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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

How THEY TELEGRAPH CHINESE. The
managers of the China Submarine Telegraph
company have solved the somewhat difficult
problem of how to transmit telegraphic mes
sages in Chinese At first sight, the difficulty
Of telegraphing in a language which is desti-
tutc Of an alphabet, and is made up Of about
fifty thousand distinct characters, appears al
most insurmountable, but the obstacle has been
overcome, and A-fat at Hong Kong encounters
no more difficulty in communicating with l.
chum at Shanghai than does Brown with Jones
under similar circumstances. The plan adopted
is this: Some three thousand Of the moro COM
mon Chinese characters arc cut on wooden
blocks after the manner Of type, and on
the reverse end of each is number cut in the
same way. Now A-fat having handed in his
message written in Chinese, the native clerk
selects in order the corresponding blocks from
the case and prints off the numbers on their
reverse. This he hands to his English COL
league. who telegraphs the numbers to the des-
tiuaton desired. Here the reverse process is
gone through, and the numbers having been ia
ken from the cases, the characters arc stamped
on paper, and thus A-chum is put in possession
of the cherished wishes Of A-fat, through the
medium Of his native language.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

4 STAGE RAcE--This morning stage race
came off between the rival lines of Hartman e.
Co., and Kemp. They came in pretty close
upon each other Hartman being about two
minutes ahead. The race commenced at
Stanton and ended at Hrrrisonburg distance
Of twenty-five miles, being made in two hours
and forty minutes Ofcourse the horses suf-
fered severely, some of them bleeding ut the
nostrils as they came into town. Such scenes
are disgracefu l.-HayriSonburg Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

The RADICAL STATE COMMITTEE. The
Radical cadron in this State has been boiling for
months, and the feud between the carpet
baggers' and native Republicans has waxed
warmer and still warmer until row and public
rupture was only averted by defeating the prop
ositon for q State Convention. Since that
object was accomplished there have been growls
and mutterngs in and out of the Custom
House. 1t has finally, however, been deter.
mined to hold meeting Of the State Central
Committee on Tuesday ext, in this city, when
Senator Lewis will be present. Governor Wells,
it is said, has agreed to give up the chairman
ship Of the Committee and James Platte, NJ. {.
from the Petersburg district, will take his
place. Richmond Enquirer
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"WuAr GRANT WHISPERED TO LEE -
From the Chicago Times. when Lee and
Grant met at the house of Mr.. Mclean, near
Appomattox Court housc to arrange for the
equalization of the Army of Northern Virginia,
an incident occurred which has remained un-
explained for over six years. The terms of the
proposed surrender we're discussed freely aud
openly before the members of the two stats,
until, suddenly drawing his chair up to that of
the Confederate chieftain, Grant whispered a
few earnest words into the ear Of Lee. y
naughty shake Of the head from the latter,
and brief answer in undertone, evidently Of 4
peremptorily negative order, was noticed by
those in attendance. The import of that bit
of mysterious by-play has just been furnished
for the first time, In the August number OF
the Old and New, L. A. Pollard, the historian OF
the Confederacy reveals the secret. The whis-
pered confab was nothing less than PROPOSE
ton from Grant that Lee soldiers should, then
and there, subscribe to the oath of allegiance,
in which event the Federal satrap guaranteed
that they should be restored, on the spot, to all
the rights, privileges, and immunities Of Amer
lean citizens.
We do not credit any such story-or see
why, if it was truc it should have been con-
cealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

Hon. and Rev. James Wentworth Leigh,
son of the first Lord Leigh and brother Of the
present baron. was married recently to Miss
France. Butler, daughter Of the late Pierce
Butler, Esq, OF Buffers Island, Georgia, and
Fanny kcmhlc, at st. Thomas Church, Lon
don
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

