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The New York herald., 1870-08-30
A BOLD HIGnWAyMAN.

correspondent of the st. Joseph MOI Gazette
writes the following account OF bold highway rob-
berry
While we were sitting In the road examining field
notes, to my surprise q man had ridden alongside
Of us who immediately demanded our pocketbOoks.
On looking up saw revolver pointed at us
evidently III earnest while he insisted on the nme.
diate delivery OF everything IN our possession say
ing he was desperate as hell and would as lief XIII
three or four as not" The coveted pocketbooks
were handed out with much hesitation mn some
one said he had left his at the house in his coat
bright thought entered my brain, and | made the
excuse that mine was also In my coat at the house
The man with the revolver then said, "Go fetch it
quick" This afforded me very plausible excuse
TO leave the crowd. which did without hesitation.
AS soon as safe distance was reached faced
about 70 oose[ve tne progress OF events saw him
back for arms After the robber had obtained the
pocketbooks he rode eisurey a few rods away
when he stopped and seemed TO examine his booty
and then proceeded on his way; but when he had
gone about eight rods from u.s. In fair view he met
q footman, which proved to be George Newcumber
a peder in the employ OF William Rlnc, Of Bay
county. He took from him nve dollars and gold
commenced pursuit but the highwayman was well
mounted and we were afoot. We had. however
sent sent IN MESSENGER Ss,n back 70 rally the neighber.
hood and obtain as many horses as possible.
Az about two miles we met Edwin Reed. who
had been robbed OF Sc and watch. BY
the neighbors were being aroused. AT about three
miles we found that he had also robbed James shoe
maker OF sl5 AT this time, as near as we could cal
culate by reports, we were only about twenty
minutes behind the rcbber. Fresh horses were
plentiful, and the pursuit became vigorous. Within
an hour horsemen came within hating distance OF
the man and ordered hum TO halt but ne urged hts
horse to his fun speed, noursbng his revolver and
threatening g deatn 10 any one who shoud approach
within range. But the fresh horses were too much
FOR his laded animal, and he dismounied ana took
shelter In cornfed belonging to joseph Nasn
Fencos were thrown down. and directly william
Allen, who had charged on horseback, was
prised by the discharge Of q revolver at not much
more than arms length from him, The roober fired
second shot, which was his last He received q
wen aimed shot in the breast and fell dead man
without speaking Before he went thro"oh our
crOwd he had robbed SQUIRE Smith.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
SPANISH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TElesaAm TO TINE HERALD.

Cabinet Anxiety Respcotins the Issue OF the
War-A Radical and General Coup d'Etas
In Pr0spect-Napolcon's Policy, Stated
10 the People.
MADRID, August ppm.
The Regent and members OF the Cabinet have
been engaged for some few days past and still con-
tinue engaged In anxious ministerial consultations
The government is in expectation or anticipation
Of an attempt beng made at q coup d'etdt strd-
vante, or general and violent rising oil over the
country In favor OF Bonaparte.
This feeling is encouraged by the dissemination Of
statements which were made In Madrid and other
cities just previous to the breaking out Of the war;
TO the effect that Napoleon had engaged to restore
tile ex-Queen Isabella TO the throne, and that there
would be subsequent cession OF the Balearic
Islands TO France.
The Carlists are swarming In the northern pro-
vinces Of Spain. All the reports from the Spanish
frontier, In Paris, indicate the approach Of Ormid-
able disturbances In Spain.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS IN NEWARK.

Abin Rauber, Newark Benedict or but four
weeks. while employed laborer on the four
story house course OF erection corner of Shpmau
and william streets, yesterday forenoon, lost his
balance and fell from the roof to the sidewalk. His
fall was broken by scanod on the second story.
else he must have been killed instantly. As 1t Ia
there are hopes of his recovery. =
Conductor David Oakley, OF the Morris and Essex
road died yesterday forenoon, at st. Michels Hos
pital from the result OF his injuries. He was =
young man OF much PROMISE
four year Old child OF Christian r, Hoffman OF
No. ~ South orange avenue, narrowly escaped q
shocking death yesterday. Ex-Detcctive BrauU
found the house closed, the family absent the place
on IRE and the LITTLE sufocateu 10 slbIliry
The mother mad gone on and lett the little VS6
locked Up. 49,
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
BELGIAN REPORTS.

