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The New York herald., 1876-03-08
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

regular meeting Of the Historical Society was held
at the hall OF Eleventh and Second
nue. last evening Mr. Frederick Dc Peyster occupied
the chair. A donation OF $4,000 was announced by
the secretary having been received, since the last
meeting from Nr. Thomas Barron, together with a
large number of valuable articles from different
cicles and individuals and several medals conri-
buted by Thomas J. Allison. The secretary read u
lengthy biographical sketch OF Mr. Barron, wealthy
member OF the society, who died about six months
ago Resolutions OF respect to the genteman's men,
ory passed, and the Executive Committee was
directed TO procure portrait OF him.
Afer the transaction Of more routine business q
communication was read from Mr. George Bancroft
in relation TO a paper found among Mr. Madi-
sons historical documents and bearing upon the sub
ect Of the powers OF Congress debating to the differ
ent States raising troops and munitions in case
OF war This paper, Mr. Bancroft thinks, written
by Washington. The communication goes into de-
tailed argument the probable authorship OF the
document In question No copy OF the paper found
in the manuscripts LETT by Washington, but IL IS sup
posed Mr. Jones obtained copies OF IL from those
10 whom 1t addressed.
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NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY.


Mr.. p. g. Gilmore, the leader OF tho New York
Choral Society, covered himself with glory, to
speak, at Seinway Hall last night. the occasion Of
the performance OF Haydn's immortal Creation, for
Il is no exaggeraton to say that more complete In
tcrpretaton OF the great masters work has never
been given in the city. Tho chorus prompt accu
rate harmonious and IL might be added iaul,lcss, and
solosts nothing but praise. Beyond question
Mr. Gilmore demonstrated additional musical skill and
conductor OF large body OF artists, for
while the chorus unexceptonablo the orchestra
swered ia splendid unison Should Mr.. Gilmore sue
ceed as doubt he will, in bringing about q few more
such delightful illustrations of the works OF the great
composers hs will assuredly win the grateful thanks
OF this community. The large and apprecative assem-
bage that listened to the glorious music last evening
gave repeated evidence OF the heartfelt interest thoy
took in tho which the oratorio rendered
Mrs. Emily Butmans rendcrngo OF the part ot Gabriel
n part uy the way, which presents difficulties ol the
highest Gloss, and requires for It's proper representa-
tion vocalist OF great power and nnishproved that
the lady POSSESSES all the requisites necessary 10 an IN
telligent Interpretation OF the part As might
be expected, Mr. George simpson, an artist
whose merits have long since been recog-
such excellent representations as that given last
evening sang the part OF Urlel with his wonted sweet
moss and ability HIS rendering OF the recIta-
tive And God Created Man.. well Of the arin ''ln
and emphatic delivery that have already established
HIM one or the best oratorIo singers here. His
conception OF the part Is intelligent and his
execution OF II Is almost auitlesz Mr. Sohst's hno
voice was again heard TO advantage as Raphael and his
efforts were rewarded in every instance with loud ap-
Mr Gilnore's guidance successful and worthy the
warmest ommcndation.
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SOROSIS.

The annual election Of the Sorosis took place on
Monday and resulted in the reelection Of Mrs. J. c.
Croly as President The other officers chosen are:-
Vice Presidents, Mrs s. r. Fey, Miss Maria Mitchell
Mrs. Hester NJ. Psndeton Mrs. Soue; Recording Sec
retary, Mrs. NJ A. Newton; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. H. N. Poole; Treasurer, Mrs. Ruth U. DelAmater
Auditor, Mrs. Hale; Custodians Miss A. T. Hale Mss
Zlah Delamater Mrs Fuller Mrs Alice Starr and Miss
Griggs.
Executive Committee-Mrs. Eliza Merudin Mrs. L.
NJ bronson, Mrs. Marvin. Mrs. Farnsworth and Mrs
Foote.
ChairInen OF committccs--Litcrature. Mrs Adelaide
Hastings; Art, Mrs. X. A. Morse; Education, Mrs
Randall DIeh; Science, Mrs. Sara h. Fuller; Phan-
thropy, Mrs sara A. King; Journalism, Mrs. Laura T.
Lyman Drama. Mrs. Fanny Foster; Music, Mrs Char
lottc V. H. WIuterburn; House and Home, Mrs. J. Dc
Lowell Hall business woman, Mrs. Van Horn.
The reports OF secretaries and treasurer showed the
past year been OF great prosperity the club
having debts and being upward OF 81, 200 ahead
The eighth annivcrsary dinner will be gwen at Del
monicos on the third Monday In March, whom the In
stallaton OF officers viii take place, and speeches
pocms and sentiments be IN order.
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THE SAFE BURGLARY.
NETT1EsHIP MAKES CLEAN BREAST OF THI
DISTRICT CONSPIRACY.

