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Chicago Live Stock Market.

SHIOst5V. DOO' IL
Hogs-Dressed, active at l2.50@
1880 dividing on 200
Live firmer at 9.65n9.9O for com.
mon l0.l5Wl0.60 for fair ; l0.75@
11.60 for good to choice; 1I.15@
11.l6 for fancy.
Cattle-Quiet.
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ESTRAY NOTICE

Taken up by DAWN r. Ellis, OF Green town
ship, Wapello CO.. Iowa, on the 18th day OF
follows:
Two years old, mostly white, some red abcat
the head and legs underbit out of the left ear
and under halt crop out of the right ear. and
appraised at $500.
M L. NJ. COOLEY.
Clerk Dist. Court, ~ apollo co. Iowa.
Dec. l6 lX6Y W2ws
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; EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by p. NJ. Warner, in COMPETING
townshir Wapello co., Iowa. on the 18th day
OF Nov IN ,er 1863, one black horse colt. sup
posed to ue one year old past. legs all white up
to the knees, white stripe in the face, I'D
white spot on the thigh
One dark bay horse colt, supposed 'ats one
year cid.
years old past.
One dark bay mare colt suppose to be one
year old past, with star in the forehead ctirbed
leg, with large hook Joints.
One sorrei mare colt supposed tobe one year
old past. white face
Also one light gray mare colt supposed to be
one year old past. fftt
L. NJ. COOLEY,
Clerk Dist Court Wapello co., Iowa.
Dee. IL views.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested, that on the 8th day Of December, A. d.
1863, the undersigned was appointed by the
ministrator ofthe Estate Of W. "A. Burton, de-
ceased, late Of said county. All persons in
the undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated December, Sth 1882
"a .i3f NORRIS j. WILLIAMS,
Dec 9-W2w. Administrator.
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Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, Dec. II.

flour-'luict. Spring extras 3.75Q
) .25.
Whcat--morc active but no higher;
sales OF No | at S70S8a; No 2 at 49,
@8Sa, closing steady at S5i for
Mo-.
Pork-Mess more active al $3.50
cash, 32.25M32, 81 sseller
Lard-Quiet and firm at l84Nl9.
Hams. Unchanged.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
To Sarah Z. Johnson:

You are hereby notified
that there will be on file IL the office OF the
Clerk of the District Court Of Wapelio county.
Iowa, on or before the LIST day Of Jany., 1870 the
petition Of z C. Johnson, IprAyiug the Court
to dissolve the bonds Of MatrimOnyA now ex-
listing between YOU for the reasons set forth In
You are also notified that u,iIsss yon appear
thereto and defend on or before noon OF the
second day of the next term of the District
Court to be begun and held at the Court House
in Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 24th day OF Jan.
nary 1870 default will be entered against you
and Judgment rendered thereon according to
the prayer OF said petition. y -
HENDERSHUTT 4 BURTON,
nov a5sh 1883 w4w. 30 sIf1aAL
trv y e, LEGAL NOTICE. ~
Nellie Harlnaman, Plaintiff, against VIM. T.
Hariuafnan Defendant. q ngkEA
In the District Court of Wapello County,
Iowa. January Term, A. d. 1870. ..ssl.
To SAID DEFENDANT-You are hereby Mott.
fled, that on or before the 4th day OF January
A. d. 1870 there will be on file In tho Once Of
the clerk of tho District Court Of cWapello
County, Iowa, the petition Of the plaintin
aforesaid. for q divorce. go 4es EiFyA
You are also notified. that unless yon appear
thereto and defend, before Noon Of the second
day Of the tern qf the nd Di9srict vo&rt OF
uary A. ID. 1870. default will be entered
HUTCHINSON 4 HACKWORTH.
Ass0fne
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EsTRay NOTICE !,

