The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12

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BRIDGE GoNE.-We regret to note the
fact that Brawley's Bridge, connecting his
ferry with Harriet Island and the Dacota
county shore, was carried away by the ice
on Monday night. The loss to Mr.. Brawley
is at least ST. 900, besides the inconvenience
it will subject himself and the public to in
crossing the river at that point.
ANXIOUS Neighbor Smith of the "Cheese
Press" is still engaged, through himself and
his correspondents, in troubling the waters
about the city olaotion, which does not cake
place for month hence. 1t is said the ''old
chap" himself-who, by the way, has only
resided in st. Paul about six months-is his
own democratic" candidate for Mayor.
DISTRICT CoURTs.-The District Courts
for the Counties of Washington and Henne-
pin are now in session. Judge WEIGH holds
the Court in Washington and Judge Sher-
burne in Hennepin.
ST. ANTHONY ELECTIoN.-We learn that
at the City Election held at st. Anthony on
Monday, Alveran Allen was elected Mayor
BANK OF KANAwHA.-There is a fair pros
pect, says the Cincinnati Gazette, that
the paper of the bank of Kanawha will
shortly he received on deposit by the banks
At the time that this paper was thrown out,
its circulation was 100000. This has been
reduced to about $4,000.
New BUILD1Nes.-A few new buildings
have already been commenced in the village
this spring. Besides the dwellings, we no
tice new wagon shop, on Second street, and
an addition to Mr.. Fulton's store, and to the
North Star Office. A large number of our
citizens are making preparations to build, but
as yet have not commenced.-H,tdson Star
OPEN1NG.-The lake opposite this village
is open nearly half way across. Within the
past week, the ice has disappeared very fast
although the weather has been quite cold. A
few days of warm weather will clear it out
entirely.-lbid.
q The Canada papers announce the
death Of Sydney Jones, Esq, of the firm of
II. S. Jones & Co., for many years extensive
forwarders on the st. Lawrence. Mr.. Jones
death occurred at Brockville, and was occa-
stoned by fall from his sleigh. His loss as
public man and good citizen will be deeply
regretted by the whole community.
& An inhuman wretch stopped at the
house of an old man named Fox, in Fairfield
County, Ohio, few nights since, and asked
and obtained permission to remain till next
day. During the night he murdered the
old man, severely injured his wife, and after
robbing the house escaped. He was arrested
next day and committed to Jail.
e The late L. B. Lavell, wealthy
citizen Of Elkton, KY, has by will provided
for the emancipation of several of his slaves,
and disposed of the entire residue of his
large estate, said to be worth at least $780,
600, to threoor four of them, who, by the
provisions of the will, are to be removed to
the City of New York as soon as possible.
q Hon. 2. Chandler, of Detroit, has
offered premium of SIS per head for the
first one hundred men who will volunteer to
60 to Kansas to settle.
The Attorney General of Massachusetts,
pronounces the Liquor Law an extensive
failure, fgai:fd only ip:exlelse to:ths State,
and in the increase Of criminal business.
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'DzocEhous CocrrEReE1r:- the St: Louis
Republican notices the appearance of new
500 counterfeit on the Bank of Missouri
1t is well calculated to deceive, but can be
easily detected by close examination.
HUNGERFoRD VS.. CUsHING.-This famous
case, which has for SO long a time given en-
ployment to the Wisconsin Courts, is set
for another hearing at GAINESVILLE, before
Judge Baker.
r e The number of the inhabitants of
Rome is III, 46I, of whom 5,oSl are priests,
or about one in IS of its entire population.