The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1877, Page 5

‘RETRIBUTION An Atrocity of Twenty Years Ago To Be Punished. THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE. Coldblooded Slaughter of One Hundred and Twenty Emigrants on the Plains. John D, Lee, the Mormon Monster, To Be Shot To-Morrow. A Graphic Sketch of the Crime and Its Consequences. lu tho spring of 1856 Elder Perloy P. Pratt, of the Mormon community, seduced from her home the wife of Mr. H. H. McLean, a merchant, of San Francisco, to make her his seventh wile. On her flight the de- serted husband sent his two children, a very Interest- ing boy and gitl, to bis father-in-law in New Orleans, Some time ofterward the mother left Salt Lak the children and started back to Utah with them, On discovering this the doubly injured futher started in Pursuit, Hocame to New York, heard of Pratt here and tracked him from this point to’ St. Louis, There ho lost him. Then ho left for New Orleans, where he heard that his wife and children wore then going through Texas to Sult Luke, 60 off he went to Texas, In his search for the missing ones he had learned that his wife had assumed the name of Mrs, P. P. Parker, and while travelling through Texas he contrived to in- tercept some letters which he found bearing this suporscription, On breaking the seal he saw they were written in cipher, He succeeded in finding the key to tho cipher, hoWever, una discovered that the letters wero from Pratt and contained a request that the caravan with which Mrs, McLean and her children ‘wero travelling should go to the ueighborhood of Fort Gibson, in the Cherokee Nation, Confused and dis- pirited, Mr. McLean returned to New Orleans, whence he started for Fort Gibson, assuming the namo of John- son. He made known his secret to the officers of the fort only. Hero%his vigilant and energetic pursuit of the fugitives was soon rewarded. He captured not only his wife and children, but the scoundrel who in tho name of religion had enticed them from their home. The United States Marshal took them before Commis- sioner Johu B. Ogden for trial The caso awoke in- tense excitement at the time, and the populace clamored for vengeance on the wretch who had dolib- erately plotted and planned the ruin of a prosperous and happy family. Tho ciphor lettera were produced 4n court, and Mr, McLean told such a PATHETIC STORY OF HIS’ WRONGS that Pratt only escaped lynching by being concealed in the jail. Even the complainant himsell became so enraged at one time during the trial that in the very court to which he had come for justice he clutched his pistol to shoot Pratt then and there. And no wonder, for ho was told the law was powerless to punish Pratt, Early next morning the Mormon elder was dismissea and left the place secretly, but Mclean watched and pursued him, overtook him on his road and killed him in his tracks. With bis children McLean returned to New Orleans, and the wife having meanwhile become a raving ma- oiac was sent to an insane asylum. MOTIVE FOR THE CRIM, It was this event, combined with the approhended Appointment of new territorial officers by the govern- ment, that led to the horrible massacre of omigrants at Mountain Meadow soon alter—slight motives tor such a terrible crime, Piece by prece came to light the fearfal truth concerning that monstrous slaughter, for participation in which Jonn D. Lee was sentenced last Uctober to suffer the extreme penalty of the law. En- riched by the oariier discoveries in the gold mines of California a party of Arkaugas miners returned in 1856 to their late homos with light hearts and full pockets to take back to the land of gold their nonsehold gods, wives, children aad iriends, The story of their suc- sews inflamed the hearts of all their neighbors, and very soon a large party got ready and set out, liberally pro- vided for the trip across the continent. The emigrant srain must have numoered about 140 souls in all, and in property and money, horses, furniture and camp equipments was rich beyond ail camparison, with the emigrant trains then moving westward. The men were well armed for defence against roaming bands of Indians, and all cherished high hopes of a safe and comlortablo jourbey and a prosperous future in their intended new homo inthe gold flelds. Before they had proceeded very far into the Territory of Utan the Mormons decame informed of their approach, and deeming this AN EXCELLENT OProRTUNITY PLUNDER, called a council, at which it was determined to order out the Mormon militia, ‘to follow and attack the accursed Gentiles, and Jet the arrows of the Almighty drink their blood,’? Meantime the Mormous assured their unsuspecting victims by pretended triendly ad- vice, They told them it was too late to cross the Sierra Nevada Mountains by the old emigrant route, ‘This was in the spring of 1857, and tbe emigrants were told their better way would be to go through Southern Utah and Nevada to’ Los Angeles, They pro- seeded as advised and passed unmolested for some days through the scttlements of the Latter Day Satnts. About tue fourth day alter passing through Uedar City the emigrant band camped im a little valley well 4 and Watered and sheltered by hills on either side, Iv was a beautiful spot tor a camp, and they admired its natural advantaces, looking upon tbat as ap earthly paradise which was so soon to be to them a field of trightiul slaughter. While in camp at this point their first intimation of danger came in the form of what they belicved to be an Indian surprise at the rear, ‘The attack was sudden, but was met with the prom ptness that characterized the frontiersmen of that time. With great rapidity they parked their wagons in lines of breastwurks, behind which were thered their women and children. They dug trenches d arranged matters so that water and some {uel could be procured without leaving the sheiter thus provided, Thon, with their old long rifles, they Kept at bay the Utacking party without loss beyond that sustained in ihe capture of their animals, which were run off at the Urst fire. YOR EVE: iB AND A PROTRACTED SIEGE. For five days the assault was kept up and the do- fenco sustained without any definite result being ar- tived at, All this time the appearances indicated that the attacking party were savages. They were dressed uted like Indians and imitated thoir ways so to completely deceive the emigrants. But while there were peor a few Indians among the lot the majority of those who harassed the untortunate travellers were mempers of the Utah militia, headed by Major Jonn D. Lee. While the siege lasted some of theso tends amused themselves by pitching quoits and indulging in other pastimes when temporarily relieved from duty. At last, finding the work too siow, Lee sent word back that bis tight was not wholly successful. Un recetving this information Lieutenant Colonel isauc ©. Haignt, of the militia, ordered out rewforcements, with instructions to thoso going to Lee's assistance that “all but the little children of the purty were to be Med." Haight at this time had just returned from | military headquarters” at Parowan, where a wilitary counel! had been held, and he was but giving utterence Lo the decrees of the “Church”? devyotlng the company to destruction, When the reiuiorcements joined Lee he massed all the troops near a little spring, and mude them a# speech, telling them “his orders trom heads quartors were to kiit all but tue litte children.’