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matter. Tne players themselves lsok with deep In
sves IN IL pr pPcsiSalse the SaresSue Worda al his
sooSnful feet, while Brongham and Florence would
wear u as aiming crown OF glory upon their peani
Il seems to be dceprooted hallucination in the
minds OF third class singers that TO sing under the
smith and Colonel Tom Noddy thoroughly coll-
penSltes for their lack or voice Respect your art
Q tmieful children OF song, and bother the aus
Il Is easier for shlr Campbell to no through the eye
OF knlttna-needl (Which has no eyel than 10 per.
suade minstrel band tnar an occasional change of
Dii would be at once novel, refreshing ana pfotna-
James Fisk Jr., was once circus Snowman.
"Amy Girdlestone" Is the stage name OF pretty
daughter OF Mrs. Eamcs, the sculptor.
,n siy Florence WI, sake or !he n 2,
the "Inexplicabe Sea Monster in time to regain
Caste for the summer campaign. That most SYM
metrlca and beautiful OF comedies VIII be repro
duced with nearly the original cast.
Davldge will play Caliban, in the Tempest" at
Frank Lawlor, who has been playing to the salts
faction OF the press IN London is soon to return to
the receipts at John Mcculough's benefit In Salt
Lake City consisted principally Of corn III the ear,
sweet potatoes, white mice, homemade pies, litter
ing room only" when an aged Norman offered him
two year old bull for proscenium box.
When the audience appauds the railroad train 10
"After Dark'' at Nblo's Mr.. Bangs, who plays Old
Tom, kindly comes out and bows the gratitude or
the delighted engineer, VINO Is TOO modest to show
in person. This Is good Of Bangs; but we hope that
Bangs Will never grow to imagine mat Old Tom 10
the recipient OF the thrilling piaudits which nightly
dergrOund railway.
Mr.. Chandos Fulton, who ought to know all about
the subject has written farce called "Thc Girl OF
the Period.n 1t win be produced at the New York
theatre next week.
Manager GTau is on the eve OF marrying MISS
Levy, which Is the most moral thing MI. Gfau mas
done III a long time.
Manager Birgieldt liz Tie fattest managers Manager
Henderson, the Liverpool lion Of burlesque the thin
nest; Manager Williams the shortest, Manager MOSS
tbe longest in head aud body; Manager Brougnam
the most Industrious Manager Bateman the meeKest
and Manager Palmer the naItiest the very Cupid OF
managers. Manager Wal.ack IS the most arlsto-
cratic aud Manager Dan Bryant the most democratic
and Nell Bryant Is the most eloquent. Manager
Harry I, OF the .Shades." Is the most athletic,
and Manager Magonagle has the largest correspond
ence. Manager Bernard, OF the san Francisco Min.
strels has the most imposing pre- sence and y would
be invdous to say who drinks the most, rs that Is
virtue Of genius upon which the profession, with the
instincts OF thOronghbreds, plume themselves.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
SENATOR fsaToa AT iioM:.

We have already stated tlat on the arrival Of OK
Governor Fenton ut his home In jamestown he was
the recipient Of very cordial reception at the hands
OF his fellow citizens. The following Is the address
OF welcome, delivered by Mr.. Hiram Smith, together
with the Governors reply
ADDRESS or HIRAM SMITH.
GOVERNOR FESToN--In bedalr Of the citizens of
Jamestown and OF this your native county or Chau-
tauqua 1t has beel made my duty and NV pleasure
to extend to you In their behalf their varne5t con-
sincerely to your home and friends. You return TO
US, SIR, clothed with new aud more exalted hCn0rs.
Your long continued, faithful and honorable career
IN the councils OF the nation and as Chief Executive
OF the great State OF New York has won for you
an imperishablo name and fame aud has Justly
entitled you TO the consideration you have Just
received IN your triumphant election as Senator
from the Empire state. Sir, we your neylbOrs and
friends, claim tn. right 70 share with YOU this addi-
tional honor arl IN their behalf again tender TO
you their warm sst congratulations and welcome to
yonr home.
oatbalst OF the most hearty cheering, wh.cn soon
subs.ded, and Governor Fenion responded biicny
and substantially as ioilows:--
TIE GOVERNORS REPLY.
FELLOW CITIZENS or JAaETowS-i am pro.
foundiy impressed by this hearty greeting " well
come ~ my home, anu Is the more grateful 20 my
feelings because Y ~ uncx xpecte1. can do no more
now than to tank you for Il with my whole heart.
] return 10 you from the cares and rcspon-
talities have aided 10 elevate me. AMI II Is gratiiy
ing be made 90 feel as am by this demonstration,
that my services heretofore have met the approval
of my neiyhbOfa ana fficrds
Your representative. in rendering tnis hearty well
come IN your behalf, has been pleased TO allude to
TIC new icnois wlich my State mas conferred upon
that when close the duties OF that respo sibllty
snaI not only meet yonr pauits o honor and respect
then ~ do now, but That the welfare OF MY county
may IN some degree be advanced Dy the service.
Again thank you for tbls distinguished mark OF
your approval aud respect wishing you. ani ~,
prosperity and happiness throughout the measure OF
your lives.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

