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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
SAM PATOH's LAST LEAP.

Who has not heard of Sam Patch, hls Ia
nous leap, and his tragic death Many per-
sons imagine that he was killed at Niagara.
It WAS at Genesee Falls, however, near Ro-
chester. New York. Some person has been
Interviewing the oldest inhabltant OF tnat
GourIshing and interesting city, who saw tne
last leap nearly forty years ago. a staging
had been erected hundred feet above Inc
boiling cauldron below. Amid the death:like
stiffness of thousands Of spectotors, Patch
an a few Steps and gave one leap Into the
air and fell, cutting the mist like lead sinKer,
two hundred feet Into the seethlng WhirlPool.
Az he left the staging his body assumed an
oblioue position, his head foremost, but above
his feet. AS he struck the water there was
dreadful silence, while the populace aWalted,
with choking breath, his reappearance. One
minute-two minutes-three minntes-and no
slpns OF the daring jumper. Then the peo'
ple set up loud Wail-a long murmur OF sor-
row.
They say he had been drinking during the
morning, and failed to keep his feet together
and his body perpendicular, as on previous
occasions. So when he struck The water tne
breath lett his body, and ne was knocked
ssnseless. month atterward they louod his
body away down below Rochester, drilteo
upon the rocks.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
On the night of the election victorious Pat
terson was
ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

on the affidavit Of one Miller, whom he had
offered from FIVE hundred to thousand dol
lars to vote for him, which Miller would not
agree to do. Either he is an honest man, or
the price was not high enough. There were
Italso other affldavits. aud l had copies of them
TO inclose in this letter, but the overly neat
colored lady who cleans my room by sweep
ing everything into the fire has made no ca
ception in the matter of the aff1davits. Pat
tarson was arrested, taken before Trial JUS
tice Kirk by Officer Hendricks. mob as
sembled and made alters pretty lively for
the trial Justice. Patterson swore, and, in the
estimation of the justice, lnsulted the court.
For this he was sentenced to twelve hours
Imprisonment as punishment for the alleged
contempt. He was followed to durance vile
by concourse of his friends, who were de-
termined to see him ssoul" in more senses
than one. Others ran for Judge hackey, who
happened to be In town, for writ of ha6eas
corpus, which they got without trouble. Pat
terson was brought out. Kirk was sent for
to come and "show cause" why the prisoner
should not be released. The officer sent 10
notify Kirk found him entrenched 10 his own
house with the doors barricaded. Klrk SUCK
his lips to the crack and told the of1cer to 60
to h-ll, and the officer left. Mackey released
Patterson, and his friends carried him to the
nearest grocery, where they
ALL TOOK DRINK.
The Legislature cut Oh k1rKs nead next day,
but not until he had returned the papers In
the case to court. Well Informed people don't
see how the grand jury next term can fall to-
indict Patterson. There is an abundance OF
evidence Attorney-GeneralM Melton Ia report
ed to have sufficient backbone to thoroughly
sift the whole matter. Under such sitting It
is matter of grlevous doubt whether Patter-
son will go to the Senate or to the penien-
tiary.
The report has been telegraphed over the
country from here-and perhaps the iuckless
investigation has fallen through aDd that the
atlantis had 'tgone back" on their solemn
swearing. 1t is not true. The Investigation
lacks ever so much of having fallen through.
II promises to be. a rather tough and long
lived affair.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
NEJY YEAR FESTIVITIES.

NEW YORK., January l.
All the stores and places OF business are
closed, and everybody Is intent upon enjoying
holiday and In making New Year calls.
WASHINGTON. January !.
The reception at the White House today
lnlly equaIled In splendor that of any former
occasion Almost the entire diplomatic corps
vas present in full court costume and headed
by Blacque Bey the dean OF the corps. Many
their families.
The army and navy we're largely represent
ed. The judges Of the Supreme Court and the
Conrt OF Claims, the members of Congress,
and many of the oldest Inhabitants were also
present The public reception began at one
O'Clock, and the entire ceremonies terminated
at tYo O'clock,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
TIE LOUISIANA OUIRAGE.
Facts and Comments from tho New
York Press.
NruYnpR Lam

