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Sunday Morning, May 22, 187f Too Thin. The Grand Army of the Republif has just held an eneampment at CbJsego. The proceedings were of afkejiA. anaV merely routine character. The internal policy and constitution of she order were patched and mended, but the old am ?mil gin nil naa >ujm tu tiie organisation, appeal to b* going, puf The result of the elections, the Sense of t^mtWM m wimm paiiy tym ana B Wh* iee- -bars -g?me, ,'nnd i? npoM ilS better behavior. Thestereow typedKbnae of the so-called rebels, the rfrbMuoktidn of their owri matchless valorl &e profession of their undying ae*B,t ibe exaltation <in resolutions) of taeooronsd taoopswho fought so nobly, thpw;1bcAo blood and thun der program me Wi^BWr^flp of fcvnr. These! thingsere not so popular as they were, la their stead we have a milk and water | profession of faith in Republican.princi? ple^ and f.little cheap clap-trap about | the .resnmpiica- of specie peiyumuwi. This' fete** trouble Wei what to say and do ab^ui President. Grant There he stands i right tn the way, resolute not; to say Chat >*?dees' not wish a third term, wielding the Vast influence of his posi-1 tion to ad vane e his towering pretensions, and hpJjjfcj c*a?rol the ? machinery of Radio/ lisle Mentions through his army V^Ufldsiioliers and special de? pendents and favorites. Our Grand Army of the Republic must needs ex vxma itJjeheAejLfloni^ ism of^F^sW tbfrd^erfieVv They endorse his devotion?the devotion of a ley whip him for his obstinacy in holding his third-term ground over the shoulders of "Democratic leaders. With a ragr^etttsfor m^nggheAselves ?*???. ^?ty**14 VW*9 the sphynr a wholesome bint and to avoid his deadly frown in return, they resolved "that the attempt of the Democratic ?>rs tU*eate,fhe isfipasiotf that <m o?o9tosidefet deaMs or seeks a ' election for a third term, is an absurd device to disrupt the Republican party and produce a^difii #ry between it and the President^rne\i?gChla no found? ation in fact? BK Panoy>thw President | and making the single com e watches the curling smoke I "too thin." The President meht, of his cigar, ^we for Jfemocrats, of dlik*-to crush wlyo find "ers b is of ft Judgment Entered Up. The Columbia Water Power Company was for the recovery of $12,850.52, prin? cipal and interest. The questions for the jury were; Had the company kept it ?frjf? h ier The records of the suit be? tween; tfc? . ist 1873 were put, in evidence. Col. Pearce gave his testi> monv, that the company had at all omits ?uppHWl the city with a full supply of water. The jury "found for the plaintiffs and allowed' the amount claimed. We further. We have at all times, from the day this contract was entered into to the has' been'a source of much troubl o and embarraasSttBst, find: is one'Of the new people and clogging the prosperity of %is4lr- trr^wwtrw* WMrVjsH i?tkftjsjatftsr to.tett. thoroughly whbth* thse* t?mxy way of escape from 4*7 there ?t no use1 to enlarge any more .upon it fftjja'properap^eelation of the rights ofAhe Columbia Water Power*Company, and with no unkind fselln*towards Cob frsnree, the agerrt, we h aV? always con ^Je^ 'thB^ If the letter of 'the contract htJwjfctsn complied with, tho under? standing that the parties who reaped its advantages Were to introduce manufac? tures, expand capital, develop and util ?ms. m Ulieve, im**fovefr; that an brought whioh will the contract has beeb ictherlthas the eqrflty enable it to stand, and A%*i eontracung parties on the Part of the city did nc< transcend their Wmm ?Hdrbsamy ^thulr $t?alaV (There surely must be a limit somewhere, and " res? dtfflbt that, as (n the mailer r of, that day wont (air beyond ocourred at ile Captain laluting Mrs. f "The Muw IMWBWBI ?grass^rs bs ginning to rind ont the character cf their political leaders, and in time the colored " th will be almost entirely will be almost entirely bid white citisens of .' This odnsun?aatlin hasteaid hp jolicia> part'ofitheyhi^." lj t vi$w of a New York cc*i tempnrary wih prove to be correct "in | time." Bat for peonllar oiroumstances, the result as here forecasted would bare | hQOine sbsujt.ion*.a^o. A. aiasa