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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22

GEORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-NotIce is
VI hereby given to all persons concerned
that the estate of the minor children Of
CHRISTOPHER MURPHY, of said county,
is unrepresented, and that in terms of the law
Guardianship Of their property win be vested
in the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham
county, or some other fit and proper person,
on the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER
NEXT, unless valid objections are filed there
to.
Witness the Honorable JOHN 0. FEKRILL,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this 9Th day
Of October, 1888
HAMPTON l.. FERRILL.
Tar-t-f 4 n 4
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KENNEDY & BLUM. AuctIonoers.

TUESDAY, 23d inst. at IL O'Clock. at $50
Whitaker.
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HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
Clerk G O. G. L.

~ E0RGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-NOtice is
VI hereby given to all persons concerned
that the estate of MARY 4. FREDERICK is
unrepresented, and that in terms of the law
Administration cum testamentO anneXO Will
be vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court
OF said county. or some other fit and proper
person. on the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEM-
Der NEXT, unless valid objections are hled
thereto.
Witness. the Honorable JOHN o. FERRILL,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this 9th day
of October, 1888.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
Clerk &. O. G.. q
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hguFs ending arj O'Clock D. ne OCT =
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-22

II EORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.-Notice is
VI hereby given to all persons having de-
mands against WILLIAM DOWNEY, de-
ceased, to present them to me, properly made
show their character and amount, and all
persons indebted to said deceased are hereby
required to make immediate payment to me.
OCTOBER s, 1888.
LAURENCE DUNN,
Administrator estate William Downey, de-
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THE Stock in Dredge Boats, Scows, Tow
il Boats, Lighters, Wharf Property belong
ing 10 the estate Of the late IL. >; DIN En-
son. For information, apply 10 ii. r. WILL
LINK II. ST. BRANCH,
II. r. WILLINK,
S. p. GOODWIN,
Executors.
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- EORGIA, CHATHAM CoUSTY.-Notlce IS
In hereby given TO all persons concerned
that have made application to the HonOra-
bic the Court of Ordinaryof Chatham county
io,oin- n LANES H. ROBERTS,, de-
ceased. for the purpose of payment of debts
and distribution, ard that said order viii be
granted at the November term slSSS) OF said
Court unless objections are fled thereto.
SEPTEMBER %, 1893.
DWIGHT L. ROBERTS,
Administrator estate James II. Roberts, de-
ceased.
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He Lost a 81 600 Bill.

Platshek's Grand Fall Opening takes
place on Monday and Tuesday, October
22d and 2A.-Adr.
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Tho Trial OF tho IIazers.

bv telegraph 10 TIE DlsIdtcn.J
ANNAPOLIS, Mp. September 1.-The
court met at 10 A. ". and took up ID. NJ.
Young's case. which was begun yesterday.
William L. Eyre, iourth-class man, testified
that Young did not modest or annoy HIM I;
c. Il. Hawks did on berth-deck forward.
Young was not present. Witness was put
through a slight mock drill in the wash
room. Thinks Young was present short
time. Don't think he said anything. The
presence Of the accused tended to intimi-
date witness. Don't think accused was
making his toilet during the drill. Cross
examined by accused-I don't remember
il the accused was in the Mushroom while
we were drilling or not.
Edward II. Durell, fourth-class man,
testified that the accused never ANNOYED or
molested him. Accused was present in
the wash-room when witness was put
through mock drill. Don't know for
what purpose he was there. Accused took
no part to witness knowledge. Cross
examination by accused-Could not be pos
tive accused was in the wash-room while
the drill was in progress. Il saw him as
soon as was allowed TO 20, standing by
a basin in the wasf-rOom; did not regard
accused as one OF the party OBTAINING me-"
Mark J.. Bristol testified that accused did
not modest him either on the berth-deck or
in the Mushroom. Did not see accused al
the mock drill.
This concluded Young's case. and the
Court proceeded to read the record, and
then adjourned until i. II.
During the recess Lieutenant Wood, a
member OF the cOurt-martial. received n
dispatch which necessitated his being de-
tachcd. Another member viii have to be
appointed. The Court adjourned to Mon
dav
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PETERSBURG.

