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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.

select party OF Bohemians were invited TO the
'damond parlors- OF o certain well known dealer
In precious stones last evening for the purpose OF
taking private view Of q choice assortment OF
valuable gems which are to be sacrificed at auction
In the course OF few days. select party OF detect
ives invited by the cautious dealer In precious
stones to take private view Of the Aforesaid Bohe-
mians while the latter were examining his treasures.
Diamond crosses OF almost fabulous value,
formerly the property OF one or other OF the
many princes, dominions, potentates and powers,
who have nourshed or are stu nourlshing
over the nations Of the Old World snun boxes OF
purest gold naid with brilliants, the GIT OF en-
perors 70 favorite marshals, and jewels which ior-
merry gittered In the diadems OF crowned beauties
were beng cautiously presented to the notice u the
Bohemians, when, suddenly, the popping or cnani-
payne CORK was heard In an adjoining room. 'ha
ha ~ exclaimed the first Bohemian, Is his quick ear
caught this joyfM sound. "Ho no ~ exclaimed the
second; "Hc he ~ the third. and 30 on, and the
next instant the diamond parior was forsaken lor
that In which the festive board was spread. Win
the idea OF insuring good notice the cum
ming dealer had provided liberal supply
OF wine, cakes and cigars but the means
by which he hoped 10 attain his end compulsory rus
trated It. What were diamonds, pearls, rubies, &C,
when guarded by special detectives, In comparison
with the sparkle Of champagne and the navor OF real
Havanasy Bah they were grapes OF the sourcss
kind; aud 80 the sanacious BOhemtans cluNoieo
around the unguarded bottles, and, while discussing
the diamond merchants netdselck, quizzed the DE.
teotiveS IN the most malicious manner. Tue lss'
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How They Are Supported and Who They
Support.
Old Lyman Beecher-he OF Puritanic renown and
austerity-had the temerity one Sunday morning,
long time ago. predict that, before certain num-
OF years should roll by, nearly all the theatres In
the city OF New York would be converted into
churches. The certain number Of years have already
been counted in the past and yet the prophecy has
not been fulfilled, and II would seem, Judging from
all the present theatrical surroundings OF the CITY,
that it is never likely to be fulfilled. Instead of the
theatres becoming churches there have already been
instances OF churches becoming theatres, and all
this exclusive OF those churches which have always
been far more noted for their theatrical displays
than their religious services, and which, OF course
BY some blnnder or another, are always put down
instead OF "amusements.n 1t is true that the reign
OF the "naked drama" at one time bid
fair to so disgust decent people as to
compel them to abandon the theatres alto
gether and resort to the theatrical churches
as the next best and far more proper thing in the
amusement line the managers, however, fortunately
for themselves, took alarm at the legitimate result OF
the length they had carried the ee and short dress
business and SO fell back on the legitimate drama
for safety The grand upsho OF the whole thing has
been theatrical fever for first rate pieces and per-
the days when Peter Stuyvesant smoked himself into
undramatic slumbers. New theatres have sprung up,
not exactly like mushrooms but almost as quickly,
infallibility Of old "Father' Beechers predictions
and each has been far supported by playg0ers In
Q manner which bids defiance to the Bankruptcy
Court, or any other court outside the footiights.
IL may not be generally known by the unsophisti-
Gated public that the theatres derive their greatest
support from transient travellers. New York city,
more than any other city In the Union s noted for
its great oating population OF visitors and business
men, who never fail to see the elephant In all his pro-
portions before leaving town. How well the
managers understand this fact Ii evidenced By their
locating their theatres IS near as possible TO the
largo hotels. II should not be understood from
this, however, that the resident population do little
toward supporting the drama and the managers,
and especially since the increase In the number Of
theatres has robbed them Of the old that they
were compelled to witness the same play from
weeks end TO weeks end. II they went to the
theatre ct all Variety b the order OF the day just
now on the theatrical boards, and the playgoers
have responded to the change OF events" In way
that managers and bank accounts can fully sp-
preciate.
As an indication OF the drama-loving disposition
Of the resident and floating population, the amount
OF money that Ii spent In support OF places OF
amusement and the number OF persons who derive
living from them, the following table, complied
from authentic sources win be OF Interest,"
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GEORGIA.

