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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-11
Romance Of q Coal Field.

The following singular circumstance happened a
few years ago in Parr, about 13 miles from Liverpool
where there are seveu extensive colleres 1t will
tend to show the immense value Of coal mines which
lie under small superficial extent of land:
An elderly widow lady s"ld To gentleman som
property in Parr, consisting Of mousse and about 80
acres Of land, for $4,000. The old lady tho ght
there must be GOALS under tn. land, the.e vas 81,
much in the neighborhoOd; but it was the decided
opinion among coal propretors, and others CONVEX
san with coal mines, that there were no c., ais on tn
property. The seller Of the property, however, ir-
sisted that the Goals should be reserved unless the
purchaser would give her fl0O for them. This he
refused doing, and the Goals accordingly except
lady died soon after, bequeathng the coal mines
among the children Of deceased sister, seven in
number, who were all hborers, and the residue of
her property, worth about 900, to the children OF
another sister. The Request Of the coal mines was
considered nominal thing, aud led to dssensions in
the two families account OF it, The coal lesates
brooded for length Of time their disappoint-
ment, in not sharing their aunt's property with their
cousins, but at length they contrved to induce some
persons, who were supposed to have more money
than wit, To undertake the expense of boring on the
land ascertain whether there were Goals or not
The boring continued for considerable time, to the
great amusement Of persons connected with Galleries
bat at last to their great astonishment the casrn Of
the purchaser. and the unbounded delight of the Ie-
gates, two deIfs Of the best coal in Lancashire were
discovered extending nearly the whole breadth Of the
land, and which could be easily worked. These
Goals we're Immediately purchased BY the proprietors
Of nejghborjpy aol)iery for 100000. On subse-
quept borings, three lower delts were fund, whiah
the same parties purchased for fla, O0Q.-Ahning
journal.
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A WO nderful Clock.

There is now in the possession of, and manufac
tured BY Mr.. Ceilings silver1'ith of Glocestsh're,
England. most ingenious piece Of mechanism-an
eight day clock, with dead beat escape,nent main
tanning power, chimes the quarters, plays sixteen
tunes, plays three tunes in twelve hours, or will
play at any time required. The hands go round as
follows:
One. once a minute; once an hour; one, once
a week; one, month"; one, year. 1t
shows the moons age, the time Of rising and setting
Of the sun. the time of high and low water, half ebb
and half flood; and by beautiful contrivancc, there
IS part which represents the water. which rises and
falls, lifting the ship high tide it were
in motion, and it recedes leaves those little au-
tonaton ships dry on the sands. Shows the hour Of
the day, day Of the week, day of the month, month
of the year. In the day Of the month there is pro-
vision made for the long and short months. 1t shows
the twelve signs of the zodiac; it strikes or not,
chimes not, you wish it; it has the equation
table, showing the difference Of clock and every
day in the year. Every portion of the clock is OF
beautiful workmanship, and performs accurately
the many d,feren, objects which called into action
by the ingenious proprietor. who is most willing
describe all its various achievements to any one who
may feel pleasure in paying him a visit.
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New Motive Power.

