The New York Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1872, Page 5

ee Ne LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB. , f First Day of the Fall Meeting at New Orleans. . Z SPLENDID FeAciInG. Village Blacksmi".@ Wins the Two-Mile Hurile, Race in 4:03. 2 STS Mae Sallie Watson ‘Garries Off the Honors of the. ‘Qwo-Yenr-Old Contest in 1:47 1-4 Ho'J;ywood Carries Off the Club Purse in 3:40 a 3 New ORLEANS, Nov, 30, 1872. Four days ago the epizooty swept down upon ‘Whe city, and is now at its height. Nearly all the street cars have been withdrawn, and the streets are as silent as a deserted village. The livery stables are all transiormed for the nonce tnto impromptu hospitals, and the minds of horse dwners are too much absorbed im the virtues of arnica and red fannel to permit of any very general interest being felt inthe races. So far the horses at the track have escaped a visitation, and owing to the great care and attention bestowed on them no danger is ap- prehended in that quarter. Arace meeting only accessible on foot is like ball without music, and a very light attendance ‘Was consequently anticipated. Notwithstanding this the club determined, with its usual liberality, to mect its engagements, and the entire pro- gramme will be filled despite the epizooty. It was early announced that the car companies would put all their available horse force on the esplanade. There is a line which leads to the track, but when the time came only twelve cars were produced. A few old omnibuses, ‘with dilapidated teams, were pressed into service, ‘and by the help of which and “Shanks’ mare,” which is yet free from the prevailing disease, about five or six hundreh people, includ- ing about thirty ladies. managed to reach the course. On entering it presented a very desolate appearance, only about a dozen vehicles and as many carefully blanketed horses being visible on the usually thronged paddock back of the Grand Stand. The best of humor prevailed, how: ever, and, with the exception of the slim attendance, everything passed off much as usual. The day and the track were both good. The latter had been carefully worked—almost too finely—and will doubtless improve a little as the meeting progresses. Judge Breaux was early on the stand, with his assistants, and the other ap- pointments did not diifer from the Spring meeting. There wasa marked absence of strangers, how- ever; except the stable owners, none of the veteran turfites from abroad putting in an appear- ance. THE BETTING. Betting under these pressing circumstances was very light, and the quarter stretch was conse- quemtly despoiled of its peculiar excitement. The few investments did not vary from the rates established last night at the pool sales, where Trouply, the auctioneer, did, Later en 3 the de- pressing circumstances, a very fair business, his Bales reaching $5,000. For the first event Blind Tom ranked favorite at almost anything. In the second race Cotterill’s entry sold even against the field. In the third struggle more interest was excited, Frogtown sell- ing ea: at 200 inst Hollywood at 180, and Annie Bush 100—ficld nowhere. This mornin; Annie Bush advanced to second place, with bu! little business done at that; otherwise no change or preference was manifested. THE FIRST RACE. ‘The first race was a timber affair of two miles, With the regular old sine of hurdiers—Blind Tom, Village Blacksmith and Pelham—and, like all such affairs, it was hurried out of the way as speedily as ag le. Punctual to time Judge Breaux rang UP he jumpers, who came out in good condition, Bit Tom showing in splendid fettie. At the tap all got of easily, the Blacksmith hammering on the lead, closely hugged by Tom Pelham, taking it leisurely in the rear, where remained throughout, never being heard of . All took the first hurdie splendidly and _ rounded into the back stretch, where Blind Tom collared the Mechanic at the third hurdle, led at the half-mile pole, trailed him down the home- stretch, where he made a vigorous but unsuccess- jul effort to regain his lost laurel under the string in 2:06, and OVER THE HURDLE THEY RATTLED into the second mile and down the backstretch at & tremendous pace. In the open the Blacksmith occasionally gained, but always leitat the jump. In this order, with an encouraging prospect for the Blacksmith’s friend, they came thundering home to the last hurdie, the two gallant nags being neck and neck with Tom, tasting leather heavily. The struggle here was very pretty, but the Blacksmith’s blood was up, and in the last brush he drew slowly ahead, beating Tom in by half @ length in 4:03, causing quite a@lively cheer from the few spectators present. Pelham, who had lumbered slowly or ee the second mile, then included to throw his rider, but without damage. pon the whole, the race was an excellent one, as far as hurdie races can be considered in that light, SUMMARY—FIRST RACE. LOvIstaNA JOCKEY CLUB GROUNDS, NEW ORLEANS, November ‘6, 1872. Hurdle race; two miles; Club Purse, $600; first one $450; second horse, $100; third horse, $50, |. Gaifey enters Blind Tom, w. 135... wee 2 T. F. Clark enters Village Biacksmith, w. 135.... 