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A Beggarly Array.

Macready in his "reminiscences records
q striking instance of q thin house. 1t
was at Berwick, where Macfeady had
been playing to crowded houses in the
old malt-house, on the night of the
general illumination for the triumph of
the Allies: "To my surprise my father
gave directions for a performance on
that evening. It was in vain that
reasoned with him, stating my convic-
ton that there would not be one person
present. He was pretinacious in his
resolution /; but could not believe he
wou.d persist until saw the piay:bills
advertising Laugh When You Can
e .hs It'll t.,e est sssir soi az TIE
took the part of Goasamr ;;tl5 players
in earnest, but the. night arrived and
they were obliged to dress for their
parts. AT seven osclok the prompter
went TO my fathers dressing room,
knocked, and inquired, Sir, shall I
ring in the music? there is no one in
the house Certainly. sir: rig in
the music was his ensvers The 6usic
was rung ; the musicians went into the
orchestra, and began II play. I
went into my fatiisDa 15om, and an
formed him that, there were two boys
in the gallery and one man in the pit,
and I would go into the boxes that
there might be an appearance in ALL
Accordingly, took my place in the
center box, and, with difficulty preserv-
ing q demure oountenance, saw my
father very gravely and indeed sternly
begin the part of the laughter-loving
Gossamer, indignant with the per-
formers, who had difficulty in restrain
ing their disposition to make a joke of
the whole affair. A scene or two was
quite sufficient, and left the remain
ing three-quarters of the audience to
their amusement, preferring a walk
round the walls of 'our good town on
. lovely summer evening until the in
hsbftants should begin to light up.
About nine O'Clock ] thought l would
look IN again to zee whether the farce
was really going on. The play had
Just concluded, and the pit audience
went out. The two boys remained in
the gallery, evidently tired out with
the dulness of their evening /; but when
the musicians roappeared in the orches-
ira and began the overture of the after
piece, it seemed as If their power of
endurance was exhausted, and, leaning
over the gallery balustrade, one Of
them, with violent gesture of his arm,
called out: ooh, dang it, give over =
and both walked out, leaving the play
ers to undress themselves and go out in
their own clothes to see the illumina-
-a;ov,
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A JOKE CARRIED Too FAR.-Denver.
Col, gives an instance of a joke being
carried too far. 1t was perpetrated
years ago. but only came to light in
public Dress Some time after the At
lantic cable had been established, a tel
egraph operator at Denver sent the fol-
lowing dispatch I" To the Emperor
Napoleon, Garden of the Tuileries,
Paris, France Gov. Gilpin will not
accede to the cession of Italy to France.
Please let Bohemia alone. The oper-
ator supposed it would make some fun
in the Omaha office and stop there, as
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CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, JUNE 26, 1875.

the station agents have a general nnder-
standing in regard to each others Jokes.
By some hook or crook the dispatch
went OF, ind diysd under the ocean and
came mp smiiinH5 in the ,aardet, of
the Tuileries in France. The ma.net
of it's reception by Napoleon has been
lost to history. All that is known.
the emperor did MT pay for it.. and
the facetious operator was hunted Up
and obliged to pay a bill of $187. so in
gold for his little joke. The operator
was entirely satisfied with the result of
Sedan
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called creoles. Many of these are
rancheros, planters or farmers, and
looked upon Ms forming the best portion
of the nation. Some of them are very
rich and, rs they have little opportn-
nifty to get rid Of their wohey e3cettt by
gambling. they crafty their passion for
costly apparel. "a
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NUMBER 81

81 see the star P"
They whispered to one another, Z" He
is dying"
And he said:
"I am. My age is falling from me
like garment, and I move toward the
star as child. And, oh, my Father, I
thank thee that it has so often opened to
receive these dear ones who await me !! +"
And the star was shining; and it
shines upon his grave.
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A Crazy Doctors Extraordinary Freak


