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The New York herald., 1877-12-09
ALI Hail, TerpsichOrey

The ship of fashion is just now gliding
gracefully into the ball season, with every
prospect before her of pleasant weather,
smooth sailing and splendid reception at
the several ports at which she will touch on
her voyage. First in order will come the
great ball Of the Society Of the Cross and
Crescent, which will grace the Academy of
Music on Tuesday evening next, and will
draw together the beauty and fashion Of the
city for what will be the "opening night"
Of the season. The names of the lady
patronesses of this splendid affair would be
sufficient to guarantee its success, even if
the pleasure of so distin guished a reunion
were not enhanced by the novelty
of the enterprise and the excellent
object it seeks to promote. Following on
the heels Of this first gathering of New
Yorks society leaders will come the already
famous balls whose proceeds are devoted to
charitable objects-as the Charity Ball, the
Lady Washington, with its peculiar attmc-
tions the Cercle de Harmonic, with it's
rollicking fun the Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum, the Infant Asylum and the Elks. In
each of these n worthy, benevolent cause is
involved and adds to the enjoyment of a
brilliant evenings amusement the satisfac-
ton of making ones own pleasures con-
tributory to the happiness of others. But
in addition to the charitable balls there are
on the carpet such popular social balls as
the Seventh Regiment, Liederkranz, L'AmitiG
and--name suggestive of good supper =
the French Cooks.
These entertainments, which mark the
progress of the season in New York and are
the bright and memorable spots in the win
ter's calendar for the beauty and fashion Of
the metropolis will no doubt be more brill
liant than usual this year. We have re-
Gently been having better times in a busi-
ness point of view than for some years past
and the clear toned Message of the President
on our financial policy will put the COM
mercial and financial fathers and husban ds
OF the community into such excellent tenn
per that their satisfaction will be heard
murmuring through the rustling of rich
silks and be seen flashing through the
shimmering of dazzling diamonds in the
seasons bathrooms. Our bellies, whether
just entering on society or Of mature beauty
and longer experience, need not fear to
make their demands for appropriate toi-
lets this year fully up TO the standard OF
their merits and their ambition. There
must be no tightly held purses now, for the
stale excuse OF ''hard times" is passing away.
The New York bathrooms of 1ST7-S ought
to equal tho court days Of Louis XIV. in
richness and splendor rs thcy are certain
to surpass them in grace and beauty.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

above mere money making temptations
tions are good. but he lacks the stern reso-
luton to act with decision where his au-
thority can be exercised for the good OF the
city. But even good intentions, although
it is said that they form the pavement of a
quarter where the Mullaly snow melter
would be absurdly ont OF place. can be
made to form the foundation Of much
benefit to New York; and ii the citizens
rally to the support of the Mayor they may
drag him from under the evil influence
Of the law breaking commissions and force
him into d sphere OF usefulness In tho
cleaning of the streets OF New York tho
Police Commissioners have failed, the
Health Commissioners have failed and the
city inspectors have failed. All the s'plans"
devised and put in operation by these Com
nissioners and deputies have failed except
one, and that was for the cleaning out OF the
city treasury Of eight hundred thousand dol
lars year.
Now let rs try another plan, one already
suggested by the HERALD, and III the car
rying out Of which there Gun be no fail
ure, because every citizen will be engaged
in making it success. The city mustbe
districted and part Of the present ample an
nual appropriation for street cleaning appor-
toned to each district. Let the local resi-
dents Of each section appoint certain num-
Der OF inspectors, whose duty it shall be to
superintend the work of removing all ashes,
garbage and snow and Of sweeping the
streetways and cutters at regular intervals.
Then let the removal Of all refuse so col
lected be carried on by local contractors,
who shall be held responsible for the
faithful performance Of their con-
tracts and paid monthly. The whole
system to be under the immediate
supervision of the Mayor, who shall con-
troll the appropriation and be authorized to
sign contracts and to suspend the same on
the substantiated complaints Of the resi-
dents of neglected districts. By this means
we can save even street cleaning from the
contamination Of or connection with
dishonest commissions and rescue the
city from all danger of disease due
to filth and neglect. The ashes col
lected can be kept separate from the
garbage and used profftably for filing city
lots and along the water front. The garbage
can be cremated at small expense and rem
dered perfectly harmless, if not useful as
manure. The fleets of scows that now cost
the city so much and carry away SO little
would not be needed, and honest work
would be done by cartmen and sweepers
who were not owned by the politicians.
This plan is worth trying. 1t will be the
fault of the people themselves if it fails to
accomplish its purpose.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
The Crescent and star.

