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Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-12
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
omcers of the so1dters' Home.

WASHINGTON Aug. 1.-The First Comp troller of the Treasury has decided that there is no law requiring the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of the National Home for disabled volunteer soldiers to give bond to the Uni ted States, also that there is no law making said Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer an off, cer of the United States, also that the war rant for moneys to support the home, and which is appropriated by Congress, should be made in favor of an Assistant Treasurer of the United States or designated deposito- ", to go to the credit of the proper fiscal of ficer of the National Home for disabled vol unteer soldiers The question was submitted from the War office. The Comptroller in his decision alludes to the home follows: t"lhis noble institution is but fulillment in part of the measure of justice which the na- tion owes to its disabled volunteers, and the laws relating to it are entitled to 8 liberal construction to carry out it's objects, and ev- cry facility which the laws permit should be given by all connected with the Government to aid its operations.
 The Whitaker Case-Hfs Friends Apply
 ing for a Court Martial.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The friends of Cadet Whitaker have all along been very anxious that he should be granted a trial by court martial, as they seem to know we'll that the court of inquiry finds him guilty of muti- lating himself. Within the past few days they have become very importunate. They have seen Secretary Ramsey repeatedly and urged tEat Whitaker be granted court mar tial, and have filed papers with that request both at the War department and at the White House, They protest that Whitaker is inno- cent, and that to approve the finding of the court of inquiry without giving Whitaker chance would mark an innocent man guilty for life. It is probable that the court want ed will be ordered.
 General Devens' Work in the Campaign.
 WASHINGTON, Aug 11.-Attorney General Devens has received an invitation to assist in the campaign in Indiana, and says he will accept provided he can secure a release from his engagement to accompany the President to the Pacific coast.
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vnedBvaDrunken Man.

RED BANK, Aug. 11.-An accident occurred on the Shrewsbury river, near Minturn's Point on Monday night, by which three lives were lost. A party from the Belle vue Hotel, consisting of a bellman, waiter, and chambermaid, went on wis it to the Highlands. When they were ready to return they were not eble to find their boat in the darkness and took pas sage with young fisherman by the name of John Greenfield. The waiter was drunk, and when the middle of the stream was reached he capsized the boat, which was overloaded, and all of the occupants were thrown into the water. Greenfield attempted to save the woman and one of the men, but was finally obliged to abandon them and swim ashore to save himself.
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DEATHS.

BENNBTT-On Toilsome Hill, Aug 9th, Eliza widow
 of Lyman Bennett, aged 7o years and months. ELDER-In Bridgeport, Aug. 9th, William Elder, aged
 AT years. MOULTHROP-In Greenville, Cal, July 18th, Cool
 1dge W. Moulthrop formerly of North Haven, aged
 53 years. MUNGER-In Oxford, Aug. 9th, Trueworthy Munger,
 aged A years DUELL-In Clinton, Aug. 9th, Eben Buell., aged 7e
 years BRADLEY-In Hartford, August 4th, Mrs. Caroline Holmes, wife of W1n H. Bradley, aged 62 years. TYLER.In Hartford, Aug. od, Frederick Tyler, in the Seth year of his age. WdLsoNaIn 3 Hartford, Aug. 4th, Ellen s., wife of George D. Wilson, aged 43 years. WELCH-In Bristol, July 18th, Henry Welch, aged 23 years. BALDWIN-In Woodbury, Aug 4th, Samuel Baldwin, aged Ss years TOY--In Fair Haven, Aug. 9th, Edward son Of the late Be-cia-.in Foy, aged 29 years. FLINT-In Hartford Aug. sth, William L. Flint, aged 76 years. GooDHUE- In Hartford. Aug. sth Henry A. Good hue, aged 53 years. KELSE1-In Clinton, Aug 10th, Albert Kelsey, aged 72 years. SHIPMAN-In Fair Haven (Eastl, Aug. sth, William H. Shipman, aged 76 years. UPSON-In Kensington, Aug. 9th, Samuel Upson, aged 60 years.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Athletic Turner's.

The members of the Turner Society of this city who will compete for the prizes offer ed at the State athletic tournament, in Meriden, next Monday and Tuesday, are as follows !: First cIass-George Eekel, Charles Bueholz Joseph Nett, Charles G. Miller, William Hu- genbuble, Chris Gosch; second class-Paul Koeller, D. L. Bretzfelder Robert Munzner, Emil Munzner, Frank Borgen, Henry Hegel; 'hrst class, boys-Fred Munz, Frank Wagner, Fred Rehbein, Gustav Teichert, Wm. Meyer, August Meyer, George Schwenck, John Speh, William Wernsman, George Felsburg; sec ond class, boys-Fred Wagner. Charles Lehr, Albert Frederich, Neils Borgen, Fred Knip- ping, Frank Higgins third class, boys Charles Belz, William Kann, Albert Fechner, Rudolph Henze, Herman Hofmeister, Chas. Pleines, Otto Brehn.
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MILLINERY! MILLINERY! RIBBONS! RIBBONS!

