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New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
MORE "GOD FORBIDn BUSINESS.

II seems as though our Southern friends
especially those who are In public life and
who edit newspapers, never woud have done
with the "Forbid t-Almighty-GO business
1t must be that they have constitutional in
capacity to understand how it sounds to Ordi
nary people. We find going the rounds of the
Northern press an extract from the Demo-
cratic newspaper printed in Augusta, Ca,
commenting upon the recent debate in the
Senate, OIL the case of Jefferson Davis as a
pensioner in which this adjuratiOn is used
in the slap-dash way which no doubt seems
forcible to the writer, but is entirely incompre
hensible to any one else. "Shall Jefferson
"Davis," he cries in shrill Interrogation, g. ask
"pardon for that and in a bondsman's key 7"
and then he pulls his adiuratiOn on the
startled reader like an abrupt horse pistol
Forbid it. Almighty Cod" Now that is
the sort of thing that is generally supposed
10 add weight to a remark. 1t is ordinarily
used for that purpose. 1t is a form of
expression, however, which should be in
dulged in sparingly, as it VIII not bear being
made common. 1t is too weighty for ordinary
occasions, and persons who are not in the
habit of bringing all their intellectual re-
sources into action OH the skirmish line
usually hold this, with one or two
sulphurOus imprecatiOns and few fire.
arms, in reserve for some supreme emer-
gency. Here at the North, either because
we are naturally economical of Divine inter-
ference. or not on sufficiently easy terms with
the Deity to feel justified in braiding in in
vOcations with Our familiar speech very little
Of this style Of rhetoric is indulged
in. II consequently sounds strangely to
our unaccustomed ears. We conclude at
once when we strike upon Forbid
at, Almighty GOd!" in a speech or news
paper that something serious threatens the
moral universe, and we proceed Immediately
10 inquire in current phrase" What's up n
Things are different, Of course, with people
of impulsive natures and generous dispositions,
who fairly throw away So-help-me- Gods" in
common conversation--thus eleydting that cxer
else to the rank of n judicial proceeding !;
and who very early in an argument blow
their adVcrsary's brains Out-thus raising
friendly debate 10 the dignity of pitched
battle. Doubtless the difference is III the
frugal disposition, on the one side, to hus-
band the resources of the tongue and hand ;
on the other. to be prodigal OF and exhaust
them.
In the present case the Georgia editors
"Forbid it," etc. has been very extensively
copied as an illustration of the lurid style
which occasionally prevails in that section
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
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New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
MUSIC.
MIR. MAXIMILIEN vOGRICH.


The young Hungarian musician, Mr.. Maxi.
milien Vogrcn, gave bis first NcwYork concert last
night at stenway Hall. No little reputation had been
secured for him in advance partly by the impression
ne had made private circles partly BY the earnest
friendship OF dr. Rem6nyi and the attracted
excellent audience. Loud and long applause testified
the satisfaction OF this sympathetlc gathering. Mr.
VOgrIeh recalled again and again after his principal
perfOrmance, and he certainly has reason 10 COM
PLAIN OF any lack of warmth and appreciation on the
part Of the public. IL not often that an
unknown artist obtains so quickly hearing
aud a recognition. The programme presented
Mr. Vogrch as composer for the orchestra composer
for tile violin, and excellent executant of the piano
music of Bach and Hsnde. The most important num-
her was a violin concerto, written by him for Mr..
Remenyi aud played by that artist. 1t is very long
aud very elaborate In workmanship though clear In
FORM To say that such work held tue interest Of the
audience dunng forty-ve minutes would be pretty hgh
praise; but say great dead more than
that IL is iull Of beautiful thoughts The nrst
movement, an allegro, is broad and imposing;
the second Is a charming andante, with an
ntermezzo in striking rhythm IN its middle
portion; in the third a characteristic Hungarian
melody wrought into allegro motto. In the treat
ment OF the orchestra Mr.. vogrich successful
than writing for the solo instrument his score having
the common fault of weak middle, but this Is defect
of detail which study and practice may set right The
first great thing Is to have ideas and Mr. Vogoh has
them.
n, Korbay was TO have sung at this concert. but ne
has fallen sick and his place taken by Miss Emily
wnant whose good cOntrat0 voice WAS heard 10 ad-
vantage In snliyan's The Lost Chord," and In beau
tiful and nigaly interesting ara from the 0pe m
Mtrane," written by the Aooate FRANCISCO hossi -oV
sakrn
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
4 UNLON DEPOT UNDERGROUND.

