falE DAILT 12 VSn'i N 0 TkLfiOH AL'iiPlii I j A. f) fiLVf U A, SATURDAY) JANUARY 22, 1870.
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7iJ Vv' AJUfi.
' Fnirniii InnrM.
There l bow on exhibition at lyrics' trV.h'.rim
cries o! palntliiKS which liave a popular intor
t cntfirely apart from their artistic merit, or
the title by which the artist ha, designated them.
Indeed, the idcanf namlnj? these nine handsome j
ladies the Murou, with tho exception that U
erres a uWM purpose of Rronplnp; them In a
graccf ul slstcvhood, cannot bo called a very happy j
one, as It "ralnes expectations that tho paint,- j
njrs themselves do not gratify. The artist, I
Joseph Fagnanl, it Is said undertook tho series
Jor pnrpoeo of dcraonRtratin his theory that the 1
American types of beauty were as high ;
as those of tne anuquw. uni. uo
has succeeded in doing this we
we by no means disposed to admit, but he has
produced nine very interesting paintings that
irill readily be recognized as essentially Ameri
can, and as representing a style of beauty that. If
It locks the regular outlines of tho Greek, is dis
tinguished by marked characteristics of its own
that are certainly worthy of attentive st udy. It U
evident, on the most superficial Inspection, that
these pictures have becu painted from life, and
it is well known that they arc portraits of eelo-
brated New York and Boston belles. This has
contributed In a very great measuro towards ex
citing a public interest in thorn, a society is on
the qui vivc to know who the ladies are, and
one-half of tho members of the sex femi
nine, who inspect the happy nine, do so with
a lingering regret that the aitint did not sclei't
them for his model. As literal portraits the
pictures have a decided value, and they are im
portant as being tho first attempt to show tho
world what tho characteristics of American
female beauty really arc. As works of art they
will uot rank very high, the style of painting
being by no means good; and if we are to accept
them as representatives of the Muses, we have a
right to complain that tho artist has not suf
ficiently Idealized his subjects. Each of the
ladies is enveloped in classic drapery, and boars
in her hands the emblems of the Muse she is
supposed to represent; but beyond this the artist
has not ventured to go, and the faces and
figures are reduced to a level of placidity that
expresses nothing of the attributes of the god
dcsBCS. As wo before remarked, however, the
yaluc and interest of tho series are independent
of its classic suggestion, and tin originals of the
portraits will doubtless feel highly flattered by
the attention that they have received in Boston,
New York, and this city. Indeed, theso Ame
rican Muses have excited considerable enthusiasm
In some quarters, as will bo seen by this poetical
tribute to their attractions, which has been
lauded to us for publication:
THR Ml'SKH.
The Rtar-lifspanglod btinnr, well mny'st thou,
Oh I huugtity youthful laud, eomlliruly iioasr.,
When i'iluH Bits upon the vessel's prow,
Id (lutes its salU, and, in ltsiiir a lios
Preaks down ull burners. Follow It, anil huo.y
To the Old World the novel Peutevost
Which leads tlipc on with spiritual might.
And say that freuloin is thy beacon light.
And uot less lustrous than the stars which gleam
On thy proud (la?, America! behold
Thy pcerleus daughters on the canvas beam,
By Hie rare power of far-lamed art extolled ;
And of the Nine, If some rude critic deem
One of the Pleiad worthy to uphold
Above her riv.".' . "ay tnat none outshine
A constellation which natl divine.
THALIA.
Fair Rlrl, what bliss the chosen spirits feel
Whom fate permits in thy liriirlit uianou to b:isk;
lint, uhoiilit'ht tlnu raise thy hand, and thus conceal
l liy KiaouuniDg guinea ueueaui iiib i.-iiyiuuh maun,
Aril with their mock lug malice love provoke,
Th' Hellenic injtU thou It force us to ltivoke.
EUATO.
1 kneel, oh artist ! to the form iliv)n!
Thy hand thus to the canvas can transfuse;
Hut, sny, is this the Queen thou would'st asaijm
To rule the cjtheraV or Sappho s ardent muse?
Or some bright anj,rcl who, in heav'n above,
Attunes bcraphic harps to hymns of love?
t'BANIA.
Sweet, bloe-cyed virgin, who thy pon'on tresses
)OHt careleRH fling nuto the twlllRht. air,
oaze ou the stars, since Heav'ii thy name expresses,
Though at thy side all men tiie stars forswear;
For wiio, beneath the radiance oi thine eyes,
Wuull turn from them to contemplate the skies?
HKl.rOMKNE.
Not raging Pliedra Imprecates and storms,
Nor failhless ifuilty Clytenineslra here:
Nor the dread Sorceress with Stygian cliarins,t
And drutfs and daggers, thrills our veins with fear.
Wore fatally than steel or poisoned bowl
NatUless those glances subjugate the soul.
l'OI.VMNIA.
Pain would I crown thee with immortal bays
l'rond heroine! and Kive the harp of gold
To the fair Sybil of the ancient days,
Hung by the bard aud paladins of old,
"Yet without bays or plectrum t still 1 see
Haloina, Caledonia's Muse, In thee.
TBlimCHOHK.
Art thou a sylphlde of the golden wing?
A wayward daughter of the summer breeze,
Walkyrie'l of the skies? or didst thou spring
A second Aphrodite from the seas T
Fly not away ! Bereave us not the while
In far Wallialla of thy roseate smile.
CLIO.
