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The New York herald., 1874-11-29

the lion-hearted monarch-that Moslcm horses
were frightened OF him for generations after"
.Yorick," the new sensation play, which viii
pe produced at Daly's next Saturday, is adapted
from Spanish work which created q profound I'm
preston at Madrid. It was called "A New Drama"
and the denouement was SO novel and unexpected
that the audience demanded to know whether or
not they had assisted at a drama Of real life or
merely stage play.
Mr. John s. Clarke, the comedian, br0ther-n-aw
to Edwin Booth, the tragedian, makes his first ap-
pearance here, since his return from abroad, in
Booths Theatre tomorrow evening. He gives
two OF his best impersonations, Major Wellington
de Boots and Redmond Tape, lawyer. The ad-
vance sale of seats gives indication that he will be
greeted by an immense audience.
The event OF next week In Boston win be the
opening OF the new Globe Theatre, which Mr..
Arthur Cheney has erected on the site Of the old
theatre, burned In May, 1873. The selection and
direction of the opening entertainments have been
intrusted to Mr.. Augustin DAILY, and upon Mr..
Cheney's invitation portion OF the Fifth Avenue
company win proceed to Boston on Thursday even
ing next and produce "Monsieur Alphonse."
Mrs. Louise Allen, who SO gracefully and pathes-
ically rendered the character Of Mabel vane. in
.sMasks and Faces at the Fifth Avenue Theatre,
is we'll known favorite Of the metropolitan
puDic. MIS-. Aleu IL Tue uhuxutcT Oh d CeleDrabe0
English physician, Or. William II. Perry, formerly
OF Richmond, Va, and her grand uncle, on the
fathers side was no less parsonage than william
Handy, Archbishop OF Canterbury. She ntlls the
fearful character of Jeannie Deans. in the Heart
Of Midlothian
Miss sophia Flora Hcilbron announces four AFTER
noon pianoforte recitals as Steinway Han on
Thursdays. December 8, 1Zand 81 and January IL
at two O'Clock in the afternoon. Miss Heilbron
has made very fine impression in musical circles
since her arrival. and on the few occasions In
which she has appeared In public has justified the
reputation she brought from Europe. The Belfast
weekly Press. speaking OF her great success In
Europe, tells the story Of her visit to Ros-
sini, at his residence at Passy. The dis
tinsushed master compnmented her highly on
her talent. .sThis very clever and gifted young
lady,n says the Belfast Press, ''vno has had the
honor to display her singular genius before many
OF the crowned heads OF Europe, 10 not limited In
the endowment which nature and cultivation have
bestowed on her to one branch OF art.n She is Q
good inguist speaking English. French and Ger
| man with almost canal facility.
The New York herald., 1874-11-29
ANUS z MENTs.
italian Opera Matinee.


