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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-15

IMPORTANT METALLIC DIsCovERY-One OF the
| startling discoveries Of the age has Just been
made, and its effect upon the CONNIE rcial al
fairs OF the world cannot be foretoid. We all
Jude to the late discovery in the process Of max
ing or smelling Of new metal called the Byrn4
ore or Byrne metal, which has been named A.
| ter the inventor. This new metal is OF such
nature thet either an imitation Of gold or silver
can be produced, which would defy detection by
more than nine-tenths Of the dealers ia wares
manufactured Of pure gold and silver. The
most astonishing part Of tie discovery, is that
OF its being 20 saleabe as to be used in HE
manufacture Of every article in which gold and
silver can be used. This metal is being used
nov in the manufacture of watchcases. rings
pencils, Spoons, forks, heads for canes, tooth
picks, pens. table sets, chandeliers, and. il
tact, everything in which gold and silver has
been used heretofore; and when 1t is understand
that this metal is sold ia the manufactured
state for two dollars an ounce, the immense
revolution which III destined to produce in M
commercial world can be partially conceived
us weight and general appearance are precise
~ that Of gold and silver; thus making il With
out doubt the equal Of those metals 10 the man
nfacture OF everything else but money. which
use 70 made certain because it will not change
ifs appearance BY use any more than eoll q
silver will, and not so much when allow n 49,
great extent IL used
When We can buy service Of plate made AZ
metal which represents gold ia every particu.
lar but its value for two dollars an ounce. whila
wrought gold is worth eighteen dollars al opnce
= y easy TO perceive that . great revolution i
about TO take place in this branch or trade
IN the silver ware the difference Of price il M,
% great. A set Of silver spoons which Cost No.
SIX dollars can be bought, made Of this metal
ana which will represent the silver IN every
particular but their value, for two dollars IL
~. fof our part We mnss aay that this il the |
nos' astounding development thas the world has
.sef knoan o regards 10 commercial arrange
nents. Il surpasses he railroad and t.leorsnh
invention beyond doubt, and NAV end II
'esoautionising our whole System Of money a.
Y. News =
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-15

HERolsM-A letter from Naples, Italy,
dated September 4th, in the Boston Trans
Crypt, gives an account of an act Of heroism
performed by Mr. Gustavus L. Hall of Boston.
in that city. The letter states that large
house was in flames, when to the surprise
and horror OF all, several persons were seen
at the windows Of the third floor. The spec.
tators seemed paralyzed and no one dared
venture to rescue them, when Mr.. Hall
threw of his coat and hat into the hands Of
a soldier, and darted up the stairs. Finding
that access by the door of the apartment was
impossible, he dashed out of the window
upon balcony which led near the room,
but did not reach the window by several
feet. so, striding the railing and bracing
himself the best way he could, he called to
the lady nearest to him to throw herself
into his arms, which she did 1t was well
for Hall that be is remarkably powerful
man, or he and his burden must have fallen
into the street. After carrying her down, he
returned, for the two children, and then
going up once more he brought down the
nurse. The bravoes Of the admiring but not
courageous crowd, when they saw the whole
family rescued, were long and loud. Prince
Luigi brother of the late king, who was
there and witnessed the bravery Of Mr.. Hall,
expressed in a voice above all othors his de-
light and appreciation.
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MURDER OF RUNAWAY The Alton Cour.
Ter learns that five slaves recently escaped
from Missouri and made their way across
the Mississippi into Randolph county, III.
On Sunday night, 18th inst, their pursuers
overlook them about five miles from Chester,
and fred on them as they attempted to es.
cape. One Of them fell MORALLY wounded,
with about five hundred shot in his BODY and
died on the Thursday morning following
Two Of those who escaped were also wound.
ed
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HOTEL LlFE.--Col. Forney, writing
from the new FIFTH Avenue Hotel, New York,
says:
In speaking Of the people at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, | refer not to the set under
its metallic roofs. If not the same Smiths
and browns, the same Jones and Jenkinses.
