Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-03-23
MIscELLANEoUs NEWS IrEMs.

IL ID toiQ VI IcuWaFu rsSerett, tnat WltDln q
few years he paid principal and interest Of q
physicians bill against deceased brother,
that had been standing thirty years, ami was
accidently brought to his notice. The phys.
clan had not asked orexpccted payment.
SOME drunken fellows in house nea, Gov
ington, KY, a few days age, poured liquor
on companion and then set it on fire . for
| fun >" He was too much stupefied by drink
to help himself, and was 80 badly burned that
be died.
Ey Advces from Wilmington report that
Gen. Sherman had crossed the Cape Fear
river and was marching on Goldsboro' A
large meeting was held at Wilmington on the
It'll instant, at which the Mayor Of the city
presided, and a formal recognition of the u.
nited States authority was made The Mayor
of the city advised the people to forget all
past political differences and to seek TO secure
peace, promote prosperity and add to the
grandeur and glory VI our common country.
l. re- The spring froshets appear to be moro
general and disastrous than haue been known
for several years. The principal rivers in all
parts Of the country seem to join in univer-
sal ''up rising"
| E5r The New York Tribune has assurances
| from the highest quarter that the policy of
Secretary McCull, ci is fixed and will he un-
rhangeabe. that during his administration Of
the Treasury, TO more gold-oearing bonds
will be issued, and no addition BIZ made to the
volume Of the currency.
SALE or AN "OIL FAHM."- tits stated that
the Heydrick farm. in Crawford county, Pa. .
was sold last week for 5000, 900 This farm
contains over three hundred acres. 1t was
purchased by New York Capitalists, who are
preparing to develop its value as oil territory
A CANADA paper estimates that forty three
thousand Canadians have enlisted in the Fed
eral army since the commencement of the
war. OF these it is calculated that fourteen
thousand have died on the battle fell
A SUDDEN death occurred in Belfast, Nd.
last week Mr. and Mrs. B. f Stevenson
retired to rest in an usual health. but late in
the night Mr. Stevenson was awakened and
found his wife lying dead by his side. .'s
A RICHMOND paper mildly demonstrated
against ten dollars quart for skinned milk.
JONI D. Fox, father Of the sprit-rappinp
Fox girls, lately died in Wayne county New
York. bal
TIE number of theatrical managers in
Europc is estimated at ,713; of actors, 49,
lao; and actresses, II 500.
Col Harris has been nom mated FIR re-
election as Mayor Of Cincinnati by the UNION
party. ..-.. ...... u..
TIE draft is ordered to commence in New
York city. next Wednesday, and about Ii. 900
are to be drawn.
JOHN p Cook, deputy provost marshal of
Guernsy county Ohio, was killed last Sunday
by bounty jumper,
The superintendent of the Ohio Insane
Asylum publishes statistics to show that i'll
sanity has not increased during the war
CoyNpaaAs BE prospecting for petroleum. is
going on in several parts Of CALIFORNIA;
Cardinal Wisenan, the most prominent
champion Of the Catholic faith in England
q; nd one Of the most influential of all the Cath
Ole hierarchy, died on the 18th of Pcbauarv
THE Mormons have commenced cutting
canal OF \ magnitude far exceeding ANYTHING
ot tue hlnu ever uhuerhhen IN tue Territory
before, for the two-fold purpose of irrigation
and navigation. Stirling near the boundaries
cf Utah and Salt Lake counties, it will wind
its way along the eastern side Of the valley,
watering the land on its course. Including Il
very considerable tract vet uubrokem, and
reaching terminus in the city, short dis
tancc south aud west Of where the artesian
we'll is being sunk; its entire length being
over thirtv-two miles ! u.' ~ a..fi