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MAINE.
MAINE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

111Af-SH bV-AfsU OF AGRICULTURE.
LEWISTON, Jan. 10. The annual meeting of
the Maine Board of Agriculture was hold here
to-day Samuel WATSON, of Ellsworth, was
elected President. Tomorrow Farmers Con-
vention will be held under the auspices of the
Board, continuing for three days. A large at
tendance is expected
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
+Ar'e<-a@ArIan 1S.--The- annual paeeti III or
the State Board of Education is now in session
at the State House. Addresses were delivered
this afternoon on the common schools and nor
NAL instruction. The Board will be in session
during the week.
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Supreme Judiciai Court,

JANUARY TERMINATION j., PRESIDING.
TUEspAY.-The cases of Larrabee VS.. Bragdon
and Bragdon VS.. Larrabee having been settled, and
there being no other cause ready for trial. Court ad-
1ourned till Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock
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PORTLAND THEATRE.-The company at the
Theatre last evening drew first rate audience
who appeared to be much delighted with the
performances. We are so crowded for space
tonight we have not room to say more. The
same performances will be repeated this even
iup
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Foreign Markets..

LONDON, Jan. 1s-l1.15 A. M.-Consols 92t a 92s
for money and account.
American securities-UnitedStates 5-20's 1862 cou-
pons ST. do 1865, DID, s6s; do 1867, s5f do 104Os,
siz Erie shares 17s; Illinois Central shares 102.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1S-11.15 A. M.-Cotton firm
sales 10 900 bales; Mddng uplands 115d; do Orleans
llad. Corn 2Sas. Pork 1O24s. Lard Cos.
LONDON, Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS closed at s23
a 92s for money and account.
American securities quiet United States 5-20's,
1862, SCI do 1865, DID, s6a do 1867, $50 do 10 40s
Sis Erie shares 49, Illinois Central shares, 1O4 At
lantic s. Great Western shares, 25}.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1s-Evenng-Cotton buoy
ant; Middling uplands l1kd Middling Orleans lid
sales 900 bales including 1000 bales for export and
speculation.
LoNDoN. Jan. 1s-Evening.-Linseed Cakes los
5s. Tale rmer. Sugar OIL the spot easier; quot
ed at 39s 10 atoat 28s sd. Calcutta Linseed sos
q 59s Sd irits Turpentine firm. Refined Petro-
leum Is
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ODD FELLOWS MUTUAL RELIEF AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The second annual meeting of this as
ISOLATION was held last evening. From the re-
port of the Secretary we learn that two mem,
hers have died the past year, viz. Stephen
Emerson, on May Goth, 1869, and Charles B.
Lane, on Jan. 10th, 1870. The number of
members at the last annual meeting was one
hundred and nineteen, and on the present
one three hundred and ninety-three The as
ISOLATION has held twelve stated and four special
meetings the past year.
From the Treasurers report we learn that at
the beginning of the year there was
Balance from old account OF S203 g.
Receipts for the past year, $40 90
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S203 g.
$40 90
S1,013 CT
1913 40
IOtdI,
Total expenditures,

Balance paid over to the Trustees, $3.50 90
This balance is added TO the fund, with in
terest accruing. When a member dies the
surviving members are assessed dollar apiece,
which is paid over TO the family of the deceas-
cd, so that the fund remains intact.
There was a very iuIl and enthusiastic meet
ing, and twenty-five members Joined. making
the total number Of members ais. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President-S. @. cnmmings; Viee President
C II. Bake Seeretary-c. c. Hayes; Treas
arer-F. ". Morse Trustees-Beni Kingsba-
ry, Dr., w. e. Barnes, Franklin Fox.
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Great Auction sale of
FUR GOODS.
The ENTIRE STOCK of the well known House OF
MEsSRS. OOOK A. ALDRIOH.

A. No. 145 Washington Street, opposite the
Old South Church.
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. at II O'Clock,
A. NJ, at the store of Messrs. Cook & Aldrich,
as above,
VIII be sold their stock Of iur goods, OF the
largest and most attractive stocks In the city, EN-
bracing nearly everything in the line OF manuac tur-
ed FUR goods 'or ladies' and gentlemen's use.
This establishment is to well known to require any
extended comments in an advertisement.
The object OF this sale to close entirely, il
possible, the balance OF this seasons stock.
The goods can be seen and purchased at private
sale till the auction Catalogues will be ready on
Monday morning, 18th inst. An auction OF so ex
tensive and really desirable articles of turs, &C.,
verv seldom occurs, and should interest the public
Janl7-4t
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Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction

LIVERY SATURDAY, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, on w
II market lot Market street, shall sell Horses
Carriages, Harnesses, &c.
NEXT SATURDAY,
stock Of Harness Maker, four new
Harnesse', Circinsles, haIters, Whip
Sockets, w hips, &c.
Apl29. F.O. BAILEY Anctioneer
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e U II o P e.
Great Britain.

