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| REAL ESTATE, The New Suburban Tracks of | -the ‘Illinois Central Fin- ished. Better Rapid Transit than the : New York Elevated Railroads. : Noteworthy Purchases of Real Estate Near Lake Calumet. Principal Sales of Oity and Suburban Property—Building, The Supply of Brick—City Improve- ments—Miscellaneous. Chicago will see put in operation this week the best rapid transit that can be found in any city inthe country. The Illinois Central celebrated last week by an excursion the completion of its : NEW LINE TO GRAND CROSSING. ‘The experience of the day convinced the invited guests that Chicago was about to be provided with a system of rapid transit far superior to that afforded by the extravagant and unsightly : elevated roads of New York. Two new all-steel “tracks have been Inid between Chicago and Grand Crossing, and aro to be extended to Kensington. These tracks are to be used exclusively for passenger business, ‘28 the Company has two other tracks for its freight traffic. These new tracks will enuble the Llinois Central to ran suburban trains half-bourly morning and evening, and hourly during the day. New cars and loco- 4notives of novel design have been built for the BAPID TRANSIT TRAINS. ‘The cars are of the same plan as those in use on. the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad in New York, weighing much less than the ordinary passenger conch. The engine is a double-ender, with a headlight and pilot at each end. This cun- etriicnon saves the time and trouble now given toturning the locomotive at the end of the -Yun. Six of the new cars are ready for use, and cight more are being built. The new trains will make the trip between Grand Crossing and Chicago in half an hour. Thoy will begin regular running to-morrow. Between Lake street and Hyde Park the route of the Lili- nois Central lies along the lake shore. It is free from the interruptions and detentions that im- pede travel on other lines out of-the city. It has been the most popular of our suburban lines, and this new enterprise of its managers will add 2 great deal to its travel, and so to the development of real estate just south of the city. An important purchase of land at the OUTLET OF LAKE CALUMET ‘Was made last week by Mr. E. K. Beach for Mr. Pullman. The new purchase comprises 39 76-100 acres west of the Calumet Hiver and south of tye outlet. The price paid was $6,000. This purchase, with the 200 acres of the Douglas tract ‘bought some time ago, gives the Pullman com- bination control of tne shore of Lake Calumet from the site of their new shops all the way around to the Calumet River. The taact at the outlet was till lately the Property of the Hunt htirs, of Boston. it had been jn the possession of that family since 1838, when it was entered as Government jand. They recently sold ninety-four acres lying on both sides of the outlet to Mr. T. MM. Martin, of this city, for $10,500. Mr. Martin at once sold 38% acres north of the outlet to Mr. Cheney Moulton, of Bloomington, Ill., for $6,000 cash, and has just sold the 39 76-100 acres south ofthe outlet to Mr. Puliman for $6,000 cash. Mr, Moulton has been offered, and has refused, $1,000 bonus for his bargain. Mr. Martin still has about sixteen acres left. Mr. George M. Pullman has bought five acres on THE CALUMET RIVER south of One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, and between Bolton and Lockwood avenues, for $550 an acre. Several new manufactu enterprises aro negotiating for sites about Lake Calumet or on the Calumet River. Itis believed the Pullman Car-Works will be only the teaders in a move- ment which will make SOUTH CHICAGO Calumet River, and Calumet Lake the centre of ® great manufacturing industry. Among other expected arrivals, it is believed that the remov- al of the Illinois Central's car-works to its land near Kensington is a matter of only a short time. Gnitin & D it have soid for. P. H. Price to J. T.Jucobson two lots, with the house, at the northwest corner of Indiana and Oakley streets, for $3,000; for John Mitchell to Dr. Reynolds, the house and lot No. 473 Fulton street, for $2,250; for Mr. Jesse Whitehead to Mr. Peter Dykes, a lot on_ West Harrison street for $1.200; for Mr. A. A. Wester to Mrs. Franz, a _lot corner Superior and Lincoln streets, for $700; for Mr. Barth Tobiason to Mr. W. D. St. Clair, 50 x100, with improvements, ‘southeast corner Lake and Curtis streets, for $5,000; also 8 house and tot in Highland Park for $1,200: two lots in Austin for ‘3600; and five lots in Norwood Park for $150. Mr. Eugere S. Pike has bought for $68,894 the Jot 80x10 on which the Unity Building, No. 79 Dearborn street, stands. S. H. Kerfoot & Co. have sold eight building lots, 25x100 each, at the intersection of Blue Island avenue, Latin, and Nineteenth streets, for $2,000. IN THE BALES OF THE WEEK Were 277x100 on Johnson street, southwest corner of Wright, $3195; 25x100, improved. on Fulton, near Peoria, $3,500; 30x125 on West Washington, east of Paulina, $5,000; 2314x105 on West Madi- Bon, east of Wood, $1.000; 20x13), improved, on Thirty-seventh street, east of ‘Ellis avenue, 60); 20 feet to river on South Water street, east of Lake, $9,500; 944185 on Greenwood avenue, Southeast corner of Forty-sixth street, i 23x44 on Sherman, north of Harrison, $5,000; 50x TA on South Park boulevard, north of Thirty- eighth street, $4,250; 50x120 in Groveland Park, east of Cottage ‘Grove avenue, $5,500; 26x109 on Aberdeen street, north of Poli, $2,500; 2x170% on Wabash avenue, south of Thirteenth street, $6,000; | 75x125%% on Hermita; avenue, near York, $3,191; 24x100, improved, on Burlington Street, north of Eighteenth, $4,000; 75 feet to the drive on Stone street, northeast corner of Divis- jon. $6.606; 183;x125 on Hermitage avenue, south of York street, $3,000; 46x120. improved, on For- ty-second street, west of Vincennes avenue, $3100; 48x10, improved. on West Su- Retlor, Southwest corner of Ashland avenue, 000; 38x65 on Clybourn avenue, northwest comer of Blackhawk street, $4,700; 19x125, im- Proved, on Indiana avenue, north of ‘Thirty- Third street, $5,500; 50x150, improved, on Oak avenue, east of Stanton, $4,000; 25x160 on In- diana avenue, south of Thirty-fourth street, $5,000; 25x125, improved, on Latin, south of Monroe, $10,000; 23x72 on Cottage Grove avenue, Borthwest corner of Thirty-eighth street, $7,500; 21x¢8%, improved, on Thirty-cighth street, west of Cottare Grove avenue, $5,500; 48 feet to alley gr Wentworth avenue, eee commer of ¥-third street, $5,000; 40x88, improved, Jeferson street, south of De Koven, $3,400; 800x 18 on South Deurboru, northeast corner of pringer, $22.00; §&7 West Congress street, $3.50); 10 acres’ on Wood street, southwest comer of _ Forty-ninth street, _$12.000; 414x150 on West Jackson, east. of Paulina, $5,000; 271:x150 on Michigan avenue, north of ‘Teanty-fourth street, $7,000; 25x125 on Milwau- Kee avenue, southwest corner of Jane street, $000: 100x200 on Woodlawn avenue, north of Forty-seventh street, $7.00; 155x207 on Wallace Street, southwest corner of Forty-fifth strect, 7,500, F500. RUILDING. The Wabash Railroad officials have closed a contract for the erection of a freight transfer depot on the Company's grounds at Forty-first t. ‘The through trailic will be transferred Wother lines at that point until such time when phe Chicago & Westera Indiana Railroad shall opened into the city. Tuirteen of the figicen brickyards on the South aad West Sides are closed by a strike of the Forkingmen for an advance of 25 cents a day. n's and Dunne’s are the only yards open. The North Side yards are all at work. There is eRe supply of brick in the city to last two na Inthe o§ ing ta two- sere those to S. Corning Judd to_eree Sory dwelling, Delavan place, near State street, {0 cost $i.0W; one to R. Sheppard to erect three tWo-stary dwellings, Nos. 174, 170, and 178 South Green street, tu cust $10,500; one to