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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-23

DEAru on Mn :. " HuSTm. The telegraphic account
OF the sudden death OF Mr. Hunter confirmed by adj
vices received by null He was a native of Kentucky,
but has for years past been resident at this me-
tropos, serving clerk in the Sixth and the Fifth
Auditors Offices and superintendent of the House doc
ument room. Well educated of pleasing manners and
genial disposition, he had many friends and they were
highly gratied when last spring he was appointed a
purser in the United States navy.
His friends assert that his habits were temperate and
they do not hesitate TO say that he must have been
"drugged at New York. when his way the Charles
town nayy-yard. Certain IL is that when he reported
himself for duty he intoxicated This fact was ne
cessary reported ordered, and Hunter, ma
king no defence pronounced guilty and dismissed
from the service. Meanwhile he had sought to drown
his sorrows and did not attempt restrain growing
appetite for Intoxicating drinks.
On Wednesday evening last he was found in the streets
of Boston intoxicated and persuaded by friend 10
go to his lodgings at the Webster House 1t supposed
that he went to bed but il appears that he quietly left
the hotel and returned to a dance-hall where he had
been earlier in The evening Some difficulty ensued be-
tween him and Roach the keeper of the hall and the
latter put him out he fell the sidewalk One of the
girls in tho hall states that he struck the head
with glass bottle and il is evident from the indened
appearance of his skull that he had received severe
blow upon the head He was found in an unconscious
condition in the street, aud taken to the first police sta
/ ton where it at FIRST supposed that he not
ously injured. As he did not recover consciousness
however, physician sent for, and finally he wal
sent to the Hospital Here he never spoke recognised
any one but continued to sink gradually until he died
! Roach fed but, on learning that Hunter not dan
gcrously injured he returned, and arrested
ners jury was summoned, and Roach was committed t.
I nii for examination on SATURDAY.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-23
TuE, AFTERNOON OF UNMARRIED LIFE

YyHE AFTERNOON OF UNMARRIED LIFE,
being companion A woman's Thoughts About Women"
vol 81.
Quaint Sayings and Dogs Concerning Luther collected and
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The Cavaliers OF Fortune British Heroes in Foreign Wars by
James Grant l vol, with illustrations, 81 rs.
Ministry series of Cabinet Pictures by Mark Roches-
vol London SO cents.
Eminent Popular Books, the London Times vol
60
Kenny Manual Chess containing the elementary principles of
game with diagrams, vol 80
For FRANKLIN PHILIPS Bookstore,
IS 332 Penn. avenue, bet 9Th and 10Th streets.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Personal-The Enquirer and Mr..
Robert Hedger.

Ono or two of the Opposition dailies in the
city, and a number Of miserable politicians,
having endeavored to make capital out Of the
statement in. the Enquirer's report last Sunday
of the meeting of the Opposition Executive
Committee, that Mr.. Robert Hedger, tho can
didate for County Treasurer, looked like a
butcher, would observe that the remark was
the expression of an individual opinion, not at
all rejecting, as every one Of sense knows,
either upon him or the butchers, as individuals
or as o profession. f,s ..,-
Among the butchers I have number Of
personal friends, whom I highly respect and
esteem, and, moreover, I have yet to learn
that q man is the worse for his appearance or
his calling. Men are entitled to honor or
deserving Of censure, independent of their
exterior or professions; their private life and
public acts making their only true estimate.
Without feeling any particular interest in
politics, am not, and never was, Democrat,
and may fairly claim to belong to the Opposi-
ton, with which party vote. If live until
the election day, Mr.. Hedger, Notwithstanding
he looks like butcher, II know no one who
has more right to look as he pleases,) will re-
ceive my ballot. a
The proprietors Of the Enquirer are conscious,
and were when I came here, Of my politics.
They did not, nor did they wish to, buy those
or my opinions; they simply secured my
services, with which they are entirely welcome,
as they are aware, to dispense when those
services fail to give them satisfaction. I ex-
pect to be myself, even as local editor, and
when I can not in that capacity, will en-
deaver to fill some other situation. ,..-.
JUNIUS H. BROWNE.
ENQUIRER OFFICE, September 20.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Murder In Dover.