1 a enters Pelham, w. 127. seesveeee 8 THE SECOND RACE ‘was a sweepstake, one-mile dash, for two-year- olds, weights up. In it were Billy Connor’s two promising Lexington colts, Edwin Adams and Sun- rise; Bonnabel’s Lear, gelding, and Cottrell’s mares, Saliie Keller and Sallie Watson, together with Cadwallader’s Vandalia. Harrison did not come to the scratch and Keene Richard’s stables will not be here. Some few investments were made upon this issve, but more from mere force of habit than from any genuine excitement respecting it. Sailie Watson still continued the fa- the field. ‘the ten entries but six came to the scratch—Kdwin Adams, Sunshine, Bon- Babel’s King Lear, gelding, Sallie Watson, Sallie Keller and Vandalia, only the latter of whom had ever won a race, All the nags looked well, particu- larly Connor’s colts, who displayed in their fire and bearing the old Lexington blood. Cot- ‘trill’s mai while not s0 showy, gave evidence of fature promise, and will doubtless be heard of doing good work ere long. Some difficulty was ex- rienced in oe the field off, but after two se starts this was at last accomplished, and AWAY THEY SCAMPERED like a flock of sheep, At the first jump Ned Adams nosed in front, closely shouldered by Bon- mabe! and Cottrill, Vandalia and Sunrise being forced to the rear place. In this order they swept into the turn, where Watson gradually drew to ‘the iront, holding to the last. Down the back- stretch both Sunrise and Ned Adams challenged in turn for the lead, but the mare shook them off successively, Vandalia running an with Keller well up and Bon- wabel out of the fight. From _ the haif- mile pole they passed in the order indicated. The pace was a rattling one, and turning into the home * Fun, Vandalia made po? for the honor, One after the other he passed rise and Adams, and near home his nese showed for one brief moment in front of the gallant little mare, but he could not stand the music. The mare proved to have the heels, beating him @ neck, with Adams about a length behind, sunrise and Keller within sight, Bonnabel arriving at his leis- ure. Time, 14:7%. This dash was well contested, and gave general satisfaction—during the interval them allowed for the discussion of the superb, lanch always provided by the Louisiana Club for members and guests. This.over, the horses were rung up for the euene, event of the day. SUMMARY, SECOND RacE.~Sweepstakes for tivo-year-olds, to earry three-year-old weights; $50 entrance, p. p., ‘Kith $500 added; second to receive $200; third barse, $50; one mile. W, Cottrill enters 0. f. Sallie Watson, by Daniel Boone, dam Maggie G., by Brown Dick........ Cadwallader enters ch. {. Vandalia, by Vandal, dam Alert, by Lexington........-++.++ ©. T. Howard enters b. c. kKdwin Adams, by Plapet, dam Zephyr, by Lexington............+ Cc. T, Howard enters b. f. Sunrise, by Planet, ‘dam Uitima Thule, by Lexington............-+- W. Cotaril) entera b.f. Sallie Keller, by Daniel Boone, dam Belle Cheatham. ... wees A. Bonnabel enters ch. g. King Lear, dam Miss Music, by Whale.. ‘Time, 14:7. * THE THIRD RACE ‘This was # two-mile heat event, for all ages, and avsorbeo of the interest felt in the day's sport, because the ficid was judged to contain all the nest horses MOW at the track. Of the six entries ueneral Custar’s Frogtown was the favorite, on eo e © we necount of the I ation which preceded him. Hollywood Anne Bush were well Akuown bo bhose D) 98 capable of splendid \ EW YURK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. Weare tenner ata Ten cas™and sat r own 3 lendid pregeie with the great Monarchist, were fresh turf memory. From Nick Baker, Regulator and Sir Rufos but lit. tle was expected save in the way of the meee. Bush came uw fine condition, despite rumors circulated to the con- trary. town looked well, but a little jaded, as thou had been worked rather too hard lately. HOLLYWOOD WON SPECIAL ADMIRATION from her lithe and graceful carriage, which, as the result proved, was well deserved. The other horses also ambled out in good condition, and all were as lively as crickets. the judges en- countered some trouble on star' ng, but fil got them very fairly off, Frogtown and Nick disputing the front, with the rest all bunched in the rear. Swinging into the turn Nick dragged the lead out of Frogtown