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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10
SOUTH CAROLTNfS FIRST REVOLUTION-
AIRY CENTENNL1L.

THE MEMORIES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
GERMAN FUsILEERs IN 1873 REVvED-THE
CELEBRATION IN CHARLESTON.
Last Monday, the occasion Of Carolina's first
Revolutionary Centennial gala day for Charleston
When the echoes of the fight at Concord hundred
wears ago reached the shores Of Carolina the Germans OF
Charleston promptly met, and on the first Monday in
May l77J the Fusleer Company organized for the
purpose of helping achieve the independence OF their
adopted home. AT that time the Germans had special
cause 10 remember aectonatey the grace Of the exist
ing Government. They were q favored class
even among the Clronians, the fayOrite proyincals
OF the British Empire But at that meeting in l775 they
agreed upon the princple-the principle Of German
faith and fdety-"t 10 the people with whom you dwell
you trust and troth belong" and the company OF Ger
man Fuseers was formed. Alexander Glon, their nrst
Captain aterward the Commodore OF all the fleets OF
the state and the cOnqueror OF the Bermuda Iheir
First Lieutenant Peter Boque planter OF the santee,
was the rst in introduce the waterculture of
rice Their Second Lieutenant Michael Kaltessen, was
aferward the GENERAL Of South Carolina,
and at the Of his death the commandment OF Fort
johnson. IN Charleston HarbOr Their third, LivlnR
ston was afterwaTd their captain IN the neiu;
and the fourth, Gideon Dupont, was from the
German settlement OF Purysburg, and was the grsndsrS
~ Admiral Dupont who defeated the German Artillery
ar PORT ROYAL in 1851 Kateissen the pioneer OF
German institutions in South Car0ina B0quet anu Du
nont renresenied the German settlement OF
Purysbrg on the vannah, and the settlement OF the
santee Among the other early members were MntIhg'
sass Gruber HorIbeck. Burckmyer Patrick Muckenfnzs
Tmrod Martin. and stIobe The centennial celebration
OF the FuslreIs Monday was taken advantage OF Dy
the lady friends OF the organization TO present II WIN
cessflly was participated in by various military organ
izatiOns The members OF some OF these a. marx Oh
zles OF their rfes while their coors ana me s%9as ol
the officers similarly decorated The celebration
also made The occasion OF rehcarss ., .he he, w.,
luOnary recopd of the Fuseers, aud Kind words Tor
tine eTganLali from citizens VI Charleston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10
ALADY,s LOSSES BY MAIL.

TO the Edttor OF Ths Tribune
Sir: You can easily imagine that the postal
law allowing parcels under four pounds in weight TO be
sent through the mails is positive blessing 70 Northern
residents Of Southern States but why the privilege
should be so uncomfortaby qualified Is one Of the things
want TO know Since last December. according 10 my
best recollection have missed several articles from nya
or ak parcels posted from NewYork City TO this point,
and again. In one instance the whole parcel disappeared
bodily from the mailbag. The mischief happens between
NewYork and Jacksonville, Fla, ~ the mails dis
rtbuted On the train before reaching the latter place.
The thief let the emotional kepomanias, does
not permit himself a. be hampered bound by patry
VI the fitness Of things, IL he Is man,
II she has followers for articles adapted 70 the
adornment OF both sexes disappear Here Is list; One
pair trousers FAM white waistcoat yards
cambria dressing pattern embroidery, one qurs
paper. taken from box containing nve 4uips six gen.
temens handkerchiefs and two ladies' handkerchief.
feel that have wellfnOwn grievance, and that AMI
justified in making my moan. Hence these tears.
RamsAaekis HUI, Tseos Fla, Nay Z, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10
AMERICAN sUNDAY-sCHOOL UNION.

