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New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
RIVAL RAILROADS IN BROOKLYN.

Deacon William Richardson, OF the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad Company Brooklyn. having succeeded
on Friday in filing up tho excavation made Dy the
Steam Transit Company, began on Saturday to repair
the railroad at that point All the cObbe-stones be-
tween the rails were thrown out on the side where the
hoe was and on them deposited load OF rsirOad
IRON Under his franchise Mr.: Richardson has the right
TO repair bis road at any tme and he controls he street
for three feet on each side OF the railroad tracks on the
comulaint OF the wOrkinen OF the Transit Company,
who charged that Nr Rchardsons servants had thrown
dirt sand and stones upon them without 1Qslniat0n, M
Ric6ardsou was arrested. Justice Walsh discharged
him ON his own recOgnzance and set the case down Tor
examination on June II. -, , e,.-
The Transit Company went before the BOARD OF City
Works Saturday and stated that Mr. Richardson had
obtained permit to place earth Op AtantlcaNe III Or
der that he might interfere with the companys work
On misunderstanding the board revoked It's permit ana
directed the secretary 10 give notice OF tue Iac 10 he
pOhco.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
AcAsF OF SUSPECTED POISONING.

Charles H. Cobb, of Norwich, Conn.,, was
taken III suddenly In that city, on Thursday last and
died In twenty minutes The result OF the postmortem
examination did not warrant the physicians In giving
burial certificate and the jury at the inquest ordered the
liver and contents Of the stomach 10 be sent 10 Professor
Charles A. DOromus for analysis One Of the iurymen
brought them TO Professor DOremus's laboratory IN
Bellevue Hospital Medical College on Saturday. Ihere
have been suspicious that Mr. Cobb was poisoned VITA
strychnne arsenic has also been suggested
IL said that time another person died sud
denly In Norwich under similar circumstances PrOtes
eOr DOFemus began the work OF analysis on Saturday
evening lie declined, yesterday, TO reveal what
results he had thus far obtained, saying that he must
ncos OF the Jury prove to be correct the body Of the
afer person referred TO VIII be exhumed for the purpose
of aualysis,
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
BETRAYED BY HIS FRIEND.
DEATH OF A YOUNG swEDE WHO WAS ROBBED AND
DESERTED BY HIS COMRADE.

young Swede died yesterday at the Scan
dinayian Hotel, at No. 25 Greenwich-st, under
somewhat peculiar circumstances. Nothing is known
of his antecedents, even his name wel
dressed, seemingly welbred young man OF ABOUT
twenty came on Saturday the hotel expressing dsap
pointment at his experience in this country wnere nc
arrived only recently He inquired for friend by the
name Of Hans Hansen with whom he intended to return
10 Sweden He found that Hansen had just started on
the steamship City OF Berlin. The young man hasIened
10 the steamships pier but found that tne Nessei @
gone Returning 20 the hotel he told the landlord that
Hansen had abscOnded with all his money, when nc
had intrusted 20 him, leaving him with only SIS; lie
locked himself in his bedroom. At midnight fellow
boardtr found him unconscious. Dr. stevens was Called
but the man died few hours later, without recovering
consciousness II was thought that he might have taken
poison but Coroner Flanuigan believes that he dic
from the shock when he found himself deserted ana
robbed by ms friend 10 known that Hansen, be-
fore leaving this city, had obtained draft on England
for about $500 # was thought that TIE dead mans
could be asCertained.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
FIGHTING FOR TWENTY-FIvE DOLLARS.

Arthur Ryder, formerly an agent of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals met
Edward Laplace, the present agent at hotel In Mt
Vernon. Wesfchester County Friday afternoon and a
ouarre followed Laplace said he would fight any man
In the town for S25. Ryder accepted the challenge
Fx-Iustice EdmOnds became Ryder's second and VIII
liam r. Cochran, a lawyer, famliarly known as the
'Duke Of Dublin" acted as second Tor iapiaee me
nartv then went TO the Office OF EXJustce EdmOnds,
where IL is understood the fight took place Ryder Is
said to have been the victor but yesterday appeared
consderaDly dshgurcd. Constable SteInhagar went TO
f6e scene of conflict and demanded admlttance, when
the lights within instantly extinguished and on
going TO rear door to Obtain admtIance' the persons
inside made their escape by the front door.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
THE MYSTERY OF THE YONKERs MURDER.

