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The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE ORLEANS PRINCES AND THE REPUBLIC.

William H. Huntington writes to the Trtbune:-
"A story ran last week (and ran against innocents
who repeated ii for day or two with belief that
the Duke d'Aumale, urged by the fear of the Bona
partists, would put to the nations one OF mis-
frequent absences from his Besancon military
headquarters and play on the stage of the Yer
saes Theatre one BRIEF heroic patriotic part, pro-
claiming his adherence to the Republic. This Duke
and his one nephew, the Count de Paris might by
an intellglbly clear declaration OF ten lines that
sense, assure permanent government to their
country, ruin TO both the Centres and more than
hall the republican Lett inTan overwhelming ma
jorlty IN tile Assembly, to which fve.sxths OF all
adult citizens would Join their voices in one en-
thuslastic hurral OF glad acqulescence. The two
gentlemen prefer to reserve their questionable
chances OF personal profit and princey pre-emi-
nence: II these two patriotic French gentlemen
should, one OF these coming years, again ind
themselves bound to the other side OF the British
Channel by imperial edlct OF the boy now waiting
at Chlselhurst ior a passage to Paris let them
thank themselves for that future change In their
situation which they are at present doing their
poor best to accomplish
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
A METHODIST MINISTER'S BATTLE WITH A
RATTLESNAKE

From the Augusta (Ga Chronicle and sentinel.1
We learn from letter from Athens that heart.
rending scene occurred in Clarke county, about
eight miles from Athens recently. While Mr.. A. L..
Williamson was ploughing in his field he turned up
q young tree that he had planted IN the fall. He
stopped to pick it up, when he heard singing
noise under some brush In corner OF the fence.
He pushed aside the brush and saw huge rattle
snake. He jerked up rail and commenced strik-
ing at the serpent. Unfortunately however, he
got too near the snake, which sprang at him and
buried its angs in the calf or his Leg Mr.. William
son finally Killed the venomous reptile. One OF his
employees reached him about that time and found
his leg greatly swollen. He carried him home
and gave him stlmulants freely but without avail.
The sufferer died IN few minutes. Mr.. William
son was Methodist minister and much esteemed
In the community. The snake which caused Mr.
Wiliamson's death was ten leet long, with eighteen
rattIeS and button.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
A CHINESE GIRL SOLD FOB $500.

From the San Francisco Chronicle, 27thl
Yesterday afternoon onicers McKenna and Hut
ton arrested Chinese female named Loi Ho on a
charge OF msdemeanor in dealing in human flesh.
She Is charged with disposlng OF a young Mon.
golian damse named An Cheung through the in
strumentaity OF an individual, termed the 'mid-
die man." named All Loke, to another Chinese bel
dame named Qui Fob for $500. The bill OF sale
winch ,egaliZed the transaction has been
BY an interpreter as Ollows:-
Loi Ho makes this distinct agreement to sell one be.
buI having a girl named All Cheung, aged thirteen
wears born first month of year the twentieth
day at two O'Clock A. NJ Now, Loi Ho willing 20
sell this girl another person to get money TO use
The middle man. All Loke, finds Qu Fob willing to
buy ncr. The three persons Loi Ho, OUT Fob and
An Loke face 10 face distinctly determined the
her body be 500 From the day OF this agreement,
the money being all paid in presence OF all Loi Ho with
her hands having received the money the girl and
the money both exchange hands. Qu Fob may take the
girl An Chcung for her own until she is grown up full
person has any part IL That there may be proof of
this flo makes this bill OF sae one paper, and gives
IL 10 Qui Fob to receive and keep Tor proof.
Signed by Loi Ho, her hnger mark.
The girl is willing to testify to the foregoing
state OF acts. 1t Is charged that the matter Is a
conspiracy, and that Lot H0 Is herself cnattel and
is indebted to her master IN large sum, and 1t Is
with view to settle the Indebtedness that the
case has been brought the matter will be de-
velOped in the Police Court to-day.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08

REMARKABLE CASE OF ABsENrM1NDEDNEss.

