Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
the sixpenny savings Bank in New York.

Iue SlxpcMny SAVINGS Bank III NcW AOLAs
This institution, we are glad to learn has attain
ed most gratifying success, Its sixpenny depo-
sits now amount to $4,000, and the effect IN en-
couraging thrift and general good conduct among
the poorer class OF our juvenile population has
fully answered the expectations of its founders.
II will doubtless prove one of the most important
auxaries in the removal OF vice and poverty now
in operation in our city.
Shipwreck and Loss Of Life.--The ship Clara
Ann, Captain Hatch, which arrived at New Or
leans October 2Sth, from Cardiff Wales reports
that on the 4th inst, al sea, in latitude 42o 30 NJ
and longitude l3o W., she fell in with a boat con-
tanning five men, whom she picked up. They
proved 10 be the first mate and four OF the crew OF
the British ship Liverpool, Captain Williams, from
Shields, England, loaded with coal from New
York, which had foundered and gone down, car
rying with her Captain Williams, his wife, lady
passenger and thirteen of the crew. The rescued
men arrived here in the Clara Ann
The Last Invention.-The Cincinnati atlas
states that two young men OF that city have con-
structed boiler and steam engine on the same
principle as the steam fire engine, which they can
wheel about from one part ofthe city TO the other
and when they receive job 10 saw wood, can
raise steam in about ten minutes, ADJUST their
circular saw in the meantime aud in half an hour
cut cord of wood in one or two pieces, as may
be desired The whole machinery does not weigh
over five hundred pounds, and may be regarded
as a great Improvement and a saving OF mitch
manual labor.
Robbery-Thc counting house of $. Morris,
VAIN IL CO., on South Delaware avenue, Phiadei-
phia, was robbed on "Wednesday night of a quantity
ofcgars. Ii is supposed the thief had secreted hi-
self in the store before il was shnt up Several
drawers Were broken open but nothing besides the
cigars was taken. An attempt was made on the
fre-proofs, but they resisted the efforts of the
burgler. There was little or no damage done TO
the properly in the store.
Results Of Spree.-Two brothers, named
Tole, had received their pay for work done on the
ST. Charles and Mississippi road, in Dupayne CO.,
No. in all sixty dollars. They took spree there
upon." One Doyle determined TO get their money.
The drunken brother he killed, beating his brains
out with club. With the money he fled 10 Chi
cago, where he purchased cap and coat but
news came of the murder, and he was secured,
and part Of the money found on him. Doyle is only
% years old.
New Route to Indlanapolis.--The first train
of cars on the Lawrenceburgh and Upper Missls-
sippi railroad came down from Indianapolis TO
Lawrenceburgh on Monday. We have been in
formed that next week the road will be in perfect
running order, and passengers leaving this city by
the morning boat at O'Clock, will arrive at lndi-
annapolis at half-past IL oclock--CtaciaRatt Cot
umbian, Nor. 3
Humane and Liberal.-The Cunard Mail
Steamship Company have presented 10 Mrs. Max
WELL widow Of Mr.. Maxwell second officer OF the
screw steamer Andes, one hundred pounds ster-
ling and TO Mrs. Hutchins, widow of Capt. Hutch
ings, of the same steamer, five hundred pounds.
II will be remembered that Mr.. Maxwell was
washed overheard by sea which struck the An
des, and Capt. Hutchings was so injured that he
died before reaching land. The widow Of the lat
ter has four children; Mrs Maxwell has no family
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A New Town In Virginia.--It is stated that
certain capitalists have purchased some eleven
hundred acres OF land, Just below the Guyandotte
river, in Virginia. for which they pay SSs 900
They contemplate laying of portion Of this tract
in town lots, which expected TO sell well and
readily Gnyandotte being the focus OF a grand
system Of railroads.
Marine Disaster.-T The brig Friendship arrived
at the Delaware breakwater on the Sd instant, from
Jacksonville for New York, having on board the
captain and crew of the brig Melissa Ann, from
Jacksonville. The brig had been capsized in a
severe gale on the ] 9TH ult. The sufferers were
six days without food or drink even. When found
they We're almost dead Their suffering is beyond
description. The captains wife was drowned.
Slave Stampede.-The slaves in Mason county,
Within the last fortnight, eight have made their
escape 10 parts unknown. They Were the prop.
ery Of Messrs. Beale, Bateman, Capehar and
Mrs. Lewis.
The steamer Water Witch. Lieut.. Com
manding Page, left Buenos Ayres for Paraguay on
the 3lst Of September, TO prosecute the eNpora
ton of that river All well.
Fatal Camphene Accident.-A little girl
named Rose Leszgrinski, was SO severly burned
al Greenport, L. l.. few days since, by the burst
ing of cainphene lamp, that she died shortly
after, i'll great agony.
Ias- On Thursday week two persons hunting
in Lttlefeld, Connecticut, shot strange animal,
which scientific men have decided 10 be sloth, of
the same kind as are found in South America
He measures from head 10 TAIL % inches, and had
hair longer than those found in warmer climates
probably 10 protect him from the cold.
COHETHING NEW.--Now open, the new
- Billiard Saloon, northwest corner of Pennsy-