Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1875, Page 7

ERUSEMENTS, Outbursts of Melody in Chicago. The Beethoven and Lieder- kyanz Concerts--Apol- lo Club. Gessip af the Concert and the Opera. Something Ooncerning New Musical ‘Works. What the Theatres Have Done Daring the Week, Mores of Managers MUSI. AT HOME. WHE MOLT INTERESTING LOCAL MUSICAL EVENT daring the past weok wag the concert given at McCormick's Hall, by Mr. Florence Ziegfold, Director of the College of Music, with the asaist- ance of bis pupils and an orchestra of about | 1 twenty-five picces. It was interesting in a double seneo: first, because it was a concert wwhich was representative of the best culture and talent of the College; and, second, becanse the Programme was 89 unusually excelient one, snd gf ® much higher standard than usaally char- acterizes college or conservatory concerts, The fast:amentsl numbers were unusually long and trying { r musical stadents, and it ig creditable to the digcipline and tuition of this institution that so high a degree of excelignce Was reached, . and it is aleo fortunate that neither Lent nor she weather prevented tho attendance af a large andienca, yhich served for -10 additional incentive for the pupils to do their best work. Tho- instrumental numbers of the Programmo were the ‘Durzmuller Concerto,” by Mc. Louis Ogcterla ; Reinecko’g “ Covcert- stacck,” by Miss Kate Davis: Mendelssohn's “t Capriccio Brilliante,” by afisy Ida Rosing ;. the “:Hvmmel Concerto,” by Miss Clara Murdock ; gnd Beothoven's ‘Prometheus ” ororture, by the orchestra, which opaned the programote. Mr. erle, wag fayered with having a number which wag a noveity in itgeif, as all the music of Bargmuller's is now regarded with great interest, as the gouranir of one of German; t ma icians, cnt off in hig youth and: just at the time whan he was giting briliiaut promise of be- ing the coming musician of tho modern school. If we era uot mistaken, it ig the first time Barg- muller’s music has eyer been heard in Chicazo, and some farts concerning the composer, there- fore, may not be uninteresting. Norbert Burg- muuller was born in Dusseldorf, Germany, Feb. 8, 1619. His father, one of the chief founders of \ehe Bhonish Alusical Fostivals, gave bim his first Peecage of music. Later he stadied under ‘Spohr and Hanptmaan in Kassel, whither he was sent by his admirer Count of Nesselrade-Ehre- qpoven, In 1831, after completing his studice, ho returmed to Dusseldorf for tho purpose of spending a short timo with. bis pare ‘To thea vicited Magdeburg, Dresden, Berlin, London, and fornd everywhere 4 distit guished welcome. In Londop = brilliant eagageme.t ¥a3 offered him, but illness compelled bim to sbandon it end return home. He soon after ac- cepted an invitation to visit Aix-In-Chapelie with Baron von Ferber from Mecklenburg for the purpose of restoring bis health. say 7, 1936, aly six days after his arrival, he was found dead in big batn-roam. An epileptic fit seized bym while bstling, and be suffocate: ohn wrote afaneral merch fur the oceasioa, whch ‘was played alternately with one by Beethoven. Norbert wos the youngest of three brothers. Franz, tho oldest, joined tho army, and did in “Greece. Frederic hyed in Feria ior many years, and became known ag an arranger of popular music for thd piano. Both Meudelssohn and Hauptmann looked upon Norbert with the great- est expeciations. Among his works, publish by Kistner, Leipsic, in 1334, are particularly i taresting: a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: Overture to the unSnished opera ‘* Dion! several songs, and his second (unfivixbed) Bymphony in D, op. 11. The Tria to the Scherzo of the latrer was all thet was found in the third movement. It was completed by Robert Schu- mann. The Finale bes never been written. ‘The full effect of the concerto, whicn 1s rather sombre in cast but elegant in cunsiructian, was lost from the diagginess and want of tyne in the orchestra, aud ayairet these Mir. Oesterle bad toetroggie, He plyed his score in a very artistic manuer. however, and with a great deal of elegance, although his touch is ligut and in forte pagsages histone was overwhelmed. The ‘Misses Davis and Rosing acquitted themselves in a very creditable way, aud their plaving was ro- Seived with evident satiefaction by the audience. Ine concert of this kind, it is somewhat invidi- ong to make comparisons, but it is nevertheless guly justice to award Miss a Murdock tho highest praise for her fine rendering of the Hum- inel concerto, and to say that, ad ahe is singularly Gupretentious and modest in manner, her per- formance bad to rely simply upon its pure merit and toimpress itself upon the audience without any advoutitious aids, Taere was oothing ama- tenrich in her handling of the piano ar the execu- tion of her music. Her playing was characte ized not onlvby » clear, forcible touch, which brought out the piano part in due relation to the accompgniment, and by au intelligent conception of the composer's ideas, but by the most elegant nestness of phraging and artistic finiab, She is a player of splendid promise, who bids fair to behesrd from at the highest circles of ber art, and who siready plays better than some sho make much greater pretensious than ghe, Tne ‘Yoca] features of the programma were inlerest- uz, although not so attractive as the inatro- mental." Mr. Schwartz was indisposed, and Mr. Gill sang his aris in au acceptable manner. Mies Alioa Wilder, a young ainger. chose that Nemesis of ne ‘all young singers, ‘With Verdare Clad.’ daveloped a good quality of voice, but, a style of singing which needs much cultiva- ficn yet. She has, however, youth anda good ‘Yoive in her favor, and gives premise of taking a Jrominent place in our vocal circles. Mise Glano shows remarkable improvement since her lagt appearance on our concert stare. Her aing- ing of Caimpans’s rathor fuvereal “Dal Pro- fondo del’ oblio.” a piecé which was well adapted tashow her voice, was marked with excoliout rare on aud gle. Me are pee now snae ag is going to Evrope study. @ has 8 foundation” af Relea pemarlably’ “deen, Tich, and pue contralto voice, # good @tyle, and plenty of industry and déter- qinstion, Sirs. Foote was unfcriunate in ar. selection of tho Gounod yaltz Waltzes are only adaptod to exceptionally flexible voices. She has a good voice and ple..ty of energy and determinanon, buf such numbers will inevitably” bring ont the wesk points. Her einging of the “ Last Rose of Summer” wae much more enjoy- able, and, in its performance, che showed the rare good taste of giving it note for note wi ont any embellishmente. Asa whole, the con wage yory. cpjoraple ono, and, we hope, ‘will not be the last cf its kind. Apropos of col- tage cancerts, tha socond term of the class of history and literazure of music at Goldbeck's Conservatory of Music began lect Saturday, Feb. 18, with Beethoven's second stvle. includ- fog the scnata io A flat, op. 2G, the Boonlight. and the sonata Apassionata. The two latter. Works, interpreted by N. Ledochowaki, soem to have prodaced adeep impreseion op the ancient tejudge from the manner they were receives Yesterday the subject nas Weber, his contem- orariea, and (he romantic schoo! of music, the Programme of the recital being aa follows: 2 = a ® § JHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: i SUNDAY, PEBRUARY 1, 1875.