Last night spectacle of wonderful beauty
presented itself in the southern sky The
planet Venus, after her occultation bv the
moon on the previous night, passed into a
position between the horns of the crescent
and formed with it perfect and mag
nificent emblem of the Ottoman nation. the
crescent and star. To an Oriental people
who attach great significance to signs and
symbols this wonderful display, if visible
in Turkey, must have come as an omen of
grave importance. We are satisfied that the
rude soldiery Of the Sultan will have
regarded it AS sign of some import con-
nected with the present conflict, and its ap-
pcarapce in the heavens may have inspired
them with enthusiasm that found expression
either in desperate sortie from Plevna or q
bold assault on the Russian positions by
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

hon. James Abraham Garfield
A country correspondent says that M Schurz Is
very pcnign. Yes by9
At loast one Texas journalist expects war. With
him it is Sweet, by aud by.
Lucca Is going to make homo In Vienna. We
hope she will make Lucca hit
Ex-sccretary Beiknap has become one OF the most
successful lawyers In Washington.
When an earthquake strikes Missouri tho girls oars
SHAKE shadows over o two aero lot.
We learn the Buffalo Express tha, thero will 90
no more slvor threads among the gold.
Tho Earl Of Dunraven arrived In the city yesterday
from Halifax Nova Scotia, and Is at the Hotel Bruns
wick.
some OF tho music instrument men are reduced to
narrow straits Ono or two, We notice. are in u VIC
iin-cellar.
The Boston Post says that Mrs. Senator Gordon is
lissome Thero Is Ann Eliza Young; she is LIZ some
too isn't shos
ltwas New Jersey boy who, in tho presence Of his
father took up his glass Of milk and said, "Hcre's
lookin' at you, maj
Detroit Free Press :-"The English say corn when
they mean wheat, and We say orator when we mean
q one horse Congressman"
Many people put up fancy sign In their parlors
asking God 70 bless their home, and thon they them
selves do all they to curse 1t.
Moulin, sculptor, whose statues havo recently nj.
tracted attention. thought no ought tho cross
OF the Legion OF Honor, and became mad because no
did not get IT,
good many papers arc finding fault with tho Pres-
dents English grammar, and, We think, unfairly.
There was Solomon, for Instance. He tho wisest
man who lived, and ho shockinsly bad In
English grammar.
~. 5 C."-our opinion IL that such person as
Julia A. Moore lives; and that the book OF poetry"
issued under her name Is tho invention or prac-
tca joker who wished TO make little fun and money
out OF ..tho swee, singer Of Michigan"
UMor,mcnto, Of Genoa, Of November 90 says:--"All
the consequent upon the visit OF Dr. yanzetu to
the Pope have been false and exaggerated Dr. Van
xciti had a long interview Sunday with DR.. ceccar.
cil In the evening he presented to Puts lx but
the consultation did not occur until the 10Th. Dr.
vanzetu confirmed tho present treatment Touch ing
the vitality OF the lower limbs, hc admitted that Il
was at least dangerous i. not impossible, 10 attempt
TO cause rcan imation n counsccd movement,
and ADVISED some little exercise soon as possible,
tnat tho swelings might not extend above the knee
joints. lie did not consider the condition Of the Popc
particularly alarming, bat declared that the sy
toms nigh. become suddenly aggravated"
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

TnE WEATIrEH.--Thc highest pressure is still
In tie Southern States. but il diminishing west
ward from the Mississippi Valley. In the lake
region aud st. Lawrence Valley the barometer
continues relatively low, with cloudincss aud
occasional light SHOWS and fresh winds from the
south and southwest The temperature has
risen somewhat on the Atlantic coast and III
the West; but elsewhere there has been very
general fall. The rise OF pressure IN the North
west will soon be followed by fall, rs the indi-
cutions are decided of the advance OF u dcprcs-
sion from Montana The weather in New York
and lis vicinity to-day will be colder and fair
aud tomorrow will probably be cold and clear.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
Good Time for Theatrical Reform.

