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Year: 1870

COMMODORE ScUDDER, of the United
States Navy, had double-nosed pointer
dog of which he Dragged good deal, and
for which he would have refused larger
sum than was ever offered for dog since
the creation of the werld. But he is dead
now-not Commodore Scudder, but the
dog. Like the famous hound Gelert, he
died martyr to his high sense of honor
The Commodore told me the story:


81 went out hunting partridges one
day." he said, "and took the dog along
We hadn't much luck at first, but after
awhile Buster-that was the dog name
stood and pointed at a covey of the finest
birds l ever saw in all my born days
They were squstting down in the low
grass, dozen yards off, in plain sight, and
L determined to fire at them as they lay.
lifted my gun, took deliberate aim, and
would have killed dozen at least; but
before could pull the trigger courier
dashed up with dispatch which he said
required immediate attention.


i reserved my fire and read the dis
patch. 1t was an order from the Navy
Department to proceed, without a mo-
ments delay, to Philadelphia, to take
command of a squadron which was about
to sail to the Mediterranean. 1 was sc
much excited, you understand, that laid
down my gun right on the spot, and went
of, leaving Buster there pointing at those
birds like they were North Stars and he
was mariners compass, so to speak.
forgot all about him but he was faith
full dog, Buster was-and, like Casabian-
ca, he wouldn't have left even a burning
ship without my orders


"Well, l went to the Mediterranean
and cruised around for three years, hay
ing first rate time. When l returned
at the end of the cruise, it occurred to
me, as stepped ashore in Philadelphia
to go out and see how things were at the
place where went cunning. John and
went-and the first thing l came across
was my gun, lying there with the barre
covered with rust and broken clean of
the rotten stock. But what was my sur
prise, upon going few PAGES further, tC
find the skeleton of that heroic, double
nosed pointer, standing up just where
had left the dog three years before H,
had never budged an inch, Mr.. Quill, no
a single solitary inch, that double noseC
pointer hadn't; but he had stood ther'
and pointed at those birds, until he haC
perished in his tracks, Well sir, afte
shedding tear over my departed friend
l went few yards ahead, and - there SOer
the skeletons Of those pGrtrSdges! l regarC
this as the most extraordinary circum
stance that ever came under my observa
tion; but If any man presumes to dcub
my word, I'll shoot him on the spot
will, by GeorgeP


1t was queer, that story of Scudder'
about his dog, bot 1t would hardly be ssf
to say what think about it.-Joha QuRI


How TO DEVELOP THE IMAGINAToS~
Year: 1870

EVERY boy and girl should know how
to swim. 1t is generally thought to be an
accomplishment more proper for boys
than for girls; but there is quite as much
need that girls too should know how. II
is great sport, and the boys should moi
have all the fun TO themselves, But az Z
Year: 1870

The shaded portions of the diagram
represent the land the white spots show
the relative distribution of the water.
The upper part of each diagram repre-
sents the north, and the breaks in the
bounding circles show the positions of
the poles. Each pole is surrounded by q
patch of Ice, marking the middle of the
polar regions. The following are the ref
Year: 1870

As yet, but little is said by politicians, re- garding politics, or the coming election, which, it is fair to presume, will take place on the 9th of June next We feel quite cer. tain that Mr. Mccormick means to try for the Delegacy again. Who his opponent will be, is now beyond our ken. Perhaps he may have to contend against more than one. For ourself, we would not object to seeing dozen candidates in the field. They might make times lively.
Year: 1870

GENERAL ORD.-we are glad to be able to state that this distinguished military officer is now in the Territory, seeing things for him self A private letter from Fort Yuma, in- forms us that he, with l20 soldierS, arrived there on the 18th inst, from San Francisco The General and his companions in arms came in an ocean steamer to the mouth of the Col orado; thence, by river steamer, to Fort Yuma. He is now in the southern part oi the Territory, and we shall look for him here at an early day
Year: 1870

SICKNESS AT TUesos.-we are sorry to have to state that smallpox and agoe are rampant in Tucson. A private letter recently received here states that these diseases were carrying of great numbers of people.
Year: 1870

The first effect of the passage OF the Funding
Bill by the Senate was to produce a sharp down.
ward reaction in gold and bonds in the New
York markets. The New York Commercial saws
that the unexpectedly large vote for the bsll
mainly contributed to this result Now there
is disposition to suspend operations until the
probable fate or the bill in the House Ia ascer
-ained. The "bulls' are comforting them-
selves with the belief that Secretary BoutweIl,s
personal influence in the Senate contributed
largely to the success of the bill, and that sucb
influence viii go for little in the House, also that
the national bank interest in the House Ia much
stronger than In the Senate, and NAV be count.
cd upon largely for the defeat of the bill. II
seems to be thought in Wall street that tbe
House viii contend for distinctive scheme of
It's own, while 1t Is taken for granted that the
provisions of the Senate bill relative to the ma.
honai banks, and the contraction of greenbacks
will be summarily rejected.


