The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-08-16
NEWS ITEMS.
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NEWS ITEMS.
The Columbus Journal says: We under
stand that the cOnstitutionality, &C., of the
Temperance law of last winter came mp before
Judge BAgTI.EY, of the Supreme Court, and
judges WALKER, STUART, and HURD, Of the
District Court, at a late session, when the en-
tire court agreed in deciding the law constitu-
tiona, and binding npon the people of Ohio.
The Catholic Orphan Asylum near Allegha-
ny City, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning last. The building was four stories
in height, well finished, and contained at the
time of the accident over fifty orphans, who
fortunately escaped without injury. Much Of
the furniture also saved by the great eX-
crtions Of the inmates. The Asylum cost up
wards of $1,000, and was insured for $1,000
The orphans were taken to Pittsburg, and
placed in the orphan asylum on Webster st.
At Philadelphia on the 9Th inst, man
named Capt. DONALD, of the ship Grey Eagle,
was arrested and taken before the U. States
Commissioner. on the charge of slave dealing
and piracy. The charge preferred against him
H. that he not long since landed sixty slaves
on the Island of Cuba. Only one witness-a
boy-has been examined thus far. His tcsti-
mony makes out a clear case against the pris-
oner. The examination is still progressing.
The Syracuse Republican thinks that there
is a prospect of reconciliation between Mrs.
SUSAN DENIM WOODWARD and the husband,
whom report says she has so greatly wroneod.
The deaths from cholera in Buffalo, for the
week ending the 9Th, number 20. OF these
there were Germans 80, Irish 8, English 1,
Italian l, Canadian /, Swiss l, cmigrants .,
travellers 2, American residents 4.
The single line advertised in many of the
papers for the month past, and which has ex-
cited some remarks, refers to a book just
published with "Now-a-Days" as the titlc.-
1t is story of backwoods life in Maine.
A large raft, containing $4,000 worth of
mas, timber, owned by Col. f. II. HERBERT,
of Norfolk county, reached Norfolk last Thurs
day and was taken in tow by steamer to be
carried to New York. Ii is intended for the
United States government.
All the appropriation bills before Congress
were passed, except that one giving an enor
nous bonus to the Collins steamers.
The Angel Gabriel" held forth at Palmyra
n. Y: on the 9Th inst, and during the night
the Catholic church was broken open, the altar
and furniture destroyed, and an unsuccessful
attempt made to burn the building.
The Susquchannah Railroad Company, it i:
reported, have settled all the losses and DANA
ges resulting from the accident on the 4th O
July, for about 100000. it is stated, how
ever. that Mr. JEFFERs has sued the Compan,
for 100000 damages.
FRANCIS HALL, editor Of the New Yorl
Commercial Adrertiser has received the De
gree of Doctor of Laws, by the Trustees o
the Wesleyan University, at Middletown, CT
1t is said that fifteen thousand copies of Mrs
SrowE's "Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands
have been sold by the publishers. 1t may b.
true, but we doubt.
We are pleased to learn, from the Nationa
InfeHigencer, that late accounts from Berkle.,
Springs represent Col BIssELL as improving
in health We sincerely hope that he may b
spared to his friends and his country, for man
long year yet.
AT Philadelphia, on the 9Th inst, Mayo
CONRAD announced his intention of abidln!
by the decision Of the Supreme Court, maxim!
tavern keepers only liable to fine of 81 70
keeping open on Sunday. He states, however
that he will bind over the parties in every in
stance where the house is OF a diSorderly char
acter.
The Cincinnati papers announce the dealt
of +. G. Roll. formerly clerk of the Common
V,cas and one of the members of the Const
RATIONAL Convention from Hamilton county,
He died at his residence in Cumminsville, o
Saturday evening at o'clock.
The Commissioners for the Canal Fund fo
the State of New York, have resolved to r.
ceive proposals for further loan of $3.50
600 for an enlargement OF the Eric and oth'
canals.