Ellen Case. a young woman employed
as a domestic servant in family at
Oakland, Cal, was attacked by trivial
malady, aud DIR. Pentack was called in.
This DR.. Pentack had long been known
as an odd man, full of freaks in profess
sional and social conduct, yet he had a
reputation for skill in the practice of
medicine, and enjoyed large practice.
Really he was maniac, and insanely in
love with the girl whom he was sum-
moned to treat. He had made some
advances which she had repulsed. The
sight of her ill put the idea into his
crazy head that if he could only get two
quarts of her blood he could construct
from it an exact counterpart of her.
This counterfeit creation, he supposed,
would be endowed with life, and be in
all respects like the original. He an
nounced that il would be necessary to
bleed the girl, and he actually let out
from her arm the two quarts that he
wanted, taking it away in pail. The
operation was injurious to the patient,
aud nearly killed her. Another physi-
clan was sent for, and, upon hearing
what DR.. Pentack had done, he COM
inundated to the police his belief of
that practitioners insanity. A visit to
Pentack's residence was made at once,
He was found boiling the blood in
kettle, Andr mixing various ehen4cals
with it. He begged to be let alone in
his experiment, declaring that his pro-
cess was certain to evolve living
woman within few minutes if he was
not disturbed. THE officers arrested
him, and he is now in an insane asylum,
where he talks about nothing but his
pr g ess of making fac SMILES of human
beings from their blood.
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Extremely English styles Of dress are
adopted by men of fashion. They wear
low drowned Derby hats. long coats,
and large trowsers. Their collars high,
their cravats wide. Gray suits and
plaided ones are their choice for morn
ing, travelling and Office wear. Their
handkerchiefs are bordered as if with
bingham, their body-inen is of the
plainest, their shoes have broad soles
and low heels that look as if they were
really meant to walk in with comfort.
This combination of style and utility is
followed in measure only, and at a
respectful distance by conservative
gentlemen and men OF taste, who, dis
liking to attract attention by their
dress, are never
''The first by whom the new is tried
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside
Fashionable tailors announce that all
coats are made longer vests are princi-
palIy sinele-breasted and pantaloons
are straight and large in the legs, add
ing that "pegtops" are fast coming
into vogue.
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The ColOrs of Horses.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: How
much or little climate has to do with
the co1ors of horses 1t is very difficult to
predicate at this age of the world, for,
though we may be told that white or
gray and chestnut predominant in Ara
bia, that black is most common In Rus
sia, and that in England. France and
Germany bay is found to greatly out
number any other, there is no telling
how far fashion and consequent high
prices may have spurred on enterprising
breeders to the accomplishment of a
triumph over the primordial tendencies
of climate We should be inclined to
confine the colors of horses in this coun-
try to black, bay, brown and chestnut.
It is true that there are plenty OF grays,
but gray really belongs to composite
celors AMI it is stated by an authority
that call gray horses come into the
world chestnut, or more generally
black" Grays, Notwithstanding Gray
Momus, are comparatively seldom seen,
and more seldom still to advantage, on
the race course, to which all questions
relating to the excellence of horses must
ultimately be referred. As for the
white horses, which are such "pretty
creatures" in the eyes of the nursery
governess and her young charges, 1t
may be interesting to their admirers to
learn that they are said to be, for the
most part, gray horses whose hair is
white with age. A white horse, born
white, with the pink nose and the pinky
eyes, is said to be as great a rarity In
Europe as an albino and there seems
to be no good reason why art should be
employed to make it increase and multi
ply. Though it might not be impossible
TO give list of black horses which have
distinguished themselves in England
and won undying fame in the Racing
Calendar, that color is mCst associated
in ones mind with the heavy household
cavalry and the undertaken. Roam, a
composite color, is the name given to
the appearance created by an intermi1-
ture of white, black, and bay or chest
nut hairs, mingled in such different
proportions that the coat may vary IN
shade from the darkness OF Erebus to
the lightness of what is commonly called
strawberry. There lived good roam
horses before Rapid Rhone, who ran
third to Macaroni and Lord Clifden for
the Derby, and how likely the color Is
to be reproduced is shown by his own
offspring; but there appears to be no
great reason for encouraging the multi
~
alIy as much an accident or freak of
nature as the piebald. OF your pie
balds, skewbalds, and the like it is
scarcely desirable to maiatain the breed,
if they be capable of being reproduced
at will beyond the number sufficient for
the parade, the esplanade and the cir
Gus. It is desirable, however, to be
clear as to what constitutes piebald.
Sappers of reputation, to whom nothing
is sacred. have gone so far as to accuse
such great creatures as a Stockwell or
a Blair Athol of piebaldness because
of certain "blazes" ON the face,
or patches on the legs, or a
couple of white stockings. Be it known
to all such heretics that a chestnut,
bay, or a black must have the white
extending over parts of the body before
the charge OF piebaldness can be sus-
tanned.
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SINGULAR PREMoNIrIoN.-One of the
most singular and touching incidents
connected with the sailing of the
Schiller was that concerning Mrs.
Caverly and her daughter Amy, who
were travelling in company with Mrs.
Rideeway and MIR. Walter, Henry j.
Gelien, son of Henry Gelien, the
master painter of the Eagle company,
being detained by business on the
steamer, remained on board until it
reached Sandy Hook, whore the pilot
left the ship. Mr.. Gelien accompanied
the pilot. He had become acquainted
with Mrs. and Miss Caverly, and they,
forewarned by some mysterious present
ment, were anxious to leave the vessel
on the pilots boat. They were dis
suaded, however, by Mr.. Walter and
Mr.. Gelien, and determined to remain,
although their trunks were packed and
ready to be carried on deck. They sent
letters to their friends, who reside i'll
East Forty third street, by MIR. Gelien;
and as he descended to the ..pilot'e boat
they called ont that they would ''never
see the Highlands again !"-Neso York
Tribune.
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AN exchange says: GA person in
Indiana who WAS caught in the act of
illicitly distilling a run of twenty gal
Ions OF crooked whisky very promptly
explained that he was only making a
little for his sick wife" A run of but
twenty gallons for a poor sick wife
She couldn't have been sick much,
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tnEhOaBcrnenI.l
BURNETT's COCAINE prevents hair falling.
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ALBANY NOTES.
ALBANY, Thursday

