Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 11, 1876, Page 12

7 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1876—SIXTEENPAGES. = AMUSEMENTS. - T A Word on the Ethics of » . Benefits. . - O'Neil, Crane, and Miss Hawthorne to Reappear at McVicker's, Parisian Theatres-Green- Profits of the ’ Room Gossip. Success of the Closing Concert of the Apollo Club. Unity Church Concert---A Littls Comic Opera~-Musical Publications. American Singers Abroad---Musical Netes in Europe and America. THE DRAMA. CHICAGO. ATE RTHICS OF SENEFITS. 1f there is anything in counection with the business management of theatres the people have 2 right to know about, it is benefits. Per- formantes of this nature make a direct appeal of avery pernliar pature to the sympnhy of the poblic. Friends of the beneficiary are ask- d to measure their affection in dollars and cents,—to express love in arithemticul terms,— 1o tie up a purcel of esteem and send n,‘hce of carriage, to the object of interest, as one might confer a turkey upon his pastor on Thanksgiv- ing-Day. We do not kmow that actors ever feel that there is any humiliation in coming forward as beneficiaries, or that there is absolute reason why they shoutd. Prosperous city pastors some- times object to the turkeys, but they do not often object to purses of $500 or $1,000. 1s is not the purpose of the present writer to attack the systesn of theatrical henefits. The system hns been established from time imme- morial. Itis noton anexperimental basis; it is an fostitution. Benetits often serve a good pur- pose, 88 in the case of Mr. Hooley yester- duy afternoon and evening. When a populsr favorite comes forward and offers » special cntertainment for the patronage of his fricnds, the occasion is often as delightful 2nd profitable to them as to him. What we de- sire to cxpose and condemn is, not the system itself, but the abuses which have crept into the eystem. These abuses all arise from the greed of unprincipled mansgers and the venality of a eertain class of actors. . The bcn(efitg are !nul:l- uient. The proceeds, instead of going to the Veuefidary, x‘r’: absorbed Ly the mauager. Only 2 few days ago, Augustin Daly testificdin the Marine Court, Chambers, New York, before Judge McAdam, that the eatire receipts from Btephen Fiske's beelit at his theatre, amount- iug to $2,500, had gone into the treasury of the theatre. None of the money had been or was 1o be. given to Fiske, although the advertise- ments had stated that this particulsr perform- auce'was for his benefit. Many Chicago man- ngens could tell similar storiesi if pressed to it fu court. Besides this kind of absolute fraud, there is a modified * confidence-zame?” benefit, the ncm‘fit“ol ’:‘;ljchuifi t‘io appmprint§un of neurl; he v the mansger in pay- m:nm{xf lmcms'.mug) billof * nses.” Of such a_ kind _was the alleged ¢ benefit” to Mrs. Willism Maoning, from which she realized only about $50, although nearly $600 were taken in at the door. Mr. Rigdon, who undertook the wffair as a specutation, realized an equa! amount us his share of the spoils; the rest went for $expenses.” There is no doubt that in this nstance Mrs. Manning was cheatedand the pub- fic was cheated. If on did nothiny rvputable, he at least did something which a entleman should not cousent to do,—he specu- luted on popular sympathy for a destitute wom- au. Whodid the cheating? We arc mot pre- pared to say. It isonly certain that the bills presented and sudited were, almost without ex- «weption, exarbitant. is true of Mrs. Mun- 3iing’s benefit is true, with few modifications, of wvery benetit that has been given in Chicago this season, except those of the minstrels, the Shakspeare memorial benefit, and the Hooley ‘benefit yesterday. ‘The result of abusing public confidence in this manner, it must be apparcnt even to the mana- ers, will be to bring u1] benetits into disrepute. ' goose that lays the golden will be Xilled. Under the present pernicious prac- tice, the best rule for the public isto avoid xll Denefits wm;r;” bave wum% ex,tlmrdlnfi cloim npon popular sympathy. Don't go to l»cnefitsp:[ g::ll people.’ Tic could mnot pos- sibly be alluwed 2 benefit by the managers ex- cept by muking concessions_that they ought not tomake. Don't g0 to the Friday night benetits of people who play regular engagements at McVicker’s Theatre. These benelits are ticti- tious, except in the sense that they Lenefit actor aud mamfisem like all other performances. We are surprised that such excellent actors as Messrs. O'Nell aud Crane should have adver- tised a joint henefit for themsclves next Friday auight, when it is wel known that they are man- agers of thetheatre for the wecek, and benefit in the same way cvery night. Domt go to uewshoys’ benelits, or bootblacks’ benefits ut Wood's Muscum.. Dow’t go to ben- efits at any theatre with which Mr. Rigdon may have a connection. In short,asa wule, dow’t” go to any benefit uuless you particularly want to see the performance on its merits. hen it is proi)ur to make exceptions Irom this rule there will be little difliculty in ascertaining the true state of affairs. Bona fide benefits, of which there are about half-a-dozen o this city ev xrur, are distinguished by thirce qualities: (1) The beneficiary is a promi- nent member of the profession; (2) the cnter- tainment offered is 5 @) the people have previously shown their zood will to the benefi- wary spontaneously and in some unmistakable uanner, ME. NIOOLEY'S BENEFIT ot McVicker’s Theatre yesterday afternoon and eveniug was substantial. Theattendance in the afternoon was unexpectedly hight, but that of the evening fully compensated for the deficiency. ‘The programmes, in both cases, were fulfilled es announced. The manner of the acting, of course, admits of no precise criticism; but it ay be said that the entertainments were quite deserviug of the patronage which they recetved. That debghtful drama, “Dora,” was givenin a way that undoubtedly pleased those present. Mr. O'Neil, although inclined to be 0o robust- lous as Karmer Allen, has merits of a high order, Including 3 Just, intellectusl conception of the cliwructer. 1c lacks only physical qualifications for the part. Miss Hawthorne as Dora has much the same difliculty, slthough she is not humpered, us Mr. O'Neil * is, with® the necessity of concealing her naturally soft and melodious volee. The ™ other parts were taken by Mr. Georze Gaston, Mr. F. K. Wallace, and Miss Genevieve Howard. * Dora * was followed by a recitation by Mr. Edwin Byron, und the familisr burlettd of ** Jeany Lind, in which Mr. Cranc appearswith theusualeffect. In theeve: ing the screen-scene from “ The School for Scindal,” “Jeony Lind,” arecitation by Mr. Bvron, the fourth act of * Richelicu, ' and a burlesque of the cowbat scene in * Richard 1L made up the programme. Mr. O'Neil avd Miss Hawthorne appeared to advantage in “the screen-scene * and **the curse secne,” and Mr. Crane was inimitable in the two farces, The threeold favorites were received in the evening, when the asudience was equal tothe oceasion, with boisterous and cordial expres- sions of -will, Mr. Crane, on his appear- ance #5 Grunby Gag,was completely overwhelm- ed by the popular demonstrations, and was nut “able ‘to procced with his lines for several minutes. The applause vulystopped when le checked it. At the con- clusion of the *Jenny Lind" burlctta there were lond calls for Mr. Hooley. The curtain ‘was rung up, and be made a neat speech, re- turning thanks to the people and the pres: and, with bis usual modesty, making no allusion to himself or the serviceshe has rendered and attempted to render the people of Chicago. COL. WOOD 1S BANKRUPT. Duriog the last year he has lost $40,000 in his Philadelphia” 3uscam and other bad jnvest- ments; and, sithough he has reccived some belp from his place here, his affairs have become bopelessly involved. He has made an assign- ment to his two sons-in-law in Adrian, Mich.,— Messrs. Stone and Kimball,—and it 'is hoped * that something may be ssved by them out of the general wreck. The managers in this city, from whom the sbove stateisent has becn obtained, desire to bave TEE TRIBUNE an- nounce that m:li;‘ business rll'{ n%J beinten:; rupted by this unforescen even! ey B! Kt e has heen makiog Lm% Wmfimfi the pres- money .