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The New York herald., 1877-12-16
The Dance OF Death.

I Some young ladies are passionately fond
of waltzing We do not remember TO have
heard of many specific cases of the abandon
ment of the fascinating excitement on the
part of its fair votaries in consequence of
the publication of the sprightly little volume
called "The Dance of Death" which re-
ceived SO many Endorsements fOm many
fashionable ladies. like Mrs. Sherman, as
we'll as from clergymen of every denomina-
ton. We can pardon gay, blooming girl
for adoring the waltz, with its fascinating
music, it's blood-stirring exercise and its
pleasant degree of dependence on the strong
arm and ample chest of a male partner
There is something delightful, no doubt, in
the tickling of the masculine beard as it plays
with the check confdingly nesting beneath
it. Empresses and peasants, heiresses and
sewing girls, seem to enjoy round dances
with equal zest. Even the staid and prudent
Desdemona, who never gave the unreason-
able Moor any real cause for jealousy, was
an inveterate waltzer; at least we have q
right to Judge so from the words Of Othello:.-
Sir, she can turn and turn, and yet 90 on
We do not look with quite SO favorable
an eye on walters of the opposite SEX
The man who is ''such q love Of waltzer"
we somehow associate with the idea Of the
young gentleman who sells laces and tapes
behind linen Diapers counter. We should
at no time be surprised to find him dancing
with yard measure down his back to keep
his figure straight. OF course there are
young men of wealth and good family con-
nections and position and all that who
waltz, and if they were not TO be found at
our society balls of course the ladies would
be in despair. Talk about home without
mother, what would ballroom be without
its nice young man who is such a beautiful
dancer? Such youths are harmless, too !;
for the nimbleness Of their feet is generally
balanced by a want Of activity in the brain
A prudent mother should always rather
trust her young daughter with finished.
fnikin waltzer than with a rough, awkward
fellow, who only knows enough TO take her
in his arms and is compelled to raise her
off her feet and to stop dozen times
during the dance to make apologies for
treading on her dress. A male waltzer-
that is to say, an ordinary male
waltzer- may, therefore, be tolerated
on the score Of convenience. But
what can be said of the whirling, twirling
cavorting idiots who waltz against time,
kicking up their heels and turning round
and round for eight, ten or twelve hours,
inst to exhibit their powers OF endurance?
And yet this is the latest phase Of athletic
insanity that has turned up in New York
We refer to the challenges and performances
OF Professor Cartwheel and Professor Bar
renhead, with which the papers have been
filed recently.
We can understand why humming top,
ifit we're reasoning creature, might love
to spin round on its peg, because it makes.
dreamy, soothing noise while SO engaged,
looks pretty, and can ''go to sleep when
it pleases. But why sane human being
should find pleasure in twirling himself
The New York herald., 1877-12-16
Gossip or tho British Capital.

The latest gossip Of London, which did
not rise to the dignity Of cable despatch, is
pleasantly told in letter elsewhere printed.
With the important events that have taken
place during that period our readers are
already familiar; but the gleanings of our
correspondent will, Nevertheless, be found
valuable and interesting. The great ques-
tions which agitated England two weeks
ago, which were uppermost in British
thought, were the French crisis, the East
ern question and the health of His Holiness.
One Of the three has since been settled in o
it will not interrupt the even cur
rent of her trade and calls for no
armed intervention, even if she had the de-
sire or were in position to interfere, and
the others are gradually working out their
own solution. Socially the sensation is
the madness Of Lord Mayo, and society is
agtated on that point because it involves
o scandal which recalls the name Of the gay
Valentine Baker. In the bookmaking way
very littleappears to be doing and in musi-
cal and dramatic matters the season is dull.
Young Mr.. Harper is, however, returning
richly laden for the coming spring trade,
and MI. Pierrepont will soon be back with
us. 1t is comfort to be assured that as
Minister he has borne himself creditably
and helped to blot ont some unpleasant
memories that hung around the American
legation Mt the Court OF st. James.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

WALL STREET YEsTERpAY.-Thc stock mar
kct was dull and prices were as rule higher.
Government and State bonds were lower. while
railroads were dull. Gold fell off again, opening
at 1929 and declining to 1925. Money on
call lent easily during the morning mt a q per
cent, but in the afternoon rose to per cent, ut
which figure the market closed.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

compassion; it will quicken his concep-
tions of social life and duty, as it does Mr..
Egberts. and will lead him, as it does Mr..
Martyr, to pattern after the life of Christ
and to look at the transfgured face Of the
Saviour, until, like Mr.. Hepworth, he shall
see Josus only
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

