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Year: 1874

A London writer says: We have
had our own "Charley Ross" case. In
deed, such cases are not uncommon
here. The children stolen are general
ly very young, and they are almost al
ways the children of poor parents.
On the l4th of last month, nurse
girl 10 the employment of a family in
Isllpgton, went out with the two child
ren Of her master, Mr.. Watts. One
was little girl who could walk; the
other was male infant 8 months old.
who was wheeled in perambulator
The elder child ran away a short dis
tance; the servant, stupidity leaving
the infaut> IN. its perambulator, went
after the fugitive. On her return she
found the perambuator empty, and
she just caught glimpse Of woman
disappearing in the distance with the
child in her arms. Since then all
search for the child has been fruit!ess
although the parents have exhausted
all their small means III employing de-
tectives, and the "Society for Improv-
ing and Enforcing the Laws for the
Protection of women" has given its
aid To-day the unhappy parents ap-
peared before magistrate to ask him
to use his influence with the press to
obtain publicity for description of the
stolen child, and this was done; but
there is no reasonable prospect that
the infant will ever be discovered.


Why was it stolen? Some dark ro-
nance lies hidden in the affair. Per-
haps the stolen child is to be palmed
Oft upon some absent father in the
place of on@whose death it is necessary
to conceal perhaps it is to be sub
stituted for child of the other sex,
in order that some property may be
retained or some title preserved. The
stolen child may live to be peer of
the realm. This is strange world.
Every day the police reports tell us,
the bodies of infants, killed few deys
or hours after their birth, are found
In the canals, sewers and parks and
every little while a child whom its
parents prize is stolen from them
never to be restored. It is pity that
we are not permitted to have a found
ling asylum, where babies that are not
wanted could be taken in, and no ques-
tons asked; and where those who
needed babies could obtain them with
out stealing them.
Year: 1874

A FORTUNATE ORPHAN.-In the
year 1866 the cholera made terrible
havoc in Belgium, and at Ghent it
swept away three generations in one
family, leaving only a little child. Flo
rimond Depauw. The Journal de
Grand records an interesting Incident
in connection with this child. His
father had been employed in the grain
market, and when the fact became
known, that his child was left desolate,
those employed there manifested great
interest in the little boy. whose dispo-
sition was such as to make every one
fond Of him His holidays were passed
among them, and he had a home In
half dozen families. When he came
out at the head of bis class in the free
school, the other day, and gained the
municipal medal, his numerous friends
In the grin market subscribed, and
presented him with a handsome silver
watch. with an affectionate inscription
indicative of the pride and interest
they all felt in him.
Year: 1874

New ORLEANS, September 22.-No
new developments, and all is peaceful
in the city. Governor Kellogg is at
the head of affairs, and no disposition
is shown in any quarter to interfere
with him. The Metropolitan Police
are on duty, and all is serene


The Democratic politicians pretend
to be very indignant because Kellogg
and his friends decline to give them
the absolute control of the registry and
returning election boards throughout
the State. Kellogg generously pro-
posed to give them two out of the five
members of the boards, but they de-
mand three. This is rebel modesty
exemplifed. Reasonable men of both
parties think Kellogg and his friends
are very magnanimous in conceding to
their opponents two members of each
board of five, but Penn, Mari and Co.,
not satisfied with fat chunk of bread
demand the whole loaf


There will probably be no further
troubie-at least not before election
day in November. Some think that
there will be another White League
outbreak there
Year: 1874

An American has come forward with
fresh notion which may entirely revolution
ze the world of billiards. The gifted per
son filings away the timehonored cue and un
dertakes to conquer his opponents by simply
substituting his nose in its place. In re
port of a match played with Dutton the 9th
er day, we read; His modus operandf is
very simple. Button plays break with the
cue in the usual way, and as soon as he
leaves off Jefferson bends over table taps the
ball with his nose, and rolls it into pocket
or caroms from it on the other ball" There
are undoubtedly some advantages in thus
dispensing with the cue. The player, we
presume, is not obliged to chalk his nose
L0n6on Daily Nens.
Year: 1874

The statement of Mrs. Tilton will be
made public tomorrow, and it is under
stood that it will be complete denial
of the charge made against Mr.. Beeeher
and herself by her husband. Mr.. Beec her
will prepare a more full and concise re-
ply, to be submitted to the investigating
committee at as early a date as possible.
Year: 1874

