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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-02

CATHCAERE a. CO.
NIOULD call the attention of the trade throughout the
w Territory to their Wholesale Department consisting
Is Bales brown sheeting, bales striped shifting,
bales cotton fannels,--sf-T do heavy cotton duck
do browH-dSilling, % pcs red fannes.
do berries and blue drill 10 prs blue and gray fan
lings, mel,
do bed ticking, 20 prs white and gray do.
90 prs assorted prints 20 prs batting
bales seamless bags Buck gloves and mtts
81 d knitted socks so prs cash.
With large assortment Of threads, hats, caps wooden
yarn, comfDrters etc etG
Our advantages in the eastern markets. warrants in
saying that sell goods cheap thew be bot
st Louis, Chicago and GaleDa adding the transpora
ion call and examination will convince the buyer.
oct. g. 1854 CATHCART 4 co.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-02

NEW: ELEGANT AND COAfLE1E ASSORTMENT
OiDry Goods, Groceries, and PrOvieiOhs,
d. l.. FULLER,
just received his large elegant stock Of sprse
IL goods from the East. Owing to the atenssS 81 is
season, he will offer It at ~ .
EASTERN PRICES FOR CASH
TO and examine It for yourselves, sna you W.
70 buy Among his stock Of DgY GooDs may ~ ~ sure
cases Delaines, plain and fancy, vesV. . ,ounc-
Prints Of every description. nsnaso"ss
g Assorted Gnghan,s. :. .... f.e4 p
" B'esehed Cotton. - ffs4r 3,
10 bales Upbleached COttor ,.l.. lsr p r
g. Ticking, ... ~ o. .... 4,.. ...
3 IS Demins', ..ts -. ~. --....
? I. Shifting Stripes.
s. Osasbnv,s asa
90 pee,ss Assorted ,r,sh.. -.-..-.
Diapers
yER tSi ssfFssreat Of Hosiery GLOVES LINEN HAND
/ HI LII. 60 ke., too Numerous to specify.
so1S the best eyer offered In the market and wa 1e
s very eheoP u comprises everything ia its line poa't
ia;1 70 call and eKamge itt you want bargains -.
CERES af AZ kindi hass bes pas, 5.4s BE- and nj,
| sell ttssIa at the l0sesst prkAs ~, ana "ts
p.L rUl1R
As-""N
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
Thrilling Disaster i'm BOston Harbor.

We gather the following particulars Of the
late disaster in,Boston Harbor, from the Bos-
ton Journal On Friday last, the steamer
Ocean. bound for Bath, was run into by the
royal steamship Canada, Capt Stone, on her
passage to this portfrom Liverpool via Hall
fax. The Ocean, it appears, was crossing the
track of the Canada, in order to avoid a COL
iision, but she was not quick enough in her
movements, and was run into by the Canada
just abaft the wheel-house on the larboard side.
A large hole wds made in the side of the Ocean
through which the water rushed with great
rapidlty. The steamer was soon discovered
to be on fire, and in short time burnt to the
waters edge. Great confusion prevailed among
the passengers, and some jumped overheard,
There were on board about IS or so. l'@
The boats of the Canada, steamers Forest.
City, Boston, and Eastern State, the quaran-
tine boat, and other vessels in the vicinity sue
cecded in saving The lives ofneary all the pas
sengers. Great excitement prevailed in Bos-
ton on the reception of the news of the disas-
ter The Forest City brought up the harbor
some l8 or 20 of the passengers of the Ocean,
including the dead bodies of three individuals
"a man apparently about % years old a.
woman about 35 years old and girl or s
years old. These three are all that were known
to. have perishcd by those on the Forest City,
and they lost their lives by drowning.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

ARREST OE THE NITRIOL SCOUNDREI.-Al-
most every evening during the past four weeks
series of villainOus outrages have been per-
petrated at the thcaters and other places of
public assembly on Broadway, by which vari-
Gus parties have sustained losses amounting to-
gether to many thousands of dollars. About
four weeks since complaint was made to the
Chief of Police by a lady upon whose silk
dress vitriOl had been thrown as she was
leaving Niblo's Theatcr the previous even
ing. r:,s ,..., *.I
In few days thereafter, other complaints
of a similar nature were made, showing that
valuable brocade silks were ruined by vitriol
thrown upon them. The Outrages were per-
petrated at two or more places of amusement
the same night giving rise to the idea that
they were committed by an organized gang.
The Detective Police were set to work, but
until last night they gained no result for their
labors. Meantime, complaints were daily
made, and during the past four nights silks
worn by ladies to the thcatcrs, to the amount
of 81 600, have been destroyed.
Last evening upon the close of the perform
ance at the Metropolitan Thcater. and as the
audience were retiring, officers Clark and
Reed discovered and arrested one of the
scOundrels who had committed the Outrages.
In his hand he had small can with conf
cal tube, similar to those used by machinists,
filled with sulphuric acid. The fellow gave
his name as Theodore A. Gray, and confessed
to have thrown the acid on two dresses last
eyeuinr.-N Y. Tribune.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