MAXINE DISASTERS.
LIVERPOOL, JAN 1s.-The brig Willie, from
st. John, N. B., for Duudas, reports loss of
part of deckload. The Lady Seymour, from
Quebec, has arrived at Falmouth. She lost
bulwarks, sails, and part of her cargo, and is
dischargng for repairs.
Rome.
THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
MADRID, Jan. 1S.-The Spanish bishops at
tending the council at Rome have united in a
protest against the authorization in Spain of
civil marriages.
AMERICAN BISHOPS OPPOSE THE DOGMA.
LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Letters from Rome say
that the American bishops object to declara-
ton of the dogma of infallibility ON the ground
that it will tend to check proselytism among
Protestapts.
France.
ANOTHER VIOLENT SCENE IN THE CHAMBERS.
PARIS, Jan. 1S.-The Corps Legislatif held
an admitted session to-day. There was an ac-
rimonious discussion between Minister Oil
vier and Deputy Gambetta. The latter in the
course of his personal attack declared that the
minister was the last person To speak to any
one oil conscience, as his own was most supple
and changeable. This caused great agitation
in the Chamber, aud the Deputy was called to
order. Later in the debate NJ. Gambetta in
dulged in another attack on the Minister,
when Deputy exclaimed II recall the gen.
tleman to order" NJ. Gambetta replied, "and
L recall the Minister to a sense of himself" A
scene Of violent excitement followed this pas
sage, and the proceedings were interrupted for
some minutes. As sson as order was restored
the discussion was dropped.
FEARS OF DISORDER.
1t is reported that Populations from other
cities are coming here to attend the funeral OF
Raspail, and fears of disorder are entertained.
TRAUPMANN, THE MURDERER
of the Kinck family, will be executed to-mor-
row, and not next week as reported this morn
ing.
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Ahh Aoung Mems Christian Association will
commence Their regular Wednesday evening
prayer meeting this evening at 10 o'clock,
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The Stock market became very active at the close
of the day, and there general rally in prices
The great feature of the day has been Chicago g.
Rock Island, which sold at 1861 to 100 and finally
closed at from 1919 to 1857 the transactions in this
stock were enormous, and the telegraph instrument
recorded operations to the extent OF nearly 10000
shares. Express stocks very dull. The market
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Central Railroad
OF IOWA.
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First MOrtgageBOnds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
At IS and Accrued Interest.

MANY PERSONS ARE SELLING
THEIR GOVERNMENT BONDS WHILE
THE PUEMIUM is STILL LARGE las the
Treasury has promised to buy thirteen mill
lions in Decenaber) AND REINvEST IN TIE
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS of the CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD of IOWA, WHICH
PAY ABOUT ONE-THIRD MORE IN.
TEREST. THE TIME TO MAKE SUCH
REIMBURSEMENT is While the Treasury V
buying, and Governments are at premium.
THE ROAD DOES NOT RUN THROUGH
A WILDERNESS, where it would have to
wait years for population and business, but
through the most thickly settled and product
i've agricultural counties in the State, which
gives each section lar traffic as soon as com
pleted.
1t runs through the great coal fields OF
Southern Iowa to the North where coal is in
dispensable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions OF the
North, through district of country which 10
destitute of this prime necessity.
The mortgage is made TO the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., Of N. Y, and bonds can be Is
sued only at the rate of $4,000 per mile, or on
y half the amount upon some other roads.
Special security is provided for the principal
and for the payment of interest.
The New York Tribune says "this is SPLEEN
did enterprise, and deserves the most liberal
aid"
The New York Independent says, "We know
the Central Railroad of Iowa is one OF the
great and good works of the age. Its Direc-
tors include many of our leading bank presi-
dents and other gentlemen of high character,
who have means enough to build two or three
such roads out of their own pockets, so that all
its affairs will be ably as well as honestly man
aged. The Central of Iowa will be to that
State what the New York Central is to this
except that it runs through far richer coun-
try We therefore recommend the Central
Iowa Bonds, with entire confidence in their
value Tie truth is, that First Mortgage OF
SIG, 900 per mile upon a road running through
such country cannot be otherwise IMAM saie'
First Mortgage Bonds for SO small an amount
upon a road running through such rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment. Pamphlets, with map,
may be obtained, and subscriptions will be
received in Portland nv
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H. X. HUNT,
Commission Merchant and Auotioneer

