Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-05-30
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\ II is mentioned in the Philadelphia papers that pro-
lessor Loneicllow has in press almost ready for pub
cation new work Of fiction, under the title Of " Iy
pcrion."
\ We have been informed, says the Somcrvie, N c.
Reporter that during the hail storm that occurred lns
week, there was ball fell in the vicinity Of Hickory
Wythe in this county, that weighed nearly three hun
drcd pounds.
A Committee OF the Connecticut House Of Reprcsen-
taves hnve reported an Act to issue scrip Of $500 900
in favor of the Hartford and New Haven Railroad, and
equal amount in favor Of the Norwich and Worces-
ter Railroad. Bill and report ordered to he printed.
\ B>LLooNtNo.-Mr. Paulin on Monday, went In his
balloon from Reading Pa, to Camden, N. j. 60 miles
in two hours Balloons have tn acquired the ordna
ry speed Of railroads.
To FARMERs.-Pant nrtichokcs around the stnmps in
your cornicds; they will need more attention until
the fall or spring following then turn in your hogs to
dig them.
We are informed by manufacturers, that the springs
and streams have not been full as now, ut any time
during the last four years Bost. Gaz
Very fine Strawberries at l2l cents per quart, and
green peas at % cents per peck very abundant in
the Baltimore market ON Tuesday last.
The IIarpers have in preparation for the press, the
works Of DIR. Claiming.
THE WHEAT PnospEcT-The prospect Of n heavy
crop Of wheat says the Rochester Daily Democrat was
seldom favorable than at the present moment in
Western New York. The fields are heavily clothed,
aud present every indication Of abundant harvest.
crop, half greater nj least than that Of last
may, we think, be confidently anticipated.
CRors IN THE WEsT.-A Cincinnati paper Of May
lst says the crops never looked better aud to the
fruit the quantity was great that the trees would
break down with their burdens before the ut half
ripe.
dcposte or porcelain clay has been discovered in
cawarc, said be the finest and most valuable in the
world
Lieut. Edwin w. Moore, Of the U. 8. Navy, has been
appointed to, aud accepted the chief command Of the
reAian Navy.
At DIR. Howcs pin factory, Derby, Conn.,, single
machine makes % 900 pins in II hours. These pins are
OF one solid piece oi wire, aud possess advantages
those with the heads wound on
Mr.. r. Perich, talented sculptor at Washington. is
about To execute for that city statue ofGcn. Washing
ton, in white marble at cost Of $1,000. lie has
plced the model for the statue which is said be very
fine.
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore have
taken the nita,ory steps Tor joining with the Church in
Europe, IN commemornlng ina suitable manner, the
completion of the rIRsr Century, since the foundation
Of the Methodist Church distinct body which occurs
in October next. Similar movements arc making in
other cities.
The Court OF Enquiry in the case Of Commodore FL
ou met in Philadelphia the ED aud adjourned until
the 29th u.
The expense Of cleaning the streets OF New York last
year amounted to 10000
The long prevalence Of Eastern gales has covered the
mp one hurbor; viz. that OF Southwold.
The First Baptist Church in Providence, r.
I. will celebrate its two hundre,h anniversary
this autumn. 1t was founded in the days Of.
Roger Williams.
We find the following bit Of good advice in
the Nantucket Inquirer keep thy mutton
from migration, aud Thy pucts from pulling up
thy brothers plants"
The bleaching and calendcring establishment
Of Green and Pike, at Warwick, X. !. was burnt
TO the ground OF Tuesday afternoon, OF last week
Loss in building, machinery, aud goods, $40 900
insured, $4,000.
BRILLIANT PRospEcrs.-The Providence
Journal auding To the disgraccful events which
have recently occurred in that city, says IL
A" What with attempting TO lynch men in the
street, burning houses, aud shooting men in the
night, we begin 10 believe that our lillo city
" III pick up as pretty reputation Tor herself, as
any in the Union"
An Episcopal Church was orgapizcd a, IIous-
ton, Texas, on Easter Monday, under the drec-
ton Of Rev. Mr.. Chapman. The waIdcns and
ve-try, says the Southern Cburcbnan, ARE thought
TO rrprescn, as many us eight different states OF
the Union.
| The ". y. American says that four thousand
bottles of soda water were consumed on board
the Liverpool on her Passage ont
! What rivers Of wine must run down certain
ilroals. TO require 20 much aceratod water to
" cool the coppcrs."
! In Russia, ia carriage is driven over any per-
son and hurt. him. the horses are forfeited to the
crown. and lhn diver, Il a Russian peasant, zen
. ionccJ to b, soldier.