TO 1--we "a golden canal boats, oating smoothly and
never even pumping at the side or on the bottom
I NAG a. soon be the boat as such dull man. The
pSws which smite us are as those which break the
reveal to us the mercy Of Christ. l rip up
the ground and sow my seed. Birds carry
some away, but they cannot take all before
the ground Will spr0ut 1t into new life. We need
not fear trials. Last autumn the acorn cried to
the oak to make its coat tough and warm for the
coming frost, and In the spring it iees It's cover
ing dissolving under the stimulant OF the warm
ear tn and Is troubled for It's future. When the
shell bursts and roots seek the moisture while the
shoot springs up and is clothed with leaves, still
the acorn, mayhap, IS troubled at the change, nut
the Old OAK st1ll sings on confident in the coming
glory. Let men IN this physical lie prepare for
the higher life to come. All your victories part
OF the great moral resurrection. certain sort OF
Ho-called christian experience Is like house Nlu-
minated with halLinch candles In tin sockets.
hour; and then how dark and greasy are the
same wlndowsl l have candle which never
purns down. Fed from constant supply IN the
distant gas house, the watcher besses 1t and
the student thanks Its steady constant fame.
When you sacrifice anything Tor the higher life you
deliver others or help them toward new lie and
better The choir OF this earth is not the monastic
Choir or st. Sistne or cathedral choirs chanting
anthems OF Haydn or Beethoven tbs


TIE MOTHER SINGING TO HER BABIES


and the babies responding to the mother love.
The family is the foretaste OF heaven. Ye that
labor In trials look up. Ye are winning immortal
crowns. Oh, that they all may feel that by toll
their souls are emancpated Coo waits for you.
The triumphal songs are written for men dying
"Because live ye shall live also" TAKE home the
comfort OF Chrsts resurrection. Receive His
blessings here as the foretaste OF efulgent glory O
the divine approval in the heavenly lie.
Year: 1874

A few years ago, before the Pa
cific Railroad had spanned the Am
erican Desert with its iron tracks,
there was a military station, q
small abode fort on the North
Platte, near the present site OF
Hawk-eye where a hundred in
fantry men were generally located
by the War Department, more for
the purpose of keeping up milit-
ary show to the Indians than for
any service, so few men could per-
form in that isolated situation.
The command was often shut up
in their stockade-for it was hard
ly more-weeks at q time, unable
to stir out upon the plains, which
swarmed with savages. If an un-
fortunate soldier was caught, he
was instantly tomahawked and
scalped, his body stripped of every
thing, and mutilated in the most
disgusting manner, after the Indian
fashion.


The tribe which lurked about
Fort Lincoln, as the men had nam
ed the stockade where mostly
Sioux, and though often enough in
sight Of the little garrison, yet they
knew enough to keep well out of
rifle shot, for in the state Of feelings
then prevailing, not an officer or
soldier would have hesitated to
shoot Sioux any moro than he
would have spared a gray wolf.
The little command had lost, in the
course of five or six Of their best
men. who had ventured too far from
the fort after prarie chickens or a
shot at passing herd of antelopes.
And resolved to play the redskins
some trick which should not only
punish them as severely as possible,
but which also frightcn the saw
ages. uAl4a
Year: 1874

So one day party got together


and with the aid of the captain


commanding they constructed two


lay figtres which were clothed in


uniform coats and foraging caps


and so stuffed and arranged as tc


exactly represent a couple of pri-


vate soldiers in a sitting position


These dummies were so artistically


manufactured as to pass for the


real thing at q few rods distance,
and would have deceived any one
who was not particularly on his
guard. After these decoys were
finished, party of six men, with
picks and shovels, went out of the
fort after dark and dug a large


hole, just at the foot of low bluff


some four or five hundred yards
from the fort, star shaped. and ra-
dating some ten feet, the dirt thus
thrown up being carefully carried
back to the fort in wheelbarrows.


In this star-shaped excavation
were placed over fifty pounds of
gunpowder, covered with old scrap
iron and rusty nails, and packed
over all prarie grass, so as to give
it what engineers call a good head,
or in other words combining the
powder so as to give it the necess-
ary explosive power. All was
then covered with boards and
sodded, 80 that casual observer
would not have noticed that the
ground had been at all disturbed.


