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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-11
STEAMBOATS,.
nOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

STEAMER EXPIRE SS,
Will resume her route on Tuesday, March
lst. leaving pier No. 10, Ligh! street .sE.A
wharf Baltimore, EVERY TUES .SEa87s
DAY, at p. m. for Alexandria,, Washington
and Georgetown, stopping at the following way
Stones Wharf, Coburn, Chaptico Wharf, Chap
cl Point, Matthias Point. Smiths Point Mamie
moy Stores and Pye's Wharf,
Returning, will leave Sixth street wharf,
Washington, EVERY SATUhDA1 81 q.
m and King st. wharf Alexandria, at q. m.
For further information apply to
IL King street, Alexandria.
a. NEEDHAM & SONS,
142 Light street, Baltimore. :
j. G. WATERS,
lO5 Water street, Georgetown.
Z. M, CROACH,
feb 2s-tf Sixth street, Washington.
sT~~ = POTOMAC FERRY CoMP'Y'S.
CITY OF ALEXANDRA and
CITY OF WASHINGTON,
leave according to following schedule: Wash
ington and Alexandria each hour during the
day, beginning first trip at a NJ, and making
'S''' u - '''' 0'' S. S. HOWISON,
dec 2l-tf Prest. Potomac Ferry Co.
se>. FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
x1fT& TOWN. -
1nmsn Limo of Mail Steamers, Sailing from
New York Every Saturday, and
Alternate TUESDAYS.
RATES OF PASSAGE BY THEsATURDAi sTEAMEh'
First Cabin. payable in gold-LlVeFpool or
Steerage, payable in curroney-Liverpool or
Queenstown, S35.
PASSAGE BY TEE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA HAL
IFAX.
First Cabin payable in goldlooLil,yerPo0i or
Queenstown, $50 Halifax, SO; st. "ohn s,
N. F.. by branch steamer, $40.
Storage, payable in currency-Liverpool or
Queenstown, $780, halifax. Sis; ST. Johns, N.
F.. by branch steamer, $50.
Tickets sold TO and from England, ireland
and the Continent at moderate rates.
For further information, apply at the Go m
p'"' HOOE, WEDDERBURN s. CO.,
aug ls-ly Agents, Alexa. Va.
go NEW EXPRESS LINE
PHILADELPHIA, AND ALEXANDRIA,
GEORGETOWN u WASH1NGTON:
Stsamess losvs regularly S9m WS6
N ESDAY; from ALEXANDRIA, foot OF
King st.. EVERY THURSDAY.
| Freight received daily at lowest rates
This line connects with ell tine Northern,
| Eastern and Western Railroads and Transpor'
| taLlOn phLlos, Alu Will III "nto ~
| all the lines running out of Philadelphia, free
OF commission, and gives through RATES
| AGENTS.
NJ ELDRIDGE s. Co,
| No4S. Wharves, AleXandria, Va.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE & CO..
| No II South Wharves, Philads
| HYDE Il TYLER,
| ie l-lr SO Water ST., Georgetown.
<rSe MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
| $3.50 STEAMSHIPS.
The limo consists Of tho following first class
| outside steamers:
+. 9. KNIGHT. Capt. W. S. johnson
jobs GIBSON ......... Capt. w. II. Winters
| AND
| VALLEY CITY Capt Bedel
Wilileaye New York EVERY SATUR0AY
| for this port, and returning will leave lnyan
! dra EVERY THURSDAY, at II o'clock.
For freight or passage apply 20
| uOOE, WEDDERBURN il CO,
| Agents, No. tr'nc" sls.,
| Agents IN Now York,
| GEO. b. MERRICk,
| spa-tf l5j south street, Pier No. o.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-20
LIST OF AGENTS.