the same to Erect two two-story dwellings, Nos. 187 and 189 South Green street, to cust $7,000; and one to fect two two-story awellings, Nos. st and 525 Rest Lake street, to cust $7,000, A permit, was alto granted to the Chicago & Western Indiana mice Company to erecta freight house. feet, corer of Twelfth strect_and ‘Third enue, to cost $30,000; one to Alexander Wat- to erect a two-story storeand dwelling, Hine War Street, near Wood, to cost $3,000: one oS Tornecks to erect a two-story dwelling, 5s: = swnsend street, to cost $0,000; one to Jobu Nierke to erect @ two-story dwelling, Nos. 5:5 §nd5S; Paulina street, to cost $3,0W; one to Alexander Grobe to erect a two-story store and riding, No, Gs Milwaukee aventic, to cost 3 ; T. L. Kempster, four-story factory on linols street, near the river, to cost_ $25,000; anda five-story fuctory on Indiana street, to Gest $55,000, Hoard of Education, three-story - in and Thi, Pchoal-house, at the corner of Tincoln and con fifth streets, to cost $30,000. apes allroad Coneanys freight house, cor- ‘Boo! Charles and Van Buren streets, to cost fe ong the building permits issued yesterday _Maoneto N. Bometide Co, to eréot a one- Roary factory, Twenty-fifth street, near , Beast $5,0N'and one to Alexander Bishop t6 5 grect a three-story store and dwelling, No. 578 ‘West Madison street, to cost $8,000. STREET IMPROVEMENT ‘was not active last year. The whole Ipngth of the streets improved reached only seven miles, and these lay mostly in the business portion of the city. During the present year, however, the improvemenls will be numerous and extensive. Ordinances have already been passed that will enable the Superintendent of Streets to improve between twenty and twenty-five miles of streets. Specifications have already been prepared for ding, curbing, and paving forty-eight blocks in the South Division, the sitme number in the West. Division, and twelve blocks in. the North Division, and’ tho papers for the rest of the improvements will be prepared ns soon_as prac- ticuble. The cost of all these improvements will be in the neighborhood of $1,000,000, of which the clty’s portion will be about $151,000 for the intersections. An important change in the PAVING OF CITY STREETS recommended by Commissioner Waller in his ual report. He advocates that wooden blocks be discarded and that stone blocks be substi- tuted. He wyould luy down the best stone that can be had, bevel the edges to prevent horses from slipping, begiu the change at once, and carry it on thoroughly and completely, so that all the streets down town can easily. be kept clean. He thinks such a pavement would cost at least twice as much us tho kind now in use, but it would be entirely cleanly, and, most of all, it would be everlasting, so that in’ the end it would be much the cheaper. Mayor Harrison in his annual report fuvored the cs BELGIAN BLOCK pavement for streets that have to stand heavy traffic, and macadam for streets where fast traveling is desired. The Mayor also recom- mends that the city and its authorities ure upon the General Assembly next winter that it pass a law that whenever a street or part of a strect shall be paved in 2 permanent manner by the owners of the frontage, then such street or part of a strect shall be accepted by the city, and forever thereafter kept in repair frum the oeonttn ets ha beed let fc ‘bi ntracts have let for curbing, grading, and paving Franklin street from Rene ‘Van Buren street; Hamson street from State street to Pacitic avenue; Market street from Adams to Van Buren street; and for grading paid pay ing; Franklin street from Van Buren to Ham- son street. Permission was given to Ray & Whitney to Pave. by private contract, Ontario street from ush strect 159 feet south.- Lawndale is to be lighted with oil. The ap- Ppropriation for the purpose is $500 for the year, and proposals ‘for doing the work are to be opened the 22d inst. = Judge Smith, of the Criminal Court, has deliv- ered a decision sustaining the MICHIGAN AVENUE BOULEVARD act. The case will be at once appealed to the June term of the Supreme Court at Springfield. PAVING WARREN AVENUE. Another meeting of the property-owners re- siding on Warren avenue, between Oakley ave- nue and Rockwell street, was held last eyenis at No. 549 Warren avenue for the purpose 3 further discussing the question of paving the street between the points mentioned. Mr. ‘I. B, Townsend presided. The Committee appointed to ascertain the number lots along the Nne reported a total of 1,850. The Committees on Expenses and ‘Signatures were not ready to report, and they were given further time. Mr. Dalton was instructed to confer with Mr. Warfield sbout his signature for six lots on the line. The Committee ap- ‘pointed to see the various contractors and in- vite them tobe present at the meeting reported that the invitation had been extended, but it evidently had not been accepts as there were no contractors present. It was decided to make an effort toward having them present at the next meeting. After some informal talk the meeting adjourned to meet on the evening of May 29 at the same p! IN BALTIMORE, the Gazette says, a3 well as in other large cities, there has been a marked improvement in the | value of realestate. With the return of better times houses are much easier to sell or rent and at remunerative prices, This fact affords about the most convincing. proof that we have quite uded over the period of commercial depression. The Bulletin, of San Francisco, believes that there is reat estate IN 8AN FRANCISCO - in large quantities whicb has suffered little or no depreciation. The general view of the Bhrewd and the fur-secing is thnt there are as many chances now as ever to make fortunes out of real estate in San Francisco. SATURDAY'S TRANSFERS. The following instruments were filed for record Saturday, May 16: CITY PROPERTY. West Taylor st, 336 ft w of Centre av,s f, x15 ft, dated May 13 (John Saehn to'Peter os) dated May 13 (C.E. and Lords). 550 Langley av, 9 its of Ellis Pai dated May 11 (James N. Witherell to Charles EE. SWOOP). 0220020020 se, 4,000 (0%) Bremer st, dated “May it mann 1300 to, Fagan). 850 Groveland Park ay, Witn of Thirty-tirst st, 6 £,25 ft to alley, dated May 10 (Willinm &. Frost to Martha T. Knight)...-..0... 5000 Deering st, 170 tt no! ‘uller, g dated May 8 (A. Halingren to B. Baer). 500 North Ln Salle st, Wa) ft 8 of Elm, e 1,35 dated May 15 (3° H. and J. V. Klooberto Julia B. Gates)... .- 8500 North Wells ‘i i of Senominee, Wf, $4, dated May 16 (William W. Cole to Sarak . Perce)... " 3,500 Arnold st, 4 ft n of Thirty-seventh, e f, 2ixi20 $f Gated May 14 (Thomas 3H. SherWin to W. ‘anderoar) 5 ‘West Indiuna st, 72 of Re dated May i5 (Daniel Den North Clark st GH fi of Chiang av, 6 fie U0 ft, improved, dated May 5 (Peter Schmitt to Jacob Kronenberger).. ee Loweay,s w cor of ‘Twen tix 1S ft. ‘May 13 (Albert Crane to Theo- ekerm: re ee) Division st, 8 tte of Wood, s f, LW tt dated ay 15 (1. rd to Samuel Jobnson 1,380 Went Twelfth st, 96 ft w of Kobey, 8 f, “4x13 dA 2,000 dated April 21 Game to L. D. Bradley). North Clark st, W ft n of Sehliler, w f, Suxii9 ted May 13 (Esther A. Drumniond’ to Jose- SENDUTE)....-. 3,400 ‘West Jackson at, igi ftw of Honore, nf, 34 41, improved, dated Alay 8 (James H. Bowie t Helen 8. Magill) . Western av, 14 {0 a dated May it (George W, Smith ty M. J. Heim South Dearborn st irs ftn of Thirty-second, 'y f, 25x110 ft improved, dated May Is (George B. Fischer to M. K, McGregor) as NORTH OF CITY LIMITS WITHIN A RADIUS OF SEVEN MILES OF THE COURT-HOUSE, Frederick st, 25 ft e of Orchard, s f, 25x17 ft, dated May 12 (the Commercial Loan Cum: pany to Vie E. Bendix)... 