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The New York herald., 1876-08-14

Academy. complete English from the press Of Estes
LaHiat, Boston.
The London literary world is duller this summer
bic work has been issued and authors ard publish
ers living the sales Of their old books
Lee & Shepard have press campaign life OF
Governor rildcn. by W. n. Cornell
very intelligent book Wes ern Asia Ia the Baron
Won Thelmann's Journey In tho Caucasus, Persia,
and Turkey in ASIA" just printed in London, in two
volumes.
The London Academy is pleased with Mr.. John
Burroughs "winter Sunshine" which il calls orlgi-
nal and interesting.
Mr. G. j. Hoiyoake has started new weekly paper
In London entitled the Secular RecisU 1t will be tho
organ of liberalism in theology and poIitics
Mr. J. IL Parker. the careful and enthusiastic stu
dent Of Roman architecture and remains, is about
publishing a new illustrated book the Forum Ro-
man um and another on tho Coliseum.
Buedekcrs Hand Book for Palestine and Syria 10
out In English, and will be followed by new hand
book of Egypt both Of which will embody tho last
word on the subject of Oriental and Egyptian travel
Another volume OF the Calendar OF Documents
ia,ng to ireland, now being published by tho Brit
,sh government has appeared, running from A. D.
HI to A. d. 1851
The catastrophe in the seventh book of SPANIEL De-
ronda BY George Eliot, involves the death Of Grand
court the love OF Gwcndoen for Dcronda and OF the
latter for Mlrah The Ahenaum says this part Of the
work is cumslly treated " and tho story cannot now
be redeemed from failure Ohor critics think other
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Senior Joseph White, the violinist, is In Paris
Kelly and Leon will serve up Olenbach this week at
the Twenty third Stree, Theatre.
The preliminary fall season Of the Union Square
Theatre commences next week
The Balic Memorial Festival was held at the Alexan
dra Palace London, on July %.
The San Carlo, Naples is going begging. yet there Is
asubvention OF $50, 900 year attached to IT,
NJ faure will make a concert tour through tho
French provinces daring tho fall and winter
Booths Theatre opens this evening for the fall and
winter with the romantic play OF "sardA-
napalus Z"
Colonel Sim inaugurases new at the Oily m
pic Theatre to- ght with large and well selected
riety company
Mile zarG rha!berg viii return TO England from Bar
coona to be of the principal singers n country
tour organized by Mr. eye
Nine. Mallingers husband lost great deal OF money
by his late operate venture in Hamburg. notwith-
standing the attraction OF the favorlto Berlin prma
donna
Mile. Ttens. at her benefit at Drury Lane, London,
last month, was recalled eight times and received
seventy bouquets and several valuable presents of
jewelry.
NJ. Leon Escuder has made recent additions to
his company for the ensuing at the Theatre
ltacn, Paris; among others, sgnors Carpi and
Piazza tcnors from Covcnt Garden
List has just published orchestral work. en-
titled "The Bells OF strasbourg Cathedral" What next
to expect from the renowned Abbate anu right
hand promoter OF Richard wagnerf
Mr. Carl Rosa intends opening at tho London Ly-
with Cherubini's "water Carrier" lies Deux
JournecsD, which successful here, again at the
Prnccsss Theatre last season, and subsequently, in the
country. It's feather in the spirited imprcsario S
cap to have helped lnc opera TO popularity in
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT,

