Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 15, 1877, Page 10

\~ 10 THE CIICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. ' JULY 15, 1877-SIXTEEN PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. Hooley’s Restored Theatre Reopens To-Morrow. The Full Union Square Com- . pany ina New Play. The Story of “The Dani- chefis ’---Success of the Play. MeVicker Announces His Company for Next - Season. Outlines of This Week’s Pro- gramme of the Summer- Night Concerts. Close of the Hershey-Hall Organ Recitals---Presentation to Mr. Eddy. ‘Brilliant Debut of the New Hunga- * qian Prima Donna—Max Strak- osch’s New Company. THE DRAMA. THE UNION SQUARE COMPANY. { - dtis astonishing that any doubt should Inger Min the minds of Chicago people with reference to the character of the company that is to oper the Beason at Huoley’s Theatre. Tux Tuiscneaud the other newspapers of the city have distinctly and repeatedly ststed . that all the mem- bers of the New York company, even to the leader of the orchestra, would be here. More thau this: the cast of ** Les Danicneffs,” which is to be the opening piece, will be better than that seen in New York or Boston, including Mr. Lewis James, as well as Messrs. O'Neil, Thorne, Parselle, and Stoddart; and Miss Katherine Rogers, in addition to Fannie Morant, Sara Jewette Ida Vernon, and Mrs. Wilkins. In spite of these explicit statements, inquiries have been repeatedly addressed to this office by persons who are apparently in a con- dition of blissful ignorance with relation w the subject. For their benefit it may be worth the saying that the performauces which are to bepin in this city to-morrow will unques- tionably be the most meritorious, from every standpoint of dramatie excellence, that have been seen in this city jor a year; and the series of entertainments will coustitute an event, both in social and dramatic circles, of the first im- portance. We bope the people who do not read. the uewspapers except on Sunday will observe Tuat Hooley’s ‘Theatre, where the com- pany is to play, has been refurnish- ed, calmined, ——pamted, —_carpeted, drescoed, provided with new exits, and with complete ventilating apparatus. It is now a beautiful and comfortable theatre. “The Danicheffs ” is tne most successful play produced in Europe or America since ++ The Two. Orphans.” {tis supposed to be the work of a Rassian amateur, who has put forward as a convenient pseudonym the mellifious name of ‘Pierr i. The romantic story in Paris was that this ambitious young wan—who has been variously described (33 a uouleman burdened With = Wealth ‘dignity, and as a p gling for’ a bare sub- gistence—presented his work te Dumas. ‘The French author from bis pinmac ot fame looked upon the beginuer at first with disdain. Then be luoked at his play, and the disdain vanished. It was a work full of pussi- Dilities. Ht necde@ meuding at one point and another to fit it for the French market; but the necessary changes Dumas thought he could undertake to make himself. He became a col- Taborateur with the Russian a One character was injected bodily. It was the chat acter of a young French diplomat, full of eyni- cisin and Wit, consumed with patriotism, over- Huwing with wallantry, and possessed of that charming want ot princ hicheommendsitself to every French ituugination. Other alterations were made by M. Dumas, chieflyin the arrauge- n:eutof the scenes, and’ possibly in the de- neuement. There is a certain slowness and sinuss in this latter respect, some critics ich argues the interposition of a practiced Jhand,—a hand, at that, accustomed to holding the laboring oar, and laboring with it too much. ‘The stury of the play is simple. in the reign of Nicholas, the late Czar of Ki when the evils of serfuom were becoming conspicuous, eases of personal hardship were perhaps more frequent than in the carly years oi the Empire. Experience teacnes ~ that the ercss of every system of slavery is in this direction. As the idea of human bond- axe in any country becomes traditional, the abuses which follow inthe train of it are estab- \ Lisied as customs, Moreover, as the condition in point of intelligence slow- , Uncir environment in other respects becomes more intolerable. This was the vase in our own country before the Proclamation of tuancipation, When, we doubt not, more svu- pathy was qxpended on one educated slave than on ten ignorant ones. Hence the zcal of Soutl - rs to keep their property intact by preserving it from tLe contaminating influences ox mind and imagination. The romance of “The Danicheffs * clusters about a serf girlnamed Anza, who hes been brouzht up in the house of her noble mistress daughter. The Count de Vladimir, sun_ot this noble mis- tress, is struck with the dimnity, grace, and simple truthfulness of Ania. He loves her, and tells her su. She is territicd by his daring to defy in this manner all tue conveutionalhties and the prejudices of his mother; aud even iuore alarming to ber is the consciousness that sie has been presumptuous enough to fove him ia return. Vladimir is about to leave ‘his home for the purpose of joining his regiment at tuscow, The emotion exbibited by Anna touch- s 3 ani,moved by a sudden impulse, he tis bis mother that he loves the serf girl and lias sworn never to marry anybody else. The Cuudes is overcome with astonishment: and Tage. In a scene of recriminstion and fury, she attempts to bend her son trom his purpese. He As inilexible. The motber then appeals w him on the sige of his duty us a son, and persuades im to remain in Moscow fora year, during Which time he promises to frequent the salun of & certain J*rince Valakogf, aud pay all possible attentions to the Pri:ce’s beautiful daughter, the Princess Lydia. No sooner bas Vatdimir departed on bis rather equiveesl mission than lus mother hasteus to place Anna out of his Teach by contracting her in marriage with a serf on the estate, one Ussip, the coachman. Ossip is 2 yood, faithful fellow’ who has loved Anna a lovg time. He knowa, however, that his love is uot returned, and that she is above him in cducation us she has always been in position. In addition to tte pangs of unrequited love he now lias to ene Cure the mingled reproaches and entreat- ics of Anna. She conjures hint torespect her as Uke betrothed of his master, and appeals to him bvall the sentiments he holds sacred not to force her to. marriage which she would regard. as worsethan death. These motives were not 0 influence the noble Ossip to protect iness and honor of his master. He ares with Ama to have the ceremony of mar- riage performed, but to treat her theneeforward as his sister, until his master shal] return from Moscow and relieve them both from their dreadful situation, They are left here, at the end of the’ first act, while the story jumps to Moscow and young Viadimir. He bas kept his word and frequent ed the house of the Pruicess Lydia. The only result bas been to pique her by his exhibition of indifference to ner charms, which had always be- fore prevailed over the most obdurate heart. From pique tolove {53 short step, and from ‘despised love to hatred is, for small natures, an easy descent. The Princess firat loves and then hates Vladimir. The latter perceives both .” ¢motions with equal indifference. He remsins iu Moscow only to fulfill his pledge, and logks forw: with constantly-inereasing impatience tothe day when he may return to ins homeand aim Anne for his wife. Like thunder out of aclear sky falls upon him the news that Anna has been married to O3sip.. He