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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-05
HEAT AND LIFE.
The Relation OF tho Dict to Work.
from the Popular Science Mcnthly.]

From the Popular Science Mcnthly.l +
We have said that the heat-prndncina poMer
oRaIiments will be the more considerable IN
proportion as they contain q greater quantity
OF elements that need large supply OF oxygen
for their combustion. Therefore, meat and mt
repair the losses Of the system much more
speedily than vegetable substances. The
latter are suitable for the inhabitants Of warm
countries who do not require to produce hest,
which the atmosphere supplies them With
abundantly. The inhabitants OF cold regions.
on the contrary, whose accessions OF heat
ought to BIZ as continual as energetic, sre urged
BY instinct to use meats and fats, which throw
ont green heat in their combustion. For in
stance, 1t is physiological necessity Shst the
Lapps should feed on the oil OF cetacea, as IL
is necessity for men of the tropics to con.
sumo only very light food. The activity OF
respiratory combustion and the Bind OF almen-
tation thus vary with climate, 80 that there.la
always certain ISJportion maintained
between the thermic state OF The surrounding
medium and that Of the animal furnace. In
like manner, in the same clima persons who
more than those who gut forth but little move
ment Thus fact, long ago observed, has re-
celyed OF late the cleareEt and sdrest damon
stration. Yet, p: p:rhaps, it Is not kept sufd-
ciently in view in the management OF puoiio
alimentation. Many examples prove the bene-
at that industry would derive from increasing,
in all possible ways. the amount Of meat used
in laborers' meals. QuiteFeoently, at manu-
featuring establishment OF the Tarn. ID. 1ala-
hot has improved the strength and sanitary
Condition Of his workmen by giving them meat
In Abundance. Under the influence OF diet
almost wholly veg aetabls each laborer lost on an
average fifteen days work year through
fatigue or sickness. As soon as the tuBe OF
meat was adopted the average loss Tor eaoh
yUa three
enough, It must be owned, alcohol is only the
workman's means of remedYing the. want OF
beat-producing elements in his Iood-a deceit
full remedy, which buoys up the system TOR a
time, only to sap 1t afterwards with alarming
subtiety. One OF the best preventives OF the
abuse Of alcohol would certainly be the lessen
ing OF the oGst OF meat. -.
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Examined and found correct, February 8, 1878.
FRANCIS J. PELzER,
Chairman Committee WAYS and Means.
JOHN A WAGENBR, Mayor.
p. J. CooaAN, City Treasurer.
Favorable reports were made and agreed
to on several petitions for the reduction OF as
sessments.
The annual report of receipts and expend-
itures, and the subsidiary report OF the city
treasurer, were read. The former was re-
ceived as information, and the latter was re-
ferred to the committee of ways asd means.
Both will be published In the official proceed
inggof Council.
On the petition Of the vestry of st. Michaers
Church for an appropriation to delray por-
ton ofthe expenses of repairing the steeple
OF that church, favorable report was rem
dered, which recommended that $500 be ap-
proprlated for the purpose. Adopted.
On the petition Of the South Carolina Rail-
road Company for leave to extend It's track
through the streets Of the city TO Smiths
wharf. on Cooper River, the following report
was rendered:
The Joint committee on railroads and streets
recommend that the petition OF W. J. Magra h,
ureaidenL of the south Carolina Railroad, be
granted ana that It IefsrTe TO he he eammtsee sse
whole 10 be under such regulations as Conncli
N'-' Chairman RAILROADS.
G. X. SIGwALD,
ALvA GAGE.
Alderman O'Neill presented the following
minority report on the same subject:
AS one OF the minority OF the joint committee
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ROTEL ARRIYALS-MAH0HA.
Charleston.

