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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
By A. GREEN, Auc,loneer.

BY A. GREEN, AuctlOneer.
EXTENSlVE SALE OF BILLIARD Ia
~ BLEs, MAHOGANY AND WALsUr FURNIrURE
Gas FIXTURES, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EFFRcTs
hTAUcTIhN-On TUESDAY, the 9Th Of October
i shall sell commencing at 10 o'clock, by direction
of 1.-THE Trustees of the Washington Club at the
Club house, on Lafay cite Square all the Furniture
how IN the hous-, which Is Of an excellent quality
We name IN part
fine Mahogany Billiard Tables Cues, Mscss,
Balls, Pool and Game boards, oil complete,
largo w lnut ParlOr Sets, EDamelled Covers
consisting OF Sofas, Castor, Arm, Coquette, and
other Chairs,
Marble-top Cent,e. Chess and Side Tables,
Walnut Card Side and Extension Dining Tables
DO. Writing de Ks and Tables,
w hatnot and Paper Racks, Dad.
Mahogany Settees, W indow Curtains, and Painted
Shades,
La'Ee lot Of Crockery and Glassware, and Chafins-
Glass; Chandeliers and Burners. of every desorip-
ton,
Severa! excellent Brussels and other Carpets,
Lot of Engravings,
OIlcloth and Mating.
Cooking Stove and Fixtures,
with good lot OF Kitchen Requisites,
Also, handsome Tent. suitable for a Pavilion.
Inc above stock Of Furniture Is of Baltimore
make, and of good quality.
Persons furnishing will do well to attend the SALE
Terms: Ar runs under $50 oash; Over So, a
credit OF and 80 days, for notes satisfactorily en-
dorsed. bearing interest.
Sc sd A. GREEN. Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
The Health Of Savannah,

SAVANNAh, sept. . The nurh., =, t,,.,
nents nere Tor the week Is as inciudIno nine N
the yellow fever To-day there were eight deaths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
AUCTION SALES,
BY A. GREEN Auctioneer
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN EuRNI

,,,By A. GREEN, AuctiOneer
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FIRM
II TUhEA AUCTToN.-On MONDAY MORN
Vt, %th October, shall SELL ut the residences OF a
GENT man declining housekeeping, No. S5 east
side ol 10Th, between aud NJ streets north at tsn
O'Clock, an Excellent Assortment of Furnlture.
Handsome Walnut Plush Covered Parlor Set,
Lounge, Mahogany, dressing and other Bureaus.
Walnut EXTENSION. Dining and other Tables
Cottage and other Bedt leads,
Cane ard other Chairs,
China, Glass and Crockery Ware, and Knives and
Velvet and other Carpets,
Passage Ole. 9th and Mating,
Fine Parlor Crate,
Cooking and otseI stoves and FIreboards,
Also, a lot of Coal and Wood,
with many other articles, which We deem uuneoss-
sary to enumerate.
Terms: Unde- $50 Dash over $50 a credit of GO
and % days, fJT notes satisfactorily endorsed beaT
Ing interest. WI
2qd GQEEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
AUCTION SALES.
TO.DAY q TO.MORROR MORMIMi
BIZ A, GREEN Auntion,e,

- By A. GREEN. Auction.er.
Wy ELDING LOTS AT ABcTION.-On
A. nv wEDNESDAf,t the 2st instant, 1 shall Sc l,
M SnoTagn room. No. 526 TN street, at o'ciock
have 49, ano ns Lots. for which CORPORATION titles
an tar seias By deed or certihcate purchase ed
io, ~ kos; and s. IN Square No. as.
10. &c. :. IN Square No. 4ss.
Lot no. !. IN Square No 6si
Lot No. 2, IN Square No Isa'
Lot No. is, IN Square No 800
Lot No. III. in Square No ma
Lot No D, IN Square No iea
Terms cash. S~"'e No'fS.
SEQ A. GREEN, Auet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
Advance In Cotte.
Baltimore Markets,

