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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

A DECIDEDLY NEW SENSATION IL promised n
on tie 18th Of next August. The famous eM
PlanfamOur, professor of astronomy at Geneva
has discovered a new comet which, IL il declared,
exceeds In size any similar meteor hitherto
known OF. BY the elaborate calculations of IN :
leaned observer, the new comet il darling tli-
rectly toward our globe with prOdi gious velocity
and VIII come into collision with il ON the f2fh
OF August as aforesaid. The approach of this
terrible object will be heradled by an eNtraordi
nary degree OF heat; and the catastrophe canno
possibly be avoided unless by a DETECTION. NO
now to be pro2nostiC ated, produced by the come
Impinging on the attractive scope OF some other
heavenly body. We believe that this alarming
prophecy corresponds with one OF Dr. Cum
mings' more recent announcements; and. N SO
science and religiOn-oT one eccentric represe1l-
tative Of twill for once and unequivOcally he
IN accord. The inhabitants OF the earth will
have at least this consolation, that after the
Plantamour comet comes within the range OF
telescope observation, and becomes visible To-
the naked eye, there will vet be a long time for
them TO set their houses la order and prepare
Tor the eternal smash" that must ensue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

FIVE SUcH Would HAVE SAVED SoDoN.-
DIR. Cattman, superintendent of the bureau OF
street cleaning, sent in a Communication yester-
day 10 the board OF health, petitiOning them 10
cause his salary of 81 900 10 cease anu determine
AFTER this month, and asking perm ssion 20
retain the position an honorary one The
doctor gave as his reasons for this strange re-
quest that there was nothing TO do. His petition
was granted with the thanks Of the board.-N.
Y. Sun, ODD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

WHO GOT THE BONDS FIN a case before
Judge Curtis, in the marine court, in New Yers
on wednesday, OF Wheeler W.. West Shore Hud-
son Railroad Company. question arose as TO
what became OF certain bonds OF the company.
The New York San says:-wm. BerthOltz, an
omcer OF the company, was put on the stand.
He declined peremptOTily to answer any of the
questions put by wheeler's counsel until com
PEELED by the court. After fruitleSs attempts of
the witness TO eyade a direct answer 90 Mr. Dur
nils interrogatoTies, he made the following con-
fession -" Yes, gave those bonds TO influence
legislation. You see the company wanted TO get
bill passed by the federal Congress granting
70 the company the right of way TO West Point
went TO Washington 20 see about the matter
and promised good many Congressman a GER
tain amount Of these bonds. Well, the bill
passed, and the men GOT the bonds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

THE UNITED STATES STEAMER KANSAS
now at Havana, will sail Tomorrow for Key
West, TO take on board the expedition for the
survey of the proposed Nicaraguan ship canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

expected from his well known energy and bu Il
ness capacity. II may be proper to say also in
this connection that those best qualified to Judge
are satisfied that Mr.. Bailey did not use for his
personal benefit the money with which he stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

A NUMBER OF LEADING PaILADELPHIANs
have rendered a banquet to Col. John W. For
ney and he has accs pied, and designated the sth
OF March as the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23
LECTURES.

L. ON MASONRY.
ph b SUTHERLAND, of Baltimore. will
fMnsI Lecture on FreemasORry on FnInAY
EVENING next, sd instant Al az ,cioct ~ H.
gress, near Bridge street N""t'h' oh iva
Tickets 20 Cents. to be had at Getty's Book store
and NJ eel gson Music Dept; also at tn dsor
The attention Of the Masonic fraternity .nd tba,
Of the general public is invited 20 this Lectnre -
enc Of much interest and instruction.
J g. GIBBS.
Worshipful Master Potomac L,dge No 5
By order Of the Ledge. f2i n
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENuE.-The receipts from this
to-day were S52e.04sT7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

A COPY of the notorious Weekly Cascasiar
published at Lexington, Missouri, was sent t.
Gen. Dent to-day, directed to "Gen. Fred Dent
First Lord OF the Dog Kennedy, Washington
u. e." Gen. Dent has no doubt that it was
forwarded to him by one Of the editors.
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Going 90 Japan.

