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FEATMERED PETS.
How our Gagged Birds arc Caught
and Taught.

Forty-6ve years ago in New York
city German bird-fancier, imported,
says the New York Graphic, a few OF
the most valuable songsters from his
native forests, and, opening little shop
in Williams street. began traffic in
birds. Up to that time no birds had
been brought to this country for COM
mercial purposes. To-day there are
thirteen importers in the Uni
ted States and hundreds of persons who
deal in birds bought from these import
ers. In this city they number fifty,
although there are but three importers,
two Of whom are in Chatham street,
and one-the cold original'-is still in
William street. The writer this morn
ing was conducted through one of the
import shops. The store room was
large and the walls were completely hid
den by cages, arranged on shelves, all
with birds. Ornamental cages, empty
and for sale, hung from the ceiling, and
bins of seed or prepared food were plac-
ed about the floor. The noise was deaf
ening at first. From the hundreds Of
oOGA"O AA1tA0 1AAO0Io "ltuAA tuG cages
there came every variety Of singing,
whistling, warbling and trilling. Occa-
sionally some great bird, whose gor-
geous plumage and proud mein attract.
ed the visitor to his cage, would resent
his attentions by bristling up his feath-
ers, arching his neck, and scolding in
the shrillest, most discordant tones.
After few moments, as the ears be.
came accustomed to the noise,
THE SONG OF EACH BIRD
could be distinguished and the lowest,
daintiest little pipings from the tiniest
of birds sounded distinct and clear il
attention was directed specially to it.
t'You've come at the wrong time oi
year." said the bird-fancier. tsFrom
March to September business is dull
and. we don't pretend to. keep much
stock, The birds .moult in these
months, and birds of beautiful plumage
look scraggy and sulk, while birds Of
song lose their voices as we'll as their
feathers. But from September to
March during the winter months, we
import our birds and sell them right of
because they are in prime condition.
Where do we get the birds? Well, al.
most all European songsters are bred
and raised in the Hartz mountains, q
range Of high hills that form the boun-
Diary between Hanover and Brunswick,
in Germany. Birds of plumage come
from the tropics, from Africa, Austria.
liza, South America and the Indies
You are surprised to hear that most o1
the song-birds come from the Hart1
mountainse Well, very few people
know that. The very best English and
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irg country, destroying wheat-fields and
the like. Now they are in demand
here, and cost 50 a pair. Now come
THE TROPICAL BIRDS.
First of all, are the peacocks. They
are not very popular. They require
too much care. But here are too white
peacocks, natives of Australia, and
raised in England. See, not spcck of
anything but white about them. They
are sold to California gentleman for
5000. These are silver and golden
pheasants - moulting now, you
see. And these, pointing to a
large cage on perch in which there sat
a long row Of plain gray birds, looking
as sedate as SO many owls, these are
weavers from Africa. Put a ball of
twine in that cage, and in two days the
whole interior OF the cage would be fes-
tooned with hanging. basket like nests.
Those little striped birds in the next
cage are Zebra birds. 1t is an interest
ing fact that all African birds are plain
in color, and are either striped or speck-
led gray and white. But [ cannot
speak Of all these. There are 250,O0O
different kinds of birds here. Here's
the cardinal bird, all scarlet, and the
king cardinal, slate color with scarlet
head, both from South America. And
here is troopiole, a splendid whistler.
He resembles our oriole, but comes
from South America also. The troopi-
oles make great pets. A barber, ,Rafter
hu parno vho mead to ho ,,~lo. T,,,., II, >,
hotel, had troopiole that lived on him
in his pocket or hat-and used to 20
everywhere with him. Then friend
of mine had one that took bit in his
mouth and enjoyed being driven around
like horse. But, oh; what thieves
they are! They steal jewelry and dia-
monds, anything shiny and sparkling,
just as crows will.''
BIRDS THAT TALK.
''Now let me show you my parrots"
At this juncture the writer was led into
a back room, one side of which was
lined with rough cages containing moth
ing but parrots. Around the room, in
boxes and chained to the floor, were
beavers, antelopes, monkeys and other
animals. ''The cages on this side,''
said the bird fancier, ''contain 1000
parrots shipped to me from Cuba. They
arrived on the MORO Castle this morn
ing, they are dirty and rough now, but
good treatment will restore their good
looks. Ornithologists say there are
two hundred kinds of parrots, but I
have only about thirty different
kinds. Parrots come from Cuba,
Florida, Maracaibo, Africa, Mexico,
and Australia. The African and Mex
ican parrots are the takers. The Afri-
can grays are the best, and the finest
Of these sell for $50 apiece. Here are
some plain gray body, with a white
head. But the Mexican double yellow
heads are fine fellows. Here's young
one all green, with tinge OF yellow on
the top Of his head. Well, that yellow
grows, and when the bird is three years
old he will be like this fellow. the yel-
low covering both sides of head and run
ming down his neck, and his wings, you
see, are bright scarlet
The fancier would never have tired
of exhibiting his stock, but his visitor
passed the quakers, the nonpariels and
the pert little Java sparrows, and
emerged into the street that seemed
pleasanter for the comparative quiet it
offered.
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HEw TO ]E Line.
BY HE1F DENT.

