Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-27

Another g Internal HIachineo Case at Gin
clnliati.--A diabolca attempt was made on Mon
day evening 10 destroy the family Of Mr.. 'Cysus
Swishelm, at Cincinnati, the particulars Of which
the Enquirer gives
Con the evening in question Mr.. Swishelm and
family, consisting of five persons, seated
around The fire, when huge ball descended the
chimney, and, bouncing into The fire, rolled in
bright blaze into the middle of the floor. II was
made Of cotton, saturated with turpentine, and,
during its brief contact with tho fire, had become
ignited. Luckily, pail Of water was standing
near, and Mr.. Swishelm, catching the burning ball
in his hand, Instantly immersed IL in the water and
extinguished il. Upon opening the ball il was
found TO be filed with gunpowder and slugs, and
fortunate indeed was il for Mr. Swshelm and his
family that the water was near, otherwise he
says he should have hurled il into the fire. in which
case, in all probability, il would have been our
painful province TO have recorded another event
as horrible in its details as that which TRANSFERRED
at the Marine Hospital"
The Canada Railroad RiOt.-ArDsed LaJorers
IN Possession of the Road The Military called
upon- Examination of Tie Prisoners Funeral Of
ire Murdered Man.--BuFFALo, Jan. 90, 10 p. NJ
The laborers on the Buffalo, Braniford, and Good
erich railroad still have possession Of the track al
Cayuga, Canada West, about thirty miles. east Of
Braniiord, where, fully armed, they have assem-
bled 10 the number OF one hundred and fifty. Yes
tcruay morning the directors, Win HIty men look
the train at Brantford 10 come through 10 Fort
Erie. On arriving at the spot they found the la
borers too strong for them : and SO far from being
able 10 clear the track, the directors and their
company being unarmed were obliged 10 beg per-
mission TO return 10 Brantiord. The Sherifs Of
the counties of Niagara, Haldimund and Brant,
have-been called upon, and will take fifty British
soldiers from Niagara village tomorrow, aud pro-
coed tothe scene of riot, when the road il is ex-
peced, will be opened, and, when done, the labor
ers will be paid off, for which money is now
ready, and discharged. Alter this is done no fur
Their trouble is apprehended.
The examination of the old man who killed
Weimper, with thirteen other prisoners, was fin
ished to-day at Fort Erie he being held for wIlful
murder, and the others as accessories. They will
be Immediately removed to the Jail at Niagara vii
lage. Weimpel's funeral took place to day in this
city, from the house Of his mother, and was at
tended by large concourse OF citizens.
Gods Made to Order.--A queer expression
to be sure but il only describes line of business
carried on extensively in heather lands. Here is
the Translation of Chinese advertisement
e will execute TO order idols from two ieet
high to the size of marmosset monkey, or the
biggest and most hideous monster that can inspire
the human mind with awe and reverence for re-
ligon. Ii the idol is the size Of an ourang-ou-
tang the price will be $700; one OF sphinx size
will be turned out for $500; only the size of a
bull dog, with horns and hump, 5000; buffalo
size $500; dog size $500; and the size Of an
ass, in the attitude of braying, 81 900.
Lieut.. SC Alvarado', Hunter, who arrived at
New York on Tuesday, in command of the U. S.
brig cambridge, while walking along the street in
that city Wednesday, was, as il is alleged, |
struck purposely on the head by sign which
man was carrying. The San of that city says,the |
lie utenant turned about and asked the man what |
he meant, and suggested that he had better be q
little more careful at which he was again struck |
with the sign Hunter became angry at this Sc. |
cond assault, drew his sword and drove it through
the mans arm, inaicting, however simply slight |
wound. Ii is stated by person who saw the |
difficulty, that crowd gathered about and forced
Hunter TO take refuge in store, and that he after
wards went before magistrate, where the trouble |
was settled. |
The Consumption Of Paper.-Forty years |
ago, three men, by handiwork could scarcely |
manufacture 900 small sheets OF paper in a day, |
while now, by the use Of machinery, they can |
produce 10000 in the same time. II has been cal |
culated that il the paper produced yearly by six |
machines could be put together, the sheet would |
encircle the world. Nowhere is paper so much |
valued as in the United States. In France, with |
100000 Of Inhabitants, only GO tons are pro.
duced, nearly of which one-seventh is for expor-
taon. In Britain, with IS 100000 of inhabitants, |
$4,000 ions produced, while the amount pro-
duced in the United States is nearly as great as
produced by France and England together
Printing Press for Number Of Colors.-
Every improvement which renders the printing |
press superior in its operations for ornamental |
printing must certainly be considered elevation |
of the art This appears 10 be effected by the |
patent granted TO Stephen, Brown Of Syracuse, |
New York, on the End instant. The nature of |
the Improvement consists in the use Of a series |
of sectional plailens, the number of which cores
pond to the number of colors used. The form TO |
be printed from is placed upon the several patlens,
and so arranged that each part Of the form upon |
the several plaens may receive the colors desired.
The patens work IN grooves in the side Of the |
press Frame and rest upon stops placed nj sufficient
distances apart allow the different ink rollers
pass over all the plaitens al the same time. The |
plattens when the frame is mixed, are operated |
upon and pressed against the sheet simultaneously
by movable bed which works underneath them. |
Scientific american.
Large Gun.-The largest cannon in the |
world is in Baapoor India, and weighs forty tons;
seat in the interior accommodates i've persons, |
without much crowding. Ii is formed OF mixed |
metal Of which there is said TO be some nortions
Of gold, and considerable quantity OF silver.
Upon being fired off as a salute on one occasion, |
though not charged with more than half The weight
OF powder which its chamber could contaQ the
conclusion awful il shook many of the build
ings 10 their foundations, and the terrified nhabi
tants, as the reverberaton rolled along, expected |
10 see the domes and towers, survivors of former
shocks, come tumbing about their ears.-Scicn- |
fifo american.
Edict against Fortune-TcIlers. = Mayor
Wood, with all his other good doings has not
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