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New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
THE TROY FAGIN-TREACHERY IN THE GRAND
Jury,

Russell, the Troy merchant, under lndlct-
ment for receiving stolen goods from young theves en-
couraged by him in their rascalty having fed from the
CITY, his store known as Russell & McLaughin's, has
been closed by the authorities An inventory OF the
goods remaining there was taken Friday The Troy
Times OF June "a says:
Among other things discovered were complete list Of
the Grand Jurors for the June term OF the Court OF oyer
dictment OF RUSSELL the vote on recOhslueIlhg INC M
dictmen and the final vote or Indictment According
TO these papers the Grand Jury first decided 10 lndct
Russell for receiving stolen property by an almost una
mOus vote, only three jurors voting against IT, i peh
day this action was recOnsidered, only 10 OF tine
2 members of the grand inquest being present. by vote
Of to l. This reverse action ereated great % deaI
the case to be brought before the members again. Prey
to this and subsequent to the dur
to paper found in his store he was finally lnuced D
of IS to g. The existence OF this paper demon
that the secrets OF the Grand Jury were no
secrets Russell and that the time OF his hight was a
mrably adapted to other circumstances The fact that
member OF the Grand Jury violated his OATH and proved
treaeherous to the trust reposed in him. he must be az
@ eat 6 & and When we do SHAH pnsh it to the
world We hope DISTRICT Attorney Bankeg VII ppd some
sReriff MeKeon and Chief Detective Guy yesterday
afternoon visited Baxters brick on the Hollow
and stolen from Warner Brothers Shortly before Russell
departed it is said that he sold ten barrels to MI Baxter
who 1t is claimed ignorant OF the manner IN which
the seller came in possession OF them. In the
hurry Of bis departure Russell neglected to entirely
barrels have therefore been identified by the
officers. James the coored teamster, and Raymer the
to make discosares Partly partly from
the steamboat company has been ascerained the fol-
lowing goods have been stolen from the Troy and New
York Steamboat Companys dock in this city since May
IS: May 49, box canned fruit, marked NJ q Son;
May H. box goods, marked D. p. Smith; May 49, two
boxes canned fruit marked l.. Ellsworth; May 49, two
boxes fruit, oranges and lemons, marked d. Smith;
May a.. two barrels sugar, marked A. NJ Har-
mon, COhoes; May 29, one box, for Newton Dater;
June l, one chest tea, marked c. Smith.
Rayer the depredatons OF this nature which
were committed were too numerous for him to charge
his all of them Since the arrest OF James,
vino was the first member OF the gang apprehended not
one Ryerst merchant has reported loss TO the police.
Before Russell left town. 1t is stated, he drew 5000,
which he had deposit in the savings bank This indi
Gates that he intended go further than Sandake and
that he would not return in few days"
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
THE INTERNATIONAL wORKINGMES's UNION
COMMUNIST SYMPATHY

A meeting of the Central Committee of the
"Inerna onas was held yesterday p. in an obscure
portion of the city, Twelve sections represented
the most powerful and numerous being the American,
Irish, French and German although ia noteworthy
fact that the German speaking delegates were In the %
cendancy Prominent meeting one OF the re-
cent Irish exles, Several OF the German delegates
were unable 10 speak good English, and their
remarks were translated for the benefit Of the
Others. Considerable discussion was had upon the
propriety OF indOrslng the French Commune.
Irish American and French delegates urged the passage
the resolutions declaring that It would nave nene-
fetal effect upon tho OF the wOrkngnen Prom
this the leading German delegates dissented as t would
excite Roman Catholic and other pre1udices against ts
Union of the recent death OF the Archbsn0p
priests and others in Paris. IL desirable that TINS
should be avoided, but delegates fayorinS The reso
lutions pressed their motion. urging that ~
was not necessary 10 euogise the acts OF
the Commune however much they might feei
inclined TO do So but simply 10 ndorse the principles
that had actuated the Communists In revolving one OF
the French delegates affirmed that nc did not think Il SO
heinous crime to kill the Archbishop and priests OF
Paris rather approved OF It, The resolutions were
lost however the Germans voting soidy In the Mega
tive. Arrangements were made for a mass meeting OF
the Union at the Casino in Houston-st- next sun
OF the principal Communists who had fallen
in Paris be painted placards and placed around the
hall but this objected 10 the ground tnat was
difficult 10 ascertain who had been really Killed ana thus
entitled to poshumOus glory. An amendment was
offered whereby the injunction Nersalllsts, shed no
more blood ~ was to be painted, ana huhs III eon
spicuous position One OF the delegates reported thas
his section recently admitted two women 10 neu-
bership After desultory discussion the meeting
adjourned
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
BASEBALL.

