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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18
witnesses present OF signing:-
GEO. c. THOMAS,
7 PATTI. nfyisR


state or Pennsylvania, City or Ihtadelphia, ss.-
BE 1t remembered that on this nineteenth day OF
october, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-0nc, before me, J. Paul Diver, no
tary public, resident In the city OF Philadelphia,
Only commissioned and qualified by the executive
authority and under the laws OF the State OF Penn
sylvania, personally appeared before me Edwin
Forrest to me known to be the Individual named
In and who executed rhc foregoing codicll to his
will, and acknowledged that nc signed and sealed
ts same IN the presence OF witnesses.
In witness whereof I have hercunto set my hand
and Atixed my Official seal AZ such notary public
day an0 year aforesaid
(N0tarlal sealJ
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more.n He wound up by saying that the children
had been produced in Court and were subject to His
HOuOrie

more.n He wound up by saying that the children
had been produced in Court and were subject to His
WHAT THE JUDGE DID.
what do the children say in the matterf Judge
Leonard asked the counsel.
II have had no conversation with Them" an
ewered Mr.. Poor. '1hey are here and you can
question them II you think 1t best.n
Let them come here" answered the Judge.
Inc children were Immediately conducted to the
Judge, and he proceeded to talk to them privately.
me conversation lasted but few moments.
Il shan allow the children to go home TO their
grandmOther," said the Judge "and VIII make an
0rder 70 TINS e1ect, and also dismisslng the TWO
Inc Judge at once wrote the order and the chill
dren were thereupon taken by friends from the
court room to be given back to the care OF their
grandmother.
STATEMENT OF MR. POOR
Mr.. POOR Is the counsel Tor the st. Barnabas'
home. ne says that he told Mr.. Bicnvlle, the
counsel appearing on behalf of the children, that
mere was no necessity OF issuing writ OF habeas
corpus, ana that the children would be delivered
up witho1 any process OF law. Mr.. Bienve
chose, however, TO apply for the writ, and did
so. AS to the allegation OF Kidnapping he says
that day or two before last Thanksgiving-a bit
ter cold day II was-the children came to Miss Rus
sell ana sad that their grandmother had refused
had gone there three times and begged
her to let them in, and that they were
cold and wet and hungry and without
shelter. Miss Russell, knowing them. sent o note to
for them temporarily and she would pay all ex-
penses. She did this because she did not wish to
see them suffer. She knew the children from hay-
ing previously assisted them and their grand
mother the children renamed there until brought
away In obedience to the writ OF habaas corpus.
As for Miss Bellows, he knew very positively that
she had nothing whatever to do with thechildren
after they left their grandmother.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18
TIE JERSEY CITY PARK sWINDLE.

During the past four years the subject Of estab-
fishing public park in Jersey City has been ag!-
tated. The agitation eliminated when, nearly one
year ago, the Board OF Public Works, at
the nstigaton OF member since relieved
from duty, passed resolution authorizing
the purchase OF pile OF rocks known as the Har-
rison estate at $4,000 lot. The famous Grand
Jury were then in session, and heir attention was
called to the matter. The load OF indict-
ments heaped Oh the Board OF Works de-
TERED them from accomplishing the purchase, but
the resolution remained on the records. The
new Citizens Reform Association called the atten-
ton Of the Board OF Works to the case yesterday,
and as the Grand Jury win meet after lew weeks
the resolution was rescnded. 1t Is the
opinion of some members OF che board
that the best site for the proposed
park viii be on the swamp where Montgomery
street once stood. Many OF the contractors urge
as the best location the land between Grand and
Montgomery streets and contiguous to the Hacken.
sack River, because ii contains some fine sand
pits, from which large profit would accrue.
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J. SEKUEAlsT PRIZE.
Whereas have this day, October rs, 1871, pro-
vided my friend James cakes, with an annuity OF
g., 800 during his life, have erased nom this cod
ic and do revoke the $4,000 legacy to him, and
now do bequeath the said sum OF $4,000 In tended
for James cakes 10 my beloved friend, Miss Eliza
BETH sometimes called Lille Welsh eldest daugh-
ter OF John X. Welsh broker, OF Philadelphia. This
So 900 Is to be given in addition TO the sum OF So 600
already bequcathed 10 the said Miss Welsh making
In all to her the gift OF $4,000
In witness hereof J. set my hand and seal.
L I'LL
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BAULCH--BRANDT.-On Wednesday, December H.
1872, at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, by
the Rev. William Hyde, WILLIAM r. BAULcH to
MARIA Ii. BRANDT, all OF Brooklyn. No cards.
Der ~, at the residence OF the BRIDES iather by
the Rev. Fl. M. Parsons IL. W. SAYRE, OF this city.
to ADDIE, daughter OF George l.. Smith, Esq, OF
the former place. No cards.
SMITH-WINTERs.-I New York, on Wednesday,
December 4. 1872, at the residence OF Mr.. Allen by
the Rev. DIR. Ferris, ORLANDO +. SMITH, of New
York city, to SARAH, daughter OF James Winters,
OF Schenectady, N. Y. No cards.
schenectady nancra nleAae COPY.
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Proceedings i'm Court