Tho issue of Longfellow's 'Poems of Places will
begin the lst OF October the iour little volumes
devoted to England and Wales
The London academy danns Robert Browning's new
book OF poems with faint praise.
The great alphabetical Dictionary OF Coais-oi-Arms
OF British Families" by J. W. Papworth completed by
A. W. Morant, is now finished. having been begun In
1858.
We are to have the great "Hstory OF France OF
Henri Martin three tiu,s crowned by the French
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in their unwilling prisoner and forced him
TO give up the ring and all his other treasures
THE CURSE OF THE RING.
The curse which Alberich hurls after the ring is a
grand piece OF musical defamation and Herr Hill
delivered 1t with rare effect and emphasis. Erda's
prophecy OF the sad twilight OF the gods is one
OF the features of the work and 1t received due
justice from Mlle Luse Laide. The appearance Of
Erda, as she rose up in the midst of the GODS was
very picturesque.
The last scene represented the gods crossing over
by what designed to represent rainbow bridge
into
THE PALACE OF wALHALLA,
rejoicing at the recovery OF their goddess Frcia,
while from the depths below rose the sweet voices
OF the Rhine daughters, apostrophising the magic
"Rheingold" OF which they had been robbed. The
concluding trio OF the mixes was very beautiful
THE SCENIC ErFEcrs
were grand beyond description. There was no
noise or delay in the changes OF scene; everything
worked like a charm. The lighting arrangements
OF the stage were perfect. The curtain
fell on the last scene at ten O'Clock
The artists one and all, acquitted themselves
to the satisfaction OF the maestro himself and Hans
Richter deserves all praise for the admirable manner
in which he handled the orchestra and led his 100
instrumentalists safely through the intrlcacies OF
the score The following was
THE CAST
wotan, Franz Betz, Berlin; Bonner. Eugene Gura,
Hamburg Froh, George Unger Baireuth Logc
Heinrich yogl Munich; Albesleh, Carl ill., schwern;
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THE MUSIC OF "RnErSGoLp. y

In the selections from the score OF Wagner's great
music drama which we publish to-day we present
three OF the most striking specimens Of the water
nymph's music. The selection marked No.
Is tile opening vocal measures sung by Woglindc,
aud No is Flosshde's taunting address to Aberich
and his answer. No. is the Unaie TO the opera aud
the apostrophe OF the nynphs to their beloved
"Rhcingod,- which has been taken nom them.
''Rheingold" was written twenty-threc years ago.
and n public dress rehearsal OF II was given, much
against the composers Will, at MUNICH. on August
~ 1859.
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AN 1MMRNsE coscounsE OF VISITORS.

BAIREuTH, August 10, 1876
Four thousand strangers have arrived in the city
to attend the Wagner musical festival There are
about sixty correspondents OF American, German and
other newspapers present grand torchlight pro
cesson in honor OF the event occurred last evening
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
First Performance of the Great
Music-Drama at Baireuth.

GRAND SCENIC EFFECTS.
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r H E [ N c. O L D

Selections Introduction to Wagnes Ring Of the Nib
2, Flosshilde; 8. Fnale-Woginde Flosshide a
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
Greeley Rediyivus.

\ great many stories are told about the
great editor and philosopher; his wrath at
cOmposi.ors who couldn't make cut bis Gu
neiform hieroglyphics; his profanity On oc-
casioHs where little swearing is not only
excnsable, but it is really the only thing that
viii serve ones turn.
\ friend in New York, ten years ago, told
the writer q case Or two OF the eccentric
philosopher that he does Lot remember to
have seen in print, and tha, may bc as myth
ical as many other things that cluster about
the name ans! memory of a great and good
man.
Greeley was sick on one occasion, SO the
story ran, and his doctor called to see him.
Wishing TO feel his pulse, he asked fer the
use of an arm, and found, to his astonish-
ment, that the patient, through some hygien-
ic whim, was lying stark naked in bed
The examination over, the doctor retired
to an adjoining room and WAS quietly con
yersing with Mrs. Greeley about the case,
when he was startled by sudden bang in
the sick room.
What is that" said the NJ. D.
ooh, nothing" said Mrs. Greeley, The
attendant has done something wrong, and
MIR. Greeley has probably thrown q boot at
his head"
Soon after there was another comlnoton
as if the broadsdc of the house were coming
down.
"What is that" cried the doctor, starting
to his feet ''Mr. Greeley must certainly be
delirious"
"Oh, no." said Mrs. Greeley calmly, 'the
servant hasn't answered the bell, and Horace
has merely hurled a table down stairs to wake
him up"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
His chances Improved.
from the Cincinnati Times. !

We have never yet reached the point of
absolute conviction that Mr. Blaine was either
the fittest man of those prominently talked of
for the Presidency, or the one most likely to
be the Republican nominee. Despite all the
loud assertions of opposition papers to the
contrary, however, it is undeniable that his
chances have been greatly improved
by the amnesty debate, which has also
brought out into clearer light his political
soundncSs ana his executive abilities. Par
liamentary execution. certainly, in the inter
est Of truth and justice, was never more ;:d-
mirably and effectively done. in any legisla
tive body of this country or Europe. than
by the eN-Speakcr in that memorable en-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
One Glass OF Wine.