all the year round, however, they are the
same kind ofpeople. could almost swear
that saw that young lady on the sofa, with
her white hands and her red Inns
and her gauzy blue dress, sitting
against the crimson wall in those parlors
twelve years ago to day, at another OF those
hotel steamboats, aground. The same kind
OF old men with tight boots, and dyed hair,
and boyish colors, like Major "Pendennis"
tile same young fellows 50 industrious
about their moustaches, which grew to tease
the same southerners, with black ewes
flowing locks, heavy canes and stunning 81.
gars--the same female hotel faces in the
great hall-.ha same aristocratic children n
the great entries the same cat footed wait
ers--the same Irish servant girls, beautiful
but as unapproachable as porcupines-the
same gentleman behind the ofiice-thc same
genteei politicians ut the bar the same per-
tuned BARRIERS Offering you infaliible hair
oil to cure incurable badness. All these ara
here TO day, under different names, it NAV Le
but about rs well known to me, and as ia
miliar, and much alike, as the hotel popula-
u0n have seen IN other days, when other
great houses were novelties.
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~ Tie vese In shis city shows that ve have
had N accession Of st lsast $500 70 our poPu'a-
den since lsSs, o. shsrs hes bssn strengthen
iag e ~ esspssss By our democratic isl'o"
eitisens, In seessdasss viii shs suggessions fro"
WasAington. Buehanas, Fsemsnt and Fillmore
aoeethse rsesivsd lass votes in 1855. At this
slsssIos l7sl sesss we're pellsd- An unusual
Increase 70 also shown in The votes Of seven
tswnships u this county, which can be seen
better when he oGeial returns are received.-
Nearly AO0O votes have been cast in the county.
In 1865 the number was S,337.
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A rich vein of gas has been discovered d
Aansneid. Ohio. Soon after being opened Is
caught FIRE, and has burned brilliantly ever
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A LAWYER REPRIMANDBD.-[ErOm Har-
pers Magazine A story is told Of a very
eminent lawyer in New York receiving
severe reprimand from a witness on the
stand whom he was trying to brow beat. II
was an important issue, and in order to save
his cause from defeat it was necessary thai
Mr.. A should impeach the witness. He
endeayored to do it on the ground Of age
The following dialogue ensued:
Lawyer-"How old are your
Witness. Seventy two years"
Lawyer.-"YO our memory, Of course, is not
SO brilliant and vivid as it was twenty years
ago, is it?"
Witness-'I do not know but it is"
Lawyer-"State some circumstance which
occurred, say twelve years ago, and we shall
be able to see how well you can remember"
Witness-"l appeal to your Honor i'll
ON to be Intercepted in this manner it is
insolent"
Judge.-"You had better answer the ques-
ton"
Lawyer. sir; state itW aa4
Witness, -"Wcll, sir, if you compel me to
do it, | will. About twelve years ago you
studied in Judge BIS office, did you not?'
Lawyer-"Yes'
Witness.-"Well, Sir, remember your
father coming into my Office and saying to
me, Mr.. D, my son is to be examined
to morrow, and | wish you would lend me
iiften dollars to buy him new suit Of clothes
remember also, Sir, that from that day to
this he has never paid me that sum- That,
sir, | remember as though ii was yesterday"
Lawyer considerably abashed) THAT
will do, SIR
Witness-'I presume it will.'
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a. Five little wars are NOW in progress;
two in Asia-viz, Russia against Circassia, and
France With Spain against Cochin China-two
in Africa, viz, Spain against Morocco, and Eng
land against the tribes ON the Gold Coast-and
one 10 South America, viz, Buenos Ayres against
Nontevideo. 'S
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NoRrH. WxsrERk CuR1sr1Ax Axu.SLAr

NoRTH-W EsTERk CHRISTIAN ANTI SLAVERY
CONVENTION, AT CHICAGO, ON THURSDAY AMI
FRIDAY, THE 10Th AND 2lsT OF OcT0BER.-In
pursuance of the instructions OF the Ohio State
Christian Anu-Slsvery Convention, held al Co.
lumbus, in August, the Executive Committee
have corresponded with the friends Of our cause
in other States, in regard to the proprIety Of
holding similar Convention for the Northwest
during this autumn, and with their entire appro-
baton and recommendation, we issue the fol-
lowing cali.