CONGRESS YEsTERDAY.--Thc Senate and
House put il out of their power to do any fur
ther mischief this year by adjonining until the
10th of January. In the House the session
was frttcrcd away BY the republicans in
dilatory motions, the object of which was
TO prevent an investigation of the de-
partments in Washington. Tho Senate, after
a tircsome discussion, refused To consider tho
resolution offered by Mr. Butler of South Caro-
lima looking to the investigation of the charges
against him. Mr.. Conlling and Mr.. Gordon
sensibly settled the difficulty between them,
after which the adjournment was declared.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

Ffom oar reports Mis morning the probabilities
are that Tie reatAer IN NrW York and its ricinity
to-day riH be ra,m and cloudy or partly cloudy
and threatening rain. On Tomorrow IL scW Lc
tca,ui and cioudy, prObabiy ,ciM limit rain.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

The WEATHER.---Thc advance of the low
area reported in yesterdays HERALD as being
central in the region west OF the lakes has
caused general fall of pressure northward OF
Tennessee and especially in the lake districts.
The barometer is now highest OH the South At
and more gradually westward. The indications
point to the development Of another storm on
the Atlantic coast preceded by rainy and
threatening weather in the Ohio Valley. the
lake districts, the Middle and Eastern States
AS IA high temperature attends tho depression
the relative humidity of the air will in
crease and fogsiness will prevail during
the mornings at coast cities. lii the Gulf the
barometer is slowly falling, with light rains in
the western portion and In Southern Florida. A
depression will probably present itself from the
regions northwest of Texas during the next two
or three days, marking the advance Of % low
area from the California coast. Except on rhe
Gulf coast, where they are easterly to north
easterly the, winds are westerly to south west
erly, attending the depression moving over the
lakes and arc In force from moderate to fresh.
The storm centre that was on the Nova Scotia
coast yesterday morning has moved into tho
Atlantic. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be cloudy, or partly cloudy,
warm and threatening rain. On tomorrow it
rilI be warm and cloudy, probably with light
ain.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.


FIFTH AVENUE TuEATRE-ISGoxAa
PARK TIIEArRE-oua AAEacAs cousIS
NIBLO's GARDEN-PooR OF Akw iosx.
BowERY TnEATRE-NosopY's DAucnrsR.
GERMANIA THEATRE-voS srUFa ~ sTurE.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-THE MomTas sxcREr.
EAGLE THEArRE-OxYGks.
wALLAcK's rHGArRE-woS AZ LAST.
LycEUM rHEATRE-QusES Isoico i3
BROADWAY THEATRE MONTH CRIsro. ta
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN--L0AN EXHIBITION.
GRAND OPERA HoCsR-THk OcroRooS.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs.
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-fREsrlpIcrrArioS
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-KARE Fisnss AND sSAKRs
Theatre CoMIQUE-vARIErY
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsk-vAnirry.
TIE NEW AMERICAN observation-disclosures
OLYMPIC TnEATRE-vAn,Ery.
TONY PAsT0Rs-vsRixrX
uvoLi TIIEArRE-vARIirY
EGYPTIAN HALL-yARikTY.
GILMokEs GARDEN-CoLoREp BABY Snow.
NEW PARK THEATRE BROOKLYN-vARIkrY.
WOODS THEATRE. BROOKLYN BLACK HAND.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

THE INTERESTING PoINT rs sRAIsEDin tho courts
that, because Of the absence Of Commissioner
Smith and the expiration Of Mr.. Erhardts term,
we have no legal Police Board. Judge Davis
will give an opinion on the subject this week.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

UPTOWN IMPROVEMENTS seem to have taken q
fresh start. Plans for large number Of first
class dwellings have been filed.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

BRoADwELLs FAILURE to obt&n bail is not
the least healthy sign Of the times. When we
begin to treat bank presidents the same as
other criminals there will be fewer defalcations.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

The INCREASING POPULARITY of fox hunting
is shown by the large field which turned out to
follow the hounds yesterday at New Casscl
Wood. There was an excellent run and some
splendid sport.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

Ex-CAsHIER Cox, of the First National Bank
OF st. townsville, in this State, is the latest vic
tin Of an honest grand jury. Nt
The New York herald., 1877-12-16
GU AD r u PIE SH r EFT
NEW YORK. SUNDAY. DECEMBER lG. 1877.