correspondent Of the Syracuse Standard, writ
ing from Rochester, speaks Of the discovery of a
new motive power which is to subvert the present
mode Of steam propulsion, and is great improve
ment upon all former discoveries.
He says it consists in the use of Bi Sulphate Of
Carbon as a motive power. An engine has been
constructed which works like charm. The ex.
pansve force Of this material, as every chemist
knows, is many times greater than that of steam,
while at the same time it requires lAuch less de-
gree of heat to vaporize it.
will give you the result Of an experiment with Il
miniature steam engine. 1t required the constant
use of eight spirit lamps to generate steam enough
from water hundred and fifty revolutions Il
minute. Withdraw two of the lamps and all motion
would cease. Withdraw all of them and keep them
away twenty minutes then apply the Bi Sulphate Of
Carbon and there was heat enough remaining to pro-
pei the engine at the rate Of thousand times per
minute. And this will apply large scale just
WELL This substance being so easily evaporated,
heat from 20 to l6O degrees is found sufficient for all
purposes. Hence there is no danger of explosions
as with steam. 1t is confidently believed tina thi
new motive power is destined to supercede the use
of steam. The inventor has applied for letters Of
patent.
To sum up the whole matter, the inventor claims
that locomotive this principle be built at a
less expense than steam locomotive that the boiler
need be only one tenth large; the engine be
managed with less hands, greater speed can be
obtained, danger from explosion, and a saving Of
fuel at the rate of eighty per cent. An instance o
the value of this invention, if these things arc al
true, the New York and Erie Railroad would save
annually, $500 900 bv adopting the invention.
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How THE LAWYERS DIFFER.-The following
anecdote of legal gentleman of Missouri, was com.
piled many years ago. from newspaper of tina: State
There is racy freshness about it that is quite de-
lightful.
''Being once opposed to s., then lately mem.
Der Of Congress, he remarked as follows to the jury,
upon some point of disagreement between them:
''Here my brother s. and differ materially
Now this, after all, is very natural. Men seldom see
things in the same light; and they NAV disagree il,
the principles of law and that, too, very honestly
while at the same time, neither, perhaps, con-
ceive any earthly why they should. And this
is merely because they look different sides of the
subject, and do not view it in all its bearings.
'Now, let us suppose, for the sake Of illustration,
that man should come into this room and boldly as
sert that my brothe, SIS head there he laid his
hand very EamIiarly upon the large chucke head OF
his opponenD is squash. /, ON the other hand,
should maintain, and perhaps with equal confidence,
that it was head. Now here would be the differ.
ence-duubtless honest diflerence-of opinion
We might argue ill doomsday, and never agree
You often see men arguing upon subjects just em
and triAing as this! But third person coming in,
and looking at the neck and shoulders that support
would say at once that had reason my side; for
if was not head, it at least occupied the place OF
one-it stood where head ought to bc!'
All thswas uttered in the gravest and most solemn
manner imag Unable, and the effect rresstibly IT.
dicrOus."
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Presentations.

Coinc'dentai to the presentation Of magnificent
service Of plate to the Speaker Of the Mass. House
Of Representatives, and aprepos similar instances
Of frequent occurrence at the present te the public
will he rejoiced to learn that their Gvor.te Mrs. Par
tington has received fitting tribute to her merits
which is noticed by her faithful chronicler, the Bos.
ton Post.
We are pleased to record that our esteemed old
friend, Mrs. Partngton, has been presented with a
new corn broom by her grocer, as mark Of esteem
Tor the prompt manner in which she has paid up her
bills. The presentation was made in the frunt part
OF the shop amid crowd of orange baskets and su
gar barrels. and the ceremonial was marked by pc
cuar interest, AZ was the skirt Of Mrs. Parinetons
bombazine dress with an astray puff of flour. The
grocer, handing the broom at arms length over the
counter, addressed her-his eyes filed With tears and
his mouth filled with half an orange-as ioIIows:w
Take the broom. mem, and with it the assurance Of
my distinguished consideration" Mrs. Darlington
took the broom in her fingers, and, with evident
emotion. said, at the same time looking at Ike who
was Peerin9 wistfully into the orange basket "I
thank you Tor the broom, and shall il to for
get the doughnut." She meant donor, and Ike said
she did say 80, but the grocer who gross man,
thought differently. The broom, on one side Of the
handle, bears, on small square yellow piece of "a,
per, the lnscription,-''Half dozen corn brooms.
made and warranted by the Harvard Scociety. and
for sale by grocers generally ;-on the other.noth
ing at all. The Silt was beautiful tribute Of vroce
ries to w,rh and the story which afterwards .soot
round, >" that she had paid two York shilIinys Tor
The broom and the preservation was al sham. WINS
an Outrageous libel tbss had it, origin u the nsanest
envy.
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B6~ BUEL's SHOE STORE, on Third street,
is the place to which all resort who wish to
improve their understandings. He has recent
ly enlarged his business and is now prepared
to fill orders in his line by the case, as well as
by the single pair. His stock is mostly of
Philadelphia make, and the assortment Of la
dies and gentlemen's fine shoes and boots we
saw there the other day was of character to
satisfy the most exquisite taste. No one in
need of superior articles will regret having
made an examination of his stock.
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BEWARE OF DANGEROUS CoUnrERrEIrs ON
THE RASrALL distributing the past "a hours
new and dangerous counterfeit $40 notes on the RAN
dali Bank, Cortlandt Co., N. Y, have been put in
to circulation in various parts of our city, The en-.
craving OF the bills is most beautifully executed and
the hi''ng'up (except the signatures) to have
been performed with equal skill and ingenuity The
plate is almost fac simile of the genuine. As no
notice Of their appearance has yet appeared in the
Banknote Detectors, merchants and others NAV easily
he imposed upon. The signatures Of the Cashier and
President are both hansomely written with very pale
ink, and by close examination it will he observed
that each name was written by the same handy.
Y. Times.
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THE BARNUM Show TRAGEDY.-The Zanes
vile Aurora has of the particulars respecting
the striking of Ban"m's Menagerie by lightning on
every within the canvass suffered more or less
from the shock which was so severe that it Knocked
down some forty or fifty of the audience. The most
assiduous attention required to restore ten or
twelve of the injured to consciousness being both Sc
verey burnt and badly stunned. One young man
was instantly killed.
The sad intelligence was soon conveyed to the ad
joining tents. Fear, anxiety and CONSERVATION were
depicted in the conduct Of all present. all eager in
the melee and confusion learn the fate of their i'm
mediate friends and relatives. Some found their
fathers, some their mothers, and others their chill
dren y ing PROSTATE upon the ground; one in death
and others in complete nconsciousncss.-Cin. Enq
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Seizure of a SLAYER.