| ness of ent. It is e that an arrangement will soon be made by which Messrs. Van Vieet and M each of ‘whom now owns a quarter inter- est in the Chicago Muscum, shall buy up Col. Wood’s sl —one-half,—and continue the business In their own names. This week “The Lancashire Lass " will be given at tha Museum (except Friday) and at the_mati- ednesgn fly Saturday. Friday night, the occasion being the benetit of Miss Annic Douglass, Simpson & Co.” and ¢ Pleas- ant Nfi\%hbm‘" will be presented. At the mati- nees of Monday, Tuesday, Thursdsy, and Friday, the_bill will be *Pérfection” and *Romeo Jaffier Jenkins.* OLD FAVORITES AT n‘vxcxzn‘_s. Messrs. O'Neil and Crane and Miss Haw- thorne will play an cogagement of one week at McVicker's Thestre, be. gioning to-morrow mght. Mondav, Tues- day, and Wednerday evenings “The Over- Jand Route,” which has been revived this season with good results in Califorr™ , and at. Wallack’s in New York, will be plar 1 Thursday night, “Van, the Virginian;” Fruday night, “Lady of Lyons? and %Mr. and Mrs. Peter White;” Saturday night, * David Garrick,” the balcony- scene from * Romeo and Juliet,” and a bur- lesque of *Richard IIL?” Messrs. Rainford, Seymour, Johnson, R. C. White, Mrs. Howard Ttogers, Miss Webster, and other well-known ang, competent local actors, will fill the support- ing parts in the various plays. NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘The minstrel season at the New Chicago Theatre ends with the present week. The pro- gramme is as stroug as ever, the management being anxious to leave as favorable an impres- sfon as that with which they began. Rooney, Johnson, Bruno, Grey, Rice, flgrt, aud the ex- cellent quartette, will contribute to the enter- taiument of the public. ‘The *Rose Michel” troupe brought to a close an cngagement of two weeks at Hooley’s Thea- tre last night. The results have been highly satisfactory to the management and the ‘public. Miss Eytinge leaves a reputation belind her which would survive a long ubsence; we hope it may not be required todo so. The troupe plays in Milwaukee next weck. It is understood that Mr. McVicker made overtures to secure Mr. F. B. Warde as leading- man in the new company, at a salary of 75 per week. Mr. Warde's terms are $100, and he would abste nothing from them. The same terms were offered to Mr. Louis James, and re- Jected by him for the same reason. Mr. James has signud a contract for the scason with Mr. TFord, of Baltimore, at $100 per week. A Chicago gentleman of manawerial experi- ence, lately from Philadelphiy, inforns us that the depression in theatricals there is appalling. He_ visited the five. principal theatres in on night, und calculated toat all of them torethe bad not taken in §1,000. Lucille Western, the ‘Vokes, Carncross and Dixey’s minstrels, and a sparkling comedy ut the admirable Chestnut Street Theatre, were among the attractions. ‘The Adelphi Theatrs will open to-morrow night under the mauagrement of Leonard Grover, whose name is assurauce enough that it will be conducted in amost liberal aud intelligent man- ner. Beer and tobaceo have been . banished for the sumuner, and the entertainment will be of a higher order than is usual in variety theatres, “*The Fair One with the Golden Locks” is the rincipal attraction for this weck. Many famil- Eu' faces will appear in the performance. As already noticed in Tne TRIBUNE, the Uuion Square Theatre Company. of New Yorlk, will begin an engagement of five or six weeks at Hooley’s Theatre a week from to-morrow night. Kute Claxton, Sara Jewett, Fanny Mo- rant, Maric Wilkins, Ida Vernon, C. R. Thorne, Jr., Stuart Robson, J. H. Stoddart, Frederic Rn{:lnson, and other well-known actors, are in- cluded in the company. The opening picce will be Victorien Sardou’s ‘‘Ferreol,’” which will be given with the original cast and sccnery «of the Union Square Theatre. THE OUTER WORLD. FPROSPERITY OF TIE PARISIAN THEATRES. It may afford some comfort to theatrical managers in England and America to know that their brethren in Paris are doing a prosperous business, and that France, which has so lately suffered from a devastating war and the pay- ment of an enormous indemuity, is still the most generons supporter of the stage. The French society of dramatic authors and com- posers has just published its annual table of the receipts of the Pasis theatres for the year end- ing on the 31st of March last. This mblahss summarized by the Pall Mall Gazette, shows that the receipts at the Theatre Francais have in- creased from £55,097 to £60,502; and at the Odeon, which has achieved a great success with * Les Danicheff,”—a picce in which Alexandre Dumas had a hand,—ihere has been a rise of more than £5,000, from £20,132 in 187475 to 425,154 in 1875-"76. But the the theatre which has, comparatively speaking, prospercd the most during the last twelvemonth isthe Vaude- ville, at the corner of the Boulevard des Italiens and the Chaussce d'Antin, where the receipts, which hiad fallen to £13,238 for the previous year, have rixen to £37,650. They bave, in other words, nearly trebled themselves iithin o twelvemonth, and thisisentirely duc toachange of management. GREEN-ROOM NOTES. Alexandre Dumas is hard at work on 2 new comedy. r Daly’s * Pigue has been pirated and played in Montreal. 1t is said that Mr. Grau will cancel his engage- ment with Kossf, owing to the Loadon failure. A translation of Dumas’ latest play, “ L'Etrangere,” is now underrehearsal at the London aymarket. Mr.J. H. Ring has played continuonsly at the Boston Museum since Aug. 16, 1853/—the long- cst engagement of the kind on record in America. Miss Maric Gordon g‘Mrs. Jobn T. Raymond)is shortly to produce Miss Gilder's new play of “ A Wonderful Woman,” founded on a novel by May Agnes Fleming. The first representa- tion will take place in Newark, the home of the dramatist. Miss Gilder is a bright _newspaper writer and one of the cditors of Seribner’s Monthly. Anumber of the leading citizens of Brooklyn nnited in offering a testimonial benefit at the Brooklyn Theatré to Mr. A. M. Palmer, by way of nxpn-.uinf: “in somne public way their appre- ciation of bis successful efforts 1o supply them with a dramatic stage worthy of their city.” Mr. Palmer courteously and for * purely managerial reasons’ declined the benefit. Mr. Owen Fawcett has not left the Fifth Ave- nue Company, as reported. He will remain with the traveling organization until the close of the scason, June 17, giving the Northwest Sammy Dymple wud Prof. Cadwallader. 