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The New York herald., 1871-11-25

Combination Of Great Artists In Opera.
We have urged repeatedly on the management OF
the Italian opera at the Academy OF Music the
cesslty OF combining IN one company during the
spring season all the available talent at present in
this country, OF which the principal names are
Nilsson, Kellogg Parepa- Rosa, Van Zahdt, Capoul,
Wachte ana Santley. Our contemporaries are fol-
lowing In the same path. aud, as may be seen from
the suDoined article, they are entirely In accord
with our ideas:-
[Fr0m the New York Evening NALL
NILSSON AND kELLOGO.
The Sdr rightly cOngratuates New York on the very
great growth OF mus cal culture among our people
anu CITES III proof thereof the success OF Mr. Stra-
kOsch'S company III the presentation OF "Mgaon."
IL also hints 1T new opera season, IN w!!cn Miss
Kellogg Wachtel anu San,ley are 10 be the stars,
and urges that 1t would oc wise for Mr. s,rakoscn
to alternate Kellogg with NILSSON. Undoubtedly
the manager III question has had trouble
enough in consequence OF the inability OF Miss
Nilsson to sing at every performance and thereby
satisfy the demands or exactlng holders OF
season tickets, anu perhaps he may feel
inclined 10 relieve an over-worked prima
propose TO add to his w0rrimens DY trying 10 inter-
fere with his arrangements. 1t Is true that Miss
Nilsson Is asked 10 do more than she ought. IL Is
also undenable tnat there would be general rejoiC
Ing over The announcement OF Miss kellOgg's reap.
rearance IN OEcra. for the laurelS SO fairly won by
ihc gifted stranger freely awarded by those who
regard with pardonabiy peculiar and patriotic IN.
New York can warmly appreciate ana nobly reward
the genius Of each or these queens OF song, anu we
trust that we shall have the chance before the sea-
son closes.
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
THE POLICE CORNERSTONE IS.
Is There To Be Change S-Mr. Thomas
Actou's Views Upon tho snbJect-Madume
Rumor Again nj Fault.

Is There To BE Change S-.Mr. Thomas
Aciou's views Upon tho SubJect-.Madame
Rumor Again nj Fault.
For several days past 1t has been currently ru-
mored in political circles aud among Others who
are usually wei posted In such matters that the
onlclal axe weuld ere long fall upon the devoted
heads OF Police Commissioners Barr-Anc.llaiy
Barr-and Bosworth, In sucn a manner as TO cause
their capillary growth 10 assume the perpendicular
and they themselves to recede into political OBJ
scurity TO winch they have for some time past been
strangers. In close connection with this rumor Is
another to The eject that Mr.. Thomas Acton who
was 50 honorably connected with the Hoard OF Police
for period OF nine years, seven consecutive years
OF which he presided 10 the entire satisfaction OF
all. over the deliberations Of that body, and
MR.. JOHN A. Kennedy
fate superintendent Of the Police Department
would be the two fortunate individuals 10 step into
the Official sandals vacated by the two gentlemen
nrst mentioned TO be sure 1t is somewhat early In
The day for such rulnors as these to gain any con
siderable degree OF credence seeing that the Legs
laturo wilI not meet at Albany until about six
weeks shall have elapsed. Nevertheless, for the pur.
pose OF ascertainlng their views upon the question,
representative OF The HERALD was yesterday AFTER
noon despatched In quest or MI. Acton and bis pro.
posed coiyptre.
Calling at the United States Assay once IN wall
street. OF which Mr. Acton IS the superintendent
the reporter found that gentleman quietly en-
sccnced III his once ana possessed OF his
pROvERBIAL sUAyITY AND AFFABLENEse.
''GoOd day, Nil Acton. ain from ne ilERALp
and have called Tor The purpose OF ascertal illng
wnen lou VAL assume Tue functions 0i tle posiion
The New York herald., 1871-11-25

Tanner, rep, Also; Mosiey dern.. 504s. Fifth dis
MiCt-berry, reu, Ass; Adams, den., 1884. Sixth
sscu1recE ssyenan rep ssl4: Richter dem 22Ii.
dem;, 252 Eighth district -Bennet, rep 4,0i9;
4. 263; Jacops DEM. 4spl
As the Board was about TO adjourn Supervisor
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the evdencs or gross franz, IN tne ec,ion ~
turns OF the scyent dc by tho Board r. paos-
Die ana NOTORIOUS and taken In with the reported
abstraction o. tue poll list County and CITY rrks
oos Tor the & manifest purpose Of screening from punish
to demand notice, WHEREFORE, As1As""o -
Resolved That this Board Canvasscrs rce thu Dsr,.
Attorney OF this county promptly institute yicoraus meas
ures for the prosecution OF each
of implication in these rauds and any one IA rov
guilty that adequate punishment be at ninscrrd
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
Swift Suing the City.

