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Year: 1871

tbs Rossts, CONCERT -rhe community
giving them last night such adeiighttul concert
10 the elegant and comfortable hall in fIuent
Block; and we cannot refrain from coneratu-
lating the ladies upon the success they achiev-
ed in weaving another claim to popular admir-


alton and esteem. The programme, as all
know who read it in the daily papers, was re-


markably we'll arragned and had the merit at
least of being composed Of short pieces, giving
a rapid change of composition, and dismssing
the audience at precisely the right moment;
aud so they showed themselves remarkably
good Judges of the wants of their friends, and
admirable caterers tc public enjoyment. Of
course we are not tcalled on to Judge them by a
professional standard, but il we should SO far
transgress the rules of propriety they would
not suffer by the test; but as the RossInis are
purely amateur organization it is pleasant to
nave them come upon the platform occasional
ly and favor us with the compositions of the
best teachers


We unfortunately missed the chorus by
Kotzschmar, which was put on as the opening
piece, and can only express the commendation
"a oehCiS. WI. MarStuu fOCdt w
though not melodious in the introduction ex-
hibited some difficult passages; the second
part was mellifuous and smooth, and was call
ed for a second time. The Vocal Quartette by
Gabussi was pronounced very tine and receiv-
ed hearty encore, which was promptly re-
sponded to, and the same remark will apply to
Howe's Beautiful Bird" To our mind
Meyers Marche Triomphale was one of the
most brilliant and spirited compositions OF the
evening" The trio from NabuccO was sung
with remarkable sweetness, and was repeated
at the demand Of the aud i.lU The solo from
Ricci was also very tav received; Sith
enthusiasm, We may say; and this was given a
second time; Rossini's tender Good Night by
the Club was pretty and beautiful favorite to
very pleasant entertainment; and We hope
that the Rossnis will give their friends many
more pleasant hours during the coming year.
1t was good to see sc large and intelligent an
audience present, and the financial result was
no doubt satisfactory to the ladies. We ought
to say, in explanation, that Mr.. Kotzschmar
and Mr.. Marston accompanied their own COM
positions, but aside from these exceptions the
whole entertainment was carried forward by
the ladies.
Year: 1871

INouEsT.-Coror er Hall held an inquest yes
terday upon the body of the man drowned from
the Grand Trunk railroad wharf On Tuesday
night No one appeared to claim the body or
identify it. The verdict of the jury was that
deceased came to his death by accidentally fall
ing or jumping from the bridge. The draw
keeper, who was passed by the man just before
he was discovered overheard, gave the opinion
that it was case of suicide. The body will be
buried in Forest City Cemetery to-day by order
of the Coroner. A wooden scarf, red, with a
broad black stripe running through the middle
and across the ends, was found on the neck Of
the man.
Year: 1871

upon the Louisiana division Of 22ei miles from New
Orleans to the Sabine River. This will pr badly be
the most valuable portion OF the whole lue as will
be the only rail communication BY which the enor-
nous productions OF Texas can reach the Southern
metropolis


So Important is this road considered 10 Louisiana,
that the state has made very liberal grants in aid d
the enterprise. by direct donations. by endorsement
ofts bonds and BY subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting In all to over eight million
dollars.
Year: 1871

The intrigue of Sagas.a and Serrano, by


which the former became President of the
COitcs and Ruiz XorIllla was depOscd from
power. was characterized in THE TRIBUNE as
stroke of surprise and cabal. This is now


proved by the fact that, on the first occasion
where test question arose involving an OK
| preston of confidence in the MalcampO Minis
| try. the Government WAS beaten by n decided
| majority Admiral Malcampo. who had doubt
| less anticipated this result and was prepared
| for it, Immediately iwcnt to the tribune, and


read royal decree. dissolying the COrtcs.
| This was II movement which was expected as


soon as the minimum period for the existence


of the Legislative body had past. 1t was the
only way possible to break the dead lock
created by thc election of Sagasta to the Presi-


dcncy But the proceedings of the King after


the dissolution, if they are correctly reported by


the telegraph, are not so easily comprehensi-


BILE. 1t was thought that he would at once
restore the Radicals to the power of which
they had been trcachcrOusly dsposscsscd
But he is now said to have taken counsel of
the Presidents of the two Chambers, from


whom he certainly received no advice
worth following, and to have resolved
to retain his old Cabinet for the present,
with slight notifications. This is only pre-
pairing fresh conspiracies and crises. 1t is diff
iicut to imagine what course of action would
carry the young monarch safely through the
labyrinth of Spanish party and intrigue, but
it is certain that no lasting reliance can DO
placed upon the old and corrupt politicians
of the Liberal Union, or their recent allies
from the PrOgrcsista ranks. If he is per-
suadcd into that camp it will be to his serious
damage.


