The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-05
LOCAL LAC0NICS.

The Wilmington Star puonsneS repofS VI
small pox in Charleston. Fudge!
The bright weather Of yesterday caused
King street to be thronged by fair shoppers.
The return Of the city registrar for the
week ending February lst, shows a total OF
twenty deaths, Of which six were white and
fourteen colored.
City Inspector Lucas sdvertises for twen-
ty stone-pavers. Application must be made
at his office, next south of the main Guard
house.
The Social Circle Club OF this city will give
their second annual masque ball, at the South
Carolina Hall, this evening. From the repu-
tation Of this club good time is expected.
-Alonzo J. White 4 Son sold at auction,
yesterday, the Spring Hill plantation, on
Cooper River, for two thousand fve hundred
and fifty dollars; one.thlrd cash, balance Ia
four annual instalments.
The following geatlemen were appointed
stewards OF the Hibernan Society, 10 serve
for the ensuing year: Captain Edward Daily,
John Houston, R. Hunter, Hugh Ferguson
aud John Burke.
Fred. Middleton, colored, was arrested on
Monday evening last, by the detectives, for
stealing suit of clothes and gold watch and
chain, With sea-, from Conrad Martin last Sat-
urday night a. his house, southwest corner OF
Coming and Radcliffe streets.
The annual grand convocation OF the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter, A. F. H., of South
Carolina, will be held In this city on the llth
instant. The various railroads OF the State
wrttranspors the officers and delegates both
ways for one fare.
The st. Louis Times says: LAST week j..
@. Edwards l. Co., of the Planters stables,
sold to R. Graham Co., of Charleston, 8. c.,
the largest number of mules and horses that
ever changed hands in the same length OF
time in this MARKET The animals have just
arrived.
The Charleston Kcok and Ladder Compa-
ny, No. 8, colored, hsve opened fair at the
Military Hall, which Hill continue Tor ten
nights. The hall ls'neatly decorated, and the
comraittee OF arrangements promise to en-
liven the evenings with novelties introduced
from time to time.
The Marion Fire Company will give q
grand masquerade at The Academy OF Music,
this evening. A novel feature of the occa-
sion will be lightning drill by the National
z,uayes, whose snowy uniforms are fresh
from the tailor's hands. There will be lots OF
fun for everybody.
Lon Monday evening party OF white boys
amused themselves and annoyed everybody
else, by walking up and down Montague and
%k4 nlt ntr II
A policeman stumbled upon them suddenly,
and bagged the whole party, who was
locked ap in the main Guardhouse for the rest
of the night.
AT the meeting OF solomon's Lodge, No.
!, A. F. NJ, held on Monday evening last,
after the transaction of business, Past Master
W. Q. Miller was presented with very hand
some silver tea set, elaborately carved. A
few well chosen remarks, by j. c. Sgwald.
Esq, chairman of the committee, accompa-
MED the gin, and elioited from the recipient
neat reply.
The Regatta Association of South Caro-.
lima have just Issued handsome little PAM
phiet, containing their constitution, rowing
regulations, DC. One of the fly leaves in the
front OF the pamphlet Ia devoted to display
Ing the flags Of the association in bright col
ors. Members can obtain copies of the pam.
phlet by calling at Messrs. Bryan & Bryan's
office, Broad street, or at Messrs. Walker l.
Bacots, Law Range.
The most Reverend Archbishop Bayley is
still In the city, detained by severe cold. He
hopes, however, to be able to leave within
few days, proceeding. via Savannah, to st.
Augustine, Florida, tor the benefit OF his
health, where he will spend the remainder Of
the winter. He will hardly tarry here on his
return norlhward, as the affairs of the diocese
will need his Immediate and personal atten-
tiop. Right Rev. Father Hecker, of New
York, accompanies him on his jaunt.