The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-28
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PoIsoxED oYsTrgs-As timely warning to all parties
Interested make for the following, which we find
IN a late number Of the Boston Courier
married lady died in Newburyport, recently,
Of being poisoned by oysters obtained at conec
tionerv store.
An estirnable lady of acquaintance residing in
Chelsea poisoned, few weeks since at fashionable
confectionery this city, BY small quantity OF os
ter SCUM and great time entertained
gard TO her recovery though she n out of danger
II il the general opinion Of oysiedealers that oysters
are not poisonous when taken from the water and that
more care should be taken By confctioners against using
copper kettles and pans and that the articles used for col
oring candies &C. should not get mixed with oysters
narneei iron and tin pans used at most Of the
oyster saloons and should be used by all persons The
oysters the present time of excellent flavor and
quality and cooked in proper vessels no danger may be
apprehended from eating them
sHr-puuD1sG AT BALTrnoRE.-The Baltimore Patriot
says ali the shpyards that city present Of acir
ty witnessed for year past and the only complaint Is
scarcity Of hands.
RrNAnKABLE EXEMPTION from FlREs-Tbe total loss Of
property by fire in the city Of New Haven during the year
ending September TO- 1855, amounts to only Sl729s
which there was an insurance Of Insurance rsks
ought to be low there
Tas FAMINE III ZAxTE--The Boston Advertiser publishes
letter from the Greek island Of Zante gratefully
knowledging the receipt Of SEQ sacks Of Indian con-
tribrted BY the inhabitants Of Boston and other cities in
the United States for the relief Of the sufferers from famine
in that island.
A MAN FRIsHrrsrp TO DE1TH.--Loyds forthcoming
Steamboat Directory gives singular account Of man
being frightened death board the steamer Jas Roeh
during her trip up Mississippi river in 1852 The boat
took ere In the night and the cry OF FIRE Gre fire.
aroused all the passengers and the widest excitement
vailed Women were running and fro IN their night
dresses screaming the top Of their voices FOR assistance
One man. Mr. c. Dent Of New York, in his excitement
rushed TO his state room snaehe up his trunk which
tanned sI2ooo carried It few steps and then fell dead in
the cabin from excessive fright The FIRE was srbened
RAssTie Norfolk Herald that the weekly ship
meat Of rags from single house in that city to the north
ern ports amounts $4,000 pounds Mr. Dilworth 1t adds
who is extensively engaged in the business shipped
Thursday last upwards Ct 2i,ooo pounds
LEcruREThsckeray Is 70 lecture on Saturday evening
December s al the Metropolitan Theatre, New York
ahartv and Humor" for the benefit Of the g. Georges
Society and Norfolk orphans
TIM nvrz AT AuovsrA-The coustitafonalist Of the
I'D says
THE river holds its own at three feet and indications
OF the weather give Of rise in the waters in
few days
The iron Company barges len yesterday afternoon Tor
fhe steamer Fashion leaves this morning FOR savsn-
nah
THr r.uycH or rHr nWAsAsH'-The United States
steam Tigase Wabash recently launched at our navy
yard was chriscned, stated at the time, with
water taken from the Wabash ard in reply TO
inquiries relating thereto aud for the Information Of the
gentlemen who kind enough to send the water for
the purpose stated desired 70 give publicity 10 the
following particulars. Some Inst intima-
too was made city papers that some residing
on tie BANKS Of the Wabash river would send bottle Of
water from that stream Commodore Stewart X would
be eTssen the ship We cannot learn from whence
this suggestion eaua;ed but know that The