Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 23, 1876, Page 13

THE CHICAGO 'TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JULY 23, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. 3 1 presiding. State Senator Robinson and Lome PrEhirley addressed their fellow-cti- gens, the Major, howerer, being so carried away 15 o flood of his own cloquence as 1o imag 16 was before the “ gentlemen of the jury.”” A iiden and Hendricks Club_was organized, Mr. .ommel being elected President, and an Exccu- {ive Committee :?Tnim.ed including among tee & the names of W. C. Goudy, J, B. Waller, Thomss Shirley, M. Robinson, "and Benjamin gpurtlell. Mr. Rummel was appointed a dele- te to the County Convention, The Hayes and heeler Club met last night, but too late for potice this morning. S Hitthe. rosiae burb b i tic little residence suburb bas b.fi‘finiifsfifne tall growing since it began life “veur 870, It now has thirteen houses, all 81 tantial houses, and ten of them brick, fim ‘of them having hot and cold water through- cut. Water mains have been ordered on 2 num- fer of strects, making it accessible to nearlyall ke lots. The northern end of Lake View seems 1o do most of the growing, and is gettinga good RAVENSWOOD JOTTINGS. This town iS not_exempt fromn the universal gullness which affects its neighbors, aud having usted its surplus energies by a picnic to ¢ Forest & week ago, is quietly awaiting the f cool weather. ne or two houses indicate some desire for continued Lak return 0 going UP 0. and Mre, Sam Brown, Jr., have returned [rom their wedding tour. fr.J. N. Hills has returned from a short it among the Hoosiers, and is again to be found on hand fora social chat with fricnds. ‘Martin VanAllen has been seriously ill, but is 5t preseut recuperating. DESPLAINES. CURRENT EVENTS. " The social ealm which las rested upon this community of late was pleasantly disturbed on Wednesday evening, the cause being a musicale given by Mrs. John Coons.at her residence. The Jarty was given in honor of Miss Myra Smyth, ¢f Chicago, who has been visiting friends in this vicinity for some weeks past. A select number were invited, including all the best mausical {.lent in this vicinity. During theevening Miss cnyth sang several solos in her most pleasing £:yle, to the great delight and pleasure of the guests. Some operatic trios by Miss Duuning, Miss Smyth, and Mr. Bennett were sung with excellent taste, the Centennial Hymn, especial- 15, beinm watmly a plauded. *Atz. Georgre Hopkins was present and furnish- i the company with _some fine instrumental 1ausic, which was well received. Mr. Hopkins #ud lis bund are favorites in this region, and tieir performance on this occasion did no dis- tredit to their reputation. 1nhonor of the Cen- {epnial year, the evening’s programinc conclud- o with the rendition of the Stur-Spangled Ban- sier, the whole company joining in the chorus. - . and Mrs. Coons received and entertained their guests with the grace and generous hospi- 1.ty Tor which they are well and widely known. .mong the invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tdwards, of Northfield; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram J.conicott, the Misses Kennicott, Mr. and_ Mrs. £mith, of Arlington Heights; 3Ir. Henry Knott, rs. knott, aud Miss Sarah Knott, Mr. and Benuctt, and Mr. George Hopkins, 3 Juc ow on Presbyterian Chureh, of Chicago, £od the M. £. Church, of this place, with the Sabbath-sehiool belonging tu_each, Joined in a rnion picnic Thursday at River Grove. Five . well Juden with ¢ity people, arrived in the Joriing and were weleomed at the Grove by tie delegation from Desplaines. The day was &l that could be Gesired, and was plessantly Jassed by ail_under the welcome shade of the forest trees iuthe sports and games usuzl on sach occasions. A tine lunch was epread, to vhich ample justice was done by all. Some excellent music was furnished, and the Sabbaih- schools were addressed by the pastor of the Se Presbyterian Churel in 2 few well- chosen remarks. 7 3lr. J. Gage, a prominent citizen and wealthy {srmer of Janesville, Wis., is in town. Aspecial meeting of the village Trustees was 1dd July 0. F. W. Hoffman was appointed President pro tem. A petition for a sewer on Miuer street and remoustrance ageinet it were laid on the table. A petition against dogs running at large was re- ferred to the License Committee with instruc- tions to report an ordinance at the next mect- ing. An ordinance was passed requiring all streets and highways to be graded and in good traveling conditfon before being aceepted by the Village Bozrd. An’ ordinance for sidewalks on Perry street, Park plsce, Pearsous street, and Desplaines ave- poewas passed. The Clerk was instructed to draw an ordinance for that part of the sidewalk cn Thedker strect now unmade. The Treas- wvrer's report for May showed a balance on hand o §1,480.70. ‘e matrer of taking dirt from the highway bty David Deleour was referred to the Commit- tee on.Judidary. A. W. Edkert was appointed Epedial Police Constable to serve without com- Jeusation. The Chairman of the Committee on Strects was instructed 1o purchase a car-load of lamber for the village. : WILMETTE. NEWS OF THE WEEK. " The people of this place have been suffering fearfully from the estreme heat during Yast week, and, although they havenot sufferedmore than any of their neighbors, each one feels that Le has felt the heat the most. Wilmette, from its proximity to the lake, and also from the fact of its number of shade-trees, is one of the coolest places near Chicazo, and yet it has been very Lot here recently. The Good Templars of Chicago held a picnic bere Iast Tuesday, quite o large number being yresent. They brought out a first-class band, which dispensed music while the Templars dzmeed ontheplatform erected for that purpose. The affair pasced off pleasantly, the day being 2 Leautiful oue, although rather warm. ~ The pic- ¥ic was announced to oceur on Wednesday, but {ur some reason or otber the Northwestern Ruil- read declined to furnish cars onthatday, so they Lad to take whatever day might suit the pleas- ure of the railroad company. ‘The Sabbath-school of §1. Mark’s Church, of Evanston, alsobéld a picnic Monday on the tume grounds. The little folks enjoyed them- £:dves immensely, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Mor- is, of Wilmette, who superintended the ar- Fn‘i\,’cmcms. Swings were erected, croquet-sets aid down, and notbing left undone that would 2dd to the pleasure of the ickers. Quite a !‘{qvc}t_\' of the occasion was the dancing of the irginia reel to the singing_ accompaniment of greof the Episcopaliau ladies of the, villaze. {he usual base-Lall game was played. The par- ticipants a1l joined.u_saying that the Wilmette Yianicgrownds arc splendidiy located, and that Slesers. McDanjel, Westerfield, and others de- Eflr\':n }()lr;:se {or the splendid arrangement of the ot i The village fathers have passed an_ordinance (_:x‘flmptl the Northwestern Railroad to build seits and open Linden avenue across their track, buz, judgring from the disposition of this ‘orporation 5o 1ar, they will not make auy im- lvlmrcmel}t until they are obliged to. The peo- ;, e of this place would not be surprised if ‘this l;ml were to ask them to run the accommoda- ou traius and pay it for the privilege of riding n them, subject” to its whims and pleasure. i e depot and platform was built for the road l"i the citizens, and it was with difticulty Eae Toad was persuaded to transport the b X‘-d lumber for the deput that was to be pre- mfiefl toit. The people here have to even pay o of the salary of the depot agent, notwitl anding the ‘Lt that Wilmetie is the most 1aving station this side of Waukegan, with the “)‘fm on of Evanston, Tondeh dissatisfuction is expressed beeause the \en0ska train does not stup in the morning, ng 1o later train in the