The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-17

1ip per steamer Syresier Saturday, for tho Dis
patch, an apple Of enormous proportions. 1t
weighs twenty-thrco ounces. We trust that our
numerous friends amuuG the fruit growers will
Iocp i'll Wow tho Pomologcal exhibition to tako
place in Richmond ncxt month.
The Hr6,uskian gives all account OF tho sudden
demise of whole family in Arago, Nebraska.
Whom tho first two died it waB supposed thoy
were poisoned, but sncu tho balance Of tho famiIy
have died with similar symptoms, and others in
the neighborhood have been attacked, tho durlors
have pronounced II ohocrine, or tho first stage of
epidemic cholera.
Baron BEusT had bad fall one day in the noun
tains near Gastcin. He slipped and rolled over a
little precipicc. Everybody was frightened except
Prince CARL Won AuERsPEnu, who was preparing
this joke. which he delivered as soon as tho Baron
was put oil his legs again "Eh, mon cher Baron,
Je crois que c'est te premier tdu1 pas que janais
rous agiez fdit."
At conference Of school teachers OF quito q
national character, now in session at Vienna, a
resolution has just been unanimously passed. in
favor of petitioning tho Austrian authorities for
tho separation OF tho public schools from the
Church. Enlightened and liberal ideas seem to
be progressing in Austria in tho right quarter
among tho instructors Of the youth of tho Empire.
In tho outskirts of an American city, phiIadel-
phia, there is very small Episcopal Church, en-.
titled "The Church Of James tho Less :" but the
iroverent urchins Of the ncighborhood call it "Thc
Little Jimmy" In tho neighborhood of the same
city there is church which was largely built By
the funds of an eminent American fnancier, who
sold groat quantities of Government bonds, and
this church by the irrovercnt has boen dubbed
"The Church of the Holy Fivc-Twenties."
The New York Times says: WENDELL
PHILLIPS is belaboring GRANT for his disloy-
atty, and ho thinks that if he will now turn
round and provo loyal, such change of heart will
be fne thing. We fear, however, that since
GRANT has always been disloyal-as is proved by
his entire conduct during the war--it 10 rather
hopeless to look for change in him at this late
day. Ho must bo thoroughly hardened BY this
time. So WENDELL PnuLPs might as we'll give
him up. and 60 to work OH softer material
says the Toledo tO.) Blade "Wc hayo heard
much of largo returns from investments in grapes,
but OF none equal to those given by grower
whose vineyard ia located the Maumee river,
and about fyo miles below Toledo. His profit last
year from fruit and cuttings sold from single
acre, arc givcu by him Mt $1,000, and yot when VIC
consider that his grapes and cuttings had ready
market at almost retail rates. these proaa are not
largely in excess OF those divided between the
growers and dealers Of island grapes, tho former
Of whom often receive 1920 per aero for their grape
crop alone, with tho reailers profits and the sales
of cuttings to be added"
Tho Richmond Dispatch of yesterday says: "On
Saturday morning Detective TYLER arrested
man namod hRNER MARES, on tho charge OF hay
ing stolen s91 900 from tho Adams Express Com
pany. The robbery was committed about fifteen
months ago shortly after which a man was ar
rested on tile charge and locked up in the Nash
vile, Tennessee Jail, bnt managed to escape be-
fore the time appointed for his trial. since thon he
has been ct largo. 1t is supposed that ABNER is
the escaped prisoner; hence his arrest. He ia now
in the Firat station-house. Our reporter inquired
at tho EIprese Office here but could not ASCERTAIN
tho eIact locality Of the robbery. It la thought il
was committed in Tennessee"
The fftieth anniversary Of the marriage of Rev.
DIR. DuFFIEID OF Detroit, WAS celebrated on
Wednesday evening Among the moro valuable Of
the presents was that contributed by tho family,
consisting Of o watch chain composed of thirty
two gold medals, each representing member Of
the family, and engraved with tho name, date Of
birth, marriage and death liz married and de-
ceased) OF the person represented, the three gen.
eIations beng indicated by the sizes OF the medals
That OF the congregation, whose pastor he has
been for nearly thirty years. consisted Of s520 in
gold coin, inclosed in glass case; Bible, upon
the covers Of which wore carved the three texts
from which tho roverond father son and grandson
preached last Sabbath; pair Of gold vases, pair
OF gold flower baskets, golden ormolu clock, pull
pit watch and numerous other articles Of uerfu,
constituting collection both valuable and unique.
Aidispatoh from ST. Louie, September IS, in the
New York Herald, publishes tho following 'The
Montana Posi- says that m exploring party, which
has been to the headwaters OF tho Yellowstone
River, has just returned, and reports seeing one
fhao fnal ~ n
days the party travelled through volcanic coun-
try, emitting blue flames nnd o living stream Of
molten brimstone. The country WAS smooth and
rolling, long level plains intervening between roll
ing mounds. On the SUBMITS Of these rolling
mounds we're craters. from four to eight feet in
diameter, and everywhere on tho lovel plains we're
smaller craters from four to six inches In diame-
ter, from which streamed q blaze and q constant
whiBtling sound. The hollow ground rosounded
beneath their feet as thoy travelled and every mo-
mont seemod to break through. Not living thing
WAS seen in the vicinity. The explorers gave it
tho significant appellntion OF He'll.
A Washington correspondent Of the New York
Post sends tho following to that paper can
officer OF General GRANTS staff relates converse
tion which he had with the General fow days
ago, wherein the General remarked, concerning
the talk OF making him President, that che would
not be President Of the United States IL the oppor-
tunity we're offered; that no was no politician;
that he hated politics; that, so far as reputation
and honor wero concerned, he thought he ought
to be satisfied with what OF those he already on
joyed; that holding the Office Of President would
mar his present comfort, and drag him into the
storms and e1citements Of politics; that, as tho
General OF tho Army, no had all the work he could
do, and time enough to enjoy tho comforts Of his
family and home; and that he, as q soldier, had
gained friends enough in the country without now
seeking place whore he should gain no more,
sut probably loso those whom ho had gained"
The Now York Tribune, Of September 11th,
says: "The Trustees OF tho Peabody Fund having
determined to apply the funds which the muni6
cence Of Mr.. PEABODY has placed in their hands In
encouraging tho introduction of the system OF
free schools into tho Southern States, by supplo-
menting tho work OF the people in the cause Of
popular education, the Rev. Mr.. AMOS, tho South.
sTn agent CT that fund, Is nov on : visit to the
North with the object Of obtaining contributions
in aid OF the available means at the disposal Of the
trustees. Those means, though ample, are far from
adequate to tho wants Of tho population which IL
10 sought to benoRt. Hence tho necessity for fur
thor help. Mr. AMOS IA furnished with testi,no
nihls OF character from Genoras dhAFr, Thomas.
and HowAnD, and aoveral influential gentlemen in
the North hayo already signiaod thcir warm appro-
val OF his mission. In view Of the immense benefit
which will acorup TO the South, mud, indirectly. TO
the whole Union, from tho success OF the plan
which tho Trustees Of tho Peabody Fund have