An electric wire was then arrang-
ed so as to reach the six divisions
of the star-shaped excavation, and
run to the fort, being sufficiently
covered for purposes of protection
and secretion. There the end was
made ready for attachment to an
electric battery.


The Indians never give the from
tier troops or settlers any trouble
during the night, especially avord-
ing any exposure to moonlight,
however lively they may be after
daybrcak.


So all these arrangements were
very handily performed by star
light while the Sioux were peace
fully sleeping in their camps some
six or eight miles distant. The
two dummy figures were placed in
the middle Of the star-shaped space
which had been mined, with their
backs toward the bluff and so sit
uated as to appear to be engaged
at game of cards, the
universal resort of the rank and
file for killing time.


All being thus ready the wire end
was so arranged with the electrical
that the operator could see
the lay figures from little embras-
ure i'm the wall or the stockade,
and the officer who superintended
the affair was already watching his
novel and dangerous trap for bag
ging a few Sioux. There was little
sleep among the command that
night, every one entering into the
spirit Of the trick, and determined
to bc awake to witness the opera
tion. At the last moment ven
turesome corporal went out to.
make sure everything was oil right
and sure TO operate when required,
coming back to the fort through
the darkness oil safe.


Many wakeful eyes watched the
day breaking in the east that
morning through the opening in
Al. .t<.l.1e IA xroa not lono ha-
Year: 1874

always their morning custom, pu
their heads over the brow Of the
bluff to look about the fort and SCI
If there were any stragglers out
side the walls on whom they nigh
pounce and secure a scalp. The,
did not for some minutes detect tn,
two men who seemed to be playing
cards at the foot Of the bluff, with
their backs toward them, but i
was soon apparent that they had
made them out and were preparing
to rush down and secure them.


Not soul was visible to the In
dians upon the walls of the fort o,
through its embrasures. They ev
identity thought that these were
stragglers and that they were sure
Of them /!


"They are coming this way, -four
of them, to cut off connection with
the FORT" said the officer.


"And four off to the other side,
said another voice.


"The remaining four are creep
ing down to the decoys," said the
officer in a gleeful spirit.


"They will all manage to concen-
trate at the right spot at the same
moment" said another.


"The Indians seeing the backs
of the figures turned toward them,
believed that they were them
selves unobserved, yet they crept
on hands and knees as stealthily as
foxes lest their game should be ar
oused and by some chance escape
them.


care you all ready then 2" asked
the captain, who spoke to the ell
ectrician.


"Yes sir"


"The moment l raise my hand
firel"


"Yes sir"


"And corporal, have dozen men
ready to rush out at once to mako
sure Of any chance fugitive"


"They are all mustered at the
gate," was the reply.


Indians fearing nothing from the
fort as they were out of range,
now suddenly rose at preconcert-
ed signal and the whole group rush
cd in upon the dummies at once in
tending to slaughter and scalp
them. Their promptness would
have done them credit under the
circumstances, but now, no sooner
had the twelve redskins reached
the spot than the captain raised his
hand.


"Fire !" said he.


And the next instant An explos-
ion took place that shook the walls
Of the stockade in a most lively
manner, and amid a cloud of smoke
and iron missiles the mangled bod
les of the Indians ascendcd into
the air.


The corporal and his men has
tened to the spot, where only one
Sioux showed the least sign of life
upon the ground, and one who had
almost miraculously escaped was
seen flying over the bluff whence
he had so lately come.


A hole was at once dug on the
spot and the mangled bodies were
buried, the Indian in whom life
was not yet extinct when first dis
covered, lived but few minutes
thereafter. The flying redskin
must have told some frightful story
to his tribe for the Sioux broke
camp that day and did not visit the
North Platte again during the sea-
son.


