The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-01

LOCAL MATTERS.
AUCTION SALE THIS DAK
e. w. NJ. MAoKEY, Sheriff. will sell between
II and O'Clock, at the Courthouse several pieces Of
MEETINGS THIS DAP.
Charleston Mechanic Society, at 12M
Charleston Gas Light Company, at 10 M.
Medical Society OF South Carolina, at P. VI.
young MEMS Charitable Society, at p. M.
PM
Palmetto Fire Company, at7P. NJ
First Universa]ist Society, at P. M
ST. Andrews Society, at p. M.
LADIES FUEL SocIErY-The sum of five
dollars has been received ct this Office from "w D.
D.. for the Ladies' Fuel Society. The treasurer is
requested to call for the same
THE NEW ECLECTIC.-The February number
Of this sterling monthly published at Baltimore)
has been received. It's contents fully up to the
standard OF preceding numbers. Fogartie, the pop
u]ar bookseller in tho bend of King-streot is the
agent for Charleston.
CoLoRED LAND CoMPANY.--A company of one
hundred colored men have purchased tract of land
On Bulls Island. They have paid the frst instal.
mont, and have three years to pay the balauce in.
There are several similar experiments on trial in
this State and it remlins to be seen what will be the
result of them
ST. MARY's CHURoH.-The magnificent mu.
eic vocal and instrumental discoursed at this church
yesto day at Vespers, drtw together the largest con-
gregation that has been assembled there Every
pew was filed while tho galleries and aisles had all
they could contain. The music was rich and fully
compensated all who attended
HE PHOENIX IRON WoRKs.-Among the most
enterprising firms Of this city-hose who have
helped to build up waste places, and to hasten
the return of the days Of prosperity and wealth.
stands the house Of Messrs. John F. Taylor & Co.,
engineers and boiler mators Their establishment
is very extensive and complete, and they guarantee
to furnish as good engines and boilers and at us low
prices as can be had at the North. They also fur.
nish mills threshers. gearing, &C., &c.
1. 0. 0. F.-At the annual meeting of r. W.
Grand Encampment Of South Caro- ina, held on the
nineteenth January. tho following officers were in
installed for the current term;
Patriarch q. W. TrNoKEN. Grand G. P.
Patriarch GEORGE KRUSE Grand g. W.
Patriarch A. PILLS Grand j. W.
Patriarch L. a., DUVtL, Grand Treasurer.
j. K. MEYER, Grand Scribe
JOHN WBICE Grand sentinel.
d. d. HONOUR. NJ. d., Grand ID. Sentinel.
LAST NIGHT OF THE GILBERT TROUPE On
Saturday night the Gilbert Troupe closed their en-
gagernent at the Charleston Theatre Miss Annie De-
land playing the leading character in ost in Lon
don, and the entertainment closing with the tarce
OF the "kendezvous." The performances were varied
with several comic songs by MIR. and Mrs. George
Pardey who created tremendous sensation. Mr.
Pardey was encored repeatedly, and both Mr. and
Mrs. Pardey were at once set down as favorites by
the Charleston theatrical pubic.
HoT SUPPER AND REFRESHMENTS. .-The en-
tertanment gwen by the Catholic ladies of this city
to aid Bishop Persico in erecting missionary cha
pei at Aiken will be opened at Hibernian Hail. this
evening, at six O'Clock. A large number of useful
and fancy articles will be offered for sale and rafe
and the very best viands will be provided. Arrange
ments have been made to render the entertainment
of the peasantest and most attractive of the season.
and predict that the Aiken Catholics will not be
compelled to wait much longer for pa e of public
worship.
Court OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.-This court
will open to-day Judge r. B. Carpenter presiding
There is great deal OF business to be disposed Of
which will no doubt be dispatched with Judge Car
penters well known promptncss and facility. There
are one huudred and twenty eight cases the dock
ct. They embrace all offences known in the calen-
dar Of crime. Among them case of riot tive
cases Of murder. and twenty of burglary. One
hundred and nine of the offenders are co,ored nen
nine white men, and ten colorsd women.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT AT SEA.-The steamship
Stars and Stripes" Captain Holiness from Philadel-
phia bound for Havana, put into this port saturday
afternoon, and was consigned by the Captain to
Messrs b. f. Baker & 90. She touched here in or
der to enable Mr.. Thos. r. Hard. the second engi-
neer 70 receive medical attendance Ire having been
injured in the left heel by the machin ry the 80
ultimo. DR.. Geddings dressed his wourd as soon
as possible, and he was then conveyed to the Roper
Hospital, where every attention was given to him.
The WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CHAR1rA-
BILE AssooIArIoN-At a meeting of committee of
this association, Saturday evening it was decided
to celebrate the 22d instant the anniversary of the
organization of the association, In public manner
and with becoming spirit Rev. John L. Glrardeau.
d. D., wT pronounce an oratisn, and ode will be
read in the Central Presbyterian Church, Meeting
street Afterwards, dinner will be served by
frstclas caterer It is intended to make the occa-
sion one of interest," and nothing Will be lett undene
that will tend to that end The full programme will
be announced in due season.
The UNITED STATES Court. JANUARY 30
Hon. GEORGE s. BIXAN PREsIDINa.-The court
opened at II O'Clock.
In Bdnkraptcy.-Ex parte b. w. Marshall, In re
Joseph Purcell Petition Of assignee to pay counseps
fees. Referred to J. c. Carpenter, Esq, Registrar.
Ex parte WIN. p. Gill. in re Graham & Atkinson.
Petition to establish lien. Referred to w. j. Claw.
sen, Esq Registrar, to report any special matter &C.
In re Fogarie & stillmsn. bankrupts. Petition
for Voluntary bankruptcy. Robt s. Miller, idem
Referred to J. g. Carpenter, Esq Registrar Second
Congressional Dis rict. South Carolina.
In re Fl. NJ. Ross, Edward Stsvenbager Gustavus A.