SAVANNAH, sept. es.-COtton advanced her,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
The Yellow Fever At In, S.,,s

sAvASsAH, Sept. I.-There were three inter
ments yesterday-all from yellow fever
Nkw ORLrhKs, Sept. 27-The death. nm
fever on Saturday were g.. The total for a..
week IL f4S 80
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By TLLEt RAPH To THE STAR.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRESS
Afri'ai Of the Prince Alhert with IN.
trfa's Pas,eu,er. 49,

r..Sits ,ohk, Sept 9-The Prince Albert from
OF the Austria, arrived here at II 3otb,, sorsneon
The names heretofore given Of the .nrrS.a.s &c
correct. bot the names s. Peterson ana p Thomn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29
Flour Mill Burpt.

.hichsoND, Va, sept. 2.-Mr GrudIer,s es.
.,.o.s nour mil, near this city, was totally de-
suoYed by hre this morning Loss S2s OOp.
insured here and at New YorS 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29

.'ss5 80 pa - ,aasa. Essi, = ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29

~ 7sgt' b - .'aHs - " 81 FtlUE = 4 4
,.IIAHDVtfV ' ann J. -
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AND FANCY GOODS.

-=Tgi-. s.,gtp Z 49, AynAW sUHA..lfrgl
..sei .fss1z rfE7 E-sr -rsVfc o ss -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29

SUSPICION. - This morning, a coIored man
n'med Sam Anderson was arrested for stealing a
hog A search warrant had been issued, and the
nog was found in Sans pen The animal had
been taken as an estray, by the prosecuting wit.
ness, sam also claimed that he had taken it as
an estray, upon bis premises, and had advertised
II as such Sam was held to bail for further
hearing, by Justice Gitersol.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
Chicago Market.
BY TsLEGRAPH.l

by TsLEGaAPH.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2 p M.
The markets are still oui anu declining. Openin &
with fair degree Of hrmness ut Tic for No 2 fsesh
receipts spring in store. II fell during Change tc
'Oc and at the close, under depressing New Yorg i'd
vices. holders were Offering to sell freely at this fig
ure. The bulk of salrs, was the lower grsdas for
shipment but little attention teng paid to T. Win
ter wrsdes. Eome Is 900 busheis In all, changed
HANDS Corn was very dull. with no inquiry, yet
holders not pressing the markets the sales tri.
fling At yesterdays dstns about II 900 bu in all.
Oats little frmer
Flour dun and declining.
Barley q shade weaker.
Lake freights not amin ated, but hrm.
Timothy Seed, in good demand and prices sus-
tsino1.
Dairy Butter, choice, and in packages IL
and wanted. Eggs are hrn and scarce with sales at
12GDl3c Poultry glutting the market aud sales
dragging at 50 par doz for live chickens.
WHRAT-7O@71; for rejected 6oc.
CoRN.-53G56c
EAKLFY-43M74c.
OATs-4S@4S.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
Sherin'S Sale.

James TWing VS.. herDert q klecnOAcn.
DY virtue of an execution In the aoove cause dA.
- ted Sep ember ], A d 1855, and to me directed,
commanding me that Of the goods, chsttels, stock
interest in any company debts due. property In the
hands Of third persons, lands and teneuents (which
are net exempt by law from execution) make or
cause to b. made, the sum Of one hundred and nine
ty-two dollars 1872 OO], amount due, including
debt, interest and costs Of suit we'll as all accruing
costs execution, with interest thereon at the
Of six per cent per annum from August 81, 1883,
have levied upsn the following perons property,
wit: bolting reels, curbs, frames. hop3ers
and frames for same $40 cogs for ees-, lot OF
lumber for elevators is bridge ties $50 bridge keys
u bo ting chest doors, posts for bridge ties 6stne
beams, material r reels matera for cooler rake,
l40O riahts for conveyors, lot Of inch and inch
lumber for conveyor boxes, pests, $50 staves for
-four pachers ono way hopper, lot OF dress ed and
dressed stun for gamers, pieces for shafting,
lot Of dressed stun for buckwheat boiDg chest part
offs kegs nails, lot Of hoop iron lot OF hard soft
lumber l1t OF hard and soft lumber lying about the
MILL also lot Of timber, the property OF the above
named defendants.
Notice 10 hereby given that will sell the above
described property at public auction. 70 the highest
andbett bidder therefor In cash at the min Of the
above named defendants In Princeton, ecott county
Iowa. on Saturday the 9Th day OF November D 1858
between the hours of o. N and P \ Of said day.
Davenport, October 2 1858.
n. LuONARD,
oc6dftw4w Sheriff Of Scott county, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
Further Particular Of the Austria,

