The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-06


become law, the canals are to be leased in
May.
There arc several committees Of conference
to adjust differences between the two houses
on sundry bills.
The Cincinnati papers are great on "scnsa-
ton items" Says the Boston Herald: "a
rather unenviable notoriety in our opinion"
The locusts are beginning to como up in Vir-
ginia, and in several instances have proved
fatal to the hogs who eat them.
The highest fountains in the world are the
Emperor Fountain, at Chatsworth, England,
267 feet; and at Caspel, 100 feet one at st.
Cloud, 100 feet; and one at Versailles, 80 feet.
Richard Sharpe, Esq., has been appointed
Register of the Land Office for tho State Of
Kentucky, in the place Of Andrew Mckinley,
Esq., resigned
The Summit Beacon says that Mrs. Tully,
lady living near Cuyahoga Falls, was killed on
Thursday last, by being thrown from wagon
while the horses were running away.
Negro slavery is fully recognized, and prop
J erty in slaves amply protected, by recent act
! of the New Mexican Legislature. This act
passed unanimously in one branch, and with
out dissenting vote In the other
Mr.. W. H. Smith sold at auction, few
days ago, his grass farm, "a portion of the
George Owens, Of Bourbon, at $55 per acre,
upon the usual payments.
The Anderson Central Texian mentions a
negro man in that town who is one hundred
and twenty years old. He was at the battle of
Guilford Courthouse, and has vivid recol-
lection of the scenes of that day. He is hale
old man.
The Hon. Robert J. Walker has had Mr..
Buchanan's letter to him, when Governor of
} Kansas, photographed, as a protection against
: accidents. 1t is full and emphatic on the
question of submitting the constitution to the
r people.
+. The first carriage said to be built in Amer
lea was made in Dorchester, Massachusetts,, by
!, a man named White, for q private gentleman
in Boston. 1t was copied from an English
y chariot, though made much lighter, and wss a
credit to its maker.
o About year since, Sarah J. Gould, of Low
isyille, st. Lawrence County, a school teacher,
s was murdered by JAS E. Eldridge, young
d man who was thought to be engaged to her in
o marriage. He was tried and convicted of the
Q murder; but new trial was ordered, which
/ was soon to have taken place; but he died OF
9 consumption in the Canton jail, on the oath.
+ lie left a written statement Of what he called
S the facts In the case, which is soon to be pub
!. lished.
for the month of March was $l19,5lQ. The
silver coinage was $lOs,O0O in half and quar-
!, ter-dollar pieces; 1927 900 worth Of cents were
coined, making the entire value of the coinage
for the month $254 $40, covering 3,095, ,557
pieces. The bullion deposited during the
I month was ns follows: Gold, $67 900; silver,
$86,825; Spanish coin, in exchange for new
a cents, $20, sos; and of copper, S5,135-making
! total of deposits, $l77,775.
r Our dispute with Paraguay, says the N. Y.
d Times, seems to be assuming a much more
o formidable aspect than was anticipated, judg-
: ing from Commissioner Bowlin's dispatches to
: the State Department. Ho writes that the
: sympathies of all the South American States
g are in favor of Paraguay, in which case Lopez
y will probably be emboldened to make des-
o perate resistance to our demands. Mr.. Bowlin,
y however, expresses hope that matters will be
amicably arranged.
:. HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AT NonFoLK.-The
O Board of Health of Norfolk have resolved to
q enforce quarantine regulations from and after
d the 1st of April, instead of the Ist of MAY, as
heretofore. They have also directed the citi-
zens to clean out their cellars, alleys, lots, etc.,
: and use plenty Of lime. The precautions are
n taken in consequence of the unusual forward
s ness of the season, which is likely to produce
: infectious diseases in tropical latitudes.
y RoBBERY AT BRLLBPoINT.-A store at Belle
y point, Delaware County, o., in which the Post
. Office is kept, was robbed on Thursday night OF
II last week Of several articles of merchandise.
\ The letters were all opened, and those which
). contained money, with their contents, were
pocketed by the burglars. Part Of the goods
- were discovered the following day In stable
a loft in the village. A letter containing money
A addressed to this establishment is amongst the
q missing.-Co Columbus Fact.
nuu 0n, N.N t.
!, lin, introduced into the House, on Monday an
II amendment to the bill making appropriations
for the Public Works, providing that, after due
l. notice, the revenues and the works should bt
leased for term Of ten years, to the highes
bidder, or bidders, at public auction to be hello
= in front Of the State-h house on tho 14th day o.
= May next. 1t was laid on the table to b,
- printed, and Is the next special order in thu
\, House.
of FASHIONABLE SHoPLIFTIHG.-The lady of al
N ex-Member of the Legislature from UnioI
IS County, was detected on Thursday, at a stor
st in Delaware, In the act Of purloininR article
=. of dry goods. When accused of the theft, sh,
denied the charge, but the unquestionable eyi
8, dense of her guilt was found on her person
or The lady was arrested and taken before
10 magistrate, where she gave her name as Mar,
II Smith. Her real name was subsequently dis
* covered. friend Of her husbands, who resided
10 III town. entered lnto security Tor her futur
IL appearance, when she returned home Thi
unfortunate act was not committed from want
>. the unfortunate woman's husband living Il
~ comparative afiuenoe, a gentleman mucl
% ostsemed, and respectfully contested. 8 CoIus,
70 70 bus Fact.
% INFLUENCE OF WoMk..-The New Hayei
> News says that last Sunday evening body o
l. noisy and drunken fellows were creating dis
Is turbance, which threatened to become seriou
10 affray, when young woman, without bonne
!, or shawl, made her appearance in the crowd
is and walking directly into the thickost Of tn
melee, took young man, who had been fore
most In the disturbance, BY the arm and ouietl
~ ~ led him into the house. There was no resist
- - ance. What could not be effected Ave minute
~ before by entreaty or threats of tho polcc, wa
a. a. accomplished by the wife without word
v Two or three other young women made thei
appearance soon after, aud singled out more O
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