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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07


A colored citizen of ONO street main
tains family dog about six inches hign and
elght inches long. lhs SAID dog never tired TO
eat any one up until Yesterday, when he attack
Ell pedestrian aud nipped MS leg. The psdes-
tran at once called The owner OF the dog out
doors ana demanded damages.
"Whars de proofs of de bitei" inquired the
oolored man.
Right there" replied the victim, exhibiting
q ulack and blue spot.
And what's de dtmage2"
"Flve hundred dollirsl'
"Shoo! You can have de dog for a dollarv
makes no difference continued the man
" ! don't say that he has inflicted i've hundred
dollars worth OF physical damage. | estimate
tnat at only two suiliIngs nut ! can't lie awake
nights and think OF hydrophobia for no small
sum"
can't mover paw dat sum"
Then IN sue you !"
"Nery well. IN adjourn dc suit till de bite
gets we'll, and den whar will yer proofs he Z"
The man reflected moment, and said
- soc. We must come down to physical
dam.ges."
The colored man knocked the dog in the head
win the spade, and rs the animal kicked IN
II you has been bitten by dog don't know
nuMn about II. used to own a little dog, but
he's dead nowl II dar's any more talk bout
damages around heah IN climb over de fence
and hurt some white mani
iheTe wasn't any more talk.
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Il GREAT MULE RACE.
The Exciting sports which Eniivened n New
Orleans Picnic.
Nrom lAe Aels otlean, nme,.

There was a great crowd of spectators Mt
the Fair Grounds ON Monday to view the sports
announced to be provided ct the Continental
with the event Of the day-the mule race Of one
mile. The noble Dick Montgomery, attlred Ia
IN full Jockey costume. rode at the head OF the
column upon an old gray mare, from whose neck
lnglcd a cow bell. Behind him started four
valiant riders upon four gallant mules. and 10
at the signal they rushed from the score Il Ike the
rushing OF some mighty river as II rusheth 10 the
sea. siraightway 1t came out tnat Capt. Id.
Shields bestrode mule who declined To rusn,
and so manifesting his Inclination at the outset,
ne gave snort, lunGe, and a back action move
ment, and in twinkling the valiant Shields
measured his length upon the dusty track, while
further proceedings interested him no more.
Meanwhile the bell mare peggel away, fol-
lowed 10y tho mules sherman, Pat Moran, ami
10. Staring latter II may be remarked,
dropping hopelessly IN the rear az every bound,
although be oelabored that mule with &c 'seless
ana uycy vigor every inch OF the way. The bell
mare and sherman pushed on In happy style,
but alas for Moran! hc struck snag on tho
back stretch, and at tina; lncture the strained
eyes OF the spectators saw Mr.. Moran executing
an serl 1 fight over the mules head, nnding
subsequently at point adjacent 10 . rail fence,
and leaving the mule 10 move gently forward As
unconcerned aud cu'leess Of wrong AS a gentle
babe. sherman cintered mono behind the bell
mare without meeting with m-htp.
but the nc.!e Starring. whers, oh where he was
hep Tue gentle breeze whispered throIg the
trees In SAD cadcnces and the mourning bull
frog whslled touching refrain, but not voice
was liIted TO tell the story OF the fate II the
fiery steod and his nrry rider. mis- much is
however, known-he was seen at $50 r. NJ
having then been one hour and fifteen minutes
out ltboung eayilY on the back stretch, under
fun press of whip, spur and muscle, and max
ing, as nearly as could he guessed, one knot per
day. Directly there tier his manly form WAS
lost to view IN the distance, and continued to
toe lost Tor several hours more, but his friends
felt no concern for his safety. They knew that
IA long he had clear track and a good mule
under him, lac would turn up all nght Ia the
end, and So It happily proved, Tor at e21 Joseph
emerged from the gloom Of night on the home
stretch ani crossed tho score IN magnificent
stve, hi- right arm paraiy2ed, II Is true,aud him
self suffering from general guneness, tut
saved at all events FOR life Of future use
tulness.
Joseph remark that he had had a red hot
time, but that he never could be thankful
enough to think that the mule didn't beat MIN
home
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Ten Years OF FnithiuI Love.

