The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-27

tion OF the city ordinance. They were made
to pay liRht fines.
There is an effort being made among some OK
our most respectable colored men to organize
cornet and string band.
The number OF outside pensioners of the
Almshouss Is sixteen hundred; but the number
is lessened every week.
The County Commissioners have not yet
opened the proposals for building the bridge to
connect Johns and Wadmalaw Isla nds.
Alderman Small, colored, says de reason he
DOESN'T make moro speeches sis because dem
fellows (reportsrs) won't put down things as !
say dem."
Alderman David Barrow, Captain E. Getty
and q. N. Manigsult (present incumhent) are
candidates for the Office Of manager OF the
slushouse-worth to q married man $500, 9
house and rAtions.
The Republicans are very much excited over
The Chinese labor question. A prominent
member of the party yesterday asserted that
meeting of the party would be called as soon
ss the first batch arrived, and memorial drawn
up and presented to the Legislature. saking It
to prevent them from working, on the ground
that their presence will throw out Of employ
ment 9 large number Of negroes.
alderman T. J. dackey wishes to know what
will become OF the rats and sale Of rat-traps
il the Chlnese come TO the city?
There have been about three Thousand dol
lars NJ city taxes paid to the city sheriff since
he took possession Of the Office about month
ago.
j. E. Keely, whohad hogs and kerosene oil on
his premises, was fined twenty Ave dollars by
the Mayor yesterday.
Cato Drayton peddled -four, and was fined
one dollar by the Mayor.
Mr.. Goodwin, who has been here instruct.
ing the new Cuatomhouse officers IN their
duties, has. it tis reported, asserted that be will
have to urge the removal of several Of them on
account of-incompetency.
The city and some OF the police and detec-
tives divided one hundred and twenty six dol
lars yesterday-tne amount OF fines imposed BY
the Mayor during the morniug court.
Rumor hath it that Alderman Geddings will
be called upon, at the next meeting Of Council.
to apologize for the alleged insult he offered
to the Hebrew race at the last meeting.
It was stated yesterday that the present
Almshouse was built from the proceeds OF The
sale Of cofins made by the psupers at the old
Almshouse. The proceeds from the sale of
these cofins d5uAng twelve years amounted to
Gas, 900. s. IN
Each street gas-lamp costs the city forty-fve
cents month.
Il is claimed that the cost OF the police force
when reorganised under the new bill will be
$40 COO less per year than the cost Of the force
OF the city in 1856.
A Radical. who is in the Almshouse, refus-
ed to eat dinner day before Yesterday, on the
ground that sit was not fitto set before gen.
tIeman."
Have the military authorities legal right to
prevent owners Of lots on Sulllvan's Island
from levellug the forti6cahons placed on their
lots during the war by the Confederate au'
thorlties 2 waether they have the right or
not they are doing it. and landowners propose
to TEST the matter before the United States
Courts.
A petition will be presented at the rcxt meet
ing OF Council to have King-stx widened
from Clifford to Queen street. To do so Will
only require the removal Of three houses.
Is 1t true that the 800 600 worth OF public
stores IN the Customhouss we're left totally un-
protected one night last week2
Four colored men from Wadmalaw and
Rockville, applied to grocer last Saturday
and asked il they could obtain goods on due
bills OF Congressman g. O. Bowen. which he
b d given them for money they deposited in
h,s hands in 1866. One who had due bull for
torey dollars offered to sell il for two dollars.
Soup WI i be issued e the poor this. Water.
Alderman T. J. Msoksy yestarday fled his
bond for 5000 to faithfully perform the duties
os Inspector General Of Lauber and Tmb r.
BE Will have his Office on Broad.street, aud
enter upon his duties in few days.
There ore ninety-sight persons in the city
jsil. about Two thirds OF tn sm colored.
It:is stated that the Collector Of Customs
lately received two OF the foreign consuls
while on an Official VISIT to the customhouse,
with coat of and iu his stocking feet.
Mr.. Hammets (present incumbenr AMI two
colored men desire to be clerk OF the Aims
house.
A large number of Republicans Of the city,
each and every one Of whom are confident that
they are competent to fill any Office, are indig-
naut because, as reported, Collector Clark has
sent North for deputy clerk and foreign entry
clerk.
The fines imposed By the Mayor yesterday
upon eight persona reported by Officers Trual
and Lovett for obstructing the sidewalks
amounted to eight dJllars.
Durlpg the storm Wednesday afternoon, the
lightning struck the chimnies Of the South
Carolina Railroad workshops, but injured none
Of the workmen.
DR.. A. G. Msckey, A. j. Ransier. colored,
D D.ddy Cain. colored and Magistrate DeLarge,
colored, are in Co.umbil and made speeches
Wednesday night.
A reauistion from the Governor OF Florida
for the arrest OF Couere >sman c. G. Bowen for
his p,llasing and burn,Ag acts at Jacksonville
Florida. during the war, is expected to reach
Columbia shortly.
The paupers at the Almshouse will shortly
be put to work making cofius.
ltis asserted tha. Congressman c. c. Bowen
received 5000 to exercise his influence to Sc
cure the appointment Of George ". Clark as