Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-06


4 A CATION TO rrcKLe DAMsELs-Wc learn
from the Kecnc IN. H.) Sentinel that a novel
case Of breach ofpromiss, was tried this week
before the Court Of Common Pleas, in that
town. An action wSs brought by a young
gentleman against the lady for damages--a
most ungallant act had not the circumstances
been OF peculiar character. The parties both
resided at Bellows Falls, in Vermont, when the
engagement (of some time standlng) was en-
tered into aud ample evidence o. it was pre-
sened to the jury The parents and friends OF
the lady were opposed 10 the match; but love
reigncd triumphant in the bOsoms of the parties
and fed upon the opposition, until, as It appear
ed, an acquaintance of the lady s connection
a A" Celebs in search of a wife, from New
York, made his appearance in that quiet vii
lage, and ioce TO the lady. The representative
of the upper and lower ten thousands of the
Empire city, by his Establishments, soon pro-
duced o fiutterng IN the "dove cote the
country swain was discarded and the lady was
" of with the old love and on with the new"
She married the man of her second choice
(not an uncommon thing, we apprehend, except
in novels) and the parties started for the city.
They were arrested both in Vermont and in
this State, on the suit of the disappointed and
discarded lover. The jury gave verdict
against the lady and her husband of $1,000
damages; as from the testimony il was made
quite evident that the successful sutor was well
aware of the previous engagement. The jury
doubtless looked upon it as decided case OF
trespass, and therefore the verdict. The plain
Tiff touches the $1,000 as the only unction''
for his wounds which the law can give him ;
but there is consolation for this loss. There
IL, nu tIa ua
| FIRE IN WooNsocKET-A fire broke out
about clock Saturday morning, in Coe' 8
brick block, opposite the Post Office on Main
street, which consumed the second story and
the attic, with the major parts of the contents.
The second story Was occupied by j. Downing
Tailor; Alexander Kennedy and b. +. Bor-
den, Eslrs., Attornies and by David Street
er, who kept boarding house. The goods of
Mr.. Downing were all lost as were nearly all
those of Mr.. Streeter. The books, papers,
&c, in the law offices were mostly saved
The first story was occupied by John f..
Brown, tailor, and Albert Cook grocer. The
goods of the former were considerably dam
aged. those of the latter escaped uninjurcd.
! The entire loss cannot be correctly ascertain
ed at the pres sant writing probably $GOCO will
block, is insured for $500; and ]. T.. Brown
is also ipsurcd-thc amount TO ns unknown.
\ There were several persons asleep in the at
tic when the fire was discovered, and barely
escaped destruction. Alexander Kennedy
Esq, slept in the room adjoining where the
fire caught. and was awoke by the barking of
dog in said room. The dog being chained,
was burnt
The fire was confined to the building in
which it caught, and was subdued much soon
cr than many were led to anticipate.
Prov. Trans.
I The AsToR FuNERAL.-On Saturday after
noon, says the Tribune, the remains of the
richest man ESQ far as earthly possessions can
be called wealthy in this Republic, We're con-
signed to the tomb. At 4 o clock, in accord
ance with previous arrangements, the relatives
and friends assembled at the residence of w.
! X. Astor in Lafayette place, where, after time
had been allowed for all to take last look at
the features of the deceased, procession was
formed and marched to ST. Thomas Church.
On The opening Of the Church it was quickly
filed in every part, and the full Episcopal
Burial Services were performed, at the clUse
of whlcl, the body was deposited in the dcsig-
mated vault.
/ The inside coffin was of lead. lined through
out with white satin. This was enclosed in
4 coffin of mahogany, the top of which was
covered with black silk velvet bordered with
silver lace | ii inch wide, from which depcn-
died heavy silver bullion fringe, . ii inches
deep. The top Of the coffin was fastened
down with slyer-headed screws the same dis
tan - part. a glass panel over the face al
lowe .'ll view of the features; and around
his open;ng ;ras border Of silver lace. On
the coffin was pain silver plate bearing the
following inscription
JOHN JACOG ASTOR,
Died March 81, 1913,
AGED 81 YEARS, 3 MONTHS, i2 DAYS.
Over the whole was thrown a magnificent pail
of black silk velvet, ornamented with exquisite
needle work and bullion fringe
DR.. CooLIDGE--So far from being dea 4,
as rumor made him, DR.. Coolidge is learning
the trade Of shoemaker in his cell in the
Thomaston State Prison. He was removed
from Augusta to Thomaston on Tuesday last,
roned and escorted by the Sheriff and an as
sistant. On the road body of laborers and
country people, hearing that the convict was
TO pass along the road, assembled to crafty
their curiosity by sight of him. The Sheriff,
mlstakng the motive, contemplated nothing
less than ferocious attempt at rescue, and
vallanty threatened to fire upon the innocent
crowd, presenting at the same time his revolver.
They scattered some.
We learn from our correspondent, that for
two days following his sentence, the unhappy
prisoner remained in a state of apathy, almost
approaching inscnsibility. In this probably
originated the report of his death. Previous
to his removal to the State Prison, he bid his
friends farewell, and divided among them his
wardrobe, giving TO each one some portion as
a token of remembrance. boston Mail.
ALL FOR LovE.-Thc True Sun says that
quite an excitement was created on Thursday
night, on board one of the Sound boats, by a
young gentleman, who suddenly Jumped over
board from the starboard guard, but the mate
CHANGING TO witness the suicidal attempt, the
boat was Immediately stopped and the rash ei-
fort frustrated 1t seems that he is of very
respectable family, in Boston, and that his bet
ter (O half saw fit to elope from him few