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NORTH CAROLINA.

Result Of the Eiecti0n-(lreut Democratic
tiatns--1ho Legisintu Democratic-Four
DcmOcrattc Congressman Elected.
RALEIGH, August s. 1870.
N. Turner, editor or the Sentinel, was waylaid ON
his way to the depot at HIlsborO, Orange county,
and arrested by Holden's militia this morning.
Orange county has not been declared in state or
Instruction, and no disturbances have occurred
there Both parties here bitterly denounce The out.
rage.
county II very close. with chances In favor of he
democratic. This will DO a tremendous CONSERVATIVE
gam.
Rowan. Meckenburg, Cabarrus Orange and Gull.
ford counties have gone democratic.
Ii ~ said that In Alamance county the colserva-
tives were so inundated by HoldGn's militia that
they did not vote; so the county largely repub
lican.
The vote IN Franklin and Granville counties Il very
close, and Is not yet decided.
1t Is confidently expected that Johnston ANA CHAT
ham counties VIII go largely democratic
In this county 1t Is thought the republican ticket
will average about two hundred majority with
chances In favor OF the conservative Senatorial can
didates. kilograms received Indicate that tie con-
servatives have swept the western portion OF the
State. Gillian and Rogers conservative candidates
for Congress from this district, Will probably be
elected by 500 majority.
have handsome majority IN the Legislature on the
Joint ballot thereby securing the election of United
States senator in place OF Abbott. Returns come in
slowly. The following Is probably the result for
CongreSsmen:--
First district, Cobb, republican; second Forty
first Congress, Thomas republican; third, uuccr.
tain, with Indications In favor OF Waddl democrat;
fourth F0rty-frsf Congress, Gill am, democrat;
Forty second Congress. Rogers, democrat; fifth un.
certain with chances In favor OF Scott republican;
sixth, Shober, democrat; seventh. Harper democrat
From what can now be gathered Shipp. the deil-
ocratic Candidate for Attorney General is elected by
haudsOmem aj0riy.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

UmiOn vs.. Eek iOrd--victory for tho .svefs.'
Pursuant 10 agreement the Eckrords OF Williams
burg, repaired 10 fremont yesterday contend with
the Unions. The latter club has lately been doing
some good work, but the members OF their nine seem
TO be particularly unfortunate In getting banged up.
Brdsali the ndomtabie catcher, suffers In thus
particular: yet he manages 10 face the sh0t sho.'
which PabOr pours intO him with exceeding pluck
Yesterday, however, he had to give way
bruised hands and sprained shoulder 0pliging him
to seek some other post OF duty. THIS caused q de-
rangement Of the Union nine, which the absence OF
Austin and Bearman further augmented. The result
was want Of confidence aad steadiness, which
acted materially against the success OF the Unions
Booth the substitute, WAS remarkably nervous, an d.
although working hard, could do but little. Then
the EckiOrds were somewhat demOralzed, two or
three OF their nine being under the weather on &C.
count OF sickness IL may readily be surmised,
might wish for. Add 10 all this the fact that the
umpring was exceedingly tame and lame, the
pitchers being allowed to do generally az they
pleased. and errors IN judgment being quite fire..
quent It Will be concluded that the game as a whole
was poor. There were nevertheless, several dis
plays Of fine fielding by Higiam, Gedaey, Holds
worth and Shelley, OF the Unions, and the AliisOns
Snyders and Duty, OF the EckrOrds. Beyond this
The score given below will furnish the details OF the
good work done by each mani
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PRUSSIA.


