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The New York herald., 1873-06-16
A SKULL-CRACKING AFFRAY IN NEWARK.
N, j.

John Beck and James Connor. the latter strip.
ling OF abou. nineteen, both residents of No. 3
Sheffield street, Newark, had an alteration ON
Thursday last, which ended without serious
consequences. On Saturday 1t was renewed.
however, and this time with results most
unfortunate. James had just returned from
Elizabeth, whore he is employed, and was cOnvers-
ing with his mother regarding warrant that Beck
nad procured for his arrest on the former fracaS,
when Beck appeared, armed with pistol. Mrs.
C0nn0r says. The quarrel was reopened, and In q
scuiie that ensued Beck was pushed or fell down
the 'basement stairs. He struck heavily on his
head and sustained fracture OF the skull.
UP 70 yesterday morning he continued
insensibe, and fears that he would die enter
tanned by the doctors At length he rallied, re-
gained consciousness and conversed with his
friends Last evening he appeared greatly inn
proved, end there are now hopes that he will sur
vive. COnnor fed and has not yet been captured,
though the Newark police authorities are strainng
every effort looking to that end.
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THE CONTINENTAL GUARDS.

The twenty-second annual celebration Of the
battle OF Bunker Hill takes place next Tuesday,
under the auspices Of the Second Company OF the
washington Continental Guard, the scene OF the
festivities being Sulzers East River Park, foot OF
Eighty-fourth street. This fete has always been
regarded as regmenta and family AFFAIR by the
"Conttnentals,u y young gentlemen and ladies who
years gone by, danced ana nrted under the eyes
OF gallant Captain Lansing and his brother offlcers
now assisting at the annual celebration as staid
fathers and motlers with their families. Members
OF other military corps always assist at this re
In uniform, and the general public naturally take
good care TO be well represented on each OCCASION
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THE BLOODY KNIFE.

Tragedy I'm tho Eleventh Ward
Stabbed and Instantly KiIied-"I Am
Done FOr.''
At fifteen minutes past nine O'Clock last evening
three men-James Duffy Mike O'Brien and party
known AZ "Pete'-went into the liquor store kept
by Patrick Hughes. at the corner OF Goerck
and Houston streets, and called for ale. This
was furnished and while drinking It, the
men began quarreling about some old personal
affair. Duffy and "Peter stripped Off their coats
and were about to proceed to blows, when Hughes
stepped out from behind the counter and told them
they must put their coats on and quit their quar-
rellmg or
LRAvR THE HOUSE
They chose the first alternative. donned their
coats, and, shaking hands all round, called for
more ale. Four or i've glasses had been drank
when the old quarrel broke out anew and again
DufYy and "Pete" were determined to fight 1t out.
In the midst of the wrangling aman by the name Of
Smith, accompanied by Edward Curtland, alas Cur
tis, entered and called for drinks They drank
twice each, after which Curtland stepped over to
where "Pete," Duffy ana O'Brien were quarrelling
and asked them why in HI they could not keep
quiet. Duffy turned to Curtland and demanded TO
know wnat he had to do with them.
HIGH WORDS FOLLOWED
for several minutes, and finally Dufry dealt Curt
land two or three severe blows in the face.
Hughes who was behind the bar, hurried around
for the purpose OF quelling the disturbance, and
when within g few feet Of the combatants Curt
land stab DUFFY. He instantly cried out, "Duly you
Are stabbed" and sprang forward to Catch hold Of
him; but, before he could reach him, the wound ed
man fell heavily to the floor. Hughes raised his
head and asked him II he was badly hurt, where
upon he said, 'Yes, am done for" and instantly
expired.
The moment Curtland stabbed, and before his vic
tim's body had sunken to the noor he bounded
wildly out Of the door and in an instant more was
out Of sight. Hughes went into the street and
cried "Murderl' several times. but Dufy's two
lriends-"Pete" and O'Bren-ned as soon as they
saw the first blow struck, and at o late hour las,
night had not been found.
Officers soon arrived on the scene and arrested
Hughes and party known us Edward Mccullough
who chanced to be present at the time the cutting
was done. The murdered mans body was re,
moved to the Eleventh precinct station house,
where 1t was viewed by a score or more reporters.
The wound which caused his death Is high up on
the ri ght breast and is about an inch and quar-.
ter long.
Courtland, 1t Is alleged, is a notorious character
and is well known to the police OF the Eleventh
precinct, who feel confident OF their ability TO
effect his arrest. His residence Is not definitely
known, but he Is said to occupy rooms somewhere
in the Thirteenth ward. The murdered man u
laborer employed In lumber yard in Houston
street kept by man by the name OF Young
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FIRE IN NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June Is. 1873.
The large wooden building OF the II. b. Bigelow
iron works. situated on River street. In the
Seventh ward, was totally destroyed by fire this
morning, about two O'Clock. The finished and unt
finished machinery which the building contained
was also destroyed Loss 100000 Insurance,
London, Liverpool and Globe; Narragansett; OF
Providence; Fame, of Philadelphia; Mutual Sc.
curiry, or New Haven: German, OF Erie, Pa. I
National, or Philadelphia; Commercial Union, Of
London; Humboldt, OF Newark; Allemania, Of
Plttsburg; Niagara, Of New York; Lorillard, Of
were thrown out OF employment. The cause OF tho
fire Is unknown.
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under q rock, and would return It II he had &
chance.. MIR. Meacham's memorandum book was
destroyed by squaws. Steamboat Frank said ho
knew where the coat and vest OF DR.. Thomas were
ana they could be obtained in half day The rev.
erend gentleman's gold watch was carried or BIZ
the warm spring Indians. Lieutenant Cranston's
ring was lost.
The leading braves, including Captain Jack. saia
that thirty or forty shots we're fred during the
massacre OF the Peace Commissioners and actively
shifted the responsibility OF the murder from one
to another All agreed, however, that Bogus Char
ley did not participate In the massacre and from
first to last condemned 1t as an unfair and
unsafe proceeding Pending the arrival OF orders
from General Schoheld regarding the disposition
OF the California troops no decision as to imme
date movements has been obtained. The mrs /
account. sent by mall though ofiicial, OF the mum
ber OF captves is inaccurate. The total should ba
reduced to 1856
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THE HAMPTON C0L0RED INSTITUTE, vIR
GINA.
Commcn cnccment Exerc guished
Visitors.

