The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-08
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SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1878
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
Texas lnnatlcs are turned loose on tue
Inhabitants of the town where they oelong'
II board at the asylum isn't paid promptly.
Senator sprague represents the largest
moneyed interest in the Senate, Variousiy
estimated at from 81. 600, 900 to $40, 600, 600.
-spurgeon, with his broad, bad taste, dis
likes old paintings, and foolishly aVoWs the
fact, to the horror OF English Journalists, ar
lists and connossleurs.
.a4Beecher describes Tyndall's face as long,
thin, fsinged with. whlskers, without NOUS
taohs or goatee, leaving his mouth like the
embrasure of fort, clear for action" 81,
The Hret choral wedding ever celebrated
in Washington took place at st. Paups Church,
In that city, recently. The bridal party, pre-
ceded by professional cross aud twenty-iour
robed choristera, and the officiating priest,
marched through the main aisle singing q
wedding hymn. On arriving at the altar,
which was surrounded with numerous lighted
candles, the bride and groom elect knelt IN
silent prayer; after which the ceremony OF
the Episcopal Church was performed.
New Hampshire holds the first spring elec-
tion this year, aud the candidates Tor Governor
are Ezekiel A. Straw, Republican, aud James
a. Weston, Democrat. The election Is
held on March il. The next election will
be held in Rhode Island, April I'd, and the
third in Connecticut, April 7th. In the latter
State Henry P. Haven, Republican, and Chas.
r. Ingersoll, Democrat, have been nominated
tor Governor. Both In New Hampshire and
Connecticut members Of Congress are to be
chosen at These elections, the former having
thrse and, the latter four. members. At the
Presidential election the majorlties for Grant
were. In New Hampshire, 5744; Rhode Island,
1885, and Connecticut, 475s. At the Govern
oslo alnntinna In thesa States. In the epring OF
lest year, the Republicans carried New Hamp-
shire by 2Ie7, Rhode Island 5y 1865, and Con-
necticut BY 20ol.
According to Miss Grundy, society in
Washington Isn't entirely given to epicurean.
ism. The refreshments offered at the differ
ent houses vary. Sometimes there are only
chocolate and cake; again only cake and wine;
and again there is handsome table set, and
though calling appears to make people very
hungry, and salads, croquettes and fried oys-
ters disappear as II 1t were arlstocratic to be
In a starving condition, still when simpler re-.
treatments are offered no one remarks upon
It. In fact refreshments are by no means in-
dlspensable. There are come houses-favor-
ite resorts-where every week there are large
receptions Of :whloh no refreshments are Of.
fsred.5 No one makes IN ill.natured remark
about the ladies who dispense with celia
ton. Sandwiches appear toiDe favorlte ar.
tlcle of diet at receptions. Toast, cut thin and
In small squares, aud bu4tered and placed on
silver salvers, is always found at the Peruvian
Minister'S, and Is always eaten with relish.
Bouillon (beef tea) Is as much relished as
Wine
"a recent lawsuit ir Baltimore must be
somewhat astounding to persons holding con-
dItlonal insurance policies and contemplating
Alpine tours. A physlcian OF that city, re-
Gently starting on European tour, took out
0 i've thousand dollar policy, which was for
felt In case be encountered the risks Of hunt.
ing or exploring expeditions. OF course, a
cosmopolitan traveller might as we'll visit
England without seeing the Tower of London,
ss Switzerland and not toll up the slippery
ateeps OF Mont Blanc. So the doctor thought,
and; az q matter Of course made the ascent
with, no idea Of Initiating Sir John Franklin
Or Captain Hall. Tue expedition was fatal,
however, and the particular company In
which his policy was registered refused to
pay 1t because the deLth which called for 1t
was met on an .'exploring expedition" The
law was not clear upon that point, and the
case was adjusted by compromise. Probably
Insurance companies 10 general would hardly
approve the action of this one Of their num-
ber.s II In these days OF constantly Increasing
European travel, lite insurance policies are to
be forfeited by all who insist upon enjoying
one Of the first attractions of the grand tour,
there will be found marked dimlnutlon In
the .fattest premiums. Every person who
spends time, money and effort to see some
thing new, is In one sense on an exploring
expedition, but business that confines itself
so closely to the letter of the law asthis can
hardly be extensive or fourishing.
Whatever they may have done or left un-
done for the people, members OF Congress-. in
the last moments ofthe session, we're not nm.
mindful Of themselves. For fear, perhaps.
that they might not receive from their con-
stituents the reward of "good and faithful
servants they resolved to reward themselves.
Il mnst be confessed that they have done so
handsomely. They have voted the increase
Of their own salaries with no niggard hand.
Under tie disinterested lead Of General But
Ter, whose motive In the matter may GER
tainly be conceded to be "above suspicion" !"
the House amended the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, as 1t came
back from the Senate. SO as to give the Presi-
dent $4,000, vice-President and Speaker
$4,000, judges of the Supreme Court $4,000,
Senators and Representatives $500. In