The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-18
THE MINES TIA N
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IL, 1854
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son. We have verbal reports from two other
precincts in the same county, (St. Croix) stat
ing that Washburne has majorites in the
same.
PIERCE CouNTY-Prescott precinct, We are
informed by a citizen of that place, gives
good round majority for Washburne.
We are rather inclined to think that DR..
Hoyt is beaten north ofhe Wisconsin rirer-
. very unexpected result to the most sanguine
Of bis opponents friends.
We understand N. S. Gibson, Esq, Wing has
large majority for the State Senate in st.
Croix County.
WINTER MAIs-We learn that on and after
the 18th inst, the mail contra tors on the route
between Dubuque and ST. Paul, will commence
to run tr-weekly line of stage coaches be-
tween the two points, for the conveyance OF
mails and passengers. In addition, a weekly
mail will be conveyed during the winter be-
tween st. Paul and Prairie du Chen. We
shhuld not be surprised if the winter mail ar
rangements should prove to be more regular
and satisfactory than have the summer provis-
ions allowed Us 10y Mr.. Campbell.
The WEATIEE.-Our thunder shower of
Thursday turned off into a snow squall on
Thursday night, and yesterday morning our
streets and the hills adjacent the city bore
about two inches of their accustomed winter
covering. The middle Of the day yesterday
was pleasant and sunny, the snow rapidly dis
appearing, but rather wintry breeze the
while from the West. No signs Of ice in the
river.
BIZ ExPREss.-Winne & Cooley have some
elegant new goods for gentlemen's wear, which
they received by express on Thursday.
re- Among the passengers who left by the
Galena yesterday. where Hon. II. NJ. Rice and
family, and DR.. McDugal, U. S. A, who has
been ordered to Baltimore. Mr.. Rice goes TO
resume his duties in Congress.
- The Galena had a very large crowd Of
passengers going down yesterday--persons
mostly who were frightened off by the first
blasts Of winter that have yet blown upon us.
The Galena will go into winter quarters on her
return to the city whose name she bears.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN DRY GOoDs &c.-J. W.
Bass, our readers must have noticed has pur-
chased the extensive stock Of Grieves, on Third
street, between Jackson and Roberts, and is
now creating considerable excitement in his
new line Of trade. He has large stock which
10 certainly worthy the attention of those wish
Ing topurchase.
40 We see it stated that the ague is pre-
~ailing at the White House, Washington. Don't
wonder at it in the least.
GD People having wood to sell, will now
6nd ready market in st. Paul, at prices
which We should deem highly remuneratine
and profitable. Bring it in!
HOTEL CHASGE.-On Tuesday, Uncle Thomas
Burton, the old and long tried landlord of the
Central House, retires from the management OF
that popular hotel May success and prosperi-
" attend him and his excellent lady, in whate-
yer vocation they may hereafter engage.
They will be long remembered by the old
friends and patrons of the Central.
10 The German cure for jaundice is said
to be the sudden stir of the bile by an arousal
Of Indignation. Willis, in one of his letters
from 1dlewild. mentions the case OF his brother
who called in physician when Frustrated with
the jaundice in Leipsic, Germany. The doctor
left, promising to send in his prescription
Meanwhile an old woman entered, who accused
my brother of stealing. spat in his face, and ran
out OF the room! This was the medicinerim
mediately efectual--for with the vigorous start
ofthe bile commenced rapid recovery.
CAFE RAcE.-Cape Race, near which the aw-
ful calamity Of the Arctic and passengers &C.
CURED, is the south eastern point of Newfound-
land. All vessels, whether steam or sailing
pass directly south oft. II is a turning point
in the great highway of all nations. 1t may be
said almost with perfect truth that every yes
sci steering east or west across the north At
1antic. will pass within fifty miles of this head
land.
Belle BrRSIHG.-A man has lately been tried
at the Londonderry Qreland) asszes for burn
ing copy of the Scriptures. 1t appears that a
scotch clergyman OF the Secession Church, gave
. copy Of the Dible 10 a man named Dillon. O
Roman Catholic, and that the latter, going to
apublc house, showed the book to the ira
verser, who said it was an ad .lterated version,
and threw it into the fire. The jury found him
guilty Of burning the authorized version, but
acquitted him on the counts charging an inten-
ton to bring the principles of Christianity into
disrepute. He was sentenced to six months i'm.
prisonment.
OLD PoRk-lt is estimated that there il ip
the country, Of last years stock, 200 900 barrels
ofpork, and An ample supply Of bacon.
- About . thousand persons assembled
o. Third street, Cincinnati, on Saturday night,
TO witness q fight between two feminines,
thinking it was bank riot