Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-13
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The yellow fever still exists at Charleston.
The ground covered by the Metropolitan no.
tel, N. Y, cost 100000.
The cholera has broken out in Springfield
Ohio.
The Coroner's fees in New York during the
last eight months amounted to S6,523.
Sir Charles Lyell, the geologist is on his way
to make another visit to the western States
Hon. w. R. King of Alabama, is sojournng
in Baltimore.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal has with
drawn his name as candidate for Congress.
During the last year nine new churches have
been erected within six miles of Boston.
Clay monument is to be erected at st. LOU
u.s. to cost $4,000.
Nearly S5OOO.OOO were deposited in the U.
S. mint, at Philadelphia last week.
The Canadian Parliament has refused to in
corporate the Sault Ste Marie Canal Company.
The Duke of Wellington died on the l4th
of last month, aged SO years.
The pods of California beans are from Is
inches to feet long.
ne OaTaulan l-arllallenI mas TeluSeu 10 III
corporate the Sault Ste Marie Canal Compa-
ny.
key Of powder exploded at Chillicothe,
Ohio, a few days ago, demolishng six houses,
and it is supposed, killed several persons.
Col, McCarty of Virginia, whilst on his way
from Milwaukee, was taken sick at Detroit, and
died there on the 18th ut.
al hot &. 10 G.. al,
erng a lecture before the Mercantile Liberty
Association in New York, this winter.
Mr. Turner, of Baltimore, the pleasing bal
ad-singer, is giving series of concerts to fash
ionable audiences, in Washington city.
The opening of the ST. Lawrence and Allan
tic Railroad as far as Sherbrooke, took place on
Saturday last.
The Grand Jury of New York have found
bills of indictment for manslaughter against the
capt. and Engineer of the Reindeer.
The Grand Jury of New York have found
bills of Indictment for manslaughter against the
Captain and Engineer of the Reindeer
difficulty ensued on the lst inst at Ports
mouth, Va, between Ii. A. Wise and ]. G. Hol-
lday, and duel is anticipated
Bishop Scott, of the Methodist Church, is
soon to 90 to Africa, to preside over the Libe-
ria Conference.
The gallant Gen. Wool, who is with General
Scott on his journey, very properly declines
any public demonstrations of respect during his
official tour
The death Of Senator Whitcomb, of Indiana,
at New York, will be greatly regretted in that
State. He was one of her ablest and most pop
ular citizens.
Bishop Brownell, Of Connecticut, is now the
Senior Bishop Of the Episcopal Church. His
health is very precarious. Bishop Meade, of
Va, is next in succession.
VIM. A. MeEwen was arrested in Cincinnati
ON the 2Sth ult., on an indictment for violating
the laws in getting up an expedition against
Cuba. He was released on $4,000 bail.
The New York Herald says that every pos
sible contingency the triumph of the Democra-
Icy seems certain That seems to be the opin-
ZION Of the rest Of mankind" also.
Andrew Stewart formerly journeyman prin-
ter, in Pittsburgh, has been nominated for Con-
.gress, by the Democrats in the Columbia Dis
trict, in Ohio.
Three of the candidates for President of the
United States, were born in New Hampshire
viz: Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, and
John p Hale.
Mr.. J. 0. Hudson, keeper Of the hotel at East
Bridgewuter, Mass, has been fined 81 10 for sci.
ling liquor, and put under bonds for $1,000 to
sell no more.
Daniel Stafford, young man of Wilmington
Vt.,'put an end to his life on the 9th inst, by
swallowing OPIUM because the girl of his affec.
tons was married to another.
The present number Of churches of the Meth.
odist persuasion, in the United States, stated
at S2S, comprising $40 clergy--the number Of
Societies being 1901.
Mr.. Webster's friends in Wisconsin have call.
ed a convention 10 nominate Webster electo
raj ticket in that State, and express their pref
erencefor candidate for Vice President 1t is
to meet at Madison, on the l4th of October
A man named Ruhbel residing on Bank ST..
Cleveland, was burned to death the other night
from his lothes taking fire, while in state o.
intoxicaton. His wife was absent for time
and on returning, found him burned to death.
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