The New York Herald Newspaper, August 21, 1870, Page 8

J. A. Booth, treasurer; BE. Mo!lon- MUSIC AND THE DRAMA, | Sf bevy, xeon men Myr tase Opening of the Fall Season of Amusements. Managerial Prospects—The Bills 1870-71—A Brilliant Lookout and a Firmament of Stars. of Scarcely have the echoes of the first trumpet of the fall campaign died away than, to response, we hear the preliminary bugie notes o f ali the other mana gers and actorsin the distance, wafied from moun- tain and seaside, and the advance guard of the ‘Thespians have entered the town, Benewh the roof ‘which shelters alike the danseuse and grande dane, the Black Crook and the couniry vicar, Harcy Pal- mer and Sim Leland, may be seen each day and night in uolsy and nilarious discussion scores of buskined heroes and portenious managers, and many acompany is organized and a bargain struck be- 4 neath the seductive infuence of the soothing sling orthe exhilarating cocktail. Across the way, if we foliow the teadof a pie of rival Hamlets, who, Deing without: an engagement, are scowling fero- clously at each other, we fad ourselves in a small room the walls of wich are completely covered with huge posters and portraits of dramatic stats of all kinds, A pecullarly heterogeneous crowd is as- wembled, representing every possible phase of dra- matic life and awaiting the nod of the potent Colonel Brown, Here is 4 plainly-dressed, modest-looking lady, who seems to have reached the prime of life and to be the impersonation of a household deity. Yet she is the original of the short-skirted danseuse who is attempting some unbeard of cancan extrava- gance in the picture over the door. One would hardly recogaize the bearded bravo of yonder poster in this thin-faced, little old man, witn the hacking cougi, who is now stating his case to Col- onel Allston Brown, Tue kings and queens of tragedy are exceedingly mild here, and we have seen Uriah Heep a miracle of generosity. A merry- faced, roguish-eyed miss is awaiting the result of her application as first old woman, aud a blonde burlesquer has unmusked the battery of ber smiles On us forid-faced Western mapager who is on we Jookout for “talent.” "There is one promising feature about the next sea- 80n which We trust will be adhered to by the metro- politan managers. Instead ot rushing like sheep in the wake of the latest novelty and en- deavoring t crowd all ab once inw one department of amusement they now tacitly adopt each a specialty, and thereby do not interfere with each other. For instance, Manager Daly will have the emotional dramas of the French modern school and kindred American plays all tohimself, Wal- Jack's will still pe the theatre of old comedies and London pieces. Booth’s that of grand Shaksperian revivals (after Mr. Jefferson's present engagement). Nibio’s that of sensational and spectacular plays; the Olympic, of comic opera and pantomime; the Grand Opera House, of ypéra boufe and ballet; the ‘Thédtre Frangais, of tragedy, and Lina Edwin's ot burlesque. All the other theatres have also more or Jess of specialties. The crusade against the ticket speculating harpies, which was commenced by Daly last season, lias now acquired formidable strength, all the leading theatres joining in it, The public ‘will be delighted if by any means the nateance be effectually removed. ‘i Although for some seasons past a marked im- Provement in the getting up of plays so far asa complete ensemble is concerned, is vistbie, yet there is one thing which managers seem to lose sight of, orattach no importance to it, The or tras of our theatres are, as @ general rule, unworthy to be classed with a street band. Many of them have competent leaders, but in other respects are worth- Jess. Sometimes the manager will msist upon iumiting the number of musicians to such a standard that the proper performancs of anything above “Captaia Jinks’ or “Suoo, Fly,” is well nigh impossible, The pernicions system of | substitutes, by which green hands are constantly dn the orchestra, is mainly due to the parsimony of the manager, who will uot pay enough to keep good ‘musicians in the orchestra, Again, in many instan- ces the manager, who is generally as innocent of the knowledge of music as Red Cloud or Spotted Tail, actually dictates to tae leader the style of music to | be adopted. Consequently we haye a sublime tragedy interlarded with London concert saloon songs or an emotional scene followed by a cancan, We trast the managers will bestow tns*season a | little more attention on this important branch of | their business. A good orchestra often compensates for serious shortcomings in other respects. The prospects of a good, lively season are very bright, The world has been sacked for stars, and the antipodes contributing a quota. While Sirius was indulging in his late terrible fit of rabies the dust-begrimed walls and faded upholstery of the theatres were delivered into the hands of renovators of all kinds. Asa consequence everything is spick and span new for the fall season, and every theatre has put on new “duds” to receive its friends tn | becoming scyle. NILSSON, THE MUSICAL STAR, snakes herbow before the Amerioan public next month at Steinway Hall, which has been engaged Tor her concerts a long way ahead. It is unnec sary here to add to our former remarks on this won- drousartist. She will be assisted by Verger, the celebrated French baritone; old Vieuxtemys, wlio at one Ume had no equal on the violin, and probably the prince of tenors, Brignoli, For opera, if he should decide upon indulging in this perlious luxury, Im-_ presario Strakosch has Mile. Canissa and Mile, Clara Per! already at hand to complete his com pany. We trust that the mdefatigable impresarto will give Mile. Nilsson an opportunity to display her remarka- ble genius in the operatic réles which she created and rendered imperishable, such a3 Mignon. and Ophea. A rumor is afloat at present among ma- sical circles that Mme, Caux-Patt, ln consequence of tho European war, has been forced to relinquish certain engagements, and will probably visit New York this fall. Wegive the ramor for what it 1s worth, but if it should prove true the advent of the two rival queens of the lyric stage would be an event Buch 4s never moved the musteal world of America | hefore, not even in the Lind and Parodt, or | Sontag and Alboni. SEEBACH, THE DRAMATIC STAR, | also makes her bow before the American pubite next | month. The delighiful temple of the drama, the The: dure Frangais, ballowed by the genius ot Ristori, will be the scene of the débit of the great German tra- gedienne, and the initial will Goethe's sublime tragedy, .? Marie Seebach is the last link of that bright chain of dramatic gemias which counecis America wilh the Oid World. | @he following is ber repertoir Julia, “Romeo Julie nee be Maria Stuart; Chtiemhild, “Ne Watse von Lowood; Jungfrau von Orleans; Katharina, “Bezahmte Wider Spanstige;’ Mai py Hebbel; Louise, “Kabal und Li Lecouvreur; Mathilde, by benedix; ‘Thekla, Wallenstein; Ernitia Gaioti; Blizabeth, England; Griseidis; Ophelia, The company which will snpport comprises Messrs. Vo Ernest. Devreux, Harry Meyer, Miller, Fincke, Gerger, Edwards, and Mes- dames Veneta, Bissinger, Brandenburg and Herge ‘The orchestra will be weil selected, and under the baton of an experienced leader from, the Philhar- monic Society. Haralet; Mme. Segbach HOOTH'S TREATRE. The regular fal! season at this theatre opened last week, a8 has been already stated, wiih Jefferson's “Rip Van Winkie.’’ it is impossible to say how long this lavorite play will be kept on tue hoards, a8 the sterma of the engagement are indetl ae on the point, As long a6 it draws such overwhelming houses as {t does at nt tt Would oe foolish in the manage- ink of withdrawing it. in two monibs may hi of ita successor, Which will likely be “Winter's "for which vast preparations have been on fortwo years past. Messrs. Hillier and Witham have painted some magnificent scenery for it. Om dit that the cast of the “Winters Tale’ will be rendered exceedingly strong % of some of the leading ramatic stage. Alter Jt Mr. Edwin appear in a round of his best isa helt ct ey of the resent company attac! to this theatre W. E Bheridan, Kopert Pateman, John Howso' Augustus W. Fenuo, Nelson Dev ker, Chacies Augustus Piton, T. F. Brennan, A. Jacques, Henry Hogan, Charles Dade, Mr. Richard- son, Mr. di, Robert Simpson, |. B. Devell, during the je | says dic, | of Mesars, Stuart Robson, Harry Jackson, Edwin Ht. | ‘Thompson, Mt | Booth. | corps de baile. hauer, leader; J. LH. Magoulgle, busiiess manager, ‘The orchestra ‘numbers seventeen IMStraMenLaAlisis, VRP AVENUB VHBATBR, ‘This establisument opens in Sepcenber with a pew drawa, founded on Wukie Colinas’ nevel “Sian aud Wue.” Afier ab comes Matilda Hecou’s peautiial drania “/euri,” Waich COMbILES the Choreest e.e- f jouoHal School 80 powe. day Mus rou-Prou? and “Bernande.” “ine (ole round chakespeanan revival, With te sin dramas, Mi Daly lite Make arrange ments by Wile he Can obtatn aud produce simul tancously with the theatres of Paris the istest aud best works of Du.aas, Sardou, Berry, Meiihac, talpvy, ac. ‘The protty Ute Unewtre bas received some Aiaaiaciys LOU from tne painter, Upboisierer aud carpenter, A hall dozen rouwy private boxes Lave been added to the parquet, tWo additional exit doors have been opened, and the bijou now sparaies ke @ polished diaiuond. Among ue names of the aruels eayaged for the season we find the old favor- ites. Miss agnes Ethel, Miss Fanny Morant, Miss rauby Davenport, Mrs, Gilbert, Aliss Lina vie! Aly Ales, Miss buly biehl, Messrs, Lewis, Davidze, Holland, Parkes, &e. Tai new and iniporiant eugagemeats are In nego- Uauion, Gorge Holland, tie veteran or the Ameri- cab stage, Wiose years. and iniirmities preciude tue Possibility of Mis appearing in public agua, bas been placed on tue roll of tie company by ine manager. #& quiet act of kindness and Consideration more val- uable ip Us resuits to Mr, Holland than all tue blatant but empty expressions of sympathy on te Dart of otk Mr, Jauies Koberts, tue scenic arust of the theatre, has punted 4 beautiful pew drop curtain, which 8 aches aauvre of art. Mr. Robert Stoepel stil wields ap able baton in the orcheswa. PHEAVKE. riz,” both in the fleid ly prolong the suin- ‘The continued success of and on the boards, will prob: mer season far mio September, Tue whealre will then be closed for a few days lor the purpose of giving it ihe ustal overliauling ior a Lew and will open wits ihe London play, **i' ‘two Roses,” which 18 somewhat in Roberi- son’s style. Aiter will hkely come a round Of standard comedies and whatever piece of i.erit that the London stage can furnish. The company engaged for the seuson is sala LO be as loliow: Miss Henriques, Mrs. Barry (Selwin’s aud oste Miss Kive Germon, diss Bien ‘tracy (Boston tiea- ire), Miss Knuily Mesiayer, Mrs. Jol seitou, Miss Auntie Deland, Musses Fowler, Rowe, Hayden, Clayton, Join Brouguain, John Gilbert, George Jor- dan, George Clarke, Charles iisher, J. H, Stoddart, Owea Mariowe, B. I. Runggold, J. ©, Wilitamson, J, Lanergan, Charies Rockwell, Edward Holland, J. eck, Curran, Jonn Schonberg, Stage Directo J.5, Wright, Prompter; ihowas baker, orchest NiBLO'S GARDEN. ‘This establishment opened last week for the regu- lar season Wil Lawrence Barrett im the “luke’s Moite,’? atready spoken of ihe great im- provement made im tue appearance of the house, which has a decidedly rejuvenaung efect. The present company consists of Wie foowing:—i. OC, Bangs, Charlies &. Thorue, Jt,, Milnes Leviek, Wil- ‘joyd, Edward Lamb, G. D. Chaplin, B. B. H. A. Kendle, C. Myron, BE. K. Coilicr, Charles AUKinson, Miss Louisa Moore, Mme. Ponisi, Miss Lizzie Wilmore, Miss Kinma Cline, Mrs. i. Wright, Miss Lizzie Mahon. L. J. Vincent still re- tains the stage management. G. Operti wields the baton over one of the best appointed orchestras 1n the city, consisting, when the “Black Crook” is brought out, or twenty-two p ormers, and Wile lam VoejUin and Ben sherwood have the scenery aud appointments In charge. Mr. J. A. Zianmerman Saperimtepds the UWeasury = departinept, = On Monday evening Mr. Lawrence Barrett will appear in 4 dramatization of Tennyson's “noch Arden,” called “under the Patm,*? and on the week following in a drama by Mr Schonberg called “True as Steel.” Loita succeeds the Barrett season and will play for six wi ‘Then comes the revival of the “slack Crook,” which Will be rolLowed by Brett Harte’s great Calitornia sen sation, The season will conclude with a Classic ive act play by Lord Lytton, written expressly for this pushment and the California theatre, for which srs. Jarrett & Palmer, of Niblo’s, and Barrett & -Cullough, of San Francisco, have agreed to pay the sum of £5,000, bemg the idrgest sum ever paid for & manuscript play. The management are bow negotiating te fora 4 combinauion with the leading Aerican and English (maie and femaie) artists to appear in this piay. The rent of Uns theaire is $40,000 per yeur, and the expenses avout $700 pe night. ‘The average receipts for eacu perform: run of a good play are $2,000, ‘The high- sived at One representauion Was $3,461, OLYMPIO THEATRE ‘This establishment opens to-morrow evening with agenuine novelty, an Bnglish version of Herve’s opera bouge, “Le Petit Faust.” it can hardly be calied a travestic on the “Faust” ef Goethe or Gou- nod, as libretto and music are enty Mr. John E. Macdonough is enitiied ty tne creat of bringing over and gecting ap this brillant work. » Op acts, the first representing scene in & young ladies’ academy, the second an iliu- minated garden, and the third a German market- piace. ‘The Andale 1s a transformation scene, repr senting the home of Mephisto, tue local: S it is unne AY tO SLALC. », King of Wales; Marcha, a spinster, Mr. ‘Geo. L. Fox; M young toad, Mis’ Marion young old tenor, Mr. H. ur the very Nousehoid troop: Siebel, youth of the period, Mr. Charlies Drew; Kari, alias Herr Hobper, & gentleman of cape Prior; Fritz, a regulation swell, Miss t. r rwards Tiger (always spotied), Arab, aitve to coppers, though keeplug Miss Wren; a Cabmian, “ifansoui is as i Mr. James W. Thor fhe Littie Coruel, 4 pocket warrior, Miss Flora Le phousba, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Bauderaux; Matilda, Miss r Lucy, Miss Hill; Jemima Anne, Miss Topack; Euphemta, Miss Meinotte; Lavinia, Miss Naylor: Kosa Malaguodina, Miss Fenton; Lischen, Miss 4. Fenton; Calorinda, Miss A. Fenion, lady gymnasis and pupils of Martha’s Fimshing ” Acaderuy. After the couclasion of the engagement of Mrs. a grand Pantomime will be brought out, under ‘on of George F Dan Symms divides rs. Dui and Hayes tne cares of manag: Some inportant additions and tmprove- Paint, up- ap. Syms’ joints, is in ever