This is the party which is 80 frantically
loyal in regard to the Cuban question. Its
principal stock IN trade is the abuse of all
others ~ ullsOund this interesting matter.
Its members have recently been denOuncing
some of the leading Democrats and Republ-
cans for asserted completely IN a plot to sell
Cuba. This is simply accusing them of the
possession of common sense. if they ever had
the chance to SELL and yet there is no re-
prOach 40 bitter to your true Castilian. Mr..
RivcrO has been 80 touched at this libel that
he has asked Gen. Sckles TO say he never
was engaged in the affair, and our Envoy has
kindly humOred his fancy. at the same time
recalling, with embarrassing appOsiteness, the
solemn promises made by the successive Gov
ernmcnts of the last two years OF reform and
justice to Cuba, all of which promises have
been punctually broken.
Year: 1871

The story of Chicago. how it was burned to
,he ground, and how the stricken people were
relieved, will never be adequately told; nor
will its details ever be completely exhausted


The great catastrophe, like mighty battle,
cannot be comprehended in all its parts by
one observer or accurately described by one
historian. From the pen of one OF the leading
journalists of the country wo give the readeio
Of TmE TRIBlNE to-day one more picture OF
the great event. The accomplished writer has
grouped t,2cthcr some Of the salient features
of the calamity in manner which VIII ch''i
Year: 1871

As a specimen of the same fcrocOus
spirit Of revolt against established tradi-
tiOns, it will be seen in our dispatches
this morning that the crowd at Bris-
tol last Sunday evening refused to permit
tho musicians to play "God save the Queen"
On this occasion Sir Charles Dixie made an
other speech of the same tenor with his last,
and a demonstration Of great violence took
place. 1t is evident that all emergency Is rap
idly coming in England which it will require
all tho accumulated strength Of the British
Constitution to meet.
Year: 1871

The speech of Senator Schurz, delivered at
Newark, last night, was keen and shrewd
analysis of the evils which af1ict the Civil
Service of the country, and was appropriately
rounded off with terse statement of some of
the most obvious means of reformation of its
ahIsPs
Year: 1871

lengo attentions and those who have given
money or goods to the relief of Chicago-and
who has not twill be glad to learn from an
authority so entirely Trustworthy as that OF
our correspondent how discriminating and ju-
dicious has been the distribution of the noblest
charity the world has ever seen.
Year: 1871

The old quotation concerning the relative
degrees of the renown of peace and war is
pertinent to the Annual Report of the Secre-
tary of War. There is little war material in
the document, but good deal of natural
science. Warlke operations and preparations
do not make much show, but such valuable
practical matters as weather reports and
marine signals occupy considerable space in
the RpnOrt
Year: 1871

1HE SUBrERRANEAN FIRE IN SHEF-
FIELD.-The fire beneath the works of
Messrs. Andrews Brothers, in Eyre street, has
not yet been extinguished; in fact, its real ex-
tent had not up to yesterday evening been as
certained. To-day it is intended TO explore
the burning seam of shale in the direction of
the engineers residence, which is separated
from the mandatory by yard, fears being
entertained that the fire is raging beneath the
cellar OF the house. Various theories have
been suggested as to the origin of the fire,
but the most generally received Is that the
shale has ignited from spontaneous combus-
tion. Whether this be so or not, it seems toll
erably certain that the fires underneath the
boiler have had nothing to do with it, for be.
tween the fiues and the shale there was lay
er OF Cay two feet in thickness, which was
lound TO have been baked as hard as brick
In Whit-week, when the existence of the un-
foreground fire was not suspected, a somewhat
amusing incident occurred in connection
with these flues. That being holiday time,
the fires were extinguished, and every prep
aration was made for having the fiues swept.
Ample time had been allowed for them TO
cool, but when the sweeps came they found
the passages too hot to hold them, and the
work had to be put off for day. On Tues
day, however, their condition was the same,
and another postpOnement was deemed nee
essary. Finding on Wednesday, that the
sweeps were still unwilling to enter the fues,
the engineer put little pressure upon them,
and they TO some extent accomplished their
task, though they were compelled to wrap
something round their hands as protection
from the heat. Many tons of earth have now
been removed TO get at the burning shale,
fourteen or fifteen men having been constant
ly employed Tor more than a week. A porta-
hla enoinp has hQQn hrofruht int ;.;+
as substitute Tor the permanent one which
is necessarily idle for the present, but it is ex-
pected that the cavity beneath the large boil
er will shortly be filed up, and that then the
operations of the manufactury will be fully
resumed-Shefield Telegraph.
Year: 1871

