The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-20
NEWS SUMMARY.

Nav York called "The Fifth Avenue" Its special
ity will be the gossip and the smal. talk social,
political and artisuc-os that famous locality.
the proposition to raise s1O1. 900 in Boston for
the flrn.ly Of the late Governor Andrew Is being
successfully carried ont. The subscriptions,
which are private and unsolicited, already exceed
$4,000.
The st. Louis Democrat Of Tuesday says that
its exchanges from Western Missouri and Kansas
have lately brought many accounts OF disasters
from prairie fires, consequent on the recent
drought.
Tho three Fenian prisoners Allen, Larkin an d
Gould, convicted of the murder Of policeman
Brett at Manchester, are to be executed, all hope
os a reprieye OF Larkin aad Gould ing been
abandoned.
Secretary McColloch has decided that unless
holders OF 1905 present them at maturity for con-
version into 5-2o bonds the option of making such
conversion is lost and the 1903 will be paid in
greenbacks
Tue Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald states that General Schoheld, whilst
at the Capital few days ago, EXPRESSED the opin-
ion that the Convention IL Virginia would prove
complete failure.
The three Fenians, Halpin, Warren and Cas-
tsllo, lately convicted at Dublin, when called up
to receive their sentences, protested against the
Jurisdiction of the Court, the ground that they
were American citizens.
The Governor Of Delaware has designated the
asth instant as thanksgiving day in that State.
This is the day set apart by the President for q
national thanksgiving, and nearly all the Cover
nors have designated the same day.
"A marvellous seeping car has just been
launched from the Chattanooga Railroad Shops.
It has velvet carpet, black walnut castings, gold
and silver. plated orn lments, heaters, gorgeous
lam and mirrors, and fine Burdett organ:
The largest price ever paid Tor any book was
piyen for a COPY Of Bocoacio's "Decameron" by
the MARQUIS of Blandford He paid for it s226O
at book sale IN 1912. When the Marquis library
was sold in 1859 the Same book was sold for
$91s15.
-Napoleon's plan for general conference on
the Italo-Roman question Is surrounded with din
cult,es. Pope Plus the Ninth objects to be:Ag
made the subject Of conference, aud most oil the
other powers are divided in opinion as to the ne
cessity OF such an assemblage.
An improved cylinder paper machine, invented
by Elisha Foot, OF Washington, D. c., is manulac-
turing printing and wrapping paper ct Fitchburg,
Mass, with g clear saving OF ss67 per day in the
raw material consumed, and reduction OF the sell
ing price two or three cents per pound.
The Protestant Episcopal Diocesan Conven-
ton. in session at New York for three dags q. St.
Johns Chapel, adjourned or Friday, ssre dis. The
principal subjects before the body was the division
OF the diocese, and that measure was finally re-
solved upon-such division to be recognized from
and after November 18th, l65s
Pages picture Of Admiral Farragut. represent
ing him lashed to the rigging Of the flag ship
Hartford, and directing tho u1oN oNeunents OF the
Union feet unleI the fire Of the forts IN the har-
bor q Mobile, has been purchased for the Empe
ror of Russia at $50, 900. The picture is now on
exhibition at the artists studio IL New York.
The Hartford, Connecticut, Grand Jury
has brought in true brlD AGAINST John k.
Conkliu, cashier Of the First National BaDA oi
New Milford, for embezzling, within eighteen
months, Hity-fve thousand dollars, ana also
against William d. Barnum, nephew OF z. 1. Bar
mum, and teller in the Peluonnock National BanA
OF Bridgeport, for embezzling forty-avs thousand
dollars.
meut Of tue hne entered Rome. All the French
troops arrived at Civita Vecchia have dsembark
ed. proclamation to the Romans wss issued by
General Failly. The proclamation says: The |
Emperor Napoleon sends On expeditionary corps |
10 protect the Holy Father a-d the Pontfcal |
throne against the attacks Of bands OF revolution
lists. The French viii respect the persons, Gus |
toms, and laws Of the Romans"
in aletter TO Jlmes q. Harris, Of North Caro- |
hna, colored candidate from Raleigh for delegate
TO the Constitutional Convention, Senator Wilson,
of Massachusetts, takes ground in favor OF the re-
peal of the cotton tax so promptly as to apply to |
this years crop, and also OF the enfranchsement |
of any Confederatss DISTINGUISHED by the recon- |
struction acts WHO are now laboring Ito restore |
peace and give equal rights to ALL" He further |
SAYS: DO not, my dear SIR, fear Congress. We |
will not retreat single inch. Congress will stand |
like rock in defehce Of its policy OF reconstruc-
ton. Depend pom this"
"A new apparatus for detaching runaway horses |
from garages instantaneously, has been intro
duced in New York. It strikes Us that an inven-
ton of this sort is not only very much needed but
quite within the compass Of ordinary powers to
discover. Alter horse or team has got family
to running, it seems absurd thai the driver shoulI
be obliged to take bis chances Of death By jump
ing out or by getting smashed with his carnage or
buggy. tongue, or pair Of thills that could be
detached as readily as the drawing gear Of our
street cars, would enable any ono to escape when
further coat:ol OF his horses became impossible.
1T is understood that the President will devote
considerable portion OF bis message to the ques
lions Of finance and the collection oil the revenue.
Ee has ID his possession. evidence to show that
npwards OF one hundred millions or the revenue
rom whiskey alone have bsen lost to the Govern
nent during the last year by the inehiciencY and
corruption OF officials in the collection Of the reve-
nue., and very large am oYnt has been lost on to-
bacco from the same cause. 1t is the determine
ton Ct the President to correct these abuses, AMI
prevent these frauds, and TO do so the present
system Of collection will have to be changed, as
will also many OF the officers charged with this
duty.
1t IS now stated. in reference to Mr.. A. T.
Stewarts rumored philanthropic investment in
New York, that he will soon erect block Of dwell
ings up town, to cost 81 900 0O0 and 10 be forever
the home OF the working women Of New York. It
10 not to be an alms' aouse bat home-nlore ex-
tansive than the Workingwomen's Home in Eliza
beth street-whers women may find food and
shelter at prices within their reach, and whatever
revenue it may yield is to be employed in the erec
ton Of other like institutions. Mr. Stewart has
also resolved TO expend IS 900 600 u the erection
OF tenement houses on an approved plan. and to
devise them to board o; trustees to be composed
Of 90 person from every religious denomination
in the city, aud to be SO rented as to Yield rave.
nua that shall % applied 10 the construction ~
other model telemoIt houses in New York per.
pstuaIy.
Tho latest news frcn Asyssvnia developes
z ne 1peodoro in still more boodthirsiy aspect.
he b, d made al expedition to the small Island OF
Mel.ata in ii Lake lana, and put every inhab.. !
tant to Death b! tic; thea he made trip to I,ae