The following are recent transfers Of real estate
In Washington, ID. C.:-0ne brick house on Congress
street, Georgetown, ID. c., owned by BENJAMIN
Darby, Esq., and sold to Colonel Robert p. DodgefT
Slo 5oo TWO frame houses on Chestnut street, sold
to A. ID. Mackenbur, owned by S. A. Lambert for
$1,10o.
Among the late transfers OF real estate in the
neighborhood of Pittsbrg, Pa, are the foIlowing:
Springer Harbaugh to Adam Mungold December Il.
1868; lots Nos. aud in Galloway's plan on OHara
street, $1,000. Caleb Greenawalt to Martha Cope
t., Elizabeth township, with buildings, $4,000.
Henry Kerr to James Miller : January u,
ngs $500. Martha ?. Bakewel to z. Gillespie and
Joseph kich, December q, 1855, lot on strawberry
james stoller to Samuel stoler and Thomas stolier,
10 luary l. IsCD lot in Penn township, containing 81
acres, with buildings, sl5,3's.
in St. LOUIS, Mo-, January, 12:-wiam Bo-
si,4oe ST. % James IL Bates to Matthias Kaison ct al,
lots J, 2, 9, TO- II, Il, J. N. NJ Bates subdlvl-
ss,s.5. George W. snizer 10 Julia A. Anderson lot
at southeast corner Orange and sixteenth streets,
55 BY "a feet $4,000. Jane s. Craig ct al. to Ernest
bury's addition, ss,s75 Philip Wldei 70 Adam
Schmidt el a lot in blk 1900, 45 feet on cast side OF
" Tsomson ~ n unv na o IN north II ne Uhoa
teau avenue rs feet front by 100 feet deep 100 feet
east OF Prattc avenue, s15oo Adam Conrad TO 9. 0,
City Commons, 5000.
Inc following are the transfers Of real estate IN
Cayuga county, n. ", January 90 1sG9:-Allrcd
Alley 10 CALVIN Curtis, conveys IL lot No.
a. Moravia; consideration. S5J9 81. EOsam0nd
Pierce to kelsey Tuttle conveys ~ acres on lot No.
90 Scipio; consideration, $l,700 Hiram C0ngdon
TO Kelsey Tuttle, conveys acres on iot No. 30,
Venice; consideration, s725. Edgar j. Evarts 10
Isaac Putnam, conveys "a an acre on lot No. So,
Cato; consideration, 81 ,250.
line estate Of !, 500 acres, in Carolina county Va,
was recently sold ut auction Tor $4,000, witch was
less than half the value of the improvements
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HOW 70 EisaE USltD STATES SENATOR
Fiain Facts showing How Old Mr.. Glen was
Iinn,hooziea into Voting for Fentou.