News Of the Battle Victory I'm BerIin--A Citi.
70" Jublee-King WiIlian,'s Despatch Road
to tho People-Civfc Iiimminations and Re-
Joscsng-Imporfnnt Consequences Of tho
Grown Princes Trnmpii-NIaiNIahon Par.
italy Isolated.
BERLIN. August 81 P. NJ.
.ne Russians celebrated an extempore national
juD"ee on account OF the war news In Berlin to-day
Dense crowds Of citizens collected in front OF the
!oya' palace al an early hour each one congratu!at
Ing hls ieoow aod the country at large on tho tri
umphs o Tue royal arms In the contest win France
Aine "''iams despatch from headquarters, au
nounclng the victory Of the Pruss,an troons a,a
tho Crown Prince at Wlessenburg, was read to the
people from the balcony of the palace by order OF
her Majesty the Queen. amid the greatest en,hu.
stssm loud cheers following almost every word.
The palace ITSELF with the surrounding buildings.
we're novered with national aaVs
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TElECRAPIIIC NEWS.
FIR ON
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
Papaa TriblHIatiOn and French
Troops.
England Looking to an Irish
Militia.
ROME.

The French Troops GOno-Itaiy and England
FrtcudIy-t;ermans and French in Coll
lisiOu.
LONDON. August s, 1870.
The strenuous efforts made by the Court OF Rome
to bring tho influence OF the Empress Eugene to
bear effectively against the withdrawal OF the French
troops have failed, and to-day the last detachment
leaves Civita vecchia.
The negotiations at Florence for the preservation
OF the neutrality OF the POntincal territory have been
successful.
IL ID reported that England viii send two rigates
TO the Ttber to protect the Pope.
Auvlces rom Rome represent that the Jesuits are
en9eav0ring TO induce the Pope to remove to Malta
COLLISIONS between the German and French sol.
diers In the Papal service are OF constant occur.
renee aud The war news Is narrowly watched.
PARIS August 5-Night.
The Papal Nunco was received yesterday by the
Empress but his fnal representations had no
effect TIE Gaut0tS saws he has written very
bitter letter to the Emperor, express
Ing doubts OF Italy's protection OF Rome.
number Of Deputies to the Corps Legislatif have
protested against the evacuation or Rome, but the
VIII OF the Emperor has remained unalterabIe.
transports left Civlta Vecchia today with the last
regiment, and all the French troops left In Italy are
expected to be on the German frOntier by the 10th
instant.
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EUR OPEAN MARKETS.

Los""s MONET msRKrT.-Lorpor, Arcust q r.
M--Consol1 ~, Tor money and B9ta account Asn~-
rcnn securities Grmet United States 8veIwentv bonds
iSi4, S3 1865, old g.; 1861 Y3. Erie Railway shares as
HAvEe COTTON MAgKEr-iIAvaK. Aug,rsl h.-Cottas
opened ut WI Tor tres oiiinsire, ON spot.
fARts bOURsF--FARis, August h--fio Bourse ctOsrA
henvy A. u lSc, Al
cioss of the market they had declined 10 ISL 75c.
lIvknr0oL COTTON MAxKxr. -lIvERrOOI. Augtat g.
ar Midding opisnds "a miad'nx Orleans, SD The
stock OF Cotton NJ bound to thiz estimated
tg;O00 bales, OF which $1,000 saIew IL
cotton Tor the have been 5000 baies which 50
were taken FOR export and 900 for speculation. The
On hand 56s Of 2osO American The Receipts of
the week have been ~ 900. American 1900 oHiea-
LlvERPoOI B1tADsruFrs MAnKEr.--I.IvEmrcOt, Au-
gust b-2P. M.Wheat Us. id Lis Ad per
lorna white Pa I'D Tor No red Western lbs I'd
Sd Tor red winter The receipts OF whes for Tho
have been 6OOo OF which 100
Corn, 32s ID per quarter FOR Buropesn
LIVERPOOL PaovisfONB MAHREI-LIvEgrOOI. Au-
gust SAP: M-The market s quiet Bacon 65s per cwt.
Tor short ribbed mddes.
LIVERPOOL PRoDUOE MAxKKr--I.ty EvPoot. August g.
2P. NJ. Taow duh, at los cwt Common dull.
PErROLkUM MARkEL-AsrwEer August 6--retreloana.
42,ef 43f for standard white.
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On Wednesday next the base bail reporters viii
give the young nesi OF the 81. George Cricket GLIB
lesson In 'ihe national game" at the grounds OF
The st. Ge0rec, Hudson City.
To-day the grand me between the picked mines
OF New York and Brooklyn for the benefit OF the
family OF the late Mr. William PccOt will come or
ut the Unun grounds. The mines selected are as
fOllOws:--
NEW YORK; Muis catcher; walker. pitcher:
II. Mills. first base; igiam, second base: Hatfield,
short stop; HOlhsworth. third base Gedney left
field: Egglcr, centre field; PabOr, right field.
acknowledgement catcher; Cummings, pitch
er. START hrst base: Smith, second base; Pearce,
short stop; Dut1y. third base; Rogers left fed;
Josh nyder, centre field: Worth, right field.
AFTER the base ball match the KniCkerbOcker La
crosse Club will give an exhibition of their game
IL Will he necessary. therefore, to commence the
base ball game at three O'Clock, sharp. No other
games have been arranged for to-day 50 that the
ball players ana their friends may attend this game
The bali PLAYERS owe much, indeed, to the gentle
man whose family Is 10 benefit by the proceeds or
t0day's game, and 1t IL to lie hoped therefore, that
the crowd will be such should lilly represent tho
gratitude OF the ball playing fraternity
The game between the Afantcs and Mutuals has
YACHT raceeOmlng OF on Monday
Al the close Of this month the Atantcs Will start
on an extended trip South and West Previous to
their departure they will have gaia day with their
Trends at one OF the Long Island groves.
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THE FEMlANS.

