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10 THE CHICAGO 'TRIBU. NE ‘SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 1877-SIXTEE PAGES. ¢ made up her mind to do it, actuated pi twenty feet. Fortunately, the bear was stunned | Clara Morris and’ the Play of ‘Miss Multon.” Production of a New Play at Hooley’s Theatre. Mr. Stoddart as Moneypen- ny at the Adelphi. Items of Dramatic News in Chicago and Other Cities. The Operas of the Coming Sea- son---The Apollo Club and Beethoven Society. some Choice Extracts Regarding Theo- dore Thomas—Mrs. Rive-King—~ Musical Gossip. THE DRAMA. CLARA MORRIS AS ‘A188 MULTON.”” ‘Miss Clara Morris has afforded enjoyment to many persons thié week by her acting of Iiss “fulton. She is gencrally conceded to be in this part more successful than in any other. Her triumph is.all the more conspicuous from the fact that it is hardly earned. Suffering from il-health and laboring with an unpromising piece, she has nevertheless shown at all times a perfect command of her faculties and has inva-. riably brought order out of the confusion that surrounéed. her, Her physical difficulties have been widely noticed in the newspapers,—per- haps more widery than good-taste would always dictate ; but the obstacles presented in the play itseif have not received the attention they deserve. The fact that “Miss Multon” is associated in the popular. imagination with “East Lynne” is abad token, to begin with. The drama founded on Mrs. Henry Wood's novel is a lachrymose production, appealing more or less to morbid tastes. Persons who haye been guilty themselves, or who hare thought of being guilty,-have delighted most in its representation. It introduces on the stage in gross bodily form the betrayerof the heroine, ‘and the skillful arts of seduction are plied in public view. A sombre tone pervades thedrama from end to end, and every one who has tears is required to shed them profusely at various critical points. Now, the act of weeping for its own sake is not to healthy minds the keencst- pleasure that can be imagined. Whoever is decoyed into it may sympathize with the old countryfnan, who on seeing Mrs. Siddons in her great part of Ars. Haller, left the house and ex- claimed indignently: *tAnd ye call this divar- sion, ye long-nosed cheat!” From the common and natural prejudice against grief has arisen 2 public apathy, painful to behold but interesting to chronicle, with regard to “East Lynne” and its sickly sentimentalities. This {feeling ex- tended at once to “Miss Multon,” when that piece was known to bedrawn from a common origin. Miss Morris consequently had to con- tend with 2 public disinclined to attend the rep- resentatfon of her play. She had also to en- counter and remove defects in the construction ofthe play.. It was too short for an even- ing’s entectainment, too gloomy for modern tastes, Wanting both a bezinning and an ending that could be made effective, and trenching con- stantly on the border-land of the half-known and half-imagined but seldom wholly-spoken. “ Miss Multon,” to be sure, Was in every point of dramatic construction a better play than “East Lynne.” It assumed the fault, and pictured only the repentance. The seducer wasan axiom, since be was a self-evident fact. He could not ‘be, and did not need to be, demonstrated. The climaxes of * Miss Multon”” are finely arranged} those of East Lynne are, by comparison,clumsy. “Miss Multon”? was further improved—we Gizsent from common. opinion in say- ing so—by the addition of _ two acts, 8 prefix and a suffix, which opened aud closed the action less abruptiy than in the original. The tirst act is specially useful since it affordsa gentle introduction “to the story, and, by playing delicately on the theme of the mat instinct, fives 3Bfiss VWulton both a pretext and an excuse for accepting a situation in her former home. But in spite of its merits, original and acquired, “Miss Multon ? remains an unwholesome and repulsive drama rather than otherwise. Few personswho saw it as represented by Rose Eytinge or Charlotte Tnompson inthis city could have gone away from the theatre with any enthusiastic opinion of the play or the acting. Clara Morris wes put to the same test and with different results. She charmed, she attracted, and she ered. After the first night, the theatre vas crowded nightly us it never was before; and the engagement closed amia universal regret 1 ¢ it had been so short, and with a common stun. that Clara Morris, in her own depart- ‘ent of acting, bad takea her place at the head vf the Amcrican stage. ‘Tae will-toree of Clara Morris is the source of ee power as an actress. She resolves to seize the character, and possesses it. By dint of sheer energy she overcomes obstacles that seem to be insuperable. Her volitions are direct and con- secutive, and consequently progressive. She advances from poivt to point without hesitation and without a look backward. Her iustinct guides her, and her will stirs her. The movemeut that follows is as precise and smooth ag ifit were produced by machinery. She not onty wills, but she takes the spectators into her confidence, and exbiLits to them the workings of her mind. They may see her overcome emo- ion. The twitching of her mouth, the droop- ‘ne of her eyes, and the sharp lines drawn about are but the outward symbols of a feeling, which sBhe does not express but manifests. When she takes the little child in her lap in the first act and the mother’s Jove rises in her; when she supplicates the old tutor to keep safely her secret; in the anxious search for her missing children, and the suffering that their infantile prattle inflicts: in the skillful defense against the examination of the new wife and the defiance of her; in the crushed. re- pentauce which the presence of the husband invokes; in the shrinking from the tribunal of her innocent children’s judsment; and in the last scene of forgiveness and death,— she lays bare the nerves and the living tissue of asuffering woman. There has been no recent instance of a similar power to fcel, to control feeling, and to acquaint an audience with the fact that the fecline is controlled. Why isit, then, that Clara Morris bas not succeeded a5 a tragic actresst It is because she analyzes too minutely. Her genius is lyric rather than epic. ‘The mysterious clement of the sublime is ab- sent from all her works. She has the pains- taking fidelity and accuracy of 2 Mctssonier, not the bold, d sweep of a Titian or a Michel Angelo. Rhapsody—that poetic alsorder of the Jeospination— is ped pratt her. Will dominates she fecls the most. She conqut byaresolution, not by genius. eet ‘The indebtedness of Miss Morris and the peo- ple of Chicago to the Union Square Company Jor their excellent work in this play can scarcely Deexaggerated. Jt has seldom, if ever, been our good fortune to see a piece s0 uniformly cast, and so delightfully acted. From Mr. Par- selle—who a5 2. Bein, the old tutor, won the highest eucomiums from all present—to Miss Roberta Norwood, who had ‘an insignificant servant's part, every actor was fitted to the de- mand. Jewett as Mathude wns digoitied and graceful; Mr. O'Neil was forcible and quict as Maurice: Mr. Stodeset as the Doctor was brusque and eccentric, and Miss Sylvester as the Servant sulliciently’ pert and lively, A more natural method might have been asked of Bijou Heron in the first acts, when childish simplicity was the thing required, but her faults became virtués in the last act, when the recognition of her mother took place. Mabel Leonard—the