Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 5, 1876, Page 8

GES, AMUSEMENTS, What Amateurs Want, and What They Deserye. Pleading with a Weak-Minded Correspondent---“ Col. Sellers.” “Household Gods at the Museum--~ Reappearance of Join Dillon. The Richings-Bernard Opera Com- pany—Our Home Talent, Musical Gossip in Germany--- Letter from S. G. Pratt. Teresa Carreno-—- A Broken- ilearted Organist-.-Oper- atic Gossip. THE DRAMA, IN CHICAGO. THE CLAIMS OF AMATEURS. Amateur actors have no special claims upon the indnigence of the public. They lose their charscter as amateurs when they appear in pub hic. Thetmbnnal of pablic opinion does not dispense different kinds of justice to different clasucs of people. It hasno respect for mere gentility. We are impatient of hearing that this orthat club of amateurs, which is accustomed to biro theatres and give theatrical performances for its own benefit, deserves encouragment from the press. Ali amateur associations of this de- scription deserve to be damned by the press, ‘They Iower the taste of the few people who ad- mire them; shock the sensibilities of intelli- Feut nercons, who are betrayed by friendship or falee representation into patronizing them; io terfere with the profits of legitimate places of entertainment; and react upon the amateurs themselves by putting silly notions into their beads and wasting their time. Amateur en- ftertammentsy given in private are less open to bjections. They are schools of conceit and occasions of dangerous lirtations; but they bore nobody under false sretensed, or withouta fair warning. Parlor -boatricals also proceed under the advantage of agreeable social sutroundings, go that a etndy of the actors before the curtain can be made a rowpeneation for deficiencies behind it. Aciors ina parlor are comparatively at home. The natural voice and walk and manner do not ap- peer, a3 they would on a Jarger stage, tame and inefficient. Acting under these circumstances may be considered 3 game, hike “Twenty Questions,” or “Stage-Coach,” in which # tew guests exuibit themselves for the amusement of the remainder. ¥¢ Fortunately, the few do not reahze how completely they are at the mercy of the many. ‘Those who see wreak a sulticient re~ ¥enge upon those who are seen by occupying the lofty position which every entic, however in. competent, as the ight to assume. Atsteurs are sublumely unconscious of failure, and the idea of their appear- ing eymmetricafly tigicufous never enters their heads. We bare beard of a young man who once, in cesaring a scene from * Ham- Jot.” attempted in his freuzy to claw himeelf over 8 door, imagining that he could represent moat powerfaliy the melancholy disposi:ion of his eubject by making him an object of pity. Pro~ fessional actors and managers have an undis. Gaised contempt sud dislike of amateurs. They compluin that the playing at plays which haa be- come a favorite amanment of late in Chicazo interferes with established theatrical instira- tions. At this pomt we have little sympathy fortbe managera. Amateurs may interfera with the profits of regular theatres as much as thes Plesse; they do no barm in this reapect. When Tegular theatres better deserve to bo patronized thore will be fewer amateurs. But thera is soother ground on. which regular actors have a rigbt to object to the universal mania for amateur scting, and especisily to tho public exhibitions of amateurs. The prevalence of entertainments of this description 38 & slight upon the dignity of the aramstic art, Persons who assume to be actors merely as 9 diversion and an iucident of regular work im- pliedly argue that s very common order of talent, ‘and no experience or siudy at all, will suttice for Suocess on the stage, Macready was excecding!y impatient of this vulgar opinion. He was him- elf an actor who owed his distinguished suc- ces to most soremiitiag labora, extending through forty yeara. Without genius, or any natural qualifications of voice or Person, he won & pre-eminent position on the stage and became the associate and friend of the tirst gentlemen of England. Even to the last, he never appear- ed in London in any play withont carefi pre- sions study, though he might have acted in the vame play a hundred times. Study, stuay, study, was his inflexible rule. He was an ace complished scholar. too, though uot considered 50, being an indefatigable ‘reader of Grex, Latia, and French claswucs, ‘Yo 2 man of these attainments, who had won his position by the most painful Iabor, the quiet assumption of. autateurs that anybody could bean actor was in- expressibly galling. fie says in bis memoirs that be never saw but two persons—Charles Dickens and a niece of Lady Wellesiley—who were fit to look upon as amateur actors. “Suro- ly.” he continnes, * it needs sometuing like an education for such an art, and yet that appear- 2nce of mere volition and perfect esse, which costs the accomplished artist so much timo and toil to acquire, evidently leads to a different con- clusion with many, or amateur acting would bo Jess in vogue.” SEE THAT HE RE WRIT DOWN aN ASS. A communication has come to hand froma Person signing himeelf “A ‘Theatrical Desd- Heaa.” He protests against being cslled an ass jor patronizing euch plays as “Col, Sellers,” and in the same breath eays that ho prefers them to “the morbid, bloody, and stale” tragedies of Shakepeare, In defending himself trom one charge, he has thus exposod himself to = much more serious one; and, though wa will uot and never did cali him or anybody else an ses for patronizing “Col. Sellers,” we do most decidedly write him down ona for his opin- ion of Shakspeare. Tho fun of Mark Twain. which consists in confessing ignorance and coarseness in the presence of the loftiest and noblest works of buman Senius, has worked a good deal of damage in this country. Hero is a. person who evidently only Jacks a breech-clout to be s complete savage ventunng to offer his Phas BES aes He ouEhE to pial a Of about his neck, as his favorite, Col. Sellers would advise him.” z There is much cant among the vulgar people represented by this correspondent in regard 10 the necevaity of businessmen baviog » food, healthy langh when they go out in the evening. ‘The tendency of the times, perbapa, is in the direction of too much laughter. People laugh at Bardwell Slote and the thieving Congressmen whom he represents; ther laugh at bankrupts, defaulters, adulterers, perjurers ; they laugh at all forms af wickedness and shame 3 and finally they laugh st life itself, They regard the world es one vast joke, It wonld not hurt these pisin, straightforward business-mon to be eerivie oct casionally ; and certainly the strain on their minds which is produced by business anxieties or cares would not be increased by the vigorous exercise of their ipations on such *‘ stale” lays a8 “Hamlet” “Macbeth” and “Lear.” it is a curious fact that students, scholars, and rofessional men, whose mental energies are aroused almost the entire time, are the most devoted patrons of the higher kinds of biases. “COL. SELLERS” does undoubtedly serve a good purpose in pro- voking a hearty Jangh from men who need tho relaxation. It iss pleasure to a spectator to veo euch a man as Robert Collyer enjoying, dar- ing an entire evening, the finished acting of Mr. Raymond, and the keen satire of the play. ‘Raymond is not an upstart of fortune. He has earned his success by the hardest kind of work, Persevering against neglect aud poverty until he has mastered hie profession. He has learned the sré of restraint and repose. without which no actor can be called great. Raymond is very ioteree: he bas perfect command of his voice, Thoduiations are generally intelligent, lus Tapmbens quick andrational, his gestures few hey may reception in Ameri- ca.’ Itis replete with thrifiing gituations, snd Persons who have read it pronouuce its merits ‘Unquestionable,” The Vokes family begin their third profession- al tour in America next month. ‘This will propa- bly be the last time they will present an uo- broken front in this country, as Mies Victori and Miss Rosins Vokes will marry and retire trom the stage after Christmas. Tom Taslor has cut dowa his play ‘ Anno Boleye," and made it close at 11. He aye vory plaintively in aletter to tho Times that it is im- possible for an zuthor to tell until he has tried how long his play will take in the acting. He might try at s fall-drees rehearsal. Mr, Charles Mathews, the famous English actor, shortend his foe io Calcutta by plaving twice as often as be had agreed to. Ho had been in- formed that the excessive heat won!d not allow him to perform more than once or twice a weok, but he found the climate agreeable enough. Mr. Farjoon's ‘The Gascon” was to be pro- duced at the London Olympic about the 2lut in- stant. Mise Fowler does not play init; Mrs. Rousby does, and should be a lovely ‘Mary Queen of Scots, Mr. W. H. Fisher 13 to be Chas- telard, ana Mr. Lytton Sothern and Miss Fanny Josephs also join the company. A great theatrical surprise in London has been the succeas of Jennie Leo in Burnot’s new adaptation of Dickens’ ‘Bleak House,” in tho character of Jo. Miss Lee, who faa hitherto been performing the part of Jack the Giant Atdler in the Surrey Theatre pantomime, sud- denty becomes famous, and all London is talk- ing of her. Mrs. Nelly Marahall McAfee, the daughter of the late Humpbrey Marshall, the noted Ken- tucky orator, who was fora numbor of terms a member of the House of Representatives, and who was the first Minister of the United States to China, appeared Monday evening for the tirst time at Macauley’s ‘heatro, in Louisville, as Bianca, in Milman’s play of ‘ Fazio.” Mrs. Thomas Barry, of the Boston Theatre, but long and favorably known in Chicago, has boon tendered s complimentary benefit Friday ovouing of next week. Among the gentlemen who have appended their names to the call for the benelit are Gov. Rice, Mavor Cobb, ex-Gov. Gaston, George S. Hillard, Henry W. ‘Longfel- Jow, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Weadell Holmes, Samuel Eliot, Edward E. Hale, and 100 other of the beat kuown citizens of Boston. The compliment is « very high ous, and Mra. Barry in being worthy of it bas established hor claim ta proud position in the profession. The Herald correspondent telegraphed from London last Sunday: +The directors and act ore of the London Theatres bave apparently Sone ‘ Othello’ mad. Irving started the mania, aided by a tolerably good cast. Lust Thursday Herr Baudmann plaved Othello and Miss Geno- Yiove Wurd Emilia at the Gaiety. On Monday Creswick will play Othello at tna same theatre, Ou Thursday Hermann Vezin will play Othello at tho Alexandria Pataco, aud, to cap the folly, Byron’s dramatic skit, entitled ‘The Rival Otheltos,’ written when G. V. Brooke and Fech- ter were creatiug a similar furor over ten soars 2g0, 18 to be revived st the Strand.” ‘There were no changes of consequence at any ings will be occupied by comic opera, as elye- | of the New York theatres [ast week. ‘The lwvtn performance of ** Rose Micho!” took place at Where noted. Attho off-day matinoes “ Fan- ° wi ith Mis the Union Square Monday night. Each Isdy chon ” will be given, with Miss Thompson in the visitor vas presented with a dainty hitle volume fie role. The company is to play at Joliet | inn vag! gold containing a briet history of Weduesday and Saturday evenings and Saturday | tie thoate sods Tecord of its most conspicuous matinee, successes, “Ferreol” is “in active prevara- This week will witness the tirst anpesrance { tion” at this theatre. The 10Uth performance Rith this excellent minatrel company at Hoolay’s | of * Pique” at Daly's will take place March 17, Theatre of Sesaton aud Somers, acrobatic song | “ Julins Crsar” at Booth’s is now in its third and dance men, and Edvin French, s banjo- { month. Mr, Wallack hus mado an adoxpected Player. ‘The other well-known members of the | aud almost ludicrous success mth She Stoops company will remain. ‘Cho perfurmance will | to Conquer,” which will be continued for threo coucinde with George Knight’s sketch, * Weston. | weeks. “ Brass ” at the Fark is now in its wura the Waikist,” Which is oulginal with tim. To- | week. amorrow night ir. Ben Cotton, who certainty de- Thi serves well of the public will tase a benofit He | rarorabie nannosiee ie coe soe should have satisfactory Louse. Chicago Thestre Company, goes to ALlwaukeo CTT ou the 13th inst, for oue weet, where he will be THm OUTER WORLD. supported by Miss Blanche Galton, Mr. Chacles ALESANDEB DUMAS’ NEW PLAY, Thoruton, the two Messrs. Hill, and other The moat importaut dramatic event of the | artists from Chicago. ‘bree new playa will bo Season ia Paris was the productios on the 14th } Producad for tho first time there; “That Hat, < : Gescribed sa a sparkling comedy of the French uy as the Thestre Francaise, of the new play | sehool ;" =" Grecatation creates on one of Alexander Dumas, entitled ‘ L'Etraogere.” Of the follies of the day, and Siessrs. Thornton A correspondent of the London Times sends by | & Hill's emotional drama “Devotion,” which telegraph a long account of the representation, | has beon remodeled in accordance with the from which the following extracts aro made: entical suggestions made on ite late production It is not, like the author's preyions dramatic works, atthe Museum, Mr. Whiffenis an excellent either the development of a theory or an argument on comedian and deserves good fortune. fhe subject of a clause of tho Penal Code, SI. Dumas | The Boston programmes last wock were irreg- has abondoned this system, He evidently wiehes to i gree . (now who have waited youth, strength, ond for- | OP tage. aud Seri ee Taeed, tune, and who are now mere social perasites who | SY evenings. nturday matinee. Taoaday ought to be suppressed, as the J ue Sept. | s{ternoon a benefit, for woich Mr, Sothern vol- mona; , nest | the author illusteica the { uuteered, was given to Mr. D. J. Macniuniy, criminal mistake of the rich parvenu | Tueedsy evening the attraction was Bueketone's ho sacrifices bis daughter's happiness to give her to | Leap Year.” Friday and Saturday nights wore By Moree aa titled rake, The parvenu is personified | gag devoted to benciits. ‘The Globe ‘Theatre by Moriceuu, the daughter by the Duchesre de Sept- Company during the week played “ Broken prone Lastis, M. Damas has iuustrated thore bri. | ComPany Tone Gone e SEU a ae inant adventuresses who parade their vices and their learte, ‘om Cobb,” | Seid Waters Rua Pp Deep,” “Romeo aud Juliet,” “Tne Hunch- discord, end by