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New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
MUSICAL NOTES.

One of the latest attractions at the Central
Park Garden concerts is overture composed by Mt.
Theodore Thomas II first performed at the festival
night of the and has since been several times re-
peated.
In addition to the artists we have already
mentioned as preparing TO visit the United states this
season. il is nounced that Mr. Strakosch viii bring new
bartone NJ Barre that Mr.. James VI. Webn is on MS
way hack and that the German tenor, Wachtel com
with Mr. Adolph Neuendorf as his agent ana nuscsi OIL
rector.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has been preparing
herself for the Winters campaign by studying two or
three new operas She is forming company for con-
cert tour during the month of september Miss Kellogg
will introduce to the public this Winter her prOtegee ,s
Emma Abbott concerning whom thefe II great 'eles'
felt in musical circles.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Onera Bouffe has come to grief at Magnire' ;
ore1a Uouse in san Francisco Mile Lea silly has put
card I'm explanation OF the sudden ending OF her
tormances n which she charges violation OF contract
on the manager, Mr.. Mcguire.
The San Francisco Minstrels will be heard III
the land next Monday evening Their nan mas been pm
order aud cleanliness Their company VIII
aD &C. ali the old favores and some new performers
OF talent and repute Messrs Birch ana backns WIZ oe
% their customary positions the ends OF the merry
iinp Mr. Wambod will warble. and the Noble Turtle
viii preside This s good minstrel troupe ~ we
~. W. PaveT seen and s performances will, doubtless,
meet with their Old-tme popularity
Mention is made of a new starring com
nany thai will take the field the ith OF September IL
Will incInde Mrs Cymer Miss Ella Detzl Miss Claf.
Norris n Young tragcdan named john ;. Norton, ana
ober nerformeTs and il will proceed on professional
,r ~ New England under the cement OF Messrs.
Erancis and SAWYER The first performance by this com
many will take place at Portland. Maine Miss MOTIFS, IL
pi he remembered was Uf the pupils OF rofessor
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
% NhTNI TOI IN3 III "
THE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATIONS - RETRENCH-
MENT IN THE TREASURY oFFICE-THE PREsl-
DENTS HORSES IN THE POUND.

DENTS HORSES IN THE POUND.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Aug. 26, 1871.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
The Republican state Associations III TINS cy, com
posed mainly OF heads OF bureaus ana CLERKS III Tue de
nsrtment. have a very full membership, and
a,,naar n no in quite a hourishing con-
di,ion Tho NewYork Association has the largest
number OF members its rolls about 900 in
ALL The Hon. A. NJ Clapp, superintendent OF the Gov
ernment Printing the President The amount contrib
uted by this AssociatOnturng the last state campaign
was $500. The NewJersey Association Is the
oldest In the city, having been organized In
1851, The Pennsylvania Association has
hsr,,,, of s,o. Maine, 40; Massachusetts,, e0 Ohio
aoo Illinois 40 and the other States In about the same
rato Nearly all OF these organizations have made ar
rangements with the different railroad companies ny
h reduced rates are secured for those clerks who go
home either on political or social business
The heads OF Bureaus the Treasury Department WILL
,,,, tho absence OF Secretary Boutwell,, begin the
preparaton Of such statistics as Will give him correct
% of the amount OF business transacted by the Depart
nant during the last fiscal year. and make estimates OF
=, what clerical force will be required In the future to
carry ON the business IL Ia believed that redueuoh OF
the foree can be made at an early day Inc secretary
has .,ued orders for the preparation OF such tables as
will enable him TO make his estimates ior apPro
priatoDs for the next fiscal year
The President. on the oath nst appointed d. james
so, ~ Lebanon Ohio Major John j. Laferly Of Iowa,
and Isase IL Sturgeon OF st. Louis, Commissioners on
the mart OF the 10 examine ana report upon
the completed portion OF the road and eegraphne OF
tbs burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company,
which extends from Pattmouh to Section 2s Nebraska
ai.tan "a OF 80 miles The necessary instructions were
s,gned to-day by Gen. Cowen, acting Secretary OF the
Ineror and upon the acceptance Of the appointments
by the Commissioners they VIII at once proceed with the
examination.
ommSslonef Douglas will not. 1t is understood, make
gauisstQa VI tho fqIeo in tbe Internal Revenue
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
DIED.

