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-4 VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1991. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 29, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE CITY FATHERS. THE WRANGLE OVER THE ENTER? PRISE RAILROAD. The Subject Tornrd Over to the Board Of Health anti all Ltgal Proceedings to be Suspended In the Meantime. A regular meeting ol Council was held yes? terday afternoon at the usual hour. Pre- j eent-the Mayor; Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen, Smith, Gage, Voigt, Kenny. Michaels, Swee gan, Glover, Johnston, Moran and Pelzer. Before confirming the minutes of last meet? ing, as read, Alderman O'Neill hoped that his vote against the motion ol Alderman Yolut, to retain eminent counsel at a cost of two thous? and dollars, be recorded. Alderman Brown hoped his vote on the same side would also be recorded. Alderman Sweegan objected. The vote bad been taken two weeks ago, and the proposed proceeding was unparliamentary. Alderman Gage thought lt was but courtesy to allow the request. As he had voted agatast the motion he would like to have his vote re? corded also. The question being put the minutes were confirmed as they stood. PETITIONS. Of the ves'-j and wardens of St. Philip's Church for the remission ol certain penalties and taxes. Referred to the committee on re? trenchment and relief:-J The following petition was then read. OFFICE CHARLESTON CITT RAILWAY COMT'Y, j No. 2 BROAD STREET, May 27, 1872. ? To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen : GENTLEMEN-The underslgued, In behalf of the board of directors and stockholders of the City Ballway Company, begs leave respectfully to lay before your honorable body a ?m?meUL of facts, which it ls hoped will Induce you to reconsider the bill now belote ycu, which pro? poses to impose a license iee of one hundred dollars on each of the cars run by this com? pany. Tour petitioner begs leave to eay that this road was built soon after the war, under cir? cumstances of great difficulty. Money was Bcarce, and high rates of interest were then demanded, ano the cost of all materials requi? site to complete lt correspondingly high. The most prudent and sagacious friends advised against the attempt as likely to prove a fail? ure, but the necessity ror some sale aod cheap means of transportation and the belief that it would be a great convenience to our fellow Citizens, caused us to persevere and risk the failure so much predicted and dreaded. At that time such was the conviction of its necessity that any reasonable exemption from taxes would have been granted tn order io encourage the building of the road, nothing, however, but a reasonably liberal charier and the privilege of such thoroughfares aa seemed to afford tne largest accommodation to the ! citizens and remunerative to* the projectors was asked. Your petitioner may say, without' fear o? contradiction, that lt has proved a great pub-1 ile coorie olen ce, that it has increased the value of property along Its routes, and that the ben? efits received by the city and the citizens have been equivalent If not more than the profits of the stockholders. Independent of these Inci? dental benefits derived by the city, this com Say bas paid In city. State and United Stat ea vernment taxes, since lt commenced opera? tions, $32,662, being an average of $3782 mr the first two years, and $8365 per annum for j the remainder of the time to the first day of May, 1872, nine per cent. of Its gross receipts. The continually increasing taxation has pre? vented the company i rom extending its line of road, and from affording greater accommo? dations io the public; and the additional license tax now proposed must have a ten? dency to curtail the number or Its ears, in? stead of increasing them, thereby lessening the public 'acuities and throwing out ot em? ployment all those persons required as con? ductors and drivers ot such cars. An erroneous impression seems to pre? vail, and lt may be shared by members ol your honorable body, that this company is, the property ol a lew capitalists, when the fact ls that three-lourths ol the stock ls held by persons owning from twenty shares down to one-trust etsi ates, widows, and per? sona ol small means generally, who find lt convenient to Invest their little saviBgs ina] stock which pays a regular and fair interest. Capitalists can do better with their money in various other ways, and are usually too shrewd to invest in a company subject io excessive taxation. If, therefore, the false Impressions of its wealth, its. entire owner? ship in the hand8 of a lew, ns unbounded s?r? cese, and other like rumors are made the standard by which to increase its taxation and license fees, then there ls no body of stock? holders in any corporation tn the city to whom the loss would bear harder or be more distress? ing. Another Impression, equally mistaken, ls entertained that the profits of the company are very large, and that over and above the dividends paid a large surplus fund bas accu? mutated. While quite satisfied with our buss? ness, and receiving .a generous patronage ?rom the public, our expenses are buch. In order to operate the road siiccessliiliy, to pre? clude any great accumulation. Salaries of officers, wases of fllty-four em plo \ ees, forage for seventy (70) horses aud the dal iy other ex? penses Incident to the working of the road, wear and tear all combined, actually leaves