Its not unlikely from the temper of the House
shown in the late vote In favor of the ipf ion
OF the currency to the extent of fifty millions.
that the Senate bill will be considerably modi
hed in the particulars where the contraction
viewsof the Senate come in conflict with the on-
posite views Of the House. 1t is not Improbable.
also, that the loan will be made uniform both in
length Of time and the rate of interest; and that
the commissions-reduced ene-half by amend
ment Of the original bill In the Senate-wiu b.
cut on altogether by the House.
Year: 1870

TIE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT QUESTION
The feeling In favor OF the scheme OF Terrific
rial government for this District Is daily gaining
ground 1t u becoming evident 70 even the
dullest understanding that Congress has neither
tive wants Of our people. Whether the terri
torizl scheme Is the best possible NAV be
doubted, but 1t presents the only hope Of relief:
and there's general disposition to give 1t Q fair
trial Department Josrndl.
Year: 1870

Eleven Lives Lost-No Traces OF the Missing


Travellers.


The Journal de Genere gives the following &C.
count OF terrible accident upon Mont Blanc:-


Three travellers an Irishman and two Americans,
with three guides and five pOrters, left ChamOunix
Monday morning, to arrive that day and sleep at
the Grands.Mulets. The weather was hne but the
next morning there was SO violent storm that the
Inhabitants Of ChamOunlX naturally supposed that
the travellers would have given up the idea
Of an ascent Of, 9, Mont Blanc, and would would not
therefore, no disquiet respecting them In the valley
News came 1t is true, In the evening that from the
Croix de Flegere and from Bpevent that they aad s
tempest, and that they had arrived upon the Drome.
dary's Hump an hours march distant from the
summit that they had been seen suddenly to collect
together and to hold fast one to another and then 10
disappear In the snow wreaths raised by the wind.
In spite of this, however people persisted IN oeliev
against the wind in some nook or crevfcc Of the ice
and therefore there was no great occasion 70
day day the proprietor Of the Pavilion de Ia
Pierre-Pointue arrived, expressing his astonish-
ment at finding that no one had redescended
people began to have serious apprehensiOns regard
ing the fate of the travellers. The day was too far
advanced to render 1t possible to make any lmme.
two young men Of the valley went of in search Of
them. Unfortunately the shocking weather which
prevailed prevented them from passing the pavilion
of Pierre -POintue situated at two hours journey
from Chamounix. They were obliged to retrace
their steps without being able to do anything. On
the following day new altempt S was made aS 6y
ana the wind would not permit them to scale the
mountain At the hour Of writing there remains no
hope that these unfortunate people have escaped
DEATH 1t Is probable that at the moment when
they were seen for the last time grouped
together on the top Of the Bosses du Dromadare,
they were making supreme effort to Withstand the
tempest, 80 terrible on those heights; that their
effort was Of no avail and tnat they were precipi-
tated together upon the Glacier du Mage, which
spreads out on the side OF the Alice Blanche. We
have been furnished with the names Of two Of the
guides, Jean Bamatek and Joseph Breton, who
were well known TN account OF their numerous
ascensions. One OF the porters was young Garde
Mobile, who on account OF being the support Of his
family was excused from service and sent home q
few days previously. His father was killed some
years ago the Grands- Mulets by the falling OF
stone detached from o rock. This terrible drama
shall not attempt to describe. The whole the val
lev is literally in mourning.
Year: 1870

The third series OF exhibitions OF the Horticultural
Department OF the American Institute Fair Will take
place to-day, when IL Is understood that splendid
collection OF choice flowers and rare plants Will be
exposed for the admiration OF the public AT half
day evening" there VIII be grand promenade, when
orchestral music by eminent composers will be rem
dered by efficient band. During the evening
Professor Harris will set or one Of his astronomical
fire balloons from the lots outside the exhibition
buildings. Large numbers OF entries from distant
States are still being made to Increase the artistic
and industrial attractions now exhibition ct the
fat
Year: 1870

