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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14
Great Tornado ut DaytOn-A House Blown

Down.
The following account Of violent storm which
visited Dayton on Saturday last we take from the
Dayton Gasette OF Monday morning.
On Saturday, about noon, this city was visited by
storm Of wine and rain, lasting only few minutes,
but OF unusual violence. We never saw greater
quantity Of water TALL in the same length Of time.
The cutters were filed and the streets flooded al
m, ct In moment
During the storm everything movable in the
streets was driven like chaff before the wind. The
only serious damage done, however, was the pros
tration of Gormans new four story building in the
course Of erection the ate Of Browns iron store
which broke do IN last winter with such terrible
consequences The walls were up to the full height
CT four stories, about forty feet front by ninety or
phundred deep. The west wall, eighteen inches
height to The fury Of the winds, and the jois not
being land on the upper story there was nothing to
support IL at the top but ts inherent strength.
This was. unequal TO so severe a trial, and the
whole section gave way, from the top down to the
first story, carrying with it the upper story Of the
wall opposite, which fell upon the roof Of Wesley
Chapel and crushed 1t through filing the inside
with brick and mortar. The back and ffont walls Of
the new building still stand. but so warped, espe-
cslly the handsome front, that they will have to be
taken down.
Fortunately the rain had driven the workmen
from the builaing beforet fell and no ono was hurt.
They had just taken refuge ia the front part OF the
cellar, and were In good position to be "buried
alive in case the walls had all "plcd in.r
The painters. and upholstercrs at work in the
church were in grest danger, but escaped with no
injury more SERIOUS than dose Of DUST Their first
impression wastlat the building had been struck by
lightning. Taking alarm at this they rushed for
the door, and had hardly got away when the brick
cane po,niug through the roof. A section Of the
roof and ceiling, about thirty by twenty feet, WAS
crushed in breaking the seats and furniture both in
the gallery and on tho floor below.
No part Of the church, except the basement has
been used since the accident to il last January The
repairs were about completed, and the chapel was
10 be opened with appropriate dedication service
on Sunday, 18th inst.
The storm, also, did great damage In the immense
cornfelds In the vicinity Of Dayton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14
Police Intelllrence.


Arrest Of an Escaped C0srid from Sing siag-On
Wednesday, an escaped convict, named Thomas Dunn,
and oeer Williams Of the Third ward poice The man
sentenced to the State prison for fonious assault
about twelve months ago, for FIVE years. He was en-
pied the cell from which Dunn escaped taken sick
ana sent to the hospital way there he Dunn
CELL and stu * them together With bread which he had
bsckeped over Dunn made interest and got placed In
the cell the sick man had vacated and in the night
After leaving the prison at Sing Sing he three
days before he reached this city he having escaped in
a sns
9lC0 offered by the authorities fer his arrest Dur
ing his journey to the city he one day lay in barn at
there country people entered the barn and began
to talk about the escapc and expressing their hope
to be fortunate enough catch the fugitive and obtain
the During the time he lay there scarcely daring
to breathe nef the country threw hmtef down
the litter, almost touching him. They left the barn
On another occasion, at Kngsbridgc attempt was
made By hIee citizens 10 capture him. He resisted tho
his heels and escaped being caught BY immersins him
self In swamp up TO his neck concealng his head be-
meath bunch Of flags. After various adventures no
arrived in tho city, and took refuge with Of his old
companions who Furnished him with clothes and two
revovcrs-one Of which he lost-and some means, until
he COULD BY his own ingenuity provide for hmseh hs
with false WHISPERS and moustaches when he met
by Captain Hopkins and officer Williams. Dunn was i'm
meuIatefy rcCognikeu captain W6ihca up
costed him by name, when Dunn turned TO run; but
seeing his way barred by officer Williams, he again
turned towards the captain who had him BY tho wrist
and suddenly his free hand into his pocket and drew
a revolver. Ills hand was Immediately caught BY the
captain and he prevented by the captain and ocer
from using the weapon He then taken to the Third
ward station house and searched IS in money was found
upon him. On examining the pistol It was found to be
six barrel rsvolversappsd and loaded Dunn was sent
back to the prison atSng Sing In charge OF officer VII
lams On entering tha news of the arrest had
gone beioree number Of the citizens turned out to Wit
the Of the convict. The prisoner taken
to the cell, and ball shackles placed on him. He
will hencoforward be rigidIy watched.
Ch0ree of orrcry-Frederick Bowden was yesterday
arrested on charge of having forged the names oil
Messrs Holman, Gray Co to An order drawn Aessrs
Vernon Brothers Co. lis Fulton street. for ve
Of pepper Mr. Holman in the store 81 the time the
order was presented Who seeing 1t, pronounced IL
was forgery. Bowden arrested and taken before
Justice Osborne, by~whom he was committed for
mnation Nearly q dozen similar orders have before
been presented and honored
Reoppontnsat- : J Smith, of the Fifteenth
ward detailed at the lower Police Court for special
duty has been resppointed by the Commission of Po-
licc Mr. SMITHS an utshsgent and effective officer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

