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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-02
4 BRUTAL CRIME.
Assassination OF a worthy Citizen.

A correspondent from Chappell's Depot
writes as follows, under date of the 3lst ult:
The usual quiet and peace OF our community
was outraged on Saturday night, 29th instant,
by one of the most helnots und cold-blooded
murders on record. The victim was a Mr..
Foster, (white) one of the most quiet, peace
full citizens of our county. he lived with his
father-in-law, Mr.. J. Watts, about three miles
from this place. On the fatal evening, ne
was called out In the kitchen, which
they also used for dining purposes, to
supper. After supper, he took his seat
In chair in the doorway, leaning back
against the door facing. Shortly after, while
conversing with his mother.in-law, who was
in the kitchen, he was fired on by some un-
known party with buckshot-oDe and the
fatal shot passing through the neck, cutting
both arteries, another taking effect 10 the
head but not penetrating the skull. Eight OF
the balls entered the door facing, others pass
ing on into the house. He only lived mo-
ment, having time to get up and walk around
in the room near his wife, and saying to her:
ssDon't grieVe for me; take care of my child"
There Is no clue as set to this cold.blooded
murder. he was young man, about twenty
sIx years of age, leaving young wife and an
infant to mourn his lose. The community can
illy spare q man OF his character
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THE NEWS FRoMlEAsH1NezoM.
New Indian Com mlssiner--A Cnbinet
Meetin g-Arbitfaton o Under the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Statement
The New German Minhter, &c.
WASHINGTON. August |,

WASdNrON, August l.
Felix R. Brunei has bee! appointed Indian
comra alssIoner, vice kerresigned.
There was Cabinet sesshu to-day attended
by all the members exceptlg Cresswell. The
Pleasanton- Boutwell, embrGlo was topic Of
consideration, but the disesslons were not
characterized by any differthce on the point
of adjusting the difficulties 3y supporting the
secretary Of the treasury; 1t may therefore be
considered certain that PleisBnton will be re-
moved, and it is more than n'probable that dep
uty commissioner Douglasswlll succeed him.
The question OF appointing an arbitrator
under the Washington treGy was also dis
cussed. In all probability Charles Francis
Adams will be designated to that office by the
secretary OF State.
The debt statement shows reduction OF
eight million two hundred thousand, q coin
balance of eighty-tbree millions, currency
eight millions. During July the amount Of
national bank currency issued was one MIL.
lion seven hundred aud eighty thousand, and
under the law the same amount or three per
cents must be retired. -
Mr.. Won schloser, The new German minister,
was presented to the President to-day. The
customary speeches we're made. In accepting
the credentials, the President said In addl.
mercial Intercourse, and from mutual interest
which In common bind the United States to
Germany, there Ia further bond between
them from the circumstances that many OF our
best citizens are natives OF your country.
Mr.. Westenbefry, from the King OF the
Netherlands, was also presented. -
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THE pErnoIEnM TRADE.
Rapid Increase In Production and Con-
sumption.
From the Pltssburg Gazette, July o4.l

E, From the Pttsburg Gazette, July e4.l
The exports of petroleum in 1870 were thirty
seven per cent greater than those of the pre-.
ylous year, and nearly all this Increase, OF
thirty.seyen per cent, is accounted for by the
shipments from the port Of New York. The
totai exports from tile United States in 1870
were Iii. .20s. 1855 gallons, against 100000 gal
Ions iu 1850, and 99,2s 1000 gallons in 1858;
showing On Increase OF nearly 42,0O0,0O0 IN
two yeare. The first sale noticed for export
was 10 May, 1861, when 10000 gallons were
sent to foreign markets. Antwerp, which has
since led all other ports In the importation OF
petroleum, took in that year 667l gallons, In
creasIng the amount In the following year
more than 100000 gallous. Great Britain
took $4,000 gallons in 1861, and In 1862 In
creased her importation to 3,23S,0O0 gallons.
The continued growth OF this trade for zen
years-from 100000 gallons In lS6Oto AL
600, 600 In lS70-is wonderful exhibit, not
only on account OF the rapid development OF
the oil interest, but also because the yearly In
crease has been steady. The daily average
product of the Pennsylvania oil district In De-
cember, 1867, was 10, 400 barrels of 43 gallons
each: In the same month Of lS70Jt was l5,2l4
barrels, fact which elbows the ineXhaustlbili-
ty of the wells in that region. In regard to the
home consumption, 1t Is estimated that 1t Is
equal to one-half the quantity exported, max
Ing, In round numbers, an aggregate consump-
tton of I'll, 100000 gallons annually. This
enormous amount, reckoning the price at an
average OF twenty cents per gallon, represents
a value .ot more than s42,000,000 Tor sim.
gle year-certainly remarkable return for
product unknown to commerce ten years ago.
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In AWFUL EAREH0UAKE.
A whole Village Engulfed and. I'm its
Place appears the Crater Of a Volcano
The Woods Ignited-An Entire ISL
and Deserted.

