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On with the dance;
Let Joy be unconfined.
LEXINGTON RACES.

Firth Day Of the Spring Meeting OF tho
Kentucky Acknowledgements Trct-
ting OF Tom Bowling I'm the sweep
stakes TOR Three OF the
Finest Races ON Record.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 49, 1873.
The races cont nue TO be grand success. To-
day the fifth of the meeting OF the Association, the
attendance was very large, betting quite lively and
the track in good order. The first race was q
sweepstake for three-y ear-olds, mile heats, $500
each, 500 forfeit, 800 added. There were Twelve
entries but only three OF these started. McGrath's
Tom Bowling created quite sensation.
lt was his first appearance on the
turf and the manner In which he beat
Cottres Salie Watson and Boyds chestnut Any
by Asterod shows that his supporters have not
been mistaken in his mettle. bowling carried
about ten pounds overweight, "a his regular rider
was injured few days ago and had o be replaced
by another. Notwithstanding tins additional
weight he ran the best two consecutive meats on
record. The following is the summary
McGr8th's Tom Bowling. .........t..........-
Cottre's Sallic watson. ......... ..+.........
Boyds Chestnut dis.
Time .43h--143la.
The second race, the Citizens Stake, for three
year-olds, mile and a half dash, $3.50 iadaed.
Eight entered for the contest, out only four took
the track. The following is the summary
Grlmstead's Crackford, by Lightning. |
McCraJhs Artist by Astereid Observation-Disclosures. 2
Keene's War Cry, by War Dance. ................ 8
REYNOLDS BuChu, by Planet. 4
Time 240%.
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irish PATRIOT PRIESTS. y
Lecture by John Savage.

Jonn Savage, poet, and late Head Centre Of the
Fenians gave lecture last evening at the Atbe-
nnum in Brooklyn on the above subject. Fly the
manner in which the gentleman dealt with the
matter one would think that the OConnellite
priests had no claim to patriotism, and none Of the
clergy should be called patriots but those who
hoisted the banner OF rebellion and led the rebels
to the battle field against the British at time
or ather The priests who suffered IN 1913 for re-
vsltsg against the British power were, therefore,
specially eulogized by Mr.. Savage. IL was pity
all SITS were not animated with the principles
for which such heroes as Father Murphy, OF WEEK
ford aud others who sacrificed all on earth most
dear TO them. The lecturer dwelt at great length
on the devotion OF such priests, who, by their ex
ample encouraged the IRISH to shake Off the British
yoke. He was loudly applauded at the close
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LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

MIss. EMERSON, the Eastern lady who claims the
authorship OF the ballad betsy and l Are QUIZ
universally regarded as the production of the Wes-
tern poet viii Carleton has in the press OF G. w.
Carleton Co. q volume of verses, in which this
ballad is included. A literary controversy is not
likely to spring from Mrs. Emerson's claim though
It is possible that the publication may result in
law suit.
The BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY has reached eos, 600
volumes.
THE LONDON National ReJorqneT has been print
ing series OF articles on the question, HAS Chris
tianity Been Favorable to Intellectual Progressr'
1t answers the question In the negative.
BISHOP CoLENso's new book win contain an elab.
crate and learned dissertation ON "The Pre-
Christian Cross"
The MosT INTERESTING and valuable or the re-
productions OF early English writer's appearing by
aid OF the various printing clubs in England is the
Six Parallel Texts OF Chaucer's Canterbury Tales,
published by the Chaucer Society. These are from
hitherto imprinted MSS. of the highest anthem
ITCHY, and printed side by SIDE. The variations
are most curious. Many questions OF great inter
est to scholars as to early photography, pronun-
citation, metre and style, hitherto unsolved, find
constant illustration In these volumes.
WHEN LORD ELDoN brought in hts bill for re-
straining the liberty OF the press a member moved
should have the name Of the author printed on the
title page
WHAT is LIBEL Perhaps some journalists who
have the fear Of the libel law constantly In mind
may find useful hint III the following :--"Judge
Berkely says 1t has been adjudged when person
said Of lawyer that he had as much law as mon
key, that the words were not actionable, because
he had as much law, and more also; but if he had
said he hath no more law than monkey, these
words would have been actionabe.n
The Judicial Times, Of Philadelphia pays a pro-
fessional compliment to 'sMddlemarch," contrast
ing George Eliots treatment Of medical topics, in
connection with Ludgate, with the blunders OF
other novelists such as Charles Reade.
FRENcHMEN ARE STILL BUSY with war ltera-
ture. Out of twenty-five books In history ana
geography published in Paris In April OF the pres
ent year no less than twelve are new histories OF
the Franco-German war or of some Of it's cam
paigns.
THE MECHANICS MAGAZINE which has been
published in London just fifty years, changed its
title to .IroD the Journal OF Science, Arts and
Manufactures,n with its new volume. THERE'S
nothing like iron.o
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SCIENCE AND PRAYER.
An Answer TO Professor TyBdaia's and
Mr.. Cations Theories About Prayer,
by Professor Martin, at Association
Hall, Last Night.

