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disabled by accidents in the mines or

mill.
Summing up the results of our OBJ
servations OF this prison, it appears that
the convict who honestly endeavors to
conform to the requirements of a very
lenlsnt discipline and is not too far
cursed with Inherent laziness to do man.
ly work, may live here at least as well as
at either Sing Sing or Auburn, and is
likely to derive much greater benefit
than at either of those places in perma-
nent physical and moral improvement,
so far as that may be affected by his
avocations. By comparison with the
Albany penitentiary this is q continual
Christmas for the prisoner. The one
grand defect remains, however, that its
system affords almost unlimited facili-
ties for the criminal education of the
young by older and hardened convicts,
who choose to avail themselves of the
opportunities afforded to spread their
own utter decentralization among those
surrounding them. This evil seems in
separable from the unclassified congre-
gate system, except where the merciless
rlgor of the Albany penitentiary disci-
pllne is in vogue, and affords the most
powerful argument in favor of the intro
duction here of the Crofton system.
Should an experiment in this direction
be deemed advisable, it is easy to see In
what way our three great State prisons
might readily be made available, with
little other change than in their respec-
tive organizations of discipline. and un-
til this, or something nearly akin to it,
is done, it is useless to talk of or hope
for the reformation of our congregate
prisons from their present character,
that of mere colleges of crime, or to
dream of any beneficial effect, through
their agency alone, in the reduction of
our average of criminality.-New York
,SiID
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To Oblige q Friend.

Mr.. Keyser dropped in at Statesbury's
store the other day, and after some pre-
hminary conversation he said:
"Jim. are you fond of applesa"
"Well, yes, if they are good" re-
sponded Statesbury.
"Well, Jim, how are you on climbing
fence, a fence about eight feet high
How are You on climbing it all of a sud
den 2"
"I dunno. I might get over one if 1
was excited about something"
eyes. And, Jim, you ANT much
afraid of dogs, are you? You don't
skeer much when you see q dog kinder
coming at you, savage ikea How would
it strike you now il such dog as that
was to grab you by the leg7" !.
"Why, l wouldn't let il, of course"
"Well, Jim, / come around to ask
you q favor, as friend. Jim, I've inst
bought new dog, sorter bull-terrier,
and the man said that he'd fly at almost
anybody, and hold ON until he was dead.
Now, have an idea the teller was lying
to me, and I thought maybe IL you'd
come around and help me give that dog
well, give him kinder trial trip, /
might And ont about him."
"What do you mean by trial
trip"
"Why, / thought I'd see if you
wouldn't go into my garden and pretend
to steal apples, and I'd sick this dog on
You, and then we'd see If that man mis-
represented the facts to me-"
Certainly WON'T"
"Oh, come on, now-just to try him!
You may have all the apples you can
carry off with you t,2l9
"Why, you must be crazy"
"Wont got Not to oblige friends
Not to ascertain the value Of what may
be splendid fighting dogT
"Of course I WON'T" -
"Oh, very well, then, don't but the
first time I see you anywhere near my
place I'll try him on you, anyway.
don't mind q man being disobliging, but
when he's ornary mean the way you are,
he disgusts me-"
Mr.. Keyser is still looking for o per-
son for his pet to experiment on. Aar
Aie,er.
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"a Brashear editor offers O reward of
$5 for the best treatise on " How to
Make Outdoor Life Attractive for the
Mosquito"
A popular writer, speaking of the
ocean telegraph, wonders whether the
news transmitted through the salt water
will be fresh.
A retired schoolmaster excuses his
constant habit, he never feels quite him
self unless he's handling the rod.
A new hotel elevator has been invent
ed by Boston man, which obviates the
necessity of steam and insures absolute
safety. It is run by being wound up
like clock.
My articles do not receive a very
warm reception of late" Our fair
correspondent is mistaken" replied the
editor /; they meet with the warmest
reception possible. We burn them all. "
How are ye, Smith 2" says Jones.
Smith pretended not to know him, and
answered hesitatingly Sir, you have
the advantage of me-" "Yes, I sup
pose SO. Everybody has that's got COM
mon sense"
A facetious boy asked one Of his play
mates why q hardware dealer was like
bootmaker The = latter, somewhat
puzzled, gave it up. Sc Why" said the
other, "because the one sold the nails,
and the other nailed the soles.
A recent I" cloud burst "in the Dale
creek region of Arizona completely ruin
ed wagon road for distance Of sixteen
miles, so that it is scarcely passable even
t,pV ion foot 10 k6o
gullies and enormous powders.
Well, ma cherie. my eighty-six years
have taught me this, that duty must be
the rule and affection the sweetener of
our lives. There isa retributive justice
in this world-we get what we give-if
We make to suffer, we shall be made to
suffer. The one who loves most is hap
piest. "' '"- 4'"h ~
Mr.. Hermann, the magician, has been
assaulted in San Franoiisc6 for pretend
ing to extract cabbage from the end of
an old gentleman's nose. The assaulter
was the Old gentleman, who appears to
have been provoked in the first place by
Mr.. Hermann's pretended demo1ishment
of his hat. ..,.,.,.;f,
The latest smugglers' trick at San
Francisco was the introduction of twen-
ty-ttve boxes OF lines, the interior filed
with Havana cigers and fine playing
cards. Among recent seizures were
eighty-five boxes invoiced as oil, but
containing $25, 900 worth of opium, and
a quantity Of ale barrels containing &C.
$50 worth. .
Theodore Bodine, aged thirty, was as
sisting in thrashing in JANUS, N. Y.
He was stopping, in the act of cleaning
the floor, when coil of wire fell from
overhead. One end of it caught about
his neck and the other end In the
machine, and he was drawn headlong
into the jaws of the thraaher, mangline
his head fearfully, and resulting in his
instant death.
"Why, Bill. what's the matter with
you you look down in the mouth" I"
Well, Pete, guess If you'd been
through what have, you'd look bad
too." What's the matter ." "Well,
you know Sarah Snivels, don't you,
Pete9" Yes" "I discarded her last
night" "You did What for2" "Wen,
I'll tell you : she said she wouldn't mar
ry me, and I'd discard any girl that
would treat me in that way"
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New York Legislature,

