The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-04


at any former period.
oousrnr--The population OF the United
States in 1860 viii be 309s8s5 the ratio Of increase
that has prevailed from the organization Of the govern
nent
The remains Of Madame sontag have last been snip
ped from Vera Cruz Hamburg BE- inferred in her
tive land.
AusrRALiA-Nr Cough, the celebrated
temperance lecturer in Europe has received inyi
taton to visit Australia. large sum- il is said has been
promised him BY way Of remuneration.
thorzed to say that the widow Of Charles TORY not
the author of Ida May
TERRIBLE ouTRAeE.-It Is recordedas terrible outrage
that colored of fashion, moving in the highest cir
Giles Of Vermont has been into Jail with white
Bosros DryinKspsThe dividends to be distributed in
Boston during the present month amount about two
millions and a half of dollars
LORD DUDLEY SruART--In his last moments Lord Dud-
Icy Stuart is said to have remembered unhappy Poland
and have left egaces several of her homeless chill
dren.
BRurAL MURDER or wIFE--The New York Express OF
Tuesday gives the following particulars Of the brutal
der of wife by her husbandsll another victim Of runs
doings;
Last evening about o'clock, Thomas Hammond
was arrested by Sergeant Dryer and Officer McCar in
the basement of 81 Trinity Place for the murder Of his
wife. Shortly after the occurrence Captain Hapin,
Of the First Ward police entered the basement and the
picture there presented heartrendng in the
There lay the deceased the bed all covered with blood
with the right cheek and temple completely beat in where
deceased had been knocked against the with several
found lying alongside of the deceased with bis around
her person. and he perfectly reckless unaware OF the
deed which he had committed The walls and floor We're
covered with blood and thing in disorder if a
struggle had taken place child Of the accused, six
years of age the only witness to what occurred
Hammond is thrtyour years Of age of Incorporate hab
its, native of Ireland, and was Woodworking man.
LATER HAvANA.--By the arrival Of the steamer
Black Warrior at New York have Havana dates TO the
9th utmo The Havana correspondent Of the Journal
of Commerce writes
"The passing holidays prevent business The fate Of
Mr. Francisco Estramps probably determined by his
admissions Mr. Felix is considered to be in danger from
the malignant accusation of Francisco Hernandez at Ba
others under the fear that he might be
brought to account for his misdeeds, The British
ship Isabella of 700 TONS from St Domingo loaded with
fruit &c foundered the 10th nsantthe officers
and crew picked up BY the Spanish steamer Tayaba and
MAYsvILLE AND LExMeroS (KEsrucKY) RAILRoAD.--This
road has passed into the hands of receiver at the suit Of
parties holding its first mortgage bonds and subse
quently leased to the Covngton and Lexington Railroad
Company for is months.
RELIGIous OBSTRUCTION sLAvEs.-The South Carolina
Methodist conference have missionary committee devoted
entirely to promoting the religious instruction Of the slave
population which has been in existence wenysix years
They have 26 missionary stations in which 80 missona
ries employed.
RAILROAD cAsECrocker the man who brought an action
against the New London and Willamantic Railroad Com
pany forciby eectng him from the because he
fused to pay extra fare obtained verdict in Norwich
Thursday awarding him $4,000 damages.
mon pRlcE-The Red river is so low that freight on
cotton has risen to So bale
EPISCOPAL MEErINGsThe Gospel Messenger avs
An attempts making in certain quarters to induce
Episcopaans to adopt the expedent Of social prayer
meetings. be conducted after the which prevails
among the denominations around u.s.
INTERESTING EMIGRANTs--The governor Of Iowa, in
his message to the legislature, recommends that commits
sioner of emigration be appointed to reside in New York.
whose duty it shall be to enlighten emigrants the
West and the best means of reaching it.
HINT FROM KossuTM--In attacking the Russian bear
you will find weapon efficient unless you also employ
Pole
The LADIES Asb FOREIGN MANUFACTURES is stated that
sixty ladies in the city of New York have signed an obi
cation by which they agree not to purchase any article Of
foreign manufacture for wear for year to come.
DEATHS KNocKlSGsThe last number of the London Do
genes presents the postman who knocks everybodys
door, He is DEATH At his side is bag of letters from the
East With hand he touches knocker on coroneted
door, with the other he raps with his knuckes at the door
of a washerwoman.
The BANKS OF BALTINoRE.--The banks of Baltimore make
c1n IN, tbatr 1o1t
LIST of January the fooings-up follows capital
$s,576,5ss; discounts $l4,279,s43 circulation $685.
1908; deposites, $5,s5s62s; specie, $2,4s4be46
SUPPER ron THE NEWS noys--A Philadelphia CORE
spondent says
Last evening nearly one hundred news boys enjoyed,
for the first time, regular New Year supper at Camp
bells Dining Saloon Several speeches were made by the
boys that would not have dsgraced older heads The ex
pense was borne by number Of their friends
The POOR OF PHmADELrHLA.--A public meeting was
held in Philadelphia yesterday for the purpose Of adopt
ing for the relief of the poor of that city
HEAVY ST. LOUISA despatch from New
York says:
Messrs Belcher Co., of St Louis sugar reners have
failed Their liabilities said be 100000 involy
ing prominent stockbroker Of this city to the extent
1925 oo0 and banknghous also of this city the ex-
tent of 100000 Sundry Boston houses also suffer to the
amount of 81 100000"
PlcrURr.-A Newark visitor OF the poor reports
Called German family consisting Of man. wife and