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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-17
THE WEEKLY SUN.
1875. NEW YORK. 1876.

Eighteen hundred and scventy.six is the Centennial
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House of Representatives, the first since the war will
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tythlrd election Of President OF the United States
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-17

LEGAL "SELL1NG."--A French lawyer,
who has figured with some distinction in
the National Assemblies of the Republic,
has given description of his debut in the
following terms ~ was young and I'M
suspecting," lie coniesses, "when pleaded
my first cause. 1t was that of peasant
charged with stealing Il watch. The pa
pers in the case, the insutliciency of the
evidence, and, above ali, the air of the ac-
cused-which was that of good man
had convinced me of the innocence of my
client. pleaded with all the warmth of
soul which could he inspired by this strong
faith, and gained all acquittal for the peas,
ant. Once free he cast his arms around me.
'Oh, monsieur said lie, you spoke well !!
My children shall be taught to bless you.
There is one more service which you must
do for me- What is it?' Dig up the
watch for me- Dig up the watch for your
Certainly. You understand that they
still keep their eyes on me- whilst you, in
your promenade, can dig it up with your
little cane and return it to me- Miserable
wretch Then you are guilty?' What
Didn't you know it? If l hadn't been
guilty, l should have dispensed with a
lawyer, and been my own advocate ?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-17
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-17
Generosity of NaDOIeOn /.

The slightest act of generosity on kings
part is remembered. And there are many
recorded of Napoleon. He liked to play
the part of Joseph, and prepare pleasant
surprises for those he wished to befriend
For example, shortly after the fall of Dant-
sic MAY "a, 1S07) wishing to recompense
the service of Marshal Lefebvre, who had
taken the principal part in the capture of
the town, Napoleon summoned the Mar
shall to his presence at six o'clock in the
morning. When the veteran was announ-
ced, the Emperor was already at work with
the chief of the staff. "Ah :" he said to
the latter, "the Duke does not keep us
waiting" then, turning to an aid-de-camp,
ordered him to go and invite "the Duke
Of Dantsic" to breakfast. The aide thought
he must have heard the Emperor imperfect
ly, aud ventured to remark that it was
Marshal LeieEvre, and not the Duke of
Dantsic, who awaited His Majesty's COM
mands. The Emperor replied with
villainous pun, which is not susceptible
of translation. At break fast he took every
opportunity of addressing the Marshal as
an. lie Due" till the Marshal guessed the
honor which had been conferred on him.
But another pleasant surprise was in store
for him. Are you fond Of chocolate, NJ.
lie Duc2" asked Napoleon. "Well-yes
sire" Good we are not going to break
fast on it, but l will give You pound of
some which comes from Dantsic." Present
ly the Emperor took from a cabinet small
case which lie presented to the ncw-made
Duke, with a few words of compliment.
When the Duke opened ii in the privacy
ofhis study, he found what, to say the truth,
he may have half expected, viz: 500, 900 in
notes; for Napoleon was in the habit of
making these princely presents to his gene
rails. A to the question of where the money
came from, the less said the better. The
miserable Germans knew ton well and in
later years have made the French under
stand their sensations at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
TILE PEACH MARKET.

