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The New York herald., 1877-03-17
MARK sNIFFEN.

Mark Suiffen one Of the Oldest characters In tho
Fourteenth ward died last night at his residence, No.
1917 Mulberry street. The deceased was pressman by
occupation and was ono Of tho first men worked
on 4 uoe press in this city OF late his health failed
him. and he depended for support on his children
which at present number sixleen He was one OF tho
best workers for tho democratic party In the ward,
and his greatest boast after tho last Presidential cam
pa,gn was that he carried the Republican Fort known
ns Jersey street, for his friends. He one OF the
finest speakers in his style, and gtcd with great
persuasive power. The deceased was about seventy
two wears old.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
EAGLE THEATRE.


"Ia Petite Maree was reproduced last night at this
house Notwithstanding the severe storm the house
well Alied and the audience well pleased with
Lecocq's bright and charming music. 1t belongs
rather that class Of opera comique than TO opera
boune, aud tho number Of taking melodies would
Of themselves be sufficient to make this opera
popular, Independent OF It's other merits. Inc
story told is lively aud interesting, without inc
usual drawbacks OF opera boune Aimee
nled the role OF Graxicla with her usual
dash and inspiration. II is n most charming charac-
ter, and develops in most pleasing and taking man
ner tho peculiar abandon OF the chief artistic Tho
piece is OF the jolcst character and Is marked by
shat spirit OF light banter which distinguishes the last
productions or the Gallic muse 1t Is cheerful aud
full OF iun without the bounds OF pro-
pricy which the srctest Puritan might be inclined to
draw The general effect OF the piece Is aided oy tnc
excellent balance OF the various characters introduced
. peculiarly which Is not very often found Ia opera
boune. The music OF this piece Is fuil oil charm ~
Is lively and meodious and keeps the attention
OF tho audience fixed the development o the story,
which Is. however, kept subservent 10 the seneral
musical interest OF the work. AS we have already
score rather opera comique than mere opera boune,
aud u impossible to listen 70 inc
music without experiencing the claims Of It's well con-
certed pieces and tho numerous touching melodies
that cunningly introduced into the score Iho
praise and is standing rebuke to our American stage
keeping. Every scene Is well studied
and thoroughly realized picture that
great artist, even, might not be ashamed
TO paint Tho admirable quality OF artistic ex-
cejepco is visible in the acting the stage Every
one from the prima donna TO the mcrest "supe, acts
his her part the best of his or her ability and as
q result tho audience feels that the stage Is
abandoned. We know higher pleasure than tho
contemplation oi tho dramatic action Of these
French artists, independent, Of their quality as
vocasts. Tho performance last night was real treat
The previous roles filled in way that would lead
Que 10 think the author had written specially tor
each individual happy was the interpretation II Is
10 be regretted piece Will not be repeated as
tho quality Of the music Is well calculated to make
popular with the American public. The piquant and
Interesting Bcile Heene will be produced this alter
noon aud evening ON Monday 'Madanc pArchiduc"
will DO produced, Aimee appearing Tor the nrst time IN
New York in the titio role
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

All the theatres will give matinces to-day.
s.Blue Glass; will be played this afternoon and even
ing for tho last time at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
sIondon Assuronce' Will be revived on Monday, with
cast including all the best members OF the company.
ST. Patrick's Day will bs celebrated at the Now
Broadway Theatre by afternoon and evening per-
Iormance of kathleen Mavourneen, or st. patricks g
Eve," in which Rose and Harry Watkins and the
charming little songstress Miss Amy Lee will appear
In some realistic In the land, the ebrthday OF
whose patron saint IS being celebrated to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
FAY'S CULPRITS.

Patrick Cuddy and Patrick Wing were arrested last
evening by onlcer Fay, Of tho Filth precinct they
were lurking about their boarding house. No. 462
Greenw nwich street. The warrant Tor their arrest
issued at the instance Of Mr. Miller who Keeps largo
liauor store and storeroom at No. 276 West street.
On Wednesday night last the storeroom was burga-
rousy entered aud considerable quantity ol liquors
Fay who was successful detecting the burglars and
IN cdcctng their arrest, as related.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
TENNESSEE BONDS.

[pY TELEGRApH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE, March l6, 1871
The committee which conferred In New York with
the Clearing House arbitrators have arrived They
will submit report OF their conference Tomorrow,
but without o recon- Hmendation of any sort.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
THE WAGNER OPERAS.