Absorbed by thonght. In tranquil solitude,
Thy glance is fixed, O Clio, on the past!
And lo! that pure, serene, celestial mood
(Hows like a heavenly halo round thee cast.
Or, should thy soul record some hidden woe.
JTis one which Ulbtory need not blush to know.
CALI.IOI'K.
An Iliad or strange loveliness! A dream!
That earthly fancy scarce may realize.
O thou Columbian Goddess I could st thou beam
Upon the swan of Arquas' ardent eyes,
Th' enraptured poet would exclaim, "Behold '
What matchless wonders nature can unfold I"
UUTKKl'B.
If "to delight"" Kuterpe mean, in sooth,
The potent syren who to earth could bring,
Itevealed in mortal mould, with greater truth,
Speaking or silent doth nlio Hinile or sing ?
Bweet union of the nightingale and dove,
All breathes in her of harmony and love.
In their lower gallery the Messrs. Earle have
very fine collection of modern paintings, which
on their merits as.works of art are bettor entitled
to the regards of the public than the Muses
Prominent anion thern is a large picture of
"Catsklll Mountain Scenery ' by Paul Weber,
that has just been placed on exhibition. This Is
the most Important new work that Mr. Weber
has bent over from his studio in Darmstadt for
a long time. It is in his best manner, and shows
that his long residence in Germany has not ob-
literated his love for or his power of rendering
some of the most pleasing phases of American
forest scenery.
Another excellent picture is "A View on the
Wiseahickon," by W. T. Richards, who appears
to have turned from tho study of eca waves to
Lis old love again. This work is painted in that
careful stylo for which Mr. Richards Is cele-
brated, butlt is mellower in tone and lacks that
hardness which characterized his early manner,
One of the most interesting works In the gal
leries, however. Is "Tho Temptation of Margue
rite," by Miss Lee, a young lady of this city who
Is now studying in Germany. The faults of this
picture are upon tho Burfuco, and uro apparent
at a glance. Tho painting shows a curious
combination of vigor and weakness, and all the
technical points indicate plainly that tho artist
Is inexperienced and has jiot yjt attained a com
plcte command of her materials. These faults
Urania la t tie Oroek word fur heaven. t Madoi.
( All instrument ur(i w suiso tue lyre,
f Hue (IsMaii's pouiH
11 Wlkyrien- Scandinavian goddeisea who conducted
the bur mm killod uo tho battls held to tliu Walballa, or
I "''hi vuol verier uuui'unima nun Nature." - P.ilrr, h
" To (lulifc'bt 1$ tlm Crack tUitt.Uus til the word
I'JSuloxjie."
are tttch as time t well-directed study will
re move, and thry may bo dismissed with a pass
ing comment. Tb merits of tho picture arc In
Its subjective qualities, and In the very high
urdcr of talent that It Indicates. The Jignrc of
Marguerite is a charming conception,
that fascinates as a really thought
ful work of nrt always does. The
girl Is not too beautiful, and tbe artist has repre
sented her in a manner that is unconventional,
and that bears distinctly tho marks of a rare
originality. Tho listening mood is most admira
bly represented, and tho sweet, childish face of
the tempted girl arrests tho attention of the be
holder in spite of the crude painting, that only
half expresses what the artist felt and thought.
Tho face of "Mcphlstophclcs" is not so success
ful, nnd Is rather an attempt at strong charac
terization than a realization of It. Tho picture
would have lccn much improved If the head and
figure of tho tempter hud been more lst In the
background, suggested, Tiither than brought for
ward so prominently as at present, but with all tho
defects of style and manner that we are able
to find in tho painting, wo regard it as not only
having extraordinary merits of its own, but as
giving great promise of wUat Miss Lee will be
able to do in the not fnr distant future.- An
other work by this artist is a very careful copy
of a portrait of Rembrandt by himself. As a
piece of painting very much better than tho
"Marguerite," so much better, indocd, that It is
rather surprising that Miss Lee did not get some
of the same excellences in tho handling of her
original plctnrc.'
Tho new establishment of the Messrs. Earlo Is
a great improvement over the old one, and their
fine stock of engraving, photographs, and
cbromos nfl'ord lovers of art ample opportunities
to gratify their tastes. Among the works of art,
too, which they nhow to tho public must bo
enumerated some of the tastefully designed
frames of their own manufacture. Among these
we notice a pnir of very richly carved walnut
mantelpieces, with glasses, which will make
admirable decorations for any drawing-room.
71 E W-7 O R n I S M 3.
Vrvm Our Oitn CvrrenpoiuUmL
Kkw Youk, Jan. 33, 1870.
Our Jubilee.
We arc going to have a grand musical jubilee,
to which that of Boston shall bo as nothing. A
number of enterprising penticmcn have orga
ni.cd themselves Into the New ork Amuse
ment Compnny, which has been regularly char
tered under the laws of the State, for the pur
pose of inaugurating a monster musical festival
In this city during the mouth of May. The idea
is to build nn immense structure, capable of
containing one hundred thousand people, In a
central portion of the city. Agents have already
been despatched to the Old World to make
every feasible arrangement with opera and
concert-blimers, and with every variety of
musical body that can give crlat to tho
undertaking. Compared to this Metropolitan
blast, the effort of Boston is to bo but a feeble
wail. The New York Amusement Company iu
tends having a number of specialties. It intends
lo distribute prizes for a series of tho best ori-
inul compositions representative of the lour
Seasons. It intends to have oratorio anil choral
societies, orchestras, bell chituers, military
bauds, boy-choirs, and every addenda that can
be conceived of calculated to crack the tympa
num of heaven and cause the antipodes to cry
out, "That comes from New York !" It Intends
to number among its uudieneus everybody of
note in the world, including Louis Napoleon
(if he be still alive), and not forgetting tho
Prince of Wales. It intends to tear the fir
mament in twain, like n rotten shirt rent asuuder
by the sinewy hands of sound, to show what
Gotham can do in tho way of Clory Hallelujah !