Important Movement for the Irish Cnuse--
France Ready to Invade Irelaud-Ne,w
York Fcnians Distrnsted-Isrifish spies in
Americu.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5. 1870.
report prevails here circulated by one section OF
the Fenan organization. that secret agent from
the Irish Republican Directory in Ireland arrived
yesterday morning In this city and Is busy endeavor
Ing to heal the differences that have heretofore
existed between the Fenian factions here. IL seems
to be understood that II England takes sides with
Prussia that France has engaged TO send arms ana
munitions OF war TO Ireland In addition to an
invading force Of go 900 men. The agent has con.
dence IN the professional patriots OF New York, who
have Deen organizing ralds on Canada, which lie
believes cannot affect the condition OF ireland. He
says that several British spies have come over to
America TO make their headquarters In New York
during the Franco Prussian war. The agent ac-
counts for the failure OF the Fenlan movement In
Ireland through the folly or 'reachery OF an Amer-
can envoy, who lost certain documents In Ireland Ia
1856, which exposed the FeDian plans 10 the British
government He urges local Organizations every
where, ana Ia opposed TO all attempts to form an
Irlsh-Amcrican national movement which he be-
lieves would DO controlled by Old welt known party
hacks.
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WlIiAa CITY SUFFRAGE ASSoC.AIlR.

The Woman City Suffrage Association met ycster
day afternoon at their rooms, corner OF Broad way
and Sixteenth street. This the last meeting OF
the season and 1t was well attended. Mrs. Dr.
Somerby presided. The meeting was opened with
few pleasing remarks by Mrs. Somerby, who pro-
posed "WOman Suffrage" the topic for discus.
sion. Professor WILCOX said In lengthy
speech that the prime object OF woman
suffrage Is 10 make moman lndvi
dual. as at present she Is merely an
appendage and It was the strongest safeguard
around the hearthstone that could be raised against
license, divorce and free love. Mr.. Barry and DR..
Marvin spoke on the subject. Towards the close OF
the meeting Miss Susan b. Anthony and number of
ladies arrived just from Kansas. She was called
upon for speech she made q few remarks Oh the
success OF the suffrage movement IN that State and
stated that she going 10 California to lee.
ture After few words 10 the friends and mcin-
BERG present the meeting adjourned for The summer.
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TENNESSEE.

