Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 28, 1880, Page 10

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: 28, SUNDAY, MARCH 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES of Christ"; evening. «Witnessing for Christ.” ‘onfirmation will follow the serinon, Conte iter Dr. Cooper will preach inthe morn- ing at Grace Church, Elston road. Communion at eva, Wilson will officiate in the morn- ing at St. Jobn’s Chureh, Ellis avenue, near. Thirty-seventh suec ae evening service. ¥ ion in the morning. Commshop Cheney will officiate end administer i confirmation at Trinity Church, Soe ee ee ae mn ma. Easter anniversary of the Sunday-school in fhe afternoon. EASTER MUSIC. Heformed Episcopal Church, aw, director; Prof. O’Shaugh- At St. John’s F.L. Robertsh: lowing ists: Miss Cornell, soprano; Miss Harrison, serctralta: ‘Mr, A. D. Eddy, basso; Mr. Eichheim, violincello, —Christ Church, Reformed Episcopal: Anthem. : Chant. Gloria Patri ‘te Deum Laudamus. Jubilate Deo. Otfertory Introit Communion Hymn 497, Gleria in Excelsis. Stephen's, Episcopal, W. J. Brooks or- ganist: i, afew? Opening Hymn—Alleluia... - Chr Our Passover. Gromers, irra Psalt + .++-Goss and Barnby, in E Te Deum. . --Rogers, in Ab Jubilate. -Banks, in G { Hymn—Christ, the Lord, is risen......Muccabeus Ayrie and Gloria Tibi Malmaine, in Eb Hyimn—Jesus Christ is risen to-day...Dr. Morgan Communion Service...............-Staunton, in E [Evening] Grace 1 Church will tbe beautifully ecoorated, and: thore will be very fine music at the services, which take place ‘at 7 a.m. #m..4p.m., and § p.m. —The following is the program for Easter services at the Church of the Ascension, corner of Elm and Lu Salle streets: Solemn mass for communicants ut 6:30 a. m.—music, Dykes in tow muss for communicants ut § and 9235) a. m. solemn mass at n.—music. Gounod's *S: Magnificat Stainer in A. The admission to the i} a. m. services will be by tickets from 10:15 to 1045 a.m. General admission at 10:45 a, m. MISCELLANEOUS. Elder M. H. Forscutt will preach to the Latter- Day Saints, morning and evening, at No. 213 West Madison’street. Sforning subject: _* The Mis ion a Christ in Relation to Heaven, Earth, und Hell." —The Rev. Dr. Mathewson will preach morn- ing and evening at the Advent Tabernacle, No. 91 South Green street. Nonald Ross and John Carnie will lead a amecting afternoon and evening wt Gospel Hall, No.9; South Despiaines street. —The Rev. Dr. Reck will preach at the English Evangelical Chu: of the Holy Trinity. corner street and Dearborn avenue, at J a.m, —The following Railroad Men's meetings will ‘be held to-day: Corner Kinzie and Canal. at 3 p. m.. led by E. F. Cowen, of the C.. A. & St. 1.5 No, 443 State street, at 3:3) p. m., led by: H. E. Stone, of the L. S$. &M.S.: No. 63+ South Canal led by urney, of the railroad men and their p.m. re nds are invited. "ne Libera! Reunion will meet at 2:30 at No.213 West Madison street. ns iuen and women most wise, go help save and be sived from parties, war or warriors, plagues, pestilence, or famine.” —The Lev. Mrs. W. C. Willing will preach at 3 in the chapel of the Washingtonian none. will meet at No. m. K. Applebee will preach at the Free Keligious Church, corner Thirty-fifth street and Vincennes avenue. Subjects: Morn- ing. “Hvis Bisen: He is not Here”; evening, sie gical and Moral Teachings of David ume.’ —Col. George R. Clarke will lead the mecting at the Pacitic Garden Mission to-night. A Prof. Severinghaus will preach in English at Humboldt Park Station at 3 p. m. “Subject: “ The First Easter Sermon." CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK. EPISCOPAL. March 23—Easter-Day.. March 29—Easter-Monday. March du—Easter-Tucsday- April 2—Fast. : CATHOLIC. March 2¢—Easter-Sunday. Murch 29—Easter-Monday. March 30—Euster-Tuesday- March 51—Of the Octave. April 1—Of the Octave ‘April 2—Of the Octav April 3-Of the Octave STORIES WITH MORALS, Mamma told a story, And it made me cry— "Cause it hed 2 moral <And wus sad and dry— sout a littie sister: She was fearful sick "Cause her little brother Hit her with a sticl Then his mother seat. him To the medicine-store; An’ the sister died ‘cause He didn't come before. He wes playin’ marbles— Havin lots of fun! Course he couldn't pass "em Without shootin’ one; ‘When the boys all hollered, “ Billy, take a shoot!”” Course he couldn't ‘member How he ought to scoot, Spose it’s cause } didn't Bring the med’cine quick To my little sister: She ain't Need sick, But has lots of goodics— Oranges and such— Playin’ witb her dolly, Guess she don't ache much! Think ['litcllastory _ ‘When my Ma comes in, With a good, dry moral— How will I begin? Once there was a lady Had a little boy: Wouldn't give bim nothin’ ‘That he could destroy— Just one piece of pie er cake Ata time he had, On account of stomach-ache! Wan't that mamma bad? u gO to School, too, single da: Every Se ‘Though he teased her awfully For to let him play. Made him rock the baby, Hun errands to the store— Then she scolded "cause he Didn't come before! ‘Then he dicd—that boy died! All his toes came off! And he had the measles! And the hoopin-cough! And the fever-'n ‘ager! And the small-pox, toot ‘That's what I'll tell mamma— ‘Then won't she boo hoo? MILLIE C. PoMERoy. HOME FOR INCURABLES. To the Editor of ‘the chicago Tribune. CmicaGo, March 27.—The people of Chicago fre uoted for their different charitics. When there ig need for un institution to relieve suffer- ing money is found to suppty the want. Not- withstanding the County Hospital, we bave hospitals supported by private contributions that deservedly rank with any which the world ean produce. And thus other institutionsmight be enumerated which ure an hunor to the city that gave them birth. Yet there is no place where Incurables can be received, except, 1 believe, the County Poor-House. Any one of us who through some injury be- comes ineapable of assisting himself in the needful necessities of life finds no place to live out the litue span of life granted tw bim by an Allwise Provence. None of us is sure of not becoming so afflicted, yet in ad- versity but for the Poor-House mercy that one's life should be cut off. every il! of the body or mind there fs some refuge got up by private charity: yet in the case stated there is none. Incurableness frightens even churitable people. for the inking up of such 2 case throws on their unsupported exer ton, perhaps, an favalid for a number of years. A few ladies took up recently 2 case of an in- vulid who, though no hospital case, can through the uliarity of her illness be moved only by causing prostration and suffering: she fs not able to use her hands even to take a drink: yet these ladies find an abso- lute difticulty to get a room for rent where they wight be afforded the opportunity to relieve her suffering by their Kind attention. Citizens uf Chicago, ask the medical profes- Bion, who come in coutact with suifering human- ity, and Inm convinced that every physician of note has met with cases in which be felt the a of suck a Hpac, STH Eret one ines Chicagu, as uny one of us may, by the chasti: band of tho Almighty, be in necd of such a refuge, let 2 little of the money which Chicago is always 80 willing to spend on worthy objects ‘of charity go to raise a fund so asto form the mucieus of an Institution for Incurables, which in time may become the pride and honor of Chi- cago. FB. What is Diabetes? Toctors differ as to what is diahetes, but it is, ponceded by those who have been troubled with kidney disorder and liver complaint that Kidney- Wvort is the boss remedy, In constipation, piles, ,end painful stools it both relieves and cures. LIFE IN WASHINGTON. Committee on Scandal—Hamil- ton, Webster, Cushing, Hill, and Christiancy. Palm Sunday—Blaine’s Reception— Nordhoff’s Literary Entertain- ment—Speaker Randall’s Party. Secretary Thompson’s Dance—The White House—Unity Club—Essex Insti- tute—Healy’s Studio. One More German—Wedding Bells— Political Chat and Candi- dates. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Wasuixctoy, D.C., March 21.