The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-07

NEWS ITEMS.

A jury has found q verdict of $4,000
against John Stewart a wealthy resident of
Watertown, for having accidentally shot o
young man through the temples, last fall,
thereby depriving him of sight. Stewart
fired at turkey, but the ball struck tie
ground and glanced.
THE Manchester, N. H., Mirror. of Satur
day, contains the particulars of a tragical oc-
currence in that city, in which Patrick
Hayes, boy of seventeen years, was acci-
dentally shot by companion named Albert
Robinson. The parties went out cunning,
when gun, which had percussion cap, in
the hands of the latter boy, was discharged
by accident, the contents entering the groin
of his Unfortunate companion. He lived but
short time. 1t is sad affair."
An Irishman named Swecny, was lately ar
rested at Warren, Mass, for committing a
rape on young country-woman. He got
away from the officers and wen: eastward,
along the banks Of the Quaborg river but
finding that the authorities had sent men to
cut off his escape ahead, he plunged into the
river and was drowned. His last words
were that he would rather die than be taken.
The Empress Eugene, of France, is rep
resented to be very much put out because
the Empress of Russia arrived at Wrrtem-
burgh in time to meet Ler husband, Louis
Napoleon. 1t was generally understood that
the two Emprcsses were to be absent. By
so acting, Russia does as much as to say, we
recognize the French Emperor, but we do
not think much of that Spanish woman, his
wife Eugonie. Heretofore Eugcne has al
ways accompanied her husband when he was
to meet crowned Queen or Empress.
The amount expended by American trav-
elers in Europe is estimated at $lO,000,0O0
annually. That amount next year will be
reduced to tens of thousands. The hard
times have ruined thousands, who, when they
left for Europe, considered themselves inde-
pendently rich.
CHARITABLE associations suffer from the
pressure as well as other folks. The receipts
of the American Tract Society arc $11 900
less than last year. The Board of Foreign
Missions, Seamen's Friends Society, and
Theological Education Society, experience a
similar drawback.
A gentleman in Philadelphia, alarmed by
the suspensions and failures, drew his entire
fortune of twenty thousand dollars, in gold.
Having got it, he did not know what to do
with it, and sat up for several nights armed,
to guard it. He finally concluded that such
safety was too dangerous, and banked the
money again.
THE British Steamer Antelope burst two
cannon while firing the salute, as she sailed
from Portland, Me-, the other day. A large
piece of one Of the guns passed close to the
captains head, and several fragments fell up
on the deck, but fortunately no one was in
jured Both guns exploded at once.
MANY persons have very dangerous hab-
it Of reading in bed, at night. John Plan
ter, young student, came near being burn
cd to death in Cincinnati, recently, by going
to sleep while reading, and allowing the
mosquito net of his bed to come in contact
with the lamp. Nothing saved him but his
extraordinary presence of mind, and great
eXertion.
Col. BEYroN-A Washington letter da-
ted the 2lst says "Col. Benton is restor-
ed TO health so far that he goes out to ride
His book against the Dred Scott decision
will soon be out. 1t is terribly severe upon
some of the opinions"
THE New Haven Palladium says that "Doe-
sticks" at present editor of the N. Y. Plea
yune, was married at the house of Professor
Gibbs in that city on the 23d, to Miss Anna
Ell. Van Cleve of Minnesota.
THE steamship Grenada brought to New
York last week three hundred and fifty six
thousand dollars in gold, which added to
that by the Persia, makes nearly two mil
lion arrived in two days.
Forty thousand dollars is the loss on two
cargocs of sugar, now lying at Georgetown,
ID. G. Prices are still falling.
The hop crop of Otsego county is very full
this year, and is nearly all secured. Lager
will be plenty this winter.
SAM'L SHELBY, hitherto respectable farm
er, of Hamilton, Ohio, was arrested last week,
with several thousands of dollars in bogus
coins and bills in his possession.
DAN FL w. KING, respectable citizen of
Sufield, Conn.,, has pleaded guilty to charge
of forgery, and is sentenced to State prison
for term Of six years.
A Swiss colony has just purchased 10000
acres near Connection, Indiana, and is settling
there.
A YOUNG mulatto, formerly coachman to
Governor Wise, of Virginia, passed through
Oswegp, lately, on his way to Canada, by
the underground railway.
Four men, named WAGER, Perrimen, AID
rich, and Green, were drowned few days
ago, by the upsetting of boat in the Can
adaigua Lake.
AN awful confagration has lately occurred
at St. Petersbursh, Russia. One hundred
aid seventy vessels and lighters were burn
ed.
MARGARET Sommervile was killed by
lightning, at St. Michaels, Canada West, re-
Gently. A child on her lap escaped unharm-
ed.
THE Toronto Co'onist strongly argues
against suspension of specie payments by
the Canadian banks, believing that they can
r --oo tlor bo cforr,