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Year: 1874

"a MOTHER SORROW. The familiar story
of tho play which tells of the frenzied husband
seizng his child in the night and bearing it
from the cot in which its mother had placed
it and of the subsequent search and finding Of
the little one by its mother is partially retod
in the HERALD this morning. 1t will be found
10 contain all the elements of drama in the
customary five acts. The frst second and
third acts were related some weeks ago, end
ing with very effective tableau of the hus-
band binding the wife to chair that he
might bear the child away in safety The
fourth act which portrays the mothers
search and the finding of the child, together
with her struggle with lady of uncertain
age and all that kind Of thing TOR its posses
sion, is the part Of the drama last enacted.
Naturally enough, the play is to be concluded
in tho courts. Caldwell lis the name of the
leading characters, and the scenes are laid in
New Jersey and the comic village in Connec-
ticut known AZ Danbury. For further par
ticulars we refer the reader to our news
oolumns.
Year: 1874

encourage and assist them Their ambition
to improve their condition and rise In the
social scale ought to be fostered by al reason
able methods, but chiefly by assisting their
efforts to become owners of property and free
holders. The rights of property win never b
under safe guardianship In the Southern
Legislatures until considerable body of the
negroes have risen into the rank of taxpayers
and are thus united in q common interest with
the taxpaying community. The most capable
and energetic negroes will first rise into this
rank, and when, to the influence of capacity
and energy they shall have added the natural
influence Of property, they will exert q salu-
tary control over their more dependent and
less thrifty colored fellow citizens. Property
will become safe in tho South In proportion
as the colored population participate in its
ownership. OF course they can acquire prop
erty only by earning it; but the
money already accumulated in the freed
mems savings banks is a gratifying proof
both of their budding industry and frugality.
But as property in that form escapes taxation
they should be encouraged to invest their
earnings in different way. A cottage and
piece of land purchased on credit is the best
and securest of all savings banks. There ought
to be universal willingness in the South to
sell land to the negroes at low price, with
very easy terms of payment They should be
enticed and persuaded by friendly interest in
their affairs and the offer of good bargains to
Withdraw their money from the savings banks
and put it in land. Be the first payments
ever 80 small the sellers could protect them
selves by mortgages, and even if they should
sell the property below its value there is no
other way in which they can SO cheaply insure
the great bulk of Southern property against
Legislative rapacity. Instead of vainly fight
ing against destiny let the South try to make
of the negroes the most that their natural
capabilities will permit, teaching them to rely
on real friends at home rather than lean upon
pretended friends in the North. Prior's rule
for treating wife is the wisest that can be
adopted towards the inevitable negroes -


Be to their virtues very kind;


BE TO their faults q little blind.
Year: 1874

yesterday on board the floating hospital
Harvest Home will be found painful reading
on account of the suffering and misery it un-
folds but the sombre colors are relieved BY
the silver lining to the cloud in the relief and
happiness afforded by these daily excursions
projected by St. Johns Guild. There never
was q time when there we're more want and
misery in the city, and never was there more
generous and opsn-handed charity.
Year: 1874

The PROFESSIONAL PHnANTHRoPIsTs in this
city seem to be in sad need of overhauling.
A lady correspondent this morning makes some
very pointed charges against the management
of tho Girls Lodging House in st. Marks
place, which bear on their face something very
much like proof of their truthfulness Isit
possible that our charities are managed on
the principles OF greed aud selfshness which
obtain in our politics. Accusations like those
OF our correspondent against the Girls Lodg-
ing House suggest its possibility, and some
means must be taken to ascertain beyond all
doubt how this and similar institutions are
managed
Year: 1874

helpless little ones prevents them from adding
to their present responsibilities and leaves
large surplus of uncared-for children at the
mercy of those dens of infamy over which
baby farmers preside There is an excellent
field here for the exercise Of the well known
charitable spirit Of the metropolis and for the
vigilance of the police.
Year: 1874

The HANDICAP YACHT RACE was sailed
yesterday at Newport, the race OF the day be-
fore not being completed within the specified
time by any of the contestants. The weather
was fine, and the event was regarded as full
compensation for the previous disappointment.
The Magic won the cup for schooners and the
Oracle the cup for sloops.
Year: 1874

