The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-21

tho burnt hull and engines Of the steamer RdtS a;
she lay onNomloyA F1ats, for tho sum of $lt5o %
Tho wrock is dry ct lnv tide and can be e..ily re
moved. ~ 90. 'nit -
AoKNowLEpnasT.-Wo AFRO indebted 70 M AZ
, III. Qunrs, OF the Up Town Book Store for a con,
of Frank Leais's Magazine, containing tho Ia
test fashions.
CHANCE or soHEpuLE.-It will bo socn. by m
advertisement in anot.or column, that change
has been mado In tho schedule OF tho Chsrestou
and Savannah Railroad by which planters orr
enabled to visit their placcs and return before
nghtfall On and aftor Tuesday, tho 2seh instant
tho steamer will loavo the wh,rf at Mill street on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at quartor 10 five
a. Nh and tho st. Andrews Depot at ga. III. Ro-
turning they will loavo saltkctcl,or at4P. NJ, ar-
irving In Charleston at7P III.
srRuoK BY LIouENlNa.-Abo O'Clock last
night tbero was vivid stroak Of lightning, fol-
lowed almost simultaneously by very sovero
Clap OF thunder, which wo folt auro had struck
somewhere near our oTlco in tho heart Of the city,
wo soon afterward loarnod that tho electric fluid
was discharged under tho porch OF st. hIicl,ncls
Church, In Meeting street. In tho midst Of group
OF ladies and gentlemon, who wore standing thoro
at the time ont Of tho rhip, and waiting for tho
cars. Our informant, who was OF tho number,
stated Tint the fluid burnod the shoes Of several
oil tho persons, sot flro to tho drossos OF two OF
thrco ladies and hurled ono Of the gentlemen into
| tho middle Of tho street. Strange to nav no In
jury Was sustained by any Of tho parties, as far as
wo could learn, beyond the shook, and slight
singeinR oro Of tho most miraculous escspes wa
have over heard Of.
| .
La VILE DE PARIs.-By the announcement
III another column, It will bo seen that Messre
BLOCK d LoYss, at tho corLsr Of King and Wont.
worth streots. arc prepared to mako startling dis
closures to tho fair sex which will tend to make
thoir establishment moro popular than ever A
well stocked dry goods store ia always the oentre
Of attraction to the ladies', and Messra BIooK &
LorNs have never lost tho reputation that thoir
ostabiishmont has gainod. They now advertise
.abrics that will tempt any daughter Of EVE, and
like their grand mother when once inside Of tho
store, thoy will find tho temptation to purchase
| irresistible We advise all who doubt this asser-
| ton to try tho experiment, and they will be soon
convinced Of It's truth. E,+-
MAIoR's CoUnT, May 2o.-A residence In tho
Upper Wards, Which is occupied by noisy wassa-
masaw women, who annoy tho neighbors consid-
erably, being complained Of was ordered TO bo va
| Gated. I'M ls
Benjamin Martin, a colorcd man, who preferred
entering yard by jumping tho feneo, rather than
going through the gate. wss discharged, as ho had
been locked up forty-eight hours.
William Hugor, a colored man, who not only gave
bis vito causo for jealousy, but thumped her in tho
bargain, was Anod IS for his cyil treatment.
An individual who had hit woman on the head
FUN, as ho said, was made to pay IS for his inno-
| cent way OF enjoying himself.
female whose unique "eundown" would mako
capital sign for largo millinery establishment,
was fined 81 for hitting private watchman Oh the
| head with brick, by way Of showing tho high 30
pect she entertained for him. as we'll as affection
for his family.
Tonoy Jones, colored youth, who Was Mostly
| Jumping in and out Of tho street cara, was dls-
| charged as ho hnd been imprisoned all night
Two tavorn-keepers who had sold the "puro
| juice" on Sunday, against tho ordinance on the
| subject. wero fined $40 each.
man who had not only abused himself by get
| ting drunk on the worst CT "pino top" but had
| oponod tho yials his wrath on q policeman for
| advising HIM to go home WAS fined IS.
couple Of other drunken men who wero takan
| out OF the dangerous influence Of the moon, were
fined each IS.
Ii.
| presiding.-The Summary Process Docket was
continued, and number Of cases tried and several
| docrees woro given, but nothing Of importance
| transpircd.
Aftor the calling Of tho docket, His Honor hoard
| The argument in the State us. the First National
| and Peoples Banks. Messrs. HKNRr BUST and G.
| ii. SIAoNroN, Esqs., appearing for the Banks and
! tho Attorney Genersl for tho State.
At the recent session Of the Legislsture 4 tax
OF $40 on every 500 of their profits Was
laid upon the Banks which has been resisted
by them as unjust and illegal. They claim that
thoy wire not liable to State TAXATION as they were
Government institutions, and TO levy q tax upon
their profits would embarrass the Government, par
alyzs business, and drive banking capital from the
State. Able arguments were delivered and tho
Court was occupied In hearing tho case until the
hour Of adjournment.
| UNITED STATES D1srRIor Counr-Hon. GEo. g.
| BRYAN presiding.-On motion Of O. R. BnEwsrER,
Esq, JAS T. ALDRIoE, Esq. Was admitted to prso-
tIce in the Courts Of the United states in Bouth
| Carolina.
| suit to recover damages for some horses killed
whilo on the passage from New York TO this port
was taken up. lH74
This case involved the liability OF steamboats, for
the destruction OF horsos by the accidents Of sea-
or by negligence. or by bad storage, when the
carriers gave notice that they would not be liable
Tor any injuries. It was also alleged that the eyi-
dence did not make out clearly that tho contract
| was claimed.
Volumnous testimony had been taken before
DANIEL HonIREoK, Esq., tho Commissioner, which
was road and commented on in eItenso by n 8.
DURYEA, Esq, and General JAMES CoNNon, for the
carriers, and A. a. Brown, Esq, for tho respond
ent. The case was not concluded, and the dsoi-
sion will be given at a future day.
Tho Petit Juries will assemble to-dsyut II A.
~, and will bo occupied in the considera tion Of
the case Of the United States us. B. McBn1pE, for
passing counterfeit fractional currency.
Tho Bench Warrant issued by Judge Bryan
against NORRIS J. ADx.ka was returned non Ell
| tnpenttis. %. sty5.
or THE MANY CoshEIIos and Toilet Articles now
advertised, but few prove to be what they are rep-
resented. Messrs. BHRoEB, SHuTrs q Co., Chem.
lists, Of Troy N. Z, are advertising eIiens,y sly
articles that have proved themselves lust as
represented, for which they arc acting us agents.
Wo believe them to be perfectly trustworthy, a. 1
that parties using their preparations will tnd
them fully up to tho recommends given. soe their
/ advertisement In apothor column NJ tbja pano.