sryrNrY-EiGHT DEATHS IN AuouST-crTY Ex-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WITH pELoNIoUs
ASSAULT.
It,orrcsponGcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER l, 1888.
The report Of the health officer shows
that - deaths occurred in this city during
the month ending August Goth, OF which
a. were among children under five years OF
spe. OF those who died SO were whites
and Is colored; IS males and 80 females.
The greatest mortality was In the colored
wards-viz. First Ward, IS; Fifth Ward,
Is: and Sixth Ward, rs. The rate of the
n,ortalitv Of the whole population was
- per 1000 amman.
Tho expenditures OF the city for the
konth OF August amounted TO 81, 6S6-of
}{rhich sum SiS,G{4 was paid out on account
"a interest on SouthSidc railroad loan
bonds. and over $500 FOR other interest fall
ing due on the LIST OF the Notwithstanding
The regular expenses about $4,000.
Superintendent FAIR and Colonel j. s.
Browning addressed a Coalition mass
meeting at Wcst-End Park, IN this city.
hast night. The crowd was rather small
one. The debt, the tariff, and the public
schools were the mail questions dis
cu>scd.
George johnson (colorcd) was brought
I'D from Norfolk last evening and lodged
In jail 70 answer the charge OF foonious as
sant attempted during n recent excursion
from Norfolk. ROBIN ADAIE.
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ny Telegraph.
NEW YORK. seotember /, 1888

NEW YORK, September !, 1883.
The stock Exchange will open 1t ii A. NJ. on
Mondays during the month Of september.
Share speculation to-day was chsracterxed ny
buOyancy. The market opened firm. and Then de-
clined . to ~. the Wizards and Denver yielding
the most. The weakness. however. was short
lived, as low prices Induced purchases both for
leading operators and outsiders. Some Of the
room-iraders and chrouic bears early In the day
were predicting lower figures: but steady buying
caused chsn2e Of front-at least on the part OF
the former In the afternoon there were free buy
ers Of the general list. COmmission-houses $50
filed many investment orders. Buying was slim
ulatcd by highly encouraging alvces from the
corn belt, II being stated that thu weather all
that could be desired The advance from the low
est point Of the day ranged from 4 To 81. the VII
Iards, GrangerS, Coalcrs, Central Pacific, Louis
Central, Lake Shore. and Wabash preferred being
prominent in the improvement. The best QUOTA
tons OF The week were current near the close. AS
compared with last nights closing, prices are i To
81 higher. except for Denver, witch Is y. To 267.
IN spccalties, Alton and lerre Haute rose >. TO
70 So: Fast TenncsSe. preferred 1, to Is: Harlem
., to l92; Long Island |, 10 10; Manhattan
Beach /, 10 10; Memphis ard Charleston z, to
20 : Erie preferred 3. 10 II. Orcaon Navigation
IL, 10 1870; and 81 Louis and ian francisco first
preferred L., 10 s9t. Pacific Mail declined l, To
81. Bankers and Merchants Telegraph sold az
1askM129k. cx dividend and cx privileges. The
sales Of stock for the week aggregated 2.2SO,a7f
shares. against l.94 1857 last weck-an increase
Of 342,0l7 shares. Transactions. $4,000 shares
BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. September 1.-The weekly state
meut of the associated banks Issued from the
Clearing House to-day shows the following
changes Loans decrease, Sl.7lJ.u00: specie In
crease. SOL, 900: Iegil-fenders decrease, S1O4.-
200; deposits decrease, $l.53S.000; circulation
increase. Fl7,7O0; reserve increase siO2.2OO.
The banks now hold s6,22t.00J III excess OF
LEGAL requirements.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September l.-vrginia 6's con-
solidatcd, 81. BID to-day.
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DANVILLE.

HIGH PRICES FOR ToBACCO-SUICIDE-TuE
STORMS OF LAST wEEK--A NEW MOVE PoR
AMUsENENT-NO COURT NEXT WEEK.
Correspondence of tic Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER /, 1883.
The high prices paid for leaf tobacco
continue 10 lind more OF 1t than anybody
expected. and are drawing out on the mar
kc; primings and some new leaf. Here il
a lot of new leaf, pulled from the stalk and
cured with the llue, the Tugs OF which
brought Sl2.2j. the seconds S22.j0, the
leaf $40. And here i a lot OF new prl-
mings that brought $3.50.
A colorcd woman named Sails Chlshlre
committed suicide here yesterday, and ar
rangemeniS were made Tor holding an in
quest. bat circumstances plainly indicated
afterwards that the inquest was unneces-
sary.
Accounts are being received OF storms
that passed over the surrounding country
last week. 4 hail and wind-st0rm dam
aged seriously the crops and property OF
Mr.. j. W. Elan, Captain Clark, and Nir.
Bruce, in Charlotte county, the hail-stOneS
being reported as large as peaches. and the
wind rs tearing up trees by tae roots and
uncoyering barns, so that the losses Of
these gentlemen are estimated ut $4,000.
This was on the oath ultimO. On the next
day Mr.. George Martins crop OF tobacco,
near Cascade. this county. was destroyed
by hail, and on the same day the hail was
very destructive TO the crops in the Mount
Carmel ncighborhOod OF Halifax county.
The latest move in the way OF amuse-
ment is that for the utilizing 0f Morotock
lake, the pond above the dam on Dan
river. a boai-house after the style some
what Of that described in the Deerslayer
is contracted for, only that it will be floated
upon two scows City feet long, and hand
some boats have been ordered from Wauke-
gon, Chicago. and New York, and all are
TO be under the care and superintendent
of "ianitor."
On account OF the Illness OF Judge Black
well the Hastings Court Of the city for
this month will not be in session, and jurors
and witnesses summoned for this term will
hold over" for the October term.
ALPHA.
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CnpturinC an Engine.
A LOCOMOTIVE THAT HAD BEEN SEIZED sI0L
AFTER A HARD FIGHT.