--SIXTEEN PAGES. 3. “Ave Moria Bra, C. 4. a Le 4,“ Dous sfiseratur 7 4 arell, : “Now Heaven in Solleat pio 6. Offertoire—-{ ry ehone,”? From the ‘Haydn Mra BENEFIT CONCERT. On Monday evening of this week @ concert will be given at the First Presbyterian Clinch, by the choirs of the First and Second Oburches, for the benetit of the Woman's Mission. The excellence of the programme, which we gubjoin, and the well-known musical reputation of tho two choirs, as well 2s the character of the charity which isto benofited, will undoubtedly call oat a largo house. The programme will be &s follows: x @ + Litt Thine By . Hire, Varuelt, Boyour, 4. “ angels Ever Bright aut Fair ”. arettp—tt You Stale My La 5, Quartette—‘* You Stole My Love ”...... Gear Chir of Second Prebyiertin Church, 6. a. Avo Alsria ”.... - Yb; é Bisher Maiden * i dirs, Baifour, ‘Pant it, 7, “Te Deum,” B minor... ~ Choir of tiret Presb, (a. {¢ Muter Doloraas ”. + {b. Géat Bells”. ire. 9, * Quis est Homo?’ Aftes Haske!l and ‘Mr “The th Morning Chime ries 1. Zoot. +Vinsi ¢ tan Church, ‘THE APOLLO CLUB.” 5 The Apollo Ciyb ig making an extraordinary effurtto haye ity nex} concert, which will be given mmmediately after Lent, one of its tinest saccésses. We shall refer to ite details in future, ‘but we mar now make the anvouycement, which willbe received wih delight by all musical péoplo, that Miss Jalta Itive, who created euch s seusa- tion at the frst concert of thd Club, will play at thus, concert. Qtuer instrumental featarey will be added, and tae rocal features will be unusual- ly iiteresting. Among them will bo’ Mendéle- sobn’s " Festzesang,” and tno ' Lucia” sextette erranged for male voices. Z THE LIEDERERANZ CONCERT. The next concert of the Ljederkranz Society will be given at the North side ‘Turuer-Hall, on next Sunday evening, Feb. 33, for which the ful- lgwing excelieut programme has been prepared : Pant t 1. Overture to {Fra Disv0i0 ”...,sesseeeee ee AUbOF Orcheatra. 2, Aria from “Don Giovanni". 0.6.4 te #, Kock. 3, “Steet Longing,” Rom nz. reheated. 4, Salvg Maria. &, Recitative and h?, & Qrortare to,“ Robes % “As the Hart Panta,” 424 Pyaun...... & * When the Tide Come Mug t 9, Cavatins and@raser, from 10, Dust of the Ue, JHE BEETHOVEN REGNION. The followmg 18 tho programme for the next Beethoven Society Reunion, which’ takea ‘place on tho 26th inst. : Sr ies 1, Trig=O Minor, p.10, for piyno, violin, ep eello... sy 1p” descriptive song...Millard ua Kesler. : Rienzi ”...R. Wagner “Rat ind Bchhewn, °° und Bair *,.... Handel Boothoven Sfessrs. 2, Song—“' Angels Eyer Nd - 2Irs, Tt, ‘3. Piano solo—" Andinte Fuvori 7. dine B.umente 4 Song—“ He, the Nublest ”..... Schumann Alsa Addie Havens, ‘3 Messrs. WFulfeohn and Evchheim, | Huzallerlisusten ”,.....-.+.-.Taubort J. A. Farwell, 1. Eondo, for two pian03 ......++.. ‘Msp Hutte Jones and dir. Gar} Wolfsahn, ig TUEBNER HALL. * The following 19 ihe programme for the 5 ‘ Turner Hall Coucert mation Symphony ”. 6, Farewell Streaade.. % pul eee’ CONCERT GOSSIP, The Berlin correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette draws the following picture of Fraa Joachim: ‘‘Notwithstanding the cordial wel- como extended to Fraulein Janctha, it was plain to eee sho is the firmly-gropoded favorite of the concert-goers in Berlin, for, from tie instant the amiasle face and noblo formof Frau Joa- chim appeared in the doorway until she reached the last step of the stage, sho was greeted with rounds of applause, which did not ceaso for her to begin her part until she had bowed repeatedly on ail sides. She gave with her usual intuitive perception the depth and feeling of the song, which, from the full, round tone of her voice down to the tenderest exposition of the 80 she understends to manage 80 perfectly. 8 ilar in form, height, and her full chest to our loved Parepa, no one could so fully replace sweet music of her voice to Americans as this elear-voiced songstress. But they will bave to coma to her, for sbe will pot go to them, wull- ingly as music-lovers acrosg the sea wauld accoi to’her the homage she so richly deseives.” Dr. Von Buiow and Marie Krebs havo been the pianists recently at the Saturdavand Monday popular concerts in London. These popular concerta, by the way, at St, James’ Hall, arp vowin their seventeenth season, and itis noted as an indication of the faithfulness with which the original idea has beon kept that, at the Monday concert, Jan. 17, the programme was identical with that of Feb. 14, 1859. The piecea were all by Mendelssobn, including his string quintet 40 B fiat, op. 87, the string qaartet_in D major, oR 44, No. 1, the piano ‘ana’ violin sonata in minor, op. 4, and the theme with variations in D, op. 17, for piand and violoncello. . " ‘Theodore Thomas 1s as busy 28 ever. Hig last symphony concert was given in Bogton last Wed- uesday. The programme was Reculiarly choice, including Bach’s Suite No. $1n D; scenes from Gluck’s * Orpheus,” sung by. Miss Cranch and the trained chorus of mixed voices under Mr. Shatland’s direction; Beethoven's violin con- certo, performed by Mr. Jagobsobn ; and Raff's beautiful ‘Im Walde ® symphony, which was re- ceived with great favor. On March 10, he gives aWague: night in Boston. * Adelaide Philipps’ troupe have been taking Bouthern tocr, and are now returning East through the larger cities, intending to revisic Boston in time for the complimentary benefit row being graadiy planned by friends aud ad- mirers. ‘tbe te:tunonial will doubtless take the form of a week of Italian opera, in which Mies Phiilipps can appear in thoso characters, which havo gated for her the highést reputation. Mme. Nilsson’a hea'th’ covtinues to be unsat- isfactory, and ber engagements at Para and Brussels are indefinitely postponed, The gon- cert tour projected by Ulimana wilt probably be abandoned until next seazon. Nordbiom. the Swedish tenor, who appeared here with the Parepa troupe, has sung. Ange P#ou in ‘' Madame Angot,” recently, at the Lon- don Philharmonic. Camilla Urso'a trogpe, whith is going thrqugh Maine to the Provinces, have bad ‘the moat re- munerative tour of any troupe this gaasog. ~ —_-—— x ' THE OPERA. Londox is agog with = project to erect 2 new and traly. nations! Opera-House, which scems to grow nearer accomplishment, .