of preju? dices and ignorant prepossessions againBt One-class and in favor of another had to ; be overthrown before any intelligent and just political action could be taken. It was a character not-to be overthrown or refuted by argument Light could come only from faote and hard experience. Its streaks can be discerned now. It is now certain that the latest move? ment of Captain-General Valmaseda in Cuba has (been .barren of anticipated re? sults. The grand reconnoissaneo of General Ampadia amounted to nothing. He kiTred'-one or two women and old men, captured a few mules and returned to headquarters. In the meantime General Valmaseda is preparing to go into summer quarters with his forces. And thus will end another attempt to ["stamp out" the revolution in Cuba. The hot weather is already making sad | inroads upon the Spanish forces, ttun ] drods of sick soldiers are in the hospi? tals at Colon, and not a day passes that trains, do not arrive at Havana laden with Invalided officers and privates. In this manner the army of Valmaseda is being reduced, while the Cubans remain in tho mountains and are in excellent health. When the fall campaign begins another draft will have to be madn upon Spain for troops. Since the revolution began, more than 99,000 men have been sent to Cubs from Spain. But a small I proportion of that number ever saw their native land again. They either fell by disease or the rifles or machetes of the Cubans. Fourteen -large war vessels have also been employed against the patriots. These advantages amounted to nothing so far as putting an end to the contest was concerned. Spain lost men and territory year after year. And she still continues to recede instead of ad vancc. The Cubans are determined and resolute, and the loss of life and property 'roes on at an advanced ratio each year, ft is Um? this contest was brought to a close.' Besh4stosmity and Christianity point to the necessity of action in that direction. And now it is becoming the fashion in South America and along up the ooast to talk about Cuba as a free and independent establishment, and rumors come from our own capital that our naval forces in the Gulf of Mexico are to be strengthened; and some people think that we are only going to look after the Bio Grande troubles by way of the Mexi? can seaports, and others say that there is something in the wind concerning Cube, But whether we are to follow the example of Guatemala in the recognition of the Cuban republic or not, it is quite certain that the Captain-General who has essayed to conquer a peace on the disturbed island has found his enemy one that can? not be subdued by proclamations. When May 30 comes, and the rebels havo not 'yielded) Valmaseda will have to do some? thing, or he will appear ridiculous. Perhaps the best thing he can do will be I to take hia "loyal bayonets" back to] Spain, to guard the person of his youth? ful King, and leave' Cuba to work out | her own destiny. The Mexican Government has at length begun to manifest some practical inte? rest in the suppression of Texas cattle stealing on the Bio Grande. Mexican 'cavalry have been stationed at various points between Camargo and Matamoras. Gen. Cortina, who is supposed to be a patron of the bandits, has had a diffi? culty with Senor Trevino, living near Beyneea. Trevino was informed of the ;theft of some cattle, and recognized the thieves as servants of Cortina. He un? dertook to arrest the party, when they , fired upon him and he returned the fire, killing one man and wounding another. He then made prisoner one of Cortina's J -head ranchmen. Cortina, with 136 men, went to the alcalde and demanded the prisoner's release, and on the demand being refused Cortina hanged the alcalde and afterwards shot Senor Trevino. Subsequently Cortina was ordered to re? port to the City of Mexico for dnty, but refused, stating that his resignation had been forwarded. This gives token of some trouble, though if the past may be taken SS indicative of the future, Cortina will have his own way for a long time. Lexington, Kentucky, has turned out another marvel of a racer?Searcher?a three year old', by Enquirer, who