ALBANY, May 5.-The committee OF the
State Senate appointed to investigate the
prices charged at New York and Buffalo for
handling grain report that the, charges are
too high, and if New York is to retain its
commercial supremacy these terminal charges
must be materially reduced. .,-r.; ,ss.g!
The report Of the joint committee Of the
Legislature in relation to the canal frauds
and Investigation reports thai The system of
letting and prosecuting contracts FOL, canal
work is full OF grave defects. giving oppor-
tunitles for numerous and varied deceptions
and frauds opportunities that designing
men have not hesitated TO embrace In the
brief time allowed it would not probably be
possible to make even catalogue 10 detail
of the frauds which the testimony indicates,
in addition to those which it seems coneiu-
syeIy 10 prove, ...f ys
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PEooEEDlSGs OF TEE HusT1sss coURr YES

PROCEEDINGS OF TEE HUsT1s6s Court YES
TERDAY- Judge d.. B. Guigon presidinq.-
The following business was transacted:
Moses M. Tyler was tried and convicted
on an indictment for misdemeaDor and fined
800 and costs. His license was revokedtas
ordinary. keeper, and he ordered to give
bond la 300 to keep the peace for one year.
James Wade. indicted for nisdemeanor,
pleaded not guilty, and noIle lorosegi was
entered. Same disposition was made ef the
case OF T. F. Stranger. $50 @.','@: .4..ti
Albert Hundley was tried aud acquitted
Tor forging an order on the Tredegar store
for one dollar !, also William 5ames.
Henry Wormsey was found guilty Of Uis-
demeanor and sent 10 Jail for twelve months,
With labor. ...-..,
Julia Williams indicted for felony. Pri-
soner admitted former convictioa of petty
larceny, and plead guilty Of last o.ence, and
was sent to the penftentiary for one year.
William James alas William Perkins
was sent to the penitentiary for five years
for feloay-robbing the person Of one James
Bayley.
Annie Robinson was Ened S5G ana costs
for misdemeanor.
In the case of v. Girar5, fer misdemeanor,
prosecution dismissed without cost.
Polk Britt pleaded guilty Of breaking into
the store of Brown, Pemoerton Il Co. with
intent to steal, and was sent 10 the peniten.
tiary for three years. .. Ill.
Andrew Tinsley, charged with stealing a
barrel Of Epson salts, &C.. from the Powha-
tan Steamboat Company, was found guilty Of
petit larceny and sent 10 The, chain-gaDg for
twelve months. '-. - - -
Judge Beverley r. Wellford, of the Circait
Court of the city of Richmond, will preside
in the Hastings Court to-day, Judge Guigon
being called out of town on business. H."
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A STRIKER STRUcK.-Edward Blunt, the
ring. leader of the striking walters of the St.
james Hotel, was before the Police Justice
yesterday morning, charged with creating a
disturbance in the hotel, and threatening to
assault Robert .Tayl lor and Robert Cousins.
Taylor and Cousins are two Of the walters
who refused to join the strikers, and in con.
sequence excited the ire of Blunt. who told
them that if 'they didn't git out them jack
its"- meaning the walters jackets-he would
.'knock 'em out" At the same time he de-
mon>trated heavily with an iron poker. Po-
lice.Justice White struck the striker for a
teu-doIar fine, which is Blunt's loss and the
city'S gain.
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Alabama.

DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN MoNTGoMERy-G GENE
RAJ JUBlLATIoN-THE SPENCER .IEvEsTIGA
TION, &C. t... e. ..sir...m
MONTGOMERY, May 5.-Tbe official returns
Of the election here yesterday give Moses
(Democrat, for Mayor, 4S4 minority f; Smith
tDemocratl for City Clerk, 54S majority.
The Democrats carry every ward. Among
the aldermen elected are Hon. George W.
Stone, late justice of the Supreme Court, and
Major Thomas G.. Jones, whose memorial
tribute to the Federal dead attracted 80
much attention at the North last year.
Nearly half The colored people voted the
Democratic ticket straight for the first time
since reconstruction. -sSa~-
The city was illuminated last night, and
almost the whole night was passed amid
cannon. firing, bands playing, and general
jubiIation. .~,r..... ..... .....- .., nr..ti
J. S. Perrin, late Republican member of
the Legislature, for Wilcox county, tes-
titled before the Spencer investigating
committee to-day. He gave an expose Of
the mears used to secure Spencer's elec.
tion to the United States Senate; how troops
were obtained and used for intimidation,
they being accompanied by United States
marshals, who had fictitious warrants, with
citizens names prominently displayed, and
shown to persons who would inform them.
He testified to shooting hole through his
own hat and reporting that be had been at.
tackled by kuklux, and then sending troops
to arrest the mythical asSaiants. He Kept
and used the troops as political machine to
secure the Legislature at all hazards and elect
Spencer.
In the United States District and Circuit
Courts, all the cases under the enforcement
act have been continued to await the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Louisiana cases.
The grand jury Of the courts, which was
empannelIed yesterday, consists Of twenty
Republicans and three Democrats.
The weather is cool and the crops back
ward. . ...r .,a u.r..rs &, ,.E
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JUVENILE DEPRAvITY.--" A picked nine"
of colored juvenile thieves, including David
Bryce, Robert Davis, Dudley Edward Jones,
and Abram Lee, were before the Police
Court yesterday morning, charged with
stealing two pairs of shoes, the property of
B. Bear, and ham of bacon, the property
Of W. Fl. Tatum. The boys ranged in age
from ten to sixteen years, and though young
years are old in depraVity. Their 60 nine"
is a systematic organization for stealing
show-goods placed in front Of stores on Main
and Broad streets, and a large amount of
property has thus been illegally acquired by
them. The Justice at first announced his
determination 10 send them all to Jail for
sixty days, but after wards, in consideration
Of their tender youth, reduced the punish
ment to thirty days Imprisonment. They
went back to the prisoners box with grand
overture of sobs and the display Of many big
tears triekling down their dusSy and dirty
cheeks,
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Virginia and the Sevenieenth-Pre.
purations for the Reception Of sht
Richmond KNIGHTS 9emDlar.

