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trench, with view OF holding JtttcrsT11c
until Tie main army could come up. It
the Amy Of Northern Virginia had to save
ltselt, which might have been done had Gen.
Lee promptly attacked and driven back the
comparatively small force opposed to him,
and pursued hls march to Burkesyilie Jnncu n.
a dispatch from Gen, Lees chief commissaEY
to the coumissasy at Danvlle and Lynch
burg. requiring 2W, 600 ratsons to he sent to
tetceptcd. As soon as 1f.und that the en-
tire Rr1ny Of the enemy WIS concentrated ct
Amelia Court House, forwarded promptly
all the Information I bad obtained to General
Meade and the Lieutenant Central. On the
morning Of April S, General Crook was d.
1ected to send General Dayies' brigade to
make reconnaissance to Palne's Cross
Roads, on our left and front, aud a.
certsia If the enemy were making any
moTcment toward tha! flank Is escaps.
General Davies etruck tain OF fsD
Tagonq, escorted By 4 considerable force Of tho
cneny's cavalry, which he defeated, captur-
Ing five Pieces Of artillery. BE destroyed the
wagons and brought in d large number OF
prisoners, Grtgg's and Smiths brigade, OF
the I'd division, we're sent out to support Da-
yies, and some heavy fighting ensuad-:he
to attack and cut OF Dayies' blisads, which
attempt was unsuccessful. During tho after
! noon, and after the ar1,ya' Of The Cd COPS Ut
Jette1syille, which Gen. Meade requested me
to put In position, he being III, the enemy dc.
! monst1ated strongly in front of Jettersvlle.
aeatnst Smiths and Gresg's divisions ol
! Crooks caralIy, but M SERIOUS attack was
made. Early on the morning Of April 6,
Gen. Crook vas ordered TO move to the lelt
[ wins divisions Of Gen. Metrtt's command.
The 5,h corps bad been returned to the COM
mand OF Gen. Meade at his request. latter
wa1d regntted giving up the corps,
When neor Ueatonsville the enemy's trains
were discovered moving In the direction 0!
Bnrkessil.e Of Fasmrslle, escorted es heayy
masses Of infantry and cavalry, and II so:n
became evident that the whole Of Lees army
was attempting to make its escape. Crook
was at once ordered to attack the trains, aud,
II the enemy wos too strong, one Of The d.
visions would pass him while he held fast
AID pressed the enemy, and attack at point
further on, and This division was ordered
to do the same. and so on. alternating, and
this system of fattAck would enable Us 1nAlly
to strike ecme weak point. THIS result Was
obtained Just south Of Sailors Creek. and on
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viii cure C0N3T1TUTIONAL SYPHILIS IN tho SEC.
ond and Tertiary etaEea. Persons Who susp-ct from
any csnse, either heEstas7. fun co1faciaa, or bad
treatment the rIiItenca o. auy s5phlIIrc poson oT
virus rema,aia9 10 shs s{sysn should not tsn q ase
facsea These me dicincs will cure the
matter how long st.n5lae. how den1y STATED Ia Iha
every psrtlclc Syp tic vlEcs from she constifu-
ton and rtose the pste1. to 1rerec stale OF health
and purity. 4 warning yolcn IL now hefxldfu forth
to ii tae astcsed IN tho snt 70 come In, send IN
far tnB medicine. auE be cured before Ii t}0 latS
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HoUSE-PORRNOON.

A Bill was introduced by Mr.. Hebar
Of Chelsea-An Act to repeal an at
providing to exempt U. s. Bonds, stock
and other securities from taxation.
Resolutions adopted. -Providing for TIL
printing of five hundred 5000 copies 0.
both the Adjuthnt General and Quarter
masters report.
Providing for Joint Assembly at thra
o'clock Of Tuesday 18th, to elect Seer
tary of State Sergeant-at-Arms an
other State officers.
