The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-18
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SNouiuk lubt, DeCWeen Elk ana seven O'CLOCK, at
the Gaffney race course, near Limestone, shortly
after neighborhood race, some discussion was
going on of the preliminares of another race,
at fotnre day, and many were participating
in it around tree. At this time the sun was
serenely setting, with no indication of storm
Suddenly discharge, loud as cannon's roar,
with subsequent sounds like the falling to
pieces of gun carriage, were heard. The tree
wasriven by the bolt; and VIM, a son ofDr. Mott,
leaning against the trunk, was prostrated, as
was also some Elk or eight others, while some
four or five were stunned by the electric dis
charge. Mott lived few minutes only; Will
liam Long was supposed to be dead, but,
though frightfully burnt on various portions of
his person, and his boots bursted by the subtle
fluid, he recovered; M. Milwood was also burnt
and SCARED; Thomas Gatfney was severely
shocked; others to the number of six or eight
were affected, but not otherwise injured. It
may not be peculiar to these cases, but those
receiving the charge of electricity, when CON
seriousness returned, thought they bad been
shot, and looked to see whence the balls came,
no one thinking Of lightning. We have often
heard of the Photographic power of electricity,
but this is the only instance in which the phe-
nomenOn has been certified to us. 1t was on
the person of young Mott. On the front sur
face of tho thigh, was indelibly impressed the
perfect branch of a tree, leaves and all; and
this, notwithstanding the part was protected by
his pantaloons and drawers. The figure was dis.
tinct in all Its parts, and of reddish purple
hue.-Sporton'bsrg IS. C)puper, f.June0.
ROYAL DUKES IN DIsGRAcE.-The chief
command of the British army seems TO be
fatal to royal dukes. Fifty years ago, in
February, 1909, his Royal Highness the
Duke of York was driven to perpetrate
downright falsehood in order to screen him
self from the public indignation excited by
q traffic in army commissions, which had
been carried on with his connivance and con-
sent by his mistress, Mrs. Mary Ann Clarke.
This disgraceful act did not, however, enable
the Prince to retain the command of the
British forces, which he shortly afterwards
resigned. 1t is now rumored that the Duke
of Cambridge, the nephew Of this unlucky
commander, and present chief at the Horse
Guards, is on the point of resigning his office
on account of dissatisfaction excited by his
dealings in connection with the transfer of
commissions in the army. Great Britain has
certainly some reason TO hesitate at putting
" her faith in princess" but it would do her
journalists and her orators no great harm to
mitigate the ferocity of their attacks upon
foreign soveregns by little wholesome con-
temptation of their own domestic experience
of reigning familes.--N. y. Times.
SAD CAsuALTY.-Silas Insley the youngest
son of Andrew Insley, well known farmer,
residing near Lafayette, Ind, was killed on
the plains, few days since, by the accidental
discharge of pistol. He was en- route for
Pixies Peak, and climbing a steep hill was in
the act of drawing his revolver, with the de-
sign of shooting fox, when the weapon Slip
ped from his hand and falling upon a stone,
one of the caps exploded and lodged the con-
tents of the barrel in his breast. He stood for
moment immoyable, and companion, who
was short distance in the rear, asked in alarm,
''if he was hurt2' "0h, no." replied Insley
but the next instant he was a corpse. The
ball had entered his heart.-LatayeHe Courier.
Two large cases Of silks were received by the
State Department at Washington, on Wednes-
day, as presents from the Emperor Of Japan,
accompanied by a letter from the Emperor.
The cases were sent to the Patent Office. A
suitable letter Of acknowledgment will be sent
to the Emperor, and presented by Mr.. Harris,
our Minister to that empire The Japanese
Commissioners are expected shortly to arrive.
A young-beg pardon, We mean an unmar-
ried, though not very young woman, having
heard of the success of Miss Carstang's breach
of promise suit against Mr. Shaw, made up her
mind forthwith to try her hand upon "gay
deceiver" Of her own; accordingly she waited
evidence Of her false ones treachery and her
own unutterable suferings, for which she must
receive very heavy damages, the following
billet -doux that accompanied boquet Of flow
ers; a I"
"Deer--, 1 send u bi the boy bucket of
fours. They is like my love for u. The mite
shade menes kepe dark. The dog fenil menes
am yur Slave. Rosis red and posts pail. My
luv for shall never faile."
The lawyer gracefully declined the honor
intended him, but poeketed his consultation fee
Notwithstanding. ..-. .r....
A CASE OF ABDUoTIoN.--The Steamer City
of Buffalo carried off party Of ladies and
gentlemen from Buffalo, on Saturday evening,
who were on board inspecting her cabins, and
who did not pay sufficient heed to tho fight OF
time or the preparatory signals. Before they
were aware that the steamer was leaving the
dock she was fairly under weigh, and the Cap
tain refusing to stop, they were obliged to
make the trip to Cleveland, noIens Uolens.
PILING 1T UP.-one John Denmon was ro-
Gently sentenced at Urbana, Missouri, to i'm
prisonment for life for a heiuous crime, and a
day or two after, having beon convicted Of
borse-stealing, was sentenced therefor by the
stern Judge to imprisonment for an additional
term of eight years! a it. et. I.
luo DPhltub hBo pIedlcIs LnhI as peOple
become more spiritual and seek TO live true
lives, single beds will come into vogue. Fudge
exclaims contemporary the apostles of pro,
gress can be kept out Of other folks beds, It Is
all that can be expected.
A Western editor once apoIogized TO his pa,
irons in these words: awe intended to have @
death and marriage TO publish this week, but q
violent storm prevented the wedding, and the
doctor being taken sick himself, the patient re,
covered, and We are accordingly cheated ou
of both" 4il1ii 1I'3 iH.
We have rumor from Paris that two priests
have been shot at Alessandria for conspirinf
to ossassinate the Emperor Napoleon, as an on,
emy Of the Pope and Of the Roman Catholic
Church.
A negro once gave this toast Ode lat,
| Gubernor OBJ de State-he cum in wild berr,
little opposition, let him 60 out wild none a
ALL" .I. .,t .,oaI ,,-
A Western exchange publishes a. piece o
poetry called "Pepper and Salt" and heads 1
ga seasonable poem" '''
1t is said that there are several young Amor
leans in Paris--mere boys--who spend 500
day in fast living. a ~ rrH II io0 ai
| A CoNoEITED MAN.-For my part ] think b,
/ is weary like q cock, as thinks the ann rose q