tFrom The Rochester Chronicle, jan 20.
N per5ona integylsw VIII ", vs,;, .em1syr ry y
.asi SATURDAY we were favored with tue facts con.
ccrnlng MS "ohange " kpsen on the Senatorial
question, which has nse Tic subject Of considerable
newspaper gossip during the past week. Nc.
Glen was not, I'll tie outset, Morgan man,
but was IN favor OF Judge Davis. When the
latter withdrew no declined 10 take sides Tor either
Morgan on Fcnton, believing that harmony IN tho
party would be promoed BY setting them bc,. cs,ds
and elcctng Hon. John a n..,-ro,d OF so,he other
gentleman & o. squay u6objectonabc antecs lepis.
Du rnally became evident that lhc con.ssi vas
Narrowed down 10 Morgan or FcntOD, ana q few
hours previous TO the caucus lie stated 10 friend
tiat ne should vote for Morgan. He also visited
Governor Morgan's room and announced his deter
mination to that gentleman. inucdiateiy after
this interview Mr.. Glen WIS summoned 10 "A con-
ference with some Of Governor Fcnton's friends
at the olice Of q business establishment M Albany.
There were present ni this meeting Hamilton Harris,
Mr.. Smith Fanion's private secretary James
Others. These persons, knowing Mr. Gicn's abhor.
renee of ofciaI corruption, bribery ana kndrod
evils. attacked him on that point told him that
certain person from bis district had assumed 70 net
as broker Tor him nnd had sold his vote 10 Cow
ernor Morgan for $4,000. lie demanded proof anu
asked TO be confronted with tes individual referred
10. messenger vas sent out 10 Dnd the
man, but soon returned with the statement that the
Individual wanted was playing cars aud refused TO
como. And upon THIS evidence Mr.. Glen, fearing
that ne might bo accused Of completely IN tho sale Of
his vote determined 10 support fenton. Not avord
Of proof was Submitted Ia standardization OF The
charge that his vote was sold or about TO be fold.
Nj. Glen Simply accepted the unsupported state
m1nts 0f Governor Fenton's agents IN regard 10 the
matter. We do not DOUBT that he acted with entire
honesty Of purpose bus II ~ clear 10 MS, irDn
hts own account ~ the transaction, that he was
cgrfs,Ouliy occeyed.
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WssTcgssTtg lHrs,,lis5;.


LssoR oHeiNumioS A. TAaFyIowS.--on lasi
nee'.sal Svsn.ng I nrInoet Z! u, bricklsyer and
plastelefs o. This place met ii tho vilare aud Or
Ganized themselves into u branch Or the Brcsayers,
Protective unnn. rlcsdcnt, Vice pse ident sec.
retary aud treasurer wcse duly ecctei a. was also
q finance cowulitlee. II n eNpgCsed that lna ~.
c!eiy wi Dc Incorporated into "a. STATE Union an
early dag.
CENTRAL PARK Ayrs srg.--work on The Contra,
PARK avenue - beirg pushed with the utmost yigor.
large force Is employed on various sections q the
road. Tne commissioners are resolved to completc
the work with as little delay a. possible 1t "a III
der.t0oi that an aprsication WIN be made ~ tne
fegisis,urc W tho residents OF the upper towns of
Me5iche-ier county for authority 70 extend the ave.
nae irom White piairs 30 Mount Kisco ami probably
70 FroLon Fats. Another application viii Dc made
,pt az lory TO lay out and grade grand avenue or
honieiavt between IarTyiown apd White Plains
di-ianr of nom four 10 SIX miles--thus making
lee. wide. 'yS
slhlki AaoNo l.ApoREne AZ TtoKAuoE--Wiihin
he past rev DAYS about Gfty or sixty aborcrs en-.
pioyed by "a we company at this place in cutting
anh storing Ice, 'eeng dissatsled with their wages
Knocked w workspd demanded an Increase. After
pares WIZ ihe 'Nnpan.'s superintendent, who re-.
,ussu We 20 seSds to the demands OF the strikers q
ratA "l ineir nunDcr onciadcd they would resume
work at the old prices Ills iuten ion hu,veyer
siis,lalca ny the maory, when IN short time was
sMNlen ~ MOB which drove or and Threatened
riose who were willing TO ,Syrk and fak eu iho
S%r.es rom the snow pong locked them up In the
lion Warraps having been iss,eJ for The arresi of
iN ihpisaheT- tue sheriff was applied 10 for nssls
reason ,he "e ,eagIss a q we for but for
segnsnily tho Metropolitan police sstboritles were
noliileu and % last Monday inor lingA detacbment
Carnansyir In charge OF serQeants Flanarn",, nd d
Inl arrived on The ground, 70 lie eyidens annov. @
Lion since. strong quart or pclice is ), M ~ G
~ ihe usihits ~ ihs late dttVTbasree.
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BROOKLYN CITY.
r~,o~~->~~>o->~@~>
THE COURTS.
SUPREME rousT-cRcuIT.
A Case OF Partnership.
T,arnra JudCe Gilbert.

