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New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
PARADISE AND The PERL"
II he EdlLor OF The Tribune.

SIR: Having seen remark in The TRU-
UNE OF Feb II that schumann's Paradise and the
Per" had never been performed In this country except
in Boston, also d communication signed m ID, IN
yesterdays TRIBUNE claiming the credit OF Its perform
In NewYork 25 years go permit me to state That
this beautiful composition has already been performed
three times in Bethlehem, Penn, by the Bethlehem
Philharmonic Society. 1t performed the frat imo
IN February 1867 with wotrained chorus OF GO voices
and number OF carefully selected and cultivated SOLO
lists who although unknown to fame In the great nl
steal ceners rendered their parts with great sr ana
proper appr cation OF the snlee creu 90 % ,hi
place a gentleman OF refined aud highly cultivated
musical TASTE and an enthusiastic sdrer OF iopsI'
Schumann's compositions, IL was subsequently TO
puSpjoes " WV NAMHEL
Bethlehem Feb. IS. 1874
MUSICAL NOTES
The concert company of Mrs. Rchings-
BERNARD purposes producing on Monday vocal ~ m
phOny" by Ambrose Thomas
Dnring the wedding festivities at st. Peters
burg there was a state concert at which cantata wr
ten for the ,caSOn by sic. Arditi was sung Dy fatu
Ahan scalchi. Nlcolin ana Grasani. under the diec
lion OF the composer 49,
A public exhibition of the large organ Dullt
for the Brooklyn tabernacle by Geo JIrd.he 49, 70 W."
take place at the Tabernacle on Monday evening IL
which as follows: Great organ. l6 stops CHOIR
swell 10 solo pedal tGti IY lnohs comper
composition pedals balance swell pneumatic acton,
ana various modern Inventions. Tho wind Is euppheu
ny ny uiduiio ShN'nO'
Some of the members of the Italian Opera
Company on tneir return 10 this city, express very
natural indignation at the stories OF ner Sic
told by the cnterprisng reporters OF Chicago sig ,a-
panini. for instance was represented hs occupying
proscenum box on Capouls nights and iaugnng anu @
iooting himself into hoarsencss, which peVenteu MS
singing next day." This tale he pronOunces utperIy
unrue and the many similar stores OF bCso denOn-
sratlons between the French and the Italian tenor we
are assured equally unfounded. We are hot su4-
nrised 10 hear IT, The ladies and gentlemen OF the
opera troupe probably conduct themselves exacty he
ladies and gentlemen in private me- ana the repos "
lbe contrary are no doubt inspired by mere malice
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
Nick whites.

AR Want TO be an Angel"
rh what ". heard bright specimen Of Young America sugus
the other day;
"Iyapt o read Nick Whfes-
That Is the tale for ne
About tho famed horse Firebos
And the dog Calamity
cannot get enough oft
I've read it twice before
And IN get the NEw-ioRK wsrELr.
And 1t more"
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
KANSAS DFPALCATION.

ST. Louis. Feb. 2O.-A special dispatch from
ropeka says that the Committee state Ofceis who
have been Investigating the accounts OF Treasurer Hays
have found gross Irregularities In his management, aud
viii reu,gt "A resolution recommending bis hnpoach-
n.ut ia 40 said that tLe Stao val not lose dnJ tpS. as
Unyss bondsmon arc responsible Tor al aDilitiee
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Edey,s CarboIic Troches.-t

Edey's CarbOlic TrochesAmolg the various emedies e
coughs none than RDErs CARBOc fRocHrA
Of that they sell where beJ have
fyOrabis
ordinary list of meics Pes
Coughs Colds Asthma and dnecnt and preventive asinst coz
they specific Sold where Jonr dsssv
CURiAS Co, PrOpreors and CoLegePaee. New. ioth
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Sueriul Noftres

