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Year: 1875

How is this great power OF music 10 De
controlled and brought to bear most dl-
rectly, most efficiently, on our people! mat
nation is the best educated in which knOWl-
edge is most diffused, III which the results OF
learning are within the grasp OF the greatest
number. Only SO far as any art or science
becomes part of popular education can that
art or science become power, an influence,
in land. OF the growing desire among our
people for higher musical education we
have many signs IN the frequency OF festivals
and choral unions and the number of musical
associations. We Americans are conglom-
crate race, made up OF the very best OF every
people under the sun, SO transfused that the
origin of even single family can scarcely


be traced without an element of Celtic or
Teutonic race discovering itself Perhaps
this is the source of the musical taste SO
widely spread among US as people, we
say taste, not culture; we are not yet cultl-
vated people in any true sense. AS ma
tional characteristic, to be song and music
lovers belongs to the Irish and German races
rather than to the Saxon. 1t is rare to find


German OF an Irisl. girl without an ear for


music In our Western States and centres OF
population the Germans instinctively gather,
in remembrance OF the fatherland, into Sang
vereins, preserving the songs and musical
traQltlOnS OF the lanU, Wnlle luey NclCOmc


gladly anything fresh and worthy from the
new. The marvellous achievements of the
| school festivals in the Music Hall in Boston


are largely due to fine voices, the quick per-
ception, of the Irish, either by birth or de-
scent, who constitute majority OF the pu-
! pills in our public schools.


No one thing has done more for music IN
| the past twenty years than its introduction as
! a part of our common school education. In
| the large cities and suburban towns little
seems left to desire in that direction. From


the time children at the age Of five enter the


primary school till the age of sixteen or elgh.


teen they graduate from the high or normal


school, music is as much a part of their


training as the multip tipiication table and spell
| ing book. The next generation will see what


we foresee, and reap the harvest this genera


ton is so wisely sowing.


= If,as we contend, music in itself ispurifying


and elevating, if it can displace and crowd


out baser pleasures by giving innocent recre-


alton and excitement to people that must be


amused, people who must be busy tor good
or evil, we cannot have too much OF it. 1t


can not enter too largely or too deeply into


the system of common school education.-
| H0rperS M0g0sine.
Year: 1875

The famous trOtting mare American Girl


fell dead October 2d in the first heat OF tht
'free for all race, on the Elmira, N. ;,
driving park She was driven by John L.
Doty, and appeared at the start to he in the
very best condition. The horses were scored
a number of times before the word. The
Girl at the first turn was we'll in 'front.' but
here her driver noticed that she seemed to be
giving out and let her head loose. She kept
staggering for an eighth of a mile, and at the
quarter pole fell and died instantly without a
struggle She dropped to the ground very
easily, with her shoulders against the fence.
The incident excited great deal of sym
pathy, as the mare was a favorite, and had
been the chief attraction for the races. A
singular circumstance in the matter was that
from the grand stand rainbow could be
seen, the end of which appeared as if it fell
upon the dying horse. The band played a
funeral dige as soon as the death was known.


American Girl was owned by VIM. Lowell,
of New York, and was valued at $25, 900,
which sum had been offered for her only last
week Ben Mace, it is said, was willing to
give 100000 for her, which was refused.
She was handsome bay, with black points,
by Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr., and thirteen years
old. Her races have been without number,
and when in condition, she was always dan
gerous to the best, and not until within few
years did she have any superior OF quite
fine form and sixteen hands high, the Girl
always commanded attention. For long
time she has been troubled with SPAWN, but
being repeatedly fired and blstered, it was
thought that this year she would be as good
as ever The turf, in the death of the Girl,
loses one of its best performers.
Year: 1875

lrrOm the ST. Joe derdQ.J


We have been shown most interesting file
of original newspapers, bound and in good
state of preservation. They consist OF the
first year of the official paper OF the United
States, published at the then village OF New
York, when Congress assembled there, April
5, 1889, called the Gasetteot the United Sta tes,
and contains the proceedings Of the first Con-
gress; the reception of General Washington
when, in its language, she was waited across
the bay from New Jersey in flat barge by
thirteen pilots dressed in white uniforms;
the ballot of the Electoral College, in which,
a fact not known to us before, it tappears that
Washington only received 60 of the l3S votes
cast, and the stranger fact that these proceed
ings including the Inauguration, did not take
place on the day appointed by law for their
observance. The excuse given being that 1T
was an unfayorable season Of the year tor
journeying" In the entire 4O4 pages not
half dozen advertisements appear A lottery
is advertised to aid in repairing the City Hall
for the use of Congress. The prospectus OF
this pioneer in American journalism states
that ''by an arrangement made IN the Stages
subscribers at distance will be furnished
with the Gazette"


