The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-01
VARIETIES.

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recently assembled on the bridges and quays
of the Seine to witness the movements of well
dressed man, who was walking on the river be-
between the Pont du Carousal and the lock
at the Mint, apparently with the greatest
case. He had each foot in a triangular box,
securely fastened with straps round his legs,
and in his hands he carried q long balancing
pole, similar to those used by rope dancers, ex-
cept that at each end was attached an inflated
bladder. When getting off his balance he
dipped the end Of the pole, and the resistance
caused by the bladder touching the water re-
stored him to his equilibrium.
MARRIAGE OF 4 AtSrRoNe- MINDED WOMAN
Doctress Lydia Sayer. one of the fstrong mind
ed" who lectured on the "wrongs of women"
last winter was recently married at Warwick,
Orange county, N. Y, to Mr.. J. w. Hashrouck,
editor of the Whig Press, at Middletown, in that
State. The ceremony, it Is stated, was per-
formed by the parties themselves without the
assistance of a minister, at the house Of the
brides father, and in presence Of gay COM
pany. So they go: Lucy Stone, Antoniette
Brown, Lydia Sayer, and nearly all the rest of
the ''strOng-minded' women who have figured
quite conspicuously before the public for long
time, have been married within a year or so.
MAGNIFICENT CYPREss.-In the gardens of
Chepultepec, near Mexico, the first object that
strikes the eye is the magnificent cyrpess, called
the Cypress of Montezuma. 1t had attained
its full growth when that monarch was on the
throne, (1520,) SO that it must now be at least
four hundred years old; yet it still retains all
the vigor of youthful vegetation. The trunk
is forty-one feet in circumference, yet the height
is so majestic as to make even this enormous
mass appear slender. AT Santa Marie dc 1'ula,
in Oaxaca, is crypress ninety-three and half
feet in circumference, which does not yet show
the slightest sign of decay. fN
rious paper, read in the last sitting of the Aca-
DENY of Science at Paris, expresses the opinion
which will seem strange to many persons, that
the innndations with which France is affected
arc mainly caused by nothing less than the
sirocco from Africa. According to the theory
propounded, this terrible wind in passing the
sea sacks up considerable quantity of water,
which it carries to the mountains in the center,
east and south of France, where it discharges
it, and at the same time increases the volume
of water by melting the snow.
Coalition Caaveras Chronicle says that
there is not the slightest doubt that the Know
Nothings and Republicans of Calaveras and
Amador counties, satisfied that singly they have
no chance to defeat the Democratic party, are
endeavoring to consolidate themselves SO that
by the sacrifice of any and every honorable
principle they may attain their ends. Fillmore
and Doneson-Fremont and Dayton-Fremont
!
and Destruction any way you may fix it.
IMMENSE TRAVEL TO EURoPE.-It appears by o
statement in the New York Courier that during
the last four months, there have sailed from
, that port and Boston for Europe, in the several
steamships no less than 6,273 passengers, in
Guiding OF by eight trips of the Collins line;
1927 by nine trips of the Cunard line from
1, New York, and 994 by nine trips of the same
line from Boston; 9l4 by the Havre line; S24
to Bremen and Southampton, and the remainder
: by the screw lines of steamers ,a H.tf.
SCIENTIFIC VOYAGE RouND THE WoRID.-Thc
t Moniteur de Ia FIOtte announces that the Russian
Government is about to have a scientific voyage
t executed round the world, the direction of which
, has been confded to one of the most dstin-
gushed officers of the Russian navy. This will
be the 39th voyage round the world which the
Russians have made since 1903 The present
expedition, which will be composed of two cor
vettes, was to have left Cronstadt in September.
J THE growing abundance-of money in Eng
land is now so evident, that the New York
banks do not fear to expand their discount line,
even when they are losing coin and deposits.
They think that there can be no foreign drain,
and therefore apprehend revulsion. The
precarious financial condition of France also
leads New York capitalists to suppose that
good deal of European capital will now seek
our country for safe and profitable invest
NEST. .fi
i WONDERFUL. PRESERVATION the I'd Aug.
q young man named VIM. Symington, while
cleaning out we'll near Toronto, Canada West,
was buried at depth of forty feet by the cav
, ing in of the sides Of the well. After thirty
hours of incessant exertion he was rescued with
{ but little injury and was soon as well as ever.
Some large stones had formed an arch over his
head, to which he owed his preservation, g rsr
II MI. Il.
correspondent of the Boston Post says an Eng
: lish horse was made to travel backwards on the
Champs Elyses the other day by his owner, the
Count de Lancosme, to decide wager. Crab
like the docile animal performed five-eighths Of
, mile in five minutes and thirty-seven seconds.
A sporting item worth mentioning,
A very corpulent traveller was riding through
the city of Padua, and several of the inhabit
ants, noted for their wit, asked him why he
carried his baggage before him? He replied,
"'Tis my custom when l goto town full of
thieves"
/ UNPRoFTTABIE ROBBERY.-A few nights since
robber broke open store on the Mokelumne
river, and found in it thrty-seven and q half
cents. There were six persons in the house
asleep, who were not aware of the invasion un-
til the following morning. ..,--
MINISTER FROM ENGIAND-It is rumored in
diplomatic circles at Washington, that Great
Britain will ere long send out minister to sup
) ply the place of Mr.. Champion. Lord Howden,
formerly ambassador at Madrid, is mentioned
: A FLUTE made of gold is on exhibition in
London The gold was brought from Australia:
The weight of the flute is fourteen and half
ounces, the value being estimated at about
$780, The workmanship is exquisite.
A HARD CAsE.-James Kelly plead guilty in
the San Francisco police court, few days since,
. to charge of petty larceny in stealing coat
1t appears that he was utterly destitute, and
only committed the theft from actual want
The Pennsylvania Know Nothing State Con-