The New York Herald Newspaper, October 28, 1866, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, . W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. ‘Ne. 304 Fat a = AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway, near Broome street, —Littie Bageroor. New York NEW YORK THEATRE, Brosaway o ite we THOUSAND MiL- Hotel. —Wan to THe Kxwe—WantED LingRs. GERMAN THALIA THEATRE, No. 51¢ Beogdway — ed txr Niony EBirmasuccatic—Dar Nacasar Zun INK EM, DODWORTH’S HALL, 806 Broadway.—Parorzsson Hartz witt PeRrors 418 MIRACLES. FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, Broadway, opposite tue Metsopolian Boats sates m Birenrais- Di AND BURLESQUES=SrEcTRAL SENTe, ‘Swapes on PHaNtom FIFTH AVENUB OPBRA HOUSE, Nos. 2 and 4 Wost Twenty-fourth street.—B: arm's MutsrReLs.—Eriiori aN MonsTRELSY. &o, GeoRGE AND THE KELLY 4 LEON'S GREAT WESTERN MINSTRELS, 70 Broadway—In asim Sonas, Dancas, Eooentnicttxs, 4o.—Lapy Orpsaty's Szcaer. &c.—Miaur anp Ruger. CHARLEY WHITE'S COMBINATION TROUPE, at Broadway—Ix 4 Vanisry o Ligue ann LavagasLs pa es, Corps pg Bauer. £0, PERA HOUSE, 201 Bowery.—Comic sy Barter DiverrisseMexs, Tax Vrerims. BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Tux NsacuAnt OF Vamon. MRS. ¥. B. CONWAY'S PARK THEATRE, Brookylu.— Tos Wicca. ri RA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Eraioriaw Mine seameay, Datiabar Buniagqued *0 PANTOMIME NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 61 beng po Laorgaes wire ‘Oxr-Hyprocus Mi aie ictn'axo our Aaw oF PROBST. from 8 4.0 iP. SUNDAY (THIS) EVENING.—Granp Sacaep Concert as Trying Hann, Irving place. AY (THIS) BVENING—Gi RED CONCERT AT a Gehan AstenBty Rooms, ind 3 ‘Bowery. SUNDAY (THIS) EVENING—Gramp Scrap Concert at 9 Taba Unvnon, corner of Ruigers and Henry streeis. New York, Sunday, October 28, 1866. The trial of the Fenian prisoners in Toronto, Canada, has been postponed until Wednesday next, Mr. Mc- Kenzie, who is retained by the American consul to de- fend auch as are American citizens, not being ready to proceed with their trial. Fears are expressed in Toronto that an attempt will be made by the Fenians in the city to rescue the prisoners, A petition is to be pre- sented to the government of Great Britain, through the Governor General of Canada, for the commutation of the prisoners’ sentences to imprisonment. The trial of the prigoners confined at Cornwall is also to take place on Wednesday next, - The excitement in the city over the Fenian trials and sentences in Toronto was lively yesterday, and threats of aevore retaliation were freely made by the Fenians if the sentences should be carried into effect. It is expected by many that the President will intercede in behalf of the unfortunate prisoners, Tne examination of the Police Commissioners of Baltimore was continued at Annapolis yesterday, and muoh evidence showing the bad character of tho election judges, special constables and police, appointed by the Commissioners, was cllcited. It is believed that the Commissioners will be relieved, and no difficulty is feared tn the event of sueb action. Our despatches from New Orleans state that Governor Wolis and Judge Howell, who claims to be President of the Constitutional Convention of 1864, are about to re- convene that body, and that they have ordered elections of delegates to fill vacancies. Governor Wells states ‘that he has received assurances from leading members of Congreas that he will be sustained by force if necos- sary. Lieutenant General Sherman called quite early at the ‘White House yesterday morning and remained in con- sultation with the President for a long time. Oar apecial fashions correspondent in Paris, writing ou the 18th of October, describes the materials most in favor for full autumn costumes, with the trimmings and stylo there chiefly patronized. The Tudor hat is worn, but there exists a little confusion in the matter of the shape and get up of bonnets for winter. An evening Costume, prepared for a lady who is to visit the Em- preas at Compiégne, is duly reported. Our files from Bermada are dated to the 20th of Oc- tober. The Royal Gasetie says:—‘'Tho frigate Chesa- peake, 86 guns, 2,387 tons, 400 horse power, ia likely to be sent to the North American and West India station. ‘The Mersey, 40 guns, 3,727 tons, 1,000 horse power, Captain Purvis, is also likely to join this station." The ame jouroal of the 9th of Octoberj notices the effects of a heavy gale which swept over the town of Hamilton on the previous Thoreday, doing considerable damage. Ber Britannic Majesty's gunboat Albacore, Licutenant Commander Larcum, engaged in surveying, was in the channel, near the North Rock, and lost one of her anchors and chain, but rode out the gale with one hun- dred and fifty fathoms of chain out, and her propeller at work the whole time. She also lost one of her quarter boate, and her tender, the sailboat Adelaide, was awamped astern and went to the bottom. Sir Sidney Colpoys