The paper is somewhat discolored by time
and the type are of the old style with the
long ''s' looking very much like our italic
".t" The book is beyond all doubt, genui G,
and as the owner is willing to part with it,
we suggest that it be purchased and put up at
auction or rattle for the benefit Of our Cen
tennial fund. But one other complete file is
known to exist, and that is the property OF
the New York State Historical Society al
Albany.
Year: 1875

The first right Of every child is to be well
born; and by this mean that it has right
to be in the best conditions, physical, mental,
and moral, that it is in the power OF the
parents to secure. Without this the child is
defrauded of his rights at the outset, and his
life can hardly fail OF being pitiful protest
against broken laws. Centuries of prepara-
ton fitted the earth for mans occupancy,
limiting thus the grandeur of his destiny, and
suggesting that an event of such magnitude
as the incarnating of soul provision should
be exercised, and all the best conditions Sc
cured in aid of a harmonious and happy re-
suit. Good health, good habits, sound men
tality and reverent love should form the basis
of every new life invoked. The mother
who gives herself up to morbid fancies, who
considers her health an excuse for petulance
and on-exercise of self-control, proves her.
self unworthy Of the holy office of mother,
and ought not to be surprised if she reap at a
later day the bitter harvest of her unwise
sowing. Second in importance to none, as
means of securing the best good and hap
piness of childhood and youth is the right to
be taught obedience. 1t is easy to submit to
what we know is inevitable, and to the little
law without appeal. The tender, immature
being, shut in by the unknown, where every
relation is a mystery and itself everywhere
sustained and directed by the parent 1t
should not be tempted to resistance by laws
that are imperfectly enforced, now subjected
to the injurious friction of discussion by hav-
ing long list of reasons given for every re-
quirement. The habit of obedience to the
parents may be formed before the child is
two years old, and this is necessary prece-
dent of obedience to law, the next stage of
true Development The child has right to
ask questions and to be fairly answered.; not
to be snubbed as if he were guilty of an i'm
pertinence, nor ignored as though his desire
for information were Of no consequence, nor
misled as if it did not signify whether true or
false impressions were made upon his mind.
He has right to be taught everything which
he desires to learn, and to be made certain,
when asked-fo for information is withheld, that
it is only deferred until he is older and better
prepared to receive it. Answering child's
questions is sowing the seeds of its future
character. = Victoria magazine.
Year: 1875

pointed out, and even some of these may
perhaps have been overlooked. The most
important celestial phenomena, however, and
especially such as may be observed in our
own country, have been briefly designated.
Year: 1875

How to make country life socially help
full and pleasant in winter, is timely ques-
tion now. Nothing can we'll show much
wider contrast than the present activities
in large towns compared with life as it goes
on in isolated rural places. We think the
plan which has been adopted by some of
the oranges, to organize u little pleasure in
the midst of business. a very sensible one.
innocent rccrcations can hardly find better
auspices than these offered, and it some
thing looking toward culture and mental
entertainment should be added. the result
would be still further fruitful of good. To
our mind. there Is nothing equal to a we'll
arranged debating club or reading circle;
and where paper is edited and read week
ly, the interest excited is usually as edify-
ing rs it is salutary. There is hardly any
country district which cannot be helped in
this way. and it only wants one or two en-
ergctic spirits who shall take the brunt Of
the battle to make any one or all of the
suggested plans successful,
Year: 1875