A London dispatch of Thursday evening
gives some particulars of the recent earth
quake In the Philippine Islands, which affected
in terrible manner the small Island of CamI-
gum, FIVE miles from Misamis
For some months, especially in March last,
there was succession of violent shocks, which
opened extensive crevices In the earth. FL
nally, on May 1, the level plain near the village
OF Catarmln began gradually to subslde, Until
the tops of the houses became level with the
surface of the earth. This remarkable phe-
nomenon attracted q large number Of people,
when suddenly some terrific shocks were felt
and before the laundering reverberations had
died away, the whole level plain had fell In,
engulfng one hundred and fifty persons. The
plain became the crater of volcano, fifteen
hundred feet wide, and from 1t smoke, ashes
and stones were thrown into the air. A pause
till dark succeeded, when there was another
explosion. and rain of fire followed, The
woods became. ignited, and men and cattle
went flying before the flames. The spectacle
was frlghtfuI one In the extreme. The vol
cano continues TO eject stones and earth. The
Inhabitants have LETT the island. which former
ly contained a population of $4,000. CANT
guin produced one-tenth Of all the Manila
hemp grown.
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,rRs. WHARroNs CASE.
What Is Though, OF the Gentle Polsoner
in Baltimore Society.
A Baltimore letter says:

A Baltimore letter says:
The great Wharton poisoning case has had
its day of sensation and horror. People 90 not
talk much about 1t any more, but are patlently
awaiting some other topic for gossip. The Wo-
men are all In favor of hanging Mrs. Wharton;
the men, while generally believing In her guilt,
are willing to await the developments OF the
trial. Meanwhile. the public mind Is being care
fully prepared for the plea OF insanity, the
most peculiar phase of which hinges upon
the Intimate connection existing bet"een
epilepsy and homlcidal mania. 1t this the,
ory be correct, I, for one, VIII TAKE especial
pains TO avoid any friends subject to epilepsy,
and never, under any pretence, take milk
punches or frosted pies at their houses. IN
Mrs. Wharton's case, there seems to be pro-
diglous amount Of method in her madness:
Ain who are supposed to have been poisoned
were creditors, save one, and he mad his lie
insured for very large amount The poison
used was terrible instrument OF destruction.
The least bit of tartar emetic applied to the
external skin, as an ointment, makes fearful
sores. Think of twenty grains taken Into the
delicate recesses uf ones stomach ! don't
wonder Door General Ketchum mutilated Ills
cheeks and abdomen In uncomfortable agony.
Tie great consolation with the Baltimore peo-
ple is that Mrs. Wharton is a Pennsylvanian,
and one of the "trooly lol."
The Baltimore Sun says:
. Phe health of Mrs. Wharton has undergone
such marked change within the past few
days that DR.. MeSherry, her family physician,
and Or. ~Houck, the physician to the Jail, have
addressed joint communication to the board
OF visitors of the jail, representing that her
physical condition is such as absolutely to re-
ouire her removal to another apartment. The
board, upon fall consideration of the circum.
stances, have acquiesced In the preprlety Of
the recommendation. and have removed her
to room in the third story OF the tower. Mrs.
Whartons daughter continues to share her
mothers Imprisonment, aud experiences great
relief from the better ventilation afforded
them. Mrs. Whal g nervous condition was
such as to preven. her from obtaining any
sleep 10 her cell, owing to the constant noises
proceeding from the hundreds OF persons
around her, including the cries Of children,
the shrieks of women and men suffering from
nlanla-a-potu, &c. Her present room contains
the same simple furniture as her cell. She
does not ask for any distinction to be made In
her case from that Of others, except In her In
arm state of health to be removed from the
noise. so that she can obtain some relief from
want of sleep. She seldom leaves her bed,
day or night But few persons are received
as visitors, except as ministers. she mas re-
celved information that her own pastor, Kew.
DR.. Leeds of St. Lukes Church., who has been
some time absent, will return home IN Few
daua and visit her.
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ulIcable to us, he decided to give up wife
and children, and Mr.. and Mrs Wsldrup
decided to come to st. Louis. Yesterday. the
ST. Luke stopped at the landing, and Mr.: W.
came car on board and engaged passage for him
self and three children, and the blacksmith
assisted asst his wife on board, and then brought
on the children. Then came an erecting
scene that brought tears to the eyes OF cap,
tain. clerks and passengers. The deserted
husband took first one child and then. the
other in bis arms, and kissed them passionate
M while the tears rolled d9Wn sa Dis MS cassss
deeply affected, and lastly to Mr.. Waldrup.
The DO men gazed into each others faces,
shook hands long and earnestly, and then the
blacksmith, by strong effort of will, released
the hand of Mr.. Waldrup and walked QUICKLY
ashore, never turning his face toward the
hOot
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EYocH ARDEN IN MISSOURI.
A Second Husband Gives up his Wife
and Three Children.
lErnm the ST. Louis D.spateh.l