The stsrm OF snow and wind last night did not cool
the enthusiasm of the lovers of Wagner, and
the performance OF ''Tho Flying Dutchman''
at the Academy OF Music honored by
Que OF the finest audiences OF tho season. Every
seat was filled and hundreds OF persous
gl,d enough obtain standing room. The opera,
winch IS in the early style OF the composer, was pow.
erIuy and effectively sung and the orchestra was ad
mirabie. .ohengrin" will be repeated this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
JERSEY CENTRAL'S TROUBLES.

Senator Leon Albeit applied yesterday to Chance'or
Runyon for an order show cause why the receiver
should not puy the wages due the employees oi inc Vow
Jersey Central Railroad Tho amount IN the npgregase
reaches 100000. The Chahccior vrancu s.c ov' ~
and made IL rctcrnabc next Thursday at Trenton MI
Hkbsst has been retained on behalf vi tho employees
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
SAILED.

Steamer Carondelet for Fcrnnndina &c; ships Ctanpa
Emilia UtaD Cork; Helvetia lBegl, Antwerp; bArks
Prinz Frederick Carl cr) London L II de vcbber Or.
Cork Falmouth; Roebnek tBr Kings Lynn. +; Aug.
Richard tNor), Dantzic: Grenada, Demerara Geno.
var. Matanzas; vakyria Q3r). -; brigs Anna Maria
(Brj Rio Janiero; Eliza Norton Oporto Stella Maria
lDutchl. Brisbnne; schr Brignder SaguA la Grnnde.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BUSINESS FAILURE.

DETROIT, Mich, March 10, 1871
Captain Eben Ward, wcll-known steamboat and
vessel owner, made assignment to-day Endorsing
paper for Caleb Ives who failed last week Is reported
TO be the cause Of the failure.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17

.QrIcK PAssAGE.-Schr d II Bisbee Captain WILLIAM
LOBBY Of stockton. recently made the passage from new
York Monteso Bay. Ja in days ls hours me voy"se
previous place ade in days and ID hous~
sHPnuILpisG--ship Josephine, building At BATH 20.
for sw Perry ofNew Bedford to be launched today
or Monday She will be commanded by Captain Georgs
about MAY 4.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
REV. THOMAS o'GARA.

Rev. Thomas O'Gara who has been priest in tho
diocese of Chicago for twenty-three years, and who
was one Of the eldest officiating cergymen in that part
OF the country, died At ST. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago,
Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
ASSIGNMENT OF A BUSINESS FIRM.

CINCINNATI Marcn 10, 1871
Commercial special says Beck Stoncbrakcr, grain
buyers and pork packers OF Hagersiown, Ind, made
m assignment to-day Their liabilities reported at
sl2O O0O; their assets not stated
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, sc.

LroR sALE--sTEAMsHIPs STEAMBOATS, with
fes. TSSsi pSSs ssSs s
SCHMIDT, South William st.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FINE THING FOR THE rEErA
sozoDoNr
sOzODoNE
soZoDONT
THE ONLY DENrIrRicE THAT wnlrExs rne
teeth without injurins the euamsL
soZoDONT
THE ONLY DESTIFRIOE THAT REMOVES
dsagreoabe odOrs from the breath
sOZoDoNT
THE ONLY DEsrIFnIoE THAT rxPARrs
cooling and refreshing feeling to tho mouth
sozoDoNr.
CONTAINS NO ACIDS or ANY SUBSTANCES
that will njurc tho tocth.
sozoDoNr
HAS RECEIVED THE ENDORSEMENT oE
eminent dentists, physicians and scientific men.
CoNsuMPrIoN Can BE CUkED.
POSITIVE. RADICAL AND UNDoUDrED
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
wlscHEsrER's HYroPHosruIrE OF LINE AND
SODA
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION a.
and the the disease cases ot
prcdisposition or threatened attack.
WEAK apT cnssns nss S0Is I,G"sh Debility
tion. Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
wINcnEsrERs nyropnospInrE OF LINE AND
,, SODA ,,,,
being unequallcd vitainng Tonic and Brain, Nerve
r.,... and Hood Food
s's'' ana 'S' s;i 4g.;'S S.'
!Jdyorcee; J., send for Tor circular AMERICAN Law
Tnn
UNITED STATES
INSURANCE COMPANY.
in the city of New York,
2ei. 2e2, 2'S Broadway.
Organized 1850
Surplus $4,000
Every approved form of Policy issued on mos. favorable
All Endowment Policies
approved claims,
maturing in 1877.
will be discounted at per cent
| on presentation.
JAMES BUELL. yg.;s...
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
SPOKEN.

