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The New York herald., 1871-11-09
MARSHAL LAW In SOUTH CAROLINA.

A Raid Upon Union County-Wh0lesalc AR
rests by the NIiIitary-Evcrybody Alarmed
The People Quiet, but Bitter Spirit Pre-
vniiinU.
COLUMBIA 8. O., Nov. 8, 1871.
Ihave just arrived from Union Court House this
morning. The arrest OF citizens was resumed at an
early hour. The infantry which arrived on Mon
day last plcketed all the roads leading into the
town and refused to permit any person TO leave or
enter. Leaving my room found drawn up on the
street In front of the hotel BODY OF soldiers, with
United states Marshal Johnson and his assistant on
the porch.
Mr.. Hughes, proprietor OF the hotel, was called
out and summarily arrested. Another man, whose
name l have not learned, was Immediately alter
taken into custody. Squads OF troops were then
sent with deputy marsnals to various parts OF the
town to make arrests.
From the list OF names on the paper saw In the
hands Of the Deputy Marshal expect that large
number were taken up To-day the spectacle was
one nope never again to see. 1t was painful IN the
extreme.
When left Union on the cars for Columbia the
the prisoners were arrested they were taken to the
proach them. Tney Will be sent to Spartanburg to-
day.
10 the time left not the slightest opposition had
been made by the citizens; but the feeling through
out south Carolina, and especially in the counties
under the ban Is exceedingly bitter. If the present
troubles end in bo0dshed should noC be surprised
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NEW YORK JUVENILE ASYLUM.

The monthly meeting OF the Board Of Directors
was held last evening At the House Of Reception,
eleven directors being present During Inc Lass
month q children were committed to the asylum
by their parents and 27 py magistrates and % were
discharged 63l remaining In the Institution. All
OF the boys and girls receive full and thorough In
struction In school, and are also employed In gar.
dening, In household work and In making and re-
pairing all the clothes and shoes worn by the chill
dren. The brass band, composed Of boys admitted
to IL as reward Tor good behavior, has become
quite proficient In musical performances, which are
The Superintendents Of Public Schools recently
visited the asylum and expressed their qualification
ut the reorganization OF the school and Its present
classification. The Board OF Directors ana the city
missionaries also visited the asylum last month.
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RACING At MYSTIC PARK,

