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Year: 1875

Mr.. TWEED AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
The long pending suit against Mr.. Tweed for
s1l COG, 900 belonging to the city, but supposed
to be in his possession, yesterday appeared
in court The board of supervisors being now
abolished the motion was made to bring the
suit in the name of the mayor and common
atty. The counsel for Mr.. Tweed opposed
this, on the ground that the Consolidation act
is unconstitutional. Thus we see that Mr..
freedom; but he is likely TO find that he can
not have both the cake and the penny.-N Y.
HeY0ld
Year: 1875

THE SEIZURE OF a Roman Catholic semi
nary by the Prussian authorities and the
severe punishment of the bishop and clergy
of me diocese VIII aud stu more to the hatred
felt for Bismarck. He is making martyrs o
his opponents, and martyriom never fails To
strengthen the cause in which it is endured
Year: 1875

AT A MEETING of the House judiciary
Committee yesterday afternoon. il is under
stood that Mr. Phillips bill providing for, tho
repeal OF what is known a. the pTess-gag law
WAS laid on the table.
Year: 1875

The REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF NEW YORK SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT.-
At a meeting of the New York republican
central committee last night resolutions were
adopted sustaining throughout the action of
and setting forth that even if what was done
was illegal, 1T was done without the knowl-
edge Of the President, and with a sincere de-
sire ON the part of the officers of the govern
ment to perform simply their duty
Year: 1875

The FIVE PER CENT. BOSDs-Several
gentlemen connected with the negotiation of
the new five per cent bonds have had con
ference with the Secretary OF the Treasury
with q view 20 obtaining an extension of the
time in which to place the rema inder of the
loan. The syndicate. in view OF the Difficult
ties under which they have labOred. ask thar
tie terms of their contract be SD amended as
10 extend over a period OF six months from
The lst Of February, the date at which their
contract expires. The matter is now held
under adviSement by the Secretary. II i
well understood that the syndicate in all
their dealings with the government have
gwen t4e most complete SATISFACTION.
Year: 1875

Generally when we hear Of rich
strikes it is in the gold or silver line,
but this time it turns out to be honey,
pure and sweet. A few days since,
as the workmcn on the tunnel at Ca
jon Pass were hauling over some rocks,
they came across 4 deposit of honey,
and taking pole and running il into
the mountain. we're surprised to and
no bottom. They got long pole.
some twenty feet in length, and we're
unable to touch bottom with that


Upon Withdrawing the pole the honey
began to run out, and soon tubs, buck
cts, and two barrels were filed, and
still it flowed. Some parties came in
town and loaded up with barrels, and
propose to make a business of it.
They put in charge of powder and
blew off a portion of the rock. which
disclosed tons upon tons of honey.
Our informant states that after ex-
ploring it from below to where the
bees were found to enter. 1t was found
to be about one fourth of mile, and
it is his opinion that the whole cavity
is filed with honey. He estimates
over one hundred tons IN sight,
and believes that one thousand tons
would not be an unfair estimate This
immense deposit can not be equaIed
by any ever found. According to the
above estimate, it would take every
barrel and hogshead in San Bernar-
dino to hold it.-San Bernardino Ar
Year: 1875

again the shot told. An inch and. a
half augur was then produced, and a
hole bored in the fence. behind which
was fastened piece of white paper.
At the distance of sixty yards the
marksman sent a ball clear through
the aperture, piercing the paper. AT
the fourth shot. from sixty yards dis
tance, the bowl Of pipe, which the
son was smoking, was crushed. AT
the fifth sh OF copper cent was thrown
In the air and hit. The sixth and
seventh shots were delivered at a
blackened FIVE cent nickel piece
thrown up by the son, standing about
thirty yards off A the first attempt
the shot missed. The old gentleman
showed considerable modification,
and laid the blame upon a bystander,
who at the critical moment sneezed
loudly. The next attempt, however,
was an entire success. The old man
declined any further trials of his skill,
aud when offered sum of money 10
repeat his first feat Of shooting po
tato from his sons hand. he refused,
saying he didn't care 10 try such ex-
periments unless his weapon was
freshly cleaned The exhibition was
the more remarkable from the fact
that the marks man was an old man, at
least fifty His eye. however, is a
clear, bright gray. His appearance is
that OF poor farmer. The young
man showed not the least tremor or
anxiety during the dangerous expert
ments upon himself The old man
referring TO his son, said, Bob can
shoot just as well MS l can" Rich
mond Wing.
Year: 1875

