The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-22
LOCAL MATTERS.
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book and periodical dealers, No. 527 King, oppo-
site Ann street, have favored us with fine as
sortment of the latest periodicals; among them
ths New York Day Book, May 19; Saturday Night.
May 70; New York Weekly, May 81; New York
LEDGER, May 26; New York Mercury June 2; Her.
,ip,an's Museum June; Dublin Rreen.an's Jour-
nal May 5; Army and Naoy Jouraal May -;
New York Tribune and Herald, Of Saturday; Police
Gazette, May 10; Courier des Eats gais, May 10.
Also Godeys Ladys Book fortune, and q very
Interesting novel, '.The Queens Favorite, or the
Price OF O Grown; an Historical Romance Of the
18th century,"
Messrs. QUINN have always on hand large u.s.
sortment Of the latest novels and periodicals from
every quarter.
TIE WEATHER has been very hot the last few
days. We do not know exactly what Mr. Fahren-
heft said on the subject, having an innate aver
sim to take counsel of~that gentleman, from
vague and unacoountable idea that we always feel
heat or cod more intensely after looking at his
meter. Some OF our friends remarked to us that
on Sunday the thermometer was ninety In the
shade at four P. H., which, if true, is quite re-
spectacle for this time Of year. Under the opera
tions OF the vertical rays Of the at this guage,
the slush and mud in King and Broad streets
and East Bay is being rapidly converted into Gne,
impalpable dust. The hot nights, we know from
our planting experience, are good for the growing
cotton, though we should not like re base cal
culation as to the extent Of the present crop on
such slender data.
To return to the weather, however. 1t is GER
tainy very hot by day, AID the Eusquitoes have
commenced to give their delightful sersnades at
night Soda water, ice cream and mosquito nets
are the only protection and RELIEF under existing
circumstances.
MErHop1sr FAm.-The Committee OF Arrange
ments are requested to meet at the Hibernian
Hall at P. N. this day. full meeting is re-
quested, and punctual attendance.
UasA MAJoR-We call attention to q cry inter-
esting bear story, published in to-dsy's NEWS,
communicated by one Of our subscribers on the
santee. We had NO idea our swarnps were in-
habited by such huge dsnizens. Formerly there
were bears plenty in this State hut now it is very
seldom one is met with.
TIE REMAINS Of Capt. A. T. ]. LAoosTE were at
tended to his last resting place On yesterday after
noon by large number Of sympathistng friends.
Capt. LAcosTE wss in the sixty-seyenth year Of
his age, and had been long known and essoemod
by our merchants and shipmssters. This city and
State must deplore his loss, for he had served
them in days Of trouble with zeal and devotion.
REnoyAL-Our readers will notice n another
column the announcement OF Mr. P. II. KEeLER, that
he has removed to his beautiful Office in Broad
street. Mr.. KEoLEn is banker OF much popularity,
and an agent for some Of the best Accident and Life
Insurance Companies. His connections with CAPT.
talists places him in position to offer most ad-
vantageous terms to all who may favor him with
their patronage.
ACCIDENT AT SEA.-The brig C. W Ring, Capt.
ScoTT, sailed from this port with cargo OF lum-
Der on Friday, the 18th inst, bound to Baltimore.
Nothing unusual occurred until Sunday, the 10th,
at tlsO A. M, when the brig wasrun into by the
steamship Entity B. Eouder, from New York for
this port-the c. W. Ring losing her davit, bow
spirit, jibboon, top-gallsnt royal mast, had some
of the stays injured, and sustained other damage;
was taken in tow by the Souder, and brought to
this port. The accident occurred by dead reckon.
ing in about lat. ss.16, Ion. 1912.
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A TURKISH SroRY.-The Rev. Professor j. W.
Murs, our readers will be pleased to learn, will
vary the usual routine Of the biweeky Lectures at
the College Chapel tonight, by narrating q Turk
ish story, the materials OF which were collected
during residence Of the lecturer at Constanti-
nople. With the. Professors fine descriptive
powers, classic dicton, asd faultless elocution,
this promises to bs one Of the greatest treats Of
fered to our community in long time and it Is
quito unnecessary on our part to use any persua-
rys power to induce our readers to go to hear tho
story.
SALE OF SrocKs AND BoNps-Mr. !. s. Z. BEN
sErr had large and well attended sale Of stocks,
bonds &C., yesterday at the Exchange.
Our quotations will show that good prices were
obtained, and that the moneyed public are appre-
eiating the valuable character OF many Of our se-
curities. The following prices were obtained
City Six Per csnts-$7s to s7s.so.
State OF South Carolina Old Bonds-S74Z to $76.
Ges Company 6tock-$1860 30 per share
South Carolina Railroad half shares-$32 per share.
The Northeastern Railroad Bonds not having
arrived by Express, were not offered.
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.-The meeting of the
Ladies' Association, advertised for yesterday af-
ternoon, was held at the Lutheran Church in
Archdale-street at 5, NJ. A large number OF
ladies were present. Rev. WV. B. YATES opened
the exercises by reading chapter from tho Bible;
thcn recapitulated what had been done at the pre-
vious meeting He next introduced the Rev. JoHN
T. WIoHTMAH, who addressed the meeting in
brief eloouent and appropriate manner. Mr.