A Connecticut paper feclingly and SEN
sibly remarks:


When Moses got up flies to bother the
people of Egypt. his head was level.-
They are a little the meanest thing known
in science Take it Sunday afternoon
and between six and eight o'clock in the
mornings. when any one is trying to get a
nay and have pcrverse, persistent, per-
tinactions, pusillanimous fly come to you
a thousand and nineteen times in success
sion, is enough to make Pharoah let go,
rot only of the Jews, but his meerschum
pipe, and his prettiest servant girl. A
boarder at one of our hotels who was sub
jected to this plague of flies, woke up the
other morning with the bed mattress
twisted around his neck and tied in a dou-
BILE bow knot. We calculate that he roll
ed over in bed 50 many times this morn
ing, that if the same number of reyolu-
tions were given to a mustard seed, 1t
would roll to Alaska and back again. =.
Year: 1871

L. X. Boyd, of Speedwell, Wythe coun-
ty, sends the following strange story to the
Norfolk Journal:


a. party in Alleghany county, N. c.,
had gathered on what is called Stone
Mountain, on Wednesday last, for the
purpose of taking view of the surround
ing conp4ry. Mr.. Atking and wife, de-
sirous to ascend for the purpose of getting
a more perfect view, were crossing a small
drain of water on sloping rock which
was very sleek and steep, at which point
both lost foothold and went sliding down
the rock for about one hundred yards.
holding to each other all the while AT
length they lost hold of each other, Sided
about another fifty yards, the wife fore
most, with such velocity as to fall clear
over the tree-tops at the end of the rock,
followed by the husband, who fell in a.
mong the tops of the timber, both be-
ing literally mangled to pieces before they
reached the ground, which was about two
hundred and fifty or three hundred feet
from the top of the rock. The wife, it is
said, had not whole bone in her body
when found The husband was still alive
up to Friday, but of course is not expect.
ed to live"
Year: 1871

AN Ice CAVE IN Iowa The wonder
full ice cave in Decorah, Winnesherk coun-
ty, Iowa, is vertical fssure in the face
of the cliff of Trenton limestone that forms
a part of the bank of the Upper Iowa
river. 1t is about 100 feet deep in all
its windings. is from two to eight feet in
width, and varies still more in height. In
the winter the cave is free from ice. but
upon the approach of hot weather the ice
begins to accumulate. and solid, hard and
dry cakes encrust the sides and bottom of
the cave. When the weather is ho test the
cave is most abundantly stored with ice.
Year: 1871

This important work should receive Mt
tention every season, for, nothing tends
to make place look more neat or tidy, than
a little paint and whitewash. DO this
inside and outside, make home attractive
in this way as well as in many others. If
it cannot be done by the farmer or the
farmers boy, hire one who is accustomed
to the work. We have known but few
who were too neat in person and premises,
and there is very little danger of running
into excuses in that direction.
Year: 1871

