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A YILE AANDER.

paragraph was printed in the Republican
of Wednesday, and In the Courier OF yester-
day, stating that Mr.. Emil Euchstadt and
other passengers, had sailed from Bremen IN
the bark Eduard, expecting toe direct to
Charleston-that the Edusrd went to Havre,
aid thence to Liverpool, where she remained
seven weeks; that at length the bark sailed
for Charleston, as the passengers supposed,
but entered at Savannah, where the passeng-
ers were landed in q destitute conditions; that
some of them had been obliged to appeal to
their countrymen here for aid, and that others
who were penniless remained behind IN Sa-
vannah.
This statement, as we shall show, s entire
Iy false. Captain Hllberstadt, OF the Eduard,
as soon as the paragraph was brought to his
notice, visited the Office of the paper where it
was first published aud demanded the name
of the author. He was referred 10 MIR. Metz,
of Meeting street, who, we believe, asserts
that he received the information from Mr..
Euchstadt himself. This gentleman, upon be-
ing called on TO substantiate the story, denies
that he made any such statement, and has
handed to Captain Hllberstadt the following
certificate:
CHARLESTON, February 27, 1872.
The undersigned certiies herewith that the
article In yesterdays Republican. reprinted IN
the Courier of this date, In reference to my
base @ Fabrication. The undersigned came with
the steamer saxoRia, Captain Meyer, from
Hamburg to New York and thence to Charles
ton. never told any one the statement con-
tained In the Republican and Courier, and de:
clare the same to be an Infamous slander. i
am total stranger to Captain Hlloeretaot
and his bark Eduard. EMIL EUcHsrADT.
This is conclusive proof that the statement
was untrue. 1t remains now to discover who
,s the person responsible for 80 foul and mali
cious a slander of Captain Hllberstadt, who
is a gentleman of high standing and unques-
toned respectabllty.-
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THE FIRE IN HUDSON STREET.-In addition
to the particulars of this affair, given In The
NEWS of yesterday, we have been requested to
state that no alarm was sounded. and that the
engines, though present at the Gene, did not
play of. The fire originated in the third story,
and burned good deal of furniture and hole
In the roof. 1t was put out by buckets of
water, and the proprietor desires 10 return
his thanks to the neigbors, fremen, and espe-
cially to Lieutenant Smith and a party Of
soldiers from the Citadel, for the prompt and
valuable assistance they rendered at tie first
notice of the danger. The damage was chiefly
to the furniture, which was not Insured. The
injury TO the building was slight, and is
fully covered by an insurance in the Carolina
Mutual Company Of this city.
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THE COURTS YESTERDAY.

