The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-27

ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK, and We most re-
speotfully ask the patronage Of our friends.
Post Office Notice.
Posi- OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 6, 1867.
Hereafter, until further notice, tho Northeastern
Mails will close at LIS P. NJ, and arriving at thu
Depot at 9.45 A. NJ win be ready for delivery at II
o'clock. On Sundays the Post Office will open al
1880 P. NJ. for one hour.
The Mails for South Carolina Railroad will con-
tinue to close daily at O'Clock A. NJ, and for the
Savannah and Charleston Railroad at "a. NJ. or
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
STANLEY G. TRoTT, P. NJ.
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Nh. VcazrR, No. 10S Market street. has oul
thanks Tor late New York papers, weekly and
daily.
DEATH OF AN OLD CHARtF sroN1AN.-Th Colum.
bia Phenir brings the sad intelligence Of the
death Of MIR. C. J. ELFoRD, an old citizen o.
Charleston, but r some time resident Of Green.
vile, South Carolina. Mr.. ELFoRD was promi
nent and energetic citizen OF Greenyile, and his
death will be felt by that community.
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ALARM OF FRE.-On Saturday afternoon, al
alarm Of fire Was given, which was traced te
MARsH's Wharf, but was found to be caused by the
accidental burning Of some shavings at work
shop. No damage was done, and though the en-.
gines turned out promptly, the bells were not rune
and the fire was soon e1tinguished.
AccDENT.-Mr EDWARD BAKER, an employee o1
the South Carolina Railroad had his hand severe
ly mashed on Saturday, in turning lathe, at the
company's shop. The fingers Of the right hand
were mashed of, and smputation was found to be
necessary. Medical advice was promptly called in
and at last accounts Mr.. BAKER was doing well.
DowNFA1L.-Many Of our readers will be griev.
ed to lesrn that the large tree which formerly stood
{ near the corner OF King and Vanderhorst Streets
was blown down by the wind OF yesterday morning
This tree was quite old and partially decayed, and
wanted merely slight blow to PROSTATE it. The
soldiers and others were busy in cutting up and
removing the trunk yesterday, and there will soor
be no vestige Of the tree remaining
ATLANTA TuRNvERRM.-Itw will, doubtless. sur.
prise some Of our German fellow-citizens to learn
that Atlanta has Turnverein. Such We find
however, to be the case and on Tuesday last, they
celebrated their anniversary, had tumblings, &c.
&C., and distribution of prizes. Mr.. NJ. L. IIcH
IRssrADr, the Neso Era informs us, delivered a
very handsome speech, ca tine effort Sin the pur
est of all idioms, the German language" The at.
fair passed off very happily, and seems to have e1
cited good deal Of attention among the dwellere
Of the Gate City.
An OTy1cER's RExArNs.-The body of Col. W. D.
DESAussu1x, who commanded the 18th Regiment
Of South Carotns Volunteers in the late war, and
who was Killed in the terrible struggle at Gettys,
burg, arrived here yesterday in the steamship
Falcon, from Baltimore. The deceased served
through the Mexican war as Captain in the Pal.
metto Regiment; was twice wounded at Churubus.
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March, 1856, he was appointed Captain in the 1st
Cavalry o. 8. A., in which regiment he served
mainly in the West, until the commencement o.
tho late war.
HOMESTEAD BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
This association held their first meeting Saturday
evening, at which the following officers were
elected:
W. wH1LDEN, President
G. p AIMAR, Director.
q. B. OL.NEY, Director.
8. @. BLACK, Director.
JNO. HEISEMAN, Director.
Fifteen hundred shares have been taken, and
there Is every prospect that the association will be
favorsbly received by the community. For the
present the Office of the company will be found ai
the store. Of Messrs. W. G. WHnDEs & Co., corne,
Of King and Beaufain streets.
PALMETTO base BALI CLu3.--This club played
their usual game on Saturday afternoon, bu
there wasesa larger attendance and more
spir1. shown in the playing than usual The
knowledge that rival club had beon established
may have added to the interest, as the Aisrts an
tispate contest when they are sufficiently drilled
But, from the performances of the Palnettos or
Saturday, they win have severe struggle before
than. Six innings were played on Saturday, ant
the winning side made thirty ty-two runs, to twenty
one made BY their opponents. The club was
equally divided, and the playing attrscted consid
ersble attention from the number Of spectators
who were on the ground.
FmR.-At P. NJ. yesterday fire was discovered
In an out-building in the rear OF Messrs. sHEP
HERD & CoHENs tin factory and warehouse, II
Race street. The bell soon sounded the alarm
but before the engines could reach the spo
the flames had communicated with the battery
and the scarcity Of water prevented any efforts
being made to preserve the buildings. Messrs
saHpHERp COHEN had carefully avoided the us'
of fire, and had even rented the out-buildings re
ferred to in order to keep strangers from thu
premises. No fire had been used, and when thu
shop was closed on Saturday night everything
Was in good order. The out-building, it appears
from examination, had been surreptitiously occu
pied, as when the alarm was sounded the door
were found open, and there we're other signs tha
induced this belief The factory and buildings
being Of wood, the flames spread rapidly, and in 8
short time the whole place was in blaze, and very
little property was saved, the machinery, tnware
&C., falling prey to the devouring element. Al
though the engines were promptly on the ground
they were unable to exhibit their powers from
want Of water, and the fire was only confined tc
the building where it originated. The factory was
the property Of Mr. Duo, and was insured for $1OOt
in the agencies Of Mr.. HONOUR; but there was nj
insurance on the stock and fixtures, and the LOST
in that respect viii probably reach four or five
thousand dollars.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTAL A. NJ. on Satur
day, while Mr.. ROBERT JORDAN, Sr., for many years
the Superintendent OF the West Point Mills, Wal
engaged in his usual duties in the mill, he mad
vertently stepped upon slippery stave, which
precipitated him upon the circular srw then il
operation. In falling, Mr. JORDAN succeeded il
twisting himself round, and the saw struck hin
on the right side, inaicting severe wound bacl
and below. the right shoulder. AL of the ribs, w
learn, were severed from the backbone, and tht
saw cut into the cavity Of the chest. Mr.. JoRDA,
succeeded in extricating himself, and, though
bleeding profusely, walked to his house, some fou