Providing for Joint Assembly 81
three o'clock p. m. Of Thursday the I'D
to elect Judges and Reporters Of d
Supreme Court.
Both Houses met in joint assembly
the Canvassing Committee made "
following report on the vote for Cove
or:
Whole number of votes, 1886. N@
essary to choice, 1929. Paul Dillins
hams vote 1856; c. N. Davenport ,
1859; scattering 10; Dillingham; MAJ
1916.
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VERMONT hEGESLATURE3.

There was quite an animated canvass
for the Speakership at Montpelier on
Wednesday evening, but it was evident
before midnight that Mr.. STEWART
would be the winning man. On Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock both branches
assembled and were speedily organized.
Mr.. Stewart Of Middlebury, on being
declared elected, as stated in yesterdays
HERALD, was conducted to the chair by
Hon. VIM. Hibard of Chelsea and Hon.
Merritt Clark of Poultney, when, after
taking the oath of office, he made the
following acknowledgment of the honor
conferred:
"GenAemea Of tie House of Representa-
tres am deeply sensible of the honor
conferred, in selecting me to preside over
your deliberations. For this expression
of your confidence and good will towards
myself, thank you My only regret is
that do not bring to the discharge Of
the grave and delicate duties thus i'm
posed upon me ripper experience. aC-
cept the position with confident re-
lance upon that spirit OF courteous and
generous forbearance which this House
has uniformly extended to its presiding
officer. / assure you that shall con-
stantly and earnestly aim to conduct your
deliberations and perform the various
duties incumbent upon me with strict
impartiality and with due regard to the
honor and interests of the State. If !
shall fail to meet your entire approval,
l hope at least, to escape deserved Gen.
sure. can hardly forbear an allusion
to the suspicious change III our national
affairs which has transpired since your
last anuel session. Armed rebellion has
been quelled. War, with it's attendent
miseries and devastatioDs has ceased.
The grand armies whose mighty tread
Numbered across the states are dishaEd-
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MoSrPBLlER. Oct. 18th


After the reading of the journal, the
President, in few brief but appropriate
words, took leave of the Senate and va,
Gated the chair.
The Secretary then directed the Sen
ate to the election OF President pro ten.
No nominations were made for tht
first three ballots, and the most promin
ent candidates were Senators Smith o
Franklin, Chapman Of Windsor, Pen
mock of Lamoile and Read of Washing.
ton.
After the first ballot Messrs. Read and
Smith withdrew their names, and the
contest was then between Messrs. Chap
man and Pennock, until after the third
ballot, when both the latter gentlemen
also withdrew their names.
Mr.. Chapman then nominated MI
Read, and Nh Soule nominated MI
Smith.
The fourth ballot resulted in the cleo
ton of Worthington c. Smith, Senate
from Franklin County.
After the election the Senate repaire,
to the hall of the House of Representa-
tives, to hear the report of the Canvass,
ing Committee, and after returning ad-
journed.
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lug rapidly, aud, are quietly reso1--,
themselves into the 6n,nNgfeN a. wing
Industry. The authority and S"s%
macy OF our national government se5
the integrity of the Union are trinmn5lu
antly Vindicated, and we,may ventprgp !.
trust, re established upon the eternSV
basis oftruth and justice, With proGnna5
gratitude to our heroic defenders ~
the Held, and with devote thankmlIn,"
to the beneilcent Providence which psN
safely guarded aud guided us throngs
our manifold perils, aud with humble =
lance upon Divine aid, let us addras.
ourselves To the business of the sessIos
with that diligent elaboration who
will ensure a speedy and profitable NOV
formance of our labOrs."
Mr.. Barlow of st. Adams, second,
by Mr.. Nicholson OF Wallinetord, nom,
mated John II, Flagg for re election +,
the Office of Clerk, and he was uy,v,
MoUsLY chosen.
