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Fire at the Forrest Mansion.
suAKSPERIAN LIBRARY RUINED
AN IRREpARABLE LOSS. ID.

As is we'll known, the late Ed
win Forrest, tho great tragedian,
had in his mansion at tho s. w.
corner of Broad and Master street,,
n large and very valuable library.
This library occupied the southern
half Of the second story Of the build
ing. The main feature of it was
the works of Shakespeare. Mr.. For
rest was engaged during almost his
entire life in collecting these vol
umes, and every edition of Shak-
speare known to have been issued,
and which it was possible to OBJ
tain, came into tho possession of
Mr.. Forrest. Among these was
the celebrated Folio Edition. Mr..
Forrest was a great lover of Shak-
speare, and his Shaksperian library
was his great pride. 1t was the
most complete library of the kind
in the world, and it would proba-
bly, be impossible to get another
such together at this time. Thero-
fore the true value of this library
cannot be estimated. Many of the
volumes contained notes written by
the renowned actor, containing
thoughts and impressions and his
Interpretation of the great author.
These notes were made at different
periods during q whole life. time of
study, and it will be remembered
that only the night before his death
Mr.. Forrest was engaged in reading
one of the volumes and making
notes. These notes, of course, made
the books moro valuable to those
who had been associated with or
are admirers of Mr.. Forrest. The
deceased bequcathed his property
for the purpose of establishing a
home for old actors, and he gave
especial directions for tho preserva-
tion of his Shaksperian library, and
its ultimate removal to the" Edwin
Forrest Home" that the works
mlght pc source OF STUDY anu en-
joyment to the inmates.
What was brought to snch per-
fection by Mr.. Forrest at the cost
of time, labor and expense, was all
destroyed or ruined by the ravages
of fire this morning.
Mr.. James Oakes, one of the ex-
ccutors of the estate of Mr.. Forrest,
was asleepin third-story room last
night. This morning about half
past three o'clock he was awakened
by an oppressive feeling, and upon
getting out of bed, discovered his
room rapidly filing with smoke.
He at once realized the fact that the
mansion was on fire. His first
thought was for the Shakspcrian
Library, and be rushed to another
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to discern its interests, will not fail
to extend tolographic facilities
wherever. the demand is sufficient
to insure profit. Private capital
always pays less for the samo SER
vice than a government, and can
conduct any enterprise moro eco
nomieally than public capital. If
reduction of price is sought, the
natural. course Of healthy compeG.
tion will best secure it. The postal
telegraphio scheme will heap bur-
dens OF taxation upon the people,
which would DO borne by the many
for the benefit of the few. But the
law makers at Washington bolievs
in such m method. Of taxation.-Gn.
cinndti Enquirer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08

Lord Lytton, better known to
tho reading world as Bulwer Lyt-
ton, died in London on Saturday,
Jan. IS, aged sixty-seven years.
He was born an aristocrat, but ho
early manifested q fondness of let
ters, and ho was proud to be known
as q man Of varied learning and OK
tensive thought. AS q novelist ho
was prolific and in this fold his
fame is second only to that Of Chas.
Dickens. AS a poet he ranks high,
and rs n dramatist he wrote among
othcs things, 1.-The Lady ofLyons,"
"Richelieu," and "Money." Not
satisfied with his laurcls as q novel;
list, poet and dramatist, he ventured
to writo history, and he practiccd
the art Of craftsmanship. Lord
Lytton was q hard worker, and in
politics ho won fair degree of sue
cess. His speeches read woll. They
breathed the scholarship and were
rounded into eloquence by the mas
ter touch Of posey. Though titled,
wealthy and gifted in mind, Lord
Lytton's life was not happy ono.
His marriage was an unfortunate
one. Two children were born to
him, ono of which is dead, and tho
other grown to mans estate, has
endeared himself to thousands of
sympathizing hearts as q poet, un-
der the assumed namo of "Owen
Meredith" Lord Lytton's wife
was something Of q tartar. She
tormented him until he was forced
to separate from her, and then she
satirized him in q series of novels,
and even went so far as to denounco
him at a political hustings. Hew
a remarkable man, and in dying
he left the world richer than no
found it. Turf, Field and Farm.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08
A MErApHYsrcAL V1Ew.-An Ar

