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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

METHODIST ErIscorAL APPOINTMENTS THE WASH
ISGroN DIsrRcr-At the recent Virginia Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South held at Lynch
burg, the following appointments were made for the
Washington District: g. W. Carter, Presiding Elder
Washington-J. A. Duncan; Alexandria, d. Coulling
Rock Creek--A. G.. Brown; Fsirfax-W. L. Judkins !;
Warrenton-J. ID. Blackwell, ]. +. Pouton; Rappahan-
nock--w. L. Murphy; Leesburg-wm. G. Gross: Leu
doun-w. W. Bennett J. G. Cranberry; Springfield and
South Branch. r. Waggoner, G. II. Ray.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

DAMAGES BY THE LOPEZ ExPEDITIoN.-In the
Havana Diario de la Marina of the 2Sth Octo-
Der there appears authorized and final report of
the operations of the relief committee for compen-
sating persons in Cuba for the injuries suffered by
them in consequence of the invasion of the island
by Lopez and his confedcrates. 1t appears that the
whole sum of money contributed for the purpose
was 1885, 1923. All of this was paid to the suffer
crs or their surviving relatives except S. l55 not
yet claimed, and Sl9,S17 surplus, which latter
amount, by the recommendation of the Captain
General, has been handed over to the Treasurer Of
the College of Public Instruction.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

PArcHIS BANK SUsPEYDED.-We have great regret in
announcing the suspension Of the Patchin Bank located
at Buffalo, New York; This unfortunate and unlocked
for event understood to have been brought about by
large advances to the Buffalo and New York City Rail-
road Company, whose affairs under the extreme pres
of the money market have for the time become
rously embarrassed The President and principal
Of the bank Mr. PArcHy Is also President Of the road
But the bills Of the bank abundanty secured with
the Banking Department and there is little doubt that
the private fortune of Mr. Patchn which Is understood
viii be devoted to the object will protect depostors and
creditors from ultimate loss.-Bg0dlo Commercial AdU.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

Cor HIM AT LAsr.-Connectcut has summary way Of
her own Of dsposing Of public nuissnccs. At the late
fair in Stamford Of the Fairfield County Agricultural So
ciety notorious English pickpocket named "Ned Ham
nond arrested in the very act rng the personal
treasury Of solid country gentleman. Ned prompt
ly tried convicted and sentenced, under the name Of
Seymour" to the State prison for three years. His
capture adroty turned to the benefit Of the Fair
as he had yctnzed several persons on the ground he
was placed the last day among the other curiosites
and as consequence the receipts for tickets Of admit
lance on that occasion $500 ahead Of the ordinary
amount.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER Z, 1856

MAINE LIQUOR LAw.-Among the proceedings Of the
Methodist Church South in session at Lynchburg (Vs)
is the action of the Conference in regard to the Maine
Liquor Law. On Tuesday the sixth day of the session,
the Bishop laid before the Conference a communication
from the Secretary Of the Missouri Conference
mending for the approval Of the several Conferences
proposed alteration Of the Discipline to prohibit
the sale, use manufacture Of ardent spirits by
bers Of the Church. which read and discussed The
vote being taken the Conference refused with
the Missouri resolution: Ayes 81, noes 65.
CEroder;rLsg,,r1 JeyoI1
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

In the Springfield (Mass.) Court of Common Pleas q
verdict has been rendered for the defendants in the suit
brought by Elmer b. Miles and others the Connecti-
cut Mutual Life Insurance Company Of the city of Hart
ford to the amount Of policy for 81 900 issued
to the plaintiffs the life Of Aanson c. Currer col
lateral security for subssting Indebtedness and for
future advance appeared the deceased had long been
afflicted with pulmonary complaint and that this fact
concealed from the company when they issued the
policy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

DAMAGES FR FALLING UPoS AN Icy SIDEwALK-At
Jlsborough n IT,. VIM. w. Morris obtained n verdict
Of 1896 sga the city Of Manchester for injuries caused
BY bis fangown upon the icy sidewalks Of that city
aud breakinqhis leg The Court ruled that sidewalks
ought to be safe for passengers foot for
prove the the city knew OF the slippery places but il
their duy to know Of and take all proper
for their reiova The defence attempted to show that
rain and sn~ fell day two before and that it
practically impossible TO keep the streets from being
slippery.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