? Then at the head of nis command he approached the emi- grant camp, most of bis mock Indians having mew While discarded paint and feathers, As be advanced be sent out a flay of truce, to the great joy of the emi- grants, who dressed a pretty young girl ot thoir party | ALL IN WITH and piacod her outside their defences, to show that they, too, were disposed to be friendly, ‘Then toliowed a parley, and Lee told the emigrants the bilis were alive with Indians. He advised them to leave their fety, as the Indians wanted plunder and not blood, and bis mea would protect them buck to the Mormon — settie- ments. The emigrants at first objected, but finally consented, and marched out of their fortifications without the least apprehension of danger from their protessed fr! Not an Indian was in sight 6 time, By Lee’s ordor the men were separated trom the women and children, the jatter going to the front, Half a mile the devoted band had scarcely gone trom their camp when, at the monster Lee's cowimand, they Were shot dead, every one except the seventeen litle children of the party, whose lives the ‘counell”’ had ordered should be spared. One hundred and twenty men, women and children were in cold blood. armsas a measure of ia Before the women of the party all been killed on ung gitl is reported to have rushed irom the crowd Towara Leo, She first threw herself on her knees be- fore him and id, begged him to ber live, She then tw ms about his neck, cried to ihe was going to California to joiu her lover, who: avxiously awaited her ther, and to Whom sho was to be married on her arrival, He re- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET, herself with a knife she chanced to have in her posses- sion he shot ber through the bead. THE PLUNDER For years after tho age tien of this the property of the murdered emigrants was used by their murderers, und the iate of the es Or some time remained a mystery, their death being laid at the door of the savages. Some Indians did participate in toe massacre, but they waited for the white savages to set them an example m human butebery, only rusbing from their ambush to surround the emigrants when, by Lee's order, tho first shots had been fired. Afier the massacre the u ‘oured by the wolves. So closely was the secret of this terrible deed guarded that not even in the northero Murmun settlements was 1b known for along time that 0 througb Mr. Witham H. Rogers, # government bared who beard something of it whiie crossing the Plains in charge of a treasure train in 1857. The next year bo was appointed Indian Agont in Utah and was ordered to poacea ne children whom it was believed the Mor- mons SAVED FROM THE SAVAGES, With tho impudence of brigands the “Latter Day Saints’? demanded a ransom for their release. Ls a red the children loge! wement one of the children, then about eight years old, told him one day that it was not Jodians, but white men, that killed their parenis, With a com; ol cavairy he wens to t jountain Meadows, whero a horriblo sight met his che skeletons of 120 men, women and children were spread upon the fleld, the flesh torn from the bones by hun- t gry wolves ana bullet holes through the beads of most Oo! the victims, A large quantity of hair from the heads of the women was gathered up from the sage bushes, and all the remains were given a Cbristian burial =A few days afterward two Mormons calied on Mr. Rogers, and toiling him ‘their hearts we pressed with grief," said they would give him a true history of the Mountam Meadow massacre if he would spare their own lives. He told them to proceed, and then th related to him the story told uhove, baming ag the leader, Some blooded stock, Wagons, carriuges and other property owned by tho emigrants, they said, bad been takeu to the Mormon tithing establishmentund sold at public auction for the benefit of the “Church.” Brigham Young, it is said, kopt ove of the curriages and a piano for his own use, In the Mormon versions of the story of the mas- sacre it was made to appear that the emigrants pro- voked both the Mormou sottlers and the Indians in their progress through Utah, The Mormoos said their destruction was chargeable to the Indians aitogether, and that they were attacked because they had poisoned aspring at which cattle drank and died, and that In- dians ate the flesh of these animals and died alao, But this has been pronounced absolutely untrue by those who have investigated the mutter, and tt was well tablished both before aud ut tho time of Lee’s trial that tho murder of the unsuspecting emigrants was but the execution of a well laid plan ORDERED BY THE MORMON COUNCIL, and that Leo not only executed but exceeded his san- guinary orders. With bis own hand he kiiled wounded women and children lying helpless after the tirst vol- ley. He shot a man down who held a child in his arms and who knew and recognized him through his disguise, Les’s ARKKST, In November, 1874, Leo was arrested, and was soon after indicted for participation in this fearful crime, He had cvaded pursuit for a long ume, living with one of his Ge eh wives, an English woman, among the Navajoe Indians, where his hut was like an arsenal His tirst trial con- tinued through part of July and August, 1875, and on tho testimony then adduved tue jury tailed to auree, During hig ‘trial his cell was searched, und elaborate preparations for an intended escape were aiscovered, At this time one of his wives tried to see him, and, meeting with a retusul, she assaulted the jailor. 1h September, 1876, he was again tried, and the jury found bim guilty of murder in the first des gree, Having in that Territory the right to choose whetber ho should be hanged, beheaded o: ot, he chose the lattor form of execution, and was accord. ingly sentenced to be shot on the 26th of January, 877. “LOW TOLLS. WHAT THE CANAL BOAT OWNERS SAY OF LOW TOLLS, THE SALE OF THE LATERAL CANALS AND THE PIER STEAL AT ALBANY, The hall of the Boat Ownors’ Association, at No. 10 South street, was well filled yesterday afternoon in response toa call fora public meeting in tho interest of low tollson the cavals, Colonel Conkling was the first to address the moeting. He argued that, as the cost of the Erie, Champlain and Oswego canals had been fully repaid in the revenues derived from them, the tolls should now be reduced to such an extent as merely to provide for their maintenance in the future. He roferred to the toll sheet of the present your, and claimed that greater concessions should be made, The next speaker, Mr. Jumes W. Wadsworth, ex-Mayor of Bulfalo, spoke at consideravle length on the subject, suggesting the feasibility of making tho canals & free bighway for commercial purposes. He said that on account of the excessive tolls levied-the commerce of the great West was being diverted to the Welland Canal, running through Cauada, and in this connection stated that i was the