TO Amti-Slarery Carnations of all denomination
throughout the Westers States and Terrific.
rics:
We invite you to meet at Chicago on Thurs.
day evening, the goth of October, inst, imme
medately on. the adjournment of the Annual
Meeting of the American Missionary Associa>
ton.
The objects Of this Convention are--lst To
consult upon the great interests of the Anti
Slavery Cause, in the present crisis of our coun.
try, when the most strenuous efforts are being
made to revive the African Slave Trade, to
.italze and energize the Fugitive Slave Law, to
fasten slavery upon all our Territories and to
annex foreign territory for the purpose OF ex-
tending and perpetuating its power. ...a
I'd. To give expression to our sentiments in
regard to the sintulness and the evils of slavery
Sd. To urge upon Christians the duty of arr
raging the xhole moral power Of the Gospel
and Church against Slavery as the only CERTAIN
means of its final overthrow.
4th. To recommend measures for the prose.
cution Of our cause in future. Ii
We look for large and earnest Convention.
IN behalf of the Executive Committee. 81,
b. II. FAIRCHJLD. Chairman
II. B. sPELMAN, Sscrstars.
CLEVELAND Oct. LIST, 1859. -
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A pretty serious difficulty seems to be raging
between the Hon. Alex. P. Walker, formerly
editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and now edi-
tor Of the New Orleans Delta, and Mr.. John r.
Heis, formerly proprietor of the Delta, and now
Of the States, the Douglas organ in Washington.
Mr. Heis says that while be was proprietor Of
che Delta be dismissed Walker. because he
''dstecsed him in selling the columns Of our pa
pr % advance the paivAts interests OF other
parties, for confederation, which he put in
his own pocket" He also caught Walker, as he
says writing for another journal on the other
aide in politics. Mr.. Walker responds with
denial, aad with clevor vituperation Of Heiss,
Who. be aays evss Ill HE success to "the size OF
his 6st, the depth Of his chest, the muscle OF
his arm, the taurine Drawn Of his neck, aud
Prodigioos circumference Of his head" In the
further course Of the controversy, charges OF
forgery, perjury, and swindling are pretty free.
~ exchanged. That's all at present.
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A DREADFUL AFFRAY IN NEBRAsKA-We
learned yesterday from good authority, that
dreadful ARRAY took place near Salem, Nebraska
Territory, few days ago. which resulted in the
death of Mr.. Daniel Hudgins. A dispute arose
between the above named gentleman aud ano-
tber man, name unknown. about a claim. Hard
words ensued, and Hudgins struck the upE nown
man with cane over the head a pretty severe
lick. he then thought to make his escape, but
was pursued, and turning his head to see II be
was followed, had his throat cut from ear to
ear. He fell dead upon the spot.
Mr.. Hudgns was brother Of P. L. Hudgins,
OF Andrew county, and was man Of family.
q We have heard no other particulars of this
terrible tragedy. Il is said the dead man pre-.
sented horrible appearance when found.
The above are the facts as related to US. and
We presume are in the maiu correct-St. Jo-
seph Gazette, Sept. %.
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The town elections in Connecticut. on Mon.
day, resulted more fayerbly for he republcsn n
than ever before. Out Of los towns hs.,J
from. the republicans were sucosssful il al ~
administration " s., and IN he halanae ~ a
cult was either divided Or did nos depend ~.
leaacs g ~ The rspshllcans naAe ~ rain
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r. In Mercer Oopnty. Illinois, two young
daughters OF NJ. Meadows we're out gathering
hassl nuts. When but short distance from
the hoass they were bitten By rattle snake
The neither Of the children heard their cries
and came to their assistance. Whisky was at
hand and was freely administered. II seemed
impossible 70 intoxicate the one 6rst bitten, and
her recovery % yet considered doubtful. The
ether became dead drunk" and has nearly
recovered from the effects Of the bite.
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alARRYEn.

auARRIED,
IN TINS city, on the 18th inst BY Judge Wlghtnsas
mr.. Wa. CLARKE and Miss LIZZIE GERBER.
