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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1870.

Mrs. p. had lived many years WITHIN naii u
mile of the spot where she was accused ana
VIVA known to ut least hundred fam-
lies within that radius, of ample wealth,
high character, and ccaseless efforts and
sacrifices to promote the good OF others.
JJnoccused of crime, she could have named in
five minutes scores of persons within easy call
who would have convinced the most suspicious
detective of her unquestionable integrity But
ON being charged with stealing paltry package
and placed under arrest, she was scarcely sure
of her own identity, and could think Of moth
ing but the astounding accusation leveled
against her. She did, indeed, name q
gentleman not far distant who knew
and would vouch for her: but the policeman
said there was not time TO send so far, as he
must have her ut the Justices Court before
4p. m. when the Court adourns). or his place
would be forfeited. TO Justice Cox, she
named AID. BrittOn as - acquaintance; but
he was not sent fOr-the Justice probably
being in a hurry; and it is not now novelty
that
prisoners hang that Jurymen may dine"
The moral which we would impress upon
Indies especially is--Purchase where you are
known or, it you must shop where you are
stranger, take friend with yon. In thronged
store, dcxtcrous thief may reach under your
arm and take m article from counter which,
being missed, it will be sworn that none but
you could have taken. Aud should yourself
and the real thief be both arrested, the chances
are ten to one that you will exhibit the
strongest evidences of guilt and the thief
Gf properly trained to his profcssion} seem
tho picture of injured innocence. We
could not have named n lady whom We
should have judged better qualified to I'M
dergo this trial than Mrs. Phelps; yet she
broke down under it, as it is ten to one that
you would have done. With friend at her
elbow, she would have passed it in triumph {;
but then a moments explanation would have
obviatcd all necessity for GOODNESS or fortitudc
The attendants at retail stores do and must
regard strangers with suspicion they know
that thieves are numerous, adrOit, Omniprcscnt
and capable of putting on appearances that
might deceive the ghost Of old Hays. Shop
where you are known, or at least in company
with one who knows YOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

the effects of q jeweler formerly in her nus
bands employ; went with her to tho csI' l,
lishment arrested the proprietor oo'npo', Ooo
mother and daughter to take away s,,ooO
worth of goods, and after leaving the building
forced thom 70 disgorgc, and finally got away
with the booty To what high ran and dig
nitv mioht not such fellows attain in the
m,ch;nc shop of q well-condacted State
Prison. We hope, when caught, they may DC
Given n good opportunity to employ their
abilities in this direction. t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The announcement That the East River
bridge caisson has been successfully laid Ia a
subject for rejoicing. Brooklyn residents have
been not o little skeptical about this under
taking. many believing it would not be fin
ishcd during the century, and not few sus-
pectiug that there was really no serious inteh-
ton of completing it. These will, doubtless
now have their faith greatly strengthened.
The completion of the bridge itself will change
the whole system of travel between the
two cities, greatly facilitating communication
between them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The annual reunion and dinner Of the New
England Society, held last evening, was
marked by witty and eloquent speeches, and
attended by a brilliant and distinguished
company. Among the prominent speakers,
whose addresses are given elsewhere in full,
were Secretary Robson and Mr. Ralph Waldo
Emerson. The former delivered glowing
eulOgy On President Grant. TO which Mr. En-
erson, in words, and all Others present by APP
Dlsuse gave hearty and significant approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

Gambetta has wisely declined to suppress
the opposition or "reactionary" French jour
nails of Bordeaux at the request of the citizens
of the new temporary Capital of the Republic.
As the freedom of the press was among the
first and most earnest declarations of the De-
Tense Committee, this decision will surprise
no one; but the confession that the French
press il not united in favor of the Republic
and the prosecution of the war will be to some
a little unexpected ard suspicious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The Board of Police have already justified
the opinion we expressed of their readiness to
do all in their power to save the service from
destruction by taking action in the direction
We suggested. BY resolution adopted yester-
day all future applicants for appointment must
appear in person before the Board. This
measure will in some degree abate the evils
resulting from individual appointments until
the system can be entirely suppressed by law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

Col. T. w. Higginson opened the December
meeting OF the Radical Club at Boston with
the brilliant paper on SapphO printed on our
second page. 1t was DR.. johnson. or Boswell,
we believe, who discovered model for the
SapphO of their imaginations in a peasant
woman in the Hebrides chattering Erse to the
goats she MIXED. Col. Higginson paints the
Lesban Swan as a sort of rural creature of
the advanced" sort, but lovely and charming
Withal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

