The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1872, Page 3

SEWARD. Secretary Fish’s Announcement of the Death of the Great Diplomat. HONORS TO THE DEAD. Phe State Department and Government Offices to Close on Monday. THE STATESMAN'S LAST MOMENTS. —_+———_. Bosrowing Relatives, Friends and Domestics Witness His Demise. ———— PALSY THE CAUSE OF DEATH. ——-—_—. The Funeral Arrange- ments. The Ex-Secretary’s Final Visit to an 01d Friend. Action of the Courts and Condolence of the New York Bar, Wasuineron, D. 0., Oct. 11, 1872, ‘The following was issued this afternoon :— DEPARTMENT OF STATB, Wasiineton, D. C., Oct, 11, 1872, The undersigned is charged by the President with the painful duty of announcing to the people of the United States the death of an illustrious eitizen, William Henry Seward, distinguished for faithful and eminent service in varied public trusts during a long series of years, who died @t Auburn, in the State of New York, yesterday, October 10. Charged with the administration of the Department of State at & most critical period in the history of the nation, Mr, Seward brought to the duties of that office ex- alted patriotism, unwearied industry and consum- Mate ability. A grateful nation will cherish his Bame, his fame and his memory. The several executive departments will cause appropriate honors to be rendered to the memory of the Geceased statesman at home and abroad. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State. AUBURN IN MOURNING, Avusurn, N. Y., Oct. 11, 1872. The little town of Auburn is in deep and sincere mourning to-day over the demise of the renowned statesman whose fame alone has made the name of the village known beyond the bor- gers of its own county. Soon aiter the whis- per of Mr. Seward’s death had passed from mouth to mouth last evening, the streets be- came suddenly deserted, men spoke of the news with bated breath as though they supposed a word on the public highway might jar upon the ears of the aflicted ones gathered in mute grief around the couch of the great dead, and a heavy gloom seemed to fall upon the community generally. The very atmosphere scemed to share in the sorrows of the great statesman’s life-long neighbors and friends, and, to add a weight of its own to the dis- piriting influence that pressed upon the minds og gil, adense c.oud suddenly shut out the sunlight Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain. the air became as cheerless and chillas the clay on a coffin lid; acold and clammy drizzle gave the whole night an aspect of cruel dreariness, and the dawn of this suniess morning was ushered in with @ marrow-piercing wind and a bitter shower of snow flakes that came down as heavy as hearse feathers. The death of the statesman of Auburn ‘was not formally announced in any public manner, and no solemn bell tolled with deep-toned solem- nity for the departure of the great Secretary, whose mighty little bells is said to have so often told the approaching death of many a conspirator against the life of our glorious Republic. The people of this town really NEEDED NO DRATH KNELL from the public steeple to bring sorrow to their hearts or to excite respect for the memory of their distinguished fellow citizen, yet there appears to beapretty strong fecling of decided dissatisfac- tion throughout the town this morning, because the municipal officials did not give some palpable evidence that they, too, shared in the general mourning. Many persons with whom I happened to converse were unsparing of their censure on the Mayor, though why he in particular should be condemned was more than I could clearly make out. To-day almost every building in the town ‘was covered with black. AROUND THE DEATHDED, The deathbed of the great statesman was sur- rounded at his last moments by a sorrowful group. Mr. Seward lay propped up with pillows upon a lounge in his study, whither le had been moved at his own request from his bed when his breathing lad become too dificult and oppressive, near his physician, Dr. Dimon; beside the lounge sat General W. H. Seward, holding his beloved father by the hand; opposite him on the other side of the couch was Mrs. General Seward, Miss Risley Seward, the Secretary's adopted daughter, who accompanied him on his travels around the world, who is now editing his Marrative of that great journey, and whose tnter- esting letters from India toa personal frend cre- ated so pleasing a sensation some time ago. Behind Mrs. Seward and Miss Risley Seward were his two grandchildren, son and daughter of the General, a picture of uncontrollable grief, mingling their tears ‘with those of their friend, Miss Cora Richardson; near the sister of the late Mrs. Secretary Seward, Mrs, Worden, to whom he was most devotediy at- tached, wept with the other members of the fam- ily, and appeared entirely overcome by her Teelinga. Adjacent was Mrs, Bostwick, sister of Mrs, General Seward, with her son beside her; around the room the entire umber of Mr. Seward’s domestics arrayed them. welves to receive their beloved master’s last fare well, headed by Mrs, Harriet Bogart, a faithful and valued retainer of the Governor's for thirty-five years. At the foot of the lounge stood the drooped Ogure of Mr. A. A. Gutman, who is well known to many of your readers as the confidential friend and private secretary of Mr. Seward while the latter was in the State Department at Washington. Those relations Mr. Gutman retained up the mo- ment of the Governor's death. These were the sole witnesses of the ex-Secretary’s demise. THE CAUSE OF DEATH. It was generally supposed that the disease of which Mr. Seward died was paralysis. This is not correct. The disease was a species of palsy, a dis- fase of the muscles, and not of the nerves, and the ‘well-known Dr. E. Brown Sequard was to attend him on Monday or Tuesday next. Dr. Sequard is the man who came near permanently resuscitating an executed criminal in Paris, France; it was he also who attended Mr. Sumner after the memorable Senatorial beat ig by Brooks, und some regret is felt that he had not an opportu. nity of trying his skill on Mr. Seward, who vainly endeavored to interview the great surgeon when in Paris. TELEGRAPHIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Telegrams announcing Mr. Seward’s decease have een forwarded to all the absent relatives and inti- mate personal friends of