re the Nether! Jas. A. 35 heane; ment. ments bave been made in the theatre. hoistering and burnishing have been plenuculls plied, and everything, even to splendid workiig orde: GRAND OPBRA HOUSE. Mme. Lanuer’s Viennoise baile’ thelr engagement next month to opera bouge company engaged in lablishment. At the head of this company Suly, who is regarded in Parisian circles as a rival of Schneider, She will be accompanied by a large aud well selected troupe from the principal the: in the French capital. The opening opera wil “Le Petit Faust,” and wili be followed likely by * Princesse de Trebizonde” and “Les Brigands,”’ M. Tissington still cuples the position of che Worchestre ut this establishment, aid Mr. J. F. Cole tbat of business mi er. The mill for this week comprises the comic ballet of “Sitala, or me gier’s Daughter,’ and the terpsichorean met, called ue Nations.” A brilliant season is in pros- pect, ‘The theatre remains open all the year round. LUNA EDWIN'’S THRATRE. This favorite Wwe comédienne and purlesque Star has taken upon herself the cares of managem: and about September 12 she will open as a first Class comedy, burlesque and vaudeville the theatre known lormerly as Hope Chapel, tne Waverley and K Leon’s, This bijou establishtoent has underge many changes and improvements within the couple of months that it may now be considere tirely new in y respect. The stmoon ot t desert pales before the cloud of dust that overhangs the theatre now in process of transition, and the a@Qvii chorus of a hundred hammers and the entrane- ing music of a hundred saws are now heard above the ain of Broadway. The company, of which Miss Edwin will be the bright, particular star, consists ‘oupe Will close : ab Chatterton, Eugene, Eberle, E. kK Josephs, J. W. Collins, George Jor- 1. 7. Parsioe, Jr, H. J. Brougnion, Fred, Marsden, J. P. Smith, Harry Pray and Miss Emma Cline (an admirable vovasist); Miss Amelia Harris, Miss Dora Herbert, Miss Alice Lyle, the Germaime , Mytty Dowd and Miss Eljen Lewis, A fuli tra and military band, under the direction of B. Doumitter, is engaged. By paying a little Miss Edwin has Made arrangements with her ‘tra that they shail not during the season re- sort to the pernicious system of substitutes. In the chorus 18 a quartet of solo singers from the opera. The seats are arranged 80 that the Fatmea’s Associa- tion cag attend ihe theatre without imconvenienc The opentng bil wil) be “Black Eyed Susan” and a new coedy. THE BOWERY THEATRE will open on Saturday, Septerober 3, repainted and redecorated. The company will comprise the foilow- Ing artists: —Mr. E, Stetson, as leading man, his lirst appearance here; Mr. W, Marden, Mr. G. W. first: low comedian, t Mppearen Charies Foster, Mr. J. Mr. J. McClosky, Mr. T. Barry, Mr. M. Pike, . Connelly, Mr. A, Dougiass, Mr. Fischer aud olbers, ‘The ladies are Mrs. W. G. Jones, Miss Polly Miss Millie Sackett, Mrs. 1. 7. Stetson, Mrs. G, France, Mrs. P. Connelly, with a full and effective Mr. B. J. Deane as leader ot the orchestra, Mr. William Crane as machinist, Mr. R. L. Weed and assistants as scenic artists, During the season # succession of stars and new spectacular and domestic dramas—many of which tave been constructed and written by authors of known ability, will be produced in a perfect mawner, regardless of expense, iu) possible, rendering the Vig Drary a favorite resort for the public. WOOD'S MUSEUM. Many important changes ior the better are taking place Im the appearance of this establishment ‘To-morrow*evening Mr. Albert Aiken brings out another of his sensation plays, calied “A Heart of Gold.” At the conclusion of his engagement next month theegular fall season will open with Tom ‘Vaylor’s adaptation of “Elizabeth,” called “ "Twixt Axe and Crown,” in which Mrs, Scott-siddons will appear. Lydia Thompson burlesque troupe succeeds her. Among the arusts engaged to sup- port Mrs. Scott-Siddony are Messrs. McKee Rankin, Lous Mestayer, T. W. Keene, ana Misses Alice Logan and ‘Teresa Wood. The management promise everything that is calculated to do justice vo Mrs. Siddons in reyard to support and surround. ings, Mr. Liiiendabt ts the business magager for the season, and several novelties be produced durg the winter. STADT THEATE This establishment will open on September 12, nn- der ine management of Messrs. Rosenberg and ia- maun, The season will be devoted to graud German opera and operetta, ‘The week will be equally divided between bo! The company engaged con- his fir will Henry Flohr, Master Willie Seymour, Master larry Jackson, Miss Blanch De Bar, Mrs. Beila Pateman, Mary Weils, Mra. L. E. Seymour, Misses Vutter, Young, Roxs, Gave, Donaldson, Howard. Smith Hy Wve AS Diy on) sists of the. following artists:—Mme. Lowtse Licht- rini, coloratirin sangerin; Mme. Seherbarth Files, operatic soubrette; Mme. Vredertel Himes, prin dunpa assoiuta; a. Adains, rang Himmer and ‘Pucodove abennann, ienors; Mr. Vranozh, baritone; award Vierting, bass; 0. Maviaits, butto lanes, aid Richard Homand, conte basa, ‘Lhe frst operas to » produced wall be ‘'rovutore,?’ “iluyuenves” and von Juan.” Adoipn Neueudor! prosites over an orcdesira of twenty-three, and the chorus Will nui ber tity, ‘Tho season opeus on Sepiemver 12. KELLY AND LBON'S THEATRE, These popular siars 0: Lie Etinopian opera are Consuicung for Lucmelves a Very Beat aud hand soine Liste theatre oli of the anuquated rookery kKuown o@.ore as Dodworih Hall, ‘vhe change 1s ImarVellous gud @ mraiaLure Lacutre-with a soating capacity 0.00, and giowlLg IM the paini, frescoiug, Upholsiering aud brilliance, Of a inodern play house, 18 Jat upproachtug complehon, A gallery has been DULL au the Chtrance 1s vastly improved, ‘ihe opening day is fixed for Mouday, Ausust 2%. Tie company tor the season Will comprise the wed Koown Managers and Lwinshel and Operatic artists, Kelly and Leon, Purdy aud Wison, end wen; Sau Price, und Professor Zan ig, leader of Lhe orchesua. ‘The resto: ihe compauy ts very full, and a large, Well appointed chorus haa been “engaged, ‘ine cialty of this house will be operauc burlesque, and Lue Gpeniung pieces wilt be “Le Vette Faust? (which Kelly & Leon mitroduced here last season), Princess: of Trebizond” and » Brigands.”” Another noyelly will be a clever burlesque calied “The Babies of Whe Pertod,”” THEATRE COMIQUE. Messrs. Butler & Gilnore have done much to make this handsome lillie Uheatre ap attraction ww the pubic. ‘Phew principle ts 10 Keep up a constant variety and to seize hold of everyihing ia tie way of novelty and talent that can be obtained in Ub line, The taeatre 18 cosey, clean, well ventilated, weil lighted, and looks handsome in every respev ‘tae company playing there at present consists ol a capital pantomune » the clown of which is Charles Aub a alist im his line and well selects de batiet, Mi. ihe, man with the talking Nang, a prince of ven triloguists; J. C. Siewart, Add Ryman, Johuny Queen, Jounny Hart, W. Barry, Master barney and the Clinetop sisters. “ The programme cl week, aud is admirable asa variety per: The inumitable quartet of Eimopian excellenc Bireh, Wambold, Bernard and Backus —would atone be an attraction to cork admirers; but when wey Surround themselves on opening night, August 29, Wit such talent as DWyer, Templeton, Ro ler, Ove Shait (vouulists), Le Marshall, Adams, Buchoer and du ists),the attraction is trebled, ‘Their theatre has been