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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-28
ne cEREMoNIEs AT FLUsHING, i. I.

The citizens of Flushing are making consid-
cradle preparations for the decoration Of the soldiers
monument on the 3Oth inst. James w. Covert esq., has
been appointed by the committee TO deliver the address,
aud the ladies' are making efforts 20 procure band Of
music The ladies will the work Of arranging
the flowers this morning, at the Town Hall
THE DAY IN MIDDLETOWN, NJ
Company X, 124th Regiment, n. Y. ", have
made for decorating the graves Of their dc.
ceased comrades, on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11
nRCIaI0Na-

srpREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-B Clerke. j.
Wf al sg GroHMoou Tacate attachment dened "'oOo'
eoaa gA n Vau WAX, sst Ja-. r. Van WHkb-RspOH Of
Charts agt SuSH MoorG-RePot OF Referee oooe anu
SGs a DsrsSd sEt Jaus Drasd-RspOrs Of Referee con
ftmed and ndgmeo Of divorce granted -, a..
charlotte heL1aa g. Jo.,pA y = Ne''''
sarah a. N6o,ll at JospA Sore-Repo Of Referee confirmed
ls # al at HIghl WIltins iG BoAn Decker sg SoH'-MO'
Wadrcorti AIT Tlrn>r aL-Motiou denied With costs
Ts,S at EysG DIy sgt KIumPp al hay 'gt SortAruP
,t al LAKE lgt B1k>r- -MoonI denied Siihoui costs -
suPRENa CoURT, GESERLL TERS-By CLHRkE T. J-iH'hAhA
In r. ne W Of rLaHea-Decree Of Surrogate reversed aud issues
CooE act STAT SGtnal Of BOIHodsr reversed Opinion
st. Moor-JudEnsni Special Term reversed Pro-
vision aarns 0PHo9 q Cls[as y i,, ,ed on
artAosH s TTY-JuEneut affirmed With costs Op'aiOn BY
Rinatr ss Kimnsorie Affirmed with cO Opinion By Iusrs
ham. J. , ,,. -, ooi,tor 3, r,,,,
Gn ,rt olarG qLJagmsnt rsrd PoI; set de and The
5 10 either party further evidence &c. cost. 10
I1s crest 3Poeoc c,5 ~ Gff sar, co. reversed. report
set ssds res trial order. ea.tS 10 'htie cvent o,,
Obrlasd<r Rosrr0g a-Juisneh 'hrmed "n e0 0Pn''
"g ,si rs, NaiioraI MeAaHi BnkTbe appeal dinissed
at Of Surrogate reversed With costs
the proceedings rsmcd 70 Lq sih dselGa. to award letters Of
sduIr.raios o the sppelsBL Opinion by Pssthsm
Tr at aLOpe Reversed ~h costs aud udsseHt on The
verdict oI d,fsndhGIi O!s.on by Cleric r ID. .,, o
MSglss ~, ~, .ooy Railroad coJudrmsaI 'f
FT sg Osgood Reetvrr-Ordr affirmed With costs opn
% tt al 80 The Crmda and Apboy FaiIroad CoJOdgmsn
reversed ns ordered coats 10 abide eVeni Opinion By CsIe
'sa1rd ,s tn, mayor Re- Of York-orier 'frmsd Wih
Opinion BY ius"hAm'J
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INTERESTING PATENT CASE.

Mr.. +. S. Bartram, the NewYork agent of
the Weed Sewing. Machine CO., made affidavit before
Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market Police Court yester
day. that about May 23 1861 Simon Ingcrso called
their Oice and represented himself MS tho inventor
ifnd sole OF valuable improvement In the con-
structOn OF sewing machines He produced letters pa
tent from the United States Patent once Tor design
in rotating shaft without using crank. the paper
bearing date OF July G. 1858. The Company, suppOs
ing he acting I'm good faith, pur
TO their machines Ia consideration OF $1,000 and was
duly assigned 10 them In writing, by Lngersoll They
paid nsallment Of $50 Immediately, on account Tor
said patent right and agreement entered into be-
tween the parties, giving Ingerso share OF the prots
short time since the company commenced USING ul9 I'M
prOvement In the manufacture OF their sowing machines
but they informed that they infringing on tho
patent right OF John Ryer and others, ana SUITS at law
threatened. They ascertaned on inquiry that IN
geTsoll had previously sold all his Interest In the lnyen
ton 10 the complaining parties aud he Was immediately
arrested Tho prisoner 80 years old ana IL enpoyea
machinIst In Brooklyn, but originally from STAN
ford, Conn. Ho pleaded not guilty, and was committed
for examination.
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CRIMINAL.

