Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 25, 1873, Page 9

‘MHE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDA El THE CHURCH. pishop Whitehouso and the Recior of St James’s s There to Be Anothor Cheney . Case ? Brother D. L. Moody's New North Side Tabernacle. Shall Women. Preach 7---Dr. Sullivan and the Chicago Times. Programine of the Services in the Churches To-Day: Episcopal and . Romen Catholio™ Cal- endar for the Week. A few Sundays ago, during & communion sor- vice at the St. James’ Epiccopal Church, on the North Side, which-is one of the leading Protest- ant Episcopal Churches in -the city, and one of tho most aristocratic, Bishop Whitehouse was present to administer ‘the rite of cunfir_mlhon 1o cortain parties proposing to unito with the church. Previous to the administration of the sncrament; the Rector, Rev. Arthur Brooks, in- ~vited all the members presont of other evan- gelical churches in good and regular standing to partake with them (the St. James communi- cants) the sacrament. A% this point the Bishop, who heard the goneral invitation thus given, was scen to manifest great disapprobstion, sbaking his head, as if to ssy, This must not be allowed. casion? [, '. Kot satisflcd with Alling wholo it the most disgusting detalls of evers erime na scandal, it has latterly been its custom to farnish scur- llos reports of ts vorsbip observed iz, s well a of tho memt vecs connecled wih, the Eroiestant char ches of 3 " " In allusion to the conduct of the R Trinity Church, it says : % peton ot Dr. Bullivan not only adopted the only course left him to pursue, but Lo Aid his Auty in°a most. geny tlemanly manner. . His firmness has, however, 50 riled tho characterless organ, that it undertakes editorially to enlighten the worid upon the Celtio. idiosyncracy. But, 05 the writer makes Darwin his prophet and his guid:‘ ‘we are willing to assign him to his classificatio: whilst_spplauding Dr. Sullivan for'his defenso o God’s worship, ‘That worship (even though it differ in form {rom our own)is too sacred to be lightly lam- pooned by the Bohemian scouts of our daily press. = BT. JOSEPI'S HOSETTAL. % The only Catholic institution in the North Division {hat escaped - the great firo was the St. J’osagh Hosfi:sm' which is not very well known to the. public, on sccount of its comparatively recent erection and out-of-the-way location. Its -history, however, is as intoresting as it is con- cise.. In 1869 a few Sistors of Charity were sent to this city by the ** Mother House,” at Emmots- burg, Md., and opened, in the suburb of Lake View, what was known' as the Providenco ospital. The building was & small wooden edifice, incapable of accommodating balf the applicants, and, consoguently, groatly ro- stricted the usefulness of the Bisters. A new hospital was determined upon. On the 20th of August, 1671, tho _comer-stone of the prosent building, corner of Burling -and Sophia streets, was laid by Dishop Foley, i the presence of a large concourse of spoctators and all the Catho- lic gocieties of the city. The work was rapidly proceeded with, and about one year ago tho Sisters took possession of their present beautiful build-. .ing.~ It is built of brick, and is threestories and ‘basement in height, surmounted by a AMansard roof. The style of architecturs is = pleasing “mixture of Gothic and Roman, with the former greflanunnting. The main entranco opens on Sophis strest. The interior arrangements wero designed and laid out with,_special reference to the uses to which the building was to be devot- ed. Tho bascment is used for boiler-rooms and refectory; the second and third -stories - are divided Into wards and private apartments, and the fourth contains the operating-rooms nnd apartments set aside for those who ‘may happen to be temporarily delirious. The interior is do- void of all intricacies in the way of narrow staircases and, passegos. Every modorn con- venience that would aid tho management in rendering the treatment of cases more effective On retiring to. the vestry-room, the Bishop was asked by the Rector to explain the cause .of his disapprobation. Tho Bishop replied that he should expoct the Rector heéreafter to observe the ritusls and rubrics of tho Church, and to bo more discreet in. the future in ‘his’ invitations to the sacrament, to whichi the- Rector responded that the invita-- tion of the Prayer-Book was liberal, inviting all those * religionsly and dovoutly. inclined,” and +was brosd enough to embrace members of other evangelical ‘denominations in good and regnlar standing. It should bo ' stated here, in ordor that Mr. Brooks’ position - may be better under- siood,. that it is the time-honorod require- ment _in. the Episcopal Church, on the Babbath previous to communion, for the Rector 1o announce tlie communion service in the fol- lowing words, which we copy from the Commu-. nion Service of the Prayer-Book: - 4 D el 8 ext I , through o Aeriante 13 maetar g sl i 55 -sball b8 reigiously and devoutly dlsposed, the most comforts- e Easamment of tne Body snd Blood of Christs 10 b6 by them received in remembrance of His meritorious Cross-and Passion, whereby alone we obtain remission of oursina ‘and are made partakers of the Kingdom of eaven. This *exhortation” % peremptorily required toberesd- on’ the -Sundsy preceding the com- munion, by the rubrics of the Prayer-Book. Mr. Brooks claimed that *this exhortation was no mere-formula of idle words, but a hearty, generous, libersl, and Christian invitation to the Lord’s table of sll his children, and, therefore, if proper the "Sunday_previous. to the communicn a8 10t less 80 on Communion Sunday.™. The Bighop replied that the Rector was not ustifisble in using any langaage except that Iaid owz in thie Prayer-Books, 2nd that this invita- tion which he had just -given'was an interpo- lation and altefation of the Book of Common Praye! d forbade bim from further violation of t;a rubrics and ritual of . the Church, where- upon Mr. Brooks said that, it his invitation waa offensive to him, it should not be given sgain when the Bishop was prosent. The Bishop then “insisted (and does now) .that this . practice, so long ~ in, vogue i - James’ in Bt. Churgh, of inviting outside Christians to com- rouné must not be repeated. | - . 3. After the morning servicé the .congregation, which had observed the unpleasantness between the Bishop end the Rector, and, suspecting the cause, met- in. the vestibule after. service, and were at that time unanimous. in - sustain- ing ‘the course.of ‘their beloved Rector, who, slthough s young man, stands very high theologian 'Of rare and marked ability,: snd of great futurs promise to. the Churcly. and s man of sufficient forcs, who, when he believes, be is in the right, will not swerve therefrom. - It is unders that the Bishop i8 very deter- mined about this matter, and is 8aid to b grind- ing up,his ‘apostolic fcythe, and soon We miay expect to hear that the head -of Mr. Brooks has fallen in the basket ; mevertheless this is ot his first olfense, as - charged by the Bishiop, for . Brooks very much displeased the Bishop recent- Iy by his fellowship with the Chicago Christiani Union, and other non-Episcopal organizations. OODY'S TABERNACLE. : Mr. Moody is meeting with very general on- courngement, financial . and- othermse, in the building of hia new church. A building com- mittee has been sppointed, and plans of the coming eaifice are’ being submitted. It will be located on the North 8ide, corner of Canal streef and g0 avenue. szp ‘most_povulsr plan ot submitted to the committes, and the one {eiy to be sdopted, is from 3. 