Despite the eIiOIIS OF llt pOllCcs llC NY HtOlJ
sbrouding the manner Of the death of George d. Leslie
alias George L. Howard, still remains unsoved. Detec
tive King said yesterday that not single new fact Of
Importance had heen added to those already known 10
the police. A woman well-dressed and OF modest ar-
nearance who represented herself as Mrs. Leslie the
wife of the dead man. came from Phladcphla yestcl-
day in response to telegram nom THIS city, accom-
panied by man, with whom she attended the burial Oi
the body at Cypress Hill Cemetery yesterday. fOur
other gentlemen unknown to the undertaken attended
The body encased IN plain, polished conn, wrapped
in black shrOud was taken from the undertak-
ing establishment OF John J. Dehl at No 1s}3 Essex
St. whittier It had Deen brought on saturday from
Yonkers dlrect TO the cemetery and buried WlIhout
religious ceremony or service OF any KIND. MT Dlen
said Yesterday that had received orders from Well
known man, whom he surprised TO fnd connected
The name of the gentleman he not at liberty 10 as
close. ,, -
dav rather darkens than clears up the mystery. me
man who accompanied Mrs Leslie from Phlladelphla
examined the undeTgarments In when the mui
dered man was dressed, and declared them not
tho Droperfy of Leslie. Certain private marks
which tie latter invariably stamped on his shirts ana
undergarmeAts, and which his friend dld not ma on
those worn by the dead man WHOM found lea nm 10 ils
conclusion As coincidence IL was also stated that the
hat found the body was OF the SIZE o'e Whleh
would hardly cover the top Of his head Tue size De
manded by Leslie "a. The police feel certain tha
Leslie was murdered from the woods where ms Dody
law and carried thther dead disguised TO clothing
that his Identification would have been Impossible, had
decay rendered unreconiZahe his features before ne
was discovered, probably the hope and aim OF the
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New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
A MysTERIOUs MIDNIGHT ASSAULT.

John Grigg, employed at No. 249 Grand-st.,
left the store az midnight Saturday for his home In Har
lem On reaching the bridge al Harlem Mr. Grgg
saws he was assaulted by two men, who knocked him
his watch Officer Reed arrested the men, who gave
their names as Benjamin Brown, walter, and Francis
Livingstone, a trapeze performer. Jhey denied MT
ave car had grossly insulted them and had con-
tnued his abuse after leaving the The assault was
Committed, they alege, in sclf-defence. Mr. Grgg's
left eve was nearly torn from Its socket
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
CLAIMING A SHARE AS A WIDOW.

Ex-FreehOlder William Cox, of Union Hill,
who died at Saratoga six weeks ago. left estate est
mated TO be worth about S1500oo In his win Mr.. Cox
bequeathed plot OF land rs feet by 100 feet TO Cath
wages or other services To his three children by this
woman he left $4,000, TO be held IN trust until they
should reaen the age twentyOne Catharnc Glbbe has
taken steps TO oppose the probate of the VIII unl an
gmiuatOn shall be held and decree entered by the
Ornhans' Colrt She claims that she Is the widow OF
MIR Cox and Is entitled 70 life interest IN onethitd OF
is estate hearing In the Will be held Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
pnnAnrIPnIA sooIALIsTs INDIGNANE

GPHILADELPHIA, June 9.-The Socialists here
had arranged to eugage hall for mass
meeting next Tuesday evening, Dut on going
10 pay the rent, they were told that the
Mayor had requested the proprietor not to per
NIT the meeting be held there An Indignation meet
Inc was held last night at which strong Language
sgainst the action Of the Mayor wab indulgedn. Ar
Tsngemeuts wore made for another han.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
SPANISH REJOICINGS.

