Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-16

Twelve HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF HOBBY.
HoRsEs.-We clip the following from New York
paper:
. A lunatic has been cutting some Singular pranks
at the eZpen of the merchants. MIR John ? Bear
vile, French importing merchant who for the
| past three weeks has been afflicted with plral de
rangement of the mind, yesterday called al the store
IN Grand street, and stated that he wanted pur
chase the goods then in the for shipment the
West Indies. His manner and conversation were
such as to excite suspicious Of his being Hpntallv
deranged, and upon inquiry, il was found that he
had made bills with different firms to tie sum of
Sil2,411. At each place he represented that he
wished the goods got ready for shipment >atuf
day next, and in consequence Of this many of the
merchants whose stock he had bought out were up
with their clerks all OF Wednesday CHIT getting the
goods packed, and others who Were OF his
iunacy probably similarly engaged asst night.
Among the articles purchased by Mr. B are 81, 200
worth Of hobby-horses, all of which the unfortunate
seller supposed could shortly be on their way TO the
West Indies
Ii was favorIe heory of NJ 1r,slfan, >laudy
that all men were less cracked-a little
hobby -horseysh in their mental tendencies But in
this sale Of twelve hundred dollars worth OF hobby.
horses the fact is demonstrabe that both buyer and
seller were stark, staring mad.
The EMPRESS FRANCE AND BALBRIGGIN STOCK
INGs-A few days ago published extract
from the Paris correspondence of the New York
Commercial Advertiser,~in which the writer gave an
amusing description of the appointment. by the EN-,
press, of a Mr.. Appleyard, manufacturer Of
stockings somewhere in the British dominions, as
stocking maker to her Majesty A correspondent
who to be thoroughly posted on all that
relates to Balbriggn, noticing the extract alluded
to. sends us the following for the information of
lady readers, who may, perhaps, wish to share with
the Empress Eugene the luxury of pair of genuine
Balbnggln stockings:
Babrggin stockings must have been deemed a
great luxury, IN having obtained Imperial patronage
so 10 cause Mr. Appleyard to be selected and APP
pointed, from among all competitors to be stocking
maker to her Imperial Majesty of France.
1t must, therefore, be OF anxious sOlcitude
among the ladies to know, and of chagrn not to
know, how or where TO obtain those celebrated
stockings But from the indefinite description Of the
location OF Mr.. Appleyard and BaIbriggin, given
lately by The newspapers of this city, namely. that
Mr.. Appleyard and Balbriggln somewhere in the
British domInions and just now stepped out from
obscurity, one would be led to the inference that
the gentlemen Of the press hare combined arih her
Imperial Majesty Of France tc mystify the identity OF
location, lest the fancy storekeepers might be ena-
bled TO write for supply and afford the ladies of
New Orleans an opportunity of participating with
her Imperial Majesty, in the luxury Of BalbIi ggn
stockings" In order, therefore, to Illustrate the
design, / have determined hus to set The matter
right.
Balbrggin is in oppressed but lovely Ireland
about Is or 19 miles, north by east from the city of
Dublin. 1t is maritime town, with about three
thousand inhabitants. The great Northern Railroad
from Dublin to Drogheda and Belfast &C.. the
harbor by .iaduc' of eleuen arches, 80 feet span
and 35 leet high on each side OF which there is "a
neta flooring, resting on the piers, and forming
delightful promenade for the inhabitants.
! When Ireland was manufacturing country, Bal
briggin peculiarly distinguished for stocking
manufactures, so cause BaIbriggin hosiery" to
be the most renowned in Europe 1t s carried
Oh only by the following, namely Henry Apple
yard, Balbriggn and lower Sackvie street, Dublin
Smyth & Co., Bal5rggin and lower Abbey street,
Dublin AID Wilson & Co, Of BaIbriggn
If, after this information. the ladies' Of New Or
leans will continue long to BIZ excluded from the
luxury of Balbrggin stockings, it will he their own
fault.-New Orleans True Della.