Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-19
Growth Of New Orieans.--The vote cast at


dates Of great popularity and Of large experience
in the art Of canvassing- Crossman and
Gen. J. L. Lewis The election was held, too on
the fourth Monday Of March, time at which our
population is al It's height il must, therefore, be
presumed that full vote was polled on that occa-
sion The total number of votes east for mayor
at the charter election of 1852 was $685. the total
number of votes cast for sheriff on Monday last
is l2S7G; being an increase upon the vote OF 1882
of SOIL, or a little more than 80 per cent. in a
period of less than twenty months. This IS equiv
alent TO an increase in the electoral vote of SO per
cent in about two years and half, and of 100 per
cent, or duplication, in about five years. An
increase in the actual number of the electors of
the city may be fairly taken indicative OF cor
responding increase in the total population OF the
city. The population of New Orleans, in the
spring of 1882 did not fall short of 175000. Hence,
ii it has increased pa,i passu with the number OF
electors, il must now number 230,00O and at the
same rate of increase the population of New Or
leans will amount, the LIST of April, 1857 TO at
least 100000; and on the LIST of April 1862 TO full
100000. This is highly satisfactory. Our friends
abroad will be pleased TO see that a loss Of over
10000 people during the late epidemic has not
sensby affected the growth of our city in popula-
tion-Picayane.
Smokeless Chimneys, and Saving the Pro-
ducts Of C0mbustiOn.-Major Browne, of Lon
don, has recently patented an apparatus for pre-
venting the egress of smoke from the tops of Chin
neys. The invention is applicable TO old chimney
shafts, or in the construction of new ones the
height might be very considerably reduced. The
top ofthe chimney is closed in, and at about half
way up in those of present construction an OPEN
ing is made in the side large, as the structure
will allow. Outside this an iron box is firmly Sc
cured in which is foliated revolving cylinder its
axis placed horizontally having grooved pully
geared TO the motive power by which il is set in
motion The leaves of this cylinder curved
Yntt de fha aft at tn
cate collecting and carrying downwards the
solid PARTICLES of carbon, and the denser vapors
into tank beneath, containing water, and in
which it partially revolves. This tank has two
openings one to insert fresh water, the other to
withdraw the collected matters. When the smoke
reaches the opening il comes within the immed-
ate action ofthe draught caused by the rapid revo
luton of the vanes, and is quickly condensed in
the cold water trough.
An Extraordinary Meteor was seen in the
parish Of Beeston, England, lately, as we learn
from communication in the London Times, which
thus describes it:
"The meteor moved nearly perpendicularly down,
inclining to east 1t was first seen as a circular
body, of about half the apparent diameter Of the
sun, being accompanied by stream Of light; after
wards it increased to almost the diameter Of the
sun, and then burnt into fragments, with an ex-
ploson. The report Of the explosion was from
one second to three seconds after the meteor had
and resembled distant thunder. The
meteor passed over about is deg. of space, dlsap.
pearing 80 deg E. of n. at altitude of about 10
deg; duration, sec. Ii was very brilliant, shin
ing with somewhat yellow light. Soon after
wards, near the spot where il had disappeared, a
band of prisrnatc colors was visible. being deg.
wide and S deg. in length This phenomenon,
when first perceived, was brilliant rainbow,
but soon faded, finally disappearing in about 5
minutes. Clouds were dispersed over the sky,
hphin on nj WI he m ID.
afterwards vanishing behind another. The pris-
matte coors were seen upon clouds, or shining
through them.
Woman Shot Dead ia the Street.-The
wings Of West Troy. N. Y, had grand torchlight
procession on Saturday evening. While passing
through the principal avenue of that village, a
man named James Tempenny, private watch
man, il is alleged discharged revolver, loaded
with slugs, twice in succession, at the procession.
The load passed over the heads of those in the
procession, but, unfortunately, Miss Kearn, who
was walking the street, in company with an
other lady and gentleman, was instantly killed.
The ball entered her forehead at the right side,
and passed entirely through her brain, lodging in
the other side Of her head She died instantly.
He arrested. .
Chloroforming Bees.--A statement has re-
Gently been very extensively circulated that chic
reform had been found by Mr.. Smith, of Edin-
Il
bees to sleep for a short time, during which az
much honey could be removed as was desired
A writer in the Boston Cuhirat0Y has tried chic
reform according TO Mr.. Smiths plan, and found
not only that the bees soon put to sleep, but
they have been soundly sleeping ever since.
A Relic.--A young lady yesterday found in
our streets a pocket knife, which appeared TO
have lain in the dirt for years, SO completely was
il covered with rust. But on a close examination
the following words were found neatly engraved
on one side: g Henry Clays Knife" and on the
other side "John NJ. Bolts" The knife was
probably lost in our streets by Henry Clay him
self 1910, when he was last here.-Pprtsmonth
Globe. n
The Boston Police, one evening last week
made another descent on houses of i'll fame in Ann
street, in that city, and captured sixteen cyprians
The Bee says, "Their ages range from fourteen To
twenty. Most of them were stepped in the dregs
of vice. Their appearance in court was sad
sad indeed. Two or three came from the country
TO seek employment less than two years since
leaving happy home and afectionate parents
Singular DiscOvery.-On Monday of last
week, while some workmen were engaged in TAX.
ing off the roof of the Round Hill church in Eliza
beth township, Allegheny county, Pa. the skele
ton Of human being was discovered in the loft OF
the church, which was subsequently ascertained
TO be the remains of citizen who mysteriousy
disappeared thirteen years ago. handkerchief
which was suspended from rafter, showed that
he committed suicide
Poison.--In reference to an item going the
rounds, that boy in North Brookfeld recently
died in consequence of drinking cherry rum, the
Portsmouth Chronicle says" A friend informs us
in connection with this matter that nearly all the
cherry brandy and cherry rum, at present sold
derives its cherry flavor from the addition of the
essential oil of bitter almonds, which contains a
large proportion Of hydro-cyanic or prussic acid
one Of the most deadly posons in existence, and
the same with which DR.. V. p. Coolidge perpe.
trated the diabolical murder Of Mathews, in Maine
some years since.
NS- THE NEW STEAMSHIP which is TO go across
the Atlantic in six days uhe William NorrisJ it is
now settled will be ready TO launch on the 1st OF
January. The owners intend to make it fete
but perhaps they ought to postpone all jollifcaton
until such time as it is certain that the ship will do
all that is expected of her.
From the Louisville Journal
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