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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
MEETING OF THE RAILROAD Commission

MEETING OF THF RAILROAD COMMISSION.
ERs.-The Railroad commissioners met
at Kingston on Saturday last, for the purpose
of investigating the cause OF the recent ac-
cident on the StoningtoD Railroad. The
Commissioners present were Mr.. Eddy, of
Providence, Mr.. Alvord of East Greenwich,
Mr.. Rodman, OF North Kingston. and Mr..
Cooke, of harrington. Mr.. Gould of
Middletown was not present. George II.
Smith, the conductor Of the train at the
time of the accident, Philip &. Lowell, the
engineer, and Horace II. Day, of New
York, werc examined, The Commission
ers, witnesses, and othsr gentlemen visited
the scene Of the disaster. A lter closing
the labors of the day, the Commissioners
adjourned to meet again in this city on
Monday.
The same members of the board who
were present on Sa; urday, met yester day
at the Court House in this city, ! he
testimony of the gentlemen whose names
follow was taken, viz, Hazard G. Kenyon,
roadmHsler DR.. William Hyde, DR.. George
E. Palmer, and DR.. Amos Palmer, of
Stonington; Daniel Rodman, of South
kingstown John Shay and Charles Ii.
Builum, tiremen; Americus V. Potter, of
Providence Abial s. Kenyon, of Rich
mond Edwin IL. Champln Whipple King
and Rowland G, Hazard, of South Kings.
town; Randolph L. Church and Benjamin
G. Tetit, laborers upon the road 4. S.
Matthews, superintendent Of the road.
Every witness who was upon the ground
at the time, was of the opinion that the
accident was the result of design Mr..
Rowland G. Ilaztrd, who was not present,
was of the opinion that the disaster was
occasioned by the insecure position of the
rail which was removed from its place.
Prov. Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

UpThcre is TO be grand Firemcns
Convention at Springfield, Mass, on the
9th and 2Sth of thi, month. Each Com
panyIis requested to send delegates to the
Convention, ~hether represented by their
Machines or not. The prize playing will
take place on the 2s,h. Two prizes will
be awarded for the best play, $500; Tor
tho second best play, 5000.
Each Company to draw their own water,
and play through four hundred (4oO) feet
of Hose-and such size Pipe as they may
nelect-perpehdicuarly, to Stall erected
for the purpose. Time Of Trial, One Mi
nute-and not more than fifteen min utes
will be allowed each Company from time
OF taking the reservoir to prepare Tor the
Trial and in case the Hose bursts, the
Company to withdraw without making
another Trial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
WHOLE NO 1851

ITEMS FOR THE LALIEs.-Lady readers,
will the following hint. be useful? Brit.
ANNA should be first rubbed gently with "
wooen cloth ard sweet, ,oil, then washed in
warm suds, aud ribb,d with soft leather
and whiting Thus lreate :, it will retain
It's beauty to tn, last. New iron should he
gradually heated at FIRST, after it has come
Injured with The heat il is not likely To
crack. Ii is good plan TO rut new earlh.
enware into water, and let it heat gradual
ly until il boils-ylen cool again. Brown
earhenwarc, particularly, may bo ou.hen.-
ed in this way. A handful Of whoa, or rye
bran thrown in while boiling, will preserve
the glazing, 50 that it will not bo destroyed
by acid or salt. Clean BRASS kettle, be-
fore using it for cooking, with salt and
vinegar. The oftener carpets are shake.s,
the longer they viii wear. The dirt that
collects under thcm.grinds out the threads.
II you wish to preserve fine teeth, always
clean them thoroughly after you have eaten
your last meal at night. Woolen should
be wa'hed in very hot suds, and not rinsed,
Lukewarn water shrinks woolen goods.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood,
or put into wood. Always have your
matches and lamp ready for use in case Of
sudden alarm. Have important papers al
together, where you can lay your hands on
them at once in case Of fire. Do not wrap
knives and forks in wpolen. Wrap them
in good strong paper, Steel is injured by
lying in woo!ens. Cd bread may be made
almost as good as new by dripping III, loaf
in cold " ter, then putting it in the oven
after the b,cad is drawn, or stove, and le.
it heat through. lsinGlass is most deli
cite starch for fro muslins. VIII be,li1 z
common starch, sprinkl, in it little fine
salt; it will prevent its sticking. Sons
use sugar.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