The Washington Capital tells the
following amusing story: "A humor-


GUS incident, the result of absent
mindedness and wet weather. occur
red last week, with prominent treas
ury gentleman as the principal per-
former. Business detained him at


the Office until after dark. and the
: rain coming on he was still further
detained He wore new and elegant
pair of pants of light material, and
not wishing to rumple the goods in
July shower, decided to take them
off. leave them in the desk, and home


ward pike his weary way in his limb


underclothing, trusting to the night
to keep them from observation. He
started out umbrellaed, and his draw
ers pulled down as closely to his in
step as they could be induced to go.


1t seemed so natural, and no one ap-


pearing to notice it. that he forgot
about the condition of things altogeth-
er-so entirely so that he had oppor-
tuni:y to remark a young lady ac-
quinfance glide by a gaslight on her


way to memorial meeting or


Shakespeare club performance lie
was only slightly acquainted, but
counted On his umbrella and the rain


to hurry over and offer his services as
escort. These were readily accepted,
and the couple got tolerably intimate
through the slushy street, SO much SO
that when they arrived at the girls
destination she invited him in. He
ought not have accepted it, but feel
ing that little relaxation, such as is
afforded by our amateur dramatics,
would benefit his mental qualifications
for the next civil service examination,
overcame his scruples and entered


Quite number of ladies and gentle
men were present when he was usher
ed In, and taking prominent seat, as
treasury clerks are wont to do, started
with facetious remark to neighbor,
and to pull his pantaloons up to save
shem from creasing at the knee. He
stopped in the middle of the facetious
remark, and didn't pull them up eith-
er. He merely gazed at his lower
self for moment in that steadfast
manner in which a man looks when


he sees something be hasn't seen be-
fore, and with a painful interest that
shows he doesn't care much if lie
don't see it again. The females blush
cd and puckered their mouths as if
they were starting to whistle and sud-


denly recollected that they couldn't.
and the gentlemen smole wicked
smiles. Our friend arose with veloc


ity, and, merely murmuring Great
Cotton, slid out of the house with
celebrity and another man umbrella -
Year: 1875

An elderly man named Beckwith,
residing in one of the Peninsula coun-
ties, came TO this city short time ago
on business. He brought with him
an old-fashioned fiint-lock rife to
have stock and lock put on. On
the cars he fell in conversation with a
party of three gentlemen from. this
city, when one of them, to test the
reality Of some of the extraordinary
feats Of craftsmanship he boasted of,
offered him SO to repeat some of
them, to which the other two added
So between them. The trial came off
in an old field half mile below
Rockets, aud was witnessed by about
a dozen persons.


The old flint lock was fred seven
times, and only once missed its aim.
The old gentleman, after making two
shots at small objects to one side, to
get his hand steady, as he said, hand
ed his son a potato and stationed him
at fifty. yards distance, holding the
potato between his thumb and fore
finger. The rifle cracked. and the
potato fell cloven in three or four
pieces. One of the larger pieces was
then thrown in the air, the marksnan
keeping at the same distance, and
Year: 1875

1t is said that the French novelist,
Eugene Sue. had a morbid love Tor
cruel and bloody scenes. He never
failed to be present at an execution
when it was in his power to attend;
and with his opera glass he watched
the countenance of the doomed man
with keenness OF interest he never
felt in an opera. He once made a
journey to England, only to be pres
ent at disgraceful fiegeing scene; and
one of the great regrets of his life was,
that he was never permitted to see
the Russian knout applied.
One wonders what the childhood OF
such a man must have been. To
whose moulding hand did he owe this
terrible craving for bloody scenes and
fearful sights which curdle the blood
of even common humanity? 1t is
more than likely that familiarity with
such scenes from very early years had
made him callous to human suffering.
This disposition, however formed,
would. no doubt have made him. in
another line of life, as notorious for
crime and cruelty as he was for a. lax
morality in his works.


a lad was once cut walking with
his sister, when they found a nest of
tiny rabbits. The little girl was
greatly pleased, but the boy, despite
her tears and pleading, cruelty killed
them all. tossing them high in the air.
and laughing to see them fall on the
rough, sharp stones.