The Eligibility Question Revived In tho Sen.
ase-Repubiican Meeting-Thc Governors
Financial Policy Endorsed.
ATLANTA, Feb. Q, 1909.
strong effort was made to-day in the Senate for
the reconsideration OF is action yesterday referring
the question a. TO the eligibility Of colored men TO
hold once to the Supreme Court. 1t was moved to
lay the motion OF reconsideration the table, which
was lost by vote OF yeas Is, TO naysl7. While the
motion to reconsider was still pending, the Senate
adjourned.
At meeting Of republicans 1t the city Hall TO-
day the following resolution was proposed BY II.
r. Farron, Attorney General Of the State. and unan-
imousiy adopted
whereas an assault has been made on The Gov
ernor by the State Treasurer, based upon certain
financial transactions OF his Exceency In connec-
ton with the fitting mp OF the state House, and be-
lievinR that the action OF the Governor was
prompted by high and honorable motives, looking
70 the interests and dignity OF the state and the
whereas his entire conduct In the premises In sane
toned by numerous well established presidents In
various administrations past; therefore .
Resolved, That we, az citizens OF Georgia. deem u
proper on this occasion to give expression 70 our I'M
abated and implicit confidence IN the integrity OF the
Chief Magistrate OF Georgia, and regret that the
Treasurer OF the State should have made such an UNI
just, unprovokedo and unwarranted attack on the
Governor when o proper course on his part would
have satisfied him OF the correctness and proprety
OF the 00vornQT's course.
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Governmeut subsidies for Postal Services.
Senator Wilson has introduced q bill in the
United States Senate allowing the receipts Of
certain ocean hostages by way Of subsidies for
the purpose of establishing an American line
Of steamers between New York and Europe,
TO start part Of the time from the forlorn port
Of Boston. This Is another among the many
jobs now occupying the attention Of Congress.
Subsidies here, subsidies there, subsidies
everywhere-and all under the pretence Of
carrying the United States mails, to say moth
ing of the enormous sums paid by the govern
ment for carrying the mails by railroad.
Boston wants q steamship mail contract, Phila-
delphia wants the same, Baltimore ditto, Nor
folk is always hungry, and we suppose we shall
soon hear from Portland and other trihing
down East ports Of entry appeals for similar
favors at the hands Of the government. These
are all frauds or but shallow pretexts to get a
grab at the public treasury. The truth lie,
the mail service in the proposed different
steam lines all over the globe will scarcely
defray the expense Of the fuel consumed and
the wages of crew upon . single voyage
and whatever is realized from this source at
this time will gradually diminish as the postal
telegraph system shall come into general
operation. The entire commercial correspond
ence Of the world viii in brief period be
carried on by the electric telegraph, and IS
soon % the tariff for messages shall be re-
duced, as II win be In due time, so as not to
be burden upon any class, there will be no
further use for mails or mail transportation.
Therefore all the steamship lines now proposed
TO be established between this country and
Europe should be based upon the prospects Of
receipts from the legitimate sources Of COM
mercs and trade-freight and passengers.
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MARINE DISASTERS.