The abduction Of q child from the house OF
its parents would be likely to create surpr'sS
and consternation under any circumstances.
The first feeling consequent upon tho ruthless
dragging away Of an infant OF tender years
from the care Of those who have learned 70
love and train it is one of anxiety for the no-
tim. lest the brutality that could condescend
to such revolving act should culminate IN
premature death. The next thought is nat
urally for the parents, whose grief and horror
can be readily imagined by all There havo
been many instances Of abduction recorded.
and it is fair to presume that envy and spite
have been at the bottom of nine-tenths OF the
cases reported, both in this and other civil


lied countries. 1t was not strange, therefore.
when Mr.. Ross announced to the world thae
10 set of villains had deprived him OF
his child, and subsequently demanded twenty
thousand dollars as q ransom, that every
parent should assume an interest in the
matter. Any household might be subjected
to similar affiiction. But it did appear sim
gular that Mr. Ross deemed it expedient to
partially shroud the affair in mystery, instead
of publishing far and wide every detail Of his
loss and the surreptiious correspondence Of
the thieves in their attempt at blackmaii.
There were numerous letters sent to him
whose contents might have aided in tho
recovery of the boy had they been
made public. They were resolutely withheld,
however, and. consequently, rude criticisms
and conjeotura1 statements were circulated
concerning the motive for this policy. No
matter how pure motive may be, there are
always some who will question it. The mat
ter had become public property, as it were.
and the complaint he made to our cor
respondent as set forth elsewhere, that
he had bsen abused ana mahgned by
newspapers and evil disposed persons, seems
scarcely a fair conclusion, in view OF
all the circumstances of the case. It was wen
known that he had received certain commune
cations proposing ransom and the means
whereby restoration could be effected To
have handed copies of these proposals to tho
press would have entailed neither trouble nor
expense, while the act would have silenced tho
evil scandalmongers, of whom he so bitterly
complains, and would have shown his earnest
desire to grant every facility looking 10 the
speedy return of his son. The fear of violence
to the child and q sentiment that
any indiscretion might prove fatal to his vito
would, no doubt, begood and sufficient reasons
in an ordinary case; but we cannot see how
this case could have been made worse than it
is to-day, when not even the faintest clew has
been indicated as to the whereabouts Of tho
little fellow who was 80 suddenly snatched
away. Had the evidence in Mr.. Ross posses
sion been published in time the abduotora
might long since have been Tracked and the
child be again in the bosom Of the family.
Year: 1874

great Fair, Or other enormous gathering OF
people. These are New York first, Chicago
next, and San Francisco next. Of course San
Francisco is too far of to one side ever
to collect more people at one time
than its handsome md spacious houses
could accommodate all other cities
in the country arc in this danger, how
ever, and Philadelphia most Of Ill. Phlla-
delphia is essentially 1lome-city. 1t pro-
rides excellent accommodations for its own
pcople,-one house for every five persons,
an unusually generous nllowance,-but 1t IS
utterly careless of the travelling public. The
habits of the Philadelphia people aro such
that they can scarcely comprehend the
gathering of IN immense concot1rse OF people
from all pnrts Of the world. Philadelphia
has bat ono large hotel,-tho Continental,-
and but two or three European hotels; tho
number Of boarding houses and lodging
houses is small. Now, if the people expect
to make the Centennial Exposition success,
they must provide some adequate and decent
accommodations for the visitors. If they
fail to do so, the visitors will fail to make
their appearance in any such number
Us to assure the financial success OF
their project. Mr.. HART suggests that
there. are 100000 accessible houses in
Philadelphia, each of which could spnre
one room for strangers. Perhaps it will be
necessary to resort to some such plan but
the utmost generosity Of the Philadelphia
people will fail to make it practicable unless
there is some organization and system about
it. The Philadelphia newspapers should tako
this matter in hand Immediately, and keep
the discussion conspicuously before the people
until some good working system may be
agreed upon by which the private residences
can be made to serve the necessities Of the
Centennial rush. Otherwise failure and dis
aster stare them in the face.
Year: 1874

are those who live upon their daily and week
1y wages. To teach, or try to teach, these
men that any other money, or money that is
subject to daily and hourly changes IN Tals.e'
is the money they need, is utterly indefenslb:e.
It is worse than advising them to seek riches
by investments in lottery tickets.
Year: 1874