The Indian trap had proved On
extraordinary success.
Year: 1874

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 15.-At meeting of the
Board Of Aldermen this evening. the order TO furnish
increased wharf accommodations for the Grand Trunk
Railroad Company. after being amended, was adopted
As passed, it provides for committee authorized to
negotiate for the purchase Of the Gait wharf property
and rebuild it. the cost not TO exceed $780,,
COO, and to negotiate a lease OF the prop
erty to the Grand Trunk Railroad Company
which is to have the right to purchase said
property, by making 80 annual payments into sinking
Iud to be established by the city said payments TO be
sufficient in amount to reimburse the city the end OF
so years for expended account OF said
property and interest. No contract shall however, he
made until he city authorized by the legislature to
hold estate OF sufficient amount, IN addition 10 the
amount now led, to cover such puiclase. Thls so
changes the original order that IL doubtful 1t will be
accepted by the Grand Trunk
Year: 1874

ships enter the river, and scarcely any difference
as to the duty Of the Government to undertake
the work, but when it comes TO the question
ofmethod the old quarrel breaks out afresh between
the friends Of the jetty system and those of ship
canal from point near Fort st. Philip eastward to
the gulf. The former plan has the support of some
eminent civil engineers the latter is backed by the
Engineer Bureau Of the army. The war Is not
wholly scientific one, for the ettee plan, If adopted
involves contract with its author, Capt. Eads Of
st. Louis. which would be highly profitable to all
concerned, and the canal, II dug. would make the
now worthless land at its two termni of great
value. There is money In both projects, and conse-
quently lobby supporting each. One of these will
probably be adopted this session, unless their advo
Gates by their rivalry destroy them both.
Year: 1874

KING KALAKAUA RECEIVED BY THE PRESl-


DENT.


EXCHANGE OF CoURTEsIEs tBETwEEN HIS MAJESTY


AND HIS EXCEILENCY-DETAIIs OF THE CERE-


MONIES AT THE WHITE HoUsE-THE KINGS


HEALTH IMPROVED.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The King has somewhat
recovered from his severe cold. He was early from
his couch this morning, and for some time prom
enaded in the halls of the Hotel. A little before
noon he felt so much better that he decided to
make his official call on the President, and sent one
Of his officers to inquire If the latter would receive
him. and TO name the hour. The President, through
,he Secretary of State, answered that he would be
pleased to receive the King at o'clock The Cab
met officers were then notified and requested to be
present At the hour appointed the King, accom-
pauied by one or two of his suite drove to the White
House. Secretary Fish and Col. Fred. Grant
met him at the carriage and escorted him to the
Threshold of the main entrance. Here. in accord
ance with very ancient custom among rulers
visiting each other the President stood, waiting to
welcome his royal visitor. The greeting cor
dial on both s1es but no speeches were exchanged.
The President escorted the King into one of the
reception rooms, where the Cabinet were intro
duced. Here the King was seated, the rest of the
company remaining standing. Conversation was
neither very brisk nor brilliant and the stay of the
royal visitor was very brief. The King saw a few
callers to-day, but mis- cough during the day was
still severe. Ii is probable the card reception at the
White House in his honor will be held tomorrow
MI
Year: 1874

CLAIM THAT IT is NOT A PARTY MEASURE NOR A


J0BBING sCHEME-ITs MERITS AND ITS STRENGTH


THE RIVAL PLANS BEFORE CONGRESS-


lFRoMA REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE1


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Ihe only vital feature in
the gigantic scheme of internal improvements
broached in Congress last session and much talked
Qfsince the elections as a method of reyiving the
morbund Republican party. is the opening of the
mouth of the Missssippi--and this is not a partv
measure, but a sectional measure if such a term
may be applied to a proposition which obtains the
unanimous support of the representatives of 90
large portion Of the country as the entire Valley
OF the Mississippi and those of its tributaries
AL the numerous bills for digging canals across the
country to afford cheap transportation for the grain
of the West and fat contracts to the friends of the
Administration are. If not dead so completely DOR
mant that they show not the slightest sign of life.
unless it be in the of Senator Windom's Cheap
Transportation Committee or in the columns of a
Washington newspaper which consistently favors
all proposed raids on the Treasury. The advocates
OF these canals counted on decided approval in the
PRESIDENTS Message. Failing to get this, they
are not able TO bring the projects forward
as part of the Administration pro-
gramme, and 50 lose at once the sunno,,
OF the timid men who had promised their votes In
case Grants recommendation was secured r,i not
ut all probable that single one of these cana, hills
VIII be brought to the test of the yeas and nav, in
either House this Winter nor is there any prospect
that an omnlsus bib embracing then ala scheme
which 1t Will be remembered was urged last session
will even gain favor enough to o, seriousl "a.
cussed. .,4s


