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pORED FOR HIS REST.


BY A. n. foF. trFF -
-. h;s arms around me, Robbie. Robbie,
WIZ ~ n his pretty pink nightgown dressed,
Al :. nna cheek like the dash Of the rosebud;
k9 9,es eves hidden AGAINST my breast.
plSs are the lids and still are the dimples.
Saos,,;nc the lips from the good night kiss.
60 winds, trouble rot his sleeping:
hnsin; kim not back from his dreaming biiss.
Can l az him away on the white ruffied pillow;
fyy him away in his warm little nest.
~ months old, our summer-J une baby,
sxUbcd for his rest
-,.a b,s arms around me- Robbie, Robbie,
All in his pretty white nightgown dressed,
p.he and brow like the cream Of the lily,
fslue eyes hidden against my breast.
Yanaer and stronger he droope on my bosom.
Iurnuring his one lisped word Of prayer;
eently, We winds, thro the vines OF the lattice,
Tenderly kissing the waves OF his hair.
Lay him away on the white ruined pillow,
Lay him away in his sweet dove nest;
One year old, our summer-June baby,
ROBBED for his rest. st
vo,ded his arms, our Robbie, Robbie,
An in his 'broidered shrouding dressed;
lev cold with the touch OF the Reaper.
cannot warm him against my breast.
Rom into Gods bright fold this evening,
nreamne his one long dream OF Joy,
unah ye cries of the hearts deep anguish,
ali We not back our sleeping boy.
Iav him away In the satin-lined coffin,
Inw with the brown earth over him pressed
law him away, our baby, our angel,
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STRASBOURG BEFORE ITS
FALL.


Progress Of the siege-EGect Of the lombard
mcnt-Foars for the Cathedral-The Sight
from Kehl-PrecisiOn of the Gunncrs-Its
Fall Inevitable.
CAMP STRAsBOURG, Sept IL, 1870.
When we arrived IN camp after midnight great
connagration lit up the environs, making the cathe-
dral conspicuous for many miles distant The bat
teries were firing upon the fortress at the rate Of
four shots per minute. The two hundred weight
proectiles, thrown by gigantic mortars, rose like
freballs through the midnight darkness. describing
wide arc, and after space Of fifteen seconds
dropping upon the citadel ana exploding with re-
port which could be heard at q distance Of more
than two leagues. We often felt apprehenslve that
these monstrous shells might hit the cathedral,
but they were carefully directed beyond it.
At daybreak we proceeded to the village OF Kehl,
where the southern batteries were stationed, and
which we approached to within distance OF 800
yards; but ball falling very close to warned us
that this was not exactly safe place. though the
fortfcations Of the besieged seldom fire In this d.
rection. While the village shows but few traces of
the hostile fire the town of Kehl is In bad plight;
yet the Catholic church escaped the ravage and
beyond the Kinzg bridge we could notice no
damage.
In the course of the morning all the batteries
opened terrific fire against StrasbOurg. We counted
up TO twenty-one shots per minute. There were not
less than 400 guns necessarily work. and the hiss
ing OF the balls all striking the CITADEL was plainly
audible. The monslr0us prolectlles, showing their
course In the night by their Fuse now left behind
blue vapor. we could distinctly hear the explosion
of each within the fortress
the colossal fortlhcatlons OF StrasDourg are now
being surrolnqeq ~ sl4llar works " tie part q
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Fourth Concert mt Steinway Hall.
There is no abatement in the warm admiration
which distinguishes the audiences who are drawn
towards this exquisite GrtsSte at each succeeding
concert. A voice so rare and perfect Is a treasure
which the public know how to appreciate and hence
as grows upon the of the listener the most cum
ming critic finds something more and more to CHARM
and carp whie the musical pupiic are rarly
enraptured with the thrilling strains OF the second
swedish nightingale The development which her
pure limpd voice has attained in the comparatively
confined limits OF the concert room, with its stiff and
cold surroundings, proves how grand her success
would be In opera. She avails herself however. Of
the simplicity OF the concert stage to display many
Of those fine dramatic gifts which must shine spen-
didly on the boards OF the opera For example, her
acting In the mad scene from 'Hamlet" shows how
produce effect powerful that 1t holds the audi
ence in raptures The same enthusiasm which
greeted her at previous concerts prevailed on
fassonSb,e t and critical audience "' nn'u VIII
The programme allotted to Nilsson three pieces
q charming rOmanZa, "COnnaiS tn lie PayS,h from
Mignon, which she sang with exquisite grace the
mer" In the latter ballad the effect produced upon
the audience was electrical. Miss Cary won great
favor in the shepherds Song" from "DinOrah,"
in which her pure cOntraltO was heard to great
effect. She was encored, OF course Brignoli had
an opportunity Of exercising HIS splendid tenor in
the rOmanza from "Don Giovanni" al milo Te-
soro," and responded to an encore with
VleuXtemps repeated his famous fantasia from
"Faust," and was as glorious as ever Mile.