the dead Secretary, und to most of the distinguished public men of the coun- try, including the President of the United States and the members of his Cabinet. The only reply yct received has come from the Secretary of State; it addressed to General Seward, and 1s as follows:— Wasuinoton, Oct. 11, 1872, I tender condolence on the loss you have sus- tained. The nation be your fellow-mourners. Intend to issue orders closing the Department ‘on the day of the funeral. Please inform me when it takes HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State. With the exception ef W. H. Seward, Jr., none o¢ the Secretary's sons gre now in Auburn. Colonel A. H. Seward is away on the Missouri with General Hancock, and it is thought he cannot receive a de- spatch in time for him @oreach here on Monday. Mr. Frederick W. Seward, formerly Assistant Secretary of State, was at his home in Montrose, Westchester county, N.Y. He ts expected to arrive here to- night. THE FUNRRAL will take place on Mo@day next, at half-past two o'clock P. M., but the dBtalis as to pall-bearers, &c., will not be determined Mati! the arrival of Frede- rick Seward, It is desired, however, that the obsequies shail take place from St. Peter's (Episco- pal) church, and that the services will be conducted by the pastor of that church, Rev. Dr. John Brain. ard, The remains wil} be interred in Fort Hill Cemetery. MR. SEWARD'S LAST VISIT. It is much commented on here that the last visit Mr. Seward paid was to an okt attached friend and neighbor, Rev. Dr. Hawley, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this town, ‘The doctor was not of the same religious denomination as Mr. Seward, but the friendship of the two men was Melong and enduring, perhaps the more go on that account. During the late war Dr. Hawley was sent to the British West India Islands ona conf- dential mission by the government, and the man- ner in which he then acquitted himself in his ca- pacity of secret envdy confirmed him in the esteem of the Secretary of State, Dr. Huwley prints a touching eulogy of Nis dead friend in the Auburn Bulletin of this evening, The literary public will be glad to learn that MR. SEWARD'S NARRATIVE OF HIS TRAVELS may be said to be actually finished. All that was required to complete it to his own satisfaction was his personal revision of the last few pages. It is being brought out by # New York publishing house, and 1s entitled ‘Travels Around the World.’ Quite a number of sympathizing neighbors called at the house of mourning to-day to view the body, but nobody was admitted, It is known that Mr. Seward has had his will made for some time past, but of course its contents cannot now be given to the public. The Common Council held a meeting this even- ing, the Mayor tn the chair, and appointed commit tees, one to erect mourning arches and the other to take charge of the funeral arrangements If the family will allow it. ACTION OF THE COURTS. Speeches in Eulogy by Mosers, Noah Davis, B, D. Silliman, Joseph Choate, Robert D. Benedict, Judges Blatchford, Bene- dict, Curtis and Joachimsen. The United States Circuit and District Courts ad- journed yesterday in consequence of the death of the Hon. William H. Seward. Judge Benedict sat in the Circuit Court at eleven o'clock, and stated that a motion would be made in the District Court for an adjournment of both Courts, His Honor joined Judge Blatchford in the District Court at half-past eleven o'clock, At that hour there was a large attendance of the members of the Bar. REMARKS OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVIS. Mr. Noah Davis, United States Attorney, said:— May IT PLEASE THE CourT—The pane rints of this morning announce the death of the Hon. Wil- liam Auburn. It is deemed appropriate that, a8 the representa- tive of the United States government, with which the deceased was 80 long conspicuously connected, I should bring this sad event to the notice of the Courts and move that the proceedings usual on such occasions be taken, Mr. Seward was, per- haps, better known throughout his own country and the other principal nations of the worid than any other of our living statesmen, In him we have long recognized one of our foremost citizess, Uistinguished both im public and private life for great abilities and virtues, and for traits of character that have ren- dered him a most deserving member of the commu- nity, Ido not stand here to pronounce his eulogy or trace his career; a brief glance at the latter will sufice. Heentered on his profession, 1 think, in 1822, and very soon took a high position at the Bar, and during the entire period of his active profes- sional life he commanded the respect of the coun- try and the confidence of his clients. The reputa- tion as a lawyer which he succeeded in establish- ing by his extraordinary mental powers and the abilities he displayed in all the cases which fell into his hands have given him a high rank among the Y ehige lawyers of this county. He entere very early into — public life. When first elected to the Senate of this State he was the youngest member who had ever been chosen to that body, In that position he displayed abilities that soon placed him at the head of a great political partyin the State. ‘Twice he filled the ubernatorial chair of this State, and in hope ing the duties of that high oitice he won the confl- dence and respect not ouly of his own but of all parties, and commanded the attention of the whole country. After a few years of retirement Mr. Seward was elected to the United States Senate, where he met for his compatriots such leading minds as Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton, Everett and others, who then distinguistied that body. It is no disparagement to the brilliant ability of the great men | have named to say that Mr. Seward soon placed himself on an equal footing with them, if not in point of eloquence, certainly in the de- gree of influence he exerted yee the country. On the election of Mr. Lincoln he became Secretary of State, and it is only simple justice to say that in the history of the government that office has been filled by no superior and perliaps by no equal. The life of Mr. Seward has been one oi untiring indus- try. The volumes that have been produced by his pen will attest this fact, and his works will take rank by the side of those of our most voluminous and able