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1HE sPARRoWS, PRIZE FIoHr

Grave judges, Keen Lawyers, and Specu-
Iativc TrRdesmcn as Witnesses-The Kind
of Birds they have in the City Hall Park.
Yesterday afternoon, at about 4 o'clock, several
ersons gathered round the circular grass plot
the Coroners' ONCE. in City Hall PARK, gazing in
tently at some object within the railings Every
second tile throng increased. until there wss no
standing room that afforded sight Of what was
going on.
In the centre OF the plot were two cock sparrows
having duel while their partners stood close by
looking on, with their heads knowingly poised on
one side and with the greatest interest in their
countenances. The two combstants went at II
6ercely, hopping of little to gets start and then
rushing at each other in true pugilistc style. The
feathers few, and the brsncaes overhead resounded
with the chirping OF sporting sparrows looking on
and perhaps bettiug on, the light.
The interest Of the human spectators was anus
ing. Grey-headed lawyers, purpe.faced politicians,
fasliy dressed hansers.on, school boys, old women,
Clergyman, several dogs, and Eve poicemen were
among the delighted spectators. The grdvest face
had smile on II, ard the most preoccupied coun-
tonance mani ested interest. Several bets were
made, and money would have changed hands had
not one OF the duolsts by clever manGuvre got
his opponent in chancery, at least got 1rm grip
Of the back Of his head with his bill Juggling at TIE
feathers aud digging his spurs Into his eyes At last
the better sparrow, still keeping hold of the head.
jumped on his adversarys back, who carried him
two or three times round tree like conqueror in
a chariot Feeling he had sufficiently humltated
his foe, the successful gladiator let him go; and
when he was released, II was all no could do to fly
%. The victor walked up snd down the SOD for
half minute after his triumph, and picked up de.
liberatey several grains OF food, as though he would
"see; I've not only licked the darned City Hal
loafer, but It's given me an appetite"
Time. ten minutes.
II is understood that the clergyman who wit
messed the night hiss preferred charge against Capt
1horne, for not sending out squad OF police to
capture the pugist- and TO drag them before Judge
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vain, and his discontinue complete and now
the party that elected him President will not
even attempt to apologize for his conduct
This omission on the part of the Re
publican leaders is significant of the fate
which is in preparation for Gen. GRANT two
years hence. if nothing can be said in favor
of his only pet project now, what can be said
in it's defence them Upon what grounds, in
short, can lis claim to reelection be placed
He will have to retire to obscurity and live
upon his fast fading military reputation
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Every mechanic and admirer of good me
chanicNl work should make a point Of visiting the
new railroad depot now in course of erection at
Forty-second street and Fourth avenue, and ex.
aiming the enormous iron trusscs intended to
support its roof. These trusses are made OF boiler
iron, and sweep in gigantic semicrcles Of hun
bred feet and more in diameter from the founda-
ton on one side high into the air. and then
down to the foundation on the other side. Their
ends are stepped into iron shoes, which allow
play for expansion and contraction, while their
thrust OUTWARD is counleraGted hY iron tea bu-
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The Young Democracy last night nomina-
ted the Hon THOMAS A. LEDwITH for Mayor.
Sheriff O'BRlRs was not at the meeting Jons
Fox was there, but he was not nominated for
sheriff. Indeed, no nomination was made
for any Office but that Of Mayor. 1t
would be interesting to know whom the Young
Democracy will support for Governor, but nothing
was said about it in the Convention last evening.
Will WooDroRD or HoFvyAN head their ticket, or
will they go into the fight without any candidate
for Governor, thus indirectly giving WooDroRo
and GRAxr thousands of votesf Perhaps the
next Convention Of the Young Democracy will
throw some light upon this subject.
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The New Comcdy NJ wnIinck's.

The 1.-TWO Roses" comedy written by Mr.
hlbarry brought out a, Waliack's last eve ming
!, aims to interest by simple and natural means, and
not BY intense dialogue or mighty wrought situa
tons. II addresses itself to the higher hcul
TICS, and not to the passions, is dignihcd
AMI earnest In its language, simple In
stylc dealing with the quiat realities OF
life but throwing about them veil OF romance
which might attach to the experiences OF many do
mesr0 circles in my country In word we may say
that Il Is remarkohc play, remarkably well acted
ami destined to hold ts place On our stage IN It's gen
ora Tea urrs. it, method construction, continuity OF
interest, effectiveness of situation and delneallon
of char tcter, II resembles the dramas which the
genius OF Mr. Roberte on has made familiar to our
theatre-eong plhlic, without, no Hever, indicating
anything like Imitation or pa- iarlsm on the part O
th' author. The cling was almot without exception
mrLhlc, but the latencss of the hour conpes US 10
deter more particular mention Of details,
We cannot suffer the occasion TO PISS, neYerihe'
less without protcstin2 against certain dOublt e7tea
dTts the admission Of which Ia not IN keeping III
dramatic work OF such marked excellence.
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REFORM MEETING IN VAIL STREET.
The Tax-Pnyers' Protest Against the High
Handed Robberics Of the Tammany Ring
Movement for n Combination TO Defeat
the Thieves.