The receipts of peaches yesterday were by
the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad
60 carloads, and 5000 crates by the Lewes Del,
steamer The total receipts thus far the season have
been 52l car loads, 10000 bushels. 1t was
very encouraging FOR sellers TO see comparatively quick
sales for supply Of good size, regardless OF the ram
storm in which it was moved Prices were lower than
on Tuesday, Troths generally selling at 81 20 to $2
few additional varieties OF cicLes will straggc in
during the week Some yellow fruit Crawords, brought
high prices 81 80 to 50 per basket. The stands about
Washin gton Market and through Parkplace, which Of
late years has become q prominent branch OF the
Washington Market, were not all clear OF peaches at
3 o. H. but the surplus could all be shipped before to
days arrivals will be entered upon. Sales were made as
follows:
John Nix & Co sold 100 crates Hales ~ 81 and 300
baskets 80 TO 80 cents for iaes and foI lr0ts III
Campbell IL lad 800 craft sold AT ~ toSl % for small
OF Troths, aud % TO - for large crates Sm
cIates at I'll % TO for 1olbs also few fancy Mary
land Crawords at - 80 to -. White Wilsc sold LOCO
crates Trchs running little poorer on the aNclase
than most of those offered at 81 10 II 10, also eS
premature CawiJds ut 81 30 Ia - per basket ruler
x Puen had 600 packages at II so to ~ for Tfoths IN
cratcs, and IS cents TO II in baskets. j. H. Hell
frich sold carload nj III 20 10 - per
crate 70. TrOths, and 40 TO 60 cents Tor Haics
John CuumeS had 500 baskets and 700 crates al 81 %
TO 10 FOR Troihs OF fruit. and 80 cents To 81
TrOls in baskets 80 tO 90 cents for Halcs Butter
Bros sold 400 crates at IL % 10 - for Irotbs snh Tor
Haes Furm8n a Draper had 400 packages, including
1roths Ia crates at 81 - To - bales III ashes al %
cents and line OF Mountain ROte al II IN baskets
sold and shipped large total OF 1880 crates, sales at
70 % ~ Irctus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
A RETIRED DETECTIVE ARRESTED.

James T. Porter, formerly United States
Secret Service detective, arrested last evening upon
a charge OF swndling. In January, 1874. woman
named Johnson brought TO this country diamonds
OF the value of $500 which aerwad found to be
smuggled In August, 1874, while her husband was dis
playing the diamonds In a saloon at Fourth and Mercer
sts., they were snatched from him by man named
Charles ID. Taylor escaped. Mr.. Johnson reported
the case Capt Irving the Central Office and offered
reward Of 500 for the recovery Of the jewels Capt
Irving got Porter work up the Porter being then
Secret Service officer He wanted 800 before lac began
which Mrs johnson gave him. Taylor was traced by let
Ter TO England thence to the Cage OF Good Hope and
thence Philadelphia. where he bought saloon at
Ninth and Chesinut.ts paying $1,000 for II. lie was
arrested Nov u, 1874 by Charles Beville After
being held Tor several months he was discharged for want
OF evidence.
Mr. johnson had Porter arrested for obtaining 800
from hel and rendering no service for IT, He was
however, Immediately dischargcd. Porter states that
the failure Of the evidence against Taylor, Mrs. john
son offered him $3.50 il he would swear To false All
dav order TO convict Taylor, which lie declined 10
do Porter resi- gned LOnOrably from the Secret Service
Department, on Aug. 10, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT PAssAIC.

About $50 p. m. Tuesday westward bound
freight train the Erie Railway passed an eastward
bound passenger train which standing at the station
in Passaic without stopping signaling. number OF
passengers who getting of and on the lastnamed
train narrowly escaped injury Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Cline of No. "a Broomcst were struck by the engine and
thrown of the track Mrs. Clnes colarbone was broken
and she received other injuries. Mr.. Cline was more
seriously hurt and feared he will not recover lie
was taken to the residence Of MI Begel, near the
depot. , -. .,..,
TRIBUNE reporter called last evening, at the real
dence of Mr. Lline and learned that neither he nor MS
wife had been brought home. MIR. Cline Is a paper,
stainer, and works in Chambersst. With his wife ana
two younger children he had been spending few day
with friend in Passac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
STATE COUNCIL OF UNITED AMERICAN
MECHANICS.

