The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25
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CnRIsrMAs MArs.-Thc postofllcc will only
Dc open for the delivery OF mails today between
the hours OF 5H AMI 61l p. NJ.
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TIE CHEAPEST YEr.-The NEWS Job O1icc Is
now printing bill-hca,Is In the best style nnd on
fine paper, at 81 SO per thousand. Merchants. tllus
or ita
MURDER liz FioHENCE.---A colorcd man
named Arthur Mclniire, was stabbed at Florence,
s. c., on the 2lst, by Ezra NJ. Davis. white, OF
Marion County. Mclntire lived but twenty -four
hours after tile occurrence. Davis was promptly
arrested, but gave bonds for his appearance at
the next term OF court.
I" THERE'S REST FOR TIE WEARY."--Thc City
Railway Company, with commcnda1!c lberalty,
have issued an order announcing to the public
that the ears will bc laid up on Christmas, ana
the drivers, conductors and all employees aud at
taclcs have one days freedom from the thraltlOm
of their usual routine.
THE BIO FISH AGAIN.-Thc grampus or
whale captured by G. Spark and c. Gadstlen, two
colored fishermen, in the Ashley River some time
since. has been carefully skinned and stuffed by
Mr.. w. II. Freeman, All experienced taXdcrmist,
and will bc on exhibition ut Rcddln's Stables in
Meeting street, below Wentworth. About two
barrels Of oil were secured when the 0sh was cut
up. Professor Holmes kindly lent the fishermen
much valuable assistance In the preservation Of
their trophy.
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH went of
very smoothly last night, wanting Only a fuller
house to make II us successful rs could be dc-
sired. The holiday season had most to Ito it'll
the small attendance, but the confusion worse
COMPOUNDED i'll King street intcrfercd will the
comfort Of the audience. We urc glad, there.
fore, 10 he able to state authoritatvcly that
Mayor Pillsbury VIII not allow the blowing OF
trumpcts or the making of any other noise In the
vicinity or the Academy, and has ordered the
immediate arrest Of any person who may disrc
gard this prohibition.
CHRISTIANITY IN TuRKEY.-Thc HISTORIAN
prcsbytcr, Rev. Arthur Bogden, will preach to.
morrow morning in Circular Church, Rev. W. ii.
Adams, pastor; In the afternoon, at half past
o'clock, In the First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Dr. Forrest, pastor, ana at night ut half-past
O'Clock, in the Second Presby terian Church, Rev.
DIR. Smythc, pastor. Subect-"The Sufrerlngs
and the Prosecutions OF the Christians In Turkey"
In each Of these churches a collection will be
taken in aid OF the suffering women and children
OF the Cretan Christians banishcd 10 Greece by
their Turkish opprcssors.
THE LITTLE MAJoR.--Onc Of the prominent
attractions on The streets yesterday, that drew
even the attention OF those bent on Christmas
preparations, was the grotesque appearance OF
little Major Flckling, the warrior OF the period.
The solicrly department OF this little or Mars
was enhanced by q trim uniform OF Confederate
gray, in which cause the gallant Major had won
his iaurcls Though small III statue, lie carried
the weapon OF Goliah, and handled II in n man.
ner to elicit the rlautlits Of an admtrlng crowd.
.E Gu thn
obtained the fowling piece he SO. proudly boro
II IL dinicult 10 say, but as pcrlpatctic adycrt-
sing medium, he was an undoub,c,s success.
FIRE.-hbout a Qnarter-past 4 o'clock ycs-
tcrdty morning, fire was discovered in tile
building known rs Fortlham's Hall, and though
the alarm was quickly given, the nremcn were
unable 10 prevent the destruction OF the property
The building was occupied by +. W. Elfe as q
grocery store and residence, and everything was
safe when lie retired The alarm awokc him about
O'Clock, ami on descending he found the back
door open and the fire In the rear OF the store II
spread with such rapldity that lie was barely able
to remove his family, and saved nothing. The
building was owned by Mr.. C. Meyers, OF Summer.
ville and was insured in Mr.. z. b. Oakcs' oflce
The stock and furniture were also insured, the
former In Messrs Colburn & Howell's agencies.
The origin OF the fire is unknown, but II was evi.
CRuMBs.-A detachment OF United States
troops left for Florida last night on the City Point.
The coroner's inquest over Maurice BAH, the
colored man whose body was found floating in
Ashley River, is still progressing.
fight occurred on East Bay on Thursday af-
ternoon between two men, who mangicd each
others cOuntenances considerably with their
teeth.
instruments through Messrs. Zogbaum l. Young.
The tootlsts were abroad last night, and the
dlscordant harmony would have delighted Mon
golean musician.
Some cnterprlsing character has established
merry go round" on n vacant lot on Calhoun
street that Will be well patronIzcd by the little
gamins OF that section. 1t Is furnished with
score OF horses, and the aspiring e1uinduts can
have round OF enjoyment at small outlay.
VoN SANTEN's Music Box.-Nonc Of the vast
crowds that have thronged Won Santen's store
for the past few weeks have failed to notice the
magnificent music box that formed one OF the
principle attractions to the bazaar. The list OF
chances Is now FULL and as the raftic Is announc.
cd for Monday next all whose names are on the
list are requested TO come forward and do their
best cndeavors to win the box. The railing will
be conducted on the fairest way known. Tickets
marked with the number OF chances will DO put
10 one receptacle, aud an equal number OF blanks
one OF which Is Inscribed "Music Dox,n will be
placed In another. The boxes win be presided
over by two small boys, and the drawing from
each box or hat be simultaneous, and as the
ticket marked music box is drawn, the number
drawn from the other box at the same time will
be that which Will give the lucky holder q
handsome ChrlRtmas box.
REPORTED CONSPIRACY IN BARNwEII..-
The Augusta Chronicle mentions u report that q
party Of negroes In Barnwell County, names un.
known, had conspIred to murder planter In that
section named Ashley. In order to carry out this