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New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

We have received the Ninth Number of lip
irotrs BiogroghicaI Dictionary edited by j. THOMAS,
NJ. D. u. b. Iippincott Coz embracing the portion Of
t6s alphabet from Cato TO CinqMars" The plan OF
tbe o j. eDinently iudcious and has been thus far
rted in manner to justify the anticpations called
forth by the earlier numbers. In addition tQ the
usual contenfs % Biographical dictionary It includes
sucenct account of the various mythoogies Of the an
ceu world relating the legends of the chief personages
vho figure in that branch Of fictitious history. The cor
rect English orhogrpby Of the proper names which are
spelled differently in other languages carefully exlD-
tied and the comparison between them facilitated by
thorough system of crossreferences. Great atten-
ton has been given to the pronunciation Of
the names which are noticed in the wOrk.-a
feature Of great value and for which the editor an
orthoepst Of wide experience and admirable Judgment
il necuary qualified TO represent with ability Among
the biographies in the present number those OF Cicero
Dr. W. L. Claiming, and Rufus Choate, are OF the
greatest length, and afford favorable specimen
of the purposes and execution OF the work.
II may, perhaps be reckonod a faut that so
extensive a list OF names is introduced, com
ri.inr large number that never famous aud are
now orgotten but biographical dictionary, like every
other plust for the sake Of completeness, contain
variety Of titles OF secondary Importance, ana which VIII
never be consulted by one in thousand VINO use he
work os a book OF reference. The editorial management
Of the dictionary is not only satisfactory bnt e'lhccs
uncommon diligence fidelity, and skill Errors Which
will always creep into work of this Kind, IN
spite Of the most p1ins-tabing aSsduity, ale OF
comparatively inlreqncnt occWience.-Ihe same
same house republish The sunday Ndga-ie' edited
bv TnoNAs GUTHRIE, D. d., G0Od Words Jor me
Ioung edited by GEORGE MACDoNALD, Ill. De- and 0ood
Boyds edited by NORMAN MACLEOD, d. D., Engllsh re-
pions periodicals Of high literary reputation and hand
somely illustrated The first named periodical for Oco-
her contains the commencement Of series on America
and the Americans" by the Rev. Dr. W j. Baike, pre-
snlng the results Of three months whit during the pro
,uvear Tne religious charactcrtcs Of this country are
e.ptcnlly noted, among which the author remarks on
the absence Of quiet cOntenatiyo Tone the il'Iy
t,,c az the devotional exercises and the want Of the
i,it nj reverence although he does fu iusce 10 the
,f,it, and practical Ng0r Of e. American Christianity
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

Belknap & Bliss publish by subscription
series of lively miscellaneous sketches Of the English
metropolis in handsome volume entitled Palace and
JOrcl. or Phases Of London life, by DANIEL JOSEPH
KIRwAN wei known newspaper correspondent OF TINS
cty The has gathered together the fruits OF his
personal observation by night and day in the streets and
pureus of London often under the guidance OF rend
policeman and has enlarged and fortified his own eXpe-
Iicnco by frequent use Of other authorities lie appears
TO have abored under embarrassment from inconycn-
lent scupcs In his pursuit Of knowledge but has con-
Quoted his researches with unresIancd curiosity among
scenes and easy life from which he has removed
the vail without the slightest afectaton OF disguise or
conceament Many of his chapters devoted to topics
of general interest and impart good deal OF niorma
ton more or less exact the social and public nsttu
tions of London But too large portion Of tie volume
Is taken mp with petty personal gossip, and disgusting
scaudaIons details which the naive creduty Of the
writer accepts from report however absurd or
outrageous I'm their character 1t is not to be expected
that work with thc purposes Of this volume snomd
afford nj reading person, Of weak nerves, but would
De far less repuyc IL Il had not 80 strong an odor OF he
cnrDuou sewer.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

The September number of Art, the new
English pictorial monthly, published in Ncw-HIk by g.
+. Putnam's sons, is ombeished with engTaNnss OF
GO. and Sin No More" from unfinished painting by
Jonu Phillip "Sampson and the Lion" statue by Thos
Mines. and 1.-TWO Drawings" 10y T. Nedder. \ critical
notice OF the latter expresses cordial recognition OF the
merits of our gifted countryman. His drawings are
represented being profoundly suggestive without
being vague ndefnite aud will be accepted by re-
fective minds as in the right direction" The high ca
pablites" Of Mr.. Veddcr's pictures frankly ac-
lnowlcdged. "They thoughtful in subject, sohdy
painted telling their story in unnistakable terms, yet
with clcat suhtcty, refinement and decacy Of treat
meut." Other articles in this number are on the
"DccOratons Of Westminster Palace" art In Russia
"Freuch Artists and ArtSchoOs in England" and
"Ruskn on Art"
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
New Publications.

