The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-02
CRuNBs.-A telegraph line to Edgeaeld is fl
contemplation.

CRuABs-A telegraph line to EdSefeld Is IN
contemplation.
Az. Lee, Esq, OF Columbia, is engaged in pre-
pairing series Of maps OF the upper portion Of
this State, with letter-press descriptions, esti-
mates prices, statistics and general information,
such as will exhibit the character and advantages
Of our lands, water-powers and resources gener-
ally. 1t will be In pamphlet form, $4,000 Of which
are to be distributed gratis.
The Columbia Phoenix says that general CON-
plant is made by the planters OF the excessive
dry weather now experienced. Retarded BY the
unusually late season In getting their cotton
planted o still further back-set and loss in many
instances, must be entalled upon planters from
lack Of the moisture necessary to gernnate the
seed planted.
| I'VE learn that the name Of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad has been changed to that Of
"Wilmiugton, Columbia and Augusta" Railroad.
The Board Of Directors OF the Greenyille and
Columbia Railroad elected the following officers:
Q. V. Darlington, secretary; Reuben Tomlnson,
treasurer; D. q. Chamberlain, solicitor; John H.
Moore general superintendent. The Phoenix says
that Superintendent Moore was formerly con-
nected with the New York Central Railroad, and Is
said to thoroughly understand his business.
Secretary Darlington, an efficient of1cer, who has
been with the company since its inception, has
| been retained.
The Episcopal Convention meets in Abbeville on
Thursday, the 18th Of May next.
Professor King, the hero Of one hundred and
fortythree balloon ascensions in various parts OF
the country, will add one more to his aral lights
on Thursday afternoon next, from the Citadel
Green. Mr.. Steele, Of this city, accompanies the
Professor in the perllous excursion.
Under orders from Joseph Green, colored, "Se-
nior Captain and acting Major,'' the first bat.
TALON OF Charleston infantry, composed OF sever
| al oolored companies, paraded yesterday morn
ing end attended church.
No business Of Importance or Of interest was
| transacted by the Mayor Saturday.
The functiens Of the magistrates OF the State
ceased Saturday night. The names OF the tria
justices who Will succeed the magistrates ol
Charleston County, have not yet been announced
by the Governor.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Lyford commandan'
at the Arsenal, has refused the petition OF T. j.
MacEey for the loan Of two guns with which to
fire salute to-day, In honor OF the ratification oi
the Fifteenth amendment on the ground that the
application should have been made to the Secre
| tary Of War.
A colored preacher was announced to deliver al
the Centenary n. E. Church. on Wentworth street
last night, the last Of his series OF Sunday even
ing temperance sermons, closing with an original
poem, entitled "T..s Erm Railway"
We are requested 20 state that members Of the
| Charleston County Agricultural and Horticultural
Society can obtain cards Of admission to the
Academy OF Music during the session Of the cor
vention, for themselves their friends and families
| at Holmes Book House.
The members OF the German Fire Company who
did not 20 to Savannah yesterday are instruct
ed, by advertisement in another column, to at.
tend, with the hand engine, all fires that may
occur.
The fourth annual meeting Of the Ladies' Mu-
tual Aid Association will be held at S O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, at the depository on Chalmers
street.
1t Is rumored that In very short time trains
on the South Carolina Railroad will be run be.
tween Augusta, Charleston and Columbia in six
hours
The steamship South Carolina, Captain Adkins,
which left this port on Thursday afternoon last,
arrived at New York yesterday, after passage Of
| 65 hours.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by an In
cendiary Saturday night to burn house No. !
Duncan street.