The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-13
Home observation-disclosures Intelligence
Accidents, SC. sc.

Home ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Accidents, sc. &c.
SINGULAR CAUSE or FuRr.-At Deckertown, n. j.. on
saturday afternoon the 30th ul the building occupied
by Benjamin Drake, and by Miss T. L. Bonnet Was de-
stroy by fire. with much of the furniture and portion
of millinery articles The origin OF the fire was singular
and we hope will prove warning to others who may De
disposed to try similar experiment chahng disn %
burning Goals placed in the bed room, and quany
sulphur thrown thereon in order to iumgate ana oJ
sroy the odoriferous vermn which are so apt 10 ~
themselves in such places to the great annoy OF
rightful occupants thereof By some means i,hongh
clothes took fire from the igned materials ana an1us
the danes probably discovered IN time 70 nav @
eNtingushed under ordinary circumstances yer suSn was
the ntolerabe stencil that issued from the oon al no
could possibly enter it, and the WoiA Vi
necessarily proceeded without impedimeh"
Tur SHOOTING sr.as-The New Haven papers give
notice that the annual arrival oithe shooting stars was
looked for with great interest Monday and Tuesday
evenings and the satisfaction OF the watchers be-
tween IL and II O'Clock TUESDAY evening" ~ shooung
Stars seen
ANOTHER GoLp MISE.-We last week of the
most beautiful and valuable specimens of Gold that
mine lately discovered the land of Valentine Derr on
SANKEY'S Creek, in Lincoln county One piece weighed
ragged from to penny weights pure gold, when found
The mine has now been worked about six months and
only to increase in value May consinue long
do so-Meckienberg, NJ C., Jefersonian.
DUc D'ORLH,ss-Funeral ceremonies in consequence
of his death performed Boston Thursday the
church of the Holy Cross in Franklin street in APP
propriate impressive and solemn manner, according 10
the rites OF the Catholic Church. procession (Which
was formed at half past nine at the Mayor and Adermens
the Mayor Aldermen, and Common Council Judges Of the
United States and State Courts officers of the army navy
and revenue, collector of the port and government Off
GERS the Rev Clergy of all denominations and many of
our most distinguished merchants and ctzens) moved TO
the Church which was most appropriately shrouded in
the habilimens of mourning suited to the occasion The
galleries and wall pews filled by dense mass OF
ladies and citizens, who had been previously admitted.
The proc occupied the body pews The bishops and
priests who assisted in the ceremonies to the number of
ten twelve appeared in the full robes of their order
Posr OFFICE CHANGEs.-The name of the Post Office
as
changed to Gasport The post office formerly called Roy
alton Centre will hereafter be called Royalton.
ANOTHER MuRpEB.-Eliah Holly was murdered in Pu.
lask county Georgia, week before last by Arthur Mock
They both residents of said county and personal
contest had previously taken place in which Mock was
worsed. few days after the recontre, Mock waylaid
Holly in the woods and shot him, as he was passing along
the road and Immediately fled Mock much advanced
III years but Holly was young stout, and strong man.
Another DEATH BY DRowSISc--A BRurE.-A son of
Mr. samuel Ferren, of Franklin street. aged 10 years
drowned yesterday morning, while bathing in Mill River
the railroad bridge. He stepped into deep hole,
where two boys had before been drowned and being
able TO s~im, he went down. after crying for help His
him. but in vain. The accident witnessed by
two rather by one man. and another individual In
the form ola man. The former called to the latter be-
seeching him the lad saying he him under the
water, but could not swim himself The monster whose
have not been able to obtain replied that he could
SWIM but did not like to wet his clothes and he suffered
the lad perish IL his conscience does haunt him
the remainder of his days. will be because he has
The firing Of cannon yesterday afternoon was by the
friends oithe drowned boy for the purpose of recovering
his body, which, however, obtained until this
mornng.-Nec Hapen Palladium.
LIGHTNING, &c.-Ths summer has been celebrated for
deaths by drowning by lightning and murders and rapes
many caastrophes of this kind. Among the
markabe ravages by lightning in various parts Of the
country this record the following On the Goth
ut the house of Mr.. John Barnam of Menkton VT,
struck, the gable end dashed in, knocking out of
bed to the floor without however occaonng any serious
injury In Hinesburgh the barn of Mr.. Martin Leonard
struck, together with Sheds ouhouses twenty five
tons of hay and some grain consumed. On the 10th
ult six drunkards together in shower Shelby
Vile KY, and four killed There a storm
in the vicinity of New Bedford Mass Tuesday
ing At Farhaven the lightning struck the house Of Mr.
Buttrck but fortunately lives lost The electric
fluid descended from the chimney and extended to nearly
every part of the house One of the raers entirely
removed and OF the large upright posts in the frame
shiyered to spnters, the windows broken and
the doors unhinged bed in corner of the
taken entirely across the apartment The sink and stove
in the kitchen ed distance from their pa
ces and large quantity of glass and crockery
broken
South and West because the people have money
debts We learn from the Petersburg, Va Gazette that
Jackson county is in state of open rebellion. On Mon
day court day. 25th u the people paraded the
of Ripley with guns, clubs and threatened to ride
upon rail ANY man who BID for G under two
no bidders.
TENDER HEARTED sHEnrrr.-The Sheriff of Craw.
ford county Missouri has returned his papers books Sc
into the court and resigned his Office assigning reasons
that there not money enough in the hands Of the people
ofhe county topay their taxes saying nothing about the
executions sc. from the courts and he would be the
instrument of distressing them and crcng their pro-
perty.
REALLY.-Allt the Iocofoco members of the Tennessee
Legislature will resign their seats that the wings
viii also resign. SO says the Nashville Union,
The OHo.-Three feet water in the channel at Pitts.
burg at our last accounts
TEMpERANcE.-A Temperance Society has been formed
among the Choctaw Indians.
CoNvcTEp.-Zebediah Payne, the murderer Of Coltart
has been convicted IN the Circuit Court of Franklin coun
ty Tennessee and sentenced to be hung.
Iioop-The council of the First Munc ipaIitv New Or.
leans have imposed tax of 500 per diem on all Craps
Keno other gambling establishments.
FiRE NoRTHAMP roS.-The Office of the NORTHAMPTON
Democrat slightly injured by fire Tuesday morn
ing.
The SURVEYOR GENERAL OF Iowa is in Boston.
The Boston REGATTA took place yesterday.