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Year: 1878

Union SQUARE THEATRE,


NEW YORK. Nov IL, 1878.
Mr.. +. W. HorEIE. Manager Bowery Theatre


DEAR SrR-At your request we state that your
action at the Bowery Theatre Saturday night last
in retaining money enough out of Miss Eytingcs
share OF the proceeds of the house TO cover tho
amount due us from royalty Rose Michel"
in opinion. perfectly justfsblc and in accordance
with the usagcs of thestrics business. Under your
contract with Miss Eytinge 1t Is stipulated that she
should furnish tho play of Rose Michel"
for the first week Of her engagement,
and whatever legal question there may be to her
right to her own adaptation Of play which
have bought and paid for, there can be question
to right to control and exact pay for own
adaptation of that play. winch is just perfectly
protected by the Copyright Law OF the United States
the works OF Feniinore Cooper or Washington
Irving. You notihed. Miss Ey-
tingc. before she opened At your theatre.
that wo should exact the royalty and the
terms were expressly agreed upon between
her agent and ourselves In the presence OF Wit
nasscs you agreed that you would sec tho royalty
her agent That this lack Of confidence in these per-
SONS justiiable In sufficiently shown by the h
that although they were repeatedly urged -
you to settle tho royalty they agreed TO pay they
purposely neglected 10 do it. Under the circum-
there other course open to you except
the one you pursued. ard all people who lovc hon
esty and fair dealing viii uphold you in IL. Very
truly, yours. SHOOk PALMEH
Year: 1878

Last evening, as the schooner Blue
Rock was sailing out the creek she ran
into Third street bridge, and broke her
bowsprit, and tore her jib. She was finally
gotten loose without other damage.
Year: 1878

Golden Medical Discovery
Is alternative. or blood cleansing.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Pectoral.
Golden Medical Discovery
Is Cholagogue. or Liver Stimulant.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery
Year: 1878

Yes, 1t was very uncommon, n very
remarkable thing, and half the people
would wonder and probably condemn.
They were at the altar, the wedding
ceremony was partly completed, the
man had answered the questions and
made the promises. Then came the
same to the woman: "Wilt thou take
this man to be thy lawful welded
husband ," and instead of the usual
timid response, came Il tone loud and
clear, "No." The question was repeated
with the same result. Something was
wrong; nothing would change her an
swer, and the whole came to an end.
She was wise woman. Helen H. had
been engaged to James Laird for some
months, perhaps year, when she found
that, alas he was not to be trusted.
Good and honest and upright as he was
in general, he had at times the weak
ness Ito put an enemy into his mouth
to steal away his brains" Helen re-
monstrated, and he made light of it /;
she talked more seriously, and then he
promised. He said he could stop drink
ing at any time (that's what they al
ways say of drinking and smoking; they
can stop, but somehow they never do. J
James said he could stop, and Helen
took him at his word. And this was her
reasoning; was it not wise eff you
can stop easily, better do so; it will be
no great sacrifice. If you cannot stop
easily, then it is time you should. The
very fact shows that you are OH unsafe
ground"


Time had gone on and all looked fair.
James Laird was in good business; he
had fine natural abilities; there seemed
nothing to prevent his having a happy,
prosperous and successful life. So he
thought, and so Helen fondly hoped.


But once and again he fell. She bore
long with him, for her love was great,
and she was hopeful. Still, she had
seen once in her life the daily agony of
a friend, woman who was tied to a
man whose appetite was his master, and
she had made up her mind that no nor
tai power should tempt her to sentence
herself to such a living death. And she
had talked very plainly to James, say
ing distinctly: "What man will not
do for the woman he loves he never
will do for his wife,


! James Laird had been a sober man
| for long time. He had resisted temp
Year: 1878