chester wye, Liy@yoolls daJs brig: Thomas Watson,
con Crowc BOSTON sckrs Harriet Chase o. Bartiet,
HosknS, NeN Haven; Eopetcn Berry Providencs Bra.os
q 0bb. Gsbs NBedsors star niotsrson, Psoyidenco;
Page Edwsrds. Rridgsport; Darling Smith, Provi
dsres; Bunyon, 1ndicott, Fall River; Sarah moore,
Biaek Newport Audenrcd, Ccrson, Neponset; Soner.
CD ssSrs HsrsSs Hall Keller eoslo. Hadsvssk. Baker,
Quincy Maria Pickup Sheer salem; Ovoca Ireland New
sn1a: Ms.he.s Hunter, DO; / snss. Dii, Naaycn;
Fonrbkcepsie; Sarah Smith smith rrrsl Bell; Hsnry
James Aldrich. and Gran hndicott, Boston; Mary
True Hunt Roxbury Jas Turner Crowell Portland She
nApdoah Corson Providence; Somerset, Miller EHavsn;
Daring, Smith, Boston
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

HoxIcIDg-On Friday evening, the s0lh ult.,
Ashton Hazelrigg shot Mr. Easley In tho head
with pistol. IN The county Of Morgan, and killed
lawyers residing In that county and we're candf-
dstes for the Office OF county attorney: they were
canvassng the county for that oS5ce, and In their
speeches were very personal and abusive. II Is
stated that the atfsir grew out a the CANVASS
Lcuisvpif ycu-ra'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14
Port Of Now York, July II. 1854.

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BARK Edward. Burns. wiinneson, Van Bru.t 4 sssht
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sehr Nimrod sgr, I,sps, Bristol. = Eou:h Sens.
ss ,;s. e. sa'.
soSr y smith Nichols. wilninston Doiner Potter.
ias rsnos: Rosn: Holmes.
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schr Yankee Blade Berry, Phadsiphia. b D Brookman
schr 8 A Appleton. Nickerson, Boston, Hsrriok.
Edr. sss Sd
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ARRIVED.
sss,%sh MssiSo Law,s' IN New orssai dsy Nth
: 4 s
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sss yess @ pss.sn c.as sss y. IS ass. with
sugar. to Tucker fightborn
Schr Acadan LAS lBr) Murphy st Domingo City June
= AZ q sss::
days out.
schr wasp, Sinclair Baracoa, 10 Gays with fruit.
Cinaxtiu
1ee.s.ses Carver Harvey, NIB. Is days. with build
Sohr EersE, u UNISON Nachias daya
Schr Shaler, Lawrence, Portland s days.
1:ss::
SchY Friends, Stlout, Millbridge. dAys.
SAILED.
Ship DfeadnoughA Liverpool.
Wind ct sunrise. NE: meridian, do; sunset. Sc.
[By SANDY HOOK PAINTING TxLpaRArH.1
THE HroHLANDs July l3-Sundown.
fmAi steamer, Eve ships two barks and i've brgs
anchor In the Bay, bound out also one bark on TIE
HiGhlands. No inward bound vessels In sight
Wind blowing hard from East. Wcathsrh asy.
Spoken BY potboat OF Sandy Hook July l3 bark Hanna
Brswe ITO days rom DesolAtion IAnd Tor New London
with COO bbis sp oil and l00e wh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

