The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-08
Items Of Ne VS..

the 23d Of March.
The Legislature OF Massachusetts al
journed, on the 9th, having passed | II acts
and A resolutions. The appropriations
made will amount to about 81 900 900 and
reduction on the State tax ofabout $500
600
In the District Court in New York, on
the 27tb, the u. s. District Attorney fled
bill Of injunction ia behalf Of the Govern.
ment, against the sale Of the Collins steam
crs Tho bill alleges claim Of 100000
for advances made by the Government.
According 10 the Cincinnati Price Cur.
rent, the number Of hogs raised in the entire
West, this season, is 2,l3O,778 against
lB52A7o head last season, being al in.
crease Of 27g,299. The increase in weight,
this season. il estimated ut 3 b74, 15s pounds,
equal to l0l ,2ll hogs, making the total in
crease in number and weight equal 10 49,.
| $40 hogs.
II has already been mentioned that the
President has issucd his proclamation for
sales Of public lands al the land Offices at
Kickapoo and lecomptoD. Kansas Terri
tory, in July next. Tho first sale at Kick
apoo on the 9Th Of July embraces 708095
acres. The sale at Iecompton the 9Th Of
July will embrace 1885, iG acres, and on the
10TH G5G, 5ll acres making an aggregate
2,0l2,lp acres. These will b. the first
,ablie szsl- ut tnT1TnmGnt iahi5 In Tie Ter.
ritory
RoBDIss, convicted at Marion, Ohio, for
murder In the first degree, for poisoning
NAscy IIoLLEY, in July last haa been sen
fenced 10 be hung on the 18th Of June. The
Judge oyerruled the motion 70, new trial.
The scene in tho court room after the son
tenco was passed was very affecting.
A week or two ago some person unknown
gained access 10 the room OF the Shawmat
Lodge, Sons OF Malta, in Boston, hastily do
posted u fms infant boy therein. and left
procipitately. The "Sons" have resolved 10
become fathers 10 the boy, aud have taken
measures to have him properly uursod and
educated no that In due course Of time no
may become In good condition to be
member Of the order.
Tho treaty with the Pawnec Indians, re.
linquishing ten millions acres OF land. with
All annuity Of 10000 for five years, aud Of
100000 In pcrpetuity. ia now before the
Senate The Senate may strike out or
amend the latter clause.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury has ap
. pointed u commission TO examine into the
state Of navigation Of the Cape Fear River.
II consists OF n. W. BAcus, j. A. Srg-
rnKSB, j. .. MoFrArs. A. A. lirNrnagvs,
W. u. FRASKLrs. and w. II. WnrIso.
The death Of the venerable Rev. LEaAS
AlSswoHru, Of jeffrey, \. H., is reported
Tho event took place on wednesday the
18th INST The deceased had been pastor
Of the Congregational church in Jeffrey SOW
enty four years. Ills age was one hundrod
years seven months aud twenty eight days.
Mrs. MANY PARKER died in Newbury-
port, at the advanced ago Of ninety-two--
She leaves two children (twius) who arr
seventy five years old
Two companies Of the al artillery now in
Kansas, are ordoOd 20 Fott Riley 10 re-
lieve the present garrison new under orJcrs
for Utah.
. The New York Herald says tina, F,RSaS-
DO Woop will shortly institute against the
New York Tribune suit Tor no less than
seven hundred and tirly distinct lihcls.
Capt. TRAvIs, who, for wager OF 81 900.
has ageecd To try his skill at Louisville in
shooting two oranges from q head OF boy.
will probably have TO find some other than
that place for the exploit to come of. Mayor
PIrcngR, oil that city, in proclamation TO
the Chief Of Police. dated on the 18th inst.
denounces the thing ~ criminal and com.
mauds him to arrest all persons who may bc
engaged in the experiment.
Mr.. CRAY, of the Cleveland PhnrtalIsr,
has beea turned out OF tho Cleveland Pust
Oliice. because he ia d DouaI.As man.
The Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
Church has had So accesions 10 the
churches within the last kw weeks; In the
Erie Conference there have becn over 700:
in the Jamestown District more than 800
and in the Pittsburgh Conference nor than
1000
On the lth ult., the 5O,h anniyerary of
the first sucosssfal experiment, in burning su-
thraoi,e coal in an open grate was celebrated
IN Wilkesbarc, Pa, in the same obi yrate
and tr,s nlnc,. nal hr Ii,,l.,,, Lea, Nm l..