To the Freemen of the Third Con-
been directed by the Governors proc
lamatiOn to the choice, on the 5th of
November next, of IL person to repre-
sent you in Congress-. This unusual
proceeding has been made necessary by
the remarkable conduct of certain gen
tlemen in the district, heretofore NOV
ing with the Republican party, who,
before the September election, inaugu-
rated and carried forward campaign
the character of which l will not stop
here to discuss-but which, taken as a
whole, is without parallel in the history
of the state. Among the many extrav-
agant things said in that canvass, it was
said that neither the Republican party
in the Third District, nor the candidate
of that party, had any political princi-
Piles. 1t was certainly unfortunate that
the Hydepark Convention did not an
nounce platform of principles; but
that convention was one of unexampled
excitement and activity, and the clos
ing scene was so unanimous, so full of
apparent good feeling that in the ecstacy
of the moment it was forgotten. Had
the convention put forth platform,
there is no doubt it would have beeh
one of pronounced Republicanism-one
recognizing alike the proud career of
the party and the high demands of the
hour. 1t is safe to say that in it would
have been found no comfort for repu-
diators or inf1atiOnists-no license for
socialists or disOrganizers. 1t would
have declared in favor of honest money,
,fo 4
standard of the commercial world. 1t
would have cOunselled no backward
step in the world of resumption-but
would have insisted that labor's dollar
should be real dollar, and that that
part of our currency represented by
paper should be equivalent to and con-
vertible into coin at the option of the
holder, thereby making it a secure and
steady currency regulated by the laws
of trade, and not, as some would have
it, by f1uctuating majority in Con-
gress, subject to all those political vicis-
situdes which would surely paralyze
the arm of industry and cheat toll of
its pittance. That platform would
doubtless have endorsed the effort put
forth by the present administration to
elevate and reform the civil service ;
would have declared in favor of pure,
| frugal and efficient administration in
every part of the government would
have pleaded for free, unsectarian pub
lie schools, and for the equal civil rights
of all before the law.


Such, in brief outline, would have
been the platform of that convention.
Such at least is my platform and if
upon that platform | cannot win, then
upon that platform l am willing to lose.
But | beg the Republicans of the Third
District to remember that this is not
my affair alone, but theirs as well; that
1.-THE, issue is not in my hands, but in
theirs; and that the result will depend
flargely upon what they may do, and
very little what I may do.


u know that by convention have
been charged with the custody of the
Year: 1878

Republican standard, and have duty
to perform. 1t is in obedience to that
duty that I write this letter, in order
that all may know that, for one at
least, / shall never consent that that
standard be lowered Zone jot or one
title" to the motley flag of the Oppo-
sition.


did not thrust myself into this cam
paign. 1t was with reluctance that /
entered it, and l should have kept out
altogether, but l thought only of a
friendly and generous rivalry for prefer
ence within the Republican ranks-to
be decided in the usual way, by con-
ventions. AS it is, l would step out
now, but the standard is in my keep
ing; and like the Admiral, who, in the
midst of an engagement, signalled a
ship of the line to move alongside his
his own, and as it came near said to
the Lieutenant commanding the ap-
preaching vessel: 81 have taken the
depth of the water at this point, and if
l go down, it is not so deep but that
the flag, which you see nailed to the
mast, will still float above the surf. 1t
is your business to stand by the flag"
so, fellOw-citizens, l propose to go
down-if go down l must-with flying
colors; those cOlors still bearing these
inscriptions "HOnest Money !" IRE
sumption of Specie Payments !" ''Civil
Service Reform !" "Free Schools r'
Equal Civil Rights :"


Under this banner, honest men from
all parties can rally. If such will do
their duty, do not believe the waters
of this unseemly contest are so deep,
but that we may still stand upon the
solid ground and beat back the dark
wave that threatens to engulf us. l do
not believe that the hard money men
of the Third District are so demOralized
as to lie supinely by and surrender
without struggle. 1t is, however, all
with them and they need not be re-
minded that they stand in the full gaze
of the whole state of Vermont, indeed
of the whole country and that the
friends of honest money and honest
government, everywhere, expect that
OH the 5th of November next every man
in the Third District will do his duty
This done, and all will be we'll. l am
fellow citizens,


Hopefully and faithfully,


Your Obedient servant,
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
Year: 1878

