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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-28

A SINGULAR DEvIcE.-A singular
circumstance, exhibiting ia remarkable
degree the rejecting faculties of wolf,
is related as having taken place at Sig
no. le- Petit, a small town on the borders
of Cham pagne. The following particu-
lars are copied from all exchange pa
per -
A farmer one day looking through the
hedge Of the garden, observed wolf
walking round about his mule, but una
bic to get at him, on account of the mules
constant kicking with his hind legs
AS the farmer perceived that his beast
was so we'll able to defend itself, he con-
sidcred it unnecessary to render him a.
ny assistance. After the attack and de-
fence had lasted fully quarter Of an
hour the wolf ran off to neighboring
ditch, where he several times plunged
into the water. The farmer imagined
he did this to refresh himself, after the
fatigue he had sustained, and had no
doubt that his mule had gained COM
plete victory; but in few minutes the
wolf returned to the charge, and ap-
preached as near as he could to the head
Of the mule, shook himself, and spirited
a quantity Of water into the mules eyes,
which caused him Immediately to shut
them. That moment the wolf leaped up
on him and killed the poor mule before
the farmer could come 10 his assistance.
I5@Ws met little apple pedlar yes
terday who was crying his eyes out
because a man had just passed pistar-
cen on him for quarter. A few years
hence he will discover that this ia the
way Of the world. There is our friend
Silky for instance. Silky lives as if he
were in receipt of ten thousand year.
He gives fine suppers, keeps horse,
buys rosewood pianos and INDUCES in q
four story ediiice and half dozen ser
want girls. Silky's actual salary is ST.
800 year. II few months Silky will
bust II p for the benefit of bis creditors
and take his meals at Swesny's, the
whole brought about by Silky's attemp-
ting to pass off pistareens for quarters.
Again, Mrs. Bullion goes to Saratoga,
comes out with "four horses and a mig
ger" talks of her family connections,
and the high birth of herself and
ancestors, dresses in a brocads silk.
and if bleed to death would throw her
into Mysteries. Don't be deceived by
these things, however. Notwithstanding
her pretensions, Mrs. Bullion is hum
bug, pistareen who is trying to pass
herself of for quarter. Her high con-
nections are fish merchants, while the
only reason she is millionaire instead OF
a washerwoman is found in the fact, that
her husband during the mackersl fever
cornered on herring, and made fortuns
instead of loosing one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-28

GRowrH OF OHIo.--Every six years,
by law, there is re-valuation of the real
estate of Ohio for taxation. The last
valuation was in l847, when the entire
taxable prof. erty of tho State, at cash
values, amounted to about $475, 100000.
1t is said that the returns for the new
valuation are nearly complete, and the
Auditor of State estimates that they will
vary but slightly from $500, 900
showing an increase of ..axables in six
years Of 1926, o00,o 900, or nearly seven
ty per cent.
1.-THE Baltimore Sun furnishes us
with the subjeined list of the names of
the members Of the next Legislature
The House is composed of thirty nine
Wings and thirty-fve Democrats, who
are chosen for two years. In the Sem
ate there are fourteen Wings and eight
Democrats. Wing majority in the House
feur, in the Senate six, and on joint bal
lot ten. Of the Wing Senators five hold
their seats fer two years and nine for
four years; and of ths Democrats six
hold their seats for two years and two
for four years National 1ntelligencer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
Affairs In the Courts.

The trial Of De Corn for the murder Of Melville in the
Fifth ward has gone off for six weeks, the application
Of the prisoners counsel for commissions to examine wit
abroad The trials Of Fitzgerald Aeary for the
murder Of their wives, fet down for Monday next
and the other Of them win be proceeded with on
that day
The extcadion case Of Thomas Kaine, claimed by the
British government . fugitive from justice in Ireland
has not yet been decided and Chief Justice Nelson has
many important patent before him time
may epse before he devote himself to the issues In
that argument
Rumor says that exChief Justice Bronson left town
yesterday for Washington, and that he will accept the
Collectorship Of New York.
Mr. 0'Conor in the court, looking calm and im-
pertuIbabe ever and neither by word gesture Civ
ing the slightest intimaton 20 his most intimate friends
whether lie would be the United States District Attorney
or not. We however, opne that Mr.. O'Conor accepts
hasc " Fowler also about the law couts, and
ceyed the congratulations Of many friends on his appoint
ment TO the important and position Of Postmaster
Of New York When be gets into harness We shall point
his attention to a few grievances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
The Trades.

BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS OF NEW YORK.
meeting of the book and job printers held last
evening" at Chatham Hail. for the purposeof fo ming
Printers Trade Protection Society John Kent was cho-
sen chairman, and John Smith secretary, on the
occasion.
IN the absence Of the late secretary Mr. England he
minutes Of the last meeting dispensed with.
A gentleman moved that the society be named the
Printers Trade Society, to distinguish from the Prin-
ters Union.
This motion caused great deal Of discussion on the
part of those who favorable and opposed to the
Printers Union.
An amendment offt red by Mr. England calling the
society the New York Co operative Printers Union
This amendn ent TO the original melton was almost
unanimously adopted
motion 10 reconsider this motion was lost Several
Of the members said that il they did not call it CO.
operative union they would not join it.
On motion Of Mr.. England. q committee of seven was
appointed to draw up constitution and by laws.
On motion Of the Secretary, q committee of three
was pIonted TO confer with like committee of the
Printers Union such subjects as would interest the
society.
The following resolution which was offered by Edward
Nadgan, was unanimously adopted
Resolved That this society while claims for i.s mem.
bers the right Of pricing its labor admits the
employers the right OF refusal Of their and fur
employers and that for tho purpose making scale OF
prices ord with their legitimate interest of
moral obligation binding all parties committee be now
appointed TO sectre the cooperation of the
suggestions be submitted society at the next
meeting
collection was then taken up to defray the expenses
of the meeting, after which tie society adjourned
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fore verv large audience. He described with great
elouuence the horrors Of that institution and called
mon the Protestants Of America to unite together
TO prevent its establishment in this country, which
he believed might very probably occur. from the
growth of Catholicism throughout the United States
In the Board of Aldermen, last evening, debate
arose on the Comptroller's power to appropriate
pier, In the course of which good deal OF acrimo
NOUS feeling was exhibited towards that officer.
His communication was ultimately referred back, for
insufciency. A resolution to replace the pavement
taken up for the Second Avenue Railroad, was re-
ferred to the Street Committee. The Board ad-
journed till Friday evening next.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen met last evening,
and transacted large amount Of ordinary routine
business. The Board concurred with the Aldermen
fourth avenue, from Thirty to Fortieth street.
and laying out parks thereon, the parks to upon
the top of the tunnel. A donation of five thousand
dollars was awarded to the Demit Dispensary. The
Board adjourned until Friday evening
The steamships Washington and America are both
overdue, with later European inteigence-thef former
at this port and the latter at Halifax. Owing to the
repeated breaking of the telegraph wires, we have
been unable to communicate with Halifax since four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at which time the
America had not been signalized. She is now in her
twelfth day out from Liverpool.
Our columns to-day contain a variety of interest
ing and important articles to which the continued
extraordinary Enlux of advertisements do not leave
particularly to refer See the inside for one
page Of resting matter and three of advertisements
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14

in Newport, in the course Of the dog-days. How
many bottles the law of Rhode Island allows
the stranger to take within the limits Of the
State, in his trunk, we cannot tell; but we sup
pose that to avoid the surveillance of informants
and the keen scented espionage Of the authori-
ties, it would be best for all fashionable visiters
Of our summer resorts, accustomed to "glass
Of something" to give Newport and the State Of
Rhode Island wide margin
And why not? Is there not a magnificent
beach at Cape May, with plenty OF sea room,
full broad sweep at the Atlantic, and plenty OF
LIQUOR, good, bad, and Indifferent, at various
prices? Are there not also Long Branch, and
Rockaway, and Fairfield, and Glen Cove And
last though not least, is there not the splendi"
exposure to the winds and the waves Of the
long, hard, solid beach Of Coney Island, lined
with white breakers, hanked. oy sand hills, and
Astounding in clans, clp..n soup and clam chow
der, to say nothing Of an imperial exemption
from the restrictions, the pains and penalties Of
| the Maine liquor law? To the old campaigner
| who has suffered from hard drinking, the re-
| straints of Newport may be beneficial but to
| him who has the discretion Of proper self
control, and is stickler for the privileges of
free man, the law Of Rhode Island will be
to great extent law of exclusion.
The experience of last summer has already ad-
monished the Newporters what they may ex-
pect the coming season. Root beer and ginger
pop are a rather sorry set-out for visiters on .
pleasure excursion. Newport and old port have
parted company, and the Maine Liquor law is
the only passport through the high and mighty
State ofRhode Island.
For repeating the Maine law. ........... 1888
Against the repeal. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1856
Majority for the Maine law. ............ 99s
Or lacking but two Of q round thousand, that
there shall be no liquor drank at Newport. vi
siters to Newport respect this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
Naval IlfclllUcnce.