LONDON, Feb. Q, 1869.
Reports OF shpwrecks and disasters caused by the
recent gales coming to hand from all quarters.
Advices were received to-day OF disasters to two
ships engaged in the American trade. The Perices.
Captain Jones, which left New York on the 9Th OF
January for Glasgow has put into Liverpool disa-
bled. She had lost sails and large quantity OF
rosn and grain, which formed part Of her cargo.
She had eight feet Of water In the hold The amount
Of damage is not ascertained. The Pericles is 9sl
tons burden and Is owned In Glasgow.
The ship Persian, Captain Temple which left Sa-
vannah on the 14th Of January for Bremen, with q
OF Norderney, oil Hanover, In the North Sea. The
crew were all saved. She will probably prove a
total loss. The Persian was 1000 tons burden and
belonged to Liverpool
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Irish vote, however, is becoming Of less con-
sequence than it used to be. The German
vote Is growing to be a thing OF such i'm
portance that politicians bid for it in no feeble
terms, and thus the Germans are having their
eyes opened to what lies before them. The
Germans here are more numerous than the
Irish; they have more journals than the Irish,
and can poll more votes than the Irish, and
knowing ell this they intend to assert them
selves in unmistakable style. The poor gift OF
the Coroner is not going to satisfy them any
more. They mean to have the best places on
the tickets, the best offices and all the plumber,
and Pat will soon find that even possession
cannot save him.
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Leo Hudson, OF robust development, IL playing In
Memphis.
,peplna- Is the title OF new play brought out by
Lolita In New Orleans
Mrs. Lander was followed IN Cincinnati by 'The
Midsummer Nights Dream.r
The SPECTATORS nearly destroyed the prestige of
Booths and Brougham's theatre by buying up all
the seats In most infatuated way for no earthly
reason that We can conceive OF except pure love of
pssteboard.
The Elise Holt troupe were foolishy transferred
from the small stage OF the olympic, In Boston, to
the broad expanse Of the Boston theatre boards.
the result was neither an artistic nor pecuniary
success. They win appear to much better advan-
tage In the little "waverleyr box. on BROADWAY
which was formerly known a. Kelly b Icons.
M. Auac administered severe but deserved re-
buke to Mile. Irma one night last week BY protesting
the audience that he could not sing while Madam
continued her by.play. The house applauded the
tenor, but Mademoiselle looked with calm indner-
The front Of Broughans theatre h being gradually
bcautined a. the time and good taste OF Mr..
Brougham permit The bin boards are objection
able Though, being crude and raw
The quiet and gcntlemanly Tholer,- an artist OF
tho Grand Opera House, became fnccnsed ~ Maestro
Bergfeldt Tor ferasingto renew his nqk very me!o-
dous services, and Nreaked vengeance on tno
gentle fvnprasdrv0 ~ disnGurin- hip countenance
aud knocking out two front teeth. For which les
tive freak the 'qulet and Gentlsmayiyr Tholer vas
ln0d aixy douArn "a cent 70 dvstant end hQrEips
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IELEsnApHIc NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Sophia Howe, Of Springfield, Mass, VINO has
been missing for some time past has been found at
watertown, N. Y, insane.
The Wisconsin Senate, on Monday evening" voted
to assent to the formation Of new State from
Northern Wisconsin and Michigan.
The paper mill Of Moses Cheney Sons. in Hen
mixer, N H., was destroyed by fire on Monday night.
The loss is about Sill. 900; insured Tor $1,000.
The diamonds stolen some time since from Mr..
Sunderland jeweller, OF Rochester, were recovered
at Fort Erie, Canada, yesterday afternoon by detec-
tives
William Bouton, depot master at the Spuyten Duy
vii station, the Hudson River Railroad, was killed
on Monday night while on duty by being caught be-
tween tender and passenger car
The stores OF Messrs. Wright 4 Woodward and G.
L. Fairbanks In Fitchburg, Mass, were entered by
burglars on Monday night and small amount OF
money stolen from each place.
John Sullivan, employed at the Eagle sugar re-
fnery on Gray's wharf, Boston. fell into vat OF
boiling sugar on Monday evening. His skin peeled
on from his waist to his neck He Is not expected
to survive.
freight train on the Grand Trunk Railway OF
Canada ran Off the track at Shannonvile yesterday
morning Two employees o were killed and one :, car
broken axle.
In the Supreme Court at Salem. Mass, yesterday,
the trial OF Patrick DAILY Robert Barrett and VIII
liam Murphy charged with the murder OF policeman
Burnham and for the robbery OF the bank at Hayer-
hill was assigned for the 23d inst.
A. Sigourney, citizen OF Norfolk, Va, died yes
terday afternoon at Barnum's Hotel, In Baltimore.
The deceased was brotherin.aw Of Mrs l.. ii:
Sigourney the poetess. and during the mission OF
Caleb Cushing to China was attached thereto.
destructive fire occurred Yesterday morning at
Nos. lis and 100 Main street, Cincinnati, Ohio The
buildings were not much injured, but the goods con-
tanned In them, to the value OF $4,000, were de-
stroyed. The loss Is mostly covered by insurance.
fire occurred yesterday morning in the Fox
block on Middle street, Portland, Me-, partially
destroying the stock Of Nutter Anderson shoe
dealers insured for SO, $685. Edward G. SWEET watch
maker, insured for 1900 The building was not
much damaged.
The charter election Of Binghamton, N. Y, took
place yesterday. Joseph N. Congdon, republican,
was elected Mayor by majority OF l5S over Jabez
r. Rice, democrat, the present incumbent, who was
chosen last year by Just 1853 majority The republic
cans elect four OF the five aldermen. The city gov
eminent in all departments last year was demo-
cratic.
The buildings on the corner Of Pike street and
Railroad avenue, ut Port Jervis, N. Y, owned by
John Dutton and William r. Fossard. were destroyed
by fire last evening. They were occupied by John
Green confectioner; Z. A. Clark, shoe dealer; Mr.,
Geishemer, lager beer saloon, and J. NJ. Allerton,
lawyer the loss Ii about $4,000, and Is partially
covered by insurance.
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GENERAL NOTES.

