The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-19
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

graph yesterday.
An elephant was sold at auction in Cinciu-
natl, the other day, lor sl275.
New York mechanics propose TO open
several cooperative manufactures.
The Paris Debats announces that Isabella.
has definitely abdicatcd the Spanish throne
Cotton is coming into Evansville, Indiana,
and passes east, by rail, in large quantities
Six young lions, three male and three Te-
male, have Just been placed in Central Park,
New York.
Tho death OF General Wool leaves Major
Mordccai Myers, ofSchencctady, NJ Y, tho only
survivor of the celebrated 9th regiment of
1872. Major Myers is aged about ninety years.
The French Bishop DupanIoup dcprecatcs
the idea that the present Is q favorable opportr-
nifty for proclaiming the iufallbility ofthc Pope,
and blamcs the religious newspapers for dis
cussing SO delicate question in anticipation
of The deliberations OF The. Council.
Two men went into IN importers cs.a-
bishmcnt in New York the other day, repre-
senting themselves to be customhouse officers,
and seized a. large quantity of lacos, shawls,
&C., for alleged non-paymcnt of duties. They
were arrested and one will now testify against
the other.
-Co-opcration in cigar-making is a success
In Wcstlicld, Connecticut. Tho association
which was formed there less than year ago,
and has leased the buildings of the American
Whip Company on Free street, will soon have
forty hands ut work.
The last golden wedding was in Baltimore.
Hon. Revcrdy Johnson celebrated the tiftlcth
anniversary of his marriage on Tuesday last
The honorable gentleman Is now in his seven
ty-four;h year, and his wife siXty-sevcn. She
Is n daughter Of the late Robert Boone, Gov
ernor of Maryland in 1912. Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson have twelve children living, forty
eight grandchildren, ana lour great grand
children.
The Sultan will not be present ut the open
ing Of the Suez Canal. The Viceroy of Egypt
will. therefore, manage the affair after his own
fashion. Tho Empress Eugcnie Is to lead the
way in the opening procession in her steam
yacht "Aiglo," followed by the royal repre-
sentatives OF other nations who will be present.
The first great gathering took place at Port
Said yesterday. To-day there will be grand
ball at Ismalia, tomorrow q gathering Of the
tribes of IsmalIn, with exhibitions OF Arab
equestrianism, and on the goth the grand pro-
cesson.
negotiating for the purchase of the Bay of So
mana, and that the naval expedition which
sailed on Wednesday from New York Intond-
ed to take possession of the now purchase,
which will be held until the Senate either rati-
fies or rejects the treaty. In the meantime o
number OF capitalists, kecnly alive to the I'D
vantagcs TINT will accrue upon tho islands
becoming part of this country, have sent
largo sums OF money to be expended In
sugar, tobacco and indigo, which will be held
there till annexation takes place, when 1t will
be Immediately shipped 10 New York and Dos
ton, being admitted then free OF the high du.
ties. IL liz stated that The chairman ofthe Senate
Committee OH Foreign Relations, lion. Charles
Sumner, has signiflcd his Sanction or the pro-
cccdings. SO also does the Nsw York Journal
OF COmmcrcc, which regards tho purchase as
q slopping-stone TO IIayti and Cuba.
1t IL asserted that The droughts that were
80 frequent in Toxas for many years past have
nearly ccas"d, and that several seasons in sue
ccssion have been very fruitful, This change
is attributed To the greater .aihfall, caused By
tho cessation Of prairie fires and the growth o.
forests on the former bare plains. Within q
few years, immense pralries have been covered
with large Lrcfs, nnd the climate has, In con
sequence, been aensibIy modified Tho theory
OF rain, as connected with forests, has received
decided confirmation from Tho facts above
slated. Who're forests havn been cut down or
the Alps, droughts have subsequently occurred
on the plains ofStaly, coupled with cxtcnslv,
treshets. In Texas, where the forests l,av,
grown mp, the rainfall has become moro regu
Jar, and destructive frasi,ets have ceased
4.
will be- promoted by this change, and the chi
tivati0n of the soil will be substituted for caLtl,
raising. Farms will take the placc of ranches
and instead Of Immense hrrls, owned by ont
person, the nnm6.r o. horacs and cows will bt
moro equally dIs rlhutoi.
In an eide Is fcarflIy prevalent III New
York. Tho, other day a tinsmlth was caIlc,