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TIE WILLIAMSBURG ASSASSINATION.
Ante-sIortem Statement Of the Victim

Ante.MOrtem Statement Of the Victim.
The murderous assault committed on the person
OF pohn Herman by John Gorrney in Williamsburg
on Saturday night, the particulars OF which ap-
peared IN Yesterdays HERALD, now appears to have
been the work OF an assassin, and was planned and
premeditated some time ago.
The condition OF Mr. Herman was so precar ous
yesterday Coroner Whltehil deemed 1t his duty
to take his ante-mortem statement 1t is as follows
and speaks for ITSELF
|, John Kernan, or 26 Wthers street, Brooklyn. E.
d., now In the full possession Of my senses, believing
that | am dangerously wounded and that will die
from the effects OF sad wounds, do hereby vOunta-
rily and OF my own free will and accord, make the
following statement-On Saturday evening, June 4,
1870, at eleven O'Clock, just after coming out OF
the liquor store OF Timothy Heay, I'm North Fifth
street, near Sixth street, and while walking along
the sidewalk on North Filth street, near Seventh
street, heard some one walking behind me.
Turning round saw man named John CORN
ley with whom / am well acquainted,
and before l had time TO speak TO him
he struck with some instrument
and then ran away. He said nothing when he struck
me. About two weeks ago GOrmley and had a dis
pute In the liquor store Of Healy, when came to
blows, ana after the dispute GOrmley told me he
would take my life the nrst place that he saw me.
the trouble Just mentioned, and gave him provo
cation for the assault ON the night on which it
occurred.
kum0rs that the Fenian organization, with which
GOrmley Is said to have been connected, delegated
him to murder the old man Herman Indignantly
denied by members OF the brotherhood They are
pronounced inventions OF the enemy
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A LETTER CARRIERS TROUBLES.

Before Commissioner Manerre was yesterday
heard a case that has some very queer features
The defendant Is officer George W. Whitman
Twenty second precinct and the prosecutor Peter s.
Lindon, letter carrier. From the evidence 1t ap-
pears that Whitman and his wife separated some
months ago, and the wife ordered the carrier to de-
liver her letters to her personally. Whitman de-
manded the letters from the carrier and
was refused. bitter feeling ensued to.
wards Lindon. On the 23d ult. Whitman
met Llndon corner of Forty-second street
answered in language more expressive than ee-
giant; quarrel ensued, when whitman arrested
nm, had him arralgned at the Yorkville Court and
held to bail. The carrier charged him with mall
ciOus arrest. He called q Witness who swore that
Lindon had promised to give him an old gandered
horse, that was at the station house awaiting the
ofral dock cart II ne would appear at headquarters
and swear against Lind0u. The hearing was ad.
journed Until Wednesday.
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TtlsGRAPhlC NEWS ITEMS.

The Ancient Honorable Artillery of Boston yesterday
celebrated its 232d anniversary.
W. B. Dnnning's foundry at Geneva N. " destroyed
BY bre on Sunday Loss $lS,U00.
serious drought prevails along the Hudson river and the
heat intense yesterday Fears entertained Of dam
age TO the fruit crop.
The propeller Wabash sunk by the propeller Empire
State yesterday evening Lake Huron In sixty feet Of
water. One deck hand lost.
At the municipal election In Norwich, Conn., yesterday
the entire democratic ticket successful The majority
for James A. Hovey democrat, al
petroleum cleared at Philadelphia for Europe, carrying
6S000 gallons. The total shipments from that port
5OCo GOO gallons In excess OF The exports the time
last year.
The railroad bridge in Troy, " yesterday
morning and narrowly destruction In Nay 1854
the bridge which formerly occupied the place Of this
and the disaster involved the
portion Of the city Had there been high wind yeser-
day morning the catastrophe of 1862 might have been re
peated.
seveny-ave men brought by the Erie Railway Company
from New York to take the place OF tho strikers In the freight
house, Buffalo, arrived that city yesterday morning.
learning the condition Of affairs the whole party
TO and joined the strikers. While lying a Lancas
ler - Sundsy hey robbed pcdeg's wagon,
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ILLINOIS,.
Reduction Of Railroad Fares to New York;
An Immense Hotel for ChicagO-Destructive