CLARK-In Brooklyn Friday The 2Sth nst Frances Perry -a ot
Dr. J.. 4. CLARK in the 43 yearof her
attend
residence, $40 Clnton-st Sunday, at+p
GRAHAM-0u Friday afternoon August % william Irving r.hAn
Of this city
Notice Of fsnea hereafter
HoyRy-n Cambridge Sunday 10th inst Aane Maria wife q Charles
NJ Hoyey, aged 81 years and 8 nonthA
LAMBDA N j. on wednesday the t nst al the fsdeas
OF lar son-u Sarah Lamb the 8h yesr Of her age
RAwsON-Iu Brooklyn d. Thuray August a. aeEs short
and severe illness. Hannah wife Of Mathew Rawsoa.
Her relatives friends respectfully invited 10 attend the tge Ou
sunday At o'clock her late residence 49, Rodneys
ROBERTSON THURSDAY 2 after lingering iness SAMUEL
W. Roberts In the t8th year Of bis
The relatives family those OF bis brother Asires l.,
also the Lodge No f27 r and M
specially invited his furers from his late renoe s
TenthAye Sunday, August a. at oeoch The remaas
will be Inferred at Woodlswn
sBAMAy-suddeny THURSDAY nornlng August Lsurs We
Wilhsm " Seaman and dangher OF Wright and tee "e
Carpenter In the 21th year Of her age. -. - s.,ur,.,
Her remains will be taken to Ama~sf Tor in'e'~eu' UNI
morning A.
TAY-A. Msnisto MINI, the I'D inst, Gel ch'nes '' VIZ
18Th year Of his tnxt.d 10 attend
The relatives the family ~ S.sSs q
his funeral Monday the lssh inst Al n N~- Wv
W g. Heidelberg No " HAlsey st. Nsvns, y.
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sodered TO strips strap brass stiff brass wires being
used and the brass frame then secured 10 the wOonJ
bed OF bard wood hs into the hollow space under the
wires and hinged the light side Of the hack 40 as
20 open out at will. Upon the sheet TO be wnt.
zen ~ laid sheet OF black carbOnizcd
manioldng" paper. over the black Ia placed shcet
o tnlD nut not thnnest, French" paper which saves
h gcrs from being sOied the black and il desired.
hlh's an exact duplicate copy by changing each time
Pdke Is "fltten. III no copy Ia wanted the thin sheet
VIII serve good while The three thus placed
are aid IN the frame the thin sheets the wires and
the hinged back being shut IN and the spring-catch
snapped the wires drawn fash with the paper and
to hold 10 In place. whatever its size convenient size
OF the frame s about by inches inside the
as the smaller OF the sizes of the cotton paper
which costs dollar a dozen aud dozen OF which viii
write hundreds OF pages.
The writer sits back at with hts arms down in A
natural position and the in his lap and writes
tween the wires with stylus, bard pointed With" glass
agate" which costs IS cents In New-YOrk. A
screW-eye and little spring christening the head Of
the frame, hold the stylus when not In use and wiro
al rght angles with the others makes the desired
gin The whole Is carried ia the hand ike book in
a yase with other things In travelling and caa be us,t
anywhere, indoors or out.
with this case, blind person, or one who wishes 10
his sight has actual advantages over Otbes a. far
as mere writing goes. with practice and little
ard reyisa he write at any time Of night day. by
moonlight hreght. no light at all. with toerable
neatness and clearnes5, rapidly and Hthcss fatigue
and hand than II possessed OF the best Of eyes
Long Island, Aug. q, lS7l 4
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION
THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC PRESS on THE PEN
NJ

DIETONIANS.
from The St Louis anzelgcr dSs Westerns
1t is to he hoped and expected that the con-
fusion OF ideas under which the Ohio PendletOnans
labor WILL n not by dint OF reflection, then at least by
the more palpable means Of the ballot be extngushed
and forever vanish after the october election or this
year. Gen. Ewing Of Ohio who has recently delivered
a great sreech" in favor OF KelOggs paper SYSTEM is
indeed the very TO put end TO this heresy be-
cause the absurdity to its utmost extremes
and displays lamentable ignorance OF the whole sub
iect We fully agree with the Ne0 York StddS ZetIng
which on this subject:
blessing disguise greenhsoh sends such
theories The cuesi intellect
the OF and the shameeness OF such
preachers 8 whittier would under such
leadership not by hu they
igDn1y disgrace political social combination
which permits them act It's Spokesman We DO not dream
Of r-ng their gsiuatiss The deeterous consequences
Inherent activity In oer
snoty especially upon political morals has been shown too often
desire with these csrlatsns longer We
abong that hsve suffered and continue 20
consequence The standard Of yaue BY
doubt beforehand that those
will with disgust from such knavey ana
stupidity pOr that not CONSIDER e per
Louis who condeend dance according to Pendeon
whistle representatives. of that class The primary task OF
They greatest mpedment combination OF al those
the perDcOus effects OF the present
Hnancs policy and determined employ all their energies IN
principles by political
Tho result Of the Ohio election will very probably con-
firm this view, and defeat of the Democratic party
I'm Ohio this Fall WILL therefore, also have Its cOnsong
side.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
POLICE DECENTRALIZATION ONE OFFICER Steals
FROM ANOTHER.

