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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-24
DIED.


BARTON In the City of Elizabeth; New Jersey, Tnes
ds, August a. Sarah Ann wife of Richard Barton aged 40
Yeas.
BRAHsoN-In this city on Wednesday Angus. a. Louis
BrsDson, D the 56th year Of bis age.
cOOkEYIn this city, Tuesday August H. consumption,
Mary Fzsbet Coooey the beloved daughter Of Daniel aud
Elizabeth Cooney aged IS years, 2months and Is tayG
CUNEINGHAM-In this city, Wednesday morning, August
e. Ellen GILLESPIE third daughter OF John Cunningham Late
Of Tyrone, Ireland aged 40 years
DOUDIn this city, Wednesday August a. Mrs Ann Doud
the beloved wife Of Michael Doud, aged &c years.
EWING-On Saturday August 1s on boaid the Royal Mail
steamship Parsna at Bosom William Ewing Of Belfast, Ire
land, aged Is years
lingering Illness William Wallace, only chic of David
and Elizabeth Febton, aged years, months and %
days.
HAYS-On Sunday July 49, lseO board the steamer Pin.
cess her trip to sonora from San francisco, A A Hays
aged 70 years formerly of indiana.
HUYLER-In this city Tuesday August e. at his resi-
dence No. IL Morton street William Huyer, aged 81 years
ard months.
LEDEETU-kt Hackenssck New-Jersey on Sunday August
49, after short and nress Eugene Ledenu aged 81
The funeral soemnzed at Trinity Church New-YOrk
MCCANNin this city, Huddenly, Wednesday, August 22
Rosa Mccain wife Of Edward McCsnn aged 20 years month
and Ia days
late Of this city o. paralysis in the Esd OF his
TOTTEN-At Tote nyie, Staten Island Wednesday, Au
gust 2 John Castree of William H. and Sarah B. Totem
aged years and months
WADSWORTHIn Brooklyn, evening Of Wednesday, August
Anne Margaret relic. 81 the late Romeo Wordsworth, aged
The relatives and friends OF the family respectfully invited
attend her funeral without urth notice from her late res
dtnce No a WyckoH street. this Fday) morning at 10
m precisely.
WARD-In this city Wednesday, August 20 at the St
Nicholas Ho,. Ros.ns wife OF Wih.m Ward Of Brazoris
County, Texas, aged IL years months and rs days.
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Markets--CARKYuLLY REPORTED poR The ~ Y. ,

markefs-cARETuLLT REPORTED .oR THE N; Y. TaIBrsE
AsHEs-The inquiry is mOderaie for Pearls SIS S6l Pots
COTTON-Tbe market has been snrly active at steady
prices We quote Mddng Upland at Dsc, and do Gulf at
CoFFEE-There very little doing; sales only Of 100 bags
Flour ant S cy o SunShoop aHa @
manly Ohio th. is better but Other kinds are without
Ind nc ri 3 81 PPy q
choice do S. 250f3 20 for low grades Of extra Western
S. 500 g 50 for trade d. and IS Goa IS % for s.
LOU, EItss Canadian Flosr in limited demad and not
Flour steady but is es active, shippers purchase Ohio
estTa' which ere much LIVER Instead the sale. are col
and in fair request for the shipment sales Of as bb. at
sse. Of Jersey at ss 50 and snsywin S at 81 small
GRAINThere is e,s doing in whest owing the absence
freight Red and Amber Western better in lively request
for export Spring dull but firmly held choice White
81 81 500 bush old White Canadian at 81 si 600 bush fair
White Kentucky 4 ~ ~ 22oo bush choice White Michigan
Der uttern at 81 iO coo bush Prime Red do a. si 80,
ii sod ii 2 81 200 bush Red Ohio and Indiana at 81 q for
,oPfor a ga ga 81 for good to prime scOS bush Amber
~ 90 and 400 bush good White Southern at 81 A. Rye
fair request and steady arrivals larger sales Of coo bush
SEC Oats and wanted improving raes sales OF
Western and Canadian Al seaS9c aad State Corn 4,
men Der In day the inquiry cbIeysor the part
ier export the sales 1000 bush At 60d60 for uusound
tldblts FOR sound mixed Northern mainly 81 very
choice do s56sc for Western Yeowi &C. for round Yellow
and lie for White Western.
HAYA good den and for shipping and the market Arm
sale. Of il bales at 95c for and old
HlDES-The demand moderate. sales Of so City Saueh-
ter and 900 Western do for export, at &c., cash.
HoPs-There no change IA the market sales Of 100 baos
ovs ttdl2e old quiet former We notice the
h receipt OF this years product from the Interior this State
one bale from Messrs Brown Edrcd Otsego County con.
signed butcher esd who succeeded In obtaining the
high price Of 9Oc. y 10 Tor Il.
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TELEGRAPBIc BLUEDER.-During the mania for
the dethrone of kings subsequent to the French
Revolution of 1913, when, for time, almost every
post brought tidr gs of change perpexiDg Nations IL
related in the papers of the day that the King Of
Prussia had abdicafed. The news not being confirmed
il was speedily discovered TO be erroneous. An in
genious provincial editor thus accounts for the mistake
The magnetic interpreter at the Office of the electric
telegraph politician, and considerably Interested 10
foreign affairs. Late events bave considerably ex-
cited him. and news from France has been extraor
binary that there is not anything which bis excitsd
mind does not anticipate the first word of communi
cation. The telegraph, after due warning the other
day, said" The-King- -Prussia-has-gon
Pot" In another minute the communication was
on its way to the newspaper Office Not long after,
however, the di i was again agated and then came
"s-dam." Making it read thus 1.-The King Of
Prussia has gone TO Potsdam."
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nInrket.rReported be- Telegraph.