The Judicial Riection iu Memphis Arrests
for Violating tao Law naiorcins sis Four
teenth Ame"dIuent-Ke pu5ticam Tscis-ss
Thrown Out.
MEMPHIS, August 8. 1910
The Judicial election yesterday resulted IN the 10
feat Of the republicans by 1000 votes
Colonel Eaton, the United states Marshal, has ar
rested the officers OF election la the sixth ward for
violating the law enforcing the fourteenth ana
fifteenth amendments. rhey WITH he examined
before United states Commissioner Smith on Mon
day.
There Is great dissatisfaction among the repub,i-
cans, rom the Tact that large OF the repul,
ican tickets had To ne thrown oi because lhey did
not sci forth In terms the particular division OF tho
state the candidates for me Supreme Bench were tn:
moreover, the republicans voted Tor ciaaceors aud
ana Judges, for which no election ordered.
United sales oilciala are taking the dispositions
or number OF coOred voters IN regard TO frauds
and lntimidatOns at the polls.
General smith. 4 member OF Congress, and Judge
Smith. who had personal difficulty ycsterduy dur
lug winch tue General had ms ear bitten or were
lined each 1--WE dollars IA the police court illin
morning.
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RE0 RIVER.

The Expedlsionary Force at LrEe OF tfe
Woods-Riel Tramqui-isis Procia usntoo
and that OF Colonel Woisey tosfhe People.
TORONTO. Angus; s, 1870
The isfcst intelligence f,om RED River IL 60 che
euect that tue expeditonary force was az Lake OF
Tue Woods; that Rie aware OF their approach,
Ahh that sood understanding ~ suid TO exist be
tween it'ei and CQone Wnlsey Toe comma nder of
ne iortcs NJ'Sey had issued ~, address 10 tho
p1"pie VI neu River, aayny hat his mission is ono
~, Peaoe, 'hat ne c0he' 10 secure tier MnjcstyS
Nu'nVi'N' tiit ne courts OF law viii D6i
.s1.pi'eusn ana JuSice Immortality administered,
WA, ne represents no party politics. religion
aiu tnat US whRlVe cnlai protentlOn 10 che iivesA
anu propciS Or all races Ke's prucaInaIiOp sta eS
tia' AL uihcuitlc5 have boa aniCfDty setle,f The
ciop prospects Were represented M encour .uinR
Most OF me kcd RIVER men vut IN purs,nt Or
bunuo. ana Their fnmilies were In st OF uneaai
had gathered near the settlement.
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PrcparAti ons were MADE ror general ilumina-
! ton OF Berlin tonight
! The Prussian war loan already exceeds one hun
dred and twenty millions OF tlaicrs.
| Amidst the rejoicing the pleasing fact was re
ported that the substantial fruit OF the victory OF The
frussian troops. under the crown Prince I! Gels
Hill, ls the destruction OF side OF the French
quadrilitera---formed W Stiasburg, -Lauterburg.
Weissenburg and Bitche --tins cutting OF Marshal
MacMahOn's corps OF French from ITS northern con
nections
An army despatch from Haguenau. dated TO. day,
reports that the defeat or the French at Geis ant
was disastrous TO General D0uay's division OF Napo
Icons army
The picked fighting mon or The French were utterly
routed
Several OF the defeated Frenchmcu reached Hague
nau to-day In ademoraized condition. on the retreat
Wctssenburg IL In possession OF the Prussans
general advance OF the Prusslans from Weissen.
burg and Saar Louis IL expected 20 take place almost
Immediately.
Dispatches from tho Field OF ,Triumpl,- T,.e
French Under DOMay "spiendidiy Dee
feated''-saariomis Not Taken by the
FrSnci--Freach Prisoners from W ei>.r I,burx
la Frankfort.
BERLIN. August ST r. NJ.
the following despatch has been received here
nom Niederotterbacli, small village on the Otter
river near Welssemburg. dated ak O'Clock TAurs-
day evening"
We have won brilliant but bloody victory The
eit wing was the attacking body, and consisted or
me Flth and the Eleventh Prissian CORPS with the
second lBayaranl This force carried by assault
under the eyes OF the Grown Prince the fortress Of
WeisSemuurg ana the heights between WeisSemberg
ana Geisburg.
Douays division OF Marshal MacMahou's corps
was splenddly defeated, being driven from It's camp.
General DOuay himself was killed. Five hundred
prisoners were taken. None Of them were wounded.
The Prusslan General Ktrchbach was slightly
wounded The Royal Grcnadlers ana the Eiftieti
regiment OF the line suffered heavy losses.
telegram dated Of Nenkirch. near Treves. Au-
gust 6, says:-"rhe French on Tuesday shclled
Saarbrnck station. The engines cars, &C., were
saved"
The report that SaarOuis had been taken BY the
French after a brilliant engagement proves UNI
founded. The report came from Paris and Is contra
dicted by later despatch. which says there has
been no fighting as yet ut that point.
telegram from Frankfort, dated the sth OF
August, noon, SAYS
A train has just arrived here bringing five hun
drcu french prisoners from Weissemburg. They will
be sent TO Northern Prussia. The total number OF
prisoners taken by the Prussans in the light was
ei"ht hundred, Including eigntecn officers.
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TIE PACIFIC COAST.