On Saturday the dead body Of German,
named Frank Weiger, was found near the
house of VIM. Benhoff. Suspicion fastened
on Benhof as the murderer, ill-will having
been known to exist between the two, and
he was arrested. On the inquest, the wife of
Benhoff confessed that her husband was the
murderer. She says that her husband
wanted her to aid him in killing Weiger, who
boarded with them, but she refused, and on
Friday night she went to sleep, and about
eleven o'clock her husband came to the bed
and said "it is done" '.'s
She jumped out Of bed, followed her hus-
band into an adjoining room and saw Weiger,
dead and bloody, upon his bed. She was
horror-stricken, and wanted to run away,
but her husband would not let her 20. He
insisted on her holding candle while he
dragged the body out doors. He laid the
body near the fence, by the roadside, and
opposite the house.
He placed the Ok with which he had done
the hsrrid deed beside the murdered man and
cleared away every trace Of tho murder in the
house. He forgot that his neighbors would al
Z once recognise the AK and that his hatred of
Weiger was notorious. Mr.. Benhof repeatedly
tried to escape with her babe but he retained
her. He told hsr to be still about the matter,
Benhoff also, subsequently confessed, but
his story does not agree with that of his wife.
He said Weiger came to his bed with an axe
uplifted and said he would kill him. Benhof
reached for his axe, raised up in his bed and
struck Weiger. j ~
4 farther Investigation will probably reveal
st3l moro Of the facts.
enhoff was yesterday brought to this city
~ committed to JAIL Cleveland Herald 27tk
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
How Tecumseh was Killed.

10 tie Editors cfthe Penny Press:
Of late statement has been going the
rounds of the press, purporting to contain a
circumstantial detail of the death of Tecumseh
by the hand of Colonel Richard M. johnson.
1t is statement of Mr.. Isaac Hamblin. No
doubt Mr.. Hambln saw Colonel johnson kill
an Indian chief, but that chieftain was not
Tecumseh. Little Turtle, Buchangehelas and
other chiefs of the Shawnee tribe we're, after
the war, frequent visitors at tho house Of the
late General Duncan Macarthur, who succeeded
General Harrison in the command Of the army
of the North; and they always assured Nc
Arthur that johnson did not kill Tecumseh,
but that he fell covered with wounds in the
thickest Of the fight, and was carried from the
field and buried near the battle-ground. Te-
cumsoh, they reminded their host, and to this
fact / have heard several early pioneers bear
witness, always went into battle in a
plain suit of buckskins, with single coon's
tail in his cap. The chief, who was mistaken
for him and killed by Colonel Johnson, was
like many of the Indian braves, fancifully at
tired and decorated with beads and feathers.
1t was Of the skin of this chief that the Ken
tuckians made razor.straps. But the great
chief rests peacefully in his grave, undese-
Grated by the knives Of the white man.
-t1. s,'.. 4isH ord, '9- t.dI VERITAS.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Editorial Brevities.

Will some one who knows tell US why the
mails from Louisville so frequently fail? We
would like to receive the papers from Bear
Grass village little more regularly.
The contents Of the st. Louis papers just
now are very "fair" for Western journals.
JNo. RS. BOND, the elongated editor of Illi-
nois, is on exhibition at the st. Louis Fair, as
a specimen Of Buckeye growth.
NOVEL AIRIXG.-Prof. WISE, the aeronaut,
is airing the GOthomites in novel way. His
balloon, inasted, is in Hamilton Square, and
is attached to rope, controlled by windlass,
by which he lets his passengers 60 up thou
sand feet, and pulls them down again. Rather
good idea for that meridian, for it's the only
way New Yorker will ever 60 heavenward.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Legislative Dodge.

There was, many years ago, q cute Yankee
trick played off on the people Of Ohio by the
two parties in the Legislature. To gull their
constituents with Buncombe, a mock debate
was kept up for whole week, ostensibly to
reduce their compensation, it then being
So per day. One proposition urgently ia
vored was, to fix the price at So so per day;
the other was at 81 rs per day. Both were
pressed with great eloquence, but neither
succeeded, and the per diem continued at So,
of course. "HoRAcE in Cincinnati" in one
of his odes, at the time, hit off this trick"
ITO You our thanks we surely owe,
For having spent week or so
In learned harangues, to sink below
Their present state, your wages. I'd
Declared such act was nought but fair
But on the final vote took care
They should continue as they were
Oh, wise, consistent sages!"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
From Washin gtOn.