our surplus Insufficient to renew our cars, now long In use. and to provide for unfore? seen accidents always liable to occur. In view ol these lacis, which can be sub? stantiated by the records ot the company, your petitioners would respectfully beg your honorable body not to pass the bill imposing a license tax ot one hundred dollars on eaca car of this company, believing the true policy of the city iles in festering and encouragtn? all enterprises which give employment and support, and render a convenience to ail citizen?, instead of overwhelming them with taxes, and rendering Impossible a reasonable profit, without which no business can prosper. And no enterprise, it undertaken hereafter, will derive any encouragement in the lace ol the impression likely to prevail-If lt does not already-that if success be attained, taxation and license fees will surety and effectually ren I der lt unprofitable as an Investment. Respectfully submitted, JOHN 8. RIGGS. President Charleston City Railway Company. On motion of Alderman Pelzer, the petition was received as information. Of George T. Alford-, to tap the pipe- in Meeting street to get artesian water for the Pavilion Hotel. Referred to the committee on Artesian well, with power to act. Of W. H. Prloleau, to erect two frame build? ings on his lot at the west end of Broad street. Granted. Of Elviras. Slplet, to have her cart and horse employed by the city, she being a help? less woman and having a large family to sup? port. Referred to the Mayor. Of a number of citizens in Mill street, call, .ng attention to the bad condition of the street and asking Its early repair. Referred to ihe committee on streets. Of Mrs. B. R. Attender, for permission to erect a small two story building on her lot in Rutledge street. Granted. Of Steedman Yeadon, keeper of the Powder Magazine, for a committee to examine the Powder Magazine for the purpose of ordering necessary repairs, and for a furlough ol thirty days. Referred to the committee on public institutions and grounds, and furlough granted provided petitioner supplies his place with another keeper during his absence. In the matter of the Enterprise Railroad the Mayor read the communication of Messrs. Simons and O'Connor, in reference to their being retained by Council, already published In THE NEWS, and said be had addressed a note to the city attorney to ask whether Coun? cil had a right to appropriate money for re? taining legal counsel. The city attorney re plieefrthat he had not the slightest objection to this action, but would give all assistance to tbe Council In his power, and gave It as opinion that Council did have the right to i propriate money for this purpose. The rep lastly alluded to the ordinance against d'ggi io the street., ?n June, and suggested that t matter be referred to the board ol health. Alderman Gage moved io refer the matt of the Enterprise Railroad to the board health. Alderman Moran said that the morning aft the last meeting of Council he had met Tl Hurley on the street, who said Council In employed lawyers, but he could bny up eve lawyer Council could get. He also staled th he had already bought up half of the Ci Council. That bis words almost took awi the speaker's breath. A lew days afterwar that a letter had been received from tho leg gentlemen whom they all looked upon . above reproach. ' Alderman Yo gt said he was here to prote the rights ol the citizen, as he had sworn upc taking office. Toe legal gentlemen, in propo lng a reconsid?rai ion of the vote, had terme tbe act of the Enterprise Road an invasion i the rights of our charter, and the reference t the hoard of health would be a virtual adml alon of the claims of the Enterprise Road. Tr papers which bad questioned our right to a] pruprlate this money had all been enthusiast: about spending six or seven thousand dollar for keeping Pillsbury und his Council out o the last injunction. Alderman Voigt tbe read from a slip cut from THE NEWS a dec sion of the Supreme Court of the United Stale maintaining the Inviolability of aclty chartei Alderman Sweegan said be had considere the matter maturely since the last meeting He did not intend to be turned away irom hi duty by any newspaper squibs. He had nc heard of any application made to the Cit Council by the Enterprise Railroad before tha meeting, but sine- then he had called at th office of the road and lound that a communl cation bad been sent to Council in January 1871. He had attended all Council meetings and had heard no report on this communica tlon irom any committee. He had evidence that this raliway had injured our commerce It had broken our streets and entailed ai enormous expense on Council to repair Itu same. He would vote now as at last meet lng, and If the pitiful sum of two thousant dollars was not enough, he would vote lot more to see if the citizens had any right: at all. Alderman Si monds stated that hens chair man of the committee on railroads had an swered Hurley's communication, but hac received no official reply. The Mayor said the reference to the board of health was made because no proceeding! could now save the BI ree ts, and this was thc most advisable mode of bringing up the ques tioo. Alderman Smith moved to amend Alderman Gage's motion by adding "and that all furtbei legal proceedings be suspended for the time.' Alderman Voigt moved to lay the motion and amendment on the table, and the yeas and nays were called, resulting yeas six, nays nine, as follows: Teas-Kenny, Voigt, Sweegan, Glover, Mo? ran, Pelzer-nine. Nays-Messrs. O'Neill, Bowen, Smith, Mi? chaels, Gage, Johnston, Simonds, Sigwald and tho Mayor-nine. So the motion to lay on the table was not agreed to. Alderman Sweegan said that on the 27th of April nine aldermen had pledged themselves, by a vote, to employ counsel lo test this ques? tion. Only six of these bad sustained their pledge, and, as one of them, he now moved that the motion to employ counsel be re? scinded. Tnls being ruled out of order, the previous question was called, and the vote was taken by yeas and nays, upon Alderman Smith's amendment, resulting as follows: Yeas nine; nays six. So the amendment was agreed to. The question recurring on the amended mo? tion of Alderman Gage, which was as follows: "That the matter of the Enterprise Railroad be referred to the board of neal tb, and thut all legal pruceedlugs be far.the present ex? pended." The yeas and nays being called for, resulted, yeas nine, nays five, as follows: Teas-Messrs. O'Neill, Brown, Michaels, 8ml h., Gage, Johnston, Simonds, Sigwald and the Ma} or-nine. Na} B-Messrs. Kenny, Voigt, Sweegan. Glover and Pelzer-five. So the motion, as amended, prevailed. Alderman Moran declared that it was all a mockery, and refused to vote, order or no order. Alderman Voigt protested against the ac? tion of Council la this case being recorded. Alderman Sweegan asked what answer was to be made to the counsel who had been cm ployed ? The Mayor replied tbat he thought the vote would be a sufficient answer. A communication was received from the city recorder giving bis opinion as to the right of Council to assess and collect taxes by exe? cution and Bale. Received as information. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on retrenchment and relief reported favorably on the petition of Archibald McLeish for tbe remission of the penalty upon bis taxes for 1870. Adopted. The same committee reported unfavorably OD the petition of the Rev. A. Toomer Porter to have a lot and building next the Church of the Holy Communion exempted from taxation. The committee recommended the remission of the penally. The report of the committee was adopted. The committee on public Institutions, build? ings and grounds made a report recommend? ing repairs to the Almshouse as suggested In detail In the report of the eli y engineer, which was read. Report agreed to. The same committee, on a communication of the Board ot Trade In reference to supply? ing the city with water, recommended that the same be received as information, to be acted on when opportunity presents. They offered, BB an acknowledgment ot the courtesy of the Board of Trade, a series of resolutions relative to the appointment of a commtttee to confer with the board upon the subject. Report and resolutions adopted. The same committee recommended that the committee on contracts advertise for esti? mates to convert the court-room of the City Hall Into officers' apartments. Report adopted and referred to the committee on contracts. The committee on steam engines reported favorably on the petition of David Rlker to erect an engine on Gadsden creek, near the head of Fludd street. Adopted. The committee on streets reported that cer? tain obstacles to the project of widening Friend street had been removed, and tbat tbe lot at the corner of that street afH Broad was purchased for one thousand dollars, which sum had been refused at first. Tbey moved that the purchase be confirmed. Alderman Moran wanted to know what the other lets would cost, as he now, like some others, wanted to be careful how t^e city money waa voted away. Alderman O'Neill Bald the old Connell had appropriated two thousand dollars for this purpose, and the committee hoped to buy the right of way lor that amount. Alderman Voigt Bald he for one would op? pose this and all improvements on streets until ibo matter of the Enterprise Railroad was settled. The report was confirmed. The committee on the Fire Department re? ported the Hope Engine-house in a dilapidated condition, and recommended that tbe repairs be done by the city Inspector, under the di? rection <)f the Major. Report agreed to. Alderman Voigt read a resolution passed at a previous meeting which had been referred to a jul nt committee composed of the commit? tee on ways and means and the committee on the fire loan bonds to report as to the proprie? ty of issuing certain city bills to aid in rebuild? ing the burnt district; said bills to be received for all dues to the city. He stated that he bad communicated with Mr. F. A. Sawyer, in Washington, who replied that after conferring with the proper authorities he had lound that, by act of Congress, all banking institutions bad to pay len percent, per annum on their bills, but tbat the act would not affect the city should the proposed bills be Issued, no tax being laid on them unless they were paid out by banks The matter was referred back to the same joint committee lo report further. Council then adjourned. MORTUARY REPORT FOR TBE WEEK. The following ls the official return of deaths for the City ol Charleston, for the week end? ing May 25, 1872 : _ CAUSES OF DEATH. Adults. Oblld'n. BLICKS OR COL OHED. Adults. Chlld'n Apoplexy. Bri hisDs-H-e carditis, Rheu mat lc. Cholera, Infan tum. Cholera Mor? bos. ron vu l-l? in s.... Dipsomania ... Uiptberla. Dropsy. Drop y, Car? diac . Inanlil m. Did Ase. Paralysis. Phtbims Pul ii i on a: la. scrofula. Irlsmui Nae cent lum. Taber ulosis... Onvlabl ity_ Whooping Couch and Convulsions.. Total. 