The balance of Millinery Goods, Ribbons, Flow ers and Feathers will be sold at reduction of 6Oc on the dollar less than the cost All these goods are new this season. No old stock to work oil.
 Ladies' Hosiery and Underwear, the finest stock in this city at rock bottom prices We shall leave nothing undone to make this sale the grandest of season. by general benefit to all in every de- partment our large establishment. It is not neces- gary repeat that we really and in fact the peo- ple's servants
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The Cattle Market.

WATERTowE, Aug. II. The receipts for the week were Cattle, 22S6 head; sheep and labs 6239 head swine, 9610 head calves, 468 head horses S5. Prices ranged Reeves, choice per cwt extra $6 CO., first quality $ O0a6 50 second quality s OOa5 50 third quality s4 0oa4 75 working per pair S100a160, nch COWS and calves s20 %, $30 O0a45 % per head; farrow COWS SIP % CO., fancy $50 00a60 CO., yearl1ngs S7 O0a14 CO., Western fat swine live, 5lGa51c. Northern dressed hogs, sores wholesale. 6c sheep and lambs in lots, 3a5c per lb. Spring lambs 514a7c. per ID. veal calves a5lc per lb Brighton hides SaSc. per lb.; Brighton taow 3{a4c per lb; country hides 7a8c per h. country tailow 3Ha4c. per h.; belts SOa5o each sheared skins 50a75c each calf skins 129a13c. per h.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
The victim of an Abortion.

LOWELL, Aug. IA case of malpractice has occurred in this city from which the vic- tim died Tuesday morning. On the third of July beautiful girl, aged 19, named Mary Broderick,. came here from Newburyport, where she had been employed in the Chester House Her father and mother reside in Amesbury She obtained board at the house of F. A. Bell under an assumed name and was soon taken sick The nature of her illness WAS carefully concealed from the neighbors. No regular physician was called to attend her until the day before her death. post mor- tenn examination revealed that her death was the result of an abortion produced by the uss of instruments. The officers are reticent about the case, but it is believed have evi- dence which will result in the conviction of the guilty person.
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NEW JERSEY.

Accident to an Excursion Trnin-One
 Man Killed and Over Thirty Injured.
 ATLANTIC CITY, Aug 11.-An excursion train with several hundred passengers of the St. Ann's Literary Society excursion left here at p. m. At Mays Landing the second sec- tion of the train ran into the rear of the first, telescoping it. One man was killed and thir- ty or forty passengers were injured. The wounded were cared for at Mays Landing. No telegrams can be had from the scene of the disaster.
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New York PrcssIlco Az11rIzct.
 NEW FORK, Aug. Il. FLOUR-DuIl and depressed ct s 60a6 50 for trade and fancy brands; $4 00a4 50 for shipping extras. Southern for in moderate demand and unchanged. WHEAT-Opened Pc higher for No. white on spot, which was s;arce while other grades were & shade lower and tho market closed steady. Spot sales of No red at s1 O85Ia1 O9; No. l white Fl 131&a1 14; white. sept sold at $1 0855 No red Aug s1 0824, and do. Sept. at S1 087s.
 CORN-Opened fairly active and 54c higher clos ing very Spot sales 49'Ia4914 for No. mixed, and 46a49 for ungraded; do No mixed Oct, sold at 514.
 RYE and BARI4EY-Nominal
 OATS-Quiet but firm, and closed strong at 38a40 for No. mixed, and 39a46H for No. l white; No 2 mixed Aug. sold at 35, and do., Sept, 34.
 PORK-Quiet but firm at $l4 g asked fer Aug $1 4 bid for Sept. and Oct
 LARD-Decidedly higher and in good demand Spot sales of steam $ Sa7 90 for western and $7 85 for city.
 CUT MEATS-In light demand pick1ed hams, 11s 11% do shoulders, 614a64
 BEEF-Quiet and without change; plain mess, So 50 extra do., $10
 wHIsKY-Duil and nominal, nothing doing for spot.
 COTTON-DulI; midland II 9-16 futures unchanged BUTTER-Unchanged. Creamery, finest, 26a27c. do. good to prime, 24a25 do. fair to good 23a24c State choice 23 do fair to prime 20a22c State pails and tubs choice st 23a24; do good to prime at 21a22 do fair to good, 20a21; State Welsh, tubs priIne 22a 29c do. fair to good 1sa20; Western dairy, fresh extra 21a22c; good to prime, 1Sa2Oc do fair to good 1sa19c. western factory, ,ne 16a17c. do. good to prime, 16a17c.: do. fair to good 1414a16.
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THE WEST.
Ohio.