forcnoon than the 2 1. going south. M PERSONAL. Lflz: Alexander McDanicl, one of the oldest seat 28 and an extensive owner of Wilmctte “;,“»l‘:hns just returned from a trip in Wiscon: shka and family have been spending ut ks Afr. Pam; theLast week at, Lalke Bluit. poliss: Gassctte is still visiting with Mrs. OETS. Ty CIURCH MATTERS. . . cike Methodicts are thinking of bullding thurch, and the prospects are that before long’ fimecting-house ™ will be erected. e Congregational Church have taken the Preliminarystéps towards ormanizing o Sabbath- 1ol in connection with their chureh, and by 28r withdrawal from supporting and attending Lie Union School they e only the Baptist enomination in the * Union.” It has not been fieided wEether the Baptists will still continue e Union School, or whether the * Union ? will ¢ dissolyed. i The eriticism of T TRIBONE. in last, week’s Jper, by Chureh-Clerk C. R. Stouffer, in. rela- {90 to"an jtem published July 8, stating that k¥ Baptist Church was in a quandary 2s to L ether it should be aclose-communion or opéu- jommunion church; also that, as far as heard nomf"h"fiemfljomy werein favor of open cou- nx;.:nu“’w“ received with surprise by those cog- ol it of the facts. Tie correspondent obtain- & the report from good _autbority, di- =% Trom une of the members of the churcl, d, not deeming it necessary to overlook the By ecords of thet clurch to corroborate such ents, they were published as procured. The tem dla Dok state that the matter hadbeen -0nught up before the church for consideration, but that the church (that isthe members com- posing tlfe church) were in a quandary as to what kind of a Buptist Churdlqil. ‘should be. :I:Im corres) ‘undunt of Toe TRIBUKE has, since Church Clerks™ letter was published, ob- tained further corroboration olp the fact that there is a wide difference of opinion on the point alluded to, 2nd if the question has not Yet been brought up bevore the church meeting it will be brouglt up shortly. He has also as- certained, as far as an expréssion was obtained, that & majority are in favor of open com- muAl‘-nIun. As to what flag “ Church Clerk” flies at ‘““our masthead,” the correspondent_twas un- able to ascertain, but he has gleaned the above statements. The most ridiculous feature of the criticism of *Church Clerk?" is that he, the gn»se:{lel‘?fi' of the Uni‘«;m Ervangelical Associa- ion, should accuse anybod, & €] - tion™ of therecords. Al mi_srcprcseuu EVANSTON. . . ODDS AND EXDS. Old Sol has been so unruly the past week, e\'en.l:u' outséripping his former record, that the benighted citizens have much questioned the propriety of calling Evanston pleasant’ and cool, and it is not strange that they turn with wistful eyes to discernif possible 1 spot temperate, if not frigid, where they canenjoylife. Lake Bluff secms to be the favored spot, and hundreds have iui{:rovcd the opportunity to enjoy its shades. But while some are dissatis- fied,” others find comfert and _variation in Evanston groves. A large picnic from the First Baptist Church of Chicago came by boat, and took refuge in the University groves, ap- parently satistied and glad to find a retreat from the heat of the city. . William and Edward Richmond, who have been in the Biack-Hills country for the past four months, rcturned a few days ago. They have been located at Deadwaod, where they own two-fifths of a claim. This, without the aid of machinery, has been paying S10 a day per man. The Wheeler cluim, whigl is not very lar from them, is considered ome of the richest vet discovered. It yields from §1,000 to $2,000 per twenty-fours hoars run. Suine fears were entertained that the Indians would interfere with their proccedings before the war closed, and_they have, therefore, made a visit hiome, eXpecting as soon as the ¢ bloody strife” is overto returiand’dévelop their claim. The Presbyterian Church will be formally dedicated this morning. The Rev. Arthur Mitchell, D. D., will_conduct the exercises in the morning, and the Rev. J. M. Gibson, D. D,, in the evenine. A polo club is now being organized. There are s fow clubs in this moral burg that it will undoubtedly meet with success. It looks as though some people are trying to {mvt‘s Mr. Cliffurd removed from the Postmias- ership. The Edectic Club will meet at George E. Pa- rinaton’s Monday evening. Yrof. Allyn was in town a few days last week, ]n_ml then tovk his departyre for North Caro- ina. ' Mrs. Burke and daughter leave to-morrow for n 4 business trip to Roclkford. . R, Paul has gone to Minucapolis, St. Raul, cte., Lo recuperate. OTHER SUBURDS. " #ENGLEWOOD. While there are a large number of families who have made Englewood their summer resi- dence, there is still but little news to report. The kot weather has made evening indoor cotertainments almoest unthought-of amuse- ments. The only entertainment given during the past week fu this usually lively village was that given by the Hiliiard Post, G. A. 1., of Luglewood, last Saturday, Monday, and Tues- day evenings, and u ‘Wortiy one it was in~ every respect. The entertainment con- sisted of o representation of the well- " known spectacular Grama entitled *The Union Spy,” in whichnone but members of the Hilliard Pust participated. The scent which was got- *en up especially for the oceasion, was very fine, while the actiny was superb, which, from the personal experience of the actors, seemed more real than romantic. It was undoubtedly the finest entertainment given in Englewood for a long time. At the request of several promi- nent Hyde-Parkers the Pest have concluded to play it in Flood's Hull, at Hyde Park, Saturday, Mouday, and Tuesdoy evenings. The Englewood Baptists held their last regu- lar sociable at the residence of Mr. 11. P. Good- all, on Wentworth avenue, Thursday evening. "The Euglewood Board of Education will meet in the High School 111 on the afternoon of the first Saturday in August. AUSTIN This week the Town of Austin enjoyeda fine plenie. The citizens turned out so generally that only a few men were left, whose office duties prevented their attending. The Union of the Methodist, Baptist, and Prosbyterian Sabbath-schools made up the happy company, and Thatcher's new park was selected as the place. At the time appoiuted over 200 children assembled at the dcputbnccumpanicd by their teachers and friends. On arriving at the place of destination the park was souglit, but could not be found, and search proved that the ground sclected was still a wilderness. Thatehers old park was then resorted to, and the day spent pleasantly and joyously in amusements of vari- ous kinds. Icc-cream and Jemonade were bountifully distributed, uswell as the more substantial refreshments. Music, vocal and justrumental, was enjoyed. At 6 o’clock the party returned home tired, but happy. A son of Mr. ,\h.rrgs, about 14 years old, while bathing in the Desplaines River, near the bridge, ventured into deep water, and, not be- ing &ble to swi, would bave been drowned had 1ot a gentleman from Maywood rescued him. Mr. C. W. Siterwood, who lias been so long o resident of Austin, has removed with his family fo Chicago. Gen. Wisewell and family, of New York, have taken Mr. Sherwood’s housc for the summer. OAE PARK. P Tuesday evening the heated term was for an hour cheered by aa able and interesting address given in Temperance Hall by Mrs. Rowans, of Chicago, who resited her late expe- rience in . the mew Centennial State of Colorado, onm the subject of tew- perauce, especially at Colorado Springs, where she represented the cause as a great success. Mr. Beach, of Central Pari, represented the same causc in bebalf of the Northwestern Car- Works, and appealed to the people for donations of saitable books and papers to supply a read- ing-room at that place. %‘hc scveretlnullxdur storm Monday afternoon startled many of the citizens, us a Liouse owned by Mr. Philander Smith and formerly occupied by Mr. A. W. Shailer was strack by lightuing, @vstroying the climney and sbattering the rool, causing the neighbors much alarm. No_great damage was done, however, as the bhouse is now vacant. "I'ne Government hasgecgived from the Oak Park Post-Oflice this year $516. The Rev. George Huntington, accompanied by his wife, is taking a va -ation and rest from his past duties for a few weeks. e Rev. Mr. Blackburn, pastor of the Bap- tist Society, will also be absent several Sundays. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. This pleasant and attractive suburb seems to be manifesting more signs of life thau most of its sister-villages. Its proprietors and business- men exhibit a_ degree of enterprise and energy which the slow-going, old-fogyish property-own- ers of other plaves would do well to copy. Tts estensive factorivs, recently-ere ed, are in full blast, stores and residences b::!ing a{ccb— «d, and the public improvements made to keep ;:x]uc :'ith t.h{: necessities of the citizens. The place has good natu 1 advantages and beauties of Jocation, which, being extensively x‘ulve by its public-spirited_citizens, are atéracting steady growth of good, reliable Irnlmbuants. Messrs. A. E. Alien and I, N. Olmstead are doine the wonders of the Centennial Amid e crush and sweltering heat of the Exposition it may fairly be presumed they are sighing for the pure airand cool breezes of their prairie home. The Wheeling House is repaired, preparatory to b Di\tlgfe'll"éwsb ry and wife are _enjoying an East- ern trip. Taey will visit friends m'Ver:zu?ut during their absence, but, like every bo_d)PLill_slc nowadays, their main objective point is Phil- adelphia and the Centennial. BARRISGTON. erly of this place and now Mr. Hamon, formerly \ S of Evanston, is temporarily sojour friends at this place. Mrs. Jobn Sinnott, of California, Who is stop- with the family of Mr. Elas, is quite uLm AF"and Mrs, Wheler, of Chicago, were the ests of friends here during the past weel e Mrs. Wiiliom Howarth is sight-seeing af nial. Ce}&f‘é. Dann left for England Satprg;\y: B A pew hotel is_one of the new thmas in n:s rington. Mr. Warner is the host, an h]f scel X to be wellipostcd in the mysteries of the 100 tions. g dl!%}fignf;cgldlsvg? Mr.s Edward Hawley will be grieved to learn that he is quite sick, 50 85 to be Ius room. wlr\lllx‘}sl.e %r';?:lli:er(:umell. formerly of this pi"\‘c:; but now of Tcyel:t:.u.Km, 1s expected w rel here the col being renovated and ving occupicd by Mr. AMUSEMENTS. The Summer-Season of the Union Square Com- pany Closed. «Conscience” to Be Played Independently This - ' Week., -~ Bret Harte's Play the Sub- Ject of an Inquest. How .the Romantic Drunkard and Heroic Gambler Pan Out on the Stage. Mr. Pratt's Progress in Weimar=== Creswold’s Organ Con- certs. Operatic News from London and Paris ---The Richings-Bernard Troupe. THE DRAMA. IN CHICAGO. CLOSE OF TIIR UNION SQUARE SEASON. . The summer season of the Union Square com- pany in Chicago has ended, though Miss Clax- ton and other members of the company play anotker week in * Conscience,” on their own ac- count. All the people of this city who are in- terested in theatricals will be glad to know that the scason of five wecks has been suceess- fol. The managers of the company express satisfaction with the share of popular favor they have received. One conscquence of the present summer’s experience Wwill probably be its repetition every year. The summer geason of the Union Square Company in Chi- cago will then be as well established as its win- ter scason in New York. It imay be profitable to inquire, What is the meaning of this new and important departure in the dramatic policy, not only of Chitago, but of the whole country? For the fact must. be recognized that the dramatic profession everywhere lias an interest in the experiment. The establishment of a summer- scason cutside of New York by a metrcpolitan -company is. §0 far as we knot, as new a thing in the history of New Yorkas it is in tlzat of Chicago. The most important deduc- tion to be made from the premuses is that Chi- ¢270 Lias obtained standing as a summer-resort. Tz TRICONE has been uridug the cluims of the city ia this respect for a dozen years or more. At last the world scems disposed to concede the justice of the argument. 'The success of the jon Squart coumpany is valuable in this con- nection, both absolutely and by comparison with the business of theatres in other cities of the Union. It is doubtless trae, as Ar. Palmer stated last week, that no other theatre in the United States has done s0 large a business in the last five weeks as Hooley’s. New York, Philadelphia, and Boston managers have been blized to close altogether, or to play at a loss, ¢ in Ckicago a very expensive company has been supported, and the managers have made a protlt o many thousand dollars. Andther les- son to be derived from the suceess of the Union Square company is, that the people of this city are able and willing to support 2 good dramatic organization. Of bad companies they have had enongh; now they insist upon having'good com- panies or none. There is in Chicago something better than the provineial taste which has been appealed to by many managers of late years, and this higher tastc is prepired to reward lib- erally any Intelligent and liberal system of man- agement. . BRET IARTE'S PLAY. The verdict on “ Tyo Men of Sandy Bar,” re- corded in Tue TrizuNE of Tuesday,requires no amendment. We said then, and werepeat novw, that the play has won *a complete popular and a partial artistic success.” Managers who crit- ivise exclusively from the box-ofiice point of view will doubtless be unable to discern the distinction which is here made. Popular suc- cesses and artistic successes are to them all one. But 3r. Palmer will be very quick to appre- hend the difference. He cannot afford to have a certain kind of popmlar successes made at his theatre in New York. With §stor pleces” he has no business whatever. Such a success as ‘¢ Col. Scllers® and “ The Mighty Dollar ” have enjoyed he docs not desire. He has no “ stars 7’ in the company. Consequent- 1y, he has no usc for “4star pieces.” This is the reason why he studied *Two Men of Sandy Bar” so carcfully, and why he insisted upon radical alterations before he would consent to play it in New York. e saw, as most other stugious men did, that Stuart Robson might make a hit iu the part of Culpepper Starboitle, but that the company as a whold would donoth- ing with the play, and that its production would injure rather than_improve the reputation of tie Union Square Theatre. In short, the suc- cess, if any, would be Stuart Robsow's, while the burden of faflure would be equally Dis and the managemeat’s. The result of various conferences between the per- sons interested is that a sort of “erowner’s 'quest” is to be held on the play in New York. The most glaring faults are to be removed; part of the act omitted in representa- tion here is to be restored; the tirst and sccond acts are to be welded more firmly together, so ot the relations of Miss Aary, the Duchess, Sundy, and Joln. Oakiurst to each other shall be apparent from the start; the tie which binds the tivo men of Sundy Baris to be made stronger and more plainly Visible, so that the onc maybe excused for forgiving the oter, while both may appear less mean; Sandy is Lo begin his period of reformation carlier, and the obnoxious last act is to be overhauled altogether.. If these changes arc skilifully made, nid if some of the fine speeches are rutbiessly compressed, we be- Jieve the play will enjoy in New York a higher artistic sucecss than it gaincd here. Since the confession of serious defects in the dramais thus public, we may forego further | criticism of details, and address ourselves to the radical fault of the author, which, as has been moticed, lics