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to such s6erysseencs as recently witnessed on the
other side.
Cobens is full OF the Lsndwehr; there are few
troops OF the line thers. The fortincatiops are
rapidly being strengthened, and trees are being
fsllsd In readiness for IN attack. 49,.
All the commanding pouu about the great fort.
ress the occupation OF which would render IL inde.
fcnsibs against modern artillery, are now strongly
fortified, and earthworks are rapidly being con
structed toward the French side.
Our special correspondent at Cologne writes on
Tuesday that troops are passing steadily through
that city going southwark oil In excellent condition
each corps with provisions for six weeks No en-.
thusiasm surpsssss that Of the South German resi
ments, many Of which have pstitioned To form part
OF the advance guard.
MCMAHON AMOUR TO STRIKE.
eTRAsBoUIe, Aug. 3-Yesterdsy, after q council
OF war, Marshal Mcmahon with his Chief OF stat
Gen. coulson. surveyed the Rhine from
Kiehl Bridge upwards. They visited Bru.
muth, twenty miles north Of here, where
cavalry division. and part OF tho First Division Of
infantry are encamped From those movements II
is oonjectured that McMahon, with the African
army, is about 70 the RhlnO and dash rapidly
by tho way OF Carlsruhe and Heidelberg to Frank.
fort, and thence he will cndeavor to cut the railroad
communicating between berlin and the Rhine
II is believed he win leave Mayence on the len
while the main army pushes on through the lower
Rhine province to Mayence and Cobleutx. The for.
ward movement, II IL rumored, Ia fixed for
Saturday. II Is reported that tho Prus-
SLAMS sre gathered In force in tho South
and that Baden force IL in the Blsok Forest Gen
De Ganjal, in command Of the Second Division Of
the corps stationed here, vacant by the illness Of
Gen. Douay, dropped dead from appople1y on the
lst inst.
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4 PRE- 20, 900 ACRES IN EXTENT.
The ConnaEration on Long lsiand-River-
hend's Narrow ESQ cape-Lose, S2Op,OOO.

heads Narrow Escape-Loss, $4,000
The great fire which commenced in the woods
near spunk, on Tuesday, had not been ontinguished
At latest accounts last night Close inspection shows
the field burnt to have been at least 40,0 acres
IN extent. The Ere yesterday was turning east and
west from the original starting point Wednesday
night tie Fire Department OF Kiverhead was called
out to protect the place, but the wind changing
saved the place without any effort Much OF the
territory burnt over Is worthless, especially that
portion the chain OF hills running through the
island.
The scene was fear'ully grand, the FIRE being visi
BILE at distance OF sixty miles. The district over.
run Is stil smoudering and the roads mpass aDle A
large part OF the heavy timber Is very valuable, at
least worth $40 per acre. One man, owning $50
acres had just refused t2O per As there Is
Insurance this species Of property, tine loss win
fall heavily the farmers. II cannot amount To less
than than t90O, ,00O WORTH This rain yesterday amer.
noon. with tho aid Of the organized gangs who are
hghting the hfe, have probably subduod u during
tie night Part Of the tract burnt during the
coniasration has hitherto escaped the hres which
are so common on the island during periods Of
drought
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WRsTCHESTER COUNTY.

The Board Of Trustees have refused to close the
Morr santa liquor stores Tor want OF authority.
Lawrence D'Arcv has been suspended from the
police force OF Morrsania pending proceedings against
him at White Plains.
DR., Pelton, who made the post mortem on tie
CORPSE OF sarah Cooper, OF WiAmsbIidgc, writes to
IHE SUN that from the exceC 'lny putrencd state OF
tho body the disgusting cfiuym which arose from
IT, the examination was not ~ complete as II might
IA
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LOSG ISLAND.

The Germans of College Point hsvo organized an
aid society and raised tsJCt0. The Ieulons oil hite
stone are 10 ming similar society.
John W. Farmer, son OF the late welknown phi
lanthroput out riding with his mother yesterday
The horses took frght,on the Canarse road and
miles oyerturning the and throwing occu
pants out. Only the coachman injured
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The Challenge Gun,

The New YoIk Yacht Club have concluded
arrans sements for this interesting race next Mon.
day TIE entries comprise yachts OF all sizes from
80 up to s62 tuns, club measurement. Mossrs. NJ
II Grnnell. william D, Duncan, and Alexander
Hamilton. Jr s-r~ho Judges. Mr. Ashbury has
been permitted by the judges to select any yostion
in the line formed for the start that he may feel
Hlann. nl N Iakn
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TIE WoMEN,s PROTEST..
The New York White slavcs Meeting Mrs
woodruff md Mrs. George NJ. Battey on
the Rostrum.

