Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-05-14

yern Licenses. The applications granted
amounted to So, last year AZ. One only
was rejected.
There are at present 264 patients in
the State Lunatic Hospital, near Harris.
burg The total number of patients I'D
mitted since the commencement of the
Hospital, is 95l.
In the District Court Of Philadelphia
on Saturday, q little episode occurred, in
which, Judge Sha!swood, with great pro-
pricty, ordered the arrest of member of
the bar for giving the lie, in open court,
to another member of the profession.
The Dauphiu & Susquehanua Coal Com.
pany, on Saturday last, made an assign
ment of its effects to Pierre Choteau Jr.,
Wm. ii. Gebhard and John L. Butter
worth, in trust for the benefit of its credi-
tors. This Company vwn the railroad
running from to Auburp,
Schuylkill county, and formerly did
very heavy business in the coal trade
The assignccs, we believe, are all resi-.
dents of New York city.
The bill changing the venue in the case
Of Mrs. Veitangruber, from Sullivan to Ly-
coming county, passed both branches OF
the Legislature.
Mr.. FAIRIES, the Chief Engineer Of the
Sunbury & Erie road, and Mr.. Morrison,
his principal assistant, have been in Sun
bury making examinations and surveys for
the purpose of connecting with the Nor
thern Central in Market street The Sun
bury & Erie will run in a straight line
from Marke. street up Deer street ,and con.
tinue until it intersects the present line OF
the Sudbury q Erie. Through the upper
end, for several hundred yards, there will
be trussel work. This link will be less
than half mile, and can be finished in a
month. The location for the passenger
station has not yet been determined.
The Northern Central has made some
extensive culverts of stone masonry in
Deer street, one Of them some 500 feet in
length. They are now building several
shallow culverts in the crossing Of Market
street
The new Liquor Law promises plenty
of food for litigation and fees for lawyers.
The Judge in Northampton county deci
dcd that Courts had discriminating power
to reject applications for licenses, while in
Lancaster and Dauphin it is decided that
all who conform to the rules shall be H.
censed. Judge Galbraith of Erie decided
that no publication of application need be
made, while others contended that all Ii,
censes except for eating houses must be
adver,izcd
j, Howard Sharp, (,hc "Apalonichon'
Of yore p is performing in Snyder county.
The Supreme Court, sitting at Harris
burg, has rejected the application of VIM
j. Clark, Of DaDville, for new trial. He
is under sentence for murder, and must
John p. BurI and John Rimple, from
Luzerne county, arrested for dealing in
bogus money, were placed in the Jail at
Williamsport, by Deputy Marshall Piatt,
to await their trial at the June term Of
the United States Court.
Frank Butcher, Mail agent on the
Cattawissa, Williamsport and Elmira
mail train, was arrested by special Agent
Nj Moore on Tuesday week, at William
sport, charged with robbing the L. S.
Mail. He has been released on bail.
Trial to come off on the 2lst of June in
the U. S. District court at Williamsport.
The majority of Alexander Henry,
who has been inaugurated Mayor of Phil.
adelphia, is 4,7O2. The others vary,
from $500, upwards.
A boatman arrested in Williamsport on
a charge of dealing in counterfeit money,
was discharged.
Items from the selinsgrove Journal May 5th.
Missionary Lstitute.-Col. A. G. Simp.
son, who has just returned from Balti-
more brings the interesting news that
the Board, for the purpose Of locating the
Missionary Institute, met on Monday last
and decided in favor Of Selinsgrove. The
newly elected Board will meet at this
place, o-day week, to make arrangements,
such as selecting the place for the build
ings and commencing the erection of the
same. The citizens of Selinsgrove and
vicinity seem all very much pleased.
Last night, the different church bells
were ringing, and martial music gave ev-
iieuce Of the qualification which the news
inspired. B1ptized-On last Sabbath,
in The Susquchanna, by Rev. Mr.. Bell,
Mrs. Alice Smith, consort of Mr. j.
Boggs Smith of this place. Mon
day last, John Hahn had his hand slight
ly cut by circular saw, the Maine Mill,
in this borough h.. Acciden.-On Tues
day, 5th inst, Andrew Romig, while en-
gagged in helping to erect barn for Pha-
ros GemberliDg, in Penns Tp, Snyder
county, had his leg severely crushed by
log falling from the building. He is now
under the hands of DR.. Wagonseller, who
thinks if proper care is taken, it will not