LONDON Monday, June 10, 1878.
The Daily NctrS's Madrid special telegram
says that in consequence OF the favorable news
from Cuba, the Spanish Government has granted
amnesty to all press offenders, aud ordered the
liberation OF Creoles imprisoned for rebellion Na-
ona rewards viii be voted to CaptainGeneral JoYeiar
and General Martinez Campos.
lFor other FDreqn nsnss First PIge.l
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
PLYMOUTH SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXCURSION.
The annual excursion of the Sunday-sChOO

Of Plymouth Church took place on Saturday The steam
boat Columbia carrying company OF about l9OO, LEFT
Jewels Dock at $50 a and proceeded TO Iona Is
land Among the pleasures Ckers were Mr. ana Mrs
Beecher Thomas j. Tilney, Thomas g. sheaIman Henry
Camp Isaac s. signOr. Francs l. smith OF me Bethel
ami word and shake of the hand for almost every one
Tbe sland was reached about noon, ana by tnat time
Tho ram was falling heavily No one could 60 ashore
and he ucuc had to be held board the boat where
tables were improvsed for the OCCASION MI Peecher
snspended banner containing the words; welcome
from Glass No 99 1SG41S7s The intention 10 extend
The trip 10 West Point and Newburg Bay was aDan-
doned on of the rain Tie party reached Brook
Ivn about G3O y. m Mr. Bcecher said yesterday from
his pulpit that in spite Of clouds and rain they had
glorious good time"
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
BIDDING ADIEU TO OCEAN voYAGERs.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather on Saturday the piers Of the outgoing steamers
presented an animated scene. The Inman Line pier
was crowded long before the departure of the City of
Berlin a large delegation from the Roman Catholic
Church Of ST. Rose Of Lima, CaDnonst preceded by
baud was present bid goodbye TO the pastor of the
church. the Rev. Richard Brennan, who goes abroad on
a years leave Of absence The employees Of the line and
large number of friends assembled to wish pleasant
voyage to John G. Dale, agent the Inman Line, and
his family The Central Office detachment OF detectives
took leave OF Sergeant Keay who started for London TO
bring home the forger Gray Mrs. S. j. LipplncOtt
CGrsce GreenwOOd aud her daughter were remembered
by many friends Tho accompanied them TO the steamer
W. b. YanderpOel Of Dock Commissioner Wander
pOel and his wife accompanied to the steamer by
number Of friends. Miss Fanny Davenport, VINO goes
abroad for recreation on the steamship span' W re-
fun TO appear the Union Square Theatre on August
10 n hei new play Of "Oivia" She was bid farewell by
large delegation of the theatrical profession Besides
the managers OF several theatres in this city aud the
South and West who assembled TO bid her adeu judges
Joseph +. DAILY and Robinson, with their wives were
alsO present Edwin Davenport accompanied his sister
20 Europe County Clerk Henry A. GumbletOn and his
wife WHO were passengers by the oder for Bremen and
who 20 abroad for few months tour were ccoupanled
TO the steamer by large number OF New-Y0rk poll
ticians Thomas Henderson, one OF the owners OF lhe
Anchor Line passenger on the BOuvla
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
MIR. BRYANT GROWING WEAKER.

William Cullen Bryant was weaker yesterday
and saturday than had been during several preceding
days AT o'clock last night the following report was
made by his attendants: .,,..,
Mr. Bryan is not so well tonight, but Is quietly rest
ing lie takes nOurishment less freely HIS fespratl9n
Is ouite good but his pulse is not quite so strong NO
cbangs is TO be looked for within twenyOur hours"
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

BuckiRgham HOtel-Professor O. &. Marsh, OF 9 laie
College Erereu HOuse-IeOn Chotteau OF Parls Dahel
Magone ogdensburg N " ana Nile IN Mare S HoLerI;;
FITh 1renus Hote-COlOnel Ramsay, OF the BfIsI Army
Judge r. c. Of Kansas; 0rlow w Capman ol Aeg pg
bamfOn and John T. Raymond. H0GHdn H0useIAlpeIt
ID shaw, iTnfed States Consul Toronto Hotet Bruns
igick-Caspar Crownnshield, OF BOston Jug 1ue"w
JT1teI-Seiator H. WendOver, OF StuyNesant n
Clarendon Hotet-Mss Clara Louise Kellogg S'cSO'"S
Commander Charles W. IraCy u . --.-
Union So,tgTe Ho-Paymaster A. j. Pritchad, u > --
Ncc York Hotsl-Captan Kennedy OF the steamship oeI
mai
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10

of the former is about twenty-seven years old Some
time ago George discovered an improper intimacy be-
tween his wife aud ms father, and gave the latter
severe whipping On day that the elder Bucher
disappeared the wife Of the son George also leit hr
home and the belief is that the fathernlaw and daug
terin-law have gone away together.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
AnR1AN CRAZE NOT DEAD.

A brother of Adrian Graf, the city treasurer
Of New Brunswick, N. j.. who has been missing for
weeks states that he received Information from
Trustworthy source that Adrian Is awe he reefs GER
rim et s brOfher has not committed suicide ~ TINS
morning lac thinks he will know where his prother Is
staying.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
cHARLEs KAyANAUGH SENTENCED

annngh was acquitted the Long Branch arson case
erday and was sentenced TO years Imprisonment in
the State Prison the disordery house case The Court
with himself
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
ELOPING WITH A DAUGHTEI

George Bucher, age sixty-seyen, OF No. ~
uaniltou-st, Newark disappeared from his home on
Moaday last About eight years aGo Bucher married
SECOND WIFE whom he has neglected. although possessed
AZ considerable property. has two sons, George and
2hiin who married and i've 10 this CITY, 1he "ne
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
AGITATION AT THE TURKISH CAPITAL.
DEMENTED.
LONDON, Monday. June 10, 1878.

LONDON, Monday. June 10, 1873.
The Daily NerS publishes a series of sensa-
tonal dispatches received from COnsantnOple via Syra
to the effect that the Sultan has completely lost his head
that change Of sovereign, and possibly OF dynasty
Is Immnent that the party which wants to make
Mdhat Pasa dictator is the strongest that the TURKISH
army shows mutiuous spirit, and that great excite
ment exists I'm StambOul.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
FOREIGN PORTS.
Announcements.
MAX STADLER & Co.

Broadway, corner Of Pnnce-street. .
ClOhiers have Mems and Boys suits IN all
fashions aud STYLES Thumb the Chinese Giant at
prices III extremes in purses The public are IN
ved TO inspect the stock without erlng under obligations 10
buv
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
THE PORTE AND THE FORTREssEs.

The Daily Telenaphs dispatch from Pera
saws at is stated that recent council Of Ministers de
cded not TO surrender any fortresses pending the de-
bates In the Congress-"
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10

II is much better TO take proper care OF a
cough a cold from its mcipeucy by using promptly Dr
ANFs EXpectOrant than risk OF developing
pulmonary sectOn. This wellknown curative equally e
iectve In the primary stages 0i consumption as'na anu
hro
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
THE IIEpERKRANz FESTIVAL.

The Lederkranz Society has completed the
progranne for its concert and Summer Night Festival
10 be given at GnmOres Garden June 13. The fol-
loving are the selections:
orchlight March in .Meyerbeer
Adapted for orchestra by W. q. DfetT1ch. .
Roman 3erOz
Prayer Joseph IN Egypt" MehuI
German lederkranz, conductor A. Paur.
Hungarian Rhapsody, NO l4lszI
Vorspe Meistersinger N0rnberg Waguer
Theme and Variations, La1diche Hocieit... GOldmark
"Salams song Victory Of the Creeks Gernshetm
German LeideTkTanz aud Orchestra conductor A. Paur
Vase-Capuoe (adapted for orchestra by Carl Muller,
BcfghaGs
VOrspie LOreley Brueh
Hungarian Dances biannIs
Macte ImperatOr Iachher
lierman LedeILra ana Orchestra c0nonel0r A. Paur
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
p O ST S c RIPT
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
NOBILING ADMITS DELIBERATIoN.

HE SAYS SEVERAL PERSONS ENCOURAGED HIM.
LONDON, Monday, June 10, 1873
The Standards special dispatch from Berlin states
that the correct report of the only judicial examna
ton of Nobilng before he became unconscious shows
that he said he had himself offered to undertake the
work. and had discussed the plan with several per
sons, who had approved of it.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
PASSENGERS SAILED.
SHIP NEVIS.

FOR VENEZUELA-Bv steamship BerfHudd-R j. Car
rern D. Mar,ore ID. Toledo H. Lepmann, L. r. Gonel
j Fernandez.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10

Telephones, Telephones, Telephones put up
and warranted yauts safes and stores protected by the Cen
tra Office system OF HOLMES BURGLAG ALARM TELEGRAPH
Co., Main Office, No. GlS broadway.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
hIANIOCA.

An East Indian dccacy for puddngs bancmange soups
je,es sc Six delicious puddings made from one package
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC


eun rses A28I sun ses..... 73O Clock slow On. 49s
Moon sets los Moon souths S2l Moons age, days 10
Sandy Hook 3.0S Gov Island 33I Hell Gate.... $40
WATER TO-DAY "
SANDY Hook 3:3i Gov. Island. 400 Hell Gate''' 0;00
New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
CARRIAGES

CAN STOP AT OUR l3TH.sT. ENTRANCE, II preferred.
at being as central parts OF the the l4thsL
entrance side OF the street viii be torn up az
time however there viii be difficulty In reaching the l4th
Iauce, n so desired. .-u,
DURING JULY AND AUGUST, WE SHALL CLOSE
ON SATIRDAY AT u O'CLOCk NOON.
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NJ, f,,,,,,,oI ,.,,,-i-,., ,,,.,,, H., l1,. -
Inc IuncThl ScINl'cS over inc n0lN o.
Chnrles Morgan. who died ON "Wednesday. were
,..e.,,,,.,i H. ,i,,, De-, . H.. t,,,f,,, cl.,,,ot
P''I'' ,'''" ~. '", ""'. wv '', ""' =,
Yesterday, the NcN. Dr. y. W. Cunkling OH
cating The raskct was of the octaron pattern
md ,yos o,,yorcd ,viu tc,,v ti,.t, vciy..' with
""" ""9 .vN'I'" WIZ" navy ''".N 'N'v WI
three solid silver handles on either Side. J.
was placcd nj the head of the central nisic.
LII, III, u,.t,.t A,l.,.,t..t., ,..,t.,
"lIc''S "h''I inv P"'pl. ~ ''.' lL"'' ''9' ''i'
on rod cushion placed in hOril lniul posi-
tion. was n Lrstop column Of Ioautffl and
,lt ~ - t .. e., ilt.t, IA,
fragrant hoN'rs' hoN'ly TWO l''' 'll I'l"H'' "-
husc resting on a bed of white rusos au'
eamcllies with fhc word "Frhcr" urtisti.nliy
...t 49,. t.f, H. d.. 49,, i,,,i., ,,.. Cd.
"Ir"hE'' III NiV''0' !" 'l'7' I''Ni'''l N"7 "
green wreath. and 0t the extreme end was %
inr,n nrn anchor oonitl.rI of whitc rose.
iai1nirae. nnd lilies. On a cisI,inu nj tir III
,,,'. I,,, Il rni + . ,,-iti s,n ,.,,t. II II
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IN THE POTIER's FIELD.
Where II Missing Merchants Body was Found
Amer Four Months search.

Mr.. Israel +. Potter, provision dealer AT
80 Barclay street thi, city. mysteriously dsap-
pcarcd ON Jan. last from his home at 299
President street Brooklyn. He made no calls
that could be learned of. and his son DR.. l.. C.
Potter exhausted every measure to find some
trace Of him. H. was in comfortable crcum-
stances and although he had had some business
troubles. it was not deemed probable that he
had committed suicide. reward was offered
for his return, the morgucs were visited daily,
and as months pasSed ana nothing WAS heard
of him HE family hogan 10 mourn for him rs
dead. GA May a body was found in the Wall
about basin, near the Washington avenue
bridge. II lay IN tho morgue for two days with
ONT be- ing identified. Lotter- in the po'k
seemcd IA indicate that 1t was the body of
Thomas Daley OF ~ South street. but there
was no such person known al that number, or
~ Barnes Hotel, johnson avenue toll gate. Fast
BROOKLYN. To- which plur" q letter found Ou the
body was addressed. Tho body was buried in
tho Pottcr'- Field.
Or. /. c Potter identified the amethyst studs
and the clothing taken from the body On Thurs
day last 40 those of his father and applied tor u
nnrmlt to d.-iutor the body from iho pottr's
lir,j ant eouy 'yiito Greenwood, II said that
hc believed death To- have been cnuso 10y suicide
ia drowning. MI Potter WAS fifty -iA years Of
age. and was W,ll known in this eity Funeral
services were held M bis late residence, 299
President street. yesterday afternoon.
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orr FOR ~ ROPE.
Four Steamships sailing with m Unusually
LnrEe Nmmbrr of Pn.senger.

The steamships Germanic, Queen, Wcsor.
and Devonia sailed for Europe yesterday. Each
carried an unusually large number ~ passon-
gers The picr at which the Gcrmania lay was
crowded for two hours before she sailed. on
her list Of 1872 passengers were the names II
men Of influence in political and professional
circles. and Of persons well known in New York
society. Among them We're the Hon. Edwards
Pierropont State senator Wagner, John Il.
butcher, DR.. Ruppanrr. President of the Goethe
Club; DR.. J. II. Billings. the Rev. j. II. Vincent.
rutherford Stuyvrsunt and wite II. j. Corii-.
Agent Of the White Star Line; Mrs. Lawrence
Turnure. Alexander Henderson. and Buou
Heron. just before the steamship allied. Sena-
tor Wagner stWeroom was visited hv several
Senators and Assrmhlymen and many OF his
political and personal friends. Among
them were Lieut.. -Guv. porSheimer. State
Senators Ray '. Pierce, Hogan. Mccarthy. and
Rockwell cX-S 'nator A. W. Palmer. state
Sinclair Touscy Chauncey NJ Depew. Dwight
Lawrence, MAJOR ]. c. Wagner and j. NJ.
Iousey. Senator Wagner intends to visit the
Exposition IN Paris ami rNprts 10 return 10
this country about the lst of July
The Queen, Of the National line. carried
wcro Rose Eyingc. Prot. William Wells. the
kev. Mr.. Donaldson, Mr.. J. Harper. and Alex
nndor Mason. Mr.. Mason goes 10 Paris TO rep.
resent the American chess players in tho chess
tournament 10 be played during the Paris Ia
position.
Among the Devonias passengers woro Jnmos
II. Smart, state : 'hOol Commissioner in lnii-
ana. J. Il. Taylor of the Delaware. LHrkHwulnA
and Western lHiroal, the Rev. c. :. narrower,
The Wcsrr. ot the Bremen line took out
several liussinn families, who are returning TO
their native lHul.
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chase, he pursucs his prey for days. without
sleep. He clutches his maps in the sunlight and
does the bulk Of his work ut night. Like the
Indian. whom he resembles in many charactcr-
istics he never declines an invitation to dinner.
A great gutton, he stuils himself until his
pnunch il distended like bladder, and IN this
condition is often run down and lassOed 10y the
cowboys on ordinary ponies. Some OF the
Southern tribes of Indians never STAY a VOL
They have superstition that when they die
their spirits r9nm the prairies IN the guise 9i
wolves. Who snys wolf may Stay his
brother" Ia an Indian prcVcrh
Cruel and voracOus, the gray wolf Is an mr.
rant coward. While on the liralOs in 1873. On
bers," Graham killed five buffalo for bait. lie
charged three with strychniu", and in the
morning found five dead wolves. Three great
eagles were pcrchcd upon the head and
shoulders Of an Imprisoned cnrcass. and
hams. The eagles regarded the wolves
most most powerful bird STRIDE over VIC he ca-
cass with ouistrctchrd wings and open brak
IN am instant Tie wolves cflu-rd to the ground.
shoulders like whipped ours. With tho hair
OF their nccks on end they iurively watched the
!nrdly hlrd uniil ne rciurnrd To- ms comrnicS.
Then. with av'rtod cycs, they -u"akcd l1 Is 10
the feast. and crunchcd and gnawcd unrfl their
rapacity again excited the ire of the fcatherod
nOblcmcn at the bend Of the table.
\ striking pc ulariiy of the wolf Is his habit
OF running with his head over his SHOULDERS
suddenly frightened, ho PUSHES of lik"th rwind.
with his face turned buck To- the foe and his tail
between his legs. He ran liken s'nrcd wolf,
isH TeNan's estimate OF the speed Of u coward.
No d2g but thorough9rcd grHyhound can
ovo riukc him. II seems almost imposs lhlc for
wolf to look anything in the face. He will
! hurdly meet the stare of grasshopp"r Ora
! ham declares that when wolves have been par
alyD'd low strychnin" Poe hns held them 10y the
ears. turned their iaros around and tried to
force them 10 look into his nyrs Not for a
second was no successful. They would hook
over his shoulders or turn their cyce i'm any N.
rertion, and even entirely close them before
they would meet his ga~, 4 story is told OF "a
| lrNuS .iarmrr who caught a. coyote cub. and