, 1859-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

correspondent OF Tue new 1 Ofk COHhCPctdC .iu-
rertiser writes that new discovery in light rs
about to be introduced, which, if 1t realizes the
avcrmcnts of the patentees, will revoutionize all
our existing methods Of illumination. 1t was
first publicly exhibited during the visit Of the
Queen TO Chcrbourg, while her Majesty was pass
ing at night from her own ship to that of the Em-
peior. The raw material may be cheap gHs,
made from the most common materials, and the
increase Of brilliancy is obtained by passing it
through new medium, which is said to have all
the advantages of lime without its destructbiity.
The calculations put forth are, that light equal
to that of 800 street lamps and lasting twelve
hours, can bo obtained at cost equal to 81 !
cents, or 3s, Cd. sterling; while for "domestic
purposes one jet equalling in effect ls pounds
Of candles, and costing Only 4d. Is cents) for IL
hours, will give light fully double that Of any
ordinary gas burner. II is asserted, also, that
the requisite apparatus is cheap, perfectly porta-
bic, and capable Of being managed even by a
child; that the light is free from smell, very
white, extremely pure and characterized by the
property of burning steadily, continuously, and
without diminution. The patcntee is the Hon.
W. L. Fitzmauricc, and the statements madc are
so far endorsed by respectable and competent
persons as t. lead TO the hope that the discovery
may prove what it is represented to be,
lCNTlNU WITH hKTlLLENl.-.AlDCTLI Ilkc WeUl
out recently with Major Rector, Indian superin-
tendent to assist in the payment Of the Indian
annutics among thestribcs west Of Arkansas.
A correspondent Of the Fort Smith Herald, writ
ing from the Creek agency, describes Col. Pixies
method Of hunting the grouse or prairie hen /:
knowing how wild they are, he came prepared
to outwit them He hunts with piece Of artil-
lery, q six-Pounder This he haus out on the
prairie, and when he discovers flock he unlim-
bers, sights the gun, and touches her or lie
rartly misses. 1t is very exciting TO see dozen
grouse hutt ring with broken wings among twice
as many dead ones, and the Colonel chasing them
around and catching them. His usual charge is
pound Of powder and a quarter Of bag Of
turkey or swan shot. lie generally shoots at
about two hundred yards. lie killed, in John
Sells field, below here, the other day, Ss grouse
at single fire. Major Rector, who accompanied
him, thinks he must have crippled 900, that
got off among the cornstalks and cookie burrs."
CALIFORNIAN NIcTMEED.- returned Calfor-
nian at Albany, almost Immediately on his arri-
val few nights since, made the acquaintance
Of young lady with blue eyes and fur cape.
Young lady invited him to soc her homo, and
take tea with her. He took tea with the young
lady and started for hotel. Arriving at hotel, he
found that q wallet containing $500 was missing.
and does not wish partner.
Mr.. NJ. King, Of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the
crack shot and probably tho best marksman on
the wing in this country, shot match Of $1,000
aside, recently. The bet was that he could not
shoot 40 out Of the 80 double birds. He shot
40 Of the birds, which fell within the prescribed
distance, and three others which fell beyond,
leaving only ono missed.
LARGE WESTERN CRoP.-We have had won
derfal accounts Of all sorts of crops from the
West, but believe there is none equal 10 this.
paper out that way states that the wife Of Mr..
Jacob Abbot, living ten miles west Of Goconda,
in Pope county, ILL.,, srme time ago presented
her husband with (sl eight children at one birth,
BILLIARD MArcm.-Michael Phclan, Of New
York city, proposes through POrttT's Spirit, to
accept the challenge Of Roberts, the English
billiard champion, for a stake Of not less than
s., 900, and $4,000 il Roberts desires it; the
play to take place in New York; the game to
be the three-ball French carrom.
\ SCAMP entered the vesibule Of q church in
Cincinnati, while the lads and lasscs Of the con-
gregation were engaged in choir practice inside,
and carried off forty umbrellas belonging to the
party. The rain was pouring "righl down
when the deed was done, yet the wretch escaped.
\ young English gentleman from Oxford, who
passed through Chicago few days ago, gave
Nolk, the sculptor, an order tor portrait cameo
bracelet, TO contain likencsses Of six Of Amer
ca's great men. Tho names selected were
Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Webster, Clay
and Scott,
How FOLKS Differ We chew tobacco; tho
llindOo takes to lime. The children of this
country delight in candy, those Of Africa in rock
salt A Frcnclman "goes his length on fried
frogs, while an Esquimaux lLdian thinks talIow
the climax Of luxurics.
Some Of the farmers Of northern Ohio, and on
the borders of Indiana, have commenced the
breeding and raising Of deer, and they bring
them to market; hence the pleuitudc Of vcrisOn.
BEAVERS, which were once so much valued
for their furs, and were hunted almost 10 Cxtcr-
mination, arc increasing in Canada, and are quite
plenty within ten miles Of Toronto.
It is said that a German named Schneider,
who used to keep lagcr-beer drink-hole at 3ll
Broadway, n. y, now owns an entire village near
Catskil
Two mon in Cincinnati havo made match to
cat mush and milk for $40 "and the champion.
ship" The one who bursts first loses