| A meeting of the general committee o
thirty of the De Molay Commandery, Knight:
! Templar, OF this city, appointed 10 arrange
| for the reception and entertainment OF The
Richmond knights Templar on the 17th o.
June, was held at the Parker House last eve
| ming, Eminent Commander John N. CLARK
| ia the chair. A satisfactory report was pre-
scnted by the finance committee, and the fol
lowing subcommittee was appointed:
Finance Conmattee.-SeIen emo D. Nicker
son, Joseph Nj. Russell, Stephen A. Tripp
james H. Freeland, John Mack, Franklin
Smith, James II. Collins, Charles b. Lancas
ter, James B. Mason, Nelson Bartlett, Charles
b. Barrett, Hayden Sargent, job Lockwood,
George F. Wright. John NJ. Clark, chair
| man; George Phippen, Jr., secretary and
| treasurer. fs.#
Adptsatory Committee. -Winslow Lewis,
William Sutton, Johu S. Tyler, Serene d.
Nickerson, Joseph FL. Chadwick, Elisha G.
Tucker, E. B. Studley.
Committee on EatertatnnentS.-Wi William
+. Davis. Marlborough Williams, Joseph Nj.
Russell. Franklin Smith, Hayden Sargent.
Committee on Reception. William Park.
man. William F. Davis, j. w. Dadmun,
Charles NJ. Clapp, Stephen A. Tripp.
Msic.-Joseph NJ. Russell, Sidney A. S.et.
son, Edward q. Stevens.
Printing.-George Pnippen, Jr., Benz. r.
Guild, George F. Wright.
II will be remembered that when DE Molay
Encampment, Of Boston, visited Richmond
in 1859 their reception by the fraternity there
was Il perfect ovation, and an occasion never
10 be forgotten by members of the Mystic
Order who were present. The members OF
the brotherhood in Boston cannot hope to
excel their brethren Of Richmond in hospi-
tality, for that is impossible; but they can
and will endeavor 10 give their southern
brethren welcome worthy of the organiza-
ton. The Richmond Knights Tempar are
expected TO arrive here on the after noon OF
June 10Th, and will be received by some
Two hundred and fifty members Of DE
MoIay Encampment, who will escort
them through some of the principal
streets 10 Masonic Temple, where there VIII
be an interchange Of greetings, aud very
probably grand collation. will be. served.
The RlchmoId d visitors are expected TO num-
Der about seventy.fve men, aud during their
STAY 10 Boston will be quartered at one or
more of the prominent hotels IN the Guy,
and will be escorted to various places OF IN
tcrest in and around Boston. Some "a, 900
have already been subscribed toward de-
fraying the expenses OF entertaining the as
tinguished guests, and 1t is proposed 10 ~
crease the amount to Sl0OO0 or more. NO
efforts will be withheld In perfectlnS ar.
rapgements for making the occasion one OF
the most prominent features OF the celeora-
ton on the I7th Of June.-Boston sunday
Herald, NAY 2. E.
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.A,Euiuuct,on PRAYED For.

AUGUSTA, GA, May ga bill has been
filed for certain stockholders Of the Georgia
railroad praying for an Injunction to restrain
the officers of that corporation from COM
pleting the purchase OF the Western railroad
of Alabama, or from paying interest on en-
dorsed boDds of said road Judge Gibson
will hear arguments inithe case Tuesday
next. -asis. las III
The Western railroad Of Alabama was re-
Gently purchased jointly by the Georgia rail-
road and the Central railroad, who are en-
dorsers. Of the bonds of the Western rail-
. i ) Z, .
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HEBREW LADIES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
The ladies of the Hebrew Memorial Asso-
citation held their annual meeting evening
before last. The following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing year :
Miss K. H. Myers, president; Mrs. E. Co.
hen, first vce-president; Mrs. Alfred Moses,
second yice.president; Mrs n. Ezekiel, third
ioe-president; Miss L. c. Levy, secretary
and treasurer.
Wednesday the 10Th was appointed for
memorial-day, on which OCCASION they agreed
to cordially invite the ladies Of the Oakwood
and Hollywood Associations TO unite With
them in decorating the graves.
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THE PHILHARMONIC AssoCIAT1oN.-To-
night this old Association will meet for the
purpose of rehearsing for the concert to be
given in a few weeks. The members are
confident of making it one of, if not the best I,
musical entertainments ever given to the
musical public OF this city. By particular
request, it is understood that Wag ner's un-
riyalled " Chorus of Pilgrims" which placed
the Association so high in the musical world
at the last Saengerfest, will be given for the
last time on the evening of the concert.
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A SELECT ESTERT TAISaENT.-On next Tues.
day and Wednesday evenings the Fourth.
Street Club, an organization comprising much
of the amateur talent OF the city, will give
two select entertainments at Assembly Hall.
Music vocal and instrumeutal--character
acting, and other features will be combined
to please and interest the audiences. The
programmes will be arranged with special
reference to pleasing the ladies, who are ex-
pected to be present in large numbers.
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Germany aud Brussels .
Revelation I'm Por..au.Pr,nce.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, May ga revolution
broke out in Port.au-Prince on Sunday!
General Brill was dragged from church and
shot. Forty foreigners have been killed :;
among the victims is servant of the British
Consu.-General. Buildings were fired, and
every species of disorder prevailed. A state
of siege has been proclaimed. A British
gunboat is there, and another is expected.
Steamers are not permitted to enter the port, I
and have landed their cagoes here.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

