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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
BOSTON FORGERY -" SPENCE" PETrUs
ARRESTED


ARRESTED.
On the 18th of March last the firm of Matthew
Bowles Co.. brokers' at No states Boston, received
a letter from man signing himself Henry j. Woodford
OF Taunton requesting information concerning the mar
ket price OF Northern Pacific Railroad bonds. Woodford
stated that desired to purchase $4,000 worth The in
formation was sent by the broker and upon the follow
ing day Woodford entered the statest Office The buyer
was Informed by Mr. Bowles that he had not been able
10 purchase more 5000 worth OF bonds but that the
remember nnld certainly obtained the following day.
Woodford said that he satisfied with the arrange
ment and presented in payment check drawn upon the
First National Bank Of Taunton. The check purpored
TO be signed by A. b. Victory, Cashier OF the Taunton
Bank and was accepted without dispute. woodford was
given the bonds and order for the remainder. He
then left the office, telling Mr. BOwles he did 30 that
bonds must be ready the next day or they would be
refused
The following day. woodford not appearing NJ the bro
RCr's office, information asked or tine Taunton Bank
as to tie genunenes Of the check. Mr. Victory replied
he had not signed any check OF the amount men
toned. The Boston police authorities were Informed OF
the forgery, but failed TO arrest the forge and for
months did not get the slightest clue. within the past
week however the fOrgcr dscOy TO be Spence
Pettus, who lives at No. % ST. Marksplace In this city
and served several terms In the State Prison.
warrant of arrest rcquisiuOn OF the Governor Of
Massachusetts,, signed by Gov. Hoffman, aud De-
tecVe Pnkham of the Boston police FASTENED 10 this
city with It, Detective Philip Farley detailed by
Capt Irving assist Pinkham in his search The de-
tecves, after long inquiry at last traced Pettus 10
liquor saloon in Amty ST. there arrested him. early
last evening. The prisoner was taken To Police Head
quarters, and thence 10 the NewHaven Railroad depot
where by u late train he conveyed to Boston.
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CLOSE OF THE MERR1cK CAMP MEETING.

The annual camp meeting of the South Long
Island ~ L. Conference at MeFrck L. l., closed last
night after session of 10 days The meeting, both in
religious and pecuniary point Of view has been the most
successful held on the island in many years More than
100 churches have been represented and 80 preach
ers have been present each day The attendance has
been large and services the grand stand have been
held regularly under the direction OF Presiding Elder
Pease. Prayer meetings at have been held reg.
larry, and have been well attended. The testimonial
meetings have also been successful The enterprise has
ably managed by shrewd business men. This Il the
third year the camp ground has becn opened, ana
many improvements are contemplated during the com
ing year, the managers intend to make the grounds
the attractive in the State. At the close OF The SEES
sOns, last evening general prayer meeting was hrd,
followed by Love feast At midnight a procession
formed and under tho leadership OF the Elders marched
through the grounds singing hymns. Al the close ri the
exercises there formal caycal1Dg at the grand
stand,
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Of gsme-Eine hours. 30 minutes.
SCOTTISH GAMES IN BROOKLYN.

The annual Scottish games Of the Brooklyn
Caledonian Club took place yesterday at Myrtle-avc
Park and were witnessed by 5000 persons. The park
was appropriately decorated with eyergreens and flags,
and presented fine appearance. The Judges were
Chiefain John watt NewYork Third Cheftain Robert
o. FerIicr Boston cxCheftan Sinclair, Newark Claus
man DuZuid Newark eX-Cbicitain Donaldson, Boston,
and J0hn W. White Brooklyn. The prizes consisted ~
silver medals and $500 in money The successiul
competitors were the fcllOwing:.
Standing jump-Frst prize, James Noble second, 4.
McAliister Throwing heavy hammer-FIrst prize,
James Fleming, second, c. Kennedy; third, Frank
Robertson. Short (once rOund)-FrSt David Robert
son; second, ID. T. Keller. Running Jump-Frst, D. T..
Keller second, ". Baruc. Putting high stOne-Eirsi,
Francis Robertson second. Charles Kennedy; third,
james Fleming. Brondsvord dancc-Frst, James
Fleming second, Robert Forfar. third, Peter Rod.
* inning high leap-First, u. ~ Keller second, VIM.
Land Third, &. j. Addison, Nev-IOTk CLUB.
Tue tIOt C4Cstd With Gauciug on the great platform
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CRUISE OF THE NETWORK YACHT CLUB.
ARRIVAL OF THE YACHTS AT NEwPoRT-THE
RACE TO SANDY HOOK.