liza premium were offered, says the Baltimore
Gazette OF Monday, for the most absentminded man
in Baltimore, 1t would. without doubt, be awarded
to DR.. Friedenwald OF North Eutaw street. On
Saturday morning last Dr. Friedenwald called at
the Western station house and stated to Lieuten
ant Fitzgerald the officer in charge that his horse
and buggy had been stolen from in front OF his
residence. Such theits are not unfrequent, and
the Lieutenant at notified the other districts
by telegraph OF the robbery, describing the Doc
tors team, as Is customary. The Doctor then took
his departure, but IN an hour or two returned aud
finding tnat nothing had been heard OF his team.
once made by telegraph to know II the horse
had been found in any 0 the districts but received
a negative reply. DR.. Frledenwad was in quite
an excited mood, and after requesting
the Marshal to place the matter in the
hands OF the detectives took his de-
parture in a carriage he had procured Tor
pressing purposes. couple OF hours later mes
sage was received by Lieutenant Fitzgerald that
the Doctor had recovered his team, and upon
inquiry the following amusing denouement was
made DR. Friedenwald was called to visit q
patient on Howard street in the morning. and
drove there in his buggy, which he lett standing IN
front OF the house. Alter prescribing the neCes-
sary nostrums the Doctor walked quietly out, lor-
getting his horse and buggy. He did not discover
the loss lor an hour later and at once Jumped to
the conclusion that 1t had been stolen. Alter 1t
hours some one sent word to him. The story Of
the Doctors absentmindedness soon circulated,
and considerable merriment was created at his
expense. The man who alled to detect the where
abouts Of the spectacles on his nose was nothing,
IN point OF Observation-Disclosures TO DR.. Friedenwald.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08

lrIOu tue St LOUIS hepuDuCau.l
Colonel Orzo J. Dodds, late member Of Congress
nom the First district Of Ohio, tells good story
about . call he recently received at his Office from
man who claimed to be an editor from Arkansas.
He was very seedy looking chap and appeared as
though he had but recently come OF from about a
six.weeks' spree. Bowing profoundly, then strk
ing au attitude with one hand on his heart and
the other extending badly-used plug hat he ex-
.'Have the honor of addressing the Hon. Orzo
J. D0ddsY
"My name is Dodds, but l am no longer honor
mot an honorabley Dodds not an honorable
Now, by st: Paul, when can scan that honest lace
(Green seal, murmured Dodds to nimse1-I read
nothing dishonorabe."
'That's rght,n said D0dds; ''never read any
thing dishonorabe. But to business"
eyes, as you say, to business. am printer
! might say. with no unbecomlng blush, an editor.
governments at the same time. But have been
the ire OF cruel Juno, and
Juno how it is yourself" broke In the Colonel.
me here q standard wreck. Scarce three months
past lett my oiice in charge OF my worthy FORE
man and sought the peaceful wales and cain re-
trcats OF the Muskingum valley, where my child
hood sported. Returning, stopped in Cincin-
NATL. ffell into evil company, and-but why dwell
ruined. broke! mark for scorn to point her
SLOW, unerring finger at. AS | was about to give
had, thought OF You. Sir am here You have
not sent for me, but have come! Your name, sir.
is known and honored from one end OF this great
Republic to the other. 1t
CLOVIS in the stars.
Rcreshes in the breeze,
Warns in the sun
And blossoms on the fees.
When the national Treasury was threatened by
horde OF greedy congressman, you stood like
wall Of adanant between the people and those
infamous salary grabbers. Lend me a dollarp'
'My dear SIR" the Colonel hastened to explain,
''you mistake the entirely. was one OF the
grabbers."
"You were ~ Grasping the Colonel's hand
warmly $50 mucn the betterl Let me congrat-
ulate you that a parsimOnOus public could not
frghten you out oil what was fair remuneration
for your invaluable services. am glad that your
pecuniary circumstances are so much better than
supposed. Make IL two dollars !"
And the Colonel did. 1t was the only clean thing
lo. 4 Tor MIN TO do.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08

