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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
American Potatoes Not Wanted In spain.

Through the favor of E. p Champlin,
deputy collector of customs at this port,
we have received copy of the letter of
Consul Duffie, informing our government
of the Spanish prohibition of the importa-
ton of Am erican potatoes 1t is supposed
that this embargo is laid to prevent the
introduc ton Of the Colorado potato bug
into Spain, and SO far as that country is
concerned we shall be compelled to eat our
own potatoes. The consul's. letter is as
follows:
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Cadlz, April 2, 1875
To the Hon orable Assistant Secretary Of State,
Washing ton, District OF Columbia
SIR have the honor to inform you that
by royal decree of second of March ultimo.
published in the Gazette Of the sixteenth of
March, the import Of potatoes is prohibited,
granting the lapse of time for foreign coun-
tries up to the first Of April, excepting
America, which will not enjoy this advan-
tage.
am, sir, your obedient servant
A. N. DUFFIE, Consul.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
Appointments by the Governor.

The Governor yesterday made the follow
ing appointments:
Parish of Lafourche-J. W. Knoblock,
clerk Of registration vice Leonville.
St. Helena-J. T. Michel, supervisor of
registration; j. B. Davis, clerk.
Plaquemnes-B. Dannoy, supervisor of
registration vice A. Chalane, resigned.
Narchi.oches-S. NJ, Crump, constable of
the fifth ward.
St Landry-John F. Shaw, justice of the
peace for the town OF Vile Plate.
City of New Oreans-James A. Ware,
-four inspector vice E. H. Harris, term ex-
uirrd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

The news stand at No. 10 Commercial
place, kept by MIR. C. c. Haley continues
to be well supplied with the most desirable
reading matter of the day, consisting of the
tavorite magazines, the weekly papers of
literature and fashion. and the great
dailies of the North and West. These
come regularly and promptly, and are sold
at lowest prices.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE BY AUCTION BY
THE SHERIFF-The sheriff of the parish Of
Orleans will sell tomorrow at noon, at the
Merchants and Auc ctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, certain lot of ground, with
the buildings and improvements thereon, in
the First District of this city, fronting on
Constance street, between Robin and Basin
streets. For full particulars and terms sec
advertisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
IpboIs(erers, Goods.

Attention is called to the fine stock Of
goods in the upholstery line, in the store of
Messrs. Heath, Pippey & Lara, Nos. 81 and
80 Camp street. These enterprising gentle
men have made selection Of the best arti-
cles in the foreign and American markets,
and are Offering the same at the lowest
cash prices. Thv.. assortment of window
shades is unsurpassed in any establishment
in the South.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
RIDwELL's ACADEMY OF mr1s,c

a. french Pantomime and Groteeque Quadrilles bv
Inc zlg Zags Terrific Leaps and Wonderf !
Iraptze by ALA: Dntch. Irish and Ethionian
nlng y 1 ana Saturday Matinee April 30 and Nav i.
tiful domestic drama entitled Enoch Arden ne"m "r
Dr. naar ns tenn H. tnoeh Arden by a. Hunty
sunday, May | and 2-The entertainment viii
conclude con With the legendary drama of the Katskil
Mp ZIP van Mlnkie; Mr., j. H. HuAtly and Mr.. J. j.
Maiace alternatlng In the character of Rip Van
ming. ~ ~ '"o 90 &c
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1875.

obliged to go by water routes, and thus
safer and faster boats could be built for
half the money now expended in putting a
magnificent hotel with mansard roof on
an ordinary tlatboat, to the obstruction of
speed, and causing the carriage Of freight
to be more expensive and hazardous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
BY TELEGRAPH,
WASHINGTON.