BEFORE Judge Gilbert.
f,slskarts Rtchier as. conrad FoppsnAa"se" o''S
,nt,es rrsaatoss az N. A. Scaleische', Decsdsed.-
sns act,on was brought TO recover the amount OF q
nm of coal alleged to nave been SOLD 10 speeiai
nar,nersnlp between one Parzell and Scheischer,
,,pon ahe ground that Schleschcr became general
rartner pv re son OF having moved the business, IN
sryhieh he was a special partner, from New YORK 70
X jngs county. lne delenuants cOulisel lhoseu "
dismiss the CO nplan the ground that no action
ronld be uan tanned against special partner or me
Executors OF 4 deceased partner, and also on 1he
rronnd nat none OF the facts alleged ana proved py
5ne paintifT converted the special into general
usrtnership. The Court dismissed ihe complaint.
II. A. Foster for plaintiff; Ira ID. Warren Ior de-
Sendant
The Same Facts With Different Plaintiff.
Pster IT. y. Vdss Rsper u.s. TIE sWfne.--fhe same
faets were involved in this case in the foregoing
one. A partial hearing was had and The case was
Get down again for "A week from SATURDAY.
A Libel suit.
william B. Shackel rs. faftheao Cooper.-Th's ac-
ZION was brought to recover damages alleged to
have been sustained by plantiT by reason OF the
pnhpcatton in the East New York sentinel, OF which
the defendant was edltor and proprietor OF some IN
sinuations to the eject that planin Was puIty oi
arson and that the evidence or leenne aeainss nm nm
was snch as 20 have caused MN 10 pe huIs ~ uo
hrsnch of the nearest tree had he been accessloie
unm q oartit lar occasion. The offensive paraeiaph
appeared IN the Issue OF that sheet OF tue ist Vi sep
teuber 1867. The Court chafgeu lhe JURY ti.t tils
norsCraDh In question technical iiDe ana that
Inc oniy nuesI,on for them was the amount OF me
damage A verdict was returned VI slVo ioi 'he
MIA
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
TBEaTRlCss NOTES.
The hurcsquess come d0wn Ike wolves oa tho fold,
Aud ihcis gam mt cleaning n pIype nnl gold,
And the sacsn ~ their Il is Ike stsrs tho se,,
Aud their blonde hair Nayca nj hy ANove sSans Seuni

Aud their blonde wagca nj hlly atore 'sans Scue.
Rhyme, st will not be denied, necessit.r-cs the
comparatively occult alluson Ia the last line or the
above splendid siaaza twrItten by Lord Byron and
ourselves jointly, 10 Insure benefit Of copyilghD; bur
ans intelligent actor who. like Tammany usher, IL
happy to answer a sensible question: VIII morn
the curious reader That "sans so1ci'' Is a Iace OF
local resort where sioniagus and Capulets, Hame;s
and hariequins, villains and villagers repair TO re
mn FOR their evening labors.
The rsShl for supremacy in the world Of bufleeoue
has gr9wn from mere QUESTION q nocturnal pas.
ums ini55 a great national j.spe. Fired by the
blazing tnumphs OF the blrlcsqus siaterao2l
mo slur intended on the "sorosis'') known az
the Lydia Thompson troape,n Brcugham,
with pen iaaed to heaven, has solemnly
dedicated his diamond theatre 10 the cause
oi native burlesques ~ least unl the proud invader
be driven frcm our soil. The galaxy OF enchanting
young ladies' engaged By "genla John" are oil
daughters NJ freedom, aud the cluster OF gifted
young male Thespans are NIL we believe sons ol te
republic. The pieces aie done by John himself, VIII.
though the world may claim 4m, Is TIC adopted
darling Of doslng columpa. 'free1om sLreIed
should the Liverpool lion Of burlesnne rcnd IN pieces
our champion bntlesquc eagle ttisk and tho fates
forbid .: and ith The protecting s.gs II the former
pDlenate thrown the manly breast OF nlorlo,ls
JoDn'' we await the clash OF conflict wiih calm
serenity. Brougham marshas and manGuvrcs Tor i
week before General henderson GepiCys his amazUns
and mcrccnares on The broad battle ground Of
Niblo'e stage. Then comes the real tug OF war. lt
will be ''1he Forty Thieycs' tEngsi) against Fisk
t1ankecL and a. Americans We need have no fear
but that the Old old story OF '70 and 1912 will be told
again.
Like another Joan OF Arc Mrs. Florence has taken
mp arms In defence OF her county. Clenching In
her lily white hand the lance OF genius, clad in The
amor OF inspiration and guided by the wIse coun.
sells Of that Ulysses OF tho stage, Billy Florence size
will march In upon the evacuated boards ut Woods
next Monday and there do such deeds In "Tne Held
of the Cloth OF tOld' shall ehaEe the buflns 1ta
world to Its very centre and roll back IN dire dislay
the advancing tide OF 'forcgn taent- which alI,sdy
threatens us from the unhappy, MOI too distant
shores OF Liverpool. Baarat aud Stow-ip- hn. .yo1
In the meantime we would advise Mr. Shakespeare
Mr.. Wallack, Mr.. Magonagie and Hr. Gran 10 stand
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
Du.y,NC or A THEATRE.
Particulars Of the Destruction Of the Olympic
TheEtre, Detroit, Mich.
TrOm the DetrOIt Post, Jan. 25.

