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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

Mr.. Boucicault addresses US card, else
where printed, in which he calls attention to
his determination to protect his own rights as
an author and actor and the rights of all who
have any relation to the drama. The case is
very plain. Mr.. Boucicault, one of the most
distinguished of living actors and autho rs
composes play, which is the dramatic event
of the season. 1t strikes the popular taste 60
deeply that it draws crowded houses for
hundred nights, and bids fair to do 90 for
many hundreds of nights. BY general
consent and the unerripg verdict of the people
it becomes one of the most remarkable
triumphs Of the stage. How much is due to
the genius Of the actor or the author We do
not say, as it might be to consider too
curiousy to enter upon that question. But
the plain fact is that the work is that of Mr.,
Boucicault, and the advantage belongs as
honestly to him as if he had founded pros
porous newspaper or built profitable rail-
way. No sooner, however, has his success
become apparent than a rival manager pro-
duces play, which is copy Of his comedy,
embodying its attractive features, its business,
situation, characters and spirit-all, in fact,
that goes to give the 'Shaughraun'' its
success.
Mr.. Boucicault goes into Court and ask
that he be protected in his property. The
answer is that he stole it from two comedies,
Bryan OLynn" and ''Pyke O'Callaghan."
Upon looking into these comedies, anxious to
discover the theft, we find no resem-
blance, nothing of the spirit, purpose OF
general conception OF the ''Shaughraun."
We read couple of Indifferent, ordinary Irish
comedies one of them, Bryan O'Lynn,"
owing its whole value to the admirable acting
of Mr. Barney Williams, and nothing at all
without him. The Judge SO decides and Mr.
Boucicault's rivals are turned out of Court
like band of gypsies who have captured .
child and tanned it with the gypsy tinge and
are compelled to return it. There can be no
question about the justice Of this decision.
The ''Shaughraun'' is Mr.. Boucicaults child,
his conception and creation. If the gypsie,
run away with it, and stain its eyelids and
change its clothes, and dye it's hair and deck
it in imitation jewelry. and call il
child, and belongs to him alone. If the gyp-
sizes can carry off the ''Shaughraun" from Mr..
Bouclcault, they can take "Colonel Sellers
Grip Van Wrinkle, ''Solon Single or any
other of the noted dramatic creations which
have in the course of few years appeared on
the stage.
There is no reason why Mr.. Boucicsult
should not be criticised as severely as posi-
BILE. If he culls dramatic flowers from other
gardens and offers the nosegay as his own let
the literary flower fanciers expose him. But
no one has as yet discovered the parterre from
which be stole the ''Shaughraun." If it is
theft our worst wish is that our original
dramatists should cease creating and take to
stealing. It is the most exquisite comedy we
have had for many day, and it gives us .
higher respect for law to find that Mr.. Bouci'
cault has been promptly protected in the en-
joyment of it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

COMPTROLLER GREEs's peculiar mode q
transacting affairs in this city was partially
investigated yesterday by committee of tho
Board of Aldermen. Commissioner Wales, of
tho Dock Department, testified that Mr..
Green's interference was every serious-in
fact, ruinous"-in the affairs of his depart
ment, and that his opposition to public i'm
provements tended toward increasing the
debt of the city. A number Of other officials
will be brought before the committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

PAUL CAssAGNAc's Paris newspaper, the
Pans. Bonapartist organ, announces graveiy
that the Prince Imperial, having graduated
II the head of his class IN fencing and horse
ruanship, will "from to-day wholly devote
himself 10 the direction Of the Imperalist
party" France will be rejoiced to know that
a nineteen-year old boy has lett his foils and
ponies to devote himself to the Empire-to
wait, if the truth were known, until some
General inspires corp dftat like Prince
de Rivera in Spain. We do not know whether
the Prince proposes to buy tame eagle, as
his father did, and make a descent upon
france; but il would not surprise Us.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

