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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

COUNTY FAIK-The Twenty Seventh
Annual Fair of the Addison County
Agricultural Society will be held at
this place on Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday, September eth 2Sth and
Goth. We give the premium list on
the first page Ofthis Issue. The address
will he delivered by Col. Wheelock q.
Veazey, OF Rutland. ON Wednesday
afternoon. We have a right to expect
from Col. Veazey something more than
usual In originality Of thought elegance
ofdiction and chasteness ofstyle. There
are to be the usual trials of speed and
exhibitions Of stock and manufactures.
Let all contribute their share toward
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AUS RIA.


Neutral and Free Trude-Reports from
Russia.
VIENNA, July 23-3 p. NJ
Austria complains Of the war measures which
stop trafio on the Lake Of Constance. g
Here In Vienna 1t is believed that the neutrality OF
Russia ana Austria has been agreed up0n.l
The neutrality or Spain is regarded ~ certain by
the Austrtans. i. .H -is44ar-ss IS. ..
The Austrian Reichsrath has been convened in
extra session In order to take the measures
sary to preserve neutrality. erg o. i.
Baron Beust, the Austrian Prime Minister, has
issued circular to the Austrian Ministers abroad.
He Says te nf
Ir unsuccessful In sparing Europe bloodshed ana
Austria the most serious consequences indispensa.
BILE to war between two powerful nations, we de-
SIRE at least to mitigate the violence OF that war.
therefore,, Austria viii preserve an altitude OF en-
tire neutrality, resisting every overture to partlc
pate We should be imprudent, II we ere desirous
to remain masters OF our own deslnes to omit any
measure tending to Gu uarantee tranquility to the
European people.
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AQUATIC.

t;ramercy Beat Ciub--First Annual Regatta
on the Harlem River. 1,t
The first annual regatta Of the Gramercy Boat
Club took place yesterday afternoon on the Harlem
river. Notwithstanding the intense heat and the
distance to the course Of the races from the main
portion Of the cty-l33d street and Fourth avenue
large crowd gof spectators from ''down town.
lined the shores and the railway bridge long before
the regatta opened. The river was perfectly alive
with email boats, and taxing everything altogether
the club have reason TO congratulate themselves on
the auspicIous way in winch their first public Efforts
were nailed by the lovers o. rowing.
There were three races not fncudlng tub race.
The first was double sculi race In whitehall boats
seventeen feet In length the contestants being John
Dashe hnd Edward Atkinsop, and Charles BrnKerhon
and Henry Cuppia, the course being two miles aud
a half. The race was well contested, and was won
by Dashc amt Atkinson III 27:l612.
The second race was a single scu, and was r0wed
by professionals, over the same course and in the
same kind or boats as the rst the contestants being
John Kyle George Irlvis and ueorge Wallace. Kyle
was the W Inner in 1885.
ine third race was a single skull In working boats
anu was rowed by Charles Elrwinkcr and David
Roche. The former was the winner In 22:3T1a.
The tub race was contested by Messrs. Roche,
Brinkerhon, Kilnbark, French, Atkinson, Cuppla,
ana Stern Every Of tie contestants went .overS
with the exception Of Roche, who won tue race
the judges were r. Parker, Jr., q, Case, and John
Mckay The referee was Charles A. Revereiy.
An elegant collation. was served at the CLUB house
al the ose OF the races.
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TEE 2ELGiAa COMMANDERS.