TlTUSv!LLE, CHURCH RUN. AND VICINl.
TY-SfEPHBN nOOF. Office, Hamilton's Cigar
htcre, address Titusville, Pa Assistant John Van
SERVER.
TrrTsyILLE, CHURCH RUN AND vIcrNI.
TY-H. II. THOMAS Once and address, Man.
sion House. 1itusyille, Pa.
SHAMBURG AND vlClNtTY-GEOR0E IR.
WIN. ONCE, Shamburg; residence, TitusvilIe, Pa.
Assistant. A. A. West.
ENTERPRISE PLEASANTvILLA BEAN
FARM AND PITH0LE W. GEO. VAN
vLlEr. Ofdce and address. Cnass House. Plea
sntyiile. Assistant, H. c. Huntington
TIDIOUrH AND. WEST HlCKORY-CHAS.
CLARK Office and address, Express once. Tai.
onto. Pa. Assistant, g. C. Beartsiey,
PETROLEUM CENTRE AND YICTNIrY-
LEVI, MASON. Once and address, Petroleum Can.
trc Pa Assistant, Charles Blackford.
TARR AND BLOOD FARMS and District ]vlne
McClintockville--J Address
rayr Farm, Pa. assistants. Luther B. Saunders,
Charles w. Cochran and William HOyt
MOClINrOCKVlLLE, OIL CITY AND. RENO
"A. S. WEST. Address, Oil City or Reno, Pa
Aisistasa Tsasass, Il s'si Alone 4u ALLEGHENY srv
ER-Z, WiLBER O6ice and address, Franklin Pa
MISUNDERSTANDING W. hEDPlELD. Once
and addrt ss. Scrnbgrass. Pa Assistant, X. w Por.
:sTireld address Emcntou, Pa.
VEST VIRGINIA-C ID. ANGEL, and T. F.
Spux Address. Parkefshurg. West Virginia
Mob rtH PetrOieWM Torpedo 20.
Hsxs aly
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-20
CAUTION.

The public Is cautioned against employing any
nj the regularly authorized Agents of the Gonna.
~. since the Roberts Patent cover the use of The
Torpedo and al explosive materials for oil wells.
and the u.s of such materials ny ather parties is
frinGing any Of the kOBERTS PATENTS will he
dealt with according 10 law, and "A acting wiifully
and knowingly In defiance Of law and the decisions
Of the Courts
The Company have re- organized their busneas
with a view to accommodate OIL Men in every nsrt
Of the OIL Region. They have employed the most
ecient Agents and Assisiar,s that can be procured
date If pate,ltA together with the price Of the Tor
Yedo, and signed by an 0Hacer Of the Company, 90
every Operator Wishing Torpedo, may know its
price and whether It came from our Office
Operators will confer favor by reporting to. this
Othce any negligence Of Agents.
The following named persons have bcen appoint.
cd Agents and Assistant Agents for the Oil Regions
Of Pennsylvania and Wost Virginia.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-20

We receive telegrsphic dispatches up to lP. Il.
and present them to our readers every evening, en-
The country. We have made special arrangements.
whereby W.. receive regular Petroleum, stock and
Produce Market Reports every evening BY telegraph
from New York. Philadelphia, and fittsburg, which
tooe4her with Editorials and Local matters make 1t
one OF the most desirable newspapers published In
the Of Region. As An
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

TuE RAILROAD We are at last embed te
give something definite in relation to the San
Joaquin Valley Railroad. Work has actual
|, commenced. aud apparently in earnest
a force of fifty men is now engaged in con.
structing bridge across the Stanislaus, and
on Monday next force of Cinnamon nre to
commence work grading between the Stanis-
laus and Tuolamne rivers. We have been
informed from what we believe a reliable
source, that the Company intend pushing their
work without delay until they reach the Mer-
ccd river. The road will cross the Tunlum-
ne at the mouth of Dry Creek, on the line OF
old survey. Here they leave the survey of
last Spring and diverge further to the West
ward, crossing the Merced some four and a
half miles below McSwain's Ferry Taolun,.
nc City Netcs, Sept. ID.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

GoLp LEFT YEr.-Last week, John W. An
ders,n took out of his claim on Curtis Greek,
working alone, in day and half nearly
three thousand dollars. NJ. Brown, we
have been informed took from his claim on
Woods Creek. nine hundred dollars. We
congratulate these two miners upon their
good fortune, which proves that oil thu gold
has rot yet been taken from the earth of old
Tuolumne
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10
PRENTICE MILFORD.