Yankee Supdn has been surrendered to the reousition
Of the Governor Of Massachusetts, and will be tried in
that State for the prize fight Boston Corner There
warrant out for Morrssey, but 1t is said he has gone
England. The Massachusetts law publishes Snllivans
offence with FIVE years Imprisonment and fine Of So 900
The authorities Of Massachusetts, have also issued
rants for about fifty New Workers. who we're spectators ut
the prize fight of whom the Sheriff of New York has
rested about adozon and pursuing others The matter
creates some excitement many persons present.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

Among the late inventions notice curious one by
Mr. RonERr NJ KERRsoS, of Philadelphia. 1t is clock,
different from any heretofore made in being without the
slightest noise any alienation in its motion and
from this latter fact promises to be Of the greatest in
the science Of astronomy In this clock Mr. Kerrison
has succeeded in overcoming difficulty which has been
made the study Of scientific mechanics for nearly two
centuries, being first attempted by Iuygens as early
ne 1868
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoAp.-The monthly meet
ing Of the Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was held at Baltimore yesterday. The receipts Of the
main stem Of the road including the Washington branch
for the month Of October exceed $500 O00 being an in
crease of $4,000 over the month Of September The
annual report Of the President was not ready to be laid
before the meeting. financial statement however was
presented which shows to some extent the condition OF
the company
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

THE SHOOTING STAR PHEYoMESoS-The November dis
play Of shooting stars the 18th and 18th of the
present month, Saturday and Sunday next. II on
the 18th and 18th Of November, 1885, that the extraor
binary appariton Of meteors observed. November
is the sole period Of the of such phenome
ma certain times in April, july and December being
marked by like periodical appearances.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

SEIZURE GUNPowDER.--The frewsrdens and police
of New York seized nearly eight hundred kegs Of powder
Mt Of the wharves of that city Saturday night
This dangerous freight which belonged to powder
featuring company in Connections, had been unlawfuy
landed 1t is the property of the Fire Department
and after being sold at public auction the proceeds will
70 into the widows and orphans fund.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

THASKsGIvfsG.-Sixteen States have already agreed
upon the Oath Of November this year. as day Of Thanks
giving viz Pennsylvania, New Jersey Maryland, North
Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mchi-
gan, Indiana, New York. Rhode Island Connecticut Mas
sachusetts, and New Hampshire
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

FIRE AT ALKxANDRIA.--0n Monday night the old stone
warehouse owned by the city, and known the tobacco
warehouse at Alexandra, was destroyed by FIRE. The
loss falls heaviest upon the Corporation but Messrs Nc
Kensie Dangered and others lose large quantity of
tobacco and Mr. Demsey loses fishing tackle to the
amount Of 50 300
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

An ARRAY occurred at Gainesville, Virginia. few days
since, between George b. Eicott and Edward Gillespie
in which the latter was killed and the former MORALLY
wounded Both held positions Of respectabty in the
community
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

The Boston Bee says: Twelve thousand bushels Of
cranbercs were brought that city Saturday nearly
al o. which met with immediate sale to provision
dealers. They brought Sl.75 per bushel
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

ANOTHER BANK FAILURE.--The Bank Of Massillon,
ohio stopped payment and closed its doors Friday.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

The Of the distances with the added diameters Of
the spheres of the group equally divided among the four
planets gives quotient which is their average distance
34s,070,19S : 4 - S7,0l7,548
S70,l67 x 100 - S7,0l6,700
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12

The sun rotates l44S68I6 + times in a solar year
Eacn period Of rotation is therefore completed in
days in solar time and in % 2s20Sl days in
&C. Inc solar days are divisions Of the year
in 800 2o6 equal parts the siderea DAYS the division
the year in 366 zoo equal parts for the earth turns on
its axis relatively to the fixed stars one time more in
year than relsuyey 70 the sun; the sum- as rere by
going round the earth unwinds one Of the earts
tons, as the mariner loses day by crcumnayipatino
the globe We make this explanation for those Who have
not given their attention to the nature Of the difference
between solar and sidereal time.
We will present table of the mean distances NJ
the planets of the group, with their corresponding periods
The distances computed (by frend) from the periods
by formulas agree very nearly with the values given
10 these distances in the tables Of the books The
periods those well known and accurately determined
carried to very minute fraction Of day;
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29