Closing Day Of the Boston Jockey Club
NIeetina-Three Capital Contcsts-Ortolnn,
Tu6uinn and Jim Tisdale the Winners.
BOSTON, Nov. 8, 1871.
The races under the auspices of the Boston Jockey
Club closed to-day at the Mystic Park course, and,
notwithstanding the lateness Of the season, they
have been well attended and quite successful The
attendance this afternoon was the largest OF the
meeting, and the races passed or very satisfacto.
riy, Ortolan, Tubman and Tisdale proving winners
Of their respective contests.
The first race was mile heats for beaten horses for
q purse or $500, and the entries were:-J. H. Har-
becks chestnut colt Cadence three years old; James
Donohue's bay colt Lord Byron, three years old;
Caroll's brown horse; Coar's Ortolan, four years
old; J. Conee's bay colt Joe Elliott three years old;
]. Boughrums black gelding Gerald four years old.
In the pools Ort0lan sold for $40; Byron
$40, ana the field $40 In the first heat
Elliott had the inside place, with Gerald outside.
The send OF was a good one, Elliott making the
running for the first quarter, Byron second. Ortolan
third Cadence fourth and Gerald in the rear. Up
the back side the three first named were all in q
bunch, and the running was sharp. Byron showed
in front ut the alfmie, but Ortoan soon began to
force the pace. the run home was warm one,
Ortolan winning by neck, Elliott second. Cadence
third, Byron fourth. Gerald dlstanced. Timo 1:461.
IN THE SECOND HEAT
Ortolan was hot favorite and, being sent on, FL
lott again took o tri1lng lead, with the others
Tapped on him, and in this way they went all around
the track, making splendid race. Ortalon drew
out at the head OF the stretch, and won by half
length, Cadence second and Joe Elliott third. fime
LAT.
BOSTON, MASS. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
BOSTON JOCKEY CLUB-MySttc Park Course.-Third
day, November s, 1871.
FIRST RACE.-Purse $500, for beaten horses; 500
TO second and $50 to third; mile heats.
Carroll COnr entered br. h. OrtOlan, years,
by Doneraile, dam Canary Bird, l0S lbs..... !
J. II. Harbeck Jr, entered ch. G. Cadence
years, by Censor, dam Rachel Dawson, 20
ibs. ........................... 8 2
John Coffee entered b. 9. Joe Elliott, years, by
AsterOd, dam Little Miss, 90 lbs.... 4
James Donohue entered b. G. Lord Byron,
years, by Kentucky, dam Lady Besslngton
90 lbs bs........................ 3
J. Boughrum entered blk. g. Gerald, aged, BY
Mickey Free, dam ROsette. Ito lbs. ......... dis.
Time. 1:46k-1:47.
Tho second race was q dash OF two miles, 100
pounds up, and the entries were D0n0nue's chest
nut horse Sanford, six years; McDanies bay colt
Tubman three years; O'Donnelrs bay horse Haric,
four years, and J.. COffey's chestnut horse Judge
Dugen. The New York men made. .Tupman hot
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favorte selling for 500 to $40 for SANFORD and $40
for the field. Sanford had the inside place. haric
side. On being sent or Haric made the running.
Durcn going or second. then Sanford, with Tubman
m e ' the rsa vose waiting @ the 70 DO ner
running. As they finished the mile Sanford forced
the pace and took slight lead Haric second, Tuo.
man. who had passed Durell thlrl. Entering the
last half OF the second mile, Tubman went TO the
front and led length or so into the homestretch
Here Sanford was urged well up to him. but Tuoman
won by half length sanford bealng Harlc head
for the second place. Time. 3:3s1a.
SAME DAY.-Purse $500, for all ages; TWO mile
D. Mcdaniel entered b. C. Tubman, years, by
War Dance dam Lass OF Sidney. ....:....:.,....
Uncle Vic, dam Dolly Carter. .................
John O'Donneli entered b. c. Haric, years, by
John Coffee entered ch. c. Judge Durell, years,
by Lexington, dam Laura, by Leuathan......
The last event OF the day was steepie chase over
about three miles Of fair country for which there
i've years; ; Donohues cn. g. Tammany four u Years;
Garney's b. b. vesuvius, four years; Sheas br. G.
Astronomer. three years; Tayior's ch; h. Dick Jack.
course 'S was partly T inside ths track and partly
and included water, fence and stone wall jumps. ali
IN excellent view or the grand stand and all parts
mile pole. and the irst Jump was over hedge fence
JACKSON took lead on the start followed by Tam
many and Athone then Astronomer Duny: Vesl-
after O run OF nearly mile, the course lay out
OF the enclosure, across field, over stone wall,
which two OF the horses at first refused; but finally
they all got over safely, except Ata0De, who stun.
bed throwing his rider and dislocatng his shoulder
The route then lay over the hill and back. taking the
track. At the lower turn Tammany had passed
jackson and led the held TO the upper turn OF
the track, Dufy, Tfsdale and Astronomer close
up with hun, Vesuvius long distance behind.
Tue run home was very exciting one, the last Jump
being n the distance, which 1sdae. Duffy and Tam.
many took nearly together, aud 1fsdae, putting on
ine burst OF speed, won by half length. Duny
second, Tammany third, Astronomer fourth. the
others not placed
ZANE Diy.-Steeple Chase Handicap, over three
miles OF fair hunting country, for all ages-$7v0 to
1rst, $500 TO second 500 to third horse
]. r. Lawrence entered b. z. Jim Tisdae, aged,
, by Revenue. dam Louisa Jordan, 14o lbs.
G. j. Alloway entered b. g. Duffy, years, by
Hunters Lexington dam OHIO. l4s lbs. ..........
]. Donahue entered ch &. Tammany, years, by
Lexington, dam LOz Mardls, I50 los. ........... 8
4. Shea entered or. 9. Astronomer, years, by AS
Carney Tully entered b. h. Vesuvius, years.
by Vandyke, dam Lizzy Berry, 143 lbs .......... o
A. Taylor entered ch. h. Dick Jackson aged, by
Revenue, dam victoire $50 lbs o
Lexington, dam Alabama 135 lbs. ............,, O
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THE CHICAGO FIRE.
The Merchants' insurance Company and tho