Frank Swift the offal contractor has brought q
suit against the city OF Brooklyn to 0oJ for
services rendered during september and October.
Mr.Swft contracted with the city TO remove the ollal
for 5000 per month"; but the Aldermen, In April last
adopted o resolution giving but $500 per month.
swift said ne could not DO 1t Tor ,wnereupon ono
SWIFT then offered TO do IL for nothing. Clark made
o similar offer and received the contract for the
nominal sum OF one dollar Both parties have peen
doing the work, and now Swift, who apparently
holds thai the city Is still bound by his contract
sues TO recover his money Tor September and Octo-
ber The papers IN tlfe case were yesterday served
upon the Mayor, VINO delivered them to Corpora
ti0n Counsel William @. DE Wit.
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
THE COLLISION ON THE HUDSON.

Lorenzo Andrews jacob yalmell and Charles Ere.
ligh, the men arrested on suspicion OF being con-
cerned In shooting James J. ll on the North River,
opposite Yonkers, were yesterday brought back to
tue city, and committed to the Tombs by Coroner
Keenan,. The Westchester county authorities
doubted thclr jurisdiction In the casos
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
Judge Gilbert Again Rcfusss to Issue n Nam
dGmus.

On Thursday an application was made to Judge
Gilbert, OF the supreme Court, for mandamus
compelling the Board OF Canvassers TO throw out
and not canvass the returns from the First district
Of the Fourteenth ward Judge Gilbert refused to
grant the mandamus. Mr.. Williams, counsel
for the Peoples Reform Committee renewed
the application on grounds which were
not presented on Thursday, and argued
that the Board Of Canvassers must can.
vass those returns only which were before them on
the second days session. lie directed the attention
the Court to the fourteenth section OF the statute
which provides that the Board on that day must
proceed to canvass the returns then produced.
Judge Gilbert refused to issue the mandamus on
the ground that, IN his opinion, they were not re-
striced By the language Of the Statute to returns
produced on that day.
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
The Omcial Canvass Complete.

Tic VmcIuI CunVuss VOmpIcfc.
The Kings County Board OF Canvassers yesterday
afternoon completed It's labors, OF which the follow
Ing Is the result, showing the vote for each candi
date upon the county ticket
The New York herald., 1871-11-25

Mayors OFFICE, BROOKLYN. Nov. -. 1871
President OF the United States and the Governor Of the
State OF New York having appointed Thursday, the SOh
instant, day Of thanksgiving and prayer heartily
cur In the seng apart that Tor such purpose and
recommend its observance by our people. -
continued heath and prosperous condition OF c
sens grateful the Great Ruler of the
Universe We have been greatly blessed, while other
tons country visited fearful calamttes
rendering thousands homeless, and deprv-
Ing them OF the necessares OF life.
Let us the cheeriuy unite rendering thanks TO the
Almighty blessings bestowed during the past,
and prav Tor a continuance thereof IN the future.
kARIiN KALBFLLLSCH. Mayor
The New York herald., 1871-11-25

AssEMBLY-First district-HuoDle, rep, l,o1o'
Aitkep. dern 8i2g. Second district-Wnlte rep,
4422; Bayllss dem 3,014. Third district-vu
rep, l,0lli N0che. Qem.. 0Ivo, EVuIen NIe'AN-
The New York herald., 1871-11-25

1t Is the custom OF the Justices in the different
Courts in Brooklyn to make returns OF all the fines
once month to the City Treasurer. The last returns
datad Octohar Al are nc rollOWs.-
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY IN BROOKLYN.