boast of Chicago merchants that they could loud and ship there for Liverpool, without breaking bulk, by way of the Welland Canal and St. Lawrence River. Exclusive of tbe question of tolis, without the docks, elevators and wareuouses of rival cities New York could uot expect to remain im the first rank. Hon. John 3. Grabam, member of Assembly trom Rochester, then addressed the meeting, He said he bad always been in favor of low tolls, and that these were pot had was maivly the Jault of the people of the buck counties of the State, concluding with some remarks indorsing Hon. Henry L. Fish tor the position of Superintendent of Pubic Works, Alter sone remarks upon the subject John 8. Brown offered a series of resviutions indorsing the action of various associations of the State and recommending the adoption of uniform rates on all articles irans- ported on the £rie Canal, these not to exceed ono-valt mill per 1,000 pounds per mile, and that all boats em- ployed in the carryiug trade upon the Erie Canal be exempt from toll. The resolutions slurther recom- mended that the non-paying lateral canals should be immediately disposed of, as prescribed by law, the itle- gal use of water by mull owners probibited and tho management concenirated under a single head, as pro- vided for in the recent ameudment to the State con- stitution. These resolutions were adopted and also one recommending Mr. Henry L. Fish for the position of Superintendent of Public Works. Captain McKay said Mr. Peter Cooper had expressea himself as greatly interested in the movement, avd had given evidenco of this in offering the use of the largo hall of the Cooper Institute for a mass meeting at any time they might desire. Ex-Mayor Wadsworth then culled the attention of the meeting to the fact | 3 the usual annual attempt was being made at Albany to steal two of their piers for the use of the ferry companies, and it was resolved to take measures to prevent this. At this time a gentleman in the au- dience remarked thatn ‘ound bim considered the meeting to be of a political character. The name of Henry L. Fish bad been indorsed, while be did not be- heve that ten men in the house were in favor of him. They had met to take action to insure low tolls, and it ‘was beither tine nor place to bring up the other mat- ter. Some further remarks were made in answer to this by Mr. Graham, After which the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Chair, THE DESTITUTE. Suporintendent Kollock stated to a Herawn reporter yosterday that since the distribution of coal had begun he had received nearly 10,000 applications, and appli- cants were daily presenting themselve tho first week of the distribution, Whilo the reporter ‘was present a Jong line of men, women and children stood waiting in the large reception hall, THE SOUP KITCHENS, ‘Tho Washington Market soup kitcbon was yosterday crowded withthe bungry, The only persons ex- cluded wore the army of bootbiacks, who scom to havo discovered that there Is good soup tn this kitchen, A Botice was posted up outside of the building warning these youngsters away, For the most part those who stood in line were men, but women and even gir pressed their way to the entrance, The imeui served was chowder. The largo table on which the soup is served was supplied for as many as could convemently Stand at it, and when these had disposed of the retreshing chowder their places were speedily filed trom the throng in waiting. The fine of the poor poople stretcher away back from the trame bullding where the soup is served almost to the river and was unbroken for about three hours. Thero were tn all 960 persons fed. At tne Fulton Market kitchey a similar scene was presented, oily (but there the children apply in larger numbers than ut Washington Market. It was not un- common to notice the furger sized children leading the sinuller ones and waiting for them while they were getting the meal, There were about 700 persons ted at this kitchew yesterday, ST. JoUN’S GUILD, The following contributions to the Rehef Fund of St, Johu's Guild, were received Wednesday, January 24, and will furnish supplies tor | to-day:— ubseribed by the New York Cotton Exchan, French = & — Travers, $50; Ja derign, Fatman & Co., $50; D. G, Watts, gou Inman, swoon & Co,, $50; Huili Brothers, $60; Li man Brothers, $60; A. B. Graves, $60; James F, W map, $25; Fachir: Brothers, $26; Chapman & Selier, $26; Rovert Dempster, $25; Bliss & Beuuott, $25; Walt ter& Drobn, $25; Henry Honts, $26; H. Tileston & Cu., = ; William Woodward, Jr., Leverich & Co., ; Fielding & Gwynn, $ Watts, $25, Ware, Murphy & Co., $20 ‘From’ other sources!—Mem: bers and employés of the tirm Collins, Downing & Co,, $80; J. E. 8, $5; Fred, Cash, $10; C.'k, Bowraman, $255’ J. 8 $6; T. M., $10; John Robb, $1; LF K.; $10; Geo. W, Hutchinson, $4 .'R. Le, $10; Hallgarten & Co, 'g100; J. 8. B . H.' Douguerty, $60; Shafer ‘Brothers,’ $: A. Goodrich Fay, $5; George H. Lincolp, #10 s $100; |.» $1; cash, $ W. Littew $10; S&S H., $10; Misses Francis and Mudelin Arnold (orocveds of a children’s tair), $20;G. K, $5; J. W, Cocks, $5; J, H. M., $100; D. $6; Henry v, Walker, $5; 0. L. K., $10; D. 8 Martin, Wil- Yours Histon, Knight & Co., $25; James Burt, $25. Contributions for this fund aro urgently requested paid bor confidence by dragging her aside with vile in- tent. and because she resieted him and tried to traly,” $2. Total, $1,400, and may be sent to Andrew W, Leggat, Treasurer, id | No, 42 Hast Fourteenth sireew GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT AT IRVING HALL-—AD- DRESKES AND REPORTS, The Annual Encampment of the Department of New York Grand Army of the Republic commenced at Irving Hall yesterday morning and will continue to- day, concluding with a grand banquet this evening. The session opened publicly at eleven A. M., Mayor Ely making a welcoming address, which was responded to by the Commander, James Tanner, of Brooklyu. The executive session followed, and in the evening the delegates visited Gilmore’s Garden, whero seats were reserved for them; thence they proceeded to No, 73 Ludlow street, where Post Dahlgren No. 113 had lighted a camp fire, and conciuded the night at the ball in their bonor by Koltes Post No, 32, in Germania Assembly Rooms, No. 293 Bowery. Delegates {rom 108 posts participated in the pro- ceedings, prominent among them being cx-Lieutonant Governor Jobn C. Robinson, General Henry A. Bar- num, General Ed, Jardine, General Joseph C. Pinck- ney und Post Commanders 8, P. Corliss and John Palmer, Commander James Tanner, in hi cougratulated the order upon its present standing, as despite the general depression the ad been a slight Muerease in its membership, and renewed interest in 148 principies of charity and fraternity, He also cop- gratulated it upon the successtul movement for a sol. diorw’ home in the Empire State, and urged the mem- Ders to be energetic in raising the sum of $60,000 nve- essary to complete the work. Assistant Adjutant General George B. Squires and Assistant Quarterm: ter General E, W. Brueninghausen then presen their reports, showing that of the 105 unoual address, being How 108, The receipts for curr