Some months ago IL was decided TO have a daily
scalp butter, &C., similar 10 that on the Stock
Exchange. To this end the Committee on the
Butter Trade were instructed to prepare rules for
the government OF transactions. These rules were
adopted, and yesterday the new system was put
In operation for che first time The attendance
was not as large as might have been, perhaps ex
pected nor the bidding so lively, owing, doubtless,
TO the novelty OF the experiment several sales,
amounting TO nearly $4,000, and BIDS and offers
were made IN nearly all the grades on the Ilst


The following are the different grades as set
forth -


Extras-Eastern OF this grade shall be composed
OF elections from the finest grades OF fresh made
sorts and shall be OF the highest standard OF table
butter The same classification OF western must
be fine Favored fresh made butter. IN Uniform
packages and IN good condition.


Firsts shall be choice butter, yellow and OF uni
form natural color in the season, sweet on TOPS
AND sides and properly seasoneH in good style OF
packages and in good condition.


Seconds shall consist Of a goof souEc sold
grade OF butter uniform IN color. good style OF
packages and In good condition.


Thirds shall embrace all sorts between the quail
above grease butter.


The rules governing the trade do not essentially
dlner IN spirit rom those adopted IN other similar
ofanches oil trade, the one most worthy OF notice
being the following -


RIe 9-On all saes of butter by members Of this Ex
chshse payment 10 bfteeD days shall be considered ~
Year: 1874

Opening OF n New Court-The Chamber


OF Commerce Avoiding the LAWS
Delay.


In few days there win be IN operation in this
city new court, which VIII be a very important
aid in the settlement OF mercantile disputes. 1t Is
the painful experience OF merchants that the laws
delay obliges them to suffer loss rather than con-
test or enforce q claim. the investigation Of the
merits OF which may not De commenced Tor some
two years after the Is entered IN the court.
This is notably the case in the Court OF Common
Pleas, and IN the higher courts an equal delay
seems inevitable. BY chapter 27s, Laws OF 1874,
legal powers were conferred upon the Chamber Of
Commerce of the State OF New York ior accom-
pnshing the purposes defined In the following
sectlon:-


SECTION AMY party or parties having controversy,
dispute or matter o. difference upon any mercantile or
commercial subject may summon the opposite party or
parties to before the thamber Of Commerce Of
versy dispute matter OF difference day and hour
tw or more than aSe days alter the service Of
such summons upon :pch opposite party or one Of two


the Of all said he
Of ssS and G'pss'' whehsr @


or arising any ar wtn ns poy
OF New York or eaIs to AS sub & set mster situate OF
port IS established and limited by act OF Congress Of the
Sni,sd s3nIss Of Marfs @
Chamber .! Sommsrse aud such cham6er shall ,hers.
or matter OF difference. and of the parties thereto


Judge Fancner late or the Supreme Court, has
been appointed by the Governor the arbitrator
The court Will De in name and IN act court Of
arbitration, for II is provided that


The respective parties to such matter shall each be
titled at the time OF submitting tn such jurisdiction
herein provided, nominate and appoint in writing
person SIT with the arbitrator 10 hear and deier
mine the matter; and the award made by them the
majority OF them, shall be deemed and held TO be the
award thereln and II the said parties refuse or neglect
To nomna and appoint each one person. as aforesaid
then they shall be eemed and held 70 have waived their
right do and the shall proceed before the
arbitrator sole arbitrator to hear and determine said
matter.


