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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Central Park Gardeu,

Central Park Garden.
The concerts OF Theodore Thomas this season have
been more uniformly successful than ever before.
The character Of the audience Is similar to what one
observes at the Italian opera during the season
at the Academy. and the beautiful hall and gar
den are crowded every evening. The steady
ram yesterday thinned the attendance considers
bly,, but the music was as enjoyable as ever. The
programme was made up OF selections from Beot-
Rosslnl, List and Gungl Mr.. Thomas. In every
programme, has from two to five works which arc
complete novelties. and up to the present time, dur
Ing thiry-hve concerts, the number OF works intro
duccd for the first time to the public Is remarkable
On Thursday next the annual benefit OF Mr.. Thomas
takes place. The orchestra VIII be strengt henod
with large military band, and the s0oistS will be
Mr.. Lstemann, violin; Mr. Agpy, cello. and Mr..
Schneider. cOrnet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

class OF Frenchmen might we'll be questioned.
From military display which is at once use
less and unwise NO good could be expected;
ard If 1t should be indefinitely postponed the
gain may be found to b, greater than the loss.
Besides, the expression of the sentiment Of the
army might be painfully disappointing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

IT rs WONDERFUL how veterans Of 1912 are
springing up since the Pension bill became
law. There are 5000 men now on the rolls,
and more coming in. at the rate Of hundred
and seventy-sx daily.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19
ARRAY IN RENSSELAER, COUNTY.
A Gambling Party Get Into n Fiaht-Two
Men Probably NIortaIIy Wounded.

Men Probably MortaIIy Wounded.
ALBANY, N, r., Iunc IL, 1871.
A terrible AFFAIR occurred at q place called Nigge9
Hollow, about q mile back OF Grccntush, al two
O'Clock this morning, between three white men anA
six negroes. Tho party were gambling and drink
ing and finally got into a wrangio Tie ncgrses
were armed with knives and razors, ant STABBED
James Donnelly (wnite, zen .,mes in the abdomen
and shoulderA lie canno: recover.
Anoihe: white man has cut sixteen inches ionQ
across tAs abdomen, w!ne The third has innrmera2
bic Assh wounds. Police authorities OF Rensssliaca
county IRE AFTER he b,ackA
Donnclly Wa brough, " the hospital tonight AnA
y vcry low.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

The METHODIST CAMP MEETING at Sab
Lake has commenced merciless raid upon
Brigham. Mr.. Boole, of New York, yesterday
preached against polygamy, while the Prophet
and some of his family were present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

ST. LOUIS June 49, 1871.
The fifth annual meeting Of the Southern ana
Western Turf Congress opened at Abbey track yes.
terday under most favorable auspices. The weathcs
was fine and the attendance unusually large.
The first race. mile dasn FOR two-ycar-oids, pursa
$3.50, was won by an unnamed sorrs FLY. by Bonnie
Scotland, beating Della llcrn Time, I:57K.
The second race Great Post Stake race OF the Turt
Congress. for $500 each association represented
in the Congress naming q horse. The following
horses siaricdLeinster. for ST. Louis; Helmet fol
Lexington; Barney Williams, for Mobile; Virgil fOl
New Orleans; Mollte Jones' for Nashville.
SUMMARY.
barney Wlillams... ..................
MOUIc JoHeS. dlS.
Leinser. ...................,.......4 Withdrawn
Helmet. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. d uis%
Time. S:04x--S:02X.
The remainder OF the races commence THURSDAY
and continue the balance of the week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

Our CORRESPONDENT at Buenos Ayres sends
os information of the abatement Of the yellow
fever plague in that city, and gives list of
names of Americans who fell victims to it.
Fortunately the number is small. Now that
the epidemic is disappearing the newspapers
are engaged in war of words concerning the
number of persons that persisted during its
stay. AS many as thirty thousand are given
as the number, while the native papers viii not
admit higher figures than fifteen thousand. We
are Of opinion that little comfort can be derived
from either estimate, as both indicate NOR
tally absolutely frightful. OF the American
victims two-a young lady named Miss Wood
and the other a Mr.. Spring-sacrifced their
lives In voluntarily attending the sick, and,
owing TO their humanity and unselfsh heroism,
found untimely graves in strange land, far
away from their friends and relatives.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