The Merchnnts' insurance Company and tho
Recent Losses.
OFFICE OF THE MERCHANTS INSURANCE Co.,
lao BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Nov. {, 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Elm the report published by you from Chicago in
regard to the dissatisfaction with insurance COM
panies you state, "rhe Merchants Insurance Com
pany OF New York offer thirty cents on the doar.n
which Is an error This company had but $40, 600
In the Chicago fire, aud had on November q sur.
plus OF s25e s7e after the payment OF our Chicago
losses and all other claims on capital or 5000 600.
The error occurred IN the New York Office OF the
Associated Press, and was reported to them from
Chicago as the Merchants Insurance Company Of
Hartford Kegretting the error, remain, very re-
spectfhlly, yours, J. l.. DOUGLASS, secretary.
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DEADLY ASSAULT IN THE STREET.

At o late hour on Tuesday night John Fishback, .
laborer living at Of Pell and Mott Streets
while quietly passing through Mott, near Bayard.
was bru.aly assaulted, as charged, by Patrick Cul-
len and Jonn Geary, who struck him on the head
with club or slungshot, knocking him to the pave
In On extremely critical condition Ftshback was
conveyed to st. Luke's Hospital where he still re-
mains insensibe.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Kennedy, OF the
Sixth precinct, notified CoronerYoung that an ante
mortem In the case was highly Important should the
victim be restored to consciousness. Cullen and
Geary were arrested by Captain Kenncdy's officers.
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PESTILENCE POURING IN.
Frightful Increase Of smallpox-The Disease
Surrounding tho City.
AT meeting OF the Board Of Health yesterday. AZ
the usual nour, the following reports were received
from the various bureaus and placed on 1le:-

