The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-14
Yhq lai1g Nems,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST IA, 1867.
'T,OCAI, MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
JOB WofK.-We have now completed our Office
80 as to execute, in the shortest possible time
ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK, and We most re-
spectfuIy ask the patronage OF our friends.
Post ONCE Notice.
Posr OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, s. c., July 6, 1867.
After to-day the mails for Northeastern Railroad
viii close at O'Clock AM, and to-day and after
wards they are expected to reach the Railroad
ssstation" at $50 O'Clock PM, and to be ready for
delivery at this Office at $50 o'clock PM, except
on Sunday, when the hour will be from 6 PM. to z
PM, until further notice.
STANLEY G. TROTT, P. NJ.
PosrorT1cz NoucR.-An evening mail for Angus
ta and Savannah, and for distribution beyond those
Offices, will close daily at the Postof6ce at haHpast
O'Clock.
BETHEL CHURCH.-Divine service may be ex-
pected in this church every night during this
week, and also on Friday morning, at II o'clock.
This being the week Of prayer and fasting appoint
ed by the Church, the congregation is respectfully
invited to attend.
BOARD OF TRApE.-We notice an extra meeting
Of the Board of Trade is called to meet at the
Climb Room of the Charleston Hotel this day aS one
PM. We understand that the reply of the Com
manding General to the Committee appointed by
the Board in reference to cerain orders issued by
him will be submitted. As this ID very impor-
tant matter to the mercantile community general
", it is to be hoped there will be full attendance
OF the members present We presume there will
be no objection to outsiders attending, as the
Board represents the business portion of Charles
ton.
An IMpRovRaENr.-While transacting business
q day or two since on the wharyes, we noticed
what appeared to be quite an improvement on the
old fashioned mode Of emptying the mud flats, IN
which the material taken out Of the docks by the
dredging machine are deposited Capt. JOIN FER
ausoN who is interested in an improved dredge,
and who is now engaged in deepening BROWN
Co.'s docks, had his steam tug Relief attached TO
each fat load as it was filed, and towed long
distance into the river where it was empted. The
old plan was to haul out the fats by a hawser at
tsched to the head of the pier the mud being fire.
ouently deposited within stones throw OF the
dock from which it was taken, thereby ensuring
the immediate return Of a part of the mud either
into the dock which was being deepened, or into
its neighbors. The present plan appears to obv.ate
this dificulty-its being carried of to distance
which should prevent any oj Y returning.
MAD Doa.-We have fortunately been thus far
spared the infection of mad dogs, and the CANNES
have been allowed to wander about, happy IN their
unmuzzled condition, but the unfortunate animals
win now learn that every dog has his day, and II
thew wish TO enjoy long life they must lie low
and keep dark. A report was circulated on Mon
dsy morning that rabid canine was seen near the
corner of Church and Cumberland streets, and
Sergeant PouINoI was sent to dispatch the beast.
On arriving ON the field, small yaIler dorg was
discovered roofing in pile Of bricl-' but
showing no symptoms of madness beyond oc-
casionally biting at brick. This was,
however, considered casus beai, and pistol shot
was fred which took effect in the dogs neck, and
caused him to hug his Notifications closer. Three
shots were fred without dispatchingS sim, when
the dorg, becoming dsgusted, vent into store
and laid down behind some bacon. This action on
his part rodoubled the alarm, and he was finally
dispatched by blow from club. No post NOR
tenn was hsld on the body Of the lsmented beast,
but it is nuw.the general impression that it was
s.much ado about nothing" resulting only n the
death of an innocent dog.
A WANT OF IDENTITY CAUSED BY IMPROPER NUM-
BEs1Na OF HousEsAE We have often noticed the
irregular numbering Of the houses in this city,
and the confusion that is caused on this account.
Some houses rejoice in two numbers, both widely
different iiom each other, while in other sections
only few are thus ornamented; the uselessness Of
such numeration is at once apparent. Under these
circumstances, correct directory is almost an I'M
possibility, as but few Of the houses can be desig-
mated by numbers and many Of these may have
duplicates on the same block. AS directory is
yearly enterprise, we would suggest to the next
parties who engage in this undertaking to combine
the proper numbering of the houses with their
task, and assess each owner small amount suf-
fcent to cover the expense Of preparing and affx-
ing these necessary landmarks.
II this plan is pursued, Charleston vi be
changed from the present terri incoqnita to city
wherein all who run may read, and where any
residence can be identified. This Of course can
not be done in the burnt district, but the streets
intersected by that locality are well known to all in
the community. We were induced to make these
remarks from an incident that has been brought
70 our attention. An advertiser who had yainly
endeavored to sell certain property, was disgusted
at the want Of applicants, and could trace it to no
cause but the absence Of o number on his house.
Being convinced that this alone was the cause, he
moved to building that was thus ornamented;
renewed his advertisement; restored his identity,
and sold his property. Herouna sat sapientl
CrY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, August 1S
1S67-Present, the Mayor; Aldermen GERDTs,
ONKnL, sTEnlSYEn, 0AKEs, HONOUR, ENsToN,
WHupEs, CosaBovE, BuTIER, EARLE, CoURTENAY,
PRMaLE.
Minutes Of last meeting read and confirmed.
Petition Of P. J. HOLLAND for extension Of time
to pay his taxes; also, Of W. B. RYAN, Administra-
tor Estate THos. RYAN, praying that the City
Hheriffbe requested to stay proceedings in The
collection Of taxes. Rsferred to Committee Of
Ways and Means.
Petition Of JOHN PHILLIPS, Executor Of JOHN
CAHRaE1I, praying renewal Of certificate Of City
Stock. Granted. 1..
Application of p MKlT1ER for Nine Pin Alley
License, THos FINN for five Billiard Table Lii
censes. Referred to Committee on Icsnses.
Petition of Mrs. N. J. TAYLOR, praying that her
lot No. 70 Morris street, be filed with earth. Re-
ferred to the Mayor.
Petition Of residents Of Lambol and King
streets, relative to the lamp at the corner Of King
street and Smiths lane. Referred to the Mayor.
Communication Of JOHN MoRR1ssEY, Contractor
for Ward No. 4, relative to his pay. Referred to
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Communication from Commissioners Orphan
House, Transmitting for the sanction and approval
of Council, rule recently adopted regulating the
hospital department Of the institution. Ap-
proved.
Resignation of J. A. DUFFus, as manager Of city