The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

A singular circumstance is related by the
New London Star, of man who, while bath
ing, was seized by a huge shark, and dragged
twenty-five feet under water. Thinking that
depth sufficient he plunged his thumb into
the monsters eye, was quickly released, and
gained the surface and his boat The shark
SO damaged him, however, that he cannot
live
Two years ago, one Sir Robert Montgomery,
the English Governor of the Puniaub, spoke
to the Seikh and other chleftains about the
importance of educating their daughters
They Immediately established schools of their
own, with sometimes small measure of gov
eminent help, and there are now no fewer
than thirteen thousand girls under regular in
struction. f
In some districts in London, system of
ventilation of sewers is now introduced.
Powdered charcoal is suspended in the sewer
openings, which absorbs all noxious gas The
present alarm as to possible epidemic gives
great interest to this experiment 1t is said
to work perfectly, the charcoal retaining its
property for many months, and being easily
renewed -
Professor Lowe, who has been making short
balloon ascensions from the New York Central
Park, has in process of construction bridal
car, and announces that the next sensation will
be the performance of the marriage ceremony
in the Clouds
A st. Louis burglar, who was robbing a
room IN which young lady was sleeping,
could not resist the temptation of kissing the
beautiful lips of the damsel, and was caught
at 1t. 1t will be State prison for kiss
A novelty in male head gear has made its
appearance on Broadway New York 1t is
IN the shape of a broad black ribbon with
whlte edges, worn as a hat-band. 1t has al
rsldy been mistaken for a livery.
A lady who was hurt by the frantic crowd
at the Paris Hippodrome lately, during the
confusion occasioned by the escape of a boa
constructor, has recovered five hundred francs
damages. {f .."s@
An actor who calls himself "the GREAT
tragic artist of the world" and whose name is
Boothroyd Faitclough, is to make his debut in
New York on Saturday, in the character of
Richelieu.
jefferson City and the surrounding vicinity
Is filed with Union refugees from Arkansas
and other Southern States, and many are in
starving condition. sick and without assist
ance.
The Charleston News says: " If the negro
falls, he will fall draped with every interest
hope and prospect of the land Very little
comfort to the negro if he has to "drap.."
man in Buffalo was fined So for throw
ing dish Of water upon three little boot
blacks who congregated on his pavement to
his annoyance.
A correspondent in Havana writes that if
he wished to describe the island of Cuba in a
single line he should call it
'"Fhe land of the fea and the home of the slave
Two Catholic priests have been arrested in
Missouri for officiating without having taken
the OATH
Mr.. John Hanks is exhibiting the Lincoln
log cabin in New York under the auspices Of
Mr. P II. Barnum
Herschell V. johnson has been warned
second time at hotel dinner fable to hold his
tongue.
A man named LoVeridge has been arrested
IN Buffalo for attempting to bride custom
officer.
The potatoe disease has reappearel in GER
tain districts in Ireland.
Passengers fare on Southern rivers is ten
cents per mile.
The receipts of the international Exhibition
at Dublin do not cover expenses.