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PRESIDENT HAnRIsoN has approved tho
changes in the civil service regulations
applied TO the railway mail service recom-
mended 10y the Civil Service Commissioners.
Tlir count OF the cash and securities i'm the
United States Treasury, incident to tho
transfer of tho Office from Mr. HYATT Co Mr.
Huston, has been completed. The amount
reported on hand aggregated over 800. 0OO-
600 in gold. silver and paper, and was ell ao-
counted tor.
TIsE retirnment OF Major Alexander
Sharpe, of Washington, ON account of ave
reduces the number OF paymasters OF tho
United States army 60 thirty-two. leaving
the quota three in excess Of the number liked
OK the ect cf lSS,
COMMISSIONER PonrEn has selected II. II.
Carroll The editor of the New York hide
pendent, to have Charge OF the work of col
lectng religious statistics for the eleventh
census. t3
rHH Sesectary OF the Navy hes awarded
thc cortrect for furnishing 42S toms OF steel
Tor thcncw cruiser Maine 70 the Linden Steel
Company of Pit,shurg for t3i,153
rIm contract with tho Union Iron works,
ot San Francisco, Cal, FOR tho construction
of coust defence vessel las been signed by
Secretary Tracy. Tho contract prico Is $780,
0O0.
SEcRErARY WINDOW has received a letter
from Mr.. &. ". Arnold declining for private
reasons the Office OF Collector OF Internal
Revenue Tor the district OF Georgia, TO which
ho was appointed few days ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

matrimonial craze has broken out
aioSo 3 the royal families of Europc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

rheinteraslreve.ae receipts arc Steadily
increasing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08


TIE King OF Greece. accompanied by Pre-
micr .ilrsId, OF France. visited the Peris Ex-
hibition anu assembled the Einel Tower.
CouNT SPAlvUc, swiss of high family.
shut anu killed his mistress Eivira Msdigan'
circus performer, at Taasinge, Denmark,
and then put bullet through his own brain
rHE Austrian infantry has besn increased
by Trio addition Of 5000 men, raising that
branch OF Che service TO u war footing
TT. Hon, w, y. GLADSTONE and wife havo
1irt celebrated i'm London tho iiftieth anni-
vcrsary OF their marriage.
TIE harvest has been very bad in Hungary
and south RuSsia owing 20 continual drought
IN Nienue this drought has been severely
fe.t through decline of the water suppiy.
which has diminished TO thc extent OF 100
GOO hogsCcgds n day.
THa American whaling schooners James
a. Hamilton, Dttsr and Annie together With
sixty officers and men, have been lost In the
Arctic Ocean
THE Pnrnell Commission in London mas adj
soUrlcd until October o.
THr revolt in Crete ia spreading. RielnQs
hre Threatened at Sphesia, Rctiiuo, Milata
and Sidcra.
TEE Yellow River has again burst its
banks IN Shan0ung, China inundating an im-
lnensc extent Of country. There is twelve
feet OF water throughout ton large Cover
mental districts. Tho loss OF life and prom
crty Is incalculablc The Government au-
thorities et Pckin are dismayed.
SIR JouN Henry PULrsToN, Member of
english Perliamcnt for Davenport, gave q
dinner In the House OF Commons TO ROBBERY
y. Lincoln, the United States Minister and
Chaunccy NJ. Dcpew, OF New York.
GENERAL BoUtANGER will be a candidate
FOR the Counclis-General in ninety~two cam
tons in France.
ToENAno in hungary, Trangylvanin, and
i'uisovnh DigePs oyer several thousand square
miles OF territory. Hundreds of persons were
Siiiod, tho crops were dcstrorod, and enor-
nous dGna-e wpa doa0 to houses and
rnUrcnes. The dtGtria;s OF GrossWondein,
sseGe.sn, aud Bohees were completely
vavuged.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

Hartford Conn Theological Seminary
oas opened i,s doors to women.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

lHE He 0O Fest End, London. inhabitants
tre an poor, aud 1900 OF Thorn are homo.
ess and cannot provide Tor o meal ahead,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
A ST.. yALEyrryE's MARKEr PAIR.