There is more vexatious delay about the
new Post-O(fice appropriations, and consequent
stOppage of the work. The Superintendent,
who thought to finish it in three years. now
talks about taking five. Evidently he may,
at the rate at which the foundation has been
struggling to get above ground. Everybody
but the representatives can see the penny
wise and pound foolish nature of the course
they are pursuing in this matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The reported movement of the ROumanan
troops of Prince Charles toward the Black Sea
is now denied. OF course, if any movement
were going on the first act of the Govern
ment would be to deny it but as Austria has
not the least desire to provoke war with her
powerful neighbour her vassal Princes are
likely to he restrained. We may, therefore,
accept the denial as true for the present mo-
mGnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The gaciap theory of Prof Agassiz, so
far based upon his observations In South America
disputed by members OF Prof. Hsrtts expedition Just
returned from the Amazon country. they claiming that
the sctches supposed 10 have been made by glaciers
have resulted from entirely different cause.
Tho large collection OF specimens brought hack 10y them
has been sent to the Cornell University, under the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The Georgia election was closed yesterday.
The Democrats reserved t1eir strength for the
last day, but it seems to have been INSULT
cient to overcome the vote polled by the Re-
publicans ON the first two days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The effort of Mr.. CallicOt to compel the
Court which committed him TO confess that he
was uniusuy condemned has failed. Judge
Woodruff refuses to review the trial, and MIR.
Callicot must accept the Presidents pardon or
remain where lie is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

The ingenuity Of the modern sncal. thief
was strildngly shown in the method by which
Mrs Reuter- and her daughter were decoycd
into robbing jewelry shop for the benefit Of
two adroit rascals. They c''ltd upon Ter 90
police officers authorize {, seiz., IN be-. behalf,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23
amnsements, cit, CHS epsnins.

Doorn,s TrATER.-" Rip Van Winkle.' Joseph
Jefferson
FIFTH-AvFNVE THEATEE.-" saratoga
GRAND OPlRA House. Barbe Bieue' Mie'
Aimee
LIN. EpwIN's THEaTER.-" Little Jack Sheppard
N1R1o's q ,RprN-"The Black Crook"
OIyMP1c TnHATER-"Wee Willie Wrinkle" u. H.
For
WAIIACKs THEtTER.-"COquetteS"
Nvw-YoRK CIrCUs. Cinderella" Equestrian
,r,roiseS scro laiic p .ornsnc-s. Sc Ia y. Lieut..
SAN FR,VCIsCO MiNSTRELs, No. 5S5 Broadway
soues dtrocs. "cccntsc sets etc
WcoHS Musrr'M AND MEN,GERTr.-At .: " Inc
White Cat" Ats Paris the APPLE OF Dscord" TbomDsoo ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23


Well. gentlemen, now TO be little more sorious
Iaughterl II seems 10 me that, have Gen atom
1t for go years, ought by this time have learned
celebrate with due seriousness and soberness this
day on which those who embarked in the MAY flower rs
set foot on Plymouth Rock and there gushed firth thai
stream Of truth and freedom which at fret only 70
refresh those weary wayiarers In ths wilderness hui
which has gone on flowing through the ages and acoss
tue continent, ever widening aud deepening, until ~
last the countless thousands OF their deeendants can
drink from the Inspiring fountains ~ wisdom and liberty
and renew the stream OF life itself by the Inspiring
draught Applause.
trust therefore, that have eometogether tonight
not much 10 celebrate and gorfy Ourselves aud each
other-athough something OF that also IL due 10 he
spirit ~ the occasion and TO the traditions " all the pas
llaughterl-as To call up again the severe hgufs al
those ancient heroes Ia contemplate once more the stry
OF their virtues and 10 learn Lessons nom the great
examples they set us.
TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT.
But II occurs TO me that you would not pardon me H.
at the outset OF festivities did not invoke
the presence and experience OF one " more recent
dcad-ono who for 90 years honored and beloved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23

I .TTJIIGT YIIAd HHOH-wat
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10

