The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-08

REPORTERS CRuMBs.-The thanks Of this
Office are duo the superintendent Of tn, South Caro-
lima Railroad Company for favois received.
The disbursins officer Of tho Freedmen's Bureau
will sell on January 18th, at No. 10 East Bay horse
mule, saddles, brides and Office furniture.
The real. property Of the estate of Colonel John
Ashe will be sold at auction BY L. D. DeSaussure on
the 18th January.
There will be numerous sales Of real estate in this
city on the 18th inst.
Paul, Welch L Brandes are receiving thirty thou
sand Havana oranges.
The property known as the Iaw Range will be sold
at auction On tho I'd February.
The threo fine plantations on tho Combahee known
as Reserve Grove The Hughes and Clarks, will be
sold at auction in this city on the llth instant.
1t was currently rumored yesterday that duel
had been fought on the race course, day or two
ago, between coupe Of "high strung" youths; the
wespons-thre, dollar shot guns aud PEAS.
Tie commission Oh planters supplies. ne Mill
tary Hall, adjourned yesterday without doing any
business. as there was not quorum.
There will ba partial eclipse of the moon on the
9th instant, which VIII bo visible in this city,
An election will take place the 2Oth instant for
o master and mairon of the AlWs House; also, for
bookkeepcr and doorkccpe-.
The Northeastern train last evening brought
gang Of about sixty Virginia freedmen, en- route for
Georgia, where they have contracted to labor dur.
ing the coming year. As they passed along Meet.
ing.street, talking cheerfuny and swinging their
packs and canteens tho dusky corge attracted mnch
attention.
Mr.. ]. Fraser Mathewes yesterday sold the bu Id
ing lot on RutleaSe avenue, between Bee and Can
non streets, ninety by one hundred and seventy.
eight feet next north OF Captain Gilchrists resi-.
dencel for s2lOi cash. The property was to have
been sold ut auction on the 18th instant.
The new commissioners of the Aims House have
organized, and appointed e. 4. oakes, Esq, chair
man.
Apriva'e dispatch received in this city states that
the Prometheus arrived in Baltimore on Monday,
the 4th, and part Of hei cargo of cotton was sold that
day.
movements OF foot to get the old pos.offce
from the government for term of years, repair it
by contribution, and convert it into stock ex-
change The NEWS suggested stock exchange
some days ago.
Judge Aldrich lecsured in Augusta on Wednesday
evening on "Moderl Fashions and Fast Women"
The proceeds to aid in the education of orphans of
Confederate soldiers.
The Board Of Trustees of the Boys Home, In
Ashley-sreet, return their thanks for the generous
contribution Of q barrel Of rice presen ed by the
West Point Mills through Mr. VIM. Leoby. This
kindly remembrance is greatly appreciated.
The primitive mode Of travelling from the upper
part OF the State-in wasons-is coming again into
vogue
The musical cry ofthe carriers of rHE NEWS, regE-
larry heard over the streets in the morning just aft
daybreak, has al Ieculisr charm for ,is readers.
The newly elected officers Of Howard Lodge, /. o,
o. r., were Installed last evening at Odd Fellows
Hall. corner King and Liberty streets. There were
number Of ladies resent to witness the interesting
ceremonies.
The Charleston RiHemen So:iety celebrate their
anniversary tonight. corner of King and Liberty
streets.
The anniversary celebration of the "Pionesr ("
takes place tonight.
DR.. bachTans congregation meet to-day to consi-
der the formal coll to DR.. Hicks.