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. chance would nave been given him TO redeem hts
character; but inasmucn as he added the crime OF
perjury 10 that OF larceny ne tthe Recorder said ne
could not show him anv mercy. HIS Honor imposed
the extreme penalty. which was 1--WE years In the
State prison.
Hunt appeared to be an intelligent and cultivated
gentleman anc Is SAID that up 10 the time he got
involved In specuations the street, enjoyed
excellent character. The amount OF his defaca-
tions IL supposed 10 oe about $4,000,
hANsLAuGUTER.
John Bowe was placed at the bar indicted for
homicide III killing his wife the 1st Of April In a
room occupied by them at No los Washington
street The testimony taken before the Coroner
showed that these unfortunate people were In the
haot oil quarreing, and that on the day OF the kill
Ing ne was drunk. The occupants OF the rooms ad-
Joining the prisoners apartments testified that they
heard the deceased cry out, "For Gods sake, John
don't MI me, ana afterwards heard heavy fall on
the noor. the police oficer, when he entered, saw
the deceased IN an unconscious state and pools
OF pood on the Moor. DR.. Beach tasnfied that the
side OF the deceased's head was fractured, and was
OF the opinion that death caused from colcus-
sion or the brain. probably accelerated by shock
IRON external violence. The Assistant District At
torney SAID he would accept tae plea or man.
slaughter IN the third degree offered BY Mr. klntzing
IN behalf OF the prisoner.
The Recorder imposed the seyerest penalty the
law permitted him 70 Co which was Imprisonment
III the state Prison for four years
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PARIS GREEN.
Suicide by Taking Poison-Loss Of Property
tire Cause.

Suicide by Taking Poison-I.oss Of Property
the Cause.
Coroner Schrmer was yesterday called TO 40 Mui
berry street 10 hold an inquest the remains Of
Mrs. Mary McGough, woman thirty.sx years OF
age who died at an early hour In the morning from
the effects OF q dose OF Paris green which she had
taken with suicidal intent Deceased had lived ous
at service for many years. during which she
mad accumulated some nine hundred dollars and
placed 1t in the bank. About three years
ago while living in the family OF DR.. Swecny. 1874
Mulberry street, against the express wishes and al
vice of her friends, sue married Mcough. He drank
sometimes TO excess and at too frequent intervals
she saw her bank account r ptdly diminishing and
becoming beautifully less. Recently he spent $3.50
OF her money III fitting up and furnishing base
ment lodging house, which promised not to De remt-
nesative ana she became despondent. On several
occasions Mrs. McCOugh has threatened 70 take her
own life, SAYING on one occasion that her money was
almost gone and she aid not mean to he buried
in Potter's Field. At four O'Clock Yesterday
morning, being found SICK, Mrs. McGough told her
husband she had taken Paris green, and before q
doctor could be procured death ensued Deputy
Coroner Cnshman made an examination OF tho
body, and In his opinion death was caused by taking
Paris green. In their verdict the Jury found that
deceased was laboring under Temporary aperrattOn
OF mind at the time Of swallowing the poison. De-
ceased, who had no children, was an interesting ana
worthy woman Captain Kennedy, OF tneSixth pre-.
cinct used every effort In his power learn where
deceased procured the poison, but without effect
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SHOWING THE QUEER.

