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What Makes BOw.Legs.

Bow-legs and knock-knees are among
the commonest deformities of humanity,
andw wise mothers assert that the crook
iedness in. either case arises from the af
fiicted one having been put upon his or
her feet too early in babyhood. But a
Manchester (England) physician, DR..
Crompton, who has watched for the
true cause, thinks differently He attrib-
utes the aforementioned distortion to a
habit some youngsters delight in, of
rubbing the sole Of one foot against that
of the other; some will go to sleep with
the soles together They appear to en-
Joy the contact only when the feet are
naked they don't attempt to make it
when they are socked or Supposed. So
the remedy is obvious: keep the baby's
soles covered. Knock-knees the Doctor
ascribes to different childish habit,
that Of sleeping on the side, with one
knee tucked under the hollow behind
the other. He has found that where one
leg has been bowed inward more thai
the other, the patient has always slept
on one side, and the uppermost mem
Der has been the mos deformed. Here
.the preventive is to pad the inside of the
knees, so as to keep them apart, and let
the limbs grow freely their own way.
All of which is commended to mothers
who desire the physical uprightness
of their progeny.-Popular Science
MO7athlu, e sfgr. st.r8 E@I -C5
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THE COURSE OF TRUELOVE
ADanbury Romance.

4 ADuuuuIy AsohhaACCs
hgite Of all that has been done in
hst 50 years to improving the chan
The course of true love is still un-
I bin in places. An incident indica-
d this, although somewhat out of
usual line, occurred in Danbury
hty. There we're two suitors for a
Eg woman's affections. Number
was first acquainted with her, and
lspt pretty steady company with
Through the past month, when num-
Hoappeared. The latter very soon
ie best hold, and this became ap-
flt TO the former. The young lady
herself up to number one until the
dfer the Fourth, when she suddenly
nther decidedly veered about to
aranger who is now in town, learn
The jewelry business. Number
vas forgotten as easily, apparently,
he had been an old debt. 1t was
aght Of the fifth that this change in
ng dawned upon him, he had pur-
% quart Of new apples, and taken
. her house. There was company
seat on his arrival, and he requested
ner privately in the hall. She COM
1~lln a reluctance that struck him
slng singular.
lsrs is something fer you, Julia, -
snspered, extending the package.
eolored slightly as she said,
.s Ian not take it, thank YOU"
M you don't know what it is" he
ut is a quart of new apples
@ne in Market
z made no move.
WY, Julia, take them. They
~ aart you. They are ripe.''
40 49, mustn't she persisted, keep
,sl ss eyes cast down.
aag not?" he pleaded. "You
IN stn1k q I'd bring 'em up here if l
M "ouid nurt you, do yOu?'
lj,ss moved M uneasily, but said nothing.
sua' ne began in a broken voice,
,ssou !. q believe me when l tell you
. did not answer. a
H. ~ y y oe possible" he continued in
~ ss y pain, !" that you believe that
ua uy to make you sickp that I'd
81 y, Y ning up here that would up
- acompany are waiting, and !
y osck to them," she said, speak.
ssssOsustralned \. tone, and reaching
sos e handle Of the parlor door. :
rss: ,su won't take themP'' He was
INC saae, and his voice trembled with
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A VESSEL has been chartered for Prof.

A VESSEL has been chartered for Prof.
Nordenskjold's next scientific expedi-
ton, which viii start from Gothenburg,
Sweden, lii June, 1873. King Oscar
contributes $4,000 crowns "a crown is
about Yankee shilling) from his own
purse, but a Gothenbarg merchant
named Dickson, friend of eNorden1
skjold's, bears the main expense The
Professor is going theEnorthwest pass
age and out into the Pacific through
Behring's Straits, thence skirting Asia,
and home by the Red Sea, Suez Canal,
Mediterranean, etc.
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A Husband and Wife Partners in Bur-
glary. ....s--..