1t is provided that each case shall be disposed
OF within I've days from the date OF hearing. The
effect OF the aw ard OF the arbitrator Is defined
follows:-


The award of arbitrator board provided for
in this act ha be oinuns ana conclusive upon all par
tement OF the submitted under the provsops
this tor his their decision and award, and shall
be upheld and sustained in all the courts of this


The act provides for the formation OF shor. and
simple lorms and rules Tor the government OF the
court aud the carrying out OF the details of Its pro-
cedure These have been drafted ana are now in
proof, aud have been submitted TO Judge Fancher
Ior his approval. In few days these rules Will be
printed for general circulation and shortly alter
wards the courl will be opened.


Already number OF cases are on the books OF
the Chamber and Will be proceeded with IN the
order in which they have been entered.
Year: 1874

SERGEANT TEAEE, of the Fifth Cavalry Band has been tke head gardner at Camp Lowell this year, and we are assured that he has been very successful, and that he is entitled to m ch credit for the intel- lgent manner in which he has conduct ed the labor. The post has had an abun- dance of nearly all kinds of vegetables and or excellent quality. He also produc- cd many beautiful flowers, a nice bouquet of which he presented to us a couple of weeks ago. The garden was somewhat neglected after the order for the removal of the Fifth Cavalry, and hence is not now m me condition as it would otherwise have been.
Year: 1874

THE Montezuma Canal company held a meeting last week and thoroughly can vassed the condition of it's affairs. The company owes but a few dollars and has the cash to pay it. Not near all the stock has been issued. It is in contemplation to continue the canal to completion as orig lnally Intended, the cost of which will be about 5000. Judge Osborn has been given authority to examine the work and direct what shall be done at present, and he and Samuel Hughes think of visiting the canal and Pueblo ViejO next week.
Year: 1874

SAMUEL DRACHMAN will soon have a supply of fine apples from Mesilla in New Mexico. He has orders out now, and says just as soon as the apples are ripe in any quantity over that way, they will be com ing to him every week We are very glad Of this, for we have good appetite for nice fruit even if It is pretty costly.
Year: 1874

W. c. Ferguson was severely injured about the head, at Gro BlancO mines. He did get heavy blow on the back of the head but happily is recovering very rapidly and will soon be as well as usual.
Year: 1874

IT will be seen by advertisement that A. c. Benedict is d candidate for re-eiectiOn as county treasurer. He is an upright man and has conducted the business of the office in an uneXceptionable manner and deserves a reelection
Year: 1874

JAMES LEE says that some time ago, it was talked about that he was running for the office of sheriff in the interest Of Sheriff Oury. That falsehoOd having had its run, another is started to the effect that it is in the interest of some one else he is seeking the office. Now he wants 1t known first self and no one else; that If elected, he will himself fill the office until the last day of tue term of two years. MT. Lees reputation for truth is unquestionable, and therefore the fact of who will fill the office in case of his election, need not be in doubt with any body. E
Year: 1874


ter cant be let drop, for there's hun
dreds OF people in my. section an be-
tween here and there who know am
came down here to kill you so there
Is but two ways-We must fight or you
must run. II you'll run, it'll be just
the same to me as to fight
Toms almost snppliant bearing
1 disappeared on the instant, aud he
said, Stranger, amt much in the
habit of running an it we are to fight
we may as well have it out now, as
any time. Are yen heeIed ?"


s'Tom asked this question, because
we hsve law against carrying con-
cealed weapons, which is regarded at
ali others. m


The answer was, No, / left my
revolver with the barkeeper of the
Exchange


sect it, said Tom: .spn wait for
you here"


sThe Exchange was in q corner
building across street which came in
at right angles with the sidewalk
where they were standing. Montana
went in at the front door but came
out at the side on cross street, hop-
ing to steal up and get the drop on
Tom, but this was not so easy. Tom
was Wide-aWake-he had crossed the
main street to guard against surprise !;
SO, when Montana poked his pistol
round the corner and followed il with
just enough of his head to take sight
Carberry was not in range. In q
moment their eyes met, and the shoot
ing began. Tom curled down close
to his road bed, to present the small
est possible area as q mark, and be-
cause it is comparatively difficult to
hit an object lying on the ground
Montana sheltered himself somewhat
behind long row of sacks of pota-
toes lying on the edge of the side
walk and partly behind a large avn
ing post. This was q fatal error, for
with post for 3 mark it is the easiest
thing in the world to make q line
shot.