much-talked-of little girl who was taken from her mother by a court and awarded to the protection of Ciara Morris— proved interesting enough to deserve some special care. As Paul she was naive and natural toa di while delightfully unconstrained and intelligent. The cast deserves to be re- membered, and we repeut it for future refer- The Union Square. engaeement closed with last night’s ‘performance, although certain of the actors will remain at Hooley’s and the Adel- phi. ‘The season has been successful, and will afford encouragement to the managers to bring the company again. The longer the policy is persisted in the more successful it will be. Tho people of Chicago have only to learn that there is a place where good plays will invariably be represented by competent actors and with adequate scenery and proper- ties in order to flock thither in crowds. THE Turpuse bids farewell to the Union Square Compauy with regret, and in the months that are to intervene before it reappears again will hope to see good effects following from its ex- ample. THE NEW PLAY. ‘To-morrow night a uew play, translated and arranged by Mr. Jobn Parselle, will be produced at Hovley’s Theatre, many members of the Union Square Company appearing in the cast. The play is entitled ‘Paul Grandet.” The action takes place in France during the reign of Louis XIV. The following summary of the plot has been furnished for publication: Paul Grandet is the son of a farmer. living in the vicinity of the chatean of the Marquis de Baupre, whose daughter Vathilde hae been strack by the maniy graces of the youthful rustic. They are married insecret. Shortly after their union Paut 4g obliged to serve his country in some of the wars of the period. He becomes a sailor, and by his bravery raises himself to the rank of Lieutenant in Jess thin year. During bis absence his wife hn3 given birti to'a danghter, and, as ber marriage Was a clandestine one, the birth of thie child is also’ concealed from everybody except a certain ‘Madame Bernard, The marriage and birth aro the more easily hidden as the WVarquis, her father, bas been engaged for over a year in the wars in Flanders. ‘To celebrate his return, with which the drama beging, a fete is given to which his friends are invited. We now learn that Mathilde ag repented her carly marriage witha man of low birth, thereby depriving ber of realizing some ambitious desires which she bas resolved to pur- sue. Madame Bernard encourages her in her designs and. it i# resolved between them that the child shall be sent to nurse and its parentage Keptunknown. Madame Bernard employs a ras- tie, named 7homas, to take the infant away to the person who is to care for it. She telis him that the mother isa servant in the chateau in whom she fecle a greab interest, but Thomas has his sus- picions, which a bribe induces him to keep to him- self, To the fete already mentioned comes a cer- tain Baron de Laernie, who has hurried to con- gratulate his friend, the arguis, though in a state Of considerable ansiety respecting his Baroness, who 1s abont to present Lim with an heir, on whom his fortunes entirely depend. Hia steward Durand arrives to inform him that both Baroness and child have died. He is in despair at the ruin of his hopes, but is consoled by Durand, who tells him that ne need not be alllicted. Durand proceeds to say that on his way with this news he had entered a cabaret xt the door of which was a cart, and in it a sleeping infant. The driver of the cart was Zhomas, who was in the cabaret refreebing his inuer man, Durand at ‘once conceives a plan and sets about its execution, fle makes Thomas drunk—no ditticult task—and drives off with the cartand child. When 7homas comies to his senses, he sets off in pursuit, finds the cart, but the man and: the child have ‘disap- peared, ‘no one knows where. Thomas informs Madame Bernard, who shortly after tells Mathilde that the child 1s dead. While the fete is going on, Mathilde is surpriged by the return of Paul,” He Icarns to his great regret that his marnage with “Mathilde is still a secret, On his wishing to go to the Marquis himself and tell him, ehe entreats nim to delay, and she herself will inform her fa- ther at once, with better hope of appeasing his an- ger and obtaining his forgiveness. Paul consents, but during their interview Count de Vatnay, a guest, overhears a partof their conversation, and threatens to reveal their secret. His insulting language raises the anger of Paul. A quarre and duel ensue, and De Valnayis killed. The Yar- quis is informed by Aaflalde that a murder has been committed and that /avt is the murderer. He is arrested and thrown into the Hastile. Seventcen years elapec, during which Pau isa prisoner. He has completed preparations for bis escape, and at ihe moment of attempting it is surprised by the cn- trance of a fellow-captive into his cell, bent on the fame purpose, Paul hears this man’s tory aud maamanimous!y resolves to let him escape in his place. Marcel, the prisoner in question, quits bis Cell to try and find his way ont of the prison. Paul remains. The turnkey, 2 newly-appointed one, returne, and Paul recornizes in him 7homas, who had once been a farm servant of his father’s. A conversation ensues in which Paul learns that Mathilde ie in a convent, and that seventeen years ago #he bad a child which was etolen. This recital brings to Paul the knowledge that he is a father, and that his child passes .as the daughter of the Baron de.Lacernie. At this moment the report of agunisheard. The bead jailer hastily enters and ig surprised to Gnd Paul there. as a romor had epread in the prison that the prisoner in that cell had been shot attempting to escape,—ebot, too, at the moment of receiving his pardon, the jailer being just about to go to him with the order for bis release. To this juiler Paul had once been of great service, and gratitude inspired him with a good thouzht.—that Paul, supposed to be shot, Bhonld take 3arcel’s pardon and leave the Bastile under the name of Marcel, Paul thanks bim and departs, He hastens to the house of Lazernie in search of his child, and there encounters WYathilde. who is the wife of the Count de Belmont, Paut and ehe have an interview, 1n which ehe is terrified to find (hat Marcel, whose name Paul assumes, knows all about Pau!'s imprisonment and death. She is juet aboutto be appointed **Superintendent of the Queen's Household,” a position almost equal to that of Queen, znd is alarmed that these circumstances, if known, will blast her hopes. She ‘learns, besides, that Afarque- rite, daughter of Haron de’ Lavernie, is in- tended by the Baron to be thrown in the King’s way, and co obtain that influence which she nereelf is intriguing to eccure. She tries various schemes to attain this end, and is defeated in all of them by Paul, who at length discloses to her that he isaliye. "Tie foregoes all intention of re- taliation, and wishes only to obtain possession of his daughter. and the restoration of his oud name. ‘To this end be entrests Mathilde to recant her ac- cusation. She refuses, and contrives to have him once Jagain thrown into the Bastile. Paul leaves his prison a sccond time to find that Mathilde, er- roneonély imagning that Marguerite is her rival in the King's favo¥, resolves to sweep her from her ath by any means. She finds a ready instrument aan italian named Herétnt. The Count de Bet- mont, however, is led by certain indicationsto aus- pect his wife's intentions, and thwarts Bertini's Fehemes, and the fate desizned for Marguerite