NETT1.EsHP MAKES CLEAN BREAST OF TIN
DISTRICT CONSPIRACY
Last evening HERALD representative called upon
OF United States Detective Ichabod G. Nettcship, Al
hts residence Pennsylvania avenue, Newark, In
order what truth there in the report
that be had made full confession to the authorities
in Washington OF the details Of what IL known "tho
District safc burglary conspiracy" Mr Netileship
stated In most frank and unreserved man
ner that u was true that he had been
summoned 20 Washington by District Attorney
Wells; that he had ooeyed tho summons, and had
made clean breast Of all knew concerning the IA
conspiracy. On arriving in Washington, and be-
fore he could reach the District Attorneys ONCE, he
was wayaid by certain prominent implicated parties
who made strenuous efforts induce him not to obey
Mr. Wells summons but having determined to relieve
his mind and at the time serve the cause OF long
crushed TRUTH he proof against the eo
quencc Of hs ntercepters For obvious reasons be
could uot he said, now repeat names and details, bu
there was no doubs that the truth would prevail and
cause sensation scarcely second to the BeIknap aaH
The general supposition that Mr.. Netteship coined
money out Of tho safe burglary affair s altogether
roucous He is possessed Of very little beyond nia
scant business earnings.
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present their articles Of Impeaehnsnt asalns. Mr.

present their articles OF impeachment against Mr.
Belknap
Mr. Bass, republican Of the committee which
discovered the Belknsp Affair." says positively that AFTER
Marsh had concluded his deposition and Judge Blair,
the attorney for Beknap. had questioned him, Mr. ely
mer remarked TO him
THAT will do, Mr.. Marsh; We are done with youi
you are discharged
Mr Bass then suggested that the safest plan would
be not to discharge the witness until opportunity
Tor cross examination given. Mr. Bass added TO
the gentleman to whom he relating The above tnat
his experience as prosecuting attorney, and also on in
vestieatng committees here, had shown him that t
was neither Wise prudent to dis
charge witness until the cross exam
inaton through with and the
made up. Alter Mr.. Clymer, who chairman OF the
committee, had dismissed the witness Mr. Bass says
be did not think proper insist upon his opposition
II he had been in the House day he would have made
the above statement in his place. He has been ILL., and
was compelled TO 90 home He ready to 90 before
the Grand Jury to-day to testify to what he knew.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON March I, ls76
PROFESSOR sILLrMAN TO EXPLAIN HIS coNNEc-
TON WITH THE EMMA NINE.
Professor sliman will appear before the Committee
on Foreign Affairs Thursday to give the particulars
OF his scientific connection with the Emma Mine and TO
answer Lyons unfavorabe statements concerning him.
DENIAL FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY DYER AxD
GENERAL HENDERSON.
The Attorney General to-day received a telegram
from District Attorney Dyer VINO, speaking for
General Henderson and himself says that all the
published statements TO the effect that either OF them
authorized, encouraged or in any way inspired the
publications relative to tho Babcock trial are false
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BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board Of Health met yesterday, but transacted
only the ordinary routine business OF the department
Owing the absence OF Commissioner vanderpoel no
action taken ON the resolution OF the Board OF
Police requesting the Health officials vacate the
apartments they occupy in the Central ONCE Messrs.
Chandler aud Janeway, who we're appointed commit
tee 10 confer with tue Police Commissioners The
subject reported progress, doerrng their nnal report
until the next meeting.
Dr. Nage Deputy Registrar Of Vital Statistics, pre-
sented his usual report, from which II appears that
during the week ending March there were 40 deaths
from smallpox being "a less than the previous week.
and 107 from dphhera against 1856 the previous week
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AMUSEM ENTS.
ACADEMY OF Mus1c.