and for a while held it tena- ciously. Toward the close of the first mile Bush overhauled Fri wh and made play at the ieader, entering the second mile in 1:50, neck and neck with him, Hollywood ruuning an easy fourth, evidently waiting for the final dash; Regu- lator nfth and Sir Rufus nowhere. Nick here made a spas arene. holding his own up to the half mile without a streak of daylight once showing in hisrear, The race had now become desperate. All came up end bunched together, SWEEPING HELTER SKELTER into the finish, with Bush a little in advance, but not for Jong. Hollywood now got down to her ick gave his up. All interest now centred in the varying chances of Frogtown and Hollywood, who disputed every inch of track neck aud neck, At the foot of the stand Frog- town had the mare, but the next two or three jumps saved her, passing under the string winner of the beat in 3:38%, town BeC~ ond, Bush third, and the rest shut out. Hollyw now Tose to first favorite, but ibe el lad friends, who offered languidly to in at limited Yates. After the usual breatl spell ‘were rung for THE SECOND HEAT, the story of which is soon told. At the tap all got off well, Bush leading, Hollywood second-and Frog- town last. Rounding the first turn the latter went to the iront, and trailing in this order they passed round into the second mile in 1:53, tne leader oc- costonally petohing the timber without material nee other than forcing the pace. They rounded into the homestretch, when the supreme moment arrived, Hollywood, now that the time had come, advanced her claims gallantly, overhauling Annie and entering on another splendid tussle with Custar’s horse. It was well contested, but re- sulted the same as the former, Hollywood coming in winner of the heat and race in 3:40}, beating her opponent by a throatlatch, SUMMARY, Tarp Race—Two mile heats, for all ages; club bey: $1,200; firat horse $900, second horse $200, hird horse $100, J. G. Moore enters b, f. Hollywood, four years old, by Lexington, d: Miriam, by im Glencoe. 11 General C1 Ce 1, nee old, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Ada heatham, by Lexington.............+e.2+. 2 2 G. H. Rice enters b, f. Annie Bush, four years old, by Lexington, dam Bonner, by imp. AIDION.........-00000+ seeeeeeeseesesreecesees 8. M. Reynolds enters b. c. Nick Baker, four years old, by Zero, dam Alice Leonard..... dis, F ray enters b. c. Regulator, four years old, ty jonnie Scotland, dam Easter, by En- lorser.... se aeeeeereseresseees A. Bonnabel enters ch. c. Sir Rufus, four years old, by Le: ‘ton, dam Liz. Mardis........ dis. ime, 3:38%—3:404. And thus ended a good day’s sport, to the gene- Yal satisfaction of all present. DIVIDED AUTHORITY. Disgracefal Scene in the Covington (Ky.) Post Office, Between the Presi- dent’s Father and the Special Agent— Jesse KR. Grant Thrust Out of the Building by Easton—The Latter Im- mediately Resigns. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1872, For some time past there has been an irrepressi- ble conflict between Mr. Jesse R. Grant, Post- master of the Covington (Ky.) Post Ofice,and Mr. Shadford Easton, Special Agent in charge, on account of questions of authority, growing out of the peculiar relation they bear towards’ each other officially. Mr. Grant is very old, and is paralyzed in one side, which, some say, unfits him for business, and yet he will not relin- quish the office, although the President has writ- ten requesting him to resign. Affairs reached a crisis to-day which, being the the last ofthe month, was pay day. Mr. Grant entered the office and ordered Mr. Miller, Chief Clerk, to give him the key of the money safe that he might pay off the employés, Mr. Easton interfered to prevent him, as he regarded himself as the responsible officer. Mr. Grant persisted, when Easton seized the old gen- tleman by the arms and thrust him out of the office and into the street. By that time Mr. Grant had recovered his strength and attempted to defend himself with his stick; but Easton, many years us junior, easily resisted and retired in good order into the Post Office, the inner door of which he locked on the inside and retained posses- sion until it was closed for the night. The outrage was witnessed by a crowd of citi- zens of Covington, assembled at the time for their mail, and was severely commented on by all. Easton peremptorily resigned his office to-night, and despatched the Postmaster General at Wash- ington to that effect. His bondsmen approved his action and released him of all obligations. WEATHER REPORT. Wark DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinaton, Dec. 1—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer has fallen in the Northwest, with high southeasterly