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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SuDDEN DEATH.-A woman named Mary Ann Pur-
dy died suddenly at 81 West Twenty-sxth street
yesterday afternoon
DIED IN A CELL.-william Mcdonald, arrested and
locked up at the Twenty ninth precinct on Saturday
night for iutoxicaton, died In his cell yesterday
morning. An inquest will be held to-day
ACCIDENT FROM PowDER-Eary yesterday morn
ing Charles Mulholland boy aged fifteen, living
OF I35th street and Fifth avenue, while play
Ing with bottle Of powder, was badly burned ~
It's explosion and taken to Bellevue Hospital.
FOUND DRowNEp.-At five p. N. last night the
body OF colored man was found in the water st
pier No. as East river. He was dressed in gray
suit was five feet six inches high, ana is supposed
10 De the man who fell OF North Carolina schooner
al mat pier on Wednesday last.
STABBING AFFRAY.-James Buckeye blacksmith
at No. las West Forty-ninth street, was last night
stabbed In the left breast by Joseph Gllen during an
alteration on the corner OF Fortynnth street and
seventh avenue. The wound Is not dangerous Gil
len made his escape
DETERMINED SUICIDE IN A CELL.-A German named
Henry Bertrone aged forty-fve who kept board.
ing house at No. ll3 Washington street and was
locked up at the Twenty-seventh precinct station
house the charge OF dsorderly conduct preferred
by his wife, hung himself by his suspenders to the
cell gratings last evening. The doornan discovered
him and cut him down, when DR.. Good was called,
but was unable to save the mans life.
CAsUALTIEs.-Mr Veal, residing in Twenty sixth
street, while driving in Eighth avenue yesterday,
upset his wagon and was slightly injured. He was
taken to the st. Charles Hotel. Adela Cramer, OF
No. Washington street, fell down basement yes
day and was slightly injured. Taken to Bellevue
Hospital Peter Burns, OF No. sss Water street. was
found sick in Broadway yesterday and taken to Belle
vue Hospital. Ann Granger fell In mt IN
Cherry street yesterday and was taken to the seventh
precinct station house. Bridget McDermott had hts
corner OF Oak and Catharne streets yesterday and
was taken to Bellevue Hospital. At seven O'Clock
last evening officer Larkin, of the Twenty-frst pre-
cinct, found man, whose name ia unknown, in
Twenty eighth street, the Eighth Avenue Railway
track. in sick and helpless condition. He was
taken to Bellevue Hospital
Boy SrABBED.-Between nine and ten O'Clock
last night two boys, named Jacob Dasher, residing
at No. 6o2 East Sixteenth street, and John Damien
berge residing at No. 500 East Thirteenth street. had
quarrel avenue A car, near Twelfth street.
The latter In the alteration drew knife AM danger
ously stabbed the former In the stomach Tho
wounded boy was removed to drug store near by.
his wounds dressed and then removed to his home.
The assaiant was arrested by Sergeant McGiven, of
the Seventh precinct.
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FIRES IN NEW YORK.

FIRE IN BRoADwAY.-Between three and four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the confectionery store
of Mrs. Roberts, No. 1,249 Broadway, took fire. The
building was owned by the Langston estate. The
damage to Mrs. Roberts furniture was $1,000; fully
covered by insurance. The basement was occupied
by q man named Lyden as shoeshop, whose
property was slightly damaged The third story was
occupied by j. Danzeger as residence, but his
damage was slight and fully covered by Insurance.
The Are was extinguished by on1cer Crowley, Of the
unknown. Mrs Roberts left the premises but few
minutes before the fre occurred.
FIRE IN SIXTH STREET.-Between six and seven
O'Clock last night nre occurred In the basement Of
No. 4o4 Sixth street, occupied by George Lander
wasser as o tailor's shop. 1t originated in
stock $500; insured In the Relief Insurance Com
pany for ST. 100. The building was owned by John
Welfe, whose damage Is about 500.
FIRE ON THE PRoPELLER LILLY.-A fire occurred
ON board the propeller Lilly, lying at McComb's Dam,
this morning at twenty minutes before two O'Clock.
The Waterman reports that the fire originated in the
engine room; but the Fire Marshal's officers ex-
amined the vessel and are under the impression that
u originated In the forecastle The deck burned
through in several Places and the ceiling was also
badly burned. The damage to the hull Is about
$4,000, to the machinery $1,000. The insurance
could not be ascertained.
FIRE ON FIFTYTH STREET.-At half past four
yesterday morning the ath and lime yard of Arnold
& Martin, at the foot Of Fifty-third street, North
river, took fire and was partially consumed. The
loss Of the firm is put at $4,000 They insured
in the Market Insurance Company for 81 000 in the
| bridesmaids for So 800 and the Aston for 81 600
| MINOR FIREs.-At haf-past P. NJ. yesterday q
fire was discovered by officer Walra, Of the
Third precinct in the basement No. ~ Hudson
street, occupied by A. Lockinsen as tailor
shop. Damage trining. Insured in the Globe Insur-
ance Company for 81, 5oo fire occurred at quar-
quarter past ten last night by the explosion
OF kerosene lamp on the second floor of No. SIS
Pearl i street. The premises were occupied by VIM
Van Rickenstein. The fire extended to some cloth
ing, In extinguishing which some.of the occupants
were slightly burned. The damage was trnng.
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CALF ORNlA.

