The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-12
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damages againt the lii lois Central Railroad Compa-
ny, for the destruction Of vessels driven upon the
breakwatcr erected by them in the Lake. in the late
heavy gale, it being contended that they possessed
right interfere with the navigation of the Lake,
and that but for the brcakwater vessels would not
have been damaged in the manner which they have
BEEN
The trial Of James Gardiner, Of Covington, Indi-
ana, for the murder Of named Davenport, ter
minated lately in Craw louisville, before Judge Bryant.
The case was ably argued by the prosecuting attorney
Mr. No!hces. The prisoner was defended by Mr..
flanagan, formerly United States Senator The
jury brought in verdict Of ''guity Of manslaushter,
and confinement in the State prison for two years.
In consequence Of the nformaly in the verdict the
prisoner was discharged by the court.
A young German by the name OF Charles Fickic.
son, at Wheeling, Virginia, attempted to commit sui
the other day by cutting his throat with razor. lie
made terrible wound in his neck, from which the
blood flowed profscly, but did succeed in accom-
plishing his object. Partial arrangement, induced
by msforunes and grief at the loss Of friends is sup.
posed to have been the that promted him the
deed. He is in fair way to recover.
The cholera has abatcd at Kcokuk, and other
points Whereabouts on the Mississippi.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company saws the
Quincy Wing, have dug well at Nora that would
have done honor to the ancients. 1t is twelve feet
in diameter, seventy feet deep, and contains fifty
feet of pure water. The most Of the way it is dug
in the solid rock, and cost $1,000.
We learn from the Pittsburgh Journal, that veal
thy farmer in Allegheny county, by the name of Nc
Corn lex, has just had verdict Of $500 rendered
against him for breach of promise of marriage. The
joke Of the thing is that the fithless swain is in his
second childhood, being abou, 20 years of age.
1t is not yet ascerained how the affairs of the CO.
chi:uate Bank Of Boston will stand, after full in
vestigation. The was placed in the hands of
receiver; and the Boston Post thinks that, at the
worst the will be suicen, pay the bills and
deposits, and return 40 60 y cent. to the stock
holders. Very many people think that the loss to
the stockholders will exceed 20 Y cent. Of their
captal.''
The Natchcz papers Of the 18th contain accounts
of a robbery and murder which recently took place
that point a trading boat. The boat tied up
at plantation twenty-five miles below the city, and
in the mig it was attacked by the negroes Of the
plantation, who murdered two men, threw their |
bodies into tho river, rAcd the boat and cut it adrif.
The murdered men were Germans from Memphis.
The New Orleans papers contain notices of the
death Of Mr.. Il. B. Logan, actor of considerable
ability formerly Of the Varieties company, who died
lately in that city Mr.. Logan young and
promising actor, and bid fair to rise high position
in his profession. He had also done something in
the way of authorship, but with little success.
The Kosciousko (Mss.) Sun understands that
COL Bunch has challenged the Hon. d. w. Saddler
to fight duel Mr. Saddler has accepted the chal-
enge, to fight with rifles at sixty yards. Bunch had
crossed over to the Alabama line, and awaited the
arrival Of his antagonist.
There IA dramatic authors in Paris-either
retired Aourishing, big and little, those that write
alone, and those that work in collaboration. Their
fcundity is astonishing, for they produce $50 plays
year, and support at least contribute to the sup
port of all the theatres in Chistendom.
Rev. DR.. Scott, of New Orleans it is said, is soon
to go to San Francisco, with reference to the call
given him by the projectors of the O. S. Prcsbyte-
rian Church, the salary offered hin being eight thou
sand dollars.
Rev. L. L. Hill Of Geene County, N. Y, has
discovered process for deposing opaque body Of
silver upon glass which meets all the objections to
the old process of mirror making. The silver add
heres to the glass enaciousy that is almost i'm
possible to the coating, by sharp insru-
ment.
Looking glasses made by this process must SUPER
cede those Of the quicksilver coating, as they are
much more perfect in reflection, more durable and of
less expense to the purchaser. A company has been
formed in New York, with a capital of $500, 900,
who expect to supply the demand for these new
mirrors, which will be enormous when their superb
ority becomes generally known.
SHAMEFuL.-A Mr.. B. Payne was arraiened in
the Mayors court of Petersburg, Va, on the 25th
ult, to answer sundy charges of naughty conduct to-
wards Miss Williams. The young lady testified
that Mr. p. sblackguarded her. stole her keys, Will
fed her reputation and ruined her character and the
front door Of her residence.''
Martin kozta will probably make Chicago his
future home. He was invited there by two gentlemen
who sent fifty dollars to pay his expenses, and he has
already arrived.
The Alton Courier says the Sheriff Of Du Page
county, ILL.,, arrived in that city Friday morning
with convict for the Penitentiary. He had been
convicted for larceny and seatenced for one year.
general fight came off in Wheeling, on the night
OF Sunday week. between party Of railroad hands
and a number Of Wheeling men. Heads were smash
ed and blood freely drawn.
MRS. MowArT.-The Boston Transcript says
'nat WIN. r. Richie, Esq, the accomplished editor
Of the Richmond Enquirer, recently Joined Mrs.
Mowats at Weldon, N. c.. and accompanied her to
Baltimore and PHILADELPHIA He than -..,.a =.