—Judge Thur- man’s suggestion that if the Senate granted Kel- logg’s request for an investigation into his con- nection with the Ben Hill baby gossip it would be necessary to have a Committee on Scandal might not be a bad idea, There is always some choice bit of salacious gossip afloat here at the seat of Government, implicating some onein authority, and large levies of blackmail have undoubtedly been made, first and last, on public men who have not had the courage to resist. The first prominent case was that of Alexander Ham: ilton, when he was Secretary of the Treasury, and was beguiled into wrong-doing by a band- some, artful woman, whose husband undertook to show that Hamilton had abused his ofticial po- sition to reward him for conniving at his wife's dishonor, Hamilton manfully published 3 pamphlet, in which he confessed his improper Intimacy with the wife,and the payment of money from his own pocket to the husband, but. triumphantly vindicated his officint churacter while he confessed his individual shame. The copies of this remarkable pam phlet were nearly all purchased by Mrs. Hamilton, after ber hus- band’s death, some of, them at extravagant one in the Congressional prices, but there is Sbrary. ; DANIEL WEBSTE! Ry when he entered John ‘Tyler's Cabinet, and in- curred the displcusure of the Whigs, bad an ugly charge trumped-up against him by a discharged clerk. He published a statement in the Louis- ville Journal that his wife was inyited by Mr. Webster to enter his private room at the Depart- ment of State, and that the Secretary then as-e| sailed ber with an infamous proposal. saying that it was “a privilege of his office.” The hus- band appeared to pocket the affront so long as he could pocket the salary, but when he was dropped from the pay-roll he ventilated his grief. Mr. Webster and the other clerks in the Deparcncnt. contradicted the story under oath, and the author admitted,a iew months after- wards, that he had licd. To give THE SCANDALOUS CHRONICLES of the National Capital would require more time and space than [have at my command. One of the most‘ troublesome cases was that of the daughter of the janitor of the Smithsonian In- stitution, who insisted that Caleb Cushing— then Attorney-General—had wronged her, and was the father of her son. She extorted consid- erable sums from Cushing. and when he retired to his home at Newburyport, after the expira- tion of his term of office, she used to make an occasional raid there, with her voy, to replenish her empty pocketbook. Onone of these visits to Massachusetts she fell into the hands of a mpous “shyster” attorney named Georgo jones, who used to call himself THE COUNT JOANNES, and he commenced an action against Cushing, in her name, forseduction and services. How to stave off the trial of this case without the pay- mentof an enormous sum was the problem which occupied the minds of Cushing and his friends for some time. Just then ex-President Pierce came down to Boston, and he undertook to manage the case. Learning the Count’s haunts, he met bim as if by accident, and ex- pressed so much delight at‘sceing him that. the Count was not only overpowered, but accepted an invitation to dinner at Parker's the next day. At was an honor to be invited to dine téte-n-téte with an ex-President, and the Count appeared in his evening dress, wearing his decorations. The dinner was a good one, witb a profusion of rare wines, with which the Count was lavishly served until the dessert found him in a most gracious mood. Then THE GENIAL FRANK PIERCE, in his most persuasive manner, alluded to the suit, and expressed his regret that the Count should have appeared in the case. The Count pleaded his professional obligation. “Yes,” re- marked the ex-President, “under ordinary cir- cumstances it would be your duty to take the case. But there should be asortof freemasonry among such men as Cushing, Woodbury, your- self, myself, Greene. and others, and we should not lend ourselves to any scheme to damage the reputation of each other.” The Count’s vanity was touched,—Pierce followed up his argument, —and. when the Count hinted at an outlay in costs which really was not over $10, he was silenced by an offer of 2500. ‘THE BAIT WAS SWALLOWED, a. clerk who was in the next room was called in, Jones signed an obligation not to prosecute, and the next day he was debarred on some pretext, which made it necessary for him to remove to New York. The matter was kept very quiet, but the facts stand assct forth in the writ on the records of the Court of Suffolk. Simon Camer- on, when Mrs. Oliver began to get ratherextray- agant in her demands upon bis purse, shut down upon her, and refused to pay another copper. ‘The widow occasionally appears here to renew her suit, but noone believes that she will ever make adollar from the shrewd Pennsylvanian, who declares that he will never pay a dollar to compromise the case, although he wil! spend thousands in his defense. LATILE TOMMY FILL, whose paternity is ascribed to Senator Ben Hill, of Georgia, is just now one of the lions of the metropolis. The mother, a rather hard-looking, middle-aged woman, perambulates the corridors of the Capitol or the sidewalk in front of the | Senator's residence on G street, leading her boy, and freely telling the story of her wrongs to any one who Will listen. Whut will happen when she meets him no one knows, but he evidently dreads the encounter, and has thus far avoided her. MRS. CHRISTIANCY, when she was Miss Lillie Lugenbeel, was one of the plumpest, jolliest young girls in the Treas- ury Department. Unluckily one day the vener- able Judge Christiancy, who had just been elected a Senator from Michigan, called at the bonrding-house kept by her mother, and she showetl him the vacant rooms. The old gent fell in love at tirst sight, and when, in asking ber if she was to be let with the rooms, she piquantly replied: “No, sir! but I am to be let alone,” he surrendered at discretion. A few months since she returned from South America, where Judge Christiancy is now a diplomatic repre- sentative of the United States, and began to in- timate that she had been cruelly treated. It is now known that he, on the other hand, has been taking the initial steps, through his attorney here, to obtain a divorce, for good reasons set forth in detail. When he arrives bere, and the testimony tuken for him is made public, Mrs. Grundy will be horrified. For xl! this scandal, WASHINGTON 15 NOT A BAD PLACE. There are hundreds of Congressmen and more clerks freed from the restraints of home-life, and there are also hundreds of young women employed in the Departments, the Engraving Bureau, and the Government Printing-Oftice who are under no control. Many of these young women know that Congressional intluence is necessary to enndle them to retain thelr situa- tions, and they naturally seek it, But even the demoralizing effect of * patronage” is not per- ceptible to any great, extent. Many of the ladies in Government employ are well ‘connect- «d, and irreproachabic in their deportment, and the number of Congressmen who enjoy the society of “ brevet wives” here, while their law- ful spouses are far away at their respective . homes, is small. PALM SUNDAY was duly celebrated to-day, and the Roman Catholic churches were crowded. Ina few days we shall have Maundy Thursday, when the Free- masons of the Scottich Rite will have their mys- tic banquet. Then will come Good Friday, with ts shadows, its wailing music, and its darkened sanctuaries, and then Easter Sunday will burst upon us, emblematical of the regenerated year. Great preparutions are being made to decorate the Catholic and the Episcopal churches on Eas- ter Sunday with Sowers, especially white lilies. ner there: aru ue scimison TORCS; egos of 3. evergreens and willows, typical of hope; and heartsease, the emblem oF clarity. is SENATOR BLAINE'S RECEPTION last evening was numerously and fashionably attended. “The Plumed Knight” was in excel- lent spirits, knowing every visitor and finding a Pleasant word for himar her. Mrs. Blaine was assisted in receiving by Miss Abi-gail Dodge of Hamitton, whose wonderful conversational pow- ers eclipse her sparkling essays,and by Miss Alice Blaine, a young miss who has not as yet made ber début. The Cabinet, the Senate, the press, and “citizens gencrally ’ were well repre- sented, and the Guelphs and Ghibbelines of pol- ities fraternized around the beautiful supper- table, pledging the host and hostess in capital { punch, Among the strangers. present were Mursball Jewell, who was Grant's Postmaster- General until he undertook to run the whole Government and prompted tho President to say tohim: “Mr. Jewell, your resignation will be more acceptable than your advice.” Jewell now wants to be put onthe Republican ticket as .e-President with any Western man except Grant as President. MR. CHARLES NORDHOFF, who is at the head of the New York Herald's corps of correspondence here, has given a serics of charming Wednesday-evening receptions, at which the people with brains have congreguted. Last Wednesday was tho closing reception of the series, as Mrs. Nordhoff will leave in a few days for their summer home in the New Jersey environs of New York. After the interchange of snlutatigns: there were brief Iterary exercises. Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren read 2 well-authenti- ested ghost. story, and) Mr, Hoffman, the Librarian of the Supreme Court, recited a humorous poem. Mrs. Springer, the wife of your Representative from the Springtield Dis- trict, read an excellent Icgend, in verse, Iagated in Castle Dunbee, Antrim County, Ireiand.* This dainty poem had been gracefully illustrated by Mr. Miller, who had caught the weird inspiration of the talo in the happiest munner. Then there Was some singing, followed: by the entrance of the host's fair young daughter with seven of her yaxentle friends, all wearing dainty white mus- in cxtps and ruftied aprons, and carrying waiters, on which were ices, Russian tea, chocolate, exkes, and bon-bons. AT SPEAKER RANDALL'S cosy house on Capitol Hill, the same evening, there was a dancing reception given by Miss Randall (who hns made her début this winter) in honor of her cousins, the Misses Armstrong, from Williamsport, Pa. Among tho guests was a daughter of Dr. Garcelon (who kicked up such arow in Maine last January), now visiting her nunt, Mrs. Representative Frey, The Speaker hus d delightful. wife and family, and has edu- cuted his children here in preference to Phila- delphia. SECRETARY THOMPSON'S IO0USE was the secneof a gay and festive party on Thursday, when his daughters invited some friends to mect their guests, the Misses Mc- Kean, of Terre Haute, Ind. On the same even- ing there was a select reception at the British Legation, which was attended by the diplomats and tho élite of society. and Mrs. Hayes invited atewtriends to the White House, where Mrs. Riyé-King, the pianist, gave an exhibition of her skal, to tne great gratification of all who heard er. THE UNITY CLUB met on Friday evening at the residence of Dr. R. A. Bacon, which is adorned with pictures painted by his wife, who is an artist of no ordi- nary merit, The evening's exercises consisted of recitations, songs, and instrumental music, one of the performers being Miss Blandin, of Chicago. Miss Farnsworth, a Chicago belle who has been much admired here, bas gone home, xc- companied by her cousin, Miss Keith, of Ver- mont. Miss Jessie F. Waite, of Chicago, assists ae Lincoln at her Thursday literary recep- ions. THE ESSEX INSTITUTE, a literary organization at Salem, Mass., has for some yeitrs past indulged in excursions to differ- ent parts of the country, and on Saturday over 200 of the members arriyed here, quartering at the Ebbitt House and the Arlington. A large proportion of thom are evidently schoolmarms, with umbrellas under their left arms at an angle of forty-five degrees, and ecye-glusses. They travel under the guidance of a professional ex- cursionist, who gets half rates on the railroads and reduced prices at the hotels, and who has them systematically shown the sights. They— or the male portion of them—are constituents of Dr. Loring, who will entertain them. to-mor- row night, and then escort them to the White House." Mrs. Hayes has ordered the State apart- ments to be lighted up, and she, with the Presi- dent, will receive them. HEALY'S STUDIO, in the Corcoran Building, is onc of the centres of attraction, for the veteran painter is a great favorit here, and he is now refusing commis- sions for portraits, He has painted admirable portraits of Mrs. Tree and Miss Sherman, and a large picture representing Mary Anderson, the tragedienne, in character. A young artist, Miss Ettie Lonsdale, has been taking some exquisit ortraits in crayon; and Lambert, a New- Yorker, has painted some good portraits in_oil, notably one of Representative Sunset Cox. Me- Donald. 2 New York sculptor, is also here, en- deavoring to get from Congress an order for an equestrian statue of Gen. Custer. ONE MORE GERMAN is to be given by the army and navy ciubs of last winter, or rather by those who are not on duty far away, afloat or ashore. The evening of Mon- day, April 12, has been selected, and it is an- nounced in advance that the invitations are to be issued very sparingly, so that only the creamof society may be present. Whereupon the skimmed- milk ‘people turn up their noses and ask who these young men in brass coats and blue buttons are, that they should set themselves up as arbi- trators of gentility. Some of them, have the seal of West Point on their patents of gentility, but back of that their lives were neither aristo- eratic nor exclusive, although useful. WEDDING-BELLS are to be merrily rung in June, and mantua- makers are preparing elaborate trousscaux. Among the couples tobe made happy are Ed- ward Perkins, of Boston, and Miss Betty Evarts; Mr. Page, of New York, and Miss Getty, adaugh- ter of Col. Getty: Lieut. Swift and Miss Palmer, a daughter of Gen. Palmer, of the army: Mr. Slade, of New York, and Miss Millie Strong, a daughter of Judge Strong; Gen.’ Rawson, of this city, and Miss Haight, n daughter of Horace Haight; and Mr. Walker, of the navy, to Miss Pell, of this city. What a demand there will be ‘for orange-blossoms! It is also announced that Miss Calistra Halsey, the author of * Two of Us" and other clever tales, is soon to be |married at her Ohio home toa popular physician of Des Moines, Ia. i POIATICAL CHAT. “Whoare tobe nominated and who is to be elected President?” is. after all, the: prominent subject talked about hereon all occasions, In the committee-rooms at the Capitol..at dinner- parties, at evening receptions, in parlors and in offices, the chances of sucess of the leading candidates are dissected, weighed, measured, and balanced. Politicians arriving here from ditferént parts of the country are buttonholed and made to disgorge all that they know pf pub- lic sentiment, which is generally very lttte. Thus far, however, it is impossible to predict what is to happen. __ THE REPUBLICANS,” or, to speak more exactly, two-thirds of the He- publicans, talk Grant, yet not over one-third real- ly want to see him again elected, unless there are indications that the Democrats intend to “count in” their candidate. Washburne has many per- sonal and political friends hereavouts, who re- member his sturdy honesty and his inflexible integrity when he was in Congress, to which his long residence abroad must have imparted ad- ditional qualifications for the Executive chair. I have not yet heard 2 lobbyist, ora railroad thief, or a trimmer, express x wish that Washburne may succeed, and I don’t expect to, BUAINE, OF MAINE, is making a lively, personal canvass for the nomination, aided by a score of active hench- men. He has the boys of Newspaper Row all on his side, and the floating element in politics is all for Blaine. His correspondence with politicians all over the country is enormous, and every Iet- ter is promptly answered, britfed, and indexed. If systematic and curnest political work wi Feeure the nomination, it ‘already belongs to ne. EDMUNDS, OF VERMONT, is being brought forward as 2 “ dark7horse,” he protesting all the while that he prefers to re- main in;the Senate. “Stop,” said Hoar, of Mas- sachusetts, when Edmunds was thus “saying he would ne’er consent,” “you forget, Edmunds, how much pleasure you would take in writing veto messages!" The Vermonter would be the sworn foe to all