NEWPORT Aug. 1.-THE yachts still continue
TO arrive and there at present lying at anchor In the
harbor the sappho, Dauntless Columbia, Wanderer,
Dreadnaught Fleetwng, Tidal Wave, Magic, Resolute,
Addie, Oracle, and vndex. The Columbia, Dauntiess
Dreadnaught Idler, Taronta, alCyon, and Oracle put
into Holiness Wednesday night, and sailed for
this port this morning The Halcyon Idler and Iaronta
have not yet arrived The Fleetwing Capt Geo. Osgood
left Boston on Wednesday morning, and made rapid
passage until after passing Cape Cod, when, on
nearing POlock's Rip, the iron band at the MAIN
mast head which holds the topmast in posllOD
gave way breaking the gan and precipating the top
mast into the water She put into Holiness Hole, and
was taken in tow by the seamyacht Herald at O'Clock
this morning and brought to Newport at this after
noon The Columbia left Nantasket Roads on Tuesday at
- and arriving at Cape Cod about sundown anchored
over night in the off the Cape she weighed an
chOr at 5 Wednesday morning. and ran over under q
gale Of wind from the southwest. Holiness Hole was
reached the afternoon when size anchored over
night Getting under weigh at this morning, with the
rest Of the ee she came TO her present moorings at
tonight 1t was dead beat TO wlndward during the
whole day, and for a considerable time the
Dauntess and Columbia sailed side by side.
and the Tidal Wave at $780, The Oracle displayed her
usual good qualities, beating the schooners about 10
minutes. The Dreadnaugbt came In at 900 The RAM
ber came to the entrance of the harbOr earyats morn
ing and spoken by the Fleetwng but continued her
NewNOrk. Now that the greater part or the
fleet arrived the programme for the succeeding days
of the cruise will be speedily arranged "A meeting OF
captains win be held board the flagship toInOrrow
morning which the date and entries for the race TO
Sandy Hook will be- definitely settled 10 Is probable
that The number Of competing yachts will be less than
was nj first There is little doubt that scrub
race will be arranged for Saturday.
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rur KALAMAZOO RACES.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 7.-This was the
third day OF the races For class No the premium was
1880 for that had never beaten ESQ no neat 10
,..s -. .nroo an Ave The race was won by Ohio
ROY in three straight heats. Tine-2;S 80 2S2 50, 2't
This afternoon 10000 persons were on the grounds.
crns NJ Ias nrerniuIn of $780, for running horses,
mile heats weights age best three In five. The race
was Won by simpsons horse Blink Iron IN three straight
heats Time, 1:46 25. 1916 40, El6 So
Class No was n premium Of $1,000 for horses that
have never beaten three minutes mile heats 20 harness,
tbree in five Uncle Abe the first and second heats.
Time POSI- and 2:2s 80 Judge Brigham the third,
fourth and fifth heats aud the Time, 1882, 296 D.,
2:3Ol
Tomorrow viii be the last dav. There win be two
racesthe first for horses that have beaten 240
There fourteen entries The second will he for
5000 open 20 all There six eDrieSAmeTican Grl,
Lucy, Goldsmith Maid, Mathew Smith, Chicago, and
James ID. McMann. Lucy IL owned by Henry {.
Bantlcy Of Milwaukee, and viii be driven tomorrow by
IN rim t.l,
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presented ehidrens fancy dress ball at the CONT
}orrows was attended by ,5Oo persons One hundred
children appeared in fancy costumes representing DIFF
fereut nat0nalities, kings, queens, dukes, lords &c
Mrs Pauline Lehman of NowYork died at the Arlington
House, yesterday
~, ch boy ned bail H ysstS.
eoored committed yesterday for trial lie has been
canyasng the city for subscr to the coored sun
day school library and has raised large which he
has used himself Henry Dunn was arrested yesterday
C Ca F,pev age 90 Of No. n Prospccsf was found
floating I'm the Passac River yesterday morning The
paving South Broad.st by the Ncoson Paving Co. The
COMMITTEE aflirms that II consider ms IaYcment th9
Do advanced by using cheaper pavement .JOnn at'
Ann Riley were arrested yesterday for assault and bat
terry
MoPRsTowN-The barn OF ]. Lcarng was struck by
lightning sday night and horse instantly Killed
Several struck and part Of the ghtningr0d
on the Methodist Church was melted. tree on inc
Denyile Camp grounds struck By lightning and split
in two lady underneath Frustrated, but soon re-
covered The services OF the Camp Meeting were opened
yesterday the storm Of the preceding evening making
pOs'pOnement necessary. Two thousand persons were
on the grounds, and others are constantly arriving
The barn of Mr.. Prescott who resides near NewProyi-
dence, was burned with contents Of grain and hay,
"Wednesday night.
UopoERv-The Board Of Water Commissioners az
authorized the laying of pipes in Ferrys, from Monroe
to Jacksonsts, and IN Grandst from fOurth 10 osI-
81 on the application Of property owners Interest on
the Water bonds TO July l. amounts TO s22iO ana mas
been ordered paid William HaggeTty Thomas Roberts
sautng Mira bud o of No. % Firstst Valentine Fresch
was committed to the County jan for stealing )ewelry
and money from his father Mr.. Juhda ana VIE nave
been held III bail for an atrOcous assault upoh ME- W"
son.
PATERsoN-Ex-A Alderman John 3. Van Blarcom has
been appointed Deputy Receiver or Taxes ana hsNss
ments Michael 0COnne was Frustrated by tne hea,
on "Wednesday. Considerable damage was cansed 10
the crop tie upper part Of the county by the shower
on Wednesday night.
PAssnc-Anton Frank, an employe in Waterhouse
Brothers' flock mill, accidentally fell into dyctu
filed with boiling water ON Wednesday SUSTAINING i"
injuries.
BEAvERTOwP-Mr. Benjamin. age co, was gored py =
bull on Wednesday, sustaining injuries "hlch IeSW'eu
fatally, yesterday
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
Ipnh Irenme UnfeL=Senntnr Roscoe COnkllnR

