Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 29, 1877, Page 12

i 12 AMUSEMENTS. Ya “The.Danicheffs” Announc- ed for Another Week. An Increased Popular Inter- est in the Play. Notes of the Green-Rooms in New York, London, and Paris, Summer-Night Concerts---Reriew of the Programme of - Last Week. Rare Attractions for the Last Week e-+Testimonial Concert to Thomas. Repetition of the Ball-Room and Wag- uer Programmes---The Apollo Cab, % THE DRAMA.. THE UNION SQUARE COMPANY. ‘The disorders of the past weck seriously af- fected the attendance at Huoley’s Theatre. Al- though the business engagements of the gentle- men about the Halsted street viaduct might not have kept many of them from scademic shades end regions of high art, the alarm spread by the Mayor’s proclamation virtually closed the thea- tres to women and children. The empty benches thst followed were a harrowing sight, and clo- quent. testimony to the power of women and children in the world of amusements. The cost of producing “ The Danichefls ” is too consid- erable to admit of its being run long to small audiences. Its withdrawal was consequently announced about the middie of the week. ‘fhe managers, however, soon received abundant evi- dencethat public intcrest in the play had not died out. A petition sizued by more than 300 names was presented asking the continuance of the piece for at least one week, and many individual requests to the same purport were preferred. ‘This indication of pobular interest in the play was too strong to be overcome; and, althougi the posters for ‘‘Smike ” were already out, and other advertisements scattered through the the last moment 'y, the managers at decided to keep “The - Danicheffs” on ‘the st NE takes great moakiog, tite smn une mene nets no reason, except the temporary one affo by the late riots, why “The Danicheffs” ould not enjoy a success as uninter- rupted as “The Two Orphans” did_in the memorable season two ycars ago. We shiall probably look back upon ‘The Danicheffs ? as @ far more important production than The Two Orphans” was, and its presentation by the Union Square Company as the most complete dramatic performance in respect of actors, scenery, and appointments ever scen in Chi- cago. No mn who ever goes to the theatre should neglect this opportanity to see an excel- lent play under the most favorable circum- stances. LOCAL NOTES. Haverly will open the New Chicago Theatre with a minstrel troupe about Sept. 1. The Saturday Evening Herald reports the marriage in New York of Mr. E. F. Thorne and Mrs. Frank Murdoch. Haverly’s Minstrels, 2 large and weil-organ- | ized band, held the stage of the Adelphi Thea- tre last week, and will be seen again this week. Mr. John Dillon, Mr, J. W. Blaisdell, Mr. Har- ry Webber, Mr. C. B. Wells, Miss Jennie Hight, and others will appear in “The Lancashire Lass” at. the Adelphi Theatre Monday weck. McVicker'’s Theatre opens to-morrow: week with a translation of Sardon’s “Seraphine,”” which wilithen beseen forthe first. time in America. The cast, which has already been printed in Tue Triscnr, is an exceptionally good one. NEW YORK NOTES. The “Golden Calf” is thetitle of Magnus and Lancaster's new play to be produced at the Park Theatre in January, with John T. Rarmond as the hero. Mr. A. C. Stevenson sailed for Europe on Saturday. This favorite young actor will re- tum in the fall and rejoin the company of the Union Square. Miss Anna Borie, the young lady who recent- Ty acted Julict in Washington, will repeat. the effort at Booth’s Theatre this week. Miss Boyle 4s only 14 years of age. “The Poor of New York” is now the attrac tion at Niblo’s Theatre, where it was revived on ieee night # the pe raett, satisfaction of a e house. Mr.8. Piercy, Miss Agnes Proc tor, and Miss Gussie (why not Augusta?) De Forrest sustain the leading roles in an acceptable manner. It is not yet decided whether the Union Square Theatre will open for the regular season ‘with Sardou’s “ Dora” or with an adaptation of “Les Fiances d'Albano,” an aged melodrama by DEnnery. A preliminary season may com- mence in a fortnight hence, with an adaptntion of “ La Cagnotte,” a comedie-yaudeville. The was the last week of “Evangeline?” at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and on Saturday night the Lone Fisherman received a benefit, When Mr. Xice, the composer, lead the orches- tra, and Mr. Goodwin, the ‘author, appeared. To-morrow Mr. Daly ‘will produce Ah Sin,” panew play by Messrs. Bret Harte and Mark Mr. James C. Duff, the lessee of the New Broadway Theatre, has just returned from Enrope, and will immedictely commence the Teconstruction of the building for the next cea- son. The opening play will be Joaquin Miller’: athe Danites; of, The Meart of the Sierras.” 1 company, among actresses, will include Miss Jeffreys-Lewis, Miss Ids Jeffreys, Ada Gil- Paw, Carlotta, Evelyn, Alice rer, Alexion F. ker ; Fred B. ir. Lemoyne and Me- Bee Rankin. % ore Sakae ~*Poor Jo” was produced at the Union Square Theatre Monday night, with piney, Cay i the titular part, Mrs, Barry as Lady &, Frank Mordaunt as Juspector Bucket, James Tayior as Tulkinghorn, Isadore Cameron as Hortense, yM. Wilson as Guppy, und Mr. De Vere as Sir Leicester, The adapia- tion is by Mr. R. E. Woolf, of Boston, author of the “The Mighty Dollar,” and dramatic critic of the Saturday It is highly praised by the New York critics, and the cast is com- mended. : GRNERAL AMERICAN NOTES. ‘Edwin Booth appears at McVicker's ‘Theatre, Sept. 10. Boucicault is at work on his new comedy, “The Bridal Tour.” It is—shem—an adapta- tion. Manager A. M. Palmer, eet &new play, by Julian Marnus and ©. Bunner. It will be prodi current summer at Philadelpuie ns os the _liss Neilson will not be. able to visit th United Siaus ps, season. Definite ‘forme was legray Inst nicht.—Veo York Time of Suni! nt Charles and George Reynolds cause of an interesting dispute ne phe srising from some financial irregularities on their part, ay A two restaurant-keepers were ‘con- Mr. E. Gerson has purchased from A. D'En- nery the exclusive right for production io-ves alias : States pa fanade oe ae historical antic: enti © ie 7” 25 adapted by A. Peton. oF Benen Mile. Stamwitz, the German_ trageai formerly of Chicago, who epeaks Englishbetrer s0 they say, than Janauechek, will appear at the New Brosdway Theatre, New York, in “Lady Jane Grey ¥ and “Messalina.” Baldwin’s Academy of Music in San Francisco closed. Mr. McCullough has fost heavily by its failure. The company engaged. by him for comed will be turned, Bdrift. He still retains e Califor eatre, of course, and it 1s hoped gills make good his losses in that ‘said 01 An exchange furnishes the following story of aclight mistake which occurred. at an ouPol- town theatre: “Leading man (looking to the deft of the stage)—‘ Ab. here comes down the hill my kind and gentle father. Sce what a Kindly Jook in his eres! Ah, how his face glad- dens as he catches sight af me, his long-absent ofthe Union Square, THE CHICAGORTRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JULY 29, 1877-SIXTEEN PAGES, gon! Iwillron to meet him!’ As he runs, “my kind and gentle father’ comes in from the other side of the stage. Confusion among the actors, and tittering among the audience.”” Rose Eytinge, who is now enjoying a brief respite from her almost continuous representa- tions, will appear et Salt Lake City on Aug. 9, acting fose Michel, Miss Multon, and Lady -Wac- beth during her engagement. In San Francisco, Miss Eytinge will appear for the first time as Katherine of Arragon and Cl tra, besides acting Lucrezia Borgia, Rose Michel, and iiss Multon, and producing a new play from the pen of Miss Gilder, entitied +‘ Mlie. Duval.” FOREIGN NOTES. Despite all prophecies to. the ccntrary, and many reasonable doubts of the policy of playing two farces as the staple attraction at a comedy theatre such as the Haymarket, London, Mr. Jefferscn’s season has proved eminently suc- cessful in every respect. The Poll ifall Gazette of July 7 says: “The only theatrical incident of the week is the S00th | performance of ‘Our Boys? at the Vaudeville. The theatrical summer season is fast drawing to aclose. The Court closes next Saturdas, and other houscs will shortly follow its example. Miss Neilson has returned to London, and after playing some time in the country will appear in London in those Shakspearean parts, Imogen and Viola, in which she has been most success- ful in America. It is announced that Drury Lane gill be reopened for the autumn and win- ter 8¢: on Sept. 15, with -a new and original romantic and realistic drama, illustrated with scenery by Williain Beverly.’ From Liverpoot we hear that Mr. Toole has appeared in an ¢ en- tertainment’ at St. George's Hall, entitled : Touches at the Times.’ Mr. Buckstone is in Edinburg, and Mr. Charles Mathews:aud other Jeading actors are also fulfilling engagements in various parts of the provinces.” Mr. Churles Reade is nothing if not forcible. The latest evidence in poiut is the following ad- dress to managers who prefer to pirate plays, instead of paying for them: ‘ Whether or not the lessees of provincial theatres who entertain traveling thieves, aud share the plunder from their piratical pieces, can at present be sued for penalties, they can certainly be restrained by in- junction, at a heavy cost to themselves; and this course will be taken by me against any Ies- sce who, upon any pretense or allegation what- ever, except my consent, sought from me by him, and given tome by him, shall slow ‘ Masks and ‘Faces,’ or *Never Too Late to Mend,’ or ‘Better Late than Never,’ or avy other piracy, direct or colorable, of any drama of mine, to be played in his theatre, he dividing the swag with the thieves and vagabonds who carry stolen or piratical plays about for sale; and this adyer- tisement will be made part of my case on appli- cation to the court.” Theatrical affsirsin Parisseem to havereached the lowest depths of stagnation. ‘Never be- fore, in an experience of some years’ duration, have we seen,” says the <Americun Register, “such a total lack of enterprise on the part of the managere and of interest on that of the public. The few theatres that remain open are unpatronized, even when comparatively cool weather affords the lovers of the drama an opportunity to visit the theatre with- out literally meiting from fervent heat. Only the Grand Opera and the Comedie Francaise have escaped the universal doom of indifference and negicct. And even this last has not been wholly spared from mistortune. An ingect sting on the cheek of M. Worms has caused such swell- ing and disGguration that the great actor has for some time past, been unable to pear, and the triumphant carcer of Le ifarguis de Vitlemer has ‘been perforce sus ded in consequence, Mile. Jeanne Granier Baia to be serfousiy ill, Her place in the troupe, now starting on a provincial tour to play the different successes of the Renaissance, will be taken by Mme. Matz Ferrare. Mile. Sarah Bernhardt will devote her summer to the study of Vedea. So charmed is she with the heroine of Legouve's tragedy that sbe intends to execute of her a full-length statue in mar- ble, which will be ready for the Salon of next year.” 2 MUSIC. THE SUMMER-NIGHT CONCERTS. The Allegro Farivso at the Halsted street via- duct, the Scherzos at Goose Island, the Prestos on the Archer road, and the other generally ab- surd and unnecessary movements of a consid- erable portion of our estimable fellow-citizens of the West Division, during the past weck, have sadly iuterfered with the summer-nieht concerts at the Exposition Building; first, in lessening attendance, and second, in diverting the attention of the public so largely to police charges and cracked skulls belonging to that cheerful clement of our fellow-citizens who make a living out of other veople’s livings that they have not had time to read or to care, a3 a rule, for anything that might have been written concerning the very attractive performances of the week. Now that the war is over, however, and the Commune, through the agency of club, pistol, and gun, has been eonvinced of the absurdity of so much physical exercise in the heated term, and has settled down into its hole, contented to keep still and let other people enjoy themselves, we may resume our musical duties with a good will, and commence by briefly glancing at some of the leading features of last week's pro- grammes, which we were obliged to defer at the time, owing to circumstances on the West Side. The programme for the Monday evening con- cert was the second of the “request” clase, and only one number init needs notice, the exquisite E minor concerto of Chopin, in which Mme. Eugenie de Roode-Rice took the piano part. Contrary to the rather astounding an- nouncement of oneof our contempofaries, Mme. Rice is not a new player here; on the contrary, she has been before the public at intervals dur- ing the past eight or ten years, but never before, we believe, With orchestra, although she has played this same concerto with the same or- chestra in Cincinnati. Upon this occasion she chose only thelast two movements, the Romance and Rondo, and played them in such a musician- ly way as to show that she possesses the intelli- gence, tact, and fecling to comprehend and ex- excute the higher concerted works of the com- posers, as well as mere solos. The concerto in question gives any player rare opportunities for display of piano work. Chopin was in no sense an orchestra writer. He wrote.cy- erything from the standpoint. of his instrument, the piano, and hé embellished what he wrote with all the zrace of his poetical nature, with rich melodious passages, thoroughly oricinal and characteristic, and colored with a romantic, almost sensuous, shading. All thesé qualities are brought out vividly in the two movements which Mrs. Rice played, and it 1s to her credit, as a pianist and a musician, that she gave them such a faithful interpretation. The principal feature of Tuesday evening’s Programme was Schubert's exquisite creation, the symphony in C. itis the ninth in order of his symphonte works, many of which are only fragmentary. Itis really in five movements, the’ opening andante in the First, like the introduction ot “Beethoven's Seventh, being long enough to be counted a separate movement. It was written in March, 1828, eight months before the composer's death, and nearly five and a half years after his Eighth, an unfinished work in Bininor. There isa pecul- jar interest attaching to this symphony, in that it was first discovered by Schumann, in 1838, and was first performed at a Gewandhaus concert, under Mendelssohn's direction, in M: 1839, Schumann himself says in one of his’ most charming papers