DILL Hayes has introduced bill in the As
semby which embodes novel scheme for the adj
ysncement of the commerce of New-York. The
nroect is in brief TO establish ut the lower end of
Manhattan Island grand underground rail-
way depot or terminus, and to tunnel the
Hudson River, so that the great trunk lines
could bring their freight right into the city,
instead of discharging it the New-Jersey shore.
The advantages claimed for such plan obvious
enough. Freight could be brought to its very
destination without breaking bulk, the expense
that must now attend reshipment to this city would
be saved and such local business as the presence
of a great depot must always stimulate would fall
TO the lot of NewYork instead of NewJersey. Then,
TOO. the present system Of hauling freight cars
throurh the streets, often hindrance to traffic,
would come to an end. DR.. Hayes's bill, though
avowedly designed in behalf of this project. is cast
in the form of a general law " to provide for exca-
ya;ing, tunnelling and bridging for transportation
purposes within villages and cities of the State 1t
provides that when it becomes necessary or
properD for railroad company to build any part Of
its road under ground, or bridge the waters, it may
take such lands under water, and uplands, owned
and unemployed by the State as are necessary to
the purpose The bill goes on to provide that the
company shall have the right to construct Its foun-
datons tunnels etc.. provided that where there is
TO be tunnel the consent of the authorities or Of
the commissioners, to be appointed by the Supreme
Court shall be obtained, that the surface OF the
ground shall always be kept firm and safe for
buildings, etc. etc.
Whether the scheme il quite practicable isa ques-
ton which it may take generation or two to
answer. tunnel under the Hudson River, long as
il would be- certainly presents difficulties which
modern engineering would not attack with cOuii-
dence; the fact that such "A tunnel has been begun
seems to have in his eye proof enough of this The
same NAV be said of the construction of the under
.round terminus depot in this city. But both
branches of the work would require an enormous
expenditure of capital, and the plan is, in its
nature revolutionary and startling, requiring time
To allow the public mind to grow familiar with 1t.
IL must also be said that the instantaneous success
of the elevated railroads has turned mems minds
away from underground plans OF all sort Certainly
# does not seem ut all unlikely that freight
will be drawn through the streets at some
future time upon elevated roads constructed espe-
eially 10 heavy traffic. This is not an argu-
ment, be sure, against the tunnel. which Is the
only possible method Of bridging the Hudson River
But unless there Is some organization OF money and
PURPOSE behind this bill, of which DIR. Hayes has
given the public no hint. 1t may be- very long time
before his idea becomes reality. Ii would not bo
safe to suggest that the day may never come be-
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
LIE NOZZE DI FIGARO.

This delightful opera of MOzart's was gwen
last night at the Academy Of Music. with very nearly
the sane east as the occasion Of It's presentation
during tue last season, the only change OF I'M
norfance being in the role OF Susanna when
was assumed last evening by Nine. Marie koze lho
performance fairly smooth though IL Was haiuJ
aver brlant-vhieh was, perhaps. the result Oh the
,dpess M the audience, winch seemed very hard 70
ruse in spte OF the fast that there was some very hhe
work done Calasss Figaro rs an admirable periorm'
ance: he acts and sings alike eapltaiy and his prnc
nal songs notably the anon p.u AnGrai" were spieH
d,dIy giyen Miss Minnie Hauk the Chsr"o'Ho'
mad 20 repeat the "YO, che sapete, whleD ~
one OF the best things that she does' ""'
Nine R6ze and Nine. ParOdi were equally sue.
oessfI WIN the duet IN the second act, "su PSrih
Mime R0ze made "A charming Susanna singing ana ssF
ing gracefully. and her last ars-tne Don sig"' nnt
40 Iariicuariy good. The orchestra was Eood ou'
~ h",us esoecinlly Ia the earlier part OF the tpef
,xas nor up 10 Its usual standard
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
GENER1L NOTES.

