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\Speciul to Phcenij?kia Sondern and At? lantic Telegraph Line. ] Bulctdo. -; Youkville, S. C, May'5.?Captain John ChriBtopUer, the commandant of the Federal troops at this place, com? mitted strioide at his residence, last night, abont 9 o'clock, by shooting him? self with a Colt's army pietol?the ball entering the right ear and lodging in the brain. Death was instantaneous. A jury of ioqaest was empaneled by Trial Justioe W. B. Williams, acting as Coro? ner, at 1 o'clock this morning, composed of a number of the oldest citizens, and a verdiot rendered in accordance with the above facts. At the inquest, nothing was elicited to show any caoso for tbo rash aot. The deceased was the senior captain of the 18th Regiment of Infan? try. He entered the army as a private soldier in the year 1857, and was tho Private Secretary of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson while that officer wbb engaged in * the Utah expedition. He was a na? tive of Philadelphia, where his remains will be taken for burial. ? ? ? ? Tolegraplilc?Kcntlun AiTa.tr?. London, May 4.?It is announced to? day that the relioquishment of the po? sition of Liberal Whip by Sir Robert Peel will be only temporary. Lisbon, May 4.?Much joy was mani? fested by the oitizsus of Lisbon over the entry into Bilbao of the Spanish Republican troops. Crowds of people beaded by bands of mnsio paraded through the streets, shooting, "Bilbao and Lebert." Madrid, May 4.?Tbo main body of the Garliats is at Ripoll, under Prince Alphonso. Don Carlos is at Durango. Marshal Serrano is expeoted at Madrid, on Saturday next. The inhabitants of Bilbao were without bread during the last of the siege. The Republican troops have been victorious in several skirmishes in Andalusia, Valencia aud Newcastle. Berlin, May 4.?The Czar to day re oeived visits from Generals Von Moltke and Mantuefel. Prince Gortsohakoff held a oonference with Prince Bismarck. The betrothal of the Russian Grand Dnke Radimio and Duchess Marie, of Mecklenburg, was promulgated yester? day. London, May 5.?The great etriko of the Durham colliers throws out of em? ployment 50,000. Tel?-ir?.Dlilc?American .Hallen. Charleston, May 5.?Arrived? Steamship* Equator, Philadelphia; Mer cedita, Boston. Philadelphia, May 4.?At a meeting of the carpet manufacturers, of Ken? sington, held yesterday, 1,500 looms be? ing represented, the following resolu? tion was adopted: Resolved, That we re-affirm the action of the last meeting, viz: That we will not accede to the demands of the weav? ers; that, as manufacturers, we claim the right to conduct our own business, make oar own prices, and employ and dieobarge our hands without being dic? tated to by our employees. It was stated at the meeting that GOO looms were working at manufacturers' prioes. New Orleans, May 5.?There is no abatement of the freshet. Edgar Fra zier, manager of the Bell Bivor planta? tion, Assumption Parish, says: "In this section of the Parish there is a popula? tion of ?bout 1,000, white'and black, destitute of the first necessaries of life, living on rafts and boose-tops, with no transportation of any kind, and the nearest land twenty miles distant. All their cattle and horses are drowned and the water is still rising abont six inches in twenty-four hour*." Mrs. S. A. Briggs, writing from Hee? pens plantation, Madison Parish, says: "Permit me to call your attention to. Bufferings of freedmen on my planta? tion, 110 in number; we are submerged. Merchants are not extending credit, as provisions are exhausted and stook de? stroyed. Women and children come to me, and I am withont means to help them or myself." . Ann Arbor, Mch , May 5.?The faculty of.jtho University, last eveniug, suspended Ihirty-niue sophomores and forty-four freshmen for hazing. Washington, May 5.?The Cabinet discussed Arkansas without action. A Little Bock special