THE following LIS were written for a
Grange paper, calA The Broadax.]
Keen be thy bl,e o "Broadax" bold,
And true thslands that bear thee;
Let never feartor greed of gold
In servile tbs ensnare thee.
Nor to the riflt, nor to the left,
Let friend fr foe e'er guide thee;
Straight ortard keep thee to the
lipf,
Whatevs, may betide thee.
With wrongs depressed, are rising
The Tders of the nation
The sturdy blade may help, perhaps,
To hew out their salvation.
Bound hand and loot, sore grows the
yoke,
Thdr lecks are bending under;
Theircries goes up to speed the blow
That rends their bands asunder.
Be that;thy mission. clothed with power,
And earnest, true endeavor,
lte-;ke off tho ShacE1oS from their limfS
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HC pA VIC oAdGhleS IIO" tACA AAAAOo) nj,
'lset them free forever. tn
uouo nth giant form Pee
o am4 aerous look, bends DER nI nI
= mt where he stands co
Hew down the tyra, them. be
"Ao"A s"@ P"eA' WI
Spare not the men who, ' an
Attempts to ape the fart a
Not all deserve the laborerr tlt
Who wear the homespun H
Swerve not hairs breadth m
line \ -,
For party, clique or faction, e"'
Whoever stands, whoever tails, =:
No quarter to exaction.
From out the timbers, broad and fair,
Thy shining steel shall sever,
May grow temple that shall stand
To grace our cause forever.
And when that glorious day shall com
When Right that Might is deeper,
When he who plants shall pluck Il
The sower be the reaper.
Then in thy praise. o ''Broadax" tru
Well chant grateful choral;
We'll lift thee up with loving hands,
And wreathe thy blade with laurel.
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CocHISE'S DUEL,
His Startling Revenge ON an Inter-
prefer.
lFrom the St. Louis DISPATCH

H.
The Apaches have had many chief
none as desperately wicked as Cochise.
When saw him last he was fifty-two.
Six feet tall, with delicate feet and
hands, sharp angular features. pierc-
ing dark eye, and great Roman nose,
wide about the nostrils and thin where
1t curved. If his soul passes after death
INTO anything that has face akin to
is own, instead of the Indian there
i be the bald eagle. He hated the
erlcans SO bitterly that if one of
tribe learned a word of the English
'age, Cochise expelled him or fore
2 to forget it. He succeeded Red
8, a great giant of butcher, who
:; name from the fact that every
-, killed an enemy he smeared his
H.; IL r his arms from wrists to the
elbo,A And thoroughly and terribly
IN Ie. With his character, too, was
raah;. G M initiation or installation.
Thar" been a feast in the
v;llaoe 1 the general revelry he
rafnSsd ink. While others got
dan@eua,',l helplessly drunk, Co.
ch;se s1toononly by, watching the
f;,r;o,s vo ~ a look of sullen and
sunerc;,1;ns;;ay S on his expressive
az F;oo1 oung brave, too far
cone to | ha ct, went up to him
with a coiled ria.n' he t;s' r;nh4 hto auo ~
a cup'full of whissA % h.'t ~ n'. .on3's ne
pressed Cochise to dixitis. NV ns"ay Sns
made chief refused abr y HV%e the
words were had, and as an tL.:ne ~ :ne
warrior smote his leader twill .oe LIZ
with his heavy rope. The Iso,e Io
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The little German boys raise spe}s
money by trapping larks in the l-s
and fields; but I think the bes "
come from the North Of England ,1
whistle wild notes and sing betters .
Gagged than when free. Meadow
are the poorest singers. By thu
I forgot the mule--a mongrel birts
mixing canaries and finches or lis
A cruel custom in vogue in Engie
to burn out the eyes of thess5t
birds, when they sing and sing -,
and day, until they drop dcad!s
see they don't know when to sih.
they sing all the time. The best tt
es and black-birds are from IrSr
We buy them at Liverpool. A H
Cincinnati last year taught an. N N
black-bird to sing the "Watcl1
Rhein,'' and he sold him for $75. l.
finches, canaries, lack-birds and no
ing.birds all whistle tunes and E
enormous prices. People 1,
here and buy likely 4
which they train. A Bull :
purchased here for $35, was taug6
whistle three tunes and sold for :
Let's see-what's next! Oh, sparl,
These English sparrows that wei 4
here in the parks were imported &
the Hartz Mountains by my fathel
sold to the city; twelve years. te
think. They were so common
there that We were paid one pflnne
dozen for all we took away. lYdn
they are very fine in parks and gu
for keeping insects off the treeSu
they commit terrible ravages in q &
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COMMISSION MERCHANT.
HOW 10 HEAD THE ARMY WORM.