IFVTTf IFfVNFcs
Ten years ago young man was sent TO
the penltentiary from Marshall county, Iowa.
lie was eng ig-d to worthy young woman, ana
when he went to prison, she made the journey
with him, lie WAS intoxicated when the crime
was committed, and otherwise would not have
committed II. The woman has kept her faith
through all these years. she has regularly
visited him, and, for the past few years has made
constant en- lris TO procure his release but
the Executive has turned a deaf ear 20 her en-
treaties, until, short time ago, she Appealed to
Gov. Tkwood with sucn devoted zcal That lac
granted her request, and, with the pardon In
her possession, she hastened To the peuitentiary
aud presented her papers. The Prison dOIrs
swung open, and, leaning on the arm Of him she
had lost and won, she made her ext, a happy
smile Of victory wreathing her face. Chaplain
Williams cOurteOusly rendered his services to
complete the fruition OF tuer hopes but the
patient maiden replied that after ten We re-
waiting, few hours delay could be endured,
50 mat her trends might snare with her the JOYS
OF loves labor won.
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DEAD LETTER OFFICE Seer ELS.
A Remarkable Criminal Casc-A Man Offers
Hundred Pounds to be Killed.
mn

The investigation of a very remarkable
charge OF cons piracy to murder WAS commenced
tho Treasury having undertaken the prosccu-
ton. The accused persons are medical stu
dent. "a years of age. named William Kin upton
Vance, and a married woman, W years OF age
named Helen Snee. A letter signed with V6nce's
initials. and subsequently proved to be in his
handwriting, was opened at the Dead Letter
once, in consequence OF its not having been
claimed at the junction Road Post ONCE, Kent
lsn Town, to which IL had been addressed. The
letter contained what was practically an
offer of a sufficient quantity Of choral
to effect death, and certain advice which,
verdict oftne COroner's jury being " Death from
misadyenture." Vance was discovered and ar
rested, when be handed 90 the police letter
which Ire mad received and which mad called
Tnis letter, signed I" NJ. Q,"wss a very remark
able one. 1t stated that the writer, whoever he
might be, desired to die In order To benent by
his death some person not named. He wrote:
~ make no question you gould be Of service to me.
the conditions these am tired Of my life could do
s,iss ss world lust now PHI oos xar ns tne thr,
an rs.o,ssa . 20 Out; possible. should prefer
9,! y % se Se s ssl ss SS
jury would be surcien, TO invilidste my viii. Now,
although nave some acquaintance with med cine snd
which Soaid do Tn, Tor me Without rss Of discovery
possible you MAJ; IL mo- h .o.o,S,sy essential initial
very quick Ia their results II some artery could be
aSee su%nonea too ATE am wiling f 10 allow tim.
for experiment ~ and have no ooJecuoa TO personal
interview. 1 VIII give any OF ldes
may be thought necessary.
The prisoner Snee admitted when arrested
that she had put the following advertisement in
the Daily Teiegrdph
To mo neal men in need OF money. or to students
well up In chemistry aud anatomy. A gentleman en-.
gagged In an interesting experiment Is willing to give
liberal remuneration for professional assistance.
Inc prisoner Vance, II appears, answered that
advertisement, the letter given above was Mrs,
Snees reply to him, and the one that was not
claimed at the post Office In answer to this
reply OF hers. The woman Snee told tho police
that she wanted the drugs herself, and had no
Intention to murder anybody. An important
fact IN the C ise was that this woman had sent a
post ONCE order for two guineas TO Vance. Tho
magistrate reminded both prisoners, but offered
to taae hail for Snee. No sureties were forth
coming, however.
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A poor old man, having 20 use crutch
10 help MIN along, sat down on the grass on
Baker street yesterday, his back W inst a closs
hoard fence, to niDblc Il hard biscuit. IL
wasn't long before he realized that tho owner Of
the place behind him was working In tho gar
den, assisted by his estimable vile.
mats no way to make 81 onion bed" the
Oil man heard the husband call out.
lerhaps not; you know all about garden
ing,' Knocked the wife.
I've made more onion beds than you ever
heard Of" he nharsely said.
Made EN- sitting on a chair In saloon.
didn't your" she squeaked
Go To bl,ges with YOUR Old garden !" he
yelled, throwing down his noe.
Don't talk that way TO me don't tell me to
60 TO baZes, 80 she warned.
There vas W nd or two more, and then the
poor Old man ledped up, forge ting his crutch,
nmptd up and down to mud a knot hole aud
gisprd out:
q" II that hain't tho sound Of some one boins
chuked then I'm "A lar, Auu I'd give nifty dollars
to ma hole IN this fence as BIZ las a mighty
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DAYLIGHT GHOSTS.
A Mans Departed Wife md Child Revisii
their Former Home.
From the Boston Herald.