Comm nccment Exerc rcfscs-Dtstfng guished
Visitors.
The Commencement exercises OF the Hampton
(va.) Institute was held Thursday. the 18th inst
They were attended by a party Of visitors from
New York, forty in number, among whom were
Miss Carpenter, the well-known English philan-
thropist; the Revs. Dr. II. w. Bellows Taylor, Bud
ington, Robinson, Hitchcock, Messrs. Robert c.
Ogden, b. q. Northrop X. N. Daggett Roswell G.
Smith, Samuel N. Holmes, w. N. Armstrong, Dr. T.
M. Coan and Mrs. Z. L. Youmans and other ladies
OF this city. After the Commencement exercises
the corner stone OF new CO liege building was laid
by the Kev. Dr. hitchcock, who delivered an elo-
quent address upon the occasion. The Institute is
under the charge oil General $. q. Armstrong, and
has about three hundred color cd students. Much
satisfaction was expressed by the visitors at the
proficiency OF the classes. The company returned
to New York ON the 18th inst.
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Baron Won Kubcck.

The wel-Snown Austro- Hungarian diplomatist
Baron Won Kubeck, has died at Graf, in styria, on
the 10th ult. He was nephew Of the celebrated
statesman and fnancer, Karl Friedrich Won
Kubeck and was born at Vienna on the 29th OF
December, 1919. He began his diplomatic career
as Secretary OF Legation at the Austrian Embassy
In London. In May, 1859, he became Minister Plen-
ipotentiary OF Austria to the Germanic Confedera-
ton, and retained that post until the dissolution
Of the Confederation In 1885, He was then sent to
Florence as Ambassador at the Court OF King Vic
tor Emmanuel, and during portion OF last year he
represen ted AustrO.Hungary At the Vatican.
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SLEEPING WITH A CORPSE.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Curran, keeper OF q
small-beer saloon, No. 343 Plane street, Newark,
awoke to find that she had been sleeping with .
corpse. There had been stopping with her
woman named Catharine Singleson, sort Of
helper whose husband Ia now In jail, and on Satur
their usual health. With them slept Mrs. Curran's
three children, all five persons being In the same
bed In the morning, as above stated, Mrs. Currau
found Mrs. Singleson stone dead. Heart disease
the cause.
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THE ISLE OF SHOALS MURDER.


