The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-22
NEWS ITEMS.

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knucklers." His counsel, previous to the
passing of the sentence, solicited leniency
Tor his client on the score of good character
and gentlemanly conduct geAerally. The
Judge replied it was fortunate for him that
he was not indicted for an attempt to mur-
der, and said when people Of gentlemanly
conduct and good character performed such
deeds, he should punish them as rowdies
and ruffians. The first gentleman of the
land shall fare no better than the poorest
devil" 31Hot1a IiS
e An English paper states the Nor
mons are making numerous css' srts in that
county, by exaggerated pictures of life in
Utah. They now teach openly their doctrine
of polygamy but it seems no impediment
to converts from the gentler sex. The an
nual emigratiod of converts is computed as
high as 5000.
I'll A young lady residing in Oakland,
Pa, made somnambulistic excursion from
her chamber to the limbs of tree. She
was rescued by her father. Such real life
representations of La Sonnambula are scarce
ly as safe as those we see on the opera
boards. 1n
? ~ Mrs. Mary Bennett died last week
in the district of Kensington, Philadelphia,
at the advanced age of l02 years. The de-
ceased was contemporary of Washington.
Franklin, and the elder Adams. She was
woman grown at the time the Declaration of
independence was made, t..
~ One of the most agreeable incidents of
the New York trade sales this season. was
the extensive demand for the HolyScriptures,
immense numbers being disposed of to the
booksellers assembled from all parts of the
country. Upwards of fifty varieties were
broughtto the hammer, ranging in price from
Sl to y 81, and this, too, in addition to the
immense supply sent out yearly by the Bible
Society. 1t is surely good sign of the times
EE The Bishops of the Province of
Savoy have addressed protest to the Pre-
sident of the Council of Ministers against
the recent circulars of the Minister of the
Interior, in which the Minister affirmed that
the Sardnian clergy was split into two par
ties, and that one of those parties was hos
tile to all those laws which were necessary
to carry out the statutes. ..--
E5a II has been officially announced in
Great Britain that the mammoth steamship
Great Eastern will be launched about the
middle of April next. Her boilers were to
be ready before the close of the present
month. The propelling machinery was in
good progress. The plates on her hull were
nearly all fixed. The engineer, Brunell, has
matured his plans for her launch. a..
E.I@ The American Exchange Bank of
New York has passed resolution to increase
its capital to &5,000,000, by the addition of
$4,000, 900 to be divided pro rata among the
stockholders as they stand on the books.
First instalmcnt to be made on the 5th Jan.
next. o @ee"
- Madame Celeste nearly perished by
the explosion cf gas at the Royal Amphi-
theatre, Liverpool, on her benefit night. The
carpenter had been discharged, and in re-
venge cut the main pipe, intending to fire the
gas, but was fortunately prevented.
E9 Since the publication of the new
liberation law in Turkey, l06 Christian
churches have been repaired or constructed.
The Sultan alone contributed $4,000 to one
building. In fact everything is done by him
and his government to concilate his subjects
in this respect. d'-
.-ly- On a recent trial for murder in New
Madrid county, Missouri, lad who was in
stlgated to fire the gun which caused the
death of the victim, by his father, was ac-
quilted, the father and an adult accomplice
were convicted of murder in the secon de-
gree, and sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary. M s.r
Il A little son of Mr.. j. D. Martin, of
Greene county, ILL.,, was SO badly gored by
vicious OK, on the 18th ult., that be died
from his injuries on last Thursday morning.
The horn of the animal penetrated his skull
just above the left eye.
E< A large fire occurred at Bellefon-
taine, Ohio, last week, which destroyed
from fifteen to twenty b ildings including
the entire business portion of the town, the
Post Office. Exchange Bank, &c. The loss
is estimated at from $50, 900 to 100000.
e Mrs. Prather, consort of Judge
VIM. Prather, Of Decatur, ILL.,, died on the
Goth ult., from the effects of burns received
some ten days since by the explosion of a
fluid lamp.
gy- At balloon ascension at Keokuk,
Iowa, last week, some of the seats fell down
and several ladies were injured. Among
them, Miss Peck suffered the fracture of q
thigh bone, and it is feared she has been
crippled for life.
ES There is rumor from England to
the effect that an English earl who was en-
engaged in the Crimean war, is about to lead
to the hymeneal altar, the noble-hearted and
self-sacrifcing Florence Nightingale,
The Kansas Legislature, elected on the 9th
ult., meets on the second Monday in Janua-
ry, 1857. Active preparations are being
made for the accommodation of the members
and visitors At Iecompton. 5a tg s.