Mr.. Brown Of Vernon offered raso
luton, which has been styled "ecoDomn
run mad" providing that Rev, NIesQrs
Pease, Cushing, Dunn, stephens and
Woodman, members, be the Alternate
chaplains, and jointly receive the chan,
lains pay. This resolution was adopted
but 1t has been intimated that it viii he
rescinded.
In the Senate, His Honor, Paul Dn.
bingham in the Chair, after the calling
of the Roll, Henry Clark of Poultney
was unanimously reelected, for the m
term, Secretary.
Joseph P Samson Of Cabot, Merritt
Barber of Bennington and D. L. Mill.
ken of Brattleboro were nominated 70,
the Office of Assistant Secretary, and on
balloting it appeared that d. L. Milliken
had 5, Merritt Barber 9, and Joseph P,
Samson TO- or the exact number neces-
sary to a choice, and he was declared
elected.
Rev Pliny H. White of Coventry was
elected Chaplain by vioa poce vote.
The usual committees were appoint.
ed to meet and canvass the votes for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Treasurer.
In the afternoon the legislature list
ened to the excellent valedictory ef Gov.
Smith which we publish in full, and
commend to the attention Of our read,
ers.
Lieutenant Governor Gardner was
absent on account of i'll health.
MONTPELIER, Oct. Il.
APTBRNooN-sBEATB.
Gov. Smiths valediCtOry message wa,
received and read by the Secretary.
Resolutions were introduced for the
printing of the Legislative Directory
and for a joint assembly on Friday at Il
a. m, to hear the report of the Commit
tee to canvass the vote for State Officers,
and for the adoption of the rules Of las,
session, until others are provided.
Adjourned.
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ArTERSOOS-HoUsE.

The resolution providing for a Joint
assembly on Friday, was adopted, and 4
canvassing committee appointed on the
part of the House.
The valledictory message of Governor
Smith was received and read by the
Clerk.
House adjourned
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the item OF extra pay of seven dollars
per month, have thus been reduced from
upwards of $4,000 per month to about
$4,000 per month,
The number of men furnished by the
State, for the year ending Sept 30, 1865,
Is as follows;
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The women in Danielsonyille, CouDs
will superintend course OF iecsm ua,.
this winter-a matter in which the nla.
ried ones have had considerable pa
tioe probably. --..
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RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1865,
Message of Governor
smith.

eaReaea Of ne Senate and House Of Repre-
sssliaiifs5
In the enjoyment OF the blessings Of
Peace, once more restored TO the country,
you meet for the exercise of the trusts
reposed In you by the constitution Of the
State. 1t becomes us to render praise TO
Almighty God for the signal interposi-
lion Of His power in giving us the vic.
tory.
The termination OF my official rela-
lions with the State, and the nature and
Importance of the transactions of the
past year, connected as they are with
the closing OF the war, seem TO demand
from me brief report.
FINANCES.
From the report Of the Treasurer,
herewith transmitted, the following
statement of the financial condition Of
the State obtained
Receipts for the gear ending Sept 8, 1865,
Bal. on hand, Sept. s, 1864, S424 ,096 So
State bonds issued, includ-
ing premium and in
terest, 25072l 80
Taxes and interest thereon, 1,2l0,376 90
County Clerks and Judges
of Probate, 2776O II
Balance due for allotments 5000 Oh
Other sources, 1924 81
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Excess OF current Liabilities, Sl72, 9S7 rs
Orders have been drawn by me on the
Treasurer from Sept. LIST, 1864 to Oct.
