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"LITTLE Bo-PEEPv IND rExs DYIyss
CHILD.

CHILD.
L remember when I was nursing i'm n
hospital once, there was poor Little boy
about six years old dying of rheumatic
fever. Z was night nurse in that ward :
and regularly, when the attack of pain
came on, he used to scream out for me :.
ts Nrrsey, sing. 1t hurts me. Sing
the hurt away"
So then I'd prop him up on my arm
an sing one song after another, from
&C Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star . to
Black-Eyed Susan" till the paroxysra
of pain was over, an he'd quiet down
again. always knew when thnt was by
his ioinin' his voice in too--such weak
pipe of voice, poor lamb but / was
better glad to hear it than any music, for
1T telied me the pain was gone for
awhile, and I could lie him down To
sleep againpI A
Poor wee mite I was singing ssIIt
tie Bo-Peep - the night he died. I had
him in my arms. He'd been sinking NH
day. I knew he couldn't last out anotla-
er; an though he tried to join in as
usual, his voice went into gasp an.
broke. I'd been sometimes used to caD
the children in the ward my little sheep,
an when came to the end of the
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Little Bo-Peep, she lost her sheep
An doesn't know where to find 'er,
j. Let eIn alone am they'll come home
An bring their tails behind 'en-
he looked up In my face with a bit of a
smile on his poor little drawn white
mouth, and said
Nurseyn know where to find her
hckle sheep when he goes home. Wild
| be long going home now, nursey %
Long! All, poor little lamb / Ten
minutes later an he'd gone home
CdsselEs Maadzi,,e.
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ANNA D1oKnsoN is announced to lect-
ure at Savannah, Ga., next month.
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GERS, and sikty-thres soldiers. Their
destination is Sontian, and the country
lying betwsen the provinces of Darfour
and Kosdefan, and SO on to the Equator,
west of Albert N,yanza The repairing
of the wells along the route, and the
SEPARATION and verification of maps, are
among the chief objects of the expedi-
tion. To these duties are also added a
study OF the peculiarities of the climate,
.of the character OF the people, of the
commerce in which they are engaged,
and OF the products and agricultural
capacities of theascountry. The results
of these observations will be embodied
in fun official reports, 7and it is expected
that they viii be of great service in
opening up the country and advancing
its civilization. ge1e .sssl
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME OoURT--CHANBERs-Held by Judge
Barrett-Nos. 10, IL, "a, 43, SO, g. H. Is, ST. 1888
l43 1877. 100, 162, 164, 1871.
SUPREME CoURT-GENERAL TERM-AdJ0urned to
the fourth Monday In August
COURT OF GENERAL SBssIoNs-Held by Judge
Sutherland.-The People vs.. Thomas Hall, bur
Rlary; same VS.. Edward O'Donnen, burglary;
Same vs.. George wilson, burglary; same VS.. Mel
Denshy, feonious assault and battery Same VS..
Thomas Sprott, felonlous assault and battery {;
Same VS.. Robert +. Beylan, felonious assault and
battery; Same Vs. William Pack enham, felonious
assault aud battery; Same We. Joseph Jerome and
James Sorline grand larceny; Same VS.. Mary
Broderlck grand larceny; same VS.. Anton Reste-
ler grand larceny; same We. John Conness and
James Mahony grand larceny: Same VS.. Louis
Miller. grand larceny; Same VS.. Henry Lacken-
meyer, petit larceny.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
COURT OF sEssroNs-THn DEIHAN WIFE
MURDER CASE.
Before Judge Moore ana associates.

