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Year: 1869

THE OPERA-A CoaEDY or ERRoRs.-The
critique in yesterdays Dispatch transposed
the names Of two Of the performers-yiz..
Formes and Steinecke. The writer did not
know them personally, and was miSled by
the order in which they were named in the
bill. Frederici's exquisite pcrsonation
Of Nancy was spoken Of as that OF Martina
by mere inadvertence. This highly gifted
performer deserves more than mere
passing notice. She is a5suredly in her
line enc OF the most spirited and Charm
ing actresses we have seen in opera. Her
education has been excellent, and she is q
finished artist. Madame Johanscn is also
an artist Of great merit, with 4 voice clear,
accurate, and rich. We repeat that the en-
teltainmcnts given by this German COM
pany arc most admirable. Their music Is
finished and correct. their conceltos are
charmingly full and harmonious, and the
entire volume Of the principal actors and
chorus is uncommonly powerful, and i, free
from jarring. Indeed, we observed no dis
cord in it. When we add TO these merits
the orchestra with its great skill and good
taste-every member Of which seems to be o
master artist-we certainly have great
treat in this company. We remember no
musical entertainment heretofore which
surpassed it for mastery skill and discretion
in the rendition Of music.


Last night Weber's wild romance Der
Freyschcutz was represented with great
success. Frederici's Agatha was the best
we have ever seen. She seems to have been
made for the character. Weber had just
such person in his minds eye when he
was scoring down his poetic work.


All the parts were we'll sustained. The
company evidently felt an inspiration. They
were at home in the play, andrendered 1t
in their vernacular, in which it was written
by the great German composer. Himmer'
performance gave. great satisfaction, and
Miss Dezuba (her first appearance) acqult-
ted herself with decided effect. Her voice
is good, and so was her acting. The bril-
liant audience gave the most decided evi.
dence of their appreciation of the perform
ance.


Tonight the opera of La Dame Blanche
will be presented.
Year: 1869

NIGHT ScEooLs.-A paragraph published
few days ago calls forth the following


"Messrs. Editors,-I was pleased to no.
tice in your issue of last Saturday an appeal
for the establishment Of night schools in
this city by the Council. This would be
most important and useful branch Of our
free educational system, and I trust it will
not be long ere it is fully inaugurated and
established. No portion of our population
are more eager for and desirous OF educa-
ton and mental Improvement than that
class Of young men-clerks and mechanics
who are daily engaged in their several occu-
pations, and who arc consequently unable
to avail themselves of the advantages Of
fered by the present system OF day schools.
hope the suggestion may speedily reesiys
Year: 1869

a WORD TO THE WIsE.-The assistant
assessors of the internal revenue depart
ment are quite active in the discharge Of
their duties, and we are informed win
strictly enforce the law on oil who violate Its
provisions. So we advise all who have not
paid their special tax as required for their
avocation Of trade, and others who have
monthly returns, to make them. The tenth
is near at hand. SO to save the penalties
you had better walk up to the office and
make returns promptly.
Year: 1869

DEAD MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon o
party Of boys, while playing on Broad
street, discovered the dead body of a white
male infant in the Broad-Street pond rayine.
They reported the fact to the police, and
the body was carried 10 the station-house,
where an inquest was held and verdict
returned to the effect that the infant was
still-born.
Year: 1869

CATHOLIC JuBILEE.-On next Sunday will
commence among the Catholics of this city
a jubilee in honor of the Council at Rome
On the occasion four of the Redemptionis,
fathers, so celebrated for their eloquence.
will be present, and there will be frequent
religious services. The jubilee will doubt
less be attended with great interest.
Year: 1869

DEATH OF MEMBER OF THE LEGIsLl-
TURE.-James Watson (colored), O member
Of the Legislature, and formerly member
OF the Constitutional Convention, died at
the Union Hotel, on Seventh street, on Mon
day evening. The deceased was man of
quiet demeanor, and never was prominent
IN the political transactions Of his party,
Year: 1869

attention at the hands of the authorities,
and night schools be opened and such grades
of instruction offered as will induce any and
all to enter and vie with each other in the
pursuit of knowledge. SUBSCRIBER"
Year: 1869

y There is well OF perpetual ice In Bran
don, VI. Ii was dug twelve years ago, In the
autumn, and at the depth OF Is or 20 feet Trey
came TO frozen ground. The well Is ~ tesr
deep, and in the winter the water is SO frozen
that the Ice has often to be broken; and through
the summer the sides OF the well, near the wa
ter, are encased with ice, and the water and
the air that comes up from the well are in.
tensely cold. As the whole region shows eyi.
dence OF stupendous upheavings In the mast
buried there.
Year: 1869

