The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-12

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.-A man named
David Haynes, one cf the city nlarshaIs at Brook
lyn, N. y, residing al No. 50 Wyckotf street,
near Smith, conniitted suicide on Friday evening
last, by fhrusting pair Of fire tongs down his
throat, which tore his palate in most shocking
manner, and caused lingering torture. in which,
state he continued until 6 O'Clock on Saturday
morning, when he died. The deceased was ad-;
dicted to habits OF in,emperapce, which during
the past month appeared TO have obtained an al
most r-s;stless sway, and on the evening in ques-
tlon while laboriDg under the excitement of de,i-
rum Uemens, he requested his wife to go and gee
him the pair Of tongs, which she had no sooner
done than he began eagerly to thrust them 5swu
his throat In the manner described The poor
wife screamed and endeavored to Withdraw them,
when the iniurIated man commenced beating her
upon the back with great violence, She ran
down stairs with the intention Of calling help and
while absent, Mr.. Haynes succeeded in s0oeur-
plishing his purpose, and although medical and
was Immediately procured. not all their skill COM
bined could save him. Ihe coroner held an I'D.
quest upon the body Oh Saturday, and the jury
rendered verdict in accordance with the above
facts.-[N. Y. jour. Com.
The Cow TREE.--On the parched side of a
rock IN Venezuela grows tree with dry and
eaihery foliage, lis large woedy roots scarcely
Z
IN the year the leaves a-e moistened by showers;
lis branches look as if they were dead and with
cred; but when the trunk is bored, u bland and
nourishing milk flows from ii. II is ut sunrise,
that the vegetable fountain flows freely. At that
time The blacks and natives seen caming from
all parts, provided with bowls TO receive the niiIk
which grows yellow and thickens at IFS surface
Some empty their vessels ON the spot, while olh-
ers carry them TO their children One iniagines
ho fho or CHI
ting the milk Of his flock. I, Is named the polo
de raca, OF COW tree.
SEVERE CoLLIsIox.- 3yarror escape or
steamer Commodore ond one hnndrsn lires.--
The Portland Argus of Yesterday, stated that ON
"Wednesday evening last, ahont cock. as tho
steamer Commodore. from ST. John for Portland,
was about three miles s. L. Of Seguin, it being
very thick, heavy weather, and high sea, she
came in collision with light schooner, apparent
| ly about n hundred tons burihen. The Conno-
dore was struck square her boys stove badly,
and Obliged TO put INTO kepnebec with all
despatch, to save the tesscl and about 100 peo-
pie aboard. The PhInps were kept going. buck
cts baiing and bed clothes stuffed into the breaches
to keep her from swar,piug, aud get the water
was on the cabin ioot when she beached or
the flats neuT the moath Of the river. Carpenter.
took hold at her nj once. and she able to
reach here yesterday. a large force here win pat
her in trim, and she will be able 10 leave to-or-
row. The fate OF the other 'el il unknown.
Capt. Brown saw nothing Of her after, although
being light the collision not fatal to her, and
she was probably able to reach ron.
Mrs. Hehning, Of Louisiana, taking
dinner few days Ego with Gen. Mercer, an aged
veteran Of 10 years, and alrnos, blind felt slight
ly indispcsed and requested litt'e carbouate Of
Soda. The Geherai went 10 his cupboard TO
procure the desired article, hat misook the bottle
and poured out cysnrra,e Of potash, which il
deadly poisoh- The lady aGer taking the drausht
was seised with terrible pains; in tao minutes her
vision leil her. and withia an hour she was a
corpse. The old General is neonsoIable
Y. Courier. Is 3i 81
+ The various companies in Paris. send
ing out laborers to Falifcri IN. bave collected \
great deal OF moneys Que OF them has. Isswevcr,
attracted the attention Of the polce, and lis aoosls
have been put under seqnes,ration. One Il tho
direction: has, It appears. appropriated Iars, put.
ton Of the Subscription n his ewa uses.