writers. Mr. Seward has fallen at the ripe age of seventy-two years, covered with honors and respected byall. He leaves no stain Pre his great name, but an example which, viewed from every yet is truly worthy of emulation and imitation. he courts of the country with which during a large ge of his life he was so honorably connected and the Bar of which he was so eminent a member shoula hasten to pay the tribute due to his memory. I move that these Courts, in honor to the memory of air, Seward, do now adjourn, and than an order to that effect be entered upon their minutes, REMARKS OF MR. B.D. SILLIMAN. Mr. B. D. Silliman, in seconding the motion for adjournment, said:— This sad and sudden event inspires more of sor- sow than of a disposition, at this time, to describe and eulogize the great qualities of the deceased. He has acted a great part in life, of action he was distinguished. His was one of the master minds that move the world, He has | left iis mark on every page of his country’s lhis- f y tory during the period of his long publicilifé. Both of your Honors (Judges Blatchford and Benedict) knew him well. One of you stood for years in close personal and oficial relations to him.” None better or more justly than yourselves appreciate his then character and abilities and his personal worth. A was my fortune vith him in carly life, and formed continued t9 Ws death. His mind was the fit companion of bis heart. Both were of grand dimensions, Thé Ohe was strengthened and sus- tained by the other. His affection for his friends knew no limit; his elit to them knew ho — change. His opinions, always well matured, became convictions; his convictijna, principles. When once formed ahd Adopted he was unchangingly faithful to them earnest and inflexible in their advocacy. believed to be right was his law, As Governor of New York, a8 a Senator and as Secretary of State his wisdom, his great ability, his force of wiil, his | determination of purpose and his intellectual strengih and resource were always conspicuous and elective. Perhaps no man how living was more identified with or more influential in the great events that have marked the history of this country during the last quarter of a century. In the Senate and in the Cabinet he was first among the foremost. Among the great men who have been named by my learned friend, the District At- torney, he wasapeer. None were more eminent, i} none wielded greater power than he. He was distinguished not only as a states man, but his name is enrolled among the foremost of our profession. In the Reports— those records of the profession—his name is found in cases involving vast amounts and great princi- ples. The discussions in those cases were con- ducted by him with all the resources of profound learning and consummate ability. He brought to lis provession that magic eloquence that moves juries and audiences, and that learning and logic that aid and determine those who administer justice from the bench, His services to the coun- try in jer hours of Mee his bold and wise diplo- macy, a.id his fidelity to her when others faltered are impevishably recorded in her history, Mr. Silliman concluded by seconding the motion for adjournment made by the District Attorney. Mr. Josevh H.. Choate and Mr. Robert D, Bene- In every sphere | become intimate | ie fenasinis then | and ever | What he | Thursday evening. H. Seward on yesterday, at his residence in | | | Very large edition, dict made brief speeches, in which they pointed Out the ability of Mr. Seward, especially in bis pro- fession as a lawyer. { REMARKS OF JUDGE BLATCHFORD. Judge Blatchford said :— ‘The notice taken by the gentlemen of the Bar of the melancholy death of Mr. Seward, which has just been announced in ig one eminently fitting, in the judgment of the Court, to be taken in the tribunals of the United States. My own relations, and |, with thedistin- ton, I came his partner in law at his residence In Auburn. Alter nine years these relations were interrupted by his election to the Senate in 1849—interrupted to @ degree—but continued till removal this city. To his kind favors and decided action I owe the position which I now hold, In all the rclations fouay” from my ‘intisey ‘with hin feel as gon: om my macy im, e if I had with @& member of my own house I therefore feel warranted in making such personal obgervations as 1 have made in his regard, He may be literally said to have shortened if not lost his life in the service of his aaant because the blows and wounds he received while Secretary of State in those dreadful days which resulted in the assassination of President Lincoln brought upon Mr. Seward the shattering of that strong and robust health which he had long enjoyed and caused him to succumb at a more carly stage to the invasion of disease than he would oth- erwise have done, He is now passed away, and in view of the important public questions in which he was engaged at a most fitting season—I refer to those prince les of public law which he so ably maintained in the controversy with Great Britain during the war—this controversy has resulted in a decision in favor of the United States, and this decision came to his knowledge while he was in full posses- sion of his faculties, wlien it was fitting that he should have survived to learn that result, and fitting then that he should depart. The Court, in accordance with the suggestions that have been made, direct the adjournment of the Court, and that a memorandum of the proceedings that have taken place be made, REMARKS OF JUDGE BENEDICT, Judge Benedict said:— This mark of respect which Courts of justice pay to the eminent men of our day is certainly due to the deceased, and it is ft that it should be given to him because of the great position which he held at the Bar, and because of the high, function which he exercised in the government, and because of the great place which he filled in the estimation of the community who honored him In his liietime and will never cease to revere his memory. The Court then adjourned, Marine Court—Part 3. An important case occupying the Court for the past two days was still in progress yesterday, when the announcement of the death of the late Secre- tary of State, Mr, Seward, and the propriety of rec- ognizing the fact by the usual professional observ- ances, was moved in Part of the Marine Court. Judge Curtis, dried