To BE DIsCHARGED.-Betweent this date and
the first of July next pinety-six employees
will be dismissed from the office Of the Super.
intendent OF the Treasury Building, Congress
at the late session having reduced the force at
that Office.
Year: 1869

The New York money market is unchanged.
and Per cent. continues the general rate on
call. with fair demand and good supply.
Prime business paper is discounted al 7ae Der
cent. at bank, and on the street. The gold mar
kst Is aull and lower Government bond mar
kst strong and generally higher
Year: 1869

GENERAL GRANT left Washington this morn
ing on the eight o'clock train for New York,
where he will spend three or four days as the
gnest of Hon. Hamilton Fish. He was acco M
panied on his trip by Generals Dent and
Year: 1869

DIVORCE LAW or THE DIsTRICT.-In the
Senate this morning, Mr.. TrumbuIi, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported back the bill
concerning divorces IN the District OF COIum-
b,a with a substitute which provides that in
all cases in which by existing law the supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia Is authorized
10 decree Il divorce from bed and board it shall,
IN cases hereafter Instituted, have authority IN
its discretion TO decree divorce from The bon Is
of matrimony.
Year: 1869

THE PRIIEDs Of Dr. S. G.. Howe, the Boston
philanthropist, are confident that he will be
sent as United States Minister to Athens They
present, however, so far as we are advised
NO reasons for the recall Of Fir. Tuckermsn
our present representative at that court; and It
is likely that their conviction in the premises
grows out Of their desire, or out of his partial.
Year: 1869

country now ruled by Lopez. This is


the bait by which the allies are to be


booked and landed. The po icy of the
ruler of Brazil is to restrict sli hostile
States; while. at the same time, expand
ing his own Kingdom and power. When
Lopez is chained and poWerless, what
safety is there for the Argentine Repub-
lie and Uruguay? These States lie con-
tiguous to Brazil, and the ambition Of
the Emperor Of that Kingdom points to
their absorption as we'll as that Of Para
quay. The allies, in siding to crush
Lopez, may be digging pit into which
will be cast their own power, authority
and greatness.
Year: 1869

The greatest amount insured in any one risk,
The greatest amount allowed by the rules Of


the Company to be insured in any one city,


town or village,
The greatesG amount allowed to be insured in


any one blCcS,


No arbitrary rule on these points This
Company is governed by prudent regard Tor
the construction, occupancy and exposure of
risks,
Year: 1869

Tn field and workshop sounds the song
From Iabor's brave and manly throng
iTis echoed back from far and near
'Tis Joy to every honest ear
Each auvil struck if we but heed,
Chimes with the burden" Mouths to feed'
A cry that nerves the weary hand,
A mighty rytbm, proud and grand
A song that wakes the sleeping brain,
A warning note in joy and pain,
Though heart may faint and feet may bleed
No spur like this one" Mouths to feed"
A song for you, song for me,


OF low and pleading melody;


Then up and toll with smiling lace


To fail or falter is disgrace.


The kindly word, the noble deed,
Make sweet the burden Mouths to feed"
Year: 1869

BUSINESS MEN-While BeDjaman Frank
lin was printer in Philadelphia, it seems
he published a newspaper. Among other
things that received stroog censure at his
hands were certain modes of trausacling
business by the merchants of philadelphia.
He handled the knaves in such manner as
to arouse their wrath, and calling meeting
among themselves, they waited upon the
sturdy printer demanding to know what he
meant. Here said they, I'VE have been pat>
ronizng and supporting you, and this is our
reward. You must change this mode of do
ing or we'll show you that the merchants are
power you may not tri1e with. Without
our patronage, where would you stand Z?