The American Sunday Union this year
for the tine in it's history, will hold its anniversary
meeting in NewYOrk. Its headquarters are in Phadel-
ph where It's annual meetings have always been held
The Union organized in 1894. on platform broad
enough 10 hold the entire Christian church. Its prn-
cpal objects are TO organize sunday wherever
there sufficient population and 10 provide moral and
religious publications for the children. It's work to
open Bible schools destitute districts 10 aid needy ard
especially. new schools by grants Of books 10 seek
the Improvement OF existing schools, TO elevate the
standard OF Bible instruction, aud To encourage better
modes OF teaching The operations OF the Society are
divided inJO departments, the missionary aud the
publication The publication department Is inlcr the
supervision OF committee OF twelve composed Of mem
bes OF different denominations IL u supported by pr0hs
and sales. IL published over 1000 works ana
for teachers, and me ChidS WOrd for children The
department has repositories in this city, in Boston
Publications for year ending Dee. 81 1874, states
during that year 20 books were published or which
era catalogue exhibits the following results Books or
biography, history, education travels, customs &C.
about -bO; nicttOus, or partly nctlu0us po0hs AL
adopted by the Committee useru and desirable about
1904.
department supported solely 10y donations and he
quests. II sends out missionaries 10 organize sunday
formed Of from tive to ten counties each In each OF
these missionary il placed who canvasses his field sy-
and forming adults into Bible classes Ordinarily mis-
sonary VIII organize from 30 to 80 schools in year,
gatho ring in from Loo To 1000 children. He sup
plies the schools with libraries, and frequently
visits and corresponds with them Nine-tenths OF
the missionary outlay OF the Society are FOR
the support OF these agents During ~ years Of the ex-
with 3D27l7 teachers, and 2,5y3,-36 scholars Assist
has been extended TO other schools IN 9oO2i cases
To "A number Of scholars exceeding five millions The
amount pended years IN missionary work Is over
$1,000 600 aud the value OF books circulated in the same
fruU OF the missionary work of the Society, 1000
churches have been organized summary OF results Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10
4 SIMPLE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.


SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A LARGE PICNIC
pARTy-No DISAPPOINTMENT FOR A CENTURY-A
GLIMPSE OF THE OLD FORT-sTRENGIH OF TIE
WAIIs-soaK OF The TRADITIONS
tFROw STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIDrNEl
TlcONDfRoGA. y. Y. May lit must be adj
mitted that, so far, New-York's first Centennial
celebration promises to be a tame affair, compared
with the brilliant Unconstitutional Concord and Lex
ing+on or even with that to take place in Meek
lepburp County n. G. find the people hereabouts
interested indeed but, from present appearances,
the gathering among the ruins of Fort Iiconderoga,
on the one hundredth anniversary OF the daring ex-
ploit of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys,
will be little more than large picnic
MARTY with the Accomplishments of cannon
firing. military parade and impromptu speak
ing But the programme is still IN embryo.
Everybody seems disposed to do something toward
making the affair n success, and to manifest patriot
ism in any way that may be suggested out there Is
little concert of action and as consequence great
deal of energy may be wasted on tribes IL Will not
do. however. to blame the good people of Ticonder-
oga for under the same circumstances flew commu-
mites would for a moment entertain an idea OF any
celebration whatever. Six weeks ago they were
charged TO the full with the Centennial spirit, but
on the LIST of April a fire Laid the heart
of their town in ashes, and for
while everything except the destruction thus
wrought and the consideration Of plans for regain
ing their prosperity, forgotten. The local paper
announced with grim humOr that the long-expected
celebration at the Old Fort would be postponed un-
Ill the 10th of May, 1875 This ironica announce
ment with promises of cooperation from Whitehall,
Fort Henry. Rutland, and other towns revived the
project, and it was determined that the cheriAhed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10

Last year 4mi-cenennal meetings were held &c differ
ent points resulting in large additions 10 the funds of the
society Last sunday the Rev. Dr. John Hall made an a
neal Tor the nion the results OF which have been cOntTib
lions amounting - 900. The anniversary meeting
will be held IL Academy of Music, Tuesday evening
Nav Is choir Of 800 children, selected from the sun
dayschO0s or this city, Will supply the Music The Hon
VIM T. Dodge viii occupy the chair, and addresses Will
be delivered by the Rev WIN. p. PaxsOn, Missionary
superintendent for the Southwest, the Rev Dr. john
Cotton smith of Nrw-YOrk. the Rev Dr. Henry NJ -cud
der OF Brooklyn and the Rev. Dr. stuart Robinson o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.

OF the Baptist anniversaries to be celebrated in
Philadelphia the Home Mission Society has its meeting
May q. Addresses will be delivered by President Sam
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
L OVER FIJI I