Before Judge Moore and associates.
A coarse, brutal looking man, John Delhan. was
arraigned in the Kings County Court OF Sessions
Yesterday to answer an indictment found against
him by the Grand Jury In June last for killing his
wife, Ann Deihan. He is indicted for murder In
the second degree. The accused VIII Is . coal cart
driver, is man ofvery incorporate habits and was
In the habit OF kicking and brutally beating his
wife, who was also, 1t Is said, predlsposed to
periodical sprees. The couple dwet In miserable
attic in the tenement house No. ESQ Frent street
Early in June he knocked the deceased down and
In the presence OF his child, boy OF ten or twelve
years beat her with q heavy pair OF cowhde
boots, breaking two Of her ribs and nJuring her
SO that she died within q week. he was arrested
at the time and acknowledged the crime.
Yesterday District Attorney Britton said that,
after a careful examination Of all the circum-
stances he nad arrived al the conclusion that the
intent to Kill did not clearly appear and he had,
therefore, resolved to accept plea OF manslauNn-
ter in the second degree. Denan pleaded guilty
to that enarge. He was remanded TO jan and Will
be sentenced on Saturday. The term Of imprison-
ment viii be from four TO seven years.
BURGLARS PLEAD GUILTY.
The two men VINO were recently arrested for
breaking into the nouss Of Mr.. 0Flynn, OF Cum
berland street, William II. Mooney and william
@. Buck were arraigned In the Court OF sessions,
be ore Judge Moore, yesterday. MI Brtton, the
District Attorney, SAID that he was perfectly salts
fed, from investigation made BY hiIa that Buck
the Snute burglary, though IL was at one time be;
leved that they were. The prisoners PLEADED
guilty to burglary in the third degree. They were
ratnAnded to JAN Tor sentence.
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until 1871; and that lis real name 10 Schwarz.
Mr.. Calvin read the sworn answer OF Mr. Stewards
and also produced the records Of the Austrian
court, showing that the offence for which Mr..
Stewards was convicted was venial one and in
the nature OF a contempJ OF court, ne having re-
fused to diyulge the name OF an ofiicer who had
furnished him with Information in regard to o
matter then pending, and that the conviction was
aiterward wholly vacated and set aside. Among
the papers read were also testimonials from dis
tlngulshed lawyers IN Vienna, approved by the
bar Association OF that city, certifying TO the
ability and Integrity or Mr.. Sewards. 1t further
appeared In the papers that while editing paper
in Austria Mr.. Stewards assumed his present name
In accordance with a usage OF the LtteTGteur or
Austria, ana was known as DR.. Samuel schwarz
Stewards that when ne took up his abode here he at
hrst used the same title; that the name thus APP
peared upon hts business cards and paper and
that hndiAg that "Scnwarz" was dlsagreeaoe TO
the American ear he dropped IL aud retained
stewards, " the pronunciation or Whlch closely re-
sembles the SOUND OF ''Schwarzn pronounced in
German. Mr.. Stewards denies that ne ever falsely
graduated at the New York University Law
School, ana was admitted TO the Bar together
with his class on motion OF Professor Pomeroy.
He AYERS that IL was the understanding OF himself
aud also Of his counsel That the then rules OF the
court aid not require Jaw school graduates TO pro,
such proof although Professor Pemeroy mad adj
vised him that having declared his Intentions, he
was citizen 10 ali intents and purposes, except
voting, and could with proprety commence his
practice. Mr.. Stewards obtained In the Superior
Court d Judgment 0l SZoOO against kesSler, ana
he says in his afidavit that the present proceed
ings were instituted with 4 vlndictive spirit and
Tor the purpose or coerclng him to settle the
Judgment, MIR Hirsch, Kesslers attorney, having
made ventures Of settlement to MN after tao
order ad been granted, and promising, In the
event oil q settlement, That the charges would be
Withdrawn and public disavowal made q
proposition Mr.. Sc waros says he declined, choos
Ing TO meet The charges III open court.
Judge Davis III taking the papers, said that the
Court, in dispostng OF the case, would disregard
whether or not the petition was prompted by
n
in The arfidavIt the party making them should be
punished as Tor contempt oil court. The further
hearing, with permission to put in additional
afnaavIts. was set down for the next meeting Of
the Court
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Bixhy.
ALLEGED ARso.

ALLEGED ARSON.
On the merning OF July IRE took place in
the grocery store kept by Ernest Wemecke at
No. $50 Greenwich street. On that day Wemeeke
was arrested by Sergeant Croker, Of the Ninth
precinct, on a charge Of setting fire to the place.
ana arragnsd before Judge Murray. The prisoner
was remanded for examination. He was brought
up yesterday before Judge Bixby. The afidavtt
Of Jacob Van Orden, foreman OF Truck Ne. 6, was
taken, VINO deposed that the alarm was given at
thirteen minutes to three o'clock in the morning;
that he opened the doors and entered the gro
Gerry ana found that the fire was in the back part
OF the store on the right hand side. He went out
coming out OF the cellar with his pipe. The
latter told him that the rubbish in the
cellar was on FIRE In O different part
OF the building from that where the fire seemed to
originate in the store. In this he was cOrroborated
BY Foreman Shaw, OF No. engine. George Baer,
baker, No. GO Horatio street. also testified his
knowledge OF the fire. as also did man named
Palmer, who lived over the store. Both these wit
nesses med 10 THINK that the fre was OF suspi-
cious origin. Judge Bixby did not think the &C.
cusng testimony very strong, but nevertheless
held Wemecke Tor further examination.
LARCENY IN A LIQUOR STORE.
Robert Garcia, while drinking at bar at No. 20
West Third street. met a woman named Mary
Atherton VINO lives at NO. % Bond street, at about
half past eleven Wednesday night She left, ana
Garcia missed SO which be had IN hts vest pocket.
He suspected Mary OF tue theft and had her ar
rested by Ofllcer Walker OF the Fifteenth precinct
Judge Bixpy held her in sl,ooO bail for trial.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
before Judge Sutherland.

