Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-04
SCRAPS AND ITEMS.

SCRAPS AND ITEMS. -s5A
ZouAvR-The word ..ZouaveH is generally and
incorrectly pronounced as word Of Two syllables'
1t should be spoken as if written ZscGre the a hay-
ing the Italian sound as in sfauP The name ls DE-
rived from the Arabic Zouaona confederacy OF the
Kabyle tribe, who live on the mountains back OF
Algiers The original Zouaves in the French ser
vice were composed Of Arabs from the country near
Algiers
CAMPHENE AND BURNING FLuD.-Very few people
have an idea Of the immense quantity of burning
fluid and camphene consumed In the United States
annually. The amount of the former is estimated
by competent persons at 100000 gallons, of the
latter at 100000 gallons. The total value of these
amounts is some $l3, 100000.
A considerable number of Americans have Joined
the army of Garibald. A young VTginian left Paris
he had just received from the head quartersat Pal
sermo. -
Two persons were once disputing so loudly on the
subject of religion that they awoke big dog which
had been sleeping the hearth before them, and
he forthwith barked most furiousIy An old divine
present. who had been quietly slipping bis tea while
the disputants were talking, gave the dog KICK
and exclaimed, Hold your tongue, you silly brute
you know no more about it than they do"
The city deSt of Memphis is stated by Alderman
Martin at S425, 900. and according to the gem
E tlenan, CITY Is Oleu annually the amount OF
$S7, 900 to pay interest upon it.
"A sale of 2, 600 bushels new red wheat was made
at Norfolk on Wednesday, at $l.25 per bushel.
A French arInorer has sent. to Garibald gift of
n cosisof mail, dagger-proof and buettproof Its
workmanship is perfect and il is value Il upwards
Of five thousand francs 1t may be worn under the
uniform like Shirt for it is extremely flexible light
and portable.
The American Pathological Society will hold ITS
eighth session in Philadelphia on the 18th of Sep
TENDER.
The deialcation of the N. Orleans Postmaster is
fully covered by his suretics The Office is in charge
ola special agent Of the Department. 81
Gen. Shields has left San Antonio, Texas, for Cal
iforna by the overland stage, via Ell Paso His
health is much improved
IMPORTS OF Dry GooDs.-The imports of foreign
dry goods at the port of New York for the four
weeks Just ended So, l0,S 7S less than for the
same period of last year, and although $512S, IVA
in excess of the small imports for the same period
of 1865 the total is So 222 36S less than for some
time in 1857.
A printer meddling with the verdict of a coroners
jury struck out comma after the word 'apOpexy,'
making it read thus Deceased came to his death
by excessive drinking, producing apoplexy in the
minds of the jury
Fine copper claims are opened in the northern
part of the State of California, aud with excellent
prospects.
Col John johnson, of Cincinnati, now in the seth
year of his age, is probably the oldest Free Mason
in America. He has been member IN good stand
ing for sixtyive years and sat in the lodge presid
ed over by Washington.
The National IntiliigeRcer in copying the above
says: Col. Johnson has been a subscriber to that
paper for tifty-nine years
-. The Middle Georgian published at Griffin, Ca,
and edited by A. Burr, Esq, always Wing, and
a Wing yet" comes out for the election Of Breckin-
ridge and Lane.
HONDURAS AND RUATAN.-Official notice has been
given to the ICCIle of Ruatan that on the 30th
of July the English flag will be hauled down and
formal possession Of the Island be gwen to Hondu-
raS. There was much excitement in consequence.
ENoRMoUs GAPITAL INyEsTED--The capital invest
ed in the coal lands Of Pennsylvania is said to be
nearly 1924, 0ou,00o. The canals and sha.kwater
coptained within the anthracite coal trade measure
SIS miles in length and cost $40, u0e,OOU.
THE PACIFIC RALRoAD.-The ceremony of break
ing ground on this end Of the great Pacific Railroad,
the first link in national highway, took place
on the 25th July. The occasion was celebrated by
sauteS bonfres barbecues festivities and speeches,
from the most prominent railroad men of the West,
inducing Mayor Waughs, Col. Donphan, Col. Gil
PIN Mr.. Taylor, president of the Road Gov Roberts,
Of Kansas Territory, and many others. 1t is esti-
mated that ten thousand people were on the ground
and assisted in the ceremonies.