Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-01-19

Of tbe Masonic fraternity to learn that the |
Union of the two Grand Lodges of Canada |
has been recognised by the Grand Lodges OF
England
gx5- a nan the name of Atherton vas fro |
zen to death few weeks since, on the Alie-
ghany, between Phillipsburg and Port Matt
loa, Clcarfed couaty. Pa. This is the sec
ond PERSON that has met such fate 10 that
vicinity, since the cold weather commenced.
esE- james 4 AJJoH-a we'll known law
yer of Boston, fell over the banisters from
the third story of the Coolidge House Tues
day, and was instantly killed
- The Cincinnati Duly Enquirer rejoice
es in the fact of there being but six persons
charged with murder in the Jail at that place.
- The amount OF taxes annually collect
ed in Cuba is SIS. 900, 600, which is equal to
about forty y-six dollars for every inhabitant
! terrible wind storm passed over
Erie, Pa, on the 3Oth ult,, blowing down
chimuies, fences, ect, ald tee spire cf the
Park Presbyterian Church
-.sDoesticks," describing New York
boarding house, says you always tell
when they they get new hired girl, by the
color of her hairs in the biscuit.
Better Late flan Nerer.-The Senate Of
South Carolina has passed bill making an
appropriation for the erection of the proposed
monument to the SiguerS of the Declaration
of Independence, in Independence Square.
1t will probably pass the Honse also. The
other original twelve States have already
made the necessary appropriations for this
purpose. The total cost of the monument
| will be S125, 900, and the allotment of the
expenses are as follows:-New Hampshire,
/ S3000 Massachusetts,. / | 900; Rhode Island,
! $4,000; ConLecticnt $1,000; New York, S33,
/ coo; New Jersey, $4,000; Pennsylvania,
/ So, 900; Deleware. 1000; Maryland $4,000;
! Virginia, S12, 900; North Carolina, $4,000;
/ Georgia, $4,000, South Carolina, $4,000
/ THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH The London
Times, in an article on Submarine Telegraphs
says, that since the laying of the cable at
least eight or ten fresh plans have been put
forth, and draws special attention to the
s'Great Ocean Telegraph Company" which
proposes to submerge cable direct from
Lands End. in England, to Halifax It IS
proposed that the cable shall De constructed
on Aliens system, which does away entirely
with the outside covering of wire, and makes
the conductor of the cable its main strength,
thereby reducing its weight to ten cwt. per
mile.
ELEcrRtcAL HoMIcIDEs. E. Merriam,
'sthe philosopher of Brooklyn Heights" says
that during the past year, so far as be has
been able to learn, fifty persons have
been killed by lightning and sixty eight in
jured. There are also three accounts where
it is reported several persons were killed .
Thunder and lightning storms occurred on
sixty-one days in three summer months,
"A journeyman Printer, named Jones,
from New York, was killed on the 8 9TH ut
by falling from railroad bridge near Vim
cennes, Indiana, where he was going to seek
employment He had bat half dollar in his
possession
- General Scott arrived at New Or
leans on Wednesday, and received the hos
pitalities of the city, military escort api e
| salute. There was an immense crowd t,
welcome him, aud much enthusiasm was mar
ifested
The State of Arkansas has not sin
gle telegraph wire within her borders. i
project is on foot for establishing one between
Memphis and Little Rock
- The Democratic State Convention O
Kentucky met on the Sth inst. aud nomiua
ted Hon. Is. Magiffn for Governor aud Hon
Lynn Boyd for Lietenant Governor Th.
Democrats of New Hampshire have nomina
ted \ Z. Cate for Governor of that State
THAR convention was largely attended.
- 1t ,]ohesto'cn. Lebanon county, Pa
John Bickei. appointed postmaster in th
year 1902, under the administration of Pres
1
: of politics retaining his office to the present
has now resigned in consequence of advance
age. The d9pa tnent has appointed Samue
, Z. Bickel, his son, to the successorship
- At the municipal election in Lexine
ton Ky, on Saturday, Jan. 1st, the entir
: Democratic ticket was elected together wit
+ a majority of the board Of Councclm linen. Tho
d B. Monroe, the editor of the Kentucky Stat.
e man, the candidate of the Denocrac
If of Mayor, and defeated William Swift, tt