Primitive and bucOlic are the business meth
DDS in vogue at New-London. Conn A prominent gro
cer whose name begins with r., whiie making Out
check at his desk, interrupted by customer and
beEuied into a chat the subject OF potatoes When
he was again leisure he turned TO his ana
in fine Roman hand wrote the signature, JOhn fOta-
toes" The eneck passed rom hand to hand and went
through several banks before the TreguhrtS Was dis
covered.
There is newspaper published in Laneas-
t,r Penn euutled The Weekly Bean. Probably the
reader Of this would guess at the meannso this SinSu
lar name without success, act being that the publ
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
MYSTICAL NOTES.

Al the Fenice of Venice, new opera, Iieo'
ra,ra." by signor Bonamio. has completely 'aiied
DIR. Hans Won Bul0w is writing recltaiiYeS iof
Rr,oz, OPERA Bea'rix aud Benedict 70. t9e h'"V
yer Opera HOHse next season
NJ P,ure the baritone, Is singing in BFus-
= Ii. won s,ee,aI IsmmendatioD "a Hsnlos'
:. t,,i;iIn Til" faust" and " The Norm star.
The Leipsic musical papers give the "Is',s'
u. n carl .Rr,neckr's symphony No. /. ~ \ IA jof'
,,,rformed at the seventeenth G-"an' mans en- oirt
Nnr.tz Vosei Ia particularly cnihuSaN|o "" '"0
OF lis beauty aud scholarship. ~;
NJ. L,emmens is founding at MaI'hr'' D''si
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
THE DEuOCRArIC PURPOSE

The conversation with Secretary Sherman,
of which full report was given Monday,
casts great deal Of light upon the position
in which the Democratic majority in Congress
las placed itself If We are " presume that
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
amnsemsnts ano meenmgs 90 Niaht.

ACADEMY OF MUsrc-Opcra. Purit1ni. r,..s,-0 81,
BROADWAY TBEATRE-2 and g H. NJ. . flnaiVAe'
TirTu AyrxITF .THFATRE-" ThrO the Dark"
iYCFrM TURATRE--" II. NJ. s. Plnatore
PAM I'VE ATRF-" Engaged"
'SIS FRAN,IsCo MrEsTRIS OFERA HOUSE. 8,
sTAxpARp THRATRE-1:30 and !: " H. NJ s. Plnafote'"
LIMOS soUAKE TBLA1EE--" The B'nhcrN 'tuEh'ei'
WAILACK's THRArRE-"A Scrap OF Paper"
CyyrCKTRTNc HALL A. NJ Lecture.
Gu NOrE'~ GARpFN- Waking Natch.
KTRTzs GAILERY-EXhihItion.
MASONIC TEMrLE-2 and Z: The MldgetF'
MN -YoFK AOUARICH-Day and Evening.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

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Dnslness Mcnres.

"ALDERNEY BRAND
Buy always 1ONbrNeII MN
INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous prOStTa-
on ana an forms OF general debility, particularly Isu
from pulmonary Complaints relieved by taxing NENsNANs
pvPrS2y FEF TONC he preparation OF beef cor am
nr H. entire nutritious properties. CAsWEl- llZAhp q o.
PTopri Fifth AveHue Hotel Binding, ana 0tha'e ooI
3Dtbsf: also 1872 Thamcs-st.. Newport X. l.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
Ge&u,llork Daily Grlblt'1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1879.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRRIGN.-President Gr6vy has pardOned $50
Communists o Nj. de FOurtou in
tends TO challenge the French Chamber
of Deputies to put him on trial. -
The proposed dissolution Of the Roichstag is likely
to be deferred until Autumn. 80 1t is expected
that General Martinez CampOs, as Premier, Will
institute thorough reforms in Cuba.
DoMrsTIC.-Mr. Randall opens headquarters in
Washington to-day. 60 1t is discovered that
there can be no changes of the minor employees of
the United States Senate without the approval OF
Yice-President Wheeler. 60 The ice is breaking
ND i'm the streams of the country. - The annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad held yesterday, voted that there
should be a reduction OF salaries on the road. -
In the State Assembly yesterday the canal toll
sheet was passed, after a debate on tie rates for
foreign and domestic salt: the bill reducing the
number and salaries of Legislative employee was
also passed.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-At meeting for the dis
cussion of tenement-house reform. addresses were
made by the Rev. Drs. Hall, Potter and Bellows
Professor Chandler and others. =S Six poor fam
lies and thirty-four boys were sent TO the west,
under the auspices OF the ChIdrens Ald
Society. - Public interest in the walking
match is increasing; at midnight Rowell led, Har-
rinan was second, Ennis third and O'Leary last.
- The Brooklyn Presbytery has decided
on public trial of Mr.. Talmage, March
"a. - The Aldermen discussed street
railroads in Broadway - Judge COwing was
given a testimonial by the XXIst Assembly District
Republican Association. - Gold value of the
legal-tender silver dollar (412l2 grainsl. $3.50
cents Stocks generally dull and void OF features,
but closing strong
TuE EWEATIIER.-TnBUNE local observations in
dieate cooler and clear or partly cloudy weather
Thermometer yesterday, 47o, 80. 40.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