The fact of man, giving the name OF James
Williams, having been committed TOT seLuHs sI ~, m
dridgest. was given in THE TRIBUNE Of yesterday IL
appears that his real name Is Marshall N 5lth oL
No @ BrGoHe on WITT OF srSa hSRsas Of s suprems
Court, and released on giving $4,000 ball
In the Blaisdell -Bellknap perjury case, IN
which AlSop Blalsdell. Alfred Belknap, and Henry
Jenness Indicted for subornaton OF perjury IN ptO
Bailey Judge Benedict has held that thore are no SUM
Client grounds for pospoDng the trial until noW ana mas
put the down for trial on the 23d nsant requsi
lion will be made for the removal OF Baisde from Sing
Sing prison TO this city, to allow him to consult WIN MS
counsel , - -
AT the jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day two young colored men, giving the names OF John
Butler and Joseph Miller were taken before justice
Dodge charged with the larceny OF too Wort Vi h
ment OF Abram ii. CardOzo's residence NO. EO mest
Thrtyninthst and snatehed basket containing silver
their flight they dropped the basket and part OF the
silver the remainder OF which they afterWsrd paWne9
with solomon stern ThS prisoners Tefe n IttS ~ ~ @ Se
each. Miller was also charged, Dy Mrs; bhhapetn
stowell Of No a2s West ThirtysKth'St with steaing
ally dress worth $50, which he pawned at the
same establishment He acknowledged the theft
On Sunday evening Officer Stillwagen of the
Second Precinct arrested two little gir Bessie ana isZe
Murphy who were playing in Fulton Market on charge
OF theft They were taken to the Beeeunanst. Police
Station and locked up all night Yesterday morning te
children taken before Justice Dowlng ana as tne
officer could only make general charge OF THEFT against
them without being able TO specify any particular IN
stance the magistrate discharged them He also reprl
manded the officer for having arrested ana caused 70 D
locked an two such mere children without suinclent
cause. On November Z 1868, Wilhemina oauhuSrs'
domestic employed by Mrs FsedercS DER TX. n az a. Wear
Ing apparel belonging to her Mistress Yesterday pits
WINNER saw the thief at No G5 Rosest and caned ner
arrest norton OF the stolen property whslounu III tho
possession Of the accused. She was committed to the
rOmbs to await O trlal .
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11
THE LIE GRAND FRAUDULENT BOND CASE.

George Le Grand, who was arrested and
taken before Commissioner Shields few days ago, on
charge OF executing false bond for the payment OF tax
on cigars, has made the following confession:
On the 2t August 1888 Mt Bernghod Psaded ne execute
the bond vorg for him At that time Ia Bls5enhst Bng
hod told me could make money uond come forward pro
OF the bulea knew be time that rot quite right for
me 10 sIgn BoruEhd take the 0f De
lnsy When got the noas once forgot the han and gay. the
knou the Of The saree. at The time OF eIsan sod h
execute the bond; Mr. Bernghoa gave me po
oh ciorJ sEng thus bond be me S a dm not
Non om Eleventh s 70 Soeondse Hte e
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11

The Portland Press favors the nomination Of
Governor j. L. Chamberlain for reelection to the Cub.
ernatorial chair Of MaHe.
The Hon. Joseph Segar announces himself
as candidate for Congressman at large for the State Of
Virginia..
Mr. John d. Richards of Detroit, who has
been appointed Secretary Of Legation under Mr. Baset
Minister Resident at Hayt, Ia light mulatto barber
ana caterer by occupation. and Is said TO be gentleman
Of Earo scholarly attAnmaRtS
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11
And the following for Railroad bonds:

Money was In good supply at 6ST per cent on call, ana
at the close largo balances offered att percent Com
merca paper easier at 09 per cent with large trans
actions at the lowest rates There is demand for first
class paper aud but little strictly prime ia offered at
quotations
Sterling Exchange was dull and weak at quotations: :
London 60 days iO9alO0I London sight, 1924 clio Paris
long, 6lTie5l6l; Paris. short, Sl60ai3t; Antwerp,
6Is,aSI7i Swiss, 6lSs SSl7i; Hamburg. SSISS6; Am
sterdam IO,eOl Frankfort i0IOi; Bremen. 97sI
Berlin, 7iL97lt
Tho transactions at tho oGo OF the Assistant Treasurer
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INOUESTS.