The Kekiongas and Mutuals play to-day on
the Union Grounds
Rain stopped all games in this vicinity on
Saturday
The Union Star and Fly-Away Clubs play at
the Capitone Ground, tomorrow, for the silver ball
The game of baseball at Cincinnati, on Sat
urday between the White Stockings and Forest Ctys or
Rockford resulted In IS to In favor OF tue Cmcagoes
The Rockford and Chicago Clubs played in
Cincinnati Saturday and the White Stockings won by
OF Is to this being their first legal victory over
the Rockfords.
The National Association Judiciary Com
mttee decided against the Rockford Club in the
OF Hastingss right to play. The only Judiciary Com
mtee however which the professional clubs are bound
to Is the Committee OF the Professional NATIONAL
Association and they meet only at the close Oh the sea-
The Boston Club play the first match of
their Western tour at Philadelphia to-day, with the
Athletics On the 28th they play in Pittsburgh on the
9Oth at Hamilton, Ohio; and on July with the Lave
Oaks at Cincinnati On the 4h they play their grand
match namely nine old Red Stockings against nine OF
the Boston and Olympic Clubs. On July they play
the Olympics in Cincinnati and then go to Chicago.
1t has been decided, in the case of the Ke-
konga and Haymaker match, that the umpire alone is
the Judge OF fair and unfair play in the game and, as
such Judge has alone the right 10 decide whether the oa
In t condition for use not therefore, In case ne
decides that ball must be produced by the eluD
furnishing the ball. they Obliged 10 provide new
BALI and in OF their refusing TO do the rules en
power the umpire to decide the game forfeited Dy the
club refusing.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26


benches then came the orchestral ana oach o 'i W.
the sners AT the sides Of the balcony 'he VOICES "
sometimes entirely inaudiole ..,
Af,er the Hymn OF Praise Dr. b'opolu D'u
-, ar ers, movement Of Beethovens violin con
-. ~ carl Bergmann conluctiugthe orchestra We
-, noo,of,re expressed our opinion OF DR. Damroso
as,ontion Of this great work in very warm terms %
.1avoI last night II possible, with even more ~
"a more exquisite finish than at the last fhilu"
ooort The applause broke out Mt Intervals all 'nious
tho performance and became perfect 'ehpeS' a" '"O
o.n vhen no was twice recalled and presented W'h
gorgeous wreath which he had the goou |''o 10. W Pu
nnon his head The "Battle Hymn rom wagner
" Renzi" was then sung 10y tie great s"gerouhu
male chorus under the direction Of Mr. Bersmahn' ana
this too aroused fine frenzy OF enthusiasm IN "non
large share OF the honor seemed to be intended LOT MI
Bergman personally. -.
Todav the great event Of the feast VIII take place at
steinway Hall At2o'clock 10 societies VIII enter the
lst and compete for the festival prizesa stock piano
valued AT 81 500 Cyclod piano valued at S'OO ana an
,a,o,,od hook and musc-case worth $780, The judges
aro prof T I. Bitter the well-knOwu conductor ana
,r,,,osor Mr. Geo Matzka, Mr. 5. r. Warren, organlst
~ Croce Cburch, Mr. T. Won Breulng ana Nr' ~ IInm
" " ~, at tne I'M the history OF the Bund, American
n,ties viii take part in this interesting contest
D',-Sc the intervals between the competitive Songs
+aro m be orchestral music under the direction OF Mr
5"rgm,nn the evening the scene OF fesuVlty VIII pe
trpserred the Rink, where grand concert VIII oe
given BY 5000 singers.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26

AIMING b,s couutrvmep here until Mr. Saunders made
some discoveries as to his antecedents when caus % I'LL
mack COntarin of 10 Boston. IL Is believer ny IA, .Ia
nj least three living wives. COntarini conhnsnuy n
several per that he "a natural son Oh w
Victor Emanuel by the Countess Contarlnl, ann was
ished from Italy a small pension because OF tnc eny
Of his hnlfhrofhers Prince Humbert and Prince hsIo
member OF the Carbonar, and partisan OF dazzlnl An
emissary OF the latter named Martini. whose swlbnnz
EXPLOITS will he recOected several victims here was
close associate OF COntarin and both w0ud on Occt-
sl0ns exhibit letters from Italy, to sustain Lhe h
senatiOns After the Princes hegira from MONTH"; -"
was next heard OF in Boston, or Cnarlestown, maSsj
where he added another 20 his already numerous NJ "
wives Miss 3. had. however, then sank iltO beI ns
rest from broken heart The next heard OF the o.
Doctor and Prince, Colouel OF Fenans, III ts
last raid from st. Albans, and his RAINING away ~
Pigeon Hill from tho volunteers, on horse ne DoI'
rOwed from a field without the knOwedte OF tho oWher
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
CoNTARINrs CAREER AS 1T Is KNOWN IN
CANADA.