aODD1N, WARREN & CO., s P. NJ. framed
dwelling at the southwest corner of Clay and
smith streets. "'
LYME & BROTHER. z. NJ, suburban farm
and resider rce in Hcnrico county On the New
bridge road. .
w. GOnDIN, P. NJ, lot on the south side of Clay
between Monroe and Henry streets.
GODDIN, WARREN & CO., AZ P. NJ. brick
dwelling at the southwest corner OF Clay and
Madison streets.
THOMAS w. KEESEF, l 0 A. NJ, household fur
nture, shelving, &c.
W.B RATCLIFFE, 10 A. NJ, at No. 226 Seventh
street. bar-fxtures, counter shuihe-board. &c.
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CHARGED WITH STEALING A YOUNG WOMAN.
Richard Forester, colored member of the
City Council for Jackson Ward, and quite a
respectable mau, yesterday obtained a war
rant for the arrest Of John Harris (colored),
charged with taking and carrying away and
secretng his daughter, EXie. The girl is
about eighteen years Of age; and if Harris
hps not her in his keeping, Forester believes
he knows Of her Whereabouts, and charges
that he Is instrumental in preventing her re-
turn to the parental roof,
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

THE CoURTs.-The' May term of the Cir
cult and County Courts begins on Monday
the 10th instunt. '"
PoLITIcAL.-Cons ward-meetlngs
will be held in the Second and Third wards
to night for the purpose OF noninali:g coun-
ciImen and the transaction Of other important
business. ., >.. s. .s
RELIGroUs.-An interesting revival Is IN
progress at the colored Baptist cnurcb.
Crowds of people are nightly in attendance
Cry CoUSc1L. body will meet to-
marrow night at the Auditor's cfi:e.
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INSTALLATION OF TEMPERANCE OFFICERS
Mount Vernon Division, No. 6, Daughters
OF Temperance, have installed the following
officers for the ensuing quarter: Sallie Dick
erson, worthy patriarch Henrietta Clarke,
worthy associate; Victory Dotson, record
ing scribe; Sally johnson, assistant record
ing scribe Nanny Weeks, financial scribe ;
Lucy Sower, treasurer; Louisa Robertson,
chaplain; Mary E. King, conductor; Mar.
garet jackson, assistant conductor; Matilda
Robertson, inside sentinel; Eliza Hamton
and Mary J. Scott, past worthy patriarchs
l.. SoWer local deputy.
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ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-An attempt was
made to enter the shoeshop Of Mr.. James
Atkinson, corner Of Twenty-fIlh and Broad
streets, on Tuesday night. The thief or
thieves broke off the shutter-fastenings, but
the sash resisted the efforts of the bar which
was used in trying to raise it. In the same
neighborhood frequent entries have been
effected into the grocery store of Councilman
William II. Williams. The last attempt was
made only short time since, when the rob-
bers uuscrewed the wigc-screens from his
window and threw them in the yard Of
q residence several doors off.
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4. fBy Associated Press.L .:u.i
Com EAor,oYa IA -. dNxr..<a<7 /.
Weather Report.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-For Thursday: In
the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Middle States,
falling barometer, warmer southerly winds,
cloudy weather, and light rains, followed by
cooler northerly winds in western New York
and Pennsylvania, and the southwest,
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and
the Lower Lakes, northwest winds and rain.
by northerly winds, colder, clearing
or cloudy weather, and rising barometer.
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FLOWERS AXE LOVES TRUEsT LANGUAGE n
The MOWERS caE> Be obtained at SMITHS Hollywood
Flower Garden, Corner Of Albemarle and Cherry
streets. Thelove CHI be gotten elsewhere.
Mr.. sAITH's stock Is large and varied, and com
prises the choicest .feWers su;ted TO this climate.
As the weather now seems ss,,led and warm, the
favorable opportunity for pIInting has arrived
and he WIN be pleased ai all orders With prompt
ness and care, and will give such Instructions abous
phns6s 50 wilTinsure shesr successful growth, u
MIR. SMITH will also attendto SECTIONS In holly
wood, and WIN do work BY the job, or contract for
Keeping sectt Ions In good order by the year.
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OLD FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT.-ActiVe
preparations are being made for the Oak
wood memorial services on Mondly next by
this old and highly y-honored regiment. 1t is
eypected that all old members in good stand
ing will report at once to Sergeant George
A. Noting, in order to receive their badges
to be worn on the OCCASION.
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THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA.
The Executive Committee of this ASsocia-
tion has completed the arrangements for a
H oIIn dnnsr oS Mond mon "ScD mav W
(being the Queens birthday; divine service
at Monumental church May 23d annual
meeting of the Association at the Virginia
Opera. House at noon May oath; anniversary
dinner at same place at 5 o'clock Z. NJ; and
concert on Tuesday, May 25.h, at 2. NJ.