The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-07


DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN FEaaUsoN.-Our
business immunity was startled last evening
by the announcement OF the demise Of this
wen-known and active citizen, who. fer nearly
aquarter Of century. has been connected
with our steam coasting and river marine.
Captain Ferguson was born in Dumfries.
Scotland. in 1926. and at the age Of twenty
came to Charleston in q brig owned by his
uncle. Having solved 10 become resident
OF the State, he obtained employment on the
steamer Marion. Captain Coates. then engaged
in the Peedee trade. BY dint of industry and
energy he soon became captain and part owner
of an independent steamer, and eventually
secured the entire control Of tho trade OF that
river. During tho war, he was kept busy sup
plying the military authorities with facilities
for harbor transportation; and since 1865 he
has been prominent in the steamer and v Nharf
business OF our city. Indomitable energy was
the striking characteristic OF his career.
His funeral will take placo from the Glebe-
street Presbyterian Church. at halc-past four
O'Clock this afternoon, 1
NEND HER HOME IN SCHooNAR-RED TAPE.
1t is reported that few days since The Mayor
mad woman before him for vagrancy, and was
about to send her to the asylu n. but as che
plead to be sent to New York, he concluded to
comply with her request, as it would relieve
the city of the expense OF keeping her, and
also because, as she stated. she would be pro-
vided for by friends.
In furtherance OF this decision, he wrote q
short statement of her case and sent herewith
it to Alderman Geddings to get the money me-
cessary to send her Off After awhile she re-
turned to the Mayor, bearing in her hand some
thing like window curtain, which the Mayor.
on receiving and opening, found to be q manu-
Aor'Pt from Alderman Geddings. giving tho
woman's history before and afser marriage,
(and, as some malicious ones say. an obitu-
AIRY notice in case the sea voyage did not agree
with her,) the exoense Of sending her by
steamship. steamboat, ship, trigate. bark,
schooner. raft, sloop, yAwl and "dug-out,"
and showing that the cheapest plan was to
send her in q schooner.
After wading through this document, tho
Mayor wrote letter to Captain Hendricks,
Chief Of Police, telling him il he had a schoon-
or at the guardhouse door or elsewhere con-
venient, to send the poor woman of in her.
She is still here, we believe.
CnuDs,-The Very Reverend DR.. Berming-
ham will officiats in the old Catholic Chapel ON
Sullivan's Island, at eleven O'Clock tomorrow
morning. i3r,ia
The city hands were engaged in moving the
erass in tbs City Hall Square yesterday. At
one time the City Inspector might have been
observed swinging scythe.
Officers Coates and Quinn, yesterday, report
cd that the offai il Smiths Lane, Ward No. q:
had not been removed by eleven o'clock.
VIM. Darrell. negro. who was recently ap
pointed member Of the police force, has been
bound over in the sum OF $500, to answer for
being engaged in the late riot.
It is reported thai the children will shortly
hold an indignation meeting and pass resolu.
tions censuring Alderman Geddings for pre-
venting them from playing in the squares and
parks OF the city.
Rev. DR.. Hicks will preach in the St. Johns
Lutheran Church at half-past ten O'Clock to-
morrow morning. ', .'~ 1aA f%
Mark Reynolds. who. short Time since,
went for b. 6. Miller to such an extsntAs to
bruise his fass. considerably, has written to
Governor Scott q letter, in which he complains
that Miller, who was chairman d. the County
Commissioners. has been doing everything
that he ought not to have done.
Eight persons were committed To Jail yes
terday. Four is the average per dsy.
The ORPHAN Asy4uk sos ,rHH ,E3ssTxEs or
MnRdx.-We hear talk Of movement TO in
duce the State Legislature to appropriate $2O,-
600 for the repair Of the Sisters Asylum bnild-
ing, in behalf OF which, it will be remembered.
assistance was vainly asked from Congress at
its last session. Alderman 4. j. Mackey, at
the last regular meeting OF Council, in advo-
eating municipal aid 10 this. noble institution,
urged the following strong economic reasons
in favor OF the measure:
There are three hundred and fifteen children
In the Orphan House OF the cty. and these