The Duke of Orleans, the Oldest son Of
King Louis Philippe, was the inheritor OF
whatever rights the royal family could trans
nit. He was noble young man, physically
and Intellectually noble. One morning he
invited few companions with him rs he
was about to take his departure from Paris
to join his regiment. In the convivialiy OF
the hour he drank too much wine. lie Gid
not become intoxicated; be was not in any
respect a dissipated man. His character was
lofty and noble. But in that joyous hour he
drank glass to much. lie lost the balance
of his body and his mind. Bidding adicu to
his companions, he entered the carriage.
But for that extra glass he would have kept
his seat He leaped from the carriage. But
for that extra glass of wine he would have
alighted on his feet. His head struck the
pavement Senseless, bleeding, he was taken
into bccr-shop and died. That extra glass
of wine overthrow the Orleans dynasty, con-
fiscated their property of one hundred mil
lions of dollars, and sent the whole fmily
into exile
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How 10 Dispose of Our urDaushters-Bach.
GlOrS. Beware.

Are the Americans Cor the old race who
laid the foundations of this republic, and
whose Centennial we nOwrejoice in,) hold
ing their own, as representatives OF America:
We fear not One cause is their pride in not
providing suitable partners in life for their
children A man has daughters, he knows
that unless married, very unhappy Old age
is before them; he could, if lie chose to sink
his pride and really loved his country, pro-
vide them with husbands, 10y boldly broaCl-
ing the subject to Il true man, that he had no
objections to, as a son-in-l law; nowadays peo-
pie expect their daughters to marry well,
consequently, unless they are Madonnas in
beauty, or dad immensely rich, they don't
marry at all, and if they do, trying to keep
up appearances, like the paren,als, finally
discourages the young husband and life is
indeed burden oftcn,times. We repeat it,
marry your daughters off; be sure that the
man (poor, perhaps), whom you approach
on such a subject is gcntleman-if he is, he
would he tlattered at the consideration-and
if such confidence was betrayed by him. he
would be Stunned and scorned by all for bis
cowardice Of course the young lady would
he ignorant of such overtures if not consum-
mated, and it would be, therefore, a business
and friendly consideration between man and
man only.
The whisky-shop and haunts of the vic
ious, are filling our land with imbecile old
bachelors, and the race that we all boast of
belonging to-of Boone, Jefferson, and
Washington is playing out in all our large
cities. Let us be patriots and men. and
think as sensibly on this point as did the an
cient Jews, and as many Europeans do TO
,tay
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
DIED OF A LAWSUIT.
The lDiary Of an Exhausted LltigaDt.
rFrom the Hartford COurant.]

From the dartIOTO NOulduIJ
A tattered memorandum book was recently
found on the steps of very humble dwell
ing tout West' Some of the entries are as
follows:
my father had slight misunderstanding
with neighbor about division fence which
he had inherited from my grandfather. After
several disputes, he consulted a lawyer, who
had good many children but little practice.
This was fatal A suit was commenced.
''Several years ago my lawyer said | must
get ready for the trial. I did so and went to
court at every term. But it was postponed
upon every pretcnse which human ingenuity
could invent.
'1S7O. March term-Counsel for defend
ant moved continuance because he was en-
gagged in the Court of Common Pleas. Court
granted the motion, but intimated with great
dignity that such an excuse would never avail
with him again.
''September term-Counsel trying q case in
an adjoining county. Judge ncsita:ed, but
yielded.
"December term-D.fendant ii. Proved
by the certificate of respectable physician.
1872. March term--Counsel had made al
engagement to meet IL client from New ork
who could not conveniently leave his busi-
ness again. Continued, the judge suggesting
that New York clients might find counsel
nearer home.
1873. September term-Carried the title
deeds to my lawyer. Surveyor examined the
premises, said the defendant had encroached
on me. But another surveyor (partner and
pupi bt the first one) said that my deed spoke
of hackmatack stump i'll the line OF
the fence, foot in diameter; whereas the
only tree anywhere near the fence was q pep
perridge tree, not more than seven inches
and half across; case postponed to employ
other surveyors.
December term--Counsel agreed that
Court might visit the premises in dispute.
Judge refused to go, but said the jury might
do 50. provided that no one went with them
to explain and confuse Next morning a
heavy snow fell and boundaries were covered
Case continued.
1854. september term-Motion to post
pone, on the ground that the defendants at
torney wished to be absent, bunting few
DAYS. Motion prevailed. I demonstrated,
but my counsel said the lawyers were very
accommodating gentlemen, and the courte-
sizes of the bar demanded it.
1875. March tcrm-One Of the jurors taken
sick. Motion to go on with the trial with
eleven jurors. Defendants council objected
with great strength of voice, and demanded
full jury trial, pure and simple. THINK he
called it the palladium Of our liberties. %
Case postponed.
"September tern-Receivel a bill for re-
tainers, term fees, clerks fees, and expenses,
One item was for the amount Of retainer
which my lawyer had declined from the de-
fendant Offered him the farm, provided l
gained the case. He said this would not be
deemed honorable practice, but he would take
it, and give me credit as far as it went.
.'Tooll the cars for the West, coming
mostly on freight trains and after nightfall.
''Mem.-Don't forget inscription for my
tombstone-Ner5N lies one acho died cf NH-
suit JtqUe0t4ed by his tather.
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No. "A
The Hot Springs.
:I,aca.tes in the Graphic !;

