The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-22

The RAFFLE.-The Ladies' Musical Work Bo
at MAcKEY g. BAKERS Furniture Wareroonl, will b
rafled tonight between tho hours of 2 and
O'Clock.
MAYORS Court, March 21.-As there was moth
ing on the docket this morning to be adjudicated
his Honor signed his name to the general report
and retired, as much pleased at the quiet OF tn
city as the reporter was at the absence of work.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-Hon. GEoRGl
S. BRYAN presiding.-On motion Of L. ". SPRATT
Esq. Hon. M1LLEDGE L. BoNHAM was admitted tt
practice in the United States Circuit Courts
South Caroline upon taking the customary oath.
THI COMBINED SPANISH MErhoD-A new practi
cal and theoretical system of learning the Castll
lar language, &C., by ALBERTO DE ToRNos, A. NJ.
New York. D. APPLETON & Co. We have received
a copy Of the above-named work from MIR. JOIN
RUSSELL.
DETENT1oN.-The steamer Kate Captain T. j.
LOCKWOOD, from Florids, was prevented from ar:
irving with her usual punctualty by heavy wealth
or and will be detained over at this port until
Wednesday next, when she will promptly leave to1
Palatka, touching ut Savannah, Jacksonville, Fer
nandina, SC.
TIE MAILS Yesterday we're again found wanting.
No Northern mail beyond Wilmington Why, de-
ponent not knowing, sayeth not. We are thus
again cut off from our usual source of news, which,
lust now, when we are put on such extra short
rations of telegraph, is anything but agreeable.
The mails from the South and West are always
irregular. The Department, or else its ways and
means, seem to stand sadly in need of reconstruc-
ton.
TIE FREUNDscHAFTsBUND last night had q
crowded audience, all come to enjoy themselves;
and from tho evidence we had during our brief
stay. We have no hesitation in saying that they
were not disappointed in their expectations. The
Trio, from the Freischutz, Cello, Violin and Piano.
was masterly performance, rendered with
degree of feeling and expression not often met
among amateurs. ssLorenz and his Sister" was
very well played, and afforded an Infinite source OF
marriment. These were the only two pieces we
were privileged to hear-time not permitting Us to
remain longer.
rEE-
PUBLIC SCHOOL, By reference to our ADVERTISE
msnt columns it will be found that the Public
School, on the east side Of Meeting street, near
Mary street, is to Is re-opened on Monday next
under the auspices of the Board Of Commissioners
Of Free Schools. This will be good news to many
who have been unable to have their children ad-
raitted into the over-crowded school u st. Philip
street. We hope our Commissioners may soon be
able to procure additional school room. The
building in Meeting street is Of very limited capa-
city, and viii fall far short Of meeting the demands
Of the northeastern part Of the city.
A New USE FOB CA1oMEI.-Under this head We
soc in large number Of our exchanges that gem
tlsman in Saratoga County, New York, has lately
"doctoredn sickly apple tree, with most excel
lent results, BY boring Lole in the body of the
tree and inserting few grains of calomel into it,
and we notice it because this same experiment We
s,w performed in our city, some twenty-five years
ago, by the late E. ". BoNNETHEAu, Esq, on an
unhealthy peach tree, which recovered, and after
wards bore most excellent fruit. Mr. B., who at
that time was much devoted to horticulture, en-
deavored to impress upon his friends the use OF
this medicine as most effective one on diseased
fruit trees.
THE CRcus.-Far weather has always been as
sociated with enjoyment, and the cloudy skies and
heavy rains that have prevailed for the past few
days have deferred many from attending the great
combination show at the Citadel Green. The
troupe pa1aded through the streets yesterday,
and attracted considerable attention by their mu-
sic, horses, &C., and proved by their bearing tnat
they were cspsble of the difficult feats attributed
to them. The pavilion is well arranged for the
audience, and the actors are perfect in their differ
ent roles, while The trainea animals are we'll edu-
Gated beasts. Theirs are few places Of amusement
that are more entertaining than circus, and
NIKE LIPMAN's is one OF the best that has ever
visited our city.
CRY MpRovEMENrs.-The causeway at the head
Of Rutledge street. which had been gradually cavng
in BY the action of the tides, has been filed up,
and preparations are now making to furnish sub
stantial wooden curbing for the causeTay and the
sidewalks. Pine boards laid at intervals along this
and Calhoun streets are an evidence that the Street
Inspector will not be idle, and that this section Of
the city will be soon placed on the same footing
with those which have already experienced his
friendly touches. The proposed repairs have been
much needed at this locality, as the bridges and
breakwaters showed sensibly the effects of both
time and tide, and the street was in a dangerous
condition BY reason Of the numerous holes that
had been formed. When these contemplated i'm
proyements are completed, Rutledge street and
Avenue Will be again popular drive, and be ire
auented by many who have heretofore avoided it
on account of its dilapidated condition. The Mayor
and Street Inspector have employed every means
in their power to make the sidewalks passable and
though this has been confined principally to the
western portion Of the city, yet the work is pro
gressing, and before long East Bay will be supplied
with substantial brick pavements instead OF the
mud puddles that now ornament it.
WHITE PoNT GARDEN-This cid promenade was
40 much abused and torn up during the war that
it appear ed to be almost impossible to regenerate
it: but though now only garden in name, yet
wonders have already been accomplished, and by
next summer twill presenkits usual attractions to
the CAV crowd Of pleasure seekers that daily as
semrle to breathe the salt air. Those who
The forlorn appearance that this spot presented
while tho excavations and mounds made by the
Confederates still remained, will be surprised at
the Transformation that has been effected in few
months by the energetic management OF the city
authorities The earth works have bean razed to the
Ground and the holes filed until the level Is uni
form; trees have been set out and those already
PLANTED have been trimmed and carefully attended
to, while the ground has been well manured and
sown with grass seed. Although the city treasury
il not in plethoric condition, yet these improve
naents we're urgently needed, and great praise is
due those members of the Council who have lad
the control of the work. It is their intention to
have tao walks shelled and graded, neat grass
FLATS made, and the whole to be surrounded With
substantial iron fence, and furnished with benches
at stated intervals which will give the Battery the
appearance that formerly made it the pride and