BnZnine Under the Walls of Meiz-ye ejoicing
in Berlin-Fcver in the Fortress Of Metz
The Situation i'm the Fieid-A Grcnt Battle
Imminent tho Fropsier-HIacAIahom and
Dazains Not in Communication.
BRUSSELS, August 2o-Evening
Marshal Bazaine is certainly under the walls OF
Metz.
There is great eXultaton at Berlin at the reception
there OF the following trophies:-Four mitraeuses
twenty-fOur cannon and one eagle
Tho Prussans report that the typhus fever is
raging drcadfully among the troops a Metz render
Ing long resistance impossible
A despatch dated at AsOn on the 20th of August
and forwarded to Brussels, supplies the following
interesting reports Of the situation In the neld $
The Prussians are making nank movement on
MacMahon, the same as they did on Bazaine. This
Is the situation of both armies. MacMa0n occupies
line from Rethel 10 Stenay, leaning on MezIeres
Sedan and Montmedy, with the Belgian boundary
behind.
The Prussans, who were marching on to Paris
deployed from Stenay to TrOyes, have changed
their direction. Instead OF going west tney are
going north. Their troops around Troyes march
In the direction Of Romlly; those around Chalons
In that OF Snippes and those which were between
Stenay and Varennes, In the direction of Rethel,
by Grandare and Vouziers, while strong force Ia
at Dun observing the left OF MacMahon at Stenay.
Meanwhile strong Prussian columns are advancing
from Luncvllle and Joinvile to st. Dizer where
the headquarters of the King were reported to be
yesterday,
The manifest intention OF the Prussians is to de-
s'roy MacMah0n as they destroyed Bazaine, and
then turn their attention to Paris. great battle
VIII certainly be fought before many days between
Rethel and Montmedy. Do not believe in despatch
IRON Rethel this morning saying that MacMahon
and Bazalne are iE communication.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

The Dangers OF Unprotected GirIhood-A
Young Girl Sets Out Long Journey

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r u iVmi ,, siic o'; Lous hepuolcah, august ZI.I
a., lnc my uilc anu somcWhat palhctic story
Illustrates .ne hangers 10 winch young ana un.
sopnlsNcateu wohan Is exposed wDen she UNDER
taxes iong tourney aione. ABOUT iour onths ago
srl nanieu Ma!'ha =. Duval leit 81. joe, where
ner iutneI anu stepmother i've, en- TOHe
ior virginia, WHERE sue mas some rela-
uVes. que Possessea cohsideraDe amount
VI soou ioohs, very nttc experience IN the
Ways vi In!s mNhc9 WVrio' anu uy no means
au apuhuune suale Vi casii. Mhen sue arrived al
oeuaiia sone uelay occurred IN the trains ana she
waiteu tneIe several HOURS. DuIng ier stay young
Lnai,, appaienuy VI icspeC'ape posiion IN society
maui ner y Acqua'n.ancc anu iclrneu lne long Jour-
ney sms ia" a,one, anu tiit sue was eX-
SScuuEy NJ, III ,no hciuehts o VaVel:
a anS Satarss, " "a .n,s aan., .he uhprihciped
"an,pra,'oh os",p @ hor w "oS'inpi.'n ncI rum lie
the trpIn and Inrinn tno on innrm "on' ou ooa,u
na to,a hor ,ha, ON nrs,nr @ - W WIS clty
nccessar,lv GnI some de,as IN IN . c, s''u iiiusl
a~a 81 hnar,,no bunsa 'Io , wio W pu. up Ie"
Sha 'nfortnnare wn,yy, ' ,v o o,d ,eong this cty,
he nn,Hanca m 6nns uy ros sarh.Gu @ anu accepted
fnot nor ~ nnsa nT ba p%p1a % & poe W s.oP; ste
II is NOT Known what eorts ,.er" u % ei' m ic, .ncre
to cscane npon ascertain,n1 ber ,r .ue 10y oy tnc Si
Mt ali events thew do moi annear tn no y out
any very desperate resolufions Shn ,yas ,,I in
the means necessarv m enoHin ber 70 mnthous o
ionrnev to vIryinia ami annnran,Iu conai ~ ouo hel
self wIthont fr,enIs for sho rano,',n q. oa M NJ
honse ana weetr rolled nae, ann s, az .ne
nractlcaiv lost to her fr,apIS H. I"r oo,,, o,o wa,
absence finally exciled alarm Al iaueu nnain Gu
hora nonnd w Uon. 49, u,'N'o VI
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
PORTUGAL.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

