The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-07-13
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.

for making gum arabic starch, will be most
acceptable, and should have place in the
domestic seran honk of every woman who
prides herself upon her capacity rs house
wife, and the neatncss of her own, her hus-
bands and her family's dress and Il she
does not take pride in these things her hus-
band is an unfortunate man
Take two ounces of fine white gum ara
bic powder, put it into n pitcher, and pour on
it n pint or more of boiling water, according
to the degree of strength you dssir., and
theu having covered it, let it set all night
In the morning pour it carefully from the
dregs into a clean bottle, cork it, and keep it
for use. A tablespoonful Of gum water,
stirred into n pint Of starch, that has been
made in the usual manner will give the
lawns, (either white, black or printed,) look
OF newness, when. nothing else can restore
them after washing. 1t is also good, much
diluted, for thin white muslin and bobbinet.
Augusta Chronicle.
INTERESTING FROM THE ISLAND OF TAIL
TA.-The steamer Monumental City, for
merly of Baltimore, has arri"ed Mt the island
of Tahita in 81 days from San Francisco
Her steerage passengers, after landing on
the island. had committed gross outrages,
and two of them, named Gentry aud Kelly,
had regular prize fight. About two-thirds
of them had been committed to the calaboose.
There werc l5 vessels in port, nearly all
French. The surgeon OF the Monumental
City, who dined with Queen Pomare and
his Royal l1ighncss her husband, says the
latter Is fine looking old fellow, but appears
somewhat careworn, and evidently feels his
degradation. The island is governed by the
French, who have there fort with 800
troops, 4S gun frigatc, and n war steamer.
The natives are very dissipated Americans
arc treated with great politeness by the
French officers. Orange groves almost eoy
cr the entire island, which is said to be
delightful place.
y SINGULAR instance of the effect of the
electric fluid is related in the journal du
iiavrc,' French paper. During n thunder
storm mt EQuancouriin. FraHce. and inst af.
ter the evening SER ice h:d commenced, "A
flash Of lightning struck The stccplc of the
church, and, passing down into the gallery,
spread diSmny among the 30 TO 80 children
who were assembled there, seriously wound
ing and burning many of them, and setting
tire 10 their clothes. The clothes of some
were pierced with small holes, which appear.
ed MS if made with red hot iron: and on
''N S'''h' VI otiitlS W tIt OF small
round indentations the floor of the gallery
WAS covered with mating, to which fact its
injurious effect upon the children is attribu
ted, the mating acting MS II conductor over
that part of the surface of the gallery.
FORGERY TRIAL--EXCTrISG ScEsE
Cincinnati, July lst.-ln Court to-day, dur
ing the trial of kissgnc and Findlay for for
gerry, WIN. III. Johnson WAS called as u vii
ness for the defence. lie called upon Kis-
sane yesterday and told him he was able to
prove his whereabouts on the 18th, and cor
rect the mistake made by the witnesses for
the prosecution. Previously, he had not
seen hINsanc for SOME time, but, on rradiny
The report IN the papers, the idea occurred TO
him of taking the st.rnd and proving an abb.
Johnson w"s formerly of thc firm of Lot.
Pugh Co, TOR whom Kissanr WAS conf
dental clerk. After Johnson had testified
the Prosecuting Attorney handed him n
forged check, drLwr by KIssane in Deccm.
Der last, and also giving him one of the
forged checks. Johnson said he knew Kis-
sane's handwriting as we'll as his own. He
then comp.rcd the checks, and as he did 20
M expression of terror came upon his coun-
tenuncc, and with Il cOnvulsiye movement
he threw both checks upon the table, ex.
claiming, That check is in Kissanc's hand.
writing-grcat Godw Johnson then fell
back With convuIsive expression, and vas
assisted to n chair. The effect was stunnino
upon the judge, jurors, lawyers and specta,
tors: The case will.prObably go to the jury
tonight.
The BLOCKADE OF BUEsos hyREs.-Tbe
british Packet OF the 9th Of May denounces
the blockade OF Buenos Ayres us partial and
Ineffective. An English brig, the Queen,
having been allowed TO land her cargo, Com.
modore McKeever insisted upon the same
right for American vessels, and the French
authorities did the same for the French, bnt
we do not learn with what success. The
18th Of May was the time appointed for ali
vessels TO leave the port by order of the
Commodore of the blockading force; but Il
was supposed the time would be extended
some days longer. There was little or no
hope of the city holding out, and il was SUP.
posed the inhabitants would accede TO the
terms OF the besiegers from sheer necessity.
though some accounts say il may hold out
some months, provided no outbreak occurs
among the inhabitants themselves. A serious
revolt has occurred in the province of Entire
Bivirie.
By an arrival we have Buenos Ayres dates
of April %, being three weeks later. Let
tiers state that all attempts at reconciliation
had failed, and that formidable preparations
were making on both sides. The Bucnos
Ayres Government nave issued SI2,0O0,O0o
additional funds, and have proclaimed mar
tlal law. The custom house and other Off
ces are closed, and all able bodied men have
BEEN required 10 bear arms. Urquiza, on
the 10Th, recommended the siege Of the city,
and on the 25th provisions had become
scarce and in demand. He also threatened
to blockade the port, but the Buenos Ayre-
ans hoped to prevent this by the interven-
ton Of foreign powers. Warm work and
much bIOodshed is expected. Doubloons
are quoted 1t 337.
Our STEAM MARISE.S-No portion of the
trade of The United States has grown more
rapidly within few years than that connec-
ed viii the steam Marine. The total num-
ber of steam vessels now employed on our
coasts, Is 625, with a tonnage of3l2,5O9, and
employing ll,770 men as offlesrs and crew.
In the interior, the number Of steam vessels
100, with tonnage of203, ,625, aud employ
ing lS,b07 men. Our whole steam marine,
therefore, amounts 10 $50 vessels, with a
10.