At Columbus, O., the other day, a
servant-girl named Matte Kuntz was
arrested for stealing $50 from bureau
drawer in her employers house. Dur
ing her examination it was shown that
the girl is the wife of one VIM. Kuntz, a
we'll known, burglar and cracksman.
They were married in Marietta, Ohio
while they were both in jail some time
ago. The two have since been running
a'sort of partnership burglary business:
The wife followed the business OF hiring
out as a servant for the purpose OF CIV
ing infermationt to the husband whereby
he was enabled to secure large amounts
of booty. Kuntz made his appearance
as brother of Matte after she secured
her last place, and the two had the run
of the back part of the house. kuntz
and wife have carried on this business
for some months ana been very success
full. There is no means Of knowing the
extent of their operations. ID kuntz has. a
brother in the Ohio Peritentiary. / .l8-
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A CHEAP PUDpING-1 cupful sugar,
4 tablespoonful melted butter, egg,
/ cupful milk, pint of -four, ! tea
spoonful Of baking-powder, bake in a
square tin, like cake, and eat hot, with
LIQUID sauce,
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s,naa ny Y go home and eat every
kfisa,o. fa ope E, OF 'em before l touch my
ksaS NJ sl.l XII me deader than Collar .
kaiSa, Nm ,Ils h lerocious threat he bounced
m 1sr y. ae did as he promised is not.
ks,hsamas as he was around on the
N, y NEXT day, it is more than like
|las a'ssr y thoughts prevailed. -.
n, 4 srnoon ~ !. :, he started for her
I tlat 'ee IT 7 the dreadful thing was
ese5br .ae Jeweler, whom he de-
saIlv 'ne prefix of "pole legs
supplanted him. As he neared
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AT THY GRAVE.

The soft grass at my feet;
r.san feel me near thee, sweet! ...
~ ~, The earth upon thy face
,ss,hse close from my embrace,
~ y nv spirit thine can reach, ...
Ias "a hetwixt us twain no Speecn,
WS - same soul lives in each.
meet no tender eyes E |
's;se mine, in soft surmise
' s.me broken utterance FAINT,
=! " nnick Frightening, sigh haif SPENT
~ Ss;r some sweet hours gone Dy,
s. = ssrsp0nding eye to eye
/ ssded @ we, for sympathy. '
- seer, to see thee stand
IN IN IN a shadOwy land, 'r
M 1 look upon thy face
'.seven in that dim place
Meant voices smote thine ears,
r,smor;es of vanished years,
= e faint echoes of those tears.
!. rwonld not have it thus,
Nm would be most piteous
rdiyided lives, if thou
;mnerfect bliss should know;
Test nv suffering, if to thee
Nah & bss brought the faculty
Gentire felicity.
sshar would weep in vain,
IN thou canst not share my pain,
sa that Lethean waters ron
nv Ger thy separate soul,
Fnog that q divided bliss
Jsfes thee careless of my kiss,
han that thou shouldst feel distress.
|sshl i hear low sweet sound
sof music stealing round;
Erms tby hand the thrilling chords
4 more than spoken words?
hl'tis but the gathering breeze
ThisDering to the budding trees,
Fthe song of early bees. ..
Ne where art thou? Canst thou not
ian me, or is all forgot!
|est thou not these burning tears:
B. n nv words not reach thine ears!
9ybetwixt my soul and thine
las some mystery divine
esled separating line?
Ititthus then after death, 81
h things none remembereth?
she shirt henceforth clear
fthe lite it gathered here? - d
Eilour noblest longings seem
like some aforementioned dream
4 h the after worlds full BEAM?
XEHk! the rainy wind blews loud,
Saas above the hurrying cloud;
Eashed Is all the song of bees; ,
Ihgy mnrmurs of the trees
Herald tempests. Silent yet o."
seepest thou-nor tear, nor fret
huubles thee. Can forget?
4ffi All the Year Round.
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WHATEVER may be said of woman's
right to vote and legislate, her right to
bare arms is unquestionable.
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Extrayagant Living.

There is no denying that good deal
Of the financial trouble that eliminates
in bankruptcy comes from extravagant
living. Sometimes it is the man himself
that paves the way for the Sheriff, but
quite often it is his family. A ease in
point as to the latter occurred not very
long ago. A New Yorker happened to
meet, down town, an acquaintance from
neighboring city and dropped into con-
versaton with him. After few casual
remarks the New Yorker asked about
his friends family, expressing hope
that they were well. ,...r ..f..
''Oh, I suppose they are," said Mr..
j., rather indifferently. F.1
eHow is thatp" asked the New York
er; az hope nothing has happened"
20" Well, yes, ,Ysomething has happen
ed" replied Mr.. J. "The fact of the
matter is, haven't seen my family for
six months. You know was doing a
pretty good business in B, and the
folks at home Tgot to living away up.
Nothing would satisfy them but the
best. GAs. long as 1 could afford
it 1 I let them have money right
and left; but presently times got
lldTu, DuSllloSS' lcli Oil, anu Aouhu oiioo
was getting behind. / did not want to
alarm my family, but l limited that lit
! tie economy wasd desirable. But they
paid no attention, The demands for
money went on Just the same. Then l
told them that they must economize;
that1Iiwas absolutely unable to- support
them in such extravaganza. 1t was no
use, though; if I didn't give them cash
they got credit, and the bills came to
me. I stood it as long as / could, and l
then said, Here, if you won't live on
what | can give you out of my business,
take the business ITSELF so l just made
over the whole place to them and left.
They ran it about six months, and then
the Sheriff stepped in, and ! haven't
seen any of my family since. tried
hard to provide for them, but they would
not let me, and that's the result. I
can hardly take care OF myself now, and
it is all on account of the extravaganza
i at home gr-New York Letter.
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He came back to his mother, looking
very forlorn, with a big red swelling un-
der his left eye; and four or five hand
fuls of torn shirt boiling over his
breeches band. nssWhy, where on earth
have you been?" she asked. "Me and
Johnny's been playin'. He played he
was pirate and played | was duke.
Then he put on airs, and got mad,
and" /" Yes, yes!' Interrupted his
mother, her eyes flashing, "and you
didn't. fiinch2'' " No mother. but the
pirate licked. - 1f @T 'ae'4 H 3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
YACHTING NOTES.