CURIOus RAT SroRr.-On Tuecd. y
night, MIR. William Berry left bag CON.
tanning several dollars in bills and snec;e
IN his money drawer, in his sbop on
Cheapside, and, on going to it this morn
ing, found that rat had gnawed tbrouob
the drawer, dragged the bag out and
drawn 1T to hole in the wall, where he
Effected his entrance. The bag was too
large to pass through the aperture. and
the industrious little rascal set teeth 70 #
and opened it. He then removed two of
the bills and portion of the silver. and
was busily engaged in carrying on his
nefarious schemes when Mr.. Berry dis
turbed him. He was one of the LARGEST
sized rats, and evidently a very great
rascal. This chap ought to be punished.
and we call the notice of the police te
HIM. We hope that be NAV be caught
and dealt with according to law. lie
most clearly understands rot-iocinat;on
and will prove dangerous fellow if not
apprehended. This is probably a new
way of rat-ifying the specie clalcs in the
sub-treasury law.-Neuc Bedford Stand.
ard.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29

1.-THE following resolution was adopt
ed, by acclamation, at the late Hard
meeting in New York
"Resolued. That the late election has
demonstrated, that ii is the earnest wish
and conviction of the Democracy of this
State that the Senate of the United
states, for the preservation of State rights,
ana for the rebuke Of the Cabinet which
has dared to violate them, should refuse
to confirm the appointment of Heman j.
Redfield as Collector of this Port. And,
also, that the President of the United
States should, for his own fame and the
success of the Democratic party, dismiss
his present Cabinet at his earliest posi-
bic convenience"
In noticing this resolution, and some
of the speeches that were delivered, the
Richmond Enquirer says: ''This is ex-
plicit enough. The position of the Hard
she'll faction is no longer a matter of
doubt. They are i'll open and violent OPP
position to the Administration, and to
the organization of the Democratic party.
Southern Democrats are undeceived at
last, and they need not now expend their
sympathy on unworthy Objects"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29
THE wHHxnY srAaI
THE CIRcAssIAN CAVALRY

The following is description bv /.
Prussian officer, of the Circassian cavalry
who are about to take a part in the
coming conflict. He says: The Cir
cassian cavalry wear a pointed steel hem
let with long horse-tail pendant from
1t. A net ofsteel work hangs down from
the lower part of the hemlet, protects the
front and nape of the neck, and is looped
together under the chm, underneath q
snort red vest cut in the Polish fashion.
lie is clad in a species Of coat of mail
consisting of small rings of steel inter-
vened. His arms, from the wrist TO the
elbow, and his legs, from the foot of the
SHIN bone to the knee, are guarded by
thin plates of steel. lie also wears close
pantaloons and laced boots. Two lone
Turkish pistols, as well as q poienard'
are stuck into his girdle. He has leatb.
er strap with o moose, like a Mexican
lasso, hangingat his side, whichhe throws
with great dexterity over the head of his
enemy. A Turkish sabre and a long
turkish musket are slung behind his
back. and two cartridge holders across
his breast. The skill with which the
ClrcasSians use their weapons is really
beyond belief | have seen them repeat
eoly ilre at piece of card lying on the
ground, at full speed, without ever mis-
sing. They will pick up piece of money
rom the ground whileexecuting charge,
oy bending themselves round below the
horses belly, and after Selling the piece.
throw themselves back into the
saddle. They form the choicest body of
cavalry in the Turkish service, and I have
watched them when charging, attack their
opponents with sabre in each hand.
managing the reins with their mouth
hey Will spring out of their saddles, take
N ,im and fire from behind their horses.
hen Jump into their saddles again, wheel
ound and reload their gun as they re-
reat IN full career. They are perfect
nadmen in the attack, and few troons
ould withstand the utter recklessness of
anger they evince.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29