The Montreal Ners has the following con-
cerning Louis Giuseppe Contarin the adventurer who
was recently arrested in Poughkeepsie on charge OF
bgamy preferred by Miss Mary Diston, and who is now
under bonds to answer Miss Virginia Saunders, referred
TO by The Yeles was another of his victims and died in
Canada:
Contarini IL well known In Montreal. Miss Saunders
as esteemrd by all who were acquainted with her. as
an accomplished and excellent young lady. She was the
daughter OF Mr. George n. Saunders, somewhat
famous Confederate fugitive To Canada In 49, 90 and
s a. being one the sefcOnstituted penipOtentlarieS
from the SOUTH Contarini Is a good looking welledu-
Gated and intelligent Italian OF aristocratc bearing
He speaks English French, and German huently
his native tongue. In the early part OF the American
conflict he entered the Federal service IN New-lOfk as
snb-ofiicer OF cavalry, being superior rider and
swordsman. Sent To Virginia, he deserted 10 the Con
federaIes hut suspected as spy was arrested ana lm
prisoned at Richmond, but was released and joined the
Confederate army as cavalry officer aud II Is said be-
hayed gallantly He was, however, taken prisoner by
the Federalists and imprisoned deserter in Fort
McIenry (BatimOrel but managed 10 get clear. While
at Richmond he captyated Miss Sand, when he was ber
ated nom Fort Mcllenry they Ducd MI saunders here.
In thi. city COuarui, alias COnIl, put ont Doctors
sign and was getting uultc sW mmngy, especially
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
A TEACHER MURDERED IN SIGHT OF HER SCHOL-
ARs-ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
From, TA> CmctnaIn Commercial, Jrn< a.

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LAGRANGE Ind, June 23.-Miss Anna Dwight,
schoolmistress, was murdered yesterday, at stone
Buren, Township, by young man named Chauncey
Barnes OF Ekhart County. Barnes left his
fathers house yesterday morning, walked to
White Pigeon four miles distant, hired horse
and buggy there, and taking with him woman whose
name and character are not yet known, went TO the
school house where Miss Dwight teaching. Miss
Dwight was the time enjoying the noon recreation
with the school children the margin the lake by
when Barnes and the woman drove up. The woman
called Miss Dwight to the buggy side. when Barnes
alighted and asked her 10 walk with him, as be
wished to sptak to her privately. She consented,
and they went short distance and sat
down ON log and conversed few minutes, when
Barnes was % Tse draw revolver from his pocket
and IRE shots at her. She fell at the nrs fire. He
then pre the pistol at his head and fred
eral times. Two children frightened TO a neighbor
by, who ran immediately to the spot found Miss
Dwi ght dead and the yOuns man relOdding his pistol
He and the unknown woman were promptly placed IN
custody and surgeon Elliott OF White Pigeon sent Tor
Tue D6Otnr ran"r tnur wounds IN aruess head tTo OF
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26

LATHAMAt Brnwiek j. Sunday June 25 Robert W.
Latham. in the 6lst year Of his age
The friends family invited attend the funeral from his AN
Tuesday afternoon O'Clock
Phas pa Baltimore Washington and southern papers please copy.
MoLLER-OD Friday June o. EIsin c., Of Peter Moe IN hs
2gh Of bis
Relatives and lends family respectfully invited
funeral from residence fhs hher 3g Ffhave Aonisj
morning, Roth, at 10 O'clock without further notice.
PEDDIROu Sunday June 25 AFTER and illness Mr.
Peidie late Tho Pete aged ~ years months and
Fnens relatives the family respectfully invited
from bis late residence, SO Boge Tuesday afternoon
June 27, At O'Clock
PerthsthiTs (Scotland) papers please copy.
sTORY-n Brooklyn June as William H. Story 10 bis sd
Friends relatives. invited attend the funeral TUESDAY
O'Clock m from bis late residence l9o Prssdent-st
wooD-on Friday June g. Augustus Wood j aged 10 years.
ofA l. aud Nancy Wood.
The relatives family respectful, invited
residence Of his paren SIS HuoRst (Abnz
donsquaFe MoBlsy 26ih inst, at . O'Clock N.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
THE RURAL CLUB DISCUSSES THE STRAWBERRY.