The schooner yacht Idler Mr.. s. J. Colgate, NY.
Y.C left the loot Of East Twenty eighth street on
Thursday for q short cruise In the West Indies At ten
o'clock everything being In readiness, she takon
In tow by tug, and proceeded down the harbor with
colors flying, her trim and appearance attracting
much attention. Salute after salute from passing craft
gave the yacht pleasant 'send or" and when Staten
Island was rcacned the wauderer, vice Commodore
Stiliman, N.YY.C., Joined her and accompanied her
outside OF Sandy Hook. The Idler will arst touch at
Bermuda and then proceed to Havana, It is believed;
but portion Of programme of the cruise laid
down by her owner may be changed moro
beautiful pleasure craft never lett the harbor,
senco she will be visited and admired by hundreds
The der credit to the yachting interests Of the
United States, and BESIDES she Is one OF the fastest
boats aiOaL 1t will be remembered that her owner
Commodore OF the young and vigorous Seawanhaka
Club. So, with Commodore Kane, OF the New York
Club; Henry Steers, tho yacht builder, and other
prominent gentlemen aboard, the Idler will be cord
tally welcomed wherever sho may GO
Tho schooner yacht Wandcrer, which left this port
on the 7th OF February returned last Sunday night,
having been as lar south as st. Augustine, Fla She
sailed the latter port the 18th inst, and
rlvcd at Norfolk on the 2lst Three days afterward-
Saturday, oath inst-she lett for New York. For
eral hours she in company with the coastwisc
steamer Wyanoko which had In tow tho hull Of tho
unfortunate excursion boat Rockawny The storm that
brough disaster to tho latter credabiy weahered
by tho wanderer. though tho experience Of the
very pleasant Captain Dand Is tho Wanderers
sailing master and Captain Dayton accompanied her as
navigator during the southern trip. The yacht WILL
now 90 out OF commission for q month or two.
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A DOCTOR ON HIS MUSCLE.

DR.. William J. Mackey, Jersey City physician, was
arragned at the rombs Police Court yesterday on two
charges. The first was disorderly conduct and the
second assault and battery on q policeman. 1t ap-
peared from the evidence that on Thursday night last
the prisoner being under the influence Of liquor and
somewhat boisterous, was elected from the At
lantic Garden. He soon afterward returned and
recommended the disturbance, whereupon Ofhcer
Paddon, of tho Fourteenth precinct, was called
in ana took him TO the Mulberry street
station house. Tho Doctor offered considerable
resistance the way, but was finally brought IN
Alter taking pedigree at the station house tho
geant turned him Doorman Burrell for incar.
ccraon In the cell, whom the prisoner again became
violent, and, throwing himself on the doorman, sue
cecdcd in 1ooring that Official Tho fall dslocated tho
ofllcer's elbow. The prisoner was finally placed In
safety in the cell
police surgeon quickly arrived and set the door.
mans arm .
On the nrst charge Judge Klbreth imposed nno Of
$40 on DR.. Mackcy, and on tue second hold him In
$500 bail 10 answer At the court Oh special sessions
hail was furnished.
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and rows with NICE long clean stroke: So u he can
stay the whole OF this trying course, he may beat MS
more experienced opponent
Green, the stroke of the Thames four Is matched
with Hepplewbite, OF Newcastle, to row here on NAY
IL II the Newcastle man wins. he will then make
match with Thomas. higgins and Thomas have pub
lished challenge TO row any two men IN Englano
par-oarcd race for the championship. Tho former,
who claims be champion because Trcket the
Australian, did not accept his challenge, viii be pre-
scented with gold watch and chain aud purse oil SOW
ereIrns April 4, the gift Of his many admirers
The Championship Challenge Cup, got up by Tho New
castle Daily Chronicle will be scuIod Tor THIS afternoon,
and on Monday the deciding heat between the winners
OF today's trial heats takes place. No London men
the race and the four Tyne scullers row their
heats as foIlows:-Eott and Nicholson, Boyd and
Lumsder and, in all likelihood, Nicholson and Boyd
will be lett in Tor the hnaL
the Thames International Regatta Is announced 10
take place July 20, q and 49, and the prize lot me
International four-oared Will amount TO about
$500 in money This regatta, which was started last
October. combines both amateur and professional
rowing, and tho prizes for both classes of oarsmen
sufficiently valuable to be OF interest to American
oarsnen. Both before and after this fixture regatas
are as plentiful blackberrcs, and IT would be very
indifferent crew, indeed, that could not carry home
plenty prizes 1t Is very confidently expected that
American crews will visit England this summer
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A CELEsTIAL's coURTsH1P.