Yesterday the pioneers CT this State under
the direction of the Society of California, Pio-
neers celebrated at Mare Island, the twentieth
anniversary of the admission of California as
d State. General w. T. Sherman who was
formerly resident Of San Francisco and a
pioneer, honored the occasion by his presence.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

Bosnp OF SurEvIsoes.-T Board was in
session the lst and 81 inst, when assess
ments we're reduced as follows: Sung Wa
Sing. from $3.50 to 500; A. J. Freites,
frous $500 to 5000; S. j. Pratt, from $1,000
to 5000; !. N. Wright, from $500 to $500.
The following bills were allowed: A. b
Beauvais. surveying, $40; I. Clark, ice, So
S4; P. B. Bacon, nails &C., 81 IS; Barlow
4 Bsnas, clothing for Hospital and insane
person, SGT IS; II. oppcnheimer, pitcher 4
glass s.; III. II. Rowell, for repairing lock
on Clerks vault, 81; NJ. Bacon, witness fee,
81 40; G. ii. Newcomb, Road District, No
5, SSl S5; Geo. Watts, do, SS5; V. Lavilla,
do, Si7 so.
Ordered. The District Attorney is author
ixedto compromise with each of the 6elin-
quent bondsmen of racs. Norwood, late
County Treasurer, by receiving one hundred
and fifty dollars in gold coin on each thou
sand dollars for which any delinquent bends
men may be liable, and to give the proper re-
ceipt therefor, agreeing not to proceed agains,
said parties that have so paid; provided such
settlement be made on or before the first day
of November 1870.
After ON examination Of the Delinquent
Tax rcll Of 1868, it appearing that taxes Il
the amount of $s,Sss 9S cannot be collected
it was ordered, that the same be stricken
from the roll, Of this amount 1882 - was as
sessed to the State and county.
c. Burden proposed 10 hurry the dead from
the Hospital and Jail for $40 each iuserment
F. A. Freund proposed the same for Sill IS
Ordered, that the delinquent lists OF 1867 an.
1868 Of all sums over 81 so be published il
the columns Of the UNION DExocRAr, two in
sertions.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

John Steinbauer, for many years driver
on the stage line running from this place to
Mokelumne Hill, we learn died at Murphy q
on Wednesday night. Dutch Johns famil-
iar face and stolid form will be seen no more
by many friends, who regret to learn that he
has passed from earthly scenes.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

ARAasRAcuLAs.-This wonderful Medicine
is advertised by Dr.. s. G. Smith. It bears
many testimonials pronoancing it's efficacy in
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, 'Gout and Scrofula,
and is receiving fiattering notices from tie
press, based upon the statements of relieved
patients. For Gale by all Druggists and
Dealers 10 Medicine.
En-. D. WExRAS, Travelling Agent.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

CouNrY HosP1rAL.-From the report of the
late Grand Jury published elsewhere, our
County Hospital apears to be in very unsat-
isfac.ory condition. Such statement COM
ing from the source it does, reflects no credit
upon those whose duty it is to provide for the
INDECENT sick and disabled of our community.
There can be 40 excuse for not keeping the
rooms, bedding &c. in good order and above
all clean. Those officers having the power
and whose duty it is to see that proper man-
acement Is had, should for their own good
names ard for the reputation Of their county,
Mt once take measures to do away with the
existing condition represented by the Grand
Jury.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

Rev. E. J. Fish, of Adrian, Michigan,
will preach in the Baptist Church, Sonora,
(to-morrow,l Sunday. at IL O'Clock, a. N.
The public are invited to attend.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

San FRANcisco ELECTION. francisco,
Sept. Sth.-As far as can be judged at this
time the entire Tax Payers ticket is elected
in this city, with the exception of Peters,
Tax Collector, who is beaten by Austin,
Democrat) and Bolton, Fire Commissioner,
who is beaten by Rosenfeld.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

SUPERVISOR ELEcrIoN.-The election held
on Wednesday for Supervisor Of this district
resulted in the election Of Thomas Leonard,
(Democrat) by majority of 58 over S. S.
Bradford. Leonard's majoritics being as fol-
lows: Sonora, l Browns Flat, 26 Souls
byville, IA; Baxter's, Is. Bradford's ma
iority Mt Summerville, l.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

We acknowledge the receipt of compli
mcn.ary season ticket from the San Joaquir
Valley Agricultural Society, for the Fai'
which will commence at Stockton en- thu
Goth inst.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