Dack of the necessi stage-work. The fanlt is the heroizing of vicous characters. To make lieroes of drunkards and professional gamblers is 2 task which only the eccentrie genius of Bret Harte has undertaken. He hus suceeeded but partially even in his pub- Jished writings; we very much guestion whether hie has suceeeded at all'in this drama. The vital meanness and weakness of the gambler and the drunkard are magnified by exhibition on the stage. One is a contemytible character, and the other a pitiable one. Neither is a hero. The pervading spint of the play is presented in the case of Mr. Stoddart, who personates the drunk- ard, Sandy Morton. The impersonation is ex- cellents; it is only too faithful to the idea of the author. Wesee in Sandy such a drunkard as way be found in any rough Western communi- ty. He is not comely, nor well dressed, nor wholesome. Why sbould he be! IHe tells the audience that le has been lying in the rond drunk; cven as late as the opening of the last act he is shownina state of Dbrastly intoxication, We do not agree With those who blame Mr. Stoddart for making Sandydisgusting. Bret Harte has dofic that. Jir. Stoddart has not only rendered full justice to the idea of the author; he has improved upon - it, idealizing it wherever Lie could. We regard Mr. Studdart’simpersonationas the finest actingin the piece. Mr. Thorne, who plays the part of John Qakhurst, the gambler, has no op- Dortunitics to show what Stuff_le is made of. “'Phie part is unworthy of him. It is impossible that Oakhurst, as the play now stands, should e so represented by anybody as to_enlist the sympathies of the audience on his side. In these two men of Sandy Bar we arrive at the heart of the play, and we discover that itisa ‘Dad beart,—tull of unhealthy sentiment, Wicked- ness, baseness, and cowardice. The drama does ot contain one character whom an audience can heartily admire. _lfiss Jfary might be made an exreption, but in the present version she is 50 dim and shadowy a figare that ioterest in her i5 merely of that curious and indifferent sort which dies as soon as it is born. ‘“Two Men of Sandy Bar” is a_play without o moral, and the Theroés of it are incarnations of wealmess and fraud. 4¢COL. CULPEPPER STARBOTTLE ” is a character made to order fm"Mr. Robson; and although the author and the’ actor vahe- mently disclaim any likeness between It and Col. Nellers, it certainly does belong to the same general group. The braggadocio and de- ceit of Sellers are prominent characteristics of Starbottle; both are representatives of the small diemity of undeveloped Southern society; both are full of mock-heroic burlesque, and both are severe satires. The chief distinction between the two is that Sellers has a good heart and Star- bottle a bad one. Here auain we see the results of the tendency of Mr. Harte to idealize rascals. As to the acting of Mr. Robson, nothing un- |. favorable can be said. He has created a part that will live, one way or another. The main uestion is whether the character shall live in the predatory fashion of Col. Sellers or in a re- spectable neighborbood without the surveil- lance of the police. Of the other acting in “Two Men of Sandy Bar™ little need be said. Miss Claxton has not done the best that was possible with her part of Miss Uary, wanting strength for the scenc with tuc Duchess. Miss_Don as Jovila is perhaps a trifle too Joud and coarse.' Miss Harrison as _Manuela has confirmed the favorable impression which she made in * The Two Orphans”; she is exceedingly pretty and attractivein the gay colors of @ Spanish maiden. Miss fda Vernon as the Duchess made a decided’hit, though the part is 2 mere sketeh. . © CONSCIENCE™ THIS WEEK. As previously announced, Miss Claxton has engaged Hooley's Theatre for one week, and will produce “ Conscience” there this week. All the persons in the cast will be menbers of the Union Square Company. The part former- 1y assumed by Mr. Thorne will be taken by Mr. James O'Neil; Mr. Hamilton will p]a);Mr, Par- sclle’s part, Mr. Montgomery that of Mr. Ham- ilton, and Mr. Morris_that of Mr. Robinson, ‘The ’ remainder of the cast, including Mr, Stoddart, Mr. Stevenson, Miss Claxton, and Mrs. Wilkins] will beas before. After this week, Miss Claxton, ported by 2 picked company, will play * Cou: waukee, Detroit, nce” in and other lake cities. 'DRAMATIC NOTES. Mr. McVicker has nade up his company, end will announce it before long. Mr. John Owens passed through the city last week on his way from the Hot Springs in Ar- kensas to cooler summer-resorts in Wisconsin. Bret Harte's play and the last week of the Union. Square company was far the best in money results of the season. The theatre was crowded Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and at the Saturday matinee. Dr. Hooper, the Treasurer of the Union Squre company, Mr. Robson, Mr. Thorne, Mr. Robinson, Miss Harrison, and meny other mem- bers of the company, are to Ieave the city to- night for their vacations in the East, which, so far as weare voncerned, will extend until next summer. ‘Thecompauy, during its atsence from glli‘igo’ will play for a briel season in New lork. TIIE OUTER WORLD. GREES-ROOM NOTES. The Vokes family were playing in Toronto last week. Mr. E. L. Davenport is staying at the Arkan- sas Hot-Springs. Mr. Montague and Miss Dyas will be retained at Wallack’s next season. * - Hooley's Minstrels were at Milwaukee yes- terday and the day before. . Sothern -will reappear at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Monday. Harry Beceket is not going back to bouffe, as reported, but will remain at Wallaek’s. Alvery’s comedy, “The Two Roses,” has been revived at the Princess’, London, with great BUCCESS. Rossi is shortly td return to France, to go on a professional tour through the provinces, be- ginning at Havre. Rose Eytinge arrived in Salt Lake City on the 9tk of July,and appearcd there the next Thurs- day in *Led Astray.” Charles Wyndham is making from $500 to $1,000 a week in London and declines to play in Chicago for the present. Mr. Charles Pope, of St. Louis, will have managerial charge of the Varieties Theatre, New Orleans, ia place of Mr. Tayleurc. The New York Sun says: ‘A son and name- sake of the late Mark Smith, the actor, is to go on the stage next winter in Chicago.” “Pique™ at Daly’s and *“The Mighty Dol- lar? at Wallack’s constituted the theatrical at- tractions of the Metropolis last week. Mr. F. B. Chatterton has secured Barry Sulli- van to appear in a grand _spectacular reyival of Richard 1IL” at Drury Lane in September. During_ the recent engagement of Salvini in London there was one night. on which no one niu{leml to pay any money whatevereat the box- office. Mr. Wallack s preparing to produce what he &alls “ the best play ever written.” We are curious to know how many centuries 220 it was written. The time not filled by the seasons of Aimee and Rossi at the Lycewn during the winter will be devoted to French comedy given by a com- pany organized by Mr. Grau. Mr. F.F. Mackay denics that he has been oust- ed from the management of the Chestnut Street Theatre, Pllihldl;lphi‘ as rumored among the- atrical gossips in New York City. As previously reported in TaE TRIBUNE, Mr. John Broughain has just completed 2 dramati- zation of Rhoda Broughton's * Good Bye, Sweetheart,” for Miss May Howard. The American burlesque “Evangeline” is having a successful run at the Boston Museum, The Boston Theatre, the Globe Theatre, and the Howard Athenmum are closed. George Fawcett Rowe bezan an engagement in San Francisco yesterdiy we is new play, “Brass,” was produced. Aimet began her cngagement at Wade’s Opera-House last Monday. Charles Devlin, of New York, owner of a one- sixth interest in’ the Kiralfy Alhawnbra Palace, Iias petitioned the Court towind up the business of that establishment,” alleging that it is not paying expenses. Mre. Agnes