Last night, the second OF the last week OF the Eng
lish opera season. Aubers sparkling opera, ezra Dia
volo.p was gwen at the Academy with Mr.. William
Castle. Tho occasion the benefit OF Mr. Henry
Peakes now popular with lovers OF English opera
Tho chorus, usual excellent. and the several
solos and duets distributed through the opera ected
round OF applause Mrs. jennie Van Zandt Zerinal was
in good voice, and Mrs. Seguin, Lady Alcash, was
happy. Beppo (Mr. II. Peakesl, and riacomo tjr
J. Pcakes provoked much merriment by their bus-
ness - Tonight Gounod's grand opera, Faust, with
Miss Kellogg as Marguerite will be given.
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TONY PASTORS THEATRE.

new programme is presented at this popular place
of this week Nile. Fontainbeau made her
first appearance, Mr.. Charles Diamond gave
ut the South. there Is ballet, and Gus Williams
offers a fresh series Of his buresquc German songs
beside. sustaining the principal character In the
humorous sketch, "a Much Abused Dutchman."
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DEFAULrING POLICE JUSTICES.

As the investigation into the accounts Of the polio,
justices at Jersey City progresses and startling
facts come 70 hight All the leaves containing entries
BY Justice shaekioton the second District Court
away and the Board Finances charges the Justcs
with the mutilasion IL s impossible In the absence
OF this part OF the record toll what defaicatlon
listed at the end OF Justice Shacketons term The de
acation OF certain justices far ascertainsd, u
$4,000 One Of the eihcais has been abssnt rom she
ely Tor two weeks
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CAPTAIN ROBINSON SUMMONED.
HIS LETTER TO SECRETARY BELKNAP Ex-
planned.
BALTIMORE March Z

BALTIMORE, March I, 1876
Captain George T. Robinson received communica-
tion yesterday from H. B. Banning, chairman OF tho
House Committee on Military Affairs, requesting him
to appear before that committee TO make complete
statement Of matters within his knowledge bearing
upon the pending investigation
Captain Robinson that no Is very anxious 10
appear before the committee ana will do so immedi
a,ely should his counsel consent, which, he says Is
most probable, II viii give hun opportunity to
show The charges made against him TO TO false He
acknowledges having written the letter TO Secretary
Iclknap charging j. :. Evans x CO. with malIciousv
sandcrug the Secretary by saying he accepted brlDcs
from them and offering his services 10 prosecute them
Captain Robinson says hIs design IN Whiting this letter
TO influence Bciknap 10 retain him IN the army
his trial pending al the time.
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pany says the government lost over 5000 600 N the
letting OF the contracts for headsones for Soo'ers
graves lie that the bid OF the knoxvlhe COM
pany for was 500 600 less Than ina. o
the man who got the contract, and that A,eI .no
award was made there notifications OF ,ne oon
tract which reduced tho Of the stones TO tue con-
tractor considerably over 800, 900.
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TROPHY FROM 1.-THE QUEENS OWN"

Colonel John Warren who participated IN the Fen
ian raid on Canada delivered lecture last evening
in ST Johns Hall, Jersey City, ''Eariy Irish HIS
tory" Mayor rraphagen presided On tho platform
displayed large Tag captured IRON 'The Queen
own by the FenRns the Tag Of '.fhe Erin Hope
Expedon" and the uag presented " the Slxty. ninth
regiment by the men OF Tipperary. The lecture was
audience
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A BUST OF GOETHE.

