Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-03
MULTUM IN PARVO.

1t said that Philadelphia is about to be
favored with several curiosities, among them a
woman 81 years of age, and weighing 764
pounds also lady 30 years of age, beauti
fully formed, and only thirty five inches high
They will be on in a few days. Both are mar
red.
A very modest lady was in grocery store
the other day inquiring for Shanghai berries.
She wanted eggs.
On one Of the railroads in New England, the
directors have come down on the {" dead head
system, and very much curtailed the "free
list An individual who had been in the
habit of travelling to and fro without any
charge, recently applied to the superintend-
ent for pass, +" and was much offended when
it was refused. As he was leaving the room.
he angrily exclaimed, 8. I'll pay my fare this
time, but the road shan be any better for it
III pay the conductor ~
man in Detroit advertises for partner
in the nursery business. This is a new way of
advertising for wife.
Two coal barges run from Geneva, N. Y, to
the Pennsylvania mines both of them om ned
by one man, but one under the command of
the husband, and the other of his wife She
is perfect master of her craft, lifts coal with
herculean strength, and orders her laboring
men about like the sergeant Of dragons.
If you would enjoy your meals be good ma
tured. An angry man can't tell whether he
is eating boiled cabbage or stewed umbrellas
Two bright eyed little boys, one aged two,
and the other about five years-sons of Mr.
Horton: of Boston-died few days since from
eating candy which had been colored with
some poisonous substance
There are 600 900 drunkards in the United
States.
A cOlored preacher has been denouncinp
Abolitionism in Preble county, Ohio He
says the agitators have put back human eman-
cipation one hundred years, and frightened
the chains of the slave
1t is stated that the Holyoke cotton mill, in
llolyoke, Mass, made clear prof. last wear
of over $50, 900, or over sixteen per cent. on
the capital invested
When the Jesuits wished to introduce their
religion into Japan, some opposition was
made. The Emperor asked of his Council.
How many different sects are there in Ja-
pan ~ Thirty six" was the reply. "Then
one more will do no harm. Admit the Jesuits -
In Philadelphia, on Monday, number of
white BARRIERS were fined for performing man
ual labor on the Sabbath. In most cases
colored BARRIERS were the informers.
The Greek church keeps fete of the girdle
of the g Mother of God on the 3lst August.
The Virgin let it fall when being borne by
angels to heaven, and St Thomas picked it up,
The Mayor of Allegheny city and his chief
policemen have been tried on the charge of
conspiracy, to permit two thieves to escape.
and been acquitted; but it is said that a
prosecution will be commenced against some
OF the policemen for allowing the escape.
There was imported into Great Britain, last
year, of grain and meal, 3,s66,759 cwts., of
which 2,62O, 069 came from the United States
OF America, and 264, 457 from British America.
whilst France supplied 8Sl, 039, and the north
ern ports of Russia only 5s4 cwts.
The National Democrats of Essex Countv
Mass, assembled at Salem, on Tuesday morn.
ing, selected Senatorial ticket, and passed
resolutions endorsing the Baltimore platform,
and the Presidents Inaugural They also de-
clare, that although they have confidence in
President Pierce, his appointments in Essex
county have been in direct opposition to his
pledges The convention also approve the
course of Judge Bronson, and attribute his re-
moyal to General Cushing.