The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-01
CITY AFFAIR S.
Meetings This Day.

Solomon's Lodge, OF s ?. NJ.
Carolina Dramatic Club, ct hatf-past I P. NJ.
ST. Andrews Society, at 8 P. II.
almetto Fire Company, at 8 P. H..
Citizens of Ward No. S, at 8 P. NJ.
Homestead Building and Loan Association. at
F. NJ.
Charleston Mechanic Society. at P. NJ.
Washington Light Infantry Pile Club, at half
past : P. NJ.
South Carolina Medical Society, at +. NJ.
Auction Sales This Day.
John G. Minor j. Co. will sell at II o'clock
on the premises west side of King street, below
Calhoun, contents OF q retail dry goods store.
A. G. McGIlIvray will sell at IL O'Clock, at tht
old Postofice. real estate.
= William Mckay will sell at 10 O'Clock, at hi
store, household furniture, SC.
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The DISTRICT COURT of the United States
for the District of South Carolina. will be opened
this morning. al 10 O'Clock, by his Honor Judge
Bryan.
The COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-HoN. R. F
GRAHAM PREsIDING.-The court was occupied
Saturday on the equity side in hearing motions
and granting orders OF no public interest, and ad
journed at 2 O'Clock sine die.
The STEAMSHIP CHARLEsToN.-This fayorite
ship left her wharf, soon after midday on Satur
day, for New York, with the large number OF
about one hundred cabin passengers, and a fair
freIgSt list. The "Adger Linen continues to draw
public patronage to 81 most gratifying extent.
COLLEGE y C~oILEGIANS.-We have recelv-
ed an elegant pamphlet copy OF the fine address
delivered by Hon. William D. Porter on the above
subject, before the Alumni Association OF the Col
lege Of Charleston, on the last Comm encement
Day. The society have thus wisely perpetual d
an Grafton that is distinguished not more for lis
eloquent thoughts than to the beautiful English
il which they are arrayed.
CONFERENCE.-The impressive religious
rite took place yesterday forenoon at st. Philips
Episcopal Church, in the presence OF a crowded
and appreciative assembly, the service being per-
formed by the Right Reverend Bishop Davis, as
sisted By the Reverends ". B. ". Howe and John
Johnson, the latter preaching the sermon. About
twenty ladies and several gentlemen were con.
frmed.
THE EXAMINATION AT THE T~ABERSACLE.-
Tee MI merous pupils OF the Jewish Sunday school
assembled at the Synagogue yesterday morning
and were examined in their Hebrew studies by
Mr.. Straus, the teacher. This gentleman, but
lately arrived in this city, is already a favorite at
the school. The juvenile linguists acquitted
themselves with great credit, and showed q re.
marsable proficiency in the Hebrew language.
EPISCOPAL APPoINTNENTs.-The following
appointments by Bishop Davis are announced:
May 8, Wednesday afternoon, at st. Michaeps
Church; May {. the Fourth Sunday after Easter. In
the forenoon at Grace Church, the afternoon at
st. Johns Chapel, and ut night In st. Marks
Chlpel. Dur.rg the ensuing week, including the
18th, in Charleston, attending upon the conven-
ton.
DIOCESAN COMMEMORATIVE annual cOnven-
ton Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
Diocese OF South Carolina will be held In st. Phil
ip.s Church, Charleston, on the second Thursday
OF May, the 18th instant, at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. To aid in the dispatch Of business, the
clergy are requested to prepare their p%arochial re-
ports, with particular attention to the contribu-
ton lists, which must run from the 1st OF May,
1870, to the LIST Of May, 1871. so as they may be
handed in on or before the opening OF the conVen-
ton. The opening sermon will be preached by
the rector Of st. Mlchael's Church, Charleston.
A ~PUGNACIoCs TRESPAsSER.-A disorderly
co.ored woman, named Sarah Washington, enter
ed the premises OF DR.. Burnham, In Burns's lane,
OF FridaJ night. and not behaving herself prop
ec!y she was ordered to leave by Sarah Miller, who
was living in the yard. Sarah Washington re-
snonded with au abusive piece OF her mind, and q
quarrel speedily ended In blows. The
Go!se brought In the police, and the trespasser
was arrested and locked up In the Guardhouse.
Ia wing been brought before the Mayor, she was
sentenced to thirty days. Imprisonment In the
House OF Correction under the vagrant law.
PERUVIAN GUANo. This admirable fertilizer,
the value of which is so we'll known among all
who cultivate the soil in civ ilized countries, can
be had in las purity, in this city, at the agents ol
the Peruvian Government here, Messrs. Geo. W.
Williams " co. These gentlemen, TO insure its
being the exact thing as taken from the G-posits
a. the Guanape isles, now receive 1t Immediately
from tina. pom: and Callao. Two cargoeS. Greet
from the Peruvian Goa 81, have Just reached here,
and the Grsi, per French brig Dauphine, from Cal
lao, Is now being dischar. ed at Union wharves;
and the second, per French bark Stella Maria, has
Just arrived.
CLUBS M STARS.-Edward Sherman, re-
portcd for erecting wooden shanties in Market
street, ore door from State, II violation Of the
State law anil city ordinance on the subject, had
the hearing OF his case postponed until this
morning.
Apair of new boots recovered from raiders By
officer Nipson. were brought to the office, and
o.dered to be delivered to the owner.
Robert Smith, colored, was arrested yesterday
py Officers Davis and Burke on the charge OF
stealing groceries from the store OF Dir. Wien
ho!:z, at The corner of Tradd street and East Bay.
Ee Will be examined this morning.
WHrIDEN's SALE.-As usual, a large NUMBER
OF our best citizens were present on Saturday
night, 10 attend the progress Of this sale, and
secure he goods offered. Auction'er Bruins, with
his usual celebrity, disposed o! g number OF lots OF
silyerwarc, china sets, &c, &C., and at prices far
below their value This was evident to the bid
ders, and many bargains were obtained.
We are requested to announce that there will he
- o,o,ion nm Monday night. Monday being the