The army worm has, IN California,
met an actual defeat. These creatures
appeared in vast numbers on the beet.
fields near Sacramento, and opposition
was utterly powerless by trenchesor by
FIRE. but the experiment Of setting tur-
KEYS against them proved completely
successful. The birds rushed at them.
and for several days lived upon no
other food, supplying themselves al
most 10 surfeit with this delicious
treat. For awhile it was uncertain
which party would prevail, but latest
accounts report complete triumph for
the birds. The turkey crop has dis
posed Of the worm and saved the beet
crop-and inasmuch as the beets were
IN hundr eds Of acres. cultivated for
sugar. the victory saves an important
industry that was threatened with en-
tire destruction. Some Of the birds
suffered. One, indeed, died, and beng
dissected was found 10 contain ~
worms, many Of which were stlil ahve-
There were about 5000 turkeys en-
Gagged, and the total number OF worms
eaten may Dc calculated mt leisure.
The method Of renewing the pests put
ting against them their natural de
str0yers is eminently sensible, and
there is 4 lesson in 1T all for more East
ern farmers.
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MURFREESBOR0,
GUberRatOriaI-Oy 10 Judge POr
ter-Yesferday's Speaking.

TERI eSteFuay speaking
Special TO the Union and American.
MURFREEsBORO, TENN, Oct. I3.-The
announcement that the candidates for Gov
ernor would speak here to-day, collected an
unusually large number of the citizens Of
the county. They arrived on the IL o'clock
train, and Judge Porter was met at the de-
pot by a delegation Of his friends and
driven to his hotel in an open carnage,
drawn by four grays, preceded by band Of
music. His reception by the crowd that
had gathered on the square was most en-
thusiastic.
At ! O'Clock tho speaking commenced in
Tue courthouse, Judge Porter occupying
the stand first, being introduced in a few
felicitous remarks by Maj. d. H. c. Spence.
The courtroom was entirely too small to
hold the immense number Of people who
had come to hear the speakers, but the
Judge was too hoarse to speak in the open
air, There were no new points made by
either speaker.
Judge Porter proved himself fair match
for his oily-tongued and willy competitor,
and his speech made very favorable i'm
preston. The Naragansett labored hard
20 break the force of Porter's argument,
but with little or no effect.
Both speakers were listened to very at
tentively by the large assembly present.
Rutherford is wide awake, and will give a
good account of herself next month. B.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, Oct 13.-There was public
meeting in Birmingham tonight, at which
resolutions were adopted protesting against
the illegal use of the public moneys to de
fray the expense of Illuminating the city
on the occasion Of the visit Of the Prince
of Wales. Speakers denounced the Mayor
and accused him Of seeking favor with the
court, in order to obtain KnigthOOd. OP
probiOus epithets were applied TO the
Prince Of Wales, aud other violent Ian
guage used, which called out strong eXpres-
sions of dissent nThe proceedings through
out were very disOrderly.
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The Associated Press Report.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. l3.-The Con
vention Of delegates from reconstructed
States met to-day, and was called to order
by Senator Clayton. VIM. Markham, Of
Georgia, was made Temporary chairman.
After appointment of committees on organ
ization and credentials, the Convention
adjourned to four o'clock. North and
South Carolina were not represented.
Upon reassembling, Lewis I. Parsons, Of
Alabama, was elected permanent Presi-
dent, and committees were appointed. Ii
was resolved 10 appoint committee of one
from each State delegation, to gather and
collect facts, etc, in regard to the condition
of the Southern States. The roll of States
was then called and the following commit
tees annointed:
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JUDGE PORTER, our candidate for
Governor, arrived in the city last even
ing from Murfreesboro. He is in fine
condition and is highly delighted with
the enthusiastic reception accorded
him wherever he has appeared. He re-
ports the Democracy thoroughly united,
and working harmoniously in East
Tennessee, and that they viii give a
good account of themselves on the
Sd of November. All the in
dications point to hand
some gain IN that division of the
State. With his reception in Middle
Tennessee he could not be otherwise
than pleased, while the condition of
the party he represents is such as to
encourage him to look with confidence
for the largest majority ever polled in
the State. So far be has gallantly and
ably performed his part in the canvass,
and viii continue the work in this
spirit until the last shot is fired.
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IT appears to be difficult matter for
the manufacturers of outrages not to
expose the animus of their work by
some statement so at variance with the
facts as to be known as such by every
man. For instance, Attorney Genera
Murray, of West Tennessee, furnishes
Attorney General Williams "a long
report, detailing many Outrages, y
making particular reference to six
teen negro prisoners taken from jail
recently and hanged, and says that as
soon as the facts were properly brought
to his attention, he caused warrants to
be issued for the apprehension of
such persons rs he believed guilty f, ON
the testimony In his possession. Now,
the fact is, that not one of these ne
groes was hanged. -Four were shot
dead, two were wounded, and ten es-
capped unhurt. And it was upon the
testimony of numbtr Of those who es-
capped, that Mr.. Murray had several
citizens of Gibson county arrested.
Why did he not tell plain, unvar-
nished tale, and not make the affair
more outrageous than the facts war;
ranted?
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LOUISIANA.
smooth Talk from Gov. Kellogg