Booth and Rachel Noah have been engaged at Bootk’s Theatre, New York, for the coming season. Mrs. Booth play Myrrha, the chief female part in © Sardanapalus.”” Mr. 3| Bangs is now studying the part of Serdanapa- lus. Salvini is slowly recovering from the recent desperate illness which put an end to his engage- ment in London, and threatened to do as much for his life. ¢ was suflering from a earbuncle ina most dangerous position—numely, directly over the spine. Mme. Ristori is at present in Paris. She has an apartment on the Boulevard - Malesherbes, which is kept constantly ready for her occupa- tion, but she spends little time here, preferring Roue as a place of winter residence. Her son Das choeen the career of a painter. The New York Z¥mes says: * The fact is, every one who knows anything about theatricals, or who has 4 dollar to invest in them, is fearfully frightened.” There is, in truth, a_panic in things theatricals, the force of whichis espe- cially apparent in the South and West. Boucicault_has engaged to run * The Shaugh- raun? at Wallack’s Theatre for seventeen weeks, commencing on the st of October. The cast of the play w ill be exactly as it was t\wo years ago, with thie exception that Mr. C. A, Stevenson will De substituted for Mr. J. B. Polk in the charac- ter of the young Fesian. The Grecian Theatre, Londor, has madea grent success, in spite of the drawback of ex- tremely warm_weather, with the new drama, Queen’s Evidence,” by Messrs. Conquest and Tettit. The plot is melodramatic, but good, and, Aligaro says, is better in action than it ap- pears waen merely described. The_Salsbury Troubadours were at the Wal- put, Philadelphia, last week. *Our Boys” held the boards at the Chestnut: Three per- formances of *“A Trip to the Moon” were given at the Alhambra Palace, and * A Luck; Star? was produced Thursday night. ¢ Uncle Tow’s Cabin was played at Mrs. Drew’s Theatre. McKee Raukin and company pre- scnted *The Two Orphans” at the Museum. Daly’s company as announced for next season indudes the Tollowing persons: Messrs. Brougham, Fisher, Davioge, Harkins, Lewis, Drevw, Crisp, and Fawcett; Mesdames Daven- ort, Carlotta Addison, Jeilreys Lewis, Etily Riwcl, Virginia Buchanan, Sydney Cowell, Gilman, G. H. Gilbert, and Linda Dietz. There are many other ngmes for which wé have not space. It is worthy of comment that Mr. Daly has secured Miss Gilman, who is esteemed by many good judges in this city the best soubrette in America, but who is yet without metropoitan reputation. Emily Rigl, the actress, recently returned from Paris, has been relating her impressions of “LiEtrangere” ot the Thestre Francaise and “Les Danicheff” at the Odeon. She found Mile. Bernhardt's power over su sudience ex- traordinary, akin to the magnetism exercised by Clara Morris. So perfect was the performance of “LiEtrangere™ that Miss Rigl Eays that after witnessing it even the admirable efi rts of the artistes of the Odeonin * Les Danichef” seemed of a lower order as regards naturalness. Some of the stage pictures in “Les Danichefl> are very complete. That of the interior ofa chatean is wonderfully fine, and the manner in which some kittens and puppics are truined to play on the stage, going from one side to the other as the different personnfies move about, and always forming pictures, is really remark- la.uh.le, and almost diverts attention from the act- MUSIC. AT HOME. - CRESWOLD. The musical interest of the week that has just closed sums itself up in the garden con- certs given by Mr. Creswold in the Exposition Building, twelve in number, being5the first week of the season, and dloses Aug.20. In pointBf attendance the week closes upon a fair success. Musically no concerts every given in the city have offered so many and 50 excellent, attractions, considering the price—25 cents for the eyening and 10 cents for the matinces. Mr. Creswold himself has played a large and well- selected repertoire for the organ, composed of the classical and the modern, ranging from a Mendelssohn sonata and “ The Harmonious Blacksmith ™ down to the Zanetta overture and Martha. Vocally he has had the assistance of Mme. Jennie Vally and Mrs. Hattie Bell Clark, sopranos: Miss Minnie E. Curtis, alto: Mr. Thomas Goodvwillie, basso; and the Oriental Quartette; and Mr. DeClerque has appearcd in violin solos. Perhaps the chicf fault is that the music is of too high an order "and too well per- formed for a _garden concert. This cvening, Mr. Alexander Bischoff commences a week’s en- gnfiemcut, and other attractions will also be added. As Mr. Bischoff has a host of friends in this city, he will undoubtedly receive a cordial welcome back to his old home. MR, PRATT IN WEIMAR. In the absence of any general local musical news this week, the following extract from a letter to the Boston Advertiser, written by its Weimar correspondent, will be of interest, more particularly as it concerns Chicazo’s “ Composer of the Future,”” Mr. 8. G. Pratt. The corre- spondent writes: Mr, S. G, Pratt, to whose pisno ana ealon and cordinl invitations we owed all onr pleasant even- ings, is & young Westerner who has made musical composition the aspiration of his life. 1lis history is a touching one. Thrown upon his own resources when a little lad of 12, he supported himself in Chicago und studied music withonta teacher until, in ten or twelve years, he had saved enough to take him to Berlin. Here he began the study of music under Kullak, and gave every promise of coming_out a brillunt artist; but béfore the end of the firat year he strained his hand so that it was impossible for him to_continue his practice. In- #tead of being o crushed by so dreadful a blow, his courage rose to a higher Jevel, and he decided that, since he was unable to be an interpreter of tie idens of oihers, he would elaborate his own; fu other wordg, be a composer. He set him- seif, therofore, to this new ambition, and has been buffeting the world manfully und cheerfully for it ever since, first in Berlin and then in Chicago. ‘Now agnin he has gone to Germany to try and guin such a recognition as will assist him in his own country, and at this time he was in Weimar in the Tope of 'some kindly encougsgement from Ligzt. Finding himself so favorubly situuted at the Kus- sicher Hof. lie conceived the idea of giving an en- tire'mztinee of his own compositions, to which th musical circle thus temporarily gathered in Wei mur shonld be invited. As he mentioned Liszt name, **You will not thini of inviting him!" in- terrupted 1, appalled st s presumption which I should conceive paralieied in my own caseif I anould ask Alfred Tennyaon or George Eliot, great literary successes at the top of the ladder, 1o listen to the'eforts of my humble xelf, at tne bottom, ++0f course I shall ask him. I should consider T insulted him if I lefthim out,™ answered this typi- cal American. The_ afternoon was rainy, and the ladies of the class did not venture out. " Piuner and one or two others er); ed in, and Ibegan to fear that our friend wounld not have an audience, But & little sfter 5 the door suddenly opened, and in its frame apeated Lisat's striling presence, with a dozen or more young men behind him. I was completeiy 2stonished. or, rather,—not to put too fine a point npon it,—**taken down.” But there is never any, teiling ‘what Li 1} do. Ileis saldtoriceat5 or 6 in the morning, and to work until 11 or 12, after which it does not make much difference to him how he spends the rest of the day. Probably he would as soon jlanér in onc place as another. At any rate, there he was, and io such an angelic ‘mood, too, that he looked like 2 saint, all ready to be translated. (It must be confessed that he cither looks= that way ‘or like something esactly the opposite.) Ile took Mr. Pratt's notes in his hand, and immediately made himself comfortable, with the sympathetic Pinner on one side of him and