says after the arrest of Jodges^Bennett and Soarlc by the Baxterites, they were taken across the river in a skiff aud then to St. John's College, at the outskirts of the city. They spent the night there, aud yesterday morning were put on horses and in charge of a baud of cavalry, were taken into the country, and will proba? bly be kept in the woods. On the heels of this event, at 5 o'clock, yesterday morning, State Auditor Wheeler wus awakened by a knocking at the door of his residence. He jumped out of bed and went down stairs, where he saw a hack at the door. The driver said that Gon. MoCanany wanted to see him. Wheeler, not thinking of the oaptured, said, "Ask him to coma iu," MoCanany answered back for him to come. He went out and some men, who had been stationed with guns on the other three BiudS Of the house, rushed up and put him by force into the carriage. He was driven down to the Anthony House. They then took him to Baxter's room, woke Baxter up, and MoCanany said: "I beg pardon, for acting without or? ders, u?i I thought it my duty to cap? ture Wheeler, bring him to you and make him aoknowledgo you as Go? vernor; I will do the samo with State Treasurer Page and Brooke, if you say bo. Baxter gave orders to release him, much to MoOanany's disoom Store. There is some talk of moving his go? vernment to Arkadelphia and making -that bis ospital. A son of Judge Ben? nett received a letter, last evening, from his father, in which be says: "I suppose yon know Judge Searle and I wero cap? tured at Argenta, last night. We are welt treated and in no bodily danger; don't know when we will be released." The letter was received through Gen. Blocher, of Baxter'? forces, Baxter has again practically seized the telegraph office. There are guards posted abont 100 yards away, and they allow do one to enter. Mr. Merrill, of Maine, from the Com? mittee on Appropriations, reported a bill for the relief of tbe sufferers by the overflow of the Mississippi, increasing the appropriation from $90,000 to $150, - 000. Mr. Edmunds moved an amend* ment, that tbe provisions of tbe bill shall not apply later than September 1, 1874. Mr. Pease said tbat great desti? tution existed iu Mississippi, aud tbe authorities of tbe State were utterly I unable to afford tbe necessary rolief. Mr. Aloorn Baid, tbat in affording relief under tbis bill,, oure should be taken for tbe proper and judicious distribution of the food and clothing. Ho alluded to the telegram iu tbe morning papers, that the negroes around Memphis weru now refusing to work, alleging tbat the Government intended to feed and clothe them. Tbe difficulty to be apprehended was tbat tbe labor of tbat whole coun? try might become demoralized. He paid that tbe levees of the Mississippi should have been in conditiuu to resist the rising of the river. Tbe people of tbe States of Louisiana and Mississippi bad boon taxed largely to construct levees, aud if tbe money had been properly expended, it would bave accomplished tbe object desired. The $5,000,000, if honestly and pro? perly expended, would bave been suf fiaieut to protect the State of Missis? sippi from overflow. Tbe trouble was tbat the money was squandered by ir? responsible and reckless parties. Seve? ral of tbo Counties of Mississippi, in? cluding tbe County in wbioh be lived, had boon taxed for legal purposes; so maoh on every pound of cotton raised. Boards of Supervisors were appointed for tbe different Counties, to direct the expenditure of tbis money. The Board of Supervisors for tbis purpose in bis County consisted of four negroes, who ho believed could neither read nor write, and one white man, who was auch that tbe people would sooner have the meanest uegro that could be found than have him. The tax-payers had no re-1 sponsibility, uo share in tbe disposition of tbeir own money, and tbis was tbe reason why it was squandered uud di? verted from its