Eth Arenue HOteI.-SenatOr Roscoe C0nkIiuR
and family; Charles Turner, State Chancellor OF A
h h r. b. Worcester OF Albany: william Mason, OIL
Taunton, Mass and A. T. McClintock OF WilkesbaITe
penn - Hoffman House.-SenatOr stewart, OF Ne,
Ia. Gen. A. GorlOn OF the Russian legation ana
con Charles Ewing OF Washington. - BrcrooI.
UoWss-Horace White OF The Chicago Tribune, ana JONI
w Garrett President OF the Baltimore and ONO RAT
road Company Grdnd central HoteL-Gen ~ b.
Forrest OF Tennessee; GEN A. Won Stelnwehr OF New
Haven and j. l.. Pennington, OF Alabama. -
Astor HOuse.-Senat0r Pomeroy, OF Kansas the non
Gausha A. Grow, OF Pennsy lvania and ex Mayor INNS
~ Poughkeepsie = ST. Nicholas H0tet-SenatOr row,
eli CLAYTON Of Arkansas Gen. GTenvile NJ. Dodge Oi
Iowa. exCongressman ID. j. Morell OF Pennsy sdiId
1ol Henry Fink Of Virginia, Gen. j. s. Whitney OF o
ION J. H. Devereaux and b. T.. Smith OF OHIO. - "t
sev H0use-The Rev. g. A. Triple OF London ana Dr. t.
Poberts u. 5. A. ==- 81. James Hotet-Gen: H. l. R'lo
of Iowa, Recorder A. Pollok and Nathaniel Page a
Washington. === Coleman HOuse-Ihe Hon w: a
savior ~ Texas. = Everett HOuse-T. b. Marry oI Tic
Signal Service, and Pembroke Fetrdge, Paris
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POLICE NOTES.

