The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-02
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Mr.. Udolpho Woffc left 100000 to each of
his three daughters. ~
The British Government allows King Theo-
.dore's son $4,000 n year.
-Fechter, the tragcdlan, is really to come
to this country this winter.
"A lucky clergyman in New York took n
$4,000 wedding fec last week.
-Liszt, pianist, composer and priest, has
bought q residence near Pcsth
| Sam IIildebrand's family have followed
him to parts unknown, and Missouri is peace
-Ex-Queen Isabella is expected to be pres
cnt at the opening OF the Gcumentcal Council.
Won Beust has become unpopular for hob
nObbing with the Hungarian and Bohemian
arlstocracy.
1t is reported that Fisk, Jr., said recently !:
'1f Vanderbilt lives two years longer, I'll bust
the old cuss."
The Buffalo cobbler who sent Grant 1900
pair OF boots, and didn't get any office in re-
turn, takes his revenge by advertising himself
as Bootmaker to- His Excellcncy.
The Sultan has given flO00 toward the re-
construction Of the Church of the Saviour at
Anligone, OH the Sea OF Marmora, OH the
ground that his ancestor had destroyed the
church.
-Senora Oveido, tho heroine OF the famous
diamond wedding In New York several years
since, has Just been making herself conspic,i-
GUS in her home in Cuba by refusing to allow
Spanish officers 10 search her house for q sus.
pected fugitive Cuban.
Since Madame RataZZl had the sang froid
to witness the post-mortcm examination OF
tllc Pantin victims, aspiteful enemy OF her-has
expressed the opinion that "a woman who can
walk down the boucvards In green silk,
worked oil over with yellow parrots, Is above
all emotion and public opinion"
-Mr. Henry j. Raymond's son, who has Just
completed his college course at Yale, has en-
tered upon service rs reporter for the New
York Times, with the intention of working up.
ward as rapidly as possible. 1t was the ambi-
tion of his father that Young Raymond should
succeed him as the editor of the Times
In the election of senator in Tennessee tho
House Of Representatives was exactly divided
between Mr. johnson and Mr.. Cooper, aud the
latter got his majority Of four in tho Senate.
| The speakers OF both branches voted for Mr.
johnson, and senator Cooper voted for him
| self. The Tennessee papers describe the scene
of rejoicing when the defeat of Mr.. johnson
was announced rs being wild and enthusiastic.
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for the flstic exhibition which Is to disgrace the
City of st. Louis next month. McCoolc went
into training at the Abbey, q few miles out OF
st. Louis, about six weeks ago, and has been
working very hard. When he met Allen to
compete for llstlc honors, OH the 10th of June
last, he WAS not In very fine condition. He
had undcrrated his man and Mt the time sub
posed he would have walk-ovcr. In less
than fifteen minutes after lie had stripped he
found himself q badly whipped man. McCooc
lays his defeat to his bad condition, and is con.
scqucntly desirous Of being all right when he
again encounters the young English gladiator
The impression is gaining ground that he Is
ovcr-working himself, and that he will be toe
"lncly drawn" TO make good fight Allen
has taken to his work finely, and says that al
present hc is In bottcr condition than over be-
fore. He is confident of his ability to whlr
McCoole, and is an&!ous!y awaiting tho day
chosen for tho encounter. IIe now weight
about $50 pounds, and will enter the ring at
between ITO md It's. Allen states that thit
Will be his last fight, no matter whether ht
wins or loscs.