jobs, and it would be a difficult matter to impose upon him, as the lobby interest knows well. SECRETARY SHERMAN has nailed his colors to the mast, and will remain in the tight until the meeting of the Convention. He has, undoubtedly, 2 most respectable follow ing. Officers of Nutional banks, holders of Gov- ernment bonds, and politicians who for a variety of reasons are disgruntled with the other candi- dates, constitute the Sherman force. It is like an old-fashioned State organization of the mili- tia, with a score of Genernls and a hundred Colonels, but not an enrolled private. Yet this Sberman phalanx, although not formidable in numbers, may hold the balance of power at Chi- cago, and decide who shall be the nominee. THE DEMOCRATS appear determined not to rescind the two-thirds rule at Cincinnati, and those who should know. assert that this will prevent the success of Til- den, Then there will remain Seymour, Hancock, Hendricks, and David Davis. But there will be no electing pledged or instructed delegates to Cincinnati. The Democrats will wait until they sce who will be nominated by the Republicans, and then they will bring forward the man best calculated to beat him. The months of July, august, September, and October will witness stirring political times. RECONTECR. —— Gen. Pryor’s Political Disabilities. New Yors, March 2.—It has been rumored that the object of Gen. Roger A. Pryor in seck- ing to have his political disabilities removed was with the view of running for Congress in Kings County. This, however, is denied, al- though it is admitted that the nomination would be given Gen. Pryor if he would consent to take it, but his engrossing law-duties pre- vent. Gen. Pryor simply concluded to avail himself of his privilege, but insisted, in making his application, that ft should be withdrawn if there was auy opposition offered, as he did not wish the petition to be made any pretext for a discussion of sectional iss ————— Many persons become insane from sleepless nights that Hop Bitters would have prevented. LONDON. Agitation of Scientific Circles Over the Alleged Artificial Dia- monds. s The Adaptation of the Electric Light to Practical Horticulture. Wrangle Over the Proposed Memorial to the Prince Imperial in West- minster. Death of One of the Most Remarkable of Parisian Adventuresses. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Lonpos, March 9,—Seientifie writers aro just now severely agitated. You know the sensation cnused some months ago by the announcement that « Glusgow chemist of repute had -actually succeeded in producing artificin! diamonds that were not distinguishable from the real stones. Owners of the precious brilliauts were in terri- ble suspense to know if the direful news was true, and n general convulsion of diamond- brokers seemed imminent. Fears, however, were allayed by a statement from Prof. Muske- lyne, of the British Museum, that the crystals of carbons submitted to him would not withstand the usual tests. Rut now—unbappy news for + those whose accumulated riches are contained in their jewel caskets—another gentleman from Glasgow, by name Hanney, claims to have suc- cessfully achieved the crystallization, and this time the Professor acknowledges that the speci- mens sent are test-proof. It is too soon to es- timate the force of the upheaval if our Scottish experimentalist has really succeeded in pro- ducing in his crucible diamonds with all tho properties of the genuine stone. Many of the gems of the Grecian and Roman periods, it will be remembered, which were once thought most costly, are of little value now, and it may be that the jewel esteemed most precious to-day is before long to be tuppled off its glit- tering throne. A glance at the listof celebrated diamonds known to exist at present is interest- ing. The Braganza, in possession of the Crown of Portugal, is generally set down as the first, being by far the largest stone ever found. Ibe- lieve, however, there is a suspicion by some that this is no diamond but a topaz, It. was found i: Brazil in 1741, and is the size of a hen’s egg, and is suid to be valued by the Portuguese Government at the absurd sum of something like $30,000,000. The second in rank is the Mat- tan, found in Landak, Borneo, in 17S or there- abouts, weighing 367 carats, and possessed by the Rajah of Mattan. The Nizam, weighing 310 carats, belongs to the potennte of that name, The Koh-i-noor (mountain-light), the most precious jewel in the regalin of the English crown, bas a rel kable history. It originally belonged to the dy igor the Moguls, and was known as the Great Mogul. Subsequently by right of conquest. it came into the possession of Mobummed Shab. It original weight was S47 carats, but owing to the unskilifulness of 2 Inp- idury was eventually reduced to a third of its original weight, when it became known by its present Oriental name. Preceding the Kob-i- noor jn its present form, however, must bo ranked the Kegent, the Orloff, and the Star of the South. The Regent, also known as the Pitt diamond, played nn important part in shaping the history of Europe. A HARDLY LESS STIRRING SENSATION among the sefentists is. tho demonstration that the electric light may be used with enormous ndyantage for horticultural purposes. Dr. Siemens, whose discoyeries. rank him second only to Edison as an electrician, has carried out a series of experiments which go to prave that plants exposed to sunlignt In the day and to the electric light at night thrive far’ better and taster than those which have daylight only. He exhibited to his audience on the occasion of his lecture before the Royal Society last Thursd: night a pot of tulips inbud which the clectric light brought into full bloom in three-quarters: of an hour. At first sight the practical value of this achievement seems insignificant. But its possibilities are great, and it may de that one of these days electro-horticulture will make its presence felt with gratifying reality in our do- mestic economy. Whnt, for instance, would be more pleasant than tohear sume morning that the price of certain vegetable delicacies hid de- clined sufficiently to bring them within the reach of some of us who are not millionaires? ‘The mechanical power is the chief expense ot the electric light as at present ob- tained. hen our hopes are i that the force can be regularly pies wo miscellaneous consumers at a reasonnble prices flowers and quick-xfowing vegetables will un- doubtedly be in mére popular’ demand. The furming of these for town markets is at present extremely profitable, and the public isn con- stant sutferer because of the contracted supply. Speaking of Dr. Siemens, I am reminded that be hus just made application to the authorities of Berlin for permission to lay an clectric railway in that city. As the Germans were greatly im- > pressed with some experiments he made in their Capital not long azo, showing the working of electricity as a motive power, I have no doubt they will gladly give their consent. THE BATTLE whether or no 2 memorial tc the late Prince Imperial shall be allowed in Westminster Ab- bey rages bitterly. The pitiful and tragical end ofthe young Prince in a South African gully roused universal sympatby. There was no dis- cord in the expressions of regret that one so young and born to so high promise should have been so terribly cut of in the hey- day of his youth. He was fighting, too, under the British flag, and that guve a tinge of sentiment to his melancholy death. But the question whether or not the Ind, who as we have since found out only went to Zululand in order to put himself in training to make a dash upon Franc be honored with a piace alongside the greatest in English bistory—statesmen, or- ntors, pocts, and_painters—is a different thing altogether. The Dean of Westminster says who shall be allowed memorials in the Abbey an who shall not. He is the keeper of the National Mausoleum, as it were, with absolute vower. The Dean has given it out that the Prince shull have his plave in tho fane, and sticks to it, not- withstanding the deputations which baye culled upon him and protested against the deaecration, and generally expressed public opinion. It is understood