Gentlemen of the Merchants Committee, ;
said the polite printer, Il am as you see, very
busy now but call al my house this evening
for dinner, and l shall consider the matter
over with you in friendly manner The
committee congratulated themselves that old
Ben was evidently frightened, came to din.
ner at the hour named, bu! were surprised to
ind nothing on the table but mush-made
from i'll ground corn-aGd large pitcher Of
milk. The merchants committee not being
used to such coarse fare, could do nothing
but watch the healthy printer while he made
hearty meal. Rising from the table, he
addressed the committee thus: Now gen.


tlemen, he that can live comfortably on such
food, can live without your patronage l
Shall cease to attack those practices when
you cease to practice them, and not before


Gentlemen, good night And for many
years, Philadelphia merchants we're better
and far more honest owing to this incident.
Year: 1869

Salt Lake City does NOT appear 70 be
the place for reporters Of an iuquiriug turn
Of mind. It appears that some days ago
Elder Smith, shining light in the Nor
mon church, married the window and two
daughters Of bis own brother. The ~.
port sf the Telegraph made mention Of
the fact in the local column, and vishsd
to know what relation the children Of the
two Daughters would bear to Smith.
This 90 snraged . son Of Smith's that be
went to the United States Court Room
where he heard the reporter was engaged
and eollarsd him, asd BY main foros
pulled him into the street and gave him
such beating that bic life 10 despsirsd
Of. It is suggested that tho curiosity ol
the reporter on that point has beea fully
satisfied and that he will not BE- likely Il
repeat the inquiry.
Year: 1869

4 man named Michael Hardy was ran
over and cut completely 10 two by the
eleven o'clock Council Bluff train near
II. Joseph, on the 10th iust. He had
been aboripg for some time for farmer
twelve miles below that city and is said
to have been sober and industrious. How
he ever came upon the track is not
known.
Year: 1869

BosToN, Mass, May PA base ball game of
eight innings was played between the New York
Mutual and Powell Club, of Boston, resulting in
a victory for the Mutuals. Score 26 to 81.
The New England Women's Suffrage Con-


vcntiOn


which was held here last night adopted the fol-
lowing:--


ReSOlCed, That the Executive Committee of
the New England Woman's Suffrage Association
be authorized to correspond with the friends of
the cause throughout the country, and to take
such steps as they may deem best for the
organization of National Womans Suffrage
Association during the coming year. in which all
parts of the country shall be fully and fairly
represented


Mrs. Julia Ward Howe read an elaborate essay
upon the question of woman's position in the
social and political world


After some remarks of general character she
referred to the fact that, in England, the adms
sion of women to suffrage seemed open to less
objection than here on the part of the powers
that be, since the vote there was conditioned
upon the possession of a certain amount of pro-
perty, and the possession of property by woman
seemed to make legitimate her claim to vote
Here, however, the claim was based upon the
fact of womanhood simply, and therefore in
volved considerations of a broader character and
would meet with greater opposition.


She alluded to the condition of those ladies
who had no husbands, or prospect of them, as
seeming to live upon sufferance, and their lives
generally are considered to go to the side rather
of loss than of profit. From this point she
branched off to the topic of the eXpensiveness of
women on account of prevailing fashions and
social usages. This condition of things made
many women to be merely sources of expense,
consuming much and producing nothing. She
did not, therefore, Immediately urge upon women
to be bellies no more. but would rather rest
upon men the responsibility of this condition of
things. The dependent condition of women,
and the lack of any other sphere of action and
ambition than that of ball room and parlor was
her excuse.


Brief addresses followed by William Lloyd
Garrison, Lucy Stone, Mrs. Livermore and
Whiting Griswold, the chairman of the Elegis-
lative committee who reported in favor of
female suffrage. The convention then ad-
iOurned,
Year: 1869

Considerable interest must be felt by all English
men (says the London Daily NeCs in the new enter
prise upon which Sir Samuel Baker has already
started. No authoritative statement has been made
OF the objects of the expedition which our great ira
weller is to command but it is known that he intends
to traverse the district watered by the White
Nile and that he Will endeavOr, by such means
as may be afforded him, to bring the people OF that
region more within the influence of civilization. He
goes at the head Of small army, admirably equipped
which will doubt be fitted i'll all ways to serve its
small hOtlla of well-armed river vessels. 1t seems
quite certain that the NicerOy means to annex the
whole of the White Nile territory, and that in doing
so he intends to abolish the tralc in slaves which
is at present the great curse of that region highly
favored by nature.


