The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
To Corrcspondcnrs,

LOCAL MATTERS.
To Correspondents.
We are continually receiving communications OF
political and other matters from persons who de
not attach t. cir proper to the articles sent
and we take this occasion OF repeating that nothing
can be published in The DAILY News without
being indorsed by some responsible individual.
BOARD OF TRADE.-At . meeting Of the Fxecu-
tive Committee of the Board Of Trade, held ut the
Charleston Hotel Club Room yesterday afternoon
Mr.. W. s. HAsT1E was unanimously elected Chair
man. am.
s'WANTED SOMETHING TO Dove direct atten.
tion to an advertisement to be found in the column
pishments, who can make herself useful in &c
many diferont ways, we feel assured will not long
be in want of employment.
SOUTH CAROLINA RA1LRoAD.-From this date
freight will be received by the South Carolina Rail
road Company for the Spartanburg and Union
hallroad and forwarded us was formerly done
Shippers and others interested should notice ad-
vertisement.
UNION PRAYER MEETENa.-The weekly Union
Prayer Meeting, under tho auspices Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, will be held this
evening i'll Trinity Church, Hasel street Mem
bere Of all religious denominations and the public
generally are invited to attend,
PROVOST CoURT.-The parties engaged in the
late demonstration against the street railroad are
now being tried before the Provost Marshal. The
two who rode in the car were discharged, as they
or,o&r, Sos,, oAzr, II
who we're arrested for throwing brickbats and gen
eral riotous conduct will probably be severely pun
ished.
NARROW F.acAPE From DEowN1Nd.-While some
children were fishing uoul Can1,v1ls b-sa.. -sa+.-
day, a little girl lost her balance and fell over
board. She sank twice, and would have been
drowned if o soldier who was passing, had not
noticed the occurrence and taken her from the
water. We could not learn the names OF either
the little girl or her brave delverer but his net Of
heroism has made some home happy, and will be
remembered as the event or q life time
EXCURSION AROUND THE HARBoR.-The steam
water boat dgnes will make an excursion around
the har Dor to-day, and will visit Fort Sumter
and Moultriee, Morris Island, and the diff
erent points Of interest. Passengers will also
have an opportunity OF witnessing the anna
teur regatta, advertised for this day. The Aqxes
viii leave Southern Wharf punctually at P. NJ
AS there are many strangers in the city they will
gladly avail themselves Of this opportunity to visit
places which have an historical interest
SHAKEsPERIN READNa.-The admirers of the
great dramatist will have a rare opportunity Of
hearing readings from his plays tonight at the
College Chapel. 's."i5s I
Professor PoRoHER viii read the ssTaming Of the
shrew," and in the present dearth of amusement,
the Chapel will 10 doubt be we'll filled by an ap-
preclative audience. Few plays could have been
chosen that are better adapted for public read
lng, and those who have once enjoyed the humors
Ct Katharine and Petrucio, Will gladly avail them
selves of this opportunity to renew theiz acquain
tance. &
SERIOUS FRAcAs.-At II P. NJ, on Sunday night,
q, difficulty occurred between two United States
soloers and i've negroes, near the corner Of Arch
Gale and Market streets. The soldiers had entered
buldng on Charlotte Range, and were met by
the negroes. A dispute arose, which terminated
in general! mckee and q brick-bat fight Some Of
the party got possession Of an axe and one of the
negroes, named Henry Page: was badly cut on the
head, and DENNIS CoNNR1L, a, soldier Of COD
Sixth Regiment, was bruised and cut in the head
and face. When the police arrived. the rioters es-
capped, and the two wounded men were the only
ones captured. The negro was sent to the hos
pltal, and the soldier turned over to the military
authorities for trial. 5 5 .3
MAYORS CoURr, April 9.-Thc docket this morn
ing was bare OF cases Of interest, and considering
that the Wild and vicious have had two days and
nights to exhibit their devilt1ies and illconduct in
hat 49,
shown to-day, ould give general satisfaction.
Mary Green, a woman Of color, who stole cloth
ing from one Gordon, which she admitted, and re-
turned the property, was imprisoned ten days
This girl suffered q like penalty, some six months
ago, for o similar offence. l.;sG
Several boys white and black, were fined So each
for throwing bricks to the danger of persons pass
ing.
Ioby Mllhgan, very dark character, was fined
50 for obstructing an officer in the street.
case in which some United States soldiers
were concerned, was sent to the Provost Marshal
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-Hon GEO. s. Bs1-
AN, Presiding, the Circuit Judge still absent-The
Court was opened ct the usual hour and the Juries
Nos. and 2, answered to their names. There
was large attendance of the Bar and the Issue
and Enquiry dockets were called and sounded. Nr-
merous verdlcts were taken on both dockets, on
proof and many cases on the enquiry docket on
iquldated demands were referred to the Clerk to
make assessments. Several cases on the Circuit
docket that were highly ltigated and likely to oc-
cuPy some time, were assigned to given days, as
Witnesses had to be brought from Georgia and
New York. e "a
The attention Of the Court was brought by Mr.
sPRATr to the Equity docket, and the Judge was
urged BY him to fix day for the case Of McCRAE
and others, os. the Bank Of Charleston, et al The
Court declined to do so, it might interfere with
the call Of the Issue docket, which would occupy
the rest Of this week. and also the Criminal docket
which would occupy, no doubt, q week or two the
Judge therefore decided that the case must take
its regular chance Of being heard when called in
regular order.
In consequence Of two admiralty cases Of great
Importance, requiring immediate attention, the
Juries we're discharged until Wednesday, at IL
a. N.
BOGUS LoTTERIEs.-The country is flooded st
present with these enterprises, and many persons
who are induced to invest in them, find, to their
sorrow, that they are airy nothings and exist only
on paper. Flaming circulars are issued setting
forth the advantages to be gained by purchasing a
ticket in these lotteries as the prizes far out-nu
Der the blanks, and in some cases the holders Of
each ticket are promised small amount on their
Investment
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