the department were expenditures, $1,015 26; leaving a balance of cash in the ireastry ol $856 59. The amount expended by the posts in the department for charity during the year 187 $9,690 73, 0 trustees of the Grand Army Soldiers’ Home ot the State of New York then presented ther Teport, of which the following ix Assets—Cash in band, $10, near Bath, $16,500; land, 2139 subscriptions and ‘donations unpaid (good), $6,409 80; $37,264 83. Liabihties—Land, 2144 acres pur- to secure title to the water front of Cocheton River, $4,000, Total cash roceived, $30,482 20; ex- ponded, $20,127 17; balance on hand, $10,355 03, Of the amount received the city of Bath dounted the land und $6,000 in cash. bour. The afternoon session was occupied in hearing re- ports of committees and in the election of a portion of the trustees necessary to fill vacancies in the Bourd for the soldiers’ Home. The tollowing were chosen during the afternoon:— Ira Davenport, of Bath, vice Fred Davis, Jr. B Gore, of Syracuse, vico K. B. Gere, term red; Sinclair Tousey, of this city, vice Rev. Heury v. Bel- lows, resigned; ex-Mayor Edmund L. Judson, of Al- bany, vice Charles G. Cratts, resigned, and'E, W. Brueningbausen, of New York, vice Willard Bullard, resigned, The Eacampment then (at six P. M.) adjourned until hall-past nine this morning, woen they will continue the eluction of officers for the ensuing year. The con test over the election of Department Commander will be an exciting one. The dolegives aro almost equally divided on the claims of the present incumbent, James Tanner, aud General Henry A. Barnum. ‘Tho that the latter has already held the position for two terms mutates against hin. Tanner, baving lost both limbs during the war, besides doing so much toward the suc- cess of the Soldiers’ Home movemeat In the past ycar, will, no doubt, be the choice of the Encampment, ST. PETER’S LITERARY UNION, The annual dramatic and musical entertainment of the St, Peter’s Literary Union took place last .even- ing at Turn Hall, East Eighth street, The entertain- ment was very successiul, the hull boing crowded to its Ms utmost capacity, The vocalists carried off the lion’s sbure ofthe honors. The dramatic programme con- sisted of a sceue from Bulwer's **Richelieu,” aud the farces ‘A Race for a Dinner” and “The Limerick Boy.’’ Later in the evening a reception was given, and the members and their friends induiged in dancing bl advanced hour, round dances being, however, excluded, BALLS LAST EVENING. A recess was then taken for one THE EMERALD SOCIETY. The Brooklyn Academy of Music last night was the scene of one of the largest and most fashionable gath- erings of the season, it being the occasion of the an- nual bali given by the Emerald Society for the benefit of the Roman Catholic orpban asylums of that city. The ball room was most tastefully decorated with flowers, arranged in lovely stands, fanciful festoons and elegant hangiug baskets. Roses and lilies were on every hand to set off the charms of the devotees of Terpsichore, In the centre of the room was placed the perfume fountain of Lundborg, which created such a@sonsation at the Centennial. At precisely haif-past ten Giimore’s band signalled the commencement of the ball, and forth trooped the ladies and gentiemen, all in the daintiest costumes imagt: na forming quite a fairy picture as they in time with the dulcet stre ch,” un- der the thousand golden lights that flashed on silks and satins. The dall was opened ny the President of the society, Mr. Rorke, and his lady, and, once ect going, waltzes and lancers, polkas and’ quadrilles rapidly succeeded one another to an early hour in tho morning. NEW YORK MASQUERADE CLUB. The fancy and civie dress ball of this popular club, which was held at Ferrero’s Assembly Root last together a large gathering of ladies and The costumes wero in some instances superb, The afluir was in every respect a great success, TERPSICHORE AND TELEGRAPHY. Notwithstanding tho state of the weather the ball given by the New York Tolegraphic Association at Trenor’s Lyric Hall was woll attended, The various telegraph companies of the city were well represented, COMPANY K, SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT. Company K, of the Seventy-first regiment, .G.8.N.Y., gave a reception and bull at the armory, cornor of Broadway and Thirty-fifth street, last night, | which attracted quite a brililaut gathering, inciuding officers and representatives of various militia orgapi- uations, A SOLDIERS’ BALL, Post Koltes No. 32, of the Grand Army of the Re- pubiie, gave a grand ball at the Germania Assembly Rooms last night, in honor of the delegates to the annual encampment of the Grand Army, of the De- partment of New York. Tho bullroom was plainly but tastefully decorated with a variety of flags and banners, and a large assemblage was present, A DIAMOND ROBBERY. On Tuesday afternoon a sneak thief availed himself of the temporary absence of the coorboy of the Hotel Espafioia, at No, 23 Great Jones street, to enter the premises. He made his way into the room which General Francisco Leyva, an officer in the Mexican service, occupies, Here he discovered a satchel cou- taining diamonds valued at about $700 and $400 in money. The former he removed irom tho case that held them and carried of, but he overlooked the money. WHO STOL E THE SHOES? An unknown man called on Andrew L. Passett, de livery clerk on pier No, 36 East River, on Saturday afternoon Inst and receipted for two cages of shoos, consigned to Schumaker & Co., and a cartman, named William O'Brien, carried the goods away. It subse- quently trauspired that the unknown individual was a fraud, and the ease was placed in the bands of Sergeant Gastlin, of tho steamboat squad, Yesterday oue of bis officers arrested O'Bricn, and he not giving a satisfactory account of his counection with the un+ known, was held in $1,000 bail at the Tombs Volice Court to answer to the charge ol grand larceny. A DETECTIVE'’S LUCK, A namver of persons who have lost watches on sireot cars went to Police Headquarters yesterday in order to identity, if povsible, four men who were ar- Tested ou suspicion of being pickpockets The pris- oners were placed among a number of detectives and others; but the only person positively identified as a pickpocket wus Detective Garrett Walling. ‘the de- tective says he jan’t." * DO NOTHIN’, Two bright-eyed litte fellows, twin brothers, named Joun and Heury O'Neil, aged seven years, were ar- raigned at the bar of tho Tombs Polico Court yester. day, charged with stealing chickens. John pleaded not guilty and Henry entored the plea, ‘1 didn’t do hotiin’.’’ Officer Sinith testified that ho cuught them in the uct of secreting the stolen fowls under their jackets, pered, “It's all up with us, guess.” Judge Dufy made the ipfants tremble by taik.ng of ten years in State Prison, and won he commuted the sentence to one day in the prisoner's pen the lads jumped and crowed with joy at their narrow escape. DID: TO. OBLIGE. Ocer Jackson, of the Twenty-seventh precinet, testiiied at the Tombs Police Court yesterday that the prisoner at the bar, David © obstinately persisted in blocking the Exghih Avenue Raiiroad track antil fully twenty cars were ranged in coutindous line. “EL will ine you $10," said Judge Dufly; *‘vut because Mr. Donohue spoke in your favor the Court remits the lino.” Carey stepped outside the railing with a queor grin on bis face, a8 much as to say, “1 koew taut would be the way,” whereupon John nudged Henry and wois- | ey, atruck driver, had | | ART MATTERS. PARKS’ COLLECTION OF SCULPTURE. Some pine works in marble by an American sculptor who has been resident for three years in Florence are Bow on exhibition at Booth’s Theatre Studio Building, Mr. Parks, the creator of these works, was pot un- known in art circles before his departure, and his friends will be glad to notice that bis sojourn in Italy bas ripened and developed his artistic talent. There is certainly m the works he exhibits marked improvement on avything we remember to bave scen from him, and this of itself entitles him to recognition as a lard working student, isut, apart from this consideration, the works themselves aro of a quality to obtain approval. They are graceful in conception and finished in exeou- tion, They have, in addition, the advantage of being cut in marble of remarkable purity. A statue which the urtist has named very appropriately “Sun- shine” isan excellentexample of Mr, Parks’ style. Itissomewhat too pictorial for the highest form ot sculptural composition, but more than mukes up for this by its animation, sweetness and grace, It shows us alittle girl in pursuit of a butterfly and on the pnt of seizing the brilliaut insect, which the artist carved with great de!icacy and considerable skill ofhand. There is a gracetul statuette of Sappho, very simple in treatment, This is a reduced copy of a larger work. There 18 a bust of Sappho, also, which is well and carefully modelled and very expressive, A pretty idea is expressed ip achild subject, which 1s called “Good Morning,’? and represents a little girl with her doll, which she bas taken trom Its cradle, aaa works are interesting and will well repay a via SYPHER'S GALLERY, This is ono of tho most interesting repositorics of artin the city, Its specialty 1s bric-a-vrac, and here may be met from time to time all the more prominent New Yorkers who patronize art, What is known as “high art’’—that is to say, painting and sculpture— takes here a secondary place, though in the matter of | sculpture thero is always astrong representation. The most important picture at present on view is a large | canvas by Bepjamin West, in which tho best qualities | Of that artist rc seen, He docs not, nowevor, secin | to be much appreciated by bis countrymen, and in all Probability this work will be sent back 'to Euro Among the sculptures i@ an interesiing statue of Po- jontas, by Mozior, ard a beautiful and highly Unished t by Lawlor, ot London, representing *Widowhood,"” It is sweet and womanly in expression, and the cute ‘ing of the marbio has been done with masterly skull. ‘Thero aro hero also a mass of old Mosaics, curious in- | Inid Dutch turniture aud rare Chinese carving in teak } wood, a material as hard as ebony. Old Venetian wood carving and old porcelain is scuttered in protusion— in tact we have berea perfect museum of human tn. | dustry and skill, MOORE’S COLLECTION OF AMERICAN PAINTINGS, Over 150 pictures by American artists are now on exhibition at the Leavitt Art Gallery, in Brondway. This collection belongs chiefly to Mr. Moore, an art dealer who makes a specialty of American works, The average merit of the paintings 1s very high, and nearly all our most prominent — artists are represented by works of solid merit, Among tho best 18a very fine canvas by J. C. Thom, “The Peasant’s Prayer,” a work full of exq ite sympathy with na- turo aud having a strong dramatic interest. The scene ig laid in a Brittany forest, and tho old man and tho young children bend down before the little image on the tree with that touching and confiding faith which ig the privilege of simple hearts. This is one of those lctures of which wo never weary. The longer we ook at It the more we liko it, and the sweetness and sunplicity sink into our hearts. It is truly refreshing to turn aside from the bitterness and struggie of lie to such a scono of innocent repose, Jnpess hag several very strong and well finished pictures, Beard supplies a group of dancmg bears; De Huaa, soveral marine subjects. W, Hart, “An American Autumn;’ Eastman Johnson, he Woodland Bath; Jervis MoEntee, Winter ;”’ Edward Moran, “The Mackerel Fleet in the Bay of Fundy’? and several other charac. toristic pictures, David Johnson sends ‘Rocky Point,” ono ot his quiet Lake George picture Humphrey Moore has astrong and brilliant picture, “The Moorish Soldier on Guard ” This collection will remain on public View for some time and will then be sold at auction, SALE OF THE HASTIE LIBRARY. ‘The sale of the Hastie and Tracy library was contin- wed yesterday afternoon and evening. The attendance ‘was nov very largo but the bidding was tively and fair prices were obtained for most of the books sold. Among the ‘more noticcable might be mentioned Knight's “Gallery of British and Foreign Portraits,” seven volumes ID two, which brought $56. A number of valuable works were secured by Mr. Bouton; among others, Jackson’s ‘Treatise on Wood Engravings,” which sold for $10 25, and !s said to be worth double that amount, Hogarth’s works, im three volumes, London, 1808-17, sold for $18. ‘Maps and Plans’ — two large portiolios, containing many hundred maps of America and Europe—collected by Mr. Tracy, one of the collectors of the library, and inciuaing photographic views of the Croton Aqueduct, brought $47 50. Hourbraken = and —-Virtue’s “Hoads of Illustrious Persons’ brought $32 50; Hamilto! jcholu Italica Pictur’? sold for $17 60; Fouteuel s(Euvres Diverses,”” three yolumvs, brought $15 75: a London edition of “Fenelon,” 1797—(wo volumes in obe—brought $7 50; “Pon Quixote’s Principal Adventur with thirty Plates by Coypel, sold tor $8; the “Dussoldort’ ¢ Jery,” in two volumes, brought $13; an il- lustrated edition «of = “"Shakespeare’s — Dramatic Works,” with a Life by Charles Symmons, from the Chiswick Press, 1826, ‘in ten volumes, brought $58 80; Shelley's Adonis” and two other poems, printed at Visa while Shelley was in the city, sold for $7 50; Thompson’s *Sensons,”? Bentloy’a edition, with engravings by Bartoloza and Tomkins, brought $27 60; another edition of the “seasons,” with @ lito and notes by Stockdale and fourteen plates by Stothard, brought only $3 60; Watts? “Divine and Moral Songs,” with amemoir and | sixty woodcuts, after Stothurd, Londun, 1626, a very rare. edition, brought $6; Webster’s “Dramatic Works,’’ with lite and notes by Dyce, London, 1830, a rare work and uncut, sold for $525; “Craikshank- jana,” with esghty-one illustrations, brought $9 50. The'prices obtained at this sale for valuablo works have beea generally very fair. A WANDERER RETUR. THE SIX THOUSAND MILE TRIP OF A BOSTON LAD. On the 34 of last September Charlio Barrett, aged thirteen years, the youngest son of the widow Ba: rett, living in Lexingion street, between Brooks and Madi. son streets, Boston, suddenly