Gang of Dangerous Countcrieiters in the
West Broken Up-Arrest Of the Principals
Confession Of One Of the Prisoners.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June q, 1871.
In April last United States Marshal Hastings OF
the Northern District OF Ohio, ascertained that
considerable amount OF counterfeit greenbacks
national bank notes and fractional currency was CIR
culatlng In Northern Ohio and Eastern Indiana and
that large gang OF operators were engaged In it.
Two OF the most sklliu detectives In the secret Ser
vice Department detailed to assist Mr. Hastings
In the matter, and during the past two
months they have been engaged Ia work
ing up the case and have succeeded In
breaking up the gang. Arrests have been
made from time to time, until several Of the ring.
leaders, some OF the most desperate characters in
this part OF the country, have been captured. Isaac
Monroe Bissell OF Alliances: William ii. Barr, OF
Vanwert; John Hickman Christopher g. Brady and
George A. Shawen, OF Marion; George Frederick, OF
Decatur Ind: Matthew A. Boyd, of New Cumber.
land Ohio: Sim Rivers Harry Porter, Joe Warren
and other well known rascas, have been arrested,
and large amount Of counterfeit money seized.
Shawen ''sqnealed" on mis- conlederates ana gave
valuable Information Among the names disclosed
by him were those OF the government detectives VINO
were at work at Fort Wayne and VINO had succeeded
in ingratiatlng themselves into the confidence OF
the cOunteTfelfc!e.
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IHE RUSSIANS AND he SfY;NIn.

The celebration OF the sixty.1fth anniversary OF
the Fourth Company Of the seventh regiment, under
command or Captain wiam W. Kipp on Monday
evening, June 20, was honored by q visit from the
officers OF the Russian corvette ysadnick, Captain
Michaeofi, commanding. After the collation.
speeches, t0asts songs, &c., Colone Clark or the
Seventh, escorted the Russian representatives 10
view the several company rooms. which they did,
and alter signing their names on the reception book
the company escorted them TO the New York Hotel,
where they we're stopping, with Graula's full band
ut the head, and on arriving at the hotel the COM
pany accepted an urgent invitation to .come insv
Many kind sentiments were expressed In behalf
OF Captain Michaelo1, as also good feeling for Rus
sia, equally responded 70 by the Russian officers.
Among some remarks made by the latter was one
worthy OF attention. tnat they had visited many
places but never had received such kind reception
os that from the Fourth Company Seventh regiment
nf
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CITY COURT.
Trial OF John Connors for the Murder Of
jobs Case.
Rpforp JudOe Mc(,ua

