The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-09-22

Gently on trial in Cincinnati On the 9th of
August, man in his progress through crowd
ed market, was annoyed by the exceeding large
hoops of lady near him. "Cursing the crino-
line," he swung his market basket back striking
her in the abdomen She tainted, was taken
home, and there gave birth to dead infant.
Fourteen years ago-July 1845-there was
not in all America single mile of telegraph be-
yond the short forty mile selection of experiment
tai line, constructed by the Federal Government
between Washington and Baltimore 1t was not
until June, 1849, that New York and Washing
ton-the commercial and political capitals Of our
country-were electrically connected when, in
the language Of the inaugural dispatches, the
Hudson and the Potomac were connected by
links of lightning "-HerGld.
CosT OF Cause.-The first class locomotive
costs about $4,000; a passenger car, 1000; a
baggage car, $500; freight car, $3.50; a
gravel car, $3.50. The iron of railroad costs
from ST. 900 to So, 600 per mile.
BEAT IT, Who CAN-Mr. Abraham Apgar,
of Tewksbury, N. j., being offered sack of
salt weighing $50 pounds if he would carry it a
distance of one mile, and to rest himself only
during the whole distance, accomplished the feat,
few weeks ago, and didn't even draw long
breath at it.
TEMPTING ExH1BITIoN.--In single small
showcase at Tiffany's in Broadway, New Y ork,
there is collection of diamond necklaces and
ladys' jewelry valued at about seventy nine
thousand dollars A single diamond necklace is
valued at nine thousand dollars, and together
makes a queenly outfit for a lady.
LAST Saturday week the clerk of the markets
seized large number of baskets Of prime
peaches and sweet potatoes, in consequence of
the measure not being stamped on the outside.
| This gave handsome treat to the inmates Of
Blockey.
DURING late debate in the English House of
Commons, Mr.. Bright incidentally mentioned
the fact that some time since he and Mr. Cob
den had each a legacy of FL 500, left by per-
son they had never. seen, as some compensation
for their efforts to oppose the Russian war.
| ALL Portland, masculine and feminine is ast
in preparation for the Great Eastern. It's arrival
will be an event compared with which the histo :
ry of the city has no parallel. The number of
eating and lodging houses is to be multiplied by
large figures
The eleven of England cricketers are to be
invited to play at Rochester. 1t is necessary to
raise the sum of $500 to induce them to play
in that city, and meeting is called for Wednes-
day evening next to consider the matter, at
which meeting the Mayor will preside.
On Saturday last the lightning struck tree
in the yard OF Mr.. Amos Sage, in Goshen, n.
Y, and lodging off to pig-sty, in which were
a sow and nine pigs, took off the tails Of the
whole nine juvenile porkers " as clean as a
whistle" It is supposed that they were ranged
in row, taking supper at the time, and SO
much engaged that they did not observe the
fash in time to dodge it.
BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT JOHN FAREN. -
New York, Sept. 20.-The steamboat John
Faren was destroyed by fire, near Green Point
early this morning The loss is estimated al
$4,000, on which there is full insurance.
The origin of the fire is not known, as the boat
had been unemployed.
John B. Murray the banker has bought up the
old printing press on which Franklin worked
when at Boston. He also has the one used by
the philosopher while in London.
The gypsies are becoming serious annoyance
| III Ct. LdWfollco county, IN L. II party Ol
them appeared in the vicinity of Ogdensburg, re-
Gently, bearing marks of great poverty, but on
searching their property several thousand dollars
in money were found.
Last Sunday Mr.. Treshaw, late Rabbi of the
Jewish Synagogue in Quebec was, with his
whole family, consisting of his wife and seven
children, baptized in the Methodist Church ir.
that city Quite number Of Protestant clergy
men, without distinction of sect, united in the
performance of the administration of the sacra-
ment.
ARRIVAL OF THE RELIGIOUS DEpUTATIoN
FROM IRELAND.-New York, September 10
Among the passengers by the steamer Kangaroo,
which arrived at this port this afternoon, are
the deputation from the General Assembly of
the Protestant Church of Ireland-Rev DR..
Edgar Rev. Mr.. Dill, and Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
Mr. Noah MOVES, the oldest man in New
bury, Mass, cut, this year, twenty five hundred
weight of meadow hay in less than day. Mr..
Noyes was born in ITO, and is, consequently,
eighty-nine years OLD.
The Atlantic Monthly, says the Boston Trans
cript, has reached circulation of thirty -four
thousand copies, and it is now one of the most
profitable magazines in the country.
Dates from Port-au- Prince to the 2Sth ult,
have been received The President having re-
turned from Petite Goave, was preparing for
grand progress to the north with view to
strengthening his Government