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DUPLEX

LNINAL SEcI',rLE,NI EMF n NOTICE.
ESTATE OF THOMAS HOWARD. DECEAsEDTNoiceis here
given interested said estate That Bridget
Howard ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of Thomas Howard de
ceased will appear before the County Court Of the counyo
La Sale and State of Illinois, 1T the Court House In Ottawa
In said county, Monday the 18th day of july y. 1870 for
the purpose rendering o his proceedings IN the
administration of said estate for the final settlement
iunc25-w H. l., MEAD, Clerk.
OSI>-On Saturday June Is, In Ottawa, or between OF
tawa and Utica u red leather calf skin POCKET BOOK
containing certificate OF deposit for 5000 payable 10 the
aersiynCd on JAS CLARK Utica SO given
hy Thos b. Cook to jas Cook, and assigned Ia the under
Signed one note for $50. given by LeaNder smith to the I'M
dersigncd. ....... ....... ..... 49,
All persons are cautioned against purchasing said ccrh.
OF deposit and notes. rs payment Mts been stopped.
liberal reward will he Il zen to the finder by returning II
to the bookstore of Osman llapenlan. ottawa. or
J.SlMMoNS.
June 2J-3w' Utica, Ills
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All the Periodicals and Newspapers Of the
day, and late publications, in cloth and paper
binding, can be procured ut Osmsn Il Hape.
mans Book Store.
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Squilligins propounds the following fierce
conundrum:
"Why are the people Of Ottawa the most reck.
less and irreligious in the world e
Because they are all anxious to be damned ="
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of splendid grapea. It il 100 Sset long, and the
grapes look well, but rain il badly needed. We
have mortage ON the biggest bunch Of grapes
he gets this season. Mr.. F. offers so reward to
any man who can pray loud enough on the rain
question to be heard Lots Of fun being 'local"
You get soda at Dimnick's, or Smlth's, or Bsck's,
or Strawn s. Powsll's; and ice cream in . dozen
places, and get off jokes ON ~ boys, all free;
and then you get licked, and are obliged to ap-
ologize Or. Every street in town contains
contanksrous enemy, and . few watch the alleys,
armed with clubs, watching for that "villainous
local" of the FREE TRADER. We have rendered
car resignation papers, and hereafter intend to
make living by chewing gum. %. The "locsl"
of the Republican, refers US to his olt side. Glad
of it. What an awful spectacle his inside must
be, judging by his outside. :. Our thermometer
has been foot high lately. If tho weather
keeps on noting this way, We shall be obliged to
put the thermometer in the cellar, ON . cake of
ice, and think we can keep cool ourself by taking
off our flesh and sitting in our bones-the fact
is, it is most essentially hot, and while we are
writing this item great drops Of Precipitation
spring out all over us, and big fly is tickling
our nose, and we are otherwise generally
disgusted.
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WINDOW SHADEs.-A very farge stock just
received and for sale cheap, at Cashs, Post Office
Block
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An affected singer at n Dublin theatre was
told by u wag in the gallery to come out from
behind his nose and sing his song like other
people"
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WALL PAPER.-A new and beautiful assort-
ment just received for the Spring trade at Cash's,
Post Office Block
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THE LITTLE CORPORAL MAGAzINE.-The
July number of this beautiful Juvenile comes to
usgrea,ly enlarged andimproved, a. weilas finely
illustrated. The wonderful growth of the young
Napoleon of the Juveniles has been az surprising
as it is interesting. Its circulation has shot far
ahead Of that of any Of its competitors It's mat.
ter is entirely original and of very high order.
The freshness and vivacity of its pages cause the
eyes of all our young people to sparkle. In its
new improved form it is one Of the handsomest,
as it is the cheapest. magazines we have ever
seen. Childlike but not CHILDISH, it rejoices the
hearts Of both parents and children alike. This
number begins new volume now is good time
to subscribe. One dollar year; sample copy
II cents Published by SEwELL s. MILLER.
Chicago, H.
Subscriptions received and single copies for
sale by Osman Il Hapemsn, Ottaws, Ills.