The proposed opening Of the mouth of tbe Ma
sissppi TO vessels of deep draft is matter which
stands upon quite another footing 1t is almost q,
important to the country at large as would be Oh,
opening of the entrances 10 New-York Harbor i
they should become obstructed and its advocate
wi not consent to have it put in the same category
wish the jobbing Government ditch schemes. Their
IS DO difference Of opiDion as to the necessity O
opening channel tbseagh which large sea goin
Year: 1874

The Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
officials are considering the question OF reorganlzng the
road bus no specially detailed plan has been submitted.
They expect that carly meeting of the bondholders
will be held in London and that, for the fore


closure having been taken tho road Will be bought in
by the bOudbOers and reOrgdnized on the basis OF s
actual value the bulk OF the bonds are held in
London proceedings will all emanate from that CITY,
Year: 1874

STATEMENT OF SECRETARY BRIsTOw BEFORE THE


BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE OF TIE
HOUsE-THE GOVERNMENT OUGHT TO PRINT ITS


OWN PAPER MONEY-vIEws OF TIE SECRETARY


TO DE SUBMITTED IN WRITING


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Secretary Bristow was
before The Banking ard Currency Committee to-day
for conference on the subject of his recommends
ton to Congress regarding the printing of the cur
reney He advocated the same ideas that were set
forth in his annual report. namely, that the Govern
ment ought to print its paper money
as well as coin it's gold and silver. He
said that as principle he was opposed to the
Government entering into competition with its
citizens. and that he went into Office opposed
to the theory Of maintaining the Treasury Printing
Bureau. but he was satisfied that the Bureau is
well managed and the principle correct. However
he did not want to urge his views on the Commit
tee He was Indifferent as to the course Congress
might pursue. and would carry out the law what
ever it might be. He said, however that the sub
ect ought to be decided at once in order that the
supply of currency might be increased. He had
been notified by Treasurer Spinner that the new
currency was getting very low, and that more
ought to be furnished at once. The Secretary said
he had refrained from letting new contracts until
he could ascertain the desire Of Congress. He was
ayerse to making any statement to the Committee
and preferred o submit his views on all questions in
writing The Committee requested him 10 do 40 in
tins case, aud IN short time the Secretary will
address an Official letter to the Committee.
Year: 1874

To MEND LAMP CHLMNEYS-H0uSe-
keepers not too fastidious Of course,
and OF the ''equinomical' order, may
lengthen ont the mortal existence Of a
lamp chimney by keeping small vial
Of carriage varnish and applying a
little with a feather or soft stick to a
crack, then burning 1t upon the lamp
several evenings before washing it.
The heat makes it very hard and du-
rable. though it discolors the, chimney
little ; but will save much in this
item of expense-broken chimneys.
This recipe does not apply to the five
hundred dollars worth said to have
been made by the PittsbTg man ex-
pressly for breaking-and filling his
pockets. These are past recovery by
any human means we know Of and
will linger long in the memory OF
housekeepers last winter as among
their most trying experiences.
Year: 1874

CHEAP VINEGAR. Take Quantity
of common Irish potatoes, wash them
until they are thoroughly clean, place
them in a large vessel and boil them
until done. Drain off carefully the
water that they were cooked in, strain
ing It, II necessary, in order to remove
every particle of the potato. Then
put this potato water in a Jug or keg,
which set near the stove, or in some
place where it viii be kept warm, and
add about one pound of sugar to about
two and one-half gallons of the water,
some hop yeast, or small portion of
whisky. Let it stand three or four
weeks, and you will have excellent
vinegar, at a cost of six or seven cents
per gallon. Journal Of Chemistry.
Year: 1874

A Peoria naturalist, in attempting
to warm the ears of a frozen wasp over
a gas-jet discovered that the tall Of the
insect thawed out first and worked
with rapidity that was as astonishing
as the hideous profanity of the natura;- :
ist, who held the insect by the tall
while thus experimenting.
Year: 1874

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call especial attention; our facilities for obtaining
these goods are such as warrant us IN saying we
can guarantee both prices and qualities Call
and Be convinced. -


FERGUSON'S


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