The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-19

present. At this meeting the election OF
officers was the principal business transacted,
and the former officials were reelected with
out much opposition. Mrs. Jennie j. Croly,
Of course, is the President, and an excellent
officer she makes She knows ex-
actly how long any Of her sisters should oc-
cupy the floor in speaking on any questions
before the club, and she never fails in call
ing time, when any member forgets herself
in this respect. The stories told by jealous
old bachelors Of chickering's and seedlings
taking place among them, are doubtless
made out Of whole cloth, and prompted by
pure envy because they are excluded from
these charming ladies' society. But think
the latter should throw their meetings open
10 these critics once in q while, just to show
these selfish unmarried bipeds how much |
happier they are, and how pleasantly they |
can enjoy themselves without the aid of
either wine, cigars or old fogy bachelors. |
The result of their manner of entertaining |
themselves is that they are not in debt, have
over SO 900 in the treasury and an elegant
ly fitted club room, where they can meet
and spend an hour or two in social conver-
sation entirely independent and in spite of
the stronger sex. NJ.
New York, March 18th, 1881.
The people were thoroughly startled this
morning by the Advancement Of the assassi
nation Of the Emperor Of Russia, Alexander
II, and scarcely any other subject has been
discussed during the day in stores, offices.
and on the street. While opinions differed
as to the results OF this act Of the Nihilists,
the great majority condemned it as a cruel
and dastardy, and predicted that the cause
sought to be advanced by it would on the
contrary receive positive check by the con-
iemnation Of thousands in their own coun-
try who sympathized with them, as well as
by millions of christian people throughout
the civilized world. Notwithstanding this
universal condemnation Of the terrible crime
of the Nihilists, there is something to be
said on the other hand which lawyer
would plead as mitigating circumstances.
It is well known that the Emperor has the
power of life and death over the entire popu-
lation in his hands, and that spies are en-
ployed to watch all suspected people, and a
report no matter how slight the grounds on
which it is based, against a citizen is GER
tain condemnation to exile in Siberia with
out trial examination and without any pos
sibe hope of release. AS we'll might man
thus accused be sentenced to death at once,
for exile to this penal colony means death
! before delivery. During the past five years
! over 80 900 Russians haye been imprisoned
or condemned to death for the crime ofop
posing the dominant tyrony, and among
these havee been men and women of high
and low degree, all driven like cattle from
their homes to perish amid the horrors of
Siberia. Why may not the assassination Of
the Emperor have been committed by the
friends OF some of these victims, aud ii so
who will venture to assert that the taking of
one life by an irresponsible power is greater
crime than the annual sacrifice of thousands
by an autocrat in order that his power shall
not suffer nor his reign be imperilled?
The Manhattan Club, one of the oldest
organizations in this city, gave a compli
mentary dinner to General Hancock on Sat
urday evening The club house was gorg
eously decorated throughout for the occas-
ion, the display of flowers being very fine.
About $50 gentlemen sat down to the feast
and very pleasant evening was spent.
| Among the more prominent guests from out
side the club, present were Gen. Geo. b. Nc
Clellan, Gen. Fitz John Porter, ex-Gov. D..
II. Hoffman, Senator Romero, Gen. Mitchell,
U. S. A.. Mayor Hutchinson of Utica and
ex Gov. Dorsheimer. Letters of regret were
received from Gov. Tilden. ex-Speaker Ran
dali, Thurlow Weed. Mayor Grace and
others. Speechmakng was INDUCED in by
several OF those present and Gen. Hancock
in responding to the toast complimentary
to himself said he had nothing to regret in
the late canvass nor any fault to find, and
hoped yet to see the principle proclaimed at
Cincinnati by the Democracy prevail
throughout the country.
The walking match, as predicted, term
inaJfbiirfs fg1htfr9p Satp pflsHht a ifnes2s the
closing scene. The blower O'Leary was
completely used up, retiring at o'clock
with score of 450 miles. His competitor
Vaughan has only been playing with him
for two or three days and could have reached
800 miles if he had desired to, but stopped
at l6l. Rowell appeared ON the track at
intervals during the last day, making sever
al runs of few miles in order to draw some
more half dollars into the treasury. The re
cepts are stated to be $4,000 and the ex-
penses about $4,000, leaving $4,000 to be
divided between these contestants. When
such harvest ofdollars can be CLEANED from
the public by such humbugs as a walking
match, doubtless we shall be afflicted with
repetition Of this nuisance until the people
get a surfeit of them.
Justice has for once been vindicted, and
the criminal punished, although not to the
extent that many had anticipated. Henry
W. Comet one of the Tweed ring who was
convicted several years ago of obtaining
money out Of the city treasury by fraud to
the amount of some $4,000 was on Saturday
sentenced to the pententiary for eight
months, and to pay fine of S9,604. EX-
traordinary efforts had been made bv his
friends 10 save him from prison, petitions to
that effect having been signed by a great
many OF our most prom lnent citizens, among
whom were several clergymen, Presidents
OF Banks and Insurance Companies, but all
in vain. Judge Daniels, in passing SEN
tence, said il he consulted his own feelings
in the case he would grant the petition, but
that he had to be guided by the law. And
as the jury had carefully weighed the evil
dence, and found him guilty. he had no op-
ton but To send him to prison as proper
punishment and warning to all who would
attempt to rob the public treasury. And So
Prince Hal, who a lew years ago was worth
quarter of million, lived in fine style
and was considered prince of good fellows.
conveyed to the pententary the same af-
ternoon, and is now wearing a prison garb
the same as any other criminal.
We are haying a splendid season Of musi-
cal and dramatic entertainments here at the
present time. At the Academy of Music,
Mapleson's Opera Company gives perform
ances three nights a week. A change Of
opera being given each night Among the
company are some of the best artists we have
had here for years, including Nine, Gerster
aud Sig. Galazzi. The operas have been ac-
eordingly well rendered, and the audiences
large and enthusiastic. The illness Of Sig.
Campanini, the greatest teuor that has ever
appeared in this country, has been a serious
drawback to the management, but he is now
4 oonvalescng and is expected TO appear to-
wards the last ofthe week. This gentleman
has made hosts of friends since his arrival
in this country, and wherever he appeared
through the South and West be was enthusl-
astically received. His reappearance will
be hailed with delight by all lovers of opera
music. AT the Finh Avenue Theatre Eng
llsh Opera has been given by the Strakosch-
Hess Company which Includes the celebrat-
ed Marie, Roze and Ostara Torriani. The
performances have been excellent and were
appreciated by crowded houses.