After the Italian procession had dispersed
yesterday the police detailed guards returned to her
various station houses with clothing wet through by the
ram At the Fifth Precinct Station the Sergeant IN com
rnand Immediately ordered the men 70 the dryingroom
where they all changed their clothing aud huna
up TIE wet garments to dry. Among othen
Officer David r. Bolster suspended his vest from nal
and into the next room to wash Returning aits'
absence OF five minutes, the officer found that ms
watch valued s50 had been stolen from the vest dur
ing the interval Bolster Immediately informed his SIf
peror officer of the theft and the Sergeant ordered thai
all the members OF the squad should be searched Inc
watch not found, and the Sergeant then ordered
that the closets Of the should be turned inside out
one OF the searchers examining the closet allotted to
Officer Michael W. Hare, found the watch wrapped IN
torn copy Of The Another scrap Of the same uOws
paper found In Officer Hare's closet This evidence
OF guilt deemed sufficient by Capt jeremiah Petty
and Hare was arrested and taken 10 Police Headquarters
guarded by two sergeants and four officers but, not
withstandng these numbers the prisoner maintained
such desperate and continuous resistance that another
officer taken from the streets TO assist Hare will b<
brought before Justice Dowl!ng, at the TOmhs Police
Court, to-day.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH

letter has received at the Internal Revenue OF
fee ON an importer OF cigars, calling attention 70 the
frequent use uOn boxes OF domestic cigars OF imitation
stamps Intended convey the impression that the cigars
with these imitation stamps attached are Imported Inc
office is also assured that dealers and importers suer
great inconvenience from the spu rous imitation stamps
and request made for maion as TO what course
can be taken to have this practice discontinued inc
Commissioner replies that the attention or the ihtelna
Revenue office has for time been called 10 TINS
fraud or intended fraud upon the public and had there
been any provision of the Ipterna! Revenue law by
which il could have been stopped steps would nave Deeh
taken long ago to prevent it, These stamps or imlta-
tons are not made simulate tax-paid stamp, or III
anv wise to represent any money value SO far as they
are intended for fraudulent purposes they affect import
ers and consumers This Office has dScOuntenaDced ana
denounced the practice OF using these initiated stamps
but nasfnuch as they not in violation OF any ex
pressed provision OF internal law, IL has not
been able to break up the Of them. The Cornins-
adds Unless you can receive protection from tn
grievance through the courts, know OF no otner node
by whicht can be secured except by additional IeSsa
tiOn by Congress. -. Al, ,,
ing for brief visit North No crop report Will be Issued
nv the Department OF Agriculture for this montn anu
nothing has given out officially from that Depart
mPnt since the July report was published o -
From a statement Just made up in the PostO1lce De
partment it appears that the total number OF pObta
route agents mail route messengers, railway pOsta
clerks aud local agents, the 30th OF june leO Was
lO6 at an aggregate compensation OtslOJliO; hummer
OF agents Be- on 30th June last WAS lJS2 at an dBSre
gate compensation OF 81 $4,000
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
ANOTHER INSECURE RAILROAD BRIDGE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Permit me to call attention to the
dangerous condition of the drawbrdge on the Flushing
and North Side Railroad at the head Of Little Neck Bay
For six months year it has been in such condition
that trains have been frequently detained while tenn
porary repairs making and only week or two
OF the engineers refused to run his engine over
It, and the train had 20 return on "Wednesday nght
last the brakeman had out and by main strength
lit the iron rails which connect the two sides OF the
bridge overhead 10 enable the train 20 pass Must TINS
continue until life is sacrificed and then he called
an accidents IL
Nelg- York, Aug %, 1911
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26