Coroner Flynn was yesterday requested to
hold inqnest at No Ala Third-st.. the body Of
Michael Gielenes, German, aged 60 years. who died
suddenly also the body OF Mrs Prtchar who died
suddenly at No II Orchard st. Coroner Keenan, was
yesterday requested to hold inquest at the Greenwich
81 POeestaton, over the body of David Jones' who fell
10 the pavement at the OF Charlton and Wessts
and died in few moments.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11

bundred.fra note1" Certainly Madame" SO the
balance is paid over. and the transaction Is settled
Sometimes happens the return OF the wife or OF the
clerk that tho socalled hundredranc notes discovered
10 be worth but fifty fraDcs In that it is only
misake-the clever woman produces the hundred franc
note and excuses herself laughiDgly. for her haste
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11

Be the which the bond signed r
had no place. did not soil bay Authing BerlnghoG
The DEFENDANT was held for trial.
Andrew McNair, q claim agent, was held in
charge OF swinding Joanna Bates out OF the widows
bounty claim Of 300 ". n.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11

Gold opened at 137, sold at 1874, closing at
1874, The market was less excited to-day; the demand
came principally from the bears who sold so largely on
saturday, which caused the rally The market was with
out speculative activity and the tendency was to lower
prices. ..
The elearings at the Gold Exchange Bank were $780,
743OO0 and tho balance $1663476 81 The payments on
account OF interest S3ss,Ss2 ST. ...
The imports OF specie at this port during the past
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11
CIVIL

In the cass of James Fisk, jr, agt. Caleb 9.
$780, for an alleged libel published by the de-
fendsnt IN The Neg York TINES Messrs HenTy 4 In ksE
s25 900 each for Norve 70 await the issue Of the suit
New-York tribune., 1869-05-11
THE COURTS.
NOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS.

Annlicants for admission to the bar who have
oossaad both Committees, are required to attend on
Wedpesday next at lOS n at the General Term room
OF the Supreme Court
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were Receipts for Customs, &II OOO for Gold Eo,..
tSSoOOO; total Receipts. teOOss4 &c. Total Paymss-
N,i59,o01 o. Balance. tsa,T0ee ee2 50.
Tho stockholder' OF the Michigan Southern and LAX.
Shore Railway (eonsOdated) hold their rst meetng o.
the election Of Directors at Cleveland Ohio on the A
June The transfer books close the 18th OF May az
will reopon when the new certificates are ready to be
sued. N ~
The New-York Stock Exchange (cOnsolidatcd) com.
uences operations tomorrow. The following Officer.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

Hoschfl.s ysneke. Jones q r. c Judd, Julian. Ksl;
S6ss; o6ss. lynch y A,Syas SnS,s TsSa 1seIsS
S::,:, SS:s:y; os;;; rssfsss Fs:ps
sssasSssi soeasd, ssslaon, Smith q Ohio. smith q w.
5snaR Icishs up:on ysn Horn W.Id WSsAean q
wlkinson Willard Williams and winsns-M.
s1sr of ssss Ah5shsr hss Beatty Beck Bgs Bird Burr
Dickinson, Eldrcge Getz, Goliaday. Hawkins, Holman,
shs 1syhsm, Nccormict, Messsy aoSs.t aoassn, Nib
Styles Stone srsdee Sweeney TATE, Trmble, Tynsr Van
Trump, wilson OF Ohio, Winchester and Woodward-4d
APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
The SPEAKER announced the Committee on E1ec-
tlons, as foows:-Messrs. Paine, of Wisconsin;
Churchill OF New York; Heaton, OF North Carolina;
Cessna, OF Pennsylvania; Butler, Of Tennessee;
stevenson, OF Ohio; Burdett, OF Missouri Burr, or
Illinois, and Randall, OF Pennsylvania
The SPEAKER stated that he would announce all
the standing committees on Monday next
RESIGNATION OF MR.. BOUTWELL,
Ine SPEAKER presented the resignation, as Repre-
sentative OF Mr.. Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts, now
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The House, then, at quarter past three, ad-
Journed until Monday next.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