Barr's Record of Hon. w. D. Kelley.
WASHINGTON, May Judge Kelley is he
who retuged under table when there was
some loose shooting in Mobile some years
ago.
Treasury Items.
The debt statement shows a decrease of
1000. Balances in the treasury-Coin
94,50O, 900; currency 81 900, 900 The Treas
nry department has called $5000,000 of
1862 bonds, the interest to cease August
next.
Appointments.
w. s. Chichester, surveyor of customs !,
Lavaca, Texas
II. M. Atkinson has qualified as commits
sioner OF pensions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
NEW YORK.
American COllepe nf NIusic-

American College of Music.
New YORK, May 1.-The American Col
lege OF Music will be organized in few
days, under recent act of the Legislature.
Some OF the best known and wealthiest citi-
zens have applied to be enrolled among the
patrons.
The Bryant Benefit.
Dan Bryant's widow, in an application to
the Surrogate for letters of administration
on his estate, set forth that the property
left by him does not exceed 5000 in value
Gone to Boston.
Cardinal McClOskey, accompanied BY the
Papal ENJOYS and number of bishops and
clergymen, left the city this evening for
Boston, to conduct the service in the eleva-
ton OF the see of Boston to an arch
diocese.
Telegraph Employe Shot.
John Clark, employed by the New Sandy
Hook Telegraph Company, while in the
discharge OF his duty warning vessels away
from anchorage on the cable crossing the
North river, was shot at $50 p. M. to-day :,
by some person from the shOoner Willow
Harp, of BroOkhaven, from Roundout, for
Providence, without word OF warning.
He now lies in a critical condition at his
home, at the foot of Seventieth street,
North river.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

GRAND FESTIVAL
TO BE GIVEN BY
MECHANICS STEAM FIRE COMPANY NO. 6
Pelican Hook and Ladder Fire Company
No. 4,
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS,
ON SUNDAY, MAY 2 AND 9, 1878.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
Legislative Warrants for Licenses.

Auditor Clinton has given notice to all
tax collectors in this city that the warrants
issued by that Office in payment of expenses
for the General Assembly, under the pro-
are receivable for all licenses due tie State
during the year 1875. The extract of the
law in the premises is imprinted IN red ink
on the reverse side of all warrants so issued.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

All goods sold without regard to cost, to
avoid the danger and expense of removal,
at Navra & Offner's, No. ia Canal street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

Previous to removal, Navrs. & Offner, No.
l74 Canal street, offer their china, glass and
crockery st bsrgsius.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
A Telegraph Empl0ye Shot.
FOREIGN.
Dead.


GENEVA, May l.-Gutierez, who was presi-
Dent OF the revolutionary iunta of Cartha-
gena, Spain, is dead.
The Bill AbolIshing Religious Orders in
Prussia.
BERLIN, May 1.-The Emperor has given
assent to the introduction of bill abolish
lug religious orders in Prussia.
DR.. Folks bill provides that all religious
orders shall be excluded from Prussia.
Existing establishments are forbidden to
receive new members and their present
organization must De dissolved within six
months after the passage of the bill. A
partial exception is made in favor of
religious bodies engaged in the work of
education, which may prolong their
existence four years, and OF those
whose object is the care of the
sick, which may continue their organiza-
ton, but are liable to dissolution at any
moment. Associations thus continued are
to be subject to the supervision of govern
not to be contiscated, but it will be TEN
porariy administered by the State.
Trouble Between the Fishermen.
LONDON, May Misrepresentation are
made that ill-teeling is existing between
Frenchmen and Englishmen engaged in
the fisheries OFT Newfoundland, and is likely
to lead to collisions. Tho governments of
France and England have resolved to send
war vessels to these waters to prevent
disturbance.
The Victims of the Coal Mine Disaster.
The number of miners killed by the ex-
plosion in Bunker Hill colliery, North
Scatfordshire, yesterday, is greater than at
first reported. Forty-One bodies have been
recovered from the mine. These are proba-
bly, all who have persisted. Many Of the
bodies of the victims were mutilated beyond
recognition. A great number of the dead
miners left large families and children in
destitute circumstances.
Dead.
Edward Bowring Stephens, English
sculptor, is dead.
The ship G. B. Hazletine, from Savannah =,
for Ravel, before reported stranded OFT
Skaw, Denmark, has been hauled off and
tOwed to ElsinOre.
Revolt of Carlist Troops.
MADRID, May IA portion Of the Carlist
forces ON the frontier of Navarro have re-
vOlted against their leaders. They demand
peace and submission to the government of
King Alfonso.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

A GRAND MAY FEAST
Will be given by the
Odd Fellows Aid Association,
EXPOSITION HALL,
On Tuesday, May a, 1878.
Admission so cents, Children under ten wears rs
cents. 80.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

Housekeepers should avail themselves of
the inducements offered this week at Nsvra
& others, No. ia Canal street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS. A
Resigned.