TIiomo "World" I'rillorlalctn.
Dotmy of tho readers of Tun Evening Tele-
okai'h, I wonder, ever read any ot tue small edi
torials the editorialcts of the World f Some
dcliclously tatineal ones occasionally appear.
those, for instance, for the past fortulght on Mr,
Heecher, and one especially a few weeks ago on
the played-out evening newspapers of New
York. They are worth cutting out and keeping
on account of their intrinsic wit; and of how
ninny editorials, tho world over, cm this bo
said ? They are mostly written by the bevj' of
young men w ho do the literary gimping for the
columns of the World, aud aro allowed to eay
pretty much what they please. All that tho
World needs to make these stabs more polg
rantly telling is jti6t about three times Its present
"circulation. Poor thing! It's got no future
before it nor behind it either !
The lee QnoNtlon.
Do you call this w inter 'i What are we going
to do for ice, I wonder, when the summer sea
son shall commence indeed ? As for the skat
ing rinks, tho credulous wights who opened thorn
are rightly punished for placing any faith iu the
perfidious roany-mooded climate of America. If
we go on in this way, we may expect to see lco
celling next summer at a price that will place it
far beyond the means of even mauy of tho pre
sumably moneyed ones who live in brownstones,
Possibly the intense competition between the
various ice companies may tend to keep the
price down. As it is, I defy you to get cold
cither walking against the wind along Broad
way, or breasting the full gale outside tho cabin
on tho ferry-boats. The difficulty is, not to keep
warm, but to enjoy seasonable coolnejis.
Amusement.
We are promised something very wonderful
indeed in the way of a legendary spectacle enter
tainment. The place is to be tho Grand Opera
House, the spectacle Is to bo Mr. Foster's Twelve
Tempt alio i tl don't mean those of Foster the
medium, for the temptation he generally pre
sents is that of paying five dollars for the privi
lege of having a communication, that never
comes, from the angel-world. No. Tho Twelve
Temptations I refer to is the residuum of tho
Black Crook and WhUe Fawn after they have
been boiled down nnd carefully strained, and
had a few additional spangles and calcium lights
thrown in. Not being a lightning calculator, I
am unable to say how many thousands of dollars
have already been expended upon it, but If I am
to believo all that tho agents tell me, every scat
Is taken for the opening night, although It is not
yet positively determined when the opening night
will be. Tho evening of either next Saturday or
Sunday, however, Is to bo devoted to a full dress
rehearsal, to which about six hundred persons,
Including all the principal members of the Now
York press, are to be invited. In the haudsomo
vestibulo of the Opera House tables aro lo be
I lid, nnd an extensive lunch is to bo served.
Sunday night is considerably aff ected by New
York managers for those full-dress rehearsals
Immediately preceding tho production of a pleeo
that Is expected to have a triumphant run. Tho
Bowery, for Instance, had one last Sunday night
of the new pantomime, Jiuvk, Jiuck, How Man;
JIoru? For the new speetaclo at' tho Opera
House several dansenses have been Imported
from Europe, and every ono of tho twcnty-throo
tccuce 1 BOY i U you nek, me who Is a( iLc
bottom of It, I answer Fik. He is extremely
fotid of making his money aud ln.'luenee foil
among the hide-scenes of a theatre. May uJt
his riches be said to tafco to themselves "wings?"
Th tJrrnt American TrnvaHrr.
The young students of tho New York College
have been getting off a rather good Joke on
Pratt, the Orcnt American Traveller. They In
vited him to lecture before them, and ho con
sented. Beforo whom wouldn't he couent to
exercise that wondrous gift of gab? The night
and tho lecturer came, and so did the students;
but not a word of the lecturer was delivered so
as to bo intelliglblo. If you have ever visited
a fair boasting an exhibition of poultry, you can
form Bomo faint Idea of the series of sounds
with which the lecturer was saluted. Some
time ago this same traveller called at tho otllce
of an editor in this cltv. Tho editor was a ner
vous aud (pilck-worded man, and he at once
recognized in Fratt that born bore with whom
it would be ruin to bandy words. He deter
mined, therefore, to do for him at once. Pratt
commenced in his usual strain by way of self-
introduction :
'I am the Great American Traveller"
"Well, travel!" said the editor, and pointed
to Die door.
The Grcnt American Traveller was nonplused.
lie went out at the door, and, to the best of my
knowledge, has never re-entered.
Am Baii.v,
CITY 1 N T 11 li L 1 U ri H C IS.
SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS.
Out-IIeroding Herod A Sure and
Speedy Method with Illegitimate
Infants Diluted Cow's Milk
as a Preventive of
Infanticide.