1t will be good news to railroad stock
holders generally to learn thai the Wor-
cester and Western roads have decided to
raise their ircigh, tariffs, which will enable
other roads 10 do the same without the ds /.
ger OF having their tusincss diverted in
consequence, as heretofore. The Worccs.
ter and Western have derived their profits
mainly from loc al business, and have paid
less.atention TO the long traffic as a source
Of net income than some other of the New
England roads, The proposed additional
charges for transportation will be very in
considerable for the individual consumer TO
pay, while il will amount ~ a clear gain to
all the railroads that will in consequence
avail themselves of more renunerative pri-
ces than formerly. There Is business
enough on all the roads l." yield fair Jiyi-
dends, provided they get properly paid for
doing the work required ofthem, and which
thoy can do much quicker, better and
cheaper than any other mode Of conveyance
eyen IL they were to charge twice as much
as they do now. Ralruad properly has
probably seen its lowest ebb Of diversity.
There is certainlya plenty Of room Ior i'm
proyement.- Boston Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

BJ' The Cleveland Herald confirms an
advertisement of two hundred trunks, box
es. and packages to bs sold by the Clove-
land and Toledo Rcilroad Company on tho
18th of November next, unless previously
claimed and the chargrs paid. Not one ar
ticle in ten out of the whole contains the
address of the owner. Hence the difficult
ty experienced by the company in giving
information as to the loss. Ifevcry travel
lcr would take the precaution to have his
name and residence distinctly painted on
his trunk, or valise, or travelling bag, few
losses would occur Of the kird
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
BALTIMORE, Sept. II

BY the steamer this morning we have
intelligence from Norfolk down to II
o'clock A. NJ, yesterday. The deaths in
that city during the 81 hours ending at 6
o'clock on Monday evening were thirly.six
On Tuesday morning but few new cases er
deaths were reported
At Portsmouth there were 26 deaths on
Monday, and % during the IA hours end
ing at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
panic was increasing. Amongst the dead
were the Rev. Vernon Bskrdge, U. s.
Chaplain and daughter, and the Rev. James
Chisholm, of the Episcopal Church.
The Rev. John Devlin, R.C., had re-
lapsed, Out Of a party of eleven physic-
JAMS and nurses who went down in the boat
on the 29th of August, six are now dead.
The wife of the Rev. Mr.. Smith is dead.
DIR. Debershce of Washington, was very
i'll.
The Howard Association have declined
sending the children to Baltimore, although
every preparation had been made for them.
=. Several families had removed to Camp
Falls.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

Lieutenant Thomas J. Page, com.
mahding the United States steamer
Water Witch, has been heard from
as late as June 10Th. He was at Bne-
nos Ayrcs. Since his last commune
cation of April 10th, he had made
exploration of the river Uruguay as far
as the Sal,o Grande." This is the
head of navigation of this river at all
seasons Of the year except in the
month Of September and October,
when, in consequence Of the rains in
Brazil its tributaries become very
much swollen, and the water rises in
Uruguay at " Salio Grande" to the
height of twenty-five feet, thus making
the navigation over and above this fall
or rapid practicable for the distance
of three or four hundred miles, with no
other obstacle save rapid current
At the season Of high water Lieut..
Page hopes to be able to push the ex-
plor alton of this river to the utmost
extent of its navigation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
Thearicals in ihe Camp.-The Zouaves

Theatricais in he Camp.-The Zouaves
resumed last night their theatrical perform
ances in their camp near lnkcrmann. The
theatre is somewhat classical, it being in
the open air, surrounded by small dry
stone wall, the seats are simply banks of
earth running crosswise, and the stage is
one end of small hut, somewhat elevated
above The pit, adorned by rudely painted
scenery, representing young females amusd
ing themselves with flowers, and dstan-
view of two trees and pond. The bant
OF one of the regiments was in attendance
and formed the orchestra. None but the
officers were Admitted into the "body of
the house." or at least none else went in,
as those who did so were expected to pay
something into the box at the entrance, for
the benefit of the wounded; but vast
number of agile individuals from the ranks
were crowded along the top Of the wall,
and intensely enjoyed the whole perform
ance gratis. The sale was lighted by
two large paper lanterns stuck on the end
of poles. Between those who were seated
and those who were standing, there were
certainly not fewer than one thousand pre-
sent. The pieces played were the Permis-
sion de Six IIeures and La Question d.
Orient, and the acting was certainly excel
lent vastly better than the average of that
in the London theatres, where the efforts Of
one or two good performers are marred by
the stupidity of a half dozen absurd ones.
All the parts were well played, the actors
being private soldiers, who personated the
women also, aud did it to the lite, from the
wearing of the jupe bO,Dante TO the play of
the bands and the tone Of the voice. La
Permission dc Six lIcurcs mainly displays
the various lodges by which private SOL
der manages to Quito his A!sation sergeant
in winning tho affections of a pretty girl,
and throwing him into tie arms of her ugly
old aunt, who was madly in love with him,
but whom he detestcd. There wasa great
deal of broad joking but in camp, and
before such an audience, this went for no.
thing They were during the whole time
in tears or laughter, though The roices Of The
p'rtormers were rery minute almost drown-
ed in hs roar of the cannon which ,oere
dealing death on the other side of the hiH.
The night was calm and balmy glorious
Crimean moon sivered the light clouds as
| never saw them before. except on papier
mache articles.-Cor. London Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
EXECUTION OF TpIRTY FIVE HUNDRED

