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THE STOLEN BOY.

Two pretty boys, Of four and six.
Were wont TO play their little tricks
From day to day beneath the shade
W many = quiet resifull glade;
Nor ever did they dream Of harm,
For every joy was there 10 charm,
Nor hal they ever known, as yet,
How oft fond pleasure leaves regret.
Two'evil.eyed and wicket men.
Whom even Satan scarce would pen
Within his fiery sulphurous walls.
Whose deep ,lsmnstion OF en'hralls
Fair spirits. by q subtle chain,
Prom which they scarce c'cr freedom gain
Yet, even Satan would eNpcll.
Such fends as these from lowest hell.
A some foul serpent. close concealed,
whose very touch the blood congealed,
From out his noXious. secret lair.
Steals close upon happy pair,
Whose nest. secluded an1 alone,
Becomes To them = royal throne.
With one fell swoop Of poisoned fang,
Changed TO deaths cry the song they ssng
So did these hends in human form
Steal on their prey without alarm.
And soon their helli.h deed was done.
Their prize secured. their vic,'ry won;
And Charley Ross OF but four years,
Was swiftly horne away in tears.
To scmc darn spot. no knowing where,
But grief and agony are there.
His little playmate with surprise.
With tears Of grief yet in his eyes.
Swift paces home the news to bear,
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Rule Yourself.

Half the friendships in the world
are swept away by the lack cf sells
command on the part Of their recipro>
cants, Two gentlemen who had been
friends br wears, were hurried hy the
heat of a'gumeLt into cont adj IctioD.
The one uttered an ungusrdcd an
irritating expression, which the other
instantly resented. A duel took took
place, One fell victim to this Goih-
Ic custom. Society was deprived Of
II valuable member, ard her helpless
c'.lldien were left to reap the fatal
consequences OF orc rash word Two
young ladies had been for many years
inscTarable companions. A little
altert alton took pace, which ten ptcd
one oi them, girl Of affectiona'e hut
hasty temper, to call her friend an
app, obrious name. A quarrel was
the ccnsequerce, Ore was rash, =
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Not a Happy Couple.