IMPORTANT NoTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-I0
insure the proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary Mai they be ha'ded ns
before eight o'clock erefy eeeaisig. .E
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

THREE HUNDRED Baltimore mothers arc
breathing vengeance against the hcartlcss
wrctcles who induced them to exhibit their
precious chcrubs and cruelty walked off with
the promised prizes.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

The CIGARMAKERs appear to have smoked
out the manufacturers. The latter are anxious
to have it believed that the trouble is all over.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

THE ACCIDENTAL POISONING of twenty-thrcc
persons at Whtehaven, Pa, is reported in our
dispatches. There are, unfortunately, slight
hopcs of their recovery
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

REPUTATION is said to be gaining strength
in Tennessee. and it is not altogether certain
that the Legislature will not repudiate the
whole debt instead of one-haf of it. This is O
very bad foundation for future prosperity.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

SILVER SPRINGS Wy. has established
its claims as place of some Importance 10y per-
petrating first class lynching.
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

TIE CAPTURE of the Cuban President some
time ago was accomplished in Spain's charac-
tcristic way-not by force of arms, but by
The bee., 1877-09-20
IN STRUMENTAL.

Autograph Wallzes, Are the most popular watzes of the day. rice, 75c Engagement Waltzes, Should purchased by every pianist. Price. Fall River Line March, i, Fine march for piano or cabinet organ. Price, Ac. Soldiers Return, Morceau de Salon, For piano. Excellent piano plece, not very diff fcuit. Price, 5oc The Little Shepherdess,
 E. D. Wilson. Exceedingly bright and pretty, ot the style of "The shepherd boy" ifice 6Oc. Bird of the Forest, Nice summer piece. Price, 50c. Night in June, One of those fine, dreamy Reyeries in which Wilson excels. Price, 5oc. The Morris Dances, Characteristic piece for piano one of the ..Dan bury News Mans favorites. Price, 4uc. Grand Festival March, Playedby the celebrated D. S. M- Bands " tertown- Price, soc.
 Music seas 10 asy part ofkAe ~o,1d 1fusic sent 70 anrpa,i af Ae world .1fnsic sent to any part ot Ae world
 Upon receipt oi price.
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 Address a1 orders to
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 Address aB orders to ,No,20peIa House l,E, ,Morris,Na,20peraHou House l,E,Morris,No, o,2OpeTaHouse
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The bee., 1877-09-20
SOMETHING RARE.
movement? :?

On Monday, when we reached our office, we found some apples, with blos- soms attached to the same stems, which were indeed very novel sight, for Sep tember. These apples came from the farm of J. H. Botsford Esq.
 On Tuesday we received basket of the incest fruit that we have seen this Summer, consisting of apples, pears, peaches, and grapes. Adhering to the stems of the large pears were handsome blossoms. The peaches were large and beautiful, and pronounced by judges to be ahead of anything raised in this town by anyone. This fruit came from the garden of E. M Botsford, Mount Nebo, and we tender to them our sincerest thanks for their kind remembrance of us, and hope that they and theirs may always be found enjoying the blessings of this life, and in the life to come, be with that number who shall partake of the fruits beside the river, in the para disc of God.
The bee., 1877-09-20
NEwTowN WATER WORKS.