Very many Of the large throng filling yesterday
morning the Supreme Court chambers gave special
notice-and they could hardly fail to do otherwise,
SO neat were they in appearance ana brightly intel
ligent their faces-to two young girls seated in the
rear part OF the room. These young girls were Mary
Ellen Earle and Catharine Earle. IL was novel
experience TO them, and they looked about with the
curi0usly eager gaze natural to persons OF their
tender age and inexperience. or course the pro-
ceedngs in Court regarding their case was pretty
much Greek TO Them They did not have to tarry
long for their case; habeas corpus cases, having
always the preference, were quickly reached and
almost as quickly disposed Of First in order was
cLERGyMAN's STATEMENT,
by gentleman dressed In Puritanic black with a
single row OF buttons to his coat, all "buttOned
down before" after the same simplicity OF the an.
tique Grimes. A neckcloth Of immaculate white
revealed itself underneath the collar. This gentle
man was Rev. Mr.. Woodruff, chaplain OF the st.
Barnabas Home. Happily his clergymanic dress
did not carry with u the usual cergymanic pro-
lixty. He stated very briefly that he had re-
Potter on behalf OF the st. Barnabas Home;
that the girls were brought there for temporary
food and shelter; that they took them In as
stttion had no desire TO keep them, and that they
were willing TO transfer them to the custody OF
their grandmother or any party the Court might
direct.
COUNSEL FOR TIE ST. BARNABAs HOME.
Mr. Poor, who said he appeared as the legal
representative Of the st. Barbados Home, followed
OF explain alton. lie denied any inten-
% l'n retain 's Ssr' ns n ssssn
purest philanthropy-a philanthropy which, as ex-
hbted there knew neither creed nor Sex nor color,
but was broadly humanitarian; '4pis and p0tnlnG
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Oh ltMarY.

The death OF MARIA BELTS LAWRENCE land which
originated from the premature starting OF the
Hudson River Railroad cars at Hastings) ends the
Of Christian lady not exceled in this coun-
try She was the daughter Of Samuel Belts and
wife of Jonathan Lawrence. Her native place was
st. Crox West indies. At the date OF her mar
rage her husbands prospects were very lattering,
but were suddenly blasted by the collision of par
ties, who laid deeply conceived plot to ensnare
the conndng. Therefore Mira. Lawrence was de-
prived OF the anticipated means wherewithal to do
good 10 others, and which disposition she fully
manifested to tile last day OF her ife Her fathers
estate was by the laws OF primogeniture, far as
could be carried out in this country, coded to his
only surviving son but by industry and economy
OF herself and husband she was enabled to distri-
butte to the want OF the poor and needy to a won-
mite, always preferring the comforts OF others TO
the qualification OF herself
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Engagement.
Nj MTrie6.

OTTIEGER-LIGuTsToNE.- Betrothed, MARX or
finger to CLARA, daughter OF Simon Lghtstone,
Esq., all of this city. No cards
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28
FACTS TO OUR DISCREDIT---HOW TO RE.
FORM THEM.