Dacres, K. C. B., is likely to be appointed to sxocood Admiral Sir James Hope, G. C. B., as Vice Ad- miral on the North American and West India station. To-day is the last Sabbath of the centennial year of American Methodism. We publish this morning a synopsis of the efforte of the clergy of that denomina- tion for the past one hundred years in spreading the G@rapol- Governor Ors, of South Carolina, states that he is ‘wnequivocally opposed to the constitutional amendment, and will not recommend its adoption by the Logisiature. A deapatoh from San Francisco states that the imperial commandant at Acapulco, Mexico, had received orders to evacuate that place when advised of the evacuation of Mazatlan, and to deswoy the stores and supplies which he could not remove. Part of the French fieet ‘would go to Tabiti and the balance to South America. Morelia, the capital of Michoacan, was closely besieged ‘by the liberalsand the garrison reduced to great straits, General Ortega is anxiously awaiting permission from the military commander at New Orleans to leave that city for Mexico, It is said that ho hae a large force ready on the Rio Grande to cross with him. Genera! Santa Ana denounces the plan which a Bos ton journal has attributed to the Amorican government of guaranteeing the debt due by ‘ Maximilian’s ridicu- lous empire " to France, in consideration of ‘he cession to the United States of a portion of Moxican territory. His protest agaiast such a scheme was calied forth by some remarks inthe Hunatp of the 20th ivet., and will be found in another column. Madame Adelaide Ristori yesterday closed her serivs of performances at the French Theatre in New York, pre- vious to opeming in Boston under Mr. Grau’s manage- ment, Sho appeared in her impersonation of Lady Maobeth. At the conclusion Madame Ristori exprersed her thanks and “ boundless gratitude’ for her recep- tion inthe Now World in a few well choeen emphatic Sentences. A base ball match was played at Philadelphia yesterday afternoon between the Union Club, of Morrisiana, and the Athletic Club, of Philadelphia, which resulted in favor of the Union Club by a score of forty-two against twonty-wine for the Athletica, Eight innings were played. A mooting Of the Democratic Union Association was bold last evening at Room 24, Cooper Institute, at which & committer previously appointed presented as the ticket of the party the names of John Sedgwick for Re- corder and J. M. Smith, Jr., for Surrogate, The nom- {nations wore loudly applauded, and a motion endorsing the action Of the committee was carried by acclamation. At the «ame meeting a letter of declination for re-election as Supervisor Was rend from Mr, Smith Ely, baton mo tioa (ve declination was not accepted. The Conservative Republican Nominating County Con- Voution im@t Iast evening and nominated General Jonn A ‘oster for Surrogate and Louis Naumann for Coroner, Au atowmpt wos made to nominate a Register which evded in au adjournment till Tuesday evening. Toor wasalarge gathering of the democracy of Brook ya asepmbted at the Wigwam of the Constitutiona finion inst evening, Spesehes were made by Henry 0. Mecpoy, Oemas Barnes, E, 0. Portia, and A. H. ne +f Ceocgra. . NEW YORK SERALD, SUNDAY. OOTOBEK 28, 1866. agp nee Judge Brady has decided that in cases appealed the ‘coats and interest are to be calculated on all the proceed: ings, and mot merely on the original judgment, The question came up in the case of Nourry va Samuel Lord, which was an action by an arch itect for drawings of plans for the establishment of Lord & Taylor on Broad- way. The plaintif recovered a verdict and the matter on appeal was carriod through all tho stages up to the Court of Appeals. The General Term of the Court of Common Ploas meets to-morrow to bear appeals from the trial terms, An unusually large number of cases was disposed of Yesterday at the Court of Special Sessions, before Jus- tices Kelly and Dowling. They were mostly of minor importance. Of the ifty-six examined eight were sus- Pended casos, twenty-two assault and battery, twenty- three petit larceny and three for other offences. A discovery was made yesterday by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas that the name of Judge Cardozo had been forged to several nataralization papera. Now and then a case of cholera 1s reported in the city, although the disease has virtually disappeared. On Friday last a death ocourred at 66 East Broadway, where a fow days previous another fatal caso had been reported. The house has been cleaned and disinfocted by the health authorities, Coronor Wildey wag yesterday notified to hold an in- quest on the body of Geelan, whose death was caused by inhaling the fumes and gas from a vat in the avenue A distillery, on Friday last. Of the three other men who were injured im their efforts to rescue the deceased one is im a precarious condition and the other two are in a fair way of recovery. John Ternan, of No, 10 Roosevelt