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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
Nineteenth Assembly
New York, September u, 1879.

To the Editor of the World.
SIR: May ask you to oblige me by pub
fishing the following letter? Very truly
yours, l.. G. WAEHNER.
To Henry L. Clinton, Esq, Chairman Tam
many Hall General Committee
SIR: The course of the representatives of
Tanmany Hall at the recent State Conven-
ton is in effect declaration that il is the
right of the minority to govern the major
ity and that upon the first sign of a refusal
by the majority to submit to minority rule,
the smaller number are justified in adopting
measures which can only result in common
ruin.
A more odious principle cannot be con-
ceiVed OF. Its adoption would destroy not
only the Democratic party but all civil gov
eminent.
Nowhere has the principle OF majority rule
been more sternly enforced than in Tam
many Hall. Witness its denunciat1On of
the rule of the minority illustrated in respect
to the office of President; the frequent asser-
tons in State conventions of its claim to
represent the majority of the Democratic
voters of this city and consequently to be
regarded as the only regular Democratic
organization; and the ''disciplining'' process
to which it has from time to time subjected
members for departures from the will of the
majority.
1t is plain that during the coming cam
paign in this State all the energies of the
Tammany Hall organization are to be de-
voted to securing the election of the Repub-
lican candidate for the office of Governor.
To accomplish this purpose the Democratic
voters are to be asked to commit the uneX-
ampled folly of voting for candidate who,
if correctly reported yesterday, stated when
nominated in Shakespeare Hall that he
"did not expect to be elected, but did expect
to work the defeat of the regular Democratic
In biblical language, SIS thy servant dog
that he should do this great thing?"
Tammany Hall has severed its connection
with the Democratic party, and, being I'M
willing to constitute myself portion of the
tail of the tail of the Republican party, l
hereby tender my resignation as member
of the Tammany Hall General Committee.
Yours respectfully,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20

THE river is falling, with two
feet on shoals.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
sARAroeA sPRINas, n. y.

III
Hon. Augustus Schell, Grand Sachem.
DEAR SIR: / fully appreciate the high
character of John Kelly as a public officer
and as a conscientious, fearless Democratic
leader, but it is my purpose to support the
Democratic State ticket headed by Governor
Robinson. Whenever the policy of my
party fails to satisfy me / will leave it If
can find another which suits me better, but
while 1 remain in it will sustain the regu-
lar nomination. 1 cannot consent to occupy
position from which any portion of the
Democracy might infer the contrary; and as
many do not understand the difference be-
tween the Tammany Society and the Tam
many General Committee (of which / am
not a member) resign the office of Sachem
of society. Very truly yours,
(Signed) JOHN T. HOFFMAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20

of the State from the laundering
incompetency of the office-hoIders.
So when the State Convention was
held at Syracuse, Robinson was
nominated by an immense majority,
and Kelly went of, like Achilles to
his ships, and nominated himself.
He made one speech, in which he
admitted that he could by no posi-
bility be elected himself, but con-
tended that he could and would
defeat the reelection of Gov. Rob-
inson. Then he left for parts I'M
known. Four gentlemen, hitherto
prominent managers of the Tam
many concern, have already left it
in disgust; namely, Mr.. John 7.
Hoffman,, Ex-Governor T. C. Ec-
clesine, l.. G. Waehner and ex-
Mayor Ely. Mr.. Kelly will have
very slender following in his bolt
from the Democratic party.
The following are manifestos from
three of the gentlemen whom we
have mentioned as refusing to go
with the boiling Sachem:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20