PHuApnrnA July Is Reported by Keen Taylor
First Board Camden B Amboy RR o's, 'ss, 90;
$500 City RR e's, Eric, days DO 500 Rich Dist
Wilmington RR 6's, s6S 900 Penn Coupon SIS, cash,
e2 lto shares Cum Valley RI, prof 4s ioodo prof
Reading RR cash a51 100 DO each, s5 x. 100 do b5wn
ssH; $50 do, s5az fcnnA RI, ~; "a DO bswn IA; 100
schuynili Nav pref 3ot< 80 1ehgh Nav, o0si IS do,
coz; 10 DO IS, COZ; 20 Union Canal, ny 30 Girsrd
Bank, ~ Bank OF Penna, cash, ia Bdsosew Boords
81, 200 Pcnna Sc p, s5k; so shares Beading RR,
8bi.; 100 do b. 3sk; 100 Morris Canal llA. Soocmd
Boa,ds2 500 CITY Ca co. 900 do s5wn 90 loo shsres
Reading RR 95Y; 80 DO b. 85x; 100 do, b5 int IS
60 do, b6, IS; 100 do, 3days IS 100 DO, <days, 49,
int IS: Bank OF Penna, ia. After Board loo shs
Morris Canal, ny; 100 schuyidm Nav rref %. Market
IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

HoHRD MURDn AND OurRAGE~-0n the Sd June,
. negro fellow, the pOus0 Of Sydney Redding, .
respectable citizen rUd0hg some fifteen miles from
Holley springs, Mis-. seduced Mrs- BEDDING into
the plantation, twice violated her person, and then
tnudered her. The wretch confessed the crime,
en- waa npon the verdict Of twelve citizens, mutt
Ned end hung.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

KILLED on THE RAuRoAD.--A colorc1 man,
Whose name we did not ascertain, was run over and
instantly killed on the Norwich and Worcester Rail
road yesterday "wednesday afternoon, near Days
vile, BY the New York Central train. The cngi'
neer ssw something upon the track, which he took
to be newspaper, and did not discover that 1t was
human being until too late TO stop the train. Tho
man was dressed In light colored Clothes Proof
dfare P0sf yuiv 10,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

EXTRA PAy.-In the recent settlement Of an &c
count at the Treasury, VIC gather that an officer Of
the navy who had Been appointed in November,
ls4s, an agent for the preservation Of live oak &c.
on the public lands In California, claimed the extra
pay allowed under the act Of March 3, 1885, TO the
officers who served in the Pacific Ocean on the
as he was an officer Of the navy, and acting under
the orders Of the Department as timber agent in
California, he came within the provisions and intent
Of the aot Of Congress granting extra pay, and his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

An unknown man deliberately placed his neck the
rail OF the Michigan Central road, few days since
the train was approaching. His head was instantly
severed from his body
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

WnOie truth fully.
A number Of witnesses were called who testide
to the good character and reputation Of the dc
PENDANT.
Judge Spooner estiied that the affidavit WAS orr
ginaly for assault and battery, and l. A. Logan,
prosecutor of the police court, testified that he al
tered the case to one for an attempt to commit a
rape. !.
Stephen Moilitor was called and testified that
from what the girl and her mother said, he thought
II was something more than an assault and battery,
but did not say 30 in the presence OF the girl, and
did not publish II till after the Trial at the police
court
The testimony was closed at six o'clock. and the
argument to the Jury was opened by 7. A. O'Connor
for the state who was followed by the counsel for
the defendant. During the day the crowd was in
mense within and around the Court House. but no
demonstrations Of violence were maze by any one
The crowd against the railing, bet xeen the siccta
tors and the court was so great, and the press 20
vigorous, AZ to break down the railing and the
proceedings were at one time suspended to re
place IL.
Pruden and oConnor for the State; Anderson.
MooIman and George Pendleton, for defence.
THr CHANGE.
Judge Finn at some length explained 10 the Jury
the nature OF the offence charged the counts n the
indictment, and the important duty OF the jury at
diligence TO that the facts were well established.
There was one place where excitemept should not
reachit was the sacred precincts of the court and
jury. Here should be dealt out even handed Justice
70 'nv i,Nu nnu W.T. Pvpif spo IA snouio ehef upon
sbe discharge Of their high and holy functions with
an honest desire to award punishment when de-
served and acqut II innocent. Justice Is blind and
dscYin. mating. The indecent liberty to the person
OF female scholar IL not excusable by law In this
country by q Presidentof School Boerd or any one
else and has Icen decided 10 be an B<anlf. There
can be no ustihc ston for blows upon the naked per
SON. No position q Office In church or state will
give authority 10 ON cicai to expose the person of
n female.
TIE caae Was about being given TO the jury, when
Mr. George II. Pende.on, one Of the counsel :or the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14