Pos-Omce Nottce.rhe mails for the so~h sedss
sArURDAf Pob. 81 1874 viii eloss ~ hs oeee as sieS H
TUESDAY At 4 . IN, WEDNESDAY, al p on IhCkspAt
At ii = a IN. ana on SATURDAY atl2m. r l. JAANs q N
Veterans Of the War Ist2.-Pgss~s % an snsra Ifo.
the Goverpors Guard, 9th Regmen n Q. T. Ves Nises
IA assemble AZ elr Anory f3t Rast Heea eetSeea irving
place sud Thave on MONDAY - 1874 70 ceieere ~
Anniversar Of the Birthday ot Wasbn<,oa he,Sss ~
By orier OF Gen Il. RAYMOND Coz p""b' "'o'"
WARNER, AdluianL
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM ASPISWALL-ID steamship .4oopsIco, Peh 20 n A.
Bane Cara Mrs NJ jordan Mis- JorfsB nss Brsdshsv
hra Dcoiey sad Mss ~ Besle o IL hssto pfo9man
Edgar Miss Edgar K g. g. y whitney Mr.. H. stoec.
Mrs Peterson oh Sledi Tbos Patterson Bishop Mt
Gibbs Comdr H. Erben Comdr key- DIT
sudds,s Hunt X Mr. Fsrn
and family d. McLsae ~ O. H. Chapes T. ivcro q
Chcos NJ nderekOn a. MarphY. N. Matte. GeJeeesS. s1A
lin The sfaeaz
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.whnt ought to be con.Iderea Honestly and legal,

cold s-lscsra go OF sd alloy fh' all the requirements
lssrt gold mar be gold locks veil aud wear
s All other pooorou fail in their preensoas and tboash ID
l2 and earats mar tolerated they like beautiful p's"es
m,ed with base aduternt"yIe The Book Of Hall hsr
Americans visiting should TO Mr. srREnrEWs sSrr AZ
ConSrSt ROW i8 London Bnglad and inspect hh
choice s,oc gold eser snsAsh watches e"oAA
aud bronles. Cslslogre post free
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21

on was taken up Iredures the Board OF Supervisors
in each county to namo two newspapers. Tho County
OF New-York Is excepted. Tho bin amended "a
TO require tho notices TO be published in two papers IN
each Assembly district Tho County OF Kings was, on
motion excepted. Tho bill analy recommtted for
perfection
Adjourned ti Tuesday evening next at 7:3o O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
MUSIC.
The opRRA-AN0TnER CHANGE.

To avoid the danger of second postpone
account OF the state Of Nine Nilsson's health,
Mr. s,rahosch wisely resolved to the season on
Monday with Aida" The cast Is the Same on the
first production OF the opera 10 New-York. with tho
exception that Del Puente who has been singing tho
part OF Amonaso Philadelphia. Boston. and the West
is substituted for Maurel The opera was snng tho
nthor night in Hartford, with NJ. Capoul as haddHes
Sig Campanini. however. resumes that rOe Oh mondV'
Tho operas for the rest Of the week arc not yet an
nOuDced
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
MARRIED..

pARuRK-wARD--On Wednesday Feb l8 b, he Rev Charles
Hs Geo SewYorG 70 aTs Eh"bea "'a OF he""
Nj
PAULJBwBTr The residence Of the bhsss psseas ~ n ss,I
Mich Tu-st stppg Peb H. nv tho Rev ssnaei |" p"me'A
ss "a, e. Inc Rev Prof Geo d. Williams. Frs1s Pau "a n
Nsrubiue L., daughter OF Samuel p Jewell ESQ
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21

Ladies suffering from Rupture instantly reeved s'f ess
cured by the EArC 6S3 Broadway Private Rooms b'y
sui,n Metal prng Iron fngepsis tshT sponge pals nos sos
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21

Appropriation. anoani9g to more than lbs M. @ Tss, 40 A.
MANIAC for l574 Price 20 cents.
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUEsTION-MUNIcIPAL PROB
LENS APPROACHING SoLU uoN.
lrRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE'l
Albany. Feb 20-Very little business OF
nublic Importance was done in either House to-day.
The question OF adjournment occupied considerable
time as usual Fridays, and resulted in the
massage of a iont resolution 10 adjourn over to
Tuesday evening. 1t has been customary, until last
wear TO take OF week or 10 days on the arrival
OF birthday. but the opponents OF Saturday
csops having trumphed thus far consented to foego
the recess this year. and only adjourned over Monday
which is legal holiday.
The Senate Committee Cities has decided TO report
the bill which passed the Assembly authorizing the
Common Council 10 designate the department that
should do the work certain uptown drives In New
York with an amendment giving the layingout Of the
work TO the Department OF Parks and its execution to
the Department OF Public Works This is said TO be the
resut of a compromise between the heads Of the two
departmente and will probably satisfy all concerned
except the Common Council, who deprived Of their
antic1pated patronage. The Committee also reported
favoraby bill to open Wcstave., Brooklyn now known
as Fronst) This Is The bill that Police Commis soner
Charlck came here last week to oppose.
MI Oakeys bill to increase the fees OF justices OF the
peace and which reported adversely from
the Judiciary Committee, yesterday, reconsdered
to-day and referred back 10 the Committee.
The Privileges and Elections Committees OF both
Houses will meet In New-YOrk tomorrow the Senate
Committee to take testimony in the contested case OF
Pinckney against Moore and the Assembly Committee 10
continue hearing in the case OF Nachtmann against
sohernan The Assembly Committee Cities VIII also
meet in New-York and the investigation Of the
strcetceapng business done by tho Police Depart
| ulent.
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
DIED.

