The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-13
Cargo sA1E.-The sale Of imported marphan

CARGO SAIE.-The sale Of imported marbhan
disc, the cargoes Of the Gladstone, from Liverpool
, and Paul ct Marie, from Bordeaux, took place q
: the United States Bonded Warehouse yesterda:
morning. Long before the hour appointed tn
crowd had assembled, and considerable interes
was manifested in procuring good positions on tn
numerous bales and boxes scattered around. Near
y every large grocery store in the city was repre-
sented, and besides respectable delegation from
the drug and crockery houses. There were alst
present several merchants from our sister cities.
Messrs. CLIFFORD & MArHEwEs had prepared
samples of the different liquid goods, and they
we're distributed among the buyers both to show
the style and quality Of the articles and to give
them a zest for business. Some of the packages
on being opened soon lost their fair proportions
and before the close of the sale had iGndled to 9
shadow of their former selves. Sinco the days oi
the BEE company's sales Charleston has not wit
messed an auction comprising so great - variety,
and which offered greater Inducements to purcha-
sers The fancy groceries sold fist and were bid
upon eagerly, but toward the close Of the sale the
crowd had diminished to such an extent chat only
few offers we're made, and the prices suffered
from the want Of competition. Catalogues were
supplied with full particulars, and the sale was
conducted in accordance with these lists
The following are the prices brought by the lead
ing articles: Powdered gum arabic, AZ cents: cam
momile flowers, 4oc.; African ginger 15c.; claret,
s5 Is per case; sautern 81 So; assorted cordials,
s12; Dantzic, SIG; vernouth, IS 25 absynthe, s21;
cognac brandy brought Sc 25 per gallon; brown
sherry 81 rs gallon; pale sherry, 81 50; port wine,
/ o1o1o
brandy fruit SO so; brandy cherries s. so: capers,
Sc; mixed pickles, IS IS; French mustard, 22c.
per bottle; green peas 45c. per can; mushrooms,
49,; Angouleme vinegar, zoe. per gallon; Bordeaux
olive OIL quarts, s11; sardines, 37sc. for half boxes
prunss, in glass jars, 19c.; maccaroni, 1885,; al
monds, from "a to &c.; currants, 11c. basel nuts,
12lc.; lentis, &c. pound; wine bottles, s6 50 per
hundred, ETC., etc.
REGULAR MEETING OF CRY CoUNcn.--Pres-
ent-The Mayor Aldermen RAvENEL, WnAaa,
GERDTs, SMALL, O'NE1LL, OLNEY, OAKEs, HONOUR,
MARSHALL, ENsToN, WHHDEN, STEINHEYER, WHe.
LIS, EARLE, CoURTENAY, PRNa1E, and BUTLER
The minutes Of the last meeting we're read and
confirmed.
The applications of certain parties for tavern
| Committee on Licenses.
petition Of citizens praying that shell or
plank road be placed on Meeting street, from
Spring street to the city limits was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
Apetition from the Commissioners Of the Poor,
asking an increase Of $500 pay for the book and
door keeper, his duties having been greatly in
creased by the delivery Of rations. On motion Of
Alderman HONOUR, the petition was granted.
A communication from the Board Of Fire1nasters
stating that ,ninetyfve posts had been placed in
position, but that in order to place posts wherever
needed 3 large outlay would be required, was de-
ferred for consideration to the next meeting.
Communications from the Chief of Police and
City Treasurer were received as information.
The bills Of TIE DAuv NEWS as City Printer,
and Of the Gas Compa were referred to the
Committee on Accounts.
The Special Committee on st. MchcaI's Clock
asked further time. Granted.
The committee to whom was referred the con-
sideration Of the proposed Nicholson Pavement,
reported on the formation Of these parements,
and read letters from the Mayors Of different West
ern cities where this pavement had been in use
for some years. showing that they we're, in every
respect, suitable for Charleston. Therefore, it
was
Resolved That in order to test the durability
and praoticabiity Of the Nicholson Pavement, the
Mayor be directed to have Broad street, from
Meeting to East Bay, laid with this pavement, un-
der the superintendent Of tho City Civil Engineer
The Mayor suggested that, as contract had
already been made for paving Broad street, State
street be substituted.
controversy arose between Aldermen GERpTs, |
CoURrENaY, and otbers.
On motion Of Alderman ONEnL the report was |
received as information.
The Committee on Licenses reported favorably |
on sundry applications, and recommended that
SAVAGE & ENs1aNs license be transferred.
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings
reported favorably on the application Of RoREnT
Howard and others to erect wooden shed on
Wentworth street, ea.. 81
Also on the petition Of JOIN G. MrroHEM to erect
o wooden building on Tradd street, opposite Lime
house street.
Unfavorably On the petition of E. J.. LEWIS to
improve the wooden building No. SO King street
The Aldermanof Ward No. 6, to whom was re-
ferred the$appicaton Of Trout & AMsBuRY for
permission to burn lime at the Cannonsboro' Mills,
reported iayorably, and recommended that the ap-
plcation te granted.
The Committee on Accounts reported having e2-
amined sundry accounts and recommended their
payment. Report adopted.
The Mayor requested permission to send a
unatic patient from the City Hospital to the Asy-
Ium in Columbia. Granted.
The Mayor stated that, in accordance with the
power vested in: him BY Council, he has examined
st. Michaeps steeple and found that the re-
pairs needed were far greater than was at first
supposed and it would be necessary to thoroughly
overhaul the interior Of the steeple and he declin
ed taking further steps unless sanctioned by Coun-
Gil.
Alderman PRINalE stated that the sills and joists
Of the different floors in the steeple had rotted
away, and in case OF any sudden shock the tower
would not bo safe, and it would be impossible to
either ring the bells or to raise them to the befry.
Alderman RAvENE1 moved that $499 be appro-
priated to make the necessary repairs, and to put
the steeple in thorough order. After some discus
sion, this was passed.
The Bill to make the appropriation for the sala-
ry Of the Professor of Modern Languages in
Charleston College, which should have come up
for, it's second reading, was postponed by request
Of the Trustees. a. - =.
letter was read from Col. BRANCH, in which he
stated that he could furnish the plat formerly in
use by the city for the sum Of s4OO or at the rate
Of SIS per day while employed in this work by the
city. He had examined his papers and found that
the loss could be repaired and the plat furnished
Alderman WRAaa moved that the proposal Of
Col. BRANCH be accepted, and he be employed by |
Council to prepare the missing plat.
On motion Of Alderman MARSHALL, further con-
sideraton was postponed to the next regular |
meeting.
The Alderman Of Ward No. P reported on the
petition of sundry citizens on the trough Of the
Artesian Well, and moved that it be removed as |