succumbing back,” and ** Othello.” The Musenm Company omen teaulated zoclety on the day when honorable | tried its powers ia ‘Captain of the Wate” ‘Women, instead of fearing them, oppose and struggle rth them. OF tan clase dirs, Ciaran, the prrangere, 5 A Tegelar Botan vaiting ps a isaispe. . . . The plot of the Ltrangere may be - = 1 Sumiied up ia “ten Lines,’ The Dust de kerio wee | and" Toodies.” W. J. Lelloyne hed sheet fore bie marriage is madly in tove with Afra, Garkson, Saturday evening. Hire. Clarken does nor eas cred OF one Gerard. | sueusts Dargon in ‘Queen Mary” and Rig- Airs. Clarkson does not eare for the Duke, butis also nold in “Honry V." were at St. Louis last eels Sooke whrtae ad ale tas bash ‘Gerard, | John E. Owens with “Our Boys” at Buttes! Hr. Clarkan, who has oo time to play the tart of a | the Flerences and “Tho Mighty Dollar” af deceived husband, kills the Dube, Cleveland; Daly’s traveling company with K to America, “Pique” at Washiogton ; Mra, Scott Siddons at Tianly preerved enmaried that BL “Dumas ‘has | San Eranciseo; Sothera at Providaee ad Of mirage When See Deepen ee moral character | Other New England. townes 0. We Gada stint his sme wits undagticel iniseae'tneey | gaya New Orlonsey “ascets Came GO, c 5 2 Ro cue were present and she not married. She plays | Savanneh, Auguste, and Atlante; Edin Beote the young girl o Gerard, and evinces the teuderness | at Nasbville. Joha McCullough’ conlinuca we Semttd ber abet Ce reise, at i who i obliged to | fra, Drew's Theatro in Philadelpbia lost eeok, ince but disagresstier tet axe meeting & common: | appearing as Spartacus and diner Taree charactera. At the Walnut, Mr. Charles Fechter succeeded Lotta, assuming the part of Dantes 10 placa but disagreeable fact has occurred, and that Hidile. Moriceat has become the wife of a living Duke, 6: “Monte Christo.” The Chestuut Street Theatra witnessed a revival of an old bill—“Sweot- Sho is but little disposed to forget the fact, . .? Bidlle, Sarah Bernhardt ‘hos given to the part of ifrs, hearts” and ‘Tom Conb.” W. Irving Bishop. who claims to have an as Coarkson a grandeur and a lofcy character of mingled scorn and hatred, which wit! make it one of the most sigament by Miss Matilda Heron of her owner- ship of the play “Camille,” has not only ar- complete and greatest creations of the modern drama. The remembrance of this will incontestably survive Tanged to sue Miss Clara Morris, becanse she played 10 the piece, but hag included Mra, bP. M. Dumas’ piece, for which a very long stay on the ‘be predicted, Bowers and Misses Charlotte Thompson, Jano biiis of the Tueatre Francaise cannot NOTES. Mr. Henry J. Byron has realized $100,000 Coombs, Agnes Booth, Augusta Dargon, Ada Gray, and Ads Gaddis, among those trem whom he demands damages for infringement of Miss from hig plays. Heron's copyright. Miss Heron, howover, doos George Faweett Rowe has made s hit with “Brae” at the New York Park Theutro. not seem to be in accord with Mr. Bishop in this litigation, “+ Whatever action has been brought Livgard’s sister-in-law, Emma Dunoing, has marned an Englishman named Trafford, owning Bonanza mines, peninat Slee atortis © a iiss ee ig ce q i been without my knowledge, a5 insti- The Globe Thestre Company of Boston is to | Peer, ¥ iraly Bellove, bytenad tee Seipecs mako a provincial tour during the engagement | of manoy making.” Bir. Bishop ts in possession of the Kiralfya. of the papers showing that Alisa Heron cops- righted “ Camille” in 1856, and he asserta that William Warren, the favorite Boston comedian, A fractured a muscie in his Jeg Iatoly and was dis, jes Heron, for $1, transferred her interest to and necessary. As comedian he has few rivals onthe American stsge—not more than can be counted on tho fingers of one's hand. He de- serves the rood fortune he has met within -' Col. Sellers,” and as much more aa he May obtain in the future from *Sevenoaks”.and “Gabriel Conroy.” There is also some clever writing in the single part of Col. Sellers for which Mark ‘Twain deserves credit. The play, ag & whole, is an exceedingly feeble composition. ‘* HOUSEHOLD ops." Anew play with this title was produced for the firat time at Col. Wood's Museam Friday night. Atter seeing the firat act, one could not but regrot that modern nudiencea had relin- qnished their prerogative of damning superla- 1 tive nonsense offhand. The play is probably the worst rubbish ever presented to an audience in Chicago, and its proanction waa alike s dis- grace tothe author and the management cf Col. Wood's Busenm, and an insult to the very scanty assemblace which gathered to witness the eveut. ‘The first act, which was all» proper sense of self-respect ailowed the writor to wit- ness, was utterly wauting in perspective, and resembled nothing in the world so much as 3 Chinese picture, in which an im- possible man hands an impossible cup of tea to an impossible woman at the im- possible distauce of abunt two miles and o half. ‘The charactcrs in the play were all jumblea on the stage together, and talked quite at random. ‘The hero told the story of bis hfe witbout the slightest excuse or provocation; a young man afterwards reached the houso of an old man aod bis daughter, and was closely followed by a young woman who said she owed her life to him, At appeared from the subsequent conversation that they met in tho violent storm raging out- eda; that she hed lost ber way aud was rosdy to die ; and that he directed her to the house, which sbo fiually reached; but, os the young man gained the house before her, it was a iair iu- ference on the part of the audience that he had left her to plod hor weary way alone, at the riek of expiring every moment, while be burried on alone, This isa kind of saivation for which a sensible young woman ought not to be thankful. JOUN DILLON. Tke naw play which isto be produced at McVicker's Theatre this week, “Married in ‘Haete,” is well worthy tho attention of thestro- goers. Itia eaid to be a refined and quiot com- ed3, remarkable for delicate wit and humor, and inculcating s lesson worth learning. Mr. John Dillou will make his reappearance, sfter an ab- sence of nine months, in the part of Gibson Greene, the mature man about town. The re- mainder of the cast is quite strong, embracing few of the very bad actors in the company and most of the good ones, Miss Agnes Proctor and Ur. rank If Pierce have beer engaged specially for this piece, and wil add much to tho strengib of the cast. he performance promizes to bo thoroughly enjoyable. It will conclade with tho furce “ Trotter Southdown,” in which Mr. Dillon will appear. NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Wiliam H, Kelly, doorkeepor at the Academy, is to have a benetit Sacurday evening, March 11, Many professionals heve volunteered. At Col. Wood’s Museum this weax the. even- apled for several days. ~~. It is esid thst Mr. Daly, who wos very much MUSIC. indebt, bas cleared himself, and laid a lot of AT HOME, money away, with ‘‘ Pique.” Darry Sullivan will apposr at the new Maguire Theatre in San Francisco to-moirow, supported by J. Catbeart and Maguire's company, it ie said that Miss Mary Wells, of Booth’s, Will join the Fifth-Avenue Theatre next season, and that Mrs. Gilbert will go to the Union- Square. Col. Donn Piatt has written