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is or as it was? If he says ''as it is" his bat
lie is half won already; if he answers ''as it
was, he carries us back to 1860. What says
Mr. Seymour?
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FIRING hut N0bie.-SeIf Help for Seuus Mees
who. having erred desire better manhood sent 10 sAse
letter envelopes free Of charge benefited, return M
nostare Address Phsnhros, Dor r, Phisdel phis, Pa
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A.-PhalOu's Paphlan 1.0tIono ReMoveg
FRECkLEs, PIMPLEs, TAN, SALT RHEUN, kRYsiR
ia ke.
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Batchelorss Hair Dye.-The Hest in the
world. The only perfect Dye harmless, reliable, iusansr
neous. Factory IS bond street.
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E-ss b,i.hed In tsOO.-The Metropolitan Jse
Printing Estab lishment, VI Nassau street.
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CrjstN doro,s Hair Preventative. the Finese
hair dressing Ia The world Wholesale and retail No Asos
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A.-Phalon's ssPaphian SOapo Possesses eeO
Same properties the "Psphisn Lotion" cents cak
II will not chap the skin ID is invaluable for the TOILET.
BATH and NcRSERY.
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For First Class Printing Of Every Descrip.
ton 20 20 Metropolitan JOB Printing Estsblshment,"
Ma. ,atra
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HIPS Hair Dye, 80 Cents; Black, Browui
best aud cheapest In use Depot 1e broadway sold ~ IN
dtuggists
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pamnhict.. Inv Reports, Ac- ENrcuted

Nentne~., Economy aud Despatch touemrN
~ a,ar1,iy. al orders Metropolitan jon Printing tsss
ishtr eut y. Nassau street
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The People Of Kansas Favorins sheridan,s
Order.
LAWRENCE, August "a. 1858.

LAWRENCE, AIgUst n 1858.
General Sheridan's order meets with an enthusiastic
endorsement by the people of Kansas On Saturday
Governor Crawford telegraphed to the President re-
guessing that action be taken to carry the order into
effect.
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A.-Reirct all Violent Puraatlves. They Run
the tone bowels and weaken the digestion. TAR
RANTS EFFERvESCENT sELTZER APERiENT 10 use1
by rational people % relieving all arrangements
the stomach liver and inestncs, because removes Oh
without pain and impArs vgor to the
which purihes and regulates Sold by al druggists.
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vh neaness and iespseb. ~ niy.fe reI c.ns
ch. than al other printing che W m ", w svs,H
10 the MFIROPOLtrAN JOB fRiNtlN" tSNsnh"S'
NENT. NJ Nassau street
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Lyons MAGNETIC Insect re WIDER.

fcas bugs and every Kind OF insect verin
are most troublesome during the fall months. They are
killed at by this remarkable powder ~ not poison
os Int certain to work single 70 cent hssk has
often ..... ..,,,,, ,r carv Oh .ruxa
rsc now A keeps ron depostng Their Eggs, ma
thns prevents next years crop. Be sure you get Lyons
=. ,he original and true insect destroying poNdet bewMs
~ imi,aons See he signature OF L. LYON on tue uNsN
sold hv all Druggists
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VIVA, Tcupces ND DrnamopJa al Hair.-Bess
quality Hair Dye and usr Y'0s' .O Noior,. BhlNAA
l.pa :. 10 Bona Us"t,
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The Frmor. torner--a5 Nn--sn -trecep
corner ruton Toe Metropolitan JOB frinv bs'scushme~t
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Further Reports from Generals sherman and
Sheridan-A Hot Pursuit and Quick Punish.
ment of the Guilty Indians Ordered-Red
Tape i'm the Interior Depnrtment-The
President Again Approves Of Sherman's
COurSe.
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LONDON, August n, 1913.
Teegraphic advices from Bombay. dated this
morning, bring Information that news had been re-
ceived In that city from Northwestern Hindostan
to the effect that Shere Ali had been proclaimed
Ameer Of Anghanistan.
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R2GOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