Observation-Disclosures -Clearances-Market
SAN FRANCISCO July u.s. 1855.
2 On saturday the city Of San Francisco and the
Eountry on both sides Of the bay were visited by
bcvcre shock of earthquake. SO far as could be
hscertane no damage was done and no lives lost.
There is at the present moment fair demand
Tor shipping and freghts, particularly for Atlantic
ports, are active.
On Friday the following vessels were cleared for
New York;
The ship star Of Hope, from Sacramento, has
taken a load for New York
The snip Lawrence cleared for New York to-day.
Her cargo includes 1900 bbls. -four and 900 SACKS
wheat.
wheat.
Flour. 50 IS q g.. Wheat is quoted at 81 IS a
IA
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Sickness ON Board the United States Steamer
Ossipee-The Brig Queen Emma In Dis
tress.
SAN FRANCISCO July 26, 1885,
letter from an officer on board the United States
steamer Osspee dated Acapulco July 15 states that
the officers and crew were suffering from malarious
fever contracted while on the coast Of Nicaragua.
From this disease DR.. J. M. Rice p 8. Hendree,
Paymasters Clerk; Barnard Cofield, landsman, and
John L. Pardee, apprentice boy, had died. The only
cases still on the sick list were convaiescent.
The opposition steamship Oregonian on Juy I
spoke the brig Queen Emma, seven days from Val
paraiso in distress and supplied her with water and
provisions. She had on board five men, one woman
and three children all of whom were in an almost
famished condition.
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NEW YORK.

The Buffalo Horse Fair-The Entries Closed.
BUFFALO, July 20, 1868.
The entries to the annual Horse FAIR which opens
here on Tuesday next were closed late on Saturday
evening. seventy entries have been made for the
different trots.
The following nine horses were entered for the
$40 900 race, viz.:-Lady Hamilton Colonel May
nard, Myron Perry, Victor Hugo, George Palmer
learnaught, Mole, American Girl and johnny
Bradley.
For the double team race to come of on Friday
eight entries have been made.
BESIDES the animals which have arrived here to
participate In the races, there will hr or rvhibidon
many stables of blood sbock eit.'. tDf safe nr 10
CRAFTY the pride OF their owners lte cty a. r4gIlv
hiling with visitors.
The Driving PARK Associati 2 u9yl placed tiirit
grounds IN excellent order we traeS MS JVeu
greatly improved In It's gia iis9 tyt Atdeue1 sUh.
GENTLY TO accommodate elgn hors,. abreast 4 iist
class club house las been cgJCiei ou tbe Et0G ids
aud strong police force u tatot q y.s5orvc D.der
on the grounds
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DEATH WARRANT SIGNED.-The Governor this
morning signed the death warrant OF Alfred Alex
ander, q colored man, convicted In the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer and Quarter Sessions OF Phiadel
phia for the murder OF Phillis Proctor, a colored
woman, and sentenced on the Sd instant TO be hung.
The crime occurred some time In September last.
Alexander went to the house where the woman was
living, and telling her TO put out OF her q child,
which he alleges to be his own deliberately drew q
knife and inflicted upon her several wounds, which
proved to be mortal. The murderer ned and for
some months euded the vigilance OF the police The
and thence to the Bockley poorhouse, where she
died after suffering long while. In February Alex
ander again made his appearance and was arrested.
The testimony against him was conclusive and no
doubt exists as to his guilt. The day fixed for his
prison, is Tuesday. August 25, Harrisburg
(f'd) Telegraph, Jufy rs.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Powhatan, Captain McDougall, flagship Of the
South Pacific squadron. and bearing the dag Of Ad-
miral Turner, sailed nom Panama on the 10th
inst. for the south coast she LEFT sooner than ex-
pected. owing to some cases OF sickness appearing
on hoard while in the harbor Of Panama, among
them Assistant Surgeon Martin, who was danger
The guardshp Cyane was at Panama on the 18th
inst. -
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AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, July 20, 1868.
AT a grand banquet given by the national sharp.
Shooters who have been holding their festival
bere, Herr Giskra said:-"The present ministry took
IDfnce with expectation that when the administration
pf the empire was freed from the claims imposed by
Che lack OF intelligence and from the obligations of
disastrous treaties, Austria would surely enter upon
= career OF unexamped prosperity"
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