The brig GamOrgan, of New York, from Congo
River, Coast of Africa, March IL, arrived at this
port yesterday morning, in charge of Lieut. Downcs,
Jr., OF the United States Navy, she having been
seized by the United States brig Perry, suspicion
OF being SLAYER, and sent home for trial. Her Cap
tam, Casper kehrmann-a native of Bremen, but a
citizen Of the United States-the first officer and two
seamen, were brought home. and were taken in Gus
tody by the United States Marshal End lodged in iail
The 0idnDrSan will be taken through some of the
bridges, and then surrendered to the United States
Marshall.
When first seen by the Perry, the Glamorgan was
supposed to he an English man-of-war brig, and the
Perry bore down to speak her. Finln. that she re.
fused to recognize the signals made by CAPTAIN Page
oil the ferry suspicious aroused and all sail
was made on board the latter TO ovcrtake her. A,
night, studdIng. got out by the Perry and
next morning the GamOrgan was discovered, hull
down. calm succeeding, and the Perry being mo-
toness, Lieut.. Downes was ordered to chase her in
boat. Taking five men with him, well armed, he
started IN pursuit. the Perry following as fast as the
wind would permit. and after long and hard null,
got up with her, not, however, until shot had been
hred over the boat. Lieut.. Downes Immediately
boarded her, and asked look ut the ships papers
which were found to be correct He then ordered
the matches TO be taken off, which the captain seem
ed unwilling to permit, and upon the command being
re eated the captain observed that he might as we'll
admit that the vessel had been fitted out for slave
expedition. The Perry came up and took osse Isl
OF the brig. She had on board large quantity OF
water farina, and the usual implements of slave tral-
nc The Glamorgan is fast sailing Baltimore clip
per brig of $50 tons, has slave deck. and is owned
IN New York. preliminary examination will be
had to-day before United States Commissioner " God
bury.-Boston Courier.
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MURDER AND ARSON IN ARoosTOoK, ME.-
Two persons, James Mathews and Mary Anr White,
were committee to Jail in HoIton, Me-, on the 2lst
uIt, the first charged with the murder of Samuel
James, the latter for setting fire to tavern ON the
west ArOOstook road. The man and woman had
been living together several months. On the Sunday
previous to the arrest, the deceased visited Mah-
ews' camp, and staid with Mary Ann over night
She told Mathews that James had treated her badly
He seized gun, followed after and shot James
through the breast. he wounded man survived but
a few hours. Two men, who happened to be pass
ing at the time, apprehended Mathews and Mary
Ann, and took them to Hewes' tavern. While prep
arations were making for the examination of Math-
ews, the girl White stole up into the attic with some
matches, set fire to the house, and came down.
When the fire discovered, it had progressed so
far that with much difficulty it could he extin-
guished, though there fifteen able men in
the house: She was not suspected to have partici-
pated in the murder, and was in custody merely as
witness.
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AN IMPERIAL BARBER.-The Gar of Russia ,:

