The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-29
Our New York Letter.
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crossed the h9Q $50 On cry lauo, alu taAfAoa1a
hosts, attempting to perform the samo feat, came
to grief and went to bottom, the scene must have
been rather exciting. On last "Wednesday some
what similar scene was enacted here on tho East
Riyerewle:a a Jews and Gertiles crossed from
BROOKLYN to New York on wet ice 1nstead OF dry
land. AS soon as it became known that OH ice
bridge spanned the rive1, thousands of reckless
individuals were so anxious to initiate the Jews,
even at the risk OF going to bottom Like their fol
lowers, that hundreds Of policemen strove in vain
to prevent them from attempting the dangerous
feat. Thousands crossed in safety; and although
at one time, whilst hundreds were on the ice 1t
broke and parted, strange to say there were but
one or two lives lost,
The fact that persons have walked across from
here to Brooklyn on an ice htidge, has suggested
the ACCESSIBILITY Of constructing q nice bridge OF
more substantial and durable material. It is pro-
posed that the bridge shall span the river, one end
being on Brooklyn Heights, and tho other termi-
nns either at Chatham Square or some point IN
wall street. It will be bridge Of sighs for the
ferry boat companies, and bridge OF great size
otherwise.
The excitement caused by the failure OF H. J..
Never & Co. the wealthy Broad street brokers, has
been intensified by the startling and tragic sequel
the death Of MIR. Yelyerton, President Of the bank
checks OF this firm to the amount OF S25O000, con-
fdent that they would be made good ere the hour
for closing; but tho day advanced, and rumors
were abroad that Meyer Co. Lad failed The
vertod had been attacked by fit OF apoPle1E,
caused by uYer-anxiety Of mind and yesterday he
breathed his last. It is sail that Meyer co. had
gone TOO deeply into ventures in Pennsylvania
stock, and have been ruined thereby;
night at the Cooper Institute, for the purpose of
deYising some means for relieving the suffering IN
the South. The papers all contain editorials call
ing upon the people to screw their generosity up to
the sticking place, and the Tribune speaks as loud
Apugilistic encounter took place yesterday be-
tween Southerner named Lloyd and an unb!each-
ed citizon Of African descent, which resulted in o
complete victory on the part Of the son Of Ham
Mrs. Peterson, the colored geltlemars better half
had been employed by Airs. Lloyd to make her
dress, The dress was made, but did not fit prop
erly, wherefore Mrs. Lloyd sent her husband to
Peferson's house, bearing, not flag Of truce, but
work. Mr. Lloyd aud Mrs. Peterson had very
lively conversation over the piece OF BAD sewing,
and the formec compGmented the Lady by bestoM-
ing upon her o number OF epithets which would
terson called on his white brother, first demanded
satisfaction, and then took it by beating Lloyd till
he looked as though he might have been q brother
OF Barney Aaron or Dutch Sam, Just come forth
from an interesting mauling IN the prize ring.
The dnrkey hGs been hell to bail
:. In the Superior Court yesterday, five thousand
dollars damages were awarded to O man who had
been injured BY the cars Of the street
Railroad Company, caused by negligence on tho
part of some Of the employees. Tho Nun was
poor, and is, therefore delighted with tho yerdct
and looks upon riding on q railroad as the only
real road to fortune.
The money market here has been inactive tor
the past few days. Gold opened Yesterday at l34s
fei to 134t, went up again as high as and closed
ct !. In the stock market there hss been some
little excitement aud sufficient fuctuation to make
the game interesting. Business is still particular
~ dull, with the exception ct the provision trade,
rather quiet and melancholy, but the dealers say
the trade s improving daily and chat all will suon
be smiling in the dry goods line; Only moderate
business was done ia cotton yesterday with prices
unchanged. Seventeen hundred bales changed
bands at 80 cents FOR Ordinary, sl3 for Good ord-
nary, 80 to SO for Low Mddling, 33 to 81 for Mid
ding, and 95 for Good Middling.. Business men
entertain the opinion that there will be very de-
cided rise in the price OF cotton within tue next
ton Of that period the receipts at the Southern
.porrs will show decided falling oH, and tho do
mand exceeding the supply, VII push up prices to
TO-DAY boiny the anniversary Of the birthday of
Burns, Scotland's favorite bard, will be celcbrat-
ed in proper stvIe by tho Burns Friendly Associa-
lion Of williamsburg, and the Caledonia Club OF
Brooklyn. The former will do honor to the poet
BY discussing the merits Of q fine dinner, whilst
the latter viii hold forth at ball where the light
fantastic Scottish Toe will be tripped to the inspr
ing music Of the bagpipe.
The new hose carriage, to be presented by the
New York flrsmen t9 the 3dependeat mt Engine
now In the hands Of the painter, and will be ready
in week very hana?one vii be painted IN
The carriage cost three thousand dollars.
Edwin Booth makes big Last appearance Hhhe
makes his first and only appearance in the charac-
ter Of the dusky Moor, and on Monday the Mer-
chant Of Venice will be produced in splendid style.
Dawson held forth last night at stoinway's Hall,
in readings from Julius Cesar in German, which ,!
we're not enthusiastically received by the natives
who understood him not.
Were it not for the muddy snow and the cold
weather. L would believe that the summon had
come uron us, judging from the .9 number l? Q: OF
and who tell me they have just arrived.
What can thsy. be doing n here in this season.,ls
citizens come on here to see the Black Crook and
Booth, and take a sleigh ride or two? lrojoice to
see that Charlestonians still have some money
left. MOULTRIE.