United States District Court-JudSe
Bryan, Presiding.
silas Evans, of Barnwell, bankrupt, was
granted his final discharge ia the form pre-
scribed by law.
James K. Vance, OF Cokesbury, debtor, was
ordered to show cause, before the court on the
2sth of March, why he should not be declared
bankrupt on the petition OF John Vance, his
creditor.
One wagon, &C., claimed by R. Gibson, and
seized for violation of the internal revenue
law, was condemned and ordered to be SOLD.
Adjourned until Monday.
Court OF Common Pleas-Judge Graha"
Presiding.
The following cases were tried:
The Peoples National Bank Vs. Sally U.
Williams Verdict for the plaintiff for s54ss AZ.
James R. Waters and Edward P. WARM 6, ct
al. ys. Edward and Henry Horlbeck. Verdict
for the plaintiff for s4OOl 81.
Alva Gage and others vs.. the City Counch
and others. Pleadings heard, and case OF
dered to be transferred to calendar No. 8.
Joseph Canova vs. Union Bank of South
Carolina. Verdict for the plaintiff, according
to the scale, of sl255, with Interest from the
1st January. 1869.
Naomi B. Dobson, executrlx, and John II.
Honour, executor, vs.. George W. Olney. Ver-
dict for the plaintiff for $3.50, with interest
from the let of March, 1868.
The following cases are fixed for trial to-
day:
Charles a. Mott, administrator Of Caldwell,
ys. F. 0bdebeck d Co.
Hugh McRae vs.. Geo. A. Trenholm ct al.
James Bankhead vs.. Geo. A. TreHholm ct al
The City Council of Charleston vs.. d. d.
Raymond.
Edward Gregson vs.. A. G. Goodwin.
Geo. W. Steffens vs. q. W. Kinsman.
Geo. W. Williams & Co. vs. Nathan Evans.
Willis & Chisolm VS.. Bennett & Bonneau.
Emily E.. Rudd, Administrative, Vs. E. M.
Baynard and B. j. Whaley, executors.
Adjourned until ten o'clock this morning.
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Having an experienced resident buyer IN the the
mands of this market and who Is always hunting
m barpains. and buys OF the very first houses
only, we can under suCh iasilit!es well compete
with house Son n OF OF fa fepe
Cali and examine our Stock and our prices GUAR.
4NTgEING SATISFACTION AND WARRANTING goods
to be as r. presented,
Orders from tile country will receive our best
attention. Merchants, Mllliners Talors, and al
others viii do well by givlhg US call before pur-
chasing elsewhere. a.ep heSpsGst1iiy; ,Mr
FURCHGOTF, BENEDICT CO.,
M. 9aa King street, No. 244 King street,
i,horieston s, G. Charleston, 8. G.
No. 437 King street. No. 4S7 knK street, -
CharIestun ). G.. Charleston, :. G.
M. Raw street, No. Bay street,
JacEsonv Vile Fla. Jacksonville. Fla.
Nh o. White street, No. 90 White street.
=. v New York. New York.
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THROUGH TO SAvANNAH.-On Wednesday
the repairs on the bridge over the Savannah
River were 30 far completed as to allow
train to pass over. thus once more renewing
the communication by the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad between the two cities.
The tender OF the engine which fell In the
river has been taken up, and the gap Of one
hundred feet has been filled, In the short
space Of seven days. The work was done by
F. Krenson, a well known mechanic OF
Savannah
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MOTHER GoosE.-This familiar Pantomime
drew fair and fashionable house to the Acad-
emy of Music last evening. Tonight Charles
Abbott, the celebrated clown, will take ben
eft in the '.Three Hunchbacks," and to-mer-
row the young people will have an opportu-
nifty of laughing over capitally enacted Pan
tomime at the matinee, and in the evenin g
the most metaphysical and mystical Panto-
mime of s'Hickory- Dickory-D Dock" will unfold
its dark legend.
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OUR PRICES CURRENT.-We especially invite
the attention of our merchants to The NEWS
Prices current, issued this morning. Made
up with the utmost care, and handsomely
printed with entirely new type, it forms, with
the business card of the house forwarding 1t,
the most attractive and welcome weekly
commercial circular that can be used. Price,
for ten copies or more, with business cards,
two and half cents per copy; single copies
FIVE cents.
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A CASE OF FUDDLE.-About ten O'Clock yes
terday morning, colored man, named Peter
Ancrum, was discovered making his descent,
by the aid of the water pipes, from the second
story OF the Military Hall. He Immediate
ly arrested, and, with plethoric bag which
he bore at great Inconvenience, taken before
Trial Justice Lovett. Peter there told how he
had gone to the fair of the Lincoln Light In
fantry, "a lee;le fuddled," The evening beforei
how additional beverages had prostrated him,
and how he slept in an obscure corner while
the lights were put out aud everybody LETT;
how he got up in the morning with great
thirst and huge appetite, both OF which he
satisfied from a jug of port wine and the good
things which were strewn around on the
tables; how, alter this, he got big bag, and
having stocked the same with eatables and
drinkables, was getting out Of his prison in
the way mentioned when he was discovered
and arrested The case was somewhat novel,
aud the justice committed the prisoner for an
examination to-day. In the meantime the
losses of the fair will be ascertained.
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BUSINESS NOTI CE s.