8 780 SOUTH OF CITY LIMITS WITHIN A RADIUS OF SEVEN MILES OF THE COURT-UOUSE. Adams st, 160 ft n of Fifty-third, e f, 50x15b ft, dated May 11 (Frank G. Hail ‘to Daniel A: Jones} i 6 gor of Fitty-ninth, w Hale A, onted May 15 J 4,750 Lue 2,800 i cor Lak 1) ft, dated May 18 (Seth N. Iolon av, Lis Tew of Coitans Grove: nion av, wo % Te dated May 15 GL 1 Sheldon vo 0 Fun)... = oe se rty-ith rt av. Feed fe eft, duted Jan. 2 (C. Schmidt to Srlowoua av, Loree oF Tutated sto f Sixish Enxlewood av, 1% {te of fu dated April 27 (i. 1am Hoyt to Angie ‘Rimbark’s” Addition, datea J. Be Jacobs t0 N. b. Wille 5c) Lorie ‘iiock ‘April 2 (A. B. and J. shunied avs au f'n of V6: 12 tt, dated May 7 (B.A. Si Grifith). 5 NA RADIUS OF SEVEN OF THE COURT-HOUSE. ceay.36 ft nw of Cornelia st.ne f, “awit dated May 13 (A. Petersen to Olé SUMMARY FOR THE bree oe ‘The following is the total amount of city anc suburban transfers within a radius of seven miles of the Court-House filed for record dur- the week ending Saturday, May 15: City sales, 147; consideration, $435,600; north of city limits—Sales, 4; consideration, 3’ , South of city limits—Sales, 2 consideration, | $74,807. West of city limits, 2; consideration, 31,00. To- tal sales, 178. Total consideration, $509,617. THE SOUL’S FAREWELL, Farewell to thee, frail form of dust! The day hath come that part we must; This spirit that hath dwelt with thee Is weary now, and would be free. A restless longing now is mine ‘To seek my Maker's holy shrine; And yet I grieve to leave thee here, So cold and lonely on thy bier! ‘Was xt a sigh that shook the breast ‘Wherein I oft have lain at rest? Or was it but thy shroud so white That fluttered in the fuint twilight? Let not these parting words be met With aught like sighs or still regrets For, lovely one, " est for his wayward spirit should be free. Yet, silent form, thou art too bright To doom to everlasting night; And still the sou! that lit those eyes Afust hasten far beyond the skies, And leave thee lone, but not unwept— For I have o'er thee vigil kept, ‘And soothed thee to a death-like sleep, So thou shouldst never wake to weep. And oft at even I'll retrace My ‘pathway but to iciss thy face And sing to thee—perchance to pray Above thy grave, beloved clay. But now, farewell! The pale moonlight Gleams forth to aid my upward flight; And tiny stars in silence rise. ‘o form my aradise. Mar, 1880, igs Louisa LOBNE. Guard Against Disense. If you find yourself getting bilious, head heavy, mouth foul, eyes yellow, kidneys disor- dered, symptoms of piles tormenting you. take at once a few doses of Kidney-Wort. Use it a3 an. advance guard,—don't wait to get down sick. | assisted by Bf MUSIC. The Thursby-Ole Bull Concert Troupe This Week. Oratorio Performance of the Apollo Club. A New Cantata by a Home Composer. The Frog Opera and Chorus, Pollywog Resume of the Emma Abbott Season—General Items. The Thursby-Ole Bull concerts next Friday night and Saturday matinee promise to be the same popular successes which followed this combination three yeurs ago, for in the Eastern cities where it has been appearing all the seats are sold before the day of the concert, and the same scenes and scramble for places are re- ported as occurred when the company appeared Here in 1877. If Br. Carpenter desited to close his season with a popular concert, and one which at the same time would be not wholly unattract- ive to musical people, he could not have been wiser than in associating the artists who are united in this combination, for Ole Bull and Ferranti will amuse and entertain the people, while Thursby will delight the more exacting musicians. It isnot announced whether this is Ole Bull's “ farewell tour,” but it certainly seems quite probable that, with his increasing years, the chances of hearing him again in this city will be small, and Nature will finally consummate what managers have been for years announcing and prophesying, so that all who have the natural curiosty to‘hear and see the man who has occu- pled such a prominent place in the musical world for so longa time will undoubtedly feel impelled to accept this opportunity as a last one(?). These concerts will close the concert season which Mr. Carpenter has succeeded in making so brilliant in his new hall, and with the Popular elements in his compuny it is not diff- cult to foresee that the season will close as brilliantly as it began. The programs an- nounced are light and pleasing, as will be secn by the following numbers announced for Friday aight: 1, Fantasie, “ Rigoletto” fr, 2. “Salve Dinora,” ii 8 Rondo Finale (from Sonnambula), non giungs” .... ws Bi 4. Comicsong. ir 5. Duetto, from Patisinano me 6. “ Polacca Guerriera”” 7. Bhapsodie Hc Ca 6. j. Bhay ie Hon; No. e ‘Mreaifred HP ** Crispino e la Comare". . Ted +++.Ricel iss Emma Thursby and Signor Ferranit. 9. “Star of Love een eens -Wallaco Ar. Ph Bransen. 10, “ Ave Maria” senseerneee -.-Gounod ‘Biss Emma Thuraliy and Ole ‘ THE APOLLO CLUB has completed its arrangements for its last concert for the present season, which is to occur on Thursday evening, May 27 with “The Creation” asthe attraction. Jt will bea source of great pleasure to the subscribers to hear that besides Myron Whitney and Dr. Barnes the management have secured Miss Abbie Carring- ton as soloists for the occasion, which insures a magnificent presentation of this grand oratorio. Miss Carrington made a deep and lasting im- pression on the few who heard her when she was here with the Mendelssohn Quintet Club, and the opportunity to hear her in the Central Hall with surroundings worthy her large and noble style of singing will be hailed with delight by lovers of music in the city. It is said that in “The Creation” she is heard at her best, and her singing in oratorio in the East has ‘been among the notable events of the seagon there. THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY'S CONCERT. The third concert by the Beethoven Society will be given at the Central Music-Hall on ‘Tues- day evening, May 25, with a program includ- ing ude’s cuntata, “The Erl King’s Daughter"; Fisherman’s Grave,” a2 new cantata just finished b: Hubbard, of this cit: “Lohengrin.” We are requested to state that reserved seats can be secured’at Lyon & Healy's music-store from the 22d to the 25th inst., and to say to active members that the next rehears- als will be on the ith and on the 2d at5 p. m., with orchestra, at the Society's rooms, and on the 24th at the same hour at Central Music-Hall. CHAMBER CONCERT. ‘The next chamber concert, the last of the se- ries, in the Lowis-Eichhelm series takes place at Fairbank Hall May 20, with the-following choice rogram: ‘Trio, Op. 158. Mies Ingersol 2. Quartet, Op. 16, :+- Beethoven Messrs, Lewis, er, and Eich- fr. 4. Quintet, Op. Aftss Ingersoll, Messr: y ot, and Eichheim, THE FROG OPERA. This novel extravaganza, which has recently been given in New York,” Philadelphia, Baltic more, and other cities, will_be brought’ out at the Central Music-Hallon Tuesday and Thurs- day evenings and Wednesday afternoon of this week, for the benefit of tho Nursery and Half- Orphin Asylum. Among the east and chorus of frogs, cats, pollywogs, etc. are included some of the best actors in the Farragut Boat Club. Special scenery. representing the swamp in the eurlier part of the piece, and the old mill in the last act, is being painted by Burkey, the scenic artist. "As its title indicates, the Frog Opera is purely an extravaganza, and, with considerable continuity of plot, it describes the wooing of Prince Frog and experiences with Simple Simon, Baron Rat, Sir Thomas Cat, Baroness Rat, etc. The costumes are made after designs by Mark Waterman, the Boston artist, and re said to be unusually effective. The ‘seats uro selling fast, and large, fashionable audiences gre assurcd. THE LIEBLING RECITAL. ‘The recital given by tho pupils of Mr. Emil Liebling un Thursday evening last waa the last of a series of ten which have been given during the winter. Of his numerous class, four appenr- ed on this occasion us soloists, in numbers well culculated to display the ability of each, Miss Dyer, with the first movement from the Keinecke Concerto, op. 72, played with clearness, brill- inncy, and ‘precision. Especiully was this noticeable in the long and diflicult cadenza. Miss Storrs’ performance of the Liszt Concerto ‘was characterized by most remarkable power and brillizuey.