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13.-McEnery, in
an address published to-day, renews the
proposition made by him in letter to kel-
logg, July, 1873, to submit the election re-
turns of 1872 to be canvassed by five per-
sons, two by each party, they to Select the
ffth-all to abide by the result OF such
canvass.
kellogg replies, saying he made SINH
lar proposition before the returns were can
vasSed at all, and the proposition IF Gov.
WaTmOthwas declined. kellogg says: 81 can
now, of course, only speak for myself; but
| would even now be willing that
the returns, though they have
been nearly two years in the hands of
the spoilers should be submitted to the eX-
animation of three or Eve disintereSted
persons, to be appointed, say by the Presi-
dent of the United States; and, if after a
thorough investigation it does not appear
was elected, l am willing to resign.
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The Committees.

Committee on resolutions:
Alabama-James II. Speed, Arthur Bing-
ham, p. J. Haines.
Arkansas. w. Dorsey, Jno. Whyt-
lock, l.. j. Wheeler.
Georgia-Wesley Shropshire, Madison
Davis, Benz. F. Brimby.
LOuisiana-P. b. 5. Pinchback, Judge
Slanaker, A. p. Fields.
Virginia.. l.. Wilson, JnO. Avery, ).
NJ. Shoemaker.
Texas-D. J. Baldwin, II. C. Andrew,
G.. j. Mill.
Tennessee-E. c. Camp, W. S. Marsdall,
j. A. Gaskell.
Florida-Robt. Meacham, Dennis EagaD,
Geo. c. W. EntwOrth.
Mississippi-JnO. r. Lynch, p. +. West,
Z. B. Hatch.
= Committee OniaddreSs:
Alabama, Chas: E. Mayer; Arkansas,
John Mcclure; Louisiana, j. X. West;
Mississippi :. J. Ireland; Virginia, L. NJ.
Shoemaker; Texas, l.. ID. Evans; Georgia,
Vim. Markham; Florida, George Z. Went
worth; Tennessee, Willard ABBOTT.
Committee on Facts and Statistics:
Alabama. Z. NJ. Keils; Arkansas, Edward
Wheeler; Louisiana. III. G. Myers, Missis-
sippi. DR.. c. Cullen; Virginia, j. 5. Wilson;
Texas, Geo. w. Haney; Georgia, Z. C..
Wade; Florida. sam B. Maclin; Tennessee,
w. II. Stilwell.
Civil Rights.
Mr.. Hill. cOlOred, Secretary Of State Of
Mississippi, introduced a resolution en-
dOrsing the civil rights bill, which was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions with
manifestations of disappointment on the
part of the white members. Adjourned
TO 7:;,0.
Evening Session.
The Convention reasSembled and COM
mittee of three was appointed to whom
was referred a vOluminOus mass of CORES
pOndence from all parts of the South in re-
atiOn to outrages, etc. The following is
the committee: l.. NJ. COulsOn, Alabama;
j. NJ. Buchanan, Mississippi, and Tillman
Lowe, Georgia
Gov. Brooks, Of Arkansas, then ad-
dressed the Convention, making bitter
attack upOn White Leagues and proclaim
ing reconstruction a success. He said he
Preferred q Government Of Thieves
to one of muulerers, and demanded more
legislation for the protection Of Southern
lOyalists, the increased jurisdiction Of Fed
eral courts, etc.
The committees are working up facts
and statistics, and will probably report to-
morrow. The whole number Of delegates
present IS about POD. IL is limited that
Gen. wilder
wilt address the Convention Tomorrow and
show the evil to the South Of the manufac-
ture OF Ouirages. No prominent Republi-
cans are here from the North.
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FOREIGN.
The Coming Trial of Kullman'
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Oct. 12.-The trial Of KulliuaIi
for the attempted assassination Of Bismarck
is set down for the 29th inst.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The Times says Won
Arnim's son has written a letter denying
that his father has any hand in the publica-
ton Of the uitramontaine pamphlet entitled
sReyolutiOn from Above" in which the for
eign Office feared the missing documents
would he published.
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AGAINST Attorney General VII
hams' insinuation, that the State