Resigned.
VICKsBURG, May 1.-The popular and
efficient assistant postmaster under the late
Postmaster Peter Casey has resigned.
" hisky and Tobacco Dealers in Council.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May l.-There will be
conference in Richmond, Virginia, Tues
day to consider the question of exchequer.
J X. Pistare, d. H. Loudon, o. M. Frey, of
New York; S. f. Wilson, of Providence,
Rhode Island, and representative men
from all sections OF the State are expected
to take part; also, to urge modification or
repeal of the taA on tobacco and spirits.
Damage by the Storm.
Knoxville, Tenn, May IA heavy
storm visited here this afternoon. blowing
down the county bridge over the Tennessee
river also damaged the Charleston railroad
bridge. Loss to the county $4,000.
Railroad Celebration in Texas.
GALVESTON, May 1.-The contract with
Burnett s. Fitzpatrick for building the first
St ction OF the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railroad to the intersection of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern has been closed
and the first dirt was turned up to-day at
the crossing OF Mechanic and Thirty ninth
streets, in the presence of the president and
directors. Also large number of citizens
assembled to see the good work inaugu-
rated. 1t is the intention to push the build
ing rapidly to completion, having the first
section ready for trains before the first O.
August next.
To-day is generally observed as May
day holiday. The Maifest proce was
very large. Many of the cars were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and evergreens.
There was more taste displayed in arranging
the different tabeaux represented than on
any former occasion, and it was the finest
display ever witnessed in the State on such
an occasion. There are large number of
people here from the interior, and all seem
delighted with the amusements furnished.
The following was the order of MARCH
First divison-Music German flag, grakd
marshal carriage with president and ora
tors. committee wagon, cannons, wagon of
the NAY queen, wagon OF country people.
Columbus, music, Lutheran school, bows
and girls of Lutheran school, SchrOeder's
school. Second division--Musc American
flag Mechanics Association Self-rsinp
Flour Company, Foxes bakery. Cushing
Il Moore's machinery, Rhodes cigar
man anufactory. Third division Music
Texas flag, winter and spring, Germania
Club, commerce and agriculture, Freund
Schultz Bund, cotton wagon, factors,
brokers and shippers, Barbarossa Society
InrbVereln, Washington crossing the Del
aware. jain Turnverein, William Tell
Casino Club. Passing through the prlncipa /
streets, the procession moved to the gardens
near the beach, where music and dancing
are in order.
Murdered.
NORFOLK, Va, May flames Batten, of
Princess Anne. was murdered this morning
by two negro men, who attacked him on
the road eight miles from Norfolk Batten
iooNT1Nvkp ON EIoHru pAo1.I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
RAILROADS.

GREAT REDUCTION IN RATES
Over the
NEW ORLEANS. ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
MISS JEANIE PATTERSON,