to DO 80 snail be considered to have gwen cause for
his suspension The law provides that the Collector
shall issue the stamps In books to the gaugers who
shall put them on the casks and cancel them.
Dedication Of fhe Gettysburg HIonunents
Senator Morton, OF Indiana, has accepted the invi
tation OF the Board Of Commissioners Of the Gettys
burg National Cemetery to deliver an address the
lst OF July next the occasion Of the dedication Of
the monument, which will be completed by that
time. An original poem win be delivered by Bayard
Taylor, and Rev. Henry Ward Beecner win perform
the duties OF chaplain.
The Supreme Court.
In the United States Supreme Court to-day the fol-
lowing cases were considered:--
No. 397. Carpenter, plaintiff in error, vs. Williams
ana others In error, TO the Supreme Court OF Mis-
souri,. motion to dismiss was argued.
No. los. Ridley vs.. Sher brooke, In error, to the
supreme Court of the State Of Tennessee. An appl.
cation for mandamus to compel the registralOn Of
the petitioner. Argument commenced.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13
THE FEVER SHIP.

Coroner's Inquest In the Case Of John O.
southard-The Whereabouts Of the Captain
and Mate.
The further examination into the alleged horrors
connected with this are 80 far conArmat0ry OF
the allegations already made respecting the cruelty
practised by the captain and officers Of the emf
grant ship James Foster, Jr., and OF the suerings
endured by the crew and passengers particulars of
which have already appeared in the HERALD. We
give to day the proceedings before the Staten Island
authorities.
DR.. James Harcourt, Coroner, commencsd an in
quisition yesterday in the OF Jsnn o. soutnard
who died on the night OF ths 1ith inst at the Sea-
mems Retrent. state- island. The jury were duly
empanelIed ana. worn, and viewed the body and
adjourned r..h Monday next, to take testimony and
hear th@ acpOrt OF the physicians who are to make
The Djst mortem. The testimony as far as advanced
SHOWS that the most unheard Of and brutal violence
mas been used towards the sailors OF the ship on the
part OF the captain and officers Several Complaints
nave already been made before Justice Garrett, of
Eidgewafer =. yand four persons are now confined
IN hlchm0nd county jail on warrants issued by said
Justice. Captain Holbrook, OF the Metropolitan
Police, stationed on the island, with his men, has
and although refused information at the once OF
the owner Of the ship finally succeeded in finding
tne wnereaDonts OF the captain and officers OF the
snip The of1icer sent on this errand, on his return
reported the captain and mate confined by sickness
Whereupon, at the request Of Captain nolpreok:
Dr. John Feeney, OF the Seaman's Retreat, visited
the captain and mate at their homes In the city OF
Brooklyn, and found them down with ship fever,
and 50 low they could not be removed to Richmond
county.
The following Is the ante-mortem examination Of
John o. Southland, taken before Justice Garrett
hs y I ce o hs sD
late voyage from Liverpool this port; during
said voyage he inhunanly and treated by
seph Murphy third mate Of said ships that said Murphy
Ing pn beat Sim and ssS hs Is
suffering. VT JOHN o. SOUTHARD
sworn before me this 9Th day Of March, 1854 Tnos.
GARRETT, Police Justice.
The following cases are now pending In the Police
Court at Edgewater in this cOnnection:--William
McKenna vs. Joseph Murphy, third mate, and John
0. Southland VS.. The Same: William McKenna vs..
the Boatswain; Joseph Emory VS.. James Glynn, car.
penter; J. H. Byrne vs. Felix S0lerliske, second
steward. The last mentioned was arrested yester-
day and identified OF those who practised the
Ill usage complained OF by the passengers. He
reloices In the alias Of Walsh and the soubriquet OF
aCocknevv
The New York herald., 1869-03-13
ST. DOMINGO.