ESTRAY, NOTICE.
Taken up by n. g. Alexander OF Washing.
ton wnship,. Wapello Co., Iowa, on the Sd
day Of November, 1859, one estray nRre mule.
Two years old, dark brown color, also one
three year old bay ally supposed to have the
big head. - Re. & NJ -!atl
Appraised at s6s,O0 each.
al sag&S ss q LIN. COOLEY,
Clerk Dist. Court Wapello co.. Iowa
Dec. ~. w2ws M&A7 IL EE#A
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~ DR.. r. v. PIERCE, Of Buffalo,
N. Y, has discovered, residing in .
very. common little plant found grow
ing by the road side, medicinal
principle, which surpasses everything
heretofore known for the cure Of all
severe Coughs and for Minister'S Sore
Throat, Laryngitis, Bronchitis and
Consumption, in its early stages. 1t
is called DR.. Pierce's Alternative Ex-
tract, or Golden Medical Discovery,
and is sold by druggists or send three
and quarter dollars to the discover
er, and get three bottles free of ex-
press carges. -
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ST. LOUIS MARKET

st. Louis, Dec. IA.
Flour-Quiet 4.5004.75; X 4.S5 !;
Xxx $40.
Wheat-Dull, sales for No. 2 spring
at 92a.
Corn "a for yellow in bulk.
Barley-Dull.
Rye-Scarcc at S2@83.
Pork-Quiet at 30.0093I.OO.
Lard-Firm at 18c.
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Just received at Taylor Blake &


just received at Taylor Blake L.
Co.'S.
Life OF Franklin,
Life Of Washington.
Life Of Marion,
Life of Daniel Boone,
Life of David Crockett,
. Life Of Kit Carson,
Empress Josephine,
Mary Queen Of SCOTS,
Fomalo Life amo. z tho Mormons
Gates wide open.
And a large lot of Holiday git
books, richly bound and finely Illus.
trated. Also diaries for 1870.
Call early and make your selcc-
ton before the assortment is broken.
--.-------- . .--.---
From Daily Courier Dec IL.
Rev. II. B. Knight, Pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church, OF this city, is
lying quite i'll, with Typhoid Fever,
ut Mr.. Oe,icn's boarding hoasc.
Genuine Plymouth, N. II. Gloves at
L. W. BETS.
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PARTNER WANTED.

PARTNER WANTED.
Idesire to make an engagement with some
responsible party convenient to Ottumwa fol
the raising Of berries and small fruits. To q
person who has q suitable piece Of ground, ID
splendid opening, as we have q market that ID
unsurpassed, and the profits are enormous
No capital or experience required. Apply soon
ct the Ottumwa Garden, above town,
Nov. 2Sth 1600 wit. O. MOFFET.
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The Law aud the Gospel.

oar lowest cash terms are seven dollars yer
amman Tor tine DAILY, and one dollaraMd fifty
cents per annum for the WEEktS, IN advance
Ia all cases whore the Daily runs six months
past due, eight dollars will he charged per an
mum, and for Twelve months past due rihe
dollars per annunf.
The Weekly will be charged >l,7N 1T the end
OF six months. and two dollars per annum al
the end q; the year.
These terms are the Very lowest we can at
ford, and will he Invariably and irrevocably
ssdhered to
Advance payment at the minimum rates is
greatly eteSis<d, and when the paper is contin.
ucu beyond the time paid for. even at the in.
creased rate, ii should be considered AS favor
90 oEr subscribers and an exceptional and I'M
desirable variation, at least to us, of our bust.
Rt'SS regulations.
Job printing is to be paid for on delivery,
and advertising quarterly in advance
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EsrRAl' NOTICE.