We publish below sketches Of the Bclgians generals
whose appointment to the command OF corps has
occasiOned distrust Of Belgium in France.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAURENT MATaIEU BRIAL-
MONT.
This officer was born at Serang, near Liege, in
1882 and is consequently eighty.one years of age.
When seventeen years OF age he entered the French
army and served IN all the campaigns Ia Germany,
Spain, Russia and his own country. On the restora-
uon OF the Bourbons he remained In the army and
was employed BY the government in the civil SER
vice for time. Becoming ,disgusted with tle
Bourbons he resigned and returned to Belgium,
which then partOf Holland. Here he remained
watching the progress OF events ana joining in the
consp:. for the Independence OF his country He
contributed greatly 20 te evolutionary n ovenent
Of 1880 and or big ssrytces J, ii appointed aided
camp % King leopold l. soon after the accession of
that monarch IN 1881. General sBrialmont COM
nlanded at Antwerp In 1857 and at MONS inIS40 He
was appointed Minister Of War IN 1850 and after
leaving that post. was made lieqtepant general:
In 1858 he was placed on tbs felisrd list,
but was retained on duty as aide-de-canp
to tna King The great age Of General Brlaimont
makes 1t Improbable for him to do much scfyice,
although IL may be that his appontmcnr to the com.
mand OF corps is an Indication OF tho hostility OF
tue Belgian government TO France a sr1s. la
LIEUTENANT GENERAL BABoN PIERRE EMMANuEt
y t.- FELIX CIfAZAI. ~ -
General Chazal Ia Frenchman by birth. He was
born at Tarbes (Hautes Pyrenees in 1903.
After the restoration Of the Bourbons his
father, who had been member of the revolu-
tlonary convention which condemned the KING
to death, fed to Belgium where he died In exile.
HIS son received good education al Erussels, ana
the outbreak OF the revolution against Holland In
1880 joIaed the revolutionary army. During the war
ne served with marked Skill and courage gaining
promotion after promotion with surprising rapiaity
untf he had won the highest rank In 1891 the Bel.
gian Chambers accorded to HIM all the rights and
privileges OF a native "ior eminent services rendered
the State" After the downfall ofthe Catholic party In
ls4T he entered The Cabinet OF Frcr Rogier s Minister
OF War. This position he subsequently resigned be-
cause Of some reflections made in the discussions OF
the army budget in the Chambers. In 1856 General
Unazal was sent TO 81. HetersDurg 10 congratulate
the Gar Alexander on his succession to the throne
At the present time he u an aide de.camp to the
King ana Minister OF State.
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MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

Charles Ware has completed o buriesque on the
"Black Crook,n and has chosen China aud Alaska
for the mise en- SCENE, In order to introduce certain
magical effects never yet witnessed In this
country. Dttl rToll e,s .~n 70 .na
Nj. Benedick, who may be rcmsmbered N connecu
ton with the Bateman Opera BoufIe Troupe, sailed
for New Orleans to fulfil engagement there next
season. srDo si tsa H afh 'nei
Manager Daily is making immense preparations ae
the Fifth Avenue for the next season. ss AiVtf
Billy Florence having gained ten pounds avoirdu.
pols by hts trip Is back again In this city He has
some new plays with wnIch he means TO astonish
the Manhattanites In the lall. ~~io4 ata
The Parisians have new sensation In the person
Of q new daseseuse, Mile. Bozacchi, who is really
the finest artist In her line. She is at the Grand
OPERA dancing In new ballet pantomime called
"Coppellia." She is Russian girl and represents
the very poetry OF notion the Perfection OF grace.
She has been engaged for i've years on the follow.
ing terms:-First year. 900 francs; second, 1900
francs; third. $1,000 francs and tho two last years
so much as 2oo 900 irApqs. ~ ~
AT the Porte St. Martin new play has been pro-
duced called "Michel Pauper.n II Il not success,
although some o; the parts are splenddly acted, es-
pecialiy that Of the Baron, by Clement Just. the
single night on the American stage, even by those
who Ike their coffee very strong.
Mrs. James A. oates Indignantly repudiates tho
use OF her name by the Irresponsible company that
lately appeared in Newark. Too often unscrupu
I0uS mem erS OF urHIuhUc company Praying IN
this city try 20 steal the good name and prestige OF
worthy artists and managers when tney venture on
their own account in me country. Next month this
brilliant ttle artist, who, when compared with the
English blondes, may be called the reignnQ queen
OF burlesGue, sl appear at the Olympic IN opera
ootGe. Manager iohn McDonongh has brought
over from Europe IN English version OF Gle Petit
Faust" Heroes chez G9nrre II VIII be brought
out by Managers Hayes Z Duff in irst class style,
with all the original effects.
Mr.. Walter u. Lamont, rising young amateur
composer OF San Francisco, CAL, has written
grand march which, although brilliant and stirring,
has considerable expression and finished grace about
It, 1t is dedicated TO the ladies Of the Golden Gate.
Russell d Co., Boston, publish very pretty ballad
called, ut Might Have becn;" words by q. II. r.
steel: music by H. Miliard. The beautiful words are
welded to MELODY OF unexcepionabe attractions
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.eaac. THE NEEDLE GUN.

