The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-18

house IT gentleman 1F6d6d8 RhoE, anu pe
ing that the safe was open, advantage Of the
golden opportunity afforded by Nh. R1oEs going
out for moment, and helped himself to q large
amount of Unoie Sans I. o. Us. The detectives,
however, smelt the rose, or rather smelt mouse,
and caught the rose and mouse in q well contriy-
ed trap. The man-rose is now fading away in
prison, and has lost the fragrance enhaled from
the bonds as we'll as the bonds themselves.
The great Philadelphia Convention that assem-
bles at noon to-day, is the al-absorbing topic OF
conversation. Would that I could ehare the hopes,
or rather the expectations of those who look for
results favorable to the South. However, you
will have been we'll posted by telegraph ere this
reaches you. During the present political oam-
psign we will be furnished with Extras by several
Of the leading journals in this city.
The Herald announces that but three journals
the Times, Tribune and itsef-will adhere to their
obligations in the articles agreed to in the Associ.
ated Press, as the others cannot afford to stand
the expense Of cable kilograms. The Herald COM
pliments MANrEL11N1 MARBLE with the elegant
appellation, /" "Nincompoop," and remarks: We
believe he (MAnBLE) was educated for parson,
and that may account, in a great degree, for his
pre-eminent meanness."
at meeting OF the Board of Oouncimen, held
Yesterday, communication was received from
Mayor HoYFb1AN, yetoing the resolutions granting
permission for the construction OF elevated railways
in Broadway, Greenwich-street and elsewhere
the Mayor contends that such privileges can only
be granted by the Legislature.
Gems SwEESY and SPEAR, the Fenians, have re-
turned to this city, and are attempting to encour-
age hopes for the future among the Fenians. They
are to be tried in October for violation of the
neutrality laws-meanwhile they are at large on
bail.
For some time past several extensive distilleriee
have been selling the ''enemy' at something less
ner gallon than the amount Of the Internal Reve.
nue Tax wherefore the Tax Commissioner has
been investigating the matter, aotuated by q laud
able curiosity to see how the thing was work
4 ing. It has been ascertained that it has beer
worked with capital of million dollars en-
nloyed in q system of stupendous frauds on the
aovernment. Several seizures have followed, anl
whiskey is under cloud.
The Spiritualists, who held meeting at bod
worth's Hall on Sunday last, have taken up .
curious notion that spirits sometimes take hant
in the digging of artesian wells. Should they sue
8 ceed in making people believe that there ART
spirits in said wells these wells will be liberal
natronjzed to the serious injury of the bar-room
where spirits now hold undisputed sway.
The Freemasons are making extensive prepare
tions for the great fair to be held here in Noyem
Der next, the proceeds to be eappied to the erec
ton of a new hall and to the asylum fund. The.
are endeayoring to raise half million of dollars
3 $16O, 900 have been so far subscribed.
BRououAM at the Winter Garden, in neS
> drama entitled ssO'Donnel's Mission the "Ic
: Witch" at the Olympic; BRYANT at Wallack's, ant
all doing fair business.
: Weather cool, damp and unpleasant.
Q MOULTRIE.
d aMajor HERos Won BoR0KE who was chief of sta
: to Gen. J. E. B. STUART, and contributed an &C
j count Of his exploits to Blachoood, is now on til