The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-17

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PETIT LARcENY.-Morris Brown, an enterprisng
freedman wishing to improve his standing in So
ciety, stole pair Of shoes, but was discovered
and sent to The Guardhouse.
Allen Jackson and William Wilson, both highly
colored were charged with adorning themselves
with stolen raiment, some of the missing property
being found upon them. The charge was made
by Daniel Aston and Thomas Riggs both colored,
they stating that the theft had been committed on
B. Roddins' boat, at Southern wharf, while the
owners of the clothing were absent. They had
hearing before the Mayor this morning.
A NARROW EscAPE.-In passing the curves OF
the road the speed of the street is always in
creased, as it is extremely difficult to stop the
horse at that time. This fact is generally known,
and all persons avoid the track when the car is
heard; but yesterday school boy endeavored to
run across the street, at the corner Of King and
Calhoun, while Conductor Reib's car was passing,
but tripped and fell on the track in front of the
horse. The exertionL Of the driver, Hogan, were
barely sufficient to stop the horse, and the wheels
were in few inches of the boys head before this
was effected. If the driver had been less prompt
in his movements the car would have passed over
the boy, and in all probability, caused his DEATH
KLEproMAN1A.-The propensity Of the freedman
to appropriate the property of others seems un-
controllable The jail has terrors, for he is no
sooner released than he resumes his habit OF
pilfering and in many cases becomes an expert III
his calling. Nothing comes amiss to these pro-
fessonal thieves, but we were surprised yesterday
to hear q complaint made by citizen that the
ight-fngered gentry had been removing the
brick from his sidewalk. What can be the object
of chis raid it is difficult to say, as burnt bricks are
plentiful, and the sale extremely limited, but 1t
would be useless to endeavor to find cause for
the theft. 1t is morbid disease that appears un-
comfortable, and can only be prevented by the
vigilance of the police.
THE CzR1sTMAs TREE certainly is the greenest
tree fourishing in field or forest at any time du-
ring the twelve months. 1t is reflected on the In
FAINT imagination, hence those memories remain
ever green Last night again we treated ourselves
to a peep Of the gay scene, presented at Commins
Hall, where rich and rare combination of attrac-
tive objects tempt poor mortas of the masculine
gender into unbcunded iberalty. Poor fellows! !!
they cannot help themselves They are beset by
the sweetest and p-ettiest OF pretty girls, and
asked in most bewitching smiles, "to take
grab" or s'chance," etc. Who would not like to
take chance under such auspices? Everything
passed off pleasantly again last night, and the
crowd in attendance was larger than ever-a per-
feet misunderstanding the Japanese attrac-
ton at Hibernian Hail. The beautifully illumina-
ted arch over the doorway looked cheerfully; so
did the large and splendid iced fruit cake, won at
Mrs. Col. Ringgold's table ''for the NEWS Office,
which. as a sweet messenger from the Christmas
Tree, spread Joy and gladness in the dark regions
OF type and printers ink. The United States Band
discoursed sweet music, greatly enlvening the o.
= casion.
WIDOWS HOME BAzAAR.-A number OF ladies' OF
this city, whose hearts continually prompt them
to do good and generous deeds, seeing much
misery and suffering around them, cast about to
devise plan by which they could relieve some OF
these unfortunates. They resolved to establish
home for the wives, mothers and daughters Of
Confederate soldiers who have fallen In the war.
MANY Of these ladies, once living in affiuence are
now reduced to straitened circumstances, and one
of the chief wants Of their present condition Is
suitable home. This has been established, and al
ready limited number of ladies bless the liberal
hands that have furnished this boon. The Bazsar
has been organized to further this charitable pur-
pose. The ladies who have it in charge have been
nnvearied in their exertions for weeks and months
preparing for this exhibition, and we doubt not
when il is thrown open to the public this evening,
the visitors will be delighted with the brlhancy OF
the display, the variety of the wares exposed Tor
sale. the taste that conceived the arrangement
and the delicate hands that executed 1t all.
Charleston contributed literally to the Hollywood
Association Bazaar last Spring, and, II we mistake
not, through the energetic efforts OF some OF the
same ladies who preside over the present enter
prise. The Richmond Bazaar was brilliant sue
cess, and we feel confident the Charleston Bazaar
will be no less. We commend this noble cnarlty
to al our friends and felow-citizens, and nope
that the good ladies who are so zealously engaged
in this good work may be made glad in the rlch
harvest they may reap OF their labors.
TEE JAPANESE JUaeLERs last night attracted
} good audience, considering the tightness Of the
times. At the appointed hour the curtain rose
and disclosed the Japs i'll their national costume
The bows All Right and Dan Webster indulged in
ground and lofty tumbling that would have made
the most experienced circus actor blush. This
troupe is the only one in America that has Japan
ese women, who in their strange and picturesque
sarb, with the si yular looking instruments from
which they extract what, to Japanese ears is most
delightful music. The suspension act, by the
celebrated Kee Chez brothers. i'll which one sus-
pends himself by the feet from small trapeze
near the ceiling, and holds in his hands long
bamboo pole, upon which his two brothers per-
form all sorts of marvellous feats, is well worth
seeing. The top spinning was one OF the most at
tractys and marvellous features of the exhibition
Aside from the wonders of the performance, the
macmillan native music, and the ineligible remark;
volunteered by the master of ceremonies, were
listened to with great pleasure. 1t is an enter
+oinment in which interest is kept up from begin
ming to end The strange dress and stranger ap
pearence of the performers, their wonderful feats
tricks startling deeds and amusing motions, then
1nnsic--al combine to keep the mind attracted. tf
conss laughter or astonishment, ane bring fcrtt
most unbounded applause. Every man, woman
and child should pay them visit, II Tor notnins
more than the knowledge of the marvellous thing'
the Japanese can do.