AT meeting OF the Board OF Health yesterday, AZ
the usual nour, the following reports were received
from the various bureaus and placed on file:-
past nss sssr there ., sa
q The and y ss a o hs g.
son s aes s H. vosa
Il @ fatal a.s 81 s rs o Sn AVE- .
Intermittent caused deaths the number az in
ers "a Inc principal aymoc Diseases, The morsy
OF Srosn ,s from % 70 al Of se .S
iS a pa%s fever 70 Of typhoid fever
from, a u o7 pp,,,a,s piARRHGAL lsl nIsEAsrs
an% the local ., ~ q
and respectiyey There - Bghrs dis
s.
man,mnm temperaare q s.ro. o. oaomer n;nss
sdeee. ss S% asscsaSs1aps s de-
ten years; mean q icsrse gree. ot humidity As
with the of n. h. sS
s S Be- = 20 % % s
and Trinity place The Department oS Pubic ' woft: ds:
STATEMENT OF nEAsoss
for mot but on s: morning
Gated. TrucKmen, e1pressmen ana importing merchants
ps s a. ss ' VIZ h
sSss Ss Hs q
has been done Tho Inspector report. that Ninth avenue
from sn. to sevenyrss street, were not swept dur
SIasy report, for the w::s ending No,smSs.
number OF Judgments obtained 10 pending actions num-
bcr OF actions discontinued evidence OF abatement Of
all of complaint 49, number of complaints by Inspoc
tors examined and form of order endorsed thereon, 1885
ditonal statement, IL.
The SANITARY Committee respectfully reports the work Of
the several bureaus for tho week ending November in
The City Sanitary INSPECTOR reports total OF l5o nsPec
tons by the health inspectors foowsvix., public
building $40 tenement houses, 96 private dwellings. 93 other
dwellings, 70 manufactures and workshops 55 stores and
warehouses; 12 stables, markets. fat rendering esab
shmens t7 slaughter houses dumping grounds, ID sunken
and vacant ots dangerous building 81 yards courts and
prvies and Closets a streets, cutters and Side
walks rs other nuisancea,
Clustering CEsaPOoLs,
pggeres, dangerous, stairways and "a visits OF
tsgous diseases The number of reports received from
the Health Inspectors 86 During the week II
plants received from citizens and referred 70 the
health Inspectors investigation and report His report
visited diseases found.
and have disiufeced fumgnted b houses 81 prvy
Sinks together with clothing, bedding &C. Twelve cases OF
smallpox removed to hospital the ambulance
His report shows that 81 sinks and cesspoOs have been
dsnfected by the night under
city Two complaints concerning street pavements &C.,
were the proper departments Permits have been
granted II vessels to discharge cargoes vouchers from
the Health Onlcer OF the port.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The Inspectors report that Donohue Co., 6f8 Ninth
avenue p. W. Laurie 435 West Fortyfrst street, and F.
Danenhauser All West Ftyrst street, Strengthening In
violation of the Sanitary Code.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
The following comparative statement of contagious
diseases reported this for the weeks ending
October % and November a. 1S1l:-
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FIRST Heat.-Honest Allen and mate were favor
ties at two to one. Kingston and mate won the
pole: Txey had nearly 2 length the best Of the
pace. making another length on the other team.
Kingston and associate kept the gap open to the
seconds. Tnere was length Of daylight visible
around the lower turn, but as they approacncd
wheel OF Kingston ana runner. The latter team
passed the half-mio pole In 1:06h. Gong up the
backstretcn both teams broke up and ran some dis
Kingston ana mate were two lengths ahead. Al flne
struggle ensued nom there to the score Kingston
and mate passing under the wire one length ahead
Of Honest Allen and mate, in 2:l91s.
second Hed.-The Kingston team had half
turn one length, and going like the wind down to
the quarter pole led past that point two lengths In
@ eWer turn ed Wers nS @
front az the half mile pole in loo. Kingston broke
up as he ascended the hill on the backstretch, and
Honest Alien and mate closed up until the teams
were parallel. They kept head and head to the
quarter pole and entered the homestretch side
some distance, and soon afterwards Kingston left
his feet They came on IN this way for few mo-
ments when Honest Allen caught nls .rot and Kings.
Honest Allen and mate won by snort head, making
Tniyd ai Heat.@Tne Kingston team had little the
best OF the start but Honest Alien broke into run,
and went to the front In that way around the turn
and mate ma % 9S the Shs 81
sec0nds. Going around the lower turn Kingston
broke up but soon recovered, and he passed
the half-mile pole four lengths ahead OF Allen
and mate. In 100. The latter team were thea
running, and they continued to run a long way up
tne oackstresch. Kingston broke again near the
!nreesquarter pole, but he passed that point three
ss N front. Coming into the homestretcn both
they came up the stretch thew resumed their trot.
ENC Hnss0n oSsp and mate came in few feet in front
OF the ns O.ner Team: The judges however, decided
tnis ueau neat. Time, 2:20x.
Fourtn Hed;-kmgston and mate had trine the
best OF tne sendon. and going around the turn very
made into three lengths at tho quarter pole in tnrty
three seconds. Kingston and mate Kent the cnr
open around the lower turn and passed the half.
mile pole three lengths ahead Going up the back
Suetch Aleu- and mate Nlesed on the leaainr H. ~
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and at the three-quarter pole were on Kingston's
wheel. The Allen Team came into the homestretch
at Q tremendous pace, and, trottlng steadily, came
nome winners by two lengths Time. 2:22H. Tho
heat, however, was given to Kingston and mate on
account, as the judges asserted, OF Aliens run
ming.
when also will come Off the match between Myr0n
Perry and Major Allen formerly Locust Tor $2,250,
mile heats hest three In five, III harness.
The match between George Wilkes and Judge Full
lertOn will como of on Monday next
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TWO SERVANTS ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.

