Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
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The cultivation Of the silk worm has been !
commenced in Brittany with great success. |
Anew material for ladies, dresses has come
ont in Paris, called Epouline, resembling In
dian cashmere, but not 90 expensive.
The Colt Fire arms Manufacturing Com.
pany have rendered 1000 Of their best arms
TO regiment Of Connecticut volunteers.
New Zealand is said to have climate that
is its elemental guano," making it fertile
in spite of its natural soil. or gsETf~
'7 Great fears are now entertained in New
York that John Morrissey, the pugilist, once
reported dead, will recover. .-..'.
A wealthy gentleman at Fitchburg, Mass,
offers to make a present of $1,000 to each of
the several companies Of the Fifth Regiment.
The London Times of April contains an
able criJique on Dizon's Defense Of Lord
Bacon, by which that effort is very seriously
damaged, II not overthrow.
Roebuck and Lever have had their con-
tract with the Austrian Government COM
pleted for running line of steamers be-
tween Southampton and Trieste.
The wealthiest man in a town near Boston
has refused three requests to contribute
something in aid of his country. Look out
for himl 81 eaA
A man from Virginia was discovered in
Springfield, Mass, on Monday attempting to
purchase arms. he was searched for, but
was too nimble for the crowd, and escaped.
A shoe-dealer in Rochester, N Y, has
offered to give pair CATERS to the mother,
wife, sweetheart Of each volunteer In Mon
roe County. .re.-. .aFHe .. -5.e.
John Drew and Matilda Heron are both
very popular with the London play. going
public, and receive great appreciation from
the press.
Algiers is beginning to be much frequented
by invalids during the winter season, in con-
sequence of its beautiful climate. 1t con-
tains numerous comfortable hotels.
Baron Zychlinski, SO called, who entrapped
| the daughter OF an English clergyman into
marriage, has got clear and was discharged
from arrest "anld deafening applaudits."
l. Major Yelverton has appealed from the de-
cision in his case. The opinion appears to
be that he will succeed, as neither the Scotch
or Irish marriage can be sustained.
Joslyn's breech-loading carbine factory at
Worcester, Mass, is engaged night and day
! in filling orders, having q large quantity
ordered by New York and Pennsylvania.
The Baton Rouge (La.) Advertiser COM
| plains in very severe terms of the abuses oi
the telegraph, that one. half of the dispatches
are eoncocted by knaves hired to keep up
sensation. % I
The Galveston (Texas) Nevs has q re-
markable story about the army worm, which
appeared in such immense numbers on o
| certain railroad as to stop train.
A large majority of the graduating class
at the West Point IN. " Military Academy
have requested to be commissioned in.
stantly. 'u . -.s E..fr
The Germans of New Haven, Conn, are
organizing a volunteer company, to be called
the Relief Rife Guard, to take an active part
in defense of the country. .e.s.-'.- ,
The young women of Rochester, N. Y.
are drilling company of children in music
to give concerts for the Volunteer Family
Fund, r9.esa ---s4-, --r-q4s
An old Mexican soldier, L. A. Pratt O
Rochester, N. Y, has offered a stand of col.
ors to the first regular military company
from that city mustered into. service.
/ 1t is now said that after the battle of Sol
,ferino, the French and Italians could have
captured Verona, Mantua and Venice, almost
i without resistance. t,f; 1
The French Government is proposing
some change in the law of debtor and cred
itor, as regards the right % tmprIson FOL
debt. .l.. .. A. ...
A new tea and coffee pot, on the principle
of hydrostatie pressure and percelation, Ii
| coming rapidly into use in England, for thC
1 perfection of its products. T.IT .T
The Guild of Literature, charitable in
stitution founded by Charles Dickens for tht
relief of INDECENT literary persons, aftel
| aro Do -,
has fund of $50, 900. '.'-|'