Reduction Of Railroad Fares to New York;
An Immense Hotel for Chicago-Destructive
Tornado.
CHICAGO June g. 1870.
The Michigan Central and Great Western and
Michigan Southern and Lake Shore Railroads have
reduced their fare to $40 between Chicago and New
York, and $21 25 to Boston.
Potter Palmer, a well known Chicago millionaire,
gives notice, through the public press that he WILL
on the lst of july commence the erection of hotel
on the southeast corner Of State and Monroe
streets, which will probably be the largest in the
country 1t will have frontage of 253 feet on State
street and 252 feet Monroe street. IL is to be eight
stories high and will contain $50 rooms. 1t will be in
the style OF the Louvre palace built by Louis Philippe
and will cost, including the ground, over two and
half millions OF dollars.
destructive tornado swept over Scott county,
ILL.,, on Saturday. 1t covered an area OF four five
miles In length and q mile wide. Fences were de.
mollshed, and fields Of wheat corn, oats and gar
den vegetables completely destroyed The largest
forest trees were up by the roots and crcnards
and vineyards ruined. No lives were lost.
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ALAB BAMA.

Excitement In Montgomery Against Judge
Busteed-The Judge Held to Bail ON Charge
oil Libel.
MONTGOMERY, June 9, 1870.
The meeting of citizens called by John G. Keefer
and other republicans censre the action OF Judge
Busteed, OF the United States District Court, for
ncarceratng Auditor Reynolds for dsobedience of an
Injunction of the court, resulted In failure. Mr.
Thompson a negro member of the Legi stature, was
elected President and announced that Busteed
should be sustained. Attorney General Morse said
Reynolds disapproved Of the meeting. Resolutions
were introduced by Mr.. Kalfer against Judge Bus
ted, denouncng him In severe terms. The resolu-
tions were voted down and the meeting broke up.
A warrant was issued against Judge Busteed this
morning charging him with libelling Reynolds. and
two negroes were deputized to serve the warrant
which Busteed evaded by being driven to the court
room In close carriage and giving bail.
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NEW HAMPSHIR E.

Important Railroad Enterprise-FataI Acct.
dent.
CONCORD. June 9, 1870.
The survey of an important railroad link connect.
ing the towns of Peterboro and Hilisboro will be
completed in a few days. This road Will connect
the Hlllsboro road from this city with the
Peterboro and Monadnock road, and with the
Cheshire road. at WlnchendOn, Mass, thrs making
the distance from this city to New York twenty
eight miles shorter than existing routes. The road
Will be put under contract within three months
At Deerfeld yesterday two lads, namel Litter aud
Bean, aged respectively ten and five years. during
the absence OF their parents, found an Old musket
which the elder boy discharged blowing or the head
of the younger one.
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Disastrous Fire in ConstnntinOpie-Churche
Mosques, Theatres, Consulates aud Private
Residences Communications of Life.
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THE INDIANS.

Battle Between the Sioux and Chey ennes.
CHICAGO June 6, 1870
News has been received in this city from Fort
stevenson. Dacotah Territory that party of Sioux
Indians near that point had attacked a party OF
Cheyennes, killing one and wounding several others.
The Cheycnnes, to the number of about 800 lodges
were terribly exasperated and were threatening
war to the knife against the Sioux. Four or five
other tribes had manifested disposition to unite
with the Cheyennes In their work of revenge and
there are prospects OF bloody times among the
savageS in that region.
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AsR:ST CF DEPUTY sHEaIffS.