Geclares he will kill both anna and Osip, and then destroy himself, and hurricdly Ieaves Mos- cow to execute his purpose. This closes the sevond act in a very manner. The third act opens with a domi scene in the cottage of Osip and Anna. Here again the sureestion is excellent, for the audience bar previdusly Leen infurn.ed that Vlacunir is on his way to . :break up the felicity of this home, and his presence may be looked for at any momeut. He comes. Accusutions and threats are heaped by bim on Anna and Ussip. Explanations follow, und the idea of murder and suicide fs banished from bis mind. All agree that a divorce must be procured. Anna at first proposes to retire toaconvent. Osxip will not listen to this. He must be the one sacriticed, he says, if anybody is to suffer. He resolves to renounce the workl and etter a monastery. But in order to make vorce elfectual it will be necessary to procure ensation. Thisisat last obtamedd, in spite ot the strung counter-plotting of the J'rincess Lydia at Court, and the lovers are united. The last act, the substance of which we have already fiven, in our haste to finish the story, is almost entirely devoted to clearing away ihe difticul- ties 1 the way of the divorce and remarriage. The Lrincess Lydia intricues constantly against the lovers, but is outwitted at last by a rough fellow named Zaikarog’, who once attempted to procure a contract by bribery through her. She turned bis bribe over to the Church as a dona- tion from him. In consequence of his sup- ed liberality he found bimself at an oppor- tune moment in possession of great influence with the Church, which he used on behalf of the lovers. ‘The story, it will be observed, is full of dramatic situations. ‘The characters are said to be drawn with accuracy and por The strong parts are those of Ussip, Vladimir, the Countess, Aria, and the Princess. Fannie Mor- ant as the Countess must be good ta fill the re- quirements of the ocpasion, for the author has confided to her s part that requires the ut- most delicacy of — treatment, combining strength with refinement. Mr. Lewis James has tbe part of Koger de Talde, the witty French diplomat already referred to.” The two privci- pal male parts ‘are in (he keeping of Messrs. Thorne diid O'Neil. Sara Jewett plays the part of Anua,anud Katherine Rogers that of the Hrincess. Mr. Stoddart, an oid favorite, will be seen as Zaikarug. Mimor parts will be taken by such well-known actors as John Parselle, T. E. Morris, Ida Vernon, Marie Wilkins, aud Roberta Norwood. The orchestra will be under the di- rection of Mr. Tissingtin, the leader of the Union. Square Lheatre: orchi tra in New York. Tuz Tiasune ven- tures in this case to depart from its usual practice, and promise to all who shall vo to Hooley’s Theatre during the performance of “The Danichefts”? an entertainment iu every way worthy of public patronage. PVICRER’S NEW COMPANY. ‘Mr. MeVicker bas completed his engagements for uext season, aud announces his company as follows: Laura Don, e Meek, nnic Price, Joseph Wheelock, ‘Theodore Lamilton, Ww. H. Power. Geraldine Maye, Charles Stanley, Alice Hastings, Hart Clara Stoneail, Ioland Keed, Emma Marble, Isadore Davi Cora Tanner, G, W. We: Mollie Ivers, Carne West, G. R. Sprague, GO, Shields, J. I. Browne, L. L: Sharpe. J. H. MeVicker L. L. Sharpe J. H. Rogers -dohn Barstow . Joseph Couric irs. FL Kel.ogy son will open Aug. 6, when ‘Sera- phine,” trauslated from. the French of Sardou, will be produced. “ Baby,” the Parisian success, icker, hardson, J. HW. MeVicker, Proprietor and manager Stage manager. Scenic artist. is underlined for production at an early date. Of the company given ahove Messrs. Wheelock, Stanley, aud Villers, and Kate Meck have been cugaged only for the run of “Seraphine.” ‘The policy ofengaging actors for special parts will be pursued by Me’ r habitually throuch the season. Fannie Price will supply the place takea last year by Mrs. Baker as heavy old woman. Geraldine Maye is a juvenile woman of promise, laving played at Wallack’s Theatre last year and afterwards m support of E. L, Davenport as Durvther in “Dan'l Druce.” Alice Hastings is the new soubrette, highly spoken of, and a favorite in Pittsburg. ‘Theodore Hamilton, the new lead- ing nfan, is an actor of great power in some pares but not possessed of much discriminative faculty. WJ. Power was last year the leading man atthe New Orleans Academy of Mus He formeriy acted one season or more’ in Ch cago. Harry Pearson, the old man who will take the "place of ‘Mr. Rainford, — is well liked wherever he has been. Roland Reed, the new comedian, wis last year ut the New Orleans Academy of ‘Mu- and before that at Philadelphia, ‘and a yorite iu buth plares. St will be observed that the company is almost entirely new, changes having taken place tkan tor years past. Mr. Rainford and Mrs. Murdock will be missed, 3 LOCAL NOTES. Steteon's company from the Howard Athe- navum iu Boston will remain at the Adelphi this week, and present novelty, farce, ahd pantomime. The pautomime will be called “Comanches and Robert Masaire.”? Next. week Haverly’s Minstrels, fifty m number, will return. Mr. George Loesch has been engaged as Teader of the orchestra at. Hooley’s Theatre under the new management, Me led the orchestra at the Academy of Music, unques- tionably the best theatre ‘orchestra this city has ever seen. Eichheim bas been engaged, to play the ’eello, and Braun the trom- bose. Both were members of the old Academy orehestra. The baud at Houley’s, though not large, will be efficient. Loesch will play under igton daring the Union Square. en tment, ‘and afterwards take up tue baton biin- self. NEW YORK NOTES. The Soldene Company has decided to return to New York and fill its engagement at the Union Syuare ‘Theatre. Lingard will produce an adaption of a yery successful French drama, tor the first time, in Broukiyn. Its author is Mr. A. W. Gurdon, It is most probable that the Union Square Theatre will open its regular season with an adaptation, by Mr. Cazauran, from the French of D’Ennery. of “The Willows,” which Mr. and iM produce under C. Thorne, Sr., at the Lyceum in August, is a, good adaptation of George Sand’s “ Mare au Diable.” Boucicault’s adaptation of‘ Scraphine ” was rejected both by the Union Square and Wal- lack’s Theatres. ew York man: age will have au adaptation of A few weeks Will sve it. The New York Zrivune says that Mr. E. F. Thorne as J" Artagnen. in ‘Tne Three Guards- men.” now play blo’s Garden, “ex- hibits a remarkable specimen of dash and ro- mance, permeated by a strong flavor of Wash- ington Market.” ‘Thorne and Mrs. Murdock are te act in “Baby,” which will be produced at the Park Theatre to-morrow. John T. Raymond has bought a new play from Molwneux St. Jolin, once an ofliver in the Royal Marines, but now a dramatist. and lit- terateur. The play iinally written for Polk, who was to hs the leading ro- mantic part, a blind man, but he objected that guother character, at aWwnbroker, some what addicted to drink and irregular financial practices, but in the last act coming out as. the good angel, would prove tuo strung.” The piece, then called “ Blind Love,” has been rewritten, and the ainiable gud Indicrous rascal _in ques- tion given, a greater prominence. Thi, of course, wilf be Raymond's part. The new play has not been named as yet. GENERAL AMERICAN NOTES. The report that Eliza Weathersby is to marry Nat Guodwin is contradicted. The Salsbury Troubadors are on their Way to play a long engagement in Australia. Among the