HUMAN L0yE1Fiithl Edii9nihc ,oi , phllosGI. 1, Fl.
I,,tgY development tuur. and riclaou' Oh" practical 'i'n
49,. m . concerning the bescs aud tenure o "pr1us l3f ~
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bodrut of Address. W. PislIih
E1cerps r. b. RANDOLPH Boston Mas he~-loH; VNhiAb
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
Geatl)ers.

NHISS G. II. HALLET, an expcr1chceu
lfH TEACHER MUSIC would ike TO gge lessons 10 pii
pupils, accept eugageneG 70 taeh 50 81 % no
me highest reference gwen Miss g. T. HhbbEi boh Nv
Tribune Once.
VlEACHERS WANTED for English, French,
German Classcs Painting and Music to nroiuee 70 faass
schoois AMI throughout the Address Twin stamp
he AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL UNION, No ~ BroadEay ~ l.
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BrookIpn isea! estate for 6nls.

BrookInn Rca! estate for 6nle.
THREE-STORY Philadelphia Brick
"A HOUSE with al moieH improvement on tiatons r SALE
Price E3tOL ~ A. rutland & Co.. beekmal-st n l.
EOR SALE-1he new and elegant three
story hieh s1Jeir ir3vctoue HOUSE,
ss il8 east of srth-a- Erc0s,a Jx00; has y rooms
antre fater-coset French pte so black al
estbale elevated heater wastas, bath
room marble usus splendid mirror Gas fixtures ani clganos
euienc fGssss Please eylu.nc want
chase. JAMES !. AN bhl n 4, on the irrfnstr,
Or1j Soathst, Aea-lorf-
LOR SALE-Ihree-StOIy brick HOUSE, all
improvements No SO DszsT tirc.-s.org rolt HOUSE.
Oh improvements, No @ preal'ut near Osrau Par4i STORE;
Smith aud Pr,detts STORE Bond ard
Sacsers.s. Inlue D. c. SOKrHkOP. 33 Neg4s-s, before
Ia. m anl ohcr ?. or 80 tourtst, from 10 TO 3 p a.
EOR SALE or To LEI-New 3-stOTy brick
HOUSE sh all improvement AMI lot WiIorgb
For terms apply to NJ. A. rutland q Co, BeekmansL
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
Giluations Uantco--females.

AT CARPENTER's EMPLOYMENT HOUSE,
"a corner Eeyenh and SNhaye Established Y year itcas
Male and Female HELP Of al nations constantly on hand
GOOD German female SERVANTS constantly
to be found at Miss HILDs GERMAN INSTITUTE III Norfolk
st. beWen Riyington AMI stanton
NERMAN FEMALE SERVANTS, capable
VI Trustworthy constantly be found At 3J oEe Mr. LOWE
I AIDES in want of SERVANTS Of all ma
II onale suited Immediately at tie Office, l Sixth ave.
doors above Teuhst.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
New Publications.
MEXICAN 0-LITH0GRAPHIC CO.'S
N OyFICR has been removed 70 10. l03 Felion-st ny
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New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

Grcek Praris, or Greek for Beginners, by >.
A. SPENCER, s. T. d. Qvison, Brakeman, Taylor, * Cob
has succeeded in reducing within remarkably small
compass the amount Of knowledge necessary for
initiation into the Greek language. 1t contains an
outline of the elementary principles of Greek gram
mar, a collection OF simple exercises in reading
brief explanatory notes, and practical vocabulary for
the use Of students of the volume Professor Spencer
Justly insists the necessity of becoming acquainted
with the common forms and infections Of the language
before proceeding to experiments in reading the higher
authors ana ne has furnished manual oi singular neat
ness and convenience for the attainment Of that object
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