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A large stock Of ladies' Fans at prices ranging
from e5c to IS, ut Trasks Jswelry Store.
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DEMoREsT's YoUEG AMERICA is as sparkling
as ever. The July number, Just received, is .
fair specimen OF this most popular and best ju.
venile monthly. Its entertaining stories, sketchss
anecdotes, talks to its readers, correspondence,
poetry, music, puzzles, and numerous illustra.
tons, and Il chrome of the meadow.lark, furnish
rich mental feast for Young America. Sub.
scrip.ion price, $3.50 Do not fail to see the
July number of Young America. Address,
W. JENNINGS DEMoREsT,
s3S Broadway, New York.
Subscriptions received, and single copies for
sale by Osman T. Hspemsn, Ottawa, Ills.
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LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS. By Dr. R. Shelton
Mackenzie. With Papers. Recollections, Anec.
dotes and Letters, by Boz" never before col.
lected
T. B. Peterson l. Brothers, No. 3O6 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, have in press, for immedi.
ate publication, The Life Of Charles Dickens.
1t will contain, beside full history Of his life,
his uncollected pieces, in prose and verse recol.
lectious and anecdotes. a. we'll as letters never
before published; and will trace the entire ca.
reer OF the great novelist from the time of his
birth and first connection with journalism US
reporter; to its unexpected and lamented termi.
nation on the 9th Of June, 1870. By Dr.. R.
Shelton Mackenzie. 1t will also contain q ne "
engraved likeness of Charles Dickens, taken
from photograph for which he sat few day,
prior to his death. The whole will be issued in
a large duodecimo volume, bound in cloth, uni.
form with "Petersons'" various editions Of
The Complete Works of Charles Dickens.
Price, $50. Agents wanted evsryw where to en-.
gage in its sale. Advance copies will be sent to
any one, post paid, on receipt of price.
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]|'DteD.

In this city, on the 10th Inst ANNA l., aged yr, MOI
and 10 days only daughter Of Frank A. and Sarah Frost
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n yl Ey n G 70 H. rs Hun I'VE M I Sc
OF Seneca, 1lls.
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NOTlCI1-To, those that owe me. As ann anxious to
~ nav my claims, and bread butter, take
this course 10 notify all those owing that will discount
onefourth the amount II paid within month IN order thai
may nav my honest debts and give to family such
have trusted YOU. hope yon all will respond To my call
that may still live 1t Is but little Tor each # You 70 pay
hut II H. all nut together great loss for Now all that
will lind me at John ilo%ns or the bill lclt c,e ir
paymcnt In my absence. think have made liberal offer to
ali that are disposed pay. and all that not shall. after
the 18th of July, ask by name through the paper Tor my non
est dues. H. H. DlMI'k,
Ottawa, June Is, lStS.-lm' r. r... al H. r#
(,I,rY 40 y DIS FOR SALE. -Thr,y bonds
~ Of the city of Ottawa. of $500 each bearing interest At
the rate ten aud payable In three lou
and Ave wears from date June 18th, 1870 sale Al
the National city Bank, office Of the city Treasurer
71I21f'Fl ~ I Il. \. WATERMAN, Cay ,leth.
Ottawa, June 18TH, lS;0.-3w
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OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TIE TURF.
TIE LONG BRANCH RACE MEETING-THE PRO-
GRAMME OF PURSES OFFERED.

THE LONG BRANCH RACE MEETING-THE PRO-
GRAMME OF PURSES OFFERED.