Amcrican subscribers to the Ox- enford Memorial Fund are P. T. Barnum, Law- wae Heath J. 8. Clarke, Charles F. Coghlan, wdnev Cowell, Fannie Davenport, Stephen Fiske, Robert Helier, and Joseph Jeffers? Mrs. Oates, goes to ber home in Louisville for awevk, and then to Paris, where she remains three months, during which time she studies four new operas under the personal direction of Lecocq, the composer of “Madame Angot,” ete. “Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be pro- duced in Boston next season. -[t will be mount- ed at great expense, the costumes and scenery being ‘of the best quality. A larze company will be engaged, including Miss Marion Terry from the Haymarket Theatre; Miss Cora Stuat a brilliant vocalist from the London Theatres; Mr, Clifford Couper of the St. James Theatre, and a large ballet company from the Theatre De ta Monnare, Brussels. “Rita Sangalli will alfo appear as one of the principal dancers. Mr. WR, Alger, author of the new “Lil Forrest.” naively presuming that his reusecs are equally innocent and ignorant, pads his book with the plots of “Richelien,? “Mace beth, Richard 111." “Hamlet,” Corio Janus,” * Othello.” and “ King Lear,” and with lonz quotations from these plays and trom the “Lady of Lyons.” obligingly pointing ont the beantiegof such obscure passages as Hamlet's soliloqu¥ and Claude Veluutte's’ description of his imaginary palace by the Lake of Como! The Dramatic News gives the following n: of important actors who will travel throweh the country the coming seisou: Adelaide Neilson, Dion Boucicault, Joseph Jetferson, Juin MeCul? Flurenees, J. T. Raymond, liameun, Fannie Daven Soth- a, Mary Antersoa, Janauscek, Lester Wale lack, Rose Eytinge, Effie Elister, Lawrence Bar- rett, Lotta, Frank Chanfrau, Maggie Mitchell, Louise Pomervy, Mary Cary, James, Lewis, Charles.T. Parsioe, D. i. Harkins. McKee Ran- kin, Kate Claxtyn, Mrs. Bowers, Fechter, Frank Mayo, Augusta Dargon, Mrs. Lander, May Howard, Crane and Robson, Mr. aud Mrs, Wal- ler. Old favorites who will not be seen during the coming season are E. L. Davenport and Ben De Bar. The Wynibats Company will-probably come over from England and play “Pink Dom- inoes” during the season. John Brougham will travel with a company of his own. FOREIGN NOTES. After playing the part of Mary Melrose in * Our Boys” for nearly three years, Miss Amy Roselle leaves the London Vaudeville and joins Mr. Hare’s company at the Court Theatre. , The German agtor Baumeister has just pub- fished an autobiography, which contains some humorous episudes in theatrical life. The book said to be worth reading, and it will doubt- appear in English. Alexandre Dumas is writing a new comedy for the Comedie Francaise, Offenbach a grand tragic opera tor the Opera’ Comique. Sardou a comedy for the Vaudeville, and Octave Fueillet a drama founded on his charming uoyel, Up Mariage dans !e Monde.” The lad} who has wontuniversal praise as [te becca in the “ Pink Duminves,” at the London Criterion, and who is described as Miss C. Clermont,. is the “ Mile. Camille ” who played for some time at the (iuiety, and who not so mauy years ago, as Funsun Benviton, set Paris in a blaze of excitement. Miss La Fontaine, of the Haymarket Theatre, is now Mrs. Graves, wife of a rich and fainous rint-sclicr of Pall Mall, who for some time past. has been backing the fortunesof the once pop- ular comedy theatre under the management of Mr. Buckstone. It is whispered on good au- thority that Miss Fowler is negotiating for the house. Theatrical affairs in London continue inavery depressed condition, and several ot the theatres are announcing their “ast weeks.” The pro- grammes remain unaltered. The only novelties ot late have been two morning performances for the benetit of Mr, Hermann Vezin and Mr. J. nson. Ax the first, which took piace at the Gaiety on Wednesday, ** As You Like It? was performed, with Mrs. Kendal ‘as /fosalind, aud Mr. Vezin as Jacques; and at the second © Gay Manneriug ” wus presented. Mrs. John Wood is a failure as a manageress in London. Everybody is sorry, because during: her last season at St. dames’ she did all she could to give the public high-class entertain- ments. The St. James’ is *‘To Let.” Mrs. Wood has given upa lease for her rights in waich two or three years ao she was offered several thousands of ‘pouinds by a company who wished to convert it into a club-house, She was ved, however, to give the house what she congidered to be a genuine trial ag a theatre. MUSIC. THE SUMMER-GARDEN CONCERTS. The summer-garden concerts still remain to us as our ouly musical entertainment. Mr. Thomas’ repertoire must be inexhaustible, for the fourth week brought us a rich store of mu- sic not performed before during the season, aud asfollows: Overture to Cherubiui's *Anacreon” ; the allegretto from Mozart’s E flat symphony, and the overture to his “Don Juan”; selections from Weber's “ Precivsa " and his overture to “Abu Hassan”; Liszt’s march, “Vom Fels zum Meer,’’and the “ Gretchen ” movement. from-his Faust symphony; the Becthoven over- tures, Leunora No.2 and Fidelio No. 4, his Choral Fantasie, Seventh Symphony, Septette, overture to “ Coriolan,” and. the andante of his First Symphony; Hoffmann’s “ Pictures of the North” and Comedy Overture; Rubinstein’s “ Triumphal Overture *; the Ballet Musie from Gluck’s “ Paris and Helene”;.Haydn's Sym- le: -phony in G, No. 13; the * Bacchanale ” from Wagner's ‘ Tannhauser "; Bargicl’s “ Slumber Song; the overture togVerdi’s “ Nabucco”; the Eutr’acte from Schubert's “ Rosamunde 7; Mendelssohn’s overture “Fingal’s Cave; Fliege’s “Fest March’; the burlesque “Car- uivat of Venice’; Strauss’ “Artists? Life Waltz; and the paraphrase of Nesvadha’s “Lorcley."” Much of this music has never be- fore been heard in Chicago, and some of itis new ty this country. This week wilt bring an- other rich feast. Tt will commence to-morrow evening with the novel feature of a“ request concert,” the vrugrimme belug made up of numbers, Sor the repetition of which requests have been made. It is titerally a people’s pro- gramme, as will be seen by the following: Overture to ‘'Tannhanser”;" allegretto from, Beethoven's. Handel © Lareo"s Li dy; overture “ Wiltiam 1; the — “ Traumerei 7; : ntasie— Caprive: the of Venice”; the * Funer- al March of the Marionette ’’; Strauss’ “Wiener Bonbon’s Waltz”; the “ Amaryilis”; and the overture to “Zampa."” ‘Tuesday evening will be reserved for Mozart, and an cles: selection of his music will be presented. ~The prosrammelpill be as follows: 1. Overtnre to +The Masic Fite.” 2. Masonic Faneral Music, 4 3. gneme and variations from Divertiments, No. inD. 4. Concerto for three pianos and orchestra, Miss Marie Seipp, Miss Caddie Cram, Mr. William Dyhvenfurth, pupils of Dr. Fuchs. Symphony in G ininor. Overture lo ** Marriage of Figaro,” 3 from ** Don Giovanni.” Second Rhay ednesday evening there will be a mis programme, including Reineeke's overture, Adventure of “Handel: Bee- thoven’s’ Serenade; Wazner’s © Huldigunze March"; a Berlioz overture; Halimann’s i Three Character Pieces; Lisit’s Ehapsodic, No, 11; the Artists! Lise waltz: ballet inuste to “Robert. Te 7 aud the overture to Gone ate” | hursday cvening wil re the s: oy i for which “Beethoven's. Statin oy Pestonaleteg beun selected. ‘The other nusmuers are’ the overture to “Medea”; Goldniark’s Scherzo, on, 1 elections from the {cisterswnzer”; and four small numbers for the third part. Friday evenine will be the Frengit night, upon which oveasion a brilliant ‘selection of French