religious opponents bothered their heads about him in the slightest. On Broadway, yesterday, f passed Mr. Greeley, who was ambling along good-natur? edly in company with his business mentor, Sinclair, and his political adviser, Waldo Hut? chins. He was beaming through his specta? cles with that happy expression so familiar to mose who know him. The impression you have about the "white coal" ls incorrect. I believe it ls several years since Mr. Greeley laid aside his old white overcoat. Yesterday be WAS clad In a neat black swallow-tail, and wore upon bis head a new white hat, a soft one, and evidently the present of an admirer. Pedestrians who knew his face and figure turned back to look at him, but tbe great world In general swept by apparently oblivi? ous of the fact that the man most'talked of to-day In the country was walking down Broadway. The candidate now divides his time between letter writing In the rooms of the Lincoln Club, in East Twenty-first street, and wood chopping on his farm at Chappjqua. He has withdrawn entirely from the editorial depart, ment of toe Tribune, leaving Mr. Whitelaw Beld in charge. An affliction Mr. Greeley has borne with extraordinary patience for years ls the visits ef bores. I bave been told many strange stories of his Intercourse with these people, and how he has permitted them to talk to him by the hour without laking any heed of their presence. During a recent so? journ of lils at tbe house of a friend in Brook? lyn, the host noticed that he was closeted the entire day wit,h a stranger. When the bell for dinner sounded Mr. Greeley descended alone. "Why did you not bring your friend along ?" asked the host "Friend !'' exclaimed the philosopher, looking up with a surprised, child like expression, ''What friend do you' mean ?" "Tbe gentleman who was with you all day." "0, that fellow," replied Mr. Gree? ley, "I don't know him. I don't know what he wanted.'' "But did he not tell you the ob? ject ot his visit, and why he was slaying eo long?" queried the host again. "Well," said Mr. Greeley, meditatively, "ho was talking about something, but I paid no attention to him." "Why what were you doing all the time, then ?" "Well," answered the man of patience, with a smile, "I wrote some, read some, and slept about two boure;" then with sudden vivacity-"now you have spoken of lt, I wish I did know what the fellow wanted." Now thal he ls a candidate for pr?sident, he is run down by the bores worse than ever. There can be DO doubt that lie has grown cal? lous to the Infliction for having long ago expe? rienced tbe futility of getting angry with a bore or kicking him out ot doors-for your true bore ls superior to harshness-he has learned to habituate himself lo his presence. If that nuisance can stand an Interview, where all the buzzing is on one side, Mr. Greeley can. It is stated tbat since his nomination be has received hundreds of verbal and written applications for office, from cabinet positions down to country postmastershlps,, and that a majority of the applicants are Democrats, who promise to do great things for him If he will only pledge himself to grind their little axes. These early birds tanoy they can se? cure the worm by getting their appllca lons in before their neighbors. It would grieve them to know that Mr. Greeley tosses their imperti? nences into his waste basket. A number of literary men, artists and actors, who have belonged to the famous Lotus Club, of which Mayor Hall ls president, being dis? satisfied with the management of tbat Institu? tion have seceded, aud associated themselves together In a new club having the same pur? poses In view, to wit-"the promotion of fel? lowship among journaliste, literary men, artists, musicians and members of the drama? tic profession." The members, over a hun. dred In number, among them such well known personages as Edwin Booth, Parke Goodwin, of the Post; Wheeler, the dramatic critic of the World; Carleton, the publisher; Clews, the banker; Ward, the sculptor, and Bristow, the composer, assembled last eve? ning to Invent a name for the bantling. No eouncil of malden aunts and cousins convened for the purpose of naming a new born youngs? ter exhibited more animation or difference of opinion than these clubmen did In solving the Importan problem before them. There was a party In favor of calling the new club ihe "Sheridan;" others preferred tbe "Holly," or the "Palm," or the "Arts," or the "Halcyon," or the "Attic." Wrjle the mem? bers were involved in a sea of doubt, a letter from