The New York herald., 1870-06-04
CURI0SITIES OF AMERICAN LITE
RAT0RE.
TFrom TInsley,s LONDON Mayazlne.I

Sitting in my little room in this city Of cities Il
often feel gratlfed to think that have travelled
great deal In what steady going people consider
quite out OF the way parts OF the world and that the
friends and acquaintances made during my ab-
sence from England do not forget me. l am assured
that they bear me in kindly remembrance by the
number OF foreign newspapers my table, sent to
me by persons who are utter strangers to each other
but who are brought into an odd kDd OF companion
ship by the testimonies Of their friendship which
now lie before me- Jones, Of Melbourne. and
Smith, OF New York. are separated from each
other by thousands OF miles OF ocean, and neither Is
aware OF the others EXISTENCE but bring them to-
geter in my thoughts, and they like each other for
they arc both good fellows. Who shall say that no
community OF friendly feeling exists between them
It gives me great pleasure to see the handwriting OF
my friends although 1t Is only on newspaper covers,
and read the papers with great deal Of pleasure.
But OF the papers interest me more than those
from the United States; and the reading Of those
journals suggests certain reflections with respect to
the English language fifty years hence, which
shall not set down here, as this is not intended
for pathological article. Looking over New York
theatrical paper-a paper long established and
holding leading p0sition-I learn from Its
columns that 'business ls dull at the Salt Lake
theatre,n and that "Kats Denim and John Wilson
worried through the holidays with Txlon,' the
'Octoroon' and the Marble Heart;' and also that
"Bates has secured lease of the Portland theatre
and Is now in town sloshiny round for talent"
am amazed to read, In another page, clerical chal
lenge for the championship OF Allegheny city from
the Rev. D. l. X. Rne, pastor OF the Second Metho.
dist church, who challenges the pastors OF the Pres
byterian church and the Plymouth Congregational
church to preach for the championship OF the city, 'f
terms can be agreed upon" The reverend gentleman
says that II his challenge y accepted he sAould like
medae te SO tar ne ay &c th IRAN
chance upon one In which the members OF q firm
give their full names and address, and advertise
themselves as 'manufacturers and dealers in advan-
tage playing cards." The trade ls carried on openly
% Say M sss ss nsfsd @ ossns a @ rs Rssa s9n i2s
pS p6rasss ss'fyS' ay savertiseaents qt 4aestIoaasa
character and take up tile leading American news
paper, the NEW YoRK HERALD, wish the
intention OF elanclng through Its columns The
journal consists of twelve pages OF six columns each,
and great deal OF It's type is wonderfully small
much smaller than the smallest have seen in the
columns OF any English newspaper-so small. IN.
deed, to cause an elderly lady OF my acquaintance
TO indulge IN many uncompllmentary and unjust
illusions respecting the character OF American
any doubt nat the NEW YORK HERALD really % has the
largest circulation IN the ID, though learn from
immense posters on the advertising walls that other
me i see under the heading "Per-
description as those TO be seen in the second column
of the Times and the last column OF The Daily Tete
quite institution In New York; almost everybody
reads it. The fourth advertisement offers "A beau
tul babe for adoption at 12O Greene street-Minnie
Livingstone;' and such advertisements as the fol-
lowing are common:-"Green cars, avenue A, Fri.
day mo ,ning-Gentlcman who assisted black-eyed
sres her acsaaaanoe a s Adaress PSsea
box 1851 Post Ullce." IA thousand
thanks for your sweet note Your confidence shall
l.. Constant. ''Thc lady In Fifth avenue stage last
"Wednesday morning about ten. with small feet,
C. A. D., No. 2. Amtty street," A little rejection
might have induced the last advertiser to change
Word When does not Gi itself to lady
especially when her feet are referred to as II they
belonged to horse. In the second column,
operative masons OF New York and vicinity are on
strike in consequence OF reduction of their wages
from four dollars and half to four dollars per day;
aud a little lower down, under 'Sporting-Dogs,
Birds, &c., is this curious adverti5ement:-"Au
kinds of fancy dogs and birds for sale. Medicines
az .. Doyey's No. Greene street. corner of Canal.
n. B.-Ladles attended to Dy Mrs. Dovey.n, II by
cacy OF the Doveys cannot be too highly commended.
The lady patients themse must feel sensitively
Under the headings 'Lost and Found" and RE
wards,n In the third column. man advertises the
sSs at q hs er oan what he nk ns aas
return tho balance" Four hve advertisers offer
pledge themselves to task no questons;' and gen.
tleman Offers reward OF twenty-five dollars for
stolen watch, and says that "the watch being priced
as rellct Is. Of more value than its intrinsic
worth, and therefore appeals to the finer feel
ing of the party who has possession OF It,"
The second page Is filed with advertisements OF
lodging houses, hotels ana amusements; among
the latter l chance upon the familiar names OF
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul, and Fechter and Miss
Leclercq, who all appear to be prospering in the
land OF the West. On the third page Is commenced
the news OF the day. The first Two columns are
Dnliti IN fntn ora pbofp
| ''The Gold Conspiracy Plot" In the report Of the
second Session OF the Forty Congress OF the House
| firing between two members. Mr.. drldge, CON-
menting upon MI. Golladay,s speech, said that the
course Mr.. Go:aday pursued was rather cowardly.
Mr. Golladay. in towering passion, replied that Mr.
| Eldridge had right to form his own estimate of
what constituted cowardice; but If that gentleman
desired there were other theatres (meanlng paces)
on which he might show his boldness. TO this not
| rejOnder Mr. Eldridge Gfter the manner OF Pick,
wck) said that he only referred to cowardlcs In de-
bate; wnereupon, disguised with such shuftling Mr..
Golladay deHed his opponent .smoray, socially, po.
lltically and inteectuay,n which defiance being
| ceiyed with pusianim0us meekness by Mr.. Edridge
it may be assumed that Mr.. Goladay remained the
frage" of the sub-headings Of the report being
| "The Strong Minded on Their Muscle" The needing
point OF numbers only eleven women being present.
But though the tongues were few, they were power
full The first resolution was that, "Whereas it is
giavely argued as agaiDs the right OF woman to the
ballot that she is incapable of bearing arms, there
fore resolved, Thatathough women generally are not
fitted to serve as soldiers in case OF war; ye history
! sacred and profane, affords proof that woman In
great national con.ingenc es has saved the State by
her military skill on the field Of battle; also, that
| the hospital and home services during war are as
essential to victory as the destructive work Of man in
the field" The HERALD says that Mrs. Blake levi.
dcntly one Of the great guns Of the movemenD Sin q
| lengthy argument Of one hours duration reviewed
the Whole history Of the World" feat which may be
| c0nsideled as being hitherto unparalleled. In the
course OF tho meeting letter fi0fn lady sympl-
tzer in Paris was read, in which the writer saws
that the women in America were oppressed by
social slavery In France there Is not SO much
% 81 soea sos la saVeIy custom Is King anu Ile cnsl9m Is
watch with interest the efforts OF my sisters in the
| States to secure q recognition or their
| rights, and l think that from the Old
| World 1 catch glimpse Of the coming day.
| God speed the angel OF reform ~ succeeding the
meeting are two artcles-"Ieriib.e Calamity" and
"Back Diabolism;'' and on the fourth column is
commenced an account OF Prince Arthur's visit to
New York. We are rold that the first thing the