AID FOR rRE Po0R-Tbere is much suffering among
the poor Of the parish OF sL Marys Star Of the Sea
the present timo, and the Society Of ST. Vincent do
Paul, under whose there less than xty
destitute fziep have prevailed upon the Rev. Father
Hecker to lecture in and Of this andabe object. On
Sunday evening next he will lecture at Sc Mary's
church, Of Court and Enq1oer Subject
"Reasons why Casboiics pay respect 10 relics ana pic
turcs"
wATcHmAN ARRMGSEp FOR BuRcIARy-Yesterday
morning Neil Cannon brought before Judge Demore
and charged with stealing q barrel OF liquor from the
premises Of p Meurtagh No ia Hamilton avenues
Several witnesses examined, who proved tn at
Cannon was employed by Meurtagh and other store
keepers AZ night watchman that they him rolling
discovered he fired pst shot for purpose giving
the alarm 10 others, who tis believed, assisting
him. Tho Justice consulted tho accused to await tho
action Of the Grand Jury
TnE REGENT TRAGEDY. benjamin r. Bache. the love-
sick swaio, who attempted suicide in presence OF his
bctrohed, at No 245 Bridge street, by shooting himself
the hoad Wednesday night last still fingers at
the city Hospital But little or no hope is entertained
OF his recovery. He Is totally unconscious.
SINGULAR CAsp FALSE PREnscEs.- NEGRO Prince
TRoUDLE-A coored man, claiming 10 be Prince Of
Akra, Africa, named Moses NJ De Wallace black tho
OF spadcs arrested Thursday afternoon and
lodged in tho Raymond street Jail charge OF false
pretences The complain ant is Dr. rarSns. proprietor
Of medical establishment in Fulton street, who
charges him with having run mp board bill for n
coorcd lady amounting $3.50 The accused tells
sdguar and inconsistent story his being hcr appar
ent 70 the throne OF his father, King OF Akra the
Guinea coast his ug tho United states TO study ra-
val tactics The coorcd woman 70 whom he engaged
and on whose account he ran mp the bill which en-
bro,ls him his present troubles also claims bo OF
royal descent ana is known rs Mss Ieoui Brown She
Is the daughter Of the King OF Cnquto, IL her own
words be taken for the truth The noble pair
betrothed but II was not contracted that the Prince
should pay her board and lodging On those merits
will be heard before Justice Buckley, when
further light will doubtless thrown euhiec
Fatal BURNING ACADEMIA young servant girl
named Mary Ann Delaney employed private
family at No. 1o7 Lawrence street, terribly burned
by her clothing coming in contact with hot stovo on
Thursday night last aud died from the effects OF her In
jnries at the hospital yesterday Coroner Sa,tery
notified TO hold inquest the bsdy. The deceased
s said TO have been very pre2ossessing girl aud
only fifteen years OF age.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


ALBANY, Jan. ~, iSoSs
RfroRrs.
Mr.. FolGKe reported against amending che law rea.
tive to tho rights and liabilities Of husband and wife,
Laid on the table. Also cedng 10 the United States
jurisdiction over David's Island.
Mr.. NATION reported against making appropriations
to meet existing Deficiencies in canal appropriations.
INTRO uCED.
BY Mr. PErcr-Amending the act for the improve
Of Brooklyn Heights by aut horizing the commits.
soneIs to cspcnd on the Improvement all moneys col
lecled from rents, &c
BY Mr.. CnATAx--Amending the act relative TO the
powers and Jurisdiction OF Surrogates' Courts.
BY Mr.. HAIE-Appropriating two hundred aud nifty
Thousand dollars IN aid OF the construction o. the
whitehall and pIattsburg Railroad.
By Mr. PArNER-A Amending the act relative 10 places
Of public amusement in New York. by prohibiting the
admission OF minors under fourteen years Of ago, uness
accompanied by guardians
by Mr. PIgRcS-lncorporsting tho Peoples Nutua!
Warehouse and security Company; also Incorporating
the American Trading Company OF Buffalo.
THE REGISTRY LAW.
Mr.. CREANyR cave notice OF bill 10 amend the Regis.
law as 10 provide that the adsvit OF an elector
shall be suicent proof the Metropolitan district OF
his right to vote.
Adjourned 10 Monday evening
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ANOTHER CASE or WESTERN 0epRAylTy.
A Young Husband Abnnd0ns His Wife.