in the mils race. last/Thursday, made the dis? tance] at i iif^-the best mile time it is aa&legtfr jfmfle,1 if this country. His cbmpetftors were Light Coin, three years old, by Lightning, and Misfortune, four years, by Gilroy; both were distanced. A report says; "The favorite ran like nothing that has ever been seen before; he went round the turn like a flash of lightning." Before the race it was an? nounced that "the winner would be sold at auction to the highest bidder, any ex? cess over the price at which he was entered ($1,600) to be given to the second horse.' There was no second horse, however, I both the winner's antagonists having been 1 shut ont and it was deoided that the owner, Mr. 3. B. Rhodes, was entitled to the nil price tho colt sold for. He was bought by Mrt Robert W. Woolley, of LouiBvillo, for $5,000? it being under? stood, however, that the purchase was for Mr. Rhodes. Searcher is regarded as the most promising horse in this country. K-r*ft+??! h i The fire fiend raided extensively, last week. - Millions of dollars were lost at jOsesolM, Pa., and hundreds of people rendered homeless. At PetroUa, Ont, an immense quantity of oil, in tanks and barrels, was destroyed, by sparks from a locomotive. A woolen mill in Philadel? phia and s hone and glass mill in Balti? more shared the same fate. A block of frame buildings and sight horses in Kansas City, Mo., and the Duluth iron [Works bare been swept sway; while smaller fires innumerable have occSrked ! in different sections of the country. Ths insurance in many cases was smsU. Let those now danc*, WHO never danced I before, And those who always danced, now dance the more. I After the Stores.^ ?* ' "1 j After the storm, a calm; .1 >? Alter the braise, a balm; I For the ill brings good, in the Lord's] own time, I And the sigh becomes a psalm. . I After the drought, the dew; ' fM . After the cloud, the blue; I For the sky will smile, in the sun's good 1 time, mm And the earth grows glad and new. I Bloom is the heir of blight. Dawn is the ohild of night, And the rolling change of the busy I world, Bids the wrong yield back the right Under the fount of ill Many a cup doth nil, And the patient lip though it drink oft, Finds only the bitter still. Truth seemed oft to sloop, Blessings slow to reap, Till the hours of waiting are woary to I bear, And the courage is hard to keep! I Nevertheless, I know Out of the dark must grow, Sooner or later, whatever is fair, Since the heavens have willed it so. I Tub (?bandest Masonic Cebkmony of tue Centubt.?A latter, dated London, April 29, says: Yesterday, H. B. M. Al? bert Edward, Prince of Wales, next King | of the United Kingdom, was installed as I M. W. Grand Master of England, in the presence of the largest Masonic body ever convened since the building ofl King Solomon's Temple. 7,000 of the most advanced, intelligent and eminent Masons of England assembled in Albort I Hall, and participated in the ceremonies. | The Hall is situated on the Kensington road, opposite the South side of Hyde I Park, ft was built by a stock company, I and named after tho late Prince Albert It has a large and magnificent organ in the South end, in front of which, for the I installation, stood the great chair of M. I W. G. M. The ceiling of the entire room I is of glass, arched in tho form of a dome. I The Heating capacity is just 7,000; but had the hail beon ten times greater it would have been crowded. The corn*! mittee, however, limited the tickets ofl admission to the exact number of seats; | and confined their invitations to officers of the various grand lodges, to a few re-1 porters and to eminent members of the I craft from abroad. So great was thel general anxiety of the craft to be present I on this auspicious occasion, that from | ten to twenty pounds was offered for the I privilege of acting as substitute for delo-1 gates, but each tioket was filled with the I recipient's name, and the owner was! made to understand that the card was I not transferable. The ball is oval in form, with an im-1 mense concave 'parquette holding about I 2,000 persons. Kising above this, and I extending clear round the building?ex-1 oepting