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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND OhAMATAC NOx6os
Mrs. scott-Sddons Is In Australia
Carleton, the baritone, Ii singing In Detroit
sothcrn during the present week Is In Chicago.
Ole BULBS fsvorite violin IL said to be dated 1879.
Thomas' orchestra will pay In Boston this week.
Do Cordova lectures tonight at Chickering Hall.
Joe Jefferson Is IN Now Orleans, but moving home
ward.
Lich.enbsrg, the youthful violmiss is performing in
the West. +"
Kellogg the singer 10 described as possessing rice.
bird plumpness.
Murdoch is on the road, reading from Shakespeare,
Dickens and the poets
sPink Dominoes" reached Its 350th night In one
OF the London theatres
Miss Rose Eytingc Is giving cleopatra and "Rose
Michel" in New Orleans
sThe Ex,es" George Fawcett Rowe's version 10
nounced in the Chicago papers.
The Harvard Musical Association OF Boston 10 CIV
ing a series Of classical concerts
1t is said that Fanny Davenport has NO reason TO
complain OF her success In Chicago
Mr.. George E. Whiting. OF Boston, will be tho Or
ganist at the May Festival, Cincinnati
An English actor was recently nearly choked 70
death by swallowing his false mustache.
Grubbs, a young lady, is announced to ''debut" a.
Juliet in the West during tho coming season.
Janauschok has boon the stage twenty seven
years, and Il Is sad nevcr missed an engagement.
sour Aldermen" is being rchearsed for presentation
at the Park as soon 'Our Bachelors" wears out
The Union Square travelling company playing
"The Celebrated Case" to largo houses in the West
j. l.. Toolo has made hit in Henry J. Byron's
play. ..Fool aud his Money" at tho London Globe
Miss Clara Morris Is about to mako professional
tour through Now England Hor health has improved
ModJcska Is playing with her usual success at Pitts
burg Shc has the recipient there Of serenade.
s.Corioianus" is to DO Of the features OF Mr..
John McCuloughs engagements at the Grand Opera
House
Miss Thursby Is singing In the West and will ap.
near at CINCINNATI, Columbus, Plttsburg and other
cities before returning home.
It's reported that Mr. William Witbcrs, the leader
OF the Park Theatre orchestra In this city, has
selected for q similar position ut the Haymarket
Theatre, London.
Mr. s. Gilber; has written q comedy for
sotheru. Tor which no has been paid In advance
IS Ooo The actor expects to produce II as part Of
MS repertoire on his return America season.
Lawrence Barrett, the tragcdian, has been playing
10 large houses the Boston Museum. Among his re-
cent auditors Longtellow, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson and other shining
lights around 'the Hub"
A special entertainment will be gwen this after.
noon ut the Park Theatre by Robson and Crane for
tho enjoyment OF the newsboys OF the city and
bers OF some OF the charitable Institutions Tho
little folk will undoubtedly have good time.
cloud OF dust illuminated by the footiights occa.
stoned panic IN the Memphis Theatre on Saturday
evening" and required all the GOODNESS and eoquence
OF John McCuocn, who playing virginius, to
make the audience believe there was no danger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

POSTMASTER JAMES ought to tortfy the Post
Office. Between the Aldermen, who want to get
in because of alleged violation Of the law in
regard to its occupancy, and Circuit Clerk DAY.
export, who declines to get out, the situation is
really alarming r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. MARCH % 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.--Zo
insure Me proper classification of advertisements
Il is absolutely necessary hat they he handed in
before eight O'Clock ercry erening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

THE PRorosIrioN of the Canadian member Of
Parliament that persons who wear their hair
longer than five and one-half inches shall not be
employed on the Pacific Railroad is rather II long
way of striking ut the Chinese Ii it becomes
. law, however, they can easily make short
cut through it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

RELIGIOUS LITERATURE is feeling the hard
times. The Methodist Publishing House reports
q large decrease in sales. Books arc u poor
substitute for bread
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

LARGE NUMBER of Dartmouth students
have been arrested by the civil authorities for
hazing and will undoubtedly be severely pun
ished. As in the case Of the Princeton young
men, policemen will probably be able to do more
Uith them than their professors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

endeavor to bring all killing of members OF
the lower creation which is not done by
butcher or poulterer under the head of
'cruelty to animals" 1t is the old Puri-
tanical idea of allowing a man to eat his
beet, but forbiddipg him to enjoy it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