supplemented the eulogistic remarks of counsel on the services of the deceased by a very eloquent but brief review of the career of the “ex-statesman and patriot,” and, with his accustomed appreciation of public sentiment and official etiquette, adjourned the court for the day, Marine Court—Chambers. After the opening of the Court yesterday counsel, in a pending case, in a brief but appropriate speech, moved that the Court adjourn out of re- spect to the memory of William H. Seward. The motion being concurred in by other counsel in the case, Judge Joachimsen, in feeling and eloquent terms, referred to the public career oi the deceased asone that should be a precedent for the Bar and an emulation for both young and old men to pune an honorable, conscientious course in this life, so that their peace in the next be made perfect. The Court then adjourned. OBITUARY. Sara Payson Willis, “Fanny Fern.” Sara Payson Willis, wife of James Parton, known to America and the universal world of letters ag Fanny Fern, died at her residence, in East Eigh- teenth street, New York, on Thursday evening, the lothinstant. She wasin the sixty-first year of her age when her ever fertile and busy brain ceased to act, and the pulsations of agreat heart were stilled, “Fanny Fern,” Sara Payson Willis, was born at Portland, Me., in the year 1811, She came trom a pure Puritan stock, and received by inheritance, as it were, @ great share of mental power and genius. Her father was a founder of the Puritan Re- corder, a religious journal, published in Boston, and of The Youth's Companion, printed in the same city. The mother of the Willis children, Nathaniei, Richard and Jane, has been described as a large-brained, great-hearted woman of most lov- able character. Her family removed to Boston when she was yet achild, and in that city she passed all the early years of her life. The days of her more advanced childhood and girlhood were avitated—at times cloudy and stormy—and she had, consequently, ad- vanced into the period of mature life before she made her entrance into the fleld of litemature. She was educated at Hartford, Conn., by Miss Catharine Beecher, and was recognized in the school as a clever young lady, high-spirited and eccentric, and ad- dicted to mischievous escapades. While vet young, and soon after leaving school, she married Mr. Eld- ridge, of Bosion, Atter the birth of three children she was leit a widow, and in somewhat embar- rassed circumetances. From these difficulties came her first literary venture, and in 1351 she offered an essay signed “Fanny Fern’? to one of the weeklies of Boston. It was accepted, and acceptable, for the great reading and “Fauny Fern” grew into fame and favor, These leaflets were gathered into a volume with the title of “Fern Leaves” and had a great sale, no less than 75,000 copies of the book having been sold, “Little Ferns for Fanny's Little Friends,” her next book, had a_ fair sale, and @ second series of the “Leaves” reached a In 1854 her first novel, “Ruth Hall," appeared. It was not a genial book. “ Rose Clarke,” published in 185%, was @ more sunny work, and commanded a wider circle of readers than even its predecessor had attracted. The two novels were the on!y ones which “Fanny Fern" ever pub- lished, In the year 1866 “Fanny Fern’ was mar- ried to Mr. James Parton, of New York, an effective historical writer and essayist, Since her marriage her published writings have not been voluminous, but their character has been modified aad improved. She was, it has been afiirmed, “a Ua hater,” and her pen, gentle and mild enough when pursuing congenial themes, was pointed aud galling when engaged in the chastisement of vice. Ste hada flerce hatred for every sort of hypocrisy, and sometimes | drifted into extravagance and wucharitableness. Asa writer of brief sketches and essays for fle weekly press she excejied. Stie has Showa her struggling sisterlood what woman can do with the pen. The closing years ol her active life were un- ciouded, She had wou, by excellent ex ‘} 3, enerous income, an extéhslve clrcle of friends, Lhe admiration o: the people of America, and, to a Very great extent, that Ol the peopign of the Old World als 1 als gy f James R. Spalding. James R. Spalding, a well-known American | journalist, died at the residence of his brother, Rev. George B. Spalding, in Dover, N. H., on Mr. Spalding was, at one time ot his life,a prominent writer for the American newspaper press. He was for several years an editorial writer on the staff of the old Courter and Jaquirer, When that journal was uuder the conduct of James Watson Webb. On the establisiment of the World, under the organization which proposed 1o make that journal a religtous daily, Mr. Spalding became its chief editor, but his connection with it ceased aiter a short period of service, and he then joined the editoria! force of the New York Times by invitation of Mr. Raymond, who had been his class- mate in the University of Vermont, and with whom his relations always continued to be of the most cordial character. ilis health caused his withdrawal from the profession of journalism several years ago. A FIRE IN BANGOR. BANGOR, Me., Oct. 11—11:35 P, M. Schwarta’s fine block on West Market square, Occupied by the owner as @ hardware store, and by the National Insurance Company and other Oflices, is on fire, The flames have entire posses- sion of the block, which is past being saved. The efforts of the firemen are now be directed to presnee the spread of the fire to the adjoining locK next north, in which is the office of the West- It is in imminent ern Upiun Telegraph Company. itroyed, danger aud will probably pers immediately demanded more, | | + | Chase, PAULINE LUCCA. The Queen of Lyric Tragedy Takes up the Sceptre of Comedy—Zerlina in “Fra Diavolo.” Auber’s opera of “Fra Diavolo,” old and popular though it be, does not call for any extended com- ment in @ musical point of view. It is Frenchy, glittering and abounding in military noise and dlasé. It has never attracted even the passing attention of @ real musician, Therefore in this country only one artist has, heretofore given any sort of vitality to the opera and brought it forward a8 @ feature. This was the tenor, Mazzo- lent, who came out six years ago in the rdle and carried the metropolis by storm at once. The public spoke of Mazzoleni’s Fra Diavolo as a