The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-07
Georgia Itcrns. !.

4 TIE MACON FmE.-A, disastrous fire occurred
this 4sunday) morning between and 5 o'clock. It
"a and essla engsss
could be got to work it was wrapped in flames.
ings have been consumed OF are burning: = 4
The one story building occupied by Stevenson &
ana 1e.s9ngpg S4 sT We Sssye VA
the right, on the Avenue, occupied by J. B IA.
Cherry, and owned by DR.. Smith; that on the cor
4er OF the Avenue and Cherry street, occupied by
Jones, Baxter & Day, and owned in Europe we
were told. s' .4l9S .---i--. --~- ~ - -
By the explosion Of a small keg Of powder our
sre TlendS Henry King Waggensten and Herzog,
The early hour at which We: so to press prevents
us giving particulars, but we vii endeavor to do SO
IN our ne1t.-4facon Telegraph, Sd. n, !.
"A pREADETL ID u AcoDrNr;.We learn that a little
ply burned Yesterday while playing near come dred
trash piles Dy her clothes igniting on going too
morning, but suppose it to be critical. ri a
How necessary that these ittfe ones should have
impressed on their minds, hourly, need be, the
gest daagef they s are IN Thea
girls are continually being burned, and the fact
should awaken great vigilance on the part Of pa
rents.--So,tlae17a Gt Orgidn. q l&&>.. i. I, @
The SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARrMENT.-T new
steam fire engine, tsJohn " Anderson, recently
purchased by the city for the Oglethorpe Fire
company, Is expected to reach here on or about
Le l6la 1EStanL, upon winch occasion it cOntem.
plated to have @ grand turn out Of machines. .
under the control 1.-the new Fire Departm ment
which, we understand, will be inaugurated. on that
occasion by ball and other appropriate festivites
I, 4 ~ n. @ s.s1 st. " "A LSaoanndh Republican, )
A HORRIBLE DEArH.-EWe learn from MI. Doonuegtr. gt
tn Q messenger OF the Southern EIpress Companv'
on the Atlantic and Cult Road, that on Saturday
morning Last tho passenger train Of cars passed
over the body of o white man, cutting it in two.
lying on the track near the Withlacoochie bridge,
between Quitman and Thomasville It is supposed
that the deceased was intoxicated. The accident
occurred near curve in the road, which prevented
the engineer from discovering the unfortunate
man in time to stop the train, though every effort
was made by inverting the action of the engine
and the application Of the s'breaks"t to do So: y -
h; ... a. S.. Savannah Ne,os.
RAILROAD BAIL.-We, learn that there win be 8
grand railroad hop at Washington Hail. in our city.
on Friday evening, February 9Th. Extensive ar-
TangeInents; are being made for the occasion and
beauteous women, with their gallant adorers} from
orr sister cities with general turnout Of local
party -goersl, expected TO en1iyen the evening
We suppose it will be a Joyous affair, at which
every one will have afforded them an oppor tunity
to "trip the light, fantastic their immeas-
1,rahle delight-Soat4hevn Georg5an, ~ "a: ;;ss !
"A DuR1.. .-AW We learn, chat passengers on last
evenings train report that q duel was fought at
West Point yesterday, Both Of the principals we're
wounded, and one Of the seconds accidentally ahot
We were unable TO learn. the names. :.
HI Z. ,.s So! y t ;:S z: - I Cpllrabus Sun