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MOODY AND SANKEY.

The crowds that attended the morning services yes
terday larger than usual and nearly all the
were filled. The audience composed mostly Of
workingmen mechanics and their wives and daughters
The choir strong at any Of the meetings and
very effective The services commenced with
the singing Of the hymn, "Hod the Fort"
in which the congregation Joined with one
accord This hymn seems to be better
knoS by people than any OF the others and the
majority Of tho crowd take it up at II seems
also have lnspiritng effect on those who sing H.
as IL 1t some popular melody
Mr. Moody read from the ninth chapter Of Dcutcr-
onomy and then Mr.. Sankey sung the hymn. ''Scatcr
Seeds OF Kindness solo. After that Mr.. Moody related
the Bible story Of Joshua" He told 1t in graphic
taking way, and held his immense audience in close
attention for e-quarters of an hour. When
the meeting most OF the people, Il was
noticed, went toward the east side OF the city There
was meeting at three o'clock In the afternoon, aud
another at eight O'Clock IN the evening, at both OF
which the Madison avenue hall held nearly eight
thousand people.
In the evening -cghths Of those present were
men. Tho platform crowded with people, evil
dcnty not churchgoers but who had como 10 see what
the revival meant and how much strength there was
In Mr. hoody's preaching. Among those who occu-
pied prominent places in the hall last evening were
Schuyler Collax, Mayor wickham and Thurow Weed
Mr.. Moody spoke on the same subject afternoon and
evening, Trust" He said there ono thing for a
10 do who wished TO be saved that 90 trust IN
God "rrust yc in the Lord for in the Lord Jehovah
doctrine OF trust every bank in New
York would DO broken. Then trust
each other, and that is the foundation
ofbusiness. They trust in their physician, IN their
lawyer; in every with whom they havo dealing.
They have TO trust more less but they won't trust
In Cod the physician who never lost case, the advo-
cate who never lost cause tho friend who never
broke HIS word Gods promises 10 man
wcro never broken; and they are deceived every day
by friends and even by those theyovO and yet they
will not turn to God, who never deceived. The man
who trusts in God has always fountain OF peace ana
fov IN lie M mi
sorrows, he lay them, along with his
sins, at the feet Of Jesus and II
no has that perfect trust in tho Almighty his load OF
lined and his temporary cares seem light and
easy 10 be borne Mr.. Moody told several affecting
OF deathbed he had witnessed, OF people
who had trusted in Cod and at the afternoon services
great portion OF the audience which mostly
posed Of women, wept profuscly at the recital
When Mr. Moodv ealad all sh~ -s~.~d the
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conveys The wanderers in gne desert Found nos
their home there; neither should men look TO the
earth their home, nor In toiling to make
It fru1..l should they cease TO remember
that trust In God only brings the bread that endureth
Dr. Dix proceeded 70 diate upon the spiritual lessons
OF the miracle and its marvellous hyscal features He
dwelt upon the difficulty OF our comprehending such
multiplication is here related, ana said thai like all
the Sayiour's acts, II was
A sKRMoK ACTION
that could never be rightly understood until tho new
and pure altar OF the Catholic church had been set up
instead Of the bloody that preceded m The miracle
was q foreshadowng OF the sacramento least, which,
like It, teaches the great lesson that Christ was TO be
the food OF the faithful No could suppose that
the miracle or the desert only meal dealt out 70
the hungry Immediately after He who performed u
babe them not TO labor for the meat that persned put
for that which endured for He then referred also 70
the feast to come and the sign In the wilderness dd
but prengure what Christians feel when they draw near
the sacrament In conclusion the preacher eloquenty
depicted the gofies of the last day OF rejection when
all who have loved the Lord and taken 10 heart these
great lessons shall keep the feast
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SUPREME CoURT-SPEc1AL TERM-Held by Judge Lar
remore.-Court opens at halfpast ten A. N. Case on
No. Al No day calendar.
SUPREME CouRr-GEsERAL TERM-Held by Judges
Davis, Brady and Daniels-court opens at halfpast
ten a. Mos 154, 1885, 156, 49, o. 100, 16l 1872 los
165k 167, lo7, lOo ITO, 12eH ia 49, 147H l6s no.
sUPREMs CoURr-CiRcUr-rar Held by Judge
Barrett-Court opens at 10 80 A. M.-Nos 1921 21S3
1o4o 1900 1925 1913 1885, 1897 27ol 1924 2525 i34s
Part 2-Hed by Judge Lawrence.-Nos. 1856 2604
1904, 2o7o, 40 l24O 1925 1885, 81 1874 224o 1855
1919, 1868, lO62 1864 ass 1865, o14 226, 253 1882
1895 Part 3-Held by Judge Van vorsG-Nos 65H
1882 10, 1855 2539 1915 $685. 1921 $685. l115 u.s. 673
263S ILL., s49 l7S3 1884, 2is9 1887, 2537, 1897, 325
SUPERIOR CoURr-GExERAL TKRE-Adjourned for
the term
Curts-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CouRT-IRIAL TERM-Part 1-Court opens
at eleven A. M.-Held byJudge sanford-Case on
No. 1911 No day calendar Part 2-Adjourned
for the term
COMMON PLEAs-GEsERAL TERM.-Adjourned TO Mon
COMMON lLKAs-EouIrr TKKx-Heid by Judge Van
Brunt-Court opens at twelve M-Nos 10, 81, 40
COMMON PLEAs-rRiAL TERN-Part l. Held by Judge
Robinson.-COurt opens at eleven A. M.-Case on-No
1878. No day calendar Parts and s-Adjourned
for the term.
MARINE ooURr-TRAL rERxs-Parts /, and 3-Ad-
MARINE CouRr-GRxxRAL TERx-Held by Chief Jus.
tice Shea and Judges Goepp and Sheridan.-Court
opens at - A. Ms non-enumerated motions
Enumerated motions Nos. 10 rs, Inclusive
CoURr OF GENERAL SEssIoSs-Held by Recorder
HacketI-The People Maria Kennedy and Patrick
Whelan, felonous assault and battery Same VS. Henry
Bishop folonous assault and battery; Same Frank
Moran, Morris Sullivan and Andrew Gallagher, burg
larry; Same vs. Edward Carroll, Michael Kerrigan and
James McQuade, burglary Same vs. lombard Stezel,
burglary; Same Edward Hart, burglary; Michael
sullivan and James Meehan burglary Same vs. Joseph
ID. Leroy, grand larceny; Same vs. Elizabeth Wallace,
grand larceny; Same va William Williams, grand
larceny Same VS.. James Smith, grand larceny Same
VS. John Leonard, petit larceny Same Dents Deery,
petit larceny; Same VS. John Quinn and James Nc,
Cabe, petit larceny; Same Francis Kennedy, con-
cealed weapons Same VS. Thomas Corners. seduction
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ST. PATR1cK's CATHEDRAL.
SERMON or THE REV. FATHER QUINN.