81 am making long story of the
shooting, which in reality was very
soon over. They fired three shots
apiece in rs many seconds. Toms
third shot passed through MoAtana's
heart, and he was dead before his head
rebounded on the brick paYemenf.--
Carberfy surrendered himself at once
and was kept in Jail until his trial
came OF, although bail to any amount
was offered.


After a pause, the Judge added.-
Il don't see how /, could have done
more for him than I did but the man
should not have. been punished
should have been acquitted and he
would have been but for one circum-
stance which prejudiced the court aud
jury against him."


What was the circumstance so
p questioned the listener.


"The Montana chap was the fourth
man Tom had killed in Austin" an
swered the Judge, iunocently.-Ocer-
land Monthly. ftf a9sa
Year: 1874

a man drew note promising to
pay one hundred dollars. lie used q
printed form, and did not close up the
blank devoted to dollars, and, after
passing as negotiable paper, somebody
inserted " and fiftyp after the one hun
dred, and beferesthe printed dollars.
The note thus altered got into the
hands Eof the party who presented il
to the drawer, and the Supreme Court
decided that the maker of the note
was liable for its face, because,
through negligence he did not draw
line between the written word "hun-
drad" andthe printed word "dollars."
Any testimony that the drawer might
offer, to establish the fact that he gave
q note for one hundred dollars, must
go for nothing, as there was nothing
on the face of the note showing it had
been altered Evidence OF an al
teration on the face of the note would
have changed the case. Let this be a
lesson to all drawers OF promissory
notes. No one can be too careful in
such matters.
Year: 1874

right at last; but if YOU slip h.oagI
the snarls you will soon get into on
there's no slipping through. But
above all never disoby your parents;
then you will not have such troubled
conscience as distr g cd me, and made
me imagine my mother was frownlng,
when she was really admiring her little
girl"
Year: 1874

A correspondent Of the Chattanooga
Commercial from Knoxville, thus
reads Judge HOuk out Of "the
party"


The truth is, Judge Houk has no
very strong claims upon the party, and
even If he had 1t would be exceedingly
unwise and impOlitic for him or his
friends to urge them now against Col.
Thornburgh, knowing that be has such
we'ghty claims upon the voters of the
district.


Judge HOuk is a shrewd, adroit pol
itieian, and while he has always re-
mained in the party he has never con-
trIbuted much 10 its success. He has
bOlted every convention that he went
into, and has run several times inde-
pendent against the regular nominees
of his party, but always with the same
result. Ore thing that must commend
him to the favorable consideration Of
the Republicans Of the Third District,
is that he was the sole cause of the
defeat of measure that would have
given Us the First, Second and Third
Districts with active Republican
majorities, instead Of making the First
and Second overwhelmingly Republi-
can and the Third preponderously
Democratic. Let him abide his time
it is said that there is time for every
thing.
Year: 1874

IL youDg mechanics, as rule, would
fully realize their own usefulness, and
assert their own individuality, others
would feel the benefit of their awak-
ening as well as themselves. There is
no class of the community upon whom
the welfare OF the country more essen
TALLY depends than upon the rising
generation of young mechanics. If
they are intelligent, sober, industrious,
and consequently Independent, able and
accustomed to judge for themselves,
and governed in their conduct by
an enlightened view of their own best
interests; if they are men of this sort,
the mechanics, and especially the
young mechanics, will form, in con-
junction with the young farmers of the
country. bulwark against monopolies
and corrupt politicians, and save the
republic. If, on the other hand, they
are ignorant, idle, dissolute, and, con-
seguently, poor, and dependent upon
those who are willing to trust them
if our mechanics should unhappily be-
come such a class-they would soon
be converted into the mere tools of a
few rich and artful men, who, having
first stripped them of every sense OF
selt-respect, and every feeling proper
to virtuous citizens, would use them
as passive instruments for promoting
their own ambitious objects. aud for
the enactment of law which are bene-
fetal to nobody but the few artful and
base demaeogues with whom they origi.
nate. 1t is as true as the mechanical
arts as of any other profession that
knowledge is power.