The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-24

VI Guy OhuCt tdSC. W sHtfl DlODdDlN nave eu
opportunity 10 see a trial OF her speed and bot
tom before she crosses the Atlantic. We hope
so.-N Y. Herald.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, July 10,
SrRAwBERRIEs.-The following communi-
cation came TO us yesterday through the Post
Oiiice. Ii has reached us in thirteen days and
after the strawberry season is over; but still it
may be of interest to those cultivating the de-
hcious fruit The communication probably re-
mained IN the writer's pocket until We sterday.
CIScIssATI, June 81, 1889.
Ma. HAMMOND I'm your paper of this
morning, you give an extract from the New
York Journal of Commerce, by which il ap-
pears that person in the vicinity of that city,
1.-The present season, sold S2l0 worth of straw
berries. from one acre of ground" Mrs. Arbi-
gust, for several years, from strawberries, made
at the rate OF $1,000 per acre, from her garden
in the vicinity of this city. She raised the va
riety called the Hudson, and they measured
from TO inches in circumference. For ma
ny years, she was the only person in this yicin-
ity, aware of the fact. that in this and most 9TH
er varieties of the strawberry there are two
classes Of plants-the one defective in the male,
and the other, in the female organs; and that
an acre Of either kind, separate, would not pro-
duce perfect fruit. In running, the barren.
male vine, forms ten new plants, where the
female forms one and the latter soon disap-
pear She is the only person, with the excep-
ton of her children, that have ever met with,
who can tell the male from the female when
out OF blossom. When in blossom, they can
be distinguished at the distance of 20 feet
This subject is, even now, but partially under
stood and with the care used by Mrs. Arbi-
gust in the vicinity of New York, an equal
yield may be obtained. A. LoNGwoRTH.
T6rds and Merico.-The New Orleans A
merican has received intelligence from quar-
ter that can be relied on, Of the intentions of
Mexico towards Texas. The Mexican troops
are to approach the western confines Of Texas
IN small detachmeuts simultaneously, and TO
rendezvous on the Rio Brazos, until the grand
body shall number about 5000 men. The cen
tire is to be supported by detachment of cav
airy, stretched TO the right aud left, SO as TO
sweep the whole country. The invading force
is not TO be less than 900 men. An exter-
minatiDg war is to be waged. No quarters"
TO man, woman or child, will be the watch
word.-Not house to be left standing in the
country.-Univcrsal pllage is to be allowed,
TO incite'the soldiery to action. The whole com
mand is to devolve upon Bustamente, and
should he be worsed in his march by the Tex
ans, Santa Ana is TO take the field in person, at
begin in September.-N. Y. Sun.
-
Triumph Of american Mtchdnics.-.-Mr.
Norris, Of Philadelphia, promises TO obtain for
himself and country erviable reputation.
The locomotive made by order for the Bir-
ming ham and Gloucester railroad, England.
has arrived out TO its destination and succeed
ed TO MISUNDERSTANDING the conditions
required, viz. twenty miles an hour, in much
less than the time. The most fattering encom-
ums are expressed of it in the English papers.
IL weighs only eight tons, and drew loud of
one hundred and twenty. Its engine is said
TO be of simplicity and nestness of finish and
workmanship quite surprising any thing OF
the kind in England. outstripping their best
locomotives in speed, though the last were
heavier.-The boiler has also but seventy. in
stead Of hundred tubes, like the English
The whole machinery is more compact; and
such is the mathematical precision, says the
English account, that the steam joints are con
struced merely by the cooperation of polished
metallic surfaces, needing no packing. The
company in England are so delighted with this
locomotive, named The England that eight
more are ordered.-N Y. Star.
FAsuIoNs.-The Liverpool correspondent OF
the n. Y. Star, in the letter by the Siddons,
furnishes the following items respecting the
fashions:
"Bonne,s continue TO be worn low at the
sides, and without deep fall Of lace to the rim
Natural flowers much worn in full dress
this is a French idea. Lace shawls over satin
are fashionable and expensive. Lace aprons
in fact, as much lace as possible is worn. Gold
Lace and embroidery is much used, even with
crinsIine) is again worn, and very large. 1t il
of woven horse hair, and the great size is or
the hips, to give fuIness 10 the skirts without
hoop. 1t s abominable."
The ,cay they do it.-A free negro, named
Tom, was few days since sold at Apalach
cola into slavery for ten years, to satisfy judg
ment with costs) amounting to $40, obtained
against him by a tailor, with whom he had rur
up long score. 1t is but justice to add, tha
before the sale, every opportunity was afforded
Tom to work OUT the debt; and after tn
sale several days were allowed him in which Il
arrange the matter before the purchaser "pu
the crews on" and made slave of him. Th
affair created good deal Of excitement.
N. Y. Sun.
Glorious Dcath-dGu.-Mr. Timothy Copck
lin. a lieutenant in the army under Washing
ton, died at Milan, Ohio, on the 4th inst, age
90 years. The old veteran attended the cele
bration at Milan, and was watching the Nations
banner unfur Oh the Liberty Pole, when at th
discharge Of cannon his spirit left the tene
ment wherein it had so long been an honorabl
dweller. He died as he had lived, true so
OF 76.-N. Y. Sun.
7ennessee.-The campaign, says the Bs
State Democrat in this old patriotic Stat
goes gloriousy on. The indications are 81
spicious for the success Of democracy-and W
learn from an old democrat, who has done N
STATE and Country some serrice, that there wi
be in Aupust a democratic Covernor I,episla