The cathedral was, usual, crowded yesterday. The
Rev Father Kearney the officiating clergyman and
the sermon was preached by the Very Rev. Father
Quinn who selected his text from the gospel OF the day
descriptive OF the miracle Of the loaves and fishes.
The reverend gentlemen said that the great miracle per-
formed by the Saviour during His ministry on earth was
ilustrous not only account Of the wonders con-
taned but II also illustrous on account OF the
large number that witnessed it and for whose special
benefit tho miracle performed The Saviour had on
other occasions performed miracles but generally in the
presence of few persons-restorng health to those
who were innrm giving sight to the blind and raising
the dead to life thus proving by the nature OF His
works that he was the truo Messiah On this occasion
He permitted tho vast multitude to witness
HIS power, and much affected were they
by what they behold and felt that they at once
people, seeing the wonders lie performed, thought
that lie would perhaps restore their kingdom to its
ancient magnlhcence. But Christ came on earth not
TO restore temporal kingdom but 10 establish in the
heart of man the kingdom of His heavenly Father.
The Gospel presents subjects for serious consideration.
The Church. at this holy OF the year. introduced
it that might be reminded Of the necessity OF retr
ing from the busy OF the world to mediate
the attributes Of Almighty God and at the same time
TO contemplate ourselves Thorc should be some time
devoted TO
WHOLESOME MEDITATION
which would result in profit TO the soul. Hence in
the spirit OF the Church, we should dwell upon our
lack OF gratitude and countless SINS The reverend
IN tne course OF an eloquent anu
sermon, commented at length upon the foes OF the
world and vividly pointed out tho main object
FOR which we were created showing that the erroneous
principles and dangerous customs of the world per-
sisently adhered to- would little avail us when the
6nal day of reckoning came. We were especially at
this time invited TO consider ourselves examine into
own lives, and looking tho past, to discover
mperfections and take such precautions as would
enable us TO guard against their influences in the flu
ture. n there was one time more appropriate than
another for the consideration OF these subjects
the holy season OF Lent The services terminated
shortly hefore O'Clock
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ST. IGNATIUs, CHURCH.
ALL SOULS ARE ooDs-sERMoN BY REV DR. r.
C. EVER