PoLIcE.-A woman by the name of Mary
Conley made complaint against one Thomas
Devne yesterday, who she alleged was her
husband Gc.fdcto, but was not willing to take
upon himself the responsibility of becoming so
Ge jure. The parties both belong in ireland and
the man came over m March, the woman pur-
ing him as soon as she learned his where
ahouts She landed at New York in April and
has followed Devine to this city. He was lodg-
ed in Jail to give further consideration to the
matter.
Another woman wanted the Overseers of
the Poor to give her free pass to Exeter,
which they declined, as she acknowledged her
husband supported her. Her story was that
her husband abused her and called hor names,
and sometimes beat her. She then wanted the
police to get her to Exeter, where she said she
had friends. After good deal of cross-ques-
tioning it seemed pretty evident that she had a
pretty good temper of her own and that she
and her husband had had n quarrel which
caused her spite. She would not make COM
plant against him and went out of the station
house declaring she would go to the - gen.
tleman we never mention.
Several drunks
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10

THE RocKLAND BANK RoBBER AND THE
PORTLAND PoLICE.-Notwithstan the ex
PLANTATION that has been published concerning
the efforts made by the Portland police to ar
rest Rand, one of the Rockland bank robbers
the Boston Advertiser of Monday devotes con-
siderable space to the discussion of the ques
ton, saying in substance, that Portland has
detective "ring," initiating Boston in its police
and criminal code. We have not come to that
yet, thank Heaven. Our police failed to catcI
Rand, not through any want of sharpness but
by reason of a set of blunderers down in thai
smart town of Rockland, which the Adpertise,
praises A dispatch was sent them containing
apersonal description which no more applied te
Rand than the resemblance between calf and
full grown mule. Two days after, an ex-off-
Ger of this city who knows Rand, gave true
description of the man, which applied very
we'll TO one of the passengers of the boat, and
whe of course was unmolested by the officers
when they searched the boat. Who was to
blame, the Portland police, or the Rockland
people who shot at random and went wide Of
the mark?
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10

Y. M. 9. A.-The regular monthly meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Association was
held last evening, the President, William E.
Gould, Esq, in the chair. The following gen.
tlemen were elected delegates to the Interna-
tional Convention to be held in indianapolis,
Ind, next June: Messrs. A. j. Chase, F. W.
McKenney j. H. Jones, F. A. Smith and 7.
c. Lewis. The Committee on Mission Schools
were empowered to look after and assist the
Deeiing Bridge School. The Allen Mission
School was stated to be in a prosperous condi-
ton, the average attendance being t2. The
School at Falmouth was in a promising condi-
tion, but needs a little pecuniary assistance
A motion came up to reconsider former vote
of the Association in regard to the Turner's
Island School, and to take it once more under
its patronage. A lively discussion arose on the
motion, one argument being that the church at
Browns Hill can run the church and union
Sabbath school too, and that it is not the
sphere of the Association to interfere with a
Sabbath school when there is church able to
look after it. The argument on the other side
was that if the church at Browns Hill at
tempts to run this union Sabbath school, the
school will come to grief, since the church is
sectarian and the Sabbath school is not Voted
to reconsider the former vote and refer the
matter to the Managers, with powers. The
school has been in operation three years, and
numbers 81 pupils. The President then read a
very able essay on the sphere of Christian
Associations.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10
WEST INDIES.
Cuba.


HAVANA, May 9.-Oficial dispatches from
Puerto Principe represent that the insurgent
army has disappeared from the Camoguey dis
trict GonzolO Varona, chief Of the Gen. Ag-
ramonte, and Paymaster Morales have been
captured and executed. A party of sixteen
armed insurgents have come to Puerto Prin-
c:pe and surrendered. Some of the principal
ladies in Puerto Principe have signed an ad-
dress calling on their relations in the insur-
gent ranks to return and enjoy liberty under
the Spanish Government.
The United States steamer Tuscarora has ar
rived here to convoy the Dictator to Key West.
The Capt. Gen. is much annoyed at his fail
ure to extinguish the insIr-ect;on in the Cam
aguey district The Spaniards have butchered
families at Puerto Principe in revenge for the
escape of their Cuban relatives to reioin the
patriots in the field. The patriot forces COM
mand the entire lines of Villas district and oc-
cupy the eastern portion of the Santa Lsprestu
jurisdiction. The Spaniards have been routed
in every direction and are now closed in at
Manzanillo Trinidad, Cenfuegos, Moren and
Santiago de Cuba. The work of devastation
has been fairy inaugurated in the districts Of
Colon and Sagua. The Spanish authorities
are unable to prevent the disorsanization of
their adherents though they are making every
effort to rally their forces and give an appear
ance of harmony to the situation.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10
E U R o p e .
z RAN CE.
THE VOTE ON THE PLEBISCITUM.
A Mnjeri.y Of 5000 900 for the Govern