3 el 8 2 RECAPITULATION. Whites fi, Blacks and Colored ti-total 23. And 7 still births. AG R.S. Under l year or age. Between land 5 years of age.... Between loand 20 y esra of age..., Between 20and 3?years of uge... Between so and 40 year* or age.... Between40 and 60years ol age..., Between f'U and 60 years of age..., Between 60 and 70 years of age..., Between 70 aud 8? > ears of. age Between 80 and 00 years of ag?..., 8 1 2 1 3 _1 2 1 3 1 GEO. 8. PELZSR, M. D., City Registrar. THE NEW YOKE FRUIT MARKET.-The Dally Bulletin of Monday, May 27, says: Apples are only moderately active and un? chained. A few cherries came in yesterday and sold At 16a20c per pound. Strawberries fairly active. We q'toie strawberries 6a20o per quart. Apples-Russett's Roxbury $5a 5 60, Russett's gol too $ tai 50. PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Yesterday evening aa Roundsman James Harrington, of the police forcp, was stepping into a car in front of the avenue of the Bchutzenplatz, the train being In motion, he slipped, and, falling between the cars, one ot the wheels passed over his foot before be could extricate himself. He was quickly assisted Dom his position and brought to the olly, where his wound received medical attention. The loot ls badly crushed, and am? putation will probably be necessary. ACADEMY OF Music-The admirers of tbe burnt cork opera had another treat last even? ing at the Academy, In the second perform ance ol Skiff A Gaylord's fine troupe of Ethi? opian minstrels. As a whole the troupe ls one of the best of the kind which has been seen In Charleston for many a day. The Binging, es? pecially the choruses, was really good, and many of the scenes and dialogues in the short piece.? were comical and amusing in the ex? treme. Messrs. Whiting and Goodyear were especial favorites,.and elicited unbounded ap? plause by their gracelul dancing and comical au inn des. The troupe will give another per? formance this evening, with a change of pro? gramme. COTTINO AFFRAY.-On Monday afternoon, Captain J. C. Clawson, the colored keeper ol the Jail, was severely and painfully cut in the leg, at the Four-Mile House, by one Augustus Greene. It appears that Greene, who was In liquor, insulted Captain Clawson, who knock? ed him down. While on the ground, Greene drew a large dirk knlle and gave his assailant a deep gash In the leg, (rom which the blood flowed freely, ac artery lt ls supposed having been severed. Captain Clawson was taken to the Three-Mlle House. Mr. Heitman, the keeper, dressed the wound, and advised a hasty return to the city where medloal atten? dance could be had. Hotel Arrivals-Slay ?8. PAVILION HOTEL. T. R. Gaines, S. C.; Edward F. Gallagher, wife, daughter and servant. Augusta; James W. Grace and family, Francis G. Glover, Col leton; W. M. Keith, Graham's; W. W. Rawls, Rldgevllle; A. Knox, W. li. Wheelock, Mount Pleasant; J. Mlms, T. Graham, S. C. CHARLESTON HOTEL. J. Ackley, H. Cleveland, W. A. Plpingathorn, New York; A. W. Church, wife and twr? chil? dren, Chicago; Miss A. Croon, Florida; S. H. Miller, Joseph J. Mitchell, Alabama; V. Bmitb, New York; G. Morgan, Sumter; Simeon Smltb, U. S. A.; B. F. Brown, Aiken; John H. Lynch, John D. Thomas, B. Simon, Philadelphia; A. M. Gunn, Macon; George P. Cobler, Tennes? see; Warren Adams, Richland; J. W. Patrick, Orangeburg; A. C. Whitney, Boston; A. Das M?lln, Frank T. Peck, New York; George Woodruff, Joseph F. Barry, Florida; J. H. Burckhalter, Wllliston; J. W. Buckmaster, City Point. THE IRISH FESTIVAL. COMPLETE SUCCESS OF THE GRAND NATIONAL FETE. A Day of Mirth and Jollity nt the Schntzenplaiz-Awards ot Prizes. The second day of the grand Irish Festival under the auspices of the Irish Blfle Club was as complete a success as the opening day, and ihe festival will live as a grateful remembrance In the minds of the thousands who attended lt. The grounds were thronged all day with crowds or visitors, the atiendance belngabout equal to lhat OD the opening day, and the re? ceipts at the gate were sufficiently- heavy to leave no doubt as to the financial success of the festival. Tne amusements, as on the pre? vious day, were in full blast, and attracted crowds of Interested spectators. The shooting at the hundred jard targets was con? tinued with great spirit, and some fine scores of centres were made. The palm was J carried oil, as might have been expected, by the German Blfle Club with their unerring I Hapsburg rifles and globe sights, and the member cf the German club who most espe-1 dally distinguished himself was Hr. J. H. j Happoldt, who hit the bull's eye no less than one hundred and seventy-nine limes. Toward the close ol the day's lestivlUes the successful marksmen and a large ponton of the visitors collected around the music stand to witness the award of the handsome and valuable prizes that had been contributed for the occas lon. Captain Armstrong, of the Irish Rifle Club, prelaoed the distribution of prizes with a few graceful remarks, expressing the thanks of his club lor the very liberal support that had been extended to their first festival, congratulating them upon the absence of any disorderly act or of any circumstance which might have marred the pleasure of the occasion, and expressed the hopo that the festival might be accounted a success In bringing together the riflemen of I all the clubs In Charleston, uniting them mord closely In fraternal ties, and in affording pleas? ure