where they aro broken by the I organ?are five tiers of boxes, or gallo-1 ries. The front of the platform, contain-1 ing the Grand Masters chair, was pro-1 fusely garnished with rare plants and I flowers in pots arranged with artistic efleet The three chairs used by the Grand Master, the Senior Warden and I the Junior Warden were large and an-1 cient frames, covered entirely with heavy I gold leaf, and tho upholstering was in rich blue silk velvet Near each chair I was a lighted wax candle, representing ] the three "lesser lights," supported by 1 magnificent golden candle-sticks. A I new and gorgeous carpet, ten feet in ] width, having a light-blue ground with I appropriato figures in yellow and orange, I was laid in the broad centre aisle, from I the grand Northern entrance to the front I of tho platform in the South end. From 1 the top of the Grand Master's chair I waved the tripartite white feather? the I traditional plume of the Prince of Wales. I Every man was dressed in a fine black I coat vest and pantaloons, white shirt I and collar, with white neck-tie, and I white kid gloves. Over and around the J shoulders were worn Masonic collars ofl gold, scarlet, purple, and a dozen tints I of blue. Through these shone the im-1 maculate white shirt and neck-tie, sur-1 mounted by heads supporting flowing I locks of black, gray and white. For the I effect of light and shade, nothing could be grander. The brothers all sat so near I together that the grouping of colors was I continuous in one immense circle, like I tho interior of a large and brilliant I flower. The time was passed in social conversation and in forming new ac-1 quaintanoes until 3 o'clock. Then the] officers of the Grand Lodge, followed by I H. K. H. the Prinoe of Wales and his brother Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, I entered the room, passed up the grand j aisle, and took seats on the platform. I The Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant I of Ireland, who was acting as Pro Grand I Master, now administered the necessary I oath to H. B. H. in the most impressive manner. It was a fine illustration of the spirit of Masonry, the future King ofl England kneeling before his subjects while taking the necessary obligation. After the Prinoe had risen from his I knees he was invested with richly em broidered apron, collar and, jewels and proclaimed Grand Master, and then he was greeted with round after round of I applause. Then he seated himself in the great throne, or "Chair of the East," clothed in his rich Masonio apparel, his I face beaming with delight blended with a thosough consciousness of the solemni-1 ty of his obligations. He was now wel-1 corned in a congratulatory speech by the Earl of Carnarvon. The Prince arose I and replied in a short speech of about I five minutes, in a voice of deep, mellow I tone, with much sweetness and purity of diction. His Royal Highness wast welcomed in due and ancient form by I "three times three" Masonio salutes, and they were given with hearty fervency. After the Masonic delegations from Scot land, Iroland, Sweden and Denmark had I been presented, the Prinoe filled all the other offices in the Grand Lodge by ap pointmont, announcing the name him-1 eelf of each officer, and clothing him in the proper regalia. A distressing accident occurred tc a party of firemen engaged In blasting in Frederick County, Maryland, recently. They had returned to a charge which bad from some oeuse failed to explode at the expected, time, and op their arrival the blast occurred, Injuring them ?U se? riously, and some probably fatally, f | Presbyterian Assemblies. Th? Question or Re-un ion or Nokth nX AMD' jkjUUDSBN Chubchxs. ?