Wc N1so % LIE 1AemeSAye
The announcement that DR.. Kenealy has
been elected member of Parliament from
Stoke-upon- Trent will attract attention to an
extraordinary case and in some respects an
extraordinary man. Stoke-upon-Trent is q
parliamentary borough in the county of Stat
ford, in the valley of the Trent, composed OF
number Of townships and villages, in the
district Familiarity called ''the Potteries. The
people are a rude, ignorant type, who gen.
orally devote themselves to the manufacture of
earthenware. The borough is largely COM
posed of laboring classes who have deep radi-
cal convictions. DR.. Kenealy, it will be re-
membered, was the counsel for the defendant
in the famous Tchborne case. BY his course
he brought upon himself the severe con-
demnation of the Lord Chief Justice. He
was charged with having violated the
courtesies of his profession, and
q newspaper called The Englishman, weekly
journal, in which he criticised severely the
Court before which he pructised, the govern
ment and many high officers. For this he
was disbarred from the practice of the law
and his name was stricken from the rolls as
Queens counsel by the Lord Chancellor.
The practical effect of these proceedings was
to throw q lawyer, well on in life, with large
family, out Of the practice of his profession !;
to deprive him of social standing and any OPP
portunity Of earning his livelihood.
Notwithstanding the person claiming to be
Sir Roger Tichborne was convicted and SEN
fenced to fourteen years imprisonment
sentence which he is now undergoing-there
has been wide feeling among the lower
classes in England that he is the person he
claims to be, and that he is now suffering an
unjust penalty. Of course, this sympathy
fallen in his efforts to sustain his client His
election, therefore, from the 'Potteries" is q
declaration by the people that they still be-
ieve in the claimant and his cause.
DR.. Kenealy's advent to Parliament is on
interesting and will be misunderstanding
event. He is fine speaker, Of marked abili-
ties, and perfectly competent to take part in
any debate. He will scarcely have o hearing
in Parliament, however, as the public opinion
of that body is largely against him. The
House of Commons has also summary way
of stamping out persistent member. DR..
Kenealy represents not simply the borough
which elected him, but public feeling and a
public prejudice of the most extraordinary
character. He will hardly have it in his power
to effect his clients pardon or to change the
opinion of the upper classes of England, who
regard the Tichborne claimant to be a
despicable scoundrel. But in the agitation
now pervading England, the growth Of radi-
cal opinions, the tendency to create burning
issues" the rise of the republican sentiment,
the presence of a man like DIR. Kenealy in
Parliament is an event not without signif-
cance He goes there as a firebrand, and at
this time nothing would seem to be more dan
gerous to the peace of England than man of
this quality and possessing the ability of Dr.
Kenealy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

THE BEEcHEB TRIAL dragged its slow
length along yesterday. One important letter
from Mrs. 1ilton was read, which will stand a
large amount OF explanation. Mr. Tilton' S
examination closed, and he will no longer sit
on the ragged edge OF NJ. Evarts ques-
tioning. Mr.. Tlton was not asked his opin-
ions Of paradise Lost or the transit OF
Venus But, then. counsel cannot think OF
everything. One OF the Jurors tainted
It would be calamity if any mis-
fortune happen 20 the jury before
the case closed. Mr.. Beach said that the
HERALD prophetic report Of the twenty fifth
year Of the scandal seemed about TO be real
lied. Mr.. Beach is very spacious man. A
Western newspaper says that the attorneys of
Mr.. Tilton will oppose Mrs. Tilton az wit.
ness. This would jar every sentiment Of fair
play. There can be nc iair inquiry which
does not embrace the evidence Of Mrs. Tilton.
For although only woman after all. she has
some rights, o name 10 vindicate, and, we
should think, story &c tell. Some
how neither plaintiff. no. defendant has
cared much about the woman, who has only
come into the case 70 be trodden under foot.
For this reason. therefore. it is incredible that
the plaintiff should not welcome Mrs. Tilton
a. o witness She knows the truth and should
be allowed or compelled to tell il. The de-
cision which admitted Mr. Tilton would seem
to make his wife eligible But this of course,
is with the courts. Our only point is that fair
play requires that all sides should be heard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

THr LEGISLATURE of West Virgin ia have
elected rs Senator Allen T. Caperton, who
will enter the Senate, we presume, as an OPP
ponent Of the republicans. Mr.. Caperton is
unknown, but the democrats as well as the
republicans are succeeding admirably in
electine obscure aud apparently useless men
to the uev Ssnass.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

The CosTIGAN BILL reels at Albany. Yes
terday seventeen democrats representing the
wishes of Tilden, opposed it and voted with
the republicans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

The Springfield Union suggests that the
President and Congress should be abolished,
and the country governed by commission of
independent editors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

The --LATEST News from John Mitchell is
that he will again run for Parliament, aud
that he is received with the utmost enthusiasm
by the Irish. Disraeii has made Mitchell the
most popular man IN Ireland.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

IT Is PROPOSED TO waste the remainder of
the session Of the Senate upon Pinchback.
The democrats announce that they will talk
until the ith of March rather than admit him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

From o1r reports this morning the probabilities
IRE that the areather today ,ou be cold and clear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

CoLoEADo. The Greeley Tribune announces
that the coal fields OF Colorado are larger than
the whole area OF New England. IL would
not surprise us If this wonderful Territory
developed as much wealth as California.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