BALTIMORE, Aug as-FLoUE .tsady Howard tfes es s7a
Ohio ED the price WHEAT quiet snd esdy Red
81 2VG$l 81; " hie, 81 91Sl CO. CoRs ssd.sj Yellow,
7od75c White, T2a7se PRoynoss active and firm Mass
CoyFEE dull aud heavy with large supply and no deaand;
PHIIApEIPHIA Aug. 2s.--FLouR firm at e5 ee9s5 s13
WHEAT active, Red 81 a9s1 %, White, 81 4eG sl %.
CoRs d. u Yellow, 70d7lc Mess Pork, eIs a$ BACON
-Bsms lSal4c si5es 26ltic Shoulders, 1t6lo4c LARD
quiet al4c. coTrsE dali Rio tdislc wnsKT steady
OswEGo, Aug RS .. m-FLouR unchanged: with only q
ght d. msnd sales at SIS Sate 90 rs for ayore
double ezra City brands WHEAT very there being
Of offering the spot sales IL 800 bash
better rales ii 800 bush Illinois AZ e2c, ard H. 900
hush Indiana SIC. Other grains quiet CANAL FRnsRTs
declined &c. gany Flour Gle Wheat SC Cora Sc 70
New York. LAKE InPoRIs-loo bbls. Flour 1870 bush
0f0 bush Com. CANAL ExPORTs-2hs bois Flour,
10 GO bush Wheat 5000 bush. Corn -
CHICAGO Aug 23-FLOUR active and 80 lOc higher WnElr
No Sprpg 90092c for No. Red in store Coss enl and
lc lou sales g. o. bosh at s4d &c. In store OATs hr,
and lie higher RECEIPTS: 100 bbk Flour, $4,000 bush
Wheat Coo Corn 5000 bush Oats SBiPnENrs: 2,5oo
bbls Flour bush Wheat, 40 600 bush C5n FRzIGHTs
l2lc on Wheat he. Corn to Buffalo Sight EXCHANGE On
New York. v cent premium.
BUETALo Aug % p m-Fdoga quiet ana nnensnsea.
doing In fed and White Winter holders f.E Coax
steady and in moderate demand sales Of 600 hush ae.
OATS &c lower with fair demand SAILS Of "a oo oush q Nc-
Canal FRErGBTs firm LANE IsPoRrs $500 bbls Flour,
III CO bush Wheat CANAL ExPoRrs IS 900 bush heat
COCO bush C m, lLGC0 bush. Oats.
bales including bales pew 10. for Middng Sue
asS S9ss Ftogs doll at IS np.ran. Com
Is dull; M1ed Sae0ci White zoe PRovIsI9ys are quiet
CIscIsStri Aug 2s-FLOUR dull quotations nominal.
WHISKY advanced t., at lsc PRovIsoS quiet MONEY IN
coed demand. SIGHT EXCHANGE on New Iok firm, at y
cent premium.
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n2 So =. Pig is a'i'' yet steady " es s'rrtus
.,hoLAssEs The dea.sn5 is nOdsrste .sns Of 20 bbk
naval sT0RFs Spin. r rn1s s IN better supply
and under INF yorsse ori sdy. the market rather DOH
shipping ots Crude quis, yet .,sady At Gas Common
R9S 4 more sei,s and 6rgs le. q 900 bsla seo.t Il
yard also 0 bb strained and No 1t 81 s. per sio
Bs In yard The medic aDd fne grades qaiet nd prices
ii 20 .strs ln pss: s
oLs-rhs ma ket a tie moment quiet bat sm for n d.
pgoVs .1ls, o rs.o S SSi Lo.tsd at 'asis
ch'nse se de,nd high, and price. favor shs buyer 4 tbs
S for &c; Ga 30 81 q, ss S.s . e. j, Ne rs.:
Prime and e 2s1e 80 for heavy Ron ps Bed 4 IN f1ir
den s9d and hTm sh lgitea isal. y. s. az bbl.
Meas and sll4sl2 for Extra; Prime M.s Bssf snd sf
Hams quiet bot fm Bacon and Cut M,ss Arc sssrss nd
BY the North RI bo,t and sell readily At sas}c Some 500
bead bsye ariy'd this vek Lard sud "a fair S~manl
Is firm and IN fair demand ss a1 o iSs eSs S rs
2ce for State and i92zc for Choice Cheese waited a "a
Rice queti nles of 100 tca at - so0s, ga 100 n 9.
sC0ARs-Th.re continues fair demand considering tbs
$50 bhds sold for st. Louis AMI choice Poro RICO
have been t.ten for Nswors,ns and Tss. Ths .s..
7e End few English 1ssnd at 7d7:c Also, h2 boxes In
sAITThs market 1. % and the bulk arriving he,. h,. been
SEEDS The supply = fmchy Seed much larger and tbs
Fsxseed is saable a. 81 1SSl 50 bush clo'srsesd z
"~ q Z z % = 81 - S
here at 81 T6d 81 T5i per bush cs'h
TALLOw- Holders generally firm; the demand kshti
ToBACCo-kentucLy /. in demand; IS hhds Mason County
bred from 1 sac mainly on %anufastnrios s.
60 bbls, at 2l{H2lac.
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NEW-JE,RSEY ITEMS.

