The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
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CoRoSER's INoUEsTs-A coroncr's inquest was held
last Thursday. 2Sth instant, Oh Bcnnett's Wharf,
west end of Bullsrco the body of Ishlem tcolorc
who was accidentally drowned by the sinking Of flat
laden with wood. Tho above facts being well subsan
tated by evidence of the witnesses examined, verdict
rendered accordingly.
inquest also held NO. 80 Kingstreet, the
body of Charles Washington (coored), who killed
at dance in tho premises situated the northwest
corner Meeting street ana Smiths lane n very
careful investigation of the facts of the case the jury
rendered verdict to tho effect that deceased
to his death from the effects of wound in the neck in
iced by ball fired from pistol held and directed by
The hand Of Prince Boyd, private IN Company D,
33d Regiment u s. c. T. Said Boyd ut arrest
cd, and is now in custody awaiting his trial.
SEAnI. OuIw1rrED-Tht Clerk of the Weather. who
has been performing sunry tricks of aterst giving
ten days worth Of rain, then diminuvc piece OF
then, prestol rain asainhas become jealous
Of SEAR the tricks he has performed and the audiences
he has drawn Wherefore last night the cnvious Clerk
determined to play trick the great Prestidgitatcur
worth two three of his and walking into some of his
cloudy chambers. turned the p!uyial stream and pro-
duccd such plentiful shower, that could get to
the Hibernian Hall, without swimming sailing thter
in boat. Being hrst-rate swimmer we went, and,
they FROM or how they got there cannot ina
gine-what they talking about, is none Of our
business But took it for granted, that though no
tickets sold, we had been sold badly-so we left
the hall and swam back to our of:c.
WE LEARN from Florida exchange that arrangements
have been the bringing out of colonies of Ger
emigrants to Middle Florida, and that during next
month . vessel will arrive at ST. Marks with the first
instalment.
WE requested 10 call attention to the meeting of
the Medical Society," advertised in another column. The
regular hour O'Clock P NJ, but it deemed
vsable to change it to p. NJ account of tho New
Years holiday.
IL OUR columns, to-day, will be found the for tax
payers to make up their returns, end the assessment
that by llw will be made different taxable arti
cles. We informed that the Commissioners office
will be opened Monday, the 1s January, for the
ceipt of retvrns, at Market Hall, Mcctngstrce It
will be we'll for lax payers to make note of this.
WE ARE pleased to notice. by the advertisement to-
days paper, Of tho removal Of Mrs. c. II. PLANES
boarding establishment to that pleasantly situated resi-
dcnce at tie southeast Meeting and Market
streets We have doubt she will fully carry out, in
her house, her reputation of keeping first rate
house.
GAS BURN eRs.-Dr GARLASps improved check gas
burners be had at the store Of d. Sra.Uss Bro
No. loa Kingstr for three days longer We using
these burners nil our pipes, and saving from
twenty-five to thirty per cent the hollow
burners formerly used in our Office
THE MAN who eau write good hand calculate readily
and keep set of books properly is ready to embark in
almost any business. either clerk proprietor. To
acquire these three grea. essentials oa frscass bus
ness man. it is simply necessary to enter the CONNER
cal academy of the PELoT BROTHERS. and pay attention
to what is taught therein. The ladies become
adopts in the photographic art under the tuition Of Mrs
SrErhEN T. PELoT who, professor of that beautiful
art, is unequalled, sincerely believe, by any one
living. - .i ....
BALTIMORE, CHARLESTON AND HAvASA SrEAMERs-
We are confident that many Of our readers will take
pleasure in perusing the advertisement of the Baltimore
charleston and Havana Steamship Company. 1t must
certainly exceedingly gratifying to learn that good
city is to be placed in direct communicate on with the
city of beautiful ladies, well with the lsnd of
luscious fruits. With first class iron side-whec-
steamer like the Isabella with such aable and ener
getc agents Messrs. Cu1soL Brothers. this line must
rapidly grow into popular flTo The first steamer leaves
Baltimore to-day due here Tuesday next, to leave for
Havana few hours after her arrival at this port.
IN oun columns will be advertisement of
Mcssrs ". NJ. BIRD & Co., relating to MARvIs l. Co.'s
safes which they the agents in this city. These
safes recommend themselves others In many val
uable points and 1t Is generally conceded TINT they arc
much superior to any manufactured. While i'll New
York some months since. making considerable
inquiry among commercial men as to whose safes
most reliable, and almost uniformly advised
that MApv1s's No have one ind like it very
much. We believe their qualities we'll tested in
the destructive fire in street. md have hesi-
fancy in recommending them, far knowledge
extends to those of readers who may be desrous
ofpurchasng, ....
FORBES GuTLLEMIH.-our readers by referring to
the third page of this issue, will lud double column
advertisement of these young gentlemen, who pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in the gas Timing line,
that their friends the public may desire of then BY
asystem of moderate charges, and determination to
give entire satisfaction to those may employ them,
they intend to obtain the full confidence of the people
Charleston among whom thcy were born and raised
g.
RIOT IN WILMI:yGIoS.-Thc journal Of 2sth says
About half past eleven O'Clock last night party of
tho cnlored of tho revenue cutter lying IN the
opposite the city, who had been liberty during
market commenced firing upon them, wounding Capt.
Hannon Of the police In the hip The rapid pistol re-
ports brought several police to the SPOT when tho SAL
lors ran to the foot of Naraet-street and seized
boat from the ferryman and pushed into tho stream.
Jus. they in this act they were fred upon by
was iaActcd upon them not. They, however, made
their escape to the cutter leaving Of their number
in the river near the dock who either wounded in
the melee, accidentally fell overheard from the bon