The managers of the Long Branch Racing
Association have just issued their programme OF purses
to be run for at the forthcoming meeting which com
mences on July 60 and continues over five days. Inc
liberality which acuates this enterprsing Association
may be Judged the fact that they give in purses and
stakes the muncent and prncey amount Of s3l 900 to
be run for On the first day there is hurdle race for
purse Of O0O followed by the Continental Hotel stakes
for Swear olds, mile heats, so each p p, with $1,000
added by the proprietor Of the hotel which gives the
stake it, There u entries for TINS race among
them such proved good racers as Enquirer HafDnBeI
Foster Maggie Il. b., and Lynchburg The third race on
this day ia the Monmouth stakes, two miles and haii
o hii b o. bSs entered n and among them Helmbod
Barney Stone, Gen. Yorke, Flora Mclyor Gleng Mag
ara, The Banshee, COrscau, and Coquete, all frequent
winners at all distances OnIhe seconl dS we mo
with 900 added by Mr. Laird womile dash, each car
Nh ~ M ~ 200 FOR ali oos caTryIng 100 pounds
Il miles, followed by the Americas Club Purse OF S2oo
he git II that popular society, mile heats, three in
i've on the third day there is a stecpe chase, three
miles, for purse % 1880, followed by the West End
Hotel stakes for oycar0ds, carrying 100 pounds $50
each with 600 added by the prOpreOrs OF that hotel
mile. This race BIAS q OF the best-Ded youngsters IN
America entered ana will DO worth $3.50 net TO the win
two-nle heat for purse OF $1,000 closes the
On the fourth day. the racing opens with the Robins
stakes for threcy earods carrying 100 d. twomile heats.
Which has % nominations at $50 each p p, with $1,000
added by the Association. Among the entries are such
horses Enquirer Kngiisher, Leland, Foster susan
Ann Maggie j.. B. ana Lynchburg. Next comes Two
ycarOd race for purse OF 500. followed by selling
for all ages for purse OF 5000 ana race for gentle
man riders for an elegant silver cup. On the last day
there is hurdle for purse OF $780, two miles, FOL
lowed by tho great race OF the meeting the Restoration
stakes iOur mile heats for purse Of $780, which closed
with 10 nominations. Among them are such famous
racers as SHUTDOWN Pantagcnet. Abdel Kader, lnyer,
caud Flora McIvOr BlarncyStone, Mamie Douglas ana
Carrie AthcrtOn. The last OF the day ana meeting
is theTweed purse 900 for beaten horsesthe gift
oil the Hon. William NJ Tweed. The distance Is mile
and half and allowances In weight are made Tor horses
bcacu more n an once at the meeting. There Is every
prospect OF a brilliantly meeting at Long
branch this Summer
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ANUERsoN-or Monday a. at the ssses - - We. A.
ertehdyke at Isekensscs y. J., kaele An "te " %
derson. ...., -, -,
The funeral on Weds.~sy Carisges will De- AZ AHiea-
St Haekene arrival Of y en from Aew-i ORR y hne k'
way from ChlmbersL Very.
ANEAN-On SUNDAY the Rev e. AMMAN, late Pastor o
E0rteh-s. PRESBYTERIAN thurcb.
Funeral win he held Tuesy Ss INST al 0ect n
in the Murray Church. FeFeth st. near Lrtnros
vii lie taken 10 Cnnn TOT mt fneh ~ aH''s
asd friends sh the congregation Of the H1uay IN Chu are
respectfully invited 10 be preset
Cincinnati pspers please copy.
crTSG-On Sunday JuEe &c Francis Brociot Cutting IN ts
year Of his
The friends and relatives Of the family respectfully invited ani
the funeral Charh Bfott9 and Iea 81,
Wednesday, the 18th inst At 10 a without iuif-r NOTICE.
CRANE-At his residence Bruas. Elizabeth ~ J., sunday
y. Martin Crane In the i5th ear ~ his age
The funeral will place Wednes,, jane - az 0cock
in the Fr.t Presbyterian Church FL nds add relatives acin'd
without further notice.
DAyIs-Sauriay, the 25 H Alice Anhn, wife o. q" late "m
Davis In the 9Th year Of herage
The relatives friends Of tbs family respectfully invited 70 seni
the without further notice. TUESDAY Afternoon az
O'Clock, a Christ Church Pouvhkeepse
KING-on Monday morning Henry Hy the th year %
The ive and friends Of the family are respectfully invitei attend
the bis late residence No 2ol Wess afh 81 on
Tuesday, the 18th, at ~ O'clock o. m
McCHRSNEY-At BROOKLYN l. Devils Miller, eldest ~
Roert d. and Blma McChesney aged y years Jnona AM 10
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully Invited 10 s'ld
he mineral on shb from - Lakes 'hnrc
Clinton Pultouav al O'Clock
NcGRANR-Ou MONDAY Jure D. John McGnne eo7sa''of ase
years native Maue Parish Of hagarts Croes '"anp L'
The relatives and friends Of the family slso his late ases o. ths
Tsmmany Hall General Committee h'''-l
from thence the remains III - am
the Church Cross fort srona,t sNer 9l -
repose Of bis The remains will be taken 10 calvary o'sp TOT
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LATEST SHIP NEWS.