The Tax-Pnyers' Protest Against the High
Handed Robberies Of the Tammany Ring
Movement for Combination TO Defeat
the Thieves.
Under call for mass meeting TO take action
4" looking to a reform in the administration OF our
city government" merchants and brokers gath.
cred in front OF tho sub-Treasury building
on Wall street, yesterday afternoon, to the
number OF about 800, Edwards Perrcpont was
chosen President Interesting speeches were do.
hve-ed by Col A. J. II. Duganne, the Hon. A. +.
Flint Col. F. A. Conklng, and others. 1t was
charged that the men who have the Management
OF the City Government have wasted the public
money, and the people called upon to place the
sd ninstraton In honest and economical hands.
EK Mayor W. F. Havemeyer, the Hon. c. x. Secor,
Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall, J. NJ. Brown, ESQ.,, J. D.
Jones, ESQ, and f. Cromwell, were appointed
COMMITTEES to make s,ranSeme9's Tor mass meeting
Encouragement Of city affairs The following reso
lutions were adopted:
Rossd Tina. p the q, face o. the bold mSn1ess and
trol our city vernment TO defy and oppose the laws
nefaiious Practice Of repeating fraudulent votes and
deyslng fraudulent election returns the good CITIZEN
have resolved TO sustain the legal and accredited guar
dsp, Of the r0s ard Do 10 hereby her declare her belle
YORK arc placed IN jeopardy through the attempt e
create disorder and violence sresdy chargeabe 70 tho
honest i ,ciarse Of The elective i an mise
cided on the scventh day Of November next lac bust
nct men Of New York recognize the paramount one "a
he the future good government OF the great city
which We dwell; that we demand an econo meal ad
minitraton OF public finances removal OF the crush
Inc burdens Of local taxation the adequate protector
of puOC health property and life and the extrpation
root and branch OF the political corruption which
DESTROYING the social and business we.bcmg OF tn'
community
ResDired That IN the present political mach e-mF
called munici1al gOyernment-we behold an organ
lied aud sefperpctuating dcspotism which threatens
the property Of every citizen and nullines the vote
every honest elcctor, ard which win unless speedily
overthrow, deliver the property -hOllCrs ana IA \
payers Of the metropolis powerless into the hands
snccesAlYe " rings' Of gambling polItlcllns.
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Mr.. john SAVAGE, the President of the

Mr.. JOHN SAVAGE, the President of the
Fenian brotherhood has published an address,
announcing well.defned and perfect union
with the O'NEILL branch Of the brotherhood.
This is as it should be. Dir. SAVAGE truthfully
remarks that Fcnianism aims at revolutionzing
tho hearts of the people-preparing them for
freedom before striking for independence" This
could never be done without thorough union Of
Irish nationaists throughout the world The
union Of the SAVAGE and O'NEILL branches Of the
organization marks an epoch In the struggle for
Irish liberty. 1t will cause great joy in Ireland.
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Mr. Grccley's Bold Stroke for the Pres
idpnCy.


The Hon HORACE GREEIEY's tour In the
West not only demonstrates tlnt he is OPP
posed to the denomination of Gen. GRANT,
but is msclf in the field for the Presidency
lie made two capital hits at ST. Louis, who's
echo is now reycrberating all along the Ms
es-ippi Valley
The first Of these telling blows WAS dclu-
cred through his agricultural address,
wherein lie deprecated military chcflains
Ike MARIEuHutGH and GRANT, and IN ii.
tary histor ans Ike AiIso% and NAPIER,
while Mt the same time he culorizcl tilltr,
Of the soil l.kct the Farmer Of Chap aqua, aud
agricultural writer's Ike the author Of
Nnat | Know about Farming" Thia
effective demonstration was even cxccllcd in
tact by that in which he disposed Of all Oh,
jcctons TO him hereafter on the score of he
supposed prohibitory principles, Being in
Nltcd TO address n Temperance Convention
al 81 Louis, which had been called 10 frame
an anti dram shop State ticket, his appear
ance on the platform was greeted with III,
widest plaudts But in his speech, though
advocating the cause Of temperance on mora
and philosophical grounds, he declared hi
hostility to prohihitory legislation. Sucl
sentiments from such man produced
profound impression, and the result wa
that the Convention adjourned without nom
tnating ticket
CHART being pretty ciicctuOlly disposed o
AAe tIlGk il Law clear fox GIlLELEY 10 urp
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THoY, Oct l0.-rhe Atlantics Of brooklyn
played match game here on Rensselaer, Park to
DAY, with the MutulS OF New York, for the benefit
of the Orphan Asylum Of the city, and the gold
ball Three thousand people were present. The
Au,utics were Two men short, and McMul,n ID
McGoary, Of the HlYmakers We're substituted.
tn Auantics outbattod and outphyrd the Mutuas,
winEinS the game by the io!lowln! score:
aatu4 ,iis'''.,,,, . Q ! ! . . o.,
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shot by hi. Brother,

