The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-08
GENERAL ws.

Mexican steamer Democratic recently ran on with
the vessel and appearing before CoaEacoaeOs fOrcibly
carried of the collector Of the port and the specie The
war steamer Guerrero in pursuit Of her aud
her on Csmpeachy light ensued, which witnessed
by the passengers Of the schooner Joven Maria which
rived at New Orleans; but the result is unknown.
estate or Col JOHN BLAcK-The Bangor (Msine)
Journal Of the 4th instant says;
/ aCol John Black of Ellsworth recently deceased is
supposed 10 have left the largest estate left by any
person east Of Portland To his widow he left $4,000
Perkins Institute for the Blind $4,000 for library al
Maine Insane Hospital $4,000 The remainder of the estate
is 10 be divided among eight children sisters other rea-
yes, and $4,000 to the trustees, t. L. Hamlin Thomas
Robinson, and George A. Black"
EMIGRAsr FRAuDs-We noticed the other day (says the
New York Journal of Commerce) movement among the
passenger brokers' designed prevent exoron and fraud
in the shipment OF passengers to foreign ports by sailing
vessels This to be accomplished by combining against
the employment Of and other irresponsible per-
by whom these frauds have been perpsated and by
refusing To have any transactions with them whatever
Up to the present time the have made vigorous
resistance They have persisted in issuing bogus tickets
at exobitan rates. which afterwards taken back in
exchange for genuine tickets procured from the shipping
offices by adro management by assuming the guise OF
real passengers. This policy discovered, and
strenuous efforts making TO break it up Passengers
found board ships with tickets for which than the
rghtu charges have been exacted taken ashore
y in criminal court TO the by which they have
defrauded There arc now eleven passengers in the
city awaiting examination in order to procure the convc
ton of suspected parties One of the thus detained
paid forty dollars for ticket worth eighteen, besides ten
dollars paid to boatman for fruitless chase after ship
falsely reported to be the in which he had engaged
passage But the game succeeded and the fifty dollars
doubt divided among the accessories the crime
number of merchants have provided fund deay the
Of passengers detained witnesses and to
other necessary expenses while carrying the objects
| the organization.
GRArIrupE.-The Albany Argus publishes an incident
which occurred in that city few days ago. which shows
that this world is not codhearted and selfish many
pronounce it. We copy as follows;
One of citizens the young representative of rich
and generous family thirty years ago in
camille business in this city, But he has long since
withdrawn his fortune from the pers of commerce and
after living many years in the country returned with his
family to the city.
"A respectable gentleman called at his home and asked
to him. Do you not recollec the vster inquired
German lad who sold fruit many years ago. and whom
you very kindP Our Albanian recoected, with
effort the person and for though the objects of
his kindness had been many that it impossible
distinguish them yet thirty years ago German lads
so scarce as to attract attention You will recolec that
you advanced to the poor boy some $780,
"Our Albanian, who had made many more advances TO
friends and others than he could either collect recoec
disclaimed any remembrance of the transaction: BY
reference your books you will fnd sir that you did
for though you intended the money gift regarded ii
as loan and at my request you made memorandum of
the amount The retired merchant consulted his papers
and found that his German friend was right
The loan in twenty had than doubled
The German (who explained how well he could afford )
paid to the benector of his youth $500 in discharge
Of the debt
ave doubt whether the money afforded half as much
pleasure to the recipient the recollection called up Of
the past which, thus SPAWNED by kind action lighted
up like summer sky by rainbow the very clouds made
brilliant with the reflected hues OF good deed"
The BOARD EDUCATION "a THE CITY ooPrRoLLKR-
The Board Of Education says the New York Commercial
Advertiser of the 9th instantly having made a requston
upon the comptroller for the of S233 s4 &C. Mr. Fagg
replies that the board indebted his Office for $685.
000 advanced in 1855 in anticipation Of the funds
placed TO the credit Of the board consequently he de-
cares bis willingness to honor the dra of the board for
the balance due them when the said $4,000 have been
deducted This the board decline accede TO- and con-
siderable debate took place at the session yesterday in
gard 10 the proprety Of forcing the comptroller by legal
pay the whole amount The matter is Of vital
Importance the board for obliged to pay back the
large borrowed in 1885, and which they contend was
appropriation specially made by the council 10
supply deficiencies the board will be forced either Dor
further sums seriously impede the machinery Of
the schoos
! TERRIBLE TohxADo-Tm VILLAGE OF LrrTLrToS DE-
srRoYKDWe learn from the Peoria Transcript on
frday AFTERNOON, the zsh torns-
passed the northern portion Of Schuyler county
Illinois and in Its completely prostrsted the
hourishng village Of Liteton The place contained
hundred houses besides barns and outhousss all Of
which destroyed much damaged TO be
less. Among other buildings were two churches one
wood and the other brick edfce Some idea Of the force
Of the gale may be obtained from the fact that OF the walls
Of the brick church part left standing which ex
ceeded four feet in height Strange 1t may SEEM but
four persona were seriously hurt and killed The
who most seriously hurt in fair way OF
recovery when last heard from.
contribution made by the citizens Of Macomb OF
$780, and presume other towns have also furnished
the sufferers As matter Of course nothing was
saved Beds, bedding clothing, provisions everything
scattered TO the -four winds Such storm Is seldom
experienced and remember OF none 50 destructive AZ
this since that which passed Canton Fulton county
many years ago.
Tue PHLADrLFWA HouCDE-The Philadelphia Even
ing Argus Of the 9th instant says
Shortly after O'Clock last evening" Mr. Philip Claw
ge OF the firm OF Wilmer Clavges dry goods merchsnt
NO 1879 Market street shot and MORALLY wounded by
his principal clerk Mr. Isaac Shuock This ssnguinary
affair occurred at the Of Seventh street and Lodge
alley above Chestnut street
The facts Of the case near &c VIC could ascertan
~ follows Mr. Clawges invited, several occasions
by Mr. Shufock TO visit his residence and az matter OF
course became acquainted with Mrs s. Awaiting himself
Of The opportunity afforded he poisoned the wife against
her husband by telling stories OF Der husbands uhdey
NC, &c She listened and finally yielded TO his desires
This was carried on for several weeks On Tuesday
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