FRANKFORT BoURsE-FRANKFoRr, July 26.-
Unrc states avetwenties firm ut 7oA for the issue
OF 1904.
PAsis BoURsE.-PARIs, July 2G.-The Bourse Ii
weaker Rentes, 90 francs g5 centimes
Lo>poS PRODUCE MARKET.--LoNDoN, July 26.-
Gas.
PETROLEUM MARxET--ANrw FRI July 26-Petro-
Iehin market Is fat ana prices n inin.l.
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The Eight Hour Law is continually receiving new
and unex expected developments. The latest recorded
Is this:-An eight-hour-a-day man, on going homo
the other evening for his supper found his wife in
her best clothes on the front stoop, reading volume
OF travels. "How Is this :" he exclaimed. "wheres
my supperr' II don't know" replied the wife; II
began TO get breakfast at six O'Clock this morning,
and my eight hours ended at two p. M"
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FRANCE.

The Mexican Bonds Payment.
PARIS July 20, 1868.
In the Corps Legisatif yesterday q bill was passed
providing that 1000 900 francs in rentes be assigned
as partial satisfaction Of the claims of the holders
OF Franco. Mexican bonds.
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PENNS YlVANlA.


COLUMBIA, July 20, 1865.
very destructive connagration visited this place
to-day, and which could not be stayed until o large
nouring mill, stable and several outhouses attached
were consumed by the al-devouring element The
gas house. which Ii situated near the site OF the mill
was saved but only through the untiring exertions
Of the employees OF the gas company, who rsked
their lives to check the Names Had the IRE reached
the gas house the greatest part OF the town would
now be Q heap Of smouldering ruins. One OF the
nremen was badly burned. The loss Is estimated ct
Sl2 900.
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BOHEMIA.

Political Riots In Prague.
VIENNA, July %, 1868.
Political riots took place in Prague last week. The
garrison OF the city has been increased and quiet
has been restored
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FHILADELPHIA, July 70, I5b5.
coal oil refinery was destroyed here this morn
ing, together with two thousand five hundred bar.
rels OF petroleum. There was great dread at one
time that the fire would extend to adjoining works
and buildings. Had 1t, the loss would have been
very heavy. There was no insurance on the property
destroyed
whIie crossing the Delaware river last night row.
boat containing two boys and two girls was run
over by q ferryboat. One OF the girls Dora schop-
drowned.
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A.-Phalou's "Paphian SVapo Possesses the
will not chap the skin; 10 Invaluable for the TOILET
BATH and NURSERY.
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GERMANY.

The Gar of Russia's Visit.
BERLIN, July 20, 1868.
The Emperor Alexander OF Russia has gone to
Eissingen.
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A.-Lyen's Srayn s.''I Insect Powder.

