The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-17


evinced in its appointments. Accounts say,
the Administration party was entirely routed,
carrying only two Wards out of fifteen. In the
Ninth ward Custom House official attacked
the ballot box, which was broken to pieces, and
general fight took place.
THE FEMALE IMPRISONED FOR DEBT.-J. W.
Jones gave an exhibition of the "Pantascope of
California" at Portland the other evening, for
the benefit of Mrs. Patterson, who was confined
for debt in that city by some one pretending 10
be a Bostonian. A large and highly respectable
audience was in attendance, who expressed their
sympathy for the female in more substantial
manner than bv mere words. "The State OF
Maine" gives notice of the presentation OF
unique petition. as follows:
"Notce is hereby given that We intend to pre-
sent petition to Belzebub, at the holding OF
his next birthstone levec, praying fora Satanic
edct compelling the man who incarcerated @
widow in Jail for debt. to marry the woman who
presented Queen Victoria with quilt and then
dunned her for her pay the ceremony to be per-
formed by Brigham Young, of Utah, and the
matched pair to be drilled eternally down below
by the gallant (?) officer of the United States
Army, who ordered the fogging ofthe two Mex
lean women
FRUIT-There are more apples and peaches
for sale in our market now than have ever be-
fore been brought to the place. The season is
not only very favorable to the production OF
fruit but a great many trees are brought into
bearing this wear for the first time. In a few
years we trust that this region of country will
not only raise enough fruit for home cOnsump-
ton, but for expectation every farmer should
devote his earliest and latest attention to the
cultivation of fruit. A good orchard is source
of much income while it enhances the value Of
a farm, and confers many an hour OF enjoyment
upon the possessor.-Dauenport Gazette.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.--A large number
of hands have been sent out from Chicago. to
lay down the track of the above road from Free
port to Nora. Additional force, we understand,
is to be put on the line between Galena and No.
ia. Within the last month. the Central Rail-
road Company has received over $4,000 in
Marion county and $4,000 in Clinton, Jeffer-
son and Washington counties, on account of
lands settled. and to which the right of pre-
cmption had been acquired. We are glad to
learn, that the disagreement about the right of
way. near this city. between the Central Rail-
road and Burton has been amicably adjusted
G0{end .1QC.
DAUPHIN WIIIIAMs.--Joln II. Hanson who
appears to have charge of the business Of pro-
wing the Rev. Mr.. Williams to be the lost Dau-
phin Of France. informs the public by letter
in the New York Times, that the publication OF
the further proof of the fact in question, which
has lately come into his possession, is volumin-
Gus. and that, to his mind. it is so conclusive,
that it removes every shadow ofdoubt from the
true position he has taken. He asks others to
suspend their Judgment in the matter till they
can further hear from him. He stakes his rep
utatOn as man OF common sense and common
discernmcnt on the issue.
The Michigan City News states that the ar-
thorities at Washington have determined to
erect permanent break-water there, of stone
and wood. 1t is to be 1000 feet long and ESTE
mated to cost $4,000: $50 feet to be completed
this year. 1t will be placed 1000 feet from
shore. COO feet in advance of the present piers,
in IS feet water. G. Il. Selkirk has been put in
charge Of the work. and operations are to COM
mcnce Immediately.
\ M0NUMENT.--Our readers will remember
the account published last month. of little
Norwegian boy, named Knudc Iverson drown
cd near Chicago by party of depravcd and
cruel young men. because he would not join
them in stealing. Nothing has yet been done
TO punish his murdcrcrs but q movement is on
foot to erect monument to this gallant boy
We notice that Thos c. Bryan, of Chicago. has
given 500 towards the monument :: to perpet-
uate the memory of the little 10y who chose TO
die rather than to steal"-Chicago Journal.
Io!As LAST HONEY MooN.--Wc have lust
been shown a letter from Marysvillc, California.
which states that Lola Montez has already had
flarc-up with her new husband. 1t occurred
just after the performance at the theatre. The
husband. on arriving at the Hotel, found his
wife receiving polite attentions from a cclcbra-
ted violinist. and being little excited, be be-
came furiously jealous. whcr a regular pitch
cd battle took place, during which hair was
pulled and clothes torn-and genuine Lola
Montez honeymoon was duly illustrated. Her
husband was pat out of the house The writer
aids that Lola is one of the boys, any how"
-.HcU Horcn Palladium.
New IDEA AND Nor BAD.-An "I-mbrella As
ISOLATION has commenced operations in Lon
don, for the purpose of hiring out umbrellas
and parascls in vet and sultry weather. the
borrower to leave shilling for the safe return
of the article, and to pay one penny an hour
Tor the loan The company have already laid
in stock of $4,000 umbrellas and parasols and
intend forming several distrc: depots in Lon
don.
SuD-TEEAsrEY.--Thcre is perfect plethora
OF money in the ubTrcasury OF this city Yes
terday. the amount on dcposite was about ST.
zoe, 000.-St. Louis Rep.
We copy the following interesting item from
the New York Tribune. Verify, this is an age
of progress:
Ohio dressed Meat in .NtD York in august.
we dlned yesterday upon as fine a quarter
OF lamb as we have ever tasted. which was
butchered in Columbus. Ohio and brought here
in a refrigerator Car by railroad and we expect
to dine tomorrow upon pair of fine fowls as
sweet as though dressed to-day, which came in
the same way. If any of our readers desire to
satisfy themselves that our meats may be all
butchered in Ohio and sent to us in perfect or
der. they can do so by calling upon D. Tilton,
No. Washington street
LAKE STrERIoR 1RoN.-The Lake Superior
Journal of the Sd. announces the arrival of the
Manhattan from Carp river, with COO blooms of
iron, weighing over 10000 pounds.
~ YELLOW FEyER.-A despatch from Memphis,
Tenn. dated the 3d. says {:
" The steamer II. d. Bacon, which passed up
this day, put off at that place eighteen persons
sick with the yellow fever. She also put off
several below. Memphis continued unusually
healthy"