A METAPHYSICAL VIEw.-An Ar
kansas local soliloquizes thus -
"jSome of our exchanges are pub
fishing as a curious item q state.
ment to tho effect that q horse in
Los Angeles pulled the plug out of
the bunghole of a water barrel in
order to slake his thirst. We do
not see anything extraordinary in
the occurrence. Now, if tho horse
had pulled the barrel out of tho
bunghole and slaked his thirst with
tho plug, or if the barrel had pull
ed the bunghole out ofthe plug and
slaked its thirst with the horse, or
if the plug had pulled the horse
out of the barrel and slaked its
thirst with the bungholo, or if tho
bunghole had pulled the thirst out
of the horse and slaked the plug
with the barrel, or if the barrel had
pulled tho horse out of tho bung-
hole and plugged its thirst with tho
slale, it might be worthwhile to
mako some fuss over it,"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08

replied the prince. sand II L can
not win you, l may at least have
the pleasure Of seeing you"
"On the otbor hand, | have nc
similar qualification" said she.
So, the prince remained at the
palace, and he pleased her more
and moro, but when tho humor
soizod her, sho tried in every man.
ner to persuade him to take his
hands from his gridie, and receive
something from her. She also en-
tertained him charraingly, and
frequently offered him flowers,
bonbons and trinkets, and finally
her bracelet; but not once did he
forget and strotch out his hand to
tako thom, for the pressure of his
gridle reminded him in time. So
ho would nod to his marshal, and he
receiving them, saying, "We re-
member"
Thon princess would become i'm
patient, and would oxclaim: "My
handkerchief has fallen can your
lordship pick it up for me2" Who're
upon the prince would fasten his
spur into it, and wave it carelessly,
while tho princess would have to
bend and remove it from his foot,
angrily saying, ~ remember"
Thus year passed away, and
tho princes said to herself: ..
"This cannot remain so. 1t must
bo settled in ono way or the other"
She said to the prince :
"I have one ofthe finest gardens
in tho world. I will show your
lordship over it to-day"
The prince smelt Of his apple,
and rs they entered the garden, he
said
"It is very beautiful here, and in
order that we may walk near each
other in peace, and not be disturbed
by the desire to try ourgame, beg
you, my lady, that for this ono
hour, you will take upon you the
custom of my court, and let your
hands also be fastened. Thon we
will be safe from each other's art,
and thore will be nothing to annoy
u.s."
The princess did not feel very
safe about this arrangement but he
begged so strongly that she could
not refuse him this small favor. So
they won't on alono together, with
their hands fastened in their girdles.
The birds sang, the sun shone warm
ly, and from the trees the red cher
ries hung so low that thoy brushed
their checks as they passed. Tho
princess saw them, and exclaimed /:
" What pity that your lord
ship is not able to pick q few for
me-"
Necessity knows no law" said
tho prince and he broke one of the
cherries with his teeth from
branch, and offered it to the prin-
cess from his mouth.
The princess could not do other
wise than receive it from his mouth,
and so her face was brought close
to his. So when she had the cher
ry between her lips, and q kiss
from him besides, she was not ablc
to say at that instant, 81 remem-
ber."
Then he cried joyfully, "Good
morning, much loved one;" and
drew his hands from his girdle and
embraced her. And they spontthe
rest Of their lives together in per-
feet peace and happiness.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08
Concerning Postal Photography

Mr.. David A. Wells, the father
of all statistics, is opposed to tho
postal telegraph scheme, and gives
tho reasons for the faith that is in
him. lie says that tho govern
mont system of telegraphing is op-
Grated at q loss in Germany, Aus
tria, Spain, Portugal, Denmark Nor
way, Sweden, on tho Indo. Europe
an line, and in British India, while
in England, Russia, Belgium, Swift.
zerland, Italy and Turkey, a pre-
tense of profit is made. But Mr..
Wells maintains that tho difference
in the density of the population is
such that no fair analogy can hold
between this and European coun-
trios. Tho number of inhabitants
to each milo of line in Europe is
1900, and in the United States only
500; and the number of inhabit-
ants to each mile of wire in Eu-
rope is 631, and but 222 in this
country; while the proportion of
population to each telegraph offco
is 1881 European to 6,365 in the
United States.
Mr.. Wells believes that it would
cost s75, 100000 to buy tho telo-
graph lines in the United State,
instead of s63, 100000, as Mr., Hub
bard estimated and he is persuad-
cd that tho charge for the
transmission of messages, which
Mr.. Hubbard proposed to fix at
one CO 1T o word, and Mr.. WASH
burn at twenty-five cents for twen-
ty words, would be inadequate to
meet the expenses of transmission.
The conclusion at which he arrives
therefore, is, that the end proposed
and aimed at in this scheme OF
cheap tclegraphy, would not bo at
tanned. ..r.1.. U.
The ethics Of governmental en-
terprises will doubtless be found in
the line of theory that government
should not meddle with affaire to
which private enterprises will or
can give attention. Itmay be that
a township, whose inhabitants are
like angels visits, should receive
postal facilities at the expense of
the government, but the dwellers
in such townships are no electric
people. They have little need and
less desire for communication with
the rest of the world. 1t is very
seldom that they avail themselves
even of the privileges of the mail.
Their little life is rounded with a
farm, q church, grist-mill and q
store. 1t is found, indeed, that the
paying postal service rendered
to the sparsely settled communities
is 30 much greater than the paying
service rendered to the larger towns
and cities that the post-office de-
partment has never been self-sus-
tanning. If this comparatively in
expensive method OF communica-
tion has been q constant and not
inconsiderable expense to the coun-
try what might one expect from
the adoption of this government
telegraph enterprise, the cost of es-
tablishing and maintaining which
would, by comparison, make the
the present postal deficit appear
insignificant For the affirmative
argument rest on the desirability of
extending telgraphic facilities to
those communities who have it not.
This, and the expected cheapening
of telegraphing, sre all the points
which can justly be made IN favor
of the scheme, and, if these fail,
the argument fails.
Two or three arguments may be
regarded as entirely tenable. Pri-
vateN eNor incorporated capital, quick
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08
DENTISTS.
IDENTIsFRY.