legitimate purposes. Sargent's motion to recommit tbo bill was then agreed to. Tbe Senate then resumed tbe consideration of the sup? plementary civil rights bill. Gordon, of Georgia, gave notice tfiat bo would submit an amendment to strike ont tbe provision of the bill giving all persons full and equal enjoyment of the common schools and public institutions of learn? ing or benevolence, supported in whole or in part by general taxation. Probabilities?For tbe South Atlantic and Eistern Gulf States, North and West winds, rising temperature, with dear or clearing weather, exoept light rain on the South Atlantio coast to? night. For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, rising temperature and North and West winds, with dear or clearing weather. The Ohio and lower Missis? sippi Rivers will fall slowly. The cen? tral Mississippi and lower Missouri will rise slightly or remain stationary during the oomiug twenty-four hours. Charleston, May 5.?The oitizeoo' committee telegraphed to New Orleans to-day, authorizing a draft for $2,000 for tbe relief of tbe flood sufferers. Contributions are still going on, and there will be collections iu the churches next Sunday for the same purpose. Cincinnati, May 5.?Two brothers, named Walker, were shot at Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, yesterday, by William Slot, wbo charged them with securing an indictment against him iu tbe Federal Court, for acme misde? meanor. Ooe died instantly; tbe other was dangerously wounded. Nashville, May 5.?A negro, Bill Skelly, will be hanged on Friday next in this city, for raping a wbito woman. A despatch from Columbia, Tennes? see, says a negro named Merritt Vor? hees outraged tbe person of a young lady, whom he met ulone on tbe out? skirts of tbo city. Tbe police are pur? suing tbo brute. Boston, May 5.?Neponset Hall Block, in Hyde Park, including the post ofiico, a bank,1 Unitarian Society's Hall, the Norfolk County Journal offioo, Noble's apothecary, Suoford & Runnoll's gro? cery, M. Pra^t's periodical store, D. M. Luce, Jr.'s shoo store, and Fitz's jewelry store, was burned tbis morning. Loss $145,000. Little Rock, May 5?Bixtcr denies that be authorized tbe arrest of tbo judges, but when St. John's College was searched this morning, by a sound of regulars, acting as police, an unfinished report of their urrest, addressed to Bax? ter, was found on tbe table where it bad been loft in tbe baste incident to tbe de? parture, which effectually refutes tbo statement. Writs of habeas corpus havo been issued for tho missing judges. Baxter, Newton, Churchill, Blocbor and Williams are reported to bave left town to avoid tho service. Telerrrt?i>Ulc??Coiiunerclu.l Heparts. London, May 5.?Consols 92J{@93. Erios31>2. Weather fuir. Paris, May 5.?Rentes 59f. 52.^o. Liverpool, May 5?3 P. M.?Cotton quiet and unchanged; sales 10,000, in? cluding 2,000 for speculation and ex? port?uplands, uotbing below good or? dinary, deliverable May, Juno or July, 8J?@8j>8'; uotbing below low middling, shipped April, 8;8; deliverable Jane or July, B'.j; sales include 6,200 American. Liverpool, May 5?Evening.?Cot? ton?sales of uplands, nothing below good ordinary, deliverable July or Au? gust, 8^.i; nothing below low middling, shipped April or May, 8 7 16. New York, May 5?-Noon.? Cotton quiet; sales 176?uplands 17?i'; Orleans 18bi. Futures opened: May 17 3-16? 17o-16; Juuo 17 9-16@17 19 32; July 17 1516@18; August 18 7 32;' Septem ber 18; November 17 9-16; December 17}.;. Flour firm. Wheat a shade firmer. Corn firm. Pork ficm, at 16.90 (3)17.00. L*rd heavy?steam 10%. Freights steady. Stocks active and fe? verish. Money 3. Gold YL%. Ex? change?long 4 88; short 4 91. Govern? ments active and little off. State bonds quiet and nominal. 7 P.M.?Cotton?receipts 401; gross 620. Futures closed barely steady; sales 20.300: May 17 3 10; June 17 17-32? 