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Year: 1873

Further Postponcment OF the Trial OF


Taintor.
Judge Benedict sat yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court at No. 27 Chambers street, and pro-
ceeded with the despatch OF criminal business.
THE DEFALcATIoN IN THE ATLANTIC NATIONAL


BANK-THE CASE OF FRANK L. TAINTOR.
When the above mentioned case was reached on
the calendar


Mr.. Purdy, United States Assistant District At
torney, said he was ready to go to trial with it,
Mr.. Sherwood, OF counsel for Taintor, observed
that this surprised him very much, as the District
Attorney had served him with notice to the effect
that the case would be called till the second
Monday OF the term. He mad not the slightest idea
that the case would be called till Wednesday. He
would be ready for trial a week from next Mon
day, and he asked that the matter be put of till
then.


Mr. Purdy remarked that he understood special
plea would be lnterpOsed on behalf OF the defend
ant. II such course were to be taken he desired
TO know It, II not ne was ready TO 60 to trial with
the case.


Mr. Sherwood said the report about a special
plea was new to him. They intended to try the
case on the main issue.


Alter some further conversation between coun..
sci on both sides in relation TO the case, the trial
was set down for Monday, the 28th inst.


THE CASE OF OSCAR +. WAINWRIGHT.
Mr. Charles Wehle, counsel on behalf OF Oscar
F. Wainwright who is indicted for perjury, and is
In prison, made q motion for the postponement Of
the trial. on the ground that important and
material witnesses for the defence resided in West



production.


After some discussion the Assistant District
Attorney consented to q postponment such
would not throw the case over the present term,
as he had witness for the prosecution, elderly
lady, who might die at any moment.


Judge Benedict said he would put the case down
for Monday next, and If the witnesses for the
defence were not then present, he would hear a
motion for further adjournment on proof OF what
steps had been taken to secure their attendance
The Case OF Stephen H. Knnpp-Aleged


Embexzlement In the Post Office.
The defendant, stephen H. Knapp, had been
Superintendent OF the Newspaper Department in
the Post ONCE OF this city, He is indicted for hav
ing embezzled about s3O,ooO the property of the
government.


Counsel on behalf OF Mr.. Knapp moved to quash
the Indictment.


Mr.. Purch said he would save the learned gentle
man considerable trouble by consenting to strlk-
ing out the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth
counts.


Counsel on behalf OF Knapp then went on to con-
slider the other counts, and argued that the indict
ment should be quashed on the ground that the
allegations therein were vague and uncertain.
The Judge granted the motion as to four counts
and reserved his decision as to the fifth.
Year: 1873

Mr. Mailard, that ne must either. pay the rent due
consideration, against the protest OF Gibbons This
action s brought 10 recover the same months rent
from Mailard The Court instructed the jury that
defendant had q right 10 save himself from being
evcted by paying the rent to the superior landlord
when plaintn had Jailed TO pay his rent. fr


Verdict IN favor Of defendant.
Year: 1873

THE CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY sUsTAINED-JUDGE


DAVIS OPINION.
Judge Davis on taking his seat on the bench at
once proceeded to deliver mis- decision on the point
raised on the previous day as 10 the legality OF the
Jury array. Judge Davis said
Year: 1873




On no subject are tougher stories
told than the burying of persons while
they are alive. A st. Louis paper
tells one in which voice was heard
from the bottom Of q grave crying
"open, open" The grave was opened,
the coffin lid unscrewed, and out step
ped young woman But the i'm
possibility Of finding the young wom-
an to learn the particulars, suggested
even to the credulous mind of the re-
porter, strong doubts of the story
Much better authenticated was ono in
tho Press, Of this city, about mate
of vessel who was drowned in Della
aware bay, the body recovered and
put in coffin, and sent by Adams
Express, to New York, where the
man came to life again. Here inter-
ment in grave was avoided, the body
was kept above ground yet, notwith-
standing these advantages, the story
proved inaccurate in tho main point
the man did not como to life again.
We believe most such stories need Just
that correction. If any gentleman in
full health wishes to test the question,
lot him have himself screwed up in a
tight box or coffin, then be deposited
in hole, say six foot deep, and the
oartn nlleu In. We venture TO say
that friends who may disinter him af-
ter the lapse of an hour will find him
as dead as the mummy who has boon
buried for three thousand years in the
tomb of the Pharaohs. These refcc-
tions may dispel the morbid appre-
tensions that many people have Of
being buried alive. 1t is possible that
person may havo been too hastily
treated as dead, while there was q
chance of resnscitation but that will
never take place after be has been
boxed up and buried beneath ton Of
earth. The stories of people recover.
ing sense and feeling in that condition
are not only improbable, but impossi-
BILE. The c6ntortions of the body
which have sometimes been folnd in
disinterred corpses are fully account
cd for by the process of decomposi-
ton. All the horrors that have been
ascribed to the condition Of n man
buried alive are purely fanciful.-
There is no surcr mode of killing q
man in full life, than by burying in
the common manner. A person 80
buried in an interval of consciousness,
would never recover it. OF coursc, in
countries whore the dead are not con.
signed to the earth, but placed in spa
cious vaults upon an open bier, life, II
not oxtinct might return. But of
that, in our American fashion of bur-
ial, there is not the slightest chance
possibility. The notion is vulgar
orror.-Philadelphia Age.
Year: 1873

