The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-15
,nt-DOmestic Intelligence
Accidents, sc. sc.


and thrown off the track, and Warner, IN at
tempting jump fell between two coal cars, the cosion
OF which killed him instantly. He has left large iaHi,
Rum AND decentralization Kelly has been commit.
ted to the New Castle jail for the murder OF nus "n a.
Newport, Del-Rum the cause, both being addc'ed ~
drunkenness.
SHORT P.,s,sy-ship IIoratio Rowland, arrived at Ma
1867 days from New.York, said to be the shortest
passage upon record. She did got reel oPa u"ie ''
passage.
TYr E.R1, Lara Young girl OF sixteen, named
Decker was drowned in the Chemung river few days
since near Elmyra n y shu d i's s nJ h on
into the water where about three feet deep but the
current being strong for her to maintain her footing
she was taken down and met watery grave
LEAF PROM THE PuRLIc ALBUM AT NIAGARA
F.LL-The falls clear-quite so but they do not
hanswer my herpectaons. got thoroughly wetted by
them and lost my at. When the whether is 'ot prefer
looking at hengravng OF them in the 'ouse-s. L. Eng
and gentlsmen in attendance Thursday afternoon
the Lighsree church, Baltimore hear the funeral
death OF the much lamented Rev. g. c. Goodman who
found watery in the unfortunate steamer Pres
dent The discourse is said to have been master piece
OF eoquence.
LIBEL SuIr-Ths editors of the ST. Louis Peoples Or
gan were prosecuted time since for libel by c.
Pulls and the trial took place Friday week. The edi
tors plead Justification, proved the of the
mens made by them and the jury without hesitation de-
clared them not gully.
The HIoHEsT MOUNTAIN, THE U. SrArEs.-Mount
Mitchell peak of the Black Mountain, in Buncombe CO.,
North Carolina is676 feet above the level OF the by
actual measurement
MIcHoAS TAxEa-During the month of July s25 900
received by the State Treasurer Of de
guent taxes. The largest portion of this amount in
State scrip, the balance in delinquent State bonds with
trfe OF current funds
SALrIn consequence of the expiration of duty salt,
the seth of June last foreign salt is delivered at Os
wegoon Lake Ontario at six cents buhel From thence
is forwarded TO the upper lakes the Welland Canal
As consequence of this the saboilers in the state of
New York are gradually abandoning their works.
MEsMERpM-The following facts we had from the hus
band of the patient:-Mrs. Erkson had been confined
since May astat which time she had lost her infant child
with that painful disease called the Milk Leg She
had in all that time been unable to sit in chair
than ten minutes at time. About week ago she was
mesmerzed by Dr. Ewing and kept in this state about two
hours During this sleep her husband left her with the
family, to visit his office business On his return his
wife going about the house, and has since
tended to her household affairs, doing the work thereof
without the aid OF ant with strength she thinks
than she had before being taken sick Imesmerism will
such diseases there must be something in itPiHs
burg Daily Am
oeeuLTAIIOs or BETA vRelsrv, By VEsu'mThis &C.
cultation was visible scarcely anywhere. This
cultation only partly visible august 18TH ls42)
at the High School Observatory, Philadelphia, ow
few seconds in which they broke away and displayed the
planet and the star to the bearing Of latter
T. was found to be l17 IS NE. The clouds in SO
quickly that the distance could be obtained
By the Ephemeris the bearing should have been 40 ~
and the distance 40 The actual path the planet
l26 This would give the nearest approach Of centres
s. Accordingly the occultation is believed to have
5as.