repainted and redecorated, and is now 2s bright as an eagie just from the Mint. Billy Birch says he has a frenchman and # Teuton’ in the orchestra, Who exewpiily the fauie of the Liou and Une lamb, ‘They embrace at a moments notice, ONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE. The redoubtable Pon Antonto, Who some seasons past suddenly appeared ou the east side of Lown as @ Spavish Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- potentiary, has issued a pronmneiamiento in the jollowsug terms:—“l, Don, Autonio Henriques Xunenes Pastor, do terevy, to all whom 1. may concern, anuounce the lolowing as my troupe for the seasou of 1870-71:—Tony Pastor, come vocat- ist; Johnuy Wild, Nelse Seymour aud Frank Keras, negro comedians; Billy Carter, banjo solo per: former; Billy Sheppard, song and dance artust; J. A, Graver and T. G, Niggs, comedians; Frank Bell, ec- centric song and dance man; P. Conner and J. Brad- Jey, double clog and jig Gancers; Harry Gurr, the Man Fish; songstress; imma, the soug and Ella’ Wesner, p in her sougs, dances and rapid changes of costuuie; ‘Miss Marie Gorenfo, danseuse; Miss Amelia Goreanno, danseuse; Miss Helene Smita, danseuse; Mr. J. W. Wesley, Master Martin, and tier comic pantomime troupe; Jos. Braham, leader of orchestra; orchestra contains ten instruments, I keep a good pantomime and bauet troupe constantly on draugul, a new play every Week llnsirating city ite, sing ad score of fresh songs every night und keep @ lookout for novelties. n under my Nand and seal. Antonio Pasior, Feruando Pastor, secretary aud treasurer. BRYAN(S NEW MINSTREL HALIo Bryant’s new minstrel hall vids fair to be a re- markabiy handsome tneatre, It is only partiy com- pleted, but work upou tt 1s rapidly gomg forward, and We presume tt will be ready for occupancy about the Ist of Novem The builaing stands on tne north side of we urd. strect, a few paces west of Sixth avenue, and not far from Booth’s theatre, It bas & (roplage of Nity feet and a depth of vinety. It will be four stories high and haye a Mansard root, Lis sti feet wide and thirty teet deep. lis auditorium, inciuding two galeries, will atord seats for about 1,000 persons. Its greenroom and dressing rooms will be underneatt the stage. Bryant iutends to organize an excellent company, and preseul negro miustreisy in the best possible guise, What with Kooth’s theatre, Daty’s, Fifin Avenue, Bryani’s Opera House, the new Masonic Tempie’ and Grand Opera House, the westerly Twe third street will be one of th whitest and busiest sections of this brighi and busy y. J. Seabert: Miss Jenny Engel, serio-comic Miss Minnie Gre, Mule, Alice Somers, Miss soubretie; ‘Nise NEW YORK THEATRE. Mr. Spencer, formerly of tie Theatre Comiqne, purposes opening the New York Theatre next moni ws & Variety establishinent. 5 sol men are now ai work tearing down the unsightly church tower cieling the mterior of the venerable pile. ndent Of the class of entertainment he pro- ! poses to establish Mr. Spencer dese the thanks vf the community for moving Such ab unsihity nuisance as the New York Theatre as it Las bee: THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC will reopeu jor instruction in is Various depart. ments on the Ist.day of September, 1s popular monthly soirees wili begin in October, ‘This excel- lent institution was founded m 1568. it has been gradually adapted io the growimg demand of a higher standard of musical tasie and knowledge in our community, until it is now recognized as one of the most completely organized aod) = most — prosperous imstitutions «of = the kind in the United States. Severs have successfully appeared im public concerts and i ready won orofessional distin “Ss made by those who have enjoyed wulages Of private and class’ in- struction has been hugoly satisfactory to their pareuts and friends. Among the families whicn of its pupils regularly d ineir children to the New York Con- servatory ure Msny of the foremost in social posi- tion in tis ety and iu Brooklyn, Upwards of fit teen band pupils from these two cities have at- tended the Conservalory during the past year. The full corps of professors numbers Uhirty-five. These epresent nearly all the great European Phey hail from Paris, Leipsic, Co- Beriin, Viewna, Munich, Florence, Tl have been carefully se- log: Milan and Nap lected, not only as accomplished Mausicians, but also: With special referenc to to their prac impart Instrucion, — Lessons ry musicat instrument. | capabilities are give the vocal based upon methoa— developed gradually and without forcing, thus carefully ma- turing and strengthening teut. Voices thus culti- vated will retam their power and sweetness, while those prematurely brought out by an unnatural forcing process—a process only t00 faationable at present—will show signs of decay at the very time when they ought to be most britiiant and poweriul. A new and commendable feature has been added to the New York Conservatory by the establishment of a normal department, This will sepply @ want long and painfully tele by young teachers and their patrons. vulerent methods of instruction will be . eneed teachers will be taught te Inerbers Of His normal class will be afforded opportauities of developmg and testing their capacities as Instructors. A certain proficiency wili of course be required before any can enter it, BROOKLYN. és prising and popu nageress, Mrs, F. B. Conway, whose lopg and conscientious efforts in the cause of the drama ayant the water are worthy of the highest admiration, proposes to make this season at her pretty little theatre the most brilliant sofar. This week Mr. Willa Miss Kate Denin and « i) produce some sterling play: “The Marble Heart” will ve given, to be followed ou the next evening by “School? The arra ments for the season are of the most complete character, and Ut lented manageress has effected many important engagements. She will also appear uersel!, with her husband in some of their best roles, HOOLEY’S OYEKA HOUSE, BROOKLYN. Manager Hooley will shortly open with a full, well appolnied minstrel company. The specialty of this house consists of burlesyues on every popular drama produced in, the metropotis. ‘The olio and uunstrel entertainment Is always of rare excellence. © THEATRE, BROOKLYN. Diympic theatre, Brooklyn was opened by L. Donnelly on Monday ning for the regu- lar season. The auditor has been remodelled and redecorated, and presents a fresi and attractive appearauce. A Jarge company, dramatic, ballet and pantomime, has been organized. Among those engaged may be mentioned Mile. Pagani, Miss Nora Moore, Fanny De ,» Laura Suile Neville, Eliza Samson, A, Walby, ¢ Daisy and Collins, Morrissey Oakes, J. Malosbergh, onuelly, Robert Butler. ; In ihe system of struction is y true method—the old Italian Voc! organs ar Collins and Adains, and WISCELLANROUS NOTES. Mr. Walter Montgomery who has lately arrived in one of the fe metropolitan th: , 1827. He made his début in age, commencing nis theatrical career in the Norfolk civcutt. His tirst appearance was fn connection ith the Dickens amateurs and the celebrated Punch company. He played leading parts in Bath, Bir- mingham, aud was engaged ac the Lyceum, London, with Feonter, Pheips, Charies Mathews, His neXt appearance was at tie Princess’, where lie played Komeo for forty nights, and atterwards he ud who will be nat a ieading wanus, L, L, 1b Engiand at an early “starred”? at Drury Lane and the Haymarket, of which latter theatre he became imanager, He built a theatre at Noitingham afterwards, where Mrs. Scott-Siddons first appeared in public. He next played a brilliaat engagement of three years’ duration tn Australia, and en roue for Call: fornia he touched at Honolulu, where the crew of the United States man-ol-war Jamestown presented him with a gold medal, ils engagement at tlie forte theatre, ul. He is remarkable not ¢ di lius Giesar”’ was to be gut up at Nivio’s for Messrs, Montgomery and Barret to appear in their best roles, but the idea, we believe. has been abandoned. The Philharmonic Socte: jess Manager Strakosch proposes Nilsson in’ opeva. Mr. | San Franelsco, was very success- ly as an actor but also rhere was a rumor that ‘Ju- Will probably have the Academy of Music all to Uiemselves this season, un- to bring out The programmes of this well Ukely they are inthe dark themsclves as to their Mtr and M Barney. Will nce a three a ‘illiame comme! weeks’ engagement, on October 3, at the Boston ‘Theatre, next at the Holliday, balumore, and after. wards in Washington. Barney and John floey claim, with justice, tue prettiest villas, the oue ab Baw, L, 1, and the other at te Branch. ‘vhe Berge Choral Union, one of our most promis- ing Vocal suvieues, will make a leaiure Of ossini’s “Messe Solennelie,” which will be presented in the most complete manner under the experienced lea’l- ersiip of Ur. William Berge, one of our leading or- muuists and conductors, He played some time since | mraconcert given for the benelit of St Mary's church, ‘Star of the Sea” at Rockaway, in which he was assisied by Madame Salvott! and Messrs. H. Band J. Clarke. John rke will commence a star engagement at MoVicker’s theatre in Chicago on the Sti of Sep. tember. Lie nest plays to St. Louis, then ta Louis- Ville, then in Clincinnatl, and afterwards in Pittsburg, Potladeiphia, Balumore, and Wasningtoa. Mr, Jouo Stetson, the business mabager of the Boston Athenwum, bad uccusion a few days ago vo visit Mile, Morlacent, the danseuse, at her farm in Bulerica, Ue was considerably amused upon arriv- ing there to tind the lady clad in a@ well made o.d fashioned calico dress, wide-vrimmed bat on, and with a much-used hoe, digging pees: as experuy as any fia hand at arming could be, Mr Wiliam i, Whalley, an actor of much ability, and a great favorite with the east siders, lakes & benefit at the Bowery theatre on Monday night. A large number of voluateers will appear on the occa- sion and a rich bill will be presented, Spalding, Bidwell & MacDouough’s company, en- gaged sor their Southern theatie, leave this city on duuday, September 4 and open on September 12. Oliver Dowd Byron, he young American trage- dian, stars the comlog season With a Lew sensa- tonal piece cailed cross the Continent.” ie plays in Ottawa, Canada, the Week commencing August 29, ‘The Opera House, Pittsburg, Pa., Wil open on Saturday, September 8, under the management of Wiliam Jienderson, with Malt. Cauning as acting mavager. The fouowing 18 @ full st of the dra- mauc company:—J. Newton Gotthold, J. Lestie Gi sin, W. W. Moreland, J, Sdwin irving, J. M. Charles, Walter Donaldson, J. 1, Mason, J, Nichols Villlord, W. H. Compton, Mr. Anderson, Mr. J. U. Stevens, Maty Richards, Florence Nobie, ‘y Montalia, Mary Koberts, George Dickson, Mrs. HH, A. Perry, Mrs, J. b. Irving, Nethie Marbie, Saidee Py ler Lowe Brown, Addie May and Annie yaa McKee Rankin, Kittie Blanchard and John Dunn, better known as that “Rascal Jack,’ start oul to- gether for @ travelling tour, commencing at De bar's Opera House, St. Louis, on October 24, for two weeks, producing ‘Rip Van Winkle,” and go thence to Louisville, Buffalo and ‘Troy, starting (rom this city for California on or about December 15, and opening in Sau Francisco tie last of December tor four weeks, from which vily they tuke steamer for Australia, Ella Wesner, who has made such a hit at Tony Pastor's Opera House, in Luts city, mm her songs and changes, has been securea throughout the country at all the leading variety halla, playing ulne weeks under the agement «of Spaluing, Bidwell & MacDonough, at ieir four theatres. The New Richmond (Va.) Theatre opens )- tember 19, under the management of Mr. R. Dorsay Ogden. Amoug the company are Miss Ida Vernon, Eita Wren and saille Partington, Tbe manager wilt play the Martinetu troupe, Edwin Forresi, Ohap- man Sisters, British Biondes, Toney Denier & Fox troupe. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins, William Lingard troupe and Marie Seebach, all during the season. The building hus been entirely reiiu and painted inside and out. Mr. Ogden takes the Mar- lunetu troupe through the South during the season. _Mr. Harry Jackson is stage manager at Lina Edwin's theatre, The ‘Lady of the Lake” and two American plays are underlined at Booth's tor production some time during the scason, Robert McWade, the comedian nd dialect actor, Who made a favorable hupression wherever he ap- peared the past season, with his own version of “Rip Van Winkle,” has, through his agent, Colonel P, Allston Brown, secured engagements at the prin- cipal theatres throughout the country, from the oth oi September up to the last of January, not losing a week during the whole time. ‘The intelligence telegraphed from the West of the massacre of ihe Duprez and Benedict Minstrel troupe by the Indians turns out to be a canard, ‘This favorite company are weil and in the floud-tide of success. Lowell & Simonds play the Lydia Thompson troupe, Lingard, Maggie Mitchell and Emmet through the Provinces this fail. A RANGE SNAKE STOXY. The Adventures of Boa Coustrictors—A Vessel Bourded by River ‘hieves-Four Saakes Stulen—A Merchants’ Pojice Watch- mnn. W. H. Sherman ts a ‘cute mate of the schooner | Tampico, and bas a keen eye to speculation. A few months ngo, on taking in cargo at Para, Brazil, for New York, he conceived the idea of bringing on some of the producis of the country on his own ac- count, The snakes of Brazil are the finest of their species, and, seeing an opportunity to purchase FOUR BOA CONSTRICTORS, Sherman struck @ bargain with the owner and transferred them to his ship. During the voyage he nussed his pets with zealous care, feeding them on young chickens, interspersed, it 1s said, with choice ii-bits of Brazilian parrots and young Kittens, with which he had provided himself. The snakes grow splendidly under his careful feeding, and visious of golden rewards fliliea before the vision of the snake broker, NEGOTIATIONS FOR THEIR PURCHASE. The vessel in due time spread ber canvas to the breezes of our beantiful bay, and ‘moved like a thing of itfe’’ to the pier foot of Seventh street, East river, There her sails were furled and sue was tied up to discharge. On Friday some parties boarded the Tampico and for some time were in negotiations for the purchase of the serpents. sher- man and they could not come Wan amicable under- standing, however, and tie proposed purchasers lei A NIGHT RATD. All was attil about the pier at one o'clock yeeter- day morning, aud on board the Tampico, where Sherman slept soundly, Finally the waters were troubled, aud two boats, rowed by six men, with muilied oars, shot uncer the ship's quarter nolse- lessiy. A Cotas later they were upon the deck and stealituly ste@ring jor the cabin, There they found the captain sleeping