—in fact, the enormous difficulties which abound in this composition seemed to be be but triies under her hands. Miss Warren played the Chopin Andante and. Polonaise, op. 32, In a most elegant manner, and with remark- able repose. ‘This number was certninly a. tin- ished performance, showing careful and pains- taking study. Miss Geiser, n0 doubt, had as- signed to her the most difficult, exacting number of the program,—the Henselt Concerto,—and that this young girl’ should have executed ‘this great work so perfectly was a surprise to every mu- siclan present. It was clearly evident that she was equal toevery demand of this great work, and the simple, unaffected manner of this tal- ented young lady added additional charm to her greut performance. Miss Dutton, as the so- prano, sang in a very creditable manner Weber's great'aria, “Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster,” Cliciting, as she deserved. the applause of the large audience. Mesers. Lewis and Knorr also assisted, in all making one of the most remark- able entertainments’ of this character ever given in this city, and in which the pupils, with , their teacher, can justly feel proud. LOCAL MISCELLANY. Mr. Adoiph Rosenbecker, our well-known vio- linist, will play this week in the Cincinnati Fes- tival Orchestra, upon the invitation of Mr. Thomas. 2 Mr. Samuel Kayzer, the teacher of elocution and dramatic art, will, as heretofore, remain in charge of the elocutionary department at the Hershey School. Miss Althea Kimpson, a young lady of this city, is at present in Paris studying with Mme. La ‘Grange, and gives promise of making her mark as a singer. It will be good news to concert-goers that the Rivé-King troupe will return here aud give a concert on the 28th inst., possibly with some strong additions to the troupe. Late filesof German papers report that the American violinist, Mile. Fernando Tedesca, is making great and legitimate success upon concert stage in Germany and Switzerland. Miss Ada C. Somers is to have a testimonial goncert on Thursday evening, May 20, at the Presbyterian Church in Evanston. She is to be irs. Burtlett-Davis, Frank Root, John McWade, and others. An entertainment for the benefit _of the Foundlings’ Home will be given next Tucsday at3 p. in. ut Fairbank Hall. The program con-, sists of readings by Prot. H. 3{. Dickson and’ Pupils, assisted by Miss Nellie Bangs, pianist. Mr, Edward B. Perry, the blind pianist from Boston, will give a recital at Hershey Hall Mon- day evening, when he will play the “ Aufs- chwung,” * Nachtstueck ” “ Traumswir- ren” of Schumann; the sonata op. 35, the “Fantasie Impromptu.” * Berceuse ” and Bal- .. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MAy :16, lade, No. 8, of Chopin; a Liszt's “ Soirée de Vieni cert Etude, No. 8; and a “Why?” Mr. Liebling bas issued the pro; “Musical Evenings,” given by his pupils, inven handsome book form. It announces ‘that bo biti oa cle ogres py 10, after which ime and until Aug. The engaged G. F. Koot's “Normal,” at Jamestown Ne ee On Friday evening next a benefit will ve by the Mendelssohn Club of Hyde Park eae Gertrude Cornell, 2 young Indy whose musical talent is attracting cousiderable attention. The ieee to be performed is a eee Queen.” 3 ‘ornell will a) ag the Hose Frank Root us the Recluse, ands, Mrs. William H. Sherwood, of Boston, the well- Known pianist, has been engaged for’ the Nor mal course of the Hershey School of Musical Art thissummer. irs. Sherwood will shortly ap- ear heroin a series of recitals with her hus- and, in which they will playa number of im. portunt works for two pianos. A concert will be given at the Centennial Bap- tist Church, corner of Lincoln and Juckson streets, on the 20th, foran organ beneilt, Among those who will appear aro Mrs. Carrington, Miss Wallace, Migs Pauline Rommoiss, Mrs, flodge, Dr. Barnes, Mr. H. F. Stone, Mr. W. H. Westley, and Mr. Charles S. Lee. The program's a pop- ular one. Signor Farint’s testimonial concert will take piace at the Central Music-Hall on the 2tth inst., upon which occasion he will be nssisted He Mme. Tomanza by Dewey; ni”; Peruba's Con Piece of his own called Selika, the colored vocalist, Mrs. Ii Corneil, ane Misa Schroeder. c Lota Scranton and Mrs. Sickles, alt lessrs. Hilton, and Heath, tenors; Mr. Bunker, Miss Bessic E, Turner, reader; and Nitschke's or- chestra. A series of pornlae concerts upon a | scale has been projected to take place in the Exposi- tion Building on the 2ith, 28th, and “0th inst. The talent secured is Levy, tho’ cornet-player, Liebling, tho planist, and two of his puplie wag Gracie Storrs and Miss Adele Geiser, the Liesegang Quartet and Ltesegang Orchestra, “Mrs, S. C. Ford, soprano; Btiss Ada Somers, mez- zo; Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis, contralto: Mc, Knorr, tenor; Mr. 3£cWade, baritone; Mr. ble, basso;’ and the Oriental, Chicago, and Blaney Quartots. The Amateur Musical Club held its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon lust, and was at- tended by the largest audience of the season. As usual, all the numbers were well performed, leaving little to be desired in a performance not making claim beyond the amateur. On this occasion the Club .was assisted by Mrs. Fuller, Messrs. Lewis, Knorr, and McWade, who added much to the interest of the program. The Com- mittee on Munagemeant for the next term of fuur weeks will be the Misses Parsons and Harmon, the former Committee, Mrs. Lydecker and Miss Morton, retiring with this performance. Their work has been noticeable for its uniform good taste and judgement. Miss Julie L. Moran, the contralto of Christ Church, will sail for Europe about the Ist of June, whero she will pursue her musical studies, She will be succeeded in the Christ. Church cholr by Miss Emmu Baker, late of Unity Church. Christ Church has also secured the services, as bass soloist, of Mr. William Vivian Kent, a new-comer to this city, and a gentleman said to be of superior voice and fine culture. In addition to the above, Miss Elie Cocke, soprano, and Mr. George E. Dawson, tenor, compose the quartet. At the Praise Service, to be given this evening, Mr. Kent will sing “The Palin-Trecs,” by Faure, and Misa Cocke will sing the Gluck aria, “Q Savior, hear me,” with violin obligato by Mr. Hastreiter. ‘The following was the program of the Sixty- first Pupils’ matinée of the Horshey School of Musical Art: Organ, a, “Allegretto,” in B minor, op. 19, b, Fugue in D, OR. 25, Guilmant, by Mr. A. F. McCarrell; song, “ Embarrassment,” Abt, by Mr. C. E. Dewey; pianoforte, sonata in G minor, op. 49, No.1, Beethoven, by Miss Lil Graves; violin, a, “Nocturne,” in B fiat, Field, b, Bouree, in G, Haendel, by Miss Mury Hamer: aria,“ Hear My Prayer,” Mendelssohn, by Miss Aggio Kearsley; pianoforte, 2, “Slumber Song,” 9p. 14, Schumann, b, Fugue in G minor, op. 5, jo. 3, Rheinberger, by Miss Elin F. Danforth; recitative and aria, “ Awake! Saturnia,” Haen- del, by Miss May Phoenix; pianoforte, “ Alle- re: op. 26, No. 1, Schumann, by Miss Hattie B. ovejoy; recitutive and aria, “Come per me,” Bellini. by Miss Fidella Densmore; plunoforte, a, Prelude and gue in C minor, Bach, b, “ Vulse-Caprice,” op. 81, Xaver Scherwenka, by Miss Eva Mayers. THE EMMA ABBOTT SEASON. ‘The Philadelphia Press of the 13th says: * Em- ma Abbott and her English opera company closed their second season yesterday with an afternoon performance at the Academy of Music, Miss Abbott appeared in scenes from two of the operas which she may be said to have mude her own, Masse's ‘Paul and Virginia,’ which she introduced to the American public, and Gounod’s * Romeo and Julict,’ in which she has been the first to make a popular success. ‘The beautiful love duet from the former opera was sung by Miss Abbott and Mr. Custle