5. Johnston, which presents a large brick building in plain_Italian Gothic style, with s sestin capacity for 2,500 . persons. Externally 1t resembles somawfi.mth[r, Spurgeon’s Tabernacle. Tho materiols’ used “aro brick and stone, the iatter. to be lsid-in ‘bands.. It will be lighted with double lineg of windows, those below hav- ing low pointed arches with mallions, and those. sbove constructed 80 as fo form 3 arcade. The roof is ‘self-supporting and covered with slate, and ornamented with ¢ breaks.” It has three entrances, two.on Chicago avenue and one on LaSalle street. Tho interior is arranged, with n. gallery 2l aronnd the walls, andis to have several movable partitions, by.which class rooms can be extemporizod. It &rfiopoui to push tho work and completé this édifice during the summer. The coss will be about $50,000. The plan described has not been fully decided upon, and, therefore, may not represent the real edifice, but it is now among tho certaintiea that 1Ir. Moody is to have & ‘tabernacle™ that will. be as capacions as his energy in the great cause I8 great, and one of the remsrkeble. facts con- nected with it will be that over five millions of Bunday-school scholars will have sided inits erection. Mr. Moody leaves for Enrope to-mor- row night, but will consign the work ot ‘building “be edifice in proper hands. . Ho goes to Europe Buto sight-see, but_on invitation to preach. 92, 1t appointment is in York, England, Jtne Emh Bir. thenco ho gsiga’ ¥nncha%tralrs,t oiim'qré 6108 OV 8zehin: effield, Lz istol an G t‘«%mm and| Ir__elga ‘ The, question ¥ OMEN. . e ] or rather wlle!hgr% :E‘woman ghall ach, shall not thunti‘lflheéme n.y‘. wntl‘:n sl 1 u'x; Congragatio i u o _the Chicag o Nowaan, whofation atits et meoting. - calture, of remarkebl¥ o e who, through s long reS o SUeTh a0y s well versed in the * theoloRi®S, Po.-Kar e s pliction o {ho Association &1 52802, 0 pready the Gospel. The remsrkable!SHSC U s with the matteris that the. sugt:’ body ,were sbout evenly divided in granting. 5. 2°7T TO Beveral of the older members A o™ op the young men fqvnreg.i the npphcqofl__ The Theological - Seminary (of COUTE) o s ogod. Dr. Goodwin pronounced favorably \2“ Mids Smiley, snd said. ho was 0OL £ nay tronbled by the. Seriptural nrgumex_lb»imt, woman preaching as the lack of Script ] su- thority., The final decision was 1aid overig; the nsf mesting. 8o far asthis individnlg, bears upon the general question of Wug's preaching, it shows ‘s “difference of. Onion” With lparned divines and ecclesiastics 0 ang .. com. . X & wisTEnN caTmOLIC”: which has a constifuency of over 100,000 - this city, bas this to say in the current numb:. - We have frequently had occasion to comma l;tho all that de most dear, 18 constantly ridilecand Frsionued it cobizmns, T woraler 2 ol i Bat for wholes: the more vilo its sbase. Bat {or wholosale ik oF s ~who bave...con! nal;? fl‘u the civilization, o ?m and freedom ¢ of _ this . country, - ita/SHcla. of Tuesday st corisinly surpaseos sny, 1 brewus aitempts; We priot the article entire,; TOU! :xr:g;. mend i o the attention of thoso Irish T Freh main sapport ofthis pro-Exglish X ek of them whether uzIZy il contint®, m‘;iumt a paper which takes an especial deli reviling ag Slindering fheir rece and creed or'¥ Posaible ¢ bas been supplied. The hospital can accommo- date 100 patients. The ratos of admission vury according to the ability of the applicant to pay.’ Intho wards which hold from four to eight beds, the charges are 36 per week, every want being supplied. Besides the wards, there -aro - eighteen- .private - rooms, - tiastefully and cm':;_fomblz furnished, - and _ these are divided info - {wo classes. In the first, the patient chooses his own phyei- cian, pays 810 per week, and extra_for wines, Wi hineg, and medicines; in the second, ho i8 -charged 210 per weok, and attonded by the visit- ing staff of the hospital. Every patient, no matter what his eocial or financial condition may be; receivos tho same uncensing care from the good Sisters. The hospital is not yet froe from debt, and, in order to help todefray the ex- poase incurred in building if, a lecture will bo elivered_in St. Mary’s Church this eve: ni, by the Rov. Father Terry, on The Infallibility of the Pope.” Catholics and Protestants alike should testify to their appreciation of the sacri- fices. made in the cause of bumanity by the Sisters of _Obarity by sssisting in. the sale of tickets. - NOON PRAYER-MEETINGS. The Jubileo Noon Prayer-Alecting weel, just closed, has been the most successfal noon-dsy week of meotings since the great fire. The meetings have been largely sttended, and the interest unabating. On ‘Thursday tho celebrated revivalist, Rev. E. i’. Hammond, was present, - end gave & glowing deoription of his work in the far ost. A largely-attended * Praise- Meeting” was held on one of °the doys, amd en equally . successfal “Ex-° perisnce-Meeting” _ on _another. - .The “ keaping power of God” and other interesting themes came up dnflng the week. On next Monday Mr. Moody will Jead the meeting for tho 1ast time before sailing for Europe.. - S SOCIAL BISLE-READINGS. The first of a series. of social Bible-readings +will be held in the Firat Congregational Church, corner of Ann and Washington streets, to-mor- row evening, conducted by the pustor, the Rev. E. P. Goodwin. _Subject, *The Book of Es- ther,” o topic which certainly should be full both of 'intorest and instruction, including as it does so much that is beautiful in the. Oriental history of ‘the ‘children of God. Itis the intention that these meetings ghall sesume, 8o far as possible, the Torm of n family gathering, the sesson of socisbility fol- lowing the lesson .allowing o still more free in- terchange of thought upon the subject of the The singing on the occasion will be conducted by Prof. P. P. Blizs. The readings -are free to all. Those attending are oxpected to bring Biblea. : evening. _ The & A +A SUGGESTION. ‘It has _been suggested that a° grand union prayer-mesting, . or o similar union religious service, bo held similar 0] in the’ Railroad Coliseum the Sabbath following tho great Jubileo. It is s sur- prising fact that this coliscum would go a long. ‘ay toward holding the church mombership of the city. With & few chairs in the aitles, it onr figuring is correct, every member of all the evangelical churches of the city could bo com- fortably sccommodated. At all events, here are #*tho posaibilities” of one of the grandest union religiows meetings everheld in the West, 1f not in tho country, and there is not one word against it in the Bible. Forty thousand voices on the Doxology alone (s ‘‘number” on which all are “ trained ”) would justify s furthor investigation i of *f the suggestion.” s = THE RAILROAD MISEION. : It may not be gonerally knoyn, but it is true, that one of the South Side Presbyierian Churches has in charge a very successful Mission Sunday-- school enterprise, known as the “* Railroad Mis- sion,” locatod at No. 712 State street, where there is 8 large room in which' there is & preaching eervice ,every .Sunday evening at 7:30, - & Sunday-achool = every afternoon af 2:45, & prayer-meeting every Thursday evening, an industrial echool ‘every Saturdsy afternoon, and an open and free roading-room every even- .g .. GENEBAL NOTES. The Methodist church in Joliet is said to be fali. There are nenrly 500 members. Accord- ingly, it is proposed to ercct & mew temple in East Joliet that will cost $20,000, for the par- pose of receiving & swarm of 200 and more members from the old church. The members of Bt. Jarlath's Church (Cath- olic) are making extensive preparations for z d Trish-American exposition, which they de- sign holding as soon as arrangements can_be ‘made,: for the benefit of the church. The affair will bo under the ‘charge of an able board of - managers, and will no doubt be & marvelous Bliccess. The Fox River Associstion, which embraces nearly all of tho Chicago Baptist churches, holds its