sHooTISG ATrRAr-The Gregory Guard of Jersey
City went Yesterday on their annual excursion to
Shire ssbury. regularly band of thieves
managed to get on board, and during the whole day
were constantly creating disturbances for the purpose Of
robbery. During the return Of the company serious
disturbance occurred on the lower deck, which Officer
Snow Of Jersey City attempted to quel bat was over
powered Stephen +. Cough, who had been made
Deputy Sheriff for the occasion, to the assistance
of Officer Snow, and wac roughly handled. Being
nearly overpowerd, Cough drew q revolver, aud in
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MARLNE JOURNAL
PORT OF NEw-yoRK.......Aus. "a.


Seanhips-R r. Cuyler, Croker Savannah II. B. Cromwell
Co. Marion, Foster Charleston, Spoford TIeson Co.
Ship-Eumero Qusrto Jibonis, Bordeaux Guyet Savoy
Co. Resoluts Prince, Bordeaux
Bgks-Monezums, Hammond Barbados T. I. Dwight; Ad-
juser Rckmers Rotterdam, Fur cke Meinke L. Pke Adams
Msrsee Lcos Church E. Bass (Br) CrOpsey, Bermuda,
Tucker Lightborn.
Brgs-Hids 20, Whit.eman, Neuvtss simson L Msyhew
J. H. Jones' Cook Charleston D. Murray Staples chase,
Gsvt ston, McCTesdy Mott Co.
Scbooper-J Bowman, Wood, Lsgusyra Miller Housh-
ton LsHence, Johnson jacksonville Tslbo: Co Al
belt (Brl Wilson, Hsfsx VhitmaB Bros Co.. D. Msloney
seemsD, Mobile Brett Son Go Wsr Eagle, HoJsdon, Port
land Metcan Duncan; d. Smith Denton New Haves, 8.
Goodwin; D. Oatts Oyerton franklin; c. Keen, Bsbcock,
Franklin c. II. PeTson Co T. Baker Steelman Newbern
Jonas Smith Co.; Vernon Tower Mohkton, D. r. Dewof,
J. w, F.ulklln, Boston, Dayton Go
Properer-Noyety, Shaw, Philadelphia.
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Arrived,