To accomplish his purposes he has secured the
services of Sir Samuel Baker who has accepted the
command in an earnest and humane spirit 1t is
probable that his mission will not be accomplished
without the necessity of severe lighting with of
the tribes TO whose homes he Will penetrate; but If
that should occur may take for granted that the
English commander will have reason on his side,
and that war will cease as soon as the object which
made it necessary has been attained. AS he pro-
ceeds on his route, Sir Samuel Baker will establish
stations at certain points, the better to secure the
subsection OF the several tribes, and o. peace be-
tween tribe and tribe


1t was understood that Sir Samuel would not leave
England until after the anniversary dinner OF the
Royal Geographical Society on the 24th Of May, and
at which he intended to make some statements re-
spectng the object of his new visit TO Africa. That
intention, however, has been frustrated, for early
last week he received "A telegram from the NlcerOy
of Egypt which led to his immediate departure. He
left London Thursday, the 9th instant, without
being able to complete all his contemplated arrange
ments. In his new work, the only connecting link
between the explorer and this country will be the
ROYAL Geographical Society," to which he Will from
time to time transmit reports and letters on matters
of geographical and other scientific interest. In
order that he may be thoroughly equipped for the
work, the Royal Geographical Society is gathering
together and will forward to him a complete set OF
such instruments as of use to explorer.
Year: 1869

One Of the Overland Stage Drivers writes
IN The Democrat from Mountain Meadows
making sorne yery Just comments on the
enterprise Of John Haley, the proprietor OF
the line but winds up with an awkward at
,.m,t IN ridicule the conqueror Of Lee, by
s,,nrosing Gen. Grants head to be composed
or lean meat and coarse hair HIS friends
had be,ter look after that fellow, as he Ger
,.inlv does not reject the opinions of any
intelligent admirer OF those who have oppos-
al Grant in either a military or civil capacity
Year: 1869

Pike, whe is to be hanged at Concord,
n. H., on Thursday next for murder,
makes request which will probably be
granted, that the quartette of young
ladies in Concord who have often sung
to him and other prisoners be allowed
to remain in his cell after he passes out
for the last time and sing while prepa.
rations to launch him into eternity are
being concluded, that is, after the cap
is drawn over his face, while the straps
and ropes are being adjusted. He also
requests that no relative Of his victim
shall be admitted to witness his death,
Year: 1869

The New York San learns from Wash
iugton that Secretary Boutwell, is max
ing arrangements to bring out a new
loan at per cent, and it will be Off
cially announced at an early day. The
Sun is also informed that an agent o.
the Treasury sailed for Europe in the
Scotia on Wednesday last, with author
ity to negotiate with capitalists for 9
considerable part of it. The maximum
rate of rate Of interest which he is ALL
thoriZed to treat for is 4 per cent.
Year: 1869

Boston is cut across the ear by the sharp
lash of the n. !. Tribune, for taking no more
pecuniary interest in clearing off the debts
ofthe John Brown farm, when appealed to
BY 80 persuasive lecturer as Miss Kate
Field. 1t appears that the lady, who has ta-
ken the matter under her personal charge,
finding no response to her appeals for aid in
Boston, despatched message to New York
asking what was best to be done Almost
Immediately the reply was returned that moth
ing more need be done, for gentleman had
lust raised the whole amount in New York.
Whereat the Tribune throws its shovel and
,ongs at Boston, declaring that Boston is a
CITY of abundant promises but no green
backs" And is this all that can be done
for the John Brown memory? The Tribune
ought to have known that Boston can only
be relied on for brains, OF which it has an
overplus. 1t fought the wicked rebellion
which il agitated into existence, with negro
substitutes from South Carolina, and now lev.
les its contribution to the heroic John Brown
on New York.
Year: 1869

The committee appointed by the Metho-
dist General Conference to investigate the
alleged defalcation in the New York Book
Concern, report that there has been no seri-
Gus loss through purchases of paper through
paper dealers and middle men, but there
have been very serious losses and very bad
management in the bindery. They approve
the general management Of the Book Con.
cern, and commend it to the confidence of
the public.
Year: 1869

The story Of the seduction of a young lady
st Washington by high official, and the
suicide and subsequent secret interment of
the victim, which has agitated the social
circles in that city for three days, has been
investigated by the police, and pronounced
Croundless.
Year: 1869

The roll-csll of the Forty first Congress
will show list of 232 members when con.
tested and other intricate cases are disposed
Of. The list now prepared contains the
names of two hundred.
Year: 1869