s.,,ho Pee D.ure svre and Bre 10 nd'e aud pass
81 t ,lIsR iAsor sksiing Liverpool May 49, mdse
BaTk Alice farton Conner, Remedies Y days sugar; ~
Bsr saga Caryn Guantanamo via Fortune Island III DAYS ses anu
mG Rris iarr, vrden Collins Cariena 10 days
Bre L. Warren, Hartman, Carenas 10 days molai'es
Brig Open Coomls Fepandna Fla b day humber p, 49,,
Big Joseph Howe Turner Areoebo. p R. Il days sugar aud mo-
''i Brig shannon Sawyer, Roekport Me. DAYS mise.
Brig Nellie Mitchell Nelson FrontreS Mex days MAHOGANY
schf j. K. Hosard Howard s. John n b. i DAYS lumber
scHoosERs-KIyER AID coAsrwfsE
RSST S%G Hartford RSrHd c. w& 6o 511 East .lam
M N1f M Eslaftl Hartford haS FeS Ill Hartford
e e. Deuni,on NrwIIsveu. Esielle Providence.
NJ p Webb NewHayen : Waterman New-Bedforl.
VIM Cape, Boston. Margare, Buell. New Haven.
Hare, Providence Ripple; riStlehcr'
NJ r. GRAHAM Wareham. Georgia Bangor.
Nightingale Providence, 4. ?. Church Cape Cod.
q III Iobn Providence Hulson Rockanl
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Nah Holmes Providence. r IL Fgnley: Providence.
Red jacket, Roesaad. Julia Newell Camden.
Flora King CaI,i. c. n. Norhsm, Portland CT
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Maabar, Providence. Laeonia, Rockian
Matte Holmes Bangor. Hannah D, Gloucester.
Gen Warren Rockland Cahs,s Rocklsnl.
FOREST Civ tnewl Bangor }. H. Trpp Chatham.
Fanne Hazard EIilabethUor. ADELAIDE, Elilabethport
H. L. Porter Kilabethpor. Magnolia, Eliiahehport
Jas English, Eulabethpor Sale r Charter EAbethpc.A
North PacLe Ellabethpor native hhtabethport
j. J' P R ssl' EilsSs6por Helen Waite E.sSSpoS
DR. Powers, EnnbeiPort NJ NJ Hamilton EiiabethRort
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CouareS. stamford. A. u. Trndel Boston.
Geo Whistler Pigeon Cove. Deborah Jones Rockpo,t Me,
Maria Louisa Gloucester Enie Belle Falmoutl.
X NJ. Clarke ulrtfou. A. II. Brown. Providence.
Onward. Bridgeport senator Grimes Nev. Haven
LooB, Nrw.IIay,n. Ciarsbele. Rockport Me.
Jane NJ Brahcr Portland Ct L. Thompson, Portland CT,
T. W. Pratt Edgarown Judge Runyon New-layeh
Old Zach, New Haven. Elias RunyOn, New Haven.
New-iiAven Sarah A. Paleoner, Providence
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Nj. K Carlisle. Providence Minerva, Fall River.
Susan Scranton New Haven. Flash Nantucket.
John D. Grfng. Gloucester. Kate Me Lean, Rookror, Me-
Messenger Taunton Chis > Rogers kockpon, Me.
Gen. sheridan. Baltimore. Geo : Moon. Nan,ackeL
Oar rs Eiiy. Bangor Elort New. Ionicn.
Chas oder Richmond Me- A. /. Lockwood Richmond Me,
Hamuou Curtis. Boston Nfusctt. Orleans
Al Ion. Bangor. lIt.lrI.