Il.5 .ff ID 1ag8 baf
lam thankful for years past patronage. and
now car be found one door Fast Of the keaton
House, up tsirs Cochran's drug store, on Com
msrce st. will say that my Once is well fitted up
for the reception Of ladies, very quot and PLEASANT
My work Is on exhibition both In the city and
county. Broken gold plates taken at fair valuation
for verk. All work warranted. Gall and give .
trial. I35:tfl ia. sEEGAR.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08

Spinal Meningitis, which was so
prevalent last spring, we under
stand, has made its appearance
again in somo of the city stables.
Several horses have died with the
disease in the last few days. Tho
treatment proposed by practical
man like Mr.. Robert Bonner is cool
ing medicine and rest from work.
1t is to be hoped that the disease
will not spread. With proper care
and tho right kind of diet, the gen.
erality of horses, it is thought, will
get along well enough.--I&J, Field
q; Farm.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08

To reach tho masses, advertise
in the HERALD.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08
Oaioinl Directery.

~ Oaioinl Direcisry.
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as4 '..r.a DISTRICT oyue.Rs. t.a.-gt
Mon. HARDIN HAnr, Dallas, Judge i''h judicial Dis
trict. - ...
a., ft.,I., m. . oyvIoERs- or SALLAs cousTI.-
JoussD. Ksuvoor, Dallas, J. =. Precinct
o. - Rosssv 3. Our, lancaster, T. s
MrxKDIrn MvnRs, L.I q
bio WHn ~ J. II ,LsKlL, 'egA = ul
l,,hu @. O. HusrEAp, ..ams iHl" .. Hi.
G4ii Joss N. LAWS. Clerk Of tho Distris, Court.
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lHN HsNRf BOIL ~ Dtg n. - '''.' W W ,'iw ru
=" JKnK. NJ BRevs, shofln, -.,,,',,,. .,,, .e.s iao
NV, CcLE, Tfohsuror. ,l va rr.rl
n. A. KEEN, County Surveyor q b % 49,,
. ls.. .t..'. OITY OFFTCERs. ..a'n Hs i
rRs. LoSd, Mayor JAS. ~ FDLp. Sity AUy
20 c. 3. MiTchKLL, scc'y, D. KING, ASor q coror
ALpIsxxs- X. p Bryan, G. Capy. @. M. swink
Frank Austin, M. Thsvenot, W. Ii. CASTOR, Jno. ".
Lsno, A. N. Cochran. p I-tl H.
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D ALL AS HER AID.
Teaching Public School.