HOW VA sAMIO, ALIAS CHARLES SUMNER
VOICED BUT FAILED TO WIN AN 1R1sH
MAIDEN.
ssMe wantee cookee stove, clock and alice tngs dom
Ilish woman, but me wantce mally him." exclaimed
an Unlocking Uhinaman at tho Tombs Police Court
yesterday he onergetically pushed his way TO the
magistrates desk and gared the Justices face.
..Il,sh woman mother say lovee mo alice time, sac;
but fooee mo, see and me wantee plessnts-cookee
stove see clock and alec tings back, seo" continued
the CELESTIAL emphasizing each particular 'see" by
pound with his List on the bench He was much cx-
cited and in earnest
ssTel me FIRST" said Judge Kilbreth soothingy, 1.-THE
nature Of your complaint aad also your name"
'Namec va Samio. Mo livee Baxtel street. see
Mclean men calico ChaIes Sumna, see alice same
va Sami0"
"Ob, hol then your namo is Va Samio alias Charles
Va Sanio nodded his head energetcaly in CORRIDORS
ton and then in quantity OF bad pigeon English, In.
terspersed with multitude OF Chinese adJectves and
OF love- He was comparatively wealthy Chinaman,
having saved nearly $4,000 which were at the present
time deposited IN bank TO his credit
FALLS IN LOVE.
Three years ago he became acquainted with an Irish
widow named Murphy. who hau lovely daughter OF
seventeen years named Bridget or va Saio styles
her. s'Beesien The scion OF the towcry Kingdom Tell
damsel and began tho siege OF her heart, but
unfortunately Tor him Bridget had higher matrimonial
aspirations and reviewed his attentions with open re-
pucpunce va Sanlo firm friend however, IN
the mother his adored whose heart yearned toward
the ceiesals bank boox and she used every effort TO
mako hcr daughter consent to become hts wife. Pend
ing the negotiations the Chinaman ccnioned his friend
ship with the widow by making her presents principal
among which cooking stove, cheap clock aud
u bed spread. The courtship continued with varying
success. At ono time the Chinaman's hopes
were in the clouds; at another grovellins
IN tho dirt Mrs. Murphy raved at her obstinate
daughter va Samio prayed and entrcated, and vowed
eternal II sho would only consent Bridget urged
him to marry Chinawoman but with lovers ardor
he pass,onately exclaimed, ''Me malice any
but Ish woman " implying that II his "Beesie" did
not consent he would die bachelor.
A DISCUSSED CHINAMAh.
fcw weeks ago va Samio, wearled by his long bus
unsuccessful courtsnp, grow reckless, and 10 spite
the world he alleges he went and married another
.Ilish' woman. Now he is actuated by revenge, and
he IL determined that his m0ther-in-law that was to
have been shall reap the advantages OF his cook
ing stove bed.spread and cheap clock and no asked
for the arrest OF mother and daughter and the
immediate rcplevn Of the goods.
the lair s.Beesle" sent Tor by the Judge. and
will DO in court to-day gvo her version OF ceos
tial's courtship
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ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT.