An Answer TO Professor Typdali's and
Mr.. Cations Theories About Pray err,
by Professor Martin, at Association
Hall, Last Night.
A small and somnolent audience assembled last
night in Association Hall, Twenty third street, for
the purpose OF listening to the Rev. Professor
Martin, Of New York University on "Ihe
Scientific Relations OF Prayer.n The Profess
sor read what was really an elaDo-
rately and carefully prepared article on the sub
ject IN question, written, in concise and senteE-
tious style, with an attempt at an ambitious hight
towards occasional phraseology only used by phio-
average mind OF his hearers failed to follow him. and
there was o lack OF intelligent attention
manifested on the countenances OF those
who dii listen. The paper dealt at the
outset with the famous Tyndall test of the
effcacy Of prayer, and answered the philosophlc
objection by the statement that the experiments
that would be applied to physical facts were not
In themselves sufficiently exhaustive TO be rightly
considered unanswerable tests by the expert
mentors, and, therefore, Mr.. Tyndall's theories
failed in that direction. In Illustration OF
this II was stated that thirty years ago
II was said In the Edinburgh Philosophical Joarrc!
that a current OF electricity could not be carried
on single wire for any great distance. When the
class oil proof that was applied TO physical things
no means by which any satisfactory result could be
arrived at. How, for example, could 10 be shown
by any number OF moral instances. the i9dis-
putableness OF the truth of the proverb that 'hoi
esty was the best policyS'' Prayer was the
best and highest process of mans moral dsc-
pline No scientist proposed to decide this mpor-
tant question by evidence that was wholly aside
from the eject. Mr.. Cations recent statistical
argument, which endeavors to show that the peo-
pie who pray don't live any longer, don't get well
any sooner when they are SICK don't get any richer
don't make any better investments than the people
who don't pray, was met by the general answer
that the ground covered by these statistics
was too general, and did not distinguish what
those who prayed really sought in their prayers IL
was also urtner met by inquiries as to whether the
men and women who were on Backwcl's Island
and In our penltenttaries were praying people,
would 6aye been there. The burden and primary
object OF all those who truly pray was to be de-
vered from SIN ana the power Thereof, and taat,
Professor Msstin contended was suostan TALLY oh.
tanned by them. lie concluded ~ urging the 0bli-
cation prayer upon all Christians in the I,gnt OF
a life that In eteruif
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BOARD OF HEALTH.

the business of organizing the department was
continued yesterday az meeting held by
the Commissioners Of Health. large num-
Der OF minor routine matters was also dis.
posed or The OF work examining the clerks in the
uepartment, on the plan OF civil service
lately introduced will be commenced next week.
The Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday neAsr
when all reports VIII be received ana pubic Dust
ness transacted. No private sessions VIII pe heu,
~ the meeting viii be open 10 all comers., 10y
closet sess on was feature OF the od hoau, VIZ
was convened for me carrying out OF the htue
rOtes or Commissioners Manicrre and bosWotsh INV
Tor She protection of any friends assaiie" ia opea
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FAREWELL TO GEORGE MACDONALD.