thirty-eighth anniversary st Naperville, on the firat Tueadey, Wednesday, .and Thureday of. June. Tho session opens-at 2 o'plock p.m. on Tuesdsy. A " « i THE PRESBYTERIANS. Our dispatches during the past woek have Xopt our resdersinformed of the discussions and the conclusions reached in the General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Oburch, North, in session at Baltimore, and thoso of the same Church, South, - ‘in gession at Little Rock. - The terms North and South are. not strictly accurate, especially the term North, as applied to the Baltimore body; for it has Prosbyteries and churches in most, if not all, of the Southern BStates. - Those terma are wused’ for the want of & X~vqg ' definite mesns to - designate the 450 v 3jeq, The metters usually coming be- fore them tiwr, heen proparly disposed of ; and 10W taat, POLkinalyy, the nation-tiae been united for cight years, WLLt st intorests thesblic is tho progess making tOWard « complete Ww-jon of the diffezent branches of this and the oths. religious denominations among which our people ere distributed. Whatever a man's opinions may be, the statesman will always estimate with great care’ the support he may hope to gain for his measnres from large masses of religious men vhose convictions on matters 8o vital lead | them o union into a single’ denomination. The angry discussions in the Presbyterian, Metho- dist, and other churches, previous {o the War, and their final estrangement and separation Intv sastional bodies, wera dark and threatening clouds on vur political horizon, giving sure warning of the approaching rebellion. Themost powerful armies conquered ; but ke knows littlo - of the history of mankind who does not base his lmgea for the permanent union, peace, and pros- perity of tha Bepublic mainly upon thoso moral elements which gaiher together the different re- ligious denominations of the country. As yyt, the Assembly in session at Tittle Rock h?ru given o intimations of s desire to unite with ‘those st Baltimors. They doubtless are etill conscious of having done an ungracions, ot to say an unchristian, set in 1870, when they promptly snubbed the delegates sent to them with fratornal greetings from the Assembly, North. They have, howevér, appointed delo- gates to confer with the Reformed (Dutch) Church, with & view to more intimate’ fellow- ship; and perhaps union in the no distant future. As stated” last week, the' Reformed - Church differs only in: the "names of its Elcer- ehip. and _ecclesinstical .. bodies from the Prosbyterian; but,:. in. all essentinls of doctrine, and practice, they are virtually- the samo. This body also took action looking favor- ably to & union'with the Cumberland Presbyto-" rians.. All this shows that there is a gradual re- ceding ‘from the high ground occfipiod by the Southern Assembly in 1870, Time and a better understanding of Christian duty will, in a very {fow years more, undoubtédly heal all the ill-feel- ing occasioned by the War. i The Assembly in’scssion at Baltimore seems to have been controlled by the broadsst arl most catholic " epirit - in rogard to all ‘the other - branches of -the - great Presbyterian family. The delegates from other branches of the Church—tlic Church South sent none—were most. cordially recoived ; and, when the delegate” from tho Cumborland Church ex- pressed the hope that the whols family of Pres- byteriana "in the country would soon bo em- ‘braced in the single Gencral Assembly, thesenti- ment was received with great applause. But Hio most remarkable action was had on Wednes- day. - The Rev. Dr. Nicolls, from the Commit- tee on an overture from tho Presbytery of Austin, Texas, suggesting some action, if possi- ble, to conciliate the Southern Church, reported in substance tho following doclaration : . First—In view of the rounion of tho two branches of the Presbyterfan Church in the North, neitber of which was responsibio for the conduct of the other, all action before ti:e reunion touching the Southern. As- scmbly, or the Old Bcliool Synod of Miscous, i3 now null and void. P Second—The Assembly express confidence ‘in the sounduess of the doctrine aud Christian character of these brethren, and hope that a more intimate com- ‘munion will tend to removo the barricrs that time has establishied between us and them. 2hird—With regard to civil magistrates and the rela- tion of the Church and State, the Committee set forth the declarations contained in the confession of faith and form of government of the Church., Fourth—Thoy recommend the appointment of two Committoes, Lo confer with similar Committees from the General Assembly of the Church, South, and the Old 8chool 8ynod of Alissourd, 5 The report and recommendstions were unanimously’ adopted. - Tnder this declaration, not only the Southern Church and the Ol School Synod of Missouri, but the Cumberland, the Reformed (Dutch), and, if they are willing to become modernized in the uso of their psalmody, the Scotch Presbytarians, can all combine in oné united, powerful organi- zation. It is difficult to see how a more liberal or thoroughly Christian platform could have been adopted. The Assembly sppointed a Com- mittee, of which the Bev. Dr. Rice, of S8t. Louis, is Cbairman, to confer with any dele- getes from the Southern Church on the sub- jéct of reunion, and the -Rev. OCyrus Dickinson, of Now York, Dr. R. W. Patterson, of Chicago, and Rev. C. H. Foote, of St. Lounis, are the Committee to - confer with representatives from the Bynod of ‘Missouri. It may require two or threo years to consummate all the plans now beforo the Church; but that the result wili be s union of nearly all tho different branches of Presbyterianism into one compact and powerful body there cannot be a particle of doubt. It is claimed that Mr. Jefferson . followed the Mecklenburg declaration of the North Carolina Presbyterians, made several years previous to the Revolutionary War, in framing the Declara- tion of Independonce. The ideas, cortainly, of the two documents are very similar, and, doubt~ Iesg, tho influenco of this Church upen the fu- } ture prosperity and welfare of the country will bo as great and as salutary as it wasat the origin and has boen through all the trying pe- riods in the past history of tho Republic. TO-DAY'S SERVICES. ‘DarTIST. The Rev. A. J. Frost preaches at the usual hours in tho University Pince Church, The morning servico is to youth snd children, = '—The Rev, Ur. Nurihrupwill preach this mornin: in the First Church. This evening, B, F. Jacobs lead the Gospcl-mapting. 2 “—Dr. Atitchell will preach this morning at the Indi- ana Avenue Chapel. e Tav. Lowis Rasmond, the evungelist, will preach (his morning and ovening at the Fifth Ohurch, “Tho Rev. J. B. Morse, of New York, will presch this morning at the Michigan Avente Church. In tho evening, tho Rev. E. J. peod, D. D, will p on # Tho False Womzn.” e The Rev. 3r. Goadspeed will preach {his morning at the Scond Church, on “The Cumalug Glory of (ko liristian,” and this ‘svening on * The Devil and His Devices.” Tho Kev. W. L. Noyes, of Boston, will preach this morning and eyening in the Freo Cliurch, 2 Thero yill be services this morning af the Trweaty- ftn Stroct Church. In addition to these, 8 public meoting will be heid at3p.m., for tho purpose of Tecognizing this organization, which Lns horetofore been s branch of the Firat Baptist Church, as an indo- pendent boly, Tho pastors and delogates trom all o aptiet churches of the city are cxpected to be present, Tiie eervices will bo of an appropriate ond intereting character. : i LPISCOPAL. The Rev. J. T, Walker will ‘officints a8 nsusl at Cal- vory Oburch. The evening subject is “ The Waiting Disciple.” —Thero will bo full choral servico, with snthem, this ‘morning and evening at the Cathedralof 85, Peter and Panl, -Thoe Bishop will ofllciste. - . “fho Rev. . C. Kinney wil preach 'as usual at the Oliureh of the Atonement, ; —Tho Rev. E. Sullivan will preach this morning st Trinity Church'on_“ The Departure to Heaven,” and_ this evening on_* Tho Return.,” o —The Rev. John Wilkinson will officiate 58 usual at the Church of the Holy Communion, . 