The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-24

Auction Sales This Day.
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wm. Mckay will sell at 10 o'clock, at hi
store, furniture, notions, DC. ~
RAFrLE.-The complete set of Shakespeare
Works at B. E. Neufyille's, No. Broad street
viii be ratied this day att O'Clock P. N. All In
terested will please attend.
HURLEY AND HUBBARD on THE STAGE
Neither the trrepressble Timothy nor the con
stabular minion Of Governor Scott, VINO onl
act on the political stage Of South Caronns, ou
TWO gentlemen who will appear to night az IN
Academy OF Music as members Of Miss Laur'
Keene's Comedy Company, in the attractive pla!
OF the School for Scandal.
THE STATE FA1R.-We invite the attention
our readers to the card Of the secretary, Colonel
Wyatt Aiken, published among our advertisement
of to-day. The 9th, 10th and 11th Of Soyembe
next are the days fixed, and all articles must o'
entered before 5 O'Clock Of the 9Th. The adVan
tages Of transportation offered inspire compennon
and all should join to push forward movement
of such material interest to the State.
HARRY MCCARTHY, the celebrated Arkansas
Comedian, 80 well and fayoraoiy Known
throughout the country, with his Excelsior MIN
stret Troupe, opens short engagement OF ewo
nights at the Hloernian Hall Theatre In this city,
this evening. The papers every where speak Of
his entertainments as being In the highest degree
humorous. entertaining: and bizarre, yet ot
character perfectly unobjectionable aud refined.
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BRUTAL AssAuLr.-On Friday night, al
about 1oo'clock, o man named Thomas Cochran
was taken to the Upper Guardaouse In an tnsen-
sible condition, with deep cut in the head which
was bleeding very profusely. Medical assistance
was promptly procured and the wound dressed
As SOON as he was able to speak he stateo snae ne
had been knocked down In King street, near
Hackers alley, by. some one whom hep did nos
know. The assailant escaped.
The CouNT.-To-morrow Is the day ap-
pointed bylaw upon which the votes cast at the
recent election are to be counted. The ballot
boxes OF. this county are now a. the Courthouse
In this city, where they have been care!uly
guarded by four persons appointed for the pur-
pose, two from each political party: No oppor'
tunity has been offered for tampering with the
boxes by any possible means while they have
been thus watched, and we may therefore hope
for fair play for Charleston County at least. -
CRunBs.-Mr. Jno +. Ford's Burlesque Com
pany, with the charming Chapman Sisters and
thsfunny Bishop as stars, open tonight IN So.
vsnnan. Nextweekthey WIN be In Charleston,
at the HIbernlan Hall Theatre, Who does NOT re-
lax into broad grin at the recollection OF Bishop!
No business was transacted at the United
States Court on Saturday.
Affue pointer has osen taken up and lodged In
the Guardhouse. AS he Is TOO good to be lost, the
owner had batter look efser him immediately. II
SKATING RrSK.-The cool, Tcleaf morning OF
Saturday brought out the lovers OF this sraceiul
ererc,se in gre iter numbers than usual, and tne
forenoon being devoted, exclusively to the ladies'
the hall presented quite gay and lively appear
ance. Their previous practice had not been Tor.
gotten By the skaters, as was proved by the rev
and insignificant falls that took place, and al
seemed to enjoy the healthy and e2hiiarasins' eA-
ercise. As the cold weather comes on, this amuse.
ment. must rise In favor, and we advise al 70
learn at once and be proficient before the eve
ming entertainments begin.a,i "a. -
Low. Rates FOR TELEaRAPHEG.--We see oy
the Richmond Dispatch that the following reouc'
ticnin telegraph. rates are announced oy the new
comnany-Southern and Atlantic: From7 Ricn'
1,ond to New York, IS cents; Philadelphia go cents;
baltimore. ksicents; washington Is cents; sueA-
,ndr,a GordonsyiIie and ChaHottesvs le, :eacn, 70
,euss. petersburg 10 cents. These are sweeping
rednctions. being less than half and, IN some
caaes. onethird of the prices charged previous tc
the advent Of this company. The southern anu
Atlantic Company expects soon to open ofhces in
Charleston and Columbia. =
cruss AND srARs.-In the Mayors Court, OF
Saturday. Warren Dayis& asselteaeet 70 pay ;:
or 20 to jail for sepdBA
Richard Butler, the>soldier who assaulted Mr.
Kalb last week. was committed to jsil in defani'
Jsae Lads6n was sent to Jail, for zen days fol
dlsorderNbonduct. S.: &z.f y
Daniel Small, Thomas wilson, Patrick Grtfllr
and George Kelley were each Sentenced to PAYS
nne OF 81 go to jail for ten days Tor diseroer'
conduct: t...- III -
MnrrARY.-Strains of martial music ior
sunday morning attracted quite large crowd &c
the citadel Green, who Witnessed the parting re
view Of the Eighth Infantry! me whole regimen
was in rnesand made nne Appearance HFae'
leave at tTo Sclock to-day for oswego, N. Y, or
the large iron s.eamship Clyde, Capt. Hunter ane
will be relieved dbSsswo companies Of the Eigh
teensh infantry commanded by Captain Christie
pher. Colonel Edls taase semsers, BY their uni
form courtesy while stasfaaet amongst US; hsvt
made many friends, who viii heat OF their de
parture with regret.
Hotel Arriyals-october "a and 90.
CHARLESTON HOTEL.
o. h. Harris, Madison. G. J. N, Richardson
Barnweil; j. B.. Weaver, Chattanooga; E. Stuart
New Orleans; Mrs. C. Klarlow and daughter Mas
sachdssetts; W. B. Shaw and wife, J. G. Shaw, city
IN. Wilson, Augusta; ]. G. Buchanan, New York
I'M. .saarler, South Carolina; J.'B. Ezell colurr
biatw. G. Fuerth, New York;F. ), Kimoall, Phia