revelation ip aensational opera, and certainly they steoa to him as long a8 he had a ahrea of voice leit. After the artistic demise of this singer “Fra Diavalo”’ was quietly dropped from the operatic repertoire, and Bever bas commanded attention. Last evening there was @ new departure. The queen songstress, Madame Lucca, cssayed the role of Zerlina, Now this rdle is by no means an interesting one in & musical point of view. The Music of the opera, from beginning to end, is bet- ter suited to the opcra bouge stage than that of the “grand Italian opera.” The rdve of Zerlina is particularly barren of real melody, There are a few flashy subjects conceived in the spirit of the salon more than that of the lyric stage, and these subjects do not command even a moment's atten- tion from a musician, When, in face of these facts, Madame Lucca carries the opera through with a dash, success and brilliancy such as no one has ever known it to possess here before, some idea may be formed of her wonderful impersonation of the rdle of Zerlina, A cold de- scription in words cannot give an adequate idea of it, The mind that can thrill the audience with the tragic power displayed in the 76les of Selika and Marguerite is here as potent in representing the light-hearted peasant girl and innkeeper’s dangh- ter. Nothing in opera can be more commonplace than the song in the first act, known in English as “On yonder rock reclining,’ yet the verse of this song sung by Madame Lucca called forth a perfect avalanche of enthusiasm. But the scene of the second act, when the pure- minded, joyous peasant girl, in the supposed pri- vacy of her chamber, gives way to her own girlish feeling, was one that should make the opera of “Fra Diavolo” a great popular success if there was nothing else to recommend it. Her acting was the quintessence of Comedy. There were none of the little French artsin the undressing business that mar the purity of the character. She sat down at her toilet table, singing the maidenly “O quant’ io sono felice |? with an artless grace and unconscious charm that were irresistible. Here and there were nameless little features or the most attractive kind. When surveying herself in the mirror she indulged in the pardonable vanity of an apostrophe to her beauty, “Qnesta vita, non c’® mal,’ her acting was simply the climax of the comé- dienne’s art. This one scene constitutes the en- tire feature of the opera. Can any greater proof be given of the genius of an artist than this won- derful exhibition of comic power by Madame Lucca before her audience, already thrilled by her tragic impersonations of such rdles as those of Selika and Gretchen? We are not inclined to fall into the common mistake of saying that her Zerlina is the best of Madame Lucca’s impersonations, She hag simply invested a very commonplace réle with an interest that only genius can give. To refer to the other members of the cast, we have only words of sincere praise for the Lord All, cash (why on earth should the libretto call him Lord Roeberg ?) of Roncont. There has been, is and prone. will be, only one Ronconi. Such a con- sum mate artist can only exist ip one generation. Years SgO, and s0 many years that our fathers seem to be better acquainted with the artist than ourselves, this brilliant star of opera shone with a lustre that has never been dimmed since. When Ronconi (and he is the junior of Mario) leaves the operatic stage there is no one living to be his worthy successor. Half the operas of italian com- posels which are popular to-day were written for him specially. Vizzani £208 the blatant measures of the title role for the first time in his life. His voice was in better condition than at any time since he made hig début in this country, His acting was quiet, probably more so than What one is accus- tomed to look for in the King of the Abruzzi. But why ig the chanson, “Agnese, la Zitella,” he should resort to the falsetto in the only A flat that occurs, and that, too, without an eficient Jalactio, we are at a loss to know. A falsetto, except under pecu- liar circumstances, is always objectionabie, and in this case it destroyed the air. Madame Frida de Gebele, called upon at a moment's notice to under- take the role of Lady Allcash (Lady Pamela in the libretto), owing to the severe iliness of Senorita Sanz, made a very favorable impression and proved ‘self @ capable artist. She gave universal satis- faction. The stage manager, Dubreuil, and Herr Weinlich took the parts of the brigands, Beppo and Giacomo. The former did yery Well and the latter very bad. The Lorenzo, Mr. Retchhart, was the worst actor and singer we have ever known in the role, The chorus made no particular feature in the opera, and Mr. Maretzek brought the orches- tra through in a very satisfactory manner. Our old friend, the Swiss scene, seems to have made a legitimate demise, for a substitute was provided last evening. There will be no matinée at the Academy of Music to-day. Mine, Lucca will sing the dle of Marguerite in Brooklyn to-night, one of her best and most original impersonations, JEROME PARK RACES. Fifth and Last Day of the Fall Meeting— The Events and the Probable Starters— Pool Selling Last Night. This, the fifth and last day of the Fall meeting of the American Jockey Club, at Jerome Park, will, without doubt in the matter of the announced races, be of the most exciting nature. There are five events on the card, the first a purse of $500, for maiden | two-year-olds; beaten maidens allowed five pounds; if entered, to be claimed for $500, allowed seven pounds additional; dash of three-quarters of a mile. In this are the entries of Pennock, Jerome, Witters, Littell and Cameron. The second race is a Free Handicap Sweepstakes of $26 each, if not declared out, with $500 added; the second horse to receive $125 out of the stakes; dash of one mile and an eighth, For this are entered Albuera, 103 1bs.; Fanchon, 98 Ibs.; Elsie, 93 lbs.; Eastern Star, 82 Ibs.; Nema, 80 Ibs,; Wheatly, 75 Ibs.; Nick-a-Jack, 75 Ibs.; Jennie Pat- terson, 72 lbs. and Hattie O'Neil, 72 Ibs, The third event is also a Free Handicap Sweep- stakes of $20 each, with $600 added; the second horse to receive $150 out of the stakes; one mile and an eighth. In this are Defender, 100 lbs. ; Guo, 100 1bs.; Ortolan, 107 Ibs. ; Sue Ryder, 96 lbs.; Mary Louise, 95 Ibs.; Arizona, 92!bs.; John Merryman, 90 Iba., and Mimi, 75 lbs. The fourth race 1s for a purse of $1,200, of which $200, with the entrance money, goes to the second horse; dash of four miles, In this great race there will come to the post Harry Bassett, Monarchist, Preakness and King Henry. ‘The fifth and last event is the Handicap Steeple urse OF $300, of which $200 to the second horse, éntraneé free; about two and a half miles, For tiis grand race are Lochlel, 162 Ibs.: Blind ‘om. 144 Ths., and Astronémer, 183 1b8. Pools Rete sold Pp sf se events last night, by Messrs. Cnderwood icGowan, at the Jockey bu Rooms, Twenty-seventh street and Madison ave- ne, The niowitg, by Sake will give a fair idea of the feeling among fhe buyers as to the winners :— DASH OF THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE.—Withers’ entry, $25; Jerome, $18; Pennock, $15; Littell, $15; Cameron, $15. DAsH OF ONE MILE AND AN ErontH.—Elsie, $65; Fanchon, 60; Kastern Star, $25; Albuera, $10; Hattie O'Neil, $10; Nema, Wheatly and Jennie Patterson, each, $5; Nick-a-Jack, $3. DASi OF ONE MILE AND FIVE-EIGHTHS —Sue Ryder, $50; Mary Louise, $30; Ortolan, $25; Arizona, $80; Mimi, $10; Gao, $8; Defender and John Merry: Dastt or Four Mr man, each, $5. ry, THE STEEPLE CHAS! i dna Tom pag pares, $95; Lovelia, $55; Astron- omer, $21, ‘fhe race will come off punctually as half-past one o'clock P, M. The course can be reached by the New York and Harlem Railroad to Fordham. Ex- tra trains will leave the Grand Central Depot at noon and half-past twelve P. M. It can also be reached by @arriage through Central Park, Ma- comb's Dam, Central avenue, by Bioomingdale road to Kingsbridge, and by Southern Bouievard, via Third avenue bridge; also by Third avenue and Fordham horse cars. NEWARK INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. After running one month and twenty days, delighting over one hundred and fifty thousand people and realizing about fifty thousand dollars, the Newark Industrial Exnibition closed last even- ingens a flourish CR gy ara as "a @ closing address. such as occasion ‘called fortn, 152 Ibs. ; Mary Hennessy, 160 lbs,; Lobelia, | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. YACHTING. The Cape May Chal- lenge Cup. A Magnificent Race in a Sui Breeze of Wind, The Dreadnaught Wins, Making the Race in Twenty-Five Hours and Six Minutes. —e— The Palmer Not Yet a.. rived. On BoaRD Yacut DRRADNACGHT, } Orr StaTeNn ISLAND, Friday, Oct. 11—10 P. M. Thursday morning looked rather promising for @n ocean race, as, notwithstanding there was only @ light breeze at daybreak, there was every indica- tion of plenty of wind from the westward before nightfall, Leaving New York by the niue o'clock boat on Tharsday morning, I was comfortably en- sconced in the cabin of the Dreadnaught by 10 A. M., and found there Mr, L, Stockwell, the brother of the owner, Captain Samuels and a fellow-laborer in the fleld of journalism. The Dauntless was ly- ing at anchor close by, and as it was understood that the judges were to start the competitors on the race for the CAPR MAY CHALLENGE CUP, from on board we quietly awaited her movements. The whereabouts of the Palmer, which was to be our antagonist, was doubtful, as some asserted she was at anchor off the foot of Wall street, while others stated we would find her in the Horse Shoe, Shortly aiter eleven o'clock A.M. the Dauntless and Dreadnaught weighed anchor and had a pleas- ant little sail up to the Hook. On the way out we sighted the Palmer coming round Governor's Island, also outward bound, Arrived at the Hook, we luffed up in the wind, awaiting the arrival of the Palmer ; but as she appeared to be nearly becalmed outside THE NARROWS, we ran outside, and, hauling in the wind, had a brush with the Dauntless, On our return we found the Palmer had just arrived, and she looked as shapely and graceful as ever. After a short chat between the captains on board the Dauntless the latter started off and anchored to the eastward of buoy No. 5, off the Point of the Hook. We waited for a few minutes to let the Palmer get ready, and then trimming down in the wind crossed the line, followed a couple of minutes later by our antago- Name Quoner Captatn. Ww Dreadnaught..A. V. Stockwell. .J. Hl. sinith. Palmer...... .. R. Stuyvesant....Comstock.... 1 The tide was running ebb and the wind light from the south-southwest. We were under the four lower sails and two working topsails, and the Palmer main and foresail, fore staysail, jib, main club topsail and small working topsail, Both yachts crossed on the starboard tack, and for ths first few minutes, in the light breeze and smooth water, the Palmer closed up on the Dreadnaught and tried hard to claw up to windward; but, after a patient, determined trial of that point of sailing, the PRIDE OF STONINGTON bore away and took up a position off our lee quarter. We sent up a small maintopmast stay- sail at 5:40, and about ten minutes later the Palmer clewed up her foretopsail, which did not appear to set wellonthe wind. In the meanwhile a mass of dark, gloomy-looking clouds were gathering to the westward, much to the delight of the old salts, who prognosticated a spee ly removal of all kites, The Palmer kept dropping off to leeward, and when at 6:20 P, M. the Highland Lights bore northwest about two miles distant she was a good half mile to leeward. The sun had now disappeared, and as twilight set in around us the breeze began to naul more to the westward and freshened every minute, until at 6:30 the SQUALL STRUCK us, and then the fun began in earnest. The Dreadnaught behaved nobly, and although knocked down by the first gust until her lee-rail was well under and a voiume of hissing foam rushed along her decks, everything stood the strein, and, being goon eased of both topsails and flying jib, she was dashing through the water at about tweive knots an hour, with sheets lifted, Darkness had set in 80 suddenly it was impossible to see how the Palmer acted in the gust, but as her port light was plainly visible for a minute or 80, we supposed she had luffed up in the wind to reef. When the squall first struck the peak was lowered, as Cap- tain Samuels gave orders to double reef, which he afterwards modified to single reef, and then, before a point was tied, he countermanded both orders and set full mainsail. At 6:45 we sct the flying jib, and sighted what we supposed to be the