VATICAN NEGOTIATIONS IN VIEW OF Pom
TrFIoAL CRISIS. The HERALD special tele-
gram from Rome y,!s which w publish to-day
gives evidence that the Pope remains uneasy
in the Holy City, so near to the Italian gov
ernment. The report Of His Holiness inten-
ton to leave the capital at an early day is
revived. He has almost determined, strange
as it may appear, to be guided to very con-
siderable extent by the advice of Germany
and England in the formation of his
final resolution on the subject. Austria
has come forward to take share in
the diplomacy. The Emperor Francis Joseph
proposes plan for the holding of the Church
Conclave, which will assemble to consider the
testamentary legacy of the Pope, outside of the
city of Rome and on the soil of France. The
whole question is exceedingly interesting,
revealing. as it does, the idea Of ''new
departure" on the part Of the Papacy. The
subject of the divine right Of kings is also
affected, for the Church militant may even
tually accedc to and Use the leverage of the
International, and with very extraordinary re-
suits. The government instituted by st. Peter
claims the enjoyment of perpetual youth.
Year: 1871

the streets and other works in the department
ruled over by Mr.. Tweed should not be
neglected. It is also necessary that the
Finance Department should be rescued from
its present anomalous condition and made
what it always ought to be, the
strong arm Of the city government.
There is only one power to which we
can look for immediate aid In this direction,
and that is the chief executive officer of the
city, backed by Judge Barnard in the Supreme
Court. II the Mayor win appoint Andrew II.
Green Comptroller he will at once put stop
to the political intrigues going on about that
important department, and will get rid Of a
great bone Of contention among the several
political clques and factions that are nibbling
at the bait Of city reform, and striving
to make capital out Of our municipal difficult
ties. fhe will, at the same time, apply to
Judge Barnard to 'sinvent a remedy" by
which we can cure The evil of the Department
Of Public Works. he will no doubt be able
to place an honest man in the position now
occupied by Tweed. In fact, Mayor Hall is
master Of the situation. The Attorney Gene
raj, with Charles O'Conor at his back, can
only help us to hurl the thunderAolts of JUS
tice in the future at the heads of evil-doers.
The Committee of Seventy are, in the Ian
guage of ward politicians, ''played out" The
other committees have made their long re-
ports, their low bows and their final exit.
The Corporation Counsel is useful adopted
citizen aud an eloquent Irish gentleman, but
he comes into the field too late. The reform
ers, including x-Sherif Jenny O'Brien, with
his unsettled claim for two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars against the city, are Of no
practical utility. The Mayor of New York
should now exercise the authority vested in
him by the law and be in fact, as
well as In theory, our chief executive
officer. Let him Immediately nominate An
drew H. Green for Comptroller, and he viii
clear up the muddle in the Finance Department.
Let him at the same time seek the aid of Judge
Barnard, if necessary, to place General
Mcclellan or some other honest, practical man
at the head of the Department of Public
Works. and he will at once restore confidence
in the administration and vindicate popular
government.
Year: 1871

mako present Of It ont and to the twelve ciub
OF England, on condition that it may again De chal-
lenged by America Then let us see how long thor
can keep It, John Bull wants 1t badly. He can't
get 1t before the Battle OF Dorking He is about get
ting mad enough to call it nothing but old pewter
after all. Plainly the fun In the business Is played
out so let II go to our distressed cousin VINO IH
bankrupt In this line Of business anu then have tho
sport OF winning y back next year at the head OF
the whole English fleet. Let three or four OF our
yachts go over and there will be racing worth talK
ing about or let Commodore Ashbury 20 back ana
fetch over steam yacht TO gail with the Sapph0:
only conditions, O sail before the wind and a ten.
knot breeze, and then see II ne can win the cup


Truly yours, GORDIAN KNOT
Year: 1871

GENERAL SHARPEs PROGRAMME AT re-
publican meeting in this city on Wednesday
evening General Sharpe, after announcing that
warrant had been issued at Albany for the
arrest of w. NJ. Tweed, said :-'This is but q
preliminary step toward still greater move
ment of the entire State, which will determine
that the scoundrel shall meet with justice and
60 to the Penitentiary for we are resolved
that these robbers shall no longer walk the
earth unimprisoned or unhanged.' This, how
ever, is only modification of the old war
song:-


Wen hang Jefr Davis on a sour apple tree


AS we go marching on.