The Fifth Volume of Wilson's School and
FaHiIy Raiders by MARCUS WILSON arper Brothers)
is intended to explain and illustrate the principles
Of rhetorical delivery through tie medium Of the
reading lessons which have been selected f0r
That purposc. IL embraces especially the leading
kinds Of composition they are affected by
fgurative language, with examples under tie
different figures OF rhetoric and the various departments
OF cloqucucc The specimens have been felicitOUsy
chosen and embrace many OF the higher type5 Of ora
torcal style which rarely find their way into the school
books in common use, adapting the volume not only to
the teaching of clocuton but to the cultivation Of liter
aTy taste.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
Gong 9slan0 Real estate for Sale.

NOR SALE, in Flatbush-A new modern
Z built HOUSE v1'h LOTS ud
Prospect ParA. For particulars address b. s D. Postohos Boz
SyI, NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
Citn Real Gsintc for Gdle.

LOT, NEAR CENTRAL PARK. or West
y e3-,t 1t bnrsain. J. H. JOHNSTON $50 Bower. n J.
TOR SALE-TwO new three-stoIy StOnc-ironS
HOUSES Nos 5O nl 305 West ltylnhsti poc Si2O ho'
bin premises
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Gales bn Aurtlon

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A. MERwty. AEctIonecr
DY BANGS, MERNlN & Co, BIoad%ay, way, cor: pr:
uhr,-Sale. Of Book. of Art Fgncy Goods tgnle o
WEpNESDAY AND THURSDAY, OCI IL AND ~ Al P m IL
A SMALL PRIVATE COLLECTION or B0Oh93, nooi a
lSRRICkN Cat lores ready FRIDAY AND SATUtDAl Ot -
and rs stIp m THEOLOGICAL LBR ARfCompnng man 'oee
Old aud English and Amencan bes' eoHS anu ~
diton. Catalogues ready.
IMPORTANT TO PAINTERS.-The balance
of Chrsa stuthers stock Of Coors Paints &r WI ue soH
auction m TUFSDAY Oct II. at II o'clock n az loj ffohsI oO
Iln-IDg-sin Bv orer Of JACOB YANDERPOBL Receiver
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

G. Schirmer has published in shapely bound
volume q Catalogue Of Circulating Music Library dHdI"-
ported Music embracing nearly 5000 different compost
tion for the piano Ii this list all schools are repre-
scncd, from stately Handel and grand old Bach 10 inc
most trivial of modern popular writers, and every kind
of work is ncnded from the symphony to the JIG. There
are pieces for any number Of performers UP to sixteen
Piansts viii find 1t a great convenience.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

, ,,,,.. o,,v five minute stones had @ peeI
found A few years quite "a , and large
carried on bcsdc the river hcod hccred, 1ut the owner
nnmher Of fine stones wec 1cr ots ratiOus On the
Uf te land has put stop 20 l,I H.. Id yasjngs from
west side of railroad Nis,,ti found that they
which diamonds had been obttho", aySI eheet on the
vi roo,, I'M, fron the casCalhO "a kIUN 80 cC1ered
slope of the hin near ne lly, s me vicinity take
wllIl i wv t he drift The diamonds appehr ,o uo "a
on,e from tbe tertar, beds ol tnS who shows
mn s,.sn,s o be the opinion OF MI Ncol, w, wv n,,e
I'm ,SiS Si,,opds ~ OF tho Chapada Diamanuna come
t conglomcTate alA sandstone, Wm'h' liU itir, ,,
descriptions aud specimens, appears So 10 =. b cbonadas
II ,h yaIlev OF the Jequitinhonha. Mr Ncoay says
tbat the cascalho an the vicinity OF ballH uhcIs I'm
chat OF the chapada In that u Is more M % ciIv NJ
Pfanga The gravel Is made up prlnclpaly OF HaSnee
of quartz and OF pebbles of sandstone ke that Oh ne
tertiary chapada, though somewhat harder than the knu
usualiy seen along the road do not believe that the
diamond in the true palBozolc lJicOnulleh
Brazil but il is derived from the tertiary andstoheS'
The composition of this volume indicates sincere
desire on the part of the author to present the re-
suits of his explorations in accurate and lnteligl-
BILE manner His in this respect is shown by
the general ceameSs of his statements, the minute
ness of his descriptions where minuteness is essen
tia 10 exact comprehension Of the subject ana the
frequent yividness and beauty of his pictures rom
nature. The work would have been improved, how
ever. by the same attention to proprety of language
which he has evidently given to fidelity OF narration
We cannot divine why he should speak oi the hoi'
landish" language instead of giving the honest
Dutch its due; nor does he tell MS how quite a
number" differs from any other number though E9
uses the abominable newspaper phrase; ana GER
taiuly il is an astonishmeut to find the tailol
English rong up his paats," p. 4Olj, in an lmros-
ing octave volume by a University professor.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