SENTENCES
Michael Bowers pleaded guilty to robbery in the
first degree. TIE charge was that ON the 80 OF
tbis month he knocked down Valentine Weyman
in Tompkins street and stole a silver watch and
chain worth So. His Honor sentenced Bowers to
the state Prison for ten years.
John G. King, indicted for stealing on the 25th
valued at $32, the property Of Jennie Hotchkiss.
pie AIDED guilty 10 an attempt at grand larceny.
Frank Williams pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at
burglary in the third degree.
Alexander Annester pleaded guilty to burglary
the above named prisoners were eacn sent to
the state Prison Tor two years and six months.
STEALING A HORSE AND WAGON.
John NJ. Morren was tried upon a charge OF
stealing horse and wagon worth $125 on the
nth OF June In West street. 1t belonged TO Albert
wilson, q nsh vender, who stepped into restau.
rant TO get some refreshments. When he came
out he found the wagon had disappeared, and,
upon inquirng, found 1t in the possession OF the
prisoner, about block on He said he was taking
charge of IL for the complainant, ana In conse-
auence OF the accumulation OF wagons was COM
PEELED to drive round the corner. The jury rem
dered verdict Of guilty with q Recommendation
MAY Muschner, who, on the 10Th OF last month,
stole trunk containing wearing api arel valued
at 800, the property OF Rudolph Vygen, pleaded
Plea OF petit larceny from the person was taken
from Edward Warrington who, on the 2lst OF June,
stole 81 so from Bernard ]. Dolan.
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison for tive years.
william Lynch and Joseph Manly. who on the
28d OF June, stole silver watch and chain and
leather bag, with $24, he property OF Charles d.
BlRKeslee, pleadee guilty to petit larceny,
Rosanna McMullon, VINO was indicted for steal
ing quantity OF clothing the 30th OF June, the
property Of Francis McCsbe, pleaded guilty TO
petit larceny.
James Mcclure, q boy, charged with stealing
seven brass brackets worth $50. the property OF
Susannah d. Young pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny,
for SIX months.
MANNING.
John Chilly was tried upon an Indictment charg-
ing him with cutting John Gallagher with o knife
on Sunday last The testimony Of the complainant
was. that while passing through East Tenth street
the accused, without any provocation, stabbed
him with knife. on cross-examination Gallagher
admitted that he had recently com from the Pen.
itentary having been sent there fer larceny, but
refused to tell how many times he had been sent
to the Island. The defendant proved By a num-
Der OF respectable Witnesses that he was q ma
chnlst and was very DeaceGble citizen and
that the plaintiff crossed the street with his gang
and attacked him and his orlann; thab when he
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was struck, believing that Gallagher was going to
rob him. he cut him WIFE pocket knife which ne
dlet OF not guilty.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY-AN EIoHTEEN-YEAR SEN
TKNcE.
James @. Twlss was tried upon an indictment
charging MIN with robbery. The complainant,
Ewald Bolenius, who kept wine saloon at No.
207 East Houston street. swOre that on the night
OF the 18th OF June the accused was IN his place
ana left short time before he did; that on pro-
ceeding TO his house in Stanton street he was
assaulted by Twiss at the corner OF Ludlow ana
Stanton streets, and struck the head with
some instrument, ana was robbed or a pocket.
book containing $3.50 and gold watch and chain
valued At 1915. Mr.. Bolenius pursued Twiss and
Knocked him down a basement, and, seeing that
two men were pursuing him whom ne supposed
to be friends OF the accused, he took the watch
nom TWiss, but IL was broken. He ran toward
his home. On the following morning the COM
palgant reported The case at the police
Twiss, VINO was arrested two or three
days AFTER by the detectives. A witness for the
oAer went into lager beer saloon, with no hat
on. and having "Dlue" eye; that when asked
what was the matter, he replied that he had
knocked ''helln out OF fellow on the corner OF
Ludlow street. He procured a hat and LETT. The
complainant returned 70 the scene or the assault
ana Iound the hat which the prisoner wore and
produced 1t In court. Counsel for the prisoner
called NUMBER OF Witnesses, VINO sWore tnat they
had known nina a number OF years, and that mis-
reputation Tor honesty was good Twiss eX-
amlned IN his own behalf, and denied that he had
anything to do with the rOo0ery but affirmed that
the complainant preferred this charge because on
the night OF the alleged robbery woman robbed
man In his place. aud that n he did not have the
money restored TO the man he (rwiss) would pre-
fer charge against him. Mr.. Bolenus was re-
caLSd and said there was not word Of truth in
what the defendant related.
Alter the summing up OF Mr.. Mott and District
Attorney Russell, Judge Sutherland delivered q
clear and impartial charge. TIE jury deliberated
few moments and rendered "a verdict OF guilty.
His Honor SAID that IL was more 10 protect the
public than to in1lct severe sentence upon the
prisoner, who, from the evidence had heretofore
been resp eetaole man. thaE he sentenced MIN
to the State Prison for the term oil eighteen
years.
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THE BRIG MARY Chiffon.