Forty-seven colored people we're baptized
in the Cumberland Sunday.
A fishing party, headed by Mr.. Dan
Bailey, set out yesterday for Piney.
During the past iour weeks fifty six per
sons have become members of the First
Baptist Church.
The street force was at work yesterday
grading Wharf avenue from Maple street
10 The MuTfreesborO pike.
The first cOlOred Christian Church be-
gins a fair on the 18th prOX., to raise funds
with which TO build a house ofwOrship.
Street OyerseeT Haslam yesterday had
the scavenger force employed in cleaning
Union street and a number Of alleys.
The sobrquet of "Chicken-rOost George
has been bestowed on a cOlored individual
who may be seen Perambulating the street:
Of this city.
The Porter Rifles had another outdoor
drill yesterday afternoon. They will drill
tonight in the armOry, when a full attend
ance is desired.
There viii be amOOnlight hop at ScheOn
plugs National Garden tonight. Prof
keSsler and the Barracks string band vii
be in attendance.
There is talk Of getting up a party 10 g
TO Chicago to the reunion of the Gran'
Army Of the Republic, provided reduced
railroad fare Gamble secured.
We are requested TO state that separat'
meetings will be held by Messrs. Whittli
and Bliss for the benefit Of the cOlored PEG
pie. The time and place will be an
nounced hereafter.
A few nights since, a Nashville youtl
called TO see a lady friend. While he wa
in The parlOr saying all sorts Of Lice things
his Overcoat was spirited away from tn
outer hall. He says if it is returned b
will not ask any questions about it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
CRIMINAL NOTES.

The usual Monday morning crowd put
in an appearance before the Recorder yes
terday and shelled out $50.
Judge Duling fined four festive birds $50
each yesterday morning on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Lee Hodge, f. N. Boyd and VIM. Julius,
charged with Illicit distilling, were COM
United to jail yesterday on a capias from
the United States Court.
Jake Watkins, colored, was committed
TO Jail yesterday by Justices Cassetty and
Creighton, TO await trial on the charge Of
stealing SO from You Lee, the keeper Of a
Chinese s'washee house."
f. B. Knight was removed from the
county Jail to the p~enitentisry yesterday 10
serve out his sentence in the case affirmed
by the Supreme Court Saturday. He has
a new trial before the Criminal Court in
the other case.
Detective Watson yesterday arrested
Henry Overbee on the charges Of assault
ing Maggie Shay with a pistol, and stealing
money from an old blind man named
MescO. A portion Of the money was re-
covered. The prisoner was committed to
Jail to await trial before Justices CasSetty
and Creighton at ? o'clock this afternoon,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
EDGEFIELD.

Meeting OF the BOard-WOFk OH
Streets 20 be stopped for Want OF
Money -ExemPIinE Manufactures
from INSTRUMENTATION OF school
Commissioners.
The Board CT Mayor and Aldermen Of
Edgefield met in regular session at eight
o'clock last night, Alderman McIntuTf in
the chair and the following members pres
ent: Aldermen Benson, Reece, Morrow,
| Brown, Miller, Williamson, Wene, Gary,
Hutcbison and Williams.
The Finance Committee recommended
TIE payment Of the various accounts
against the city.
Alderman Wene, chairman Of the Street
Committee, submitted a lengthy report,
showing the amount of work done on the
streets during the past month, and recon-
mended that work on the streets be dis
continued till there is money in the treas
ury 20 pay for it. The report was adopted.
Petition Of Ed. Gavan, colOred, asking
for a reduction Of assessment Of property.
Referred.
Petition Of Pat O'DOnnell asking that a
fill be made in front Of his property on
Woodland street. Referred.
The Special Committee to whom was re-
ferTed the petition of the Southern Pump
Company, reported in the form Of a bill
which provided for the exemption Of five
acres oftheir ground for five years provided
the ground is used exclusively for manu-
featuring purposes. The bill passed third
reading under a suspension Of the rules.
By Aid. Gary-BesOlutiOn providing
that work on the streets be discontinued
till there is money in the treasury to pay
for the same. Referred.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
John p. White was elected School Com
missioner for the town at large, George
Searight for the First Ward, J. ?. Barthell
for the Third Ward, and DR.. Fryer for the
Fifth Ward.
The Board then adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Ii COURTS.
Converting Of the U. 5. Circuit curt
Selection OF Grand and Traverse
Jursrs-BusIness Before other Tri-
buuaIs.

