The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

day morning.
LOCAL MATTERS.
o. SEE SECOND AND THIRD PAGES. ia
The steamship John Gibson Captain REED,
arrived here yesterday from Baltimore after an
excellent Passage. We are indebted to Captain
REED for papers.
To EDIsTo.-The steamer Nab having been tho
roughly repaired will resume her regular trips,
leaving Chsolm's Mill, Tradd street, every Tues.
day and Friday.
Our MERCHANTS will notice with pleasure the
announcement Of the South Carolina Railroad
Company that, on and after this date, the prepay
ment OF freights to Augusta aud Columbia, and all
points beyond those places, will not be required.
"AvALANcHEs. "-Yesterdsy afternoon We saw
novel sight for these times,-three ambulances
going up Meeting street in "Indian tile." An as-
sociation of ideas naturally brought to mind the
ooncomitant circumstances of other days. We
instnctivey turned out to inquire il there had
been any "fght," but could hear OF none. The
ambulance train was out on Sunday dress pa
rade, We suppose.
GTN.-We have received from Mr.. JOSEPH H.
RIsLEY bottle Of gin, which has the finest flavor
that can be imagined II we were cotton plant
er we would have other gin about US but this
without regard to the silky STAPLE and we there
fore recommend it to them, and everybody else
who desire to taste one Of the most delicious
hqueurs which has been ever imported in this
city, and beg they will put it to their lips, and
agree with US.
BRIDGE OVER THE PEE DEE,-We are glad to Der
ceive, from the Benne ttsvllle e. O) Journal that
the project OF building bridge over the Pee Dee,
at Society Hill, is again mooted. We recolect
some years ago the citizens of Marlboro, Marion
and Chesterfield, were much interested in this,
scheme. The estimate Of it's cost, at that time if
we mistake not, was about $4,000. We hope the
bridge will be built soon, as it would be great
convenience to travellers.
SLAUGHTER PENs.-The slaughter pens at the end
OF Americastreet, which recently used by col
ored persons have been closed by order of the Pro-
vost Marshal. This beneficial change has been
effected through the instrumentality of g gentle
man, the prosecutor in similar case which was
tried by the last Court of Sessions. The north
west portion of the city has now been cleared of
these pens. This is great improvement, and
will no doubt enhance the value Of property in
those localities.
The EXCURSION OF SATURDAY AFTERNOON. We
were one Of large party on board of the Kdte
on Saturday afternoon, which made a delightful
excursion around the harbur and up Ashley River.
The number of ladies and children that were
present added much to the enjoyment; for tho
former showed their pleasure by their smiles and
i - -.
hearty laughter of the latter exhibited the happ-
ness they experienced. The officers of this fine
boat must feel great Joy that they can please
everybody.
PALMETTO IRON WoRKs.-By notice in another
column our readers will see that the wcll-known
and popular firm Of FREEMAN PUNDT has been
dissolved, and new copartnership formed under
the name of FREEMAN, PUNDT e. Co., the first two
partners having associated Mr.. EDWARD A. DoDD
with them in this business.
The Palmetto Works have earned fine reputa-
ton for promptness and efficiency, and We are sure
that, under the control OF the new firm, it will
lose none of it's prestige.
Mad Doa.-One Of these vicious animals, o few
days since, made raid into the establishment Of
Nessrs. W. T. BuRGE & Go. His advent caused
considerable CONSERVATION and some scattera-
tion, the gentlemen present seeking refuge on
counters, tables and chairs. One individual, in
his haste to flee from the wrath to come, miscal.
culated the strength OF his table, and came in.
gloriously to the ground. The dog was apparently
as much scared as the humans, and as all the
doors were open made speedy exit, to the great
relief OF the gentlemen in the store.
C1TY SQUARE SALooN.-Messrs. WnLBEnN g.
BrEIL1Na have fitted up, In the nestest manner,
the establishment No. 63 Meeting street. formerly
occupied by Madame FAvIER, where they will
supply their friends and the public with the best
OF segars, wines. liquors, and all other things
that are found in No. saloon. The junior
partner is well known by all gentlemen who have
visited either the Charleston Hotel or Mills House
for his attention and polteness, and we hope that
he will be remembered by them now. Messrs.
W1LLDERN & STELLINa give free entertainment
to-day, to which the public are invited bee
their advertisement.
RoBBERy.-1t having been discovered tina; the
premises in Berresford street, which wcIc oc.
cupied by Mrs. GREEN, who died shGrt time
ago, had been robbed about the time OF her death
OF many valuable articles. Lieutenant HENDRIcKs
the indomitable Chief Of Detectives, act out with
determination not only to obtain the stolen
property but to secure the thief, and has sue.