The Trinity times., 1855-01-27
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department Oi tne MoyamenslnB pTlsOu. lie
also performs all the dental operations re-
qured in the institution. His health is said
to be quite feeble.
The Boston Times comments severely up
on the facility with which the jury credited
the testimony of Miss Nudge in the Beale
case, and says: GA dozen of those wooden
heads that seem almost TO monopolize jury
business would, as the old English Bishop
said convict Abel of the murder of Cain"
1t appears from a published statement of
the financial results Of Mr.. Barnum's Jenny
Lind enterprise, that Miss Lind sang at SO
concerts under his management, the gross
receipts of which were $7l2,l7l 81. Miss
Lind's net avails were sl76,675 O9. Mr..
Barnums gross receipts, after paying Miss
Lind, were s535 ,496 25.
The public libraries of the United States
contain about 5 ,000, 900 volumes.
The oil and candle manufacturers Of Gin
cinati are suspending operations, on account
Of the scarcity of lard.
1t is said that the profits of Harpers Mag
azine are $1,000 upon each number $780,
600 year-a snug little income even for the
"Barons of Cliff steet."
Captain Robert Burnett, who is believed
TO have been the last survivor Of the commits
stoned officers of the regular army of the
Revolution, died at his house in Orange coun-
ty, New York, on the goth November.
UsE OF THE CAMEL ON THE PLAINS
There is proposition to introduce the use
of the camel in the transportatons of the
mails and other matter between the
Western States and California The Secre-
tary of War has approved the plan, and it is
to obtain aid from Congress to car
ry the scheme into operation.
The dshlia is a native of Peru, and was
named after Dahl, the famous Swedish bot
anist. 1t is more than thirty years since its
into Europe, and it is now the
fayorte of florists. The number of
known varieties is about 500.
The Philadelphia Gas Works, Just COM
pleted a; an expense of $395 900, are said to
be the most extensive and perfect in the
world. There are in the establishment u re-
orts, each of which is charged at intervals
If four hours with $50 lbs. of coal, produc-
ng from 1000 to 100 cubic feet of gas.
The annual sweepings of the streets of
Paris sell for 100000, after they are collcc-
cd at the depot for manure.
The success Of Kate Hays and Kate
Dennin Australia has been most unbounded.
They are great favorites with the people.
Fifteen persons laborng under insanity,
have been found in the streets of San Fran
cisco during the past month.
At the last accounts from the Atlantic
states, money was worth hom II to per
cent per month. on the very best paper, run
ming 80 days; paper at 80 days would be
thrown aside at almost any rate.
The Directors of the Panama Railroad
have determined to open the road on the 5th
February.
During the three years commencing July
l, 1851, $5,557 ,O22 three cent postage
stamps and stamped envelopes have been is
sued by the Post Office Department, of
s5,O99, ,3Ol we're sold.
The agricultural produce of this season in |
Ireland will realize flO 900, 900 sterling a.
bove that Of last year.
Punch says that the absence of body, in
railroad accident, is better than presence of
mind.
The Greytowu people have appointed an
agent to so to Washington and prosecute
their claims for indemnity.
Chronometers are now made so accurate
as not to vary from the true time more than
two seconds in year, showing the great ac-
euracy and nicely required in the mechan nj
cal movements. The reward $40 900 offer
ed by the London Board of Longitude, for
the most accurate chronometer, was given 10
Harrison, of London, the celebrated watch
maker.
A new Court House is to be built at Ne
vada to cost $500.
a son Of James Gordon Bennett, Of the y.
Y Herald thronrh tba favor &C ,La E.o,,aL