NEW YORK. January /.
A New Orleans dispatch TO the Times says
It Ia rnmored there will be an attempt to In.
angurate the McIlneney State officials on the
9th instant, and trouble is anticipated.
The World says that several OF the sub-eom-
mitlee OF the Louisiana delegation are still In
this city, and are daily receiving assurances
that the people of the North are beginning
thOrouohly to understand their cause and the
situation of affairs In Louisiana. They pro
inounce several recent telegrams from New
Orleans by way of Washington, asserting that
the people OF New Orleans and Louisiana have
quietly acquiesced In the situation, untrue.
The Trlbune's Washington dispatch says:
"Some Louisiana Liberals, now In this city,
litical muddle in that State. They say that
matters have become 80 much mixed up there
that they can see no method OF remedy e4-
cept to revive reconstruction, aud they pro.
pose that Congress pass reconstruction act
declaring that The republican form OF govern
ment no longer exists In Louisiana, and tnat
it then proceed 10 order new election"
The sun to-day calls upon Congress 70 MAKE
a thorough investigation OF the Loulslaaa
case whom II reassembles. The Sun also re-
flutes tue assertion that 1t Ia useless TO investl
gate The causes OF The quarrel 10 Louisiana,
aud says this disposition 10 shrink from the
discharge of great duty like that which has
arisen In that State Is an alarming Sign OF tRe
times. 80 that to say that thorosgh discus
sion OF this Louisiana business will DO no
good is simply an excuse for neglecting duty,
the performance of which requires skill and
nerve.
A Blank Vote for President.
WASHINGTON, January /.
General R. B. SHINES, the bearer of the
vote OF the electoral college Of Louisiana, has
arrived and deliver ed his packages, 1t is un-
derstood that the vote which he bears tor
President Is blank, and for Vice.President B.
GratZ Brown.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
ALE QUIET IN c0LUMBIA.
The Emancipation Celebration Fix
zie-Report OF tho Superintendent Of
1nducation.
[sP1olL TzLHaRAN 70 THE NEwal Z.
Hoy r,rpr. Toonor1

l6PkCIk L TkLkGHAH TO THH Newell 81. &,
......-.#.... COLUMBIA, January l.
New Years. Day has passed of very quietly,
The celebration of emancipation, which has
heretofore been a grand gala occasion with
procession Of q hundred, or perhaps hum
dred and nifty, composed chiefly OF colored
militia, paraded the streets, with drum and
fife at their head, but this was all. There was
no speeoh.making and great gloriacation as
heretofore. A mixed troupe. composed of
members Of the garrison band, with the
Federal uniform, and of the city band In Con-
federate gray, gave general serenade around
the city. The Idea was 10 give practical Illus
tration of that reconciliation hoped for If not
yet attained.
|. Tomorrow is the day appointed for. the
hearing OF the return In the new mandamus
case In relation to the Blue Ridge scrip, but
am informed by the COUNSEL that postpone,
ment Of several days will be he'd. Mr.. G. 9.
MemmiDger has been employed to assist Judge
Melton In resisting the granting OF the writ of
mandamus to compel the comptroller to order
the levy for the redemption Of the scrip.
The report of State Superintendent Of Edu-
cation Jillson LIS not yet out, but have sue
ceeded In getting q glimpse at a rough proof
of 1t. The amour. demanded for the support
of the public schools for; the current year ts
six hundred Thousand dollars, just double the
appropriation OF last year. ot'this Mr.. Jlllson
says that not single dollar has been received
from the treasury. he recommends suitable
Legislation 10 Keep the tax foF public schools
separate and distinct from all other taxes, and
TO make 1t misdemeanor, punishable with
heavy fine and imprisonment, for the treasu-
rer to pay out the school funds to any other
purpose. He also recommends that the pay
mont of the poll tax be enforced by some PEN
atty being attached to default therein. =. u
..... s4 QUI VlyE..
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
MORE FOOD FOR THE FLAMES.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre Burned to
tho Ground.

The Fifth Avenue Theatre Burned to
tho Ground.
NEW YORK, January !.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre, on Twenty fourth
street, adjoining the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was
burned to the ground soon after the matinee
performance this afternoon. The audience
which had assembled 10 witness the play OF
"False Shame" had scarcely more than dis
persed when the fire was discovered.
Tibel's furnishing store, on Church street,
was burned last night. Loss seventeen thous-
aud dollars.
Other Large Fires.
GALEsBURG, ILL.,, January l..
Eight of the finest stores In the Metropoll-
tan Block were burned last night, causing q
loss of 100000. The Opera House was saved
by demollshlng an adjoining house.
BOsToN, January l.
A Gre last night in the granite building No.
2sl Washington street, caused loss OF
S5O, 900.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02

The Nashville Union publishes graphic
account of the festivities attendant upon the
arrival of Colonel Cole with his lovely bride.
inee, Miss Anna Russel, Of Augusta alatae
host OF friends who accompanied the br1dsi
party. Amongst the latter were the motneSot
the bride, MIR. and Mrs. John Jay Cohen, Mss
Russell and Miss Mayes, of Augusta. and
Messrs. Harris, Hull and Thomas, Of Athens.
Colonel Coles reception, at his home In Nssh.
Vile, was surprisingly elegant and sumpfuous'
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
SPARKS ERoM THE WEES.