New BEDFORD, April 29.-rhe village Of
mouth, rsveis In ghostly sensation. Ii Is ne
ordinary ghost that walks in tho twilight, or ap-
pears at midnight to the terrified bebolder.
Broad daylight and clear sunshine are the con-
ditions OF its appearances, while on making Q
near approach Il vanishes.
Several weeks ago the wife OF MIR. EleaZer
Fish, while calling on neighbo.. box cd toward
her house and saw a woman sitting AT the win
empty, she Immediately returned home, bu, TO
ind IL stu empty. In a few days the same thing
happened again. A witness called, and
plainly saw the woman. ON apprOac 1ing the
house the shape vanished, and did not again APP
pear. shortly after the ApparitiOn was again
seen at the window, this time with a baby In
her arms. And since there have been many az
pehrances OF the Rhostly lady. Sometimes WITH
and sometimes without the infant she gcusr-
ally appears ON pleasant day, and lsu lily when
the spectator stands at a certain distance from
the house. Within this distance no shape 10
visible.
The spiritual visitor Is supposed to be the
FIRST wife of Mr.. Fish, VINO died some years
Mrs. Fish's child, who died last winter Mir.
fish's family are not in tho least distur ed by
the appafltlon, but rather enjoy the novelty of
the situation. In fact. some VI the members Of
the family take pride In saying, that in addition
to the spectacle Of the lady IN the window,
ghostly noises are frequently heard within tho
house. Hut there scoffers at all this, sud
although every one admits that at times the
window In question shows singular appear
ance, the skeptics say IL IA mef-y "A reflection
from some object near by. one lady remarks
that nobody but weak minded persons can see
ghosts, and the village clergyman. on being in-
vlted TO INSPECT the spectacle, said after .
minutes observation that some folks could see
great deal more tnan he could. Wheredt the be-
levers are greatly incensed Meantime there 10
qui.e an excitement aOout the matter.
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KEELY TO TINE FRONT AGAIN.
He will Astonish the World with his NJ otor on
the Fourth Of July.

Nom the Fhi1deIphi1 1fnss.
II have luck and no further breakages,
think shall be able to exhibit the motor at
work to the directors Of the company and those
OF the public who WISH to come, about June /,
said MIR. keeiy, the chef protector ~ the new
engine which Is to revolutiOnize the prUcura-
ton Of force, as he Yesterday escorted Tunes
man into a Workshop In the rear OF his resi-
dence.
You cannot conceive, he continued, the pow
err of tins machine and what we have had to
overcome IN experimentinc. This register smell,
for instance, weighs 1000 pounds, although IL Is
only A. inches IN daineter outside and ~ inches
inside, being inches timex. 1t Is sphcric !, Is
of wrought steel, and holds 81 gallons 1; II took
two weeks to cool after manufacture. / can
charge II in less than one second with vapoT,
generated by about three thlmOefuls OF water,
that will run 500 horse power engine nine hours.
This gauge registers 5i,OUO POUNDS to the square
inch-4,UO pounds over That OF gunpowder We
have tested IL eight times. Tue safety valve
which you see here, and MIR. Keey touched with
his foot wrOuRht-iron pipe "A foot In diameter
aud three inches in thickness, which enclosed
loosely smaller pine, cannot do much harm VI
II bursts, as the outer casing prevents the pieces
flying. Here Is one we spit, and he placed his
hands upon huge valve that had been riven
The material we now use almost entirely is OF
steel, forged In solid masses and bored out. The
COMPRISING cocks which are attached to that
cylinder are my own invention. Understand
what we ire lighting against Is thirty tons to the
square inch. This machine Will develop $500
horse power-enough to run all the cars In Pbila-
delphia and New YORK put togother-and can be
CHARGED with seventy gallons OF pure yapor per
minute. We have about ATTY men employed. all
told the work generally Is done outside by l.
Il. Morris and Morris 81 Iasker, and simply nut
up inside. Yes, that patch IN the wall is where
a bolt that blew out went through a short time
ago. Tho greatest care Is needed, and yet some
OF our appliances appear very fragile. This cop
per tube, which, you see, Is not much thicker
than lead pencil, and has passage not larger
than pipe stem, will stand pressure OF 10000
pounds to the square inch. magnificent N otor
Is being put together by Messrs. Sargent Cum
ningworth in New York 1t Is, Of course, for our
company.
MIR keely then conducted the re porter to his
model room, where number of uelcatel CON
structed specimens OF liliputian motors and ma
chimes invited inspection. There are so many
points about the Invention that IL would take
mo three or four days to describe them, and
your paper far more room than II could spare In
a year to publish them. The present century
has given birth to many marvels. steam, tele-
graphy, &c, and We going to astOnish the
world III a greater measure than even great
scientists can imagine. Barring accidents, the
motor will be IN working order by the Fourth Of
July.
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Indian murnuder. In the Black Hills.