EXECUTION OF TnIRTY FIVE HUNDRED
CHINESE REBFL Ls NEAR CAxTos.--Mr. Silas
E. Burrows, Jr., who his just returned to
this city, after an absence OF nearly two
years, the greater portion Of which tins he
spent in China, was an eye witness to the
execution of 3500 Chinese rebels, who
were taken prisoners in the battle near
Canton in the month Of June last. The
prisoners were taken TO n bow marshy is
land, and there compelled to undergo q
form of trial before q tribunal of Manda!,
ins, and each was sentenced to death by de-
capitation. One by one they were led forth
to the execution ground, large space COW
cred with sawdust to the depth OF several
inches. To give sreatey degSes Of awful
effect to the scene, an elevated platform
was erected, consisting Of single narrow
plank over which each unhappy victim had
to pass in full view of his fellow captives,
whose terms OF existance, whei iher Of all
hour or day, depeudcd catirely upon tho
will of their cap'ors. Tho prisoners mani
tested the most stoIii Indifference to every
thing connected with the scene, apparently
as unconscious of ih'r terrible fate as
dumb brutes going to shamblcs. Arriving
at the execution ground, the cap.ives fell
ppon tteir knees, and bending forward,
calmly awaited the stroke OF the execution
er's sword that severed head and trunk
body and soul TteFe was no shrisks Of
terror, no supplicatons for pardon or mercy
From the moment of capture tho captive
knew his doom, and sullenly awaited its
accomplishment.-Sm Franeiseo Herald,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
Mrs. Munts, Washington county Pa.

Mrs. Munts, Washington county Pa.
cloped from her husband OH Saturday,
leaving seven children behind her.
Her husband followed her to Pitts
burgh, and found her in one Of the
hotels, and placed her in room but
while he was partaking of his break
fast on Sunday morning she managed
to escape, and left with her paramour.
She is about fifty years Of age, and
has lived in the most amicable rela-
tons with her husband. A few days
before she eloped she purchased a
splendid gold watch, and had 1t charg-
ed TO her husband, and took with her
a large sum Of money and other valu-
ables.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

Major Markland, formerly an emf
nent lawyer Of Kentucky, and late a
clerk in the quarter-master generals
office in Washington city, committed
suicide on Sunday last, as is supposed
from letters found in his secretary.
O'd age and infrmity are the only
reasons assigned. In letter he left
for his family he says My mind is
fully made up with all the affection |
have for my family, and yield to no
man in the pride that entertain; yet
for their future good choose to de-
part" His body has not yet been
found.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
WAsuISGroN. September l3.

The report of the B ard of Naval officers
appointed under tho act of Congress to
promote the efficiency of the Navy, having
been submitted by secretary Dobbin TO the
President, has been by him approved after
careful examination. Two hundred and
one officers are removed from c,ve serv.
vice, including forty-nlno dropped from Il
rolls entirely. The following are the de-
tails -
Captains-On leave of absence, pay II
on furlough, pay l5; furlough, IL drop
ped, 8.
Commandcrs-O leave, pay 81 on
furlough, pay 81 iqrlough, IL; dropped
8.
Lieutenants-On leave, pay ls; fur
lough, 49; dropped, 10.
Masters-includng those in the line Of
promotion, on leaye, pay Ia; furlough, 8;
dropped -.
Passed Midshipmen--On furlough, 2;
dropped, IL.
Circular orders il Is understood, will be
shortly issued to the commandants Of the
various stations, giving the details for the
information Of the navy, and by these means
,ho public will learn the changes made.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