9th, 1866, less amount refunded, amount
ing to 500, $50 o. which may be classified
as follows
Services and expenses of
recruiting officers, $13,587 %
Subsistence Of rejected re-
cruits, 358 90
Transportation Of rejected
recruits, 521 81
Services and expenses, ar
resting deserters, "a 38
State pay prior to muster
and pay of officers, III 81
Expenses organizing State
Militia, 1,014 go
kilograms Aug /, 1854, to
Sept. /, 1862 1881 95
Expenses, special agents, 295 AZ
Expenses, agency for aid
to soldiers families, two
years, $50 "a
Services and expenses Of
Volunteer Surgeons in
1864, 2,O57 "a
Vermont's proportion of
expenses for Gettysburg
Cemetery, 1,271 50
For defence of frontier
Services and ex-
penses officers,
&C., $3.50 Is
Subsistence Of SOL
diers, 1896 So
Pay rolls for
gnard duty, 3,712 90
Miscellaneous items, 220 90 10,47S Sc
Care of sick and wounded
soldiers, including SER
Woes and expenses Of
Commissioner and State
Agents, lO,496 %
Expenses Of Executive De-
partment for 1868, 1864, ..
and 1855, $3.50 AZ
Expenses Adjt. and Insp.
Gems Office, from June 1,
1854, to Oct. l, 1855, 13,02S 90
Services and expenses of
Surgeon General, 800 25
Expenses Of Treasurer's
Office, Dec. 1858, TO Dec. ~
l, 1861, 1901 So
u.
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S2.OO9.269 81

Disbursements for Same Period.
bebentures Of the
General Assem-
bly,, and salaries
of various Off
GERS, S70,840 10
Court and Audi
tors orders, 352,769 rs
State pay and
comm u tation
thereof, 799,1s8 IS
Allotments, 127,002 AZ
Militia June pay
rolls,) 1912 90
Loans paid, 10000 90
Repaid towns, re-
cruiting fund, 292,778 0S
Special legislative
appropriations, 20, 220 36
Interest on bonds,
&C., l30,477 AZ
Governors war
rants to wit
Military expen-
ses, $71,522 78
Aid to soldiers IA
miles, 10, 493 50 9l,016 II
Board of Educa-
ton, 4,8S8 OF
Sundries, 20,5l9 35
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In addition to the above, orders were
Drawn for the expenses attending the APP
pliostiou for the extradition OF the st.
Adams raiders. This amount has been
presented to the United States for pay
Hsnt and allowed, and draft for the
amount will arrive, as lam officially in
8rAea, by due course Of mail, As these
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50 663, S96 AZ
Over one million two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars have been received by
the State Treasurer from soldiers in the
geld, and distributed to their assignees,
The amount expended by, and due
from, the State for war purposes, may be
approximately stated as follows
General military expenses 81 10000 90
Extra pay to soldiers, 1894 900 90
Direct tax to United
States, 179,4O7 so
Interest on the debt, over
premium and interest re-
reived on Bonds, $4,000 90
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S196,399 SO

Excess of current liabilities, $l72 987 rs
Orders have been drawn by me on the
Treasurer from Sept LIST, 1864, to Oct.
9th, 1866, less amount refunded amount
ing to 500, $50 q, which may be classified
az EnllnMS
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Current Resources.
Bal. in Treasury,$12,497 Oh
Due on tax, 1864, 9,414 50
Surplus ed notes, 1900 90
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Leaving balance inTreasury
Sept. s, 1865, $12497 OF
FttadeG Liabilities.
Bonds due June LIST, 1870, 10000 90
Bonds due Dec. 1st, 1874, $50 900 90
Bonds due Dec. lst, 1875, 100000 90
Bonds due Dec. LIST, 1878, 100000 90
Due towns, us. suprlus fund, 1,179 IS
1861 ,179 IS
Of this amount the bonds due Dec. 1st,
1878, amounting to S250,000 90, were is
sued during the past year.
Current Liabilities.
R4oau due Nov. 21st, 1866, $4,000 90
Due County Treasurers, 900 "a
Due Allotments, 5000 04
Due Receivers OF Dandy
Bank, safety fund, 1875 90
Due Agricultural College
Fund, IS 10
Estimated balance due for
extra pay to soldiers, $4,000 90
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]. GREGORY SMITH

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
Montpelier, Oct 18th 1865.