befalls Mathilde; but, before this, she learns that Marguerite is het own chiid whom sue supposed jean ‘The cast will include James O'Neill, John Parselle, Louis James, Mr. Leflingwell, Mr. C. H. Morton, Mr. C. B. Wells, Mr. Frank ‘Pierce, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Collins,’ Mr. Edgar Moore, Miss Hight, ‘Miss Bijou Heron, and Mra. Tanne- ill. : THE ADELYOI. Mr. J. H. Stoddart will fill an engagement at the Adelphi this week, appearing in his cele- brated character of . Moneypenny, in the “Long Strike,” and having the assistance of Miss Syl- vester, Mr. Blaisdell, and other good actors. It is the intention of the managers of the Adelphi to devote it large!y to dramatic representations of the first class, beginning with this weck. Mr. Stoddart is well worth seeing as Jfoneypenny. LOCAL DRAMATIC NOTES. “' Seraphine ” will be given the coming week. at McVicker’s. ‘ Baby ” is announced for next week. ‘Miss Mary Cary, who has been very successful in her personation of J’oor Jo, which has beer seen and warmly applauded in Brooklyn and New York, will berin an engagement at Hooley’s Theatre Monday night, Aug. 27. She will have the assistance of Mrs. Thomas Barry, an old Chicago favorite, Mr. Frank Mordaunt, and others equally competent. i Ben Cotton’s Upera-Louse reopens for the season to-mnorrow night, when J. Z. Little will appear in his nautical piay of ‘* Roaring Jack,” having the support of a company specially se- lected for the occasion. Among the variety actors engaged are Miss Georgie Kaine, the scrio-comic vocalist; Miss Hilda Thomas, Baby Bindley. Prof. Bindley, Morgan and Ryan, J. Hy Reunie, Nellie Cotton, and others. NEW YORK NOTES. Last night was set for the first appearance of Lydia Thompson ana her troupe of blondes at Wallack’s Theatre. “Pink Dominoes ” was to have been civen at. the Union Square Theatre for the first time last Thureday nicht. Reports of its not yet come to hand. een ne Ee “Ah Sin” continues at the Fifth A: Theatre, and “Baby” at the Park. Mr. Thoree and Mrs. Murdoch have retired from the cast of Ais ater ps SIF Thora ie to play the lead- ys juvenile role with Mrs. play at the Lyceum Theatre, eben uae: Joaquin Miller's play of the “ Danites ” will be represented at the New Broadway Theatre, New York, to-morrow night. McKee Rankin, the owner of the play, will of the principal part. Pithe cast. Sill tuclude sire, Mekee Rankin, Mr. Louis Aldrich, Mr. Vi Bowers, Mr. T. B. td, Mr. Charles iz Rin Rock Folly Me Edmund Colfer, "Mr. NH. Lytell . C.E. Cogeswell, Miss Lillie Eld 3 Ida Jeffreye, and Migs Aaa Gilraan ee MS Thi GENERAL AMERICAN NOTES. e run of “Le Petit Corsair,” by the auth of “Evangeline,” at the Boston Muccem tee conage The piece was apparently a failure.” ¢ Dramatic News says: “Will E. Chay man, formerly of Haverly’s ‘Theatre, Chicaes, returned from Europe on ‘Thursday last. He Visited. London, Paris, and Vienna,’ but found nothing that promised well for America. ‘The gbiect, os me tip, Barry Sullivan, was missed. e tras fi from the fact of edian being afflicted Ithonght it was rather turning when Lotta appeared, the only realty tastefully and’ modestly-dressed lady “under 39 in the the tables churel, In quiet, wellatting black dress; aud gloves, sbe-ast like ¢ Beas ‘pus kitten, with het Reyne hair anlalae tnrouae lise black veil, a gentle “fray Ol midst so much feeaes. flash.—Cape fay Letter. FOREIGN NOTES. G. F. Rowe's “ Brass ” was to be done at the London Haymarket on the 13th inst. Kate Bateman recently gave a dinner party at cher English home. Among the guests was the ‘once celebrated dangeuse, 3Mme. Taglioni. Rousby is sojourning at Boulogne. Salvini is about to retire from the stage, and Joe Jefferson fs said to prefer his easel to the footlights. Miss Kate Pattison, who used to be Miss Emily Faithfull’s secretary, ts to play Miss Coghtan’s part in “ After Dark” when that lady sails for America, and she then joins the London Lyceum company. . W. G, Wills is in luck this autumn. His te Me iain the Days of Charles 11.” will | fill the bills at Drury Lane, his ** Nell Gywane”” Is accepted ut the Haymarket, and his_*¢ Camille” will be produced by Miss Viola Dacre on the 27th prox. at Nottingham. ‘The great dramatic success of the moment at Constantinople 13 a muilitary piece in four acts entitled “The Capture of Soukoum Kaleb, which attracts a crowd to the theatre of Ghedilt Pasha. The author is a contributor to the Oficial Journal of Stamboul, M. Nazim Bey. who, during the Servian war, produced another military drama, “Alexinatz.”” Mr. [rving: will not return to London until December, but Mrs. Bateman will reopen the Lyceum Theatre in a few weeks with anew play, founded on Mr. Wilkie Collins’ ** Dead Secret,” thet principal part in which will ve played by Miss Bateman (Mrs. Crowe). This will be followed on Mr. Irving's return by anoth- er Shakspearean revival, and Louis XI." ‘The eldest daughter of Alexandre Dumas, Mile. Colette, whois just 17 years of age, is shortly to be married fo M. Lonis Denayrouse, adfamatic author of talent, whose charming one-act comedy of ‘+ La Belle Paule ” achieved quite a success at the Comedie Francaise some three years. ago. ‘Thie young tady is said to bea very charming girl, resembling ercatly in many poluts her Hlustrious eranafather; being, like him, warm-hearted and generous, vivacious and full’of fe and animal spirits. As betits the daughter of a dramatist and the future wife of a dramatist, she is passionately fond of the theatre. e MUSIC. THE SEASON OF 1877-78. Itisa little carly to forecast the musical at- tractions of the forthcoming season, but there‘ are afew points of general interest tnat may be anticipated, notwithstanding the fact that dates and lovalities are not yct definitely fixed. ‘The home music of course will be largely mo- nopolized by the two societies,—the Apollo Club and the Beethoven Society. THE APOLLO CLUB will commence active work early in September, when the members, refreshed by their summer’s yacation, will attack the work designed for the forthcoming season with renewed vigor and en- thusiasm. The assoviate membership will at an early day reach its limit, the revewals at this time being very large. It may not be generally ‘understood that the Club will not give repeated concerts in consequence of the additional work and time required, the strain upon the active members also being too great to render it prac ticable anothers sessov. As the hall facilities are limited, and to accept the renewals of the regular associates, a reduction in the admissions to each member has been found necessa- ry;'therefore, instead of three admissions to each subscriber, as allowed last seasor, two will be given, which will so reduce the audierices that 2 ball of the seating capucity of MeCormick’s will be sufficiently large to give every member a scat, thus obviating the neces- sity of reducing the membership by declining applications of the regular members for renew- als‘after acertain limit bas been reached. Itis expected that Mr. Tomlins, now in England, will devote much time to the selection of new music, Which will be made a feature of the sea- sou. Active members will respond to the cireu- Jar of the President and Secretary on or before Sept. 1, that the management may know the exact number of renewals to be depended upon, 25, Should vacancies occur, such must be filled bs new applications, of which at this time there are a great many. The season will be a brilliant one, avd all lovers of male part singing will be entertained with concerts of the rarest excel- lence. Weare requested to say that the extra fee for reserved seats.at the concerts will be 25 instead of 50 cents, as has been stated. ‘The ex- tra charge 1s to defray the extra expense in- curred. TRE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY haye underlined three concerts which will be given with orchestral accompaniment, instcad of piano or organ, as heretofore. At the first, Verdi's Requiem Mass,” which wes given last winter, will be repeated. The second concert will include Mendelssohn’s ‘“ Loreley,”, Raif’s “ Evening Song ” and “Elegy,” and selections from ‘Fidelio. At the third Max Bruch’s “Qdysseus*? will be sung. There will. be the usual number of feunions, and Mr. Wolfsohn will continue his piano recitals. Seats will be reserved at these concerts without extra ex- pense. PIANO RECITALS. Mr. Emil Liebling will give, two recitals in November, at which he will play a portion of his new repertoire. The programme -at the tirst recital will include Grieg’s “* Albumblatt,”” Hensett’s ‘ Etudes,?”