Testimony OF the Accused In his Favor.
ALFRED, Me-, June Is, 1873.
The story told by Wagner in mis- examination
yesterday evidently had favorable effect upon the
audience and jury. The blisters on his hands he
says were occasioned by sculling boat few days
before the murder. He gave a minute description
OF the shirt that he lett at Portsmouth. lie was
then shown shirt that q Government witness had
found in the vault and Wagner said lie never
owned one like 1t. The foreman OF the Jury tried
to meet the wristband around wagner's wrist, but
failed by over half an inch. Wagner continued to
meet the government testimony, breaking down
some OF 1t. His manner Is assured, his appearance
fine, and he is fast winning sympathy. The govern
ment has but a lew more witnesses TO call.
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SHOCKING SUICIDE IN NEWARK.

Great excitement was occasi0ned last evening
about six O'Clock in the neighborhood Of Barbara
street, Newark, stonecutter named Plus Den.
singer, residing at No SO or that street, having cut
his throat with razor from to ear. The only
cause attributable to the frght1u act Is de.
preston OF spirits and weakness Of mental force.
The wretched suicide leaves a wife ana six young
chlluren.
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A TRAIN OFF TIE TRACK.
Three Men Injured and Three Cars
Smashed.

NORWICH, Conn.,. June Is, 1873.
The steamboat train from New London on the
Norwich and Worcester Road, was thrown from
the track, near Dayvilie, Conn.,, this morning at
fve O'Clock, by tie placed on the track. The en-
glneer, fireman and brakeman were injured, but
no one was killed. Three cars were smashed and
the engine thrown into an adjacent brook, bottom
up. The passengers had very narrow escape.
Those going to Boston were taken In from Putnam,
the junction with the Boston, Hartford and Erie
Worcester reached that city at half past nve
O'Clock y. NJ
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THE wEsrF1ELD MURDERER TO BE HANGED

BOSTON, Mass, June Is, 1878.
Drs. Goddard and Eastman, tho Medical Com
mission appointed by the Governor to investigate
the present mental condition OF Smith, the West
Held murderer, nave reported that they lind him
to be sane and OF fair intellect. The Governor
and Council thereupon decline to Interfere, and
he Will be hanged on Friday. the 9th inst.
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FLOOD IN GREEN RIVER.

LOUISVILLE, Ky June Is, 1879
The heavy rains last night and to-day Hooded
Rolling fork OF Green River, few miles this side OF
Bowling Green, and the accumulated drift carried
away sixty cet OF the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road bridge at that point. No other damage is yet
reported. Trains Will probably be delaYed two
days.
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Sir Bartle Frere's Journey to Zanzibar
First Reception by the sultan.
. Sir Bartle Frere's expedition was specially in
tended for the abolition OF the slave trade the
East Coast OF Africa, the atrocious crueltes Of
which were forcibly depicted in Dr.LivIngstone's
letters forwarded for publication through the
commander OF the NEW YORK HERALD Amer
dcan Search Expedition by Livingstone him
SELF Sir Bartle Frere, accompanied by the
members OF his stan, embarked on board the
British ship Enchantress, at Alden, on the 4th Of
January, In the present year, for Zanzibar. The
steamer weighed anchor at five P. NJ, under
salute from the shore, accompanied by the British
1ndia Navigation Company's steamer Punjaub
with Colonel Pely, English Political Resident In
the Persian Gulf and another member of the mis-
sion on board. The Punjaub also took to anZbar
Lieutenant Cameron and DR.. Dillon OF the Royal
Navy composing one OF the two expeditions sent
out by the Royal Geographical Society to open
communication with DR.. Livingstone and explore
the region OF the two Nyanza Lakes. The En-
sthantress arrived at Zanzibar the 18th Of
January, after q run OF eight days from Alden, Q
distance OF about 1850 miles. There were
three British men ofwar In the narbor OF Zanzibar,
Including Rear Admiral Cummings 1agship Glas-
Cow. On the morning Of the 18th the Glasgow fired
salute Of fifteen guns, and all the three manned
their yards in honor Of Queen yictoria's special
Ambassador.
y Sir Bartle Frere was received by the Sultan,
6eyd Burgash, who returned his visit next day on
board the Enchantress.
AFRICAN DIPLOMACY.
The above recited incidents OF State and naval
ceremonial occurred in the month OF January,
1873. In the month Of December, 1872, a couple OF
weeks previous, an English writer, dating at Zan-
Eibar, represented the prospects OF the then ex-
pected British mission in quite an opposite
light to that In which its treaty accomplishment
Ls set forth by cable to-day. He said e.
Seyd Burgash, the Sultan OF Zanzibar is very
nverse to Sir Bartle FTere's mission, and mucn
disturbed at it, Every day young bull Is sacri-
need and the dervises and other priests 90 through
and round the town repeating verses Of the Koran,
and praying God to remove this trouble from them
and defeat the English Vaccinations. IL Is curious
to observe their aversion to England and English
men. They look upon us, and when IL Is In their
power treat us, as pirates, and wonder that rich
country like England is not content to stay at
home, but must needs come and interfere with
Africa
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THE CHOLERA IN MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June Is. 1873
There were twenty0 interments to-day,
against twelve yesterday. Physicians say the
number OF cholera patients Is increasing but the
disease Yields more readily TO treatment than dur
ing the past week.
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KAISER WILLIAM.
His Majesty Of Germany Said To Be Seriously 4


