The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-28
NEWS OF THE DAK.

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NEWS OF THE DAY.
Professor Joseph LIE Conte, in paper In
slllimsn's Journal. upholds the opinion that
the whole theory of geology must be recon-
structed on the basis Of solid earth.
Late adVices from Brazil report that the
cotton cropin that country has suffered serious
Injury, and that the deficiency will be mnch
larger than had been anticipated. The ship
ments are already almost at an end, and but
triaes are still expected from the interior.
The burnt district in Boston now presents
an exceedingly animated appearance. The
work of rebuilding Is progressing at q very
rapid rate, and present indications are that
before the SHOWS of another winter iall little
willbe Lett to mark the sceae OF the conHagra-
ton.
Florida is destined to be the Arcadia for
the sick. and the invalld5 of the North. lts
delightful winter climate, Its fruit, game and
ash, all conspire to make 1t attractive both to
the sick and the pleasure se: ier. The num-
her of visitors this year has been unprecedent-
ed, and many have concluded to buy property
and make'it winter home In the future.
Illinois workmen still enjoy the privilege
of working or not, as they please, but new
law lust signed by the governor renders IL
yery serious matter for them to Interfere win
others In the exercise OF the same privileges.
Persons convicted of attempting either inoi-
yiduaIly or in combination to coerce either
workmen or employers are liable 10 nne Oh
$500 or six mon:hs' imprisonment.
1T Is announced that the Petit journal Oh
Paris, which probably has really 1.-THE largest
circulation 10 the world" has passed inlo the
hands OF that most enterprsing OF French
newspaper men, II. Emile de Grardin, In
conjunction with NJ. G,lbrat OF LIE Consiitu-
tioDnel and NJ Jepty OF La France. 1t Is
further stated that NJ. de Girardin has sold
La LiberlS to his nephew, N. Detroyal, but
probaly at the same time retaining consider
able influence over 1t. The circulation OF the
Petit Journal is over 2Oo, 900 day. Its price
ia sou.o It has large clientele In London
also. NJ de Girardinis nownearly seventy.
The London money market, according to
the last mail advice, was beginning TO be In
II Is understood that large operation on
account of the Russian Government is In con-
tsmplation, and Egypt and Turkey will also
appear as borrowers before long. Advices
from Brussels report the Issue Of three per
cent. loan for 100000 900 francs, intended
partly for the purchase of the Great Luxem-
burg Railway. aud partly to assist to the con-
version of the existing debt. Subscriptions
have been invited for Massachusetts bonds for
$sO0,OOO ct Ave per cent. Interest.
1t is not common To-: a clergyman to die
In his,pulplt, bus ithls happened Sunday or
two since to the :Rev. T. B. Hudson, pastor of
the NE. Church In Clyde. He had read
about fifteen minutes In a firm and distinct
voice, when suddenly he stopped, requested
that the windows be let down to admit the
freah oair, pressed his hands to his forehead
audleaned forward on the desk. Then, as II
rallying all his strength for the effort, he
began again, and uttered The words, "These
days are passiRg away" and, as the last sylla-
BILE LEFT his lips, he fell back on the sofa and
expired. Mr.. Hudson had been for period
Of thlrty.three years in the active work OF
lilo nlhlStAys ohu WoAo UiNOtS hho"h lhk0uSu-
out central and western New York.
An Important discussion recently took
place in the New Dominion Parliament rela-
tive to the best and most direct route between
Canada and Europe. 1t was explained that
st. John, the most easterly point Ia America,
and Valencia, the most westerly OF Europe,
were divided by only about sixteen hundred
miles or one hundred hours, whilst about
forty more would, by railroad over Newtound-
land, by steamer across the Gulf of st. Law
renee to shipplgan, Canada, and thence BY
the International Railroad, bring mails or pas
sengers to Quebec. The construction of this
link of railroad was advocated on the ground
that it would enable merchants 10 cross 10
Europe, transact their business, and return In
period Of time now scarcely sufficient for
the outward aud return trips. 1t was also
stated that this route wond be shorter and
preferable even for New York and Boston
merchants. The prime minister of the New
Dominion government warmly endorses the
project, and promises TO give tho subject
his best consideration, and II the scheme ap-
peared practicable. it would obtain the sup
por. OF his government.
The feast Of Courban.BaIram, which was
recently celebrated In Turkey, left no room
for business in any quarter during the four days
festival The least Ia one Of sacrifices, and
forms an occasion on which every good Mus
sulman immolates one sheep at least with his
ownhands. The poor are dispensed from This
pioua practice, and find their advantage In
hedislribuiions of fesh which at this period