‘¢A rich and noble amateur,” the English papers tal] us, some foar yeara ago, determined to build such a house. ag his.own cost, equip and run it far threa years, apq then presant it to the nation ; but the enter- prise bas been continually balked bg the difficul- iy-of getting land. He. tried Leicester Square, tu found that there would probably bs a lawenit for every block in-the pavement; he tned Exeter Hail, but tbe “proprietors decidea thst the religioug purposes of its founders should. not be desecrated bs ® sale to. rive the lyric « -| diama, a home; and similar failures attended. other endeavors. Manlegon, the impresario af Hex Majesty's Opera, haa af lest found waite on the Thames embankment, leased it for eighty. sng foComnletuewory 2-8 6-8 a ft akin.” earg, and intends ¥¥ Gut at ance the plans. es { Dans fom the} Mdaeokn | JPG intra eauieun, Ae A imended fa gia -‘Juive’ has exhausted the phrsical powers of "| dreary ice-spell, an Gir Sjichael Costa bas consented to be musical director, The Lovdon Athenaum saves: ‘Halevy’s Mile. Krauss, the Rachel, of Mf. Boaquin, and of MM. Vergnet, the Zeopold, and of BI. Villarot, the Eleazor, who bad to be superseded by 4f. Balo- mon, 6a that tha produgtion of Donizetti's ‘Fa- yority” last Monday, with Mlle. Rogine Bloch, Leonore, M. Achard, Fernand, sf. Faure, The King (who receivad an ovation), and “MM. Menu, ar, became imperative. Meyerbeer'’s ‘Hu- guenota’ will be the next opera, to ba succeeded |. by Rossini's ‘Wiluam’ Tell,’ M. Gounod’s ‘Faust,’ and Meyerbear’s ‘Robert lo Disable.” M. Halapzier has decided that the firat new work gha'l be M. Mermet’s ‘Jeanne d’Arc,’ with Mlle. Krauss a8 The Maid of Orleans.” i : Wagner lias invonted one more original idea for bis Baireuth theatre. This is to absolutely compel the audience ta jook at the stago, by box- ing in each individual thereof between deal par- tions —so -sunaveratea the London Susica orld, If thia be so, Herr Wagner's yiait from this Repaplic will be Yawe for what fice born Amencan citizen is going to submit to such tyranny? which, of caurse, must inciude locking evory one in hig special cell yntil the end of the perfor man 2, or the restriction would not be com- ‘ tis lei ‘possible that the World is incorrect Jy Anforsied el : tra RoR slowly working bis yay to New York With the loss Of his figure-head, Albani, who eiigs noxt summer ‘at Covent Garden and next winter in St. Petersburg. His future inten- tentions are dof announced. ‘The Kellogg troupe is now in Boston, mecting with good success. ‘The ropertoire last wook was “Mariana,” {Bohemian Girl,” 3liggon,” “Erogni’” and “Marriage of Figaro.” Mr. George A.Conly, a well-known bays singer of Philadelphia, has joined che tronpe. Redpath’a English opera sroupe have worked ir way into notics remarkably well, having beeii re-ongaged in nearly every instance. Mrs. Fiarg Byrry, the contralio,- ia tha ertistic man- ager, being the most cultivated Mmemberia the troupe, Without Ler, eudcoss would bo impossi- ie. 5 They aro rehearsing a new operg nevor be- fore givan in English ip this cowvtry. ‘They xo into Maine next weck, qnd will soon take # trip to the Pacific coast. : Icis reported in Paris that BI. Wnalanzier and Mr. Gyo aro .o. take the Salle Ventadour to- gether. ons giving French opers and the other talian. Mr. Gyo, of course, in that case, will take his Covent Garden company to France. Hubistoin’s new opera, ‘Tha Demon,” was to havo had ita first reureaantation ‘at St. Peters- Durg’ on the 23d of January. The same com- posgr's Bibhieal drama, ‘The Towor of Babel,” been announced for immediate performance ‘ae Philharmunie Society of Carlgrube.” tti, “basso of tho ‘lest Nilsson season here, is uging in Rome. - : so NEW MUSICAL WORKS. One of the attractions of the Cincinnati Festi- val will be “Lohengrin,” which, under the skillful direction of Theodore Thomas, will dis- play effectually the quality of the forces ene: ged in this musical campaign. The edition of “Lo- hengrin” to be used bas been prepared exprers- iy for the occasion, under the supervision of Mfr. ‘Thomas, and the elegant and substantial style in which the portly volume is issued, by Jobn Church & Co., of Cinciunati, tella plainly of the sanguine orpettetions of the result of the Festi- yalon ¢ue part of those who havo in charge the work of prepararion for the great event, In this on We mpy aunounce that contracts en signed ‘with Misa Cary and Mr. Whit- nev for the alco and baas parts of the quartet. * The February number ‘of Brainard’s “Afusical Torid contains s very interesting articlo by Prof. F. L. Ritter, oo g curious musical manuscript discovered in the ‘library’ of Miami University, Usford, O. Itiga leaf from an old Missal, ap- pareptiy of the twelfth century, the notation being in the ancient form known ag veum@, on yellow, black, and’red lines. “It was pasted in a Copy of Aristotle printed at Basle in 1531. Anew opera, ‘fLeonore,” by Dr. Otto Bach, rector of tho Sozartoum at Salzbprg, bag Reon projuced at Cuburg with groat success. ‘The libretto is foanded’én Burger's woll-known bai- Alittle book on ‘! What Is 3fusic ?"! by Mr. Issac L. Rige, promised by D. Appleton & Co., will interest Joyers of muuic. . Herr Hangick, of Vienna, ig about te publish s work on “Modéin Opera.” "0 Arthur Sullivan is writing anew comic opera fot the Royalty Theatre, London.” . That our readers may be on the look-out for the new iansic from the best English writers, we give 2 list of pieces, taken from tae London Or- chestra of Febriary, which will ucdcubtedly fivd their Way acrdss the water before ‘lo: “They ineude * Short Masses for Smal) Chaira," by Sir Juling Benedict; “* Only to See Thee,” squg by Ci “Waiting for the Swallows,” dong by Memories: of Home,” soug by Cam- Pinsuti; pana; “At the Eastern Gate,” eang by Berthold Pours; “Tho English and Russiqn National Hymns,” for piand, set by Mattei; First Sara- bande,” for piano, ‘by Macfarren; **Jovous Spring,” capricj far piano by Clara Gatteclalk ; snd ‘Romance do Garg,” 9 trangeripiion for piano, by Neustedt. ae os y : THE DRAMA, REVIEW OF THE WEEK. TEE BETUBN'OF GOOD TIEs. It is worthy of nove that during the past few months of unuéual duliness in theatrical mat- ters, ‘the play-goer has nad opportumitieg for see- ing, in almost continuous succeesion, the bright- est lights of the modern stage. It »o happened that the séason and the times were unpropitious, and that, while the very bes} sctora in the coun- try were playing at the Chicago theatree, the intense cald interfered to prevent their enjoy- pent of the boon itu ing like the ugan- imity they ‘would oth hare displayed. 