A LUCKY NOVELIST The Paris cor
respondent OF the Independence Beige
vouches for the accuracy OF the following
anecdote. "At Poictcrs five days since.
an oc,ogenarian, possessing Il fortune of
1000 francs and without heirs, caused
Dumas's : Monte Christie to be read to
HIM during an illness. The work charm
oil him. He mads Inquiries about the au-
thor, and learned that h, had once possess
ed, at ST. Germain-en Laye, properly to
which h. had given the name of his ro-
nance, but which circumstances had
obliged him to dispose of. Without caring
to hear more the invalid took n pen and
wrote thus to the prolific novelist: Sir,
am old, am i'll | am moderately rich
Your "Mente Christie" has lately been read
to me, and has greatly contributed to dissi--
pate my ennui, and dimnish my suferngs.
Having no children, and being likely to be
ere long called hence, cannot do better
than to leave part of my fortune to an au.
thor to whom owe so much ] divide my
fortune then in two parts, giving one to
the poor of Poictiers, the other to you. Be
so good as to receive, &C. At first M.
Alexandra Dumas hesitated to believe in
the authenticity Of the letter, but in the
course of the day notary of Paris called
upon him, aud satisfied him on that point
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

OLD FASHIONED SPRrT.-k few days
ago, the machine used to deepen the
channel near Battery wharf, brought up ten
glass bottles from the lotion Of the dock,
viii ch were secured by the superintendent
of the work. The bottles were Of antique
form aud finish, having raised letters
on the bottom, showing that they were
made at Bristol, England. The liquor in
these "orgInal packages" has been sup
mitted to persons supposed to be COED
Judges of such matters, and the verdict IS
Jamaica Rum" of forty or fifty years stand
ing.-Boston Transcript.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
o. The yellow fever continues to rag

- The yellow fever continues to rage
as bad as ever at Norfolk and Portsmouth !;
the accounts arc hcartrcnding in tho sx.
,reme, and almost too terrible to publish.
Public meetings are being held and colec-
,ions made in almost every city and town !;
and we trust that Newport will do some
thing, for money il needed and that speedi-
ly. We should be glad to have q public
meeting called here and an energetic com.
mitiee appointed to raise funds. We
suggest to the several clsrgymen the pro-
priety Of taking mp collections in their re-
vspcctive churches, on Sunday, for the same
purpose.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

NAPLEs.-A correspondent of the New
York Times thus describes the condition of
affairs in this oppressed country -
The King has commissioned the police
to fog people who express any opinion in
the war, and the result is, commission has
been formed to try any one the police think
fit to arrest. Several per sons of the bet.
ter classes, such as lawyers and literary
men, have been hoggcd, and others have
been sent into exile, not for any over act,
but because they are suspected of holding
opinions hostile to the Government. To
such state OF degradation is this country
reduced that many persons regularly pay
sums of money te the police authorities
not to be arrested. 1t is difficult to lmake
the public believe that such a state OF
things can exist in our age. But the Gov.
ernment of the United States must be
aware Of it, for | know Mr.. Owen, the
American Minister here, has made faithful
reports of all that is taking place. The
Government of the Two Scilies are afraid
of two political sects-the Mazzini, or re-
publican party, and the Muratists party,
which has grown up since the present
Emperor OF the French came TO the throne
believe both number very few, but oil
would gladly welcome a change from THO
present lawless state Of the executive.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
BALTIMORE, September IL

AT Norfolk on Sunday there were forty
deaths from the fever, with a considerable
dimnu,on in the number of new casos.
AT Portsmouth on Sunday there were
six deaths.
Drs Marshal and Flca,z, of Baltimore {;
Dr. Craycrotl, of Phila lei phia d.. Smith,
OF Columbia, Pa. and DIS. Couch and
Morse, of Richmond, are dead.-Dr. Bal
four, of Norfolk, is also dead.
The fever has broken out at Suffolk, six.
teen miles from Portsmouth, and the peo.
pie are flying panc-stricken.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
HERALD OF THE TIMES
rssLIsHED EVERY rHURsDAYMoRpING,
No l44 Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TEIMS.-$2 in advance, or S2,25
at the end of the year.