ELEGANT FURNITURE AT AUcTIoN.-A lot OF
yery superior and quite new black walnut
parlor and bedroom furniture will be sola az
auction to- day by Messrs. Leitch Bruins, at
their Office, No. IS Broad street. 1t Is seldom,
indeed. that such articles fall under the ham.
mer, See advertisement.
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FuRcHaorT, BENEDICT Il Co. advertise this
day the receipt of their first shipment of
Spring Goods. The latest styles of Spring
Dress Goods can be examined at their store,
No, PA King street. leDz9
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To LAwYERs.-Clinton & Waits Digest of
the New York Reports, an invaluable book
under the Code, eeven volumes. For sale
at Edward Perry, Law Stationer, No. las
Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel.
mchl-trnW3
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FURcHaorT, BENEDICT & Co. most cordially
invite the Ladies' of this city to give them
call and examine the first shipment of Spring
Dress Goods. Also the fine assortment of new
Carpets as reduced; prices from 40 cents to 81.
feb29
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SALE OF STocKs.-At auction yesterday r.
MkMarshail & Brother sold sl69s In city six
per cent. stock at sig; $1,000 in city Six per
cent. stock at 81; and five hundred dollar
Savannah and Charleston Railroad ex-coupon
bond, with State guarantee, at 50.
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The MONTH OF FEBRUARY came In on Thurs
dsy and ended on Thursday, consequently the
month had five Thursdays, which will not
occur again until the year 1900. In the year
1889 February will have five Sundays, which
will not occur again until the year 1920.
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TIE BEAUFAN STREET SHOOTING Richard
Gates, the colored boy arrested for shooting
Monday Miller, on Wednesday afternoon, IN
Mr. steinmeyers yard, Beaufain street, as re-
ported in yesterdays NEWS, was examined
before the Mayor yesterday. 1t was shown
that the pistol was accidentally discharged,
and the prisoner was sentenced to pay fine
of FIVE dollars or spend twenty days in the
House of Correction. Monday, the boy shot,
has recovered wonderfully. 1t was found that
the ball, instead OF penetrating his abdomen,
had merely grazed It and passed on after
striking his hand. In consideration oil these
circumstances and at the Instance of the In
jured party Richard was Afterwards allowed
to go free, with caution about accident and
the next time.
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PAINFUL ACc1DENT.-Yesterday morning,
about eleven o'clock, Jack Singleton, colored
man twenty-elght years of age, had his LETT
thigh fractured while at work In the saw mill
at the west end OF Bull street. The hurt was
inflicted by large piece Of timber falling
upon the thigh. The sufferer was taken to
the City Hospital, where he received every
ettantiOn
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CITY AFFAIR S..

Mr.. WILLIAM E. SIMMONS, Jr., and Mr..
n, H. PORTER, are the travelling agents for
THE NEWS, the former for lower and the lat
ter for upper South Carolina.
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FURcHaorr, BENEDICT & Co. have received
the first shipment of Spring Cloths for Gents
wear from rs cents up. Tallors Will find 1t to
their advantage to examine the goods.
cohoo
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WHITE PIoUEs AND LINEN CAMBR1c hand.
KERCHIEFs VERY CHEAP.-Messrs. Stoll, Webb
G Co. have just opened case Of White
Piques ranging in price from rs, IS, 40, so, 60
and rs cents, In choice patterns; also, one as
sorted case of Linen Cambria Handkerchief,
which we offer at 75 cents, 81, 81 so, 81 to IS
per dozen. The above goods are marked OF
very close figures. Call eorly and get tic
choice of patterns, at No, 2s7 King street.
fph23 wfm3
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Auction Sales This Day.

Leltch & Bruins will sell at - O'Clock, at
their Office. furniture; and at Z P. NJ, at store
No. 267 King street, jewelry, &c.
VIM. Mckay Illl sell at 10 o'clock, at resi-
dence No. SO State street, opposite Vigilant
engine.house, furniture, &c.
Miles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock, at his
store, boots, shoes and hats.
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CLUBS AND STARs.-Robert Howard, report
edf for depositlng load of filth in lot In
Cedar Court instead of the usual place, was
fined ten dollars.
Alice Cleveland, for being dlsorderly and
disturbing the neighborhood In house In
Church street, near Cumberland, was fined
two dollars, with an alternative of ten days In
the House of Correction.
Four beeves, found astray in Rutledge
street yesterday morning, were delivered to
the owner upon payment of fine of Two dol
lars for the lot.
One female absorber OF mean whiskey sWtre ,
It was all mistake, and was dismissed upon
promising never to indulge again.
About half-past eight o'clock last evening
two. of the private watchmen on East Raw dis
covered colored youth scampering fro the
direction OF Vendue Range with q bag of
stolen cotton. One of them coi-ared the cul-
prit, who succeeded, however, IN breaking
loose, leaving his plunder In the possession OF
his bafied captor.
Yesterday morning, little after seven
O'CLOCK, TWO colored men, VIM. Goodman and
Gam Deas, working on Union wharf, quar-
relied about the use Of truck, and began to
oroue the matter with their fists. A police
man took them to the Guardhouse, in time fol
the matutinal visit of the Mayor, who fned
the prisoners one dollar each. They paid uE
and went back to work, poorer but wiser
pen.
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Meetings This Day.

Strict Observance Lodge, at Z P. NJ.
Marion Lodge, I. o. o. F., at 7P. ii.
Marion Fire Company, at half-past <. III.
Eagle Fire Company, at P. NJ.
Homestead Building and Loan Assoclauon'
at half-past P. NJ.
Irish glae Club, at P. 81.
Washington Lodge, I. o. G. L, at hall-pasS
Z P. NJ.
Medical Society, at P. N.
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NOTICE TO TOURISTS views OF
Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Hasel
street Bazaar. 0eczS
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CRooURT CRooUET THE cheapest In the
city. Price 81. HAsEL STREET BAZAAR.
dec2O
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MILLS HOUSE.