About halfpast four O'Clock yesterday morning the
dead body OF John A Green, q young man twenty
one years of age, was found lying on the sidewalk
In front OF his house, Al West Thirteenth street. be-
tween University place and Fifth avenue, with the
OF the Fifteenth precinct, who made written re-
port OF the case to Coroner Flynn says ii is sup
posed deceased either fell or jumped from the win
above. named premises. II was subsequently learned
that deceased had been to the Grande Duchess ball
walk.
Year: 1870

Coroner Flynn was yesterday notified by the
Tweny-sccond precinct station TO hold an inquest
the body OF Thomas Price, youth OF seventeen
years, who was killed by pie OF lumber falling
upon him,
Year: 1870

The body OF an unknown man was found on the
beach near New Dorp. yesterday. He mad nothing
Oh his person but dark plaid pants ,and an anchor
stamped upon his right arm. He was fye feet five
Inches high Coroner Connor held an inquest, when
verdict IN accordance with Tie above facts was
rendered.
Year: 1870

with the contents of the portfolio, must
remain a mystery


They must have assisted him to the
house, and his brain having become
turned, they dressed him in women $
clothes, as a most effectual disguise, and
in that garb the poor fellow passed all
those years, doing the drudgery of the
house, without the privilege of going out
into the air. The writer of the note was
never discovered, but it was found that
the information given was correct after
all, the note being read as paper house,
whereas it was intended to mean Pdfer'
house-by which name in consequence
of terrible murder of family of that
name occurring therein, it was well
known in the neighborhood.


The total only goes to prove that the
safest place for thieves or their victims
is in the heart of our city, and under the
very noses of our police.
Year: 1870

A negro juror in New Orleans, who
was asked as to his having conscientious
scruples against the infiction Of capital
punishment. was somewhat puzzled at
first 20 answer or even understand the
question. bnt after ponaering on the sub
ject, arrived at the sensible conclusion
that in his own case he should preier
some other punishment
Year: 1870

ATTY GENERAL OF CrimIhaI COurt.


We are requested to announce MOSES
WHITE as a candidate for Attorney General
Of the Criminal Court.


We are authorized to announce B. NEW
TON HART as a candidate for the office of
Attorney General of the Criminal Court, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic Conven-
tion of Shelby county. Election in May. Il
We are authorized TO announce JOHN s.
KERR as a candidate fore the Office Of Attor
ney General of the Criminal Court.
Year: 1870

A beautiful maiden lady at Lansing
burg, M. T., having been afflicted with
theaddresses of two olovers, usually about
the same time, adopted rather novel
means of ridding herself of them. A
few evenings since they called at her
residence in their best black suits. She
left them together on pretense of going
up stairs, and in few minutes the SER
vant-maid made bold TO enlist their SER
vices in the removal of some -four to
the kitchen. They went to work will
ingly, and the maid found SO many ad-
ditional jobs for them to do, that the
poor fellows were finally glad enough to
escape from the house without seeing the
object of their affections. They never
went again.
Year: 1870

They have pleasant way of writing
up casualties our West. The result of
burning stolen wood which had been
primed with gunpowdcr, is thus describ-
ed


"On going to the spot sight might
have been seen. The stove Joined con-
ference. A kettle of pork and cabbage
shot up through the roof like an arrow.
A dish of apples stewing on the stove
gave the ceiling the appearance of the
map of California. A cat sleeping un-
der the stove went through after the
Doctor. The cat has not been heard
from since, but smell of burnt hair
prevades that house thoroughly. A fiat
iron was hoisted into pan of dough, a
chair lost three legs, a wood-box looks
sick, while the rest of the house looks
like bursted dum2ling. The occupants
of the ruin are unable to account for the
explosion, otherwise than that the house
was struck by lightning. They express
their determination to purchase light
ming rod"
Year: 1870

ADVICE TO A SINGLE MAN.-At the
last meeting of the American Institute
Farmers Club, in New York, a New.
Jersey man who said he was single and
had thousand dollars, asked the adj
vice of the meeting as to what course he
should pursue through life. The Philos-
opher of the Institute told him, to get
married TO a girl who will think more
of her husband and his prosperity and
happiness then she will of what her
neighbors say of the house and style she
and her husband live in. Buy a small
farm, and then raise chickens and poul-
try of any kind. Then be economical
and industrious for few years and all
other requisites will be added in due
time.
Year: 1870

