The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-30


be delivered by Hon. William G. Rivss, Friday It'll OF
December next
Mayor or NEwBuRYPoRr.-W lillian Cushing, brother
Of the Hon. Caleb Cushing has been nominated for mayor
of Newbuyport, Massachusetts,, without respect to party
TmAb on BAKxR--A New York correspondent writes Il
The trial Of Baker for the murder OF Poole il in
full blast The jury completed at early hour yes
erday the opening statement made by the prosecution
and the examination of witnesses commenced but the evil
denee very nearly repetition OF The statements made Al
the time OF the murder An immense crowd present
throughout the day and Baker the observed of all OBJ
servers When he about leave the court at the adj
ournment of his crones attempted get up three
cheers for him, but the ridiculous effort failed.
RACHEL IN CUBA-Thc late Havana papers contain the
Of wenty-iour representations by Rachel
at the Tacon Theatre, commencing in December. The
prices TO be for the twelve nghsbes places S240 Tor
$40 per night J second places SAB third, S36 fourth
Sl5 One Of hese papers says that these prices too
high and that Mile Rachel cannot get audience for
representation, much less twelve. They recommend NJ
Felix consult Banum to the effect of high prices in
Havana.
RESULT OF FINALE rquEsrnIASIsM-The New York Tri-
bune says
we hear with regret Of the death of Mrs Canovcr Of
Oneida county New York the lady TO whom awarded
the first prize for riding at the Ladies' Equestrian Exibi
cold on the occasion, informed from the ef
ects Of which she recovered and which terminated
in her death short time since We also learn that one of
the contestants for the prizes at county fair has been
confined her by sickness since that event
There ways than Of causing sickness and
committing suicide
WHERE DO THE sPoNGEs 60 2--Ths question is thus
swored by the Key West (Florida) Key Of the West;
"hey are large be concealed and too remarkable
to lie overlooked and yet year after year, ship
ping from twenty to thirty tons OF spongesor about TWEEN
tyhve millions OF separate spongcso the New DIRK mar
ket without knowledge of what becomes of them We
CLOTH hats and shoes all said TO be made of the
sponge, but do not believe word OF it, The demand
and price for this article have steadily increased with
the supply Twelve and half cents per pound given
for them but five ago and though the quantity
shipped has steadily increased forty cents per pound
readily obtained and the demand increases The value Of
Inst years shipment has been $4,000
THE wn.L or GREEN MURDERER sUIcDE--We
copy the following from the Chicago Demoaat of Noyem
Der %:
"An interesting is 10 at the present ses
sion Of the circuit court Of this county II is that brought
by the Of the late George w Green dlds Cav
lit who found guilty OF poisoning his wife, and who
terminated extraordinary and evcnn life by suicide
IN Jail months since Green's sons intend 10
prove that he insane when he made the will which
them of from enjoying any portion Of his large prop
ery, transferring all for the benefit Of his youngest SON
and in of his death, TO the Mechanics Institute and
Young Mems Association of this city they able to
do So they will for share of Greens estate UNI
der the general laws Of the State Green's second son. An
drew made trip Rhode Island recently and for
enough to find his fathers mother alive and in good
health. he also found his brothers living The family
name is Gavt
Green left his parents the age of fifteen years of his
own choice seek his fortune. What he went through
after doing SO, his family had little or no knowledge In
ls43 Green back Rhode Island, bis friends
and drew up paper in bis handwriting giving one
Of his brothers the title property which had been
left him by his father The handwriting is the same as
that of his will made here The document was signed Oil
yer Gavtt He told his friends, when asked where he
lived that lit under the setting sum- and that all
they could get out of him His mother was Of course
greatly shocked at hearing OF his wicked career in life and
untreIy and awful DEATH More than Of his brothers.
appears deranged large mass Of evidence will
be brought forward in the the side Of Green's
prove his insanity and doubt we shall have another
very interesting trial"
TURNED rARMER.-Elder Knapp, formerly famous revi-
val preacher farmer in the neghborhood of Rockford
Illinois, with farm Of loo acres stocked with cattle,
hogs horses &c. His land will sell fer $40 an acre.
Mn DARNuM ONCE aoRE.--Mr Barnum, (says New York
paper) the wellknown proprietor Of the American Mu-
scum has made sale Of that entire collection to John
Greenwood r, and Henry D. Butler Mr.. Greenwood has
been for long period the popular manager Of the Mu
scum aud Mr. Butler has for partially superin
tended the details of the establishment Mr. Barnum is
about to found in this city extensive equestrian and
dramatic establishment similar to Astleys in London and
to connect with il Geological Garden For this purpose
he has recently purchased piece of land on Broadway
above Blocker street
DrsrnEssrSG sucIDn-A Philadelphia paper says:
"The mystery surrounding the death and identity of the
young female found drowned Mt Vine street wharf has been
nraveled Yesterday the remains recognised by H.
p Fariman of the firm of Anspacl Reed, Co.. AS those
Elizabeth Barr aged about sixteen seventeen years
She had been employed in the family domestic and,
Friday night after doing the usual errand she LETT the
house of Mr. Fairman No. 80 Dwyn street, promising to
return in hour She had been to the druggists
Tor medicine for Mrs. f. who ILL and it supposed that
this time she procured the poison The cause assigned
the rash act disappointed affection 1t is alleged that
she had received visits from man who vowed the most
consistency and devotion to her and Mt his
cltaons she entered into engagement to become his
wife Before the contamination OF his dark purpose, how
ever she discovered that he married man. Fits of
and despair followed, and at last she
ended her existence by pluuging into the river
GRAyp LODGE of MAsoNs.-The Grand Lodge in
session during the past week. and had quite interesting
session The subject of the disposal of the present build
ing to the United States for the purposes of the federal
was considered and the sale authorized to be made
in the event of The Presidents deciding in favor of that
building the courts it being generally understood that
separate sites will be selected for the and post Of
fce Should the Masonic Hall be sold it ia the intention
of the Grand Lodge to put up large and imposing edi
fee corresponding with the character and standing of the
order this city and State and capable of accommodating
the various lodges of our cty.-Baltimore Patriot
A RICH LEGAcy--FIrTy MILLIONS POUNDS sTERIiSG.-
The Syracuse Standard says that two enterprising
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