Proclamation Of Mayor kalbheisch.
The subjoined proclamation setting apart Thurs
day next as day OF thanksgiving was issued by
mayor Kalbne eisch yesterday
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16

The LONDON SCHOOL BoARD.-The
London Lancet recently stated that
Miss Garrett, who by AZ, 700 votes was
elected member of the Metropolitan
School Board, would forfeit her posi-
tion by contracting matrimony. This
statement, however, it appears, is incor-
rect, as the only disqualification i'm
posed by the education act are crime,
bankruptcy, and composition with
creditors. The law of the relations of
husband and wife, it is nevertheless
contended, operates as a disqualified
tion, but in answer to this position, it
is stated, that during the discussions
in Parliament on this subject the cleo
tion of the wives of clergymen to the
school boards was an event contem-
plated by the advocates of the law
Another reason given to-wit that Mis-
Garrett when she is married will change
her name, but, on the other hand, 1T is
argued, that members OF Parliament
have often changed their lmes without
vacating their seats. The report that
Miss Garrett on becoming married
would be obliged to vacate her seat OBJ
tanned extensive currency and belief,
and this fact is cited as curious illus
tration of the aspect in which matri-
mony is regarded by the English
people.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16
,ly. Once was enough for that night;

ately. Once was enough for that night
we did not dare try it again. The com
lnandant the next morning called upon
some of the widest of the 'yearline
class, and told them he suspected they
were at the bottom of it, and that il
he found out who it was that was en-.
gagged in it, the severest punishment
would be the result; but they all hon
estly and stoutly denied it.
+" 1t was very natural that the com.
mandant should have thought the
yearling class had perpetrated the
joke, for generally they are the most
reckless class; but in this case it was
the dignitied Q) second class, and he
never once dreamed that they were
guilty of such boyish freak
"Some few nights after this, G.,
with his usual audacity, treated the
residents of the post to another dose OF
church call at midnight, and cleared
out in time to save himself. This was
too much.
"The commandant the next morning
published an order that if he should
find out who it was that blew that noz-
zle into the sally-port, he would turn
him over to the civil authorities in Cold
Spring, and have him tried for house
breaking We all concluded that the
last CHAIR had broken the camel's back,
and that a repetition would certainly
result in capture and disgrace so one
night, in the I'VE small hours, two OF
three of us suspended the offending
nozzle by string to the academic
staircase, where next morning it was
found slowly vibrating in the wind,
with board covered with white cloth
nailed above it, and the aggravating
words 'K-yi yi!!!' printed on it in
large black letters.
"All attempts to find out the perpe-
traitors proved unavailing, and we have
often had good laugh over this scrape.
.sREyIIo.n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16

While one of the closing scenes of
the opera of "The Huguenots was
enacting at the Boston Theatre the
other night and while the mournful
trio, in which Valentin, Raoul and
Marcel take part, was sung, cat ap-
psared and ran ac,-oss in front of the
stage. This so frightened lady in
one of the private boxes that she drop
ped her opera glass out upon the back
of one of the members of the orchestra,
who was in turn equally astonished and
confused, but happily not injured.
Thi unlocked for incident turned the
scene on the stage to anything except
what Meyerbeer intended, and the au-
dience laughed heartily, the wounded
and dying Marcel joining in the demon
stration. Poor Grimalkin disappeared
somewhere in the orchestra
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16
The Grave of Daniel Boone.

The grave of the pioneer Daniel
Boone, says writer from Frankfort,
KY, is marked by monument rather
imposing in size, but tee chief impress
iveness is from design rather than size
1t is a square block or blocks of marble
without profuse ornamentation. There
are four scenes from the grand pioneers
life, one on each of the four sides. On
the south side he is represented as be-
ing engaged in a death struggle with
Indians He has his foot upon the
breast of one already slain; and is
making a thrust at another who has
his tomahawk raised to strike. The
relic vandals have broken off a part of
the arm of one of the Indians, and the
left hand of Boone. On the west side
Boone is represented as being In dense
forest with his rifle by his side, and a
slain buck at his feet This picture is
perfect, except that the same unfeeling
brute has broken off Boone's nose and
taken it away On the north side the
picture is so defaced by relic-hunters
that it is hard to tell what it was the
intention of the designer of the picture
to represent On the other side Boone's
wife, Rebecca, sits at the door of her
log cabin milking COW. One of the
cows horns and part of the milk bucket
have been broken off by wicked sinners
after relics.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16