TELEGRAM To the NEW YUK MkAlU.
LONDON, June is. 1873.
kilograms from Berlin, which reached this city
yesterday evening, reported that His Imperial
Majesty Emperor william OF Germany continued In
a weakly condition OF health, and that his system
required absolute quiet In order to effect restora-
tion OF his strength.
Dispatches from the Prussian capital OF this
days date allege that the German Emperor con-
tinues seriously Ill.
Private advices represent his condition as
alarming.
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Philippe de sartigues.

From Paris the death is announced OF Count
Philippe de Sertigues, aged seventy-one years
lie leaves several works on political economy OF
high repute, and "Etude Kaisonnee sur Proud
hOu.v
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WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c. June 16-1 A. M.
Probabilities.
For New England light to fresh southerly and
westerly winds and clear or partly cloudy weather
are probable; for the Middle States, lower lake
region and South Atlantic States, light to fresh
southerly and westerly winds and generally
clear or partly cloudy weather; for the Gulf
States east Of the Mississippi light 10 fresh south
ery and westerly winds and partly cloudy weather
from Tennessee and Missouri to the upper lakes
and Minnesota, light to fresh southeriy to westerly
winds and clear or partly cloudy weather.
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FRANCE.
Resignation Of Cabinet Minister Public Career
and Services Of the Statesman.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

BRUSSELS, June Is, 1873.
special despatch nom Paris to the Independ-
unce Beige says M Beule Minister OF the Interior.
has resigned and NJ. Goulard is his successor.
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PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

PRovIDKNcE, II. l., June 15 1917
The print cloth market yesterday closed stronger.
Some manufacturers firm at Sac for the best 64x64s
best grades OF t6x 66c Not many goods offered. Sales
for the week, g., QUO pieces
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Major and not Mayor Powell, as was erroncousl1
printed under the head OF Military Notes yester.
days HERALD, is the party who at the late Second
Division parade. did not review what he could NOS
look
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French Report OF Carlist DeSeat, With
Heavy Losses In Battle.
BAYONNE, June Is. 1873.
report has reached this place that General
NouviIlas has defeated the Carsts under Dorre-
Raray near vittoria, and that 800 insurgents were
killed and wounded and TOO taken prisoners.
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eB 1T U AR Y.
william Mfnot.

William Minot, one OF the Oldest members OF the
Suffolk, (Mass.) Bar, has just died in Boston
aged ninety years. He was born in Boston; the
son of Judge George Richard Minot III. U. 177S) so
well known during the close OF the last century,
not only for his legal attainments and discharge
judicial duties, but likewise orator, an author
and founder Of the Massachusetts, Historical
Society. Mr.. William Minot graduated at Cam
bridge in 1902, and was the last survivor Of class
OF sixty. Ameng his classmates were President
Allen, OF Bowdoin College; Governor Levi Lincoln,
Hon. Leverett Saltonstal, Rev. DR.. John Goldman,
Rev. DR.. lchabod Nichols, Hon. Samuel H0ar, Pro-
iessor Levi Frsbie and others who held high posi-
and valued for their public services The deceased
added to the honor due to the remarkable band OF
college associates, and no one OF them was de-
servedly held in higher respect than he, who out
lived all the rest.
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AFRICA.
The Sultan Of Zanzibar Signs the Slave Trade
Suppression Treaty with England.
TELEGRAM 10 TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