Al Notices of Marriages must Be ndor'ed ,0'@ f""
.a,ae and address.
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21

Tho Tribune Almanac for 1874.
NOW READY
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itratve character the duties attached to which were
sueh that a woman was competent ~ perform them
New-York tribune., 1874-02-21
ALBANY.
STEAM CANAL NAVIGATION.

THE AwlRD OF THE STATE COMMISSION SEVERELY
CRITICIsED-INTTNIIoNs OF THE fRAMhhs w
THB LAw-PEoBADLg ACTION OF TuE LEdisLA-
TURH.
(FRoM THE GULAR CORRESPONDENT oFTHE rRIDUNRI
ALBANY, Feb. 20.-The action of the Commission
on steam navigation the canals IN shrking their
duty in the matter of awarding the prize is very
sharply criticised here Unoss the Legislature shall
promptly perform the duty which the Committee
has failed to perform the State of Newfork VIII be
placed in the position of petty swlndlor ana cnea'
in having enticcd honest men to spend their time
and money and talents in improving the navigation
of her great artery of commerce, and then meanV
sncaked ont of her obligation TO pay them he prom
ised reward for their services 1t is true nav
the law under which tho Commission acted
very technical, stringent and somewhat ambig-
nous, and was purposely so drawn, but the Commits
son had right, they advised by the Attor
nvCensrl. TO look at the general scope and intent
of tbo law and av,d justice under it regardless of
technicalities
In conversation to-day. Mr.. Alvord, who was
member of the Assembly when the law passed,
and had as much as any one to do with Its
phraseology. admitted that he did all he
could to make the law so stringent that it
would be difficult for the Commission to make any
award under it, He said that at that time he bad
no idea whatever that anything practicable in the
way of steam navigation of the canals would be
demonstrated before the Commission, and he wished
to guard against the State being tricked out OF
hundred thousand dollars through favoritism or
other means under pretense of fostering what he
regarded as impractcablc. But the trial before the
Commission had fully convinced him that steam
navigation of the canals entirely practicable and
profitable and he should insist so far as his lnii'l-
eDce would GO upon the States doing full justice to
the man or men whose inventive genius and labor
had demonstrated its pracicability and utility He
will favor the bill recommended in the report of the
Commission, perhaps more liberal one, and there
is very little doubt that it will pass the Legislature
without serious opposition. The report of the Com
mission was sent to the Legislature this morning
and ordered printed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
Seeing With Her Fingers.

DR. H. D. LaCOssitt, of Greenville, Pa,
has made himself responsible for the
following statements concerning young
girl in kinsman, Ohio:
By request, will state some facts
concerning Miss Jessie Perkins, of Kins-
man, Ohio, as to her seeing without the
use of her eyes. | was called on by Mr.
II. D. Perkins to visit his daughter Jessie,
who was i'll, on the 4th of April last. I
found her labOring under inflammation
of her eyes, paralysis of the eyelids and
tremors. She stated that she could not
see with her eyes but could see with her
fingers. | tested her several times, and
was satisfied she was correct, and did
distinguish cOlOrs and everything pre-
scented. l. in a short time after, reported
her case to the Mercer County Medical
Society. DR.. Geibner, our President, of
Brownsville, stated the case to the
Franklin Medical Society, giving me as
his authority. Then it went the rounds
of the newspapers. About the 1st of June
Mr.. Perkins and Jessie came to Green
vile on their way to Meadville, stopped
at Packard's Hotel, and by request Mr.
Perkins blindfolded her eyes by placing
kid gloves, double, over them, and a
bandage over the gloves. In the pres
ence of a number of citizens she dis
tinguished colOrs and read to the salts
faction Of all. Afterward they were
invited to DR.. Donaldson's Office, where
other tests were made. Twas not present
and cannot give any statement as to the
result l invited Mr.. Perkins and Jessie
to stop over night with me; they did so.
I requested Mr.. Perkins to let me test her
faculty Of seeing separate and apart from
all others; he had no objection. | was
of the opinion she might see under the
kid gloves, as there was an opening be-
tween the dlae ndsj and the mailer bone
that the gloves did not cover / filled
the opening with a soft cloth and large
bandage over all so that she could not
see down her nose. There was no pos
sibility of deceiving me. I then offered
her several articles, some behind her
back. Without touching them she told
and described them all correctly, without
making one mistake. In the morning
repeated the bandages as before handed
her paper; she tore off a corner, and
said TillotsOn e Sons was on it. Sew
eral articles were placed to her back;
she told what they were correctly, as be-
fore I am fully of the opinion Miss
Jessie can distinguish objects correctly
without the aid of her eyes, notwith-
standin@ all others to the contrary"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
Chinese Servants.

