The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-13

The foHrth day of the schutHenfest was very
much like its predecessors-a large crowd, plenty
Of amusements, and a joyous good time for all
who had the good fortune to be present.
pLUoKED EknLE.
The spres eagle which, on Tuesday morning
last, rejolced In all the requisites for frstclass
live eagle such as wings, claws, head, neck, &C.,
and other articles like sceptres, apples Of honor
not incidental to the "bIrd which screams from
the rocky heIshrn was yesterday afternoon
mere wreck. The crown, head neck, wings and
claws were gone and large portion Of the tail
had separated from the body. mere chunk OF
wood It seemed, yet the marksmen pitted 1t not,
and, up to the last moment, were SlaElng away
at the portion Of she tail left Yesterday Mr.. A.
Never shot OF the neck. Mr.. A. Teitnthal the left
wing, and Mr.. W. Himmerbreck the left claws-
GOOD PRACTICE BY TER LADIES.
The ladies' practiced again yesterday with the
air.puns. Their shots were excellent, and would
compare favorally with those OF the rifiemen.
Miss Nichols carried or the trst prIze-a hand
somscard case; Miss Wagner the seeond-a
toilet set; Mrs. Gielfuss the third-two handsome
vases.
CENTRE ShVlS'
Thre ughout the grounds are piaeards notliying
the visitors to keep their cards and badges IN
sight, consequently nearly every hat had green
card init. But on yesterday there were to be no.
ticed large number OF rncmcn walking around,
with their hat bands stuck full OF little cards.
These, on inquiry, were found to be the proofs OF
the riAeman having made centre shot-a card
being given for each shot OF the kind made. Some
had ten, others twenty, one forty OF these little
cards, Mr.. A. Glelfuss, if he did not have one
hundred and six OF them in his hat band had the
right to wear that number there-he having
made that many centre shots. Mr. F. Torck
made the next greatest number.
LAST DAY.
The fest will be closed to-day. tt programme
Is as follows:
1. The rinemen meet at the Schutzenplatz.
Q. The shooting begins as on former days.
8 All firing will cease this day at O'Clock
Pm.
4. Coronation Of the new king and distribution
Of prizes at O'Clock P. NJ, with appropriate re-
marks by the orator Of the day. =
S. General amusements as on former days.
g. Professor Leslie, the hero Of Niagara, and
his fair companion, at O'Clock. At 8 O'Clock P.
N. brilliant Illumination Of the grounds, balloon
ascension. fireworks.
7. Grand ball from IL NJ to 10 o'clock p. NJ.
8. At the conclusion OF the festivities salute OF
three guns will be fred
This afternoon Leslie proposes to walk on the
tight rope with one hundred and eighty pounds
weight OF chain about him; also to carry stove
out with him and cook and eat an omelette.
The exercises to-day will be Of an unusually In
teresting character, and there will doubtless be
the largest attendance OF the week.
MEETING OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AGRI-
CULTURAL SocIE1Y.-A regular monthly meeting
or the Charleston County Agricultural and Horti
cultural Society was held last evening In the Mar
ket Hall-Hon. Charles Macbeth, presiding
Mr.. Brown was requested to act as secretary.
After the reading and confirmation Of the min.
utes Of the last meeting the president stated that
probably during the coming week the consolda-
ton OF this and the State Agricultural Society
would be enectsd.
Major yardell, Of the Executive Committee,
submitted report, showing the work OF the So
ciety for the last month.
The report related the difficulties experienced
In getting up the late floral and congrat
uiated the society upon Its success. 6ccasoned by
energy and perseverance. 1t also made several
valuable suggestions for the management OF tile
next floral exhibition.
The report was received as information.
DR.. Horlbeck offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Charleston
County Horticultural Society be returned to the
ladies who so kindly assisted In decorating the
hall for the late floral exhibition, and also to all
citizens who contributed donations OF flowers, &c.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be published
In The CHARLESTON NEWS and Courier.
Mr.. C. B. Holmes offered the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted, and the correspond
Ing secretary requested to communicate the
resolutions to the Hon. Mr.. Simms:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this association
are due and are hereby rendered, to W. Gilmore
Simms, Esq, for his chaste, able and instructive
address, delivered before this body on May Sd
Resolrsl. That the Executive Committee be re-
uuested to publish this address In full, In the pro-
ceedings for the year.
The Executive Committee recommended the fol-
lowing named gentlemen. for members Of the 80
cIety, all of whom were elected: A. Mcdowell
Brown. S. D. Welsh, e. D. Robinson, T. P. Mtkell,
f. F. Chapeau, John NJ Hunt, T. 7. Chapeau, ]. ].
Anderson, Clarence Wagener, NJ. W. Wigg, P. A.
Chazal w. NJ. Bird, W. Lawton Mikell, Alex
Macbeth, Louis McLan Charles Kerrison. Jr.
Major yardell stated that 1t had been asserted
that the potato rot was caused by o parasite
known as peronospora. Having observed lndIca-
tlons Of this parasite among Ills potatoes he with
O view OF ascertalning something definite In re-
gard to the matter, sent some of his potato leaves
to Professor S. w. Johnson, Of the sheffield Scen
tlnc School OF Yale College. The professor had
acknowledged the receipt Of the leaves and writ
ten that, though he was unable to discover on
them peronospors, as the leaves were dry, yet he
would not say there were none on them. In con.
clusion, the professor promised to send some val.
liable reports.
Major yardell suggested that the society should.
at Its meetings hereafter, discuss subjects ger.
main to the objects Of the society, and thereby
make the meetings not only OF Interest, but vala-
able to>the members.
On motion tho society then adjourned.
REsIGNArIoN.-We regret to learn that de-
clinlng health has compelled P. K. Coburn, ESQ.,,
to resign the position OF supervisor on the South
Carolina Railroad. Mr.. Coburn has discharged
the arduous duties OF his position most faithfully
for long series OF years, and to the entire salts
faction OF the officers Of the company. He ranks.
we believe, as senior employee OF the company,
as regards time In service. Mr. Coburn's conncc-