s play called “Life in the Lobby.” There is one scene intro- ducing a war-dance by members of Congrevs aud others in Indian dresa. Miss Rose Eytinge’s engagement in San Francisco begins oa the i0th-of July with “Rose Mich to be followed by ‘Led Astray” and tha “ Geneva Cross,” Shakespeare was introduced to the Russian stage in 1786, The play was “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” which was produced under the title, ‘What Happens When You Have a Basket- ful of Linen to Wash.” Matt Morgan has leased the Lyceum Theatre in New York for the spring and summer seasons of this vosr, aud will open it March 13 with a vaudeville entertainment. Miss Minnie Palmer has been engaged for tha new company. Arrangements for the production of “Sarda. napatus” at Booth’s Theatre have been perfect. ed by Mr. Palmer in Europe. Mr. Charias Cal- vert has agreed to undertake the Msnagement of THE WEEK WHICH BAS JUST CLOSED bas been almost absolutely barren of music. Camitia Urso opened it on Monday evening with her well-known troupe and one of her well- Known programmes, The concert was 60 like every other ane of the concerts by the troupe that it pregents nothing new to talk sbout, ‘There have also becn some churacteriatic con- certs by the Hutchinsons and Anglo-Africans, but asa whole the week bas not been musically attractive. This weet, the principal feature will bo the performances at Wood’s Museum by the RICHINGS-BERNAED COMIC OVERA COMPANY, which commences a two weeks’ season on Mon- day ovening by giving, for the first time in this city, Adam's three-act comic opera, ‘The Brewer of Proston.” The libretto of the opera was written in 1835, by Leaven and Branawick, the scenes occurring in England about 1745, st the time of tho battle of Preston Paus. ‘The Principal parts will be taken by Mrs. Richings- Bernard, Mra. Henri Drayton, and Messrs. Bor- nard, Benitz, Holmes, Reuss, aud Sellers. ‘Tha “Brewer of Preston” vill be given on Monday and Tuesday nights and Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday and Thursday might, Balfo’s operetta of “Letty will be produced, also for the first timo in this city, and with Mrs. Bernard in the title role. ‘The week will close with Fich- berg’s pretty little opera of ‘The Rose of Tyrol,” with Mrs. Bernard iu the role of Grittly, which will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday afternooo. As Mre. Bernard's troupe was organized with special reference to the performance of these light works, those who attend may naturally expect to witness excellent performances. MES, STACEY'S TESTIMONIAL CoNcERT, ‘The testimonial concert io Mra. Clara D. Sta- cey, prior to her departure for New York, will be given at Plymouth Congregational Church on Thursday evening of this week. A farge num- ber of tickets have already been sold, and ap- earances indicate thas her banetit wrill be = very tho play. “A full builet has been engaged. There is an amusing newspaper con: in New York between the Count Jospnes and Dr, Landis as to which is the supenor performer in the part of Homie Both barties to the con- troversy appear to be cracked-bram, struck lunatics, ees oe Rossi's breach of contract with Impresario Grau bas not, if we may trust a Parie lottter. writer to the New York jorld, paid sa a speca- lation. He has not been able to draw the house- fall right along. and he and Paris are mutually tired of each other. s > Edward King writes from Paris: “The ‘New World,’ the tragi-comedy which seems to have haa the greatest success with the jury in the Michaelis competition for an American play in the Centennis! year, is to-be produced here substantial ono,—a testimonial which tl complished singer most richly degerves. The Programme, which is an unusually fine one, will be as follows ; Pant 1, 1, “Grand Solemn March,” Mr 3, Recitative and a. eee Sirs, 4, “ Elegia ” (Violiny., dr. . Lewis. 5. Trio, op. 102 (Piano, Violin, and Collo)...+.....Raff Messra. Wolfeokn, Leabia, and Euchiiein. hot i. = -Gullmant 1 {DE er tt ee censsssseoa * 4b) Concert-Bdgaetn @ (Manuscript) Haupt ir. fe 2, “Hymne “Far Conttulto, Op, 57-seeseeesaeMerkel Miss Kila A. White. 3. “ Polsces,""—{Pisno and Cello). ++s.-Chopin Messrs. Wolfsohn and Kichhem, 4. “ Slumber Song,”"—with Cello obliguto, ..Randegger Aira. Clura D. Stace. Tio Duets, from op, 44, («) “Wane 5. ‘f (0) *Im wei 2 SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT. ‘Tho first Sanday afternoon concert in aidof the Good Samaritan Homo, will be given under the management of Mr. Arthur J. Oreswold, as- siated by the best talent in the city, at tho first Mothodist Chureb, on Sunday afternoon, March 12, at 3 o'clock. ‘Lhe tickets are for sate at Root & Lowis’, aud Jansen, McClurg & Co.’s. YuOGHAMAN:. 2, Organ solo—Overture Musysnicllo...........Auber A.J. Creswold. 2, Serenad Oriental Guarieite, 3, Duet—** Quia est homo": Miss Hattie de D. Starr and Muss Lottie By Cri 4. Soog—" O Buddier than the Cherry"... Franz Tivien, 5. Scotch Ballad—“ There's nae toom for Twa” — Mins Uattiede D. Starr. ae (a, “ Hymn tothe Emperor "...faydo & Organ solo, 7 ft Aannrylls ak 7. Song.. & March. a Orrenial Gar 9. Duet “ A Night in Venico”. Miss Starr and 10, Grand Triumphial Mare 4. J. Cresicatd, OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT, An old folks" concert after the old style, for which somo very unique programmos have been issued, will bo given at the Michigan Avenue Baptist Chureh on the Sth inst., by “ Hodijab Owenson’s Singing School,” composed of the following singers : Sopranos : Mrs. Blake, Sirs. Carpenter, Mrs. Jewett, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Woeeler, and Mies Whitney. Altos: Mrs. Hansbrouzb, Mrs. Cherry, and the Misses Baird, Slaughver, and King. Yenors: Messrs. Wheeler, Goodwin, Runala, Mareh. and Crouse, Bases: Messrs. Broderick, Noble, Oshorae, s, Hansbrough, and Edwards, ‘The in- etrumental part of the programms will be in the hands of Mr. 1. V, Flagier and Miss A. E. Crocker, oud Mr. C. B. Holmes will be the singing master. Tho programmo embraces mauy of the old-fashioned * penny royals” liko “ Russia,” “ Ode on Science,” Sherburne,” “David's Lamentation,” and * Mount Zion,” boxides some modern secular music. The sing- ers will be elaborately costumed, and as they have been rehearsing a long time for tha concert under the shullful direction and advice of Mr. ‘Tomlins, a movt excellent performance may be expected. TUE PHILZARMONTC CLUB. ‘Tho famous Boston Phitbarmonic Club will give its first concert in this city on the 18th inst, at Plymouth Church, and tne second on tho Mth int. at the Union Park Church, assisted by Mies Laura Schernier, soprano. The Ciub is composed of tive well-known artists, —Bernbard Listomann, Franz Listemann (first and second violins), Gramm (viola), Harldegen (alto), and Belz (French hora). ' The programme of the open- 1Dg concert 18 An exquisite one, including ites delssohn’s Quintet in B ilat, op 87; Liszt's Bhapsodie in F, No. 14 (the one dedicated to Von Bulow); the Andante Caatabile from Tschai- kowsty's quartet in D; and Weber's “Invitation to the Dance,” to b> played by tha Cinb. In ad- dition to these, Mr. Bernhard Listemaro will pay Erast's ** Hungarian Fantasie”; Mr. Del an introduction and variations for born, of bis own