New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-27

Two yorsa Men DRowSrD.-A sad event took place
at Iroudequo Bay FIVE miles from this city ye3er-
dry Two Young men and boy went to toe Floating
Bridge at the head of the Bay, and procured small ska
for fishing purposes which they went down to the Sand
Bar. Previous to leaving they drank qu.e freely OF
brandy whisky and beer While on their return up the
Bay and when far distant from the steam saw-mil.
the skiff was capszed, and the two young men were
drowned The boy who rowing the skill, desired one
of the men TO relieve him. In attempting 10 pass each
other the skf upset All started to swim toward
the shore-the boy leading. He reached the shore in
'"'s''' '"' Rochester Union. cash
SrRrcK 81 LGHIsING.-On Friday afternoon heavy
thunder shower passed along TO the nOhward leaving
little rain in North Danver and more IN most OF the towns
bevond but none in Salem. About o'clock, the Gram
mar School House of District No. in Davenport l.. i.
Brickett Principal, was struck by lightning while the
school in session and several OF the pupils pros
traed by the shock but no one was seriously injured
There have been between 30 and 70 scholars present
The building scarcely damaged the electric mud hIY
ing glanced OF 10 small elm tree which shows IN It's
bockened and withered leaves the effect of the Lightning
The from melancholy results truly proy
Dental Salem Register, eth.
FnLiBUsrER EXCITEMENT rs KESTU' KY There is
great deal of excitement prevailing certain
sections Of this State caused by the enrolment Of mum
Der Of young volunteers in the proposed Cuban
expedition In Lexington certain parties have gone SO
John Hsldeman, two gennomen Of that city, who
charged with being actively engaged in the enlistment Of
troops In this city it is well known that Company has
been organized and in the towns Of Hspkinsyle Bowling
Green &C., the same thing has been done. The chief
field officers of the Kentucky regiment was stopping at
Of our leading hotels for some days last week.
Louisville Courier.
OcEAs House SIRUcK BY LIoHrSNG-Thsre were
very thunder showers Rye Beach yesterday
At about clock the lightning struck the Ocean House.
passing down the different conductors into the ground
with the exception Of the conductor near the gensemen
sitting ROOM where coming in contact with the bell were
tpassed that melting about twenty feet OF It, There
were about twenty gentlemen and ladies' the paror bu,
the shock scarcely fe by them, and ne in
jured. About l40 persons were in the house at the
time. Boston Traveller, oath.
TRIAL FOR MURDER II FRAsKLIS Coin the Court
OF Oyer and Temlner, Malone. Judge James presiding
lhe trial of Bckord Cook for the murder OF SecOr
drOyer was commenced Thusday The Dstric Attorney,
H. A. Paddock Esq. is assisted by Hon. Lemuel Stetson
ofPatsburgh. The defense Is mainly managed by Chas.
G.. Myers, Esq, OF Ogsdenbvg. Separate trial. were
asked for and granted, and james ~ Bicktord was ar
ragned for trial. Albany Atlas, oath.
DEpARTuRE OF MIssIosARIEs.EThe bark Sultana
clearing from India wharf this morning for Malta and
smyrna had on board as passengers tho following mis-
-onares VINO leave for the several missions under the
auspices OF the American Board The Rev A. O.. Beebs
and Mrs. Sarah w. Bebee the Rev. g. A. Perkins aud
lady for the Armenian Mission the Rev. c. A. Van Dyck.
lady and three children for the Mission TO Syria Miss
Mary Goodell, daughter of the Rev. William Goodel of
Constananope, as teacher sSoston Transcript, 2ith.
OUTRAGEOUS AgAsDosMEsr OF rHR L. s. MAIL
We have information from undoubted authority that
the mail carriers TO Utah accustomed to throw away
much OF the paper mail aer getting away up the Platte,
and that there was number Of bags thrown away or
abandoned, thrown into just above Fort hear-
ney and in other places along the route IL Government
paying men for destroying the mail this way II nigh.
be done cheaper at Independence before starting.
(Coanci. Blss Bsse
TExAs WIsE-A German, living on the COeto, il max
ing wine from the native mustang grape 1t is his inten
ton 70 make twelve barrels this season, having already
made four Connoiseurs have tasted and pronounce il
superior article excellent flavor and possessing all de-
rable qualities. Foreigners accustomed to winemaking,
say is fully equal 10 the article Of age made Ia
France The Texan timber bottoms afford nexhausti.
bic supply Of grapes and the gentleman above in
tend. going into the business on larger scale next year
SUICIDE n SARATOGA CoUSTY.-Ssth Whslen ESQ. OF
West Milton, Saratoga County, committed suicide by
hanging himself the 22d. Mr. w. has been something
President Of the County Agricultural Society At the
time Of biz death ne of the officers of the Carson
League.
Gov Seymour has appointed Col. Isaac Vanisrpoei to
the Office Of Adjuant General vacated bv the destb Of
Gen Temple Col " has been for the pss two years the
Assistant Acutant General and during the protected IT,
ens' Of hs chief discharged al the duties Of the Office