The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-15
NEWS SUMMARY.

GOO Mr.. RrcH Of Boston, s75, 600 and many others
from $20, 900 to 500, 900 each.
The propriety Of placing suitable monument
over the remains of Hon. F. s. KEY, author Of the
suggested by correspondent in tho Frederick
Republican, MIR. KEYs remains are deposited in
Mount O'ivet Cemetery, at Frederick Md
The London Missionary Society was founded in
1897 and up to the present time it's total receipts
have been ss, az, ,s46, or more than 5000, ,000.
The american Board originated in 1s10 and its
total receipts to the present time have been not
FAR from s11 900, 900.
The heaviest monthly shipment Of bullion from
the unco OF WHIa FApoo Il Co., at Virginia, Ne
vala, during the last year, was that Of December,
and was valued at s7s6, 400 From their Gold Hill
and Virginia offices the same firm shipped last
week bullion valued at $780, 900.
Mr.. Jos. DICKENS, Of the Sarscen's Head, near
Holbeach, England, has just discovered mouse's
nest in his garlen, in which wintegs store Of one
thousand three hundred and twenty mine flbert
nuts had been secreted by the industrious little
animal. The nuts measured half peck, and
weighed six pounds.
The Boston Journal states that the American
Colony at JaHa is discouraged. They have been
deceived by their leaders many have died, others
are sick, and they beg for man-of-war to take
them home. Meanwhile the Porte has entered
Colony in Palestine.
The gamblers of Cincinnati are greatly excited
over tho rigorous enforcement of the L. against
them. Two firms dealing faro, Messrs. MEADER g.
Co., and Woodruff g. Co., were fined $500 each
1n the Court Of Common Pleas on Thursday
Another was fined $500 few days ago, and sent to
Jail for ninety days.
college for young colored men has been estab-
Eshed at Washington, named s'Howard Universi-
ty." It has the three departments Of law, medi-
cine and theology Fifteen Thousand dollars have
been raised for the erection Of building, which is
intended to accommodate 1000 students; 400 are
now ready to enter.
Baron R1cAso11, Premier of Italy, writes most
important letter the subject Of the position Of
the exled bishops OF the Catholic Church, and
their s.stus toward the State after their return.
Ihe baroA axtols the plan Of freedom Of worship
guaranteed IN tho United States as model one for
the Catholics Of free Italy.
Capt. C. L. LUMsDEN, the gallant commander Of
LUa1sDENs celebrated TattcrS of Artillery frcn
A'abalna, was recently crushed to attn in the
machinery OF his mill, near Pascagoula. Previous
to the late war he Professor OF Tactics III the
University OF Tuscaloosa, alabama: end Com
nanaant OF the Corps OF Cadets CT that place.
The fcreign-born residents OF New York amount
to 819,2M OFT Of a total popu..tion OF 72G.ss6.
the foreign-born residents VITA their childron
constitute fully two-thirds Of the present poz,,,
1aton Of that city. New York contains AZ nm;
more women than men, and BROOKLYN Is coo
The New Orleans Crescent says that several Of
fha Vlckshurs naarohaaat0 naaae ue pu4 s1oo
Tor the men of the Twenty-fourth United States
Infantry. IS a testimonial of gratitude for the
great service rendered by that command at the
late disastrous fire. The gallant Twenty fourth
Al 4,,~-. -. a 81
for the relief of the sufferers Creditable to donors
and donees.
Refractory soldiers in st. Domingo are brought
to their senses in an amusing manner. Cuffee is
punished by having his hands tied behind him. and
then barrel with both ends placed over his dusk,
person. The locality most infested with flies is
honored With bis compulsory presence, and then
his nose is smeered with molasses, and be is Left
to the polite attentions OF his dirninutiye tormen
tors. 's t
During the late meeting Of the British Associa-
hon at Nottingham, ut cne OF the soirees, speci-
mems Of meat preserved in parafine wsre exhibited
The process consists in the immersion OF fresh
meat IN parafhne 81 3 temperature Of 24O degrees
F., long enough to effect concentration OF the
juices OF the meat and to expel the air. Afterward
coating Of parafhne is applied to exclude the air
and prevent decomposition.
The latest news from Chill states that the
Chiians have refused the proposal of mediation by
England and France in the Spanish question as
tumlllatlng to them at any rate it is certain thev
have not accepted it, as is supposed in England.
President PEzEr, of Peru and his Cabinet hive
been sentenced to fifteen years banishment a.
traitors, and mulcted in fine Of City Der cent Of
the s. 900 paid to the Spanish Minister IN 1ss
Sword blades resembling those Of Damascus are
made at sohgen, In Germany. A faggot is first
formed OF alternate fine bars Of iron and steel It
is drawn out, doubled and twisted several times.
and then formed into a ribbon. Two such ribbons
are welded together, enclosing between them
thin blade OF the best cutting steel After noliab-
ing it, it is dipped in diluted sulphuric acid to give
ita pattern. fo1sf7
The annual renting Of pews in Plymouth Church
(Rev. H. ". BEEcHEn's) took place last week. The
nrst c-oice was sold to H B. CLAF1N for . ,rerri
nm OF $3.50. The total amount OF premiun. m
tne PeWs ind sttngs was about $s7 co., The nd
dition Of the rentals gives total incomf & ). -
ported, of $4o,436 This is about 20 ner cont
more than the income Of last year, when the nre.
11iuns were s28,436, and the rentals s12,158. The
increase is $3.50.
Ihe London and Northwestern is the longest
railway IN Great Britain, measuring 1874 miles. It
sleo mas the greatest annual receipts ss1 OO0
O0e The Great Western; measures 1856 miles. the
1S~~-0~~SSSNA>, N>"SS
miles. During toe forty-one years which have
elapsed since the first railway was laid down in
England q, d000 in gold ha. & been invested
in railway capital, and the various lines ncyy in
operation measures 1929 miles in length. En-
glisn railway extension has for the present almost
Oea sed. @5@ f't.afs
= Paris letter, da:ed Decernber Is. says {: seTho
reception OF G=n. DIX on sunday last at the
Tuller1es was surrounded by circumstances which
must have made the event peculiarly gratifying to
the General, as it certainly did to all the Generaps
oountymcn. It was the first time, il i recol,ec+
right, that tho Emperor sent 9 court carriage Yor
the American Minister; il YVES certainly the first
time that he sent Slate carriage, four horses and
outziders. The manner OF reception is said, also.
to have beon most cordial. -Four or Ave new re
representatives. Of ether Governments were present.
ID the same day, but the American Minister was
called first, and thus gained precedence on official
oocasicas ovar those who followed
The San Francisco Bulletin gives it's animal si,n
mary Of the gold end silver mining interests Of
California and Nevada. The GOULD & CURRY mines
produced 81 900 in bullion last year; dividends.
1852, ,00o. Tho SAvXaz, since July last, yielded
81 100 oc0, and their dividends are $780, a0o HALL
q NonoRoas the past year, 81 ,2Oo, 900, and their
divldends are $500 Yellow sJecket Welded
81 800 600. and their dividends sre $500 000 Grown
Point. II 27S. COO and their dividund0 are s2940na