the Rostrum.
Last night the New York saleswomen met, and,
In the absence OF Mr. we,tcnbeucbe, Mr.. HarEh
too was called to the chair. Miss Meta dc.
tailed TO ier hearers who had not attended
the past meetings. the hardshps OF the saleswomen
she had sister now at home sick hom the
great lardships which she had endured In the
various stores In which she had been employed
Mrs. Victoria G. Woodruff said that she had come
TO the meeting expressly to hear what was the real
complaint that the girls had TO make. She had been
in communication with A. T. Stewart and
others, and had been unable to express her views.
Mrs. George NJ. Battey delivered neat and spirited
speech, urging the girls TO sDek out what they knew
with reference to their grievances. She favored
the movement. She had read many OF the LuGler
Gus communications in THE SUN and she had good
opportunity Of learning the true OF complaint
Otler young women spoke upon the question OF
Union spoke at some length the results OF other
Womens Unions
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A Copgressman Gained.

wAsBrsGros, Aug 4-The Hon. Joseph Sc.
gar, ex-member OF Congress from Virginia, to-day
severely assaulted the Hon. VIM. :. Lincoln, eI
member OF Congress from New York, at tile rail-
road station, for alleged calumnious statements
about him in reference to the recharer OF the Fred
ericksburg and Alexandra Railroad Company. Mr..
Segar attacked Mr.. Lincoln with cane. When
brought before the Police Court he said he regarded
1t his duty ~ inilct the chastsemont, but denied
the charge that he intended 10 kill Mr.. Lincoln
lle WAS held tO bail 10 300.
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A Fourth Ward Murder,

George IL. johnson, barkecper, of 100 james
street. qulrrellcd between and IA. NJ. yesterday
with Michael Gri6ln, at New Chambers and Cherry
streets. Grimm stal bed him n the neck, right TEN.
pie and shoulder aud in falling Johnston's skull
fractured. He was taken to the Centre street Hos.
pita aud remained there insonsiblo until late In tie
afternoon, whom he died. lie was native oi tins
city Orinin ESCAPED.
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Another Cuban Expedition on.

About a fortnight ago brig g-rigged vessel
went down the East River to the bay ostensibly to
air her canvas. Eleven miles down steamer trans.
ferred to her some 5000 Remington rifles and army
carbines two tons OF powder, thirty CASKS Of salt.
petre, and quantity of uniforms. Thirty Amer.
cans went on board the brig "a recruits for the
Cuban army. She is reported TO have Reached Cuta
safely, and landed her cargo.
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Police Court Authorizations.

In the Supreme Court, Chambers. yesterday.
Thomas Lawler, about IS years old, was before
Judge Barnard TO be discharged on hGIeas covpus.
The boy had been committed to Harl's Island for
petit larceny, as was supposed. His counsel askeds
discharge because the commitment stated tho charge
n =. l.. Judge Barnard intimated that am body
knew what Y. l.. meant hut as there seemed to be
but little ground on which W hold the boy he would
discharge him
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RALEIou, Aug, ll.-Today the election passed
of quietly. No returns yet received An lLglis !.
had an altorcition, and the latter was knocF "a
down by tho former, for calling him European .on
KrinH
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sit TO be- Another Chicahom,ny.

The Washoc Tool Company Of New York,
" osc WaGui', / rics L.' IN NeNar; have received
from the Prussian Government un order Tor one
million dollars worth OF pckoxes and spades, TO be
used to work on lortihcations. The order is imme
1iately to De filed.
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Yesterday afternoons as two Sus reporters were
congraiulating Charley Latour on his almost mirso-
ulous escape from being run over and killed BY Q
team near tho Park, they were approached by old
and seedy individual, who addressed them a. fol-
lows: "Gentlemen, " n man wss suffering severely
would you help linn with ten centsr Charley thrust
his fingers into his pocket, and the poor sufferer
with tears In his eyes, said Gentlemen, am sui.
iering severely for glass Of rum" Charley didnt
see is.
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The Ger,nnn De.pniche..

BERLIN, Aug. 4,-The officers Of the Union
Club of this city have accepted large wager offered
By M. Thomas OF Psrip, that the French will be IN
Berlin the 18th OF August Prussln reserve
OF one hundred thousand mon ID encalnped IL IroAt
Of Berlin.
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No Fatal Riot IN Peekski,i.