SIR: You will do me favor by publish
ing the letter which 1 inclose, and am
yours very truly,
Hon. Henry L. Clinton, Chairman of the
General Committee of Tammany Hall.
SIR: On my return from the Democratic
Convention which met at Wieting Hall at
Syracuse, ON the 10th inst, pursuant to the
call of the State Central Committee, / hasten
to tender my resignation from the General
Committee and the Committee on Organi-
cation of Tammany Hall.
For the following reasons:
propose now, as l have ever, to support
the regular Democratic ticket at the coming
election.
have hitherto in many instances followed
the lead of Mr.. John Kelly even when that
leadership led to disaster. respectfully de-
cline to follow 1t when il can only lead to
diShonor.
While Tammany was faithful to Demo-
cratic traditions and the properly consti-
tuted State authority she received my sup
port.
do not propose to swell the train of
CorneiIs following and march captive
into the Republican camp.
Mr.. Kelly's d 'ClnratiOn that he does not
anticipate election, but merely hopes to
defeat tue regular candidate of the DenIOc-
Tacy, leaves no other course open to me but
the one now take.
If he attains the glory of defeating the
Democratic ticket, Il is a glory in which
have no ambition 10 share.
If, as | baliey. Ills effort will end as it
ought to end, in ridiculous failure, do not
glory either.
His effort can only end in dishonor or rid
icule; l have no desire to be impaled on
either horn of that dilemma.
did not follow him in his deSertion of
Robinson at Syracuse; l do not propose to
follow him in his support of Cornell in New
York.
In severing my CONNECTION with Tam
many, allow me to thank the many kind
personal friends that l leave behind me for
their former kindness to me, and to express
the hope that we may be again united under
better auspices in brighter days to come.
Very respectfully,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
COLORADO VALLEY BIRDS.

birds of the Colorado Valley; a Repository of
Scientific and Popular Information Concerning North
American ORTHODOXY, by Elliott Coues. Part First"
has been issued from the Government Printing Office
Mt Washington. 1t is not often. we fear, that the
Government Printing OHice at Washington is
called to make contribution to literature in tho
technical of that term well as to politics or
science Dreary enough are the debates Of the Con-
gresionai Record and thrice dreary are those official
Reports of tho executive departments which ulti.
matey find their way. through tho second hand
bookstores. to the trunk makers and the grocery
stores. But II seems there exceptions the rule
which makes the government printer prime minis
ter in the "rcam of dulness" and 1t has long been
known that the publications connected with the
geological surveys of Western Territories
stand the very head of these honorable exceptions
by rejecting the highest honor on the science and
art OF the country In the present treatise the whole
subject of the photography Of North American
thology and OF the synonomy OF North American
birds 'has been worked up anew from the very bot
tom. a matter of original personal Investigate
admitting OF nothing at second hand" But IL the
volume before as was one of exclusive scientific
interest should remit its appreciation to the ex
clusivey scientific journal. such, however IN not
the narrow theory ON which DIR. Coues has projected
his GEOGRAPHY of the birds whose habits and
life histories lie has here chronicled. He holds as
Professor Hayden we'll says in introducing tho work
to the public. that 't IL possible to make natural
history entertaining we'll as Instructive, with no
loss in scientific precision. but with great gain in
stimulating. strengthening and confirming tho
wholesome influence which the study of the natural
sciences may exert on the higher grades Of mental
culture" This is consideration too often overlooked
by scientific men. Absorbed In the microscopic and
analytic study OF nature. they have no eye for the
aesthetic aspects of the specially with which they
deal. IL is because Huxley and Tyndall have
welded tho graccs of felicitous style to
tho. accuracy Of scientific investigation that
they are recognized today forces in the social and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
CHINESE POETRY.


Chinese poetry is the subject of an interesting
Few persons appreciate the genuine poetry to which
the Chinese have given birth. yet poetry occupies
almost important place in their literature in
our own. Here is literal translation OF short
poem:--
The heart, when Is harassed finds place of
The mind when embttered thinks only of grief.
In the following the writer is supposed to be apos
trophising bed of chrysanthemum plants in full
bloom:-
See their slender shadows pictured fence whilst
their delicate perfume scents the garden walls;
Their tints, now dark light, fash against the
other;
The dews as they drop strengthen their frames;
hungry, they feed ON air.
What with their bright colors compete?
Talking OF them one might pity their lsnguOr of that
OF an invalid
Delicate, they open with constitutions at best autumn
nal
Yet say not that they bloom to no purpose:
and convivalityy"
Here is that has been metricaly translated. It
is called the "Tiny Kill":--
Over green fields and meadows q tiny rilI ran
Crhe little precious coquette);
She WAS pretty she knew, and thus carly began
Cayly flirting with all that she met.
Her favors on both sides she'd gracefully shower
Regardless OF whom they might be;
One moment she'd kiss the sweet lips Of flower,
The next-isve tito root of tree
She would leap from one rock to another in play
Tumble down ON her pebbly bed;
Like naad let the dazzling -smitten spray
FAIL In prismatic gems round her head
Sometimes she would lash herself into rage
And rush roaring and seething along;
Till bit OF smooth ground would her anger assuaCe
When she'd LOUDLY murmur song
Let us not think SO siightingly Of Chinese senti-
ment after this.
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thrown into the company of such actresses as
laehel, Ristori and Mile. Mars. and q man having
plays to read. great deal depended to him upon the
reading. Adrienne written for Rachel. ut her
request and when completed was read before that
great actress and the company OF the Theatre Fran
Gals by Scribe. 1t made little impression and
Rachel refused to play the part Legouva not dis
couraged by this reception. determined to read the
play himself Being an elocutionist he made moro
effect and the result that Rachel accepted the
play and made great in the role OF Adrienne
NJ Legouve relates the circumstance OF this reading
with great minuteness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
KEYSTONE FARMING.
from tho Cincinnati Times. Feb. a.,