a Man Sells His Wife for ssOne Days
Work, q Razor strop and Razor''-
The Wffo and Her Buyer Poison the
Husband-The Parties In Jail.
From the Pittsburg Commercial OF the 6th.l
From our exchanges from Potter county, Pa.
We got the particulars OF most singular case
During the past spring, 1t is stated, man name 4
Graves traded his wife to one Haynes, the consid-
GRAFTON being one days work, razor strop and a
razor, Haynes to have undisputed possession OF
the woman as wife or mistress. Haynes and Mrs.
Graves lived together for some time, when the
former suddenly disappeared and the woman was
persuaded to return to the hearth OF her lawful
husband. Now for the sequel as related in the
Coudersport Jouyndl:-
On Sunday morning last there was brought to
the JAIL in this place George Haynes. residing near
nup0tI charged with being accessory TO the
IL seems that an intimacy has existed for q long
time between Haynes aud Mrs. Graves A couple
Monday, the ed Of June, Haynes, VINO was living
at the house OF William Payne, said he must 60
away on business for Mrs. Graves lie was absent
all day, and on his return said he had been to Port
Anegany. Mr.. Payne, seeing a couple OF packages
mn N 1ne coat Of HAYNES hanging up IN the mousse:
them and found one 10 be half-0unce
bottle bottle marked strychnine and the other =
name OF druggist at Port Allegany. The
PacKsges Payne replaced On the 23d Haynes met
wi. utdNes near ner mouse, ana, IL Is suPposeu,
gave ner the poison; at least. the next day Graves
was violently ILL., frothing at the mouth and vomt-
ing MIS-. Graves, VINO was arrested sunday even
ing and committed to the County jail by Leroy
Allen, Justice OF the Peace, OF Clara states that at
the interview with Haynes on Tuesday. he was
very deslrous OF going into the house to see
Graves, but she refused, Graves would be angry,
ana told Haynes he might stand by q window
where he could see Graves without being seen
himself. In this window sat a bowl OF lemonade,
and Mrs. Graves thinks ir there has been any pot
eohng done that Haynes must have put che poison
lam do Laos shn fhAf
taking drink of it herself afterward. she was
made very sick, but the sickness only lasted half
day.
During all OF Graves sickness his wife refused to
allow any one but herself to administer medicine
or to sit up with him nights. Dr. Porter was IN
attendance upon Graves, ana DR.. Butler, OF Ceres,
was called after the poison was discovered. Graves
some days.
We believe the ABOVE embraces the main facts OF
the case and probably all that Will be known until
tne matter Is tried by the courts. Graves was
alive ut last reports.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08

A SCALAWAG JUDGE KILLED.
From the New Orleans Picayune, July

From the New Orleans Picayune, July s.
gentleman from Iberia informs US, on what he
believes TO be reliable authority, that Judge
Castillo, OF the Parish Court OF ST. Martins, was
killed in difficulty there days ago. Castillo
IL one OF the scalawag officials in whose behalf the
famous ST. Martlnsve invasion was ordered. He
Is an ignorant, unprlncipled disrepu table Great
ure. whom the entire white population OF the
parish holds IN utter contempt and enmity, whose
electl0n was an insult and whose tenure mas been
traught with evil 10 the people and disgrace to
those who have maintained him In that tenure.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
GOOD NEWS FROM LOUISIANA.

From the New Orleans Picayune.l
We have received a bundle OF stalks of cane OF
arst year rattoons from the Story plantation, nine
miles below the city. We have never seen such
advanced growth at this season Of the year. The
stalks are seven or eight ieet high, and are jointed
over three leet
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
DYING FROM A BITE BY A MAN,

On the 22d Of June (says the Troy Times Of Mon
day, Joseph Clark, of Lansinburg was bitten by
John Lewis on tie thumb. Thursday afternoon
DR.. Lamb, OF LaDslngburg, amputated the thumb,
and Cark's condition was considered SO serious
that his ante-mortem statement was taken hy
Coroner Seaman. He deposed that he and Lewis
drunk, and tried to treat Lewis, who did not want
anything to drink. Clark was persistent, when
Lewis attacked him and they both went to the
ground. during the struggle Lewis got Ciark's
thumb In his mouth and bit 1t very hard. Joseph
Campbell took Lewis of, and when Clark saw the
him. after which he kicked him. Clark was then
taken to his home. He is not expected to live.
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FIRE IN WARREN STREET.