Correspondence n ne chicago 7rbuae
Inc Indians are very troublesome be-
iWeen the agencies and tho land of gold ON
burtwood creek, n party Of embryo miners went
mo camp and, before they had their bacon half
uieu' party OF rty Indians swept down on
covered themselves behind their wagons, and
vpeneg sharp ne. The Indians. after riding
AS they rode from under the nocks ~ their horses
made numberuf desperate attempts to storm
i, hut they recol ed each time before the steady
nre AT nightfnl they withdrew, carrying their
dead and wounlcd with then. A stage en-
route from Red cloud Agency WAS attacked a
uaN Or two ago, ma "A few days hollIs lhe mail
CoHch was storlfd near Red Cloud and robbed
~ IhS IVpp0s -se,VIeu nl.unal men.
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The Brenh-DoMn of Tho Cznr.

FROM Wc lpGti
ST. PETERSBURG, March G.-Tho fact ia
the Emperor IS getting weaher ana weaker daily.
Tue death Of his sister. Maria Nicolhieyna, MS
Junior oy one year, greatly unset him Ie N
worried beyond endurance by all that is going
on around him. The Suu 4listic propaeanun
the financial emharrassnunts, the little tricks
played by his august Ielatiyes-nay, even the
steady progress Of Russian cOnquests Ia Inc
Fast, much as Is made Of thom before foreirners
disquist the Car. There Is something terrible
IN these interminable additions 10 the empire
NOW, no one can tell hlw soon We may REQUIRE
all the troops we have, either In tho south Tor
the settling OF the Oriental question, or on the
Austro German frontier. Moreover, there are a
good many soldiers roQIlred in the interior to
keep down tic people excited by mlschieyous
AgltatoTs. Inc worst ut all Is the load of grief
weighing down the Emperor in consequences Of
the uneeremonlous behavior oi his Majesiy's
next OF KIN. Premalurely old and sckly, tho
Emperor knows the Interested intrigues OF
thoss around him, yet he cannot AFFORD to sepa-
rue himself from tlem. Tired OF all those un-
pleasanlnes Sss, the I'll perOT IL daily attending
esA 10 puole affairs. His dearest wish is to 10
isl. To himself, TO euJoI The rest Of his days in
peace. " -
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Az UNGRITEFUL REFUG
Numbering his Brnefnctor, and stamping his
Living Rody into IA Grave.

Phrfs CORE ,Donfcale Of NE london Telegraph.
One SegondO. "A gardener. has confessed
to having murdered VI. nanque, the provost OF
a religious cole 81 at Prade.. ms object In per
pe,ratlng this cfime being to obtain from the
successor OF the murdered man the sum Of JOOf.,
which ne said he had entrusted To NJ. Blauque,
and the payment of his wages which he also
maintains have not been given to him since he
entered the service Of the college.
lie relates that he committed the crime in the
following manner: On April q, about O'Clock
IN the morning, he led VI. Blanque into the q r
den under the pretext of pointing out some
necessary repairs. and on reaching the door Of a
celilr seized a gun waich he had concealed
three days before and nIed nj the old man. As
VI. Blanque fell bis head struck against the cor
ner Of the wall. and he cried out, looking in
tently at his murderer, "Ah, Segondol Poor
SesondoF The victim was not dead, but tue
Spaniaid took out his pocket handkerchief,
wound II around the neck of NJ. Banqne and
drew IL SO tight that the unfortunate IN an was
unable to cry out for assistance. lie then drag
ged him down the steps of the cellar, and left
him there while he went TO fetch spade ana
pickaXe wherewith to dig the grave.
The Provost, wounded ana gagged, could
neither defend himself nor call for help. and
was Obliged to look on In silence while the hole
was being made. Tears ran down the poor mans
eyes, he crossed his hands over his chest, md
muttered a honrse prayer. When a sufficient
depth mad been reached Segondo lied he body
81 tue priest IN his arms and cast him INTO the
sandy hollow. NJ. Blanque fen into the pit head
foremost and stll living. lie struggled hard to
rise. ana this gave the murderer considerable
trouble, 50 that IN order 10 eject his purpose he
was Obliged to hit his victim on the head with
the spade. The blow was violent that the
iron maize wound cutting through tine eye and
opening the skull. SegondJ then threw "A
quantity Of earth over the feet ana chest OF tho
Provost, whose arm made one last desperate at
tempt to clear away the soil ana raise The body I:
but the gardener kicked II down and shoveled
about two feet II sand INTO the grave. lie then
stamped upon II, and, after watching the spot
for about "A quarter Of an hour went back INTO
the college kitchen, where he hrc tSfdsted
heartily. The next day he turned the water OF a
sewer into the cellar In order To wash away the
stains OF blood.
the runian was taken into the college on ao
count OF MS being { irlist ralugee destitute of
ali means VI earning mis- livelihood.
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Dnnodils.