LOTTERY SCHEMES. editor of the
New Haven Register begs the managers
of the Maryland lotteries to cease their
endeavors to seduce him into imposing
upon his readers by recommending their
lottery schemes. He says:
"In the first place, the laws of Con.
riecticut tyery wisely, in our Judgment, J
prohibit the traffic in lotteries. In the
second place, we should not buy ticket
even If it was legal In the third place,
we never knew anybody to be the gamer,
in the long run, by the drawing of a
prize.--Fourthly, we have known men
rnined by the purchase of lottery tickets,
and wives and children left to suffer in
poverty, when the wages of fathers, ex.
pended in this miserable and delusiye
business, would have made them comfort.
able. Filthy, the chances of getting a
prize is about equal to that OF being struck
by lightning, and about as desirable.
Sixthly, we have no confidence in the
honesty of those who get them up, or in
the Judgment Of those who invest their
money in them. We did once buy lot.
terry ticket-but it was great many
years ago-when we were young and
green, and had better opinion of man.
kind than we now have; but we can't
positively can't, be caught now that oul
eye-teeth are all cut. Therefore, dear
friend, whoever you are, be kind enough
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29
G X AT / = Z

JUST PUBLIsnED-A NEW DISCOVERY ~ NEpIcINEl
4 FEW words on the rational treatment, without
n Medicine of Sparlnatorrhsa, Local Weak.
ness, Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weak
ness Of the Limbs and the Back Indisposition, and
Incapacity for Stvdy and Labor, Dulness of Appre-
hension, Loss Of Memory Aversion to Society, Love
of Solitude, Timidty, SeifDltrust, Dizziness Head.
Ache, Involuntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, AZ
feeion Of the Eyes, Pimples on the Face Sexual and
other Infirmities in Man.
From the French Of DR.. d. Delaney.
The important fact that these alarming complaints
Eay easily be removed WITHOUT medicine, is in this
small trart, clearly demonstrated, and the entirely
and highly successful treatment, as adopted by
the Author, fully explained, by means of which eve
ry one il enabled to himself perfectly, and at
the least possible cost avoiding thereby all the ad-
verified nostrums of the day.
Sent to any address, gratis and post free, in a
sealed envelope, by remitting post ps two postage
stamps to Or. b: DELANEY, or Box log, Broadway
Post 0ffiee, n. Y. nov S-3m-
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29
MrpfezTcARp.

LIS. x. J HUNTER phy ySicians for Diseases
i Hof the chest, &c..) beg To annoinee that they
,iifsmose to Ner York ON the. oh Of Decembcr
next, as thereafter as they shall have COM
pleted desired professional arrang emeuts in regard
taxheir practice in Washington and baltimore The
this change is that of being more central
ahd easy Of access to those visiting them from dir
tant parts of the Union.
DR.. Jam Hunter will during sle winter, visit
professionally, st. Augustine Jacksonville and the
principal resorts for inyads on the southern coast
DIR. robert Hunter will visit Washington and Bal
timore on professional business once in each month
after December. 80 q
Will be published in January next an Americsn
editiossof Sir Charles scudamore's work ON Iuhaia-
ton, with In troductit ~ s.Notes,' and an Ar
pendix, by II. Hunter. NJ. X. c. s.
Ofhce-lZ h street, between q and IT, nov II
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29
POPULAR AND FAMILY MEDICINES

GOLD BY KIDWELL & LAURENCE, Pennsyl
- vania avenue and 18th street, Washington, and
JOHN L. KIDWELI, High street, Georgetown, d
c., comprising in part:
DR.. Jaynos Family Medicines-Dr. Roses Family
Medicines-Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry-Aycrs
Cherry Ptctoral-Sands' and Tewsands Sarsaparil
la-A. IT, and John Bulls do-Rose's and Schwartse.
do-Milhau Elixer Calisaya Bark-Wolf Aromati.
Seheidan nSchnapps-kidwelfs Extract Beech Drop.
Watts Nervous Antidote-Osgood's India Cholo
gogue--Rowsnds Tonic Mixture-Hampton's yegeta
bic Tincture-Green's Originated Bitters-Hoofandi
German do-Elake's and Cannon's do-Rushtoni
and Simss Cod Liver Oil, together with all the mos
approved medicines of the time. 4
Agents for the sale of Seymour's Galvanic Abdomi
nal Supporter Sey nours 0hsetrical Supporters ant
Mr,. BoIt's Abdominal Uicro Supporters
A fresh supply Of Saratoga and Bedford Water.
seP30
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29