PARIS, May 9, 6 P. M-The returns received
to this hour foot up yes, ,126, 283; no, 1485S44
The vote of the army, so far as known, stands
219, 600; no, 36,599. 1t is estimated that with
out counting the arondissements, army, navy
and Algeria, the government will have ma
jority Of over 100000 The excitement has
been intense all day, but there has been no dis
turbance whatever. The military precautions
are still continued.
ANEW CAE-NET.
A council of ministers was held to-day, at
which the Emperor presided. 1t is reported
as the result of the councils deliberations that
the ministers will tender their designations to-
morrow and NJ. Olivier will be charged by the
Emperor with a new cabinet.
The Emperor has complimented the Prefect
of Police for his success in maintaining public
order.
VICTOR HUGO
Has been cited to appear becoro a tribunal
for his article in the Rappel exciting hatred and
contempt for the government.
BARRICADES AND ASSAULT.
Midnight. = This evening barricades were
thrown up in the Faubourg de Kemple. They
were quickly carried by the troops, who fred
on their defenders The otner quarters of Paris
remain tranquil.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10

l have previously gwen some account of the
9ga a1d s5SSwytth If E If tbe Tfss Have
been known as Public Libraries. now pro-
ceed to speak of Free Public Libraries, by
which I mean such as arc the property of the
town ITSELF and enjoyable by all citizens. 1t
must be freely and of right accessible, and se-
curely permanent. Tt must unto response
| bility of management with assured means of
| support, and, to secure these conditions, its
tie and ats control must be in the hands of the
| manic jpali.y. No such library existed in this
| country until that of Boston was founded, in
1873. The earlier steps in building up this in
| stitution were slow but sure. Its trustees
aimed to make it supplementary to the Free
| School system of the city;-an institution i'm
portant to the whole people as contributing to
! their education-an element of tt cir happiness
| and prosperity. 1t was not until the Goth of
March, 1851, that the Boston City Library was
first opened to readers; and, yet, within less
than twenty years from that time, the objects
for which it was founded have been largely
realized. 1t has already become a great and
rich library for men of science, statesmen, and
scholars, as well as for the great body of the
people, many of whom are always successfully
| struggling up to honorable distinction, and all
| of whom should be encouraged to do it. Be-
| ginning with about twelve thousand volumes,
it has taken second rank among our libraries,
| having at present about 160, 90 volumes. The
annual report of it's trustees for 1869 shows q
larger gain for that year than for any preceding
year since its establishment. It's circulation
is, also, increasing in equal ratio, the number
of volumes loaned last year being more than
1860
To judge of the usefulness OF this library,
we ought to bear in mind that Boston is better
supplied, Perhaps with private libraries than
any other city within the United States. Hun
dreds of her scholars and professional men
have upon their own shelves almost everything
they need for their literary pursuits. The city
also contains ten other libraries, some of which,
as the Athen4 I'M, are extensive. and made as
free as proprietary libraries can be made. The
experiment of the Free Library of Boston
for it was an experiment-proves concusively,
if proof were needed, that there are, in all our
cities, large classes OF people who cannot, or do
not avail: themselves of the advantages of libra
ries formed upon the proprietary plan. The
fact that fOrty-six per cent. of those who used
the Boston Public Library last year were fe.
males, shows that it is resorted to by ladies
with the utmost freedom. In looking over the
Report of its Trustees for the past year, find
that la-fso proPor tiun OF tfrosc wo VISIT
ed the Library for reference, belonged to the
laboring class, and we may suppose that their
object was to find information upon some
matter relating to their calling. 1t is with no
small degree of honest pride that Boston can
point to the record of her Free Public I,ibrarv.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10

