Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
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Hon. Justin s. Morrell has declined re-
election to Congress from Vermont.
Miss Julia Partrana, the bearded lady re-
Gently died, shortly after giving birth to .
male child, in Moscow.
The large and magnificent International
Hotel, at Platte City, Mo-, was found to be
on fire about o'clock on Saturday morning,
and was in ashes by 4 o'clock. d.. =
A leave of absence for twelve months with
permission to visit Europe, has been granted
by the War Department to Gen. Harvey, U.
s. Army.
In reference to Democratic sneers at Abra-
ham Lincoln as rail-splitter," q Philadel-
phia paper says: We will venture to pre-
dict that his fencing will prove stronger than
all their ruling. " 5aa Et3t4 MI
The Illinois Republican contains the follow
ing obituary notice of once popular ami
NAL -..s0h .lr.-as.-- ~ sTmlf
DIEp.-At Charleston, S. c., on the Sd
inst. the old and well known horse Dcmoc-
racy.
The above named horse was sired by Thos.
Jefferson, and dam(n)ed by S. A. Douglas.
At Nashville, at the conclusion Of Mr.. Bells
reception, a Mr.. Ewing was making speech.
Just as he was getting under way, the staff
of a large banner upon which was inscribed,
/" we honor John Bell, of the Union," broke
and fell upon Mr.. Ewing's head. May the
gods avert that omen," exclaimed Mr..
Ewing. s.a.a r.. .
The Great Eastern sails from Southamp-
ton June 9th, for New York.
The Legislature of Maine has authorized
the establishing of Is Normal Schools in tho
State.
The Kentucky Legislature offered reward
81, 900 for cure for the hog cholera, now so
prevalent in that State. sa, % I'D.
The coming census Of Texas, is estimated
bv those best informed, will show popula-
ton of $4,000, including $50, 600 negroes.
George Law intends to test his liability as
surety for Fowler, and has sent an agent to
Washington to hunt evidence Of negligence
ON the part of the Administration.
Simeon johnson, late editor of the WASH
ington Union, testified that the Lecompton
Constitution was made in Washington, and
sent to Kansas by an Administration agent.
John Beck, Cleveland butcher, one day
last week, killed and dressed bullock ready
for market, in six minutes, winning bet OF
800. The wager was for seven minutes.
Trains on the Great Western Railroad Of
Illinois, are now running by telegraph. Mr..
G. II. Speed formerly of st. Louis has charge
of the system.
Steel wire will soon be used for telegraph
ic purposes. It is found to be much bet
ter conductor and very much stronger. tits
now used in England for that purpose.
A steam ems inc, weighing Only three quart
ers of an ounce. is being exhibited in York
shire, in full motion. 1t is intended for the
great exhibition, and has been made by an
ingenious workman in Saddleworth.
Mr.. Gates, of New York, has made, during
the last eighteen years, about 6,455, O0O, 600
matches, using 100000 feet of lumber
He now makes 2,75O,00O matches daily,
n aking use of 500 feet of lumber. He uses
five pounds of phosphorus daily, which is
about the amount found in the bones OF y
single horse. He has thus used up the skcl-
ctons of !, 300 horses.
De Lave and Blondin are preparing for
the summer campaign. De Lave has per-
fected arrangements fer making daily trips
across the Mohawk river, just below the CO.
hoes Falls. Blondr goes to Niagara Falls ilI-
mediately, to make preparations. He will
proceed at once to stretch the calle used
last year, across at the same point as before.
This will take in the ncighborhood of two.
weeks ..a r... aaa