The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-14
News Summary.

News Summary.
The bills Of tho State banks of Maine will bo refused
by tho National banks after the 2sth inst.
It is believed in Washington that Congress will ad-
journ about tho 4th of July.
fire at Chicago on Saturday destroyed properly to
the amount of Sl75.000.
Last week the redemption division redeemed an
Cancelled fractional currency amounting to $500 30O
Mrs. NOAH, widow Of the late Major NOAH, died in
New York on Thursday aged hfty-six years.
Prof r. L. DApNEYs "Lfe of SroNEwALL JAG KsoN, -
revised in manuscript by General LEE, ia repubshng
in London.
JOHN Kno11MAN, German citizen of Erie, Pa. BILE W
his brains out the other evening because officer in
terfered with his pustime Of logging his wife.
The large grocery establishment sAcKErr, BEL
Co., of New York. failed Saturday. The failure
caused by the defa!caons of Junior partner, who
had charge of the finances.
Aiump of gold, taken from the North Carolina gold
mines weighing hvo pounds, is exhibition at States
vile. N. O. It is the largest lump found in the State
since 1928.
The newsboys of Cincinnati, Ohio, had q lottery
drawing last week. aud some Of the lucky ones came
into possession of house and lot, pianos paror SETS
horses and buggy, &c.
The printing division OF the Treasury last eek print
ed fractional currency amounting to ss57,soo. The
assistant treasurers Of the United States $780, 0Oo
The Lawrence Kansas, State Journal says that We
men encamped In tent near Fort Leavenworth were
struck by lightning May 10, and four of the party
were killed. The fifth barely escaped, being badly
singed.
The Wesleyan Methodists some time ago built hall
in Blshopsgate street. London, freehold that fS5
000 They have been recently offered S157 the
property In the of evidence given Gently
fore the Deputy Recorder Of London. 1t stated
land St. Pauls Churchyard worth FL 0Oo, o 90
per acre.
The names, ages, birthplace, and religious tenets Of
the Fenians captured at Fort Ere Canada pubis
eh in the Canada papers. The total number is Atty
eigh fourteen are Proestants and Catholics
one ia native of Germany, seven of Canada, twenty
five OF Ireland and the remainder of the United Sta
nineteen are under twenty.one years of ege.
The following is the estimate Of the Assistant
missioner of Freedmen for the District Of Columb
the amount Of rations which it will be necessary dis
tribute to freedmen in that District during pres
month: six thousand full ratloue payment for VIII ch
will be secured by liens the crops; employees an
aborers $50, and rations to dependents o0e Total
29,35o This estimate includes children sick in no g.
pital aged and inrm in Alexandria, irfa1 and Lou
don counties, and freedmen g village.
1t is reported that General GEAnY has been mad an
honorary Undersecretary Of the Manassas Bran ch of
the Union Galaxy. The Galaxy is an association of
freedmen, recently organized In Virginia for the pur
pose of securing for themselves and their brethren
share of the patronage of the Government and social
and political rights equal to those possessed by the
whites. The General ofc purse cannot append his new
and extensive title in full when he sigma his nsne 1t
will be sufficient to give the initials thus "JoHN w.
GEARY, Il. U. NJ. B. o. a'
The late dry. cool weather and high winds seem to
have had damaging effect upon the wheat crops In
addition to these adverse Influences many farm
ers are complaining of the ravages Of the some
calities The late sown wheat has suffered most The
upland crops have exhibited its ravages NOR exten.
sively than the river bottoms It is certain that
there will not be more than half average crop OF
wheat in this county, if that. We have fields
that will not -eld the seed w
va.) Herald, May 81.
The chief reason for the abuse that the sham eess
trickster FoRNEY s through the columns of lis two
papers, heaping on the distinguished gentlemen who
are retained az counsel for Mr., DAVIS is that in the
great FORREST divorce case years ago. Mr.. o'CoNoR
was the leading counsel for the lady in New York and
Mr.. REED in Philadephia-the latter aent)ea an beino
the one who forced FoRNEY, on his examination n.
Witness to admit that he wrote the infs ous ROBERTS
letter. in which he advised the suborning drunken
witness to confess to adultery with absent
Mrs. DR.. MARY E. WALKER on Saturday again
arrested for appearing in costume similar to that
known as the Boomer style. After having been sub.
ected to numerous insults and having been locked up
for two three hours she held bail in the sum
Of $500 to keep the peace for year. This lady has
received regular diploma ply sicisn served for
long time Assistant Surgeon In the army receiv
ing from tho Government handsome medal in recoa-
milton of her services We remember th individual
She was prisoner Of war in Richm ond and did her
best to attract notorey but only succeeded in disgust
ing every body she approached.
In the State Convention last Friday the day was con.
sumed in discussing the proposed amendments to the
State Constitution in relation to the judiciary
ment The ordinance proposing the sale OF the West
ern North Carolina Railroad to any company of capital.
lists was again considered, but definite action was
arrived a The resolutions of Mr. MCDONALD, of Moore
proposing to appoint commission to visit Washington
CITY, were not taken up, although made the special order
for O'Clock The probability is that neither these
resolutions nor of the proposed substitutes will now
pass Ihe Convention Saturday continued the dis.
cusson OF the State Constitution. The election Of JUS
nces OF the Peace hitherto belonging to tho Legislature
has been given to the people The number Of Justices
nere'oiofe unlimited, was also restricted. motion 10
on tuesday the 18th instant was referred to
special committee.