that it Is because of. the strong! expressed wishes of the Queen and other me! bers of the Royal family that the Dean is stand- ing out nguinst the public will. Edmund Yates bad x capital paragraph in bis paper last week on this subject (to the effect t the Court had taken care to express the opinion pretty point- edly in ac in direction, and the Deyn dare not disobey) which regret T bayen't b| quote. Lubouchere, in his ‘Entre’ Nous.” says the Denn is increasing neither his popularity nor the respect that is enter- tained towards bim by his course of action in regard to the memorial. His reply to the sepulnbon that waited upon him, he thinks, showed rather the cunning ot u pettifogger than. the ingenuous dignity of 1 beneliced clergyman. “ His chief point, that Mr. Carlyle did not sign the protest against the memorinl, bas been answered by Mr. Carlyle stating that his name had been signed by bis approval. That ‘tho ut- most the Prince ever contemplated was that, if itwas the wish of the Frencl people: that he should return, he was not unwilling to do so,’ is directly in contradiction with the revelations of M. Paul ae Cassagnac. That Henry VIL's Chapel, where the memorial is to be erected, is not part of the Abbey is a wretched quibble. I am sorty,”. concludes Mr. Labouchere, “ that the Deun should have been led into pursuing 2 course most disrespectful to the French nation and contrary to the wishes of a vast number of Englisbinen owing to bis endenvors to reconcile his dutics as a Dean with those of a courtier. for, in the main, I xm one of bis admirers.” Oliver Cromveil is denied a place in the Avbey. Yet 2 foreign Princeling, who was only the son of his father and the pretender to a throne must have a cenotaph there. 1 SEE BY THE PARIS CORRESPONDENCE of the Despatch that the Comtesse le Hon died last week inafifth floor Jodging in the Rue, do Tilsit. The Comtesse was one of the most re- markable women that ever rode on the waves of . Do you remember the fair in ** Les Slendeursct Mistres d'une Court- by Balzac? Mme. le Hon was the original. e you ever chanced upon the libidinous ,"" by Ernest Fédcau? She was its hero- ine. In’ that. curious novel, “The Wandering Jew,” she is given a prominent part, and Victor Hugo bas consee! da page to her in “ L'His- tolre d'un Crime." Mme. le Hon was indeed noteworthy in many respecte, but chiefly as the original type of the Magdalen in fashionable life. She was the political mother of the Due de Morny, and a good deal more besides to that adventurer, She was in mourning for the Duc @’Oricans when she picked up the illegitimate sou of Queen Hortense and made bim her caya- lier. Her father was one of tho richest Belgian Jews of his time,—isauc Masselmann,—and when be died bis daughter became the principal shere- holder of the old Monutair Mines. This immens3e wealth she ran through with. De Morny specu- Inted with her money, and’ when she was ruined deserted her. On coming to live in Paris she bought the house fn the Champs Elys¢esin which the Duke cf Wellington was qi ered in 1815, and fitted it up_in the riotously luxurious style which was so fashionable under the Empire. De _Morny lived in a pavilion in the gurden. He called it the dog-house, and was proud to ‘confess himself the le of Mme. le Hon. Comte fe Hon lived on the ground floor, and never saw his wife except in company. Her suiteof rooms were over his. Her salon was litcrary, artistic, political, and extremeiy fast. She was a clever and marvelously beautiful women, and flung gold in all directions. She had a craze ror thor- oughbred horses, dogs, and dandies. I remem- ber ber also asa picture fancier. Louis Philippe’s sons, from the eldest to the youngest, passed through her hands. After the Revolution of ’45.her house, which by that time the Comte had quitted, became the centre of Bonapartist intrigues. ‘The scamps who gathered round the Man of De- gember neverafforded the opportunity she hoped for, when tho Empire was restored, to regain ber lost fortune. At the coup d’etut her second son was named private secretary to De Morny, and it was he who asked M. Paul de Remusat, who came to solicit on behalf of his father, who was | in the 3forzas prison, with a batch of legislators, what his (Rémusat’s) surname was. He got & crucifying unswer: |“ Monsieur, in our family it is customary for the sons to bear their father’s name.” Was it not terrible? for De Morny was the son of the Comte de Fluhautt, and Leopold le Hon wus presunubly the sonof De Morny, whose step-brother_and sovercign—was, perhaps, the sou of the Dutch Admiral Vertmel. But tho Comtesse has gone over to the major- ity. Nemesis overtook her at last, and she “who was once the darling of ihe most brilliant society of scoundrels that ever brought ruin and disgrace to their country, who hud been dictator to the Prime Minister of an Empire, and mistress of moncys uncounted, hus died in a fifth-tloor lodging; penniless and forgotten. THE MEMRERS OF THE SAVAGE CLUB were dined by the Lord Mayor in the Egyptian Hall at the Mansion House on Saturday evening, and had a high old time. ‘The Savages are a club of literary and dramatic Rohemiuns, more given to entertaining than to being entertained. [think this was the first time they ever left the shelter of their wigwam, though, us [have suid, they are great dispensers of hospitality themselves. The Lord Mayor proposed the health and longev- ity of the Club, and campared the Suvages to the oid club that met in the Mermaid Tavern in Bread street, which Sbakspeare, Beaumont and Fleteber, Sir Walter’ Raleigh, and other men of it made famous, and to the one which Rare Ben Jonson was wont to lead at the historie old Devil's Tavern in Fleet street. Tho E Dunraven — responded for the and he had tickled ane after s.the t re ed the health of that dignitary. His Lordship was forthwith elected an honoriry member of the band. The Club owes its name to the brilliant, erratic, melancholy poet. whose life hus been portrayed by Johnson. Apropos of literary clubs: A new Editors’ Club has been formed, with headquarters in the Old Bailey, and another, to be cailed the Junior Arts, I believe, is alrcady in process of organization. John Hollingshead and Edmund Yates ure interested in the Junior Arts, which will have splendid rooms in the very midst of the liternry and theatrical life that centres in the Strand. SOTHERN'S NEW PLAY. Has there been anything published in America avout the new play that Gilbert has written for Sothern? Somebody: is industriousty circulating a variety of pars here concerning it. Remembel ing that Sothern returns to England in the sum- ner and wil appear at the Gaiety in the new picee enrly in the fall, I presume these extrao! dinary notes ure put forth as a preliminary advertisement. They are very ridiculous. Sothern, according to those advance bills, suys that the new comedy, which is described as one of wild absurdity, bas cost him 3,000 guinens, and that, although ho has patd the meek Gilbert that sum for it, he would not take 6,000 for it now, Bless me, what long tails our cats have got! Look at this, oh ye of little faith, scotfers at the British pluywright,—315,000 for a fairy- comedy, and the owner, who does not yet know if it will be a success, would not take twice that for it! Oh! ye dear public, ask no questions and believe what these modest men tell thers Never mind about reealling that the last play the same muthor wrote for fhe same actor was 3 tailure,, that doesn't count. The title given by Mr. Gil- bert to his comedy is * The Fairy Rebecen.” Mr, Sothern, however, prefers “Shogner'’s Fairy,” the explanation of which will be afforded when he mukes bis appearunce in the piece. Moy Thomas snys “The Fairy Rebecca” was written by Mr. Gilbert for Mr. Sothern to console that gentleman for the failure of his comeay, “The Ne'er-Do-Weel,” otherwise “'The Vagabond,” roduced xt the Olympic the year before fast, Sothern haying purchased the American ight to the tatter plece, and declined Gilbert's offer to return the purchase money. "Three thousand guineas for the new piece, and vouldn’t tuke 6,000,—it is delicious. I wonder whether the modest author asked the sum or was offered it? A friend of mine suggests that perhaps tha negotintion took this familiac form: Gilbert—Tbree thousand guincas—well? Sothern—Aye, sir, for three acts. Gil.