The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-30

that they had beon wrapt up in q cloth and buric
in the graveyard at tho corner of Columbus all
Aiken streets, but so near the surface OF Tia
ground that they were discovered and dug up b.
dogs in the neighborhood, and carried to the spo
where thoy were found. One Of the bodies va
perfect hut the other was horribly mutlated D.
those AMI mails.
TIE GAS MuLrpLRR.-Wc have received from
SIr. PozSANs ri very neatly printed pamphlet
addressed to the citizens of Charleston, giving in
formation respecting the Gas Light Multipier Al
proposed by him. As We have previously spokel
elaborately upon the merits of Mr.. PozNAssK1'
rroject, NO need now but refer those who feel in
terested in the matter to this pubEcation which il
exceedingly well written, both in point of style ant
strength OF argum MT. It shows the practical re
suits of the various experiments made by Mr.
PozxANsn during the past three months on differ
cnt buildings in the city, besides containing many
interesting memoranda relating to gas.
TIE HAN1oN BROTHERS. world-renowned
CORPS of acrobats and gymnasts are soon to visit
cur city. They have won golden opinions where
ever they have e1hlb ted, and the Charlestonians
will not be behind the age in granting them that
AIARTNErTE Troupe were, for many years. the beau
ideal OF all that was wonderful and darng but
they are completely eclipsed by the miraculous
performances Of the HANLoSs. 1t is incredible to
see with what ease thoy perform the most as
founding feats Of agility sending thrill Of terror
through the audience by their bold leaps and sum-
mer=aults in the air. We predict that the Hiber-
nian Hall will not only bo crowded, but jammed, as
ell who can raise the money will be there. They
have in their Troupe q collection Of dogs, mon
keys. &C., whose performances arc as wonderful as
their masteris. They offer treat to Charles
tonians, ard ono which should not te neglected.
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MAYORS Court, January 29.-An individual who
had brtchered COW on his premises in Tradd
street. and RECALLED tho noses of his neighbors by
burning the ofal, was fined $40.
Jim Gibson, colored drayman, whose careless
driving in Meeting streer caused his vehicle to tilt
over one OF the worknlen cleaning out the city
drains, was made to pay So for his inattention
A man, laboring under the effects Of an over
dose Of poison, who had laid down in the streets
to sleep off its supplying qualities, was brought
up. but the Mayor, having had similar case last
week, and seeming to think, like the former, that
there was more of the smell Of tho extract of corn
than of poppies about this case, fined him S..
An individual who had taken but two drinks aud
then went to sleep standing against a wall, his
blossoming face no doubt bringing visions to the
passers by of approaching spring and luscious
wall fruit was fIod only So.
The occupant of 8 house, whose chimney had
taken FIRE, she having put off the contractor when
he called, was fined $40.
COURT OF CLAMs.-Cases before the Court Of
Claims, involving the seizure Of cotton by the
United States authorities directly aftor the fall Of
the Confederacy, have been examined by DANIEL
HoR1BEcK Esq, Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF the
United States for South Carolina and acting as
Special Commissioner to take testimony. Tho
claims are all separate suits Of claimants against
the United States, and have been considered by
the proper authorities for some weeks past; Judge
COOLEY appearing for the claimants in each in
stance. The Commission to investigate these
claims sits every afternoon at o'clock, and con-
tinue in session until late hour. It may not be
generally known that cases can be presented to
this Commission, and all who have any claims for
the destruction or unlawful appropriation of this
particular property, should present them nnmcdi-
ately Only cases involving the loss Of cotton are
to be considered at present, and others arising
from the same causes will be disposed OF in future.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND COMMON
P1EAs-Judge T. N. DAwKNs presiding.-The Ju-
rors answering to their names, the following Petit
and Tales Juries were organized: