The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-11

THE MONUMENTAL FAIR was patronized by a
full and fashionable audience last evening.
Quite an improvement had been made in mov-
ing the musicians inside the hall to the rear of
the fancy table on The stage, whence they are
heard to better advantage. There will be
matinee for the benefit OF the Protestant and
Catnohc orphans this afternoon, when they
Will attend In bodies. But few nights more
remain tor those to witness this beautiful fair
VINO nave not done so. The iremens prizes
are still exc iting great emulation amongst the
spirited companies. The great question is,
"Who's ahead?"
The following articles were won last even
ing Il. Graham, one handsome fan z. B.
Oakes, two fine engraviEgs William Thayer,
one cake; "a. B. Olney, one steeplecake G. E.
Mills, one meerschaum pipe I. A. Whitney,
one silver cake basket L. A. M. Cook, one
sugar bowl and one milk pitcher Il. L. Shep-
pard. one plir salt collars w. A. Deas, one
butter knife, cheese scoop and salt spoons; T.
NJ. Brawley, one cigar stand o. C. Houston,
two photographs Lawrence NJ Chisolm, one
set Jewelry; S. j. Burger, one fruit cake; E. O.
Webb, one bunch spanish cigars T. A. Beam
1sh, one fruit cake Miss Bonne,l, one medal
lion; Mrs. E. McCrady. one cake Miss Maggie
Ilmmons, one jelly cako A. B. Jennings, one
walking pipe; r. d. Mure, one fruit cake; II. B.
Olney, two photographs j. T. 81. Blois, one
fruit cake; Miss e. T. Blum, one sofa cushion:
J. L. 81. Bl ,is, one fruit cake Elvina E, John
son, one baby Captain Marmon, one hand.
some doil.
The following ere the managers for this eve
ming
Senior M0ndgers.-Hon. O. H. Simonton.
Hon. henry Buist, Major Theo. e.. Barker
Captain George Tupper, Captain James M.
Carson, Captain Joseph Wa ker, L. D. Ea.
son, ESQ.,. J. E. Adeer, ESQ.,, F. Lanneau,
Esq, John Marion. Esq, Thomas 8. Shop
pard. Esq, +. P. Elford. Esq, Bernard
O'NelH, Esq, @. P. Aimar, Esq, James Salvo,
Esq, Edwin Bates, ESQ.,, T. D. CLANCY, Esq.
Junior Mdnagers.-D. B. Gilhland, T. D.
Lebby, Frank E. Taylor, Geo. Nc Honour.
REPORTERS CRuMBs.-Judge J. L. Orr will
preside at the June term of the State Court.
Chief Justice Salmon p. Chase will be in our
city on the 18th. He purposes remaining
week, but important cases may detain him
longer.
Major l.. e. Johnson, ths newly appointed
United States Marshal, has arrived and will. no
doubt, enter upon his duties in few days.
AT u;us of Council, few nights ago, it
was developed that twelve of the Aldermen are
of6ce-seekers,
The present City Council meets to nights.
Amen
union picnic Of the Methodist Churches in
this city will take place on Thursday at the
Schuetzenplatz.
The jury list plaoarded at the Courthouse
shows thorough Topping off of the substan-
tial citizens and taxpayers.
The cases before the Mayor yesterday were
few and OF an unimportant nature.
Ihe ingenious imitation of coral PHOTOGRAPH
frames referred to in yesterdays NEWS, can be
had at G. w. Aimar's drug store, and Cohens
medical depot.
Charleston is gaining quite notoriety for
velocipede building. Yesterday shs turned out
a tricycle..
Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2, 20 on a
picnic to-day to Mount Pleasant.
suggestion has been made to run General
Joseph =. Johnston for Mayor of Savannah.
Margaret Pearce, OF this city. committed
suicide IN Philadelphia yesterday, by drinking
oAA4c acid. Cause. pecuniary trouble.