Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-26
VARIETIES.

Royal orders have been received at Havana directing
the suspension Of all public works and improvements and
canceug all contracts for teegraphs colleges other
works municipal Telegraph lines in no case are to
branch the United States is be cut off entirely The
for this retrograde readily be con-
jectured
Hungarian named Gayer was caught exploring the
lodging rooms Of the Central House. in Boston on Tues
day night and searching the pockets Of the dodgers
When detected he affected great surprise and asserted
that he somnambulst. lie was sufficiently wake
full however, know the difference between quarter Of
a dollar and plug Of tobacco.
D. NJ Bryant OF wrightsville ~ C. has raised sweet
potato the present season which weighs eleven and
half pounds
lad named Bowers killed by the accidental dis
charge Of gun at Dedham on Wednesday while hunting
for wild ducks The gun went off while he attempt
ng 70 draw the ramrod and the whole charge lodged in
his thigh, shaerins it to produce death in o few
hours.
On retiring bed on the night Of the 8lst ultmo Ezra
Goddard Of Worcester placed his pants under his pillow
burglar entered his during the night cut the
pocket which contained his wallet and made off Either
Mr. Goddard in the enjoyment Of quiet conscience
or the thief was an adept in roguery
One of the school houses in Hartford caught FIRE on
Wednesday afternoon Caps, bonnets, books and little
folks flew about promiscuously for few moments The
fire extngushei before any great Of damage
had been done.
The British soldiers Mt Fredericton and St John IN
D. deserving in large numbers. On Saturday night
thirteen deserted in body taking their side with
them.
The Maine Law folks in Rhode Island have resolved to
make nomination for Governor and other State officers
NOVEL MARRIAGE CsRENoSY-At Rochester, New
York, on Tuesday last, the Rev. Miss ASroSErrE L.
BRowE, as the officiating Clergyman, united a happy
couple in the bonds Of holy wedlock thus probably be-
coming the pioneer in this interesting department Of We
mans Rights. The parties were Delos Allen and Eliza
W. De Garmo both members Of the Society Of Friends
Those present that the Rev. Miss Anoinette went
through with the ceremony with marked proprieyomit.
ting however, all allusion to the primeyal injunction
This y progressive age, when be married
bV grl as well girl and when girl doctors and
girl divnes undertake the Of both body and soul
Tux CURSE o. ISTEMPERAScE Grand Jury Of Al
eghauy county, pa Mt their recent sessions, respect
fully forth that for the last FIVE years have been
engaged in the capacity Of the grand inquest sitting ID
and for the county Of Allegheny that during that time
We found upwards Of hundred and fifty true bills Of
Indictment and ut the very lowest calculation four fifth,
Of this number the result either directly indirectly
Of the Of intoxicating liquors, thereby creating an
enormous expense 20 be paid Of the public treasury
which must be repenshed by imposing additional taxa
ton upon the Industrious portion Of the community
at the time this unhoy traffic is producing poverty
Wretcheduess, crime, and degradation that has mos
ruinous and unhappy effect upon the public welfare"
ANNUAL Loss ~ FRS " BosroS.--The report Of the
Boston Fire Department for the year ending September
J. 1898, has been published II states that during the
year ue department has been called cut one hundred
ana sevenywo times 70 fres ten times to false alarms
ten times y burning chimneys FIVE times from alarms
originating out Of the city, and eight times to the
Hndng Of resa total Of two hundred and FIVE alarms
and an increase Of thirysx alarms the previous
year The total loss far ascertaincd is 1915 l67
insurance S295,O5C The force Of the department con
siss Of twelve engines, manned by $40 The tota
number Of bydrants ll37 The greatest loss was BY
the destruction q the Chickerng estate and adjoining
buildings In December last Tho total loss by that fire
il set down At Sl87,3i0 Twenty-un Of the fires arc
believed 70 have been tAe work Of incendiaries
Boston Traveller.