Il meant to have told you Of that
hole" said gentleman to his friend
who was walking with him in his gar
den and stumbled into apt full Of wa
ter. "No matter" said the gentleman,
blowing the mud and water from his
mouth, "Fve found it."
Year: 1870




"A LONDON ANEcDorR.--A London
anecdote, the publication of which was
suppressed in the English papers, has
reached this side of the sea, and will no
doubt, amuse our readers. A nobleman
living near Belgrave Square. received
visit short time since from police Off
Ger, who stated to him that he had a man
servant in his house who had escaped
from Botany Bay. His lordship was
surprised, but called up the male part of
his. household, at the officers request,
and passed them in review. The culprit
was not among them. The officer then
requested to see the female portion of
the establishment; and to the inexpres-
sible astonishment Of the whole, he laid
his hand upon the shoulder Of the lady's
confidential maid, and informed her
that she was his prisoner. A change of
dress was Immediately sent for, and mi.
iqdTs dressing.maid was re- -metamorphos-
cd into an etieminate looking fellow, and
marched Off to a new trial. 1t is a most
extraordinary thing that he had lived
unsupported in the family for nine months
performing all the functions of conf
Dental Abigail, and very much in favor
with his unsuspecting mistress, who is
rather serious person, and would as
soon have thought of turning out to be
man herself 1t is said that the hus-
band once made remark upon the hus-
kiness of the maids voice, but no other
comment was ever made rejecting in the
least upon her qualities as member of
the beau sex. The story is quite authen-
tic, but was hushed up out of regard to
the lady.
Year: 1870

slams, who fire on the French out Of eve
ry window. The church, especially, is
strongly garrisoned, and its heavy doors
are closed. The General sent off De
Guiroye to bring two pieces of cannon.
These soon arrived, and with them the
doors of the church was blown in, and
200 Prussians were captured and brought
back with the French, who, in spite of
all efforts, were themselves soon obliged
to retire into the town. 1t was the last
incident of the battle-the last struggle.


While this took place at the Porte de
Balan, the Prussian shelling went on and
the shells began to fall into the hotel.


SHOCKING SCENES


followed. A boy, the son of trades
man around the corner of the street,
came in crying and asking for a surgeon.
His fathers leg had been shot off. A
woman in front of the house met the
same fate. The doctor who went to the
tradesman found him dead and return
ing, attempted to carry the woman to an
ambulance. He had scarcely made
step when she was shot dead in his arms.
Those of us who stand in the gateway
and witness such scenes have got beyond
the feeling of personal fear. Any one
cf us, will venture to say would 81
his life to spare France on this dreadful
day. Yet we stand pale and shuddering
at the sight of the fate which befals the
poor people Of the town.


| care not to dwell upon horrors, which
nevertheless, / shall never be able to for
get. can mention more than tne brave
officer who did not fear to own that he
shrank from the sight of what had De-
come mere massacre. Those who were
safely out of the way as prisoners, wheth-
er officers or men, needed no pity. When
after time. it became clear that there
was no sign of Baziane, the hopes of the
French again departed. A sullen sort
of fight still went on. The guns of the
town answered the Prussians. An aid
de-camp of the Emperor went by on foot
and heard him ask the officers near by
to help him in putting an end to the fire.
Such being the Emperor's wish, at
length


THE WHITE FLAG


was hoisted on the citadel. The annon-
ade ceased suddenly about AZ. Eager as
we were to know the cause, we canpot
leave the house, for the street is impas-
sable, and we have to be content with
learning the mere fact Of the surrender.
As night drew on, the crowd little d.
minished, and by some effort it was pos
sible to make ones way about the town.
( The spectacle it offered was more horri-
BILE than war. Dead were lying every
where civilians and soldiers mingled in
the slaughter. In one suburb / counted
more than 80 bodies Of peasants and
bourgeois-a few women among them,
and one child. The ground was strewn
with splinters of Shells Starving sold
iers were


CUTTING UP THE DEAD HORSES


to cook and eat, for provisions had again
failed US as everything has failed since
this campaign began. / was glad to get
away from the sight of our disasters and
lose their remembrance in few hours of
sleep.
Year: 1870