At quarter to nine O'Clock yesterda y morning
q fire broke out on the second door OF the four
story building Nos. l0S, ITO and liz Warren, and
extended to Nos 272 274 and 278 Washington street.
The first noor Of No. ll2 warren street was oscu-
pied by John McCabe, dealer in butter and eggs
His loss on stock Is estimated at $500. F. Blohn
l. Co.. comm'sA. an merchants. occupied the store
No. 276 Washington street. Their loss Is estimated
at $500 ON stock and $1,000 on building.
Hopping Brothers. who occupied the building
in Warren street, sustained loss, 1t is estimated.
property Of John BOYD. OF FshkilL Tney are sup
posed to De damaged TO the extent OF 5000.
George H: Bartel, produce merchant, occupied the
ground floor; loss ON stock, $500. The building
Ut Warren and Washington streets belongs TO
JOnl Boyd. 1t is insured Tor $12 900. The Hopping
Brothers are insured In the Irving Tor 81 900; Mer
camille, $4,000; Brewers and Maltsters So 500; i'm.
porters and Traders. $4,000; Germania. 81, 500;
Guardian, $500; Continental, $4,000; Safeguard.
$4,000; Commercial, $4,000; Standard, $4,000;
Arctic, $4,000; New York. $4,000; Globe,
$4,000; Empire, $780, and American, $4,000.
J. H. McCabe, or No. l12 Warren street,
Is insured III the Springfield Tor $4,000, +.
Bohn 4 Co. Tor $4,000 in the Mercantile
and $1,000 IN the Gebhard insurance COM
panies. During the IRE the special duty man Of
the Fifth precinct arrested q pedler who had
managed TO get into the building and was trying
TO escape with case Ut watches. Marx Smith, or
Hook and Ladder Company No. 8, was danger.
ously injured by the falling or an iron shutter.
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ns,sa ne sarw: sns q Lops Isd Or ,sa q: e. east
cluster q sanktn pss We az: n9w .6is % nss
steamer csetns saecss9sd ~ removing the snurs lot
consisting OF ~ piles The buoy romans IN It's FORMER
to the eastward OF the buoy without any
dence Journal.
Whulomen.
Arrived at New Bedford June bark Live Oak. smith.
CHharnes March with 100 bbls oil and
1000 VIII OIL sent home the voyage l2OJ Dds sp ana
1900 do VIII oil.
letter from Capt Allen. bark Falcon, OF NIB. re:
por her at Barbados May % having taken bbs SD oil
last cruise. Had shipped 1900 gals sp oil by bark II
harrington Tor Boston Would sail in few days Tor the
North Atlantic. -
etter Capt SMELL OF bark Draco of NB reports
her at Barbados May 20 having shipped $50 bbls sp oil
by bark 4 warrington and was bound ON u cruise
Reports arrived at Barbados that day. bark Andrew
Hicks Rowland Westport having taken leo bols sp OIL
last cruise.
spoken.
Ship Hudson knight. from London for New York.
June (by steamer Indiana, at Philadelphia from Liy
erpooD
June 2 lat 10 Ion 75
Bark Vale OF NTH (Br) Garcott. Liverpool tor
San Francisco. May II, lat % 20 y, Ion HsW.
Bark Laia Br) from Charlie ston Tor sydnev CB. June
no lat &c by steamship Casalia at Halifax 9th inso
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the regular monthly session Of this organization
was held lasr evening. Mr.. william NJ. Evarts the
President. in the chair. The minutes OF the pre-.
vious meeting were read and approved. The
Finance Committee reported that the funds OF the
society on hand consisted OF s15,e50. OF which
$4,000 was drawing interest and the balance IN
bank subject to draft The following candidates
were balloted for ana elected :-Messrs. Henry A.
Root Joseph F. Mosher. John II. Post, Clarence Il.
Conger. Robert Kelly John +. Curran.
report was received from the Executive Com
mitfee, but was or little public Importance.
Mr. Tracy stated that committee had been ap-
pointed to investigate the pending amendments to
the constitution but the laws OF 1874 not yet
printed, and not having received the same from
the Secretary OF state the committee only reported
progress
Mr. sherwood proposed that II be referred to the
Committee on Law Education. to inquire INTO
the propriety OF having the rules amended con-
schools TO practice In the courts as now pro-
vided by law. 1t was unjust, he said,
to the poor young men, unable to &C.
Quire q college education, but who plod Tor
years IN o awye r's once, and cannot be admitted
without hard work. He would not disparage the
education OF young men at colleges but In justice
10 all rigid examination should De made-more
than the examination SO had in the colleges.
He knew OF two cases where lawyers had received
degrees who, he thinks, cannot commence On
action on promissory note and carry 1t TO judg.
ment. There should be some examination had
other than that mentioned.
Mr.. Tracy and others spoke on the subject and
the motion was adopted. The association then
adjourned.
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PORT OF NEW YORK. JUNE 8, 1874.
CLEARED.