8 of afew weeks we have geen Toole, John McCullough, Lawrence Barrett, Ag- nes Booth, and Clare Morris atthe Academy of Music, while at McVicker’s, Edwin Booth and Mrs. Bowees have been the attractions, During a the good fortune of the city has culminated eo simultapeous appearance here af Madsme Janauschek and Chartotte Cushman. Apd, strange to say, though managers bave grumbled a little, the stars themselvea havp not found much feult. Considering the drain upon the community by six or seven theatres," by concerts, high-priced operas, and such Inxuries, the success of visit- ing players in the past hgs been remarkable. With one or two exceptions, they have expressed themselves 28 more than satigfed, and inti- mated that their receipta’ eleéwhere would not have equaled their gaina bere.’ Mr. Toole was go well pleased with the cordiglity of bis recep- tion in Chicago that he never tires of telling tho outside ‘world what hearty people Chicagoans are, and he is coming “beck ims week or two to repegt his previaus euccess, and yomain here two or throp weeks, if possible, bringing with him bis own company. And so far as the condition of affairs duriug tho past week cap be accepted ag any indication returning prosperity, tho da:k days of thig ter of our discontent have passed away, aud milder akies, and a general ‘relaxation of the sweather, the theatres are going to make up for lost time. The houses ‘at Hooléy’s dunng the Inter part of the week sre a good index to tlie popular desire, Wath the naparalleled competi- tion of Charlatte Cushman io her last perform- ances of Meg Merrilies it McVicker's Theatre, with the peerless Janauechek’ at the Acad- emy of Music for one week only, and with s constant change of bill, “Dora” and the farce at Hooley’s have drawn crowded bouses at exch performance. ‘Even the Museum has been doing pretty sell, migerable as wag the scratch company. during the past weeh; while the Adelphi has been overilowing at popular prices. In poiut of fact, that millennium of managers, the busy aeason. seems to have ar-.| rived with the long-expecced breaking of the ell, and once more the look of anx- iety which has forrowed their faces will give way to one of uprufiied complacency. M'VICKER'S THEATRE. x Charlotte Cushman’s farewell to Chicago does not séem to have impressed ‘tho public of thig city by any meaus 28° much es it should havo done. Her houses‘ have been good only: For any other artist they would have been great, but Charlotta Cushmsn ‘is an‘exception, and her presence in Chicago st thie present time ia an eyont. That the hoyse was not crowded every night is actually surprising. The character of eg Merrilies had become an institution of the American stage, and last week was the last of its existence to all interts and purposes. It hag now vanished from eight for ever, and those who neg- lected ihe opportunity to'see it will regret it. In the, history of the etage. Charlotte Cushman’a Afeg Mervilies. will live beside the grandeat of stage ‘impersonations, and Eeublon, sna tha, es, and the. Keane. ia the lagt abe will evar Dl “be ’ remémbered i , “of. the |. Bmp. Janans comédian, reappears be remarkable for the fact that whe will play three of her moat celebrated roles—Lady Mac- beth, Queen Catherine, and Mrs. ‘Simpson. Thero will‘ be bat one’ performance of ‘Simpson & Co." this weet, and that Wednesday afternoon. Tt will be preceded, ag pefore, by the farce ‘The Obstinate Family,” “Lovers of true Somedy will Bot lose sapiber ata their ant co) porte ity of ei Mis; uspman apa Mr. MoVicker. in Bi Simpsoa € Co.” nhady Afacheth wiil be given but twice more, and thet Monday and Thursday evenings, when the piece will be cast as follows: Cugrlatte Cushman follan W. J, Hurley M. Moriarty ©, BMcVickor “ors Neaneld nnie Bray Adele’ Bray “Henry VIEL.” will be git Tuesday and Wedneadsy evenings, with the following cast: Qneen Catharine.....+- -++se+++--Charlotie Cushman King Henry VIIL. Breeds Bask al Wolsey... ardie Caraigal Calupeius Le Capucius.. Dake of Buckizeham Duke of ; Lord High Chayaberizin, Lord Sands, Yar! of Surrey. . E. B, Holines re. Brak Minrdoch Miss Hnims’ Marble is¢ Adole Bray : a sa Caprice Bray Tho bill for Friday and Sstutday is. not'an- nounced, and, perinps, “as the first evening’ is Miss Cushman's benetit, shé may be induced to Fepeat eg Merrilies, THE ACADEMY OF BrUSIC. | ’a brief engagement at the Academy of M et week Was 9p event in this seacon of groat importance. Indeed, with the exception of Cbarlotte Cushmaa, it is ap un- disputed fact that Madsme Jenauschek hes upon the stage no equal. Before she cama to this country ahe a¢eupied position which nobody yas aver enjoyed nora. Shoe wasat oncethe Lor- reat aud the Cushman of the German stage. Her tragic powers bave become 9g well known as those of either of these grest artists, and the fact that she has filled the Academy every night of hér engagement, against the competition of Charlotte Cushman, is strong testimony of her hold upon the public. Itisapecuhanty of bor style that she is equally potent in moments of tragic exaliation and scencg of tender emotion; that she can bo the proud Elizaveth, aero and baughty j cau be torn With the'paasion of jealoasy and hate which’ ‘culmi- nate in the superb curse-scene of ** Deborab,” and be melted to tenderuess asin thay closing Scene’ of that’ drama” aud in ‘the” Iust scgae oF “ Cheanoy Wold.” "Of all the pied:s she bas played here, ‘Cheguey Wold” appearg to chal- Touge our admiration most perewptoiily. ‘Tine exquisite arc which can préseut im alternate scouos the phases of two distinct coaractera, sus taised without s break, ata pitcn of emotional excitement which iy visible in toth, is suibciens indeed to call oat the most ‘unteserved expics- sions of wonder and approval.’ ‘the power of hor passion is as remarkable in a3 réprésion ay in ‘exprucsion. Indeed, dazzliug ag fire sows of her ontburete, the suggestiven-xa of her intense emotion under the mask of self- contrul is the more jmpregsive. Hor. matuod is peculiar ‘i its marked” déliboraténegs, which gives Way only upon the rarest occasious, and then with a slockas of an explosion. Her act- ing is dope mainly oy her wonderfully expressive fextures ‘sud ‘‘odcasiobal action. Her vice “is reldom raixed to's fortissiimo,—but oiice in *Cnuespey Wold,”—and except when gwept by a af passion her pronunciation nas jit- accent about it. Excitement, bow- alis 1t occasionally, but never suiticient- ly ue uigugreeaple. Her company was 4 fair ong, aba #sve hor good eppport turopghout, and the p.eces were all played smoothly and effoct- ively. eae od ‘ The present week, Mr. Frank Chgnfran, the best-kuown an omplished gharacter- actor’dn the Americay sidzz, Commences & week as Salem Scudder in Boucicauls’y thrilling ven: tion, ‘*The Octoroon,” with the