An ORIENTAL BALLAD, KEsrECTrCLLr pEpI-
GATED To TnR gsrANE<E EnnAcsr
AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

CHIEF JUSTICE MCKEAN, of Utah, left Salt
Lake city yesterday for Washington. A NAM
moth me mortal endorsing his course has been
fOrw arded to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

SoCIETY.-Hon. Ebon G. Ingersoll entertained
the Speaker and number OF distinguished
members OF the House of Representatives at
dinner last evening, at his house on X street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

T6E JAPANESE EMBASSY left Salt Lake city
yesterday morning for Ogden, bound eastward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

THE House COMMITTEE ON MILITARY Az
FAIRS have had under discussion the subject of
consolidating the staff corps Of the army, and
General Slocum has been designated to draft a
ball for the consolidation of the Commiesary y,
Paymasfer Generals and Quartermaster Gen-
erals Departments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

A FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION TO THE Con-
SCIENCE FUED.-The Secretary OF the Treasury
today received a letter anonymous dated Lon
doBderry. Ireland, February 7, enclosing half
note Of the Provincial Bank OF Ireland for three
pounds sterling. TO pay fifteen dollars OF inco ne
tax left unpaid when the writer left America.
He says the other half OF the note will follow in
due cOUrse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

Ex-CoLLECToR BAILEY.-It win be remem.
oered that las graph appeared In TaK STAR
some time since OR the authority of "a gentle
man late from Monte videoo to the effect that
Joshua r. Bailey, ex- collector Of internal reye-
c,tS ~ ~ NsM OK, was living In the first named
posssss1n OF abundant means. This state 1aent
We nov Ssv nave reason to believe was Incorrect
49, 49, aeeeht information from that city
IoIiaoie crcamstaness, Mr.. b. is dependent
en.rely on h ms own PERSONAL exertions for the
suppors on niMn ana family, and that he d
Our Informant adds that Mr.. Bailey ~ ~.
Iossessor OF les< than four hundred Jofiars 1hn,
Joined by his family in March last and that he
for the Introduction there Of articles or Amsri.
can manufacture, in which pursuit he u meet
ing with such reasonable success as might be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

REPUBLICAN VOTERS in New Ham pshire and
Connecticut now in Washington are requested
to meet on Saturday evening at "a O'Clock, at
No. 1920 street, near the Ebbitt House.
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WHITE HOUSE VIsIToRs.-The President saw
no visitors to-day, owing to his fatigue after his
flying visit to Philadelphia, except Hon. Charles
Francis Adams, wLo called with the Secretary
OF State little before noon, and the Chicago
delegation at present i'm the city in the Interests
of the bill ending in Congress for the relief of
their city, The delegation is headed by Messrs.
Ogden and ScaDmon. Mayor Medill did not
come, as was expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

Tickets Will be for sale at the principal music
and bOck stores. and BY the members If The Society
Price. No extra charge for reserved seats. f22
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

NAMING CITIZKN OF Lo.-The committee
on Indian affairs of the House have had under
discussion the bill to make citizens of the indians
under the same rules and restrictions as applied
to foreigners. A communication was received
committee to consider the propriety of designa-
ting single tribe as an experiment instead Of
making IL universal. There il an interesting
qnrstlo. entering into this discussion as to whom
will belong tribal property lands in case citizen
ship Is bestowed. The committee recommend
the bill, amended as requested by the Secretary
of the Interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23

l. &c Z
AT MOUNT VERNON PLACE CHURCH,
Corner Of 9Th and streets,
ON FRIDAY, THE 23p,
AND THURSDAY, THE 29rH INST
The fOrmer By
hEN. JAS. A. DUNCAN, d D.,
Ttesdent OF Randolph Macon College,
SUBJECT The Problem Of LIJs.
The Latter By
hkN. VIM. =. MUNSEY d n
OF Baltimore, Nd
cub)eet;-Ths ksal-ATf- MEsie
The IS cent tichets admit lady and SentIemsn
and may be Obtained az BsIlantyseS. tsr.nSaIs
Riley o, and B. g. Rarbourls Book stor.. - ~
Day, corner OF and sth Streets also Al ths dos,
Sf the church. 80 "00f
feb2o l0t IChron. Rep Patriot
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

The Sunday Liquor Law i'm Chicago.
The attempt to enforce the Sunday Liquor
law in Chicago has awakened the ire of the
votaries of lager, who swear by the beard Of
Gambrinus that they will have their beer,
Sabbath or no Sabbath. To their philosophic
minds the right to lager is coexistent with the
right to live, and as the constitution declares
that every man is entitled to pursue health and
happiness in his own way there can be no
doubt that any attempt to stop the drinking Of
lager is clear nfraction of individual right.
The children of Deutschland cannot be happy
If they have no beer, and it is evidently an un-
paralleled tyranny to deprive SO large q class
of the community Of seventh part of their
possible enjoyment by telling them they shall
not be allowed to drink lager on Sunday.
The authors Of the measure are de-
nounced as Puritan fanatics who never
felt the soothing influence of the
German beverage, and who endeavor to i'm
pose their own long-faced principles ON
others without any respect for personal liberty.
However, this is only one side of the question.
as the temperance society have rallied to
the support Of the authorities and profess
The New York herald., 1872-11-07
The African Slave Trade and MIR. Stan.
lcy's Mission.

