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measures to arouse popular sympathy and to
rally the people to their support.
Nor is there any cohesion between the ad-
ministration and the leaders Of the party. We
have seen how Mr.. Greeley assumed to with
draw General Grant from denomination to the
fsesidency. To be sure, the Philosopher in
his speech last night takes him back
to his bosom, possibly to cast him out
again the first opportunity. We have
seen how Mr.. Sumner assailed the ST..
Domingo policy of the President. Other
prominent republicans, too, take the same
ground. The republican Governor of Penn
sylvania denounces, in his message, the action
of Congress and the President for the Enforce
ment ect and for employing government troops
at Congressional elections, as an interference
with the rights of State not contemplated
by the founders of the government. Many
of the prominent men Of the party, both in
Washington and throughout the country, do
not hesitate to act as Well as speak against
the President and his policy. Some of these
being rival candidates for the Presidency, we
can very we'll understand the motive for their
opposition; but as all are not it is evident the
party is tending to dlsinte2ration, and that it
will require strong hand and bold and popu-
lar measures to hold the republicans together
till the next Presidential election.
Although the difficulties among the republic
cans, and the mistakes or shortcomings of
the administration and party have given the
democrats an advantage in the late elections,
and particularly throughout the South, Gene
raj Grant is still head and shoulders above
any candidate the opposition can bring cut.
He was the great man of the war, is now
President, and has all the influence that
exalted position gives. Then the democrats,
like the republicans, have not any broad, COM
prehensive or well defined policy. Nor have
they any great statesmen. Respectable Gov
ernors of States and Congressman they have,
| and few soldiers who made good record
during the war, but no one that looms up
prominently enough to awaken the enthusiasm
Of the people. Their want of such man, a
strong platform or stirring issue, may yet
leave to the republicans the vantage ground
already gained and yet occupied. In about a
year and four or five months the Presidential
nominating conventions will meet, and be-
tween this time and that there may be many
more shifting scenes on the political stage,
but, while the republican party is declining
and the democrats gaining, General Grant is
still the foremost man.
The New York herald., 1871-01-06
Personal Intelligence.

Governor John 7. Hoffman has arrived at thu
Clarendon Hotel
Senator Conkling has left the Fifth Avenue Hotel
for washington.
state Senator Hardenberg is among the latest
arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General n. II. Davis OF the United States Army.
commanding the Department Of the Missouri, has
taken quarters at the Grand Central Hotel.
State Senator Deane, OF Staten Island. Is sojourn-
ing for few days at the Everett House.
Judge j. G. Abbot, of Boston, has left the Brevoort
House for Washington.
Mr.. d. G. Mitchell, better known under the nom DO
plume OF ak Marvel" has aghted at the ST. Denla
Hotel.
Commodore McKinstry, OF the United States Navy,
is temporarily at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Colonel Erastus Ide, Of Ncwburg, N Y, has ar
rived at the st. Denis Hotel, where he win remain
for some time.
Messrs. George II. Sanford, Barker, L. M. Loss. J.
I. Hubbard and @. ii. wo0lsey, members OF the Az
sembly, are registered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr.. Wood s. Schenck, son OF General Schenck has
lately arrived from China, and Is now at the Abe
marie Hotel.
Messrs. A. " Harpending, s. s. Lewis, t. L..
MINER, w. NJ. Ely, l.. II. Sanbcrn, L. G. Kilham ana
o. 8. Winans, have come to the city to attend the
Americas Dall, and are now stopping at tho Filth
Avenue Hotel.
Colonel W. s. Fish from Canada is Mt the Metro.
politan HOTEL
Mr. c. c. Curtis, President OF the Board Of Trade or
Buffalo, is sojoarning for few days III the Grand
Central Hotel.
Judge Edmunds, OF Washington, is at the Astor
House on a brief visit.
John A. Griswold has left the Fifth Avenue Hotel
for Troy.
Mr.. j. q. Fitzgerald, editor OF the City Item, Of
Philadelphia. Is stopping at Tue ST. Denis Hotel.
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PAGE.
1-Adverisemeuts
2-A6vertsementa
3-Adverusemenrs.
4-Editorials: Leading Article "The Shifting
Scenes OF Cur Politcs-The Position Of
the Admlnistration'--Persona Intelligence-
Amusement Announcements
S-The War In France: HERALD Special Reports
nom Versailles. Bordeaux. Paris and Hayre-
Prn's Funera-Engand-Ger Unity
Spain-N1ews OF the Past-Busness Notices.