commission Merchsnt and AuctloneeI
MO 316 Congress Street. will, on Thursday even
IN ing, Feb. II, at O'clock sell at Auction large
consignment of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Auction sales every evening. Goods will be sold
during the day lots to suit purchasers at wholesale
prices. Cash advanced all descriptions of goods
Consgnments not limited.
february II, 1863 diff
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SWAN 81 BARRETT.

and in New York at THE COMPANY'S OF.
FICE, No. 80 PINE ST, at the BANK OF
NORTH AMERICA, "A WALL st.
Bonds sent free. Parties subscribing through
local agents acM look to them for their safe dets-
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. II. sHATTUCK,
TREAsURKR
jan5d1msSw
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Portland and Vicinity.
dvertisements this Dav.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale-F. o. Bailey.
Saturday Sale-F. o. Bailey.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Dancing Academy-J. W. RAYMOND.
Grand Ball-Dir igo, No. s.-Lancaster Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Hartford Fire ms. Co-Jermiah Dow.
Choice Family Beet-TwitcEell & CHAMP lin.
Rooms to Let 20 Brown st.
AmercansTune Book-O. OLSON q Co.
Statement Gas Light Co... L. McCobb.
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AUCTION SALES.
At Auction.

NJ AuCfIOHs
nS WEDNESDAY, the 10Th inst, at p. NJ. at
" the large Store House corner Of Pork and Com
asrcidi sts., shall sell number q and second
hand Sirighs and Paags; one Kilab1H buit ttr0-
seat Sleigh sir sets and secondhand Harness.
ga /; one set hgat Double Harness; Buffalo Robes,
Blankets. Hliters aud CirciHgies. one Gold Wdfch
Carpet. TIttes and Chairs. one BOZ. Cider Tiae0qr,
Empty Bbis, &C., Sc. -Four sets TrdreFss Runners.
jalsl2t HENRY TAYLOR, AuctIoneer.
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RIOS q NJ

d . : t Q N.
DAVID f.. McGILVRAY G CO.,
AUcTIoNFERs s COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
1s1 FREMONT. Corner of Mason St. opposite
the Common.
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DOSTER PRINTING, OF sllItinds.done. dis.
L ~ patch at Press Office.
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FOR CALIFORNIA

Amy gentleman starting for California within two
weeks and would like company, will please address,
WILLIAM VERNON,
jau1S-iws Portland, Maine.
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NOTICEis hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executrix of the will OF
STEPHEN ORR, late OF Cape Elizabeth,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon herself that trust The law directs.
All persons having demands upon the estate OF said
deceased, are required tc exhibit the same; ana
all persons indebted to said estate called upon
to make payment to - ,,-..,,rix
, u,..a.., - ,.r 1Seo ja7- dlaw3ws
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Gloves at Cost |!
Ladies', Misses and Chiide ms Hose,
Gets, Sets, iOcts, Iscts, i5cts, aud upwards.
n FULL LINE HOSIERY
From the cheapest to the best goods n, Ce.,.
saxOny Yarn, 8 sksins for rs cts.
Best German WhaIe6one C0rsefs,
65 cents.
A Full Line Cer.es.. tan stylesI "a, Cost.
AH Linen Hdk1s, Gets, Sets,
10 cts. i2 cts and upward.
Full Line Ladies' 4 Gents Hdkfs,
AT COST.
Handkerchief and GlOve
BOces at Half Price.
Donna Marias, tall shades.). ....... IS cts.
Grenadines, (all shades ............Sl.O 90
Veil hareses, fall shades). ........... 40 Cts
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NOTICE is hereby given that the SUBSCRIBER 3 has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the viii of
JOHN CURTIS. late of Portland,
in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and taken
on ,nseji that trust by giving bonds as the law
Dire us. Ali persons having demands apon the es-
tate OF said deceased, are required to exhibit the
same: and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
BENJAMIN KINGSBURY, JR.
r.,.,, ~. q, ,o.o Executor.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-29
POLITICAL.
NEW-HAN[PSHIRE.

