The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-27

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MEETINGS THIS DAP.
Jefferson Lodge, at P. M.
Steam Fire Company of Axmen, at 8 A. M.
Eagle Fire Company, at half-past A. M.
Higilant FIRE Company, at hslf-past A. N.
Phoenix Fire Company, at half-past A. M.
Htna Fire Company, at A. NJ.
Hook and Ladder, No. q, at A. NJ.
Marion Fire Company, at z \. Nj.
Palmetto Fire Company, at half past A. M.
Washington Fire Company at half past 8
Stonewall Fire Company, at 8 A. NJ.
Young America Fire Company, at 8 A. NJ.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAP.
T. NJ: CATER will! sell at 8 O'Clock, at his
store, Browns wharf, -four, bacon, &c.
RoBBERY.-The premises OF Mrs. Tennent,
in Blake street, was forcibly entered night be-
fore last, and very large lot of poultry car
ried off.
GRAU's OPERA.-We are informed that Grau's
opera Troupe were to arrive in Savannah on
Sunday night, and to open there last night.
From Savannah they are to come to Charles
ton.
CLUBS AND SrARs.-The parties engaged in
the row on Saturday afternoon we're up before
the Mayor yesterday morning, and were fined
heavlly. The officer who fred the pistol had
to forfeit it and pay $25.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Letch & Bruins sold
yesterday, under decree of the United States
Court lot of land fifty by one hundred and
thlrty-eght feet with buildings thereon, east
side OF Ashley y-street. for $30OO-one- cash.
balance in one year.
IHE WHITE FAwN COMPANY, Of Manager
whitman, will give its last performance in
charleston this evening. OF course there will
De rush OF the tiremen to see and hear the
winning Miss Kimball, and to witness the fine
spectacle of the transformation scene.
THE ORPHANS ENTERTAINMENT.-The driving
rain kept many Of the orphans friends from
the entertainment at sohachte's Hall last
night, but those who braved the stol M we're
we'll repaid. The entertainment will be con-
tinued during the week, and will form pleas
ant resort for our visiting friends.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. VIM. M. Sneed, the business
manager OF the Savannah Daily Republican,
paid flying visit to our Office yesterday. MIR.
Sneed visits Charleston in the interests of bis
journal, and will give some sketches OF the
Charleston tiremen and the days doings to
their Forest City brethren.
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MAMMOTH ARTIoHoKEs.-We received on
Sunday some mammoth artichokes, which
measured over eighteen inches in circumfer
ence. These vegetables were grown in the
garden of Mr.. E. Lafitte, No. Rutledge ave-
nue.. and are, we believe, the largest that have
been produced this season.
THE Po11cEMEN's UN1FoaM.-The police will
be out to-day in their new uniform, minus the
new clubs and belts, gotten up by Menke &
Muller in excellent style. The coat is blue,
buttoning up to the neck on the sack pattern;
the pants gray, and the hat black felt, with
silver wreath in front with the number in
side.
The UNITED STATES CoURT.-The court was
engaged yesterday in hearing cases in bank
ruptcy, and listening to the argument on the
jury question. Judge Bryan said be would e.
Serve his decision until the arrival Of Chief JUS
tce Chase. who is expected here about tho Doth
ofMay. The jury was discharged un. Ill next
Wednesday, the 12th instant.
RUN OFF AT GRAN1TEv1LLE. The through
train on the South Carolina Railroad was
thrown off the track at Graniteville on Sunday
evening. No material damage was done, and
the train arrived in Augusta at 11.2O P. NJ It
is feared that there was foul play, as the gates
had been tampered with. there should be
kIaHr rrnbf frpa 60 a~.k
of there has been at Graniteville, and it is
somewhat curious coincidence that one should
have occurred just at this time.
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TIE CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.-The Charles
ton branch Of this institution win be opened
at No. 66 East Bay, on May 1st. Deposits may
be made by any minor over twelve years of age
and sums Of one dollar and upward will be re-
ceived. General Wade Hampton is the Pres-
dent Of the Company; Messrs. e. N. Tburst0n,
Louis d. DeSaussure and C. X. Huger are the
local finance committee. Such an institution
wss needed here, and as its responsibility is
unauestionable.it shoald soon become popular.
BxTEEsIoN OF 4T. JOINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH.
meeting Of the congregation Of this church
was held yesterday afternoon, to consider The
question Of extending the church building.
After an earnest debate, the motion of the
committee, recommending the extension, was
adopted. The meeting was largely attended,
and considerable interest manifested in the
subject. The church will nov be extended
thirty feet to the east, which will add consid-
cradle to the area and be an improvement ON
the present structure.
NEE rrNG OF THE BAB.-In pursuance to o
call through the columns Of the city press, q
meeting Of the members Of the bar wa5 beld