When Abraham Lincoln was post
master in small Illinois village, word
came that the post office agent would
be along in a day or tive, to collect the
balance due to the government. 1t was
about seventy-fve dollars, and one of
Lincoln's friends, alarmed lest the
young postmaster should he embarrass-
ed by the sudden demand for so much
money, offered to lend him the required
sum. Lincoln declined, with thanks,
the proffered kindness, and going to the
upper shelf of a closet, brought down Il
bag containing the amount in the very
coins which had come into his hands.
He said he never allowed himself to use,
even for day, money which was in his
possession belonging to other people.
Would that all who have the handling
of the money of others were as rigidly
square in their transactions as honest
Old Abe was in his.
Year: 1878

DIvERTING CHILDREN.-When child
is hurt never hush its cries. 1t is mex
cusable barbarity it is repressing its
instincts; and for this reason, if physi-
cal punishment is inflicted upon a child
it is perfect brutality. A thousand
times better is it to soothe by kindly
stories, by explaining pictures, or by
providing it with new toys. We have
many a time, says famous doctor, in
our professional experience as to sick
children, found more benefit to be de-
rived from a beautiful or interesting
toy than from dose of physic. The
greatest humanity another can exhibit
in respect to her sick child is to divert
it, in all pleasing ways possible, as we
ourselves, who are larger children, feel
sometimes really sick, when a cheerful
face and much loved friend has come
in, and before we know it, we have for
gotten what was the matter with us.
Year: 1878

BOILED POTATOES GLoRIFIED.-A
New York paper suggests that the
young ladies of Vassar college, having
successfully wrestled with Greek roots,
now turn their attention to the art of
boiling potatoes. To boil a potato
properly is thought very simple affair
and yet there is not one table in so
where they appear in that perfection
which makes potato "boiled with its
jacket on" one of the most delicious of
esculents. People who do not know
what boiled potato is, in that high
state when it appears smoking from the
pot, and bursting like IL cotton pod, in
to mealy whiteness, neither too wet nor
too dry, but always piping hot as it is
stripped of its skin and prepared for its
garnish of salt and butter, with pepper
according to taste-people who do not
know the boiled potato in that state OF
perfection content themselves with the
esculent sliced and fried in grease (au
abomination to the cultured palate and
terror to delicate stOmachs,) and think
they know what potatoes are! Next t.
a potato baked, potato boiled proper
ly touches that gastronomic economy
in its tenderest region, and does MOI
pail upon the taste though it be served
at table 365 times a year. Whoever
does not relish the potato boiled in the
manner we have described, but mus
have it sliced, fried, stewed or mashed
with addition of parsley or other savorN
things, should suspect the condition o
his palate and stomach, and consult
physician for some remedy for morbit
appetite.
Year: 1878

only been profitably attend in regions
so remote that it does not pay to make
the effort. 1t may be added that Beech
er has, within the last five years, heen
prodigiously Over-taxed, and is in dan
ger of sudden prostration. He there
fore may consider himself fortunate in
that loss of popularity which brings
such relief.-Nea0 York Letter to Roch-
ester IN. " Democrat.
Year: 1878

Aunt Fanny Gage related to us an in
cident in her own life, which shows how
much one true, earnest mother did in
preventing improper language being
used by public speaker. When tie
great political campaign of 1910 opened,
one of the first meetings was held in the
town of which she was resident. She
informed the chairman of the committee
of arrangements that she, and number
of other ladies would be at the meet
ing.


spray don't cOme," said he; "'Tom Cor
win is to be the speaker, we expect one
of his jOlliest speeches, and much that he
will say will be unfit for ladies to hear
Do not come and thus cramp him to
do the needed good he must have full
scope"


"My boys will be there" she said
land l do not wish them to hear that
which is unfit for their mother to hear
| shall 60"


True to her word, she and her lady
friends went, and Tom COrwin did him
self the honor to make one of his finest
speeches one long remembered in that
part of Ohio. Not Il word that the mos
refined could not have listened to. The
gentlemen were so delighted that they
invited the ladies to attend all of theiI
meetings during the campaign. The
effect was felt all over the land. La
dies everywhere attended the political
meetings, and the most surprising ma
jority was gained by the party that
welcomed them.
Year: 1878

