Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-10-16
News Paragraphs.

The wax lace" is the newest thing for
1t is made from OK wool in
Thibet and Tartary.
Two Of the Minnesota Regiments engaged
in the lat, Indian expedition, have left that
state for the South. ~
The Wheeling coal diggers have come to
terms, ard have agreed to work for S. per
day. Poor fellows it is pity they have to
work so cheap.
During the month of September, 1874 in.
valid pensions were granted, and ESQ appli-
cations rejected. The number of widows
pensions granted was 1853.
Dinners at $40 per plate, with wine at from
$l2 to 500 per bottle, are low of frequert
occu'renc in the great and wicked city of
New York, Stock gambling pays the bills.
OF the eight thousand federal soldiers
wounded in the recent battles in Northern
Georgia, only two thousand received serious
hurts.
There is a coal famine at Louisville and
Cincinnati. In the latter city coal sells at
rs cents per bushel and wood at $11@l2 per
cord.
A negro instruction is apprchended in
Cuba. About 200 negroes and mulattoes
have been arrested and a quantity Of arms
seized
The draw IF the bridge across the Waba-h,
at Terre Hsute, Ind, gave way en- the 10th
inst, precipitating q drove of cattle, two
teams, and several persons into the river
Eight pesons are known to be drowned
SOmo nod hu rip ~ip m tt1a
r A company Of young ladies', accompanied
by gentleme -, making party of twelve, re-
Gently performed the feat of walking from
Amherst to the White Mountains. A wagon
train accompanied the party, carrying their
provisions, tents, &c. The distance is ITO
miles.
The Methodist Conference at Springfield
Illinois last week passed strong resolution
against slavery, only eight out of one hundred
and thirty-seven voting in favor of the peculiar
institution. Amont those who voted for the
resolution was the venerable Peter Cartwright
aged 70, a native of Kentucky.
Not for ten years has the water in the
Ohio River been as low as it is now. For
much of its entire length, navigation for i'm
portant commercial purposes is practically
suspended. Only mail boats-stern wheelers,
drawing Is inches of water-arrive and depart
with any degree of regularity.
A painful case of elopement took place at
Jacksonville, Illinois, short time since.
One Prof II. Strauchavet shipped of to Europe
with Miss Anna ltawlins, daughter of a lead
ing merchant of the place, leaving behind a
W f. no is blind, and four children. He
sold all his effects previous to going.
Sherman's and Hulburt's army Corps Q5th
and l6th) left Memphis on the lst inst, on q
march eastward. The supposition is that they
60 to Chattanooga but some of the officers
are of the opin on that they are moving on an
independent expedition, to cooperate with
Rosecrans in quarter where every step will
count,
A pair of Government shoes were last week
made in Boston for a Norwegian, man OF
gigantic proportions. The size is No. 20,
and the measures as follows Heel l6 inches,
ankle l3 inches, instep IL inches, toes liz
inches. lie is a color sergeant in an artillery
regiment Of the army, and is at present at
Fort Hamilton, New York harbor.
The Dayton Telescope announces the death
in Montgomery county, Ohio, on the I'd inst,
Of Rev Thomas Winters, one of the fathers
of the United Brethren Church. His name
appears on its records as early as 1901. In
1916 he became minister of the German Re-
formed church, in which he maintained a
high position until his death.
Fifteen hundred hands are now employed
in Colts pistol factory at Hartford, and the
product on is about 800 arms day, of which
200 are the rified musket, and the rest different
sizes and styles Of revojvers. The armory
buildings proper cover q square extending on
all SIDES 500feet. The works, since Col Colts
death, are managed by E. K. Root, President
of the Company.
E. F. Carter, editor of the Baltimore Ca
sette. has had partial hearing, and been re,
manded to prison. One offence charged
against the whole concern is the publish ny
secret ed ton of their paper for the Southern
latitude, which was cl4ndestinely sent South
to injure and mis;eprcsent our Government,
whilst the said articles were omitted in the
Baltimore edition.
On the 26th of September last the number
Of sick and wounded soidi, RS in the different
hospitals throughout the country was 57,7l3
"A reduction Of nearly one third from the
number in hospital at the same time last year.
Although the cartel of exchange is virtually
su pei ted, deliveries of sick and wounded
are Of frequent occurrence at City Point-the
prisoners being placed Ga parole.
A rogue il Kentucky, who signed himself
"W: c. Donnelly, Vicar General" has been
in the habit of writing to the friends OF Union
soldiers, representing them as sick and need
ing pecuniary aid. In one case 5000 were
sent him, in another $50, anl so on. He was
recently detected, and was proved to have once
been spy for the rebel Morgan, and that he
had also swindled the rebels. He will be
summarily dealt with.
race between Steam-carriage and some
horses. at the Vermont State Far. on Friday,
resulted in favor of the horses. The machine
is curiosity II cost two thousand dollars.
S two-rosse power, and weighs five hundred
pound. A hodful of coal will make steam
enough to propel the carriage twenty-five
miles. making the expense of running it less
than cent mile. 1t can 60 up or down
any hill that horse can, but it cannot make
tine any where bat on straight course.
William L. Cannon, eldest son of Gov Can
non, of Delaware, lately died at Bell Air,
Maryland. He was Capt. Of Company
First Maryland Cavalry. When he made up
his mind to be soldier Of the Union, he ssid
to his mother-"Why, mother, would be
ashamed to live in this country after the war
is over, if l had taken no part in It," That is
the sentiment Of true patriotism, and young
men of The present Cay would do well to
ponder uponlt
A boy named Frank Dsllam, while hunting
near Oquawks, Ill.,, some days ago, saw some
thing partially concealed in tree, which he
supposed to be turkey, and at which he