Mr.. j. 8. Adams, emigrant commissioner
of Florida, disappeared on SATURDAY Dut mas
returned to his hotel In Jersey City;
Governor Tod B. Cad"eli ana the otae. 81
Republican State officials recenily eigcteI ~
North Carolina, were inauguraLed In Ralelgh
Yesterday.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02

The pupils of the Deaf and Dumb sno
Blind Institute, at Raleigh, had q happy
Christmas, thanks to The kindness OF some
benevolent gentlemen who treated thsm 70
feast and to ssfsh pond" out ef which many
valuable gifts were drawn. rr;
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
INTOLERANCE IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, January l.
Prosecutions have been instituted against
Roman Catholic Journals 10 this city, ana 10
the German provinces, which nave puollsneu
on this subject is increasing throughout the
empire,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
THEWEdTHER THIS DAY.

WASHINGTON, January l.
For the Souihern States, east of the Missip-
pi, easterly to southeTly winds and cloudy
weather, with rain from the Ohio Valley TO
the Cult.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02

any term not exceeding two yearp, the con-
tract breakers for three months; and the ma
gistrate who granted the five hundred and six
summonses Is 80 sure OF conviction that he
has beforehand calculated how many eonvlcts
can be conveniently admitted into the county
al on any one day, and has made the sum-
monses returnable accordingly.
The worst is that the places of the turDouts
were filed up in three days, some at So. Sd. q
day. 1t Is all unskilled labor at the best,
however hard 1t may be.
AN INTERNATIONAL VICTIM
has been made at Amsterdam, of Gerhard, q
working tailor, who was one OF the vice-presi-
dents Of the International Congress at the
Hague. He used to get work enough from
first-class firms to work with several helps,
but now, I am told, since bis return from the
Hague, he cannot get work enough for HIM
self, and having wife and eight children to
provide for, he is In state of destitulion.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
ELLIOTT ON PATTERSON.
IN INTERVIEW WITH TIE COLORED
< CONGRESSMAN.

How no Lives and what he Says-The
social Troubles Of his Wife-He Tells
How the LcgisIature OF South Carolf-
ma has been Bought-si1ty Thousand
Dollars the Price Of a SenatorshiP-
PatterSon's Troubles not yet Ended.
rDr. Redneld's Letter from Columbia S. c., to the
Cincinnati Commerciai.l
Yesterday went around to see the black
lion in his den-I beg pardon, home-for he
lives In style such as few white people In
this smitten city can support. Elliott was
Originally from Massachusetts, where he
picked up and crammed In a good education
and enough knowledge to support shingle
down here. Being an aspiring young man,
he wisely concluded not 10 settle In the solid
State Of Massachusetts. He wanted to wing
his fight to some cline where his own race
predominated. Africa would have been the
most congenial point, but as that Is some dis.
tance, and as man can't get there without
having his atomach turned wrong side out
crossing the briny deep, Elliott set hls sails
for the next best Africanized land, and hove
to In Eigefeld, South Carolina. There he
practlced law, and fell In love with oeautl-
full three-fourths white damsei. AS soon as
he had lost and won sufficient number OF
cases to have what the calculating and cold,
blooded world calls a start, he married and
moved to Columbia. Then the colored people
nut him In an Office Of some sort, and then In
another, and finally pitched him, head first,
into Congress, where he made sensation on
account Of color and previous condition ana
an ability to speak. The white noodles of that
mighty body were astonished to find colorsd
man who could talk as much ss they could, nil
many ideas to the square yard. In fact, Ell.
lictt was well received by the gentlemen,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02