with such effect ns to be loudly redemanded, follow- ing it with the parting and the potion scenes from * Romeo and Juliet,’ and the curtain then rose upon * The Chimes of Normandy,’ with Mrs. Seguin, Miss Stone, and Messrs. . Custle, Karl, and Ryse. in. their well-known parts. The performance was a benefit for Mr. Morrissey, Miss Abbott’s manager, a num- ber ‘of whose friends from New York were among the large audience present. Mr. N. J. Haines, Jr., had bought one of the boxes ‘for tho handsome sum of $250, and ethers were taken by Mr, John D. Townsend, the New York lawyer, and Mr. George Lake. This was the 271st consec- utive performance by the company since the Opening of the season in Now York last autumn, ‘They have played in all the principal cities and towns with unvarving success, and no other operntic organization, and very few dramatic stars, huve made so much money this year. Miss Abbott's own share of the season's profits is about $47,000, and sbe has earned it well by. ber earnestness and carefulness and her knowledgo of what the great public wants. Considering that this fs only her sccond’season on the stage, her success has been really phenomenal, and the attention it has attracted is shown by the num- ber of English opera companies organizing for next season. Miss Abbott will open at Booth's ‘Theatre, New York, in September, and promises two new operas.” MUSICAL NOTES. Remenyi created a tremendous furor with his Byms: to Liberty at the recent Cleveland fes- +d The Carlotta Patti concert troupe, whose troubies in this country were never-ending, have disbanded in Australia. ‘The production of “Lohengrin” in Rome was attended with s0 much success that, after a few representations, the prices of admission were ralsed without’ the audiences diminishing in size. Both the principal sopranos at the com: ry Leeds festival in England will be Americn Sy Mrs, Osgood having been selected to assist Albani in the chief soprano music. A cable dispatch from London states that Mr. Frederick Gye, the manager of the Covent Gar- den Italian Opera, has resolved to bring hiscum- pany to New York next year. Verdi's new composition, Pater Noster,” and words taken from Dunte, has been performed at the Scalu Theatre, Milan, with great success, the composer himself’ conducting. The famous contralto, Mme. ns composed a cantuta, “The Story of the Faith: ful Soul,” which was recently given in Loudon. At is said to contain some excelent things. Alice Oates’ opera troupe has come to grief in Pennsylvania. They left town without hears their bills, but ali the bagrage, including the Personal effects of the members, was attache atthe depot. And that ended the concern. When Soldenc left this country so igaomini- ously a couple of years ago, it really looked as though we bad seen the last of her; but she . is now announced as coming back to the United States with an opera company next season. y J.D. Freund, who disappeared from New York last winter, after the disclosure of his mis- appropriation of $60,000 or $70,000 hud killed the Musical and Dramatic Times, turns up in Rio Janeiro, where ho is safd to be starting another paper. A new opera, * The Veiled Prophet of Khoras- an,” by Stanhope, organist of ‘Trinity College at Cambridge, England, will be brought out nt the Hanover Hortheatre next winter. It willbe the first English opera ever introduced to the public on a German stage. Apropos: of the Schumann celebration at Bonn, 8 third edition of “Schuman’s Biography,” by J. Von Wasiclewski, is to be published. Besides the orlginal matter it will contain many notes of. the author's intercourse with the great com- poser, and consequently its appearance is looked Yorward to with great interest, Sir John Goss, the English organist and com- eed of sacred music, is dead. He was born at Furcham, Hants, -Eng., in 1800. His futher was organist at that pince. At an early age Sir John became connected with church choirs, and, be- conning 3 pupil of the Iate Thomas Attwood, succeeded that gentleman as organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, in 1838. He was ap- pointed composer to her Majesty’s Chapels ‘alon the death of Mr. William Knyvertt in » He received the honor of Knighthood by m posing the Te Deum and the anthem, “The is My Strength,” performed ut the'service Sainton Dolby, col Lore held in St. Paul's Feb. 27, 1872, in commemora- tion of the recovery of the Prince of Wules from He resigned: his post of adangerous sickness. Sir John Goss organist at St. Paul's in 1872. composed a number of orchestral works, a dirge for the funeral of the Duke of Wellington in 1842, and un anthem, “Praise the Lord, O My Soul," the latter being composed for the bicon tennry festival of the Sons of the Clergy Among his later works are the “Wilderness” and “0 Savior of the World.” Dwight’s Journal of Music, speaking of the per- formance of St. Paul at the recent Handel and Haydn festival, says: “The chief honors were borne off by Mr. Charles Kk. Adams. For once he was entirely himself again, his voice free from huskiness, and he improved the auspicious opportunity to show himself the uoble artist that he is. “Those who beard him this time can readily beleve that this Boston singer has held the position of principul tenor for seven yeurs in the Imperial Opera at Vienna. In the reci- tative, of which he had by fur the largest por- tion, he was admirable. The voice rang out clear, large, sweet, and musical; hisdeclamation was of the most positive and manly character, and his enunciation simply perfect. When it came tothe great aria, ‘Be thou faithful until | 1SSU—SIXTEEN PAGES. death,” he rese to something lke true inspira- ton; the effect was rmiagieals every tone cou tained a wealth of fervor and of beauty, and the applause knew no bounds, ‘The only draw- back with Mr. Adams (when ho is in_ such voice) Most possessors of fine natural mi a this was felt in several sli concerted pieces.” seh alee inane Mr. Maybrick, the Knglish concert-singer, when he wrote “Nancy Lee," offered a Boosey for $50, but tho publisher declined. At last, secing the anxiety of the composer, he Jocularly proposed to publish the song at. half- proiits. A contract to that effect was made, and, to every one’s astonishment, Boosey had six months after the issue of “Nancy Lee” paid Maybrick $5,000 for his share of the profits. Tho Ret profits upto this time are estimated at above $0,000, and it is stil a valuable property. Jack's Yarn” has been equally profitable, but Rot to the composer, Louis Diehl, who gold it to Signor Folf, the busso, for $125. Foli resold it to @ publisher for three times that sum and n roy- alty of fourpence a copy. which hus netted him a bandgome eum, the entire profits footing up some $25, NEW MUSIC. William Rohlfing & Co., Milwaukee: Pot- urri, March and Waltz from “The Pirates of ‘enzance,” arranged by H. Carmer, G. D. Russell, Boston: “Jamie's Gane Awa’,” by ‘Arthur Hernshaw: “Don't.” by Randoyge: i iittle Rozue,” tor Piano, by Heinrich Lichnei “Rondo Militaire,” by Bichl: “TI'se Gwine. to Trabbel Home Again,” by Charles Rea; and pon Keep de Candle Burning,” by Herbert THE SUGAR FRAUDS. “New Process for Making a Fortune. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. i Curcaao, May 15.