Ten years rolled away, and that SIS
ter. was again weeping by her brother 8
side. This time he, too. was weeping.
Oh, such bitter tears. On his wrists
were pair Of fetters, and he was
waiting fer the officers to enter who
were to escort him to the scaffold.


Sister" he said, do you remem-
Der that nest of rabbits? / believe
from that day God forsook me. If |
had listened to you then, we should
not be weeping these sad tears now"


IF you allow even the smallest acts
of cruelty in your little ones, you are
no doubt sowing the wind to reap the
whiriwind d-Phrenological Journal.
Year: 1875

The Philadelphia Telegraph relates
the following touching story: Among
the passengers on board the steamship
Indiana. which sailed for Liverpool
on Thursday, the 9Th inst, were a
bride and groom whom q New York
friend of the parties desired to honor
at the very moment OF their departure
by the presentation OF handsome
floral remembrance Telegraphing to
Philadelphia friend, he arranged for
the consummation of his idea. The
friend received the Offering, which
was IN the shape Of a very handsome
basket of flowers, but supposing that
the vessel did not sail until / | O'Clock
of that day, he delayed going 10 the
whar. until nearly that hour. when he
was Mortified to learn that the Indi-
ana had left at 10 O'Clock. Feeling
that he was bound IN honor to fulfill
his commission, he hastened to Broad
and Prime, where he engaged spe-
cial train to take him TO New Castle.
Through Chester he passed at speed
that caused observers to stare with
wonder. and at Wilmington he was
ahead of the steam ship. At New
castle he jumped into boat and was
rowed to the approaching vessel, but
no one thereon took notice of his sig
nails, the vessel did not stop, and he
could only sit down in despair and
groan at his failure"
Year: 1875

4 short word; shorter thing.
Soon uttered; sooner gore. Now A
grain of sand on a boundless plain.
A tiny ripple in measureless ocean,
Over that ocean we are sailing; bu.
the only part OF it we possess is that
on which our vessel at this moment
floats. From the stern we look back
wards and watch tie ships wake in
the waters; but how soon every trace
disappears! We see also some land
marks farther off, and then the hori-
zon closes the view; but on beyond,
that ocean still rolls far, far away
Memory contemplates the few years of
our Individual lie; history shows us
a dim outline of mountains; tells that
still farther back, out of sight, stretch
es that vast sea, reason assures US
that, like space, it hath no boundary
but that all we possess of it is repre-
seuted by this small word-Now
The past, for action, is ours no longer.
The future may never become present:
it is not ours until it does. The only
part of time we can use is this very
moment--Nowl
Year: 1875

A gentleman of Norfolk, Va, who
had been tortured for some time will,
neuralgia. hearing of a noted physi-
elan in Germany who invariably cured
that disease, visited him for treatment.
He was permanently cured after a
short soiourn, and the doctor freely
gave him the simple remedy used,
which was nothing but a poultice of
tea made from our common field this
tie. The leaves are macerated and
used on the parts affected, as a poul-
tlce, while small quantity of the
leaves are boiled down. in the proper
tlon of quart to a pint, and a small
wine glass of the decoctien drank be-
fore each meal.
Year: 1875

When we read in an exchange that
an editor has just received from Eu-
rope the sorrowful intelligence of the
death Of the aged mother oi his
brother-in- law. the fraternal feeling
OF the editorial bosom goes out to
that man in gush of deep sympathy.
Year: 1875

The Progress of Science-Remark.
able Effects of the New Practice
Miraculous Cases of Restoration
from Impending Dfsso1utfOn--Hu- n
man Life saved by n supply of the
vital Fluid from the Lower Order
nF 10
Year: 1875

appear and that he nos partner with Hall
al the date Of the Judgment and mad not
been for more than SIX months before The
decision below that the Judgment was
conclusive against Lybrand notwithstanding his plea
and his residence in New York IL IS here held
that after the dissolution Of copartnershp one of the
partners in a suit brought against the hrm has no
authority enter appearance for other partners


living out Of the and who have not been served
with process and that Judgment against all partners
founded such an appearance may be questioned Dy
those served with process suit brought thereon
IN another State and will not bind them. Reversed.
Mr. Justice Bradley delivered the opinion.


