The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-01
Fact and Fancyt

ST Louis Evening Gazette OF the 20 h. says-"Bys
passenger on board The Weston, we learn that three
men were struck down by lightning at Weston on
sunday, and one OF them died Instantly"
DEATB ny LIGHTNING In Canaan, N II on Mon
day the ID INST, during the thunder shower about
o'clock IN the afternoon, Mr. Caleb kimball was
struck by lightning and killed Instantly He was at
work in his field in company with Mr. Richardson
OF Canaan, one OF his oeighbors. They were drlv-
ing each OF them team, with harrows Mr.. KIM
ball had two yoke OF oxen attached TO heavy har-
row, and Mr.. Richardson had single horse attach
ed 10 hight one When II began 10 ram they stop
ped their teams, Mr. Richardson driving his horse
close behind the other team. I he lightning seemed
10 strike Mr.. kimbal FIRST killing him instantly, and
passing TO the forward yoke of oxen, killing them
both /; II then passed into the chain and was con-
Quoted between the hind yoke OF oxen without In
iurv TO either Of Them il then entered into the large
narrow and shivered 1t in pieces; then struck TIE
horse and killed him, and stunned Mr. Richardson
80 that he was senseless for some moments. lie
soon recovered from the shock, without any other
inury than that his right hand ard arm (the one in
which hr held the rens) continued lame for some
time Nee Hampshire Patriot.
DARING RoBBEREs Several daring robberles
were perpeirated AT New Orleans on the 20h inst,
al mid day, on board OF two steamboats,. Three or
Tour trunks were broken open, on board of the Ar
kansas, aud rfl-d of their contents A passenger
had his pocket picked of $500 number of trunks
board OF the Feliclana were also broken open and
rlii-d. Both boats were Just about starting IRON
New Orleans, and were filled with passengers and
their friends.
WOMAN RODE ON A RAIL The Pawtucket
Gazette says-A woman by The name of TAYLOR
residing at Valley Falls, seized in that village
on Thursday last, by gang o persons, and rode on
rall. The woman was accused ut misconduct IN
connection with a married man. Whatever might
nave been her offence II could not justify the gross
outrage committed upon her. The proceeding was
disgrace 10 the community, and we trust that IL
will be made the subject Of judicial investigation
The weman, after escaping from the authors of the
outrage, attempted TO commit suicide by throwing
herself INTO trench, but taken from the water
before she had accomplished her purpose.
Much WAyrED.-We understand new line of
teegraphs will be established in this harbor in June
nexi, the outer station of which will be upon Boston
Lighthouse, nine miles from the city, and an inter-
mediate station at the light house on Long Island.
The signals are to be those of Marryatt's CODE
Daily Advertiser.
ASTRONOMICAL APPARATUS We are happy 10
learn that the amount of 49,, 900. which was short
tire since proposed To be raised in this city for the
purchase OF telescope and other astronomical in
s'mmrnts, is all subscribed. OF the above sum-
$4,000 were subscribed by one gentleman, 81 600
by another, several sums OF $500 by other ndivi-
cuats, S3 900 by the American Academy OF Arts
aud Sciences, and $1,000 by the Society for the
Diffusion OF Useful knowledge considerable
length OF time will doubtless elapse before the prin.
clpa telescope can be manufactured, but measures,
We doubt not will be Immediately taken for having
1T ~ progress without delay.-Boston Adv.
FArAL ACCIDENTAL German emigrant named
Charles Hart, on his way to Ohio, was crushed to
death on board the canal boat "Litte Western"
while passing under bridge near Pittsford, lat
evening One ef the eastern packets was passing
at the time aud the swell raised the boat up against
the bridge. The deceased was lying in the center
and instantly killed. Two other persona were
severely Injured at the same time. An Inquest was
hed over the body in this city, and verdict render
ed in accordance with the circumstances.-R och.
Dem. of Monday.