—A citizen was seized by an old friend, who took him into his private office, saying: “If you want to be a rich man sell everything and join me. Sit down and Usten. Now this is Strictly confidential. You know this country imports 1,800,00,000 pounds of sugar every year, for which consumers pay 8 to 10 cents a pound. In New York the Refinery puta up ‘New Process’ sugar, and I hear are now making $100,000 a week profit out of it. They buy a good refined sugar, at say elght cents, and mix with 4t,I suppose, 25 to 50 per cent of their granu- lat pe-sugar, which costs say threo cents a pound, and then sell the mixture at about the oe price, of refined sugur, for its looks are im- roved. “Grape sugar is scarcely sweet, yet consum- ers cannot detect it by sight, and ‘one-eighth to one-fourth will secure the trade of the mer- chant, so alt the protit goes tothe manufacturer. Besides, who is going to know there is grape- sugar in it, and how would they prove it? bee The res a corn, one wi + each bushel rms out twenty-five pounds of grape-su; Chicago will export sugar and not finport. t have had a practical chemist experimenting for more than six months, and we have bit upon an improvement over them all, and want to put up a retincry at once. We would not sell out fora maillion of dollars. “The country is excited about this. There are fifty Fiaces where, because they have vd water, millers, farmers, and others are taking stock in this, and each counts himself a mill- lonaire. ‘But, sir, they will all fail. The Buffalo chem- istand one other are the only ones that cun granulate the sugar, and my chemist has an im- provement over bothof them. at do you ule of that? How much stock shall I save for you?” Citizen—“ Has this corn-sugar a legitimate Yate. and will consumers use it knowing what is Friend— Its only use is to mix with more val- uable goods, and it works capitally, for they cannot detect it one time iu a hundred. It real- ly is a fraud upon consumers, but they want cheap goods, and itis not as bad as terra alba. Some one will make a fortune in it,—so why not you and I?" Citizen—“How long will consumers pay eight and 10 cents for'sugar that costs only two and three cents?” Friend—"'The price will come. down, but at five cents you see the margin is immense.” Citizen— Does it contain sulphuric acid, ar- senic, and lead?" Friend— Perfect workmanship takes that all out, but even if itdoes not their stomachs will Jast ten years.”” Citizen—‘*Is there no danger of the authorities or Congress putting a stop to this? Did not the Health Commissioners in one city close up a glu- cose-house because of its character?” Friend—“ That was over two years ago; but there is our chief danger, and we hope to raiso alarge fund and forma strong ring, and you know that works wonders in Congress some- times.” SPECTATOR. ———— DE PROFUNDIS. TWO GREETINGS, Nineteenth Century for May. I. Out of the deep, my child, out of the deep, Where all that waeto be in all that was Whirt'd for a million eons thro’ the vast Waste dawn of multitudinous-eddying light — Out of the deep, my child, out of the deep, ‘Thro’ all this changing world of changeless law, Aind every phase of ever-hightening life, And nine long months of antenatal gloom, With this lust moon, this crescent—her dark orb ‘ouch'd with earth’s light—thou comest, darling ys . Our own; a babe in lineament and limb Perfect, and prophet of the perfect man; Whose face and form are hers and mine in one, Indissolubly married like our love; Live and be happy in thyself, and serve This mortal race thy kin so well that men May bless thee 28 we bless thee, O young life Breaking with laughter from the dark, und may The fated channel where thy motion lives Be prosperously shaped, and sway thy course Along the years of haste and random youth Unshatter’d, then full-current thro’ full man, pees ase 7 singly cur res, its gentlest fall, 'y quiet fields, a slowly-dying power, To that jast deep where we and thou are still. IL 1. Out of the deep, my child, out of the deep, _ From that yreat deep before our world begins Whereon the Spirit of God moves as He will— Out of the deep, my child, out of the deep, From that true world within the world we see,~ Whereof our world is but the bounding shore— Out of the deep, Spirit, out of the deep, With this ninth moon that sends the hidden sun Down yon dark sea, thou comest, durling boy. 2. For in the world, which is not ours, They said * Let us make man,” and that which should be man, From that one lizht no man can look upon, Drew to this shore Jit by the suns and muons And all the shadows. 0 dear Spirit half-lost In thine own shadow and this tieshly ein That thou art thou—who wuilest being born ‘And banish’d into mystery, and the pain Of this divisible-indivisibie world Among the numerable-inoumerable Sun, sun, and sun, thro’ finite-infinit space In finite-intinit time—our mortal veil and shatter’d fantom of that infinit One, Who made thee unconceivably thyself Out of His whole World-self and all in all— Rive, ihau, and oc the erain and Buse, the grape aind ivyberry choose; and s' lepart From death to death thro’ life and life, and find Nenrer and ever nearer Him who wrought Not Matter, nor the tinite-infinit, But this main miracle. that thou art thou, With power on thine own act and on tho'world. THE HUMAN CRY. I Hallowed bo Thy name—Halleluiah! Infinit Ideulity! Imineasurablo Reality! Intinit Personality! Hallowed be Thy name—Halleluiah! IL We feel we are nothing—for all is Thou and in 1005 zs We fee! we are something—that also has come from Thee; We are nothing, O ‘Thou—but Thou wilt help us 0 be. be Thy name—Hiélleluiaht mages id ALFRED TENNYSON. ———— SLEEP, As though to give us here on earth-a peep Of that which He bas promised us above, God gaye us, with His c’er unchanging love, ‘Tired Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep. Each night in soul-refresbing sleep we sink— Percbance sweet, blissful dreams of love to dream, i ‘Till in ethereal Paradise we seem | To be, of which ‘twere happiness to think. Perhaps iu dreams our fancy wide doth roam On verdant field, or by the lonely sa; Or it may soar tow'rds Nature's azure dome, And bless'd with Angels’ wings we seem to be. ‘Ab! sleep is of the few things God hus given "| To us, “with lessof Earth inthem than Heav'n.’ CHICAGO, May 6, 180. Max Goopsan, si ie ra How an Arab Lady Perfumes Herself. Sir Willtam Baker. in the floor of the tent or but, us it may chance to be, a small hole is excavated, suificiently large to contain 2 common champagne-bottle. A tire of churcval, or of simply glowing embers, ig made within the hole, into which the woman about to be scented throws bandful of drugs. She then takes off the cloth, or * tope,” which forms her dress, and crouches naked oyer the fumes, while she arranges her robe to full as a mantle from her neck to the ground, like a tent. She now ‘begins to perspire freely from the hot- air bath, and, the pores of the skin being thus opened and moist, the volatile oil from the suioke of the burning perfumes is immediately absorbed. By the ume that the fire has expired the scenting process is completed, and both her person and her robe are redolent with Incense, with which they are so thoroughly impregnated that Ihave frequently smelt a party of women at fulla hundred yurds distance, when the wind has been blowing from their direction. rr ‘The Upper Mississippi,” hans illustrated, valuable book, giving routes an fates tu, and’ descriptions of, summer resorts. Free. Address James A. Lyon, 14 North Fourth street, St. Louis, Mo. sank ankle deep and the wagons hubdeepinthe - mud; ‘yet, while the average attendance on each. performance was 7,000 persons, the unanimous + verdict of the spectators was that the show waa one of the most select and entertaining ever in the city. The most prominent general feature was the novelty in every part. Everything seemed to bo original, and there was throughout a studied effort to present something not before scen, which struck the spectator and relieved him from the necessity of saying, asissocommon with: shows of that kind, * The same old thing!" Mr. Coup, who was the founder of the New York Aquarium and the builder of the famous Gil- more Garden, has evidently aimed at a new de~ Parture in canvas exhibitions, and has at~ talned whut he had in view. : The ‘menagerie and museum has a very curious and instructive collection. Prominent among the objects is the devil fish, which was thrown up on the coast of New~- foundland in September, 1 5 transferred to the Aquarium, where it subse- quently died. The remains were prepared and are now with