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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
Desperate Conflict with a Lion.

Mr.. &. j. Greentree, of San Francisco,
California, communicates to a late num-
Der Of the "Alta California" an account of
most fearful conflict in which his broth
er, youth killed large California Lion,
one of the most formidable beasts of the
mountains. He says:
Last Monday while the comrade of
young Greentree, who is only 19 years
old, was absent, hearing barking and
yelling about his cabin after he had re-
tired, he rose, and discovered that the
noise proceeded from butchers shop
next door, and was produced by wild
beast. Mr.. Greentree got up, and procu-
ring light, took his pistol and sailed
forth at the same moment he heard his
name called by the butcher who begged
that the light should be brought as the
Cayotes were killing his dog. As he en-
tered the shop, he discovered the dog,
who was very large and powerful ami
NAL, grappled by an immense California
lion. On the light appearing, the mon
SteT lOoseueo HIiuseII from the grip OF tue
dog. 1t was then for the first time that
a shot could be risked. The butcher
aimed at his head, but before he could
fire, dog outside had seized the lion by
the leg. The infuriated beast turned and
despatched him in an instant, tearing o.
pen his bowels, and laying him dead at
the door The butcher now fred and
his bah struck him in the neck. The IL
on instantly turned about and sprang tow
ard the butcher, but he was met by a
heavy blow from an axe in the hands of
young Grecntree, which felled him, and
he was then soon despatched. The lion
was their measured, and found to be six
feet six inches long from tip to end, his
weight was three hundred pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
I,44S gun

carrying ,448 guns
Fourteen frigates, carrying 6es
Thirty smaller sailing vessels.
Eighteen steamers, with total of 3,70O
horse power.
An array of floating batteries, gun
boats, &C., number unknown.
This naval armament is by no means
contemplate or disproportionate to that
of Russia SO with existing resources
the prospects of the Sultan are far from
discouraging, nor is the result Of single
handed contest a fair subject for vaticina-
ton:
If, in addition to these Ottoman forces,
England and France move their nayies
from Malta and Salamis, and advance
them into the black Sea through the
Dardannelles, we think it likely that the
Gar will be forced to retreat with un-
common haste. The result, however
would doubtless be general war. Russia
and Austria would probably be allied a
gainst the rest of Europe; and, for a
while, even France and England would
make common cause against Nicholas and
the Young Nero
Combattants get very hungry, and as
men cannot till their fields and fight at
the same time, we think it likely that A
merican provisions would be in demand
Baltimore American.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
Great Storm,

\ terrible gale, attended by lightning, rain
and hail, passed over New York on the after
noon OF Friday week. Three or four lives
we're lost by the falling ofbuildings, and sew
cral more by lightning. The Crystal Pal
acc was much damaged by the hail, which
fell in irregular Jumps Of the size Of pigeons
eggs, and rauled upon the roofs like an in
cessant discharge Of mushetry. Several un-
finished frame buildings were literally crush
Cd by the force Of the wind. A new brick
building in i2d st, and another in 43d St,
were thrown down, and brick wall l6 inch
6 thick and forty feet high, was swept from
It's foundation. Several other buildings in
the process OF construction were demolished.
At Northumberland, in this State, the crops
on several farms were more or less destroyed
Several thousand window lights were bro
ken. Hail stones, measuring q in circum-
ference, were picked up. AT Reading the
gabie-end Of the Catholic church was blown
~, Is well as portions OF several other build
l8gs in exposed situations.
1t the village Of Blrnegat, Ocean county,
+. J. The hail was in some cases as large as
hcn's eggs. Every exposed pane of glass was
broken, window curtains were torn to shreds.
crops beaten down, corn leaves slit to ribbons,
corn stalks cut, and grain beaten down, etc.
At the east end Of Burlington county the
storm assumed the features of tornado, de-
stroying much property.
OG Thursday week a great hurricane pass
cd over a portion Of Chester county, Pa,
Prostrating buildings, fences, trees, &c
Heavy timbcrs were carried from buildings
sixty or seventy yards. Fruit and forest
trees suffered extensively; and several per-
EoHs received injuries
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
DEMOCRACY.

