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

the companies SnOulQ nave tne engines upou
demand.
>CsuBs.-The investigation Of the charges
preferred against the city engineer will be COM
mencsd before the Council committee at three
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Messrs. Stenhouss & Co. were arraigned be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge
OF selling four to bakers without the same
having been inspected. The firm was fined
800.
The members Of the Washington Steam Fire
Engine Company participated in the serenade
to this Office Wednesday night.
Major D. T. Corbin, yesterday, represented
the city in the case Of Stenhouse & Co. It is
presumed from this that he does not intend to
resign the city attorneyship.
During the past summer number Of plant
erAtried upon selected places new remedy for
the destruction OF the caterpillar, and report
that it accomplished its purpose. The princi-
pal ingredient Of this remedy is carbolic acid.
Workmen are busily engaged in repairing
the Planters and Mechanics Bank building.
Mr. @. Boyer has withdrawn from the Sued
hcaer Correspondent. Messrs. Erckmann and
Kauders now compose the firm.
Asmelling committee, it is asserted, will be
appointed at the next meeting Of Council to
inose out the whereabouts" Of the city re-
cords.
Alderman Howard, negro, We learn, is in fa-
xor OF paying United States District Attorney,
&C., D. T. Corbin his little bill, although ne
was one of the warmest opponents OF the
claim at the 'ssecret session."
The fnes imposed by the Mayor yesterday
amounted to s1S5. =
George Simmons and ". a. Lee, colored, got
into fight outside Of the city. during which
Simmons broke Lees arm. Simmons was com.
mitted to jail by Magistrate Mishaw. colored.
United States Commissioner Rorlbeck is eI-
pected to return to the city in few days to
hear the cases OF The United States vs. the
Maokeys, WHO are charged with obstructing
Collector Clark in the discharge Of his duties.
David Morrison, Jack Holloway and Frank
Kelly, negroes, we're committed to Jail yester-
.day to await an examination upon the charge
of committing the burglary at the store OF
Messrs. Andrews & Sslvo, on last Sunday
morning.
The 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 the
Six-mile House. There was strong evidence
against him, and he was committed to jail In
default Of 500 bail.
J. Nelson, colored, was before Magistrate
Mishaw, colored, yesterday, complaining that
Abraham Dennis shot at him and wounded
him in the leg while be was moving of the
road in obedience to an order from Dennis. D.
was arrested and committed to jail to await an
examination upon the charge OF assaulting
with intent TO kin.
John G. DAILY, member OF the State con-
stabulary force, has been dishonorably dis
charged without pay, for disobedience OF
orders, Standardization and drunkenness. Mea-
sures are on foot to unearth the alleged acts
OF rascality committed in California by more
distinguished member Of the force than the
one Just decapitated.
The uorkmen employed on the new Opera
House are Iaboring day and night. 80
It is stated that Council has not yet received
Official notice from Codifer OF the Laws, &C.,
D. t. oorbih Of his desire to be paid $1,000. and
when ofislal notification is given, there will be
adiscussion in open meeting.
The drummers who have been nabbed by our
detectives have doubtless circulated the fact,
as on yesterday o drummer went to the detec-
tive office and stated that he bad just arrived
in the city, and desired to know what steps he
should take to enable HIM to drum" without
planoe with ordinances.
The cobble stones, which will have to be re-
moved if the Nicolson pavement be laid, are
valued at SS182-a dollar per square yard.
The change Of schedule Of the Magnolia om-
nibus Line gives our citizens an opportunity Of
visiting Magnolia Gem mstery every day between
the hours Of nine A. Ii. and SIX and half
P. ii.
The contract for rebuilding the Stonewall en-
gine house has not yet been awarded.
The clerk Of the State Court, on inquiry, in
formed Us yesterday that Commissioners Of
Election, a., D. r. Corbin had not instituted
suit against the city.
It is reported that q colored base ball club of
this city propose playing game in Savannah,
with club Of that place. at an early day.
The owner Of the haunted house contem-
plates-h some one does not rentit very soon
opening it to curiosity seekers, charging 80
much per head.
Thera seems to be ''masterly inactivity"
in regard TO the proposed race between the
Orioie, Of Charleston, and the King Cotton, OF
Savannah. The hing Cotton is hardly large
enough to contain, IN addition to her crew, the
prizes she has won during the past twelve or