0-Proceedngs in Congress-Armv and naval In
tehgence-Ine Courts-New York City News
News from ST. Dominae-A Bold Burglary
Attemptel Highway Ropbery-Union Home
and School-The Chamber OF Commerce-The
rounding Asylnm-The Dock Department
Kings County Board OF Supervisors.
S-Flnan ial an3 commercial Relorts-Fires in the
City During the Month OF December-The Case
OF Il. ID. Bogart--Real Estate Mstters-Thar
''Big Thing on Ice Marriages and Deaths
Adverilsem
S-News from Nashington-R -Reconstru cted Rad'-
Gals: Convention OF the Fierce Republican
Facuons-The Americas Club Ball-Shlppinc
Observation-Disclosures
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Prim's Murdcr-Spocial Telegram letter
from Madrid.

from Madrid.
From Madrid, by way of London and thence
through the Atlantic cable, we report specially
the telegram letter which appears in our
columns to-day. The communication is dated
in the Spanish capital on the Goth Of Decem-
Der. Our correspondent narrates by mems Of
electricity the particulars of terrible deed Of
blood-the murder of General Prim. The
civilizing agency of modern progress enables
us to present to our readers complete
account Of tbs tragedy, the manner
Of its accomplishment, the proclama-
tion Of its first consequences and its
fatal termination. The act Of assassination
was made known to the people Of Madrid in
the Opera House. The news produced con-
sternation, amazement and, to very consid-
cradle extent, feeling Of incredulity as to its
reality. The HERALD writer visited the resi-
dence of the Marshal He was admitted at
once. The blood Of the Spanish soldier was
sprinkled on the balustrades and in the hall.
Guards were on duty. The sentinels mourned
for dying comrade and patriot. From the
adjutant who was in attendance on Prim at
the moment when he received his death
wounds the HERALD writer received the ac-
count which we present to the public to-day,
and which passes this fearful crisis in the his
tory of Spain, the reactionary movement, its
impelling causes and the memory of its expia-
tory victim on the record for posterity.
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GREELEY wants the republican party to
come out and pledge themselves to the rsncm-
ination of Grant for the Presidency. OF
course, after the manner in which he has all
along abused his present choice for standard
bearer, there can be no doubt as to the motive
of this decision. Greeley thinks, as Lincoln
did, when asked to remove the General, be-
cause he was drunkard, 81 don't believe in
swapping horses while crossing stream"
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AMERICAN AID TO EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY
We are specially informed by our cable tele-
gram from London, published to-day. that
United States Minister Washburne, acting by
the request of Count Bismarck, assured M.
Jules Favre Of safe conduct through France
to the point of embarkation for London in
order that he could attend the European Con-
gress on the subject Of the war or peace with
Prussia, and also on his return to Paris. M.
Favre replied to Bismarck that ''he knew
nothing of the London Conference, and that
he would not leave Paris" A fair French
shot, and hot shot at that.
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ACKNOWLEDGING ACCOMPLISHED FAcTs"-
Premier Won Beusss reply to Count Bismarck's
circular announcing the consolidation of the
German empire under King William of Prussia.
as we publish it by cable telegram to-day.
The Austrian Premier is logical, fraternal and
patriotic as usual
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Republican Observation-Disclosures the
Situation.

Situation.
The speech of Philosopher Greeley last
night at what used to be called the Twenty
second street Bear Garden, marks another
crisis in the history of the republican party.
After querulous wall about the fragmentary
condition of the New York wing of that
organization he made q convulsive'y earnest
appeal for unity and concord in the future.
What he said was, indeed, a complete sermon
in behalf of fraternal love. He did not, how
ever, go the length of announcing his text
but trusted to the Biblical memory Of his
hearers to supply it. Behold" says tho
Psalmst, show good thing it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity"
One thing is shown by this speech very
clearly-that his visit to Washington has been
very beneficial to the Philosophers mentak
vision. He now realizes that his party is in
the last stage Of Generalization; and he
cries to his republican brethren, as the darky
on the sinking ship did to the chaplain, who,
on being asked to pray, reproached him for
his sins: 'Dis is no time to argufy; somefng
has got to be done darned quick.
But what is to be done? Ah, there's tho
rub. Greeley, however, in the last trembling
paroxysm of political panic has caught already
at what he hopes to be sustaining straw
s'Let us renomnate Grant," he roars out with
the energy of despair. But, alas! bis coun-
sci will lose nearly all its force, because his
party will couple it with the mood in which he
is now foundering That mood is exactly
akin to that in which he first uttered that MEM
orable cry of son to Richmond" And per-
haps it will meet with equal disregard.
