Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-11-13
NO.: 81.

. CANIHStCl' as Il Singer. she HIS DCCu sur
passed by many whom we have heard in
New York; but the continued paid puifs Of
our daily papers have, 10 doubt, impressed
| persons al a distance with the idea, that
| peer Of the Swedish Nightingale has been
/ discovered. Your readers may rest assur-
! ed, however, that there is but one Barnum,
and jenny is his profit"
The health Of New York is much better.
As the cold mornings and evenings come on,
the deaths visibly decrease. Last week,
there were only 1924, of which 1876 were
children. Only 3 persons out of this num-
Der are reported TO have died Of intemper-
ance. Good for New York.
The European papers are quite still Oh
important subjects. This may be accounted
for by the fact that Europe itself is STILL
But It's stiffness Of that peculiar kind that
portends coming storm. Spain is debating
TO us our duty in regard to Cuba; and her
Journals are filled with denuncations of our
Executive, for his recall of Consul Oven.
She IS eXcrLing her utmost 10 gain France
and England to her way Of thinking; but
these two latter nations understand too well
-;ous hIckncyed pression-.'on which
side their bread Is but,Crcd. Russia is get
ting up new form Of Government for Hun
| gary. France, under her present adminis-
tratlon, is wofully bothered. The Worlds
Fair has Eeptup England's spirits although
she Is somewhat detected at having to ac-
i knowledge Brother Jonathans superiority
= III such things as Yachts, Keeping Machines,
n Duguerreoi! pes, Carpets, Safes. Locks, sc.
o Inc Engilsh Press have ..hauled in their
horns, and no longer jeer us about '.unoc-
cupled space, magnificent distances" SC.
7 !r,m California we have the same old news
Il ARRIVED Of nearly Two IIil.ons in Gold
/ Das.. Conliagrations, Lynchings,' = and
~ ..Robbcrics." -"
Why in Heavens name don't the Wing
: party come OIL. fully and uneouivocally in IA
II Voc oI Land Reform, and kindred measures
l. now before Tie public: What are Wing
&c Editors dreaming about! The question Of
n "tREE HoNEs FOR ALL" is 10 decide the
next PRESIDENT cOntestial. as sure as it comes
10 olt. Land Rclormcrs hold the balance of
Is power IL this State, to M certain knowl-
Il edge; and they are becoming formidable
nv throughout the entire North and VEST
LIT wing Editors throughout the Union
look TO this matter in time; TOR, itthCy, do not,
IL we shall not get light at the grand sweep
al stakes next Fa!l. Banks, Tariffs and all the
fla rest Of tine old, rusty, musty. fuStv issues Of
NJ party no longer POSSESS any binding iceor,
and are not thought OF bv any one worth
i'e ninding. for which overhaul the recent cleo
nd tions III Ohio and Pennsylvania, ''and when
be found make a note UI.
nd The Locolocos are moving Heaven and
.o- Earth, in this City, to bind the Land Re
formers to their party; and Us Walker Of
. Wisconsin has thus far taken the lead in
to the 'free Homes for All movement thew
it will succeed il gaining these powerful al
- lies, unless the Wings wake up and set to
work.
80 Thousands Of our wondcr-oving citizens.
Ic' who were unable to visit tie Worlds Fair
tn a, London, are now gratifying their curiosi-
3D. ty at the Great Fair at Castle Garden. All
Of parts OF the building are cons antly thronced
from morning till night, and the receipts for
','' admission must be very large. The display.
IA OF specimens, however. in some Of the useful
my departments, is so dcplorablv meagre. as 10
md reflect little credit upon the skill and inren-
wi ully OF our people, but other departments
are creditab.y represented. The specimens
OF American porcelain, together with da-
ind gucrrcotypes, carriages, and cutlery. far
sufpass those Of any previous Fair. The
Aha grand magnet OF the Exhibition. is the Cup
or Pitcher, won by the .3acrica, in her fa-
nous contest with the vessels Of the RoyaI
'ect Yacht Club, at Cowes. 1t is Of classical
shape, but not profuse'y ornamented; and its
'. general appearance Is massive. rather than
elegant. Altogether consider the present
Exposition to be more brilliant and attract
i've than that OF any former year,
), The Chief Of Police, (Nlr. Matsell.) y tolt
i oi me, few days since, that he has upward,
Vl'l OF 500 houses Of lll-tame registered on hi,
oi books; and at the same time, he added that h,
SIS only had those houses down that were posi
ara lively and publicly known as houses of i'll
- repute' and that, in all probability, there arr
dis from 1900 to 1900 such houses within tn,
line limits Of the corporation.
ore, why don't you bIeak up the 500 yo,
and have registered; :; said ..sirn, ,.,,,
OF ly know them to be houses ofill-lame?.'
5. Il have often been asked that question,
AdI replied the Chiet; and my answer is, II can
lited break 'em up
luch why can't you break EN- up, " asked.
gaPS- Because answered he, they have mil
here lions Of dollars and thousands Of voters q
rand their beck Because they are supported b
vlsl- the heaviest men in Wall-sreet Becaus
the every officer in the City, from Mayor
30 Lanplghter, and State and National officer
rbed elected from this City as well, can, at an
TO be time, be elected or defeated by the inhuent
cleo welded by the owners, keepers, inmat
ends, and hangers on, Of these houscs.''
hot This answer satisfied me that it would tr
capi- y be difficult matter to shut up the
lved' breathing holes Of Hell," as DR.. Cox cal
them.
from Upwards of 100000 letters have pass
rt Tor through the New York Post Office duri
gem the last quarter. The number of stamps SC
7, ana during the same time, was 1885
'ds IN More than $4,000 letters were advertised.
prom The business Of the New York Post-Ofi