frOIn the UetrOb FOSD, Jan. 20.
About ten minutes to eleven O'Clock ON Saturday
night fire broke out in the Olympic theatre corner
OF Congress and Randolph streets and the building
with It's contents was wholly destroyed. Durlng the
evening a complimentary benefit had been given 10
Nj. Geo. A. Wilcox the bin presented being the
audience had been gone about Gfleen minutes
and the members Of the company lad lett the taea-
ire when Mr.: Jameson, STAGE carnen.er accompa "a
metre to surn off the gas. IN the carly part OF the
evening some Difficulty was experienced IN turninson
JamIeson carried in dis hand lighted candle, which
lie held close to the metre while he applied the
dropped entirely ont ana G fun volume OF gas from
the two inch service pipe rushed out. There was m
instantaneous explosion, as Of gunpowder, ana
The metre was situated under the stage,
near. the stage enttance from congIsas
nately Messrs. Jameson and somers made their
escape without injury Dr.. q. u. Palmer, proprietor
Of the building, was juss outside t,le door anu nera
box No. ., at the City Hall, and the engines were
promptly on the spot But from the first there was
tInued to pour INTO the building from tue service
pipe and the whole Interior was soon In lanles.
Nothing was saved. The building was valued at
$4,000 and the scenery and stage furniture Vt sooo
The whole amount Of insurance was $1,000. For
tunately, the buildings adjoining were separated
The roof OF Peter Henkels ana Scotton 4
Lovett's buildings were on tlre at one time,
but a hose was raised to them and no serious
dan age was DONE During the fire James Butler, Of
No. /, was seriously injured by a firebook In the
back part of the head. piece OF burning cornico
fell upon Hilly Lee, foreman OF No. 2, injuring him
considerably, but exactly to what extent could not
be ascartancd. The walls OF the building remain
standing.
The same walls have experienced fire once be-
fore. The building was formerly known AZ the
second Methodist church. II was burned III the f.l
OF 1868. The property vas IN purchased ~ Dr q.
b. Palmer, who converted IL into a theatre known as
the Atheneum. 10 was lrst opened with Garry
Hough rs manager, on the 18th or April, 1861.
Though OF limited capacity, 1t was cosey an elc
giant littlc theatre the interior having been finished
ard furnished In excellent taste.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
vgec s,uaTY COURT or SESSIONS.

Before Judge Troy and Justices Hoyt and Voorhies.
The following prisoners were arraigned 10 the
Court OF sessions yesterday morning.
Jonn Gooller indicted for grand larceny, pleaded
guilty to pent larceny, and was sentenced to the
TeuIfentIary lor Elk months; John Glider petit
larceny s. Cenced TO six months in the Penltentiary;
Jrhn acGanu petit larceny, three months III the
PeaIten.iagy: Reuben Taylor, burglary and larceny,
A. months IN the PeDtensiary Peter Lawler. rob-
bery in tie lrst oegee, pleaded not guilty James
Barkin, niay hem, Plead not guilty James Wills,
rane Mead nc. gnilty; William WALL burglary,
u,aaGel ,tlltty TO burglary the third degree:
ila,.aod ur seulense. Tie Court then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