One impression alone remains upon tho
mind after reading this remarkable oratorical
effort-that, if the republican party is ever to-
be tinkered up into being again sound politi-'
cal machine, other heads and hands than
Greeley's will have to be called in to boss the
-,
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MINISTER MorLEy's CORRESPONDENCE with
the Department Of State relative 10 bis reno
val is finally TO be published. Mr. Sumner
thought that be would have some trouble to
get the papers before the Senate, believing
that the President would not like to have them
made public; but SO far from such being the
case. Mr.. Morton, the Presidents own friend,
introduced and maneuvred the resolution to
successful end
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Csasreas Yesferday-A Diplomatic Quar-
rei-The Committee or Ways and Means.

Csnsreas Yesferday-A Diplomatic Qass-
reI-The Committee Of Ways and Means.
The Congressional proceedings of yesterday
were devoid of features of general interest
In the Senate a resolution was adopted calling
on the President for copies of the late corre-
spondence between Mr.. Motley and the State
Department, including that relating to his own
recall. A select committee was appointed.
consisting of Senators Thurman, Hamlin.
Trumbull. Howe and Wiley, to investigate the
Charges made against Senator Sprague for
having, in company with other Providence
manufacturers, engaged in supplying arms and
ammunition to the rebels during the late war
in exchange for cotton. A bill was introduced
by Senator Wilson for the appointment of six
inspectors of Indian affairs, who are to
visit the Indian tribes and inspect their
sanitary, industrial and educational condition.
private bill to compensate a Kentucky gem
tleman for dwelling house destroyed by the
Union forces in battle, and which was regarded
as a test question Of great Importance and ex-
tended application, was debated and passed,
and that closed the days work in the Senate.
In the House the entire day was wasted in
q debate between two members of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, relative to the merits
of the quarrel between Mr.. Washburn, former
Minister to the republic of Paraguay, and the
cruel but unyielding Lopez, its President or
Dictator. As Lopez has long ago been done
to death by the murderous lances of the enemy.
as the American government has no longer
diplomatic representative in Paraguay and as.
in fact, the republican government there exists
no more, we do not see what good can pOssi-
bly, arise out Of the investigation that has
already taken place on the subject or out Of
any action that Congress can now take upon
it. The real dispute, after ALL is between our
late Minister at Paraguay and Brazil, on the one
side, and Admirals Godon and Davis of the.
South Atlantic squadron, on the other. These
naval officers were supposed to have been
wanting in the proper degree of respect for
the doughty diplomats, and hence the COM
mittee reported resolution Of censure upon
them, Notwithstanding the testimony Of Ad-
miral Porter vindicating their action in the
premises and eulogizing their patriotism, gal-
lantry and intelligence. The vote is to be
taken on the resolutions tomorrow, when, We
suppose, the result will be, as it certainly
ought to be, to lay the whole subject on the
table. The only other noteworthy incident in
yesterdays House proceedings was the resig-
nation of Mr. Schenck, lately appointed Min
lister to England, and the filing of the vacancy
thus caused in the Committee of Ways and
Means by the appointment q Mg Qrth, Of
Indiana. The craftsmanship Of the committed,
however, does not go to Mr.. Orth, but de-
y9lyss On Mr: Hooper of Massachusetts,, who
Was second In rank on the committee.
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CABINET RUmoHs. latest is that Mr.
Fish will retire from the State Department
in the spring, and that Senator Morton, Of In
diana, win take his place. We are inclined
also 70 think that our Washington correspond
ent who gives us this sinformation speaks by the
card, and that this change means business
not Only in regard to ST. Domingo, but in re-
gard to Cuba. the st. Lawrence and other i'm
portsat questions.
The New York herald., 1871-01-06

TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS were stolen
the other night from q combination safe in
a Williamsburg jewelry store by party Of
burglars, who inspected it in the guise of a
party of customers during the day previous
Their combination beat even the combination
safe.
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THE CHlNAMAN II CALIFORNIA has a hard
row to hoe. No amount of constitutional
amendments can give him justice in C ALI
fornia court, according to a late decision O
the Supreme Court Of that State.
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ASSASSINATION, as an element of politics, IS
becoming all the rage. Even Riel, the dis
carded chief of Winnipeg, is said to have
had an attempt made upon his life by poison.