Steamship Ariel Miner Aspnws Aug 1s pass and treasure
70 Allen the steamship Baltimore sailed Oh the 18th f0r
Steamship Hdser Adams. Charleston ndse .ad pass
steamship Yorktown Parrish Richmond &C., md.e and p..s-
Id edsos Ra bee. R' ~ha e.
S y. sGs r. tf Rene s ey m.y % sa s
az The e" e. sSs kss
for several days through wrecked cargo supposed SsOa
Died in port July 80 Joseph eibboni boy Chester n J.
i si.Sl P'g Fsosd ?, days. cotton &c to
Experienced heavy qSs. n he Gulf 18th so
n 70 expeeDceds heavy gale from E. with high
sshT aba Powell Wilmington N. c. days to
sehT A.. Lee Ros.ett Tucker Wilmington, N c. days
naval stores to J: Smith Co.
schr julia NOyes, JOnesborO, Me- IL days, pars TO NJ
s. COpes stiwen Elizabeth City day, whs., 10 J.
sch Ned Henderson, wfnngton N G. days naval tores
sehr Cath1Iipe English, Newber, N adsys naval stores
schr TewIley Cartwright Elizabeth City, N G. sdsys.
schr Heroine os@bs,l ROndou. for New London, coal.
schr John {: Calhoun Gaze Boston for Albany nnd.e.
sssr L TiIley Brl Bishop, HisbOrO N s Il days
sc5T Turk McFsddeu, Rondou, for Salem, cement
schr. Reindeer Kinner Baltimore fer RhneSecs coal
timber Sailed 10 with schr B. N Hawkins
schr Presto Mcrse Camp Pnckney 10 days. to
MASTER
Schr Geo. Dummet Chambers, Viryuis, wood.
Schr Psiker Higgins Virginia days grain.
s:hI. E Z French, LOvsl.Dd Wright, DAY, wood
Schr Ross, Dizer Virginia days wood
sehr j. Wbedoee, Mitchell North Carona 3 days grain.
Schr L. w. Bridal Lopez Georgetown, d. G. days coal
Schr Brave, Green, Virginia days, wood.
Sohr j. Cnmer Cavalier, Virginia 8 days. wood.
Sctr w. Whistler, Parker Niginia days, WOOD
Schr ID. C. Foster Townsend Virginia days, wood
schT Star, Calhoun, Huord n. {. days gain
SchT Ripple. Hayden, Virgins days wood.
sehr A. 4 Netnoie Boyd Virginia days -four, nc.
Schr w. 5. Cepes Simmons, Elizabeth City, ~ V'fdy"
grain
schr Michigan, Marshall Cala. days ahs TO Jed Frye
Schr n c. HAMS Sawyer Calais days lumber
seh Statesman Alien, Calais days laths &c 70 D'
ton Son
schr Galota Lowell, Boston for Albany, md.e;.
soop N. h. Compton, Dubuy, ElaaoethpoH Os we" "''''
coal. -.
Steamer Delaware Cannon PhadePhiasnd Cape May md's
and pass. to " Perkins. a. ~
steamer Beverly Pierce, Philadelphia, mdse to j. NJ
Brsgs. a., 4. 49,
Steamer Josephine Green PhiadePhiA, md'e TO Lopez
steamer Pelican Baker Providence mdss. sOlsass oesL
SAILED Steam ships Marion, ChsTlessoniR H. cSei ca
ysnnah ship Sandushy, for Mobile and others
BELow-ship Carolus MseuOs Ashey, 'f0m LVeps0l
WIND During the day, g.. s. H.
By Telegraph.
NEW ORLEANS Aug a3-Arf. j. =. PaIsons nom New
Yeri shsmrock PhiadcIphhi BAH OTosso Mo JaDsss'
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attempting TO shoot the principal assailant the weapon
orema'ursfy discharged, and the ball took effect in
tie bip Of of the members Of the Gre CORY Guard
Mr.. Cough was taken into Gu toby, aud uOon being
taken TO the Staion-House in jersey CITY last Might
was discharged the person WAC was inja cd jostyiog
him, az the shooting was accidental. .li
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Passengers Arrived

In ,tsaasip Are Jyos A.pa1dA-Risht Rev. Dr.. Smith
and Eshep Of Victoria Tic, gKong route ter England from
China aad Jspan VIM. WheelwIisht and lady VIM Wheel
wright jr ThCs Francis Mssshsr, Mrs D. s%mond, l.
bum p s, III and lady D. S. Dimon j. B. Dehsnson B.
Purdy A. T. Devils M B CLARK A. Booth Mrs Smith, Ben
lieut. Gis Cofy Mr. Sherw God and lady w PsDley, A.
Ds ey, a Vine Lewis IL RicbafS,on, 8. ThrocAmor.
Joseph ] Williams n Jones, O. w. Weymouth, Il. B.
Weeks d. Awosemens and son, SchsfeT LADY and child
Broody, NJ LtrenEs
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EYrEcrs OF THE SroRm About sixty rods Of the
Camden and Amboy Railroad, at Bakers Station,
about three miles from Trenton was washed away
yesterday morning by the storm The through trains
were all delayed and the break will not be repaired in
one or two DAYS.
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CORRECTION.