BURNING OF THE HENRY CIAY.AA trial
which has excited considerable interest has just
been brought to a close in Orange County
arising out of the burning of the steamboat
Henry Clay in 1852. The action was brought
in the Supreme Court by the executors of "A.
j. Downing, Esq, deceased, vs. Thomas ColIy-
er and others, owners of the Clay, for the life
of Mr.. Downing, and the baggage of himself
and wife. Damages laid at $4,000 for the
former, and 81 600 for the latter. At the coll-
clusion of the testimony, the prosecution aban-
doned the claim for damages on account of
the loss of Mr.. Downing's life, and the Jury
gave verdict against the Company of 81
600, for the loss of the property y-Neu York
Tr,bunp .--.--------a,---v------,---
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The Lunl bcr Trade.

At no period in the history Of the Terri
tory have. so many teams been sent to'thc
woods as Will be this winter. Eighty will be
sent into the Rum River Pineries by ST.
Anthony alone; and a gentleman from the
St. Croix Valley assures US that over ono
hundred and fifty will be in the woods in
that region. This fact speaks for itself of
the rapid growth Of Minnesota. Notwith.
standing this, there will not be more than
sufficient Lumber got out for home consump.
ton. The past season it fell far short, and
many buildings would have been erected
had the materials for building them been at
hand. We trust in another year the, large
accession We hayc received and will receive
from the Maine Lumbcrmen, and others who
are fast finding. out the superiorityof our
lumber will increase the amount to at least
supply the demands for home consump-
ton. s''''-, ''"
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
AudaciOus burglary.


Last night about the hour OF II O'Clock, the large
warehouse OF the Mesws. Ward, on the dock, near
the footof Cass street, broken into by gang Of
the villains and burglars which prowIins
around and insesting this city. The to the
store was effected l'y prying open the window shut
tets OF one Of the windows Atwaer st. which open
into the office.
While part OF the gang were ransacking and ex.
amnIng the store, the doors we're forced and the
room where the two workmen employed in the store
sleep was entered. The two men, named James
White and Robert Saiihhead, were knocked on the
head with some heavy weapon. Saithhead was bad
ly hurt, the other, young of about 49, after the
first knock, covered up his hcad With the bedcothes
and being told to lie still quiet, and, Ne be-
lieves, with some of the gang watching over them.
In the meanwhile, the other burglars had filed the
safe with charge Of powder, through ihe key hole,
and by this means blew it open. The charge must
have been heavy one, for the safe appears have
been torn open with great violence, and the lock
pletely destroyed. White, who was lying up stairs
Under guard, heard the explosion. The burglars hav.
ing rifed the pockets Of the men and their trunks
from which they took about S25 belonging to Saith
head, and having secured the valuable contents
OF the safe, decamped. The whole amount taken from
the sale amounted to about $3.50, mostly uncurrent
money.
This is the most audacious and daring burglary
which has occurred in this city for a long while
Two men have been taken up suspicion, and were
taken before Justice Cicoe, who has Committed them
to Jail, until submitted to further examination. Their
names are given Donald Harbaugh and Henry
Hill.-Det. Dem.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
New England Society.

The New England Society met at the
Winslow House on Saturday evening which
after elccting the following officers and
transacting other business incident to the
meeting adjourned until o'clock on the
evening of the 81 inst, at the same place.
President. CHARLES II. OAKEs.
I1ce President. d. L. Fuller, j. w.
Bass, VIM. L. Ames .s.,
Sccrctarys. Wallis B. White, Dana White.
Treasurer. II. p. Pratt.
Exccutire Committee. c.. l.. Emerson,
Edward C.. Palmer. j. NJ. Winslow, j. n
Murdoch, NJ. f. Ames, Edmund Rice, A.
A. Clement, Denlius Morrison. .-
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