and recreation to the people of the city I who had visited the grounds. The successful contestants for prizes were then called up and the gilts awarded as fol lows : PRIZES FOR MARKSMANSHIP. First prize, mawive sliver walter, pilcher, goblets and slop bowl,' valued at seventy-five dollars, won by J. H. Happoldl, ol the German Rifle Club, 179 centres. CLUB PRIZES. German R'fle Club, 492 centres; flrat prize, sliver coffee urn, won by J. H. Happoldt, 179 centres. Presented by Colonel E. Mc Grady, Jr.; second prize, embroidered table cover, won by A. Gellfus, 159 centres. Presented by General James Conner. j Carolina Rifle Club, 211 centres; first prize, gold-beaded Malacca cane, won by J. W. Lewis, 98 centre?. Presented by Captain Armstrong. Second prize, ohromo, won by E. I A. Smythe, 73 centres. Presented by Mr. T. I W. Bacot. j Wagener Artillery Rifle Club, 105 centres; first prize, silver pilcher and pair of goblets, won by C. F. Stelnmeyer, 103 centres. Pre-1 seated by Lieutenant John A. Moroso. The I aecond prize, a rubber coat, gtjea to the club, there being a tie. Charleston Riflemen Club, 92 centres; first prize, silver castor, won by Lieutenant John I A. Moroao, 60 centres. Presented by Llenten an t Ly uah, of the Sumter Rifle Club. Second prize, silver pitcher, won by Henry Mabus, 19 centres. Presented by Dr. Lynab. Washington Light Infantry R ile Club, silver walch, won by N. H. Porter, 12 centres. Pre-1 sented by Mr. J. B. Coben. The second prize, a tllver pitcher and dish, goes to the club on J account of a tie. | Washington Rifle Club, 34 centres; first I ptize, silver goblet, won by H. J. McCormick, I 22 centres. Second prize, barre! of McGiynn'a .whiskey, won by C. Schwing, 12 centres. Pre sented by Major G. Lamb Buist. Palmetto Guard R fie Club, 25 centres; first I prize, portable gas stand, woo by N. W. Lord, I 12 centres. Presented by Lieutenant Ten? nent. Second prize, chromo, won by S. A. Hamlin, 7 centres. 1 Irish Volunteer Rifle Club, 19 centres; first prize, pair of window shades, won by John Kressel, Jr., 19 centres. Presented by Captain j Armstrong. Sumter Blfle Club, 13 centres; first prize, gold pencil case, woa by C. P. Sanders, 4 centres. IrlBh R ile Club, 9 centres; first prize, silver J card stand, won by Lieutenant J. O'Neill, 9 centres. Presented by Lieutenant C. R. Miles, of tho Carolina Rifle Club. i LAOISS' PRIZES. I The prizes offered to the ladles for the best I shoeing with an air gun, lu the gallery de? voted to their use, were won as follows: First prize, wreath, Mrs. Moseman. Second prize,lace handkerchief, Mrs. Ansel. Third prize, two iufant robes, Mrs. KresBel. Fourth prize, box of croquet, Mre. Sharlon. PRIZES FOR OAKES. j The prizes for the athletic sports were won as follows: I For the foot-race, "White Mountain" trunk and pair of boots, James McDougall. j For the jump, lava smoking stand, Edward Power. For hop, leap and Jump, one piece "Grena? dine" cloth, Edward Power. For the three jumps, smoking stand, Ed? ward Power. For the sledge, case flue brandy, P. Walsh. For putting the stone, one ham, Wm. Moran. j For the auger target, turkey gobbler, John Dunn. For the barrow race, walnut table stand, E. Power. For the quoit pitching, sliver salvers, Blanch. .THE TOURNANENT. I The prize offered to the Chatleston Social Mounted Club for tilting at the head and ring consisted of a silver-mounted bridle and bit, and was won by Sergeant Pelper, the pre? sentation be'ng made by Lieutenant A. G. Magrath, Jr., of the Irish Rifle Club. This concluded the fostlvllles or the day, and as the shades of evening began to fall the thousands of visitor? repaired lo the boat, the stages and the cars, and returned to their homes well pleased with the whole arrange? ments of the first grand IrlBh festival, and de? termined the next one, if the club should leel encouraged by their present success, to give a repetition. In the list ol the assistant marshals in the parade on Monday, the name of Lieutenant F. W. Pelper, of the Wagener Artillery Rifle Club, was accidentally omitted. The visitors to the festival, who returned home on the last trip of the steamer, had a very enjoyable sall on the river in the cool evening breeze. The arrangements for going to and from the festival were ample and ad mlrable. Mr. F. O'Ronrke, the conductor on the special train on the South Carolina Ball road, was especially courteous and obliging. On one trip some of his lady passengers happening to drop their hats out of the win? dow, Mr. O'Bourke, with infinite good humor and patience, stopper! and backed his train three times to recover tbe lost treasures. His condnct is in marked contrast with the surly incivility ot the drivers ot Oates's Une ol stages, wbo, after Inveigling passengers Into their vehicles by promising to carry tbem to the gates ot the fe'chutzeBplatz, unceremoni? ously stopped ai tbe railroad crossing, a quar? ter of a mlle away, and left them to tramp through tbe dust and lament tbeir folly in not taking the train, while the stages rattled back to pick up a fresh load of unloitunates. WA L TERR ORO' AS II IS. Tb? Town-The Mr r chants- Ci opt-S ut - tess of the Small Farmers-Politics Among the Blacks. [FROM OUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT ] I , WALTERBORO', S. C., May 26. A five hours' ride lo a rough and ilckety ambulance-like stage, over eighteen miles of unbroken pine forest, and a road diversified by alternate miles of mud and sand, behind a pair of horses whose every movement seems an expiring effort, takes you Irom the Savan? nah and Charleston Ballroad lo Walterboro', the court seat of Colleton County. On a low sandy hill stands this venerable town, girded on every side by a towering wall ot stately pines. It was originally a summer reeo.t of the rice planters In the neighborhood, but ls now the permanent abode of the majority cl lis Inhabitants. Tne davs are hor, but the nights, in charming contrast, are delightfully cool. There are very few Btorps In ihn plac*. The prioctpal ones are kept by J. J. K>ln, J. W. Burbidge, J. F. Warner. Jasper R ce, W. C. P. Bellinger and - Wlckman. Wulur boro' is surrounded by a community of whir?