17 9 1G; July 17 1516@17 31-82; Au? gust 18 3-16@18 7-32. Cotton dull; sales 248. at 173X@18?6. Southern flour steady?commou to fair extra 6 50 (?)7 35; good to choice 7.40@11.00. Wheat dull?l@2o. lower. Corn heavy aud fully 1 ceut lower?83@87 for new Wostern mixed. Coffee quiet and un? changed. Sugar active and firm?7'^ @8 for fair to good refining; B.'rj for prime Muscovado; 1^?S}^ for fair to prime Muscovado. Molasses unchanged. Rice quiet aud uuohunged. Pork steady ?new mess 17.12}-?. Beef quiet and unchanged. Lard firmer, ut lO.3^'. Whiskey steady, at 9T}?. Money uo tivc, at 4(a.5. Exchange quiet aud steady, at 4.83. Gold lV6Ql>l'*U- Go vernmeuts active aud sUioJy. States quiet aud nominal. Cincinnati, May 5.?Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn tinner utiil higher, at 70@72 Pork demand light; holders ?rm, ut 17.25. Lard quiet aud firm ? 10}4 for steam; 1U3.V' for kettle. Bacon active aud higher?G^0'@7 forshoulders; *X,($PH for c,ettr ri?* 9K@9J'a for clear. Whiskey firm, at 92. Louisville, May 5.?Flour quiet aud unchanged. Corn quiet aud unchanged, at 80(0)82. Provisions firm and irregu? lar. Pork 17.50. Bacon?7.j4 for shoul? ders; 934' for clear rib: I?J.4 for clear. Sugar-cured hums 13; plain lL}X, Lard 11(^11^. Whiskey 92. St. Louis, May 5.?Flour firm, with good demuud for low and medium grades; prices ranee from 4.00(a)6.50. Corn firmer?G9 for No. 2 mixed ou truck, in elevator and for cash; white mixed higher, at 70(0)78 on truck. Whiskey firm, at 95. Pork strong, at 17.00. Bacon stiff and more doing; somo sales higher ? GJgC?.7 for shoulders; 9t^@94>j for clear rib; 9Ja' for cleur, cash. Lard higbft?10 lur summer; 10^4 for winter. Baltimore, May 5 ?Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat quiet anil steady; prices unchanged. Cum?white South? ern dull and lower, at 83(Vi,86; yellow Southern 86; mixed Western, now 85; Old 87. Oats quiet?Southern G0(^6G; Westeru mixed 59; white Gl. ltye aud hay unchanged. Pork steady and dull, at 17.23(0)17 50. Bulk meats unchanged; nothing doing. Bacon dull and un? changed, with fair jobbing demaud. Sugar-cured hams 14(a) 15. Lard firmer ?10?2'(7j)10*8' for Westeru. Butter scarce und iu good demand; prices un? changed. Coffee quiet?good to prime Bio, by cargoes, 20@21>?. Whiskey nominal, at 98. Cotton firm?middling 17)ai gross receipts 42; exports coast? wise 80; stock 4.574. Auuusta, May 5.?Cotton dull aud tending down?middling 1G1.,; receipts 85; sales 239. Norfolk, May 5.?Cotton quiet and unchanged?low middling 16.%; net re? ceipts 1,012;. exports to Groat Britain 2,530; aoastwise 596. Savannah, May 5.?Cotton dull? middling IGJgj net receipts 119; gross 119; exports coastwise 1,060; sales, 180. Boston. May 5.?Cotton quiet and nominal?middling 17%; net receipts 8; gross 871; sales 100. New Orleans, May 5.?Cotton firm; demand better?middling 17%; low middling 16>?; good ordinary 15>B'; or? dinary 13'a; uet receipts 1,090; gross 1,943; exports to Great Britain 1.1U0; sales 6.000. Memphis, May 5 ?Cotton demand fair?low middling lG^'fVi) 16,'? ; reeeipts 392; shipments 125. ^Wilmington, May 5 ?Cottou quiet and steady?middling lG-1^; net receipts 32. Philadelphia, May 5.?Cotton quiot ?middling 1734(r?18; gross receipts 35. Galvestqn, May5.?Cottou?nothing doing; prices nominally uuohunged; uet receipts 428; exports to Great Britain 4,100; contineut 2,800; coastwise 44 Mobile, May 5.?Cotton quiet?mid? dling 1634; net receipts 193; sales 200. Charleston, May 5.?Cottou quiet? middling 16^?