The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-18


We LEARN that the fine Band of the 9th U. s. I.
will play each Saturday on the Battery, commenc-
ing on next Saturday, from $50 to P. NJ, pro-
vided the weather is fine. This will be quite q
treat for those desiring to hear good music.
WE ARE requested to state that until the first
Monday in June when he will start on his circuit,
his Honor, Chancellor LEsEsNR, will attend at the
Office of Master TUpPER on Tuesday and Friday OF
bach week, to hear any motions that may be SUBJ
siaitted.
MRssRs. Bo1NEsT g. BURKE, in Meeting street,
sext to the Mills House, have our thanks for late
.topies OF the London Punch, the Edition hebdo-
tYnadaire OF the Courier des Etats Unts, Frank
Lesle's German Illustrated Paper, DR.. sns
Cholera Pamphlet, and Sack and Destruction Of
Columbia.
NEW STEAM L1NE.-The steamship Adele Capt.
HALL, from Baltimore, arrived here on Wednes-
day night, consigned to Messrs. STREET Bros,
with twelve Thousand bushels corn and other
merchandise. She has also on board one hundred
barrels Of flour, sent to the destitute Of South
Carolina, by the committee Of the Baltimore Fair,
and brought here by the line free OF freight. This
vessel is the first ship Of a new line OF steamers
from Baltimore, which it is intended shall run
with regularity, and afford the public every ac-
commodation.
FooTpAps.-On Tuesday night last, between the
hours of eleven and twelve, young gentleman on
his way homeward, came up with three sailors at
the corner of st. Philip and Liberty streets. One
Of the Toilers of the Sea" interrogated the late
land-lubber, "What is the hour ?" "I should
like to know myself" was the answer "but
have no watch" Another of the triumvirate then
caught cit by the throat, and there is no telling
what might have been the result, if the solitary
traveller had not cried out MURDER MURDER" be-
More the sailor had we'll secured his grip. Windows
were Immediately opened in the vicinity, and the
three adventurous tars took to their heels. Our
friend certainly had narrow escape Query:
Where was the police just about that tme2
THE HEALTH DRPARTMENT.-The "bill to estab-
lish Health Department, and for other pur-
poses," was passed by City Council on the 9Th OF
December, 1865.
On the 10Th Of December, 1855, six physicians
were elected to fill the positions, afterwards as
signed to them by the City Registrar, placed in
charge of the Health Department by provisions o.
the bill, who, soon after, had published for gene
raj information, q Directory, giving the bounda
ries, location Of Dispensary or Office Of Call o
each Health District, the name and location o
each Hospital, and the names and residences o
all the physicians Of the Health Department.
The City Hospital had but lately been trans
ferred from the Roper Hospital building to tha
Of the House Of Correction. No provision hat
been made to put the buildings In repair, an
great Inconvenience and discomfort were felt i
consequence, as the premises were in want Of ez
tensive repairs and improvements; and sue
measures were immediately resorted to as woult
with the means st command, put the institntio
in thorough and complete order. The accomme
dations being found inadequate additional ward
were opened, as required, some Of which are OF
tireiy new and will compare favorably with an
in the city.
The hospital can now accommodate two hui
dred patients, and arrangements have been mad
for the opening of additional wards should the
be required Every practicable means has bee
resorted to in the endeavor to make this fra
class hospital the diet Of the patients receivin
especial attention.
The diseases treated have been various sn
numerous, and an unusually large number OF su
gica1 cases, in great variety, have been adnnitte
and treated, the facilities for successfully treatn
these cases being such &c to offer Inducements Il
their admission. DR.. T. PEYRE PoRcHER tforme
ly Surgeon Of the Marine Hospital in this city,
in charge ofsthis Institution.
AT the Small Pox Hospital considerableimprov
ments have also been made. and a supply Of san
tary stores, clothing, &C., through the Burea
OF Refugees and Freedmen, have enabled the D.
psrtment to supply many nsoessaries at bot
hospitals, as we'll as provide clothing for the m
jority OF the patients discharged from the SINS
Pox Hospital, which could not have been do,
without great expense to the city. "a ill.,
The Bureau has, in every instance, come up
it's agreement; and the ofacers OF the same ha
forwarded the operations of tho Health Depal
ment In every way ia their power.
The physicians in charge OF the six Health D
triots have, by the promptness and REGULAR
with which they have prosecuted their labor