LDNOMOllNE that HAD DEEM SIlLLD SANisH-'
AFTER HARD FIGHT.
A Newport (yt) telegram Of Friday
says: 4 few hours before the failure OF
Bradley Barlow and the Southeastern rail-
road was announced a stranger on the
Canada side Of the line hired a special
train to convey him TO this place. He
plead urgent private business, and paid
$50 for the ride: but on arrival here
the locomotive vas at once attached
by q deputy sheriff in the interest
OF the special passenger, who proved
to he creditor, who had resorted to
this ruse 10 get security for his claim. 1t
was necessary for Sheriff Bowley TO keep
close watch on the engine for fear Of its be-
ing recaptured by the Southeastern men,
and for that purpose he has kept man on
II through the day, and had men sleeping
in the cab nj night. Eugene Bowley, the
sherir's son, and man by the name OF
Fleming were asleep upoa the engine
last night when they were awakened
about 2 O'Clock by an engine passing.
supposlng II to be only the engine OF the
usual express on its way TO the wood
shed they thought no more OF the matter
until they found themselves grasped and
dragged out OF the cab. There were
six or more men in the attacking party,
and the two men were, 81 course, over
powered. Their reyolyers being taken
from them they were held by four Of the
assailants. while the rest coupled the two
engines together and got them on the main
track ready TO start. The others then
sprang aboard and the party was of To-
wards Richford before the two watchmen
could collect their senses. No lights were
shown until the party were safely away
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HENRY COUNTY.
TERRIFIC INSTRUMENTATION APPOINT
MENTs-DRlGHT DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l

TERRIFIC HAiL-STORM-POLl1ICAL APPOINT
MENTS-DEIGHT DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
RIDGEwAY, August 81, 1888.
4 very terrific hail-storm, accompanied
by disastrous winds, loud peals OF thun-
der, and vivid flashes OF lightning, visited
the southern portion OF our county few
days ago, tearing to pieces everything
along its course, and damaging very Sc
riOusly the corn and tobacco. The light
ming. | am told. killed very fine horse
for Squire Allan Hopper. We had quite
delightful shower last night, which will
be q great benefit 10 the tobacco, and will
also help considerably the corn that was
planted late. The air since the rain has
been very COO. bracing, and inyigorating
Politics has been booming" thi-
week, and there is no end at ell to the en-
thusiasm Quite lively tilt is anticipated
Monday. September 10th (court-day), be-
tween Hon. X. Il. w. Duke and Mr.. p. II.
McCauI. 4 great change has taken place
in this district II mean politically since
the last fall election, and even since last
spring good and substantial men, who
have acted with the RcadiuSters ever since
their "first boom" in 1879, have come
over. enrolling themselves under the Dem
ocrahc banner and denOuncing MahOne's
methods, especially his attempt to gerry
mander the state in order to place ma
jority OF cur congressional districts in the
hands Of the Republicans. RIDGEwAY.
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Personal.