The auction sales OF real estate yesterday wers cui
siderable both In the extent Of the property offered
ana the attendance. This room in which the sales
are usually held was literally filled with eager spec
nlators and the various lots rs presented were bid
upon and taken up with spirit indicative OF q very
active inquiry The oterlngs consist cd of improved
of estate OF Thomas w. lnoine deceaseu anu OF ul-
improved Brooklyn and south Greenfield, L. l., pro-
perty. Below we give the particuars:-
Auction Sales of Real Estate Yesterday.
4sd ST. 100 Of Sh Az ssx ss, Gues Sio s sse
~ 81 a dlonins s5xss Sexton siOO
sy Sss &c o hefss H. Sss s. iSs3 spd S
Sy Ss Ss sSevs 0ly z sm os %
sSSsts sso9s Brick dwelling and lot corner q @
story brick awsng and 10. q ad9ians the above and AZ.
story brick dwelling lot adjoining known No. .,
ssS LOT iasasc NJ ssigrss iss75
story S Sroe Sse and Io No iii ich St. 60
Sa iSass and 6s s i siis s's
oy Ssowa si isia
io s on cor Of ish St and 10Th av aiiiio Ap
adjoining, fronting on ion av sjsioo xppcSy. sSs
10: adjo aalon'n sso M Z hhsnsssx hsHnssncr CS
on 81 nspISY 81 Lexington aa .v, each
lots Iorinp each l5x1O22 Mr. Eiditze 7o00
lots adjoining 2l5xUs.2, Smith, .l0, 2O0
three story brick dwellings and lots ISL and 3S3 East
Houston st. corner Wiet st. g3x65 Lutham 1880
The lease OF lot with the three story brick house 2f9
madison lot is leased for year from LIST OF May,
Mcssoyern Observation-Disclosures. 500
BY JOS. M'GuIEE.
0. av b. ai9 It hy half the block Mr. nner. 80CJ
:. nRooKLYS rnopEnTY-.y JON so; AND MirLms. LIE,
New York av each 20x1o0, each. S25
" East New York ay. each o ................. - 2lD
10 lots All same size on each st. ca;h....... 800
Id lots nd same size on each At EACH. ....... 215
Id lots adj auc sye on each A. elcu,........ l.5
IL los adj same sze on each st each........,.. 20
10 lots adj front Huson each 20x946 each 2v
lot on Hudson between Furnali and Webster ats, ~
lots Adj same size each !. ...,.....,...... 100
ot, adj sane ave each 1W
SOUTH G.EESFiELD, I. l., pRorERfY-EY JOHNSON AND
lots RYDER Bergen ianc each 21x97, each l
adj Bergen lane, each 2i Al00 euch. %
lots adj Bergen lane, each y xluU, each 6u
lots adj Ecren lane, each 91xlVc each ~
lots Ryder and Pauding place. each 20xs7 each 70
? lots adj each 2oS9l, each .......--.-..... 20
lot adj 2pyioO fronting on Pauding pace.-...... @
lots adj each a0xl y, each oO
los adj, each 21x1.0 each W
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
LONG sLASa INTELLIGENCE.

ACCIDENT o. fnF FLrsiTSG RAILROAD. the
one O'Clock train rom Flushing was proceeding
nom mat place 70 Hunters Point yesterday after.
noon The nange Of the fore wheel OF one or inc cars
hfpNe parity OF, y ~ said, from toe eject Of the cx-
ueincly cold weather As soon as the accident was
back 70 Flushing. when loc1notlYe with chains
Workmen and the superintendent soon arrived
ine latter pentlenoh, on discovering the amount OF
alow the car 10 proceed further and the passengers
were crow den INTO one Car aud sent or to Hunters
Point IKE so much fieigiL Had tic accident han.
pcnel hundred feet further back the whole train
would ~ the opinion OF The railroad onlciaa have
peen thrown on tie track down steep bank at that
poinf ana no doubt many lives woild have beeu
,ost. Al " was the train was delayed nearly an
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
IA- sASLY HISTORY Y rSs r.ss.

TO 1nr EDITOR ~ THr nrnAlp.-
learn from ti, columns Of tbe i,.r,,o Inn. t;ou
erai ficie is dspa Ing wih some psDli.ner about
the carly history o. tie PARK. fyou win allow Inc
viii add an Item worth recording owuod the
block upon which tho observatory stands IL con-
fnlned seyentytwo fuii io for which aid s7l oo0
Attef boidinS them several years, payng ne iaxes
hsd iysiiiR uie interest on s' nioHas the laFE on-
nltsl0Aets M awarded iuc the ,igfdl smD oy sS,gUas
fo' ihc SfcpsIN
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

Tl0uT WIN RrFLRs.-fwo men named Dawson
ana kelso had misunderstanding last week NJ
trenton NILS, Knox county, H., and resolved 10
npht " ont with rnes. The midam being frozen
suclently they walked out on IT, placed their backs
togeihef, stepped OF iffy PAGES In opposite lIrcc
tions, turned and fred. The forehead OF one was
Rrazed by the BAH from his opponent, breaking the
flesh, while the other received equally close shave
under the chin. After this display Of courage ana
pafksiDassbip tic matter war settle1.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
Clu7T lALERlAn-THls DAY.

SurRgNg CouRT-CSRCulr.-Nos. IA, 1io, loe Iii,
1885, CO. l5S la2 49, 90 loo l55 81 us lls, ilo l54,
a. n