The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22

.PosTs OFFIcE.-A new Post Office las
been established at Union Lakes, Rice coun-
ty, and Henry M. Humphrey has been ap-
pointed Postmaster. . .a- ~ .-a in
Soon TO BE CLosED.-The foundations of
buildings are being laid along the east side of
st. Anthony street, above the Post-Ofice,
and the former disputed territory, the great
"front window of St. Paul,'' as neighbor
Newson terms twill soon be darkened by
formidable shutters, of the costliest pattern.
- The prospect of an early opening
of navigation is every day growing smaller
by dsgress and beautifully less" Thus far
in March, the ice has become more firm, if
anything. 1t manages to tllaw little in
the streets during the middle of the day,
through old Sol's agency, but loafers cannot
as yet stay out on the sunny side of the
groceries. 'a-i - -.'
| E Andrew jackson Donaldson has
written letter contradicting mistake of
some of the papers in styling him the adopt
ed son of Gen. jackson. He says "the
adopted son of Gen. jackson bears his own
name, and is now living at the Hermitage.
The General was my uncle, and my guardian
and friend from my infancy to his death
In BRAZIL and other parts of South
America an immense quantity of beef is left
to decay after the hides are stripped off for
expectation. An English company has been
experimenting with. view of carrying this
beef to England without sailing, and they
think they have found the means to do it
with preparation of nitric acid. If so it
will open new and valuable branch of
commerce.
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PRIzEs.-The following prizes were drawn
lately at the distribution of the Cosmopili-
tan Art Association paintings, by. gentlemen
In this place:. a. a 41.- s,a it-.a1 ... .,.s
No. 22,925, j. Wesley Bond 234 in
catalogue.
No. 14,oa4, c., T. Whitney,-No. 2o4 in
catalogue. = e..r,.,a ....stj7
No, 1902, L. r. Gillett,-No. AS in ca
| talogue. sa%r-+f t -..tsE
g The majority of the committee of
the New York Legislature, to whom the bill
for the repeal of the prohibitory liquor law
was referred, have reported in favor of repeal
stating that the conflicting opinions of en-
inent legal authorities, as to the constitution
ality of the law, should be considered suf-
ficient reason against its enforcement
E@ Long Island Sound was closed du-
ring the past winter thirty days-an occur
renee that has not taken place since the win
ter of 1856, when navigation Was entirely
suspended for fifty days. '.2
e The Oswego Palladium says it is
many years since such large body of ice
was seen upon the lake off the harbor. Wa
ter cannot be discovered, even with glass,
from the highest point Of observatian
e The Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the blind
preacher is coming out in book entitled,
"The Rife, the Axe and the Saddlc-bags."
E Frederick A: Noble, of Oxford, Me-,
at the prize defamation Of the Sophomore
Class, Yale College, bore away the first
prize. 'f- '@'-''3 ''- A''5'a
E The town site of Lewiston, a new
town. on the Cannon River, was entered at
the Red Wing Land Office day or two ago,
by Judge Chatfeld. The proof in the case
shows that its enterprising citizens haze made
a good commencement for a thriving village.
1t is located on or near where the line of the
Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad must
20 if it is built.-Red Wing Sentinel.
E John B. Spencer, who shot John
Singer at Milwaukee last December, has just
been tried, found guilty, and will no doub,
be sent to- the Penitentiary. His wife has
. been sentenced one year for keeping house
Iof ill-fame: '-ss - ze
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e. The N. Y. Tribune has been show1