The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

Mrs. Bassford and Mrs. King, mother and daugh-
ter who were 80 severely burnt at Annapolis on the
18th inst, by the breaking of an ethereal oil lamp,
have both died from their injuries.
Bracket Hutchngs is the free soil candidate for
Mayor of Portsmouth, N. H.
On Monday, the 7th inst six persons were arrest
ed near Peru Indiana, for having in their possession
counterfeit bank notes. The parties were John and
Jacob Myers, their sister and father and George and
Jacob Chesson.
The woman Humphrey, who killed her child in
Stoughton, and who was committed to the Dedham
jail for trial. hos since been sent to the Insane Asy
lum at Worcester.
suit has been brought against the town of Fall
Bay State line, for injuries received by his wife in
Bank street, some time snce through defect in the
street. Damages are laid at SIS 600 She has not
been able to walk since the accident.
A thunder and lightning snow storm occurred at
Bangor, Me-, on the 18th inst.
On the 2lst instant. eighty recruits left the
Charleston navy yard for this city. They to sail
on the Japan expedition.
William W. Corcoran the opulent Washing ton
banker has given to the Metropolitan Mechanics In
stitute recently organized OF Washington. on oondi
ton that Congress will incorporate it, SIG 900 for
building and $4,000 for library.
Lottery tickets are now sold, as formerly in Della
ware The State is obliged to resort to such dodge
to raise the wind. The pillory and whipping
posts still exist there, and some $4,000 Of the natives
CdHuot Icdu VI WIiOc.
The commissioner of public schools for the
State Of Rhode Island has decided that prayer can
not be made part OF the regular school exercises,
except by general consent Of the parents Of the chill
dren
The new Liquor law in Illinois provides that
licenses, for the sale of intoxicating drinks shall
range from $50 to $500, and liquor be sold less
than one gallon in quantity without license.
William H. Seward of New York, has been SC.
ieCted to deliver the annual address before the Ag
cultural Society Of Wisconsin.
Mr. John Orr, q gunsmith was shot at Cincin.
matt, on the 10th inst by the accidental discharge
of pistol, which he was repairing.
Eli Cook is the democratic candidate for Mayor
of Buffalo.
Mr., Iebeter, editor of the Panola Miss, Pioayune,
recently killed In fight with Mr. Feeger Of Pamela,
for some outrage upon tho domestic relations Of the lat
On the ed instant John Martin Of Bristol Pa, va,
killed at New Brunswick, N j., by being run over BY a
locomotive II appears he was standing on the track
knocked down and and died in about two hours
after the accident.
Mr. Benjamin W. Sharp, Justice Of tho Peace Of st.
Louis township, who resides in Bremen, Mo- taken
into custody on the 18th instant warrant issued
by Justice Allen, Of the Fourth ward Mr. Sharp stands
charged with having the 18th ult, committed rape
on Mrs. Barrara hcir whilst she ct Sharp's house
on business.
The wifo Of Mr. Badgly and servant woman were poi
at Louisville the 10th instant by careesly mix
ing in with bread portion Of -four In which arsenic
had been prepared for rats Tho wife died Saturday
The county court in ST. Louis have contributed
$40 900 TO tho Missouri juvenile reform shoo estab
lished at st. Louis, and appointed General VIM
hlburn and Sullivan Blood managers the part Of the
county.
Great excitement exists among real estate holders In
Mobile, in quence Of large number OF suits OF
ecement brought against them for defective titles Pro-
perty Of " 900 coo value is involved.