There seems to have been no reason what
ever for the fippant accusations of
trickery so freely launched at Mr.. James
r Keene, in connection with the recent
forgery of his name on a dispatch to Chicago
ordering the sale of wheat. Those who know
Mr.. Keene best are the first to resent such
CHARGES.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

The cause of elevated railways in Boston
seems to be hopeless, so far as the action OF
the Legislature is concerned. A majority of
the Senate Committee are adverse to the
petitions which have been presented in favor
of rapid transit, and the minority, though
almost equal to the majority in numbers, will
not offer any bill. Ii the action of the Legis-
lature is final, this would seem to put the
q rest
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

1t is announced from Albany that the bill
to repeal the State Resumption law OF 1870,
90 which THE TRIBUNE recently directed at
tention, has now passed the Assembly, as
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

Atlanta has had high-tOned shooting affray
after the old aristOcratie manner. There was
q Colonel ON one side and Captain on the
other, and the only circumstance which de-
tracted from the dignity of the affair was the
fact lot there was not so much as a single
General engaged either in the capacity of
friend OF spectator. The Colonel, 1T seems
closed a certain business transaction in "a way
not agreeable to the Captain, who therefore
gave notice that unless the cOntract-an en-
tirely proper one-was not cancelled before
sundown, he would, in his aristocratic aud
extra judicial manner, proceed to Kill the
Colonel. He was as good as his word, and
the Colonel is dead. with bullet-hole through
bis BRAIN II the murderer has been arrested,
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

" ALDERNEY BRAND "
New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

Mr.. Talmage's trial is set down for near
day. though not for so near day as he de-
manded. In this, however, the Presbytery
could not crafty him, and 1t is not clear
what good end was served by asking for a
trial to begin yesterday afternoon, when 1t
was plainly impossible TO grant such re-
quest Mr.. Tamage shows a disposition to
make very lively defendant, and his prose-
cutOrs will not find their positions sinecures.
General Sherman's pledge to Mr.. Beecher
that, if the Indians should be placed under the
care of the Army, all religious denominations
should have an equal chance in teaching
and civilizing the tribes, comes from
man vino is not in the habit Of saying
things he does not mean. The question
of the transfer of the Indian Bureau cannot
be regarded, in any aspect, as personal
one. but this promise may reassure some who
fear that military control will mean an end
of religious influence.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-12-18
A Small Eater.

Young gentlemen "paying address,
esq are unfortunate if they have a case
of small brother to deal with at the
same time. The Rockland IN. W
Courier relates one aggravated case:
1t was Sunday afternoon, and Young
Mr.. Staylaight had stopped until they
were forced to ask him to take supper.
The best china and the extra pieces of
silver graced the table, while one of
the incest napkins was placed by young
Mr.. Staylaight's plate, for the family
desired to create all the impression pos
sible upon his susceptible mind. His
young lady was conducting herself
with great credit, and the young man
was more than ever in love with her,
when the mother said, passing the cake
for the second time:
Wont you have another piece,
Mr.. StaylaightP''
mo, thank you," said the young
man, in his politest tone, "not any
more"
"Oh, do have just one MORE" urged
the mother, smiling sweetly; f" You
haven't eaten hardly anything
The younger brother, who sat OPP
posite, and who had been instructed,
much to his disgust, not to ask twice
for that cake, saw his opportunity, and
snorted out with great malevolence:
''Huh! l shouldn't think he had!
He's eaten four hunks O. tongue, three
biscuits, two plate O. sauce, two o.
them tarts, an both kinds o. cake
an, mother, Sis keeps 'kickin' me UNI
der the table. Make her Stop
They brought young Mr.. Staylaight
to, by dashing ice-water in his face.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-12-18

