The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-26
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
BRooKLYN NAVY YARD.--It is understood that
the Secretary OF the Navy has signifed 70 the
commander Of the yard that hereafter each mem.
Der Of Congress from the adjoining congressional
district Is to have the nomination of an equal
quota OF the workmen employed upon the bubble
works, subject to the approval of the oomhapd-
ant. Hitherto, one or two members of CONGRESS-
have controlled pretty much all the appontuents,
The new timber inspector, Mr. Orr, has made
several appointments In his department, which It
j. said have obtained the approval Of CON- Smith,
the chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docka So
says the New York Times. y
The number OF men now employed in al the
departments is l,740. The Foundation fof the
new building for the Bureau OF Provisions and
Stores is all excavated and Considerable portion
complete. 1t is to be 800 feet long by l6b feet
wide, and, like the, other buildings, two Aories
high. The new purchase is nearly all filed up,
and the sewers nearly completed. The filing in
Of the plat for the main barracks is progressing,
synopsis of returns OF Grand Divisions 10 the
National Division Of the Order Of Sons Of Temper
rance Of North America, from iJanury 4 ,ils66,t
TO December 81, 1857. ius 8dtha ~ s6 a
Number Of grand divisions, Al ;8 number Of
divisions in actual operation, 1901 y number
admitted, 26,76s; number suspended, S,466;
number expelled, 1888; deaths, 49l; violated
pledge, 1915; renstated, 1874 violated pledge
second time, I, 342 contributing members, H.
288; cash received, $lS2,688; paid for benefits,
$3.50; cash on hand, including money invested,
1851, l2s; total expenses, (exclusive Of behe6ts
$llS,236; public temperance meetings held,
1859; temperance tracts distributed, les, 998 4
per centage to grand divisions, $l5,8l4; humber
OF representatives to grand divisions, ,749;
number of representatives to national divisions,
324; per centage to national division, $708 81.
Wool. The Cleveland Plaindealer estimates
that the aggregate crop Of this year will exceed
that Of 1858 by three millions Of pounds The
prices paid forthe greaterp portion range from 40 to-
so cents, and in some of the best dstricts5 So and
80 cents have been paid. The amount Of cash dis
tributed in Ohio alone for wool this year win ex-
coed six millions Of dollars This State has be-
come the leading wooLgrowing one in the Union.
The increased quantity Is not due entirely to the
increased number OF sheep, but partly to the fact
that the shearing occurred month later this year
than last and the increase of the growth Of wool
during this time affords an increase of eight per
cent to the clip. Within few years past, the
eastern States have, to considerable iextent.
abandoned the competition, and left Ohio to fur.
nish the best wocls now grown. The counties id
the centre Of that State are now as famous for
their fine wool as they formerly were for their
great crops Of wheat, aA5-s.
The New York correspondent Of the Intelligent
Ger, under date Sept. %, says: sl.3 5 y.
"Miss Juiana May made very successful debut
at Nblo's this evening The house was crowded
by brilliant and critical audience who gave de.
cided nfestations, of pleasure derived from the
first public effort Of ounfair young countrywoman.
Amongst those who joined heartily in the plaudits
was Vestivaii, the distinguished artistel Miss
Mays voice is one of much richness and her in
tonation is fine. She sang with great ease, and
brought out the high notes without strain Or effort
Her reception was all that herself or friends could
desire; and now that the timidity incident to a
first appearance here is over, we may look for a
more perfect display Of her fine powers She can
not fail to have brilliant career wherever she
goes" thl H5tl4
Synopsis Of the quarterly report Of the subordi-
nate divisions of the Sons of Temperance to the
Grand Division OF Maryland, from April i to July
l, 1857.
Number of divisions A.; initiated, 1877; admit
ted by card, s.; withdrawn, 10; suspended, AZ;
expelled for violating pledge, %; expelled for
other causes, 10; violated pledge, "a; signed
over, IL violated second time, 6; reinstated,
II; deaths, s.; contributing members, 1858 re.
ceipts, 1925 80; per centage, per capita, and
degrees, $95 40; paid for expenses, 1914 25; ex-
pended for benefits, $26S funeral benefits, $29e;
meetings held, Is. .sgh4
Major Poore, the wheelbarrow man, at the
banquet the other night in Louisville said:
"ln old Kentucky, everywhere, sir, have l
been greeted by gentlemen, with their hearts in
their right hands, their right hands in mine, and
Unjust ] say it?) with bottles OF unequalled old
Bourbon in their left hands.
Long, long be my heart with rich memories filed
Like vase in which roses have once been distilled;
on may break, you may ruin the vase if you WILL
But the scent of that Bourbon will nger there still
CURE FOR AGUE AND FEvER.-The following re.
cpe has been often proved and as often successful
in curing this distressing nalady SO prevalent at
this season Of the year. We publish it for the
benefit of all who may be disposed to make trial
of its virtue. It has never failed. -
Best Peruvian bark, half ounce; salts NORWOOD
twenty grains; best port wine, half pint Make
three doses Take one every morning, in the alb
sence Of chill or fever 'aa 19t+ '4F ,atl"+
RELIGIOUS IrEMs-The Synod (Presby .erian) of
Virginia will meet at the Assembly's Church, Of
this city, on the third Wednesday in October, at
halEpast seven p m. The opening sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. Charles II. Reed, d. D.,
Of Richmond, Va.
The Presbytery of the District of Columbia
meets at Lisbon, Howard county, Nd, on the
lsI luesudy III OctODer, at IL a. m. The
opening sermon will be delivered by the Rev.
Halsey Dunning, Of Baltimore. Much interest is
felt in this meeting Of the Presbytery. 10 (,
PARIS OF SpEEcH--It is asserted that in the
English language proper, apart from technical and
scientific terms, there are 10000 nouns, 40 pro-
nouns, 1920 adjectives, 5000 verbs, go PROPOSE
TONS 10 coljunctions, 6s intejections, and two
articles. According to Websters Dictionary there
are one hundred thousand words in the language.
Il is stated that Mr. Henry Dwight, who died
few days ago, at Geneva, bequeathed the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars to the American
Board Of Missions and fifty thousand dollars each
20 his three children. Mr.. Dwight vas originally
Presbyterian clergyman, but, losing bis voice, be.
came banker, and was made President of the
Bank Of Geneva, which he managed successfully
for many years. He received large bequest from
a brother who died several years ago.
The MOLLY MAGUIREs.--In the various churches |
Of the Roman Catholic. persuasion in Philadelphia.
on Sunday last, many Of the Padres came down |
upon the Molly Mcguire Association Padre Can't |
well, Of st. Philip de Neri, was very severe upon
them, and Father Sheridan promised to look 10 |
them, and on Sunday next he would have them
accommodated. In this connection It NAV not be /
improper to state, that the last ceremony was not |
performed over a body taken to the church Of