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The daily gazette., 1879-08-07
Evil For Good.

A tramp came to the house Of family
name Lambron, living outside the city
a day or two ago and asked for some
thing to eat, saying he would work for
it. The lady Of the house asked him to
cut some wood for her, and he complied
while she was preparing his repast.
After he had eaten and gone, she miss
ed her husbands gold watch which had
been upon the man el-piece. 1t is thought
that The tramp stole it at a time when
she was out Of the room.
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07
DETERMINED STRIKERS.

READING, Aug. 6.-The Reading Hard
ware Company re. emily made PROPOSE
tion to their striking moulders-about
14O men-to increase their pay and to
give them price list. The proposition
was unanimously rejected. They struck
for an advance of 25 per cent. and a
price list, and refuse to accept less. They
are receiving help from moulders at
other places.
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07
Economy Wins Again.

LONDON, August 6.-The race for tha
Brighton Cup was run at the Brighton
meeting to-day and was won by Gretton's
fOur-year-old bay colt Isonomy. Tia
second place was secured by jennings
four-year br. C. Paul's Cray and the third
place by Sir b. D. Astley's six-yesr.old
b. h. Drumhead. Mr.. Gretton's i've
year-old ch. h. The Monk came ID last.
The betting just before the race was tan
to one on Isonomy, who won easily,
Only the four men. ioned started. -,
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07
WILMINGTON DEL. THURSDAY, AUGUST T. ls7e

renewed the vows that would be fulfill
ed 80 soon.
1t was quite dark when they parted,
but the cloud that had hidden from
Esther the fright sunshine Of that z . e
ous summer day, was lifted from her
heart. 'n
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07

rare the Republicans of the First Ward
going to run candidate for Council?
The health OF this city must be good as
there were only nine deaths last week,
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07

Postmas er General Key and Railway
Mail Superintendent Thompson return
ed to Washington yesterday.
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07

Record Of merlt-the popular pra,ss
accorded to DIR. Bulls Baft,mora riiis ~
reason of their wonderful worfh n
household romedy,
The daily gazette., 1879-08-07
RAILROADS'

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lVr snNpAY TRAINS.
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W n' Il. r. KENNEY.
anperintendent.
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The New York herald., 1879-09-15

buried K0rner pousy cut his In 1890 the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg- g-Schwerin, Frederick Francis
l., who. with all his failings, had a warm German
heart. and VINO in 1913 had been the first OF the
German Sovereigns to follow Prussa's daring lead
il hurling defiance at Napoleon. presented to the
bards father the plot of ground containing the
tomb, having first enclosed 1t ith tall hedge and
planted the approach to it with alley of birch
On tho oak the Grand Duke hung a cast IRON
Tyre and Roman sword. with allusion to the book
of soldiers ballads and to the singers soldierly
death Within the enclosure slept also Korners
sister and brother officer of his in Major
Lutzk ow's famous body of horse, known
the Back JiSer. in which the poet had been pro-
moied lieutenant days bstore he fell. The viii
lase authorities were charged with the guardianship
OF tho mon ument ana its fences but in process of
the monument became dilspidated and the Roman
sword was stolen. For number of years past
however, there have been annual piisrmages
to tho spot the 26th OF August. On
these occasions the poets memory has been kept
green by the singing of his songs and the
delivery of patriotic speeches. numbers fock-
ing to the ann versary from the Mecklenburg towns
Schwcrin, Parchini. Neustadt Grabow and Lugwiys-
lust, especially the young men beionging to the
gymnastic clubs, harmonic societies ami municipal
schools. such being the case. tho reign.ng Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg-schwerin. Freaerick Francis
francofrusslnn war. has naturally enough
nnderiaSen nis the restoration OF his anees,
cost renewed and beautiicd the monument
and its enclosures, making ut the saline time most
effectual provision for its better conservation
future. He gave Herr IIeltsch the commission for
the bronze bust which up nder his genial
patronage the other day. The ceremonial very
simple. At the house the village Wobbelin
the procession was formed which conveyed the bust
OF k0rner to the highly decorated little cemetery.
The mausoleum having been reached and the bust,
with its polished granite pedestal having
been placed in position. there SUNG,
with trumpet accompaniment, K0rners
prayer before the battle Vater ich rute dlck"
After this high clerical dignitary pronounced
short Grafton worthy OF the OCCASION Then, ut the
moment OF unwilling, burst forth from tull ringing
chorus of manly voices h0rner's magnificent SWORD
song, which was composed beneath the shadow of
that very oak the day before he pierced Rosen
berg, twenty miles away, by the French voltigeur.
The lonely oak on the barren heath had greatly
seized upon the bard's imagination. and he had ex-
tracted promise from his comrades to bury him
its loot should he be slain. The of "LutskoD's
aciLfe ce,scegende Jdgd'-as korncr's song. which
wound up the ceremony. begns-kept their word to
the comrade who has immortaiized them.
The New York herald., 1879-09-15