In training the Chinaman for domestic
service object lessons are the only avail
able method of communication. Laying
hold of the article, when practicable, the
mistress says, Kettle, kettle" Ket-
tie" echoes a queer voice; and SO on
with pan, bucket, broom and the multi
form array of housekeeping utensils All
sorts Of adventures enliven the routine.
One of our friends Miss G., was
training boy" For three or four
weeks she went into the kitchen and
made the bread, Ting" waiting upon
her and observing the process. After he
had become familiar with the process
she said to him one evening: "Eou
make the bread tonight" "All light"
he responded. "R" is their insuperable
shibboleth. He bathed his hands os-
tentatiously, tied on a fresh white apron,
took his stand at the kitchen-table and
gravely pOStured few moments to
catch the professional bend and play of
the arms; then he went to the pan into
which he had already sifted the flour
You bring water" was his first require
ment OF the astOnished Miss G. "No,
oh no"' she protested, but Ting was in
flexible
When Miss G. had made the bread he
had brought water, salt, yeast and flour,
and nothing could be palmer than that
when he made bread she was to wait on
him. Not to be an example of insubor-
dination to this ready pupil she was
obliged TO obey orders, inwardly laugh
ing at her unexpected allotment in the
cast. She took care to be out of the
kitchen when bread was made again.
I She was tall and portly lady, with an
unusual luXurianCe OF hair. Ting was a
warm admlrer but not a blind one. He
complained to her several times that she
was too large, and objected to her album
dant hair. Once when she was suffering
with headache he came into her room
ana oathed her head with gentle care
then, lifting the lOosened tresseS, he said
100 muchee; me cut" pointing to his
own shaVen poll as an evidence of his
skill and as a modest assurance of its
/ beautitying results.
he was one day preparing a steak to
/ broil, when his mistress said to him
! Bring knife, Ting; too much fat" " All
/ the same YOU was his brisk comparison.
/ This is seemingly very saucy, but it must
! be remembered that they are as uncon-
ventional as children. and every one
/ knows the awful directness of the opin-
+ ions until toned by precept and eXpe-
rience.
Miss G. had friend much shorter and
/ lighter than herself, whom Ting Away,
approximately mentioned as nice lady
/ Through the result of illness her hair
came out so badly that she was bald
/ The first time afterward that Ting met
her he manifested decided pleasure, al,
/ though unusually reserved and undemon
/ stratlye. As soon as she was gone-he
/ had the grace to wait till she had-he
gave vent to his admiration, at the same
time eying Miss G. suggestively: She
nice lady; rely nice. She no too muchee
| fat: no too muchee hair!"
We were to have boiled pudding fol-
dinner one day. Ting was out when il
was made, and we watched anxiously fol
| him lest he should come in and lift the
cover; for, shut off from hngual com.
munication, a Chinaman's eyes and hands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

that he has associated with him several of the
most eminent practitioners in the country.
We know that parties consult him, by mail
and in person, from all the States in the Union
every day, and that they are fairly and hon
eSty dealt with. We know that his medicines
are sold in enormous quantities in every
State IN the Union, and very largely in many
foreign countries.
" This grand result has been accomplished
by two agencies-gOOd, reliable articles-arti-
cles which, once introduced. work easily their
own way-and splendid business manage
ment. They have succeeded because they
ought TO have succeeded"
In conclusion, cannot offer 4 better refuta-
ton et the slanderous reports published con-
eernlng my medicines than to call attention
10 the testimonials on file in nv office, which
are open 10 the inspection of the public They
are from all parts Of the world, and express
the gratitude Of thousands that have been
afflicted with Chronic Catarrh, Lingering
Coughs, various Blood Diseases affecting the
skin, flesh and bones, severe diseases peculiar
to females, and many other forms of obstinate
diseases, and have been cured by the use of
my Family Medicines after suffering for years
and beng pronounced incurable by eminent
physicians. R.V. PIERCE. III D.
proprietor Of DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines.
ORLD DISPENSARY. Buffalo. n Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