Ohiceholders have got mean enough In Tennessee
to rob the public school fund.
Wheat looks well in Middle Tennessee
The Exeter IN. H. Ne,oS Letter says young Grant
don't drive fancy turnout nor ride two horses.
The Philadelphia Age says General Grant has failed
to secure the confidence OF the radical members OF
the Illinois Legislature and the Committee on Fed
eral Relations In that body recently recommended
the tabng OF resolution IN favor OF the repeal OF
the Civil Tenure law. The ball Is opening. There
win be merry music and rapid dancing before It
closes.
The coroner's jury In the case Of those who
persisted by the recent Danbury Conn ldlsaster rea
turns verdict as follows:-"We find that Edward
Clark Betsey Huested. Mrs. James Boutwell,, Fanny
Clark came to their death by drowning, caused by
the breaking away OF the upper dam OF the Kohanzic
Water Works, carrying away two other dams with
It, forming an rrepressble current with large bodies
OF ce 1t appears from the evidence before the jury
that the breaking away was caused by the action OF
the frost at the water limit OF the reservoir"
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DEPARTURE OF TRooPs.-The company OF rtlery
ss 10 nave left for Fort warren on saturday night,
does not leave TIL to-day, owing to the storm which
prevented the company ct Eastpoft rom Joining
srcimding the companies which have be en- sta
toned st Esstport, Porsmouth and Portland,
mana ~ General 4. w. Sherman, the Coonel. Gene.
ral Hunt viii have command At Dry Tortugss where
the Fort Preble company are going The Officers OF
me compnuy are:-Captain and Brevet Lieutenant
Coionei John Edwards, Lieutenant nnd Brevet
Csntain Lancaster, Lieutenant and Rrevet Major
Aeshire, Lieutenant and Brevet Captain Eaton.
same steamer that carriea them out will bring back
the company Of the Fifth regiment which Is TO take
their place Ordnance Sergeant Brooks. we believe.
win be LEFT In command Of Fort Preble.- Portland
Press, Fso. 8.
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ILLINOIS,

Raiirond Fares 10 be Regulated by the Lesfs-
Iafure-Murdcr or n State senator.
CHICAGO, Feb. Q, 1892
General Fuller to- day introduced another re-
strictlve railroad bill In the Illinois State Senate. 1t
limits all existing or future railroads to just rea
sonabe and uniform rates Of fare for passengers
and freight but it will not release the Illinois Gen.
tral Railroad Company from the payment into the
State treasury Of percentage OF the gross receipts
OF the road, as stipulated In their charter.
The Governors veto or the former Railroad bill
was sustained to-day.
Murray Mcconnell, State Senator, was murdered
in his Office in Jacksonville this State, this morning
Marks OF five blows indicted by q slungshot were
found upon his head. No cause for the murder u
assigned,
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LOUISIANA.

The Personal Equality Bill Passed By the
senate-Theatrical Injunctien Case.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Q, 1850.
Mr.. Pinchback's Equality bill passed In the state
Senate yesterday.
Joint resolution also passed donating $4,000 to
the Lincoln Monument Association.
Manager Flood, OF the Varieties theatre, yesterday
enloned Ben DeBar, Of the st. Charles theatre from
producing the railroad scene In AFTER DARK on
the ground Of infringement OF the copyright OF
"Under the Gaslight;' but, upon producing the de-
oIsons OF the New York Courts In similar SUITS and
upon giving bonds III the sum OF $1,000, DeBar was
allowed TO produce the scene
Both houses OF the Legislature adjourned yester-
day until Wednesday, on account OF Mardi Gras
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bottle n2sheJ, the foDsmia ans canjesceadlngly ac-
cepted inc balance Of snecgars and meandere1 on 10
Lneir respective homes eaci followed by detective.
IL IL rmorcd that one OF them, having been seel 20
get INTO Broadway stage, was arrested on sus-
picon OF having swallowed a gem OF the nrst water
In no otner way could the detective account Tor his
reckless extravaganza. The diamond merchant has
probably arrived al the conclusion that Bohenians
know more about champagne than they do about
precious stones
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Between six and seven O'Clock on Monday evening
three burglars attempted to rob the Oriental Ma
tionai Bank. corner OF Bowery and Grand street,
but were fortunately frustrated In their purpose
they erected an entrance by some means TO saloon
in the basement which IL connected with the bank
above by stairway, the door OF which IL closed up.
While opening this door they made 80 much noise
that the janitors family were alarmed aud on one OF
the occupants repairing 10 see the cause OF tho
trouble they became alarmed aud ned.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