tiSc1!teS III tne Uf3isllCi
Incidental to Arkansas is the argument
before the Supreme Court at the present time
involving the right to the HCt Springs prop
erty. These word-renowned springs were
pre-cmp:cd at an early day'-takcn up under
what is called the New Madrid title, settled,
&C., so that various kinds of rights in equity
existed prior to 1912, when Congress passed
a law retaining jurisdiction over the Hot
Springs and much surrounding property. A
large settlement has grown upon the spot.
attended by rheumatics and nya!ids from a!l
parts of the world, several thousands Of reo-
pie spending the summer there. and rail
road now runs nearly to the spot. 1t any one
settler, or pre-emptor, or claimant should get
the springs property, he would monopolizc
the water, and make vast natural benctac-
ton q source of private revenue. The Gov
ernInent, therefore, ordered the various Claim
ants to file their cases before the Court OF
Chains and have them argued there. The
court unanimously decided that the title had
ALWAYS remained in the United States. Albert
Pike is now arguing Governor Rectors rights
before the supreme tribunal, and he is max
ing one Of his extraordinary speeches. lie Is
one Of the best lawyers before TIC Supreme
Court, possessing the mastery power OF
driving forward statement logical from
]Olnt 10 joint, ana niuitlply ms aIouElu IL aH
infinite number Of facts which t!oyotail into
each other. lie made a good point yesterday
on he attorney general. Disputirg the state
ment Of one OF Rectors witnesses On the
ground Of his memory, the attorney general
said that the man was seveDty-'Aree years
old, and therefore not to be relied On for his
faculties whatever his integrity, Pike re-
piled:
Well, your Honor, &c 10: AT 5cther like
that myself, for l am s;H'y->iH years Old.
and in little while will be seventy, and
even seyenty-three. and | nn somewhat
sensitive about old men with 10 memories.
l see on the bench before ne one justice
hearing this case who is si2ty-nire years old,
another who is seyenty-,wo, and would like
to ask with Uha: force the Attorney Generals
argument, strikes them that man has no
| memory ct their ages.
Pierrepont, with his thoroughly civic e.ir-
cation, had to look up laushingly at the ill-
mense Old man, with long flowing ringlcts Of
| white, who had begun his life as a mule
| driver in Mexico and fought duel with the
! very man whose case he was arguing.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
An Honest Living.
IFrom the Detroit Free Press. ]

[From the Detroit Free Press.l
Two or three days ago a young Detroitcr
WAS complaining to an old business man that
he had nothing to do, no show of employ
mcnt, and soundly berated the hard times:
''If were a young man wouldn't be idle
a day." replied the business man. ''Go to
work at anythiug-take anything that offers
keep busy, even if you don't make enough
10 replace your boot leather"
Talking this way the business man fired
the young mans heart He felt encouraged.
Other men had made fortunes from small
beginnings, and grit would win over adver-
shy. lie rushed around for two or three
days more, and then bought twenty boxes OF
bluing and started to peddle them out from
house to house. His experience as relatedby
himself is as follows:
First house-''No, sir, we don't want any
bluing; we don't wear blue clothes here.
Second housc-"B "Bluing? No, sir! It's 8
good thing for you that my husband isn't at
home! You look just like the man who stole
our dog"
Third housc-The door struck his toes and
he was landed on the ground with such force
that his spine was Jared two inches out OF
line.
Fifth housc-"Ten cents box! You are
an extortioner, sir, and if you don't get out
of this yard I'll have my sons help you out!
Iwant you to understand hat haven't kept
house twenty-cight years and don't know that
the blucst kind O bluing is sold for &c. box
and bar of soap thrown in'
Sixth house-Woman pressed her nose
against front window until it was as flat as
shinge and sQucaked out, ''Hcrc's another
o them agents-call the dog"
That young man has stopped work. NO
business man can fire his heart again.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24