position to offer to the principal artists of Europe
the opportunity Of appearing before the audiences
both OF London aud New York; but greatly in
creased expenditure will at the same time necessi
tate slight augmentation in the scale OF charges Tor
admission and for preliminary subscription"
ARrIsTs
The list of artists announced AS coming to New
York is follows :-Prine-donue soprani, Nine.
Etelka Gerster. Mile Alwina Valeria ther hrst ap-
pearance and a valuable a;quisition), Nile. Lido,
Mile. Robiati, Mile. Stccchi and Nine. Emile Anbre.
Tho prime-donne contralti are:-Mme Lablache
and Mlle Annie Louise Cary. Mr.. Mapleson's list OF
tenors includes Signor lmpanni. Signor Aramburo,
Signor Rnico. Signor Rinaidui and Sgnor orrazzi
The baritones Sgnor Del Pu=nte Signor aovere
and Signor Galassi. The bassi include the names OF
NJ David. of the Paris Opera; Herr Behrers. Signor
Monti, Sgnor TebalM and MIR. Broierick. all new TO
New York Signor Arditi will be the conductor
AGAIN. The season will commence on Monday even-
ing. October 20, with LA Traviata. Signor Runcio
as Alfredo. Sgnor Galassi as Gcrmont. aud Mile.
Emile Ambre Violetta. Miss Hauk, IL appears
from the London Figaro. is engaged for Mr.. Carl
"Mr. Mapeson. according to his stage doorkeeper Is
stin ont town, and the stage doorkeeper has not
the smallest idea wnen he VIII RETURN Indeod. Mr..
Mapleson IL known to be on protraced pedestrian
tour which embraces Coventry street on the north,
Pail Mall on the south, the Haymarlet on the east,
and Regent street the west. This being the TACT
and the gout having taken painful possession OF the
Colonefs fingers, the arrangements as to his pro-
posed American season can only be matter OF sur
mise. 1t is, however known that Mme 1rebelli mas
started for Scandinavia, and that Signor Fancelli,
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg Mme Marie koze and
Miss Minnie Hauk have declined to CO..
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
TICKET SPECULATORS.

NEW YoRK. Sept. II. 1879.
To THE EDITOR oE THE HKBALD:-
read with much pleasure your articles headed
Theatrical Outlook" and havo noticed the vows
Of different managers in regard to ticket specula-
tors. and greatly surprised that this city reaps
beneft from these parties. while city like
Brooklyn. with one theatre and an opera house, re-
ceives from the ticket spectators annual license
few evenings ago. and in conversation with spocu-
lator that Colonel SIM. OF the Park
Theatre prevailed upon the Mayor to issuc order
to grant no more licenses to the specula'ors.
They then working ON merchandise licenses.
paying So per annum. The spectators seeing how
matters stood petitioncd tho Common Council to
pass ordinance making the license fee 500 and
the penalty for selling without liconse $25. Tho
ordinance passed, became q law, and now mark
the result. The first two licenses were issued to
New York Spectators. Now, II these men pay
a fec of slO0 in city having ono two
theatres, on the the principle. surely.
In city like New York, having twenty
or thirty theatres and opera houses. they
could pay much larger sum. l look upon spocu-
lators necessary ev they at tinios great
convenience; but let them DO licensed and num-
bered and IL they attempt any imposition they may
any other licensed person. Let the Common Council
pass an ordinance. aud surely great part OF the
grumbing about these men would cease. The man
az srs themselves should attend to this matter and
ali combined they might do much manager
did in our sister city. Ii is really surprising the
THEATRE aoER.
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
MAPLEsoNs oPERATIC SEASON.

