The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-18

Facts and Fancy.
A Y.SkxK Tack IN TEAS We have received
communication from Dealer IN Teas. respect
ing the unjust system some OF the New York hou.
ses have adopted of Invoicing the tare OF packa,
ges al coaside rably less than the actual weight ;;
ia one instance +" A Dealer mentions, the differ
ence exceeds per cent, which OF itself would be
handsome profit And as we do not see why the
grocer should pay the price ct tea for wood--in
place where wood is plenty and cash so scarce
aud as . Dealer" particularly requests US TO IN.
seri the following caution :" for the protection oil
the honest dealer" we willingly comply -
Having had occasion to dispute the Tare al
lowed on several boxes (half chests) OF tea pur-
CHI used at auction few days ago, the seller decln-
ed making any deduction, although he had och,
lar demonstration that the deficiency exceeded
per cent-smplv because the Tare was mentioned
al the sale, and (producing docnmen') satisneu
me that the Tare allowed was actually invoice are
Now TO prevent similar fraud being pracsed tor the
future, would recommend the trade, ID all cases
To insist on getting actual or custom house tare'
Montreal Herald.
HARVEST NRws-THE WHEAT CRoP Since our
last number as the wheat harvest has commenced
in this part of the country, we have taken some
pains 10 ascertain the extent OF the INJURY 10 the
wheat from rust, of which there has been good
deal of complaint and believe that 1t will not prove
SO serious as we al first led TO suppose the
rust unfortunately IS pretty general, although some
fields have entirely escaped and of those struck,
nearly all are with red, which we understand is by
no means so Injurious the black rust we have
examined several fields where the straw was CON-
pletely covered, and found, Notwithstanding this,
very good sample of wheat In the ears wherever
the fields a little backward, the injury will be
more fatal, but, on the whole. we fully persuad
ed that there will be than an avarage crop in
this neghborhood, and that the quality will be bet
ter than usual. Other descriptions OF gram are suit
tenng from the drought aud the iotatoe crop and
gardens OF conrsr shave III the general want ct
something Ia 'moisten the clay ~ Port Hope
Gazette. jmg III
AFFKAy Ao fay iook place about twelve o.
cluck ol 17ouday GIT, ~ tie corner OF Baltimore
surC 'yrr sr,eis, IN whlch Nimrod Croms ell and
HeHfq Nons we've severely stabbed by Patrick
Guam Win sword cane Norris was wounded in
ne andomen, and Cromwell received three sabs in
h right side Their wounds were speedily dressed
by Drs Dunbar, Smith and Bucker, who pro-
nounce6 them serious but not likely 10 prove fatal
Quinn taken 10 the watch-house by Waterman
Hughes, who received slight stab, In the scuffe,
from one OF the pares-'he is not able to say which.
Quinn was committed TO jail yesterdayimorning, TO
await an examination OF the facts connected with
the dlsgraceu occurrence. Bali american.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON HE Providence Rail. ROAD
Yesterday afternoon about halt past O'clock, as
tram from Providence was near Dedham man
from Jew York named Isaac Seaman, who came
in charge OF the two race boats entered for the
regatta, was thrown from an open freight car blythe
breaking uf the chain and Tell upon the track. The
passed over him and killed him instantly His
dead body was taken back last evening, towards
the city Of New York, which he left on Monday af-
ternoon in full health Boston Times.
FIRE AT PoRrLANp.-On Monday evening, about
halt past ten O'clock, fire was discovered IN one
OF the stores in the large building known the
Bethel building" on Fore street in Portland own
ed by Asa Ciapp, Esq AID occupied IN the lower
part for stores. Three OF the had their goods
mostly burned, or spoiled by the water. The fire
was subdued after making great Roadway, by the
mastery efforts OF the fire department The amount
OF property destroyed is estimated at between $4,000
and S4000.-Boson Times
damages BY LIGHTNNG.-Dlring the thunder
storm on Friday evening, The house occupied by
two csiored men (Mr. VIM. Edwards and Mr. HiD
and Their famllies-on Congress street, near the
foot OF Mount Joy, was struck by lightning, and da-
mayed considerably. The electric fluid came down
by the chimney, and separated into three veins,
which severaly took effect the door, the window
and the partition Several individuals of the fami-
lies in the house at the time, but no one was
at all affected by the shock, except Mr.. Hill, and
he not 10 any serious extent.
AT the same time Dol. descended upon the sand
bank nesr the Railroad Depot, and ploughed up
the ground considerably, but did no damage
During the same storm a man Ia Hollis, whose
name we have not been able 10 learn was struck
by thunder bolt and killed instantly
In Cumberland centre, also large new barn be-
longing to Mr. Isaac Merrill was struck and torn
tirely asunCer
The late rains have given new impulse to We
getailon, and sill, without doubt, be OF immense
benefit 10 the potato crop-for which fears had been
previously entertained on account oil the drought
-PUiiand Adcertiser.
DEATH BY LIGHTNING MIR William Weymouth
of Lyman. was Instantly killed by stroke of light
ming on Friday last. He had just entered a chamber
OF his house, ana was proceeding towards open
window, when the lightning entered the window
striking Mr. w on his way 10 the chimney through
which II descended TO a back room, smashing the
fire board and chair which against il and knock
ing down some persons in the room. Thence il
made its escape in the cellar. A woman lying on
the bed in The room where Mr.. w was killed, was
Injured. Mr. Weymouth was young mau about
twenty-five years OF sge.-Saco Dem.
SAD ACCIDENT The body Of little BOY was
found yesterday afternoon, floating in the water not
tar from Prison Point Bridge in Charestown. II
p owed to be the son of Mr.. Brookings in Leverett
street, about six years old, who strayed from his
home on Sunday afternoon Boston Transcript.
NAVY ORDERS Master John freeman, special
duty. Purser Fauntleroy, Surgeon E. GiIchrst
and Lieut.. w. II Noland to the Savannah. Mid.
shipman j. d. Read. TO remain attached to the
Warren. Masters Mate ] w w. Dyes, detached
from Levant on her arrival at Rio with two years
leave. Lieut. l.. G Sartori, 10 receiving ship Phi
ladelphia. Lieut.. J. Parker, TO rendezvous, Bos
ton. DR.. Saml Jackson, To navy yard, Portsmouth,
N. H.. Passed Midshipman r. H Wyman, De.
tdched from Ono-ka-hye, and to be- scting master OF
the Perry. Saline Master X. Vas VocIhis, to
New York yard % inst. Lieut. h. T. Pi0ck ney,
Midshipman J RIdgely, ailIsg Master Wan
Ryan, Carpenter F NJ Clcil. Midshipman Geo E.
MOrsop aud Mldshipman John KEEL, varousy de-