-Four PraSbytfriStt Assemblies bold their an? nual nxs?ihgs this month. On the 10th, ye jMplBm Aflsembly met at Cleveland, Ohio, the Southern at Ht Louis, and tho (Mmbeflend at Jefferson, Texas. What Kgunu.vfL m tho United Presbyterian As? sembly Will meet atWooster, Ohio, on the floth inst The "Assembly" is the highest court in the Presbyterian deno? mination. It is composed of delegates from presbyteries,' and the chief officers of the various boards have' seats in the body as corresponding members. Its business is to hear appeals from synods, receive overtures from presbyteries, re? ports from various departments of the church organization, and to effect changes of church government in co? operation with presbyteries. The Northern Assembly, entitled tho Presbyterian Church of America, is com? posed of 35 synods in the United States, comprising 174 presbyteries, 14 of which are in foreign countries. It has 4,946 churches, 495,634 communicants, and about 500,000 Sunday school scholars. In 1837, the church was divided into two parts, known as the Old and New School Churches. In 1870, the Old and New School Assemblies united, and become the leading body of tho denomination in this country. In the Northern Assembly, at Cleve? land, there will be deliberation of frater? nal relations with the Southern Church, of the finances of the several church boards, tho eldership overture, negotia? tions for closer union with the Reformed Churoh, the hymn book question, and various other matters of interest The question of fraternal relations with the Southern Churoh failed at the conference in Baltimore last January, but the spirit evinced by both sides sinoe then leads to a belief that all differences will he healed. The address of tho Southern committee demands, as its sole desire, the removal of imputations of he? resy, Schism and blasphomy, which the former acts of the Northern Assembly Beemed to cast upon the Southern Church. The whole difficulty arose from the "loyal" and "disloyal" ques? tion which the lato war injected into many denominations, and which all churches should evince Christianity suf? ficient to eject from among them. * The committee of the two branches aro to re? port to their respective assemblies, and some conclusion, it is to be hoped, will be had of the question, or the continu? ance of negotiations. Several presbyte? ries in the North have adopted overtures to the Cleveland Assembly respecting the subject. The presbyteries of Platte, Mo., of New Castle, Del., of Usage, Mo., and some others ask the Assembly to ac? cede to the demands of tho Southern Church. Tho presbytery of New York urges the Assembly to "continue to labor for a better understanding between the two ohurohes by the appointment of a new committee, who shall be ready to meet any committee of the Southern As? sembly that may be appointed, or by adopting such means promntive of har? mony as its wisdom may dictate." The Southern Presbyterian Church comprises the elements of the Old and New School Churches in the South. The schism in the New School Assembly oc? curred previous to tho Old School As? sembly during the war. Two organiza? tions were formed, which united, taking at the close of the war the name of the "Presbyterian Church in the United States.' This church now has about 110,000 communicants. The Southern Assembly is the only Presbyterian body in this country that has not approved and become a party to the confederation scheme. It is cxpocted that at its pre? sent session in St. Louis tho Assembly will identify itself with this movement. Other important business will come up, among which is the question of altering the course of the theological training of ministers, so as to enable theological students to defray their own expenses, and to gain much experience in church work before undertaking the charge of a congregation. The Assembly is asked to recognize the international series of Sun? day school lessons, and to change the lo? cation of somo of the church boards. The Assembly will also receive and act upon tho report of its committee to ar? range a plan for co-operation between the hoards of the Southern Presbyterian Church and those of tho Reformed Church in America. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church has about 100,000 communicants. The origin of this church dates back to the great revival in Kentucky, early in the present century. In consequence of this religious awakening, new congregations were formed faster than they could be regularly supplied with preachers, and this led to the licensing of laymen to catechise and exhort?a grave departure from Presbyterian usage, which was not sanctioned by the churoh. A separation took place and a new organization was formed. Lost year negotiations were opened for a union with the Northern Presbyterian Church, but they camo to naught The Cumberland is the least Calvaniatic of all the Presbyterian churches. The United Presbyterian Church is a small body of about 73,000 communicants. It was formed about fifteen years ago by the union of the Associate and Associate Reformed divi? sions of the church. This church is one of the most active organizations in the country in the prosecution of missions in foreign countries. The Tilton-Beocher businese was re? sumed on Wednesday hx the Brooklyn City Court, the room being ones more crowded with people. The defendant is described as having been in quite a flow of good spirits, and as chatting and laughing with those of the Plymouth flock who were near him. Judge Porter began the summing up for tho defence, and occupied uninterruptedly the ses? sion of the court from its opening to the hour of adjournment withont conclud? ing. In the course of his address he argued the improbability, or rather the impossibility, of a man of Beeoher's wonderful excellence and parity of cha? racter being guilty of the crime with which he is charged, or that Mrs. Tilton would or could have been the author of such letters as those written by her to her husband while she was committing so great a sin against him. On Mr. Moulton and Mr. Tilton he, of course, had no mercy, branding them as liars by their own admission. With other wit? nesses for the plaintiff ho did not deal much mors tenderly. Cm Matths,? If you am USked to lend yonr Phcxkx, ?oggeal, to the would be borrower that he had bettor subscribe. Attend Ferry &' Slawsou's ulearuuce sales of cigars. Mr. Frank Palmer lies furnished us with copies of late New Orleans papers. Attend Perry & Slawson'S. clearance sales of cigars. . Summer made itself felt yoHterday, and there wns a general inquiry for thin clothing. Attend Perry A Slawson's clearance sales of cigars. There were nine deaths in Columbia for the week ending the 22d ? whites 3; colored 6. Judge Carpenter adjourned his Court in Bichland, on Friday. Ho opens at Lexington to-morrow, i Police Sergeants Blizzard and Wil {liams have been relieved from duty by the City Council, pending the decision of the diamond matter. It is evory-day talk of the ladies, that C. F. Jackson's stock of prints are the most beautiful in the city, and his bleached goods are the best for the price. Look at the prints, dress goods, hosiery, etc., at W. I). Lovo A Co.'s? equal to tho centennial; store crowded daily. The other day an excited individual accosted a street gamin with the ques? tion, "Say, bub, which is the quickest way to get to the railroad?" "Run!" was the response. Our noighbor, Mr. Hoffman, has fur? nished us with the first of the season in the way of cucumbers: sliced with onions, they make a capital relish for dinner. A colored man, named Win. Green, is not pleased with his experience with kerosene. Twice during the past week his lamps have exploded- in the one case non-exploaive oil and in the other kerosene. Major R. N. Lowrance fell into a well on his premises, yesterday afternoon, but, wonderful to relate, escaped un? hurt. Forty feet was the depth of the hole in the ground. The Major has un? wittingly become u Baptist, as he went under completely. Tho German Schuetzen-Verein pic-nio cornea off on Thursday next, at the platz. Messrs. Goodman, Kraft, Habenicht and Buchar are the committee, who will use their utmost endoavors to make every? thing pass off pleasantly. Terpsichore rules from 2$ to 10 P. M.?the post band furnishing the oxhilaranb Rkliqiouk Services To-Dat. - Wash? ington Street Church?Rev. A. W. Walker, 11 A. M. At 8 P. M., report of International Sunday School Convention by Rev. A. W. Walker, at which all Sunday School workers and the public generally are invited to attend. Mission Church (Odd Fellows' Hall) Sunday School, 4 P. M. Address by Rev. A. W. Walker. Marion Street Church?Rev. W. D. Kirkland, 101 A. M. and 8 P. M. Hun day School, 9} A. M. Presbyterian Church?Rev. Thomas English, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School. 