The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-19

remembered, was among the passengers.
E Owing to continued sickness, CHIEF
Justice fancy is not expected to take his
seat on the bench during the present term
of the SUI RENE Court of the Z. S.
q The potatoe crop in ireland is un-
usually large, some districts producing CSC
bushels to the acre. Its total value amounts
to twelve millions pounds sterling.
* The Legislature of Georgia have
under consideration a bill which provides
that any resident of that State who shall
engage in duel, either as principal or acces.
sorry, shall be deprived of the rights of citi.
zenship.
RAILROADS IN THE UNITED SrArEs.-It is
stated that in 1928 there were but three
miles of railway in the United States; in 1923
it increased to % miles; in 1880 to Al miles;
in 1910 to 2,l67 miles; and now in 1856 it
reaches q, 242 miles. We have in addition
probably 1000 miles Of double track making
in all more than $4,000 miles of iron way
or length more than sufficient to encircle
the globe at the equator. Within ten years
the length has been quadrupled, and since
1850 alone trebled. There are now at least
5000 miles in process OF construction that
will be in use before the end of the yea,
1857. Valuing the completed railroads al
$4,000 per mile, the capital now invested
in this interest amounts to $679, 100000.
INVENTIONS DURING THE PAST YEAR.-It
appears from the report of the Secretary O
the Interior, that during the year just close
about 1000 patents were issued, being tn.
largest number any one year has ever ye'
shown. Mechanical invention is continually
at work producing original machines or adaI
tations equally as useful. The American
mechanics have high reputation for thei
skill, and as their knowledge of mechanica
principles increases with study, and thei
invention the more stimulated, they are like
ly to retain the advantages they have alread,
acquired.
* The New York Central Railroa
pays it's Treasurer $4,000 per annum.
HARD TINES AT WAsHINGToN.-The pee
pie of Washington are in terrible fix, ow
ing to the failure of the House to elect
Speaker. The members Of the House car
not draw their mileage or wages until the
contrive to organize, and the thousand char
nels through which the cash belonging to tn
whole people is distributed among the Wasl
ingtonians, are cut off. A correspondent {
the New York Herald considers the Speal
ership as pecuniary question. He says :
members have not drawn their pay NJ
their mileage; and although they can g
along "on time" for board, they have n
spending money. Some even are deprived
their 'bacca," while do not actually belle,
there are fifty members in the House VIII
could change an x if you were to tender i
Over two hundred thousand dollars woul
be here in extra circulation if the Speakt
was elected and the usual appropriations "
ted. As it is, Washington is hard up. L
dependence is retailing to members and vi
itors, and the storekeepers declare trade WI
never SO dull. Holiday presents hang fir
and pyrotechnics do not go off we'll, eve
during holidays; members bring just enoue
money to land them here, and wait for Co
gress to supply their every day wants.
Il The spot where the remains
Mozart lie at Vienna has been discovere
and monument is about to be erected on
and medal struck for the hundreth am
versary Of his birthday.
* The Sacramento Tribune says tn
there resides within few miles of that cit
: girl only sixteen years Of age, who weig
a four hundred and fifteen pounds, and is
. creasing in flesh at the rate of three poun
per week. '7s''