composition; Mr. Hartdegen, Servais’ con- certo in & minor, for cello; and Mr. Weiner, Terschack’s Fantasia for tlute, Mis Schermer will sing the canzonets from Gomez's “ Salya- tor Kosa," and Deseauer’s song * ‘I's Seviila.” ‘This admirable programme, and the well-known Tepntation of the sriste who are to perform it, will make mugic-Jovers impatient for the ap pearance of the Clab. LOCAL MISCELLANY. A series of very interesting operatic and orn- torial exer: ises by the pupils of Carozzi’s Musi- cal Inetivute commenced lus: Thursday evoning. The series will be continued on the evenings of Apiil 6, May 4, and June 1 at the lecture hall, 103 State atreet, The next concert of the Apollo Club will be givon ‘tLur-day evening, March 23, at MeCor- mick’s Hall, on which occasion the Club will havo the assistance of Mies Rive, pianist, aud Miss W. E. Benziger, of New York, soprano. ‘The principal features of the Turner Hall pro- gramme this afternoon are Woingarton’s Odeon March, the overture to “ Pique Dame,” overture to Leutner'’a “Elvira,” Slenzol’s |“ Bacchus Potpourri,” Bach’s “ Agathe” fantasia, dao from **Marths," and Hamm's * Figaro” potpourri. A series of four concerts ii aid of the Good Samaritan's Homo will be given in the Methodist Chareh, coraer of Clark and Washington Streets, on Sunday afternoons, commencing March 12. In the first concert Mr. Creswold, Mr. Schultze, Mr. Tilden, Misa Crnikshaok, and the Oriental Quartette wll take part. Mrs. Sara B. Hershoy gave s very pleasant “musical” at ber residence, 42 South Ann street, iast Thureday evening, at which Mrs. Stacey sang Mr Eddy's ‘Good Night” end Gounod’s * Medjie.” Mra. You Klenzo played the Beethovon Sonata in D minor, op. 31, No. 2; also Mondelsgolin’s “ Capriccio Brilhante,” with Mr. Eddy, the latter taking the orchestral accompaniment, arranged for & wecond piano. Mr. Eddy played Berger's Sonata in C ininor op. 7, and Mrs, Hershey eaug Becthoven's quests tomba” “and Curachmann’s “Fisher,” and algo with Mrs. Stacey in Men- delssohn’s “ Greeting "and ‘' May Bolly.” The concert given on Monday evening by the Parlor Musical Society, under the direction of F. W. Root, was a moat enjoyable one. Tie So- ciety ouly orgunized a few months ince, and has proved itaelf fully capablo of maintaining its position beside other and much older orgauiza- tions. Tho soloists chosen for the occesion Were, with scarcely an exception, laboring under violent throat affections, go that thoir good na- ture in boing willing to mako tho offort to sing rather than digarrange the programmo is entilled togreat credit, The Blaney Quartetto won a well-doseryed eucore. So also did Mr. McWade. A beantiful harp, made of flowers, was Present- ed to Mr. Root during the intermission by two young girls of the Society in behalf of iho mem- bers. They wished ina simple vet tasteful way to acknowledge their indebtedness to him as a leader, Measures are being taken to mako this Socioty s permanent organization, and all in- torested are earnestly invited to meet with them on Monday, tho Gth, at the parlor of tho Univor- sity, Tho Choral Union of West Chicago, of which Mr. Blackman is conductor, have issued a cir- oular to singers and patrons of music, from which we take the following facts relative to its organization purposes: ‘The prospects of te Choral Union are all encourag- ing. “At tie lant retescot there was a well balanced chorus of about 100 voices, which entered into the Work with a zest; books have Veen purchased in sulle cient quantities to accommodate all who will improve the opportunity, A nominal initiation fee of $1 for rant the promiso that all who put themselves iato this organization to learn and acquire will not be diaap- Pointed. Meetings for drill are held every Friday night, from ¥o'clock unt!l 10 o'clock, in the Swede, borgian C! corner of Washington street and Ogden avenue; and, aa it is intended for a benetit snd growth ta the slugers, al! who join the chorus ate re- quired to be present and take part, unless absent from tome unavoidable cause, ‘The attention of friends who do uot jomn the chorus and thereby become “acy tive,’" fs calfed to the class of members known ma ac. Sociate.” It is the purpore of the Sociaty to give at Jeagt four public concerte during each year, to all of hich holders of associate membership tickets and two ladies are admitted free, including reserved seat, if any seats are reserved; also toall recoptions or pul. Uc rehearsais given by the chorus, A charge of $5 ts made for these memberships, Any other points of in. formation not fully ssnleiuad fn the foregoing, will be gladly furnished by apply or addressing aM. Cole, Secretary, 179 Madwon street, oF ae NEW MtsI0, We have received from Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, through tho courtesy of Megsrs, Lyon & Healy, of this city, the following new music: “An Old Story,” song, by L. Zavertal; “Brown Eyes or Bus Eyes,” and “The Fisher,” by Hamil- ton Aide; _“Vorspiel,” “Zur Guitare,” “Echo Song,” “Liedchen,” and “Lendlicher Tanz,” easy pieces for the piano, atrapged for four hands, by Carl Reinecke; “I Cannot Always Trace the Way,” and ‘Consolation, sacred quartettes, by Howard M. Dow; * Polonaiso, by Heinrich Lichver; ‘There's Light at Evou- tide” and “Only Come,” by Berthold Tours ; “Home Below and Heaven Above” and “ Hauuting Eyes,” by J. R. Thomas; Beetho- Yen's Sonata, op. 6, arranged for four hands; ““Pen-pim Galop,” by Louis Wallis; “Fair is My Love,” by ‘Hatton; ‘Moring Ron, do,” by Dusgok; “With Newer Strings My Mandotine,” “To the Breezo,” and '* La Vene~ ziapa,” the Jatter a barcarolo for piano, by Gounod; “Nobody's Darling but Mine,” by H. PB. Danka: ‘In’ the Summer Even,” by F. Boott; “Never Forget,” a romauce by F. d’Acrian; ‘ Fenolla,” Valeo de Salon, by Mat- ter; ** Beware, Trast Her Not,” song, y B, Fr Gilbort ; “« Victoria Galop,” by Homer N. Dart- lett; “Roveries of ihe Pagt,” romance for piano, byG. D. Wilson; “Tramway Galop, for four bands, by L. Gobbaerts ; **Country Tales,” for piauo, by Cari Kolling; «Daisy Chains,” caprice for piano, by Edouard Dorn; “If every Lute on Earth were Mute,” by F. H. Cowen; “Bettor Times,” waltz, by Edouard Strauss; nud “ Angels of tho Hearth,” song, by John Hullah. —-——. ABROAD. LETTER FROM BERLIN, Wo print below a letter from Mr. S. G, Pratt, the pianist, which will be read with intorest by the musical public : ‘othe Rilor of The Chicago Trtoune: Buntax, Feb. 5.—It would seem that tho old saying, “The Dutch took Holland,” might be changed us rez gards this city musically into “ The Americans took Berlin,” Such a sickly commencement needs a healthy spology by way of explunution, and so’ bere it is. t, Misa Cecilia Gaul, the little Baltimore genius, gave b concert of her own at the “Sing Acadamie” tho first of the month. She haa becn here a little inore than one taontit, and, uttracting the attention of Court circles, had played’ at a soiree of the Crown Princass with'her usual wnccess, receiving not only the Hoysi thanks and expressions of pleasure, but a lund- somo present in the shape of a beautifal brooch, As a matter of courte, after recelving the favor of Court circles in spite of the frowns of the antiquated Tsu- bert, the vruspects of a concert of her own were quite bright, and, us the result proved, her hopes were tally uso of the elite of realized, ‘A orowded ho Berlin “hstencd ut first curfously and after- wards enthusiastically, snd the affair was conveded by all tobe an immense success, The greatest coupifment to her talent and ability was paid uy Theo- dore Kullak, the eteran contemuorary of Liszt, firet, by attending the coucert~something be seldom does— and, afterwards, the next day, calliug upon the young jady and telling’her the enjoyment and wonderment her perforinance had ovcasioued him, The press, With ouo voice, have givon her the most flattering eriticiems, praising uot ouly her finished technique, delicacy of touch, and graceful utyle, but 2lso acknow!