Goethe first conceived the idea OF con-
ceaIing an orchestra, as is done in Wagner's
Theatre at Bayreuth.
The threatened lawsuit between Angelo
Neuman and the heirs OF Richard Wagner
is now being amicably arranged.
Monsignor Capel, during his stay in this
country, will deliver q series OF lectures
upon the agnostlc tendencies OF the time.
General j. l.. Kemper will move to his
new mansion, in Orange county, Va, about
the LIST OF October. II Is said to be the
finest residence in that section OF Virginia.
DIR. Schliemann, who is now finishing his
new work on the excavations at the larger
city OF Troy, Is soon to visit England with
his family.
Jenny Lind. at sixty years, has lost her
upper notes, but sings with her old-time
iervor. She would like 10 revisit the
United States.
When the Rev. Robert Collyer preached
at Ilkley, England, this summer, he was
able TO point to the churchyard gates as the
work OF his own hands when lac was
toler at the forge.
The weIlknown traveller Colonel Pre-
jeyalsky. who has just published another
volume Of his explorations, is about to
start FOR a second journey into Thibet.
Recently he had farewell interview with
the Emperor and the heir-apparent at Pc
terhoh. The Czarewitch listened with
great interest to the Colonies account OF
his proposed journey, and on leaving pre-
sented him with a handsome pair OF field
glasses. Colonel Preievalsky expects to
leave for the Mongolian frontier about the
end Of September. taking with him one
lieutenant, one volunteer. seven rank and
file-four Of whom the Colonel has himself
selected from the Corps OF Grcnadiers-
nine COssacks, and one Interpreter. The
party, it Is expected, will be absent about
two wears.
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Boat-Racing OH the Passaic.

BY telegraph TO the Dlspatcil.J
NEWARK, n. j., September 1.-The final
heats OF the Newark Professional Regatta
were rowed in the Passaic river to-day.
The course was the same as yesterday.
This afternoon there was just enough wind
TO ripple the water Il little, but not enough
TO make it hard rowing. The crowd was
nearly double that OF yesterday. Entries
for first heat were: James A. Teneyck,
of Peekskill Wallace Ross, Of 81.
Johns, y. b.; George b. llosmer,
Of Boston; George W. Lee, Of Newark.
The crew got away well together,
but Ross took the lead in short time,
Teneyck second. Lee third. llosmer fourth.
At the quarter mile the men were as fol-
lows: Hosmer first, Lee second. Ross
third. Teneyck fourth. At the end OF the
hali-mile Hosmer still led, with Lee Sec
ond, Ross third, Teneyck fourth. AT the
turn at three quarters OF mile Hosmer
led. Lee passed him in the next quarter,
but took second place again in the one-and-
a-0uarter mile. In the rest OF the race
Hosmer was first, Lee second, Teneyck
third. and Ross fourth; IIoSmer won in
f6:l3. Lees time l6:42I; Teneyck's. 1G.45.
The prizes were $500 to the first, $500 TO
the second. $50 to the third.
The consolidation race was then rowed.
The entries were Gaisel. Mckay, Elliott,
ard Riley. Gaisel led from the start, FL
lott being second: but at the mie-and-a-
quarter Elliott had the lead. At the second
turn. AZ the end Of the mile-and-a-half, it
was min and tucl. between Elliott and Cal
sci. but the latter turned first. Elliott
forIcd with Riley and the former broke his
boat. when both men drew out OF the race.
Gaisel had m easy victory, winning in
l7:2O4; Mckay second in 1924. The
prizes were $500 and 500.
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The Game Elsewhere.
Racing ut shccpshead Bay.

fBy telegraph Ia the Dispatch.l
SHEEPsHEAD BAY. September Attend
ance fair; weather pleasant.
First receive furlongs, for all ages
Won by Bootiack: w. p. Burch second,
Pearl Jennings third. Time. 1:03l.
Second race-one mile, all ages-Aranga
won; King Fan second, Referee third.
Time, 1:433.
Third race-sweepstakes, all ages, one
and q half miles Monitor won; Mediator
second, Blue Grass Belle third. Time,
1891.
Fourth race-Autumn stakes, two-year-
olds, three-fourths OF mie-Sister won /;
Leo second, Grevstone third. Time, ILL.
Fifth race-great fall selling stakes, NIL
ages, one mile and flrlong- StrathSpey
won; Breeze second, Buecanecr third.
Time, l:jj.
Sixth race-wet, r-weight steeple-chase.
all ages. inside the course-Jm MCGOWAN
won; Post Guard second, Ranger third.
Time, j:0lA.
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A DcfauIting States Attorney.

By tcIVETlpn 10 NC TIsIH'CH.I
CHICAGO. September IA dispatch TO
the Daily NelcS from Peoria, ILL.,. says it
has been definitely ascertained that States
Attorney Loucks is fugitive from justice
and is short $4,000 in his public capacity
and as custodian OF private funds. 1t is
stated that an ignorant peddler named Ja-
cob Mendelton, in 1879, placed $4,000 in
his hands. and Loucks gave him bogus
mortgages for security, the nature OF which
was discovered only few days ago. and
resulted in disclosing all his shortages.
Loucks pretends to have lost the money in
gambling with intimates in social and pO-
litical life. He has not been apprehended.
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A Steer Makes Things Lively Around
Boston Deck.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.I

