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Thomas Matinee at ~teinway's.

Bit by bit. and from one orchestra or an
other. We are lisely to get good share OF the
Nibelungen Ring" before the winter Is over.
The prominent feature on the programme at
yesterdays matinee WIS the Torspi,i Of the
Goetterdaemmerung,o OF last Of the four operas
III the tetrtlogy.
HtQfr'ed, II will be rene mbered bv those who
are versed In NibelunRen literature. after espous-
Ing Brtinhtids AT the nre mountain, leaves her to
visit Gunther at Worms. whore he falls In love
with GutI1i'ld, and marrying her, brings on his
own death and the destruction of the god.
The portion given yesterday comprised the
preliminary chant OF the NOrnds, as they weave
the golden cord ppifyns the fate Of the god
and the opening scene OF the opera proper
where SttSfTted leaves BrlhthGdc tn 20 to v orns.
IL displayed all the well-kn pNn characteristics Of
the NihelunRen music we have heard so far-its
rich, massive hign-colored. and suggestive or
chestrltion, rs tyiaunous suoorulnatlOu OF tho
individual voice, wnich becomes. is II we're. hut
one more instrument OF the orchestra-trd,
vi nj, the same puZzing, tottunng inconse-
qlt nee IN the musical thOugnt uudccOW pdItLd
~ So ne, cost me, character and text.
The vocal portions were well rendered by
Nine. hudersdurn. who. with falling voice, Is A
mistress Of method; and impctfccty by Mr.
Hiscuon who hardly II Is out me heroic prOpor-
lions of the roles which fortune has thrust upon
MIN.
schumann's opus So Ouverturc, scherzo and
1nalc. and BeethoVen's Fourth symphony made
up the rest u an admirable programme.
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John Graham ana the tweed Case.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II Is
impossible to believe, az stated In The SUN to-
day, that "Thurlow Weed said recently that
when he Weed made proposition to Tweed
before the prisoners escape In relation to resti-
tuition, john Graham, the lawyer, defeated the
plan" had no knowledge whatever of such
proposition III It ever was made), nor had the
slightest reason for believing or suspecting that
II was made, until yesterday, when accidental
" read In the Herald report OF an interview
between reporter for that paper and ID. ID.
Field. Esq, in reference to 1t. No one could
state the opposite OF this, without being guilty
OF the Rrossest uDtrutbfulness.
withdrew from Mr.. weeds matters on NAV
~ 1874, when my unqualified resignation. in
writing. as one OF his counsel, was sent to him
had previously sent him "A conditional resiRna-
non, under date of April 10. 1874. At the time
TOOK leave OF him, my heaith was perfectly
broken down by devotion to his interests for
some two years. This Is too notorious a fact to
be denied by any one. My physical difficulties
sted some twenty months, and have the best
medical authority for SAYING that II | had de-
TERED doing as did any longer. my life would
have paid the forfeit. AS It lie. my recovery ia
acle
beg to add, that ~ my memory Is accurate,
ana ieei connd mt II Isl have not seen Mr..
weed since lust before he was removed TO
IiackweIfs Island In pursuance OF his sentence.
Inat would De within week or two after Nov.
-, 1873, which was the date OF his sentence.
since May H. 1874. the date " my absolute resig-
nation as counsel, he has not communicated
with me IN any shape that | can remember,
though | have caused communications to be
sent To him. You will thus perceive that have
not seen him for about three years, and that II
Is more than two years aud half since he
ceased correspondence with me.
NEW DIRK. Nov. 20. JOHN GRAHAM
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Louisiana Vote Counting.

To THE EDITOR or The SUN-Sir: l de-
sire to say aword to the people Of the North
through the columns of your paper in behalf OF
Morehouse, which Ia ono of the parishes said to
have been bull-dozed extensively during the
campaign Just closed. a greater falsehood
than this was never more studiously circulated.