that the performance produced such an effect as none since Bvethoven's. Schumann’s cloquent praise will be of interest to admirers of this glorious work. He says: “Every one who closely studies this symphony. must agree with me. “et first, every one will feel a little embarrassed -by the brilliancy ana novelty of the instrumentation, the length and breadth of forin, the charming variety of vital feeling, the entirely new world that opens tous —just as the first glance at any thing towhich we are unaccustomed embarrasses ns; but,a delight. fal feeling remains, as though we had béen listen ing to alovely tale of enchautment. We feel that the composer was master of his subject, and after a time its intricacies and connection? all become clear to us. The feeling of certainty is produced at once by the splendid romantic im troduction over which, notwithstanding, a mys- terious veil seems to have been drawn ere aa. there. The passage from this nto the Allegro. is wholly new: the tempo dues not seem tu change, yet Ww. cl we know not how. hae Sana ay roe others any pleasure to analyze the separate Povementss for to give an idea of the novel- ike character that pervades the whole sym- Rlony, the entire work ought to be transcribed, et cannot take leave of the second morement, Which speaks to us with such touching voles: Without a few woras. There is a passage in it where 3 horn calls from a distance, that seems wo bave descended from another sphere, and every other instrumeut. seems to listen, as if a heavenly guest had glided into the orchestra. ne Sie it within it the core of everiast- Surely this is praise fro: - bert. What more can be added than fiat he ‘performance of this great work of melodious in- } aptretion and harmonious richness was worthy of it’ Ou Wednesday night there was a ‘radical change. The programme was made up exclu- sively of dance-music, Auber’s ‘+ Bal jue Overture ’ making a brilliant introduction toa tempting array of polkas and waltzes. There were probably but few. in the audience who came fecling in a fantastic mood, and yet before the orchestra had linished the -first waltz it only needed the opportunity and the signal to have set the thousand or more fect in the audi- ence a twirling, notwithstanding the embargo on fretght trains, the rise in beefsteaks, and the crackiug of heads at the viaduct and elsewhere. e programme was an enticing one. ‘There Were the “Schoenbranner waltz” and the “Heimweb ? Laendler by Lanner; the brisk saltarcllo from Mendelssohn’s Italian sympho- ny; Gungl’s “ Hydropathen waltz,’? Parlow’s “Anvil Polka.” Lumbye’s ‘ Champagne Galop,” and u little cluster of dance movements by the Strauss family; Strauss pere being repre- sented by his brilliant coronation march and wierd ‘Mephisto’s Hoellenrufe Waltz;” Jo- hann dy the insinuating “Devil’s Darning- Needle Polka Mazourka,” “Wiener Bonbons Waltz,” and “Artist’s Quadrille:” and Josef by his “‘Gnomen Poika Francais” and the Polka Schnell “Forever.” Right in the midst of these light numbers was the superb ballet music by Beethoven set to the myth of Prome- theus. For a light programme, it was a most” delightful one. Thursday was the crisis of the battle with the Bashi-Bazouks, and the excitement was at its height. This did not, however, deter quite a goodly number of the admirers of the music of the future tronvattending to hear the Wagner programme. ‘They were hedged in by regulars quartered in the north end of the building, and regalars camped at the south — end, and, thus securely guarded, the orchestra showed Wagner uo quarter, but executed him magnificently, notwithstanding the snarl- ing trumpets of the troops outside now and then added their conventional culls to the music of the band, made sad havoc with the descent of the Holy Grail, added discordance to the death of “Siegfried,” and distracted the alkueren Sisters” on their fatal midair journey: Mr. Bischoff, fatigued with the de- ay3 of his spasmoaic journey from New York, was unable to fill vut his part of the programme, but as it will be repeated this week lie will make amends. For the saine reason we omit any de- tailed reference as to the performance and pro- gramme, except to say that Mr. Jacobsohn made one of the most decided successes of enthusi- asm this season with his superb playing ot the Wagner romance for violin, transcribed for or- chestra by Wilhelmj. Friday evening was the Italian night, the pro- gramme representing choice numbers from Cherubini, Bocherivi, Svoutini, Rossini, Bellini, Baxzzini, Donezetti, Mercadante, and Verdi—a chronological wee of about a century of Italian works. The audience was larger than on any evening during the weck, showing that the excitement was cooling. The week closed with a miscellaneous programme Saturday evgning, of which Liszt's “Preludes” was the priacipal feature. We now enter upon the last week of the sca- son, and it ought to be a gala week. Inthis con- nection, before announcing its attractions. we give place to the following card from the man- agement which we would emphasize with most cheerful force: = In making the announcements for the last week of taeveries of Thomas summer-night concerts, we desire to call special attention to the extrao: dinary programmes to be presented, und tmpreas upon our patrons, and all thowe who have kindly shown an interest in the welfare of the enterprise, the importance—we might almost say the impera- tive need—after the interruptions by the week's djsturbances—of making by their individual attend- ance and personal exertion, the closing concerts of this season, go brilliantly successful that they will become an ‘emphatic indorsement of Mr. Thomas! olicy of giving eummer-night concerts in this the Teading metropolis of the West, and will eoavines him that, whatever may be the action of other sitios, Chicago makes no pledges that it does not ro}git, Proud of that public confidence which we have striven worthily to win, we feel certain that the public will believe that we speak, not as inanagers, from motives of personal gain, but as citizens m= terested in the musical {ntnre of Chicago, when we say tothe friends of Mr. Thomas and ourecives, Upon the eupport accorded the enterpriee during this closing week will binge our Gnal determination whether a further experiment during another sum- mer of the Thomas summer-night concerts shall be made in Chicago. Mr. Thomas has done every- thing possible to make the season successful; what we were able to doin the short time given to pre- pare, the public is familar with and has passed Judgment upon. Offering to contribute, if need be, our time and services gratuitouely, we leave it now for the public to decide whether what has been done is sufiicient to make a repetition of it under more favorable auspices desirable. Canresten & SiELpox. On Monday evening the brilliant Ball-Room programme will be repeated. No lover of dance music should lose it. On Tuesday evening Mr. Thomas will. give a second Beethoven night, the leading features.of the programme being the Filth Symphony and the “ Adelaide,” which Mr. Bischoff will sing. Wednesday evening is set apart for a compli- mentary testimonial to Mr. Thomas tendered by a large number of our leading citizens as a tribute of respect for the great conductor as a gentleman and in gratitude for his assiduous efforts in bebalf of the lovers of music in Chi- cazo. It will be a gala occasion. In this connection the following letter tells its own story: Cnicaao, July 28, 1877.