The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-19
FOREIGN ITEMS.

FOREIGN ITEMS.
"A French chemist has discovered pro-
cess by which the numbers On houses arc
rendered visible at night by the application Of
phosphoric paste, which can be removed
once month.
The experiments of the Prussan govern
mcnt with rlfled artillery have given rise to n
new industry. Ball thieves, as they are called,
lie In walt near the target, and, If the shell
does not burst Immediately, rush out of their
cover in tho nelghborhood, seize the shell,
knock OF the feaden coating with few sharp
blows of q chisel, and make sof' with their
booty. Sentries are posted near tho line OF
flight, but they often fail In catching the de-
predators, who, regardless Of, dAngor, place
themselves Just where the shell Is expected to
fall - .bscl ~ rUG
"A German photographer has invented a
method of making seals and stamps with the,
portraits Of, his customers. A thin layer OF
gelatine, sensltized with bi-chromate or potash,
is exposed to, the action of light uhdsr ,phol
togrnph positive, by which tho parts acted on
are rendered insoluble In water. The gelatine
film is immersed in water, sand tho parts not
acted on by tho light swell upS Stand;we obtain
d picture in relief Of which a plaster oaasaeasi
he taken:, "A galvanlc plastic copy being fhken
;of the cest, we have % met6i fac ;simllc of
or the photeuranh. whiclY.car sNsa, am IinYad nd
seal, This process suggests q 'Itierh6d of
obtaining perfect likcncsses oil persons In
metallic checks for the use OF the printer, and
also ON admirable way OF Illustrating scientific
books. ~ p ,, 80
The following Illustration of. postoflce ad-
ministration in Russia is communicated to the
London Times: sTcn days ago was staying
at the Hotel de France, in st. Petersburg, and
having written letter and closed 1T, I had
occasion to open II again, but time did not per-
nit mc to use fresh envelope, 80, that It was
posted with evident signs upon it of having
been opened. In about three hours after post
Ing my letter q message came from the post
office, with the letter, to inquire II / had posted
1t In that condition and IL Its contents were in
tact. This vigilance may have been due to
necessity, caused by the great robberics which
hnve undoubtedly been committed in the
st. Petersburg postoffice, but think If the ad-
ministration have suffered in reputation by
the dishonesty Of some Of their employees,
they should have the credit of such clrcum-
stance as that Ilhavo related"
The horrible atrocities of the Skopzi, the
fanatical sect Of Russia, are still exciting the
attention Of Europe. "A Russian paper gives
an account OF one of their recent exploits.
One day last month party of four hundred
Of these fanatics left the Town Of Balatschow
and proceeded to neghboring wood to pray.
The scene witnessed on their return was hor-
riblo- A madman named Wasfioff declared
that he was the son of God, and, after choos-
In rSxuol frop, hai - 70,
human sacrifice. Five victims were at once
selected, placed on number OF wagons which
had been piled up for the purpose, and burnt
alive. Awoman who had distinguished her
self. by the violence of her religious parox-
ysnis seized the shat OF the cart and beat two
goung girls to death; while Another female was
frst tFodden under fsot and then liteEpll! torn
TO pieces by tho fanatical crowd - er dc
tails are given of the horrors eraoted. ~hich
are utterly unit TO- publication ,l,h 1:rf ynor
of tho town heard Of the facts, =! ~ san,-
pany ofsoldlers to tif,R,, CO., in le
party was arrested fRd Sc ~ ,'-..S,i. 8
thus stopping filrticr ~
be wondered ut tbss q, ~ .a = 'ie
are in perplexlty hos M pea. VIII mem
bers of this sect. .--1'4, 5.ss5
A number of T.nssian tourists, cpnsistlne
Of preachers or their wives, professors mud
artists, recently made o journey TO Italy, nyail-
ing themselves OF the excursion trainsiwlhch
LEFT tho principal cities of Germany for tue
italian peninsula Upon ARRIVING a. Eome,
these gentlemen applied for On audience 10 the
Pope, who granted 1t Immediately. The tourists
now asked each other whether their dignity
would permit them TO comply With tho cere-
monIal that required them to, kneei down be-
fore his Holiness and kiss his. foot. The Holy
Father, upon being informed of their scruples,
sold, "Let them do what their heart prompts
them to do.n Theaddience took place. Tho tour
ts enter and the simple, yet 30 majestic attitude
fthe Pope, his mild glance, tho sympathetic
sound of his voice, make such ON Impression
on them that they involuntarlly complied will,
the rules of tho ceremonial. Tie Pope then
spoke to them Of the hopes Of the church, and
expressed his Joy at seeing about him Chris
tfans who, ho said, despite their disscnsions
among one another and with him, yet. were
his children He then added, in voice tremb.
ling with emotion: ~ will give you the bene.
dlction: eren though you do not believe in the
Vicar Of Christ you will, at all events, receive
the blessing OF father"
Tho PaA Mall Gazette says 7'People may
like to know what becomes Of all the news-
] pspsrs that prs seized by the French police.