TABLE TURNING IN FRANCE.-The Abbe
Gay details in the UniUers of Paris the
result of certain experiments with turn
ing table. which left no doubt in the
minds of all present concerning the ma
ture of the invisible agency. The good
priest states that the table in question not
only gyrated but raped, and not only
raped but answered questions intelli-
gently. After something of converse
ton, they tried to get it to talk Latin, but
it professed not to understand that tongue.
Then they returned to French and in
quired the name of their interlocutor.
What was their horror when, by regular
and distinct raps, it slowly answered
D-E-M-O-N! Hereupon, all pale and
trembling, they proceeded to test still fur
ther the reality of an internal presence.
The Able laid his rosary upon the table,
and not rap could be got from it !; then
he took it Oft, and the diabolic mallet
thumped as before. Finally they reques-
ted to be informed whether their visitant
were happy or unhappy: if the former,
one rap, if the latter, two We're to be CIV
en-. When this request was made the
rosary was removed the appointed two
raps were given. This "put the climax
to our. excitement by putting climax to
our certainty" says the Able. A full
report of the whole was drawn up, and
after being signed by all present, was
sent to the Bishop at Versailles for his
consideration.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29
NEWSPAPER CREDIT SYSTEM.

The following remarks in relation tt
the newspaper credit system, which we
clip from one of our exchanges, exposes
the loss which newspaper publishers are
subject to, who send out their papers on
credit, and will give our readers some
idea of our troubles. Read it:
With publishers of newspapers, in
common with business men generally,
the cash system is preferable to any other
to publishers who rely upon their sub
scription list for their support, for the
prosecution of their business, they must
necessarily be the loser. There are
thousands of well-meanng men who SUBJ
scribe for them, but the idea of writing a
letter to an editor enclosing two, three or
tive dollars, never enters their heads,
though if called upon for the amount due,
would probably be prepared to meet the
demand. But the publisher of almost
every country newspaper knows it would
be out of the question to employ collec-
tor out of the profits of his subscription;
SO many Of his patrons continue year
after year taking the paper without ad-
vancing one cent, while he is paying
cash for his printing materials, paper and
labor, and everything else necessary to
carry on business. Here then is loss
not attributed to any design on the part
of the subscribers to defraud, but the
fruit of worse than worthless system.
They would pay if waited upon. but the
printer cannot afford to spend five dol
lars for collecting three, and never gets
his pay.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29
BRILLIANT ATTRACTION.

Corner Pennsylvania Ggenue and 18Th street,
GFN Would respectfully inform their friends,
HA customers, and the public generally, that
kshey are prepared to supply them with the
finest family GROCERIES, old and choice LIQUORS
and every article, large and small, in their depart
ment at remarkable low prices. In fact we shall es
tablsh Of those novelties often spoken Of but
seldom found-A CHEAP PEOPLES GROCERY
STORE.
Our stock will be continuously replenis he'd from
the most celebrated importers and sanutac.ories.
Thankful for past favors, we ask an enlargement,
Of the same. ..t
All goods delivered promptly in any part of the
city free of charge. nov 3-eo1y
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Washington. Nov. sIs,a,

d ESUMED BUSINESS AGAIN.-Uaving pur-
IL chased of Mr. f. p. Miller his entire stock of Gro
eeries, the subscriber respectfully announces to his
former patrons and citizens generally that he has re-
commenced merchandising at his old established
stand, corner of 7th and streets, occupied by him
for the last five years.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended to me- should he glad to have the honor of
serving my former customers and others. assuring
th.m that courtesy, promptitude, and fair dealing
shall characterize my every effort to please all and
win their regards, and By adding to this a constant
and well selected stock OF fresh FAMILY GROCER.
les, procured from the best Northern markets and
sold at inducing and uniform prices hope by dill
gent attention to business to merit share Of the
public patronage, JOHN H. JOHNSON,
Grocer, corner tf7th aud ctreets.
nov l2-lm Opposite General Post Office