A Good Time for Theatrical Reform.
There is undoubtedly something wrong
about the present theatrical season. Man.
ayers complain of want Of success, and
the people who ordinarily patronize amuse-
ments exhibit lack Of enthusiasm that has
become a subject of frequent remark Few
among the scores of dramatic combinations
which hopefully began their tour through the
country during the autumn are now much
better than bankrupt and the best OF actors
realize that the public is in mood which
makes a theatrical venture as uncertain as
a play at cards. To certain extent the first
class artists themselves are to blame for
this condition of affairs, inasmuch as
they have refused to recognize the gradual
decline of values that obtains elsewhere
and in their vanity continue to insist on
extravagant compensation. The remark is
true of musicians as we'll rs Of actors, for
one would imagine from the extraordinary
figures mentioned in connection with their
services that we are living among modern
Shakespeares and Mozarts. Not until this
condition Of affairs is changed shall we
again see dramatic exhibitions and good
stock companies at their best. There is
another remark to be made in this connec-
tion-to wit, the public is not thoroughly
satisfied. While it may not be weary of the
sensational three or four act plays Of the day
there is craving for some of the old-fAsh-
ioned amusements, the farces, the uproar-
ious bits of fun, the embroidery, SO to
speak, with which the old time managers
were wont to .adorn their evenings enter
tainment. It was in performances of this
character that Joe jefferson, Charlie Burke,
John Owens, William Warren, William
Florence and scores of actors who have
since become stars, made their strongest
points, and not q little Of the rep
utation Of which they are now pos
sessed. We hear nothing of these artistic
pictures, except as memories but there is
no reason why they should not be again
brought to the front and given with all the
charm that once served to make them cele-
brated. They would undoubtedly be an in
novation upon the present system, but we
are sure that they would be welcomed by
the public, make the public feel that it is
enjoying the worth of its money and at the
same time draw out many deserving actor
whose candle is now hid under the bushel
of specialties that load the stage.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

TIE CIGAR TRADE, it looks now, will undergo
n complete revolution ~ result of the strike.
Since the adoption of the cooperative system a
good deal OF information is leaking out which is
exceedingly interesting to the smoking public.
Driven to the wall the manufacturers say they
can import and sell ut u handsome profit Havana
cigars AZ the price they have been charging Tor
tic domestic article
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ret was dull and showed some weakness in the
railroad stocks and decided advance in the
coal issues. Gold was steady at 1924 Gov
ernment bonds were firm, States lower and rail
roads irregular Money OH call was quoted Ut
s per cent and fell in the afternoon to 3
no
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

THERE 1sA VERY HEALTHY SENTIMENT in other
cities as well as here in favor of Furnishing the
ligh-oncd gentlemen who, rs the officers Of
large corporations. have beer abusing their
official trusts and swindling their stockholders
aud the public. In Philadelphia Morton, Of tho
City Passenger Railroad, and his associates,
who, il was feared, would escape on a tech
nicality, arc held tight by tie courts and will be
immediately tried.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

JUDGE DYkMAN. has been wise enough to
correct his bunder in the Case business by re-
yoking his order granting stay of proceedings.
Judge Brady is thoroughly competent 10 deal
with the question, and il will it is to be hoped,
be lett III his hands, where it properly belongs.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

LIEUTENANT You've and his cavalry were not
IDLE in Mexico during the last three weeks.
They struck small party of Indian cattle
thieves, two Of whom they killed Three were
wounded and the balance allowed to leave with
the loss Of their tents and arms
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
QU DIR u PIE SHE f Ell
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1877.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
nsave the proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary hat they be handed IN
before eight o'clock ercry erenng.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

From our reports MS morning Me probabilities
are Mat the ,cealter IN New York and its picinity
to-tiay scH be colder and fair and tomorrow cill
be cold and clear.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
Pulpit Topics To-day.