THE FESTIVITIES attending the entry OF the
troops into Berlin are described in vivid
terms by our special cable report to-day,
which enters into interesting details regarding
the grand state performance at the Opera in
honor OF the occasion. 1t has been rendered
historical by the scenes which were enacted by
audience and actors, who Wed with one another
in doing honor to the heroic old man who
stands at the head Of the German nation. The
legend of Barbarossa, whose memory Germans
still cherish 10 a weird sort Of way, asso-
ciating bis name with the most glorious period
Of the old Germen!c empire, was represented
with all the appliances Of scenic splendor.
But the appearance of the actor represent
ing Emperor William on horseback seemed
to have set the audience wild with enthusiasm.
Greater and more spontaneous honors have
never been done TO living monarch, and the
Emperor may well take pride in the thought
that the new German empire has taken root
IN the affections Of his people.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
NATIONAL LOAN.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON. February 4. ISL.
DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
L books will be opened on the sixth day Of March
next in this country and in Europe, for subscriptions
TO the National Loan under the Act approved July II,
1870 entitled IAN Act to authorize tho Refunding of
the National Debt" and the Act in amendment there
Of approved January 20, ISL,
The places at which subscriptions may be made and
the names Of the authorized Agents of the Govern
men. will be announced hereafter The proposed loan
comprises three classes Of Bonds, namely:
Frs: Bonds to the amount Of Eve hundred millions
of dollars payable in coin the pleasure of hs Uni
ted States after ten years from the date Of their issue
and bearing interest payable quarterly III coin, at the
rate Of FIVE per cent per annnm.
S.cond Bonds to the amount Of three hundred nil
lions of doars payable in con the pleasure of the
United States after fifteen years from the date Of their
ISSUE and bearing interest payable quarterly IN ccn
at the rate Of four and half per cent. per annun
Third Bonds to the amount of seven hundred mil
lions of dollars payable in cc at the pl aure Of the
United States after thirty from the date of their
issue, and bearing interest payable quarterly III coin,
at the rate Of four Fer cent. per annum.
Subscribers to the Loan will have preference in the
following order namely
Fret Subscribers for equal amounts ofcaeh class Of
bonds.
Sscomd. Subscribers fox equal amounts ef bonds
hearing interest az the rats Of feur and half per
and Of bonds bearing interest At the rate Of FIVE
per cent,
Third. Subscribers for FIVE per cent. Oondd.
When subscription is msdo tho subscriber viii be
required to deposit two per cent of the amount there
Of to be sccouuted for By the Government when the
bonds delivered and payment may be made either
In in or bonds of the United States known FIVE
TWENTY BONDS. at their par value The coin received
in payment will be applied to the redemption of five
twenty bonds
The bonds will be registered issued with coupons,
may be desired by Subscribers. Registered bonds
will be issued ofthe denominations of $50 $780, $780,
81 OOO s5OOO and $4,000; and coupon bonds of each
denomination except the last two. The interest will
be payable in the tied States at the Office of the
Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer Designated De-
positary of the Government.
The bonds Of the several classes aforesaid and the
interest thereon, exempt from the payment of all
taxes or dues Of the United States, well from
taxation in any form by under State, municipal,
local authority.
After maturity the bonds last issued will be first
deemed by classes and numbers may be designated
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
GEO. s. BOUTWELL,,
Feb 10lS71-d6tw4tl Secretary Of the Treasury.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
The Dinner Table at the White House.