We live in progressive age, and trust
therefore, that Democracy has improved
since 1847, when Andrew johnson,
Democrat, in his speech in Congress on
tea and coffee, digressed into pepper and
mustard in regard to Nh: Folks admin
iStration:
But, in conclusion, hc must be permit
ted to say, he wished to Almighty God
that the whole American people could be
assembled in this city-that there was
some kind of an amphitheater construc-
ted, capacious enough to contain the en-
tire voting population of the United States,
and that they were convened for short
period of time, and tie retl that now con-
ceaIS from their giears tie many 0bafSeS
could be droacn aside, and they be permit
ted to take ore calm survey, one full and
dispassionate view Of all the secret springs
Of tie entire proceedings Of things undeT
this G0gernntent, : Of all tAe intrtgati7gs Of
0licers IN authority, .trons Tie highest to the
l0aCcSt, | would not say they would lay
violent hands upon an edi6ce designed by
its founders to be sacred and perfect in
all it's parts, and tear it into ten thous-
and pieces Twill not say they would
rush upon it in state of pretipitancy
with the resistleSs and devastating fury
of some mighty tempest; no, have too
much confidence in their forbearance to
believe SO for moment. But feel we'll
assured of one thing, and that is, they
acO1sM rip up a,ld tcar 0G some gf these. .tt'a-
gatSes that hare teen fcing and hare fIed
themselves upOn the vitals Of THIS GOrerm-
mem. far gears gone by; they would turn
some mighty stream through the Augean
Stable until it was thoroughly cleansed
from the a6ominabIe filth that has been
preying upon the life blood of the repub
lie too long. The people will, the peo
pie must, take things into their own hands.
Mr.. Johnson did not quit the party, as
one might suppose, but continues his feal
ty. At present he is democratic candi-
date for Governor of Tennessee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
Fight with a Shark.

The Charleston IS. c. Courier, the
other day contained an account Of q spot
ted Shark, killed in that harbor, which
after being landed, was delivered of %
young ones, and after she was cut open.
was found to contain 2I more The fol-
lowing are the particulars of the capture:
Some Of the men were bathing, when a
large Shark appeared and sprung for
ward at them. A person from the ship
called out to warn them Of their danger,
on which they all Immediately swan to
the vessel and arrived in safety, except
one poor fellow who was cut in two by
the Shark almost in reach of the vessel.
A comrade and most intimate friend of
the unfortunate victim, when he observed
the severed trunk of his companion, was
seized with degree Of horror that words
cannot describe. The Unsuitable Shark
was seen traversing the bloody surface in
search OF the remainder of its prey, when
the brave youth plunged into the water,
determined either to make the Shark dis
gorge, or to be buried in the same grave
WIN AAS NOHl pd4tOA' J1C uc1O III Ills manu-
long sharp pointed knife, and the rapa-
cious animal pushed furiously towards
him. She turned upon her side and O.
pened her enormous jaws, in order to seize
him, when the youth, diving dexterously
under her, seized her with his left hand
somewhere near the upper fms, and stab
bed her several times in the belly. The
Shark, enraged with pain, plunged in all
directions in order to disengage her enc
my, The crews of the surrounding
veSsles saw that the combat was decided,
but they were ignorant which was slain,
till the Shark weakened by the loss of
blood, made toward the shore, and along
with her conqueror, who, flushed with
victory, pushed his foe with re-doubled
ardor, and with the aid of the tide drag
ged her on shore. Here he ripped up
the bowels of the animal, obtained the
severed remainder of his friends body,
and buried it with the trunk in the same
grave.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Bank at Scra'aton.-Application viii
be made to the next Legislature for al
Act to incorporate the Lackawanna Bank
to be located at Scranton, with capital
Of $500, 600, and the privilege of increas.
ing the same to 100000
The notice of the contemplated appli-
cation appears in the Lackawanna Her
aid, and is signed by Sherman D. Phelps,
Geo W. Scranton, Wm. SHETLAND, VIM
f. Reynolds, and Andrew Bedford.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
Murder.