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were simply temporary advance TO the
United States, they have not been in
cluded in the above statement.
The following summary exhibits the
extraordinary receipts and disburse.
ments for the past four years
RECEIPTS.
Taxes, s3,4O6,093 II
State Bonds outstanding, l,650,OO0 90
Reimbursements from Uni
States, 6O7,703 II
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IOIdI IltU IUTNISUtU- OF OOO
equal to one in every nine and fraction
of her entire population, and OF one in
every four and fraction of her entire
male population,
Such Is the proud record which Yer
mont has made in this war against the
domination of slavery. The sacrifice is
worthy of the noble cause in which it
was made and will form a record attest
ing her devotion to the great and cardi-
nal principles of a free government, that
will be as imperishable and enduring as
time itself.
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h4s AN M r u Aa' =
Governors warrants and
Auditors orders approx
cd by the Governor,
Extra pay to soldiers,
Direct tax paid United
States,
State Bonds paid,
Ordinary expenses, includ-
ing interest on Bonds,
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Drafted and held loser
vice under draft of
1868. 1926
Drafted and held to SER
vice in deficient sub
districts, from Janu-
airy LIST, 1864, to Sep.
So 1865, l59
Substitutes for enrolled
men liable to draft, Sl6-2,800
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sThat 10 Q little beyond me,~ the st.tu. an.
svered al cannot say how lons u will taxa 70
convert the B'enklnsope. I devoutly wish you
may live to SCI them. And with that wish you
good nichi Mr.. Blenkinsop"
"sir." returned Mr. Blenkinsop with . pro-
found bow, 81 have the honor 10 wish you tbs
same"
Mr.. Blenkinsop returned home an altered n,n.
This was .oou manifest. IN sew days he sstnn-
ished the Corporshon by proposing the appoint
ment ~ an Offcer Of Health TO preside over ssni-
tsry affairs Of Bcetlebury. II had s'resdy trsns-
pred that he had consented 10 the introducton
Of ucifer matches into bis domestic establishment
IN which, previously, he Rad Insisted on sticking
20 the old Undertook Next, " the wonder Of ID
Beetlebury, he WAS the first to propose a grcss
new school, and TO sign rtCu'stion that county
pontenary nj ght he established Tor the rei0rtna-
ton OF juvenile offenders Toe last .ccoUnt Il
him 10 that he has not only become subscritH
30 the mechsncs' institute. but that he actually
presided thcrest, lately, on tie occasion Of leo
ture Oh Geology.
The remsrk able change which has occurred 10
NJ. Blenkiu.op's views and principles he himself
refers 10 his conversation with the Statue above
related Tie narrative, however, his fellow tovus-
men receive with increduous expressions, accom-
panied with gestures and grmsces Of Ike import.
They hint, that NJ. euki, sop had bteu thinking
ior himself a Little, and ouly wanted plsusitls
excuse for recAnting his errors Most Of his elo,y-
aldermen believe him mad; NOS less on sccouut Of
his new moral and pol.tchl sentiments, ~ very
different from their own, than Of his Statue 81, ~
When II hss been suggested TO thtn that he has
only bad his spsctsclos cleane :, and hes teen
looking about him, they shake their heads, and
say that be had better have lot his stectsclss
alone, and that . it'lc knowledge is a dangerous
Ting, and good deal Of dirt quite The contrary.
Their tpeetacles have never been clean :, ,hcy
say and any one may see they don't want clean.
ing.
Tho truth seems to Ia. that Mr.. Blonkinsop ha,
found an Aitogeth new pair Of spcctaclee, which
enable b m to sec In tho risht direction. Formerly.
be could only look backwards he now looks
forward to the grand object shat ali human ey,s
should have In view-prosrsnvc improvement
THE END
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MARINE NEWS.
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STEAhSIiIPs -Iancrshi-s (, rct, .. o.. ,..,t,
Sever, batinore; MAR Sanford. no, .on. bavaria
phh fahtee, 1T Jaso.
