The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-04-07
The following awindlc was penetrated in Charles. I

The following swindc was perpctra.ed in Charles
ton, s. c., few DAYS since: a Young man Of gem
tcel appearance, calling himself Rufs Malan, dcpos-
tied small sum Of money in each Of two of the banks
and by Systematically paying in and drawing out
rious amounts, gave himself the appearance Of being
engaged in some business in the CITY. One day how
ever, he deposited in one bank draft for $3.50, pur-
porting to be drawn the other by Malan s, Broth
c:s in his favor, and forthwith went 10 the paving
teller and drew the Who'll, amount credited to him
including Of course the $3.50. He then went 10 the
other bank AND played a similar game, depositins a
draft the first bank for $s2iO, the cash for which
he obtained In like manner, thus netting $3.50. W hen
the banks closed for the day, they found that they
had been yic;imzed, and they also found on inquiry,
that their vctimizer had departed to parts unknown.
AZ the opera performance Of Soniag's troupe, at
Niblos, on the evening of the ID inst, circumstance
occurred which seems likely 10 command amount
OF public attention. gentleman connected with the
press OF that city, understood he the critic o the
A lbion and Sunday Dispatch, has, it appears, given
offence to tie agent of Madame Son,ag and the lat
ter individual, IN consequence has thought fit DENY
the critic admission to the theatre On "Wednesday
evening the critic endeavored procure IA ticket but
refused, although he handed the price Of the adj
mission.
In his last report to the National Popular E,luca-
ton Society, Gov. Sade, in referring to his teachers,
says:
"Of the teachers thus sent out, scventy-Gve have
married AT the Wcst--nnc of whom are stall teach.
ing. We have reason to change the opinion in
regard to the marriage of teachers expressed in
our last report On the contrary, it is source OF no
little qualification, that have been instrumental in
seventy five good wives as many gentle
men of the Vest
If thou faint in the day of adversely, thy strength
is sma-BlJle
ODD FELLOWS II THEUNIIrD STArrs.--TEi.
Order embraces Sc Grand Lodges. The aggregate
of IodgaSnb belonging to the cseral bodies number
2129. IW number of the contributing members Is
1929. And according TO the official report Of the
Grand Lodge of the United States s last session
1t appears thai during the year ending June 20 1852
there we've %, limitations, while the revenues OF
the entire body reached the amount of $ I64 ,3Sl -.
The relief afforded follows, viz: Number OF
brothers relieved, $3.50; widowed families reeyeG
paid to brothers, 1872 ,3S4 92 relief paid TO widow
ed families S52, 1870 95 paid for the education Of
orphans, $3.50 So paid for the burial Of the dead
$l72,3i2 20. 1t is blessing dispensing Institution.
Judge Harris, of Albany, was some time since rob
bed by the notorious pick pocket Bob Sutton. Sutton
after variety of adventures, arrests and escapes, e.
naly was sentenced to Auburn for five years. He is
over sixty years Of age, and unable TO work. few
directed to Sutton, informing him that by the death
of brother he had become heir to $50 600. 1t is
doubtful II he lives enjoy his fortune. The proper
ty VIII place his family, who respectable beyond
the reach OF want, and perhaps above the contunely
OF the world
tornado visited the vicinity Of GAINESVILLE Tenn
on Sunday night, leveing dwellings, stables, barns
aud trees, to the ground bat lives were lost The
track Of the storm was hall mile wide, and
rife 1t that the roads filed with fallen tim
Der.
man ramed Reuben Savits cut his throat in Buff
falo, with pair o! scissors. lie survived the opera
ton about twenty minutes. DeIerium tre.nens.
1t is stated on authority Of news from Mexico thai
there doubt Of the election Of Santa Ana to the
Presidency.
The Mechanics Institute Of Ohio at Cincinnati
have awarded their Diploma to Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj. the widely celebrated remedy for Colds, Coughs
and Consumption.
A meeting was held in the University of New Yo,k
on Thursday evening" to take measure, for erecting
church tor the educated deaf of the community
Sales Of rc! estate by the six principal auctioneers
in New York, far the week ending Thursday Last,
amounted to s ,2l7,O 900
The Steam Fire Engine # Cincinnati, on Friday,
hrcw solid body of water from the pipe. and through
fifty feet OF hose, through 3-S inch nozzle, 23S
ieet.
4 Young Irishnan was arrested in New York a
few days since, fugitive from labor from New
Jersey, where be WAS ind injured.
The New York rapcrs notice the dcceasc Of John
b. Graham and Hercules VI. HAYNES, two prominent
citizens OF that city. The former was th, founder ui
the Home fnr the Aged and Indigent Females and
the pat, 81 other charities.
1t is proposed to place a chime of bells in the new
T,niiy Church at Cleveland. The estimated COS, Of
a good chine is about $500.
Scarcity Of ship carpenters is omplaincd Of in New
York. Eighteen +hings per day is paid, and it Is
expected that twenty viii b. demanded.
The People Of iaporte ale to have a meeting for
The purpose OF forming association ios the detection
IF hons thieves.
The State Sentinel saws that Hon. G.. ". Carr. Of
lawrence county, has been appointed Receiver of
Public Moneys in the Land Office At Jeicrsony iIIe
Indiana, i'll place of Dr. Norriwether, deceasr,i.--
Mr. Carr Was formerly Speaker oftlc House Ct Rep
esentaIvJs, and afterwards President Of the Const
utiOna Convention.
railway to connect The Mississippi Valley with
he Pacific Ocean has been commenced. Congress
ias appropriated large sum OF money, ; 100 900
or the purpose of exploring the county for the best
ou;c and invested the President with power select
roper persons to make such explorations and report
he result carly IN the session of the Congress.
President Pierce and Gov. Martin, Of New Hanp-
hire, the I'd ut, elected honorary members
4 the New Eay land Historical Society.
The New York Mirror regrets to learn that Bar
abas Bates, the pioaeer and uatirng friend of the
cducloh OF postage, is Ing at the point OF death at
Boston, where he had gone to enlist the merchant l.,
n the cause Of Ocean Postage reform, by ssnin, cir
u'ais, pamphlets, &c.
The Washington correspondent Of the New York
>press says the applicants for Marshal Of the North
IN District of New York are fifteen in number, most
whom arc here in person. This i six OF seven
ho,isand dollars Office, and hence the rush.
An officer put ont Of theatre in New Or
'ans, for stanpn, his feet aud kissing. IIcrccevcd
blow while removing the offender, and prosecuted
i'm Tor the assault. The court decided that kissing
nd stamping were allowable, in theatres aad i part
f the privilege for which the fee Of admission was
aid.
We have been shown piece Of stained glass, in a
Innate part Of winch. Of the size Of CPS OF AN inch
sIace much less than half the size of "A small pn
cad, Is engraved a business card containing ii let
,rs. powerful masniiying glass indicates few
mall scratches, but with a microscope OF great pow
+ the lettering can BE- read very cary.-Boston
'ourcr.
and fine toned bell weighing 1923 pounds
i,s been placed IN the tower Gf the Central Ban