Miss JEANIE PATTERSON,
or Mississippi, will read and recte at the
VARIETIES THEATRE.
Monday Evening, May 3,
Under the auspices Of
Mrs. H. W. Conner, Mrs D. Urquhart.
Mrs. r. L. Gibson, Mrs. Il w. Adams
Mrs George Binder. Mrs r. L. Bayne
Mrs John Watt, Mrs. s. s. Prentiss
Mrs. William g. Black Mrs. !. Fl. Stauffer
Mrs. William Hartwel, Mrs. John NJ Parker.
irs l. L. Harris, Mrs. Mary Stamps,
Mrs. NJ. f. Mcdonald, Miss 4. Armstrong
Mrs. John A. Morris,
Gen. g. T. Beauregard, General Hood
Gen. T. L. Gibson, General ogden,
Hon d. B. Penn, DR.. Chopin,
Henry Renshaw, H. W. Connor,
John Phelps, I. H. Staufer
3. 8. Prentiss, Hon. H. N. Ogden,
Colonel K. Ogden, D. Hill
Maj. C. 3. Breckenridge, Maj. W. C. C. Claiborne.
Programme.
Saiioi 8 Return -......-..........M Miss Proctor
!ne ramlne .-...................... .LOngfeilOW
Oora ...........................Te .TennyBOn
Admission fifty cents.
Doors open at 1:30 P. NJ Reading at P. NJ
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

-or,cE.-ANY PERSONS BAvlNd CLAIMS
~ ,.t the Late AARON B. CRoSK. of New York.
20, ,-sss,t the same. with proper proof imme'
,..,u Of + q office ef B. DxGRAY. No. ~ Nstehes
street. pyrpR Atfornev.
Ap3l lm~ ANDN" "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
Lowest Rate Ever offered:
Hrxw OKLEANS, ST. LOUIS
A< AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY.
taREAT JACKSON ROUTE

On and alter Decempcr ~
Trains depart snd STRIVE a. follows Ho" o"iio'
street depot.
r.pr.... n.r.s: .z:ee Leg I:eS + +
pn;imsn Palace Sleeping Cars through 70 o.
rn,ia CHICAGO and Louisville. . v.+-
only one change o. sleeping cars 70 hs''"''
citieE- ,.x.+ior ovsp at No. ::
C.mn street corner OF C0mmon
eA"p A. o. SHELDON, Agent
.,a,~ a. D. FROST, General Manager.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

yvyRE MOBILE LINE.
I'm and after April IL. 1870.
rr,r~ win LEAVE cspot foot Of Canal street, d
AA"' follows ou /.
xxnress and nail daily. ,:.........:. S:Vo
Coast accommodation. daily except o.,sp
Sunday .........',. aaily.. 5:OOP.
ARRIVE:
Coast accommodation. u"is .lO:2OA.K
Sunday. ago P.
E1ocess alo '1alI nl.iis io;iy . 1900 Z
rsbisi is the ouly line running throusu, .,nta ~
60 gcre IN sviIle cnmond AuaHSs ~
G..rIott" POSITIVELY WITHOUT CHASu
once corner Camp and Common s'ioo'' o''
CITY EeteL m ROBINSON
Acting superintendent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02
Murdered.

NORFOLK. Va, May flames Batten, of
Princess Anne. was murdered This morning
by two negro men, who attacked him on
the road eight miles from Norfolk. Bstteu,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-02

looNTINuKD ON EIoHra PAox.
Pokrok. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-1878, 1875-11-30
Rabicka..
Cd Behdana Syobody.

q Jmenoval jsem il ,,babickou," mela me
2 skutecne rada jako sveho vnuka, ac
isem Jim nebyl; imenoval jsem j tax, ze
vyhlizela jako ma jiz davno zesnula ba-
biGka.
Casteji chodival jsem okolo nj, byla tax
pfivetiya. M iiz il pochovali chn1erku;
vzdy ma mne tax smutne pohlizela, chopi
la Sc svadlou rukou kliky kolovratku a
zahrala mi smutnou. Caste Sc mi vylou-
dila slza, zavzdechl isem: ,,Babicko, to
ie smutna pisnicka, proc placetel" Pc
hledla ma mne a usmala Sc: ,,Sfastne d
tew - r fat
Byl vecer.. Sci jsem zas okolo, pohle.
dl jsem jeji ,cko, pohledl ma tn bilou hli
VII. a 9f4as H
i ,,Babicko, proc placetes" septal isem
Il mne SO chce do place, kdyz vas tax vi
dim, neplacte, ndelete mi TO vili."
Il ,,Nu, uz tady dlonho nebudu, pdjdu cd
Pokrok. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-1878, 1875-11-30
KINGSFORDIv
OsWegO kukuriCni SkrOb,