authorities are either not able or not
willing to preserve the peace of Ten
nessee, we need but recall the compE-
mentary letter of the Republican Sena-
tor Bro-nlow, evoked by the course of
our State authorities in the Gibson
county affair.
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WASHINGTON.
The Freedman's Bank Further
frGm Settlement than Ever.
Criminal Suits Threatened
Against Its Late Finance
Committee.
The New Loan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Ex-SenatOr
Cattell, who has been appointed a special
Treasury agent to negotiate the new loan,
will be assigned to duty in London.
The Mysteries Of Redemption.
Congress will be asked for additional
legislation to place the treasury bank note
redemption bureau in such condition as
will enable it TO meet all requirements
without possibility of future suspension.
IL is considered, in official quarters, that a
deposit Of five per cent. Of the reserves af
Fords too slight a foundation for operations
Some banks failed to deposit even that
amount when the bureau was estab-
duce them to comply with the
law. The amounts of worn and
mutilsied notes for redemption daily
received, are now comparatively small, but
it is feared that if the Bureau should re-
sume without due preparation, notes would
be received in such accumulated quantities
as to materially embarrass the business. 1t
IS uncertain when redemption will be re-
Sumed.
Grant Parts with Busteed.
The resignation of Richard W. Busted.
United States Judge for Alabama, has been
received and accepted by the President.
His successor has not been named.
Some Of Ben. Buffers Jobs.
The Supreme Court to-day heard the case
of the City of New Orleans against the
New York Mail Steamship Company, in
volving decision on the question whether
the military government, which acted in
New Orleans after its capture, had author
ity to lease the property of the city for a
term of years extending Beyond the termi-
nation of hOstilities.
Claims Against Cuba.
II is ascertained on inquiry of the United
States arbitrator, of the Commission for
the adjudication of claims of American
citizens for damages resulting from the
present rebellion in Cuba, that at least
twelve cases, with proofs, Rave been pre-
sented, and the Commission only await
the preparation of briefs before formally
considering them.
The Freedman's FurOre.
There is a street nimOr that DIR. Purvis,
as one If the commissioners of the Freed
mans Bank, proposes to enter criminal
suit against the members Of the finance
committee OF that inStitution for loans
,.l.,ir iy them ia violation of the charter of
Ibe bank and without the knowledge ot the
trustees.
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MEMPHIS, Oct. l3.-EVtensiye prepara-
tions have been and are still being made
tor opening the Exposition in this city next
Thursday. A hundred o. more orders and
societies will turn Out and march On The
principal streets Oh the opening day.
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FOUND DEAD ON THE MOUNTAIN.

The remains Of an old man by the name
of Pool, who resided in South Chattanooga,
were found on Lockout Mountain, Last
SUNDAY, in a dec imposed condition. From
what we could learn, it seems that he dis
appeared about two weeks since. When
found, his gun was living beside him, and
10y this means his body was identified. 1t
is not known by what means he came 10
his death. He was fayorably known and il
kindly remembered by his acquaintances.
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ROME.

PARIS, Oct Is. The departure OF the
OrinOque from Civita Vecchia implies no
change in the relations between France and
the Pope. Another vessel will be placed
at the Holy Fathers disposal at a French
port i'm the Mediterranean.
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SPAIN.

A special TO the Pal Mall Gazette from
Santander confirms reports of the partial
submission Of the CarlistS.