The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-13

emit Il was hard TO bring tie buffalo the scratch The
latter got away and distance Of two miles bat
brought back and placed in the enclosure in front Of the
bears cage The latter then let loose and spngng
is victim dispatched him in lev seconds DE tore
large piece out Of the unfortunate animal almost mme
diAiey The bear was then brought out to with a
horse but the noble animal could not be brought
bis savage competitor and that part Of the inhumAn sport
fell through.
The PHGKn BASE, Commemorate Hartford Times
says:
AT the annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the Pho
nix Bank the following persons were elected directors Of
the bank for the year ensuing viz George Beach, Samuel
s. Ward James B. Crosby Edwin G. Ripley, George Seyms
George w. Moore James L. Howard, Hezekiah Hunting
man For the branch al iAtehfeld Geo Woodruff Cid
con H. Holster, Henry w. Busl, Edward W. Seymour,
VIM. II. Thompson, David l. Parmeee, John De Forest
At meeting Of the directors George Beach elected
president and John L. Bunce cashier
RESTORATION OF WOOD cARyISGa-Mr. Grace has commu-
nicated to the Institute Of British Architects paper the
restoration and alton Of wood carvings Ii appears
that Mr. G. consulted the restoring Of the
ings of MERGERS Hall edce rebuilt after the great fire
1866 The wood much worm-eaten that of the
panels broke into twenty-five pieces when taken down.
Mr. Grace however, placed all the carvings in solution
composed Of nseed oil htharge camphor, red lead and
beeswax for twenyfour hours Ii soaked through the
wood depth Of nearly nine inches and the dust be-
saturated with the oil it increased in bulk and
dered the carving perfectly solid Each panel consumed
little than gallon Of the solution and Mr. Grace
states that such is the progress Of the hardening, in
five years the carvings win be as hard as any wood.
ELEcTRoTYPg on 4 LARGE scALE.-M. Oudry, OF Passy,
has made preliminary experiments for applying eecroty
py scaeno other than to the eoppering
of wood and iron ships of whatever tonnage The vessel
would be coated with adherent species of yarnsh then
placed in dock TO which the cuprferous solution would
be admitted; and then by series Of piles the requisite
thickness of copper would be deposited in from eight
ten days. The advantages promised dimnution of
and perfection of result for there being joints in
the "copper" destructive animals could penetrate and
weeds would not accumulate on the bottom.
NEW ORLEASs-The Crescent in its summary Of the
week. and talk change, says
aTaking all things into consideration particularly as
they the yellow fever in New York its vicinity
getting along olerably wei here in the Crescent
City for the first week in autumn There have arrived
since Saturday last-the past days-twenty
steamboats, the most Of them with fun loads vessels
from sea with full cargoes sxyour schooners
the New Basin Among the arrivals from the
ship Gallego from Rio with 1860 bags coffee We also
noticed with much pleasure the clearance during the week
Of vessel with 7l3 barrels Of -four for Pernambuco
This is the only clearance of the kind for South
America which shall have to notice What benefit is
trade the risks and dangers of the Atlantic in
the winter seasonsay that which coming load with
produce take al great loss Of time and deen
tionwhen this market furnish almost every article Of
produce required particularly for the Brazil trade lower
terms2 And If had regular cotton manufactures
ought 10 have could furnish goods cheaper
than be furnished in Boston and good share
of the Brazilian trade Flour be furnished cheaper
from this market than from New York any Of the Viz
ginis markets. II do thing low or more
favorable condition than northern cities can do Others
THE TRADE OF RHODE IsLASD.-The Baltimore American
says:
THE TRADE OF RHODE IsLkSD.-This little State with
its four principal sesports-nhely Providence Newport
Bristol and Waren-has but 900 OF shipping or
about the the ports of Gloucester, Beverly and
Marbehead Massachusetts The foreign trade Of the
tire State Of Rhode Island is but little than that Of
the single port Of Gloucester Massachusetts, Rhode Island
having 35 foreign arrivals in 1885, bringing cargoes
ued at S536OoO; Gloucester having lss arrivals with
csrgoes worth a somewhat less amount The domestic
trade Of Rhode Island very extensive and It's principal
port of Providence lie visited by large feet ooastwise
vessels bringing immense quantities Of coal cotton iron
-four and corn Probably At other port in New Eng
land Boston such great quantities Of the above
articles received as at Providence
ISrKREsTISG SCIENTIFIC oUEsuoSS-The Neurological
Society Of Paris have taken up and discussed question
which likely attract further nooe-nAely the
riaaons in the chemical composition Of mineral springs.
This change is very sow-scsrcely apprecable within
lifetime yet according 10 the Journal dc Ph0rmGe it is
deserving Of serious attention Many and ongoonihued
series OF analyses will be required 70 establish data