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A SUIT FOR $500, 900, 900.
American Heirs to u vnst English Estate-.
Miss TOwnlcy's Ei0pemcnt.

American Heirs to u vnst English Estatc.-
Miss TOwnlcy's Ei0pemcnt.
Tho Montreal Witness gives some
particulars concerning the progress of
tho suit for the Lawrence -Townley
estate in England, and says that a bill of
rights has been filed in chancery by the
"true heir" William 7. Lawrence, and
that favorable opinions have been given
by "several prominent legal firms, both
English and American. The bill OF
rights is said to agree with the require
ments of the court of chancery, and to
answer at all points the chart drawn by
Sir William COLES when the court re-
jected in 1927 tho first application of the
Lawrences and declared that the right
full heirs had gone to America. The
Witness adds:
There are good many New Workers.
interested in this case, whatever there
may or may not be in it. The "true
heir" William T. Lawrence, is resi-
dent of Lansingburg. The managing
d. Hammond, of Wardsville, Ont. The
heirs were advertised for by the English
relatives in the Xcraid of February Is,
1859, and November 5, 1874, and some
forty of them met Mt Toronto, represent
ing families in Canadn, New York, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio, claiming
descent from John and Mary Townley
Lawrence, direct or collateral. Accord
ing to the report presented at this meet
ing, the Lawrences have obtained
complete historical record from the mid
die of the Twelfth to the middle of the
eighteenth century. The founder of the
house, Sir Robert Lawrence, was born in
Rome, in 1150, but removed to Lanca-
shire, serv~ d with distinction in the CRU
sades, ar in 1191 was knightcd and re-
ceived grant of Ashton Hall. The
Lawrences and Townleys intermaried,
and subsequently two other large estates
were adjoined by the marriage of fe-
male Townley with Sir Francis Howard
(afterward Lord Eflingham), of Corby
Castle, and of male Townley with the
daughter of William, Lord Warrington.
Toward the end of the seventeenth cen
tury Miss Townley eloped with one of
the Lawrences, and was disinherited by
her angry father; her mother, however,
held in her own name and bequeathed
her property to her daughter. The girl
md her lover came over to the colonies,
their descendants settling in New Eng
land and Nova Scotia. The last de-
scendant clearly made out is one Triple
MIA Lawrence, from whom the descent
of any American claimant must be
demonstrated. The Canadian claimants
seem confident of being able to prove
their title, one of them exhibiting cof-
Ter of the said Triphenia Lawrence, and
another deed in which her name oc-
,urs. The precise value of the English
estate, it may here be said, is $500, ,OOO,-
400
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A Russian Mob Outgencralcd.

Referring to the French theaters at
Constantinople and st. Petersburg, and
discussing the probability of their re-
naming open or of their being closed
while war is in progress, n writer in n
French paper relates what took place in
the latter city when the French army
was marching upon Moscow.
Mile Georges, of the Comedie Fran.
caise, was just then the idol of the st.
Petersburg play goers, and, though the
news of French victories arrived in the
city, she continuedto play, by order of the
emperor, but not without some apprehen-
sion as to theresult in consequence of the
growing hatred of the poprlace against
the French. After having appeared
every evening for two or three weeks,
she was informed, when about to start
for the theater in the court carriage,
which was always placed at her disposal,
that band of moujiks, armed with thick
sticks, had collected outside the theater
and appeared intent upon procuring ad-
mission. 1t was with great difficulty
that one of the actors who played with
her could persuade her to go to the
theater, and she was by no means reas-
sured by the savage appearance of the
men who glared at her as she got ont of
the carriage.
Count Narischkinc the superintendent
of the imperial theaters, endeavored to
allay her fears, but she felt more emo
tion as the curtain rose than upon that
memorable night when she played before
parterre of kings, and ON looking round
the theater, which was filed from top to
bottom with the savage moujills, she fell
fainting into the arms of the actor who
was standing beside her. AS she was
being carried off the stage, the moujiks,
brandishing their sticks, attempted to
force their way in pursuit of her but
Narischkine, who had been watching the
scene from behind the wings, came for
ward, and by motion of his hand kept
them back. Several officers of the army
were with him, andupon sign from one
of them the doors of the stalls, galleries
and boxes were thrown open, disclosing
the Preobrajenski grenadicrs with load
ed muskets and fixed bayonets.
AT the same time detachment of
soldiers came forward Oh to the stage,
and one of the servants of the thcater
brought table with pens and ink, and
laid down plank to enable the mcujiks
to step on the stagefrom the body of the
house. But before they were allowed
to do SO Count Narischkine addressed
them as follows: "My good fellows,
what would be the use of yonr insulting
or killing inoffensive actors, who are. in
addition, our guests I can give you
better advice than that. Come up to
this table, and enroll yourselves to serve
in the outposts, where you will be able
to prove your devotion to holy Russia
and your love for her master, our re-
spected and glorious emperor" Not II
single mouiik uttered murmur, and
they came up one after another, dc.
posted their sticks, signed their names
or made their marks, and started fur /
Moscow.-PoW4 NAL Gazette.
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Put II In the Bank.