The bugle and the trumpet ring out
on al sides. A few thousand men heark-
en- to the sound. My friend Rene De
Guiroye of the Chasseurs DAfrique,
whom have Just met, after losing sight
of him for ten or twelve years, got on
horseback again and joined the General.
The sortie took place thus: They went
out at the Porte de Balan. The houses
of the suburb are already full of Prus-
Year: 1870

Before Judge Brady and Jury.-Tracey e.
Roberts agt The Toledo d Wabash r. r. Co.-This Is an
action brought to 100000 damages for injuries
received the plaintiff in January 1865, while riding
defendants road In 1864 Mr. Roberts left the city TO
attend business in the West. He obtained pass
fendants road from Toledo to Peru in Indiana and from
the latter place he intended to go to Indianapolis and
thence to Chicago. When he reached Indianapolis he
found 1t ,sary to to Crawordsvile Previous TO
this he destroyed the pass, suppOsing that he would
have no further occasion to travel the deendants'
road On reaching Lafayette an old car belonging TO
another road attached to the tran and there being
no seats in the other part of the train he took seat in
this About two miles out OF Lafayette this car,
while passing a swtchfrog, ran off the track was
overturned dragged some distance and Mr.. Roberts,
who was sitting the stove very badly burned,
and also had his thigh dsOcated He was taken to
hotel and one of the deputy superintendent Of the
road procured a surgeon, Mr.. O'Farre, who treated
the injured for sprans After remaining there three,
four five weeks his friends here got Dr. John SWIM
burne go to Lafayette and examine Mr. Roberts Dr.
shorter than the other and he satisfied that the leg
dislocated at the hip joint and that the ball out
side the socket Soon after this visit MT Roberts was
brought to this city, and Dr. Parker and his partner Dr.
Sands, made an examination Of him, when they found
that the injured limb about inch and half shorter
than the other. They attempted to break of the I'm
proper which had been formed, for the pur
pose OF reducing the limb, but the operation was not
successful 1t month after this operation
about four months after the accident, before he
again able TO attend to business.


The defense set up general denial or negligence on
their part that he was riding on free pass; and that
the dislocaton Of his hip Occasioned by his falling
from his chair to the floor. Case still For plaintiff,
Mr.. stoughton; for defendant Mr. Burr and Mr. jerks.
Year: 1870

Sdrda Gush agt. Herbert j. Gush.-This was
an Tor absolute divorce brought plaintiff against
her husband on the ground of adultery alleged To have
been committed in this city and New-York Tho acts
complained OF were alleged to have been committed
tween the LIST OF April 1865 and the last Aprf
Both parties to the suit well known In Brooklyn and
have hitherto moved in the most fashionable circles The
defendant carries on business In NewYOrk, and s r
ported to I've In comfortable The marriage
was contracted In 1863 and the only child, boy about
SIX Of age has been awarded TO the Of the
as usual In such cases. tried with closed doors. Tho
Referee reported favor Of the plaintiff, deciding
matter OF fact that the defendant had Of all
the acts charged in the complaint On Saturday last
motion was made In the City Court TO confirm the
Referees report The Court granted the notion


ing the report ordered judgment absolvDg the marriage,
and awarding the exclusive OF the child to tie
alimony al any time.
Year: 1870

INTO Broadway and Seventh ave- car hetween Tventv
sixth and Twenty ts. asking conductor if
the car going TO Central Park he replied in the
Affirmative, and sfe rode 70 between Fftysecond ana
Fifty st, where the horses transferred 20 ia
other end Of the and she stepped get out ~
conductor snd driver both the platform ana ~
she reached the door, the started suddenly and ae
was thrown against the railing guard at tho back Of
the car breaking Of hcr ribs and knocking her a
the car The latter fall broke her ankle, and injured her
80 severely that she under treatment from that time
unt the latter part OF August She brings suit for
damages claiming that the accident resulted from tho
negligence OF the conductor and driver The defense v
contribuiye negligence. Case still on.
Year: 1870




The Hicksite Branch of the Society of Friends
hold their anniversary this week, but the proceedings
all conducted in private and reporters admit
ted Yesterday conferences held at the Rutherfrd
Park and Twentyseventh-st. Meeting Houses, and the
Both the conferences and business meetings well
attended, but the proceedings Of character in the
opinion OF Friend not to interest those members Of
the Society who not present The hold their
deliberations in separate buildings, and
necessary to insure the adoption OF reports ratify
any proceeding OF either assembly.