I by Telegraph TO The Dispatch.l
BosTON, September 1.-While some cat.
tie were being loaded upon an English
steamer at Hoosac Tunnel dock, in the
Charlestown district, this morning, steer
escaped and ran at full speed down the
street. Mr.. Barrett, Of Reading, was
knocked down and bodily bruised. The
steer ran to Cambridge, endeayOring 10
hook all who came in his way. On reach
ing Cambridge he turned back, ald when
near the City Square, Cbarlestown. attack
ed three young children. who were terri
bly, bruised. He then rushed down on one
OF the whaIyes in the vicinity and jumped
overheard. He was finally captured and
killed. Great excitement prevailed. the
streets being crowded.
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NOTTOWAY COUNTY.
AUGUST 81, 1888.

AIUISI OF, 1850.
TO the Editor Of The Dispatch:
viii Won please publish the following,
and much oblige DR.. Il. G. Booth.
Democrats OF NottOway are requested
Sep;emberG'h (court~day)
.'Delcgates to be appointed to meet those
already appointed by Amelia county, to
nominate a candidate for the Legislature.
"Turn ont. Democrats OF Holloway
Letus perfect our organization and appoint
our committees according to the plan OF
the Lynchburg Convention.
"Pml. Mckinney will address you Sep
TENDER court-day. Come out and hear
him."
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CUTICURA REMEDIES,
THE GREAT SKIN CURES.

To cleanse the Skin, Scalp, and Blood Of Itching,
scaly, Pimply. scrofulous, Inherited, and Conta-
gous llunors, Blood Polsons, Ulcers, Assesses,
and lnfIutile skin Torturcs, The CUIICURA
REMEDIES are infillibc. CUTICURA RESOL-
VENT, the new Bood-puriier, expels disease
germs from the blood and porspiratlon, ard thus
removes the cause. CUTICUEA. tie great SKIN
Cure, instantly allays Itching and Inflammation,
cleans the skin and Scalp heals Ulcers and Sores,
restores the Complexion. CUTICURA SOAP, an
exquisite Skln-BeAuiifer and Toilet Requisite, is
indispensable id treating skin diseases, and for
rough. chapped, or greasy skin, hiacShrads,
Blotches. and Baby Humors. CUTICURA REM
EDIES are the only infallble blood-purIlers and
skin beautilers.
CHARLES HOUGHTON, Esq, lawyer, 2s State
street, Boston, reports case or Salt Rhcum under
his observation for tea years, which covered the
patients body and limbs, and 10 which all known
methods OF treatment had been applied without
benefit. which was completely cured solely by the
CUTICURA REMEDIES, leaving clean and
healthy skin.
Mr.. and Mrs. EVERETT STEBBlNS, Belcher-
town, Mass, writes: Our little boy was terribly
afflicted with Scrofula, salt Rheum, and Erysipe-
las ever since he was born. and nothing could
give him helped him until we tried CUTICURA
REMEDIES, which gradually cured him, until
he is now as fair as any child
II. T.. CARPENTER, Henderson, n. Y, erred
Of Psoriasis or Leprosy, of twenty years sand
Ing, by CCTICURA REMEDIES The most won
derfule cure on record. A dustpan full of scales
fell from him daily. Physicians and his friends
thought he must Gle. Cure sworn TO before JUS
tice OF the peace and Eenderson's most prominent
citizens.
Hon. WILLIAM TAYLOR, Health Commits
sloner. Boston, says: After three months use Of
the CUTICUEA REMEDIES, and twelve years Of
as constant suffering from Scrofulous llumor Of
the face, neck, and scalp rs was ever endured,
can say that am cured, and pronounce my case
the most remarkable on record.
Sold by all druggists. CUTICURA, 80 cents
RESOLVENT. 81; SOAP, 25 cents.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.,
Be stOn. Mass,
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A Swindier on His Travels.
fBy telegraph 70 The Dispa'ch.J

bN ItIVlIdIII 70 IHC II''INI'NII'I
NORFOLK, September 1.-Seyeral days
ago the Portsmouth police arrested a
stranger named John Smith suspected OF
obtaining goods under false representation,
but he was released for the want OF proof.
Since then numerous kilograms have been
received from northern merchants from
whom he had obtained goods asking il
their property could be recovered. Smith
left the city before he could be rearrcsted.
1t is now said that he used the name OF a
prominent liquor-dealer OF Portsmouth TO
obtain the shipment OF the goods.
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sryEvry-glGHr DEATHS IN AUouST-cITY Ex-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WITH pELoSIous
ASSAULT.