WASHINGTON IrEMs-.A three-story brick
house at the corner of Sixth and streets, re-
Gently purchased by Danl. Hartman, plumber
and gas filter, and which the owner was enga,
ged in repairing and improving to fit it for his
business, tell down yesterday, about one o'clock
with crash that startled the neighborhood tor
long distance around. The building is a
complete wreck.
Marceus West, colored man of this city,
and somewhat noted here as politician, was be-
fore the Police Court yesterday as prosecutor in a
case where it was alleged that one Monkey had re-
fused to sell him drink over his counter West
stated that he went to the place Just to see If
Monkey would refuse him. 1t not being prov
ed that Monkey was the proprietor of the house
where this Ku-Klux outrage took place, the
case was dismissed
The carriage in which Miss Cunningham,
the regent Of the Mount Vernon association,
was riding, came in q violent contact yesterday
with hose reel, and had the axle broken
The conclusion was great, but fortunately no
one in the carriage was seriously hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

A small steamer has been recently launched
on Salt Lake, in Utah territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

DREADFUL AFFAIR.-A dispatch from Ro-
chester, New York, says:
"a tragedy occurred last night at the festl-
val of St. Paul's Church, at Fred l'ach's Gar
dens, in the Falls Field, which, for the moment,
ecipses the absorbing interest in the approach
ing execution of Nlessner. Viola Karchner, a
German girl of fifteen, residing with her par.
cnts at ii Wayne street, attended the festival
in company with lady and gentleman, who,
being neighbors, had invited her to accompany
them, promising protection. In company with
an unknown man she left the hall and strayed
to the brink of the cataract in the rear. Scores
of young rowdies attended the festival, and
prowlng about the grounds, discovered the
man and child The man ran away and es-
capped observation in the arkncss while the
girl, starting up, and seeing the rowdies close
upon her, walked in an opposite direction and
over the precipice of rocks She fell distance
Of seventy-fvc feet, to the dry bed Of the river
below The horrible story was soon circulated
through the hall, where the festival was in pro-
gress, and Detectives Hughes and Farrell made
a descent from Cataract street to place below
the Falls, where they found her lying among
the rocks with her neck broken. They carried
her up the cliff, past the place where the Lttes
were murdered land her corpse was taken to the
dead house. She was pretty girl, dressed in
gray, and wore an elegant fan, which was nm
broken attached to her wrist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

DURE CIDER VINEGAR for sale by
aug 10 J. G. MILBURN.
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Randolph Macon College

ASHLAND, VIRGINIA.
SESSION OPENSTHURSDAY. Sept. %. -, .
For further information, catalogue, &c, nj
drcs, VIM. WILLIS, Richmond, Va, "r
Prof. IT, ESTILL. Ashland, Va
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rOOMBE COTTAGE SEMINARY FOX
I YOUNG LADIES,
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.
The I'D scholastic year of this we'll know IL
stitution will commence Oh the I'd Monday, ~
September, 1871.
Bnurd including fucl and Liz hta, with tuition ~
English, French and Music. per ann"Iu
40 weeks HPp -,
Washing extra, about
Day scholars, per quarter far EngIish' "?m n'
= French, . y,
Music ~ ~
All payments quarterly in advance
no deductions made except III CASES -! f''
truc:ed illness. Scholars can enter ut any ''"'
and will be charged from the time Of "ntF"h''
Bourdrrs are expected t. furnish theI """
sheets, pillow ci-r!, towels and napkins,
Mrs Fl. NJ BAKER,
Mrs. II. c. FAlRFAA.
Fairfax c. H.. jy 7-eo2m ASCENT" rrIn"iAs'
CREENWICH ACADEMY.
This Institution will be- reop"n"" ~ '"' 49,
Monday in September next.
Expenses, including Board. lmt''n' "'. -i.,
Classical scholars, IL.
English,
During a term Of ten months. ,,. ..,.
Address, at Gainesville. prit!ce " ,iI!''t '1''
~ VIRGINIA ROBERT b. WHITE, DD.
- WI d. WHITE, y. T.
Prince Vim. county, Va, jy 7-lswtsl
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NANN :
grief,
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places.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At the regular monthly meeting of Hook and
and Ladder Company, No. /, held on the Sd OF
October, 1871, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, But few short days have elapsed
since we were called upon to mourn the loss
of our esteemed friend and comrade and eff
cient foreman, A. B. Jarvis and while his loss
is still fresh in our memories, another OF our
comrades has been struck down-another ca
lamity has befallen us. Again the Angel OF
Death has cast its shadow over our ranks, and
we mourn our comrade, friend and brother
fireman, O. B. Collins, who on the 18th day Of
September, in his youth, strength and hope,
was cut down in our midst by the relentless
hand of the destroyer.
Mr.. Collins was native of Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, and about two years ago came to Charles
ton, adopted it as his home, identified his in
terest with it, and soon made many friends.
To US, his comrades, who knew him best, he
was beloved In life, and most sincerely do we
deplore his loss. We deeply sympathze with
bis bereaved family in their great afdlction,
and as q sad privilege tender to them an e1-
preston of our coincidence in the time Of their
sorrow. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we extend to his bereaved
family our sincere sympathy and coincidence.
RESOLVED, That our hall Do draped IN mourn
ing for thirty days in respect TO his memory;
that we wear the usual badge Of mourning on
our next parade, ard that blank page IN our
minute book be dedicated 10 his memory.
Resolved, That these resolutions be publish
ed In THE DAILY NEWS Of this city, and that
copy thereof be- sent to the family OF our de-
ceased comrade.
Extract from The minutes.
E. O'NEILL, Secretary pro TEN.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05
THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.

