Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10
ITEMS OF NEWS.

TIE ENeINE-HousE of the New York York Gen.
trail railroad, at Rochester, was destroyed by fire
on the 7h instant. The building was 100 feet in
diameter, built of brick, with an immense dome
roof upon an iron frame. Seven locomotives were
destroyed together with a number OF cars, loaded
with lumber and -four; also, some 500 cords of
wood The FIRE caught from the engine of the
wood saving machine. The loss is estimated al
about ssO0OO. The passenger trains each way
are detained in consequence OF the track being
much warped by the action OF the fire.
MONUMENT TO GEN. WoRTH--Drawngs and
plans are invited for granite m onument TO be
erected by the city Of New Yor k, 10 the memory
OF Gen. Worth, on the ground bounded by Broad
way, Fifth. avenue, Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth streets. The cost is not TO exceed $4,000.
GEoLoaIcAL-It is the opinion Of Professor
AGassiz, that the American continent has been
above water since the coal period. It's the Oldest
Of the continents, and had its present conforma-
ton when Europe appeared only as series of
scattered islands, or Of archpelagos."
CHOLERA ON LAKE ONTARIo.-The American
steamers on Lake Ontario have recently had much
cholera on board and several deaths, mostly emf
grants. number Of severe cases have been
left at Charlotte, and at the mouth ofthe Genesee.
They are placed in a building near the pier, and
medical and other attention given TO them. OF
IL thus left, have died, 3 are in hopeless col
lapse, and two are conyalescent.
The SANDWICH ISLAND TREATY.-There is no
mention made, in the New York papers, of any
treaty of annexation having been negotiated by
the u. S. Commissioner and the king ofthe Sand
witch Islands. We therefore suppose that the re-
port, by telegraph, in yesterdays Sentinel is with.
out any foundation in truth.
lEGRIsI.-Castle Garden was crowded on Friday
night to overlooking, TO witness the performance
of Grisi and Mario, and 10 see the famous Mrs.
Cuts, who occupies prominent seat every
night There is no doubt that she was there for
the purpose of helping TO swell the audience.
The DIREcToRs of the Parker Vein Company
have refused to reopen transfer books until the
fraudulent shares are withdrawn. A scheme is
said to be on foot 10 call meeting of the stock
holders at Cumberland to elect more subserv-
ent board.
CANADIAN PoILTIcs.-The ministry having been
defeated On the speakershp, Mr.. Hncks has re-
signed, and his resignation was accepted. There
has been no definite progress in the formation of
new ministry.
The WING conference of the tenth Pennsylva-
MIA Congressional district met at Harrisburg on
Thursday night, and nominated John c. Kunke
NORTH CARoLiNA-The oficialyote at the late
election for governor OF this State shows a ma
jority for Thomas Bragg, the Democratic candi-
date, 10 be 2,0S5 votes. H
GRATIFYING FINANCIAL INTELLIaENCE.-The Bos-
ton Post says the man that " Old, for lodge in
some vast wilderness" has paid up.
The DIFFERENcE.-The Springfield Republican
says that the Connecticut river on Friday last was
three feet and six inches below the great freshe,
of last spring
SrANLEYs INDIAN GALLERY, it is said, has been
secured for exhibition at the Maryland Mechan-
| les Institute Fair in Baltimore.
o'clock on Monday night the law-office of Conrad
| a. Tucker on Water street, near Main, was dis.
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