_ Niemann’s ‘t Gavotte,” and Raff's “ Giga con Variazione.”” ‘The'second recital will be devoted to Schumann and Chopin. ‘Among other works Schumann’s ‘ Toccata, Opus 7,” and- Chopin's ‘Fantasie Brilliante, opus 43,” will be played. THE HERSHEY SCHOOL. ‘The managers of the Hershey School have is- sued their prospectus for the season of 1877-75 in very neat pamphlet form. It fs a point of interest that two new tcachers have been added to the Faculty,—Mr. Frederic G. Gleason, late of Hartford, Conn:, (organ, pianoforte, compo- sition, and instrumentation), and Mr. C.F. Summy (pianoforte, cabinet-organ, and har- mony). Of the former we have already spoken, The latter has had successful experience asa teacher in Boston. In addition to the regular tuition of the school, Mr. Gleason will deliver lectures on “Richard Wagner and the Music of the Future,” with musical illustrations, early in the season. There will also be forty-one organ. witals by Mr. Eddy, commencing Sept. 225 nineteen pupils’ matinees, commencing Oct. 103 aud eighteen musical evenings, commencing Oct. 5. “In addition to information concerning: the school, the pamphlet contains the entire programmes of last season's recitals, matinces, and “evenings,” making it a valuable refer- ence. Tne school term begins Sept. 20. CIICAGO TROUPES. Slayton’s Lyceum Bureau has just issued its catalogue for the season. It announces as open to engagements twoquartettes from this city,— the Cecilia Quartette Club and the Chicago Quartette. The former includes Mrs. Clara D. Stacy, soprano; Miss Mina Rommeiss, contralto; Mr. Edward Dexter, tenor; Mr. C. C. Lefiler, basso: and Mr. I. V. Flagler, pianist. The latter is 2 male quartette as follows: Mr. Harry ‘Thomas, first tenor; Mr. Charles A, Knorr, see- ond; Mr. Henry Hart, baritone; and Mr. Charles A. Dew, basso; assisted by Mrs. Louis Falk, soprano; Master Otto Uesterle, flutist; and Mr. Louis Falk, pianist aud director. The Bureau also has the Hutchinson Family and Louisiana Jubilee Singers in its list. . THE OPERA. _The first opera that we shall have will, as usual, be from the Hess Troupe, which is no longer the Hess-Kelloge but the Hess-3lelville combination, Miss Kellogg having dropped out and cast her lot with Strakosch. Mr. Hess will open his season in this city Dec. 10 at Hooley’s Theatre. The first soprano of the troupe is Miss Emily Melville, an American gir] who has been singing fu Australia, Sirs. “naida Seguin, Whose sweet voice and charming presence ap- pear to be indispensable to the success of an English opera company in these parts of the world, will sustain the principal contralto roles, and Mr. Castle is to. be the leading tenor. The rest of the company consists of Miss Louise Searle, Mr. C. H. Turner, tenor; Mr. J. J. Benitz, baritone; Mr. Henry Peakes, bass; Mr. Edward Seguin, buffo; and Mr, C, H. Mortoo, baritone an? stage director. ‘Che* conductor is Sig. Operti;_and_the repertory includes “A Midsummer Night’s Dream ” and ‘“ The Pasha of Algiers,” by Ambroise Thomes; ‘ Queen In- digo" and * The Bat,” by Strauss; “John of Paris,” by Boieldieu; ‘‘ Haidee” and the Dawn of Happiness,” by Auber;. “If I were King,” by Adam; “The Hermit’s Beli,” by Mallart; and “ The Blacksmith’s Treasure,” which is a musical setting by Sig. Operti of an adaptation of “ Dan’! Druce.” What the troupe may lack in artistic ability will be madeup in the interest. of the new works—if they are given. ‘The second operatic season will be German, with Wagner’s' works for the stock in trade, The troupe will be. under the management of ‘Mr. Fryer, and will arrive in this city some tine in November. ‘The. principal artiste are Mme. Pappenheim, Mr. Adams (the tenor), Werre! rath, Fritsch, Blum, and others. Mr, Fryer does not propose to tinker the Bayreuth Trilogy any more, but will devote bimself_to “ Rienzi, “Lohengrin,” “*Taunhauser,” “Flying Dutch- man.” “ Fidelio,” ete. 5 ‘The third season will be English and Italian, with one of the most notanle troupes ever or- ganized in this country, and under the magages ment of Max Strakogch, who has made a "bold stroke for fame and fortune by securing the services of both Cary and Kellogg. The troupe will reach here in February next. ‘The principal artists are Miss Kellogg, Mlle. Marie Roze,—o songstress of considerable prominence in En- gland,—Miss Cary, Signor Verdi, Mr. Tom Karl, Mtr. Graf, Mr. Conly, and Mr. Gottschalk. | Of fers of engagements have. also been made to Signor Celada, the ‘well-remembered tenor, and to Mr. Carleton, but tney have not yet been ac- cepted. . The scason in California fs expected to extend.into December, and it is proposed to Devin the operatic season proper Ju Phil- adelphia on dan. % The urral ments include a three weeks' sojourn, in New York, at Boota’s Theatre. For the Xew York performances, Mr. Strakosch has signed ac agreement to supply his company Lo ‘Mr, James C. Duff. Meanyhile tke “route” of Mr. Stra- ter their departure from San Francisco, is as follows: Jan. 7. Philadelphia, one week; Jan. 14, Washington, one week; Jan. 21, Baltimore, one week: Jan. 28, Pitts- burg, three nights; Feb. 4. Chicago, two Weeks; Feb, 15, St. Louis, one. weeks Feb. 2: apolis, two nights; Feb. 25. Louisville, two nights; Feb. 28, Louisville, two nights. March 4, Cincinnati, one week, March 11, Detroit, two nights; March 14, Toronto, three nights; March 18, New York, three weeks. We have’ ollicial assurances that the repertoire will include, be- aldes the old stock in trade, the Prophet” and “ Aida,” with Miss Cary; “ William ‘Tell,” with Marie Roze; “Lohengrin,” with Kellogg and Marie Roze; the “Flying Dutchman,” with Kelluge; the * Magic inte,” and “Panl and Virginix.” The troupe will, make a flying visit here in November, giving two concerts. Aimee will bring an entirely ntw French troupe here ats date not yet fixe. Her season begius in New York Sept. 17. ‘Emma Abbott will venture here again witn Brignoli and Ferranti, cte- ‘The Camillo Urso concert troupe will consist of the following artists: Mme. Camillo Urso, yiolmist; Miss Joy Wandesforde, soprano; M. W.C. Tower, tenor; Mr. J. Rudolphsen, bari. tone, and Herr Benno Scherek, solo pianist. When they will come nere is not yet stated. LETTERS FROM SAINT-SAENS. ‘M. Saint-Saens, the well known French com- poser, writes the following letter to Le Menes- trels ‘ Pants, July 16.