Washington Correspondence N. Y. World)
Nothing is ever offered in the way of re-
freshments at the White House. One of
our veteran correspondents says that the
last nutritious offering there was cheese.
Gen. Jackson received calls on New Years
day, and having previously received from
warm-hearted Democratic constituents in
NewYork mountain of cheese, he shared
lit with his callers, and each went away
with a tremendous chunk. At the State
dinners, of course, the repasts arc bounti-
full and guests are not unfrequently pres
ent at the family dinners. The Grants are
given to hospitality. 5eElaai
Wishing a glass of water, I was in
yited by q very polite attendant, few
days since, to walk into the family dining
room, and there given ice-water, lthe
water itself, no doubt, from the cele-
brated War Department spring, whose pu-
rity is renowned), clear as crystal and far
more refreshing. The family table was set
for eight, whereas the family numbers but
five, but the writer says that it is customa-
ry, as there is company to dinner nearly
every day. In the center stood silver or
nannent, filled with flowers. At each cor
ner of the table was O moderate-sized bo-
ouet beautifully arranged. The large white
damask napkin beneath the central orna-
ment was futed 10 form circle, ard in
each flute was placed particle of razrlet
honeysuckle. Scarlet fruit napkins, grace-
fully arranged, were placed at int sals
At every plate, besides a goblet OF v ater,
were three glasses for wine. All the Glass
was of the finest, as was also the linen.
Finger-bowls and desert-service were on
the side-tablc. as,,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

turning was at hand and we retraced our steps
to the train, not having time to visit the other
mines. When We returned TO the road, we
found that Mr.. II. Jenkins, formerly of this
place, had prepared for the party
SPLENDID DINNER,
To which BY this time, they were ina condition
to do ample justice. When we say splendid
dinner, we mean what we say and every gen.
tlemsn present will bear witness to the correct
ness. Dinner over, Major Wilson, on rising
from the table moved that the thanks of the par
ty be returned to the President of the Knox
Vile and Kentucky road, to the Coal Creek Coal
Company, and 70 Mr. jenkins, the host. land he
is host within himself) for the splendid enter
tainments of the day The motion was carried
enthusiastically. In few minutes We were on
our. way to Knoxville, arriving here at P. H.,
without an accident or an unpleasant feeling to
mar the harmony of the occasion. We propose
in our next issue to speak more in detail of the
vast coal deposits in the locality visited yester-
In closing, we take the occasion to return TO
Mr.. NJ. Ries and Col A. s. Mariner our thanks
for their kindness in imparting information az
TO their mining business and for facilities aifor-
ded us for looking through the mines,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

Carpenter, Carlisle and Bristow, were APP
pointed to take general charge of the mat
ter and to secure q concert of action.
There are now two hundred and eleven
members in the House, and only three va
cant seats. ~ 1 ~ n
In the Senate bill was reported author
izing the Secretary of War to stop the struc-
lures interfering with navigation.
The day was devoted to pensions.
The bill allowing the Leavenworth,
Lawrence and Galveston Railroad Com
pany to re-erect portion of their road,
passed. rrge Il
In, the House bill passed authorizing the
sale of useless military reservations, in
cluding forts Jessup and Sabine, of Louis
lana, and forts Wayne end Smith, Of Ar
kansas.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
HOME NEWS.
rmE TENNESSEE SPOKEN.
We citing of fBoaYtis oS Trade-Senator Sher.
mans Bill.


MANS Bill.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE bark
Anderson. from Menel, reports that on the
10th. while the wind was blowing a strong
raIe from the northeast and a heavy sea
rolling. size passed large bark-rigged
man-of-war standing south under close
reefed top-sail, in latitude So and longitude
100 and so minutes, steaming slow. Inc
captain is sure it was the Tennessee.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE Board OF
Trade adopted O resolution declaring the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad national
work. and as such demanding national
legislation, and appointed committee of
seven to GO to Washington to ask nation
al legislation. The Georgia commissioners
to the Kentucky Legislature were present.
s. c.. Newton, prominent merchant, is
dead.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. IA special meet
inc of the Board of Trade this evening, on
the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad
nuegtion, passed a resolution requesting
Congress tO pass Senator Sherman's bill
.rrantinp a charter TO the road through
Kentuckv. and asking similar action
from other Southern cities II. n. Snyder
was appointed as the delegate TO present
the resolution TO Congress. The citizens
win hold public meeting Monday night
on the same subject.
NEW YORK, Feb. J.-Ice stopped the
ferries two hours to-day.
Lucius Hart, merchant, died to-day at
the age of siXty-eight years.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
Athens Locals.