—For three acts? Well? Soth.—¥or which, as I told you, Dundreary shall be bound. Gil.—Threo thousand guineas for three acts, and Dundreary bound? . ..._ The sum is sufli- cient. I think I may sign the bond. ‘Somebody, too, Has been unkind enough to compare Gilbert to Ben Jonson by disregarding Mrs. Malaprop's ‘dictum and contrasting this modern rate of payment for dramatic work with that of Elizabeth's time. Ben, you will recall, told Drummond. of Hawthornden, “ of all his plays he never gained £200.” DRAMATIC GOSSIP. So much for Gilbert and Sothern. But theyby no mexng exhaust the gossip of the hour. Ten- nyson bas written.a new two-act play which Lr ving will produce at the Lyceum. The Poet Laurente’s lust dramatic venture, “The Falcon,” now withdrawn from the stage of St. James’, Was not st success. An Indian potentate long resident in this coun- try, tho Muharajah Dhuleep Singh, is busily en- gaged in composing the music of an opera on an indian subject, the libretto by clever Arthur Matthison. He has completed the second act and.is now occupied with the third. The opera is to be given in London at the rich Indian's own expenses Rubinstein’s “ Nero” will be the chief attrac- tion at the Italian Opers this season. Sothern has sent a check for 50 guineas to the fund which is being raised for tho beneflt of the widow and children of Mr. Egerton, late stage- mannger of the Dublin Thestre Royal, who was burned to death in the fire that destroyed that building. Alma ‘Tadema, the painter, is designing new dresses for Irving's forthcoming revival of “ Coriolanu The Hornet, Steve Fiske’s old paper,has buzzed its last buzz and stung its last sting. It bas massed over to the shades habited by defunct journals. Neither Fleet street, where it was thought little of, nor the public will miss it much. Originally'a local print, it came into the bands of Fiske (who made a tolerable success of it), and beczme notorious by a livel suit in which Clement Scott figured as plaintiff. The libelous article, as E remember it, was called “ War- Ollice “Criticism,” and, among other things, aecused Scott of writing his dramatic criticisms for the Daily Telegraph at his desk in the War office, where he was anemployé. Since Fiske suddenly disappeared to America the paper has constantly changed hands; in fact, as Truth ouce remarked, it has had more proprietors than readers. “ Les Cloches de Corneville” (* Chimes of Nor- mandy”), nfter having run two years at the Globe, is to be withdrawn. Byron’s new comedy, “ The Upper Crust,” will be produced by Toole at Easter. Nana,” the Jatest novel by Zola, the author of “ Assommoir,” from which the play of “Drink” was taken, has shocked even Parisian critics by its repulsive realism and slightly-concealed attacks on living ersonages. Before its publication 40,000 copics, it is said, were ordered in advance. Tho Prince of Wales reccives terrible treatment in its pages. Adramuatic version of the novel is being pre- pared, and will shortly be produced xt the mbigu. English adapters and managers need not vex their souls about its chances of success, as under no possible combination of mitigating circumstances would * Nana "” ever be permitte on the English stage.“ Alnaviva,” of the Figaro, snys any description of the plot of this delectable work would be impracticable in an English newspuper, for it is throughout a tale of Vice of the most louthsome and revolting de- scription. One of the chicf. scenes of the book, he adds, however, has. for its hero a Prince, re- ferred to under the transparent disguise of the “ Prince of Scotluud,” who goes into a buriesaue actress’ dressing-room when the frail creature is almost divested of clothing, and seats himself onasota, The author gives a detailed descrip- tion of the operation of putting on her fleshings and otherwise preparing herself for the stage. The Prince afterwards drives off in her carriage. 7 nurabile dictu, is one of the least objection- able incidents of the book. The Iangunge of the novel isso crowded with argut that few persons unnequainted with low slang of the brench Cap- ital are likely to make head or tailof it, It is expected that the chief scene in the French drama will be the drunken orgie in the actress" apartments described in such hideous detail, but two or-three scenes which follow can cer- feiniy not be placed even onthe stage of the Ambigu. Bronson Howard's play, “The Old Love and the New” (The Bunker's Daughter”), now oc- cupying the beards atthe fashionable Court Theatre, isnlso being performed at the Grand Theatre in Leeds, far the first time out of Lon- don. “The Children’s Pinafore” has not proved successful as an evening performance. INDIAN GOLD MINES. Abundant testimony confirmatory of the value of the newly-discovered gold mines in India conies to hand by every mail. The stories told of their Immense richness savor more of romance than of reality. It would be impos- sible for any report to be of a more favorable character than, that of + Mr. Brough Smith, the Secretary for Mines for the Colony of Victoria, who, in consequence of his yast Australian experience, was specially en- gaged by the Madras Governinent to examine and report upon these properties. The result of his exgmination was tclegraphed tothe Times by its Calcutta correspondent. Much Interest is felt in the prospects of the newly-found fields, not only on account of the influence the dis- covery of gold in any quantity will have on the prosperity of India, but because before Jong, uecording to some of the economists, there may be an urgent necessity Yor an increased supply of the precious metal. THE LATEST NOVELTY. Hammocks! There is a suggestion of delight- ful case in the word itself. nd shall I not re- ceive the assent of scores of gentle renders— readers are always * gentle, Inever could tell exnetly why—when I say there is no more de- lightful condition for readimg a novel or enjoy- ing a poem than resting in a bammock? The latest drawing-room craze {s for ladies to have hammocks at hand that can be shing between folding-doors, or from one heavy piece of fur- niture to another. Don’t laugh. It’s a fact. The fashion was introduced last year in iawn- tennis grounds and gardens, and found to be so delightful that when winter set in ladies de- eided to have their hammocks and down pillows brought indoors. The photographers’ windows show the fashionable beauties emancipated from straight-backed chairs and taking their ease in hammocks. Lady Lonsdale bas her hammock; so has Mrs. Langtry,and ali the rest of the society ladies. I wonder if they ever tumble out when learning to slip into the nets, ‘ kT. rose and prop: MUSIC. A Week of Concerts—Testimonial to Jessie Bartlett. Return of the Mendelssohn Quintet Club—The Apollo Club and Frithjof. The Mendelssohn Quintet Club will give a con- cert to-morrow evening at Fairbank Hail, as- sisted by Miss Abbie Carrington, a vocalist who comes here with a fine reputation. For thirty years past this Club bas been one of the musical landmarks of our country, and it is only when one looks back and remembers how, along in the "50s, this orgunization held up a standard which ranked it as the first stringed musical company: in the country, that we can realize how far music as anart bas advanced during the inter- mediate yeurs. Undoubtedly the 3éendelssohns contributed largely to this rapid gevelopment of musical tastes, for the size of the Club enubled it to go asa missionary into the barren places and reach the unconveed with an influence which, by its repeated visits, lefta lasting im- pression. lt is curious to note that while tho passing yenrrs have brought radical changes in the membership of the Club, Thoms Ryan re- mains atill, a8 he has uninterruptedly beena member since 1850, when he was one of the original founders of the organization. ‘The combined attractions of the dedication of Fairbank Hall, the début of u new artist,and the return after several ycars' absence of this popu- lar Club will undoubtedly draw out all the lovers of chamber music and completely fill the beauti- ful little hall. The program will be as follows: 1. Intruduetion and Allegro, from the. Septet. op. 20, arranged by the unthor’ fur Quintet. Beethoven 2 Solo ‘for tute, * On a mei Popp William Schau 3. Quartet in A, op. 41... 