4 prominent Sacramento bachelor received
a delcatey scented billet the other day, writ
ten in a beautiful female hand, claiming the
privilege of the Leap Year, and expressing a
deep admiration of him together with re-
quest to meet the writer in designated spot
that evening. This he did, and was met by
a richly apparelled person who poured out
m impassloncd tale of love, to which the
bachelor gracefully responded, and, raising
the veil, i'm printed warm kiss beneath it.
At this interesting iuncture the group was
made the focus of the glare of half 4 dozen
dark lanterns, and the bachelor found HIM
self in the center of a crowd of laughing aC-
look at the lady showed her to be man in
momen sapparcl. \ supper made everything
right, however.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
WIZ"


\ venerable talker of twaddle, society
man who has ou,lived his usefulness, but
who still hovers around at receptions and
parties, and ndulgcs in small talk at which
no one laughs la't himself, sailed np to a
couple engaged in conversation in cosy
corner the other evening, and il his most
winning tones said Judging from the color
of her cheeks, | should say you had been
saying some very complimentary things to
Miss-.my boy. Il never deal III com
pliments," said the boy rather gruttly.
''Dont you believe it, broke in the fair
Miss: He has paid me better com
plimcnt than you ever paid lady in all your
life. lie has been talking to ne as though |
knew something"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24

An ordnance has been passed by tie New
York Bca,d Of Aldermen, which provides
that no pcrson not Il 6ona .fds resident and
citizen of that city. shall be permitted TO fill
any of the local offices, and that hereafter any
office-holder who shall transfer his residence
outside of the city limits, shall be regarded as
having resigned School teachers are alone
excepted from the provisions Of the act The
law is to 60 into operation May I, 1875.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24

BosroN manufacturer Of soda water
foun,ainsis erecting Oh the centennial grounds
building three stories in height 60 by IS
teet-built of glass and iron, with IA feet
square tower on each corner and tower 80
feet high in the centre, the entire front on all
four sides to be French glass divided by
muliions and traccry, all this for the exbibi-
biuon of his spcca. productions
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24
Easier This Year.

In answer to inquiries made concerning the
matter, the (Aurchman explains why Easter
will fall this year on the 18th rather than on
the 9th of April, by saying that Easter Day
is regulated not by solar but by lunar cy-
cle-the cycle that regulates the Golden
Number. Now, by solar calculation, day
always begins at noon. If, therefore, the
Paschal full moon falls on a Saturday after
12 NJ, it is counted rs falling on Sunday; and
then Easter Day is, under the rule in the
Prayer-book, the Sunday following. This is
what happens in the present year. The Pas
chal full moou falls on Saturday, April s, at
2:43 D. m. 1t is, therefore, counted as falling
ON Sunday following, I. G., April Is. 1t may
be added that should the full moon fall on
March q before 12 NJ, that full moon Count
ed as falling on March 20) would not regulate
Easter Day, but the one following This hap
pened in 1910.
4 STORY is told to the effect that a lady
member of q family ia Machias, Maine, more
than year ago, while ''stirring up straw
bed, lost ling from her tDger. Strict search
was made, bot the ring could not he found.
The straw was emptied in the spring in the
stable, and used as bedding for the horses,
ard thrown upon the manure heap: the ma
nurc was hauled about three miles and used
on potato lot The crop Of potatoes was
dug and cellared and last Tuesday, as the
man was cutting some Of them to iced his
horses, his knife struck on some hard SUBJ
stance, which, on investigation proved to be
the identical ring lost in the straw bed moro
than year previous,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-02-24

a genuine poet" an exchange says" is
always ahead of his age" And he has q
lonely time of i, if there ia nobody there but
genuine poets.