~ Among the premiums awarded at
the Cattle exhibition in Providence, on
Tuesday, we notice the following -
First premium TO Thomas B. Buffum of
Middletown, for pure Devon Bull, Paw
haitian, $40.
I.conord Brown, of Portsmouth, for
grade Bull, $40.
Best two year old Heifer, Thomas u.
Buffum, Mddletown.
Thomas B. Buffum, Middletown, first
premium for one year old Heifer.
First premium to Thomas d. Bufnm,
Middletown, for best South Down Buck.
Thomas B. BuHum, Middletown, for best
Sor'h Down Ewes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

III Mr.. Fillmore has declined the hon
ar of Doctor of Laws from the Uni
versity OF Oxtork, which Lord Pslmerston
and other great men Of England were de-
srous to have conferred on him, and this
on the ground that he had not received n
University, or even College education.--
Some Of his illustrious predecessors IN the
Presidential chair wero- not so modest,
though far less instructed than be.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

WAsssoTos lrEns.-Thc negotiations
sl the Court Of ST. Jsmss are such that the
public interest will require the continuance
Of Mr.. Buchanan longer in London than he
or his friends in,bis country anticipated.
Ills connection with that mission will no,
terminate ct the time heretofore announc.
td, namely the first Of Octobor. II is pre-,
sumpd that his detention has reference!
10 the Central American question.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

An AMERICAN CAPTAIs at the CRINEA,
July 22d, writes to tho Newark Adver tiser
that tho Allies there number 100000 men.
lie adds -
The two armies have advanced the
trenches to within fifty yards Of each other,
and make dreadful havoc could see the
Russians throw shells from the Redan and
Malakof towers, directly into tn English
aud French trenches and it is a melancholy
sight to sec the poor fellows taken out Of
them knocked to pieces.
was talking with an officer who has
been IN the Crimes throughout tho cam.
pagn, and he was Of opinion that it would
not be taken this year. lie said that the
Russian fJrtifcations were the best en-
gineering he ever knew. From an elevated
position where you can see the whole camp,
il is most magnificent sight. had a good
view Of Sebastopol, and all the war-ships
in the harbor.
July 23d.-- | have received an order to
90 to a small port on thedSouthern shore
Of tho Black Sea to coal, and from thence
to Marseilles for French troops, and have
large .hip;to tow 1.-the way,which is very
annoying. There is a gres, deal Ct sick
ness here. have lost two of my crew
and the most OF them are now sick The
sail through the Mediterranean, the
Greek Islands, the DsrdanelIes, aud the
Bosphorus, is vory pleasant. The scenery
is grand.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
American LADIES IN JAPkN.--We are

AMERICAN LADIES IN JAPkS.--We are
informed by Captain Burrows, Of the ship
Liszie Jarvis, from Hong Kong, that some
time before his departure from that port,
the news had been received from Samod in
Japan, that an American trading vessel "a
brig or schooncr) had arrived there having
on board some merchants (Amcricans) and
their wives, and that the Japanese authori-
ties had opposed the landing Of the ladies.
When the Young America left there, the
vessel had sailed. No reason is given for
tho ungaIlant conduct of the Japanese !;
though being famous sticklers for the letter
of the law, they probably urged that
Commodore Perry had made no mention Of
women being entitled to the international
privileges mentioned in the Japanese
Treaty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

New STYLE OF Dry GQoDs..--On Fri
day afternoon at 3 o'clack,a a freight car
took fire on the Western Railroad, a mile
beyond Greenbush, and no water being
near, the train was run to Greenbusn.-
When arrived the top and sides were burnt
off. The freight had been received as
dry goods, but when the fire was extin-
ruished the cases were found to contain
powder, which tho fire had very nearly
reached.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20
PORTLAND, Sept. IL

We have few additional election re-
turns, but they do not change the fact o.
Gov. Morrill's d.teat, and the election of
large majority of Anji-Republcan Senators
and Representatives,
The result in 1913 towns for Governor
iis,-for Morrill, 36,733 Wells 3l,52S !;
tRecd SOIL. Last year Morrill, had in the
same towns 33,s66: Paris 1852 Reed
I962O.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-20

A woman was recently brought before
u Justice of the Peace in Chicago, for in
human treatment to her adopted daughter.
A witness testified to seeing her beat it fol.
fifteen minutes on the bare back, with
barrel stave, and the person OF the poor girl
was bruised and beaten terribly. The bru-
tai being was sent 10 Jail.