Ii was our intention, last week, to call particular notice to the letter published in our columns regarding this subject, but press of business, and want of space prevented. The very clear statement given in the letter Of Mir. B. II. Hull, civil engineer should convince all of our citizens that the matter spoken of is practicable, and 1t needs only the com bined efforts of one and all to make this important enterprise success. It has been estimated that five thousand dollars would be sufficient sum to carry out this project, embracing the building of reservoir, and laying at least one mile of finch iron pipe, besides furnishing 6 fire hydrants, to be located on our beau tiful Street, and three hundred feet of hose rubber, which we would not have to go out of town for. It may seem to some of our readers bold step for us to make, here in this village, but so it seemed to the residents of New Milford, and yet before they finished their water works they expended $s5000, and to-day, though it has not been in op- eration two years, the stock cannot be purchased at par. Fol the encourage ment of our citizens we have the pleasure of stating that one individual, who at present is mentionless agrees to take one tenth of the stock if the rest can be made up. Will not our citizens make au a.- tempt, and secure for this village what it has long needed, good supply of wa ter If we only make start we will find that one project suggests another, and such improvements will add to the value of fproperty, and secure, for those follow ing after us, great blessing.
 Since writing the above we learn that at the invitation of Mir. Marcus C. Flaw ley, Joseph Richardson, President of the Bridgeport water works, visited our town on Monday afternoon, and they, in com pany with MT. Wm. J. Dick, looked over the whole subject again, and MT. R. ex- pressed himself as being very favorably impressed with the whole situation. He guarantees that sufficient water can be obtained from the springs in the vicinity, and all that we need is concert of action on the part of our citizens. Shall we have it2 Who will be the next to second the movement?
The bee., 1877-09-20
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Mir. David B. Barnum and family, of New York, are visiting in town, and will remain a short time.
 Joseph Richardson, Esq, President of the Hannibal and St. Joseph R. R., ar rived in town Monday afternoon, and is the guest of Marcus c. Hawley, Esq.
 Miss Van Houten, ,who has been visiting her old school-mate, Miss Julia c. Clark, left town for her home in New York, Monday morning.
 Miss Eugenie Parker returned to her home in Brooklyn, on Tuesday of last week, having spent the Summer in very enjoyable visit with her sister, Mrs Edwin Clark
 Mr. Fred B. Lake, of Hawleyville, has gone to New Haven, for pleasure trip, and visiting of friends.
 Miss Cora Booth, of Huntingtown, was the guest of Miss Belle Lake, at Hawleyville, last week.
The bee., 1877-09-20
aLYcEuM LECTURE COURSE

Arrangements for the "Lyceum Lee ture Course" of Dapbury, arc fast ap' preaching completion. Up to this date the following is the list ldaies and sub, iec,s not final as yet;
 Rev Joseph Cook. Jubject - Col. Homer B. Sp,ague. Subject "Shakespcare's Youth.'
 Frederick A. Noble, D. D. Subject "0ur American Poets."
 Frank Bradford Readings and Reel tallons.
 Wallace Bruce. Subject--"Washing. ton Irving"
 Rev De Witt Talmage. Subject - Popular Concert. Yale Glec Club. Twenty carefully selected male voices. Possibly the name of Robert Ingarsoll will be added to this list.
 The continued patronage of the friends of this course is hopefully solici. ted.
 The completed programme we hope to announce next week.
 $. B. HERSHEY, Manager. In the interest of the West St. Church. l
The bee., 1877-09-20
THE SANDY HOOK BRIDGE.

This large structure over the Pootatuck river is said to be in very shaky con dition, and unless it is either repaired, or a new one built, there may be an ac- cident. The sluice-way needs repairing also, and preparations are being made to fix it. It is the opinion of some promi- nent citizens of the Hook, that it would pay the town to remove the old wooden bridge, and build good strong iron bridge, and we think it would be a good idea. This bridge is in constant use, and should be made perfectly safe. We hope to see good iron bridge built, at no distant day. This with that large factory in good hands, running every working day would Auguw well for busi- ness.
The bee., 1877-09-20
OUR ADVERTISERS,

By mistake, the number of MT. Geo. w, Nothrop, the Halter, in last weeks BEE, and also in this issue, is printed No, 333. It should have been No. 313 Our readers will please note the correct ion.
 CoUsE, the popular merchant-tailor, whose place of business is on Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, has his advertisement in this weeks issue, ,and invites our read CTS and subscribers to call and examine his elegant stock of goods, which he will make up in the most fashionable style, and the most durable manner.
 Flint & Warren, the extensive Dry Goods house of Bridgeport, have on hand large stock of Fall goods. which those in want of articles in their line would do well to call and examine. See their ad- vertisement
 Perry, the well-known Halter, has a very attractive advertisement in our is- sue of this week. He has some hats which are marked way down, and they are certainly cheap. Sterling Block No. D.. (Bridgeport) is the headquarters of this old established house. SAs
The bee., 1877-09-20
THE sERENADE.

A party carrying tn horns, tin pans, and other musical CD instruments, assem- bled In front of the house in which were the bride and groom, recently married, and gave tinpanSon which consisted of noise and horrid screeching Prepara- tions had been made to invite serenad- ing party into thr house, and had the party and the music been such as was expected, they would not have gone away empty Inside were nice lot of good things awaiting consumption, but that kind Of music killed good feast.
The bee., 1877-09-20
THE mAsouERADE.