And yet JEFF al this day is at the head of life
insurance company, and il anybody will go a
thousand dollars on him Mr.. Greeley will go
thousand better.
Year: 1871

THE INVISIBLE PRINoE.-Wby comes he
notf Can it be that contrary winds have
Bermoothes' or the island Of Cuba. Or is
the imperial squadron composed Of steamers
that make only forty miles day9 We can't
tell but we expect the signal every moment
announcing the imperial feet in the offing ;
but If It does not appear within a day or two
we think our own squadron should b. sent out
on an exploring expedition for the Prince
Slow ships, head winds and heavy fogs are, no
doubt the causes OF his detention on the bigh
taoa
Year: 1871

GENERAL ANDERSON, of Fort Sumter fame,
died in Nice on Thursday With his death
perishes all that is mortal Of one Of the best
representatives of the Union element among
the Southern born West Pointers. At the
very first outbreak Of war, when the question
of duty to State or the whole country was
puzzling greater minds than his, his soldierly
instinct pointed out to him the right line Of
duty. His name will always live as that Of
the hero Of Fort Sumter, not so much on ac-
count Of any stubborn defence of the Charles
ton stronghold as for the promptness with
which he chose to defend his country's flag
against the treason OF his own section.
Year: 1871

FRANoR MAKING READY FOR THE CoSTIN-
sEYcy or WAR.-A HERALD special telegram
from Paris makes known the important fact
that the government Of the French republic
contempiatcs reorganization Of the national
army. Three hundred and fortytwo thousand
soldiers are to be made ready for purposes OF
war. Europe is apparently moving towards
the clash Of general war
Year: 1871

THE GREAT SENSATION yesterday, over all
fhis island and the regions round about, was
The arrest Of Boss Tweed" the king of the
Ring" BIT that little matter being now set
tied, we are ready for the Prince
Year: 1871

THE GOVERNORS PRooLAMATloN OF Thanks
giving was incorrectly transmitted by the
Associated Press. A Scriptural quotation was
given as part of a sentence to which 1t did not
belong, and thus rendered very charitable
idea in somewhat doubtful words. We know
this ia not the Governors usual way and are
clad 60 make the needed correction.
Year: 1871

THIS market is well supplied with a good quality of Irish Potatoes. Several tons were brought in this week from Santa Cruz and the So- noita valley-mostly from the latter They are generally of good size, and we believe entirely free of any ap- pearance of rot.

 w. H. Ferguson, of the Sonoita settlement, left a splendid sample at our office. They were grown from seed planted July 3, and were harvested about the 12th instant. The land of that valley is very rich, abundant and IS adapted to the perfect growth of everything ever tried to be produced on it. Owing to Indian hostilities, it was almost wholly abandoned, but last June it received an access of @ number of men who are determined to brave 1t out. They say the water IS pure and cool, the soil not excelled in fertility, and the valley one of much natural beauty.
Year: 1871

HAY AND GRAIN CONSTANTLY HI kept and sold at fair prices, and safe corral for stock

 Abundance of the purest water for man and beast at the Station The Table is always supplied with plenty of good and well prepared food. In all respects this Station is not ex- celled on the road.

 Point of Mountain, September 23, Fl.

 se23-3m5s
Year: 1871

Bureau Of fStreetcleaning,-The duty OF The Bueau OF
srcetcleaning s TO inspect the public streets and report
upon their sanitary condition far as regards eean
The chief officer Of this bureau Ia also required 10
report any neglect omission the part OF the con-


tractor for sreetcleaning In the performance OF bis d
ties During the year 1870 IL also made the duty ~
the InspectOrOf Sreetceanng 10 report the names Of
needing additional cleaning, and to report as 10
the proper performance by the contractor OF bis duties
under the special contract made for such additional
steetcleaung. The details OF the work OF this Dureau
given in the report Of the Inspector Of seeteean'
Ing. AppendiX c.


The importance Of this thorough cleaning OF tho
streets sanitary measure, scarcely Dc oNerest
mated Filthy streets during the summer are most
fruitful of diarrheal diseases in all parts OF tho
city but In the tencmenthOuse districts they are q
known OF the high deathrate from these anec
tions. The past season peculiarly adapted. by the
long-c0ntnued dry weather, 10 Intensity the poisons
which street filth generate but the constant cleansing
and dsnfecon OF the more denselypopulated streets
rendered there is 10 believe, the sickness and
mortality rates diseases due TO local uncleanlness
much less than they otherwise would have been. The
following table exhibits the amount OF extra street
cleaning performed weekly:


Number of MileS of Streets ia each Ward cleaned weekly


under Contract OF the Board OF Health and ADORE


The i0eekty cleaning under the COntract Of Ue Cuy