—Dear Mr. Heugel: It is not without’ a grievous astonishment that I sce the Menestrel resuming, apropos of the revival of **Phe Pearl of Brazil,” that everlasting and irri- toting warfare against the young French musicians, which seemed some time ago to have subsided. If we were to believe certain critics, to whom to-day the Menestret unfortunately furnishes the chorus, our young school bas become the prey of a melancholy Wagneriem, and only produced un- musical and un-Kreuch works. By the side of these works let us examine tho facts. Whoare the members of this unmusical school; whut are these Waznerian works? Iis not, think, Gutraud with **Piccolino. Would it be Delibes with ** The King Has Said,” “sylvia,” and **Coppelia,” or Massenet with ‘Marie Madeline” and the ‘* King of Lahore"? The Menestrel has chanted the charms of their melodies, and has praised shem for their brightund truly French mnsic. Ot these is Joacieres and **Dimiteia, ” and who does not remember the brill- iant opening of the ‘Theatre Lyrique, and the eulo- gies of the entire press? S has been congratulated on having es- caped) “The Bravo” the false tendencies of the mo¥trn school. [see nothing ont ** Le Timbre @Argent.” Now, ithas been formally declared, not withoutsurprise, that ‘*Le Timbre d'Argent” had nothing of Wugnerism. On the contrary. Let them then point out these fierce composers, these incomprehensible works. I have the honor to be, etc., C. Sarst-SaENs. LOCAL MISCELLANY. ‘Mme. Rive-King left the city on Friday for a short visit to Cincinnati. She returns on Wednesday next. ‘The Cincinnati Enguirer cruelly says: ‘¢ Carl Beck’s Hessian Military Band is on its return to Germany. It has gotten as far as Dayton, where it is booked for a few months of farewell concerts. About Christmas it will reach Xenia.” This is the same band which was several weeks in getting from the Michigan Central to the St. Louis depot, in this city, last winter. ‘The number of tickets being limited _for the moonlight excursion of the Blaney, Oriental. and Chicago Quartettes on the 2uth, it is advisa- ble that the friends holding invitations should purchase their tickets as soon as possible, so as to avoid coufusion at the boat. Tickets may be had Monday all day at the Golden Eagle Cloth- iug Store, corner of Madison and Clark streets, ot W. H. H. Thomas, or at the music stores. The boat leaves the north side of Wells-street -bridge'at $ p, m. sharp. On the 2ist inst. the Oriental Quartette— Messrs. Smith, Phillips, Hule, and Tilden—start, on a pleasure-trip of two weeks. They leave on Tuesday morning ou board the pay-car of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & ‘St. Louis Kaitroad, stopping at Logansport, where they will be the guests of Col. J. Hill, Superintendent of the Pittsburg, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad. From there they go to Columbus, Q., and participate ma reception given by E.’Denmead, Esq. Leave Columbus and_go to Garrettsville, O., the home of Mr. B. F. Tilden, where they in- tend to delight the ivbabitacts by giving 2 con- cert, assisted by hume talent. Tonday fol- lowing they start for Cleveland, where they will meet the Apollo Commandery of this city aud take part in the exercises of the week. The Germania Mannerchor will give its third Summer Nights’ festival on Wednesday night, , at the Lincoln Pavilion, with the fol- 1% programme: Overture—"" Light Cavalry". Chicago Orchestre. “*Des Lredes Verklacrang”.... Germania Mannercho: Solo for Cornet. .. Kosch’s artists, , Indian- **Soldier's Love’, Mn *“*Hayes’ March" “ant Wiederschen”™ Male Quartet. * **Vereinslied”.. .... oe Germania Slannerchor. 8._**Welcome to the Spring”. [Solo by dirs. J. Dony, with Male Chorus.) 9. Medley from_**Masanicllo’ «Auber Chicago Orchesira. 10. ‘**Two Heavenly Stars” (Swiss Song) late Quartet. We have received from Messrs. Ditson «& Co., Boston, through the courtesy of Lyon & Healy, of this city, the following new music: ** A Daisy Song,” vy A. Scott Gatty; “ Grand Tri- umphal Mareh, Crossing the Danube,” by P. Brienoli; The Angel at the Window,” sung, by Berthold Tours; ‘Mon petit Ange,” cradle song, by L’Epine; ‘Pourquoi cacher les Pleurs,?”” sony, by G, Fragerolli; “ When Lile Is Bright- est,”? duet, by Pinsuti; La Palonia,” song, by Yradier; ‘‘Immortality,” duet for soprano, or tenor and bass, by L. F.Grocbl; ** My Poor Heart’s Sad with Its Dreaming,” sou and chorus, by ‘T. Brigham Bishop; ‘*Govd-by, Dear Love,” song, by Pinsuti; ‘When! Think of ‘Thee,” meditation for piano, by Gustav Lange; © Still is the Night,” song, by Franz Abt; “st tu Voulais,” serenade by Ritter; “Tis 1,”’song, by Pinsuti; “The New Grand Turkish March,” by Henry Pierre Keens; * Adore and Be Still,” 5. 6. wt ‘ubinstein sacred “song, by Gounod; “The Ti Youth,” duet, by — Pinsuti; a by the River Side” songz, by Wih S. avs; “ Noubliez-pas ma Fenetre,” song, by Ligpine; ‘Life in a Dream,” waits for piano, hy Fr. ‘Zikofl: “I Don't’ Care," gaiop, by Charles Kenkel; sonatina for piano, by Cora Gurlitt; Russian’ Mazurka Quadsilia” for violin. and piano, by Sep. Winner; “The Old Mountain Pines,” song and chorus.” by H. W. aiggins; “Recollections of '76 Mazurka,” by Frank Green. JULIA RIVE-KING. An.enthusiastic correspondent of the Cincin- nati Enquirer writes a long letter, apropos of Mme. Rite-King’s playing at the recent Thomas concerts in this city. She (it must be a she) say! ‘The other day I spent a pleasant nour with Julia Rive-King and her husband. The furore over the fair artiste has been vreater than ever, since her wonderful anccess with Thomas last week. Her farewell night was 4 perfect ovation: 3,000 people crowded in, but, a8 on the night before, much of the attraction was in the playing of Cincinnati's ingpired planiste, who overcame no slight obsta- cles in ber debut with the great maestro. In the first place much had been done to prejo- dice him against her, by some local musicians jealous of her fame, and by a few critics, who shut their eyes to justice in favor of their ‘particular pels. ‘Then, again, Julia Rive had played with Gilmore. Now, Thomay and Gilmore have the same sweet feelings as a couple of boa-constrictors who are trying to swallow cach otherimicht; there- fore, if Mies Itive pluyed for Gilmore, that was all Thomas wanted to know. Another thing. Thomas thinks there is no pinto but the Stemway, wile Julia Rive vastly prefers and uses the Weber; that has always kept them apart; and, lastly, Thomas had never heard her play, and firmly refused to be- lieve she could with Ars orchestra. So, when ar- Tangements were made, it was saddenly decided to askber. She at'firat held off. naturally feeling that she would be-at a great disadvantage. ‘The Exposition Building is about aa bad a place for piano music as could be found, its immense size and outlets for the sound proving a serious detriment. The feeling that the great conductor . stood ready to tind a fiat in every note would be Agony to €0 nerrons a woman, and the fact that she had only aday to prepare concertos that she had not touched for a yezr, ard not a single re- hearsal with the orchestra, was no laughing matter, 1 But by the feeling that, as Theodore bud done SPinuch for the Wrorld with bis wonderful music, she ought not to refuse if she could be of any as- slatance, especially as her concerts had suffered 80 muck from different causes. Therefore, when Julia Rive, one bundle of nerves, eat down before the grand Steinway, whose Keys and tones were unfamiliar to her; when the orchestra, after its first grand burst of melody, paused; when Thomas, with a half grim, half sar- castic staile, stood waiting, a ripple of expectation ran