TIE RULES for the admission Of attorneys
have been again amended by the Court of APP
peals. Office experience has been wisely re
tanned rs one Of the conditions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

COSCREss.-Whcn the Senate is not dull il is
generally something worse. The debate Oh the
Timber bill yesterday was perhaps parliament
tary, but the personality INDUCED in was not
crcdtablc to the Senate the country. In
the House the fees of jurors and the salaries of
court officers cut down, some of the SEN
ate amendments to the West Point Academy
bill agreed to and the General Deficiency bill
considered in Committee OF the Whole.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

The FEAST OF PURIM followed yesterday
upon the heels of ST. Patrick, but we were
fortunately, spared another street parade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

If THE CUBAN PATRIoTs in this city want to
continue the struggle against Spain they will
have to go to the front themselves. The men
who have been doing the fighting repudiate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

DOES THE ILLEGAL SALE Of liquor invalidatc
leascl was one Of the interesting questions
propcundcd to the judges yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

DooIKEEPER Polk was in his words "too
green Ii he is us green n large portion Of
the present House lie must be u curiosity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

The TEXAS AND PAcIFIc RAILROAD PRoJEc
has tunnelled its way through the Senate colr
mittee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

II Is LITTLE REMARKABLE that only one
bid has been made for tic street cleaning con-
tract. Where are the contractorsi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

If THE House JUDICIARY COMMITTEE cal
have its way women will be DISTINGUISHED il
Utah.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

The TRUSTEES of the New York College pro-
Tess to be in favor of admitting NIL pupils who
can pass the examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20


TIE WEATnER.-Thc low barometer that has
been moving slowy eastward north OF the lake
region and Canada has reached the New Bruins
wick and Maine coasts, and there developed
into disturbance Of moderate energy rs yet,
but which will probably become more serious
when it moves into the Atlantic. Ii is followed
by two areas of high pressurc-one extending
over the central districts south of the lakes and
the other in the Northwest. These are divided
by narrow zone of relatively low pressure,
which extends from the lower lake district to
the Platte Valley. The Northern area pre-
SCENTS the highest pressures. In the Southwest
the barometer is falling rapidly, with III
crcasing winds, the depression now
over Southern and Central Texas becomes
developed into o storm centre The temper
aturcs have risen in the West, but elsewhere
there has been n fall more or less marked We
arc inclined to think that the conditions over
Iowa, Illinois and Ohio will develop "a sharp
local storm, possibly q tornado, passing from the
vicinity Of st. Louis norlheastward toward Lake
Erie. The weather in New York and its vicinity
to-day will be cool and partly cloudy fair, with
brisk winds from the northwest. Tomorrow it
will be cool and cloudy or partly cloudy, with
strong winds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


NEW YORK AQUARIUM noNcHo HoRsES
FIFTH AVENUE HALL-HRLLER's WoSDER&
wALLACK's THEArRE-LoSpoS ASSURANCES.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-A cKLEsRArED CASE
fifth AVENUE THEATRE-A WIDOW HUSH.
OLYMPIC rHEATRE-sAvEp AT SEVEN
BOwERY THEATRE -OuR BOARDING House.
BOOTHS THEATRE-AIpA
NIBLO's GARDEN-SERrKSr AND Dove
STANDARD THEATKE-MiosoS.
BROADWAY THEATRE-rnE ExiLEa
PARK THEATRE-OuR BACHELORS
BRAND OPERA HOUsE-EvAxGxLNE.
6kRMANIA Observation-Disclosures FUEssEx.
THEATRE COMIQUE-A cELEsRArED HARD CASE.
TONY PASTORs-vARIRry.
SAN FRANCISCO MlNsrKEI.s
NEW AMERICAN observation-disclosures
TlvOLl THEATnE-vARErv
-.
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARikIY
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
Tie BriaRep,,rtl Murder Trial.