soundly, A HANDKERCHIEF, SATURATED WITH CHLOROFORM, was appiled to his proboscis, and a few minutes Jater he was past giving analarm. The river thieves next proceeded on deck and broke open the hatch. Three of their number descended into the hold, lifted the boxes contaming the serpents to the deck and cautiously lowered them to their boats, into which qe entire party followed and rowed rapidiy away. A DISCOVERY. ‘Mate Sherman awoke at dawa yesterday morning and, proceeding to the hold to feed lus pets, found to his horror thet they had crawled away, carrying thelr wooden encasements with them, Inquiries made, he says, resulted in the discovery that the captain had deen stupefied with chloroform, that & hand on an adjoiming schooner had witnessed the robbery, and when he attempted to give an aiarm, ‘was prevented by a watchman of THE MERCHANTS’ POLICE, who told him to keep quiet, assigning a8 a reason that as the Tampico bad not employed one of the watchmen of the company hjs situation would be jeopardized should he permit an alarm being given. ‘This is @ singular statement, if true, and would give color to the belief entertainea by many that some of the private watchmen are not disposed to expose the river thieves. Mr. Sherman reported his loss at Po- lice Headquarters yesterday, and oifers a reward of $100 for the return of his chicken consumers. The detectives are curious to ascertain what junk sho, will give the Brazilian emigrants ap asylum. THE MASONIC SWINBLING CASE David Erlich, of No. 87 Hester street, has been the victim of the latest and most unscrupulous sort of swindling. A short time since he met two young men named John Stevens and Abraham Bonifleck, and the subject of Masonry coming up Frlic pressed @ desire to join the order. Stevens said, “I’m @ Mason and can initiate you if you choose.’? “What will be the cost?” quired Erhet, ” was the reply. Accordingly of July last’ Stevens and a man _ named Bonisleck calied at lis house and asked him to become a 1em- ber of a Masonic lodge in Grand sireet, doy they would put him through for twenty dollars, Erlich ausented, and that evening went to the house 270 Grand street, where @ number of men Were assem- bled and went through the usual ceremonies, which he was informed constituted the regular Masonic initiation, Shortly after Eriich paid fees to the amount of $5 12, Asuspicion, however, subsequently arose in his mind, and he was prompted to eail on Mr. Austin, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, who informed him that Stevens was au pelled member and had neither @ degree nor a char- ter. Erlich immediately repaired to Justice Scott, of the Essex Market Police Court, and obtained a warrant for Stevens’ arrest on the ground of swind- ling, ‘The arrest of Stevens was promptly secured and the cage came up yesterday beiore Justice Scott. Several victims were present, but only the com- plaint of Erlich was taken, and the prisoner was committed thereon to answer in default of $1,000 ball, DEATH FROM RATTLESNAKE BO'FS.—Jonn Roberts, an old man who has lived for many years in that out-of-the-way corner of the State Known as Mount Washington, recently met @ frightful death from the bite of a@ rattlesnake which he was exhibiting, He had for a long time amused nimeelf with catching these reptiles, keeping them in bis house and dis- jaying his power over them, and is satd to have Been in the hanit of occasionaily allowing them to bite him, claiming that he possessed a sovereign remedy. Parties who lived tn his neighborhood aver that he was bitten on three occasions last summer, but apparently with no bad effect. His temerity, however, has at length met tts reward, and le died in terrible agony, He was aboutsixty years old, and since the death of his wife many years ago has lived ahermit ile on the mountains. He 18 reported to have poss. ssed a considerable property.—Spring- may, leading draweatic siuwer: Mme. Francesca No- } Snown society uve not yer beew made public, and | fleld Kepublican, August 19, THE GREAT FIRE IN CANADA Revels of the Fire Fiend in Outarlo—im- mense Forests Swept Away—Houses and Farms Destroyed—Thousands of Families Homeless—The City of Ottawa Narrowly Escapes. {From the Ottawa Times, August 19.) For several weeks past intelligence has reached the city from time to ume of the fearful Ores that were raging unchecked in the woods, destroying fences, haystacks, barns and latterly houses, Secure In the city, we only shrugged our shouiders, gave t to a sympathizing “poor people in the coun try,” or a more demonstrative, “’T1s terrible, The joss to the farmers must be immense,” ana straight way forgot all about the circumstance, At a later date the smoke from the extensive con- fagration raging darkcned the horizon, and during the day tne view op every side was bounded by heayy dark banks of black- looking clouds, which people walking on the Parlia- ment Buildings’ biuils, on the Major’s Hill or other elevations saw. and exclanuned, “What are these terrible big, black clouds?’ “Oh,” would. be the reply, ‘that is the smoke from the fires in the woods,” and, as if tuis was a matter too insignifl- cant to be again thought of, the conversation ceased t evening the arena culminating point was reached, and Ottawa, Indeed, experienced A FRIGKTFUL NIGHT, which to be appreciated must be experienced, All uay the smoke bad been slowly getling very thick, in fact, ata certain period it was barely possible to see across the City Hall square, At noon, however, the powerful sun seemed to have dissipatea the smoke, from the souctiwest, an hour the city was enveloy In a thick, binding smoke, making it premature night ot a dark yellow glare, and necessitating tne use of gas allover the city. ‘Tue gale tucreased in flereeness. The dust lying on the streets three and iour inches deep, and on Which for moaths no rain had faven of any consequence, was lifted in great bodes and hurled against buildings with @ seething sound, while it was impossible for human being to Bland velore it. Down the streets flew the dust. It seemed = as. they were bo more than 89 many channels for the almost solid mass of dust and pebbles, which so frurlously dasied ing up through them. Pedestrians who were on the street, afrighted and bruised, turned thetr backs to the gale and ran before it, or tovk shelter in the stores. Into the city came the smoke, Fame | and tumbling in thick, dense, bitter, bitnding clouds, and, minghng wita the dust, was dashed #bout the city. Windows everywhere were closed, and inside tue stores, oflices and houses the imates sat half suffocated and with streaming eyes. ‘Then clouds of ashes began to come into the city, andthe smoke got hotter and more blinding, and soon it Was Know that the fierce gale bad fanned the FIRES INTO FRIGHIFUL PROPORTIONS, and atthat moment were travelling through the country at the rate of five miles an hour, and spread- ing 1n every direction. At a later hour tt was learned that a district of ten miles In the towgship of Glou- cester Was ina blaze. Then consternation seized many, and, in dread, the nervous demauded again and again to be told was there aby danger of the Names getiing into the city. THE CITY AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. ‘The scene tn the city at eight o'clock was inde- scribabie. The flerce gale was at its height, the dust and ashes hissed down the street, while