G. EVER
There was large and fashionable attendance tho
services yesterday morning at St. Ignatus church in
Fortcth street, Sixth Aiter the prelim-
mary exercises, including choral celebration In which
the singing most artistic forcibe and impressive
discourse preached by the rector, Rev Or. f. c.
Ever His Ezekiel xviii, 4-"Bchold all souls
are mine" The athcrhood OF God and brotherhood
OF man embodied in this text he began Il would have
been supposed would long ago been taken cognzanco
OF by tho Church Each age has added the
Of Christian knowledge As in physics the nearest
star gives its light and to the rcmotest STAR
the heavenly lights give token from time to time OF
their existence. Now there comes an age marked by
science and humanitarianisn. Man moulds thou
sand schemes Of humanity unhcard OF before The light
OF truth will time food the world with its golden
rays He who would set his face against the splendors
OF the Church, Its music aud ritual, might as well at
tempt TO obierate the light OF the He who
would attempt to day 10 put down
PURE cATHOLcrr
might as well stand By the and try 10 STAY the
incoming tide lie who does not the signs OF the
times secs but little The day Is gone when It will do
TO talk about tho earth being made in six natural
days, or OF Eden being the first residence OF
What breadth OF scono nAdorlies the tsKL God
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Mr. DEEcHEE's IDEA OF cHRIsTIANITY-wHAT
CONSTITUTES TRUE SOUL ATMOSPHERE.

MI BEECHkkS IDEA OF CHRIsIIANIIY-WHAT
CONSTITUTES A TRUE SOUL ATMOSPHERE.
Plymouth church was crowded as usual at tho morn.
ing service yesterday The musical selections whie
not new or Of very ambitious character, were rem
dered very nncly Come, Ye Dsconsolate' was sung
by Mss lasar with the sweet cearncss OF articulation
which one OF the chief features Of that adys per-
formanccs Horaio c. King presided at the organ.
For the OF his discourse Mr. Beecher took the last
two verses OF the second chapter OF Acts-"And they
continued daily with accord In tho temple and
breaking bread from house to house did eat their meat
with gladnoss and siugleness OF heart praisng God
and having favor with all the people; and the Lord
added to the Church daily such should be savcdr
This passage, be said he had chosen to point out the
characteristic feature the joyful, social dis
position OF the early disclDlea The Iaw,sh
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prayers or the congregation that they might have faith
and trust in Jesus about 1000 people stood up IN an
parts OF the hall The speaker announced last
evening that there would be no afternoon
meeting next week on account OF The
ministers convention which would be held on ehnes-
day ana Thursday On those days the convention
would assemble ut eight O'Clock In the morning. the
regular meeting would be held and the conven-
ton would meet again in the afternoon, the evening
meetings being held as usual
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

AT the Tombs Police Court yesterday before Justice
Duffy Thomas Kilkenny, No. 10 James street. was held
to answer charge OF striking Charles ONeil OF No
o. Oliver street. on the head with q slungshot
William Brown and Matthew Smith were also held to
answer on charge OF stealing $27 from the cash box
in the store No 81 James street
Eliza Wheeler, OF No $50 West Twenty seventh street.
and Annie Smith, OF No. LAG West Twentysxh street
held in $500 each yesterday by Judge Morgan for
keeping dsordery houses number of girls and four
men wore also arrested with the propretresses but
were discharged by the Court
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THE SIXTEENTH BAPTIST CHURCH.

To THIS EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
In todays HERALD you state that the Sixteenth Bap-
list church is in weakly condition. You misin-
formed in regard TO that church. for 1t has mem
bership OF 600 and 1t contributed last year missions
and other benevolent objects, the handsome sum OF
$l3 600 25 We are now In even better condition than
last year, with increasing membership. Hoping
that you will correct the statement, l am yours
MILES E. JENKINS, $50 Broadway
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INCREASING THE FOLD.