win appear 18Th Of October and will contain among other
articles, HUMOROUS PoBM OF over 500 lines entitled,
Al
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

! pISHOPTHORPE.
| I'D A CHURCH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
The third year pJ.f H. 1870 For circular and further
information, aldres. The Principal, -
! Miss T. l. WALSH,
/ BsAoptforpe, Bethlehem Penn
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
obstruction.

ts$rIrrTE Classical Commercial EnsFb French anu "e'
~, so 40 sOuih GEORGE CLARKE rh
d Principal Prepare. BOYS Of all ages for Business or College on
,.n, terms and opens Twenhth Academic Year sept Il
For References &C. see Crcun to be hii at the Institute "eo
r.,,,ts are invitel 10 visit
The New York herald., 1870-12-01
THE GREAT WESTERN TELEGRAPH con-
PAAY,
Profitable cling Exposures
Shrewd Manipulation of Illinois Corr
p0rnti0n. M @N

A Profitable Contract-DannasingE Exposures-
Shrewd Manipulation of AN Illinois Cor.
porntion. @k
CHICAGO. Nov. 3O,- 1870.
The Tribune this morning makes an exposure OF
the financial transactions 0f tho Great Western
Telegraph Company which has two lines in opc-
ration from this city; to Milwaukee and one to
Omaha, which, n true, offers something new In
schemes for raising money. The Tribune says the
capital stock OF the company is ssoo.0oO, In o0ol
share Of twenty-five dollars each. OF the 1ao. .o0o
shares constituting the whole stock ,So5 shares
were subscribed by ono Selah Reeve. and by htm
conveyed to Josiah Snow In trust Tor the company,
TO sell the same and pay the avails back to Reeve
with Reeve 10 construct 900 miles Of the oonpanys
line. In accordance with this arrangement tha
stock l. being sold ny the company throughout the
country. one OF the bylaws Of the company pro.
vides that no certificates or stock shall be issued
snt forty per cent OF the capital shall be paid in.
and 1t is lelt entirely optional with the company
| TO when and how much OF the assessment under
forty per cent may be paid IN. 1t seems probable
| conditions will have to time before they
have any voice In the election or directors or mana
most respectable business OF this city are pub
lished as directors OF the company and though iheI
have been formally elected Is alleged that none o
them have been qualified directors and that they
know nothing OF It's business Recently suit has
scribed for stock in the company they have flied .
Dl alleging fraud In the contract made by the
rate Of $500 per mile FOR line, the poles to b.
furnished with one wire, and an additional 500 pei
mile for each additional wire, viz :-S4OO per m,Is
| when the poles are furnished with two wires s6OG
when furnished with three wires and 5000 When
furnished with five wires. It Is alleged that iine
Of poles with ono wire can be erected for from
Is sustained by ut least half dozen telegraph
builders OF experienced and established reputatio,,
II the company shall pay Reeve at the rate OF ssot
per mile IL would leave net profit or $780, 900; and
when he had finished the full complement OF four
wires-making the total cost to the COMPANY s0Ol
per mile-lhe net profit on the contract would bs
500 900. the forty per cent or money whicn the
stockholders are to pay In before any certificates O
stock are to be issued to them would amount IA
q, 900. This corresponds to tho amount OF ths
construction contract to Reeves at 5000 per mile
which amounts to just ST. zoo 0o0 The constructIon
contract and the payments the stock are arranged
80 that the money paid IN snail be paid out TO Reevo
before the stockholders have received any certid.
Gates OF stock or have any voice In the disposal OF
their money.
The New York herald., 1870-12-01
TaE HisEs HON. eide.
The Inquest Opened md Adjourned. |.