TIE JAPAN RECONNAISSANCE OF THE MACEDONIAN -
The following Ast Of the officers attached 70 tue U b
ship Macedonian which yesterday sailed from this port
for Hong Kong, to join the Japan squadron -
Cdptdin-Josl Abbot.
Lieutendnts- L. Avery, Washington Gwa.hmey.
George H. Pretle, and Edward Lloyd Winder. -
Surgeon-RobeIt Woodwork.
IuraT-Richard T. Allison.
Possed Assistant SuTgeon--J Gillian
Mdster-Tohn Walcutt
Lieutenant Kdrines- James r. Jones.
Passed Midshirnen-John Waters and j. G. Sproston
Bodtsicai,,--J. e. Hayden.
Gunner Hamilton Bell.
Cdr1tnfcr-Daniel Jones.
SdiimdIer-- Charles 7. Frost.
Cqptdin's Cieb-N. NJ. w Abbot
Masters Adt6S--John r. d. Lewis, lawrence +. Lewis,
William :. Hamhleton, and Charles W. Abbot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14

Missouri in consequence of the Legislature not being
able to district the State in accordance with the
apportonment in time to meet her late Congressional
election has two additional representatives to elect
which win be done by dividing the State temporarily into
two Congressional DISTRICTS and electing member
from each side Of the Missouri river the members
be elected should represent their States in politics the
in the last Congress- the next House of Represen
tatves win stand giving each party of the members
to be elected in Missouri, acknowledgements 153
wings IL abolitionists f.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14

from the curse Of taxation, landlordism, and
sristocratic and priestly oppression.
To the English Irish, and Scotch emig1Snts
any change must be q beneficial one. The IL
boring classes in those countries-partlcularly
the two latter-always exposed to the dangers
of a deprivation OF work and consequent starva-
ton. find in the Atlantic States of America the
assurance Of constant employment in every
branch, at rate of remuneration quadruple
that which they receive at home and such
as have the means to enable them to under
take voyage to California or Australia are
enticed by the prospect Of acquiring in those
auriferous regions fortune which would have
formerly sounded in their ears as partaking OF
the fabulous. Even in these Atlantic States
the allurement to the gold fields is irresistible;
and from this port alone the drain Of emgrants
bound to California and Australia, cannot
amount to less than some three or four thou
sand a month.
Notwithstanding the incontestible proofs
which every homeward bound vessel brings Of
the mineral wealth of Australia, we have no
less the conviction that those who leave the
States of America for that country do SO with
out well considering the consequences, or
weighing their chances Of success. The rates
Of remuner alton for labor in California and
Australia must naturally depend on the pro-
Effectiveness of the gold fields, since if men be
able to earn at the rate Of ten or fifteen dollars
day in mining operations, it is not probable
that they would be content to pursue other
branches Of labor in the cities at remunera-
ton of less than one-third that sum. Therefore,
when we get data of the rates paid to trades
men, laborers, and farm servants, we have a
good test for estimating the average chances at
the mines.
Such data we get from time to time, as well
from Melbourne as from San Francisco, and a
selection of some items from the latest prices
current of those cities cannot fail to be instruc-
tive to all persons intending to emigrate to
these countries, as well as interesting to the
general reader. For the sake Of contrasting
their relative attractiveness, we therefore give
the following list of the prices which labor of
various kinds commanded in those two cities at
the period Of our latest advices. That for Aus
tralia applies to the month of January, 1853
nearly two years after the first gold discovery
and that for California is for still later pc
Rod
Wages for man and wife for australia. California.
teamwork per ann. be-
Shepherds & farm servts. $50 90 a 200 90 600 a
House servts WATERS. 200 90 $50 90 COO 800 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
Obituary..