QUEBEC, Oct Ave have ascertained the
following particulars from the ill-fated
steamer Austria in connection with the fire.
The engines were not in working order
Some attempts were made TO render them
available. but the progress Of the flames
were too rapid.
Near the forecastle ropes we're made fast
to chains outside, and numbers hung from
them. but as the flames progressed one by
one gave way and found wstery grave
On the bowsprit the passengers were laid
out tier upon tier piled on top Of each other
crushing four to death. This was last re-
source, and from this they we're finally driv-
en-, only one man was left seated on the ex-
treme end. ls persons got hold Of the chain
forming the bowsprit stay. and clung to It
until four o'clock on the following morning
A seaman climbed from the stay to the bow
spirit, and found there was probability Of
extinguishing what fire was there, and gave
directions to those clinging to the stay to
dip portions of their clothing in the sea and
pass the same up to him, and the fire was
SO far esubdued as to render ,the bowsprit
comparatively . place Of safety.
They remained there until the boats Of
the Katarina picked them up. ls persons
were found on the bowsprit, 8 in the water
at the vessels side, and left on the railing
Of the steamer. A young girl. with her
brother, had remained all night on the bow
spirit hanging by the rigging
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

The ESRASkH VoxAS; OR THE
BlooDs TIN PAn.--A rmE Faox REAL LIFE
1t was evening, aa Be Ferry Boat was
rapidly approaching Western shore Of
the monstrous Missis when three young
men in the in The ims Of life might
have besn seem lFe1s3hs Hurricane deck
Or any other squa1IS sniesous place, in
noesntly engaged = Ing tn sapstsn.
Their conversation was carried on in the
usual manner, when to the surprise Of by
ISLANDERS, fourth party, a son Of old Ire
land stepped up, and asked in q hurried
manner:
is it to me that you are alluding by
that conversation p
To which one Of them replied, al can
whip any Irshman that lives"
The Irishman stood his ground and the
challenging party squared off la Hyer,
when friend caught him by his coat collar
aud while leaning backwards. in and at
tempting to free himself, an Irish woman,
who was sitting by. with four quart tin.
pail in her hand, deliberately walked up
and dealt to the aggressive party heavy
blow across the nose, and in a spirited man
ner exclaimed:
list me yen be afther thrashing, We
blackguard ?''
Here the boat landed, and as the party
OF the first part was too sane to strike
woman, the row concluded The tin pail
dodge was highly effective and decided tho
victory.
Never make any rash threats about whip
ping Irishmen, especially if there is wo
man of the same nation standing about with
tin pail in her hand: it won't do.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
ST ATE DE MOCRAT.
MAIL ARRANGENENTs

RAsTmn Nan (by rsi'rosd) closes every day, Sun
days excepted, at ~ An.
WssTEsS NAIL and Southern Iowa, by railroad,
closes every day, 6unds as txcepted, st \ and
M.
SouTHsRN NuL, for Southe.n Illinois, and et.
Louis rsilrcad closes every day, Sundays except
ID, 81 7k An.
EoaTHERS NAIL. for Dubuque and Northern Io-
va, by railroad, c:ses Every day, Sundays excepted,
at ~ ~. -
NoRTHEax NAIL, for LsOaire, Princeton and Ly-
ous, by stage, closes every Monday, Wednesday and
Prfday At s PM
DUBUQUE WAY MAIL, BY Dewitt Maquoketa,
Wilton &c., by stage, csses Saturday., Tuesdays and
Thursdays At SP NJ.
Blue GRASS NAIL, fuesdsys, Thursdays and lat.
ur0sys, closes at TAM.
HICKORY GRovL NAIL, Tuesdays and Fridays st
IAN.
ALIENS Ga0vE NAIl, Dixon, Long Grove, &C.,
every Tuesday, ~ NJ. - ~
Rivxp Man, NsrsA dsily, 1ssAays szcsptsA, 8
IN.
Rsvsa NAN, South. daily. Saturdays excepted, as
6Pn.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