The clerks of the weather, on Tuesday night,
notified the public that there would be rain on
Wednesday in the Carolinas. Contrary 10 e2-
pectation the morning was bright, and it was
thought that, for once, the weather people had
been caught tripping. Before noon, however,
the rain began to fall, and the rest OF the aay
was as sloppy and slushy as could be desired
According TO the prediction spoken OF IN yes
terday's news. frost should follow the rain,
and there have been several sharp nips In the
interior of the State ); but, after all, we can
dispense with frost as long as the registrar
gives US clean bill of health, as he cid yes
terday and on Sunday.
WEDNESDAYS REPORT.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.
CHARLESTON, October Alp NJ.
No certificates Of death from yellow 1eVer
received since last report.
ROBERT LEBBY, NJ. D.,
City Registrar.
The following certificates OF deaths, from
other causes than yellow fever, have been re-
celved since last report:
One for fever, typhoid, dated October 2.
One for leucocythemia, dated OCTOBER Z.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

HORSES AT AUcTIoN.-The attention of the
public is invited 10 the sale of horses and
mules by Messrs. Laurey & Alexander, to-
morrow morning, at the Mills House Stables,
in Chalmers street. The stock to be offered
is direct from Kentucky, and comprises
some of the finest animals ever offered In this
market. They can now be seen at the stables
of Messrs. R. Graham & Co., and persons in
want of stiish draft horse, or a frstrate
work horse or mule, would do well to examine
them. For particulars see advertisement in
another column.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

CLUBS AND SrARs.-Samuel Wright, color
ed youth from the country, and John Palmer,
his city friend, were brought before the Mayor
yesterday morning, charged with vagrancy
and trespasslng upon certain premises in King
street, near Cannon. The two were found un-
der suspicious circumstances in the piazza of
the house about daylight yesterday morning.
Sam, who knew nothing of the city ways and
was taken there by his friend, was dismissed.
and Palmer, as the leader in the scrape, was
sent to the House of Correction for ten days.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

REPA1RNa.-The two large buildings on
Meeting street, opposite the Charleston Hotel,
belonging to the estate of Strohecker, and lately
o/snpied by Messrs. !. L. Falk Co., clothiers,
and Messrs Bissell, hardware merchants, are
being thoroughly renovated and repaired.
The old walls will remain with few patches,
but the interior. such as the flooring and plast-
ering, and the roof will be put up new. The
job is done at the expense Of the insurance
companies, and is in the hands of contractor
l opez. under whom the work is being pushed
forward with all dispatch.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