PEEKsKiLL DEPor, Aug. 4 Horace Brown has
not been killed here in moulders riot There is
no distui banco here
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Fish ON tho Hudson

Secretary Fish is ruralizing At his country seal
on Lhs HndAnn RIVER.
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GHH EUROPEAN WAR.
Further Particulars Of the Battle
\ at Saarbruck.
McMahon about to throw his Forces
Across the Rhine.
skirmishing Lively in front Of Both
Armies.
HARD FIGHTING At WEIssENBURG
Several Hundred Frenchmen
Taken Prisoners.

:. The toVo,rins are the latest despdtch@ re-
s.,ttd In TIE Sun office doun 10 3 O'Clock h1s
nornisg Later dtspdtehes, v any, W'A Dc
printed IN a postscript
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Presentation to tho Foreman OF Big six.

ff'"'H'"'f"" 70 1Hb TUftHfHh " bIK bINs
The house Of Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
Co. No. 0. Clinton street, near Division. was
throngod with ladies' and gentlemen last evening.
prominent residents OF the Thirteenth Ward, who
came to witness the presentation Of handsomely
framed set Of complimentary resolutions to the late
foreman ofthe company, Abram C. Hull, Financial
Secretary OF the Oriental Club who has been ro-
cenVT apuointed Captain OF the Insurance Pa;rol.
amt Of No. who las been promoted rom ted ' % II.
posit1 Aof foreman OF Go. z. The presentation ad-
dresses were made by Mr.. William p. Allen. and tho
recipients responded for themselves. At tho con-
clusion Of these formnties q capital chowjcr was
provided for the guests, the pot containing IL being
20 large that John Pckford, Esq, was Obliged 10
use n baby ladder In order to dip tho savory con-
tents The frame OF resolutions. which Is four by Ave-
s now on exhibition In the wiadow OF the store At
the corner OF Grand street and Pit, aud attracts
gr eat attention.
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PRINcn cuARLks AND LxoroLp.

The Constituhonnsi Gays that the agent OF Prince
Charles OF Roumania, In Paris, took active par,
In procuring the Tenunciaton Of the throne OF
Spain by his brother. Prince Leopold. The Berlin
Government irritsted at the conduct OF the agent,
have demanded his dismissal but Prince Charles
refuses 10 yield to the demand
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LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsHBs HERE AND THERE BY rHl
SUMS REPORTERg
The Romance ofthe English Esrrs Dausstsp
snd tho Poor Irish Orsanist-Tho HAPPY
Pair in Now York.

The Romance Of tho English Eerps Dsushtss
and tho Poor Irish Organist-The Hsppy
Pair in Now York.
Last Monday there arrived In this port the
rood snip Plymouth Rock, OF Grinnell, Min,urn q
Co.'S line, commanded by the gallant Capt. Warner.
having on board a number OF emigrsnts. Among
the steerage passengers were two persons, man and
wife, who on the voyage attracted considerable ~
tention from their fellow passengers, mainly on 40
count Of their appearance and manner, which was
somewhat moro refined than is usually the with
steerage passengers.
The husband, whose name is Mr.. Murphy, IL q
short, thick set man, OF Hibcrnian descent II was
bis wife, however, who furnished the great topic OF
conversation. She is q beautiful blonde, petite In
stature, and bearing In every lineament OF her
countenaneo the evidences that she 10 both well
and nobly bred. Her looks do not belle the facts,
for she is, or was before her marriage, no less
Iersonhge than Lady Blanche Noel, the daughter Of
the Earl OF Gainsborough. peer Of Great Britain,
and connected with the highest families OF the aris
Turning TO Dod's Peerage and Baronet,gc Of tho
Lady Biance Elizabeth Mary Annunciata Noel.
daughter OF the second Earl OF Gainsborougi born
1876" Her father bears also the titles OF Viscouut
Campden, Baron pariam, and Baron Noel, while her
mosiier was daughter OF tho Earl Of Errol, Of
the Oldest Scotch peers whose title dates far back
as 1853.
Brough, up in the Lap of luxury, this, high:
born beauty resided under the paternal roof
In Etton Park Ruilandsbire, England. Bat
change came on the scene ono day. The Earl on
gaged the services OF organist to conduct the
services in his private chapel. This organ st was
Mr Murphy, the hero OF our story, who, like Cesar.
came, saw, conquered.
Whether the Lady Blanche was oaptlvated BY his
manly form or by the heavenly strains which pro-
ceedod from Ills orgen we know not. Witn n short
time, however, the twain disappeard from Exton
Park Great was the lamentation in the
brides family when the eoTemcnt became
known, and tho lugitives were followed to
knot had been tied. The wrathful parent raved and
storined but to no purpose. aud tho upshot Of tho
affair was the happy pair sailing for this country,
and arriving here safely on tho 1st inst
The elOpement and subsequent marriage created
immense excitement In English fashionable circles
at tie time. but was only "nino days wonder" aud
has now ceased to he talked about. The old adags
that " the course OF true love never runs smooth,
las to certain extent been verified bet II In 10 be
hoped that the gallant OF Erin will, In this
try, meet with that just reward which Ia always
Gue to those who help themselves.
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The French Despatches-Ths Marcbciie'se to
be Decreed the National Air-De Grain
ont's Manifosto,