Yesterday seventy-six members were received
into the communion of the Brooklyn Tabernacle by
Rev T. De witt Talmage, with appropriate ceremonies
by tho pastor The building was crowded to excess
The roll of membership of that church is now about
1 100
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THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The annual conference OF the Newark Methodist
Episcopal Church. comprising fully half the churches
in the State OF New Jersey, will DO held in Newark
on Wednesday next Bishop James will preside, and
very lively is anticipated Already there Is
great hustle among leading Methodsts. who expect TO
entertain the visiting clergy
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr-Held by Judge
Blatchford-ln ADVANTAGEOUS opens at eleven A.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBxRs--Ficld by Judge Dono-
hue.-Court opens at ten A. M.-Calendar called at
eleven A. M.-Nos. 81, 40, Al, 65, S. o. 90 90 100
lol los, Ill, ia u.s. 1le ll9 100 1856 i6O 1911 1872
163 1914 lo5, loo, TO- ia 1872 1911 1874 2c4 EOS 22o
233, 40, 24l 246 25S 254 1885, 263 264 271 273 POI
2e2 305, 306 8o7 3l9 $40 S2l s22 32S, 324 325 327
s2s, 800, $50, S3l, 3S2, 500 s94 s35 -
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CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE !
The New York herald., 1876-10-29


This magnificent spectacIe nearing Its semi-centen
nia has been accorded By tho Of New
and than that 70
m1s rite Y" eve, sp.S p.UduSed u in this county
BABA AT NiBLos T. GAKDEN has proved T,s,s .vesess
HOUSES s The se5sss Tdsnss TS 4 E ipons
HOUSES SkS%pEb . IhE bSoRs ;,,rvr
have greeted every presentation OF the
CnEERILsr.
SPECTACULAR EXTRAVAGANZA EVER Placed ON
uSpREcEbRRNsIEb" "ThiI TTkhiIuMru OF :.
Miss Miss kEIzA kIIzA
Mr. W y CRANE.....,......as..-... .......BABA
Mr. Tile Il gAThTiG gAAkTTihsTiG pkENIEsKEs xsisoLiyTAs
Miles @ EBET AMID AMID HtESE HELENE MESzEE MESzEL
THE nAysEi yeEPFayVThi n TilE Th4SsEoHAA7IoS NSsss
THE xbSf y
MAX MARETzEK's SWIFT MUSIC
THE GRASb ohIENrAy 4NazoN .MARcn:
arranged S Sy military
ars '' on.rsJS#THs ,1' qS%sS IA aSHSffiEfs.
~ LES AMogks DEs DIABLEs.
EarnA9SBiNAkT h9SbhX HyESrNe a4fssor1ox.
ssSsSS $ESfss SxIS
Premiere from the principal theatres Of Europe who will
On 'n'' occasion pEsST 5aisS Y! in NEW YORK
M Mss ss' iDH H5Se'ibsesi bHSEaE and MILE MALv1sA
On the same eSsn3af hShRfcAN S'' Ias UoRYPeEs
will be added to the attractions Of the regular and
FENFHSTESS FENEASTESS & & s3EhET s3EhET
SECURE IshATs.s AND Avoib THE RUSH:
nSSDa4 SsH govEasEE aY FEN s6t Performances
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AMUsENIENTy.