"a penny saved, penny gained ~
BE prudent and discerning;
No matter what your wants may DO
Don't spend oil you are earning.
Yes, lad wo know the will is strong,
Temptations come in plenty,
Let fifteen dollars meet your needs,
II you are earning twenty.
Pay as you buy, don't run in debt
Great comfort is in knowing
That you are free from suits and duns,
That you are no man owing.
So many things you'd like to have!
Next month your pay increases.
Look out, my lad. What will you do
II then your income ceases?
DO generous, but be always just
This life that we are living,
Would lose much pleasure, with the zest
We feel in JOY Of giving.
How can you save, you'd like to know
Tell, and yon'll gladly hear it
Your pocket is dangerous place,
Your hand is always near it.
Put in the bank all that you save,
And then you will have reason
To thank us for the good advice,
When comes your cloudy season.
You may have sunshine all your life
We hope you'll have no other
Then, with your savings in the bank,
Just lift some fallen brother.
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Strange Nocturnal Blindness.

There resides in Clinton, Ont, a
young girl who is afflicted in an unusual
manner, not being able to see in the
dusk of the evening. Her eyesight is
apparently as good as any ones during
the day, but when darkness sets in she
becomes stone blind, and requires to be
led around the same as a totally blind
person. She enjoys good health, and
the cause of this singular phenomenon
is unknown.
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How to Get Rich.

The following story is told OF Il
German farmer living in the town of
Calumet, Wis.,: He came to this coun-
try from Germany twenty-five years ago
and pre-empted a piece of land in the
town where he now lives. He was then
very poor, probably not having 1875 all
told, but he possessed wonderful
energy and an unparalleled tact for get
ting along without any outside aid.
When he wanted anything he went to
work to make it, paying out nothing for
wagons, sleighs, harness or clothing.
In cutting the timber for his log house,
he found bee tree, and followed up
this discovery by others of a like sort,
securing both bees and honey. The
bees he kept, and for years he had honey
to eat and to sell. He had no money to
pay for getting his land broken up, so
he bought five or six hogs, and, tying
rope round the hind legs of each, fast
ened the other end of the rope to stump,
and all the grain he sowed the first year
was where these "sharks had rooted
up the ground. For wagon wheels
he sawed off the ends of a good sized
log, and the rest of the primitive vehicle
he had no trouble in making. He made
rude sleigh, bringing the runners high
up in front, and joining them together.
He made harnesses of robes or hides,
which answered every purpose, and
the man is to-day rich, nearly all the
clothing for his family being home made
He has now on hand farm for one son,
and desires to buy one for another son,
saying he will pay $4,000 in cash for
piece of land that will suit him. He
puts no money in the bank, owns no
bonds, but keeps the cash carefully hid
den away.
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Believes in Blue Glass.

A Boston physician believes in the
blue glass theory, and more. He thinks
that every class of diseases can be cured
by light of particular color, or n com
bination of colors. He says that scien-
tific experiments will determine the exact
application of his discovery; but he is
convinced that blue rays are good for
rheumatic diseases, green for fevers,
yellow for nervousness and insanity,
and red for debility. 1t is understood
that he is silent partner in a firm Of
dealers in glass.
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Grace Wynne lid not go to school after that.
There was a great deal of gossip in Cherrytown
in regard to the affair. All the girls thought
Grace for once was caught in her own net, and
they were glad of it while the spinsters, over
their "young hyson," wondered that Mr.. Bar
nard., should still continue to board under the
same roof with "that impertinent little mink.
1t was mystery But on Christmas evening.
in Mrs. Wynne's pretty parlor, in the presence
Of half the population of Cherrytown, the mys-
terry was solved-for then, and there, Grace
Wynne, never half so lovely before, became
Grace Barnard.
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A cynical lady, rather inclined to flirt,
says men are like a cold-very easily
caught and very hard 10 get rid of.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-19

The man at the strawberry festival
who loudly sings: "I would Not Live
Away" usually eats fourteen short
cakes.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-19

That man who lives in vain lives worse
than vain. He who lives to no purpose
lives TO bad purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL.