shirnicnis Of Treas,t-e from rsl,n Franrisr~-s
Donaii"m 10 Use University al California.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 3, 1870.
The steamship Montana sailed to-dar Tor PaiiaDis
with 200 passengers aud Sl4, 900 In treasure
The total shipments of treasure since January l.
Iocuding those ny the steamship Montana today.
were 81 $4,000 OF which 81 AL, 900 went by ral.
road 10 New YORK.
L. A. Picke or this city has decided 10 present IN
the University OF California his private collection vi
minerals. valued AT 500 00O
Dr. q. w. T.. Rec, pioneer aud prominent citizen.
died to-day.
the printers SlriXo In san franciseo, although ~
nlst a formidable combination, is now considered
failure.
Iho Branch Mint IN this city colaed in Jaiy
$l2O, O00-all since tne I'd
~ - reported That the cattle in Los Angeles county
are suffering from murrstn
There was shock OF earthquake at SANTA Cruz
to-day.
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RUSSIA.

shaping tho Policy by Austria--A EIission 20
Paris.
On. s,.,.uo.. LoSooS. Ausdst ., 1879,
ne s'''quclt y reiterated that Russia's relations
" ' .iigcrent Powers depend on the action OF
Austria II the latter Power maintains her position
u neutrality Russia wilt also remain neutral The
ou'y event which could alter this situation would be
a rising OF the Poles
me ST. Petersburg Journals repeat that Russia has
no designs on the Danubian prlncipalites.
PARIS. August 8. 1870.
M. Moruiur aldc-dc camp OF the Emperor of Rus.
STA mas arrived here. 1t II asserted that he il on
special mission to the French government.
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PERSONAL NlIsS.

Jefferson Davis left Greenbriar. White Sulphur
Springs, Va, gu Thursday on his way to Europe
The Ieave-taking Of some Of the ladies' was quite
touching. He will arrive at Baltimore at nine
O'Clock to-day, where ne will remain until Friday
when he wIl.start for New York.
Among the recent arrivals at White Sulphur
Springs, Va, are Commodore Maury, General Gary
of south Carolina, and exSecretary OF War Conrad
Of Louisiana.
General Robert ". Lee has not rendered his SER
wees to France. The tender OF his services and re-
lection by the French government, as reported in
the London D0Hy Ne,oS, was gratuitous and un
founded. He has slicathed his sword forever
Colonel James J. Cobb, or Boston, Is at the A ,ior
House
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AUSTRALASIA
Movements Of Priuco Alfred Great Teie-
srnphtc Observation-Disclosures Gold Nugget
Withdrawal of British TrOops-The War in
New ZeRinnd Ended.