5 P. M. Baptist Church?Rev. A. B. Woodtin, pastor, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9 A. M. St Peter's (Catholic) Church?Bev. Father Quilter, first Mass 7 A. M.; second Mass 10$ A. M. Lutheran Church?Rev. Z. W. Beden baugh, 101 A. M. Sunday School, 4 P. M. Trinity Church -Rev. P. J. Sband, D. D., rector; Rev. J. H. Stringfellow, as? sistant, 11 A. M. and 5 P. M. ? - -? ? . - Corkespowdknck.?The following cor? respondence was called for by the liberal donation of tho Eaglos, of Charleston: Columbia, S. C, May 20, 1875. Dr. J. W. Parker, President Palmetto Orphans' Home?Deab Sib: I herewith enclose seventy-five dollars, being the amount of the prize awarded to the Eagle Fire Engine Company, of Charles? ton, at the firemen's tournament, held in this city on tho Gth instant; and which the President, in behalf of his company, requested should be paid to the Orphans' Home. Very respectfully and truly yours, THOS. DODAMEAD, Chairman Citizens' Committee. Columbia, S. C, May 22, 1875. . Colonel ThomuH Doilamead?DskH Sib: Your note of the 20th instant enclosing seventy-five dollars, presented by the Eagle Fire Engine Company, of Charles? ton, to the Palmetto Orphans' Home of Columbia, has just been received Al? low me, dear sir, in behalf of the trus? tees of the "Home," to return, through the same medium which conveyed the valued gift, our sincere thanks to the officers and members of the Eagle Fire Company, of Charleston, with our assur? ance that the donation is appreciated by us far beyond an ordinary present for it brings with it the confidence that in the fireman we will ever find a friend to the fatherless. Yours, respectfully, J. W. PARKER, President Palmetto Orphans' Home. Hotel Abbivals, May 22. -Columbia Hotel-J. P. Browne, Baltimore; P. L. Wiggin, Beaufort; F. M. West Wilming? ton; A. J. Frederick, W. Cooper, Robert Witberspoon, Mrs. A. Mackey, J. D. Stoney, S. C.; C. K. Knowlea, city; A. White, D. Jones Winn. Sumter; T. & Clarkson, N. C; C. D. McCoy, St Louis; F. Palmer, city; J. Mayer, G. D. Nathans, Pa; Mrs. R B. Lloyd, child and nurse, SC. Ifendrlx House -Lit. Johnson, N. Y., F. C. Foard. N. C.; J. H. Dobaon, Balti? more; Mrs. W. A. Msroney. Miss Emma Meroney, Master Meroney, Orangeburg; Dr. T. J. Bawls, Charlotte, Mansion House?J. D. MoponaW. Cam den; M. E ?olUniswo|tb. AhbeyUle; J. T. Sloan, Jr., Wy jfo"\Z\^$T*" Crawford, city; W. C. Keith, WalhaUa, Cotfsx or COMMO* Pi?as.?ThS Court met yeiiterday, at 11 A. M. The day was consumed in hearing of motions and granting orders of no gene? ral importance ; Mr. Elliott read to the Court the petition' of Mr. T. McCants Stewart, for admission. The Court ap? pointed Messrs. O. D. Melton. Dnnbar and Hlojan a committee to examine the petitioner. The examination was con? ducted in open court, and was very e.n" ditablo and satisfactory. The petitioner was then sworn and enrolled as a coun? selor and attorney at Isar.' wumn .? ? In the matter of the special term for the trial of the cases of the State and Sinking Fund Commission against Niles G. Parker, the Court stated that tt wemtd not be convenient to hold a special term later than the first. Wednesday after the fourth Monday in Jane next, and left it with the counsel on both sides to deter? mine and let him know whether that time would suit them. The Court then adjourned for the term. List op New Anr^hnssiuarrs. L. D. Childs- Foreclosure. C. F. Jackson?Wants Money. Meeting R. V. R. C. Independents?Card of Thanks. J. F. En so r -Card of Thanhs. Consignees by South Carolina Bail road, May 22.?C. O. Brown A Bro., W. B. Burke, J. H. Altee, L. Hiller, G. Syni mers, H. Solomons, A. Civil, J. Neebit, C. Hoffman, Cooper A Taylor, J. Wood row, L?rick A Lowranee, H. Stelling, Mrs. J. Wood row, John E. Gyiea, agent. The country is said to be in a very im? pecunious condition, and yet 4,000 peo 1>le left in the steamers from New York, ast week, for summer rambles through Europe. The New York 7/eraM esti? mates that at this rate 70.000 people will take the trip during the summer, which will drain the country of at least $28,000, 000, counting the expenditure of esoh person at $400. This is the way the money goes. Among the distinguished departures were Mile. Aimee, Miss Neil son, Koopmanschap, of Coolie noto? riety, Mrs. Lippinoott, (Grace Green? wood,) Bev. Philip Schaff, and several English military men. Strange to say, thero were a number of young ladies on the steamers who were going unattended to Europe. They were American girls, and proposed to take care of themselves. Decrease or TaXATTOW T2f Nxw YoBK. ? The Albany Argus makes a statement which is creditable to the ruling party in that State, and one' which muss prove gratifying to tax-payers. It says the amount of tax which the people of that State are called upon to pay this vear is $3,500,000 less than the tax of last year. Last year, the rate was 7J mills, realis? ing an aggregate of $15,727,000. This year, the rate is 51 mills, realising an aggregate of $12,314,000. It is possible that this sum may be further decreased. Governor Tilden has yet to scrutinize these appropriation bills, and under the new constitutional amendments, hs can strike ont any single item that does not meet his approval, and it it is presuma? ble further reductions will be made. Death or Hon. Jsrsx D. Hjuoht.?The Hon. Jesse D. Bright died, on the 20th. at his residence, in Baltimore, of rheu? matism of the heart, in the sixty-third year of his age. He was United States Senator from Indiana at the beginning of late war, and was expelled for alleged treasonable correspondence with South? ern leaders, whioh correspondence, how? ever, consisted of an ordinary letter of introduction to Jefferson Davis of a per? son who, as afterwards appeared, de? sired to sell arms. Since that nine he has taken no part in public affairs, hut has lived quietly and unobtrusively. The election of United States Centen? nial Commissioners was held in Phila? delphia, on the 31st The following officers were elected: Gen. Joseph B. Hawley, President; Erastua Cleveland, of New Jersey; John D. Creigh, of Cali? fornia; Bobert Lowry, of Iowa; Thomas H. ('aidwell, of Tennessee; Gen. John McNeil, of Missouri; Gen. W. Gurney, of South Carolina, Vice-Preaidents; John IL. Campbell, of Indiana, Secretary. Ex-Senator James S. Ny e, of Nevada, I is now in Bloomingdale LuAatio Asylum, <New York, suffering from paroxysmal insanity. It will be remembered that not long ago he jumped from a railroad train, in a fit of temporary insanity, .be? tween Washington and Blohmond. Nye was once a Police Commissioner of New York city, and formerly Governor of Nevada. At the annual meeting of the stock? holders of the Chester end Lsnoir Rail? road Company, held on the 12th, the fol? lowing officers were elected: President? A. Davsga. Directors?C. 8. Brice, J. S. Wilson, L. M. Grist H. F. Adiokes, J. G. Hall, C. A. CiUey, V. A. MeBes and U. Matthews. John MeCullough, colored, a member of the House of Representatives, from Chester County, died on the 6th instant. Legislative honors seem to be fatal to the possessors thereof in Chester, this being the fourth member who has died within the space of two years and a half. The Pennsylvania Colonisation So? ciety is looking anxiously for "sound hearted" colored men to go and risk the fevers of West Africa. They offer to give lands to new settlers, and say that taxea are thirty cents on the $100 in Liberia. The striking miners of Pennsylvania are said to .^prefer no bread, to three fourths of* load." Thai is, they are determineovio be complete loafers and nothing less. A postmaster in Tennessee was very anxious to take to Charlotte an old negro man 127 years of age, who was the body servant of Gen. Marion. Suicide is becoming common among^ females. The latest is a young girt of eighteen in New Orleans?Miss Lucie Trabant ; Mr. C. Me using was tfca Succeaaful shootist at the Charleston Sehuetxenfeat. and was crowned King. Attend Perry A Slawson'o clearance sales of c%ars. A Chinese frigate will start OB a cruise round ths world in September nest Attend Perry A Slsw$oa> eiearenc? sales of cigars. Kiss shots in billiards ars now called "Brooklyn caroms." Attend Perry A Slawson's slssiuise sales of cigars.