The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-02

In nelgnDOflnS city, asked waiter Tor DOllou |
eggs, "We have no eggs" was the reply
"But," said the gentleman, 81 noticed an ONE |
let on the table" ooh, yes, said the waiter,
"we have eggs to make omelets, but not the
kind for boiling"
WESTERN ELooUENoE.-"Where is Europe
compared to America Nowhar They call
England the mistress of the sea, but what
makes the sea- The Mississippi makes it,
and all we've got to do is to turn the Missis-
sippi into the mammoth Cave, and the Eng
lish navy will be floundering in the mud.
A MuNIFIcENT DoNATIoN.-The Northern
Home for Friendless Children in Philadelphia,
has received munifcent present Dr. Egbert
has given to the institution fine farm of two
hundred acres and the sum of two hundred
thousand dollars in money.
A recent Partisan bon mot attributed to M.
Drouyn de L'huys is the definition of a soaant
as "a man who knows all that the world
doesn't know and who doesn't know what all
the world knows"
Robert Marshall has entered suit against
Col. Darr, ex-Provost Marshal of West Vir-
ginia, for ten thousand dollars damages for
false imprisonment in the military prison in
Wheeling during the war.
The I'd and 10th regiments of Illinois cav
airy, at Shreveport, Louisiana, have been or
dersd to be mustered cut. This leaves but
two regiments of Illinois cavalry in the field
the 18th and 18th.
A correspondent writes from Galveston,
Texas: "Cattle are selling, within fifty miles
Of here, at one dollar and half per head
and at this price thousands of beeyes can be
bought"
The examination of Mrs Kirby, who killed
her husband in Richmond, has been post
poned.
A new National Bank is a bout to be estab-
lished at Winchester, Va. with a capital of
$4,000.
Hon. james A. Seldom of Va, and Judge
Magrath of South Carolina, have certainly
been released on parole.
The Richmond Enquirer, in long article
opposes the Union Of the Episcopal Church
in the United States
The first snow of the season fell in Rich
mond on Tuesday night to the depth of three
inches
The Temperance Convention met in Peters
burg on Wednesday and adjourned to Thurs
day, when business will be entered upon.
"Do you like Goldfish balls, Mr.. Wiggin 2"
Mr.. Wiggin, hesitatingly, 81 really don't know,
miss; don't recollect attending one"
An incurable old bachelor, who reioices in
bis infirmity, describes marriage as female
despotisrn tempered with buildings.
1t is the opinion of the doctor that the law
yer,mgets his living by plumber, while the
lawyer thinks the doctor gets his by ''pillege.
The United States steam sloop Shenandoah,
Capt. Goldsberough, viii sail from PhladeI-
phia in a few days for a foreign voyage.
Senior otero, the murdered Cuban, was
buried on Tuesday from the church Of "Our
Lady Of Mercy" in Brooklyn.
Amherst College has recently received a
legacy Of 800, 900 from DIR. VIM. j. Walker,
Of Newport, R. !.
In England the cold weather had no effect
in staying the cattle disease, but the frost and
rain rather aggravated 1t.
Immigration into Canada this year shows
an increase of about 1900 compared with
last.
A New York correspondent of the Picayune
says $4,000 citizens of the North will visit
New Orleans this winter
Ex-Governor Kirkwood and General Fitz
Henry Warren, republicans, are candidates fer
the United States senatorship from Iowa.
Five Of the third regiment of United States
colored troops are said to have been recently
executed at Jacksonville, Fla, for mutiny
The citizens of Columbus, Ga, have con-
tributed $4,000 for the purpose Of buying en-
CINE hose for the use Of the city.
O'Leary, the Montreal detective who ar
rested George N. Sanders kidnappers, died
suddenly on the 18th.
On Sunday the Catholic Church Of st. Ed
ward the Confessor, in Philadelphia, was dedi-
Gated by Bishop Wood
A Omitted Clerks Association" has been
formed in Richmond
Richmond is going to have +" Price Cur
rent sheet.
Collins, the Irish comedian, is playing in
Dublin.
Good audience for an auctioneer--bay-
ISLANDERS.
The Duke of Mouchy gave his bride $780,
900 Of wedding presents.
An actress in Paris paid 81 900 for her cos
tune in a new play.
English Lords of the Admiralty are hence
forth to be shelved at the age of 10.
Ladies in Paris paint their children's faces
with Complexion pigments"
Grau had to pay $4,000 for theatre in ST.
Iouia for two weeks