ALBANY, Thursday, Jan. %, 1878.
A meeting was held at the Delavan House yesterday
OF members Of the kngoods trade representing 25O OF
the $50 sets OF cards now running in this country The
Manufacurer Association of Knit Goods OF the United
states was formed, with Mayor Bogue OF Cohoes as
President and Senator Lowery First VicePresdent
The Association adopted o accommodation that 81
knittng-m be stopped for two months after july l.
TO put All end 10 oVeI-producNOu ana haln'sn
prices.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had before them TO-
day The bill making the salary OF the Judge and CLERK OF
the Court OF Arbitration in NewYork charge upon the
CITY and County OF New-York instead OF on the Cham-
Der of Commerce. as at present. No action was taken
unop the bill but Il Is not thought likely that the Com
mtee will recommend passage unless there SHOULD
he such an expression OF sentiment in Its favor as 10
convince them that the officials and people OF new 1OIK
desire the change 10 DO made.
The Controller has found a way to obviate the din
Guilty which 1t was thought would prevent the continual
ton OF work on the new Capitol There is still in the
Treasury-though only nomiDally so-the uneIpended
balance Of an appropriation for this work which the
Controller will advance from other funds III bis posses
sion. so that the work proceed StOnecutuhg Will
begin at once and both time and money be thus ecoDo-
miZed.
Timothy CampbelPs bill. providing for the election OF
the Controller and Corporation Counsel, and oustng
Messrs Green and Smith will be reported for the con-
sideraton Of the House, hut without recommendation.
II i we'll understood that this bill has not the sanction
either the New York delegation OF the leaders OF the
Democracy III New-Yofk. IL IS Mr. CampheIs private
enterprise.
The Assembly Committee on Cities to-day decided to
make the report on the Costgan bill already announced
absolute power Of removal and restores the conmatoy
power 10 the Board OF Aldermen.
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aly certified that IL could not II the payment was
insisted on the rolling stock Of Che road would nave
to he sold.
Mr. Davis (Dem.) of Washington urged tpat inc
Legislature could not rightfully decline to give the
roiIof aAr,2ded and that such refusal, in view OF
former legislation, would DO an act OF Dad Ia,e"'
They could not afford to take such position. ino
line ran through a country which was distant from
,norket and gave il an opportunity of competition
vvitb districts less remote. Close the road ana
freight from that section to NcwYork would 20 up
from 70 and 50 cents TO GO 90 cents 1t wouo ho'
do TO throw this obstacle in the way of the people,
Every channel of trade must be kept open.
Mr.. Alvord predicted that if the bill was passeu
the action of the Legislature would be nuiineu NY
the courts He hoped they would not return 'nu7
early to the beaten track Of special legislation
Mr.. Seward Rep.) of New-York held that the only
question to be considered that of compatibility
with the Constitution, and therefore favored Mr.
Avord's motion.
Mr.. Friend (Dcm.l of Orange asked that members
of the House pause before passing upon the bill NO
hasty action ought to be taken.
Mr.. I. G. Campbell DEM of New-York insisted
that refusal to exempt would be an act OF repudia
ton.
Mr.. Alvord's motion was lost by large majority
and the Chairman of the Committee OF the "noio
was directed to report the bill to the House and re-
commend its passage. When this report was re
ceived Mr. Holmes asked unanimous consent Vpa'
the bill have third reading butMr. Alvord OBJ
jected.
AS is evident from the foregoing, there was a SIN
cular disposition on the part of members TO dlsre
gard entirely the question of constitutionality
There is no exception to the general sympathy felt
for the road and the general desire to aid it, II 1t
can be done without violation OF the Constitution
but the best lawyers in the Assembly agree that
such action if now taken for the first time, could
not be sustained and that even serving as IL does
merely to restore former law, it is OF very doubt
full legality. More Importance Is attached To Mr.
Hammonds objection than to Mr.. Alvords' the
former being that the bill is in conflict with the
provision that the Legislature shall not grant to any
private corporation any exclusive privilege or I'M
munity whatever. While the vote OF to-day IS Dy
no means conclusive, it indicates disposition on
the part of the Assembly to pass the bill 1t would
be not little curious if of the first acts OF the
Legislature was in violation of the Constitution II
was elected to carry into effect.
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THE MIDLAND RAILROAD

