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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06
BaCCdANALIAN BaUISERS.
A sunday Afternoon serfiie-A shipcarpenter
kicked ia Death by An Ex.PoIice MANA

h1rkcd 10 Dcain by An Ex.f0ncCmau-A
Prominent Politician One o. the Assniians-.
The circumstances OF a brutal an: unprovoked
assault. resulting in DEATH were brought to The al
tention OF Coroner Herman Tuesday afternoon,
with request from Captain Petty, OF the thirteenth
precinct, that an ante.mortem statement of the
victim should be taken The man so terribly beaten
was John C. McFaddyn, late OF 272 Monroe street.
He IL thirty-eight years or age born in Scot.
land, and by trade shIplomer. w hen
the Coroner and his Deputy, John Beach,
N. D., reached the bedside OF McFaddyn they
found HIM In great distress from internal
injuries. He stated that Sunday afternoon he
went into the liquor place, No. sos Grand street,
with some friends, and while there Michael c. Shay
and william Quinn entered, the latter wishing to
tight him. which McFaddyn refused to do, as he was
a quiet ana peaceable man. Quinn then struck
McFaddyn. and Shay Joining In the assault knocked
h% kicking him OF MS
Finally he escaped from mis- assailants, and with the
assistance friends, reached his home. and being
Frustrated on his bed, never left 1t again. On the
above statement OF McFaddyn, the jury rendered
verdict against Shay and QUINN, VINO had been
deputy left Mr.. McFa1dyn. he suddenly became
John Roach. NJ. D., viii make post mortem ex.
animation OF the bodv, and an Inquest viii be held
In The case on Friday morning.
When arragned before deceased he positive Iy
identified Shay and Quinn as the persons who had
beaten him.
Quinn is an ey-poceman, who vacated his posi-.
ton for the public good, and, with mis- confederate
In the crime, claims to be a politician Of influence.
When the prisoners were being taken from the
cells TO the house OF their victim for Identification
their friends rallied In strong force filling and sur.
rounding the house. and for time 1t appeared as IL
they contemplated rescue. Matters looked so
threatening that By request OF Coroner Herman
Captain Petty sent squad or officers TO preserve
the peace and see that both Quinn and Shay were
held secure
The friends Of deceased give him an excellent
character Tor industry and sObriety and say he was
peaceable and lnofensve man.
Mr. McFaddyn was unmarried. His friends have
taken charge of the remains for interment. friend
OF Quinn and Shay applied yesterday the Coroner
for their liberation on bail but the application was
peremptorily Denied and the prisoners Will re.
main In the TOmbs to await the result OF the inves-
ti0alion. Coroner Herman yesterday afternoon
informally examined Herman Bunzel, keeper OF the
place where the fatal array occurred. and several
other persons present AZ the time. and heard their
several stories. Deemng IL important In order to
secure their attendance Coroner Herman sent Tn
witnesses to the House OF Detention. The defend.
ant Quinn Is President OF the John Gavin ascot
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Osevsry passed pefwet a the stakehoass !
tiers OF Q minute ahead 'of the Ida The Il
the order IN ume:-