Al the residence 81 the Rev ssnal. D Reed, rassiy
evening, Oct lith, Mr.. R0BT DoNAHUE, Of Barlss-
ton,to Miss NARY A. McCosH, OF ftisburx.PA
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4 large hre is raging on Levee street

The National Horse Fair opened .plsn-
didiy this afternoon. A trot took MACE s
q premium Of 800, mile heats-bes, Tin.
in fye-between Miller's Damsel, OF Nes Tva
and Pilot, OF Boston. Pilot won the il. ka
10 2:32, and % heat was dead one tine
2:Sl. The Sd and 4th heats we're won by MI.
ler's Damsel. Tomorrow q race will coma "a
between Ethan Allen, Columbus and Lire Oak,
for premium of 81, 800.
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OousoElpArloa.-fhs two Democratic papers
ct Davenport the Democrat and News. have
consolidated. Messrs. Johns 1 Co. have sold
their interest in the latter paper to Colonel A.
Masrirs and John 9. Given, Of Columbia Coun-
~, Pa, and The paper viii hereafter be publish-
Cd under the Joint partnership Of these gentle>
mea end Nessrs. Richardson and West, who
have for some time conducted the Democrat.
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TIE CFicketers.


English and American players resulted, as was
to DO expected, 10 the success Of the former
faniliar with the game from boyhood, the All
England Eleven easily beat the Twenty-Five Of
America. The latter closed their game on
Wednesday With their second innings, during
which they made - runs, making. with the IS
Obtained during their hrst innings, total score
Of %, against l5e made by the All-England
players during their 6rst innings. OF course
there was no need Of second innings on the
part Of the AnEngland men, ~ they had GA to
spare, and the game closed with the second
inn,ngs Of the Twenty-Five. In this connection
We copy from tho New York Commercial Adj
vsrsiser. for the benefit of uninitiated readers,
an account Of what cricket is, and how they
play il: ar .-...
"Ths grou.d ON which the match 10 being
played y portion Of the Elysian Fields, Hobo
ken, two hundred yards long By one hundred
and seventy yards vide. Il has been leased by
the 8. Georges Club for Eve years, and Eve
thousa0d dollars spent on it BY them in prepar-
Ing for this match. The ground has been rolled
smooth and tight, and new sod placed upon it.
Three stumpo are inserted in the ground, about
three inches apart, connected together at the
top BY tWo pieces OF wood called bails. which
lie loosely on the top ready to fall from the least
touch Of the ball. At the distance of twenty.
ewo yards three other stumps are similarly
placed, and in front Of the stumps-or wickets,
% they are tsrmed-a line, distan: four feet
from Tho wicket, i drawn, making the bouno.y
Of the hatsman's ground, outside Of which at all
times b q liable 70 be put out. The object OF
the bowler u 70 knock down the stumps or bit
the balls on With the ball-the aim Of the bats
man hsing 70 prevent him, aud at the same
time htt The ball sufficient distance to admit Of
bic running from wicket to wicket before the
stumps are knocked down with the ball. For
every such run he scores one Twenty-Five
players are engaged in . contest, eleven on .
eide. Eleven 60 into the Geld, taking various
positioas-such q those Of "bowIers," (of which
shsss are swo,) wicket keepers" "long STOP
''poins," 'sjps," "cover- point," .'mid- wicket,
- and on"-shas d, 70 the right or left Of the
batsman Who receives the ball-''lopg leg"
'.shors leg," &C.; these positions being chiefly |
sAoss In ~ 6sla vhste the ball is most fire. |
qusatly ht By the baesman. Behind the stump |
The "sisket keeper" stands, bis duty being 70
sep sAe belle when they pass the bstsman.
1ehin1 hin aeaiais the .long -stop," Who stops |
al Dails that paas the "wickee keeper When
. ran y ootained without the bali being hit. it
y aefnsd ''oys.' and IL touching the person
81 - oaisDaa, "ieg bye" The ball must BE-
BOWED. 20 thfown or jerked, and The batsman
= pss ous when the ball passes his Bat and
kDeeksshe Wiekets down, OF when be hits the
ball In the air and is ID caught before touching
the gro1Dd, o. IL balls are knocked Oh while he
10 ess Of his ground"
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A rentlenan fro0 Boston, travelling d
The west, chanced tOstop over the Sabbath
q little town, scarce > year old, on TIE
banks Of ne Missjssippi- river You may DC
sure no bell called hin tochufch; but wish
inc to see If there vas such thing, ne
strolled out, and presently came upon low
loo house, il which there appeared to be
congregation or some sort. Entering, ne
found Sabbath School
The superintendent, he found, was for
mer friend Of his, who, on seeing him invi-
ted him 70 speak to the scho0l.