The presentation Of Professor Fishers bust OF Goethe
to the Metropolitan Museum OF Art will take place
evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.. John Taylor
Johnson. President Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
will receive the gut on behalf VI that body aud ad-
dresses will be delivered by William Cullen Bryant
Rev William X. Algcr and Rev. 5. Osgood After The
presentation and the addresses COLLATION. will be
served
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MUSICAL ANp pnAMArIo sorrs.

sThe wondero is soon TO be produced at waacks.
Miss Amelia Waugh did not play the part Of Rachel
"Ben Israel" the play bill stated but s III
with pneumonia at the American House, in Troy. Miss
Annie Quinn studied the character In twenty four
hours and is entitled to much praise for remarkable
memory and quickness in catching the salient
points Of the piece.
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THE FORT LEAvENwORTH SUTLER-
SHIP.

Sr. LOUIS, March !, 1870
1t is said the post trader at Fort Leavenworth could
make some important disclosures regarding the suter-
ship there If he required to speak.
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FRAUDS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

ST. LOUIS, MARCH 7, IeIU
General Pope Is now ca route from Fort Leaven-
worth to Washington testify to frauds alleged TO
have perpeirated by Major ingalls,, late agent of
the Five Nations Indian Territory.
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THE rwENTy-rHIRD STREET OPERA HOUSE.

The California Mlnstres are drawing large audiences
to the home OF mnstresy which Dan Bryant estab-
lished. Mr. Frank Cushman's plantation characters
and songs have been deservedly successful this week.
and Miss Jennie Morgan. Miss Raymond, Baker and
Doyle Billy Cray, Frank Moran and Others give admir-
able special per ormances
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CHEATING THE MEMORY OF THE
DEAD.

ST Louis, March ], 1910
william Patrick, old and honored citizen OF st.
Louis President u the Knoxville. Tenn. Marble Com.
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which he had formed with his administration friends
put in the cash and he furnished the In
one where the Indian refused to close
her store General Custer called on Tor troops to
shut up her establishment by force. He refused to
break tho law, even when commanded by the Washing
ton Ring and he promptly sent report the outrage
and protest to General Terry, the department. CON
mander, at ST. Paul. aud General Terry not only sus-
tanned him, but ho sent scathlng rebuke
10 the agent and Orvllle Grants trader
At every ono OF those places controlled by Or
VILE Grants agents the Indians starved swindled
and malicously sandered. Among the establishments
by the Grant Ring were Standing Rock, Fort Bcr-
thold and Fort Stevenson. Bslknap's fellow towns
men, the Leighton Brothers, OF Ottumwa Iowa, con-
lrocd the trading posts at Fort Lincoln, Fort Buiord
Fort Peck, Fort Beknap and other posts along the
Missouri River Between these points steamboats,
having government contracts transferred their cargocs
sold Indian supplies, and assisted the thieves and
friends OF Grant and Bclknsp in carrying on their
shameless robberies for months and years oryille
Grant travelled through the country at government
expense, rcmorscessiy leyying exorbIlant tax on
every post wlIhin his control The stealing was
done at Fort Peek, called
TnE "RoBBKRs' Roosr,"
and there the prices were tho exorbitant Sec
rciary Bcknap made a grand tour down the Missouri
River last fall and among citizens and army officers Il
was understood that he looking after his mercantile
biackmailing operations There reason Tor be-
ievng that Orvie aud Bclknap have worked together
In prostutng the patronage OF the leadership eslao-
lishments Of the army. When BeIknap reached Bis.
marck. the terminus or the Northern Paclnc
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No Consent to Fraud.

We find in the Republican Journals. ex.
hortations to the people to preserve order
and to avoid whatever shall tend to in
flame passions that they shall outrun reason
and break the bounds Of law and order
This is well. In all times when grave
and momentous questions disturb the peo.
pie, their just settlement is best subseryed
BY calm discussion and strict regard for
the forms Of law and precedent But
these Republican journals 90 further, and
frame their appeals to the people In behalf
Of moderation as ifthey desired to engen-
der apathy as to popular rights and con-
sent to perilous fraud This is all wrong,
and We warn the people against such ad.
vice. As q quick conscience is one Of
the best safeguards an individual can
have against wrong-doing, SO a sensitive
regard for their rights is essential to the
preservation Of IA peoples liberty. When,
rather than take the the trouble of pro.
test and outcry, aud to save themselves
the immediate annoyance Of maintaining
their rights, the people accept outrage and
submit to fraud, they are in fair way to
lose their freedom altogether. No, let the
popular indignation at Unlawful interfer-
ence with their legitimate will make itself
heard, and that continually, but only in
ways that are proper and Legitimate. Il
would be most lamentable evidence Of
the decline Of the people in fitness for
self-government if they did not resent and
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Chinese Ivory Carving.