How GREESBAcK PAPER is Made
All tho paper for the money issued by
tho Government is manufactured on
62 inch Fourdrainier machine, at
tho Glen Mills, near West Chester,
Pennsylvania. Short pieces of red
silk arc mixed with the,pulp in the
engine, tho finished stuff is conducted
TO the wire without passing through
any screens, which might retain tho
silk threads. By an arrangement
above the wire cloth, sewer Of fine
blue silk threads is dropped in strcaks
upon the paper while it is falling
The upper side, on which the blue silk
is dropped, is the one used for the face
of the note, and from tho manner in
which the threads are applied, must
show them more distinctly than tho
lower or reversed side, although they
arc imboddod deeply enough to re-
main fixed. The mill is guarded by
officers night and day, to prevent the
abstraction Of any paper.
Year: 1873

The latest valuable pieco of infor-
nation is that postal cards cannot be
sent at the ordinary rate when writ
ten over the side intended only for
tho address. You may writc your
letter and crowd as much rs possible
in microscopic hand upon tho blank
side, but let no word trangress tho
opposite face, else the full letter post
age must bo forthcoming 10 save your
letter from con6soation. A case Of
this kind was brought 70 tho Post
master General, who decided "tbat
any additional matter other than the
address on tho face Of a postal gard
rondors IL unmailable except q lcsleJ
rates Of postage
Year: 1873

IT is said that Nevada lawyer bad
as client man accused Of murder,
and that the principal witness in his
favor being his wife, who was inca
pacitatod from giving testimony by
reason Of her relation TO him, he got
the murder trial postponed, brought
suit for divorce in her behalf and Sc
cured il, and then triumphantly placed
her on tho stand to secure tho acquit-
tai Of her husband.


A woman's prids and q sailors guide
Year: 1873

It is very evident that the prevailing ~senti-
ment OF Congress favors the establishing Of the
principle finally that no Congress can take Off
cial cognizance Of fraudulent acts OF it's menu
bers committed during former Congress: This
sentiment does not appear to be very creditable
to those who have advanced it 80 earnestly. The
precedent has not heretofore been regarded as
binding, It WAS neglected in the case Of Mr..
Matteson, Of Now York, who would undoubtedly
have been expelled if he had not resigned, and
in the expulsion Of Alr. Bowen, who was expelled
for acts done before he Was a member Of any
Congress. The precedent, once firmly established,
would be dangerous at all times. It is certainly
opposed to tho popular idea Of Con-
gressional sittinga, which, Though distinct
in matter Of Organization, have q continuity
OF duties and interests. One of the few re-
naming checks upon the conduct Of Congress-
men would be taken away By this rule OF action.
The LAST days of Congress would bring relief to
many members, who would be thus assured Of an
immunity from punishment at the last fall Of
the gavel.
Year: 1873

this insane man to roam about with murder the


special object Of his insane malignity. It will
be remembered that Scanneu made several
attempts upon the life Of the man whom he
finally killed, and once injured him so severely
that he barely escaped death. Why did not
these evidences Of scannell's insanity induce the
authorities to inquire into his mental condition
at the time. and put him beyond the possibility
OF carrying out hia murderous purpose7 II
insanity is to be recognized Ri an excuse for the
crimo OF murder, it should also be recognized in
cases OF attempted murder, and the demented
creatures should be consigned to the asylum or
prison. This is e case in point, showing the
failure Of the police system that does not
attempt to prevent crime Is well as bring crimi-
nails to punishment.
Year: 1873