gone better. He required a touch or
two with the whip once, but, on the
whole, he trotted along most respect
cob as parson need wish to drive.
Our boy was absent ON my return,
and / had to take the new horse out
myself, my wife coming to see him by
lantern light, pattlng him, and express
ing her admiration loudly. =
Farmer Tomson, being an early man,
was over next morning by the time we
had done breakfast and l proudly led
him out to the stable, unfastened the
halter, and brought on the purchase
smilingly, while the old man walked
round it, and round it again looked at
its head, its tail; ran his hand all over
it; stopped down by its legs one by
one, and then looked at me.
"Well," i said, "what ought to
have given for it?n
Pound legl" he exclaimed.
"Pooh!-nonsensel said. "What
is he worth?n
'Pound leg, 1 tell you, man! Why,
drat it, parson, you've bought your
own old hoss againl"
"What ~ exclaimed, laughing.
"Absurd !" exclaimed Mrs. Tozer,
who just then joined us. "Why,
Prince had four white legs, and he'd
follow me about like dog. And so
will you some day, then-a poor fell
low, then!'
To my utter surprise, the horse
walked up to her and put his nose IL
her hand, as L had seen Prince do
scores of times.
1 thought l knew little about
horses, but did not. The hollows
over poor Princes eyes, that had been
blown out, followed out again; his
docked tail grew, and the dye wore off
his four stockings; while the dodge to
re-shoeing him, so as to give limp IN
the near fore-foot, was shown to me by
the old farmer; and / learned how
that, where two legs were lame, they
formed pair, and the lameness was
not noticed.
But, after al, / did not lose thirty
one pounds five; for upon choking
down my disgust, and asking Farmer
Tomson's advice, he said: "Turn him
out in the paddock the lameness may
go off; but don't think of trying law.
Bear the first loss, and dom throw
good money after bad. I'll never say
nowt about it.
Neither did 1 till now; and il proof
of my journey not being all loss, the
lameness did go off, and we drove old
Prince till he died suddenly, five years
after the Turning of the Screw.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16
Commencing Life Under Extraordinary
Circumstances.
Prom the Cincinnati Chronicl.

from the Clnclnnan CnrOn1cie.
We have just been placed in posses
sion of the facts of case a little out of
the run, which we hasten to give our
readers. Conductor Drllry, of the Pa
cific express train ON the Panhandle
Railroad, which left Columbus at 8
o'clock on Friday evening last, when
between Steubenville and Dennison,
was notified that a lady passenger de-
sired to speak with him. Upon arriving
at her side he found her evidently in
some trouble and embarrassment. To
his affirmative response to the query
whether he was a married man, the lady
stated that she was on her way from
Cincinnati to meet her husband in New
York. and that crisis was impend-
ing, involving the appearance of an ad-
ditional passenger. This ssartled the
conductor, of course; but, with heart
as big as an elephant, he set to work to
make the lady comfortable. All the
passengers were hastily shuffied into
another car, and such female assistance
as could be procured on the train was
brought into requlsiticn. In brief
time the little stranger-a fine, bounc-
ing girl is the phrase-put in an APP
pearance, and the conductor congratu-
lated himself on his happy escape from
q dilemma. With heart overiiowing
with sympathy, he arranged an i'm
promptu wardrobe for the very young
lady from his own underclothing. 1t
was not exactly in tho style of those
''infant outfits " advertised In the New
York papers, yet 1T served good pur-
pose.
But here the history of the unusual
case does. not end. The train left
Steubenville on time, and was soon
laundering through and around the
hills of West Virginia, when the con-
ductor received another shock. This
time it was "a fine bouncing boy" "
Where would all this end? The per-
spiration started upon the conductors
brow Two already-one a Buckeye,
and the other q Pan Handler! The
remainder of Drury's linen of course
went to start the little fellow on his
journey through the world, and
made with some of the passen-
gers for further supply, when
the pleasant announcement reached
him that "the mother felt very well,
considering" The engineer was then
rung" to put on steam, and in due
course of time the train reached
PittsbuIg, and the lady and the two
unticketed passengers were tenderly
conveyed to comfortable quarters al
the Union Depot Hotel, when tele-
gram was forwarded to her husband, in
New York. The latter history we are
unable to tell, but it may be imagined
that the husband was lifted out of his
boots at the announcement, and hur
ried to the side of his greatly increased
| family. -------. $1,000
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16
Congressional Summary.

