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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
How VIII IL End

The Senate and Assembly have inaugu-
rated the session by talking economy. A
proposition in the Senate to appoint COM
mittee to consider how the expenses Of that
body may be reduced was practically de-
feated by ON amendment which made the
inquiry include oil the State departments
as we'll as tho Senate. Mr.. Mccarthy, who
offered the amendment, and the Senate it.
self, which adopted it, thus declare in favor
of continuance of the prodigal expendi-
ture which has been sanctioned by
the Legislature for number Of years
past, and has been growing worse
each succeeding session. OF course
professions of desire to economize were
made by the Senators, but their action has
been to effectually strangle the first attempt
at a practical result. In the Assembly q
resolution to appoint some heretofore un-
heard-of official was met yesterday by q
strong opposition, headed by Mr.. Skinner
and Mr.. Erastus Brooks, and after sharp
struggle, in which the Speaker tried to
send it to the standing committee, was re-
ferred, on Mr.. Brooks motion, to the
special committee on the reduction of the
House expenses. But it is safe to predict
that despite the honest efforts OF some
members the expenses of the Assembly will
be as prodigal and unjustifable this ses-
sion as they were last year, when they
reached nearly sixty thousand dollars. Mr..
Alvord is distinguished for his liberality in
the Speakers chair, and this is one of the
qualities that insured his election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


'The Huguenots'' will be presented at the matinee
to-day at Booths Theatre.
dot; or, the Cricket on the Hearth" is marked
down for Monday at the Park
Oliver Doud Byron is announced to play ut Nibloa
Garden on Monday night in "Ben Mccullough"
Robinson Crusoe will be presented for the last
time at the Park Theatre this afternoon and evening.
The fine operetta of III NJ. $. Pinafore" is nightly
preceded by the pretty comedetta, my Uncles
WILL"
Lies Fourchambault." at the Broadway Theatre.
Judging from the audiences is making its way suo-
cessfully among the dramatic ventures of the day.
II the weather is pleasant to-day all Of the matt
necs will doubtless be attractive. Generally speak
ing the performances good, and the expenditure
of entrance money will not be regretted.
Mrs. Florence Rice Knox, who has been so favorably
heard in circles her return from Europe.
has been engaged for another Western tour. Her
voice is one that always affords pleasure.
Sgnor Gillandi, the French tenor made his hrst
appearance in America with the Mapleson Opera
Troupe at Chicago last night, Manrico in III Tro-
va.orc." He was most favorably received
The last two performances OF the "Shaughraun''
will take place this afternoon and evening" at tho
Grand Opera House. Mr. Boucicault has made
great success. He opens Monday In the Colleen
Bawn"
Not little curiosity finds expression concerning
the manner in which Mr.. George Edgar, one Of the
proprictors of the Broadway Theatre. will play King
Lear, for which part he is announced He Ia an exc
ceent reader and keen critic.
grand operate concert under the auspices Of Mr..
Max strakosch. and comprising most Of the members
of his company. is announced for tomorrow evening
ut Booths Theatre The list of artists embraces tn
names of Giulia Mario. Rem6nyi Galimbcrti. Littss
Lancaster, Caufmann. Gottschalk and Comfy.
''Ours is said TO be great success Mt wallack's.
There is no reason why IL should not be particularly
attractive Mr. wallack is In himself host the cast
Is strong one and the action excellent The end Of
the second act is singularly effective the curtain
would not be frequently lifted in response to the
applause Of the audience.
A concert will be given by Glmore's Band at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow evening that may
possess more than ordinary interest. Aside from
the usual attractions feature OF the evening will be
musical description of the tour Of the band through
the different countries visited by during the last
summer. wherein will be introduced the principal
national airs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

If RAILWAY COMPANIES have any business
reason for excluding the attendants Of travellers
from trains lying ut stations, why do they not
order conductors or other officials of trains to
provide seats for women with children or other
impedimenta Complaints like that signed
Zone Of the Sufferers in our Complaint Book
to-day have been verbally made thousands of
times against some of our railroad officials, and
with good cause. large railway fare should
insure at least as much attention as q cheap
theatre ticket.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
The Esca ped Cheyemnes.

Our correspondent at Fort Robinson tele-
graphs that pursuing force OF one hum
dred cavalry has again come up with the
little band of fleeing Cheyennes and again
been discounted. 1t would seem that the
advance was conducted with so little
care that the command stumbled into the
Indian ambuscade, and volley which
killed one soldier was the first intimation
of the enemy's presence. This volley
appears to have so demoralized the
troops under Captain Vessels that they
scampered out Of range, for we learn the
suggestive fact that Private Barber's body
as we'll as his rifle and cartridges were left
in possession of the savages. This is dis
graceful. Reinforcements and cannon
have been sent for and meanwhile Cap
tain Vessels and his hundred men are idly
looking at the intrenched savages-
nineteen braves all told From other
indications it would seem that there is
another and larger band of escaped
Cheyennes in the neighborhood bound north
to Sitting Bull, who are believed to have
been fed by the reservation Sioux. The
condition of things on the Nebraska frontier
is, therefore, very critical. Blunder succeeds
blunder.
Our correspondent gives further details Of
the stampede of the Cheyennes and an indi-
cation OF the directions in which the authori-
ties are pushing inquiries as to who is to
blame for this occurrence. Barbarity is q
charge that we do not want to have made
against US as a people, and least of all do
we want to be accused of that kind of bar
barity which simply throws aside oil re-
straint in hasty attempt to get over
troubles induced by our own want of fore
thought Indians are savage and treacher-
GUS, as all the world knows, and it is
equally we'll known that soldiers who have
treated captives well and then suddenly
see their comrades murdered by these cap
tives may, in the trouble that follows, give
way to impulses as wild as those of
the Indians. But precisely because
conduct of this kind is natural in
Indians it is the less excusable to
guard them in such way as to leave any
room for them to act on such impulses, and
precisely because revenge for dead CONF
rades is On instructive sentiment we do not
expect to see it control the actions of dis
ciplined soldiers. Our correspondent re-
ports as current a diabolical fancy that the
Indians were guarded SO as to tempt them
to run in order to open the way for a mas
sacre. That story is not to be credited for
an instant, and has perhaps originated only
in some sarcastic Characterization of the
insufficient surveillance. Evidently the
primary reproach against the troops is that
prisoners supposed to be disarmed were
not disarmed, or, if they were, were SO poorly
watched that they were able to obtain what
arms they needed while actually in custody.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

prisonment for life is not practically a
severe punishment under the laws OF any
State. In our own State the average period
of incarceration of persons sentenced for
life is seven years. Some stay ten ortwenty
years, perhaps, and some are pardoned in
one or two. Doubtless this is at least as
easy in Connecticut as with US. and If this
woman gets out in any period of time near
the average she will scarcely have been
punished too severely
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
ITALIAN OPERA CARMEN" AT BooTHs THEA
| TIRE.

highly enjoyable performance Of Dizet's charm.
ing opera given last night at the above house by
the Strakosch company. The occasion served to
introduce Miss Kellogg in the part of Carmen
to the New York pubic, and with a success in
many ways unlocked for. The music is in parts
rather low for her voice-that is, some of the best
effects produced in the lower gister where as
pure soprano she is naturally not strongest, but
there approach to failure anywhere and the vo
calizaton gained in brilliance what it lost depth.
Her acting, too. of the gypsy coquette
capital, and she dressed the part with
great taste. making in her three costumes
three pretty pictures. Where earnest
endeavor in the right direction is successful it
would be ungracous to point out small errors. She
was jaunty and piquant and more passionate than
in the cast, she was suffering from cold and
coughed little. but her voice in
way yelled. The "Avanera'' was prettily given.
In "Presso il Bastion" she was not quite
successful but in the sensuous dance song
and all through the second act her singing was
charming. MIR. Adams was pitiably hoarse. but per-
severed through many difficulties. His acting in the
of the male portion Of the cast naturally fell
to Signor Pantaleoni. who as Escamillo had
the most taking music of the opera.
His singing of the Toreador's song
magnificent There he could he robust
without stint and he Miss Lancaster who,
owing to the fell swoOp of throat disease the
pany sang the parts of Mchaela and of the gyp-
hearty applause. The chorus fair and the
chesra did well considering the peculiarites Of tina
music. Altogether it was crcditabe performance.
"Huguenots' at the matinee to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

AMERICAN SHIPBUILDERs are said to be unani-
nous in the opinion that it would not be safe to
change the laws regarding buying and building
vessels. Very probably-unsafe to the foreign
bottom in which all our exports are shipped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

Our ABSTRACT from the thirtieth annual re-
port of the Aston Library will be to many
readers the most interesting portion OF our con-
tents to-day. Antiquarians will revel in the
titles Of the older books by which the library
has been enriched during the year, while the
acquisition Of the entire archives Of the Sanitary
Commission will seem to historians to immensely
increase the value of this great library.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BRooKLYN-THE PHILHAR-
MONIC CONCERT.