BRIDGEPORT, Nov. LIN the, Alexander trial
today John Wyncoop, mate of the vessel on
which the prisoner came from Norwich testi-
fed that after discovering she had been robbed
she said to him. 'If L don't get recompense
for my things, I'll have revenge on Bassett,'
and also stated she could kill more of Bassett's
family besides Frank, only she would endanger
her own life.
DR.. Hubbard, who made the post-mortem,
testified that the amount Of Chloroform admin
ister-d was enough to produce death.
Mary Coleman, prisoner in the Jail with
Mrs. Alexander, testified that the prisoner told
her that she didn't expose Basset5 AZ the time
of the murder as she "loyed hun SO that she
couldn't give him sway."
The state here rested the case
Defence first called Mrs. Haynes, mother
of the prisoner but her testimony was unim-
pOrtant.
The prisoner, Mrs. Alexander, was then
called in her own defence, aud in low tones told
the story of her life since living with Bassess.
She related the details of the murder and calm
ly affirmed that the murder was committed by
Bassett when she was absent from the room,
aud asserted that she only assist 10 removing
the clothing and barrelling the remains
through fear of Bassett's serving her the same
way She told of Bassett's hiring team to
carry the body to New Haven, admitted she
remained at the factory while Bassett was
absent and remained with him the same night.
The examination of the witness was not con-
cludrd when the court adjourned till Wednes-
day next.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
The Exhausted Epidemic,

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-The weather ia
clear and cool. D-aths reported 5. Total
number of deaths 3,937; total number of cases
13, 1863.
MEMPHIS, Nov. lit is clear and cool.
There was heavy frost last night. From o.
m. yesterday until noon today there wers five
interments. Camp Father Matthew was
broken up this morning. Religious serv cas-
were held at st. Bridget church, where a Te
Deum was sung as thanksgiving for the pre-
servaton OF lives. Forty were encamped there.
HGLLY SPRINGS, Nov 1.-Slx new cases and
one death yesterday. Four new cases toeay;
no deaths Heavy frost last night with pros.
pec5 OF another Tonight. Hospital is closed
to-day. Many businefs houses have been OPEN
ed.
OsYKA, Nov. I.-Fever over. Heavy frost
and ice this morning
MOBILE, Nov. There was a telling frost
In the City limits this morning. The board of
health consider report unnecessary in view of
the fact that the backbone of the sever is bro
ken. All quarantine restrictions will bs re-
moved Tomorrow or next day,
MONTGOMERY, Nov. l. Montgomery has
raised all qaarautines, and freight and travel
are now unobstructed. Heavy frost and ice
formed last night
New ORLEANS Nov 1-Of the eighty cases
IF fever reported to-day only four are new.
Physicians who have not reported cases before
are row reporting them, some dating back sew.
eral weeks.
GRERNvI Nov. There are no new
cases. Thee was a decided freeze last night.
The board of health deem it safe for refugees
to return.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Post Once Broken Into,

FOst Vmce BrOken Into.
GoRHAnl, Nov. 1.-The post Office heiree wa s
broken into last night. An entrance was
effected through back window. Fortunately
the stamps and money were in place of safe
ty. But little booty was obtained.
burglary in LitchfeId.
GARDINER, Nov. 1.-The house of Abiiah
Purington in Litchfeld was broken open
Wednesday night, during the absence of the
family, and large amount of goods stolen.
Supposed to be the work of tramps
Accident on the Portland & Ogdensburg
II Rsilr0ad.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Nov. 1-Seyen loaded
freight and saloon Car on the Portland &
Ogdensburg inward bound train from the west
were thrown from the Tonpkin Hill trestle
bridge near here about O. clock, caused by
defective car truck. No one was injured
Dwelling House Burned.
BANGOR Nov. 1.-The house of Jas. Dudley
in Enfield was burned yesterday morning at 5
o'clock. Cause defective chimney. Furniture
saved. loss $500; partially insured.
Postm asters Whose Terms are About Out
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Tne ere are 3O4 post
offices the terms of the inclmbents of which
expire before the close of the approaching
session of Congress. The President will be
called upon to nominate successors. Amons
them are following in Maine: Augusta Dec.
18th, Bangor Feb. 9th, Belfast Dec. 22d,
Calais Dec. 22d, Dexter Dec. 18th, Eastport
Dec 22d, Ellsworth Dec 22d, Lewiston Dec.
18th,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
NEW YORK.
Adulterasis>' of Sugar.