Charles Hay, aged seven years and his brother
Andrew, aged four, were playing together yesterday
morning, at their parents residence in Dcbcyoisc
street, Williams burgh whcL the former accidentally
discharged lo1ded musket, the bullet entering
little Andrews head, and killing Lin almost instant.
~ The father Of the children, George lIVy a Ger
man cabinet maker was almost cfaled by HE TIA,
Cedy
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CATCH A CAT DY THB TAIL
DOG-CART sQU4BBLE.

The Nehicular Contrivauce in which o
United stnies OmcinI Entertained the
President of the United States and Major
Gen. Hiram Walbridgc.
In the Supreme Court yesterday, the case Of
Norton against United States Official was called.
and adjourned until Monday next. The fact, in
VOWED are interesting. Mi Charles A. Weed, the
editor OF TIE New Orleans Times, some ,inc ago lent
the United States official two 500 bank notes,
anl The uiical gave MIR. Weed ms personal note for
$1,000 "borTowc ed money!
The Official refused to pay the loan, and, tho
note being transferred b. Mr Weed In a Mr.. Norton,
the latter sued ana tooK judgment for the amount
ThereupOn IN execution WAS levied on the orhcih
dog cart, harness, and horse and upon saddle and
birdie. The ohclal denies that the horse, cart and
harness are his property, and the case gone into
the supreme Court. The testimony is expected TO
reveal some nice little rogucre-.
What makes the fact interesting to the Whole
American public, and highly painful to the Of
fetal, Is that the dog cart, upon which profane
sheriff has laid his legal paw Is TIE identical vehicle
in which the Official recently drove President Grant
end Major-Gen. Hiram Walurluge around Central
Park.
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The people want to know whether MEL
SON w. You've will support JoHs R. HENsEssSr's
nomination for the Assembly. HEYSEssRr claims
TO be workingman. lie was expelled from a
Board of School Trustees for taking slo0 from
poor schoolmistress. What does Mr.. You've
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-11
Miss Missions Last Concert.

10 az large and as brilliant an audience as any that
she has drawn together during the season. There
was no special novelty upon the programme Her
singing Of Rossini's norid and highly wrought
aria, Bel Raggio," showed that the most elaborate
music was not beyond her reach; while the Old
Folks at Home" exhibited her equal command over
the simple unOrnsmen ted ballad The concerts are
" be TasnIasa On the 24Ih Of the nroaent month.
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Ac DENY Of Musie-ssnny JansuschsL. Debora.
Associations Hall-93d It,, co., 9Th av-Miaei GottShNL
American 1nstitatc EfhibtionCOrbs Of SD It, and
Eceth's Theatrc-Rip Van WintIs.
tourteenth St Get Theatrc-MMe s.,bNh. Mary Stuart
Iinh Avenue Tkentrc-Nln and VIE.
ISeursions-Er~ Rai~ay.
Grand Opera Hoase-Ie Petit Faust.
Globe Thcatrc--gs Boadss.
Kelly 4 Lcon'.-sos and 80 Brrad-.y
Lima Edwin's Theatrc-Two Pste'.
Niblo's Gnrden-Lu., sell, a.. L.ttt.
New York tircus-ill IT. orrosit Academy Of Na''e
Oily mpie Theatre VIII. Wiriis
sns Frnrei.eo Minstrei--ssj Bro,dway
Tony Pastors Opera House Splendid I'll.
She Beach Pneumatic Tunnel-Opsn 70 Yhts~
allaeL's- % Ros,
" Gods Muaeum Kfsb Monster rryuP, Matinee.
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VINO CAN TOTE ron THIS MAN7
Another Qucstion for stewart l.. woodford
Did Zrno Burnhnm Pay his Partner
$4,000 for n Pardonf


