Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-19
NEWS TTRMs

Sir. r. Bulvcf Lyt,on d mili suasriDg from
illness.
N. Leverricf has discovered fhy.sixth
planet nearer the son than Mercury
Prince Albert has shot seven fat bpehs dofipg
the hunting season Just concluded,
Tho British Consul at Honolalu is raising
subscriptions for the esreciion Of monument 10
Captain Cook, Al Kealakeakus Bay. on the
spot vhere he fclL
Aguslus Washington, lawyer. ood die,
tsnt relation Of geu. Washington. died at Pitts.
burg, last FSiday.
The Post-Oflice Department during the last
week discontinued ll3 Post Offices IN the
Southern and sOuthswestefn ststes for neglect
ing to make returns as required by law.
The Senate Of Massachusetts has adopted
the resolve granting permission for the erection
Of q statue Of Horace Mann In the State House
grounds.
On the Kanawba aud Elk rivers, in Virginia
there are some SIX oil factories, some Of which
are in operation and turn out 900 gallons Of
oil each per day. Further operations Of the
same kind are proposed.
The San Juan dispute continues to bel fruit.
ful theme for the English Journals. They in.
sist that Gen. Harpey's occupation shall be dis
avowed by President Buchanan before nego,la>
tiOns can be even commenced.
The exports Of specie from the United States
to England for the year ending 1O,h August.
50, was S27 ,O9l ,335 Sc, showing an increase
Of 81, O,lO6,ss6 25 over the same period Of last
year.
AT indianapolis, on Thursday, Gcorne Disler
brakesman, was crushed between the bump,
ers of two cans while in the act Of coupling
them. The unfortunate man died In an hour.
He leaves a wife and family.
The Texas Printer has challenge for spel.
ling match for $500. 10 behalf Of a little hoy
seven years old. The challenge is made by
the teacher. II is open to all competitors in
the United States, Of the same age aud time at
school.
Late adyices from Australia reports trade as
very dull in Melbourne. The exports Of gold
were heavy and the yield Of the mines salts.
factory. A steamer from Adelaide was lost OF
Cape Northumberland, when eighty seven per.
sons Perished.
The travelling paraphernalia of Dan Rice's
great show is TO be sold out, the owner, d. Nc,
Laren, having purchased an extensive property
on Walnut street, Philadelphia, with the inten.
ton Of locating there. Dan continues his con.
nection with the establishment.
There is a rumor that an increase in the mum.
Der Of military forts in New Mexico will take
place on the arrival there of General Johnston,
who was, at last adyices, on his way to Fort
Buchanan.
Prince Napoleon, says the Nouvellisl Vaud.
ole, has purchased, for 7OOOOOf, fine estate
cSlled the Bereerie situated on the Lake Of
Geneva. The Prince seems TO entertain strong
objections against travelling with his wife. He
left Paris about fortnight ago for Geneva
His consort, Princess Clolide followed him on
the wings of love three days after, but. he un.
gallantly sent her back to Paris.
The st. Paul Minnesotian says that physl>
clan in that place asserts that three thousand
babies were born there last winter, and that the
crop the coming winter will be still heavier.
The Minnesotian says: ave think his figures
rather steep, but this is certainly fast couutry
and prolific climate. Iu few years we shall
be indifferent whether we have immigration or
not"