a
writer In the chicago Tribune gives this de-
scrip,ion Of the Prussan needle gun, which Will
probably play an important part in The coming
1.-The range OF the needle gun Ia from 1900 to
I, 400 yards. N a ~ uil fa-r
3. The movements OF loading are executed with
the right hand, as follows:-An upward stroke with
the palm OF the right hand against the chamber
knob opens the breech the cartridge s inserted Into
the cavity OF the barrel push forward and u down
ward stroke OF the cnamDer KNOB with the ngut
hand close the Breach and another push on the
needle chamber with its spiral spring. completes
the loading, and the rife Is ready for Fire." During
the movement the gun IL held with tine left hand at
3. The gun Is never loaded or reloaded while at
''ainl," simply because 1t Is impossible to do so.
The powder Is not lsnlted at Inc rear end OF the
Cartridge, but next to the ball, where the gnitng
matter IS placed in Kind OF socket Of papier mache;
and this Is what gives more power TO The ball, the
powder burning from the front to the rear.
D. The cartridge Is made up--bail In front, ball
socket with ignting matter, powder. The shape of
the bali res mbles the shape Of cucumber, ana is
called long lead QdIlg bLeD. 1 80 fr
y q. The recoi or the gun is only felt when it be-
comes very much heated and the air chambeG filed
with the refuse Oh powder. when clean no recon Is
felt at all. ~. .t
I. In case the needle should break or bend or
otherH ise become useless new one can be inserted
In less than i've seconds. Each soldier carries an
extra supply OF about six needles. =
Jt Is not 80 much the superiority Of the needle
gun over other breecll-Oaders which has secured
and in all probability viii In the present struggle
secure, success 10 the Prussan army, as It is the
thorough educlL0u oil each individual soldier ana
his perfect familiarity With his weapon.
The needle gun was first used in Prussia In 1S4S
been deemed elective without an entire change OF
tactics and especially OF sklrmish Instruction, was
almost condemned. - t.1
The PrussIan army has but one cabre for all
small arms, SO that infantry or sharpshooters can be
supplied With cartridges from any cavalry pistol or
yarplne cartridge wagon.
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RUSSIA:

Tho Gear 70 NapOleon--Isesrots War ausi
Anxious for Neutrality. 4Sf
PARIS, July 23 1870
The Patrfe this afternoon says despatch has just
been received from st. Petersburg containing the
following intelligence ~
The Czar addressed o note TO the French govern
ment to-day .t ea ~. go
He regrets the precipitate measures taken on both
sides, and that opportunity was not allowed Russia
aud the other Powers Of Europe to ~. In layor OF
peace. The Gear, while regetting the calamity o.
war, will remain neutral as long the interests Of
Russia do not suffer- He adds that he is ready to
do all to LIMIT the hostlies and mitigate the orrors
of war. 5-u, sD ol,it.
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ENoLAND.