A young woman known by the name ot
Mahala Virgins was murdered on board q
canal boat at Nanticoke on Thursday or Fri.
day Of last week, by one of the hands named
james Quinn, she was employed on board the
boat, and passed as the wife of Quinn On the
morning Of the murder the two were heard in
the Cabin in dispute, but not in an excited
tone Of voice, nor so loud as to attract partic-
ular attention. The sister of deceased stood on
The cabin step locking out at the time and
heard the blow, and fall, and on turning saw
Mahala lying on the floor covered with blood.
Quinn had struck her on the back part ofthe
head with tie edge ofan axe Thesister ra out
frightened, and the man left the boat and es-
capped. 1t is said that he was sober at the
time and told some one he met he had killed
the woman, and intended TO DO so Two or
throe blows were given, cutting through the
skull, and exposing the brain. The unfortu-
nate woman lived till Saturday. The body
vas brought TO Wilkes-barre on Sunday and
buried Quinn is well known along the Canal
and dispatches having been sent to all the
Telegraph stations north and south, it is
1oPed he may BE- speedily arrested Whtcs
'rrr Fe0or3 offfo Times
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
Increase 0f Crime.

Under this head the Courier aud Enquirer
gave US, few days since, a very interesting
leader. We quote a paragraph
Fitzgerald will be hung at the Tombs to.
day for shooting his wife. Neary sentenced
to the same fate for a similar offence, is re.
spited one week, in order that the sheriff
jury may determine whether he has lost his
reason. If the latter execution takes place.
it will make scUen in this city within the last
year! In all England and Wales the whole
number Of executions during the year 1852,
as appears by Parliamentary Report, was on
ly nine The population OF this city is sir
haiadred thouSaad! the population of Eng
land and Wales is eighteen millions In other
words, New York with population of only
onc-thiriieh as large as England and Wales,
hangs scven-nnths as many in the same space
Of tlme!"
These figures are very startling, and call for
prompt examination. Our crime is, doubtless,
on the increase. and yet, is confined almost
entirely to our foreign population. Out OF
every twenty murders committed in this city,
thirteen are committed by Irishmen, FIVE by
Germans and the other two by our native
population, aided and abetted by English and
Frenchmen. The following gentlemen of
Celtic origin have committed murder within
the past year, viz Arthur Spring, Fitzgerald,
Neary, Clark, Doyle, Sullivan, Saul and How
lett-N Y. DutchmQn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Terrible Storm and Loss Of Ljfe-NEw
YORK, July lOth.-A most violent hurricane
occurred in this vicinity last evening, accom-.
panied by terrific peals of thunder and vivid
lightning. A building at Tarrytown, occu-
pied by several families, and supposed to con-
tain about fifty persons at the time of the storm,
was blown down, and only SIX persons arc
known TO have escaped. SeVen bodies were
taken out last evening, and it was feared
many more remained beneath the ruins
A large brick store and dwelling in prog
ress ut the corner of Hicks and Montague
streets. Brooklyn, was entirely demolished by
the storm. Two passers-by were buried in
the ruin.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

An Anti beef-eating Association has
been formed in Philadelphia. The mem
bers pledge themselves against eating
any meat which costs more than eight
cents a pound. The present price is
eighteen cents pound.
0[~FThe New York Crystal Palace will o.
pen for certain on the 18th of the present
month.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

the strikers marched in procession along
the railroad and through several streets;
conducting themselves civilly and order
ly. At the Exchange" they gave ''three
cheers for David Watson who paid month
w." and three groans for the operatives
on this side of the mountain who refused
to Join in the strike.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
Whig State Committee.

E-The Whig State Committee, will
meet on TUESDAY, the 10th of July,
1853, at the American Hotel, CHESNUT
Street, opposite the State House, in Phil
adelphia, at 3 o'clock, p NJ.
CHAS. THOMPSON JONES, Chairman.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Small Conntcrftting'-A boy is engaged
ia neddlng through Newark, N, J., three
cent pieces, at the rate of 33 for dollar,
which are counterfeit, the outsdcs being conf
position, and the inside copper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

There arc manufactured annually in Mass
about 100000 pair of boots, l8,-
000,000 pair OF shoes; the whole valued al
SIJ,O00O00.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
WING NOMINATIONS.

FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
HOSES POWNALE, Lancaster County
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
ALEX. *. MCCLURE. Franklin Co.
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
CHRISTIAN MYERS, Clarion Co.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

John ]. Settle of Culpeper county, Va, is
said to have made last year 1900 pounds OF
butter from the milk of eight cows. The but
ter brought him S375,00.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Gc00l1cr 'H15kq6.-Thcre have been
rumors in the papers lately that Cheval-
ier Wikoff is actually going to be married
to Miss Gamble, the young lady at whose
suit he was sent to prison for the term OF
two years. We are ha, J to know that
the rumor is not unfounded. DIr Wikoff
has written to friend in this city that
his marriage with Miss Gamble will soon
be eonsumated, and that they are now on
the best terms possible.-Sunday C6urier.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

B9~ There are four hundred and fifty
persons annually found drowned in New
York city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

p8~ There is a proposition before the
Connecticut Legislature to grant divorce
for years absence Of husband or wife
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

The real estate of Clarion county is assess
ed at ST ,906, SOL the Personal, at $li2,6l0;
trades, occupations and professions $li8, le0.
The eutirc State Tax levied on the county is
~, ,5G6 SO,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Bg-By the accounts in the papers, the
tabacco crops of Kentucky and Tennessee
bids fair to be poor one.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

NeV York.-A trotting match came offon
Union course, Long Island, between Taco
ny and Mac. The purse was $500, mile
heats, best three in FIVE in harness. The re-
suit was as follows:
Tacony 22l11
Mac Il222
Timo-22s 2:29; 22s; 2:3l 2;38l.
Tacony was again victorious.
On the same day, there was trot on Cen
trcvlle course, L. l., for a purse Of 1000,
mile heat, best three in five to wagons, be-
tween Flora Temple and Highland Maid
with the following result:
Flora Temple l20211
Highland Maid 2lO122
Time-2:2S 232 2:32 2:33; 2;3IB ;2:35..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Reported Resignation cf Ir. buchanan
NEW YoRK, July GA despatch received
here from Washington says that Mr.. Buchan-
an has resigned the Mission to England.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14
A big Story about g bic Tree.

Mr.. Benjamin Fl. Moves has been show
ing the editor of the Newburyport Union
the bur of cedar tree that he says his
brother sent to the Crystal Palace Exhi-
bition here. We append Mr.. Noyes' 5
brothers account of this wonderful tree :
There has been much excitement of
late about a big cedar tree that is in the
mountains about twenty miles back of
here. Many persons from this place have
been up to see it. It measures at the
ground ninety-cigW feet in circumference,
and eiglay.fre feet from the earth, which
size it holds for 100 feet high, though the
top has been broken off There are ma
ny trees in this vicinity higher than that,
from 80 to 10 feet in circumference. 1t
is estimated that this tree would square
% feet at the butt, and consequently
cut of 10 feet in length would make nine
ty thousand feet of lumber. A party of
men are now at work in taking off the
bark, for 80 feet in height, in sections, so
it can be put together again. 1t is about
one foot in thickness, and will be sent to
the worlds fair, where it will be put up,
and have the California specimens exhib-
tied in it. Thirty feetin diameter is quite
a room, large enough to hold political
mass meetings in just before a presiden-
tial election.
Otis estimated by those who have count
ed some of its rings, that the above nam
ed tree is not less than $500 years old, OF
800 years older than this world, accord
ing to the vulgar notion. 1t must have
been something of tree when Adam and
Eve went to name the productions of the
forest, and it is wonder why some of the
settlers did not get into the top of it to
escape the waters of the food; probably
they were all drowned before the waves
reached the first limbs, for no person could
climb to them. But joking apart, the de-
scription of tree is literally true, and you
will have chance to prove it so, if you
attend the Great Exhibition"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

The Harrisburg Telegraph respectiy advi-
ses the gentleman who kissed lady in the
vestlbule OF the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday cvebing. to scRe3sc mote shady
place I;l'' next time o. olsd ~ai' til a'c gas
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

tIFThc Price of admission 10 the CRYSTAL
Palace IS ivad at 80 cents.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-14