The annual session of the State Council
Order of United American Mechanics, held at Park Hall
at Eighave. and FortysiIthst, adjourned yese rday
Nnetythree lodges in all sections OF the state rep
resented. The funds OF the Council amount to $4,000
the receipts during the year $l4 O63 and SO 800
was paid for relief The widows and orphans fund
amounts to So 500, and there are SO widows and So
orphans dependent the Order for support commu-
ncon received from the National Council stating
that centennial celebration Of the Order will be held
July Z, 1876, in Philadelphia Among the features Of
the celebration will be parade IN which 10000 men
the various states will participate. committee
consistiDg of George Hardy L. Knox, r. A. Love- and
others, appointed 10 make arrangements for proper
representation Of New York State The following State
officers were elected: Councillor, ii. o. Nichols Of
Athens VIceCouncilor WeelOck NJ. Gardner OF Brook
lyn Secretary, T. {. Baldwin Of NewYOrk Treasurer,
John V. Grant of Brooklyn; Examiner r. Shaw Of
Brooklyn: Inductor, Robert Love OF New-York Pro-
tectcr W. H. Raymond OF YOnkers; Representative to
National Council, George Hardy Of Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
RELIEF For SICK CHILDREN.

The large quantity of unripe and decayed
fruit for sale in the humber quarters of the city
ia producing the usual havoc among the poor children
who eagerly devour it, Out Of long list OF applications
for medical aid the Relief Bureau Of the Chidrens Aid
Society yesterday the physicians reported that eight OF
the children visited suffering from diseases evil
IDENTIFY produced by eating unripe fruit aud especially
the rins of watermelons picked up on the streets So
many OF these children turned cut Of doors by dest
tute and sometimes drunken parents, 10 pick up their
food wherever they find IT, that it is wonder that
so many Of them carried off by darrheal and other
diseases The Chldrcns Aid Society report that II has
provided this Summer for than 1900 parents and
children and proposes sufficient funds are furnished
to continue the relief work until the Fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
THE NEW LONG ISLAND BRIDGE.

The officers and directors of the New York
and Long Island Bridge Company unanimously resolved
yesterday extend the time for the reception plans
until Sept T. The object Of this extension declared
TO be TO the best results OF the engineering talent
of the country. plan Of bridge based on the sus-
pended cantaever system received from Prof W. r.
bridge of Yale College The towers by this plan
be constructed entirely Of wrought ron and to be 1876
feet high The double track railway Is 10 be 100 feet
above high water mark, and above the railway an OId-
nary roadway Is TO be constructed The estimated total
cost il II 100000.
No decision the plan TO he adopted viii be made
until all the plans are rece, ed The Board have how
ever decided not TO construct ordinary suspension
bridge, believing that IL would not bc sufficiently strong
10 weight heavy trains The site the bridge
has decided upon but IL will he probably
near SEVENTY -.cycnthet. The NewYork approach will
begin Thirdaye aud the center pier will
upper end OF Black Wells Island The span Of the
uroposed bridge from 700 feet in LENGTH will be
the longest ever used in rigid bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
POLICEMEN ASSAULTED IN BROOKLYN.

While Officer FreestOne of the Sixth sub
Precinct in Brooklyn, arrestng Peter Marks Of No.
CT Moorest, f. d. for abusing Robert Koehler, junk
man Of Everest, late Tuesday night he assaulted
by Marks's wife and several men. among whom one
julius Bulger The assaiants rescued the prisoner and
retreated with him to his house Officer Freestone then
summoned Officer Hamilton by alarm rap and they
entered the house and recapturod Marks and arrested
Bulger but not until Hamilton had received q severe
blow his head from large dish thrown by some I'M
known person The prisoners aTragned before JUS
ucs Eames yesterday, and held for examination.
A crowd Of young men who had been attracted by an
alarm Of hrc fingered around Bushwickave. and North
BeoOnd-st Z. d. Tuesday night and were boisterous
and dsordery Ocer Ktzer OF the Sixth sub Precinct
ordered them to disperse when they knocked him down.
He quickly regained HE feet however and repealed his
sssaants by vigorous Of his club lie also arrested
Samuel BrOadhurst and Francis Seaman, who were
locked up 10 answer for assaulns officer in the dis
charge VI hs duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
DEPARTURE OF DELEGATES TO THE HAGUE.