—Mr. Theodore Thomas —Dear Sin: We believe it to be the universal sentiment of our citizens that in the way of pleas- ure and tausical instruction there has been nothing in Chicago comparable with your Summer-Garden Concerts. We regret that unlooked-for occurrences have in some degree broken the attendance. While your efforts in every way deserved success, we had hoped that the result of this season might justify your return next summer. In this expectation we trust our people may not be disappointed. Permit us to request you to naine an evening for concert, when our citizens, by their presence, may confer 2 compliment personal to yourself. Nery’ respectfully, Wirt Dexter, Edward Isham, E. B. McCage, Henry W. King, J.D. 1 ves, Marxuall Field, John G. Shortall, James Hamilton, Robert 'T, Lincoln, Henry W. Bishop, . M. Walker, N. K. Fairbank, A. “A. “Munze Duncan, Charles D. Uamill, and others. While Mr. ‘Thomas has not yet made any formal reply to this request, it is understood that he has accepted the compliment extended in the letter, and has indicated Wednesday night as the evening most conyenient for the testimonial. On Thursday evening the superb Wagner pro- gramme of last week will be reneated, and Mr. Bischoff will sing the cavatina from “ The Fly- ing Dutchman,” Siegmund’s Love Song,” and “The Prize Song” from ‘ The Meisterswnger.” On Friday evening the third request prograinme will be given, and’ Saturday will end the season with two brilliant programmes of a miscellaneous ebaracter. Mr. Thomas deserves a handsome requital for his energetic efforts during the season, and, as this is the closing week, the Ex- position Building ought to be crowded every night. Let this last week be a jubilee in every sense of the word. THE APOLLO CLUB. * The management of the Apollo Club will shortly announce to the associate members the plans thus far perfected for the coming concert season. The departure from the customary routine of the Club the wembers most fully approve, as it apnears evident that the manage- ment have in all essential points studied the pleasure and convenience of the associates. It is the purpose of Mr. Tomlirs to raise the standard of the singing of the Club by devoting his personal attention to those of the active members who, for the best efficiency of the Club, may be required to place themselves under the special training of Mr. Tomlins, For this ‘purpose the management ave provided fomlins with aroom connected with the Club Toonisin the American Express Building. In this treatinent of the individual singing ot the Club, the members are promised male-part singing superior to any work heretofore done by the Club. There will be no repeated concerts, and the :umber of associate members must neces- sarily be limited. The most essential change, however, is in affording the members an oppor. tunity to secure their seats three days prior to each concert, The regular members who desire to renew their subscriptions are requested to send in their names to the. Secretary, Mr. Newell, at 154 State street, at ouce, as new auplications ust’be received to fill occurring vacaucies. LOCAL SUSCELLANY. Mr, Theodore Thomas, at the close of his Chi- cago engacement, will five ‘a series of seven concerts'in St. Louis, commencing about the 6th of August. Miss Emma Abbott, the young American prima donna, has signed a contract with the American Literary Bureau of New York to sing in concert under its exclusive management during the season of 187-78. She will be ably assisted, and will open the season in October. The Camilla Urso concert company next sea- son will comprise the following artists: Mme. Camilla Urso, violinist; Miss Ivy Wandesforde, soprono; Mr. W. C. Tower, tenor: Mr. J. F. Rudolphsen, baritone; Herr Benno Scherek, solo planta; Mr. Frederic Luer, director. Miss Wandesforde fs a California lady, and has not yet been heard in this section, She is said to be a brilliant singer. The Urso company will be under the direction of the American Literary Baregu. Digby V. Bell, nephew of D. V. Bell, formerly of this city, has been preparing himself for the last two and a half years in Naples, under the instruction of the celebrated Master Do menica Scafati, head of the Naples Conservatory of Music, to sing in Italian opera. After unwear- ied efforts Mr. Bell has begun to taste the first fruits of his labors in the offer of an ent ment at the Royal Opera-House of Malta. le will make his debut on or about Noy. 1 next, in ‘ Lucia,” under the nom de theatre of Valentino ‘The semf-annual meeting of the Swiss Maen- nerchor took place on Wednesday, the 5th inst., at their rooms in Sharpshooters’ Hall, Mr. ‘A. Hollinger in the chair. - Notwithstanding the troublesome times, a large number of members Were present. ‘fhe reports of the various officers for the past haif-year were read and adopted. They showed the Society to be in a flourishing condition, which augurs well for its future, The following gentlemen were then elected office-bearers for the ensuing half-year: President, Bucher ; _ Vice-President, C. Werner; Corresponding and Recording Secre- tary, Hy. Witte; Financial Secretary, E. Voiet- laenuer; Treasurer, Jacob Maller: Librarian, C. Huppert; Substitutes, Geo. Keller and Alb. Sigg; Musical Director, Otto Lob. After votes of thanks to the retiring officers, the meeting ad- journed. MUSICAL NOTES. The Richings-Bernard troupe was at Denver last week. Fryer bas engaged Pappenheim for a month’s performance in New Orleans. Annie Louise Cary’s concert at Portland, Me., netted $1,000 for the St. John sufferers. The Music Trade Review announces the com- pletion of 4 piano-forte concerto by Mr: F. L. ter. Herr Flotow is completing an opera called auitg Musiciens,” the libretto by MAL H. Genes an ehh. Herr Rubinstein will be in Paris early in the autumu to superintend the production of bis “ Neron ” at the Theatre Italien. Murska is in San Francisco, married again, and this time toa Prof. Hiller. She will sing in New York about the Ist of September. Dr. Hans yon Bulow will arrive in London in the course of October to give piano-forte re- citals, and possibly to apoear at the Monday popular concerts and to play and conduct at the Crystal Palace. J. J. Bott, conductor of the Court Theatre in Hanover, was discharged from ts duties be- cause he appeared drunk during the late music- al festival in Hanover, and fell from the plat- forin iu a state of intoxteation while conducting Liszt's “Legend of the Holy Elizabeth.” In announcing the success of Mile. Gatineau, who carried off the second violoncello prize at the Paris Conservatory, Mf. Ernest Reyer, mu- sical critic of Les Debuts, says: “Lam alway pleased when I sce a young judy devote herself to the study of the harp or the violoucello. It is one less to! play the piano.” Hess’ English-opera, company will open at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, in October, with Miss Emily Melville, prima donna of Australia; Mrs, Zelda Seguin, Miss Louise Searle, Mr. Cas- tle, Mr. Turner, Mr. Peakes, Mr. Seguin, who is chef orchestra, and the repertoire will com- prise Ambroise Thomas, Boildicu, Maillard, Au- ber, and Mosse, besides the usual Euglish com- posers. Max Pinner, of New York, played Liszt’s A