DEATH OF CAPT. THos T. WERB-A Geographic despatch
from Norfolk announces the death of Capt. Thos T.
Webb, who expired in that city the 18th inst where
he waiting orders Capt Webb was native Of vir-
ginia and had been in the navy upwards of As years.
havrg entered it the LIST Of January, $685. out Of
which he had thirteen years. service He had
not been in command since November, 1886.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
Personal Intells0coce.

Among the arrivals yesterday at the Metropolitan
Hotel we're Hon. Robert j. Walker, Washington Hon
Iman Redfed, Naval Officer Of this port IIoa John
r. Macy, NJ c., Wisconsin; Hon James b. Rowliu ", O.
Missouri; Hon. Thomas o. LaIkiD California Francisco
&C silver, Havana; hilip Frs.ard France T. r. Frank
bL, I Navy, Lo0is Ard jamaica Wsat Iadies
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Thirty!ThixA Censrsss.

ona hundred and nfy members have besn elected
to The hrt, third Congress- leaving seventy yet
b. Chosen. The pcNhsal compilation of the members
which have thus far been elected is g: folows-Demo
Gratis, 1903; wings, b0 aboitonists, 4. Is singular
fact that the last Eve States which have elected members
Of the Congress- have democratic delegations entire
and that the following nine States have each cor o4
democratic representation
California Delaware
New Hampshire, Flori'
South Carolina, -,
Rhode I.isrd Wisconsin.
And one State, We
...,on.1 owing States have not yet held their Con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14
The Gold Countries-value OF Labor In Aus
tralla and California.

tralla and California.
The eyes of the needy, the energetic, and the
adventurous, in all parts Of the world, are now
more than ever directed to those coun tries
which in their yield of gold outstrip all the
fabulous narratives of the Arabian Nights
Tales. and in whose realized richness the ira
dictionary Ophir has been completely eclipsed.
From England, France Canada, and the Allan
tic States Of America, the emigration to Aus
tralia and California is mmense--almost ILL
mitable. We hear of so many as hundred
vessels advertised at one time to convey pas
sengers from London, Liverpool and the other
principal English ports, to Melbourne and sgd
ney and from New York the movement thither.
ward and to California is hardly less remark
able, when due allowance is made for the social
differences existing between the United States
and Great Britain Those who depart from this
quarter Of the world leave behind them com
fort prosperity. Independent position. and the
enjoyment Of that blessing dearest to the heart
OF man---ciyil and religious liberty. Whereas
rom the British isles the movement takes the
character OF precipitate flight, rather than
mat OF systematic emieraton---a fight TO
escape hcm tie imminent erils Of poverty, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14

NEWPORT VERSUS CAPE MAY-IHE SUMNER
SEAsoN.-The good people Of Rhode Island
have decided that their summer vsiters to
Newport shall observe the Maine Liquor law,
or take their spiritual refreshments behind the
at their own risk, whoever may have to pay
the piper. The citizens of Newport made a ire
mendous rally to free themselves from the
trammels of this hide-bound, eavesdropping
old blue light specimen of Puritanical morality
but the rural districts" were too powerful for
the city, and overwhelmed its majority of two
hundred for repeal with an avalanche of
thousand that the Maine law shall stand
The travelling public are thus duly notified
that there shall be no liquor imbibed at New
port, save that which may be dispensed by the
constituted authorities, in small doses in the
way Of medicine There rolls the sounding
sea, as salt as ever, and the breakers as high
Of calm summers morning. as they were
tcn twenty, or hundred years ago. But that
salt water-that cold salt water-must be alb
sorbed yea, the inexperienced swimmer, in
flannel shirt and pair of tow pantaloons. may
be drenched with every breaker-there is no re-
lief for him-no mint juleps. no hail storms no
gin sings. no brandy smashers, no sherry
cobblers--not even drop ofbald faced whskey,
or glass of lager beer, to qualify or soften
the chill Of the salt sea brine. If the
summer traveller goes to Newport, the
law compcls him to be cold water
man-cod in the water. cold out of the
water; and unless Downing contrives some plan
ofrelief. under cover Of the striped pig, or some
other device we may expect good deal of that
III pleasant disease known as ch!lls and f.yer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14

