Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-05-12

The Sioux Indians are assembling thoir
bands on the north fork of the CHEYENNE
river A party of young men, short time
since, tried to get up war party but were
quickly suppressed by the head chiefs, who
killed their horses and destroyed their lodges.
A tragic affair occurred in open court at
Halena, Arkansas, last week. William Han
| ley, who once belonged to the Tth Illinois
cavalry, was before the court for horse steal
| ing, and his wife was on the witness stand,
! testifying to his having stolen several horses,
wher he drew revolver and shot her, the
ball entering her head. A second shot mar
rowly escaped the Mayor of Helena. 1t was
only after desperate struggle that Hanley
was overcome and committed tojail.
According to NJ. Chevalier, the use of
opium in England is increasing enormously.
The quantity now used is certainly ENORMOUS
ly. In 1S45 the consumption was 8S,229
pounds in 1868 it was 144,2l3 pounds.
Cases of hydrophobia among horses are
not frequent, but one occurred on Saturday
last near Cincinnati A rabid dog snapped
at the nose OF horse about five weeks ago,
inflicting slight scratch. On Saturday the
horse became violently affected, tore every
thing within reach, gnawed its own legs to
the bone, and died in great agony.
singular robbery occurred in New York
on Thursday of last week. A messenger of
the Bank q America was run against as he
was entering the Sub-Treasury, aud knock
ed down by having door violently slam
med in his face He was then robbed of
nine thousand dollars, the thief escaping in
the confusion which followed . w..
A New York lady named Greer was mar
ried the other day to one Mr.. Simmons of
Troy the ceremony being made the occasion
of displaying wonders in the way of ftoilettes.
The brides toilette cost $4,000, while that
of each of her maids was $1,000, and was Q
present from the bride. Rumor also says
that the fair bride receives 100000 FROM
each of her parents as a wedding portion.
The weather continues unseasonably cold
at the West and South. On the 3Oth ult.
there was good skating on the Chicago parks,
and ice formed at Atlanta, Ga.
There are two hundred and fifty newsboys
in Chicago. They pay license of seventy
five cents year, buy warm lunch" for
ten cents, and sleep where they can. As to
nationality, they are all either American or
Irish.
An Eastern inventor has contriyed dress
litter, which will soon be patented and in-
troduccd to the public. IL is designed to
be attached to the hoop skirt, and. will ele-
ience that ladies will no longer have al ex-
cuse for sweeping the sidewalks with their
costly skirts.
One of the applicants for thepost of Depu-
ty State Collector in Hampshire county,
Mass, exhibited phrenologists chart ofh
cranloloei ical developments to prove his fit
ness for this office.
George Cruikshank is an enthusiastic tee
totaller and took occasion the other day,
when invited to show his remarkable picture,
the Worship of Bacchus, to her Majesty, to
give Queen Victoria q regular temperance
lecture.
The English language, it is said, has been
officially adopted by the government of tho
Japanese Empire, and permission has been
given to have it taught publicly. Prince
Satsuma is now turning his attention to COM
mcrce, and largely engaged in the silk trade.
A well educated mana student of medi-
cine--died miserable death in London re-
Gently, from habituslly eating opium and
drinking as regular beverage a mixture Of
spirits Of wine, 81 per cent over proof, and
wood naptha. ,..... r..
The project Of changing the name OF Broad
street, Philadelphia, to Lincoln avenue, has
been defeated in the City Council. '. pr