The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-15


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THE PIONEER SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL So
oIETY's soHooL.-lhe January report OF this inst!-
tuition. under the charge CT the Rev. A. I. Porer is
as follows:
We have over 400 chi,drn's names on our roll, but
have this month made q rigid exam inat'on Of the
same aud have stricken of all who from: frequent
absence il has been deemed expedl-nt to regard as
no longer in the school. Sucl hare 10 reappy, ard
will OF be admitted unless there Is some certainty
of more punctual attendance. We have therefore
dispensed with one 1emIle teacher this month Up
to his date the actual scholars are 30e The average
attendance is 2G5.
In The Day there are 2O1 maa and lot female scho-
lars.
The expenses for the mouth of January
for principal, assistants. teachers and .
janltor, M M
Less paid by pupils lio w
1928 90
In the Home School there are 81 pupils
The expenses for the month OF January,
including matron physician, provisions
extra bcddi 6. &C., are.-- $3.50 81
OF which there has been received and pledg
ed in Charleston. .-..............-..... 413 oU
s1ss "a
Add amount needed for school. ............ 1923 90
Total needed s516 81
REPORTERS CRUMBS. : The yelocipede has
me- de its appearance in our city.
To-day the reorganization of the police force be-
gins.
"Whitman's sSO,OO) White Fawn" will appear at
the HiherDian Hall, Th ursday evening.
Gains paper, the Record, scores the idlers who
daily lounge around the courthouse.
ST. Valentines day-as lar as this city is concern
ed,-isa " hzzle."
Yesterday, the first Sunday in Lent, the churches
we're we'll attended.
A gold pencil, picked up in the street some days
ago, is still at the Guardhouse, awaiting owner.
The yacht Fire Fly F.ft tLe haraor Saturday, ard
went south.
examine the cclored pilots recently appointed began
its duties on Saturday.
The police force will be paid of to-day.
The side walls Of the new store on East Bay corner
of Proleau-street are going up The building, when
completed, will have substantial iron front.
The oratorio will take place on Thursday evening.
The new organ of st. Philips Church will undergo
formal trial on Friday night, and then be turned
over to the church.
petition was circulated on Saturday in behalfof
the Sisters OF Mercy addressed to Council, praying
aid for the orphans under their charge.
Little Chaason, the florists son, who was run over
by the city cars some time ago. has lost but leg
and is getting well.
A co,ored man had at in one of the city cars yes
terday.
The Sisters of Mercy are cultivatins truck farm
in Rutledge-street with apparent success.
Arlauk road on Rutedge avenue is much needed:
no doubt the property owaers in the vicinity would
assist in its construction.
The assets of the Charleston Savings Institution
will be sold at the OLD Postoffce tomorrow.
The repairs authorized by Council on the Mariou
Engine House have begun, and will include length
ening OF the lower story, with two wings on the
front; also. new cupola with open work and b.
lusters.
Lost n ght about nine O'Clock there was heavy
fall OF ain in this city.