through the audience, and then clear and distinct, like rain-drops. fail of Heaven's music. fell each note from the Gngers of the prodigy. Ia a minute Thomas pricked up his ears. hike 3 war- horse to the sound of a trumpet: the sarcasm faded from his lips, bis eyes shone, erery festure breathed forth mterest and delight. ‘The souls of the two great musicians had touched euch other, and when she rose from the plano 1 her first ‘tri- uinpn amid a thundering encore, Thomas—the doubting Thomas, whose mouth is, aya rule. a seated sepulchre to praise or blame, who is as non- committal a3 an oyster—became enthusiastic and applanded, until, for very.suame, Mrs. King pot nd on bisarm tostop him. > ‘he had made a grand success; she was perfect re, in technique. in feeling and expression.” said the arbiter: **the only thing wanting fs prac- tice with au orchestra. “You are young,” suid Thomas, ‘and should ve in an atmosphere of usic—zood music. such as you would get with an orchestra—until yo are thoroughly imbued with its epirit.”” Referring to Thomas, Mrs. King sald he treated her with the utmost courtesy and kindness. She liked him better than any conductor she had ever playea with before. THOMASIANA. Chicago and Theodore ‘Thomas have got spooney over each other. —New York Heratd. Weseem to remember reading lately that the public-spirited, .cultured-cared citizens of the me- tropolts were about to erect a superd temple of music. for the use and occupation of Theodore Thomas. Ifwe are not greatly ont of the way, tae 7ribune contained, in addition to its full and detailed account in letter press, # ravishing cut of the temple. overflowing with all the modern im- provements aud refinements known to architects and prized by musical Jeaders. But Mr. Thomas corrects us. He makes it plam that he knows nothing about any temple of muse for Theodore Thomas, that 1s or 18 to be. 1 New York City. He hag shaken the dust of the ungrateful istand from his fect and gone West. The West has given hima hearty reception, and to the West-he bas transfecred his affections. The plan of that tem- ple ought to be forwarded without delay to Chi- cago, or Cincinnati, or St. Louis, or Kankakee. — Aluany (N. ¥.) Evening Journal, ‘Theodore Thomas bas shaken the dast off of his fect and departed from the city. He has failed to do what he propoed, and New York has not met his expectations, He has found in the West, he thinks, a congenial people. His only sorrow is that be did not yo West earlier. iis style of tinsic 18 not snited to the rush and drive of the Metropolis. The suurce of his mistake, however, he fails to appreciafe. The rock on’ which be struck and foundered was the open and deSant disrezard of the Sabbath. He attempted to estab- Mish a Parisian Sabbath nizht concert. The class of people who delight in that form of Sabbath- breaking do not attend classical concerts. Those who like classical music Keep the Sabbath, and Thomas has niet the fate that nas awaited every caterer to public amusement who has failed to keep the Lord’s Day.—\ew York Correspondence Boston Journal. : All of which is bosh. How is it thet Gilmore has made so much money in New York on Sundays! As the Cincinnati Commercial says: “The purely solemn admirers of classical music could not be relied upon to keep Thomas in resin the yearround. Moreover, Thomas still lives.’ OPERA IN LONDON. The most prominent features ‘of the recent season of opera at Her Majesty’s, London, seem to have been Tamberlik’s .anrico in ‘ Trova-- tore’; Nilsson’s Valentine in “The Huzue- nots,” which the London Times says revealed heras “a new lyric tragedian”; and Mme. Gerster as Gitda * Rigoletto,” and the Queer of Night in The Magic Flute.” As to the performance of her two great arias, the Times says: ‘The main polat of attraction this occasion wae Mlle. Gerster, to hear whom in the two aira of Astridammante, “Queen of Night.” there existed a natural curiosity. Nor was curiosity doomed to sappointment. The part, as we all know. was written for an exceptions! voice; And that the voice of Mile. Gerster is exceptional in its hizher register need noi be eaid. In the first air, which comprises a plamtive /arghefto in the minor key and a brilliant atiegro in the major, she way most euccessful with the alleqro, where a mere inkling of what she has subsequently to execute is observed. In the eecond, by far the mozt trying and dificult, ~he way eminent- ly successful throughout. ere she has bizh nutes, staccato, and to spare. every one of which was given with marvelous cuse and distinctness. Mille. Gerster adopts the version of the once famous Anua Zerr. who, to make the most salient passage still more dificult, used, at its repetition, to take the notes at the end of each division of the purase an octave higher than Afozart wrote them, even for his “‘exceptional voice.” Mie. Gerster does the same with the greatest ease, and the result was a hurricane of plaudits and ‘an encore which she could not gracefully decline. Nevertheless, sae ought not to alter Sf t's climax with the shake and high note ehe interpolates im the last tivo bars of the vocal part. It is **lese majeste"; we have had, moreover, enough of bigh notes without that. ‘MUSICAL NOTES. Wieniawski, the violinist, has paid a visit to Stockholn. Mme. Nilsson, after completing her enzage- ment in Russia, will again siug in Vienna, as also M. Faure. Brignoli goes to Canada this week. Gitmore’s band are rehearsing a new composition by him, entitled ‘*L?Amour et la Jalousie.”” M. Escudler has engared Mlle. Albani, who, with Signor Tamberilk, will appear in. the “Neron® of Herr Rubinstein at the Salle Venta- dour. ‘Mlle. £eilbron has signed an engagement at the Parisian Theatre Lyrique, by which she has refused St. Petersburg, and will play for ten months, from Oct. 1, at Paris. Work on the Springer Music Hall, Cincinnati, is going on briskly. The side and rear walls have now becn carried up toa line about four- teen feet above the second story. A colored soprano, who was requested by the Deacons of the Locust Hill Cnurch, near Co- lumbus, Ga., not to siug with the choir, quietly set fire to the building the next morning. An absurd report has gone about that Mario had descended to the post of prompter ut the St. Petersburg Opera. As a matter of fact, the Parnes di Candia is Directoy of the Museum at Rome. Mme. Gerster is engaged to sing at the Im- perial Opera-House, Vienna, atter she has con- cluded ber representations in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Betore going to Russfa she will sing at Baden-Baden. M. Ferri, of the Imperial theatres of Moscow and St. Petersburg, has engaged Nilsson, Al- bani, D’Angeri, Pozzont, and Marziali-Passerint (soprani), and Masini, Capoul, Stagno, and Cam- panini (tenori), forthe coming season. Herr Wagner, itis now affirmed, eventual: received £800 for his London paket in place of the £2,000 which, be alleges, was xuaranteed him, and that this £800 represented the profits derived from the two extra perform- ances at cheap prices viven the Albert Hall. All’ the artists and the band were, of course, paid in full. accounts of the prospects of the next opera seuson in Italy at present appear to be far from brilliant. $tis rumored that the Fenice Thea- tre at Venice, the Bellini Theatre at Palermo, and. perhaps’ also the Carlo Felice at Genoa, and the Pergola at Fiorence, will remain closed; and that a complete company has only with dif- ficulty been brought together for the La Scala ‘Theatre. The London Atheneum says: ‘The