The Ladies' Association OF the Manhattan Dsponsary
held meeting at the hospital yesterday morning and
decided to hold fair to be Known st. Valentines
Market for the benefit Of that Institution Tho place
selected the large rooms IN the Potter siymus
Building, al Fifh-ave. and Forty seoond.st, and tho
fair will open February d continuing for two weeks.
Its object is permanently 10 cndow the hospital, which
is now sustained by private subscriptions. Arrange
ments foot TO make II Of the most attractive
charitable bazaars held I'm this city, and MS projectors
confidently hope that $4,000 may DO raised. A
committee will sit daily after February /, at No. 2
East Forty-second- st., from IL O'Clock n. m. 30 8
O'Clock p. m, 20 receive donations of goods
The officers Of the association are Mrs. J. Hood
Wright president; Mrs James Rogers, Mrs. a. NJ
Judson, and Mrs. c. A. Tstum, vice presidents, Mrs
NJ. schouler treasurer Mrs. W. r. Farrell secretary
ohairnen Of sections Mrs. d. p. Tieman. Manhattan
vile; Mrs G. NJ. Earle, Harlem; Mrs. NJ Y. Baker,
Washington Heights Miss f. J. Wright. Fort Washing
ton; Mrs G. n. Godfrey, Now-York and Mrs. William
Foster, 1r among the other managers are Mrs. i.
p. Grifen, Mrs. L. A. Rodenseln, Ms. Frederick N.
Du Bois Mrs. r. A. schoneman, Mrs. r. c.. DoneIly,
Mrs. f. d. Jones, Hrs. b. s. Gates, Mrs J. r. Rutter
Mrs. T. c. Buck, Mrs. II. O. Badgiey, Mrs. John
Marlde, Miss y. l.. Dorset, Mrs. +. W. Blauvet Mrs.
C. D. Webster, Mrs. T.. d. Adams, Mrs Isdor Strauss
Mrs. l. p. Martin, Miss Robinson, Ms. ]. r. Fellows,
Mrs. ]. T. Farchiid Mrs. James A. DceHng. Mrs.
James Cummings, Mrs S. Baruch, Miss Resale Judson
Miss NJ. l.. Baird, Mrs. A. G. BaKcwel Miss Yelling
ton, Miss T. Slayen and Mrs s. DerriclSOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs Bainbridge Clark and Mrs. J. p Fosdick, her
daughter. held the first Of two receptions yesterday
afternoon at No. SO West Fifty-sixth-st. the house
they have taken for the winter. There we're many
callers the most Of whom remained to bear Edward
sooysl. the tenor, sing. Mrs. Edward scovel and
Miss Remsen assisted in receiving. Among those
present woro Mrs. Robert @. Rcmsen, Miss Fannie
Remsen, Mrs Charles Hllhouse Mrs. John Alexandra,
Miss Bessie Webb, hrs. William H. osgood, Mrs.
winthrop Ray, the Misses Ray, Mrs Augustus Field
Miss Fold. Miss Amy Baker Mrs Victor Newcomb,
Miss Thompson. Miss PEBBLES, Miss Estelle Doremus
Mira J. b. Houston, William Morgan, De Forest Ma
nice, Mrs. Fred. Nelson, Mrs. Dunlap Hopkins, Mrs.
Joseph Marie Edward stephens, Miss Anna stephens,
Charles Childs, Mrs. Cyrus W. Field, IT,, MT. ana
Mrs Clarence Andrews, Miss Constance Setback, Mrs.
Van Duscr. Joseph Emery and Miss onativis-
Mrs Lewas Livingston Delshed, No. 20 Washing
ton Square, North, gave dance for 200 young people
last evening, in honor Of her daughter, Miss Emily
pelaheld, debuiante Of this season. The cottllon
led by Alexander Hadden, who danced with Mis-
Delsfeh- Miss Marion Hare, a cousin, assisted IN
receiving Among the guests were Miss Charlotte
coodridge, the Misses Morgan, Miss Hargous, Miss
Jennie hinton Miss Leta Pen the Misses Randolph,
Miss Gsrresou Miss Fish, Miss Reynolds, Miss Schief
feiin. the Misscs Lentilhon, MISS Stewart, Miss
Morris. Miss wiImerdlng Miss Van Rensselaer,, J. W.
Gerard. IT,. l. Beeknan, Porcival Ewing Temple Bow
doin, z. C. Sands, Philip Minton, f. Dyer, Sd, ]. c.
Furman. Thomas Howard, 3. L. Hargous, o. Hsri
man, Edward BuIkey, IT,, fdspcnard stewart Harry
Cannon J. l. Kernochasi ard William Ward
Mrs. Ethan Allen, No. As West Fifty second st. (;
Mrs. David Turnure and the Misses TurSure. No. u
Est Thirty-sixth-st Mrs. J. J. Wyeong, No. 1877
Madison, ave. Mrs. Philip gissam, No; 2e4 West
The second Assembly, or Patriarchs' Bah, will DO
held at Deimonico's this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
SUBLIME MoMrSr IN pR1zElnoHn
bishop Potter in scrbner's Magazine.