The members of the court have rather an arduous
time In remaining in session from ten until three
O'Clock, without refreshments or relaxation, aud
some exhibitions of i'll humor at the frequent delays
must be expected from those subjected 10 them.
Were there q tea-room, such AZ your City Fathers
used to tolerate, or o cold snack provided about
noon, the proceedings would probably be more har-
mopious The Judge Advocate has also the mis-
fortune to belong 70 the ella termed By old Salts as
land sharks and not displaying the ability aud tact
requisite 70 compete with the counsel on the other
side. their ire 10 hourly excited, and they make no
effort 20 conceal Is.
John 6. Gulick, Esq., purser on board the James
town, during the late cruise, deposed a. follows:
know that Commodore Coe was on board the
jamestown, while lying OF Buenos Ayrcs, at the
time stated in specih alton drst he remained there
short time, from one TO three days, and then left;
l know that Commodore CO.. was again on board
the jamestown, at Montevdeo, about the time
stated In the second specification, and went to Rio
in her; during the siege at Buenos Ayrcs, and .
month, perhaps before she started tor Rio, Captain
Downing told me that he had got permission to
bring fresh provisions TO the ship, and directed me
70 make an arrangement with st. Clair to Purchase
provisions; did go and he brought provisions two
or three times Q week; be stated his knowledge Of
the desertions at Norfolk, and read letter
written BY himself 70 Commodore String
ham, detailing q circumstance occurring on
board the Jan estown. during which Captain
Downing Tsaid, in the presence Of the men
who afterwards deserted, that If their accounts
with the government were settled. he would pre-
eept no obstacle to tkeir leaving the services but If
they did desert they knew the penalty.
The Judge Advocate proposed to read certain
letters and reports from Commodore S,ringhsm In
relation to this matter. but the accused objected,
because Commodore Stringham not present,
and, therefore, could not be crosse amined, and
she statements made by him not being made upon
9Th. should not be received as evidence.
The court was cleared for the argument Of this
point.
On the reopening OF the court, the Preside Mt
lated that II had been decided to place the letters
cferred to upon the record along with the protest
II the accused.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

WiSAs, sshy sshA AAsAu"h $50 - %
cAsTiNE-sa Jay 70 .hip ss en-, Adam. Isss,
AZ, ink s;s H .s,.s King "a w..
sdslghia' Av0ns,ls tonsly, SSCsa Lyra, Canaan Fl
FALL hIyIE !:, JsS q 81 :shl Mediator Reed. a
,o dLqucEsrssss I'M 'oAr' Lexington M
MoLSfSJ iOiE- Ar July 10 steamer Martin Hoas
sns sssn Iia Tor soso '1'h ''Af
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for Portland Aurors, wiilisns and Jsnry lind, H.ac
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Ptiisdelrha; nth; aid brs Kennedy. corbitt, supp
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Cen " .ssisrien. wihism: NYors; Eusnsvsn.urs fsr
sriss wasss Esssss.s; Lucy reading, .so..on West
cs.. sfs M :: III. rsa Sf
probsty Pollard master from Liver pool 20 b. 1hes
SoRLk ls ia; 70 sssr fsssse.sr p.s.ra NJ
l2th, ship China, Bansbam Newport; sehrs ras
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l2sh. Iiuras. philadelphia ., o..
EEwPOhT Arr July 10. schr Farmer Albany zoe
PaiLApKLPHA-Arr July u. Pm, brig Neiuni
Bailey. Calais schrs Tylss Bsoen, sses,nason; ~
Cd ssSis yuis smh crSss asssoa G.s css
~ New Haven; Jas Nelson. PHI ps. Taunton; schuy
Hoy Eving, Brsgeport; Ana klirA b, Babcock, Bes'
Bostop Lock hart, 1estport
PKOviDENCE-Arr July ~. schr Angler, wsitsr:
Even; sloop Thomas Bull Hull, cYork; WIN Penn, W.
huiL DO. cla Br brig Cy:shis ToTssss = ycas s.
PhbadeIphs aiphs Parnsr e@sssor Ssr ssndoss Soc
PORTLANp--Arr July 10, brig Ieontine, Merry man
Marys, Ga; sch Marcia Farrov spear RcckiAnd Tor 4
noHd We CID brig Radius, stevens Havana soAr Vie
Arr iish, brig Annandsle. psndlstou,. Bnek.vine,
bark Bridge, Hutchinson Nschtss 70 load for Ct
sid brigs Radius Cen Worth bibter, sesus; Fsnr
Hutchinson. Philadelphia schx Cambridge, York, IN
QUiNcY--Arr July 2. brig Susan Duncan, Hsrris
.,RiCIH0Np- Jnly II. sshrs wsssovsr, Gray Bos'
NOCKLAND-Arr July 6, schr A Libtey, Wau
Bucksville G.; It'll sch Ann, Pierce, fYork Tor SAn
SD 7th. schrs tchs Bill. Han, Riehmond, We MAJ
spear nom Camden, for 90; = . Pits ysuni. kYsrs
Cid llth, sehr Lonsdale, Crcwsl PHI aasiphia-
THOMAsTON-Arr July 8, fohrt Chsilssgs, tSns, ~
River. Geo: nattapeny Connery, Virginia Ssh bark r.
WfkxfN0ToS, Ec-cis yz,y 9, bark carniols, Z
kins Mastinique brig MontHelo, LLOYD, Bath sohrs
A eponord, 0arnors, and Fsa, zou, Myerk. ~
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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-31
A Remarkable Incident.

