Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
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Jew. was murdered and robbed at his
dwelling in Fifth Avenue, on Thursday
night of last week Not the slightest clue
to the perpctrator of the horrid crime has
yet been discovered, although the police
are stimulated by the offer Of a large re-
ward. MIR. Nathans two sons, and his
housekeeper and her son, were sleeping
in the house at the time of the murder
but did not hear the noise of the struggle
The murd er was committed by blows upon
the head with carpenters inple-
ment known as an iron dog" about two
feet in length.
In all talk about the magnifcence, CON-
fort. and convenience of palace cars essay
lists have omitted to note the facilities thew
offer for dissipation and even for licen-
tiousness, whereas, if reports are to be be-
lieved, they receive the patronage largely
OF rather fast class of persons, and may
be recommended to the careful and vigi-
liant superintendence of the conductor.
With all the facilities for dissipation so
temptingly offered, just to dispel the ennui
OF travel, it is not to be wondered at that
palace car IS are fast getting the reputation
formerly enjoyed by Mississippi steamers
The liabilities of the Central Bank,
Brooklyn are at least $780, 900. The
city and county institutions had large de-
posits. The assets of the bank are Stated
to be near ly 100000 1t is understood
that the president has turned over all his
property 10 the trustees of the bank, a.
mounting to about $500, 900, or probably
$l0O, 900 more than his indebtedness to
the bank
John II Badly and William H. Dun
can, charged with rape upon Miss Jarvis.
OF Philadalphia, were found guilty. The
prisoners have yet to be tried on the charge
of assault and battery on Miss Jarvis and
MIR. Moor by and of highway robbery. A
very heavy sentence is expected, in con-
sideration of the attrocious nature of the
crimes committed. They were sentenced
to thlrty-two years each in the penitentia-
ry and fine of $4,000.
The Go Commissioner of Pensions has is
sued circular to Pension Agents inform
ing them that all soldiers or sailors disa.
bled during the late war by the loss of
limb are entitled to an artificial limb or ap-
paratus for resection, or in lieu of artificial
leg to $7d, and to $50 for foot, arm, or
instrument for rcsection.
Rev. Mr.. Poisal, of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church, St. Mchacls, was knock
ed down twice and severely beaten by
negro man named Miller, last week. Mr..
Z. had chlstised one of Mller's boys, who
lived with him. The affair created con-
siderable excitement and much sympathy
for the minister.
The cor oulmittee appointed by Congress
to investigate the charges against certain
cadets at West Point for treating colored
cadets in an ungcntlemanly manner, have
concluded their labors and sentenced the
offending cadets to be reprmanded by the
authorities.
The steamboat "Silvcr Spray" explod-
ed her boilers and was burned at Pacific
Place, 30 miles above Memphis, on Sun
day night. 1t is believed that 26 of her
passengers and crew were lost, and
number were injured, four of the latter
fatally.
There is much feeling manifested in
Eng land on account of what is called Mr..
Gladstone IS economical, sentimental shrin-
king from war policy, and strong pres
sure is being made upon him to adopt
more prompt and decided measures.
1t is now said that the Prussian army
Is ready to take the offensive and to car
ry the war into France. The King made
an eloquen t and stirring proclamation to
the army bn assuming the command.
The Governor-General of Cuba has ap-
piled to the Spanish Government for four
teen thousand men as reinforcements,
whereupon the journals urge that the con-
dition of the island be seriously considered
According to Secretary Boutwelps
monthly statement for Agust l, the public
debt has been decreased during the past
month $1T, ,034, 1913. The total debt, less
amount in the Treasury, is $1,000, 1874.
A youn g lady at fashionable seaside
resort says she has lost at least half a
dozen husbands by appearing in a bathing
dress, and she wont do it again until her
matrimonial future is secured.
The National Intelligencer, for so many
years published in Washington, d. G. has
been removed to New York city, as a bet
ter held fdr the enterprise of the present
proprietor, Mr.. Alexander Delmar.
A citizen of Poughkeepsie has bequeath-
cd $3O, ,OUo to endow profe ssorship of
Natural History in Vassar College, and
1000 to- purchase for that institution a
collection of North American birds.
The extensive sheds at Point Breeze
Racing Park, near Philadelphia, were de.
stroyed by fire early Wednesday morning
the result of incendiarism. The loss
is heavy.
There has been serious accident in
Fortress Monroe. by which several men
have been killed. A shell exploded frino
several bui ildings and killing five persons.
"A letter from Pere Hyacinthe protest.
ing against the dogma of infallibility has
caused sensation in Paris. The Catholic
organs are attacking him with bitterness.
Paymas aster's clerk Charles B. Harvey,
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