The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-02

ment in tho Ulltcd S.atoS. Ho argues Lhat
tho work can DO done by paid department.
at cost OF only S}3 100 per annum-the pre-
sont department costing $4,000.
CnuMB s.-Tho not amount Of fees collected
BIZ the Harbormasler from the 10Th OF juno 10
the 10th of July was 500; and from the 10Th of
July to the ION Of Angus sSl9.
A young man IN the employ OF Messrs. Cor
win & Co., on King street, yesterday received
painful wound by the breaking Of an iron rod
with which he was attempting to take down
some hams hanging near the c,lling. The
upper portion Of tho rod foil on hls head, cut q
severe cash, and caused him to faint from the
loss OF blood.
Charlestol will soon lose another Radical.
DR.. A. G. Mackey IS goina to live In Columbia.
CanC tho doctor bo persuaded to take some of
his friends with him2
Ex-Governor Magrath is at the Fifth Avenue
HOTEL New York.
Tue ofico of Inspector General Of Tim
oer and Lumber will bo iu the City Hall for the
present.
The native RI lcals are oon6 lent that the
Senate Nil not confirm the appointment of
Collector Clark, and assart that Ex-Governor
Aiken stands more ohahoe OF receiving tho ap-
polntment than either General J. d. Dennis or
General VIM. Gurney. who are spoken OF as
dosirous OF securing the office.
I'll tickle you and you'll tickle mo, doubt
loss, thought Or. A. q. Mackey, WHOM at the
supper given by the Mayor Monday night, ho
proposed as q toast "rho II IN. Gilbert Pills
bury; he has shown that he is capable of main
tanning the dignity OF the city against tho as
saults OF the mob, and that he Is worthy OF
being the CHEF ma ,strate OF Charleston" Oil
The Harbormaster has notified tho Mayor
that he has raisod the sloop Mary Ann which
sunk at the North Commercial wa arr, and re-
moved her 10 the fats north Of Mount Pleasant
ferry wharf, where sho now lies in charge OF q
ship-keeper, subject to the action Of the oity
authorities.
It is reported that Congressman G. G. Bowen
stated 10 speooh at Columbia, q short time
since, that Collector Clark received the ap-
poiutment as collector under written COM
pact, that he tBowsn) should designate the ap-
pointments to tho Customhouse.
Some one has mado an aorostc of our Mayors
namo. Our COPY is at "His Honors" service.
The registers OF tho hotels shov that travel
to and through the city IS gradually inoreas-
ing.
The NEWS has mentioned that it was cold
enough last Tuesday nigh. 10 make q blanket
feel comfortable. at the present writing, ten
Z. NJ, 1t .'seos" that blanket and "goes 1t one
better"
The merchants on King, Mectiug and Hayue
streets seem to be busily engaged in receiving
goods.
thas bean frequently remarked within the
past two or throe days, that the busy season
has commenced much earlier this year than for
several years past"
Henry Johnson, oolored. was arrested by
Officer Quinn, yesterday, upon tho oharse Of
stealing clothing from No. II Wentworth
street.
The persons 10 charge Of the Orphanhouse
gave tho ohidren another trip to Sullivan's
Island yesterday.
Two dollars fine was imposed by the Mayor
Yesterday ul on o man who had soaffoldlnG
in front Of his building without the enclosure
prescribed By law.
TWENTY -three deaths ooor rred 10 the city last
week-six whites aud seventeen colored.
Several men, who had boon drunk Tuesday,
wore fined BY tho Mayor yesterday. E,
On last Monday, during severe thunder
storm, three COWS on Mr. r. q. smIlh's plan
tation, near Goose Greek, about thirteen miles
from the CITY. wero struck by lightning and
summariy killed.
Workmen are engaged in cleaning the Mills
House.
The negro woman who, about month ago.
gave birth to four children. is, with the rest
of the family, in good health and spirits.
There are about two hundred and ninety
street lamps in Charleston, costing the city a
little less than $50, 600 per aDnum.
A resolution will be offered at the next meet
ing of Council providing tina. the NICHOLSON
pavement" be laid in front OF tho City Hall,
S,ato Courthouse aud Guardhouse build nss
The steamships come boayly frcighte1.
81 veral parties havo boon summoned to ap-
poar before the Mayor this morning, to answer
Inc charge Of shlppng lumber without wing
it measured and inspected.
1t is reported that steps will be nhorty
taken toudlng 10 rolnstato Wr. l.. J. Barbot
late civil engineer, vino was suspcGdel from
Office by resolution of Council on the 23l OF
February last.
A str. ct lamp is badly needed in tho vicinity
of the Amshouse.
There is man in this city who proposes to
light the streets with five hundred patent re-
aecting lamps bu! ming kerosene oil, at COST
Of $4,000 or $40 600 per annum.
HOTEL ARRIVALS. SEPrRMBl lR l 1-Chdrlesi0n
Hotel C. y, Llncolu. Beaufort; Major Allison
and four daughters Captain +. q. Yonshrach
and wife, Uni ed States Arsny; Z. II. Leo and
wife, South Carolina; Miss Marv Euglehard
Charles Faune, Rov. J. Evans. w. W. Maolay,
j. q. Uerke, p. Bald E1n. New Yolk; Thomas
g. Gregg. Columbia; Captain FIsbi. -; l..
6vlvestton. wife aud nurse, Augusta; Henry
Savage, WilInington; ". z. Lestner, w. J.
Gerald, Csmden; ". j. Anderson Georgia.
Paotion Hotel JJmes Carregau, south Car
olina; John Morrison. New York; F. PlaRg and
WIFE, Massachusetts,; DR.. s. Randall and wife.