The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-25

SO Broad street south side. This is more con-
venient and public location and better suited fer
an Office.
REDUCTION OF FREIGHT ON THE SAVANNAH AND
CHARLESTON RA1lRoAD.-By notice in another
column, it will be seen that the rates Of passage
and freight on this road will be reduced 20 per
cent. below the present rates. This will be great
convenience to the community, and will increase
the patronage now given to the road.
COTTON CIAnIs.-ALExANDER JOHNSTON, who is
engaged in the practice Of the law in Washington
with Judge D. N. COOLEY, has arrived in this city,
having come to take testimony in suits brought
by Judge COOLEY In the Court of Claims. As many
of our citizens are interested in these cases. they
had better make an early call on Mr.. JOHNSTON at
the Mills House.
To THE MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
STocKHoIDERs-At telegram was received here yes
terdsy dated at Weldon. N. G., from SAM'L TATE,
ESQ.,, President Of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, to D. L. MCKAY, ESQ.,, stating that MIR.
TATE would be in Charleston this morning, and
would like to see as many of the bondhoiders OF
may possibly find it convenient to meet him at the
Peoples National Bank this day at II o'clock.
MUSIC on THE BATTERY.-The Post Band, MIR.
THoMAs WELDON leader will perform on the Bat
terry this afternoon. The following is the pro-
gramme selected:
ss,' I. Medley, Qmokstep.
2. Overture, Medley.
8. Galop, Manufacture.
4. Aria La ChappGlle.
s. Selection from Rigoleto.
6. Waltz, Irritation.
z. Quickstep.
'TaE CAMDHH RAnaoGD:-The Camden Journal
oh:tha 2sd says ::sssWe have the pleasure Of an
nouncing the completion Of our railroad. 1t is
ready for, the cars, to within few hundred yards
OF the depot. The trestle has been thoroughly re-
paired, and as they are at work on terra tir7na,
they win progress rapiily, and by tomorrow
night, the work win be finished. Passengers will
be landed at the depot on Saturday. Our citizens
are under obligations to the energetic supervisor,
Mr.. TRuMu1L, and his able assistant, Major Sis
TRUNK, for the rapidity with which they have
pushed forward the work, and for the superior
style in which it has been executed.
TO Tttr MRxBERs OF TIE PALMETTO REaMENT.-
The Augusta lOonsiitutionalia has obtained pos
session Of medal Of the Palmetto Regiment, and
is desirous OF returning it to the owner. All per-
SONS interested would do well to note the fact. It
says: sWe have in our possession ono of the silver
hx,G GOf1th
OF the Palmetto Regiment for gallant conduct in
Maxice. Amerchant Of this city purchased the
medal nom negro. The name OF the soldier to
whom It was presented is sHADRIoK BRADY. The
merchant refarfed 70 has placed it in our hands,
iulorder that we may be instrumental in restoring
the treasure to the owner, living; If not, to his
heirs." = ~ .,,s.sf
..:Tm NEW STEAMSHIP LME-For some weeks
past the public have had. the benefit Of an active
competition between rival steamship lines, by
which, +fteights and passages have been reduced
largely, and, we think, unnecessarily. 1t has been
supposed that the new line of side wheel ships will
be discontined, but it would seem that capitalists
have taken up the matter in New York and Charles
ton, and have made an organization BY electing
S. W.. HAoAA
Works." New York, President; W. j. MAaRATH,
Esq, President Of the South Carolina Railroad
Company, and RoBT. ApeER, Esq, Of this city, and
JOIN ENalm and RoBT, DHIA, of New York, Di-
rectors.
The Steamships Manhauan and Champion are
now ON the line, and other fine vessels are to be
got ready for the fall business.
The agency is said to be in the hands of Messrs.
CouRTHAY & TRENHOLM, and Messrs. STREET
BRoTHrRs & Co, and the ships are to have berths
at ADaKns Wharf. y y. y -. 80.
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sAs1rARY.-The health Of the city was never
more satisfactory than at present. but the author-
ties have wisely acted on the old proyerb that IAN
ounce of prevention is better than pound OF
cure" and have already commenced the use Of
disinfectanta Chloride Of lime has been scattered
around the different drain gratings, and the city
has been thoroughly inspected by officers appoint
ed for this purpose. Anirregularities and neglect
ON the part Of occupants to keep their property In
good hygienic condition, are at once reported to
the Guard House, and the delinquents compelled to
fulfil this obligation. When such precautions are
observed we are justified in the belief that Yellow
az there is no barrier more effectual than clean
liness and thorough use Of disinfectants.
During the past summer, although our city was
visited by many strangers to the climate, the num-
ber Of deaths was increased not, and the dreaded
fever did not make it's appearance. This was alto
Rether owing to the joint action of the Board
OF Health and the military authorities in freely
supplying the necessary prophylactics to the cit-
xens. The advantages Of these measures for the
preservation Of the public health have been too
often demonstrated to need comment, and if any
person should, through ignorance or Incidence,
neglect these precautions, we trust that the strong
arm Of the law will compel their observance, and
preserve the city from the horrors Of pestlence.
NoRTK ,CARoLISA STATE MEDICAL SoCETY.-This
Society held its 14th annual meeting at Tarboro',
ON the 18th inst, and remained in session four
days, The proceedings were interesting to the
Medical profession, and may be applicable to the
Fraternity in this city. About fifty medical gen.
tlemen we're in attendance from various portions
of the State. Well written papers on important
subjects were read by Dr.. R. 81. WHDouRN, OF
Chovan DIR. CHARLES OHAaAN, of Pitt; DR.. THos.
F. WooD, of Wilmington DR.. E. BURKE HAYWOOD,
Through the Secretary,) of Raleigh DR.. WILLIAM
@. THOMAS, Of Wilmington, and others. These
msnuscripts were referred to the Publishing Com
nittee Of the Society and We presume some or all
Of them will be published thereafter with the pro-
oeedings and distributed to the profession.
The Society resolved to abandon, as far as cir
cumstances will admit, the custom OF indiscriml-
nate credits for professional services SO long In
vogue, deeming it a measure of necessity imposed
upon the profession to make this change, and to
establish uniform rates of charging, varied to suit
the different circumstances Of the various local.
ties in the State and the ability Of patients to pay
The profession we're earnestly recommended to
adopt these rules in relation to pecuniary acknowl
edements, not from any iliberahty or injustice to
tbe public, but as means of justice and protec-