The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-28
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TIME TABLE ron THE UNITED SrArEs-Table exhibiting
the time Of day different places in the United States
when it is IL at noon at PASSPORT Maine
Eastport IL; Boston, IL 80; Washington, IL 20;
Buffalo IL l2 Cincinnati, 10 So; Chicago 10 SO; ST.
Louis, 10 27 Charleston, 10 90 New Orleans 10 30;
St Panrs, 10 IL Salt Lake. o; San Francisco, III;
Astoria, o.
THE GOLD pIaaISas ON THE RED FoRK THE ARKAY-
sAs-The Van Buren, Integencer noticing the prepare
tons Of u company Of from Montgomery county Ar
kansas for departure to the reported gold dggngs the
Red Fork Of the Arkansas says
1--WE do not wish to be the disseminaor of false intel
igence and in all candor must say that we have no rea-
BILE intelligence from the reported mines That there IS
gold up the Arkansas and its tributaries there Is no doubt
but whether in quantities TO pay for working or not we
are unable to say We would caution all persons from
taking their families there and also not to believe all that
they published in relation thereto. II young men see
fit to the exploration let them do So but do not take
families Of women and children there"
The Fort Smith Herald, on the subject, says:
awe have read several letters published recently pur-
porting hare been written by miners from the gold Dig
gng Of the Arkansas and free TO confess that have
doubt the Of the finding and Of those
now prospecting there We advise our frends not to be
too hasty in believing these published statements"
JENNY LIND Conference.-The Hampshire (hIass) Ga
zete, of July "a, says:
awe have been shown a letter from Madame Gold
schmidt addressed to gentleman in this town, dated
the seal of confidence us not be broken and the public
may not see it, Breathing noble and lofty sentiments
pure as the soul OF their gifted antoress intoxicating
truly Christian spirit and SO child-ke and unstuded in
the sweet simplicity Of its uterance, that letter is one
which the recipient may cherish forever.
The ISLANDERS time since in circulation relative to
difficulties between herself and husband satsc-
tory reflted by the true and womanly affection which
marks all her illusions him in the letter They
rather her husband has been carrying out her plans for
the establishment of schools in Sweden. Walter, her
first born claims the loring euogy OF mother at
touching for its beauty Of expression and depth Of sent
ment Mr. and Mrs Godsch midi from residence in
this town of some months both remembered by our
citizens with warm interest They will spend the winter
in Rome
PURE MASS oRE.-In the city Of St Louis, Mis-
souri, may be solid of iron, weighing LOO
pounds taken from Pilot knob mountain, and which
intended be forwarded the Worlds Fair held in LON
don in 1852 1t is of the purest ore and although it has
remained exposed the elements for three years past
exhibits not spot of rust upon its surface
HARD Hlr--A Charleston IS. C.) paper, speaking Of
the progress of can't humbug and anatcism at the North
recently observed aWe expect to hear yet Of reformed
railroad president drawing crowded houses to hear the
exposition Of the art of raising the wind and all wonderful
,conders Of New York fnancering.f
THE VEGETABLE rnADE-On Wednesday last there were
shipped from Norfolk to New York by the jamestown 5000
baskets and about 1000 barrels apples and po
tatoes about third Of which shipped by Mr.. Paine
The ship could take the quantity offered and the
gates to the wharf had to be closed at ii o'clock.
YOUNG MARRIED WOMAN KILLED Bs hIGHTNga We
copy the following from the Chittsnango Herald Of the
2lst instant:
aOn Friday invited by the coroner to accom-
pany him to a of unusually melancholy interest One
mile north of New Boston during terrific storm Of thunder
and lightning the dwelling Of Mr. Grey struck by
stroke oflghning striking the chimney thence descending
into small room in which his wife, Mrs Grey, with
her infant no other person being within its enclosure
From the testimony before the jury appears that Mrs
Grey laid herself down upon bedding, with her in
FAINT presumng she would from the violence
of the storm In this situation she found lfeess
corpse her infant playing around her person. endeavor
ing, if possible to reanimate her eess body The light
ming in struck her under the left ear and ira
cling her BOSOM producing instant DEATH her infant also
being much injured.
"Ihere lay young married woman, scarcely 10 years
OF age with her only child beside her. But hour be-
fore this awful tragedy she vending her wsy
to her dwelling from neighbours whom she had made
a short call, in full bloom Of health"
AN EDITOR AppREcIATED--A valuable gold double-case
fuljcwellcd hunting watch has been presented by his
friends W. Sheahan editor OF the Chicago Times the
only democratic paper in that giant city 1t is token of
their appreciation of his abors in advancing the of
constitutional liberty Judge Douglas participated in the
ceremony.
LIFE IN 4 BoAnDINe-HousE New York papers con
tain amusing account of general fight among the
guests Of a wel-known boardng-house in that city. 1t
was all about sx-shng lookngglass which of the
boarders broke and refused to pay for During discus
with the ladlady the boardcr remarked that her
tablishment "onehorse concern, and "halfshell
house, upon which her champions up great force
and whipped him severely, he had friends to assist
him The police sent for, but usual arrived after
peace had been declared
SINGULAR cAusE.Tt is thought that the engine which
exploded on the Vermont Central road throwing the
off the track and causing the death of three employees
was struck by lightning. The train going at full
speed on a high embankment through swamp
THE RED RIVER nAsr.--The Washington (Ark.) Tcle-
graph of the 4th inst says:
@Cooncl Fuller of the United States Typographical corps
of engineers accompanied by Mr. Norve his assistant
rived in our village Monday evening. Col Fuller is
en- route Louisville to procure suitable boats and other
necessary machinery for his operations upon the raft and
bayou aud designs having them in the river
practicable The work in progress will be continued
during the under the superintendent of Nh.
Norvell."
AN IRON suor-rowER.-A contract has just been made
with Messrs Bottom, Tiffany, Co.. of Trenton, to erect
an iron shoower in the city of New York It will be
very imposing structure and extend to altitude of 240
feet This will be the first tower Of the kind and Of ron
in the United States The manufacturers have also
contracted to introduce iron into the mint Of Philadelphia
at almost every point where wood is used The OBJ
jects are two-fold---safety and durability.