WASHINGTON, September 20.
The Secretary of the Navy has recently
made arrangements for the reception of an
additional number of acting midshipmen at
the Naval Academy. Members Of Congress
from districts which have been the longest
time without appointments-some as far back
as1S55-will be requested to make nominations
of youths for admttance in accordance with
the existing law. l..' 20 r. ....
The Treasury receipts for the week ending
Monday amounted to 81 ,599, ,000,th drafts paid
to 81 1,408,O 900, the drafts issued to $84O,OO0.
The amount subject to draft is $5,l63,459.
The increase over last week is more than
$75S, 200, or q million dollars within the last
two weeks.
Captain NJ. s. Miller has been ordered to
proceed to Fort Monroe to assume the duties
Of Quarter master General at that point, in
place of Chapman, deceased. --... H.. ...
The President has appointed VIM. G. Jones
as Judge of the United States Court for the
Northern and Southern Districts Of Alabama,
uice Gayle, deceased. The names of at least
ten other gentlemen had been mentioned in
connection with that Office.
General Jessup, who was seriously sick in
New York, has returned to Washington, being
convalescent. .AH.' '..
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
"ChIna Must Pay for the War;"

Tie London Times threatens that "every
one of the English ships must be rebuilt
with Chinese, silver"--"Chns must find the
money"-"The Chinese must pay the whole
expense"--uThs Chinese must pay for the
war;" and then proceeds exultingly to lay out
programme of turning thousands Of Sepoys
from India loose on the tea fields Of John
Chinaman, and scores of bulls in her china
shop, breaking up the ware and the ground
generally, and charge the whole cost to the
Celestials. Yes, China has already lined the
Golfers of British traders, smugglers and Off
GERS. For an interminable number of years
there has been flow of sycee, or pure ingots Of
Chinese silver, pouring out of the Celestial
empire into the lap Of the English; and having
exasperatsd those treaCherous people to the
uttermost, the hot shot thrown in their locker
affords the English "a pratenss for gigantic
war, each item in the bill to be charged to
China. We do not uphold China's treachery
in complying with the treaty, but we don't
want the great thunderer of John Bull, the
London Times, to throw out slurs about the
United States, whose policy and principles
alike have won regard with the Celestials.
Great Britain, at first dotting the Indian
coast, hero and there, with factories and forts,
from small encroachments on the Mogul
Empire, now secured dominion in India, the
Italy of Asia, from Cape Comorin to the Pun
jaub, and from the Scinde to Assam, being the
absolute ruler of one hundred and thirty-fve
millions other people:-some fifty millions more
under two hundred native princes and chiefs.
She now seeks to absorb and to WELD power
as supreme Landlord over the whole Mogul
Empire. Let her beware in her insane thirst
for supreme dominion, and look well to her
taunts Of the United States, whose policy is to
be neutral, but honorable. England may find
she has not SO reliable force to subdue China
with, in obtaining forces Of native soldiers
from India. That country consists of twenty
one nations, each having distinct language.
The English people now have to pay interest
on ono hundred millions of pounds sterling
East Indian debt. The English people have
an idea Of justice, and can feel the argument
addressed to thel, pocket. The heavy taxes oi
prolonged war they do not wish to undergo,
merely to obtain entry for a plenipotentiary at
the imperial palace at atPeking. If not wei
come there, they should not force themselves
into the presence of the Chinese Emperor
whose toes, although short he don't wisf
tramped on. As Americans, we don't wan
England to bluster at Uncle Sam because h,
is admitted peaceably. You may rob Indi'
and China, but don't make mouths at us.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Cause of the Occupation Of San Juan.