- odging a retnarkable perception and inspired insight iuso the deepest intent of tue author's works, and a. firoand force in the rendering that is suprising in oue so young, For tay part, I agree with tuem fully, sud would aud that she puts ber whole heart and soul into the work, being transforiued duting ber finest performances, aud ‘vo trausported herself that her Listeners become similarly atfected by her insriration. Mer programme included Sonata in C minor, for Violin and piano, Beechovon ; Fugue in A minor, Sach; Etude nA iist, Citopin;’ Humoreske of Greig; Soiree de Vienne, Schubert-Lisst; and the Grand, Holonuise, op. 22, of Chopin, ‘The nest uight, Mr. Max Pinner, of New York, whose urst aires in the Hotel de Kome was such decided success, gave bis grand concert in the same phce toa good audience, including many of the aris~ tocracy. He played the following numbers with that fection of tocumaque and forva that has wou for of ‘Lansig’a successor: Trio in B ma- v ceats Sau fugue, arranged for aho-forte, by Tausig; Nocturne in'¥ ininor; three preiudee, aud polonaiz0 in ¥ sbarp minor, of Chopin, * Au Isurd d'une Source,” * Sores de Vienne,” ond tsrautello of Liszt, and the * Uugarisch Zigeuaurivel- sen" of ‘Tousig~certainly a programme thst no oae buta Titan could undertake; ond when I add thst it wad rendered superbly you will not wonder that the Germans gracefully acknowledge that the mantle af ‘Tausig has fallen upon Americun shouldora, On the Ivth of this month young Willlam’ Sherws0d will give.» grandconcert of bis own, and Gnally Emil Liebang will also claim tne attendon of the musical public ih a concert announced for the Mth at the otal de Rome. Does not th:s exhibit show that the Awerican element is prodommating in the coucert- room? So it would ecein, but in reatity it is not 60; for avery night some concert is given that ciaims the attention of the critica and the pubilic, and, though Andinstein bas not tayored us, und Vou Bulow is pluying ‘eisewhere, quantities of young sepirants have “spruug up in the field” of | vinuosity, ome of whom are especially meritorious, aud ull of whom are deserving, Wile such young wen a9 doschowss, the pisuist, and Hollander Grode and Meyer, violluists, make a nlost favurable exhilit of the School of instramental art, I find no namea in the field of vocalization to place beside them. The fact is, the singing iu most of the ordinary concerts is bad, and if two or three names should 30 erasea from tho Unt of Berlin vocalists our Chicago sivgers would stand aca premiinn. - Of cunre, their real artists, with the exception of Joxchim, are all engaged at the Royal Opera, aud consequently, if oue does not give 3 concert fora benevolent. purpcee, und thas secure one of the oyera prima donmis, they sre duliged to take generally inferior tatent—either poor voices or bad methods, or Loth, Ihear Minnie Hauck is engaged by Strakosch for America, Her auccess in ** ‘nw Uunld of the Regiment” hos beeu very great. It is expected that Wagner's Opera“ Tristan and Isclde” will bo produced next month. Renearsalaare nuw going on, and the great master will soon atrive to personally supervise the de- taile. | Biise bsg bad overtures made Aim to visit Phil adelphia with bis superb orchestra, He has sent his terins, and, if they are accepied, you will have an op- bortuatty of contrasting one of tha standard orehentroa of Germany with your own Thomas, 8.G.P, MUSICAL NOTES. Campavini is in Rome, and wil sing in the new opera ** Dolores.” Miss Annio Louise Cary will return to Boston in Jane, to remain a few weekt Laura Harris, of New York, is singing at the La Scala, Milan, with great enccess. Adams, the American tenor, bas just signed an engagement to sing at Hamburg. Mr. Straiosch has engaged Minoie Hauck, the Baltimore prima dona, for one hundred nights ip America, Mumo. Fabbri is giving opera in San Francisco, and Wachtel is out there concerting, aud there ia talk of & union of forces, Mile. Sanz avd Signor Sparapsni, who were in this country a few seasons ago, appeared at La Scala, Milan, in “Ls Favorita,” without any suc- cess. Air. P. S. Gilmore will leave New York in April for San Franciseo with his complete baud. Migs ‘Thuteby, Sobst, Levy, and Arbuckle. The en- tire trip will occupy over 2 month. Tietjons was offered a principal role in the Nibelungen tetralogy, and Mr. Danorouther Played oyor the part and other portiona of tho operas to her before she came to this country, but she declined. ‘The Italian papera say that Maurice Gran in gn iuterviow with Verdi offered him 200,000 frenes ($40,000) to come over to America to con- duct some performnauces of his works at the Cen- tennial foteu, and that Verdi refused. ‘The Venetian journals have sounded the praiaes of Signorina Etelka Gerster, a beautiful Hun- parian. This lady, « blonde as fair as on, 38 endowed with a high soprano voice, very sweet in tone, and of extraordinary compass. Miss Beaumont, of the Strakosch Opera, Troupe, intends studving with Madame Ruders- dorff during the coming eummer, preparatory to filling an engagement ss prima donna of that company under the present management. Legal proceedings were commenced last week for breach of contract by Gye, of Covent Gar den, London, against the wiilfal little Pauline Lucca; by Meretli, of St. Potereburg, against the Mephistophetian M. Faure; and by Ulimaon against Mme. Christine Nileson. Theodore Thomes will give two supplemental concerts at the Boston Mi ‘Hall on the even- ings of March li and 15. Tho first concert wili be devoted to Berlioz, Liszt, and Wagner; the uecond entirely to Beethoven, On this last oc- casion the Ninth Symphony will be given. Miss Kellogg begau her season of English opera in New York iast Monday night under en- couraging circumstances, producing “ Martha” with the assistance of ibs. Seguin, Dr. Maas, snd Mz. Hamilton, before au audience which quite fitled the lower part of the house and oc. cupied nearly all the boxes. ‘Tho composer of the grand Hermann cantata, . H, Raul, of Cassel, proposes to give two moneter concerts at Philadelphis on the luth of Augnst nest, the anviversary of the unveiling of the Hermann monument, repeating the ceremony which took place last year before the Emperor and a vast concourse of the German people. Ame, Adelina Patti, who is engaged for Vienna at the close of her Russian engagement to sing at the Imperial Opera-Hougo, from March tothe middie of May, will probably arrive in London late this teazon. Mme Nilsson is ex- ected to arrive after Laster. and is to reaume ‘er part of Alice in “ Robert le Diable” at Drury Lane. ‘The ridiculous