1le expects to p Chicago again during the summer. July 31, he openis at the Fifth Ave- nue Theatre, supporting Sothern, and he is re- engaged with Augustin Daly for the ensuing fall and winter seuson. The New York World prints a singularly in- correct statement of the salaries received by leading actors in America. For instance, Miss Davenport’s pay is put at 8750 per week, and Edwin Bootl’s at 3600 for the samc time. Miss Davenport docs well if she_has $250 per weck, and Edwin Booth is paid $600 per night, or 3,600 per week. - Many of the other salaries are reasonable, -but the whole list seems to have been made up by guess-work. Mr. Winter’s scourging of Miss Dickinson was not entirely undeseryed. She had not the right to impugn his motives. His character for pro- bity ought t6 |p!au: im beyond the danger of such an assault as she permitted herself to make upon him through a newspaper “inter- viewer.” By the way, the Springfield Repub- lican awards high praise to Miss Dickinson both as an actress and a playwright. The Hartford Courant condemns her in both. Mr. Charles Wyndham, in a circular, ap- nounces the last series of plays at the Crystal Paluce, London (prior to their resumption in the autumn), to_bezin May 25, and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 30, June 1, 6, 8, 13, and 15. Each play is given but once. The oomé:)eu list is as follows: * Sophocles (Edipus at Colonos,” with Mendelssohn’s music (i{'rs: time on the English stare); Palgrove Simpson’s 4 Scrap of Paper”; Wilkie Colling’ * Man and Wife’; Charles Selby’s “ Marble Heart™; Hard- wicke’s * Bachelors of Arts”; Gilberts ' Pyg. fi?mz.n and Galatea"; Buckstone’s * Married . Mr. Montague, the favorite of the New York ladics, bad a rousing benefit at the Union Square ‘Theatre last Monday afternoon. With this ex- ception, there was no atic event of im- portance in the metropolis. The run of * Con- science * at the Union Square ended, bnd with it the season. * Pique ™" is to be continued at Daly’s until it bas arrived at its 200th repre- sentation, which will be on the 23d inst. Mr. sad e ‘Flom remain at Wallacls and up- pear in the y Dollar.” - The last treek of “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ” was announced at the “Park.” Mrs. Henrictta Chanfraubeganan engagement at the Eagle. ‘The Loudon Academy scems to get at the heart of the mystery which has confounded Sig- nor Rossi—his failure to plesse the English pub- lic—in the following sentence: * The fashion of believing that the Shakspercan drama can be adequately presented to English sudiences by the clever Italian actors would appegr to be on the wane; buf as Shakspumizw:ubnw every evenin, 2o W 3 this in common with all creations of genius, that there is something in them to appeal to all men, and to all men differently, it is one thing to say that an Italian actor fails to bring them truly before an English audience, and another thing to say that be wonld fail to bring them before a French or an Italian sudience.” The Vokes Family and Katie Putnam were at Boston last weck; Anns Dickinson and George Honty on separate New England circuits; Da- !;’sl- ifth Avenue Company, with “ rigue* and “The Big Bonanza,” at St. Paul and Minneapo- lis; Lawrence Barrett and George Rignold, in opposition to each other, at San Francisco,—the former at the California Theatre and the latter at Wade's Opera-House; John T. Raymond at Cleveland; Mrs. Oates at Indianapolis and other Indiana towns; Tony Pastor at Cincinnati; Mr. Sothiern_and Joscphh Murphy at Philadciphin, In the lust-named city the Kiralfys continued the run of * Around the World ” at the Alham- bra, and “8till Waters Run Deep " was given at the Chiestnut. The American Register, under date of May 26, says: - ““On Monday night the most powerfunily- written drama MM. Erclmann rian have Eroduced, ‘The Bells,” was rev at the yeeum; Mr. Henry Irving representing with bis old force the conscience-stricken murderer Mathias. It wasin this character that Mr. Irv- ing developed the manuerisms which, appearing inhis Sh;\ksguwm delineations, have brought down on himthe severest strictures of the critics. Butin “The Bells” Mr. Irving holds his audience 5o completely enthralled by the marvelous power with which ke places before them the mentul agony of the burgomaster that all criticism of details’is stifled in admiration of the representution as a whole.” MUSIC. AT HOME. THE ‘APOLLO CLUB CONCERT. The Apollo Club closed its season with an extra concert at McCormick’s Hall on last Thursday evening, assisted by Miss Annie Louise Cary and Mr. 8. B. Mills. A notice of this con- cert has already appeared in Toe TRIBUNE; but there are some general facts counected with it that are deserving of notice, and could not be brought out in the haste of writing immediately after it had transpired. There bas probably never been & concert given in Chicago upon the merits of which an audience has been so unan- imously enthusiastic. From the first note -of Dr. Arne’s quaint old English glee to the last note of Handel’s majestic fugue for double chorus from *Isracl in Egypt,” it was delight- fully enjoyable, and this notwithstanding that the hall was uncomfortably hot and the atmos- ‘phere the worst possible that singers could con- tend with, The success of this concert was not only an effective climnx to the work of the Club for this season, but it has demonstrated the fact that we have a first-class choral Jeader in Chicago. Up- on this point, we presume, there will be no ex- ception taken, even by the most critical. So far as the Menunerchor was concerned, there could be no doubt about Mr. Tomlins’ ability. Excel- lent us the work of the Club hus been in seasons,it has never reached the standard u[pas cellence displayedthis season. In power, ex- ression, enunciation, and musical correctness, * A in all that combines to make perfection in male singing, the Club is incomparable, and i3 not excelled by the Arion, of New York, or its namesake of Boston. ‘This may secm M%}l praise, but is warranted by the judgment of those who have had opportuni- ties of hearing all these orzanizations. It was a question, however, whether the same ability that drilled the malc choir ina somewhat nar- row range of music—narrow of necessity—would be able to accomplish proportionate results with a mixed clorus inamore comprehensive and varied repertoire. That question was most hap- pily settled by the coucert, for in a few weeks of time Mr. Tomlins not only had his sopranos and altos under effective musical discipline, but they sang with the tenors and bassos, already scasoned and matured, as if they were a society of yesrs’standing. The experiment wos a suc- cessful one, and successful under & very rigid test, for the choral numbers were very diverse and exseting in character, and all of them, even to the Handel double chorus, were given with- out accompaniment. They embraced an eight- partmotet of Mendelssohn's ““Judge me,0 God ;" a stirring, breezy ¢ Hunting Chorus” by Bene- dict; the exquisite part song of Gallmick’s, ¢ A Shadow ”’; Dr. Arue’s quaint glee, * Where the Bee Sucks”: Macfarren’s quartette for ladics’ voices, “You Spotted Snakes™; the madrigal, * While the Bright Sun,” by Byrd, an organist and madrigal-writer of Queen Eliza- beth’s time; Webber's song, ¢ Breathe Soft, ye Winds *; the numbers by Kuecken and Hatton f?r the ‘I‘nldrmh?m;ivud"“fi don?le choru; closing “ Isi in L, iriam’s song of triumph. This is ccrtn.fngy an array of numbers sufficiently diversc in character to test even an old sodiety, and yet every oue of them was car- ried through, not only without scarcely an crror, but with a quality of tone, a finish of ex- pression, a perfection’ of enunciation, and a musical correctness, which Lave never been ex- celled even by our societies of long standing. The parts were aplendidly led, the balance was in admirable proportion, and the whole chorus kept one eye upon their conductor and the other upon their music, thus securing not only predsion in attack but perfect unauimity of close. There were no lagpards. Theadore Thomnas once hissed out to a”chorus he was rehearsing in Farwell Hall, as some of them hung on ecuoutg( to the last note as iflotli to part with it, “Bitc it off.” Tomlins' chorus_understood the meaning of the musical bite. The leader's perfect coutrol of his singers was especially shown in Benedict’s “ Hunting Chorus,” when ugon the encore he took the chorus at a greatly accelerated tempo and car- ried them through it magnificently,—an experi- ment which with less intelligent and plastic singera would have been very dangerous. This incident alone shows mnot ouly his executive ability but his personal magnetism, which is one of the most essential qualities of a good con- ductor. ‘The concert