From CQe SC. LOUIS UiSpaLCN.l
The assertion that 'truth is stranger than
fiction" is certainly illustrated in the following
sketch, and we are Indebted to ]. G. Ryan, the
clerk Of the steamer St. Luke, for the princl-
pal items:
During the first year of the war, ]. M. Wald.
run left his pleasant home in Central Missouri
and shouldered his musket to fight for wnat
he considered right, and to spill his blood, II
necessary, In defence OF the Confederate
cause. At home he lett young wife and one
child, and from that time I'LL last sunday tney
uever even heard from him. BIT. Wald-
rup passed through the s,l struggle oss salety y,
soon as he could earn money enough he
started to find his wife and child. he WIS.,
tied his old home, and called on his neighbors.
But his search was unsuccessful. The only In
formation he received was that his wife had
taken the child and gone to live with some re-
latlves in Galloway County. Visiting Galloway
County, he obtained work on farm, and set.
tied down to ponder over the Whereabouts OF
his wife and child, and to earn money enough
to continue the search. In the meantime Mrs.
Waldrup had heard that her husband was dead,
and had zone to live with some relation near
Cedar City, opposite jefferson City, Missouri.
Here she became acquainted with Well-tO-do
blacksmith, whose name we have not learned.
In due Time Iney were inalitSu ouo iooI MSoh
were living in their comfortable home at Cedar
CITY, and Mrs. Waldrup had blessed the black
smith with three fne children, the eldest five
wears DID, Last Saturday Mr Waldrup rode le!s-
urely into Cedar City, and halting at the black
smith shop requested that worthy to shoe his
horse. While conversing on the heat Of the
weather, crops, &C.. the blacksmith learned
Waldrup's story, and having heard his wife
tell about her lost husband, surmised the
truth, and in his blunt honesty invited Mr..
Wadrup to 60 over to the house with him.
The recognition was mutual, and the vile
tainted in her first husbands arms. After the
first agitation Mr.. Waldrup went back to the
blacksmith shop, and the men talked the mat
ter over sensibly and coolly, and agreed to al
low the woman to decide as to which man she
would cling. After ponderlDg the matter over
in her own mind the doubly- mated lady decid-
ed to 20 with her first husband, on condition
that the second allow her to take the chill
dren. By some process of reasoning, mex
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That KU-KLUx INVESTIGATION.
IA Costly Job-Unfnir statements-n1nr-
\ tinI Law Probable for South Caro-
lima.

The Washington correspondent of the Baltl-
more Sun writes:
The Ku-Klux investigation ordered in Con.
gress in April is at last reaching its end. The
subcommittee sent into South Carolina re-
about to adjourn till fall. Nearly two thousand
pages of printed evidence have been taken,
and the expenses of the investigation even
thus far will reach fully fifty thousand dollars
The subcommittee, in violation of the rules
adopted for Its government, seemed so very
anxious to make out a good case that when
they arrived here they were very prompt
to furnish ole-sided and partisan ac-
count of the investigation for the press,
presenting scene Of bloodshed and out
iawry in that section far in excess Of even
the sensational and exaggerated accounts
heretofore given. Most OF the evidence OF
outrages comes from coloreG persons, while
on the part Of the white witnesses there ia q
very. general denial of the existence Of any
armed Ku-Klux organization. It is not pre-
tended that there have been no troubles. The
oppressive taxation which amounts almost TO
practical con6scation, the appointment Of tax
collectors who cannot read and write to collect
taxes OF the dstranchised class, the general
corruption of the State administration, and
finally the wholesale pardons by the Governor
of convicted feons, have all contributed to
demoralize the proper enforcement of the
civil power for the maintenance Of law and
order. 1t is quite probable, however, from
the intimations which have been given. that
the evidence taken by a majority OF the com
mlttee will be made the basis of an appeal to
the President for the declaration OF martial
law In three or four counties in South Caroli-
ma, and the enforcement OF the feature OF the
Ku-Klu2 which authorizes q suspension Of the
writ OF habeas corpus.
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QUEEN CTORLA.
Her AbdIcation Fonlly Suggested by
Leading Loon journal.