WORKING MEN LEAp.--In Madison, In
diana, the Mayor is cabinet maker the Marshall black
smith, the City Attorney pasterer the Secretary
penter, the Assessor pattern maker, the Collector to-
bacconist othe Town Council. three tailors, two
are carpenters one machnist, a wheewright and
amillwrgh 1t is said the place is thriving and the
city affairs well and ably conducted
A Sion TMIs.-sixy stores to let in
Market street. Philadelphia, between Front and 10Th
streets
poor married telling a staid lady, some |
what on the wrong side fifty OF some domestic trouble
IL n art
her husband. WELL" said the old maid, "you have
brought these troubles yourself told you not to
marry him. was sure he would not make good hus |
band" He is not good one, to be sure madam, re-
Piled the woman but he's great deal better than
at ALL"
Pant PAyMEsr.-A late North Carolina paper contains
the following queer acknowledgment Singular people,
these North Carolina folks.
June 2lst is42-Received the Sheriff of Parson
County, Nc 80 lashes in part Of debt due from the
Commonwealth Cor bigamy) to be paid in two other
nual instalments.
EDWARD A. CALLAHAN.
We should think he would forgive the State balance
OF the debt.
Rorr WALxs-of rope walks in the United States, it
that there 1913. The capital invested these
amounts s24s5577 producing value of S. sO6 1t
appears that onethrd OF these rope walks QlD in
sIo23,lsO, little less than half the entire capital
employed The value produced is 81 292 276, or more
than fourth of the entire production of this branch
industry in the United States
GREEN OLD AGr-A few days ago, Mrs. Dedman, OF |
South Reading eighty -four years DID, performed days
work, the mere thought OF which would make OF
modern bellies turn pale She rode from South Read
ing to this city in the morning. visited of the Bot
mills went al over it, and being in her younger
days examined the machinery; spent the the day
in riding the city, visiting the cemetery and other
places and then rode to South Reading, and all this
one day She attended by her daughter her daughters
daughter, and her daughters daughters daughter Mrs.
Dedman is receiving from government pension for
the services OF her husband in the Revolution LoweH
advertiser.
VENUS WoRx-At Saratoga on Saturday last
amarried brought up and compelled give bail
the charge abductng from that place girl
years of age, the daughter of worthy citizen The girl
was found at Utica and is now insane.
HoMlcIpE-The Frederick (Md) Examiner states that
man named Samuel Johnson has been committed Jail
in that county for killing named Dyderhoover by
striking him on the head with stone. The two men
harry esting when quarrel took place, under the
influence of liquor and the fatal deed committed.
"Ev.Rr M.s KS E1PEcrrp HIS Durr, and Beel |
zebub expected to do his Bennett the seeding Nor
General of his late associate Joe Smith if he
is not destined for the devil all is that the duties
of a devil have not been clearly understood"
SWEET SESsIBrLIrr.-" Why do you cry7n said by |
stander to miser who was witnessing execution |
Alas said the mser pointing to the criminal that is
one OF my suspended debtors-he fifty dollars :"
GETTING FLEsH-A gentleman travelling for his health |
net with amiable lady whom he paid his
and was Afterwards married Shortly after he addressed
his father in letter informing him that travelling
family agreed with him. as he had already picked up
little flesh"
CAPITAL Tonr--At temperance celebration on the
4th of July, the following sentiment among others,
drank -" The Reformed Drunkards; we welcome them
the only that have ever returned from the
Spirit land.r
SILK OHIo.-One man in Hamilton County, tOhio,
manufactured $4,000 worth Of silk goods last ear
per cent profit
STEAMBOAT CoLLnro,-The Illinois and the Great
Western into each other Lake Michigan last
Thursday Both sinking.
FIsHERMES.-Nine schooners from Grand Bank arriv-
ed at Marblehead the eth inst with 1873
raging about 10 900 each.
STRANGE BrDvsLLox.-At ladies' TEN perance meet.
ing IN Newouryport one Of the members remarked that
the temperance had been great blessing to her
Tor, added she. slept with barrel of for nine
yesS-ow now" she continued, her eyes Frightening
since my husband has signed the pledge have a man
10 sleep with, thank God" Then all the spinsters laid
their hands on their hearts and ssd-Amen.
SrAy LAw-The first sale of real estate in Delaw,ro