SHlrH-Ncp'une, Liverpool op..rs e.v,,,,t
\, "a BhS.l asilda, thsflo .ton Ch.r,es Iir,scr
baltimore; Iboncs IerIy, Prague
BklGS-Olis, New Orleans. -co,l.nt RAJ ,tos..
,adonhei fIizahcthporr w u Chairman, IA .fslu,
b. A Esrleston, 1T Marks
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whore n Sinl'h' BOs on. " D. Boil, Ling.u. - .rf,
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tEcelsor l3tefy0ol; IT Me ~. fFron.ll ror'et...
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lem ID Pita. Norpirh Tor Elndol'. FAirdttI,-,
iIoNldon'ei Chfrunn, bangor Or li,lifsv; I.Dt1,
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Aes Haven leftupdc, - John \ 10 81 \ Iouolor.
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Br OkIyn.

OPENING OF TnK EVENING Schools
Three Of the public schools OF the Eastern District
opened Monday evening for the Winter rua.on viz,
No B. corner Of Fifth and North Fifth streets; No L.
bemson street, near Leonard, and No. G. Java street,
Greenpoint
ANNUAL FAIR or THE QUEENS COUNTY
AoRioULrunAL sooTFTY.-1he eth Annual Exhibi.
zion Of the Queens County Agricultural Society will
take place at the Fashion Race Course to-day and TO-
morrow. The Secretary Of tho Society, Mr. John
haraid, and the Committee Of Arrangements will 10
Oh the ground to-day, 70 receive entries and make
deposition Of the articles for exhibition.
GREENWOOD CEMErERY.-Thereh have been.
mp to thi. date, li44Oo interments In Greenwood
Cemetery averaging for the last few years abou:
5000 PER annum
lhE BROOKLYN aCHT CLUB is TO take
atrlp down the bay to day, which will probably be
the last excursion Of the soason Tie vessels are To
leave the Club House. loot of Court street nj Y
O'clock. A.. NJ.
hINus COUNTY Court or SEssIoNs.-The
Court met yesterday for the October tenn, and the
Grand jury was empannelod. Judge Dlkoman In hi,
charge dwell severely upon the derelction of tho
else Commissioners In consequence of Nv. enforcing
the place. selling liquor IN BrooIiyn Ara ceeo o.
The Jury retired 10 their lsborz.
CHILD MuRDER.-The body Of a newly born
male infant was found floating in the river foot Of
North 9th street. f, d., Monday morning. Il had
'been In tho water several DAYS and WAS somowbs,
decompo.ed There not a particle OF Clothing
upon II. The child had evidently been murdered "a,
the front part of its head was mashed jclywhlch
could not have occurred accidentally. The phy Al
proportions OF the infant were admirable ut birth
Coroner Barrett took charge Ut tho remains and vii
Institute n searching inquiry.
STABBING AFFRAY.-An aifray occurred in d
Eager bier saloon, corner OF Smith and Atanti,
streets, about II o'clock Monday night It aprean
that party Of noisy fellows came IN and raised !
disturbance by refusing 10 pay for tho beverage the,
drank. The proprietor, Mr. salteT, demonstrated and
was severely beaten casual customer, Nj B
AubsWald residing at Nc. Myrtle avenue lutte lere,
5u behalf OF the landlord when he was attacked ant
stabbed in the wrist, and Also severely In III,
Iesd with tumhleT. The fellows e1csp+d, but IA
they are known, will probably soou be GrIos.ct.
The VETERANS of the i7th Regiment, y. Y
e. Vols, assembled at the corner OF Johnson an,
navy streets on Monday night anu organized assO
nation Tor mutual benett.
A SWITCH TENDER on the Long Island Rail
road, named Patrick Mcdonald, vas run over by !
,ocomotiyg near the Hunters Point nspot ysster
~ -AarE'tas> An5 slma~' laSsNpty killed,