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sOner at she bar charged with the crime OF murder
These, we believe, are the outlines Of the nara
tive generally credited-we may say not doubted
from the first-by very many. For what reason her
identity has been attempted to be disguised we
know not Shortly after the prisoner was arrested
gentleman from Quebec or vicinity came here, and
statement was put forth TO the effect that the pri-
soner was some other person; but it is now to be
presumed that the representation s not sustained IN
the public belief. Whoever the prisoner is she has
from the first possessed the facilities for securing
for herself the abest COUNSEL and many comforts
not possessed by all who inhabit cell.
The defence is insanity. The counsel for the pri-
seem prepared to press this point with skill
and force. During the examination OF witnesses
yesterday afternoon, although on the assembling OF
the Court after dinner Judge Harris again insisted
upon the veil being withdrawn, the prisoner either
by drawing the veil down entirely, or by placing q
handkerchief fan before her face, to all intents
commands Of the Court. She for the first time
evinced emotion, and was frequently in tears, but
whether nom an apprehension Of being recognized
bya partial removal of the VEIL or from realization
OF her real position, we cannot of course say. The
prisoner il between thrty-five and forty years of
age, of genteel appearance, and is represented as
having possessed personal charms of no ordi-
nary character, some of which she still retains.
Whether it is the extraordinary character in which
she has chosen to appear, her peculiar fitness to
"act her part well, }" it is difficult to say; but true
it is, the drama as cast excites deep interest.
MRS. RoBrNsoN's VEIL REMOVED.
During the progress Of the trial Of Mrs. Robinson,
for MURDER at Troy, the 25th inst, after numer-
Intellectual attempts to induce the prisoner to
move her veil, Judge Harris said:-Before proceed
ing with this case, we will make one more effort to
go on with an unmasked face. trust feel all the
delcacy consistent with my position; but must do
my duty, fearessly and fairly. Notwithstanding all
my efforts this morning, one veil was withdrawn and
another substituted. As yet have been unable to
see the face Of the prisoner and doubt If one Of the
jury could identify her out Of DOORS know the
sting is severe, but it can't be helped. The jurors
and witnesses must confront the prisoner and if she
will not remove her mask it will be taken from her.
The prisoner then and said in self possessed
manner that she was there to undergo an important
rial and she did not wish to be gazed at.
The Judge remarked that unless the veil was re-
moved by herself he would direct the Sheriff to re-
move it.
Mrs. Robinson, after some hesitation, then threw
her veil partially her bonnet, and, if sobbing,
bent forward her head burying her face pretty much
wholly in her handkerchief She was much affected,
apparently throughout the afternoon, and succeeded
efectualy in conceiling her face from view.
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In some respects this is most remarkable case,
and in some Of its features paralleled by no other
that We now remember. We allude more particu-
larry to the most extraordinary, and almost fatal
determination, persisted in by the prisoner, Mrs.
Robinson, against the advice and earnest wishes of
her very able counsel, to keep herself so closely
yelled as TO defy all attempts to identify her. For
two days neither court nor jury knew whether it
was man or woman at the bar as the prisoner.
When required by the Court to remove her veil anu
disclose her face to witness she refused to do so,
and she was identified only BY being permitted
rise from her seat and go TO the witnesses stand and
there allow him, and him only, TO behold her fea.
lures. Her counsel felt called upon to state that
this extraordinary determination Of the prisoner
was not within their CONTROL that 1t had been taken
by her in view Of considerations above and beyond
this trial its results; and that they were not an.
swefble for it. And 50 she sat- the yelled prisoner
no less secluded from the gaze Of man, than was the
"veiled Prophet"
veil to be laid aside the mode of secusion adopt
ed and persisted In was but little less than mock
cry Of the forms Of justice The prisoner rose ia
speak for herself which she did in selfpossessed
manner, and said that she was there to undergo an
important and painful trial. and did not wish to be
gazed at. Her counsel said they had urged com
