Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-28
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BuRxT TO DEA1H.-A little girl was burnt to
death in Louisville, KY, on Friday last by its
clothes catching fire from spark from the CRATE.
The mother of the child bad been absent but q
few moments, but on her return found the child
most horribly burnt the hair of its head entirely
burnt off, and its face perfectly roasted The
child survived but short time.
MEssRs. Roach & LoSs. engine builders Lou
isville, KY, stopped operations last week, for
want Of coal All the faciOries in the city have
stopped for the same cause.
IT is stated that Mr. Buchanan intends visit
ing Washington city this week, for the purpose
of comforting with his political friends upon the
construction of his Cabinet
DIAMONDS TO the amount Of about $4,000
were seized by the United States authorities IN
New York, last week, belonging to the firm OF
Heuleu & Bros, large importers Ofdiamonds and
precious stones. They allege that they had no
connection whatever with the attempt to de-
fraud the United States revenue
The New York bullion brokers are buying up
Spanish quarters at % cents, and in some cases
higher rates are paid.
JoHx SroDDARD, prominent merchant of Phil
adclphia, died on Friday last
THERE were POI deaths in Philadelphia last
week-46 being of scarlet fever.
The slang phrase, mot a red cent, must
shortly become obsolete, for the new cent is
white as silver.
| COLONEL .BExToS returned to Boston, from
Alarblehead, in the storm on Sunday eve ing
The Post reports that he told MissOurian he
enjoys the climate, and will lecture in New Eng
land for three months, if the people desire it
The Hon. j. c. Breckenridge, the Vice Presi-
dent elect, has accepted an invitation to attend
the Inauguration ball to be given in Washington
city on the evening of the 4th of March next
Mr. Buchanan had previously accepted similar
invitation.
TuE trial of Shurlocll. for the murder of Jno.
Clawges, an account of which we published
some time ago, is now progressing in Philadel-
phia.
TIE BrE ORA CAr.-The Paterson, (N. j.
Guardian states that lady named Mrs. Camp
bell residing in that place, has died from the
effects of being bitten by a cat, and that her
son and daughter-in-law have been attacked with
the same disorder, and are not expected to re-
cover.
Ar the recent fair of Calvary church, in San
Francisco, four thousand dollars were the net
profits, which is for the purchase of an organ
for that church.
THERE are Ss.6s7 Chinese people in califor-
mia. They are organized into five companies
and carry on all sorts OF business.
SERMON or DuELLrxe.-The Southern Baptist
states that an agreement has been adopted by the
pastors of all denominations in Charleston, to
preach on duelling in their respective pulpits on
Sunday.
Presents TO LIEuT. HARTsTErS.-In addition
to the sarious marks of courtesy and attention
which Lieut. Hartstein received during his visit
to England, in company with the officers of the
Resolute, it is said that Queen Victoria intends
to present him wife sword. The New York
legislature has also just voted him a $500 gold
medal
a MILK wagon was caught in snow drift on
Monday morning last, near Philadelphia, and a
woman and child in it, frozen to death.
HOSPITAL FOR INEBRIArEs-The plan of hos.
pital for inebriates is to be seriously tried in
New York potion, signed by several hun
physicians, including many who have them
selves contributed to the object, has been pre-
sented to the Legislature for the aid Of the State
A BILL has been introduced in the Legislature
of New Jersey apprOpriating $4,000 to build a
gubernatoLial mansion.
The stringent law, compelling witnesses to
answer, when summoned by an order of Con-
gress, has passed both houses, and will doubt
less, be signed by the President, and become a
law.