MONIC CONCERT.
The public rehearsal yesterday of the Brooklyn
Philharmonic Society, under the direction Of Mr..
Theodore Thomas. was an event worthy Of unusual
comment. great audience filed the Academy Of
Music and the performance was fully in keeping
with the character Of this well known organization
The orchestra consisted Of some sixty of the best
trained artists of New York and Brooklyn with Miss
Annie Louise Cary and Miss Julia Rive-King the
soloists. The first number the programme was
Mendelssohn's symphony No. .. entitled "Recolec-
tons OF Scotland" consisting of four movements.
1t was written in 1S42 and in the musical world
positions of the great master. Inspired
by royalty itself. and replete with Aema. the
work. when rendered ny an excellent orchestra.
citation. This was the case yesterday. The scherzo
movement is exceedingly charming and graceful, and
thought that illustrates the sympathetic fervor which
animated Mendelssohn In his selfmposed task. Miss
Bachs Christmas oratoro, and did SO we'll. But the
selection not adapted to the taste OF popular
audience. fine artist like Miss Gary ought by this
time to have learned the art OF making an effective
concert attraction. Her repertoire Is extensive. her
voice always welcome. her manner magnetic and her
art unquestioned. In the nth number the pro-
gralnme she sang "Ah. mon hs," from Meyerbeer's
"Prophete." Her rich contralto was here heard to
advantage, and the audience warmly ex.
rherubini's All Daba,' with the entr' acie
and ballet music. enabled the orchestra to
interpret severa livery strans anu presumaoiy tney
were well adapted to the popular TASTE Miss Julia
Rive-Kin performed Liszts piano concerto No.
in L fiat, and in touch and technique showed how
thorough has been her training and what conscien
tous artist she u.s. but she exhibited great bravery
in following Rummel whose performance Of tho
composition has already made sensation in the mu-
steal world. and whose art naturally compels moro
less of comparison. The last feature OF the pro-
gramme the overture. 'Jessonda,' Opus g. by
Spohr. 1t Is scarcely necessary to add that II
rendered with the almost fautless taste that belongs
to such well trained body Of musicians the
Philharmonic Society that the great audience left
the Academy delighted with the aternoons pleasure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

THE FIGHT for and against free ships began
yesterday in the rooms of the House Committee
on Commerce. 1t promises to be severe one
for old wrongs die hard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar.
ket was active and strong, with q reaction in
the middle OF the day. Government bonds
were firm, States steady and railroads strong.
Money OH call was very easy at 2 3 per cent,
being plentifully offered at the close at 2 per
cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

MURDERER who was hung yesterday led
the preliminary religious exercises by giving
out the hymn. What next!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

A STIRRING TALE Of disaster and rescue al
sea will be found in our sketch of the trip Of the
bark Oliver Emery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

AWoRrIrY OBJECT of charity just now is the
snow-bound population of this city. Temporary
loans of horses, CARTS shovels and men to man.
age them would cause inestimable relief from
annoyances detrimental to health.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
Il RIPPLE SH e e Il
NEW YORK, SATURDAY. JANUARY Is, 1879.

The probabilities arc Mat The aceaUttr IN Ne,c
York and lis ricinity today sciH be warmer and
cloudy, aciM rain or snOc. Tomorrow it tciH be
cooler and partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

Tue WIFE MURDERER who yesterday got of
with sentence of imprisonment for life should
consider himself lucky.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

SIXTEEN STATES were represented in the
M ilitia Reform Convention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

Now FOR A LIVELY TINE in total abstinence
circles. Read Gospel Temperance"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
Money In Politics.