disappeared trom his home, and despite the vigilance of the police and the search of [riends of the family noclew as to his whereabouts, save that a lad of his description had | doen seen at the depot of the Albany and Boston Rail- | road on that day, could be aseertaiued. Mrs. Barrett | atter hunting for weeks for her missing boy, iinally | became til and dicd last Vctobor, it is said froma broken heart. By her death her homestead, which is | valued at $20,000, fell to her two elder sons and | | increased power of securing evidence, Charhe, and Mr. Dantel Carter, of Boston, was ap- pointed the trustee of tue estate and guardian of the | little one should he ever be found, Yesterday mora- | tng Charhe, after his months of travel and adveuture, | arrived Jn this city from Sun Francisco, per tho Pacific | Mail Steamship Acapulco, and was immediately taken | in charge by Hr. Ruward Chiardy, an oflicer ol the New | York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. | His story is replete with interesting matter, and if | written in full would afford a Lig bonanza tora dime novel writer, as it was tho perusal of this style of | trashy literature that led the youngster to leave bis home. He said to the reporter that he bad often read | of California and the splenuid times a person could have out there, and he determined it le ever got a chance be would visit the Goiden State. On the 3d of | Seplember that opportunity artived white his mother was at church, a8 he then abstracted *$170 from ber purse, aud jater in whe day visited the ticket office of the Boston and Albany Railroad, whero he paiu $130 for passnge to Sau Francisco, He says the ticket agent asked bim no questions. He travelled un to |+ Chicago and then went direct for the Pacit ast, are | riving al San Francisco ten day's after leaving home | with but $4 50 in bis pocket, The first night spent in that city wasin the Morton House, Two days atter- ward he found himself penniless and almost starving. Ho then applied lor work at the office of the Young Men's Christian Association and got son ining to do, but as tt Was oarder work than he’ bargained for he gave it up and terward obtained light employment in a lawyer's | Mice, but becoming desponuent he purioined bis em Ployer’s watch aud with the proceeds of its sale | reached Ogden on bis way Kast again. He stopped at Chamberlain's Hotel, in that city, for a short time and finally concluded to make a second venture in San Francisco, Upon bis arrival there be wos shortly afterward apprehended and was sent to the Industrial School, He first learned of the death of bis mother on the fh of Decomber au@ he saint to the reporter, with tears streaming down his cheeks, “It vearly killed @ 1 often laid awake at night since I've been away, thinking Of poof mamma, and | wondered it I'd ever got home again.” He said that bis guardian, Mr. Carter, was a goo@man and that he wanted to get back to Boston as soon as he could, FIRE IN JER A defective flue iu the residence of Anthony Hosen- field, on Summit avenue, near High street, Jersey City Heights, set fire to the building at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tho building was de. streyed, with the adjoining ones on each | side, oceupied by Anson Wilson and Peter Young. ‘fue buildings belonged to tho estate ot ir. James Craig, and are dam .ged $5,000; tally insured, ‘The furniture of Rosenteid’s house way damaged $500, | ‘The other families tose avout $50 cach; no insurance, | A crowd of men and boys stole a quantity of portable property Which Was rescued Irom the fire beiore the | police arrived. The signal Lox tor the distriet broke after the Oret alarm aud a second one was struck in another procinct, causing delay, LIFE INSURANCE INVESTIGATION. THE CHARTER OAK LIFE COMPANY BEFOBE THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTHE—MB. FURBER'S STATEMENT OF ITS AFFAIRS. Harrvonp, Conn., Jan, 24, 1877. The legisiative investigation of the conditivn of the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, was resumed before the Insurance Commitice this after- noon, The counsel for the petitioners opened by stating thatthe examination they asked promised to be a gigantic task, which would occupy moro time than the committee could well give to the matter, Therefore they preferred thas the investi- gation be conducted by the Insurance Commissioner, in whose conclusions the public would have confidence. The petitioners would only ask that the committee secure the passage of a bill giving the Commissioner Mr. Henry J. Furber, of New York city, dnancial manager of the company, said that he had every confidence iu the solvency of the company. One year ago he went to the lnsurance Commussioner, Mr, Stedman, and inquired how much money was aoceded to make the company all rigat. Mr. Stedman fixed the figure at $500,000, ant Mr, Furber put in this sum. He also said that = more were needed be would furnish it. He expla:ned that the purchase of Broadway proper with which much tault had beea Jound, was & petgcheme of bis own, and be regarded it as Highly beneticial to the company, In exp!uuation of this pure! Mr. Furber said:—"Whea | cume here to Hartiord | bought stock of the Cuarter Oak tor $175,000, Then I didn’t consider it very good, but since that Broadway transaction | have made that $175,000 of stock worth its face, and I would not sell it for a cept less to-di It suid the Broadway purchase not the price paid for 4—$3,080,000—calling Connecticut Valley bouds $1,04 0. If L received av offer of that sum ior it to-duy, aud tok the money, I don’t know wuere I should imvest that $3,080,000 and get the same income from it 1 aon’t care what it woul sell for, but it brings tm six percent net; $187,000 tree of taxes, insurance, &¢., wad itis rented to between 500 and 600. persous, The compary patd lor (his real Osiate in money and its equivalent, $1,983,000, On this payment we got possession of Assets Worth $3,030,000. “Beyond the $1,983,000 there was paid also’ Connecticut Valley Railroad bonds Hgured at $1,047,000, but which were held to be of no value here, This bargain 13 really a good one, anda prominent Hartford capitalist bas offered to take it off the hands of the company if they wish to dispose of it.” After some further discussion the petitioners tor atigation Were given leave to withuraw at their t, and so the matter closes, tho petitioners exprorsing themsolves #8 natisiied to leave the whole matter to the Insurance Commissioner ol the state. OUT OF THE STORMS. ARRIVAL OF THE HERDER AND AMERICA—THE COLOMBO HEARD FROM, The steamer Herder, Captain Brandt, of the Hum- burg Mull lime, arrived yesterday after a stormy passage of sixteen days from Havre. Westerly gul.s and high seas prevailed from the day sho left port until. she reached the Banks. Four a timo she went under sail, but the derce winds soon made it imposat- ble to carry any canvas. Two of her boats were swept away and almost everything movable on deck washed overb ‘ were twisted and broken and the skylights smashed mito pieces. ‘The crow suftered great Wardships, but the passengers escaped with a few bruises, caused by their being knocked