The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-13
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GENERAL NEWS
A coLp-wArER cALcuLAnoN.-The mayor of Albany says
the water rates win be diminished than $1,000 during
the year from the effect of the prohbitory liquor law
The Albany Argus says:
When reflect there is some reason to believe the
mayor is right Those who drink spirits night
said to be thirsty in the morning, and probably imbibe
water according the mayors ratio Of al and alf Then
there is drink called by this name, alf and alf and
of the halves may be water for aught know Again.
there certain temperance reormcrs who from tender
regard for the health and morals Of their customers add to
the spirits which they sell equal quantity of water and
even in some cases the beverage which they retail like the
mayors water rates is probably reduced than that
Then there is the drink known as 'grog of which cold
water is said to be an ingredient
MAKING HIMSELF AGREEABLEThe Emperor Of the French,
before leaving Windsor caused to be placed in the hands
of the mayor the OF f40o for the relief of the poor
the borough He also gave f00 for the poor of Dover
and the part of the Empress and himself presented
$500 in aid Of the funds Of the Socide Franchise de Sc
cous which the French ambassador president The
lord mayor OF London and the mayor Of Dover received
very valuable from the Emperor in remembrance
Of his suspicious visit to England
TEXAS ITEms-Prnce Paul, of Wurtemberg, in Hous-
ton on the LIST instant
An alligator measuring about ten feet in length was
killed few days ago in the San Antonio river, opposite
Goad. So says the True American
The history of Texas which being written by Colonel
Yoakum of Huntsville is nearly completed. One volume
has already gone to press 1t will be published in two
volumes Of about the same size Bancros History or
the United States
The Bastrop Advertiser learns that the Hon. A. Ham,
ilton of Austin has announced himself candidate for
Congress in the western district
REpucrIoN OF rARE-The Buffalo and New York City
Railroad Company have made reduction of 50 80 from
their rates Of fare New York. the charge being
Sc so.
THE KINNEY ExpEDrT1os--The steamship United States
which has been fitted up convey Col Kinney and his
sociaes to Central America is announced to leave New
York Saturday. the 10th instant for San Juan de Nj
caragua. Other passengers are solicited
THE FIRST ARRyAL--Thc Montreal Herald of Wednesday
announces the first arrivals from at that port for the
season.
RELATIVE cHEApSEss AND coAL--The Lowell
tMass News gives the result of trial of the relative
cheapness Of wood and coal for fuel, as follows
The whole distance 1885 miles of which
1868 miles with freight using one cord OF wood in
S476 and miles with passengers using cord OF
wood in thirty miles, amounting to $3.50 d. Total ex-
pense Of working by wood 1925 81 The expense OF rum
ming the distance with COAL at the rate at ~6 90 per
ton the Boston, amounted to 1886 S. being saving
in favor of coal of $3.50 o. or about onehaE This
quite an Item
WARS in 4 SAME--They have funny names for
papers out The three daily papers published at
Keokuk are called respectively The Gate City The Morn
ing Glory, and the Keokuk Nip-and-Tuck
CHOLERA AND rMMIeRAroSThe temperance Of the cho
Petersburgh and other parts of northern Europe
letters shipping merchants in Liverpool say will check
immig grafton the United States this coming summer
shipowners refusing crowd their vessels should the dis
ease make its appearance in England
MysrKnIousThe following despatch has been received
from New York:
The anxiously steamer illinois, from CALIFORNIA;
has yet arrived report was put IN circulation to-
day had put into Norfolk but 1t not credited
Il is aso reported that has been at Sandy Hook
days waiting the arrival OF the illinois, in order
communicate with her before she reaches TINS port TOT
what object is not known"
WAsHrseross AuroenApu-An autograph letter Of Geo.
Washington was recently sold at auction in London, for
fifty pounds sterling.
FIeHrIsG ny coSrRAcrEarl Dundonald Of the British
navy proposes al the cost of 5o0ooo0 to destroy Cron
stadt sweaborg, Helsingfor, and SebastopoL
SAD RESULT or yrsrINe-on the I'd instant, at Mem
phis Tennessee young man. in spirit OF eyity said to
Mrs Grcsn Warmey respectable lady IN delicate health
that her husband had been seriously injured by dray
running him. The announcement gave her such a
shock that she Immediately tainted, and in short time
was corpse
LATER FROM HAvAsA--The Charleston Standard Of
Thursday last says;
aThe schooner Hayward, Captain McDougal, arrived in
this city yesterday morning. four days from Havana The
only important intelligence by this arrival from the
faithful island is the yellow fever had broken out in
Havana This is reported TO by passenger 1t will
be remembered however that the Cahawba which brought
dates to the LIST instant TO New Orleans stated that the
island was perfectly healthy and the Heywards advicea are
only three DAYS later Il Is also reported to the
same authority that several shpsofwar and among them
the San Jacno had left Havana in order to preserve the