The Revolution Quelled-NumerOus Arrests-
ss Bmsiness Paralyzed.
FaF. HAVANA, March Q, 1859.
BY way Of Santiago de Cuba we have advices from
St. Domingo city to the 23d OF February.
The government Of President Baez is said to have
quelled the revolution which was instigated in the
province Of Seybo, and in which figured most promi-
nently General Juan Rose Herrera ana citizens Juan
B. Morel, Francisco Aybar, Ildefonso Pins, Geronimo
Gomera, n. Fortuny and a few others, all Of whom
were TO be snot, although 1t was whispered In more
Christian quarters that the death penalty would be
commuted by exile.
Many arrests had been made in the capital; among
the most recent the prominent merchant, citizen
Don Manuel Galvan was included
In consequence Of the movement above mentioned
business was completely paralyzed
nsarv possible personal security prevailed IN the
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The DANGERS OF FARO.

Lively Fight in Faro Bank-A Winner
Beaten and Robbed or 91,1OO-Spicy Dis
closures.
Tue sporting men OF the city for two days have
been somewhat excited over vague rumors OF q rob-
berry at one OF the gided dens on Broadway. into
which unfortunate and unsuspecting countrymen
and the unintiated Of wealthy parents. who do
not closely inquire into their sons disbursements
are daily and nightly inveigled and bled to ex-
tent OF their "piles.r These rumors were common
talk on Broadway yesterday, but nobody. on being
interrogated, protested to know the location
Of the establishment in which The rob-
berry was said to have occurred or the
actors therein. The Houston and Broadway street.
gentlemen and those who air themselves at the other
Broadway palace were approached In Withholding
could be learned. The gamblers were ''mum.v A
persistent hunt resulted In unearthing the facts as
given below, which are believed to be as correct
be obtained, considering the sources from which
the information is derived.
For some time Peter ). Connor has been the pro-
prietor OF the faro bank in upper door Of No. 512
Broadway. Three weeks ago he sold his interest In
ne sns 00ev 70 wnarew a rom the retrn
upon his savings. On wednesday night Con-
nor says he entered the rooms between
pocket, and sitting down fought the tiger" Con-
nor Is scientifically familiar with the game and his
ries. One hundred, two hundred, nve hundred,
eight hundred, thousand were garnered by Connor,
and still luck ktOOu Dy uiu. ABOUT Two O'CLOCK on
Thursday morning he arose from the table 400
ahead. The room was crowded with what In sport
ing circles are known as ''ropers inn and "charm-
ers.v A friend OF Connor, who was importuned
to play, borrowed from him $500 Of his win
ntngs. A few moments later. Conner says, while
he was seated little under the influence Of cham
payne, with which he had been stufed, the attaches
or the rooms made an assault upon him. At the
time he had In hts hand roll of bills representing
$l1o0. by some OF the party he was knocked down,
and while on the floor, with i've or six men pum-
melting him vigorously, the 81, 100 was stolen BY ono
OF them TO him unknown. Conner defended himself
as best no could under the circumstances, but a
multiplicity OF assailants 0vcrcame him, and the
heels Of fashionable boots rendered him hors
de combat lie was taken to the ofnco
OF physician in Amity street, where his wounds
were dressed. and subsequently to hts residence,
corner or Prince and Mercer Streets where he Is con-
hned TO his room from severe but not dangerous
wounds.
The facts Of the racas were reported last night TO
Captain Garland, OF the Fourteenth precinct BY one
Of Connor's friends; but Mr. Connor according to
his own statement desires no publicity, ~ ~ proba
BILE that the sporting gentlemen, who, alleged,
robbed him, win hand over the Sli00, and the pub
NC win not be reGaled BY the particulars OF an expose
before the courts.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13
CITY POLITICS.

Union Republican General Commitscc.
The Union Republican General Committee met
last evening ~ it, hesdquarters corner Of Twenty
second street and Broadway John v. oridley acting
a. chairman, and Messrx A. b. Keech and John
Qusckenbush ~ secretaries After che usual routine
business. Mr.. Sinclair Tousey moved re-
solution advising the Adoption Of the
fifteenth amendment TO the constitution, which
was unanimously adopted. The secretary then read
letter rom Mr. Ellery, the chairman Of the Commit
tee on Contested Scats saying that In consequence
OF death In his family he was unable to furnish any
report ExJudGo Quackcnbush moved that the
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