Tho Army 70 Go ON a War F6e:!:a NAVAL
Activity tor the Medit6rrn sean-Napoie
Observation-Disclosures Or the Positlon at
the seat Of War-nIafino Intcrests-Thinlk-
( Ing Of Cuba. 800 - n
. <; LONDON, July 23--s p. M.
In consequence Of the attitude OF Austria as re-
CARDS Bavaria, and the prevalence OF renewed ana
wide spread rumors OF the warlike attitude of Rus
sla, England has resolved on commencing prepara-
tions for placing her army on war footing I'M
mediately. h -pe
The British channel squadron Is under orders to
be ready to proceed to sea to given destinatlonso
as to DO able to unite with her Majestys squadron
In the Mediterranean, now serving off Gibraltar.
4 Naval orders have been issued and forwarded, as
far as possible by telegraph, to the British flying
squadron, under the command or Admiral Hornly
IN the South Pacific, at Valparaiso, TO return TO
England Immediately,
Napoleon's proclamation to the French nation has
produced profound impression.
The plate and jewels OF Prince Leopold have been
brought to England for safe keeping.
An intrigue between Hesse and France is SUSPECTED
in some circles here.
rs generally admitted hat the situation OF the
French army has every advantage over that or the
Prussian. The French have two points of attack
great many shipwrecks have recently occurred
on the German coast by reason OF the removal OF the
beacons. ''.-'-'.
The officers Of the Bank OF England to-day an
nounce stil further advance In the rate OF inter-
est The minimum rate is now four per cent
The London Times this mornlng sharply criti-
cises the language used by the French Emperor
In mis- recent circular to the diplomatic agents of
France. His idea that .'war urged with the unani.
nous approval Of the people must be right, Is un-
true The real author Of this war is not he who e
clares It., but he who makes 1t necessary.
No fighting has yet occurred between the Prussian
and French armies.
The news from the seat of war Is meagre and un-
Important.
The Atlantic cables are still very much crowded.
The steamship City OF London which sailed to-
day, takese the mails for New York which were to
have been dispatched by the Tarifa. ~ ~,
The steamsQip Holsatia, which arrived at Ply.
mouth July 70 soon), was discovered by an English
pilot lylDg.to AN fog. The pilot informed the
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PRUSSIA.

Ane Cnief CcaiinaDds Of tho Army-Centre Of
Hield Observation-Disclosures Reply to
mmont-Nlartiai Law--uilitary Invita-
ana VolunteerlDG-Tho Rhine Stall
eral Entbusiasm
r. pu BERLIN, July 20, 1870
Ihe frnce Royal Frederick william, commands
the lett OF the prussian army, Prince FREDERICK
Chanes tne centre and Herwarth Won Bittenfeld the
right 'A'
The defences OF the coast win be entrustea to
General Won Fakenstein.
Inc stan officers VIII be the same as they were In
the war against the Austrians in 1860.
General Dreyse Will lead the advance over the
Rhine.
Lieutenant General De Kirchbach Will commend
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tns rxn army corps, ana Lieutenant General De

tne Fiftn army corps, ana Lieutenant General De
Goebeen the Eighth.
Saarbruken win DO the centre Of the operations.
The Prussan headquarters are now at Kreuznacn'
eight miles south OF Dtngen, on the river Name.
In the North German Parliament last evening
Count Bismarck denied the assertion OF the Duke Oh
Grammont. "that Germany had confessed the lm-
possibility OF Prince Hohenzollen's candidacy" lie
asserted "tnat from the time the government hrst
knew Of the project nothing personal or oclal was
said to Bcnedett about it,
Martial law has been proclaimed in the Rhensh
provinces of Prussia, as well as in Hesse, Hanover,
Schleswig P0merania and Eastern Prussia.
The port OF Hamburg Is still open, and traffic is
not disturbed.
The Prussian government has issued circulars to
all the consuls Of North Germany In foreign States
requiring them to forward Immediately all Germans
liable TO military duty, paying their passage to
Fatherland and furnishing them with such articles
az may be necessary. They are also empowered to
forward on the same terms oil volunteers VINO may
wish td fight for Germany. The sailors Of the Ger
man ships now in English ports are returning to
Prussia to enlist In the armies, and the English
dockyards are emptied TO man the German navy.
The river Rhine is still open to public travel.
More than one hundred thousand volunteers have
enrolled in Germany.
A SPoSAoA eSASBAoA uo'ot IA bSAu tV-uuJ "uu wi
warded to London announces that the passenger
traiic on the Prussian railways ceases tomorrow
Sunday, in order that the military OF the
landwehr may be pushed forward rapidly to the
front.
The Prussan army is In excellent tone and spirit,
and full Of confidence in Its ultimate success.
At Strasburg this morning there was panic,
caused by the hearing Of loud explosions OF gun
powder. The Prusslans had blown up the abut-
ments Of the Kehl Railway bridge a
The army OF South Germany Is ordered to march
north. Prussian army will advance southwark
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DENMARK,