Mr. Hurlbert, of the World, was read sug? gesting the name o? the "Arcadian." It took at once, and was unanimously adopted. Here? after the Arcadians, which means, according to some one, the "aristocracy of Bohemia," will receive their journalistic and professional friends from other cities at their handsome clubhouse at No. 62 Union Place. The municipal olflce-hoiderB had a load re? moved irom their minds this week by the veto of the second new city charier- by Governor Hoffman. Everything will remain as lt now ls, therefore, until next November. There will be no new election lor mayor, and de? partment chiefs, aldermen and clerks will con? tinue to be secure in their places. The Legis? lature has adjourned, and no new charier can arise to vex them. This ls a curious sequel to the noisy relorm outburst of last fall. Alter the overwhelming defeat of the Tam? many Klug ut the polls In November, every? body thought that the personnel of ihe city government would be ai once revolutionized, borne of the rlmrieaders like Tweed and Con? nolly bave stepped out, but the machinery otherwise continues to be substantially in the hands of the same men against whom the people voted so strongly at the municipal, election. NTH. TBJS JfVJttiAV 1 ' Lt'JU 1,1 JlAJLSUfJ, Official Notification from tbe Stat? Sn> parlntendent of Education. . v, ?? [SPECIAL TBLEOKAJ? TO THU NEWS.] COLUMBIA, May 20. The State superintendent of education to? day Issued a no?ce to tbe various county school commissioners advising them to close tho public schools at once, inasmuch as bis drafts for the apportionments of achoo' funds for the counties bad been refused payment by the State treasurer. It is certain tbat the In? terest on State bonds will not be paid in July, and not tm, tbe next assessment for taxes. Bankers and brokers of this city express tbe belief that tbe scrip coming in from tax sales will be "' no benefit to the State creditors, as it will all goto Eimpton in eef'emect of bis claim. SACUDA. * THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, The following directory of the Health De? partment has been prepared by Dr. George S. . Pelzer, the City Registrar, and ls published for the Information of the public:' Office of Board of Health and City Registrar at City Hall. BOARD OF HEALTH. Hon. Jota-A. Wauener, residence No. U fit. Philip street, Mayor. Chairman. General w. a. DeSanssure, Ward Mo. 1, resi? dence No. 27 East Battery. George H. Moffitt, Ward No. S, residence No. 10 Legare street. Thoma? A. Hanckel, Ward No. 3, residence No. 47 Hasel street. , Captain Jacob Small, Ward Na 4, residence No. 4 Boll-street. Tbomas O. Dotterer, Ward No. 6, r?sidence northeast corner Henrietta and Meeting streets. H. B. Olney, Ward Mo. 6, residence No. 140 Coru? ng street. Thomas 0. Eason, Ward No. 7, residence No. 78 America street. winiam Lu Webb, Ward Na 8, residence Na87 Rutledge avenue. Medical Committee. George S. Pelzer, M. D., City Registrar, real dence No. 48 Cannon street. Ed Geddings, M. D., residence No. is /Merge street. ' , J. P. Ch:zai. M. D., residence No. 0 Wentworth street. Standing Committees. On Hospitals and Dispensaries-Dra. Pelzer, Geddings and CnazaL ? On Low Lots, Drainage and Nnisances-The Maror. Dr. Pelzer and Messrs. HanckeL Small and Webb. on Bari a Grounds, Sextons and Hearses-Dr. Ohazal, General DeSaossore and Mr. Moffatt. Oo Pubdc Institutions-Dr. Geddings and M ssrs. Eason, Dotterer and Oiney. On Epidemics, Public Hygiene and Quarantine -Dra. Geddings, Chazal aun Pelaer. On Accounts-Drs. Pelzer, Geddings and Oha? iL COMPLAINT BOOKS are open at the upper and lower wards Guard? houses, and citizens are requested to report all nuisances prejudicial to the public health aa prompt y as possible, at either ot the above named places. CITY HOSPITAL. Ma zs ck st oct,,above Queen street. Sarg?on tn charge, J. s. Buist, M. D. Residence and office, No. 206 Meeting street. . Marine Department. City Hospital, Mazy ck street. Surgeon in charge, J. S. Bu.st, M. l>. ' HEALTH DISTRICT HO. I. Bounded on the north br centre of Calhoun street, on the east by Cooper River, on the a -nth by south Battery, and on the weat ny centre or Meeting street. presidan in charge. Dr. Manning Simons. Offl e and residence, Church street, above Broad, next to tne Charles i on Library building. HEALTH DISTRICT MO. 2. Wes ern Division, Shlrras'Dispensary. Bounded on the north by centre of Calhoun street, on the east by centre of Meeting streeton the BontJiJiT>_ south na xery ana Asmuy uiver, and on the weat by AS' ley River. Physician in charge, Dr. Joseph Tates. Office at Snlrra's Dispensary, Society street, between King and steeling streets, residence Ma 14 Lib? erty street. Tne physician in charge of this district ls re? quired to attend at the Lower Wards Guardhouse when called upon. HEALTH DISTRICT KO. 8. Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the east by cooper River, on the south by centre of ' - Oainoun street, and on the west by centre of Meeting street Ph*i-ic an in charge. Dr. J. L. Ancrum. Office and realdenco No. 10 Mary street, opposite Elisa? beth street. The physician In charge or this district is re? quired to attend at the Almshouse when called upon. . * HEALTH DISTRICT KO 4. . Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the ease by centre or amita street to Cannon street, then by centre of Cannon to Kntle-tge avenue, then ny centre of j-n?edge avenue to Georas street, and tneu by a Une running n the same di* rcotion through to Olty Boundary, on the south by centre or calhoun street, and on the west by Ashley Hiver. Physician in charge, Dr. T. Grange Simona. Office No. 18 Ashley street, onposlte United States A rr en al. Residence Mo. 21 Rutledge avenue, op? posite Radcliffe, street. The phy-klan in charge of this district ls re? quired to attend ac the Old Felts' Home when called upon. HEALTH DISTRICT KO. 6. Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the east by centre 01 Meeting street, on the s nth by centre or calhoun street, and on the we-t by cen- ' tre of Smith street to cannon street, then by cen? tre or Cannon Btreet to Rutledge avenue, then by ' centre or Rottedge avenue to Grove street, then by a Hoe running in the same direction to City . Boundary. Ph> ci clan In charge, Dr. Isaac W. AngeL Of? fice and residence, at, Phillp. street, opposite the Neck Marner? The physician la charge or this district U re? quired to attend at the Upper Wards Guardhouss when called upon. _ OFFICE" HOURS. From 8 to 0 morning; from 2 to s afternoon. ' . " All dispensary patient) who are able shall be required to attend at the office or the heal h dis trict lu wh ch they may realde during the above specified office hours. The p <y?lclans In attend? - ance ?111allard medical and surgical rele? and medicines gratuitously to ail des rp ute sic* poor perseas, residents or th. lr re.-pee'Ive districts applying for troatm nt, wno mav, in their opin? ion, bo entitled to dispensary relief. It ls recommended tbat office patients attend punctually at the beginning of the office honra. Calls may be left on tne slate at any time during tse dav at the respective offices, and at night at the residences or the physicians In charge, Tbs number and street must be carefully given Ul all applications for attendance at home. fiostrttcr's Sitters. pB" PROVIDE AGAINST DANGEB, At this season all the great lines of travel begin to swarm with human beings intent on business or pleasure. Are these movlog raul Hades aware or the danger \- liten ensues from drinking differ? ent varieties ot water and breathing atmospheres to which their lungs are unaccustomed? Do they realize how Important lt is to be pre armed with an antidote that will defend their systems from the evil coe sequen ces of such changes and from all aliments and disturbances which arise from the miasmas so plentifully evolved from tbe soil at this period of the year? Such an antidote certain in its protective operation and free from everything objectionable in Its composition and ' flavor-has been for twenty yeare before the world. Mo Instance can be adduced, during that period, In which HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT* TE RS has failed as an acclimating medicine, or as a preventive of the bodily illa to which the undefended system is liable in unhealthy locali? ties. A good appetite, perfect digestion, a vigor?os condition of the nervous system, functional regu? lan ty, and a pure and active circulation, are the elements of health, and these signal blessings nuy be secured and perpetuated by the use of this powerfnl, yet harmless, vegetable tonic. Such la ibe experience of all who have ever taken lt as a saregaard against the diseases which debi try, Irogul inty and a morbid condition of the solids and fluids ef the body are anre to invite. may20-mwf3cao "VTOTICE -ALL PERSONS -HAYING JLl Claims against the r stare of F'*"'1*".? TIRRELL, of St. Thomas Par.sH, wfflpTSSMtWe same properly attested, and thoe' indebted wm yTiiesars. Mo Loy A Rice, mays-w3 corner King and Hasel streets.