CHARLESTON DISTRICT CONFERENCE.-THE
conference met at Indi an Fields Camp
Ground at o'clock on Thursday, the 25th ul-
timo, and was organized with Rev. A. IL.
Chrletzberg in the chair, and B. Stokes, secre-
tary. After fixing the limits of the bar and
the stated hours of meeting, reports were read
by the various pastors Of the charges en-
braced within the territorial limits Of the con-
ference until the close of the evening session.
At the succeeding session, Friday morning,
the reading of the reports was continued, and
an essay, on leave, being obtained, was read
BY DR.. A. E. Williams, Of the WATERFORD Cir
cult, on the subject of finance. The essayist
urged his peculiar views in an effective speech,
vigorously supplementlng the points made in
his paper, and concluded by Offering resolu'
ton, VIII ich was unanimously adopted, that
the conference Go forthwith elect twelve lee
turers uhe number was afterwards Increased
to thirteeD) TO canvass the district, 10
awaken feeling among the people
in behalf OF systematic benevolence, and
also empowering the conference to raise
tithe societies wherever practicable. Es-
says were read during the progress of
the meeting by the Revs. B. G. Jones, j. c.
stoll, ]. E. Watson and ]. W. Crlder, upon va
rious subjects Of Interest to the church, all
evlncing careful thought and thorough appre-
cation of the subjects discussed. Nothing OF
especial interest occurred during the remain
der of the meeting, except the election OF DEL
egates to the next annual conference, which
resulted as follows DR.. A. E. Williams, Dr. j.
W. Summers, J. W. Hutto and V. c. Dlbole,
delegates; Rev. L. j. Connor, B. Stokes, Nor
gan Kellers and A. B. Mulllgan, alternates.
Alter fixing the next place Of meeting at Cy-
press Camp Ground,the conference adjourned.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

BUSINESS ENvELoPEs.-THE NEWS Job Office
is now prepared to furnish good envelopes,
with business cards printed thereon, at 81 per
thousand. Send your orders. Every merchant
and business man should have his card printed
on his envelopes.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

AccIDENT.-Yesterday morning, about 10
o'clock, as Mr.. Geo. W. Egan was riding IN
Broad street, at the corner OF Meeting, his
horse slipped and fell, throwing the rider upon
the pavement. No injuries were received,
however, by either horse or rider, and in few
non. ente, the animal having recovered its
footing, Mr.. Egan remounted and rode of,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

The MILLS HoUsE.-Mr. Parker, of the Mills
House, was in the city yesterday superintend-
ing the active preparations which are now
being made for the early opening Of that popu-
lar hotel. Frost may or may not come, but the
Mill House will certainly reopen for the COM
ing season on the lst day of November.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

The ACADEMY OF MUSIC GRAND GIFT Con.
certs, as advertised by Messrs. Butler, Chad
wick, Gary & Co.-Mr Eben Coffin, sub-agent
for this splendid and attractive scheme, isnow
prepared to sell tickets for the same. Appli-
cations to be made to him at the Office of Mr.
Edward NJ. Moreland, No. 2s'Broad street.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

DESIRE to inform the people of Charleston
and the country that they can buy better
and cheaper Sewing Machine from g than
they can elsewhere, and now is the time, and
No. 81 Queen street is the place to get a first
class Sewing Machine, either new or second
hand; 80 come one. come all. and let me serve
you to a No. Machine.
,unI0 J. L. LuTsFoRD.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

of the society which their lives offend. This
journal, at least, will never be found wanting
in the duty of claiming and securing full
measure OF public justice and redress for the
wrongs of the humblest individuals in the
community, be their class, color or ''charac-
ter" what it may.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

The MACON CITY RA1LwAY.-Two more cars
for the above railway arrived few days ago in
the city, and might have been seen yesterday
on Union wharves. They are similar to the
last lot noticed, and are marked depot" and
"cotton Avenue" They will be dispatched BY
the South Carolina Railroad to their destina.
tioHat once.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

Doc FoUND.-A large black Newfoundland
dog, found wandering about the streets With
out a badge on bis collar, has been lodged at
the Detective Office, where the owner can re-
cover him by proving property and paying ex-
nanses
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS CHEAPER THAN EVER
In velvet and leather bindings, rs cents; old
price 90 cents. In velvet and leather bindings!
IS cents; old price 81. In velvet and leather
bindings, 81; old price 81 rs. In velvet and
leather bindings, 81 2O;. old price 81 80.
HAsEL-sT. BAZAAR AND No. l6l K1NGsT.
may4-th
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