70 he Editor Of The " Y. 7yiJVne.
SIR: In your of Tuesday You descrbeda serious
disturbance IN Fiit Ward rumshop with 70 state that
Thomas Enr.ht carmsn standing the corner OF Cedar
streets and bearing noise In my house came see
whe the trouble when struck the bead with
bottle by one Of the party four In number who refused pay
for what they called Frank EnIigh hearing Of his brothers
case came TO hs assistance BE had nothing whatever to do
with the other party until they commenced the s.taes
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ASSAULT UPos THE KEEPER or PORTER HOUSE.
Thomas Csrberry and James McGsntn, arsgued be-
fore Justice CoruHe yesterday the charge Of committing
violent assault and battery upon Joseph Lyon the keeper Of
the house at nasy apd called for liquor The proprietor
fused to se when they Knocked him down II q also alleged
that Lyon wife injured In the melee but not
charged on the warrant The examination case was set
down for this day.
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EXTENSION OF A PIER--The pier at tho foot Of ful-
ton street Ia being extended 8 feet for the purpose
of providing space for the accommodation OF the
Ferry and Railroad Companies.
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TESTH WARD WIDE-AwAKEs.-This Club, which
has thus far had but temporary organization, last
evening effected permanent one by the selection Of
the following officers:
Captain George Donadson list Lieutenant John Ross; I'd
Dckhar Cd Lieutenant Daniel Hogan attn
lieutenant N Hs 9Th Lieutensns, r. G. minsj Orderly
Ser,esnt W Rellock; ID Orderly Sergeant E. Lawrence
I'd Orderly Sergeant John MarrO 4h Orderly Sergeant Jas
T. CopklDg. .
CisTI-FTesident Walden s. Durham; 1st vioe-Pregdent
John Lawrence ID VicePeident Charles kuger 3D. Vice.
President r. Mills Secretary, A J. Kasmire; Treasurer
Elias H Clifford
The meeting was largely attended, and proper
spirit was exhibited.
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also done . many Of the sewers in process Oh COZ
struc!ion IN different parts Of the city.

DATE OF A PRoAIsEsT CIrnEs-hr. Patrick
o Donne for many years well known as street con-
tractor died at bis residence on Third avenue near
Twen,y-eghth street yesterday morning, Of disease
known as swelling Of the throat.
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SLIGHT FIRE.-A FIRE broke ont in shed attached
10 the oil factory the Of Gold aud John streets
locoek yesterday morning but the flames exngushed
te much damage resulted The FIRE caused by ths over.
boiling Of kettle Of oil.
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FATAL FALL.-Coroner Jackman on Thursday, held
an DoDest upon the body Of William Huger native Of New
Jersey years age who died from the effects of fall sus
sioed Friday last from the roof Of stable at the foot OF
feet and severely injured that he died on
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Rereiufs Of Produce.

Total BY all Routes Aug a. 1850 --los7s bbh Fous 9s
do Corn Meal 4ls bush. Corn $3.50 do Wheat 469S do
Rye 7Ts do Oats 42 pigs Wh,ky IS d. Ashes do Pro-
visions 46 do. Lard
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DEATH FROM BURYs.-COroner Jackman, on Thurs
day held an inquest No. 1877 East Eleventh street the
body Of Mrs Rosannah Mccain native Of this city 20 years Of
from received "wednesday morning by
the expogon Of can Of camphene which she using 70
assist in kindns the store verdict Of Accidental
Death rendered.
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FOURTH WARD WIDE AwAKEs.-In this Ward a
Wide-Awake Club was instituted last evening tenn
porary organization being had. Messrs. Morris Fried
SON, r. McGrath, and John Mahoney were elected to
represent that Club in the WideAwake General Com.
nittee. large portion Of the German residents Of the
Wsrd have taken an interest in the matter and insist
tina, it will be equal in numbers to some of the best
Clubs IN the city.
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VESSEL sunk BY STEAAER.-Last evening, about
o'clock, large sized slOop, commanded by Captain
Thomas Hughes, while on her way down TIE East
River was run into off FOrty-seventh street, by the
steamer Plymouth Rock, and her bows stove in. SO
extensive was the damage that the found it i'm
possible to stop the leak, aud were consequently
obliged to abandon the vessel In the of fifteen
minutes after the occurrence the soop sunk in deep
water, and viii probably be total loss. We were
unable to obtain her name, or what she was loaded
with.
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MARRIED.