ONE of the officers at West Point recent
ly resortcd to the following experiment
TO determine whether the ice OH rivers and
creeks thickens on the bottom or on tho
top. He cut hole i'll the ice opposite
West Peint, and bQltod piece Of board to
tho under side Examining it three or
four days aftcrward. he found the bolt
head on the top just as he left it; and cut
TING through the ice found the board sand
Eiched between the UPPER layer of ice t2
which it had been boltcd, and about four
inches Of solid ice which had formed un-
derneath it, showing conclusivcly that ice
thickcns on the under side and not on tfte
top.
Year: 1875

when all the blubber and fat has been
removed from the carcass of the whale by
the Trinidad fishermen, it is usually towcd
out, and allowed to drift with the current
rs Il bait for sharks. while large canoes,
filled somewhat in the style of whalebolts,
follow it. to harpoon any Of these fish that
may come within range. Shaking is
rather good sport i'll itself, and is ut the
same time very rc:nuncrltivc, on account
of the quality Of oil that may be obtained
from the liver. The shark is killed much
in the same way rs the whale, being first
harpooned and then lanccl till it WAS OK
placed in the boat.


The liver is four or five feet long, and Il
large one will give as much as fifteen or
sixteen gallons of oil. Though sharks in
these parts are numerous, yet accidents
while bathing, or even when boats are
swamped at sea-, are rare and they will
not touch human being, even when i'll
the water alongside 4 whale that is cut up
Several instances are well authenticate
where persons have thus fallen among them
and escaped injury, the shark prcfcrring
the blubbcr and flesh of the VIII tic to hui
man flesh. No doubt if the person i'm
merscd was wounded. SO rs to cause blood
to flow, sharks would cat him us readily as
the whale When in great numbers. they
Will eat one Of their own kind that has
been severely wounded, and on such occa-
sions rush at the body SO tiercely as to
force it above the s,lrflcc
Year: 1875




The inclement weather last evening seemed to have
very little effect upon the attendance at Chckering
Hall at the sixth concert of Hans Won Bllow He
played Rats concerto, IN minor, opus 1856, which
has already been made known to the American public
year ago, by Miss Lima Luckhardt at a Thomas sym
phony concert, and by Mr. S B. Mills at a Brooklyn
Philharmonic concert Even beneath the trained
fingers Of such artist as Won Buow it
did not make the effect that might be desired
Tho opening allegro is full OF immense technical DIFF
hculties, which the pianist easily overcame The
orchestra Commenced the dnddntc and just at that
time some ladies aud gentlemen being shown to
their seats by usher Bulow at once stopped the
orchestra and compelled DR.. Damrosch 80 wait until
what he considered interruption ceased The
second movement delivered with infinite skill
by the pianist and yet made perceptibe effect
account of Its inherent lack of inspiration the fault
only, of the composer. The concluding allegro with
Its bold martial theme the feature of the
work. The most pronounced success made by Bllow
IN his New York concerts in the Poonase in Il
major, by Weber arranged for piano and orchestra by
Liszt HIS performance of this work was wonderful
1t Is brilliant in the extreme and the tumultuous en-
core to which the pianist obliged respond tes-
titled as to the appreciation Of the audience of his
playing. 1t was the greatest achieved by
Bdlow this city He played also two works by
Liszt-an etude and 'Recollections Of Italy" We have
already criticised them At the matinee to-day he re-
peats last Monday nights programme the feature of
which is the Russian concerto, by rscharkowsky.
Year: 1875

The Board Of Education of the city OF Newark met
last night and listened TO a report OF the Finance Com
mittee showing that the already expended is
$l6s,1le; amount OF appropriation from the tax
on ordinance and extra appropriations sos, 7o7 ;
balance available for current exrenses, Sal, 5oO
estimated expenses at the close of tho fiscal
year, Ss76, leaving probable balance in tho treas
ury OF $2,614 The City Superintendent Of Public
schools presented communication 10 the
Board asking Tor an appropriation to carry
out programme suggested by the State Supern-
tendent Of Public Schools proper representation
OF the public school system OF the State at the Centen-
NAL Exhibition next year The matter was referred to
special committee OF three to report at the next
meeting Of the Board


resolution adopted at the last meeting direct
ing the Sanitary Committee take such action as they
deemed necessary 70 check the spread OF contagious
and epidemic diseases. Tie PRINCIPALS or
the schools were directed To report
all such cases twice week. As result of this action
the committee last night reported that l6S cases Of
dphtheria had come 70 their knowledge within three
weeks They had caused the houses or such children
as had been reported TO be suffering from this disease
TO be visited and dsnfectcd and now they considered
the disease TO be abatng but about thirty cases had
been reported during the past i've days.
Year: 1875

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE DECLINES TO CONSIDER
ANY SUGGESTION AS TO HIS BEING cANDI-
DATE ron THE PREsIDEEcY-A VERY DIGN-
FLED RKBUKE ADMINISTERED.