During the early part OF the summer We did
have some excitement here, owing to the fact
that one OF our best citizens, Mr.. Nick Evans,
was assassinated for no other re ason than til at
he was a Democrat. our local Republican lead
ers ondeavored. early In tho campaign, TO so In.
timdate our colored voters that they would not
dare desert the Radical party. As soon as IL be-
came evident TO the colored people that the
whites would protect the they Joined our clubs
In large mum Oers, and became most enthusiasts
tic In tier devotion to the Democratic cause
On me day OF the election, as during the whole
campaign, there was the utmost harmony and
good will between the races. and no Que has
been ~ the least molested for voting az he
pieased-whether he voted for or against the
Dem Ocratic candid ates.
Daring the last two months OF the campaign
there was company OF United states soldiers
Stationed here, under command of Lieut..
Mahon, OF the Sixteenth Regiment. This officer
told many OF our citizens that he had never
seen more peaceaole fun, free, or fair cleo
ton. Detachmenis of these troops were at
every precinct, believe, in the parish. A Re-
Duolicans law Office IN this town. near the
voting place. was nlled with soldiers during the
entire day Of election. IL there was so much
illumination here, as alleged, why weren't the
inumdated protected 10y the troops?
Moro than this: the commanding officer at
TINS place has been carefully kept cut of New
Orleans since the election. While every unprtn-
cipled Republican heie has been summoned to
90 there a. witness. Why not get this officers
testimony he answer suggests itself It's
no. The kind they want.
We won she election fairly, and Louisiana
anAipusN looks To the people of the n orth to
meie out that justice OF which We have been so
Oxen de- rived. DAVID |. NoRwo Oh,
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t6,000,OO0 to over t20OOO,O00. For this
vast increase In the Indictment OF the
state there were no public works nor any
valuable improvements whatever to show.
The money realized upon these securities
had been either stolen outright or ab-
sorbed by jobbers under false preteuces.
From the close OF ScoTT's administration
until now, things have been going on
from bad TO worse. In addition to the
funded debt there Is floating debt of
which no one knows the limits, while the
county debts and the municipal liabilities
are enormous. Taxation has become I'M
bearablc, while, owing to long-continuod
msgovcrnment and the DISCRIMINATION of
labor by political agitators, the people
have been growing poorer and poorer,
until In many cases the owners OF large
estates are suffering from absolute pow
erty, while comparative restitution every
where prevails
When CHAMDERLAIN was elected Gov
crnor he made professions of desire for
reform, and by articles, such rs institutng
sham proceedings against ex-Treasurer
PARKER, one OF his former confederntes,
he succeeded In inducing many persons,
even In South Carolina, to believe that he
was sincere. But they soon found out
their mistake; for while making the loud
est protensions OF zeal for economy, ne was
steadily and surely working TO bankrupt
the treasury, q feat that he succeeded in
accomplishing by the frat of last June, so
that since that date even the keepers Of
the public institutions have been put TO the
greatest straits to provide food for their
inmates.
At the last election the white citizens OF
South Carolina almost without exception,
and many thousands of the most ntelli-
gent OF the colored voters, united In one
last, determined effort TO redeem the
state from the rule OF robbers and dema-
gogues. Ii was not "A question of politics;
they cared but little whether their state
Democratic in name. 80 Icing IA 1t was just
and honest. But ii was matter almost
of life and death to them-it was certainly
matter upon which their welfare indi-
vidually and as n Commonwealth de-
peudcd-that there should he "a change;
and they conducted the canvass with such
energy and persistence that they sue
ceeded in electing WADE HAMPTON Cover
nor by more than 1900 majority. The
election of HAMPTON means an honest adj
ministration of the Government and a
return OF prosperity TO the state; and IL
Is these results which ULYSSES s. GRANT
seeks to prevent by the unlawful use OF
Federal troops.