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~
GENERAL Scf1sNoRs MISSION TO ENGLAND
"JoHN BULL" SATISFIED AND LIKELY TO PAY
UP.-By special cable telegram from Lon
don, under date OF yesterday, we have q full
synopsis OF London Times editorial on the
subject Of General Schencks mission as Minis
ter Of the United States to the Court of st.
James. The writer endorses the General as a
most fitting and proper representative OF the
American nation and then goes On 10 express
biz conviction that the most excellent results
will accrue TO both nations from his diplomacy.
England is, az il appears, il generous, honest
mood We have fraternity, if not equality
After this IS TO come a settlement Of accounts
Tho Alabama Claims bill will be presented
and, very likely according 10 the London
Times, paid, National irritablity will have
been eliminated, and nothing remain be
tween the countries but the fact Of interna-
tiouaI interest The word eliminated Is
good. and, as we hope, IN the proper place.
Whenever John Ball is ready to pay and
make up the American people are ready 70
sign the rec7ssL
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SMALLPOX, it is stated in the Board of
Health, is prevalent in the city, and some
times takes passage in the street cars.
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Ben BUTLER and HORACE GREELEY, who
were themselves at bitter loggerheads recently.
arc now credited with trying to make peace
between Fenton and Grant. There seems TO
be nothing going on among the Republicans
just now but trying to make peace. They
were very consistent indeed in adopting
''Let I'D make peace as their campaign motto.
They still carry it on th cir banners and follow
its preeepts in their actwns
The New York herald., 1871-01-06

AUSTRIA AND New GERMANY.-Among the
many gratifying indications Of the hour not
the least gratifying is the fact that Baron
Benst's latest circular having special reference
to reconstructed Germany has been well re-
ceived in Berlin. IT will be well if the empire
Of Austria and the empire Of Germany can get
along as ncighbors but the antecedents of
both are not favorable to continued amity. If
united Germany prospers the tendency will be
towards a larger unity--such a unity as will
leave no German out Of Germany. If it does
not succeed Austria may strengthen and con-
solidate. If the German people are wise they
will not allow their future TO be sacrificed in
the interests either of Hohenzollern or q
Hapsburg. The House Of Hapsburg has the
hardest and most difficult r6ie to perform.
Ais well that ends we'll, but the end is
not yet.
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ADJUSTMENTS tbs EVENING.

ADJUSTMENTS tbs eyEHNs
FIFTH AvENuE rHEArRE, rwcnty-tour.b street.
BOOTHS THEATRE Esd ST.. between IN auc 9th avs
Rir VAN WINKLE
NIBLo's GARDEN, BrOadway.-rus srKcTAoLE
TnE BLAoR CROOK.
,,wAILAcK's THEATRE, Broadway ana 18Th street.
WAR
LIMA EpwINs THEATRE. 7sO Broadway.-KIsp TO
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF ss sv. and asd st.
LIS BgIGANDs.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE Theatre Francsis,-
ITALIAN OrERA-T3oNA
OLYMPIC THEATRE. BroadwaY.--IHr PAsToxrxS OF
WIRE WILLIE NIShIE.
BowERY THEATRE. pow.rv.-Tur INVISIBLE HUs.
SAND-lRtsH ENIGRANT-vKNErlAN BisHlT.
NEW YORK sTADT THEATRE, ss Bowery.-GERnAN
OPERA-NoRNA.
MRS. y. B. CoNwAY's PASS THEATRE, BROOKLYN =
OUR AMERICAN CousIN-TnB ToopLgs.
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway, sOsh st--Perfor1n.
snces every Afternoon ana evening.
GLOBE THEArRE. rs Broadway.-vAnrKry Esrrn
TAiNAENI, &c.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, aoi Bowery.-vA.
RIrlY EETrETAISMEnT.
THEATRE coNIouE. 5l4 Broodwsy-coxIo VOCAL.
Ism, MICRO Ao1s &o.-JoLLy SANTA CLAUS.
NEW YORK CIRCUS. Fonrieen.h stres.-sorsxs IN
THr RING, AcRoBArs, 40. Matinee a. ~.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL. ss5 sroa 1rsy--
NEGRo MiNsTRELsY, FaRoss. BuR' EsQUEs, 60.
BRYANT's NEW OPERA HOUSE, asi st. between 9Th
and 'th svs-NEsRo MissrRELsy. EooEsrRIoIrIEs, DC
STElNWAY HALL, Fourteenth sireet-GEANp Vocal
AND INSTRUMENTAL CoNCKaT.