Serious Agitation i'm LisbOn-Fatal Fight BE.
tween French ind Germans.
LISBON, August 29-NOOn.
Por ugal is becoming deeply agltated on the SUBJ
Jec;s OF t. Franc )Prusslan war, home politics and
radical change In the government generally.
These questions are debated on every side.
argum nts on the war question have already
produced very serious ana fatal fight between
French ana German residents, during which great
fury was manifested by each OF the contending par.
ties.
number OF the combatsnts were killed. The
city was gu.eted. after some trouble hy the authori-
ues.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

shat nasare ere also stored In suicient quantities
for the subsistence OF Paris during three months,
making more than sixty millions Of rations.
At the different entrepots are also stored great
quantities OF salt pork and saed fsh. together with
straw oats and hay for the necessary subsistence Of
horses well those Of the army Of private par
ties
Munitions Of war are also plenty In and around
Paris.
General TrOchu, the Governor OF Paris, mas issued
proclamation ordering all strangers, natives OF the
countries now at war with France and not natu
rallied citizens, to leave Parts and the department
of the Seine within three days. They must quit
France or at least retire to some Department on
the other side OF the river Loire. All strangers
who come within the above Injunction ana do not
conform to 1t will be arrested ana handed over to
the military tribunal unless special permission to
remain is received from the Governor Of Paris.
The Paris Steele says the sole object OF Prince
Napoleons visit to Florence is to the safety Of
the dynasty, while France is forgotten. Are we to
forget France and think only Of the Bonapartes who
think only Of themselves9 True, Italy, Austria and
Russia may yield to such inducements as the Bona
parties may offer, but England will not The Prince
who Is now with NJ. Olivier has already transferred
his ample wealth to Italy.
The appearance Of things at the railway depots is
remarkable The piles Of luggage and furniture are
enormous, and the number and length Of the trains
arriving and departing unprecedented Crowds are
leaving the city and crowds coming In, and the
widest confusion reigns.
The journals explain that the many rumors OF
battles which have recently been In circulation
from minor engagements, where the losses on both
sides were serious but the results Indefinite
The press nave story thai Colonel GaIinet, on a
reconnaissance, surprised $50 Uhlans and captured
every one Of them. 1t is reported that the Colonel
will be made general for his brilliant services.
The citizens OF Havre have sent address TO Gen
eral Trochu Offering him corps OF volunteers
General Faily has been deprived OF his command
because he overlooked and left ChalOns 100 can
non, which would have fallen into the hands of tile
enemy had not Count PalikaO taken the precautton
10 have the camp inspected after It's evacuation.
The Journal OGtctet publishes note from the
Prefect of the Seine teya., M. Blanche advising
may be most easily preserved, and advising all per-
sons incapable Of performing military duty to leave
Paris.
IL Is supposed In Paris that the Prussians, seeing
the danger Of approaching nearer to Paris while
MacMahon may defeat their forces around Metz,
have altered the direction of their movement and
are now marching toward Rethcl.
Much depends upon the battle which may take
place In that vicinity at any moment.
The Inhabitants Of the suburbs of Paris are NOV
ing into the city, as many OF the buildings in the
envirOns are to be leveed, ana there Is danger OF
the sudden appearance OF the Prussian scouts.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
SOUTH GERMANY.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

Radical Revolutionary Conspiracy.
PARIS, August 29--P. M.
kilograms received to-day repeat the rumor
which has been lately prevailing here, to the effect
that the South German governments have dscov-
cred the existence OF general radical conspiracy
directed against the existing order OF rule. and
tending, as 1t is alleged, towards republican form
OF rule.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
IRISH REPORTS.