TOLEDO, Nov 90 1875
The Commercial OF TO- morrow morning win contain
article Chief Justice Waite aud the Presidency,
embracing extract from private letter from that
gentleman, in answer to from friend urging his
assent to movement in his behalf in that connection
The Judge positively refuses such assent and in giving
his reasons therefor says


or course, am always grateful TO my friends for
any efforts in my behalf and ever had those
more faithful or indulgent But do you think II quite
right Tor one occupying the first judicial position in the
land to permit the Of LIS political posi-
when accepted It my chief duty not to make Of
stepping stone to something else but to preserve
its purity, and II possible make my name as honor
able as that OF my predecessors No man
ought to accept this place unless he shall take to
leave as honorable he found It. There ought never
to be any necessity Tor rebuilding from below. All ad
dtons should be above In my Judgment the constitu
hon might wisely have prohibited the election OF
Chief Justice to the Presidency. Entertaining such
view could properly consistently permit my
to be used for the promotion OF political combination
as now suggested If | should do so could l at all
times and IN all cases remain unbiased judge in the
estimation Of the peopleS
Year: 1875

In spite of the dismal weather there was a very good
house to hear the repetition OF Meyerbeer's avorte
opera 'The Huguenots" The caste was the same as
at the last representation with tho exception Of Mile
Pappenheim, who sang Valentine instead OF Mile
Wagner Wachtels Raou do Maup is so well known that
IS unnecessary to say anything about it, except that
he sings with his usual spirit and power. IL is a pity
that this excellent artist should his alsetto much
instead OF trusting TO hts own splendid natural
The Valentine OF Mile, Pappenheim is one Of the best


representations Of this thoroughly deserving singer In
the great duet OF the fourth she and Mr. Wachtel
recalled several times. Mile. Pappenheim appears
at the matinee to-day in Beethoven's ''Fidehon
Year: 1875

Tho following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty four hours in CON-
parison with the corresponding date of last year as in
dioated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD Building
Year: 1875

The fourth contest for the gold badge Of the Jamaica
Rod and Rife Association took place yesterday after
on the Association's range, near Jamaica Mr..
William s Elmendorf the successful competitor by
a Of SO OF possible 75 200 yards of hand
AS Mr. Emendorf had the prize twice before, the
badge has now became his personal property. The
range will be closed for the
Year: 1875

Somebody who wrote Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams, urging him to become
an independent candidate tor Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts: in order tc
make himself u prominent candidate
for President, got Il: reply, saying:
"If | were TO enter upon any course
direct or indirect, to operate upon
my tuilow-ci itizens, in the matter OF
an election to the Presidency, the is
sue to me would beSnothing but NOR,
lifcaLion and repentance. If they
really want me, they know where to
find me. Ifthey do not, nothing that
| could do would avail to change
them. You say.that things arc man,
aged in such way as to suppress the
true sense OF the people. say that
this can never be when the people re-
ally have an opinion. 1t is only when
they are indifferent or much divided
that management comes in to turn
the scale. l confess to you that [ am
no hand to play at this game; and if
| were to attempt it my friends
would only be sorry for my mis-
take.
Year: 1875

The rich man has a good chance to
make money at raising stock. They
can live Oh the crops of his neighbors.
The rich man is not responsible for the
damage which they may intlict on a
poor neighbor.
Year: 1875




Some years before the war, a
woman engaged asa scrubber in
New York, married a mechanic
named Thompson. Both worked
hard, and in time the mechanic
became a contractor, and finally
took the job of building the mar
BILE palace OLA. T. Stewart. The
war came, prices advanced, the
contract ruined the contractor, and
be died insane. His wife who,
from a scrub woman had become
possessed of her carriage, and had
her servants in livery at command,
found herself dependent upon her
own exertions once more; and it
came to pass that last week Mayor
Wickham re engaged her services
as a scrub woman for the city Of
fees.
Year: 1875

Church Hill district has recently been the theatre of some aground and lofty tumbling." MT. John Ryker mounted to the highest loft of his barn, and descended the quickest way possible, only haltlng at the first stopping place to roll over and continue his descent few feet further. A man working near by heard him strike the floor and went to his assistance. He found him insensible, with his head part ly doubled beneath him. At first the doctor feared there was serious injury of the spine, but the way he is now setting tobacco, and defying the cut worm proves he has pretty strong backbone yet.