Tho last matinee OF the Strakosch Italian Opera
Company took place yesterday at the Academy
OF Music before q crowded house. The pro-
gramme was well diversified, consisting Of tho
nrst act OF la rraviata," IN which Mlle Hebron
and Signor Benfratelli appeared; the nrst act
OF "Norma," in which slgn0ra Potentini
sang "Casta Diva" the shadow song from
"Din0rah." rendered IN French by Mile. He'll
prom. ana the garden scene from 'Faust,"
IN wnlcl Mle Donad0, Benlratell1 and FlOrtnt
appeared. 1t is din1culI to hnd In sucn q variety
OF w0rks given at single representation the
care ana finish that characterize o performance OF
an entire opera. Yet there were many COM
mendabie points, especially IN the singing and
acting OF Mile. Heilbfon, VINO has proved herself
tnrougnout TINS season as conscieG tious artistic.
The same programme will be repeated tonight at
the Grand Opera House.
Concert.
Steinway Hall was literally crowded from the
rst row OF the noor 10 rne last seat IN the upper
balcony, last night We know Of no previous oc-
caston In which there was such an Overwhelming
audience and one also SO enthusiastic and appre-
cIattve. Mr.. Thomas has now become 80 identi-
ned with the progress OF music in this country
that to him the musical public must turn In graft
tude Tor the great works ne has given them, and
In anticipation OF future surprises To him
We owe the elevation Of public taste that can now
appreciate the highest standards OF the classical
schools, and that win chaie under anything
trivial or SUPERFICIAL He has certainly made
Wagner as palatable and familiar as were formerly
light overtures and salon works. The deep In
terest taken In the production OF "Lonengrinn at
the Academy OF Music has been IN great measure
owing TO tue impression produced by the match
less pand OF Mr.. Thomas In the rendering OF ex-
tracts from the great masters opera Withal MIR.
Thomas mas not been one sided In his selections
for his programmes He has also made bach,
Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssonn and
schumsnn household words. He has en-
deavUred, and successfully, to present va
rlety OF subjects sort OF eird's-eye view OF the
vast realms or music. The programme last
night consisted or the following wOrks:-Suite In
MINOR, Bach; adagi0 ana rOndo brilliant in A
major, op. 81, j. N. Hummel-Mr. Henry Z. Tmm
and orchestra; symphony, NO. !, In B, or. 3S.
Scnumann; trio, tremate. empy tremate, Op. 1l6
tdrst timel. Beethoven--Miss Clementine Lssar,
Mr.. Charles Frirsch and Mr.. Franz Remmertz; |;
sympnonie poem. 'Dle Ideale" mach Scniiler),
Li5zt.
The performance OF the suite was hearty,
earnest and finished, and the fantastic WORK OF
Schumann, abounding In difficulties and rather
bizarre In Its treatment, was triumph for the
band. the same may be said OF the extraordinary
work OF LisZt, one Of the widest conceptions Of
the erratic Able. Tue soloists acquitted them
selves IN the most artistic manner.
The New York herald., 1874-11-29
ANoTHHR nEATU.


II was reported on good authority at the
HERALD Office last night that one OF the female
teachers at the institution had died. In CONVEX
satlon yesterday with the Rev. Thomas Gailaudet.
the wen known pastor OF st. AIMS church, ana
of the city, that gentleman admitted to HERALD
reporter that he had heard OF an attack OF
''vari0loid" at the institution, and hoped thas
those who were Ill would soon be restored to
health. The reverend gentleman however, could
give no further Information on the subject.
The New York herald., 1874-11-29

e0oS Seem Hxv yngt 0sSusyD1u Tno mD1e or ssthe
dog 10 the manger Out then they argued that they
must MAINTAIN their present position Il they would
ultimately succeed. Tne shlp ownerA tney say,
ere sDlttng on their own nose TO spite their
tace" ana vbtlo they continue to imperiecily store
carg0es In outward bound vessels with the assist
ance OF inexperienced men, they are but leopard
man has but his daily bread 10 achieve BY
his labor, which II skilled ana peculiar, while
the Shipping merchants have lame and fortune
risked in the success or the voyages OF
their ships. So ample was the protection
accorded by the police that little di1cuity was ex
perloDced IN obraining non-s0clety men to work
on the vessels. Christian Lee, one OF the steve
dOres, ssid yesterday that the men are 'sdeter.
mined to win this night by peaceable means, and
Will not accept part unless all they ask is
granted" On the Italian bark Deyett Dubr0vcki,
loading with grain at the store foot OF Atlantic
but they refused 10 60 70 work. The crew and q
few green men we're compelled TO STOW the cargo
as best they could.
The New York herald., 1874-11-29
Meeting Of the Rag Sewers.