EPIscoPAL CHuRcu NorIcE.--Divine Ser
vice on Sunday morning next, at ST. James
Church. Mt IL o'clock. A. N. Res. DR.. d. j..
Lee officiating. at which time the Sacrament
of Baptism will be administered. Service at
Jamestown at A o'clock, P. NJ.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

AsD. Sewell, photographer, will be alb
s.nt from the city after the 10Th inst, for
three weeks, those desrous Of work in his line
nhould apply within The coming week.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10
6te HMM gemurrat.
LOCAL NEWS.

wm. S. Cooper is authorized to act as
Agent for the "USIoN DEMOCRAT" for solic-
iting Advertisements and Subscriptions, and
to receipt for money due this Office
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

ASSESSMENT RoLL.-The assessment roll OF
Tuolumne County for 1870, after being equal
ized, foots up as follows: Number of acres
l03,3 $3.50; Value Of land and improvements
$500, ,297; Value of personal property S574,-
Coz; Total valuation 81, l67 ,964. Amount OF
State Tax $40, lO2 s9 County Tax SAB ,2l4,-
&C; Total $53,3l7 55. Therewill bea supple
menal roll to be returned. The amount so
Ear returned exceeds the roll of 1869, STA, 800.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

CATHOLIC EorIcE.-Mass will be celebrat.
ed at Big Oak Plat, on Sunday. Sept. 18th,
at half-past ten o'clock, A. N.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

The Stanislaus County Agricultural Fair
commenced at Tuolumne City on Tuesday
and will close to-day.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10

! !
4<l> a Is derived nom its cures,
IN e. - many of which are truly
III @NS-zSy marvellous. Invcteratc
cases of Scrofnlous dis.
N an ease, where the system
~ "a seemed saturated with
ExzyA $50 corruption, have been
eSsS-s6 purified and cured by it,
4 sSsaA Scrofulous affections and
,--zsE SaxSS disorders, whichwcre ag-
$50 ae-4sI gravated by the scrofli-
Ions contamination until
they were painfully affecting, have been radically
cured in such great numbers in almost every see
ton of the country that the public scarcely Reed to
be informed OF It's virtues or uses.
Scrofalous poison is ono of tho most destructive
enemies of our race Oftcn, this unseen and unfelt
tenant OF the organism nndermines the consultation,
and invites the attack cnfechlng or fatal diseases
without exciting suspicion OF its presence. Again,
It seems to breed infection throughout the body,and
then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly develop
into one or other of its hieous FORMS either on the
surface or among the vtals. In the latter, tuber.
cles may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or
heart, or tumors formed in The liver or it shows
its presence by eruptions the skin, foul ulcer
atoms ON some part of the body. Hence the ocea-
yisable, even when no active symptoms of disease
appear. Persons afflicted with the following com.
length, cure, by the use Of this SARSAPARiL-
La: Sc. 4atkoay,s Fire, Rose Erysipcl0s,
letter, Salt Rhemm, Scaid Head, Ring,rorn.,
Sore Eyes. Sore Ears, and other cruptions
visible forms of Scrofmiows disease. Also in the
more concealed forms, as Dgspcpsic, Dropsv,
Heart Disease, Fits, Epilepsy, Neuralgia,
and the various Ulccrons affections of The muscu.
lar and nervous systems.
SyphtdS or teue3edt and Mcrcsfffdt Diseases
arc cured by it, though long time is required FOR
subdnng these obstinate maladics by any medicine
But lCng continued of this medicine will cure
the complaint. Leucorrkaa or Whites, Uterine
Ufcerofiors, and Female Diseases, COM
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured by its
purifying and invigcrating eject. Minute Direc-
tons for each case are found in our Almanac, sup
Piled gratis. Rhemndtisna and Gouf, when
caused by accumulations of extraneous matters
in the blood, yield quickly to it, as also Lirer
Complaints, Torpidity, Congesfi0n or Infam-
nation of the Lircr, and Jammdice, when arising,
as they often do, from the ranking poisons in the
blood. This S4fRS4aP1RILL4 Is n great re-
storer for the strength and yigor of the system.
Those who arc Ldn0uid and Lisffess, Despon-
dent, Sieepiess, and troubled with Nerrons 457,-
preIensions or Fears, or any of the affections
symptomatic of Weakness, will find immediate
relief and convincing evidence Of its restorative
poTcr upon trial.
PREPARED By
Dr. y. &. AVER ~ CO., Lowell, Mass.,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EyERYwHERE.
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10
The ssPain Killer,

