Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-16

Drunkards, 3a,gu3
ARRAY rs CorRr-In III, Hudson Court New York
fes days since, counsel enga sed iu summing up
which Mcssr.. T.. u. Wakenam aud ChatiiclI
engaged During Mr.. Ghatliclds remarks Mr.. Wa1cmnn
lost his equaiIuy, and flung law book at Mr. Chateld
head, winch Mr.. q. threatened to rctalate with an ink
stand when Judge Ogden Immediately stopped the ARRAY
FGFAE % rIE Notwithstanding thunder storm,
few days ago the lightning down upon pasture OF
C. Toomb ol kcnsiugou, y. H., descending pcrpendicu
arlY into tc earth Tor about thirty feet, form
good well Ut water The hole Is rs big barrel aud il
formed like the holes Of the cpmuuk, without throw
ing out any earth.
IL is reported that the brother Of the young lady who
eioped last week with the armed Mayor followed the
parties in the Baltic; three days after the sailing OF tie
Hermann, aud hostile meeting, without ceremonies, is
expected The hys age is -, instead Of II reported
in the papersN. T. Mrror
CAR BurLDrNG rs FGANcE.-Car building in France is
making rapid strides towards perfection. On the Or.
leans Railway people go bcd-iafly undrc-s
and have good night rest they could get under
four poster. For this the traveller pays the price Of
scat.
vMu,plr Exron.-It is rumored that lucky French
gentleinan grandson OF Cen Morclu u now bis way
u this country marry aud carry Oft young lads Of New
York city who possesses cNtrnsc charm Oi hun
bred aud fifty thousand dollars.
BOGUS Ivprlv..-The Tampa (Fll) Peninsula says that
bands of whites, IL has been discovered. have been
committing murders and fObbees there M the Disguise u
Indians. WIN ~ Wilhngham Of the band ha- con
fessed aud exposed the plans Of the band
Tvs MELAScnofY Diam % DR. RiPLFY.-The 81 Paur.
Democrat, o st. Paul Minnesota, 10 answer u repeated
snquie- that Dr. Ripley Who was lost last winter
died from starvation and exposure the prairie betSecn
Glencoe aud the county seat Of Mceker county.
THr sruRoroS TnApr-Tbo Albany Register estimates
that 800 sturgeon. weighing 625OJD pounds are sold boo
that city annually yielding profit Of $4,000. FROM the
Ofa. valuable oil is obtained. Al Newburg last year.
tbe fishermen extracted the amount Of 900 Jbs
MANS Accu.rp % MrRprn.-Jercrniah Butler. one Of
the T. Marines az Brooklyn, charged by Coroner
jury of numbering his wife 10y beating, aud has been m.
pnsoncd Tor tiia The principal stiffness against the ac-
cused sas bis own son.
CISrnrr-Mr D. Merriam, Of Brooklyn, n. Y. ha.
kept fccufd Of deaths and accidents from use Of cam
phene aud kindred articles for the purpose o illumination
since 1850 inclusive From chat time a. the present Gg
persons have bccu killed, and 279 wounded.
VINO Corlp RFrrsrs-At the reccnt dedication Of a
neu Catholic church u San Francisco " novel but appn
renty practical movement vas adopted Two beautiful
young ladies. daughters oi French cousuls ocatcd a.
collectors OF the contribution.
A NusiciL ISsun-wheu President Pierce came Z,
the window ~ the White House a. address the buchanan
procession the band stuck up-"al to the Chief Who
In triumph advances
Provisions are scarce in Salt Lake City. which make.
very haoi Tor those Mormon gentlemen Who have nnct,
wives. 10 support their families.
Two children 81 W. McDonough Of Evansville. In
died hom drinking coffee with which tobacco had bccom,
accidentally miScd.
No. Timothy DAILY Of Pttsdcd Mass had just giycr
birth 90 thrrc Gladden. ~eighug 25l lbs making fou
children within eighteen months
The Nos York Tribune intimates that Gov Rcedcr
sboui % Io-ake che Republican party aud support NJ
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