MSet1nK OF th0 B1R BeW0rss
A proposal having been made to the grain bag
sewers by the 'iongshoremen now on strike that
they strike also. meeting or that body. sixty In
number, was he'd last evening at No. ~ Bridge
street TO see what action should be taken In the
premises The presidng onlcers were Mr.. william
HarKlns, president, and Mr.. John Aaher, Sec
retary. After some preliminary business had been
transacted the following resolution was adopted
Resolved That we the grain bag sewers are content
with the wsges that we are st present receiving and
listing but we cannot side with them uness they induce
society men to join tkem rs did without
niled BY non nsoclety men.
committee OF the following members was then
appOin ted to wait upon the 'lOngShOremen and
see wnas action they would take:-John Pelis
Michael Slsttery, John Maghan and Eugene Raven.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02
The Howe Machine Company.

As the recent omharrassmeuts Of the Howe
Machine C1mp,uy, from outside causes have
been widely known. it IS proper that some
what detailed account Of its present condition
should be equally Widespread, and it gives Us
much pleasure to promise that the real facts
show that the Company isin most unexpected
ly sound aud prosperous condition. The mort
gage to the Pacid, Nail Steamship Company
has been released. and there are now 30 other
encumbrances whatever on the property OF
this immense manufacturing concern.
1t has been the practice Of this company to
pay all its employees on the 10Th Of every
month. That is, on the 18th Of February
they pay all wages due for the month Of Janu-
ary, aud on the 18th of March they pay fur
the month Of February, aud so on through tie
year but it il well known that during the
panic the company failed 20 make payment
with regularity Or to the fall amount due
We are now informel that the month Of Feb
ruary all wages. about $4,000. due to tie
iirst Of January were paid IN fnll, aud ~ q
month or two the company expects 20 resimc
its former practice Of paying promptly aud ia
fall Oh tie regular pay DAYS. The company
has now six hundred and twenty-five en-
ployees worhiusei;ht hours per day, and max
iug about two hundred ard City machines
daily. On the first Of April they intend t. re-
slme the ten hour system aal PIT on more
morkmen.
During these hard times tie company has
made a very careful estimate Of It's property
and liabilities, aud they fl thtt their totil
asset, At fair estimate, ex zee their total lia-
bities by the immense sum Of nine million
eight hnndrel AMI thiriy-ei,ht thousand dol
lars. exclusive If the Glasgow factory. which
has not been affected in the least by the tenn
p,r4ry emhrr,,sments Of the company in
this country. Tlis showing j. certainly very
gratifying and we trust that 10 the future the
company will euiy its oh time prosperity.-
Bridgeport Dlay Standard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02
Vindication of West Virginia by Mr..
Hereford.

In the House OF Representatives on the 10Th
March, the State Of West Virginia was assault
cd by Mr.. Smith, a member Of the House
from Virginia, on account Of the debt Of his
State which lie clnol tha, West Virginia
had refused to pay its part. Mr.. Hereford the
Democratic member from this State sallantly
defended West Virginia i'll regard to said debt
We suboin his remarksi
DEBT OF VIRGINIA AsD WEST VIRGINIA..
Mr.. HEREFORD. With the permission Of
the House | desire to make brief statement.
At the opening of the proceedings Of she
House, when was absent from my seat IN at
tendance upon the Committee ou the Pubic
Lands. of which am member. \ resolution,
offered hy the gentleman from Virginia Mr.
THuMAs1 in relation 10 the settlement oi the
debt Of the State OF Virginia prior to January
|, 1861, was referred 10 the Committee ou the
Judiciary. In that paper Is embodied
"where as that IN MY opinion, does great IN
Justice both to tie mother State aud the State
which have in part the honor 10 represent
upon this Il, or. 1t real as inllows:
Aud whereas tie State uf West Virginia,
though often aud earnestly qucs,c t. do 80
hy the State ul Virginia. has neglected aud re-
fused t adjust AMI settle the debt aforesaid
aud provide for the payment Of hr Just and
equitable proportion thereof: Therefore re-
solved &c
Now. Mr.. Speaker, 7 cannot but believe ;hat
the sentiments therein expressed are not the
sentiments of the people Of the State
Of Virginia; because it Is not true that
the State Of Wcst,Nirsinia has ever, at any
time refused, nor will she at anytime IN the
future refuse, to pay 10 her mother State The
last firthing If every part of that debt which
she is equrably bound tu pay. On the con-
trary she some two or three years ago, appoint
ell a commission To meet similar commission
in the city of Richmond TO adjust this very
debt; aud that commission. appointed On the
part cf my State, went TO Richmond, and re.
ported to my Legislature that they ~ero even
denied an audience.
do not believe that the people Il the State
of Virginia wish 20 say 90 the world that the
Youngest daughter of that State is repudia-
! ZIONIST. which she + not She IS willing on
the proper adjustment Of that debt to pay the
last farthug that she owes. Some say that
she owes nothing Others say that she owes a
small pnrt What the amount may he am
not here to discuss to-day. only wish to do
the State | have the honor in part To repre-
sent Justice on this l,or and to deny the charge
contained in the preamble To that resolution.
that she refuses 10 pay any part Of the debt
! which she honestly owes. regret the entire
spirit Of these resolutions. Their sole teuden-
cy IL TO cudangcr bad feeling between the two
States which dcprccnte We have been
friends in the past and will be in The future.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02
Seed Corn.