ss.:sss. ...:....:: ss 4 & -
The Josephine is obliged TO the Ida three minutes
and thirty seconds time allowance, thus giving ner
In the evening the vessels gave
PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY.
which was ENJOYED by the visitors TO the place ana
the resident Kip Van Wrinkles from all coigns OF van
ta2e furnished by the surrounding ellis. me
g M e
Ing to the strains OF Wagner's band was carried on
until midnight TO the delight OF those who took part
therein.
The HERALD reporter now sought q stable keeper
ana was speedily furnished with road wagon and
baiky brown mare. whose
SPECIAL SOURCES OF TERROR
were nrebugs, fireworks and explosive sounds.
An Intelligent contraband was also thrown INTO the
bargain and the route forthwith given for Mineola
The Fourth ID festival much to be revered. out
where, under the ABOVE circumstances ones road
lies between occasional elm on one sde ana now
ana then romantic
RAvINE WITHOUT ANY FENCING
on the other and festive youths think tney are Pay"
ing you an honor by firing crackers pistols anu tor
pedoes from every house you pass ones RESPECT Tor
the Revolutionary iatners is likely to be impaired.
after the first miles OF Dalks starts and plunges
and MlneOla was reached by nine P. M. All was
asleep there except at the the, motel, which nad just
The telegraph operator was inquired for and the
Rip Van Wrinkle at the hotel, having yawned ses-
eral times, announced that the controller OF the
Geographic lightning mad departed Two hours pre-
vlously on the last train 10 spend the Fourth OF July:
lie llVeQ dL dcmpStoau, Two tucS ouu uoh w, oAAA
might or might not be found there. Tnere Was no
thing LEFT but to return to Glen Cove, and az there
was no moon the interesting
MULATTO JEHU LOST HIS WAY.
III there Ia anything miserable aLd dismal IN oxist-
ence this side or the Rocky Mountains " ID wanueL-
ing Deydu on q dark night among the AIcaoian
lanes Of Long Island After full hours endeavor,
humping over railway sleepers jOlting over sand
banks and into ruts the wagon struck large rail-
gested that the mare be allowed TO take ner own
course, to which the sable guide reluctantly con-
6cnte0. a
exclamlng ut intervals:-
"Me lost too that takes my time. Well, I've seen
better dan me lost heaw anyhow. Golly."
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MISFORTUNE. Run AVID SUICIDE.
Jersey City TOPPER Found Dead In Trcu-
ton-Auoiher Body Found in the Della ware
mad

\ Jersey CITY TOPPER Found Dead In Trcu-
ton-Auoiher Body Found in the Della w arc
md Raritsn CnnnI.
Yesterday morning the body OF Richard W. Smear
was found in vacant lot next the armory or the
Emmett Guard, Academy street, Trenton. Three
topers, finishing up the Fourth. went into the va
cant lot 10 take drink OF bottle and found the
body. Deceased was known In Jersey City was
one-legged man and was an inveterate drinker He
lodged IN the same room with John GuIsnacher in
Woodruff street, and complained about three
O'Clock In the morning. that he did not feel we'll vet
he arose and went out. Or. Corson gave evidence
at the inquest yesterday that he found much conQes-
ton In the breast and face the result, he supposed
Of excessive drinking. The Jury found that the
death was the result OF excessive drinking and cx-
posUre.
Another body OF man was found IN the Delaware
and Rarltan Canal, near Fields foundry. There
were no marks OF violence on the body. Two keys
were found IN one OF the pockets Deceased had
good clothing on, and had been evidently nne-
looking man. Dr. Coleman examined the body and
said the head was very much swelled by putrefac-
ton. The dress looked like that " man who had
prepared himself for suicide. He was evidently
about thirty years OF age The doctor was OF opinion
that the man drowned himself. and he believed that
the body had not been In the water more than three
days The jury returned verdict OF found
drowned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06
THE RAG.