Observation-Disclosures Galon. -.
nstsamshp wysnoke Couch Norfolk, City Point and
steamship Vindicator Doane. Observation-Disclosures
steamship Septun. Berry. Boston--T Dipocx
Ship Thomas Bavne tBr), Nelson. Bristol k-E Nor
snip Danntless, Wilbur, San Francisco--sutton 4 Go.
Bark floke Nor, Hammer. Amsterdam-Tetens B
: Barr yidsjasn 0or). rrodorssn Antwerp-Eunch.
Iark Lillian, Rumbal, Cronstadt-erstt Son 4 Co
Bark Louise Cor). schstelig, st yaiery-Funch Edge
BARK John Pearson. Taylor, Gibraltar for orders
Bark Joan Jacques DR., GaiQusrot Vera cruz-Ths-
:, BARK Union Br,, Babio, Halifax. Ns-D De wolf 4
Bark Sutherland Br,, jacobson, Ricnlbueto-Hsnsy
Bark Annie Marin (Br, Gray, Richibucto-Hsnsy Z
Brig Emma Ger, Jssselssn, ssettn-sunch, Edge I
sT;r Nancy OBJ. Mcbride, rsrnAmOunO VIA Baltimore
Brig Eta whittsmore, Trott cardsnas-Jed Frye 4
Brig Sportsman, Blanchard, caibarisn-R Buck 4
schr Joseph oaksa Parker, Kingston, sA-A Solo,
schr eddie Pierce, Halves, Tarpan Bay-B Weinberg:
schr Ed Burton tBr. Merriam, Parrsboro, Ns-C W
schr II A Burnham, Haynes, savannsh-s Loud 4
'scnr Powell, Williams, Wilmington, noe Pow.
sehr Charley Bank. Nelson Baltimore-wm Chal.
scnr Florence Hail. Rogers, EIzabetnport:-c W Ber
schr Jennie 3 onkey Gikey Ba,h-H W Loud Co.
schr Frances Ellen Sousins Boson-Jed Frye CO.
schr A Forsythe, Robbie, Providence-RacKstt
schr orvetta. Hervey, New Hayen-slaght Petty.
steamer Anthracite. Green, fniiadeiphla-W KIRK.
steamer Bristol. Wallace. Pnladslpb,a--Jas Hand
Cleared sh-Bris pAiay Deynssa, AppsDy. vsnios-H
LIT trssss 1ssssss cnsA AaanAaA rsiAs~siss-
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SANITARY MATTERS.
Shall Streets BE Sprfnkled with Salt
Waters-The Work OF the Week.

Shall Streets BE Sprfnkled with Salt
Waters-The Work OF the Week.
The Board OF Health decided yesterday that salt
water as has been complained, is not an Injurious
street sprinkler but tue contrary healtnful one
The reason for. the urrerance OF this opinion by
the Board is the trouble existing since the advent
OF the spring. The right to use the Croton water
belongs 10 small number or persons who have
Obtained that privilege, through political influence,
tor small amounts owners OF carts who contract
with householders to sprinkle the streets are
charged heavy rates Tor the Croton water, and IN
some cases the prices demanded have been 30 ex-
orbitant that the cartnen went to the river For
using salt water they were arrested, Imprisoned
ana lined under police ordinance and then they
appealed-to the Board OF Health. The Board IS OF
opi0fon that the substitution Of river water Tor
Croton would be q enefcial move Tor several rea-
sons. 1t IL more nealthnl and would save the Cro-
ton, which Ia becoming each year more valuable,
and 1t ought to secure cheapness 70 the public and
o much more extensive sprlnkiing OF the streets
than has ever before been attempted.
The report from the sanitary Bureau states that
during the week ending June eighteen cases OF
smallpox were removed 70 the hospital by The
Ambulance Corps. The following 10 o comparative
statement OF cases OF contagious disease reported
at tubs bureau ior the two weeks ending June g
Crsbro
sss.ss 1s'' S r.: x.s.. S;.. sss, x~s ss;
jay jay g. g. g q 81 y !
The Board adjourned to meet next Tuesday.
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STREET MUSIC.

Since the passage OF the new law the police have
arrested over 100 children for playing musical
instruments In the public streets. some OF these
have been sent to the various Institutions in the
city for the care OF children, and the remainder
have been placed In charge OF the Italian Consul,
under whose care they have been returned to their
native country. Whep the children are arrested
they are brought to the Central once, where they
matron. She has them washed and cleaned and
detains them until the Consul has made arrange
ments for their future protection. whenever the
police are able to discover that children are work.
ing Tor Q padrone who Is making profit out or
their wanderngs, they arrest HIM ana arrxign him
before police magistrate This course OF action
Is rapidly doing away with the nuisance OF street
music, us the organ grinders and other street
musicians ind they can get little money
when they are deprived OF the children as oeggarS
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POLICE MATTERS.

At meeting OF the Board OF Police, held yester-
day afternoon resolutions were passed directing
the Chef Clerk TO procure information as to the
appointment OF the parties claiming to be patrol
men In the annex territory, the power appoint
ing them and the authority on which the appoint
ment was made. The Clerk was also ordered to
Tansmi: to the counsel OF the persons claiming TO
be patrolmen . letter requesting MIN 10 inform
the Board the grounds upon when the claim was
made
resolution was adopted requesting the Corpo-
ration Counsel to examine into the various laws
relating TO the cleaning the streets OF the city,
anu mat he advise the Board In whom Ia the
power vested, TO determine the manner IN which
tne streets are to be cleaued-whether by contract
or otherwise-and also wnother the Board had
power 70 make anen oentSAos wish pesDons WhsA
tho4 mlGhS Aoleo&