An athletic entertainment, for the benefit OF Joe
Ryan, the wrestler of yesterday at HIPS vari-
city Theatre, East Houston street. Tho attendance
was fair and the programme included variety busi-
we'll as wrestling and bouts at fsticuGs The
original Alabama Minstres pleasantly opened the
show, when two three singers gave their 'newest
and best. the latter retiring for the boxers "Mat
Upton and John Boyd tho 'Washington Market Petty
had amusing set-to, In which The only notice
able item tho Sutire absence of science 'Jack''
Gallagher and Tom" Drohn next came on and though
the former expected to do as he pleased with his
opponent he found tough customer. Three rounds Of
considerable merit had, with the honors easy at
the finish. "Bil' Furong and punch" Morris then
came together. after which the wrestlcrs were an
n0upccd These ''Joe" Ryan, OF New York, the
beneficiary, and Frank Mcguire, Of Vermont II was
'collar and elbow best two out OF three falls Mcguire
disposed Of Ryan with the back heel In four minutes
the first FALL and by means OF the outside click
again brought him his back In seven minutes for tho
second fall Jimmy" Kelly and ''Scddons' Mouse"
wound up the show clever bout with the m ittons,
and they loft the stage with considerable applause.
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THE COURTS.

In the list Of legal holidays "Good Friday not hav.
Ing yet been Incorporated, the judges holding cham
bcrs the different State courts put an appearance
yesterday the contingency OF their judicial SER
vices being required to sign oiders OF arrest or upor-
tant injunctious other parte papers, The ear.
vices OF none, however, happened to be required, 20
that although the iormates oil the law were complied
with, no business done. The United States Com
missioners also attendance TOR like
reason; but as everybody else was apparently
observing the great religious holiday, there was
nothing for them to do. During the en-.
tire day the County Clerks Office open
usual but the clerks had lutte to occupy time
yesterday evidently not beng regarded favorable
day for records of Judgment failures business
The ouly actual legal business transacted yesterday
tho reception by Judge Van Vors OF the Superior
Court OF verdict gwen By the jury, they not having
been able 10 agree the adjournment OF the Court
the evening previous, The suit brought by Mr. Ar
thur Gilman against Mrs Paran Stevens 10 for
his architect In connection with the
ton OF her apartment" building, corner OF Thirty
seventh street and Fifth Mr.. Gilman claimed
$4,000, TO winch II was assorted, by way OF counter
claim that hedid furnish suitable plans and that
this reason 500 900 unnecessarily expended
The jury gave verdict for 5000 for Mr.. Gilman.
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TIT FOR TAT.

Andrew j. Graham, publisher OF photographic
works. yesterday arrested by Deputy Sheriff
McGonigal under order Of arrest issued by Judge
Lawrence, Of the Supreme Court, IN a SUIT brought
against him by D. l.. Scott Browne for malicious prose-
cution. In November 1875, Graham assigned an ai-
legged claim Of $500 John y. Meyer Jr, librarian OF
Columbia College school OF Mines. for the purpose Of
bringing suit against Browne, which sum, It was
alleged Browne had embezzled while In Graham's en-
poy. Mr. Meyer brought an action in the Marine
Court ana mad Browne arrested under an order OF ar
rest, which order vacated. Mr. Graham ON tho
2stb OF February last had Browne again arrested
issued by Justice Morgan for cmbezzling
fifty cents, and Browne gave bail 10 appear ut the
Court OF General Sessions. An indictment was found
against Browne by the Grand Jury, but the District
Attorney after examining tho facts entered nollo
proseQul and Browne discharged. Mr. Granam
applied TO Justice Duffy tor warrant to
arrest Browne Tor embezzIng SIS, ana Browne was
again discharged For these several arrests Browne
mas brought suit against Graham for $4,000 damages
for alleged malicious prosecution.
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COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY. March 80, IS

y.
In tho Court Of Appeals to-day-present, Hon. San.
ford E. Church. Chief Justice and associates-the fol.
loving business was transacled-
No. 260. Stephen Putnam. respondent. vs. George
Furman and others, appoIlants.-Argued by John H
Kin OK for appellants Argument suspended.
No. 261. Hortense H. Gomcen, respondent, VS.. The
Long Island Railroad Company, sppellant-Passed.
No. 264. John A. Mcpherson. respondent, VS.. J0hA
H. Small and another, appcllants-Passed.
No. 2lO James II. Porter, appellant, VS.. james 7.
Porter and others, executors, &C., rcspondentsAr-
gued by d. T. Barnard for appellant and William
Wyckham for respondents.
No. 223. William Gawtry, respondent, va James
Clark, appellant -Submittcd
No. 23S william j. Kcam, appellant, vs. Stephen
McKenstry and another respondents. Argued by
Mr. Welsh for appellant Submitted for respondents.
CALENDAR
The following Is the day calendar for Monday. April
9 lS77:-Nos DAG 24S, 224 202, 203 23l, $50 and IA