The civil but visible patience with which
herloyal press bore fome years with Queen
Victorla's retirement N the social duties
supposed to attach to station has become
more visible and har 30 civil over her
Aajesty's reception of, rather, her failure
to receive-her dsughtand her consort, the
Grown Prince of Prus In that 'conpec-
tions the Pail Mall Gaze, OF the 18th instant,
recommends what VOL be virtually the ab-
dication of the Queen, d the transfer of at
least the more importa duties Of her Office
to the Prince and Priess of Wales. The
Pail Mall Gazette says:
Her Majesty's healthI understood to re-
quire these inopporturTislts to Balmoral,
and the actual business royalty can. be done
by no one but herself. 1t the social duties
of her station could be eally well performed
By the Prince and Prless OF Wales. Ate
future day they must su0ed to that place In
social and public: life Hch the Queen has
vacated, and there Is no ason why her MAJ
esty should not enjoin TIN to take that place
at once. The functionsf the crown as the
visible head Of the nationay be transferred
to the heir without any pcess of abdlcation.
All that would be requid would be that he
should live during the se9n at Buckingham,
Palace. surrounded witthe same state and
exercising the same hospsiities as the Queen
herself. All, the extern, pomp by which
royalty appeals to the imanations of Its sub
jects would again be sin in London; the
Prince of Wales, as regardthe representative
and public side OF thingswould be virtually
sovereign. There would lno additional out
lay needed on the part ofihe nation; for the
of her Majestys icome which would
be spent OF Buckinghan lalace If she were
herself able to keep he'cotrt there would be
applicable to the same prpose when her court
was kept there for her the Prince of Wales.
The subject Is one whlc 1t is the duty OF the
Cabinet to bring betol the attention of the
sovereign. 1t concernfit very nearly con-
interests of lr crown and dignity,
and 1t cannot be doubte thatif her ministers
placed 1t before her inhls, Its true aspect,
her Majesty would williGly accede to q sug-
gestion 30 reasonable In self, and so perfectly
easy Of execution.
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5perial Notices.
~MANAGERS OF ELEC