SEIF-ADJusrING ALrIMETER.--We were yes
tcrday shown one of these ingenious and
beautiful instruments for taking attitudes at
sea, invented by Mr.. Hall Colby, of this
city, who has obtained a patent for the in-
vcntion in France and England, as well as
in the United States. The great advantage
of this instrument over those in common Use
is that by it the latitude may be found
without the use of the natural horizon, and
therefore observations may be taken in fogs
and hazy weather as we'll and as correctly,
as at other times, if only the sun, moon or
other heavenly bodies can be seen. This
instrument is the result of several years study
on the part of the inventor, who, it is to be
hoped will now receive the reward of his Ia
bour. The first instrument sold was purchas-
ed by Messrs James Bishop II Co. ship
owners. No. 3 BcaycrStreet for SIS. One
may be seen at No. ~ Fulton-Street.-
JomMiOf Commerce.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

IMPORTANT LAND CASE. During the past
week suit has been pending before the
Hudson, Wisconsin, Land Officers relative
to claim embracing large portion Of the
contemplated "City of Superior" 1t is
stated that Messrs BRUNsoN and SLAUcH-
TER were the first occupants of this land,
and that the Company" believing it to be
very valuable, are attempting to GUST them.
But the case has not yet been decided and
there is no telling how it may terminate
WILKINSON, BABcocK and BKsBIN, are At
torneys for BEuNsON and SLAUGHTER and
RICE, HoI1INsHEAD and BECKER for. the
Company" If we look to the late Rail
road case for analogy, we should say, with
out hesitation, that Messrs. BRUNsoS and
SLAUGHTER were certainly "sold." ...
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

Lieut.. Meiancthon Smith, son Of General Walter
Smith, hat )ssi his ee~~is'io" in the United
States Army, asd is aboss to settle in Mobile. his
native city. % -,
A ew days ago, the sseaner Pacific, Captain Filth
ien, bound from st. Louis to New Orleans, struck
snag about thirty miles above Memphis, and sunk In
fifteen feet water. The boat insured for $24,-
600. She was built in 1854. About the same tune,
the steamer Grand Tswer, near Cairo, struck the
same rock that damaged the ST. Nicholas, some time
since, broke in two, and is total loss She was
principally loaded with railroad iron. No lives
lost in either. ~.-
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
Walking on Red-IIOt Iron Plates.

Prof. Pepper recently delivered lecture in the
Polytechnc Institute, London, before large audi
ence of mechanics, in which he remarked that the
setting OF the Thames on fire longer joke,
but reality. by dashing small bottle Of suphurc
ether with few particles of metal potassium into a
fiat cistcrn, bright flame was produced, which illu-
minated the whole place. He then laid down four
plates Of red-hot iron four bricks, and one Of his
attendants walked over them barefoot, without any
injury. by we,ing his fingers in ammonia, the Pro
f'Ssor dipped them into clucbc Of melted lead, and
let the metal run off in the shape of bullets into a
shallow cisern vi water.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
Great Fire at Red River OF Life,
=. Horses, Hny,-Siekness, &c.

~ HOr0eS, kA0yS-SnckneSo> 6cs
Throash the ,kindness'of WV. Dam, ESD,
We have been permitted to make the follo ow-
ing extraetfrom a letter received by him
from a relative bearing date 10th ult., by
which it will be seen that more destructive
tcoAagration than that which visited that i'll
fatcd colony little over year since. has
again be-fallen it. The writer says:
"I have once more to announce to you that
on the 25th of October we were again visited
by destructive fire, much more SO than that
of last year.~It commenced on the east branch
of the river Seane, burning in its onward
march men, horses and hay. VIM. Lilly and
VIM. Knight were both severely burned. -
There is some hope that Lilly may recover; !;
but poor Knight died on the 7th inst, from
the internal as well as external injuries he re-
ceived. He leaves a dependent family. This
is the largest fire l ever saw, and the suffering
will he immense, as those who suffered most
severely were least prepared to stand it,.
There has been much sickness and death
here during the last summer and fall, and the
whooping cough still prevails among the chill
dren." -.'* -'1'F'f =
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

KANSAS ELECrION.-An election for Del
cgate in Congress from Kansas Territory,
took place on the 29th ult. We shall soon
hear the result Much excitement existed
at the last accounts, arising from the slavery
question Hon. ROBERT p. FLENNEKlN was
the Anti-Slavcry candidate, and Gen. J.W.
WHITFIELD, the Slavery candidate. The
suppostion is common, that WHITFIELD will
succeed by means Of assistance from Mis-
souri,. .,...... -. '-.....
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

Deg~ Mr.. JOHN NJ. Boris, Of Richmond,
Va, has written letter to the Know
Nothings," at Newark, giving in his adhc-
sion to this new party whereupon the AL
bany Alias gets off the following clever
sqnib: '.''' H.. ~ r'-.- ..
The LAST STAGE OF Boris. - The letter
which we give elsewhere, shows that there are
unmistakable symptoms of Bolts in the new
hobby of Known othingism." "
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
THANKSGIVING! GOVERNORS PRO-
CLAMATI0N.