Now since he had kved in Boston, whore
no one 10 snpopsed to be ign GRANT or simple,
he heard much ofthe rude untaught state OF
the settlers Of the Western States.
Il will see what they know" said be to
himself and accordingly be began to talk
to the children, and to ask them questions.
What il the eleventh commandment,
children 7" asked he.
A bright little girl, though brown, and
roughly dressed, instantly rose and answer
ed:
"A new commandment give unto you,
that ye love one another.
The gentleman was little surprised at
this, but before he got through be heard and
saw enough to convince him that the school
was as well taught and intelligent as any he
had ever visited.
He returned to Boston. On going TO call
on a friend, he met near the house boy
playing on the sidewalk, whom he recogni-
zed as his friends son.
-, "Ah, my boy, how do you dol l. your mo-
mo, sir, she has gone to the circle,
..The circle What circle2
why, the circle, sir, where they sew for
the heather out west"
"Ahl said the gentleman, and he smiled
as he thought Of the Sunday school in the
log house.
Next day being Sunday, he walked into
the large and well dressed Sunday school
belonging to Dr. rs church, In - street.
After recitations were closed, having been
invited to speak, lie rose and asked as be-
FORE
children, who can tell me what is the
eleventh commandment
No one answered; and as some scholars
were seen bending to ask their teachers, the
visitor interrupted them by telling the story
Of the western Sabbath school, and then he
added:
Il see boy here who told me yesterday
that his mother had gone to circle to sew
for the heather out west | would advise
him and the rest Of you to keep sharp Look
out after your Bibles and your Sunday school
lessons, or those Western heather will soon
be sending missionaries to Boston"
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DEATH FROM THE BITE OF RArrLksNAKE.-
DR.. Nathan Meyer, q botanic physician Of Rich
mond, Va, was bitten by rattlesnake on Sun.
day morning, about nine o'clock, and died in .
few hours. The Dispatch says:
"The Doctor had two venomous reptiles in
one box, and in taking one Of them by the tail
to transfer it TO separate cage, was bitten on
the right fore finger, near the knuckle joint. In.
stead Of resorting to the whisky remedy or
sending at once for physician, he procured
the services Of . barber, and had nearly gals
lon of blood taken from bis right arm. This,
however. did not allay the swelling, and several
physicians we're called in to attend him. They
promptly administered whisky in large doses,
and ammonia, but the poison had become in
fused throughout the system; the arm and hand
continued to swell, and seemed specked and
blue, and the patients sufferings became almost
insupportable. At half past one o'clock Mr.
Meyer died. He was about ffty-fye years of
age, and vas native of Wirtemberg, Germany,
where, it is stated, be leaves family. The
snakes, fol- which the doctor lately paid $40,
were killed by pouring boiling water on them.
One had eight and the other twelve fattles."
The other Richmond papers state that the
doctor did at first resort to the "whisky reme-
dy," blu: Immediately after resorted to the eyre
gious error of having himself bled.
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- Al the democratic demonstration In this
city Saturday, Gen. Dodge, a be 10 reported TO
have done wherever be has spoken, INDUCED in
sitspssasivs personal remarks towards his oppo-
nsnt Had W used such language towards Gen.
Dodge in our columns, it would have been de-
nounosd - vile sbuss and billingsgate. After
indulging In this strain Of remark 70 an extent
that ought TO lower him in his own and the 60.
tnation Of The public, NJ. Dodge told his audi
snes that hs was personally responsible.
Nov, what We should like to know 10, was Gen.
Gen. Dodge anxious to fight somebody or only
<sylag = ese mp Q gum powder reputation? ls
hs . bully o. braegarts ta.f