Trial of John Connors for the Murder OF
JOhn Gass.
Before Judge McCue.
John Connors, the fireman, who was indicted on
the charge Of having murdered John Gass the East
District on the cath Of May last was placed on
trial yesterday morning. 1t seems that at q late
hour on the night OF that date Gass and friend
named Smith were in Ackleys oyster saloon In
liquor. Connors, VINO was In similar con-
dliion. entered and shortly afterwards q dis
pute arose between him and Gass. The
latter finally struck him In the face, where.
twice. The parties were separated and Connors was
arrested by onlcer keyser, who subsequently re-
leased HIM al the corner OF Fourth street, On cond
ton that he would 90 home. The prisoner, with the
ated ut the corner Of First street, Keyser sup
posing that he was going back TO Ackley's with
some friends whom he had Just met.
After Connors had let the saloon with officer Key
far Third street. then returned and finally started
for home along First street. when they had
reached South second streeta man approached from
behind and Knocked Gass down with club Smith,
m0ntng an oflicer, returned 10 the place. where
they found Gass lying insensble, but still alive on
the pavement. Smith told olicer Bell that the big
man with whom Gass had been quarrell1ng had
dealt the blow. The injured man died on the fol-
lowing morning. At the inquest Smith testified
that he did not recognize the prisoner as the man
who had committed the murder. Connors was dis.
charged
lie was arrested again, however, and indicted by
the Grand Jury. The testimony for the prosecution
the trial did not differ materially from that taken
at the inquest and the proceedings before Justice
Walsh The case for the people was closed and Mr.
was adjourned until this morning. COnnors' de.
fence is al absolute denial.
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The Constitusionality Of the Income Tax
Application for Injunction Against the
Collector.
Before Judge Benedict
Daniel c. Robbins Is. James Freeland, collector,
Gc.-Mr Robbins made application for an injunc.
on TO restrain the Collector from collecting $566 OF
income tax. The case, which has been heretofore
published, came up for argument yesterday morn
ing, when Mr.. NJ. winslow submitted the following
points In support of the application
Frst-The tax assessed upon the income Of plain
TN was unconstitutional, by reason Of Its being a
direct taX
Sfccma-The tax was embraced within the words
Capitation other direct taxi section o. para
graph :, OF article OF the constitution. Article /,
section ,, paragraph OF the constitution provides
that Representatives, and direct taxes shall be ap-
portloned among the several states according 10
their several numbers Article I, section 9, para
graph or the constitution directs that no capita.
ton or direct taxes should he laid unless prOpor
tion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore d
rected 10 be taken. That sucn tax was not laid ac-
cordlng TO sucn census, although IL was taken IN
1860 by virtue Of an act OF Congress approved May
23. 1850. Sucn tax was, therefore, in violation OF
the constitution and the acts OF Congress passing
1t were unconstitutional and vold and the Collector
should C restrained from collecting 1t.
IailN-lnar the pla!ntiff; has no remedy at law
SUFFICIENT TO indemnify him II the Collector should
be allowed to distra.n and sell his property, he
threatens to do. The Collector is not sufciently
responsible, and the law uoes not provide resource
TO indemnity al the judgments which might be OBJ
;alned against the Collector, and that the Attorney
General mas advised the secretary or the Treasury
that the Internal Revenue Commissioner Is not
bound 10 pay the back taxes Illegally collected and
that he might ad wise him in like manner that ne was
not bound TO reimburse the Collector for Judgments
obtained against him, since II Is included In the
same section anu under the same words:-"Tnat the
Internal Revenue Commissioner Is authorized to do
so.''
FOurth-The defendant threatens II this tax is not
p8ld he VIII dstrain ana sell the property OF PLAIN.
tf. That this s to deprive palntn OF his properly
without due process OF law. Counsel quoted from
Justice Story's opinions and Kent's commentaries
for the purpose Of showing what was understood.
In reply the counsel for the Collector called Judge
Benedicts attention to section 10 ofthe Laws nternal
revenael of lseo forbidding action to dstran the
assessment collection OF taxes. Counsel also
quoted the case OF Palen Kssengcr the decision
In which sustained this point
Judge Benedict, at the conclusion Ct the argu-
ment, denied the motion for an Injunction. The
will probably be TO the United States Su,
preme Court
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Result OF the Recent Raid ON the ''Rnuches.,
Before Judge Hogan.
The examination into the cases OF the prOprietors
OF the dlsorderly houses in Greenwich street was
finished yesterday. After careful hearing OF all
the evidence in the several complaints Judge Hogan
decided TO let the people GO upon their own
promise never to engage IN the same bust.
ness again. SO far, then, as Greenwich
street Is concerned the late raid was a
decided success. The business entirely broken NJ
there and as an extra caution against these people
entering rpoG the same dreadful traffic Judge
Hogan has retained the ninety-three girls In prison
until he can provide for them satisfactorily. In dis
charging the people he saId:'It VIII be no use for
you to open houses OF this Kind agan. as the Super
intendent OF Police Is determined to break ND the
business. These girls who have heen arrested IN
your houses intend to keep mere until proper ar
rangemcnts can be made to send them to institu.
lions where they Will be cared for,
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Captain c. Hatfield, from washington forty hours
arrived In New York harbor, June 27, bound for
Portsmouth, n. ii. The following is list OF her
ofIicers:-
COmn,dnder-C. HATFIELD.
Lieutenant COnn,dnder--.W. Il. Hon.
Ndste,s--E. W. Henr1cks, q. Christopher.
Ensf1n-K. Robson.
First Assistant Engtneer-J Purdy.
T'dpnndstpr--G. y. Bemis.
Passed Assistant SurVeOn-H. N. Beaumont
Midshipnten--A, II. Miliiman +. Ellcry.
Commodore PeDnock, OF the Portsmouth IN. H.
Navy Yard gave complimentary levee at his resi-
dence Monday evening TO the officers and passengers
OF the United states steamer Tallapoosa, including
Senator Morrill,, OF Maine The Talapoosa sailed
for Boston ct midnight
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COURT CALeNlsRs-In!s DAY.