THE STATE wORKINGMEN's COSvENTION-FoR-
NATION or A LABOR REFORM PARTY.
Concord, Jan. 2S.-The Labor Reform
wOrkngmen's Convention met at Eagle Hail. at IL
O'Clock morning Tne iEXecntye Committee met at
Angel Hail. adjoining, and required all delegates before
entering the Convention 20 subscribe 70 the following
declaration:
w the undersigned. pledge ourselves in honor men
and ozens that take sea;s IN the Convention for the
purpose nominating candidates for the support OF
independent POLITICAL party TO be known as the LABOR
connect ourselves from all political parties with which
have heretofore acted aud pledge ourselves to sup
port. the second Tuesday Of March next the candi
dates nominated by this Convention.
One of the double delegations from Manchester re-
fused evening subscribe TO the test OATH and at
the meeting this morning they were denied the priv
iego OF doing and retired and the cheers Of their
friends.
Considerable time was occupied IN the preliminary Or
gauLaon OF the Convention. The galleries we're filed
70 OyerowIng while few delegates admitted 10
the hail. strong guard being placed at the door, pro-
hbng the entrance Of almost every The managers
Of the movement claim the control O some 500 votes IN
tile State that they control the legislature The
candidate for Governor is Samuel Flint of Lyme an old
currency aud the taxation Of the same The delegations
hnsy entered the hall and the Convention organized by
choosing Charles George Oi Barnstead President with
Nice-Presidents from each county. The Committee
on Resolutions reported preamble and series Of resou
ot:;s,ss ai''S:, political Independent Of former tea. ls
Declaring The OBJECT 70 % no ~s on ne but to protect labor aud
debt the
Dsbhe lands to railroads and So declaring the
nooopo bS currency indoog
DsS bis late speech and decsuug the tie
Rsu psy erseug that ls dass, hsn be OF and
dsd0g the repeal Of tie State Law savings banks
h per ree't While national banks from
demanding Law prevent The tupOy fsmLss and
factories 10 hours day and pmenAy the
seltien of the late
An informal ballot for Governor Mas taken follows:
Samuel Flint "a James A. Weston OF Manchester, 81. 1t
was moved that the vote be taken by the call OF the regis
tered list Of the Committee Credentials Carried. The
formal vote was then taken, with the ioIowng result;
Samuel Flint 1888; James A. Weston s. The nomination
WAS then made UNANIMOUS.
Mr.. Flint appeared the platform and assured the
Convention their confidence not misappled. lie
vas opposed TO a mOneyed aTistOcraey and political
cemsgogues and cliques, who made nominations IN ad
vance and call conventions afterward 10 Tatlfy them
ne supported the resolutions and was opposed 70 the
practice OF paying money for votes and assured the
Convention he had not "a red" spend In the election
ne should rely the virtue Of the people, and accepted
ue position from OF honor.
George Roberts Of Comic nominated for Railroad
COEmssOner.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-29
FRAUDULENT PUFF.

