The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-30
The HEAT.-Yesterday was the hottess day
we have had, so every one said. In the shade
at one O'Clock the thermometer stood at 81, and
at the same hour in the sun 124 degrees.

SENATOR SPRAaUE AND THE COLUMBIA CANAL.
The Columbia Phpnx of yesterday says :
Colonel 8. A. Pearce, late of the United States
Army, who, as agent OF Senator Sprague, OF
Rhode Island, purchased the Columbia Canal
and o large portion Of the Klnslar "brich-
ward" property, several months ago, is now in
Columbia, accompanied oy Mr.. G. G. Tinsley, q
surveyor, who has commenced making sur
yey and estimates FOR widening and deepening
the canal. Colonel Pearce states that he has
resigned his position in ths army, for the pur-
pose of taking charge Of this work ana that
Mr.. Sprague is determ ned to push ahead with
it. Active operations may not be commenced
during the summer months, but early In Octo-
ber, Colonel P. asserts, heavy force Of work
men will be employed" We hope that this
may be true but after all that has been said
OF Senator Sprsgues enterprisiug intentions
concerning the development OF the manufac-
turing resources of South Carolina, we would
rather hear more of active operations and less
OF magnificent promises.
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CRuMBs.-The coupons Of the guaranteed
bonds aad certificates Of indebtedness Of the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad will be
paid at the First National Bank OF Charleston
on and after the first OF July.
The coupons on the second mortgage bonds
of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad and the
interest on its certificates Of Indebtedness will
be paid on and after the first Of July, at the
Peoples National Bank.
Bids for contracts for completing the Blue
Ridge Railroad from Anderson, South Carolina,
to Knoxville, Tennessee, distance Of one hun
tlred and fifty-two miles, will be received by
the Executive Committee until the 9th OF July
next.
Alta meeting Of the Board of Directors ofthe
Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company,
held on the 18th instant, Alexander lsaacs,
ESQ.,, was unanimously elected President OF
said company.
The regular quarterly examination OF candi-
dates for the Office Of teacher in the Public
Schools will be held at the Normal school. st.
Philip-street, at nine O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing next.
In the midst Of the hot weather the people
are rushing to the City Treasury to pay their
city taxes. To-day being the last day for the
second instalment, we advise all those who
have not paid to go up and do 80, to save e1-
pense, as executions will be issued against all
delinquents.
Two Of the four men who deserted from the
brig Josie A. Devereaux, on Sunday last, have
been captured by Officer Reed.
The annual meeting of the Carolina Mutual
Insurance Company will be held in the German
Engine House, at eight O'Clock tomorrow
night, when an election will be held, and the
Presidents report be read. a..
DR.. A. G. Mackey, late Collector OF Customs,
left for Washington yesterday morning. 1t is
understood that he has been offered the con-
sulship at Brazil. Up to the time Of his de-
parture he had not received official notification
of his removal
Peter Richardson, colored, was arrested by
Officer Coates yesterday upon the charge OF
stealing meerschaum pipe from Dr.: Ancrum.
The same officer arrested the negro who stole
a watch from Mr.. Morse.