major converto at the musical festival recently held at Hanover, aud, though Liszt. had played the evening before to identically the same audi- ence, Pinner’s masterly performance created a perfect furor. The German tusiker Zeitung of June 9 remarks that Pinner, foremost among all the pupils of Liszt, seems destined to revive his master’s former triumphs, and to Keep the remembrance of Liszt fresh and alive in the memory of his numerous admirers. Annie Louise Cary sings every Sunday during Vacation in the little church at Durham. A cor- respondent who beard her sirg * Rock of Ages” two weeks ago was wrought up to this high piteh: “Her ‘lorious voice seemed to linger, then to swell forth in a pure, strong, soulful crescendo,—an exquisite burst of melody,—and then float out on the still July air over the meadows and woodlands—even the birds keep- ing silent out of compliment—until the sound- wave was broken, and the hymn died away in one last, lingering chord of harmony.” $< GOD EVERYWHERE. In the flashes of the lightning, as itrends the even- ing-sky5 Inthe muttering of the thander, ag it rolls in grandenr by; In the roaring of ‘the whirlwind, making desolate zi 8 WwaY; In the clear bine sky aboye us; in the change from night to day; In Man, the image of his Maker: in the workings of hie mind In the action of ‘all Natare, we can trace God's power sublime, In the gentle rain of Summer, lifting each droop- ing lower; In the Power that ever shields us when the clonds around us lower; In the blessinge that surround us in our weary toil velow; In the increase that is yielacd for euch seed in life we muy Fow; In the sending of our Savior that from sin we may be free; Tn all things that come to ug, God's infinite love we can see. Not by power does He eeek us, tilt we yield op all to Him, But by a love 20 true and patient, reaching to our souls within, Till it breaks the ironed fetters Sin around each heart hath bound, Cansing in each quiveting heartstring new music to rezound; And a tlood of pesce comes to us never known in lifedefore, And we strive to live more perfect, so that it may depart uo more, Asthe goldsmiths, in refining, o'er the fire the metals test, Burning ont the baser portion, seeking only for “the best, ; Heating, and again reheating, till apon its ehining race A true iniage of the workman in the metal you can race: Soin mercy God refines us by Temptation’s fire each day, Till our lives reflect His beauties in a pure and holy way. Let ns take whate'er He sends us, trasting fully in is love, Knowing us we do that each trial better dts us for above: Then, when varthly years are over, snd our work at last fs doue, And when the white-robed angels bear us to our home beyond the sun, We will have no need of wishing for our life to live anew, But will hear the welcome greeting: Enter in with the tried and ime, duly 1, 1877 Ax, THE MOTHER'S PRAYER. Out in the wide world, somewhere roaming, In the misty chill of this twihent gloanmny, Homeless and friendless, with only the care Which Heaven provides for the birds of the air, Without shelter or bread, Only vad stars overhead, And x heart overwhelmed with devouring despair— Out in the wide world somewhere—somewhere. With eerments all tattered, and filthy, and worn; With feet that are blistered, and shoes that ace orn; With eyes thatare heavy, and drooping, and dim; And a heart that 1s veiled in the dust of his sin, Besmeared with the slime Of evil and crim You would not u A door stands ajar, In the bygone hours of the old tong-ago, Before the winter of vice, with its ice and ite snow, Had chilled that faint heart, Lonce held the key— ‘This object of pity once sat on my knees L smoothed the fair head, si And Kiesed the lips, so red: O cruel the hand that has taken from mo ‘This gem from my heart-life's sad mystery ! O wide world go mighty, so vast, and so old! O wide world #0 heartless, unfriendly, and cold! Despvise not ts: Wretch, for unce be was fair As the jewel which decks the young waxiden's hair. O rescue this one, For he is my sou, ‘ And God hath forgotten a Mother's prayer, As it wanders world-wide somewhere—somewhere. kit, but, down deep within, and you may go in- Hum, the accureea, which evermore brings Its withering w@ to peasunt and Kings, ath bighted ily life, 40 gifted and raze, And left'ita wreck, unsightly and bare. While loving heurts must ache, And sometimes break, Will Heaven not heed importunate prayer? And rescne the wandering some time—somewhere? Pexwoon, July 18, 1877. A a Dull Watering- Places. New York Times. Though the season is now far advanced, our fashionable summer-resorts are, for the most - Part, half empty. Saratoga is unusually dull. Newport, the sammer- abode of the wealthy, the feshionable American waterine-place par excellence, is at present rates far too expensive a luxury for the great mass of moderately well- to-do people who leave our cities during the heats of summer, and flock to the sea-shore or the mountains in search of health, rest, and Teereation. Many fatnilies are passing the sum- mer in town. Among the arrivals at the water- ing-places we notice the names of some fami- lies who are quietly at home. in New York. The hotel-keepers will not acknowledge the season to be duil; on the cantrary, they in- sist it was never better. This deceives no- bods—empty pinzzas and half-filled dining- rooms tell the story. THE FASHIONS. A Series of Startling Contrasts=== Pompadour Costumes. The Hat of the Period—Styles in Vogue at Newport. The Parisian Modistes Preparing Eecen- tric Styles for Fall Display. Brighter Colors to Assume the Places Now Filled by Delicate Tints, NEW YORK. STRIKING CONTRASTS. Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. New Yors, July %.—The most noticeable feature of fashionable costumes is the striking contrasts in which they abound. Some of these are elegant and artistic; others, though novel toadegree, are harmonious; some, and these latter are numerous, are hideous and shocking. The styles of the French court having been re- ceived accounts.for these combinations, one of the favorite modes consisting in the. union of rose and blue, a style commonly known as Pompadour, These contrasts are seen, not only in clegant toilettes, but also in morning dresses and other simple costumes. A very charming example exhibits a long trained skirt of lizhtest blue cambric, trimmed with four side-pleatings, narrow and fine. Two of these are of blue, like the skirt, the alternate vunes being ot pale rose-colored cambric. The pleat- ings are sewed on through the centre, auarrow fold concealing the row of stitches. ‘The polonaise of light bine has a poiated open- ing at the back, and this is filled in by acon- tinuation of the flounces. Around the edge is 2 narrow pleating of blue, over which is one of pale rose, this latter being sewed on through the centre. The surplice neck is ornamented iu asimilar manner,.and the coat sleeves at the elbow broaden considerably and are finished by knife-pleatings of blue and rose. <A favorite combination is of yellow and green. Sometimes these shades are very dark, showing a decided yellow or straw-color united to a moss or myr- tle green. Oftenest, however, a pale straw- color is selected for the latter green, or tillenl and a pale green. These combinations are not restricted to clegaut fabrics, but are much admired in less expensive