return of Madame Adchia Patti next year to Covent Garden, and her fulfillment of her coutract with M. Escudier, of the Theatre Italieu, in Paris, are more than doubtful, if she should really accept the terms of her brother-in-law and teacher, Herr Maurice Strakosch, aud un- dertake a year’s tour in the United States, where she first made her debut on the lyric stage.” Madame Etelka Gerster, the new Hungarian pie dopna, who is taking rank amone the ighest, is only 20 years old. She comes of a commercial family, and is married to Signor Gardini, who acts a8 her manager. She is very pretty, with a child-like face, large lambent eyes, and a quantity of beautifnl hair hanging down her shoulders in heavy braids. Queen Victoria likes her so much that.she has sent her ‘a gorgeous diamond and ruby locket. i i | The Adventare of Two Men with a Bear. i Charlottetown (Ya.) Herald, {On ‘Thursday last 2 young man named. Mc- Donald, belonging to Gay’s Kiver, had a uacrow escape from being devoured by a bear in the woods near his home. He was walking through the woods, when he beard a rustling sound behind him. Turning around he saw a large-sizea'she- bear coming toward him. He had just time to spring for the nearest tree and climb up it. The bear sprang at him, and, catching one of his fect with her paw, tore off the shoe and stocking and badly Jaccrated the flesh. McDonald man- aged to crawl ont on a limb, whither the bear attempted to follow, but the limb was too nar- row.. Foiled of its prey, the bear tore savagel: at the bark on the limb, while McDonald, hold- ing on by his bands, screamed lustily for help. Aman near by, hearing his eries, approached jase asthe bear dropped from the tree. Mc- onald called out to the new-comer to look ont forthe bear, and at the same moment: the savage animal rushed at the man, who nimbiy climbed into the eamne tree, followed by the bear. ‘The new-comer's only safety was to get ont on the same limb as McDonald, and the bear, ‘too, crawled out. . Under the weight the limb broke, and the bear and men fell a distance of gome by the fall, and the m hough badly shaken, were able to get away. Obtaining arms, which they were entirely without, they returned to the place, but the bear could not be found. - THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. Communications intended for this Department should be addressed to Tue Trisuse and indorsed ““Checkers.”" * CHECKER-PLAYERS’ DIRECTORY. Athenenm, Nos. 63 and 65 Washington street. PROBLEM NO 27. By E. S. H., Burlington, Ia. Black. ty wor” wn White. White to move and win. POSITION NO, 27. By C. C. H., Chicago. Black—Kings 2, 4, 10, 12, 18, 26. ‘Whité—Men 11. 17, 19, 25, kinge 1, 5. White to move and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Jobn Dempster, Jr.—Winl aee about It. J. H. Grandy—Request complied with. C. M. Wildar—We shall see that the address is changed, as directed. J. H. Becker—Thanks for your kind contribn- tion, which ehall have a place in our colamn soon. William M. Taliaferro, Abingdon, Va.—Will ex- amine your position and corrections. Your method of numbering the board will never become popu- Jar. ‘The games will be welcome. SOLUTIONS. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM Xo. 28. 1-14 18-9 32—21 9-13 n-15 8-24 White w= 1910 j— 7 | 20-27 wins. SOLUTION TO POSITION NO. 26. 16—t! 22-26 a1 | Seats 2-16 «(12-32 31-24 wins. GAME NO. 90—-DOUBLE CORNER. Played in St. Loms between Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Schindler. SCHINDLER'S MOVE. 3-15 4—8 | 25-15 17-22 GAME NO. 91—LADY OF LORNA. Played in Terre Haute, Ind., by Prof. Martins and Dr. W. M. Parcel. no 31-24 game I played 8—11 here and (a) as ie betters 5, Phelan’s Checker Player. Wei. P. >) Ina subsequent drew. See gameNo. GAME NO, 92.-SWITCHER. Played in Chicago, between Messrs. Hutzler and Howley. u-15 21-17 ‘9-13 ‘Howley’s move. M15 g-1t | 2738 — 15-1: GAME NO. 93—BRISTOL, Played at Terre Haute. Ind., by Prof. Robert. Murting and Mr. T. J. Forrest. Fe Fe. CHECKER ITEMS. Priest and Denny, of Philadelphia, have just finished playing a friendly match of’ fifty games. Score: Priest, 31; Denny, 7; drawn, 12. ‘The draughts column which has appeared in the Chelsea Public daring the past five Fears, under the able management of Mr. C. M. Wilder, has been trunsferred to the Boston Weekly Glode. Prof. Frank A. Fitzpatrick, the champion of St. Loais. was in town yesterday. He will. spend the Sabbath w:th friends in Waukegan, and return to the city on Tuesday. when he will’be pleased to meet the Chicago players. Our boys will have to put their best foot forward. Mr, Bowen's core made with some of the lead- ing New York players stands: Bowen.....0 Dempster..7 Drawn. Bowen. 0 Yate -1 Dra ‘Meszrs. In answer to Mr. Hefter's challenze to play Tae ‘Tniscse dranghts editor a match of twenty games within twenty daye from Ang. 21, for the cham- pionship of the Northwestern States. we have to say that, while we are willing to accord the voung gentleman an opportunity of testing the strength of his play scross the board with us ina set match for the championship honors, we feel that twenty daye is cuttrely too short a time for us to prepare for and finish playing such a watch. It would really allow only about ten days’ practice, a very limited space of time when we take our business cares and responsibilities into consideration. While, on the other hand, Mi efter nus been 2 young man of leisure all summer, and has applied his qnind diligently in hard study and practice over the bourd, When we accepted Mr. lowley’s chal- lenge, and played bim in the month of Jane, we hopes that we wonld not be called upon to lay again until cooler weather; bowever, if Mr. flefter wit so modify bis challenge as to postpone the conuitious until say Uctobér or November, we shall be pleased to niect him across the board, and mast decline doing aounts! then. Dusvex, Scotland, July 23, To the Drauahts Exitor, Glasgow Weekly Herald: Owing to the nature of the statement that appeared in the New York Turf by the draughts editor, 1 decline that gentleman's services as stakeholder. My ver- sion of hiv story is this: In September, 1875, Mr. Melvin Brown aud Mr. Yates went to Troy one Saturday expecting to mect ine there, but were dis- appointed, On the following Saturday Mr. Brown was more fortunate in meeting me. He wanted me to let him kuow what my terms would be to visit New York. [told him I would let him know ug sOON ay my engugcments Were over, and in De- cember I wrote Mr. Brown from’ Providence, Stating my terms. “In Febrnary, 1876, L arrived in New York, but was determined to play no cumes an that place without some inducement to make it worth my while (owing to Mr. Melvin. Brown, in November, 1873, having sent the gumes 1 then played m New York: to Mr. Barker, after promis- ing not tu do vo, while 2 match for $500 was pe ing between Mr. Barker and myself), The draughts editor of the Turf said they had agreed to give me $50 for the first week, and that lc would see the money paid to me by the end of the week. The admission moncy the first week was to make up partof the $50. It isnot true thut the players there ruised $35, a4 nearly the half of that sum waa drawn at the door. Phave got nothing todo with the gentleman who gave the room and prom- ised to pay $15, ng I never had any talk with him upon the ‘subject. After that 1 went East. and returned in a few weeks, and saw Mr. Melvin Brown and Mr. Dunlap. the draughts edit orof the 7urf, Itold both theee gentlemen that 1 still wanted $15 of the sum