The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-19
.hR 1af1g Nems,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1867.
LOCAL MATTERS.


Jon WoRK.-Wo hayo now completed our Office
10 as TO execute, in tho shortest possible time
ALL KINDS OF JOD WORK. and wo most re-
fpectfully ask tho patronage Of our frionds.
Post Office Notice.
CuAnLEsroN, 8. G., Mny q, 1867.
Hereafter, until furthoi notice, tho Northeastern
Mails will close at LIS p NJ, and arriving at tho
Depot at 9l5 A. NJ. will DO ready for delivery Mt IL
O'Clock. On Sundays tho Post onico will open at
1880 p. BI. for ono hour.
Tho Mails for South Carolinn Railroad will coll
tinuo to close daily at O'Clock A. NJ. and for tho
Savannah and Charleston Railroad at "A. NJ. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
STANLEY @. TROTT, p. M.
90
RAFFLE.-Dy roforenco to the advertisement 1t
will bo seon that tho raflo of FLAoa's painting OF
shylock and Jessca will tako place at 81 p. NJ. to-
day. at GnEEn's bookstore. This painting ia
work Of art that would DO an ornament to any pic
turo gailory, and as thcro aro few chances not
yet taken we advise an ca:y visit to GREEBs and
investment. Tho object Of tho raillo is charity,
and the money thus spent will not bo lost.
TURTLE SoUF AND TRrMM1Nps.-A raid was
fnado upon our oifoo yesterday morning. and for
fow moments wo were taken completely by Bur
prise, but quickly rallied our forces and advanced
toward tho invader, who proved to DO waiter
from FoRpHAM BRoTHERs restaurant, bearing
amoking bowl Of turtle soup, nanked by pitcher
0f punch. Literature was for the noilce at por.
feet discount, and papers and pons wore hurriedy
moved to mako way for the fcast. Although our
ambition Inns novor led us to aspire TO an aldor-
AM WI ftn 10 $or,
with great gusto, and regretted that, like most
earthly pleasures, it had m end. The soup was
escoilont and tho punch sublime, and when wo had
rested from our lahors, VIC folt that with such
stimulants wo could smilo OF oycry fcar aud face
frowning world.
PsAFH OF Mn. W, F. BRoUnH.-Wo SEQ in our
exchanges tho announcement of tho death or ~"
Ceptlcm nn nt liverpool, un tho Nst ut., Mt the
ago or 10 years. Mr.. BRouan wns known long ago
as VOCALIST OF distinction, and, lntterly, as a
theatrical agent. Ho had arrived at Liverpool
from Now York but thrco days previous to his
doath. MIR. BBouaH last visited New Orleans as
tho aGont of tho KEANs, who played farewell on
shgement at the st: Charles Theatre in January,
Mr. BRoUun Ia we'll known to aomo Of our old
Acatre-goers, having visited Charleston with tho
Scgufn OPora Troupe, and subsequently as tho
ngent Of some English Opera compl aics. Ho was
genial and pleasant gentleman, md will bo ro-.
memberod by the many acquaintance he formed
~ thess vissits:
RgauLAn MEETING OF COUNCIL. Council mot Mt
6p m. Present His Honor tho Mayor, Aldermen
RAyENRL, WnAoo, GERDTs, SMALL, oLNEr, STE1H-
AEFEn, oAKEs,s HoNoun, MARsHALI. ESsroN,
NmlIDEa, CegRTEaAE, oNEnt, EARLE, BUTLER,
Willis, CosaRoyE, PlNoIK,
Tho sminutea Of the last meeting woro road and
confirmed.
The petition Of JHo. RILEY for Junk Shop
License was referred to tho Committee on
Licenses.
Tho petition OF DAVID BnIaos, to bo allowed to
erect wooden building for petroleum store
hauso at the vest end Of Broad Street, between
Rntledge and Lynch Streets, being contrary to a
city ordinance was laid on tho table.
Tho petition Of the Baptist Churches underline
Rey. i. I: WNKIEa to bo allowed to erect tenn
PaIary wooden building their lot il. Pitt street,
between Bull and Montague, was referred to tho
Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings,
Tho petition Of the Charleston Floating Dry
DOCK and Marine Company, to be allowed to trans
for tho unexprcd lense Of certain city property Mt
the foot Of Pincknoy etrcot to Mcsars. CounrENAY
TRENHOLM, was read and reforred to the Com
mitteo on City Lands. .'4!
The petition of GEO. LITTLE Il Co., for roduc-
tien Of tho assessment on their property, was ro-
IeFred to Tie Commit,ee ON Ways and Means. 4.
eommpnication WAS presented from the vigi-
liant Fire Company, enclosing bill for s1nO for
forco pump and hose placed in their engine house.
and asking payment Of the samo. Granted.
The return OF the Hnrbor Master for tho month
Of May, showing receipt Of ss59.75, was received
as Information.
Tho quarterly report Of Capt. SIawAIp, Chief Of
Roliqe, was received as information.
The bill OF Mr.. JOHN RUSSELL, Of $494.72 for
stationery furnished to tho High School, WAS re-
foned to tho Committee on Accounts.
The report Of tho City Engineer on tho South
Battery wall was received, showing that tho sea.
faee Of the wall hns largo fractures and is much
A9ney-eombed. The action OF the water has
washed away the'.aand, and is eating into tho
ground ON which tho concrete wall rests, and il
Immediate attention is not paid TO tho Same tho
damage done will be irremediable. The report
was adopted, and referred to tho Committee, on
Public Buildings
The Committee ON Streets reported that they
had investigated tho relations existing between
Mossrs. CH1soLM md the City, and find that, by
ha old agreement, tho city was bound to repair tho
causeway leading to CHIsoLM's Mil. They there
fore recommend TINT tho necessary repairs bo
done by tho city under the direction OF the
City Engineer. Messra. 0uIsoLn to furnish tho
pine slabs, Rs per agreement. Tho report was
adopted.
Tho Committeo on Brick and Wooden Buildings
bcggod to be discharged from further considera-
ton Of tho petition Of JHo L. JOHNSON, to bo al
lowed to erect wooden building in Tradd street.
Adopted. ...si, .;",.
Tho Committee On Licenses recommended that
the petition orliquor dealors for reduction in tho
price Of lioepaes be not granted, considering the
same inexpediont at tho present time. 81
The Mayor stated that he had held frequent
conversations with the Military authorities rela-
'isA 10 this mattor, and particularly In regard to
General Commanding -srasud,4r thirty:two. The
but hotels were TO be allowed tho privilege O.
selling liquor. ReBtaurants and all others were tc
be excluded. Thoro will be no changes mado until
otter tho goth Of June but then tho order viii BIZ
FigoFausly enforced. =,
Ihe Mayor considered TINT an tho salo of Iiauo,
would then be monopoly, il would be moro ex
pedent TO raise than to lower tho price Of license
Tho Committee on Accounts reported favorably
on sundry bills from the Gas Company, Orphan
House and Alms House. g
The Committee On Railroads repol ted that they
had examined the memorial Of the Blue Ridge
Railroad Company, in which Il was shown that tho
city owned 81 O49 600 maid stock IN tba ro,d