The old saying that one-half tho world's crea
tures know not as to how the other half exist Is
daily being verified. Even in this siiurlo cltv
alone, things uro dally occurring and crimi
nality practiced that if made public would
create us great n sensation as possibly ever did
an earthquake; but fortunately for humanity but
nine oi uie worm ucpravny is ever brought to
liiilit, and even when paraded before the public
eye, n is, coucucu in language as near respecta
bility as the facts will possibly allow. The
Lbristinn family knows but little of the slufttl
nets of others, and wrapping itself in the folds
of religion and contentment, Indtrcs as it would
be judged. The immoral are so taken uo and
cntirossed In their hellish pursuits that time docs
not suffice for the disclosure of their inanv deeds
of shame, and thus, lortunately. as wc have said,
me worm kuows oui nine uoout mem
fcome time airo tho comiuuuitv was startled
by the publication ol the facts ot a case of In
fanticide, in which the unfortunate Hester
nnghn played the principal roc of murderess.
At once a hue anil cry was raised, tho woman
was prejudged, nnd the verdict of tho jury lu
the case was wilful murder. Arguments, labored
and long, were used both for and against her.
but finally, as cur readers all know, the matter
was fettled by the granting of a conditional
pardon by the Chief Jveeutic of the State
i his was me case ot me iutunr to death ot
ono poor innocent, that hadnot cvenlivedawhllo
in this unchi lstiuu w orld What then will the
public say when they peruse that which wo are
about to add, which shows truthfully how many
thousands of little ones are slowly led to the
gates of death before they havo yet realized
their creation.
It has long been known that there existed in
this city private lying-m-houses, where tho un
fortunate woman who, through sinful lust or
weak morality, when overtaken, or about to be
overtaken, by the pangs f maternity, could
resori, anu iiiuing uersuumo ior mo time bciug,
also find means to dispose of what wculd other
wise do to her a serious charire. natnulv. her own
ouspnug.
lhcso houses exist In almost all quarters of
our cii3', amongst tue dwellings of the rich and
amidst the hovels of the poor, and aro alike re
sorted to by the clcvuted aud the lowly. The only
distinction noticeable is that in the ono a sort o'f
refinement, or rather mock refinement. Is to bo
met w ith, w hilst iu the other poverty but adds to
me miseries oi inc piacc.
a uiauien, pure ana unsullied. meeLs with a
libertine, nnd falls a victim. As time advances
she feds that sho can no longer hide the facts
from her doting parents and loving friends, and
ny inc auvico oi ncr uostroyer sue seeks one or
these places, until tho eventful period has
passed; but, what then 't Does she return to her
home No, lor she cannot; she knows not how
to uccouut lor her absence. Once from home,
nw ay from it forever. Whither does she turn ?
itcadcr, we can tell you: tiass nlonir some of our
Ftrccts after nightfall, and observe the poor, de-
graueu pi'uciiucus oi woiuauuoou llltll aro
angling alter victims, mere you will find her;
an sense oi suamu, all thoughts of decency
buried in oblivion, and In their placo brazenness
ana ouscenity. nut, asks our reader, what be
conie9 of tho offspring? Our auswer is, wait
ami you tuau tce.
Under our various Mavors considerable atten
tion bus been paid to this subject, but it has
remained for Mayor Fox, through tho efficient
Chief of Police, John Kclley, and his valuable
assistants, .Messrs. Abraham Lulcens and David
(iordon, to show to the public the actual facts.
For months these gentlemen havo bean working
earnestly to ferret out some of tho principal
movers iu this species of crime, but so closely
do they guard their actions, and so mauy webs
do they they throw out, that it has only been
through the most persistent efforts that the truo
state ot attulrs could be arrived at. this morn
ing the gentlemen above uamcd handed into the
Mayor a report ot their labors, ot which the fol
lowing is a literal copy:
Mr: We have the honor to report for your con
sideration the following luots relative to the matter
of Miss , a (German woman now living at the
house of Mr. llenke, No. ltliT Vine street : We And
that ilisg , while prejmant, was taken to the
house of Mr. llenke, on the 6th Instant, by her
frleuds, there to he treated by Mrs. Ileuke during her
confinement, and that on the 12th instant she gave
birth to a female child, and that ssid child was tancn
uwuyon the same tlay, with her consent, to be
adopted, bhe states that shu is a sinirle w oman and
was living at service at the house of , and
that a Mr is the father of said child, and that
he has contributed the sum of .i.'0 towards the treat
ment and care of herself and child. IShe further
Htutesthat she has paid to Mrs. llenke tM for at-
teudanee, In advance, and t' per week for hoard,
and also (rave her f;5 for tho adoption of said chil l,
and that Mrs. llenke has refused to inform her where
her child was fear that she would want It, but Blni
Dlv told her t hat it was somewhere ou Fourth street,
We find that Mrs. Ileuke had placed the child
with a Mrs. Ellen Creericn, llvlDit No. 2.K3 Virginia
street, west of Tsveuty-third, and above t'uates
street, and that Mrs. llenke had taken it there hor
sed, and that, she paid to Mrs. Crcedeu (23 oa
account of care or said child.
Mrs. t'reeden stated that she was to have an un-
derstauding with Mrs. Uonke's daughter, as she
docs In all cases, on account of Mm. llenke sneak-
inir poor Kngllsh, but that Mrs. llenko told her that
she would Had someone to adopt tills child. Mrs.
Creedcn further staten that he make it a btniinc to
take c hurtle of nrw babi?n .fnr Urn, llenkt; an l keep
them fmn, 'niKV MK: tliat they don't livcj lonir,
generally not longer than tour ur live mouths, fetio
states thut slio has had seven or
eight babies from Mrs. llenke, aud
thut all in ibVif except one which has been
adopted. Hhe believes thut they die for want of
nourishment from the breast, hli says she feeds
them on fresh cow's milk diluted Willi water (three
nans wider), bjilwd. and mixed with loaf sugar.