No So Nudd and Noe Burrows, Assignee, &C,
Error the Circuit Court for the District Of illinois,
This action by the defendant here assignee IN
the bankruptcy OF Emmons, 10 recover certain
money and property received OF the bankrupt oy the
plaintiffs in The claim was that the property
received stock bought largely on credit at time
when Emmons hopelessly insolvent and that
this fact was al the time known TO tho defendants,
and that the transaction amounted to . fraudulent
preference OF creditors The Court below found the
allegation true, having admitted as evidence the deca-
rations of Emmons concerning the purchase OF the
stock the payment TO the plaintiffs IN error, not
withstanding the declarations were not made IN the
presence either Of them brought TO their knowl
edge The Court here affirm the Judgment sustaining
the theory OF the assignee that the evidence was com
petent being the declarations OF coconsprator Mr.
Justice Swayne delivered the opinion
Year: 1875

Yesterday, in room No. Ill Astor House, q meeting
OF sporting gentlemen took place. the object being to
erect a monument otherwise pay honor to the
memory OF Henry William Herbert, known by his
writings as Frank FORESTER" Perhaps writer on
field sports and athletic exercises claimed great
snare of popular attention as the author named Not
only did he instruct wisely in all matters appertaning
10 the rod and gun but there q charm in his style
and enthusiasm apparent In all he wrote that in
lected his readers with the love Of the chase he
felt himself His sad and romantic death added 10 the
interest Of his works, and 1t seems that friendship
although tardy IN its offerings, Is about 70 embalm his
memory In enduring marble, or otherwise preserve his
name to all lovers of manly exercises


At the meeting yesterday Mr. Humphries briefly In
roduced the object OF the meeting and proposed that
Mr. Raymond should take the chair and that Dr.
Salters should act as secretary. Adopted AS the
sportsmen present only intended that public attention
should be called to the movement committee of five
gentlemen was appointed by resolution 70 devise the
best plan carry out the objects Of the meeting The
following named Colonel Thomas PIcton, Mr.
Eaton, Green Smith DR.. Rowe and Mr.. Julian Scott
the first named gentleman being chosen chairman Of
the committee, who are to make report next Monday
at two r. NJ, at the same place IL Is proposed that
the of the body shall be the "Frank Forester
Memorial Association
Year: 1875

4 manufacturer Of aces al Brussels and made the
dress and other articles In question for exhibition ut
the Paris Exposition OF 1867 where awarded the


first prizo in that department. The articles attracted
great attention and gained the above name from the
fact that II understood they would be purchased
by the Empress Eugene. Hoorix failed In business In
1873 and n the fall Of the same year came to this port
bringing the aces with him, not having effected their
sale, and passing them through the Custom House as
personal baggage The defence set up Is that he had
previously given them 10 his wife, and her personal
wearing apparel they not subject 70 duty. Daily
and Perry appear for the defence and Assistant United
States District Attorney Smith for the government
The still on
Year: 1875

Yesterday Judge Reynolds filed decision, in the
Brooklyn City Court in the suit brought by Henry C.
Bowen against the Brooklyn Eagle in which he grants
the motion OF the defence for the appointment of
commission 10 go TO Connecticut TO Obtain the test-
mony OF citizen who connected with the KID
Salvage Company. Motion for leave 10 amend the
answer in the same denied The
set down for trial Monday next. The commission
which granted to Philadelphia is to take testimony
In relation TO Bowenis alleged dealings with Jay Cooke
and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Year: 1875

The recent favorable weather has been taken advan-
tage Of by the Long Island City Improvement Commis
sion, who pushing the work rapidly as possible
The main streets being rapidly raised to the
qured grade and Is thought that before the close Of
the next this part Of the Improvement will be
completed
Year: 1875

New York, February 6. \ New Orleans des-
patch to the Times, dated last night says the con-
servatiyc members of the legislature have been in
session all day, discussing the compromise PROPOSE
ton. At midnight they agreed by vote of SO to
u to recognize the Kellogg government if they be
allowed to control the lower House by seating the
five member elected the 9thh of January. There
is great excitement in the city. McEncry and
Penn are of course ignored by the compromise


and their friends arc very Indignant. Dis
tuIbanccs may occur.