about with the rolling of the vessel, Ou January 20, latitude 44 deg. 7 inia., longitude bi deg. 40 min., the Herder passed a Vesse! turned bottom up, supposed to be u schooner, The weather was too beavy to allow an investigation, ‘The America, Captain Delimong, of the Bremen tin which suiled on the sume day as the Herder, also a. rived yesterday. She had a more fortunate experience, though she lost some of ber canvas and spars, THE STEAMER COLOMBO HEARD FROM. The British steamer Colombo, trom Hull for New York, which was reported as out of time, was seen December 1, 1m latitude 46 deg., lougitude 33 deg., by the steumer America on her [ast urip from New York to Southampton, heading westward and apparently making good time. Sho bad her foreyard lasted up 10 tho rigging, showing that 1 had been carried away. OBITUARY. JOHN C, BAXTER, John C. Baxter, who died suddenly on Friday last, at his rostdence, 1m this city, was widely known in business and religious circles. Ho was engaged in tho ship chandlery business for forty-eight years, on tbe same block, in West streot. For thirty years he was ove of the nd prominent men in the Sup- day school cause tn the State, and us a Sdnday school superintendent bad no superior. His funeral services took place on Monday, trom tho Filth avenue Buptist church, and were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Armitage, assisted by the Rev, Drs, Dowling aod Perkins and the Rev. P. F. Jones, LEY. JOHN C. LORD, D. D. The Buffalo Courier of the 23d inst. reports fol. lows:—The Rev. John C. Lord, who bas just closea an unusually active and brilliant career, was born in Washington, N. H., on the 9th of August, 1805, where he attended a common school until be had reached the age of twelve, when he was placed in am academy at Plainfeld, in the same State, He afterward prosecuted his studios for three years at Madison Academy (now Madison College), and tor two years subsequently at Hamilton College, from which institution be graau- ated. He came to buffalo in 1825, tresh from coliege, and after touching schoul fora short time in the Vid Court House the study of law in the offic Love & Tracy, a4 aimitiod to practice iL 1828, in which yoar he married to Mivs Maria Johnson, daughter of one of our then prowinent citizens, Dr. Ebenezer Johnson, The story of this mar- riage was one of the caries’ romances of the city, being a runaway match, and there are several citizens still living who remember the sensation it pro- duced ay vividiy as if it bad transpired within the mouth. In the same year he entered juto partnership with the late Judge Love, and followed bis protession for about two yeurs, uuring Whicu timo he gave great promise of success a8 a lawyer, and laid the founda- tion of the ample sortune which aflorded him so much freedom und such opportunity for doing good. The law was congenial to nis mind, but he became strongly impreesed With the belief that bis duty lay in another direction, and the result was that 19 1830 be left the Bar and entered the Auburn Thoological sewinury. He was graduated in 1833 and became pastor of the Presbyterian church im Geneseo, N. Y., whero ie labored with the greatest success for twe y The Pearl Street Presbyterian Congregation of this city—an hoot of the First Presbyterian church, which was overcrowded—was organized November 14, 1836, by the Presbytery of Buffalo, and consisted of tbirty-three members. The new congre- gation tixed upon Rev, John ©. Lord, of Genesco, as the man tobuild up the church, and they sent bim a call, which he accepted, Tho relations thus formed continued for thirty-eight years. At an early period Dr. Lord became a murked man, not only tn Buflalo, but throughout the country, When the split came in the Presbyterian Church, the new schuol branch sep- arating trom tue pareut stem, neariy ail the Western ow York churches joined the sci s. Tho spe Was caused in general by the clashing radical with conservative ideas, especially on the slavery question. The Central Church tor a ume cast its Hides with tho New school Presvyterians, but in Octover, 1842, 1 mee ing was held at which bis eonnection was severed, z and the Church resumed convection with the older body, Ho found himsvii, in consequence, for years almost alone in this part — of the ‘State, and was, beyond all com the leading clergyman of the Old School Presby in Western New York. When the agitation arose over the Fugitive Slave bill bis conservatism led him to takea similar course, In nemorable discourse de- livered ip his churea on Thanksgiving Day, 1850, which ‘was printed by request, he took the broad ground that there was no “higher law’ whieh would justify men in disobeying bu:nan law. In 1852 he weot to Charleston, 8. C., as delegate to the General Assombly, and was unanimously elected its Moderator, the bight est hovor attaimable in the Church. GEORGE WILLIAM M'LELLAN, A telegram from Washington, 0. G., under dato of yesterday morning, 24th Wwst., announces the occur- rence in that city of the death of George William McLellan, formerly Second Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral, He was in the seventy-third yoar of his age and | died of pneumonia, ROBERT STRANGE, Colonel Robert Strange, a prominent citizen and lawyer of Wilmington, C., died suducaly yesterday of paralysis, RICHARD SOMERS SMITH, A telegram from Baltimore, Md., under date of ycs- terday, 24th inst, reports the occurrence of the death, on the 23d inst., Of Professor Richard Somers Sin:tb, aged sixty-three years, chiof of the Departmout of Drawing at the Naval Academy, He died suddenly at Annapol.s of rt dises He was a graduate of West Point and tormeriy President of Girard College, Philadelphia, CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING. Willham Carrere, a clerk in tho employ of Theodore A. Kellogg, Of No, 5 Beekman street, advertising agent, yeted y day by Roundstman Wariow, of the Second District Court squad, charged with embezzle- ment, The complaint ot Mr. Kollogg stated that Car. rere was authorized to collect debts, but not to sell any good, Mr, Keliog received from the New York Enamel Paint Company an order for 100 gations of paint, the seiling price of which wus $136, and for which Mr. Kellug was indebted to the paint company in $100, Frere sold tho order to Charles Kim ball, of No. 45 Broadway, che: tor ks for $26 each und obtaining i¥ for the bal- » Mr Kell informed Justice Otterbourg that embezziements would reach a large amount, Carrore, who declared his innocence, was hela in $1,000 bail, | and Michael Cole: | the club house showed great spee SLEIGHING. IN THE PARK AND ON THE ROAD, The spow storm of Monday last made the sleighing excollent again, and the jolly sicighriders of Gotham bave been enjoying it, and show their nevor-tiring love ‘for the snow path by crowding all the roads and aver hues onthe afternoons to their utmost capacity. A marked feature of this winter's sieighing has been the large pumber of family sleighs which the splendid condition of the roads has brought out. A new pat- tern of this kind of sleigh 1 called the “Canada,” which, n drawo by @ fine pair of horses, decorated with red