stroet, committed suicide yeaterday morning while suffering from delirium tremens, by Jumping from a second story window. An inquest was held by Coroner Gover, and tho jury rondered @ verdict in accordance with the facts. At No. 188 Cannon atreet Coroner Wildey held an in- quest yesterday on the body of a littie girl named Mar- garet Boyle, whose death was caysed by her clothes taking fre from a hot stove. An unkoown man was yesterday knooked down and almost instantly killed on the Eleventh avenue, by a Hudson River Railroad train. Coroner Wildey was noti- fled to hold an inquost. The dead body of an unknown man was found in the woods near Astoria, Ll. 1., on Friday. it is supposed that the unfortunate man committed suicide. A heavy storm prevailed in Nowfoundland last night. Snow foll at Quebec on Friday night to the depth of one inch. Lieutenant Bains, of tho Royal Artillery, died on Fri- day night at Quebec from injaries received at the late fire, Mrs, Larken, who was attacked with an axe by Hiram Coon at South Petersburg, N. ¥., a fow days since, died on Friday night. The murderer is safe in jail at Troy. A toan named Josiah Rogers, of Rochester, N. Y., was murdered near the fair grounds of that city on Friday night by being struck with a slung shot. There is as yet no clue to the murderer. The jury in the case of Ira Munn, on trial for murder in the Essex County Court of Now Jersey, yesterday re- turned a verdict of murder in the second dogree. The stock market was stroug yosterday, Erie and Northwestern leading the upward movement. Gold closed at 146%. There was only a moderate amount of business done yesterday, though the movement in breadstuffs was more active, and the excitement in corn was intensified, prices advancing 30. a Sc., with sales of Western mixed at $1 20%. Cotton was quiet. Coffee was steady. On Change flour advanced 10c, a 15c. per bbl, and wheat was lc. a 8c. higher. Oats were more active and firmer. Pork opened active and firmor, but closed heavy. Beef ‘was unchanged. Lard was firmer and more active. Froighta were dull and nominal. Whiskey was stoady ‘but quiot. The Po! antion juropo. The prompt termination of the war in Ger- many afforded to political optimists fervent matter for congratulation. They saw in it the inauguration of « political millennium which was to confer upon Europe all the blessings resulting trom a protracted peace. The ink is searcely dry ou the treaties which were to as- sure this happy state of things, when clouds again begin to gather on the political horizon. Minds accustomed to the philosophical investi- gation of such matters profess to see in them sources of much greater anxiety than any that have as yet troubled the peace of Europe. There is no denying that there isa good deal of justice in the arguments on which this opinion is based. The prac: t of the struggle between Ausiria and Prussia was the legitimization of a principle which, had pre- viously been regarded merely in the light of spoliation. When in the settlement of Europe, made by the Holy Alliance, weak kingdoms were divided and apportioned out to their powerful neighbors, it was not sought to gloss over the robbery by euphemistic terms, The Powers concerned went straight to their object without caring for those verbal refinements which nowadays seem to have become a fea- ture of the language of European diplomacy. Then the smaller States were “absorbed,” avowedly to strengthen the larger ones; now they are absorbed “for the reinforcement and safety of these States themsclves.” The fact is ignored that under the German federative system the populations of the electorates and Duchies have enjoyed as much happiness and security as any political system, with the ex- ception, perhaps, of our own, could have given them. We very much question whether under the stronger government of Prussia their condition will be at all improved. This, however, lime alone can demonstrate, We take up the subject not to examine it in its various bearings, but to show to what an ex- tent this principle of “absorption” is likely to be pushed and how it will affect the geo- graphical siatus and relations of the European governments. No sooner has the German ques- tton been closed than we hear of the contem- plated partition and absorption of Denmark by Prussia and Sweden. Robbed first by Prussia and Austria of Duchies, Sweden is now in- vited to participate in a division of her remains. The object is, of course, to complete the com- plement of naval strength which Prussia deems essentinl to her increased territorial import- ance. It is plain that if this project be“carried out there will at once be a movement of « similar character by the other leading European Powers. Russia will push with energy her designs in the East, and, to strengthen herself, will probably consent to an “absorption” by Austria of a slice of the European possessions of “The Sick Man.” Then France will want Belgium for the