SurEEsE CouRT--GEssRAL TERM.--Nos. 22T, 241,
A 2iS "a, 2.5, 24o, 247, 2s9 to 26l inclusive, aos,
2oi, 2G5, 266.
SUPREME CouRr-CHAMBEEs--Held by Judge Bar
nard.-Nos. 9, ss. ll5, lie, Ill.
SUPREME CoURr-CIRcuIT-Part Mos. 14Ta,
22s2 e4s Ias43 l0ss, lsl4 2so la2, l.t 224s, 800,
3421s, 1890, 324ls, 800, 1872 334, a3s, 3i2, 342H.
COMMON PLsAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l-Iield by
Judge Daly.-Nos S9a, 9', Az s4s s56 30, S22 697.
63, 500. si4, 922, 923, 6S 49, 49, 76i, l5l, 77s,
7f2 500, sj2, A73, el5, 200, 96l, li0S. Part 2hcd
by Judge Day.-Nos. 73, S4T.
=. MAnIsE CoUBT-Part 3-Hed by Judge Gross
Nos 67cs 0sGs, Gso0 6S35, 69ol, 6eO2, 6s0S, 1904.
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SUPREME coURT-SpsC!AL TesM.

The Charge OF Contempt Against Lawyer
Hirsrh.
Before Judge Gilbert.
Judge Gilbert yesterday denied the motion TO have
lawyer Samuel HIrsch punished for contempt Of
Court. IL was charged that Mr.. Hirsch had induced
the Court accept straw bail by certain false state.
ments. In rendering the decision Judge Gilbert said
that he was satisfied that Mr.. Hirsch mad acted in
good tath and that he could nothing in the case
TO impeach his character conduct in the particular
transaction. Mr.. H.rsch SAID that he himself had
been utterly deceived as to the responsibility OF the
DOndsmen
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS cousy.
Lottery iyealiar.

Before Commissioner Shields
The United States Us. S. b. ParNer.-The defend
ant who has place OF business at 463 Third ave-
nue., was charged with dealing III lotteries without
paving the special TAX required by law. lie was
held III $500 bail for EXAMINATION.
Charge of Passing Counterfeit Money.
The United STATES Is. Cart AndredS Rodtre.-The
defendant, 1t Is charged went into store No. 40
Third avenue TO buy hat ami offered 10 pay tnere-
for in five cent pieces. Upon investigation it
turned out as is alleged that the five cent pieces
were counterfeit; that defendant said he got them
In Harlem, and that he had thrown away quantity
OF them, which were found NJ policeman. He
was held by the Commissioner for examination.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

At his own request, Colonel George stoneman, OF
the Twenty.1rst infantry, has been ordered to re-
port TO Major General Schohcld, President OF the
Retiring Board. at San Francisco. Captain George
B. Hayc, OF the Twenn infantry. has also been
directed to appear before the Board for examina-
tion Major Nicholas Bowen, Of the Engineer Corps,
has been ordered to report to Lieutenant Colonel
1hOm for duty AT Boston.
Brigader General Dyer, Chief OF Ordnance has
been authorized TO visit the arsenals at BcnIcja
Vancouver Leavenworth and Rock Island, on pub
lie business.
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THE EDWARD !. sBanulEY ASSOCIATION.

The friends OF Judge Shandlcy win take advan-
tage Of the picnic Of the Ed ward j. Shandley Asso
cation Of the Thirteenth ward, TO be held on next
Friday afternoon ana evening In Sulzer PARK foot
Of Eighty fourth street, East river, TO make grand
popular demonstration for Dls political benefit IL
is estimated that the ball In the evening Will attract
thousands or the eastsiders, and the whole park
VIII be brilliantly illuminated In honor Of the 0cca
son. All the various Tweed and Shandley 0rgapiZa.
tOns Of the east side VIII pRrticlpaie.
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Burning or a Lake Steamer.