the smoke cameroling in, hot, yellow and still more binding. At eight o'clock not & soul was on the streets, nor had there been Ior an hour. The carters had long ago been uriven of thelr stands. Asa newspaper mao is supposed to know no fear at eight o’clock we sailed out, and was svon snorting and sneezing the whirlwinds of smoke and dust, while water literally poured froin the eyes. It was impossible to make way against the storm without leaning forward as one wouid do to meet a hail or sleet storm, offering the broad brim of a straw hat to the resistance of tue gale, the dust and pebbles rattled flercely against it, and every now and again, as an unusually flerce squall Would come up, there was no heip for it but tw face about and gasp until it was over. Meeting a merchant on his way home from business, he shrieked, “What an awful nignv this would be for a fre.” ‘This showed what was uppermost iu his mind, and, indeed, it would have been,a frightful night for any such disas- ter to have taken place, Ottawa, at the best, Is the worst city in the country to cope witha fire, from the Want of water and apparatus, but what would have been her position last night’ Proceeding on, signs creaked and swayed threatentngly about, the ashes flew past and eddied round the corners, while raging, the east end of the city was brilliantly froin the direction of Gloucester, where the ten-mile tire was lighted up, notwithstanding the thick smoke. It was truely such a night as Ottawa has never experienced, A NXIETY AND DREAD. In many cases citizens going home were dashed against fences or buildings wien caught in a sud- den squail, 50 nervous did many become at the ter- rible aspect of affairs that they sat up all night, hav- ing plenty to do to get pure air to breathe, ‘to the ladies the scene was terrific and te effect of the smoke was particularly painful. IN THE COUNTRY, In the townships of Gloucester, Nepean and Fit} roy the fires roared on before the fierce gale, de vouring barns, stables and houses and eagerly seiz- ing on small copses or woods, Which were instantly snapped up. In Gloucester a wall of fire ten mnties in extent roared on, While in the township of Fitz- roy a line of seven miles was ina blaze. The coun- try people, terror stricken, flew about from house | exhausted ‘from exertion. to house, almost powerless from fear and No sooner did they arrive at one place, and before they couid tell their tale of citi Wat would be compelled to ty again, accompanied by the occupants of the house. “The roar of the fire,” said one who heard it, “was terrible.” At an carly hour people began to flock in, and at present there are a large nuiuber of the sufferers in the city, DESTRUCTION OF BELL'S CORNERS. About twelve o’clock last night two gentlemen arrived from Bell's Corners and gave it as therr opimion, from the appearance and ition of tue fire in that quarter when tuey lert, that the village either had en destroyed or would certainly m a very short time. They left soon after midnight for Bell’s Corners, but returned In a couple of hours With the jntelligence that, as they feared, the village had been consumed and pothing was icft of it but Mrs, Bell’s house, two churches and @ school- house. The fire came rushing on with a fearful roar, and greedily devoured the houses in its way, TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS, A gentleman, who came in from Bell's Corners about an bour ago, says that on the Richmond road there are 2,000 persons homeless and without any sustenance but what they can pick up. A pumber are making their way to the city, Their consterna- tion and grief is great. ONLY A MILE FROM THE CITY. At eleven o’clock last night a man came in from Gloucester and stated that the fire was only a mile from the city, Sita | its way In by the railway track. Upon inquiry jt was found that no danger was imminent irom any quarter. However, ar- rangements were made in case of emergency, and men were put to watch, Indeed the city is sur- rounded by a beit of fire, and the smoke as we write is getting again thick and blinding. Heavy rains are the only thing that can better the present dread- Jul state of affairs. THE FIRES are as flerce as ever, and persons from the country } say great damage will be done to-night. The cry trom the country ts rain, rain; but there is no more appearance of having it now than there was a week ago. As ifto tantalize us a few heavy drops fell jast night, but the heavy cloud soon blew over, and this morning the sun shone as bright and as flercely ag ever, IN THE COUNTRY. People living in the city can form no adequate idea of the horribieness of the, situation, They were sheltered in their substantial houses free from the fear of danger, and they only heard the furious gale moaning as it moodily swept over the city; but how many took a thought of the condition and suffering of poor peopie in the country where the latent fire had been waiting for weeks for this same hurricane to fan it into a contlagravion? A night in the country with the winds howling among the trees and sighing around the: farm buildings 18 dismal enough forsooth, but depict to yourself a night dark- ened by mighty clouds of smoke, & violent tempest tearing from their roots and smashing to the ground the sturdiest of forest trees, the flerce Names roaring on every side, farmers’ houses, barns, and their all burning before the eyes, tieir whole season's crops reduced to ashes, ehtl- dren clinging to their parents for pro- tection, and the whole blinded and suffocating, und with the very ground under their feet on fire on every side, and without an imagimable place for shelter and safety, and even then you will have but @ slight conception of the desolation In the country and the horror and dismay of the inhabitants. And this is not an exaggerated delineation of the condt- von of certain parts of Gloucester on Wednesday night. Exaggeration is impossible. Gloom, horror and desolation reached the climax of terribleness on that fearftl night. FLYING FOR SAFETY. Throughout the whole night people were on the move in search for a piace of safety or shelter; some were on foot conducting their children and picking their steps among the burning patches of ground, while others, both to save themselves and thelr horses, got on horseback and galloped at full speed over fieids of fire, ‘he scene was a dreadfully ro- mantic one, CATTLE RAN MADLY in every direction, vainly endeavoring to find one place affording more shelter or comfort than ano- ther. Their continuous bellowing added much to the prevailing contusion and alarm. A howling hurricane crashing forests, a smoky and suifocating gioom, an overhanging panoply of turbulent flame, the very earth ina blaze, general dismay and devastation made up the wwiul pano- rama. IRONSIDE VILLAGE, comprising over lity houses of the employes at the iron mines, was Inablaze, ‘The whole village was Gestroyed, the smelting house among the other buildings. ‘The smelting house was valued at $50,000, But all this destruction of property sinks into tnsignilicance before the dreadful item of LOSS OF LIFE, The flames came rushing into the village from a souchwesterly direction, and so terribly rapid was their progress through It tual Several persons were Ubable Lo esc ape and were BURNED TO DEATH, ‘The exact number of lives lost has not been ascer tained, but it is certain