David Dudley Field. j. V. l.. Pruyn, and A..
p sprague among the passengers for Liverpool In
the steamship Bothna, which sailed from Jersey City
Yesterday at noon. Other members OF the delegation
from this country to the Association for the Codcaon
OF the Laws OF Nations which meets at The Hague on
the Ist ID 3D. 4th, and 9th Of September, had sailed
previously and those who went yesterday complete the
number Mr. Field will also attend the Institute Of In
ernationa Law which meets at the same place on Aug
81 He will read before the Association recently
prepared by him The Relations OF International Law
to Oriental Countries" Mr.. spragle is young lawyer
of Albany the successful competitor for the prize
offered last year by the Spanish Government for the best
essay on International Law. The prize was competed
Tor 6y men ia ali parts of the world Mr. sprague
goes 10 Europe 10 receive prize medal aud dele
gate TO the Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
DION BOUCICAULTS ARREST.


SERVING TIE ORDER ON AN OCEAN STEAMSHIP
BAIL FURNISHED BY JOHN MCCULLOUGH AND
JOHN A. PINARD.
Deputy Sheriff McGonigal, accompanied py
Samuel G. Barnard and Charles stichler from the once
of william F. Howe counsel for Robert invade, VINO
has brought against Dion Boucicaut for SANDER
arrested the defendant yesterday on warrant ssneu ny
Judge westbrOok on Tuesday Mr. Boucicaulf was 1ouhd
on board the steamship Bothna at her wharf IN jersey
CITY about TO sail for Liverpool Bail In Sl,Ooo-the
amount required-was furnished Immediately by Johh
Mccullough the actor and manager and John A. Pinard
confectoner
A. Oakley Hall is counsel for Mr.. Boucieaut He stare"
Yesterday that he learned order OF arrest shortly
after IL was granted by Judge Westbrook on TUESDAY
afternoon Mr.. Boucicault arrived Tuesday evening
from Stamford where he had been paying visit to Mr.
Wallack Mr.. Hall advised him to go over TO jersey
City that night and he did This Mr. Hall said was
not done to avoid by getting out OF the Jurisdiction
OF the court but avoid the malice OF the plaintiff No
arrest could be made In Jersey City the warrant
granted Judge WesboOk but that he might meet he
charge saaley MI Boucicaut was prepared 10 Iurnlsi
ba in the required amount. He sailed IN the Bohhia IN
company with John Mccullough Of San Francisco. AT
whose theater in can Francisco he has been playing
lately Mr. Boucicaut Ia London to I'LL an engage
ment at Drury Lane Theater, where pc VIII present nc
Shaugiraun' lie will sail for NcwNork about the 2otn
Of December. The defendants answer, MI HAL sau,
will he made within twenty days and 1t Will relterate
the statement in regard TO Mr.. INVADE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
POLICE TRIALS.
HEARING on THE CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. A. s
WILLIAMS TESTIMONY OF MRS. ELLEN BROWN

