Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

allow the introduction of billiard tables
into that city.
IT. Buchanan Read has been en-
gagged to paint portrait of ex-Presi-
dent Lord, of Dartmouth College.
"A law has been enacted in Canada
directing that the doors of all public
buildings should open outward.
"A San franciscan found several
nuggets of gold in the gizzard of a
chicken he was dressing.
New York has 5000 lager-beer sa-
looms, and these never did so much
business as at present.
Five thousand and ninety dogs
have been drowned in New York this
year.
Royce, the new President of Lii
IBERIA, used to be barber in Ohio. His
election was close shave.
"A brother and two sisters live in
Portland, whose united ages are 2S5 IA
years.
1t was Mr.. Crosby's misfortune to
be gored to death by bull in Little
ton, Me.
Marshal Bazaine's conduct in Mex
leo is to be inquired into by the French
War Office.
Hon. E. b. Washburne has return
ed to Paris from Switzerland. His
health is almost restored.
The stock horse Hector Merrill
hectored his owner nearly to death with
his heels at Lyndon. VT, last Satur-
day.
Miss Carrie Clapp, formerly of
Hampton, drowned herself in the pond
at Atwoodville, Mansfield, Conn, on
Monday last.
Assistant Astronomer Ferguson,
OF the National Observatory, Washing
ton, has seen the asteroid lately discOv-
cred by DIR. Peters, of Hamilton.
"A company has been formed and
incorporated, with a capital of So, 000,-
900, to supply San Francisco with
water from the Santa Cruz mountains.
President Juarez refused to grant
petition to continue a lottery TO sup
ply funds to the two houses of Mercy,
but sent them instead purse of s., 900.
Captain John Carlisle, identified
with the steamboat interests of the
Mississippi for thirty-five years, died
lately at Bunker Hill, Illinois.
"A serious famine prevails in the
district of Connemara, Ireland; 1000
have starved to death in Cliffden, and
1000 in Roundstone.
"A flour merchant in Ohio is pro-
tecting his family against fall IN
breadstuffs, by an insurance on his life
of $4,000.
The nickel mines from which the
government obtains the material for
its small metallic currency, are located
near Lancaster, Pa.
The Hon. Thad. Stevens and ex-
President buchanan were together at
wedding at Mountville, Lancaster Co.,
Pa, last week.
Corn has fallen in Texas from two
dollars to seventy-fve cents per bushel.
One paper even reports that new
corn can be engaged at twenty-five
cents a bushel.
Col. William Gilpin, formerly res
ident of Jackson county, where he was
we'll known, but latterly Governor of
Colorado Territory, is now said to be
one of the wealthiest men in the
west, having recently sold tract of
land for 81, 100000
j. r. Osgood, partner in the house
of Ticknor & Fields, has returned from
Europe and was in New York a few
days since. Mr.. Osgood it was that
got that series of letters from Boz
making Il. & f. his exclusive las far as
he could) American publishers.
AT trial in divorce case, wit
ness recently in England made the fol-
lowing replies:
"Mr. Sergeant Tindle-He treated
her very kindly. did he not?
Atkinson-Oh, yes, very; he kissed
her several times.
Mr.. Sergeant Tindle-And how did
she treat him?
Atkinson--W Well, she retaliated.
The Buffalo Courier says workmen
are busily engaged in preparing for an
abutment on the American side of the
Niagara river for the new suspension
bridge which is to connect the Canada
and American shores at Niagara Falls.
This bridge is intended for the accom-
mediation of foot passengers only. 1t
will be situated but a short distance
from the International Hotel on the
American side, and the Clifton House
on the Canada side. The span will be
one thousand two hundred and sixty
feet. The width will be ten feet, and
the height above the water one hun
dred feet. The structure will be of the
usual wire cables, resting upon wooden
towers.
The merchant fleets of the different
nations is the subject of a comparis on
by a contemporary from which it APP
pears that Great Britain, with her colo
MES, stands greatly ahead In the
amount of her mercantile tonnage,
while Northern Germany far exceeds
France, being the third on the list.
The figures are: Great Britain, 7,O0O,-
600 tons; the United States, 5000, 600;
Northern Germany, 1.240, 900; France,
985, 900; Italy, 666, 900; Netherlands,
$40. 600; Spain, 276, 900; Austria, 1885,
900; Sweden and Norway, l76, 600; and
Denmark, 10000. In the year 1860
81 the United States had Overtaken
England as the first commercial power,
and had at that time the largest ton
mage of any nation in the world.
A MAN COMMITS SUICIDE FROM THE
THAT HE Is HIS OWN GRAND
FATHER.-A lamentable case of suicide
occurred some time ago near Iitusville, |
The following is the |
reason given in a letter found on the |
body of the person, for committing |
the act:
81 married widow who had a |
grown up daughter My father visited /