The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-24
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PosT OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, 8. c., May G, 1867.
Hereafter, until further notice, the Northeastern
Mails will close at 1.15 P. NJ, and arriving at the
Depot at 9.45 A. N. win be ready for delivery at II
O'Clock. On Sundays the Post Office will open at
1850 P. n. for one hour.
The Mails for South Carolina Railroad will con-
tnue to close daily at 8 o'clock AM, and for the
Savannah and Charleston Railroad at A. NJ. On
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
STANLEY G. TROTT, P. M.
We ARE indebted to Mr.. MELdHKRs, Of the Gen.
tral News Depot, No. 10S Market street, for late
New York German papers.
FATHER ONEn AND HIS Co-LABoRERs.-The Sa-
vannah Republican says this venerable and emil
nent prelate is improving in health, and likely to
recover. He has reached seventy-seven years, all
Of which have been spent in the service Of his
Church in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida,
Father DuFAu and Father VAN RoosBRoEcKE
have both been quite sick, but are nearly restored
CAyMa IN OF FIRE WE1L.-The heavy rains Of
the past week caused the earth to absorb 30 much
water that it became very soft and unstable 1t was
evidently this rush of water that caused the fire
us in George street. opposite the College, to cave
In. It now presents an ugly chasm, which has
been boarded to prevent accidents. As the well
was near the sidewalk, it renders that portion OF
the street impossible, and repairs should be i'm
mediately commenced.
THE FARM AID GARDEN.-The first number OF
pamphlet under this title is now upon our table,
and, on referring to it, we find that it is an stagr-
cultural newspaper devoted to the improvement Of
our Southern FARMS" It is published monthly, at
Clinton, 8. O., by JAMES r. JACOBS Co., and We
are disposed 10 think will be found useful to far
msrs and gardeners and as the subscription is
only one dollar year, is certainly open to all who
may desire information on the important subject
Of agriculture.
FIRE DEpART1nST.-It will be perceived by an
sdvertisem ent in another column th.t the hose
reel, which the Fremen's Association Of New York
have presented to the Independent Fire Company
Of Columbia will arrive in the city by the steamer
tomorrow, and that it will be at the store OF Mr..
WHITE, southwest corner Of Meeting and Vent
worth streets, where it can be viewed by the cit-
gems generally on Wednesday, and on that day
committees from the different companies will cs-
cort it to the railroad depot when it win be shipped
to the fine body Of men for whom it is intended.
This Is the reel VII ich has been built IN the place
Of the one htely lost in the Andanssia, and has
been re-msnufactured ct an increased expense and
with reference to greater beauty Of style by the
generous donors. An exhibition Of it will, no
doubt, draw great crowd Of visitors who will be
pleased to see such an elegant specimen Of that
particular line OF work.
AGA1R m Junn.-After several days Of unset
tied weather, the wind freshened to a. gale from
the northeast On Saturday last. st sn early hour,
blowing heaviest about seven or eight O'Clock A.
n, and moderating down about midday. The
shipping IN port rode out the gale without materi-
al damage, and the piers along the city hont sui.
tsred but little. The steamers Plot Boy, fom
Savannah, and the Dictator from Florida, arrived
on Sunday. The Dictator experienced the gale in
its early stages on her passage from Fernandins
TO Savannah, and rode out the latter portion in
Savannah &ver. She reports the wind from the
north to northwest, with very high sea. Capt.
sCo3xrrm saw brig drag ashore near Ty-
bee. The steamship Aoneka, from New York,
which some persons were looking for yesterday,
We are informed, did not start until Thursday, and
the Falcon, from Baltimore, was probably detained
in the Bay. They are both good ships, and both
vessels may be expected to arrive safey, although
they may meet with some detention by the heavy
weather. as1
The extraordinary circumstance Of . severe
blow In June is 30 unusual an occurrence that It
mly be. conddered strange event. We are in
formed that the last event Of the kind took place
about 1889 OF 1840 when asevere gale took place
in this month on the decline Of the moon. ,'s
81. MARYs CHmcH.-Few persons have failed 70
notice the repairs that have bean In progress on
81. Mafy's Church IN ;Hasel street. These were
completed on Saturday, and the Church was open
ed for divine worship on yesterday after an inter-
val Of nearly one month. Notwithstanding the
threatening weather large audience collected, and
= the improved appearance Of the Church elected
general admiration. The exterior of the Church
has been painted the rich cream color, which has
become 10 popular, and which Is now generally
adopted In this city. But the renovation la not
conansd 10 the outside, the interior has been re-
modelled until II is scarcely recognizable with the
past. The walls are now painted to resemble
blocks Of grained marble, and the ceiling is Of
beautiful blue color, which ct once at
tracts the eye by its pleasing hue. In
the body Of the Church the same improve
ments are noticed the pews have been beautifully
grained, and the mahogony arms and caps glisten
with yarnish. Over the ohancel the ceiling is
d painted 10 resemble clouds at sunset, while imme-
datai under it hangs the large altar paintings OF
s. tho. musifctinn. This picture was painted by
the late Colonel Jom 8. OoaDELI. in 1889, 10 re-
place that loet ut the great fire Of 1888. It has
bean retouched ndreguilded, and looks now like
q new painting. The other ornaments in the chan
col have been improved by the hands .of the pain
tar, and srein keeping with the general appearance
Of the Chnrch. The painting was done by MIR. T.
A. BEAnnsH, and reflects great credit upon him;
the pews, organ, and, indeed, the whole building
being fine specimens Of the decorative art.
Mesms. SWAN & FERausoN performed the carpen-
tars work, and effected the different changes that
: are noticeable In the Church. Dr.. R. 8. BAKERis
the ociating priest at st. Marys, assisted by the
Rev. @. B. NoRTHRoP.
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8. 81. Iozxs DAY.-The 24th Of June has been get
apart for the observance Of the nativity Of st.
John the Baptist. 1t also enjoys the distinction
iof being considered midsummer's day. The OBJ
seryanoes connected with the nativity Of st. John
{ we're commenced on the previous evening, called,
as usual, the eve or vigil Of the festival or Mid
summer Eve. On that evening the people were
accustomed to go into the woods and break down
branches Of trees, which they brought to their
,,ls or,or dooro amidst cyrhaf