smuggled into other firms, and when found
out discharged again. This, without entering
into details, ls the sum and substance OF the
strike that broke out among the gas Stokers
last week. The great difficulty is that the gas
works, being everywhere the property Of
heartless and souless corporations, are here
in the hands of more heartess and soullesS
managers aud directors, who are anxious to
snow good dividends, which they secure by
long hours and short pay, and II anything turns
amiss they have no power 10 act speedily.
There Is more trouble with works belonging
to corporations In the factory districts than
there is with the most stingy Individual en-
ployers, because corporations cannot be
reasoned with. To put STOP TO The wedding
and victimlzing process which was put In
practice at the close of the week before last.
between two thousand and three thousand
gasmen turned out last Monday, until certain
men should be reiDetaled In their work. In
one place the manager consented, IN another
he was not 10 be approached, and the men
would not turn in till all was right and then
they were denied. The press. the police aud
the gas-ourning public took the side. Of the
corporations against The men. The men had
right 10 strike, everybody admitted. but Lhe
press disputed that the gasmen were like
other men. By striking they injured the
whole oil the public, put London al The mercy
| of the thieves, and 80 on, and on tuesday
one police magistrate granteo sun nhonses
ag ainst six men for conspiracy, and
against five hundred for breach of con-
trsct There is no written agree.
| ment as to the duration of the hire
the men receive go much day, and are paid
every Saturday, aud this the magistrate TOOK
as sufficient evidence that they were tacitly
under a weekly contract, and ought to have
given weeks notice to leave, upon which ne
granted The summonses. AT another police
court summonses were granted against six
conspirators, as beginning, and threat II
held out that these prosecutions are only the
beginning. The consprators-the ringlead
ers-msy be imprisoned, on conviction, iol
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-02
THE GREAT SNOW STORM.
APPREHENSIONS OF F1RE--HOW TO
BUILD FIRE-PROOF HOUSES.

Departure Of Froude for England
Cheap qrslegraphipg-No Wine ON
New Years sDay-Personalitieso OF New
York Editors-Ndr. Frederick Hudson's
History Of American Journalism. -
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-06

Mrs. Jos. Cans, at the temperance
meeting at the depot, last Sabbath
had her pocket picked of three dollars.
Nate Morgan, jr. has lame ankle
using crutches-Saml Johnsons bro
ken leg is mending slowly-Young
Shows hand is rapidly healing.
Charles Newman and Sons, are
building brick addition to their
steam turning shop, on North Frank
lin. Their business is increasing so
rapidly, that they demand more room
in which to work. Success to them.
Our old and reliable friend, George
Mccullough, who has not been outside
of the corporate limits of Richmond
for over thirty years, has resolved to
attend both the Cincinnati and Indi-
apolis Expositions. Since his con-
nection with the pillow factory of s.
Horney & Co. not less than twenty five
years ago, he has not lost day out of
the shop only from sickness, and about
three or four weeks will cover that.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-06

The September number is ON our
table. We always have good word
to say for this publications. is such
. whole-souled book-so wide awake
SO lively and entertaining, yet always
so chaste and refined. It is regular
little go-ahead, too, as comparison
between its numbers will prove. We
learn that the firm Of S. s. Wood &
Co. dissolved in March last, the Go"
Is. E. Shutes, Mayor of Newburgh,)
retaining possession Of the magazine,
and recalling III. v. Osborne (Tenor-
oon) as editor. So though the pub
LEGATION really changed hands, it has
not suffered from the management Of
a new publisher or new editor pro-
prietor, has gained new force and at
tratctiveness. Price only one dollar a
year Address, Woods Household
Magazine, Newburgh, N. Y.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-06
TEMPERANCE NETTING
cone TO COURT.
COancil Brevities.

The Council, at its last meeting,
took steps to annex Linden Hill to
Richmond proper.
An Intellectual attempt was made at
last Council to add on another police-
man to the force making eight.
James NJ. Hays was allowed $500
extra, in addition to his salary. This
reduces the SAVING to the city, ac-
cording to the statement Of the men,
Der from the I'd ward, in keeping
wood mcasurer, to - 300 per annum.
The eighth policeman would have re-
duced the pile still further.
Eighty arrests are reported by the
Chief of Police for last month.
Treasurer's report for August: Re-
ceipts, SO, 781 on; disbursements, 81
618.S0-leaving a balance Of sc, 162.-
q.
The amount Of funds coming to the
Home for Friendless, as reported by
the Mayor, from lines arising from
prosecutions for gambling, etc., is
$40. The Clerk was instructed to
issued an order for that amount ON
the City Treasurer.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-06