Brig Thomaso Utai). Napoii from Catania for Phadel.
phia. March IL. lar 80 Ion a.
Hchr Mary Duryea" March i6, of Watchnprigue with
nainsa gone iprobably schr Mary Drury, from Mesna
70 Now Yorkl
The New York herald., 1877-03-17

Average temperature yesterday Jt
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year o.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
TILE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature Tor the past twcnty-iour hours IN com.
parison with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy.
n.,,Lt
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Steamer. Sails. Destinationl

DATES OF DEPARTURES FROM NEw YORK FOR TUE MONTHS
OF MARCH AND APRIL
The New York herald., 1877-03-17

ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK--,rHIS DAY
Sum sss AND MOON o, saSa S@ wA1sx 10
Sun ts........... 90 Sandy Hook. eve Is
Moon sets. eve OS He'll Gate. .evc IL IS
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
MARCH IL. 1877.
PORT OF NEW YORK. MARCH 16, 1871

m. Moderate. E. Fresh.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17

LNOR SALE-STEAMSIITPS. STEAMBOATS, (wITl
II and without statcroom,). Steam Yachts, Tugtoat
Freight Propcllers, Ferryboats. &c FREDERICK I
SCIlMIDf, South William st.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
A AHOUsEKEEPER's TRAGEDY,

One day as wondered, l heard COM
planning,
And saw a poor woman, the picture of
gloom;
She glared at the mud on her doorstep,
('twas raining,)
And this was her wall as she welded
the broom.
90! life is toll, and love is trouble,
And beauty will fade and riches will
flee,
And pleasures they dwindle, and prices
they double,
And nothing is what could wish it to
be.
There's too much Of worriment goes to
bonnet;
There's too much of ironing goes to
shirt;
There's nothing that pays for the time
you waste oni it;
There's nothing that lasts but trouble
and dirt.
In March it is mud; it's slush in Decem-
Der;
The midsummer breezes are loaded with
dust;
In fall, the leaves litter; in muggy Sep
tember
The wall paper rots and the candle
sticks rust.
There are worms in the cherries and sluSs
in the roses,
And ants in the sugar and mice in the
pies;
The rubbish ofspiders no mortal supposes,
And rayaging reaches and damaging
flies.
It's sweeping at six and dusting at seven
It's vitual5 at eight and it's dishes at
nine;
It's potting and panning from ten to elev-
Ell;
We scarce break our fast erewc plan
how to dine.
With grease and with CRIME, from corner
to center,
Forever at war and forever alert,
No rest for day lest the enemy enter
spend my whole life in a struggle
with dirt.
Last night in my dreams, was stationed
forever.
On little bare isle in the midst of the
sea;
Nv one chance of life was 4 ceaselcss en-
dcavor;
To sweep oft the waves ere they swept
over me.
Alas twas no dream-again l beholdit!
Iyield; am helpless my fate toavert! J!
She rolled down her sleeves, her apron
she folded
Then lay down and died, and was buri
ed in dirt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
How II Quaker was BuiIdozcd.

Wing Rogers was Quaker who
lived among the hills Of Vermont, and
Notwithstanding the reputation of his
sect for meekness, gertleness and mag
nauimity, ne was an arbitrary old fellow,
who led his wife most unhappy life.
She was a patient, quiet woman, who
submitted meekly to her tyrannical
lord, and strove TO slip through the
world as unostentatiously as possible.
Friend Wing was possessed of a goodly
share of this worlds. He was an un-
falling attendant at meeting: Sundays
and Thursdays he was always with his
family at the sanctuary. For what
purpose he went there was best known
TO himself; very likely to spend the
quiet hour in concocting new schemes
for the annoyance and humiliation Of
his wife; but to her the plain old house,
with its uncushioned seats, bare, un-
painted floor and great square stove,
was very paradise-the one sole re-
fuge from the prosecutions which were
fast wearing out her life.
Fat horses and substantial vehicles
had Wing in plenty; judge, then, OF her
astonishment and despair when, one
pleasant frst-day morning in the sixth
month, he made his appearance at the
door with a yoke Of oxen attached to
the family trundle-bed, and so complete
was her subjection that she actually
rode to meeting (about mile) with her
children on the absurd vehicle, while
her husband strobe by the side with
his long whip, driving the oxen.
On one occasion they had been spend
ing the long winter evening at neigh
boris When the kitchen clock struck .
the baby was carefully wrapped up and
given to Friend Wing to carry home,
his wife passing on before him in the
narrow snow path. But when they
reached home there was no baby, and
in reply to the mothers anxious in
quries he informed her she would find
it about half mile back in snow-drift
by the side of the road, which she did.
At last the plying angels set her free.
In due course of time Friend Rogers
married again, and Immediately com
menced the course of training to which
he had subjected his former slave. 1t
did not take long 10 demonstrate that
the present Mrs Rogers was constructed
of different materal from the meek and
gentle first. After brief season OF
grave and stately visiting the pair came
home to renew the interrupted house
keeping. Monday morning he aroused
his new wife early while it was yet
dark to get up and attend to the wash
ing, remarking, Il always have the
washing done second day."
1t was double awakening to the
wife, not only from a morning nap, but
also to the knowledge that here was
the opening of a struggle with her lord,
with whose character she was imper-
fectIy acquainted She did not rise i'm
mediately, but when she did her first
act was TO remove the wash boiler from
the stove with the remark that she did
not propose to wash to day. Her bus
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

