The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-10
NEWS SUMMARY

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man named K1EE, one OF HARPER's guerrillss,
was found asleep in the woods near .scottsville,
Kentucky, a few days since, by two citizens who
discharged their guns at him, inficting dangerous
wounds.
The Military Organization Committee at Copen-
hagen has recommended that the following should
be the war establishment OF the Danish army
2os infantry 4s7s artillery 1891 cavalry; 1886
horses, and reserve of10,0oo men.
General FREMONT has just permanently organ
ICED his Southern Pacific Railroad. This route
starts at st. Louis, but generally follows along the
thirty fifth parallel to head Of navigation on the
Colorado, and from thence to the Pacific coast.
WuL1Ax WALcurT, Ct How York, agrees to COM
plete PerTys Monument, It Cleveland, by placing
the figures Of q sailor and midshipmsn either
side Of the statue, originally designed for three
thousand dollars.
On account Of the troubles in the Indian coun
try, the Thirteenth Regulars have been ordered to
Omaha, and viii be followed by two other regi-
ments-one Of Them, probably the Twenty-ffth,
from the Department of the Potomac Lol the
poor Indian.
From the Savannah Advertiser we learn that
Right Rev. Bishop Wua1ER Of Alabama, will visit
that city on the lsst Sabbath Of this month, to
services Of the late Bishop EI11o1E. It is proba-
alton, but Of this we ara not yet informed.
Gen. TON THUB and family are in Manchester,
England A local journal declares that s'Mrs.
sTRArroN is perfect Little lady, to all appearance
and those who know her best say she is SO in reali
ty. She possesses clever wonan's mastery Of the
art Of dress, and her jewels are very rich"
WENDELL BoILMAN, Esq, the celebrated and
world-Fenowned bridge builder and Owl engineer,
OF Baltimore, has already commenced the con-
struotion of = large iron bridge at Wilmington,
N. c. It will be one Of the longest bridges in the
South, and be used for the accommodation Of three
railroad companies.
The wealthiest estate in Cincinnati is that Of t.
late NICHOLAS LoNow.RTH, which is valued for
taxation purposes at So o0o, 900. Next to this is
the property Of JAMES w. GAFE, valued at So oOO,-
600; DAVID G1RsoN, 5000, 900; L. ANDERSON,
"a 000, 900 Jos. LoNawoRTH, s. 600 600, and some
eighty others whose estates are valued at over
81, 1,000, ,Oe0.
The gunners about Hayre de Grace and the head
Of the Chesapeake Bay are, We understand, doing
but little. Shooting this season has, up to this
time, not been very profitable. Canvas back ducks
selling at 50 pair and red neck sell at s. bot
are very scarce. On the Potomac more wild geese
have BEEN killed than usual, but canvns backs, red
necks, &C., are scarce.
The Lawrence (Mass.) american says some Of
the principal corporations in that city have given
notice Of 5 reduction Of pay Of their employees Of
2gsT eaehh gttvdh b the depression Of the market
prices FOR goods, and Of the manufacturing inter
ests in general large number Of factory people
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have ap-
pointed Captain sAa1uE1s, formerly of the Fslto1,
and now OF the victorious yacht Henrietta, to a
command in their line, and have assigned him one
Of their new steamships, now in process of con-
structon for the China trade. Captain sAMuE1s
Is we'll known as a skllful commander, and is be-
Eeved to have shown special ability in his recent
trip.
are already out Of employment.
Hon. LucIUs B. PEcK, Of Montpelier, Vt, died
ct Lowell last Friday. The deceased was for many
years ono Of the foremost members OF the Yer
mont bar, having large practice in several coun
ties. He was g member Of Congress from 1847 to
1851, and he hold the position Of United States
District Attorney under President PIERCE He was
for many years the leading Democrat Of the State.
New York, at the present time, house car
pelte:s are receiving IS 50 per day; plasterers
81 80; brioklayers, s. tos so; stonemasons about
tho same bakers, SO per week; horse ahoers.
% 80 Per day; boot and shoe makers, s12 per
week; dry goods salesmen, IS to s1s per week
cabinet Makers sl5 to $40 per week; plumbers,
s. 50 to "a per day; iron moulders, $1s per week.
Ths Newburyport (Mass.) Hernld, in referring
to the efforts being made at Salem, in that State,
to resusoitate the fishing interest," sayB they are
OF no use. Tho Herald thinks that the fisheries.
as permanent business, will pass from Massa-
ehusetts. and that hereafter her commerce will
not keep pace with the increase In population. It
regards manufactures as her great business for
the future. ~ |
The Journal Of Commerce states that the in
voiced value Of dry goods imported ct New York
during the year 1885, amounts to s12s, ,2A s55 snd
says: 'sUnless We are much mistaken, the last
(1sSS) win stand as the banner year for some
hmo-perhaps for the whole OF this decade, AT
any rate there are no present Indications that the
same total will be reached during the twelve
months upon which we have Just entered .3ts
Professor BLAcuH, Of Edinburgh, recently az:
cused himself from having made silly statement
BY attempting to make the 'eblundaring reporters
responsible. The reporters held meeting. com
pared notes, and addressed letter to the Pro
fessor, who was obliged to retract It s trua that
reporters sometimes make nonsense Of speeches.
but it oftsner happens that they make speeches OF
nonsense. %.'
Anewcboy Of Toronto, named Henry MARTIN.
has fallen heir to 5000 coo in Texas. His father
Wa farmer and resident Of Rochester. He
was killed in the first battle Of Bull Run. His
mother YVES unable to support the family, and
sent HKhBY to charitable institution from which
he escaped: The boys uncle .settled in Texas
some years ago. and accumulated lsrxe propar- |
ty. He was killed in the battle Of Shiloh, fighting
for the Consederacy. a relatiye had been search |
ing three mouths for the boy. t. II a.
The celebrated preacher, PzaE HYAorrrHr: is at |
present giving course Of lectures at Notre Dame.
IN Paris. he is described as ono looking man /
Of about forty years Of age, handsome features an
nose, somewhat full and sensual lips and
. well squared chin. He presents an irnpoaine ~
pearance In the pulpit attirea in the costun,a of
his order--e dress Of coarse brown woollen and
hood and capote Of white, naked feet and sandals
closely shaven head, with tie exception Of Tho
short fringe Of dark hair which just stops short a.
the temples. %
Il is estimated that the number Of ho1es wh;ch
have 70 be drilled by the rook-borins machines =
the Mont Gents tunnel, before that work is COM
pleted, is about 1000, 600 The total depth of al
these holes when bored will smount TO ~ .as5 400
teet which is los times the length Of tho tunnel.
Nearly Is, ,ooo, 900 600 blows WIN be struck bv tia
pefforators TO do this work. The entrance to the
tunnel on the: French aidegis 1915 fset aLovn tba
level OF tho sea, md ia termination on f6e rtal;.n
sade 1880 feet, 30 that the actual a. Ieve
De:seen o., .ao t~o extremities is about 4sA feet.
"asningson dispatch sayB resGenerA Grant