ACy NAAboAOAs
Among the fruits of the HERALD Livingstone
expedition was the revelation that DR.. Living
stone imputed blame to DR.. Kirk, the British
Consul at Zanzibar, for the manner in which
standing on both sides has led to withdrawal
of everything like an imputation on Dr. Kirk,
and it is agreed that the fault for the failure of
the supply expeditions rests with the Banians
and Arabs. But more important result than
this even is the suppression of the African
slave trade which is certain to follow, as one
of the results of the HERALD correspondents
visit to DR.. Livingstone. The London Daily
Neaos says:-
II we are correctly informed, It has been deter.
mined to despatch Sir Bartle Frere to Zanzibar
as q Special Commissioner to inquire into the
Livingstones representations on this subject were ere
too startling to be passed by and one OF the results
Of Mr.. Stanley's courage and enterprise appears to
be that the English government having been,
thanks to him. made aware OF atrocities which
were not even suspected, are now taking the most
Judicious course for their suppression.
Our government has already despatched
Captain Wilson, Of the Yantic, to make repre-
sentations on behalf Of the United States. to
the Imaum Of Muscat, against these atrocities,
and the British government is also alive to
the necessities Of the occasion. Sir Bartle
Frere is an old friend of DR.. Livingstone and
peculiarly fitted for the work entrusted to him.
He and Captain Wilson ought to be able to
suppress this terrible traffic in all its forms,
and we cannot doubt that the mission Of each
will be successful
The New York herald., 1872-11-07
TRIPLE S HE e T.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
To-Day's Contents of the
Herald.

1.-THE PRESIDENTIAL RESULT OF 1872 AS CON-
PARED WITH OTHER REMARKABLE Ma
TIoNAL ELECTIONS PLEADING Ed.
TORIAL ARTICLE-SIxrH PAGE.
ELECTION NEWS AND RETURNS FROM THE
ENTIRE UNIONl TIE GAINS AND LOSSES
THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE LARGELY
REPUBLICAN! THE SUCCESSFUL CANDI-
DATES-THIRD PAGE.
PANDORA'S BOX | THE SPANISH ORGAN IN
CUBA ON THE HERALD'S CUBAN NEWS
EXPEDITION THE DREADFUL THINGS
IN STORE FOR AMERICA ANXIOUS FOR
THE TRUTH THAT DETENTION ~
SEVENTH PAGE.
EUROPEl TERRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE HURRI-
CANE IN ITALY: GERMANS LEAVING
FRANCE: AMERICAN THANKS TO MR.
STAEMPFLI: ENGLISH VIEWS OF THE
AMERICAN ELECTION-SEvENTH PAGE.
AUSTRALASIA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE SAND
WICH ISLANDS | WARLIKE ASPECT IN
NEW ZEALAND: A TOWN STORMED AND
DESTROYED-SEvENTH PAGE.
AFTER THE GREAT STRUGGLED POPULAR FEEL
ING: VIEWS OF THE NEW MAYOR AND OF
A W0ULD-BE MAYOR: "YE OLDEN TIMEn
PLANS AND RESULTS-FoURTH PAGE.
WASHINGTON GRANT RECEIVING CONGRATU-
LATIONS; THE DOOM OF FlSH-A BOSTON
MISS KELLOGG IN ITALIAN OPERA-PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS-SEvENTH PAGE.
LEGAL NEWS! THE "FEMALE BROKERS' STILL
IN DURANGO VILE: VOTING A GASLIGHT
COMPANY "a NUISANCE:" THE LOTTERY
BUSINESS: SHERIFFS' AND MARsHALS'
DUTIES AND FEES: IMPORTANT LIFE
INSURANCE DECISIoN-ErGHTH PAGE.
THE WALL STREET EXCHANGES FALL IN
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN THE FOREIGN
MARKETS: GOLD ADVANCED: THE MIS-
CHIEvOUS CLIQUES-NINTH PAGE.
DEATH OF GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADEl HIS
SERVICES AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PILGRIMS TO JERUSALEM-FouRTH PAGE
FRENCH NEWS AND GOSSIP MARIE ANToI.
NErrE'S MEMORY PLON-PLON: LOUIS
BLANC: wASHBURNE'S MINlSTRY-FIFrn
PAGE.
DECADEYCE AND CONDITION OF THE NAVY OF
THE UNION DALY'S OLD COMEDY RE-
vIvAL-THE SAN JUAN AwARD-FIFrH
PAGE.
RESUMPTION OF TRAFFIC IN THE CITY
DoNOHOE'S FUNERAL-NEw STEAMSHIP
THE BELMONT ART CoLLECTION-EIGuTu
PAGE.
THE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS AND MIS-
MANAGED WARDS ISLAND AN UNFIT
PHYSICIAN REMOVED-EIGHTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1872-11-07
Russia In Central Asfa-The Halt.