The Detroit Press says A short
timo ago man about sixty Gyo
years Of age came up stairs into tho
local room Of this paper and inquir-
led:
ia this where The legislashur is ~
No, air, replied the reporter
the Legislature IL in session at Lane.
ng.
Way off there. ch = continued the
man, as hp snt down, laid his cauo
across the table, and took of his
nitt,ns.
Yes trains run twice day.
Pretty good crowd out there 10y this
/ time.
4 don't care about the crowd
said the old man, Il want law Il
new law {,
'Eh =
Yes, sir. want a new law
sunthin to protect old men like me
What's tho matter-how do you
want TO be protected ,
Ny names Hornrr, replied the
man, as he slowly fumblcd aside his
coat. NV names Homer, and m
an old FOOL What do you think |
did throc months ago ? Went and
married girl nineteen years old.
and red headed at that Yes went
and decided her farm, and gin her
six hundred dollars cnsh, and married
her
And you do not live happy
Happy Young man, let 40
show you sunthin here, look at
that
Aud hc mrollcd piece OF brown
paper and displayed handful nf
gray hairs, some ofNhiCh were blood
stained
Pulled right out of my scalp only
three days ago, he went On. And
see this ere leg
He pulled bis pants, and exhibited
a hiack and blue spot just above tho
shin
struck there with hoiiIon. ho
explained; meant to Init me in tho
chist and kill me to once, but | dodg-
cd. And see here
lie opened his cont and vest, and
revealed the fact that he had no
shiit ON, and consequently nothing
on which t. button collar
Tone it off II me two weeks ago"
he whispered, "nnd she burned up
my other one. I've bin around this
way for fortnight, almost dying by
inches
Well she must I've a regular Wild
cat. said the reporter
Young man, if ! war to sit hero
and tell We how that woman con
ducta herself. ycu have to hold yer
lar down : exclaimed tie old man,
etrili' hls leg No one knows how
shes hcavcd 0atirons at me, hit mo
with clubs, throwcl water over mo
in bed, pulled hair, iawed around,
and brought my gray hairs in sorrow
to the grave Why. what do YOU
think she called me this morning 2
"A condurango, perhaps
"Wuss'n that, boy--lar, far wuss
she called me an .ApPo'iO! !
Possible !!
Yes, she did. Think Of that, will
yc--think Of man OF my age, who
has always paid his debts and been
honest, bcin set down with pirates
Its bad !. sighed the reporter, as
II long pause cnsued.
Its awful-the awfulcst kind of
awful replied Horner. I've got to
stand it, but ! want II law to protect
other old men. l want law to fur
bid any man over sixty from marry
in Il girl who isn't over twenty
That might be wise law
4 cant go to Lancin, he went on.
but you kin help me, Put it in
your papcr--ge up an excitement
about it, VIII you do this? Look
at me, boy--look me Ill ovor SEQ
how I've suffered See how hot my
head il 2
III help You all / can
DO Write to him Write to
him five times Il day! I'm Eoin
hum to meet her, and be pounded
around and sassed and jswed, but if
know you're gettin law through
III go to the grave feclin good 4!
And he put on his mittens, to Ok
:" his cane and was gone.
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New York t. tho remote Western
country, said family consisting. be-
lu'... ..... -. ... ..,..... .,..
ness was broken IN srilit ...s
children, he thought, needo' fresh
air so he accepted as gift from his
brother large tract Of land upon
the edge of Tive wilderness, and set.
tied thereon, Very soon enterpising
people legan TO settle beyond him
and there came TO bo much travel
past his door and, as an act Of
humanity, he frequently entertained
way fnrers AS these calls upon his
hospitality became more and more
frequent, he enlarged his house to
meet the requirements Of comfort
able inn, and put up the usual inn
keepers sign.
Not long after this party OF
young men, eight or ten in number,
well mounted, were returning, by
roundabout way, from an electioneer.
ing expedition. They had stopped
at every tavern on their route, and
toward the middle Of the afternoon
they reined up before Tappan's door,
pretty well under the influence OF
various kinds of fiery fluid, and hav-
ing aismounted and secured their
horses, they entered the house, and
noisily demanded whisky.
Now it so happened that Mr.. Tap
pan and his wife were both away, and
only his daughters were in charge !;
and it also happened that tho host,
being rigid and conscientious tee
totaler, had never kept any spirituous
liquors in the house, OF this fact the
visitors were informed by the oldest
daughter, a handsome, intelligent
girl of eighteen. But the rictously-
inclined invaders had no care just
then for female beauty, nor were they
-,oyed by the fear and distrust Of
he frightened girls but they still
demanded whisky, and when they
I become assured that they could
've it, they resolved that they
cut down tho sign before the
and the leader 30 informed the
ing lady.
"You must do rs you please, gen.
men," she said, shrinking, while
her little sisters gathered around her
for protection 81 cannot prevent
you"
"A tavern. sign, and no whisky
Such sign is a base fraud"
"Aye.-down with it !"
"Where is your Ak 7"
"You will find il somewhere by
the wood-pile, SIR"
Three or four Of the party made q
rush for the wood-p pile, cursing as
they went, while the leader OF the
gang, q young man who would have
been decidedly handsome II he had
been himself, with others Of his cam.
took q notion 10 overhaul
the honse, insisting that there must
be "a drop OF something" somewhere.
And we may here say that the whole
party considered themselves gentle-
men. They were well dressed, and
respectfully connected.
In small, well-furnished apart.
neht apart from the guests room,
was found . pianaforte
"Hallo |" cried the leader. "wh0t
plAys on this I Can you 7"
1T 10 mine, rir." answered the girl,
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TEXAN SPORT Sportsman find
an agreeable abiding place in Texas.
On the prairies almost every kind
OF wild animals sbound. In the
Northwest are the wild horse or
mustang and the fierce buffalo. The
deer and the antelope, the mooac
and the mountain goat are plentiful
not to mention the jaguars, the pu-
mas, wildcats, black bears, ocelots
wolves and foxes, and mailer game
as peccaries, opossr ms, raccoons.
hards, rabits and squirrels. A Spec
ial feature Of wild life is the prairie
dog or mormet, dwelling in holes
burrowed in the ground Their
numbers are so great that tho trav
eler may sometime journey for day.,
together without loosing sight of
them. The feathered tribe are also
abundant, including birds Of prey
and birds Of sport. There is the
bald headed eagle and the Mexican
eagle, vultures, owls, hawks, wild
turkeys, wild geese, prairie hens
canvas-back and other ducks, teal,
brandt, pheasant' quails, grouse,
woodcocks pigeons partridges,
snipes, plovers, red birds and doves
BY the waters are also found the
crane, the swan the pelican, the wa
tor turkey and ethe kingfah -
smaller birds ar Z
a,nnn,, thn,.D
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A LIVELY CONVERSATION A? THE DOOR,
49,, Life Drama.
! -
f. Scene, Corner Of Sixth & Market Streets ~.<
! "-.| Time, One O'clock. ,S .."%-