Converting OF m U. 3. Circuit Court
Selection OF Grand and Traverse
Jursrs-BusIness Before other Tri-
buuaIs.
The United States Circuit Court con-
vened at IL O'Clock yesterday morning,
Hon. G. Y. Trigg, Judge, presiding.
Court was opened by Deputy U. S. Mar
shall Wheat with the PROCLAMATION, "OyeZ,
o yeZ, o yez, silence is now commanded,
for the honorable Circuit Court of the
United States is now in session. All per-
sons having business in this Court, or suits
to enter, will now come forth and they
shall be heard. God save the United States
and tins honorable Court"
The jury roll already published was
called and the following selected by lot as
grand jurors:
@. W. Blackburn, foreman; j. T. Keel,
j. Is. FrieTsOn, Henry Gregory, +. /. JOr-
dan, Jas. II. Collins, c. a. Douglas, II. D..
FeatheEstCne, Herbert TONNES, II. a.
Gleaves, w. ON. Perkins, JnO. W. Cole
man, II. a. Simpson, NJ. ROsenheim, J. w.
McGOfin, VIM. Satterwhite, G. II. Martin,
Jas. II. Ferris, }. L. HOrr, Stephen Bran
don, Jno. IL. Stone, I. a. Harris, w.
OCallaghan.
Judge lTlGg announced that Tie remain
der Of the summoned list would act as
haverse jurors. The charge to the grand
jury was postponed.
Judge Tugg announced that motions
would be heard and the following cases
were disposed Of:
Williamson vs.. Directors Of Plant rs
Bank, and Abbott IS. Directors Of Union
Bank; continued by consent.
DOian vs.. HOrnberger ct al; pro cOnfessO
set aside and answer filed.
Knipe vs.. Smith, death of plaintiff sug-
gested.
The court then adjourned tin 10 o'clock
this morning.
SUPREME COURT-NO III on the
d wilson equity was pending at the time
Of. adjournment yesterday, The second
section took up the only case on the Cum
berland equity, Benz. Bentley vs.. First
National Bank of MaSsillOn, o., the White
county law docket having been dropped for
the time being TO accommodate an attorney
present from abroad il the Bentley case.
PROBATE COURT.-LetteTs Of admins
tratiOn issued TO w. II. TrafTord, Public
Administrator, upon the estates Of Jas. a.
McNUtt and Richard De Shazo, deceased.
Jas. Everett gave bond and was qualified
as Notary Public,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Serious Runaway GA the Suspension


About Z O'Clock yesterday evening as Mr.
George W. Harrison and Mrs. Jesse b
Ferguson were crossing the Suspension
bridge towards Edge6eld in an open buggy
both backing straps gave way and the
vehicle ran forward against the horse. Tie
animal started to run and Mrs. Ferguson
was thrown out Of the buggy, and beside,
being otherwise bruised up, had the mis-.
fortune to have her right ankle broken just
above the joint. The horse ran a few
PAGES farther when Mr.. Harrison wa.
thrown out Of the vehicle against the rail
ing, and though having no bones broken,
wa considerably bruised.
DIS. Bowling and Briggs were sum.
mOned, and Mrs. Ferguson was taken on
litter TO the residence Of her brOther-in-laW
on McLemOre street. She was suffering 50
much pain that the operation Of setting the
limb was postponed till to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20

five elders and six deacons. The SUNDAY.
school, Of which Frank Ordway is Superin-
tendent, has on its roll 200 names, 8
officers and Is teachers.
The Rev. Mr.. McNeilly has within The
past three months organized the Second
Presbyterian church in lower Edeefald.
The congregation worship in Sharp's Hall.
The membership is "A and there are two
elders AID two deacOns. The Sunday
school has about 40 members, 2 officers and
Z teachers, with Z. II. Rollins as Superin-
tendent. The church has been presented
with a lot valued at five or six hundred dol
lars for building purposes. The lot lies
near the intersection Of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad and Bell street.
Tulip Street Church (MethOdist), on
Tulip street, Rev. j.. w. Hammer, IT,, pas
tor. This church has a membership OF
$50 and a f~Ourishing ~Sunday-schOol which
has on is roll 21O scholars, 9 officers and
y teachers. Maj. I. p. Weakley is the
Superintendent and j. r. Green, Seer tary.
The congregation has erected a handsome
parsonage on Fatherland street, and has
paid all except $1,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Passover Customs.

The Hebrew feast of the passover, com
memcrating the exodus from Egyptian
bondage, commenced last evening and will
continue seven days. During this time
the Jews eat only Unleayed bread, upon
the idea that the retreating Israelites did
so, not having time TO leaven their bread.
1t is the custom for every father Cor head Of
a family TO relate the story of Exodus to
his children on the first two evenings of
the festival, before taking supper, and for
each Hebrew to partake of wine four times
on those occasions, including the cup of
bitterness and the cup Of joy. Rev. DR..
Kalish breaches in English this morning
at 10 A. NJ, and in German at the same
hour tomorrow, at No. 10 North Market
treet.
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A generous CantrIbutIon.

After the adjournment Of St. Joseph's
Total Abstinence Society on Sunday even
ing, We had the pleasure Of accompanying
q committee of its members to st. Bernar6's
Convent and Witnessing the presentation to
the Mother Superior Of a purse Of S460.T5,
the proceeds Of the ball on the 18th OF
March, as a contribution towards repairing
and enlargipgthe COnvent-animprOvemen
absolutely necessary. This may be eonsid-
cred as a tribute from St. Patrick through
ST. Joseph, presented on the feast Of the
Patronage of st. Joseph to St. Bernard.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Two Good Races for One Day.