Practical Politician IN n. Y. Ipdependsnt-
Of several candidates for the Cong
sional nomination. one was far beh nd
his prospects until the last week OF =
campaign. Then he suddenly loomcd
made "a terrific burst ofspeed on the he ,
stretch" and beat his opponents By q
cided majority. His election ". = va 'iou
" attributed TO great moral i6uences,
popular revolt againt the r,7y," etc.
asked one Of his practical politician
friends how TO account for As remark able
victory. He said: HE drew tl0.( oct
of bank, and stifened his backbone q
spend it. We went 10 work. The fe''ov.
that b had bough. on Monday night had
sold out to e on Wednesday We bought
them on Friday saturday was e'ec.ion
day. Some got Us, some 80, some SIC.
for themselves. and many were authorized
toapay from 81 10 8 apiece for individual
votes. When the bills were all IN, II had
cost A about $500; but his victory wa'
20 complete that be will never again te
confronted with, formidable oppo ton,
and he will find that IT vas economy -
make one good fight and win II 50 EN-,
phztically. '" The gentleman who Owed
his triumph 10 such means Is distinguish
ed for old-fashioned ideas Of political up
rightne.s; the people" believe in hin
thoroughly; be enter. the House q Rep
re.entatives among i's Oldest and ros'
highly respected members, and with th'
reputation OF singular probity and bono
in his walk and conversation at WShins
ton. II the sketch needs stronger oolorins
le. me add tia; in fitness for the place. ~
political and personal character he ras e
either Of bis competitors a. Hyperion 70 q
sasyr
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
Spirit Photographs In Court.

From the Rochester Union.
A singular suit at law has just been COM
menced in Dansviile, Il. l.. Dorr having be-
gun proceedings against W. J. Lee, apho-
tographer of that place. 1t appears that
Dorr came to Rochester short time ago,
and. hearing that the so-called spirit pho
tograpbs were being taken at certain
place, went to try his success in secdring,
upon the same negative with his own, the
faces of deceased acquaintance. He sue
ceeded to his own satisfaction, which we
will presume was the more easily obtained
because Of the fact he was before firm
believer in Spiritualism. Onretufning to
Dansville he became involved in con-
trovsrsy with Lee regarding the matter,
and the latter volunteered the opinion that
the whole business was a humbug, and
that he could demonstrate his position to
the others satisfaction. IL is stated that
Lee made a trial, and afterwards aban-
doned further attempts. DoTr sues for this
breach of contract, but claims that he
does not care so much for the value Of the
picture as he does TO establish the fact that
photographs Of spirits are actually being
taken. The trial will take place on the
22d inst, and it is expected that a large
number Of witnesses from the photograph
ers, the clergy and the medical profession
will be called. The DansvIlle Express. in
commenting upon the alleged phenomena,
says: ITO produce upon the same mega
tive plate, at the same time. setting OF
familiar faces other than the sitter, in
wolves a mystery not yet solved by the
knowing ones, aud we are waiting expect
-l.N 90, -
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
The Chance ai'whisf.

r
The pull" in favor of good players is
said, indeed, not TO be very great; but
that idea is naturally one which very good
PLAYERS foster, and their calculation is
based upon an erroneous assumption.
There is a point Of whist knowledge a.
which q second-class player has a fair
chance against a frst-rate one. the differ
ence being only about FIVE per cent; bat
there is also a point Of ignorance. or care
le..ness. or unfounded self-oonsdence. a.
which the inferior player has. a. agains.
good players. no chance a. all. Very fair
PLAYERS exist who are not safe players at
any time, who can not-that il, resist the
temptation 70 run great risk for the sake
Of a pramatic coup at the end. Men who
have learned whist by playing without
stakes almost invariably make this blund-
er. and IT is the unoonquerable temptation
Of female players. and Of boys who think
they are going 10 teach old hands how b
play. Many more can not play decenily IL
the run Of the cards IL against them, get
ting gradually irritafed under defeat, a.
old chess players do, and running useless
rlsks in order 70 soothe their oxn wounded
amour propre while at least one half man
kind can not play a. all after an EXTRA
glass Of wine. The sr-t edge Of the Whist
memory 10 gone. For frst-~lass players 20
play with such people for the sate o. high
stakes il, If not exactly swindling, at leass
no. honorable; and 10 lie IN wait for them
for opponents, IL disgraoeful conduct. ];
il common enough. ne fear. particularly
IN towns outside London where q habit u
play happens % have sprung up. and any
refinement Of Whit tending 20 make If ca
.ier should be summary fro~ned down
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
A Robins Essb~sie Tssee.

Some good ladies, living in . quiet. ~
bun ban street (.ays the Providsnoe jour
nal. had exposed some lace On the gras.
20 -bi,en in the sun. On searching for II.
/. va. gone. and no diligence oould find j.
The Sctle breeze uas accused 81 the tneft.
Dot no corner could reresl The sscr>t. "
naIly the search vzs almost abandoned.
vhen a member a the household caught
a giimpse Of a white shred dangling frosn
the mes. which . robin redbreast uas
hs,ilding in . neishborinz ererge>n. Here
with true sssbetse taste and no small sens,
o. phvsseaY comfort. the bard bad plseed
The los. laoe ~ lining f9E ia nest.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
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