following cag:- Mr. Frank Chanfron ‘Mr: H. §. SMcrdech wir, J.L, Hay ‘Me. Frank Hartwell AWB, Juanion bo Ata . Fred ‘Mise Annie Douglis HOOLEY’ THEATRE. a” at Hooloy’s was appy thought. it drew cr houseg to : charmingly played, showed the company tothe very beat adyautago, and did all t rout Hr. Crane, too. But, then, he made up for it ailin hie specialty of Granby Gag, in the musical burlesque of “Jenny Lind.” Mr. O'Neil's Farmer Allan has made a very pro- nounced hit, and it is highly probable that this delightful bill wi} hold the good-*ill of the pub- lic for ‘wéeka to ‘come. Itig put on tho stago with excellént taste aid good judgment, and tno or three of the scenes ara vary pleasing. with -bas the support of Mr. Piercy, Mr. Soggs, Mr. Little, and other members of the Adelpni com- pany. The olio contains as novelties Mad. Jutan, the acrial gemnast, who walka the ceiling like a houpe-tly ; George Brown, th and the Zig-Zag pantomime Black Gnome.”" Among the remain. ore Alex. Davis the veutriloquist, the Ahisop Jagpers, the fayarite Reynolds Brothers, e, the O'Donaue, and half a dozen ‘THE GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. ~ Kelly & Leon’g Minatrels havo been gharerg in the general goad fortune of the week, and come out-this week with more noyolties, including ao new first part, and anew farce called *Crowa- tion,” by Wambold, Surridge, Lovely and Wayue. Frow-Frow has being doing well. © * °°” AMATEUB THEATRICALS. A dramatic entertaigment will ba given at Good: Tamplar’a Hall, on the corner of West Lake and Seymour streeta, by members of Aqua Pura Lodge. The drama is “Temptation ; or the Irish Emigrant.” and will be played by Messrs. Kasson, Tagert, Rose, Dunning, Crosby, and Sargent, gud Migsea Greenwood, Sargent, aud Atmstrong, : = PERSONAL. e Frederic Robinson has been re-engaged at Toronto, Ristori is now en route for Australis, and our promieed pleasure is postponed. Anna Dickinson is preparing two new lectures —oneon ‘Sisters of Charity” and one on “ Jtob- ert Emmet,” . ee The journalists of Chicago who intend playing in “The Road to Tain” “ape busy committing their parte now. When the right time comes they will perpetrate them. © © Mrs, ‘Maeder’s name is announced for a benefit ay Hooley in as short time. Beg ousof the ore gid Indies on the stage-in every senge of the word, she should bo rawayded. with a bumper house. me ‘ ‘Mrs. Proctor will publish the autobiography left by- Mr. Procior ‘(Barry Cornwall) ‘tn the conree of ibe year. Ag Air. Prostar kuew all ie ietinguished men of the present oentary, @ book 1s likely to be of interests B: = + George Fawcott Rowe, author of “The Ge- nevs Cross” and. other: pieces, and. 2n ‘actor of considerable reputation, isin the city. He fol lowa Charlotte Cashman at McVicker's, a Bicmwber; in “ Littie Em'ly.” Monday, J. L. Toole,tho distinguished English in New York, at the Lye isely selects plays a7 humor bes fglt ewey. Qne act of * Oliver Tmiat” will be pr gented, to give the New York public, an appar. tunity of secing him’ fy his great ‘character of William Dawkins, the Dodger. ' ‘In it'bé is on- approgchable. -- < Mr. Fravk Aiken, who has heen identified with the stage of this city for many vears, has been very successful starrizg ‘in the' country. Te commences an engagement in New Orlearis next weok, playing at the St. Charles Theatre. Tallsing of salaries in the lesrned professions it is estimated thst the receipts of erent uctorg jn our day will about equal those of great lawyers. Edwin Booth has made as high aa’ $12,000'2 month. Jefferson bas mada. oven more. This year, jn a seacon ‘of forry weeks, Clara Mortis will net about $70,000; Charlotte Thompson about half as much. Boucicault, combining hjs royalty as dra tand his percentage as star actor, is makin k at Wallack’s The- ater in New Yor! ians, but only» few even of these, make incomes comparable. to those made by great lawyerg and great actors. Mott, “Parker, Clark, have mado ag high’as $100,000 each in the course of one year.” Tncom- parason. With these prpfeasions the divipes and editors make but paltry compensation. Ten thousand dollars a year iy a selary’ paid to abont fonr employed editors in ‘the country, while Mexpra. Beecher and Chapin are the only divinos whose income reaches beyond $20,000, OF lec- tarere, John “B. Gough makes ‘the largest’ fa- come. His average prica is $250 a lecture. Of theso ho will in year dohivar about 100, netting abptit “$25,009 a” ye The great lawyer. the great physician. and great actor are gaid to le the beat paid brain-workers in America. MR. HARDIE, m3 ActiN& oF ‘ DANDIE DI: Cucaco, Feb. 20.—In ‘the dramatic notices of your paper for the last week there has beep, to my mind, one great omission. While you have given extended daily reviows, nof only of Mme. Janauschek but of ber eupport,nothing hag been said of the «Vicker company. ‘hey have sup- potted (harlotto Cushman, as 9 wholo, excop- ionally well, and, althqugh that great actress herself may not need any praises or criticisms from Tae Tarposz on her Meg Iferilies, thers is au actor in the company, nat as well known, who dpes deserve. high commendation. I refer ‘| to Mr. jlardie in his parsonation of Dandie Din- mani. The rare character of 2 real Scotchman. painted by Scati’s oxya Scofch hand, loses not s bit of its ine fayor in My. Har- dio’s “characterization. “Indeed, it gains. We may ‘redd* that ‘ Scotchman” “is born with o biz bump’ of réyeraoce, that. all thinga spirijual Lave a terrible awe for him, whiie bodily substances’ are ever met witn the urdiest heart and hand. ‘ We mayread that this is why the Sooteh are quch a combination of Op- posing qualities of dependence aud indepond- nce, of superstitions fear and manly cdurage, of animal tastes and yet of noble howor. We niay, I say, read all this, and yot not havo a clear jdea in our tainds of a genuine Scotchman. But Mr. Hardie’s rendering of Dandie Diimont gives ug a clear, trae impregaion of Scott's countrymen. int in the Scottigh character is well ‘é aun io pooh at the Geopsies, brought out. mon,” te given with a‘superstitionsterer strangely in, contraas to. the stalwart fellow, who, hanng yauquisaed the queror, but who lustity. "'s foes, is left qon- a to siuite ovale “‘fecht” in the great animelis coming ken louge, turns’ witdly arythivg. It matters not if he heap on foea or empty air. Ho's fighting. "Iv’a Dandie against the worid. Pe a Perkapa one of the beat bits of acting may be fond’ io the incident ‘at the camp, when tho gvpsy maiden tries to quell his augér by offering him ‘the best of ,beir substance. ‘Is there anytbing yo'll taka?” she asks. niig looks at ber With bis tipsy widening, his abepherd- dog face wakening, aud then turns to bis ‘coi paniop. ‘Say, Capt. Brin, o° the Fus-ileers, is