A despatch from St. Petersburg gives us to
understand that His Majesty the Czar Alex
ander, acting under the advice Of the Minister
of War, has, by special order, checked the
Russian march on Khiva. What does this
counter order mean2 is the question which
thousands and hundreds Of thousands are ask
ing. It is we'll known that Russia has O
grudge against Khiva, for the reason that the
Khan Of that country insists on being master
within the limits of his own dominions, and
that in the exercise Of what he thinks and
calls his right he has been pleased to
imprison certain over-oficious Russian
agents Any man who is pleased to look
at the map Of Asia will see at q
glance that by pushing her rights or by en-
couraging her enmities Russia would be bring
ing herself little too near the confines Of the
British Empire in India. Sooner or later the
fight must come, and the question must be
answered whether Russia or Great Britain
is to be the recognized authority in Central
Asia. Two weeks ago the British press, echo
ing the sentiments of the British people, ex-
pressed fears regarding the Russian advance
on Khiva, because it was felt that Russia had
fair chance to win.
The determination Of the government of the
Gar seems to imply that Russia for the pres
ent has no desire to provoke war; An advance
on Khiva would have made England tremble
and it is not at all improbable that the threat
ened advance has made England protest. A
correspondent of the London Times, o few
weeks ago, used these words 1.-THE utility of
Central Asia TO the Court Of 81. Petersburg
is that it constitutes the starting point Of
powerful diversion in case there is another
war Of giants for possession Of Asia Minor
and the Bosphorus The Times adds that Sin
such circumstances Great Britain could never
draw single European from India" 1t is
not we think, unreasonable to conclude that
as there is for the present on the part of the
great European Powers a good understanding
and a strong desire for the continuance of
peace, Russia has wisely concluded to stay the
advance of her troops and to trust to diplo-
macy. The advance on Khiva could hardly
fail to beget war; but war might be to Russia
more loss than gain. Russia halts, and
for the present peace is preserved.
In the early future, however, the old ques-
tion must be revived and settled. There are
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

ashes of twelve years disaster, or
the new one which faunted its
deceptive folds at Cincinnati this year, or
whether it will not find its elements among the
very victors of to-day in some such question
as the tariff or the labor question, both of
which are biding their time as national issues,
to break down old party lines as the issue
of the war broke them down at the North. 1t
was by the merest evasion on both sides that
the first of these was postponed in this can
vass; the second may have to wait longer, but
it is always in reserve. As Pierce and his party
forgot their promises in the magnitude Of their
victory, SO the republicans, blinded by their
success, may forget theirs with like result
They ore now doubly responsible for mag
nanimous policy to the South as well as for
genuine civil service reform. A people fully
alive to the work of their elected rulers will
watch this with keenness because if the les
son of New York last year means anything, it
is that the broad honesty Of the people, though
often slow to act, feels its power, and will scat
ter at need the plans Of the politicians to the
winds.
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

two European Powers well entrenched in
Asia. The one has connection by land,
the other has Q connection by sea, and it
remains for the future to decide which is to
win. Things being as they are, the Russian
''halt'' is strikingly significant.
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

HAvEMEYER' s ELECTION AS MAYOR is now GER
tain, Notwithstanding the fact that some cleo
tion districts have not yet been reported
Lawrence has run very WELL considering the
split in the party ranks, and will stand about
5000 behind the Mayor elect. O'Brien has
been positively distanced. What hauling
down Of banners and drawing in Of horns the
rext few days will witness!
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

The WALL STREET MARKETS took the result
OF the election very quietly, and the stock
spectators seemed for the nonce more con-
cerned about the chances of the candidates
Tor Mayor than about the fluctuations of
shares or gold The latter advanced to 1925
on runners that the Bank of England rate of
discount would be advanced this morning.
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