Yesterday the inquest In the case Of Edward Hines
was to have taken place at the Morgue. Crowds OF
the friends Of both Hines and MoNevin were congre-
gated near the gates which were well guarded by the
police, and several jurors gained passage through
the crowd with difficulty, While one Is supposed 10
have retreated with discretion, he failed to make
his appearance. The testimony OF Sergeant
Nicholson, OF the Eighteenth precinct police
was taken, embodying the facts which
were previously reported in the HERALD az occur
ring at the station house. He stated that the pnso-
ner was brought TO the station house on Sunday
morning at hali-past one O'Clock charged with
shooting Edward Hines: Hines was brought in and
asked il he could recognize The man that shot
him; he said he could; McNcvln and q man
named Murphy We're then brought IN and
placed before him. and he Immediately
pointed TO the prisoner aud said that he was the
man that shot him; he said no p0sltive that he
saw the pistol IN McNeyin's hand; saw the fash
from 1t, and Immediately after felt the pain in his
groin; he described the distance he was from Nc
Nevn, when he iired to be about eight feet.
Several witnesses being absent and the funeral
having been oraered for to-day, the inqusitlon was
adjourned to Friday next at eleven O'Clock In the
morning.
The New York herald., 1870-12-01
srelaWAY AALL-2oss p'EaINRs DEBUT.

This lady, who came short time ago to this city
with trunk full OF newspaper recommendations
from Europe, made her debut last night at this
hall before IN immense audience. The hail
was crowded to il fullest extent and the
small hail was thrown open to accommodate the
surplus 1t Is very difficult to get together such an
audience to welcome an untrled prima donna. She
gave no reason for complaint in point of variety OF
selections, for she sang every thing from Moore to
Mozart We are sorry not 10 DO able to say nything
commendatory OF Mile. DErlna's voice or style.
enttle her to the clsfm OF artist. We need
not specify the exact defects where there are
no merits worth speaking OF, as shown last night in
concert was the truly artistic rendering OF the
second concerto OF De Berriot by Miss Fernando
1edesco, young yoliniste OF remarkable talent and
greater promise. Her tone and execution are fault
less and her expression and conception OF the ideas
OF the composer are surprising Tor ono so young.
The other artists were Mcs5fS RopcOa, filipQi and
Mora.
The New York herald., 1870-12-01

k.movsl Of taxation from tea and sugar and
Aofse. We are asked to look at the English
harir as an ideal tariff Well the English
starin, we believe, is levied upon nine articles
&pjrits and wine, tea and coffee, sugar and
fobacco, currants, raisins and chicory. OF
ehese articles tea, coffee and sugar pay thirty
millions annually, or moro than one-third OF
fhe whole revenue. Now, If the revenue
Feformers mean to popularize their cause, II
fhey mean to take hold Of the people, let
Them add to their platform what the humblest
pnd poorest can understand, and remove taxa
fion from articles which are necessarles of life.
Fhe true theory Of all taxation is TO put the
burdens upon the shoulders that can bear
chem. John Bright recently called upon Eng
}and to give her laboriag men ''free break
Fast table," He proposed to do it by abol-
Sshing the impost upon the tea, coffee and
eugar which form part of the breakfast Of
the poorest. This is true, high democratic
ground. Our friends must not be content
With free iron, lumber wool and coal. A tax
hpsn these does not begin to fall upon the
Torkingman as heavily as one cent pound
bpon tea or coffee or sugar, and the true
reform 10 that which makes the necessities Of
Nfe as cheap as possible. .s il.
4 Still, with all Of its fauIts and crudities,
Shis Is q great party, with many noble possi-
bilitles and a splendid work before it. Nor
must our politicians overlook its importance,
nor the necessity of conceding to the West
end the South what they will surely demand.
We do n I think that there is enough in the
ttrength Of the party to embarrass the politi-
gal canvass Of 1872. That will be fought
npon clean and square political lines. The
revenue reformers in both parties will, as a
body, prefer to remain with their organizations
fhan to risk defeat by secession in Presiden-
tial year. The issues will grow clearer by
discussion and argument, the true principles
will be found, the people viii know what they
really want and what they can really obtain,
and by 1876 the cause will be ripe enough for
trial and decision by the people at their
supreme high court of Presidential can
Rass. q