ma pu d d ing y, bIanc mango,
zmrzlinu ect,
Jest pivodni - zalozeny 184S. Ia
chovava povest svou co cistsi, siln6isi a
iemn6isi nez kterykoliv jinyN skrob, budiz
81 nazev jeho iakykoli.
Stevenson Macadam, Ph. ID. & e. ne
lepsi autorta ma poll chemie Europe,
peclive rozlozil skrob stento soutastky
leho a nalezl iej zdravytn zivnym.
Navod k deani puddingu a jinych j.
del Jest ma kazdem libernim paklicku.
~ Ma prodej II vsech velkych grocera
GA = 81
Pokrok. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-1878, 1875-11-30

5e5J uouiH ANola. hCPiudiSNSttO aiI CHNi
ky navstivte mne; clci VAN sv6fiti d :
kol svaty a vznesenyl Wy iedinY mdze-
to uloze te dostati!"
Armand pohledl patiav6 ma muze,
ienz byl pfinesl psani.
,,Jak pax Sc jmenujete!"
Collar, a bydlim dome pana Kermo
ra, Svycar ulozil mi, abych done8l toto
psani."
Collar stav6l Sc tax neobratnym a pro-
stJm, ze by nem byl nikdo nepozpal
pfiruciho Gill poru6ika kapitana Will
llama.
,Kdc bydli clovek, jenz vas Ike mnc po
sylap
" ulici Saint-Louisen.IIle," odpov6
del Collar.
,,Zapfahat!" nafizoval Armand.
Ia pet ninut vyjizd6l kocar hrabete
Kerkazu do vrat stareho palace, .jehoz
stavba pochazela prvnich let panovani
kriile Ludvika XIV.
Ddm tento byl zasmusiIy temny, che
vaie uvnitf mistnosti neobydlen6.
Trava bujne zarGstala dlazdeny dvdr
a "a svitu zory, kterazspocinala jiz rozha
nett mrakoty nocni zpozoroval Armand
okna prvniho druheho poschodi pevnt
uzavfena, jimiz nemohlo pronikati svGtlo
vnitra.
Starry sluha bez Hvreje, jehoz zevntjsek
byl zrovna tax zasmusily, iako zevnGisek
palace, otevfel vrata pravil k Ar
mandovi:
,Racte byti, pane hrabe, tax dobrotiv
iti "a mnou."
,,Jd6tew zvolal Armand.
Starry sluha mesa v rucc svicen, vedl
nocniho hosta po spukFelych osmi stup-
Mich ma vystup odtud do Stroke sine,
pravt tax zasmusile, jako byl zevnejsek
palace.
Dale kraceli oba n6kolika komnatami,
nichzto spatfil Armand calouny sesle'
nabytek starobyly a die vkusu starodav-
n6ho urovnany; konecne otevfel sluha
dvefe, jimiz vyrazil iasny prprslek s'6-
tia.
Armand vkroGil do loznice razu taktez
starozitneho. Uprostfed stale loze me-
besy ma pozlacenych nohach, ntho2
splyvaly f2sy latky hedbavn6 kvety Q
zdobene.
Ma lozi zpozoroval pfichozi malebo hu
beEeho starce obliteje pfizloutleho, hlavy
'yse, iehoz oci leskly Sc zcela zvlastnlm o
hnem.
Kynutim ruky pozdravil Amanda a
kaza mu ma stolici, hlavach loze posta
venou.
Ma to kynul sluhovi, jenz byl nocnih,
hosta pfivedl; sluha odesel tise ma zname
nj zavfel "a sebou dvefe.
Armand pohlizel ma starce s dzasem
velikym tazal Sc sebe, mdze-liz clio
v6k tento, jehoz oci tax income sc leskly
byti tax blizko smrti!
,,Mily pane" pravil stafec, jenz pocho
poval, o Gem asi host leho rozvazoval, ,pC
dobam sc Glov6ku, ktery ma jest6 dalekC
smrti. Neni vsak tomu tax; leklt m6.
muz schopny a obratny, mne oznamil
ze pukne mych prsou kol osme hodiny
rano krevni lila, ze pfestanu devat'
byti mezi zivymi." :"
,,Lekaf vas Sc myli, pane" voce Ar
mand.
zach, lekaf mdj jest muz neomylny,
odvetil stafec. ,,Avsak to tn neide
pane"
Armand nepfestaval pohlizeti patrav
ma starce.
..Jsem baron Kermor Kermarouetu,
pocal tento vypravovati, umiram posled
nj sveho kmene, aspon ocich vefelneh
mineni; co Sc vsak mne tyce mann tale
mne tuseni, re zije ntjaka bytost krv
me, at muzskeho at zenskeho pohlavi.
Nezistavim zde pfibuznych ami pirate
nikoho zde neni, kdoby mne zelel; nebc
vice nez dvacet let tomu, CO jsem nevykr
Gil pres prah domu sveho.
81. Pokracovani.)
> Babicka.
Pokrok. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-1878, 1875-11-30