musie will be sung, and 4 new French baritone, M. Laurent Pascal, will sing the “ Marseillaise.” THE EDDY ORGAN RECITALS. The Eddy organ recitals, whlch have. been given ev@ry Saturday at Hershey Hall since the 3d of last Marely closed yesterday for the sea- son, to be resumed Sept. 22. They have been twenty in number, and the programmes havo covered a wid va of organ music from Bach to Buek,—which is a long distance. ‘The lead- ing features have been the sonatas, fugues, and concertos, and in this direction we have had two sonatas of Merkel, lour of Ritter, six of Men. delssoin, two of Rheinberger, one of Buck, one of Guilaant, one of Van Eynen, six of Bach, and two of. Fink; two concertos of Handel; eight fazues of Bach, one of Haupt, two of Mendelssohn, one of Handel, and two of Merkel. Besides tnese larger numbers, we have had smaller works by such composers as Saint-Saens, Archer, Hatton, Lachner, Moscheles, Sullivan, Gade, Lux, Stern- dale Bennett, Arcadelt, Battiste, Lemmens, Hesse, Best, and Haupt; and in purely techni- cal music, the Concert Satz in E flat. mimor and C minor, Theme and Variations in A tlat, Chro- matic Fantasie, aud Fugue, Theme, and Varia- tions in C and Trio in G miuor of ‘(hiele, terror of orzanists; and one pleasant. programme en- tirely devoted to wedding musie. The yocalists of the recitals are the Misses Ella A. White, Grace A. Hiltz, Emma M. Shaw, and Mary P- Hendrick; Mrs. Sara B. Hershey, Mrs. Clara D. Stacy, Mrs. O. L. Fox, and Mrs. Emma Thurs- ton; and Messrs. Edward Devon, James Gill, Edward Schultze, C. T. Barnes, and Frank A. Bowen; and the Blaney Quartette. ‘The recitals have not commanded ‘the attendance they deserved, but they are not singular in this re- spect. Organ recitals appeal.to a limited con- stituency at best. Nevertheless, Mr. Eddy is to be credited with having resolutely kept the high standard of his music to the’ very last, even at the risk of losing auditors. Those who have attended them have been richly repaid by listening to the music of the best of ancient and modern organ writers, and that his earnest, conscientious work has been appreciated -was shown yesterday ina very practical manuer. At the close of the recital he was presented with an clezant watch and chain and a beautiful basket of flowers by his puptls and friends. The presentation addresses were made by his pupils, the Misses Florence Fuller and Stella Meboy. In presenting the watch, Miss Faller said: ‘Mi. Eppr: At the closing of these most asreea- ble and instructive organ recitals, your iriends and pupils feel. in zustice to themselves, that they must Of the obligation they are ‘have labored most perse- veringly in elevating thé musical standard in. our city is acknowledged by all; and vour conscien- tions devotion to your high art merits our profound respect and admiration. . Feeble ay all testimonials Must by to express the true appreciation. we feel, still we trast that you will allow us to present to you a smail gift. in memory of the pleasant hours passed in this hall; and also permit ny, in bidding You farewell for the suramer, to express the hope that the hours marked on the dial of this watch may all prove full of benefit and enjoyment to you. Mr. Eddy made a brief reply expressing his to you. thanks for the gifts, and thus ended these pleas- ant recitals, LOCAL MISCELLANY. #5 The Buffalo Commercial “Advertiser snys “Theodore Thomas is reported as going to sct- tle in Chicago.” ‘Too good to be truc. Mrs. Jenny Twitchell Kempton, the favorite contralto and. well-known teacher, Boston, has received very flattering offers to Jocate perma- nently in Chicago, The Apollo Club have received a very com- plimentary letter from Arthur Sullivan, the composer, thanking them for their performance of his cantata “On Sea and Shore.” A concert is to be given at McCormick’s Hall Aug. 9, the proceeds to be devoted to the.pur- chase of a new organ in the Church of the Holy Name. Miss Jennie Busk will be the principal singer. The Louisville Courier-Journal is_so carried away with its sacngerfest that it coolly analyzes Holfmann’s “Die Schoene Melusine” as a symphony. From the way in which beer flow- ed, however, it isnot strange that a cantata | lookea as big as. a symphony tu the C.-/. Mr. H. T. Hart. a gentleman well known in musical ‘circles, has become a member of the Chicago Quartette, Mr. Wisdom having retired. onaccount of business matters. . The Quartette is now composed of the following gentlemen: W. HL. Thomas, first tenor; C.H. Sinith, second tenor; i. T. Hart, first bass; C..A, Dew, second bass. : On last Monday and” Tuesday evenings a mu- sical and literary entertainment was © , der the suspices and by the music pupils of Miss Tessie Gillespie, for the benetit of Notre Daine Church, at the church hall. The programme consisted of a Selection of dialogues, readings, and solos, both yoca] and instrumental, closing with the farce, “tA Pretty Piece of Business.” The Valse de Concert was performed by Miss Ptister, aged 11 years, Master Arthur Gillespie secured prolonged and hearty applause for his comic solo. Miss T. Gillespie, as Manny Grant- ley; Miss Lou Papinau, as Charlot Sice; Miss Mamie Gillespie, a3 Dobson; Mr. James Devlin, as Dr. Shee; and Mr. George MeDounell, as Capt. Merryweather, displayed talent. The'e tertainment proved a perfect success, and 1 fleets credit on Miss Gillespie. ‘The Hibernian Band donated their services on bot evenings. THE NEW ENGLISI OPERA COMPANY. ‘Mr. Max Strakosch bas nearly completed his arrangements and organization of the Kellogy Grand English Opera Compauy for the coming season. Besides Miss Clara Louise Kellogg and Miss Cary—already engaged—he has secured Sig. Verdi (William Grecn, of Baitimore), a young American baritone who will arrive here early in July; also Herr J. Graf~—the principal tenor of the Tmperial Opera at Cologue, Mainz, and Viena. Mr. George Conly will be one of the bassus, Mr. S. Behrens will conduct the grand orchestra, and the season will commence in San Francisco about. the middle of Septem- ber. Among the new operas to be produced in English will be “ Lobengrin,” “ Paul and Vir- gina,” ete. THE LONDON HANDEL FESTIVAL. ‘The Pall Wall Budget of June 30 says: ‘The triennial Handel Festival tas been held this week at the Crystal Palace. and hag been numer- ou: Friday last week, when Mlle. Albani appeared, and was greatly applauded. On Munday the fes- tival opened with the ** Messiah,” which was very effectively given. Tne soloists were Mme. Patey, Mule Atbani, Mme. Edith Wynne, Mr. Vernon Rig- by, «Mr. Cammings, and Herr Uenschel. Over 15,000 persons rors prevents On Wedneeday the performance consisted of a selection from the sec- ulur and sacred works of Handel, including the **Qccasional Oratorio," **Judas Maccaveus,” **Sumson,” ‘*elehuzzar," ** Athaliab,’? + Deb- orah,” *‘Joshua,” ‘‘Acis and Galutea,” ‘*Tler- cules,” = and = ** Dryden's Ode. There were no less than fourteen uirs {n the programme, Mine. Patti singing two, **Let the bright Ser- apbiin” and ** From mighty kings;” Mme. Sher- rington two. **Tyrants would in impious throngs”? and ‘*Heart, the seat of soft delight;’ Mme. Patey two, ‘Return, O God of Hosts." and ‘In the battle; Mr. Itigby two, ‘**Call forth thy nowers” and **The trumpets loud clangor;" Nr Those two, ‘Glory to God” and ‘*Love in ber Mr. Santley two, ‘* How willing my paternal ve" and ** Nasce al dosco;" and Sienor Foll two, **Honor and Arms" and **Sorge infausta."” Mme. Patti's singing of ** Frown mighty kings" was loud- ly