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CaBsboag " u. b. Gage Brown, Ottawa - dais, AlgcE,
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Members of the Brooklyn Trades Unions will at

Members of the Brooklyn Trades Unions Will at
tend the Labor meeting Tompknssquae on THURSDAY evening
Late on Sunday night George COnover, col
ored while near the DesbrOssesst ferry was attacked
nv four men one of whom shot him in the leg.
Mary Kenny of No. OBJ East Thlrteenth-st.
was assaulted with small Ratchet by Eliza MeEr0y,
and had her colarbOne fractured. Eliza was arrested
John Fox of No. 40 Hester-st. last evening
caped from Hudson River Railroad car at F1fty hrst
II and Eleyenthave FELL and the wheels passed over
his left arm severng it above the elbow
During the prevalence Of the storm in the afternoon,
lanes Shine age 49, OF No 228 West Eghteenthst was
struck by the lightning and seriously injured The nag
staff on the new building at Broadway and Fifteenth
at was struck and shattered to pieces.
The Sixteenth Ward German American
School Association held special meeting last night al NO.
nj SeyenthayeC decks, CHAIRMAN; j. Gu ADer Secre-
tory The only business done was the drawing up OF
petition 10 the Board OF Education % have the teachn
Of the German language in Ward school NO65 continued
as such teaching was threatened TO be interrupted.
In the Yorkvile Police Court, John Manning,
youth about It, yesterday arraigned before justice
Bxby on charge OF having watch ana chain Ia ms
poSsession which supposed "a have been stolen ~
him He was remanded To the Stati0nHouse I'D await
Tho finding OF an owner John Hickey, driver ON tne
Rolf Railway drove Hugh Curley residing az NO.
on T9st Twenty rstst Sunday evening, causing MN
serious and probably fatal injuries Hickey is under ar
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The Living Machine.

Ipre the main spring watch and ever port ION Of the "'
~ drl.d The human to the human system Al''A'
elastic niece Of metal is chTonomstE II nfaen the A'1
the other organs and controls certain extent the whole LIVING mn
chine The comparison carried farther for - The ~
other impertectons Of spring IL Indicated on he 's ' "
niece so also the weatue1 other tsoHer q ne o'n D.
l nv the face Of the invalid The COMPLEXION is ao" or aaed'
M m are sscent in luster 4sd intelligence and their 10 wom' ARK
~ rreop in the Which tel As plainly as Tn"sn
r ou do that the great nourshag whose Office It to mn
m 10 the wants Of the body usn and renew all IL PAr ho
performing It's duty reqa renovang and resutns and to accom-
pb this end HosrEr1ERs BnrE may ee truly SAID 10 10
me one Thing nL broken auPrng Of watch may Be -
placed by new Que only BE- repaired an strength
euea and this objects the famous vsg able restorative
which for eighteen year been uasn successful contest with cs-
pepa in all climates spedfe for indigestion stands aose
When the pha sO have been erhass'e Nhsu'
best, doing mitigating the complaint Of this ~hOe-
soue paabe yo powerful OmAe Effects perfect md parma
uent cure all of dyspepsia the veris less dre
and upon important gland well upon the stomach and bowels
the Bes act with Singular regulating and rinygor~ins
every reve assmng which bodily and mental health
depeud.
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STEAMBOAT TO DELAWARE.

A new source of supply of food products for
the City OF NcwYork is opened to-day by steamboat
communication with the Delaware Peninsula. The pro-
peer Washington leaves Pier q East River at p M
for Lewes inside OF the HarbOr OF the Delaware Break
water where terminates the Junction Railroad, which
untes all the other railroads OF the peninsula with the
coast and guratvey speaking, brings the land 10 the
sea- The distance from NewYOrk by water ia the same
as that of Albany A miles,, whereas by rail- II Is $40
miles. The freight OF the long inland transport Is pro-
hibory on all farm products excepting those which bear
fancy price, like Peaches Strawberries, &C. Hereafter
we shall receive from this supplies of all the
staple vegetabes no doubt at such reduction of price
as the cheaper freight viii warrant.