The trotting race lor horses that never
beat $50, to come off at the Nashville
Driving Park on Thursday, 22d inst, closed
with the following entries: 5. I. WideneT
names Country Boy, J. f. Caldwell names
M~OOnShine, VIM. h. BOyce anne Vim. T,
Linck, Capt. Hammer names Nashville
Belle, Ed +. Geers names Coon.
The stake race of five dollars each, sec
oud horse 10 save his stake, to be trOtted
the same day, closed as follows: Ed F.
Geers enters Lady Golddust, John Watson
enters Copper, S. I. Widener enters Lady
Wallace, Joe Bland enters Emma Scales,
Jonas Taylor enters Joe Burt, James Snow
enters Lady Snow, Dick Madison enters
Lizzie, VIM. II. Boyd enters Express.
Admittance to any part Of the track so
cents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Denth Of Marcus suInbacher.

Marcus SulzJaCheT, a vel known Nash
vile merchant Of the long ago and an
uncle Of our young tellOw-townsman,
Charley ~SulzbacheT, died Of pneumonia, in
Houston, Texas, on The 6Jh inst. Old citi-
zens Of ComeTsyiIle, near Pulaski, will re-
member him as having kept a store there.
His establishment in Nashville was a
clothing store under The old Union Hall,
where the st. Charles now stands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Personal.

Capt. 10 p. Glover, JanitOr Of the Capitol
and Deputy Register Of the Land office,
left yesterday for Waco, Dallas and other
points in Texas.
The Memphis Appeal of Sunday says:
"Last night Mr.. John Z. Owens, ended his
weeks engagement which has been one Of
the most entertaining Of the season." Mr..
Owens opens at the Opera House tonight,
for two nights only,
(, G. RObb was appointed Inspector Of
Oils for GAINESVILLE yesterday.
John w. Peacock, the clever clerk Of the
Commercial, has been absent in Indiana
several days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
FashionnbIe MarriaFe.

We take from the Norfolk Virgiui0R OF
the l4th inst, the following notice Of the
marriage II Of Nashyille's favorite young
ladies
"The wealth and fashion Of the city
were gathered in st. Paul's Church yester-
day afternoon, TO witness the nuptial cere-
monies between Mr.. George w. Gordon, Of
this city, and Miss Ida B. johnson, Of Nash
vile, Tenn. The marriage service was
performed by the Rev. Y. 4. OkesOn, rec
tor of the church, aner which the new mar
ried couple were congratulated by their
many friends. Later in the evening they
took the Baltimore boat for a bridal tour
through the Northern States"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
Prof. FonIerle Lecture.

Prof. o. 5. Fowler, the veteran phreuOL-
ogist and physiOlogist, delivered the first OF
a course Of lectures at Masonic Hall last
evening, and the hall was packed to its ut
most capacity TO hear him. Want of space
prevents us from giving 4 synopsis Of his
racy and interesting discourse.
At the close Of the lecture, Capt. StOckeli,
Chief of the Fire Department. was noIn-
mated by the audience for a public test of
phrenolOgy. The Professor read the Car
tain TO the entire satisfaction and approval
of his friends. Prof. Fowler has rooms at
the Maxwell, and remains in the city till
next Tuesday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20

Heu AdrnruaemenfE.

Insure in the State Insurance Company.
Agents wanted by the Southern Club
Agency.
Confectionery and fruit stand, 50 Union
street, for sale.
London hair restorative for sale at Smiths
drug store.
See advertisement Of Chancery sales, to
take place May y.
A 2rd from Jos. L. LOiseau & Co., deal
eTs in fancy hair work, iewelry, wigs, etc,
will be found among our new advertise
mentSthis morning.
Gov Porter, in aprOClamatiOnth this morn
ing, sets forth Thursday, May 20, as a gen.
eral holiday for the Meckenburg celebra-
ton.
Geo. b. Guild, Trustee, gives notice of a
sale Of land, to take place on Saturday,
May p.
Ladies kid AMI cloth Newport ties, tray
cling companions, etc, very cheap, at the
Maxwell House Shoe Store.
The John S. BransfOrd departs for the
head Of the river at 4 o'clock this evening.
The SilverthOrn is advertised to leave for
Cincinnati and way points to-day at y N.
The Alex. Kendall leaves for the head
Of the river at / o'clock this evening.
Stock and fixtures Of an old established
saloon, for sale. Inquire at 10 Cedar street.