Movements Of Priuco Alfred Great Teie.
grnpI'ic Observation-Disclosures Gold Nugget
Withdrawal Of British Troops-The War In
New Zcniand Ended.
SAN FRANCISCO August 4, 1870.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Advices from Sydney, New South Wales, to the
3oth OF June. have been received. The steamship
City OF Melbourne had forty eight passengers en-
gagged for London.
1t was not likely that Webbs line OF steamers
would obtain subsidy from Australia.
Prince Alfred was expected in Sydney on the LIST
OF August.
Great preparations were making for au inter
colonial exhibition.
A nugget Of gold Weighing ninety three pounds
had been found In Victoria.
The governments Of four OF the colonies were hold
Ing conference III Melbourne, and had agreed to
accept prOtectOrate unless England objects,
A. II. Gordon and II. Wallstob, prominent journal
lists, have committed suicide,
A noted .bushranger'' highway robbery named
Powers had been captured.
The Adelaide government had called for proposals
for the construction OF 200 miles OF telegraph lines
overland to meet the cable which Is TO connect Syd-
ney with England.
Parliament win meet on the 18th Of August. The
new Adelaide Ministry has been formed, with Mir.
the English troops would be withdrawn from Aus
tralia In August.
Dir. Spler. cOery proprietor, has failed His
Exchange Oh London, liz. premium. Kerosene,
&c.,; lobslers 81 rs per dozen; oysters, 81 per
dozen.
QUEENSLAND.
Great floods have occurred lately In the northern
part OF queensland, involving the loss OF much live
stock. The cotton crop promises to yield largely
sir Valentine Fleming has resigned the Chief Jus.
tceship Of Tasmania
NEW ZEALAND.
New Zealand advlces TO the 9th OF J uy represent
that that government mas declined to enter into the
colonial alliance as there Is nothing TO be gained by
the movement.
The gold fields were improving Ia value.
About Two hupdred and fifty rebels the east
coast had surrendered. TekOouc's bands were dis.
pcrsed and the war regarded ~ ended.
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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

A KNnakn Divorce Law-FniIure Of the South
Sen Island COolio scheme.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 1870
Tho steamer Ajax, from Honolulu. 3. T., July -.
arrived to-day. The Ajax connected with the Aus
tralian steamer City OF Melbourne. from sydney n.
b. W., June 80, with q large number OF passengers.
The Sandwich Islands legislature have passe
divorce law.
Robert Boyd, who had resided In the Islands since
1922 died on the l7th ult.
The Board OF Emigration have sent the South Sea
Islanders homo again. az they are worthless az Ia
DOrers.
The following vessels had sailed from Honolulu
FavOrite and Transit for GuanO Island, Guiding Star
for Hong Kong, and Nymph for New York.
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ST. DOMINGO.

Letter From American Conn ia nder-Tho
Country Q"iet-Tho Annexation Feeling Una.
bated.
WAsHINaroN, August s, 1870.
Secretary Robson has received letter from Com
mander J. II. Green, commanding the flagship Con-
gress dated 81. Domingo City, July 81, In which he
says:--
No change has taken place Ia the political condition Of
the Dominican republic since forwarding last communi
cation the subject In with President Baez
to-day ne said the republic peaceful condition and
that no ala not anticipate Interruption 70 the present
state OF n airs 20 long should manifest
desire for annexation Of the republic 10 the United 6sAes
learn from ose sources that the rejection Of the treaty By
the U1tea States Senate
nss. % ne ysoes o. 81. DomuEo oi,y and thu. some
ncuAne both those who favor treaty and those
hostile y Mc annexaoa Are disposed attribute 10 mis-
nanaSe@sH snd BAD ieieh ON ~ part Of ts Dominio.n
;hs ee..oa that wthdrswxi OF Tho pro,ectioa OF the
future W. Meold LEAD y reyD.9lloo 6I OAbsAL
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GREECE.

Destructive and Fatal Earthq umke.
ATHENS, August s, 1870.
terrible earthquake has visited the shores of the
Gulf Of Corlnth.
The towns OF Amphirsa ana Galazila and several
villages were destroyed, many persons were killed
and wounded. and the nhaDitan Is are IN state Of
great destiuion.
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ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER IN NEWARK.

In Newark, last evening, German, named August
weissing, residing at No. IS North Canal street, was
arrested by the police aud lodged In the cells to
await examination on a charge OF having attempted
to murder his wife, Caroline Weissng. It seems
the accused Is an old soldier and expressed his In
tentiOn 10 re-enlst. This rritated his wife and y
wordy quarrel eusued. Maddened by some express
sion she used, he whipped out revolver ana level
ling IL at her he fred one shot. Throwing up large
badly saved her llrc the bullet perforated the tin
pan as well az plates. The neighbors then inter.
tered, and Weissing's arrest followed soon after.