4 few figures from official sources may
offend our pride, but their proper under
standing may prompt Us TO improve upon
the negligence that has subjected the State
to the reproach which they cast upon her
intelligence We are i'll the habit of abus-
ing Massachusetts, as the seat of selfish
ness and intrusive impertinence. She re-
joins by impeaching our capacity to form
ii rational opinion as to what impertinence
is, and by pointing to our ignorance statis-
ties to Justify that her inference is correct.
If she proves her point against us by the
official record the world viii accept of her
Indictment: and if We see that she has es-
tablished her case, and do not attempt to
remedy the evil that is reported and &C
cepted as a reproach against ourselves, We
do not see how Louisiana is to escape the
criticism Of being stupid enough to engage
in an argument which she might have
known would end in her disgrace and de-
feat.
Now let us compare these two States
upon a matter that concerns their inteIi-
gence. Massachusetts, contains popula-
ton of ,457, 351, Louisiana contains IT,
O2G, or about one half of the population of
the little State that has been made rich,
generous and powerful by the native
energy of her people against what almost
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28
THE STATE EOUSE.

There can be no better evidence that
Republican government has successfully
asserted itself in Louisiana since the con-
vening of the Legislature, the first of the
present month, than the prompt attend
ance at this time of members, in large
numbers, of both houses In the Senate
yesterday thirty-one members Were pres
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

seemed decree of nature in fAYQrn Of ~
hospitality and steriGty. This is accord
ing to the census of 1870. The same re-
port contains another matter, to-wit: that
out of the fourteen hundred and odd thou
sand people that inhabit Massachusetts,,
only 81, 742, or about one in fourteen, are
classified as illiterate; while out OF the
700, 900 people in Louisiana, 275, TAG, or
about one in every two and half, are IL
literate. This is the startling fact that the
world is informed of to our discredit: and
this is the argument that the North points
to when she arraigns us before the tribunal
of public opinion. And the judgment goes
against lis all the time, because the world
accepts of superior intelligence as the bet
ter Judge in all matters that are affected by
reason. And not only have we lost ground
in the forum and before the bar of pub
lie sentiment, but we have also lost the
battle in the struggle for material suprem-
acy: for while we are poor Massachusetts
strong. The best of the argument is with
her, and the best Of the game, too, which
still further proves that We have committed
grave mistakes in the past, to our own dis
comfture and disgrace.
1t may fill the measure of weak mind
to compensate itself for its debility by in
dulging in abuse Of the strong; but the in
telligent man will laugh at such salts
faction, while he deliberately plans the
foundations of greater strength in himself.
Even the japanese are sensible enough to
pursue this device, for since they have
been brought to a realizing sense of Amer
lean energy and learning they have indus
triously set about acquiring from the hold
ers of these wonderful qualities the secret
of their possession. Inquisitive Asiatics
are setting us an example which We have
neglected to accept from those who We're
constantly instructing us that knowledge
is power. Massachusetts has not been i'll
natured toward Louisiana, since she has
constantly set us a good example, has ever
advised us to be more thrifty and indus
trious in learning, and has sent us whole
brigades of teachers and untold reams Of
instruction.
The truth is now before us. We are
published to the world as more illiterate
than any of our neighbors, and far below
the people who have been subjected to our
constant abuse. It remains to be seen
whether We are prepared to accept Of our
status or to improve upon it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The memorial to the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State will be read
With deem interest. and the facts embodied
in the document merit attention OF ali VINO
are Interested in the welfare OF our city and
State. The memorial simply asks that the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Nlcksbnrg
railroad be allowed to issue its own bonds,
and that the $4,000 900 subsidy be with
drawn BY so doing, the State debt VIII he
diminished the State relieved, and rapid
communication secured. The merchants
and property-owners are anxious the CITY
should have a road into Texas, and the for
.ion capital can be secured to build 1t. In
fact the money is pledged to build the
road as soon as the act is amended.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28
MEMORIAL
Merchants, Bankers and Other Citizens
OF New Orleans
INTERESTED IN IT'S COMMERCIAL
PROSPERITY
MEMORIAL