blsh0p Potter in Scribners Magazine.
Nothing clearer than that rivalry and competition
arc not merely actual but inevitable clements OF
human life And therefore Is II our wisdom not 10
pretend that they do not exisand even less u pretend
that there Is something naughty In them that they
ought not 10 exist and least Of ALL 10 pretend that
though they naughty they are nevertheless neces
sary, and We must compete and strive and struggle 10
excel and outwt neighbOr Just hard al we can
only taking care, II possible not 10 let anybody see
what we arc doing or suspect in US the competitive
spirit In word, this Is Just one OF those questions
which wants 10 be ventilated with strong breeze OF
candid and courageous common-sense, and there can
be no filter moment for opening the windows and let
ting such breeze blow through than Just now Lot
Gel, nay, II you choose. downright rivalry-has just
and nghtful place IN the plan OF any human life.
prize fight IS probably tho most disgusting spectacle
on GARTH but Il has in II Just one moment which very
n6arly approaches tho sublime and That is when tho
combatans shake hands with each other and exchange
that salniaton old the classic arena, may the
best man VIM II Is the equitable thing that the best
man should win. When We turn to the most august
and eyentful conflict which human history records we
find described the winning OF prize the reaching
OF goal, the conquest OF an adversary. OF II
Is possible to suppose such thing as life without
rvalries and competitions and 10 look forward TO
time when amid other conditions, they will be az once
needless and incongruous, but In such life ours
Is now-in a life, that is TO say, which so plainly has
discipline and education for its endtO take all rivalry
and competition out OF 10 would be 10 rob ~ 81 one Of
the mghtest and most wholesome agencies for the en-
Dobling OF human character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
CUTTING OFF THE POLICE WIRES.
TROUBLE CAUSED BY REMOVING "DEAD" POLES

TROUBLE CAUSED BY REMOVING DEAD" POLES
-INspFCroR WILLIAMS INTERPRETERS
gang of worlEmen employed by Alexander
Husbee who has contract from the Bureau OF En-
cmbrances for the removal Of dead telegraph poles
in the city yesterday took down several poles In
East Houstonst belonging 20 the Western Union Com
many that had become useless In consequence OF the
wires having been put underground. On the north
side of Houston-st4 near the Bowery, stood large
pole on witch were stretched two police telegraph
wires The mon had orders TO take this one down
also The work was in charge Of Thomas Ahearn, of
No 315 East Thirty -seventh-st, lineman. George
Rsade of the Police Telegraph Department. discovered
Ahean in the act of cutting the police wires, and
warned him to leave them alone the emitting OF the
wires would have the effect OF shutting of communi-
cation between Police Headquarters and nearly half
of the precincts uptown and the east side Of the
city. -, 49,. - .
sisant erintendent brennan what was being done
While he was gone tho men out away the pole at the
bottom preparatory to taxing II down. Officer schick
was sent TO stop the men lie told Ahearn 70 leave
the pole Alone when Ahearn assaulted him and tore hS
coat schick placed him under arrest and brought
him TO Headquarters. Several officers were sent
10 the place with orders from Inspector Williams to
Let no one interfere with the pole wires. Ahearn
was locked up for assaulting the officer.
Contractor Rusbee was sent Tor ana explained
tifat the trouble caused through the failure 10
notify tho Police Department TO remove their wires.
He furnished bail for Ahearn, who was released The
entirely chopped away at the bottom IL was considered
dangerous. Last evening the police wires were re-
moved and strung the roof OF the elevated station
The pole then taken down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
KAsn1naroY At oYsrER BAT.
From Tho Oyster Bay Pilot