AN IMPERIAL BARBER.-The Gar of Russia
dress and concomitants thus graphically descrbcd
''H's costume Is invariabIe, being always that of
superior officer. Nothing distinguishes him from the
officers Of his army, unless it is his tall figure and
handsome manly face. lie does not allow any Of his
officers to dress in plain clothes, and only assumes
them himself when abroad. The Emperor Nicholas
has inherited the anpaihy and hatred Of his
tors Tor bears and long hair. Except his coachman
whom ne chooses from among the most bIackly beard
cd individuals in his empire; all persons connected
with the civil administration are obliged to shave off
every particle Of hair their faces. The army alone
wears the mo''stache and imperial. The nobility
and Tree citizens may wear whskers, bn only as far
as the bottom of the ear. The Gar himself nre.
sonalIy watches over, besides causing others to do
the same, the scrupuous observance Of these regula
tions."
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SERVED Han RIGHT.-The Davenport Banner
relates that the Steward Of the Col. Morgan, while
lying at LIE Claire. attempted violate the person Of
young German girl, acting as chambcrmaid on the
boat She resisted his advances, and he became ex-
perated and struck her violent blow in the face
This coming to the ears of the Captain, the steward
was put ashore. But Mr.. James Sven, of Prescott.
Wis, thinking the punishment not severe enough
pitched into the amorous swain, and gave him
sound and well merited drubbing.
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Personal Intelligence.

J. J. Noah, Mendoza; J. Joan Rensselaer,, Pres.
colt; F. Darlington, West Chester, Pa; +. DAILY
Brantford, c. w.; J. r. White, Onstown, Pa. l.
Warner, j. Warner, Beaver, Pa; H. A. Hammond
New York; w. B SIocum, r. l.; J. J. Warner
S. IL. Jeany, Vermont; A. Tucker, Ohio; T. S.
C"rtiss, Saltwater; F. B. Dunn, St. Anthony were
among the arrivals at the American House, ycster.
dav
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H9~ We invite the attention of capitalists
to the advertisement in another column, offer
ing for sale or rent the valuable water power,
at Sank Rapids Minnesota. This point will
soon become important as manufacturing
town, and we believe its advantages are in no
degree overrated in the advertisement.
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RIVER NEWS.

The Steamer Greek Slave arrived here Tuesday
night from Galena. She brings large load of
freight, 70 cabin passengers and 40 deck.
The Steamer Georgetown arrived late Tuesday
night, with full complement of passengers and
freight.
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DD~ 1t will be seen by reference to our ad-
vertising columns, that G. G. GRIswoLD, late
ly of Boston, has opened an extensive clothing
store in Lambert's brick block, on Third street
His stock is well worthy examination.
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TO CAPITALISTS.

'NHE immense and valuable water power at Sank
Rapids, is now for sale the most reason
aoie terms. Persons wishing to engage in the manu-
facture lumber and -four will find this the most de-
slrabe point in Minnesota The amount of power that
can be made available for driving machinery is not ex-
ceeded at point in the Territory None need apply
unless willing the erection of mills imme
diately. TO such, EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS will
be offered
For particulars enquire of the subscriber, or of b.
RUP CAKES, Bankers, st. Paul.
Nay IL, IT, GEO. w. SWEET.
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BOSTON CLOTHING & FURNISH
STORE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

q o. GRSWOLD has just op ned in LAMBERT IS
~ BRICK BLOCK on Sd street. under the Mime soan
Office, Ten Thousand Dollars worth of
READY MAIZE CLOTHlNG GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS,
Comprising the largest and best selected assortment Of
goods of the kind offered in this city Territory
The goods and clothing all new. and Of the
LATEST SPRING STYLES,
selected with great from the largest and most fashion,
able houses in Be- ton lie has also exten assortment
of
HATS AND CAPS
of every de cription.
Persons in want of any Of the above foods will find it
to their advantage to examine this stock before making
their purchases The stock will be sold at WIG LESAl
RETAIL to suit purchasers, and at the LOWEST CASH
PRICES. G. G. GRISWOLD
May Id W.T.
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The new city administration of Boston is about tc
enforce the Maine Liquor Law in that city.
The The Philadelphia Ledger is now printed Ct
paper made of straw
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MAR RE ID.

