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The Bridgeport paper says tha, in race between the steam-boats Westches,er, Capt. Brooks and the Fairfield, Capt. Peck, running between New-York and Norwalk the piston rod ofihe former broke when about ten miles from New York. and she was compel led to return-and that the Fairfield proceeded her way but while entering the NorwaIk harbor, of her boilers burst and seriously scalded the fireman that his life is despaired of; much for racing.

 Rhuba6 Pie.-The rhubari, root, which makes such rich and delicious pies, will grow doubly we'll by placing an empty barrel it. friend of ours had two plants by the side Of each other. To test the fact he placed barrel over one and Jeff the other uncov cred. At the expiration oi fortnight, the covered one had extended itself beyond the top of the barrel, while the other by its side had grown perceptiby, but very iittle One plant served in this manner, will supply the largest family with materials for delicious 1 rhubarb pes-Northampton Co3r.

 etO-Aibany. (Iad.J May 24:-A horrible scene of butchery occurred at little town called North Hatnp ton, in Harrison county, one day last week. per- son by tho name of Winters called at the house ofa man named Utzer, whose wife alone. Some al- terca:ion took place between thema scuffle cnsued in the progress ofwhich Winters stabbed Mrs. Utzler six or eight times. She length broke from him, and ran some distance, fell and died without speakng.- The neghborhood becoming alarmed, several persons made their appearance on the ground, when Winters menced a retreat. Several pursued, and Winters, finding escape impossible, drew a knife across his throat, and 50 cut it that he expired immediately.