as a whole was a notable event in our local musical world. It has given choral music a new impetus, and has aroused an enthu- siasin amoug our singers which promises well for the future. The Apollo Club will not do wisely to allow this excellgnt chorus to disband. The existence of such a chorus with such an ex- cellent leader is a sugzestion to Mr. Balatka to get his orchestra into good trim to cv-operate with it. Chicago now stands ready to compete with Cincinnati vocally. We haveas good ma- terial for an orchestra as Cincinnati, and as good aleader. Combining the two, we shall have the forces for future festivals. COMIC OPERA. The Oates troupe, which is well known here, commences & season of one week at Hooley’s Theatre to-morrow evening. Their repertoire for the week will be as follows: *Monday, “La Fille de Mme. Angot”; Tuesday, “The Prin- cess of Trebizonde ”’; Wednesday, * LaJolie Par- fumeuse; Thursday, *Barbe Blene? Friday, “Les Bavards™ and “Trial by Jury®; aud Saturday, * Girofle-Girofla.” ORGAN CONCERT. A new organ of Chicago manufacture, buflt by M. Schlaudecker for the German Catholic Church of Joliet, was exhibited at the factory, corner of Michigan and LaSalle streets, Jast Thursday afternoon, to a large audience. Mr, Eddy and Mr. Louis Falk piayed, and there were vocal selections by F. J. Schweisthal and the Misses Schlaudecker and Edever. The uni- versal testimony of those present was favorable 1o the excellent qualities of the new Chicago or- an—its voicing, power, and tone. Pipe-organ uilding fn Chicago is a novelty. . The same builder has an order for San Francisco. TESTIMONIAL CONCERT. The testimonial concert to Mrs. Clara Von Klenze, the pianist, will be given at the First Methodist Churdl, corner of Clark and Wash- ington strects, to-morrow cvening, upon which occasion the following excellent programme will be -performed : PART 1. 1. Marche Religieuse, op. 15 fr. If. Clarence 2. Sonata, op. 110, Ar ++.Guilmant 4, **Spirto Gentil ™ Mr. Alonzo Ifaich. . 5. Grapd trlo for Piauo, Violin, sod Violoncelloin D minor, -.Mendelssohs Mrs. Kloss, Messrs. Eiclheisn and Lewis. i PART 11, 6. Fantasie de Concert, op. 29.. A7 71 Clarence Eiddy, L 7. Capricclo Brillante. :«..Mendelesohn S. Ariaf A ombard di rom *¢1 Lombardi r. Alonzo ITi Ver Aua meinen Thraencn apriessen. ™ +*Die Roge, dic Lilic, die Taube, " 4 **Wenn ict in deine l el b. **Fraun Nachtigall, ra. S, . Hershey. s 10. Rondo pour dens DIAnoE, op. 73:........ Chopin Ars. Von Klenze and Mr. Carl Wolfsokn. A MUSICAL EVEXING. g The piano pupils of Mr. W. 8. B. Matthews, assisted by Mrs. E. A. Jewett, soprano, and Mrs. 8. B. Hershey, contralto, will give a * mu- sical” on Friday evening, June 16, at the New Church Temple, eorner West Washington strect [a. 1. *‘Im wunderschoenen Monat Maj, " and Ogden avenue, with the following pro- gramme: 1. Sonatain C, op. 53... «ese..Beethoven 8 . A. Holt. - 2. Concerto fn € minor, op. 37. AMizs Edna Siceet. **The Noblest ™ l, Upon My Finger™ ..Schumsan @ svosna Ui Afiss Netlie 5. Concert paraphrase, **Rigoletto® Afiss Dora HMunaberger. *‘Let Me Dream Again ™ “Winged Messenzer* Mrs. E. A, Jevetl. 7. Duofortwopianos. **The Huguenots . Kon:ski Afisses Hunsberger and Sweel. UNITY CHURCH CONCERT. This afternoon Miss Cary will appesr in o corcert at Unity Chuch, commencing at 4 o'clock, upon which occasion the following pro- gramme will be performed: 6. PART L Solo for organ—Grand prelude and fague in Bach Quartette—**It is the Lord's Own Day *'.. Kreatzer Oriental Quartetle. : Solo for saprano—*‘Palm’ Branclies”......Gounod iss Lillie C. Phillips. Solo for organ—Russian hymn, with variations—— rr. 1. V. Flagler. Solo for alto—‘‘He Messiah.. was despised,” from aeos e .Handel Afiss Annie Louise Cary. Quartette—**Reat in the Lord". ... Millord Aigs Phillips, Miss Kafiyv Messrs. Hatch and Tu- en. £ PARTII. Solo for tenor—**Be thou faithfal,”. from St. Paunl... Mendelssohn ught the fonzo' Hatch. nd bass—*+1 5ol Ar. Duett for contralto ai Lord ry and Mr. 1 Quartette—**Remember now thy Creator . Rhodes Oriental Quartetle. 3 Solo for contralto—**1dreant] wasin flenw.‘ng ” +..Cosf fiss Annie Louire Cary, Solo for organ—**Fixt in His everiasting seat™.. " Handel MUr. Arlhur J. Creswold. MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. ‘While the singers and players are shutting up their books and packing away their instruments, preparatory to vacation, the compaosers are still busy. The latest bulletin of Ditson’s publica- tions, which have’ been 1eceived by Lyon & Healy, of this city, contains much that is inter- esting. The instrumental list contains some old favorites and some attractive novelties. Among the former are the nine piano sketches in Schumann’s cyclus, the “ Forest Scenes,” a5 follows: **Hunters in Ambush,” “Entrance,” “Bird as Prophet,” ‘‘Farewell,” *Wayside Inn,” ¢ Hunting Song,” “Smiling Landscape,” “The Flower that Blossoried ~Alone,” and “Haunted Nook.” They form a timely addition to the summer’s music; also an admirable ar- rangement for piano of 'the minuet from Lach- ner’s Second Orcliestral Suite, op. 115, by Ernst Terabo, which is one of a set of arrangements our whilom Chicago musician is busily engaged in preparing. The remaining pleces; with three exceptions, are_dance movements, ns_follows: ¢ La Petite Marice, by Lecocq, and Offenbach’s La Boulangere (waltz), arranged by Rudolph Aronson; Vanity Fair Waltzes, hy J. S. Kuight; the “Princess Wunderhold, a leasing salonstueck for two und four bands, by Albert Biehl; Johann Strauss’ little * Flower Festival Polka,” and two szdmirable waltzes, very rich in melodies, “ Valse des Amourcuses *? and “ Valse des Perles,” by Georges Lamothe. The three exceptions of which we have spoken are A Stray Sunbeam,” by C. V. Cloy, ‘hich is common-place; * The Little Shepherdess,” a monotonous bit of sweetness, by E. D. Wilson; and a flamboyant Centennial march by Downing, of New York, with a stunning title-page. The most attractive features of the vocal list are Mendelssohn’s exquisite soprano_solo, ** O For the Wings of a Dove,” from ‘““Hear My Pray- er”; Gounod’s *“Constancy”; *“In the Cross of Christ We Glory,” a duo for sopranoand bar- itone, by Edward Howe; *¢ Walk at Sunset,” u duo for two sopranos, by Ettore Fiori; * Sing, Little Bird,” 11?‘ Julius Eichberg; * The Kiss of aLittle Child,” by Hullah; and “ My Cross of Moss,” by J. Max Muller. In addition to these the list aigo contains a Centennial ode, by Mil- lard; *‘8weet, Sweeter, Swectest,” a waltz song, by Charles Hatch Smith; * Love” and “Regréts,” by F. Boott; “ Where the Sweet Arbutus Grows,” song and chorus, by Charles E. Prior; ‘“Roses Wither while fu Bloom,” song and chorus, by Harry Percy; and “T Ask not if the World Unfold,” by H. W. Nicholl. ABROAD. ITALIAN OPERA IN PARIS. The following extract fromn the American Reg- ister, printed in Paris, shows. that Italian opera has its troubles in Europe as well as in this country: 3 ‘This week has witnessed the closing representa- tions of ‘* Aida " at the Theatre-Italien, the last one taking place to-night. A few evenings will be devoted to the ** Requicm," which was so suc- cessful here a few seasons 3go, and then the Salle Ventadour will be closed for the summer. As yet nothing has been definitely acnounced respecting the hoped-for revival of Italin upera next winter. 