stand m once stoOr OF old
Upon me duN OF green aud gold,
Ihls sunny Aprl nHb
Tho little daisies KISS M feet.
Ine DlackDlru's Cali T. clear anu sweet,
Ana care is fAf VA.
A solemn p, ace lies on INV heart,
80 lately wort 10 thrnh anu smart,
ANA ChAie AZ hun an Ills,
MT NV tiCr to terl the breeze
That wanders through the budding trees
Ana shhkes the GauJdus'
Thcse hardly vel Ow blooms nat rise
ON slendernuted slalks;
They need no Gu tuTe, thought or care,
But spring Win spring ine free and fair.
DER all our common walAs.
on meadow green, by leafy edge.
In wood and shade aud rusty sedge,
10y hiilr loNN n 10;
while yet the north WIND Bows HE blast,
Before tne storm aud slet are passed.
Laugh On the darodis
They rise this year from last ycars grave,
ANA all their GOLDEN tassels wave
As bhthely now as then.
so L. who love their beauty 50,
Rise up this year from last years woe.
And gather flowers again.
l feel the spring time IN my heart,
Nv Tired sOrrOws cease.
whisper to the yellow mowers,
This year shall bring mr. summer hours,
And deeper sufer peace"
What though the feet that wa ked with mine.
Through lat years days OF shade ana shine
Among nv native hlls,
Have wandered from my SHE, and
stand lonely under GO0's blue sky,
Among the dahodis.
What though the hand which held my own
In loves own clasp, while loves own tone
Grew tender unto pain,
HAS let my poor hlni thin and cold
bring the trusting heart " old
10 shese b!isai n1Ger again.
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showing on n New Jacket.

A Detroit lady purchased jacket at
q woodward avenue store the other day and
the clerk said he would send II right home in
slide OF half an hour. In about four hours =
package boy appe red with the garment, ami
tho impatient lady exclaimed
You boys are the greatest nuisance in tow u |!
suppose YOU stopped to play marbles or hunt
up a lost dOgv'
Indeed didn't" he replied. 81 went up
hone 10 change hats, and ma. she had to try on
the Jacket aud parade before tho glass. Then
hati' she had to put IL on to make a call, and
"hen she got back ma was determined 10 walk
over on Woodward avenue TO show it of and
got here as quick as ever coula.'
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Virginia In the Oldsn Time.

FToN NE Iftersbur0 IldeI Appeal
The following is n literal copy of n docu-
ment, the original OF which is In the possession
OF gentleman In this city:
:, George The second BY the grace OF God of Great
Billaln, France aud Ireland king defender Of the
iAlh &C TO the shern OF Prince George county greet
lng we command you TO summons Simon Bushy "a
appear before the Justices OF our SAID County Cour Al
he courthouse OF The said county on the Tues
uy IN December next 10 answer the presentment Of
the grand Jury for not going TO church, and have then
there THIS writ witness Wlllirm Hamn, CLERK Of our
per ia4A In the eighteenth year OF our reign. WIN.
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Seeking Employment.
From me Fusion Ere. Press.

From me EtStOu fTes Press
He didn't look like IA depraved young
man he had more the appearance OF one Of
those Unsuitable youth, that invariably give the
Keepers Of cheap hash houses n cod chill a
they pass hY. We greeted him cordially we
stepped forward with our cash-in-udyance
smile u learn his wants; but when he nildly
aske !: o. Don't You want a CORE, pc ndent to 20
down TO the Centennial ana properly represent
your influential sheoty" we Just said: Please
remove your hat Till we gaz. upon that noble
brow Then we grabbed out our branding IRON
and numbered hun Ell
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The Circus starts Out.

From ne CiJpsr.
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TIE BRAZIL BRAGANZAS.
EARLYRECORDS OFTHE ANC ESTORS
or NON PEDRO III.

One Of the HragHnzRs n Queen of Enainnd-
Ucr shameful Treatment Of tue King
How Cathnrinn's Dowry has Influenced
the De-tinv Of Europe-Intere-ting Events.