Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-24

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acters upon the dial plate Chinese. The in
side circle has four characters, showing sunrise,
meridian, sun set and midnight The next circle
exhibits the odd and even hours the even hours
are designed by bold figure, and the odd hours
by smaller ones. The dial there had the common
minute marks, and at the extreme outside was
the Chinese numerals, running from one TO twelve.
Ibis clock was invented by Mr. s. N Botsford, of
this city
In connection with the above article, we will
look at the probable results to arise from the in
PRODUCTION Of this clock into the two markets.
Our recent treaty with Japan has opened three of
her cities TO our commerce, and II is not ideal to
suppose that through the introduction OF Ameri-
can clocks considerable trade will spring up,
and through policylik that pursued by England,
open more ports or reduce the duties.
through the influence of the Hon. Chauncey
jerome NOW mayor of New Haven) the British
government have reduced the duty upon Ameri-
can CLOCKS from 20 10 10 per cent, and all clocks
shipped TO England for reshipment 10 The British
colonies, dependencies or possessions it British
0oftonls, are sublect 10 nominal storage duty in
the government warehouses.
England formerly purchased her cheap clocks
OF German manufacturers, mostly made in
Scharwzwaltz, but since the introduction of the
American clock their beauty and cheapness has
nearly annihilated the trade with GERMANY. About
one-fourh ofthe clocks made in the United States
find market in England for home consumption
and shipping The following statistics will show
the amount Of capital employed, the number of
hands, and the quantity OF clocks made in each
year.
Bristol, Connecticut, has IA factories, employs
40 hands, using $4,000 in capital, producing
POI 600 finished clocks.
Plymouth, Connecticut, has three factories, en-
poys IT'S hands, using $4,000 in capital, and
producing 10000 clocks.
Ltchfeld, Connecticut, EMPLOYS 80 hands CAPT
tai, $4,000; produce. 1900 clocks
Ansonia has two factories, employs 40 hands,
using Sl32O0O capital, producing 102, 900 clocks.
Southington has two factories employs as
hands, using $4,000 capital, producing $4,000
clocks
Winsted has one factory employs 40 hands,
using $4,000, producing 10000 clocks.
New Haven has three factories, employs 405
hands, using $25S 900, producing 374 600 clocks.
Total number of hands employed in clock max
ing in Connecticut, 1879. Total capital, 81 0O2-
600. Total number of clocks, $4,000 per year.
We may add with truth that New York city
finishes about one-fourh as many clocks as the
whole of Connecticut, and the clocks made each
year may be safely set down as one million and a
half dollars worth; and should this ewly-invented
clock sell as it really promises, from its beauty
and cheapness, it would be safe 10 say that the ex
portation might reach 100000 per year and save
portion OF the specie that is annually drawn
from the country TO day for tea, and thereby carry
out principle that we have ever commended for
To make nation great and prosperous il must
mechanical or AGRICULTURAL Tribune.
Attempt to Murder a Wife.-The Boston
Sunday Dispatch says that William O. Eaton
late assistant editor Of Dodges MasenDa, under
some kind of demoniacal influence attempted to
murder his Wife. who, on account Of conjuga
troubles, had left her liege lord and sought shell
ter and protection beneath her fathers roof Ii
appears that Eaton went TO Lynn on Thursday
afternoon, and passing by the residence of his
father-in law, Mrs. Eaton saw hin, aud recollect
ing former difficulties, spoke TO him from the win
dow, and besought him 10 go back 10 Boston and
leave her in peace. Eaton pretended TO be peni.
tent and requested an interview, which was
granted, and :" High Rockn was named as the
place Of meeting. Mrs. Eaton, however distrust.
ing the intention of her husband, took a compan.
ion, Miss Bessow, with her and the interview
was held at the place designated. What occurred
there is not known but about u O'clock Mr.
and Mrs Eaton and Miss Bessow were seen COM
ing down Pearl street. Nothing out Of the ordi-
nary course of things remarked until the
trio arrived at the foot of Pearl street near Union
Miss Bessow, al Eatons request walking Ten or
twelve PAGES in 'front.' when Mrs. Eaton suddenly
left her husband and ran across Pear! street She
was speedily overtaken by Eaton, who seized her
by the neck turned her violently round, presented
a pistol--the muZZe of which touched her tenn
ple--and pulled the trigger. She inclined her
head forward, and the ball passed through the
cape Of her bonnet tearing off portion OF the
lace around her neck. The report Of the pistol
attracted crowd, and officer Pelfrey undertook
to arrest the husband. With the ferocity of a
tiger Eaton assaulted the officer, and was pum-
melting him in brutal manner, when several
citizens nierfered and secured the offender The
discharged pistol was found in the front yard of
dwelling near the place Of assault, and The mate
10 IT, heavily charged, was picked up the next
morning in the yard OF the City Hall, where il bad
evidently been thrown by Eaton after he was
placed in the lookup. On Friday morning Eaton
was brought before Justice Newhall of the police
court on the charge Of attempting 10 murder his
wife, but Of the request of his counsel, Dean Pea
body, esq, the examination was postponed until
Monday morning. in tho meantime Eaton is
quartered at the jail in Salem.
General George Washington Dixon
Some days since, we noticed the arrest of this
distinguished individual, under rather suspicious
circumstances, being charged with having stolen
a drayload Of hams from the store No. 202 Maya
zine street, the day after the great fire. Yesterday
the general was brought before acting Recorder
Bloomfield for examination. There was sufficient
evidence TO substantiate the fact that the hams
were taken from the STORE and conveyed TO the
generals head quarters but he, in reply, assured
the recorder that he was acting with the very
best motives endeavoriBg TO save the property
of a feilow-ctiZen, aud that the hams had already
been returned TO their owners, Shultz, Hadden
and Latting. Ii seems that on the day of the hre,
the BeHeTdl SOHcDOW OF OtHefJ ROt pOSseSsiOH OF
the keys, and said the store belonged TO him. and
had the hams removed by dray. In considera-
tion of the fact, that the general bears excel
lent character for honesty, and OF his having done
the State some service during the yellow fever
campaign Of the past summer, and OF the evidence
Of ~ Briggs. who testified that, the time OF The
Camp-street ere. the general had saved his books
in the same manner he now saved the hams the
recorder discharged him fron custody; and again
does he proudly walk the streets, bresthe the pure
air of liberty, and enjoy his new title Of "com-
missary" generally o. Delta.
A Curiosity.-A correspondent sends us the
following curious advertisement, cut from the
Journal d~ HaVre Of the 7ih Of August. Which,
being translated into English, would read
MATRIMONIAL widow, thirty years of age,
being possessed Of a fortune of 10000 francs,
wishes TO marry negro, between forty and forty
FIVE years Of age, who has received good educa-
ton. For further particulars, address M. Des,
Rue d'Etretat, No. ST."
England has hitherto enjoyed the reputation of