The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-02
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CoKsoLIpATIoA OF cIiEs,--An ACT passed by HE New
York legislature. at ts recent session. provides for the
consolidation forthwith OF the cities OF Bookyn vii.
Harrisburg, and Bashwiek As We have heretofore stated
The population OF the joint city about hundred and
fifty thousand souls. When consolidated the name OF
city will be Brooklyn.
The Detroit Tribune says: We learn from a cores
pondent at the North American copper mne Lake Su.
peIior country, that piece OF copper has been
found lying roundn in that region detached from the
rock and ready for cutting, The weight OF which is esii
mated al one hundred and fifty Al the present
market value Of copper this is worth over one
hundred thousand dollars.
A late number OF the ST. Paul Pioneer gives glowing
OF the rapid increase OF population ia Minneso
Ia. In the town OF ST. Paul the number OF houses
completed this season. in process OF erection, is almost
incredible. Two hotels of convenient and eommod
Gus description are IN progress of building and many Of
the edices going up would be credl,able TO an
eity Emigranls ia large numbers are passing
up the Minnesota and upper Missouri rivers, TO settle
upon the fertile lands bordering thereon and 1t is also
stated that every steamer arriving at ST. Paul from below
comes crowded with settlers. mostly farmers
GREAT srEcuLATIoN-The New York Atlas publishes
the following We are told that during the pendency Of
The railroad consolidation bill in the Legislature the Hon
E. D. Morgan senator from this city. bought, on his
account the entire stock of the Troy and Scheneca
dy railroad for $4,000 In less than ten days after he
made the purchase the bill passed. and be turned into
the stock Of the consolidated for $780, 900 thus
realizing net profit OF $500 900 by the operation.
Cosr OF A PASSENGER cAR.--The cost OF one OF the
long railway passenger cars is on an average about 2
600 There are in the United States upwards Of eighty
private car manufactures. exclusive OF those railways
which make and repair all for their use aud II is
cacu lated that capital of $6 900 900 is invested in this
branch of industry, producing about l7 annually
and employing about 5000 men.
The Oswego Palladium understands that Gerrit Smith
has made donation Of 25 900 to the city OF Oswego
for the purpose of establishing public library.
MARYLAND ELEcTIoS-OFrIcERs TO ELECTED AT
the election to be held in Maryland the first Wednes
day OF November the following officers to be chosen:
governor comptroller of the treasury commissions OF
lotteries two commissioners OF public works, six men,
bers of Congress, State senators itom eleven counties,
members of the house Of delegates, county commission.
eTs shers justices of the peace, constabes,
and supervisors of roads The governor is TO be elected
for the term OF four years. and at the time OF election
must be resident OF the district which is composed OF
81, Marys, Charles, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel and
Howard Counties and Baltimore city The commission
OF public works also to be elected Tor the term OF
four yeas-one by Baltimore city, and the other by the
western 0ihtflCi, composed VI Dduuioie,
roll Frederick Washington, and Allegany counties All
other officers excepted to be chosen for the
term of two years. uH.u.s
SusoU EHANNA RAILROAD BRIDGING see 1t stated
that the $500 900 additional stock of the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, created to meet the
cost Of sIasng the Susquehanna a, Havre de Grace.
ba. all been taken. ba, the work of erecting the
bridge will be commenced al Inc possible mo-
menL H3 tt -
THE Arctic EXPEDITION -The Phanix and Diligence
were spoken on the 18th June, Cd Cape Farewell by the
Desperate, which had arrived al Sheerness. from the
Arctic expedition. The squadron had encountered large
of floating ice. There a number of whales
SEEM all which old fish, and extremely large The
steam vessels proved most decidedly advantageous
in making their way through the loose, floating ice the
body of the ship clearing course for the full and free
ton of the propeller while the oats OF the paddle
wheels constantly requiring the stopping of the en-
gnes replace defective floats unable 10 contend with
the heavy masses OF flo iiing ice alongside.
The alumni OF Yale College, New Haven. bad an ex-
ceedngly interesting meeting on Wednesday, July 27th,
the day preceding commencement. Fhty-nins Of the
alumni died last year. Rev Payson Wison, OF the
class OF 1883, is the Oldest living graduate. Professor
Sman, the elder resigned; and Professor Olms,ead, in
IN 2vsg complimentary resolve, stated that MIR. Sill.
had assisted in The education OF 900 students, OF
whom elght h3d Deen governors eleven presidents OF
colleges sxy-one senator's and sixty professors besides
editing sixty five volumes of the American Journal Of
Arts and Science. Hon Daniel Law OF the class of 1914
Rev Mr. Bartlett, of the class of so) d. Beeche 1897
DR. Dwight, OF Portland; Professor Fo gler. OF Amherst
and Or. Cox, OF New York, addressed the meeting.
The l. nonian Society also had a centennial festival.
Letters were read from Edward Everett and others.
A German beggar in Baton Rouge, while hobbling
round clutches, soliciting aims, took ons-hundred
dollar bill OF gentleman who playiully held IL towards
him. with the remark that be would give him five dollars
10 change The beggar took the bill ani examined j.
and put II in his pocket; then took from old wallet
large roll OF bank notes. from which he counted ninety
tive dollars leaving the size Of his pile almost large
as before The change he handed TO the astolshed D-
ker and Immediately seized his clutches in his hsn, and
started OF nimbly, that before the gentleman had re
covered from his surprise the poor cripple was out OF
sight
The WEALTH or THE COUNTRY IL particularly ex-
hibted in the amount Of money in active creua
ton. The Railroad Record has made computation,
from materials in lis possession OF the gross in cir
culaon al Ave remarkable epochs in the financial his
tory OF the American people. The folio wing is the
sulti
Yeas Active circulation.
1913 si3 0cn,CC0
1916 g5,0o0.CJo
1882 70,tOo.uCJ
1886 1iS 0fo,0p0
1888 POS. s57 Psi
II thus appears that the sm1lnt Of money in active CIR
cuaton !. double what it was 10 1896, though tina,