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened
The undersigned respectfully represent to your
honorable body the great Importance to this city
and it's interests that every facility be extended
to the railroad interest SO as to insure retain
the trade of the country to its natural destination,
the city of New Orleans.
Your memOrialists would press upon your at
tention the bill introduced in the Senate to pro-
vide for the reduction of the liabilities of the State
and authorizing the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and vicksburg Railroad Company to issue its own
bonds, and ask for its prompt passage so as to
enable the company to commence work imme
diately
This company, having secured grant of nearly
four millions of acres of land from the United
States Congress, now enabled to issue its first
mortgage bonds, based upon its land grant and
it's road, releasing the Governor of the State from
his obligation to guarantee the second mOrts age
bonds of the company, to the amount of twelve
thousand five hundred dollars per mile
Your memorialsts fully believe that legislation
will not only relieve the State from a contingent la
bltv OF Sc 900 OO0 but will to the city
unbroken line of railroad to its connection with
the TexasPacifc, and a continuous line of uniform
grade from Kansas City to New Orleans. 1t may
De proper to represent to your honorable body
that the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad is
rapidly being constructed; the Iron Rail- south
ward, are expected to reach Red river in June
next.
The opportunity now occurs for the State and
city to secure these valuable connections without
State city aid, and ask your honorable body's
attention TO the Importance of immediate legisla-
ton that will secure to these desirable, aye, in
dspensable connections and as in duty bound, ct =.
L. J. Highly. A. Martin,
Chas. f. Sayback & Co., Price, Hine Tupper
George Martin, Norton L Bell,
Prudhomme Grace, George A. FOsdick
L. Folger, Goldenbow Kelly,
!. N. Marks Gaines Relf
W. H. Thomas, G. NJ. Bayly Pond.
North, Brush Mason, Daniel Wheeler & Son.
C. T. Buddecke, J. T. Burdeau,
Sherman, Bronson Co., !. T. Belknap,
John Henderson, A. 7. Bennett 4 Co.,
A. A Maginns Son. Charles Briggs,
J. T. OShaunessy, James o. Noyes,
|. r. Roberts, Lowell & Bailey,
J. H. Oglesby. H. J. Muller L Co..
Charles Clinton, Nash Hodgson
James T. Tucker, William Creevy,
Ocean Zerega Co., James Davis,
Bienville Oil Works, j. B. Woods
Jackson Manson, Schmidt x Zeigler
William C. Tompkins, Keep Hogan Galway,
Lagan MackisOn, A. NJ. Holbrook
Billings Hughes.
ja28 lt2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

William Tweed has been sent to prison at
Buffalo for stealing ride on railroad If
it had been the original Tweed, he would
have stolen the railroad, and gone through
the prison like buffalo bull through cob
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

A mathematician of note is calculating the
chances for repetition of the Chicago con-
fagration. All the progress he has made
thus far is to ascertain that there are 10000
600 cows in the United States.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

A railroad official at Albany had on
his mantelpiece portrait OF Fisk, given
him by the colonel himself. On the Gay OF
Fisk's shooting it fell to the floor, at al
almost the fatal moment that Stokes fired
the fatal shot 1t was picked up and placed
in a safer position, but at the hour OF Fisk's
death next day it dropped again, and was
broken to pieces.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Mr.. Young who represents an up-river
parish in the House, will please take
notice that the REPUBLICAN has not made
use Of his name in any manner in con-
nection with the subject Of expelling J.
Henri Burch frem the House The last
time we introduced Mr.. Young to our
readers was for the purpose of refuting
the suggestion of the Times that a certain
cheek drawn to his order had been given
him by way of a bribe We never heard
that he took any further action in the
Burch case than to vote on the wrong side
If our defense of Mr.. Young in the check
transaction be an incorporating false
hood. it is all the worse for him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Cady Stanton alludes with anger and
regret to the fact that some women
sutfragists picked up an orphan boy,
bought him nice cloths, educated him for
the ministry, and when they went to hear
his first sermon were struck with con
sternation to hear the text, "Let the women
keen silent in the church.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The st. Louis DemOcrdt says: THE Presl-
dents error in New Orleans is his patience
with the follies of officials, who do not
know enough to see that the best service
they could do their party would be to cease
meddlin with the factonal quarrel. He
would do the country and himself service
by putting sensible men in their places.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The Mardi Gras ball at the Academy of
Music, on the evening of February IL, will
be a grand affair, judging from the adver-
tise ment in another part of this paper. All
tie details are stated clearly, and those
who intend to participate in that festival
should think about getting their tickets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