applauded, and the audience’ insisted upon its repetition, Upwards of 20, 000 persona were. pres- ent. The festival closes to-day (Friday) with a performunce of **Iyrael in Egypt.” : THE NEW PRIMA DONNA. The comivg prima donna is-a Hungarian, Mme. Etelka. Gerster, who recently made ber debut in Loudon as Amina in “Sonnambula.” Ter euocece was ane of the most remarkable ever known, so much so that Patti will haye to louk te her laurels. The press and people are cu- thusiastic over her. We quote from the Lon- don Atheneum, one of the most cautious and conservative of critics: Madame Gerster is not handsome, indeed, ehe may be called plain-looking when the face ix in re- pose, but the expression is ever varyin, and this mobility of the features enatles her, with very tine eyes w light up the countenance, to indicate the emotions of the current situations with remariable effect. She is, in fact, essentially dramatic, and ehe can conceal her art so effectually that he has the air of being a natural actress. Alwaya en seene, ier by-play is thoroughly artistic, and whether in sinyine or geting she generally ad- dreeses her colleagues in the drama, and docs not appeal to the auditory over the stave-lights. Alung with this histrioni¢ faculty of identifying hezself with the part vhe delineates, Madame Grester pos- sessex a phenomenal voice. She could probably q ic of the Queen of Night in Mozart's But she hay not to rely her high notes: in the me- dium and lower notes the quality is also excellent; since the days of — Malibran the low notes, ** AR! mi abbraceia,” in the rondo have not heen heard more firmly and round- rds the fuabre of her orzin, when she van there was in impression that it was somewhat harsh and metallic: this may have arisen ‘om nervousness, but the quality in the id was pure und sonorous in the sleep-walking powor was xo greut that Siznor Fan- who was the £lvino, was, with all his ging, outsung. Favorable as had been the reception of her firetuet, her acting and sing- ing in the second act were infinitely more ap- lauded. There was yet a more enthusiastic ont- reuk, and this was in the adagio, ‘*Aht non credea,"” where poor Amina, in her state of som- nambulism, laments the loss of Elvino’s aifec- tion. Now, marvelous as her vocal feats had_ been previously, the climax of orilliant ornamentation having been ‘reached in the rondo, it was in the pathetic passazes that. Mme, Gerster secired the sympathies of her nearera; the notes in **link- ed sweetness long drawn out” were surpassingly beautiful, if not’so astounding as her. jiorifure. It was the perfection of vocalization in ‘its most legitimate form, namely, purity of intonation, clearness of enunciation, refinement and delicacy of phrasing, and acute senelbility. ‘fhe plaudits from the Whole house left nv alternative but the repetition of this adagio. The singer possesses the rare advantage of being able to prolong and alternate tones with wire-drawn eweetncss; her shales are perfect, and in her vocal embroidery her fancy and facility are boundless. Indeed, it is on the score of excess thut fault can be found with her cadenzas, for the composer's melody is some- times too enddenly interrupted by some daring staccato displays. There was 2 novel reading of the rondo finale in the repeat; instead of singing a variation on Bellini’s theme she started with’S dasoing point d'orgue, and then resumed the sub- ject simply. exclusively on tte cen, MUSICAL NOTES. “Kheingold” will be the first novelty produc- ed next seasou at the Royal Opera in Vienna. Carl Zerrabn has succeeded George L. Os: good as conductor of Murray’s church choir, Boston. The Boston Philharmonic Club have engaged Mrs. Hattie Clark Gates as their soprano for the coming season. . Mr. J.R. G. Hassara, of the New York Trib- une has published his letters on the Baireuth Wagner Festival in book form. The Mendelssohn Quintette Club, who are just home from a highly successful tour, will make another trip West next season. ‘The celebrated violinist Vieuxtemps has been stricken by paralysis of the left side, and is in sg atate Which: gives serious anxicty to ls icuds. Mr. M. W. Whitney will bring a new compan: into the field this season. It will be compared of Mrs. Helen Ames Billings as soprano, Miss nati’ Re Clarke ss contralto and accompanist, and Mr. W. H, Fessenden as tenor. Mr. Gus Hall, tne baritone, returned from Jamaica last week, where he had been engaged to go with the Holland-Ellis troupe. The re- mainder of the company is still there unable to get back.* “Gus” should have stayed also. He is an admirable singer—in Jamaica. Spontini’s “Ferdinand Cortez’* received its first performance in Italyon May 4, in Rome, through the Societa Afusicale Komana, The interesting work was produced in concert style, and the solo singing and chorus received much praise. An impotent piano and. quartet of string instruments replaced the noisy orchestra . that the composer wrote for. The Society for Chamber Music in St. Peters- burg has instituted a competition for: composi- tion of chamber music, to which it invites the musical writers of: all nations. The composi- tion is to be written for from two to eigtrt in- struments, at the pleasure of the composer, and must be submitted by Jan. 1 of uext.year. Two nrizes are offered.—one of 250 roubles ($200), and one of 130 (3120). Other deserving compo- sitions will receive meritorious mention.. The Academy remarks, respecting the pro- nosed testimonial to Wacner: “It is under- y attended. The public rehearsal was held on ‘| stood that the slender pecuniary results of the concerts at the Royal Albert Hall have not gone far toward clearing the deficit arising from the performauces of ‘Der Ring des Nibefunren' at Bayreuth last summer; and that Herr Waguer’s present position is such that there is littie hope of his again finding leisure for composition, un- Jess help from the friends of his art be forth- coming.” THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. Communications intended for this Department should be addressed to Tug Trisune and indorsed “checkers.” i CHRCKER-PLAYERS’ DIRECTORY. Athenzum, Nos, 63 and 65 Washington street. PROBLEM NO. 22, End Game between Robert Martins and W.. F,-Denchie at Terre Haute, Ind. Black. yy A te yy, 4 EB coat Hy YY = en ji, © WS i le 7 a ti ty y j ‘ White. White (Martins) to play and win. PostTioN NO. 22, By lesnr Joux Coox, Yenry, 1. Black men on 4, 5, 8, 11,13, 14, 15, 18, 24, 28. King on 32. White men on G, 17, 19, 25, 268; 30, 31. King on 10. White to move and win, 20, 22 TO CORRESPONDENTS. Stranger~Sulution correct, Henry Uutzler—Sent letter last week. M. J. Park.—Willexamine your problem. Pa- per sent. D. W. Pomeroy—Will answer your queties in next issi W. B. Fonville—Communication at hand. Will comply with your request. William Mf, Purcell.— Your criticism appears be- low. We whall be pleased to hear from you often, Phil, J. Altschul—Thanks for your kind con- tribution, which shall have attention. Solution correct. H. J. Cooke.—Paper sent. Stroke and Block positions do not exhibit tae highest order of merit. They ure not practical, and seldom occur im actual play. John J. Knecland—5-0 at fifteénth move of first game in Orvis-J ohnson match ia sound. and given In the books fora draw. (2), The 13-0 nove by Orvis has been analyzed and proven to be sound. You can Gini the full pluy given in subsequent issues of Tuy Trunesz. ie. CHECKER ITEMS. ry With thie Issue we conclude the publication of the forty-nine games played in the Yutes-Sartins quatch, Mr. J. W. Lightfoot, of East Meriden, has con- cluded to resign the championship of Connecticut, which he has so successfully defended in weveral well-contested matches. Pressure of business, which will not allow him suflicient time to keep in Practice for championship mnatches, 16 the reason newigued. Mr. Yates' eccond reply to Mr. Wyllie appeared fn the Turf last week, a$ follows: ‘Nuw York, June 29, 1877.