textof Mozart's ‘‘ Magic Flute,” which was wntten Ly tho Manager of the Viena, Opera-Hons:, Schiskaneder, 18 considered by many persoua a drawback to the chorough en- joyment of the great master’s work. A Gorman bas now adapted the words of Schiller's “Tar- andot ” to Mozart’s music, and submitted it to some inngical critics and opera managers. The work is said to be very successfully accomplish. ed, and is soon to be submitted toa jury con- sisting of managers, coiporers, and artists, ae An Indiana farmer don’t pay any tolls. He shoots the gate-keeper, and jogs right along, ‘Tuey have tried him twice, bat he gets clear, since one of his suni’s cousing used to act “ flighty like.” PERFECT INDEMNITY. Two of the Soundest Insurance Compa- nies in the United States. An Agenoy Which Represents Combined Oapital of Over $6,000,000. ‘The question of insurance in these latter days isnotone that demands find-drawn or logical arguments to secure recognition of its necessity, touch less of ite utility. ‘Tho property-owner whocan face the fire record of tha paat five years, and coolly accept the hazard of non-in- surance, May be safely set down ag insane or diotic. All the argument pro and con having been longsince satisfactorily disposed of in favor of pro, the matter resolves itself into the local query ag toHow? and When? ‘The action of this or that corporate body in a ast emergency, may be presumably taien as a Posie of future expectancy, and applications will gravitate with unerring certainty in the direction of those companies which have beea prompt in meeting such losses ‘as the recont dissstrous con fingrations in Boston and Chicago entailed upon them. Prominent, by virtue of its solidity and | carefo) management, is Sie LEACENUEY TIGUALCE COMPANY, * ft Lynchburg, Va., which is known as on wealthiest cities in the United States, The atockholders of the company aro men of large wealth, aggregating a capital of wight millions of dollars. A Board of Directors was selected with the utmost discreticn, and with especial reference to their peculiar ethisleney and fitness ; qualities that command universal recognition and indorsemest. The Lynchburg does tho third largest business in Baltimore, and is widoly and favorably known throughout both North and South. Its conservative and careful Management, and the further fact that it has given solid business risks the preference over heavy premiums, 1s greatly to ita credit. Suck administration is undonbtedly the basis upoa which is predicated the flattering estimate ac- corded to solid Southera companies by mea who are considered authority in 1osuracce matters. The management of the Lynchburg has been conducted with such perfection of detail that investigation bas only served to confirm the fact of its thorough and absolute solvency. In addition to making ample deposit with the State Auditor, the Company's condition was, at her own instance, subjected to critical examination by the State Actuary, Col. J. H. Kellogg, to whom unqualified refetence is made as to szaid- ing and solvency. ‘The following’ statement of assets and financial responsibility is ao most creditable showing, and upeaks for itself : Bonds and mortgages. United States and other bo Due from agents fur premium: Beal eaute © 1,869.00 ~ SAOINSS $343,u8t.84 Asan additional guaranty of indemnity to in- surers the Lyncbburg bas determined to keep intact the income accumulated iu this State tor the benedit of the iuinois policy-holders in ad- dition to the usual deposit of securities with the Auditor. ‘The Lynchburg with commendable romptness adjusted all losses incurred in tho ton and Chicago fires, It was not crippled by this effort, but, hke a etauch craft, Loro steadily onward, Cutriding the storm, fu addi- tion to other advantages the Lynehbarg is Ofticered by men whose social und financial Standiug is a perdonal gnarauty for the Company they represent. and we predict for ber an bonor- able ana wuccessful record in the future annals Of insurance, THE LYCOWING. Second to none in the United States for strength aad reliability is the Lycoming Inaur- ance Company, of Muncy, Pa. Its record ex- tends over a period of thirty- years, it having beon organized and in successful operation since 1840. Its standing and solveacy are absolutely unquestioned, and its adjustment of losses, in- cludiug those attendant upon the Boston and Chicavo tires, nas been complete and Prompt. ‘This Company bas been at ail times a favorite in the West, aud the excelienco of its management, the high character of its officiats. and its ample capital, have given it a hold upon the esteem of thove who seek for first-clays insurance, which nothing ia ever likely to loosen. ‘he offi- cisis of the Lycoming are gentlemen known for eminent integrity and financial character, not only at home, batsbroad. lr. W. PB. L Painter is President; Honry Ecroyd is Vice- Prezident; James M. Bowman, Secrotary ; and W. 8. H, Walton, Treasurer. Of the monetary status of the Lycoming it seems hardly neces- sary tospeak. For the sake, however, of sat fying persons who may never have been at the pains to look into the matter, we refer to the last apbusl statement of the Companr, issued Jan. 1, 1976. From. this we find that the gross aavata of the Lycoming are $5,414,696.87, and that the organization has paid losses since its commence- ment in business. embracing 8.364 distines claims. These claims give a total aggregate of $6,115,536.31. No better evidence of the high station of the Company, or of the success which attend upon prudent management, could be af- forded. Organizations like the Lycoming are an bonor to the good name of fire insurance.. Handled by men who believe in the more cautious and safer methods -of underwriting rather than in tho briltiant and reckleas mode, the Lycoming has gone steadily forward, incressing in_ prestige and in the volumo of ita resources until it is to- day ao Lonor to insurance and a Gibraltar of ge- curity to its policy-holders.© The maa who in- sures in the Lycoming knows that his property 18 protected from tho ravages of fire, perma- nently and absolutely. He knows if his build- ings bura down be is aure of his indemnity. ‘The two sterling companies of which we have Written are represented in Chicago at No. 11i LaSalle street, by GLORGE P. TREADWAY & CO. ‘The gentlomen of this agency have been long and favorably known to Chicago insurers. It is Well nndorstood that they accept the agencies for only superlatively sound companies. Un- trammeled by the dictates of any local Bosra, Mesera. Treadway & Co. are enabled to servo the best interests of the public: To givo the public the benefit of insurance in euch eu- Premely cxceliont compsnios os the Lynch. yurg and Lycoming is their mission, and we commend both the organizations and their Chicago agents to the continued appreciation and esteem of all who arein quest af the very safest kind of insurance. as > OLD-HOME THOUGHTS AT THE COMING OF SPRING, ‘Wo welcome thy coming, O beautiful Spring, With the sunshino upon thy way ; Profusely thy garlands on Earth tnou wilt fing, ‘Making al Nataro a living thing, And life a calm festival-day, Tho rushing of rills in the forest-glade, And the perfume of eatly flowers, ‘The humming of birds in the green wood shade, And