When Longfellow and Preakness appeared on the
track they were the observed OF all observers"
CROWDS Hooked around Them to scan their points
and satisfy themselves that they had invested their
money rightly. Helmbold and Regards were barely
noticed the great sons OF bennington and Lexington
being looked upon as the champions In the contest.
There was, Notwithstanding, great deal of money
to De won on Helmb0ld, as his hackers had taken
1.-The short end" to win thousands Both LOngfell0w
and Preakness stripped to the satisfaction OF the
scrutnizcrs, but we noticed an unnatural moisture
on the latters skin before he was saddled. The
horses were galloped up and down the homestretch
and then taken to The starting place which was at the
half mile pole. Very little time was spent before the
flag iell Longfellow jumped away with the lead
PreaKness second. Regards fnlrd and Hembold
fourth. AS they passed around the lower turn Long
fellow led one length, Preakness second, one length
IN 'front.' OF Regards, who was q length in advance
OF Helnbold. Coming I'D the homestretch LOngfe:
low galloped away from the Others and ne passed
the stand was four lengths ahead of PreaknesS who
was two lengths In front OF aelmbold and Regards,
who were side and side. Going into the upper
turn, LongellOw In the most easy style possible
opened the gap 10 eight lengths. Preakness second,
tRree lengths ahead Of Heimbold, who was three
lengths In advance of Regards. On the backstretch
Longlellow was again opened, and at the half-mile
pole was fifteen lengths away from Preakness, the
latter being three lengths in advance Of HelmbOld
who was three leng rs In front OF Regards. The
great OF bennington then stretched himself tr
fie more, and when he passed the stand was 100
yards in 'front.' OF HelInbold who had taken second
place, Preakness having unaccountably shortened
his stride. The great son OF Lexington appeared be
In trouble. There was no run III him, Tor he fell back
lar In the rear and would pay no attention TO the
persuasion OF his rider. Going into the last mile
until he reached the lower turn. near the three
quarter POLE when his rider, Bob SWIM took MIN IN
hand, and ne galoped at ease up the homestretch,
passing un0er the string fifteen lengths IN advance OF
Helmbo!d, who was two lengths ahead OF Regards,
the latter being twenty lengths IN front of Freak
ness. The latter horse was very much distressed
when he was pulled up, showing that there was
something very wrong about him, which had
escaped the vigilance OF his trainer.
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Base Hall Notes.

To-day the Mutuals and Forest Citys play
their return game at the Union grounds, Will
liamsburg Both mines are in good trim, conse-
quently close anu exciting contest may be ex-
pected.
on the Fourth the Stars of Brooklyn, visited
Middletown Conn.,, and played the Mansfield Club.
the champion OF the State The "TwInklers" dis
covered when the game had but little progressed
that only BY dint OF their most earnest eorts coud
they win. They made those efforts and became the
fields three runs
The Harmonics, Of Brooklyn, went to Bridgeport,
Conn.,, on the Fourth TO play game with the Osce.
ola Club. They were minus the services Of five OF
their regular players and less capable having
been substituted were defeated, their opponents
having scored seventeen, while they had got but
six runs The gnlllble geniuses OF Bridgeport
taking the result OF the game as an index OF the
powers Of city amateur Clubs were loud IN declaring
that 1.-The city chaps are r-a-a-tner mistaken I'm
having soft things IN cOuntrymen."
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PROBABLE MIR jtR o. A StAFAanG MAN.

The body OF an unknown man was found noatius
In the water on stratford Point by parties SAIL
ing excursion, and was lowed into Bridgeport on
sunday last. Deceased was dressed like seafaring
man, and had evidently been In the water for sew
raj weeks. There were stab wounds upon the right
side and others In the abdomen; also cord round
the neck, TO which weight had evidently been at
tacncd for the purpose Of sinking the body IL Ia
cenjectured that ne may have been murdered by the
river pirates that nfesL New YORK harbOr. The body
was buried by the town authorities OF Bridgeport
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

mo@ RAnany ncrses mat ever ran on the American
turf. And when oil ID said and done II was great
day and proud one for 'Od Kentucky"
President Grant ana the old sea dog Secretary
mer having driven the latter from Long Brancn
In one-horse ebay which looked decidedly the
worse for wear. The President and Secretary Borie
were both wearing drab felt stovepipe hats. Cadet
Frederick Grant and q college chum Of his from
West Point were also present, ana rode each an
elegant horse good In harness or ut for mile DASH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06
NEW YoRK CITY.

The following record Will show the change, In the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
parisop with the corresponding day OF last year.
indicated py the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar.
macy HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06
EXPLOSION ON LAKE ONTARIO.

