The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-09

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STORAGE OF PETRoLEuM.-The attention of our
readers, and especially of the members Of the
City Council, is called to communication in to-
days paper under the above head.
TIE STATE UNION CONVENTION, So-oA1LEp.-The
Convention of colored men, held on Tuesday night.
at the Military Hall, adjourned yesterday to the
African Methodist Church (Rev. Mr.. CAIN's), in
Calhoun street. Beyond appointing few COM
mttees to draft plat or1n, and for other purposes
tending toward permanent organization, no
business was DONE This Convention was called
by the Union Republican party of the colored men.
but it is hardly worthy of tho name, as there are
only six Districts, ont Of the thirty in the State,
represented, and only about fifty delegates pres
sent. The officers were appointed on Tuesday
night, and are all colored, with two minor e1cep-
tions, showing plainly that the delegates have
snubbed their white copatriots, and have no
abiding faith in their sudden conversion to Union
ism. The colored delegates evince a disposition
to paddle their own canoe, without white assist
ance, and the few whites who have insinuated
themselves into the association are evidently
looked upon with dstrust, as in many instances
their antecedents are not free from the taint Of
secession.
EQUITABLE IIFE.-They year Of 1856, says the Fasur
unce Mon,tor, was a remarkable one for this Com
pany its simple increase over the year preceding
equals in amount the entire business Of several or
dinary life companies. It insured in 1866 no less
than 7245 persons, pledging itself to pay to their
heirs $50 072 $50, and received s1,70 1873 for pre-
miums, and an income of $780,, ,29S, exclusive Of
deferred semi-annual and quarterly premiums and
accrued interest, which swell its income to nearly
$21OO,OOO, 1t rdingly exhibits again over the
totals under the same headings of 1865 of SsGs pol
icies, {more than doubling tho number.) of sl6-
458,550 in sum insured or nearly S. per cent of
$8OS, ,7s6 in premium receipts, and an addition of
LAB S02 to total assets. Leg per cent which
sum up to more than three million dolars, exceed
ing those OF any other all cash company, except
one, in the United States. Of New York compa-
MES, it will bo perceived that, as to amount in
sured in 1856, it ranges next to the Mutual Life.
and it claims that it's policies are, on the average,
larger in amount than those of any other insurance
company. On the first Of February last it paid
dividend Of profits exceedingly satisfactory 10 all
concerned, amounting to more than half million
dollars.
TIE HBERNIcoN. EvoY's grand Panorama
Of Irish scenery, enlvened by genuine Irish wit,
attracted an overwhelming audience last night.
The Hall was de.sely crowded, many Of the spec
tstors being natives of the Emerald Isle who re-
cognized at glance the different scenes portrayed.
We have seldom seen more happy combination
Of the panorama and the drama.
Among the many interesting scenes rendered
famous by song and story. we have tho "Giant's
Causeway" and the very identical spot pointed out
where Mrs. Fin McCule, 'once upon time" was
stirring kettle full Of rocks over fire, and when
asked by Fingal, the great Scotch giant, what she
was doing, she said she was cooking broth for her
baby. sDo you give him such broth 2" says he.
'sYes indeed" replied Mrs. F., 'and hard find it,
to get enough of it for him." sob" says Fingal,
"if that's the case, believe Ill 60 back homo" !"
and at once stepped across the channel again, glad
to get off so easily. Professor MAC EvoY gives all
the particulars Of this interesting historical occur
renee.
The success OF tho exhibition has induced the
proprietor to continue his stay, and the Charles
ton public will have an opportunity to indulge in
hearty laugh on Friday and Saturday nights, tho
Hall being engaged tonight for the Odd Fellows
concert
The "Giant's Causeway" is shown true to the
Life.
AN-H B1AcKBERRY.-There is, perhaps, none Of
the numerous street cries to be heard in this city
that attract the attention sooner than the shril
sound announcing that blackberrics are for SALE
The venders are, usually, women who procure
their sto X in trade from the neigh5oring Islands
and their unesrthly yells are h ard in all parts Of
the city, often srousing the late sleeper whose ear
is startled by the prolonged cry used by the sable
merchants. These women are Oh untiring class
pursuing their weary tramp for hours, enlirened
only by the rapidity with which they send forth
their musical notice to the public. The sun and
heat offer no i1npediments to their pr gress, and
the dew disappears from the berries and they be-
come almost half cooked, before the wearied car-
rier consents to rest at some quiet shady corner,
where her voice can still be heard, at intervals, in
The same doleful strains.
There are few fruits more luscious than the
blackberry and none equal to those thai are raised
near the city. These grow, principally, on low
vine like the strawberry, and are much larger and
more juicy than the high bush berry found
in the up country. During the war hen James
Island was leased by the soldiery, blackberries
were an important article Of diet, and wore hunted
for assiduously. Many persons who were once
tempo rary inhabitants Of that blessed isle will
member the relish given to tho army rations by
the addition of dish Of blackberries. There are
few fruits that are more popular, and as they grow
in great luxur ance, the price is mere triae and
in reach Of oil.
TIE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE PALMETTO
BASE BALL CLuB.-The Palmetto Base Ball Club
was organized year ago by o few gentlemen who
were acquainted with the principles of the gamo,
and who desired to see il introduced in this city.
Originally comprising only twenty-five members,
it has gradually grown in favor with tho public,
and, though still but bantlpg, it has moro thaa
doubled that number, and promises continued,
vigorous and healthy growth. There are few
games that have, in short timo acquired moro
popularity than Base Ball. It has become what it
claims, national game, and there arc few cities
&bof ora NOW without Pasa Rall (Iubs