D The news from France this week is of the greatest importance. The Emperor Napoleon accepts the results of the late election and grants the Legisla- ture the right i to elect their own officers, to amend imperial bills, to control the budget, and the extension of the right of interpolation. A new ministry is soon to be formed and then we shall know whether all the Emperor can concede will satisfy the people of France. ..la in. .lA..
Year: 1869

Az UNcoMMoX MopE OF MINING An tnttrprs
ing miner at Indian creek discovered some r ch
ground on the hill back of the town, but unfor-
tunhtely at some distance above the nearest
ditch As the only mode Of working his claim.
he has constructed II shute from the place where
he wished to mine to the ditch below, and has
been working his claim in this manner for some
time with profit to himself. lie finds it neces-
sary to wheel the dirt short distance in order
slide il down, and realizes eight dollars day
as tie reward OF his ingenuity. Do not others
know Of similar places that would pay equally
rs well, to work in the Same manner?
Year: 1869

y Coop OrEXlXG. G.-There is splendid opening
this place for good shoemaker with small
capital. IIosinger 4 EinfAlt have had three
hands constantly employed upon custom work,
besides selling n large amount of ready y-madc
goods yearly. Their withdrawal from business
offers an opportunity for practical shoemaker
to step immediately into money making bus
mess.
Year: 1869

Heavy SALs.-We understand thar Reni
Smith, who formerly carried on the butcher sbon
at Douglas City, recently sold his band OF cattle
and stock range in Humboldt county for the su M
of ffteen thousand four hundred dollars
Year: 1869

THE NOVELTY CLOTHES WRINGER. Take
it on trial with any or all others an I keep
the best is what the proprietors of the
Novelty Clothes Wringer" say, as viii be
seen by reference to their advertisement ia
another column. Nothing but the utmost
confidence in their own goods, and a full
knowledge of what they had to compete
witt. would warrant any manufacturer in
adopting so broad platform. This CON-
pany have from the commencement
guaranteed their wringers perfectly
satisfactory in all cases, which MAJ
to some extent account icr their great sue
cess. We are informed that their sa es of tue
Novelty" alone amount to over quarter
Of q million dollars onnu1ly 1t should not
be forgotten that this wrrger has q place
in our Premium List Cogwheels on both
ends Of the rolls, SO arranged as to give
them one-third more power than those hav-
ing cogwheels on cne end Only, allowing
the rolls to separate at either end--togeth-
er with the patent curved clamp for fasts n
ing the wringer to tub. are q few OF the
noteworthy advantages of. the s.Noveity."
Nothing can be more appropriate for hoI-
iday present to vile or mother than one of
these best of wringers.-Ne,o York Cl,rist;an
AdcocQfe
Year: 1869

A MOST RRMARxABLR CASE of consaneuine-
Gus sympathy is that of a father and SON
living in Fleming county, Ky. The father
is about 45 years of age, and the son is
not yet 20. When one has any complaint
the other is similarly Affected
But yet more remarkable still is
the similarity Of their appetites, tempera-
ments and general actions What one likes
and eats the other likes and eats; and what
one disiikes and won't eat, the other dis
likes and won't eat. II one becomes angry
or gloomy, Or happy, 70 the same degree
and at the same time IS the other angry, or
gloomy, or happy. They sneeze at the
same time, sleep at the same time and the
same number Of hours, and the most re-
markable Of all, they dream at the same
time, and the dream Of one is the same as
that Of the other. How cross the father
must feel when his son gives him the
tooth-ache how disgusted the boy must
be whom his father has no appetite
Year: 1869

ToBAxE BEASs.-Boil quart of white
beans in two or three quarts OF water until
they begin to crack. Put in q teaspoonful
of saleratus while they are boiling. Then
drain off all the water in which they have
been boiled, and put them in q pan OF
basin large enough to hold them and a
piece of nice fat rio of corned pork, which
weighs two pounds or SO; score the pork
and settle il in the middle of the beans, so
that the fat is little higher than the
beans; cover all with water and add two
tablespoonfals OF molasses, aud bake in q
moderate oven three hours. When done
the top should be . nice brorn. Don't
forget the molasses, or you won't know
Yankee baked beans.-Cor. Germantown
Telegruph
Year: 1869

STRAWBERRY beds should be covered.
Bog or salt hay. straw and leaves, are the
materials generally used. Corn stalks are
sometimes laid between the rows, and pine
leaves are used where they are readily OBJ
tainable. It is the earth rather than the
plants that need covering; take care that
the material is not too thick over the vines