Lake steamer Bursts Her Boiler Near
Ogdensburg -Three Men Killed and Three
Severely scaIded.
OswEGO. n. y, July 9, 1871.
The propeller Name Of the Northern Transports
ton Companys line exploded her boiler last night
a mile above Ogdensburg. The engineer and pas.
sengcr were killed, and fireman was so badly
scalded that ne has died since fremans brother,
who was working MS passage, the porter ana q
deck hand were also badly scalded. The Maine was
bound from Chicago 70 ORdensburg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

G. J. Canda, Treasurer.
On Sunday last Michael O'Brien. a lad eleven years
Of age, left his home. 1858 Cherry street. with IN
structions from his mother TO 90 to sunday school,
instead OF which, however he went to play foot OF
GOuverneur street. East River fell overheard and was
drowned. The body was recovered yesterday after
noon and taken to the late residence OF deceased
where Coroner Herman was notified TO hold an IN
quest.
Fire Marshal McSpedon reports thirteen nres as
having been caused by fireworks during the three
days ending al noon yesterday. The estimated loss
is $1,000. During the period in 1870 four fires
occurred rom same cause, the estimated loss or
which were s6450. Same period IN 1859 there were
twenty-five fires; estimated loss So, 625
man named Walter Mitchell was arraigned at
Essex Market Police Court on charge of swindling
preferred by Augustus r. Dohrman OF ll5 East
Twenty-sixtn street. Mr.. Dohrman, alleges that
on the 10Th OF August last year Mitchell came TO
INN aud borrowed s., 0O0 representing that he pos
sessed 1,196 acres OF laud in PIKE county Pennsy.
vana, with buildings thereon. and that ne had 200
acres under cultivation yielding from four to five
Thousand bushels potatoes. All these statements
MI. D0llrman alleges, are untrue Judge scott held
Mitchell under 81 900 bail Tor further examination
Coroner Schirmer Yesterday held an inquest In the
case Of Frederick j. Schott. late OF 70 Carmne street.
who died, as was alleged by his friends by violence
received at the hands Of Peter OHearn on the even
Ing Of the 22d utimO. II was in evidence that
OHearn in moment or anger had said to Scholt
Are you man or monkey" aud at the same
time striking hun IN the face, when he fell on his
head. surgeon McCreery, OF Bellevue Hospital who
made post-mortem examination on the body, dis
covered no marks OF violence, and was NOT prepared
TO say any injury deceased had received had accel
Grated death. la the DOCTORS opinion death was
caused Dy alcoholism complicated by Brights dis
case Of tue Kidneys, and such was the verIcr Of the
jury. Otearn was thereupon discharged from Gus
tOly with severe reprnand from the Coroner
who warned him TO be more careful IN future now
he used his fists unoffending citizens.
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Al the second attempt the youngsters had very
good start, Malta leading, Hubbard second, Richard
Roe third, Buckden fourth. Experience Oaks fifth
and tue King Lear lilly sixth. Going around the
lower turn Malta Kept the lead, while the others
changed places IN lew Instances. Coming up the
homestretcn Bnckden made gallant burst OF speed.
but the flying lilly Of General Buford outran him
and won the dash by four lengths Buckden second,
siA lengths ahead Of the King Lear hlly, the latter
being four lengths In front OF Hubbard, who was
one length IN advance Of Experience oaks the lat
ter leading Richard Roe two lengths. Time or the
hail nile fity-tw0 and half seconds. This Held OF
lwoyear-ods was as fine a. ever came TO the post
la America. They were all large and finely proper
Toned and barring accidents, will all be 1rst class
race horses when they are matured.
THE SECOND RACE.
PURSE 500: mile heats for all ages; first horse 10
receive $500 second horse $780, and third horse $50
ID. Swlgert entered Oh. G. Wanderer. by Iexlng-
ton, dam Coral. years Old. /
W. Cottril entered Oh. e. Billy Williamson. Dy
Daniel Boone, dam Corinne, years DID,. 2 2
W. x. Babc0ck entered b. c. Conductor. by Aus
traliaD, dam Netue Wiley. years old NAM. 3
Joseph Domaine entered en-. h. Sanford, by
Uncle VIC, dam Dolly Carter, years old -. . 4
Denns0n n crawford entered b. T. by Censor,
dam Pasta. ..........................s dis
ID. McCoon entered d. M Albuera by Jen Davis,
dam Ninette, years old Observation-Disclosures. 6dls
jain B0erum entered Oh. c. John HcenaD, by
Bulletin. dam by Yorkshire, years old 49,. dr.
John B0erum entered ch. r. Oakland Belle, by
bennington. dam unknown, > years OLD. .... dis.
Peter Burke entered b. H. Overland, by LexIEQ-
ton, dam Miss Lightl00t aged. .............. dis.
Tine i:ssA--l:4sk.
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Average temperature for corresponding date
last Year. ,9z
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THE RACE.