There is danger that tho Emperor Of Germany
will encounter Bome Of the same troubles, on
account OF his army, which he used to have, ten
or twelve years ago, aa King OF Prussia. The
German Diet made certain allowance for the
maintenance OF the German army for three
years. Now, the price OF provisions and supplies
is 30 much higher, TINT the appropriation will
not hold out. OF course, the Emperor will
never think OF reducing the army as an economic
measure, and he may find himself in a &c.
rious snarl il the Diet refuses to increase the
three years' budget.
Year: 1873

When the Utah bill was under debate in the
Senate, yesterday, Senator Sherman tried un-
successfully to have stricken out the sections
limiting tho amount OF property to be held by
the Mormon Church, forbidding it to celebrate
polygamous marriages, and denying naturaliza~
ton to aliens living in bigamy. Senator Morton
raised the question how far the United States
was responsible for the existence Of polygamy
in the Territory, aa Congress had failed to annu1
that institution. Tho bill IVES amended so as to
provide for the election by the Legislature OF
two Jury Commissioners to act with the Survey
or-Geueral and the Marshal and Clerk Of the
United States Courts ia selecting jurors.
Year: 1873

The senate has approved the bill passed BY
tho House, in accordance with the suggestions
OF the Presidents message, that immediate
legislation is needed to fulfill our obligations
under the fishery clause Of the Treaty Of Wash
xugtou
Year: 1873

It is probably true that the
nress, like other institutions of the
present age, is not as elevated in
its tone as it might be; and when
we consider how all powerful for
good or evil are the newspapers of
the day, we naturally grieve that
our current literature should be
tutfling and lowtoned. But we
apprehend that with all their
faults, editors, as a class, rank as
high as the followers of any other
calling. and do as much good in
the world, and that they are
abundantly able to take care of
themselves without outside aid,
we cannot for a moment doubt.
Only few days since the Evan
gelical Alliance held a prayer
meeting and asked a special dis


pensation from the Almighty for
the purity of the press. How
kind Of these holy men to con-


Germ themselves about the ima-
ginary mote in the journalistic


eye, while laboring under the ex-
cruciating agony of the beam
piercing the ecclesiastical optic.
1t gives us a heartier respect for
mankind to know that these unc-


tious, well-fed parsons can't forget


the fostering sores and gangrened


corruption hidden under their


clerical robes while they wrestle


with the Lord on behalf of


the poor, weak, sinful editor.


How affecting to behold these
Christian gentlemen, who devote
their services to the Lord at Il
stipul tied sum per annum, plead


ing with the Almighty to uncork
the vials Of his wrath that the fire
OfDivine Providence may consume
the corruption Of the press. Truly,
it is edifying to behold this gen
erOsity which leads to such pray
ers, when the drippings of the
are befouled by so many


servants, and while


there is so much room for the pu-
riication of their own body. They


leave those ministers, some Of
whom even may belong to the


Evangelical Alliance, who have
Nstolen the livery of Heaven to
serve the Devil in" to be scorched


by the seething fires of damna-


ton, that they may purify the


press" In their own professions


are men arrested in gambling


houses, who teach the female
lambs of the flock a practical


knowledge of carnal sin, who lead
trusting sisters from the bed of


their liege lord-mayhap some pi-
GUS deacon-who carry a Bible in
one pocket and Il pack of cards in
the other, who convert the tenn
pie of God into a den of thieves,
and yet the Evangelical Alliance
srather more concerned for the
purity of the press than for the
purity of the pulpit" Seriously
now, oh We servants of the ever
lasting, let there be little more


OF the latter and there will be less


OCCASION to agOniZe your souls as
TO the fOrmer.--RenO Journal.


