The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-18

Union kilwinning Lodge, 9 r. Ii.
Typographical Union, NJ half-rast J.. n.
PhDnix Fire Company, ut ha,fpast r. n.
Survivors, Association, ut p. Al.
TnE POsTORFICE will be opened today for
tho delivery OF Mails from to0 A. M. and from
half-past to half-past o 4. h.
SALs OF EEN. ESrATE.--Mr. Tlutson l.0c
sold OH Thursday q LOT and buildings OH the east
side or President street, for $780,
THANKSGIVING DAY.-Thc banks und courts
will 10 closed today i'm honor OF the Presidents
proclamation, appointing il duy Of special
thanksgiving.
THB CHEAPEST YET.-Thc NEWS Job Office Is
now printing bill.hcads In tho best style and on
fine paper, at So so per thousand Merchants, think
OF itP
DEATu OF Dix. BoUIwARs.-Dr. James Il.
Bouluarc, u highly respected and worthy citizen
Of Fairfield County, died q. his residence near
oIaddcn's Grove on the 18th instant.
A New MASONIC THMrLE.-Thc Grand Lodge
has authorized the Charleston Masons to mort
gage their present property, raise money and
erect Masonic temple. It is expected to cost
Ing structures i'll the city.
Coon PAssAuE.-The now bark Annie Tor
roy which sai.ed from this port ON the 18th OctO-
her for Liverpool, reached that city on November
16th making the passage In the excellent time OF
about twenty seven days. The A. 7. Was loaded
by Hcssrs. W. Roach & Co.
A VALUABLE CAnGo.-The brig Nary II.
Francis, which was cleared on Monday last for
Hayrc by hcssrs. w. Roach & Co., has on board
three hundred and siNty-one bags sea island and
eight hundred and eighty three balcs upland cot
ton, valued ut $3.50, ,2s5, besides lot OF South Car
oIna ph0sphates and rice.
CnOIcH LIoUORs.-Mr. John d. Togni has
just received fino assortment OF choice liquors,
cigars. tobacco and fruit. Among the former Is
IN article known as Velvet whiskcy, OF ripe age
and rich bouquet. 1t can only be compared to
the 'vocal velvet" OF the New York blondes, and
nine drops will make the fortunate draughtsman
focl like playing on velvet the rest OF his life.
SURVIVORS, AssOCIATION.-Thc Survivors,
Convention composed OF delegates from the diff
lcrcut associations throughout tho State will meet
atI T. N. to-day. The object OF the convention
is to form central association or grand lodge
and elect officers for the same. number OF
prominent cx-rebs are In the city and will be pres
ont at che meeting. A banquet Will be given in
thc evening,
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IL DUE.-Mr. II. 8.
Bruins, who has SO ably filled the position of III.
". Grand Secretary to the Grand Lodge, tender
ed his resignation, and refused repeated solIcita-
ti0ns to allow his name TO be used for reelection
The Grand Lodge, justly approaching tho merits
ef the retiring onlccr, passed resolution to pre-
sent him with suitable Masonic Jewel as q token
OF their esteem.
TIE EAST BAY FIRE seems unquenchablc.
The heavy rain OF Tuesday could not subdue it,
and last night the 1amcs burst out with such
force as to endangcr the adjoining buildings and
cause dire forcbodlngs In mercantile circles. The
Tigilant boys were notified, and after an hours
hard work II wns decided that the fire was no
thoroughly dead that there was no danger OF a
resurrection la Phoenix.
SHRIoUs s,AootDENT.-On Friday, the 18th in
stant, while young man named Malachi nagan,
in the employ OF Mr. James q. Padgett of Cole.
ton, was grcasing an iron sugar mill his right
hand was caught by the cogs, and before the mo-
hon could be arrested, two OF his fingers were cut
or and his hand crushed In frightful manner
In his efforts to relieve himself an artery was
torn from his arm about ten or twelve inches In
length.
TWO NEW HAIIS.-It is not generally known
that the building or the Academy OF Music Will
contain, beside the theatre, two large and com.
modious halls fronting on King street. These are
on the second and third stories, the latter being
tho largest with galleries three sides aud fully
capable OF seating one thousand persons CON-
fortably. Offers have been made for these halls,
but Mr.. Chadwick has not closed with the parties
offering. The halls will be finished In d superior
manner, and be in thorough Keeping with the ca
tire building.
MURDERER ARREsTED.-Thc Norfolk Journal
OF Tuesday says Captain Hicks, OF the Charles
ton Is. c. police, arrived in this city on Saturday
night, In search Of negro named Wills German,
charged with brutay numbering II. II. Bradford,
merchant OF Charleston. Captain Hicks report
Cd tho case TO the Mayor, who detailed Oniccr
Merchant, one OF the most skiful and deter
mined OF our police, 10 assist In working up tho
casc,' which was done In q very short Time ana
the fugitive from Justice was arrested ut one OF
the low doggerics on Union street. German will
be taken back to Charleston for trlal.n
SHOOTING APFRAY IN LAUnKNs.-On last
FRIDAY during the public sale at Laurens Court
house, brawl arose between two freedmen.
Mr.. Sidney Armstrong intcrfered, which was OBJ
jected TO by Mr.. Saml. D. Oulngs, who formerly
owned one OF the negroes. few hot words
passed, and the dIsputants drew their pistols and
commenced nring. Mr. Owings WAS killed, and
Mr.. Armstrong was at once committed to jail. Mr..
0wings WAS highly respectable citizen, and
leavea wife and several children.
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MASONIC FAIR.-There has been no enter
sainment In Charleston since the war that has
proved such a draw as the Par of the Masonic
fraterniix q nj ha eEosud xuaa foa-<-.