The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
ST. LuKE's CHuRoH.-There will be 80 service In
this church tomorrow, as the building Is beng
r1paired.
LAID OyER-The steam packet Kate, Capt. L.
!. LOCKWOOD, Of the Florida route, having been
Lopt back on this trip by fog and other causes,
viii remain over here until Wednesday next, when
che will leave for Palatka uaa Jacksonville Fernan-
dina, Savannah and other points as usual.
O.
Court OF CHANCERY--Chancellor LEsENE pre-
siding.-This Court met at II A. N. variety Of
motions and general business was heard, and the
case of RIeas vs BoAK1uaHT, foreclosure of q
mortgage, was resumed and argued until the hour
Of adjournment.
LARGE CARaoEs.-The steamship Carqol, Capt.
Hupa1Ss, cleared and sailed for New York yester-
day with an unusually large cargo, consisting OF Il
terces rice, 12s bags Sea Island Cotton, and 1l2s
bales Upland. The steamship Sea Gull, Capt.
DurroN, also sailed for Baltimore, with full
cargo. Both ships were dispatched by Messrs.
CouRTENEY & TRENHOLM.
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH CARoLINA.-Ths sub
scrptons to the capital stock Of this Bank at the
closing Of the books yesterday, amounted TO over
$4,000, leaving but small amount to make up
the quota OF the Charleston subscription OF s5o,-
600. This is the last day appointed for keeping
the books open. Subscriptions will be received
until 8 P. NJ. this day, at the usual place, NO.
Broad street.
A New THING TOR FIRENEN.-Among the latest
inventions, says Northern exchange is Patent
Spreading Nozzls, which proposes to supply a
want long felt amongst firemen. By an arrange
uent placed near the base of the branch pipe, the
pioeman can regulate the direction Of the stream
of water and throw it in solid round stream for
ward, OF spread it to each side, taking in width
Of about so feet.
GRAND CONCERT OF SACRED MUs1c.-We invite
the attention Of our readers to the advertisement
in our edition to-day, Of Concert Of Sacred Mu-
sic, which will take place at the Citadel Square
Baptist Church on Wednesday evening next, and
at which some Of the first musicians of our city,
both ladies' and gentlemen, viii assist As it is for
the purpose OF beneftting this church, and as the
public will have an opportunity OF hearing the
city, we predict crowded audience.
MAsoMc.-The spirit Of fraternity belonging to
the Masonic Brotherhood, was never more fully
evinced than by the recent action Of the Massa-
chusetts Lodges to those in our State who had
suffered by the war. The gentlemen who are dele
gates from that State are now in this city, and as
their deeds have rendered them all worthy Of a
Masonic reception, the Lodges Of this city have
invited them to meet around the festive board,
and interchange those sentiments that are not
affected by any political opinions.
A banquet will be- given to these gentlemen at
the kIiIls House this evening, and from the known
character of the host, and the good feeling exist
inc between the fraternity, we assured that it
will be reunion that Will cause pleasant remem-
brances in other dnys. Members desirous OF at
tending will make application to Mr. R. s. BRUINS,
No. Is Broad street.
BILLIARD ToURNAMENr.-T great match game
of 1000 poinss advertised. in the papers, came off
yesterday evening at the Phelan Billiard Rooms.
large audience had gathered to see the perform
ance, and the table occupied by the two players
was soon the centre Of attraction all others being
and Mr.. J. WALTER MONTGOMERY, were almost
equally matched, and proved worthy antagonists.
Mr.. b. led and kept his position for some time,
but his opponent gradually improved and finally
passed him; this advantage was kept until the
close Of the game, when Mr.. MONTGOMERY was de-
clared the winner by sA points. The Aame play
ed was one known among the scientific as the
tNursingn game, the chief Of which difficulty con-
sist in keeping the balls near together. number
Of. fine runs were made by both parties, ranging
from 10 to over 100, the largest being cleared by
Mr.. HAMILTON, who scored 100 points. The game
occupied one and half hours, and the interest
was unabated until the close.
A NEW PuR.-A large crowd gathered on Broad
street yesterday morning, in front Of Messrs.
ADAMS DAMON, and eviIced lively interest in
watching the movements Of two men, who wero
engaged in forcibly driving leaden pipe into the
EARTH Questions innumerable were asked, and
various surmises fdrmed; but it was not until the
pipe had been hammered down some fifteen feet
and pump screwed upon that portion remaining
above the surface, that the mystery was cleared.
It was still considered foolish undertaking, as
the pump would be far more ornamental ttin use
full; but the workmen, confident in the abilities Of
their machine, needed nos the sneerors, and soon
caused them to change their opinons, for the sue
tion generated by tho pump proved sufficient not
only to raise the sand that clogged the pipe, but
ultimately to bring up water. Messrs. ADAMS l.
DAMON have gained reputation by this movement
that will secure ready sale for their pumps, as
they have publicly demonstrated that well digging
has exploded, and every man can be his own pump
maker The fat and spongy nature OF our soil
offers but little resistance to the entrance Of the
pipe, and few days vigorous exercise upon the
supply Of pure water.
Mayors Court, February 15.-Henry Thomas, a
colored boy who processes to be what ks calls ga
sporting character" and to carry out fully the po-
sition he has assumed in the community, picked
the pocket Of one Robert Swinton, an aged darkey,
Of its entire contents, was sent to magistrate to
be taught that he is not to go into any mans
pocket, unless it's s'to let"
VIII Jenkins, black speculator, who came across
load Of ,oood, which he ,cod carry off as it was
his own was referred to an officer Of the Law, who
will stick him where he viii pine away as much as
he pleases.
John Thomas, q small colored boy, who had
found COW in yard and was driving the animal
to a butchers pen, 80 as to f.ld out who she be-
longed to, was discharged with warning, as the
owner came across his property before John had
an opportunity Of committing any actual offence
for which he could be punished.
B1AcKwooD's MAGAZINE for January, 1867, has
but just reached US. The publishers are not as
prompt in their issues Of these reprints as could
be desired. We're the articles merely Of q literary
character few weeks sooner or later would make
but little difference. But as essays and specula-
tions on the great political questions OF the day
Tin both hemispheres) are an important feature
of these English Reviews and Magazines, it is very