On the 1st November quantity OF clothing and
jewelry OF the value OF $124, was stolen from the
residence Of Antenio Brignodea No. 81 King street.
Yesterday part OF the property was found with
Bridget Robinson, the housekeeper. Bridget ac-
kn0wledged having. In conjunction with Rosanna
Markey, another domestic or the family, stolen the
goods and pawned part Of them. They were both
arrested and taken TO JEFFERSON Market, where
Alderman Mitchell committed them to answer, ID
default OF 1000 ban each.
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TEE WRONG MAN.

In the report OF the proceedings at the Andrew
Jackson Club rooms, which appeared in the last
issue Of the HERALD, derogatory mention was made
OF certain Mr.. Fitzgibbons It was owing entirely
to a mistake on the part OF The reporter, who got
names slightly mixed. Mr.. FitzgbbOns Is very
respectable man. and has long been known In con-
nectlon with political circles In this city.
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DR.. Ceccafni called the attention OF the Board 70
the alarming increase OF smallpox In the city. FOE
the past month 1t has gone ON doubling, anu tne
Doctor said n some means were not quickly adOp-
ted to check the increase OF this frt9hful ravaRer
the city would soon be surrounded with the Destl
lence The Board asked what measures DOCTOR
Ceccarmi would recommend or what action ne IN.
tended take to put stop to this disease ne sald
he had no means at his disposal, and brought the
question before the Board In order thar they might
help him, The matter was then referred TO tns
Sanitary Committee. r
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MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HART
FORD.

1t Is the Merchants' Insurance Company OF Hart
ford that offers thirty cents on the dollar not the
Merchants, OF New York. The latter had only
$4,000 loss In the Chicago Ore. which was pro~p"S>
paid In full.
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NEW YORK CITY.

The following record win snow the change, in the
temperature Tor the past twentyfour hours in COM
parison With the corresponding day OF last year. q,
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts Pnar.
macy, HERALD Building. corner OF Ann street,
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VIEWS OF THE PAST.
NOVEMBER Q.


ls70-Battle OF Orleans commenced. .Connict .oon
took place between the French ana uermam ,n'nr
war steamers BOuvet and meteor. Ing or Ias,or
was victorious but the French steamer
escaped into Havana harbor o.
lS5O-PTussian and Austrian troops took measures
to replace the Elect0r Of uesse IN power
l0Al-Princo Of Wales born
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fire broke out In the brick building 40 Oak st rect
last evening" which caused considerable excitement
In the neighborhood. The damage however was
trining, and fully covered by Insurance.
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James Fisk was found lying sick and destitute at
No. 2S9 Spring street yesterday. He was. removed
BY the Commissioners Of Emigration.
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William Lynch, residing at 10 Dry DOCK street,
while standing in front OF his house last night,
stabbed in the side by John Mely and supposed to
be fatally injured. Nelly was arrested by an O1lcer
OF the Thirteenth precinct, and Will be held to
await the result OF the In ureS.
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Average temperature yesterday. 46H
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. 55H
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 8, 1871.
In the United States District Court to-day, on the
petition Of the First National Bank of Lawrenceburg
the Indianapolis cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad
was adjudged as bankrupt, and required 10 NE
list OF creditors within five days
Inausuration Of a south Carolina Railroad.
BEAUFORT, y. c., Nov 8, 1871.
The Inauguration Of the Port Royal Railroad TOOK
Ii In operation forty miles.
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John Fshback, OF No. % Mott street, was Knocked
down by some unknown parties on the corner OF
Mott and Bayard streets yesterday who broke in
his skull. He was attended TO by the Tombs sur
geOn and sent to the hospital. Later in the day
Sergeant Douglas, OF the Sixth precnct arrested
two men who were supposed to have done the deed.
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THE RAGE.