This is what writer in tie Cincinnati a.
zetfe writes: The kernels growing near the
lower end of tie car arc decidedly the best fOr
planting. Some years ago planted four rows
If corn through tic center of field, ard the
difference could Le seen as far as could coun,
the rows. It was evident that this difference
was owing TO the fact that the four rows were
planted with corn taken near the lower end Of
the ear. The next year planted four rows
IN a field with kernels taken near the top end
Of tho ear. The result was that, owing 10 =
fros, on the 18th Of September, not an ear Of
good corn was to be found on tho four rows
planted with Kernels taken near the topof the
ear. The growth was not rs large, and It was
two weeks longer in coming to maturity than
the res, Of the field, planted with kernels from
the butt end This experiment at once con-
vinced me which part of tie ear ought to be
planted By noticing these results, apd by
carefully selecting the seel corn IN the field.
anI by juiiciously planting aud hoeins, / have
succeeded in raising seveniy-hve bushels Of
corn per acre. Before undertook this method
could only raise fifty bushels Of cora per acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

4 wise anil sweet woman suggests, as
sovereign remedy f,r the uncnmfortableness of
that which we are wont tn call "the awkward
age in boys aud grls--ihit time when they
are too large t. iee Ike children. aud no.
quite sure enough Of themselves to feel like
aiuis-that we should always treat even the
smallest children with the courtesy aud con-
siderA,ion we show ~ grown up people. and
then they will never feel at loss as to their
rcception-thns quite e. npns the uncertain
and uncomfortable awkward age" There
are few things more important in tie right
Development Of a human creature than self
respect. But how Is child 10 learn 10 res
nee, itself If it is alone In the scn,ment-tha.
by no one else Is il respectel2 More harm Is
perhaps done children by snubbins them than
even by weak indulgence. We have all seen
homes where the slightest expression Of
chill's ica on any p,iut uuler discussion was
greeted with "Wh, asked you what you
tbousht?' or with some sarcasm such as.
All. now, we shall have the matter settled
Miss Experience Is fre,ug her mind y Il IS
s. di0lcult 10 hit the right mean. We do not
want our chiIdrca Troublesome To visitors
grown Up people do not care u pause IN their
talk to listen 10 the uncOnslierei opinions OF
thirteen. But suppose we try experiment Of
respectful attention for a whilc2 Would not
the young folks stop talking, until they had
something to say, quite as surely If they saw
that their words were listened u with aIten-
too as if they felt that their voices were but
he,tipr the nir2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02
POETICAL,
For the Virginia Free Pre'i.
A SONG OF SPRIN
TO ONE BELOVED.