2 ThoRev, D, F. Warren will ofliiate to-dsy at 8¢ Mark's Ohurch, 5 <~ Z'The Rev. Henry G. Perry will officiate as umual st Al Saints’ Church. ; —Tho Rey. 0. P, Dorset, Recior of the Churck of the Ascension, will preach this morning aud evening at No. 310 Walls scroet. ~The Rov. Dr. Locke, Rector of Grace Church, will preach this morning on * The Righta of Others,” and {his evening on “ The Futuro Rulars of the Earth:” . Dr.W.W. McKalg will preach this mornmg and evening at the Ninth Church. o —Prof. Swing will presch this morning st Me- Vicker’s, —The, Rev. Spencer L. Finney will presch this ‘morning and evening in the Jefferson Park Chureh.’ —Tho Rov. Ben E. 8, Ely. will preach’ 85 usual at Grace Church, “—Tho Rov. Abbott E. Kittredge will preachas ususl in the Third Clwuxch. The evening subject is Truo n Patriotism.” lio Hov. U,-D, Gulick will presch {his morning and ovening to the American Beformed Church. —Tho Rov, Arthur Swazoy presches this morning and evening in the Ashland Avenue Church. ““Tho Rev. J. O, Peck will ipreach as usual at Cen- tensry Ohurch, The evening subject fa: “Decors- tion Day » Bacred Pilgrimage. % The Rav. Spencer. L Fininey, of Princeton, N. J;, preaches morning and evening in the Jefferson Park Charch, Morning subject, “Preaching Poace by Jesus Christ;” ovening, “Tho Two Ministratione.” On Friday evening, May 50, Preparatory service ; sub- Ject, “ The Priesthood of Christ.” - mETHODIST. - The Rev, B. D, Sheppard will preach it morning and evening at the Michigsn Avenna Church, Tho Rov. Dr. Thomas will officiate as naual at the ‘First Church. The revival interest st the Western Avenuo Church still continuee, The Rev. A. Yonker presches this morning and ovening. —The Rev. 8. McChesney preaches this morning and evening st Trinity Church. The Rev. P, Kinners will preach this morning and evening at Immanuel (German) Chu; '—The Rev. Dr. McKown will preach in Trinity Church. Tho ovening subject is, Our Herofe Dead.” CONGREGATIONAL. —The Rev. L. T- Chamberlain will preach as usual at the New England Cburch. : : "—Prof. F, W, Fisk will preach {his morning at Ash- Jand Church. There will be s Ssbbath-school concert 1n tho evening. '_Tho Rev, Willim Alvin. Dartlett preaches this ~orping end eveaing in Plymonth Churh, “The Rov, E. P. Goodwin will preach this morning and €vaing 't the First Church. by " ONTTARIAR. The Rev. C. W, Wendte will nresch this morning only in the Fowsth Oburch, Hissubjectis “Common Honesty,” He will yreach this evening in the Third Chureh. g —Tns Bév, Robert Coliyer preaches this morning and evening at Unity Church. morning at thio Chureh of th from Middlemarch.” —TTo Rev. Robert Laird Collier will preach this: 0 Messiah on ‘¢ Characters The Rev, Dr. mmrfim{i-firi.mu orning ‘2t 6 Rov. Dr. g Tho ov, Dr. Rsder will oftcis morning af ~~The Rev. &, 1i. Pullman will presch this morning and ovening ‘st Murray Chapel. : MISORLLANEOUS. Theré will be preaching this morning and evening at Immanuel Free Church, corner of Dayton and Cen~ trostreets, All living in’ tho neighborhood are in- vited, without respect to belief, nationality, or cloth- —The Christadclphians will meet tbis morning in the hall at the corner of Lake snd Desplaines streeta. The subject of the discourse ia, * ijptural Trutha ‘versus Theological Fables,” ~—The Rev. James Harrison will preach this morn- ing and evening in the Church of the Pilgrims. —N. Frauk White will speak to the First Soclety of —Thomas Wilson will address the Brethr One Faltn this evening, at the corner of Wood seg Lake streets, on “ Hell.” —The Progressive Lyceum meets this afternoon in O Sev. F. Tichards wil ornin “Tne Rev. F. Preach thin 3t tho Eoglet] Evangelical Lutheran Chusen o eroy. —Ths Bev. C. Day Noble will preach this - noon in Plymouth Church to the Secand Swede:{zl:;- gian Boclety, on * Our Dead Heroes.” n ** CALENDAR FOR' THE WEEK. PAL, | EPISCORAL.. May 25—Sunday atter Ascenzion. . : TOMAN CATEOLIC. May 25—Sundsy within tho Octave of the Ascension; 8t, Gregary VIL, P. C.; 5. 0 P. M. ‘May 26—St, Philip Ve St, Elsutheriue, P, 31, 3fuy 27—St. Mary Mag of Pazrd, V. ; SE. Jolin, UM, "3y 80—, Felix, P. AL ; Hay S1—Vigll of Pentecost; t. Pitronills, V. . REVIEW OF AMUSEMENTS, 5 e THE DRAMA. 3 ‘The theatres have offerod, during the week, a variety of entertsinments, which have been gen- erally successful in drawing] fair houses in spite of tho almost invariable meteorological difficul- ties in the way." Theso have been so common of Iate that nearly every ncwapaper notico of a per- formance commences with & general execration of the weather and its damaging éffect upon the sudience. -‘Taken as a whole,the dramatic enter-- tainments have been of a feirly high order dur- ing the week, about up to the average of excel- lence in this city. The apnouncemonts for the present week do not -indicate anything more promising. ‘The ‘traveling companies remain hero; while tho bills indicate the production of dramaa of &, less popular, if not less finished, order. o ° "HOOLEY'S THEATRE. On Mondhy evening, for the first time In six years, Tom Taylor's sparlling comedy, “The Victims,” was, presanted, and at once mot with & popular raception. It was played during thoen- tiro week, except on ‘Tucsdsy snd Thursdsy evenings, when Mr. Bartloy Campboll's “ Risks was substitnted. It must be admitted that either the former drama possesses more merit’ than the Istter, and is, therefore, more palatable to the public, or that, by some means or’ other, tho latter has failed to present the same attrac- tive features in the same effective way. At all events, the audiences on Tuesdsy and Thursday evenings were not equal to those at tho other performances. During the present week .ihe management = have determined t6 bring out another of Mr. Campbell's pieces, “Throngh Fire,” which ‘will be given every evening and at the matinees. The public will have an opportunity to give their verdict upon this last of the anthor's productions. Whatever may be the merit of the piece, there is one thin; certain, and that is, that the ‘management wil are nothing in mounting it to make it eflective. ity iempem to cover exactly four years,— one for act,—the period boing apparently occupied in an eventful journey across tEo con~ tinent. This im}i:eueioni.s gained, not from a pernsal of the but from the following, Piion from the bill¢_* Benking-house of Joss o Iyn & Co.