The daily union., 1854-11-15


l59 east from Greenwich IL is fortified town of SOM
1900 inhabitants and is one of those advanced nos,
which, for the last half century IL has been the policy
Russia TO establish the frontier of her dominions in tm
o peace Tor the convenience of her commerce and in tins
OF war as points doppupaces from which operations b,
sea might be supported.
Gazetteer puts the population of the place down
at 1000 only but this is manifestly below the mark II
rs the capital of kamtschatka and so far AS maritime com
meree is concerned ii place OF some value to the wha
ling interests in those regions Beyond this however lit
tie is known OF the place
SINGULAR Casa number of pins were recently ex-
hibed to the Pathological Society of London removed
from various parts of the body of young woman who
was taking down clothes from the drying lines and putting
the pins III her mouth, when one came behind her
ana seized her by the arms startling her much that she
swallowed the whole moutbful Sickness and emacaton
followed small swelling showed itself under her left
breast which liberated and burst giving passage to pin
the head oil which gone Sixteen others were removed
from about the same spot and Others from the left knee
from over the stennm and from the wrsttweny-two in
all. They had all lost their heads except two
JAN AMusEMEsTs Misunderstanding to the Lafay-
ette (lndana) Journal the prisoners in the Jail that
place have jolly good time every day. 1t says
Through the kindness of the aor they have been pro-
vded with violin, and Of the number being good
player they have frequent coon parties stag dances
which have the advantage of being Select without that
stiffness and formay peculiar to such in
higher circles. They have recently made valuable ac-
QUESTION to their number-an tnerant Snowman who
had fallen into the clutches Of the law and owing to the
thtness OF the money market unable pay the cost
and Gagged to satisfy the nsulted dignity of the State
Tie got up an exhibition the first evening Of his ncarcer
on and has continued them since 10 the amusement
of his companions"
EXTRAORDINARY LoSGEyIrY--IarEREsTIsG FUNERAL oBsE-
oriEs-fhe funeral Of Mrs. Sarah W Karns, for many
years member Of the Methodist Episcopal church. took
place yesterday from the Jane Street Methodist Episcopal
church The deceased had attained the unparalleled age
of III years months and lG days. The deceased was
born IN this country in 1884, when George Washington
was only live years old taken Ireland when an in
FAINT and resided in Cork but marriage returned with
her husband 10 the United States o father was Scotch
mpr her mother Irish lady She was the mother of
22 children two of whom survive her She was iniliary
s led grandmother by her friends and greatly beloved
by all who knew her Of her friendly amiable
and cheerful disposition. What still more remarkable
this, that she active and vvaeious during life and
showed signs of imbecy up the of her depart
ure She was noted for her piety. Her remn'-
taken to Greenwood for interment-N ,, wig
a.; - -, ."ovEaENr coNyENnoS.-A conven-
- .,-.rs from the counties and cities Of Virginia
-npled Ia Norfolk Wednesday for the purpose Of act
Ing upon matters relating TO the internal improvements of
he sefts p were reported, which
forth IN substance the advantage of connexon between
the waters of the Chesapeake and Ohio aud that Of
action and unity OF purpose necessary effect this
neNion that the Coylngon and Ohio railroad being the
main stem OF this communication should be constructed by
the State with little delay possible that the james
River and kanawha canal, 6eing equally important
work ought to be extended the eastern terminus of the
Coyington and Ohio railroad ; that the Kanawha river
should be improved to the highest practicable point for
steamboat navigation that the lines of railway on the north
and south side Of James river equally entitled to the
fostering Of the State and 7th that Sin order to har
monte and unite conflicting interests which defeated and
still leopard further appropriations for the prosecution
OF these great State lines this convention recommend that
the gauge othe Coyington and Ohio railroad shall be fixed
by law at Ave feet and that if the Central Railroad Com
pany shall deem expedient change the gauge of their
road corresponding width the legislature ought 10
provide for direct subscription to the stock of that
pany to an amount necessary to them the of such
change ofgauge.
The last resolution gave rise 10 considerable and exciting
dscussion number Of the delegates being strongly OBJ
posed to the adoption Of gauge of FIVE feet and contend
ing that this matter should be deferred for subsequent
ton The vote being finally taken the original resolution
was adopted whereupon the delegates from Richmond city
Alieghany and Bath Augusta and Albemarle, withdrew
from the convention, declaring their protest action
The convention then adjourned sine die.