Eow Spring returns with life and ligh.
In meadows sweetly blooming;
The cloudless day, the bamy night
And riv'lets eheerly hrmming;
And you will seek the hills again,
Where rarest blooms are springing,
And bird and rill ileetng strain,
On Southern gales are finging;
When leaf and spray on shaded way
In balmv Iephyrs CULVER,
And the silky screen of silver green
0'erhangs the winding rirer.
The violet blue, and daisy fair,
4 wealth of sweets are shedding,
With hue and scent to Woo YOU there,
By pearly waters treading;
And Ger the hills You wander forth
IN joy and youth and gladness.
To catch the thousand sounds of mirth,
But not a dream OF sadness;
When leaf and spray on shaded way
In balmv zcphyrs quiver,
And the silky screen of silver green
Oerhangs the winding river.
The pheasant from the brake shall bound
On speckled piniuns teeting,
The woodlands ring. the zephyrs sound
More sweetly at your greeting.
As forth al will Ger mead and hill,
In Springs enchanting weather,
Your path shall lie by nook and rill
For many dny together;
When Leaf and spray on shaded way
In balmy zephyrs quiyer,
And silky screen OF silver green
Oerhangs the winding river.
And thus among Won sunny hill;
With light and bloom to meet you,
Where every op'ning bud distils
A floating balm TO greet YOU,
Perchance a thought will spring to bloom
How lastwe roamCd together,
Away from care-away from gloon,
In sultry August weather;
When leaf aud spray on shaded way
In balmy winds would quiver,
And the silky screen of fading green
O'erhung the winding river.
So. when life's cheating dreams are flown,
And age comes Ger us creeping,
And we are left % sigh alone
Youths sins and ful.ieSweeping.
The thought betimes will rise, how We,
Ere sorrow came or sighing
Have roveh our hearts, our steps a. free
As bees mid roses flying;
When leaf md spray ON shaded way
In balmy winds would Quiyer,
And the silky screen Of silver green
O'erhaugs the winding river.
The first bright day Of nowry May,
With bloom the forests lining;
The first Young spray or tangled bay
In GLOSSY veSture shining;
The first sweet gale thro' woodland dale,
Mid springiug leaflets PLAYING,
Along Potomacs happy vale
Again shall find me straying;
When leaf and spray on shaded way
In balmy rephyrs quiver,
Aud the silky screen ot silver green
O'erhAngs the winding river.
J. :. WATKINS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02
The Value of Sunfiowers.

We would call the attention Of larmets at
this time 60 the value ot Suuilowers as n crop.
aud enun crate some of their values and uses.
Ia the first place. the flowers abound In honey,
and furnish food for bees. The seeds cuutain
oleaainous matter aud yield o'l at the rate OF
one gallon to the bushci. which is but little in
feriur e. olive uil. One acrc will produce Fifty
bushels of seed II is also valuable food for
horse, aud poultry. II thas been used Tor bread
hy the American Indians aud also IN Portu-
cal. TIE leaves are excellent fodder ior cattle.
The stalks while growing may be utilized M
bean poles where they are scarce aud difficult
u be obtained, and dry. may he use' as roof.
ing. ur set up against a fence u form wind
break Tley contain large amount OF pot
ash. aud are excellent Tor kindling. The seed
has also been recommended fir fuel. The re-
putaiiun of the growing sunnower tn absorb
miasma,c vapors and preventing fever and
aeue. Is well known
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

Mr. Lewis Mckenzie, president Of The Wash
lAeton and Ohio railroad and other gentlemen.
made an excursion to Leesburg and Purcell
vile, Va, by rail, and thence to Round Hill
by carriages last week, 10 confer with the resi-
dents II tlat p'rtion Of Loudoun county inter-
cstcd in the extension of the road to Round
Hill. Mr. Mckenzie told them that il the
sum Of $40 900 were raised tie track should
he Laid to Round Till in sixty days, aud that
SON thereafter j, should touch the Blue Ridge
MOUNTAINS. Tho people immediately took
bonds to the amount required to secure the
road y that point.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