GrMANAGERS OF EDITIONS. OF
FI0E COMMISSIONERS OF ELEOTI0A;Sl,;
CHARLESTON, 8. O., 2orH JULY, 1s71.-NotceH
hereby given that the following named persons
have been duly appointed Managers at the polling
places herein designated, for the registration OF.
Voters, and for the purpose OF conducting ths
Municipal Election to be held In tie: CITY Of
Charleston on the first "WEDNESDAY in August,
1871, being the second day Of said month. The
Registration Of Voters win begin 6h SATURDAY,
the 18th day OF July, and be continued fer three
(s) days Sunday exeepted,l commencing att
O'Clock A. IL, and closing at O'Clock z. N each
day. The polls viii be opened OH the day cleo
tIoni at O'Clock a. H., and close at s .o'clocs
P. n. sia2ss a'. y2s p 80 'ss,'S's'
The Managers hereins appointed are requested
to meet the Commissioners OF Elections on NoN-
DAY. the oath instant, at 10 O'Clock precisely, ct
the City Hall, Council chamber. for the pntpese
OF taking the oath prescribed by law, and re-
ce!ve necessary instructions. {. 1.S ~.
s't1 e .7''.' n. MoNraoMEKY. olstrrhan,
3. WIZ. MAOKEY, - - 80 - 2
b igi.it B. q: BRUINS 74;ss.5 ;t5s::--
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City Hall-w. N. sage, = y. Young, John Reed.
, WInp q; - -: 5'.s
nonr+nonsa- N. Johnstote, H.5C. Baker, s.
": Ramsay. -: ..st-
80 WAR1s 8 - :,
rirst Precinct, Market Hail lncludfng allpt the
said ward aoutt OF Market street)-AF: Farrsr,
n Kennedv. ". r. Elfe -
second Precinct palmetto Engine House I'm.
c,ndno al, Of said Ward north Market street
and south OF wentworth street,-A. B. Mitchell,
william Wood, @. s. Mlleg. q. /, .:.sgs.
Third Precinct. Engine Eouse, inspection street
dncludIno all Of said Ward north ofllWentworth,
street,-J. ". I.oyd, Charles b. Grant and Robert
uooraa - ~ ~ =
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Second Precinct, ssonewall Engine. House On.
Guiding all Of said Ward north OF Hasef and Bean-
faln Streets and south OF George and Bull stteets
N. Goldsmith, Jr,. T. Osborn; s. q Russell
Third Precinct, Engine House. Smith street On.
Guiding alIo1 SAID WARD nottn y ana nets
strsetsl-G. L. Pratt, 4. J. n: King and Z. 9.
Brown. 49, :,s3 q. - I
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STARVING STEERAGE PAssENGERs.-A curl
ous defence was offered in New York by Ger
seq captain charged IN e enesa sseeaas sass nas
sengers. The laws of Germany require that
only half the amount of food demanded by the
United States laws be furnished each passen..
ger, and this was advanced In extenuatlon OF
the crime. The New York Tribune remarks,
however, that sit ought to be understood that
offenders against United States laws are TO oe
and that no laws Of any country justify the
violation of those OF humanity"
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rs STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CITY OF HARI.EsTON-MAYoR's OFFICE,
GILBERT PILLsBURY, Mayor Of the said City, In
pursuance Of the Statutes OF the said State and
the Ordinances OF the said City, In such case
made and provided, do hereby give notice that
an election for MAYOR AND EIGHTEEN ALDER
MEN Of the said City will be held on WEDNESDAY,
the second day OF August eighteen hundred and
seventy .one, at the usual places OF election
throughout the said City.
The number OF Aldermen to be elected from
each Ward is as follows:
Ward No. 1.-Two.
Ward No. 1.-Two.
Ward No. 3-Three.
Ward No. Alive.
Ward No. s-Two.
Ward No. 6-Two.
Ward No. lone.
Ward No. s-0ne.
The Mayor and the said Aldermen Will De voted
tor on one general ticket.
At the same tIpe one School Commissioner
shall be elected by the legal voters OF each Ward.
The polls will be opened at seven O'Clock In the
forenoon, and close at FIVE O'Clock in the after.
noon OF the day OF the said election.
ISL G. PILLsBURY, Mayor.
Attest: WIN. K. MITCHELL, Clerk Of Council.
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GREAT FIRE IN GU4D1LOUPE.

BosToN, August l.
The mail steamer Delta, from Bermuda,
brings intelligence of fire at Polnt-a-Ptre,
Guadaloupe, in which nearly the whole town
was burned. Thirty thousand people were
LETT without shelter, and the sugar ready for
shipping was destroyed. The town was re-
built entirely of wood, after destruction by an
earthquake, in lS43. The fire was supposed
to be the act of an incendiary.
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gB-BATOIELoRSH HAIR DYE THIB
SUPERB HAIR DYES the best tn tns tuortdSpr.
fectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous. 30
disappointment No Ridiculous tinta ornnpleas-
ant odor. Tho genuine W. A. BATCHELoR'SH HAR
DYE produces IMMEDIATELY q splendid RtacS
OF Natural Browu. Does not stain. the stin, but,
leaves the hair clean, SOFT and beautiful. Tho
only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold By all Drug.
slsts. Factory No. 1s Bord street. New York.
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THE DENTISTS IN COUNCIL.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA, August l.
The eleventh session of the American Den
tai Association commenced here this morning,
m pursuant to adjournment, DR.. W. 81: Morgan,
Of Nashville, Tennessee, presiding. Forty.hve
members were present, and considerable &C,
cessions are expected. The association agreed
to hold morning and evening sessions.
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THE WEATHER THIS DAY. .

WASHINGTON, August /.
The low barometer will continue In Iowa on
"Wednesday, and local storms are probable for
to-day from Missouri northward. Similar
storms of larger dimensions are probably now
Extending from Virginia and Ohio northeast
ward. No important general change Is indi-
Gated for Wednesday. 4:
Yesterday's weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, q. 8. A.-4.47 n. tf;,
Local Time. III:
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AN INcENpIARY FIRE on Monday destroyed
nearly 22OO cords of wood, belonging to AIr.
Joseph Crews; near Littleton, on the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad. AS trestle on
the road was Injured, and the fire was COM
municated at several different points, there is
no doubt that 1t was the work OF an lncendla-
r9. Trains were not delayed.