The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-02
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ing. in the seycnticth year OF his age. Tho de-
ceased was native of New York, having been
born there during the year 1907. He was tho son
of the late Dr. G.. G. ANrHoN, German by birth,
and at ono time Surgeon General in tho British
army. This position his father resigned in 17SS,
when, having previously married tho orphan
daughter OF Hench officer, ho removed to New
York, where he settled and ever after resided. Dr.
CHARLES ANTHoN, the subject Of this sketch, was
the fourth of six sons. He entered Columbia Col
lege when fourteen years Of age (1s11), and grad
uated in 1915 with honor. Ho then engaged IN tne
study of law at tho Office Of MIR. JOHN ANrHos'
his brother, and in 1919 was admitted 10 the
bar of the Supreme Court. The profession alu
not appear. however, to have suited his TASTE for
during the following year (!S2O) ho was appoint
ed adjunct professor Of languages In Coumoia
College. Although young MN OF only twenty
five wears of age, tho deceased was, at this time,
q nrotound classical scholar, and in 1923 he pro-
dnced his large edition of "Horace," which at once
nlaced him among the leading classical scholars OF
the day. About this time he was appointed rector
of the grammar school attached to tho college,
still retaining his position Of professor of Ian
guages, and laboring as strenuously as before for
the press. On the resignation Of Professor MOORE,
in 1885, DR.. ANTHoN became the head professor OF
the classical department of Columbia College,
position he filled for over thirty years to the salts
faction of oil parties concerned. The publlshed
works of the deceased comprise some fifty vol
umes, consisting chiefly Of the Latin CLASSICS anu
aids to the study Of tbe classics. Iheso Worhs
have obtained large circulation IN the Unlted
States, and have been repubished in Great Britain
with marked success. As professor, DR.. ANTHoN
was one Of the ablest instructors in this country,
and will always be remembered with gratitude Dy
the large number of classical scholars that studed
under him. In his private life he was an amiapie
and charitable gentleman, and he leaves large
number Of warm personal friends to mourn hls
loss.
An ALABAMA correspondent of the Syracuse
Journal writes thus in regard to the political slt-
alton in that State: "The Republican movement ls
very thoroughly organized throughout Northern
and Central Alabama. lam informed, on the best
authority that there arc OF least twenty thousand
white voters now enrolled in the Union League
Councils. There was always strong Union SEN
timent in Northern Alabama. The only white
regiment from this State in the Federal army was
raised there The colored people are well informed
and quite well organized. There are two coun-
ellis in Montgomery, numbering several hundred.
There is not in the section named any very d.
rect advance Of the mo convention policy,
though majotity of the papers lean that way.
Governor PARSONS is reported to have tele-
graphed to Montgomery, while was there, to go
against conventions; that the North was on the
verge Of reaction; that all would come right.
BATTEN, the presen; Provisional Governor, is un-
derstood to have definitely given in his adhesion
to Repubicanism, though the old man still timidly
ernor again, and is sagacious enough to see that
in all probability the radicals will carry the State
by about 900 majority. There is no probability
Of his nomination by any party, much less an eec-
ton. Among the active radical leaders there are
several gubernatorial candidates. The present
Chief Register of the State, Judge W. 81. SMITH, Of
Wetumpka, devoted Unionist, who came early
out, and in the latter part Of the war commandeda
regiment, is the strongest man. Captain d. ID.
BINGHAM, Of Athens, sometimes called the Brown
LOW Of Alabama, is candidate prospectvely.
Judge J. MILTON SAFFoLD aspires to tho same
honors, but he is under disabilty-haying held the
position of Prison Commissioner under the Confed-
eracy. His BROTHER, the Mayor Of Selma, is man
Of large capacity, devoted radical with growing
party at his back, and is not unlikely to be prom-
nent. These things are oil predicated upon the
expected reconstruction, and are but speculations
OF those who claim to be the best friends of the
negro because they are Southern men, the prin-
cipal are Ex-Governor WATTS and General CLANToN,
formerly Of the rebel army.
: No " THAT the Reform Bill has finally passed the
House Of Commons, We ore in position to review
the entire course Of the contest, and to criicise
the gsneralship and fighting qualities Of the party
leaders. In this review hardly anything is more
conspicuous than the tact with which Mr.. DIS
RAK1I has persuaded honorable members to pull
his Chestnuts out Of the fire for him. In repeated
instances he has entrusted the duty Of testing the
disposition Of the House upon doubtful point to
some faithful henchman, whom he has afterwards
thrown over with GOODNESS peculiarly his own.
The intelligent reader will see at once how
much the dangers OF administration are lessened
by this kind Of political reconnaissance. A no.
table instance was given in the debate on the
University Of Durham. Mr.. MowBRAY, con-
servstive, said in reply to MIR. GLADSTONE, that
the University would consent, in order to obtain
the franchise, to admit dissenters into her conyo-
cation. It was generally understood that he spoke
as the authorized mouthpiece Of the government.
But later on in the debate it was found that his
declstation had brought the party into a dilemma.
Mr.. D1sRAE1I thereupon informed the House that
Mr.. MowBRAY had spoken on his individual respon-
sibi1ity. This shameless strategy drew out
stinging comment from Mr.. LOWE, who remarked,
sarcasticaTly: "When member Of the govern
ment, sitting next the right honorable gentleman
(Mr. DIsRAE1I) makes the most important state
ment in tho name Of the government, which the
right honorable gentleman sitting by does not con-
tradict, that does not bind the government to
what he says" Punch has reason in picturins the
Chancellor Of the Exchequer as jockey.
TIE WORLD SAYS that in Now York reside about
four hundred and fifty men who earn their hveli'
hood solely by decoying fools to faro. On the aver
age, the ropers-n of the metropolis earn about
$50 per week each, or, to speak accurately, about
$500 per annum. Some weeks professional may
clear many hundreds Of dollars, again for weeks
he may receive no commissions whatever; but
computing the losses and gains Of tho seasons, his
yearly PROFITS may be estimated at the figures just
given. Taking these as basis, it is calculated
that about $4,000, or nearly Ghree-quarters Of o
million Of dollars per annum (about $1,000 por
diem), passes into the pockets of the ropers-in,
merely as their commissions on the losses Of their
victims, which must amount, on the average, to
about three times these figures or over $4,000 600
per annum lost unfairly at play through the in
Of agents. One of the largest opc-
rations in roping.in occurred about three months
since, the victim being Southern merchant, So
journing at the st. Nicholas Hotel. His loss at
faro es played on Prince street, amounted to over
$1,000; his friend billiard sharp and roper-in, re-
ceiying s2s1 money down as commission. In q