The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-03
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
There is said to be great mortality among. the
children in Paris. asa -'''-A ~:
The Catholics OF Quebec propose to invite the
Pope % take up his abode in Canada: IN ,4.s
The Mississippi steamer Lee, which was sunk
BY collision fs# days ago, has been raised and
is now on the way to New Orleans.
Hon. W. M. Tweed, since his s5O,ooo gift for
the benefit OF the poor, has been named as the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of New YORK.
General Trochu ls said to be descended
from the great dramatic writer and poet,
Racine.
General Robert Anderson, the hero Of Fort
Sumter, Is living with his family in Venice. Bis
daughter Isabella is regnant belle, and Is said
to have met her fate in an Italian duke si's;
i'm Alabama, man has Invented an iron
horse which works by steam. 1t has four legs
and walks well with them. It can be made to
travel, and do such work as poughing, reaping,
&C., at from three to fifteen miles per hour.
The German princes, whatever else may be
said against them. are certainly not deficient In
bravery. Almost all Of them have sealed their
devotion to their country with their blood during
the present war, and now the Prince OF Baden ls
also reported among their number.
The commission OF engineer officers OF the
army, who have just returned from an inspection
OF the seacoast and harbor defences OF the prin-
cipal nations Of Europe, make very interesting
report OF what they saw, and 8 '!cry important
one in view of the possibility Of general
fnr
ahead OF the other nations in the use and adapta-
tion OF Iron for harbor defences, and Russia espe
cialiy has shown herself very progressive In the
matter.
Chief Justice Chase will, 1t Is understood, re-
Sign his high position Should the House judiciary
committee report o bill now before them, and the
same become q .Sy, ~ which he would be enti-
tied to his full salary for the remainder OF his le
His health win hardly permit of his ever taking
his seat on the bench again. Among the names
mentioned contingently in such an event are
those OF Senators Trumhull and Edmunds, and'
even Conklin though the latter, 1t is said, wants
the reverson-a Judge Hunt, Of Utica, New York,
being his choice. The name OF Associate Justice
Miller Is also favorably mentioned.
Among the sufferers by the swful calamity
In niRichm6hd on Christmas morning was young
man, Samuel Hines, whose name deserves to be
mentioned with that homage which genuine he
-roism ever inspires. Twice, at the imminent
peril OF his life he rushed through the fre and
smoke, and safely emerged again, dragging with
him some unfortunate whom terror had deprived
OF the power OF seltexerton. he wss seen to
dash into the burning mass third time, but IN
an instant after the forked flames shot up in all
-It,a o,n m fror ypyy 0f the
.hrslled spectators, and the gallant man came
back no more.
Don Piatt went to hear the Rev. DR.. Newman
on the 'Aany Wives Of Utah." and says he ''was
very severe on the poiygamous Mormons I may
say, without fear Of successful contradiction, that
he gave them the devil. He said he had been out
there, and had had discussion with Orson PrItt
and that he used 0rson up right before Brigham
ana the twelve apostles and their three hundred
and rorty.two wives. The Rev. Dr.. Newman
gave rs to understand That the wives were
ashamed Of Orson when he got through. He got
Orson on the Hebrew. I don't recolect just eX-
actly the text In the original Hebrew, but 1t is fa
uiliar to most OF us, aud 1t seemed t. knock
Orson nat The Rev. DR.. Newman left Brigham
Young and the twelve apostles trying to set Orson
on end; but 1t was total failure"
The structure which Mr. Paran Stevens is
building on Twenty. seventh street, New York, ex-
tending from Fifth avenue through to Broadway,
is BY far the most extensive ofIts kind in Ameri.
ca. oa Broadway the front Is lo5 feeslong, on
Twenty-seventh street front 254, and the front on
Fifth avenue % leees The height will be about l25
feet. Each suite will have ten rooms four closets
and eight wash bowls. On the corner of Twenty
seventh street and Fifth avenue the suites will
each comprise large psrlor, fve chambers, with
dressing rooms, dining room, kitchen and drying
room. The suites on the Broadway side will have
seven chambers, including parlor and other
rooms. The stairways are-to be OF marble, with
iron raIlings There will be four elevators run by
steam, six light shafts, and q courtyard 80 by 80
feet 1t Is said that this structure viii nearly
. million Of dollars when finished. The first floor
will be used for shops. The rent of each suite is
expected to be from $1,000 10 $4,000.
The New York Times, OF Friday, says: "0rders
were Issued yesterday by Superintendent Mac.
gregor, OF the department OF buildings for the
survey OF all the hotels in this city, preparatory
TO requiring them to place fire escapes upon their
buildings. The Grand Central, Fifth Avenue,
Holman House and French's Hotel were ordered
to Be Inspected, and the notices Will be served
upon them today. 1t may not be generally
known, but for some months past the question as
&c whether hotels could be required under the
law to attach fire escapes has been in court upon
suit brought by Mr.. Macgregor against Mr..
Hawkes., one Of the proprietors OF the St. NIcho-
+. las. The suit was brought to test the question,
and owing to the laws delay, no decision has as
yet been reached. The superintendent has there.
fore determined to take prompt action In the
premises, aud, II necessary, let each proprietor
test the law separately. Had the Richmond hotel
been provided with escapes probably no lives