the melody sweet by their music made, Remind one of other houra, ‘Tho remembrance of times that aro dead and gone Comes to me with many a sigh, And the dear friends departed one by ono, With a bygering love in each h gentle tons, In the light of each trathful ese, ‘Thus sadly pondering o'er all the past Is mem'ry in bright review, Like Suramer skies in the waters glassed, Now bringing back ecenes a8 I saw them last, And faces whose emiles were true, And often I weep; yet why do I weep, As time has no more ta give Of childhood’s hours witu thelr joyous ewaep, And maturer years with their feelings deep, ‘That again for me cannot live, The Ute white chapel stands on the hill, And beneath the green mounds below Are slumb’ring, so silently and etill, Neath the willow's shade and the robin’s trill, ‘Tne dear ones of long ago. And were I to vistt cach well-loved place, And breathe the wild mountsin-air, Full many a new-made grave I'd trace, And many a loved familiar face T'd miaé in the village there. The schoolhouse, too, in the shady noo! With ita porch of isy gree, ee Is looking down yet on the murmuring brook, Where I pored over many a torn old book, in those sunny hours that have been, ‘The “ zoistrees "is dead, and my echooimates fled, Wand'ring the wide world o'er; Some sleep in the grave, and come o'er the wave, ‘Whose faces I'll see no more, And fasdie, Tehould find them all changed like the re est, With none to remember me now: ‘Life's friendships and loves area dream at the best, All passing away Uke the sun in tho West: Naught is true in this world, I trow, ‘Then farewell, oh t farewell, to the loved onca who di panne meres, ewe ie iife cannot bu: Now fading away witt'a tear cde te a To revive but in death and the tome, Cacsco, March 2, Daisx L. Corzzzz. An Old Miding-Piace. Phitadetphia Press, A few weeks ago Jacob Klinck, 9 farmer, near Fox Chase, was sawing down & large chestnut tree when the teeth of the saw came in contact with some metallic subsiance. Fearing the pres- ence of something explosive, he directed the Workmen to saw on the other sido of the id Aftor the tree had been fellad Eold waten, two gold nencil-cases, ‘and a sy chain wero ‘found imbedded in tho woogld inches from tho aurface. Ther were wre’ in @ soiled sock. The cree wag Bawn oy close to the ground, and they fad ey. dently been hidden at the junction of two Toots. and the wood had grown over and in, closed them. The watch was Old-fashioned. having & cago which could ba detached, ang Wag inscribed with the date 1710. One of the Deni). eases was provided with @ pen. The other bey only & pencil and was minus the eeal. The shes was long, and was intended to pass atound the neck of the wearer. ‘Thera was also g gold watch-key. which, horever, did not st 9 Watch. Tho tren had attaiaed a great ace, be ing about 6 feet in diameter. An old Mensio, Once stood near by, aud 16 is supposed ‘that the articles in question were buried during the War of the Revolution. Tha watch was 2ninjored, excopt that the baads were rusted off. Thy findar bas hed" it ropaired, and will exbibie tes any who are carious to se8 such 2 relic, He lives about a mile above the Fox Chase, on tk county line, THE GAME OF CHEss, Cmicaco Cazas CLot—Nos. 6S and 5 Washington Street; open from 9 2, m. to 10 p.m. Chees players.mect daily at the Tremont House (Ex. change) snd the Sherman House (Pasement), All communications intended fur this dey should be addressed to Tue Trrecne, ang indoosed “Chess,” TO CORRESPONDENTS, “R, J. M”—Problems respectfally aectined. “W. H Q,,° “W. H. B.,” and others—it 1m takes R, Bluck's best movo is Rito B 4, “ Stock-Yards.' ‘banks for the problem, In No, ISif 1..Kt takes R—Kt to K B4; 2..Q takes Et—B to Q4; 3..no mate, Correct solutions to Problem No. 14 received from B, J, Amory, E. Barbe, O. Soanenscheln, “5, HB,» “DP. B.D,” “412 West Monroe street," “J, CE. *O. C.,” “ Stock-Yards,” “ Railrosd,” “5, We cltys C.G." Columbus, 0.5 8. J...” Michigen Cy! Ind.; Sid Herzberg, Pontiac, UL; “'P, a. 'T.,’ Lacon, il. ‘PU. ES Lj L. 8. Lite Eleroy, M.; J. It: Fairbs BLACK. vi) ‘White to play and mate in three moras, SOLUTION TO PROBLEM White. i I.PtoQrté 2,.QtoK B3ch 3..Q mates (a) 2..QtoK BQ | 3..Q anatis NOTES. The Philsdelphia Chess Ciab has inaugursted 5 tournament for practice, in anticipation of the Cen tennial, When last keard from Mr. T. M. Brown, the welle Known problematist, was on'2 “sheep-ranch,"30 mile from any house, in Colorado, whither he has gone for the benefit of his health, It is probable that a tournament, in which the lerd- ing plasers of New Xork, Brooklyn, and Williamsburg ‘Will tate part, will be commenced ina weelt or tes days at the Cafe Tuternational, New Yori. It bas been agreed by Meters. Blackburne and Steln- itz that their right of publication of the games stal} be consignod to the Field exclusively, and thac the an- Rotations appended to the games stall be signed by bath jdayers before publicution.—Lonaon Field, F0-1b- CHESS IN PHILADELPHIA. ‘The follawing game was played recently in Phils delphia, The notes are by tho chess editor of the Philadelphia Intelligencer: PETNOF?'S DEVENSE, White~Mr. Maceenzte, | slack—Mr, Davmsom, 1.BtoK4 1..PtoK4 8..K KttoB3 9..BtoK Rts 'Q Kt to BS Et to Rt 5 (a) P takes P B takes Kt QEttoQ4 ‘Rt takes B (ch PtoB3 87. takes P 33. to RS cRtoBs 89..Pto RT 39..B to Esq (4) 40.0 1007 402.9 to Btag 41. RtoRts 42R to BG 43..Q 1096 480K to Re? 45..R to B39 () it to B5 {k) ts 4 toKt4 a ttoBs a) A good move, White cannot aford to exchaoz® the XB for the Bt. Babs s8 ope te BS (0) Though generally good policy to ope aie Bate wre think Waite would have done better 10 retake e 0. (c) Not. advisable. ivhite’s QP wss certainly atrengtie ened by thia move, and the BP nadoubled, which searely counterbalanced, the removal of the threaten ing Q (2) White might here have played: " 18..Bto KES cy ghw ga 19.-P tgs Ww. 4 (e) A well-timed move. (7) This Kt waw more needed on the King’s elds, (9) Tue sacrifice of the Pawn was purposely made (hy SU this 18 very fine play. () The only move to eave the plece. (@ Rto Ke might have profonged the game. CHESS IN LONDON. The following teautiful game is taken from the Lam don Fuld, und is one of eight games played Dy Mr Dlackburne simultaneously without sight of Lar men: as White—Ma. Braoxpees., Buiek—Ms03 Masco, toK4 tok tons Ee 5 10..Kt takes P H..B akes Kt ie ‘Q takes Q P ch Btn KES double check and mista (x) Attempting to get upacounter a 4 oleate side. Sir, Steinitz thinks that castling a correct move, and if followed with 12..Ktto@ 5, Kt takos Bts 13_.B takes W then Kt10 5, eb ay (v) In a similar position to this, in gene kotiesime ago, Mir, Blackburne's opponent played Se Plo QR whereupon Mr, Plackburne followed #25 Bt toQ6 chy and won the game in #0 brilliant style. ‘ tc) Excellent play. If Biack takes the Kt art yea Tiere, White would at least recoven tiw piece by Btaies Rt en. (iy Tareateriag a beautital mate with @ takes Pct (¢} KB to Q Kt5 would have won by ioe pty the move zerually adopted ovght to jars Jost the: if rroperly niansged by tho vppouen! () Muck should kave first captured the K Kt bret Quang then the other kt with the other B, ae which the remnant of Waite's attack must have facon to} ~ @ Apereright, but the game could not ba errale