The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-11
AFFAIRS IN COLUMBIA,
A BRUTAL ASSAULT BY HUBBARD.
Matters and Things at the Capital
rFRoa oUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
CoruuRtI 0ctober &.


COLUMBIA, October 8.
Mr.. Osborne, lately pressman in the Guar
dian Office, informs me that on Friday night
last he was assaulted on the streets Of Colum-
bia by Chief Constable John B. Hubbard, Rep
resentative q. W. Purvis, and two other men.
The matter seems to have grown out Of Con-
stable Hubbsrd's treading on Mr.. Osborne's
toes Words followed, and blows followed the
words. Hubbard, 1t appears, beat Osborne
over the face and head with pistol, or some
weapon, in the hand. The other three took
some part. Osborne shows bruises on his
head and face, and cuts with knife on his
hands and ceat-sleeve. Warrants were issued
to-day by Trial Justice Solomon, but late to-
night Hubbard had not been found.
Friday night Judge Carpenter gave the
crowd before the Columbia Hotel q few words
of speech. The enthusiasm was immense.
Some negroes did good deal of '.jawing" at
him, but he settled them In his usual summary
and effectual way. He left with as rousing g
cheer as we have had in many day. He was
awaiting the departure of the Charlest on cars,
and left when the all-aboard was sounded.
After Judge Carpenter left, Colonel ]. P.
Thomas, and Mr.. Joseph T. Walsh, of Horny,
made few remarks to the gathered crowd.
The State Board of Education held meeting
the last few days of this week, Superintendent
Jillson presiding. They agreed to recommend
to the Legislature larger appropriation for
common schools, and suggested change In
the law authorizing the State to pay Tor
houses to teach in.
The county school commissioner of Rich
land informs me that he is taking steps to Sc
cure the building designed for the Catholic
school for the use of the white children Of the
place; the Howard School being used exclu-
sively for negroes.
Iknow Republican who says that, after
Chairman Ransier had agreed to tue PROPOSE
ton Of General KershaT about securing q falr
election, he (Mr. Ransler) went to q certain
commissioner OF elections and advised him not
to carry out bis agreement.
Governor Scott gave in his adhesion ''Very
cheerfully" ten days ago to the proposed az
rangement of appointing persons OF both par
ties to stay with the vote-bcxes until counted
out; but, five days ago-as soon as brought 70
the practical performance of bis promlses-ne
decides that he cannot do it; and this new
idea, because that course would seem to re-
fleet upon his already-appointed commission
ers of elections.
Tonight. while Judge Bacon wss addressing
the meeting in the Courthouse, about half-past
o'clock, suddenly the gas was turned OF, and
the hall left in darkness. Upon inquiry, 1t
was found that the metre, where the gas could
be turned off the building, was below in the
office OF william Hutson Wigg, Judge OF pro-
bate for Richland County, and candidate for
reelection. Did Mr.. Wlgg turn off the gas to
spite the Reformers, or permit somebody else
to do It? and, If not, what burglar had entered
his Office without leave?
The opening week OF the University Of South
Carolina is about as promising as the cores
ponding week of last year. Twenty names
were added to the rolls during the week. The
next week may double the number.
Smaller institutions Of learning open With
about their usual force, most of them being
shade better than last year. This applies to
the Male Academy, the Female Academy, the
Odd Fellows School, and the schools of the
Misses Martin, Mrs. Goodwin, Miss MCGOWAN,
MIR. Middleton, DR.. McCants, and others.
CoRsAIR.