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There were no movements or events OF
much consequence yesterday in the three
critical States of the South. At the cant
tai OF South Carolina, the State House was
shli under control of the Federal troops.
The Senate, which had been organized the
previous day, and in the proceedings Of
which the representatives of both parties
participate, agreed to act with CHAMBER
LAIN's House Of Representatives In
tho joint canvass OF the vote for Gov
crnor, and tomorrow was appointed
NJ the day for that work. The
Democratic House was again in secret ses-
sion, and the CHAMBERLAIN House also
held its session, under the claim that the
bfty-nino members which belong to IL
constitute the necessary quorum for
the transaction OF business. But nci-
Their OF these rival Houses took any
ftep toward the settlement of the
trouble thar is distracting the state. 1t is
An interesting fact that both OF them ap-
pear to recognize the Senate; but the
Senate, being under Republican control.
offoially recognizes only the CHAMBER
LAIN House, with which IT acts in con-
cert. The Democratic House attempted
yesterday TO obtain the returns Of the
election for Governor: but they found
that these had been placed in the Keeping
OF the Speaker Of the CHAMBERLAIN House,
who will produce them tomorrow for the
joint ballot OF his House with the senate.
All the parties Will be able to take "a rest
upon this Thanksgiving Day.
The Louisiana Returning Board did n
little more in the intimidation line yester-
day, and took some testimony contradic-
tory OF that given the previous day
in the PINKsToN case. They made no
progress in the canvass Of the returns
from the Democratic parishes, though
they promise 10 promulgate the results
Of their labors on Saturday: and
the electoral vote OF the State must be
gwen on Wednesday next The State
Government of Louisiana yesterday or
dered two of the military organizations of
New Orleans to return to the arsenal the
arms IN their possession belonging TO the
state; and the order will be complied with
to-day. There is much idleness and great
Wherlng in New Orleans. caused by the
disturbed state OF affairs.
In Florida, the work of canvassing the
returns will occupy several days. rs the
vote OF nearly every county of tho State
Is disputed by one side or the other.
The condition of suspense in these three
states Will not be kept up much longer.
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What IL TO Hinder THEME

To THE EDITOR OF rHE SUN-Sir: In THE
Sun OF Nov -, you say: III Hayes shall be de-
clared President, with grave reasons to believe
that he has not been honestly and fairly entitled
to have the electoral votes OF certain States, he
and his party must be.E the consequences.
Those consequences. II his opponents are wise,
Will he, not that his title to the uiiioe Is to DO r.
sisted, but that the people arr to be appealed to
touse tnoir constitutional and peaceful method
off, dressing all wrongs AMI Furnishing all out
RAGE, namely. by the ndilot box" According to
the returns given in the Drmocra 10 press, the
ui rAlity of the vote In Louisiana in favor OF Mr.
lhden Is N70i. Now. II these votes are TO he
THROWN out ny a Returning Board, what assur.
ance nave the people IN they will ever have
~" chhhcc 10 risht Their WrOngs by the DallOtT
II theV e IN DO this in one State what /. to hin
der them from doing Vt IN auothcrf II the peo-
lie suomit 10 TINS act Il frul in ls1d. will ~ not
encoura,e the dominant party TO pcrpetrate
slil greater outrascs az 1850? IL those acts arr.
IGNORED. then viii p"rish the freedom of the
ballot, thea will perish a republican (, rm Of
government In America. ana our country will
natur.ly drift into an.rchy and rum.
J. VI. GRANDOS.
HARVEYg, Penn, Nov "a
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carl reinn,nser'. Concert.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Feinninger gave tho first
OF series Of classical concerts, or musical re-
ctals, as they term them, at Cbckerins Hail last
evening.
Mr.. Feinnin9er was known In former years as
one Of the most reliable and promising Of our
resident violinis,s since then he has come out
from the ranks and taken to himself the honors
" virtuoso and a wife, and has travel
led Oh concert tours attended with
much success; In South America and
as regards his art. for Mrs. Feiuninger is evi-
IDENTIFY IN complete sympathy with his aspira-
vocalist, accompanying her hush md IN pieces
Tor violin and plano. while lie IN turn serves
her pianist when she sings.
