The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-24
Miscellaneous Dom estfc Items.

Miscellaneous Domestic Items.
SEVERE WEATHER PRxDlcTED-Flocks OF snow birds
have been already. Their appearance thus eary is
considered by the weather wise as an indication Of
severe winter.
of the 2ls inst of four from Montauk Engine Company
No g. Of Brooklyn, arrived in this city on Saturday,
bringing as a present to Charter Oak Engine Company
No beautiful photograph OF their engine house and
engine and presentation front appropriately inscribed
and beautifully ornamented. The committee were hos
paby entertained by the Charter Oak beys and attend
ed church with them yesterday.
EARLY GREEN PEAs.-The Wilmington Herald informs
US that the Mayor OF Fernandina, Fla, dned on new
green peasrst cropte day before he left the Gland
Of Flowers grown in his own garden and he fully cal
cuates upon eating fresh tomatoes on Christmas raised
in the samo place; This Is great country Of ours
About the time the last table vegetable of season Is
being pucked in section of it the first of another is
ripenicg in some other
FIRST SHAD.-The people of Savannah in daily
roc,a.ion Of receiving the frst shad
BURNING OF TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT QUINCY Eps
CORAL church at Quincy Mass set on fire about seven
o'clock the evening Of the Goth, and burned to the
ground. Loss $4,000; no Insurance.
ANTI.RENT Cases DEcIDED-In the Supreme Court this
morning says the Albany journal Of the 22d inst two
growing out OF the anrent question decided
In one stephen Van Rensselaer, vs. schermerhorn which
was submitted to the Court decision was given awarding
1916 10 the plaintiff In the other, stephen Van Ronssc
her Warner ION demurrcr) decision was also rem
ARKAysAs-Thc Fort Smith Times of the Goth ultmo
speaks follows Of the progress OF Improvement IN Ar
kansas-It is fact remarked by every acquainted
with this Western country, that there has been
time in the history of this country when prospects
were so 1attering We believe say with safety
that there has been least hundred freight wagons
loaded in this city this week for the Indian country and
adjoining counties.
FLOUR FROM CAsApA.--The Montreal Gdsete says the
Grand Trunk ferry boats ply between LoDgueu Point
St. Char les and the foot Of Jacques Cartier square, carry
6,o0e barrels Of flour daily for shipment to Portland
and Boston.
YouNG LADY SFNy WEST By ADAMS ExPREss.-A beau
tu and accomplished young lady passed through this
city last week. route for st. Louis, where she was be
ng sent by express. She from Paris, and being una
bic 10 speak " harbarous lingo" her friends had
adopted this method Of sending her to her destination
She regularly entered upon the way BILL and
freight paid all the way through Norfolk Day Book.
srors on THE sus-Sixty spots the sun can now be
| seen with n good telescope.
MoRE MILITARY ORGANIZATION Col Carroll, OF Dougho
rcfan Manor has consented to take the command Of thu
two cavalry companies about 10 be organized in HOWARD
county Nd The citizens of Ecotts Mills have taker
| measures TO form company of infantry.
NEGRO THIEF HuSG SHREVEPORT, 1A.--A man with
family, about thirty five years Of age, rasman by oc
cupaton, residing part Of his time d sd river, where
/ he passed not only by the Of Davis but also by
thoee Of Hcnory and Etberingon, was arrested in New
Orleans trying toSse three negroes his property
On examination New Orleans the negro thief
mandcd the par ish Of Caddo for trial On the morning
| Of October Is he found suspended by rope on
tree Red river, just below Howes warehouse, quit
dead with bis feet and hands chained