Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-03

The Episcopal church at York, Pa s under
gong thorough course Of repair and alteration.
Upwards Of 10000 shad are said TO have been
taken in one day last week, by the fishermen
IN Newark Bay, New Jersey.
A Lot of " fellows went on deer hunt
the other day, IN Arkansas, and in less than
four hours captured FIVE girls and woman.
A man named Malehorn. was found dead in
lime kiln, near York, Pa on Friday of last
week. II is supposed that he fell into the kiln
whilst in q state of intoxication.
The extensive tannery of Messrs Conant &
Bro, at Panducab, KY, was entirely destroyed
by FIRE few days since. Loss $20,0O0-halE
covered by insurance.
The Connecticut river was very high on
Tuesday last, all the low lands in the valley
being submerged The wafer passed over the
dam at Holycoke eight feet and q half thick
Counterfeit Mexican doubloons nave been
found in the possession Of two rogues arrested
Et Augusta, Ga. They are said to be of full
weight, and we'll calculated to deceive.
A lawyer on his death bed, wiled all his
property to the Lunatic Asylum. sayinG as a
reason for 30 doing that he wished bis property
~ iSluiH to INC HueEdI StGos VI PSoPiS WIZ
patronized him.
OF The Hon. Joseph Casey, who now 30
ably and efficiently represents the 18th District
Of this State in Congress, we regret to learn
by letter published in the Union Star, de-
clines 10 be candidate for reelection.
Jobs question, in the 33d chapter 35th verse,
"Can'st thou send lghtnings that they may go
and say unto thee here we are!' is no longer
& problem. The telegraph lightning says
great deal more.
The iron for the Pittsburgh and Cleveland
Railroad has been contracted for in England,
and 1000 tons have been shipped. The iron
will reach Cleveland by way of Quebec, and
the work is TO be pushed forward az rapidly as
possible.
Mr.. John Doyle, an Irishman, employed on
The York and Harrisburg Railroad, was injured
last week by the blowing up of keg of powder,
30 seriously as to cause his death. He was re-
moved to this borough on Saturday evening,
where he fingered in great pain until yesterday
morning, when he died.-HGr. Int.
MELAscHoLY-Mss ELIZA McDowELL, of
Allegheny township, in this county, committed
suicide, on Tuesday evening last, by cutting her
throat with penknife. She had been laboring
under an attack of sickness for some months
previous and was no doubt mentally deranged
when she done the unfortunate deed.-Bidr Co.
Whig
AccDRET-A serious if not fatal accident
happened to one of the Uuion Line carmen,
named Shaw on Monday last. The unfortunate
man was standing beside his train of cars as the
Express descending, the baggage car OF
which Jumped off the track when opposite him,
catching him between the cars and Injuring him
severely that but little hope is entertained Of
his recovery y.--HolEidaysbnr Standard
The New Pavement which 10 being laid ~
The streets of New York is TO cost four dollars
and nfty cents per square yard. Ii has three
several layers OF sand and stones, the top stones
being large granite blocks A line Of cobble
stones will be laid between l;e granite blocks,
so ss TO form q pavement for the horses to
travel over, which Is intended 10 obyiatc the
complaint about horses slipping.
I'LL BURNT We are sorry 10 learn that
the valuable FIGURING Mil Of Francis Gibson,
Eq, situated on Sherman'5 creek, in Spring
township, was totally consumed by fire on
Ihursday or Friday night last. The mill was
~ excellent repair, and was not insured. The
riuse of the FIRE 10 unkaown to us.-PeTTy
freeman.
The PERFECTION on MAcHISERy "A gIgan-
nc steam hammer. the largest eVei made m
England, AMI weighing six tons, is being ma'i-
uiaclured in Liverpool for an establishment IN
New York. The machinery by which it will
be worked is brought 10 such perfection, that
thick bar Of Iron can be eundcred by one bIo~
~ the BANNER, or an egg placed in wine
g'aSf can be chippel at ihe to-? withoa' break- F.
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