that (WO women, three enil- dren ane a man named Fiak met wich the terrible falc, Und inauy others are mising. ‘The township 48 a dismal waste, 'O THE CYA NARROW The Fine Dip COME The fre dia_actuany peu eS r ly pens.rate into the elty the might before last in the Aire on of the Suerwood property, and it Was oniy through te heroic exer Hons of (he inhabitants of that district that the fire Was kept irom spreading. Mr, sherwood and his family turned out and Worked ‘as hurd as any one could to siay the flaines. Detective ONeill and & squad of policemen were also hard at work the greater part of the night, and hard work they had. So, after all, the fre was nearer to us than we thought, : FLOOKING IN, During the evening people from the wy tricts continued to Mock into ihe city, ‘Many faa been wituout food for nearly twenty-four vours, | In Corners locality # large concourse of men, ud children were seated on the roud side apparcully panic strickeo, Kad Without the least idea of where they were to obtain food or shelter, ‘Their sttaation is described by @ visitor to the local. ity as being very mlserabie. ‘They nad been able w save Doing, Hany barely escaping from the flames in # hal nude state, THE CITY SAFE. The etty, from the precautionary measures taken, was declared during the evening to be safe from the fires in the neighboriiood, and even the timid wen to sleep wilh a leeling of security, At the Chaudiere a sharp lookout was kept, and (ho eg hydrauite pumps of the ills were kept constantly going and the hose irom them laid in every direction, “The ar raugements Were timeiy and perfect. ‘The iires sull went on their way through the dlf- ferent townships, lighung up the murky atmos- phere, aud they wilicontiaue so to do until heavy rains pat a0 end to their progress, Although sur- rounded by raging fires of am immense extent the CIty WSb Light Was sale, THE VON BECK LURACY CASE, Major Von Beck as a Duellist—He Falls in Love with a New York Biue-Eyed Blonde—Zx- citing Scones in Court—Counsel Calls a Witness a Lier—A Row—- The Jury Disagree. The Von Beck lunacy case, which has so long at- tracted put attention, has’at last drawn toa close. Alter ap adjournment of several weeks, the com- mission again reassembled on the 8th, at the Court~ house, in Kingston. ‘The first witness calied to the stand on the part of Von Beck, Was Marshal Sharp, of New York city, who testified that he had long been the attorney for Von Beck, and had had many interviews with him; that Von Beck always transacted his business t- telligently, so far as was brought to his notice, Drs. Augustus Huhue and A, T. Douglas, of Ron- dout, were next called, and testified that for a bum- ber of years they had attended Von Beck and family, and stiW attend them; that they regard Von Beck as a sane man. Judge Josiah DaBoise, of Rondout, was the next witness called, and tesiifled as follows:—That he had Known Von Beck for many years; that Von Beck transactea his bustness since his sickness with the same degree of accuracy as before; that he was closer in paying his bills than before his sickness, Cross-examination—That on the trial of Wolfer against Vou Beck he (Von Beck) denied his own handwriting, that the Major’s room was in a filthy condition, and the smell so offensive that be has been obliged to ieave the room. Wiliam Pendergast, Alexander Perez and Eman- uel Bean, tenants of Von Beck, testified to his cor- rect business qualities, as to receiving renta and giving and taking receipts. At this point the counsel for Von Beck rested their case, and the petitioners offered the following rebutting evidence, calling to ths stand ME. THOMAS CORNELL, of Rondout, who contradicted the testimony of Von Beck, in which Von Beck swore he, witness, owed him (Von Beck) $2,000. George F. Von Beck, Jr., the son of the alleged Iu- natic, and one of the petitioners, was recalled, ana testilied that he never shot at is father as alieged by iim, VON BECK AS A DURLLIST, Captain Frederick Deming, of New York city, was next called and testified suvstantially as foliows:— Am brother to the late Mrs. Von Beck; at the time ot my sister’s marriage Major Von Beck claimed to be asingie man; Lremember on one occasion Vou Beck going to New York to fight a duel with Captain Charles ‘traver—he (Von Beck) having fallen tn love with one of the Uaptain’s favorites—a blue-eyed blonde: on one occasion I remember having had au interview with Major Von Beck, and Mrs. Von Becw. Woulsey was caught eavesdropping. A ROW IN COURT. At this point in the proceedings, the husband of Mrs. Wooisey, One of the attormeys for Ven Beck, jumped to his teet, in an exclied manner; told the ‘Wiiness he tied, and placed himself in @ pugilistic attitude. George F, Von Beck, Jr., Jumping over the railing at oue bound, made ready for the expected battle. GREAT CONFUSION AND EXCITEMENT reigned; the ofmicers of the commission, the Court and counsel interposed. At one time things looked serious. Order was ai last restored, no biows having been struck. John E. Lasher and Palmer A. Canfield, of Rop- dout, were recalled, but no new facts were elicited. The testimony was then closed, aad each counsel Was given a day to sum up. Judge Van Ktten then very ably charged the jury, when whey retired to do~ ubdrate, THE JURY DISAGRES. As predicted by the HBxaLp of June 80 the jury disagreed, Aiter deliberating several hours, and not being able to bring in a verdict, the Oommisstoners were sent for, who upon their arrival remanded the jury. Ata late hour in the night the Commissioners becoming satistied that the jury would nov agrec, they were discharged. There being fifteen jurymren It required twelve for a verdict, The jury stoud clgit Jor insanity and seven for sanity. INTERNAL REVENUE RETURNS. ‘The following are the returns made to the asacx. sors of the different districts by the different stage and railroad companies, the ferries, gas companies and places ol amusement during the month af July. During that month many of the places of amusement were closed, Booth was only open i night or two. Buckley’s returns are from tie Lite, ult, to the Ist. In the same period the Navy Yura ferry sickened and died for want of suftcient patronage. Gus held its own; but that can be ac- counted for ou general principles, The returns are as rollows: 48 COMPANIES, Cubic Feet, Metropolitan Gaslight Company......-.-. 15,565,452 New York 0: en Gaslight Company. 21,068, Harlem Gaslight Company. . 5,369,072 New York Gasiight Company 26,451,460 Manhattan Gaslight Company 541,838,427 Votal.....e- wile Pw 104,741,359 RAILROADS. Gross Recetnts. Central Park, + $60,486 North and Bast River. ue Second A Third Avenue. Sixth Avenue Seventh avenue. higbth Avenue. Ninth Avenue. Grand and Forty-secon ee Bieecker street and Fulton Ferry Avenue ©.. Dry Dock, Kas Erie. Huason River New York and Harlem New York and New Haven. it Broadway and Battery: Pavonia.....+++ Harlem Navigation. TOtAl. see ceccesee sere see $91,607 Central Park Garden. Wood’s Museuta Booth’s (close of the season) Grand Opera. 's ‘Tony Pastor's. Bowery. Buckley's Serenaders Total “ Manbattar Stage Company. . $609 Fifth Avenue Stage Company . 17,189 Madison Avenue stage Company 16, 683, Broadway and Eighth Street Stage Company ia Broadway and Second Street Stage Cou- pa a s6 4,048 Broadway and Company Lexington A “ Stage Company............ Total .. Andrew Sheehan...