Charlestons -
Miss Abb,e Howell, New York; Burnetf,
kentucky: Chamberlain, New York; WP Apple
by, D Appleby, Reevesville; W Aonteith, Co
lumbla: Bennett, b Bennett, A Spiro, Fran
cls walker, MISS Fannie Walker, Mrs Dyer
Herbert Marens, O Newcombs, New York; Geo
p Weller, Louisville; Vim Reed and lady, Bos-
ton; Mrs A @ Jones, savannah;J Howard, New
York; Llvermore. savannah; Henry II Fulle.
south Carolina. ~ - az
~ Pavilion .-a-s
WArrso. Cain Hoy;J F Brockinton. sou:h Car.
ollna; b B Winey, Reeyesville; II Q Btochnton,
] D Browne, Wiliston; G Prominton, Washing
ton County, G; Hill. Master Hlu, the Misses
Stone, W B Whites and lady, y counts. Pros
perity, 8 c; W n Teagle. Newburgh; W J Reid
Cheraw;J T Micsle Camden; Taylor, Beau
fort; Up Rast, Fort Note; G Prltcnett; Olaren.
don; R Lamsen, Ashley, Northeastern Railfoaoi
BA Evans, White Plains; W d Bilber. Jenerson;
p lisrly, Williamsburg; Bamoefg, bs"'
bero: Beard, Camden; n Williams W
Inns. leas, tlle; q shlrk. New York; Anoet.
son and LADY. Georgetown; L whitney, sun
River; Captain Fequson, Mount Pleasant, aeo's'
II Wells, Bull River; MurrelL PnhAoeapA.
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JoTTNGs ABOUT THE STATE.

AT Brunson's Station last week, two
houses were overturned by the wind.
Two residents Of the Beaufort Poorhouse
died during the past month.
-Postmaster c. NJ. Wilder has resigned his
seat 10 the City Council OF Columbia.
There is very large exodus OF colored
laborers from Laurens, Union and NeWberry
Counties towards the West.
The people OF Beaufort were pleased last
Saturday to witness the digging out, by the
aid of dredge, OF the phosphates With which
the bottom of the river near the town Ia Gov
cred.
Beaufort County, for the removal OF Rev.
Benjamin Brisbane as school trustee. The
people complain that the duties OF the ONCE
are neglected.
Thirty emigrants are said to be on their
way FROM New York to Columbia. under an
engement to work In the stave and shingle
factory of Messrs. Monteltb, McMaster d Co.,
the fork.
Trains are now running upon the Air Line
Railroad from Charlotte TO thirteen miles West
of Spartanburg. The road Ia nearly all graded,
and as soon as the bridges can be ouilt tne
track will be laid from several poinos t a. ,n, tne
same time, viz: From Spartanburg west. from
Greenville east and weat, from the Blue HldSe
Railroad east and west, and from Gainesville,
Ga, this way. 1t is expected that the ROAD
will be completed 10 June.
The passenger train which lett Columbia
at eleven O'Clock Saturday night, on the Omar
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, met
with serious accident near Blackstock STA
ton. The disaster was caused by broken
rail, which threw the train from the track,
two cars going down an embankment ten
feet, and turning completely over. Fortunate
ly the firsl-class Car remained right SIDE up.
Conductor Hyde was slightly injured. Strange
to say. there were no other casualties to lille
or limb.
The following real estate sales took place
in Columbia on Monday: Three lots belong
Ing to the Bofl estate, each containing one
| halt acre, sold on an average of eighty-1ve
dollars each. One tract of land containing
three hundred and ffty-three acres sold for
| eight dollars per acre. One hundred and hfty.
| six acres, against which q mortgage was held
to the amount of twelve hundred dollars, was
| bid of at four dollars per acre. One cottage
and lot, corner Of Henderson and Sumter
streets, was sold fer thirteen hundred and
eighty dollars, one-halt cash, balance In twelve
months. time, secured in the usuallway.
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THE OLD WORLDS NEWS.
THE WEALTHY VICTIMS .sOE. THE
GREAT FRAUDS INLONDOM Il
The Civil War I'm Spain.