Tho Franco-IIibernian War Fever.
LONDON, August 20, 1870.
The Irish war fever is still most intense,
Funds IN AID of the French wounded are rapidly
accommodating in hat country.
large number OF Irish field hands have suddenly
left Lancashire for Ireland just at the beginning OF
the English harvest The circumstance excites fears
mat mischief Is brewing In Ireland.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

Brief Record Of tho Doings Of Police and
Roughs-Stabbing Arrays, Attempted xur-
ders and Highway Robberies-A Would
Be Murderer Bailed - Return Of
Rsputed Prussian Spy.

The following record viii show the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours In COM
parison with the corresponding DAY of last year. az
INDICATED by the thermometer ut HudnuCs phar.
macy, HERALD Buildlng:-
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Twenty-irst Ward German Patriotic Aid


number OF the German citizens resident in the
Twenty-drst ward met last evening at 600 Second
avenue and resolved themselves into an association
under the name of the Twenty first Ward German
Patriotic Aid Society,"" They also elected DR.. Rosen-
berg president, Mr. $. Brntsche secretary anc Mr. A.
e. Dunn treasurer. IL was resolved To place them
selves in communication VITA the principal associa-
tons The oD]ect OF the association Is to collect
money In aid OF the War Fund, and with that view
four collectors were appointed to receive contripu-
buttons. The meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

Seventh Ward Gcrmnn Aid Society.
number OF German citizens Of the Seventh ward
met last evening mt No. 1l5 East Broadway for the
purpose OF organizing an aid society in the ward
Mr.. f.. Beagstein was elected president pro tenn,
Arrangements were made for holding large meet
Ing on Friday evening, and "a committee OF three
was appointed To invite personally and by CIRCULAR
their cOmpatriols to attend.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

A pov named Horace Hopper OF No. 90 Beaver
street, yesterday fell from the second story window
into tue area OF the house, and breaking an arm In
two places was sent TO Park Hospital.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
Fourteenth Ward Germun Patriotic Aid


The German Aid Society of the Fourteenth ward
held meeting last evening ut Washington Hall,
Eighth avenue and Forty-eghth street. Frederick
Kempf, President. During the week $l.lOO were
collected which was placed In the hands OF the
treasurer. When the business was over the Union
Maennerchor Society, which was present. rendered
several patriotic songs, and alter a speech by Mr..
Ernest VOgel the meeting adjourned
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
THE WAR FEELING IN TEE CITY.


The French Patriotic Aid Society held a meeting
last evening at No. 81 West Houston street. Mr.. r.
Gerdy IN the chair. Mr.. vetable, the treasurer re-
ported that during the week $4,000 hn,i been col
lected, which Will be sent TO Europe by the next
steamer. The receipts OF the society up to date
amount to S15 500.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

LONDON, August 90 1870.
letter from Paris describes the preparations for
siege as folows-
Paris, and fresh thousands. well armed, arrive
hourly. A new corps, organized at Lyons. has
arrived. The gendarmes, policemen, Franco treurs,
fOrestcrS and custom house servants are coming in
from all the departments. Eighteen thousand gun
from the fleet are stationed within the fOrtlhca
tions. The city swarms with. troops. There is
strong impression that the advance OF the enemy
will be checked
French ReinfOrcene nts from Pnris-Nap0-
leon mt Rethel-RepOrts from the Crown
Prince-The French Overmafcied-Need
Guns Against Old Muslkets-The Prussia
Flushed With Victory and Confident Of Tri-
phunt Invnsion.
LONDON, August 29 1870.
special correspondent writes from Rethel ON
Friday
Ten thousand or more fresh troops arrived from
Paris via Rheims last night, pouring through here
all this morning. am. therefore, delayed.
The Emperor left early this morning He was
cheered in the streets
We start tomorrow for Mezieres. The riGors
against correspondents increase daily. cores
p0ndent OF La Libe1i6 was ordered to leave Rethel
last night. All Others as soon discovered by the
military pass Will not protect us against the gendar
merle.
At two O'Clock this afternoon troops were stll
Hing out. Part are ordered TO Antigny and others
MeZeros
correspondent with the Crown Princes head
quarters writes from Nancy, the l9ih:--
While General SeinmetZ- and Prince FREDERICK
Charles have done wei on the rlgnt Oi
the main French army the Crown Prince has
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