When De Soto, after heroic struggle with
the grim monster, found that he must at last
and that by no effort OF a hitherto victorious
will could he break the hold Of its terrible
grapple, he directed that his soldiers-the
remant that was left-should be called to his
dying couch in squads Of ten or fifteen to re-
ceive his last farewell; he himself nominated
his successor, by name, as | now remember,
Don Louis Moscoso. His somewhat mystic
rious death and burial, whatever the true cir
cumstances were, was kept, or rather attempt
ed to be kept, secret from the Indians by
ways supposed De Soto to be immortal His
men, rightly az the sequel proved, feared that
If the savages were disabused of this idea it
might fare the worse with the little band SO
soon to be deprived by death OF the magnii-
cent courage and leadership OF the iron-nerved
Tie Soto
Year: 1878

The latest exploit Of the San Francisco re-
porter Is the alleged exposure of process OF
manufacturing hens eggs from deleterious
materials. According to the narrative the
albumen is initiated by mixture Of sulphur,
carbon and fatty matter obtained from the
slaughter houses and rendered sticky with
mucilage. The yolk Is made of blood, phos-
phate OF lime, magnesia. muriate Of ammonia,
oleic and margaric acids and colored with
chrome yellow. The shells are shaped by O
blow-pipe from mass OF gypsum, plaster OF
Paris carbonate OF lime, and oxide Of iron.
After. the shells are blown the albumen Is
forced through hole In the small end and
sticks to the sides; then the yolk is added,
and after being covered with more OF the al
bumen mixture the hole is sealed with cement,
the complete egg Is rubbed pretty smooth and
laid aside for packing. It is asserted that
many barrels OF these eggs have been shipped
eastward for consumption.
Year: 1878

tNluGluudtI


Inc Cathedral congregation yesterday was
addressed by Archbishop Purcell, the priest
who was to offlclate not having arrived.


The address was listened to with unusual
interest. as during the remarks made several
subjects entirely new to those present were
broached and dwelt upon.


At the outset he caused a genuine pang OF
sorrow and surprise by announcing step he
had taken, looking toward cessation OF his
labOrs.


He said that he had learned that the priests
OF this diocese had, at O meeting held lately,
determined to make an effort to obtain for
him additional assistance by the selection of
some person who could do q portion Of his
@ Work and make the duties easier for him.
This action he had forestalled by letter writ
ten to his Holiness, asking to be relieved.
He bad stated In the communication that
he felt that his advanced years were not
equal to the increased labors, together with
the added risk of watching properly the
finances of the church. He then spoke OF
the money transactions. The ground on
which the Cathedral stood was purchased by
him many years ago for $4,000, and his
hearers could Judge OF it's value to-day. The
time, the building and ground debt was slowly
but surely paid off. The money borrowed In
the beginning had been returned to a cent.


Since then he had loaned money to parishes,
process Of construction, and money had be-
come so stringent that sums advanced were
not repaid to him at the time specified, and In
this way he was compelled to participate In
the general depression. He had lost $50, 900
by the failure OF John Slevin and
$4,000 by John Doyle, q very large sum,
but one that would not affect the church
In the least, as the security by property
and assets OF various kinds was more
than ample to cancel every outstanding
claim. Not long since he had mortgaged the
Central Avenue front OF the Cathedral
grounds for $35, 600, to relieve the existing
pressure. The Consadne property. which,
when given him, was worth 100000, had by
the natural shrinkage OF values, deprecated
fifty per cent. For this reason 1t had been
deemed advisable not to dispose of 1t as had
once been suggested.