Mr. George Macdonald, the Scottish novelist,
preacher and lecturer, having made a very sue
cessful visit in this country, IS about TO return to
England. letter mas been addressed to
him, signed by several leading authors,
ham Cullen BRYANT, ]. q. Holland, Bret Harte
u. Q, Stedman, X IL. Stoddard, J. O. A. Ward
william III. Appleton, Harper n Brothers, George
III Putnam, Scrihner, Armstrong n co. and Henry
W. Bellows, and in response, he has consented TO
deliver lnrewell lecture In Association Hall on
next Fhpisuay evening ou the subject vi "Hamlet.v
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Beautiful Middle Of Money
Matters.
ENORMOUS LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY.
Story of the Coup d'Etat and Diyi-
sion Of the Spells.
Shearman's Attack on Barlow
Denounced.
SICKLES RELATIONS TO ERIE.

ALBANY, May 10, 1873
BY preamble and resolution passed in the Legis-
iature on the 18th day OF March select committee
o. five was appointed TO investigate the affairs OF
the Erie Railway. The time Tor reporting was ex-
tended on the 9th OF April to the 23d OF the same
month. The following is the report as presented.
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On the contrary, the statement made by H. Dunan
Che present Auditor OF the company, and upon which
February dividend was declared showed for the same
Identical MONTHS
Total gs 1918 62d
Total expe nses 6,s3 Gl0
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Ss bsnSs
BARLOW next admitted to the confidence Of the par.
N this Country ALSO aesrpSa e u asfms
e sfFrs Sas a. c" the
middle of February But McHenry had sent out MI.
way. discovered me plans q Lane and com%unicatsd
at sa S 5
of whatever credit and profit there might result the
&c rhsIf ss d ss
4 to sa1tasd TO
in the grand Erie revolution see testimony OF Charles
sslw ss! nd to se
oa By o hs . ss sa sse
named BY Lane and oDoh s and SO communicated
az sn
IN harmoniing conflicting interests by promise q posi-
sSs Gnsy i the dis
in sTcp ~ eke for ri see 80 a
tended by much CONFUSION and ris S q failure the ar
ss d AND new S S
troll Of the Erie road G Gould was sVaeny not Sn.
aware aware Of the matters in progress but chose to
his old s
semen midway ND %
sys party were too RECKLESS 70 heed this restraining
p s ana s Ss got
and e. Barow Counsel This acto
was made s day By rssenns the Pres
when " e the
OF certain ree asses from claims by The Erie road The
amounts disbursed for the reform Of Erie TO the
ro directors who resigned, s67500 each to Lane
os sl WSIse and A making ID
ss S%o os n. MT opSherty afterwards received
AND General sickles his return 70
PAD Su or more, according to the statement of wit
nesses. Pill was also rendered by sckles amounting
TO about S6OoHo for disbursements and xpenses ncud
ing his hotel bills while in this country This latter
company, Tor which vouchers we're shown The
coup daa was stated before the Board by McHenry
A n tpgt IN ha
about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars In
which, without authority OF law, in single day reyou
lines of this country running the entae length of the
State OF New YORK II will be necessary to- anaiyze sody
the motives OF some Of the &C ors Mcfienry aad Bis
inert as the persons, Claiming To- repre-
There IL no evidence 70 show that the latter permanently
owned or controlled any considerable amount stock
previous to ibe election in July II In evidence that
Mr. McIIerrv. who advanced more than one -itan the
sum scd 10 6y the directors and for other purposes
was not pcrnspent holder OF Erie stock, aud rad no
direct interest IN the welfare OF the Erie
road. so much 6isinterestedness Is not commonly
found among naya5ers of great corporation
and the secret spraigs Of Mr.. McIenryFs actions
mus he souqht III hipgncrship or ncios IN the Allan
SlU0WoV0 ot stock aiA bonded debt aud whose affairs
, 1873-03-16