New Orleans, February G. In the conservative
caucus last night, the debate on the compromise
was kept up until after midnight. The PROPOSE
ton under consideration was that the conserva-
tives should have majority of about ten in the
House, and that the past action of the Kellogg
government should not be inquired into The
vote stood 80 in favor of this compromise, to n
against it. After this vote Speaker Wilt rendered
his resignation, and Governor McEnery, who was
present by courtesy said by the action of the eau
Gus it evident TO him that it was time to lower
the democratic banner and therefore he wanted to
retire.


This evening Bulletin states that the action OF
the conservatives last night on the compromise
was subsequently rescinded. The conservative
caucus tonight in considering the proposition OF
adjustment submitted by the Congressional com
mittee.


Gov Kellogg stated that he was sure the com
promise would succeed. lie would make all con-
cession to secure it. Leonard and Jeers are active
adherents to the compromise, are also sure it will
succeed. McEnery stated tonight that he was
confident his side would be successful and there


iustment which did not dispose of the election OF
Year: 1875

The Bristol Agricultural Society, just incorpora-
ted by the legislature, had meeting Saturday TO
take action in regard to the erection Of suitable
hall in which to hold their annual town fairs.
Year: 1875

BosroN, May 20. There appears to
bc no abatement in the public excite
ment over the murder of little Mabel
Yonng, last Sunday Concerning the
guilt of Thomas Piper, the sexton,
there seems to be scarcely shadow OF
a dout. Besides his own strange and
excited conduct since he was taken in
to custody there are circumstances
constantly developing which indicate
him as the murderer. A reliable man
called upon the Chief of Police and
stated that on Sunday afternoon he
saw several persons standing in the
yestibule of the church, and that as he
was walking along on the opposite side
of the avenue he saw man emerge
from window on the avenue side OF
the church, and let himself down to
the sidewalk, a distance of about ten
feet


He was confronted with Piper, and
fully identified him as the man that he
saw jump out OF the window.


1t has been discovered that during
the past three or four months, Piper
has cnticed and allowed large num-
Der of little girls, residing in the neigh,
borhocd, to play what is called Tag
in the church. Some of the little chill
oren say that he was in the habit of ca
resssing and kissing them; but il is also
hinted that his actions, in some install
ces, were not in accordance with mo-
rality and virtue. A few weeks ago
little girl named Florence Leland,
daughter Of highly respectable family
living near the church, told her par
ents that Piper asked her to go into the
belfry with him and see the pigeons.
Last fall daughter of the Rev. WIN.
B. Wright told her mother that from
Piper's behavior in her presence she
thought him to be bad man, and was
afraid of him. Girls at various times
told their parents the same thing, and
since the arrest of the sexton for the
murder many other children have told
things showing evil in the fellow. -
Since witness has been found VIII o
Identifies Piper as the man he saw
Jump out ofa window in the church on
Sunday afternoon, as above described.
Piper has been made acquainted with
the fact of his Identification. He de-
MED that he got out Of any window
there that day. When told who saw
him jump out, he replied, "Wcll,
guess that's the fellow l have secnsev-


eral times loafing about the church in


the morning"


The accused was arraigned in the


Municipal Court yesterday afternoon


on charge of wilful murder. His name


being called, his counsel waived the


reading of the complaint, when he was


ordered to be committed to Jail and


there safely held for examination or


the 4th of June next.


The Rev. II. G. Pentecost, the pas


tor of the church in which the deco


WAS committed, visited the supposed


murderer and ex sexton in the base


ment of the City Hall this morning
and had confidential talk with hin


ON the subject of the murder. Pipe


appeared sadly affected and said III


was not in his right mind on Sunday


and could not remember anything o


the murder. This plea seems rathe
absurd, as parties who met Piper dur


ing the day are of the opinion that h
was of sound mind.
Year: 1875

A dispatch from Boston records the
occurrence yesterday of an explosion
from some unknown cause in the drug
store of ]. E. Downs, of such force as
10 demolish the building, burying the
inmates and many of the passers by
Fire broke out amid thefruirs, adding
to the horrors of the situation, Two
dead bodies had been taken out and
three persons in dying condition Ten
or twelve other persons who weresIn-
jured were sent to the hospital.