are the ears of his understanding. At
last he came; / went into the kitchen,
pointed to the steamer and said, impress
lively, "Musn't touch" Mustn't touch?"
| he queried, and instantly removed the
cover to see what " mustn't touch" was
like
Lung, a Chinese boy I know of, was
being Indicted into the mysteries of d
Mclean kitchen. His mistress happened
to make first a sponge gingerbread. She
put together in the bowl the various in
gradients, he meanwhile stirring them.
Last Of all she added tablespoonful Of
vinegar TO give the cake a feathery light
ness.
1t was duly put in the oven and ar
rangements were begun to do some
securing. The bucket was brought, the
hot water poured in and soda added, and
she turned to indicate the brush. Hear
ing an unusual sound she looked back
just in time to see Lung stopping the
vinegar jug, while the familiar result Of
mixing an alkai and an acid filled the
bucket with-tO draw it mildly-an en-
ergetic etfervescence, Lung standing by
with unrippled equanimity. His quick
sagacity had grasped one truth. Vinegar
was an essential component Of American
housekeeping
With disastrous thoroughness did he
starch the wooden underwear, and the
children's little flannel skirts stood alone
all winter from the 'tifness of the
'tarchness."
He subsequently became a market
gardener, and made his daily rounds with
" flesh veg'bles," which he showed a
wonderful talent for persUading to crisp
and tender maturity.
Much has been said of the frugality of
the Chinese. In little things they are
excessively careful, and ones pantry is
cluttered with dishes and cups filed with
aresiduum thatjustly belongs tothe chick
ems. An acquaintance laughiugly told
me Of the misery occasioned in her IN
cle's family by this trait. For several
weeks after their Chinese servant came
he provided the same amount for seven
as for four. Remonstrance was inetfect-
ual. TOO muchee eat" was his sor-
rOwtUl comment upon the roasting
pieces and steaks he was required to cook.
He never would put enough butter on
the table for one meal, and doled out the
bread and dessert with such niggardliness
that the half-famished household were
obliged to dismiss this miracle of frugal
ity.-N. 7. Ere7lin0 Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
KEEP COOL.

When the weather's hot-if you can
Keep cool;
When your spirits wrought-and you can
Keep cool;
When your pride is touched and your patienc,
tried,
And you seek for way to be satisfied
Keep cool!
When your blood is warm and your temper hot,
Don't fly just then-you had better not;
Reject for a mOment-count one, two. three,
Then count it again and see how you'll be
Keep cool,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
SEPTEMBER.

a whispering silence broods DER all around,
As in cathedral when the praise and prayer
Are lingering pulses on the waves of sound,
And naughC disturbs but mufficd hearJ-thrObs
there.
Yet all is bright-the sun scarce past the noon;
And stealing out from dusky. darkling wood,
Comes forth matron shod with messy shOOn.
From of her brows she lays the binding snOod-
When 10! her chestnut locks float on the breeze
Like silken alg5e on cerulean seas.
The flowers have huD5 their heads; but all gay
things
That buzzing fit, on busy, gauzy wings,
To chant her beauties, gratefully remember,
And hail our princess timid. grave September.
-iSutl6s 4. Brock, az the Gntdcy for September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

ers, judging of a letter of Cicero to
Celius; also private reporters who
gathered the news and sent them by the
"cursuS publicus," an institute similar
to our mail, throughout the provinces.
You can see from this that Atciba's say
ing. There is nothing new under the
sun" is verified once more.-TraHsldted
from the German.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

III cs w aAhtI L1h
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERS2" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle
a perfect Renovation and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
SICK OF every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative as well as Tonic
relieving Congestion or Inflammation Of
the liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
| Diseases.
The properties of DR.. WALKERS
| VINEGAR BITTERS are Aperient, Diaphoretic,
Carminatiye, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
SedatlVe, Counter Irritant, Sudorifc. Alters
TIVE. and Anti Bilious
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