The Albany Express gives an account Of a
very remarkable case which occurred in that
city in ls49, and which is vouched for by the
attending physician. The subject of the inci-
dent was an accentric old man, well known in
that city. Daily could he be met in the
streets, with his huge, old fashioned bulls
eye watch suspended from his neck with a
massive cord, and on the latter swinging a
brass key, Of size proportionate to its service
on the bulls eye.' Every block or two,
would the watch be pulled out, eyed with an
unmistakeable expression of pride, affection
and approval, wound up, and again deposited
in its quarters. The operation was invariable
so much so, that the 'old gentleman and his
watch had mutually become town features.
One day, during the cholera, in the year above
given, the old man was taken down with it,
and Notwithstanding prompt and continued as
sistance, failed rapidly, aud, as it was thought,
died.
His old and faithful watch-his attendant
in sickness as in health-lay, during the ill
ness, upon a table. within reach of his bed,
its loud tickings seemingly mournful and sub
dued, as though conscious that each one
brought it nearer to the final separation
While the physician and friends of its master
were standing near his bed consulting as to
the time and manner Of his burial, the corpse,
long since cold as ice, and motionless as the
grave, without premonition, suddenly straight
ened up, the eyes opened, the hand stretched
forth and seized the long loved watch-with
careful fondness it was wound up, replaced on
the table, and the body fell back and died
The CONSERVATION Of the hy-standers was in
tense at this sudden and ghastly performance,
and all save the physician and attendant fed
these two promptly attempted to resuscitate
him, but life had finally fed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-31
Destruction of Thistles.

There are several species Of this, most Of
which are only annual or biennial. The spc-
cies known as the Canada thistle, however,
has biennial root Il is troublesome plant
over large portion of the northern section Of
the country. Where it occurs in arabic
grounds, the best way to extirpate it is to keep
the top down by cutting il of frequently BY
the plow or a sharp culiivator. One seasons
operations on this plan will usually kill il, as
it cannot live long, no more than other plants
without leaves. In pastures, Or permanent
meadows, il is hest TO NOW il close TO the
ground, when in full bossdm. This will kin
1t, more or less, in the outset, and if followed
up for two years-repeating the cutting to-
wards autumn when the few struggling stalks
that survived the first cutting have again shot
into Aower-they will be nearly exterminated.
They frequently occupy the richest spots, and
if closely cut down, the grass thickens and
forms SO close sward, that tus growth of the
thistles is obstructed. Sheep will eat them SO
much as to keep them down somewhat, but
unless the thistles are cut down as described
will not wholly destroy them.-Boston Culti-
U1tOr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-31
A Model Democrat

The Argus closes biographical sketch Of
THOMAS RITcHIE, for long time editor of the
Richmond Enquirer, and for while of the
Washington Union, as follows:
Mr. Richie was no fair weather navigator.
He did not drop of at the first head wind, or
slink away from his party because il was
hardly assailed. Neither did he ever leave II
for side issues, or turn away from il to encour-
age fictitious movements. No, his energies
increased with the demand for them, and he
fought hardest where there was most dan
ger. He knew there was no triumph without
organisation /; and he labored zealoslsly to pre-
serve the democratic organization unbroken.
If he thonght his party in error on any point,
he did not passionalely desert it, bus he re-
mained n il and helped reform il. He has
been said 10 have adhered TOO strictly " a few
cardinal principles. This is much better than
the opposite fault Of having no good principles
at all. Mr.. Ritchie's leadiog maxims were
sound, and they kept him, through all changes
and combinations, in. aastraieht forward career
Of honor and patrioIismA He died az be lived.
an unflinching democrat.