Institute Hail. In Newark, crowded to Its fullest
limit last evening by very fashionable audience Of
ladies and gentlemen, tho occasion being tho annual
commencement exercises o, the Newark High School
stage, arranged In semicrcle the graau-
ates, nineteen young gentlemen and twice many
young ladies' the latter being dressed in white cut and
trimmed la mode President Dobbins. OF the Board of
Education, presldcd. very interesting programme
was credtabiy gone through Music was interspersed.
Then came the presentation OF pr yes and The award
In OF diplomas TO the graduating class, as fol-
lows:-Lous v. Beam, George G. Brown, AL
bert ID. Burgesser, Charles W. Connel, Harry
II. Dawson, John Il. Dent, william y. Dougail,
Arthur Q. Dougherty, William g. Halnski, Horace III.
Han. Richard Q. Harrington, Thomas W. Lauterborn,
Daniel Mcmillan, Harry A. Pirssou, Edward Riggs,
William Scarieit Jr. Robert b. Sinclair, LOUIS 7.
Wiss, II. Hamilton. Lille Adams Norman T. Allen,
Hattie NJ. Bailey, Fannie J. g. BALDWIN, Emma T..
Beardsley, May II. Bedcl, Addie q. Beers. Eva
3. Brooks G. Belle Burnett, Ida j. Bush,
Hattie j. Clark, Jessie l.. Coe, Susie d. Conover,
ANNE G. Day, Agnes b. Green, Melble Il. Hall, vna
Hiskns, Ida NJ. Hatcher, Hattie Is. Hathaway, Nellie
l.. Hobbs, Aobie J. Hoppaugh, Annie ). Hoppaugh,
Ale l. johnson, Maggie A. Lemon, LIzzie A. Lennon,
Mary A. Lombard, Elida G. Lowery, Jula Merry,
Nellie L. Morris, Adelaide Peck, Minnie D. Riley, @.
Esteie Ross, Nina ID. Sears, Agnes ]. spellmeyer,
Fannie taylor Anne 1. Tichcnor, Clara f. Trap
hagen, Lizzie r. Tuitc, Ella u Van Keurcn, Jennie
Van wyck, Minnie Il. WestervclL
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 10.


Tho annual reception OF the male department Of
Blocker, took place yesterday The exercises CON-
menced at haltpast p NJ, and were witnessed by
large audience consisting OF the friends and relatives
OF the pupils. The room was exquisi,ely decorated
with nags streamers and shields, and the 325 boys
who belong the department looked their very best
The school has long had reputation the thorough
ing Is made pleasure, and Mr. II. M. Sanborn, the
principal and his several assistants yesterday had no
occasion TO be ashamed OF their years labor.
The following are the nam OF tile graduates 10
address by Mr. William +. Harrlson:-Alred ii. Ar
tud, Charles NJ. Baxter, Frank Breaker julius Exner,
Alexander Ehtz. Chaires Golden Jr Gustave A. Han
die, Thomas +. Hogan Alexander Jaeger, DAVID Knott,
James d. Treanor Joseph Walsh, Edward W. zimmer-
mann.
The Gerard medal, tor exemplary conduct was
given to Charles Golden, Jr., and Edward w. Zmmcr
mann. Rev. Mr.. Cameron accompanying the act with
lew graceful remarks, gave tho General Scholarship
medal 10 Augustus 4. Prcyor, and the Hayes Pcnman
ship medal TO james II. Tobin. Charles NJ Baxter,
the vuiedictorian, received medal which atested his
excellence III defamation. Prizes Tor punciua at
tendance, neltness, &c +, were also distributed. The
exercises ended with the Singing OF the DoxoiOgy by
the school aud audience.
Tho commencement OF the female department OF the
same school took place Oh Wednesday, ana also
attracted large congregation OF the friends OF the
pupils. These showed remarkable way The results
OF The good training received AT the hands oil Miss
Pond the principal, aud flowers were 10 pay
tribute to tho youthful uebutants during the exhibit
tiDn. Composition by Miss Lynn, the subject of
improvements IN which the Board OF Education
received entertaining hits: mus, al recitation
entitled Five Little Mouths 10 Feed,o recitation
by Miss Kuto Jordan and the valedlctory by Miss
LIzzie N. Haverty were among the features OF the
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YALE COLLEGE.
NEW HAVEN, June %, /