another congenial epirit on the other. He was always looking around for Pinner, Dy the way. ** Where is Pimner? he would say} and, in fact, if people wonder why Liszt has been w0 loved and adored, it is partly because few are so dependent upou buman nature as he. Asmy friend snys, **He is pu out his tendrils all the time, " and I have observed that thisinfantine need of response which some natures have calls it ani- versally ont. % Ar. Pratt bad ssked me to sit near him, so that e could huve the support of feeling as if ‘he were laying to some special person, and I accordingly Foolk oy place facing him at the left hand, or bass of the piano, all the rest'of the company being on the otherside. At the end of every picce Liszt would come and place the notcs on the mstrument, it down 1o it, and question this, that, or the other, or Anggest here and there an alterution. Tt vaw pretty.to scc them (ogether, and mado me think of nothing so much asof a great, grave, sliaggy lion, and un aundacious butapprehensive lit- tle hare. The young composer went plrsistently through his whole programme, but after every plece would recewe Liszt's criticisms with the ‘most genial acquiescence in his own mistakes or foilures. This made Liszt very zeatle, and it was truly exquisite to hear him put his hands on some chord in a piece, and by one of his subtle modula- tions traneform tho whole phrase. e teaches just 2s some master of literature might discourse on poetry, and illustrates any point in hand by snutches from this composer and that throughout the whole range of mueic. s LOCAL MISCELLANY. A letter from Mr. H.S. Perkins, dated the 7th, announces that he wonld sail on the 15th for New York. He will arrive in Chicago early in September. Mr. Frank I King, whose retirement as gen- eral agent of the Deckers we noticed a week or two since, has now been appointed general busi- ness manager and superintendent of agencies for Weber. Mr.’C. A. Havens, our well-known_organist, gave an organ recital, Ju!yi{fl. at the First Bap- fist Church, Fredonia, N. Y., before the Normal Musical Institute, now in session there. The programme was made up of numbers from class- jeal and modern composers, and was greeted by a large audicnce. A complimentary concert was given at Madi- son, Wis., on Tuesday evening last to Miss Liz- zie Foresman, our well-known aud excellent contralto, who formerly lived in that city. Mrs. Thurston 2nd a male guartette from Chicago assisted in the concert, which was in all respect a most graceful and successful tribute io a most deserving lady and musician. Alfred Pease played his piano concerto with Theodore Thomus’ orchestra at Philadelphia, on The American_night,” last Wednesday, the 19ih. The Philadelphia Enquirer eays of it: The concert last night reintroduced Mr. Albert 1. Pease, who performed his firat piano concert accompatied by the orchestra. Mr. Pease is a good player, rather too cold, but with a touch ex- Seedingly cven, frm, and certain, and great exact- ness of thythm. 11is composition, although same- What too long for a summer-night concert, contains tome excellent writing. It may be sald that it errs In making the piunio too frequently merely the accompanist, while the orchestra carrics the bur- den of nearly all the sirs. ABROAD. * LONDON. The London Témes of July 8 has the follow- fng resume of the performances at the Royal Ttalisn: Thero is nothing mew to_say nbout last week's five performances, which comprised repetitions of “‘Don Glovannl, " **Fanst ¢ Murzherita,” *‘Fra Diavolo,” ** Aida, " and (on Saturday) * Lucla di Tammermoor.* For this evening we ure promised T Barbiere de Siviglia "5 for to-morrow, *‘R oletto™; for Wednesday (afternoon), **Aida” for Thursaay evening. *‘amlet,” frat time (Mdlle. Albani as Ouhelia); for Friday, **L'Elsir &'Amore "; and for Saturday, **Crispino e la Co- mare " (Mdlle. Bianchi as Annetta). The operas of 31. Ambroise Thomas and the brothers Ricci have not been grcv‘louely given during the season, while L. Capoul, who is nnnnuncedtan{lpur with Mdlle. Zare Thatherg in ** L'Elisir, " will also have been heard bat once,—enough; ' however, to fulfll his engagement with the director, and to enable the di- rector to redeem his promiee io subscribers and the ublic. After six more performances, announced for next week, the Royal Italian Opera will close 111 1877. The same paper says of the week's work at Her Majestv’s: <‘Robert le Diable, " ** Lucrezia Borgia, " **Loh- engrin,” **Don Giovanni,” and ‘*Martha" were the operas lnst week. The first four were repeti- tions. A feature of strong interest, however, en- hanced the attraction of Donizetti’s favorite work, . Faure on this occasion assuming the character of Alplonso. % . . Atthe last performance of “‘Don Giovanni,” Madame Marie Roze, at short notice, took the piace of Mdile. Titiens in the Character of Donng Anng, and, under the circumstance, with high 'credit ‘to herself. The iliness’ of Mdlie. Chapuy, - which bas neceasitated her return to Paris, withont 2 single appearance during the scason, has been oS iza bF more than one disappointment. Adlle. Varesi, however, has readily come forward with her valnable aid on each occasions and on Satardsy ht she was equally ready when, in_conscquent ke pmlang& {ndisposition of Malle. Rodani, YiMartha” was substituted for ** La Figlia del Kez- gimento,” _ The operas announced for the present S eckare " Bemiramide” (to-night): ** Lohe: (to-morrow night); *‘Feust™ +*Le Nozze di Figaro™ (Snlnzdlyk *‘Fidelio" is again postponed to Thursday weel . PARIS. Lucy Hooper writes to the New York World 8s follows concerning M. Holanzier's mansge- ment of the Grand Opera: He has allowed the performances to sink toa Ievel that is simply contemptible. Apurt from the chorus and the scenery, theyare benenth criticism. Ihave heard ‘**Fusust™ better sung bya ‘‘snap company ' in New York than it was given last sutumnat the GrandOpera. The troupe rescmbles a basket of apples, one-half of which are too green toeatand the other half too rotten. The best singers of modern France refuse to submit to the parsimony and the tyranny of M. Holanzier, As 1o the regertoire, ten operas have been produced ina period of eizhteen months, and a balletand a half aswell. The onlynew opera was an im- mense and disastrous failure. The mew ballet is silly and trivial to the last degree. Such. is the present position of one of the greatest art establishments in the world. ~Surely it was hardly worth while to spend $12,000,000 on an edifice to Touse such_performances as these, Paris never hears any of the great singers of the day any more, because M. Holanzier cannot persuade himeelf to 8y the salaries that they demand. XNilsson did, ndecd, consentto sing for him for $300 a night, her unvarying terms being $1,000, but_her illness caused the contract to be canceled. Since I have resided in Paris, now a period of nearly three yeors, Patti has sung three times in that city and Nileson, Albani, and ‘litiens neveronce. Envy not Paris the Grand Opera Honse, oh music-lovers among the New Yorkers! for a great artiste is bet- ter than a staircase and a fine repertoire is prefer- able to much gilding and many frescoes. THE RICHINGS-BERNARD TROUPE. The Richings-Bernard Troupe, as reorganized for next season, is as follows: Soprano, Mrs. Bernard; alto, Miss Hattic Moore; mezzo- soprano, Mrs. Drayton; tenors, Harry Gates and Pierre Bernard; basso, J. J. Benitz. The rcEertoirc will _embrace ‘¢ Bohemian Girl,” “Marriage of Figaro,” ¢ Maritana,” ¢ Mar- tha.” & Fra Diavolo,” and Victor Masse’s “La Reine Topaze.” TOE PIANO WAR AT PHILADELPHIA. The New York Afail gives the following ver- sion of the piano war now raging at the Cen- tennial Exhibition: There are some forty exhibitors of pianos at the exhibition, and but fonr judges, who are Mr. Juling Schiedmayer, of Vienna; 3Mr. P. T. Kupka, of