Nilsson NV WIN sing In three concerts next weekmMo1,
on Saturday. The concerts Of Monday and Wednes-
day will complete the first season Of six concerts
originally announced. After the performances Of
splendid Nilsson and excellent company to Phila-
dephia for few nights.
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DENMARK.

BismaYclk's First Move to Secure German
Greataess-Trying His Hand ON Denmark
Tho Austro-Prussian AIliance-Schlsswig-
Holstein-What Napoleon Should Have
Done-Nealected Oppertunity-The PreDara-
tory School for German Arms.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 10, 1870.
1t is related that Count Bismarck said not very
ong ago, in conversation with Danish lady, "The
most hazardous thing ever did was when l let the
German troops Cross the Elder In 1se4 all other acts
f mine since that time have not Caused me any par
ocular anxiety" The remark 10 significant. Bis
narck is like the boy who essays his first trial on
'he newly-made Ice. Timid at nrst, ne tries eau
tiousy with one foot, the other safely planted on
terra Trina, whether the ice win really bear his
weight His first advance is slow and circumspect,
but as soon % he becomes convinced that the
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plete and should the commander not previously
surrender, q st0rmlng viii, ere long, commence
Each day brings forth new achievements In gun
merry, which Is carried on with great precision and
energy IL often seems to US as this siege was re-
garded as an artillery practice on grand scale-no
extreme hurry, the fall OF the fortress is unav0id
able, but rather o steady aim for each shot and
everything on the scientific principle. 1t is aston
ishing to reflect that 1000 shots are daily thrown
TIE CITADEL as the city itself Is spared d. much
as possible: We saw no traces OF coniagration to-
day. though last night the glare showed the exist
ence OF nre In several directions.
From what we learn here, 7Sl French prisoners
from the different regiments OF MacMahOn's army
were sent into Metz on the 7th instant return COM
pliment to Marshal Bazaine, wh0 on the oath utimO,
sent out precisely similar number OF German prts
Oners The former doubtless told him OF the fate OF
MacMahon at Sedan. Could the Marshal but realize
the imminent reducti0nsof StrasbOurg 1t might re-
move the last remnant OF his Obstinacy and induce
him TO do what he Inevitably must-surrender.
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ENGLAND.

Ocean Steamers Racing ON the Atlantic-Tho
Batavia W.. the Colorad0-Three Days
ssNeck and Neck" at Sea-SuppIies of Bread.
stuHs from America to France-ReceptiOn
of the News Of the French Reverses OH
Board Ship.
LONDON. Sept IA, 1870.
The Cunard steamer Batavia steamed from her
mornings at Jersey City on September l, at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ, and made way rapidly by Staten
Island, through the Narrows, past Sandy Hook and
out to sea. Her passage to Liverpool was marked
by an important incident which call
AN OCEAN RACE,
but which, Isuppose the Cunard company would
not designate by that term. 1t s necessary to pre-
mise that ocean steamship companies, while bitter
rivals, seeking by every known means to depreciate
competitor not only in speed, but by ostentatlous
improvements, yet never allow that any Of their
steamers engage in q contest meaning the shortest
passage across the Atlantic. An instance may still
be fresh in the public mind-that Of the Russia and
the City Of Paris. Both companies-the Cunard and
Inman-wth an opulent pertlnacity, maintained that
there was no race no contest, no match. nothing.
OF course those declarations made
LARGE WAVE OF DECEPTION,
but proof was then abundant 1t is now, that the
agent OF the Inman line teegraphed the arrival Of
the City Of Paris at Queenstown with most elegant
flourish.
Races, therefore. are not forbidden things, and
why should they bes "Old Jutkins" runs the
Scotia against time and danger and 1t is understood
that every steamer plying between the two Cont.
nents, not only steams and sails against time, but
against all hazards and difficulties, whether Of wind,
tide, fogs, icebergs currents. ana what not Why,
then IL 1t more criminal or sinful to race
STEAMER AGAINST STEAMER,
than steamer against timer
There Is o limit to exerti0ns for victory IN al
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What Drivers Can Do.