ER-Wh the price o tha acoap
v STRANGER-Oh, that's what all off
ocoudbe
the price would have been marked There
mrock ooof
crccda
buy single working
SRNcERlsnt that
Try Scfwc
to eowcstp
good chance
SrRANGER-Wcl purchase
HALL DooRKEErR-Brng
a one II cxchan
OAK HALL DooRKEfER-No
5RANGER-tNrain that You
garment un"on and will
n STRANGELY 1u like
Hall DeFEETrR-I don't like
llebett
purchase candt
~ money We give signed guarantee 10 that
SlNANiE-Why, that's thing. S
by frmb
Wait I'll how ouone " '' "''
He carefully the following purchase
i@ Th"@P%g% Aal as lou & imuras
% st Th%%r%s Th precisely The same "ra9
fs9""i "aT" Gys%o" s % % S%s%% % "''"""
+ MAm@aKfs
SrRAScrN-Whati that remark about the good
OAK Hall osKrErRl that the ACTUAL NAME good,
STRANiER- this looks lovely dup
rules OF business The people who don't bli"~
i sraANozaWcl you ouonccat
We
OAK HALL
o. Business
fuller Cbino
Money
metovitt
be saved Clothing selling goods
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\ tiN sitisii Rate.
One column one year. 5000
Onc-half, column. one year. 3oW
Onc-fourth column, one year. 15iO
One square 30 lincS) insertion 80
Every additional insertion, 81
Professional and Business cards Of
not more than5 lines, per year, 800
Auditor, Executor, Administrator
and Assignee Notices, $50
Editorial notices per line, u
All advertisements for shorter PEE
riod than one year are payable at the
time they are ordered. and if not paid
the person ordering them will he held
responsible for the money.
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Music Hath Charms"

The following was related to me by
one who was an eve witness An old
man now, but with this sceno ms
wildly fixed in his memory MS though
it had occurred only yesterday.
IN the year 1888. n man named
Tsppan moved. with his family, from
New York t. tho remote Western
country, said family consisting, be-
:" ,,ro'' e 1T "r' ok
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The First Discovery Of GoH IN CIl!ormiu
An iIli,T,sii,,,j Skytch.
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
MARINE COURT-PART /.
Before Judge Alker

Bliss VS.. Gunther ct al-ln the summer of 1878 the
plaintiffs husband, member of large dry goods
house in this city, being in London business trip
thought he would surprise his wife with present OF
seal skin sacque He accordingly purchased what he
supposed TO be very handsome from the whole
sale firm of Smith & Sons. The garment by
the plaintiff but about dozen times, and is described
by her and her friends as being 'tho handsomest
they saw, the fur being long and fine and of a
rich brown color The sacquc being rather large,
taken in the fall of 1874 to the of the deen-
dants, Gunher & Co, on Union Square, and
left there for alterations, and in about twenty
days sacque was returned which the plaintiff
positively testics not hers but much inferior
article, and therefore this action is brought for the
covcry of her property or Its value, stated at $780,
On the part Of the defence the evidence very
positive that the garment produced in the
which plaintiff had left for alteration, the various
employees through whose hands IL had passed being
called and II appeared that ticket had been sewn 10
the furs, which had remained in place during the whole
operation Another item of evidence offered the
appearance the inside of the skins of which the gar
ment was composed of the stencil mark Of the parties
from whom plaintiffs husband testified he purchased
A verdict was rendered for the defendants
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
CALLAHAN, THE MATRICIDE.

Ia the case Of Thomas Callahan indicted for murder
IA The FIRST degree for kng his mother, counsel yes
4erSay, on the reopcning OF the Court of Oyer and
Trrminer Judge Barrett being the bench proceeded
20 up. Mr. William 7. Knitting, behalf of
the prisoner, made very forcble appeal. He in
sisted that the evidence showed very plainly that the
Diseased was woman OF grossly Incorporate habits
AMI that the injuries resulting her death were mainly
90 be attributed her repeated falls and on one occl-
sion down high, of stairs to a basement, while
fn.cxcated While concodng that the pris-
oaex was not wholly free from blame
aad .hat he did assault his mother he claimed that her
deash could not be attributed wholly TO such an assault
that the utmost the Jury could do consistent with
abe evidence to bring ia verdict of guilty OF one
<f i&e miuor degrees Of manslaughter
District Attorney Phelps said that this one of the
Est horrible and atrocious crimes that had come
within his experience prosecutors that IL true
tg the prisoner not brutal and cruel person was
certainly matter Of wonder that nc should have abused
beaten his little sister for no other reason than be-
OF her refusal TO and get more liquor for him.
The evidence he contended, was sufficient TO show the
Crur and brutal disposition OF tue prisoner
nna il fair to presume, since 1t was shown that
aeah that she died violent death and that the
prisoner had killed her. brief charge followed from
Judge Barrett He stated thai man being drunk was
excuse for a crime Tho law only intericred when
become habitualy drunk as 10 be insane. He
le to the Jury alter explaining TO them the law as
applicable To the case and the different Verdicis they
might render 20 decide the wholly upon the testl
eay they being the judges 70 the degree OF cred-
biissy TO be given - tho prisoners story.
The case was given 20 the jury at hafpast twelve
O'Clock They we're ont about hour and then
brought in verdict OF guilty Of mansaughter IN the
second degree. The prisoner took the announcement
very cooly and listened with lstcss ndicrcnccto 70 the
scniencc imposed which was seven years IN the state
PriSOn-the extreme punishment allowed by law
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
John KELLY's STRANGE METHODS OF REFORM
TAMpERINa WITH GRAND JURIEs.