LONDON, March4.
It ls reported that the frauds on the Bank Of
England amount to two million dollars. and
that OF this amount three hundred and fifty
thousand was drawn upon Jay Cooke, Mo.
Culloch d Co., two hundred thousand upon
the Rothschllds, and large amount, theexact
figures OF which are unknown, upon the
the Barring Brothers. Some Of these houses
are said to be making strenuous efforts tosup-
press the details of the transactIon. tits
stated, upon what appears 10 be good aIl-
thorlty, that one of the Rothschild firm went
to Newgate to-day and had an interview with
Noyes, The alleged aecomplice Of the swind-
lers, and startling revelations concernlng their
operations were made, the nature Of which la
kept secret for the present.
Vlscount Enfield, the under secretary Tor
the foreign department OF England, In reply
to an Inquiry from Mr.. Whitwell, stated ties
being The unanimous opinion Of the Cabinet
that no government admitting Of q recognl-
lion had been established In Spain. .''h
Theirs has Issued rigorous orders respecting
the Introduction OF arms inIo Spain through
France.
The Paris Figaro reports TWO bands of Caff-
lists as having entered the Province OF Madrid.
The case of the Memphis aud 81 Paso, Ball
road bonds was tried 10 Paris yesterday. Pre-
mont and six others we're arraigned for the
fraudulent sale OF worthless bonds TO the
amonnt Of six millions. Fremont has been
subponed, but cannot answer In time.
News received at BayUnne from the north
ern and northeast provinces OF Spain, mostly
from Carllet sources. show the insnrrection
to be growing stronger every day. The alt
uatlon at Pompelana is critical. a. rising OF
the Federalists is expected there. The Nat
Ional Guards, on Saturday, withdrew into The
citadel, and the commander threatened to
lombard the town II the Federalists revolted.
The Carlists chiefs were within three miles OF
the walls. The garrison numbers thirty-fye
hundred men. Some reiufOrcemenls sent by
General Pavs deserted on the march.
boat belop stng TO the Italian man-0f-war,
escorting Amadeus, capslzed drowning eleven
80 MADRID, March 1.
The Carlists under Ceballo recently defeat
ed the government force near Tonera. The
latter lost several officers and twenty prlvates,
and fell back 10 Barcelona. The insurgents
are rapidly organizing their increasing fcrces
In the Provinces OF Navarro, Catalonia. Valen-
cia and Arragon. The army at Victoria, for
merly commanded by General Morriones, has
been reduced, by desertion, from twelve
thousand to eeven thousand men. It is report
ed that Carlst band has penetrated into the
neghborhood Of Arangues, distant twenty
eight miles, southeast, from this city. In the
Assembly to-day bill was presented BY Senor
CASTELAR, for the re-esIablishment Of the
Spanish legation at Berne. The Imperia:e
says That body OF troops, while pursuing the
Carlsts In Sereda, suddenly mutinied and re-
fused to proceed further. --A
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-05
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA.

The commencement exercises OF this instl-
tulIon took place at Masonic Hall, Augusta, on
Saturday last. The Rev. Dr. j. e. Evans de-
livered the annual address, and DR.. W. w.
Battey. OF the graduating class, delivered the
valedictory. Among those receiving diplo-
mas we notice the following from this State:
Edgar Sheppard Adams, Pierce Ii. Butler,
Hugh ". Shaw, Of Edgeaeld County, and
George W. Duvall, Of Laurens County.
The commencement exercises of the Ssvan-
nah Medical College took place last Saturday.
The following are the graduates: Messrs. A. F:
Barnard. A. Atkinson, J. 8. L. Miller and
Thomas B. Lsnier.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-05
In NUNsAIIsEACTOR CHILL"
A Bloody Row at a Prize Fight.
GOLFERS, W. VA, March

GOLFERS, W. VA, March 4.
Barney Campbell and Harry Hickman fought
thirty.six rounds. They fought one hour and
mInation took place. Zeddons and the noto-
rlous Ned O'Baidwin got into q quarrel, and
In few moments hundreds Of pistols were
drawn, and after promiscuous fight, In which
all present indulged, 1t was discovered that
the irish giant had been severely handled.
The ring was pitched at balf-past eight o'clock
In the morning. and when Zeddons, the rete.
rec, and O'BsldwiD, the second, got into the
fight the principals skedadded. There being
no decision the fight will again take place Two
months hence.
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LABOR rs. CAPITAL.
NEW YORK. March 4.

NEW IORk, MaTcQ a.
The Tribune Is authority Tor the statement
that another series of labor strikes similar 10
those of last year will shortly be inaugurated.
The batlle viii be renewed late In April or early
In Nav. The trade organizations are now max
Ing extraordinary efforts 10 gain recruits so
as IN move with solid front when the signal
for revolt is given. Employers, however, are
prepared. They have avoided large contracts
and will co operate for general defence. The
Trades Unions are now much excited over the
coming struggle. The Tribune deprecates
a renewal OF last years strikes. and points 10
the failures and losses 10 both the capital and
Iahor interests and 10. the whole community
az reasons why they should not recur.
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no, FOR VIENNA

New YORK, March A..
The United States steamer Supply. which
has been detailed to carry goods to the Viep5a
Exposition, has not yet sailed az previously
reported. She will probably leave the nayy.
yard, Brooklyn, this afternoon. All prepara-
lions were completed last Saturday, and the
slowing of cargo will be completed this after-
noon. The commissioners of the Exposition
will leave by steamer, and meet the Supply
forwarulps goods TO Vienna Immediately.
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THE WEATHER THIS DAY.

