The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-24
CITY AFFAIKS.':

CITY AFFAIRS..a
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Meetings This Day.
1. o. o. F. Committees, at 8 P. N.
Sumter Rins Club. at 8 P.As "
Hope Fire Company, at SP. Il.
Charleston Rinemen Club, at P. II.
Washington Rifle Club, at s P. n.
German Rifle Club, at half.past A. 81.
Auction Sales This Dag.
william Mckay will sell at ais store, MILL
merry goods and sundries.
THE STATE CIRCUIT CouRT.-His Honor
Judge Graham has returned to the city and VII
open the Court of Common Pleas at the usual houl
ibis morning.
ST. MARKS FAIR.-This fair closed on Friday
evening after successful run. The hall viii bt
thrown open this evening for disposing Of tie
various articles which yet remain nsold.
CAMP MBETING.-The Methodist Episcopa!
Camp Meeting at Ladson's Station will commence
On Wednesday next, ard continue over the fol
lowing Sabbath. Arrangements have been made
with the railroad company to take visitors to and
from the meeting st half fare.
THE GERMAN GUNBOAT.-Ihs vessel which
has attracted 80 much attention among our cit.
Gems, left at midday yesterday for the port OF
Xiei via New York. She was escorted to the bar
by steamers Pilot Boy and St. Helena, with bands
OF music and crowded with wel-wishers and
friends OF the brave Germans.
SUPREME COURT COLUMBIA, APRIL 2l.-The
court met at 10 A. N. Present-Chief Justice
Noses and Associate Justice Wright.
The court having. received mtelligente OF the
death orhls Honor Judge Pistt,- of second circuit,
adjourned In respect to his memory.
Adjourned until Monday. 25th, 10 A. NJ, when
the second circuit will be called.
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TIE BIaGIN CHURCH ELECTION RIor.-Wm.
Glover was brought before Ccmmissioner Porte.
Gus, Saturday morning, and examined on the
charge OF being engaged In the riot at Biggln's
during the election last october. William was
identified as one OF the foremost OF the invading
Strawberrians, armed with q musset, and he was
forthwith bound over for trial ~ the May term Of
the District Court.
TIE ADGER STEAM LIEE.-The business Of this
long established and unusually successful line OF
steamers continues to show a most gratifying
situation, and the fayorlte steamship Champion,
CAPTAIN R. W. Lockwood, left here for New York
on Saturday last crowded with passengers and
freight. She. will be followed On the coming Sat.
urday by that swift aud well-known steamship,
the Charleston, which may have an opportunity
OF placing her passengers through In As hours
A DEAR BARREL.-James Washington was
tried before trial Justice McKinlsy on Saturday
morning, on the clsrse OF obtaining goods under
false pretences. James was proved to have gone
- Saul Helms In Mazyck street, and obtained an
empty liquor barrel fran him BY pretending that
Sinett, q man whose trade lis tomend barrels, had
sent him for 1t. The prisoner was found guilty
and sentenced to thirty days. Imprisonment IN the
county jail.
CoRoNER's INoussr.-Thejury Of inquest in
the case of John Graham, deceased, met at the
c~oroner's office saturday morning, pursuant to
adjournment. The additional evidence confirmed
that already given, and the verdict Of the Jury was
that the deceased came TO his death soy being &C
cidently struck by the cowcatcher Of an engile on
the Northeastern Railroad whilst he was In q
state OF intoxicstoa, and they attach no blame
to the railroad company or It's Employees"
IMPORTANT TO ALL.-The attention OF the
public Is invited to the advertisements OF Messrs.
Furchgott, Benedict & Co., In another column.
The bargains they offer Will astoni b any person
who KNOWS what the goods are really worth, anu
an inspection Will do no harm. Cotton hose, rib.
bons, gloves and housekeeping goods OF every
variety are offered for less than their usual cost
prices. The arm are determined to please, and
the prices are fixed to suit the times. Go and
see.
Foor RAcE.-The much talked of match
came of on the Shell road Saturday morning, and
was witnessed by three or four hundred persons.
The distance OF q milo WAS made in hne time by
the smaller or the men, but the larger gave out on
the first ( ur hundred yards and broke down.
Bis antagonist won the purse OF nrty dollars with
ease, and q large amount Of money changed hands
OIL Iu6 OCCdSlOu. Al ioooA o"Ssoh SsoisSN
on the wrong foot, and = prepared to give
his opponent q harder contest on the coming
Saturda..
TIE MURDER IN CHksrERFIELD.-Th Che
raw Democrat gives these additional particulars
Mr.. Melton died anout shutdown Tuesday even.
ing. The family were aroused between Que and
two O'Clock Monday morning by the barking OF
the dog, and, on goiug out to see who It was,
were fired on. Melton received two wounds, one
In the stomach and one in the hip; Mrs. Melton
received one wound In the breast. and died
almost instantly; their daughter received one
wound In The hip. A hat and pistol were left at
the gate; the assailants ieft, going In the direction
OF the Charlotte and Oamden Road. The jury Of
inquest were unable to gain any clue as to The
perpetrators OF the murder.
STABBNa AFFRAY.-Thei nflammable locality
known as Elliott street furnished the scene OF.
another tragedy yesterday morning. A quartet
arose among q drunken party Of men and women
In one of the low dens on that street, and, In the