there onything we'll tak?” Ag he spoake ho bonds lifs faca lower'towatd the gypsy’s libs, 60 that’ it is ‘quite evident” wliat be’ wanta to = * Instead, however, of the usual rough show of eager desire, and balf-bratish passion, Dandie looks at the girt'with a. double joyous pleasore—delight in the thought of the éxpected kiss, and enjoyment at hi it in ing the idea to the fine youngz ms: also a deference ‘ander the boyish anti } that is wresstible. He speaks so softly tothe bonny maid. . Thavé ‘touched very bastily on a few af the good pointe Mr. Hardie brings ont so wonder- fully. - He has proved himself a clowe student of human nature, ands delicate and geuuing de- pictor of, at least, one puasé of human kind—s gude Scotchman. His creation of Dandie*Din- mont ought td live. ~~" * ; Be “THAT'S KARY.” Soft heart, high spirit, and clean mind,— All these witlreqaat grace cumbined ” * Of form and faca; And auch an eyein darkest gloona *Ewonld light the place: ‘Thav’s Mary. 5 Sue needs no glittering coranet, ” Rot band outa sparkling jewels et, wane tpel ,y it a i Tis eyes than nga aor ee Sweet Maury. rs Her form is Ifko a straight young pine Tost growa where suow-drifts dsazlizg 2 On Alpine hills ; Grsceftl as the chamola aces irrored in rills : She does not prate of woman's wrongs She asks Gut that of right velange ‘To womankind. She worehips not at Fashion's abrin No skallow ming =~ P ‘Mary, She does not have a Sunday face, Bee ore akon to ke ia ate means a wed tau * je does nt 3 me Hi : ieiidined aye fy nog vain Sho does not think that tracts suffice, ‘Tisoless to make 3 dinner’s price © 2° For bungry wight. ‘Friend of thé poor, their love sincere ‘Her dgeds requite: ° - eae She always takes the weaker aida + She loves what others wauld desidy And ofa preseed ie ety Acs A el ol ta. ‘Tight toher rea at, eee “hats Mary, ¢ g Her voice, if she dosing or speak, Fas swooter tones than thoge thé Greek. Struck froin his lyre : ‘When be the dolphins charmed, and soothed « ‘His captor’a rg z Her litle hand, it is a0 white, Bo shayely—tis a chitming sight, -_ Inqoth, tose: * Z would I dared its owner ask To give it me, — Pit My Mary, A Market for Moya! Scanéal—The Riysterious 61.090: Book. -— Prom. the New. ¥¢ Pribirge, Hed. 18, Mr. John Banyard ‘gnpouuces that *‘the mys- terions £1,000-book, “The Private Life of King,” will be published oa Thareday by ‘+ Th Literary and Art Publishing Company,” of No. $06 Broadway. The Compaty name iy quite new to ‘the trade. It hss a fresh pasteboard sign at the entrance of tha lower Dodworth building, and another on the locked door of a amali yoom in the third story. It would seem to have been organized for the publication of this book, since its rejection by the regular publishers. This-is the opinion inthe trade. ‘The volumg will make 212mo. of 600 pages, about the ‘size of Buish's Memoirs. ‘Book-exnerts freely “ express” the opinion that it will. prove ta.be no more thau' a rechauffe from Huish and other material, probably: including ‘the official” rec ord of: the:. investigation by four Peers into tain accnzations against Carqiine while Princess of Wales. . Vis record, under tao title of “fhe Book,” or “The Genuine Book,” can be boight almost anywhere, being neither rare nor expensive. ‘The original title was, “A Deli- cate Investigation.” “Efforts were mado at the atart to suppress’ this book, which’ contained nothing relating to the King, except the false accusation against .biy wife, and thiy ia the fact Yeferred to by Hnish, although not in the shape quoted'-by Mr.'-Banyard. Some of the extracts quoted. by..him as from bis book are directly from Hyish, and the copy fiom which it ig set is artly printed’ aud partly written. Mr. Sabin fias. written “for the February number of his American Bibtiopolist: which wil) be ready this week, ten-pago article on the Subject, givin; thé history of all these books, The Haish boo! itself will be patlisaed early in Blarch by Adams, Yistor & Co.. in s 12mo. of about 500 paxes. Tho Petorsong algo take advantage. of the excite- iment, and reissue Reynolds’ “ Court of Lon- don,” with a huge heading of $5,000 Boward on the title-negs, METROPOLITAN: MOLES. Preparations: for: Spring with - tke "Morcury Below Zera---Eqrly . Purchasers om jhe, . Alert. ° The Era ‘of Rough Surigces—Dark Colors for tho Coming Season, and Brown the Favorite, Struggle Between the Jet and Anti-Jet Parties---Cyff§, Collars, and Handkerchiefs. From Our Oven Correspondent. New Yous, Fob. }7.—Fine tithe—is.it not 2 to bo planging apring ‘‘fxings,” with the thor- mometer 4 or § degrees below zero, and in th strects as hard aso flint! Nevart 58, wa are busy in this way, doing our bost to dodge pneumonia, lurking in every fold of the néw de-beges, and diphtheria, watching round coun- ter-corbers for the unwary who will shop in thi« bitter weather. There are .always some pain- fully ‘“forebanded " '8 gi people, who desira. to ob- or uppiy of apparel a mopth Its this: class, then, who aro alresdy in the | <dry-goods arena, aud who Jead the onslaught on mOdistes. Betwoen ourselves, their trouble is for their pains ; for.very little that ia reallynew yet appears in'retail establishments, and, if you desire more: than’ ramor whérewitli’ to clo:ho yOuyéelf, yon’ must make a pilgrimage to-the shrines of jobbers’and importers. There you find piles upon piles of new stnila, bout which afon words. co, it seems og if there was path- j At firet glans 8 ing t d how can ing nove there bo anything very noticeable’ wh ers’ and wearers’ have given’ us such a variety for years? But, when we look farther, we find tere and there something that pleases us, and that we do not remember seeing before. Fashion clings deva:-. 6 thal They do ex firmer thab) 2 ed, and their serviceablencss’ far exoceds plain and ‘ fine-woven” ‘surfaces, Even de-bege and pooges are no jonger smooth, ag they once were. but anow the general mania for heavy twillg and reps. The majority of wool stuifa go by the pame of came}'s hair,—chiell for the reagan, 1 guppot i ‘ei’s hair in thom. ‘And theré are, of conrse, s few new ‘names’ which’ mean’ nothing. and'are not worth’ ‘mentioning.’ The *godds," al- most. withouf exception, come ig. geveral | graded shadea o! game color; Which indi- cafes that costumes will be mado im’ contrasting shades, and not ofidn in contrasting colors: This reminds we of the : ; ‘NEW coLons. They are many, or rather their variations are many ; for I Rave failed-to note any novel posi- tiye color among tuem. Andso dark aro thoy that You would Séver guess them {6 be intended for the’ verual’ season: Browns, grays, plisis, .—comsing-german, in depth, , and ivy; and’kd on through “Even white is tio longer pure, but the cs.egory.