Luther n. Hicks 70 Herbert b Fischbach.
DY virtue Of an execution in the above entitled
- cause, dated September ,l656. and 70 =. dtrec-
ted commanding me that OF the goods, chsttels,
STOCK interest In any company, oebts due proper
~ in the hands Of third pAvsons, lanes and tene
ments (which arc not cxsmps from executioul
make Or cause TO be maAe, the sum OF two hnDdf ed
and forythree and ~ 100 dollars, 1928 S2 smouct
DUE tnclOding debt, interest and COTS o suit with
interest q the rate Of six per cent per annum frsm
August u 1853, we'll as al aesfuirg costs ex.
ecuti n, have levied upon the following described
personal property. 70 wit boltiae reels, curbs,
S frames, 8 hoppers and fYames for same, 31O coGs
for cor. gear lot of lumoer for elevators, 16 bridge
ties, $50 bridge Keys u botng chest doors, II psts
for bridge ties stone beams material for reels,
msteral for eeoer rake, I4OO fights Of conveyors,
lot Of Inch and inch lumber fos conveyor boxse,
posts l6O slaves fer fonr packers, way hopper,
lot Of dressed and undFessed stun fer gamers Z
pieces 81 shafting, LOT Of dreesfd stu6 for b0ck-
wheat btng chest pert Of three kegs Of nails lo4 q
hoop iron. lot OF hard ond eoft lumber lot Of hard
and soft lumber lying about the NH, also lot of
timber taken - ths property Of the above nams1 -
PENDANTS.
Notice b hereby sivea that will sell the abovs ~
scsbed pessooai property at public suetioo to the
highest and beet bidier therefor IN cash. q The min
he defendants, in Princeton, Ssott county, Isva,
% Saturday. November 8. 1853, sstwseo the hoars
q 4 anA \ ofssad day.
Dated o 'tObss 3, 1853.
eesdis.vs. M'1os sso:s ~ cosssy, is:a.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
LA TE s T N f w S.
Aa (Bv rxlEaRApH.)
LATTER FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of the Harnenla.

NEw YoRK. Oct 6.-The steamer Har-
monia from Halifax, via Southaasplon, ar-
rived here this morning, bringing London
dates To 2lst.
News unimportant a0a
The City Of Baltimore arrived at Liver
pool on the Goth.
Consols quoted 1t 81 1-SA97 Ia; money
90 l-Sa97 3.8 for account.
The New York and Galway steamship
Co.. have purchased the Congress, . sister
TO the Prince Albert for their American
Line.
ghs question ofthe Regency Of Prussia
is finally satisfactorily settled. The Queen
withdraws her pretentions In favor oi
Prince Of Prussia. Who assumes the nomi
nal title of Count Regent. but with unlimit
ed power.
The Emperor Of China is to have grand
Cordian Saint from Russia and Legion ol
Honor from France.
The Times Paris correspondence, SAYS
the ports of Labites and Marquasas are
about being declared free.
The States General OF Holland vas open.
ed by the King in person on the goth. In
his address the King expressed the hope
that the States general would receive favor.
ably the measures concerted to abolish
slavery in the Dutch Colonies.
Spain qniet A dissolution OF the Corte,
had given great satisfaction to the Liberals.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
co M M E r CT AL
Davenport Market.