Together tDey have talent sufficient TO make
for their audiences very agreeable evening, a.
WAS aoundantly shown on TINS occasion.
The programme consisted OF q sonata for vio-
lin aud plano by Joachim Rat, Ernsts "Hunga-
ran Melodies" the finale Of Mendelssohu's vio-
lin concerto. ana some songs.
Ran IA always best in his larger works. The
sonata was cold aud monotOnOus. Evidently,
there was a distinct thought and purpose
IN R1ns mind through IL allan intel
lectual, we mean as distinguished from a
me- civ musical thoueht-out, without the key
As a song writer lie never has made a success,
and his Won streudc," sung by Mrs. Felnnin-
ger, was no exception to the rule.
In the works that were IN re essentially violin
compositions MIR. Fenninger showed his real ac-
orpus, his tone fun ana 1rn, aud his sentiment
rsnncd anu intelligent.
In the dimcult passages Of Neudelssohn's and
Ernst's com positions his technique was shown to
be finished and artistic. lie was accom- panied
with admirable sympathy and skill by his wife
Her singing, however, In crude IN comparison
with her playing; 1t l.. to tie sure, that OF a
musician, but OF one who sings from instinct
aud love OF her art rather than from training.
Though she sings very true, and with right
spirit, she has evidently not learned that essen
tai nd element. rs accom- plisnment, the right
method of producing her tones. Hut time and
training will mend this, for since the VOICE and
tue impulse are there the method will surely
follow.
Inc next recital OF the series will take place
on the NtD Of Decembe
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Framing "A Form of Govcrument for the Dis
trict oi Columbia.

WAsuiSdToH, Nov g. me bill agreed upon
by subcommittee to be submitted to the full Jolnt
Congressional comm heretofore appointed to frame
a form OF government for the District of Columbia,
SroNides for three commissioners, 81 whom Ia to
be appointed by the csden by with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, the term Of -four year,
the 10 elected by tue House Of Representa-.
tNe' h' ballot for two years ana the third elected by
the senate Tor rh cnrs. lac two commas lunera elect
Ell ~ the Senate and tho House required have
previous hNc years residence IN the District hu m re-.
Rard TO the commissioner appointed ~ President
merely cliizenfhip 81 the United sates H. necessary.
Inc tOWlnls b ncrs are invested with fun powers
carry ON the District Guvtrnmrnt, aud TO con
tinuteg BODY corporate. THIS hll, II approved bY
the fu committee, Win be reported 10 Congress for ts
action.
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The Question in south Carolina.

The struggle which the Conservative
party are carrying on in South Caroliua
Tor the possession Of the state Government
snot actuated by partisan motives. 1t Is
imply an earnest effort on the part OF the
people to relieve themselves from the
domination of professional thieves, who
ave already reduced the State t. bank
uptcy; while upon the part OF CHAMBER
AIN and his allies 1t is an attempt to retain
POSSESSION OF the State Offices by means of
Iorce and fraud.
The people OF South Carolina have good
reason 10 dread another term of CHAMBER
LAIN n Governor 1t Is TO him, more than
TO any other man, that their deplorable
condition is due; for from his first appear
ince in the state ~ n pennies adventurer
70 the present tIme, he has been the real
leader and chief of the vultures who have
htteued upon her mi-fortunes. Aud the
citizens know that if he is kept in tue
Office TO which WADE HAMPTON was fairly
elected, their misfortunes in the future
VIII be greater than any that have yet oc-
CURED, for his rapacity is boundloss, and
10 his greed for gain will now be added a
hesire to have revenge for his defeat ut the
polls.