From the San Francisco BuHetin of the
9TH we learn what il states is the true origin
of the present difficulty with England on our
Pacific coast. AS the Bulletin is uniformly
we'll posted, enterprising and reliable in the
matter Of news, this information, amusing as
it is, may be deemed every way correct. 1t
says: r.,s e,.f ....srff-
We have obtained from reliable source
an interesting statement of the facts to which
General Harney briefly alludes. 1t seems
that Mr.. Griffin, Hudson's Bay Company's
cmploye, and Justice of the Peace at San Juan,
had lot Of Sandwich Island hogs-animals
noted for their predatory habits and pecu-
liar faculty for getting through almost any
kind fhedge or fence. Some of these quad
rupeds had trespassed upon the farm of Mr..
Cutler, an American settler, and rooted up
his potatoes. He notified their owner Of the
fact, and announced his intention of shoot
ing any Of them that might repeat the Of
tense. Mr.. Griffin paid no heed to the warn
ing, and the consequence was that Mr.. Cut
Ter shot boar. He Immediately informed
Mr.. Griffin what he had done, and offered
TO pay fair price for the animal; but Grif-
fin refused, saying the matter would be other
wise settled. l..1s . gt..a -s.,-l lfg..-
The next step was the arrival of two mem
bers of the Executive Council of Vancouver
on the island, (Messrs. Frazer and Dallas, }
who called on Mr.. Cutler, and informed him
that he had committed heinous offense, for
which he was liable to transportation; but
after some talk offered to compromise the
matter for $780, This Cutler declined. Sub
sequently man -of-war was sent to the island :,
with orders to arrest Cutler and bring him
to Victoria for trial; but he evaded seizure by
keeping out of the way. He then drew up q
petition to General Harney, which, being
signed by other residents on the island,
caused the occupation. :
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30

LAMENTABLE 0oCURnENcE.-A FARMER SHOT
BY HIS SERVANT GTRL.-A wealthy and highly
respectable farmer, named Joseph Smith, a
resident Of the county of Kent, Canada was
killed on Monday last, at his residence, in
very distressing manner. He had a fine farm,
on which was an abundance of fruit and
grapes, which had been source of consid-
erable trouble on account of the depredations
Of thieves. In order to put stop to this he
determined upon forcible measures, and accord
ingly loaded a gun and kept 1t in readiness for
the return Of the thieves. On the afternoon in
question, as he rose from the supper table to
80 in search Of his COWS, he addressed his
servant girl Julia, and directed her to take the
gun and shoot tho first person who approached
the grapes. On his return from the fields he
entered tho premises by the back way, and
went directly to the grape vines, entirely for
getting the directions so recently given to the
girl, who, as seemed from the result was pre-
pared to obey them to the letter. She was
watching with the gun in her hand, and being
unable to recognise him in the dusk Of even-
ing, drew up and fired, the charge Of shot
taking effect in tho thigh, and terminating his
lilo in few minutes.-Dctroh Free Press.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Pennsylvania State Fair.

PHILADELPHIA, September 20.
The State Agricultural Fair to-day was at
tended by fifty thousand persons. The display
in all departments is highly creditable. The
trial Of steam fire-engines commenced yester-
day and will be concluded tomorrow. The
tallest playing yet was mado by the steamer
Baltimore, from Baltimore, built by Poole &c
Hunter, having pump invented by Geo. W.
Fulton, of Steubenville, Ohio.
The Washington engine of this city, similar
in construction, but Of more power, will be tried
tomorrow. -.. ,.,....t... b.. .. --.. ...
The premium for frst-class hand engines was
competed for this afternoon by Citizen Fire
Company Of Harrisburg, and Assistance Fire
Company of this city, and was awarded to the
latter. Assistance threw one hundred and
eighty three feet perpendicularly, AID Citizen
one hundred and ninety-six feet. Thirty feet
were allowed to Assistance, her chamber being
only nine inches, while the Citizens is twelve.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
knight TempIars' Convention.

UTICA, N. Y, September 29.
The Knight Templars Convention of the
Grand Commandery of the State of New
York elected the following officers yesterday:
Charles G.Judd, Of Penn Yam, Grand Com
mander; F. Chamberlain, of Albany, Deputy
Grand Commander; zenos Priest, of Utica,
Grand Generalissimo, William II. Drew hay
ing declined; J. T. Wilbur, of Hornellsville,
Grand Captain General Salem Town, of Au-
rora, Grand Prelate; William F; Holmes, Of
Rochester, Grand Senior Warden E. P.
Breed, of New York, Grand Junior Warden;
John S. Perry, Of Troy, Grand Treasurer;
Robert Macy, of New York, Grand Recorder;
Aaron Carver, Of Little Falls, Standard
bearer; E. D, sheelsr, Of Loekport,. Grand
sword-bearer; and G. II. Webster, of Bing-
hampton, Grand Warden.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30

