Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26
ITEMS OF NEWS.


icie states that the house Of James L. Smith near
that eiiy, was struck by lightning last Tuesday
night. Mr.. Smith was rendered iusensble, but
soon recovered. The movements of the lightning
are thus described:
| THE lightning had struck the chimney, which
was indhe centre ofthe house; and thence passed
down both sides Of the roof, tearing off boards and
shingles and doing much damage. Rending the
caves on the north side it struck a post, stove
down The 'front.' door, and passed off, On the south
side Il also went down on post, stripped il of
ITS ceiling, split of the headboard of the bedstead
whereupon Mr.. Smith and his wife were, passed
under the bed, destroying various articles there
and thence INTO storeroom, where IL broke crock
cry, and among other miscellaneous mischief
plastered pound Of talow candles 10 the wall
where they adhered till taken of in the morning
Mrs. Smith was unhurt, and her husband only
stunned as above they were on feather bed
which was probably the means of their salvaiion.'
PorAToEs AND AppLEs.--The Springfield Mass
Republicans says that good peach blow potatoes
are being delivered at the depots in that vicinity
for 81 cents bushel, and Cartersn for 81. Ap-
Piles are abundant. Good fall and winter apples
are sold in that vicinity by contract for 81 q
barrel.
The Meredith Bridge IN H. Democrat is in
formed that the price Of potatoes has fallen from
81 to two shillings a bushel. These vegetables
are still growing in that region, with green vines
The Hartford Courant says:
eve are glad that for once there is some other
cry in reference 10 this vegetable than the & rot
We have not in single instance, seen an nc
count OF the prevalence OF the "rot' this year
such accounts may have been published, but they
have not met our eye--while nearly every paper
we open gives favorable account Of the state OF
the crop. In this vicinity, we think we may safely
say that the crop is turning out better than was
expected, and prices have accordingly fallen
sideraby. IN
THE g UGLY" BoNNET.-In obedience to the ex-
acting dictates of fashion, the ladies are wearing
what is called the Ugly" which is described as
follows by the New York Eapress: n
! aThe Ugly we see is coming into use-the
| Ugly as protection from the sun, the air, and
| the outside world The Ugly is an additional
| bonnet inserted on and over the fashionable one,
and hence, when ladies' are venturing out on foot,
] or in the country, or on travel, the Ugly is
! added 10 the bonnet that fashion requires. afl
| Sand what is the UgIyg The name ITSELF in
part answers the question, for il is an agiythng.
| The Ugly lets up and down like one of those
tops. The ugly is Of a different color from the
bonnet, and il might be called paraso veil. or
anything else, descriptive ofwhat hides or shades
the face. Ladies, hence, now often wear two
bonnets on their head instead Of one."
| STEAMER BErwEENs PHLADELpHIA AND Bon.
| DEAUx.-At a recent meeting OF the Philadelphia
Board OF Trade, proposition was received from
the United States consul at Bordeaux, proposing
! in behalf of the leading merchants of that place
the establishment of line of steamers between
Bordeaux and Philadelphia, and pledging the lib
| eral aid ofthe citizens of Bordeaux towards the
| establishment and maintenance of the line. The
Philadelphia Board ofTrade referred the matter to
a special committee of FIVE members with power
to correspond with the American consul at Dor.
deaux, the citizens ofihat place, and the govern
ment of the United States, and any other persons
whom they may deem il expedient to address upon
| the subject.
FROM SWITZERLAND AND PIEDMoSr-The dan.
gers and difficulties OF an ascent TO the summit Of
Mont Blanc were surmounted for the third time
during the past summer, by Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
ton, an English gentleman and lady. Mrs. Hami
ion is the second lady who has successfully braved
the perils of this trying expedition. The intrepid
tourists were saluted by the inhabitants, on Their
return to Chamount, by loud accamations and q
discharge Of firearms.
! ~ The Richmond Enquirer announces that
Mr.. William w. Dunnsvani has purchased the in.
terest ofthe late Thomas Richie, jr., in the En-.
qnirsr establishment, and that the paper henceforth
will be published in the name Of Richie, Pryor
& Dunnavant" The new member of the firm has
for many years been connected with the manage
ment of the business affairs OF the Office.
/
| STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
AND THE WEST lNDIEs.-Com. Vanderbilt has taken
advantage of the loans offered by the Legislature
OF British Guinea, and appropriations offered by
other West India islands, and has determined to
establish line of steamships between New York
and Demerara, touching at Bermuda, st. Thomas
and Barbados. The Magnolia, new steamer
of 100 tons is TO he Immediately placed upon the
line. The loans and appropriations offered will
amount TO about $4,000 for seven years.-Bahi-
| more american.
A Coal MovEMEST.--There was a movement OF
citizens mostly laborers) on Thursday evening,
in Boston, TO take measures TO procure coal at
cost from Philadelphia. Upwards of one hundred
tons were subscribed for by those present. A
vessel will be dispatched TO Philadelphia TO OBJ
tain the quantity required. The Boston papers
inform their readers thatth price Of coal has fallen
in Philadelphia
| POPULATION OF MEMPHIS, TENNEssEE.-The
census ofMemphis has just been taken, and shows
the following results:
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| This shows an increase in the population ofths
city Of twenty-five per cent. since the last census
The population Of the city and suburbs is stated
TO be sixteen thousand.
The YELLOW FEVER IN AUeUsTA--The board
of health, Augusta, reports 3 deaths from yellow
fever for the "a hours ending at p. m. on Satur-
! day, one of which Contracted The disease in