1t e positively decided that, at all events, we are notto have Mme, Adelina Patti, whose engagements in St Petersbury and elsewherc will detain her far away from Paris, And the ab- rupt | concluslon of e preecnt season, originally sdvertised to last till the 20th of June, does not argue tht the experiment has proved 8 financial success, In fact, it is difiicult for any manager and avy troupe to atrugzle agminat the overwhelming vogue and prestige of the Grand Opera. The Italian opera, by its hizh prices, its toilette regulations, and by every rule of custom and tradition, is cswentially a fashiooable amuse- ment, un exotic growth of art, not the true produc- tion of the eoil, und requirini fostering care and unasually favorable circumstances for its develop- ment. At present the Grand Opera and its stair- cae are the fashion, and it matters little what style of music Ia given therein, or in what mauner, for people go, 28 it were, mechanically and because everyone else goes. A more unheslthy state of - thiings, or one more subversive to true art, can hardly be imagined. AMERICAN SINGERS ABROAD. The American Register (Paris) thus refers to the remarks of the London Athenaum upon Amezican singers, which we printed last Sun- day: 3 The Athenoum of 1. week contained an ex- tremely rFeverc article respecting the recent American delutantes at the Coveut-Garden Opera- House. Without agreeing with all the conclusions of the writer, we sliould be very glad if by any means the practice of puffing and over-praising young American singerg, before they have ever sung in public could be ‘abolished. Every young girl from the United States who comes abroad to study music, and who learns to pipe n_few tunes like a bullfinch, and with no more vaice, i3 in- stantly (untried and unheard _thongh she be on the piblic stage) hailed by partial friendy as the rival or the extinguisher of Patti and of Nilsson. These ladies won their fame and their position by dint of hard work, joined to exceptiona) vocal, physical, and dramatic qualifications; they were not made famous by paragraphs in the newspapers. ANOTHER DEBUTANTE. Miss Gertrude Corbett made her debut in “Norma,” the title role, last Monday cvening in New Yorle: Miss Gertrade Corbett, inwhose interest the ven- ture has been risked, is a young lady from Wiscon- sin, who has studied undera number of the hest known masters of this city and hus sung in some of Ole Bull's coucerts. She’has an excelient soprano voice of good compass, full strength, even and agreeable quality; her intonations are generally true; and, having fine natural gifts to work with, she has lnid the foundation of a career. How much she possesses of the necessary mueical and dramatic intclligence and of that electric impulee which muet inspire the lyric artist it would be rash to judge after sceing only her first casay. She hus amoble stage presenice, handsome features, and a commanding und graceful figure. IHer nction is vigorous nnd but little constrained, and she secms to have been well drilled in the business of the stage. Her vocalism lcaves something to be de- sired, yet we huave heard cruder ging in the Academy; on the whole, Miss Corhett’d execation of the music was carcful, and in 6ome passages it was very good, —not nice nor delicate, but effective in a lurge way, and forcible. MUSICAL NOTES. Mr. Charles Wyndham 18 now producing opera bouflc in the Sydenham Crystal Palace, London. The son of the once famous prima donna Son- tag died in Paris the other day in indifferent cir- cumstances. Wachtel is resting at Wiesbaden after his American season, und will not appear in public until the fall. ; Jerome Hopkins, ima letter to the New York Sun, sets Dr. Von Bulow quite above any or all other piano-players that have been in this country. Miss Clara Louise Kellogg and Mr. William*® Castle sung at a concert given at the opening of & new concert hall in South Norwalk, Conn., last Wednesday evening. Offenbach closed his concert season Friday last, and will be succeeded at Gilmore’s Garden by Mr. P. S. Gilmore and his famous military band, that has covered itself with glory, both in Sen Francisco and Philadelphia. At a recent concert in St. James' Hall (Lon- don) Becthoven's ‘“‘Kreatzer sonata was layed by Herr Rubinstein and L Wieniawski. benezer Prout, the composer and critic, speak- ing of the grerformuncc says: “I have heard s gonata from, I believe, nearly all the great- est pianists and violinists who have visited En- glsnd for the last fiftecn years, and I can truly s I never heard & performauce which was so truly ideal in its perfection.” Mrs. Caroline Richings-Bernard, it isreported, isin receipt of a very handsome offer from Manager Kiupleson to become the prima donna of a company of American singers fora serics of performances in England next scason. Mme. Raymond Ritter’s long-promised trans- Jation of the literary works of Robert Schumann will appear in the course of the ensuin, '!:dl, simultancously, in London and New York. Mme. Ritter undertook this translation at the sugeestion, and, ofycourse, with the approval, of Mme. Clara Schumann. - A monuinent being proposed to be erccted to the memory of V. Bellini, Ferdinand Hiller writes to say he would be happy to contribute himself, but will not vouch for his compatriots, there being no less than four monument sub- scriptions Jopen in Germany for Dach, Spohr, Mendelssoln, and Schumann. ‘The revival of the *“Philemon and Baucls * of M. Gounod at the Paris Opera-Comiquehas been very successful. This work was composed so long ago as the summner of 1859, with intent to inaugurate therewith thie summer operatic sea- son at Baden-Baden. It was first produced in Parisat the Theatre Lyrique, in 1860. The. Paris correspondent of the New York Ilerald says: “1 have just heard a rehearsal of Sfenor Verdi's new quatuor ‘at the Italicns. Sivori played first violin, Garcia second violin, Marsick :tilo, and Del Sarte violoncello, The work is admirable, and a true inspiration of genius. The andante is especizlly remarkable.” Active preparations are being made fora nd festival in honor of Balfe, the composer, uly 29, in London. Mme. Christine Nilsson re- nains a week after the present engagement at Drury Lane to render _her gratuitous help, and Mr. Sims Reeves has also significd his intention of assisting. Carl Rosaand troupe will give the “Boheémian Girl,” and Sir Michael Costa will direct thejorchestra. Mr. Blanton Duncan prints a letter denying o current rumor that * Ole Bull’s separation from his young American wife is said to be final.” Bull was bis neighbor, and {rom personal knowledge Mr. Duncan says that ‘‘his respect for his wile’s talents as a musician was only equaled by his unmistakable affection. Hiswhole soul seemed wrapped up in his oright little daughter, who already evidenced her birthright of niusical genius.” Mr. James W. Morrissey has projected aseriesof somewhat remarkable musical performances at the Philadelphia Academy of Music, to begin on the 19th of the present month. They will con- sist of English and Italian operas and _concerts, and the list of artists already engaged includes Miss Kellogg, Miss Annle L. Cary, Mrs. Zeldu Scguin, Mme. Palmieri, Sig. Briguoli, Sig. Fer- ranti, and Mr. Franz Remmertz, among the vocalists, and Mr. 8. B. Mills, Miss Julia Rive, Senorita Cervantes, aud Senor Joseph White, among the instromental performers. 3Mr, Muretzek and Mr. Louis Dachauer arc the con- ductors. Itisunderstood that amorg the works to be Lrought out by the latter géntleman is Verdi’'s “Requiem,” which he was the first to produce in this country. The New York Tribune says: * The Garden Concerts at the Forrest estate in Philadelphia are now conducted ou the responsibility of the members of the orchestrs, and Mr. Theodore Thomas is directing them for the present gratu- itously. There are special reasons why prosper- ity onght not to have been expected during the first two weeks, and oue of them is that there were no receipts from the restaurant and eafe, those inportant adjuncts of the establishment not being ready for use. But the fact remains that the metropolis is the ouly prc?cr place_for ametropolitan orchestra. New York made a great mistake in allowing this admirable band %o go away, uud the denand for its return, among the lovers of music, is loud und constant. If a suitable hall could be found for it here, it would be weleomed with enthusiasm.” SPORTS OF NEVADA. A Bull-Terrfer Fightse Wild Cat—Defeat of the Feline. Virginia (Nec.) Chronicle. TYesterday afternoon the novel contest de- seribed below took place at the race course: GRAND WILD-CAT CIIASE. A MATCH UAB BE: Between Bing W Boww-Termek Dog ‘¢ PAby —At the = Racz TRACK, SUSDAY AFTER¥00N, Mav 7, 1870, : T Two O'clock. . AND A WILD CAT, The terms of the match are ns follows: Willlams bets $100 that his dog will catch the catand kill'him in thirty winutes after being let loosc from his cage. If the dog turns four times helooses the watch. Mar Beax, Proprietor. At about half-past 3o’dlock the track and stand were erowded with ncarly 300 s{‘w.