The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-14


MAYoR's CoURT.-The Mayor did not make
his appearance yesterday morning until some
minutes after the usual hour, but the business
was not delayed, as the docket was promptly
called and sentences passed on the offenders.
Awoman who had been fined $40 the day pre-
vious for keeping disorderly house, was up
for the same offence. She was told that an ad-
ditional $40 would probably cause her to mend
her ways, and $40 fine was registered.
A soldier who had been fighting whiskey and
got worsted, was brought up slightually tight.
His tongue was too thick to talk, and $40 was
recorded.
A Jehu. whose four bread carts were without
the municipal license, was fined s5 for each,
and sent out to raise the money.
A pugnacious sweep undertook to comb the
wool of companion with his scraper. This
operation was not appreciated, and the police
we're compelled to interfere. The sweep was
sent up for ten days.
One Of the contractors, who had neglected
to remove some trash, was requested to remove
$40 from his poeket-book as a reminder that
his business must be attended to.
A colored woman, who kept her premises in
bad order, was sent to the workhouse for ten
DAYS to learn habits of neatness.
Two colored juveniles, who let their angry
passions rise, and tried to scratch each others
eyes, were requested to exercise themselves in
the workhouse for ten days.
Two of Hams larger children, who stood
upon their muscle and tried to get up o small
fight, were charged 500 each for the effort.
Their exchequer was empty, and they were
sent to an establishment where muscle is made
serviceable.
One of the splrituals, who did not believe in
perpetual motion, anchored himself under
gas lamp, which he was trying to hold up. His
eloquent appeals for mercy we're successful,
and he was told to slope.
The owner of furniture cart who had
neglected to obey recent order was charged
$40 for his bad memory.
Sundry delinquents we're told that the day OF
grace would soon expire, and their second visit
would prove damaging to the pocket.
A citizen who had not learnt that cleanliness
next to godliness is great gain, and kept his
premises in dirty condition, was told to dis
burse SO and clean his yard.
HOTEL Administration Rotet.-J. T.
McCown, Florence; NJ. Levy, Augusta; E. Kra-
mer, Oralgeburg; James A. Baum, F. Holton,
Boston: Samuel Marks, Richmond, ". S. Van
Nest. N. and C. Railroad; L. P. sipple, L. and
N. Railroad; Jno. H. Russell, Florida; D. Owen,
VIM. C. Langley, J. q. Wyman, D. n. Barney
wife and servant, Miss Barney, and A. D. Bar
new. New York; James Bell, Samuel Adkins
Wilmington, N. c..
Mills House.-Frank NJ. Harris, steamer
Prometheus; Charles J. Cheney. Nashville; $
R. Saxon, New York; John J. Burr, Philadet
phia; n. P. Dutton, steamer Sea Gull; G. W.
Stanton and lady, New York; D. F. Banks and
wife, Connecticut; F. NJ. Elicit, Baltimore; W.
E. La,ght, New York; ". c. s. Sweet, New
bern, n. c.
Paci.ion Hotel-George R. Stanley, Chatta'
nooga: John NJ Harris, Fair Play; D. D!bble,
Orangebu-g; S. D. Russell St. Stephens; A.
A. Toome., Florida; a. c. bryan, Nashville; h
i. Low, New York: P. S. Woreham. Gourdin's
J. p. China, Northeastern Railroad; Thomas
l u. Z. Tallcott. Beaufort. \. G.