The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-11

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howard GREEN. WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
JOIN @. DEsvRRNEss. JOSEPH oIsETT.
GEORGE F. MCINTYRE. MACK WILLIAMS.
JOIN JOHNSON. JOHN Il. PINCKNEY.
JACOB PERRY. II
DISTRICT CoURr-HoN. GEO. W. LOGAN PREs1-
D1Na.-The Judge called over the dockets and Jail
calendar in consultation with the
and ordered several prisoners to be released on
their own recognizances, and others to be dis
charged from custody Internationally, in conse-
quence Of their having remained in Jsi for long
period untried, not only from this District, but
from those adjoining.
CHARLESTON BIBLE Soo1ETy.-A meeting Of this
Society is called at the College Chapel, on Tuesday
afternoon, st p NJ, November 18th, in accord
ance with the following resolution, adopted at
meeting Of the Board on the 4th inst
Resolred, That the Board of Managers Of the
Charleston Bible Society refers the question OF q
reunion with the American Bible Society to meet
ing Of the Charleston Bible Society, to be held at
in. ROBSON, Secretary.
COLLECTION OF TLxrs BY MILITARY AUTHORITY.
The Commandaut Of the Post st Marion has pub
Ished the following circular, under date Of the
29th ult, which We presume is applicable through
out the State:
'aThe tax payers of Marion District are hereby
informed that in obedience to instructions from
the immediate commanding officer, Paragraph 16,
Gensral Orders No. 10, WI, in future, be enforced.
all tax payers, white or colored, are notified that
in case Of their refusal to pay their taxes their
property will BE- seized by force to the extent Of
such dues, in addition to the just dues Of the
Sheriff for such forcible SEIZURE. Any resistance
to the action Of the Sheriff in these eases will be
met with prompt and instant punishment and
the Sherif's authority viii be fully supported by
the United States forces now under my COM
mand."
MURDER OF FREEDMAN oNSWAplfALAw ISLAND.
The body of negro man, about thirty years Of
age, known ty the name of Peter Lockwood,
reached here last night in the steamer st. Helena,
from Rockville, Wadmalaw Island. The deceased
was found dead in hie bed in the kitchen Of DR..
Townsend, at the above mt toned place, at an
early hour on Sunday morning. His head had
apparently been cut open with an axe, which
weapon was found near by covered with blood, and
bloody hand marks were found on the window
where the perpetrator Of the crime probably es-
capped. Footprints about nine and half inches
long were also discovered near the dwelling. No
arrest was made up to the time OF the boat leav-
ing. Lockwood had attended dance the night
before, and w-s soon to be married. and it is sup
posed that jealousy was the cause OF the murder.
RKoPENNa OF TIE HBERN1AN HALL-A GRAND
Vocal AND NsTRUNENTAL CoNozRT.-The man.
ayers Of the Hibernian Hall having completed
their improvements, viii inaugurate the new the
atre in an appropriate manner, with music and
singing. A grand vocal and instrumental concert
will be given on Wednesday evening, in aid Of the
new German Lutheran Church. This church is to
be built on King street, opposite the CitNe!. the
congregation finding their present building at the
corner of Hasel and Anson, too small for their &C
commodstion. The object OF the concert is to
raise funds for the church; and aside from this
charitable object, 1t will be equal to any that have
preceded it. The concert viii be conducted by
Professor Hoffman, assisted by Professor Deden
and corps Of theNbest professional and amateur
performers in the city. As this concert is the first
Of the season. besides being the inaugural OF the
new hail. no pains will be spared to make it bril-
liant success. The best musicsl and vocal talent
in the city has been secured, and our German fell
loW-citizens offer to the public o treat that has
rarely been equalled. The abilities OF Professor
Hoffman ars wei snown, and the programme pub
lished in another column speaks for itself The
Hall has been remodeled to accommodate large
audience, and those who wish to see the improve
ments and at the same time enjoy themselves,
should not fil to attend. Tickets can be obtained
at the different stores mentioned in the advertise
ment and from the conductors of the street cars.
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STREET INPRovENKNTs.-Thew work Of improving
the streets still goes bravely on, and the brigade
shows no signs Of tagging in their toll. Broken
sidewalks are being relaid with whole bricks, gut
ters cleaned, and the superintendent dirt taken
from some streets and used to fill up others.
There is, perhaps, nothing under the municipal
government that requires more attention than the
management Of the streets. The public expect
thst the sidevalka should be good, the streets well
paved, and all nuisances OF whatever description
sbated. This is an herculean task, and many
hands are required to accomplish one 1.-THE OF what
is demanded. Retrenchment is now the order OF
the day, and the street brigade stand under the
decapitsting axe. It is argued that fewer hands
could do the necessary work, and many improve
ments that are now proposed can wait until better
dsys. This reasoning may do for some, but the
public at large demand that the streets OF the eity
bekept in proper order and if expenses are to be
duced, it must not be done at the expense OF
health and cleanliness.
In the Northeastern portion Of the city, side
walks Are being made Of the dust swept from the
streets, East Bay is receiving new sidewalk, and
the lew streets are being filed with the cleanings
Of the drains. To effect these and similar I'M
provements that are necessary to the public well
fare small force Of hands is required; this has
already been reduced, and those now remaining
are barely sufficient to conduct the necessary Work.
Retrenehment does not mean neglect, but car
risd to an excess it will produce that result.
TIE TUBAL CAIN OF CHARLEsToN.-Mr. Robert
q. Werner, has an extended reputation as worker
in iron, not only in Charleston, but throughout
the State and the iron Palmetto tree in the State
House yard at Columbia will remain monument
OF his ingenuity when less durable monuments are
srumbled in the dust. The sign over McLeish's
foundry in Cumberland street is also one Of his
productions, and those who examine its different
features will marvel at the various shapes that 30
hard substance as iron has been made to assume.
Mr.. Werner has recently been engaged in con-
atrnctipe one OF his novel signs over his foundry
in Meeting street, and knowing his skill In iror
there were many surmises as to its appearance
when completed. On Saturday the scaHoldine
vss removed and the sign stood exposed to thu
,nblic eage. A number of curious persons sooI
collected before the entrance, and the triumph o
his skiI was subjected to close scrutiny. IL
one OF those anomalies that is almost lndescrlDa
BILE: originally bar Of iron, it has been ADDED u
and improved upon until it bears no resemDianc
20 ;ts former SELF An ornamental scroll inform
.,s nnblic that patterns Of all designs can be mad
=, Mr. Werner; this is surmounted by variou
cunning designs, while golden cock stands ND. g. o
the angle of an open compass, as if proelaimin
.hat the work was well done. In the rear OF I'M
.i1n is another which states that all dlsesse
.h.+ borsa flesh is heir to can be cured. Mi