Eighty little urchins
r Coming through tho door,
Pushing, crowding, making ...
A tremendous roar. l
Whv don't yon kocp quictf
Can't you mind tho rulei f. I
Bless mo / this Is pleasant, T,
Teaching public school.
Eighty little pilgrims '''.
On tho road to iuino
If thoy fail to reach 1t
Who will be to blamoi
High and lowly stations, H..IH
birds Of evory feather,
On a common level
10. Here arc brought together.
I s. Dirty little faess ,7> ans! ,Af trT'
Loving littlo hearts, ...
Eyes brinful Of mischief, e..
Skilled la all the arts.
4ThatsR precious darltngf
~ What are you about
"May pass tho waterW
"Plcasc, may go outi"
Boots and shoes are shaiIling, ,
States and books are rattliog.
And In the corner yonder
Two pugilists arc battling ...
Others cutting didoes,
what botheratlon
No wonder We grow crusty
From such association. ....
Anxious parents drop In.
Merely to inquire
Why his olive branches
Do not shoot highcri ..
Says he wants his childron
To mind their p's and q's
And hopes their brilliant talent
a Will not bo abused.
Spelling, reading, writing,
Putting up tho young ones,
fanni ing, scolding, fighting.
Squirting on the dumb ones. 'r
Gymnasts, vocal music
HOW the heart rejoices
When the singer comes
To cultivate heir voices.
Institu 10 attending,
Making out reports,
7 Giving object lessons,
Glass drills OF all sorts;
Readig dissertations, ..
Foellngli like u fool
Oh, the untold blessing
OF keeping public school.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21

A HANDSOME BLOCK OF BUlLDINGs.-Amohe
the rapid improvements in the building line
now going on in the city is a block OF owen,
ines on the corner OF Byrd and SECOND
streets, lust completed, that illustrates the
eypediency of building in blocks--a modt
Of construction most desirable in urrapldly
growing city. These blocks Of buildings,
we'll constructed, with proper attention
rivrn to architectural effects, and rooms
conveniently arranged, and. above nll, ol
moderate rent, are what Richmond most
needs, aud her growth and prosperity de
pcnds to II great extent upon supplying thls
demand.
The block above referred TO Is the pro,
perty of Colonel William Z. Tanner, and
contains eight houses, each nineteen feet
front, with six rooms, kitchen and servants,
| included; Il coal-cellar, bathroom (suppileo
with tub, two Water-cloScts, connected
with the city sewer, aud water and gas IN
troduced throughout the tcncments. Each
house contains front yard, surrounded by
neat lattice fence, and also paved back
ward, with al opening over the sewer 10 fe'
ccive the surface drainage
The material used in these buildlng IS Is OF
supcrior duality, and the Workmanship done
in the best manner.
The block was designed and the construc'
tion superintended by Marion j. Dlnmock,
q wel,-kuown architect Of this city, Joseph
+. Powell being the contractor. seVerai VI
these houses are already occupied.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21

The THEATRE.-Thcre was very coed
audience at the Theatre last evening 10 wit
ness the initial performance of Bidwell &
McDonough's Black Crook Company. The
entertainment was most crcditable, and
every one present must have. cnjoyed it.
The performance was frequently varied by
the introduction of novelties. The grand
ballet "La Sylphide Oriental" the Birth OF
Venus. and Shower of Gold were very strik-
iag. The japanese act Of Hernandez and his
troupe is 4 marvellous exhibition, provoking
much laughter and applause. Baby Ben
son, little midget Of Il girl but five years
old, in her songs and dances WIS simply
wonderful. To sec the little sprtee one
would imagine she could scarcely speak dis
,inctly, but her articulation is clear, While
her stage business is correct to the most
minute action.
The performance closed with u grand
transformation scene, which was loudly ap'
plauded, aud very justly so.
On Saturday there will bea grand matinee
for the benefit Of ladies and children.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21
Friends School Convention.

LYNN, MASS, November 20.-The Friends
biennial school convention commenced here
Yesterday afternoon. There is Il largo At
tendance Of delegates from all parts Of the
Uuitcd States md Canadas.
Allen jay, Of North Carolina, chairman
of the Executive Committee, was made per.
maucnt president, and Thomas Ward, OF
Lynn, secretary.
Among the prominent speakers present
orc susan Longslreet, OF Philadelphia !;
CG,harine W. Shipper, of Philadelphia !;
Levi Jones, and Mary Smiley.
the meeting gives promise OF being the
LARGEST aud most interesting ever held.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21
Washington zteins.

WASHINGTON. November 20.-All seameu,
ordinary seameu. and landsmen that have
seen service are enlisted lit the maynard
for three years.
The report OF the Commissioner Of Inter-
nal Revenue shows that the receipts agyre-
gate Sll4.000,000, exclusive Of the direct
tax on lauds and duty on capital in circula-
ton and deposits Of national banks. Tho
revenue from whiskcy is $4,000, 900; to-
tai production, sixty-eight and quarter
million gallons; from fruit, nearly three NIL.
lions. The tax on tobacco, thirty-four and
(iye-eighth millions dollars. The report re-
commends continuance of the present sys.
tenn Tor exporting tobacco. Except In some
minor points, the Commissioner recommends
no changes,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21
News of the Capture Of the sir&inius
i'm Kingston, Samaica-The Steamers
Movements After Leaving that Piacc
r.,,,, nntails OF the Capture.

