The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-21

spaytanburg and Charleston, respectively.
TIE SUDLIcHER CORRESPONDENT in yester
days issue informs its readers that the proprle
tors after the frsr OF January, for want OF tn
necessary patronage, will be compelled to issue
weekly instead OF semi-weekly paper.
THE CAUSE OF THE PoPE.-Meetings continue
to be held in various parts Of the country by TN
Catholics, which enter protests and pass resolu
tions denouncing the occupation OF Rome by th'
Italians, and pledging themselves to the suppor
of the Pope and his sovereignty.
ST. PETERS (CATHoLIc) CHuECE.-The Rev
Mr. Folchl,'the pastor Of this church, has large
quantity of Catholic prayer books, statues
pictures, rosaries, and books OF devotion suitable
for Christmas presents They are sold at nomi
nal profit, In the depot at the church.
CONVENTION OF RAILROAD PREs1DENTs.--A
convention OF the representatives OF the different
railroads constituting the through lines between
New Orleans and New York, via Montgomery, At
lanta and Augusta, is called to be held In Augusta
on wednesday, the 4th Of January, proximo, to
perfect through schedules, and for other pur
poses.
A Boom DERRIcK.-This is a novel instru'
ment In the mechanics Of Charleston, and for
lifting the immense blocks OF stone now requiring
transfer from point to poiut will be one OF the
most curious attractions to the visitor. The der
rick Is in course OF construction, and possesses
such power, that 1t handles ffty ton weight like
aplaything.
GsRMAN Discriminatory officer and
soldier In the German army has alwhlstlei which
enables the chiefs TO perform the different calls
and the men to give warning Of the approach o.
tse enemy, to call each other, and to seek thei!
company when they have strayed. The Prus
slams never use the drum and clarion except In
conquered country, as for example, the
Meuse.
MASONIC ELEcT1oN-At the annual commu'
nicatlon OF st. Andrews Lodge, No. TO- A. F. H.,
the following officers were elected to serve the
lodge for the ensuing Masonic year: T. S. King,
W. NJ; ]. E. Boinest, g. W.; E. N. Jeannerett ].
W.; BENZ. Rice, treasurer; L. P, Speissegger, Jr.,
secretary; James McDun, 8. D.; Wade Warner, ].
D.; VIM. Brookbanks, Isaac Liehman, stewards;
T. P. OrNeale, organist; J. J. Beasley, tier.
UNITED STATES CoMMISSIoNER.-Jos. A. Sas-
portas was brought before Commissioner Porte
ous, yesterday morning, charged with Intimda.
ting voters at Summervfue during the late elec
tion. The evidence did not sustain the charge,
made in the affidavlt upon which the defendant,
whe 1s one of the Aldermen OF the Town OF Sum-
meryilIe, had been arrested, and he was immeul-
ately liberated.
COLUMBIA HoTEL.-Mr. Gormap, the enter
prising proprietor OF this establishment, Is
showing signs OF the growing prosperity he 80
much deserves. Costly mirrors, fine carpetlng
and beautiful curtains are among the recent EN-
bellIshments added to the house. while such other
improvements have been made as are calculated
to maintain the reputation OF flrstclass hotel IN
the capital OF the State.
AcKNowLEDGMENT.-Th treasurer of the Lee
Monument Association acknowledges the receipt
OF the following subscriptions to the monument:
Mete6dist Church, Lowndesvie, Abbevile Coun'
ty, ss7; Methodist; Church, CoEesbury, 81 s5
Good Hope and Silver Spring Churches, Edge
neld, s4; Unitarian Church, Charleston, S52 3o
donations, So so; come members Of St. Mlchael's,
ss5; previously acknowledged, $3.50. Total,
$3.50 c.,
TIE OLD PosToFFIoE.- Intelligence was re-
celved In Charleston yesterday from A. B. Mullet,
ESQ.,, supervising architect OF the Treasury De.
partment at Washington, that the work OF repair
ing tile old Postoflce will be commenced In fe!7
days, IN appropriation Of s25,ooO having been
made for the purpose. We take 1t for granted
that the historic old building VII. be put In the
best possible shape, and become once more an Or
namental and useful institution.
DEATH OF Mr.. VIZ. A. WRIGHT-The an
nouncement yesterday OF the sudden death OF
this gentleman, so popularity known as therro.
prietor OF the Nickerson Hotel, In Columtia, excl
ted the warmest sympathles Of his many friends
and acquaintances. Pure, genial, always courte-
eus and unseldsh, true as steel and "every
inch mau,n he made his way through life with
quiet force, aud accomplished good in all he un-
dertook. He-was valuable citizen, and Colum-
bia can III AFFORD the loss.
PERsoNAL.-Judge Graham arrived in the
city yesterday, and Is staying at the Mills House.
BE was called upon by number OF our lawyers
and his old friends during the evening. Colonel
Graham is too much Of a gentleman not to draw
around him and retain the society OF all good
meAv and we predict for him pleasant 8 ionrn
In Charleston. he will enter upon his permanent
residence In our city next week.
Mr. William Little, the lively editor Of the Ben
nettsville Journal, is in the city, looking well
CHRISTMAS BUYERS are on the alert to read
the advertisements OF the sellers Of good and
pretty things for the holidays Both parties
resort to our columns to secure their ends, and
thus the holiday markets are fully reported, and
are really the most interesting readingto be met
with a. this time. The world would be dull in the
winter but for the happy interposition or the
season OF presents and good cheer, making shops
brilliant and attractive the people cheerful and
kindly, and business brisk in the varied retail
way.
THE LATE CAPTAIN JOSEPH L1SCoLN.-I
excellent of1cer, whose sudden demise was dt
Iy regretted by all. our citizens who knew h, l.
had the last solemn rights OF the church perform
ed over his remains at the Bethel yesterday af
ternoon, the Rev. W. B. Yates officiating, who de
uyered feeling address, giving an interesting &C
count OF the life and last hours OF the deceased
The body will be sent on to his family at Boston
from which port he sailed during most OF his life
Captain Lincoln was in command OF the bari
Aurelia at the time OF his death, and was in tn
fortv.ff;h year OF his age, and was born nea
oona rod hnt baa lately resided at brewster pea