PARis, Aug 4.-The Empress came to the
ruileries to-day, and presided at Council Of Min.
isters.
The Gdulois says the Emperor will issue decree
making the Marseillase hencoiorth the national air
Of France. Daring the fight at Svsrbruck 1t was
played by the bands. The French hospital service
lave 2i,0o0 beds ready for the wounded.
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BREsI. Au2. T. The General TrInsatlantic Com
pGny's steamer lafayette, from New York for Hayre
arrived at this port yesterday.
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viCIssIrUDE, OF THE BLUES.

Police Trials at Police HeadQuarters-A Wiz.
lannon's Conspiracy Against an Oh'cer-A
Singular Cnsc In the Fourteenth Precinct.
Commissioner Bosworth yesterday heard evidence
in some thirty complaints against officers OF the,
force. case Of unusual interest Is that OF doorman
Patrick LIE Strange, of the Twentieth precinct who
was charged by John NJ. Searles OF No. "a Firsbe
street. who claims to be In the Mayors ONCE, with
improper conduct The evidence Of Seares is that.
on the evening of the Goth ut he was locked up In
the station house on the charge OF intoxication.'
While in the cell he heard woman In the cell Oppo
site CRY out ooh don't oh, don't ~ and saw the door,
man enter the cell and take Improper liberties with
her 1t transpired in evidence that the complaint
was made by order Of the superintendent, who de-
defence showed by Captain Carney, Sergeant Lowery
and the other do0rman, that there was no femalei
prisoner locked up during LIE Stran9es tour Of duty3
that but one woman was IN the Dudlng-a SICK
lOdger named Walsh, who was in another part OF the
building more than twentyfOur feet distant, and SCI
parated by door. The complaint, IS a matter Of
course, was dismissed but 1t s said criminal prose-
cution will follow.
Onicer Patrick Doran, Fourteenth precinct, was,
charged with improper conduct The complainancl
was Mary Norton, Keeper of nldtsOn dc JOE IN
East Thirteenth street. 1t appears that Doran has
visited her house, at times and few evenings sgos
while on post, was visited by Mary, VINO sounviK
cursed HIM, and threatened to follow him gu nlghk
he did not comply with certain request Oh ners HS
ordered her away, and threatened 10 arrest ner y
she did not leave She become very disor9eLy, usou
filthy language and was arrested ana nneo 'eu
dollars. Tie officer VIII evidently be acquitted
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IMPORTANT POST OFFICE STATEMENT.

Business Of the Last Quarter, showing the
Amount Of Mali Matter TO Each Place In
Europe.
The following statement OF postal transactions by
the New York Post Once with Europe Is of interest
at the present time, as it shows the amount OF mall
matter received and forwarded to each place, and
which Is at present occupying the attention OF the
Washington authorities as to how the mails shall be
forwarded. The statement comprises three months,
and ia made mp for the quarter ending June 30 1870
The letters received during that period was 049
2.635,216 The postage on the former amounted to
$l12367, and on the latter to $ll3 1915 together they
and other ports 251,310 letters were received and
forwarded In the same time, and the postage col.
lected was $27 467. The whole show grand total
OF 500 letters, and 602 postage collected On
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THE CESAnsAN OPERA TON.
Medical Ignorance Fully ExompIified-A Wo-
man Doctsred 10 Death by a Quack.