On the trotting track, as things arranged now.
adays drivers can do everything. 1t win not do to
be deceived by the prevailing rates of betting on
race. Frequently the men concerned on the oppo.
site sides in the betting are in reality, the same
side in interest. Take the case Of Goldsmith Maid
to trot at Mystic Park on Saturday. 81 Every man
posted in turf matters undstands that she Is ex.
pected to make time which can only be accomplished
by combination Of three things-a driver who Will
run the mare instead Of trottng her; judges who
will time short and, finally, short track. Let all
the gentlemen who happen to be at Mystic hold their
Watches and also let them see what they can see.7
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mrs. Macready, an American actress of signal
ability has returned to this city after absence OF
ten years, to give dramatic readings and reprenta-
tions in some Of her well-known roles Her roper
tore Is very extensive comprising the best in ira
gedy and comedy, and she has many plays Of her
own In which she created sensation in England.
Madame de Barry, a distinguished pianist pupil
OF Thalberg) is among the recent arrivals in this
city from Europe. Judging from the opinions OF
those connoisseurs in music who have heard her
since her arrival here. as also from the high eulo-
gies of the English and foreign press-all unanimous
as to her undenlable great talent, which embraces
both the classical and nord school of music-there
is every prospect Of her being received by the Amer
can public with enthusiasm when she makes her
first appearance on our concert stage
The grand vocal anu instrumental concert for the
benent Of the German Patriotic Aid Society fund,
which will be given at Steinway Hall on Sunday
next promises to be a brilliant affair. The Lieder-
kranz, AriOn and AschenbrOdel societies. Miss Anna
Rosetti, soprano; Miss Anna Mehlig. pianist: Mr..
Mr. eCSer or9sns ad
dOre Thomas, A.. Parer and Carl Bergman, con.
duct0rs, Will assist. The programme consists of
German patriotic choruses, overture, "Rienzi:"
Schumanns piano concerto in minor, "Ahl. per-
fdo;' Beethoven duet, "Jessonda;' baritone ne
Mulder and Max Bruch's "Roemischer Triumph
Gesang."
John Brougham is hard at work on new drama
for Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams, for which he Is
to receive $4,000. These fav0rites will commence
an engagement at the Boston theatre on Monday,
opening with "The Emerald Ring"
Mr.. James M. Wehli, the distinguished pianist,
having left the Nilsson troupe by mutual agreement
with Mr. Strakosch, will shortly start on concert
tour with Miss Clara Louise Kellogg and other
artists
We should Judge that something OF very unusual
interest In for in the theatrical lne and
not very far off, from the following title just regis
tered in the Copyright Office In misunderstanding
Mystery Of Edwin DrOOd-a dramatiZatOn, in four
acis, by Augustln Daily" Why has Mr.. DAILY kept
this announcement backp Certainly II he has solved
the mystery Of Edwin brood, there are good many
thousand play-goers who would like to be let into
the secret.
Ned Davenport one of the few representative
actors on the American stage, and one OF whom his
country may feel proud, has taken the Chestnut
Philadelphia under his management. We may ex.
pect the best days OF that theatre to be revived
The rebuilding OF the Cologne theatre has beer
decided on The auditorium Is intended to accom-
mOdate 800 persons, and the expense, including
the stage requirements, Ia reckoned at 155, 00(
thaers.
julius Eichberg has commenced the fall season
the Boston Conservatory Of Music under the mos
favorable auspices.
theatre opened under Mr. Fechters management
has been Mr.. James W. WallacA.
Mme Seebach will give an extra night OF "Mari'
Stu9Et" on Monday,
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with design to break up tue party and give the

with design TO break up the party ana give the
state to the democracy.
the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee
nave issued stirring address to the members OF
tner party IN the Keystone State, severely arraign
ing the democracy for its participation In the rebel
non ana opposition TO the reconstruction measures
or the administration. It Is O well written able
document Its weakest point being It's unconscious.
BILE length.
montgomery county, Mo-, has only one col0red
democratic voter and he liz a candidate for repre-
sentative.
The Maine Senate Is very largely for Morrill, 10
United States Senator, but the complexion Of the
House In that regard cannot be known for several
days. The Morrill, men think that the democratic
vote for Chamberlain In some instances VIII nna,,v
tell against him. .arf.