1t has become a custom with tho American people to
have day in the year set apart for giving Thanks
Almighty COP for His blessings upon them as nation,
therefore, "~'i
Willis A. Gorman Governor of the Territory of Min
nesota, do request all persons to keep and observe
THURSDAY, THE 2lsr DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT.
for such purpose and all persons requested to alb
stain from their usual occupations that day and mani
fest in some fit their obligations to the Great Ruler
of the Universe for His goodness to US apcoplc ndivd
sally and collectively. - " - ......-....
-' .i'i' '., A. GORMAN.
Executive Dept MINI. Terri, 18th Nov, 1854.
BY the Governor, J. TRAVIS RossER
Ssc'y of MINI. Tcrr.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

GREAT RoBBERY-S THOUSAND DOL
LARS SToIEN.-We learn that gentleman,
on his way to Chicago in the Michigan
Southern cars, was robbed near White Pig
con on Thursday of $4,000 in eastern funds,
which he was bringing to Chicago 70 invest
in real estate. The money was taken from
his pocket by some person Oh the train,
either at or near White Pigeon. A lady in
the same train had her pocket picked of
$50, all the money she had in her possession.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

y pas~ The mail left yesterday for Dubuque
and the stage took also large number of
passengers. MIR. RIGHT, one of M-.WALK-
ER's agents, informed us that there is but
little doubt chat daily line of coaches will
be kept on the road during the wintcr-as
the amount Of travel is even greater than
was expected when this matter was first
prOpOSed. '.t.-.. t--"
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

D0 Our readers will do well to remem.
Der that tonight, at the Winslow House,
comes off the first of series of elegant as
sembliea We are assured that elaborate
pains have been taken to insure this the
most recherche affair which has ever trans
pired in St Paul. 1T would be superAuous
to speak Of the Hotel itself under its pres
ent admirable management. r,ATT
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
Last Kansas Emigration Party.

The fifth and last party Of emigrants from
this city to Kansas, left yesterday afternoon
under the charge of Mr.. Charles III. Bran
:comb, of Holyoke, agent of the Emigrant
Aid Company. They left in good spirits
The party numbered thirty when it reached
Springfield, where three more joined it. A
much larger number would have gone had not
the Aid company discouraged further emigra-
tion at this late period of the season. No
other party will he sent out until spring.
Boston Telegraph 22nd.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

B6 Among the passengers who came by
the last coach from Dubuque were Hon.
Fl. 81. SIBLEy, Messrs. BRYANT, MORGAN
and MOVES who represent the road and
stopping places on the route as very good
There is no camping out and but one nights
riding, and that the first one after leaving
this city. s.rsr,,oe. -s.--.,-. 90
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
The Minnesota Agricultural Society.

This Society will hold it's annual meeting in Saint Paul,
at the Capitol he first Wednesday or January next at
o'clock to which the county agricultural societies
entitled to send ten delegates EACH In counties where
such societies formed the citizens in public meeting
assembled may commission delegates to said Society," and
1t hoped that the general agricultural interest su
cently aroused to the belief that the occasion
will manifest positive determination to sustain this
youthful Territorial Institution A. E. AMES, f"
November "a, 1854. Secretary NJ AS
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

The GROWTH OF MINNEAPo1Is.-The ra-
pidity with which this town has grown the
past season, is remarkable. Two years ago,
and the house of Col. JouN ii. STEVENS
was the only tenement there. 1t has now
attained the size of large town.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
Explosion nj tho Manhattan Gas
Works. .r.'

NV York, Dec. 6.
The gasometer belonging to the Manhattan Gas
Company's building, in New York, which was par
TALLY destroyed the night ofthe 2lst nt., exploded
yesterday, and caused considerable damage to the
pack ing establishment Of Van Brnt s. Wa atrous, at
joining it. .,. -.,e
Several workmen engaged in clearing awav
the rubbish when the explosion took place, and all
but one escaped unhurt Samuel Gordon, laborcr,
had both legs broken, and was otherwise injured by
the explosion. '..-' -.'' 80
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE AT Sr. ANTHONY.
This structure is progressing finely, and
reflects much credit upon its projectors as
we'll as upon the gentleman experimenting
its building. 1t is expected that it will be
ready for teams to cross in couple of weeks
foot passengers can now cross.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
WORDSWORTH AND THE A ANCIENT NJ ARINER.