John KELLY's STRANGE METHODS OF REFORM
TAMpERINa WITH GRAND JURIEs
The Senate Investigating Committee held a brief but
important session yesterday. The testimony of Mr..
Hugh Auchincloss, a wealthy dry goods merchant
showed that the Hon. John Kelly is not satisfied with
efforts control tho Judiciary Of New York, but that
he also tampers with the grand jurics Mr. Auchincloss
was the foreman Of the Grand jury which indicted
Charlck and Gardner and from his evidence the fact
appears that the did not before them in tho
usual course, through the committing magistrate but
through the efforts OF single private individual and
that individual John Kelly, Tho evidence OF the
second witness, Mr. Campbell, the chief engineer Of
the Department of Public Works was mainly sgnia-
cant as showing how sadly insufficient the supply
is in the lower portion of the city, which one Of these
days may be the cause of serious conaograton The
session began at halfpast ten O'Clock.
STARTLING STORY.
Tho following is Mr.. Auchncloss' testimony regard
ing what occurred when he foreman OF the Grand
Jury which indicted Charlick and Gardiner
O. By whom was your attention first called TO that
mattcr2 A. BY Mr.. John Kelly; he called al my Office
in White street, he very much interested, he SAID,
about the subject OF our bringing IN indictments against
Gardner and Charlick for malicasance in oflce, and
made great Grafton about the defence OF our liberties
and what was being done TO reform our government
q. What did he want you to doS He wanted me
to bring the case Of these two Police Commissioners DO
Kelly that thought the Grand Jury could not legally
take up that matter unless II came from committing
magistrate; otherwise, unless the jury consented
could not do IL; he talked with me long time ana he
purport OF his conversation was that we were being
tampercd with BY these politicians and that Justice
should be done finally said would call the attention
of the Jury IT, and Il they were willing 70 ihVes
gate 1t; did subsequently call their attention 10 "
and one of the jurors finally moved 70 take u up.
O. From the evidence submitted to the Grand Jury
was shown that Mr. Duryee was present az the meet
ing OF the Board with Charck and Gardner when the
action complained OF takcnY a. Yes sir; the Clerk
of The Board Of Police Mr. hawey, was present before
| O And on the testimony Of Mr.. Hawley Il appeared
that he kent the minutes Of the Board meeting at that
| time A. Yes, sir
o And that Charllck, Gardner and Duryee were all
| prosentY A. Yes, SIR
A CURIOUS METHOD or VOTING
O And that the action taken by OF thcm was the
action Of all OF themH A. Yes the action OF the whole
OF them asked Mr.. Hawey " the "yeas'i and s'nays
were taken and he sand they we're called and thai
member answered
q Aud in the Board that was always an Affirmative
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
ana Ina. ls esclI0n c0nformIly wIlh lhe banks

ana tna election was in conformity with the banks
charter
Marshall ;. briggs and others brought suit in
eqty against Jarvis Co TO RESTRAIN them from Civ
ing IN evidence Judgment in proceedings dspossess
aor nonpayment OF rent which they had obtained be-
Iure 9uuge Koch. There had been dispute between
.he parties as 70 whether briggs Co. had hired from
JARVIS 90, and the latter not paying the rent Jarvis
q 70. TOOK proceedings TO dspossess briggs Co.
hen moved out and allowed Judgment IN the proceed
mgs 70 pass BY default Afterward Jarvis Co sued
briggs Tor the rent down 10 the time OF the dlspOs
sesslng proceedings and claimed that briggs Co
could not 70 behind that judgment, and that II con-
ciusively established the right of Jarvis Co. to
cover Thcreupon briggs 4 Co. brought this SUIT in
equity 70 obtain relief The before Judge
!arremoro Of the Court Of Common Pleas, and after
Mt L. X. Miller had opened for the plaintiffs, ex-
Judge Cardozo, counsel for defendant moved 10 dis
miss the complaint upon the ground that
made for the interference Of a court Of equity The
motion was argued at length Judge Larremore took
the matter into consideration until yesterday
ing, when he announced his decision dsmissing the
COmDlaint
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY
TROITRIES