Quite an Improvement is going OH at Athens.
Two beautiful new law offices and splendid
barber shop have just been completed on the
south corner of the public square, near the old
bank building, and Mr. Cleage has commenced
two story block on the south side ofthe public
square, which, when completed, will contain
three commodious mercantile houses.
Some of the town loafs" are provoked be-
cause the show is not coming
1t is not now expected that McMinn county
will do anything in the way of public schools
The County Court is Democratic.
Il has been determined to have concert at
the College some time during the present term.
The Rev. j. Il. Eads, Of Knoxville, delivered
lecture, on Thursday evening, in the Literary
Hall of the E, 7. w. University, which was
we'll received by oil present. It was very able
and instructive address. After an anthem by
the College choir and an invocation by Rev. j.
A. Hyden, the speaker was introduced by Prof.
p c. Wilson. Mr.. Eads subject was Good
English" and the address was delivered in un-
affected easy style. He enlarged instructively
upon the following suggestions 1st. Procure
copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary for
reference 2nd Procure an approved work Of
Synonyms for reference; Sd. Understand Eng
lish Grammar; 4th. Procure some work giving
and exposing the common vulgarisns of life;
9th. Keep memorandum Of vnlgari8ms, etc;
9th. Read recsnt authors; Eth. Enter into an
agreement with your friends ard those with
whom You associate, ,:to criticise each ether and
9th. Be natural The students are especially
thankful to Mr. Eads for his treat
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
MI corTAGE aoaE.T
BY D. BROWN.

tar
Founded on facts and published by request ]
dreamed dream the other night,
When everything was still
/ thought l saw my cottage white
Upon yon fow'r ry hill ri
Tho grass-plot green before the door,
The porch with vines o er grown.-
Where lovely as they were before,
When that home WAS my own.
l-E Oh | Rumselleg,
That home, thai home of thine, erst.
That pleasant home, that happy home,
That cottage home was mine.- - -
The graveled walk, so white and straight,
With flower banks on each side
That led down to the wicket gate ....~.
Where Willie used to ride ---.--.--
The locusts DER the path that grew,
The willow boughs that swayed,
All told me with a tongue o. 'er true,
That there my Mary played. -
OIL Rumseller, sc.
The silver lake, SO calm and clear,
Along whose banks I've strayed
So softly with my Lucy dear,
To watch the sunlight fade;
The brook that, pouring. sweetly ran
Tho garden foot along,
And murmuring fount, as bright a. thee,
Still sung the same loved song.
Oh! Rumseller, &c.
The window towards the garden gate
That looked out in the west,
Where that low d being used TO wait,
Who made my home go blest,
Was closed-the sombre curtains hung,
And no lov'd face was there;
Nor voice, the evening song that sung,
Or breathed the morning prayer.
Oh! Rumseller, &c.
Silence hung round that happy home,
Where once 30 light and free,
Ny laughing children used TO come
And dance upon my knee - 7eTaag
Where 4she who was that homes dear
light,
In constant beauty shone-
Around that cheerful hearthstono bright,
All now was still and lone. J0TP
- OH Rumsoller, g.
Yes. that loved wife has gone to rest,
In death her heart Is bound;
Her babes are sleeping on her breast,
beneath yon grassy mound,
And / am wandering lone and strange,
Nor master Of my will
Ny homo, my cottage home is changed
70 hut behind the still.
an = Oh Rum5eAer, &c.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 9.-The proceedings
of Congress to-day were unimportant.
Very latest: Nothing from the Tennessee.
Dispatches from New York giving full
details of route and weather reported by
incoming vessels argue no danger or cause
for anxiety.
The Conference Committee will report a
bill on Tuesday giving the District of
Columbia a territorial Government.
meeting. of the members Of the Su-
preme Court Bar to relieve the surviving
members Of Judge Toucey's family, Q conn
mjttee, consisting OF MessrE. Blair, Evarte,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
The Newspaper Appetite.

