The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-24
CLEANED FROM THE MAILS.

Although the exports of merchandise from Great Brit
ain for the months Of January and February last
only $72 900 against 1872 900 in the correspond
ing month last year. yet the papers express the opinion
that the quantity exported large last year. the
difference in value being only the decline in prices They
also express the opinion that the profits the exports
at the low valuation fully large they last
year the high valuation.
GnRAr HopsR RACE AHRAD.-The New Orleans Plea
yune to the sporting world that match
for $40 900 side, $500 forfeit four mile heats has
been made between Gen Thomas J. Wellss CHI Starke,
by Wagner, out of Bell and Mr. ID. +. kenner's CHI
viceroy (own brother to voucher) by Wagner out of
imported Britannia to the Metairie course
Saturday preceding the regular spring meeting 1889
Dxarn CAUSED BY JEssAxxx FIowERs child Of Mr.
Jerod four years of age living the Western Branch,
in Norfolk county poisoned days since by suck
ing the flower of the yellow essamine. The little
died In an hour after it complained of being sick The
parents would not have known the of the sudden
death Of their child but for playmate who said IL had
been sucking the flower, which is deadly poison.
The Greek papers contain q paragraph which shows
how they settle breaches Of promise Of marriage In King
othos civilized realms. The Tilted maiden took the
matter in her hands, and having watched her oppor-
tunty pounced upon her rival and cut her head clean
off Both parties sheperdcsses and this little
tora drama took place at CyIarissis, very few ssda
from Athens.
TRAo,cAL ArrArn On the night of the 18th instant
Mr. r. Howell having detected Of his negroes steal
ing meat. and finding that he WAS Ia the habit Of selling
IL 10 WD1tc man hAmcu H. MclAntei, made fhe boy
make appointment with the white to deliver him
bacon while Mr.. Howell and his friends surround
cd the spot and effected his capture Mcdaniel was "
rested and carried before Justice Deskns While in the
courtroom he borrowed pcn-knife from byytanler
and before he could he stopped cut his throat The
windpipe severed, and his neck horribly gashe He
Is still alive, hut in n most critical condition.
HcRsx TAxrso. Scientific American In the course
of some remarks upon the wonderful exploits Of Rarcy
in subdung vicious horses, gives the following disec
tions for accomplishing the object s b.
Procure finely grated horse CASTOR and On OF
cumn and rhoum, and keep the three separate ia air
tight vessels Rub little OF the oil of cnmin upon your
hand and approach the horse the windward sse no
that he smell the odor of the cumn The horse viii
then saffsr you to approach him without any trouble
Immediately rub your hand gently the horses nose
getting little Of the oil it, and you lead him
anywhere Give him little of the ON any sub
stance for which he has TASTE and IN the suitable
manage to get eight drops Of the oil Of MEDIUM
upon bis tongue and no viii at become obsdient
the mast cxang commands with which horses are ca
pabsc Of csmpayng Ne kind and gentle him. and your
permanent supremacy will be established mo master
what may have been his previously wild and vicious
charartcr We understand th~t Mr. Rarey has been
challenged by ~ sullivan also a horse tanner grand
son of the celebrated Sullivan, the wlHsperer d TO
trial Of his powers IN Cork, ireland "