RACE.
First Hedt-The horses had q very fine start,
going away together rapidly at the tap OF the drum
AS they ran around the upper turn Sanford was IN
son and wanderer, Conductor fourth. Den
nlson 4 Crawford's Censor oily nth. over,
Belle eighth the leaders ran very close together
down the backstretch Sanford falling back to third
place. the struggle then being between Billy VIII
hanson and Wanderer. Going around the lower
turn Wanderer showed in front, Billy Williamson
second Sanford third Conductor fourth, the Censor
land Belle lar behind. The race now lay between
Billy Williamson and Wanderer. and they mad nne
neat SS a length len Sanford came in third. few
lengths further on. Conductor was fourth the
Censor oily fifth, Albnera sixth and Oakland Belle
and overland distanced. Time, TASK
Second heot-Conductor took the lead, Albuera
second, sanford third, Wanderer fourth, the Censor
colt fifth and Billy Williamson sixth. In this way
they went to the upper turn, but then wanderer
shot to the front and led three lengths to the
p pH ssa r Conductor run ouS
Aouera NTH, and the Censor colt sixth. Going
down the backstretch Wanderer opened a wide gap
who were side ana side, the Others
being several lengths behind. as given above. At
derer opened the gap to six lengths proving him.
self o superior racehorse. As they came into the
nomesretcn Billy took second place. and Conductor
the third Sanford fourth, the Censor colt fth and
Alhuera sixth. Wanderer came up the honestretch
under pull and won the heat ny SIX lengths, Billy
Williamson second one Length ahead or Conductor,
who was two lengths in advance OF Sanford Tne
Censor colt and Aiouera were distanced Time oil
the heat TASK.
THE THIRD RACE.
THE MONMOUTH CUR value $500. added TO
sweepstakes or $50 eaoh play or pays the second TO
receive $500 and the third $50 out OF the stakes
for all ages two miles and a half
Jonn Harper entered br. c. L0ngrellow, by Lean
ngton, dam Nantura, years old. ............. l
W. Babcock entered CHI. b. helm6od, BY Aus
tralian, dam Lavender, years Old. ...........-
d. ]. Grouse entered b. I. Regards, Dy Australian,
dam Ann Hanley, years old. .................
N. II. Sanford entered b. c. Preakness, by Lex
lngton, dam Bay Leaf years old .............
john Coffee entered Oh. c. Judge Darrell, by Lex
tngtOn, dam Laura. 4 years old. .............d dr.
Time, 4:41.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

The gentlemen comprising the Underground Rail-
road Company met yesterday at so Wall street and
elected the following named gentlemen Oficers:-
Oliver W. BarDes. President: Joseph Richardson,
Wee President; Eugene NJ. Jerome, Secretary, and
G. ]. Canda. Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

Club. It, a. Sd. t q. 81. sm .m. sm Oh. ION.
E ESrsss CITY. g 2 3 9 g g g %
RUNS EARNED EACH INNINGS
Dub" II "a. 81. 4h 6h. 9Th. 7A. 81. Oh lOM
EekfOrd..:. . Q Q Q 0 Q %
Umpire c. Mills OF the cx-champion Mutual Club.
Time Of game-One hour and forty minutes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

