The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-27

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"a MAN SHOT AT KaLA1A.-The Augusta Constitu-
tionallst, OF yesterday, snys: ewc learn that
Freeman, otherwis" 'Spups' Powell, was shot
In the Vicinity OF Foster +tiils, at Kalmlsr Sc,
on Saturday night. Our Information Is thattwo
reports Of q shotgun nt>e' heard, after which
groans were heard issuing from the brshes Id she
neIghborhood, which attracted the attention or
the watchman at the mill. search resulted in
the discovery OF Powell, with six buckshot In his
leg ana hip. The shot lodged In his hip was drawn
out With piece Of his shirt, which had been
driven In the wound made by the missile. The
other shot had not been extracted PIP to Sunday
night The wounds arc regarded as serious,
though not necessarily fatal. The party who fired
upon Powell had made good his escape when as
sistancc reached him, 30 that It ia not positively
stated who committed the deed, except by Pow.
ell, who claims to be able to identify the person.
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CRUMBs.-Thc old engine house In rear OF the
Guardhouse Is being repaired and fitted up for an
o1lce for the Inspector General or Timber and
Lumber.
The one hundred and seventh anniversary OF
the Society for the Relief OF the Widows and Or
phar, oOft tbar
Church In Sonth Carolina, will De held at the
Mansion House, at O'Clock today.
There was no meeting OF Council last night
United States Marshal Louis E. Johnson left for
Baltimore yesterday. His duties will bc performed
during his absence by Mr.. E. r. Butts Deputy
United States Marshal.
Thpmas Rodney was caught while attempting
burglary night before last.
VIII Millar, who strayed from the Almshouse
few days ago, was found yesterday ana return.
ed to his old quarters.
The fines imposed by the Mayor yesterday
amounted to two dollars. II,
HARBoRAAsrER's FEEs.-A case OF Importance
to that portion of our Community who are In.
torested In shipping was tried yesterday before
Magistrate J. G. Mackey. F-t'
The action was brought by the Harbormaster.
O. D. .stoddard, against Captain, Van Geldcr, or
the schooner d. v. streaker, for tonnage duties
under the ordinance Of ls4l. The defence relied
upon the 10th section 1st article OF the constl.
tuition, which .forbids any Sta.s without the
consent Of Congress from laying any duty ON
tonnage. The plaintiff contended that such con.
sent had been given. Tie case was elaboratcly
argued, and the magistrate reserved his decision.
Alderman T. j. Mackey appeared for the Har.
Sormaster. Mcssrs. slmonton Barker repre-.
sented the vessel. '-''
During the trial Mr.. Thomas. City Treasurer,
testlhed that the amount received by the city
fromaonnage duties averaged three l,undrad ana
fifty dollars per month. We. have no doubt that
the case will he carried to the highest court