The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-04

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EF Our acknowledgements are due
the steward Of the steamer Huron for
late Chicago papers.
Ez- One hundred and fourteen emf
grants left Chicago, one day last week,
for Pixies Peak!
re- The population of the United
States increases at the surprising rate Of
one million year, or three thousand ey-
cry day.
EE- For the benefit Of travellers we
announce the fact that the fare between
Cleveland and New York, Lake Shore
Road, has been reduced 10 $40.
Eg- The New York Tribune is said TO
circulate 1924 copies in this Stato--7,-
925 Of the weekly edition; 9o2 semi
weekly, and 347 dailies.
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re- The business Of the New York
Clearing House, one day last week, was
s2s,soo,ooo, the largest since August
1857.
Ey- An American dental writer esti-
mates the quantity Of gold used in mouth
plates and filling decaycd teeth at the as
tonishing amount Of two and half mill
ions annually.
Ex- We observe that JAMES b. Clay
has been re-nominatcd rs the democratic
candidate for the Ashland Congressional
district, Notwithstanding his formal with
drawal some months since.
PRRsoxAL.-We were visited during
last week by ]. P. THOMPSON, Esq, Ed
itor of the Semi Weekly Press, and A.
B. TURNER, Esqr., Editor of the Daily
Eagle, and Mr.. HARRINGroN, an attdche
of the Office of the last mentioned paper.
Gs- 1t is reported that the cholera has
been raging in the northern part of japan
TO frightful extent. AT feddo alone
the deaths are estimated at 10000 in
one month.
Eg- Our acknowledgements are due
Inadvertently omitted last week. HAIR
WOOD & WALLACE, of the oiscatory corps,
who presented us with one of those large,
delicious trout for which lake Michigan is
so famous. Thanks, gentlemen.
Q AsASpoNIp.-The schooner Enter
prisc-beached at this port a few days
since-has been abandoned, after an
unsuccessful attempt TO get her OIL
Two steam pumps vigorously applied had
no available effect. She is total loss.
HIGHWAY CoMmssIoNERs.--The law
requires Commissioners Of Highways to
meet on the third Monday of May, to
make out the assessment for highway la
boz, and issue the proper road warrants
to Overseers of Highways, in their re-
spectiye townships.
re- The Otawa Clarion has just
entered upon lis third volume with an
increase in size and reduction of the
subscription price from 81 so to 81 90
per year. We wish our contemporary the
utmost success in this fresh testimonial Of
his determination TO make the Clarion q
popular aud profitable institution.
o FAST SMLrxG.-The gallant little craft
schooner Telegraph, Capt. KIRBY, made
during the month of April, ult., between
this port and Chicago, seven complete
tripsl Considering the rough weather o
the past month we think this is an un
paraIleled instance-one that will not yer,
soon find its equal.
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DEDIcArIox.-We are informed tina
the new Methodist Church at Muskego
is TO be dedicated on the 9Th Of Jun
next, Rev. J. ANDERSON, of the Con
gregational Church Of this place, has bee
invited to take part in the exercises.
PRiSTER's Association AT GRAN
RAprps.-The Printers Association ,
Grand Rapids, as we learn from the E'
ale, have received from the Nations
Typographical Union, their Charter, Co
stituting them Typographical Union N
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