coveted extension of her boundary, and Gibraltar for the security of the commercial advantages at which she has been aiming in promoting the construction of the Suez canal. Whether Spain will “absorb” Portugal or Portugal Spain, or whether like the Kilkenny cats they will “absorb” each other, is difficult to say, but on Count Bismarck’s newly established principle it is ovident that they are both too weak to continue to exist separately. * In all this we cannot but percoive the cle- me of renewed strife and perhaps of a g war in land cannot, with- out abdicating a6 o first class Power, permit any farther dismemberment of Denmark. Hanover, the patrimony of her reigning dynasty, has been torn from it by Prussia without a remonstrance on her part. There is soaroely a German sovereign, in fact, that has been destityted by Prussia who is not closely allied with ker Queen. Is thie thing to go on antil het silence and inaction are construed inte a fear of provoking aggression against herself? She should not forget that her populations are neither so homogeneous nor so contented as to indispose them to a change, whether it be by absorption or other- wise, Ireland has always gravitated towards France and would gladly be under any do- minion save that of the hated Saxon. Unless the British government, therefore, takes ita stand at once and endeavors to arrest the pro- gress of the new Bismarck principle, she will find herself powerless to resist it when it is applied to her own possessions. There is not & government in Europe which has such need of a well defined and firm foreign policy as that of Great Britain. The selfishness of her ruling classes in denying to the people their just share in representation, has, by raising dengers at home, blinded them to those that are crowding on them from abroad. Let them continue this folly until the tide of revolution seta in, and there will be little left of that boasted empire which is made up of so many discordant elements. General Sheridan on Mexico. General Sheridan’s letter, which we pub- lished yesterday, to General Sedgwick, com- manding on the Rio Grande, on Mexican affairs, is a bombshell that will blow sky high the Santa Auna filibusters, the Ortega filibus- ters and all the other filibusters who are en- deavoring to keep their unhappy country in a divided and anarchical and unhappy condition. The General writes in a very decided and char- acteristic manner. “Iam satisfied,” he says, “that there is only one way in which the state of ‘affairs on the Rio Grande can be bettered, and that is by giving the heartiest support to the only government in Mexico recognized by our own—the only one which is really friendly to us.” He then warns all adherents of any party or pretended government in Mexico inimical to the Juarez government “that they will not be permitted to violate the neutrality laws between that government and the United States, and also that they will not be allowed to remain on our territory and receive the pro- tection of our flag in order to complete their machinations for the violation of our neutrality laws. These instructions will be enforced against the adherents of the imperial bucca- neers representing the so-called imperial gov- ernment of Mexico, and also against the Or- tega, Santa Anna and other factions.” This energetic and sensible language is highly characteristic of Phil Sheridan; but we have no doubt he is acting in accordance with the views and instructions of the administration at Wash- ington. The news from Europe as well as from Mexico shows that the chief imperial “ bucca- neer,” Maximilian, will soon take his departure from the soil of Mexico, and that the French troops will be hurried away as quickly as pos- sible. It is the duty of the United States to see thet the factions and filibusters who would plunge the country into further civil war shall not make our territory a base for their opera- tions. We are glad to know that duty will be strictly performed. Whatever irregularity or defect there may be in the exercise of authority as President by Juarez, no other President has been possible. He hasbeen and is President by necessity. As far as possible he isso also by the forms of law. He has for years sustained the most heroic struggle against a powerful foreign usurpation and preserved the republic. The United States government has maintained relations all through with him as the only au- thority in Mexico. Would it then be just— would it be reasonable—to tolerate at the sleyonth bur, when thakcguntry is 4 ut to be redeemed, the pernicious pt fet 4 af- bitious chiefs who would plunge Mexico into a prolonged civil war? Sheridan’s letter shows that these agitators will not be tolerated. Whatever negotiations may be made between our government and France for the settlement of the Mexican difficulty will be in connection with President Juarez. Ortega, Santa Anna, and all the other filibustering chiefs oughtto abandon their ambitious schemes and cordially support Juarez in restoring peace to their country. Their schemes are happily squelcbed, and they have no other course left to pursue, unless they choose to expatriate themselves entirely from their native soil. Loox to THe Coast Licatsarrs anp Buors.