@16jl?; net receipts 363; sales 125. Three Children Burned to Death. A distressing accident occurred about ?ve miles from Chesterfield Court House, ou tho 20th of April, ou tho plantation of Mr. Peter A. Moore. A family of colored peoplo, iu the em? ployment of Mr. Moore, consistiug of a man, his wife und four childreu, reside ou tho farm. Iu thu absence of the mo? ther with tho youngest child, and of the father, who was at work ou tho farm, tho house caught on lire and was soon in ashes, aud three of tho childreu were burned to death. Heavy Bain.?Ouo of tho heaviest rains of this season fell iu this city yes? terday morning. The streets were con? verted for the timo into miuiattiro rivers, nnd pedestrians were few aud far between. It really soemod as if the vory flood-gates of tbo heavens had been opened, aud that wo were about to have a second .deluge. The rivor measured twenty-four feet two inches at tho bridge at 7 o'olock yesterday oveuing, und was rising at tho rato of four inches uu honr.?Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel. There was a drenching rain during tho entiro day, on Monday, whilo the Charleston firemen were having their tournament. The Marion wou two prizes aud the German one. Mr. Edward Bowue, au old citizen of Cheraw, was found dead iu his bed last Friday morning. Foul play is suspect? ed, and a post mortem examination talked of. Squire Wm. M. Martin, of Fairfield, died on Friday last, of pneumonia. The oontioued rains interfere serious? ly with piouio parties. Owing to bad crops, tbo balance of trade baa been sadly ngaiust Franoe for tbe past year. Tbe payment of the German war debt was suob a financial undertaking that it extorted from tbe whole civilized world as much amaze? ment as praise. Meantime, an effective army of over 400,000 fighting men bas been withdrawn from productive iudus try, disciplined, equipped and main? tained upon a war footiug. Yet iu tbe face of these enormous outgoes, thanks to a system of finance based upou tbe sound principles of political economy, tbe Bank of France is already strong enough to undertake partial redemption. Tbo five franc notes issued during tbe war aro already superseded by silver, and the twenty franc rotes are now be? ing redeemed in gold Tbe bank has accumulated a reserve of 800,000.000 Tranes, in tpito of coin payment for breudstuffs, and doubtless will soon an? nounce its ability to meet u!l dorn ruds in gold and silver. ; Tjib Twin Relic.?Mormonism lifted I its head in the House of Representatives . for a moment yesterday, on tbo report I of the Committee ou Elections tbat a I certain Mormou delegate was properly \ returned from Utah, but that the com? mittee, deemed it right for the House to investigate whether tbo gentleman was a pnlygutnist, und'whether, if so, be is! I eligible to sit iu Congress. Tbis iovitu tiou to face tbe music on so important a poiut is not relisbod, however. Con? gressmen do not seo how they can just now make much money or much politi cal capital out of the Mormons. [New York Herald. Ex-President Johnson is now in Nash? ville, aud will remain there a few days. It is reported that bis movements bave reference to tbe approaching political campaign in the Slate, in which he pro? poses to take purt. To a reporter be stated bo would not be a candidate for tbe lower bouse of Congress, but does not disguise tbe fact tbat under proper aud fitting circumstances be will be a cuudidate for the United States Senate, und favors an expression at tbe polls from the people ou the senatorial ques? tion. So all hopes of keeping him in his own district are at nn end, und a lively c imp ugn muy be expected. A Naples tax-collector was recently arrested aud tried for absconding witb 3200,000, and was acquitted upou tbe grounds tbat tbe money belonged to tbe people, and as he was ono of tbe people be was part owner of it, and it would be absurd to punish a man for stealing what belonged to him. When a tax-collector in tbis country steals snob an amount be goes unpunished, for tbe simple reason tbat a man witb $200,000 in bis pocket is too much of a gentleman to be an? noyed and fettered by legal absurdities1 intended for small thieves only. No More Landadlets.?Tbe action of tbe House of Representatives, in Committee of the Whole ou Saturday, iu striking out the item of $1,400 for tbe care of horses aud $600 for repairs to carriage and harness belonging to the Department of Jastioe, was iu effect a sharp rebuke to tbe bead of that de? partment for indulging iu the luxury of a private landuulet, purchased at pub? lic expense. i A New York exchange says the pick? pockets have been driving a lively busi? ness in tbe city oars, and on nearly all the lines, within tbe twenty-four hours past. Money, watches and other "an considerable trifles," bave been scooped up with a neatness tbat shows tbe prac? ticed bund. Several arrests bave been made, most of whom buve been identi? fied e 3 old offenders. Tbe Government botanist who is sur? veying in Australia, mentions, in uu of? ficial despatch, a fig tree which in size fur surpasses the fur-fumed trees iu tbo Yosemite country. This tree, three feot from tbo ground, measures 150 feet in circumference, and at fifty-five feet? where it sends forth giuut branches ? tho trunk measures eighty feet round. Mrs. Van Colt says tbat at one of ber prayer-meetings a uegao prayed: "O, Lord! send dy augel to pin de wings on Sister Bancot's heels, dat she muy fly troo de world preuchiu* de eberlastin' Gospel." And one added: "Lord! Give wings ou ber shoulders, too, or tbe preaching will not bave effect, for she'll fly upside down." Tbo money to build tho new Globe Theatre in Boston will bo raised by sidl? ing tickets for eighteen yours. These will be $1,000 each, will bo good for ono sent ut each performance, and the holder can transfer his privilege transiently or permanently. Tho newest drapery of luce for the waists of dresses lortns a regular bib like tboso worn by infants. It consists of u square made of mill -s of Vaieucien nes lace, uud a high ruff passing urouud tho neck. It bus the pretty effect of a 1'ompudour neck. "'Why," asked n governess of her lit? tle churge, "do we pray God to give us our daily bread? Why dou't wo ask for four duys, or livo days, or a week?"' "Wo want it fresh," replied tbe inge uuouh child. If cremation should be universally adopted, we dou't know what tbo under? takers would do with their supply of patent burial cases, unless tbey use tbem for putting up fresh fruit und vegetables, instead of air-tight ouup. A London advertisement runs thus: "A country priest will eay mass once a week for any ono who will regularly send him tbe Times newspaper, second bund, on tho day of its publication." Spring, tho smiling maiden, who goes about clud in airy floating drape? ries, has Mr. Quilp's earnest sympathies. She cnu have a set of flannels by calling nt uuy charitable washerwoman's. A definition for Sir Henry Thompson ?Cremation: "A cousume-ation de? voutly to be wished." Hotel Ah rivals. May 5, 1874.? Wheeler House-B F Bryau, N C; 8 P Murray, Sumter; A B Springs, York; J Li Morebead, N C; H W Addison, Edgo iield; G H Kberland, Augusta; 0 W Medinger, Md; Jos Jenkins, NU; J B Cottou, Agent Harry Watkins' Com? pany; J R Harris, P J Musing, Pa; Ar? thur Emory, Md; T B Frazer, Sumter; T C James, N C; Mr and Mrs Wr>* A Richardson, Washington; D B Hurbino and wife, Ohio; Dr A H Davega, Ches? ter; R M Slate, York vi lie; D H Raid, N Y;RB Carpenter, L C Carpenter, oity; B D Townsend, Society Hill; O It B Marsh, NC; W A Bradley, Augusta; J B Guddurd, wife, two children and mine, Mis1? B Frost, H Pickard, N Y; F M West, N C; Wm H Trescott, Pen dletou; J M MacEay, Abbeville; L J Jones, Netvberry; J Winsmitb, Spartan burg. j Columbia Holet?FN Walker, Spartan burg; G W Wever, Va; J W O'Brien, ! J D Stoney, Rev A M Folohi, Charles j ton; E R Arthur, city; J Williams, Jas J M Baxter, Y J Pope, Newberry; George Copelaud, Cliutou; J J Lee, Abbeville; : J S Land, B S Gaillard. G & C R R; E J White, S C; J M Seigier, G & C R R; JOE Woodward, J E Thames, S C; C P Gardner, E A Brown, L S Ford, city; J M BrowD, Va; E C Johnston, Jas F Culverton, O; S C Brerauton, Fla; JL I Lumpkin, Ala; A