Bureau until after the question as 10 whetDer or not
vacancy exists the Office Of the First Deputy Commits
siopers shall have decided by The Attorney General
The Territorial Government Of Washington signalized
ts advent to power weeks by the establishment
Of an institution called a pound and the creation OF a
new officer called pound dmaster. This pouHdnhStor'
in obedience to the laws began forthwith TO make RAIDS
ON all the geese, goats, hogs, and other anindIS
roaming at large around the Caplial. MS
exploits in this line have been about the
only sensation here during the heated term 1e'eI"'
he ecrsed all his previous efforts by capturing threo
splendiiy gro0med horses roaming around loose III to
vicinity OF the White House. There was, Of course
great deal OF speculation 20 the ownership Vi tho
blooded animals when finally it ascerta!ned that the
gentlemen at the White House had far neglected theH
duties as 10 allow the Presidents horses TO escape
An orderly from the Executive Mansion aoon maze Ms
appearance at the ground and claimed the horses as the
property OF the President He informed That inc
only way to get them out by complying with the re-
qurements Of the law pay ing g. apiece them,
which was promptly done.
Job prnting-offce conducted entirely by women, is
in full operation in this city, and quite -four
ishDg condition. -Four female employed,
and the work turned cut by them pronounced excel
lent in every respect
The Treasury Department will soon advertise for pro-
posas for the erection lfesaviug station houses on
the coast Of Long Island follows At the east end OF
ROckaway beach; east end OF Joncs's beach; South
beach, opposite Fargo River Point OF beach TO eastward
of ouogue Ditch Montauk aud on the island opposite
New Inlet
Major-Geuera Geo. g. Greene, formerly connected
with the Croton Board and the Central Park OF New.
York. been appointed Chief Engineer to the Board
OF Public Works Of this city.
Tho following posto,ices were established and post
masters appointed in New York during the week ending
Aug a. 1871: ,.
W. Barnes. ~ c-.
Postmasters Apponted-Ellisburgh, Jefferson county
Miss Sarah NJ Bullock. Hartand Niagara county,
John L. Beardsley Mamaroneck Westchester county
Francis c. Corner Monroe Works, orange County,
Peter Townsend New.LebanOn Centre, Columbia
County, James :. Nelson.
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notes exceed soOOO 1t is therefore, an act of open

population
ment of the debt in lega,tenders was whether notes
already issued under acts creating the public debt could
be rendered In payment OF the principal Of the debts t
would be idle 10 raise the question even If was an
open But has been settled by the act to strengthen
the public credit that no such question shall he madc
until paper money shall be at par with gold Tbs SET
aine.tenths Of the American people.
FOURTH Aside from all public questions OF 6ns pTpc TrU
dSemable in gold would be bad policy No proposition
i'm political economy is clearer than that rrcdeemable
pmatortune especially TO the sborng 1t has been
said to he the most ingenious way TO iertze rgh men
Important and difficult problem on hand now Is 70 brng
t t gstTess or contraction This done with the proper
provision against pancs, we nave the Oest system VI
'prgPCS r The M aegston that this scheme will lower the
,t of interest is without the slightest foundation. All
pS sudden ieS sn noT would cranse a"
value diminish the purchasing power OF labor ahi drive
Srtb The idea Of maintaining the three per cent cur
rency bond at anythns iSe par c w nros Inv @ DEM
Crss As Belmont and Tweed and the only effect OF the
q nt s and labor would be cheated by receiving
inally moro wages but less food and clothing
STen After the United states shall have suffered all
t evils of this wild scheme, at the end the whole stands
notes unpaid and debt undminished. We would have
6,tc napcr money thus completing the triumvirate of
fpanciai blots OF modern ttmes-Continental money
The worst OF il would be that while forefathers and
ie French driven by dire necessity TO this form OF
rppudiatlon We 1vAi" Ni.,'A uFpi'
and commerce OF the continent in our keeping. Gen.
ing rdcs this 10y saying that after all this paper
money Is not debt II Is promise TO pay money IL that
Is not debit what is il, Gen. Ewingf
THE WITHDRAWAL OF M'COoK.
The Columbus correspondent of The Cincin-
,af Gasee tclegraphed follows Tuesday evening:
Il have this evening eouversed with gentleman
from Stoubcnvine mot Democrat who is personally
ACQUAINTED with Col MCCOOk and who has no dOubt that
the statements made by the Coones friends are in per
feet good faith; that Col McCoOk has suffered from an
attack not wholly unexpected when he entered the can
Ns,s that N a cruel SANDER charge II to the eNces
svr use OF stmuants that serious mental affection rs
either developed expected, and that the Colonel VIII
probably in a few weeks resume his appointments"
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
PERSONALITY TELEGRAPH.

The Duke of Broglie and NJ. Ledru Rollin have
yeturuei o London.
Secretary Boutwell, left Washington, Oh Thurs
dsy evening. for hs home
Mr. HarcOurt, the British Charge de Afares at
H. VA a. The Mustefs Belgium and the Netherlands
have psid be congratulations 10 the Pope.
DR. Samuel Warren, author Of Ten Thousand
h 6fb h shout 70 daughter Of
E4gId beaumont ESQ NJ. p for South Durham, Eog
Justice Strong Of the United states Supreme
Cont v,o bdef visit - Heading rem 3le h, lIle2hsi
h. a,mb of tas bar 0f Boris COUNT - ah hs hon "Hfop
i WosiesrI Presiding Judge Of ths district DTeaoea
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
LOCAL.
The Fifth Assembly District Custom House
PERSONAL.