— One of the most culpable neglects of the Treasury Department of the government fis that of the lightships of the At- lantic coast. Almost every day we publish in our ship news columns notices of insecure buoys floating down dangerous bays, of lightships breaking from their moorings and bell towers blowing down in light gales. The service which anchors a buoy so insecurely that it drifts, or builds a bell tower which can be blown down by any gale whatever, ought not to be paid for, and Commodore Sbubrick’s duty is not done when he permits his officers to endanger our valuable fleets of coasting vessels and merchant steamers by neglecting their duty in this regard. Not un- frequently buoys are removed for repair at two and four days’ notice, and their places are often left unsupplied for two months at a time. No buoy or lightship should be changed without at least a month’s official notice, nor be taken away for repair without duplicates are left in their places. It is time Commodore Shubrick and the Lighthouse Board were made to do their duty in this respect; and the merchants and shipowners of New York will expect Mr. McCullough to see that {t is performed better in the future than it has been done in the past. Ayornen Omanor in Navat Untrorms.— Grandfather Welles, having no further oppor- tunities for experimenting in naval construc- tion, with more monitors on hand than he Knows how to dispose of, since Fox has failed to find a market in Europe, has turned his attention to naval uniforms and been devoting all his time between naps to remodelling the cut and color of the naval uniforms. This is the second or third time in which the uniform of the navy has been changed, much to the disgust and expense of the poor naval officers, and so often as to strongly indicnte a job at the bottom of it, Some time ago they were shorn of their dress coats and were prevented by official decree, when in foreign ports, from en- joying themselves for want of a proper suit to appear in at court or at balls, The uniform was never more than half respectable in style, a futile attempt being made to make up in gilt braid what it lacked in elegance; and we hope that since a new change has been ordered « competent board of tailors will pe employed to decide on the style, dentally connected with the origin of the The American Drama. One hundred and fourteen years have elapsed since a regular company first acted a play in this country at Williamsburg, in Vir- ginia, In the Old Dominion, with its traditional English tastes and customs, the drama was speedily naturalized. It continued to be popu- lar with tho “first families of Virginia” until the Richmond theatre was burned, burytng in its ruins so many of the most elegant women and influential men in the State. Further north the prevailing thrift of the people— Quakerism in Philadelphia, the philegmatic temperament of the Dutch settlers in New York, and Puritanism in Boston and in Hart- ford (where George Bartley and his wife were arrested for attempting to give dramatic read- ings in the Blue Law State)—impeded the pro- gress of the drama. But it grew throughout the land with the growth of civilization. Sterling good actors and actresses were im- ported from Great Britain. They were sus- tained by excellent stock companies, and in the second decade of the present century, the stage became an American institution, with its chief headquarters in New York, Philadel- phia and Boston. In the absence or paucity of concerts, lectures, oyster suppers and costly parties, it offered for many years almost the only public amusement. Patronized by the dite of society the acting must have been good, and tradition, the sole memorial of histrionic fame, attests its excellence. The drama was an exotic, but the soil proved not uncongenial in a country where even the aborigines, in their bear dances, and corn dances, and war dances, had invented a rude species of dramatic representation, and where the whites of Buro- pean descent inherited, of course, the univer- sal taste for theatrical entertainments. The British officers who acted as amateurs at the “Theatre Roya)” in New York during the Revolutionary war in duo time made their exit with King George’s army. But British actors held almost exclusive possession of the American stage long after political independ- ence had been won by the colonies. Many of the same names are conspicuous on the annals alike of the British and the American stage. The name of Garrick even was inci- latter, and if Mrs, Siddons never came here herself she was represented by Mrs. Whitlock, her sister. The long list of British celebrities who have trodden our boards comprises such