The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
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VIRGINIA AND MAssAcHusErrs-According to statement
of Col Smith the superintendent of the Virginia Military
Institute it appears that the number of college students
in Virginia has increased from five hundred in 1889 to
nearly fifteen hundred in 1886 80 that Virginia with
white population less than that Of has ac
tually the greater number Of students in colleges
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ST. PAUL, MnsKsorA-on the l6th
instant fire broke out in the Rice House In St Paul.
which occupied with the exception Of four rooms by
Msssrs. Rich King upholstery establishment
and which was entirely consumed. A large amount Of
merchandise belonging to the abovenamed firm saved
building adjoining the Rice House slightly in
jared The total amount Of loss Is set down at of
which $4,000 is covered by insurance.
The Rice House says the St Paul Democracy was one OF
the ancient landmarks" Of city II erected
lS49 by Hon. H. NJ Rice one OF the first II not the
very ht brick buildings erected in st Paul. and when
built 1t looked upon excessively visionary
terprse The building in its early days was occupied az
hotel Tho second session of the territorial legislsr-
and Of the supreme court Of the Territory. ~-- ''
H. ,a,h TO. n wedding which came of on
--ant at Trinity Church, Savannah, was attended
with fearful accident from which young ladies mar
rowly escaped with their lives On the arrival of several
members Of the party at the church in carriage, tho
driver In getting down to open the door, dropped the
rens the box upon which the horses which were met
-
Thompson and Miss saussy) in the vehicle After run
ming considerable distance they arrested by coming
Ia contact with pump by which the carriage upset
aud smashed and the horses ertrcated The young
ladies' sys the Savannah Jourua though badly bruised
and scratched and Of them seriously cut had none
their bones broken.
HoRRIRtE MURpKh-The Chicago Times bays that
James O. Soo free oer, who edits the Sbawneetown
Illinoissa nade slsnderous attacks upon Mr. John Hall,
clerk OF the circuit court OF Gallan county In that
State In his paper, TO which replies made In the
Standard, paper published at Benton Franklin county.
The replies having assumed which Sloo did not rel
isb his son, aged about twenthree years. acting under
the impression that Of these replies were penned BY
Mr. Hail. entered that gentlemsns Office the tn inst
and, having placed pistol at his back fred the ball en-
tering his body Mr.. Hail. who sitting In chair i'm.
medatey turned round when second shot was fred the
ball passing through his heart Not word spoken
by either party Mr. Hall fell dead the feet Of his assa-
ast who Immediately arrested and committed to
prison.
We knew Mr. Hall personally (says the Chicago Demo.
crat) more quiet inoGensive gentleman never breath
cd Amiable and gentle in his personal department. he
one Of the most agreeable ever met with He
universally beloved by the people Of Southern Ii-
nos and his brutal murder will carry sorrow to the hearts
Of wide circle of relatives and friends.
PARIS NovKsBER-The Paris correspondent
of the New York Journal Of Commerce says;
For walking and visiting toilette the dresses made
with ps ORNAMENTS down each side Of the front are
adopted In preference to any other style Of trimming The
ground 10 plain Of these robes and Of dark coordeep
blue, imperial green maroon, gray. There two
widths reserved each aide OF the skirt which have bands
Of velvet woven In Inc stuff and arranged ornaments
There great variety OF fancy tissues for undres either
entirely woollen or MIXED with silk woollen and silk
popns African velvet droquets terry velvet vevenes
tued grounds &c Caracas for indoor wear both velvet
and silk are much worn This little garment s warm
comfortable and elegant and very convenient; In form
they mark the figure without fitting tight and the trim