pliance with the wishes of the Court but that they
were powerless. She continued to sit yelled, and
the Court proceeded. At another stage Of the trial
Judge Harris remarked that unless that which hid
the prisoner from the Court and jury was removed
by herself, he would direct the Sheriff to remove III
and then the veil was Withdrawn, disclosing face
at once attractive and engaging fnot once beautiful
but not the reason why, In such manner, it had
been thus far secluded II is this question that lends
extraordinary interest to the trial and has given rise
TO much speculation.
1t may not be improper to say that the current be
lief is-not to use stronger term-that Mrs. Robin
son, the prisoner, formerly, some twenty years ago
resided in this city, as pupil OF the seminary that
her maiden pame was Wood; that her family was one
Of wealth, standing and responsibility, and resided
somewhere near Quebec; that while here she moved
in the best social circles Of city, did three sis
tiers, who also attended the seminary at different
tines that she subsequently married an army Officer
In Canada, who died. that she then married sur
geon in the army, in the Provinces, from whom she
separated and that she is now here, the yelled pri
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must be entered The verdict was therefore set
aside, and Judgment entered for the defendants.
Michael Lscour against The Mayor, &C., of New
York-Judgment for plaintiff on verdict.
David BOWS against James Perrin.-Judgment for
nlaintiff ON verdict.
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stored in place twenty-five bushels Of beans raised
ground directed by the spirits in another fifty bushels Of
bucwheat bee potatoes pork apple saucen short every
article that wel-regulsted housewife could desire to
make her house comfortable Two Of the girls had stock
Of millinery which they sold of and expended the money
in the necessaes Of life One Of them calls herself Old
joe Like Joseph Of Old she has prepared for famine
Captain Bird of the ship Universe at New York from
Liverpool has again favored the papers Of the former city
with statistics of his last cargo Of emgrants 1t
appears that there 55b of whom 292 destined
for New York undecided 81 for Pennsyva-
MIA for Ohio 81 for New Jersey % for Illinois, is for
Canada Is for Connecticut IA for Massachusetts IL for
Maryland ~ for Rhode Island for Wisconsin, for Mich
igan for Iowa, for Virginia, and each for Indiana
New Hampshire and South Carolina OF the whole mum
Der children under fourteen years of age and of
the remainder IT, farm laborers 80 servant
maids II farmers 20 miners and colliers, and
Ia
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, writing
from Lynchburg on Friday last says:
We shocked here learn the following facts of
melancholy and tragic result Of the want Of proper
in the of poison Mr.. William LAVENDER farmer
Of Amherst county Wednesday last in order poison
some dogs that had visited his dairy put sychnine
in vessel of milk and left home without giving proper
instructions with regard 10 the poisoned milk. During
his absence his family thirteen in number Ignorant OF
what he had done parook Of the milk and poisoned
Sad relate four Of them died The others was hoped
would recover
The Albany Register says there than 81 ,0o0
900 lying unclaimed in the savings banks Of New
York State OF which has been there fifty years.
SCRAPS FROM DoGEsEs - Whatever u.s. Is Hrght.-An
advertisement in the newspapers the appearance
of Mr. Wright four pieces When last that face
tious gentleman he exhibited symptoms of breaking
up and to prevent any further annhilaton should
advise the other members of the corps drdaqu 10 sick TO
| HIM
Here he hesI is very common speak OF evidence as
lying in nutshell The late cournartial however proves
that evidence may resolve itself into narrower limits still
| namely lying IN colonel
Chalk II APPS public notifications being constantly
issued pointing out where cholera medicines may be read
lily obtained Diogene in the funess of his philanthropy
begs remind his readers that in the hour Of danger
they have only to step into the nearest London dairy when
they cannot fail of procuring chalk nurture.
An admirable admuaL-To show the positive injustice
of the complaints against the iardy movements OF Admiral
Dundas need only put readers in possession of in
formation received from private sources TO the effect thai
he has actually sacked ships carpenter blown upa boat
| swain, and taken a cold,
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PRENTICE.

