The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-30
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THIS Columbus (Ohio) Railroad convention, OF
March 24th have decided reduce the speed Of trains
with view to economy.
The trial Of sicklos will commence Monday next,
April 4th.
The Post Master General has ordered the Boston p.
ONCE 10 be returned to its old location.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott, has arrived In Washington.
Gen. Jones arrived at Dubuque ON the 9th, and
was warmly greeted BY his friends he has not dson
Cd the Bogots Mission.
Ex-Governor Hunt, Of New York, has made speech
to the Wing General Committee, advising union on
National grounds his fvortss for the Presidsney
Everett, Crittsndsn and Scott.
The inmates Of Mrs. Bsetham's boarding house In
N. r., were poisoned on the Gath. Mrs. B. 10 dead
and Is others are In critical condition The cook d
arrested.
The snow In the Lake Superior country on the 2sth
was reported fset deep.
A ere At Joliet, destroyed s stores--loss 1000
At Napoleon, Ohio, destroyed nearly all the bust
ness part of the town. The Touring mill of J. D
Hgbee, at Bellvue, Ohio, burnt On the 2Ath--it VA
caused by the friction of neutrality-suspicious. SIS ooo In
sured for $1,000
The Jury in the case Of the late Dundas accident
exonerates the Railway Company.
Mrs. Ann Bilansk, ofst. Paul, Is arrested for poi
soning her husband.
Mr. Mory, member Of the Lawrence Company, r.
ports spot gold in paying quantities the head Of
Arkansas He thinks better Of it than Of California
to 10 cents TO the pan being the yisd--ths Arkan
Sos heads near Pixies Peak.
On Friday, March 18th, young man from lows, II
attempting 70 get moving train 1t Bureau, Ills.
was kisd--no name given.
Gen. Walker has resolved 70 enter the priesthood
If he retains his ambition, he will be danssreu,
than ever
G. L. Sholes and L. L. Crsunse succeed s. NJ
Booth, in the publication Of the Free Democrat, q
Milwaukee. Mr.. Booth waved an examination Of
saturday, and gave 81 500 BAIL for his appearance
Court-he requests the press to suspend remarks til
the testimony Is heard.
The st. Louis papers speak in glowing terms Of tn
business activity Of their mile Of steam
boats their wharf, all loading unloading cargoss
Reports from Glen's Falls, n T., state the loss I,
lumbermen in that region by the late freshe will b.
$4,000.
The Lady OF the Lake burst her boiler on the 2stl
near Cleveland cook and fireman lost.
The Niagara and the Alps are on1hsr fifteenth da,
out from Liverpool, and no signs Of shsmy yet.
o. 8. Marshal, Tyler, who killed Capt Jones, Of tn
involuntary manslaughter, and recommended to tn
mercy Of the court.
Stephens OF New York, is convicted Of poisoning hi
wifs--on motion for trial, several Of the wit
nessss were arrested for perjury.
The British var steamer Josseur struck . bidder
rock jamaica and sunk, 10 OF her lost
sure, and 80 more are unhsard from.
Havana advices report Sugars very aru. 4 cargo
Of 600 negroes was recently landed.
The mail contract from Leavenworth to Coravills,
sustained by the receipts Of the Offices to be
cd the route not to exceed $500 per annum--al
| absurdity
The French paper In Now York says Cuban exps
dition Is about ready to saiit kent very quiet.
The Eastern market Is dull for wheat and -four. Th
Lakes net yet fully open and the roads vii
famous throughout the west that wagons cannot &C.
| to market--hcncs business is not reported lively.
Jonathan Post, Baptist preacher, and his wife
killed at Marquette, Wis.,, tbs 26th, by an insan
| son--hs was 80 years old, and unit. now, had beef
harmless.
The Rock Island Bridge came near being burnt o.
Thursday last.
The N. Y. Prshibisory liquor law 10 defeated befor
its strong Republican Legisat urs.
St. Louis market, Friday 25th--Flour to So
Wheat common spring $l,o7 Corn Is to so Oats s.
to so Barley IS Eggs IL cts. by ths barrel. Hide
Is Potatoes SIS to 40.