The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-17

referred to the Board or Firomastcrs. This
bady mot Wednesday night, aud resolved that
tho companies should have the engines upon
domand.
CRuMBs.-Tho investigation OF tho charges
preferred against tho city cngineor will BIZ COM
mcnced before tho Council committee ut three
O'clock 10 morrow afternoon.
Messrs. Stonhouso g. Co. were arrasned be-
foro the Mayor yesterday, to answer tho charge
OF rolling flour to bakers without the same
having beon inspected. The firm was fiued
$10o.
Tho mombers OF tho Washington Sloau, Fire
Engine Company participated in the screnade
to this office Wednesday night.
Major D. I. Corbin, yesterday, represented
the city in tho case OF Stenhouso & Co. It is
presumed from this that he does n IT intond to
resign tho city attornoyship.
During tho past summer number of plant
ers tried upon selected places new remedy for
tho destruction OF tho caterpillar, and report
that it accomplished it's purpose. The princi-
pal Ingredient of this remedy is oarbolic acid.
Workmcn are busily engaged in repairing
tho Planters aud Mechanics Bank building.
Mr. U. Beyor has withdrawn from the Sued
icher Correspondent. Messrs. Erckmsnn and
Kauders now compose the firm.
smelling committee, it is asserted, will be
appointed ut tho next meeting OF Council to
'nvse out tho whercabouts' of t1e CITY re-
cords.
Aldetm IN Howard, negro, We learn, is in fa-
vor Of paying United States District Attorney,
&c., D. T. Corbin his little bin, although he
wns one OF tho warmcst opponents OF the
claim at tho ''secret session."
Tho ines imposed by the Mayor yesterday
amounted to s135.
George Simmons AID w. n. Leo, colorcd, got
into fight outside of the city, during which
Simmons broke Lco's arm. Simmons was com.
mittod to Jail by Magistrate Mishaw. colored.
United Stases Commissioners Horlbeck ia ex-
pectea, to return to tho city in u few days 10
hoar tho cases OF the United States vs.. the
Mackeys, who arr charged with obstruoting
Collector CIaris in tho discharge of his duties.
David Morrison, Jack --olloway and Frask
Kclly, negroes, wore committod TO Jail yester-
day to await an examination upon the charge
OF committing The burglary at tho store Of
Mossrs. Andrews Il Salvo, on last Sunday
morning.
Tho negro Carr, alias Greene, about whom
Magistrate Bunch wrote that lucid letter,
which appeared in yesterdays NEws, was be-
fore that magistrate yesterday upon the
charge OF stealing from Captain Meyers at tho
Six-lhilo House. There was strong evidence
against him, and ho was committed to ia,l mi.
default OF $100 bail.
j. Nelson, cOlorcd, was before Magistrate
Mishaw. colored, yesterday. complaining that
Abraham Dennis shot ut him and wounded
him in tho leg while he was moving of tho
road in obedience to m order from Dennis. D.
was arrested and committed to Jail to await an
examination upon tho charge OF assaultipg
with intent 10 kill.
John @. DAILY, member OF tho State con-
stabulAry force, has been dishonorably dis
charged without pay, for disobedience Of
orders, insubordination and drunkenness. Mea-
sures are on foot to unearth the alleged acts
OF rasoallty committed in California by moro
Distinguished member Of tho force than the
ono just decapitated.
The workmen employed on th, now Opera
House sro laboring day and night.
ut "a stated that Council has not yet received
official notice from Codifer OF the Laws, &C.,
ID. T. Corbin of his desire to be paid $1,000, and
when offiolal notification is given, thcre will bo
adisouss'on In open meeting.
The dsummers who have boon n1bbet by our
detectives have doubtless circulated tho fact.
as on yesterday q drummer wcht to tho delec.
two Office and stated that he had just arrived
in tho city. and desired to know what stops ho
should take to enable him to s'drum" without
laying himself liablo TO arrest for non-con.
plianoe WI ordinances.
Tho cobble stones, which will have u be re-
moved il tho Nioolson pavement bo laid, are
valued at e9182-a dollar per square yard
Tho chango OF schedule OF the Magnolia on,-
n'Dus line gives our citizens an opportnnify of
Visiting Magnolia Gem ,tery every day b,tweon
the hours Of nine A. N. and six and q hall
p. .M.
Tho contract for rebuilding tho stonowall on
gine house has not yet been awarded.
Tho clerk Of the State Court, on inauiry, In.
formed us yesterday that Commissioners OF
ELECTION, d., d. +. Oorbin had not instituted
suit against Tho city.
IL Is reported chat a ooiorcd baso ball Climb of
this olty propOse playing game in Savannah.
with club OF that place. at an carly day.
Inc owner OF the haunted house contem-
psatee-n some ono does not rent il very soon
opening Il to curiosity seekers, charging go
much per head.
Ihofe SEEMS to bo 'masterly iuactiyityn
in regard to the proposed raco betveen tho
'Orose, OF charleston. and tho King Cotton. of
Savannah. The King Cotton ia hardly l.rss
enough TO contain, 10 addition to her erav ,ha
price zoe has won during the past twelve Or
th!rteeS ,ears. e 'f