NEW HAVEN, june 3, 1910
To-day were held tho commencement exercises OF
Yale College 177th anniversary The usual programme
was observed at Centre Church, and among those on
the platform Secretary Evarls, Of the class Of
49, cx.secretary TAFT, CnIcf Justice Waite, class OF
1877, aud Governor Hubbard. Twelve oratons were
delivered by members oil the class. The vale
dctory delivered by O. q. Camp, OF West Meridcn,
and tho saluatory by j. :. Thachcr, Of New Haven.
Afterward tue President conferred the degrees fol-
lows "A. B on liz members OF the senior class IN
the Academic Department.; Pm d. on 90 members
OF the class scientific school, bachelor OF laws,
on 70 seniors Of the law school bachelor Of divinity,
~ seniors OF theological SCHOOL, doctor oil mcd
cnc on students of the medical school; master OF
lava on 81 uden IA asin4la oil the lay
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audience present The main room and galleries
arsslically decorated with American coors and
the coats OF arms OF the thirteen original States Al
the conclusion Of well selected programme OF exer.
cises the diplomas and sem.aInuais were distributed
by the Chairman OF the Board Of Trustees. Ferdinand
T. Hopkins, assisted by Trustee Aston These gentle.
addressed the pupils and compimented them aud
cipa Mr. Edward A. Page and 4he assistant teachers.
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GRAMMAR sCHooL NO. G8.

The closing exercises Of the primary department OF
Grammar School No. 6S, on 12Sth street, near Sixth
avenue, took place yesterday, in tho presence Of
large and interested assembage, made up manly Of
the relatives and friends oil the pupils. Over seven
hundred pups are IL attendance at tho school, and
the constituted an interesting and diversified
programme, comprising songs and recitations, which
were executed in manner rejecting great credit on
MISS Susie s. Edney. the principal.
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ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE.

The annual commencement OF st. Francis College,
Brooklyn, took place at the Atheneum, Oh Atlantic
street, last evening. Right Rev. Bishop Loughn pre-
siding After interesting programme consisting Of
addresses and music, had been gone through, pro-
miums were distributed and diplomas awarded to tho
follow ny graduatcs:-Du Fauss, q. 5. Brolhy. q
Magulre NJ. Calvin, N. Kennedy, J. Cunningham aud
%. Cunning ham,
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.
ADDRESS OF GENERAL STEWART L. wooDFoRD
on PUBLIC DUTIES OF YOUNG MEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OXFORD, June 2s 1877.
University commencement drew an immense con-
course. Among the auditors Governor Stone and
two or three ex.Governors, Judges OF the Supreme
Court Of the federal Court members OF the Legis
lature and the most from parts Of
the State. He conducted 10 the rostrum by
Senator Lamar, and introduced to tho audience BY
the Chancellor. His appearance was greeted with
cordial applause He made very feeling a,lusion to
the past which he declared could not shut rem
invitIng MIN, and the hearty courtesy Of hrs
come He would speak mot Of student themes
but oil public duties the common need OF the Republic
and the common duties OIL our young men. say COM
mon duties, Tor We IRE one. (Appiausel We
bound together IN the holy wedlock OF an enduring
nationality. prolonged applause) Tho three
tla needs Of the Republic scon TO be- FIRST the gen.
the thorough abiding aud effective respect for me
law, such respect AS heartily recognizes It's
authority and obcys and eniorces mandatcs third
liberation by all 10 alln Zach these pro
he urged deliberately and earnestly. "Eniorce u good
law aud the community knows that It Is good
and Will look 70 It's retention. ENFORCE bad law ana
the people Will awaken TO tho need oil It's repeal Tho
man who substitutes MIS- will for the will OF the
many a1d takes tho law In his own hand IA bad
citizen, and he who acquoscos the violence Of his
neIgnbor Is weak citizen" tApplause.l
During tho delivery frequent bursts OF applause In.
errupted the speaker, aud A. tho close round after
round OF enthusiastic cheers greeted him. The Cen.
cral Will remain the state Tow the ruest Of
Goiansl Lamar and othnr ciuaanA
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. z.