The UNITED STATES FLAG IN AUSTRIA now
shelters under its fold thirty-fve Israelite
families, who have fed from persecution in
Wallachia. This duty proves our people to
he worthy of their mission amongst the
nations
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

GUY FAwKEs' DAY RIOT IN ENGLAND. There
was On attempt made to celebrate the anniver-
sary of Guy Fawkes Day, 9th of November,
in Exeter, England The sympathizers with
The New York herald., 1872-11-07
The Necessity OF Cabinet Reconstrus-


tiOn.
The announcement in our Washington de-
spatches that Mr.. Fish is to retire from the
Cabinet on the 4th Of next March is not by
any means piece of startling information
The country is fully prepared for that event,
and Mr.. Fish has SO often expressed desire
to be relieved from the cares of the State
Department as to show that he is prepared for
it also. The only thing to prevent his retire.
ment is the announcement that he is going out
of the Cabinet, and we hope that on this occa-
sion consummation SO generally desired will
not be baked by any such insufficient reason
If the President is fully alive to his duty to
the country-and we believe he has its best
interests at heart-Mr. Fish will not be alone
in his retirement. Mr.. Boutwell, evidently
desires to exchange the Treasury for the
Senate, but whether his wishes in this respect
are gratiied the country will demand new
Secretary for that department. A clean sweep
Of all the heads of departments is the true key
note to Grants new policy, and by this alone
can the President fully meet the wishes Of the
people. With new Cabinet we may expect
bettur and more earnest policy from the admin
istration, for by this means alone can General
Grant realize the expectations he has formed
Of his second and last four years of the Presi-
Dental Office
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

SWEEP OF HURRICANE IN ITALY, WITH
MoURNFULLY FATAL CONSEQUENCES. The cable
brings again sad news from Italy. The
sweep of hurricane has followed the vista
ton Of the Po River inundations, producing
sadly fatal and very mournful consequences.
The telegram tells us tc.day that the town of
Palazzuolo, in the neighborhood of the city Of
Brescia, experienced violent storm Of wind
on the 5th instant. One-half of the buildings
in the place were destroyed, thirty-two persons
killed, and one thousand families rendered
houseless. This is another severe blow to the
industry Of the consolidated nation. It comes
at moment when the people are mourning
for their brethren who have just been dis
tressed by the Po River floods, these again
following almost before the ashes which were
poured out from Vesuvius during its latest
eruption had time to COOL We sympathize
with the Italians in their present domestic
griefs just as we have rejoiced with them on
the completion of the measure Of their national
beatitude.
The New York herald., 1872-11-07


THEATRE CoMIoUE. 5l4 Broadway.-IxIos: Or The
MAN WHEEL.
wALLACK,s THEATRE Broadway and Thirteenth
strcet-PYGMALioN AND GALATEA.
BOOTHS THEATRE Twenty third street, corEer Sixth
avenue.-KERRY-JEssIE BROWN
RowERY THEATRE. Bowery.-TuE CoRsIcAN Bro.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Twenty third ST. and Eighth
av.-RoI CARoTTK
UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Broadway. between Thir-
ttenth and Fourteenth streets-AGsEs
GERMANIA THEATRE. Fourteenth street. near Third
nv.-ISsPEcToR BRAEsIG
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway between Houston
and Bcccker sts--BARBE BLEuE
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twsnty-fourth street.
TnR INcONsTANT.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Fourteenth shcet-GnAsD
CONCERT.
sTEINwAy HALL, Fourteenth strcet.-GnAND Cox.
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE Twenty-thlrd st. corner
9Th av.-NEGRo MINsrnEIsY EccEsTRIcIrY. &C.
us BROADWAY EMERsoN's MINsTRELs.-GRASp
ETHIOPIAN EccENTRIcITiEs
MRS. +. B. CoNwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE
ARRAH Ma PoGUE.
WHITES ATuENEUM. 5s5 Broadway-NEcRo MIN.
eTRILsY, &C.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, No. 2Ol Bowery-
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. &c.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs, ST. James Theatre,
2Sth and Broadway.-EruIoPIAN MINSTRELSY
BAILEY's GREAT CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, foot
a Houston street, East River.
l. ASSOCIATION HALL. 2sd st. and 9TH av.-MRs
( AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR, Third av, between esd
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY 6ls Broadway
SCIENCE AND ART
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

WOODS MUSEUM. Broadway. corner Thirtieth st.
TnE SILVER DEMON Afternoon and Evening
The New York herald., 1872-11-07

wALLACKs THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth
strcet.-PYGMALioN GALATEA.