Mrs. Creudeu further BtnU-s thut Mrs. llenke pays
ull expenses iu chho of sicklies or deuth of tne
babies; that she culls in any doctor to attend them:
and thut her charge is ( per week for cure of
babies.
Tho ulovo aro the facts; the names we have
omitted that of tho mother through charity,
that of the person with whom nhc. had been
living lor Jho rca-ou thai lw has acted the purl
of man and a humanitarian, so far as ho pns-
Mhly could, and that of the whwrr that his
ftn,il may not suffer for his sinfulness. To the
otllcers in charge of tho case tho highest tn mm
of credit I due, and Mayor Fox should Jns'.lv
feel that a matter cntrnstcd to their hands will
always be well attended to.
13
The Apostle of the New Dispensation
is Rewarded One Year's Impri
soz ment and $500 Fine.
Iu the case of Simon M. Ijindln. mnvlrtnrl of
the publication of obscene libels, Judge Peirce
mm morning gave me lollowlng decision:
The Commonwealth vs. Simon M. Landis.
Motion for new trial.
The reasons for a new trial were nnmcrous,
but they may all be disposed ol under a few
heads. They relate
First. To tho exclusion of evidence tendinw
to show the scientific correctness of tho book
complained of, and tho fitness of such a publi
cation for general information.
Second, lo an expression of opinion by tho
Judge as to the character of the book.
Third. To errors in charging the jury as to
what constituted nn obscene libel, and as to what
extent a publication Is protected as Bccessary
for general information aud conducive to the
general w elfare.
first. Physicians were called as experts to
show the scientific correctness of tho book and
the necessity of such knowledge for general in
formation. I ruled at tho trial that the book
might lie true and scientifically correct In Its
statements anil descriptions, ami yet be obscene;
that its obscenity did uot depend upon its truth
fulness or falsity, but upon its tendency to Influ
ence tho passions and debauch society. The
character of the book was a question purely for
me jury, in wincn tney could not bo anted by the
testimony of experts. Obscenity is determined
by the common sense aud fceliugs of mankind,
and uot by tho skill of the learned. It was
therefore a question for the jury, to be deter
mined by their examination of the publication,
and not by tho opinions of others respecting it.
That which offends modesty, and is indecent
and lewd, and tends to tbe creation of lascivious
desires, Is obscene. Of this the jury were as
sompctcnt to judge as tho most accomplished
experts in medical science, whose familiarity
w ith tho subjects trcntcd of in tho book might
perhaps render them less susceptible to the
emotions which would bo excited lu tho general
public by reading such a publication.
Second. Relative to the expression of opinion
by tho Judge as to the character of the book, it
was held by the Supreme Court, in Kilpatrlck
vs. The Commonwealth, 7 Casey, VJ'i, that a
judge may rightfully express his opinion re
specting the evidence, and it may sometimes be
his duty to do it, yet not so as to withdraw it
from the consideration aud declt.ion of tho jury.
iviy own experience as a Judge Las taught me
that it is Eometimes not only expedient but
necessary to the proper administration of law
and justice that a judge should express his
opinion on the evidence submitted to tho jury.
His greater familiarity with tho rnles of evi
dence, tho weight of tbe testimony, and Its ap
plication to the subject-matter of investigation.
requires that he should do so. But he should
always accompany it with ihe instruction that
the facts, of the case aro for their determination,
under the evidence submitted to them.
In this case this Instruction was repeated tr
tie jurymen nioro than once. They were told
they were not to take my opinion or the book,
but were to determine its character from their
own examination of It. Again, they were iu
structed that it was for them to determino tha
character of the book; if in their judgment tho
book was fit nnd proper for publication, and such
as should go into their families, nnd be handed
to their sons and daughters and placed In
boarding schools for the beneficial information
of the young and others, then it was their duty
to acquit the defendant, l hey were iurtner in
structed Hint if they had a doubt of the ob
sccnity of the book, it were their duty to acquit
the defendant. This Instruction left tbe whole
question of tho character of the publication to
the jury. There was no controversy as to tho
publication of the book by the defendant, as its
publication was Buuaiauuaiiv, ii not iu terms,
admitted oy nun.
Tho next alleged error relates to the charge of
the Court as to what constitutes an obscene
libel, and to what extent a publication is pro
tected as necessary lor general miormauon ana
conducive to tho public welfare.
Tho jury were instructed that It did not mat
ter whether the things puonsnea in ino uook
were true and in conformity with nature and
tho laws of our being; If they were unfit to bo
published, and tended to inllamc Improper aud
lewd passions, it was an obscene libel; that, to
justify a publication of the character of
this nooK they must no sati.sncu mat
the publication was made for a legitimate and
useful purpose, and that it was not made from
any motive of mere gain or with a corrupt desiro
to debauch society, mat even scientine anu
medical publications, containing illustrations
exhibiting tho human body, if wantonly exposed
in the public markets with a wanton aud wicked
desire to create a demand for them, and not to
promote the good of society by placing them
in proper hands for useful purposes, would.