plumes, nodding gayly, ond occupied bye merry party of ladies, gentiemen and children, en- sconced snugly among the rich robes, forms a very at- tractive road picture, A number of sicighs tmported from Russia are aiso in use upon the Park and roads, but they sit so low and are of such queer make that they aro not likely to be popularized in New York to any extent, “All the fine Portlund sleghs have beca sold long ago, and a purchaser now finds few of any kind for sale at any of the marts. Among the concourse on St. Nicholas avenue oo Tuosday and Wednesday wasS, ©. Eastman, with his vay gelding Mat Tanner; Joho Webb, behind his team, Frank and Gerty; E. F. Purdy, flying along bebind bis chestnut mare Kitty Winks; J. Maxwell, driving the fast colt Ned, from Maine; 5. L. Bradley, with his favorite black mare, Rose; Mr. Cowan, ariving the steady going Peter Cooper; 0, S. Marshall, behind « bay gelding. David Bonner 18 out almost every afternoon bebind one of his many weil bred colts, Patrick McCoy, of Ravenswood, L. 1, brought over from thence the fast bay gelding Gauntlet. and he moved up and down the road at a cracking pace. Biily Weeks brought out Mr. Connor’s gray mare Stivy, by General Knox, and she was much admired for speed and style. Tom Conner sat behind the flying bay gelding Rip Van Winkle, a well known and reliable trottes James Flanagan drove bis bewuty George at a clip- pig pace. He ts handsome and fast. Weeks, tho trainer and driver, bas had tho gray gelding Tanner Boy out on the road every day tor @ jog, with an occastoral burst; also W. H. Derby, a very fast ove. Mr. Walker drove his fast bay maro Grocery Girl a number of times up and down the road. Dun Walton sbowed creat speed with bis bay mare Countess; aso with bis very faust and stylish gray borse Gray Eagle. Charles Kerner drove bis famous team of well-bred ones, Loadstone and Scotland Maid. They drivo splene didly, and show both speed and style. G. Seaman drove the fast bay gelding Joe Hooker, and his brother, J. G. Seaman, was bebind tho bay four-your-old (rotting colt Pearsull—a very good one, Mr. Galiagher drove Mr. Nicholas Houston's splen- did little trotter Tommy Moore by the Club House a pumber of times up and down the road, and he showed aclean, open, fast gait'that ploased the lookers on very much. He isa wonderful little horse and very much prized by his owner, Mr. Farnsmith drove out several of his fast ones, showing them to great advantage. George N. Ferguson was on tho road bebind bay geiding Todd, a well known fast trotting horse, Peter Manee drove the sorrel gelding Moscow, record 23h, Charles W. Barkor, Jr., has been driving a very fast bay team, good lookiug aud steady, Captain McDonald showed a great deal of speed on tho roud Tuesday alternoon with Billy Greer and mate, They are asplendid team. Mr. Stryker bas out bis fast bay team every alters noon. They keep up a merry clip all the time, Jobuny Murpby has been driving the little bay mare Atlanta. She was once celebrated tor brushing speed, and has probably got plenty of it yet, She was sold once for $6,000, David Laughitn, of Thirtioth stroct, has been driving his fast sorrel mare, She can go a cracking gatt and keep it up from end to end of the avenues. Mr, Barney Spaulding drives bis sorrel golding Sorrel Jake every day. Ho is a very fast and good road horse. Harry Hamilton came on the road at different times behind the clippers Prince, Onward, Bollo and tho great chestnut trotter Unknown, who nas proved him. self a tremendous sleigh horse, Mr. Johasou bas been driving the fast gray horse Victor, who after be gets a little work to steady bim goes very fast. Heis by Vermoat Hambletonian, full brother to Lady Fiske. Mr. Phyte, with his gallant chestnut General Tweed, was out ready for all comers, and as he ‘cut loose” by A race to sie:uhs will take place this afternoon, on Central avenue, for asuitot horse clothing, given by Gabe Case, of Case’s Hotel. A large number have entered for the race, which, as the sleighing is fine, promiscs to be very interesting. CARNIVAL ON THE ICE, Over a thousand spectators were in attendance at the Capitoline pond yesterday. A wheelbarrow race and ck race, in addition toa number of masquera: Teprescnting every imaginable character, were among attractions. The ice was in excelleat keen aod blustering northwest wind which swept over the lake rendered it almost impossi- bie for the skaters to make any headway; conse- quently none but the “tough’’ were able wo remain long out of doors. The sack race was won by l. M. Cordwell and the wheelbarrow race by George Drake, HORSE NOTES. Gray gelding Hopeful, bay gelding Sonsation and the runoing horses Egypt and Woodiawn are wintering at Maco’s stables, 125th street aud Eighth avenue, The mammoth trotter Great Eastern has been jogged on tho road this winter at Rome, N. Y., where bis owner reside: HANDBALL AND RACKETS, assembled at McQuade’s court, No. 404 Madivon street, yesterday, to witness some very interesting playing at handball and American rackets. Tho sport began with an exciting match at handball for $200, best three in five gamez, between Joseph McKiernan and Michael Landy against Daniel Millian and John Manix, The following was the score: — MeKeirnan and Landy 16 2 a Milhao and Mamix, ) ee | ee Tho next event was an interesting and closely con tested match at American rackets for $50 aside, The stipulations wore the test of five games between Mi chael Gleason and Ricvard Demin against John Nelson an. The mateh was won by the former, the score being as unde: Gleason and Demin. wb Nelson and Colema: iu 12 rd match w. best two in noted experts, Christopher in abd Jobn Dunne against Denois Clare and inne. | The game resulted in the vietory of the former by the fullowing score :— hati : } 16 aL ou tan 19 Ty Duvue. The sports of the d up with a mateb at American rackets (or $100—Mr. Joho Lenihan against James MeGrath and William Puneb. Tors mateb has considerable exehement during the past three weeks, the terms of which were best two in three games. The betting was in favor of Lenihan, and he won tho match by skiliul playing, amid great ap. plause, BCOKR, Lenihan..... ones oe +1 1 Punch and MeGrath, ove “WDM THE MASSON HOMICIDE, Frederick Noack, captain of the Schalk Guards, the organ zation to which Jacob Masson belonged, ané who was present in Keats? saloon on tho night of the stabbing by George Steckert, was on the stand in New: strack with ‘sons before be not ike him, bas to get the Katie away from him, Steckert’s head was badly cut “CROOKED” DISTILLERS PARDONED, United States Marshal Harlow, of Brooklyn, yestem day received from President Graut a fail and ancond tional pardon for Edward Brady and Michael M: The prisoners named were tried before the Unie@ States Court of the Kastern district of New York, aw March 29, 1876, upon an indictment presented by the Grand Jury against them for defraud. jog the United States nteroal at of the by manufacturing whis without paymet tax due the government. They were convicted and were sentenced by Jude Benedict to a fi $1,000 each and to undergo aterm ot tourleco months? imprisonment in the Kings County Penitentiary,