While in England Senator Wilson made a
pleasant vist John Bright who bestowed upon the
distinguished American friendly recognition and atten
tiOn.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Miss Charlotte Cush-
man, Fanny Fern. Col Higginson, James Parton and
other literary people have joined hands in a Picnic
Club which meets once week at Newport
The Lord Chancellor of Great Britain was
made the medium Of a Sunday school presentation 10
the Princess Louise. last week The present was Bible
DOM and It's acceptance the Princess made charm
ing little speech.
King Victor Emanuel while hunting in the
woods Of Valsavarancha, in the Valley Of Aosta,
Gently was fercely beset by two wild bOars, Of
which ripped open with its tusks the stomach OF the
Kings horse the King himself barely missing similar
fate by the e&ertions OF his suite.
r. Buchanan Read bad the pleasure of enter
tanning the Of his famous poem, sherdans Ride"
In Rome. last Spring. He turned his suite Of
studio etc. into one grand reception hail. where Roman
Americans met together for few delightful hours, and
dOah over again on the banks Of the Tiber. r-,.,/
Henry Ward Beecher is not less vigorous in
denuneaon of the hlthness Of tobacco chewing than
tho pous King James. 81 regard tobacco" says Mr..
Beecher the most selfish OF luxures; never
dozen OF II who cared whether they smeed agree
ably not Unless arbitrarily restrained they will
render life ntolsrabe, driving people out Of seats in
cars and steamboats, and absolutely making homes uD-
endufabe."
w. w. Story, the sculptor, lately told a cor
respondent Of The Me6aOdis why he worked In Rome,
and not In America. The strongest OF all his
was that IN America, one slways has the feeling 9t
hurry. The busy life at home" he says, drives one
TOO rapidly You always feel the crack OF the hip be-
hind you The very air as yet is laden with too much
hustle and excitement for the true disciple Of art Your
nerves are always oversrained aud wear ost before
your ideals are realized"
Dr. Wormley the chemist, in the celebrated
Bunenbargcr case, is pcturesquely photographed by
Western paper "The Doctor is a spare figure with
muscles all hardened into tendons and eye with no
moro speculation than Hamlets ghosts He walks with
his legs and arms and his whole body, and
nay afraid he won't get there till the refreshments
all gone He can walk the legs of Weston, and feel all
the time as N be lettering. He rises at a n and
works assduously till midnight He held for time
tho PrOfosSOrship and teacher, author practcLg
physician, and leader Of band beside-and he did all
those things thoroughly and well.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
THAT TICKET AGENT AGAIN.

TO me razor Of the Triohhe'
SIR: The surliness of the ticket agent OF the
n j. Central Railroad. foot Of Libertyst proverbia
among commuters on that road have seen 1t displayed
on several occasions and the ladies OF my family have
frequently expressed 10 me their dread Si gon 10 n
me notice Of the officials Of them
selves and their employees, for attention ana
not leave US cause OF further complaint -
Piaiudeld, ". j., Aug. n, 1911 NohhIItR
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26

AMERICAN STEAM SAFE Co, COLE O. LAMBERT,
nanagsrs No 400 broadway. New-York city; Our hotel
and 40 buldngs were destroyed by nre on the 2Sd inst
The steam safe made by you has just been opened dsr
reDdining IN me burning ruins strty hours and books
,red '"f W H. WEIGH Co,
Late PIoptrs ithaca HOtol.
Ithaca A. H.. Aug, 40, loJI.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
DON'T "sErrLE NEAR THE GREAT RIVERS

TO NE Edii0r Of The Trtbune
SIR: There is ague there. This and The
other progeny Of malaria have checked progress Ia the
country skrtng their banks deomating the Inhabitants
and frlentenng settlers away. Your correspondent In
Pike tells Of ch lands at - 10 sl5 per acre BAT
Piko was settled last century and but Tor some ia'a
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
OFFICIAL INSOLENCE.
N IN, Editor Of The tribune.

TO the Edif0r or Ihe iTtO""o'
SIR: The gentlemen who complain, IN your
s NJ te q5th of the rudeness Of the tcketseler at
the Jersey Central Railroad once had Delter Try
civil complaint TO the superintendent X. r. hker. III
they don't GET treated with still greater fudeness by him,
viii be different experience nom that OF many-iny-
self for one. H. W.
EIi.aLeM ~ j., Aug 25, 1871.