—timo, 1853 ; New Haven Railroad pot; On the Plains, 1855 ; the Sierra Nevadas, 1854 ; the Josslym Mansiod, 1857." Following ia e cast: Bert Bristow.. J. W. Blaisdell £ " 5‘2 ] “Russell Boggs JH, A, Webber . W. H. Fleming .Wm, Waite Policemsn. W. Tyler...... Jenny. Patty Babinglon.. ‘While this week closes the season atall the theatres in the city, Mr. Hooley has determined to make no chango farther than to discard the heavier drima with winter-clothing, and produce lighter pleces_in keeping ‘with summer-suits, straw-hats, and soda-fountains. He will retain the whole of his excellent company, and thus guaranteo the public a series of light and enjoy- able dramatio entertsinments -during the sum- mer. Tho first of these will bo “Tho Gentle Bavage,” produced with all the scenio accessories that the management can procure, and this, to judge from §ir. Hooloy's efforts during tho Beason now about toclose, is all that canbo de- sired. - Indeed, the rich, elegant, and ‘tasty mounting is a feature of Hooley’s Theatre and an indication that expense in mever spared to secure 6UCCEES. e < AIKEN'S THEATRE. % An excellent’ reception was met with by Miss Laurs Keene' ou her appearance as Florence Trenchard in * Onr . American’ Cousin,” which has been played during the week at this theatre, and to large audiences, The performanco of this well-known comedy left little to be desired, and was remarkable for its smoothness, evenness, gnd finish. On Monday evening Miss Eeene wi appear for the first time in Dion Boucicault's y of “Hunted Down,” which has never yet Eeen produced - in dhxcngo. At the riek, therofore, -of forestalling the dramatic performance;, we will - givo s short outline of the plot. The story is taken {rom real life, twhich was broniht home to the authorin a way it is needless to mention, and was worked into shape by him, with the assiat- ance of Misa Keene and Charlea Rexde. Mary Zeigh, tho heroine of the story, is the danghter of & Baronet, who, by some early indiscretions, a5 placed himself in tho power of s broken- down -gambler, the Coun{ de Willedorf, who threatens him with ruin; unless one sacrifice be made, and names as that sacrifice the hand of his daughter. To uc:nye hegl father, Mary- consents to mi e gamblor, anc thervgcdding takes place. go sooner is the rite consecrated than the gambler abandons his bride at the altar, and dinfipsm from view. An in- terval of ten years follows, during which nothing is heard of the bridegroom, -and Mary, 08~ g him to be dead (according to & commony-re- ceived matrimonial statute of limitation), marries an prtist, John Leigh. The first act shows tho artist’s hapr home, and serves to introduce the misery of being ** hnted down " by seiting Afrs. Bollon Jones, a- busy-body, one_of & very common class, on the frack of the ZLeigh family, which results in her discovery of a former mar- nage. In this she is aided by the gambler, who turns up, and the two of them set to work to blackmail their unfortunate victim with threats of exposure. From perpetual amwcmon Aary Leigh becomes desporate, and is_about to leave ‘hor home, when the mystery is clearcd up by the discovery that the bigamist was_ tho gambler himself, and not his victim. Thisis tho thresd of the story. elaborated with characteristic ~minuteness, sparkling _ dis- logue, and _ strong situations. ‘While of a sensational character, there is an entiro ab-- sence of tawdry sentiment or bombast. It is in- tended toillustrate the sgonieaof a tender-hearted and conscientions woman conyicted of a heinous crime, and is, therefore, suitable to Miss Eeenc's stylo of acting, and quife within her scope. Fol- lowing is the cast of characters: X .fles Laurs Eeeno Frank 3ordaunt Otis Fanny... Maud Leigh. Willie Leigh. Friday evening Miss Keene will have a beno- ‘fit. The cast is a good one, and guarantees ox~ cellent acting. = & With Satardsy evening‘ ends the season at Afken’s, and withit, too, e partnership arrange- mont between Frank Aiken and Frank Lawlor. The new arrangement, by which Alr. C. D. Hees is associated with Mr. Aliken, commences, and it is sincerely to be hoped by all who apprecisato conscientions effort and dogged perseverance that it i3 the ‘dawn of & new era for this theatre, whose characteristic will be success During the summer this theatre will also be gi en»!xtoll ht spectacular dramas, the first of which will be of unnsual splendor. The nest seseon, commencing on Aug. 1, i8 o sce s grest chango for -the better, if all woll. ~ The success ‘with which: M. Hooley's system haa met has encouraged Messra. Aiken & Hesstos similar venture, *‘only more 80.” No money Tas been spared to procure a' stock company of great strength, capable of producing stan ard plays ‘without murdering _them. Sucx:flz company has been engaged alrendy, sll the ‘members of which will be strangers to Chicago, and therefore more apt fo_receive an imputui verdict from the public, There sre certain pos- sible contingancies which mn{inmrfm with arrangement, but the out look is very cheering. . A'VICKER'S THEATRE. _ i Edwin Adams has been playing in his specia’ ty of “Enoch Arden” every evesing snd &b the Y o5 187. 1 Saturdsy matineo, andiences ing, 88 the - commercial reports have it, *“from fair to middling.” It is determined to keep ‘‘ Enoch Arden ” on the boards during this weelk also, which is to be regretted. There are 50 meny other parts in which this renowned and talented starconld shine with greater brilliancy that the retention of * Enoch Arden " is a dis- & qfimntmenz tomany. Thescenery and mechan- 1cal arrangements—tne latier much improved since the opening night—partially atone for the want of interest in the drama. - This week ends nob only Mr. Adems’ engage- ‘ment, but also the season at McVicker’s. 1t has been a specially brilliant one, and one which will be’ long. remembered; but more will be said abont this next Sunday. . Tho interval of three months which will elapse before the new company is_organized will be filled nt this theatre by the Krtie Putnam com- ‘bination. Alss Putnam is well known in Chi- to rang- cago, where she. has ~become a favorite, and @s -she gains in cxperience . she aleo gains in style and finish.. She essays to compete with both Lotéa and Maggio Mitchell in their specialties, including in her re- g;xmire “Fanchon” and “The Old Curiosity op.” In this it must be admitted she evinces a8 much courage as ambition, and if any reliance isto be placed upon the Southern press, she has succeed in making an_excellent. impression. Bho will open with an entirely new picco, writton for her by & Sonthern dramatist. . . ACADESIY OF 3MTRIC. M. Hart's variety combination still hold their Ehces in public favor, havirg plzyed to moderate ouses through the week. An entire chango of programme was made last week, but it can scarcoly bo regarded as a charige for_the botter. A rearrzngement of the bill is promised for to- morrow, and .again on Thoradsy. For the first Lalf of the week the ¢ Teejeo Island Cannibals” will appear, followed by “ Arrah na Brogue ” with . now scenery, dresses, and effects, with o new olio, comprising ‘* One Night in a Ear-Room” and “ Brown's House- Dog,” tho latter. ictroducing trained dogs. On Monday, & sensational piecs, written expressly for the company, cntitled *Tke Race; or, The Mysteries of the Turf,” will ba given. : GENERAL NOTES. Lotts is in England, contemplating & summer tour on the Oontinent. Tho coming of Tommaso Balvini, the great Italian actor, uext scason, is now formally an- nounced. - Mr. Jefferson will act at Minneapolis, Minn., on the 20th of May. E It is stated that there aro 142 theatres in Rus- sia—one for every fwenty towns. The Boston Adcerfiser says the mew play of “Poverty Flat,” just produced there, fitsits name with singular felicity. Mr, W. E. Bheridan, late of the Boston Globa Theatre, will be s member of the dramztic com- pany at the Brooklyn Park Theatre next sezson. Ben DeBar. the actor, hes purchssed the Orand Opera-House on Market street, in Bt. Louis, formerly the Varieties, paying £36,000 A play has been produced at West Hetford, England, founded upon a receut local marder, in which the Efinci&fl actress achioves success gmnse she is ‘‘the very imago of the mur- erer.” ° . Lydlia Thompsan's troupo of blondes gives in: dications of dissolution, - Liydis goos t0 Kngland to one Hendorson, and Miss Weatharaby will go into the legitimate drams, next season, at the Globe Theatre in Boston. r. Mansell, of London, has taken s lease of the renovated theatro in Fourteenth street, New York, that was to have beon Alr. Fechter’s Ly- ceum. Tho Mansell Brothers have been known in the world of London thestrical enterprise for gome years. At one time they managed the St. Jomes Theatre, in that city. 3 Dion Boucicault's new piece in preparation at ‘Wallack’s, * Mora ; or, the Golden Fetters,” is a