French Reports from, Coponhaec ecn- NapoleOn's
o.e, Advice to the Cabinet. g1
PARIS, July "a, 1870.
The LfoeYSe Of to-day says that the governmental Is
in receipt of important news from Copenhagen rela-
tive to the neutrality OF Denmark. This news Is
contrary to the recent report on the subject 1a X
Couriers have been sent to Denmark TO advise the
Cabinet to take no steps until the arrival In those
WatAra Of tle French Neet D..Ut. t' ..fs .,
,ftf II' llF I'M - g., egt.a.. 4.ti
! COPENHAGEN, July 23-Nighk !.
Denmark, it is said, has decided to JOIN in the
war but will wait until the French feet enters the
Baltic before declaring herself gf o
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, JULY a. lsyo-rRIPLE SHEET

captain OF the declaration Of war between France
aad Prussia and warned him to make the port Of
Plymouth with all possible despatch, which was &C.
cordingly done.
The Saturday RerteU does not think the fortunes
OF Cuba win be effected one way or another by the
European complications.
''rhe duty Of the press in these war times" says
the same paper, 'is difficult Holland particularly
begs for silence about The disposition OF the Dutch
trOOps.v
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TIE ScIaNsL HcMIlIO;.
HOnoiiOc lsaiIcd.

Idomas Donohoe, who stands charged by the yer.
dict OF Coroner's jury with causing the death OF
Florence Scannel yesterday brought to the City
Hail by Captain Cameron, OF the Eighteenth pre-.
cnct, for the purpose OF ball. Ia the absence Of
Coroner Flynn engaged IN q homicide case) Coroner
Rollins released DOnohOe on bail M the sum OF
$4,000. Ex-otate Senator Charles q. Cornell and
owen Murphy, ex-Member OF Assembly, vRve honds
In the sum OF $1,000 each for the future appearance
Of Mr.. Donoh0c to answer any indictment which
hereafter may be found against him in connection
with the deltn oil Scannel.
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the kRII-6An.aLlhs FRAUDS.


Charles E. Prescott, one Of the officers OF the so
called ''5oclety for the Prevention OF Gambling
was arrested by detectives Casey and QUINN OF the
Twenty-nfth precinct, and officcr Kelley, OF the
court squad, yesterday afternoon, ON broadway, and
arraiQn d Before Justice Cox at Jefferson Market.
The prisoner stated that he was not financially In
terestcd In the concern, but was only acting as q
clerk for West Galway and handed over to them
all the money paid TO him for the society" in dc.
fault OF bail Justice Cox committed hum TO await
the action or the Grand Jury, who at present have
the case under investigation.
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THE WAR FEELING IN NEW YORK.
No News- Bogus News-Will tho Two Great
Military Nations" Ever show Fights-N
Ramitsancesto London--Last Nights
War Meetings and Gold Sales.