FROM THO UysIuF Day PIIOI =,
There was an aged woman stlll living IN New aora
few years since who had distinct remesiOt SnSo
OF seeing General Washington as BIO passed nul as
door, I'm Cold spring l. l., on that t9u,, ersrsbIe
calls II in his diary Mrs sarah Mead ms ,e of he
arst President Of he United states and our nnls
lived to the ripe old age of ninetyeght ana, uid i
preston OF that interesting incident Of her cnldn9oa
Her account tallies precisely with several tournev
nom brooklyn 10 Brookhaven which was niano "a
his private carriage and with but rev sev non,
huntington to Oyster BAY that she saw him. wa, nr
As learn ir1m his diary, was on fpiaS sonnIne
nlaco she recalled without difficulty, which we s b,
se1uently verified turning g The nryate ana
yerv neat and deeenD where We lodged But anosnu1
equally wen authenticated fact frequently mpsranos
kson a much older person, who was pre5ent ~
Youngss that eventfnl evening 70 help IN b,sSks
~ grand supper for Washington was sn'' "N'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
Post once Neuce.
houid Be read daily By all interested - changes nay

occur az any tine.)
ss.sa 81 81 asess s. asss e
when is dfisl &c duplicates Of banking and cc
@ me-, 4 s Ssss n s
Foreign malls fof The week en- ending !snus5I 20 WIN
ei0ss 6BIRsssBBlAiY ii isi for Bsr%ad ora
geo At bs for Sssn e. must Be- drsssed
s. ssI ss.: sss ys .. s.
directed per dreetIands' q $3.50 p. m for New
u. kT 5as,s mus. g. dTsed SfTmaf s'
Sapscs and for SS' Fortune ss ss a Rsa
Andes; at 0. m for France. switzsrlsnd Italy
Spain and f for re kshesnds va
ssIrs,sraam letters must be directed per Amsterdsn
q, n Sr EqESRs Rsl NJ and
directed ssr a. Germany ia @us
b beSmsik sweden Norwsy Russia and Turkey
City Chicago via e.ers q, mes Pc dssss
per city % vie Antwerp etsers directed
10 40 deter. f %us s's g dssteS
dg Ynsata per Niagara eters other Mexican
slseuSN mSs % m fOr Biusheids Harlan,
Sr 9s Hsc,'e Gloss .:af here January
'I@ NJ Mails for .ae Society Islands pc. ship CITY
a. FaDeiss ''fGs sis for China Japan div
sydney San cSss essS sdrn Tsy.s
Elsut s.s s.I sS. s:snq feRPssrs
q; ssI Xa. r. ssr NAH. fsr CUB.
thence By steamer via Key West Fla close AZ this
once daily at $50 a. m
Tho schedule Of ssns r,nssns Ess Z =,
Ss6ss s s az s ' sss q mani
'i' fess oe &C. w ' T. January 49, 1882
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
onARcEs oFRArE CUTTING IN CHICAGO.
COMMISSIONS AND REBATES c1vEN-rHE INTER

