Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30
NEWS ITEMS.

THE CRoPs.-In Maryland the wheat harvest
has come suddenly npon us The rust within
week or ten days past, has made havoc in the
crops, and hastened the time of reaping A gen.
tlemsn near Cambridge who expected 10 realize
crop of 500 bushels, informs that he estimates
his loss by the rust at 1000 bushels Cambridge
Chronicle, 25M.
In South Carolina, the Abbeville Banner says
the crops in every portion Of the district, are the
finest that have greeted the eyes of our good plan
tiers, in many long year.
In Florida the indications at present are, that
almost boun,ifu crop is TO reward the tolls of
the farmers Of Florida in the coming harvest. Not
for years has the crop been so promising as now
In Louisiana our planters are complaining of the
wet weather and the destruction of the crops.
The cane is suffering; the corn and cotton are
most total less. Grass gaining awfully-Ops-
lonsaS Courier.
In Texas the crops throughout the State, as a
general thing, are in most fourishng condition.
In some places there has been too much rain for
cotton, but ON the whole abundant crops of all
descriptions may be anticipated.
FIEspIsH Acr--AN ISFERNAL MAcHINE-CM-
cINNATI, Txssdoy, June 27.-Last evening box
was sent to the marine hospital, corner of Long
worth street and Western-row, and dcpo sited in
the room of the steward, MI. ]. Fl. Allison. About
ten o'clock, the steward and his wife being alone
in the room, opened the box, when it exploded
with terrific force, raangling the bodies of both in
horrible manner. Mrs. Allison had both her
a. 4 N ---l.t II
A. was dreadiully mangled The furniture, win
dows ceiling Of the loom, &C.. were shattered to
atoms. The Indications are, that the box con-
tanned bombshel of about six inches in dame
ter. No clue has yet been discovered of the per-
pe,rator of this hellish act.
A second dispatch says the Allisons are dead
Mr.. A. nude statement before his DEATH which,
with the information obtained to-day, will proba-
bly, lead TO the detection Of the guilty parties. II
Is said that fellow named Conwe committed a
murder some time since, and that Allison was
acquainted with the facts, consequently it is sup
posed thar Conwell desired to take Allison's life.
The descriptions given by the latter of Conwell,
answers that given by the boy who delivered the
box, Of the person from whom he received it.
Mo- e5 8sa
A BLooMER AFTER A LovER-We saw a sight
in this city Of sights last Friday. II was young
lady possessing beautiful features. Her eyes
glistened and gIowed with intense brightness
her cheeks were flushed as the rose, and her lips
bore the resemblance Of red cherries, freshly
plucked from the trees. Her costume was of
black velvet. She was dressed la bloomer-
only little more so. Her pants came TO the
ancles, where they were buckeled neatly around
pair of white stockings. She had black mantle
thrown over her shoulders, and on the top Of her
head sat very becomingly black beaver hat. Her
hair was combed beautifully on each side of her
forehead, and fell in ringlets on her shoulders.
She is about eighteen years of age, halls from
Philadelphia, and is now on her way TO New Or
leans in search Of a runaway iover--Daton Emptre
TEN THoUsAND DOLLAR TRoTTING MATcH.-At
the conclusion Of the recent races the Long ISL
and course two young gentlemen who take an inter-
est in turf matters, came in collision and match
for $4,000 between Two celebrated horses was
made, to come off on the 7th Of Jug next, at the
Cenireville course. The match is for $4,000 each,
mile heats--best three in five, and the steeds
named are Highland Maid and Grey Eddy. From
the character of these horses there is no doubt but
the contest will equal anything in that line.
Notification In Connecticut.