The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-29
NE WS AND GOSSIP,

E@~ Madame Steffanone, well-known 10 the
musical public of New York, is now singing at
Naples.
EsrThe Emperor of Brazil has granted to
au American the exclusive right of mining and
converting into oil vegetable turf discovered
by him In one Of the northern provinces of the
Empire.
EM-It is said that lump of sugar CANDY
about tho size of hazle nut, if taken when
going to bed, will put person to sleep in short
order. Better than that, it is harmless mar.
cotio.
Eg-The total vote of Tennessee at the late
election was l44 IA, being 13,459 more votes
than we're cast in the gubernatoral election of
1897, and 1928 more thvn in the Presidential
election of 1856.
E9"D Deer skins are getting to be much in
vogue for footmattings, and many of our house
keepers are adopting them in preference to
any other kind now in use. They are much
softer and easier to clean than wool
GrAn exchange paper says: "If you would
keep your children in health, give them plenty
of fresh air." This is we'll enough; but now a.
days children put on so many airs OF their own
that it is almost impossible to give them a
fresh one every day.
GB- The veteran traveller, Kohl, is engaged
upon new book, the result of his wan
derings in North America, particularly in the
country round Lake Superior. 1t is to be pub
lished early in November, under the odd title
Of "Hitchi-Gami."
Ds-Two sheet iron cars arc in course of
construction at the machine shops Of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad, for the purpose of carry
ing powder and other dangerous combust-
BILE materials. They have India rubber Joint
ings, and close up perfectly air tight.
Dzs"Csptain McCliutock has been presented
by the officers and crew of the Arctic steamer
For with handsome gold chronometer, "in
token of their esteem and regard during a
service of two and a-half years under his COM
mand in the Arctic seas.'
GS- An unfounded report of the death of
Tom Sayers, the English champion, had been
in circulation. Sayers is in Newmarket suf-
fering from an injury sustained in the recent
encounter, BY puncture in the leg caused by
the spikes in Brettle's boots, from which he
has suffered some pain and lameness.
gS- Isaac G.. Roberts, deputy warden of
the Maryland Penitentiary had narrow es-
cape from death few days since, at the
hands Of rebellious convict named John
Brown, who rushed at him with knife and
inflicted severe wound near the shoulder.
Mr.. Roberts life was saved by the timely in
terference of man armed with o. pistol.
gs- 1t is stated, says the Oswego Pal1a.
dun, that Mrs. VIM. P. Dana, of Perry, Me-,
has preserved and put up the past season,
$500 lbs. of strawberries. Three tuns of pre-
oa,,ol otr pharr A al khn
of sugar, and we have nearly six tuns of pro.
serves, enough TO fill six or eight hogsheads
Gs- We have received some bananas from
gardens in this city, superior in size and quail
ity to any we have ever had imported. Ac-
cording to present appearances bananas are
likely to become the most common fruit in
Galveston--that is, provided they succeed as
during the past year or two. They may now
be seen growing quite luxuriantly in many of
our gardens Galvsston Neps.
@s- Mr.. Anderson, who only few weeks
a, 'nce married daughter of Minister Mason,
at Paris, had just returned from bridal trip
to Switzerland, and was on the very point of
den. rture for the United States when his father
in la was attacked by paralysis and died.
The l, ,sation is left in charge of M. W. B CAL
makes /, ne " appointment.
Ms-..Eh 20 ung man, Cook, concerned in the
late insurrectiol.' at Hsrper's Ferry, and distin
guished with th,s title of Captain" Cook,
was some six or GO ven years ago, a resident Of
Philadelphia, and employed at the Ledger
Office, waere, for nearl year, he SHIELD copy"
as the printers call i :, for the proof reader.
He was then about eigh, ,teen or nineteen years
old.
a-The steamer Ne,o World met with an
accident Wednesday, while OF Fort Washing
ton, ON her way to Albany; by the breaking OF
her connecting rod portion Of her machinery
was driven through the bottom of the boat,
eau sing her to sink before the freight or bag
asp'e could be removed. The passengers,
however, took refuge on the steam tug Ohio,
and on schooner which happened to be in
the vicinity, and were put ashore.
MS-A correspondent Of the St. Louis Re.
publican writes that the family of 10. Smith,
the Mormon "Prophet," still resides in Nau-
VOC. No per suasions can prevail on them to
remove to U,tah. His widow has married
again, and, with her husband, keeps the
Mansion House, the only house of entertain
ment that the city affords. The Oldest son,
who bears his faith er's name Of "Joseph," is a
Justice of the peace, and useful and very re-
spected citizen. Great inducements have been
offered him to remove to Great Salt Lake
City, but he steadily rt'sists all such importu-
mites.
G9-The city of New York, in order to give
fat lob to some favorite politicians, decided
on enlargng the Battery, by filling up severa
acres, and thus encroaching on the harbor
As a consequence, Professor Bacl'e thinks thai
the continuance of the harbOr as first-clas'
seaport is jeoparded, and several vessels have
A ctually grounded off Castle Garden, in watel
which was formerly deep enough to float the
lar, rest ships in the world. Since old mother
Goo 90 killed her bird that laid the golden egg
neye has such folly been exhibited as tht
wise men of Gotham have committed in thl'
particular.
Ma-When Hamilton was Washington't
militery Secretary, he was ordered to meet
the Commander-in Chief one morning at
sunrise. Washington was first at the spot
and waited five minutes before Hamilton ap-
peared. The Secretary apologized by saying
that "son,ething must be the matter with hif
| watch" Another appointment was made foi
the next morning, which was similarly
broken. Hamilton again covered his negli-
pence with a complaint against his watch
to which the punctual soldier replied
'Then, sir, you must either get new watch
or must get new Secretary"
MH- Mr.. II. S. Sandford, the gentleman
who. AZ Secretary Of Legation at Paris, dis