materials. Finely-finished cambrics and. orcandies exhibit eome of the most pleasing exampies. A paic-yellow amber-tinted organdy has a long trained skirt, trimmed with a broad box-pleated flounce. The box-pleats are sep- arated by plain spaces of some ten or twelve inches, and these intervals are filled in by seven rows of narrow side-pleatings of green 01 dy. The overdress is a rounded tablier which forms the front and the left side of the back, where it is looped high by upturned pleats. The right side of the back has a novel and stylish arrange- ment. Two breadths of organdy, of a length to somewhat overlic the flounce of the skirt, are laid in five moderately broad side-pleats, and hang straight from the belt. These pleats are of green organdy, and the front of the overdress is trimmed to correspond with the skirt. The back of the waist is laid in pleats and is belted to the figure. The front is simply a basque of pretty fit, and the trimmings match the rest of the costume. Light blue and violet are seen in some very handsome imported costumes. -An elegant one shows pale blue gauze combined with violet silk of urich, deep tint. Both gauze and ‘are handsomely -brocaded in silver. This toilet is designed for full-dress receptions and other fullairess occasions occurring in day-light, as noth are tints that lose much of their rich-effect in gas-light. The dress itself is of Princess shape in silk, while the pleatings, puffs, scarf, drapery, etc., arc of the pale blue gauze. NEWPORT, where all that is elegant, thoroughbred, and tocrutic tends, shows the most recherche toilettes. An exquisite costume worn at a recent bali there was one of the most unique combinations seen for a long time. A trained skirt. of . rich wine-colored velvet formed the foundation. This was perfectly plain, and had attached to it 2 tight-fitting corsage, low-necked and sleeve- less. This bodice had the front heurt-shaped, und was bordered around the shoulders by up- right rutiies of superb point Duchesse. The back is laced by a cord of ruby and yold strands. The front of the corsage terminates in two points which broaden to'a considerable width, and lengthen indetinitely. ‘fheir use will be goon specitied. An overdress of pale cream- tinted gauze fs indescribably made and draped. ‘The pattern of the gauze shows a satin stripe and an alternate one of raw silk flecked with ruby color, and further enriched by threads of gold. The outlines of the overdress are bor- dered by 4 magnificent fringe of ruby silk and gold, and the same supplies the place of sleeves to the corsage. . Another superb toilette reveals one of the favorite combinations of the scason as regards color. The skirt is of rare zold-colored silk, or- namented by tive narrow side-pleatings overly- ing cach other, the top one baving a heading of itself. The overdress is of a beautiful fubric known as snow-llake gauze, a lace-like, diapha- nous goods, having on its surface tufts or knots of raw sf Tu this case the wauze fs of x deli- cate cream-tint, the knots being of that popular shade known as ‘ Vesuve” red. The overdress is simply an arrangement of broad scarts of this material, and the dress itself is an cle gant Princess. Luops and bows of “Vesnye” satin ribbon star’ the toilette in profusion. A charming dress, worn by a Newport belle, who has as many admirers almost in sour own city as here, is of rose-colored and of gauze. The dress—I need hardly say, it is in Princess shape —is of rose-colored silk’ cut Pomnpadour neck and elbow-sleeves, The skirt is ornamented by four seven-inch wide flounces of gauze and silk alternating. These narrow flounces are pinkedt uut, aud are gathered. The drapery consists of broad scarfs of rose-tinted gauze, edged with rich white lace, The neck trimming reveals au upright rutile of lace, outside ot which is a full piuked ruche of gauze, ¥OR PARTY DRESSES, the style preferred before all others is the Princess. Jt is the most graceful aud becoming; it is best adapted to exhibiting a fine material and stylish combination, and it has a list of other recommendations ‘tuo numerous tu mention.” Sutlice it to say, it isthe dress par excellence. The costume dividing popularity ts fortunately one which will not prove a tormid. able rival to la Princesse, because it is adapted chielly to the promenade and hence is totally unsuited to the ball-room. This new candidate Sor favor is known as THE FRENCM VEST COSTUME, and, as its name would indicate, its character- istic feature is the ve It makes a superb tuilette when rich fabrics ure used, and ‘is at- tractively displayed in less expensive ones. Bunting suits are made in this style almost as universully as in the Breton. Indeed, the two are about equally divided as regards the num- her of their admirers. The French vest cos- tume, or Louis XIIL, comprises four distinct rieces, the skirt, overskirt, vest, and jacket. bi is unalterable regarding this toi- lette, and it is that the vest should invariably be of a different materis] from the rest of the The vest reaches a few inches below the line, is buttoned from its lowest edge up p= to the throat, and: has small outside pockets with flaps. fn no particufar does it differ from agentleman’s similar garment. The jacket is remarkably stylish, imitating at the neck and front a gentleman’s coat with rolled collar. One single button confines ft at the extremity of the collar on the miadle of the breast. and many seams fit it closely and handsomely to. the lig- ure at the back. ‘The style ot overskirt. worn with this toilette is somewhat optional, but that most selected is a round overdress conspicuous rather by the grace than the — ex- cess of drapery. The skirt. is a well- shaped, moderately trained walking skirt simply’ trimmed. A_box-pleated tlounce, tivo narrow gathered ruflles, or four very narrow plissea, ure the usual choice, A -handsome toillette exhibiting this style to great advantage Is of myrtle-green bunting of extremely fine quality. ‘The skirt has two gathered rufllés, the upper: slightly overlyme the under one. A heading to the top one consists of 4 tine raised embroidery in white and scarict. The oyer- dress has & round front and square back. ‘The edge of the frout is finished by a narrow gathered ruffle headed by the embroidery: around the outline of the back the ruffle is omitted, the galloon forming the only finish. ‘The yest of’ white alpaca bas embroidered on it in_ green, white, and red, a pattern which covers it entirely. and ‘is very claborate. The jacket and sleeves are handsomely trimmed inthe embroidered bands. Worn with this very lovely dress is a charming little hat of beli-shape in ivory-white straw. Around the brim is a very full’pinked-out ruche of myrttle- Breen ilk, and at the side a bunch of white aad scarlet field-flowers. There are few utterly new HATS OR BONNETS to be mentioned, but those that have been al- ready approved are very elegant, aud the most exquisite results are shown trom taste anda desire to arrange something at once novel and elegant. The little hat referred to above is an excellent one for morning, and it is not unfre- quently selectcd for crequet parties, for row- ing, ‘and other outdoor enjoyments not requiring dress. ~ Never “has effective contrast is aimed at, and so small, soft-chceked peaches catch an additional rosi- noss from the loops of garnet velvet