James Bolton, age @ who fell on Wednesday, from
upper story wndo" OF the tenement No. 80 West ih
died yesterday. =.
Frederick BOch. a German, age 80, While eatmg
breakfast yesterday bis boaj ghcDe No. IS C6rste ST. e 1esl
from his chair -.
The house of William Denan, at No. $50 west
Twenty robbed wednesday sight OF large quah"y Z"
valuable clothing.
Conrad Seitz of No. 16S Meserole-st., Brooklyn,
ID an empoyk Mayor Kabfeschs chemical works was overcome
By the While yesterday and died IN short time
The Brooklyn Police Commissioners nave S dis n
having refused 70 ass Of M Berg detectives IN arrs'Hg car
driver.
Ellen Simpson who was confined in the Fifth
RokIyn Precinct Yesterday drunkenness, attempted TO commit
suicide during Temporary absence Of the Ja by satndh Hese
by her apron from the iron ratings
fire occurred early yesterday in the apartment
Of Frederick PreimaD the second floor Of be aoD tenement
the ra OF No. Is Foryl caused BY the eIOon 0 sosfue
lamp Friedman damaged $500 insured for SOU %" m
Plenr Company Of BROOKLYN The adjoining tenants loot aoon F
collectively The buidiDg damlgei $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
THE BROOKLYN MATRICIDE -LEwIs's STATE
MENT

Thomas Lewis, who fatally wounded his
mother in attempting his uncle James Townsend
in Brooklyn, on Wednesday night, and Robert Miller, a
companion, who had advised him TO shoot his uncle,
were held yesterday by Justice Buckley to await the
action of the Grand Jury. The boy made a statement to
the effect that his uncle called at the house. No. 2si
Eghteenth-st, on Wednesday night accompanied by a
companion named Rickerish, and, taking cowhide,
caught hold Of him and began beat him. saying that
he had called him Mrs. Hopkins, the lads
mother rushed between them, pushed son into the
front ROOM and stood against the door TO prevent her
brother from entering Townsend pushed her aside AMI
drew pistol and shot at him. Instead OF hitting his
uncle the bullet entered the breast OF his mother who
was rushing into the to separate them. The boy
then gave himself up to the Police.
Townsend has not been arrested At the last accounts
the woman was still alive. The pistol was loaned 20
Lewis by Robert Miller, who told him that he would be
Justified in shooting his uncle should he atteapt to
punish him Miller had loaded il for the occasion.
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INGENIOUS BURGLARY IN sIxTH-AvE.

Application was made to Joseph O.. Josuez
OF No $50 sHthye on June 49, for an office Ia the build
lhg Inc applicant asserted that he contractor,
ana 'hHt hs name was Loosdregesde lie obtained
possession OF roon had It furnished and paid the
ioi Two months Nj. JOsuoz occupies the basement
NhNh ilc ilqupi-store E'Tiy Wednesday morning he
nun tu' STORE oncu and The floor az the office stTcwn
WIN Tools, Including Jimmy, cises and ban.-
M ~ fdlc had been fOrciby opened and $500 In
sou' wv y coir,uc, gold watch aud chain, and n
olul'hu my worth IN all 5000 Lad been stolen No
o.c MAJ IA heard during the night Icy tenants IN the
hon TUG contractor had Disappeared mud has act
GesNo although deeelyes ARC folio bun SleSetl.
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THE PROPOSED MEETING TO CONSIDER THE
CITY ACCOUNTS

On Thursday, at meeting of citizens held
at the Office of vermye Co., bankers No 20 Nassau
st. Henry CIews Rufus Choate John Foley, Lewis Bal
lard, Joseph Beers, and exGOv Solomon were appointed
Committee to take charge of the arrangements for a
public meeting In reference to the alleged frauds in the
city's accounts. The Committee met yesterday, and
fixed upon the 4th OF September next the day for hold
ing the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