Oficers Gillen, OBirne and Welsh Of the Tombs
Police Court squad. went down TO the Sherir,s
once, In the City Hail. yesterday, and made rather
unexpected furry In the domain OF Sheriff O'Brien.
by the arrest Of three OF his underlings on the COM
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The Fire IsoInted, but stiII Fierce.
ROUMANIA.

SchoOlb0ys' Play NIagniied to Riot.
LONDON, June 6, 1870.
The riot at Botuschany mentioned in these de-
Bpatches yesterday. was trivial affair.
The affair was simply playful quarrel among
schoolboys involving the fracture OF some window
glass panes
Reports from these provinces have been greatly
exaggerated Of late.
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paint OF jeremiah Murphy OF 2i2 East Twenty
ninth street Tue complainant SAID that David Dor
ley. Joseph Dempsey and Lawrence Collins struck
him very severely, committing an assault and bat
terry upon him In the vestbule OF the CITY Hall.
These well dressed defendants, IA all tue glory OF
isshlonabe spring attire yere brought up IN Gus
Court where they pleaded Justification, and said
mat they were forced 10 IT, They demanded trial
~ me General Sessions md they were held fcr trial
III $500 bail each. Mr.. James McGoyern, OF No. DIV
Secoad avenue, entered into the requisite ball.
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YACHTING.

MIR. Asilbury's Promise Of n New Vessel.
LONDON. June q. 1870.
The newspapers OF London this morning recall the
words of Commodore Ashbury about his building
new yacht II the Cambria were again defeated and
assert that the Egeria's victory over the Commo-
dore's yacht on Saturday was complete
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
Mutual W.. EckCOrd.

A closey-played game came OF the meeting Of
the Mutuals and Eckfords yesterday at the Union
grounds. The former club were minus the SER
vices OF Woters, their pitcher, and the Eckfords of
Lynch an out-felder, and Price, the catcher. A
cnange was made IN placing their available men
also, James Snyder gong to short and Devyr to
right field. The score fOllOws:-
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Crime, Emigration, Politics and Food.
LONDON, June 8, 1870.
The Commission on Amnesty have refused to hear
counsel for the Fenian prisoners.
The TRANSPORT steamer Crocodile will take out three
hundred dockyard people for Canada.
White, who attempted to murder Charles Braxton,
M. P has been pronounced insane, and placed
under proper restraint.
Lord Mahon conservative, has been elected to Par.
lament from East Suffolk, not Mahew as reported.
The Pau Mall Gazette alludes to the activity In
Mark lane. and says the tone OF the markets there
has seldom been sharp and excited at the pres.
ent moment,
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

PooL.-LIvERPooL, June 6-l 80 p MTo-day being whit.
Monday the stock Exchange at London and the and
other markets here, closed
PARIS oURsE.--PARIs, June 6.-The Bourse closed
dull. Rentes, 74f. 42c.
LIvERPooL BRsADsTUrFs MARKKT.-LIvERPooL, June
6P. M.The following fugitive prices have been made
day Corn, 29s. 3d. Flour, Els. 3d. Wheat, California
los. 3D.; red Western, S. Sd. red winter, 9s 50.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKRT-LONpON, June SIS r. M
Lnseed nrmer at E10 fl0 &c. Lnseed oil E32
E3s los Tallow firm at l5s Calcutta hnseed, 8ss.
HAvRE CoTTON MARKET-HAvRE, June 6.-Cotton
opened SPOT aaOat.
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Crop Reports.

LONDON, June 6, 1870.
Reports from Central and Southern France repre-.
sent that the appearance of wheat Is not promising
while fair average crop is expected in the North
ern and Eastern sections In Russia the prospects
Of the wheat crop mendng, but prices at Odessa
cOntnue staadv
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REL GlOus FESTIVAL IN LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, June 9, 1870.

