The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-21

STEPHEN WHITNEY, event of the day
is the death of the we'll known merchant
and millionaire, Stephen Whitney, of New
York. The old gentleman had been in poor
health for some time past, and his death,
therefore, was not unexpected. He is said
to have been the third richest man in the
city, Com. Vanderbilt and VIM. b. Astor
only exceeding him in their POSSESSIONS
His real estate and other valuables are
roughly estimated at about five millions OF
dollars.
A SAD SToRY.-The Chicago (Ill.) Jour-
nal of the. 18th inst, says that Ellen WEIGH, a
poor creature who was arrested in that city
on,the precediHg,night,in a state Of intoxica
ton, was the daughter of wealthy parents
in Ireland, her mother being sister of the
celebrated 'Liberator" Daniel O'Connell.-
She had been twice widow, and through
grief, became a victim to intemperance.
from which the descent to the lowest depths
of degradation was the natural consequence.
The American Dentist in Parls.-Dr Evans
the American dentist in Paris, lately made
a flying professional visit to Nice, at the in
stance OF the former Empress of Russia. On
parting she presented him with diamond
ring valued at 10000 francs about $l2 600.
The Doctor and Mrs Evans have received
presents enough from crowned heads, in the
shape of bracelets watch s,snuff boxes, riggs.
and various articles in gold and precious
stones, to make him millionaire, if he had
their cost in money. -
Shooting ARRAY in York, Pa.-On Satur.
day evening last,as Mr. William Gilbethorpe
one of the most respectable and peaceabie
citizens Of York, Pa, was walking along
near the corner of Main and Water streets,
he was attacked by Israel Forscht, who made
an assault upon him with his fist, which was
resisted by Mr. Gilbethorpe, when Forscht
drew pistol and fired, the ball passing near
Mr. G's head. Forchst was arrested upon
the information of Mr.. Gilbethorpe, and
bound over to appear at court to answer the
charge OF assault and battery with intent to
kill, and of carrying concealed deadly weap-
ons. a' H.
Posto6ce Observation-Disclosures. White
Flint, Craig county, Va. Holly Grove,
Madison county N @; Auburn, Wake county
N G; Union Mills, Jones county, N Carolina;
Petersburgh, Cleveland county, N Carolina;
Durant's Neck Perquiman's county, North
Carolina. ,
MISUNDERSTANDING Mills, sAppomattox
county, Va; Burlington, Hampshire county,
Va; Southside, Alamance county, N Caro-
lima; McDonald's Mills, Richmond county,
NC. .er
SEDITIoUs LANaUAGE.-A man by the name
OF Nuckels, living near Pedler Hills, Amherst
county, Va, was taken to pond on last
Thursday, by party of citizens, and duck
ed, In consequence Of his having used sedi-
tiouS language. He afterwards procured
warrant for the arrest of the parties who in.
ficted this summary punishment on him but
instead OF the warrant being executed, the
magistrate who issued it narrowly ESCAPED
ducking himself.
Singular Deah.-Nimrod TAYLOR, of
Grafton, Va, aged about q years, brakes
man on the Northwestern Virginia Railroad
was killed on Tuesday morning slast, about
five miles beyond Clark shurg. lie had been
obstacle in the way, and while waiting its
arrival fell asleep on the track, and was
crushed to death before he was discovered,