—leraught Editor Turf: If ‘Mr. Wyllie desires to play me, 1 would thank hin to forward articles and 4 forfelt Iu the customary manucr, And not stop to quibbie over his ttnanclal grievances: which do not cuncera me, and with which 1 have nothingtodo. Ihave been told, however, undertook to settle the matter to which he ally I presume you didbo. Yours respectfully, Konenr D, Yates. Detroit, Mich., has long been noted as the head- quarters of aome very good checker-players. Mr. Covk, who is reported (o be the strongest player in the State, resides there, and made very creditable record with Mr. Wyllie during his visit to that city. Some of the leading players met at their head- quarters at the Goodinan Hovee lust week, and, after racking their cheeker-brains over the board for several hours, vroduced the following score: Byoth razier. Glddey, 13 Davis. Giddey. 6 Lauri Gilddey. 7 Currie... Giddey... 0. 5 Linn. rT Dr. W. Af. Purcell, re » writes on the Sth inst. as follow: Techuically epeaking, Hefter is incorrect in stating that Vroblem No. 1 correts Problem 16, oecause, in fulilling the con- ditions of Problem’ 18 (white playmg to draw), Problem 16 does not appear upon the beard. It simply corrects game No, 15 in Phelan's Checker Player.” The Jury favors its readers with a very clear Statement of the facts upon which Mr. Wythe bases his claim for the $15 which he, in very bad taste, haz thought proper to introduce into the championship question. The facts. brietly stated, are aaid.to be that in 1875 Wyllie wrote from P idence to Brown in New York, ‘I intend to visit New York svon, but it would require six weeks to satisfy the playera, and my conditions are, that each ‘visitor pays 25 cents adinixgion, or SL and, if yon could sell fifty one dollar cach =the first vould chunce it the other five weeks my- The players. decided his terms were itn- practicable, and xo notified him, .A subscription of $25 was raised, however, and in addition oue gen- tieman offered’ to give $15, and roum rent free, provided the vaines would be played there for two wi Mr. Wyllie. having been notitied of what had deen don on in February, 1876, and at the end of a week's play the $35 contrib- uted was given him, but the gentleman of whom he obtained =the room, and who prom- ised. to contribute $15, soun alter _retir- ed from and he was unable Mr. Yates contributed his share towards the $35, but had nothing whatever to de concerning the $15, and isnot responsible for Wyllics failure to collect it. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 21, 11 S| 2S—12 | Drawn. 21. lis—18 White 5-1 | wing. 6-9 9-14 15-18 2-25 6-10) [w-17 [2 W. wins. (a) 13-17 also loses. GAMES NO. 75—BRISTOL. (Twenty-seventh Game.) Played in the Yutes-Murtins championship match: = Ierdlag move. fi = 0 i 14-23 20-19 Av-14 19-10 n-15 16—11 15-18. 2H —_— GAME NO. 76-FIFE. + itty-second Game.) ‘Matins championship match. i— : Cake 13-6 Drawn, BES. 1 o GAME NO. 77-OLD FOURTEENTH. Played at Terre Hante, Ind., by Prof. James Wyllie and Dr. W. M. Parcel, Dr. Parceil's move. i-ls8 | 16-: att 3B — (a). This is the only game played here by Mr. Wyllfe that way recorded. was played two or three times by Mr. Wyille and . and 1 succeeded In making a draw every ume after playing the star move (11-15 at fifteenth). I did not at that tine'know that the move had a bad reputation. Upon showing the fame to rut. Marting, he secied to think that the whites had not been properly looked after at the pulnt (a), and we fuiyhed It tn this style: fay 27-20 Es 1-15 15-13 (@). Probably: 22-20, 30-23. 31-27 wonld blacks the better game. Draw have sven, W. MSPs EUROPEAN GOSSIP. A Maid of Athens Shoots Her Seducer, ond Is Acquitted. Petofl, the Great Hungarian Poet---The Pope’s Presents. Oapt. Hartstene and Queen Victoria— Gen. Grant and British Cere- monial, A*RUINED MAID OF ATHENS. English paper. © At the session of the Inst Court of Assize at Athens there was tried a case which has excited mucb attention in the Grecian capital, The prisoner, Photina Canavatsaglon, is the daugh- ter of an infantry Captain, and resides with him, her mother, two brothers, and three sisters. She is a woman of 26, strikingly beautiful, though her features were worn by sorrow; tall, shapely, and graceful, with a regular counten- ance, grave and intellizeut; clear blue eyes and heavy golden hair thrown back and worn in two massive braids. She wore a black dress and black gloves, and a fashionable hat with o-thick half-veil. The indictment against her charged that on the 18th of March, as the infantry Captain, Christos Bozzaris, was walking on the public square listening to the music, Photinaapproach- | him, and when at a-distauce of some six fect drew a pistol and fired on him, shooting him through the Jeft shoulder; then threw the weapon on the ground at his feet, crying “Coward!” Tne police seized her, and she saia frankly that she had lett the house, armed with her brother’s pistol, with the deliberate intention of seeking out Buzzaris, ber betrayer, and -kitl- ing him. She had been acquainted with him since October, 1873, but it was not until June, ‘18i4, that their relations became {ntimate. Then two women—Irene Psyche and Kale Dimitrion—saw her in tears endeay- oring to follow her lover, who essayed to calm her, promising that he would go and explain everything to her parents.. Some days after he set out for Lamia, not returning till November, 1875, when be renewed his former relations of intimacy with the girl, who became enceinte and in due course was secretly deliver- ed vf a child, that was consigned to tne found- ling asylum. Previous to its birth she warned her lover that her condition must soon be made known to her parents, and urged him te marry her, but he continued to put her off with re- peated promises; told her that she was his and! je was hers alone, and that he would marry her so svon as he could obtain the consent of his family. The girl’s father entered a complaint against Bozzaris at the Ministry of War, but nothing came of it. Then the seducer married another woman, and his victim, rendered desperate, took the aygnging of her honor into her-own hands. Bozzaris showed up such ‘a wretched cad that the audience signified repeatedly its dtsappro- bation during his examination. He even went so far as to claim damages for his wound and the scandal created by the shooting, but the Court indignantiy refused to allow him to main- taina civil action. One of his replics was us foliuws: “Tt has been generally said thatI am the cause of the ruin of this woman, and that I promised to marry her. {never gave my word neither to her nor her family.” It may be that I ing sympathetic to her; it is as equally poasible that 1 2 moment of weakness Tinay bave said something which the prisoner may have construed intoa promise of marriage.” Question—* Were you intimate with her!” Answer—Yes: I have even understuod that she had a child the paternity of which in one of her letters her mother attributed to me.” Another infautry otliver, recounting his expe- rience of the namesake of the immortal Boz- zaris, said: pt. Canavatsaglon charged me to find Bozzaris, and to say that his daughter bad given birth toa child with whose: paternity Bozzans was not unacquainted. Bozzaris aenied having entertained any relations whatever with the prisoner. We then made inquiries and found two women who had seen her in company with him erying bitterly and saying, ‘In my condi- tion it would be better for you to kill me than to. me thus’; whereupun he said to them, “Take ner away and get her to keep quiet. 