Mr.. Mapleson has forwarded his programme
for tho operate season ut the Academy OF Music
In New York. He announces that the opera sea-
will commence on Monday. October TO- On
entering upon his second year of operate manage
mcnt In America Mr.. Mapieson. after rendering his
thanks TO the patrons OF and to the public gen.
orally for the support of last season. and 'encour
aged to stlll further excrtions." has arranged to
''bring before them tho best available talent from
Europe including many of the leading vocalis,s OF
Europe together with highly efficient body OF
artists capable OF filing with duo effect the minor
parts. and u chorus further increased from that
which gave much satisfaction last year." Mr.
Mapeson says that all possible efforts have fact
been made toward securing that perfection OF
ensemble without which II is impossible to do JUS
tice to tho masterpieces OF the great opcratic CON-
poscrs. We glad to hear this. and further that
to "balance the augmented chorus. the orchestra,
80 much admired last season. has been reinforced In
the various departments of string brass and wood"
We are also inf, rmed that Mr.. Mapleson Is in .
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
CAMPING our UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

When the Eleventh regiment reached New Dorp
Saturday rain was falling heavily. Tho command
proceeded to Sea Wow PARK. where the tents were
pitched In that portion of the grounds enclosed by
tho half-mile race course. and before the ud
turn in they were thoroughly drsnched The rain
falling most of the night made 1t very unconfort-
aUie, as the water through many OF the tents.
There were but few visitors TO the camp yesterday,
and at times TO be seen but the
sentinels marching to and fro their posts in the
drizzling rain IL was tho intcntion of the regiment
to have q dress parade and rcvicw at four o'clock
r. NJ. before General Il. Wiiiers, commanding the
Second brigade, but the unfavoraOie weather caused
n postpobeiuent. The regiment is accompanied by
its excellent band and drum corps. and viii remain
In camp until tomorrow light. The staten Island
Rail way Company Intended to run special trains
YESTERDAY, but did not do account OF the lew
visitors to tho camp.
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
GERMANY'S WAR SINGER.

cRowNINa OF THE GRAVE OF KARL THEoDoR
KoRNER, THE AUTHOR OF ''LyRE AND
swonD'--PATIIoTIc SPEECHES AND SONGS.
ON tho 2Gth ult.. says the London Times. the tomb
of Karl Theodor Korncr. the inspired bard and hero
OF the German War of Liberation aud Independence,
In lsi3-14, was publicly crowned with handsome
bronze bust OF tho man. the work Of tho Dresden
sculptor Heltsch who had conscicntiously stud
iod tor tho purpose all the relics preserved
In tho K0rner Museum of that city. Tho
inaugural festival was tho sixty-sixth anniversary
of the day ON which the author of ''Lyre and
sword," that book of war songs dear TO every
German heart died for his fathcrand. Tho grave is
overshadowed by giant oak. which stands proudly
alone on a wild ana barren heath some hundreds of
yards from the little Mecklenburg village of w0b-
bolin. On the bark Of this tree the comrades who
The New York herald., 1879-09-15

ter they become uncomfortable. You've heard my
Italian; WELL SIR. that's nothing to my dead Ian
guages. once get in the vein, tell you. It's well
that my lips long, for the way the sentences
come tumbling ont. II they didn't have plenty OF
passage l should be nervous the back of my
head-because something would have to give way to
the ponderance of utterance-and as I'd rather keep
the covering OF my skull. in case may want it by
and by. why I'm glad my eloquence 1nds vent in
convenient manner.
..Can you sing in Italian, Mr.. Backus?"
Eyes, sir and play the piano in Dutch"
.sDld you find the walking matches and sporting
matters interfere with your business last year?'
'.On the contrary they helped materially. l
cerstood they hurt some OF the minor houses down
town. but they were not in way ut all. like
walking. I'm walker myself. once walked
ch,llked line the whole length OF roon and there
wasn't man in the company could emulate the per-
formance. frequently walk across the street here
without feeling the slightest fatigue. And when
dinner bell rings l walk i'll cool ton Of ice.
When you talk about walking I'm there. / some
times take my gold-heade cane aud two-and-a-haf
pound bull terrier out Tor a walk when so to air
my Eyeglasses. We generally go o couple OF blocks,
but as the exercise is laborious we usually have
cab home. But you must excuse me now; we are
going to have dress rehe irsal OF Birchs opera
this afternoon just to see how the transformation
scene Will work."
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
ART IN H,RpER's FOR OCTOBER.