Taken up by James A. Buclner OF Center
Township, Wapello County, iowa. on the 5th
day of November, 1869. Two estray mare colts
dcScrIhedas follows: one a sarret the other
q bay. black legs, name and tail. Stai in the
forehead. .
l.. NJ COOLEY.
Clerk District Court Wapello Co., Iowa.
2wws
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buy Howe; any one of the many
other machines will suit You better, for poo
machine will worry a woman to death about
rs soon as slow poison. E8
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DON'T

Superinduce Rheumatism, Neuralgia or Pneu-
q mere pittance invested in some of those
heavy Western Flannels at Peters 4 Co.swill
prove sure preventive. And II already con-
q better neutralizer than q quart bottle of Dr.
Take-him-ins Lung Balsanl, or retired
missionary's Neuralgia Receipt.
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DON'T

buy Through Ticket to the Bone Yard, in
theshape of apoor. trashy Boot or Shoe, when
you can buy whole stock, home made of Pc
ters& Co. for few cents more per pair.
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DON'T

buy anything ut Peters & Co., unless you feel
convinced that you are getting goods at rs low
figures as can be bought Of any first class
house In Ottumwa,
Dec = 1869 W.
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REPLY.
NEWTON, Iowa,
Dec. II 90.

REPLY.
NEWTON, Iowa,
Dec. II, 80.
Gentlemen
Your kind invitation il
received. ! can but express pleasure
at your warm appreciation, and libcr-
al offer, and shall avail myself Of the
opportunity to appear before your
citizens again on Saturday evening.
Jan. [ Yours
With grateful esteem,
H. MATILDA FLETCHER.
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SENATE.
WAsHINGr0N Iloc

WASHINGTON, Dec IL, 1869.
Senator Carpenter, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported Sena-
tor Morton's bill, to perfect the ro-
construction of Georgia, with the
amendments. The bill a. amended
provides Tor the converting Of the old
Legislature on a certain day, to be
named by the Governor. Its orgsni-
cation shall DO effected by summon
ing all persons elected to the General
Assembly of the State, Is appears by
proclamation of General Meade, da-
ted June rs, 1858, and which exclu-
ded all persons disabled under tho
Fourteenth Amendment. No person
shall be refused seat in the Legis-
lature on account Of race, color, and
previous condition Of servitude. The
President is authorised to employ, on
application of the Governor, the mil
itary and naval forces of the United
States 70 enforce the provisions Of
this act. Finally, it's provided that
the Legislature Of Georgia shall DO
regarded as provisional only until
further action Of Congress. 80
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buy chopd sea weed and Hotel Stops Of some
"Great Tea Co." when you can get the genu-
Inc Young HysOn-Gunpowder. Imperial.
Black and Japan of Peters 4 Co.
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COAL !! COAL
For sale at the Bank near Kirkvillc formerly
known Is the Smiths Bank. Now owned By
me, 1expect to keep constantly on hands a
supply Of good coal at all times. wish to
my Office on Second street, 2 doors west of
Court.
THOMAS X. SHEPHERD.
Dec Is dWtf
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Mr.. Butler, Chairman Of the Re.
construction Committee, presented
the following bill:
WHEREAS, The people Of Virginia
have adopted constitution, Repub.
lican in form, and have in all re.
spects conformed to the requirements
Of All act of Congress, entitled an act
authorizing the submission to the
Constitutions of Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas, to a vote of the people
and authorizing an election Of State
officers, as provided by said Constitu.
ton, and members Of Congress, ap-
proved April 1869. Therefore,
BE II resoired By the Senats and
House Of Rep, cseatatiyes, That said
State of Virginia is entitled to repre-
sentation in the Congress ofthe Uni.
ted States.
The following is proposed as cub
sti,,tte Ivy Mr.. Paine Of the Recon
struction Committee:
WHEREAS, The people Of Virginia
have adopted Constitution. rennhli-
can in form, and have in all respects
complied with the requirements o.
the several acts Of Congress provi-
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DON'T DO IT.
DON'T

are an icicle, hanging to the bowsprit Of an
arctic exploring vessel, when you can keep
yourself warm by small investment in ten
cent calico and cheap cotton batting, at Pc
tiers 4 Cos.
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Opening Of CoaJnass Tile Presidents
.hessage-Rep5V1 of Generals Spin.
ner and Belkndp.
WASHINGTON. u q
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
MEXICO


