The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-08
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thirty years. He was in state of intoxi.
cation when he met his fate, having broken
his neck in an unsuccessful attempt to
climb fence. This votary of the bottle
frequently held forth TO his congregation,
whilst evidently laboring under the inebri-
atng effects Of the sprit--in his pocket! !!
His death was OF so little account, and the
manner of it so glaring, that jury Of in
quest was dispensed with.
The Philadelphia United States Gazette
cautions the public against receiving spu.
rous coin, in imitation Of American half
dollars. Many Of them have, within few
days, been detected in that city.
A distressing circumstance occurred at
Cumberland, Nd. on Sunday oflast week;
son of mr.. George Kearns of that place,
aged about four years, having been missed
by the family some time, search was made,
and the body ofthe child was found in the
bottom of well, upwards Of 90 feet deep,
nearly opposite the dwelling Of its parent.
The Medical Commencement of the
University of Pennsylvania, was held on
"Wednesday last, in Philadelphia. The de-
gree Of NJ. ID. was conferred on one hun
dred and ti0enty .fre young gentlemen.
Mr.. Abraham Miller, whose farm is sit.
uated about mile from Pigua, Ohio, raised
(among hundreds of other large oues,)
head of cabbage last season, which when
cut up for the purpose of manufacturing
krant, filled three ten gallon kettles, into
which II was placed previous to saltingl
One other head measured while standing
in the patch, five feet across the top.
The attention of the citizens of Phila.
delpha was on Friday drawn to the great
number of wild pigeons which were flying
over the city nearly the whole day, and
which afforded rare sport for the gunners
in the neghborhood.
Last week some very large trout, caught
in rear Of st. John, n b. about ID miles
from the city, were exhibited for sale in
that market-one Of them measured two
feet nine inches in length, and was other.
wise proportionably large.
A Russian chemist, has discovered that
neU milk may, after evaporation of the
more watery portion by slow fire, be re
duced TO powder, and again converted into
milk by the addition Of water.
Male Brun.--Mr. Francis Jenks, Editor
of the Christian Examiner, is preparing,
for the press, an Abridgement of Malte.
Bruins great Geographical Work. for the
use OF the higher Schools and Families
The number Of vessels of war, in the
US. navy is 80. Oflhese are ships of the
line. 7 frigates of the first class, 3 frigates
of the second class. - sloops of war, and
schooneis. Twenty two Of these are in
commission. Five ships of the line and six
frlgates re. building.
The London Times, Of a late date, com.
pliments our Minister, MIR. M'Lean, but
doubts whether he can get the w. India
trade for us.
Key WEsr.-Advices from Key West
to the 9th nit. represent that island as un-
usually healthy.--The whole number Of
deaths from April lst, 1899 to Feb. 1880,
was A. The permanent population is a.
bout 2000
The Supreme Court oftbe u. States ad.
jonrned on Monday last, having disposed
~ causes, and leaving docket of7l.
II is said, that the reports of causes
which have been decided this, term will
fill two volumes.
The Presbyterian Church in Bleecker
street, n. Y. have invited DIR. Beecher, Of
Boston, to settle over them.
The famous Captain Barclay, has been
travelling in Great Britain for two years,
disguised as bag pipe player, on a wa.
ger that he could so support himself.
Lieut.. Saunderson, Of the Navy, has
been appointed TO the Revenue Gutter at
y. \. This is new measure, and is ap-
proved BY some.
a young man Of very respectable con
nections in Philadelphia, put an end TO his
life by shooting himself in the head, on
Sunday last.
The late snow storm began at Albany
on Thursday evening and continued thro'
the night and all the next day. The AL
bany Daily Advertiser Of Saturday says
| that the snow is Is inches deep, which is
~ more than there has been at any time
before during the winter. The pigeons
had been intercepted IN their emigration,
and great numbers of them were taken in
the south part Of the city.
The Treasurer of the Urited States &C
knowledges the receipt of $4,000 from a
person unknown, in New York, in payment
Of debt, "due to the United States "
What particular debt, among the very ma
nv due 10 Uncle Sam. was thus paid. is
not known. Ii is probably, however, that
some person, grown ia, upon infraction OF
the revenue laws, has, conscience stricken,
voluntarily discharged portion Of his
gains. He will, we hope, feel easier under
the remainder Of the burden.
FIRE ALARMER. The London Mechan
les Magazine Of Dec. 10. 1899. contains o
description of o machine invented by mr.,
Darby, called "Darby's Fire and Burglary
Alarm" The Magazine says "is would