The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
GENERAL NEWS.

CorPEn MINING IN AUsRALA.-The London Mining
Journal says:
Everybody knows the story of the Burra Bua mines,
which, with paid up capital OF fl2 $50 has paid dvi-
bends 70 its fortunate share holders from working OF
acres only no less sum than G43l ,3I5, and Is
now going ut the of $50 654 profit halfyeary.
This mine was opened in September, ls45,
NAVAL sHools-The old receiving ship ''0nario'' is
being fitted up at baltimore under direction of the board
of trade and the city authorities for floating school
The course of studies is not yet decided There will be
no lack OF pupils about 100 enrolled for entrance
preparations for their reception completed
similar plan has been adopted in Boston, with the view
of obtaining suitable persons for mates and eventually
masters, in the merchant service.
STEAM ENGINES The paid fire department N Gin
cinnati employing re-engines proves to be not
only very efficient but economical The entire value of
property destroyed by fire in Cincinnati last year did not
exceed Sl75 000 and the whole cost of the department
during the year only about s00 900, in which is in
cudcd "a large item of useless expense for the support Of
several hand engines which, with their full complement
of men, are still retained +"
The effect of the extraordinary change compared with
former years. has been particularly favorable upon nsu
companies.
REDUCTION OF fAnn.-The three lines of steamboats, and
railroads between New York and Boston, via Norwich
stonington, and Fall River, have reduced their fare
s.. The fare by railroad through New Haven and Wor
cester, is S..
A VETERAN TRAVELLER The New York Tribune says
that resident of Illinois arrived in that city few days
since who had walked the entire distance from his home
in that State. The greatest days travel upon this te-
dious journey was twelve miles The old gentleman
visit the east end of Long Island in search of
evidence of his services in the revolutionary struggle by
which to establish his claim to pension. The of
his walking that he would not incur the risk of short
ening his mortal by riding railroads So strong
his prejudice against this mode OF conveyance that
while in the upper part OF New York. and desiring to
come down the Brooklyn ferries the way to his
destination Long Island, he could not be induced to
ride in the Secondavenue horse railroad cars but
walked down. crossed the ferry, and pressed to the
end of his journey.
A scmoorMAsrER RIDES A RAIL Warrants have been
issued East Deer township, Allegheny county, Penn
syvana for the arrest of six young ladies' charged with
riding the schooTmaster of that district rail- II APP
pears that the schooaser refused the OF his school
house for the purpose of holding singing schools which
gave the young ladies great offence So great is the
excitement that the young ladies have secreted them
selves to avoid arrest. The ladies proceedings thus
narrated:
son Friday forenoon everything being prepared,
buxom maidens suddenly made their appearance in the
schooroom, and without any ceremony, seized hold of
the schoomaster placed bag over his head conducted
him to the door where threecornered rail in readi
ness upon which he was placed notwithstanding stout
resistance, and borne of in triumph much to the terror
and CONSERVATION of the teacher and those of the scol
mot in the secret After carrying him distance OF
about hundred yards they dropped their burden The
teacher grew furious and made information of the
facts before magistrate at Tarentum, and warrants
issued for the young ladies' the nature OF the charge
brought against them did not learn No arrests how
ever have been made Three of the young ladies were
in the city Wednesday, their way to secure
hiding place. and the remainder, presume, have made
themselves scarce
FIRE IN BALTIMORE eight o'clock, on Tuesday eve
ming fire broke out Charles street few doors above
Lombard street. in Baltimore, which created great de-
stucton of property, and attended it is feared with
loss of life. ..t
The American estimates the losses as follows