Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-09
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1t is stated that there are not less than
$l0QOOO in counterfeit greenbacks in Che county OF
Grayson. Va. They of the denomination of $50 5
and SOS.
AT a dance given by La Marquis de la
Valette. in Paris. recently. the Duchess de Moucby
wore head dress composed of nine gold eers of
wheat, the points being pearls as large as acorns
The forts, barracks and other war relics
in and about St. Louis fast disappearing under
the benign reign of peace, and more substantial
structures are being erected on their ruin-.
The Masonic fraternity of St. Louis, Mis-
souri, have resolved to the work of erect
ing grand temple in that city. at cost of not less
than 100000
Hon. H. E. Hazelrigg, Most Worshipful
Grand Master of the York Masops of Indiana. is
lying at the point Of death at his home near Leba-
non, in Boone county. His recovery very doubtful
-Ihe library OF the late distinguished Pro
fessor of Ecclesiastical History in the University Of
Berlin Prussia. DR.. c. W. Nieber has been purchased
for the Seminary at Andover
The library of George Augustus Sala has
been sold-probably because the owner had no fur
ther use for it. 1t contained many curious books
with presentation volumes, and other interesting
memorials.
The steamship The Queen, of the National
Steam Navigation Company, to which the England
and Virginia belong, arrived at New York from
Liverpool on Wednesday. having on board twelve
hundred and eight passengers. All are well.
1t is quite the fashion now in New Orleans
for every spectator at theatre to be presented with
bouquet on entering the door. The efecti to make
the auditorium, in odOr and appearance resemble a
huge fOwer-garden.
The bark Pioneer, 325 tons burthen, which
left New London, Connecticut, on Saturday for Da-
viss straits is the first American whaling vessel to
use steam as motive power. The result of the ex-
pertinent of using steam whaling vessels will be
awaited with great interest
"A sleeping car, full of passengers, on the
Grand Trunk Line between Montreal and Portland
was thrown off the track on Saturday morning and
fell down fifteen feet embankment without serious
ly injuring The ear took fire in the descent
and was entirely destroyed.
Dickens gets fee equal TO about five dol
lars minute during each performance, for reading,
His resumption of tho readings has caused great ex
pectations" He is the best of the English amateur
actors, but near him in this respect is Geo. Lewes
the distinguished editor ofthe Fortnightly Review
The government and people of Nova
Scotia are honoring the memory of Dr.. Slater, the
physician who lost his life by cholera while devotedy
serving on board the plague steamer England. The
House of Assembly has unanimously voted the sum
of two thousand dollars the widow and the people
propose to raise monument near the scene of his
Iabors.
"A meeting of the Young Mems Howard
Association, New York. was held Saturday afternoon
when preliminary steps were taken to provide nurses
and physicians for those who may be attacked with
cholera in that city, and prospectus fully explain
ing the objects of the Association was distributed.
An extraordinary disease has appeared
among cattle in the township of North Cover Canada
They run about for hour after being attacked bel
lowing wildly, the fields, exhibiting symptoms
of fhydrophobia. In the neghborhood no sign of dis
ease discovered.
The Worcester Palladium has heard of
in Worcester county where the town paid State
aid to the family of substitute whose residence was
in another State, and who also drew sums of like
amount from two cities in the eastern part of the
Commonwealth.
The Buffalo Courin,. says: HThe ice is
passing rapidly down the Niagara River. The varia-
beness of the winds for the past three days sends the
white. slistening bergs backward and forward. The
winter is 10th to depart from beautiful bay, and
cllngs to the shores most chillingly."
May day was generally observed in Boston
and its suburbs. The streets were filled with parties
of little girls, dressed in low neck dresses with
"icdIhs VI hOhcls upOu uedusb auQ DaSk6IS OF
fruit, while out of town there were many May par:
ties in the fields and woods and numerous equestrian
parties out upon the roads
High water in the Mississippi at St. Louis
has had curious effect. The city has been con-
testing suits with squatters upon the river front for
some time past, and was unable to oust them from
possession. The high water however, did the work.
and now the city has taken measures to prevent them
from returning to it when the river recedes.
Rev. Moses c. Tyler, in his last letter
from London to the Independent takes for his subject
the Hon. and Rev. Baptist w. Noel. He says of him.
Baptist Noel tolerates no ders or dawdlers ifpeople
come to his chapel, they have to do something and
he has built up one of the most ndefatigable work
ing congregations in London
-Garibaldi has written letter to the
Democratic Society" in Greece, in which he says
Il will serve the of Greece with the same de-
votion as that of my own country, and regard you
as brothers. Let the ancient land of Leondas throw
of the yoke of its oppressors, and the brightest day
of my life will be that in which am able to take
place in your ranks"
A few nights since, while Mr.. Couldock
and daughter playing at the theatre in Quincy
ILL.,, Mr.. Couldock astonished his audience by with
drawing near the close of the first act, saying he
could not play with such acting as was performed in
the other parts. Manager Duff announced that the
theatre was indefinitely suspended. This action on
the part of his stars deranging all his plans, he
caused the arrest of Mr.. Couldock.
The London Saturday ReUieU thinks
nothing is more absurd than the habit of taking
months vacation as the only relaxation of year of
incessant toll and says ito alternate long spell Of
excessive labor with comparatively short spell of
excessive repose is about rational as to maintain
that man who takes bottle of neat brandy one
day and quart of water the next. has been drink
ing brandy and water"
About the hardest case ever heard Of was
murderer named Stone, executed many years since
in Exeter. Just before the rope was placed around
his neck, he requested the sheriff to bring him mug
of ale. The request being promptly attended to. he
took the cup and commenced blowing the froth from
the ale. What are you doing that for" nervously
asked the sheriff? Because, returned the perfect
wretch. II don't think froth is healthy"
Certain wealthy New York citizens have
organized American Jockey Club after the fashion
of its Partisan namesake, with the following officers:
President. A. Belmont; Vice President. Leonard w.
Jerome; Treasurer. VIM. Butler Duncan; Secretary,
]. F. Purdy. The at Bathgate ten miles
out of the city, will be opened in September and 1t
is also proposed to have clubhouse in town. Cor
tain gentlemen living on and near Washington
Heights have also organized Four-in- Hand Club.
AN old physician of Troy, who has passed
through two cholera visitations and suffered from
the disease himself gives it his Judgment that the
present summer will not be strongly marked by the
epidemic. He says the symptoms which precede the
disease do not exist, and though there may be spo-
radio cases throughout the city and country-even
pretty severe visitation in some localities yet the
scourge will not prevail anywhere in this country
an epidemic
An amusing incident is related of Gen l
Meade's visit to Eastport. In the midst of popu-
lar ovation, and as the General was about driving
away from the wharf, an Irishman came running
breathiess into the crowd. crying. Where is Gin
eral Meade7 I want to see him." The General
caught the reins, stopped the horse and putting his
head out of the carriage. said, Here am-look at
me-" The man was speeches. and the crowd en-
joyed laugh at his expense.
AT Niagara Falls the note of preparation
or the fashionable season is heard on every hand
The Cataract House opens next Monday, and will be
patronized principally by Southern families. The
Internationas budding beauties are slowly deyeop
ing, but will be prepared for guests in due time Goat
Island is being improved by fine walks and delight.
full drives threading its shadowy groves The town
undergoing process of publication, and host o.
curiosity shops preparing to open for the public pa
tronage.
1.-THE postofice in our village" writes :
Vermont lady, was kept in the bar-Toom of tn
tavern-a great resort for louDgers. An old chap