DHkDs
In this city, on Thursday morning last,
Charles Henry, son of C. Henry and Mary
knopf, aged about six years.
The funeral will take place at the resi-
dence Of his parents, on North Marion
street, tomorrow Sunday at ao'clock pm.
AT Arlington, Sunday, 25th ult., Mrs. Eliz-
abeth fryar.
At Tuscola, Illinois, on the morning of the
9Th Sept. friday WILLIAM H. TEMPLE.
TON, formerly of this city, aged about &,
years. His remains left Tuscola, at 3 o'cIocl
Friday afternoon, and will probably reaci
this city this Saturday morning. Notice
OF time of interment will be given.
In this city, on Saturday, the 3Oth ultimo,
after a brief illness, JOHN n. HUTTON,
in the gid year OF his age. - So
Mr.Hutton came to Richmond from Fred
erick co., Md, in 1888. He worked at the
tailoring business three years-in 49, in con-
nection with his brother Jesse and Isaac r.
Jones, he started q cotton factory, and then
the Spring Foundry. in ~. In 1850, they
sold the Foundry to A. Gaar &Co. He was
! for a number of years q member of Council
-Prest OF r. IL II. r. R., and County Conn
missioner. In every relation of life he was
regarded as conscientious man, upright
| and proverbially honest in all his transac-
| tions, q safe counsellor and a steadfast and
unwaverfng friend. His funeral was largely
attended at Friends Meeting House, on Sth
street, Tuesday morning, and his remains
| were deposited In Maple-Grove Cemetery.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-06
Accidents, Marrow Escapes. aad
Deaths.

Monday last, C. Fetta and Oliver
Butler were called to by some one on
Marion street, when Mr.. F. checked
up his horse SO suddenly, that the
brichen gave way, and the buggy came
against the horse, and started him on
run. They sailed majestically past
the Palladium Office, like y streak Of
creased lightning, aud when opposite
the Court House the buggy struck a
pile of stone-bounced Mr.. F. out on
the north side, and Mr.. B. gently let
himself out on the south side Of it.
Mr.. f. slid on his hands, knees and
stomach short distance-''sc scratched
gravel" literally-tore his clothes
some, and made himself look like. as
if he'd clothed himself for summer
took the skin slightly off his hands
and knees; whilst his companion, Mr..
B., escaped with slight hole in his
unmentionables, and little dust on
his back, When he stepped out of
the buggy, MIR. Butler, held his sur
veying instrument-the "leveler
his hand, and no damage was done it.
After running over the stone pile, the
horse made straight for the gas lamp
post, near the west end of the Court
House, one wheel struck the post,
broke the buggy very badly-tore the
gearing off the horse, when he went
west" and was caught near the Ma
tional Bridge.
Capt. Jefferis informs US that Ste
phen Teas, residing in the vicinity of
Newport, was injured SO severely by a
team running over him, about twelve
days ago, that he died on last Friday
week.
On last Friday week, John Pitman,
of Cambridge City, whilst in New
Paris. Ohio, purchasing lime, was SO
badly injured by the Dayton train
striking him, that he died the same
evening.
Many of our old citizens recollect
WHY'S Pardee, who resided in our city
for number of years, and worked fol-
Job Borton, manufacturing boots and
shoes. He was in our city, during last
fall, and left here for Waubaunsec
Kansas, where we learn that he died
on the 18th of last June, at the resi-
dcnce of his nephew at that place
We believe Mr.. Pardee's age wa:
about eighty seven or lightweight
and that his place Of nativity was il
New Haven, Conn. 1t can be truth
fully said Of him, that he was an hon
est man.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-06

The Temperance Meeting mt Depot,
Sunday last, was largely attended.
and the speeches were quite inter
esting, especially the remarks made
by Mrs. Clark and Rev. Walker
Mr.. Coggshcll's remarks were lis.
tened to with marked attention,
who desired that both moral and
legal suasion should be energetic
ally enforced. Mr.. Mitchell, from
the Pine regions of Michigan, was
for persuading liquor sellers to de-
eist from their nefarious trafic-he
asked God to pity them Had his
audience been composed of liquor
sellers, his invocations for pity"
and persuasive eloquence, would
have been I" sweetness wasted on
the desert''-pearls cast to swine!
Several Minister'S, in attendance at
tile A. NJ. E. Conference, addressed
the meeting, to- wit: Rev. D Smith,
Rev. j. Davis, of Ind, and Rev. w.
Walker, Rev. /. J. Marshal of Ohio.
Adjourned to meet ut the Court
House, tomorrow afternoon, ct 4
o'clock.