FIRST Heat.-Grace Bertram was the favorite at
kwo to one. Topsy won the pole and mad half
length the best Of the sed on, which she made into
length going around the turn. Grace broke up
'front.' also broke up, and Grace passed her and led
two lengths 10 the quarter pole IN thrty-seven sec.
Dnds. Gong along the lower turn Topsy closed
up and took sides with Grace, and they passed the
halfmie pole head and head in l:l5. Gong up the
backstretch Grace broke twice and Topsy came
away from her and led i've lengths at the three.
uuarter pole. Topsy then came on leisurely and
won the heat by eight lengths IN 2:37.
second Hedt.-TOpsy had half length the best
Of the start and led around the turn one length.
In thirty-six seconds. Grace Bertram broke up on
the lower turn and T0psy gained another length.
AZ the half.mile pole, which was passed In 1:l3E,
ropsy led nearly two lengths. Coming up the
-FOUR lengths to the three.9uarter pole Grace broke
MP twice afIerw ards and Topsy came home on .
log in 2:331S, q winner by eight lengths
Third HeGt-The mares had very even start,
and went around the turn y0ked together. Going
down towards the quarter pole Grace Bertram
and half seconds, two lengths ahead. Going
around the lower turn TOpsy opened the gap TO
four lengths, which she carried to the hafmile pole
In 1915. Going up the backstretch Grace trOtted
however, broke up twice just before reaching the
bhree-quarter pole. and Topsy led past that point
three lengths. the latter trOtted steadily home,
winning the heat and race by three lengths, in
R:3j&.
SAME DAY--Purse and stake $1,000; mile heats,
best three IN five.
q. Carpenter entered br. g. Kingston and
RAINING mate .......... ................ U i
William Borst entered ch. s. Honest
- Alien anu running mate. =
D. Mace entered India Rubber Ben and
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up, and when asked Dy Ills Honor IL he nad any
thing to say why the sentence OF death should not
be passed upon MIN, he replied In 1rm voice that
he was
and II he was hung he would be hung FOR nothing.
The learned Judge was not OF the same opinion.
In solemn tone ana amid most impressive
silence the Judge then, after few appropriate re-
marks, pronounced the awful nat OF the law, the
criminal standing meanwhile looking His Honor
full IN the face with stOlca, meaningless, but stead
fast gaze. The condemned man was then conducted
to jail, where he remained manlfesting the
UTMOST INDIFFERENCE
as TO his approaching terrible fate. Last night this
indifference took the form OF desperate sang oid,
and even this morning he assumed this character
with success tnat was absolutely startling. Every
provision had been made to afford the condemned
ali the spiritual aid and comfort In his last moments
possible and The Rev. Mr.. Thompson was In con-
slant attendance upon him. During the whole
OF the
prayers were offered, exhOrtations were made and
sermons were delivered by the attendant and visit
Swami expressed the belief that he was prepared
10 die, and hoped TO meet his reward in Heaven.
THE INSTRUMENT OF DEATH,
an ordinary, but SUBSTANTIALLY constructed scaffOd,
was located In the jail yard on the north side Of the
building, and was the same upon which another
negro elon expiated the crime Of murder In May
last. IL had the usual drop beneath galows, from
which hung dangling the spectral nangman's
moose, allowing fall Of fve feet clear Though the
morning was damp, and murky clouds hung over
the eartn ike funeral pail large crowd had COL
lected, as usual to witness the tragic event they
had been looking forward TO for length OF time.
But in this their morbid curiosity was sadly dIsap
pontea&, & i0r, IN conformity with the laws Of the
STATE snerin oullom nau nSnnH snS execution fully
from the public view. This, however did not prevent
the throng from climbing on the house tops high
fences and trees IN the vicinity OF the JAM IN the
condemned fell0w creature. Not more than twenty
persons were admitted TO witness the tragedy, in'
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Closing Day Of the Boston Jockey Club
nIeeting-Three Capital Contcsts-Ortolnn,
Tubu,nn and Jim Tisdale the Winners.