The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-03-01

TERRIBLE SORROW. w.--One of the most sad
and narrowing casualties that we have ever been
called upon 10 record, has transpired in the
fainiiy OF Mr.. John Gnd2el, a most worthy am
respectable citizen of this county. II seems
that short time since, some of his family we're
suffering from inhamed eyes, two of whom, a
small child and an aged lady, have been made
totally blind bY the bursting of their eveballs
A more terrible disast to the living can be
scarcely coneeived.-[Bar County Repub-
llcan.
CALIFORNIA TRAGEDY.-The following item
of news Was brought by The last Overland Mail
from California:
Mrs. Gilman. who had been divorced from
her husband was found by HIM at a ball at the
Lansome Hotel. He approached and $, lied her
by the wrist, when she screamed. Whitmore
the proprietor OF the hotel, thinking from his
wild looks that he intended to kill her, inter-
fered, together with Capt. Russell and otners-
Gilman fred three shots wounding Russell NOR
tally and Whtmore dangerously.
A good story is told of the Prince Regent Of
PRUSSIA relative to the anticipated ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF the Princess Frederick William. The Colonel
of Artillery who received the Princes orders as
to the number Of salvoes to be fred on the oc-
casion appeared to hesitate before he withdrew.
something on your mind
"Why-yes-your Royal Hgbness.-I know
how many salvoes are TO be fired for prince,
and how many for princess but if her Royal
Highness should give birth TO prince and
princess
'Then," replied the Regent, 1--WE will remain
faithful TO our motto-Suam Cuiqne."
The Cedar Valley Times OF the 18th inst,
nf i'm
that ever occurred in Linn county, took place
10 Putnam township, last Monday morning.
The circumstances are as follows: Mr.. Eli Ma
bee having loaded his gun on Saturday, tor the
purpose OF shooting chickens, but for some rea.
son could not discharge ii, and took it down
rom It's hanglngs Tor the purpose OF repairing
u. Having seated himself in chair, he went
to raise the hammer to the lock, when his thumb
slipped of, the gun dischar ging, and the con-
tents taking effect in has rites back. Mrs. Ma
bee lived in great agony until Tuesday morning,
when death relieved her Of her pain"
The advancing age OF Gen. Cass begins to be
felt as an inconvenience TO the Administration.
and he will probably soon retire. The CORES.
pondent OF the Detroit Tribune says that his for
eiln policy is SO complee failure at all points
that a change is found TO be indispensable.
The real Secretary il Mr. Buchanan himself. but
the work Of detail is done by the Hon. John
Appleton, Assistant Secretary, without a seat in
the Cabinet.
The Springfield correspondent of the Chca-
70 Tribune saws that the honor or a seat in the
illinois Legislature has grown 10 be exceeding
y lrksome to the majority OF the members
They are now working for a dollar day, and
boarding themselves at $l4 weeks dispro
portion between wages and expenditure that
will not long be endured. lev are sick phys-
ically, and all are homesick Close rooms, poor
board, whisky and bad air have done the work
for their bodies; and disappointed hopes OF
Greatnese TO be here achieved have had their
proper mental effect. There II not man with
IN the bar OF either House who il not ready to
forswear Legislative honors forever.
The frightful manning Of Miss Noble, BY .
tiger, At the Circus in Philadelphia, on Friday,
Is not the first accident Of the kind which has
happened upon the same spot Several years
ago, when menag~rie vas located IN this build.
ing, huge elephant became enraged and killed
one man and injured others before he could be
subdued. The fury Of The animal was such that
. ield-pecc was brought TO the front Of the
building In readiness 10 fire upon him 10 case OF
his escAping. Dr.. 4. K. Kane vas amoua thoae
Who brought the beast 70 terms Aaally.