Cocoaces neas bugs and every kind OF nssc, vermln
killed at once By this remarkable powder poison.
but certain 10 do its work. single % dask
killed
Peck Of Cockroaches
Be ggt Lyons II 10 the original only In
sect Destroying Powder Beware Of limitations See sigma
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Circulars Of Every Description and Nofices
70 attend meetings printed IN the nes. Pcssible manaer
other similar place In the city at the METROPOLITAN JOB
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 81 Nassau street
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-The Best In the
neous. FACTORY ID Bond street.
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EUROPEAN MAaiNE NEWS.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 2e.--Tle e'cr hip sayona
Captain Kerr, OF the Ha1bprg amer ca line, witch
aeft Acw York on the 18th ust. aiitt " this mort
~ one O'Clock this aftcrnOo0 ui.p ftt transferring
per passengers mails and tc.A aa! | fvr nam
burg.
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COURT cALENDAR-THlS 0AY.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.-Nos. *, IA, 49, IT,
20, 49, &C. 81 A. II, 49, 81, o. 93 Ill, III, 1885, 1877
l40 l52. 1853, l54 l5s III, 49, LA, ITS. l79, $780,
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ENGLAND.
Harvest Prospects.

LONDON, July &c, 1885,
Reports received from all parts Of the United King
dom during the latter part OF the week show that
the weather has been highly favorable for the crops
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Established In 1SOO.-The NIctropolitan job
Printing Establishment. 81 Nassau street.
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Neatness, Economy and Despatch Combincd
In the OF ORDERS Mekropoan Job Printing Esao
tshtnent. 81 NASSAU street,
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For Moth Patches, Frecklcs and Taa on the
Face, use PEKBY'S moth AND FREcKLB LOTION"
Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Cristad0ro's Hair Dye.-Tho Best Ever
manufactured Wholesale and sstAn; applied No.
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Its Well to Get Clear Of a Cold the Firss
week rid yourself Of Il the
nrst forty eight hours the proper rem.dy for he purpose beng
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Pamphlets, Law Reports, &c., Executed
With quctness and despatch Per csn'
cheaper any other printing establishment n ns s
Al The METROPOLITAN JOD PRINTING ESTABLISH
kENT 81 Nassau ptreet
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For First Glass Printing 81 Every Dsscrip-
ton go to the ketropoltsn job Printing EsaSisEmentH
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A.-Phaion's !" Paphlan Lotiono Removes
PRECKLEs, PIMPLEs. TAN, SALT RHEUN, ERYsIP.
ke
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Minister Bnncror's Negotiations.