AAoE-NoTHNs HTERLoPERs--At recent meeting Of
uflon Lodge No 45 l. O o at Lexington Missouri the
Glowing preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
a. nereas ~ has been represented TO the members Of
lion Lodge No IS o. o. F. that divers persons TO them
did on the night of Sunday, 18th instant by
leans Unknown enter and take possession Of the odd
oNs Lodge room for the purpose Of organizing Sc
e' political society commonly known as Toe nON-noth-
ing society therefore
ssotsa That the order Of Odd Fellows knows no aa-
~ WIN any party OF sect and that such meeting
- IN Their lodgoroom without their sanction and In
Puve violation OF the known principles of the order
Af'arsd That copy Of this preamble and resolution be
publish the same
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT

August X, 1884.
Notice hefeb, following described
stocks OF the United States thai department prepared pu
Yebei portions OF those Stocks amounting aggregate
Ia S3e40O IN the and the
TONED, 10 wit:
In case vi contingent within The stated
preference will be The OF which stocks
be offered The certificates duly assigned United
snee, by the parties who The thereof
be transmitted this department upon receipt whereof
price will be paid compounded III the owing
L. The value, specified In each certificate.
2 premium 80 stock Of the
Juy e46 eaeeuable November H. 1856, OF per
Of the loan authorized by ibsa
cember 1864 OF II the of
o7 and former ON the 3,,
December 1867 and he the 3o June, per
aad The stock OF the loan authorized by
deemaae the 3s OF December SD commonly
indemnify per cent
j. Interest the par certificate from July,
1854 the date and settlement Treasury
allowance (or money owner
IN addition.
Payment for said ock will be made in drafts the Treasurer
the United States booB New
OF Philadelphia, the parties may direct
But certificate will he en-iea of
winch shall be actually reeeiv Treasury
said 10th day Of November next.
JAMES GUTHRIE
h~g Sa-dtaeNovE Secretary Of ne Treasury
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SALES TO-DAY.
BY ,. c. MCGUIRE. A~ct,o>..r.

ny - T. MeGAihh. Auctt0ne~r.
SuPEkiOk FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD FrpFcrx At
~ auction fborsday morning Al 10 ocock Al ill.,
tagett bew
streets shall sci all his and bousrho u,
consisting Of "'
Handsome plush covered "a Ioles ofu
Ran OF handsome rm chairs
SIX satin damask covered fancy
Walnut marble table, whatnot
Fancy roui tables, girandoies vases
Tapestry, three ply, and ingram carpets
venetian and
Curtains, window shades, fire
Bronze hat rack rods IA
Handsome mahogany chamber
TOP dressing bureaus ~ardrsbes French beds,eads, marble
top wsslstands, toilet sets, ke.
Nery feather pillows, "a o.
uckings
Dining and breakfast iaoies, chairs
thlnA, and erockery
superior coGs I'd
- Together with general assortment kitchen utensils
ne above furniture is ali quality excellent
order.
Terms 80 and UNDER cash
sA months FOR notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing
JAS e. MEG UlRE,
oct 81 Aucti0ncef.
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~ fturen Raaroad INee,inq.

NEw YoEK, Oct s.-Tbe meeting of the stockholders Of
the New Haven Railroad Company to-day resulted in the
greatest confusion and disorder rendering necessary
call the police There about 300 present and
numerous speeches exciting character made Res
ouons introduced appoint committee 70 thorough
" the affairs Of the company from the commence
uent Of the deficiency and the duties and qualifications
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Ny opinion upon the whole inquiry tneh Is ,has vac
president cannot issue his proclamation until he shall re
st,ctorv evidence Of the enactment by the Imperial
Parliament and by the Provincial Pariamenis Of all the
four provinces Of Canada New Brunswick Nova Scotia
and Prince Edwards Island Of special laws ad hoe 70 give
m effect 10 the treaty according 10 the terms Of the act
az Congress ] am, very respectfully
" c. CUSHING.
Hon WILLIAM L. MARCY, Secretary Of State
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~ r'tCtAL.

FrHrtin Pierce, President United Of oil
whon IL
satisfactory evidence having exhibited John
appointed Hesse
OF Kentucky, reside At Louisville do hereby recognize
and declare him free eaoy
and privileges allowed TIE cpnu' Of
favored nations IN the United STATES
In testimony Whereof have caused these letters TO be made
patent, seal " the United States he.euno
Given under hnnd STA city OF Washington the I'd of
f. 81 October A. D. 1854 and of the United
States OF America the seventy ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President.
". Il. MARCY, Secretary q.
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by J. G. MCGUIRE, Asctionoer.

NMALL AND VERY DESIRABLE SQUARE or GROUND AT
pubic saleOn Thursday afternoon, S, SIX O'Clock
ON the premises shall sell, without reserve
known having
l44 feet narh street. l3 feet nchos west
ii inches Rhode on pubc
evatlon containing H. 700 square feet, less.
Tins square II handsomely
ground, and Is desirable foE a private residence.
Terms Oncfounh oaah the residue L. 10, months,
for notes bearing Interest, and by
premises,
las. G. MCGUIRE,
oot5-n Aucionesr
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BY Ell L & X A II.
From Ne,o York.