Last spring young man OF prepossessng appearance
Dubuque. He found employment and soon thereafter
courted girl lnventng the fable that he was TO have
legacy OF Sl000 he got the parents consent and the
pair we're married The Dubuque 7ms tells the rest OF
the story thus
Last Monday morning bright and early, Guptil told
his wife 10 put her bonnet and shawl and como with
him TO make purchases preparatory to housekeop
ing Like q dutiiui wife she assened and together
they visited manv OF the eading establishments In tho
city First the whole souled husband purchased mag
nicent sewing machine next an expensive set OF furs,
with many other trnkets too numerous 10 mention.
They finally brought up at the dry goods store Of ono
OF our leading merchants At the upper end Of Main
ing goods with prodlgality and rsck-
lessness in regard TO expense wonderful to
Witness The proprietor and whole army or clerks, both
male and female, kept bobbng up and down 10 MI
orders Whole bolts OF cloth and caiico, snawls and
patterns laid upon tho counter and as quy
purchased by Guptil In short time the bill amounted
10 5000. The husband then remarked that he had
told his wife 10 In the store while he went 70 the
bank for some money and send an express wagon
Tor the goods. He went out and that is' tho last
that has been seen OF Guptil Patiently the
young wife waited by tha counter, chatting with
OF her former schoomaies over the supposed vir
of her husband Minutes stretched into houfs and
the twilight shades apnce but no wagon came
70 the door, no glimpse obtained Of that form she
had learned TO love so well AT last weary and dis
ged and with horrible suspicion that she bad
been betrayed tho wife took up her little bundle thai
she had brought with her TO the storo and went TO her
parents home, only to learn the cruel truth too soon
that the who nj the altar had solemnly PROMISED
blacklist dye and tnat she had been heartiessy Aban
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SUPREME CoUaT-cHAmBEAs.
Habens Corpus Case-An Alleged Horse Thief

Habeas Corpus Case-An Alleged Horse Thief
in Trouble.
7As Mate Of Neo Jersey David Kirkbrtde. Tho
attendant In this case is charged with horse stealing, in
which line OF business he has acquired an unenvabe
netsriey by vcsimzing livery stable keepers throug
cut the country His mocu operdnd Is alleged to have
been 70 hire a horse and wagon from livery stable
keeper, TO drive OF with them and sell them at
seme ds,an. point His headquarters and those
81 the gang which it is said he belonged are in Will
lamsburg l. l. Some time since he was arrested in
shs city for the theft OF a horse and wagon from
ysableman in the State Of Connecticut and he
moved for trial to Bridgeport a reputation OF Gov
ernor English He was tried the day before yesterday
N that place and held to bail. He Was bailed by
fearrested for alleged theft which commit
ted in the State Of New Jersey and requisition
made for him by Governor Ward on Governor English.
The latter surrendered Kkbrde under the requis,ion
q 6overnor Ward, and he arrived IN this city this
nsrnirg. .,r,so IN transit s to New Jersey. Hs had
corpus was procured by his friends, and he
was brought before Judge Cardozo. The points
elaimed Ia his favor by his counsel that having
been baed al Bridgeport he in the custody Of his
hasrs and also that the law states that when party
Of the State from which he is fugitive shall make
sequson the Governor of the State in which he has
tound an and that the prisoner had not fed
Connecticut but had been taken there in chains, the law
dSA not apply 70 this case.
,s, M A. s Days who % appeared for the sheriff Of New
having acted in the matter it audscdta and that
nne Court had no authority TO behind the requstion
ef NE Governor OF New Jersey the warrant OF the
Governor of Connecticut and that f any
take made by the latter he alone should be held
eountabe.
Judge Cardozo exchanged the writ Of habeas corpus
and the prisoner removed In custody Of the Sheriff
~ New Jersey.
Decisions.
Judge Cardozo rendered judgment in the following
eases this morning
WitsAs wilson et aL-Ordcr settled.
Cook Oratietd Receivers appointed
Eaassag os James q oL-Suretes rejected.
BY Judge Clarke
Parker Ward Findings OF law and facts settled.
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CONVENTION or IRISH SOCIETIES.