nejlepsi krob b na svet6.
Dava krasny lesk pradlu, kdcito roz-
dill mezi cenou tohoto a obyceineho skro-
bu jest sotva pdl ctu pfi pradlc. Ptejte
Sc % mem vaseho grocera.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-23
4 Remarkable Dog.
saya tho Detroit Free Pro

Almost every ono whose bushes,
brought him to tho Central police
station has seon Captain Jack :" The
hyorito police dog For tho past
two years tho Captain" h0s been n
regular visitor ut the police station.
coming thoro almost nightly lIc
was owned by u we'll known zen
tlcman OF this city, who took ito
bost possible care Of him, and no
had all tho comforts Of nco hons.
Strange TO say, however he pre-.
ierrod tho company Of tho night
mon 10 that Of his Legitimate mas.
ter, "Juek" usually arrived at the
station shortly before eight O'Clock
In the evening, when the night
men were formed in line prcpara
tory TO tholr going on their rospeo.
tive beats, when no would single
out ono Of tho mon (he scarcely
ever won't with the same man twice.
and follow close behind him on his
beat during tho entire night re
turning with tho officer nj four
o'clock in tho morning. After the
officer had hung up his belt and
baton the captain would wag his
tail in token Of pleasure at having
faithfully performed his duty, and
then would make bee line for
homo
Captain Jack had n remarkable
faculty for seeming out prowIers
and drunken men in alleys, and
when he came across one Of these
"night birds he would utter II sharp
howl, attracting the officers alton.
ton, Numerous burglarics have
been avcrtod and brought to justice
through the instrumantaity Of this
remarkable dog, When n poioo.
man was engaged in n hand to hand
combat with some sneak thief the
"Captain" would watch for an op.
portunity, when with astonishing
aIacrity he would grasp the rascal
by the throat with his teeth, and
hold him until hc coHId be hand.
cuiied, The intelligent creature
knew every nook and corner in the
city, was seldom seen on the streets
in the day time, and would never
follow "relief man." but as soon
as the bell struck the hour Of eight
ne was at his post with the squad,
Tho men, Of course, treated him
kindly, and many u patrolman on
his lonely beat shared his midnight
lunch with Captain" What is
more remarkable, Jack" would
never accompany new man. In
stinct appeared to have taught him
to ascertain q patrolman's nature
before venturing out with him. A
hundred incidents of this remark
able creatures sagacity, which
would have done credit to human
being, and which were worthy off
emulation, might be narrated Of the
NCaptain," did space permit. A
few nights since he was found dead
in an alley by-a policeman, whom
upon examination it was found that
some one had poisoned him. The
news spread rapidly among the men,
and an apparent feeling of sorrow
came over them as though they had
lost some valued friend. And they |
had, Captain Jack was of the
species known as Shepherd, and q !
powerful dog, and his presence is
nightly missed ut the Central
station.