The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-11

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The ERIE RAuRoAp-ANoTHKR ExrKNT1oN-By
the aid of the private enterprise Of the people OF
Middletown this road has been extended to that
place from Goshen, about seven miles The open
ing Of this part Of the road will be celebrated on
Tuesday, the 10th inst. The locomotives are ex-
pected TO reach Middetown next week
IMPORTANT DEcyIoN.-It is stated that at a recent
trial In Dublin, damages to the amount of flO,OOO
were awarded against the defendant, in whose
bonded warehouses the plaintiff had stored a large
quantity OF tea, which acquired q bad flavor there
oy being lett In loft beneath which quantity OF
oranges were kept.
NARROW EscArK.-On Sunday morning, at about
one O'CLOCK, during sudden thunder shower, the
mouse OF Mrs Stockman, on Plumb street, was con,
sloeraoly damaged by lightning. The electric fuid
struck the western corner OF the house and passed
directly down through the ceiling into the ground
Tor space OF about four feet wide, dashng the
boards and oists TO splinters, and scattering the
plastering about the rooms above and below. Mrs
Stockman, who slept in the very next chamber ad-
joining that which had been shattered, was
awakened by the bursting of the thunder bolt. She
was alarmed at perceiving a strong sulphurous
smell In her room, and went twice-to the window
fearing that there might be fire in the neighbor-
hood, but was not aware that her own house had
been struck, until daylight, when her son on going
below, discovered the mischief and informed her
OF the narrow escape she had had.-Portland Id
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FATAL AcsrpKrr-A son Of Mr.. obed Raw. Jr
OF Nantucket, lost his life at Edgartown on the 9Th
inst, while on board the Daniel Webster lust ar
rived from Nantucket. The lad was standing on
tne low rope when the ship was about to be cast off
rom the steamer Massachusetts, He was pitched
suddenly from the rope, head foremost against the
monkey rail, and fractured his scull He lived about
fifteen minutes
PRACTICAL DxMocRAcY.-The late governor OF
hnooe Island, Mr.. King, has been appointed clerk
OF the Court Of Common Pleas for Providence.
WESTERN LAKE FREIeHrs-REpucEp PRIcEs-A
letter from the West to Of the forwarding houses
OF this city, says" there will be association on
the lakes on the opening and probably none through
not to exceed Is to 80 cents per 100 lbs, all round,
heavy and light, on the upper lakes and from l2a to
~ cents on this lake, lErle,) by steam. There will
here on the opening-whch will carry at less rates.
aud vessels we think will carry as low as seven
cents on this lake, and 10 TO l2t on the upper lakes
on the opening, and still less after the first trip"
FIRST Boar OUr.-The Julia Palmer, Captain
Titus, left port for Detroit Saturday at 10 O'clock
with number. Of passengers, and considerable
quantity OF merchandise. The Columbus is an
nounced to folow.-BnfaIo Com. Advertiser.
ScHooLMAsTER ABRoAD.-The town Of Quincy,
with population Of 1000, paid last year $1,000 for
schools and school houses
GENEVA CHARTER ELECTION resulted in the sue
cess OF the entire democratic ticket.
BANK DEFALcATToNs AT ST.. JOHN, N Bit ap.
pears by the St. John New Brunswicker, of the I'd
Amerca, in that city, has recently been discovered
to be defaulter to the amount OF about E6OO the
Teller OF the Bank of New Brunswick, to the
amount Of El2l7 lis Cd; and the Cashier of the
commercial Bank, to the quite respectable amount
OF taS1o This latter sum was not embezzled but
was, seems, lent, from time to time by the Cash
l T 70 hls brother, the Chamberlain Of the city
Inc deiinquents have all received their 4" walking
tickets" and their deficiencies" have been made
good by their suretes
MELANCHOLY AFFAIR.-.A woman, name un-
known, In endeavoring to get from Lansingburgh
to Van Schaicks Island in scow boat, was carried
bythe current over the State dam. The unfortu-
nate woman disappeared from the sight of those who
witnessed the catastrophe, Immediately after the
scow struck the water at the foot of the falls
DRewNKD.-A man named Edward Drake, EN-.
ployed as hand on lake boat, fell into the canal
near Cahoes on Sunday afternoon, and was
drowned
DRowWD.-A lad named John Bailey, em2loyed
on an eastern schooner lying in the basin at Alba
ny, fell overheard on Monday night, and was
drowned.
SNAeeEp--Ths Walk.in-the- Water. near the
mouth of the Tennessee.
MURDERoUs ArTKMPT.-On Friday evening, at
about y O'Clock, an affair took place on board the
British barque Sophia, Capt. Draper. An individua
on board, having slight interest in the ship, by
the name of Mckenzie, who, however, had no an
thorlty or control in the premises, had attempted
veral times to procure money from the consgnees
through the master. On the evening above referred
TO, he insisted upon an order from the captain for
money, which wasperemp'orily refused. Mckenzie
became lnfuriated at this denial, seized razor and
sprang upon Capt. Draper, inf1icting a grievious
wound on his neck, which bled protuselv, and was
at rst thought to be serious The offender is safely
lodged in jail, and Capt. we are happy TO say, is
doing well.-Sdu Repub 9Th inst.