The Presidential Party at Columbus.
 COLUMBUS, August 11.-President Hayes, General Sherman and party arrived here at : a. m and were escorted by a regiment of the National Guard United States regulars and ex-soldiers to the residence of Dr. E. B. Full lerton and T. Ewing Miller. The morning was occupied by the formation of regimental associations at the different headquarters. Ex-prisoners of WET to the number of over 150 held an experience" meeting at the City Hall, at which the experiences of prison life were recounted by many of those present. The afternoon exercises at the fair grounds were delayed by rain until p. m. salute of artillery greeted President Hayes appear ance on the grounds. General Durbin Ward and others made addresses. Tonight the ex-prisoners held meeting at which the President and General Sherman were present and made brief speeches.
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Tanners Oysters and Watermelon.

Tanners Oysters and Watermelon.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Dr. Tanner passed 8 very comfortable night and awoke at o'clock this morning. At 2 o'clock in tho morning and again at 5 he awoke, and each time drank two ounces of wine. At 7:15 he ate @ cracker and drank seven ounces of milk and read the papers until 7:25, when breakfast was served, which consisted of eighteen stewed oysters, three crackers and six ounces of milk. At 9:30 he drank eight ounces of milk. At 10 he partook of large slice of watermelon. At Il he ate another piece of melon and an apple. Between 9 and 12 he drank eight ounces of wine. At noon he ate fifteen stewed oysters, which weighed 101 ounces.
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8oaro arb Buonrs,

FOR RENT. IEA IF APPLIED for immediately, two double EAiIH parlors three rooms, unfurnished suitable Ess.I for light housekeeping, with without board centrally located. Apply at au11 If I98 MEADOW STREET.
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Illinois.

Death fin a Street Car-Tragtc End of q
 Chicago Lady.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Eaton, the wife of W. D. Eaton well-known journalist of this city, died suddenly and tragically of heart disease at p. m. to-day. She was re- turning home from down town alone a North Side street car. Soon after crossing the bridge she fell back upon two ladies who sat near, exclaiming, ''Oh feel so sick.' Supposing she had tainted they undertook to revive her. The car was soon stopped and she was carried into a store, when it was found that she was dead. Mrs. Eaton was an estimab1e lady. Her husband is the dramatic critic of the Chicago Times and au- thor of the play ''All the Rage," etc.
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Rhode Island.
Reunion of War Veterans.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 1.-The Society of the Burnside Expedition and the Ninth Army Corps held it's annual business meeting st the Narragansett Hotel to-day, with good at tendance. Under a suspension of the rules, General Burnside was unanimously reelected president for the ensuing year. Generals E Jardine, A. B. Sprague and E. Harland were made committee on nominations, and Gen eral McKibben, Colonel W. V. Hutchings and
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gpetiiaI Motites.

This Furnace needs no introduction to the public from It is in all the city It is now sell ing more rapidly than ever, and as improved for 1880 is the best Furnace offered.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-12

JEs44@ ANY PERSON desiring board and rooms in a E9iiI private family can learn of such place by R.IL calling between the hours of and D. m., at the office of A. M. HOLMES,
 au11 6t* 69 Church Street, Room 8.
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THE SOUTH.
Louisiana.

A Steamer Blown UP-Two Lives Lost.
 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-The steamer Bon nie Lee blew up Monday night at Lone Wall and sunk. The water is over her boiler deck Jeff Posey, the second clerk, and 8 son of the barkeeper, McDermott, were killed. The passengers were all saved. She left New Or leans Saturday with 250 tons of freight, which may be saved.
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New Hampshire.
Fatal Accident to a switchman.

Fatal Accident to q Syvftchman.
 MANCHESTER, Aug. 11.-Ephraim G. Hast ings, switchman in the Concord railroad yard, was instantly killed this morning by be- ing ruin over by freight cars. He is the third man killed within two months. Eff teen cars ran over his body, which was liter ally cut in two. He had been employed in the yard twenty years. He leaves wife and two daughters. His age was 5S years.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-12

General J. Pickett, committee on general business. A design for a society badge was presented aRd referred to the board of off, cers. Upon the recommendation of the com mittee on nominations the following named officers were elected President, General E. Harland, Norwich, Conn. secretary, Gener- al c. Henry Barney, Providence, R. I. i; treasurer, Colonel D. R. Larned, U. s. A. It was voted to meet next year with the Society of the Army of the Potomac at Hartford.
 After business the comrades embarked on a steamer for Silver Spring for dinner, and will proceed thence to General Burnside's farm on Mount Hone Bay Bristol
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MARRIAGES.