New YoRH, Oct. 4.No tidiRgs yes Of the steamship
Arctic.
Bishop Lee win pc insRguraed bishop Of Iowa the 18th
irst al Rochester.
The Arabia for Liverpool sailed this morning with
0e0 in specie and hundred passengers Among
the passengers MIR. Bufum American consul Trieste
The Havre steamer Saturday takes sarge Of
specie.
DIR. Grahams trial is progressing and excites mach IN
terest.
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wheat Is u Tar dsmand-sales 81 "a red southern 81
o. hye u 20 Corn IS 70 western mixed Oats As
$50 cents The pork market has fallen and on the making
up Of the stocks here to-day prices fen 10 ccnssay s3
SIS Is for mess Sll rs for prime Beef country mess
I'll. Lard, l0as l0T cents
The stock market has been quite dull inhuenoed by the
hneons IN relation TO the defautng companies more par
pcuary New Haven in which the hesitation Of the
acknswedge the fraudulent stock issued by SCHUYLER CON
uhue' to exercise depressing influence Notwithstanding an
evident revival in the foreign demand Money more free
hhd on stocks but there yet no development Of spec
ulstion
Yours PRENTICE
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4 Stranae Ereak.

n Nr0Hgc FREAK.
PRouDEScE, Oct. s-Quite an excitement wa. created
here to-day In Consequences of strange freak Of old
named Lyman Halves. The track Of the Providence and
Worcester railroad through land which formerly be-
onged TO him. and the price Of this land had been assessed
by commissioners al valuation which he refused accept
To-day he placed small house. erected BY himself upon
both tracks in which he put several kegs which he said
tanned powder and then fastened himself inside by mailing up
every entrance TO it,
The Boston and Providence train the Providence and
Worcester train, were they along, brought
stand still by the obstruction and detained nearly two
hours The old fellow that if they attempted
the engine through the house that be would fire the powder
and blow everything around him TO After long de-
lay, during which the crowd increased thousand
people the North Providence and the Providence police
rived when they fell work and with we'll directed blows
smashed the doors of the and then seized the
old II with difficulty at first that the crowd could
be kept from injuring him. He hurried away jail
The crowd then attacked the house and made
plete wreck Of it, About half keg of powder found
Foa Play
oswEoo Oct. S-The body of Alvin Curtis who has
been missing since Thursday last, found the Oswego
river this morning and shows evident marks of violence
The evidence goes show that he have been murdered
and then thrown into the river.
The T1rt.
NEW YoRK, Oct 3.The match for 81, 900 between High
land Maid and Ed Eddy which announced take place
the Cenreye Course, Long Island, did off, it
having been postponed OF the weather. until the
first fair day Tomorrow Mac and Flora Temple contend
for 900 the Union Course The best three in
five in harness,
Session of the Board Of HsssoRs Of e Episcopal Church
HARTFORD Oct 3-The board missions of the Protest.
Episcopal Church commenced its session in ST. Johns
church. in this city, this afternoon. The attendance
good considering the unavorabe state Of the weather
Bishops Brownell, Burgess, Chase Doane, Eastburn,
Southgate, Nottingham, and Williams, and Rev. Dr Pot
Brownell took the chair,
The afternoon occupied reading the several reports
In the evening the annual delivered by Rev. Sam
uel Cook, of New York.
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A mo So.sEer period stock bern NO good
I. thoroughly assorted the present
An lo Of reliable qualities linens
all grades large portion " Winch made
Pillow linens of 'Ee widths, qualities and
Linet shee'lngs, table dinperr and dsmasks
Towels napkins doyes, and owengs of the best knds
In NIL GLASSES linen profess offer decided bargains
MOURNING GOODS
al kinds constantly hand.
IN RICH SILKS, KIBANDs, AND EMBROIDERIEs
novelties Of day. and be paIdoned the
Of The the purchase
all goods OF this class ohnno n 10 strike the most
superficial observer
A OF all the best styles Of donesics
4b pieces superior Canton nanneIs
100 pieces shifting from low priced to fine
A n supply choice blankets and bed comforts
invoice Of plaid for Indies and chdrens
Whine Grape, long cashmere many
aud combinations siawk.
CLOTHS, CAssIaEREs, AND VEsTINGs
psoverbisy low prices Our stock Of this of goods
entirely
Daily additions throughout the
large goods annually passing through hands
enables offer
indaccm.nt 10 purchasers
In OF styles and prices solicited.
tgy-tine price only.
Good articles, pr.ces dealing may relied all
FERRY BROTHER
Central so.ss,a wesl building,
OCT 5-d Opposite Centre Marke.
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isteraiss Deoi,natiou.