Medical Ignorance Fully ExempIihed-A Wo-
man Doctered 10 Death by Quack.
Coroner Rollins was Yesterday notified by the
Board OF Health TO hold an inquest on the remains
Of Mrs. Lena Fuller, aged seventeen, who died under
suspicious circumstances at No. Al East Seventh
street. On investigation II appeared that she was
suffering from crcumscribed peritOnitis and had
been treated for that disease by DR.. Dupus, Of las
Third street, and Dr. Rafael OF 415 Sixth street, who
agreed IN their diagnosis. But not curing her IN as
short time as was satisfactory to their patient
they were dismissed, and DR.. NJ Berg, OF ~ East
Seventh street, called ill., under whose care she died.
he giving q certificate that she had died from
'aneurisn Of the heart and aorta-remOie cause
order vi. gen systen,' but had stated
verbally she had died Of sunsiroke. The
post mOrtem examination and the evidence OF
ID. Berg showed that when Mrs. Fuller stated her
case TO HIN he was convinced that maliormation
WINS the cause Of her trouble and that the O1ly
means of saving her lie was by The performance Of
the Casarean operation, which, he stated, Leipsc
professor showed him how to do. The lady willingly
acquiesced in the proposition OF the doctor, and
death, no doubt, superinduced by malf0rmation
as much as by malpractice, was the result.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest Of DR.,
Berg and as the post mortem examination showed
that the heart was in healthy condition aud that
lie diagnosis OF Drs. Dupins and Rafael were correct
u is considered highly probably that DR.. Berg viii
be indicted for homicide.
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Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last year ................,,,,......7 2izi
Michael Donan, OF 1os Mulberry street, while
under the Influence OF liquor, fell nom the nrel
escape on the third story and fracturing ns sknll
was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
Patrick Morris, q laborer on the Boulevard. near,
l5sth street, was killed on Thursday evening by al
streak OF lightning during the storm that Prevailed
that day. I.
The of',cers Of the Board Of Excise VIII about
wednesday next remove from the Central Police
ONCE to the rooms lately occupied by the street,
cleaning contractor, at 200 Mulberry stree'.
fire at 1888 East Houston street yesterday morn~
ing inflicted fifty dollars loss upon August Martin.
TIN roofer Charles Heyman, lager beer saloon, $loo
anu On ouilaing owned Dy CHARLES franHln. o, W.
Insured.
Coroner Flynn decided esterday to postpone tho |
inquest in the case Of Henry G. Johnson, who died
on Thursday from the effects Of injuries sustained
that morning at the hands OF Michael Griffin while
they were quarrelllng. The alleged murderer has
not yet been arrested.
Owing to the illness Of juror the Inquest In the
case OF Patrick Reilly, who was killed by Adam
Langneld on Monday morning In Fourteenth street,
was unavOidably postponed yesterday by coroner
Flynn to Monday next The prisoner still remains IN
custody.
Florence Graham, of No. 70 Eldridge street, who
claims to be an actress, was committed by Justice
Cox, at Jefferson Market yesterday, upon complaint
Of James Barr, Of the ST. Cloud HOTEL charged with
stealing watch ana chain, valued at ninety dollars
from HIN ON the 30th Of July last. r.~ y
Onlcer Fogerty. Of the Sanitary Company, yester-
day arrested Joseph f. Marshal, aged ten years,
living corner OF Third and Tooth street, who
stabbed with pocket knife in three places a boy
named Lawrence Meehan. The wounds are not OF a.
serious character. tl
10 was enormously stated In our columns on
Wednesday last that passports for Europe could only
be obtained at one Office In this CITY, 1t VIII be seen
by our advertise mens that there Is no such monop-
oily of the business Passports can be procured by a
plcatOn to the Department OF State at Washington,
personally by agent and there are many attorneys
and nOtares In this city who attend to and are famii-
lar with the business. nLN
In the TOmbs Police Court yesterday before Judge
bowling julius Metzler, Of 40 East Houston street,
whose arrest for receiving property stolen from
Thomas c. M. Patton, OF 34l Broadway, was noticed
in Yesterdays HERALD. held for trial on the for
nal charge to that effect being preferred against
him. Besides the property stolen from Mr. Patton
two lace shaws, valued ct $135 each. the property
Of the Messrs. Jaray, OF $50 Broadway, were found
| IN Metzler's pawn Oce, aud on this separate COM
| plant he was also committed. Judge Downing fixed
| his bail ut $4,000. ff-
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NEW YORK CITY.


The following record VIII show the changes IN ths
temperature for the past twenty-four hours IN
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the Thermometer at hudnuts
pharmacy, HERALD Building Broadway, corner Of
Ann
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TINE We'll DISAPPEARANCE.

Nothing has yet been heard Of Mr.. We'll, OF Jersey
City. Many Of his friends are beginning to fear the
worst The firm with which he was connected sold
goods ON commission, and the goods are now in the
possession Of the owner, a New Yorker, not In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-06

The o,icers OF the Board of Excise VIII about
wednesday next remove from the Central Police
ONCE to the rooms lately occupied by the strcef'
cleaning contractor, al 200 Mulberry street.
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Patrick Morris, a laborer on the Boulevard, near
l5sth street was Killed on Thursday evening by n
streak OF lightning during the storm that prevailed
that iaY.