LOUISVILLE, June 9, 1870.
The procession Of the Catholic Central Society
yesterday was one of the largest and most imposing
ever seen In this city. The houses OF German citi
zens on the line OF march were tastefuy decorated.
"Pentec0st Sunday' was generally observed by the
Catholics Jews and Epscopalians. There was an
immense assemblage at the Jewish synagogue 10
witness the ceremonies.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Local and Police Paragraphs ard Miscel-
laneOus News Items.

The following record viii show the chargrs IN the
temperature OF the weather for the past twenty
hours IN comparison with the corresponding DAY OF
last year. as Indicated by the thermometer at Iud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building Broadw a. cor.
ner OF Ann street,
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The Mission to Washington.

PARIS, June O. 1870.
M. Provost Parado who has been appointed
French Minister to the United States at Washington
will take his departure from France for the scene Of
his Official lator towards the emf OF the present
month.
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Cable Accident.

LONDON, June 6, 1870.
The telegraph cable which crosses ST. Georges
Channel to Wexford Is broken and communication
with the irish wires, which with the Allan.
tic cable, is suspended.
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GREECE.

Royalty In Civil Exile-Party Clcprnncr.
LONDON, June Q, 1870.
kilograms from Athens announce the departure OF
King George and the royal family for Corfu.
A despatch to Sir Henry Bulwer Indignantly re-
pudates the insinuation that there was an under
standing between the opposition party in Greece and
the brigands OF Marathon.
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A Fenian War Panic.

LONDON June 6-Evening.
A panic prevails at Tynemouth in regard to the
Fenans. 1t was reported that they threatened to
seize the CASTLE The guards around the castle have
been doubled and precautionary measures have
been taken by the town authorities.
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Religious Observance-Rep0rtedF Fighting.
HAVANA, June 9, 1870.
To-day is observed as a holiday and business is
suspended.
Several Insignificant skirmishes between the
troops and the rebels are reported in the Cinco
Villas.
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ENGLAND.
Irish Radical Revolutionism.

LONDON, June 8, 1870.
1t is reported that the police are discovering ram
hcatons of the Fenan plot in every direction, not
only In London but elsewhere in England. and even
In Wales. Arms and ammunition destined for par
ties In Dublin, and apparently designed to be used
Immediately, have been discovered here. Several
boxes and barrels of war material ready for ship
ment have been seized at Holyhead, and the persons
in whose charge they were taken into custody.
The authorities are watchful.
The public excitement has not abated.
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THE AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
The Spring Meeting-The Second Days Rae
ing-The Sale of Pools Last Night.

The second days racing at Jerome Park promises
to he Of more than ordinary interest nd.,sould the
weather hold fair, will doubtless be the best attended
races hitherto held in America. The excitement
among the members Of the sporting fraternity was
wrought to q high pitch and the attendance at the
sale OF pools last night was very numerous. At the
Jockey Club. 92O Broadway, DR.. Underwood drove
thriving trade until late at night, and the following
is an extract OF the most conspicuous poOis:-
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Iunu & Co., 81 Park Row, New York;
Publishers SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.-Paients ootAined IN
the United States and all foreign coun tries
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9 Seen by the Magazines.

s'LOthair" as Seen by the Magazines.
LONDON, June 6, 1870.
The monthly magazines OF all parties denounce
Mr.. Dsraels novel "Lothair" as "immoral, shall
low and snObbish."
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POR TUGAL.
Political Reform-NIiIitary Force.

Political RefOrm-NIilitary Force.
LISBON June 6, 1870.
The Duke of Saldanha announces that the govern.
ment will make important political reforms, and that
the army Will be recruited to the full peace standard
OF 80, 900 men.
The Duke refused TO hold any communication with
the present Italian Minister here and will address
himself directly to the Cabinet at Florence.
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Death.

LIVERPOOL, June o, 1870.
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An insane person. giving his name az John A. Ken
nedy. was vest erday committed by Justice Cox TO
the Commissioners OF Public Charities and Correc-
ttOn.
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ROME.