1, Andante and All iv. 2. Presto. 4. Allegro Vieace. 4. Grand Scene and Aria, “Ab ‘fors 6 lué, ‘erdt .+Heimendaht ‘Heimendah! Mozart Serviss ta, Abbie Carrington. from “La Travia 5. {¢ Ganzonetta + tb Bagatelle. ... 6, Larghetto, from the Cia 7, Fantasle for Violoncello on “Le desir” Li Frederick Gkese. 8. English ballad, “ ‘he Flower Girl”.........Bevignant Abbie Currington. 9, Finale from the Septet, op E Aduglo and Allegro. THE JESSIE, BARTLETT TESTIMONIAL. On Tuesday evening the testimonial concert announced for Miss Jessie Bartlett will take place at the Central Music-Hall, and promises to be a very brilliant event anda substantizl ben- efit to this favorit singer. The program will be as follows: ..-Beethoven PART L. Selected quartet. Messrs. Noble, “Cujus Animam Str. “Tell me, O bird, of the merry ee Miss Jennie Gieen, | 1Cello solo, @ Ballade: D Alla Polacca. Mr, Chartes Heyl Jewel song from * Kaust os rs. “The Music of the Waves"........ Arthur J. Creswold Miss Jessie Bartlett. PART IL. .“T.a Sonnambula” Fantasie for plano, Mme. “Tom's Little Star asic Jes Romanza from “ Mignon, Bir. Chart Duet—"Ouis est Homo” rs. 3. “1 Fear No Foe ‘Lumbard. Mir. Sules G. Qctet madrizal the Parting Kiss --+++-Pinsatt Drs. Louis Falk, Sfrs. S.C. Ford. Miss Stina Rometa, “Miss Jessie Bartlett, Messrs. Noble, Saltonstat, Wheeler, and Knorr. THE ST. LUKE'S BENEFIT CONCERT, which has been arranged under the auspices of Mrs. Clara D. Stacy, will be given at “Fair- bank Hall on Thursday evening,with the follow- -+--Beethoven ‘Mendelssohn 1. Sonata in C minor. ‘Messrs. Eddy and Lewis. 2 “Spring Song”. Mr. @ “O fy with me”. 3.3b “The hoar frost’ ¢ “Over the grave " Grace Church Quartet. 4. Aria—“ Ah! S'estinto” ‘Mrs, Jenny Kempton. 5, Piano—“ Allegro de Concert”. Miss Amy Fa; ‘Mendelssohn 7. “Fantasie sur Rigoletti" ‘Miss Belle 17. Botsford. 8. “The Bedouin Love Sone”. Are. Jenny Kempton. 9, Aria—“Non fu Sagno 10, “Spring Song” Grace Church Quartet. THE APOLLO CLUB > will give its second regular concert on Friday evening at the Central Music-Hall with one of its best programs. On this occasion it will be reinforced by the Arion Society of Biilwaukee, this making the largest mfinnerchor that has ever sung here. The chief featuge of the pro- gram will be Max Bruch’s ‘Firthjof,”_in which the solos will be taken by Mrs. A. N. Elliott. an Eastern vocalist who fs said to be a very tine dramatic singer, and Mr. Remmertz, whose splendid singing in this same work mude such a furor bere when the Club first brought out the work. In this connection we are desired to state that all ladies (active members of the chorus) who have not received complimentary tickets for the concert cun do so by applying on Ston- day to J.S. Hamilton, 66 State street, and that the sale of single seats will begin on Wednesday ‘at the box-office of the hall. ‘The full program will be as follows: Sanctus, Wander es nnderer's [rion Society and Apotto Giub. By Cella’s Arbor. eee: tipoite Gib. The Two Grenadiera, i Hein Serenade—“The Gay Pilgrim alrion Ch Die Almacht—Arranged by Liszt for tenor solo, double chorus, und orchestra..........Schubert Dr. Charles Z, Barnes, and Arion Soctetyy and Apotto PART It, “Erithjot”. Frithjof. Chorus. ‘MMR. CRESWOLD'S “MUSIC OF THE WAVES.” . To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. \ Cmcaco, March 27.—In the announcements in the musical columns of .last Sunday's TRIBUNE, as well as in the advertisement of the testimonial to Miss Jessie Bartlett, next Tuesday evening, occurs the following note: “Miss Bartlett will sing the last composition of the iate Arthur Creswold, entitled, ‘The Music of the Waves,’ written expressly forher, and originally designed for introduction in ‘Pinafore.’” Thenumber of mistakes in this short notice is remarkable. “The Music of the Waves" was written in 18%, but was not published until after Mr. Creswold’s death, although the manuscript had been with the publisher nearly a year. It was not com- posed for Miss Bates Oey expressly for Miss Minnie E. Curtis, of St. Louis, who is now abroad. It was a great favorit with the admirers of the latter, and was sung by her several times in the series of Crystal Gurden concerts given by Mr. Creswold in the summer of 1376, and at other concerts In this city, umong them a benofit to Mr. Creswold at Cnity Church, July 11, 1878. As for the composition being originally designed for “ Pinafore,” it had been sung here before “Pinafore’’ was brought out in any pice in this country. This is written us an act of Justice to Mr. Creswold and to Miss Curtis and ber many friends in this city. T. EASTER MUSIC. ‘There will be an attractive Easter Sunday service at Trinity Methodist Eplscopal Church, Indiana avenue, near Twenty-fourth street. A special quartet will be composed of Miss Emma G. Hovey, Miss Ida Gilbert, D. 5. Foote. and Raymond’ Eddy, with the following program: Organ voluntary, Sonata in G minor by Merkel, J.-A. West, orginist; quartet, “Christ the Lord IsRisen To-Day,” Holden; Te Deum, Kotschmar; Offertoire, Batiste; Easter Cantata, “ Fill the Font with Roses,” Warren; Gloria from Second Mass, Mozart. ‘The Pro itm at the Wabash Avenue Methodist Church will be as follows: Opening voluntary, “Pastorale,” by Kullak, arranged by Best: ‘| one of those nin De Reode-Rtce. | the fact that ic cantata “Don Munto, iM Grand Hapids, Stich. on the sath wee? Buck, at Mme. Julia Rive-King played at phony concert Peabody Instat bar it Baltimore, "0 Peabody Institute Carl Rosa's English opera stated, will be brong! coun i is Season by Mr. Htaverige’ °° tS county next Tho Amateur Mi 1 meeting on Weduesiay: Gite State street, on which ocension the Gray Ee sted. by’ Muster Micinel, Banner ord be violinist from San Francisco, ee bore The Saturtay Ecentr Pig Grace A. Hiltz. iho wene Ea ee oy hag ss cluded to remain in Boston for some tes o> pursue her inusieal studies under the dee aud of Mr. O3rood and Madame Rudersdosps 12 Mr. Edgar H. Sherwood, a musicinn, who has attained wront cee oetester Pianist and composer, has takes unig se dence in Chjeigo, and is devoting himself; ompany has leg hold its n next, at teaching. “The Chicago Music just published two of his Inter wonky “Souvenir de Montmorency” and anew ihe “Esperanza,” which are excellent. Polk, Miss Amy Fay has returned cessful tour with the Thursby concert go 2S with which she bas been triveling amy wt achieved uw brilliantsuecess throughout the of the Northwest and West. Miss Fay tones termined to locate permanently in Chines Is taken Toom 0) in the Genteat susheigad lock, where she will receive rose cute her musical work. Pupllsand The arrangements for the compli cert tendered to Mr. Nathan Dyer the ve music-tencher, are making 700d propose oe concert will take pltce at the Central Sue? Hallon the 19th of April, and Mrs Siney ee Farwell, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Collin, and the Ro monia and Blaney Quartets have already been |. is also probable that some instrumental solos, f shore au be The fifth of Mr. Eddy’s o given yesterday noon with the folee a ms m: Prelude and fugue in C minor, be hee aindante in, A. by Smart; Fantasie in ¢ minor, by Berens; Concert Adugio in B, by hile Merkel: “Choral ‘Theme’ (co: contemplating Mount Shasta) and teeta rian Hyinn,” by Remenyi; Sonata in Emits by, Ritter:' First. Meditation.” by Guilmact? “Consolation” in E, by Lisut; and the Scherzo and Finale of Buck's E flat Sonata. } London papers of recent date annow cert of the ach Choir at St. Jameg Halt pices the following names as principal vocalists: Sire, Osgood, Miss Hope Glenn, Mme. Patey, and Messrs. Shakespeare und Henschel, A Royal Al- | bert Hall concert is also announced which names | Misses Lillian Builey and Hope Glenn as amor the soloists. American singers seem to be in de— mand in England. Mme. Jeanie Lind-Gold- ‘schmidt has taken a great interest in Miss Glenn, our Chicago