ADJUSTMENTS.
SG5o,r sIiI y. AND zap St: .,s MANAGER.
..,rn $##i S$ssB4E $s$$$} EyHsIss EyyHHssIIsss
~ SAa orono,s s1a1,Ss sEAy5Es s1saEss ORIGINAL
being the last sundry this famous troupe
!. 1.-THE Lords Prayer.n
8 .slsvery's Band is broke"
T. "In Strange Land"
g stan Back. Angels, Stan back" -,
s. Ride On. Jesus. Ride On"
s. 3 Swing swim Lew Sweet Chariot"
Il. Humble yoursslL"
WARREN GRIFFIN in his wonderful Banjo Perform
co,, p,.. PART ~ vovr,ovrpv
SS'i,ssS T. .bssssd Are Thy People. Am' AoS1'oAAA
!. :~%ais'as % q, ss' .Ss Pool"
8. Roll Dem Rocks Down in His Arms"
e. sDon ,Dont You Want To BE Lover ofthe Lord" r,
.Dsre's sMghsy Camp Meetin in de- Promised Land"
70 70 son, o, Good sL;S, LSrd, Gin Me Dem Wings"
Doors open at ~ commence at s o'clock.
Admlsslon, 70 cents Reserved seats, 80 cents
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
fooLE poNNRILY .Ies.ees and anagers
made with Hon. W. T. CODY this wifi necessarily Be the
Toms Cabin" During MI Cody's engagement, however.
% VI. Ss % n s
grandeur than
SSSEH ESHS s4sS s4s!S Mrs Mrs. G. HSy4HB HSy4HD
SsSEH $$Hs S;sEs SsiEsS siHarus
300 GESTiNE soiG'fsilERS coLoRhS foLks.
REALISTIC PLANTATION SCENE.
LIFE On 4 SSTTSS 'EEhiSSSSrArroS
Nrbszs51 aSE STAGE Rsp sItnSo gHH SoHID
Prices sl ST. 7Seenss 50 cents and IS cents
ru1s ,srypAI, The 1vTsYSd EGp coD1-BuFFAIo BILL
~ ~ dYdND SACRED CONCERT
Admission s,sS Is cents iSa Reserved % 50 cents A'
CRAND OPERA HoUsE-NEXT SUNDAY EVENING.
EaoRH xsb Ills BSb
assisted * x aHBH!;ais s's
hrs the nenUr 10 that he
ss'sesfA ~ sTspAS RvEssa Mkt NOVEMBER
5$SsSi;RS %SS OF
world this inspired work has held its place the esima
iii RIss
ous effect as win adorn its performance on the above
The first "SytTsTi SSsThE IN dS ss '.ssS 'sSoESHosEs
the rt time be prodacsa with the addition Of novel and
startling TaGSDhR sssi !a'i.tGs HraTrs1so WIND RAIN
and every that can intensity the already stormy
Bayreuth did everything that his wonderful genius could
bine and in perfect harmony yet descriptive
s1r 4s the storm scene in h0''Hi' overture to William
The beautiful pastoral which follows the
% IF oBoss OF FLUTES
and the brilliant military finale win bs played
charming feature of the eoncer viii Be- the
Of the Mss lis snAS g. spho pi%s
or this young lady signSr Errsn tho great music
Norton the richest voice hAvs
~ ''e : .>. aAcn1LLE ERRANL"
VIII %ds Hy n ;syt q AsR Sol. vo. will play
s+.nd A Al e. win sing
Mr. Gilmore takes especial pleasure in introducing mar
MASTER Ss'iifs IERSxss SSs S'sn'isii iRsiiErznL
has
marked sI,H musical %
% debut n in Isas dnisa. sn,a.s On hsmss -s from @s
tL1szrs' RHAPsobfE noNGko1sE Z NO. 2;
also n from
BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH SYMPHONY
and other grand selections.
WILLIAM TELL. WILLIAM TELL. WILLIAM TELL.
The grandest perform of William Tell heard
ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS.
the Grand Opera House at Rullmans Ill Broadway and
At the principal hotels.
Box Office open daily from A. M. to 10 P. M.
THE ssE4E ssE4E new EsEK Ssk ASS44EE!ys ASSg4E!y
THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM
THE TE SEK4F NEW NEW {Skk Yokk zSSSxiSTT zSSSxKiST
THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
BROADWAY AND 35TH ST.
NEW AND WONDERFUL ACCEssIoW
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HNION SQUARE
~ THEATRE.
Proprietor.
Mr.. SHERIDAN SHOOK.
Manager,
Mr.. A. NJ. PALMER
Begins at g. over at :15.
SATURDAY MATINEE
1t 80.
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Those who have not seen
the TWO ORPHANS ~ pro-
duced at the Union Square
Theatre have not seen 1t ut
all. "-Chicago Herald.
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EVERY NIGEs,
the most successful Play OF
the CENTURY,
D'Ennery K CormOn's mar
veilous Drama,
THE TWO ORPHANS,
with its superb stage settings
and It's unrivalled caste, In
Guiding the following art
lists :-Messrs. 9. X. Thorne,
Jr.; John Parselle, Frederic
Robinson, James O'Neil,
Claude Burroughs. J. @.
Peaks. ii. w. Montgomery.
Thomas X. Morris, L. Thomp-
son, j. Matthews, w. II. VII
der. II. Ayling, w. Raynon,
w. 5. Quigley. q. VI. Collins
and Misses Fanny Morant,
Kate Claxton. Sara Jewett,
Kate Girard, Mrs. Marie vii.
kins and Misses Ida Vernon,
Roberta Norwood, Ethel
Allen. l. Cleves and Mrs. L.
4. Seymour.
A. u. to 10 r. N.
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SOUTHERN ITEMS.
LOUISIANA.
t101tf'fft ~
shreveport Times. juno 81,