band looked surprised but bided his

band looked surprised but bided his
time
The next day he deliberately turned
his large herd of COWS into the rank
meadows, just ready for.the scythe, aud
hurrying TO the house called TO his wife:
"My dear, the cows are all in the mead
ow; thee mrst 60 and drive them out.
She took down her gingham sun-bonnct
from its nail in the corner, and, without
hesitation, started for the field. In a
short time she returned, and as she re-
placed her sun-bonnet she said: "My
dear, the. cows are all in the corn, |
think thee had better drive them out
He waited for no second bidding 1t
would not take loag for forty cows to
destroy his corn crop, and he mado
good speed. But this was not the euI
of it. Though a wealthy man, as Yer
mont farmers 60, he was very pcnuri-
GUS; his house was poorly furnished
especially did it lack crockery. His wife
soon decided that she must have dishes.
She did not mean to be eXtravagaEt,
but dishes she must have. Like duti-
ful wife, she went to her husband with
her modest request, only to be refused
The dishes were good enough tor
Becky, and they were good enough for
her at least she must make them do,
for he should get no more.
But she had no idea OF making them
DO. She went 10 the village store,
her selection "a modest, inexpensive scO
ordered them sent home and requested
the merchant TO charge them 10 her
husband. OF course the merchant was
happy to get his name upon his books,
and the dishes came homo They were
spread out on the kitchen table when
Friend Rogers camo in. "lsnt il \
nice set, my dear, aud cheap, too. lie
looked III utter amazement Was there
a woman in all the world who dared to
thwart him, and that woman his wife T!
He raised the side of the table, tipped
it over, and without speaking left tho
| house.
Smilingly she went about the clear
inc away, and when the men came 10
supper lUCIc NdS IO S'lhuoh VI S'o""
on the domestic horizon. But the next
day when Friend Wing camc in from
the field he beheld very large set OF
fine white stone ware OH the kitchen Ia
! bic. Ah, this wife OF his had not yet
learned her lesson. 1t was n pity 20 de
stroy so much property, but he must
teach her submission. She stood there
calmly and remarked, 81 hope thee will
like these better; the others did not
seem to please thee. With heavy
blow OF his foot he upset the table, and
started out of the house.
Here the matter rested for nearly n
week, long enough for the merchant To
order and receive full set OF costly
china, which in due time was transfer
red to madams kitchen table. The in
timidated Quaker saw and acknowl-
edged his defeat. Shaking his head
sadly, he exclaimed, at cost too much;'
then with sigh, "Ahl if Becky had
done rs thee has she might have been
living now.'
1t is needless to add that thencelorth
their domestic liic was serene
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21