DAVENPORT, Oct. s, 2 p. NJ.
Feautiful weather and little more done in market.
The receipts OF Wheat were fair without change In
quotations.
Barley 10 coming in In good supply, and is nrm st
4O@45c.
wHEAT-Old, 5597oc, with moderate receipts;
new, 45@D55c
FLoUR.-Good quantity on hand. Wholesale,
~ so; retail, ~ Is.
CoRs -Asrlet fair 1t 2393Oc; very good supply
in market.
OArs.-Dull; prime old, 4Oc; nsw, sc.
BARLsY.-Old bsrley-prime. 4O@4sc; new.
@4Oc. - -
PorAToEs-In demand st q0@2sc rotting.
OSIoNs-Market brisk At 5c@5oc; some extra lots
at 55c.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

New QUARTERLY MAGAz1NE.--A
new Magazine called the Northwestern
Quarterly, has just been issued by Rufus
Blanchard of Chicago, and is now ready for
public criticism and percl,ancs will come in
for a goodly share of public favor. Indeed
we see no good reason why it should not be
generally patronized as it aims to be "de-
votee of no private interest sect or party,
but to general interests of the Northwest.
1t will be issued four times a year, is neatly
printed, and contains 104 pages Of highly
interesting matter. Terms $l.OO per annum.
Specimen numbers can be seen at the book
store of Geo. w. Ellis 4 Co., LeClaire Row.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

RAILROAD MEETINa.-To-night an
adjourned meeting of the citizens will be
holden at the Council Chamber to hear the
reports on Railroad matters. Let the atten-
dance be general among the business men
of the city. A continued action in this res.
pect will ensure the progress Of the enter
prise.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

QUEBEC, Oct. 4.-The following are the
names Of the passsngers ssved by the Ks-
taIina:
Second Cabin Passensers.-G. Stepel,
Andrew Lindsheim.
Steerage Passengers Eiffert, Jor'
gen Fitchen, Wilhelm Bronsdorf, Heinrich
Fourier, T. Noschinplsss, Edward Ahlers.
Joseph Smertzeck, Christopher Jarcker.
Sren Nelson, Pmer Sevsnsen, Winsents 10.
hannas Daumlier, Christaph Dunker.
Crem - Martin Folige, cook; Joseph
Kause, fireman; Johan Rohmondt, Johan
Henric, sailors.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

PICKPOCKET ARREsTED.-As a gen.
tleman was standing on the corner of the
street in Rock Island, young man walked
up.and in very adroit manner, relieved him
Of his pocket book. He was seen in the act,
and was promptly arrested, and taken be-
fore the Police Magistrate. and we hope
got his deserts.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
New York Market

BY rELE0RAPH.I
NEW YoH1 Oct. 8.
FLoUR-Market more active, and cents lower.
Sales 10000 bbls 1t 3504 25 for unsound 6O@6 90
for super State 52O05 40 for extra State; 2On
40 for common TO good extra western; 40@b 20
for shpping brands extra reund hoop Ohio.
CANADIAN FLOUR-Duil and dro 9plng. Sales 300
bbls at 35@y5 30.
RYE FLOUR-Dul. 8 25G4 90.
WHEAT-Continues dull and heavy, ! 20 Bed
Yves tern.
CoRN-Firmer. Sales o0, 600 bu At 70t972c un-
sCuad; western, lower rs.
OATs-stesdy; 45G52c.
PoRK.-Dail; l6 75@l6 80 for mess; IA 75@
IA so for prime.
wHIsHY-Heavy; 23023Ac.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

~An attache ola City paper says
he has found the secret for inducing merch-
chants to advertise in his paper 1t may
be fact. but the paper has an odd way Of
showing it. We will note his success, and
publish his secret, if we think the interests
Of the balance of our contemporaries require it.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

TOWNSHIP MEETlNG.-The demo-
Gratis Of this township will please bear in
mind that the regular township meeting for
nominating Constables and Justices of the
Peace will take place at the Court House
this evening Let there be full atten-
dance
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

QUEBLo, Oct. 5.-The steamship Eova
Scotia from Liverpool, on Wednesday tho
22d arrived at this port this morning. The
main features of the Nova Scotia's news are
anticipated by the Harmonic at New York,
but there are "a hours later news
Official reports by electrician Barely show
that there is still some chance of the Allan
tic Cable working.
The political intelligence is unimp portant
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
Amount Of Liabilities, Que ov not dnn 10
hanks or other creditors Of the Company