COMMISSIONS AND REBATES 1lN t.IN-Iiib lNhhts
STATE BOARD TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER
Chicago, Jan. % Especial. Mutual charges were
renewed to-day by the roads running between Chicago
and Kansas City. The Wabash filed an additional
affidavit against the Alton, charging II with cutting the
rate from Chicago 10 st. Louis. The Norwalb Ohio
agent Of the Wabash bought order for ticket OF
the Alton agent in Norwalk for 81. General Passen-
ger Agent Euss, Of the burlington, claims that the
Rock Island Is st1 cutting rates by the payment Of
commissions Said he
"The temporary agreement pending the presidents
meeting specifies that rates shall not be cut "hat
is the difference whether II IS cut by paying commits
sons, by side cut by giving up big round doiarsf
cut OF any kind Is contrary 70 the agreement The
Rock Island acknowledged that II paid commission
Of al ticket Consequently It is guilty OF cutung
the regular tariff
local paper says: When Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Cooley and Morrison, Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, few weeks ago iald
down the law 10 the managers Of the various ROADS
tentring IN this city they expected that their rec
lamentations would be complied with. They have
learned, however that tho condition Of affairs mas
bit little improved since hon and that scalpes SIN
continue 70 sell tickets at less rates than they are
sod at regular ticket Offices, and they have, thero
fore, concluded make another trip TO this city ana
to ,dopt measures that viii compel tho railroads 70
comply with tho law. They are expected 20 arrive
here on Monday and will at once proceed Wlth leiI
investigation. The Commissioners also proPOse
thoroughly 10 Investigate the charges against my
iowa roads for discriminating against me pachn us
hogs Rom the Missouri River higher than inc rasFs
on pacing house products"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
A RUSSIAN TALKS or RUSSIA.
PRINCESS MARruE ENGELITcHoFg BEGINS A
crp1rc or LECTURES

-
SERIES OF LECTURES
Princess Na~hs EngelltchoH gave the first Of her
series Of leclrs on Russia in the parlors OF MISS
Perce's schobl for Young Ladies', No so West Forty
eighth-st, yesterday afternoon Aside from the sn-
teresng matter which It contained, the lecture was
delivered in a captivating way, showing perfect
tnowiedge Of English. Tho freshness and
originality with which the story told could
only come from an intimate personal knowledge Of
the subject. The lecture Of yesterday being intro
ductory dealt in generalties regarding Russia
giving brief outline Of the subjects 10 be covered
hereafter Yet many interesting points were touched
upon the beauty Of the Of palaces along the quay
Of ST. Petersburg, the brilliant military pageants
constantly to be in its streets and cromenades
and the pleasures the winter season in the northern
capital Charming bits Of detail regarding the life
Of the czar ana czarna, both at Gatchina aud the
home palace in ST. Petersburg, differed far from the
accounts which people are accustomed 10 hear.
The succeeding icctures-the first TO be held on
next Wednesday-wl deal more especially with the
social educational and religious phases OF
Russian hfe Princess Engelitchcf, who Is
now at the Beivedere Hotel is member of one OF tho
highest families in the Empire. recorded in the three
famous books of the nobility which go back to the
foundation OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
SHOOTING HIMSELF ON d TRAIN.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF YOUNG NEW
YoRKER-oTHERs WHO MADE AWAY

YORKERcOTHERS WHO MADE AWAY
WITH THEMSELVES.
Boston, Jan. % speciaD.-Just as the New-forK
train on the Boston and Albany road was drawing
into the Boston station at 10 80 o'clock tonight pas
enRsrs in tho smoking were startled by the report
OF a pistol shot. Investigation showed that d. T.
Barrett twenty three years Of age Of No. 104l Park
ave. New York, had shot himself fatally The public
ambulance was called and he was removed to the hos
pital newspaper was found in his pocket, and on
the margin was written with pencil "Take care OF
sadIep and in another place, Thomas II. Barrett No
1.O41 Parhavo, New-York' Another place was
written: Do not think OF me mover l am insane'
The young mar is not expected to live through the
night.
Albany, NJ Y, Jan. 23.-Henry Luke, German
baker doing business at No. so Madson-aye. went oyer
his route usual this morning and returned to his
shop. He then went into his barn and committed
suicide by shooting
well known merchant, committed suicide this morn
Ing with a revolver. Drink and business reyeTses
led 10 the deed
Providence, r. l., Jan. 23.-wDliam c. Smith, age
about thirty two teller IN the office OF the City
Treasurer, committed suicide last night In his room
at the Narragansett Hotel by shooting himself IL IS
said that he was defauler to the amount OF III 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
THE OLD GUARD RECEPTION TONIGHT
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE ARMY AND
NAVY MEN-THosE WHO HAVE
TAKEN BOXES

TAKEN BOXES.
The Old Guard reception at the Metropolitan opera
House tonight promises to surpass any previous
effort Of this organisation. special committee has
been appointed TO receive tho Army and Navy officers,
tho representatives Of the National Guard from the
various States, also officers of state. Governments
The promenade win begin promptly at 80 o'clock,
and the dress parade exhibition Of the FIVE hundred
guests in uniform VIII be at IL o'clock The deeora-
lions of the auditorium and the orders Of dancing VIII
DO In excellent taste The boxes have all been pur-
chased and there are.a limited few Of the single seats
left
The following the box holders: !, Colonel T. f.
Gaylor and staff; 2, Goth Regiment 3, Brigadier-
General McLeer and staff 4, Thomas Foot tr; D,
J. a. De Camp; g. benjamin Wood; Z, f. w. Scott;
8, Colombian Legation; 0, d. G. YuenglIng r. 10,
Rolln NJ Squire; II, Veterans 9TH Regiment; Il, j.
W. Naylor; 10, c. c. Reed; IA, Governor Hill and
staff 10, Colonel r. L. Watson and staff 16 Colonel
T. E. Roessle; II, A. C. Gerlach 10, Z. ]. Allen;
10, Joshua Gregg; 90, Edward Du Viver; 81, Martin
b. Brown; 90, Captain II. W. T. Mall; 3d. J. Earring
tom o. Colonel W. F. Tanner 90, Major George s.
Merrill and staff &C. Colonel John R. Fellows; "a,
W. Layton 2s, BrIgadierGcnera Ferdinand P. Earle;
90, W. s. Hank; 80, Richard Harnett; 81, Mrs d. f.
Leavitt; 80, C. II. Chumar; 80, H. ]. Rogers; "a,
Major Dexter Follett 35, II. II. Bnockway; 80
Governor Green and stat 81 officers Of United states
Army; 80, r. A. Livingston; 80, Colonel r. O.
NOhAAhe'~~~
John McC1ave; 40, A. Weber; as, Colonel W. H.
Scott and staff, 9th Veterans a. Augustln Walsh
40, Judge H. A. Gildersleeve; 80, C. Delmonco; Al,
officers OF 18th Veterans; AZ, Charles Sanger; 40,
c.. A. Trcvette; 80 Colonel S. Ellis Briggs, 22d
Veterans; 01 J. p. Narcott;. 80, R. s. Newcombe
So BrIgadlcr-General VIC. WAND and staff 81, O. ks
sam So, J. E. Hasler SO, NJ G. Berringer; 81, f. L
Kneedler SO, J. o. Bradford 50, General ID. 8
Steele and staff 60, John Copeland; e1 Mrs: g. A.
Hearn &c, John A. Cockerin; o. Mrs C. NJ. McGhee
q, G.. II. Heusts; 90, William watcrhouso; &c, W
b. Baldwin; 81, j. II. Stevens: g. Captain j. F.
Boylan; co. Colonel c. Middleton 20 Mayor II. J.
Grant; II, Major W. j. A Strange; 72, George Green
49, William Wood.
Charleston. S. O., Jan. % specaD. Something
of sensation has been caused here by the reception
Of invitation to attend the annual reception and
bah Of the Old Guard veteran battalion Of Now-York
at the Metropolitan Opera House, New-York, on
January "a. by Colonel W. II. Robertson, commanding
the LIST Regiment, National Guard OF South Carolina
Colonel Robertson is colored, and HIS regiment IA
composed OF coored troops, who are called National
Guards, the white soldiers being designated state
troops.