-mtnrs, and a few minutes afterward the fight began. The end of the cage containing the eat was knocked in, andthe bulldog made a vicious dash into the box, bringing the wild cat out hanging on to his Liead and nose_with its claws. : For the nrst five minutes the fight wus toler- ably even, but at the end of that tine the cat was so disabled that it keeled over and fought the remainder of the battle onits back and sides. The tactics of the bulldog were rather scientific. At first he worried the cat around the fourlegs aud foreshoulders for about four minutes; then he tackled the head and upper shoulders, and finally the back aud breast. After about twelve minutes’ tighting the dog frequently stopped to catchi his wind, meanwhile walking in a circle around the prostrate cat to revent her escaping. During some of these in- teryals the dofi;’s backers seized the opportunity and sponged him. Several of the outsiders, sympathizers of the cat, yelled out vocifer- ously, Sponge the cat! " But evidently the cat did not understand the charitable kindness, and met the ‘sponging with a viclous clawing and spitting. At last the dog satisfied himself with getting a bite in wherever he could, and in twenty min- utes from the commencement of the fight the wild cat gave up the ghost. 1t was hard’ to tell what bitc had killed her. She scemed to have died from a loss of blood and receiving too many bites all. over administered too vi- ciously. The bulldog mever turnedatall during the fight, but stuck to his post as a bulldog gener- all; ks, At the end of the battleit was hard to whether e was adogor acat. During the first five mioutes of the fight the cat had ¢lawed aud bitten him fearfully. Ilis head aud back were streaming with blood, und be was seratehed all of ——— JUNE, June to-day has been unbinding All the heauty of her hair: The purc fragrance of her tressen Floats through all the golden And the greenicss of her garmen Lies abiout ua everywhere. ‘There is folded down an odor In eacl bud the sun unlocks; There is laid a rosy garland On the brown and rugged rocks, As along the brook's meander Gleams the purple of the phlox. One twould guess that late last evening, While the sky hung calm and blae, An unlooked-for wind tud shiaken : All the stars in clusters through, And had bathed the sleeping meadow In u shower of golden des. &5 For the buttercups are flashing All about you a8 you pass; Far adown the vale, the cowelips Are onc lush and golden mass, \ And thu dandelion-blossoms Shine lke gema among the grass. W Where the birde, like painted shadows, "Ncath the branchies come and gos Where the brooke, with silver music, ‘Through the vale melodious fiows; - *Neath the clm-trees, swinging branches, Liloom the lilies like the snow. 2l Here I've sat for full an honr, Gazing ‘round e like 1 child, ‘Where the brook and river mingle With 4 rapture strange und wild; Where, abont the cottage-windows, 1igl the lilac-bloom Is piled. / And sadness, like o dimnees Coming u'er 8 twilight-sky, Steals upon me. 1 remember ‘That the beanty which doth Tie Like a golden dream abont me, Likea dream will 800n pass by. Bat a epirit fails upon me, \ E'cn as erat the passing scer Cast the glory of his mantle s ~ O'er his brother’s grief and fear, ‘ And u voice s speaking to me Which mysoul alone may hear, 1 And 1 it as 1 were dreaming, _. Till the oft, melodious tune Of the waters, to 3 murmor Low sod liguid, seems to swoon: In the spint of thy beauty T'0 my soul baplized, O June! Lypia J. CADWELL. “Polrer In Nevada. Eureba Sentinel. Hoyle and Schenck to the conf notwith- standing, it ws conclusively proven in a poker ?urm: in Eureka, the other night, that a jack- | ull on Derringers beat four aces. The holder of the former was a coal-burner from the primeval forest of McGeary, while the elevator of the latter was c‘fcmh:man of Evreka. ‘The latter Tiid dowa his Lund und passed—ons of thedoor. UR NEIGHBORS. Readers Supplied with an Un- usually Diversified Cor- respondence. Matters of Interest to Milwau- kee’s Heterogeneous Pop- ulation. The Allurements of Waulkesha, Oconcmowoc, and Ap- pleton. News of the Week at Ra- cine and Kenosha. WaukeganandAurora=-Paragraphs from the Suburbs. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE. THE DEMOCRATS. Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. MILWAUKEE, June 10.—The Democratic State Convention to elect delegates to St. Louis wus a singular affair. Fromn begiuning to end it was 8 comedy of blunders. Underlying the comedy was fuel enough to light a tragedy. The stage was conspicuously empty of distinguished Dem- ocrats, who sat in a cave of Adullam in the re- gion of the back scats. Gcorge H. Paul, for- merly whipper-in o€ the whole pack; Jed Cot- trill, by grace of whose sweet will the Demo- cratic party has hitherto alone managed to sur- vive; Johu Johnston, the banker’s nephew, who is growing caustic with increasing wealth and power; * Doc™ Anderson, oue of the idols of last year; and, indeed, all the prominent men of the party, were carefully hidden away like gold coins in an old miser's dwelling. From the moment business opened till the last elephantive tread went echoing down the stairs, it was evident there was something wrong. The air was filled with mystery. 3fen not usnally credited with profound ssgacity were weighed down with the burden of u secrct. Most of thedelegates wore that peculiarcuriof the nose and defiant cock of the cye that denote conscious- ness of an .impending strugzle. There was a skelgton in the Democratic closet, and men were on the watch to prevent somcbody from opening the door and letting the public in to asight. The skeleton was that of the rag-baby. T am not sare there weren't other ekelctons, —for alittle peep was all permitted into the closet, —but that of tle. rag-baby was articulated and hung up to dry, and distinetly visible. A OXNE OF TIIE DEVIL'S AGENTS. An employment agency ie looked upon, almost 25 a matter of coursc, a8 an agency for evil pur- oses. 1t hus been 80 in this city 'so often that an onest establishment of the kind, started by any private individual, cannot succeed. Knowing this, and appreciating al«o the vastimportance in a com- munity like ours of an fnstitutivn where poor, friendless persons can be protected and receive ad- vice snd assistance in obtaining work, the Seccre- tary of the Ladies' Bibleand Henevolent Society, Mrs. R. P. Elnore, has snggested that an instita- tion of the kind be established by the Socicty in question. CHOEATING SOMEWHERE. On Tuesday the xchooner David Vance dis- charged a cargo of wheat at Buffalo, weighing ont 142 ‘bushels short. The freight is 213 cents a bushel, and it would scarcely appear that the object was to defraud the owners of the versel. ‘That a very serious mistake was made somewhere ix evident. The question is whetber it was the shipper at Milwaukee or the transfer hands at Bof- fulo that perpetrated the blunder. The consignee claims to be liable only for the shipment delivered. The Captain sigus the bill of lading forithe quantity received. ‘The goods are charged against the con- signee an the face of said bill of lading. Many interests demand accuracy