Resolutions Touching the Question Of Ma
tnrnlixatiOn.
meeting Of delegates representative Of the various
Irish Father Matthew and other societies. made up pn-
cIpaliy Of the Mlesiau element held last night at
ibernian Hail. Prince street. TO mako arrangements for
professional celebration Of St Patrcks Day similar
10 that Of former years The important business
transacted was The introduction by Judge Connolly Of
tho following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
ws.rsa. ;ss fa1samsn,s ia grncpes Of al al good govern
they pay shall adequate and efficient protection in
Of 's Ri. % who%ssose % rais % Of paSs pay and
Of pcas Britain Sas claimed and exercised The
right to and imprison citizens OF the United
ssiey "'s's sna in '''SSs sioaes Of sSs sh. OF ss
legged be done spoken within the limits OF the
United states and waercas tas BODY iepresrnting the
deeply definite settlement Of this question:
rve en % as the ssmmpnS snu who Sy hr industry
prdcng class, have materially sed to me wcalta OF The
fsnded i IA var; se /. y ''''' '''
eoyea Thai ' ecps Of he United state, cam reeos
citizens those forth the constitution, aud ali
meat a issir risSis ana INTERESTS = '''
h rSs s. - ., yev q rs% ss cs s @
only the oath Of hdcy the constitution, but also alb
rSsieyer The eiam II Great Britain 70 s,i hold sii1eSs
Insult lie ns.oaai dignity of the United states and dc.
n 81 the validity n 1ut aws TO which no government can
Kesoved Ihai while hold that the present natursiza
on aw o. mo united Sia.es passed IN accordance with Sue
PROVISIONS 81 heoonshtuon, entirely sufficient 70 doine
ts stains o ,he adopted citizen property enforced By the
nstopa COVE menh - theduiy OF the Executive and e
iepfrsenNc1 ~ 'he pe0pc Congress 10 take such steps
~ VIII secure from foreign the recognition OF our
tghio nstnrD.on and from the government oi Great
bassa tas pa rge 2, cur cizens now unlewtniy i'm.
them.
Resoysd Thai copies Of ,hes. resolutions forwarded
70 the President Of hc United states represent
atses u TIA. th.y be Instructed that Is the
sentiment oi me csc bodies epresentcd In this Convention
THAI this qpes should be pressed settlement. before
the present congress n1Jouru. that the national honor
may DC vndcstsd aud the next elected President of the
United states be Recognized BY tie whole civilized world
the chef magistrate " of whose cttixens
power or possntas claim exsfcse rgh; Of
sl5je-tion.
The arrangements made FOR tho procession ars very
similar 70 those OF last ysar EXCEPT tha; no trucks
10 be permitted u tns ine The Ancient Order of hber
ans nsys the right, a. previous occassons
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BROOKLYN CITY.


The Alleged Brooklyn Whislsey Frnuds-The
Deviin Case.
Before Judge Benedict.
The Unifed States John DeUla.--fhs was again
ON yesterday and examined for the
defence Moses Richards the first witness recalled
to the stand Witness presented number Of appica-
tons for Incense, fortyfour in number, from disers
and wholesale and retail dealers These were chiefly,
but not wholly, received by and by him trans
mitted pack the assessors Office. The monthly re-
turns OF the dsters Of his district also presented
by witness.
The District Attorney questioned witness to the
duties OF assistant assessor and 10 the Obligations
OF q distiilcr
The balance Of the day spent in hearing the argu
ment Of counsel put little evidence being taken for the
defence.
Mr. Richards, cross examination stated that
Deyln, not being in his district he did endorse the
application, but had II put INTO Mr. Northrup's box; he
did not know who filed up the blank afidavits not
to- could he say whether tho blank adavits
in Mr Rccs books wero sworn to- had never seen the
check BOOKS OK Mr. Devin he had resigned at tho sug
gestion Of the assessor
Mr.. Jonn Salvage testified that he had acted clerk
IN the assessors oice Third district since Juno 1887,
and that be bnd found among the papers In the Office
application from John Devln in the January monthly
papers
After hearing some further testimony the sub
ec Of the admission OF boaring the aud
considerable argument the court adjourned I'LL Monday
noxt.
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ALLEGED ArrsNPr AT SnnL EnBEzzIxnRr -On the
18th instant person calling hmss George Adon alias
Charles Adams called 81 the store No 252 Bower and
presenting, IL alleged check purporting 20 have
been drawn By Nathaniel Adams on the First National
Bank OF Stamford Conn, favor Of George Adams for
s75 induced Patrick Cooney clerk in the service Of
Mr. W. r. Roberts. by certain false and fraudulent
Ispfsssoentalons. ns son 70 advance upon the sum
cashed on the following DAY and repay himself the
advance. Mr. Roberts, being slightly acquainted with
Adams, believed his statement and advanced the
money retaining the check which he subsequently for
waraeo 70 Stamford. where on being presented TO the
Dank II was not recognized. person of the name OF
Nathaniel Adams having an account therein ON Ihurs-
DAY George Adonis, who 10 an old gray headed man,
was arrested on the charge OF making and uitcring
worthless token, and taken before Alderman Miller,
Court Sbers he ] confessed tha, he Adonis drew the
check and signed the OF Nathaniel Adams thereto
and also wrote letter purporting 10 have been pre-
neccut knowing that such person lived there. and
also made certain statements to Mr. Cooney which IN
duced him 70 advance the money in question intending
Charles Adams was yesterday afternoon committed
until the Grand Jury dsposes OF the charge preferred
against him OF obtaining money BY trick and device.
ALLEGED OBTAINING GooDs UNDER FALSE REPRESENTA-
rIoSs-On the 9Th of July Robt. Montgomery, an ex-M
sackett street. Brooklyn and represented that he
had been sent TO search for property and took from
her. under pretence that the property stoeu about
$500 worth Of goods, including velvet cloak worth
500, and subsequently, refused 70 return tho same
Catharlne Nicholson then went before magistrate and
made deposition and warrant issued for Mont
gomerys apprehensions but Until yesterday he could
nowhere be found when officer Low, attached TO tho
Third District Police Court accidentally ascertained
where he was, and at once went and made him his
prisoner. Montgomery, in default OF $1,000 bai, was
committed to prison TO await the action Of the Grand
Jury on the charge Of grand larceny
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AiHtyy, Jan. III, lSos.
The SrsAxsR presented the annual report Of the
Cooper Union also the report OF the rsyinaster
General; also the annual report OF the Adiuiani
General.
MILLS REroErND FavoRAsLy.
BY Mr. SgLSRsG-To provide means for the extension
Of the Chenango Canal csss Jacobs and Pits dissent
ing
by Mr. FLscG--To provide for the completion OF the
Albany and Susqnehanno Railroad.
BY Mr. QuiSN-Relative TO the inspection OF steam
boilers.
BY Mr. IoryssuRy- Relative to the grant 10 William
Urton and others of the exclusive right 70 lay tce-
graph cable between the United states and france
BY Mr. JouSsov--Relave TO funds IN assessments Tor
local improvements in New York
RiAs INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. BA.NIER-ro amend the Niagara frontier To-
lice act.
BY Mr. KrApy-ro provide for the examination Of The
accounts OF tho several commissions in BROOKLYN.
By Mr.. Purs--1o create Harbor Dsricl ana bosrh
OF wharves and Piers therein.
MOTIONS AND Rrsorrnoss .
BY Mr.. SELKREe--A resolution thai ihe New YORK
Central Railroad be required TO report 70 ins House
within ten days the width Of openings of WAFER way oe'
tween the pers whore the track crosses eayuss ase
between Auburn and Geneva, and also how iar said
water way has been decreased By hinz IN the same
within The past three years. Adopted
BY Mr. 1HrLK--I -Instructing our senators ana fepre.
sentatives In Congress 10 pass some ~" pfovulng of
the emp oyment OF disabled soldiers ana LOT tneir app
pontment 10 places IN custom houses light houses &c
Iald on tho table . :, ~
Nj LouSsDuRs called mp the resolution directing ine
Scrgsani.at Arms 70 take down the Lincoln mouo over
tho speakers chair I.ost. Z2 10 w.
Adjourned 10 Monday evepinr
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sspREME cOuRT-sp.C.kL Term.
An oil Ssuit--NVhni Became Of $4,000.
Before Judge Lott

