The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-25

The FmR AT THE SToHEwALL ENGINE HOUSE,.
The inves igation info the origin Of the FIRE at
the stonewai engine house was resumed by
Assistant Engineer r. n. Alexander, yesterday
afternoon, IN the law Office OF Messrs. BUST &
BUST.
Henry White. member OF oolored Fire Com
pany No. 6, was near the engine house on the
night Of the fire, and when the alarm OF FIRE
Was given rushed around to the engine house
and found the door shut. When it was opened
by Nr. WaRener, with an axe. he went in, and
noticed that there was fire in the rear and on
left side OF the building. He assisted in taking
the reel ont OF the house. When he attempted
to reel of the hose he found II tied. The rope
WAS cut. After nearly every revolution Of the
spool it stopped and rope had to be cut be-
fore any more hose could be reeled of.
John 81. Gilbrath, colored, substantiated the
statement of White.
Il, Mr. Thos. e. btrother, hearing the alarm OF
are. vent on the pavement and noticed light
at the stonewalI Engine House, and went there
and saw man trying to- knock the door down
with an axe. When the door was opened, he
went In and noticed that the iett-haud closet
was on fire. he then helped to haul the engine
to tho we'll. The reel vas then brought up.
he did not know anything about the reel being
tied. ~ f7'' y-S
Mr. A. w. Thames was with Mr. strother
when he went to the engine house. !, BE noticed
that the reel was tied, or entansled, he conld.
not say which. The rope had to be out before
the hose could be used. .,..,.,-..,s, ~,
Ar. Alexander, after careful review OF the
testimony, gave IL as his opinion that the Are
wss the work OF an incendiary. l,.ii ;, *
AMusKNENTs roh THH WIETn SHAsoN.-
There 10 every prospect that Charleston, this
winter. will be unusually gay, and We are glad
to fin5 that there 10 every disposition. on the
It Of persons In; authority, to ofFer: concert
and theatrical companies every, proper induce
ment to make our city visit The Hibernian
Sostety, Yor instance. are remoaelling and en-
largipg the stage of their sp,olous theatre,
and sre adding new scenery and appointments.
When those improvements are completed. the
HIbernian Hall Theatre wi be able to do full
justice to bo.h performers and public.
AnumD OF engagements for the use Of the
hall have already been made.
The season will be opened on October BY
the o. B. Collins and Kate Raymond Dramatic
Company. whloh has been playing successfully
/
weeks.
Alter the departure OF the Collins and Ray.
moDd Troupe. the skiR & Gaylord Ministries
will havo season Of ono week s&
Iu November the Masonio Fair Vim take.
place, lkstinR one whole week. Tue whole az ihe,
Hibernian Hall building has been sged for
the purposes OF the .far. which promises TO le
very attractive. .
On November 90. the Ford Dramatic Com.
pany, including the Chapman sisters, win.
open at the ALDERMAN Hall and play for one,
week. SIr. Ford isxn old thestrlcL p,anaser,
and has firsl-rate company, 4 Last season ,Le;
charmmg Chapman sisters played ~ soutne,n
ciiies to crowded houses. !
On December the Laura Keene Dram tito
Company will 'roske their arst appearance
They will remain here two weeks. LAutA
Keene has wide reputation as an actress,
and she will not play unless she is supported
by good company. Other engagements are
expected TO DO msds, but enough has been
said 70 show that Charleston win be . merry
place to yisit this coming winter. @