The RUMoE seems to be generally credited
that DIR. Hayes will lead an Arctic exploration
into Westchester. If the Doctor goes by
water he will deserve great praise for his
ssSIISge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

THE REVENUE QUESTION was debated in the
House yesterday, but, of course. without
definite result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

Ii GENERAL GRANT and his friends are not
arranging for a third term what are they
doing?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

The NATURE of the republican opposition
in the Senate TO Mr.. Pinchback's admission is
indicated by Mr.. Fcrry's strong speech yester.
day, printed elsewhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Gold advanced
to 115s, declined to 114S, and closed at 115.
Foreign exchange was irregular. Stocks were
sctive and lower
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT, in aid OF the Masonic
Dedication Fund al s 7. N. Miss Lille Edrdge.
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editions of the New York HERALD will be
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR
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WHERE Is Uncle Dick?
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THE DAILY HERALD, published every
Jay in the gear. -Four cents per copy. An
pual subscription price $12.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
No 20l Bowery.-vARIErY at +. NJ. closes at 10 -
u "a
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aster in such horrible shape, and the efforts
of the fremen should not cease until every
hydrant is in proper working order.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR.
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pual subscription price SIP.
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dispatches must be addressed NEW YORK
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Rejected communications will not be re-
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VOLUME .............-..-.-.......N0 40
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
e MSs aS of til. Masonic
Dedication Fund al 5 ? n. Miss Lille Eidridse
90, ToSy srgrA Eog ss.. a.
tns ssS r. H
BRYANrs OPERA HOUSE,
@ c at ~ az % F. p.D
Bryant
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.
VARIETY, at $ p NJ closes at io:a5PM.
GERMAyIA THEATRE.
Fourteenth street-fAMILIE hoERNER, stsf. n;
Brondway.-French Opera Boune- GIRoFLE-GIRoFLA,
At p. NJ. Mile. Coralie Geofroy.
NIBLo,s
Broadway. THE ocToRooN' atsP. NJ; closes at 10 -
COLOSSEUM.
Br9aaysy and ThirtyfOnr'h stree'-rAR1s BY NIGHT.
BOOTHS THEATRE
corner of Twenty third street aud Sixth avenus-
HENRY ", at +. NJ; closes at IL p. N.
n..uu.~.arn,D ,.,.-..r,,x,
Ssfas5 coses
ROBINSON HALL
snse at ~ Nsei DS CARE
ACADEMY Of DESIGN.
open
from A NJ TO . r. NJ and from6 p NJ to9P M
yA n aYapn THEATFE; ,,..
loA0P VI. Mr.. Boucicault
sTEINwAY HALL
Fourseean1sh street DRAMATIC kEcIrALs Miss
WOODS MUSEUM.
Lire. atsP NJ; closes 70 IS P. NJ Matinee at2P M
T1voLl THEATRE.
Eighth street. between second and Third avcnueE-
VARIETY, at sP NJ closes at IL T. VI.
BROOKLYN THEATEH,
ss.ss s 5 F. M rsnk Ssoss s b CON-
way.
STADT THEATRE,
Bowery.-THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, at r.
H. Miss Lima Mayr.
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No. GA Bro adway.-yARIETY at SP. NJ. closes ct l0s4
Pm
ROMAN HIPPODROME.
Twentysix street and Fourth ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
evening. at and &
THEATRE COMIQUE.
No 5A Broadway. At SP. NJ closes st 10 IS
Pm.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
Twenty-eirtth street ana Broadway.--THE BIG BO-
MANIA. at p NJ; closes ct ~: 80 r. N. MI Lewis,
Miss Davenport Mrs. Gilbert
IT TDT Il g III II u IT
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TRIPLE S HEET.