Tubman, s2sO and Merriman t75. In the mile and
three-duartor race handicap, Echptlc, 100 pounds
hTines $40 Hamburg 500 FrogtOwn, $780, ana Cadence
sb AN investigation into tho last race OF to-day, pend
ing which the payment OF pools ON IL was snspehdeu
wns made by stewards. From the wrcte hed running
OF Va tory the favorite IL suspected That the horse
was not 20 win by his trainer aud owner GeSIee
Rice and that he was pulled TO prevent his winning
After long and searching Investigation, the Judges
decided hat there evidence 10 sustain TUG cnB o
nnh nrllornh en- nnnle ON the race 10 be paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

M aoo o, Moore and have q 400 In United States legal
currency changed into foreign gold he was R KIP tbo
waiting In y back room for nearly TWO nvllg uno III
bIch no was told Contained the requisite amount IL Ws
Fastened around his waist by another man. moole ~ ~
10 ncar Kormact was then hurried on poaIu INC
seamer and had no opportunity 10 count hls ohvy
until he had three hours at sea- he then Ier di
ha had ony % English soveregns, Prnssan sVer uo
lars and II RUSSIAN paper dollars, and hau
been swindled out OF nearly $1,000 On .n a., ~ ooo to
fra
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THE HALIFAX RACES.

HALIFAX, n. S., Aug. 1.-THE following
have been entered for the great international
the SOth of August Renforth,- England Prior'
Halifax; Burton, Halifax; Biglin, New-York; Roche
Halifax; Paris Crew, ST. John; Taylor, Winship Crew.
England-seven I'm all.
For the champion scull races RenfOrth, sadler. and
Bagnal, England: Brown, Halifax; Coulter, New-York
Preparations are making to accommodate the Irgo
number Of strangers expected to witness the races
time for making entries for the grand regatta has been
extended 10 the 21s instant. II ~ reported that the
Roche crew Halifax who She last TO 80 into Train
ing fof the race, viii withdraw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

Is, "a g. sih 5iG 9Th. III. 9th 9th. Totals
H Hss%sa;a:::.:::S ! : . / . 80
Eunt eaped-EcEri Hayrster D. Pint base by eors-Eet
ford 6; Haymale Total fielding ors-Eckfo. 2li Haymake
a. Prst base 0 called ba.is-Eckford, 5; liaymaAer
On Saturday the EckfOrds play the Mutual
Club on the Union Grounds It being the third game Of
the series
The Forest City Club of Rockford, H., was
defeated, yesterday by the Red Stockings OF Boston by
"A % 20
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CRICKET,
VS.. ST. GEoRGE.

After second days display of good crick-
citing at Hoboken the NEWCOMERS came off victorious
yesterday the st. George eleven the former exceed
ing the score OF their opponents with three wickets TO
fan Hatfield the baseball player led the of the
match Higgins being the ext best on the New-Gork
side On the ST. George SIDE Fawcett and orr took The
lend INN R1Yen hollow:
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STILL ANOTHER E,nGrlNr FIrrCrD.

Charles Moore, keeper OF a swiLdling ticket
Office 90 No 800 Candst arrested, yesterday,
charge Of swlndng Anton Komack Of No II Carlisle 81
On the 9th OF June lasi when about sa Europe
the steamer Westphaa Kormaek WAS induced " enter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS.
~ BR0UGHTON wYMAN - Bible HOUSE,
WATCHES (all kinds), Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Ware sold repaired Albert los Bws "a fOoL
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BASEBALL.
HAYMAKER VS.. ECKToRD.

The return game between these clubs, played
Yesterday on theIUon Grounds resulted in the
of the Eckfords after singularly vared contest by
score of IS to 49, There less than 50 fielding
errors in the game. The match lost by the Hay
makers by Wild pitching Ill the last inning, The score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
STATEN ISLAND.

ELM PARK.-The steamer ROckaway will run
10 NewYor every evening during the season. starting
from Elm Park at p. III and returning at II p. m.
FACToRYyILIE.-Thc Richmond Democratic Club or
gained Wednesday evening by ccctng the Hon. Erasus
brooks President Col Frank McElroy VicePrcsideut,
c. d. Dissosway Secretary, and George Johnson Core
spending Secretary.
NEwBRIGuToN Burns Club OF Richmond County
celebrated the Scott Centenary Wednesday night
by banquet at FOrds Hall ID. Devon, President Of the
Club, acted chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
THE FIRST NEW GEORGIA COTTON.