Some time since as is well known, the city brought
suit against the Staten Island Ferry Company and the
North Shore Staten Island Company restrain The
ming of ferry TO Staplcton. 1t decided by Judge
Van Vorst in Supreme Court Special Term before
whom the suit brought that they could not run
ferry without having purchased from tho city
the franchise Following tths decision, and as is
alleged to evadc injunction, the company sold their
boat TO Mr.. William H. Pendeton its President who
began running the boat from the pier of the North Shore
Company. of which he is also President This alleged
evasion OF injunction elected an order from the
Court yesterday directing that Mr. Pcndeton be i'm
prlsoncd for thirty days and pay $3.50 fine and further
that each company pay also $3.50 fine and each company
In
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
POLICE COURT NOTES.

man named Andrew Smith was arraigned at the
Essex Market Police Court yesterday on charge Of
burglary The promises Of Mrs Thomas Merritt, OF No.
296 Henry street. broken into Thursday night
and about 5000 worth of fcohng carried away. Part of
the clothing stolen was found In the possession OF An
drew smith who was arrested about eleven O'Clock
Thursday night He held TO bail in $1,000 to
answer.
ON complaint Of Minnie Bohlen, corner OF Sixth ave
nue. and Eighth street Justice Wandc yesterday held
John williamson bail 81 900 to answer charge OF
stealing clothing valued at $42
James Henry of No 500 East Ninth street, forcibly
robbed Patrick Walsh, No 200 East Twenty.eighth
street OF $50 while walking along Third avenue on
Thursday night He was committed for trial at the
Elliy.screnth street Police Court Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
A MIXED MURDER CASE.

Immediately after verdict had been given yeser-
DAP in the calahan another murder trial was CON-
meHced in the Court OF Oyer and TermIncr Judge
Barrett although urged TO dofer this trial until Mon
dag, refusedto do so, and ntimated in unmstakable
aerms that counsel must be ready to proceed with their
cases when set down for trial. that he expected TO give
mia tme to these trials and hold court until late hour
n necsssary and that Court could not afford
waste It's time no ordinary excuses could pre-
Vna lor postponlng cases The party placed
On trial was Samuel McMurray, large
eOnpacty built man about fortv years Of age heavy
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
CAPTAIN LAwRENCE's MURDERER

Delaney, the convicted and sentenced murderer or
Captain Lawrence yesterday expressed desire to SEQ
the son OF the murdered Upon being confronted
with him he desired to shake hands with him, asking
II he had anything against him, and saying that no
hoped for the sons forgiveness although he Delaney
aid not kill his father II Is the general belief that the
former mate OF the schooner Joseph Potts, who left
the vessel on the day before she sailed omPor John
been heard nom, although dilgent inquiry has been
made Delaney has entirely given up hope, says that
he has no friends and occasionally weeps bitterly He
is . Catholic and Father AnsherZ. Of Hampstead u
bis spiritual adYiaaM
The New York herald., 1875-10-23
DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-CHAMBERs.

by Judge Lawrence.
National Life Insurance Company VS.. Barry; West
heiiner vs.. Muller; Shannon shannon; Buger vs..
Smith Henderson Duryce; Ferris VS. Ferris; Same
vs Same; Citizens Savings Bank Gardner; Same
Same; Amerman Barton; Matter OF Foster; konlo-
WITT VS. Margowsky.
Hatton Adams; Traders Deposit Company vs.
Adams -Afidayits insufficient
Aims Aims ct aL-Rclcree's report confirmed and
decree granted
Cameron Frost--order should be granted by the
General Term.
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Speir.
The People, &c, ex rel The Mayor, &c, vs. Pcndle
ton.-0rder for imprisonment and imposing fine for
contempt
The Mayor, &c, vs.. New York and Staten Island
Ferry Company et aL-Order imposing fne for miscon-
duet &c.
BY Judge Freedman.
Millncr vs. Morrell Printed ordered Gle and
annexed to the Judgment roll
COMMON PLEAs-EQUITY TERM.
BY Judge Larremorc
Burke vs.. MISUNDERSTANDING and decree signed.
Drugs Ct al. IS. Jarvis ct aL-Compaint dismissed
thirty days stay,