n Fen J. Crittcnden has decfr cd tie homo. of
bbe ei,Ler teLde.d I'm 10y lie Citizens Of Mobile.
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by the foregoing ISt WHICH may DC re-
garded as a correct and authentic one extracted
as it is from the newspapers Of Melbourne
and San Francisco, our readers will perceive
that the rate of wages in California is in every
instance greater, and in some triple and quadru-
pie that paid for the same species of labor in
subject to great variations from the increase
or diminution of importations, may be con
sidered as almost equal in Australia and Cali
fornia; the advantage if any, heing in favor of
the former. An article on the social condition
Of Australia taken from the Melbourne .frg,1s
and published in another portion of to-day's
paper, will be found very instructive and inte-
resting. From it and from the above table. the
public will be able to form an estimate of the adj
vantages to be hoped for from emigration to
either of the gold-producing countries. Novelty
now favors Australia, but facts and figures lean
heavily on the side Of California. Still, it is a
somewhat curious anomaly that even from Cali
fornia itself the emigration to the new gold re-
gions has been very considerable but we may
easily ascribe it to the universally true maxim,
that
Distance lends enchantment to the view,
And robes the mountain in its azure hue"
Wef1atter ourselves, however, that the expose
we have here made, will not be without bene-
fetal effect on the minds of those medtating
departure to the geld countries of the Pacific
and that it will lead them to judcious deter
minaton as to the point Of their immigration
We make no argument in the political point of
view, that being matter which needs no COM
mcnt or remark from us. If there be per-
sons, native or foreign, who feel peculiar in
clination for the pleasures of colonial rule in
preference to the republican institutions of this
country. we can only reconcile to ourselves the
mental phenomenon on the ground of the old
proverb, that there's no accounting for
tastes" To both these sections of the globe
the tide of emigration flows in great and in
creasng Volume, and we only echo the general
cry when we say, Ho! for the gold regions.
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New Y~rk, Thursday, April IA, 1853.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07
Camphene, Etherini Pine, Lard and
Lamp OILS.
HOWELL & kORSELL,

Successors 10 o. w HITTLEsEY,
street, JetcscH 6H and 9Th streets, 7oGd's Building
SEG leave Ia return their thanks TO their hume
- rous friends and the former customers OF Mr. o.
Whiiescy, for the liberal support extended them
since they commenced business. They take
the opportunity 10 acquaiir the citizens OF Washing
ton and It's vicinity that they have perfected their
arrangements with some nf the largest Inanufacin-
rics, as To ensure a constant supply The very best
articles IN their line, which viii be sold the low
est market prices.
ii. NJ. having thorough practical knowledge
OF the trade, feel assured of being able To give salts
faction TO all who favor them with their patronage
Painters Contractors. and Builders will find great
y to their interest Ia call al before purcha-
sing elsewhere we keep on hand the largest and
best assorted stock ia the city OF PRINTS, OILS,
WINDOW GL.fSS, BRUSHES. L.3MPS, &c.
Just received, and now aisat. 5000 pounds of
Lewis & Wei!iereil's PURE LEAD, which we
offer At further reduced prices. sep g-tf
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07
THE CELEBRATED
ENAT.iELLED WHITE,

I WOULD respectfully inform my customers and
L the public III general. that have. with great eff
fort, succeeded III obtaining TIE secret art of paint
ine the beautiful ENAMELLED WHITE. For its br:i-
iiancy %! CLOS and clraraSS of surface ii far eyce
any other style of painting that has ever been
brought into priciic II Is well adapted to all
kinds of wood work and walls. The said ena,nrr,I
painting can he, ard i, done IN all co;0rS. II has
taken precedence over all other styles OF painting.
in the Northern cities. Specimens can lac seen by
calling at my Shop, where l still carry Oh the
PAINTING business in all it, various branches.
Ali thoss wishing to have their stores and dwellings
painted Ill the above, any other style. will please
give call, and guarantee that their work shall
be done in the very best manner, and with prompt
ness and despatch
deem the present ~ Il ut occasion 10 return my
sincere thanks tn the pubic for the very liberal pa:
ronasa they have bestowed on NE for many years
past; and hope, from my long experience. Blended
with vigilance, to mert coatnu ttion OF their ia
JAMES O;BRYON.
House, Sign. and ornamental Painter,
South side Pennsyva avenue,
between 18th and 18th streets. up stairs.
sep 6-Tu&F Elm & lawI.u [Iutrl