KINGSTON. November 10th, per steamer cso
N1,Ss.-Grcat excitement preValls IN hlnSs-
ron over the CAPTURE OF the FirSinlus, When
loft his island with consular and custom
honsr cIrarauces for Simon by, Costa Rlca.
So fine circumstances and locality ol Tue VIZ
cinil,,'s surrender are not uctuaiy known III
jamaica. as no telegrams between lniS coioiiS
and Santiago relating TO the suuject ua'e
been permitted TO pass out oil the Telegraph
office there. We only know through lei"-
gram from the Governor OF santiago 10 tne
Spa ash consul aU Kingston that the virgin,
ius was captured on the 3lst October, ana
that on the 9TH instant the leaders Oh the eX'
pedition were slot. Every effort TO elicit
facts through the cable have proved aDor'
tive.
There was no concealment Of the actual
errand of the Yirginius. While here 1t was
notorious. The officers mad dancing parties
on board, and public meetings were held In
honor of Cuban independence, ut which the
consignee of the Virginius presided. The
steamer was repaired while in port and
coaled at the expense of the Cuban refugees.
The Virginius first attempted to effect
landing on the Goth Of October, three days
after she left Kingston, but was driven OH
Inv the Spanish troops aud chased by span
ish lrjuate. She escaped, aud reached ,fort-
su. u.PrIuce OH The 2Ttb. While there several
of the jamaica mechanics (all coored) on
hoard being alarmed by the chase ran away,
bnt were forcibly taken on board by the
Vircinius's officers and put in irons.
The acting British consul at Santiago oe-
ino cut OF from immediate communication
with the British Con>ul-General ut havana
Inv the interruption of the cable between
S;utiaco and Batabauc, Commodore NC
lIor,cy dispatched the gunboat Alooe At
midnight on the 7th TO inquire into matteis
and 10 advise the consul 10 request aeiay III
the carving out Of any hastg sentence that
might be passed upon the jama!cans WIZ
were captured. ,;o, ,or,
The British schooner Brilliant, which lelt
Santiago on the evening of the 9th. reports
that lust before the capture Of tue iirsiuius,
Varona advised the blowing up OF the Sesse'
rather than fall into the hands OF tns opal.
iards, but the captain persuaded him tha'
being under the American Tag ana III heu'
trai waters they would not dare touSh any
man cn board. Eurona and his ioiloWeis
| thcreupon became satisfied. and shortly aitei
an officer from the Tornado boarded tht
Virpinius and demanded her papers. After
an inspection he stated that they were ~
correct, but be made all on DoaEu p'i'ohe,s >
yuropa replied that he surrendered unuei
The nrotection OF the American flag, ana salo
he was prisoner because tnete ma' or no. ~ -
English or American man'ol-"sr ne", y
| witness this scaada! on the laws u n"'''A"'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21

AN INVESTMENT where you may be sure II you
:, oke nothing by it you will have an equal chance
with others Is the Masonic Gilt Concert ut Nor
folk which Is 10 take place January 10Th, 18Th
Every tcket-o!dcr to the concert VIII nave an eqoal
chance at the gifts-thc largest OF which Is s"uooo
then $4,000, and so on down 10 so-loooo
gifts altogether-all In cash. Ihe h'sh stanuihs Oh
.h Masonic fraternity of Norfolk, for whose ben lit
hio roncsrt will be given, Is guarantee enough for
,nv one who has SO to spare TO purchased tlckei.
You may be made rich by so doing. Tickets can oe
haa In Richmond ut Z. WElSIGER i CO.'S hal
store, 1901 Main street. Send money by registered
letter II you Qrier ticker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-21
Tbo Iron and steel Association.

PHILADELPHIA, November 20.-Thc annual
meeting of the iron and Steel Association
was held here to. day. The Secretary made
a statistical report. 1t states that the present
financial crisis has deranged the whole bu:l-
ness the prices OF iron have declined, reacn'
ing in some lines far below the cost ot pro-
duction. At the beginning Of November
fully one-third of the furnaces and mills were
idle. and at the end Of the month most oil tue
furnaces will be blown out. The ra!tmlls
are bare of orders. Stocks Of piS-lron are
accumulatiug, with no sales at any price
Thousands OF irou-workers are out OF work,
and those employed have accepted reduc-
tinu of fifteen per cent. in tLeir wages. The
report urges an Increase of the tariff to - Oh
pi1-rOn.