contralto, and has offered to give her lessons. © The Milwaukee Sentinel of March the playing of Miss Bertha Burge, ae thea ut n concert of the Musical Society the evening before in very complimentary terms. Her num bers were Reinecke's Ballade in A fiat, an Etude by Scurlatti, Schumann's Bird as Prophet, and Chépin’s E minor waltz. The Sentinel says; “Miss Burge possesses a finished technique— facility of execution and a sympathetic touch— together with intelligence and retinement. She played Chopin with a great deal of expression, ; though ber most important selection was the Reinecke Ballade, with which she achieved a de- cited, success, terminating in an enthusiasticen- THE POPULARITY OF “CARMEN,” ‘The London Figaro snys: Although I am not n 0 are willing to declare that Miss Minnie Hauck is the most correct vocalist under the cun, [have many times already ulluded to it is to ber atone is duc the extraor ssof “Carmen” all over tho world, Afew statistics recently promulgated by the Paris publishers of ** Carmen” of performances given since the production of the work at the Paris Opéra Comique, fully bear out this view. At first,and with the cast of its produ “Carmen” completely failed, and, indeed, it was not given in France moro than twenty-three times during the first. three years, about twelve times in Austria, and thirty times in Belzium, Since 18v7, however, when Miss Minnie Hauck mide her tirst appearance in the opera at Brue sels, it hns been given in every country 510 times up to Jan. 1, 1880. Of the prime donne who sus tained the character since the tirst production of the opera, Miss Hauck heads the list with 10 erformances. Next in order comes Mme. Ehme, in Vienna, with 48 performances: Mme. Derivis, in Brussels, with 42; Mme. Pauline Lucca, 2; Mile. Clara Louise Kellogg, 23; Mme. Galli- Marié, in Pari Mme. Trebelli, in London, 2; Mme. Dolaro, 21; Mile. Anna Belocca, 2) times; while Mme. Marie Roze and, it is said. Mle, Am- bre have also appeared in it, ‘Carmen” bas been translated into nearly all European lan- guages and performed in ail countries, with the exception of tho native country of the Bypsy girl, Spain, where Miss Minnie Hauck has, lam told, been engaged to pinay the réle of Carmenin January, 1881. dinary suce NEW MUSIC. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co, Chicago: Lyon & Healy—“Song of the Birds,” by MP. Huse “Gizue Fantastique,” by E.. Kate Simmons “Stuccato Etude,” by Carl Hause; “Prince In i by W. BP. Sudds; “Can't Suz Albert; “Lito isa Drear “ Bonne Nuit,” caprice de “ Bell Song,” from “ Fati- by Franz Abt; yoeal duet by Ciro Pinsuti; “ Olivia, ‘What C: 1 Who Cares for Me.” by. Alico Hawthorne; and “London Bridge,”* by J. L. Malloy. New York: William A. Pond & Co. 3 Chicago Musie Company—* Esperanza,” pol de concert, and “Souvenir de Montmorenci.” mazurka elegante, by Edgar H. Sherwood; “Prairie Flower Waltzes.” by George May- wood; “Fruehlings Veilchen,” for piano, by L. N. Loewstebl; “The Ocean Voyaze,” galop brillante, by Carlo Mora; and “ Parade March,” by Eugene Bischoff. CHORDS OF TWILIGHT. Feelmgs deep of longing sadness Rose unuttered in my heart, While 1 played with unfelt touches ‘Chords that drew my soul apart. Something in the mystic sweetness Strikes the well-rock with its note, ‘And the spring-depth gushes upwat Wafts my spirit far atloat. From the window just above me Musingly I watened the stars, While the lightning’s gleaming brightnest ‘Spanned the sky with quiv'ring bars! And the moon in silv’ry calmness Rose from clouds behind the hill; ) Fresh the zephyrs. low end peaceful, Came and fanned me, soft and still. So my heart in rending sadness a Stroyve to find an utt'rance there; But the thoughts were deep for chanting, © ‘And the words seemed cold and bare. Grew the sweet vibrations clearer, Deep my thoughts were lost in pasty nd unconsciously my fingers Struck an old, familiar blast. In the dusk a wand'rer sauntered— Weary, lone the path he tread— And anon in thoughts he fancied ‘Hopes and joys that long were dead— When a wild, sweet strain of music Fell upon the hardened ear, And awoke 2 soft remembrance, ‘Till the spot seemed strangely dear! Lo! he paused. and, slow and trembling, Crept beneath the window-sill; And I scanned bis moon-lit features— Heav'n! Wherice‘comes this sudden chillt ‘There was something in the music 7 Lured the stranger's homesick heart; And no more, my son will leave me— 01 leath shall draw apart! Renna Caney. ————=>_—— FROM MY NOOK. Isat in a shadowy nook one day, sia ghuaeen at the window across the way, ‘here the sunlight fell: And amiled to see where a band bad lain A nosegay bright nenr the open pane, ‘That a tale would tell. meadow grew, lowers of ethercal hue, It down in the slopin; And was formed of Wild violets sweet; And.was meant, I know, as a lover's To the one who its petals soft should litt Her lips to meet. anthem, “Christ our Passover,” by Chuppel; “Easter Cantata.” by Warren; offertory, “ Adagio,” op. 256, No.1, by Volekmar; closing voluntary, “ Triumpha!l March,” by Buck. ‘The choir of the Church of the Redeemer have selected the following musical program: Buck's “Festival Te um’; Bristow's “Easter An- them,”’ and an appropriate solo by Thomss See noir at th e chorus choir at the First Baptist Church (Dr. Lorimer’s), under the direction of Mr. Fred- eric W. Root, will give x fine program of Easter music, including Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (arranged with chorus parts Supporting the soprano solo). “The strain upraise,”” of Sullivan; ‘Blessed is the people,” by Righini, and an Easter anthem by C. A. Havens. ‘The program at St. Andrew's Church will be a3 ‘follows: Anthem, “Christ the Lord is Kisen.” A, Buck; Anthem, “Christ our Passover,’ C, Buck; First Gloria, G, Gunter; Second Gloria, D, Buck: Third Gloria, C, Buck; ‘Te Deum, in B, Buck; Jubilate in C, Millard;’ Hymn No. 163, Hymnal; Gloria Tibi, No.359, Hymuaal: Offertory, {y Faith Looks up to Thee,” W. K. Bassford. ‘The morning program at Grace Church will be as follows: Sonata in D minor (first movement), Guilmant Ave Maria" (organ and cornct), Schubert: “ Christ our Passover,” Buck; Gloria Patri, . P. Warren; Gloria Patri, Buck; Gloria Patri, Mosenthal; Te Deum, Henry Wilson; Ju- bilate, Tours; Easter Anthem, Buck. The Chicago Quartet will furnish the Easter ae at Prof. Swing’s church, Central Music- LOCAL MISCELLANY. Mrs. Clara D. Stacy has been engaged to sin; in “ The Creation” at Mt. Plensane, tn June a The sixth and last chamber concert of the Liesegang string quartet will take place April 6, Bliss Jennie Dutton, the soprano of Unity Church, hgs been engaged to sing in the dramat- } "Twas a maiden fair who the nosegay took With 2 gentle touch, and a tender look, And a radiant smile; And the talc of love that had oft been told In the self-same way by her lover bold . She read the while. Toften sat in my shadowy nook While a busy pen or a pleasant bo Beguiied the hour; And smiled to see by the open pane Where 2 lover's hand bad a nosegay Of the same sweet flower. But the years sped by—some fast, some slowe And the ground has oft been white with sn0¥ ~ Since those Summer-days; ~ And the maiden now is & heppy wife, ‘And the air with merry sounds fs rife,, Where a sweet child plays. ‘TACQUITAe a x How Appointments Were Mader Dispatch tu Cincinnaté Enquirer, New Yous March —t asked Str, Fish If oe long batch of nominations mitde by Elhu Wee burne, in the. brief time he was Secretary State, had not been an annoynnce to him. Gi “They were an annoyance to me, and to Gra too," said Fish. Arter I became Seeret? iy State I was surprised, dey after ding. pick ng BP the ovening newspaper at Washington, tary, that this mun and that had been nominate ig some important mission or Consulate, a0¢ ain to Gen. Grant, ‘How is this? Did you ser this name?’ ‘No,’ he replied. *1 novetanaiy that had gonein.’ They kept coming, anit Grant said to me: ‘Here, Fish, you tak¢! ae envelopes away!’ It is my impr sion,’ ttn the Fish, ‘that persons around tne President 4 interest of somo of those appointecs, WT aoorg was yet fresh in his chair, slipped those Pars) in for his signature, and then ran with? st the Senate.”