APOLLO HALL. esh street and BROADWAY
DE. ConRr's pIoRAsA OF IRELAND.
H0oLEy's OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn-HooLry's AND
KELLY LEoN'e MINsTRELs
BROOKLYN OPERA HoUsE--wsLoH HuaHxs
WHITES hiSsTRELS HOLIDAY PANroxINR, 40.
DR. KAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 7G Broadway
SCIENC1 AND
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, SIS Broadway
sCIENCE AND ART.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth stree.-"THE TRI-
tAfhs OF NoDE1N SURG ERY"iec;ure by Prof Hamilton.
New York, Friday, January 6, 1871.
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BowERY THEATRE. Bowsrv.-TuE IyvIsrsIR HIS.
SAND-lRtsH EAIGRANT-yRSEuAN b Bhs~lr.
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FIFTH AvRNuE THEArRE, Twcnty.tour.b street.
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FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE (Thaairs Francais)-
ITALIAN OPERA-TaoyATo3E.
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What n Newspaper Is.

What n Newspaper Is.
Daily to publish particulars Of the events
which transpired on the previous day; to give,
clearly and succinctly, an account of the pro-
gress of mankind during twenty-feur hours
in fine, to furnish to the reader the history of
the world for a single day; that is journalism.
1t is easy to fiji the columns of q paper
with reading matter; it is difficult, unless
the true spirit of the journalist controls,
to fill it with news, fresh and important. Let
us glance over the columns Of the HERALD
this morning and see whether the worlds his
tory of yesterday and of few days
ago is not printed therein. We dis
card, in measure, the dispatches Of the
Associated Press, for they are the fruits Of
cooperative enterprise, and are shared by all
the New York papers alike. They have their
value, it is true; but, after all, they merely
serve to fill in, as it were, the inches of indi-
vidual energy in the collection of news.
Our special dispatches published this morn
ing present perfect picture Of all that is oc-
curing in the several quarters of the globe
One correspondent at Versailles tells how the
Germans are battering the forts on the east
side Of Paris; how Chauzy is moving toward
the city, and how the Germans at Solingen
are dislOyally selling swords and bayo-
nets to the French. Another at Bor-
deaux continues the report of his
interview with NJ. Ducoux, and furnishes a
narrative Of the exciting and perlous adven-
ture of that gentleman in a balloon. Still
another reports Bourbaki moving into Ger
@ay, @aay, rrssassszy pgsbias ahead, Garibalai doing
little Ind General Petingeas, the new COM
mander at Havre, infusing courage and spirit
into his troops by his energy and daring. A
fourth, writing from Paris, gives us a graphic
picture of the situation in that city; and our
Bordeaux correspondent telegraphs that Baron
Erlanger, of the Confederate loan notoriety,
is suspected Of being Prussian agent, and
refers to rumor that Jules Favre will not
attend the London Conference of European
Powers.
Thus much we give on the war in France,
which occupies so great o part Of the public
attention, and it will be generally admitted
that the exhibit is good. But there are other
parts of the world in which events of impor-
tance are transpiring, and our correspondents
there are not behind their colaborers in France.
From Madrid we have graphic account Of
the assassination of General Prim and the
progress of the new King, and from London
we have interesting intelligence. These, with
our special dispatches from other points, con-
tain full summary Of all that is taking place
in this world. Here is true journalistic en-
terprise, and we refer to it with pride and sat-
isfaction
Now, how much better it is to fill the col
umns of a paper with news such as we publish
this morning than to waste time, labor and
paper in controversies with contemporaries.
What interest have the public in the squabbles
of journalists-in their private affairs None
whatever. Hence the HERALD confines itself
to publishing news and news only, and hence
its popularity and success.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF sts av. and asd st.
LIS BgIGANps
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadwar.-IHr PAsToxrxS OF
WIRE WILLIE NISkIr.
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wAILACK's THEATRE, Broadway ana 18Th street.
WAR
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BOOTHS THEATRE, Esd ST.. between tn auc 9th avs
VAN RINKfE
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NEW YORK sTADT THEATRE, IS Bowery.-GEnnAS
OPrRA-NoRNA.
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LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE. 7sO Broadway.-KIsp TO
A FAuLT-ALADnIN.
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MRS y, B. CoNwAY's PhNS THEATRE, BROOKLYN
oUR AMERICAN CousIN-TnE TooDLRs
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NIBLo's GARDEN, Broadway.-Tus srRcTAcLs cl
TnE BLACK CgooK.