A SINGULAR CIRcUMsrANcE-THE POWER OF A
DREAM.-The Norridgewock Press relates that the
citizens OF Harmony and Cambridge, in Somerset
county, have for several days past turned out IN
search of the bones of man, revealed in dream
10 have been murdered and buried twenty years
The name of the murderer, together with all
the circumstances attending the murder, are given
by tie dreamer. Among other things, the man
dreamed that the clio hes of the murdered man
Were cut up for children's wear, by young lady at
the nme; and as the story goes, that young lady,
who IS now married. and still resides IN the town,
saws she remembers perfectly well of cutting up
clothes for the named AS the murderer, and that
she was suspicious Then that all was not right The
man suspected II the murder (and ii seems he
suspected al the time, for was actually
m ssing there, who Is supposed TO have had con
siderable moaey about his person, aud who has
never since been heard of) removed from Harmony
alter the murder is supposed TO have been per-
peuated, TO different part OF the State, where he
now resides.
OUTRAGEOUS Assault An outrageous assault
was com uit,ed upon DR.. Moriarty, South Brooklyn,
~n Monday mCrnlng, between 2 md o'clock by
person named James Durham, carpenter, who cali
ed al he Doctors TO get nun To attend upon his wife.
upon which Durham struck him severe blow upon
each side of his head, and then grasped hun by The
throat as 1t TO strange him TO death. The marks
are pla MI 10 be seen, and the presumption is that
had Durham notheen overpowered the conseque noes
would have been dreadful. Durham was brought
before the justice yesterday, and put under $500
bonds for hls appearance al tine Court of Sessions.
SAD Academia young man named Crozier
and his sister, were drowned in the illinois river
near Utica, on the l7h inst. The young man had
been married only three weeks He had just con-
veyed his wife over the river in small skfi, and
returoed for his sister. Whilst ecrossing the boat
upset by sudden gust OF wind, and Mr. c and
his sister drowned in the sight Of the agonized
wife, who was watching them from the shore.
ACCIDENTAL week or two since, Mr. Joseph l.
Knowlton, of Liberty, Me- went into the woods
win sie1 and yoke al oxen 10 procure load Of
berS.-UpoD mis- return 10 the tannery, while before
the oxen 10 stay them UP The descent of hill he
slipped, end the exen and sled passed over him.
crushing MN IN shocking manner. He lived but
half an hour alter the occurrence, leaving wife
and numerous friends, by whom he was much re.
sPected, 10 mourn his loss. He was about thirty
years old.
ANOTHER DEATH BY LIGHTNING young man
named Jones, butcher, was killed in Richmond
Va on Friday last by lightning. He was in the ACT
OF lighting candle when he was struck lteless
The wife of Dexter Brown, of Providence, R. l.,
committed suicide by hanging IN the garrett, on Sun
day night, IN 1T OF melancholy.
Commodore EDWIN w MOORE, of the Texan
Navy, whose name has already been placed conspi-
cuously before the public and who, we presume, IN
consequence OF the recent proclamation of the Presl-
dent o Texns, Is likely 10 be still more prominent is
native OF this place. He is the of Thos Moore
Egg. deceased aud nephew OF the late Alexander
Moore, Esq. He is now a little upwards ST thirty
years OF age. When youth, he was remark a bic
at school for his quickness, sagacity, and energy
Alter he obtained a mdshpnan's warrant in the
United States Navy, he distinguished himselfby his
application TO his duties, his knowledge of seaman.
ship, his general Intelligence, and all the other requ
sites OF a Naval Officer. The character he main
talned, soon brought him into notice and he re-
ceIved the commesdation of all the commanders
with whom he sailed, and passed his examinations
always, we believe, at the head of his list. When
the government of Texas, determined 10 organize a
Navy, they resolved 10 place its he ad some active
enterprsing, and spirited young officer, and forth.
Wi kpro looL ,nI t,x I.