On Elias Blacks farm in New Britain township,
about four miles from Doylesown, Pa. are over ono
hundred hay and grain stacks. the accumulation OF
sixteen harvesss. Mr.. Blacks farm consists of 1873
/: is carefully worked, and productive as
any farm in Bucks county. Ever since the crops
have been harvested and stacked up in the fields and
what has not been consumed the farm stands as
II was left at the close OF each harvest season. In
all that time not ton of hay bushel OF grain
has been sold from the place. BY actual count
the stacks now number 10j. and are in all
stages OF preservation, from the bright of last
year harvest down to the rotten and vcrmin-eatcn
ones OF longer standing. number of the latter.
from exposure to the storms of many years. have
rotted down TO onehalf their original size and have
luxurant growth of weeds fourishing their tops.
We're they all in good condition. the aggregate value
OF these stacks would not be less than $15,0OO or
$4,000. but at least one-han of thom worthless
from the ravagcs of the weather and verrnin. The
motive that actuated Mr. Black in thus stacking up
naliy desire to hold back for high prices. The
breaking out OF the rebellion was the signal for .
rapid rise in the prices of all farm products. and in
1862 Black stacked up his crops in hopes OF realizing
extraordinary pricas Prices almost fabulous
figures, but still Black held back his crops for higher
prices. Many offers made to him, but all
declined. and the stacks went accumulating
Prices since have steadily declined. but Black, ern-
Filtered by disappointment, sn continues his stack
ing UP mania
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17

literary. well in the scientific world. And it is
because DR.. Coues invests his portraiture OF the
"Passeres with grace beyond the reach OF the taxi
dermsts art that the work before us may find wei
come place in the library of the general reader as
WELL in the alcoves of the scientific school Already
occupying foremost rank among the leading blolo-
gsts of the land. he shows himself to be as much a.
home in the fowery walks of classical literature as
in the hard and thorny paths of original inquiry Ii
his work shall send the ornithoogist to fresh woods
and pastures new in quest of the birds which are
here so lovingly depicted, it will also send the liter
airy reader to those perennial fountains from which
the writer seems to have drunk by the way even i'll
the wilds of Colorado 1t is at and refresh
ing to find here and there rivulet from the classic
page of Ovid running through the text Of systematic
treatise on science
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17

The title. Heading Fine Art (Roberts
Brothers. does not suggest book so entertaining
that he who picks up cannot lay IL down until he
has read IL from to covers but such s the
with NJ. Ernest Legouves little volume on this subject.
The author believes that reading is fine art. and he
recommends that it be taught in all the schools of
Paris. In America he says, reading aloud is consid
cred one of the chief studies in the public SCHOOLS
of the bases of primary education. In France 1t
not reckoned accomplishment; it is regarded
something strange and unnecessary, almost ss an
ahectation. To illustrate his point that reading is
art NJ Legouve gives his experience with
famous lights Of the stage As the author OF Louise
dc Lignerollcs.' "Medcs." aud the co-author with
Scribe Of "Aarienns Lcsoasreur" no was naturally
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17

dainty little volume, with the title "Bibeots and
curios. is by Frederic vors. the well known expert
and is published by ID. Appleton 4 Co. Much infor-
nation on subjects interesting to collectors and
amateurs OF brcabrac is given chatty. agreeable
manner. and index and glossary at the end giving
both the English and French names, viii be found
especially valuable. The subjects treated of pot
terry, porcelain. glass, stained glass. enamcls. metal
work, arms, clocks, watches. musical Instruments.
fans. lacquer work and furniture The chapters on
enainols metal work and arms are especially in
terestiua.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED

Reports the Philadelphia ntarna tion Exhibition of
1876 ational Department From the Lord Presidents
of the Council, London.
The Dance of Society. A critical analysis Of all the
standard quadrlles round dances l of e coton
cthc gernan &C. including dissertations upon time
its carriage style aud other relative matter
BY William b. De Garmo. From Brentano, Union
New York.
Petrus Martyr, der wetmeeres
Fine Studio Herman a. Schumacher From Z. Steger,
publisher, New York
The Statesman's Year Book Statistical and historical
of the States Of civsed world the year
1879 Revised after official returns Macmillan Co.. pub
fishers, London and New York.
Philosophy, Historical and Critical BY Andre Lefevre
Translated, wish an ntrod9ction by Keane, b. A. j..
Addresses and Sermons Delivered During Visit tho
United States and Canada in 1873 BY Arthur Penrhyn
Stanley. d. D. Macmillan Il Co.. publishers, Now York.
Humanity and the Man. A poem. BY William sharpe,
N. ID Z. U. Hodges, Foster Il Figgis, publishers,
Dublin.
Sybil Brothertop. A novel BY Mrs Emma D. E. n.
southworh r. b. Peterson Brohors publishers, Pha-
delphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
ATLANTIC MONTHLY FOR MARCH.

The Atlantic for March contains anonymous
paper on Presidential Eectioneering in the Senate
In 1T the opinion is expressed that General Grant
second choice Of every person whose first choice for
President is himself. will have great strength
candidate in $780, and that Mr.. Tilden will be the
candidate Of the democratic party unless some
aspirant should appear who is strong morally as
he is politically. comparison between Mr.. Blaine
and Mr. Conkling also finds place in this paper and
is doubly interesting account of its source.
Whittier has two poems in the magazine, one being
''The Landmarks" one Of the many poems set to
the tune Of save the Old South" and the other ON
Bayard Taylor, Of which the first stanza is as fol-
lows:--
We saw the world Through him. The Arabs tens
And, Ssassd we we sssnsd 10 i the tales ne told
His task, bcguilcd with songs that shall endure
From humble home.lays 10 the heights Of thought
With II tho sSs 'ts
We, who so loved him, saw at last the. crown
sd ns M
Two nstio speak bu. With
Longfenows Chamber Over the Gate is rather
unequal in power. Such verse as
There is no far near.
There is neither there nor here.
There is neither soon nor late
In that Chamber the Gate
is rather below MIR. Longfellows standard. but the
closing Stanz3S nave Some OF. MS nre:-
Somewhere at every hour
The Waterman the tower
Looks forth, and sees the fieot
Approach OF the hnrryng fsst
OF messengers that bear
The tidings OF despair.
.. Absaom. my soul
He goes forth from the door
Who shall return more
Wih'him our Joy departs;
The light goes out in hearts:
In the Chamber the Gate
We sit discousolate.
y Absaiom, my sonl
That tits common grief
Bringeth but slight relief;
Osrs Is the bittcrest loss,
Ours is the heaviest cross
And forever the cry win DO
Would God had died for thee,
o Absaom my sonl
Mr.. Howels LADY Of the Aroostook" ia concluded,
and the magazine closes with transcript of corre-
spondence between John r. G. Hsssard and Clarence
Cook the subject Of the New York Cathedral. Mr..
Cook himself in the wrong but says. in effect,
that he was not to blame for making misstatc-
ment and.that he could have told story IL he
had tried--to w.t. that Of the conveyance of the
Orphan Asylum plot to Archbishop Hughes for .
yearly rent of 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
FAMOUS STORIES.