HEARING on THE CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. A. s..
WILLIAMS TESTIMONY OF MRS. ELLEN BROWN.
D. }. TwoHEY, AND OTHERS.
The trial Of Capt. Alexander S. Williams of
the Fourth Precinct the charge OF permitting panel
honses &C. to exist the Eighth Precinct while he
Captain was resumed yesterday before Police Commits
sicners Mstsell voorhis, and Dsbecker The principal
witness was Ellen Brown, who had occupied the first
floor OF No 143 Mercers After living there 3a years
the landlord asked her to to the second floor
he desired TO the first floor TO halter The new ten
ante proved TO be panel thieves One night, after
their arrival there rush up the sairs OF the wit
ness and man passed through her room ana jumped
from the she'd The next morning she went TO the
Prince street Police Station and Capt Williams, who
appeared TO take very little notice of her statement
and that night there was second complaint Of robbery
On following morning the man who occupied the irst
floor told her of the conversation she had had with Capt
Williams and repeated her words TO him. adding that
she need not 20 again TO the Captain, as he knew all
about the panehouse" After the place had been run
ming two weeks she went to Police Headquarters and
made complaint For night the panelhouse was
closed resumed operations and ran for four
The wSes1 Ds ys A G1ea TsG sa
would not lie friendly with the thieves they threatened
p pc To testify asans, Capt Williams attempts were
made 10 intimdae her and prevent her from becOiDga
as no, shaSen n sSv respc Hfer irving for neatly
an hour 10 weaken Mrs. Browne testimony, Capt.
Williams said "you know too much for me; have no
more questions"
David j. Twohcy testified that he had made himself
familiar with all the panel thieves Of the city. lie had
many Of them passing and out Of No. las Mercer
st., No rs Grecncst and No. so Woosterst. and from
this fact he had become convinced that they panel
houses lie had asked Capt. Williams 70 break up these
houses but the Captain had said that he had positive
legal evidence that they were panehouses and had no
right 70 do When Twohey said that he had the ev
dence Capt Williams told him that he did not believe H.
TwOhey had never heard that Capt williams had or
rested panel thief excepting "sbang" hOrns, who
Wa arrested entirely through his rwObey exertions
Mrs Lddle OF No. las Mercerst. also stated that she
had informed that panelhouee wac In full opera
tiOa next door TO her house.
The thai will be resumed at $50 this morning.
DELINQUENT PATR0LMEN.
Abou so policemen who have violated the rules Of the
Department tr1ed yesterday BY Commissioner VII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
A CONTEMPLATED ESCAPE FRUSTRATED.

A second contemplated escape by John Nc
Nally and John McCarty the Brooklyn burglars, was
frustrated Yesterday by the nercepton of letter from
the prisoners OF their confederaes in NewYork
II WAS proposed that the prison should be captured
while conveying the prisoners from the Raymond Street
Jail 10 the court The followed from the jail TO
the courtroom by six armed policemen in a covered
wagon but no attempt at rescue made. The court
room was crowded with friends OF the accused but the
pres, OF strong police force prevented an outbreak
The prisoners having waived examination through telr
counsel were escorted back TO the jail to await the
action Of the Grand Jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
REDUCING PAY OF DOCK DEPARTMENT STONE
CUTTERS

At the meeting of the Dock Commissioners
Yesterday the Treasurer for the week ending Aug 10,
reported disbursements and S40l23 rs collected for
pier slip rents The Board decided to reduce the pay
employed by them from % to 17a cents
foot the reduction take effect Aug. Is. The Execu
tive Committee reported that the contract for repairing
the pier ut foot Of Thryeventhst. East River had
been given to James Howard OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
FLATTERING REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN MIN.
NESOTA.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Window,
who is here says OF the canvass in Minnesota that there
is now no excitement in the State The Republican party
lie more united than il before for two The
family Quares that have made the result Of the last two
elections in that state doubtful have all been healed up
The candidate for the Governorship Mr.. Pilsbury lie
considers one Of the strongest who could have been
nominated; and while he admits that the Democrats
have selected good man. he he s not popular
candidate as the put forward 10y the Republicans ON
the subject of the currency Senator window says he has
failed to find any difference of opinion all being In favor
hard money. Some think specie payments should lie
resumed earlier than Others hut all are Ill favor OF re-
sumption al distant day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM THE QUEENS CoUN
TY JAIL

James Clark, Barney Daley, and two other
prisoners made their escape from the Queens County JAN
at North Hampstead between and o'clock last
evening by cutting hole through the side OF their cell
and dropping TIE yard They then scaled the fence
and started the woods Pursuit at once made by
the officers up to late hour OF them had been
recaptured Clark aud Daley made unsuccessful at
tempt escape about two weeks but were caught
before they had made hole large enough for their exit
Tbs lai IL said 10 be In very insecure condition