rhe COMMITTEES Of the propretors Of tne to T1iss
no5 1rury London hays ss aseseas s.ee *
he rent to future nnanagers Ihe psetd 1atd rent Of
per @ &c co., H. atssq
bdds $3.50. aud Mr Msnsen i e1 st estabsiment be
ton ca, the theatre for the fall months 70
sosa, so tor CT the purpose OF giving so''on u 1
opera.
, 1873-03-16
ue.Izious Phenomena in f1salann. .
BoetrtZls tfd., Correspondence Of te ts1 1orS ds''
vE1

Rosts'zs <id' cor'<*pe,af"s. RI Of * Nc" '''* 0<'
There has been singular pn1ea pneno,I.san"n snratv
dnr;ng th;s 1sat rintcr. very eimilar to what was
known to the early settlers OF thls :, nls Potor
Kcntuckv. Is the Il Jerks - msntioneh ~ otat
Csrtwright's Autobiography" The }Sehs sa;1ad 1a1
spasm Of involuntary }esk1ng; 1egg;Ta1s. ~ asst in
@ 1so4 and next in 1918. The more the sno1ee' DIE
resisted the moro violent the spsaaa xis;to.
Cartwright thought the 1e1ks BenaIo .anar1,
ton from God to convert sinners ann IT. ;,n1oe-
the righteous bnt nanl1ssia1fysu1e . fs1e tovit the
nla.e,y q ,v4on erd ;nnn;nD" exercise (which take
It Tss modern shoating and going INTO r1ahs an
he considered q miserable deiuaoh' tnorn or,
preached against it IS such tnonkn . and and
bis own account it VAS e svur1 ars norsons
.az,9 c1o;n9 tn ~ into trance, and remain coo
and apparently inaensble for hours s;ne ~ u1 nc
and. in some instances, over Week. eaAns 81 -
food OF stimulant during the enuIe Lille vonli
PERSONS on their return to consc1qusndh and hearen
f snd bad talked with GOD and the angels: sqs.
h.s h.e 111 heen T The precise character o. ~
manifestations in this county thus ab.1a1 MI
| ter. The first was at .ottefnM1ne; M;.oa Gah p~aath
seven miles east Of this RlacP9 P.s a. Mr Wiset,
ntaa tsu ras;r,,;at This next vas at Quaker re
vivsl for innovation a. the old ones te! ~ ~
tha north nart OF the county. The tnnT Snn
was in the west part Of the connsy ~ ;ofntiy
meeting OF the Methodists ano QuaAe;1 .a;1ae nort
And the last Was At Annspons, oe ere comfy. at
Nethodiat revival Just closed AT this n.a II
smnno others who vent into francs va s..e =.
nastor in charge On his return TO eons1'oh, ~ th
ness he gave the Same e1pe1'en.SSa a.Sa- ~ noeatne
other subjects At th1s heavan anu % angels and aou
aad inas ne d"r raist;res Ge Tho several subjects
, 1873-03-16
MUSIC.