THE RURAL CLUB DISCUSSES THE STRAWBERRY.
The Rural Club of New-York, Horace Gree
lev President held o reunion at the Grand Central
Hotel on Saturday evening. There was full attend
ance of both ladies and gentlemen including Dr. Hex
amer g. Fuller, F. d. Curtis, Samuel Sinclair, j. b.
Lyman, g. r. Wells, G. d. Bragdon, n. c. Ely, p. T.
QUINN II. 7. Williams George Such, and DR.. ]. " c.
Smith, After a dinner, which pronounced excellent
by such connoisseurs as Rural Club would naturally
produce the subject which the members had met TO dis
cuss was brought up, and the "strawberryIts Culture
for Market and for Home USE" thoroughly handled
and tested, in volumnous and exhaustive addresses,
while the luscious fruit lay in profuson upon the table
before them Dr. +. NJ Hexamer OF Newcastle, West
County exhibited number OF varieties OF straw
berries the product OF his fields and addresses were
made by him and by A. s. Fuller j. B. Lyman, and H. T.
Williams. Mr. Fuller occupied pleasant half hour IN
the strawberry, and the peculiar dlthcutes un-
der which they are produced. Mr.. Lyman was
prepared with long essay upon New-iOrk
as strawberry market, giving some interesting stats
ties concerning the commercial value OF this most de-
lighfu of small fruits. DIR. Hexamer maintained that
son, which always sells best in market, although ls
flavor ia exceed by other varieties 1t is the most pro-
litc ana trustworthy. Mr. Williams narrated his own
experience strawberry grower during the last TOUR
years There was other business, he said, tna re-
uured much capital and labor, attended WIN so
much risk and gave little satisfaction and yet 10 was
profitable. He also explained the mystery of " gluts'
csOn his remarks conversational discussion upon
the merits OF the different varieties ensueu, between
Messrs Quinn. BragdOu Sinclair, and Others aftr Weh
the Club adjourned, well satisfied with It's nrst Teuhion
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
THE INCOME TAx-JuDGE sTRoNG's OPINION.

The opinion of Judge Strong of the Supreme
Court on the constitutionay of the Income Tax dey
cred in Philadelphia Friday was given in the follow
ing cases; Clarence ii. Clark agt Horato g. sickel,
Mary E. FarnuIn agt Same, William Sellers agt. Same
and Henry G. Lea agt. william r. Leeds. The opinion
was given briefly and unaccompaned by reasons, as fol-
lows:
"The peadings in all these cases raise the question
whether the Act Of Congress OF June 80 1861 ana ls
gains profits income OF every person residing In the
United States OF any citizens OF the United states re-
siding abroad are within the power conferred by the
Constitution upon Congress. II II DE true, has been
argued that the Income Tax is capitaton or other
undoubtedly prohibited by the first aud ninth sections or
the rt article for II Is not 'apporioned among the
tinu or other direct tax In the sense In which the
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.
PRAYERS on THE vsADNICH FOR THE INFANT
GRAND DUKE.

PRAYERS on THE vSADNICH FOR THE INFANT
GRAND DUKE.
The Russian man-Of-war Vsadnich, now
living in the stream of the Battery the scene Of in
teresng religious ceremonies yesterday, celebrated In
honor OF the birth Of the Grand Duke Georgius Ae1an
dronitsch son Of the Grand Duke Alexander the heir
apparent to the throne of Russia, and the beautiful
Princess Dagmar, the Russians call her, Marie
Feodorona. The services performed on the gun
deck OF the vessel which appropriately draped
with the different national ensigns. On the
starboard side OF the ship erected a NINA
ture altar which beamed with the bright
Jewels and rchburnished gold and silver ornaments al
ways 10 be upon Greek shrine. On side in
front of the altar the distinguished guests ncud
ing the Russian Minister NJ Catacazy several attaches
of the Russian Legation in full uniform the Russian Con-
suar Corps and officers from the Brooklyn Navy Yard
besides number OF Russian and French ladies. whose
rich costumes added the brilanoy OF the spectacle
in snow-white holiday attire. During the service,
United states which follows that for the Emperor and
the Imperial Household in the Great Liturgy, was omit
ted probably because the ceebrant Father Bjerring,
supposed that it would be somewhat inappropriate ON
board Russian vessel OF war Cataeazy at once inter
rupted the service and requested that the prayer for the
health aud prosperity OF the Chief Magistrate OF tho
United States be repeated The service was all given IN
English by the officiating clergyman. and the responses
intoned with marked effect IN Russian by the musical
After the service the guests invited To partake
excellent collation. by the ward room Officers. MT
Catacazy presided and made dgDied and appropriate
speech he alluded to the attempts recently made
through fraudulent means To disturb the ca.
teute eOrdidIe which has for 80 long period
existed between Russia and the United states,
by endeavors involve the United States Secretary OF
State and himself In personal quarrel He then pro,
posed " The health OF the Emperor OF Russia ana
the President United states paradoxca az 1t may
appear the heads OF the two great Democratic P0wer
Several other oasts were drunk, one OF which, Inc
responded 10 by Surgeon Pltkn u. ). y.
The Ysadnich leaves for Plymouth, Copenhagen, and
CrOnstadt on Wednesday. Two Of her officers deuts
Dessaiton and kOtchak-were present, yesterday, Al
the service on board. having LETT their rooms at the
United states Naval Hospital for the nr,t t.md since
their entrance on this arrival OF their vNsssl,
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
whch entsred ts hraln and tat thIs would eventnay