New YORK, Nov. IL ne stockholders of
the New York steam sugar Iennery nave de-
cided to retire from business AMI sell the rein
cry, covering "a 900 square feet This is one Of
the Oldest refneries 10 the city, bn,' IS driven
out of business by a new system OF reholng
which involves adulteration. Fifty PEI cent
of the refining interest in New York city mas
been driven out of business.
Civil Service Reform.
The letter carriers at the Brooklyn post-office
have been bled by an assessment for political
purposes, and Assistant Postmaster Morton
threatened violence today to reporter for
making inquiries thereto
Probable DefaIcati0n.
Jas. H. Whestley, proprietor of sugar re-
inery in Brooklyn, is missing. He has had in
his possession nearly $2500OO trust funds be-
longing to the orphans of the Goudy and other
estates in that city. His whereabouts are un-
known, and great suffering will ensue if it
proves to be defalcation.
miscellaneous,
Thomas McIane is under arrest for fatally
stabbing his employer, John lyman, proprietor
of rum shop.
Cyrus White, printer, died in the hospital
yesterday from fractured skull, received from
unknown hands at night. He belonged some
where in New England.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
National Thanksgiving.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNET-
ED STATES.
In ms

The recurrence of that season at which it is the
habit of people to make devout and public con-
fession of their constant dependence upon the Di-
favor for all good gifts OF life and happiness and
of public peace and prosperity, exhibits, in the
cord OF the year, abundant reasons for our gratitude
and thanksgiving Exuberant harvests, productive
mines, ample crops and staples OF trade and manu-
tactures have enriched the country. Ths resources
thus furnished TO our reviving industry and expand
ing commerce are fastening the DAY when discords
and dstresses through the length and breadth Of the
land will under the continued favor OF Providence.
have given way to confidence, enc. gy and assured
prosperity. Peace with all nations has remanded un
broken domestic tranquility has prevailed, and the
institutions of liberty and justice, which the wisdom
and virtue OF our fathers established, remain the
glory and defence OF their children The general
prevalence of the blessings of health through our
wide land ha made more conspicuous the suherings
and SORROWS which the dark sha low of peslilence
has cast upon portion of our people. This heavy
actiOn even, the Divine Ruler has tempered to the
cor which have flowed to their reilef, aud the ole
nation may rejoice in the unity of spirit in our peo
pie, by which they cheerfully share one anothers
burdens. .
Now therefore, /, Rutherford b. Hayes, President
of the United States, do appoint Thursday, ,he
twenty-eigbth day of November next, as day VI ma
tional thanks giving and pfayer and earnestly re-
commend that, Withdrawing themselves from secular
cares and abors the people of the ULited States do
meet together on that day in their respective places
of wors hip, there to give thanks and praise to al
mighty God for mercies, and TO deyoutly beseech
their continuance.
la witness thereof have hereuuto set my hand
and "aused the seal of the United States to be al
fixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this thirteth day OF
October, in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight, and Of the 1nde-
pendence of the United States the one hundred
and third. ID. HAYES.
By the President
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
THE ARMY.


General Sheridan's Annual Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-General Sheridsns
annual report TO the General of the army sets
forth at length that the military force of his
division is entirely inadequate to perform its
duties. HE says that no other army in the
world has such an amount of work put upon
the same number of men. Sheridan devotes
large portion OF his report to discussion of the
Indian questOu and says that the present stu-
alton is wholly unsatisfactory.
The Indian department, owing to want of
sufficient appropriations or from wretched mis-
management, has gwen to the Western settle
ments constant anxiety during the last year.
1t seems with wise management that the
amounts appro priated by Coz gress ought to be-
sufficient If practically applied to the exact
purposes specihsd, and if the supplies were
regularly delivered. But the reports of the
regiment commanders would Indicate differ.
ent result, except 10 the Case of the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail bands, who have been best
supplied and so humored that they threaten to
bring about breach of the peace. Sheridan
says that be had hoped thu agencies of these
Indians would have been retained on the Mis-
souri, but that this would not have suited the
traders and contractors, who have gained their
point and located the Iudiaus on Door ground
and at more inaccessible points. Sheridan re-
views tne condition of the Indians ten years
ago and the causes leading to their present up-
happy state, and adds that the outbreaks will
certainly continue nnless measures are adopted
to prevent them. AT the points where there
are Indians and agencies and at other strategi-
cal points the number of troops is Insignificant
and if outbreaks occur, as he fears they will,
the consequences would be appalling, and he
wishes to warn the General of the army that
we have not half the troops required to meet
the anticipated troubles.
Sheridan believes that kind treatment, ad-
ministered with steadiness and justice, would
relieve our western frontier from all it's appall-
ing horrors arising from Indian outbreaks.
With such treatment the Indians can soon be
mao self-su porting.
Sheridan thinks that if the Mexican govern
ment fails to suppress lawlessness, Congress
should pass an act declaring that if depreda-
tions do not cease at certain date troops will
be sent across the border and kept there until
| the trouble ends.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
Chicago Cattle NIarhet

