Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

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dents temper toward the press general /
IN. Lands was Postmaster Of Vine /
land. where the murder occurred. and |
Grant was applied to for his removal
why should remove him from the
," the President is re.
ported to have replied. "He has done
nothing but kill an editor"
The annual Charity Ball, under the
auspices Of the ladies Of New York,
came of on Tuesday evening at the
Academy Of Music. aud in spite of hard
times was one Of the most brilliant and
successful since the Inauguration Of the
series. The hall decorations were ele-
CANT. but according to the rules Of the
Association. severely simple, In the
matter of dresses and jewelry. however,
no such restrictions exist, and the we'll
filled floor was perfectly dazzling the
whole night through. The Committee
Of Management. numbering over two
hundred. comprised the cream Of society.
aud the guests included well-nigh every
one of any social Importance from May
or Wickham down. The proceeds.
which must be exceptionally large. will
afford timely aid to the poor in the in
creased severity of the weather.
On the succeeding evening occurred
another entertainment which although
pitched at lower key. socially speak
ing. was hardly less note worthy. This
was the tenth annual ball of the French
Cooks, on the banquet tables of which
were displayed marvels Of their profess
sional skill which went far to establish
the claim of cookery to place among
the fine arts. Among the table orna-
ments were vase of richly-oOlored flow
ers, so delicate that they trembled on
their stems, and formed entirely of su-
gar, an admirably modelled statue of
'Greece." four feet in height, and made
of appropriate material, group of
Washington and his Generals" in ice
cream, and pastry chariot occupied by
two Holsters. and drawn by magnificent
swans made of whipped lard, sailing
over tossing waves of parsley and mash
ed potato. The architects of these won
derful designs were the chief cooks of
our prominent hotels.
The Custom House returns of the
port of New York, for the year ending
June 30th, 1874, showed that the i'm
ports through this port were about $685.
100000 IN gold. or nearly million a
day. The exports during the same Pc
riod, though of course less in the ag-
gregate, were in some branches quite
large. During that year the United
States exported to foreign countries, as
shown by the Custom House returns at
Washington. parlOr or reed organs tc
the aggregate value of S363,l32. The
exports for the previous year we're 1922.
Isl, showing some increase. 1t is re.
markable that more than half of these
exports in each year were the Cabinet
Organs made by the Mason & Hamlir
Organ Company. whose exports in 1875,
were SlS5, $50, and in 1864 were s Co.,
l69. Considering that there are in this
country from two hundred to two humid
red and fifty makers, this fact that more
than half the instruments exported are
from this one company. shows in wha
high estimation its work is held abroad
The Titiens Opera Season has proved
a great success. Nillson herself hardly
drew larger or more enthusiastic audi
ences, and the Academy on an opera
night has been sight to gladden. tn,
managerial eyes and warm the manage
rial heart. The prima donna whose con
cert performances were rather coldl,
praised BY the newspaper critics, few
weeks since, has fairly taken those gen
try of their feet by her renditions 0
opera, and warmed their pens into writ
ing big adjectives about her dramati,
force.
ASIDE from the opera the leadin.
amusements remain the same, with n
immediate prospect of change. RIOS
Michel, which proves itself one of tn,
successes of the decade, is running Will
undated attendance at the Uniol
Square. whose managers. Messrs. Shoot
and Palmer. show their appreciation 0
popular favor by increasing the strength
and attractiveness Of the play. The fu
TOR created by this remarkable worl
tempted the publishers Of the ~. J
Weekly to lay violent hands upon tn
story and make thereof a serial for thei
publication. Messrs. Shook and Palm
er, who own the exclusive right to til
work. have enjoined It's further publ
ca'ion. RADIx.