ROYAL ARCH CHATTER OF CoLoRED MAsoNs.
An attempt was made sometime since by the
Masonic lodges OF the York Bite, In this city.
to form Royal Arch Chapter, and considerar
BILE enthusiasm was manifested in connection
with the project. Recently meeting was
held, at which the officers for the Chapter
were elected, and thesewil be installed at an
eafty day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

PARTIES in want OF doors, sashes, blinds,
mouldings, stair newels and balusters, will con-
suit their own interests by calling on or writing
to Mr.. P. P. Toale, No. 20 Hayne street, where
they will find the strongest and cheapest stock
in the Southern States. A speciality made Of
French and American window glass.
aug18-thstu
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

APPEAL FROM THE MAYoR.-The case OF
Henry Draine, who had been found guilty by
the Mayor of an assault upon two women In
st. Philip street. and had appealed to trial
Justice, was heard yesterday morning before
Trial Justice T. ]. Mackey. The evidence IN
the estimation Of the jury fully sustained
the charge, and the sentence of the Mayor, ten
dollars fine or twenty days In the House OF
Correction, was confirmed, with the costs OF
the trial justice added.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05
TEE POLICE scandal.

What Chief Hendricks and Detective
Hernandez have to say on the sub
ject-Nore Light ON a Most Disgraceful
Occurrence-Wnl the Mayor, In JUS
tice to the Colored Victims, 1nvesti-
gate the Case
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05
Auction Sales This Day.

william Mckay will positively sell at 10
)o'clock, at the northwest corner Of Wentworth
and st. Philip streets, household furniture, DC.
John G. Minor & Co. will sell at half.past 10
o'clock, at their store, dry goods, clothing, dc.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

A MISSION TO CoLuMBIA-Trial Justice
Thomas Jensrson MaSkag len the city last
evening fof Columbia, ostensibly for the pur-
pose Of having certain county Official remov-
- and somebody substituted, who will settle
the bills against the county more promptly
than the present Incumbent. The justice, 1t is
said, was accompanied BY Chief Of Police Hem
bricks, and developments are expected as the
result OF their united tug at the wires.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

REMEMBER the sale of the single number
rattle certificates of the Charleston Charitable
Association, for gold bonds, closes on the eve
ming of October 10. oct3-7
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05
BUSINESS NOTI CE 8.

REMEMBER the sale of the single number
rattle certificates OF the Charleston Charitable
Association, for gold bonds, closes on the eve.
ming of October 10. oct3-7
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children, with the respectful assurance OF our
Resolved, That tile daily morning papers be
furnished with copies Of these proceedings for
notification. F. A. MITCHELL,
Assistant Gashier
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

PALMETTO DIVISION, No. /, Sons OF TEMPER
ANcE-At the regular quarterly meeting Of
this Division, held last Monday evening, the
following officers were Installed for the cur
rent quarter: ]. D. Meyer, W. p; W. Quig-
ley, W. A.;F. M.rHarper, R. s.; s. G. Proctor,
AIRS; "a. G. Hughes, F. g.; H. Wheeler,
treasurer; Rev. J. NJ. Carlisle, chaplain; W. l..
Miller, c.; A. B. Bell, A. c.; 7. B. Wright, ]. s.;
Otto Sonntag, o. g.; F. "A. silcox, P. W. P.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at So, 81,
IS. Sc so and So so per thousand, according to
size, at The NEWS Job 0ffice.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

The WIDOWS HoME.-The lady managers
of the Home have decided that 1t would be un-
wise to reopen 1t until the health of the city is
fully re-established. Due notice will, how
ever. be given to the pupils Of the resumption
of the school. The Home has been greatly
improved during the vacation BY paint, white
wash and thorough cleaning. A large in
crease in the number OF inmates Is anticipa-
tod and. as the institution is dependent for Its
support on the nberality Of the public, the
z,anagers appeal to the citizens OF Charleston
= some further assistance. Those Wishing to
aid most deserving cha.sty can send to the
Home donations OF bedding. clothing, crocke-
~ hooks. or anything that would add to the
comfort OF the inmates.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-05

Too MUCH PoLIrIcs.-Mr. VIM: E. Simmons,
Jr., who was engaged as canvassing agent for
the short-lived Charleston Advertiser, declines
to be connected with its Radical successor,
: NE Nationalist.