Esrthauake In we~seru Mexlos--s' sllsss and
Slauxn Milo severely shak~e---sserai PER-
sons Reported Killed BY the Farsar wsIi---
Trces Upreotrd In the Interior, HnI. G.~veiini
and Water Courses Changed.
san FRANcisco Jan D. is89.
A letter from Colims. Mexico gives an account of
terrible earthquake experienced IN that city ON
the morning OF December %. For several DAYS
previous the volcano OF Colima thirty miles from the
ing forth smoke aud steam accompanied Nv rambling
and shaking OF the earth The morning of the zoth
ut was usnercd In by gentle rocking OF the earth
which gradually increased In violence until the walls
OF the houses were cracked and everything lreak-
able was demolished The vibrations were from the
northeast to the southwest and lasted nearly forty
seconds The cathedral, warehouse and scvcrsl
brick buildings were cracked from top 70 bottom.
The people startled from their sleep and rushed
frantcaly for the plaza. II II reported that several
persons killed by the falling OF the walls OF the
National Hotel.
The shock was felt long distance in 'he Interior
In several places the ground opened trees up
rooted hills levelled, water courses changed. ana
general upheaving OF the earth 10 ok place.
At the city OF MaDzanillo the cathedral buii ding
which had stood shocks OF earthquake and storm.
for over century, was riven from top To bottom.
Even the tiles the roof were broken. Some elxh.
teen or twenty persons were killed by the falling
walls OF the American Hotel, ana three others
buried beneath the runs Of wasseman co.'s
warehouse.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
rm rkiw On TIE suss1s

Reports frsm al Points the Rivrr-fsn-
difsen NJ the Ferri~s-A sndarn flsvrmcat
sf the Ace Feared.
An extensive ihaN has prevailed a. oil points on
the Hudson during the las. slx or seven days. An
the streams leading into the river are greatly swo
len. and stan the ihaw continues. AT TNon the
crossing to saugertics Is very dangerous the weak
ice almost prohibiting people from stepping ON 4,
At Rhlnebeck the fcrryboat is running regularly,
which il an unusual thing Tor thIs season 0l the
year. From Rhinebeck 70 this city there
many larre cracks visible m the lce, extend
ing from shore 20 shore. Al this place 30
weak il the tee to-day that the mem.
bers of the iceboat Association are considering the
prOpriety OF placing their boats Shore fearing se
Ice VIII move. At BarneRat four miles soath "
here. another large crack visible. extending from
the essi 70 the west shore ana Gil of six feet wile
At Newburg the ferryboai = IN lnll operation, rn-
ming regularly. Below there the lte fast lar
south West Point where immense neit a
broken on. moving up aud down with the tide max
ing the ferry trips there very Irregular In reeksk
Bay The ice ~ hrm. Il consisting Of one vast neii
witch, floating down from the north, stuck there
enabling people 20 cross WIN teams. Bnafmen and
rivermen generally OF experience fear q Sudden NOV
ing Of the zee II the weather does not caaaxe ~ To-
morrow night.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
TIE HORSE.
Lecture hy Professor I. Waterieuse Haw
kins-The Locomotive and tho Horse-Ths
Creating and the Propeliing Power.

