The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-25

FRUIT IN THE JEnsIRs-The Bridgeton IN. Jl Chroni-
Gle says the fruit crop in that vicinity with the exception
of peaches promises to be unusually large Apple
trees loaded, and cider mills doing good BUSH
YoRK County AGmcULTURAL FAIR-The annual exh-
bton of the York County Agricultural Society will be
held at York Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday the ls 3D. and Sd days of October The society
have made every preparation for crsditable exhibition
The premiums offered quite liberal, and inducements
held out to competitors without regard to locality
SALE OF THE BEDFORD SpRlNGs-The Bedford (Pa)
Chronicle that L. Anderson esq has effected
q sale of his valuable property known the Bedford
Springs The purchasers reside mainly in Philadelphia
and the price is the round of $7oooO 1t is the in
tention of the to organize company to man.
age the whole concern and they design making substan
tia improvements to the premises at an early day.
BISHOP OsDERpoNK-A New York correspondent says
An effort it is supposed will be made at the Diocesan
convention assemble here tomorrow to have memorial
addressed the House Bishops about to meet in general
convention in Philadelphia, praying that Bishop Onder-
deprves him of the active exercise of his sacred Office The
move WILL no doubt, lead to spirited debate"
DAsGERoUs-Tbe Albany Journal says:
"The death of Shepard in his bathtub should
be a renewed caution to abstain at night from the power
full stimulus of cold water upon exhausted system More
than fatal result has recently followed this violation Of
hygienic law within the circle of wdeyknown New York
es Mr. s. had made exhausng political speech in the
evening New Jersey reached his home about o'clock
in the morning and went into bath. He found dead
in it."
ANOTHER IRON BRIDGE AT NIAGARA FALIs--The propre-
Of Goat island have iron bridge nearly completed
the foundation Of the old wooden structure connecting
Goat island with the main land at Niagara Falls There
five spans arches supported by stone piers The
bridge will cost some $4,000.
MARYLAND COAL TRADE-We learn from the Cumberland
Civilian that the shipments of coal for the week ending the
goth inst the Cumberland road reached and
over the Pennsylvania road 1888 tons and for the week
ending the 18th inst over Georges Greek road $3.50
tons and over the Hampshire road 1893 tons Total for the
week. 1919 tons and for the season. 1906 TONS Ship
by canal for the past week, LAO TONS in eighteen
boats.
ANOTHER HERO OF MEXICAN WAR GoHR.-The Phila-
depha Evening Journal the decease Of Hudson
Carlisle r gallant soldier who served with great honor
to himself and credit to his country throughout the Mexican
war He the brother Of the Hon. Robert NJ Carlisle
recently member of the House of Representatives from
Pennsylvania
THE Fam Of THE AxBRmAS IxsrrUrr-The New York
Commercial Advertiser says:
"The 2sth annual fair of the American Institute was
opened the public yesterday the Crystal Palace aud
Notwithstanding the stormy weather OF the morning
considerable number Of spectators admitted during
the day An hour two spent In the Palace in the after
noon satisfied that several days must elapse before the
arrangements for the exhibition will be completed"
AN ATTEMPT TO swINDLE CHICAGO ntRcHANTs.-Las week
named NJ Pettiboue attempted to swindle several
merchants in Chicago by the old dodge Of bogus checks
After purchasing considerable quantity Of goods for
which he gave worthless checks the Exchange Bank of
that city be left directing the goods to be forwarded by
express One Of the merchants having been eeoed once
before in similar manner presented the checks before
shipping the goods when the crime discovered The
goods all recovered but the swiuder has not been
heard of since,