PALMER'S LIGHTS, about two miles astern. The breeze had now settled down about northwest, and at 6:52 we were off Long Branch, running about twelve or thirteen knots, with sheets started. The wind kept hauling round more to tbe northward, and at seven P. M. we gave her more main sheet, as the breeze was right on our quarter aud we were laying our course for BARNEGAT, At 7:30 we shook out the working main topsail and made some pretty sailing along the low Jersey shore. There was rather a lumpy sea of this part of the coast, and a drizzling rain setting in made it rather damp on deck, We ran along pleasantly for about half an hour and then set jivtopsail, foretopsail and maintopmast staysail in quick succession. We were now doing our best, and she could not have been running less than thirteen knots, Barnegat Light svon aiter- loomed up in the distance, and at 9:49 it bore southwest on the starboard bow. The breeze now began to freshen a little, and, as we were pretty certain the Palmer was some distance behind, and there was no ne- cessity of running any risk of parting something, we took in the jib topsail at about ten P.M. Ten minutes later we were well abreast of Barnegat Light, and so we trimmed down and hauied up a couple of points, heading southwest by south for ABSECUM LIGHT. At 10:13 Barnegat bore north by west and a couple of minutes later we took in the maintopmast staysail. The breeze was now about northwest by north, and we were slipping aiong very fast, at least 0 the captain 0/ @ coasting schooner steering the same course must have imagined, as he hung out a light over his tatirail, so as to let us see where he was, He was under double-reeied main- sail and jib with the bonnet of We went by him a3 if he was standing still, and I dare say that worthy mariver was icit under the impression he had seen the a FLYING DUTCHMAN or a vessel manned by lunatics. We had now lost sight of the lights we had taken for the Palmer's ud were travelling along through the murky night if sortary grauidebr. At 11:48 We passed Little Egg Harbor bearing northwest by west, having run down from Barnegat, a distance of eighteen or nineteen miles, in one hour and thirty-five min- utes. The next point of interest was Absecum Light, and that soon came in view, bearing west of the starboard bow at 12:35. The wind now be- gan to be a little shifty and came down in pretty strong gusts, which Were thickened with the driz- ziing rain, We were now bowling along of Abse- cum, and at 12:46 a SQUALL STRUCK U3 ° from the westward, and as it appeared to hold on, we clewed up both topsails. ay showers of drift broke over the weather bow and the gallant old yacht shoved her rail under water once more, but soon righted up OTT and = = sped alon; her course. At 12:52 we shook out the foretopsail, and, with the wind abeam, lay Our course (south southwest) to the Five Fathom Lot Hc For the next two hours the breeze held steady from the northwest by north, and we made g work, passing by GREAT EGG HARBOR and Ey bakes 4 the Five Fathom Lightship at 2340 \e There was 4 pretty nasty nd we made preparations to reef the mainsail, 80 as to have everything snug for a burst on. the wind. At 2:65 we lowered away the peak and put two reefs in the mainsail, and shortly afterwards took in the flying Jib and stowed the foretopsail. We were flying ‘along pretty fast as we came up to the turning goal, aud at 3:26 we luffed around the FIVE FATHOM LIGHTSHIP, leaving {t on the starboard hand, and trimming down on the wind, made a stretch in shore, with our starboard tacks aboard. As we under the stern of the lightship Captain Samuels sung out, “Have you seen the Palmer?” a question which elicited the brief response. “No.” mneh tothe de wards sea On, ‘on board, as it settled any doubts we had on the question. The work now earnest, and, close hauled on the wind, ©, stresee in bapenp of shen cosenan miles, and . ‘stood off, in, a 10 look about a litties We get a view of the Palmer tack, as, supposing she was eight or ten miles astern, we would probably have sighted her heading for the lightshi Nothing, however,, was visible on the horizon of anything bearing the semblance Of a yacht, and we were leit in ignorance of her whereabouts, At 4:30 we shook out one Teef in the mainsail and made good work im the LUMPY WATER, began to haul round to the and we were thus enabled to steer our course for Barnegat, heading northeast half north, At. ‘7:10 We sighted that dismal-looking lighthouse at ATLANTIC. CITY, " known as Absecum light. We were getting th the water pretty fast, as we soon rhauled three-masted "ahocuer, i bound ke east, x was makin; good weather in snore.| The tall hthouse soon loomed up the clear sky, with the dreary oo! Teter the present Gee tt oad, weer ae pect they did not presen' a Lrpigeoy ‘The bree; and in shore the Water was comparatively smooth. At 8:10 Absecum bore northwest by ‘north, ane. shortly afterwards we set the fying jib, At 8:26 bore nv. rath: we took ifest by west, and the breeze freshening, north-northeast Wing Jb, We were now steering west-northwest. i3 had a pleasant sail for th mete Sinmed Otc wud at 11:31 Barnegat | ‘s.., pred 24 Py, wea The breeze now Inouretend a little and we set the nying jib and passed through a feet of three-masted schooners bound to the southward. © wind hauling more tO the nor’ard we shook her up «md trimmed everything down fat, and shortly afterWord shook out the single reef, leaving her under the fonr lower sails. At 12:24 we stayed and stood in shure, heading about west by north, Sighted a schoone:, which the quartermaster made out to be THE PALMER, bound to the eastward, This gave us a iittle scare, but in half an hour we had come up on her so fast that we discovered our Palmer to be a coaster, At 12:38 went on the port tack, heading about north northeast along the shore. When about three ai to the soutiard of Squam Beach we sighted he ‘ DAUNTLESS ; coming down witha beam wind from the east- ward, She came up pretty fast, and, passing under our stern, all hands gave us @ cheer, which was like welcome music, singing Palmer not alieat.’ ‘The Dauntless immediately tacked and hauled on! the wind, and a minute later we tacked and cross- ing her bow stood In shore, At 2:85 the Dread- naught tacked and reached along shore, SQUAM BEACH r bearing northwest. ‘The Dauntless then bore cast- northeast, about two miles distant, and we were heading north-northeast, one-half north. The Dauntless tacked at 3:49, and it became a matter of conjecture which bout woutd weather the other, AS they came together, however, the Dauntless on the stavboard tack, not wishing to bother the Dreadnaught, tacked off her lee bow at 3:56, Both yachts were now on the port tack, aud they had a pretty little brash together. The Dreadnaught was to windward and appeared to be holding the best: wind, as the Dauntless, although head reaching, was falling away to leeward. The breeze now be- | gan fo ban a littie more to the nor’ard, and at 4:05 6 ‘ DREADNAUGHT / stayed and stood in shore. At 4:19 both yachts tacked again, and the Dauntless crossed the bow of the Dreadnaught and tacked on her weather quarter. The pair now kept along the shore, each gaining’every now and then on the otler, as the wind favored them, At 4:49 both set working maintopsails. The Dauntless got hers set first, and, passing ' LONG BRANCH, she came up off the Dreadnaught's weather beam.’ AS we came up past Seabright the sun was setting over Long Branch, and away to the nor’ard the’ Highlands loomed up, their wooden Hehe making a dark and gloomy background, At 5:20 the Daunt- less stayed, heading in shore, and the Dreadnaught immediately bore away for Sanday Hook Lightship, which she passed at 6h. 8m. 80s., and all on boa gave three hearty cheers when they heard the wel- come news that the Palmer had not arrived. We then lutfed up, stowed the topsail and, putting a! double reef in the mainsail, beat in for Staten Island under easy canvass, The following table of time and distances made by the Dreadnaught dur- ing the race shows a pretty fust run:— Distance, Time. Potut to Point, ites, DM. 8, Sandy Hook to Barnegat. 45 515 33 Barnegat to Little Egg P 19 135 00 Little Exg Harbor to Abseco iy 058 00 Absecom to Five Fathom Light . 81 240 00 Five Fathom Light to Absecom | Bi 450 00 Absecom to B ee 3 8 15 09 Barnegat to 5: “4 6 82 30 Total distance, and time.... +. 212 2% 06.03 The above run is the fastest, on the whole, that hag been made this season, and if the wind had | shifted more to the westward coming home it would have been made four or five hours sooner.’ The Palmer had not arrived at the HI at seven o'clock last evening. The Dreadnaught is now the holder of the Cape May Challenge Cup, and as the yachting season closes next Thursday she will remain in undisputed possession until next season, THE NATIONAL GAME. The Bostons and Mutaals Again At Ite Defeat c.f the New Yorkers. The Mutuals and Bostons met again yesterday on the Union grounds, Williamsburg, and replayed the first game of their tournament series. The day was by far too cold for outdoor sports of any kind; nevertheless the usual assemblage of about 1,900 was in nowise diminished, The Reds went first to bat, and, hitting out well, obtained three runs, two of them earned. The Mu- tuals hit well for two runs, When Rogers went to the bat, in the next inning, he hit a suarp line ball to Pearce, who muifed it badly, and as the next two strikers were captured by Hattleld and Hicks the side should have been out for a blank, instead of which they scored two runs, and then disposed of the New Yorkers without letting them score. Spaulding hit well to left field for a base in the next inning, but Eggler, Cammings and Hicks quickly victim- ized the next three strikers, For the Mutuals Start made a base, but did not score, McVey, Leon- ard, G. Wright and Rogers putting the side out. Jn the fourth inning the Bostons got four men-up to the bat—F ulmer missing one of them—while the Mutuals were victimized in the order of striking. Each siae scored a single run in the fifth inning, the Bostons earning theirs off good hits by MeVey, Spaulding, Gould and H. Wright. The score now stood six to three in favor of the Bostons, and as the game was already half over, there seemed very little chance indeed for the Mutuals to puliup, By putting on two runs in the next inuing, however, they ppracened the hearts of their backers eee and when in the seventh inning they applied the whitewash brush with vigor to the Keds, und then got in a single run to tie, there was lusty cheering from throats that had not uttered a sound before during the game. But there was no use, When two of the Red men were out and two on bases, in the eighth inning, a ball was knocked up in the air and fell sufficiently near Bechtel to admit of his catching it, but he did not. The result was another run Jor the Bostons, who, in turn, again blanked the Mutuals. Through the assistance of a very bud throw of Fulmer's to Start the Boston men obtained another run in the next and last inning, and, as their adversaries did not get @man around the bases, the gaine was lost and won. The play was, as arule, good on both sides, the Bostons, however, excelling bot at the bat and in the fleld. Hatfleld’s play at second base was per- fect, while G. Wright and Barnes filed their posi- tions finely. The following is the score:— La MUTUALS. Rlayers: | RABTD.AE, | Players, RAD-T.P.A.R, G.Wrights.s 11 1°2°9 2 Bggler,c. f.1 1 4°81 0 Barnes,2d.3 1 11 40 111336 Leonard... 1 22201 244902 MeVey.c....1 12518 11000 Spaulding, pO 221 2 0 22502 Gould, rf.1 83000 oor? | } Hy 8 0 MeMullenth 9 9 1 9 2 pers, #. f. jummings, 1 Wrighte:r £00 Fumo £253 2 $13 14 27:16 6 niu7w 9 . 2d. Sd. ith. 8th, Mh. o o 2 3 0 1 0 Time of ga First base 2 tual, 1. f the Atta Club, minates. 7 orrors—Boston, i ‘ines ‘Mutual, 2 Umes. Ball Notes. The Mutuals and Athletics play on the Union Grounds to-day, There will be a grand throwing match immedi- ately after the game on Monday between the Mutuals and Bostons, the contestants being Hat- field and Boyd, of the Mutuals; Leonard and G. Wright, of Boston, poe heren Anson and Fisler, ofthe Athletics. ‘The prizes will be $26 for the best throw, $15 for next st and $10 for the next. Hatileld and Boyd are the favorites at odds, Germantown. PHILADELPBIA, Oct, 11, 1872. To-day, on the grounds of the Germantown Club, the intemnational cricket match between the Eng- lish and American elevens was commenced, The Englishmen went to the bat first, and made a total of 122 runs. Of this number Smith made 3%, Pear- son yh 14 and Banse 12, The Americans then went to the bat, and no one was out when stumpé were drawn, ‘he game will be continued to-mor, row,