HULSE-HMITH-At City Point M. E. Church, Aug. 1lth, at pm, by Rev. S. ". Toles Lewis w Hulse of Port Jefferson, l. l., to Grace E. Smith of New Haven. WALDO-1VE6-Att the residence of Charles Ives the brides father, upon Fair Haven Heights Aug 10th 19S0 by the Rev. Dr. Vibberts. Otis H. Waldo of Milwaukee, Wis, to Katie M. Ives of Fair Haven FoX-BALDWIN-In this city, Aug. 8, by Rev. NE. Denslow of Fair Haven, Gurdon J. Fox Of Bridge port, to Louisa A. Baldwin of this city. PoND-DUNN-In Amity, Me. Ang. 7th, Alderman Dewitt C. Pond of Hartford and Sarah Judson, daughter of the late Deacon Columbus Dunn.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
JOHN H. DAVIS x Co.,, Bankers and Brokers, IT Wall Street,

NEW IOHh, fAIB. IT, IooU J
 The Stock Exchange markets have been the quietest day for many weeks The stock market was weak at the opening but almost immediately became strong, and continued up to about o'clock, the rise in prices ranging from 14al1G per cent. The short interest in the market has been largely in creased recently. The active stocks to-day Erie Hannibal and St. Joseph. Wabash, Northwest Mil waukee and St. Paul, Lackawanna and Western and Jersey Central The market left of very dull and barely steady.
 The Bond Market.-Government bonds continue strong, while dull and featureless
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The Reunion Of Knights Te1npIar

CHICAGO, August 11.-Programmes of the three grand receptions to the Sir Knights Monday evening in Central Music Hall, Far well Hall and Mccormick Hall are published. Each consists of addresses of welcome on be- half of the city, State and Masonic craft by the Mayor, Governor and State Grand Master respectively or by persons representing them. There are also greetings on behalf of the triennial committee and acknowledg ments on behalf of the Most Eminent Grand Master V. L. Hurlbut. Wednesday evening there will be grand complimentary concerts in each of the above halls in honor of the Knights
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Factory Property
 EOD DENTT

EOR RENTs dH4a THE Building Nos. 12 and 14 Artisan etreet ii, will be rented in whole, in part to suit, for hAl light manufacturing purposes. Steam power For particulars, apply to or address
 CHAS H. WEBB,
 332 Chapel street Office open Wednesday and Saturday evenings,7 to g.
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Tennessee.
A CoId-RIooded Murder,

MEMPHIS, Aug. 11.-At Thomas place, six miles from this city, an old white citizen named William West was seated on the porch in front of his dwelling last night engaged in removing his shoes and socks preparatory to retiring, when he was fired upon from corn field surrounding the house and instantly killed The assassin is unknown.
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Michigan.

Terrible Fall from a Balloon.
 DETROIT, Aug. 11.-At the Greenback mass meeting held at GreenvilIe yesterday Prof. Hogan made balloon ascension, and on com ing down was knocked out of the balloon and terribly bruised His injuries, however, are not expected to prove fatal.
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New York City.

NEW YORK, Aug Il. A fire this morning in the machine shop of l.. Waterbury < Co.'s rope-walk, at the corner of Waterbury and Ten Eyck streets, Brooklyn, D. D., caused loss of $6O. 600.
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Brutal Nfurder-Kfndness Repaid With Asgassinatfon.

NEW YORK. Aug, d1.-A brutal murder was committed this morning in the tenement house No. 741 Thompson street. Amadee Bigot, French timer, cut the throat of Mrs. Marietta Renaut, respectable married woman, who had rejected his advances. The woman died almost immediately. He then cut his own throat and is in a dangerous con dition. The victim of the tragedy was house. keeper of the tenement, 4S years old, and
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-12
Shooting His Niece and Mistress.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1I.-A German named John MesiIsr fired two shots aS woman to- day at B Professor street, in this city. One shot took effect in the left side, inflict:ng perhaps a fatal wound. He eloped from Lyons, Wayne county. They lived man and wife for three years, and have one child They resided in Erie some time and separated about two years ago. Mestler has been ar rested on charge of shooting with intent to kill
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Suits! Suits! Suits i!