WASHINGTON, March 1.
Probabilities: For the Gulf States, there
will be winds veering to northeast, with rising
and increasing cloudineas. and
possibly rain and southeast winds on tho
Texas coast. For the Middle and South At
lantic States, rising barometer and tempera-
ture, clear weather and diminishing Winds.
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There are at present twenty seven per
.ono In Reanfort receiving outdoor relief, at 9
soas soat to 10 The county per month Of one hundred
and fourteen dollars. o.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-05
THE INAUGURATION.
Il BLAZE OF GLORY FOR THE NEW
ADMINISTRATIONS.

Gorgeous Enthusiasm at the Capitol
The Parade, the Address and the
Ball.
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stand better both before the Civilized nations
of the earth and In our own consclences for
having made 1t. All these things are not to be
accomplished by one individual, but they will
receive nv supp ort, and such recommends
tlons to Congress as will, 10 my Judgment,
best serve 10 carry Them Into effect. / beg
your support and encouragement.
II has been and Is my earnest desire 10
correct the abuses that have sprung up In the
civilized portions OF the country. To secure
| this reformation, rules regulating the
methods of appointment and promotion were
at such reformation shall be continued 10 the
best of my judgment. The spirit OF the rules
| adopted will be maintained.
| acknowledge before this assemblage, re-
presenting as 1t does. every section OF our
country, the obligation l am under to my
countrymen for the great honor they have
conferred upon me by returning me to the
highest Office within their gift, and the further
obligation resting upon NE to render to them
the best services within my power. This I
promise, looking forward with the greatest anx.
| iety to the day when shall be released from
/ responsibilities which, at times, are almost
| Overwhelming, and from which have scarce.
| ly had respite since the eVentful firing upon
Fort Sumter, in April, 1861, 10 the present
day. My services were then rendered and
accerted under the first call for troops, grow
| ing out of that event. did not ask for place
or position, and was entirely without both
personal influence and the acquaintance oil
persons OF Influence, but was resolved to per.
form my part In a struggle threatening the
very existence of the nation. performed q
| conscientious duty without asking either for
promotion or command, and without a re-
| vengeful feeling towards any section or lndi.
yidual. Notwithstanding this, throughout the
war and, from my candidacy for my present
Office IN 1868 to the close Of the last Presiden.
and sander scarcely ever equaled in political
history, which, however, feel that can to-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

THE GREAT IRON AND RAILROAD CENTRE
With the Chesapeake & Ohio, Valley, Shenan-
doah Valley and Washington Air Line Rail-
roads centering at Staunton. must come the erec-
ton of many blast furnaces, rolling mills, en-
largement of the present and erection of new
machine shops, cotton and wooden factories. pa-
per mills, and an increase of all the smaller in
dustries, to say nothing ofthe great Work Shops
for all these roads, employing thousands Of
hands and requiring additional dwelling houses.
That all these great industries will centre here
or near here, is rendered certain by the benefits
to be received by tho competition for freights of
the various lines. Tns is no idle Calculation but q
q reasonable deduction from all the facts before
u.s. and it is no wonder our people are hopefully
preparing for a greater increased prosperity than
they ever dared hope for before, and that eaqu-
ries daily reach u.s. from all parts of she U. s.,
inquiring about Staunton place to settle in
There is room and welcome for all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

NUMBER THE STREErs.-This matter should
be attended to at once. The confusion the old
names lead to grows with the increase of the
city, and it Is intolerab!e to new corners. Spring
Lane, New Court street, and that street that is
to be, over Stribling's hill on to Fair Grounds,
all on one line, should be one NAME and all the
others numbered as streets and avenues, retain
ing only Beverley, in honor of the founder of
the city. We hope the Council will take time
to attend to this important matter next meeting.
and, by the way, many think 1t should meet once
every week, instead of once q month as at pres
Mt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11
De0thS.


Died suddenly ut "Kalorama' in this city,
al ~ - clock. OH Sunday morning last MIS- Lou
IsA holland DOYLE aged 3, wife Of Prot. Tnos.
d. Doyle and daug hter of Robert Grattan, de-
ceased.
In Nelson county Va, on Jan. 9th of brain
fever. WILLIAM WILSON, son OF Henry and Re
hecca Lay man, aged 20 years, months and
days.
On January 5th at Salisbury. Penn, HENRY
MCFADDIN. He WIS born in Augusta county,
in March, 1891 but was most of his lifetime q
resident of Lexington
On the 4th inst, of dropsy. near Arbor Hill,
Mr.. JOHN 5. BEARD. in the 65th year OF his age.
Died near Moscow in this county, on Sunday
morning the OH inst. KITTY SwINK, daughter
OF Washington Swink, decd, aged - years
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