LINDSAY, Ontario, June u, 1871.
The steamer Victoria has been burned sf the lower
railroad wharf in this place. Considerable personal
property belonging to the captain and crew was de-
stroyed. The loss Is estimated at from $4,000 TO
$4,000: insured IN the Commercial Union. The
steamer was owned ny william N. Snaw, OF refer
borough ana was In charge Of Captain Rose.
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us1ED sTATsS psTRlCT CausT-Y BANKRUPTCY

In the petition against NJ. ]. Cole and II. n. Hunt
for involuntary bankruptcy, the Court yesterday
made an order OF adjudication. The liabilities are
said 70 be large one OF the partners carrying an
extensive business III Boston as liquor merchant.
Edwin James and King for the petitloners; Brown
and Jackson for defendants.
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DEATH Of A DAUGHTER OF BISHOP wnITEHoUsE.

CHICAGO, June 27. 1871.
Miss Harriet D. whItehouse, youngest daughter OF
the Right Rev. Henry John Whitehousc, Bishop or
Illinois, d,ed suddenly last evening. she was greatly
admired and esteemed BY large circle Of friends.
The New York herald., 1871-06-28

To-day the Mutuals and Keklongas play their re-
turn game on the Union grounds, when fine and
close contest may be expected.
The Fyaways defeated the Union Stars yesterday
at the Capitoline Grounds by score OF 20 to Q.
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RkRlkf C0JRT-?AnT 3.
Decisions.
Py ludpp Ernsc

Robert ForteT.fe,d rs. william 4. Htron-Judg-
ment for plaintiff Tor $4s3, with costs and SOS allow
knce
William II. CoDcuH Is. Joseph j. Morrison ct a.
Judgment for plaintiff for 1882 and costs with $25
allowance
Same Us. acknowledgement for plantifT for $245
and costs and s25 allowance
Same rs. Sdnle.--Judgment for plaintiff for $3S2
and costs and $25 allowance.
The New York herald., 1871-06-28
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cCuaI-g ADxlNaLN.
Collision Crse.

In the Unlted States District Court yesterday
Judge Baichiord. in the collision case OF Isaac Tay-
lor and Franklin Atkins VS.. The Steam Propeller
HHsbrouck granted an lnterlocutory decree for the
nnellants with order OF reference 10 ascertain
DAMAGES.
The New York herald., 1871-06-28
DOMINION or CANADA.

The Canadian Fleet Looking After the Fish-
eries-Provinrial Delegates Considering the
WashingtOn Treaty.
HALIFAX, N. s., June q, 1871.
The men, -ofwar and the steamer Lady Head have
left for the fishing grounds, according to the pro.
gramme previously published.
The New brunswick delegates on the Washington
Treaty will meet the Nova Scotia government after
returning from Prince Edward Island. il Is ex-
pected that full attendance Will be obtained.
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Decisions.
By Judge Larremore.
H1rnes cs. De ViSS0.-See memorandum.
Vanderpe,den Us. Spencer.-R Reference ordered.
5d.aief rs. Gurond-Motion granted.
Ross ue. Observation-Disclosures ordered.
Carpenter u.s. Cdrpe ater er-heierence ordered to
take proof as TO the amount OF allmony.
BY Judge J. f. DAILY.
In the Matter 0f the Petition or Jacob Rosenberg
Grder settled.
The New York herald., 1871-06-28
HE COUR T S.