HALL-WALDEN-on Tuesday, August 81, at ST. Lnies
Church, Brooklyn by the Rev. j. W. Duer, Robert Hall 10
Fanny, daughter OF Charles C. Walden.
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SIXTH WARD WIDE-AwAKEs.-Ata meeting of the
Republican voters of the Sixth Ward held at No 100
Elm street, last evening, Pierre c. Van Wyck, esq,
was cbosen Chairman pro tenn, AMI Ira II. Tuthil
ESQ., Secretary. Ira 81. Tuthill, James r. Laurence
and Thomas Fl. Martin were appointed Committee
to represent the Sixth Ward Wids-Awake Club In the
Wide.Awake General Committee.
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BODY Found AND IDENTIFIED The body of Mr.
Henry fsher who drowned while bathing the foot Of
North Firth street s Mosday recovered yesterday, by
watohan empoye az Messrs FurmAn Co.'s dtley At the
foot of North Fourth street identified by Mrs Sarah
Fisher the body Of her husband and taken his late
dence No 26 South Filth street. where Coroner Murphy held
inquest Yesterday afternoon
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BROOKE wv ITEMS.

MEETING AT THE WIGwAa IN South BROOKLYN
large and enthusiastic audience met last evening at
the Wigwam, the headquarters Of the South Brooklyn
Campaign Club to listen to the Hon. james Humphrey
William II. Bureigh the President of the Club, pre-
sided at the meeting Mr.. Humphrey, in the course Of
his speech reviewed the principles OF the different po
htca parties az get forth in their several national plat
forms and reviewed them in such manner that he
was loudly and frequently applauded Certain wise
questioners evidently stray sheep from some Democrat
ic fold, were finely hoored by Mr.. H., and afforded
laughing stock for the audience. At the close of the
speech three cheers given for Mr.. H., and three
more for the "Rail-Spl tier" The President then
made few remarks aud announced the Hon. Henry
Wilson of Massachusetts, the speaker fornext Tours
day evening The Prairie Songsters were present,
and added TO the interest Of the meeting by singing
several patriotic songs Notwithstanding the heat
which was suifocatiDg, the meeting did not break up
until late hour.
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CONFIDENCE OPERATOR IN LIMBo.-For some time
past tolersbly well-dressed man. representing him
self as the foreman Of Engine Company No. %, has
been circulating about the Seventeenth Ward, collect
ing money for the benefit Of member of said Com
Fany whom be stated had broken his leg while in the
discharge Of his duty. The fellow told very pidful
story concerning the suerngs of the injured man, and
Of the destituton Of his family &C., aud succeeded
IN collecting from one person and another quite snug
little sum.
EmbOldened by bis success he made free TO petition
every one he met for aid in behalf Of the injured man.
until yesterday evening, when he inadvertently ac-
costed one of the members Of the any aforesaid
The fireman listened 10 bis touching appeal after which
he informed him that be belonged 70 E0gne Company
No o. and that of the members were in any i'm.
mediate need. policeman was called, and the bogus
fireman arrested and licked up 10 the Seventeenth
Ward Station House. lie gave his name as John
Mason.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-24

SEVENTH WARD WIDE-AwAKE CLUB.-This Club
elected Messrs James Mechanic, Daniel Sheshan, and
Lewis Happ delegates to the Wide-Awske General
Committee The Club was organized temporarily last
evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-24

TwEsTY-FIRsr WARD RAIL-SPLITrERs.-A large
number Of the working Republicans of the Twenty
6r,t Ward were in attendance at meeting OF the
RailSpEters Of the Ward, held at No. 4S5 Fourth
Avenue. The Association have resolved to change
their name from RsilSpItters to that of Wide
Awakes. A constitution and bylaws were adopted,
and The Club intend hereafter to be folly wide awake
to all the interests of true Repubcanism, and to do
good service in the Ward for the of Lincoln aud
Hsmlin the results of which will be seen when the
votes are counted next November.