If leading to excite lewd desires, bo held
to be ubsceue libels. That before a medical
class for tho purpose of instruction it might be
necessary and proper aud consonant with de
cency and modesty to expose the human body
for the exhibition of disease or for the purpose
of operation, but that if the same human body
were exposed in front of one of our medical col
leges to tho public indiscriminately, even for
leges
tio
foul
fTL
i purpose ot operation, such an exhibition
uld be held to bo indecent and obscene.
he iurv were further instructed that publica
tions of this character are protected when made
with a view to benefit society, and in a manner
not to injure the public, but that a mistaken idea
of the defendant as to the character and tend
ency ot the book, if it was in itself obscene and
unfit for publication, would not excuse his viola
tion of the law.
Alter having listened to the elaborate aud
earnest argument of the learned counsel of tho
defendant, 1 do not perceive that there was
error either in tho admission or exclusion of
evidence, or in the charge to the jury. And I
think thut the verdict is sustained by both the
law and the evidence. 1 ho motion lor a new
trial is. therefore, overruled.
His Honor then addressed the prlsonor as
follows:
You have been convicted of publishing an
obscene libel. I know of no ollense which so
tends to demorallo society as the offense of
which you have becu convicted. Whatever
tends to render Impure the public mind is iniu
rious to society, and leads to its disintegration
und destruction. It is our highest duty to keep
pure tho minds of the young and the mature.
The publication of such books in a great
community like this, or in any community cither
grcnt or small, is an offense of the most serious
character; and the puulshmcnt atllxod by law to
this offense, even if applied to its luiicst extent,
is inereilul to tho oucnuer. it is my auty, mere
lore, to uppIv to vou the full penalty of tho law
Tbe si ntunco of the Court Is, that you pay a
fine of &.'00, and undergo imprisonment in the
Philadelphia County Prison for the term of ono
veiir.
I.nndia' luwvcr reoucsted that Ills client mlirlit
bo ut once eut below, In order that ha miht
accompany Mm to Lis cell, which simple reiuotst
wus mcrcllully irruntea.
Tin Fate or oiie Hitohht, nn ApoMtle of r.nnitiH.
Thcmius L. ScroRsty, convicted of selling lewd
books at Thirteenth and Vino streets, was ut tho
nunc time sentenced to u liku imprisonment aud
fine.
Vai.vaiii.k Piiiiic Sale ok Shares. On
Mondiiy afternoon next, at 3 o clock, at No. 4
tstate llonso Kow, ono thousand shares of the
full paid capital stock of tho American Hot
Cunt Porccluin Company will lie Bold at public
i-nlo by the Sheriff. Shares ol tUU Btovls re
cently told at 0i eaci.
Phf.s n ttkri an Reconstruction. Tho com
mit tie having In charge tho reconstruction of
the synods of the United Presbyterian Church
In tl I nited States has finished 'Its meetings In
this city for the present, and will meet next on
the 10th of March, Thov ve Jm at.rmini
upon the ,;liin of the Church Into twonty
Tl.'iio nvnorix. and have recommended the limita
tions it appeals, references, and complaints to
tho synods, except In cases involving error in
doctrine and constitutional law. 1 uev uave i"u
determined that representation should lie from
synods and not from presbyteries; that the ar
rangement nnd boundaries of the prcsbyterle I
shall be mado by tho synods within their respec
tive limits.
I.ocit. Odph and Ends. Iu Master street,
above Sixth, stands a pile of filth, five feet high,
as a monument to the Hoard ol Health.
A stop should be put to tho practice of
allowing dogs, known as blood or Russian
hounds, to run loose about the streets.
Our hardware merchants aro repacking
their skates and sicigu-hclis.
iced champagne, from present prospects,
will bo a decided luxury the coming summer.
Ono of the .Legislative contest committees
meets In a drinkery in this city to-night.
Erii.Ki'sr An elderly and highly respectable
gentleman fell in an epileptic fit on Fourth
street, near Chcsnut, at about 11 o'clock last
evening. Tho policeman on that beat Imme
diately proenred medical assistance, and endea
vored to arouse tho uniortunato man, nut wuu
out success. As his residence could not bo
ascertained, the sufferer was conveyed on n
stretcher to the Central Police Station, where
in about an hour ho waB restored to conscious
ness, and this morning was able to walk home.
PtuxcE Arthur in Philadelphia. Prince
Arthur Patrick Wi.liani Albert (iuelph. third son
of Queen lctorln, passed through West I'hlla-
dclphia about 13 o'clock this morning, on his
way to tho Dntional capital. iNo great excite
ment was noticeable In ttio vicinity at tho time.
Tlic Ilritish Consul. Charles Edward Keith Kort-
rlght, extended him an invitation, nnd placed
bis house, at the southeast corner of Eighth Mid
Wuluut streets, at his disposal. The iuvltation
will doubtless be accepted at somo future day.
ri.ACF.s op Amusement. The Mayor this
morning licensed tbe following places of amuse
ment: Academy ol Music, Carncross x Uixey s
Opera llouee, r ox s American Theatre, Ameri
can Mechanics' Hall, Union Hall, No. 403 Uar
clay street; Friendship Fall, Liberty Hall, Nos.
lb nud 7l Lombard street; and Herman Lite
rary Association. Fifth and (taskill streets.
Hareltine'h Art Sale. The closing sale of
paintings at liaseltiues Art (iallery. No. 113.)
Chcsnut street, was largely attcn led last even
ing, a greater number being present than on
Thursday. Mr. U. Scott, Jr., presided over tho
fortunes oi the pictures, and no succeeded in
disposing of nil but ten, which were withdrawn.
