The Washington union., 1857-04-25

wise revolution in the household and the poor devil
who, though playing the part OF parsonage with
$40 900 year was really penniless- left for the
country Of the rappers A few days ago the Emperor
met the learned physician, Nj Bccquerel and remarked
want 10 consult YOU upon what saw that trckster
do; aud his Majesty then told how Mr.. Hume had made
table turn round without touching it, and caused IL TO
be struck by an unseen hand many times he liked
The Emperor received from the physician the very natural
reply, Sire, say nothing upon facts which have
not witnessed
AUSTRALIA. adyiccs from Australia represent the
stock Of the import market discouraging. IL is al
legged that difficulty experienced in selling
goods than at any time since 1854 Almost all branches
Of business except the ron hardware and timber trades
described having been oyeone and in the latter
recent arrivals had been very large
CosE TO LIrE AaAM--we copy the following oiIcum-
stance from the Huntsville (Ala.) Advocate Some two
three years ago Berry HILL Neil Mccoy, and Benjamin
s. Bggs drinking together in Vienna n this county
Hill had plenty OF money they started off about night
to visit noted houseater which Hill not any
more. Mccoy and Biggs suspected of having mur
dered him the matter partially Investigated, and
the circumstances strong against them. They left
for parts unknown and their present location is not
known The last grand jury in this county again
investigating the matter, when Berry Hill himself APP
peared denied having been murdered declared that Me-
Coy and Bggs were innocent of hia murder, &c. We
mention this that the absentecs, Mccoy and Bggs, may
| return home again
PRoFlrABlr TRADE The Norfolk (va Argus says that
at Currtuck Sound IN. o. the intention is to form
sporting company, and shoot wild fowl for the New
York market Large quantities killed there last
winter brought to Norfolk in wagons and carts and ship
ped hence to New York OF them selling in that city
| as high as Sl00 per barrel.
CRuRITY 1t seems that London is the only place
where cats skinned alive. The Rochester Democrat
| says:
"We have heard il stated that irregular physician
in this city has performed this sknnng operation in his
practice The skin taken from living cat and placed
upon limb is said to be aremedy for the contrac
ton of the muscles. We told that of ameness
from such In this county cured by several ap
| plications Of that kind.
| Sucn WEATHER. Some Jaques, melancholy with the
long east wind recolccts in the Boston Courier that in
ls03 fty-four years ago. there snow-storm
on the 10th of April, when it very cold; the
was six inches deep level, and the peach trees in
blossom had cclcs six eight inches long hanging to
them. There is consolation in the knowledge that
| forbears'' had to stand it as well as
! TIE ISAAC NEWTON The steamer Isaac Newton has
not changed her position since she first sunk and il Is
feared that she is injured below the water mark. From
Peeksk she looks unniured and appears to float up
| right, with all her machinery in order.
PORTRAITS ATTORNEYS GEyERAL.-Mr Stanley
whose gifted pencil has heretofore furnished portraits of
several of the distinguished occupants of the Attorney
| Generals Office to grace its walls, has Just finished
portrait of General Cushing 1t is admirable likeness
of fine tone and is well calculated to advance the repu
tation of he painter of the Indians of the West Mr.
Stanley has also just completed copy of Healeys por
trait Of Hon Revery johnson, which better likeness
| than the original picture
ELECTION QuEBEc.--There a rather form
dbe riot at Quebec last week the occasion of the cleo
ton of member Of the Provincial Parliament Voters
knocked down and attempt made to assault Mr.
Stuart of the candidates, who took refuge in build
ing which invested by the crowd for two hours. The
chief of police with his sixteen officers gallanty faced
| the mob which thousand strong, and desper
ate contest cnsucd Mr. Russell dangerously wound
cd, and several of his badly injured Finally
detachment of the tenth regiment sent for and
der restored The proceedings closed with amusing
incident 1t is the practice in the parliamentary elections
both in England and Canada to chair the successful
candidate and bear him in triumph TO his residence In
this the adherents of the defeated candidate, sup
posing that he elected went through with that
mony but their Joy somewhat dampened when they
ascertained the actual state Of the case.
! Boston Daily Journal
SHAp TIE DgIAwARE,--The Trenton Gazette says
'sTherc can be doubt that unless
taken for its preservation that most delicious fish, the
Delaware shad will in comparatively few years be
tirey extinct Already they becoming scarcer year
by year. and there are fisheries scarcely worth fish
ing where even within recollection they taken
almost daily during the season by thousands. Every
method by gill nets we'll by seines that sweep the
whole river is taken for their speedy destruction while
none tried for their perpetuation OF increase
! F,Tu ACCIDENT Sighor A. Martinez one of the most
accomplished guarists in the United States, while
ing the track of the Central railroad in Detroit struck
by a train which passed him. severng both legs
from his body He lived about two hours. Sihor Mar
tinez about Al years of age He born in Sara
gossa Spain and 70 this country about twenty -four
wears ago. The Detroit Advertiser SAYS:
'He had perfect passion for his vorite instrument,
and when playing seemed to work himself into ecsa-
cy delight becoming absorbed completely in the music
which he produced. He superb player; ccr-
tanly have heard who could approach him
in excellence of performance the guitar He well
known the musicians of all cities in the surrounding
States by whom his death will be sincerely regretted.
ANOTHER IRREvIRrND roLrTIcIAN.Thc Reverend John
Prince one of the Massachusetts mischief Makers is in
ulgng in some uuccrical antics because he could
receive the appointment of county register of probate
| He Is evidently swcak vessel, and should be dsclam-
| cd by the church which he has disgraced
/ MAMMOTH cop.-We saw, Monday, Mt the market
of Mr. Watson Burgess Goldfish taken off the cast end OF
this island Sunday weighing about So pounds The
head alone weighed about 20 pounds This is the largest
fish of this species ever taken by our fishermen. Who
can beat it !Na,cta Inquirer. ....
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