The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-26

tion, s'believing that his record and the recon-
mendations of Senator Sumter and OF leading
men in our co. sular service entitled him to
better position" Another recruit for the army
of the dissatisfied.
A Washington letter says: "Dr. A. G.
Mackey was much talked of for a mission
abroad, and at one time the mission to Portu-
gal was almost promised to him. But he relax
ed his efforts, deciding the whole that he
preferred to remain in South Carolina. He
will doubtless retain his present position"
E. D. Woodruff, Jr., Esq, one Of the dele
gates of the Philadelphia Fire Depar tment, has
reached the city and is at the Charleston Hotel.
Thomas L. Cuthbert, the Naval Officer at
this port. has rendered to the Secretary of the
Treasury his letter Of resignation, to take
effect on the first proximo.
ARRIVAL OF TIE VISITING FIREMEN. ITO, day,
at P. Nj. the members Of the German, Phoe-
nix and Washington Fire Companies will as
semble at their houses for the purpose OF
forming common reception party to greet the
visiting fremen. The Ger mans will assemble
at their house in Chalmers-street,' and under
the lead Of Muller's Brass Band, will proceed
to the house Of the Phoenix, form company
with them. and thence to the Washington
house, where they will be joined by that COM
pany, when all will march to the railroad depot
and receive the visitors. On their return, they
will leave the different companies with their
guests at their respective houses and finally
disperse at the Germans headquarters.
The Stonewal will also asse nble at 1 P. M.
to receive their guests, the Wnyah's, from
Georgetown.
In another column it WILDE seen that the
weight ct the respective engines together with
the number of men allowed to each, is Official
ly announced by the Chief.
The ARTEsIAN WELL.-Something more than
truth must lie at the bottom Of the Charleston
Artesian Well, for if we may credit the tales Of
travellers who have visited us during the lasA
four months, its waters are more valuable than
the seltzer, the vchy, the Congress or any other
waters which have acquired national reputa-
ton. The taste is'slightly saline and alkaline,
but when iced no unpleasant favor can be
detected. For bathing purposes, the artssian
well water is unequalled, and ifsthe
well were only In an out of the way place.
instead OF In the main street OF Charleston.
u would soon be known and sought after in
every corner Of the United States; from Alaska
10 the Keys OF Florida. careful analysis of
the water was made some months ago by Pro-
fessor @. o. Shepard. This showed the amount
OF solid ingredients to be 0.234 per cent. In
lOO parts the solid ingredients were: Bicsrbo-
nate OF soda 52.74, and chloride of sodium
47.O5, the remainder 0.2O being made up of BIZ
carbonates OF lime and magnesia, silica, ir IN,
lime and alumina phosphates, &c. In 100 gal
Ions or the water there would be IL pounds BIZ
carbonate OF soda end II pounds common salt.
1t 10 hoped that an effort will be made to show
this we'll to the public at it's true value, We
should make the best Of all our advantages.
The ORPHANS ENTERTAINMENT To-N1aHr.-
The entertainment for the benefit of the Ca
tholic Male Orphan Asylum, under charge of
the Sisters OF Mercy, opens tonight at
Schachte's Hall, at the corner of King and
Vanderhorst streets. Every preparation has
been made to- make the Hall an attractive re-
sort, and the fremen of our city and for the
visiting companies there will be no pleasanter
place at which to spend an evening. Among
the prizes there is fne silver trumpet. which
is to be given TO the fire company which re-
ceives the largest Eumber Of votes. There ia |
shooting gallery iwhioh; may be made |
both amusing and profitable, and the
FL Dorado table, where, there are all |
prizes and mo blanks. The fancy, tables |
are prettily arranged and we'll flied, and, last
Of all, though not least, is the eating saloon.
where the visitor may. for mere song, be re-
freshed, and dispel the cares of the day. The
hall is said to be admirably adapted to the |
purpose for which It has been, chosen, and |
when filed with the friends Of the orphan chill |
rem will be as happy a spot as can be found |
under the sun. The object Of the entertain- |
ment is most praissMorthy one. There |
should be NO difficulty inIicrowding the hall |
every night; FOR the orphans have the whole |
city as their friends. and have never yet called |
FOR aid in vain. This time the firemen must !
sgain lend them q helping hand.
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HE LADIES, INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION OF CO.
Association was organized in
November, 1866, for the purpose Of relieving |
persons who had been reduced to poverty by |
the war. It was desired to give NOT aims, but |
employment to this large and suffering class,
and during the year ending November, 1867,
the Kssocfation Supplied eighty persons weekly |
with work and paid iout $4,000. The Associa-
tion has, however, been fighting hard with ad- |
versity for many months, so much so, that the |
board Of managers now come before the public |
and ask that assistance which will enable them |
to put their society upon permanent footing,
and to extend the sphere of its usefulness. |
For this purpose "a ,soirss will DO held Id Co |
lumbia on Wednesday and Thursday next, the
patronage Of the delegates to the Agri- |
cultural Convention ana OF all strangers
being earnestly solicited. ITO all who
may be Id the Capital Of the State
at the Time this viii be invitation enough; but !
there are hundreds OF Others who viii not be |
there, aud who can contribute something to |
tho necessities Of the society. Upon the extent |
Of the donations must depend the measure OF |
relief that can be- extended TO those who are in |
,santa and we ss,re.! .c c..s ses!css se=s
throughout the, State to show by their contri- |