The commencement exercises ard distribution OF
annual certificates took place tas three DEPART
mems OF this school on yesterday morning. The main
exercises took pace in the girls department. consist.
inc of varied programme OF which the most notice.
able features solo and chorus singing quotations,
dialogues and last though least, wreath Class,
all OF which we're highly applaudeo The Declaration
OF Independence read by Dr. Wesmann, pres ding
officer on the occasion Addresses made by ex-
Commissioner Patterson, William GLAND Bourne,
School OGicers Weismann, Dennerlen and Kroome;
by j. Frank Wright principal OF the boys DEPART
menI
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school; doctor OF philosophy, ON graduate studens
civil engineer, on graduate students dynamic engi-
neer on grad uatc students and master OF arts on
graduate student-I all. 23+ degrees Tho following
honorary degrees were also conferred Doctor OF
divinity, Rev. II. ". Dale, Birmingham. England !;
doctor OF laws. Governor K. d. Hubbard, Hartford;
Hon. ). d. Cox. Toledo, Ohio, and Jobn c. Hurd,
Yale '36. OF New YORK city; master OF arts, on Leyci
Adams United States Consul Al Malta; Aremus Mar
Tin, Erie, Pa, and Professor u. s. Southworlh, OF
Williams College
ALUMNI DINNER
AZ the dinner OF the Yale Alumni to-day speeches
made by President Porter judge Putnam. of
Boston; Professor Moses Colt Tyler. '59 Hon. J. d.
Cox, OF Toledo, ONO; Professor Barker OF
Pennsylvania; II. p. Il. Staples, IA, Ex-Governor,
d. H. Chamberlain. '62; Rev. Dr. Dwight
80; Rev. Mr. Pattison Of New Haven; DR..
T. Stcrry Hunt OF Boston; r. Thatcher I'll; Mr.
Dunning 81; Alfred Mills, AZ; Holm John A. Kasson,
OF Iowa, next Minister 70 Austria, and Rev. Samuel
Scogille, '57.
II was announced that DR.. L. Wells Williams had
become resident Professor OF Chinese language and
literature
The John A. Porter prize for graduates essay has
been given to NJ II. Phelps, '75. OF Elmwood ILL.,
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year:-President, Rev Edward Everett Hale Vice
President. Charles w. Eliot; Secretary. Clement ,.
Smith; Treasurer, Henry J. Denny. Honorary mem.
bcrs-Hon. Thomas y Bayard United States Senator;
Edward Clarence Sherman, Charles W Eliot, Charles
q. Perkins. George l.. Osgood. Rev Henry D. jerks,
Hon. Carl Schurz, Lucius Page, Samuel ). Green.
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were exhibited and admired by their many irierda
Some OF the geometrical drawings were quite clever
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO.

The reception la the boys department OF this school
took place yesterday morning large and Interested
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MANHATTAN COLLEGE.

Commencement exercises at the sbove named col
lege will be held this afternoon at half three his
Eminenoe the Cardinal Will preside and State Attorney
Mott OF Baltimore, will address the graduates. An
unusual feature the programme will be the short
ness OF the speeches, which will be varied with read
ines. The junior department. held their eocutonary
contest Wednesday evening" ana the honors OF the
day were assigned to the following victo,s.-Charcs
Ksarucy, Thomas J. Murray, Charles Walsh and
Charles NJ Donnelly. The judges eight students
from tho four college classes. The alumni hold Their
meet ing at noon to-day.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1877-04-07
sHERIFF.s SALE.
SdEhxEFsS SAkE.
OHERIFFsS SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
1jtk judicial District Count.
PARISH OF LAFOURCHE.
JULES CHAPPUIS
ROBERT l.. PRESTON.

BY virtue of an ortlcr Of seizure and sale
to me directed, in the above entitled and
numbered case. have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, pursuant to law
to the last and highest bidder, at the Court
House in the Town Of ThibOdaux, on
Saturday, 5th day of May, 1877.
between the hours of II o'clock A NJ, and
4 O'Clock P. NJ. the following described
property to wit:
A certain tract of land situated on the left
hank Of Bayou Lafourcie at about twenty
four leagues from the Mississippi river and
measuring about nine arpents according to
the original surveys of the United States,
bounded above by the lands of Mrs. Nico-
las AstrisOl and below by those of Augustin
Lombas, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale cash in United States Treas
ury Notes, to pay and satisfy the sum of
Six Hundred Dollars with eight per cent
per amman interest thereon from the 9Th
day Of February 1872, less the sum Of Fifty
Dollars paid a. Of date of 18th June 1879
and all costs Of these proceedings.
The shove described property to be sold
in lots or parcels - required BY law Ut not
less than ten nor more than ffty scres each,
~ per plan to be made and fled IL the or
fee Of the undersigned within the delay
fixcd by law.
Thibodsux. March 81. 1877,