in the statement of quantitics shipped. Scarcely a vessel weighs out as many bushels as her Captain receipts for. If a vesscl sometimes weighed ont more and sometimes weighed out less than the quantity receipted for, it would be easy to nnderstand there was an acci- dent somewhere: but when it appears the error is all one way and the delivery always falls short of the shipment, it begins to be time to suspect that a well-organized plan exists to rob the trade. AMONGST THE MILLIONS. ‘There 18 a claimant in San Francisco whoee case beats the Tichborne romunce all to pleces. The difliculty has nothing to do with the claimant's identity, but confines itself to his right and title to a bomestead on which the Grand Palace Hotel and much of the valuable property of San Francisco is b@ilt. 3Mr. Newton S. Murphey, who had been for some time in comnunication with maid claimant, has lately left for San Francisco to look into the merits of the case. A letter received here by {friends of the parties indicate that it was intended to keep the fact of Mr. Murphey's journey secret, au every possible inflnence is being brought to bear 1o defeat ciaimant's title. It is intimated that the advice of a disintercsted lawyer. & man beyond the power of any local ring, was the first and most necessary desideratum. ~When the legal rights of the claimant have been decided by said lawyer, if in clumant's favor, suit will be commenced to obtain_them. The amounts involved sggregate about $60, 000, 000. TUE MASONIC PESTIVITY. A grand reunion of the Masons of the State takes place here on the 13th and 14th inst. It will be one of the grandest atfairs on record. Thousands of citizens from cvery part of the State wre ex- pected in on excursion trains. On the 13th inst., at noon, the Academy of Music will_be opencd as headquarters of the brethren. In the evening informal assemblies will be held at the Academy of Masic and in the Mason- ic halls. On the 14th, 9 o'clock, there will bea parade of the Knights Templar on Broadway. At 10 o'clock there will be & grand procession. At 11:30 the ex- crcises of the day will take place. A fenture of ihe day is the moderate charges of the Lotels. The Plankinton charges $2.50 a day, the Newball and Kirby £2, and the others §2 and $1.50 per duy each. GABAGE. Sweepings are accumulating in the Cream City. and very soon there will bean outery. A Jitile warm weather, and the stench wonld be unbear- able. The alleyw arc full of filth. There is no one to remove scavenzings. _If a storekeeper or & pri- vate citizen deposits refasc from the house in a re- ceptacle outside the house it will remain _there till the whole mass putrefies. We have a health officer who is a most valunble officer, bit he has no do- minion over this evil. We have u Board of Health, but their jurisdiction terminates with finding ont the nuisance, not applying a remedy. We have o City Council, but their sessions are already too short for their orations. The law has provided smany ordiuances for the removal of nuisances aud punishment by’ finex, and the citizen liquidates more taxes thun hie L breath in his body, bat un- leas he pays for the removal of garbage Limself, it will lie there and rot. This, at all eveats, is the case on Mason street, to which thoroughfare my at- tention has principally been directéd. In more fuvored localities, perhape, the garbage-man his perfumed rounds. SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS. We have lager by the thousand harrels in the summer-gardens, shooting in some park, picnics in others, boating on the river and lake, and finally, and best, Sunday trains. It is possible now to have a good presthing wpell over the resting duy of the weekm any of the charming pictaresque 8pots along the line of the Lake Shore & Weatorn FAll: way. This Company last year startled the death- like Sabbath stiliness of the raila with Sunday ex- cursions, and found the result enfliciently gratify. inzin a pecuniary sensc o justify a repetition o the éxperiment this season. Legidning with ne; Sunday, therefore, the Sunday excarsion trad over this linc will commence running. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Puul Road cof® t0 us with another boon. The Saturday credS express from Chicago will henceforth run thrigh to Oconomowoe, giving such of our citizens asre- fer spending the Sabbath amid ruralities the (0= tunity of doingso. In order that no capuny should be excluded from the bencit of this fe ad- vertising, it may bc mentioned that, amls the m{ other rrlcele.n blessings showeregn our city by the railroads, we sull count the ngspaper express over the Northwestern Road fromhicago. STRAIGUT WILLSKY. One by onc the tlowers fade. The disticries are closing up. Only twe of the croctd—made straight—will be in operation after the it of July. There arc many rousons assigned fc this, and some pretend that the stoppage iy butemporary, during the usual summer solstice, 0d that. as &0on a3 the market ** cases a little, ~ bere will be aresumption. Bat the trath scems 0 be, on tho contrary, that straight distilling doe not meet the views of many who thought they ad discovered the philosopher's stone in a copp’ Worm. The new Collector is another thorn in_fe aide of these cople. Thuy will never get cdeated up to his 1deas of how to run a distillery fo Uncle Sam fimst and themselves afterwards, THE NEW PART: Tn this correspondence 1 hay already writ rather fully about the formation{ 8 Liberal Leaguo for this city, branches of whichvill probably svon be_established in all parts of te State, and, itis hoped by the projectors, penetate to every corner of the great West. 7The platfcmof the Free Re- ligious Cougregation branch ofth¢ Leszue is now piblished. “Ax the members lnw hitherto been the bone andsinew of the Kefomparty. and are the same men who made shipwrec o the Repablicans when Taylor was elected Govirn¥, their declara- tions will be read with interest. 1t 18 as follows: 1. Taxstion of Church and (iarch property. 2. Upposition to appoinmwit of chaplains to Congress, State army, navy, and for prisoas and asylums. ey 3. 0 ion to all appropriations to :flnu!Kwnu . and benesoront mstitations, T 5102 + Exclusion of evcrs form of religions service from public institutions, and to exclude tho Bibie and Catechiam from 2ur public schools. 5. Against appointment of fust days and days of thanksgiving by the Presidentand b of the several States, Y the Governors 3 tionof the religions form of oaths courts and other public department <1 of slrmadion nstead; reimAR s Intavor 7. Repeal of ail Jaws enforcing o SuRday or the Sabbath day. bsérvance of epeal of all laws which compel cl conform to religions costoms in ever];e-dgy"lfi:. 1 9. That no religions system, whether Christian oy any other, shall be recoznired by the General sy State Governments, %o that the entire political e tem of the country shall be based upon s worl, and not a religious foundation. T It appers A VATER 10 DRIVE. t happensa little too often to be plea the wafcr sent throush the mainsof auy meiist works system is a little more the color of milk thag the pure element, and a little more of the consiat ency of liquid mud than anything else. The reason hasat length been discovercd. = Pipe will haye to belaid atleast 1,000 feet farther nto the lake This involves more pile-driving and pier-building, and more expenditures. Already this departmest has cost _the public far too much money, It wil} bear overhauling. It is not well managed, or such a simple thing as the distance at which® pure water can be obtained would be beyond question. = When the east wind blows, the mud on the shore is stirred up; when it rains, the wash of the. city rushes oft the blai hen a freshet comes down, the lake is contaminated. All these abominations go into our drinking-water. 