You can get good board, and
haVa snn,n nnn ~ lnn1- ftnp Won
Year: 1873

A sad occurrence took place at the
residence OF A. W. See on the st. Mary g
pike, just outside the corporation yes.
terday morning. While Mrs, See was
momentarily absent at the gate to get
the milk, her little boy about three
years old, sprsng out OF bed aud ran to
the fire. Approaching too near the
CRATE his night clothes caught fire.
His screams attracted the frightened
mother, and in her haste to reach him
she slipped and fell; but instantly re-
covering herself. she seized q wooden
blanket, wrapped it around him and
eYtinguished the flames. But, alas,
they had done their fatal work; and
the innocent darling fingered until Ge-
ming, when the angel Of death came 70
his welcome release.-Parkersburg Or
hoDoItdu.
Year: 1873

So If you take colors. Color is, we
say, an ornament. We dye our dresses
and ornament our furniture. 1t is an
ornament to CRAFTY the eye; but the
Egyptians impressed it into new SER
vice. For them it was method of re-
cording history. Some parts of their
history were written; but when they
wanted to elaborate history they painted
it. Their colors are immortal. else we
could not know of it, We find upon the
stucco of their walls their kings holding
court, their armies marching out, their
craftsmen in the ship-yard with the ships
floating in the dock, and in fact We trace
all their rites and customs painted in un-
dying colors.
Year: 1873

yHrANTED-BoARD FOR GENTLEMAN. WIFE, IN.
w FAINT and nurse one large Room and one hall Room
ad dining sunny between Fourteenth and liiti
eth streets price not to exceed $50 per week Address s.
Herald office
Year: 1873

IHE Terminus QUEsTIoN.-AS we have
aEfady SHOWN, Seattle possesses every
advantage over all rival points. and has
guaranteed to concede more in actual
present value than any other contestant
for the railroad terminus, and as it is
admitted that the Commissioners who
are authorized to determine this ques-
ton are general. conceded. to be above
suspicion of being actuated by any ulte-
ffor or improper personal motives, the
question then naturally arises: Why


should there be any doubt upon the
subject? We al swer that every nan is
more or less the creature of sssoelsticp.
Year: 1873

GIVE THEM COLD WATER.--I, is very
doubtful If there is single possible dis
ease Ill which the patient should not
haze cold water az iibitum Oh how
babies often suffer for cold water! A
nursing baby Is gwen, no matter how
thirsty nothing but milk Ihe little lips
are dry and cracked and the little tongu,
So parched 1t can scarcely nurse, and
yet 1t has nothing but milk to ass,ag.
its craving thirst. Try it yourself
mother, when you have fever, aud We
ire sure thas evef after, when your dur-
ling is dying with thirst, the teaspoon
and tumbler of cold water will be in
constant use. Deny it milk and give II
plenty of cold water, and 1t has a chance
OF speedy recovery.


1t is no disgrace not to be able to do
everything; but to undertake, OF pre-
tend to do. what you are not made for,
is not only shameful, but extremely yex-
atlous and troublesome.
Year: 1873

Full and compile returns of the municipal cleo
tiOn held yesterday afternoon have already been
laid before many Of our readers Each OF the
daily papers issued extra sheets last night The
Gazette extra was the first on the street and was
bought up by eager and anxious crowds before
10 O'Clock.


The news is therefore neither fresh nor pleas
ant to the mass of the readers Of the Gazette and
we do not know that much can be said in regard
70 the result that will be either instructive or en-
tertaining. "Brevity is said to bs "ths soul Of
w.t." aud we should very much l:ske it if the old
saw could be brought to our relief at this time.
But after looking at the matter with all the phi
losophy that We can muster we fail to zee any
wit whatever in the unfortunate result. Between
rum and negroes" or "negroes and rum.no our
city is to be burdensd with heavy taxation result
ing from extraVagant waste during tue next year
at least. The great mass Of citizens win make
up their minds to sustain this and draw comfort
from the SOlacing hope that something worse
might have happened. The tables OF the result
will be found elsewhere.
Year: 1873

The city authorities, the h. R. Co, and some of
the merchants of Philadelphia, are much Exercised
at the present time about laying a railway track
along the wharves, their not being sufficient room
now. Would not truo economy be to remove the
Island. They wauld then have enough room for
any kind of Improvement, and the earth removed
be used with good advantage in building wharves
or filling up the marsh below the city.
Year: 1873

New HosE.-'Ihe Delaware steam FIRE en-
glne was taken down to the rocks, at the foot
Of Seventh street, yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose OF testing some sections of FOrsythe' &
patent linen hose, which had been sent to the
Company for trial. This hose is covered with
strong linen aud is lined with gum, and is said
to be far more durable and imperVious to wa
Ter than any other kind OF hose now in USE
The trial was very satisfactory.
Year: 1873

