A LONG FAST FOR POOR DAME PARTLET. -- Mr. James Crooks, of this city, is the owner of a hen which he used to boast of as thorough-bred and fat, and weighing upwards of five pounds. Much to his chagrin this pride of the poultry yard disappeared some seven weeks ago, and chicken thieves were mathematized in no measured terms. But the robbers of hen roosts were innocent in this particular instance, for yesterday, when Mr. Crooks' son had occasion to rearrange some wood piled in the yard, and set about the job, he found the lost hen pinched up between two pieces of lumber. Seven weeks without food or water had reduced the unfortunate fowl three and a half pounds; but she was still alive when released, and managed by a faint "cluck" to direct attention to the fact that during her detention she had laid two fine large eggs. With care poor Partlet will recover. Some of our readers may consider this story Munchausenish, but Mr. Crooks will vouch for it.
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THE TOURNAMENT. -- The fencing exhibition given at Platt's Hall last night, for the benefit of Col. Monstery, was witnessed by a full house, and the cordial and frequent applause gave token of the high satisfaction it produced. The small sword fencing formed the first part of the programme, and the pupils showed remarkable proficiency in this department. Some stationary feats on rings followed, combining an exhibition of skill and wonderful strength rarely witnessed. The broadsword exercises, by Col Monstery and his pupils were among the most interesting features of the entertainment, and the dagger fencing, and dagger against broadsword were savagely delightful. The ladder exercises, by Mr. Wilder, were astonishing; he ascended an unsupported ladder, by so skilfuly manipulating it as to keep it in an upright position while he climbed it round after round. It is a feat that few men in the circus can achieve. The rapier fencing, between Col. Monstery and a pupil, was exquisitely graceful and beautiful. Professor Clark and one of his pupils did some sparring, and the latter was so well up in his exercises that it would have puzzled a stranger to tell which was the professor and which the pupil. In part third of the entertainment, the skilful bayonet fencing by the class, taught the audience something they had not dreamed of before, perhaps -- that the bayonet, in practised hands, is very nearly the most formidable weapon known to modern warfare. The soldier trained to its use, is almost invincible. Mr. Bennet's "Hercules Club Exercise" was a masterly performance, and was fully appreciated by the audience. Altogether, the tournament was a most interesting spectacle, and the warm applause bestowed upon the pupils and himself, could not but be gratifying to the accomplished warrior for whose benefit the entertainment was given.
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POLICE CALENDAR. -- But nine arrivals were registered at the Hotel de Stationhouse, Tuesday night, consequently Judge Shepheard's Court wasn't worth "shucks" yesterday morning. The charges upon which he was called to adjudicate, were as follows: Drunks, three; misdeameanor, two; assault and battery, four.
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