DocTIRs Aso MEDiCIsgs ~ Cliclgo nan
says: We are toll that ,l,ct1rs never take
m-liciue Of their own Or u any one clse's re-
cmmenling was reminled of this few
months ago. went into the Office Of one Of
Chicago's most celebrated physicians to obtain
a prescription for a cold and hoarsencss. While
he was writing it 90, be casually mentioned
that, having been on, IN the terrible storm Of
TIE previous day, severe coil had resulted,
and that in tie morning he could scarcely
speak aloul. IS folded the prescription
which was Egyptian 70 me. but seems to DO
the mother tongue Il drugsists-I vontured
to inquire wha, l'c bal taken for his boarse-
ness. Leaf sugar and lemons. was the placid
reply. Well. Tia, prescription for drug. was
never use'l. anil found loaf sugar and
lemons excellent"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

Fast TINE Probably tho fastest train in
the world is the express train on the Crest
Western railroad. which leaves London Pad
ding,on) at ll45 4. ". and arrives at Swim.
don Junction, seyou,y-eisb, miles, at l.l2 p.
~, at an average rate fiy-threo anl half
miles per hour Few Of olr American light
ming express trains keep upa speed Of thirty
niles an hour
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

The Huntington Aicerii,er fayors tho an
ne1ation Of the Valley u Virginia 10 Wes,
Virginia. The two sections would have pop
uaiion of 700. 900 aud the east an even mil
lion, making tic Blue Ridge the line.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

The Valley Nrgiaiaa call. Dr 4 convention
# the Valley anil southwest Virginia counties
that are interested 10 the extension Of tho Yir-
ginia railroal. and suggests either Flncastlo or
Lexington as the place. aud the 4,h Of July as
the time or holding il,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

ACcIDrSr-lu crossing Goose Creek al
McGca,A's uill. on Friday evening last. when
It was much swollen by the late rains. Messrs.
Cnkey aud bis son residing near Gum Spring,
lo,t their buggy aud bal their horse drowned.
They narrowly escaped with their lives. The
buggy, much damaged. was rescued the follow
iug dsy.-LessJmg HdsliHgioHian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

It is almost settled TIA, The Ball Mountain
volcanic eruption was caused by fro built
ia an aperture three years ago to suoke cut
c Jon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02
Jefferson Institute,
Icstovvn, w Virginia. &.

rENHE next Session will commence on Monday,
September sfh. 1873.
Being provided with competentAssistants, every
advantage tor a thorough course in English, the
Languages. Drawing. Music on Piano and Organ,
wilb afforded. Particular attention will be paid
20 Music. and pupils, will be- required 20 play atthe
Musical Soirecs. when the friends OF the pupils can
have an opportunity to judge OF their progress.
Vocal Music Will be taught in classes as wcllas
by private lesson.
For Terms. &c, apply to the Principal.
Anr.g. 1873. Mas. 4. ". FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

GooD SALE or LAyD In spite of tho dull
sale of and at this time, 4 small tract near
town on the Valley turnpike, was sold soms
days ago, at higher figures than any land
rhat ar from town has brought for some years.
Tie price pail was $72 per acre, for piece
of twenty-five acres. Mr n ROuizhan, pur-
chaser. Uincleaer Nelrs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-02

(tGNVENIENT TO the Depots Of all the South
I ,ru and Western Railroads and Steamboat
landings, saving Hack hire. Street cars pass
evcrv five minutes conveying passengers 20 allsec-
tious ct the City. making 1t A convenient as any
IiptcIiu Baltimore. All the Appointments otthis
House are fr.f cit.s tor reasonable charges. This
hluscis supplied with the National Fire Escape,
also the Extinguisher. Water convenience on
every Floor. X. SHARE, Proprietor.