The Department OF Public Parks announce that II
the weather is fine there will be music by the Gen.
ra Park Band at Madison square to-day, from six to
eight =. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

Christian Hochn OF ~ Allen street. preferred u
complaint before Judge Scott yesterday against
Henry Williams, charging MIN with sDeaking into
his room by OF false keys and stealing there
from $3.50 IN money and 500 worth OF wearing appa-
rel. Williams was held IN default OF 81, 800.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-14
Business notices.

A DTsiRAnBE Rrsinrrcg, located on ono OF the
principal streets IN the Borough of Sunbury, Is
offered FOR sale on the most reasonable terms.
apply at this Office.
A DUEL was fought at Memphis between Alex
andcr Sloit and John ). Mott, In which Mott was
shot and Shott was not. In this case IL was bet
ter to De sGott than Mott. 1t was reported that
Not was not shot but Shot swcars l.e shot Mott,
! which either proves that the shot Shott shot at
Mott was not shot, or that Mott ia shot, but not
withstanding all this, Thos. G. Mott on Fourth
| street, Sunbury, keeps large assortment of
cloths, and caSsimors, and makes up splendid
suits for gentlemen.
PIANO srooLs.-A new and handsome article,
covered with hair cloth and rep. green and red,
just received, and for sale very cheap by II. 3.
Mosscr. Price, So.
The immense sales Of Eoots ard Shoes at
W. H. Millor's Excelsior Store, during the IIo,i-
days, took every ono by surprise. Box after box
was ernptci. yet we Gud Mr. Miller still keeping
up the largest supply in town. He has again
rep..ui.hcl lis stock with the very best in mar
, i'rt, and all Or the latest styles.
PIANOS AND ORGA>s.-Thc subscriber, agent
Tor the best Pianos and Organs in the world, will
guarantee them for tive years ana sell the cheap
er than amy travelling agent can afford them. But
iirst-cIass makers employ no such agents. Il. b.
Masser
TCRNiNG OVER a New LrAF.--T is the time
for making resolutions. Almost every one, in
casting retrospective view over the past year,
turns over new leaf tor the coming twelve
months, aud good resolves are rs plentiful ns
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-14

UOWARD SANITARY AID ASSOCIATION.
L For the Relief aud Cure of the Erriug and
Unfortunate. Oh Principles Of Christian Phu0-
thropy. Essays on the Errors of Youth, and the
Eolics Of A@c. in relation TO MARRIAGE and Su-
cItL EyH>, with sanitary aid for the afIiitrc .
Scut free. in sealed envelopes. Address. HON
ARD ASSOCIATION, EoX P, Philadelphia
Pa. may7. .'10-Iy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-14
Eneal aaairs.

TEE GROVER IS BAKER and the SINGER
81 Wing MACHINES are acknowledged su-
pe..or to any other now manufactured Miss
q Da1ius, Market street, this place, is the agent
<.r the sale Of them in this and adjoining coun-
slos. Instructions in sewing given free Of charge
20 nll purchasers. A lot always on hand. Cal!
aud es.Imine them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-14

-" y Grand Dinner will be given by the La
dies Of the ST. Johns NJ. L. Church of Sunbury.
Pa, on Wednesday, February 22d, 1871, to assist
in raising money to liquidate debt due on the
Church and they will onlcayor to present Il bill
of fare that will crafty the most astilious taste.
Everything to be had at a hrst-c'ass hotels will
be given (cXccptng the wines, &c.)
We have no doubt that they will succeed in
sur1mesug their former efforts II catering 20 the
public taste.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-14

VALUABLE vacant Lot, located IN George
town, Northumberland county, Pa, is offered for
sale on reasonable terms. An indisputable title
will be gi7eG. Apply at this office.