Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-05
A substitute for stereotypin,

A Substitute for Stereotypmg.-A system o
electrotyping moulds taken of type in wax, which
is said 10 have decided advantage over ordinary
stereotyping, il is said, has been adopted in New
York. The process is as follows:
Having taken mould of the type in wax, they
put il into solution of "copper" and apply 10 IL {
powerful galvanic battery, which causes the cop
per to be deposited with such accuracy upon the
mould as TO make perfect copper face, which
will last much longer than the ordinary meta
face, without costing any more. The process oc
cupies about twelve hours. 1t is said the Messrs
Harpers employed this process exclusively IN
their establishment
The Recent Comet.-Reports on the new
comet from nearly all the principal observatories
in Europe, have been received. II has been dis
tinctly visible at Dieppe France, from the ses
shore-a double qualification. The astronomer
Hind assigns II a diameter OF 5000 miles, and tc
its tail length of lour-and-a-half millions, and Z
breath of 250,000 distance from the earth, sixty
eight millions of miles.
p. Il. Barnum has given 5000 towards build
ing monument to the memory OF kNUD INVERSION
the boy whom his companions drowned because
he would not steal. A Methodist Sunday schoo
in Milwaukee has contributed $l2 20 for the same
purpose. That little martyr TO integrity has left
behind him an Immortality of fame, in comparison
sinks into dark obscurty
Somnambulism.-On Saturday morning, John
Killing a mason by trade, residing at 366 Eighth
avenue while in fit of somnambulism, walked
out Of the third story of his house and, falling &c
the pavement was injured severely. Sergeant
Kernen and Officer Wacker, of the Goth ward
hearing the mans cries, went to his assistance
and conveyed him to the New York hospital.
New York Sun.
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.-Fron
statistics which we find published in the Episcopa
Recorder, we learn that the whole number OF com
municants of Episcopal churches in the diocese
Pennsylvania is 1888; 705S being in Philadel
phia city and districts. In this aggregate twenty
three parishes are not included, having made nc
reports. The largest church in the city is that o.
St. Andrews, with 624 COMMITMENTS.
rs The Chicago and Mississippi railroad within
the next four weeks will complete its connection
with the Illinois Central, at Bloomington, and be
the first railroad, connection between the Atlantic
and the Mississippi
MS- An Irish girl in Boston, who discovered
skeleton in the cellar of house in which she
lived three or four weeks ago, has never recov
cred from the fright received on that OCCASION and
las- Forrest is playing to crowded houses al
the Broadway Theatre, New York.
va The Livingston Republican says that man
named Lyman Parker was killed on the 10Th inst.
at Guys tavern, about mile-and-a-half south Of
the village of Nunda, by crazy man named John
Emmonds. II appears that Emmonds had been
making some disturbance, by throwing stones, &c.
and Parker and others attempted to secure him
when he broke away from them, and gave p a
kick on the head, from the effects of which he
died in few minutes
ny" Uncle Robin in his Cabin in Virginia, and
Uncle Tom without one in Boston," is the title Of
a book now offered for sale by J. II. McMechen
of Washington Hall. It's author is j. w Page
This work has passed through two editions. II
has had wild fire run in the South, and so far as
it has been read has more than counteracted the
effects Of Uncle Tom. 1t is said to be work OF
decided merit. We have not had time to examine
it fully.-WAeeling Argus.
Journeyman Printer, name unknown, has
issued from the London press "A Nottingham s
Way in the" World being the Autobiography of a
Journeyman Printer" work which commands
the attention of the leading men of England. OF
various phases in London life, and of printing Off
a genuine autobiography, and gem of wit and
humor.
II is said the French ambassador, Du Delasser
urgently attempted to persuade the Porte to recall
their modified note even after it was forwarded
to ST. Petersburg. The Russian party in Con-
stantinople proposed changes in the Turkish min
istry viz: Rica Pascha ex-minister of war, TO
supercede Mahemet ALI Russia's bitter antago-
het he
and the Porte.
The latest despatch from Constantinople to the
9Th states that the Sultan gives the Hospodars
authority to remain in the princpalities.
nsSs- Accounts from Newfoundland to Septem-
Der 21st state that the potato crop is almost an
utter failure, on account OF the rot The fishery
has also turned out badly and great fears are en-
tertained Of famine among the poorer inhabitants
during the coming winter. The papers urge upon
the government to call an early session of the
Legislature TO meet the emergency.
IsS- Advccs from ST. Louis state that Col
Fremont, who returned recently to that place,
would again set out on his expedition in few
days Mrs Fremont intends to accompany him.
VA. George Lake, of Poughkeepsie N. Y
charged with the murder of his wife and two child
rem on the Itn Oh June mas DeeH lOunu gulIy. lie
was sentenced to be hung on the 18th ofNovember
lsS- The lately elected governor of Tennessee
spent the first eight or ten years OF his life IN an
aims House as a charity boy. Such are the oper
atoms of free Republican institutions.
Died.-On the oath September, at New Or
leans, of pneumonia, ELIZA, wife of HENRY
SIEBREcHT, and daughter of the late JOSEPH ETTER
Of this city, aged 3S years.
On Friday night last, the 30th utimo, Mr.. JOHN
MYERS quietly and peacefully expired at his
residence, in Georgetown, D. c., in the 10Th year
of his are