5 PUN FOR THE MILLIDN. Rose Eytinge, withthe Union Square Company, will appearat the Grand Opera-House next Monday and pluy during the weck. Mrs, Oates will plsy the following week. June 19 and 20. Rabort g Wade appears for onc niglit only, the night of the Millers' Convention, June 22, in 'Lis great charace ter, Kip Van Winkle. The Millers' Convention will take place at the Opera-House June 22, PERSONAL. The Rev. Dr. De Koven. of Racine College, has been sentan invitation to the Rectorship of St. Paul's Church, in thik city, lately vacated by the Rev. Dr. Ashley, whois henceforth to devote his leisure time to his office a3 Dean of the Convocation, and ta peaccful conteraplation. The Rev. Dr. Ward is te preach at St. ‘Paul’s next Sunday. ‘The Hon. Alexander Mitchcil has been absent part of the week in the northern portion of the State. Mr. T. J. Gilmore has taken Mr. H. L. Bean inte partnership, and the new firm have leased the Opera-House, underthe titleof Gilmore & Dean, Mr. Leun hae had consideruble manpgerial experic ence in Loodon, Paris, and at homel ~Mr., Gilmore is too well known to need ealogy. ITEMS. Mr. Nazro being absent from the city on im- portant business when his commisxion as Collector of Customs wu received, the port waa for a short time without a Collector. The difficnlty was over- come by n telearaphic onder from Washington con- tinuing Mr. Stevens in ofice until his sucecasor appeared. 3 A The German Band has been giving very success- ful coneerts here daring the past week. Progress is being made with the masonry far the new clevator of the Chicago, Milwankee & St. Paal Railroad. > “lie St. Paul Railroad Company is sccommods- ting 1ts patrons by issning tickets to the Cincinnati and St. Lounie Conventions at reduced rater, New open strect-cars have been put on the West Side track. The Eblérs case has been taken out of the county by change of venue. This is the action againat the Jate Treasurer of Milwaulcee County to recover the funds in his hands at the time the people vated him out of office. The gentleman has gone throngh the Bankruptcy’ Court. and his saloon business, Ly which he ostensibly lived. 3 OCONOMOWOC. FISTING. Special Carvespandence of The Tribune. Ocoxoxowoc, June 9.—This charming sums mer resort, frequently called *The Saratoga of the West,” is *““a wearing of the green? and waiting to receive “expected guests.” Itisa city containing about 2,500 inhabitants, and is situated inasection of country containing thirty- six beautiful lakes, ranging from 250 to 300 feet above Lake Michizan; none of which are more than 9 miles from the city, by wagon-roads celebrated for their excellence and the beauty of their scenery. All of these lakes contain fish of excellent quality, ranging in weight from 1 to 20 pounds; and during the summer months thousands of these **denizens of the Jake ™ are **hooked™ by the wary angler. ++A spoon-hook for the pickerel's snare— A big minnow for the black-bass rare— A littlo minnow for the rock-bass fair. Fishermen! fish, —fish with care, — If you don’t catch cnough, why buy come maire! He who brngs home the most is the best angleare.” SITUATION. Oconomowoc i on the LaCrosse Division ofthe Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Panl Ralroad, sd is the most important paseenger station ¢ the division. A special Satarday night trair from **Chicazo to Oconomowoc™ will continug':on™ during the summer months. It leaves -hicaga every Saturday at 5 o'clock in the afternonm, and arrives here ut 10 in the evenming. RefDing, it leaves herc Monday morning at 3:50, 5 arrives in Chicago in time to be on **'Change. OCONOMOWOC HUMO] We have but few **wagabonds, " an/ they, asa cneral thing, *‘take™ nothing but 'Witals and Seinic™ Bat e have a goodiy Aambeof - wazssn as, instance the following. " A shor time ago, & countrymen lefta sick horse with o2 Of 0ur pop- ular liverymen. to he doctored: andfter the horse bad recovered the liveryman hitche to try its speed; with reins well *4Get np!” The horse obeyed: on ita ear, " knocked the dah in and **busted™ thinze generall | exclaimed the liveryman, - tif horee is *:well healed.” And last weck one?f our prominent veterinary surgeons, ‘while Apatiating on the merits of a **corn medicine/Which he had dis- covered, stated that he once3da corn right be- tween his toes and that he wd Some of this med- icine onllt and it became .:‘p:.d ‘\;l;nt,g s'l.’.'i“.—f‘ ;:.l; fately. **Do vyon mel i vay, e ncar, 22 that thhedicine took the dirt off [ A great desl of time /0 money has been ex. pended here this year iptlarging and improving the accommodation for yiMer visitors, THE TOWMYD HOUSE -has been greatly improd in its kitchen ar-ranges ments, and— ! Undoubtedly its Ctualare Will serve, serv ferve with care, Everything on # bill of fare. .° pIPER HALL has also been greatlimproved in anticipation of a poying summer butess. Among other improve- ents 2 bathing-hoC has been erected on Lake LaBelle for the apmmodation of the guests of the bouse. SIDE SEMINARY, ular teit, Situated in thi heart of the DetiesLukes Fowler and Latlclle, has ) cost ‘u! “nenrlySS.Du&"‘ and 2 now quite aiMpOsing structure, with large o er the 15 the reception "uwoog’-fi““""" 1 ence of Judge Small, situated on {he private folst Lake La lilic, it & larga and e o hrove gorest trecs, aflaning ampie shado for u multit/» 18 BOW Open and receiving guests. The LA zELLE 10USE, rincipally by comwmerdal men, is wel? L Probabiy reccive its mare af sammer s e ERese. GIPFORD HOUSE, situatesn the north Fank of Oconomowoe Lake, About ile and a half east of theiity, has been enlargt and materially improved, :mnd now has ampieccommodations for 150 guests. Ita attrac. tiomere numerous, and its keeping has always givecntire satisfaction to the ‘»Icnam-:eeking Puts. ‘Therels a railroad station wthe prem- feeand G. A. Winton, onr popular Tveryman, hyt branch stable there for the accomnedation of LrEuests of the House. Vaxa. WAUKESIHA. EX HOUTE. Special Correspondence of The Tribune * WAUKESHA, June 10.—Only a week ant a oy from the great Centennial! A few hour’s ship- ping at Stewart’s; a refreshing drive in Catal Park, one more journey through the mbie buildings at Washington, a balf-day in theSae ate,—a view of the House, Speakerless andeat- * erless, because Messrs. Kerr and Blaine rery each before their respective committecs, ajde of thirty hours over the dizzy windings of the Baltimore & Ohio Road, aday in the harry ud bustie of Chicago, auother ride, this tine through the rolling, wooded country of Wiscor sin, so pleasant after jogged mountain-peaks and flat prairie-land, and at last the goalis reached! We are in Waukesha, with its charm- ing air of health and quiet breathing into every scnse, we forget that heat and dust, crowds and politics, cxist anywhere. Buthed in this delight- fal restfulness, we care no more about the pressure of the times, the excitement of the Presidential campaizn, or the lotest Martha Washington chapean. Repose is in the still sunshine, strength in the upspringing verdure. Healing comes in the very air (ot s\weeps #oft and warm from over it neighboring hills. Trees toss their gracefal arms; reat billowy clouds go sailing by. That better Eountry, even the heavenly, sceras very, very neat. IMPROVEMENTS—UOTELS. Since last season many improvements have bees made in and about the village, and the wol **lovely™ applies more truly than_cver. Every ene scema to take pride in joining hands with Na- tarc to make the place attractive; flowers bloom in every door-yard, in muny cases hedges place of fences, the roads are in fine ordor, snda ‘houses have been bu! - in-Spring House opeped last Satur- ‘wisdom of its mapagers in the ite is yearly more apparent; the natu beaatiful grounds improve greatly under and cultivation. The usc of the grove of Woodslde farm has been kindly tendered o the guests of the Foaniaim 2 very poj town, anc oeen (mproved