The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-15

court, the Judge approved OF Geo. X. Ryan
and j. M Goodson, as assignees. Henry AL
brecht, for removing postage stamps from
letters, in violation OF internal revenue law,
was brought before the bar, and sent tenced to
one years imprisonment. James Nj. Epper-
son, arranged on the charge of violating the
internal revenue law, was tried and found not
guilty, and on motion Of the Hon. W. D. Porter
he was discharged from custody.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, MAY 14.-Pauaion Hotel.
81. b. d. Byron, City, g. w. Hotzenpellar,
United States Army; w. A. Bull, w. G. Whilden,
City; j. A. Law, Darlington; B. Hood, Sum-
ter; Ms. d. Myndere, Miss J. Myndere, New
York; J. NJ. Keels, Williamsburg, s. c.; G. c.
Dubose, st. Johns.
johnson, Baltimore; s. w. johnson, Barnwell:
81. P. Adams, Columbia; J. Lauring, E. Hall
and lady. w. B. jerks, New York; r. Peter
and family, Atlanta; d. G. Curran, New York;
"A. C.sFish, Rochester, New York. ...
MAYORS CoURT.-The following cases were
disposed of yesterday morning: "t.
John Conroy. Of the Ordnance Corps oar.
ried to the Guardhouse on a 'wheelbarrow.
creating disturbance and resisting police
man and tearing his uniform. Fined IS and
cost of damage to policeman's coat.
-" Hamilton Phelan was turned over to Maeis-
trate Bnnch for prosecution. for stealing lot
of molasses from hogshead on Accommoda-
tion wharf
pair Of fowls picked up in the street
awaits an owner, and white goat was forfeit
ed tor being found qat large contrary to CITY
ordinance.
aa. A CHARLESTON INVENTION. .-Messrs l.. A.
ana W. j. Duval, at the house Of J. B. Duyal &
son, have succeeded in inventing q cooking
stove, which, from all that we can see and
near, Will be great boon to housekeepers. II
may be used with gas or kerosene and ia an
arranged that the heat is evenly distributed
over ovory Port OF tho Ao~to.z surface rb;,f,
will remove the danger OF burning which
housewives 80 dread. This invention has been
patented, and by experienced judges, North
and South, is said to be the only perfect oven
in use. The stoves are for sale at the store of
j. 3. Duval u Son, the Charleston agents,
where they may be seen, aud where their pecu-
Harities and advantages will be explained.
LATE NEWS FROM CUBA.-The following ex-
tracts nom commercial letter, just received
in this city, from st. Jago de Cuba, by one of
our leading merchants, will be found interest
ing:
With the reinforcements of troops now ar
irving, we look on the nsurrec ion as nearly at
an end, but it's effects will be felt for some
time In thus pa of Cuba. Sugars come down
freely, and planters have had to accept s32 for
new export duty, SLY on sugar in casks, zoe
per quintal and 81 as per hhd.. and in boxes
~ 373 per package: Tonnage Is in demand for
On,ted @ States, and we quote last charters IS
n. ,AS
Our planters continue firm for sugars.
based upon the calculation that they will not
make half crop. as also the good demand for
cargoes adoat, IN the Antilles, for the English
market. Touching our political eituaton we
would add that the large column of government |
troops tnat' are operating In all directions are
re. esta blishing order. We trust to a better
condltlon or affairs very soon.
REPoRTERs' CRUMBS. 1.-The County Commie- |
sioners invite proposals for building a bridge |
across Church Greek, which separates Johns |
from Wadmalaw Island.
Mr.. Woodruff, who represented the Phila- |
delphia@ Fire Depar tment here in the great
parade, is having photographs Of the Wecca-
coe engine house taken as presents for the Pio- |
neer and E'na.
An excellent imitation Of the water lily. done
in iron by B. Burkett, q Charleston mechanic,
can be seen at Cameron & Barkley's.
The Market Commissioners say that the pub |
lie markets are sadly in need Of repair. and
hope that Council wilt enable them to have
the necessary work done.
Resolutions were road and approved cf ct
the last meeting Of the Union League ,uling
Mr.. Pillsbury over the Goals for appointing
and suggesting that he is not sufficiently
Sotr q OF I,
sent to the Mayor yesterday.
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MARroN FIRE ENGINE CoMpANy.-At the
thirtieth anniversary meeting OF the Marion
Fire Engine Company, held on the 18th inst,
the following officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year:
R. @. BARHLEY. President.
T. 8. s1awALD. vice.Presidsnt.
GEO. MoNE1LL F;rst Director. sf
T.R. KEEaAN Second Director.
JAS9Es p. CAHILL, Third Director.
M. MAxcY. Fourth Director.
GEO A. CALDER, Secretary.
A. ]. JAaER Treasurer.
W. II. eIawA1D. Cbief Engineer.
r IA. L. CALDER. Assistant Engineer.
K. PowRRs. First Axman.
w. sTURKsN, Second Axman.
JOHN BUTLER. Third Axmsn -
M. MAoUTRH, Fourth Axman.
w. II. HALsALL. Ifallkeeper.
A. HAMILTON,
j. J. MnIIeAN. """ "S
Or. T. r. ALDRICH, Surgeon.
Hon. w. D. PoRrEk, Solicitor.
-s Rev. J. L. 0raARpEAU Chaplain.
Cbmnsstce on Eyn0nce..-Dr. r. R. Aldiich, r. 8.
Nagwsld and M. Harris.
sposwmiAes Lesteys-deo. McNeili, T. b. Kseean,
AND .. r. Cahin
CoSsssisess cAarity.-T. g. sigwald, A. ,. Jagsr.
~. Maxcy. j. w. 6tevena and Thcs. punntng.
CoHnsSsee on Ma0nosia BAssaJ Grosnd.--T.- q. Big