ADEN, June IA, Via LONDON, June Is, 1873.
The Sultan OF Zanzibsr mas signed the treaty
with Great Britain for the suppression of the slave
trade, which was negotiated by Sir Bartle Frere.
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There nothing compare with It for making tho
healthiest best and cheapest Spring Summer Bever-
age in the world Sold by the bottle, quart or gallon.
Depot 562 Hudson street.
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Russian Official Report Of the Progress Of
the War Against Khiya.
1mperialist Successes in the Field-Naval Opera
tions in the Sea of Aral.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

ST. PETERSBURG. June Is. 1878.
The Russian War ONCE has received dispatches
from Central Asia, which report that the division
or the expedition advancing on Kniva by way of
che Sea OF Aral has made satisfactory progress.
General Werewkin occupied Kungrad. one hum
,dred miles north OF Khiva, on the goth May.
The Khivan forces had abandoned the place.
The General continued his march along the line
OF the Oxus to Khajiali and Kunia-Urgenj, the
enemy flying before him.
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
/, Che Aral notilla had entered the Bay OF Aiogir,
the southern arm OF the Sea of Aral and sailed as
far as Kungrad. where Its progress was stopped
by shadows
An effort would be made to reach Kizil-Kaa, at
the southern extremity OF the bay, where depot
OF supplies was to be established for the troops
advancing under General werewkin.
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TURKEY.
Cabinet Change in the Ministry Of Marine.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June H. 1873.
Ria Pash, Minister OF Marine. has been re
moved, and Aamet Pasha appointed IN hts place.
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A.-For an Elegant Summer Hat OF
superior quality go direct to the ESPEN.
SCHEID, lis Nassau street
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Batchelor's Hair Dye Is the Rest I'm tina
world the only true and perfect hair dye; instantanc-
Gus harmless; at all druggists
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BOY DROWNED.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June Is 1873.
Walter, aged nine, son OF George SuruIes, was
drowned ON saturday.
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MCNAXARA.-On Sunday, June Is, 1873, JULIA
MCNAMARA, rclict OF James Mcnamara
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
For other Deaths see Ninth pdOe.l
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SPAIN.
Parliamentary Preparation to Draft Federal
Constitution -Castelar's Topography
for States Federation.
1llEGRAKs TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, June Is, 1873.
The Spanish Cortes will on Tuesday next elect
special commission to draw up Federal consttu-
tion.
The commission will consist OF twenty-five men,
bers of whom twelve will be Deputies Of the pres
ent Cortes and thirteen Representatives of the
Federal States.
HENoR CAsTELAR's PLAN FOR STATES FEDERATION.
1t is said that Senior Castelar, will propose the
Cortes the division OF Spain and her colonies into
She following federal States:-
Catalonia.
ArragOn.
Navarro and Biscay.
Valencia and Murcla.
New CASTLE.
Old CASTLE.
Calicia.
AndauSia.
Upper and Lower Estramadura.
Cuba.
Porto Rico.
The Balearic Islands.
The CanarieS aud the Philippines.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

TUST IssU ED-"lN SEARCH OF THE cAsrAWAYs.b
BY Jules Verne author OF Twenty rhonsand Lcaguss
Under the Sea- &C. Ac Illustrated with lIz cngravngs-
svo To be sold by subscription only Extra CLOTH - ~
"ss"S "Au"J ). B. LIpPINcorr 4 CO, Is Bond street,
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Billiards.-Joseph and Cyrflle Dion
will give q grand Billiard Exhibition at jacques vino
and billiard rooms 36 Pine street. between Nassau and
william streets Wednesday afternoon June Is, 1873.
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"Away! Away!! To the MOuntaf fn'1
Brow. but before You start select Beaver CASSIE
mere or "Drab Feit' Soft Hat Of his eie-
and becoming Straws, at KNOxS. His stores ae
22 Broadway in the Prescott House and under the Firth
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The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
Pharmacy, HERALD Building:-
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Corns Cured, soc. To 81; Bunions, Natlsp
&C., treated by the Oldest practitioner s Broadway
DR. WESTERvELr, Chiropodist.
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ENGLAND.
Bonapartist Ex-Royal Visit
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALl

LONDON, June 15, 1873
Prince Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte has arrive
In this city from Paris.
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A.-WhO Wants u Hat Go TO Dougam,
102 Nassau street, corner Of Ann street.