Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-29
News Items.

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IRA iroad iron is getting to be
quite an item OF import at Chicago.
Lex President Tyler is danger
ously i'll al his residence on James river,
| Virginia.
1.-THE grave of James Madison,
twice President Of this republic, cannot
now be recognized.
.'..Hon. Gerritt Smith sent $1,000
for the relief of the sufferers by the late
fire al Oswego.
....A cargo Of 500 slaves from Africa
was landed on the island Of Cuba on the
18th o. February.
1.-The Oswego Times says the re-
cent disastrous fire in that city, was
caused by friction in smut machine.
IA young man named Bishop, was
recently drowned in the Des MONIES
River, few miles below Iowayille.
..'.At Cincinnati Judge Flynn, OF
the Criminal Court, has granted new
trial TO Kissane, and fixed his bail at
SlO,oou.
....Ripe peaches were received in
New York, on the SIN inst, from Nor
| folk. Va, and sold for thirty-four cents
each.
ION the 18th the President and Cab
met were splendidly entertained at the
Metropolitan Hotel by the managers of
the Crystal Palace.
1.-THE house Of A. Brown, two
miles frem &enia, Ohio, was struck by
! Lightning last week, and his wife in
stanily killed.
....The President, in his passage TO
New York, has everywhere been receiv-
ed with public demonstrations OF re.
spect.
| 1.-THE 4ih of July was celebrated
by the Oneiia Indians at Green Bay -
An Grafton was delivered by the chief,
which was followed by games and feas.
ting.
A young lady by the name OF Laury
| Shields, died in Cincinnati, on the fourth
of July, while dressing for bali. She
was buried in her ball dres,, the next
day.
....John Hogarty, who murdered
John Brown. OF Alden, \. Y. last De-
Gem Der, has been tried al Buffalo. found
guilty and sentenced 10 be hung on the
10Th of August nexi.
1.-THE recent duels which took place
in California, between Senators Gwin
and McCorkle, disoualifies both The par.
ties from holding any office. according
TO the constitution OF that State.
....Gen. Scott suslains serious incon-
| venience still. from The fall lia re
ceived in New York. lie will MOI la!iy
| recover the use OF his arm thai wssdis
located. il is thought.
1.-THE Youngest daughter Of Gen
Scott was married at New York Oh the
29th ult.. 20 MIR. C. G.. McTavis-, o!
Maryland. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Arch bishop Hughes.
....All the me mbers of the Unitarian
FSociety in ST. Louis. who were slave
holders have lately eInancipa;ed ihei
slaves Internationally. without hsnish
ment TO Liberia or any where else.
! 1.-The health of the French Empe
ror excites the greatest anxiety. VIC
! lent swellings OF mis- legs is one OF his
| dangerous symptoms but he still conun
ues TO appear in public.
....llin,s are slyiy whispered that
the Ericsson Is a failure. 1t is now
being fitted out with new engine Tor d
trans slan,ic trip; it is thought By
some % be steam engine.
1.-THE Connecticut Legislature
though il declined to pass the Maine
La@. substituted in lis stead. a power
giving TO towns and cities the privilege
20 give licenses or TO refuse them.
1.-The citizens Of Plymouth, and
descendants Of the Pilgrims generally
ale making arrangements to celebrate,
on the first OF August, the anniversary
Of the EN- barka lion OF the Pilgrims from
Delft Haven in 1920
....A few days ago, a riot occurreo
among the laborers on The Sieubenville
and Indian railroad. in Licking county,
in which woman was shot aud man
had his head split open with pick
both killed
....Gen Lane, recently appointed
Governor OF Oregon, after taking 'he
oath of Inc oiice, resigned mediately
| and became a candidate tor delegate
10 Congress. 10 which office he will prob
ably be elected.
....A laborer named Threehouse
who went into yard in Keeseville,
New York. TO protect the women while
milking, was attacked by bull and died
from his Injuries. His brother killed
| the bull by a single shot with rifle.
....Ira B. Eddy has been taken to an
Insane Asylum by his relatives. Mr..
T.. was declared insane some months
ago, about the lime that the Bank oil
Chicago, OF which he was president,
was given up 10 the Spirits.
| /...The Illinois Central Railroad
company refuses TO transport liquors
on their road. Several attempts have
been made 10 impose upon the officers
by means OF false labels and novel
means of conveyance. but they have
\generaily been detected.
....A little girl about six years old,
daughter Of Mrs. Preston, widow lady
al Ottawa. came t o her death on Frida )
IN singular and shocking manner
Being missed from the house, search
was made for her. when she was found
head downwards, in barrel used Tor
catching rain water, drowned!
....The San francisco Times SAYS Mr.
Barnard, The Salt Lake mail carrier