The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-16

CLEANED FROM THE NAILS.


4 good story Is told of a New Orleans editor who
thought himself g some at ten pins He challengeda
stranger evening, who said that he WASH much of
player, but he roll him game just for amusement and
they began The stranger won two games easily and
then proposed that he should roll with his left hand
against the editor right This nssened to, and the
result before two games being scored against
the editor The stranger then seriously proposed to roll
again. and his hands at all but to kick the balls
down the alley the other using his right hand usual
The editor agreed thinking he had the fellow sure them
but he kicked the balls down the alley With astonishing
precision and success making isirikes and 'spares in
style which struck to the sor Of the dnnbfound
cd editor Two games played in this unique man
ner, and both scored against the editor. He then
offered play another game and blow the balls down
the alley using neither hands feet, but the editor
was quite satisfied sud left the place amid the laughter
of the company.
SLEEPING JunoH.--A woman named Alice FinIay
was convicted in Buffalo Saturday OF robbery. The
trial took place on Friday the jury retired IN the after
noon and did not agree until III o'clock at night. The
Republic says that when the prisoner brought up for
sentence Saturday Mr. Josiah Cook counsel for de-
PENDANT, demanded trial for bis client, on tho
ground that Of the jury was asleep several times du
ring the giving of testimony and that he VAS prepared
to prove such be the fact by the affidavit OF eleven wit
nesses Judge Masten gave Ma. Cook till Monday 70 pre-
pare papers and aidayits. The Republic adds: 81" will
he pity if this wretch gets oil from usce through tho
drowsness of jury, though would scarcely wonder
If the entire jury should 80 10 sleep this close and sulty
weather listening 70 the dry details of robbery, and tho
still dryer points and arguments OF courts and attor
neys.
The collector OF the Plymouth (Adass) district has
been notified that the inspectorship Of Marshfeds6o
per annum-s discontinued the salary Of the inspector
at Sctuate Is reduced from $500 to $500; of the ill.,
spector Duxbufy from $500 to 800 of the inspector
at Kingston from 1890 to $500 per annum that the Of
flee of weigher and guageT and measrer at Plymouth
discontinued and the duties thereof will be performed
by the inspector OF Plymouth, whose additional corpcn-
saon shall not exceed $l05 per annun
The number of Indians in the Canadian provinces,
as far could be ascertained by special commissioner
recently appointed about $500 in the eastern and
II, 500 in the western provinces, showing total OF
nearly 20, Ooo exclusive of wandering tribes TO the
north Of whom no correct information could be pro-
cured. A majority Of the tribes stcWlily though
slowly increasing in numbers, and in nearly all some ap
proaches to civilization have been made.
The origin of the pugilistic phrase lam, Is dscov
cred in the following passage frc,A Scotta Peyer OF
the Peak chapter AZ:
In short the tupiit thickencd, and the word began
to pass among the Desperate Limb them, lads
hna5 them cant phrase Of the time, derived from tho
fate Of Dr. Inbe, asrolcger and quacie, who ssS
knocked the head by raeblo in Charles the Fsss
time.
concern at Griffin Ga. with the imposing title Of
tho Exchange Bank Of the State OF Georgia has suspend
Cd. The Augusta Chronicle calls it .'wild cat Of
'Ione horse bank ard there several more Of the
same kind IN that State.
A Roman Catholic Cathedral, st. Patriels, at re
built in New York under Ike direction 81 Archbishop
Hughes II is to be Fifth avenue, 40 feet front BY
325 feel in isptl and crucf0Im The estimated Cost
81 900 the time Of building Ave yeais-
On the 18th Of August there viii be laid in the city Of
New York the cornerstone of Roman Catholic Cathe
dr church. which it is intcned shall surpass in maen'
cence any church edice at present this continent
The building is to be $50 feet In length 81 feet wide in
the clear with transcpt of liz feet and walls Of 100
feet height The roof will be supported by 81 gothic
columns with groincd arches spinaing therefrom II
calculated that five years will be consumed in its con
structon, and that it will cost 81 000, 900.
The rage for regattas in New York has reached tho
city conyics and paupers, and Saturday last grand
boat on at Blackwelps Island, under the
anices of some the aims house governors which del
egates from various institutions the .tght little
ialspts In East river participated Inc boats entered
m The race were The six Dared harges used for conveying
passcsors between The institutions and the city, and
wese ,s,ailqsl s,,,ws The ans-house boat Ivy
grants the work -hoise boat iy paupers the peniten
tiary boat by thieves and the nnatc asylum boat by
lunatcs Ihe entry lex each boat vas 50, making to-
tai OF $40. The around Riackwells Island
distance Of about four miles, and the witnessed
with great interest BY The governors and their friends
and large number oil spectators the New York side
The worls-house barge came Ia ehead
when erst we did to maidens kncel
Their hearts alone they cascd in r.eel
But now more oanton they display,
aud steel armor nil lie way,
| Tho Citizens bank Of Memphis has closed its doors
and those who hold its promises 70 pay NO longer con
slider paper money the best currency in DO world.
Mrs. Patrick rope and family poisoned at Louis
vile KY, by arsenic put in their food by slave girl
ten twelve years old Mrs Pope n critical stu
alton, but the rest OF The family recovering
ColI.spsE OF CRISoLISr The rcra correspondent Of
the Boston Iost contns The following important ntel
gcnce
With unmitgatedwgrtt desire 70 communicate
very important piece II liews viz Voluminous skirts
are longer the faehion Crnoline, practically Ia
defunct article and bogex powder viii put into
starch 10 give retticoag The stiffness hitherto requisite y
is the high che 20 few sire, and In fact coz
lapse the balloon derive my Attenuation from thai
popular journal Of The fisnigus te Casas Rose edited
by the Yicomptesse de Rehnsvlle lady generally SUP
posed b dwell Ia iDagniacnt palace in the Faubous
St German, but who IN rcaty, ana assured lives IN
garnet Smokes black pc and wears yefy scedy bach
pantaloons, and no ond OK beagd
Tic common council Of Detroit propose 70 frBi acan
gang Of the prisoners il fail and maze lhera cien up h'