After THIRTY YEARS trial, is still receiving
the most unqualified testimonials to its vir-
tues, from persons of the highest character
and responsibility. Physicians Of the first
responsibility, recommend it as q most effect
uai preparation for the extinction ofpain. 1t
IS not only the best remedy ever known for
Bruises, Cuts, Barns, a., hut for Dysentery
or Cholera, or any sort of bowel complaint. It
IS remedy unsurpassed for efficiency and
rapidity of action. In the great cities Of Ia
dia, and other hot climates, it has become the
Standard Medicine fos all such complaints,
as well as for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints.
and other kindred disorders. For Coughs
and Colds, Canker. Asthma, and Rheumatic
difficulties, il has been proved by the most
abundant and convincing testimony, to be an
Invaluable medicine.
rH Directions accompany each bottle.
Sold by all DrugEisss.
Price 25cts, Scots, 1 ST 00per Bottle
srt. Sd, ls7c--lm
The union Democrat., 1870-09-10
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
ron PURIrYxNa THE BLOOD.

The reputation this ex.
cellent medicine enjoys,
Is derived from its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Invcteratc
cases of Scroftilous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were ag-
gravated by the scrofli-
The New York herald., 1870-06-17
The JERSEY CITY MYSTERY.

Romantic Marriage and It's C0nseque uccs--
Young Armn Robbed Of His Wifc and thiids
Whom He Never saw Alive Afterwards.
Three years ago an Industrious, promising young
man, namel Starkey, was engaged as clerk
In o dry goods establishment In that part
OF Jersey City known then as Hudson City.
He proved TO be very honest and efficient. In the
house was young girl, daughter OF the proprietor,
and she possessed allthe suavty ana amiabiilty OF
mired in the opposite sex. They were married.
contrary to the will OF her family, and Starkcy
a. had previously received a. . motto, notice not not TO @to
their daughter was determined to have Starkey for
husband, come veal or woe, and that she ned from
their house for that purpose, they took counsel and
resolved to accept with submission the situation.
The young couple were furnished with apartments
into n the Sussss a Of sss % sns q
year daughter was born TO them, and thencei0r-
ward the young mo:her's health began steadily
20 e' to her her sister 'I TN she she % Would | recover. %
although each regarded what they believed
regret but It Tuned ont the % separaton was mai.
Starkey never met his wifo OF child afterwards,
although ne applied repeatedly to her family for
some informa Jon respecting them.
One morning he saw O notice In a newspaper that
his wife was dead. He rushed to the house Of his
Finding The h,rd-hcarted people deaf 10 his entrea.
ties he applied to Justice Mares, who soon pro-
cured him admission. He was allowed to gaze on
the corpse and take part In the funeral proceselon.
but at the end, instead OF taking the first place.
What became Of the child he could never find ont.
The deceased wiie's family say that the child also
died, but when where he cannot learn. Hc Is
about TO bring the matter now before the c0urto.
FACT .i"' that when the father died he oequeathod
hs property to his children In equal shares. Should
either OF the children die without issue the share
was 10 be divided among the survivors, The pro-
perty involved amounts 10 over siosooo, and me
questions what has become OF the child and ,hsW
the mother came to her death viii be vcry IMPORT
The New York herald., 1870-06-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WARRINGTON, June 10, 1870.


A PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. BROOKS, (den.) OF N. Y.-Of merchants OF
New York and Boston for drawback on cotton goods
exported 10 China after June, 1868. Commissioner
Rollins having then authorized their expectation
under drawback Of 2,sc. per pound.
BY Mr.. CALKIN, tdem.) OF N. Y.-Of citizens OF New
YORK for uniform rate Of lec. per pound ON manufac
tured tobacco and snufY.
BY Mr.. REEVES, ldem., Of N. Y.-Of marine insur-
ance companies for breakwater OF the entrance
to Port Jefferson harbor, Long Island Sound.
THE DUTY ON COAL.
Mr.. SCHENcK. (rep.) OF Ohio from the Committee
duty on coal to put It on the free list in this form
Goal, bitumnous ana of every other kind.n
The bill was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
me House then proceeded 10 vote on the Cuban
resolutions, the first vote being on Mr.. Lo0ANs
amendment to cOnstrue the neutrality bill 80 as TO
give TO both c0ntendlng parties the same advan-
taRes OF intercourse and trade with the United States
consistent with the law OF nations that have been or
may be conceded TO the government Of Spain. Re-
1ected-yeas n, nays 101.
The next vote was on the following substitute, Of
fered yesterday by Mr. BINGHAM
That the President hereby authorized 10
against the barbarous which the in Cuba has
been conducted and II he shall decm expedcn solicit
he may necessary secure both contsndng par
ties an observance of the laws Of recognised by all civil
Pending the vote Mr.. MAYNARD, trep) of Tenn,
moved that the whole subject be laid on the table.
Mr.. Binghan's substitute for the resolution re-
ported by the minority OF the committee was agreed
to--100 to II. ~
The next question was on substituting Mr.. Bng
the majority Of the committee. On count by the
Speaker there were 10 ayes and 6s noes.
The yeas and nays were called f1r.i
The substitute was agreed to--yeas lo2, nays So
as f0llows:--
The New York herald., 1870-06-17

Of the frankins privilege 70 have been demanded oy
the people In their petitions, ami that the people
were na1seaed with stun called political argument,
sent out from washington. lie thought Congress
would ind they were In earnest In their demand for
arepea. His Inference was that the Senate wa dis
posed not 70 vote upon the btiL but to worry It
dog would worry cat that It might die IN spasms.
Mr.. BAYARD, (den.l OF Dol, criticised the efforts OF
the Postmaster General In agitating the repeal by
means OF circulars and petitions, as a cheap ana
spurious bid for popularity. He hoped such action
would be consdered by Congress-. and that an offcer
OF the Cal iuet who undertook to c0crce Congress
would be answered as ne deserved.
AT twenty minutes TO i've O'Clock the Senate voted
upon Mr. Stewarrs mot on to postpone the subject
t next session, and 1t was rejected-yeas II, nays
a.
Mr.. DRAKE's amendment continuing the present
provisions OF the law relative 10 the free transmission
OF Newspapers, was adopted-yeas 80. nays II.
Mr.. MORRILL,, rep, Of VT, offered MS amendment
continuing the franking privilege to persons upon
whom " was especially conferred by law 70 tho Exc
cutive Department ana the Agricultural Department.
nemarking that his object was TO take away the
franking privilege rom al members OF Congress
and from p0stmasters.
Mr.: SUMNER gave notice that he would move o
substitute for the entire bill.
without o vote upon the pending amendment the
Senate a. nve O'Clock adjourned
The New York herald., 1870-06-17
PROBABLE muansa.
Fearful Assault Upon Policemnn with q
Stick Of Wood.

Fearful Assault Upon POlicemnn with q
Stick Of Wood.
man named Thomas Caulneld, residing at
No. 1888 East Eighty-sixth street, was yestor-
day morning brought before Justice Bixby, at
the Yorkvilie Police Court charged with COM
mttiSg an assault upon officer Michael Barrett,
OF the Twentyhrd precinct from The effects OF
winch 1t Is feared he will die. Tue following arc
the circumstances OF the assault as related py
roundsman McArthur, Of the same precinct, who
was with Barrett at the ume:-About Twelve O'CLOCK
Wednesday night, as he aud Barrett were walking
through Third avenue, at the corner OF Eghy-
sixth street. they found man lying on tuc side-
walk. They tapped him on tue feet, when ne gos
up and ran towards Nc. 1oS, where they afterwards
learned he resided. There be stood ana commenced
to call them naryes ana to abuse them IN the vlese
manner. Tney went 20 arrest him, but he ned up
stairs where tney followed him. Ofiicer Macarthur,
as suon ms be entered the hallway, Inc lnclfor
match ana saw hls man at the head or the third
flight OF stalls. Immediately after Barrett was
struck on the head with big chunk OF wood,
weighing probably fifteen pounds and about two
feet ~ length. There are Tears that the oincer'a
wounds Will prove iatal. 4 4a