Near Red Rock, Min, on the 9th April, by Rev. R.
Dudgeon, Mr.. q. NJ. BAILEY, of Prescott, Wis, and
Miss MARGARET NJ. BAILEY, Of Red Rock, Min.
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&tfdurfr1.
Through Line-St. Louis and st. Paui.
Regular Packet!

fEI11M "A III. NEW AND
| IL - s. Draught steamer
&rI..as. NNt.s..a1 ADMIRAL.
JOHN BROOKS. Master Will run as a reg
ular Passenger Packet bctw st Iau and st Louis ,
ring the sear>on. making regular trips.
The ADMIRAL Is and staunch built craft of supe.
nor freight ami passenger accommodation and the fast
est as well as the safest boat the Upper Mississippi hav
ing been bail; under the requirements of the late Steam
boat law anu being provided with Life Boats Life Irc>cr
Steam Guagcs &c.
The Admiral touches at Gacna, Dubuque and all other
intermediate ports.
For Freight or Passage. apply on arj TO
j. C. BURBANK & CO.
JOHN NJ LAMB. st. Iaul.
WALL WIDEN.
OTIS WEST. St Louis.
my1d&wfm T. d. CONNER Galcaa
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RQrk taIaup.

E. T. SAWYER 4 CO.,
ENCRWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS and
II Steamboat Agents Rock Island Illinois Merchandise
Produce and provisions contracted through and
New ork and Boston, to Rock Island and to any point
the Mississippi the lowest rates by either of the fol
lowing lines:
WESTERN LAKE BOAT LINE;
NEW YORK AND MISSISSIPPI LINE.
REFERENCES c. kidder, Boston p L. Gregory, F. ".
lawson Sawyer, Wallace Co.. New York Houghteling
shepard I. W. Alexander Co. Chicago J. b. Carson
Wall Widen, st. Louis b. H. Campbell 4 Co., Gaena
Hammond Hall, Dubuque VIM. X. Marshall 4 Co., st:
Paul
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FASHIONARI.E MILLINERY

FASHIONABL Bile MILLINERY,
MRS. MARVIN would announce to the ladiss Of St.
1v4 Paul, that she has just received from Nsw York
large varied, and splendid assortment Of B9ppes Of the
latest Summer Styles She fatters hersellhat upon
OF Millinery, Flowers, Ribbons, e., was before
brought into the Territory. ALSOBareges, Tissues,
Dress Silks, &C., &C., all Of which will be sold 1t
PRICES than the goods were before offered In
THE market, tJune Is, OF.
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N. B. BUPORD. T.. BUFoRD. j. n. BUFORD.
BCFORD BRO CHERS,
Forwarding s. Commission Merchants.
IN
SLIGO AND TYRONE IRON, ANvILs, BELLOWS,
VICES, NAILS, SPRINGS AXLES, GLASS &C. '
Also, wholesale Grocers, and Agents for Moline
Plows and Buckets, Illinois street. Rock Island I'LL
nos 6-2-w;9mo
WHITE LEAD, Linseed Oil, Turpentine and Paints,
" all colors, Just received q very large supply
of each, and for sale low, at
BOND d KELLOGGS
Paint and Oil Store, Upper Town.
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Wptte,,ra,t's Column.
MONEY SAVED! TIME SAvEDI La
Dor SAVED!
CXIOTHxNG.

VHE most extensive assortment of READY MADE CLO
THING north Of ST. Louis Is to be found at this
Enlistment
You can save money because selling thirty per
cent cheaper than any other house in tina city.
You can save time, because in assortment is to be
found every article to the genemans wardrobe
and may be of being suited without running
round to the small clothing stores in town who have
half the amount of goods to be found in this house.
Labor can be saved because our goods all made
equal to the best costume work, and warranted
Listen not to the idle tales of small shopkeepers who
calumniac to induce you to buy of them Read our list
of PRICES: