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against him. In regard to certain testimony given
By lady Cox said that the trial over he
would make brief revelation. "You remember. "
said he, "that Mrs. Coleman swore that the way
from New York because / knew Mrs. Hull dead
This is false. Now this is what | have never
told a newspaper man before. When was ia the
with Mrs. Hull the last thing ddssas to dash
the cologne over her chest and then her deep breath
ing became quicker, just like person who plunges
under the water suddenly Understand what /
say now. for it is most important and true the
Bible then thrust my hand over her left breast and
felt her heart humping just as plainly said in
my mind then that she was surely alive and cropt
out of the room before she should recover.
passed into the hall and out the front door.
II shall make statement said Cox. when get
time to write it, and shall give ii to whom please
II viii be partially political partly religious and
partly personal But will have it written the
way want it before it goes to the public"
As the reporter passed out the keeper remarked
sardoncally THAT negro has got clean clothes on
the brain and he don't realize the awful end that is
coming to him..
REWARD?
The reward offered by Mr.. S. L. Otto has not yet
been given to any one. Superintendent Wallng yes
terday said that the police had nothing what
ever to do with it. The discovery not
made by the police and they would make no
John d. Townsend knew ali about it and would
make the proper distribution of the money.
Captain Williams made virtually the same statement
as the superintendent. Mr.. John ID. Townsend
being out OF town. Detective S. L. Otto said that
the reward would probably be given to the Boston
men, although Detective Schmittberger might be
given a share of it. He (Otto) could do nothing.
however, without seeing MIR. Townsend. and rs soon
he could do that the distribution would be made
Mr.. Balch, Detective Wood. the pawnbroker and the
Superintendent of pawnbrokers would each proba-
bly, come in for a share. and perhaps Schmttber-
ger, of the Twenty ninth precinct.
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HOPE AND NUGENT.

Johnny" Hope who recently convicted in
the Court OF General Sessions of completely in tho
Manhattan Bank burglary, called up for SEN
tence yesterday. Mr. Charles w. Brooke, who de-
tended tho youthful prisoner said no accepted the
judgment of the Court i'll refusing new trial.
Counsel asserted that he had the most absolute con-
idcncc in tho innocence ot his client and he urged
certain points IN mitigation of sentence. Assis ant
District Attorney Rollins representing his colleague
Assistant District Attorney Russell. who conducted
the prosecution, observed that the magn udo OF tho
crime called for the sovorest punish Judge
Cowing sentenced the prisoner to be confined in the
State Prison Tor twenty years. The young man re-
ceivcd the sentence with great composure.
Officer John Nugent. also charged with being i'm
pcated i'll the robbery, has not been thus
lar in his efforts 10 secure reduction In his bail
fxcd by the committing magistrate ut $4,000 The
third application Tor reduction, made to Judge
Potter. OF the Supreme Court was yesterday denied,
on the ground that IL having been denied by Judge
Cowing. of the Court of General Sessions, in which
court the indictment was found, and tins court
being now in session. 1t adjudicata and could
not properly be made before another court. As tho
case is not likely to be called to trial during tho
present of the Court of General Sessions there
is a probability from the present outlook, that Nu-
gent will have to continue his sojourn in the Tombs
until the October term of the Court.
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COULDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH.

Lee Chung. Chinese laundryman. fifteen years
old. Of No. l23 Alien street. was arraisned Ill Essex
Market Court yesterday the charge of kissing
little Amelia Cook. nine years of age who lives in
the same house With Chung came Wah Lee. his
partner. and sing Yet. an interpreter. Accompany
ing the little girl her father sister and boy
witness. Chung is small fellow. with diminntive
dark black eyes. The complainant is pretty. in
tegent little one, who cried at the indignity that
had been offered her. The kissing done. SO 1t is
alleged. on the 1Ath inst. Chung. through the in
terpreter, said he had lived here eight mouths that
he didn't the little girl in his laundry the day
that the kissing said to have been done; that
the Cook children constantly teasing HIM;
that Tuesday last they broke his windows, threw
dirt over the clothes he was Washing pitched his
soap and blueing into the washtub and scattered
sand among his food.
picture was here produced which the girl swore
Chung gave her after he had kissed her. She added
he gave her fan and that pointing to another pic
ture); he said 1t was his girl The prisoner denied
ever seeing the picture or ever giving her the fan
never look ut them. They cali me Ching Ching
Chow Chow. and say eat rats and cats. told the
me. They took away my clothes pins. and to
make good the damage done the clothing in my
charge"
Hero Amelia Cook was sworn and said:-Last
Monday was showing the Cinnamon to my little
sister; Wau Lee called her names and she made a
face ut him he then slapped and Knocked her down;
Chung pulled me in and kissed me.
what took you thereY
"Oh them. Chung used to speak to us"
"But he can't speak English"
'Oh yes he can, said Amelia. +.t
eyes, indeed" said Ida her sister.
"Fve heard him speak to them," said the boy.
"He speaks good enough English when he wants to-
'Come here, Chung" said the Court. and the
Chnaman came.
.You don't speak English. do your
''No.''
'.You don't know these little girls names?"
"No
'.You never asked them into your placer
"No"
"That will do, and the Chinaman stepped down.
81 see, said the Justice. smiling "that you can't
understand word"
The then adjourned.
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A POLICEMAN'S PLEA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Let me quote Scripture; ''Do men geather grapes
of thorns; or Figs CT Thisless" As we'll might you
expect to have perfection in other calling as in
this. christ himself Said there would be falls chriss
there have been; and there will be again. but tho
truth; Is the truth Stl. II ono preacher or Priest
falls, do you condemn ALP IL a Lawyer betrays his
trust are all Lawyers treacherous; II one Doctor
whips man who is an Editor are they all Rowdys?
II one man, many men. Sware false to defraud
thier creditors all perjurcrs2 1t In Just the
III his hand and call him a Policeman, or because
OF the force falls Set up q against ALL Az
humble Policeman, allow me to Say; your continued
abuse of men equal in and Bravery to any
class OF men i'll the city-is objectionable, unjust
and contemptibly mean, In any city OF Europe
mcnt, who knows better than do, the abuses of
wich you complain we know also the cause. and the
cure CT much Of it, like other evils in a great and
corrupt city II must be treated with ut least Com
mon sense; II you would make clean the stream,
purify the Source from whence IL Springs, sop Mis
cry tell those above wash out foul Spots cast
the drunkard and the liar out of tho force; mako
duty plain and its performance pleasure. make truth
and soberness an officers surest merit for promo
ton make our laws impartial SO that the guilty will
be punished ana the Innocent go free should scorn
TO write you line in defence but for tho interest
take in men who suffer untold misery through you
and your paper; II 1t were Scurvy Sheet instead OF
the HERALD; or u Sensational panderer to vcc and
corruption its venom would be harmless and club and
shield would flourish IN spite OF IT, aPublic spirited
that not be disregarded IL IL infringes ON the
rights OF men they can demand Justice and IL Is
bound 10 render IT,
TWELFTH pREcrNcr PATRoLMAN.
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MRS. SMITH AND .'COVE" BENNETT.

Mrs. Jennie R. Smith and her paramour. Covert D.
Bennett visited by Messrs Fleming and Col
lins their counsel at late hour Thursday night,
and informed Of the reprieve issued by Governor
Mcclellan delaying the date OF their hanging
until August Is. unless the Court OF Errors
ana Appeals decide to give them new
trial the assignment Of errors argued
by their counsel. The condemned couple
anticipated the respite and. although they did not
exhibit any surprise were pleased at the an
nouncement. and expressed their gratitude to their
lawyers for their energetic work in endeavorng to
save them from the scafold. MIR. Collins, when in
terrogated yesterday as to whether he expected
a favorable de ision hestated before replying. He
said the wish was father of the thought. The
not forlorn one by any means. The points
they raised were strong and their argument was lis
tened to intently by the judges Of the Court The
conference Of the judges made him hopeful. as it
evident that they were not unanimous, else they
wouldn't have decided TO hold second conference.
He thought the matter close. and is hopeful
that when the judges prepare their opinion 1t will
be for granting new trial.
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FEMININE INSANITY.

Two sad cases Of insanity came to tho notice Of
the presiding magistrate at the Jefferson Market
Court yesterday. Miss Eliza Patterson. CT No. 0
Thomas street. was taken there warrant issued
on complaint of her father. who told Justice
Morgan that shc was insane the subject Of mar
riagc The prisoner. who was somewhat incoher-
ent. said that her father wished to marry her
Objectionable person. to avoid whom she had fled
the house. Justice Morgan committed her to the
care of the Commissioners of Charities aud Corroc-
ton for medical examination.
Miss Ellen Clifford. another young woman, was
brought in later in the day. Her brother explained
that she had OF late grown quite violent and
Wednesday night got out OF bed and into the
street. When brought back she was violent that
it required four men to hold her. When Officer
Flemming was called in he had found her bound
hand and foot. In her Efforts to get free she had
decorated her wrists with the ropes. In court Ellen
proclaimed that the Lord had directed her to 80 to
the Garden of Eden and search for Eve. She was
sent to keep Miss Patterson company.
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THE BROOKLYN SHOOTING.

Patrick McDermott. the groceryman. Of No. "a
Hudson avenue, Brooklyn, who was shot in the back
Thursday by Nicholas Meyners. German cab
net maker, residing in the same house. will be
buried tomorrow afternoon. The members Of st.
Patricks Benevolent Association will attend
the funeral in body. Meyners, who is
still confined in Raymond Street Jail, came
to this country from Hanover twenty six years ago.
He resided this city for few years and worked ut
his trade When the war broke out he entered the
army with the Sxty-fourth New York Volunteers
He took part and was wounded in the battle OF the
Wilderness. Returning to his home after
he took up his residence in Brooklyn,
where he has lived ever since. Dr. A. W.
Shepard. who made the post mortem examination OF
McDermotts remains. says that the bullet entered
the left side, inches to the left Of the spinal COL
umn 1t passed upward. crushed the spinal col
and lodged i'll the muscles Of the chest, be-
tween the seventh and eighth ribs. being very much
hattened in its progress.
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DYING OF A STAB.

Coroner Ellinger took the ante-mortom statement
yesterday Of William McEvoy. the aged vagrant. who
found bleeding in the cell TO which he COM
United ON Thursday afternoon. on his own confess
sion Of vagrancy. barney German. whom he accuses
of having stabbed him. is held to await the result Of
his injuries. McEvoy says that he was sitting on
bale OF hay In yard ut Seventy -ninth street and
Third avenue at about hve o'clock the morning Of
his arrest, when dorfnan drove him out, knocked
him down, aud. as he wins running away, attacked
him with knibe. The prisoner, in contradiction.
claims that he was sleeping IN the yard when aroused
aud set upon by McEvoy and two companions, who
robbed him Of 81 The weapon used In seif-de-
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WHY IL WAS ADJOURNED.

About week ago aged woman named Mary Mo-
Naliy was dispossessed from her apartments in
avenue q. While her goods in Eleventh street.
near the East River her trunk was broken open and
some of her property stolen. Two young men.
named James McCabe and James O'Brcn. we're ar
ragned in the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday
the charge of being tho thieves The complainant
was on hand, but Oficer Reddins OF the Eleventh
precinct. who made the arrest, was absent. The
prisoners counsel moved that the trial proceed but
the Court said -
1--WE will adjourn the case until next Tuesday, as
we wish to show the officer that when he IL sum-
moned he 10 to obey tho Court. We shall report his
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TOO EAGER FOR PASSENGERS.

On Thursday. owing TO frequent complaints made
by citizens visiting Central Park. the Park Commits
sioners issued order that hackmcn should So
iicit fares within 300 feet of the entrances. This
order intended to keep the hackmen the
south side of Fiftynnth street. but tho competition
Is great that, Notwithstanding the order many Of
OF that thoroughfarc. Among these adventurous
Jehus was Thomas Muigan. Who was arrested by
Oilcer Fitzpatrick. He held for examination by
Justice kilpreth. IL Is understood that Commits
sioner Lane will appear to prosecute him when his
examination comes vn. u. 4t4
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MIR. BERGH'S OFFICER.

Mr.. Henry Bergh and Mr.. Elbrdge 4. Gerry called
on superintendent Walling yesterday with reference
to the arrest of Officer Lambert, of the Society
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, by PATROL
man Reilly of the Fifteenth precinct. Lambert has
prepared affidavit reciting the circumstances of
his arrest. The matter will be referred to the Com
niissioners at their next meeting
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absence and the circumstances attending 1t to the
Police Commissioners"
1t was said that Officer Reddns had been III court.
but became tired waiting for the case to be called
and left. The prisoners whether guilty or not WILL
III consequence spend the time until TUESDAY III
prison, and the complainant. sufferer from rheu-
matsm N. VIII have to come 10 court again TO testny
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-21
The States Credit.

jackson Comet.
However much the credit of Mis-,
ssSippi may have suffered from her
so-called reputation in the past,
we may safely SAY that her credit is
now completely restored. Her
bonds, to the amount of $575,000
were authorized to be issued 10y
the legislature, bearing interest at
the rate OF 8 per cent, the interest
payable semi,annually. OF these
bonds $4,000 were payable the
LIST Of January, 1879; $3.50, 1000 are
due January l, 1880; $3.50, 900 Jan.
uary l, 1881; $l25,0O0, January,
1882, and 100000, January /,
1888. The 1879 bonds are
all paid and cancelled, except,
perhaps, few thousands, which
have not been presented to the
State treasurer. The balance have
all been eagerly gobbIed up by our
home capitalist, aud there are no
more bonds TO be issued. There
remains outstanding against the
State $45O,0O0 of the 8 per cent.
bonds, but Sl5O,0OO of these will
be paid and Cancelled next January,
and so on every year, until all are
paid. The State treasury is abun-
dainty able to meet them as they
mature, and it pays the interest
coupons promptly, the LIST of July
and January.
1t is a notable fact that brokers
have invested extensively in these
bonds, and used them as colaterals
in New York, where they were able
to borrow money at 4 per cent. up
on this security.
We mention these facts to show
that the financial credit of the
State is good-as good DIS any in
the Union; and her financial con
iition is tar better than nine-tenths
)f them.
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PLAYING At COURTING.

PLAYING At COURTING.
Let's play atcourting, gentle wife,
Forget these boys and girls,
Ignore the wrinkles on our brows,
The gray hair mid our curls.
"Me coming through the fields you see,
With Sunday suit bedight,
You snatch sidelook through the glass
And smooth your apron white.
"Thcn hum above your work, while loud
And quick your heart beats on,
And yet unconscious seem, as if
There never was John.
"Well, I Am here--I dare not kiss
The little hand touch;
1t seems just sitting by your side
Almost one joy to much.
".ind az your shining needle moves,
'Tis bliss enough to see
The down-curled lashes sometimes lift
To steal glance at me.
"The children shy, look in sometimes,
do no call them here;
I'd rather not, to tell the truth,
Have anybody near.
"The old folks bid pleased good night
And leave us two together,
To think and blush, but nothing say,
Except about the weather.
"But somehow, by-and-by, how is'tf--
never could define,
Ny arm gets struggling round your waist,
Your hand gets clasped in mine.
"And somehow, stranger still. your cheek
Comes very near my own,
For thus to bend my head to hear
That bashful, whispering tone.
"And then" wife nudged me close be-
. hind,
Eyes opened wide to SEQ,
Our eldest stood-she's just the age,
Her mother married ME. II
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A Feast for the Young Editors.

Raymond Gazette. .rf...,
Bro. Mason having signified an
earnest desire to place the young
editors of the State on the right
path with reference to the Virginia
and He tucky resolutions of '9S
aud '99, 1t affords us pleasure to
say that, after some effort, we have
fully arranged for the matter. A
class will be formed at the Press
convention in June, at Pascagouia,
and Bro. Mason will be allowed
twelve hours in which to lecture it
in vidication of his resolutions.
The following are among the young
editors with whom we have cores
ponded, all of whom are delighted
with the proposition, and promise
to attend: Saw-Mill Jones; of Wi
mona; Tyler, of Holly Springs;
Bro. Bonney, of Summit; Grafton,
of Natchez ParsOn Dale, of Mon.
ticello; Frantz, OF Brandon; Horn,
of Meridian; Hunter, of Crystal
Springs; Vance of Hazlehhrst, aud
Cooper, of JacksUns These are
among the yOttligest editors of the
State; and all appear delighted at
the rich intellectual feast in store
for them. p. K. Mayors has pro-
missed to arrange for the entertain.
ment and supply refreshments.
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Holland Monumental Association
OF Holly Springs.

Holly Springs Reporter.
AS will be seen by proceedings
below, a Monumental association
has been organized at Holly
Springs, with Maj. L. s. Scruggs
rs president. 1t is called the HOl-
land Monumental association, and
its object is, ~ we understand it,
to cooperate with the Mississippi
Press association fls fife erection OF
a monument to our late associate, 4,
w. j. l.. Holland. Each and every
member of the association will go
to work vigorously to collect funds
for the object stated, and we do
not doubt Holly Springs will respond
liberally to the cali made upon her.
She could not do otherwise, and
would not it she could: .
AT a meeting of the friends of the
late w. j. L. Holland held in the
editorial room Of the Reporter, on
Monday, the Sd inst, at 8 M,
Mai. l.. s. Scrugss was called to the
chair, and David Mcdowell was
chosen secretary. The chairman
explained the object OF the meeting
in few well timed remarks, which
is to organize an association 10 aid
III raising funds with which tOerect
a suitable monument over the re-
mains OF the lamented Holland,
who died during the epidemic in
this city last summer while dis
charging the duties of chairman of
the relief committee. .....
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun the
following named gentlemen were
elected permanent officers of the
association: L. S. Scrnggs. pres. |
ident; David Mcdowell, secretary:
DR.. b. f. McKie, treasurer. "
Moved and adopted, that the
members of this association shall
use every effort to collect funds for
the object above stated aud turn
them over. to the treasurer at the
earliest practable period.
motion the meeting adjourned,
i Il. S. SCRUGGS, president.
DAVID Mcdowell, secretary.
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ONLY A CLERK.
Wealth is not to be the Standard of Worth

"Oaly think of it! A clerk A
saleswoman | 1t seems to me I'd
have worked my fingers to the
bone in some other way before l
would come to that,n said Lizzie
Doyle, going to the mirror aud re-
adjusting $40 hat. ...I-. 9.
" So would l. But, then, what
could she do 7"
'b"At least she might haye made
herself "a little less public. If
there's anything despise it's these
saleswomen."
$50 do |. How much better it
would have been to have gone into
dress making or millinery, or some
thing of that sort. But to stand
behind the counter like a man "
"Papa always did like those
Stanleys,r said Lizzie Doyle, petu-
lantly. rr. .la..
Yes, we all liked them well
enough until Mr.. Stanley failed,
didn't. we ~.
laNo not |, for one. Laura was
always so independent IN her no
Itious. Don't yon remember how
hard she studied at schooli 1t
does seem as Ii she fOresaw her
fathers failure" 80 aCT
EsI wonder she didn't try some
better position, then. She is GER
'taiuly capable OF being something
better thana shop girl
-"Oh, believe papa intends to
promote her when Mr.. JObley goes
West. She will then take Mr.. dob
ley's place as junior book. keeper.
Think of that for q woman ~
"That would be better than sell
ing goods. { I don't see how she
can do that with her refined tastes.
Why don't she give lessons, l won'
der ftsmigbt pot bring her III
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Orange Notes.
Our Home Journal.

Our Home Journal. T-
We frequently read extravagan
assertions in papers, whose editor,
should know better, regarding th,
prOductiveness of the orange tre,
in this climate. We do not believ,
in inducing immigration by fails.
pretenses nor would we have any
one engage in this business with
unreasonable expectations.
An orange tree comes into bear
ing when from five to seven years
old, but does not arrive at maturity
and tull bearing till after the tenth
year from the seed. Thirty, forty,
fifty and sixty dollars per tree are
obtained only in very rare cases.
An ac,e of trees, one hundred in
humber as usually planted, will
hardly average more than ten dol.
i''rs per tree, taking one year with
another. This amount cannot be
depended upon unless some care is
given the orchard, by top dressing
tle SOL, pruning useless growth,
removing moss, rubbing of loose
bark aud destroying all fungous
growth. "','O
Very many orchards in Louisiana
have gone to ruin by neglecting
these precautions. The fruit is
small, sour and almost worthless.
Little attention is paid to drainage,
and in many cases water is taken
through the orchard to rice lands
in the rear thus keeping the soil
completely saturated "a sure
method of killing any fruit tree.
When properly cared for, the
orange is the queen of fruits aud
the most profitable also. The orange
tree is one of the most beautiful
shade trees this country produces.
In the springs it foliage is buried in
fragrant flowers, in autumn its
limbs are loaded with gold II fruit,
and at all seasons the dark, glossy
green of its leaves Is the admiration
ana delight of every beholder.