 The other instance was that of Geo. Clark's little boy tumbling from a cham Der window in the second story of his grandmother's house into a flower bed beneath. The only damage was thorough scare to his auntie, and a little fright for himself.
Year: 1875

1se presence OF Lamar and Gordon, the
two rebels, in New Hampshire, unintention-
ally helped the Republicans.


In the first place, the presence OF those
gentlemen indicated 4 determined purpose
on the part Of the Democrats to leave no
means untried 10 hold the State This fact
stimulateds the Republicans and induced
counteracting efforts. That, certainly, was
both natural and legitimate.


In the next place, the importation OF
orators from the South, who had taken an
active part in the rebellion, to instruct and
influence the electors Of the State, could
not fail TO re-kindle the old war spirit Of
those Who had fought and suffered in the
contest.


But the fact of the Democrats calling on
these gentlemen to stump New Hampshire
is only an evidence Of what they intend, if
tlsy get into power. If We ever have
a Democratic Administration, the rebel in
fiuence will direct the counsels OF the ma
ton. Men who have fought and bled to
preserve the Union cannot but look with
distrust upon a party that recognizes As its
leaders the very men whom they fought
and who made every effort to achieve a vic,
tory for the Confederate States.


We do not say this in spirit of animos,
ity, on the contrary, we respect those that
fought under the rebel flag from an idea oi
right and duty; but We do think that they
should stand back for a while, and exhibit
by their CONDUCT that they have atoned
for their sins, and are fit TO rule.
Year: 1875

Another new and commen' able feature
has Just been added to the Indian policy
of the Government, under which all able
bodied male Indians between the ages Of
eighteen and forty-five, will hereofter be
required to perform service upon their. re
spective reservations, for the benefit Of
themselves or Of the tribe, at reasonable
rate TO be fixed by the agent in charge, and
to an amount equal in value to the annual
supplies to be delivered. The allowances
so provided are to be distributed to them
only upon condition OF the performance OF
such labor, the object heing to make the
Indians seli-supporting.
Year: 1875

After writing this note, IIen-ley
SAT down to tea, intending To have it
delivered as soon a. he had eaten.
when Frank McNultv came in and told
him that Pendery had Just gone in To his
daughters house. lie then called TO his
wife 10 get him hi shot gun, and taking it,
stationed himself at an open front window
to wait the appearance OF the Judge. In 4
lew moments rendery came cut, b,It seeing
llensley with the deadly weapon in Ais
hand. dodged hack, shutting the door.
After short interval he came
out again, this time accompanied by Mrs.
McNulty and her little girl; but as soon as
he was fairly off the porch and into the
ward the old man advanced upon him,
brought the gun to his shoulder and told
his daughter TO stand out OF the way and
he would riddle the gentleman with shot


In response to this kind invitation, the
Judge lodged into the hoa-e second time.


4 third attempt was made 10 get out, bat
that terrible gun, loaded to the muzle,
with determined man at the breeeh end
Of it, deferred him, 1t last, realizing that
the situation at least was most trying one,
he sailed forth again, and walking. with
Mrs. McNulty in such way that her
body shielded him, h. went out
OF the gate, and some distance do~n the
sidewalk. When near the corner Of Osage
ths LADY left him, and at the same tine
: 1U10 ka9st ~ Gnn % his shol13l
Year: 1875

lie exhOrts his little precious one to be
brave, and not let the gathering storm
scare her. There is no sacrifice lie would
not make for his love, bu, would rather, if
possible, have her procure the letters from
the old gentleman:
Year: 1875

VALMAsEDA's latest order presents an
interesting view of life in Cuba. He
prohibits people from travelling at night
because they are liable 10 be shot by the
numerous patrols through the country,
As the unfortunate Cubans are afraid to
travel around during the daytime for the
same reason, the will probably have to
stay at home and reflect upon the grand
eur of Spanish domination.