Germeny; Mr. George F. Dristow, the well-known composer, and JIr. XL K. Oliver, of Boston, the author of the tune known in hymn-books as ** Fed- eral Street.” All of thexe gentlemen have hither- to been squo!cd to be honorable men and likely to discharge honestly the daties of any place to which they mizght be appointed. But thirty-seven of the piano_cxiibitors have discovercd that three of Thesc jndzes are by no means to be trusted, Mr. Schiedmayer, they assert, though a great deal richer than Steinway, hes been bought up by the latter. Mr. Bristow, It is declared, is the agent of Weber, and is bound to vote it favor of the Ilatter at all hazards, while Mr. Oliver. it is insisted. being a Boston man, would not dare to return to thatcity if he voted for any one else but Chickering. Nothing lLus yet beenisald about Mr. Kupk, bat donbtless discoveries will be made about him, which will pstonish him beycnd measure. Thereupon these thirty-seven exhibitors howl in comcert. The: never, never, will submit to an award from sucl Jjudges. They all speak atonce and perspire pro- Tuscly, threatening to do the most awful things un- less the tribunal is altered. ‘The plun which' the propgse s tat cachof the forty exhibitors shall o allowed to appoiut & judge, who shall abliged to vote for the manufucturer who appoint- ed lifn, and for no other person. By thisadmir- able plan no one will get the prize, and no one manufacturer can crow over the others. How it will turn out no one can tell. Tut we express the iope that there will beso bloodshed, and that the judzes may return safely to the bosom of their jndzcs amilies. MUSICAL NOTES. Dusseldorf has been visited by Rubinstein’s “Tower of Babel.” The Municipal Council of Paris encourage musical composition by & grant of $2,000 in prizes. Marie Sass will be the heroine in *La Reine de Saba * in Paris in the fall. . Rubinstein made $12,000 from his five recitals at St. Jumes’ Hah, London. Business has been very bad this summer at the two London opera-houses. Belocea's opera season came to grief in *Fris- co after %hree performances. Strakosch’s new douna did not create a furore. Offenbach, the musical composer, has two sisters living in the South,—one in New Or- leans, and one in Galveston, Tex. Mile. Ida Corant, onc of the most rapidly ]érozressinw of English singers, is engaged by ar] Rosa for the ensuing opera campaign. Lucy Hooper writes that, of the American operatic debutantes of the present London sea- «60n, Miss Abbot alone sang well, and gave evi- derce of dramatic talent. On the occasion of the first performance at Milan of an opera by M. Del Aquila, entitled 7] Conte_Montecristo,”” the composer was re- called twelve times by the enthusinstic audi- ence. Mr. Rud. Aronson, & 1;'olmg American musi- cian, who is studying in Paris, has had the honor of being represented by oue of his works, a «Marche Triomphale,” at a concert given by Strauss at Berlin. The London Atheneum thus disconrses about Verdi’s last opera: *‘Aida’ is ‘Don Carlos’ and ‘La Forza’ still more_intensified—Si} Verdi Las out-Meyerbeered Meyerbeer, ‘Aida’ is, in fact, a paraphrasc of the * Africaine;? the ZEthiopian Princess is Selika diluted.” The Redpath Burcan have the management of Gilmore’s Band, now more popular than ever. Mr. Gilmore has made a fortune during the Centennial season, but be still fosists that the band is just beginning to play, and more people | will hear them next scason than ever. Signor Palmieri has engzged the New York Academy of Music for a regular season of Italian opers, beginning Nov. 6. Verdi’s ““Don Carlos” and Gomez's “Guarany” will be the novelties of the scason. Signor Palmieri was connccted with the management of the San Carlo, at Naples, in 1868-G9. The American Register (Paris) of July 8 says: « Among other pleasing, if-failacious, hopes for the fature is that of hearing Mlle. Albani in’ Pari| next season. It is rumored that M. Vizen- tini ls in treaty with this charming artist to re- plac Mile. Heilbron as creatrix of Virginia in the ‘Paul et Virginie’ of M. Masse. He thought at first of Mme. Nilsson, bat that pet- ted and capricious lady was not to be hured to Paris on any terms.” ¢ Der Freischutz " has been revived with mag- nificent. surroundings at the Grand Opera, Paris. M. Sylva, a tenor of promise, appeared a5 faz, while Agatha found a bright exponent in Mlle. Baus, “a handsome lady, who sang with much ecare and effect.” Inthe last sceneis interpo- lated a ballet, instrumented l?lr Berlioz, whose adrnirable recitations are used throughout. The mise en scene is declared marvelously fine. Each setis asplendid work of art, but all the others are cast in the shade by the “Wols Glen"—one of the finest stage efccts, according to the judgment of the Paris eritics, that has ever been witnessed at any theatre. Miss Kellogg's troupe will preserve intact the admirable business and artistic organization of Tast year. -Her company will begin the opera sedson at the Philadelphia Academy of Musie on Oct. 16. It is expected that this opening en- gagement will be lons und_profitable, owing to the holiday condition of extravagance in which the Quaker City will be found at that time. Early next spring Miss Kellogg aud her company will visit San Francisco, where a gold- cn harvest is supposed to_be ready for them. This is the plan as far as decided upon. TheLondonZimessaysof the proposed new Lon- don Opera-House: ** With respect to the cost of thehouse, it wascomputed that theworkcould be accomplished under £200,000, the principal part of which was assured by substantial contracts. Of course, this amount will not _include excess- ive gilding, carviug, inlaid pavements, mosaics, and statuary, s provided in the principal Con- tinental Opera-Houses, but which might hercaf- ter be adaed. The cost of the New Opera- House at Vienna, cowpleted six years since, Was £700,000. The Paris Opera-House, now in many parts incomplete, cost £1,450,000, and: the new house at Dresden was estimated to cost e —— Fallure of tho Oatside Shows at the Centen- | nial. Philadelphia Ecening Bulletin. While the Centenmial enterprise has proved itself anassured success, there have undoubted- Iy been some Ccnu‘mflaf disappoiutments grow- (Tharsdsy); and | ing out of the miscalculations of those who re- garded the_Exhibition simply in the light of 3 means of pecuniary advantage to themselves. These speculators upon the Exhibition incdude a la range of _people, from the proprictor. of the Educated Hoz and the Giant Ox up through finely shaded grades to large and legitimate specula- tions, involving heavy outlays of capital and ex- fonded business enterprises. Within these broad limits are to be found an almost number- less variety of undertakings all designed to make money out of the crowd of Centennial visitors. A town surrounds the grand. struct~ ures of the Exhibition, including s few sub- stantially built, well-appointed _hotels, sur- rounded by 3 medley of hastily and cheaply constructed shells. ~Some arc shows, some are lodging-houses, very many grc drinking-saloons, some are devoted to billiards, to’ plstol-shooting, and, possibly, to poker. This extra-Centennial colony, with the exception of such hotels as were really required by the cxigencies-of the case, has proved a gen-. eral disappointment to its founders, as similar enterprises have always dq - rule, spend their mnneg inside, and not outside, the inclosure; and if the class of enterprises to 3’5‘?‘01'5 fia’:e olgllnded result in disappointment 8 repetitiy o . ! ly & repetition of all er ex HUMCR. What Lkind of a e did Phaef drive ‘Why, the Sun’s truck, of course. L rg i A South Carolina paper is called S Of course it Ig gmm bya “K:E::Lfiry" A dealer in_water-cool rtises wice warew WWell: e weather & u‘:’«lzzéh to make any man swear. The individual who called tight boots comfort- able defended his position by i mad a man forget all ln'g other mlgesxgg?g they i An exchange ponders on the Eastern t; and lucidl; n:x'xrx’:rks: “ Turkey i;n:cdrgglgfi: At least, the Sultan took it from his Uncle.” There is something wonderfully great and im- ggnssivc about the roar of thungzr, until you discover it has soured the last half-pint of milk in the house. ‘ Mike, and is {t yersclf thatcanbe afther tellin’ me how they make jcecrame?”