The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-20

| the Rev. Mr.. Drayton, assisted by MI. Gaasuen,
aad.a sermon was delivered by the Rev. James r.
Miles, The latter, from the text "And II be lifted
up.n &C., was listened to with deep attention,
and the Instructive lesson was conveyed with all
the force and elegance Of the polished speaker.
KU.KLux WARNINGs.-The Columbia Union
saws: "Several OF the State officers have 1t is re-
ported, within the last few days been the re-
| cpients OF those mysterious bits OF paper headed
with the usual number OF drawings OF crooked
legged chicken bones antiquated skulls, and the
ominous K. K. K. and Grand slychops, or Sly.
caps, or Cyclops, whatever they may or 1t mean,
II they or 1t may mean anything. We understand
his Excellency also received one, conveying TO
him the important Information that the Lord had
appointed the writer thereof bis assassin, or exc
cutioner, which- means the same thing, under
these circumstances, it Is TO be supposed"
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TIE JApANEsE.-No exhibition has been in
Charleston for many years which In interest and
attraction is equal that OF the Japanese Troupe
now performing at'the Academy OF Music; In all
respectsit 81 novel, thrilling and original The
curtain rises on an Oriental scene, and the spec
tator Is at once introduced TO the strange speech,
customs and attire OF Q land which we have In.
vested almost with halo OF romance The per-
formers proceed to work promptly, rapidly, and
with peculiar grace. Little San Right" scarce.
ly yard high, dashes upon the stage and com.
mences q series Of postures which set at naught
the idea that he can possibly possess any bones.
BE ties himself In knots, looks out with almond
shaped eyes from between q pair Of feet wrapped
cunningly, around his neck, and disappears
In thunder Of applause. Yanklsan, who
deserves to be chief OF conjurers, then makes
his appearance with no other adjuncts than box
and 9 table, and proceeds to fold apaper. BE
throws 1t from him, and draws back great bunch
es Of broad ribbons out Of which seems to be born
from the air japanese umbrella. He swallows
lighted pipe, and smoke exudes from his eyes,
ears, nose and mouth. He visits the audience and
allows ladies to put needles in his mouth, which
he chews and swallows, after which he reproduces
them handsomely threaded and ready for work.
Now comes thrilling act by Satsuma and his lit.
tie son. A ladder thirty feet long, with supple
mental ladder appended to its summit at right
angles Is elevated on the feet Of the father, and
the boy ascends The ladder Is so heavy that three
or four persons are required in order to handle
1t with case. Up. up, up, the lad moves with the
soltness and lightness OF cat. He reaches the
apex moves cautiously out upon the arm, creeps,
through the rounds, stands upon his head hangs
downward, aud the ladder bends and sways as II
1t Yere aboutto fall. The audience are requested
to avoid applause, that not q jot OF attention may
be diverted from the perlous feat by either father
or son, and when at last 1t Is concluded, sigh
OF relief aRdan involuntary THANK God," goes
up from every heart in the audience. On Satur-
day night, one man, horror stricken, could
not refrain from the exclamation, in
the most thrilling part Of the act-"For
Gods sake. enough OF that ~ Little O'Houro and
Takitchi- brother and sister-theu go through
performance In mid air on bamboo poles, which
are suspended from the roof Of the theatre-stand.
ing at right angles on the slender supports, and
otherwise disregarding oil the laws which are
known by outside barbarlans to regulate equili-
brlum. Yad Sunochi, gentleman Japanese,
with one eye, produces ribbons, pigeons aud
crying babies from an empty box; and Hiss
Tchiniatz follows by walking wire In her
stocking, dressings, swinging, lying down,
&C., without the aid OF q balance pole-a
wonderful exhibition Of skill In posturing.
Satsuma and his SON again appear-and the lat.
ter, this time, climbs an ordinary pole which
rests upon his fathers shoulders, and is there
balanced while his son performs dsringy twenty
five feet above. The father then lies down, and
with his feet revolves an immense tub Weighing
one hundred and slXty.four pounds. He throws
1t In all possible directions, builds pyramid OF
little tubs under it, and. suddenly throwing them
out, catches the big fellow on his feet again.
Then the boy ties himself into double knot, md
is elevated on the tops Of tubs, unhlthere are
dozen between him and the old gentleman down
below, who at last throws them of and catches
the lad on his toes, whirllng him like top. Final
ly, Yadsu-Nochi, a jolly specimen OF Jap, garru'
lous, and no doubt funny in his style, comes out,
Jussas hs.has probably done q, Thousand tinieg in
the streets Of Yeddo, and through Series OF
topsplnnlngs that would make schoolboy's eyes
water with delight. Under his adroit -manipnla-
tIons the little tops obey like humans. They walk
into his palm; travel on string; buzz on the end
OF bamboo; meye along the edge Ct asword, and
zone finally disap pears among the scenery ABOVE,
ss IL does so, leaving behind magical temple ra-
dant in colors. The last scene Is an artistic and
magnificent tableau, in which all the Japanese,
gorgeous in their Eastern ralment, are perform
forming various marvellous things, which It wonld
require column to describe. Indeedit is notpossi
bic to give more than an outline OF the extraordna
ry exhibition We can only repeat that II the present
opportunity is missed. it will be regre tied by all
who fail to see these curious people, for, while we
claim to be civilized, they certainly exhibit de.
gree OF art, skill and taste that no European or
American has ever rivalled. There will be
another performance tonight, with a change Of
programme and, at the request OF large num-
ber OF citizens, a matinee will take place on
Tuesday afternoon.