The third and concluding article OF S. @. W. Ben
jamins Fifty Years of American Art' is given in
the October number of Harpers Maaas,e. The Illus
tratons are adnrabc. but in the text. in the two
preceding papers. hardly. In general. be called
critical The notice made of various painters IL in
many instances entirely too kindly. Tho ordinary
reader will learn little OF from it, for he will be
able TO form little no idea of the relative stand
ing OF the different artists wnslow Homer. for n-
stance, is awarded but line. while mon OF not
third Of his merit are spoken of at comparative
length. In several cases, however. tho suinma-
tons of painters qualifications good. The artists
whose works have been chosen tor Reproduction
Bierstadt, Hill. Thomas Moran. McEntec, Wyant.
Homer Martin. NJ. h. IL. do Haas, Norton, Quartley,
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
HOME NOTES AND NEWS.


J. Alden Weir and Humphrey Moore back in
their stuaios.
W. ST. John Harper and Mr.. Weldon. late of the
in Paris.
NJ. i. Ii. do Haas was in his studio last week.
having returned from Easthampton. He brought
studies and one of steamer ashore at Bridgehamp-
ton, surrounded by wrecklng vessels. which would
furnish fine motive for u picture. Mr.. de Haas
has left on trip to the Eastern coast.
Robert Gushing has executed portrait bas-relefs in
plaster of Racine, Goethe and Beethoven for the
Brooklyn New Theatre. as we'll as number OF gro-
tosque heads.
The studio buildings continue almost deserted
but few weeks will bring back tho various art
colonies.
II. Ii. Park has completed the clay model Of an al
legorcal female statue of Religion" the Stow
art Memorial Church. at Garden CITY. The costume
is. like that of his figure OF "Hope, now being put
into marble, OF the fifteenth century. Religion"
stands with head uplifted to the left. with her
right hand resting small model of the
Memorial Church placed on short pillar and to
which she points with her left which supports
the folds OF drapery. The figure is pleasing one
but the angles formed by some OF the lines OF the
drapcry somewhat unpleasant
The collection or en2ravinss in the Art Depart
ment of the Cincinnati Exposition, which opened
the 10th inst is said to be excellent The
chief contributors are Messrs. ClaBhorn, OF Phade
phia, and Sewall, of this city.
A Paris paper announces that Judge Hilton. Of
this city. has purchased for $4,000 (D Munkacsys
"a Visit to the Baby" In size and excellence it is
said to be equal to his Milton. The fact is how
ever that the latter picture is about long
and has figures nearly life re, whilo the length
OF the former work, which is highly spoken OF, is
but some five feet. and figures about eighteen
inches in height.
The New York herald., 1879-09-15
ALMA rApEMs's ..powN THE RIVER. "

There has just been passed through the Custom
House by its purchaser, Mr.. William Ii. Vanderbilt.
very important picture by l.. Alma Tadema,
II. A.. and the largest in this country.
1t is called Down the River" and the
painters chief contribution to the late Royal
Academy Exhibition in London. 1t is scene
the banks Of the Yellow TiDer. Roman matron,
with her daughter and sister. are descending some
steps near bridge, which a carriage and
pedestrians. Two boatr.en. of whom is a black,
offer their services to the ladies' who evidently
bent on water party. The figures seen in quar-
ter length less, and OF lite The bridge
in full sunlight and above is thin strip of blue sky
The New York herald., 1879-09-15