in which 5 t of trothy lace rest purple es, brihi-tinted currants, or some other delicious fruit temptingly luscious. A favorite and a very elegant combination shows 2 bonnet of white chip or rice straw trimmed with black velvet and pale cream-colored gauze, en- riched by a cluster of tiny oranges from Alge- ria, Advices from abroad tell us that the Gainsborouch is still the hat of the season. This fs u source of congratulation toa few, but it is, Lfear, a bitter pill to many a would-be velle,. for, alas! it is only the few who can- wear this jaunty, dashing chapeau. Among the lizhter of styles there is a seneral tendency tothe modes of Louis XV.’s day. A vers charming hat for wear with’ elaborate suntmer costumnes is known by the appropriate title of “ Chageau de Fantesie.” It has a high crown aud rather wide brim, and is made of a straw that’ possesses a peculiar gauzy appear- ance. All over the bat are tiny loops of a high- ly-finished shining straw. Light feathers and small flowers are the usual garnitures. Satin is extensively used for trimming, and a noyelty is the straw bow, which may be made very_elab- orately or. with great simplicity. Avery dressy hat is the *‘ Couronne.” This is little morethan abritn or coronet, covered with flowers, bows, or small feathers. Ihave before this referred to the bonncts composed entirely of flowers. In place of fall- ing into disfavur they are constantly becoming: more popular. There is nothing in the whole range of present millinery more dainty or richer in appearance.. They are usually of the popular capute shape. A frame of this sort.ts taken, and on it are sewed thickly and in profusion the towers desired. But one requirement is enforced, and itis that the fM ers should be small. Forget-me-nots, dais pansies, violets, and ‘other tlowerets of sunilar size are preferred. I have scen a few magnifi- cent bonnets made entirely of feathers. One, very lovely, consisted: of short, thick, curly marabout tips studded with tiny sced pearls. At the left side along, drooping ostrich plume of deticate ros¢ was fastened by a superb buckle of seed pearls. Strings of pink satin ribbon and white lace aid to complete a real chef- @eurre. Marnz §, PARIS. ECCENTRIC PALL STYLES, Special Corresponitence of The Tribune, Pants, July 14.—Fashion is particularly busy | in devising fall styles, but, as manx of these are eccentricities which will not be accepted by the truly elegant, it will be more reasonable to await further developments. In fact, these early designs are only intended for large estab- lishments, which are obliged to commence work at this season in order to fill the increasing de- mands for ready-made garments, and are there- fore scarecly noticed by fashionable modistes. It is evident. however, that the deli- cate tints so long in vozue will be replaced by brighter colors next fall, when, doubtless, the charming creme, tilleul, peach-bloom, etc., will, in a great measure, disappear. The tis- sues known as ‘ Neigeuses ”” in some stores, and, in others as “¢ Exotiques,” or “Orientaux,” are the most favorite in summer toilettes, while the “batiste-a-jours”? is extensively uscd for over- dresses in toilettes for the country. The latter is much used in white over gray silk robes trim- med with black bows tor mourning, and also in gray over Dlue or ruse silk for young girls, The Dluish gray over the same colored silk in deeper shades is very effective. There have been a few miniature tilts and tournaments in. Parisian suburbs, where the effort to attract admiration by means of CONSPICUOUS TOILETTES was proportionally equal to that at the recent races. Of what advautaze would it prove, how- ever, to inform you that I saw a bright green dress adorned with purple sutin drapery, all gold-embroidered, or similar ostentatious dis- plays? Innumerable numbers of these gor- geous arrangements haye been described in the journals of the day, as they were seen at ongchamps, but refined society takes no inter- est in the toilettes of the demi-munde, or that of the lion-tamer and other actresses of Les Varictes, even on occasions when social __ barriers are disregarded,. and the Parisian. world with "one ° accord assembles at the races. Bonapartist manifesta~ tions are conspicuous in many arrangements of the toilet, and if the exiied Empress ‘could be- hold the Parma vivlet_ ribbons, mingling with camellias in summer draperies, as well as the violets hanging in long cordons on many robes, she would compretiend the significance of these emblems as well as Lonis Napoleon did when Parisian maidens scattered violet crowns before him, A ROYAL MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT. Gossip is busy with attempts to break the marriage engagement between the Princess Mercedes of “Montpensier and the King Alfonso, in consideration of _ political ad- yantages which might result to France if the Orleanists and Bonapartists could be united. This could readily be effected if the Prince Imperial could be induced ty inarry an older daughter of the Duke de Moutpeusier; but the Prince hus chosen for himself, and the charming Mercedes never could have claimed more than friendship from him, even if she had not been affianced toa King. The absurdity of these floating rumors is proved by the fact that the throne of Spain is a much more tangible affair than the visionary throne of France. The Princess Mercedes accepts the former, and, al- though the King Alfonso is even opposed by Queen Isabella in itis choice, the marriage will doubtless take place ere long, despite rumors to the contrary. Preparations for several grand feles champetres in the forests of Saint Germinare now being made, and no more welcume rendezvous can ssibly be found’ at this season of the Sear. ere Great oaks are adorned in conformity with their traditions, which have descended from age to axe, with ribbons, Hlowers,statuettes, and sometimes with torches. On the borders of the forest we sce the oxk of Saiut Genevieve, that of the Virgin, the o1k of Saint Anne, the oak of Suint Barte, and — those of — Saint Joseph and Saint Their . legends are difficult tu establish, but the reverence paid to them tinges the grandeur of the vast solitude with a weird ro- mance, and the numerous trees thro forest, adorned accord: to their Jegends, are passages in history ‘where truth and fable are strangely blended, but whose interest ts not di- tinised on that account. MUSICAL. Amidst the political vomplications and general depression, the mauager of the Grand Opera, M. Halanzier, deserves thanks for Ins continued endeavors to amuse the public. He is now pre- paring costumes and. scenery for “La Reine de Ch a is¢ to excel in grandeur thoseot “Le Rot de Labore.” On presenting the latter opera to the public Jast April, it was supported by brilliant: audiences, includ- ing the Emperor aud Empress of Brazil, a host of Princes, Dukes, aud Barons, Ministers and Deputies, and now inthe heat of summer we are tu have * La Reine de Chypre,” whose mise en seene wilt cost 250,000 francs. ‘It will be wiv- en this month with Mile. Bluche as the heroine. aA number of artists have withdrawn from the Theatre-Lyrique, and M. Vizentine will have considerable trouble in arranging plans for the coming season, as the only new engagement he has been able to make is that with Mlle. Vergin, of the Opera-Comique. Marnipe, gi seals vse hs A MIDSUMMER-IDYL. Like waves of rest] ‘The elds of bendy «rain Press onward, by the breeee fanned, ‘Vo shores they uever gain, ocean, ‘To.come calm and fancied haven, Some peaceful harbor press’, . breaking force aud fucy, ‘The waters are at reat, In valley and on hillside, The Gelds of green and cold Up to the weod"s dark edges ‘Their deauties now unfold, ‘The playtnl lights and shadows, O'er rye and tasseled com, ‘The nodding wheatand barley, ‘Their changeful hues adurn. Up from the fetts of clover, And meadows of uew-movwn bay, Come breathings of trerant odors Through thy sultry Summer-day, In the early morning sparkling, w dew hangs on the gtuin, Like gems of purest water, drops of fallen cain’ cra Soon comes the merry harvest, When golden yield of uoil Will be gathered ana treasured— ‘The fruit of patient toil. Enwanp Epaertoy. 