which entered the BRAIN and that this would eventually
prove fatal An examination OF the parties was had be-
fore Justice Galloway, the young man committed 70 jail,
and the held to bail In the snm OF sl00Carles
Dwight the father OF the murdered girl going her bail
morning resting tolerably comfortably The physicians
here not so certain to the seriousness or DIS
wounds. Great excitement prevails I'm the vicin-
ity OF the homicide. The neighb0rs are prepared
himself but Mr. Dwight protested against IT, aud bet
ter Judgment prevailed. There is comment on the
fact OF the father OF the murdered girl bang the woan
Tho only supposed cause of the crime is the rejection or
Barnes a sutOr short time ago. and the acceptance
ny Miss Dwight OF the attentions OF another person
Inc pistol used small sixshooteT Barnes has been
clernng IN grocery store, at WhHe Pigeon, Michigan,
lately and had borne good character. His father Is
Farmer IN ElGhart County. Ind
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
A STEAMBOAT SUNK on THE MISSOURI.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 24.-The steamer
Ida Rees No. O. Of the Northwestern transportation
Company's line. struck sandbar and sunk near the
mouth Of White River about II o'clock ON the night
OF the 2Oh inst In backing out her stern struck another
bar unshipping her rudder, when she became unlnan
a0able and In a few moments broke in two and went
down in light feet of water. The steamer T. H. Dnrfee
took of the passengers the next morning No lives were
lost The boat was originally small craft plying on
the Allegheny River, but had been rebuilt aud was one
OF tie sWest boats on the Upper Missouri. she was
valued at $4,000 aud insured Tor $4,000 The value OF
her cargo is estimated at 100000 Insurance unknown
Wear Allison Of this CITY had sIOVOO insurance OD
Indian Goods.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, :
WAsHIHGToN, June 25, 1911 p. IN. }

SYNOPSIS Tor We past tnehIt.IVuU nVU,s,
The barometer has risen on the Paclilc coast
and the Rocky Mountain stations aud Is very gener
ay higher east OF the Mississippi River except that II
has fallen on Southern Illinois with an increase OF tenn
perature. The temperature Is now low on the Middle
Atlantic coast but rising in the Eastern States and on
the upper lakes Light nOrthery and eastery winds IN
the Middle states are generally reported. Light
rain has fallen this afternoon in Missouri and Southern
Alabama The threatening weather Of Saturday night
from Illinois to Pennsylvania has very generally cleared
lakes It still prevails in Virginia and North Carolina.
Probabilities.
Iot storm "a probable for tonight in Central Illinois
and Indiana; partially cloudy and clear weather and
light winds are probable for Monday on the lakes and
the Atlantic coast.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26

trainers Of the Constitution and the people OF the States
who adopted understood such taxes The reasons for
my opinion t would good purpose Tor me 10
state length, inasmuch these cases will doubtless
20 10 the Supreme Court for ultimate decision. IL Is
sufficient state, that In Judgment, Con
gress has constitutional right TO impose all the taxes OF
which the plaintiffs complain aud that none OF them arc
OF such imposition have, Judge nothing to do. Let
Judgment be entered for the defendants ON the several
uehurers,"
New-York tribune., 1871-06-26

Napoleon SchOenberger, proprietor of the
agerbeer saloon No. 374 Hudsonst quGrreled with s
bartender Henry schoenwald last night and was shot
the by the latter and seriously wounded schoen-
wad was locked up In the Greenwichst Police Station
The wounded man was taken to Bellevue Hospital
Henry Fulton age II. of No. 752 Sixth-aye., was
run over evening West and West Terh
by Railroad and dangerously Injured Taken :" Belle
Hospital
Several false alarms of fire were sent out from
various parts city by malicious Sho
possessed on the Keys TO the brs-alarm boxes