Lecture ny Professor I. Waterheuse Haw
kins-The Locomotive and tho Horse-Ths
Creating and the Pr0peIiinx Power.
The large hall OF Cooper Institute was almost
densey crowded by eager people to listen TO lee
ture by Professor |. waterhouse Hawkins tho
"Horse.r II is no disparagement TO veterinary
geons to say that Professor Hawkins gave better
illustration Of the anatomy OF the horse, by ohand
sketches with chalk on the blackboard, than may be
seen In many elementary works on comparative
anatomy. The introduction OF tho lecture was OF
character to show that Mr. Hawkins is progressing
with the times, and not, as his predecessors did.
sticking the well trodden paths OF those who went
before him. To give his audience thorough con.
ception OF the horse the Professor first explained the
a pos.aTori, the professor Commenced with tha
highest development OF mechanical art and found
IN y the very nrst rudiments OF animal creation He
move. must have heat, and a heating surface To
generate power Describing this and elucidating
tion, the lecturer described the horse as living
locomotive. Commencing with the brain as tho
lfe-gvng centre. the lungs the heart and the otner
parts OF the interior Of the horse were described as
the heat producing parts OF the animal and then the
skeleton OF the horse described. the bony
ture, from the spine TO the hoofs The ribs "A
parts were beautifully illustrated. It would
to have neard the Professors explanation OF the
pelvic ARCH OF The importance OF preserving the
acitaDuluIn ana now necessary IL was 70 keep tho
metatarsels and the angular pnaanx In order. The
lecture being mostly an anatomical description OF the
structure OF the horse and its companion with that
OF some other animals, interspersed with some
witty sales and humorous anecdotes, 1t Ia only ne
cessary to refer to 1t in general terms Some OF the
toys In the shape OF horses the Professor denounced
as melancholy libelS on naturen and In this ne
was more than right. The different species Of the
horse referred to- from the Orkneys the C0ssack
steed to the best OF the genus horse known In the
world and the conclusion was arrived at that
among all the animals none had such qualities to
enable IL to assist man and none ls so pliable 70
mans will sthe horse.u
The New York herald., 1869-01-10

corrs,t owens planning min in Binghamton n.
n. was partially destroyed ~ are on Friday. Loss
about 5000 gae property was insured
ID. >wecny's gran elevator and warehouse. IN
Bloomington. m. WAS burned 10 the ground FRIDAY
night. f4e loss = ufknown.
Frenrhman named nall. belonging IN nayville.
Coma. WIS run over near baytds0ayiiie, Mass, b.
the tialn la~t evening ans fatally injured. We
lying ON the TRACK aud was probably Intoxicated.
Three couuierfcters with a l0t OF MCKEE coin and
implements ~ Manufacture ~oIe, were arrested at
Cinrinnati yesterday. The United states CoInlals.
s0nef c0nln,iEtea them ~ lAli IN default Of bali.
Thc argument On the motions fpr new trials IN the
yf Gerald Eaton for se murder ~ Heenaa and
Twltce. Tor the fnnrier OF Mrs illli tpok place br
fore the court of over snd ferminer IN Phiaelpnia
YESTERDAY.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
S SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Funeral Of the Father Of King KamchRm-
eha-EIcpvy Failure mt HonoluIu-The
south American Slave Trnde-A Suspicious
Armed Vessel mt the Hricronesian Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. s, 1859.
= The mail steamer Idaho, with Honolulu, Sand
wichs Island, advices to December 20, arrived to-
day.
The funeral cortege of His Royal Hahncss, NJ.
Kekuanaoa, father Of King Kamehameha, on the 22d
ofDecember, was very imposing 1t was thirty min
utes In passing given point. The marines and
sailors OF the United States steamer Ossipee In
fhe PROCESSION. Guns fired from the Punch Bowl
Battery during the forenoon, and the Ossipec fired
Salute OF tw enty- guns Business was suspended
during the day.
G. Bremen 4 Co. and A. L. Green have been ap-
pointed assgnees OF @. II. Lewis insolyent, whose
liabilities are $4,000.
The missionary packet Morning star has arrived
from cruise among the Micronesan Islands, She
reports that the slave trade Is openly carried on be-
tween the Islands and the coast OF South America.
Correspondence published In the Houolula papers
contain accounts Of outrages perpetrated on the
tives by the slave traders. The missionaries are
urgent in their demands for the interference OF the
American. English and French war vessels to pre-
vent the unlawful traflc.
The advices from the Micronesan Islands report
che presence In those waters Of large brig, named
the Waterly. Captain BENJAMIN Pease, dying. the
British and American color by turns. She Is arm ed
tw0 stern chasers properly mounted and In well sup
piled with small arms and ammunition. She has
null crew, consisting OF Europeans, Americans and
for what purpose her heavy armament is Intended
Vessels cruising among the Caroline lslan nds are
warned Of danger from the armed brig
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
CALF ORMlA.

