The Tiffin Tribune, 1856-07-25

A cortrspondent of the New York Tri bune writes from McKeant, Erie,- exua exua-ly - ly exua-ly Pennsylvania, under dale July 6th: "Uur nctghborhooh wa thrown inter great state of excitement yetrdy ternoon, ty the news that anocimj murder bad been committed here, grow, ing out of a love affair. It appears that a man by the name of Walter llyl, hsd been fur some time payini; his alteclroa to a Mi A ten. He wa ever 40 year old, while she waa io l er I6tb year. '!'!.- i-irl'a father- herl a.Lrl Hart (nr thai loan of A revolver, which he was know to have, to shoot rat with. He Lad, accotdiiegly, loaded every barrel, sod after dinner proceeded to the house vf Allen, for the double) purpose of seeinaj hia daughter and delivering bi pistol; bat alter spending some time with Ih girl, aha told liim that she would not "arirry him," and that if be we out of the way she could gel other beuus, or another beau, when, without a moment' bi la ion, bs drew from hi pecket tha pia'til, and tilacinif it lo her held, delib aratcly fired, when she screamed and fell. IU then picked her an nd laid her the lounge, or setlee, when he fired A second barrel, tlie ball passing through her head lot ward of her ears. 1 he moth er of the girl, who waa in an adjoining room, on hearing the reporla and scream of the girl, started lo go to her assistance but Hay I comnunie i bung at her also.but without oiled, then immeuiutely left tea house and ran into the woods, as waa supposed for the purpose of secreting lnm-ell; but instead of so doing, went quietly as possible and gave himself up io th proper authorities, lulna exatu iratlon, be said that ba bad no intention of shooting or hurting hia victim a min minute - ute minute before the deed wa done. He con fessed everything, saying that be waa perfectly ane, but doe not know why he Gred at the girl' mother, a be did not want to harm her. He wa commit commit-.vd - .vd commit-.vd lo the care of the iailof, and wilt probably have hi :M the , first week ia Ac-gait. j ;

. fff We have beard and seen a good many stories of "fish ball."thatpopulat Yankee lui ury but the following told of a tavern in Western N. Y "lakea'em all:" the landlord bad just introduced th new dish. The story goes on: IP rook was quite suoi-essful, and the Ckli bills, steaming hot, and beauti beautifully - fully beautifully brown, iippcared on thr breakfast table. A couple of boarder then came in and seated themselves, spread their 1 andkerchief in iheir lap, sugared their coffee, and helped themselvet lo fish balls. These they look with their fiinirer and laid them besitle their pl'e. Having begun on the fried . mutton, one of theni passed hi knife between hia lina, pre. pnratorr lo slanting into the butter. Then inking up hia fish ball, gave it a nibble. Appearing lo taste something unexpected' he looked at it, and smelt it, forbore lo butter, anil finally lireakininn a piece, put it in hi mouth. After 'hewinir it for a moment, with a doupi ful expression, he quickly took it off his 'ngue.nnd laid it suspiciously beside his nl'ite. "sav loni," said ho, slvly nudg nudging - ing nudging hi companion, and speaking in a sort of a urowl; "I a'm blowed il there ain't suthiu dead in that are corn cake."