The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-10-25
Nav YoRK, Oct. IL.

Nav YORK, Oct. IL.
gioa RoJJe,y.-The mail between Prov
idence r. ]. and Hartford, Con. was rob
bed at Coventry on Friday night last. The
intelligence had reached Hartford, and
was brought from thence by passengers in
the steam boat Oliyar Ellsworth yesterday
We understand that the rogue also took
trunk from the stage coach and was him.
self ftaken and detained, but afterwards
succeeded in making bis escape.
lie then stole horse, and rode away.
The owner Of the horse followed to East
Hartford, where he recovered the animal:
the thief having left him at the bridge, and
probably crossed on foot. AS the horse
was white, and was ridden without saddle,
the white hairs may aid in the detection.
The following description Of the rob-
Der, and of several articles he had with
him, was left on board the Oliver Els
worth: He is a middhng sized, light
compleXioned man, dressed in blue, with u
black hat, the top worn out and stitched IN.
lie has silver capped watch, with chain
and two large seals. As he robbed the
mail, he will probably have letters about
him and drafts. He had FIVE dollar bill
on Barker's Bank, New York, snd one FIVE
dollar bill on the Nantucket Bask, suppos.
ed to be counterfeit. Forty dollars reward
is offered for detecting him; twenty by
Daniel Loomis, and ~ enty by L. Pomroy,
of Coventry, where the robbery was conl-
mitted.
Admiral Laborde's squadron was at Ha-
vana Oct. Z, Com. Porter's squadron was III
the neighborhood.
Death caused by The Smoke Of Lamps
The Dedham Register gives the following
account of fatal accident from the care
less or unskilful manner Of trimming a
common lamp. 1t is remarkable that SIM
liar disasters have not happened before,
from the very great want otjudgment OF
ten observed, in the manner OF burning
lamps. The use Of lamps in families, as a
substitute for candles, has been within
few years greatly extended In the country,
and it is perhaps not surprising that per-
sons who have been but a short ume ac-
customed to the use Of them, should not
know how to burn them properly; and
that consequently the rooms where they
are used should be so often filled with
| smoke, and blackened with SCOT. II op-
pears not to be known to many persons
who use lamps, that when trimmed proper
| Iy, they never emit any percePublc smoke,
| and that when any smoke ls visible, II IS
certain proof that the wick is too high,
and that the atmosphere about 1t is becom-
| inc rapidly filed with particles of scot.
most injurious TO the lungs and eyes OF ev-
cry one who breathes it. We have known
many instances Of int,amed eyes and weak
enod sight, from this cause, and five ms
take not of coughs promoted by it and 1t
s not at all surprising that the air ot a
chamber should become so saturated with
the SCOT as to produce sufiocation. The
! mischief is very easily prevented, in ev.
cry form of lamp, by small degree OF
care. The proper rule for adjusting the
wick is to raise II to such length, RS to
| produce the greatest degree flame, with
ontthe least visible smoke, The observ-
ance Of this rule, viii not only guard a.
gainst any injurious effects from the burn
/ ing of a lamp, making It perfectly safe IN
any chamber where il is proper for person
to sleep, but VIII secure the best light.
Death by S,sfocation.-Mr Edward IT.
Adams, merchant Of Boston. had been re-
siding in this town, at Alden's hotel, a day
or two, partly for amusement, and partly 10
enjoy the pure air of the country. The
circumstances attending the sudden exit
vi tlilS Hldtl dIt anu
On Friday evening last he retired to bed
in usual health, in a small, tight chamber,
without fire place and in which he left
two lamps burning when sleep overlook
him, but whether by design or not, IS not
known. He was discovered by a maid do
mestic on Saturday about noon. Or open
idg his door she was met by thick body
Of smoke. that much alarmed her, together
with faint groan from the unfortunate
man. The family were called, who found
him lying on his back in bed speeches.
and senselcss. Medical aid was instantly
called, and hopes for some time were en-
tertained of his being rcsuscitated. But
after three hours constant application, he
expired. Before removing him INTO fresh
air, his nostris and throat appeared fur
red up with the lamp efliuvia, similar in
degree to the fue of chimney. The cur
tains also of his bed were black by the
same ingredient. No doubt is entertained
but this was The cause Of his death. The
circumstance ought to be a sufficient eau
ton to those who are in the habit of burn
! ing candles and lamps in their rooms DUR
ing their sleeping hours, without suitable
ventlators, as an open door, fireplace win
! dow. &c. Indeed, IL is injurious to lodge
in closely confined rooms, especially with
more than one person without any lights.
Lodging rooms, as well as beds, ought to
be well aired every day.