The examination in tile case In which David
Lawson, the mate, and three OF the crew Of the
brig Mary Chiffon are charged with running her
out OF tue harbor OF st. Andreas and abandoning
her In the Gulf OF Mexico was resumed yesterday
before Commissioner Shields. Captain syperick,
in concluding his testimony, swore that he had
always considered Lawson a good and reliable
officer william Il. Harvey, q passenger who was
carried of on the vessel, testified that Lawson
told him that he was the captain OF the vessel and
was gong to make money by running her on ;
that Lawson refused to let him GO ashore, and
that Barrett, one OF the crew VINO ran the vessel
out OF port, prevented witness from endeavoriRg
TO steer her back again. The examination was
then adjourned un I'll Monday next.
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COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.

The following cases were disposed OF yester-
day
james Mcnamara for assault, got one
montn In the Penitentiary. David Davds,
Rail DAD, was fined $40 for driving horse
unht Tor use. Mr. Bergh, during the prosecution
OF this case, said that he believed the law gave
him power to hold the president OF any railroad
or corporation responsible for any such acts OF
cruelty on the part OF their employees or subordi-
mates as that charged against the defendant. and
that In future he would see II he could not pro-
duce them IN Court as the proper DEFENDANTS.
Kate Manning got one mon III for stealing shawl.
Michael P. Hanson was sentenced to six months
In the Penitentary and to pay fine OF 500 tor
robbing Charles JudsOn or $40. The robbery oc-
Cured at No. 23 West Twenty third street.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.
THE CASE OF ATTORNEY LEVY.

THE CASE OF ATTORNEY LEVY.
Counsellor Nathan s. Levy, who was arraign ed
in the above Court on o charge OF professional
misconduct, asks q suspension Of judgments from
the public until judicial investigation shall be
had OF all the particulars In the case OF Mary Ehr-
man. In the other case, that OF jacob Bender,
he fatty denies Il. toto the statement OF Benaer,s
wife. He says he was regularly retained by that
lady, ane Is prepared TO defend her husband when
his trial will be called on at the Special Sessions.
He also states that Mr.. William Schloss stated. to
him that he also the attorney Tor Bender and
he accordingly divided with Mr.. Schloss the re.
tainer received by him from Mrs. Bender. To-day
Judge Smith will accord Mr.. Levy an examina-
ton, when 1t Is expected all the facts will be
elected.
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TOMBs POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Otterbourg.

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED GAMBLER.
William Fink was held to answer, in default OF
$1,000 bail, on a charge OF keeping a gambling
concern at No. 45 Fulton street.
Joseph King, waiter. in the employ OF Salem Fl.
Wales, of No. 61o Fifth avenus was arrafgned on
o charge OF attempted grand larceny or a guam
tIty OF silverware, the property Of ms employer.
Held to answer.
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BY Judges Davis, Donohus and Daniels.