picture of life in New York, of a class similar to that of his. well-known drama, *The Btreets of New York.” ' The ‘‘golden fetters” refer to u carious bracelet worn by the leading female character ; it consists of a pair of elegant hand- cnffs made of the pracious metal. Jora Vaneyk, & New York actress, ia the heroine. A Milwnukee Indy, on Saturday last, took her three children to the matinee to see *‘ Tho Fire ‘Waif.” They wore delighted with the scene where the house takes firo, butthought the; could improve én it. On Mondsy they invito their young friends, while their mother was ab- eont and Bridget was over the wash-tub, pro- ceoded to tho parlor, epreed the piano cover over chairs for & curiain, piled ehavings on the et behind, with bits of boards, a dish of stolen tar, chair cushions, etc., and applied the match. This private theatrical, strange to ssy, was gotten up at o cost of only $200. . A correspondent, vwriting from Calcutta of theatricals, says that ono of tho most popular phrfs there, the “ Nava Natak” (or New Drama), 18 devoted to the evila of & man taking s second wifo while his first is still alive; and, after & series of domestic calamities, it ends tragically ‘with the death or suicide.of the principal parties concerned. Another play, entitled *Nino Han- dred Rupees,” decls. with tho old custom of selling Hindoo girls in marrisge. It is a note- worthy fact that all the Bangal dramas seen by this writer appeal to the popular diseatisfaction with the ancient domestic institutions of native socioty. The death of M. D'Atalie, the well-known man with the iron jaw, is announced as having taken placs at Fall River, Conn., on the 19th, from an attack of pleurisy. He arrived in this country in June or July, 1870, in company with the French wrestlers and the female Samson, under .the mnnngvamant of Sam Colville, and first ap- eared at Wood’s Museum, New York. Some of is feats were extraordinary, notably that of bo- ing hoisted to the proscenium of the theatre, supporting hisown weight and that of a 6-year-old boy by a little picco of rubber attached to a ropo lel{th!fmu 'k a block and held in his mouth by his teet! o was also able to pick up a barrel balf filled with water his teoth. He leaves & widow (the female Bamson) and two children. At the time of his death D’Atalie was attached to Bernum’s Circus. Thero is a class of Peopla whose motive in at- tending places of public amusement will forever be a riddle. They mako themselves an object of remark to all around thém by the owlish seren- ity of their manner and their total indifference _to the entertainment offered. No gush of humor turbs the solemn placidity of thoir expression, and no touch of pathos can alter the calm-like stolidity of their countenances. When the an- dience becomes demonstrativo, they cast a Meduss glance sbont them, as if lsughter or ap- plause were a display of vulgarity too low for contempt ; but as nobody is congealed by the arwfal look, thoy promptly relapze into their firat “state of sombre vacuity. Why such people ever go to_theatres is indecd a mystery, unless they consider it - worth.31.50 to it in the midst of acircle of llr.pg? human creatures, and try and mako them fesl as if they wore contiguous to tombstones.—New York Commercial Adver- tiser. The Iate Mr. Macready’s career surely points an exceadingly useful lesson to his profession, inasmuch 88 being s great actor he was an emi- nentlypradent man in & very impradent profes- gion. Nothing has tended more to bring the stago a8 a calling- into disreputo than the impe- cuniosity and pecuniary recklessness of its mem- bers. It would be invidious to mention names, but all of us could, withous diffculty, point to half & dozen eminent actors far advanced in lifo who ought at this moment to possess more dol- lars than they have cents, and whose families puffer accordingly. There was a time when much the same observation sapplied to literary men, but that hes, in o great degree, mesed away. Lord Lyttor wasas punctilions pecuniary matters’ as his great brother artist Mneready. Macready husbanded his ‘ resources 80 28 to be ablo to Jeave his profession when his fame was at its height, and to add to his repnta- tion ss & grent actor that of an_honored and re- spected country gentleman. Ho purchased a geat near the beautiful old town of Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, and there most of his Iater life Was passed.—New York World. A writer to a journal in another city gives thia gccount of how the New York fashionables are roviving an old thestricel custom of society : wA lady invites s party to carly dinner, and then off they go to the theatre, after dining, in full dress, making the usual sombre-clad au- dience fairly brilliant with their silks and jewels, and beads which are the pride of the hair- dressers and the marvel of the uninitiated, who regard_with wonder and awe the myaterions structuro of hair, flowers, and feathers that adorns the head feminine when the wearar is in foll dress. Or elee, if the dinner party is dis- + epsed with, the theatre comes first, and after ibata joll; iu&pe! and plenty of fun until ever 0 much o'clock in the_morning. hat is the way fashionable New York is amusin itself nowadays, or rather nowanights, and the new fashion is & success. At the Grand Opera last pight there were no less than eix of these AP“- ties, the largest of them numbering abont fitty. They were in dinner toilettes, and occupied seats in the centre of the house. ' These are the first really large parties of tho kind that have baen iven, but 80 successtal were they that they may sef down 83 20 established fashion.” 188 NEILSON. A New York corresvondent writes as follows " should have dons, and especially during the first fow Germau of Miss Neilson, now playing at Booth’s Theatre: 1 spproach the particular theatrical novelty of the weekn ‘with wms‘hulhflq, fearing th:‘: my humble opinion must be wrong when it is opposed to the con- clusions of the cdfiaolm!fl!lr?n:eru:. At Booth’s Miss Neilson has apj in novel, “ Kenflworth,” Neilson was & tremendous success ; that she is “ the greatest actress living ;” and that “Toone but a blind man would refuse to scknowledge her charms,” These are sweeping ossertions; but, mevartheless, they are tinged with exsggerstfon. 'Miss Nellson {3 good- looling ; 3lss Neison 1128 a0 sttractive presence; but Aigs Nellsn 15 1ot & great actress, even according to the lax definition of the word now prevsiling. This 1ady, 28 an d, stiff, and unsympathetic ; in placo of entering into_the spirit of her part, ehe in- veats it with Ler own individuality, Her Juliet is not the Jutiet of Shakspearo ; her Pauline ia not tho Pau- tine of Bulwer; her Amy Robsart is not the Amy of Sir Walter Scott, 3Miss Neilson investa bersel in an Elizabetlan dress, but here her transformation ends; uho is simply Miss Nellson in_satique attire. Haw- thorno tells a prety story of s snow-image which becomes with _motion ; Nellson _is tho reality of this fiction, The fire of her soul —excuse this “dropplug ™ into poekry—is ot warm enough to melt her costing of ice, she Is always calm, always self-conscionir, always anxious to striko pretty attitudes. It {s only’ just 4o add that tie lady was roceived with much enthusiasm, and scemed to bo & great favorite with her sudience; and that occssion- ally, but st very long intervals, sho roally forgot heraclf for 'a moment or 8o, and became unplossantly dra- matic. It is dificull to charactarize Afiss Neilson's talents, but it is undoubted that she disappoints more frequently than she pleases. Not to find farther fault, 20 1uention will be made of the other characters in the play. I willonly add that, if any cnemies of Queen lizabeth exiat ot the prescnt day, they were amply xevenged by tho “countesfelt prédeniment ™ of thi3 380, - MusiC. Tho fourth reception of the Apollo Club toits aasociate members will be given at Standard Hall, on Tuesdsy evening, June 3. -An excallent programme is in rehearsal, and as this will be tha last entertainmont of the spring season, the Club is laboring assiduonsly to make it the best of the series. It is not impossible that after the season is over the Club may give a summer-. night's festival, but no definite arrangements haye yet been made. - Tho summer months will be spent in active rehearsals and preparations for the next season, which begins in September. It is confidently expected that during- the next sezson it will be able’ to announce somo of the greatest musical attractions which concert-goers have ever had in this city. The next entertzinment, like the last one, will close with dancing and promenade. . On-the 30th: inst., the Club will take part in the decoration observances and sing at Rosebill Cemetéry, - - PERSONAL. il : In another column of this paper an exhaustive article upon the German singing societies is printed, in which is briefly announced the reor- ganization of the Chicago Liederkranz, and an invitation from many of the lending Germans of this city to Mr. Balatka to come here and fake charge of it. We have the best anthority for saying that thoe scheme contemplates also the organization of a frst-class or- chostra. Mr. Balatks is now in Milwaukee at the head of a very flourishing sdciety, but his predilections are in favor -of this citg. He has the invitation under consideration. BShould he accept it, ha will be sure to meet with a very. warm welcome.. 5 A IIUSICAL GOSSIP. A privato letter from Ar. Harry Gates, for- merly well known 88 & tenor here, and now studying in Boston, contains some interesting musical goseip. Mr, Gates says : T have attended one or two rehearsals of the Apollo Club, and find them located in an elegant granite front on Tremont street, The rooms and appointments are elegant. The Club is supported by wealthy associate meumters, and they are vary strict with active mem- bers in regard to Tehearsals, having lately dropped from the rolls several of their leading (singers for non- attendance. The first bass is notably weak in com- parizon, and, while they have some individual volces in such’part'that are very fine, the ensemble is not perfoct * by oy meair, Dur ‘(e Chicsgo Apollo) second and the ent tro superior in point of resonant quality of volce to tho mame part hete. . . . . Fessonden, who was connected with the Barnabes troupe, is second tenor of the Temple Quartette ; Cook, first bass ; Byder, the best basso profundo in America, second bass ; and Fitz, first tenor, Their automatic ‘precision, perfoct intonation, and wonderfully sympa- thetic vofces are the inevitabloresult of fiva years’ can- stant practice. They rehearse weekly with Mr, Dudley Buck, whom they call the father of the Quartstte, You will Hear them next winter if no chauge of programme 48 made, . . . . Packard, who waa Teported as under engogement for New York,has sailed for Earope, L W, Whitney and MIr, Varley are under engagement for Christ Church, New York," at $3,000 and $2,500 per annum respectively. : 1t will please Mr. Gates’ friends in thiscity to know that he is siging in the choir of St. Paul's _Church, which is led by Dudley Brck, and that ‘50 good sn authority as the Boston 7Transcript pays him the following compliment : P Mrs. Edwin Tafts and Mr. George R, Titus have Sne voices, admirably managed; and the new tenor, Mr. Harry Gates, 18 one of great ise, His voics is very sweet, powerful, and of rare sympathetic qual- ity; with judicious inztruction and practice, which wall rightly guide and develop the musical intiligence which s also evident, to a pure method and refined expression, ho msy reasonably anticipsto a brilliat professional future, and the musical community con- gratulate fself on 5o rare snd Imporiant an acquisl- on, . AMERICANIZING - MUSIC. Of the effect of the Cincinnati Festival upon the Germans, the following extracts from two of the leading Germen %\pem in this country bear important witness. The Westliche Post corre- spondent =ays : p The Germanshavo not, 80 far, at least, as I have been able to judge of the somewhat mixed state of affairs, taken 50 activos part in the Featival za they days after my arrival. I heard in les. many a disparaging remark, giving unmistakabls evi- dence of association malice, but now that the success cannot be deniod, they want to lie themsclves out of the scrape ; but this they cannot do ; the facts aro too patent, and a very thorough and wholesome resction ‘will result from this American victory to the dilettante lifo of the German societies, o reaction by the way ‘which might be desirabls, not merely for the Cincin- nati socleties, but more or Jess all the singing societics i tho Weat, ud, with but S exceptions, tows of tho Hans Balatks, the correspondent of the Ili- nois_Staals-Zeilung, who reprwcented that paper at Cincinnati, wrote - ¥ . Compare the zeal, whicia the chorus-singers dis- played at this festival, and which induced them fo un- dergo fie labor of éight large performances, Lo say ‘nothing of the reticarsals,—compare this, we g3y, with the carclessness with which, as a ruls, matters are conducted st n German exngerfest. Tho writer of these lings conld name some of the societies belonging to ths North American Szngerbund who bad no 1dea, for instance, of tho ditficult nature of the songs of the St. Louis Festival, who, however, would have been on their legs, staunch and stiff, had an opportunity been given them t0 sing any mu- sical bagatelle 08 & prizo song. Can anything really go0d be achieved with such material? Corlalnly not, and if the German singing socioties will not earnestly strivo to do away with this evil, if they shall continue to give to music and song the subordinate position which it occuples in many socletice, it is_poesiblo that wo ahall live to see the day when the compositions of our German art heroes shall be interpreted better by otber mnationalities than by German singers them- sclves. . . NEW MUSIO, - 4 We have received from G. O. Knopfel, 148 Btate street, the following now music : _* Frie- den's Palmen,” waltz by Er. Zikoff ; * Die Fan- tasion Walzer,” by Fr. Zikolf ; Grand Fantasia on_ ‘ Pleyel's Hymn,” by Homer N. Bartlett ; “ phi Kappa Psi March,” by Florian Muller ; ¢ Break of Day," reverio for pisno, by Julius E; Muller ; * Village Gizl,” idyll for piano, by Fred Basumfelder ; ** Invitation to the Galop,” by Fronz Bendel; “May Rose,” for - piano, by Krug; “Inthe Mountains,” o musical picture, for piano, by Lange; *° Homesick," for piano, Schooburg; ¢ Fairies' Dance,” for piano, by BSpindler; - * Bolitary ]ftmxs," for piano, o Btiehl; * Valse y Esquisse,” for piano, by Charles Hass, and “gong. of - the Complaining Brook,” reveria for piano, by William Jucho. All of fhe_above ‘music is from the houee of Willism A. Pond & Co., New York. & Col. Charles H, Clarke, of Milwaukee, has written some new and 2ppro riate words to Eel- ler's “ American Hymn." dedic: the pro- duction to the *“Grand Army of the Republic.” The lines are entitled ““Our Braves,” and will make an effective piece for *‘Memorial Day,” for which they are intended. Tho words and music, the latter in quarfetie .form, occupy a good'fizad sheet, and can be had of the author, Col. Clarke. Pricc, 35 per hundred. THE ORPHETS CONCELT- A complimentary concert to Ar. G. aessen will take place this ovening ot the Orpheus Hall, corner of Peoria and Lake streets, with the fol- lowing programme : 1. Overture to “ Poet and Peasant”., 0Z'S TALL, ! CGermania reenebeum’s Bank building, will be formally dedicated on Baturdsy next. THE GERMANIA MAENNERCH Tho new and elegnnt hall of the Maennerchor, in The programme of arrengements has not yet Dot Biafs ont, but the affay promises to bo & very brilliant one. snd ane losg $o be remem- bered in connection’ witn the musical hisiory of thocity. Z TURKER HALL. The programme for the Turner Hall concert this afternoon is as follows : - Ove A 6. Waltz—* Villaga Swallows™. 