names as George Frederic Cooke, the Keans, Miss Ellen Troe (Mrs. Charles Kean), the Kem- bles, father and daughter; Macready, Gustavus Brooke, the Wallacks, the Vandenhoffs, Tyrone Power and John Brougham. There is a still longer list, headed by Junius Brutus Booth, of actors who won their first honors in this country and whose claims to distinc- tion were afterwards fully recognized in London. As time has rolled on, a succes- sion of American, actors has arisen, in- cluding Edwin Forrest, his namesake, Edwin Forrest Booth, Hackett, Murdoch, Davenport, William Warren, Owens, Jefferson, Miss Charlotte Cushman, Miss Julia Dean Hayne, Mrs, Davenport Lander, Mra. Mowatt Ritchie, Miss Bateman and the rest, several of whom have made successful professional , visits to England. England has sent us Mes- dames Seguin and Vestris, and the European continent such unrivalled dancers as Celeste and (thanks to Chevalier Wikoff) Fanny Ellsler, together with troops of singers from Italy and France, who introduced the taste for operatic music, which has lately been thwarted by the mismanagement and blunders of Max Ferhaps the palmiest days of the Americad stage were those of the Park theatre in New York, the Federal street theatre in Boston, and, ascore of years later, those of Burton’s de- lightful little theatre on Chambers street. [n the good old days the Park theatre and the Federal street theatre numbered among the members of their stock companies many who would nowadays shine as stars of first magni- tude. The lamentable decline of the American stage dates from the ruinous star system inaugu- rated by Cooper and Cooke. This tempts every actor and actress who makes a hit in some particular character to set up as a “star,” often to the serious risk of their own profea- sional improvement, and always to the detri- ment, pecuniary and professional, of the stock actors, who are the greatest victims of the extortionate demands of “ the stars” upon the purse and patience of the public. The downfall of the stage has been still more accelerated by the culpable neglect of man- agers to increase its attractions, in order to keep pace with the other attractions which increasing wealth has multiplied, such as balls, evening parties, concerts, galleries of painting and sculpture, reading rooms and libraries. Instead of raising their standard to’ meet the growing imperative demand for dramatic rep- reseniations of a higher order, they have, on the contrary, been lowering it ever since Dog Star Cony set out on his travels, followed by Barnum, with Joyce Heth, Tom Thumb, the Feejee Mermaid and the Woolly Horse. What wonder is it that the associated managers have at length been demoralized to such a degree, and the drama, competing with the impudici- ties of Dr. Collier’s model artists and of Madame Bell’s waiter girls, seems literally on its last legs at Niblo’s! But it is often darkest just before day. A new, bright day is already dawning for the American stage. The revival of the legitimate drama in America dates from the enthusiastic welcome of Dawison atthe Stadt theatre and of Ristori at the French theatre, in New York. Their splendid realization of the power of the stage to quicken, purify and elevate the public taste inaugurates new era in dramatic art in this country ; and we must in justice add that as, one by one, the more conscientious and in- telligent are withdrawing from the associated managers, the number of true Thespian tem- ples is multiplying. The snocess with which comio operas and vandevilles have been brought out at the French theatre, and the in- creasing attractions at the Broadway theatre, the New York theatre and the Thalia theatre, at Irving Hall and Dodworth Hall, and at the other respectable places of amusement in this city, are oncouraging signs of the times. A few more last words in conclusion. As yet there exists not a single American‘play worthy of the name. The French stage-sup- plies us, at third hand, with nearly all oar act- ing plays. English dramatists (!) ste’ modern French pleces (by no means always selecting the heat), and disguise them as cypsies disfg- ure stolen ohildryn im ordes to, prevent idene | prodte of ble hank. Gore aa he coe, tification. They Anglicize games and localities, and then our ‘are haunted by those mutilated, distorted monstrosities yolept “adaptations.” In these French thonght and mapners are incongruously mixed up with Eng- lish ‘babits, prejudico and slang—the French and English ingredients being alike unfamiliar to an Americap audience. Instead of holding the mirror up to nature, we strain our eyes to catch a dim, indistinct reflection of a reflection. Let our writers make a new Declaration of In- dependence. Let them turn from England, where the stage is at almost as low an ebb as here, and explore at last the rich and hitherto unworked dramatic capabilities of American history—with all the experiences of the recent war—and of American society. Then