To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: We read in your columns this morn
ing Mr. Charles Nordhos remarks what is termed By
him "a Fraudulent Puff" the Puff in question reading as
follows
"Mr Charles NordhO editor Of The Eev York Erening
POst says: My wife will have none but the Astral Oi
The facts OF the case are: ,..
from Mr. NordhOff. a copy of which we give below;
THE EVENING Posi-, NEw-loRR, sept. i, 1902
CHAs. PRATT, esq, No. l0s Faiton,st u o,. ~,
(by Northern Railroad OF NewJersey) case OF twelve
cans OF your safe oilmy uge has unfortunately seen
your pamphlet and wtH hare only your ASra OuIand and
send bill at the editors room or me Ereg fOSf
O'i0'0 ''''-' GNU '''''' CHARLES NoRDHoFP
That portion OF the letter which Is in italics used
by us for an advertisement I'm your paper but in copying
for that purpose We uninentionally the words
''none but the" for the words only your making the
sentence, o,,, !.
My wife will have none bui tie Astral OIL" where 1t
"My wife will have only your Astral Oil"
THIS is certainly distinction without u difference.
q He thinks the oil every costly" The oil does cost
trihe more per gallon than cheap kerosene but
than is warranted by the increased expense involved N
refining th2"Astrar Oil TO its high staudarda standard
person. additional expense Of two three cents
per in the matter OF light would have influence
when the safety of his household is involved
g. He complains that u has very poor Illuminating
powers" and is "gummy." This is In direct contradc-
ton TO the general opinion OF our patrons who uniformly
write that II is the best oil they used From long
a wick often becomes cogged Obsructing the free
flow the OIL and rendering the light imperfect the wick
should be changed often once In two weeks. We
think this rule II followed will enable even Mr. Nordhof
10 obtain good light from the "Astral" OIL.
T. We regret exceedingly our error in ever supposng
Mr. NOrdhOf could be editor OF The Erenit0 Post We
led into this mistake by his requesting us to send
the invoice TO Us editors room OF that paper.
Yours respectively, CHARLES PRATT
NeU York, Jan. 2S, 1870.
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CRoWTHRR-Fday afternoon Jan ~ At bic reiidsnee, u VIZ"
Fue,eenth st., Richard Crorther. 10 hls 18th year
Notice Of fuaersl hereafter
BHARSROn THURSDAY Jan H. bis residence Far Roeha~r L. IT,
Edmuud L. HesrBe Judge Of the Marine Court OF heHiort
The funeral will from st Msys Church Par koeta~N
on SATURDAY. 2Jh inst l The remains ~ bu Conveyed
Railroad Busbvek Sann where 'srf"gs
Calvary Cemeterv The Trends anu &C
family respectfully ilHsl
Isayss South SeVenthst ,Wilitmsburgh' At6'S a. m
JOSEs-On wedBesy jan &C. at OtasA CinAda Flora Johes
The Tp, services will be he'd the R Presbyterian Chnreh ion
her. on Saturday afternoon at 0eoct Train leaves Thsb
pm
LEwIs-oD Thursday a. c daughter Of James and Mari
X Lewis
the ner, Of her fsihe zyI West Houston " o.
Saturday, the 29b Inst, st i oeoef p m
tbs r.d.bes Other RnElsgo j. Thui,y J,n
a. after Illness Am si Of Stephen Lane 81" 10 'he oS'
year Of her --., ,,- ,-.,,., 4, .,.,, a..
funeral from her r.udshee 81 Ludloss, IT, Oh ss"ai
jan. ~, al "A O'Clock D. N.
McBRDR-Op Tbas, Jan ~ Loulse art daughter OF h"bef'
and Annie BRIDE. sg,d months and 4 dafs -, n.
The fuers win tate place residence her gindhef o'"
Bpis No 20 Pett on Sunday shrBoob jan 10 al "eIoes
BILLgR-Sudden, on Thursday jan r. Of disease oi hs h'
BlIa Miller Of the late John Miller, buld,f
Tie relatives the family are rercinb httu
the funeral from residence 41J "est Ibj HiW st. OA 'DD
afternoon at O'Clock
PlI.sJeD1A sai IAuys Oapers please epp
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MUSIC,
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.


Vim second rehearsal for the coming concert
=, "a, philharmonic Society took place yesterday afier
,oor the t,ird is given next Friday and the concert
,,.eIt takes pIao, saturday evening OF next week
Tho D,eces At sent in rehearsal spohr sympho
nv the Conservation Of Sound Tor as some prefer 70
sn n the dedication OF Toner. overture by Gold
.rt composer almost unknown TO our concert rooms
entitled saountaa and Beethovens second Leonora over
,ture
MS not a remarkably strong programme and YET an
,rtere.tnr one Two of the pieces, spohr's symphony
and Goldmark's Overture, will both gain In sgnhcahoe
~ tho nrinea explanatory intentions OF the composer
which wa suppose will accompany the concert pro
graumes Dr. Spohr has found his proper place IN the
epp,e OF fame and that certainly is not In the hghes
niche IT is conceded now, by those who most al
miro him. that his great talent lay In the way no stateu
his musical thought rather than in the intrinsic beauty OF
the thought itself He great orchestral colorst anu
styes pleasure 10 those who hear him for the hrst
time even to those who hear him so seldom that MS
,osnnerism and sweetness have not time to coy Ihe
oueero and the march this symphony are among MS
tshest and strongest efforts The fullness and beauty
a, his harmony is always captivating TO the ear at least
until the tires OF it's excess.
oldmark's Overture is founded upon an East Indian
tale This composer is. we believe Hungarian lie
has great dramatic force is the very opposite OF spohr
being abrupt fragmentary and often harsh ana dls-
sonant His composition Is worked out according 10 tho
80, asas Of the composers OF the school of Lszt and
S"o, Iito these composers he makes much Of the
h . oDe Of his orchestral instruments, and with much
agon, H,s work is strong and worthy Of esteem.
o,,ha Nns IAopora overture only necessary to say
-, ., as we'll played There was but person
hor # over failed to satisfy, and that was the com