The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-31
Newa summer.


found use for common sawdust far above
the worth of solid timber. Bysa new pro-
cess, combining the hydraulic press and the
application of intense heat, these wooden
particles are made to reform themselves into
solid mass, capable of being moulded into
any shape, and presenting a brilliant sur
face, durability and beauty of appearance
not found in ebony, rosewood, or mahogany.
B95@ Augustus Pitt, an insane inmate in
the York county aims house, was found
dead in his cell on Wednesday morning
last. The deceased was confined in the cell
with another insane man, whose name is
not known, and the supposition is that Pitt
was murdered by him, as one of his eyes
was pierced out and the wound penetrating
the brain An iron spoon was found in the
cell with blood upon it, which is supposed
to have been used in inficting the wound,
and thus causing the DEATH
aA. The most extensive arrangements are
now in progress for the celebration of the
birthday Of Daniel Webster which will
take place on the first of January. The
Hcu Caleb Cushing has been selected as
the presiding officer, and the Hon. Rufus
CLoate will be present. The President, to-
gether with the Cabinet, aud the most dis
tinguished Congressman, are to be invited.
Hfy~ In the Prussian standinressrmy OF
one hundred and twenty-six thousand men,
but two soldiers are unable to read and OF
two million nine hundred thousand children
| between the ages eff seven and fourteen, at
| the last census, two million three hundred
and twenty-eight thousand were actually at
tending the schools.
H&A During a late fire In Philadelphia,
| while the "machines" were discharging
their contents upon the roof and sides OF a
| house, the inscription upon sign became
nearly obliterated. "By Ey sowl," exclaix
| ed witty Irishman in the crowd, "this is
a quere time for joke "And who is
joking2n growled fireman. "Why don't
you see, man, how ye're playing upon
words ?"
REa A Gentle, last week, ran away with
a pretty Miriam, the daughter of Cincin-
natl pawnbroker. They were traced to st.
Louis where the father had the youth ar
rested for abduction. By some means the
| little Jewess succeeded in obtaining per-
| mission to visit him in his cell, accompa-
MED by Justice from Illinoistown and
while the attention of the TAILOR was divert
ed, the parties were made one by the magis-
trate, and the Hebrews plans defeated in
the twinkling of an eye. Woman's wit
saved the lover In the afternoon the
father withdrew his complaint, and tAe hap
Ply couple went on their way rejoicing.
Rsa. The Catholics in Dover, n. H., con-
template erecting new church edi6ce, to
be commenced as soon as the spring opens,
at an expense of S35, 900 to $4,000. Their
pastor has offered to his congregation, that
whatever sum of money they will raise, he
will add twice as much TO it. IT,.
ma Eek. Gov. Matthews, of Ala, should
be put in straight jacket. There can be no
doubt of his insanity. In recent speech
he said that the only way to harmonic the
discordant factions of the Democratic party,
| North and South, was to re-elect Frank
Pierce to the Presidency
nSSThe London Times continues edito-
rally to hold up the corruption which pre-
walls among officials in the United States, as
1 warning against the adoption of universal
suffrage 1t also draws a similar lesson from
the Canada system.
EEy. Mr.. Reed, Minister to China, will re-
turn home via London, and start some time
this month. The japanese Commissioners
are expected to come in the U. ). steamer
Minnesota to San Francisco, and thence by
way of the Isthmus.
rag Private letters by the last steamer,
from the Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon, the famous
Baptist preacher, encourage the expectation
that the writer will be in New York during
the religious anniversaries in May next.
g2y-The total damages and military ex-
: penses consequent to the burning of the
Quarantine buildings on Staten Island, n
York, will not fall short of S406, 500.
neA Professor Alexander, who was en-.
gagged to procure uniform decimal curren.
f cy, has failed to accomplish any practica
result and he wants further advance o
money, which Secretary Cobb declines tC
furnish.
REa Mr.. Messick, mail agent from Lafay
cite North on the New Albany and Salem
3 Railroad, has been removed on account o
, some real or supposed sympathy for Doug
las. A gentleman from the Southern por
!, ton of the State is mentioned as likely Il
be his successor.
aA The wages of common laborers OF
the New Albany and Salem Railroad have
!. been reduced to $50 40 per month, and thu
e compensation of other employees, it is said
g have been reduced in proportion.
u.s.. An attempt was made few day
g ago to fire the Male Orphan Asylum in Rich
If rnond Va Fortunately the fire was easil.
e cxtinguished.
i. aA- Counterfeit bills on the State Banl
. of Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls branch, are in cir
@ culation in Wheeling Va.
= pea.A Richmond correspondent Of tn
1t Wheeling Times says: ave all prefer MI
\ Bolts, las candidate in opposition to Letch
er, but his friends here arS: opposed TO hi
{ running for the best of reasons. They wis
2 TO keep him back to 1860.
Bsss- During Gen. SCOTS stay at Charles
ton, S. c., he was shown the Eutaw flag
Of which he had expressed desire to see, an
to after gazing at it in silence for a moment
:. exclaimed, Thatsa flag to fight under
~ and to die for
TO re- A bill has been introduced into til
as Georgia Legislature forbidding the sale {
the pamphlet containing the discussion bt
tween Parson Brownlow and Pryne, whic
took place in Philadelphia few month
ago. 1t is to be suppressed as an incendis
ry document. That is not very compl
mentary to the Parson-