Sawyer, of Wisconsin, has introduced
into the House bill granting land for
railroad from Berlin, Wis, to Bay
field, Wis, with branch
The House has passed a joint resolu-
tion, by a vote of 179 yeas to 21 nays,
giving, on behalf of Congress and the
people, to the Fenian prisoners just ar
rived in New York, cordial welcome to
the capital and the country
The Senate bill appropriating $780,
600 for the prosecution of the work on
the st. Mary's River, in Michigan has
been concurred in by the House.
The House has passed the bill pro-
viding that assistant marshals for the
ninth census, where the pay did not
amount to five dollars per day, be al
lowed increased pay to that amount.
The Senate and House have appoint
ed committee of conference to settle
the despute between the two houses as
to the power of the Senate under the
Constitution to originate the bill re-
pealing the income tax.
The House has passed bill to extend
the bounty land system to soldiers and
sailors of the late war, and their widows
and orphans. 1t provides that all hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors
who served in the late rebellion ninety
days, THAR widows and orphan child
rem can scquire homesteads on the pub
lie lands of the United States, or, If
discharged on account of wounds re-
ceived, or incurred in the line
of duty, their term of enlist
ment shall be deducted from the time
heretofore required to perfect title.
In case of the death of any person who
would be entitled to homestead under
the provisions of the first section of the
act, his widow, unmarried, or, in case
of her death, or marriage, the minor
orphan children, shall be entitled to all
she benefits enumerated in the act,
Prouided, that if such person died
during the term of enlistment, the
whole term of enlistment shall be de-
Quoted from the time heretofore re-
quired to perfect the title. Every
private soldier and seaman, marine
and officer who served ninety days and
is now inscribed on the pension rolls
is entitled to the benefits of the act.
The Senate has adopted, and the
House concurred in, a joint resolution
commencing the suffering of the bel
ligerent nations of Europe to the char
tiles of the American people.
Joshua Hill has been admitted to
the Senate as Senator from Georgia.
The House has passed the Senate bill
of April last prescribing the oath of
Office to be taken by persons who par
ticipated in the late rebellion, but who
are disqualified from holding Office by
the fourteenth amendment. The bill
provides that such persons shall take
the oath prescribed in the act of the
18th of July, 1868, prescribing the oath
of Office to be taken by persons from
whom legal disabilities shall lave been
removed.
The House has recommitted the bill
extending the time for constructing the
railroad from ST. Croix River or Lake
to the west end of Lake Superior and
Bayfield,, to the Committee on Public
Lands This is said to be equivalent
to rejection. The vote stood, yeas
1O2; nays, 81. There seems to be {
general feeling in the House against
any more subsidies to railroads.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16
GRIZZLY.
BIZ BRET HARrR.

Coward-of heroic size,
In whose lazy muscles liee
Strength we fear and yet despise;
Savage-whose RELENTLESS tusks
Are content with acorn husks;
Robber-whose exploits ne'er scared
Der the bees or squirrels hoard;
whiskered chin and feeble nose,
Claws of steel on baby toes
Here, in solitude and shade,
shambling, shutting plantigrade,
Be thy courses undismayedi
Here, where Nature makes thy bed,
Let thy rude, half-human tread,
Point to hidden Indian Springs,
Lost in ferns and fragrant grasses,
lowered DER by timid wings,
Where the wood-duck lightly passes,
Where the wild bee holds her sweets
Epicurean retreats,
Fit for thee, and better than
Fearful spoils of dangerous man.
In thy fat-jowled deviltry
yriar Tuck shall live in thee;
Thou mayst levy tithe and dole;
Thou shalt spread the woodland cheer,
From the pilgrim taking toll;
Match thy cunning with his fear;
Eat and drink and have thy fill,
Yet remain an outlaw still
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-16

THE Maine Farmer was established
in 1883. Ia commencing its 3Sth year
the editor appropriately contrasts then
and now. Then there were but six sg-
ricultural papers in the United States,
and but three or four Agricultural So
cieties. Then there was not thresh-
ing machine, mower, reaper, horse
rake, tedder, grain-drill, brosdcast-sow.
er in the country.