* farmers, cultivating tracts of land varying In extent from two to tenaores, and raising own, brigs and poultry In s ?cn ll numbers. This class ls said to have made money since the u ar, while failures among the larger planters have been the rule. The negroes, loo, appear lo have acquired some property. Repon.i irom the crops are usually favor? able. The weather lias been very propitious no far. Colton, corn and potatoes are growing finely. The political feeling among the negroes ls Ptrongly opposed to Hie Scott administration. They openly denounce ii, on all sides, and de? clare that their Intenilon ls to voie lu future only for honest candidates. They held a cau? cus on last Monday, from which all white men, without regird io principien, were carefully? excluoed. The exclusion of whites, however, was only a subterfuge, an the caucus w?s In. reality controlled by several wbiie Republi? cans of the lioerul order, prominent among whom may be named the present auditor ot Co let?n. M i]or J. W. Burbidge. A nrgro named Driffle ls announced as a candidate for sheriff of Colleton. His chances for flection are good. SPRITE. THE GROWING CROPS. Reports from Oar Correspondents. DARLINGTON. Our correspondent J. W. W., writing irom Society Hill, on the 25th, says: 1. The area in cotton in this section ls about the sumo as last year. 2. Owing to tue lale spring and very dry weather In April and part of May, the B und Is bad, ID tuet a great deal not up at this date, especially tu low stiff lands. 3. There ls not quito us mueh area In corn as last year, and the prospect Is not nearly as good. More small grain ls p anted, and ap? pears nearly fitly per cer t, better than last year. Have seen no appearance of rust as yet. 4. Do not expect, lo make enough grain to supply the section until next crop; but not at much corn will be bought as lost year. 5. The quantity ot commercial fertilizers used this year has been about one-quarter more than last ye ir, or, In other words, equal io trie quamby used In 1870. 6. It a luir crop of cotton ls made, I think the cost of production will be a traction le-s than last year. Labor In thin Immediate sec? tion ls doing very well. -MARLBORO'. Our correspondent, C. W. D., writing from Ben net ts vii le, says: 1. The area In cotton In our county ls about the same as In 1871. 2. The stand ls not so good as last year; the dry weather has preveuu-d much of it ?rom coming up. Tne eaily planting is doing well enough. 3. The grain crops, in area an1 condition, are about lbw same as lust \ ear. Rather more attention ls given them than formerly, and they ar-- growlug In Importance. 4. We do not i-xpeet io make enough grain to supply our section until the next crop. 5. i ire Peruvian and Guanaue luve been bought extensively; the omer kinds ure nut very pipular. Commercial fertilizers are very generally used in tins county. C Labor ls more scarce aod, In some In? stances, higher In price than formerly. The prices of provisions aro favorable, and will ?really relieve the cost uf production. OO?NBE. Our correspondent, H. W. K., writing from Walhalla on the 25th, says: 1. The cultivation ot cotton continues quite limited in ibis grain-growing county, yet fully us much bae been plumed us in 1871. 2. The stand as yet is not good, toe drought and cold nights checking gei mi nation. I have noiiced some this morning coming up quito yellow. 3. Fully as much corn has been planted as last year; the plant looks healthy. Wheat and oats win prove a partial lailure. 4. We expect lo make more corn than will be required for our county. 6. fertilizers are not applied lo any extent, bm I learn that the gales exceed muse of last season. C. Both cotton and grain can be raised on terms equal to those of 1871. - Aithougn we had a good rain last week, the uplands stand much In need of mol.-ture. Op?rations on the Air Line Road are carried on energetically. ThO:c on tue Blue Ridge Road are discontinued. LANCASTER. Our correspondents, Messrs. .Haselton & Chafee, writing from Lancaster Courthouse, OD Ihe 24th, says : 1. There ls about ten per cent, increase in the area of cotton planted lu tula county over that of last year. 2. Until the last lew days the Bland was bad, bul Ihe recent rains have brought the cotton up. It ls at least (our weeks later getting a stand man lust year. The prospects ot a yield depend entirely ou tbe Beacon (rum now out, but tne prospect just now ls nut go id. 3. About len per cent, mire grain has been planted than was planted lu 1871, and li gene? rally looks us Well as last year. 4. We do noi expect io ma?e enough grain .to ouppiy our sect iou until iho next crup. 6. rue quantity of c mmerclal fertilizers used ibis y?