Did Zrno Burnhnm Pay his Partner
$4,000 for n PardOnf
To The Editor OF Tie sun
Sir: Ask Mr. Stewart l.. Woodford another
question. Ask him II his law partner did not re-
ceive large fec say $4,000, for procurln- the par
don OF Zeno Durham, the celebrated mock auction.
Ger, who was sent TO the State Prison by that brave
Judge. George q, Barnard.
SO we understand, and that this law partner o.
Woodford boasted what enormous fee they re-
ccived, and what large amounts had been reaped by
their hrm in procuring pardons. This went
until Gov. Fenton refused 10
look into any case Of pardon where
the firm of Stewart & Woodford appeared, complain
ing that through the Establishments OF tho Lieuten
ant Governor and his partner and by their mi,rop.
reservations Of cases, he had brought criticism on
himself by the exercise OF the pardoning power
What gala day In State Prison II Woodford should
be elected j.
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THE LOSS or THE RUBY.
4 Terrific Hurricane of the Const Of Dcin-
Ware-A Night Of Terror on tho Ocean
Escape from the Jaws of Death.

wnre-A Night of Terror on tho Ocean
Escape from the jaws al Death.
Shortly after daybrcak on Tuesday, October
4, the bri. Ruby Capt. j. Trafton. sailed # Il Della
ware Breakwater for 81, John, n. u, She was Ia
den with Goals Everything went well until scout
o'clock the next ulornng, when the wind vcercd 10
the northeast and began to threaten, Before ;ht.
fall 1t had increased to a gale and at O'Clock A w.
It was found necessary to lay tie ship to under
close.reefed sails. The gale soon became hurrI-
cam, and shortly before O'Clock the main sa'shl
split up, with report like ttat " clnnon, and WA
blown away There WAS nothing to 10 now but
scud before the wind; accordingly tie lclm was
put round and the vessel flow 81 Ike s-..sl,d
flwn.
The sea was now running mountains high, each
huge roller Threatening 30 hro the ship. 81 the
brave little bark struggled on uhtl the morning OF
Saturday, wien on sounding it was found u ct she
was IN shoal water the lead marking fifteen fathom.
only. To prevent her running aground, sail was pul
on and she was brought mp to the wind But sn
alter sail was blown to ribbons. First the jibs ~,nt
and then the foreiopsIi. All this time the -ca was
breaking over ncr and sweeping uc lcc,- rom Ae
bowsprt to the tafIrail The Crty wore Lo M, IN
to the rigging nnd To- ire huIw-rks, while tie Two
sailors who were dashed TO the wheel scr 'kcd
about at random
On sounding in the noIir wa fo1ul tat ne
was making water fast an' r hnnis scent 100 "'OS
and was hclnlo--.y tossed about in tile truI-aufi
sea, SIN the water gained ou the luWH-. nd 10
on beard were prepared for the Wur. ., W#r' sul-
denly AT about noon, tine smoke ui s'rfuH was
seen on the eNtr,W" wee %. tnH horizon. A. uucr
the ensign was hui-trd with Tao union u..n. aud
Jov nlcd every heart when ihr N'r1"". b.D..' Icr
course and bore down toward 'r s|nlUE Hu.. On
she came; aud Wuuu WITHIN mailing dl-.tu.. ht
| lllchoat was lowered and ImpDlDl ny tur 'H.
arms of four muscular -uI urs. tiH u.i. NHt .N "A
M alongside the devoted craft one hy ."r i'
/ a tatV 81 'k N..FH.
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ried beneath the ground. When the roofis com
pleted, IL will be masterpiece Of architectural
construction, and one of which the designers and
builders may well be proud.
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We are glad to notice that the DUFFY

We are glad to notice that the DUFFY
family is in the ascendant. Capt. JonN DUFFY
Of the Seventh Ward IL running for Congress in
the Fourth District, and the Right Hon FRANK
DrrFr is running for the Legislature in the
Eighth District. With Capt, JonN DuFFr wo
have good deal Of sympathy because he is II
bOld.hearted American of Irish descent and II
very handsome man. What principles he cs-
pouses will doubtless clearly appear in the course
Of the canvass; but we presume he is in favor If
the rights of America, an honest administration
of the Government, and the general progress If
free institutions. So we cordially wish HIM d
luck. As for the Right Hon. F. DrFFY, he j. an
old candidate and has no principles at all.
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The Troy Times says that THE Sun is
very able, "ond is great success pecuniurily"
We don't dispute it. The I1m.s might also
have added that Tue Sun is the uncompromising
friend of every good and generous idea and
movement looking to the elevation of humanity,
aud Of every good and true man and the UNI
compromising foe OF every sneak thief every
bribe-takcr, every robber, and every fraud.
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them all a cheerful good morning. started down
town as usual