A recently arrived English servant girl
pitched cup OF seal ding coffee into her
mistress face, at San Francisco, because
the lady hoped the Prince of Wales would
die. She is now looking Tor another place.
British family preferred. References UNI
eyceDtionable,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The cultivation of the Chinese bamboo in
California is exciting some attention. Its
appearance is beautiful: its shade most
graceful. The Chinaman sits under 1t and
upon it; he sails in it and upon it: he rocks
in it; his furniture is made of it. and he
spanks the young ones with it. In fact, the
graceful bamboo is as useful as it is
aInnnfal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

We have received polite invitation to
attend the grand fancy dress and mask
ball of the United Brethren Association
on Shrove Tuesday evening, February ID,
at the Deutsche Comp any hall.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Miss Lydia Thompson and Mr.. Harry
Beck EFT have grand set-to this evening, at
the Academy of Music. This is not another
Mace and Coburn tizzle," so says the bills
of the play house.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

About mile of the track of the Carroll
ton and Carondelet Street railroad is now
completed. City Surveyor Bell, for the
interest of the city, superintends its con-
struction to a limited extent, and sees that
everything is done well.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The members of the Board of State AS
SCISSORS for the parish of Orleans will meet
at their Office, No. Is Royal street, next
Tuesday at eleven o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The Erening Wisconsin, published at Mil
waukee, says of the congressional commit
tee: 1--WE hope that this investigation may
be thorough, to the end that the country
may know what is the exact state Ut affairs
in New OLleans, and what part the federal
officials have taken in the troubles there
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

On being asked by an antediluvian
whether Mr. Fernando Wood was still III the
House, Mr.. Dawes was reported to have re-
piled, lately: Wood is in the House, but
not st ILL.,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Miss Lydia Thompson presents one OF
the best pieces in her repertoire at the
Academy of Music this evening-"The
Nymph OF the Lurleberg." 1t is in this
piece that Beckett, the comedian. intro
duces the saying, And yet am not
happy" The burlesque is well written,
and has a ELECTROMAGNETIC not al
ways possessed by productions of this char
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The steamer Alaska, which struck on
Beacon rock on Saturday of last week, was
owned at Cincinnati, and valued at $4,000.
Her cargo was valued at over 100000.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Owing to the facilities for heating, the
Academy of Music is the most comfortable
public building in the city during this in
clement weather.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

We have received, with the compliments
of Hon. j. S. Morris, the annual report of
the Attorney General of the State of Missis-
sippI.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Theodore TiltOn thinks that Fisk was a
good hearted fool and Mrs. Mansfield a
cold knave.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Massachusetts has right to congratulate
herself on her good name in the financial
world Inc last of the loan of the great
bore through the Hoosac maintains has
been taken up in London at pipetv-three,
gold, or above par in currency
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

A Philadelphia dispatch, received yester-
day by William Creepy, states that the
Junata sailed at A. NJ. for this port, via
Havana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

The Mississippi Educational journal, for
January, is received. 1t is devoted to pop
ular instruction and literature. H. X.
Pease, editor and publisher. Two dollars
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

Messrs. Louis Stern & Brothers will sell
to-day, at ten o'clock, at No. l6 Charities
street, eight hundred cases boots. shoes and
brOganS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28
MARRIED..

RING-JONES-January IS, 1872, at the resi-
dence of the brides father GlenwoOd parish of As
sumption Louisiana, Miss CORA W. JONES to Cap
tain WALTER F. MORING. of Baltimore, Maryland.
No cards.