'To- morrow I will'ask her parents for her band in marriage.’ This we informed Capt. Bozzaris of, but he peristed in his denials, and even inti- mated that he regurded Photina as a woman of loose morals.”” ‘The Attorney-General, Aristides Economos, consented to—even urzed—an acquittal, and the jury rendered a verdict of “ Cruilty,” Dat with this addition, which, under the Greek code; ule wo imposition of a penalty impossible: «The the act churged when in a state of mental con- fusion for which she was not accountable, bay- ing no knowledge as to what she was doing, its results, or her criminality,” The girl was discharged amid general rejoic- ings, and the people in and about the court form- cd a procession and conducted her home in tri- umph. CAPT. .ITARTSTENE AND QUEEN vic. Correspondence New York World. The recent reception of ex-Vresident Grant by Queen Victoria recalls to my mind the cireum- stance of a pleasant reception given by the same sovereign one and twenty years ago to an emi- nent American naval commander, the particn- lars of which were narrated to me shortly after- ward by sn officer under bis command. The distinguisied- naval ollicer to whom I refer was Commauder Henry J. Hartstene, who, it will be remembered, was in 1858 ordered to convey to England the British exploring bark Resolute, which; having been abandoned in the Arctic seas, had been rescued by a New London whaler, and’ purchased of her ga!vors by Congressas 2 present to the British Government. While on that.inission. and at Suuthampton he received 2 special invitation to vislt the Queen at Osborne ouse, and to remain her guest from Saturday until Monday morning; and while on it he had an opportunity for social inter- course with her Majesty, the Prince Consort, who was then living, aud-their then young fam- ily, wnich I can safely say has never been ex- erienced by any other Americay, and probably by very few outside the Ruyal family circle. Much to Capt. Hartstene’s pleasure and sur- prise, he found himself dining on the evening of his arrival with the Queen ‘and Prince alone, his hostess kindly informing him that she pre- sumed, being an’ American, he would prefer to be relieved of the formalities and etiquette of tke usual state dinuerat which the members of the Royal household are present. After dinver the children were ushered into the room and took part in the dessert, and afterward, when the tea was served, the Queen herself officiated at the meal, and, like any other good. matron, poured out the tea, and then, when bed-time approached, she pleasautly wished her guest good night, and left him to have a friend- ly chat with the Prince. ‘The following day, Sunday, was spent by the Captain in the same ple: + manucr with his hostess and he: family, whom, Jike a good Christian, he a companied to church; and: when he left Wind- sor on the following morning he bad throuzh- out the whole of bis visit %ecu an entire stranger to court formalities, ‘Lo use his own words, a5 he expressed himself to my informant, “TY could not have felt mysclf more at home if Thad been on a visit to asister and her family.”” PETOFI. Ruda-Pesth Correspondence Neo York Herald. llungary is now agitated over -another cause of excitement besides the war. Almost every American lover of poctry has heard of Petofi. the Hungarian lyric poet. Petofi's poems have been translated into almost every living language. Even America has contributed some excellent translators to the long list of those who have made the name of Petofi known in foreign countries. His best, English translator was undoubtedly Sir, John Bowring, but stray specimens of his exquisite muse have delichted American readers in the paves of the Atlantic iMunthly and other periodical — publications. Petofi was an ignorant, illiterate private in the Austrian army, when he astonished bis superiors by seribbling poetry on the wullsof the barracks. Hewas finally, in consideration of his great gcuius, allowed to leaye the army, and this won- derful baru of nature, who had even less opportunities for culture than Burns, thea re- turned to Hungury, where he became the poetic herald of the revolution of 188, and attuned Hungary's lyre to the notes of liberty and in- dependence. He became the idol of his nation; princes and primates courted him, and Hungary seemed to be at his feet. Like a true son of Hungary that he was, he took up arms for his fatherland, and, as everybody supposed until 2» short time ago, died in an engagement in Tran- sylvania. And now, after nearly thirty years have passed over the supposed dead—whose re- mains, however, were never. identified, thus opening to an impostor a way for the stupendous and cruel frand which has actually been prac ticed upon the Hungarian people—a man named Daniel Manasses arose and declared that he, who had been captured by the Russians in the same engagement 1p which Petull fell, bad just re- risuncr is proven to haye vommitted/| 1 turned from Siberia, where. Petofi was still tan. gaishing in: Russian captivity and ‘pining for freedom and his nativeland. “At iirst the man’y stories were received with outspoken increduli- ty; but when he detailed, with harrowing mi. nuteness, the cruel aspects of Petoti’s thi years?’ captivity in the iccbound wilderness of Siberia, a thrill went through the Hungarian nation. Many began to believe Manasses’ ox- ceedingly plausible story. Why not? Greater yonders bad occurred before this, and why not this! , bj Distinguished noblemen hastened at last to hedr Manasses’ statements and to examine tiem by the lige of probability and consistency, The * nation meanwhile was joyfully aroused. “Alf pain at Petoti's great sufferings in the’ past thirty years was swallowed up in the supreme jov that the idolized poet was still living, that {ungary could again listen to his rapt notes of love and patriotism. It became a “burning uestion whether Daniel Maaasses spoke the truth or not, whether Petoh wag really alive or moldering in his grave, But there is no longer any doubt: that Manasses’ story was nothing but a tiss: falsehoods, prompted by the same mad craving for notoriety which brought forward in America so many fraudulent discoverers of Charlie Ka: It ims been found that Manasses is a dissipated chafacter, an old tramp and miscreant, and thut be never was in Siberia or Russia at all, altaoach he claimed to understand Russian ‘perfectly. And thus his Jong, elaborate story of Peta s Siberian captivity, and of his (Manasses’) in- timacy with the poet, whom he claimed to bave served in the capacity of a confidential serfaut and kleiderputzer dissolves into-not air, but gas. But while such frauds are allowed to praw. tice their rascality unpanished at Lome the strong arm of the law in this country soon Jaysits iron grip upon'them. Manasses is already under arrest, and for the crime of duping and fosult- ing the community he will very likely: gu to prison for several years. The Hungarian peuple, meanwhile, plunged from the exaltation of juy- ful hope to bitter disappointment, mournfully realize that their loved poet fs dead indeed, and that no earthly power can again sammon hini to THE PQPE’S PRESENTS. Correspondence New York Etening Fost. Rostz, June 2U.