manev MSNDON s May 9aSo A. M.-Consols "a q e44 70,
,ocs american securties-U. S. 5-2os, 1862, sss do
.o .Soo, s oH, %; DO 1867, 80; US. 1O4Os, S53 Erie
snares ~: Illinois Central shares 1JoI At,ant;c
& Great Western shares 28. 1A''anic
LIVERPOOL, MAY ell So A. M.-Cotton firm
Middilng nPlands l0ad; Middng Orleans liz l0 II Id
sales 10. 900 bales " ii4u'
LONDON, May 9-1i 80 A. M.-Talow as ed Su.
gaI quiet. Refined Petroleum duT. insaed TaI
nrm. kesn dull. Sperm Oh; quiet
95t. openeu nrm az
LONDON, May 9-1.3O P. M.-stocks Quiet.
=. LIVERPOOL, May 9-1.3o P M-Cotion more ar
1--WE; sales $4,000 bales. The shipments OF Cotton
om m Bombay to the 7th inst since last report were
zooOO bales. Pork firmer Lard fat
money and account. s ioA
american securities-United States 5-2O's 1852 at
"a; DO 1865 old, s7H do 1867, s9E o. S. 1O4os S5s
Erie snares !St. Illinois Central shares 112I Allan
tic q Great Western shares 49,
d,;na LIVERPOOL, May 9.5P M-Cotton steady; Mid
California White Wheat 9s Sd. Naval Stores du1l.
r ;a9 LONDON, May 9m5 P. M.-Tallow firm. Calcutta
Mnseed 6rmer m M at Sis Gis Cd. Spirits Turpentine
quiet at 3es Sd. Hops heavy at SO Is q e6.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10
GO M Nj e RCIAr


~
STEAMER JOHN BROOKS FROM Bosror 90 50
hats, . bds bananas, 200 hides, 10 cases boots M
shees, 10 pcs marble, 10 coils cordage casks iii
bbs OIL "a 6bls 1h dye stuff jars sauf tes lard, Is
nails, 40 hhds sugar, 35 bbis pork 43 pkgs turnnre
hhds Eams, 81 bxs cheese As bdls paper rs bxs or
anges, 10 bags nuts, 81 bs iron 15S bars iron vas
es 20 cases and 70 bales domestcs carriages wag-
For Canada and country SO bbs resin 20 pigs tin
20 bdls steel, bales paper stock, casks skins. 7S
brass tubes 6i bdls STEEL 20 slabs speter 100 dry
hides, bags waste pcs marble 1893 it plank 81 bags
WOOL 40 rolls leather, sewing machines boiler zoo
pkgs to order.
PORTLAND q &KENNEBEc RAILRoAD-1c car hoops,
do shingles, do h goods, II cases oil cloth, bxs
scythes, cases cloth, bags WOOL bbls dried apple
do beans, 16 bdls chair stock, tubs butter cow
bxs merchandise 40 pkgs d. 20 freight for Bos-
ton.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY 1872 cans milk. 200
bills PAPER 100 bbls oat meal 221 bags seed 1870 bales
cali skins. IA sacks WOOL 600 bbs flour car m ore
do oats, 63 do lumber, do ship knees, do laths
For shipment east, 1400 bbls flour.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS.&C. sides leather.
15l cases carpets, wheebarrows 27 bxs scythes Sc
m shingles 10 bxs eggs car empty hoxes, do pota-
toes, 80 cases eundries.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-10
Philadelphia Coal Market.

PHILADELPHIA. May 7.-The condition of the
market is the same as we have reported for the last
few weeks; prices have been weak, except in hs vi
cinity, wheve the demand has been active ard rates
steady.
few collieries have been temporarily suspended
IN the Lehgh region during the past week, but we
Deiieve that with one exception al the operators
have resumed work on satisfactory terms to them
selves. The Lehgh Coal and Navigation Company's
men are still out, but they have been so for some
The tonnage of production of all the regions now
in active operation is largely increasing and the
trade appears to have their immediate wants for All
sizes well supplied, apparently having no dispostio,,
to accumulate large stocks at present prices
There was resumption of work by several opera-
tors in the ShamOkn region on last Monday and we
learn from what may be considered unIcubted an
thorty, that others Will start their coeries pext
week. A
Quotations of Coal at Port Richmond are merely
nominal, and the stocks are about Q ihausted,
The following are the prices of Coalby the earyo at
Port Richmond: For shipments east of Borden
town and south OF Cape Henry to other points rates
are 4oc " ton higher than our quotations: SchuyI.
Kill red ash. 81 % a so; do steamboat, 81 80: do
broken, 81 80; do egg, 81 so; do stove 81 30: do
chestnut, 81 10. Shenandoah broken 81 60: do egg
"a Go; do stove 81 65; do chestnut "a 90 ee'
PHILADELPHIA, May 7.-Freights-The follow
ing the current rates from PORT Richmond o tbe
week & ending, a May 6;.To Portsmouth $4,000 Bos-
ton 81 90 q 209: Cambridge So 90; Fall River Al 75
New Bedford 81 IS; Salem 81 90; Providence ST 75.