Rname, manning; b. d. MASH, oumleri III. L.
Boyer, New York.
MILLS HOUSE.
George E. Steward and wife, New Orleansi
William Devlin, Troy; Jos, Goodman, Rich
mond; T. W. Markley and wife, New York; D..
W. Russell, wife, Two children aud nurse,
Boston; Mrs. J. F. Hunter. New York; Mrs. S.
C. Mayer, Reading; Charles b. Keller, New
York; Charles Phillips and wife, N. v. Came.
ron, Montreal.
CHARLESTON HOTEL.
Il. NJ. Woolf, London; J. Goodman, Rich.
mond; J. G. Thompson, Beaufor-' H. Cunning
ham, New York; N. A. SmiL-, Virginia; G.
Mortimer, Savannah; J. Trumbull, New York
R. Hampson, Montreal; NJ. 81. Daniels, Florl'
da; Mrs. L. Webb, Hartford; ]. Foster and
wife, A. J. siger, A. Fludd, Miss Fludd, Penn
sylvania; NJ. McInnis, New York; L. a. Cooley
and wife, Philadelphia; H. n. Fuller, South
Carolina; G. F. DeGerler, l.. Potsdamer. Phi
ladelpnia; H. C. Beck, New York; a. ?. De-
Wilt, New Orleans.
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SPECIAL ANNoUNCEMENT.-We have just re-
ceived one thousand boxes, each containing
one quire OF fine Note Paper and Envelopes
to match, (without inilial,) also Penholder
and Pen. Price 25 cents per box. Hasel
Street Bazaar and East Bay News Room.
ian9f
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Cigars, GnbarrG, &r.

Cigars, 41barrG, &r.
THARLESTON WHOLESALE AND Re-
TAIL MANUFACTURING CIGAR AND TOBACCO
HOUSE,
No. 80 KING STREET, THREE DOORS SOUTH OF
SOCIETY STREET.
MEERsCHAUM PIPES q specially. therefor
can sell at prices to surprise you. suitable lof
Christmas Presents.
ALSO,
An extensive and complete asaortment. OF al al
articles in his line OF business s kepG ss
On hand giving facility OF filing, Wlsnous ue
iay ali orders extended to him, accompanies
9th cash, or draft on responsible houses IN Inc M
city. Purchasers are requested to eXa'n' LIB
peiieo' 9'oo> WILLIAM SCHROEDER,
Proprietor OF Emperor William Cigar Store
nov1
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Hotel lArrivals-February 30.
PAVILION HOTEL.

PAVILION HOTEL.
]. A. Billing, North Carolina; Joseph F.
Rhame, Manning; B. R. Nash, Sumter; NJ. P.
Bower, New York.
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By H. II. DeLEON.

By II. II. DeLEON.
GALE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN RAIL-
y ROAD.
Theodore D. Wagner and AAbury Coward
Trustees, vs. the Kings Mountain Railroad Com.
pany Foreclosure OF Mortgage. - -.
In pursuance OF the terms OF mortgage eIecu.
ted by the Kings Mountain Railroad Company, on
the 18th day OF March, 1855, and by virtue or the
powers therein granted, we will sell, at Public Auc
ton at Charleston, y. o corner East Bay and
Broad streets, at IL O'Clock, On WEDNESDAY,
March 20, 1872, 'sr - =
The entire RAILROAD Of the said Company, IN.
cluding the bed and suPerstructures OF said Road,
the materials used In construction, the statiOnS
ststion-house depots, store houses, workshops
machinery and nxtr'es thereon, and all thesn
gines and rolling stock together with all the
rights, privileges and easement belonging or sp-
pertaining to said Railroad Company.
Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for papers and
stamps.
THEODORE D. WAGNER,
ASBURY COWARD,
18nlEmWI .'tti iruspoeS.
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CHE1LEY's PARIS KID GLovEs-every pair
warranted. These Gloves will be taken back
even after wear, for any imperfectlons, such as
tearing or ripping.
Paris, 20 Rue de Ia Paix.
n,non, London, So Regent street.
DEfois New York, 929 Broadway.
Boston, 8 Temple Place.
FuRcHaoTT, BENEDICT d Co., sole Agents
for Charleston. noV3-6mos
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TRACING WHEELS! Tracing Wheels!
fsbl6-f HAsEL STREET BAZAAR
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BY W. 7. LE1TCH 4 r. s. BRUNS, :
- - ,I-5 AnefinYtk kSrx.-i illitlI30tG!Ii y
sArrrlSn Bales- tntnre ina1s !