committee shoud be instructed TO be ready to report
at the next monthly meeting, and Is an amendment
Mr.. Charles g. Spencer proposed that the report
should BE- made at meeting 70 be held on Friday OF
cussion and on the yeas and nays being taken
1t was declared that Mr.. Quackenbush's motion was
carried On motion OF Mr.. Sinclair T0usey q res0lu-
tion expressing the confidence OF the committee IN
the gentlemen appointed to positions In the Cabinet
was unanimously adopted. The proposition to
change the date OF the charter election TO that Of the
State election next discussed but no action was
taken. The Committee adjourned to meet the hrst
YhurDday In April. sF
The New York herald., 1869-03-13
VENEZUELA.
Movenenss Of Pr0utnens DIen-Inausurafion
Of the Senate.

MOv0menee OI ffOotneuS u1en-1uau9urat10n
Of the Senate.
HAVANA, March Q, 1899.
We have by way Of Santiago de Cuba no later
dates from Caracas than February !.
General Jose Rupsrto Monagas. chief Of stan. had
arrived at Puerto Cabeo on the 27th ult. en- route
Tor Valencia, the headquarters, where he was sent
on mission Of peace.
Dr. Manuel r. Betancourt, President Of New Anda-
lusa STATE had gone to the seat Of that
He was appointed to the National Ministry oficially
TO mediate IN the different divisions which were
m04e irrtated than ever and he was strenuously to
endeavor TO bring about harmony and order.
The Chambers lSenatel had been duly inaugprated-
The following compose the memberships. j. o. Ace
vedo, President; DR.. E. A. Rivera, vice President;
DR.. r. j. Aonfes, Auxiliary. In the House OF Rep
dent J. M. Paul, Vice President; Dr. j. Riera Agui-
nagalde, Secretary.
The North German war corvette steamer Victoria.
with Herr Won crabow, the Charge d'Afaires Of the
nation, mad safely arrived at Laguayra
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

THE SPECULATION IN suaAR.--The speculation IN
sugar is likely to have short run and react upon
the epecuiators There are many reasons for A.
sumina tha. The revolution IN Cuba n OF tnat ma
ture which WIN hardly admit OF the insurgents who
are the largest property holders destroying their
opposite. And then. In the Expectation OF
4 lengthy war. large orders FOR sugars have
been sent TO Manila lava, BanIa and
a. the best for refining and until within twenty o.
twenty 1--WE years were principally used by our re-
fners Ten or twelve thousand tons OF these suRarn
arriving about the same time would have dccide6
eject our market. Again. this n the time for sok
ting cane, and advices from Louisiana show that Al
unusual 'planc will b made this sprln0. Win
brain labor and Northern energy, another ve yesrS
will make us comparatively Independent OF forStrn
supplies. Boston Traveller, March 10. s ,1
The New York herald., 1869-09-08

TIE CoRN CROP IN THE MISSOURI BoTToM.-A
ride on the West Branch road TO Kansas City, and
thence on the Missouri Valley road to st. Joseph
presents most encouraging aspect OF the corn CROP
Wherever this great staple has been planted the
lines of these roads the yield Will be very heavy.
The stalks stand thick in the fields, and are utterly
loaded down with the weight Of ears. Some crops
show the effect Of the early wet weather which rem
dered the ground too moist for powng and thus let
the weeds get TOO much headway; but In the worst
OF these--where, indeed, the weeds are almost as
high o. the corn-the ears are large and well filled
out. In some parts the crop has suffered to o
limited extent from the drouth In july but cannot
be seen that this has been 80 In the Missouri Bot
tom. where the prospect was never more pro-
mtsing-St Joseph no. Herald, SeDf 2.
The New York herald., 1869-09-08
the PRIZE RING.
Prize Fight in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

from the st. Joseph lMo) Herald September 2l
disgraceful prize fight took place on Saturday
afternoon last below Portsmouth Neb between
Dave Hall, alias "Calfornla Joe," and Harry Young,
alias the ''Watchman." 1t was their maiden fight,
and neither OF the combatants is possessed OF
science to any alarming degree A large party Of
rOughs from Omaha proceeded to the battle ground
by boat. Hall was declared the winner after twen-
ty-eight rounds Considerable disorder pre-
vailed during the fight and q shameful disturbance
took place on the boat on the return trip.