Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-01

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1t is reported that Robert Toomb. has mace
good his escape from Georgia to Cuba
An old steamboat man pronounces the new
lake revenue cutter. the Commodore Perry, an
"expensive failure"
Last year over 2O0, 600 barrels of apples
were shipped from Western New York Ii is
said that this year the crop will be even larger
"A census Of Cleveland. just taken, makes
the actual population 50 $50 In 1850 il was
43,55O, an increase in five years of 1906
The capital represented by the guests at a
single table in one OF the Saratoga hotels, one
day last week, amounted TO City seven millions.
Arthur Tappan. the well-known Abolition
ist, formerly OF New York CITY, died in New
Haven, Connecticut. on sunday in the eghtieth
year OF his age
Young Whittlesey. arrested Tor stealing
$3.50 900 in bonds from. the Treasury, is a
grandson OF Elisha Whiulesey. man noted Tor
his unhinching integrity
"A Louisville paper says il is more danger.
Gus than pitched battle to walk a dozen
squares in that city after the street lamps are
lighted.
The wine crop OF France promises to be
magnificent this year. i, is believed the vintage
will take place in tue South in the month Of
September.
S n. Pike. of Pixies Opera House. Cincn-
natl. Is about TO build a new and magnificent
Opera House, on Twenty Third street and Eighth
avenue, New YORK City.
There are elk married sisters in Gardiner,
Maine, whose united ages amount to SOC years
being an average of "a years for each. The
youngest is about ~ years, the eldest %
Billiards were invented by Henrique De-
vigne. a French artist. in the reign Of Charles
TX, about the year 1871. aud at once came to be
most fashionable and captivating game.
The palace for tho Paris exhibition st
Naug 'rard, Paris, will cover at least forty acres
and will cost four million dollars. Il will be re-
moved at the close of the exhibition
The amount Of currency issued TO National
Banks. for the week ending Yesterday. was
50 200 900. making a total of Sl6l 1876. 600
Fifteen National Bonks we're authorized for the
week ending Yesterday
The following interesting intelligence is
from the scandinavian Posi-: President John.
son havde Leilighed I'll paa berommeg Made
at glore sig udodelig" This is no doub, as near
correct as they generally make EN-
1t Is estimated that about g.. 900 900 will be
required to clean out that dirty ditch. the Chicago
river, and keep il clean. by so deepening The
canal that connects the Chicago aud the Illinois
rivers as to create a current
The following u reported AS happening at
exhibition la Harvard College: Examiner
Why did Moses leave Egyptl' Undergradu
ate with hesitstion)-." Why, sir. hcm--hsm--."
Examiner" Come. come. answer IL YOU know"
Undergraduate-" Well, sir, suppose that little
affair with Po,iphars wife :"
"A meeting of tho officers of the Third ID.
vision, Nineteenth Army Cords, was lately held
ut Division Headquarters. near Louisville. At
which was organized THE Order Of the White
Arrow. whose object il declared TO be TO
cherish aud perpctuste the acquaintance
and friendships formed during the war Of the
great rebellion
SAeAclGus ONtayiroS-A coucspon
dent OF the Cincinnati Gazette does not like Sher
mans remark that bis soldiers are not hangmen,
and grayely observes: "Nos. II this sort Of
twaddle means anything. IL IL intended as fling
at the Courts Martial which have lately been try.
ing and hanging rebels aud assassInators under
the direction Of the Government AZ Washing.
ton IL really looks a. II Il had that nten.
ton
The Missouri Republican says that jealous
Republican politician approached General Sher
man In Ohio the other day. and INDUCED In some
remarks rejecting severely On General Mo
ClellSn, after which he asked sherman What he
though, OF the late "eoppofbesd candidate for
President" The General, says the Republican,
s,ra ghtened him. { up, and. with warmth. ear.
nestnesa aud eppn sis, replied that General Nc.
Clellsn vas one ol the sblsst and best Generals
that commanded during the var. that he had
discharged his duty faithfully and efficiently
until he vas removed and that he (Sherman)
had great respect Tor as opinions
Our ~sggsh friend, Of the Richmond Bul.
lein have been selling the Philadelphia press
most hugely. A sensational account, with
flaming head appeared IN the Bulletin, giving q
very graphic anq hortiiyinE description Of the
finding Of body in eask, 10 an advanced state
o; decomposition. which had attracted attention
by the smell An investigation vas AZ once had.
aud Il Vas fully proven that the eask had been
shipped from Philadelphia. aud the body vas
thas OF Mr., Linn g. Doyle. OF that city. IL has
been noticed that .lnseed oil" II rather scarce Ia
the city OF Brotherly Love Norfolk Post Of
July %
cohREsroNpKST. writing from klehmond.
relates an incident, a. follows, Taking Of
oa,hs remind. me ofs local joke. which my pen
cannot res., recording modest young coun
tfY gifl, on applying for ratons TO Que oi our re
lief agents. a lev days ago. vas asked u she had
ever taken he oath No. Indeed. was her ter
rhed reply Il never swose In all my lie But
you must take The oath. my good girl, said the
agent. or | cannot give YOU the raiions.' No.
indeed. can't. .lr said the girl; mother always
laugh, me lever TO swear. The agent mildly
persisted. aud the maiden a. portlnaeiou,ly 70
fused all attempts at persuasion. until. overcome
al las, by the conflict between necessity snf her
high sense Of neral DUTY. ste stammered out.
With downca.i lids. We'll. sir. II you iria make
me do such borrid, wicked thing-d-n N,
Yankee"