DESPERATE VMLANY.-The Chicago Journal
OF the 9th says: "Night before last, while the
night train on the La Crosse and Milwaukee
Railroad was approaching La Crosse at the
usual rate of speed, the train was thrown from
the track. The engine was plunged into a
ditch, and the entire train smashed up. ~
The baggage man had both of his legs cut
of, and several of the passengers were seriously
injured, and it is feared that there were some
Of them killed. Upon an examination 1t was
discovered that large portion of the track had
been torn up, and a ditch eight feet deep and
as many wide had been dug directly across the
track way"
Such an act Of fendish malice has scarcely
ever been paralleled.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30

DEATHS BY STEAM TRAvELINo.--It appears,
from tables that have been carefully COM
piled, that, since 1853, some seventeen rail-
road accidents have occurred in the United
States, which could lay claim to the dignity
of frst-class horrors-the list Of killed and
wounded footing up three hundred and three
Of the former and six hundred and twelve Of
the latter. But this slaughter is wholly
eclipsed by comparison of the figures with
the losses which have been sustained on our
Western rivers for the present year. During
this brief period, no less than three hundred
and sixty-seven lives have been lost by the
snagging, explosion, conhagration, &c., Of
boats-not to mention nearly two millions of
dollars worth of property which has been
destroyed in the same way.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
The st. Louis Fair.

ST.. LOUIS, September 30.
A heavy rain this morning put all the
avenues to the fair grounds in q terribly
muddy condition. Still there was no per-
ceptible diminution Of visitors in attendance,
everybody being extremely anxious to witness
the competition of the one-thousand. dollar
prize for the best roadster stallion. This,
however, as also the regular premiums, was
postponed until tomorrow, in consequence of
the continued inclemency Of the weather and
the extreme heaviness Of the track. t''l
The mechanical and floral departments are
very full and attract as much attention. The
show Of agricultural implements and heavy
machinery is also large, and competition
among the exhibitors is spirited.
The proceedings in the arena to day con-
sisted of several rings of jacks and jennets,
Missouri bearing off a majority of the prizes.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
County Fair.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, September 20.
The Lehigh County Agricultural Associa-
ton is now holding its eighth annual fair at
this place. The display of agricultural imple-
ments, fruits, vegetables, &C., is very extens-
i've. ,-a
About twenty thousand persons were present
to-day, being the largest number ever collect
ed by county fair in this section Of the
State. r1-.f
Col. Jno. W. Forney delivered the address.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30

SHORT WoRK.-Friday night, man by the
name Of Watson, who was in the employ Of Mr..
Lee in Litchfield, Medina County, let himself
down out of chamber window with sheets tied
together, stole four horses and wagon from
Mr.. Lee, set the barn on fire, and the house also,
and ran off, Mr.. Lee awoke in time to save his
house, but the barn burned, down and in it three
horses. Watson was caught Saturday night in
Medina and lodged in jail. He had sold two
of the horses for $l7O. He utterly refuses to
talk and strikes out on the dodge Of insanity
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
PickaWaY County Fair.

CrRcLEvILLE, September 20.
The eighth annual fair of Pickaway County
commenced yesterday morning. The grounds
are in fine order, the board having spared no
pains to make it one of the best ever held here.
The number Of entries are larger than at any
former one. The display Of stock is very fine.
The. floral hall is equal, if not superior, to
that of the State Fair, the fruits and flowers
being magnificent, rejecting great credit upon
the ladies.
Menter's band gave concert last night, and
plays TO r,sht for the agricultural ball.
The Daughters Of Malta will have grand
parade tomorrow night.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Balloon Ascension.

ROME, September 20.
Professor Coe, accompanied by Mr.. Coltman,
of Rome, made balloon ascension to-day.
When at the hight Of two miles the balloon
bursted and turned up in the top, the netting
forming a parachute. The voyagers, after a
perilous descent, landed safely in swamp thyee
miles from the starting point.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30
Southern Pacific Railroad.

MARSHALL, TEXAS, September 10.
The suit Of the State Of Texas vs. the Pacific
Railroad has been decided in favor of the de-
PENDANTS, and President Fowlkes is in full pos
session of the road and the rights of franchise
Of the new company. Both sides are actively
cooperating, and the people of Texas have
full confidence in the new company.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-30

ANOTHER RACE Victory IN ENGLAND.-The
star Of the American stables in England,
seems to be largely in the ascendant, as
triumph after triumph awaits them. But the
other day we received tho intelligence that
Mr. Ten Broeck had won another race with
Starke, and now we get the news that Robert
harlan has won two races-a Handicap stake
and match-with Des Chiles,