New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-04

~ Mr.. John s. Sergeant, of Cincinnati, makes the
following suggestion in The Ga-ete Of that city Omh al
spaces until the words Of line in type and then care
fully insert qusdras three four five or hair spaces as
may be required 20 f the line. and leave the correct
width of space between all the words and before he points
&c This does away with the frequent and often very nm
dersOme visits 10 the space box and allows the comPostor
70 follow closely with his stick the right hand greatly
enhancing speed insurs with moety OF care proper
spaces in the line and enables the cOmpostor efficiently 10
detect eors at this the proper time for their correction
PIST FOR BRICK HoUsEs-A correspondent Of TIE
Ohio Farmer has used cheap and durable paint Tor the
exterior Of brick dwellings which has already stood sey
eral years and quite fresh when first applied
II consists simply Of lime wash with suphais OF zinc Is
fXng gredeft Any requisite shade given by adding
the cOors used by house psiners clear and rich cream
color may be obtained by applying yellow ochre 10 me
common new brick A veier and warmer shade will be
added by little Venetian red Burnt sienna may likewise
be used This paint Is far cheaper than oil paint IN costs
butErle more than common whitewash.
The CRoPs-Wih few local exceptions, the papers
throughout the Great West speak OF the growing grain
crops being in the most promising condition and giving
token Of abundant harvest We have never seen or
heard Of fewer complaints this in any previous
The Ohio, Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin pa
pers all concur in saying that present indications warrant
high expectations OF the coming crop From Illinois We
have some complaints but not more than at this time last
year
70 Tie Clereload Herall says The examination Of
Parks Akron for the murder Of Beatson resulted IN his
being remanded to Jail 10 await his trial a. the June term OF
the Common Pleas. Six witnesses were examined on be,
half Of the State and for the defence as his counsel
did not desire introduce testimony at this stage OF the
proceedings"
lv Mr.. Joshua Treadwel Jr- Assistant Depot master
the Portsmouth, Saco and Portland Railroad at henne
bunk Ne while attempting 20 get npon train Tuesday
last missed his footing and fell between the engine tender
and first The tender and locomotive passed over him
crushing lis body in most schocking manner.
SrAwPrDE The Under ground Railroad would
seem 10 be in excellent order. A company of % slaves
from Kentucky reached here Monday evening last aud
were safely conveyed to the Canada side the morning
wei al hale men
IS years of age for whose recptur we hear liberal
offers proclaimed They Travelled by wagons through
Indiana and reached here in good condition They pre-
erred be their property and they deserved to be-
detroit Christian Herald.
u We were never believers IN the marvellous and
not inclined TO believe the rumor that the red hot
Wing, o. NJ Hyde Esq, had received appointment
from President Pierce untii il confirmed by the gen
teman himself "Yes" said he. that's I've got the
papers my commission, erColector Of the t of De-
troit and my office is next door to the Custom House,
detroit Tribune.