Ashamed of Christ? queries MIR. Plumiey.
Christianity or what? asks AIr. Hepworth,
as if it were not as Mr. Lloyd will prove
that Christ is the sovereign of souls, or that
salvation could be attained through any
other name. Many persons are more intent
on furnishing the chambers of their homes
than of their hearts, and it is well that MIR.
Davis will remind such of the importance OF
the latter. This can be done, as Mr.. Hull
will demonstrate, by admitting Christ and
the great salvation, and thus with Mr. Alger
open the true gates Of heaven. Can men be
really good, independent of external cir
cumstances? There are doubts about this
which Mr.. Searles will explain, and while
he is at it he might as well tell US
whether or no external circumstances can
of themselves make men good. We have
seen some men we'll surrounded externally
who lately rode to Sing Sing, or are now
waiting for ride there, though they
were believed until lately to be good men.
Home religion, as Mr.. Woodruff will show.
is a good thing, and if Jesus could be at all
the weddings with Mr.. Martyr there might
not be SO much need for discussion OF
wine and marriage before young women as
will take place to-day in Cooper Institute.
But it is well that Mr. Risley and Mr..
Egbert and others should remind us once
and again Of our social duties. Having told
his people last Sunday how to build up
character Dr. Tying, Jr, will tell them to-
day how to break it down. The woman of
Samaria will serve Mr.. Moment for an illus
tration of grand truth. She held re-
markable conversation with the Lord Jesus
Christ near an old we'll, and Mr.. Johns
to-day will open some Of those old wells
of Scripture and draw the water Of life
from them.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

TIE FouR OR FIVE score farmers OH the
shores Of lakes Mahopac and Kirk are confident
OF being made milliounares by the surrender Of
their wafer privileges to the city. From the
array of lawyers who appeared before the COM
mission yesterday it is evident that there arc
great expectations all around
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

the troops of Suleiman Pacha or Mehemet
Ali. We shall watch with interest the news
from Bulgaria, and if the crescent and star
shone there as it did here stirring events
may have transpired.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

ONE OF TIE CITY COURTS denies the validity
of Utah divorce. Congress ought to make u
general law on the subject and do away with
the whole complicated and unsatisfactory State
machinery.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

TIE MORTALITY for the week is returned at
a1S. According TO Professor Chandler of the
Board Of Health, one-third of this number have
been sent to their graves by the neglect and in
efficiency Of the Street Cleaning Bureau.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

TIE Coal COMPANIES intend to hold meet
ing to consider measures for the benefit Of 'the
parties Interested Consumers are, Of course
not included.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

The EXCITING and hotly contested game of
football yesterday between representative teams
OF Yale and Princeton resulted in u drawn battle
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

The EXPORTS or MEAT and live stock to
Great Britain are increasing very rapidly, being
this year nearly double what they were in
1876
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

IN REGISNINc Work on the annual estimates
next week the Committee on Appropriations
will not it is to be hoped, forget the watchwords
OF economy and reform.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

PINcIBAcK's RESIGNATION of the United States
Senatorship from Louisiana must be set down us
the best joke of the season.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

The STEAMSHIP REGULATOR reports having
seen ;fschooner on fire off Cape Hatteras last
Wednesday night. The crew are thought to
have escaped.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

BLAcKLocK, the President Of the Gulf OF
California Oyster Canning Company, las been
packed in the Penitentialy for seven years for
The New York herald., 1877-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.


BowERY THEATRE-NoRra AND soUrH
UNION SQUARE THEArRE-rmE MorHER's SEcREE.
EAGLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CRUsor.
wALLAoK,s THEATRE wos At LAST
BROADWAY THEATKE-ASrosY AND cLEorArRA
GRAND OPERA HOUSE -rHr ocroRooS.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE--IScoMAm
PARK THEATRE-orR AMERICAN COUSIN
NIBLo,s GAkDEN-TnEKg GUARDsNEx
COLUMBIA OPERA H0UsE-vARl9rY.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-yAaiErY
TONY PASTOR S-yARiErv.
MEADE's MIDGETS HALL-TnE MIpcErs.
TIE NEW AMERICAN MUsEUM--CUaIosIrrES
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE -NE,srRELsY.
TivoL THEATRE-vARI sry.
EGYPTIAN HALL-vAnerY.
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-i.oAN ExHIBirIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO MISsrKELs
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-PgnsrIDIcIrArIox.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM M-RAnE FISHES AND SNAKES.
THEATRE cOMIQUE-vARiErY.
GILMoRE's GARDEN LONDON CIRCUS MrSAGEaIE.
WOODS THEATRE, Brookiyn-srnEKrs NKw YORK.
BROOKLNy ACADEMY-MaE. ASGor.
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

CONDITION OF THE popE-THE FRENCH cRrsr
SILL A SOURCE OF ANxrETy-rHE On.
LEANrsrs HssIrATrNo--LoNDoN STOCK MAR
KRT.
INK CABLE 10 TIE HER.Lp1
LONDON, Dec. 9, 1877.
The correspondent Of the HERALD In Rome tee.
graphs that the Pope was able to transact business
The New York herald., 1877-12-09

GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-10

A CLERGYMAN's JoKE:-A clergyman,
residing in one of our Vermont rural
towns, recently created first-class 'sensa-
ton in his household, which consisted of
several grown-up daughters, The reverend
gentleman was absent from home for a
number of days, visiting in an adjoining
town. The daughters received a letter
from their father which stated that he had
married widow with six sprightly chill
dren," and that he might be expected home
at a certain time. The effect of this news
was great shock to the happy family.
The girls, noted for their meekness and
amiable temperaments, seemed another set
of beings; there was weeping and wailing
and tearing of hair, and all manner OF
naughty things said. The tidy home was
neglected, and when the day of arrival
came the house looked anything but invit-
ing. At last the Rev. MIR. -- came,
but he was alone. He greeted his daugh-
tiers as usual, and as he viewed the neglect
ed parlors there was merry twinkle in
his eye. The daughters were nervous and
evidently anxious. At last the eldest mus
tered courage, and asked:
"Where is mother y"
"In heaven" says the good man.
'But where is the widow with six chill
dren, which you wrote you had married y,
"Why, l married her to another man,
my dears.'
1t IS said to have been amusing to see
thoae seven girls set things to rights.
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A RACE BETWEEN A CARRIER PIGEO

A RACE BETWEEN A CARRIER PIGEON
AND A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE.-Dover is
seventy miles from London ''as the crow
fies," and seyenty-six and half miles by
railroad and few days ago there was an
exciting race between the two cities. The
French police wished to forward to London
very important document as quickly as
possible; and the question was whether a
carrier pigeon or the Continental mail ex-
press" could take it the sooner. 1t was de-
termined to try in a competitive manner
both means of conveyance. The railroad
company selected its strongest and fastest
engine, and the French police hired the ser
vices Of a "Belgian voyageur, . which is of
the best breed of homing pigeons. At the
moment that the train started, the little
messenger, with the document fastened to
him, was tossed out of window OF car.
Flying about half mile high, for minute
or two he circled about as if in search of
bearings, and then took straight course
for London. His apparent hesitation led
the railroad officers to feel confident in their
own success. They made their iron horse
stretch every nerve, and they scored mile
for every minute, But in the hazy, sunny
atmosphere, and borne along by the west
wind, the bird beat the train by twenty
minutes time allowance representing
eighteen miles. He accomplished in fifty
six minutes what the engine was seventy
six minutes in accomplishing.
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NNN~NH~N~~
QUESTION,

Blossoms were on the apple trees;
The birds were humming in the air;
Nature concerted harmonies
To rob the world of care;
Down by the meadow stream, we two
Saw the white clouds their shadow cast
Along the distant mountains blue,
And dream-like as the past
We two! All, that was years ago;
We thought the two would pass away,
And that but one the years would show;
We thought the gods would play
Wild songs of melody divine.
To make the future bright and fair;
And that the sun of joy would shine
AL times and everywhere.
Just as million souls have thought!
There came day when tears were shed:
And one the worlds mad struggle sought,
And one pinned to the dead;
He longed for fame, that kept in sight
Yet ever seemed to miss his grasp; =.
And she lost all life's hope and light,
Striving his hand to clasp
Well, it was years ago, said;
The stream is there; the blossoms flush
The trees with glory; she is dead.
The bees-they do not do not hush
Their humming as they seek the sweet;
wonder, though, if we two may,
AS one, in heavens home love and meet,
And find perfect day.
Thomas S. Collier
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VXIAGON.MAKING.
w AND BLACKSMITHING.

w AND BLACKSMITHING-
The undersigned, formerly of Churchville, has
opened Wagon-making and Blacksmithing
establishment, on
NEW COURT HOUSE ST., STANTON, VA
next door to the Carriage Factory of Capt.
Waters where he is prepared to execute all work
in his line, out of good material, in the best
manner and at low figures.
Va REPAIRING promptly done and all
work warranted.
Va 1 also manufacture FASIG'S PATENT
LIFTING JACK, the grea ties thing out and in
dispensable to farmers generally. Call and see
it.
febl4 JAS NJ LICKLITER
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What we know here is very little, but
what we are ignorant of is immense.