Have you heard the newsp' said gentleman TO
friend, stopping the latter In the middle OF the
street.
'No. What is itS What-" gasped he who
had thus been asked.
And IN the meantime, while these two gentlemen
were talking and looking and gaspng ut each other
crowd Of people gathered around ten all eager TO
know the
News you said; what news9 There is no news
al al, and IL there s none 1t becomes she duty OF
every respectable noWspaper nan to manufacture
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TSs poevs A,s. OATES .ssTus,.
PARADISE VALLEY, Monroe County, Pa, /
July ~, 1870. !

July ~ 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HrsRALD:-
In two OF the late issues Of the HERALD there ap-
pcared notices Of the closing up Of the Mrs. James A.
Oates burlesque troupe In Newark, N. j., and that
the members nad Suddenly LETT without liqu.dating
their board bIlls Should permit SAID ardcles to
pass unnoticed should be doing myself as well as
my friends great injustice Will. therefore, request
that you will give place In your columns to tris caro-
and State that 7 closed my season at the olympic
theatre July since which time Ihave been rustf-
eating at this place where am now and where
shall remain until reopen my refuar season In
New York at the Olympic theatre Oh August "a.
had nothing whatever to do with the party tnat used
my name IN this late speculation. y
+ ra Mrs. JAMES A. OATES.
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BELGIUM.


Fsassioss Spics In Francc-Ncutralixy.
BRUSSELS, July 2s. 1870.
correspondent OF the ndJpengance Belize writ
ing from Metz. France, says the whole country
swarms with Prussian spies Prussia seems to be
eager to pay for all information touching the move
ments Of the French. France, however, not through
pride, but from wish to maintain the frank char
acter of the war, inharmony with lis object, de-
clines TO avail herself Of any such nstrumentality
Belgium has forbidden the expectation of horses.
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PRUssrAN AID FUND.

Two Thousand Dollar Subscription List.
We the Undersigned consisting OF B. T. Babbiit'
Of New York city, and his employees have each sub
scrped the amount placed opposite our respective
names as fund for the relief Of wounded and dis
abled soldiers OF the Prussan army In the impending
conflict between that nation and France.
The entire amont has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. b. T. BabDitt, subject TO the order OF nstitu
tion organized for the purpose above specified under
guarantee that 1t shah be appropriated only set
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TIE GERMANS IN BUFFiLo.

a gQA BUFFALO, July %, 1870. :
The German citizens are making extensive prepa-
ratlons for meeting here on Monday night 10 SYM
pathize with Prussia. Five hundred members OF
dferent musical societies Unite IN singing for the
occasion.a Speeches will be made By prominent in
dviduals IN German ana English y ~
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about the European war; They came 70 blows and
Fleming stabbed Beck slightly over Of his eyes.
The orender was presented with free lodgings by
Captain Ward, OF the Tenth precinct.
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HUNG AIRY.

0A Reported Declaration for France.
LONDON. July 23--Night.
Hungary, 1t is asserted, declares for France.
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Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor ISsms O
Metropolitan News

The arrests by the police for the week were 2oS7,
an increase Of twenty.nine the previous week.
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An unknown man died in Bellevue Hospital nom
the effects Of the excessive heat. Coroner Schrmez
Nyua allaA
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The lessee OF lager beer shop on Essex street
the number OF the building being about II or TO- or
both--had another "meetingn at his place last
night, which, as well as the first on Thursday even.
ing, was complete nzsle. The Germans are wiling
and ready 70 support any lenitimatc movement ID
behalf OF the cause OF the Futherlaud but they win
not, as they ought not, countenance any speculation
on their patriouc feeling by greedy beer venders
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localities Collmenced-- First Blood for the
Irish.
About seven O'Clock last night Richard Fleming
Of No. liz Chrystie street. and a German named
Francis Becx, Of MOSS ChrysiIe street. auarreIed
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The body of man, about nye feet eight inches,
dark complexion, dark haIr black coat and pants,
striped woollen shirt and boots. was found drowned
yesterday at pier twenty-four North river.
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Honora Regan, oil No. 2 Birmingham street, while
hanging out clothes yesterday fell from shed, was
severely Injured and sent 70 the hospital.