Nrw YORK Oct. SIT il said that Nicholas Dean has de
onea the nomination Of the reormers their candidate m
mayor on the ground of i'll health. Roe Lockwood j;
thought win be nominated in his stead.
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Lrcaase........ e9b, l4a 22e6s9 t5i,3al
The quantity specie now in the city, including that in
the Office the the corresponding day last
year. with considerable decline imports, equal So o00
oOO paying duty for the month of September and in
crease in orders for American stocks from abroad il manifest
and the markets working easier.
The produce markets firm Cotton sells moderate
say II for fair New Orleans Flour is dull the prices
Tar above the limits Of shipping orders and the stock small
over $4,000 barrels with denens for ame asesaes State
s0tsaSi AZ s. 81 Is for western receipts southern
are larger and sales 81 81 IS The prices compared
with August 81 are
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GENERAL NEWS.

By the ndicous management Of the finances Of the Buck
eye State Governor Medi has been enabled pay off
million five hundred thousand dollars 81 JoOoo0) Of the
State debt Of Ohio since the LIST Of January last
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R,ri,f n ee .,nfsrel. ar .sorannah

BosToN, Oct IA meeting held in this city yester
sy to raise money for the relief of the sick and destitute
Savannah. The Hon. WIN. Appleton chosen chairman
j. Amory Davis secretary and j. ngsrson Bowditch
urer committee Of twelve appointed TO solicit gos
scriptions.
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lfurIcfs.

BALTIMORE, Oct i.-Howard Street and City Mills -four
quoted at 81 rs. Sales of TO- 900 bushels wheatwhite
81 50a$l Co. and red at 81 40 81 So Sales of 5000
bushels cornwhite at Il IS cents and yellow 81 "a
cents. No change in other articles.
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DIED,

Tuesday evening I'D JOSEPH FREDERICK, only
Of JosErH A and ELz G. DEEBLE a mnnths
The friends Of family funeral from
his fathers residence l. between 9th and ION streets
Thursday aternooa al O'Clock.
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The Lancaster pa Herald says that Hon Thaddeus
Stevens the great leader Of the anti-masonc party has
joined the know-nothing lodge there
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OF all the officials and employees and abolishng all free
passes and after considerable opposition adopted The
meeting adjourned to the second Wednesday November at
New Haven Connecticut
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private letter from Laporte Indiana says there seems
be end the wheat and crop Of that vicinity
that it has been injured by the drought and that they
are sending eastward 10000 bushels a day.
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VThNUEots part city, well lighted
w b. used n private schoo-room faf ten boys
Address G.. A. NAGRUDEB,
Oct III Windefs building
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Cenoa eorrespondence d Neloart Dqily, oth nh

family by The name Of Scott living ln Marlborough
Ohio in which there are or mediums are pre-
pairing for seyenyesrs famine which Of them pre-
dicted would occur commencing in 1854 and continuing
TO grow till 1856 They accordingly went to work
storing provisions. Six hundred bushels Of wheat
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BAITiAonE, Oct A.. There fine rain last night but
to-day Is clear There immense throng the cattle
show to-day.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s.--Messrs. Reed, Brothers Co.
of half million.
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Increase 5lS706 800, s43
The low prices of the early part of August told heavily
upon the consgnnents and prices have since improved
the goods of bond The greater
the market has also tended improve the for
goods The city banks Notwithstanding the continued
ports of specie manifest alarm, but continue TO discount
fully their receipts and they have increased their loans
SOOO0OO in four weeks In tie period last year they
diminished them 81 600 The returns for the week show
the following change
Mem Voyk Gin Burks.
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Ex-Presdent Tyler and his wife on visit to
Mrs Tylers friends Shelter island opposite to Green
port Long Island
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COMMERCIAL
FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.


Nrw YoRK, Oct ;, lsb4
The returns Of export trade Of Great Britain for the year
how very large increase Of business since the change
:, a., commercial policy Of the government in 1872 The
direction Of the leading markets has been as follows