7. from ¢ The Masked Ball”.. . MUSICAL NOTES. _. An oratorio society hes been o ized in New York, under the direction of Dr. Damrosch. ‘Handel's great work, ‘‘Samson,” is in re- hearsal. Verdi has refused the Presidancyof the Musi- cal Jury of the Vicnna Exhibition, and the post is still open. $ Miss ‘Minnie Houck is anxious to return to New York, and it is predicted she will be singing hore next winter. - ’ The brothers Eunkel, of St. Louis, are nowin New York, andare making a decided sensation .with their piano playin, e A Schumann-Festival is to be held at Baan, this summer, for the purpose of defraying the cost of amonument over the composer’s grave in the cemetery of that town. : Benor Eusebio Delgado, the Court violinist of the late Emperor Maximilian, is in ‘New York City, and is announced to play at a there shortly. ¥ Signor Mariohas arrived in London, and thése is a rumor that he is to' gi\l': tlusem‘r'spm;: tions of opers, in the course of the sesson. Mary Provost, the has entl; retired from tbs:'atn a,m 0] en“;‘mm!ending l{ Feipaic, the maiical efucation of her daaghler, for whom great expectations are formed. AL Placide Canonge has purchased the Franck Opera-House, in New Orleans, which cost $200,- 000, for $40,800. Tho subscription-list for M. Canonga's next seaton has reached $55,060. }dti!:;z: ‘l:” ge&xmafl to Lane, London, anc er 8 8 ¢ Faust,” cently, with her nnflpm Buccess. " i Tt is said of the new baritone, Signck Modini, who has quite recently appesred in Englan “DOWertal yoice, and this e th]::.uho has a v a little calming down his intenmty of purpose will be productive of great rem!tu.t’ ° Foreign announes that, at the personal roquost of the Anstrian Emp:’mr, Gowaod bas © greed that the first . performance ¢2 his new opera, ““ Polyeucte,” shall take place at Vienna during the Exposition. The composer stipulates that the role of Pauling shall po intrusted to Weldon, . [ . 3 The reception of American singers abroad is one of the evidences of the growth of this coun- try in musical culture. Miss Jennie E. Bull, cf New York City, who somo. time eince went to’ Milan to complote her studies, has appearsd in opera thirty-five times at Pesaro, the -place of Rossini, with great success, of% 3 "ct‘mt sale by l%u?. Pné‘fink & Bimpson, «cicester Square, - London, the copyright of Hatton’s well-known song, * Bimnnpz:aghcfl-' Iarer,” prodnced the larga sum of £409, tho pur- chnaer b g Mr. J. Williams, of Cheapside. The Milan correspondent of the Paris Enty’- acte, spcnking of the representation of Wagner's “Lchengrin” in that city, relates that AMme. Krauss .and Edelsberg were .terrified at - the clamor, whilst the famous orchestra of the Scala showed too plainly their dislike of tha music.. ‘The Illinoia Conservatory of Music, whichis located at Jacksonville, I1l., will closé its year with a grand mnivmlrg[conmt at the Opera- House in that place, on Monday evening, June 2. ‘The New York World eays : *‘Rubinstein pur~ poses . to sbandon the victorions careerof a pinnist. He has told his friendsin this country that . this is his last season as a per~ former. Doubtless this means that new seasona are projected, in which he will be fully cccupied as composer and conductor.” The death is announcod at Barcelona of Mme. Dionisda ‘Fite-Gouls, who of Iate years had se- g\mcd a great renown in Spain as a singer in the ‘talian opera. She was born in.ths above- named city, and had married M. Goula, the lead- ar of the orchestra at the theatre thero. She was only 26 yearsof age at the time of her decease. Eli Perkins,.in a society letter to the New York Graphie, describing. a call on one of the ponveaux riches, gives the following as & speci- men of a di gion on musinwith:.ynm:g!f‘;dy: 478 Thomas gomg to give thoNinth Symphony?" I asked. “Ob, yes; he's going to give them all—the ninth and tenth ; and won't that be joliy nice?” ¢ Ig he'going to ‘give the symphony in D minor 2% “Oh, nso! not_in Deminer, but in Central Park Garden ; too lovely, ain't it 7" The New York: World says: * Signor Tam- berlik, the famons tenor, who has been a visitor in our city for the lesitwo weeks, isso well pleased with his reception here that fio a3 con~ cluded to prolon, hflphflnlfl’:fimm There is* 10 reason to'doubt now that he will appoar hera next geason: in Italian opers. He ‘spesks con- fidently of his return upon s profeesional tour.” ‘The proj e for the benefit of Paropa Ross, which took place st Cairo, April 25, was as follows: Second act of ‘‘ Lucretia Borfiil,” Pa- Topa, Cortes, 3. Corsl, and Medini; *Plus da son obscurite,” cavatina from Gounod's ** Re de Sabs,” sung_in French by Parepa; overture to ““King Lear,” composed and conducted by Bottesini; Greek song - by Sortiri, sung by AMe- dini; second act of * Martha,™ Pareps, Cortes, M. Corsi,. and Steller; * L'Estasi,” by Arditi, mflgml;y Pareps; and the ballet * La Giocoliera.” Medini was ill, and Bignore Qottone took hia lace in the * Lucrezia” act, and Parepa eang a reek song instead of Medini. Au Indian tribe in Wisconsin has organized a bress-band, and, as the savages are projected by the Government, the white poople have na redresa. There is & great deal of hard feeling among the citizens toward the young aboriging who piays the cymbals, - He performs with suci- earuestness ane r that & vigilance commit~ teo has been organized to waylay him and taks ‘him spart, in order to ascertain_whetber he i 2 real Indisn or is merely riveted together and Tun with a steam engine. The manner in which he wakes the echoes amid_the everissting hills would make a desaf and dumb asylum nervous. When the band has serenaded s man two or throe times he succumbs. He goes calmly around among his little family, and removes their hair, an suls:nthn hired girl and colored boy, and, after taking up. the collection, he hands the whole Iot of bunches over to the band, which goes off happy to sweet strains from the harmonic young cymbal-player. The Cincinnati correspondent of the Cleveland Zeader.gays : *‘ Next yeay Mr. Thomns goes to Boston in Xay to conduct the Triennial Festival of the Handel and Haydn Society. Whether ha will undertake the additional labor of another festival for the West. daring tho same season is uncertain, It seems a pity that a man with ‘such tunexampled ower to re- form the musical taste & people so eatly. in nced of such reform should B strained to the necessity of giving & cancert every week day in the year, but such is the fact. For three years he Las had not a day of rest. After this week of prodigious work be leaves with his_orchestra for the East, travela till 3 o'clock- Monday morning, performs Monday night at Philadelphis, and tle following even- ing beging the peries of summer night concerts at Central Park gardens. How long willit be before the country, which owes him so much, will place him at the head of a national associa- tion or consarvatory, where he can fulfill his in- valusble mission without working himself inte the - g?nve before the years of his youth are gone The piano recitals of Rubinstein in New York have come to a close. They have probably been the most remarksble pisno entertainments which have ever taken place in this country, and unusually.interesting as they illustratod the wholo rango of piano music from the carliest times to the present. Ass matterof curionity, we append the programmes of the first three : FIRST RECITAL. Preludes et Fugues of s well-tompered pieno. 7. 8. Bach