NEW YORK. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1875.
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LYCEUM THEATRE -
street and sixth avenue--OFF THE LINE
and THE DODGER. z. NJ. closes at 10 40 +. NJ Mr.
Il T..
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BRYANT-S OPERA HOUSE,
West Twenty third street. sixth avenue-NEGR O
MINSTRELsY, &c. at 4. NJ closes At ~ r. NJ Dan
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BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.
VARIETY, at 8 J. VI. closes ut 10 As p. n.
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AL business or news letters and telegraphic
dispatches must be addressed NEW YORK
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turned
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VOLUME XL.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
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SERMANIA THEATRE.
Fourteenth street-FAMILIE HOERSER, 8t 2. u.
closes a l0:45 r. NJ
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PARK THEATRE.
Broadway-French opera ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
1t p. VI. Mile. Coraie Geoffroy.
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NIBIO'S,
Broadway THE OCTOROON at 8 T. NJ closes 81 10 -
+. N. Edwin i. Thorne.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Twenty-eighth street ana Broadway.--THE BIG BO-
MANIA. at r. NJ; closes ct ~ 80 r. N. Mr.. Lewis.
Miss Davenport. Mrs. Gilbert
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ACADEMY or DESIGN,
corner OF Twenty third and Fourth avenue-EX
HIBITION OF WATER COLOR PAINTINGS. Oper
from 3 A. NJ. 10 ) =. VI. and from p. NJ. TO p. M.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS.
Broadway. OF Twenty ninth street-NE0Hl
NINSTkELSY at 7. ". closes at 10 p. N.
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ROBINSON HALL
Sixteenth street-BEGONE DULL CARE, 1t ?. Il
closes at 10 As p. NJ. Mr. Naocabe.
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
corner of Twenty third street and Sixth avenue
HENRY v, at T. W.. closes at IL r. NJ.
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COLOSSEUM.
Broadway and Thirty fourth stree.-PARIS BY NIGHT
-
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THEATRE COMIQUE.
No 5li MISUNDERSTANDING. At SP NJ closes 1t 10 As
p. ".
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-04
SENATOR 3; THURMANS SPEECH

Senator Thurman's speech in the Sem
ate was hardly needed to make apparent
to the country the sins of the Admins
tration in the management Of the Louisi-
ana case, and we can not hope that it will
convince Senators who are determined to
sustain the Administration, right or
wrong. But, as history of the troubles
of Louisiana, his sp ech has the merit of
strict truthfulness as well as rare concise
ness, and is altogether one Of the best dis
cussions Of the srbject from legal point
of view.-N. Y. Tribune.
Senator Thurman's speech on the Lou
isiana question is one of the historical
speeches of the Federal Senate. The
topic is well suited to his great powers,
sophistries can disarm. The occasion is
momentous A sovereign State bleeding
beneath the heel ofausurper and a Union
of sovereign States all outraged in the
outragine of one, sre his clients, the law
of the land and the traditions OF ar an
cient freedom are his line and plummet,
and a people still free are his judges.
Their judgment will be just.-NetC York
World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-04
A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE

The other day young man named Ben
iamin Machamer, one ofthe best hunters
in Northumberland county, Pennsylva.
mia, made a remarkable escape from q
well into which he fell. This well is in
the lower part of Treverton, near the old
round house. So long time has elapsed
since it has been in use that its existence
was almost forgotten, 1t is about eight
feet wide and eighteen feet deep, and at
the present time contains ten feet oil
water. 1t was covered with plank the
day in question. Machamer started out
in pursuit Of game, acco mpanied by his
dog, valuable setter.
His path Icy near the old well, into
which his dog had the misfortune to fall,
through hole caused by the decaying
planks. The dog was highly priced by
Mr.. Machamer, who, in attempting to res
cue it, fell in himself. In an ordinary
sized well the situation would have been
dangerous, and in this case it was ex-
tremely so, as the unusual width of the
well prevented him from bracing himself
against the side. The only possible way
for him to get out was to climb up one
side, and as the well was very closely
built this was difficult feat But it was
a struggle for life, and Mr.. Maehamer
being a young man of powerful strength
and great energy, resolved to try.
He succeeded in almost reaching the
top, only to loose his hold and fall back
Again and again he climbed up the side
of the wall, and each time fell back into
the cold water beneath. Every time he
fell back the half-strangled dog would
spring upon his shoulders, thus bearing
him down and keeping him under the
water In spite of this difficulty, how.
ever, he would succeed in regaining the
wall. At one time he became faint from
the effect of the impure air, He had
found small stick floating on the water
which he inserted IN the wall, and placed
one foot upon it, then put both hands in
another aperature, thinking If ne did
swoon he might possibly hang there un'
til he returned to consciousness.
The faintness, however, passed away
and he again attempted TO reach the top
Finding that his wet clothes greatly i'm
peded his progress, he succeeded in di'
yesting himself of his coat and boots, one
of which he threw out, leaving the other
to sink to the bottom. Thirteen times
he climbed up the side of the well, and
thirteen times he fell back into the well
His perseverance surpassed that of the
traditional spider, for he had great odds
to contend with. AT last, almost worn out
he made final effort and reached the
top. He did not wait for the dog. buI
started for home Immediately, where he
told his story. His father and another
gentleman returned at once and rescued
the dog. Mr. Machamer states that he
was in the well an hour.