Lawn Suits, Muslin Suits, Cambrc Suits, all beau tifuly trimmed from $165 to $325 former price $35O to $7.5o. White Sacques, trimmed with Hamburg Edging and White Lace from 9Oc to $2, former price $17 to $4 Linen Busters at soc to S1 68, former price $ 25 to S. Dress Goods, Silks Satins, Laces, Trimmings, Notions, Cloths Housekeeping Goods and Gents Furnishings of every description Lisle Thread and Lace Top Gloves at half the old price.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.--Sailed the Bothnia for Liverpool, the Amsterdam for Rotter- dam, the St. Laurent for Havre, the Sorrento
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Drowned While Learning to Swim.
 LOWELL, Aug. IA boy named Bernard Mellon, eight years old, was drowned in Con- cord river to-day while bathing. Two older boys were trying to teach him to swim, and through their neglect he was drowned.
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Safe Arrival of the Jeddab.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-A dispatch from Alden says the steamer Jeddah, before reported as having foundered at sea- has arrived in port in tow of the steamer Antesos. All on board were safe.
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An Express Train DerafIed-Seven Per- sons Killed and Twenty Injured. LONDON, Aug. 12.-An express train on the Midland railway left the track yesterday near
 Lancaster. Seven persons were killed and twenty injured
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DoteIs.

STARIN'S EXCURSIONS !
 For Season of 1880. Starin's Glen Island.
 Shelter Island.
 Manhattan Beach. Commencing Thursday, June 24th, 1880. The Steamer John H. Starin,
 Capt. McAIister, - nTT<DA Will leave Starin's Pier, foot of ssIzs<sf=S1S Brewery street, at $50 a. m. every Thursday during the season for
 Glen Island.
 Returning leave Glen Island at S:3O p. m. Starins Glen Island is most delightfully."- situated opposite New Rochelle, on Long Island Sound, about twenty miles east of New York; formerly called Locust Island, has expense, and will be opened during the 1880 as 2 hrst-cass summer resort One of the principal Island Clam Bakes which will be served daily under experienced caterer from Rhode Island. Everything that be obtained at any seaside resort be had here and at reasonable rates. No pains expense will be spared to make Glen Island favorte resort and of the pleasantest and best conducted ing places in the country daily line of boats will be run from New York, leaving piers on North and East rivers (see New York papers) every two hours Excursion tickets will be sold from New Haven to New York via Glen Island, which will enable people wishing to go to New York to enjoy delightful day sail the Sound and opportunity to stop at the Island two or three hours and arrive in New York in time attend to business and return the regular boat for New Haven, leaving Pier 18 foot of Court landt street, at every evening except Saturday.
 FARE:
 New Haven to Glen Island ss ..d .s ...;.; 50 " New York, via Glen Island. 100 !" {" and return, via Glen Isl-
 and and Pier 1S.... 1.50
 Shelter Island.
 Commencing Saturday, June 18th, 1880, the steamer John H. Startn, Capt McAllister, will make the trip each week, Tuesdays and Satur- days to Shelter Island-leaving dock foot of Brew cry street at 630 @. Returning leave Shelter Isl and at S:30 p. These excursions, immensely popular last summer, will be continued under more favorable circumstances, the boat having the past winter been heightened 30 feet and thoroughly over hauled and repanted throughout. $500 people were carried last year without accidental spoke in the highest praise of the sa the boat and courtesy the officers.
 Single fare 50 cents Excursion fare 75 cents.
 Manhattan Beach.
 Steamers John H. Starin, Capt. McAIlister and Erastus Corning, Capt. Spoor, In connection New Haven to Manhattan Beach and return for the low price of S1.75. Passengers can leave New York every hour one of Starins Manhattan Beach boats Twenty second street. North RiYer Leroy street. North River, or Pier l, East River.
 No intoxicating drinks be obtained on the boat, which is sufficient guarantee that nothing occur to mar the pleasure of any who choose to avail themselves of either of these excursions Liberal discounts made to Sunday schools so- cieties
 For further information apply to McALISTER B. WARREN, T Church street. or
 ". B. MILLER, Agent, Starin Pier. Send for Map of Long Island Sound, giving routes my22 3m
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Arrest of su.peeted Diamond Thief.

Arrest of a Suspected Diamond Thief.
 ROCHESTER, Aug. 11.-Detectige Burchen arrested this evening a. man who gave the name of W. S. Laiher, of New York, on sus- picion of being the person who committed the $1O,O ,OOO diamond robbery at Utica, Satur- day night. A lot of jewelry was found that he had put into jewellers safe here for safe keeping The Utica authorities were noti- fed