WARNING To HOTEL KEKPERs.-Ihe latest
swindle on hotels is thus described A sharper en-
carefully scrutinzes the sachels aud valises in the
office Selecting one of the most valuable In ap-
pearance he goes to the depot and from there dis
patches the hotel porter huruedy to the hotel for
his baggage, sending the description TO conform
with the one selected at the hotel. As guests fire..
quently send for their baggage in this manner the
hotel clerk unsuspectingiy hands the described
baggage to the porter, who takes it 10 the depot
and hands it to the thief. The train is lust NOV.
ing on and OF course the rascal moves with it, tax
ing with him the stolen baggage. This is q neW
dodge and ought te be well posted among hotr
keepers.
Year: 1873

A party of desperadoes spent Christmas
at Eureka on the w. q &. railroad at
store where one of them was caught steal
ing lock. Wilson, the clerk, caught the
thief at it and took it from him. About an
hour after this, Andrew Strong, who had
evidently been drinking, came into the
store and ordered Mr.. Wilson to leave the
county, swearing that if he did not he
would kill him. The young man inform
ed him he would do so, whereupon Strong
left the store. About five o'clock he re-
turned, more intoxicated than before, and
repeated his commands, telling Mr.. Will
son that if he found him there at six the
next morning be would certainly lii him.
After saving this the outlaw turned to
leave the store, and as he lid so Wilson
raised double-barrelled gun that was at
! hand and discharged one barrel at the out
| law,


PLANTING EIGHTEEN BUCKsHoT IN HIS
NECK AND HEAD.


Strong fell with scarcely n groan and eX-
pired at once. The fall of the outlaw at
once spread CONSERVATION and dismay
| throughout the group of his dusky follow
ers, but no attempt was made to interfere
with Mr.. Wilson. Had Stephen Lowery
been there it might have been different,
but he was absent, and no attempt was
made to rescue the body, Rhody Lowery
| the WIDOW OF Henry Berry LoWery, the
defunct outlaw leader, and sister of An
drew Strong, sent in deputation request
ing that the body be delivered up to her,
but this was of course refused. Word was
sent to them at the same time by Mr.. Will
son that he would shoot the first man who
dared to touch the body. Nevertheless,
fearing a rescue might be attempted, Mr..
! Wilson and "A number of other gentlemen
/ hastily placed the body in. wagon and
conveyed it to Lumberon, arriving
/ there aG Two A. NJ. The body was at once
surrendered to Sheriff Mcmillan and was
yesterday fully identified.


The Sheriff at once paid over to the for
tunate young man 81 900, the reward offer
ed by the county for each of the outlaws,
dead or alive. Besides this, there is a sum
of s., 900 to be paid by the State, the re-
ward offered by the government, under
authority of the Legislature, which can be
obtained on application. Mr.. Wilson is
quite young man, but one of much nerve
and determination. He is from the wes-
tern part of the State and has been clerk
ing at Eureka for some time past,
The rewards which he obtains for the kill


ing of the outlaw will amount to quite a
small fortune. 1t was brave act and the


people rejoice to see it so well rewarded


There is now but one of the gang left


Stephen Lowery. aa
Year: 1873

CHEERFUL.-Emerson says: " Do not
hang dismal picture on your wall, and
do not deal with sahles and glOoms in your
conversation Beecher follows with
/" Away with these fellows who go howl


ing through life, and all the while passing
for birds of Paradise, He that can not
laugh and be gay should look TO himself.
He should fast and pray until his face
breaks forth into light" Talmage then
takes up the strain: Y" Some people have
an idea that they comfort the Athlete


when they groan over them. Don't drive
hearse through a mans soul. When
you bind up q broken bone of the soul,
and you want splints do not make them
OF cast iron.n After such counsellings
and admonitions lay aside your long faces.
Year: 1873

Oh, Wild red rose, what spell has STAYED
TIL now thy summer Of delightsf
Whore hid the south wind when he laid
Hisheart on thine these autumn nights'
Oh, Wild red rose Two faces glow


a. sight Of thee, and two hearts share
All thou and thy fouth wind can know
or sunshine IA this autumn air.
Oh sweet wild r0so Oh strong south wind
The sunny roadside asks no reasons
Why we such secret summer find,


Forgetting calendars and seasons
Alas, red rose thy petals wilt


Our loving hands tend thee In vain
Our thOughtlcss touch seems like guilt
Al, could we make thee live again!
Not Joy, wild rosCi BE glad. south wind
Immortal wind Immortal rose
We shall live on, ntwo hearts shrined,
With secrets which no words disclose