BY Judges Davis, Donohue and Daniels.
Moody and another VS.. Pell.-Judgment re-
versed and now trial ordered with costs to abide
event. Opinion by Judge Daniels
Dongias vs.. Douglas.-Appeal dismissed, with
costs unless within twenty days after notice Of
this decision the applicant stpulate to withdraw
the notice OF appeal and substitute In Its place a
notice of motion for new trial, In which event
the Judgment as lar as 1t provides for the recoy-
cry, by the plaintiff, Of ner support and main
tenancs cut OF the defendants property, and d.
reefs reference TO ascertain Its amount be re.
versed and new trial ordered, without costs.
Brett ct al vs. The FIRST Universalist Society OF
BrooKyn.-JuGgment affirmed. Opinion by Judge
Donohue.
win $40 costs besides disbursements, in favor OF
the respondentsin each appeal Opinion BY Judge
BY Judges Davis, Lawrence and Daniels.
In the matter o. the application OF the Depart
ment OF Public Parks, &C., LOT laying out &c, OF
costs besides disbursements Opinion BY Judge
Inc Erie Railway Company vs. Vanderbilt
Judgment reversed ana new trial ordered, VITA
costs to abide event. Opinion by Judges Donohue
and Daniels, Judge Daniels dissenting.
SUPREME coURr-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst
Trueaun, &C., vs.. SKiddy et al.-F1ndfngs and
order OF reference settled and signed
SUPERIOR coURT-sPzcIL TERM.
BY Judge Mcneil.
Harrison ct al. VS., Lo wr,e-Flndings Of fact, &c,
and proposed amendments settled-Motion Tor
an extra allowance denied. Memorandum.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEc1AL TERM.
By Judge Larremore.
Moore vs.. Witmark.-Decree ordered.
Maokeller VS.. McGnnis; Mclaughlin va. Gal
laRher ct al.-Applications granted.
Allen vs. McLeland.-MOtlon granted unless de-
PENDANT within ten days stipulate to admit the al
legged services and the value thereof
Mackellar VS.. neutrality-suspicious. granted,
report confirmed, decree granted; allowance OF
two and hal per cent
Paez vs. Stevens.-Reference ordered.
goldsmith vs. Stein.-Motion denied.
Pinckney, executrix, &c, VS.. Burke.-0rder set
tled.
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THE KINGsBRIDGE ROAD.

The Supreme Court, General Term, gave decision
Yesterday OIL the arguments IN the matter OF the
opening OF Ktngsbridge road. Judge Lawrence
delivering the opinion holds that the order below
should be affirmed on the following grounds
First, that there IL no error In the principle on
which the Commissioners acted in making the as
sessment, and the Court viii not interfere merely
on the ground that the assessment Is larger than it
should nave been, aud the termination OF the
Commissioners on the question OF value is con-
clusIve second, that the Jurisdictonal objections
urged by the appellant are not well founded;
third, the Central Park Commissioners have
hIourth. the otser OBJ sections urged cannot be
entertained on the appeal which only brings up
Tor review the questions discussed oeloW. The
order below to be Rn1rmed, with $40 costs and
disbursements.
STREET CONTRACTOR BROWNS WILL
John L. Brown, formerly street contractor, who
died recently, leaving an estate worth about
5000 bequeathod 1t to his widow, Hannah
E. Brown, to be acid by her for life, ana then
descend to his son John L. Brown. contest
ant claiming to be Mary Ann Brown, and to
BIO she present legal wife Of the testator, con-
tested the will, asserting that her right Of dover
had been ignored and several Of the next OF kin
OF the testator joined IN the contest, on the
ground tn at Hannah E., the lsgatee of the tesla
procured the making of the win By the
testator by unduly influencing him while he
for nearing yesterday before Surrogate Hutch
ings and the subscribing witnesses to the viii,
Messrs Thomas p. Fowler and George N. Bayne
swore that the will was executed in their presence
by tine testatOr, who announced II as his Will, APP
peared to be in possession or all his mental
faculties ana desired them TO aot rs witnesses OF
the paper 1t Is asserted by the proponents OF tne
viii that the testator was legally divorced from
his hrst vile before marrying the woman whom
he has made his legates, and that the first wife
waived ner dover claim previous to the divorce,
In consideration OF a sum OF money paid her by
the testator.
A LAWYER ON THE DEFENSIVE.
The hearing OF the petition OF Coroner Kessler to
dlsbar Samuel u. Stewards came before the Cen
eral Term of the Supreme Court yesterday, judges
Davis and Daniels being on the bench. 1t seems
that the papers were served on Mr.. Stewards only
two days ago, whereas, by the terms OF the order,
they should have been served on the LIST inst. Mrs
Sewsrds was, nevertheless, ready to proceed but
the petitioner desired An adjournment, which the
Court denied. Mr.. Stewards was represented by
Mr.. Delano o. Calvin, and Coroner Kesser by 7.
c. Bartlett. The charges made by Mr.. Kessler are
that Mr.. Stewards, In 1855 while An attorney ia
Vienna, Austria, was convicted OF fraud; that he
falsely represented to the General Term, on his
admission to the Bar OF this city in 1866,
nat ne was citizen OF the United
States whereas he had only declared his
intentions; that re- tid net bennma ralurallzed