Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-27
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The Alta California, of July 2oth,
contains u letter from Frederick Lit
chsnberger, NJ. d., who states that a
companion, named Ernest Fluchter-
spieger, while prospecting Tor gold IN
the neighborhood of Frazer river, found
some yeodeS, which are masses OF
quartz, containing caylties lined with
crystal. One Of these, containing a
half pint of fluid, called the water Of
Capitalization, was drunk by the unfor-
tunate man, with a testing remark, and
soon after he complained OF great
weight and pain in his stomach and
bowels. In u short time he died, and
his body instantly became rigid, AMI
in few hours petrifsction took place,
tho whole body, flesh, blood, heart,
liver, iptestines, &c, becoming stone.
Thus, by drinking half pint, tho poor
fellow became quarts!
The Dallas, Texas, Herald has an
account Of the killing Of 10 Meadows,
q desperate outlaw, ON the end ult. He
was followed by three men from Ma
varro county to Washington county, Ar
ksness, and was killed after desperate
struggle.
Mrs. Mary T. Freeland. 70 years
old, and living alone six miles from
Statesvile, N. c., was found in II dying
condition, with her throat out, but not
sever,ng the jugular, nose smashed in,
eyes torn out, and horrible cash on
the chin. She was speeches., and
could give no account OF the murder
ers, but a negro. who presented IS
for change, was arrested and confessed
himeelf the murderer.
Three husbands advertise their run
away wives in the Baltimore Sun o.
18th inst, while fourth solemnly
retracts" similar publication.
The New York Herald learns from
its London correspondent that Sit
Gore Onsley will receive instructions
by the Arabia to proceed at once te
Central America. The movements o.
Monsieur Belly in that quarter Of the
world have attracted the attention o
the English Government, and hence
the orders for the immediate depart
IRE OF Sir w. Gore Ousley for Contra
America.
Dates from Utah containing detaile,
advices, are up to July oath. Their,
is nothing specially important. Th'
probability Of Brigham Young's &C
ceptiug the proposal Of Col. Kinney I
dispose Of portion Of his Nicaragua
grant to the Mormons for their futur
home, and the conclusion that tn
chances are against it. Young keeT
himself closely ,mmured within til
walls Of his house, and refuses to r.
ceive visitors. He discontinued preacl
ing some time ago, on account Of b
sermons being reported for the Gent
Press.
The Fifth Biennis, Convention
American Instructors OF tho Deaf al
Dumb, commenced at jacksonville, II
on the eleventh inst. and closed on Il
18th. The leading Instructors of De
Nutes in the Union we're present.
Papers were read on subjects pretai
ing to the interests Of the Deaf a.
Dumb; among them historic
sketch of the Art of Deaf and Dur
instruction, prepared by DR.. II.
Peet, President Of the New York
stitution, The time ard place for t
next meeting were left to the decisi
Of . Committee appointed for that p,
pose.
A meeting Of the railway operat.
was held 1t the Burnet house in C
cinnatti on Friday the goth inst,
which oil the lines which radiate fri
that city, and their Eastern conn
tions were represented. The est.
lishment of uniform rates Of fteif
was the object for which the meet
waassallsd, and . new tariff wasaers
upon, v taks eject % and after I