C Davis, N O; Peter O Cornme, III. Hendrix House?Dr S W Bookhart, Bythewood; Geo W Moore, T E Cloud, Ridgeway; P. D Alexander, Chester; J A JefTers, Riohland; Miss Ann Wither spoon, Miss Funny L Corbett, Miss M H Witherspoon, Rev Henry R Diokson and lady, Yorkville; M M King, Wil liamstoD; J M Alewine, J W Folk, Po maria; John J Taylor, Charleston; TF Wessen, New York; C L Hardy, Au? gusta; James E Blaok, wife and three" children, Cherokee Springs. Another Appeal to the Charitable. ?The Mayor of New Orleans has sent the following telegram to Prof. For shsy: You aud other friends of Louisi? ana must do everything possible for onr sufferers, acting according to your own discretion us to measures. The field of |sufTdriug by the floods iB widening, j The gentleman addressed, and ex-Go? vernors Harbert and Wells, and other prominent citizen* of the flooded sec? tion, will soou issue an address to the people of the United States, showing tlie extent of the calamity, and the ne? cessity for renewed effort for large con? tributions to relieve the suffering and to save human life. Fire at Savannah.?At an early hour Suuday morning, a destructive fire oc? curred in Savannah, by which the en? tire block bouuded by Whitaker street, Julian, Bryan and Johnson streets, was completely destroyed. The block was composed of straggling one and two story frame aud brick buildings, nine of which were burned, involving a loss of about $20,000. The entire blpok was owned by Mrs. Aun R. Elwards, of Morrisaoia, N. Y. Richard Smith, of St. Paul's Parish, while crossing the Wadmalaw River in a j canoe, on the 18th of April, was caugt* ; by a squall, which capsized the boat. He and his little son, the only ooonpants of the boat, were drowned. Funeral Invitation. The relatives, friends and acquaintances of I Col. THOMAS ? a Via and family, are in? vited to attend his funeral services, TO-DAY, at 3 o'clock, at Trinity Gburch. Funeral Invitation. The ruembera of the Lutheran Church, and tbu friends and acquaintances of Q. T. Berg, E?q , are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of bis YOUNGEST CHILD, at the Lutbcnu Church, at 11 o'clock, THIS MORNING. Lecture. REV. W. H. MtLBURN will LECTURE in Parker'- Hall.on WEDNESDAY NIGHT. May G..?u-WHAT A BLIND MAN SAW IN ENGLAND." Admission CO conta; Children aud Schools half pii.-o. May 3 3 ?j- rickets ein be obtained at Ly Brand's. Richiand Lodge, No. 39, A. F. M. A A Regular Communication of this -??>VL"tb!tt will be held THIS (Wednesday) /V^ EVENING, iu Masonic Hall, at 8 o'clock. A. G. BRESIZER, W. M. J. U. Sawysu, Acting Seoretary. May ti 1 Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company WILL assemble at their houaa at 4 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON, ^promptly, in full ? uniform, (blaok pantsfor parade,) to esoort Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company on thoir return from Charleston. By order: May C 1 T. P. PURSE, Bec'y. Independent Fire Co WILL assemble at their house at 4 o'clock, PHIS AFTERNOON, oromptly, in full uni ;orm, (black panta for larade,} to oaoort Phoe? nix Hook and Ladder return from Ohaileaton. A. C. 8QUIER, Ja , _Secretary. Business Notice. I.I. NOTES AND ACCOUNTS dua us m int bo paid at onoe, or they will be I bv our attorneys. HOPE * QYLE3. Hay! Hay!! Hay!!! ?ME SOUPHERN WAREHOUSE j iMi'ANY hae alwaya on hand the -u, ?,t -tuck of HAY in Columbia, oooiprisiug b .Hi Eastern and Western, which will \>m ilcliv ?red anywhere in the oity, free ?( oh i iK" 'or d'ayago, and at the very lowest I "our rae?i ios for purchasing and handling i aru suuii ???> to unable ua to compete eucceua fuily ?Hl" *"v other houao, aud partioa in luted will do ?eil to give u* a call before pnrotuali'4 ? .Isewhere, for ice cannot oe un 1 derhoid. . .... . , farticuUr attnution is called to our stock .of Kasiein HAY, which id the beat In the Lit let. May6 3mo A