Not With Us IL Against Us.
LONDON. June o. 1870.
The Cicata Cdto1ica OF Rome has bitter article on
modern Catholics, whom 1t denounces as worse than
heahen.
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Tbeophus Hall was charged yesterday before
Justice Cox at Jefferson Market. with stealing q
wagon valued at 800 from Wallace Lydecker OF No.
567 Eighth avenue. Committed to answer.
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GrRvel-CsraveI.-COus Water ID q
certain cure for II. Depot, Is Cliff street
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The AbOlitiOnist Legislation.

D, 1871.
The scheme OF Minister Moret for the abolition of
slavery is now in the hands of special committee
of the Cortes where 1t will be subjected to consdera
BILE notifications.
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SPAIN.
ROyalist Ratification.

MADRID, June 6, 1870.
great manifestation in favor of Espartero for
King OF Spain was made by his adherents in this
city Yesterday.
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FRANCE.
Humanity Still FaiiibIe.

PARIS, June Q, 1870.
Three children Of Prince Napoleon are very i'll with
scarlet fever
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Marshal Sharpe Will not commence collecting
names for the census for day two. He IA now
busily engaged In receiving letters of acceptance
from his appolntees as assistants mar silals.
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CUBA.
POOr,s Mail

Admiral POOr's Mail.
Key WEST, June 6, 1870
The report that the mail sent to Admiral Poor was
seized IN Havana by the Spanish authorities was
made without any foundation
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soross held its last meeting for the summer yes
terday afternoon at Demonicos.
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Rhcum ntjsm. ScrOfuia, Cc.-ExtrR0rdiuary y
cures by HYATT's LIFE BALsAM. See Tenth page.
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District Attorney Pierrepont sent in his resigna-
on on the 1lth OF last month. 1t has not yet been
accepted, so any reports about the appointment Of
q successor are simply premature.
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BntchelOr's Hair Dye-The Best Ia tho
world The only perfect dye harmless reliable iasaAt&
nsous. FAc,o ry IL Bond street.
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American WaIthnm Watches.-The Rest and
cheapest watches made. For sale BY FULLER CO., u
John street. New YORK.
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KNOX Hal manufactured and sold at 2l2 Broadway ara
perfect comfort combined with STYLE elegance and durab
tv we mention facts for he guidance read
ers and tnat the great demand heaa
hsts wausnts w Ia recommcndins them.
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TELRCRAPHIC NEWS
FR ON
ALL PARTS OF TIE WORLD
Disastrous, Widespread and Fatal Fire
in ConStantinople.
R0umanian SchOOlbOy Play Magni-
fed into Massacre.
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ROyalism and AbOlitiOnism
i'm Spain.
Radical Revolutionism in Great
Britain and Ireland.
TURKEY.


Disastrous Fire in Coustnntinopie-Church
Mosques, Theatres, Consulates aud Private
Residences COnsumed-L0ss of Life.
CoNsTANTINoPLE June Q, 1870
Yesterday afternoon, about one O'Clock, nre
broke out which spread with alarming rapidty
through the richest quarters OF the CITY, The flames
were first discovered in an Old building In Pera, on
the north side OF the Golden Horn.
A strong wind was blowing at the time, and the
fire quickly communicated to the adjoining build
fngs The efforts OF the iremen and the citizens to
few hours the residences OF the English, American
and Portuguese Ambassadors, the Consulates, the
Naom Theatre, many churches and mosques thou
sands OF houses and the richest stores and shops in
the city were reduced TO ashes. The loss of
life by falling walls has been fearful. 1t is
estimated that at least thirty people have been
killed or injured by thls alone. The loss is In
calcuable.
The fire at this hour noon is still burning iercely,
and the excitement OF the people beggars de-
scription.
The Fire Isolated, but Still Fierce.
CoNsTANTINoPLE June 6-Evening.
The conHagration has been checked.
Though the flames are still raging fiercely at some
points they cannot spread. Houses have been blown
up and the fire isolated
The loss of property is immense as the burned dts
trict includes one Of the wealthest and best built
quarters of the city.
All the archives and plate OF the British Legation
were saved.
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stin breeze was blowing and the water
rough. All the boats, except that rowed by Adams,
were made of paper. Previous to the race there was
a grand review, participated in by the shell Thomas
Greer, gigs William II. Taylor +. X. Seward, Adam
Cook; double scull shells Harriet Balch, Laureate
and Wink, and the single sculls j. X. Lindslev I'M
known, &. II. Armitage Galatea Art, Merchant,
Charles II. Cary and G. A. schwartz. The whole
affair reflected much credit upon the Mutual Boat
Club, the occasion being their opening day for the
season.
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Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. OF;
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The Mission to washington.

