The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-16
News and Items.

. EHhce visited the rope.
The New York Sun is printed both sides q
once on press that supplies itself with pa
per. We wish there was selfsupplying pres
in Our Office!
An Irish gent Of La Faycttc got mad a
Biddy for sacking him and he put gun pow
der in the kitchen stove-it blew his fame u,
little but she survived the blast.
Hon II. S. Gcyer formerly U. 8. Senate
from Missouri died at St. Louis On the 9Th
The Gin. Commercial, leading Republican
paper says that mo man can read the Prcsi
dents veto Of the Agricultural College bill
without approving his course in relation to it.
Mr.. Davis Speech in Congress has not beer
well circulated in this District. 1t was very
tame affair and actually did injustice TO the
North Of Iowa, which he represented.
man in Wisconsin was unable to sing
his head became shattered and he lost part OF
his brains by the surgeon afterwards he could
sing first rate. This is complimentary TO our
great musicians
Judge Cookery proposes Gen. Jones as
candidate for Mayor Of Dubuque. He would
make frst-rate one.
1t is beginning to be conceded that gold il
forming necessarily in the California gold belt
-in other words silent chemical analysis is
at work depositing gold in natures crucible.
Robert Barnett Kentucky bachelor recent
ly turned his lS slaves loose in Cincinnati after
marching them to the Probate Court of Ham.
i!ton Co.. and securing each one its freedom
| papers. The old man was offered 500 900 for
them in Covington, but be declined the offer.
Phelan is in training ut Harlaem for his
great Billiard match with dutch Hans" It
10 thought that "Hans" will beat him.
Joseph Whittemore and Philip Potter both
Of Jackson Co.. were drowned in the Maquo.
keta, at LaMottc on Friday last week ago.
The Nothern Belle and the Golden Era are
at the boat-yard at LeClaire undergoing re.
pairs.
The steamers Jura and Earopa with advices
from Liverpool and the continent to the 18th
The absorbing news of interest is the war
prospect. Vienna reports say that Austria has
at length learned the real intentions of Napo-
leon and that 100000 troops will be ready for
action in the Austrian Empire. The cloud of
war is becoming very threatning and it would
seem impossible to avert it.
A $4,000 FIRE occnrcd at Buffalo on the
7th.
A dvices from Havana report an average
yield of Sugar Cane. Sugar market dull
Tobacco crop large and Of prime quality.
Haine's majority for Mayor of Chicago is
about 700. The average Republican majority
for Aldermen is l40.
In the great Senate debate Of Feb'y. 26h |
Mr. Clingman Of North Carolina sided with |
Douglas, Pugh, Stewart, Broderick and the |
northern Senators. Mr.. Stevens of Georgia is |
also understood 10 take Douglas views of the
question.
The Milwaukee Sentinel has again been
enlarged aud improved 1t is one of the fair.
est political Journals of the country.
The citizens Of Nebraska have forwarded To
the Senate protest against the proposed an.
nexation of any of that territory to Kansas.
p NJ. Gen. BROWN died at Washington
on the 9Th at 81 A. NJ. The President shed
tears on parting with him the night before
The Senate Tin extra SESSION. resolved to at.
tend the funeral, and very large procession
followed his remains to the Congressional
Cemetry.
Hon. Louis McLane of Baltimore is an.
'ointed Minister to Mexico with power to do
'fetty much as his Indictment dictates -.,,~..A
eeognizing the thirty-day Governments they
Jet up in that country.
Prot. Mitchell has accepted the post of d.
rector of the Dudley Observatory at Albany.
The remains Of Thurston, tho lost aeronant,
we're accdently found about 10 miles from
he place Of his ascent near Toledo they were ,
brought to Adrian and fully identified.
Juarez is now reported to be in good shape .
At Vera Cruz and the prospects of the Liberals
are daily improving
A petition is before the Canadian Parlia-
nent requesting the incorporation of Compa-
~ to run a Telegraph line to Great Britain,
via Greenland, Iceland and Fsros Islands
north of Scotia.
Some Of the leading Chicago Preachers are
accusing other Of stealing sermons
The Scklcis trial will not come on SO early
Is expected.
Mr.. Holt Commissioner of Patents has been
and confirmed Post Master General.
Ex-senator John Petit of Indiana has been
confirmed as Chief Justice of Kansas vice LIE.
compile
The election in New Hampshire has result.
ed in Republican victory for Gov. all three
Congressman and 4 fifths of the legislature.
Judge Potter Of Toledo has at last been
confirmed as collector of Toledo.
Gen. Jones is appointed and unanimously
confirmed as Minister to New Granada.
The election in Galena resulted in the de.
feat Of Mr.. Brand DEM for Mayor by ma
joiity Of 10; last year he was elected byl
vote. The Republicans and boiling Demo-
Gratis ran mixed or Independent ticket. All
the city officers are Democrats.
Henry Miller announces in late No. of
the Milwaukee Sentinel II AM A Independ-
ent candidate for city Treasurer A typo
graphical error Of course, but it does not look
we'll.
Roberts. the English Billiard champion will
be in New York in April to witness the match
game and play against the victor.
Senator Seward has invited many distin-
guished Republicans to meet him at dinner
In Baltimore.
Mr.. Barrett Of Ky. bought $20, 900 worth of
European blooded cattlc-on the voyage to
America all were lost by sickness. except one
cow a bull costing $1,000 was lost.
A fire occurred in Southbridge Mass, on the
10th. 40 horses and $780, 900 worth of proper.
ty WAS lost.
The Arabia reached Halifax on the 10Th
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