Suits in Admiralty-An Order in Bankruptcy
Violations Of ths Internal Revenue Law-An
Ex-United States Marshal in Court-A
Bank Clerk Sentenced to Sing Sing
for Five Years-Decisions.
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Yesterday Judge Woodrun Issued the subjoined
Iule:-
on the hearing OF appeals In Admiralty the ap-
pe,lant shall furnish TO the Court printed copy or
the apostles, certified bY the Clerk OF ihs Court,
the hearing such printing or some part thereof
shall be dispensed with.
The word .apostesr referred to above means all
the papers and proceedings in the case when 1t is
appealed from one Court to another
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never beaten three minutes; 5000 to first, $500 10
second, 500 to third horse.
SUMMARY.
George r. Carpenters z. IN. Young Heath
i 4
Clark Spading's W. q. EastOn Boy......... 2 z
L. L. NOrcross' b. In. Ella Elwood........ 3
l.. X. Conklin's b. m. Bridget et............. 3 4
Time, 2:33-2 :32-2:32
SECOND RACE.-Purse 81 800, for horses that have
beaten 2:26; $1,000 to first, $3.50 TO second,
$3.50 to third
SUMMARY.
T. 8. Carpenters s. m. Nonesuch. ...........1
John Murpny's D. q. J. j. Bradley 2 Q
X. J. Nodine's 9. m. Belle Strickland. ......S 3
TIme 2:2711-2:27-2:28
THIRD RACE.-Purse ST. 900, for horses that have
never beaten 240; 5000 to first, $500 to second,
500 TO third.
SUMMARY.
n. TODey's g. m. susie. l i
Budd Dobe's br IN. Juno. Observation-Disclosures. 2 9
j. j. BOwen's 3. z. Joe Hooker. 3 z
Ben Mcrshon's blk. 4. Prince. =. ............4
Time, 2:32-2:30-2:32.
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SUPREME COUaT-CiAMDERS.

The Murray-Pairie Cxse-How a Uniied
States Marshal Was sued Decision.
The case OF II. w. Patrie VS.. Robert Murray, eX-
United States Marshal the particulars OF which were
fully reported few DAYS ago, was up again yes.er-
day before Judge Barnard. II will be remembered
tnat the case was last brought before the Court on
a motion to remove receyer--one Apgar, ap-
pointed ny Judge Brady, before whom the case was
originally rried-pending the continuance OF the
suit for alleged assault ana false imprisonment.
In support OF the motion II was contended that Mr.
Ap9ar was or mad been for several years clerk in
the ofce oil counsel for plaNtin (Patriel and that
he was conducting his rece,versniD In the interest
of the plalntln, and that ne was prejpdlccd and
biassed oficer. The motion was opposed and the
allegations OF pre- udice and Partially denied.
Judge Barnard, on the close OF counsel's argu
ment. took the papers and yesterday granted the
motion for removal and ordered reference TO be
had to appoint another receiver ana report to the
Court.
Decisions.
BY Judge Barnard.
The National Boat Ydtd Company rs. isaac Mar
soea et dL-Moton granted and reference ordered to
hear and determine.
C. x. Garrison Us. John Airer ct al.-Reierrea to
Mr.. Justice Cardozo for decision.
btttflgs as. Carer et di.-MotlOn granted.
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SUPERIOR CoUHT-S2;c.Al TERM.
Decision.
BY Judge None
COMMON PlEas-spEC!AL TERM.

Henry A. Geron IS. Jesse Randoa ct al.-Motion
Denied, with $40 costs.
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BOSTON. June ~. 1871.

BOSTON, June 27, 1871.
The June meeting OF Mystic Park, Medford, began
to-day. The attendance was good. There were three
trots.
FIRST RACE.-Purse $1,000 for horses that have
never beaten three minutes; 5000 TO first, $500 10
second, 500 to third horse.
SUMMARY.
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Rao0kLYy COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The Constitusionality Of the Income Tax
Application for an Injunction Against the
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Base Ball Notes.

Time of game-One hour and fifty minutes.
Balls caled-Marten, 16; Mathews, 19.