The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-25

on leaving to deposit 50 green-pack 1or tne oene-
fit of the city. ~, *, y ri ~. ~ -r'.
A rusty looking man aud q female in a state OF
decay, we're separately brought up for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, and were each fined
IS, which they will probably take out by spending
few days at tint Station" and observing the in
ternal economy of that much frequented establish
ment.
PoLIcE.-The neat appearance presented by the
police yesterday made them objects Of general IN
terest At an inspection held at A. NJ. by the
Captain, at the LoweS Guard House, the soldieriy
look and department of the men attracted con-
siderable attention. The new uniforms are not
snowy, but are Just what was wanted to give the
corps a dressy look. Adopble-breasted hock coat
of dark blue cloth has been substituted for the
blouse formerly worn. These are ornamented by
brass buttons, bearing the seal Of the city upon
them. The pants are Of gray cloth, trimmed with
black, and, when in full dress, policeman might
easily be mistaken for soldier. Few cities can
boast Of police force in better state of orgeciza
ton, or who are more perfect in every detail, AMI
the new uniform will serve to keep alive thai
esprit de corps that is so necessary tc the exist
ence of such bodies. Capt SIawAlD and his
brother officers have always prided themselves
upon the appearance Of the force, and have taken
deep interest in the men, and their improved
looks is owing to the parental care bestowed upon
them.
THs Yesterday was emphatically quiet
Sunday. Beyond the faint tirkle Of the Orphan
House bell, not sound could be heard, and those
religiously inclined were puzzled to know at what
time the services commenced. Even the sepul-
chral notes Of st. Mchaes solitary bell were hush
ed, and the solemn Stiffness that peryaded every
place was startling Since the arrival Of the Gtad-
stone the worlmen have been busi1y engaged in
removing the old tmbers from the belfry and pre-
pairing the way for the erection of those brought
over from England. 1T was supposed that the old
timbers would answer all the purposes required.
but on examination they we're found to be affected
by the dry rot and it became necessary to substi-
tute those furnished. In order to accomplish this
the bell was propped up, and its sound ceased Tor
q few days. The Vestry are making strenuous
efforts to obtain possession Of the bells, and have
already, by paying portion Of tha dues, secured
two. the largest and one Of the smaller ones These
will be nut in position in days, and the public
can then Judge of their tones and ascertain they
have lost any Of the sweetness that formerly char
acterized them. - -. .'
CorToN STEALMa.-This crime has been On the
increase lately, and we have been called upon to
chronicle several cases Of this description. The
temptations offered are innumel able, and if it was
not for the efficacy of the police force cotton thefts
would be far more frequent The wharyes and
railroad yards suffer the most from these depreda
tons, and it requires the greatest vigilance of the
watchmen to prevent their occurrence.
On February Sth q bale of cotton was stolen
from the Northeastern Railroad Depot, and the
case being turned over to the detectives, Officer
CHAPMAN succeeded in ferretting out the matter,
and arrested three colored men, who were proved
to have been The thieves. The bale Of cotton,
wei;rhing $40 pounds, was sold to q junk shop
for SIS
On Saturday raid was made upon some Sea
Island cotton that had been turned out on Accom-
mediation Wharf, and one bale Sas sequestered.
The regular draymen employed by the Wharf had
just left with load, and an enterprising darkey,
who had been watching his chance, dashed in and
succeeded in snatching bale without notice. The
detectives being Notified, soon discovered where
the cotton had been housed, and the thief being
we'll known his early arrest is certain.
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