''The Hermit, in New York; writes to
the Troy Times:
The newspaper is not yet understood,
and probably never will be except to the
initiated. Like the ostrich, the press swal-
lows everything, but it is at the same
time q mighty digester, and turns all rude
elements to shape. Into the office there
rushes daily vast, unwieldly mob of poll
tics, poetry, accidents, murders, sermons,
divorces, elopements, battles, weddings,
and deaths the next day they go out in
on, sermonized, or laughed at by the
world, while all their lessons are wisely
and earnestly summed up in the leader,
by means of which the editor masters and
directs that mercurial element, public
opinion. intellectually speaking, a news
paper staff is combination of varied in-
tellects. each working in its place with
such harmony as pervades the human
muscles, and the whole fused by one will.
Here we have composite COLOSSUS" bet
ter worthy to be called the wonder of the
world than the ancient statue whose name
have just borrowed.
If any one asks why am speaking thus,
my reply is that the newspaper is absorb
ing everything. Our daily and miscel-
laneous press is so extensive that their til
ties would fill small volume. Some men
take nail q dozen newspapers daily. Inc
paper is to them tower through the world.
1t may be all they see, or want to see, of
life literature, or philosophy. If a book is
published the advertisement gives you its
title, which often is the best part of it,
Christian people need not go to the theater,
for they can read sketch of the play next
morning; and wicked men need not go to
church, since the Mondays paper affords
paragraph from each preacher which
may be more than is carried away by some
of the solid congregation that dozed through
the whole service. But I need not expatiate
on this theme. Taking society generally,
we all know that next to the Bible, the
newspaper is all in all. 3ErIl
Hence there is great demand for talent
in this line, and the press is inviting re-
cruits. There is a vast amount of talent
lying in embryo-editors and journalists
that are yet to be, and as soon as any signs
| are manifested, those signs are acknowledge
ed here. The press is crowded with appli-
cations for employment, and yet first-class
men always find room The great jour-
mails of this city arc scanning the conti-
nent and levying on its men of thought
and utterance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

Placing the aggregate number of un-
wounded prisoners at 800 600, we have an
aggregate French loss, since the conn.,
mencement of hostilities, and exclusive of
the captures at Paris, of $4,000
The German losses can only be approx
mated, but have been severe, except in the
matter of prisoners. The official reports
s how that up to the 4th of October the
Germans had sustained a loss of 522 off,
GERS and 1875 men killed, 1853 officers
81, ,945 men wounded, and 124 officers, and
$500 men missing-a total loss of 2, 1874 of
fcers, and 46, ,4S0 men. Reports published
about the 10th of December place the Ger
man loss in killed and wounded at 3,SIs
officers and SO, ,025 men, and in missing at
Al officers and 1901 men-a total loss of
$3.50 officers and 66,0S6 men. These fig
ures do not, however, include the two
Bavarian and one Wurtemburg corps, and
the division of Hesse-Darn1stadt, which
suffered perhaps more than any other por-
tion of the German army. The figures are
doubtless understated, and fair estimate
will not place the German losses below
10000. Such figures as these give Us
most forcible idea of the bitter cost of
war.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

To PREVENT LAMP CHIMNEys FROM
BREAKING.-Everyh housewife, who uses
kerosene oil knows that 1t affords the best
and cheapest light of all Illuminating oils.
But she also knows that the constant ex-
pense and annoyance from the breakage
of lump chimneys, almost, if not quite,
counterbalances the advantages of its nee
Put the glass chimney in lukewarm water.
heat it TO the bgiling point, and boil it one
hour, after which leave 1t In the wpter till
cools. The chimney will be less liable to
crack by sudden change of temperature:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12
The Cost of the War.

According to the record of the Philadel-
plfia Telegraph on the 1st of JAM, II, one
hundred and sixty French officers and
333 ,3S5 men were reported as held az pris-
oners Of war in Germany. In the twenty
nine battles or sieges previous to the fall
of Paris, the Germans, is Is estimated, cap
tured 896, $40 French officers and soldiers.
This estimate includes only the unwound-
ed men that were captured, and is thought
to be but slightly in excess of the true
figures. What is called low estimate Of
the killed and wounded gives the follow
ing result:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

FIRST THINGS. Califnrpia, looking back
over 1870, rejoices that it has seen during
the year the shipment of the first bale Of
home-raised silk, the raising of the first
successful crop of cotton, and the first sue
cess In the manufacture of beet-sugar.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

Nilsson having given former school
mate $500, is surprised at meeting long
Lost school-nlats every dsF.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-12

A reporter of great experience tells US
that to digest tough sermon you must
first take 1t down