1877. Pree Istaxp, Minn., Joly SS The Fools Not Alt Dead Yet. Tt seems that’ Blondin and all the race of acrobats gre outdone in daring feats at the Nizgara Falls. One venturesome feliow is now constructing a raft with which he expects to be able to ride the falls in perfect safety—going down with the flood and floating away like one of its own bright bubbles. The raty is built on scientific principles, and it is expec by the inventor that it will prove a complete success. Arrangements are being made with the several railways terminating at the Falls to run cheap excursions to witness this startling experiment, which will be tested for the frst time about the 15th of Aurust. * THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS, Communications intended for this Department shonld be addressed to Tur TetauNe and indorsed “Checkers.” CHECKER-PLAYERS’ DIRECTORY. Athenbum, Nos. 63.and 63 Washington street. PROBLEM NO. 21, By Puu J. TscuUL, Chicago, y Ys NO, 24. wat, Tipton, Ta, kings 14, 18, 29. 3 kings 7, 22, 23, 2: 0 move and ‘win. Black men 1, 5, 8, 2: White men 13, Whit TO CORRESPONDENTS. Henry Hatzler—Letter returned on the 95th inst, Frank A. Witzpatrick—Contribution thankfali, received. | George Conivay—Youra as corrected appears tn this issue. Phil J. Alth amination. Charlie Tefter—Your ‘kind, contribution shall chul—Your latest is on file for ex- “appear at an erly date. os Charles J. |Davie—Thanks for your probiem, Will make ia of it soon. D. W. Pomdroy—Solution 0. K. Shall be happy to receive the|promised analysis, W. T.—You. needn't be quite so modest avout allowing youf fall name to accompsny such good problems as the one sent us, fntors can be supplied \gratuitonsly with blank Siagrams for recording problems and. jositions intehided for publication in Tiz Taracse 1 sending samp to the Dranghts Editor to pay postage. Onr contril CHECKER ITEMS. If we were jin Mr. Wyllie's shoes, and thought wecorld beaj: Mr. Yates, we wonld not let sis stand between, as and $1, 000.—Checker Player, Mr. John Irammond, of Dany, Scotland, tn consequence ¢f failing health, ia desirous of dis- Posluy of the coprrights of his ‘various editions on the came of draughts. ‘The +*Headqnarters” of the New York players, at the old szand, corner of Fulton and Nasiaa streets, has Geen refurnished and redecorated by the proprictors, Mesers. Loop & Napter, and every- thing arranged in *‘spple-pie order” for the entertainment of visitors, Mr. Barker is extremely anxions to cial Mr. Yates for the champion honors iy his friends would only tick him. He is studying hard to that end. and if Mr. Wyllie does not come to time, the probabilities are, a match will be arranzed between the two players, and, if it should be’ brought about, it would create ‘more interest amonz the draught players than even one with Mr, Yates and Wyle. Turf. As predicted by the writer ina letter to Mr. Henry Hutzler, previous to his starting on his receat stip to Kankakee and this city, he defeated every play- er witn whom he played ducing his entire visit. Onur prophesies were based upoa Mr. Hutzler’s record, made with the strongest players in the, land, and chiefly upon the fact that he defeated every player whom he encoun. tered on hig last Eastern trip, except” ing only Robert D. Yates. While Mr. Hotzler is. unguestionatily ove of the stronzest players in tho country, wejregard hiy score with the Chicazo . players, withiwhom he only had a single etfteng of four to'six umes cach, as hardly concinsive evi- dence, ora fiir criterion upon which to base an estimate of the relative strength of the players. Our players expected Mr. Hutzler wonld remain until Monday'or Tuesday, waoen it was confldcatly expected thatjgome wontd better their acores. In this they were disappointed, as he left on the Su day evening: train for his home in Cincla- nati. Come jagain, friend Uutzler, only con't take va by surprise. Let us know when You are coming im time to give the bys a.chance to get ont thdir checker libraries and brizhten up their rusty ideas a little. and then we promise to make it more interesting for you. The full score made, including the play at’ Kankakee with Mr. Fonville, is a§ follows: Hutzler.,..11 Tees S SOLUTIONS. ON TU FRUBLEM NO. 23, Su. 80 beiow. GAME NO. 80.~GLascow. Played. at Trrre Haute. tnd., by Prof. Robert Martina and My. T. J, Forrest. Forrest Forrest’ more. 4s 2-19 | 19-28 H ag Ane V2 6 cng ° bs 3 Fs fy CF loucrios so rosin No. 23. eae camera) aot att | Soy v-}s fata | White wine. ly, md ve=20—24 loses a3 follows: 20-44, S27, 45-2, 27-31, 22-17, and Martins wins. GAME NO. 31-SWITCHER. Arranged for itz Scxpay Trunuyg by Mr. Hea- ry Mutzler, Ciheinnaty 0. 1 if 1S f—14 G—10 27-1 10-17 18-22 ‘This makes an excelient end to play and w ‘ur play, eee pieces reversed) Nu. U0, iu Turf, ler. provoking position. It looks like a a game for Blact ‘position (with by Hency Hat (e) ‘This ta a Black wia. i-fo ie ! Death is not all of lifet long’st to sulve this: mystery; hions full expanded be, in pensive (light th’ abyss of strife fter, with its darkness rife, tmpyrean of Eternity. Licfore thy tinje thou think’st from doubt to flee; ‘To nerve thys¢lf for what may follow life! Firat earthly tetters claim thy soul of thee; To prevent duties thy full spirit wive In right performance. with the surety That this will Ibe the beat ureparative For time that’ still to cone and e'er shall bet Thus fortitied, thou hast crown wtronsy-to tire f Grown strong- ‘oo soon tow Eve yet thy pil ‘Thou'dst span} To reach the 2 And wing the Euwaseru B. Be poe ere H¢alth and Slow Pulse. Some interesting etatements are reported to have been made. al ainecting of the Clinical Society, London. showing tnat a slow pulve may in no wise interfere @ithjhealth. The most remarkable caze, pechaps, was i of Dr. Ifewan, as related by bim- self. It seems that, twenty-one years ago, alter prolonged stidy and work. his pulse fell from seventy-two fo fifty-tlve, and he felt very cold; from that time its frequency crudaally decre until about eleven years Inter, when it was bat twenty-four beats per minute. "Its present rate {s about twenty-eight. Notwithstanding this, he bas not euffered fyom fainting, fits. or cold. is capable of great physical exertion—of which evidence i to be found in his ascent of a hizh mountain—and bis digestion renjains unimpaired. Another speaker said that Napoleon had a slow pulse, veing about thirty to forty per minute; and another member Slated the Tale of a horse's’ pulse to be only wiz en. |