* bleached, c:eam, or flesh, gs thecase may * Perhap: ‘his ig to jet ug gently down from the somtro f:acs of onr winter’ clothing, ‘which wo bid fair to neod to June.” But’ it id ‘a pity. In our climate, - wi to” shroud onréel¥as greater part’of the y 8 for lighthesa aud brightness during the brief space When they aro fitting. “*The péculisrity of the new dyes is their great- er density. “Thé days “of ‘thin, watery, ‘uacer- ia wats aequ 0 as tlie ast, “Phere is no jagger daoger of mistaking blue for green, green for'gray, or gray for brown. Whea oon took at scoldr, you know what it ig without ‘asking,—a somfort we baye long heen depriyed of.” "Af reports go for anything, or indications either, then brown is the senabn’s choice.” It is found'toning all the'way frozi eaal to cream.” “It jg neither reddish nor yellowish in'cagt, but pure, lalterated brown,—just the degree of goft- a9 and Warmness moat restful atid pleasant to the eye. Thé freshest shades are the beigé; or i i | natural (Ndyed) ongs. are found in silk Hy i rls e aie a, mae eaten @ painful ‘popular: a ay ca arg as novel 23 g0y Hetapte Chi ex Talk, cleanse excellently ; Theyre in” plam colors, stripes, and plaid: ng, mare than all, ju matelasse. . Kuturally, Hid ao dbe ‘took Slamgy ana weadded, Wika the winter matélasac ; but the raised’ fgurés, such a9 digmonds, blocks, . dots, stars. etc., aro clear and distinct; and the material will be very pop- ular for parts of suits. -. a ‘Therg is a decided tepdency, amopg tho finer grades Of good to softtiess aud” flexibility, ren- ting fhem gracefully’ drapablo, and ‘not easily: crushable ;° advantages" of which no Roman is oblivjogs, From this it is to be caférred “that “ the’ oyerukict, im ome ‘form or ‘otk to hnger for yet another season. For this emal! favor let us be devoutly thauk- fal;. for thera rag danger that, with our winter feathers, Wo should shed all drapery, ard be re- acéd to—wwell, someftiing like'what Naturé hog made ns,--3 malienite on the part at Fashion, abi od many of. yg wauld xesent. g ‘Did you think that plads had had their day? Alga, na! © Their reign thug far hag been Lut the eroet dayn bf their day. LEverythipg is Plaided: silk, weolen, linen, cotton. ‘Color on ¢olor’ contrasting colora, two shades of’ color aud one of another, eyery kind of combination that’ fancy can dig Ths given to one or tw ' purple, or yhite. ‘The cxade silks, dear, old, plain Qnakerish pougecs, “ar spected,” and ‘appear in lavender, ‘ecrn, buif, brown, and gray grounds, threaded by maroon, purple, carding! blue, or white lings. Then tugre tro sills and wodl stuffs,” with b'ocks of beige wool spriounded by bars of ‘raw sili; tho whole covered. by lightume-fiashes of colored sil. Grenadineg in golid colors aa woren in Dloczs of thick and’thin. ' They’are plaiiled. too, both with seff-color aad contrasting hués.” Cab jeoea, cambricg,.lawne, apdlivens, ail Lave yjeld- ed tothe mode, But worst of all aretha | Very dark colors and whitoin broken checks, beige browns in infjaite variety, grays with dagl- eg uf brightnesa, and certain mediers that arp fearful to contemplate. ‘These lstter follow aomething of this order: “Biue, gray, white ; ecru, seal, cardinal; lavender, dave, straw,; violet, parple, maroon, Qnadrilie gilks, ‘from ‘ pinhésd-cbecks ' to’ inch-blocks, come in-colors end white, color on color, and in vario- gated colors. Besides the many plaids, and in preference to them, are the atripes.’ The new- est of these—the Persian—are etriking enough to attract the taste of those whoge. taste is not to be yelied on. For example, s Persian gil tas F ‘ound, with eaveral stripes of different id afford to buy fcr fatura use, one couid berdly do totter than at the resent time. TO 7.E-AD, OF NOT TO BE-AD ? Havo you in tho West telt the romblivgs of the gréaé siroggie that is recking us at this moment? ‘Tho Wars uf: the Roses wero as nothing to it. The conteet is between the jet party and the aiti-jet party; aad the question is. Shall re or shall wa not bead during the coming season ? ‘I don’t pretind to haye an opinion on the subject, thongh I havo always belonged to thie small minority of anti-jetiera. The situation seems to be, that those deaiers having still on hand's larga. stock of jet fringes, trmmings.ete., are bhougdto keep up the fashion till their wares are disposed of ; wuule thoso whose supplies are already gxhangted do not desire to import more, knowing that the mode cannot last much looger in any event. i ‘A fow headed grevadinos in patterns, and gome beaded ontcr garments, aro awaiting the spring openings; but thera” is ground to hopo tha, while jet may be worn to some extent, it wiil nos bethe highestton ~~ * ODDS AND ENDS. : :Whe ancient way of weariug deep linen caffs outside the dress-slcave is reviving. ‘Thay are cut with a deep point on the back, are short in H roth and are closed with thrao linen buttois qn Spoke reoe race ‘Tho latest collard and cnffs in colors aro made of gold blue, pink, lavender, brows, and ather shades. ‘The collars arc high, with flaring ctit- ners; and the cuffa tlare to match. : Handkerchiefs with ‘colored borders, either sohd or striped. are considered correct for morn- ing and promenade toilettes, though they are never in so pond taste as the simple hemstitched square of linen. Neils aro now made of bits of white tulle trimmed with narrow Valenciennes or Mechlin édging." They are bad for tha eyes, galdam be- coming sava to the fresheat of faces, snd rareiy live through balf-a-dozen wearings. The thoy can Mardly'be coneidereJ protitable.” ‘A new Gifs for oyerdrossos and dra} tulle go"closely covered with silver spangiea shat it fooke -hke s fairy faby.c spon trom silver , dd Getly, and perishable, i Hh ti vonctEe py ee by suthority that braids of all kinds—Herculcs, Tiau, and the pends of ra ‘'n sprivg-cousiines; the braid in all tha color‘of the material. . ~ " FuarkLow. mY SEARCH. Now, loving thee, my deat, ioe *~ "Aa Tove T innse, Tesreful search to find, . INNES and heat of unas, , re ‘The fault by wrong, my déar, By'wSich Ifa tolind “7 ‘Tome thy trust. : Ihave not wealth, my dear, °° - Nor have 1 fume; . Yet love reata uot on these; ‘And though on bended Knees, _. - With gold and wreath, my dear, Esought thy mood to please, _ © would be in vatn, ‘i From the “straight way,” my dear, ~ Oft weary ant Caius + stray: ma'set; for thla, Laye—fooliay Love—will king, ‘And plead, and strivo, my dyaz, Orowning the fenit with’ Diu Fit for o Sia, a Useless the search, my dear; * TH; will coma" + ry huggry life, Suillinie the pun and strife, _ Growning wy faith, my dear, ‘> Biddfug me cail thee wife + 7" Qaeeh of my Lome, *” . ——— | ' Novel Voyage Tho London ‘Daily News ‘says: “+ Capt. Bo + 9 young American, whose wondertul litd- preserving dreas wo recently degcrjbed as being