DEBATE IN COMMITTEE AND IN THE ASSEMBLY ON
TIE BILL TO EXEMPT THE ROAD FROM TAXATION
a DISPOSITION TO DISREGARD THE CoNsTITU-
TIONAL oBJECTIONs-THE FAITH OF THE STATE
PLEDGED AND THE ROAD UNABLE TO PAY.
IyRON The REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY Jan. 2S-The discussion to-day of the
bill for the relief OF the NewYork and Oswego Mid
land Railroad developed an apparently strong seuti-
ment IN favor Of granting the exemption from
taxation proposed notwithstanding its apparent
conflict with the new Constitution. The ground
that was taken, and the ouy position that cOuld be
taken with any prospect of success, was that the
faith Of the State had been pledged to the exemption
OF the road from taxation, and that a refusal now TO
restore that exemption would be an act of virtual
reputation. The discussion opened in the Commit
fec of the Whole this morning with the offer of a
motion by ex-Lieut. Gov. AlvOrd to strike ont all
after the enaciug clause. Mr.. Alvord proceeded to
argue that the bill was in violation OF that provision
q tie Constitution article Will, Sec 81 which
saye that neither the credit nor the money OF the
STATE shall be given loaned to, or in aid Of any
ASSOCIATION, corporation, or private undertaking"
He held that this exemption would be a gift to the
Midland Railroad of the money of the State.
MI holmes DEM of Chenango said that the
Legislature had pghted its faith that the real and
rsr,onal property Of the road should be free from
Taxation for ten years and had not kept its promise
Jhcfe was not dollar in the treasury of the road TO
pay the taxes and if payment was enforced the road
must be abandoned.
Mi r. {. Campbell DEM Of New-York said there
were TIVE. questions which the House must consider.
First, whel her the plighted faith of the State
worth anything Upon the promise of exemption
which the State had granted. towns and individuals
bad purchased bonds and stock. Is the State of
Rew-York TO take back it's wordf Second, Is the
Midland Road to be abandoned OF mott 1t could
not Day the taxes, and A5ram S. Hewitt had person
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PIKE & CO.,
6ls WoADwAY.
Newspaper advertising il an art. Ii is not enough
alone to advertise. 1t is necessary, in order to
win success, to advertise in the most effective
manner, and to employ the best skill, as being
both the best and by many times the cheapest.
yBwsPAPRR ADVERTISEMENTS or EVERY DESCRIPTION
PREPARED AND INSERTED IN THB FOLLOWING LIST
OF PIRsT.CLAss NEWSPAPERS. PROMPTLY system.
ATbALLY AND INTELLIGESTLY AND ON THE MOST
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS;
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$780, SIM Times.
World - lhteI-Ocesn
BOSTON Journal. CINCINNATI Commercial
Transcript 6afrue
Post CLEVELAND Herald
SPRINGFIELD Republican. DAY ron Journal
UAHTFORD CourAnt COLUMBUS Oho state journal
PROVIDENCE Journal ST. LOUIS Republican.
PORTLAND Transcript ~ . 49, Democrat
Press PHILADELPHIA Press.
ERW.HAVEH Courier and Jour Age
nal Inquirer.
ALBANY Evening JournsL Iele9rlth
BUFFALO COMMERCIAL PITTSBURGH pispaen.
ROCHESTER, Democrat Chronicle.
TROY Times Post
UTICA Herad Commercial
BALTIMORE American. DETROIT Tribune
INnIANAPOLIS Journal TOLEDO Blade
LOUISVILLE Commercial CommercaL
NEW ORLEANS Tines MILWAUKEE kyeung Nseon.
CHARLESTON News
MOBILE Register ST. PAUL Pioneer
GALVESTON News Prea,
FOr all other faeis ard estimates, Se., address
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POLICE NOTES.