Add to these over 200 gun-boats, al
unreported force of sailors and marines
and we have a tolerably fair notion Of
the power destined, for half century, tc
capture Constantinoplc. The navy float
ing, in the Baltic and Northern Seas, con-
sisting of 81 sailing craft aud ID steam
ers, with due allowance of tenders and
gun-boats, will only form an element OF
the calculation in case of general Con-
tinental Melee.
To resist this potent preparation, the
Porte has an army, finely drilled, well
oficered, and gallant, of $50, $50 regular
troops; to say nothing of emergent levies
doubling that number The present ar
mament embraces:
Cavalry, 1880
Foot, 10G,5
Artillerymen, sappers, mi
ners, &C., 1900
The Turkish navy number
Sextecn hnc-of battle ships,
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-06-25
The men Of Sidney and Mckenzie are divided

The men Of Sidney and Mckenzie are divided
upon the question. All of the reasonable ones
are disposed to do us justice, and boldly say that
we are justly entitled to all the water of the
creek if we need it; but am sorry TO see that
many Of them are swayed SO much by their
pocket interssts, that their perceptions Of right
and wrong are entirely overpowered, and they
think nothing jus. which does not put money in
their pockets, will venture 10 sly, that out Of
all the miners in Sidney and Mckenzie, not ONE
would buy one tom of water from DIR. Ware if
they could by paying even one third more for it
obtain it of any one else.
We wish no i'll will to the miners Of Sidney,
but are opposed to the spirit Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and tone of superiority some of them have as
sumed. We would, however, say to all persons
interested, and particularly to DR.. Ware, that
we are resolved that SO long as West Weaver
affords any water, that no miner shall be obliged
to leave for the want Of it; end that if we can
not get quiet possession of our rights, we shall
most assuredly try such other means as we have
and as will be most expeditions.
With respect,
WEST WEAVER.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-06-25
Awful Tragedy.--Domble Murder and SUI
icide.


1t becomes our duty to record one of the most
horrible tragedies that ever occurred in any
city.
About halEpast two this morning, Joseph Str-
BILE was found with his throat cut from ear to ear
near the rear OF the Marion House. The alarm
was given, and on entering the frame house in
the rear of the Marion, Henry E. Stride was dis
covered weltering in his blood with horrible
cash reaching from the centre of his forehead to
the left ear; and Mrs. Stride, wife of Henry E.
Stride with her head split open, dead, and lying
on the floor, which was literally swimming in
blood. The husband was thought to be dieing,
but may possibly recover.
John Stride and Henry E. Stride are bro
theirs. At quarter-past three, the former was
still in his senses, but unable to articulate on
count of the wound in his throat. He wrote on
slip of paper that his brother had i'll treated
him; that he went to the house to kill him ;
struck him blow. (probably with an axe, as
one was found the floor in the middle of the
room) which aroused the wife, who screamed
for assistance, whereupon he killed her to screen
his crime until he could deprive himself of ex-
istence. He then deliberately walked out of the
house and cut his own throat
The husband and the murderer were both in
the hands Of physicians, but it will be hardly
possible for either to recover.
The parties are Americans, from Baltimore.
The brothers were tin-smiths-Sac. Californian.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-06-25

TIE ELEcTIoN.-From the returns which have
already been received, says the Portland Com
mercial, and the rumored majority which Gen.
Lane will receive through the various counties
in he Territory, his majority over Skinner will
not fall far short of two thousand votesl
From all parts of Oregon the most cheering
reports respecting the state Of crops are re-
ceived.
The steamboats, on the Upper Willamette have
been unable to reach Salem, for the last week,
on account ofthe low water.-P Times
There are at present a large supply Of goods
of all kinds in Portland therefore our merchants
are prepared to furnish the country at good bar
gains,-l.
NEW Coin DIscovERIEs-We have reliable
information from the upper Willamette Valley,
that the inhabitants have been recently taken
with perfect staapede and are leaving night
and day for the new placers. 1t is said men are
making from SIS to $l00 per day. The mines
are said to be within forty miles of Salem, on
the head waters of the Santiams. In our next
we hope to be able to give our readers the plain
and unvarnished facts. Until we know more
about it. we shall withhold any expression of
opinion in relation to the thousand rumors now
a6oat.- Oregonian.