ed.
THE SURRENDER OF HARPERs FERRY.
There are one or two incidents con-
nected with the campaigns of General
Jackson which press upon me tor recog-
nition. l ought not to omit to say
word in Justice to the memory OF Colo
mel Miles, who fell just before the sur
render of Harper's Ferry to General
Jackson in September, 1862. lndlg-
nant and chagrined as the North justly
was at the capitulation of 900 troops,
and the surrender of such immense
stores, without a decent defense, 1t
sought to make q holocaus; OF Colonel
Miles, and charged him with both COW.
ardice and treachery. That officer died
with his face to the foe, and he should
be a man of many sears who calls him
a coward. Baser still was the charge
of treachery, for baser would have been
the crime. 1t was said he had commu-
nicated with General Jackson, and had
surrendered according TO their agree
ment. To make such a charge without
proof is like stoning the dead. Having
been very closely associated with Gen
eral Jackson in this movement, 1t is
more than improbable that any serious
communication could have passed be
tween him and Col Miles without my
knowledge; almost impossible 1t could
have been held without the knowledge
of some one of the staff. And yet no
one at headquarters ever heard OF 1t; no
one in our army ever believed it. The
uugrateful charge cannot be true. Col
one, Miles was incompetent, but he was
no traitor. lie was too feeble tor the
responsibility which fell upon him, but
he was too true to his commission 10
betray his army. The surrender OF
Harper's Ferry was deep modification
to the North. If the charges were true,
it ought to be greater
Scarcely in the same connection, but
as Illustrative of the credulity of people
during the war, recall attention TO the
beautiful legend of Barbara Fritchlc.
There are few things among Winters
poems more touching than this story OF
the war. 1t is as tender as the ballad
of Maud Muller--and about as true. 1t
seems like iconoclasm TO break the po-
etic image which Mr.. Whittier has
carved, and if he had not thrown his
clippings over Jackson's grave | would
not care to look beyond the beauty OF
his work. The facts are few. General
Jackson's headquarters in Maryland
were three miles short of Frederick, and
except when he passed through it to
leave it, he went into the city but once
ON Sunday night to church. On the
2 morning he left Irode with him through
the town.
He did not pass the house ofBarbara
Fritchic; nothing like the fiction of Mr..
Whittier ever occurred, and Stonewall
Jackson and that historic old lady new
er saw each other. understand Mr..
Whittier has said that if the story, as
he has told it, is not true, it will go
down to posterity as such until it gets
bevond the reach of correction. Eregi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS loyalty,
questionable ambition. 1t may be sug-
gested with difidence that the name OF
Stonewall Jackson will live as long as
that of Mr. Whittier and his poems, and
history will teach the poets children
that the Army of Virginia did not make
war upon flags when waved by old wo-
| men,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
STONEVVAEL JACKSON.

Major II. X. Douglas; of Hagers-
town, member of Stonewall Jackson's
staff, is writing personal sketches of the
great confederate leader, in the Phila-
deIphia Times, and from which we clip
the following eXtracts:-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

a man sentenced 10 he hung was Of
fercd his liberty If he would ACT as iudgc
Of baby show. lie said he preferred
n less violent death, aud told the sheriff
to go on with the hanging.
In Florida, man who has lo.t an
arm or leg, no matter how, is exempt
from taxation on lis business unless it
be liquor selling.
II is stated that the banks of tho
Thames are liDH with mosquitoes,
which have been brought 10 London IN
cargoes of foreign grain. One Of the
things upon which Londoners have al.
ways prided themselves has been that
this annoying insect was not TO be found
in their city.
a fellow in New Orleans Is said To
have eaten box of CASTLE soap 10 get
rid of freckles lie still has a few ON
his face, but inside hc isn't freckled n
bit.
For the month OF June 32 mercantile
failures have been reported, with liaLili-
ties Of two million dollars. This cx-
cceds the liabilities OF the failures in
May. IL is evident that the bottom
has not yet been reached.
Col. +. " White, commander of
Whites battalion, Rossers cavalry
brigade, Confederate army, IL now
preacher OF the Baptist churcI, 10 lou
doun county, Va.
Adams, clerk Of the House OF Repre-.
sentatiyes, has made up his lis, OF the
new House, giving the democrats
majority Of eight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
WOMAN a LADY.

Wildness is thing which girls can
not afford. Delicacy is thing which
cannot be lost and found. No art can
restore tho grape its bloom. Familiar
ity without love, without confidence,
without regard, is destructive TO all that
makes woman exalting and ennobling.
'Thc world is wide, these things are small
They may be nothing, but they arcall.'
Nothingl 1t is the first duty Of a wo.
man to be lady. Good brccdingis good
sense. Bad manners in woman is i'm
morality. Awkwardness may be inc
radical Bashfulness is constitutional.
Ignorance OF etiquette is the result Of
circumstances. All can be condoned,
and do not Danish men or women from
the amenities of their kind. But self
possessed, unshrinking and aggressive
coarseness of demeanor may be reckon.
ed as n state prison oifcnsc, and certain.
ly merits that mild form Of restraint
called Imprisonment for life. IL is n
shame for woman 10 belectured on their
manners. 1t is bitter shame that they
need il. Women arc the umpiros of so.
cicty. 1t is they TO whom all mooicd
points should be referred 70 lady,
prince aud peasant alike bow. DO not
be restrained. Do not have impulses
that need restraint. Do not wish TO
dance with the prince unsought feel
differently. Besure you confer honor
Garry yourself so loftily that men shall
look up TO you for reward, not at you
in rebuke The natural sentiment Of
man towards woman is reyerance. IIo
loses a large means of grace when hc
is obliged 20 account her being TO be
trained in propriety. A mans ideal IL
not wounded wheE woman fails IN
worldly wisdom; but it III grace, in tact.
in sentiment, in delicacy, in kindness
she should be found wanting, he re
ceiyes an inward hurt.-CaH Hamilton.