-ar is largely lu excess ot ihe con? sumption of last year-at least three limes us much. 6. The cost of Ihe cotton crop promises to be less than in any previous year since tue war. Labor costs about tbe same, but pruvlslons cost much less, and with a lair season the ter tLizers will pay a handsome per cent. MARION. Our correspondent J. O. W., writing Irom Marlon Courthouse, on the 25th, says : L In answer to your first question, I am of opinion that the area planted thia year lu cot? ton exceeds thai planted In 1871, but this ex? cess is not very cousiderab e. 2. The stand Is not by auy means promising. Plant?is aie irom twu to tbree weeks bebino, (this backwardness bel?g ihe result tl' the un? favorable spring,) and a good many have not yet "chopped out." Of course before this is done one can oniy estimate Irom the amount ' of cotton which la up what the stand will be. Estimates of the yield are premature, as this will depend upon the fall season as much as on trie growth of the plant in the next few weeks. Cotton appears to be growing finely Mnce the rain!*, but a* lt ls at least two weeks behind the Beacon, it will require a fall season correspondingly late to make a lull crop. 3 ami 4. The grain crop (oat*, Ac.,) corres? ponds very nearly in area with last year's crop: but the yield will not begoud. I doubt If it will be sufficient for planters until new coro can ba used. Corn is piauted to about the same extent, as In 1871. and we trust the yield will ?be sufficient tor our needs. It is also rather lit*', but Is now doing very well. 6. Commercial lertliizers hav* been largply, perhaps extravagantly, used, and probably exceeds the quantity used last year about a third. 6 The Increase of the turpentining biiPiness has seriously iutertered with the labnr of the coutitv. i do not know that this affects the ..co-t"of labor on farms, though lt has with? drawn from the planting interest many ol the best and most needed workmen. WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. The House Iterases to Extend the Sas pension of tne Habeas Corpus and Kills the New Civil Rights Bill. WASHINGTON, May 28. The Se??te has adopted the House resolu? tion for adjournment oo June 3d. Tbe tariff question, lt ls thought, 'uowever, will prolong ihn session. In the House, Poland moved to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill extending the Ku-lCiux bill till the end of the next regular session of Congress, 'Rejected, jean 94, nays 108. Some twenty-three Republicans voted with all the Democrats against the bill. Hay fard moved to suspend the rules and pass the Senate supplementary civil rights bill. Re? jected, yeas 113, na\B 83-less than the re? quired two-thirds voling In the affirmative. This was a strict party vote. SPARKS FROM THE WIEES. -It ls estimated that forty thousand men are engaged lu the New York "st rikes. -Further developments regarding the Methodist Book Concern Indicate thal lt was a huge swindle In all ita depaitments. -Tne cable reporta the death yesterday at Vienna from typhoid fever of the Archduchess sophia, the mother of the Emperor ot Austria. -A terrible tornado ?wept over aouihweat Missouri on Saturday, wrecking houses, barns and ?verything movable, and destroying many lives. -A terrible calamity in the iceberg region, involving the loss of forty ships and several thousand men engaged lu the Newfoundland seal fl-herles, was reported yesterday from New York; but later telegrams from Boston say that the catastrophe has been feariully exaggerated. THE WEATHER THIS DAV. WASHINGTON, May 29. On Wednesday clear weather wl,l continue very generally over the Guli and South Atlantic Staies, with light to lresh winds. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. AL, Local Tim?. . Place or Obaervatlon. B CD T ss : ? ?3 Augusta, Ga.... Baltimore. Boaton. Chare-tun. OMc<go, m.... Uincinmll. Calveston. Knoxville, Tenn. Memn'is, Tenn. Mt. Waa lngton. New Orha-iS New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savannah. st. Loma. Wa-hmgton_ Wilmlngton-.N.O. 29 97 ?9.9-1 29. TS 0.04 30.11 30.04 30.04 0 07 SJ 04 ?9.6 30 J 1 .9.60 20.89 ? O.t-4 ?0.77 M.9b 3'.01 ?9 0 9.01 -W w SB -.W iC w s NW W NB tW VW W 4 w ?ff sw i Fresh. Prenti. Prtsh. Fresh. Gentle. Hentte. Gentle. Drlsk. Brisk. Fresh. Light. Brisk. Freah. Brisk. fresh. Gntie. uentle. Fresh. Fro-h NOTE.-Tho weather report .dated 7.47 o'olock this morning, win be posted In tne rooms of the I chamber or commerce at io o'clock A. M., and. together with the weather cnaa, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be exunlned by . ship? masters at any timed nnng the day. 1 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: om ce or Board or Health and city Registrar at City Hall. riOARD OF HEALTH. Hon. Jo' n A. Wakener, residence No. 64 St. Philip street, Mayor, Onalrman. ueneral W. G. Des tonsure, Ward No. 1, r?si? dence No 27 Fast Battery. George H. Monett, Ward Ko. 2, residence No. 10 Legare street. Thomas M. Han ck cl, Ward No. 3, residence No. 17 Ha-el street. Captain Jacob Small, Ward No. 4, residence No. 4 Bun street. Timm-is D. Dotterer. Ward No. C. residence northeast corner Henrietta and Meeting streets. H. B. olney, Waru No. o, residence No. Ito Oom* ng street Thomas D. Rason, Ward No. 7, residence No. 78 America street. William L. W bb, Ward No. 8, residence No. 37 Rutledge avenue. Medical Committee. George s. Pelzer, M. D., Olty Registrar, resi? dence No. 48 Cannon street Bd Geddings, M. D., residence No. 16 Geerge street. J. P. Ctnza1, M. D., residence No. 6 Wentworth street. Standing