they had agreed to pay me. Mr. Dunlap told me not to speak farther to Mr. Brown on the subject,—that;he himself would pay me the $15 before I left New"Yort. Regarding the match with Mr. Yates, none of ‘Mr. Yates’ friends would stake any money opon the result. The draughts editorof the Turf says: ++ We lost, and eave the friends of Mr. Yates the $50." But he forgot to state'that he bimself was one of Mr. Yates’ friends. NeitherI nor any of my friends had any money upon the match. My challenge of Sept. 8, 1876, for $500, to play any checker player in the world, give or take ex- penses, does not ignore the championship ques- tion, 28 the championship doea not require to be mentioned when achallenge is for 3500 a side. Mr. Yates has lost the championshio in not taking up my challenge before he accepted Mr. Martins’. ‘Respecting my Iast match with Mr. Martins, Mr. Dunlap {is again wrong. In 1872 Mr. Martins and Tagreed to play seventy two amos for £3 on eack game, and the sum of £100 was staked in the han Of the editor of Bell's Life. : Inanswerto Mr. Yates, I have to state that Ido de- sire to play him, but I object todo business in such aclamsy way as he suggests, as by my forwarding a deposit and articles I wonld be put to unneces- 187 ry expense if Mr. Yat is who shot id not agree to th oy) cles net nd a and not as be T now agree to accent Mr. Yates" cnallenge for $200 aside. If be will send articles to the editor of the Scottish-Amen. can Journal, —or to any other responsible person, excepting the dranghts editor of the /urf,—to. gether with a deposit of $100 to the scakehoid and will also send me articles to sign, I will return them along with $100 of a deposit by return of: mail. Bv inserting this letter vou will oblige yours, etc., 2 James Wriur, THE GAME OF CHESS CHESS. DIRECTORY. Cnicaco Cazss Cuun—Nos. 63 and 65 Wash- ingion strect. 4 Curcaco Cazss AssoctaTion— Hentrici’ 17a East Hadivon street. piece Chess players meet duily at the Tremont House (Exchange) and the Sherman House (Basement). All comman:cations intended for this department shoud be addressed to Tins TRIBUSE, ang indorsed **Chess, ” TO CORRESPONDENTS. i “+E. B.," cary."—We find another solution t6 your 3-moter, commencing with Q to B 6. +A. D. B..” Princeton. HL—In your last probe Jem White inay also play B we Kt Sork6. Pipe other appears to be sound, and will appear shortly, *,* Correct solution to Enigma No, 88 rece trom Wr ii, Ovington, Oi Benjamine J. A Campbell. E. Barbe, C. W. Clark, and E.R. B., city; A. D, Berry, Princeton. 1. 44° Correct solution to Problem N 8S received from WH. Ovington, J. H. Campbell, E. Barbe. RR. N. Foster, and E.R. B., ct D. Berry, Princeton, i. Blum, Des Moines, Ia, i ENIGMA NO. 90. BY MI D. T.- BROCK. From the Lebanan Heratd. White, Black. Ring atQrt sq Ring atk 7 Hook at ight at K Rt eth 97, Rurgneat K4 Knight at QB2 White to play and teate in two moves. PROBLEM NO. 99, BY MR. W. A. SHINEway, Black. GY i qj Yi Lo wy” WA yy White. ‘White to play and mate in two moves. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 88 Bi: 3) to K 2 R takes B dis chmate! B takes Bch | aber toh Bsq mate SOLUTION TO ENIGMA NO. 88. | Black. 1.Biok Resa? 1... more Bo fe 2 States accordingly. THE ANDERSSEN JUBILEE. Loadon Field, July 23. ‘The Leipzig Chess Congress was opened on the 15th of Joly by a _oreliminary meeting. Privy Councillor Dr. R. Gottychall in, the chair. ‘Toe master-tournnment i Meister-turnier) and tne chief tournament of amateurs ovgan Monday, the ith, Qist, at the unusual rate of two cames duii, hard work waa interrupted Wednesday afternoon, which was devoted to. oanquet mm honor of An deragen. Privy Councillor Dr. HR, Gottechall,. ct President of the Leinzig Chess Club. Augustes, was in the chair. Tae splendid repast was followed by the presentation of a column to Anderssen. ‘The pedestal of this exquisite present bears on one side the inscriptions, ‘*Londun, 1851, London, 1862, Baten Baden 187 on the other, the ending position of Andervaen’s last ame with Staunton, ‘The column is headed by Catasa pre- sentingu laurel crown. The space at our command does not permit us to enumerate the silver caps. diplomas of honorary membership, letters and t: egrams of congrathlation, etc., which were all pre- sented on the occasion; suffice 1t to way that thé hero of a hundred battles had ample proofs that the chess community honored him as no chess player was ever honored before. 7 ‘She master tournament was contested by the twelve following gentlemen: Ancerssen, Herr Englisch, from Vienna; Herr Flechsig, of Leipzfz; Prot. Franke, from Zelie; Dr. Goring. of Letpziz; C. Leffmann, from Cologne; Herr Metger. from Gottingen: L. Paulsen, W. Paulsen, E. Scbaltopp, from Herlin; S. Winawer and J. H. Zukertort. L. Paulsen came out first oy half a game, while Anderssen and Zukertort tied for the secund and third prizes, which tight took ‘place Monday, the 23d, and was won by Anderssen. The amateur tonfnament wae brought to a conclusion early 10 the week, and the four prizes were taken by Wem- mers, of Cologne (1); Dr. Schmidt, of Dresden (2); Dr. Knorre, of Berlin (3); and Forte, of Gressea. (4). The play was concluded by 2 conaultstion me, in which L, Paulsen, Dr. Goring, and Herr Sietecr were beaten by Anderssen, Zukertort, and Dr. Schmidt. In the problem tonrnament connected with the Congress, the two prizes were taken by Berger, of Gratz, and Kokolusch, of Prag. Immediatety atter the conclusion of the tourns- ment, @ match for the first five games waa arranged between Anderssen and L. Panlsen. The. first game was won by the former. ‘The result is iliustrated by the following table: ae a Ese) 11 Om Be | ve 2 O2K oO O16, Gt oti! Og 1 OF OS, ° 0, Or: & o! os OW bb 1 OF 13 9) Os 38 1 0G O26 uf tO. 1 os 0 OF Wiowaer of O34 1 a Et OT rte, PA ie tee tae toe tn sae Oo ta ee) ‘won: 0k raw. ‘Three prizes, of £20, £10, ests Hg. alt and £5, were offered In this tournament, CHESS IN CHICAGO.” Played in the Chess Congress of 1874 between Mesure. Judd and Muckenzie. GIUOCO PIANO. ‘Whiter J. 1 ok 4 ‘ Bw ew Kt to K Ses Bt Qs Ries Plo Ra Pte Kk Kkes Ptok toner gio hea Be Bakes ny Ptakea is P ea QBtoKES gigs Rrw aks A Re" At takes B SKE Ke takes F (e) A te 3k hey : Ke 2 3 at) Castles eto 7 te gio tte Q 24 tog. t takes Bch takes coke T (hb) Bie Seq Aete Boe! 0 to sangre ee (2 S0..R takes Rich K takee ; SLR vo Gage K to Ks Bg wos 00 Ke H..P wo us ! Blakes Pie 33710 takes Pech “Bio ke Sg ite te Si bs cz Ie : aR to K a Bio Bs 39.1 0g Bia ier ; 40. Hirt ape 2 to 7 ‘gto Rtsg Bio ts Ris q/ giky i ° g TReg7eh Rtons .RWYs + K to K 2. Rog ba B takes P ch So:.Gto Resa a Pek . Jue takes B 51..Q takes Q, and wins: ‘NOTES EY DR. J. H. ZUKERTONT. (a) Not quite sound, 28 Black can safely captare, e KP. eas (b) The strongest continuation here is Kt takes. ' P; if then 6..PtoQ4 6..P takes P” 7..P takes P | TP toQ4 B..BtoQ kts 8..8to QS s and Black is a Pawnahead and has good position. If G..BtoQ5! ; 7.-R takes Kt 8..K takes B BRE to KZ and Black has Rook and two Pawns against Knight 1 to see the object of this move. (a) K Kt to Ke 5 was perhaps better. (e), This move and the following maneuvres are _ certainly not sound, and onybt to love the game. - (f) Q takes P would have prevented, fora long. time, the co-operation of the adverse Rook. K (g) aye woald prefer the simple development by to. a (b) If 25..Q R to Q aq, Black woul win by 25. takes R. 8 (i) A miscalculation which throws away a Woo guine; White overlooked Black's 29th move. ata. m.. and were continued ap tu Sarariay,the .