A VERY FINE RoAD.-A gentleman who Wis
tied New Hope last Friday night, says the road
from here there is "a very fine road-so fine that
he never saw it the whole trip, though he had
no doubt it was somewhere under him, from the
number of hats he noticed on top of the mud
and the unearhly growls of the swamped ones
below" He has been trying to study up word
to express the 'fneness' of that road, but de-
spairs OF ever reaching its Questionable depths,
or of ever finding the buggy that disappeared
from under him, near Capt. Peyton's lane, lesv-
ing him suspended to swinging limb. The
people talk. not only about "McAdam' but sew
eral other dams" as they scoot along the fence
rails homeward and there is prospect of two
or three irst class road commissioners funerals
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

MAKE MONEY fast and honorabiy, by at once
applying for territorial right, (Which are given
free to agents. to sell the best, strongest, most
useful and rapid selling Sewing Machine and
Patent Button Hole Worker, ever used or re-
commended by families, or buy one for your
own use; it is only So. Sent free everywhere
q. HUDSON s. Co., Corner Greenwich and Court
andt Streets, New York. sep II 6n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11
MGrs.G eG.


On January 30ih. at the residence Of the o Ill
ciating clergyman, near Concord Galloway CO.
Mo-. by the Rev w w. Trimble WILLIAM =.
HUMPHREYS. NJ y late of Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va, and Miss EMMA L HoDGE daughter Of
the late Renick Hodge, OF Augusta.
On Feb 9Th, at Pleasant Branch the residence
Of the brides father, near New Hope. by the
Rev. solomon CARRIER Mr.. ABRAHAM B. EAR
LY of Rockingham county. to Miss HANNAH
MARY MYERS of Augusta county.
Ga the Goth ut., by Rev D. w. Shanks in
Rockbrldge county, Rev. i. b. PRICE and Miss
Il. Il HoUsToN, daughter of the late Andrew
Houston.
w. GRIM and Miss ELIZA CLINEDINsT-all Ct
New Market
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

VALUABLE PAMPHLET.-We have received
the pamphlet issued by Norfolk Settlers and I'M
migrants Aid Society and perused it with inter
est. 1t circulates % 600 copies in England free,
and gives most valuable information concerning
the whole State, bat is more especially devoted
to Norfolk and adjoining counties. 1t will do
great good, and we are glad to learn gentleman
is preparing similar, but fuller, historical and
statistical sketch CT Staunton, and will soon
place it before our Council and citizens for sub
scriptions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

LADIES FAIR.-Tbe ladies of the Southern
Methodist Church, in this place, will hold Fair
in the lecture-room of the Methodist Church,
commencing tonight (Tuesday) and continuing
Wednesday and Thursday nights. Supper will
be served each night of the Fair. The patron
age of the public is solicited. The proceeds will
he applied to paying the debt on the parsonage
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

HANDsoME,-We tip our hat to o. L. Rhodes,
Esq, the enterprising junior ofthe firm of Green
baum, Rosenberg & Co., Baltimore. Our best
friends will not know u.s. such the change for the
better he has made. May his shadow never
grow less and the name of Rhodes never die out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

ABLE SPEEcH.-We have rarely read en- ADLER
effort than that of Col. Fl. Fl Robertson, mem
Der from Allegheny and Craig against tho
County Court system. The press generally pro-
nounce it one of the few speeches of marked
ability made at this session Of the Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

A CHANCE TO SERVE JUNGLE SAM"-A COM
mittee of gentlemen, appointed by Judge Harris,
will examine candidates for the vacant cadetship
at West Point in Staunton, on Monday, Feb.
Oath. The boy who stands the best examination
will get the place and it is open to all Of proper
ace-18
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

AHEAD OF WASHINGTON Harry Lee Hosh
our, the bright little son of Samuel 4. Hoshour,
Esq, is the boy. He took his little hatchet"
and whacked it into his "little' leg, about two
inches deep, just above the right knee, and then
told the truth about it, like man. He is do
ing WELL and we hope this experience will teach
him to continue to follow in the footsteps
of the Father of his CountrY.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

The special term of the Circuit Court for Au.
gusta county will not be held till the latter part
of March, as the Judge will be engaged in tht
Special Court Of Appeals at Richmond till near
that time
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-11

BIG LIcKs.-A live contractor informs us that
there are about l, Geo hands at work on Valley
Railroad and force will be increased, to have the
cars running here in May.