When South Carolina was reconstructed
ana SCOTT was elected Governor in 1865.
the actual state debt was between five and
Xix millions Of dollars. Immediately after
The inauguration of SCoTT there began "A
roign of open, uuconcealed larceny, such
as never before was dreamt OF IN this
country. There was stealing III every de-
partment of the Government; IN contracts,
IN legislative expenses in printing bills,
anu IN every imaginable way in which the
taxpayers could be robbed by the mon
grcl crowd who constituted the State
Government. But the most enormous
lhefts were committed in the fraudulent
httelance of state bonds, which were
thrown upon the New York market by
millions, ana now stand against the State
Ls part Of its permanent debt.
v. II. tHAMBERLAIN was ~ that time
Attouey-Gcneral of South Carolina. lie
WAS also member and the legal adviser of
HE state Financial Board, which was re-
'poi'ihle Tor the fraudulent bond opera
llohS' he was likewiseo member Of most of
Inc commissions which wcrccruated dlIrin,,
SCOTS administration for the pulpose OF
plundcring the public. II wa CHAMnER-
LAIN who procured the appointment Of II.
u. klMProN, who Is said ~ haze been "A
elas mate of his at Yalc, 10 act as State Ri
nnncal Agent for South Carolina in tins
city. The history Of this Financial Agency
is probably the most remarkable on record.
kTMPToN was sent here with millions Of
bonds 10 sell or plodgcfor what they would
iclch, without giving cent Of security for
The faithful fulhlmont OF his duties, ana
we believe he has never had final settle
mont with the state to this day. Bat lac
got rid of millions OF The states obliga-
IONS and IN one way and another by the
ist OF May, lsll, the permanent debt
had been Increased from less than
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A Thanksgiving Reverie.

Fun chill ~ the air OF Noycmber,
Ana alone IN my thlrt.story room,
By the light Of the fast. t1ding cmber,
strange nguros ri-e ny IN tne gloom,
The figures OF people not living
Rise slowly. IN shadow rlnksi
Ana tins il thee OF fnankssivingi
Alar but cannot give thauhs.
All, no, for my chamber ir haunted
Win vision Of scenes that are Md
The home u my Doyluod enchanted
Ny the glamor that memories snod-
The friends oi my youth. trndcrh ..rtcG,
VINO bore Win NY nlY auu FRANKS,
Wrl.'a-dal, but they -l are dopArtCd.
Ana I'm not m moot L. give thanks.
I've tasted lhc So e; anIthe bitter.
The bead lnd the aress OF thc vino,
I've sportcd m tln7el and giurr
Ana rrouei where tur light never shine
rye drawn, m Mes lottery. chances,
Few p,i1rsaud ma ir-ngs b.Iuas,
Ana the dnft anl 'ue a,w of my fancles
Arcnol ON lh" sIbj ct o., thanAs
Yet round and bout M are crowded
Those poorer amt Nraker ,han !.
Whose skics are parpe'u4ay clouaed,
Whose hJpr. meyer 3 Sc but % die,
Who lyr without friends or asestance
Down, down IN the uethermost ranks,
Ana who vet Tor the boon ot a. silence
Are ready torcnuer up tanks
o. say to mys (: "Nuuvile sinner
Get dawn ON Your shln-honcs and fray,
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Ar US EN Ek15.
Mr.. Edwin Booth In One NJ his Hest Parts nc
the Lyccum Theatre.

the Lyccum Theatre.
As BertucciO, in 1.-THE Fools Revenge"
Mr. Booth gives phase OF his histrionic power
and skill that Ia clearly separated from any other
that he exhibits IN the different impersJna-
tloDe on which his fame rests. The play itself
II one that could hardly have iseued from any
but Victor Huao's melodramatic brain. Its
qualities are well known to al persons In this
city who feel interested In theatrical entertain
mente. Whether Mr.. Booth embodies the au-
thor's conception Of Be,tvcctO may be quea-
ton; but he embodies a conception, and his
embodiment Ia sharply defined. consistently
proportional, and strongly colored throughout.