—The exhibition of ‘articles presented to the Pope by the faithful of all the Catholic world is closed, after having been open nearly amonth. It is, without doubt, a won- derful collection of the products of art and nature from almost every part-of the world. Allnominally Christian nations sent gifts to the head of the Roman Church upou his golden jubilee. France, the “eldest son of the Courch,” naturally held the most conspicuuus position, but England, America, Norway, swe- den, Switzerland, Italy, Belgaum, and other on- tions were well represented. The bays of guild, and albums whose [eaves were benk-bills, of course Were not exhibited, the money having been immediately poured into the coffers of the Vatican; but the other pitts of gold, silver, precious stones, jewels, faces, silks, sking of animals, and all other im: aginable riches, Were iu such profusiuu that it would be dificult to estimate tucir value. There were not less than two thousand five hundred chalices of gold or sizer gilt, some of them very large and richly chased; and of the rich vestments Of the priests, sacer- dotal cloaks and chasubles covering the whole person, and made of heavy white gold-em- broidercd silk, there were enough to furnish all of the 265 churches of Kome. The wails of the two galleries—that of the ancient maps and that of the tapestries wrougit from the desixvus of Rapeacl’s cartoons—which connect with’ each other in a straight line. were bung with om- broideries. vestments, laces, 1ugs, und skins, while tables were ranged below, on which were placed the smaller articles, so that they pre- sented the appearance of a magnilicent ‘dry goods shop. Marshal MacMahon sent a large picture of the Madonna and Child, made at the Gobelin Tap- estry Works, and wrought with that exqusite perfection of color and torm which makes those iabrics of the weaver’s art more beautiful than the original oi) paintings. ‘The variety of Brussels, Honiton, Bohemian, French, and English Jaces for altar-cloths anit dresses of the priests wus sufficient to excite the envy of Iadits who know the value of these manufactures. A poor Woman, very fanatical, as it seemed from her conversation, exclaimed as she passed slowly along with the crowd before. these wonders: “Ob! what a paradise! What aconsolation fur the pooriman in the midst of his afflictions!” Among the most conspicuous articles we helmet and sword presented to the Pope by th ex-oflicers of the Pontifical army. The” Seve della Verila says:- “The modern sword, like those of the past, is contided to the care of the Pontiff. Willit long remain there forgutten, or is it written in tne Divine decrees that it will soon be girded on to some brave sidef ~ Cur- tainly these oflicers, in recalling tne traditions of 1821, meant to signify an wugury and a Cirria- tian anu military desire. Trusting in God, we | awaitjits fullillment.” “OW HAWKWARD. YOU KNOW.” Anglo-American Times (London). Tt may be noticed in the Court Circular that General and Mrs, Grant are always placed in order after the United States Minister und Mrs. Pierrepont. Though the fnvitation to Windsor Castle was to Gen. Grant and the dinner was to him personally, in the order of the receptioc it is invariably His Excellency the American Min- ister and. Mrs. Pierrepout, General and Mrs. Grant. Thoazh Her Majesty received her dis- tinguished American guest at the bottom of the staircase at the Queen’s entrance, where crowned ; heads are received, still the master of the cere- monies marshals them all in the precedence of his code. Me does not style Gen. Badeaa the “aid de camp,” bet the United States Consul General. Curiously _-enough, in the Court Circular, the United States Minister 13 styled '“His Excellency the American Minister,” which is not the desi;na. tion. Cen. Badean was presented to the Queen in the evening, and does not appear to bave had ag place atthe tuble. The way of marshaling guests appears strange to those umaccustome to the usages. At a great dioner given at Windsor Palace to the Emperor of Russia, Mr. Gladstone, then at the height of his powcr as Prime Minister, could scarcely be found, so far off was he frum the seat of honor. Al sorts of personages of whom the uniuitiated had never heard, little officers with gold sticks and black rods, and oflicials in rows Mr. Gladstone had himself appuinted, sat between him and the fountain of honor, just as Gen. Gruut tinds the Minister he made given precedence. even on an occasion to do him honor. But Gen. Grant's position must be a puzzle to the master of the ceremonies; for, though he has been President of the United States and Commander-jn-Caiet of great armies, and may be President again, he | has now no official position, being a mete pri: vate citizen, without pension, ana without place. A TURKISH LOAN. ‘When Sultan Murad ascended the throne ‘he | was heavily tin debt to Christaki Effendi Zo- ; graphos, a Greek banker, and be had urges } need of further advances. It was arranged Le- / tween the banker and the Sultan’s brother-in- j law, Nouri Pasha, that another remittance { should be made, and that jewelry belongins to i the palace should be held as secunty for the ! whole debt. The jewels were accordingly sent { to Christaki Effendi’s house in Paris. The tun- ! don Standard’s Constantinonle correspondent | now states that the present Sultan has taken { steps to cancel the contract and require ¢ the banker to restore the jewels. Tho | poor banker, who is fo Paris, where bis treasure is, ddes not like to give up the jewels without the repayment of the sums due to hia. He is not at all likely to obtain his money, and. ashe is a Turkish subject and possesses coasid- erable property in Turkey, he. will have to choose between the restoration of the jewe!s ant the sequestration of his property. i course, if he gives up the jewels he will baves ./ tien against the estate of the former Sultan for the amount of his claim, but, unfortunately, Murad has noestate. When the present Sultan came to the throne it was alleged that he bad pate his brother’s debts outof the money wich ¢ had himself saved, and people are now ask- ing what these debts were which Abdul - Hamid paid, after what was due to Christaki Etfendi ad been arranged in the manner descriei Christaki Effendi has placed his horses at disposal or the War Minister. PHANTOMS OF THOUGHT. ‘When Iam dead, and a deep stillness resta_ Above the heart whore eurthly trials are o'er? When they shall fold acrors my puscless preavt The hands that feel thele reverent touch no mcre; When gentle fingers clofe the rayless eyes, And quivering lips shall press their last adiew On the culd row crown’d with a heavenly peace, Ere the aark zrave shall hide me from their view: Perhaps, then, bending o’er my pale, dead face, Some pityinz word, some kindly tones, may fall From lips that loog have bat embittered beca— Breathing a sweet forgetfulness of all. Soft hands, wore touch in other hours I knew, t Ere Friendsbyp. withering. sow'd the sceds of Late, May touch iy own, us in the days gone by, , In blest forgiveness, But, O Gud! two late! | tate Will come the tears, the whispered words of Love, . | ‘The toach forgiving of cach gentle hand: aay But there, transplanted, fairer still ehall blow F ‘The flowers of Frienusnip in Immanuel's Lani f Cuicaco, July iu. Owen Winscde Fi i erties re Te mreeitien ou a tee Lamee”