The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-21
SATURDAY MoRNING. DECEMBER 81, 1851
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LOCAL MATTERS.
WEARE indebted to Mr. Patrick Quinn for copies
of late Northern papers and magazines. 1lr
Quinn has recently taken charge OF the Uptown
Bookstore, and has made that depo: of literature
all that it was IN its palmicst days.
RELIGIOUS Nor1CE.-Rev. Lovick Pierce, DID,
of Georgia, will prea III tomorrow, at half-past lC
AN, and quarter past Pm, at Trinity Church,
Hasel-street, .nd in the afternoon, at hali-past
o'clock, at Bethel, corner Calhoun and Pitt streets.
\ Posrorr1cE has been established at North
Santee, GEORGETOWN District, and mail passes
between !; and Charleston once week, eacn way.
closing at the Charleston Postofice on Tuesdays,
at half-past o'clock, and leaving North Santee
for Charleston on Fridays.
DRowy1NG.-The body of man was found
floating in Commercial dock Yesterday, and jury
being impanelled an inquest was held by hagis-
trate Kanapaux at which it was discovered thst
the deceased was named J. Leahy and lad resided
at the corner of Rogard and Coming streets. He
was seen on the afternoon of the samo day, and II
was supposed that he had strayed upon the
wharves and fell overheard. Tho jury returns
show a verdict in accordance with these facts.
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TIE BAzAAR-The Carolina House has become
a popular resort for all who wish TO while the time
away, and the Bazaar is nightly thronged by those
who wish to enjoy themselves and to aid tho holy
cause of charity. The attractions are numerous
and few can resist the demands made on then
fractional currency Saturday is half holiday to
most persons, and the occasion couldnot be better
improved than by paying visit to the Bazaar and
purchasing some Christmas gifts from the numer-
Gus tables.
The JAps.-Tho Hall was again crowded last
night by an appreciative audience, whose ideas OF
anatomy were shocked b. the agility displayed by
the youthful Japs. The different feats were adj
mirably performed and elicted general applause.
The troupe will conclude their stay tonight, and
all who have not seen the Celestials should avail
themselves Of the opportunity There have been few
exhibitions in this city that ossess moro interest
than tho japanese Troupe, and the remembrance
of their varied exploits will serve to drive ava!
dull care when other amusements are forgotten.
CLOSING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE FAIE.-This
Fair, which has been such great financial and
social success, closed last night, and the ladies
who have been so zealo and untiring In their
labors may now reuose upo the laurels they have
won.
One of the great events Of the Fair was the
voting for beautiful Cope which had been pre-
sented by friend. The chances went off with
great rapldi!y, and when the time came for closing
the polls, it was found that one thousand two hun
dred and sixty-four votes had been cast, Of which
the Rev. Mr. Quigley received five hundred and
seventy-seven. To the reverend gentleman the
Cope was accordingly awarded.
ACCIDENT on THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
SINGULAR EscAPE.-On Thursday evening Mr.
Campbell, passenger on the up Columbia night
train, while near Branchville, endeavoreI to step
from one car to the next, but missed his footing,
and fell between the cars. The passenger and
brake cars passed over him, but he was fortunate
ly not touched by the wheels, and received only
few bruises from the brakes striking him in pass
ing. DIR. OFT, at Branchville, examined his
wounds, which proved to be slight, and he was
brought to the city by the Augusta Night Express
Train, and was taken to his brothers house in
West-street.
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PANORAMA OF THE CITY OF CoLUMBA.-The
Christmas Tree has fallen. The woodman has not
spared bough, and the glories of Commins' Hall
are being fast swept away. The Bazaar is, how
ever, still the attraction, and is attended nightly
by numbers who are anxious to deposit their
mite for the cause of charity. The Panorama OF
the City Of Columbia is new entertainment; but
as il represents scenes that arc familiar TO most
persons, it will doubtless be well attended. The pc
riod embraced in these views extends from 1860 to
1855, and those who knew the capital in its palmy
days can renew their acquaintance by means OF
the ife-like representations presented on the ca-
vas This Panorama will be on c .hibiton during
next week, and has every merit that should make
it attractive.
The NORTHWESTERN SEcroN.-This section CT
the city has been slowly but steadily improving
ever since the war. The burning Of the New
Bridge and the removal OF the railroad track nave
changed its appearance and detracted somewhat
from the former aspect of Spring-street, which is
the main artery Of this portion Of the city, but
the houses have been repainted and improved, and
the general appearance Of the street considerably
changed for the better. New houses have bson
erected, end those that had stood tho shock OF
battle and the inroads of Father Time have been
improved until their former dllapidated appear
ance is entirely forgotten. A number Of vacant
lots in this vicinity, suitable either for building or
farming purposes, have been offered for sale re-
Gently and have brought merely nominal prices;
but this is owing to the tightness of the times and
the scarcity of money.
THE CoLoRED FIRE COMPANIES. Yesterday being
the appointed anniversary of the Colored Fire De-
partrnent, it was celebrated in becoming manner.
Engines Nos. five, seven, eight and nine, passed
through the principal streets and attracted con-
siderable attention by the decorations on the en-
gines, and the fancy uniforms OF the fremen.
They were reviewed by the Mayor and Aldermen
at the City Hall, after which contest took place,
in which number five was victorious, sending the
Harthest stream. The coored engine companies
are an important adjunct to the Fire Department,
and have been found to bo extremely serviceable
at fires The members take deep interest IN
their organizations, and have the same esprit de
corps that is felt by the white companies. Their
uniforms and equipments are all of the best make,
and the general appearance OF the companies was
extremely Aatterng 10 the pride Of the member g.
TIE SHORTEST DAY IN The YEAR.-The festival
If st. Thomas, which falls upon to-day was insti-
uted in the twelfth century, and as an old author
alleges, was assigned an early place in the eccle-
siastcal calendar, from this apostle having been
vouchsafed the most indlsputable evidence of the
resurrection. st. Thomas is generally considered
as tho patron saint of architects and builders, and
is represented in old pictures as holdin' build
er's square 1t is said that after the dispersion OF
the apostles, st. Thomas preached the gospel in
Asia, and suffered martyrdom among the Indians.
st. Thomas Day falls on the Winter solstlcc, the
shortest day in the yeai, and in the olden time it
was the practice OF the poorer classes to solicit
aims from their more wealthy eshbors, and from
this circumstance it took the name of DoelinG
Day. No particular importance is now attached
to this festival, and it is only remarked as having
the longest night and shortest lay in tie whole