indeed. the greatest event Of our musical season
will be the three concerts to be given BY the
Thom. -Rubinstoin combination. The nrRt WILL
ho civen On Monday evening at the Michigan
Arenne Baptist Church, with the following pro-
l. Overture A5Gn Theo. ftemas' M 0rch<stra. .,,..,n
a conce1to Nc o,as 1s5;nei:;a Mnes and o1s9.tra.
3, Concerto foE vion Frot Movsmen stsndes'ohn
. av7nnhnnio Poem. "Les Pre1ude8 !" 10y r,A
F'qoeS'' qi:o. Tiomas 0r;hsstya. -.,,
fAfr aud vari=uona, E Major. 'toao+
iRnudo udo,,.........+.....-..--s s.''-''..'A1 TT
s. Gigae. ssarsa
ls0nate' Ni. 1nioa Ra5in:tein. .+
y" Mr. Henri Fientaseskt- ,,..
7 Overtu1e "De1 Freyschutz ..-..'.'' "eoeA
t. o's''N T4eo Thomas Orchestra
The second viii DO given at the onlon l;,.tr ra,n
Congregational Ch1lr>h on Iueaday , e.en.'.5' .a.
! upon which occasion the toho"lns sopeAo Wv
rramme will be presented:
overture-" The Water Carrier. 'cnet"oni
l. o'e1N'' Theo Idomas' Orchestra. n...,,o,..,
2. concerte, No. s. E,as;::t ast; and 0ieis;a
| q Second Part from the dramatic symphony
j. SHoruoo ct Ju]ietten-a. Romeo, seui
Fste Chez gsee Gsee':aFa aaomas 05ehz.i;a
Concerto: IT, he. tss 1'e{2 #ns: Ss and
g. Carnival III: ;ten Ra5iasstia: v.,.r
8, Hodtsunses7 7ato. Ma!'fa Tao;.a.; o1chf,t1a
The West sidcrs arc to be congratulated uRoa
the excellence of the programme wmGn .i' has
been assigned them IN return 9 ,9t crast o1ches
ts ovsraovino house. The programme 1ol
~. thira concert, which will be given at Alkene
Th,atre on "Wednesday afternoon, has NOT yes
beon announced. In ths cohnecs., m a.;n, h;s haton
, 1873-03-16

Upward sPsaags pr r. amn'pa,shed Duphas 1s, p,ssts.
hu'n'ns . Il ''A' 'N'' 7''''
Fnt EuT tha r. eross h3, iz zeaf hath planted
p nae ~ mG lana snJ' stands bright. undaunted,
Cleaning oseT oA7 anu 1'oto'
.a b1a fountain nuro and cIeax
M lid , she aEoon1ng asa. ,aesce esnses
Tpa Trest.. % nnchanged from rear to year. |
- ,..u,.x ,o,,., ~. ,,onota,ps
.re ne abodes Of trolls and giants, who ware con
xsas s&snsf of hs s. od they
~'"1~ ~ +. ~11.xcr 4couA1SrAScE,"
+,,r,saa - a,oue in the most delightful way
in tho world, which is Mr; Howels' way OF "ns-
ing, there is quite thrilling aasentute, ~ 80 90
! vantura, 60 NOWADAYS. Tho occasion OK It was
ta,iaesIog,a eI Mas Kitty and Mr. Arbuton
we're wandering ano91 0TsDee' 0No
Tho silence Of the place b7okep % ontg ~ ~ n" i
noso Of eo0pe1ns tha solitude relieved only by tho
every othsE house H. stre.ched themeelycs upon
ths bresholds Of The cooper-hops The raonosony o.
vent slowly BY ehe made Jest OF thets as so' "Se :"
with things sns son eaw Without dog she .aid pze
entity "Ths can't be genuine soopefennip' ~ NJ y.
course without dog ars ta9s Ss thseshoId nd
esnetne up up at somn.sre'a.e t st It.
under IN ppps5; tnS9w %Sst do yon sup
ose d the connection between cooper-shops and IN
seademtcal education r A1butan M .}nn Tint moved her
trth, snd swinging shut IDLY to and TO-
nght ot Rasea 70 at ben1 her and
Suddenly r ATnaton Wa hurled violently
opfhh her Is she her footing
s i: Ssass while he
o terror Ct nF ds fsfe og th au,sfh sa
he shop leqa ses ana da
tions 70 nG y & de psa .npas Gest for help
id uneout little figure Of man, hareheadsa horror
ns ana 9pi be boPs orc ii
iron whieh, with continuous ca1o, 3 he oasnea w;tl
against the muzze Of ~ 'n nnd droppe to
ths eround lied ato the obscu1y Of The snop = g.
leny as he haa aunGnea aa pafors tbs crowd that
sppsai % q NJ 1rbutons Fcscuer had summoned could
aeo what had happened -, and ,oo.ed onrr51y round
upon tho gaping spectators who hegan ons s p b3 3an
to taIs IN heads from the w1na9"s s ty NJ d
back to their thre.ho.aa rs esre to sucoor human
i, being IN peril x,nto, nxb.t an
"Good heavens sald M. ~. dssd1v pa1e. u be
whom hs saluted With "SoTci nssa ~ ~ oxarco.
Which hsd by the dos teeth ad a5a ~ shud
bly, dishonored in the encounter ntsnse dis
g dsrans' T'tn 1o,aa . notion Is II to hurl i
tho .tFset 'o PIT 6g s5es as hs stood twsn
The So1s no biz aplon ad With 7ubs
protesting TINT Il was not his dog but nat & o. IN IN
Er-1f 1fah l.
rom ha hud many time heaought to haVe tne 49,
lnDtsa lin e s7sss'
se4see ye but to y9a bo mss ne IT,
nr,my hand
X INT It il too muehf But It Is Ike MONSIEUR
,~.~n so-n ,.
.r,in Then be threw his orercoat upon me an
Shoulder III you will do mo the G p!easqtsn ~ ~
hts Ms0,,sas 1so nefnsR bsaps VIII on.sn1
10 began the at,v DsHn' aTav from him toward Ktt
tGInea q,ne Il having shared the guilt OF the on.
a. snecstors snd eeing her hand ne placeo W
ea ana where he hsd It close As ns % ~ ~ inar At
nd his de1tyerer pnnted IN the m1as d ~ ask him If
staring after him sne se.Fs dains 1aEsa now w. th
, 1873-03-16
REVIEW OF ANIUSEAI EMS.