The Georgia Legislature has passed, ana Governor
Bullock has approved, resolution forblddng oil en-
forcement Of contracts made prior to June 1, 1870,
until the adjournment OF the Legislature.
Ex-Governor Vance reports complete pacifcation
In North Carolina. He says:--sAn the troubles have
been taken into the COURTS and nothing seems likely
to sufler but the pockets OF some the politicians
for damage"
Hon. Erasmus d. Peck has been nominated In the
Ohio Tenth Congressional district. The democrats
have nominated w. F. Lockwood, OF Toledo one OF
Edward ID. Mansfield has received the republican
nomination for Senator from the district composed
of Butler and Warren counties, ohio, to I'LL the va
cancy occasoned by the resignation Of Colonel
Campbell The democratic candidate is General
Durrin Ward. II the full republican vote OF Warren
is brought out, 1t il likely to be in this canvass,
Mr. Mansfield is reasonably sure OF an election.
Iowa has entered with great livelness into the p0
litical campaign. The republicans are particularly
active.
The Republican Committee OF the Fifth Congress.
sional district or Ohio has nominated j. d. Clark for
Congress- IN the place OF J. b. Rohchild, the noml
nee of the Convention, who refused TO rum .
The st. Louis Republican, the leading democratic
journal in the West, has come out strongly for
Brown, the liberal republican candidate for Cover
nor Of Missouri.
The liberal (boters) republicans OF the Eighth dis
trict Of Missouri have nominated James c. Blair for
Congress- and the democrats OF the Third district
have nominated ]. r. Mccormick for reelection.
General Banks has received the labor reform
nomination for reelection to Congress from tho
Sixth district of Massachusetts.
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Political Notes and Comments.
John M. Bright, Of Fayetteville, has accep ted the
democratic nomination for Congress from the Ten
nessee Fourth district.
Colonel winburne J. Lawton, OF Blbb county, has
been nominated for Congress by the democrats of the
Georgia Fourth district.
Ebenezer McGunkln has been nominate as the
republican reform candidate for Congress from che
Pennsylvania Twenty third district In place of F. r.
Brunot, Withdrawn.
Theodore Cuyler, Of Philadelphia, declines the
democratic nomination In the Second Congressional
district Of Pennsylvania. This further complexities
the contest in tnat district between O'Neu the
present member, and Greeley, both republicans,
who each claim to have received tho nomination.
1t is rumored that Israel Washburn late Represen-
tative in Congress from Maine has Senatorial aspi
rations, and that his claims will soon be urged by
the Portland Press.
The Boston Post announces that John Quincy
Adams declines a nomination for Governor at the
hands of the democracy. Having already been de.
feated two three times he evidently and sensibly
concludes that "enough is as good as q feast.n
The republicans OF the Fourth district OF Virginia
nominated William h. H. Stowell for Congress and
they OF the Fifth district nominated Judge Alexan-
der Rives, OF Albemarle county, for Congress.
An attempt is being made by few eminently con-
sentative politicians of the antediuvian epoch to
resuscitate the old whig party. hopeless task.
The miracle OF raising the dead has not been
wrought in over eighteen hundred years.
The republicans of Kansas faithfully "accept' the
fifteenth amendment and have placed on their State
Central Committee three sons Of Afric's burning
sands.
f. p. Searls was nominated for Congress by the
Republican Convention Of the Third district Of Ar
kansas. Boles the present member, does not relish
being thrown overheard, and accordingly announces
himself as an Independent candidate. AS the dis
trict is close one neither Of the gentlemen need
concern himself about the result democrat is
| certain to be elected.
Senator Drake, of Missouri, opened his campaign
OF the State with speech at Hannibal on Tuesday
Night " which he charged tas boiling republicans
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RACING 1T MYSTIC PARK.
Two Purses COntended FOr-Lady Hughes
and Royal John tho Winners.

Two Purses Conte.ded For-Lady Hughes
and Royal John the Winners.
BOSTON. Sept. 20, 1870.
There was the usual good attendance at the Mystic
Park races this afternoon, although the programme
possessed no features Of very great interest. The
weather was cloudy throughout the entire day, and
the GOODNESS Of the air necessitated Overcoats for
the spectators and number of extra blankets for
the active participants In the sport The first race
was for purse of $500, for horses that had never
beaten 250$300 to the first. $3.50 to the second and
$50 to the third. Twenty horses paid their en-
trance fee, but only eight appeared at the CALL TAX
ing positions as foows:-W. II. Woodrufrs b. m.