this company. Its ig about three feet long. three feet wide, and six inches thick, and is shaped like an immense trowel. ‘Two great eyes are in the head, and projecting from the same organ are ten arms from six to teu feet in len; each, having suckers on the under side, and presenting altogether a most ” hideous aspect. Equaily curious are the “walk- ing agi the “hellbenders,” and the better- known, hyenus, Hons, camels, elephants, sea Mons, California lions,’ monkeys, baboons leors \ strange and odd fish, Persian and Assyrian. sheep, zebra, yak,—the latter being in this caser blick, whereas they are generally white—and 80 on. In the cireus was seen the same departura’ trom the old-style canvas show, and a studied , Change and variety. The Jaketschy troupe of Japanese (performers, gave some marvelous feats of dexterity, and were better than any others that ever came to the city. The “manége act’? of Miss Katie Stokes always attracted applause from the audiences for the gracefal manner im which the charming equestrienne executed her Part, Miss Stokes is possessed with an unusual- ly fine face and figure, and these, added to her ease In handling a horse, made her very popular with the spectators. Of’ course, Mr. James Mel- Ville was well known as an accomplished rider when the present generation was in its boyhood and having its first delight with a circus. He retains all his former skill, and has added to it = “trotting act," in which he rides a bareback horse on the trot, a feat never before attempted In this THE STAGE. Blaisdell and Gulick Put Forward a New Scheme, Which May Be Interesting to Professionals and MS. Owners. Local News—The Dramatic Sit- uation for the Coming Week. A NEW CIRCUIT. A copartnership has been formed between John Blaisdell and Joseph Gulick, the design of which, if carried outas contemplated, cannot fail. to benefit the dramatic profession and luy the foundation for the properregulation of the busi- ness in the Northwest. As it is now, there is Practically no protection in the Western States for authors, actors, or managers, or those who are brought into business relations with them. They are at the mercy of aset of unscrupulous men who infest St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, and other commercial centres. These men, with- outa vestige of managerial ability or financial stability,—utterly irresponsible generally,—bhave been in the habit of getting together little troupes,runningthem out, swindling everybody as thoroughly as possible, and then leaving their People to pick thefr way back “on their bag- gage,” aided by their friends, or by the grace of 8 providential railroad-pass; To such an extent have those spurious organizers, or rather dis- organizers, ravaged the West, that now, when a legitimate manager with a decent entertain- ment enters some of the towns, it is only by ex- traordinary effort on his part or sheer good luck that he can save himself. They find that in many places in this and adjoinis tates the disrepute into which thesesharpers have brought the profession is felt severely. Whether Messrs. Blaisdell and Gulick will be able to materially improve the condition of af- fairs, remains to be seen. Their success de- | city. There were also leaping. tumblam and pends entirely upon thelr own capability—both | other acrobatic feats, a good trapeze act by Mag certainly have had experience enough—and the | Belmont, the modern Hercules” act. by th cobperacon they receive from the profession and the owners of theatres. Certainly the scheme is a step in the right direction, und they should obtain every encouragement from those who desire tosee a better system inaugurated than that existing at present. The partnership, we understand, will cover a period of three years. A certain sum of money will be de- posited in some bank as a reserve fund. They haye outlined a circuit running through ulinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, , and Nebraska. and they have received assurances of codperation from Mr. J. H. MeVicker and Mr. R, M. Hooley, of this city; Mr. John W. Norton, of the Grand Opern-House, St, Louis; Mr. Charies Spaulding, Olympic Thea- tre, St. Louis; and Mr. R. £.J. Miles, Grand Opera- House, Cincinnati. Their codperation amounts to this: Good combinations often in booking with St. Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati bave one or two weeks between someof the engagements. The difficulty experienced by many of these troupes in ailing this intervening time ad- vantageously often operates a3 a seri- ous obstacie to. their cugagement by the managers we have mentioned. This difficulty, these managers think, will be to a certain extent removed by the establishment of such a circuit as that contemplated by Messrs. Blaisdell and Gulick. The gentlemon we have named have indorsed the project, and their indorsement, of course, willhave much weight with stars and combinations. The title of the concern will be “The Blaisdell Guaranteed Attraction Bureau,” and under their direct control, for the season of 1880-"81, they will have three companies— namely: “The John Dillon” company, * The Hurry Webber” troupe, and an extravaganza organization. The season will begin on the ist of August next. Besides, to quote thelr circular, by their scheme “elevating the tone of nmuse- ments in general, and establishing 2 feeling of confidence in reputnble companies playing under their management,” Messrs.;Bluisdell and Gulick propose—at least through the country where their circuit lies—to root out the MS. thieves, and to do this they solicit a power of attorney from such men as A. M. Palmer, Robson and Crane, Daly, French & Son, Bartley Camp- bell,—indeed, all Eastern owners of copy- right. When they are granted this power of attorney they Propose to prosecute every case of stenling they hear of on their beat, asking as recompense merely the Justices’ fees. Their object in taking this irou- bie, of course, is purely a matter of self-protec- tion with Blaisdell and Gulick, because, as things stand now, itis impossible for them to calculate with any de; of certainty in making arrangements with Eastern owners of copy- right; for, a8 soon us a play has made a metro- Politan success, copies can be obtained, and are obtained, by the sharpers we have indicated, who—owing to the difficulty and ex- pense found by the owners in _ legally following them through the small Western towns—hammer away at the plays until they are rendered useless in the districts ravaged by them. Messrs. Blaisdell and Gulick’s idea of mitigating the nuisance appears to be a practi- calone,jand should receive the attenuon of those who havo MS, plays worth stealing. LOCAL NOTES. Miss Louis Lord in “Kathleen Mavourncen” at the Lyceum next week. The Apollo Theatre, Evansville, is now under the management of Nick Norton. “Bun to Earth,” with Miss Rena Maeder asthe heroine, at the National the coming week. Gus Phillips’ “Under the Gaslight” company closed their season at Harrisburg, Pa., last Saturday. The benefit given Stage-Manager Barnes, of the Olympic, on Friday afternoon, was in every way a success, < The Mastodons, with Bill star mastodon, will appear weck at Haverly’s. “Around the Web,” by J. P. Campbell, clty editor of the Philadelphia Sunday Item, has been only moderately successful. It was produced at ‘Wood's Museuni, Philadelphia. Miss Ella Sturgis, daughter of Gen. Sturgis, will, for the benctit of Mr. Charles Pope, appear at Pope's Theatre, St. Louis, next Friday even- } by the well-known Herr Drayton, besides many funoy additions by the perfurming dogs, the riding goats, the performing ponies, and ail that. But by far the greatest attraction was the broncho horses, a stud of ten splendid animals, beauties in form and color, graceful in motion, and remarkabte in intelligence. ‘One can scarce- ly realize what the noble animal is capable of until he has seen the performance of, horses, and then the wonder is'that thelr trainer ever accomplished so much. Their education has been semi-military in character. They an~ swer to roll-call, go through an Intricate. mili- tary drill involving the most difficult evolutions, fire cannon, fly their colors, leap over bar riers and through taming hoops, form pyramids, walk on stilts, flud) con-* cealed articles, and go through various, other extraordinary feats, simply at the word of\ command, and without any whipping and urg-' ing, revealing a degree of understan commands constant admiration. One of thom leaps over avery high five-bar gate and four: horses on the other side with the ‘greatest case and amid the acclamutions of the spectators. Before the leap is taken the horse goes up to the gate, looks over it and across the horses beyond,. = tt iq fmensuring tho distance and seeing that is rigl . < ‘The general tone of the shows was high, there, being nothing said or done in any that’ could offend the most delicate sensibility, and the. attention and courtesy shown by the munagers: and employés also did much to contribute to the: success of the company. The company merit’ the patronage and guod will of any community they may gointo. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. The following stars and combinations will, dare : ing the coming weck, play at the places named. : Managers and agents please forward routes by Friday of each week: Attraction, “Ail the Rage ™., Anthony and Hii! Clintons fi Collier's “Celebrated Case” St. aul, Min inne: Cairncross’ Minstrels... apolis, Mini it, Mich. Jefferson, Joe.. Lotta. ‘Murphy, Joe. MeAuisters Mahr's Comle Opora Emerson as the | *S$ipud tuck™ luring the ensuing Osborne’s Dramatic Co. “Pirates, COMPANY A “ Pirates,” Compan: Palmer, Minnie.--—. ing. She will be the Julict to Mr. Fred B. Warde’s } Pixiey, Annie Romeo. Robson and Crane.. Hal ond Draper... ‘New Ulm, Minn: Mankato, Minn. Winona, Minn. La Crosie, Wis, Remeny! Concert Co.......aiem. 9 Little Dickey Lingard was caged in her room at the Sherman yesterday, and the officers who wanted to take her to St. Louis couldn’t yet her ou. Dalzicl had the key, and her meals were handed over the transom. For one week moro at BeVicker’s Mrs. Agnes Booth may be seen in her great assumption of Belinda. Engaged” will probably not be seen here again in a hurry,—certainly with such an Actress as Mrs. Bootli in the cast. Rice's “ Evangeline”. Haymond, John T. On Friday the following variety people were | kooney, Pat, roriden shipped to McDowell's Theatre, Winnipes, Manic Hlce's Surprise: Philadelphia, toba: Clara Douglas, Amelia Herbert, Moliio | Sothern, L.A cccWatertowa, 8: Maeder, Clara Vincent, Mrs. Henric Buscomb, Charies Arnold, Fred Haight, Alf Selwyn, J. H. Stuurt, and Josie Dell. Sidney Rosenfeld’s adaptation of L'Arronge’s comedy, “Dr. Claus,” will be the feature at Hooley’sto-morrow evening. ItsEnglish name is “Dr. Clyde.” Ibis sald to be a work light, inter esting, and amusing, ie cast wi re. Cites TW. Turners Higuins, Joun F-Ward; | Wiliams, Gos. Joseph Meeker, John L. Wooderson: Lord Ham= mond, W.8. Schinidt; Sprigs, W. F. Wallis; Jacob, H. Sweatman; Evnily, Miss Delia Palmer: Lady Hammond, Miss Tda Van Cortland: Mrs. Clyde, Mrs. Harry Jordan: Margaret, Miss Kate Bingle- ton; Jennie, Sfiss Ida Ward. There will be but two more German perform- ances this sexson, but these promise tu be the biggest treat that ‘bas been offered during the senson, On these two occasions Miss Otillie Genee’s San Francisco company will nppear. It is generally conceded that this company is the fluest German comedy company in the country, and its appearance looked forward to with much interest. Among the company there are besides Miss Ottilie Genée, whu once enjoyed the reputation of being the leading Ger- min soubret, Miss Fiebach, Miss Lindeman, Mr, Urban, and Mr. Kadelburg. Sriss Lindeman was at one time juvenile lady of Mr. Wurster’s company in this city, and during that time made ‘hosts of friends here, who will no doubt give her akind welcome thisevening. The play to be erformed this evening is entitled * Emma's Novel: or, The Blue Stockings,” a furce comedy, by Kneisel, never before produced in this city. Besides the members of the California company, the best members of Mr. Héchster's company will be in the cust. The piece which during the week has been ronuiog at Hooley’s under the name of * Oxken Hearts * has drawn fairly well, It is im i~ ble to speak understandingly ‘of the rel lative meritsof “Oaken Hearts" and ‘Hearts of Oak,” for this reason: Mr. Burt, Herne’s agent, hus been here in the Interest of, bis employer and has been watching to see just how far Str, Dalziel bas infri pon, Herne’s version of “The Mariner’s Compass” in his Ouken Hearts.” Mr. Dulziel hasbeen kept on the jump watching Mr. Burt. Every evening both might have been found in front of Hooley’s glaring at one another. On the stage they bad oth ver- sious,—” The Mariner's Compass" and * Hearts of Onk,”—and whenever Burt could be lured into taking a drink und engaged in a conversation on the question of Piney, al “tipped the wink to.the company, and ‘they would play, say, the third or fourth uct of “The Hearts of Oak.” When the watchdog Burt made his appearance the word was passed, and “ The Mariner's Compass” bud to do duty. ‘Thus the performunce became somewhat mixed at times. THE CIRCUS. “The W. C. Coup New United Monster Shows” closed last evening’one of the most successful weeks ever-had by any-canvas company, and that despite the unravorable circumstances with which they appeared. At the beginning of the week the grounds were in dreadful ‘condition, owing to the late rains, and the horses und men Valen Square Com; “Widow Bedott”... Lynn, oo oes ——_———_—_ A SOUTHERN SONG-BIRD, - * ass earilest Summer flushed the Southern shore, With easy skip from out mild Winter's door, « Springing the scarcely drowséd, full-veined life, And quickening ripeness ‘mong the berries rife, The gruteful songsters trilled their sweetest = notes, ns That urgied praise-songs from thelr juloy th . The South's sweet mocking-bird, from tallest u oy Poured forth bis thanks in varied minstrelsy. Tn each bird's spectal song, of all bis race, He sang out, o'er the broadening feast, their grace. y As peuple passed along, through fleld and wood, They warmly praised, and, rapt, they listemteg stood, And, willing, gave thelr orchard’s richest fruit ‘To feed to gladness that would tune the tlute.+ ‘Then, as the barvest tu the Northward spread, ‘The greut bird-army still the banquet ed, ‘Till ‘tong the colder Lakes the Summer shone, ind sp her ripeness o'er the widest zone. Enticed along by each day’s shifting feast, ‘The songster ate and sanz, nor foll’wing ceast, ‘Till, tinding he is "mid strange sights and scenes, He sings his beat for what bis living gleans. All the familiar bird-songs he repeats, And wen the birds themselves his mocking cheats,— ‘The dove, the quail, the cat-bird, robin, fowl, From sweet canary to the screeching owl; He imitates to truth all native birds, <\nd one hears herdsmen whistling to their herds. But, though he pours forth tloods of equal strains, And for sweet praises strives with eager pains, Men turn aside, and, jealous, wil! not hear, Or, listening charmed, unconscious try t’ sppear, “ He is a Suuthern bird, not one of us," They suy; “his merits we will not discuss.” But Music’s soul craves music, sung craves song, And bearts that love, for love and friet ip Jong; So still the bird with straining notes essn; In vain, to please and win u meed of praise. But sce! he stops—he totters—now he falls; . AS with his notes, that surely kills which pails, They pick'him up, but Music's soul is tied, Praise not nor pity now—the bird fs dead. Hexry FACNTLEROY. a In point of tone, artistic conception, and inimitable mechanical make-up, Hallet, Davis & Co. piano is regarded as ona eS Uap yery hest.

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