Ihe whole sale will realize about rJ,Uw.
Alleged IU'rot.ar in Custody. A man.
giving the name of Robert Farnuhar, was found
concealed in the cellar of the building No. 10 W
South street last evening. The prisoner was
taken to the lock-up and will havo a hearing
before Alderninn Kerr at the Central Police
Station this afternoon.
l.AitfENV ok Huikkts. 1' rank Smith was
arret ltd at Third and Green streets yesterday,
by Officer Genther. for the theft of several
buckets from the grocery store of Mr. Nippes
at Fourth and (Jreen streets. He will have a
hearing at the Central Police Station this after
noon.
At. i.eoed Larceny. A colored man named
William H. Butler wus arraigned this morning
beforo Alderman Carpenter, charged with Heal
ing a silver watch valued at 430, the property
ot Daniel uright. liutlcr was held to bail iu
$1000, in default of which he was committed for
trial.
Victimized. At an early hour this morning
a young man was heard complaining that bo
hud been swindled out of $150 at a gambling
den on Lbesnut street. Ihe snare Iain for him
was baited with crinoline, supplemented with
champagne.
Rohhing A Vessel. John Gallop was ar
rested by Officer English, last evening, for the
thcitoi rigging irom a vessel lying atispruce
street wharf. Defendant had a hcariug beforo
Alderman Moore, and was committed iu default
ol $ioou ban.
Stole a Watc h. Last night William Butler,
colored, was arrested at Fifth and Lombard
streets for the theft of a watch, valued at 420,
from a w hite man named George Wright. He
had a hearing before Alderman Cnrpeuter, and
was committed in detauit ot f iuuu ball.
Mill Accident. William Kstler met with an
accident at Wallace's planitig mill yesterday. A
plank fell upon him aud in lured him about tho
head. He was removed to his home, No. 1 tiJ
(spring Garden street.
Found Open. Tho police last night found
four stores open in tho Fourth district aud seven
teen houses in the l-.leventh district.
WEDDING
BNGKAVKU I
INVITATIONS
IN Til a NEWEST ANU BKST
UAJfSKH.
LOUIS DRKKA,
Stationer and Kngravsr.
No. 10K1 UlliCSNUt Sueet
7i:WIIXJ AIXI I'AKTYnVI.
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ENGRAVFD IN THE LATEST STYLE.
WALLETS, GOLD PENS,
CARD CASES, FOLI03,.ETC.
T. ITINIt:iM,
STATION PR AND CARD KNGR1VES,
No. 921 SPRING GARDEN STREET,
817wsm5 PH1LADKLPHI
EDUCATIONAL.
II. Y
I. A IT 1 13 K II A V II 8
CLASSICAL,
SCIENTIFIC!, AND
COMMERCIAL
AC AUK MY,
AFFEMBLY BDILDINtiH, No. 108 8. TENTH Street.
jl.tirough prerarution for liiiH'nesH or College.
hi euiai attention givon to Praolisal Matueuiatios. Sar.
TC u g, Vivii r iigiuvuriiiK, mu.
A 1 rHt ciSBS rnmury ueparimenr. i j: lid
t'i i ulurs at Mr. W arburtou'B. Mo. 43J Uueanut street.
A MFMCAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
J.X. No. IH24 WAI.MJT and fo. eon North HKtJA IJ rit.
Kecnnd Half-winter Term will begin r ettrtUAHi 7.
lu tn 1h nia lii'L'in at any time without iutorfciring with
their progreea aa atudonls! lift w7t i
NI1E SECOND SESSION OF THR
academic year of the RTKVFlXSDaXE INSTITlITK.
a select family boarding school for boys, South, Ainboy,
K. J.. will comnii'uoeon ceDniary I, ih,ii.
1 23 lin' j. H. wiTHifti.Tun, A. M., mnuipai.
He
I. G K E G O R Y, A. M,
ClASSICAL ANO F.NGLTSH PC1IOOL,
No. 1U.8 MARKET Street. I 17 tm
II 12 It I I' 1' N
N A II
OF VALUABLE STOCK.
Will be sold by the Sheriff,
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 84, lHTlT
at 3 o'clock, at No. 4 STATE HOUSE ROW,
luoo Shares of tha Full-pal I Capital stock of the
AMERICAN
HOT CAST PORCELAIN COMPANY.
Tl.l. la h maVlnri nf atnt-.k aa that of Wllioh two thnil-
nri aliarua liavu Imi.n anhl llir aillhty thlCO unit OnO-tllird
dollars per share (the par value be.nu oue hundred dollars
ir share), and ainonii the subscribers to winch area num.
lei of the uioht responsible ami Widely known business
mt n of New York and I'hiladolphia. All of these allures
are full paid and ot equal value witn theiu.
Tbe Company has now in successful operation an exten
sive tactory, occupying the square between York and
Kinlttn, (iaul and Cedar streets, which can be reached by
the Kichuiund cars of the Uuion PuaHens;er Railway. Tha
eitice has lately removed to the new building on York
street.
ClMcers-Hon. OAI.l'KH K A. (iROW, President.
,)VUN. , MVRiON, 'Irsasurvf.
DRY GOODS.
CHEAT BARGAINS.
J. HAFLEXGH,
1012 and IQI4CHESNUT Street.