The appointment OF Figanere MOrat to the Portu-
guese legation at Washington Is gazetted to-day.
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CrtstadOrO's Unrivalled Hair Dye.-So
and applied at his wig and scalp factory No Asar House
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AQUATIC.
single SculI BOat Race mt AIbnpy.

ALBANY, June 8, 1870.
At the single scu boat race this afternoon there
were five competitors. The distance was three miles
and the following is the result
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The Tammany Society or Columbian Order met
last night at the Wigwam In Fourteenth street snd
appointed committee, consisting OF the sachems
to make arrangements for the celebration OF the
Fourth OF July.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Hamburg matt steamship Sesa will leave
this port on Tuesday for Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Hamburg.
The mails for Europe Will close at the Post ONCE
at twelve O'Clock noon
THE NEW YORK NATURALIZATION for Europe-win
be ready at ten O'Clock in the morning.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing six cents.
StaGord's Iron and sulphur Powders
purity the blood.
CHAMPION SAFES.
25l Broadway, corner Murray street.
reduced se. and Shoes Ct sfsy M vassy az
A.-Qnit,ins the ., B"sinc's.-Frcnch China
'''''' '''' W. J. +. DAILY 4 CO.. ssi Broadway.
A.-Qpittins the nu.ines..-Compiete Out-
us '0' county W. j. f. DAILY c., No ssl Broadway
A-Qui,tinx the Bu.iness.-silverpiatedI Ice
r!ehers :verpasd BIps Rh;. s'' M hts %.na!.c-
Rs.Srns hs 9ysnal Colss e the
SCALP, RESTORER AMERICA Is WITHOUT AN EQUAL
A.-"Burncd Children Dread the Fire,' and
Pss RPEDss SirXIIA Or sALWArioN FOR fMR HAIR M r.
their most sangune expectations will be realized Gray
hairs any OF black under its operation
American WaItham Watches.-The Rest and
cheapest watches made For sale by FULLER CO., u
John street, New YORK.
Bntchelor's Hair Dye-The Best iu tho
world. The only perfect dye harmless iasaat&
psous. FActo ry IL Bond street.
Crtstad0r0's Unrivalled Hair Dye.-Sod
aud applied at his wig and scalp factory No Aor House
GrRvel-(:ravel.- stitutiOn Water is q
certain cure for 1t. Depot, Is Clid street
MUM & Co., 81 Park Row, New forks
Publishers SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN-Patenn oo'Ained IN
the United States and all foreign coun tries
Rhcuma atisu,. ScrOfula, Nc.-ExfrnOrdiuary
cures by HYATT,S LIFE BALSAM. See Tenth page.
The Distinguishing characteristics OF tho
KNOX Hat msnufsc ctured and sold at 212 Broadway
psrfeet comfort with stye elegance durab
ltv facts for the guidance OF read
ers and the great demand Tor
| hsts warrants IN recommending them.
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A.-"Burned Children Dread the Fire." and
those who have tried them oathe
Ing preparations with which the market IL deugcd But
PhALONs NlTALIA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR,
their sanguine expectations will be realized Gray
shade OF its ope alton