The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-12
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A BErTaG sIGN-The Louisville Courier has the fol-
lowing
ave authorized and requested by responsible par
ties who have the dmes to say that they will wager
So 500 that Fillmore not elected President in Noyem-
Der nex$l 900 that Fillmore does not carry Kentucky.
The bets may be taken together separately and the
money will be ready to put up at any time at IN hours
notice by applying at this Office"
SABBATH OBSERVANCE IN GERsANy-The States of Olden-
berg have agreed to law for the better observance of the
Sabbath According to this all outdoor labor all noisy
indoor labor and al places of public recreation for
bidden-that is, until after the termination of morning
divine service-untl about midday. An attempt was
made to extend the restriction until after evening service
but it was rejected
RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT coNTRIpuuoHs-The volun-
ary contributions of the people of the United States
religious and benevolent institutions among the
gratifying evidences of moral enlightenment The receipts
of nineteen Of the great Christian organizations for the
year ending in April last ST, s49,s23 4s-being
increase of $2Oo4S 81 upon the receipts Of the previous
year.
GLuT GRAN.--The Oswego Times, speaking Of the
quantity of produce that is aoa destined for the
eastern market says there fifty vessels aoat
from upper lake ports, bound for Oswego laden with
grain, &c Estimating these cargoes at $4,000 bushels
have aggregate of nearly hundred thousand BUSH
els This does not include the vessels from Canadian
ports on Lakes Erie and Ontario
PorsosNG-The family of Mr.. Thomas II. Wood, in Flu
county, Virginia were poisoned on the 23d ult by
partaking of food with which arsenic had been mixed.
One of the children died. but the others likely
cover Suspicion upon two negroes though nothing
transpred to render their guilt certain The crcum-
stance occasoned much excitement in the neghborhood
THE WESTERN nrvrRs-The ST. Louis Republican of Fri
day says:
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upper rivers all reported falling The last arrival from
the Missouri reports rise coming down a St. Joseph but
the lower end of the river is still falling, and becoming
very difficult 10 navigate The weather was showery yes
terday. Business on the levee rather dull"
COMMERCIAL BANK AT SELMA, ALApAaA.-The commits
soners that stock in this institution to the
amount of $685. 800 has been subscribed An election
directors will take place the 4h of June and the bank
will be in operation as soon possible.
The MoUSr OF oLvKs-The Mount Of Olives near Jeru-
saem has been purchased by Madame Polack the widow
Of wealthy banker of the Hebrew persuasion Konigs-
burg in Prussia This lady intends TO beautfy the place.
aud improve the whole neighborhood her sole expense
The first thing she did to plant the whole with
grove OF olive trees and thus restore it 10 the original
from which 1t derives its name.
BURNING A UNITED STATES MILITARY ASYLUM IN KEN
TUcKY-wc have private information (says the Lynch
burg Virginan the effect that the United States Militia
ry Asylum at Harrodsburg Kentucky, was burnt down
Sunday This is of the asylums the site of which
was selected by General Scott in 1884, under special
commission Of the government The cost 100000.
The FIRE communicated accidentally.
sALUrK-The young democracy of Williamsburg fired a
salute Saturday night at the foot Of North Second
street in honor of the nomination of Nh. Buchanan.
SPORTING AcciDEsrsA record Of statistics kept by Mr..
Il If Ia If or
wounded by themselves their companions, while out
cunning for little birds shows the number of killed 10 be
2s2 and of wounded H. during the years ls52234-5-6
From this II would appear that cunning is rather
dangerous sport than is generally supposed.
Az ASYLUM FOR SEBRIATrs-A novel mode OF curing in
temperance ia to be tested in New York An asylum
for inebriacs Is about to 90 into operation In that city
under the auspices of Dr. J. W. Turner charter has
been obtained from the legislature by which the Omitted
States Inebriate Asylum Is authorized with capital
$4,000 and power to increase 1t TO 100000 The prn-
cple which the institution TO be conducted that
temperance Is disease and should be treated as SUCH
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