The orphan asylum was relieved by large
sum, and that had also contributed toward
making money matters Close He finished the
financial part of his discourse by convincing
his hearers that no fears need be felt as to the
ultimate result, as all investments were Sc
cure and would be returned in due time


He then reverted to the orphans asylum
and spoke Of the fair for its benefit, now in
progress. Heretofore 1t had been his custom
to make cash donation at this time Of the
year, but finding himself unable to do so at
present. he had donated gold cross and
chain to the fair, and also his jubilee chaliee.
He urged everybody to assist this charitable
cation happy Christmas. AS the people
filed slowly from the edifice, the sole topic
among them was rs to the Archbishop's
action In writing to the Pope to be relieved,
this subject seeming to Overbalance every
other interest. 1t is believed and hoped by
the Catholics that he will reconsider his de-
termination.
Year: 1878

The New York Shipping List, in an article
on the future OF trade, says: Though the
year now drawing to close has been try
ing one to business men, very few Of whom
have been able to add anything to their capt.
tai, there is, altogether a more hopeful feel
ing regarding the future of trade than there
has been for five years at least, inspired by
the belief that the shrinkage In prices is at
an end, and that, with sound currency, cal
culations can be made Ia connection with
prospective transactions with some degree OF
certainty. Confidence may now be expected
to gradually revive, and this will give an i'm
petus to fresh enterprises and employment
to capital that has long been in a waiting at
titudo'
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The Teller commit
tee met this evening, being especially called
Controller Porters decision, that no funds
were available for their investigation. They
hoped for such reversal In view OF the fact
that Edmunds, who drew up the amendment
to the appropriation for Pottef,s commit
tee last session, said that the money was
intended to be used for any investigation
that the Senate might order. Controller Por-
ter is adverse to any decision, and has re-
ferred the whole subject to the Attorney Gen
eral. The committee have another meeting
Monday gra
Year: 1878

A thousand men are from the Concho TO the
Red river In Texas hunting buffalo. It is
claimed that this little army has been OF great
advantage to the State In driving back the
Indians and allowing the tide OF white emf
grafton to follow in their wake
Year: 1878

IUTHbI D VdIl5 IsbUOTBbIJ
It is said that few orators know when to
sit down. Some OF them won't even take q
hint, except 1t comes In the shape OF an egg
that has seen its best days.
Year: 1878

To Cook BEETs.-Wash and scrape
clean, then put them in kettle of boiling
water; let them cook till quite soft. Then
turn off the water, and pour cold water
over them; with your hands slip the
skins all off; they will slip off with per-
feet ease. Slice them round, quite thin,
and put them in a deep dish; sprinkle
salt and pepper over them; then spread
on butter over each slice. Add half a
pint of vinegar and set in warm place
till needed for the table. Prepared in
this way they are nice addition to the
dinner table, and are quite nourishing
and good. Another way is to bake the
beets in the oven. Some think they are
sweeter baked than when boiled, but
they need to be prepared the same as
when boiled. Sliced lengthwi Sc, and put
into clear, sharp vinegar, and let stand
"a hours, they make a most agreeable
pickle.


Hot SLAw.--Take piece Of butter the
size of half hens egg, a teacup of vine
gar, teacup of water, teaspoonfu OF
black pepper, aud a teaspoonful of salt;
put them all in tight covered kettle and
set over brisk fire. Chop your cabbage
finely; have three pints Of it; when the
liquid is boiling hot empty the cabbage
into the kettle and let it boil slowly one
hour. Serve hot in saucers. 1t is very
delicious prepared in this manner


COLD SLAw.--Chop quart of cabbage
very fine and stir in little spoonful OF
salt, one-halt teaspoonful of black pep
per; then add half pint of strong vine
gar; some like an onion chopped into the
cabbage. 1t makes nice relish with
cold baked meats and is pleasant va
riety.


MINING CAMP SLAPJAcKs.1Mixat night
batter of sour milk and flour stlh
enough 80 it will run slowly from the
spoon. Let it stand in warm place. In
the morning dissolve small teaspoonlul
of baking soda in little warm water'
add to batter; add also salt and large
spoonful of melted butter. A great deal
of the success of griddle cakes lies in the
fire being hot enough to bake them
quickly without burning. A slow nle
will toughen the best materials ever pu'
together.


MILK ToAsT.-Put a quart of milk 10
basin, let it come to a boil, put a niue
butter in it, then toast your bread nicely,
spread butter on the bread, lay the pieces
ia deep dish, then pour the milk over
it, then you have very nice dish.





COOKING EaGs.-A teaspoonful oil VINE,
gar put in the water will keep eggs from
breaking when being pOached.