Arrest or an Australian Forgcr-Schesaer
Wrecked and All On Board Lost-san Fran
cisco Mnrkets-1lininu stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 0, 1859.
John Dixon, recently arrived from Australia, for
merly clerk in the Oriental Bank corporation at
Melbourne, was arrested to-day a charge OF for.
gerry. He had his person at the time or his arrest
letters Of credit and bills OF exchange amounting 10
over $S5,00o all written on genuine paper OF the
Oriental Bank at Melbourne purporting 10 have
been signed by the regular officers Of the bank.
The schooner A. Crosby was wrecked last night
near Santa Cruz. The crew, Ave N number were
all lost
The steamship Montana arrived rom Panama 10
day.
The British schooner Alpha was wrecked in Bar
clay's Sound during a gale. The vessel i . total
loss The captain and crew arrived at Victoria
Vancouver Island, January 4.
The Savage Mining Company las declared a divi-
dend Of four dollars per share, payable January IL.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat 81 IS q 81 50
for good shipping. Legal tenders, -ih.
Mining stocks were unusually active during the
week. Alpha, 81; Belcher, 1876; Bullion. 81; Chollar,
1871 Confidence 81; Crown Point, 81; Empire MIL.
130 Gould and Curry, liz; Hale and Norcross 54; I'm
perial 10: Kentuck 230: Ophir 30; Crown Point. IS:
Savage 50; sierra Nevada, 50; Yellow Jacket, 1900.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

DrgD SUDDENLY.--Richard Halls. residing at No.
12I Broome street, died suddenly yesterday at his
home, unattended by q doctor. The coroner wsa
notified 10 hold an inquest.
FAMILY ALTERcATIos.-r.sS; night some members
of family living at No. 12s Mott street became in
volved in an alteration regarding domestic mat
ters, when Maria Riley struck Mary Barry on the
was painful. surgeon Armstrong was called and
dressed the wound. Riley was arrested and locked
up IN the Fourteenth precinct station house.
FELL. AND JUMPED OvERBoARD.-Last night about
haIfpast ten O'Clock named GrifYen fell over
board at pier No. 42 North RIVER and was drowned.
Body not recovered.
John Myers OF canal boat J. II. Plat lying At pier
No. 80 East River fell overheard from the boat yes-
terday morning. He was rescued aud resusci-
tated.
ported 10 officer Keeshaw that he saw tall msu
dressed in light clothes Jump overheard at the foot
OF Bethune street North river yesterday morning.
lie inquired diligently regarding the mystery. but
could not obtain any intelligence
PROMISING YOUTH USING KNIFE Yesterday
afternoon two school boys Thomas J. White
side. OF No. % avenue b. and Thomas
Manning. OF No. 2s7 same avenue be-
came involved in quarrel regarding some
trivial matter, as they were vending their war
homeward when, without the least provocation,
alleged. Whiteside drew pocket knife and stabbed
his schoolmate m the right arm, near the shoulder
Happily the w0u nd was not a serious one and when
the little desperate was arrested and conveyed to
the Eighteenth precinct station house the injured
boy very generously would not prefer Q complaints
against his assalant.
AGAIN THE KNrFE-Henry Olivia, aged thrty-fIve.
q sailor, residing ut No. IS Roosevelt street. called
at the Fourth precinct station last evening and said
that he had been cut In the cheek with knifehy
some person to him unknown. The wound was not
serious. aud after being dressed he left for his.
home.