Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-08

NIcARAeCA The city of Grenada which was
destroyed by Walkers men during the Nicara-
guam war, is being rebuilt. Ten warehouses are
already opened.
NEw WAY OF LIvINs.-There Is a man alb ,ut
town that lives by falling through vault skylighs
and suing the proprietors of these vaults for the
damages IN. Y Erpysss
IDA picked infant was discovered last week
a. Cleveland in an oyster key, bearing the mark
of n well known oyster hrm near New Haven
Conn. citizen had bought the supposed oys-
tiers for Sunday dinner
EPIIAPHs A letter Just received says: "Your
Maryland correspondent speaks of 'Williss fan
ey for queer epltaphs' He should do credit al so
TO the saitableness of whatever Willis writes in
that line. ON stone. for instance, which mar ks
the gravs of favorte cat in the glen at Idlewild
is the pithy epitaph, 'Requies -cat,'"
NOVEL IDs..-Seventeen men are con-
stantly employed at the Charleston Navy Yard in
shaving the b:T k from wood to be used as fuel on
board ship. -of-war fitted out at the station The
object Of this singular custom, saws the Journal
Is to prevent the accumulation on board ship Of
dirt and insects which would naturally result
from putting the wood on board with the bark
en- il.
u Mr.. w. r. Foster. Of Bangor, the inventor
and manufacturer of little instrument for sharp
ening pencils, has just closed contract for
SICK, 600 worth OF the article This is pretty
large operation in small line of manufacture
Mr. Foster has hitherto kept forty hands en-
ployed, and turned out afty gross Of the sharpen
ersPe5 day He will now be obliged to largely
extend his operations.
II One Of tine most distinguished medical
savans in Paris, at the present time, Is obin the
microscopic. He is described as a deathlv pale
thin, serious looking man, of about thirtv-four
years of age. His whole life il devoted by means
Of the microscope, TO the study, the demonstra-
ton and Classification Of morbid tissues There
IL scarcely cancer excised at Paris nor a doubt
ful post mo'tem examination made, that Robin
and his microscope are not consulted, and his
word is authority.
II On Thursday last, Mr.. Hannah Buchanan
a widow. who Is said 10 have kept boarding
house for many years in Phladel phia while on a
visit TO the house Of DR.. Smith, near Singles
Dduphln county, Pa, took a large dose OF arsenic
and died in few hours II is stated that Mrs.
Buchanan had been engaged to be married To a
gentleman with whom she had Entrusted con-
siderable sum OF money, but through the late
monetary troubles, the gentleman had failed
This loss preying upon the poor lady's mind is
said TO have prompted the unfortunate deed
iDrThe Favette Circuit Court hes recently de-
eid.d, In suit between the Northern Bank of
kent1eky and Farmers Bank, that a bank note
iIduouishtly muIli1ted Is of no yane in the hands
OF even al innocent holdeT-that the bank Is not
bound to redeem such notes. This will operate
az check upon new system Of forging, which
consists IN mu,ilating number Of bank notes, all
OF The same denomination, and putting the mutt
lated parts togethe! in such manner that out of
hneen genuine notes sixteen can readily be made
zach having but small part wanted.
IL The Newark Advertiser has the follow
inS;.,,. ~ '
hofnin Cdtholc Churches on Sunday took occa-
sion TO admCnish those Of their people having
money on deposit in the Saving Institution not to
be alarmed for its safety, and remarked upon the
improperly of suddenly Withdrawing their de
pcsits, under the influence of the prevailing pan
ic. for such course, while il would be no advan-
tage to themselves, would onlv have the effect OF
temporarily embarrassing the operation. Of the
banking houses of the city, whose soundne~s ard
stability could not be Questioned.
II At the Girerd House, Philadelphia on
friday last, the rush for accommodations was 80
great that Chadwick-well known for the facili-
" and urbanitY of which he Is possessed b. in
srowding the mourners' in case of necessity
piled them, IN some instances, as many as eight
IN room At midnight, when the coast became
clear, one OF the servants announced TO Chad
wick that gentleman in IGj there being eight
IN that Ioom) wished TO be called al 8 O'clock
ChadUtck-whichg gent goes,
Serrdnt-Bs Ja5sTS, the one n.r, 10 the man
re piece.
The servant retired amid the roar Of laughter
from Chadwick and his assistants.