WORDSWORTH AND THE ANCIENT NJ ARINER,
|-Coleridge has generally had the whole
credit as author of the Ancient Mariner,
but not with entire justice, as appears from
the following statement made by Mr.. Words
worth to Rev. Alexander Dyce:
"'The Ancient Mariner" was founded on a
strange dream, which friend of Coleridycha d
who fancied he saw skeleton ship. with
figures in 1T. We had both determined to
write some poetry for a monthly magazine the
profits of which were to defray the expenses
of a little excursion we were to make together
"The Ancient Mariner" was intended for this
periodical, but was too long. l have yery it,
tic share in the composition of it, for ! soon
found that the style Of Coleridge and myself
would not assimilate. Besides the lines lin tho
forth part,) ..-
And thou art long, and lank, and brown.
As is the ribbed sea sand,
.1swrote the stanza lin the first part),
ir He holds him with his glittering eve
The Wedding Guest stood still, Il
And listens like three years child:
The Mariner hath his will.
and four or five lines more in different parts of
the poem, which l could not now point out
The idea of!"shOoting an albdtross' mas mine;
for had been reading Shelrock's Voyages,
which probably Coleradge nerer saw. i also
suggested the termination of the dead bodies,
to work the ship. .--,........-
SALE OF PEws IN THE EPISCOPAL. CHURCH.
This sale went off very handsomely yes
terday-many Of them bringing SIS pre-
MUM. The average price, however, was
about $35. sscfsse VH
The young lady who caught gentleman's eye is
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

BrThe N0rthuesteru Democrat makes our
article on Banks and Banking the subject
of a second comment. 1t is SO evidently the
production of A. Damphool, or some other
of the Doesticks genus, that we must fore
go the courtesy Of further notice.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12
NIACKUBIN a. EDGERTON,

BANkERS, EXCHANGE Z MEAD ESTATE RROkEKS.
OrFICE-NO Z, WINsLow HOUSE. Sr. PAUL. MINNESOTA.
WILL buy and sell Exchangc-iscount good business
w paper at current rtesReceive Deposites-Buy and
sell Real Estate Commisson-Make CollectiOns-Take
charge of Real Estate of nonresidens taxes and do
all other business pertaining to their profession.
REFERENCES:
Willis A. German, Governor Minnesota; Alexander Ram
sey, ExIovernor: Ogden Jones Co.. Chicago; Charles
Marvin Del Bank Delhi n. V; Wadsworh & Sheldon
N. " H. A. Tucker Co., Ex. Bank, Chicago Harrison
Fay Boston.
June "a 1854 1y,june 26
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

BrRBANK's Express seems to be doing a
heavy business this winter He started this
enterprise four years since, an: now has
made it profitable. Well docs he deserve
the success attending him.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

nas~ A citizen of Hennepin County one
day last week attempted to cross Crystal
Lake on the ice with load of wheat. -
The horses broke through, and with wagon
and cargo were lost.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

A BIG FIsI.-Alr Y YAcER, living on Straw
berry Island, few days since caught fish
weighing 35 pounds, in the river i'll front of
his house. 1t was of the Buffalo species.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

p9- We regret to learn of the indisposi-
ton of I. NJ NEwsoN, Esq of the Times,
and trust he may soon he at his post again.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

SHANGHAIs We see some of our citi-
zens are importing Shanghai chickens into
the Territory. Those shown US yesterday
by FRANK BRAwLEY are beauties.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

TIME .'EINlI;::

IT. M
w ~AICH MANUFACTURER, WORKING JEW
~ ELLER, AND DENTIST, would inform the
on ST. Anthony Street, in the building oppositc the
ce House, two doors from Robinsons old stand with
All ssof'ment OF Clocks Spectaces of all ages Back
o Hlde combs, in great variety, bosom pins, goggles,
chey ornaments, steel beads and tass-s ladies work
Days chdrens teething rings, flutes, dice and boxes
ami variety of other articles
Dnplex HORIZONTAL, Repeating and Lever Watchcs
OF the most complex and delicate workmanship care
fully repaired.
Cafyofn'a Gotd Kings made to order. Engra,ing
neatly crec,ted.
TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. SCALED & PLrGGrp
ii. r., from his long experience in some of the first
shors III England fatters himself shall he able
TO give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with theI
work. His mottOis Pune tuality, Dispatch and Moder
ate charges.
st. Paul, March PAST. 1859.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1854-12-12

CROSSING ON THE ICE.-LOaded teams are
now crossing the river on the ice 1t is,
however, dangerous, and we would advise
our friends to keep off day or two, until
it gets firmer. eAs -. .- - ..