The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-19

LOCAL MATTERS.

TUESDAY MORNING., FEBRUARY IL, 1oo''
LOCAL MATTERS.
We CALL attention to the advertisement OF
Messrs. LArHaoP, LuDNaToN & Co., IN another
column, who are among the largest OF the import
ing and jobbng dry goods houses III New York.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES of very superior quality
can be had at the Fruit and Produce Store Of A.
LANCER. No. SO Market street, one door from
Meeting and at prices that will be satisfactory tc
all. See his advertisement. =. (. =
WE ARE happy to learn, from private letter re.
ceived yesterday, that the Mecklenburg Female
College, at Charlotte, N. c., Rev. A. G. STACY, A.
NJ, President, has reopened with encouraging
prospects.
ARRIVALS FROM LIyERPooI.-Attention is called
to the advertisement of MIR. J. BANCROFT, JT.,
who is now receiving large invoices by the
barks Gladstone and 1scumseh from Liverpool, o1
ales and porters.
KANApAUx, LANNEAU g. Cove publish to-day
the card Of this house. They have trst-class as.
sortment Of such provisions and groceries as fam.
lies want, and offer them at very fair prices. All
the firm are well known in the city as good bust
ness men, and are worthy Of much patronage.
WE HAvE had the pleasure Of greeting Mr.. ELAN
CHRISTIAN, editor of the Dawson Journal, pub
lished at Dawson, Ga. This paper crculates. ex-
tensively in Southwestern Georgia, and is good
medium for advertising.
The ENTRANCE TO CHARLESTON HARBoR-Feb'
ruary and March are considered the worst months
for tides on the Charleston bar, yet, within few
days, several heavy draft vessels have arrlved
here. Yesterday morning sthe American ship
Screamer, drawing seventeen feet with nearly
1000 bales of cotton, won't to- sea. We hope DE-
BOWS Reoie,o wilt note this fact.
=. SERENADE.-We had the pleasure Last night OF
fine serenade from the Charleston serenading Club,
composed in part of members Of the United States
Sixth Infantry Band. The music formed pleas
ant episode in the dry monotony OF diurna news
papsr routine, and therefore was very acceptable.
Alderman CosaRovE and a number OF other gen.
tlernen accompanied the serenaders, and have the
cordial thanks of The NEWS for this handsome en-
tertainment. -
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A BEAUTIFUL Snow CARD has been presented us,
which can be seen in this Office, on green ground,
with white, black and gold letters, representing
the World Mutual III Insurance Company OF
New York, the General Agent of which is our fell
low-citzen Captain J. ALFRED CAY, who has located
his Office in Law Range, Broad street. This Com
pany, from the high character Of it's Board Of Di
rection, and having ss officers GEoRaE L. WILLARD,
President, o. "a. GORDON, Vce-President, and
CHARLES ". PLYER, Secretary and Actuary, with
the special features offered for insurance. make it
one of the most desirable and economical compa-
MES in the United States. i..-,z
COURT OF CHANcERY- Chancellor LEsEsNE pre-
siding.-The Court met at II A. NJ, andthe morn
ing hour was occupied in granting orders Of refer
ence to the Masters and in hearing and confirming
Reports from the Masters. The case Of GEORGE
LAMB BUST, Administrator Of +. v. MALONE, de-
ceased, us. LAMEERr WERsoN, was resumed and
argued in exception to the Mas ter's Report by
sTHoaAs Y. S1MoNs, Esq, in support Of exception,
and HFNRY BUwT, ESQ.,, in favor Of the Report.
The case Of DELAY ns. DENN1swas then called,
the pleadings were read, and the case argued by
: WILLIAM WHALEY, Esq, and HENRY Bu1sT, Esq.
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,ArrEMPTED RoHRY.-The freedmen are evident
" on the qui usoe and are willing to earn an honest
penny whenever and wherever they can. Having
natural repugnance to work, they study the ways
and means TO raise the funds without undergoing
any exertion, and generally succeed. Yesterday
one Of these indolent dar1des collected his ener-
eies for. a dash, and rushing into Mr.. WnrBER-
aER's drug store, made off with his till This move
ment excited some indignation, and the gay and
festive leyanter was pursued and ignominiously
captured near the Artesan Wells, The money and
the thief were both secured, and the latter turned
over to the tender mercies Of the police, who will
treat him according to his deserts :5: .t GsS
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LATE PER1oDIoA1s.-Weh have received from that
enterprising Papyropole, Nj. G. F. VoaIER, No.
1903 Market street, the following papers, maya
zines, ETC., etc.: The New York Herald Waoersey
Magazine, Nick Nar for March; DEMoREsTs
Fashion Magazine for March. The american Ms
ceuany, magazine Of complete stories.l The pre-
sent number contains seThe Forest Trail or the
Scouts Of the Border, which, il we may judgefrom
the illustration on the title page, weshoud say is
Of the regular ssblood and hunder stripe. We
also acknowledge No. Of the first volume Of
sNorthern Iights, IN Illustrated magazine, and
the March number of the Crescent Month The
latter, with great deal Of other interesting mat
ter, contains very well-written paper by PAUL q.
HAYNE, on ssWoRpswoRTH-Old Objections An
swered.'
FIRE WEIIs.-Some excitement was caused by
the appearance Of workman along the streets, who,
in an impressive manner, proceeded to place GER
tain white posts tipped with red in position. We
hasten to allay all apprehensons by informing our
readers that this manoeuvre was performed at the
inatigation Of the Board of Fremasters, who wish
ed to post the community in regard to the fire
wells. These fed-capped hosts ere signs OF the
times that cannot be mistak. o. and give an assur-
ance that in their neighborhood wealth of
water lies concealed. This information is impor-
tant to every citizen, as correct knowledge OF
these localities is absolutely necessary in the event
ofa fire, and this movement on the part of the au-
thorities in establishing these sign posts pro-
gressive step that will tend greatly to diminish the
ravages of the fire fend
MAYORS COURT, February 18.-Amanda Hyatt
and Julia Pincbmey, two street walkers, who got
inebriated and allowed their tongues too much
play were fined IS each.
An individual, not long discharged from the
army, who had been at q tavern partsking Of
knock-down whiskey, and who attempted to strike
back the bar-keeper with stick, was fined 81.
George Lartigue, q belligerent darkey, who drew
3 knife on @. Eckels, and afterwards hit him on
the head with loaded stick, and then, in COM
pany with January Mitchell, knocked down anoth-
or man of the name OF Wright WAS fined $1O as