DARMsTADT, July 26, 1868.
The American Minister, Mr.. bancroft, has arrived
IN this city, and presented his credentials to the
Grand Duke Ludwig Ill.
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Royal Havana Lottery.-Prixcs Pnid In = old:
Information furnished The highest rates paid Tor pouooons
aud ~ fa e GSa Aaa co., Bankers 10 wall street, NJ
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DEATH or A TEXAN DEsPERADo.-Thc particulars
OF the killing OF D0dd are given In q letter written
from that neighborhood:-1he notorious Dodd was
killed by Jack Wright and his cousin Wright at MIR.
Wells house. nine miles from Gonzales, on the 18th
Of June. He went TO Mr.. Growers and found him
away from home. Mrs. Grover was afraid OF him
and told MIN she must go over to Mr.. Wells. He said
he would 20 with her and did So Mrs. Grover and
the other ladies sent Mr.. Wright word that Dodd was
there. The two MIR. Wrghts aud John Grover went
Immediately to Wells house for the purpose OF
arrestlng Dodd One OF them went in and engaged
him In conversation, and while they we're talking
Jack Wright rode up to the door with his shotgun.
Dodd asked VINO he was and was tod II was JACK
Wrignt. Wright then told Dodd to get up for he was
us prisoner DVua save, ~ he ID u am' anu rusc
nc a hoe In hn hat. Wright then shot hun In the
foe with harre Of his gun and then the breast
'.ih the other barrel Inc other Mr.. Wright then
s.ot him thsougn tue heart killing him Instantly:
VI. wright. or both OF them, went to Gonzales next
uay aud gave themselves up to the authorities and
were discharn6L. -~x0n AsknD<n Hey0id SsSiU IL. =.
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The, Fausous Cerner-gI Nassau street,
corner FULTON The Metropolitan job Printing Establishment
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w,ss, Tcupses and Ornamental Hair.-Bess
kOR'd q Deu1 street,
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the unfortunate Andre.
NEwBURG,
sng 9n S S = ,h mi s, Su o,, M s e
which enterprising captains Of Sunday excursion
boats essay to reach and, as II happens, II just a
notch higher the scale than their ambition should
lead them, for half an hour Is about the maximum
space of time that excursionists can be allowed TO
spend ashore ere they are summoned by whistle and
this brief period one can neither visit friend, "see
the sights" nor even eat comfortable dinner.
Yesterday morning the Nelly white steamer, under
command OF Captain Longstreet, left Peck slip and
touched at Thirty,seyenth street on trip up the
history OF steamboat excursions did such q happy
party embark as that which went aboard at the foot
sons. well provided with baskets supposed to con.
tain everything in the way Of refreshments, and all
e % De e
city. The steamer ploughed through the waters OF
the Sound at rapid rate and touched at
COLLEGE POINT
for few moments. The natives at the Point were
all abroad and gathered on the pier to witness the
adven, OF the Nelly White. THIS place has few
ton to lnger long over the bald-headed scenery
around
wHIrEsToNH
is a different sort OF place. There are fine lawns
and beautiful trees on every side, and the entire
aspect OF the place Is that OF romantic and pleasant
seclusion.
CITY ISLAND
IS spot OF much beauty indeed. II has splendid
oeach anu wue strctcn OF green swuru. iluIe
seemed, however very little life animation about
the place, and hardly single passenger landed TO
enjoy its peculiar beauties.
PINE ISLAND,
near New Rochelle, In fact, within gunshot Of II,
Was the place where the company of New Workers
ehcamred for the day. Lunch, batnng. dancing,
music and all the other accessories TO q good and
jovird time were In abundance. A celebrated brace
OF hunorists made the time nee lightly. and In the
cad, when the hour for departure had arrived, IL
Tas discovered that the steamer was taking her de-
parture from the pier Of New Rochelle. Here was
TX for the gay eScursionsts to Pine Island. Captain
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A GOOD ANECDoTE is told of man named
er drink Win r }f;a6d9r 9 J who would new
ways bitterly denied, when little overcome,
ever tasting liquor. One day some bad wit
nesses concealed themselves in his room, and
when the liquor was running down his throat,
seized him with one arm crooked and his
mouth open and holding him fast with an air
of triumph, ied:-" All Bentley we have
caught you at last You never drink, Ell ?"
No one would suppose but that Bentley would
have acknowledged the fact. Not he; with
the most grave and impressive face, he calm
ly, and in dignifed manner, said -" Gen.
tlemen, my name is not Bentleyp'
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ATLk. NTEC
Mutual Insurance Company.

- OF WdI 81, cor. WfHidna, NEW. YORK, 80 i
JANUARY, 1868.
Insures against MARINE and INLAND Navi-
''>-- cation Risks.
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Poetry.
A Persian Legend.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

The Calf Hassan-so the tale is told
In honors opuient and rich in gold;
One New Years day, sat in palm trees shade,
An inventorv-namiug one by one
Bis benefactions; all that he had done
Throughout he year; and thus the items ran -
:" Five bags Of gold for mosques in Ispahan;
For caravans to Mecca, seven more,
Tor amulets to pious people, four;
Three for the Ramazan; ana two to pay
Inc Holy Dervishes who thrice day
Ia prayer sought the safety of my soul;
Item one LOAF of bread, weekly dole
10 poor widow with sckly child.''
Inc Calf read the reckoning DER and smiled
With conscious pleasure at the vast amount,
When, 10! a hani sweeps over the account!
With sudden anger, Hassan looked around,
And saw an Angel standing on tue ground,
With wings OF q Id, and robes of purest white!,
am Gods messenger employed to write
Within this book the pious deeds OF men:
/ have revised thy reckoning look again ~
So 10 the man the Angel spoke aloud,
Then slowly vanished In rosv cloud,
The CalIf looking, saw upon the stone
The final item standing there aonel Ee4tt
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Al who have committed an excess or any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of youth, the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maurer years,
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait tor the contamination that is sure to TO-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs for Loss of Beauty
and aIaia