Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-15
The Scientifc American saws that on

account OF tne superior HShlneSs, AURA
bility and elasticity Of steel over iron,
ships Of steel are now being constructed;
many ia England are 10 course Of con-
siruction. The first vessel ever built
was the small steam launch fr Livings-
tons Expedition up the Zambesi river,
in Africa. The Rain5og has just been
built, a vessel of 100 tons, for the river
Niger.
The Herald's Washington correspon-
dent says ;he friga,e Niagara has been
ordered 10 proceed Immediately to
Charleston 10 carry back The Africans
taken in the SLAYER Echo Com. Chaun-
cey goes as commander of the Niagara.
The Hon. c C. Washburne has been
nominated for reelection by the Rspub-
licans in the Second District of Wiscon-
sin. The three noble brothers are now
in the field for reelection, c. c. in Wis
%consin, E. B. in Illinois, aud Israel, jun,
in Maine. Aud will no doubt be returned
by increased majorities.
REV. Dr.. ABEL STEVENS, of New
York, is about 10 publish an elaborate
work in four volumes, on alcoholism
in America" 1t is stated that he has
been engaged in the enterprise to some
extent tor fifteen years.
A Ma. GEORGE DzvsLIx, (oftha firm
of d. Develin & Son. OF Ctncrnatii.
having grown tired of 4 Mss Fanny
French, whom he had been living i'm
properly with for eighteen months, and
having promised to marry another, was
shot by Miss French, in that city, while
standing ia the street, on Wednesday
night.
LIEUT.. BERRYMAN, in 1858, made a
sounding in the Atlantic ocean 39,60O
feet in depth, equal 10 a liIIle over seven
and a halt miles; and Capt. Denham, of
the British navy, has obrained ~souudings
at the vast depth of 46 236 feet, or about
eight aud three:fourth English miles.
Some young man was lately boasting
while in The company of ladies', that he
had a very luxuriant head Of hair, a lady
remarked hat it was owing to the mellow
of the soil.
Portugal has acknowledged the indie
pendence of Liberia, aud is about enter
ing into a treaty Of amity and m
with her. Though nearly every great
power has acknowledged the existence of
this. infant Republic, il is considered be-
meath The dignity of the United States TO
do il.
The Detroit Advertiser of Tuesday,
states that the Mdcomb County Bank has
been erjoined at The suir of David Pres
ton & 20 for abou. 81 500. The eifec'
OF this suit will probably be that the in
sliiuiion will be Obliged to redeem or
wind up.
A railroad conductor, who wore a long
rO1ny, white linen sack coat, with a
standing collar, and buitoned up to The
chin, had a dispute with a female plssen-
ger. The lady won the victory g~loripus
ly by the folio singly brilliant and de-
siructive charge:
'You are purty-f How. amt youl-
You are the fuSt conductor | have seen
agwine about among A passed. Of decent
wimmin folks in his shunaM Aiat you
'shamed owe yourseif!*
lie probably was. for ne lrf that car
quickly. AMI unbuttoncd The shirI-tail
coat.
Swapping turtles have beco ne an arti-
Gle of in Fairfield county,
Connecticut. Five hundred pounds Of
these animals" are Sent weekly TO New
Yoak market.
From The minutes OF the several Con-
ferences in tie New England States it
appears that there are, in round num-
beers, one husfred M1usan1 members Of
the Methodist Church in New England.
and that the increase of the past year is
about len lhou-and, including those on
probation.
The Wal department has closed a con
tract with Mr.. Snyder, of Philadelphia,
10 furnish sixt,en thousand felt hats for
the army, at S2.75 each.
The planters of Georgil have com
menced harvesting their rice. The pros
pect is ALTERING for an abundant yield.
Miss ANNA VAIL, the young American
vocalist, died at Memphis, Tenn, few
days since of yellow fever.
There is a mai len lady in Connecticut
who is 50 extremely nice in her notions
Of female modes;y, that she turned off
her washwoman because she put her
clothes in the same tub with those of a
young man.
COMPLIMENTARY BEroRr.-"I knew Mr..
Lincoln in early life; he commenced his
life as grocer Senator Douglas.
Z
"The only difference between Judge
Douglas and myself on the grocery ques-
ton is, iha, while / have stood on one side
Of the counter he has been equally allen
tive OIL the othPr ."-Lincoln,