An unknown man jumped from the wharf at the
foot Of night and drowned toe Bs RIVER
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Charles
held for examination charged With raising certificate Of
deposit on National Bank OF Railway from
$50 The certificate TO the order OF b. II. Hail
Herman Mehrlander was arrested last night at
No 81 Chrysest by OFFERS Ttns and Thompson
stealing Nathan MchIei D. Aub Hshn
ing No 20 West Twehst tl25 gold gon watch and
Of clothes vsuei 500 hsbARder
IN the Police Ohce and b. the Tonbs Police
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FrereH House-Profs Theodore ID. Woolsey OF New
Abbot Of Cambridge Mss NNo York HOGen
Van viet, q. s ARMY 81 Nhoi1' Hoe-Jadge r. G.
IHeAte formerly Of Patents fth AreRue
Hotel Charles Bradsugh Of Kugn Oig HoG-Judge j. H.
McSurdt Colorado AlbsmGrk HOt-The Rev Pelham Wilsm
of Bosou. SIartdGnt H0use-CaOt K L. Warner Army.
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THE BOSTON SAVINGS BANKS.

BosTON, Jan. 28.-ln reply to an inquiry. the
savings banks OF this city that while the number
OF drafts has this Winter, been somewhat in
cess OF the average they have usually been for very
small amounts. The deposits have continued to be good
The banks have probably at least held their own II they
have not made an increase, and large number OF
accounts has opened In view the general dull
ness OF trade, the statement considered encouraging
THE wALLINGFORD MURDERER TO BE HANGED.
NEw-HAvEN, Conn, Jan. 28.-JOhn B. An
derson. the swede, who murdered Horato q. Hall Of
Wai,ngford, on the It'll of March, 1874 sentenced
to-day to be hanged on the 10th OF Apn 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29

REPRESENTATIVE
NETWORK HOUSES
VARIOUS BRANCHES OF TRADE.
SILVERWARE.
TIFFANY & CO.,
DRY GOODS,
ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & Co..
BROADWAY AND NINETEENTH STREET.
CARPETS,
W. & ]. SLOANE.
e49-G5o BROADWAY.
BIElNWAI " oONc,
pouRTgESTu.srRBBT.
JEWELERS.,
TIFFANY & CO.,
UNIoNsoUARA
CARRIAGES,
BREWSTER & co.
OF BRooMEsTRBsr
FINE WATCHES,
TIFFANY g. CO.,
USIoS.SoUARG
AMERICAN SILKS.
CHENEY BROTHERS.
NETWORK AND BOSTON,
FURNITURE,
HERTER BROTHERS,
s77 BROADWAY
GINS AND MILITARY GOODS.
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY g. GRAHAM,
10 MAIDBs.LANE
BROOKS BROTHERS,
BROADWAY AND BoNDsTRBET.
DEvLIN & CO.,
GRASD.sTRBBT AND BROADWAY.
BROADWAY AND wARREY.sTRBET.
A. RAYMOND & CO.,
PULToN AND NAssAUs STREETS.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.,
s65 AND 367 BRoADwAY
AM. WALTnAM WATCHES,
HOWARD IL CO.,
222 FrPTHAyEEuB.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
UNION ADAMS
el3 BROADWAY.
FAIRBANKS & CO.,
s2l BROADWAY
STATIONERY,
TIFFANY & CO.,
uNIoNsouARR.
HERRING & FARRELL.
25l BROADWAY.
FINE TOILET ARTICLES,
COLGATE g. CO.,
50 AND IS JonNsTREBT.
ORGANS AND MELODEONS,
MASON g. HAMLIN ORGAN CO.,
% UYIoN-sQUARB.
SEWN MACHINES,
WHEELER g. WILSON CO.,
FoURTEENTH.sTREET
MASONIC GOODS,
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM,
10 MAIDBNLANR.
TIFFANY & co. rs,oy.orARa
AMERICAN CLOCKS.
&C. GUNTHER & CO.,
tO4 BROADWAY.
GAS FIXTURES.
MITCHELL, VANCE & CO.,
os7 BRoADwAX
ANTIQUE FURNITURE, &C.,
SYPHER u CO.,
500 BRoADwAE
ITO PIFTHAvBNuR
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
KURTZ & CO.,
TWENTY THIRD STREET AND BROADWAY.
BILLIARD TABLES.
H. w. COLLENDER,
1888 BROADWAY
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