sOu'Pc' 1sutN yCsVCIuuy 6J
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year r..................... ............... "a
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Yesterday an oflcer conveyed to Bellevue Hospital
Edward Fellows, OF Rensselaer, county. who was So
rlously injured by coming IN contact with the arcn
at Dudley's Grove While riding Oh q freight car Of
the Harlem Railway Company.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

In the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Jus
tice Dowling, Henry Hagen Of 45e Pearl street. was
held TO bail TO answer for alleged violation Of the
Excise law.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

Burglars yesterday morning entered the lager
beer saloon OF Henry Ilirsch. No. l23 West Houston
street. and rred II OF twenty-five dollars worth Of
goods
The New York herald., 1870-08-30
PRUSSlAN REPORTS.

French Prisoners-PrisOn Camps Forming
Bnllooning for Military Observations.
BERLIN, August 20-S p M.
The prisoners taken in the late battles, who are
now arriving here, already numerous that the
fOrtresses are full to Overnowing.
Camps are formed ut Wittenburg and elsewhere
to receive them
Wills, The Scotch aeronaut, has been summoned to
the Prusslan headquarters.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

On Sunday party OF young men, residents OF tins
Thirteenth ward IN this CITY, chartered a s0op TO
go hshng, anu while in Flushing Bay one OF the
party fell overheard, when a companion named
plunged III To save his friend. He was unable 10
swim ana was drowned. while his more fortunate
friend was saved. Ills body has not been recovered.
The New York herald., 1870-08-30

lS6D. lA1n.
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4 ShnFp Act1On ma PfuEBIAn Victory.
LONDON, August 20 Midnight
Generals Frossard and Bourbaki have been
wounded.
A despatch, dated headquarters OF the King of
Prussia Sunday evening, says
YESTERDAY there was an action between the Third
regiment OF the Saxony horse, supported by
squadron Of tho Eighteenth hussars, and six
squadrons OF French chassenrs. near Sezanne. Our
troops were victorious. The French commander
was wounded and taken prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
REAL ESTATE.
Nrw.yoRK. Monday. Jan. "a. 1870


Phe increased facilities of railroad cohInu-
.,oat,on with New.York have awakened fer'n
Au.boy from long sleep WITHIN the pas
months over 100000 worth Of property has en"ns.u
bands OF which over 100000 has been purchased w
settlers in the place Among the most importanto
transact ions are the following Mrs. CornelS nouso
tive acres. purchased for $ls50O, and now nouio"
youns ladies' seminary; Mr.. George Merri''s nous,
10 acres on highest sold to Mr.. Peck the ne"
ran clergyman for $4,000 cash Mr. VIM
honse and 1--WE acres fronting on the Kafl'an
,9l 800 TO Mr. wm Bell Of NewYork; the Lornniu ~
tory aud premises, sold for about >UoV'
converted into an iron rolling mill for
corrugated iron for canal boat and house puii"h
noses the Paterson property Of about 20 acres
,he Rarirar has been purchased by COMPANY io and
to ooo There ha We been also about so m
stores built within the same time, ana more arc ~
of construction. -. ,.,toge I I IS building
.wo fine FRENCH,PROP. houses on NtNto"uA'N'
LIN cnst when completed, about slOOVO esci ..o 7
several lots on Fushugave, village vi - nrces
y,s,e sod on SATURDAY. by Mr. +. b. lHs0I ~ Pii'''
ranging from $3.50 10 500 q lot T 7 10 erecting
Mir Alexander Baxter OF Newtown' J.. -, a. SatSeeS
heantfnl country residence on MS gIoui.us e. ono
Eewtown and Jackson-aves, at cost OF ABOUT SoOV'
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