Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-03

VI Oranges, green peas and new potatoes are
In abundance at New Orleans
line along the shore Of the Gulf of Mexico.
be abolished
ID The statue Of Daniel Webster has been
lost In the ship Oxford, which foundsred at sea,
on her passage from Leghon
ID Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the
81 Louis papers at the nOn-resunption Of the
Missouri banks.
ID Martin F. Topper has published a new
oook entitled " Rides and Revenues OF the late
Esop Smith"
IL Mrs. Robinson, the (" yelled murderess, -
Is employed in knitting stockings at Sing Sing
prison.
ID There has never been so large a number of
convicts at Sing Sing prison now. There are
about you males and ~ females.
U- E. s. Boyton, of East Hartford. has per-
fected sewing machine that takes the complete
outtonhole stitch, and each stitch is fastened
larger quantity OF tobacco has been
safely gathered and cured by the farmers of Hart
iofo county, Conn, than ever before obtained.
Or IL Is said that there Were to be a larger
number OF marriages in England on the bridal
day Of the Princess Royal than was eve. known
to be celebrated in one day before
ting of the hair of young girls in the -eets,
which has been INDUCED in al Augsburg, in b.
varia, has now extended to Munich, and several
cases have Iately occurred there.
III Inc new constitution OF oregon contains
the following clause 'Nomoney shall be drawn
from the treasury for the benefit OF any religious
Institution, nor any money be appropriated for
religious services"
quirer, writing Of the visit of the y. 5 steamer
San Jacinto to Japan last year, says the japanese
nred salute of twenty -One guns on Washing
tons birthday and on the Fourth of July
IL daughter of Phiander Ferry. of DAN
bury, Ct, about four years of age died on the
18th inst, from the effects of inflammation occa
stoned by the swallowing and lodging of a piece
Of tooth in one of the tubes OF her lungs
III The Government of Peru has paid $4,000
to this government for the benefit of the sufferers
by the outrage at the Chincha Islands, where
several American captains Were pushed by bayo-
net over the side Of a Peruvian frigate into the
u The Boston & Lowell and Nashua Low
ell Railroad Companies have been 10 an extra
expense on account sf snow, thus far this viii inter-
OF my cents Their expense up TO the CORE
spending period last winter, was from 81 200 to
81 $40.
ID Mad'lle Rachel had a narrow escape from
being buried alive. Eleven hours after the tele-
gram reached Paris Of her death, she was breath
ing The operator who came to enbalm first felt
the carotid artery, and startled to a nd pulsa-
tion: The truth was known at once, and she only
died in the evening
IL Ii Is but short time ago that some thirty
persons were arrested in South Troy, for stealing
and carrying of an entire two-story building Re-
Gently, complaint has been made that Various
parties, oy combined attack. have been engaged
pulling to pieces and taking away an entirely
new two-story building, near the Nail Factory
III Two prizes were skated for on the rive
near Schenectady, on Saturday. They were both
won by James Joslin- The contests were very
e1cltlng-the competitors many, and the lockers
on more. JOslin is a great skater He cut two
spread eagles, Of such life and animation, that
when hs went away, they got fighting and tore
each other In pieces.
IL quite large number Of robins appeared
In the Norfolk, Va mar ket on Saturday One
man had about 500, for which be received nearly
sD. They were found in considerable focks
within few miles OF the city, feeding with
great ayldity on the berries Of the cedar and
holly They are in good order, and are readily
bought at about four cents each, for broiling and
for making pies.
III An Antwerp paper mentions that Queen
Victoria, who has of late devoted much time
aud displayed great talent in the art of photoyra-
Phy, has lately sent the Empress Eugpnie, as a
New Years present, a charming album, full of
photographs taken BY herself. In the leaves of
this very unique work to be found portraits
Of the Royal children, in the costumes Of various
shaksperian characters, the portrait OF Prince
Albert, together with views Of Windsor Castle
Balmoral and Osborne house.