ATLANTA, Aug. 1.-THE first bale of new
cotton was received here, soday, by IL Strong from
W. NJ. Rivers of Henry County. 1t is cassed mddling.
and sold for 30 cents per pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

TARRYToWN.-An anonymous correspondent
insists that boiler of the foHyboat Bergen, which
Tarry town and Nyack to the Albany boats Is
years old stated but only TO- This is not old
for a lady, but it Is young for boiler The engineer
is certain however, that il is as good "a new Too con-
fdent engineers have been the ruin OF great many
good steamboats,.
ate who have been declared Trustees OF school District
No. l, held meeting at F0rdham on Wednesday night
for the purpose of prOcaming their victory in having
obtained decision from the state superintendent IN
their favor. Addresses delivered by Mr. Haskn A.
L. Anderon j. r. Shields, and John Savage. An applica-
made yesterday to the former officers for the books
papers connected with the Department was refused
Mr. fIaskin stated that he should apply for writ Of
mandamus 30 compel the surrender Of the documents.
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Go TO B. S. SQUIRE, 1O4 Fulton-st., mp stairs,
for Watches Jewelry Diamonds SeTvaTe lie ses direct from the
iron safe, frat hands therefore you save
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

Read offer for EIGHT PRIZE ESSAYS. under
New Publication Advertisements.
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STERLING SILVER Forks and Spoons, whcl
t22 sold for $ with three initials
a 81 FultOn.st DIAMONDS A SPECIALLY.
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HOME NEWS.

. THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. -,
a, m Noon bp hn1nlisp"
sqp 100 so w
HIGH TIDE TO-DAY
Long Branch, Roess Bais ~ ana r,s,ino T. l.
way and Coney ID NJ J. pnhs o. M
p91 1904 1877 IEV
WV WEATHER PROSPECTS, FOR THIS VICINITY.
(see Fifth Psge.)
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NEW-IERSEY.

JERSEY City,. S. Kendall of NewYork
was last night for exposing his person before
Mrs. Carroll, Newark-ave....A kerosene lamp ex-
poded last night in the residence of Joseph Brockhauss
at No 237 Yors causing slight damage. The Board
OF Police Commissioners met last night TO investigate
the charges made by Miss Caroline Green against Capt
Charles Mahon Of the First Precinct but postponed the
trial until Tuesday evening by request OF the complain
ant, who was unable to be present Cholera nfantum
and whoopng cough prevailing in South seventh,
Eighth Bay, Brunswick. Morgan, Scubcn, Essex, and
Bergenst--..J l.. Miller was committed yesterday Tyr
insulting Mrs. Mcdowell TT the Erie Railway depot !;
James McSperrtt, for assaung hLs sister, Mary Ann
McSpcrri was also held for disurerly conduct.
The Free American Association was organized Wcdncs-
day night by election of John DE Hart, President
William Mailly, Vice-Pres!dent; Joseph Hardy, Sccrc-
iary and Samuel Riddlls Treasurer Between 200 and
$50 names have been enrolled one hundred aud thirty
ears OF peaches arrived by the Newt rsey Railroad yes
as.auitng Peter FOX and for carrying concealed weap
Ons, WAS acquitted yesterday.
Lose BRAscn.-The NcwJersey Pharmace utcal Asso
citation held tpcc.a meeting Wednesday evening at
the Continental HOe!. Nearly 20 mcmbCrs from all parts
OF rho State were present Aer letters read from
William Proctor. r., OF Philadelphia, and fruf John NJ
March New York accepting honorary membership In
resolutions offered ny James SratOn %
Boieutown adopted IN the eec. Inst tac revenue
aA on N TAI drlrJits should h. ycIrr from 70 SO
The eonratre appointed Ut the last meeting o.: the
Association prestu lJng report covering tina draft
q proposed Inv regunte the practice pharmacy and
pre- yet tho a,ilt.rnton OF drugs AMI medicines Tue
rs1vg; wa aiuutsd pstiinn " thu Lsgsaturo this