Wood. Mayer. Brown, Guy. Wordsworth Thompson;
Magrath and TAFT. TO the engravers Juenglins and
Muller much credit is due. Ihe formers rendition
of Moran's '.The Batbers." wysnt's County Kerry.
Eomer Martins "Ihe Ahirondacks. Quartleys
"a Marine" Guys "a BED Time story, and the
latter's of Browns "a Dress Parade" and Magraths
'On the Old Sod" excellent. Annin's cut OF
McEutees Landscape" that of De Haas snip
Ashore" and Kings after 1aits Lost III the Snow
also should DO noted art article Is Charios
A. Coles instructive and well illustrated paper
ON painted Glass in Household Decoration
In the paper "a lamble in Central Park" we nnd
some amusing animal drawings by I. $. Church;
Children and Lambs'-a pleasing one. by Miss Jes.
sie Curtis; another by the same, Goat Carriage"
in which the relative sizes OF the children. nurse
hoy III charge and goats are out OF all proportion;
n coupe OF well intentioned cuts by Miss Maria r.
Oakley successful chiefly the score OF coior II 1t
may be called. but lamentably i'll drawn. and
good c. s. Reinhart-''A Flirtation." The iliustra-
tons to the opening article. "On the Skirt of the
Alps" possibly little prettier than the hack
cuts which usually accompany similar travel
sketches. Those with the paper Through Texas
not Tie extraordinary anatomy of the cherubs
in the two cuts which given with the poem
Tho Two Burdens deserves mention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-10-31
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

ATOTTCE is hereby given to the Judges of
In Election and TO the Voters of Montgom-
cry county, that an Election will be held in
the several Election Districts OF Montgomery
county at the usual places of holding Flee
tons, on
TUESDAY, the 4th of November, 1879,
for the purpose of electing one person for
Governor Of the State of Maryland
One person for Comptroller of the Treasury
of the State Of Maryland.
One person for Attorney General of The
State of Maryland.
One person for Clerk of the Court of APP
peals of the State Of Maryland.
Three persons for Members of the House Of
Delegates from Montgomery county for the
General Assembly of Maryland
One person for States Attorney for Mont
gomery county.
Three persons for Judges of the Orphans
Court for Montgomery county.
One person for Clerk OF the Circuit Court
for Montgomery county.
One person for Register of Wills for Mont
gomery county.
Five persons for County Commissioners of
Montgomery county.
One person for Sheriff Of Montgomery
county.
One person for County Surveyor of Mont
gomery county.
The polls for said Election will be opened
in each and every Election District of said
county, at the usual places of holding the
polls, al 9o'clock, A. M, and will be closed
at 6 O'Clock, p. NJ, when the ballots shall he
publicly counted.
JOHN A. CLEMENTS,
Sheriff of Montgomery county.
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OLDEaELD,S
mxCe 1stot. Puraa1o

Al snort nOtlcw
Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fix
lures, of the very best quality
Common Wooden Pumps made on he prem
where they are TO be placed, when desirl
ed, at 90 cents a foot.
AllPgmps constructed by the subscriber
are warranted for one year. After the first
year, they will he keptin order by him, tor
ten years, for the moderate sum OFFS pr year.
All Pumps put in and not proving satislac-
tory, will he taken outand the money re-
funded.
Orders by mail ,0r in person, attended to
with promptness, aud al moderate prices.
nv For any further information, apply o
Mr.. j. ByERs, Montgomery House, Rockville,
Maryland.
WIN. 0LDFIELD,
PUMP MAKER,
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Notice to Hotel Keepers and others who
deal in Liquors.

For the information of all persons concerned
the following Act of the Legislature, passed
March oath, 1865, is published
CHAPTER 1911.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of Spiritnous
or Fermcnted Liquors in the several coun-
ties Of the State on the day Of election.
Section J. BE itcnacted Jy the General As
sem5ly Of Maryland, That it shall not be law
full for the keeper of any hotel, tavern, store,
drinking establishment, or any other place
where liquors are sold, or for any person r
lpersons, directly or indirectly, to sell, bar r.,
give or dispose ofany spirituous or fermen., d
Yuors, ale or beer, or intoxicating drinks of
6y kind on the days of election hereafter 10
te held in the several counties of this State.
4 Sec. 2. And be IL enacted, That any person
violating the provisions of this Act shall be
liable to Indictment by the Grand Jury of the
county where the offence is committed, and
shall upon conviction before any Judge of any
Of the Circuit Courts OF this State, be fined a.
sum not less than fifty dollars nor more. than,
one hundred dollars for each and every Of
fence--one-half the fine shall be paid the in-i
former, the other halfto the County Commits
sioncrs for the use of the public roads.
JOHN A. CLEMENTS,
Sheriff Of Montgomery county.
oct 3--fe
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