The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-12

steamship South Carolina, the first snspbeans Of
the season. They were raised BY Mr.. Wm Lucas
Of this city.
OPPOSITION TO WHrrrEMoRs.-E.J j. SnetteI
has nominated ]. b. Ralney, c0lored, State sena
tor from Georgetown County, as 3 candidate for
Congress to f1ll the unexplred term caused by the
resignation OF Whittemore.
A FULL CARGO AND PASSENGER LIsT.-The
superior steamship South Carolina left for New
York last evening with very large cargo. in fact
the largest In bulk ever cleared by steamer at
Charleston for that port. Every state-room was
occupied, some seventy or eighty passengers from
this city and the interior being hansomely accom-
modated In her splendid deck cabins.
A Coon MovE.-Messrs w. G.. Whilden &
90. and A. b. Hayden will close their stores at
O'Clock on Saturday afternoons, from May l4th
to October lat. This Is q good move, and 1t would
be well for all ofour merchants who can do 80 TO
emulate the example, and thus give their en-
ployees an opportunity, which they seldom have,
OF enjoying week day fresh air.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA AAILR0AD ACCIDENT.
Tns jury summoned 70 hold an Inquest over the
body OF little kishew, who was killed BY the rail-
road collision last Sunday afternoon. was In ses.
sion yesterday, and number OF witnesses were
examined. As there are many more witnesses to
be examined, It cannot be definitely stated when
the verdict will be rendered.
Joshua Mishew, the father Of the little boy who
was killed. Is In critical condition from wounds
received at the same time.
TIE WORKING OHRBrIAN.-Thls interesting
aud itopuiar religious and family newspaper,
hitherto published at Yorkvllle, 8. O., has been
removed to Charleston. Tho next number will
be issued from this city next Tuesday. It is the
organ OF the Baptist denomination In South Oar
olina. Tho enterprlslng editor, Rev. Tflnan R
Gaines has added 70 the edltoria- strength of the
paper the names OF Rev. DR.. Reynolds, OF Oolum-
bia, and Rev. L II. Shuck, OF Charleston, and has
an able oarps OF contributors from other parts
OF the State.
BOLD BURaLARY-F0UR HUNDRED DOLLS LARs
woRrH OF GROCERIES sroLEN.-Nlght before last
Q daring burglary was perpetrated at the store
OF Mr.. r. Wehmann, corner OF Laurens and East
Bay streets. the burglars forced door on Lau
rens street, which was fastened with an iron bar
oeededt TO help themselves to tea coffee, sugar,
rioe, wh,skey, &c, carrying OF altogether about
four hundred dollars worth OF groceries. Mr..
wehmann complains that policeman Is never
seen In his neighoorhood; certainly there could
have been none thereasouts at the hour OF the
burglary The police force is, 1t seems to rs, suf.
aoIently large TO patrol the entire city and pre-
vent such o depreciation a. above described.
CRuNBs.-The committee OF Council, ap-
pointed to revise the Jury lists have, We learn,
completed their work.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Charleston
County Agricultural and horticultural Society
will take place to-nighs>
Tho parents OF Richard Singleton, colored, have
had him arrested for stealing money from them.
NJ B. Delaney, oolored. atde-decamp TO Gov
ernor Scott, has been serenaded by the Delaney
Rins Guards, oolored company Of this city.
Friday Nixon win be carried mp to the peniten.
ttary to-day.
The steamship Tennessee Captain Chichester,
Left New York yesterday at quarter past P. N.
with q full freight.
{ Until further notice the Skating Rink vii: be
open every morning from 10 70 IL exclusively for
ladies. Admission and use Of skates free.
A VERY HANDSOME CoMPLIMENr.-The fol-
lowing letter has been forwarded TO h. 7. Peake
Esq, by the delegation which represented the
Cotton States Agricultural Association, In the
South Carolina Mechanical and Immigration Con.
yention:
AUGUSTA, Ga. May 8, 1870.
II. T Peake, Esq, General Superintendent s. C.
r r, Charleston, s. O.:
DBAR SIR-The undersigned delegates from the
.Coston States Mechanic and Agricultural Fair
Association, Of Augusta, Georgia, TO the Agricdl-
sQraI, Mechaaicsl and immigration Convention,
Ietely held In your city. beg TO thank you for
placing at their disposal, your very luxurious
Especial carly This unexpected contribution to
their comfort viii be greatly remembered by each
We have learned with genuine regret that you
are about to retire from the position You have
filied for SO many years, with rare ability, and
that you have determined to remain IN retire.
mens Permit rs TO hope that you win reconsider
shts, and consent TO entertain any call To POSI-
tioni In which your administrative talent aud pro-
gressive policy will be manifested In wide field
Of usefulness.
and prosperity, We are
rs Very respectfully.
J. W. MKREDfrH, JOHN II. CLARK,
JOHN OsLEy, JR., WELLINGTON STEVENSON,
~. A BEALl. p. j. BERKhAES,
VIZ CRAIG, 4. II. CRAY,
IHo2ss MORGAN. J. u. TuRpIN.
RoB1fr Y. HARaIss, Geo. A. WHITEHEAD.
5 UNITED STATES OouRr-HoN. GEORGE 8.
BRYAN, JuDss, PRssDNs.-The following bust.
ness was disposed Of In the Circuit, District and
Admiralty Courts yesterday:
Circun 0ogrt-7ln the case Of Thomas Branch
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