Ine ABOVE does not include payments made on ac
count OF interest or principal Of public debt of United
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
MARINE NE WS.

A Vessels Grew In a Perilous Situation
DETROIT, Nov 1.-The steamer Depere yes
corning encountered the four masted
telus Saree ] Il "'tter Of LHdiog.on, waterlogged
aud succeeded 10 r. n she could do DO more
and was obliged to leave ner of water aln abopt ent
night the vessel sunk in 25 fee. -he captain,
one mile from Ludfngtou pier a. vessel
crew and some 20 men that went to ID. ing.
last night to help to trim her are in the riga.
Ihe sea running very high it is impossible for
tug to get to her. The life saving citation is
doing all 1t can to rescue the men.
Later-Advice from Grand Haven report
the heaviest sea of the season there TODAY.
-Four vessels We're driven ashore and others can
Do seen endeavoriDg to make for port. One
man was drowned from the schooner Australian
by attempting to Jump from the vessel to the
pier as she drfted in. 10 response to tele-
gram half of the life saving crew stationed at
Grand Haven took life boat at Whitehall by
special train this noon to rescue the crew
from the rigging of the barque s. G.. Woodruff
sunk in 13 feet of water one mile from shore.
1t is reported that one boa oad of laborers
from the barge at Ludiugton have been rescued.
The crew are still in the rigging The vessel is
breaking up. Hopes ars entertained of res.
culng the balance of the men.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
WASHINGCO
Russia'S ParchRse of Arms in This
GaunlrY.

Russia's Parchase of Arms in This
Country.
WASHINGTON, Nov IA prominent men,
Der of the Cabinet, in conversation to-day, said
that although affairs between Eogland and
Russia were regarded as threatening, he believ-
ed war would be averted by the wise counsels
of the two nations. It is considered that un-
necessary comment has been MADE in various
quarters as to the open purchase by Russia of
ships and munitions of war in this country,
which might be used against Eogland in the
event of war between these nations, while some
newspapers appre bend that in such case Eng
land might in futare prefer claims for conse-
quential damages. Such fears, however, are
Ill founded, as there can be no violation of neu-
trality during peace, all nations being at liberty
to purchase their supplies, of what-ver charac-
ter, ia this country. Aud even Russia could
purchase them at this tine in the absence of a
proclamation of war in Eogland.
New Mexico Quiet.
The Secretary of the Interior has received
letter from Gov. Wallace of New Mexico in
forming him that since the publication of the
Presidents proclamation the lawlessness exist
ing id the territory on the Governors ARRIVAL
has almost entirely subsided, and that he has
every reason to believe 30 further trouble need
be anticipated.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-02
A War Reminisceuce.

WASHINGTON Nov. 1-Colonel Mosby, who
leaves shortly for his post of consul at Hong
Kong, carries with HIM letter OF introduction
to leading Houg Kong firm. written by Major
Forbes, of Boston. During the war the Second
Massachusetts cavalry, of which Forbes was
then field officer, had frequent encounters with
Mosbys troopers La skirmlsh Forbes was
taken prisoner by Mosby, and was entertained
in the latters quarters until sent down to Rich.
mond. Seeing Mosby's appointment as consul,
aud remembering the courtesy of old times,
Forbes testIfies his friendship by tenderiHg
letter of introduction aud expressing the hope
that it will help the ColonePs mission in China.