SINCE THEN SHE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN
by any Of the inmates Of 693 Sixth avenue. vacant
peg in Mrs. BcKnizht's wardrobe, and cund-y all
cent articles Of apparel from the wardrobe of other
female members OF the household, are small memen-
toes Of their late friend. 1t is presumed that Mrs .
Patterson in the hurry Of business, or in the dis
may and terror Of her sudden fight from hor blood
thirsty husband, had forgotten to make the little
presents she promisei. Mrs. Mcknight is grateful
that her gold watch and chain and some articles Of
icwelry are sale In her workbox; and though Mr.
McKniuht never got the 81 600 promised him by his
late guest and disapprOves of her taking the family
clothing. he says. nevertheless, with smiling face
when any one mentions Mrs. Patterson's name;
"Oh, but, you know, she spoke so nice, and was
one OF the sweetest women ever seen"
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She promised to call next day and hand the money
10 the lawyer, but did not return. DAY OF two
aiterward, how ever, lady called and said at Mrs
Patterson vas about renting a house belonging u
her in ThirSourth street, and had given tue
as her reference.
For fifteen weeks Mrs Patterson remained in Mr.
hckn ghts family, perfectly fascinating them all
with her agreeable talk, exciting their sympitlIy
aud borrowing Ars. hcKnighrs apparel About
the LIST Of August she aTrayed herself In an emit
suit the different portious OF which had been lent
h several laIIalas IN Ls house and alter hildinX
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NEWS or TIE DAP
We hoo the very age and bodu Of th' Inn.

A bill Tor Injunction has been filed in the
Circuit Court of Baltimore City by the Grand
Lodge Of Maryland, Knights OF Pytbias, 10
restrain John a. Steiner, and others, from
forming a new Grand Lodge of knights of Py.
tbias 10 the State of Maryland. and from do
ing any act not warranted by the constitution
and laws of the Order. - ,tl -,
Charles Il. Fisher, business manager of the
Sacramento. California, Daily Reporter, was
shot dead in his OVID house last night by
a young man who was paying attentions 10 the
daughter Of Mr.. Fisher, and who had just
been ordered by him to leave the house.
The Baltimore papers publish an account of
the peculiarly horrible death of a Woman in
South Baltimore, under the combined iniu
ence of starvation and sickness, produced by
the brutal treatment she received from her
husband. He has been arrested.
General Won Beuedek recently stated that
the combined Hungarian and Austrian
armies amounted 10 over a million OF men, OF
whom nearly niue hundred thousand are arm
ed with breech leaders.
When Gov. Scott, Of South Carolina, was
inaueurated for his second term he entered
the Hall of Representatives leaning upon the
dTm Oh tuc UOlOTlOuS HlilteuOICs "uO 10 HOH
a member of the General Assembly of S. 9.
In Waterbury, Conn, J q fire broke out in
the High School building last night, and the
building was destroyed. The loss will be
$75,0 600.
The Philadelphia City Council yesterday
passed the bill creating a paid Fire Depart
ment in that city.
To-day is the centennial anniversary Of the
birth of the great German musician and com.
poser, Won Beethoven.
Gems. Sherman and Burnside are both at
Constantinople.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Warrcnton Sentinel says:-"On Sun
day a dog belonging 70 DR.. Chiffon, which had
been bitten some months ago by a rabid dog
was discovered to be rabid it bit many dogs
and unfortunately one colorcd man. Mayor
Withers promptly ordered all the bitten dogs
to be killed, and intructed the Sergeant to kill
all dogs found in the streets without muzzels."
The question Of the State debt came up in
the State Senate yesterday. The tenor OF the
speeches was in favor of carrying the matter OF
West Virginia's share OF the debt before the
United States Supreme Court, and if payment
is not compelled there, then Virginia vii! set.
tie the whole debt. All are opposed 10 any
idea Of repudiatiDg it.
A colored man has been arrested in Rich
mond charged with stealing a trunk and lts
contents, valued at $7O0, belonging to a gentle
man from Memphis.
Judge Underwood yesterday adjourned the
y. 8. Circuit Court until January 9. 1871,
When Judge Bond is expected to take his scat
on the bench.
The Radical State Central Committee, in
Richmond have adopted resolutions praying
Congress to pass a general amnesty bill. There
were only two dissenting votes.
The Richmond State Journal ssya, Col. Pop.
ham, of The House of Delegates, is ia b. ap
pointed Governor of Idaho.
William Brown, colored, Conservative, Of
Albemarle, has been appointed director of the
Central L4unatlc Asylum, vice Isaac Hunter.