The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-22
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We are continually receiving communications on
political and other matters from persons who Go
not attach tLeir proper names to the articles sent
and we take this occasion Of repeating that nothing
can be published in The DAILY News without
being indorsed by some responsible individual \;
The RAFFLE.-The Ladies' Musical Work Box
at MAcKEr s. BAKERS Furniture Wareroonl, will be
raf1led tonight between tho hours Of and s
o'clock. g#a
MAYORS CouRT, March 21.-As there was moth
ing on the docket this morning to be ndjudicated,
his Honor signed his name to the general report,
and retired, as much pleased ut the quiet Of tho
city us tie reporter was at the absence Of work.
UNITED STATES CncU1T CoURT-Hon. GEORGE
s. BRYAN, presiding.-On motion Of l.. W. SpRArT
Esq, Hon. M1LLEpaE Z. L..BoNHAM was admitted to
practice in the United States Circuit Courts Of
South Carolina upon taking the customary oath.
The COMBINED SPANISH A1ErHHoD-A new practi-
col and theoretical system of learning the Castil-
ian language, &c., by ALBERTO DE TonNos A. NJ.
New York. D. APPLETON & Co. Wo have received
copy of the above-named work from MIR. JOHN
RUSSELL.
DETENT1oN.-The steamer Kate. Captain T. J.
LOCKWOOD, from Floride, was prevented from ar
irving with her usual punctuality by heavy wealth
CT and will be detained over at this port until
Wednesday next, when she will promptly leave for
Palatka, touching ut Savannah, Jacksonville, Fer
nandina, &c.
The MAILS yesterday we're again found wanting.
No Northern mail beyond Wilmington. Why de-
nTonent not knowing, sayeth not. We are iilus
again cut off from our usual source Of news, which,
just 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 it's ways and
means, seem to stand sadly in need Of reconstruc-
tion.
THE FREUNpsCHAFTsBUND last night had
crowded audience, all come to enjoy themselves;
and from the evidence We had during our brief
stay, have no hesitation in saying that they
we're not disappointed in their expectations. Tho
Trio, from the Freschutz, Cello, Violin and Piano
was mastery 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
merriment. These were the only two pieces we
were privileged to hear-tme not permitting us to
remain longer. FIX
PUBLIC ScHooL.-By reference to our advertise
mcnt columns it Will be found that the Public
School, on tho east side Of Meeting etreet, near
Mary street, is to be rc-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-
mitted into the crowded school. in 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 will fall far short Of meeting the demands
Of the northeastern part Of the CITY,
A NEW Use FOB CALoMEL-Under this head we
see in large number Of our exchanges that gen
tleman in Saratoga County, New York, has lately
tsdoctored" q siclly apple tree, with most excel
lent results, by boring hole in the body of the
tree and inserting few grains Of calomel into it,
and we notice it because this same experiment we
saw performed in our city, some twenty-five years
ago, by the late 2. W. 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 most effective ono on diseased
fruit trees.
TIE CRcus.-Fair 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 ut 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 that
they were capable of the difficult feats attributed
to them. The pavilion is well arranged for the
audience, and tho actors perfect in their differ
ent roles, while the trained animals are well edu-
Gated beasts. There are few places of amusement
that are more entertaining than circus, and
AI1KE I1pMANs is one Of the best that has ever
visited our city.
CRY IMPROVEMENTS. causeway ct the head
Of fRutledge street, which had been gradually cayng
in by the action of the tides, has been filed up,
and preparations are now making to furnish sub
stantial wooden curbing for the ca-se ray and the
sidewalks. Pine boards laid at int rvals along this
and Calhoun streets evidence that the Street
Inspector will not oe idle and that this section Of
the city viii be soon placed 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 snd tide, and the street was in dangerous
condition by reason of the numerous holes that
had been formed. When these contemplated i'm
provements are completed, Rutledge street and
Avenue will be again a popular drive, and be fre-
quented 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-
crossing, and before long East Bay will be supplied
with substantial brick pavements instead Of the
mud puddles that now ornament it.
WHITE POINT GARDEN.-This cid promenade was
so much abused and torn up during the war that
it appeared to be alost impossible to regenerate
it; but though now only q garden in name, yet
wonders have already been accomplished, and by
next summer it will present its usual attractions to
the gay crowd Of pleasure seekers that daily as
semtle to breathe the salt ar. Those who oremember
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
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