Committees. On Hospitals and Dispensaries-Dre. Pelzer, Geddings and Obazal. On Low Lots, Drainage and Nuisances-The Mai or. Dr. Pelzer and Messrs. H ann kel, Suiall and Webb. On B-irt tl Grounda, Sextons and Hearnes-Dr. Chazai, General D?saua*ure and Mr. Mullet t. Ou Pub,lo Institutions-Dr. Geddings and M ssrs. Bason, Doiterer and c.ney. On Epidemics, Pub ic Hygiene and Quarantine -Dre. Gedding?, chazai a'M Pelzer. On Accounts-Dre. Pelzer, Geddings and Cha al. COMPLAINT BOOKS are open at the upper and lower wards Guard nooses, and citizens are requested to report all nuisances prejudicial to the public health aa prompt y aa possible, at either ol the above named places. CITY HOSPITAL. Mazy ck st eet, above Queeo street. Sorg on in charge, J. s. emst. M. D. Residence and office, NO. 205 Meelina street. Marine Depa'iment. City Hospital, Mazyck street. Sorgeon In charge, J. 8. Buist, M. D. HEALTH DISTRICT NO. 1. Bonnded on the norrb by centre of Oalhonn street, on the east by Cooper River, on the s nth by Nouth Battery, aud oa the west by centre of Meeting street. Pnvsictan In charge. Dr. Manning Simons. Offlre and res'dence, church street, above Broad, next to tne charles on Library banding. ' HEALTH DISTRICT KO. 2. Wes'ern Division, Shir ras' Dispensary- Bounded on the north hy centre or calhoun street, on the eaat by centre or Meeting street, on the sooth by south Ba t?ry and Ashley River, and on the west, by AB' ley River. . _ M Fhyslclau in charge, Dr. Joseph Yates. Office at Snirra's Dlai-ensary, Society street, between King ami Meei lng streets, neaidence No. 14 Lib? erty street. Toe physician in charge or thia district la re? quired to attend at the Lower Wards Guardhouse wh.n called upon. HEALTH DISTRICT NO. 3. Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the east by Cooper River, on the sou tu by centre or Calnoun street, and on the west by centre of Meeting street. Ph* MC au In charge. Dr. J. L. Ancrum. Office and resldenco No. 10 Mary street, opposite Et.za betb street. The physician In charge of this district; ls re? quired to attend at the Almshouse when cabed upon. HEALTH DISTRICT NO 4. Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the east by centre or Smitn street to Candoo street, then by centre of Caunun to Kutlejge avenue, tben oy centre ol J utledge avenue to George street, and theo by a hue running n the same di? rection through to Olty Boundary, on the south by centre of calhoun street, and on the west by Ashley River. Physician In charge, Dr. T. Gringa simon?. Office No. 18 Ashley street, opposite United states Arsenal Residence No. 21 Rutledge ?Tenne, op? posite Radcliffe street. " ? r The pfiy-klan in charge of thia district ls re? quired to attend at the Old Polka' Home wnen called upon. HEALTH DIBTBICT KO, 6, Bonnded on the north by city Boundary, on th? east by centre or Meeting street, on the s >cth by centre of Calhoun street, and. on the we?t by .cen? tre of Smith street to cannon street, tnen by cen - tre of Cannon street to Rutledge avenue, the? by centre of Kntiedge avenue to Grove street, then . by a line run u in g in the same direction to city Boundary. Rh? meian In charge, nr. liaao W. AngeL Of.' Dee and residence, st. Phillp street, opposite the Neck Market. The physician In charge of this district 1?. re? quired to atrend at the Upper Wards Guardhouse when called upon. OFFICE HOHES. Prom 8 to 9 morning; from 2 to 8 afternoon.' All dlipensary patient* who are able shall be required to au? nd at the office of tue heal: h du j Met in wh ch tbev may reside during the above .pectfled office hours. The p 'V-dclans la a'tend? ance will afford medical and snivleal re 1er and medicines gratuitously to all des'f ute sick poor perxoos, residents of thtlr respeclve dlscilots applying for treatm nt, wno mar, in their opin? ion, be entitled to dispensary relief. . It ls recommended that office patients attend . punctually at the beginning of the office hours. Calls may be 1er t on tne slate at any time duri ? g the dav at tbe respective offices, and at night at , the residences or the physicians in charge. Th? number and street, most be carefully given In all applications for attendance at home. -fnnrral Howes. :r-i<r THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. SIMONDS are respectf nlly invited to attend the Pan cr al oft ha for ner, from his late residence, No. 9 Wentworth ' street, THIS MORNING, at half-past 7 o'clock. '> may29 . _ KS* THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS or Hayden Lodge, No. 2, A. T. M., and the irater nlty in general, are Invited to attend the Fanerai or onr deceased brother and late worabiprtv Mas? ter, M. J. SIMONDS, THIS MORNING, at half past 7 o'clock, from bli late residence. No. 9 Went worth \ street By order.' JAS. H. FORDHAM, ' may29 _ _Secietary. . ?WTEE MEMBERS OF THE BR0TH FRLT Asaoclatlon are hereby invited to attend - the Fanerai of oar late treasurer, M. J. SIMONDS, from bis residence, No. 9 Wentworth street, mia , MORNING. 29.n instant, at7 o'clock. . may29-? s. R. cox. Secretary. THE FRIENDS AND ACQ?AIST? ANGES or Mrs. ANN GASKIN, and her son, Mr; - and Mrs. reter Ward, also Mr. and Mrs. Edward - Gaskin, are Invited to attend the Fanerai of Ute former THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, at Emanuel Church, Calhoun street. may29-? financial. g^?KtNG HOUSE~?F~ HENRT CLEWS & 00., ... it . .... .. i ?j Aff?gg NO. 82 WALL STREET, N. 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