. -. < :.
Free Trade Address Presented to Minister
johnson.
LONDON, Feb. Q, 1859.
The Glasgow Chamber Of Commerce have pre-
sented an address to Hon. Reverdy Johnson, the
American Minister urging the practical adoption Of
the principles of free trade in the United States.
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More Volunteer Battali0ns to be Organized
Regulars sent TO Cicnfaegos.
HAVANA, Feb 9, 1859.
The government is organizing several new battal-
ions Of volunteers part for garrison duty and part
for active service In the field.
La Cabana, the strongest fortress in Havana. is
now garrisoned by volunteers, IN place Of the regu
lar troops, who have been sent to Cienfuegos.
The steamer MORO Castle arrived at noon to-day.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

Refusal Of the Privy Council to Interfere In
the Whalen Case.
OTTAWA Feb. Q, 1859.
The Privy Council held meeting to-day and de-
cided not to interfere in the whalen case. The
cuton will therefore take place on Thursday. whslen
declines seeing any one, except his confess0r.
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SPAIN.

Espartero Still Refuses to Sit In the Cortes-
Proposed Abolition OF the Colonial Min.
istry.
MADRID, Feb. O. tS69
In reply to further solicitations OF his fellow cit
zens Espartero again declines the seat In the Con-
stituent Cortes to which he was elected.
Among the changes contemplated In the admins
traon Of the government Is the abolition OF the Colo
NAL Ministry as distinct department.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Russia viii leave this
port ON Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe viii close at the Post
ONCE at halfpast eleven O'Clock A. NJ. on Wednes-
day.
The NEW YORK REHABILITATION for Europe
win be ready at hafpast ten O'Clock in the MORN
ing.
Single copies in wrappers for mailing six cents.
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IL win be seen by reference to the above tables tnat
2o20 persons gain living by the theatres,
ana that every theatre evnces prosperity quite un,
equalIed for many years past The managers SHOULD
take notice. therefore, that no matter wnal eA
they may incur to please the public, tnc iattcf u
always ready to pay them back double fold; play,
goer Il Just AZ willing 10 pay good price .Vr goo
Entertainment az an epicure Is for well serve a
NEAR ana the managers should understand the war is
Of the one a. well the cook does the tastes Oh me
ofb
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EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 9.-The steamship TriD0li, Of
the Cunard line, which left New York on the 2Sth OF
January, arrived at this port at nine O'Clock this
morning on the way to Liverpool. All well.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 9.-The New York has arrived.
LONDONDERRY, Feb. 9.-The Peruvian has arrived.
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TURKEY.

Appointment Of a New Minister OF War.
CONsTANTIEOPLR, Feb. Q, 1869.
The Sultan has appointed Houssein Pacha to sue
coed Manick Pacha as Minister Of War. Houssein
Pacha has occupied seat in the Cabinet sance
March, 1885, as Minister OF Police.
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Carnival Festivities In New Orlcnns-La.
mcntable Accident.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Q, 1862
The city is full OF strangers and was given up to
gayety to-day The streets are crowded with people
and large number OF them are maskers. The pro-
cession OF the Mystic Greed OF Comus was very fine
While procession was passing up Camp street this
evening a crowded balcony fell, fortunately slowly
enough 10 enable most OF those In danger TO escape
An old lady and little boy were badly Injured.
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TELRGRAPHIC NEWS
FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
The Greek Cabinet AdhereS to the ReSO-
lutiOnS Of the Conference.
A New Minister Of War APP
pointed in Turkey.
GREECE.

Adherence Of the New Ministry to the King.
ATHENS. Feb. Q, 1869.
The members OF the new Cabinet now unan-
mously agree with the King in adherng to the reso-
lutions OF the Paris Conference.