Amount Of Liabilities, Que ov not duo TO
banks or other credtOrsOf the Company
estimated ........................ 100 20
Losses Adju ted ana due. Meme.
Losses adjusted and not due. e............. None.
Losses unsdj usted.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 20
Losses In SUI pense waiting further proof None
All other claims sgsintt the Company.... None.
The greatest amount insured by the Com
pany 10 any one risk. ............... 10000 90
The greatest amount allowed by the rules
OF the Company in any one city, town or
village NJ rules concerning the same.
The largest amount to be insured IN any
one block. Not exceeding go 600 ex-
pseed TO any one 1re.
oc3 c. HOLLAND, Secretary.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

The QUESTION SoLvED.-In answer
to the question lately asked in regard to
Bailey, We would say that he 10 In tcwn-is
slise and Hsu; and has just opened one Of
th6se bssutildl invoices Of Goods which so
much please the ladies in particular and the
public generally. We call the especial at
tention Of those who wish for elegant goods
at low figures to Bailey's stock. Be sure
and call upon him as soon and as often as
possibie-the oftener the better.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06
From London.--News from tho Cable.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Times city arti-
Gle report the funds inactive yesterday but
improved l-8.
The London papers publish report Of
Mr.. Barely, electrician Of the Atlantic Tele-
graph, on the present state of the cable. His
experiments show that the cable has not
parted Faint signals are still received
from New Foundland. He speaks Of anoth-
er and more distant fault, the locality Of
which he cannot estimate without going to
New FOundland
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

Burrows Mill which has been
undergoing some repairs, will resume oper
ations again to-day.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

~The Onion trade is becoming a
leading feature in the market. We notice
them comin11n very large quantities. Bay
ers are plenty.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-06

HE BRIDGE SAFE The MATTER
ExPLArSKD.-Yesterday morning one of our
city papers come out with an alarming item,
headed "Propable attempt to burn the
Bridge" and with strong desire to inves-
tigate the matter properly, and if possible
bring the perpetrators of such an awful act
to immediate and bloody punishment, we
went to the river and ascertained the fol-
lowing glowing particulars which can but
excite horror, tingle the public ear, and
cause the blood to jump through the pub
lie pulse like runaway mule in close al
ley. Our first impulse on finding ourselves
at the river was to look for the bridge, and
10 and behold the bridge was thar lit
had passed the frey ordeal-or rather the
frey ordeal had passed that, leaving not SO
much as the smell of smoke on the timbers
or the piers therof. But the att tempt, and
what It was made with, was the next mat
ter for serious consideration. We learned
them, and can "tale unfold" that will
make each particular hair take the posi-
ton Of the fur of an angry hedgehog.
1t appears that there was certain house,
whose fame was not As spotless as the fame
OF house should be; or, at least the in
mates therof were of such questionable
character that the people which lived near
unto were exceedingly wroth, and they
said in their hearts that no such house or
such community Of persons should find
any abode or lodgment in that precinct
because Of their many and gross iniquities.
SO, therefore, they armed themselves euita-
bly,; went and tore down the said abode oi
the Cyprians. and placed the boards. frame
work, and other combustible matter on
board . superanuated scow, and Get the
whole mass afire. towed it out into the cur
rent. and there left IL to its fate.
Some watchful souls saw the burning
mass floating down the river, and much
alarmed went to see it Ye local of morn
ing paper was there, and 1t was 20 magn,.
fed in ye locals eyes that he at once said
to himself, It 10 subtitle plan to destroy the
bridge, and 90 noted it down.
Such wonderfully creative imagination
would have done great msn untold honor
The idea that little barge Or Sow ON fire
hoating down on the current, could, by any
possibility 6re the bridge i one Of the
most sublime on record. But the craft pes-
ed along in ! noissless, quiet manner, and
burned very gently. A
4 was no sxseutionsr Of The Reilrssd
Bridge. bat the burning fragments of mis
spent hfA bpt may, possibly succeed ia'ds.
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