THE DRAMA.
The effect Of pleasant spring weathor, and an
improved condition Of the streets and sidewalks,
has been peculiarly noticeable during the past
weak in tho attendance at the various places ef
amusement. Probably in no week since the ire
has the patronage been SO large in the aSgEe-
gate. and 1T tho sauo time so evenly distributed
Each Of tile managers has had occasion for con-
graduation upon the strength OF tho frightened
prospect which follows n long and gloomy
vintcr.-one Of the aeverest ever known in
its efrects upon amusement matters. At
Mcvickers, Mr. Booth, in Hamlet" has
drawn crowded houses. Tho aamo has
been true OF the newly-augmcnted company
in "Pcril," ut Hooley'a Opera~Houso; at tho
Academy Of Music, Oliver noud Dyrou has
pIayed to q good business; the minstrels ut
Myars' Opera-House have faced fine andieneea
in numbers and quality; and Nllder's National
Circus hss crowded Nixon's Amphitheatre slnce
its opening night. That this should bo 80 IN tile
height of the Lenten season is somewhat re-
narkable, and it argues either (or bo.h) that the
attractions haye hecn exceptionally strong, OF
else that tue city is unusually full Of transient
people, The coming week gives promise of an
equally fourishing and active state OF things ln
the amusement world.
At Mv1cEEa's THEATRE
shakspcare's great tragedy Of "Jullus
Cesar" is to be produced, in style
Of great Bplendor, according to the
| announcement OF Mr.. McVickcr, who has been
busiy preparing for this avent for several weeks
past, and who promises that the most critically
careful attention shnll be bestowed in the natter
| OF elaborate and historically correct costumes
scenic appointments, properties, and stage &C
cesgions in general. With the recollection OF I
very dno performance Of *'Juliua Caesar" M etil
fresh in the minds OF our theatre-goers an a1ae'
| interest will be felt in the play as given ut Mc
| Vichcrs. On different occasions during the wee]
AIr. Booth will assume the three principal ''ole
Of tl1e tragedy, appearing as Brutus On Monda
md Friday, with Mr.. oNeill as Marc Antony
and Mr.. Power as cassias on Tuesdsy ot1sy;u an
Bruius. and 51r Power Al Antony; Wednesday
qSsa sn% tha St. S1tu15y 6S n' as b9aa5 Mr bGS sa.
| Mr. Power aa Cassius. Following is the dlstE
button Of the remaining characters