The Delaware peninsula has been named not inapty,
the natural garden of NewYOrk II contains near 2OO0
900 Of the most fertile land the Atlantic coast
closely resembling the richest parts Of NewJersey. IL
has seni-tropcal uxuriance and variety OF products
and in Spring, vegetation Is but two or three Gays pc
hind Norfolk. Last year IL furnished MS with nearly
baskets OF Peaches aud 5000 bushels OF sal
berries. The Blackberry is so abundant IN some paces
that the farmers get greater return from thc VIII
bushes around their cOrncds than from The corn ITSELF
The Whortlcbcrry thrves in perfection. We are tod
that hundreds OF Of this fruit have rpcned ana r0tted
for many wears I'm the Delaware gwamp-, because the
cost Of getting Il % market was greater tan any proh
OF tbe more nutritious vegetable the Sweet Potato
stands first in excellence and prOducveneSs yielding
from three to hundred bushels per The price OF
il I'm past seasons has been 81 barrel In the lower part
Delaware while It has sold for six times that In New
York Sussex county alone can raise millions OF bushels
OF Sweet Potatoes year. The Tomato yields from tYe
to eight hundred bushels per acre. the Watermelon grows
to perfection Asparagus springs indigenousy III the
country In short there Is not 10 he FOUND elsewhere 50
promising field for every description or truck ana It
culture within the distance Of an Unsuitable MARKET
nor better place for the idle muscle OF our OyeTpeoped
CITY 10 find heal bful and profitable employment. -
We heartily wish tins new enterprise good sped Ihe
boasare TO run regularly twice Oh Ihrec llheS "ooh'
n
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ANOTHER SAVINGS BANK CASE.
-. 4 -. IL - Tho Gauonth

Police Court before Justice Joseph MCGUIRE yesterday
SITS alleged to have been deposited in the
Franklin Savings Bank. On the 18th OF January MIS-
Moone deposited 500 in the bank in her own NAME
ceivino M evidence OF the deposit handbook in which
her name and the deposit were entered. Twenty hye
dollars the money belonged 10 her husband and tine
Mrs. MOOne called at the bank and requested the
actuary 10 add the Of her husband 10 her own on
the books of the bank giving u as reason mat she
wished guard against accident. Her request was
complied with. Mrs. MOOne and her husband separated
nv mutual agreement short time after, and she then
called on the defendants and told them not 70 pay the
money her husband who had got possession OF the
hank hook About a month after, Mr.. MoOne called az
the bank and presenting the ankb0Ok, was paid the
money Justice Mcclure decided in favor OF the PLAIN
tiff basing his decision the bylaws and rules OF the
bank which prescribed that written order from the
absent person necessary to ente the other 10 drW
the
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HIGHWAY ROBBERIEs AT YoNKERs.

For months past highway rObberies of the
daring character have been perpetraied in Yonker
under the following circumstances: The thieves patrol
the Streets and visit drinking saloons, and in case they
find any person intoxicated they manifest great interest
in that persons behalf and volunteer to conduct him TO
his place Of residence boarding hOuse and while doing
So manage to rob him OF money, watches, jewery &c.
and there any prospect OF being brought TO
justice, they have compromised with their victims ser
geant angn of the YOnkers police, with these facts be-
fore lim detailed ROunlsmen Austin aud Weston with
instructions catch the offenders. While lying APP
pareutly drunk Oh the sidewalk in Palisade-aye. WIN.
Cunne and VIM L. Rhoad came along at a. IN, yester
day, and carried the TOundsman, who appeared 10 DE
very drunk into back street. where Of them set
about relieving ROundsman Weston OF his watch and
gold chan De-, while the other stood as sentinel at the
end OF lc 81 rect No had the watch and chain
been seized than ROundsman Weston sprang % his feet
and brief struggle secured the robbcr whereup0n
his companion attempted TO mako his escape but the
prompt assistance ~ Officer 81. John thwartcd that
movement and tic two highwaYmcn were marched 10
the and were each held 10 bail in 81 600 to
ANSWER at the next term OF the County Court.