Some of our citizens, who were on the street on Friday evening, were startled by the appearance of what seemed at first sight q number of materlallzed spirits but on further inquiry proved to be only some of our young people on the way to the grand sheet and pillow-case mas. querade, at the Central. And truly it was grand affair, for recognizing the fact that our "blessings brighten as ttey take their flight" all joined in with a greater zest than eyer, and everything conspired to make the evening pleas. ant one.
 The peculiar costume worn was pro- duciive of many pleasant little episodes, which we should be glad 10 relate, but 1t is suflicirnt to say one of the maskers, who was the object of much attention as one of the belles of the evening, proved to be-must we say it--one of the beaus, and that a certain gentleman who is gen erally supposed to entertain partiality for the ladies was found to have so far foresworn his allegiance as to have se- lected partner of the masculine gender. At eleven o'clock, upon signal from the musicians, the masks were thrown aside, scene of much merriment and confusion ensued, in the recognition of the different ones present.
 After an intermission of an hour, dur ing which excellent supper was served in Douglas best style, dancing recom- menced, and was continued until 3 o'clock, when the party broke up. We were glad to see by the number from Brookfeld, Bridgeport, etc, that New town is losing none of its attractions.
 This dance closes pleasant series of hops, which have been given at the Gen. lral House this Summer, ,and which have reflected great credit on those who have had them in charge, and especially on MT. Fairchild, who has done everything in ais power to make them success
 OUOD.
The bee., 1877-09-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The scholars, teachers, and friends of the St. Johns Sunday school, of Sandy Hook, held their picnic in the grove at the junction of the Pootatuck and Hous- atomic rivers, on Wednesday, Sept 9th The weather was fine, and it was one of the most enjoyable gatherings held this season. Fun, frolic and feasting ruled the hour. May we all be spared to at tend the next annual.
The bee., 1877-09-20
Taken Up.

On Monday, Sept 3d, 1877, one brown horse, with white stripe in the forehead, roan mane, and black tail; said horse will weigh about one thousand pounds. The owner is requested to prove property pay charges, and take him away. For further particulars enquire of Ollie Olson, of Scuthbury, residing near the old Un- ion Bridge, or Samuel ". Post, at Ben nett's Bridge, in said town.
 Dated at Southbury, Sept 10th, 1877.
The bee., 1877-09-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

Those desirous of ornamenting the graves of their deceased friends will find at the Keane c Phelan's Marble works, corner Gold and Middle streets Bridges port, large variety of tombstones and monuments all made of the hest material Prices to suit the times Be sure and Call. M G. KEAEE.
The bee., 1877-09-20
SONGS WITH CHORUS

Take this Letter to My Mother,
 Hll s. Hays, One of the most popular songs of the day, Price, i0c. Gathering Shells from the Sea shore,
 WfH Thompson, IMMEssE SUcoEss-0ne firm alone, iE Chicago, ordered l0,00O copies. Price, 4Oc. Sunny Eyes oi Old,
 Ernea Leslie. Very fine song. Price, 4Oc. Sweet Birds,
 George Persly, very elegant song companion to ''Li tue Robin tell Kitty I'm Coming" Price, 35c.
The bee., 1877-09-20
QUARTETTES.

The Lost Ship, Mixed or male voices. Price, COG. With the Tide, Mixed or male voices. Price, 65c. Welcome Tonight,
 Whits, Mixed or male voices Price, S5c. Where the Ripping Waters Flow, Mixed or male voices Price, S5c. The Fairy Boat,
 Forester. Price, soc. Shine Out, Stars,
 Dudley Btsck. Price, soc. Love's Golden Days,
 c. D. Blake. Price, 75c. Every Quartette in America should order all of the above tor Concerts, Festiyais, Sercnades or Parior.
The bee., 1877-09-20
SONGS.

Sailors Grave,
 Aythu suiiiran. ptoA. Extra anc song. Price, Soc. Farewell, Soprano or tenor in contraito. or Baritone in E .. Price, S5ci Happy Little Maiden, Very pretty little ballad. Price. sSc. Nobody's Darling but Mine, One of DanLa' best efforts. Price, 4oc. Haunting Eyes,
 J, R. 7houlas. Ballad In Mr, ThOmsss most pleasing style. Price, iDc. The Raft,
 Gro Pinsute Fine descriptive song for Baritone. Pres, 5oc
The bee., 1877-09-20

Hs1 Music sdsetaa and Recommended ENs huae Selected and Recommended, AslO 4usie sslsoted and Recommended.