will the drama become a thing of life and power in America, as it used to be in Greece, and still is on the European continent. The Squabbles of the Politicians in Muryland. The squabbles of the politicians in Mary- land, which at one time seemed to threaten the safety of the city of Baltimore and the lives of its citizens, promises to end in a farce. A little wholesome discipline has wonderfally abated the fuss and fury of the radical inciters of rebellion. The proclamation of the Gov- ernor and the threatened indictment of the instigators of an insurrection have had the effect to moderate the language of the press, and the refractory Police Commissioners bave so far tempered their defiance of the law as to appear by their counsel before the Governor and examine witnesses in relation to the sworn charges of malfeasance in office that have been made against them. The Governor has expressed his determina- tion in emphatic terms to push the investiga- tion to # close without delay. The report is that he announced his intention to give judg- ment whenever he was satisfled of the inno- cence or guilt of the accused, even if all the evidence had not been brought to a close. This is a somewhat broad position to be taken by & person acting in a judicial capacity. The Governor in the pending investigation wields the threefold power of judge, jury and executioner of the law. We tail to see how he can be justified in acting until the evidence on both sides is all before him; for testimony which he has not heard may entirely contradict or materially modify that which has previously been taken. At the same time it is quite proper that he should require*the Commissioners to proceed with their case without any needless delay, and should refuse to allow any quibbles or techni- calities to be interposed to prevent as prompt a decision as is consistent with the ends of justice. Indeed, the very nature of the charges would render the investigation a farce if de- layed beyond the day of the general election. The Commissioners are accused of having, for partisan purposes, wilfully and flagrantly vio- lated the clec.ion law which it is their duty to see faithfully carried out, and if they are guilty they should be removed before they have the opportunity to repeat the offence. It is equally the duty of the Governor, ia case of the removal of the Commissioners, to see that the election law of the State is carried out in its spirit and to its letter, For this be will be held strictly accountable. There are indications that the whole affair is simply a political squabble between the two extreme parties to obtain the mastery in the November election, upon the result of which depend members of Congress and a United States Senator. Governor Swann, in the exer- cise of his undoubted authority, ijay remove the Coftinissioia%s, but when Se ose its, if he should uae bis power to advance the in- terests of any one party, Atwill prove a triumph. ‘The Senate add House ¢ tives would refuse admission to any who wigh pe elected by such means. All dunger of a riot in Baltimore may be regarded asat an end. Its inciters havé sneaked off with drooping ears and tails at the first symp- tom of danger to themselves. But there is still a risk of the State of Maryland being de- prived.of her proper representation in the Con- gress of the United States and placed in a position similar to that of the ex-rebel States, through the squabbles and intrigues of a set of seedy politicians. The people should look to this, and while they insist upon obedience to the laws on the part of the radicals, should see to it that they do not fall into the error of placing rebel sympathizors and copperheads in office. Cavenr at It.—The radical organs have been in a high state of indignation for the past week over some imaginary system of fraudu- lent naturalization which, they have alleged. was being concocted by the active brain of the Corporation “ring,” always at home at such business. In the midst of their hue and cry comes an awkward denouement in the shape of the arrest of three or four of their own men on charges of traud and forgery connected with naturalization. They are caught at the worn out trick-of shouting “ stop thiet” and joining in the pursuit, while the stolen goods are safe in their own pockets. This exposé has of course silenced the radical battery. It shows how foolish itis for a novice to attempt to cope with an expert at his own game. The idea of any outsiders attempting to beat the Baron von Hoffman’s “ ring” at naturalization tricks ia an excellent joke. Poor Max.