The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-24

PosT OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, s. g., May g, 1867.
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STANLEY @. TROTT, T. III.
WE ARB indebted to Mr. MELCHRRs, OF tho Con.
tnl Ncws Depot, No. 10S Market street for late
New York German papers.
FATHER 0'NElL AND HIS Co-LAponEi.s-Tho Sa.
rannah Republican says this Venerable and emi-
mont prolato is improving in hoalth, and likely to
recover. Ho has reached scventy-soyc years, all
OF which layo boon spont in tho sorvico Of his
Church in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida,
Father DUFAu aud Father VAN RoospnoEcKE
laYo both beon quito sick, but nearly restored.
GAZING IN OF A FIRE WELL.-The heavy rains of
tho past wook caused tho oasth to absorb 30 much
water that it bccamo very soft and unstable was
evidently this rush OF wator thut caused tho fro
well in George alreot, opposite tho College, to cavo
bocn boarded to proyont accidents. As tho VOL
was near tho sidewalk, II renders that portion OF
the stroct impassablo, md repairs should bo inn
mcdiatey commenced.
TIE FAnM AND GAnpEN. frat number OF
apamphlot undcr this titlo s now upon our tablo,
and, on referring to it, find that it /, on 'agri-
cultural newspaper devoted to the improvement OF
our Southern farms." 1t III published monthly, ut
Clinton, s.. O., by JAMES r. jacobs & Co., and wo
aro disposed TO think will DO found useful to rar-
mors and gardeners and as tho subscription is
only ono dollar yoar, is certainly open TO all WHO
may dosiro information on tho important subject
OF agr iculturc
FIRE DErAnrhEFT.-Itw will bo perceived by an
adyortiscln ont in another column That tho hose
reel, which the Firomons Association OF Now York
lIaro presented to tho Independent Fire Company
OF Columbin will arriyo in tho city by tho steamer
tomorrow and tlnt it will bo at tho storo of Mr.
WHITE, southwest cornor Of Meeting and Won't
worth strocts, whore It can bo viewed by tho cit-
IONS generally on Wednesday, and on that day
committees from tho difcrcnt companies will cs-
cort it to tho railroad depot whom it will DO shipped
to tho flno body Of mon for whom IL is intended.
This Is tho reel VIII ioh hns boon built in tho paco
Vi tho oho ihtoly lObt III tno AHuWuSiQ, anu haH
been re-manufacturod at an increased oxponso and
with reference to creator beauty of style by tho
generous donors. An exhibition of it will, no
doubt, draw great crowd of visitors WHO will DO
pleased to see such an elegant specimen Of that
particular limo Of work.
GALE m JURE.-Aftor several days Of unact.
tied weather, tho wind foshened to galo from
tho northeast on Saturday last, at an carly hour,
blowing heaviest about seven or eight o'clock A.
M., and modorating down about midday Tho
chipping in port rode out the galo without materi-
al damage, and tho piers along tho city front suf-
fered but ittle The steamers Pho! Boy, from
Savannah md tho Dictator from Florida, arrived
on Sunday. The Dictator experienced tho gallo in
ita carly stages on hor passage from Fornandinn
to Savannah, md rodo ont tho latter portion In
Savannah Rivor. sho reports tho wind from the
north to northwest, with very high sen. Capt.
CoxSTTER saw brig drag ashore near Ty-
boo. Tho steamship Monekd, from Now York
which Homo persons woro looking for yesterday
We are informed, did not start until Thursday, and
the Falcon, from Baltimore, Was probably detained
IN tho Bay. They are both good ships, and both
vessels may be expected to arriyo safcly although
thoy may meet with aome detention by tho heavy
weather.
The extraordinary circumstance Of q aevero
blow in Juno il so unusual an occurrence that It
may be considered strange event. Wo arc in
formed that tho Inst event OF tho kind took placo
about 1889 or 1910, when q sovero gallo took place
in this month on the decline Of tho moon.
ST. MARYs CuURCH.-Few persona have failed To
notice the repairs that havo boon in progress on
st. Mary's Church in Hasel street. These were
completed on Saturday, and the Church was open
cd for divino worship yesterday after an intor-
val OF nearly one month. Notwithstanding tho
threatening weather largo audience collected, and
the improved appearance Of the Church elected
general admiration. Tho exterior of the Church
has boon painted tho riob cream color, which has
become go popular, and which is now gonorally
adopted in this city. But Tho renovation Is not
confined to tho outside, tho interior hns been re-
modelled until it Is scarcely recognizable with tho
past Tho walls are now painted to reacmbIoi
blocks OF grained marble, and the ceiling is Of a.
beautiful bluo color, which at onco at
tracts the eye by its pleasing huo. In
the body OF the Church tho same improve
monts are noticed; the pews hnYo boon beautifully
grained, and the mahogony arms and caps gliston /,
with varnish. Over tho chaucel tho ceiling Ia
painted to resemble clouds ut suuset whilo imme-
tho crusifiction. This picture WAS painted by
tho late Colonel JonN 8. CoopZLI, in 1889, to ro-
place that lost at tho groat fro Of 1893. It has
been retouched and roguilded, and looks now like
nov painting. Tho other ornaments in tho chm
col have boon improved by tho hands ,of tho pain
tor, and roin keeping with the general appearance
OF the Chnrch. Tho painting WAS dono by Mr. r.
A. BEAA1su, and reflects great credit upon him;
tho pews. organ, and, indeed, the whole building
being fno specimens Of the decorative art.
Messrs. SWAN FRRausoN performed tho carpen-
tors work, and effected the different changes that
are noticeable in tho Church. DR.. q. 8. BAKER Ia
the officiating priest at st. hiarys, assisted by The
Rey. o. d. NoRrHRop fr t..t-l
ST JOINS DAY.-Tho Oath OF June has boon sot
apart for the Observance OF the nativity Of st.
John tho Baptist. 1t also enjoys tho distinction
OF being considered midsummor's day. The OBJ
seryAnces connected with tho nativity of st. John
woro commenced ON tho previous evening, callod,
as usual, tho or vigil OF tho festival, or Mid
summer Eve. On that evening tho people wero
accustomed to go into tho woods and break down
branches OF treeH, which they brought to their
homoe and plsntod oyor thoir doors, amidst groat
demonstrations Of joy, to mako good tho Scrip
turo prophecy respecting tho baptist, that many
should rcoico. This custom was universal In
England until tho recent change in manners. A
number OF suporstitious notions woro oonnooted
with Bt. Johns EYo, and both in England and on
TIM Contipont IL bo,in,,o5