The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-07

HENRY LUnPKR, who died at Athens GeorKia, OIL
juno 4th, in his sixty fourth year.
For yeats Judge -LuhpkIs has boon the ruling
spirit in Georgia, and received tho highest honors
I'm tho gilt Of grateful people. Ho was q loador
in tho Lar, o strong supporter Of religion and an
cnrnest advocate Of tho cause OF education being
connected with most OF tho literary institutions OF
tho State. His illness WAS short. aud no wus
called home, leaving vito and several children.
Georgia will mourn hislcss, and tho people Of that
State can truthfully soy, "Know 70 not that q
prince and great man has fallun in Isrneln
.
CAPT. TILTON, OF THE CRoToN.-Wo received tho
sad news Of tho loss OF tho steamer Croton by O
collision with q schooner, from tho Savannah pa
pcrs of yesterday. Tho Croton sank instantly and,
as far ns Can bc ascertained, not soul WAS saved
The CToton wHS owned and commanded by Capt.
DESJAM1s ". TILToN, who was native of Now
Bedford. Tho Mercury, OF that place, has tho fol-
lowing notice:
Captain 1ilton was formerly master OF whale
ships from this port: He wont out in command Of
QUO OF tho stono uoot, which WINS sunk Mt tho on
franco OF Charleston harbor, and Immediately
thereafter entered tho Government service and
steamer. At the close Of hostilities ho became
interc .tcd with olhors, in tho steamer Croton in
which, it iB feared, ho is now lost. He was most
only TO his Iercayed widow but to O largo circlc
who know his worth. lie wns about fiIty years Of
ago.
Observation-Disclosures noou yesterday the clouds
commenced to gather, and tho skIcs soon as
snined threatening appearance that kept tho
timid within shotor. At first merely small
drizzly rain foil, but tho clork warming up TO his
task regulated tho guago, and tho torrents that
camo down soon drowned out the dust, and con- 4
vertod tho strects into young rivulets, through
which tho dark and turbid water courscd swiftly
to tho drain gratings Benghted travellers fared
badly, for the tfu gcam OF tho isolated gas lamps
served only to warn thom OF tho dangers OF i'm
mersion whom too lato to avoid plunge.
Old Boreas collected his waning energies and
emerged from his wintor quarters to give q few
signs OF life. and tho sharp whistling OF tho wind
as it turnod tho cornors almost induced tho beliof
that II was October, aud not tho brightest Of tho
summer months. The rain, beyond soaking n
few umbrellnrless individuals, has done no harm
and will probably provo OF advantage to tho crops,
and will cool tho atmosphere which had been quito
sultry for tho past fow days.
The HAnMoNIoNs.-Tho weather necessarily
proved a damper to all outdoor cnJoym ent last
night and our talented friends OF tho Harmonion
Troupe were forced to postpone their entertain
mcnt. We were present at tho rehearsal during
tho morning, and can safely say that tho delinca-
tions wero perfect, and the different charactera as.
sumod wcro we'll supported. Tho Troupe are,
many of them, musicians Of no mean ability, and
tho performaEce was far superior to th generality
of Ethiopian minstrels. A hearty laugh is the best
anidoso for tho blues, md all who wish TO forgot
tho h,rd times and to enjoy really pleasant
evening will visit tho Hibernian Hall tonight and
hear tho Harmonious. This Company performed
for time with great success nftor tho ovacua-
ton Of tho city, and upon tho solicitations Of their
friends they have been induced to repe at their en-
tcrtainmonts. An Ethiopian troupe was always
popu..r with the Charleston public and our friends
Of tho Harmonious will bo found equal to any that
havo appeared in this city, while they surpass
most OF thom in their singing and acting. AS fun
producers they havo few supcriors, and we predict
for thom successful engagement.
THE FINE ARTs-A PA1Sr1Na By A CuARLHsroN
ART1sr.-The great fro Of December, 1861, de-
stroJed tho Art Gallery OF South Carolina, which
was, at that timo, but in its infancy. This gal
lory was then in tho upper rooms OF tho Appren-
ticc's Library building, and the flames spread
with such rapdity that nothing Was saved. The
pictures in this gallery woro principally owned by
privnto parties, and many Of thcm wero from ma
tiyoartists Tho gallery was merely an expert
ment, and the paintings wero loaned by tho owners
to whom the fire proved heavy loss, as it wan
impossible to replace them. A fow OF these old
paintings, however, havo survived the war, and
arc owned by parties who resided beyond tho track
OF tho armies.
Ono Of these, n representation OF Sbylock and
Jessica in n scone in the Merchant OF Venice, is
now on exhibition at GREEns bookstore, at the
corner OF King and Beaufan streots. 1t ropre-
sonts Shylock as he is leaving his house to accopt
Baasanio's invitation to supper. Ho has
charged his daughter Jessica to lock tho house
and not to 20 near tho window, for 'ast bind fnst
find," was n good maxim. Tho coloring in this
painting is rich and tho figures clearly defined.
Shylock ia leaning on his stick and giving his in
structions to Jessica, who stands near with the
keys in her hand md her eyes cast on tho ground
as if ashamed TO show tho duplicty ahe is medita-
ting. This painting is by Charleston artist, Mr..
FLAGu, who, for q long time, had his studio in this
city, but since tho war has been O resident OF Now
York.
Tho painting is tho property Of n lady who
wishes to dispose OF it on account Of the pressure
of tho times. II hos boon placed ut Mr.. GngRa,s
store to bo raffled, and every one who has other
any taste for tho fine arts who may desire 10 aid
in tho good cause Of charity will not hesitate TO
tukc chance aud contribute his mite to tho sup
port OF tho widow and the orphan.
IooMMUNIcATIos.l
The Florence Eiro Department
FLonRNoE, May 80, 1867.
At the regular monthly meeting Of tho Florence
Fro Company, hold at their Hall on the 2sth MAY.
1867, at Florence, 8. O. tho following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Rcsotued, That the thanks Of the Florence Com
pany. aro due, and are hereby tendered to, the
Charleston Fro Department for the warmth and
cordnlity OF their greeting on the arrival Of tho
remen in their city and Tor subsequent attentions
and hospitalities EfH10~--.O7
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