Sicecesfully exhibited in the Sorpontine; astcn- isned éome thousenda cf persons on Satardy, gn. 20, by floating from Wap) uxhail sa his water ‘fever befor Y a and set at baught by marta) ; its“depths bar no terrora to the man sho fcarlessty gommitted bidiself fo them, aiid ifg yellow tida no pawet to résiat “his advance or check: bia vrogre! tho wpectacle of “s person eas and buoyant upon, {ho surfacé” of ° the ~ rive ar, by Way of “chanio, standing arm-pit deep in it, with many fathoms bencath hiafest, aud moving hitherand thither at will, naturally attracted tue “attention of all the Sailorson board the ships, soa all the spectaiorson the bridges,'and to these Oapt. Boston gaye,in addition to s novel enteripin- ment, 8 valuable lesson i a inost simple i now tako a Di Stripes, fluttering ay tho feet of the floater, on Sstarday, called ‘attention to the true nature af the long, black object that kept the’ ceutre of the silent bighway, while tho perfect suctess of the experimeat must hayo put now ideas into many poadéring mi as t9 what is possible where bithorto impossibilities only have been at muiteed. *- Capt. Boyton d with a flocd tide fram Wapping’ Old” Stairs,—not “the modern brosd flight of stops used by thede latter-day wherrica, but the narrow, old-fesuioned blocks of stove which still romain to show where the jolly soune waterman of the pest was Wont to take the fine city Tadies on board. ' AIT the beerimed lighters moored thereabonta were crowded with’ work- ten, just arrived from the yards and shops on tlie dtiie: oidé, and the ‘bargees ahd witeraen, young and old, lodked on Spon-mouthed at” tho gentleman who, encasing himself in an armor af ingig-rabber, alked icto and along the river without touching ‘the bottom; who could ‘uot sink lower than his breast had ne tried” ever so to do it, and who, by the. aid fa light, double-bladed ‘cgugg paddle, set off on hia jonrney. followed by a fleet’ of Voaté, and londly cheered by the amazed aud do- lighted spectators. The Brinciple af inflation, which js tho ABO of the inyention, and alt necessary details, Have been already described ‘ih oo Fae aes in. eounoetie “wrath the teal i in x k.. The Thames, however, ruffled by a sidrt wind against’ Leavy tide, wag a mui vercr test than the streamless Serpentiti nothing could be more cémplete than the success of the trip. Tough or south, it matters notu- ing tq the American Guardsman, and the ‘sp tator is soon posseuséd of ‘absolute confidence in fee, gafety of the invention... Blowing hie foghora, or whistle, using his ax, smoking bjs cigar, and waving hia banner, voyage Waa quite a triamphal water progréte, andthe toz- ageur seemed to take a special delight in thread- ing his way smonast ehipping gnd boats, taking the arches,where tle current was most danger- ous. :Qnca or twice he purposely allowed Bim self fo fou! a Large or tho buttress of a bridge, in uce shooting lixe an arrow under the ste: ind bétween two 8 towing bebind. Easy it was to fee Lae clad wane or Hens sults, 8 oan may ventuze where a boat could ueyor ga, ada perform services of the lagtest advantties fo hamsoity. “Tlie wonder expressed in ths faces of tha’sxildra staring aver tlie pulwarkg of tho crowded shipping in the Pnol, or on board tho river stéamery afi! baiges dri‘ting westward, ¥1 not tho Teast content and itaredting Yeanire: if the journey, aud the amaibug end- cad mep pulled yp oy every bridge until the bold adveg- tarer had pas: . SixtysThrce January: . The New Bedford (Maav.) Mercury pal a table showing tho mean, aid suai ininimum temperztures of the month ary {10m 1413.t0 1074 inclasive, ds observe Samuel Rodman, of that city. it appears that the average of tions of Jaours for thie past six! ¥ aijttle less than 23.4 dog., which is 6.8 deg. higher than ‘the mean of” the Janpary. last “pansed, which was’ 21.6 deg. THe Jowest mean Was that of 1870, 18.6 deg., and the’ highest’ was tliat of. 1863, 35.5 deg.; the difference of range heing 16.9deg. There havo been four colder Januaries tinn thst’of tho present ‘year, these being that of 1810, 21.5 dex. ; that of 1443, 304 deg.; ass of 1856, 21 dog.; thab of 1857, 15.6 leg. To9 minimum of January, for the whole termof sixty-threo years, was, in 1859, 124 di the maximum in 1833, 64 deg. ; the difference or range being 763¢ deg. ‘Ihe sreategt range of temperginure in. January of any, one year Was shat of 1959, 62!¢ deg. ; and the least range thgt B gray shades ‘of-gray. Thceo stripes ere broken, divid- ed, or crossed by hues of green, blye, manye, and ecarlet. In some cases, bot one brigh: stripe appears ; in others, it weems aa if a rambow Lad been robbed to furnieh tints. Another variety of stripes 19 black and white, with rave of colar, yiolet, blue, green, or red, woven gcrosy them. Cameo stipes (several sYades of ‘a color) are mach hiked, and. made ap with 2 plain silk of the darkest sade, are very stylish. ‘Ths al2-f.5a- joned chine atyines arp hack aggin, aud black aod white alk in even stripes, of which’ one rarely tres. ey R ; Inasmoch ai plain sitka, except those in the newest shades, are juet a trifle gone by, thoy are very low in pricé andgood in quality. Taey are pever: nite one of ape ey aro alwave more truly elegant than apy plaid, or strine,. or figura, canbe. For tuoee persons, therefare, igs do not madly cling to the front rank ‘of mode. now this is really a -harvest-time for. purchasing. Street-colo qin good wearable qualities can be bad as low as 31.25.a yard, aod evening shades from that up to $2. ‘These are ‘not, of course, the best qualities of gros-grain sad faille, “but avo fair appcimeng for syery-day wear. if one of 1820, 23 deg. Tho.mcan of observation fo. the figst ping daya of February, 1975, waa 19.11 leg. Tue iean of Fel. 9 was p emall frpction (47-100) of a degree below zero. : . Soo A Ziorse storys A ptable-keeper ia Ktochester pas 8 hack-hargs of winch ‘the folluwing stories aretold: Attia end of the atza‘e is a water-faucet, under which haa heen placed a larze tub ‘for the’ bormes ta drink from. Whev thia animal jg thirsty ho scorne the nae of the tub, bat turns on the faucet with bis tosth and pols bia head under thé rus- ning stream aout bie thirat w queached, then iprus the faucet, off sgaia, and with a knowtug Icox at bia obscrvers’ tzots back to bis tail. During the present spel! of-cold weather the water haa been allowed to run to prevent it trees- ung in the pipes. One evening when the men were elsowbero engazed, be went fora drink in tis usaal manner, und ‘after’ he gofthrongh turned the fancet of. The cousejuence was the pipes got frozep up and had to be thared out be- fore the Lorse could quenels bis thirst in bis ac- customed manner. Afidants in support of these statecents moat people will cogard am necessary,