Gipsey, inside; Thomas Furlong's Andy Johnson,
Alexander PattersOn's b. m. Lady Hughes, Dan
Mace's blk. g. Contraband, Charles H. Cameron's
Dr. m. Jennie, John Tyler's r. z. Frosty, Harry
Bradley's b. g. Happy Jack, A. J. J. BOwen's b. G.
Billy Butler. on the outside.
First Heat-The contest presented no features
worthy Of particular mention. Lady Hughes took
the lead at the start In the FIRST and, shaking all her
competitors, came in ten lengths ahead. Mace's
horse broke badly throughout the heat. Time, 234K
Second Heat-Happy Jack led or at the opening
OF the second heat. Lady Hughes breaking badly;
she, however got her feet again after passing the
quar- ter and assumed the lead as far as the halfme
pole. There she broke again and allowed Jack and
o stretch she recovered her advantage and won
the heat by one length, Jennie second, Contraoand
Lady Hughes also won the third heat by five or six
lengths, Jennie second and Contraband third. Time,
2:36.
THE SECOND RACE.
The second race was for purse Of $4,000 for
horses that had never beaten 2:32-$1,000 to the
nrst 1900 to the second and $500 to the third. or
the fourteen entries but seven appeared on the
track taking positions as fOlOwS:-W. M. Wood.
run's en-. g Prince Arthur inside; M Rodsn's s; N.
Lakeman, John F. Merrow's G. q. Royal John,
O. A. Hackock's s. s. ST. Elmo, Dan Mace's b. m.
Lydia Thompson, John L. DOty's b. m Sallie, out
side.
New Berlin Girl and Royal John alternated as the
favorite In the pool and Lydia Thompson and st.
Elmo received an equal share OF favor In the second
choice. The first and second heats were easily
by John, with a length or two to spare; Lydia
thompson won the third heat and John won the last
heat and race.
THE RACING ON SATURDAY.
The programme for tomorrow embraces purse
Of $4,000. for all horses except Lady Thorn, Cold
smith Maid and George Palmer, divided into pre-
miums OF $1,000. $500 and $500. George wilkes
Lucy, American Girl Hotspur, Draco, Prince ana
Mountain Boy compose the entries, and thore Will
undoubtedly be contest well Worta WltReaa'n2,
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HORSE NOTES.

Tho Prospect Park Fair Grounds.
The following is list Of the entries for the several
purses offered by the association for trotters during
the fair at the Prospect Park FAIR Grounds which
commences on the 18th OF October and continues
four DAYS.
The team race closed with
John MIrphys black gsdne Black Harry, and
Dan Pliers chestnut gclding Hunter and black
gelding Black Harry.
The $3.50 purse closed with
W, II. Jarvis brown mare No Name
J. w. Pages brown gelding Harvey Mclaughlin.
John Murphys brown geldlng Jas. Fl. Coleman.
John P: Flanders gray geding Lottery.
Hiram Howe's bay mare Nancy Sykes
A. Pattersons bay mare Lady Hughes.
L. s. Sammis' bay geldlng John.
The 1926 purse closed with
F. J. Nodine's chestnut marc Belle Strickland.
John Murphy's bay geding J. j. Bradley.
M. ROden's black stallion Charles E. L0ew.
d. Blanchard's chestnut gelding License.
Dan Mace's bay gelding Confidence.
]. II. Harbeck's gray gelding Surprise.
The entries for the Silver Pitcher for memb erss
horses are:-
Hiram Howe's gray gelding Silver Tail Formerly
Jerry)
D. Pafer,s bay stallion werwiok:
ROBERT Fletchers roam gelding Robin.
For the 2:4O purse the entries are:-
w. H. Jarvis black gelding Black Crook
Edwin Thornes bay mare Enigma.
John John P; Flanders gray geldlng Lottery.
A. Fl. Sammis' chestnut mare BashaW Maid,
A. PattersOn's bay mare Lady Hughes
Robert Fletchers roam geldng Robin.
The handicap trot has but two entries:-
John Murphy's brown gelding David Bonner.
W. Fl. Saunders bay mare Belle OF Clyde.
For the 2:SO purse there are:-
J. M Miller's bay mare Mary.
John 8. Doty's bay mare Sailie
1t will be seen that, with the exception OF tho
handicap trot and the for 2:3O horses, all the
purses have filed well, and good trots may be an
ticlpated. or the two exceptions, although there
but two horses In each race these horses are 40
nearly matched In point OF speed that it would take
more than a clairvOyant to name the winner before
the races are over.