—The Hapsburgs are to be pitied. What a record of misfortune is theire against France! Marie Antoinette, Maria Louisa and the territorial spoliation from the wars of the first Napoleon were great disasters and humilia- tions; but greater have fallen upon that un- lucky house of Hapsburg from the wars and diplomacy of the Third Napoleon. It is painful to think, too, that the saddest of these misfor. tunes has fallen upon the popular Prince Maximilian and his accomplished wife, whose graces, virtues and acquirements have made her # universal favorite in both hemispheres. Poor Max! How fearful is the price exacted of him for his imperial Mexican adventure, and what a budget of unsettled balances is that which some day hereafter, as the head of the house of Hapeburg, he may have to settle with the Napoleonic dynasty of France! Tan Eernars or “Tas Rivo.”—If we can bold Tammany and Mosart to « bargain for December, inoluding the re-election of Breanan as Comptroller, we can afford to sell out on almost any tefms, and to any’ , every Con- gressional district on this islaad. It is a few thousand dollars only for & good many mil- lions ; and besides John Morrissey, from the sewn for fear I should forget it.’’ style of reasoning not astonish us, we who are not THE FASHIONS. wa SEC CORPS, plogne—Trimmings Skirt_Beas nets Slightly Maddled—Tuder Hats—Matoe- rinls for fame wibeneead &e. Pans, Oct. 12, 1906. general breaking up, which takes place between the of October and the Sth of November. Firstly, part for a woek’s shioting somewhere or other, dropping’ off one by one ata time, Though their absence may be: scarcely noticeable, ati! the example ia given, and othera soon retreat by twos and threes for their own chateaux, where they must be seen before the duties of their sta- tion recall them to Paris. Some have spent or lost all the sums they had laid aside for gammer recreation, and tf a hasty leave taking doce’ not ensue, they hold out as long as they can, in a very uncomfortable frame of mind, often grumbling at ex- pense and declaring they never will be caught where they are again. As to the new comers, no one cares to welcome people who could not manage to enjoy themselves when one else waa doing 80; besides they area different set, parties who have not gone through e regular cure, whioks comprises champagne breakfasts, doctors, the baths, balls, lotteries, picnics and, finally, boxes full fine clothes sent from Paria, This present time of the year can be compared to the hours between daylight and candies, atime for com- mune with one’s self. Let all. be advised, therefore, to have sneir splendid attire packed, registered and des. patched to their several homes, while they, in simple raiment, retire from public notice for the sake of a little wholesome meditation. “Ab, but,” once said a Parisian reader tone whe saw some gense in the above advice, “I never coul@ meditate, 1 once tried and looked over all La Rochefou- cald’s maxims for a text, which, when I found, E divided into points, as clergymen do their sermons, but ‘somehow I got confused about point first, fancying Alengon, then Honiton or Venetian lace, and it all le@ me to such a love of a trimming that the ond of it wag 1 had to order a new robe, on which I had my meditation, Parisians, for tho attribute of these ladies is not only to misconstrue texta but totally to disfigure them. Tha spirit may not be idle, but certain denominations lea@ even the wise astray; neither is it an easy task to make venerable old sayings Even at this print—that Coclds was intended ; Due no. Yehoula nover dare introduce a man with onl; i H Hy j Y HE fa & 2 : = g ab to combine the with others will bade! a do not pretend to but agreeably enviable. are but there is nothing crak through winter, afd for fending { chee! motion to the body which no dancing master i @ following constitutional will be found hile mobair pi of ef ig ae : J EE] hi q Hi il g 3 a> F GF ai 7 ii i 5 ih co peaks jeu and of admiration for the works of nature 1s upon them. The following {s an aftefnoon costume which hag booa ordered for one of the Empress’ be peplum, for walking costume, trimmed with lace inser tion and fringe, like the on rosette over a fall of hud somowhat will be by von peone all ad be ssn gray folt wi CORONERS’ INQUESTS. ‘Tam Accioxet at tam Avenve A Dwriteny—Oxe Maw Duav ap Axormer Not Exprorep 70 Recovan.—Informa- tuon of (ho occurrence at the distillery of Messrs. Hanion & Co, Nos. 306, 307 and 309 Avenue A, as reported im + ay was tound to to Ball an were immed conveyed levue where the latter igo tus very precarious condition, ‘bat little hope of his — ri were improving yesterday, about again inte few days. Coroner Wi inquest over the remains of Goelan. Sticiow sv Jempisa rrow a Wixpow.—About half-past- five o'clock yesterday morning Mark Ternan, who lived im the rear of premises No. 10 Roosevelt street, while euf- for a week or two and Gor tele inquest ‘he ‘bod and 8 verdict of Gover an on v death from injuries reeetved by jamplag from sosseal Sid eels "Boa inl seal dee age Saks ta ; Treiand. He bas lefts , but no ehit- whose death was tho result of burns, received by her Clothes taking fre from 's hot stove, week which she was at p! A vordict of death trom barns ly coived was retumed. Fatat Ramnoap Casvartr,—An unknowa man, while