FAMOUS SlOklES.
Some years since q Boston publishing house put
forth attractive series Of light reading in paper
covers in q form somewhat in advance of the popu-
lar taste Of the time, entitled Good Stories" For
collection OF short stories, by the best modern
authors this has not been surpassed; but it
was not especially successful possibly for the
that the literary quality OF the volumes of
lighter order than demanded by the average
reader Of paper covered novels. r. worhngton
has deemed these books worth tho preservation in
permanent form. and. having purchased the plates,
is ressuing the series i'll tasteful cloth
bound volumes of about four hundred
pages EACH under the title of Famous Stories.''
The first volume contains Tho Avenger.' by Do
Quincy; "Peter Goldthwaite's Treasure" by Ma
thanicl Hawthorne; "Iove and Skates" by Theodore
winthrop; Tho Deraulser," by Thomas Hood;
''Coldstream." by Herbert Vaughn; Madonna" by
Henry spicer: "The Metemps ychosis." by Robert
Macnish; 'sThc Scotsman Tale, by Harriet Lee and
the anonymous tales. THE uninvtcd." ''rho Bel
lows Member Of Lyons" ''Thc Smallchange
Family" "The Blaeksmiths of Holsby' and "a
Penitent Confession" There are several illusfra-
tions of which do enhance the merit of the
book in any way. The frontispicce is q blood curd-
ling cut, illustrating the Avcnger. by Mast. who
does shine in his best light out Of his peculiar
prominence of caricAture.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
rHE pHoNoGnApH1c PHRASE BOOZE.

THE pHONOGRAPHIC PHRASE BOOK.
James Z. Munson. long known among our most
experienced stenographers, has published manual
of photography which, he claims, is superior to any
other publication the subject That the author
has taken great pains to include every detail of in
struction that it possible to put into book of
this kind there be doubt. Whether or not sit
occupies and fills place that author of shorthand
books or systems has attempted to enter" is
for readers especially interested in this subject
determine. Among its features list Of over
five thousand useful phrases. selected from notes
made in actual verbatim reports by the author dur
ing the past year. clearly reproduced by photo
engraving process. and thorough and complete
treatise the art of phraseography. in which the
mode of writing each word of the language that
is written in phrase signs is fully explained
The clashings Of outlines that will sometimes
in practice. especially of inexperienced writer's.
also defined and provided against. The design Of
the work is good in that it aims to obviate the
ccssity OF shorthand writer's learning i'll the
school of rksome practical experience the technical
difficulties Of the art by giving the student the bene
fit Of the authors years of practice fully explained
and illustrated. II the authors claim, which APP
pears to be fairly made be realized by practical tests
of his work, the book will prove standard author
ity upon the important subject with which it so
mirutely deals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
GOETHE AND SCHILLER CORRESPONDENCE.

GOETHE AND SCHILLER CORRESPONDENCE.
= The second volume Of the correspondence between
Schiller aud Goethe is issued in "Bohn's Standard
Library" The translation is made by J.. Dora
Schmidt who gave the first volume to English read
two years The letters cover the period
from 1894 to 1905 and are 800 in number. 1t seems
though Goethe no sooner received letter from
Schiller than he sat down and answered it, for some
of them bear the same date. Many of these letters
very interesting. while others contain nothing
that might not have been said by Brown to Jones'
but the signatures "Sch." aud &C.,. make them
priceless treasures and literary curiosties. There
are to be sure. very few OF this sort in the stout
little volume before us. Most of them contain germs
Of thoughts that have ripened into the utterances of
profound wisdom. Goethe writes to Schillcr:-
philosophy is becoming ever dearer to me for the
very reason that am being daily taught to dis.
tinguish myself from myself. which can the more
readily be done. as my nature-like separated
gobulcs Of quicksilver-can speedily and easily
be reunited" Later on no writes would to God
that could begin again at the beginning and leave
all my works behind me like the trodden down shoes
Of children and produce something better" What .
rebuke are such words from genius like Goethe!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
poYrsrs's '.ooxrHR AND scr,,,rn.

"Gocthe and schiller; Their Lives and Works." in
cluding commentary on Gocthe's "Faust" by
IIjamsr H. Boyesers Professor of oerpan Litora-
turc in Cornell University &c., Ia tho title of new
book from the press OF Charles scribncrs Sons Tho
volume Is the result Of Professor Boyesens lectures
and teachings in Cornell University. 1t has been
VOL said that in order 20 understand subject thor.
oughly we must have taught II to others after hav-
Ing learned IL ourselves for truth never lies so