The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-17
Post OIiirr Notice.

Post Omcr Notice.
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CHAnrEsToS, =. e., July q, lStii.
Aftcr to-day the mails FOR Northeastern Railroad
will close al o'clock AM, and today and after
wards they aro expected 10 reach tho liaiiroail
delivery ut this Office Mt 3:3O o'clock PM, except
on Sunday, when the hour will be from q NJ to
IN, until further notice.
STANLEY G. TRoTr, 2. NJ.
PoSroFFICE NOTICE. An evening mail FOR Angus
tn and Savannah and for distribution beyond those
Offices will close daily Mt the postoicc Mt halg-pasi
O'clock
GEORGIA STATE LorrERY.-The next drawing
takes place mt Atlanta on Wednesday, August 2Ist
salc Of tickets closps on Tuesday next ut their
Agency, No. 20 Broad street. Call at once and
Bccure Il fortune. 8
DEATH OF AN EsTIMAuLE CfTGzES.-aIr. II. Mccall,
prominent broker Of broad street, was struck
with rarnlysi n few days since nnd after lingcr-
ing u short time, expired ut 10 a. NJ. yesterday
lilo was well known III comnlol cial circles us man
Of worth and integrity, anu his loss will bc soyerc-
Iy felt by his circle Of friends and acquananccs.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CHANNEL OF THE SAVANNAH
RTER.-Thc RepaJlican says "The steamship
Cleopatra went over the distractions Yesterday
afternoon, drawing sixteen feet. This fact is so
suggestive in its practical Importance that we
chronicle it will peculiar pleasure, in view of tho
rapid progress which Inns been natlc in deepening
the channel.
HARD To BEAr.--fhe IHanir SAYS "The Pal
metto Firo Engine has been thoroughly over
hsued, and night or two ngo tho mcmi,ors took
her out for q trial. With ,hu brakes not quito
full of men, water was thrown 100! feet, dead
level Pretty good, That. Their handsome ungino
house is tonablc although not entirely finished,
and tho company is now in condition Ia battle snc-
cessfuly with tho flames.
RrroRT OF THE CITY ESaINEER.- direct al
tcnton 10 the able report Of Mr.. T.. ]. BApnoT,
tho City Engineer, which appears in the published
proceedings Of City Council and TO which wo
shall revert moro fully I'm future occasion. His
suggestions concerning tho drains and tho meas
,lres proposed To coufnc the elluvia worthy of
consideration; also, his plan Of utilizing The mud
taken from the docks Tho lacucas of The hour
prevents an extended notice Of ticso points but
VIC refer our readers to the report where the sub
)cet is discussed in oStcnso.
THE HUNoAnIAN GRAss SEEDING arc requested
by the agent. MIR. WM. THAYER, to state That the
supply Of hungarian grass seed received by him
from the Agricultural Department was exhausted
Oh tho first duy Of distribution. This seed is
strongly recommended by oil who have used it M
superior article, anil considerable anxiety was
expressed by parties residing ut distance to Oh
tain n supply. Numerous letters llaro been adj
drcssol to Mr.. TnAYER OH this subject, and wo
take tho present opportunity to inform the alpli-
cnnts a thoir uiscnnrn trtiaiintr iInI nuni Thor
consignment will br received at an early day.
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The Misses SEDaEwIcKs BoARDISd ASD DAY
SCHOOL OF huuUsTA.-To the citiZnns of Augusta
this school is well known, and tho patronage be-
slowed upon it proves their appreciation Of IT,.
Tho central position Of Augusta presents very srI-
pcrior advantages al n plnco wherein TO establish
such school, Tho house is largo and riry; tho
rooms commodions and well ventilated; and at
tachcd IL largo ornamental garden, presenting n
desirable place for pleasant and henlthful cxer-
cise. ParontA or guardians who desire to find 4
healthy and pleasantly lorntcd scluoi, referred
to tho establishment OF tho Misses SEpaEwICK nj
Augusta.
NATuaAILzED CITIzESs.-Wc understand that
objections raised yesterday ut ono Of the pre-
cints to tho right Of naturalized citizen to regis
ter, because, it was alleged, he had served III the
Confederate army substitute. The citizen
was permitted TO register not without tho protest
however, OH tho part Of tho Board, that his case
would bo subject to revision. Wo havo fnilel Ia
appreciate The objection of tho Board. There liz
nothing whatever in any of tho Acts of Recon-
structlon, nor in Orders No. G5, fur 70 We know,
to warrant tho auspcion cron of any ono beng
disfranchisch hccauso not natiYc-born citizen, or
because of having served in the Confederate army
ns q substitute.
CoLoRrD BASE NAILEns. Under tlia caption
the Augusta Conslamionaiia gives the following
item
leputaion of tho colorcd Amateur Dase Dali
Cll, OF Atlanta was ~ our city yesterday, gorge
spsnros Ss aFaEsa as Tay II se% @ 10 S
RADIO Ground, where they ininged in the sports OF
tbs game to tho minute amusement of tho coored
woman ami children who had assembled therc for
tho purpose of witnessing tbs contest.
II is known, perhaps, 10 but few pcrsous that wo
have similar organization in this city, and,
though they have not tho advantage OF the gorge
ous army, they gaod ballsts tll0se of our
sister CITY, Their deeds arc not croniclcd but
those who are curious may, any iinc afternoon. seo
their play at tho Citadel Green or in tho burnt
District in The southwestern portion of tic city.
Rr. liEv. BISHOP LyNcu.-Tho many friends OF
tins prclalo VIII be pleased TO learn, from tho fol-
lowing letter of tho Rev. DIR. BEnaISdu,M, TINT
liz il we'll, and may soon be expected back in lig
diocese:
!ur. Etifor-From the many inquiries constantly
made about ri. Icv. Bishop LYNCH by his friends
and Rcqunintanccs, am snro that they and your
readers in general will be gratifcd to learn that
lie is we'll.
/ received Il letter from him this morning, tntct
Paris, August LIST, and written there Two days after
his arrival from Rome.
IIe intends to make brief visit, Oh business, TO
Belgium, England and ireland, and hopes to bo
homo about tho first Of October
The Bishop is in excellent health and spirit, and
will bo nble no doubt. on hs rc.nrn, to interest
his humorous friends by many nnrccortcf iton,s
connected will the memorable cvent-thc oIuYal-
ing ceremonies and tho unparalleled artistic deco
rations which took place in ST. Peters, Rome, on
the g9th Of Juno Inst.
II. BIRMINGHAM, D. D.,
Administrator.
{harlnainn g Autrai III 1907