The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-05

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1871 ITO beef cattle 10 202 mich COWS; SO 7os veal
calves 450, 7s7 sheep and lambs.
John Hancock, esd a nephew Of the revolutionary
patriot Of that name, died few days since in Boston
aged IS
Gen Houstop. Was rendered the hospialities Of the
city Of Now York during his recent visit but was com
PEELED by pressing business 70 decline them.
According 10 a London paper the late Robert Ovens
David and Richard, about establish school
Of the practical sciences at New Harmony, Indiana
Rev Clement NJ Butler, formerly the rector Of Trini
~ church. has been called to renew his pastoral of
the church. aud his letter Of acceptance has been re-
oeived
There are now two hundred and eighty-three patens
confined in the asylum for the insane at Indianapolis
hundred and iory-three females and one hundred
and forty males.
Robert NELL Phillips has been elected president OF the
Philadelphia Typographical Society, and L. w Holland
vice president The society paid ont last year sick
members sl77L Ii has reserved fund Of 81 600
The Buffalo Republic in commencing an account of
fight rays There terrible ia the lower part
Of the city last night which broke out in three languages
Irish, English, and proiane.
la Northhoro last Saturday night widow Eliza Reyes
who lived with her father Mr. Joel Kelley badly
burned by her dress taking fire. that she died Sunday
suffering intense pain
A proposition has been brought before the Peruvian
Congress sell guano from Chincas river $40 be
delivered alongside ship TO any purchasers The bill
likely TO pass
The funeral Of Frederick Parmele in New Orleans on
the l6th the most imposing witnessed in that
city The Masonic brethren turned out largely, and
every fire company represented in full numbers.
A whole military company, in Dayton Ohio, a short
time SINCE fell in love with beautiful young lady,
Jeess and they couldn't all have her they oompro
missed the matter by selecting her as their captain.
Mr. James c. Conkling has been put in nomination by
The republicans Of the sixth district Of Illinois cand
date for the present Congress- to I'll the vacancy caused
by the death of Major Harris
Hon. Felix X. ZoIlcofer has declined a reelection 10
Congress in the eighth district of Tennessee James NJ
Quarles has announced himself the opposition caud
date in the August election to succeed Mr. zollicoter
A wild cat was killed in Windham, Green county, by
English terrier dog On several occasions it had made
sad havoc among the turkeys chickens &c. 1t
ed three feet and one inch.
The trial of the Russian generals accused Of pecula-
ton during The campaign in the CTimea is to commence
in January The principal witness is French corporal
retired from the service who taken prisoner in the
Cfimea and having by accident discovered where
Of 100000 roubles concealed information to
the Russian authorities.
The city Of Brooklyn has just concluded very fayora
bic contract for supply Of gas for the next five years
The supply is lie furnished TO the corporation 81
per thousand feet. Brooklyn is much favored in
this respect Chan most cities who contract for gas.
1T will be interesting the members of the Masonic
fraternity throughout the province learn that the union
of Grand Lodges Of Canada has been recognised
by the Grand Lodge Of England This received
By the Asia
AT meeting the council Of the American Geograph-
ica aud Statistical Society the 23d of December,
Frank Moore the we'll known historical writer, was
elected OF the society in place of Frederick A.
Conckling resigned The selection of Mr.. Moore will
mpart increased activity and interest to the operations
the society
statue has been after the lapse Of many years. erect
cd in Trafalgar square London, the memory of DR.,
Jenner the celebrated discoverer of vaccination The
money for this purpose obtained from various
but TO America belongs the honor Of contributing more
largely towards the statue than any other country.
Lord Lyons it seems is to be the successor of Lord
Napier at Washington, had been already announced
The blunder Of announcing that Lord Abercrombe
the coming minister from the circumstance that
Sir Ralph Abercrombe, Lord Dumfermline, had
tired from the Hague and would be succeeded by Lord
Napier. Lord Lyons is expected here in February.
DR. Brownell is now in the fortcth year of his Eps
c,pate Bishop Meade, the in seniority
Grated in 1885, ten years after Bishop Brownell While
the topic may notice that during the -four years
since the conservation of Bishop Clark Of Rhedc Island
there has been but bishop censecratcd Bishop Bow
man. of Pennsylvania During the four years preceding
there were less than twelve commissioned for the
Episcopate.
Secretaries of Jockey clubs propetos of courses and
others Interested informed by the ~ Y Spirit Of he
Times that they shall very the compilation
of The American Turf Register and Racing and Trot-
ting Calendar for 1855 and that they earnestly solicit
them forward without delay that have
off their which have not already appeared in
the Spirit in order that they may be published in the
| annual record and tables of winning horses.
The Schenectady Advertiser of Esd ult printed on
Adams press driven 10y 12inch Ericsson caoric
CINE speed of s. so impressions per hour attain
ed the engine consuming in five hours and half four
teen pounds of anthracite COAL costing 81 cents at the
rate Of IS 600 pounds This is 66 per less fuel
than steam engine would require and there is dan
! ger OF explosion
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The nackere catch for the year 1858, Of Gloucester
Massachusetts, amounted to 81 1924 barrels against
1891 barrels in ls47a falling off in 1855 OF 10 037
barrels. OF the catch this year 80, 1919 No lis
& 605t No. rs; sG03E No. 3s 2O2 No. AS. II is
believed that the catch of Gloucester has been larger
in proportion than that of any other place, while this
years catch netcd much that OF last year. If
more owing TO the better prices of the fish and the less
cost of outfits.
There 200 oofeus in the city of Paris. About
two hundred Of these rcputed good and fifty
great dTtides. Felix the Empress ooifer, having
had the honor attending her before she thought
mounting the throne Her Majesty kept him. as she
did all her trades people But Felix lost the distinguish
ed patronage that had brought much money in his
cocrsost IT, said report-by selling another lady
the secret of headdres her Majesty had devised for
same special occasion.
The cent ordered by the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~ Is in process Of coinage at Philadelphia and win
be distributed in January February The diverse pre-
SCENTS ideal head of America the dropping plumes OF
the North American Indian give il the character of
North America. The head is intended ustration
Of Liberty The is plain laurel wreath
closing the words ONE CENT weight ~ grains or three