An oil ssuit--NVbai Becnme Of $4,000.
Before Judge Lott
George Cocsramc ana Others III. b. Hubbard and
Others. This was an action brought by physician of
the city Of Brooklyn, who represented company Of
citizens known the Long Isaud Petroleum Company,
calling to account the defendants who obtained,
alleged, the of $40 COO under the following circum
stances;-IJ would that time agosthe defend
ant and one Ingcssoll represented that they, In
company with others, had purchased q huHdred
acres of land in the vicinity Of Oh Creek Pa OF which
they had the reus Tor sixty days They claimed that
they lad paid 600 to bind the bargain, and that the
cost of the land 500, ,000 and that they de-
sirous OF forming company and purchasing the land.
Bockhouse and Others raised tho Of $50 600 which
transferred TO the defendants purchase the land
The $500, 900 worth Of stock was then issued and
divided among tho members OF the Long Island Petro-
leum Company. II was found however, subsequently,
that only $4,000 Of the amount had been invested.
There being $40 900 uccounted for the presen, aunt
instituted. Case stli on.
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Sherin,s once.

Sheriff O'Brien has at last hit upon mode Of war
fare with which to oppose the cormorants guard seek
ing warrants special deputies Hc has had blanks
prepared for the applicants for special deputies
rants, which must be naled by property holder
who thereby binds himself TO James O'Bren Sheriff, in
The sum OF five hundred dollars as indemnity for any
misconduct on tho part Of the special which may In
manner involve the Sheriff his department. Each
"specia will also be required to pay the sum Of SO,
good and lawful money OF the Un ted States for his
warrant The money thus received Sheriff O'Bren pur
poses 10 bestow charitable institution. This
means of lighting the beslegers WILL doubt, DO found
very effective and will the Sheriff the necessity OF
answering numberless questions and being unwaverngy
suave, applicant will be treated with unless
he be accompanied by bondsman and DO the possessor
OF So ready money.