? “In trothI can. Don’t’ they bakethem in cowld ovens, to be sure?” “ What kind of a et shall we get for the person’s study?” nsk::?lrg church comgmtecmm of his colleague. * Ax minster,” was the comprehensive reply. It 1s not necessary to ‘*heap coals of fire on an :;1:;: 'Esagtangl"tthb weeélher. It would be less just _as effecti il stand in the]sun half an hcouz: 10, Trkg g A Camdenmanlugged a butcher-knife around {:Lr ";\;;; }I"m%x;s‘ ofleri?ito Lill any one who safd Moses, of Bibical fs said he looked just like Moses. AT e A tramp was kicked out of n saloon, and fel! :‘gng?edflshoutn!t.w“l!y the way e mm'u; e,"” hie s: ent uching tails, * Shougit it whs the 15t of Magor oo i A citizen of Dakota took a Turkish bath in Omahaa few d Ks 4go, and died within an hour. The verdict of the jury was: * He hadn’t ought to have got s0 much of the mud off of him at onc time.” Andrews’ Bazar: Women are not allowed to vote for vestrymen in Californis, and because Providence does not interfers, there’s owing coolness between the women and rovidence. The Hesslanfly is doing much dmmngleain ll,ovm. quiringly asks whenca and a Keokulk " paper 1 this new pest originated. Why, everybody ought to know that it was Washington who made the Hessian fly. It was & printer who perpetrated this double- barreled, breech-loading pun-conundrum: Why is an 0ld man’s farm in Texas like the focusof a sun-glass? Becanse it’s the place where the sons raise meat. It is not an unusual thing uowadays for pedestrians in Kentucky to witness in”every farm-yard wild-cyed men, gesticulating sky- ward and yelling: *‘No more corned-beeff Send down some guail on toast.” “Gen'l'men,” exclaimed an old Connecticut galt, as he grasped the brawny arm of o Yalc- College oarsman, and called the company’s at- tention to its muscular development, “gen'l’- men, thar’s intclleck for yer.” . 1t is diflcult to explain_some of the great problems of Nature. It is ecstimated that it takes eighteen centuries to form a foot of coal, but it is & well-known fact that a ton left out on the side will usually shrink 50 per cent or more in a single night. A brave young man in & neighboring town got patriotically intoxicated the other night, and while in that condition resolved to avenge Cus- ter’s death—and next morning not one sound wooden Indian could be foundin the place— Norristown Herald. A tador of melancholy temperament was ob- served recently sitting cross-legged on the Canada shore, gazing intently at the Horseshoe Fall, with its thick clond of 3pray. A reporter stolc up unobserved, and heard him mutter: “What a place to sponge & coat!” «I'dlike you to help me a little,” said a tramp, poking his head into a_country store. “Why don’t you help yourself?#” said the pro- prietor, angrily. * Thank you, I will,” said the tramp, as he picked up a bottle of whisky and two loaves of bread and disappeared. The other side of the question: A Paris criminal, noted for the frequency of his appear- ance in a court of_justice, on receiving a severe sentence reproved the Judge for severity and ingratitude. ‘But for my class,” said he, “ you would be without place and support.’ A man in Towa was bitten by a rattlesnake ‘but the liberal use of a neighbor’s whisky curet him. The next day he was scen walking slowly ou the praiaie, and looking earnestly for some- thing. He was asked what he was looking for. «For the bite of & snake,” was the reply. 1t is related of Sidney Smith that once, on entering a drawingroom in a West End mansion, he found it lined with mirrors on all cides. Finding himself reflected in every direc tion, ne said he * supposed he was at a meeting of the clergy, and there scemed to bea very re- spectable attendance.” Davie: *“Can ye gie’s a pipe, Jokn?" John: “Ou aye” (hsuds him one almost empty). Davie: “Hae ye ony tobacca??” John: ¢ Yes, ves, lad; I can gi¢ that tac” (;lmndu hima fill”). Davie (after filling): “Hae ye 3 match) John!” Joln (to third person standing “ (}mflus, he has naething but the 1 —Punch. A hotel-keeper posts at his door this notice: « English, German, talian, and Spanish Spokien Here.” Arrives an Englishman, and in fantas- ticFrench asks for the interpreter. ‘ Monsieur,” repiies the waiter, * there is none.” * What, nio interpreter? And yet you say on your sizn that ail the languages are spoken heres? ¢ Yes, sir, by the travelers.”’—Paris Figaro. A oy at the “West End” had = birthday party. A Byear-old guest thus describes it to Lis mother: *First we all had some bread and butter. Then we had some lemonade cold enough to freeze you. Then we all had a piece of birthday cake.” Then we all had 2 lot of fce- creams and then all the little boys had the stomach-gche. The big gisls told us to go into the house and lie down on the floor, and they made us drink peppermint and water until wa felt better. Then we all went out to play.” A Hibernian collector of soap-grease at the Southh End, wbo has driven around the most shattered old frame that a horschide could cover, appeared the other morning, bucket in hand, nmg on foot. When questioned us to the absence of his four-legzed scarecrow, he replied: & Och! Mrs. Blauk, minny a dollar 've spinton thim harses, an’ they do be dyin’ on me hunds, bad cess to ’em.” To this the housekeeper sug- gested that perhaps it wounld be better and cheaper to buy a good horse. “Thrue for yei ma'am,” said lhIe’I(lilt;ndzm, e Ey me uo?'l' av 5 see the morrow uy & good harse av it costs me twinty dollars! —Boston Commercial Bulletin. siile sk ] SONG OF THE TURTLE AND FLAMINGO. A lively young tartle lived down by the banks Of o dark-rolling stream called the Jingo, And one summer-day, as he went out to play, Fell in love with a charming tlzmingo— An enormously-genteel flaminzo! ‘An cxpansively-crimson flamitito! ‘A beautiful, boancing tiamingo! Spake the turtle In tones Jike a delicate wheeze: “\To the water I'vo oft seen you in go, Andyour form has impressed iteelf deep onmy shell, t1y-modeled flamingo! Ynn;‘:l:’:;co’mmonl -brilliant famingo! You tremendously-*A-one ' iamingo! You jupx-pres-si-ble famingo! Ja 4o be sure 'm a tartle, and you are a belle, “And my lanzuage is not your fine lingo; ‘But smile on me, tzll one, and be my bright flama, Yoa miraculous, wondrous faminzo! "You biazingiy-beauteous flamingo! You tartle-absorbing flaminzo! © You inflammably gorzeons famingol™ Then the proud bird blnehed redder than ever ba. foze, And that was qaite un-nec-es-sa-ry, And she stood on one leg and looked ont of one eye, TThe position of things for to vary, — uquatical, musing flaminzo! This dreamy, uncertain flamingo! This embarrassing, barassing Samingo! Then she cried to the quadruped, greatly amazed: Wy your pasion foward me do you burtle? T'm an oraithological wonder of grace, ‘And you're an fllogical tartle,— A waddling, hinpossille tartle! A low-minded, grass-cating turtle! A highly improbable tartlei™ Then the turtle sneaked off with his nose to tha ground, And never more looked at the lasses; And falling saleep, while indulsing his grief, Was gobbled up rliole by Agnselz,— ‘he peripatetic Agassiz! The turtle-dissccting Agusaiz! The fllustrious, industrions Agassiz! Go with me to Cambridge some cool, pleasant diy, ‘And the skeleton-lover Il show yous He's in a hard case, but he’H look in yonr face, Pretending (the rogue!) he don't know yoa! Ob, the deeply-deceptive young turile! ;2: daubla-bfl:mi, glassy-i m{fi‘l e ut & very mock-turtle —ames 1 kst 5. Nicholas for dague