shreveport Times. June 2ll
The prospects Of the corn crop in this
parish. In tho hills. at this period. are
not very promising. Cotton Is looking
we'll
True Republican, June al
The crop In parts of our parish Is very
good. Corn Is suffering everywhere FOL
want Of rain. Both cotton and corn will
fall short of last year.
Assumption Chronicle, June oll
During the week we have had copious
showers of rain IN this immediate vi.
entity. sufficient to impede temporarily
the progress of cultivation. True. q
greater portion Of the corn has been
laid by but the planters still need of
least ten days Of dry weather 10 lay by
the cane. SOW their peas. etc Oeea-
aional gentle rains ut intervals Of two
or three days go far from doing injury
TO the crops will prove beneficial. yet
several days of dry weather IL needed.
especially as there is no danger Of either
corn or cane suffering for two weeks to
come by reason of dry weather. Such
Ia the opinion Of our planters
without a dissenting voice. UP 10
the present writing the. late rains
have not been general through
out the parish. In some sections there
is aurplusage, aud in others a scarcity
of rain To-day the clouds nre lower
ing, and we are threatened with Hood.
If the ordinary signs don't fail. Never
theIess the crops are exceedingly tloars
ishing. aud we should not murmur, but
devoutly praise the giver OF all good for
the blessings received up to date.
Things look lovely, cottletu nc roSs, and
the bird that provideutially prevented
the burning Of Rome. or some other
seaport, by little villainous eackling,
is suspended upon dizzy height. Our
devil, ut the editorial elbow, wisely sug-
gests that he would not like to think
that the goose was too much elevated to
elude his grasp on Christmas day.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
CHAMPION PIE-EATER.
or. the Pirate of the ,'ie-Eating Match.


In this city there dwells lad, Mer.
gay and festive youth has had an envi-
able reputation among his comrades as
"a tirst-class pastry punisher.
Having some months ago yanquished
his opponents In at pie-eating match,
he Immediately IN claim T.. as 80, would ID
champion pie-eater. or his reputation
he was justly proud. and recently, when
prize Of so 50 was offered 10 the boy
who could get away with the largest
amount Of sour backberries and
rancid dough in the shortest space OF
time. Mercury was one Of the principal
contestants. The match WAS to come
off at the st. Charles Theatre. Accord
ingly, for three days prior to the con
test, he Stunned free lunch rooms and
gave the soup house the cut direct.
On the eventful night he came TO the
scratch pale and weak from long absti-
hence, and confident that he would
carry off the laurels. In this opinion
his friends agreed with him, and freely
offered their wealth at two to one against
the field.
The contestants were arranged upon
the stage, and as Mercury gazed upon
the twelve insignificant looking boys
arrayed against him, his countenance
lighted up with radiant smile, and
brilliant visions Of future pleasure
fitted before his eyes. In came the
pies Hurrahl" from the excited
audience. "Let the best man win. -
The pies are placed before the contest
ants. A yell, Put the big fellow out"
fell from the peanut gallery. But
Mercury was pluck and boldly stood his
ground. At the word the boys with
pinioned arms fell upon their knees
and began eagerly to devour
the pie placed before each OF them.
Suddenly, and just as the big boy ''Mer-
curry" was about to pounce upon his
prize, juvenile yagrant among the au.
dience darted upon the stage, and be-
fore an active sheep could have shaken
its tail. he. had snatched the pie from
Mercury's plate and flown from the
scene with it. The expression Of dis
gust that overspread that youths face
was sight to behold, and plainly told
the old and oft-repeated saying, that
there's many a slip between the pie and
the lip