The Yirginia-City, Nevada Enterprise,
says:-There is at the office Of the Con.
solidated Virginia Mining Company O
magnificent specimen of Chinese carving
in ivory. The piece Of carving is about
sixteen inches in height, and is elaborate
almost beyond description or comprehen-
sion. At the base are seven human fig
ures and the figure of horse some three
inches in height, all carefully and artisti-
cally wrought, while at the distance Of
about ten inches above is seen ball about
four inches in diameter, on the surface of
which are hundreds Of human figures
standing or reclining in inches, most won
derful in the elaborateness and delicacy
of the carvings surrounding them. Inside
of this ball are no less than twenty one
other balls, or hollow spheres, each as deli
cate and beautifully wrought as the first
or outer shelf. All these spheres may be
turned and moved about in such way
that the figures carved on them may be
seen. Above this nest of spheres are q
number of human figures, all bearing the
Chinese "human face divine" which fig
ures are about the same size as those at
the base. This splendid specimen of
Chinese workmanship was sent to Mr..
Mackay by friend residing in China.
To carve it must have been the work of
years.
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doubt not, have dusky lovers sat and
breathed the accents and the passion Of
their artless love, knowing no charms save
each other and the hills. Here has the
hopeless passion of the discarded suitor
been poured into the needless ear Of forest
maid, who knew no impulse but that Of
nature, and whose love made no choice but
that by nature sanctioned whose face be-
trayed no secret, because none larked be-
hind her smile or frown. Here, where
now the modern swain speaks in choice
words his fondest thoughts or VOWS death
less love-deathless because it never lived,
and where the tutored children of civili-
zation flock aud roam in search Of curious
pleasure, then roamed, and sat, and reign
ed the children of nature, and have left in
departing the lasting evidence Of their
presence atthese ruggard haunts and scenes.
During the summer the scenery attracts
many visitors, and almost every day pic
mics and pleasure parties assemble here to
spend the day and climb the long steep
pathway leading up to the summit of the
rocks, or dance away the bright summer
hours, while around and above them, these
stpiles stand like solemn sentinels to
guard their mirth, and shadow their pleas
ures from the disturbing glare of the world
outside. But we must bid farewell to
these scenes 30 familiar to our mental Wis
ion, and 50 dear to our hearts from delight
ful association and "reminiscences, leaving
your readers to gil up the picture and par
don our imperfect delineation Of natures
perfection exhibited in her vast and rug
ged, as well as in her milder scenes.
@. T. W.
Western Nd. Coneqe, Nor. II. 1876.
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state have their regular time of arrival
and departure. Those coming by the
Liberty pike from Sans creek and the
upper edge of Frederick and Carroll coun-
ties arrive here Monday night. The next
evening they leave and go out as far as
Randaltown. Those from other localities
come in on Thursday morning and leave
Friday morning for home, going as far as
Westminster for the one days trip. They
have also their regular days to call at the
farms on their routes from which they
get their supplies.
The Old Town hotels above mentioned
are patronized by wagoners from the
Hartford pike, York, Falls and Philadel-
phia roads. There are not so many
hucksters among these, most Of the wagons
belonging to farmers in Hartford and Bal
timore counties, who haul in their own
produce for sale. The various Old Town
wagon hotels are more or less busy every
day, as the farmers have no such regular
times Of coming and going as the huck-
sters. They will come whenever they
have load and when convenient to their
farm work. The huckster will come
through every weather on the day he is
due, so as not to disappoint his city GUS
toners, who look for him and depend upon
him for their supplies. There was for
merly a large trade in wagons with York
and other portions Of Pennsylvania, which
continued until recently. Now there are