the liberal wishes of his partner, who
perhaps knows less than q partner
ought about the exact state of the ex-
chequer: But phantom fears disturb
him. He knows of notes to be met, of
obligations soon to mature, of the bills
which will come in with the new year.
X timidly suggests this or that mex
'penslve homemade affair for Jennie or
Tom. but hesitates to insist when his
wife decidedly says: "Oh, no, dear;
those things are all gone out of fashion
now. They would never do" On the
other hand, it is very often madame
who is thoughtful and forehanded, who
knows by experience how easy it is to
run up accounts and how hard to get
the funds to pay them, and it is she
who assumes the ung1acious Office of
Mentor, and urges upon Ter lord the
duty of being prudent. In either case,
if they yield to the desire of seeming
kind and affectionate, or to the pleas
ure of bestowihg pretty things, when
they do 1t at the cost of future anxiety
and dishonesty, they commit the Christ
mas folly.
1t is perfectly charming to the aver
age mind to spend money. How ex-
hilarating run through the toy
bazars. or the ware-roOms flashing and
shimmering like thousand imprisoned
rainbows with the light of jewels and
the frost of silver, and the wonderful
captive beauties of art mimicking ma
ture in the precious metals, and the
costly gems which represent SO much
toll and treasure! How splendid are
the windows where rich brocades and
heavy velvets and soft silks and satins
mingle their iridesceht busters! How
fascinating the counters loaded with
cups and jars and. plates fit for the
dainty hands of royalty to hold, vet
marked at prices which make royalty's
exquisite adjuncts possible to slender
purses! No wonder that you set out
to purchase love gifts and find yourself
too early bankrupt. There is only one
way to save your conscience and your
heart at once, and that is rigidly to
define to yourself just how far it is
right for you to 60, just what
sum it is within your power
to expend, and just what amount
of self-denial you are willing to
bear in return for the pleasure you con-
fer. To send presents merely because
it is expected Of you to some crusty old
curmudgeon who will toss your gift
aside as rubbish, or to some coquet-
fish little miss who cares more for
q rosebud from her lover than for the
half of your kingdom, is sort of la
mentable idiocy. Put heart into every
Christmas token. Let it be the ex-
preston of your own warm-beating,
ardent and sincere affection. Do your
part in swelling the wave of happiness
which is making bright eyes brighter,
red cheeks redder and shadowy lives
the easier to bear. But set your face
resolutely against shams and extrava-
gances, and that cowardly spirit which
sends forth its grudging though munifi-
cent gifts lest somebody may think it
mean, or infer that its circumstances
have changed, or insinuate that it feels
the hard times. Have everything to do
with Christmas kindness and cheer,
but cut loose from Christmas folly
Harper's Bazaar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-12-18
Christmas Folly.

THE charm of Christmas is in the
spirit OF. universal goodwill which
reigns during its festival days. For
weeks before it arrives, delicious feel
ing of anticipation is in the air; a sense
of some delightful mystery pervades the
home, and everybody shares in the
pleasure of expectation. From the lady
of elegant leisure, on whose caprices
and fancies loving hearts are glad to
wait, to the little kitchen-maid washing
the dishes, the thought of Christmas
brings quickened thrill of interest to
all. Nobody, except the few who are
too sick and too sad to care for any
earthly Joy, is Indifferent to the golden
tide of holiday mirth which sweeps with
its fervid Gulf Stream round the world,
when the winter winds rage and the
winter SHOWS fall.
One of the distinctive features of
Christmas-keeping is in the giving and
receiving of presents. It is very beau
tiful to exchange love tokens at this
season, for many reasons. The little
or the large Offering remains, long after
the day itself has passed, a tangible evil
dence of the donors affection. Friend
ship sets up its way-marks in these
books and pictures and embroideries
and carefully chosen articles, which in
dictate how tenderly and lovingly one
heart has remembered another. Far be
it from our purpose to advise any re-
striction in the matter of honest gift
making.
But there is q gift-making which is
not honest or hearty, or any sweet,
good, true thing soever, and that it is
which we call Christmas folly When
husband and wife sit down together
and enumerate the relatives, reaching
up to the score, who must have some
thing this Christmas or be likely to
think themselves sighted, they do an
absurd and illogica thing. He is quite
willing, on his part, to be generous
and even lavish, and he hates to check