BY HOLMES g MACBETH, u;
A1ctfoneeFi.
rREENvILLE AND COLUMBIA RAIL-
U ROAD COMPANY STOoKyr.a,. g,.
VIII be sold on TUESDAY next 9th or March, as
II O'Clock. asthc OllPosten1ce, Br0ad street.
s52l SHARES GrcenYille and Columbia Railroad
Company Stock. .-t Ia, l1.;,T
The above win be seld in lots Of one hundred
Shares, with the privilege OF the whole.
Securities received up 70 hour Of sale.
Nh1.ftu2 .s-s -. 5.st1
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TlaE UNITED STATES OF. AMERICA,
i South Carolina District, Fourth CirGuit.-
the United States vs. John Fraser b co., James
Robb and o. T. Lowndes. Trustees-In Equity.
Same vs.. Supplemental Bill. gEsE=i
Pursuant to the order OF the Circuit Court OF
tile United States made In the above stated cases,
the City Of Charleston, on the second MONDAY OF
April next, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. n,
All the REAL ESTATE set forth and described
LII the mortgage Of 10Th Of February. 1888, made
dersignea as Trustees, on the following terms:
One third cash; balance In ono and two years,
secured by bond bearing interest with mortgage
OF property and assignment Of policy OF finsnr.
surance. A full description OF the pfdpertyto be
hereafter given. JAMES ROBB, Il r.,;;.+as..
feb28 @. T. LOWNDES, i1usVeesE
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W. Y. IEITCH 8 B. s. BRUNs,siY

BY r. N. MARSHALL & BRO.
INTENSIVE PROPERTY IN WESTERN
L PART OF TIE CITY.
d I'm TUESDAY, 9th of March, at 11%o'cl0ck, VIII
be sold az the Postof1ce, Broad street, .&.
h AL that PROPERTY situated on the south side
;of Beaufain, between ,Rutledge and Lynch Streets
city Pond and Park 18o feet R0uth on City Park
ard Pond 1888 feet, and west on Lynch street 100
feet, be the said dimensions little more ee leaS.
On the premises area corner Store, q Three.
snJry Wooden House with brick basement, Two
story Wooden House, and several small houses.
This ia the ouly private property on the square,
the rest extending to Broad street having bean
situation commands view Of the Ashley and q
In every respect very choice. .g- gstS -. -
Terms-one.third cash; balance In one ald two
years, secured as usual Purchaser to pay rs for
stamps and papers. 73Gs.a x.
1t can be treated for at private sale.
"a teb27 tufm4 i-L.fn- 81 .teRea .....-.l
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Drnss at mbOIssaIs.
RUGS, MEDICINES, DC.
SPRING 1872.
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A LEAP YEAR MASKED BALL.-The annual
masquerade ball of the German Rlhe Club
took place In the Concert Hall of the Academy
Of Music last night, and was voted by all pres
ent to be among the most beautiful and bril-
liant gatherings of the season. 1t was largely
attended by the ladies, whose picturesque and
varied costumes flashing through the throng
added a charming effect to the scene. The
gentlemen on this occasion affected rather the
rioh and the graceful in their style Of costume
than the clownish and grotesque. OF course,
there was Sam Slick In his bed quilt suit,
belEbedizened clown, Simple Simon, and
dandy gentleman of color In the tallest OF
beavers, the most elaborate of shirt frills, and
the tightest of inexpresslbles. But these bore
MO comparison with the graceful Roueos, the
laced and velveted Dons, the naughty Hidal-
gos, the easy cavaliers and the whlskered hus-
sars. Cavaliers and peasant girls, dors and bo-
peeps, RomeQs and ylvandiers. jockeys and
fairies, went laughing and dancing around the
magic circle, evidently enjoying themselves
immensely. Among the ladies few old pea
nut maumas made up the grotesque element.
The others were in tasteful and some In very
handsome costume. Night, Queen Cotton, q
charming shepherdess in tall conical hat and
scolloped skirt, a Naiad queen, and Mary
Stuart in velvet trimmed with silver, were
especially remarked. The hour between
twelve and one o'clock was dedicated to the
ladies for leap year purposes, and the torment
ing use they made of their privilege will long
be remembered by many signing swain.
The ball, as whole, ,.was admirably conduct
ed. The gentlemen composing the committee
were untlring In their efforts for the amuse-
ment of their guests. Not an untoward event
occurred to mar the pleasures of the evening,
and the masquerade was In every respect
worthy of the popular and spirited Rifle Club.
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SPRING 1872.