Its whole fceliue and action are necessarily In
tense. Nothing but tragic dignity or such IN
tensity could save II from suggesting burlesque,
or, at any rate, becoming more or less ridicu-
lous. In no impcrsona,ion does Mr. Booth o
bet err work than In the last act Of this play,
when. while trying to save his daughters life,
BtrucctO cOnceals the fathers agony In the
him abundance 10 the banquet room. There IL
a subtlcty, an intensity well expressed, sur
render OF his whole being to the character which
he assumes. hardly SHOWN by this eminent actor
IN any other part, and winch, az acting. Is truly
greet.
he other characters OF the play are, for the
most part, well presented, SO that the repre-
sent tons may more easily ue regarded as entire
works VI art than has too often been the case
when MIR. II 10Th has PLAYED In this city. Tho
very large, the applause very frequent, hearty,
aud IN nimuus.
The Fools Revenge will not he Mayed after
this week. This afternoon a matinee PERFORM
Booth as CMudc. A. the m tinee next Saturday
he will play "rhe Stranger"
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NEW YORK REAL ESTArE.
Neehins But Honest Government Necessary
10 Make " Prosperous


10 Make " Prosperous.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr. In a
report on real estate, published In the columns
OF The SUN Of Nov. 90 the writer thereof has
been led into some errors white stating many
Interesting facts. His statement that four lots
on Fifth avenue, near the Cathedral. were sold
In 1879 for $4,000 each, think IL an error. Any
four lots ON the avenue, below Fifiy-nnth street,
would have sold for more than $4,000 each In
that year, and certainly no four lots In one par
Gel can be purchased at this time for this latter
sum. Iwouid also mention that three houses
on the Avenue, above Twenty-eighth street.
nave recently heen cold at very satisfactory
prices, showing clearly that the demand for
property between Madison and Central r. rks Is
increasing and healthy.
,Up town vacant property " depressed and
slow OF sale, aud likely to 30 remain until cant
thists Gan feel that there Is some protection for
this class OF proper'y by our CITY Government
Lot AN emphatic atop be put to the premature
improvements and the plnndering assessments
To which IL has been subject, and we will 1nd
our wealthy men speedily seeking II as an invest
ment for prices are low enough to satisfy tho
most tinid and G utiOus, and there IL no safer
or better Investment than real estate on this
Island under an honest Government.
john H. SHERWOOD.
NEW York, Nov %, 1870
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pnrabie- NOT Fables.

To THE EptTOR OF The SUN-Sir: /
notice in lHE sUN's report Of the Rev. DE Witt
Ialmarv'- sermon, from judges tx, Il. that he
SAYS hi- ls q" the FIRST parable Of which the world
las any rcc"rd.' Now, viii ralmage tell Us how
he makes TINS out 10 Ds the arst Of paribles
when, III TACT, II Is not parable AT all. but one
W. have creatures Urnes) uassing ont If the law.
OF their nature. ANA speaking ana acting IKE
men, Wnlch tractefslic Distinguishes T. rs "A
ulc. Ia " p1iahie, the creatures introduced
always act aeclrdins to the Laws oi their nature.
OULltY.
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HAnvEYs, Penn, Nov. "a.
Clerical Error ~ioughiou.

To THE EDIroR OF The SUN-Sr. The
cause of Stough.on's success as patent lawyer
il now va ent, as he has proved 70 be great
dscovcrer aud u man Of initiate resource. To
discover that the breaking omen OF sealed
Package. removing the enclosure, and sUh-t itu'-
lns "A false one l. "A mere "Cierical error" Is a
display OF inventive talent that deserves rich
reward
In the absence Of titles Of nobility in tins
country let us make amends as FAR IA we can,
ana let him heIccio.tn be SHOWN - the " Ceri-
cal Errvr. j. u. H.