WJEL commence
MONDAY, JAUUAKY 24
TO CLOSE OUT
The BALANCE OF STOCK ON HAND WITH OCT
REFERENCE TO COST OH KOKMER
PK1CL8, rREl'AKATOKY TO
Ol'ENINQ
AN ENTIRE NEW 6T0CX of SPR1W
GOODS. i si st
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT,
HAVK JUST OPKN1CD
12,000 yarrfs of lli.n,bnri Edging, Klouncinjis and la
Bcrtinga, now tl(S. 15imnht for cudh, very chp.
rilOM A NEW YORK CASH SALE.
lrt)ton Mntn Hirdcy Towolft, l3tonts.
KUdor.en Unen llavknbtck Towel. 12M cent, worth
18 cent.
I.lnen Uuckuback Towels, Urge size, 20, 23, 25. 2S, 37. 3ft
cents.
BARGAINS IN DAMASK TOWELS.
lleavj Powtr-loora Table Lilians, 40 and 60 cents nor
jarrt.
Pleached Table Linens, nnder market prices.
Watson A Armstrong and Barnsley Table Linens.
A cheap lot of l'Uid Towelling, 18 cents, worth 25 cents. .
Linen Doylies, fC, 76 cents, 81 op to 82 nor dozen.
UiU dozen Linen Napkins, $ri2,'tf. 81. l'37M. SI M no -
to (0 per doxen.
SCOT Oil NURSERY BIRD-EYE.
Linen llird eye, leTerrl job lots, Tory cheap.
Beat makes Shirting Linens, at red need prices.
Russia and An.eriran Crash, eto.
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT.
N. R A chesp lot of Dimity Bands, ut 12, 14, 18. 30
and 28 cents. 10 31sw
EYRE & LAN DELL,
FOURTH AND ARCH STREETS,.
DKAIjEKB IN THE BETTKH CLAB9
OF
DRY GOODS,
HAVE RELVCED THE PRICES OF ALL
WINTER GOODS.
TO REDUCE STOCK AND PREPARE FOB
SPRING SUITLIES.
FINE STOCK OF SHAWLS,
HEAVIEST BLACK SILKS,
61 tK VELVETS AND VELVETEENS,
MAGNIFICENT PIANO CJVEJtd,
FINE LARGE BLANKETS,
BEST TOILET QUILTS,
DOUBLE DAMASK NAPKINS,
MOIRE ANTIQUE DAMASKS,
MUSLINS BY TIIE PIECE,
VERY BEST FLANNELS,
STOUTEST OTTON FLANNELS. 10 1ft grow
REDUCTION.
We are reducing oar entire stock to meet tbe
lowest Gold Figures.
Frosted Beavers rednced from tODO to 4 00.
Cloaking Cloths, all rednced.
Sbawls in variety, at 3 so, $4-00, t-oo and IfttKL.
Fine French Mtrlnocs, la choice Hlutdes.
Drebs Goods of ull kinds, down with the rest.
Black Silks, In lajgc assortment.
Table Linen Napkins, Dojllea and Towels at gold
prices.
STOKES & WOOD.
S. W. COR. SEVENTH AND ARCH STS.,
rniLADELPniA. awl
MRS. R. DILLON, NO. 833 AND 331 SOUTH
Street, has a largo assortment of floe Millinery
lor Ladies and Miabes, Killiom, hatins, bilks. Velvet
and Velveteens, dupes, leathers, i'lowers. Frames,
tia.h Ribbons, Ornaments, Mourning Millinery, Crap
Veils, eto. 14
;"VEPI1YKS AND GERMANTOWN WOOLS,
-J Stocking Yarns of all kinds: Tidy. Crochet, and
Mending Cotton, wholesale and retail, at Faetory, No.
l(U4 IAjMBAKD Street
11 23 Sna
HOSIERY, ETO.
now ornrj at
HOFHaSS'S ijosiery store,
No. 9 NORTH EIGHTH STREET,
GJNTS' WRITE WOOL SHIRTS,
GENTS' VlllTE WOOL DRAWERS,
GENTS' SCARLET WOOL SHIRTS,
GENTS' SCARLET WOOL DRAWERS,
GBNT8' MERINO EniRTS AND DRAWERS).
LADIES MERINO VESTS,
LADIES' MERINO DRAWERS,
LADIES' CASHMERE VESTS,
CHILDREN'S MERINO UNDERWEAR,
GENTS' COTTON SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, .
LADIES' COTTON VESTS AND DRAWERS.
Also, a very large assortment of 4 T wsly
ft
COTTON WOOL, AND MERINO HOSIERY.
WANTS.
TO TUB WORKING CLASS. We aro now pre
pared to furnirh all classes with constant ainploy
ruent at borne, the whole of the time or for the spars
niumonts. Buin8S new, light, and profitable, rersou
ot either sex easily eam from Wc. to t per evening, , and a
proportional sum by dovoting their whole time to I he
l.uninma. Hoya and Kir s earn nt-arly as much aa men.
That all who see thin noMce may send their address, and
tecttbe bosinens, we m.ke this unparalleled oiler:-lo
such aa are not well eatihd. we will send 1 to pay foe
the trouble of writing, l ull paruoulara, a valuable sum
pie, which will do to commence work on, and a oopy of
The iVuiWt 'a Lilrrary 'oirai'-ne of the Urges and
best fuiuily uewnpapcrs published -all sunt free by mail.
Header, if voi-want i.eraianent. prohlable work, adilreaa
)t, V J-itnu Augusts. Mama. 1 W da
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