winds, higher temperatures and cloudy weather, extending to the Ohio Valley, and light snow and cloudy weather on the Upper Lakes; in the Guif and South Atlantic States southeastery to southwesterly winds and partially cloudy weather. Onthe Lower Lakes and over the Middle and Eastern States southeast- erly to southwesterly winds, with generally clear and clearing weather. Probabilities, In the Northwest and over the Upper Lakes the barometer will fall, with southerly winds, cloudy weather, increasing fem] tures, and light snow will prevail and extend to the Ohio Valley; in the Gulf and South Atlantic States southerly winds and partly cloudy weatWér, with diminishing pressure; on the Lower Lakes and thence over the Middle and Eastern States increasing tempera- tures, southerly and westerly winds, with partly cloudy weather. Warning signals continue at Duluth, Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand Haven, Cleveland, Butfalo, Roches- ter, Oswego, Portland, Boston, New York and Cape May. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding diy of last rear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s harmacy, HERALD Building :— 1871. 1872. 1871, 1872, 26 25 General Maxwell Contesting the Elec- tion of Apostle Cannon to Congress— Mormon Sympathy with Mr. Greeley’s Family—Death of Washakie, the Great Shoshone Chief. SatT LAKE City, Nov. 30, 1872. General Maxwell this morning served a notice upon George Q. Cannon of his intention to take testimony at Provo City in the contested case of the election of a delegate to Congress. It is said that startling developments will be made in re- gard to the abuse of the elective franchise in Utah, The whole community is in great griet over the death of Horace Greeley. The flags on the City Hall are at haif-mast, The papers all pronounce glowing eulogies upon the deceased. Nephi Hall, who was shot by Charles Balden at Springville on the 27th inst., died yesterday. Washakle, the great Shoshone chief and a fast friend of the white settlers in this Territory, was killed in a drunken row with his men by a man named Witch. There is much regret among the old citizens at his death. Adelegation of prominent citizens will leave here for Washington on political business next week. ‘The weather is pieasant, and there is but little snow in the miningdistricts. There are now hopes ofanopen Winter, The railroad trajne are all rupning on timer the horses | ST, ANDREW’S DAY. Its Celebration by the St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York—Banquet at Delmonico’s. Last evening the officers and members of the St. Andrew's Society of New York held their an- niversary festival at Delmonico’s. Seats were laid for 160, and there were very few members ab- sent. The room was carefully and tastefully de- corated with banners and flags, the northern end being festooned with the Royal Standard of Scot- land‘and the Union Jack both entwined. At the western side were the English flag and the Stars and Stripes blended over the Royal coat-of-arms. At the eastern side was a I painting, representing St. Andrew leaning upon his cross, surrounded with the flag of St. Andrew, and at the southern end of the room were the flags of St. George and the Stars and Stripes blended, the American coat-of-arms being in the centre. The tables were tastefully decorated with the Scotch thistle, variegated ferns and evergreens, a large number of very handsome candelabras, fully lighted, giving an unusual display of brilliancy to the scene, Prior to the banquet a meeting of the society was held in one of the drawing rooms, when the an- nual report was read, It stated that during the past year there had veen 2,120 applications for re- lef, being 11 more than during the previous year. Of these 744 applications were made by strangers seemingly » deserving, all of whom’ received assistance for thelr- imme- diate support or were aided to leave the city. ‘The resources of the Centennial fund had been em- ployed in assisting twenty-one persons to return to their friends in Scotland and one to Liverpool. From the ordinary funds of the society 231 persons were aided to leave the city for differ- ent parts of the United States and six to Scotland. Exclusive of the Almoner’s salary and rent of the Almoner’s office the distributions of the society during the past year had been $3,702 50, of whicn $3,000 were from the ordinary funds and $702 50 from the Centennial fund, There were now filty- eight life membors in the society, and the fund from this source furnishes a valuable and perma- nent income, and there were 259 resident mem- ers. Letters were read from Mr. Robert Gordon, apolo- gizing for his absence, and enclosing $500 as a do- nation to the society ; from Mrs. George Macdonald, expressing the regret of her husband and his ina- bility to be ree in consequence of his illness, and from . H, M. Stanley, also apologizing for his absence on the ground of his numerous other engagements. The company then entered the large hall, where the.dinner was prepared, preceded bya band of Highland pipers playing ‘The Campbells are Com- ing,” and grace having been said by the Rev. Dr. McLeod, the Chapiain ‘of the society, the dinner, which was excellent in all the arrangements, as wellasin the choice and varied character of its nume- rous viands, was proceeded with. At its conclusion Mr. Murr, the Chairman, rose to propose the toast of “The Day and at Who Honor »” and, addressing those around him as brothers of St. Andrew, friends and fellow-countrymen, said his first and most pleasing duty was to thank them, which he did most sincerely, for the many courtesies which he had received at their hands during so many years, and especially for the last and crown- ing and, to him, unexpected honor of electing him as their President otticer—a position of which any Scotchman might be justly proud. On looking back at the able manner in which the chair had been filled for so many years he could not but ex- press his feelings of his inability to discharge the duties to his own satisfaction, but he confidently looked to them for their kind forbearance and active co-operation while he endeavored to discharge them to the best of his ability; and he should strive, as he had ever done, to uphold the honor of the society and to promote harmony and good fellowship and ee ic feeling among the individual members, ‘hey met that night to celebrate their anniversary and they had reason to congratulate one another on the very able and satisfactory report for last year which their excellent Secretary had put into their hands, Their society was a charitable association to relieve the distressed, and to render assistance to their suffering feliow countrymen was its main object. During the past year the receipts of the general fund of the society, as shown by the report, amounted to $4,856 79, an unéer the direction of their able Board of Manag- ers their efficient Almoner had dispensed to bene- ficiaries the sum of $4,549 90, leaving a balance in the treasury of 5306 » as their claims were bag oatf increasing and much larger amounts would be requisite than in former years, he would respectfully call upon the members to use their exertions to induce their young fellow brethren to fill up their ranks, and thus increase their available funds, and he suggested to the young members more espe- cially that they would fina it a good investment to pay 100 to become life members and do away with the necessity of remember- ing their annual dues and at the same time extending their means of usefulness. The permanent fund now amouted to $32,638, netting about seven and a half per cemt. Since their last annual meeting they had to lament the removal by death of four of their members—James W. Mor- rison, Robert Ballantyne, Douglas Sloane and John Dalrymple; but, while dropping a tear to the memory of departed friends, let them be thankful, as many of their honored members who had borne the eat and burden of the day were still spared to them to enlighten them by their wisdom and experience and to guide them by their bright example. And here he would urge their young friends to be more generally present at their stated meetings and to take part in their deliberations, for when the fathers jell asleep it would rest with their children to uphold the honor and to maintain the usefulness and integrity of their venerated society. They met on that occa- sion to listen to the strains of their native land:— To them how dear, Songs ot their intancy Sweet to their ear— especially when sung by such a glorious good fel- low as Archibald Finlay, whose genial pres- ence and spirit-stirring melodies they were unfor- tunately deprived of on the occasion. They honored the day by honoring the land of their birth, by calling up in ‘atefal gr remembrance the scenes and teachings of their childhood, and in this age of extravagance and im- morality, by holding up to the admiring gaze of the rising generation the stern lessons of econ- om; virtue and integrity inculcated upon they, along with the gilts and graces whieh ever softened and adorned them, they would show what had made Scotland what {t was—the virtues of their fathers which were still reflected, though somewhat dimly, from her children throu; hout the world, They honored the day in fondly lingering over the memories of that land in which their forefathers slept in the peace of God—memories how dear to the heart of every true son of Scotland, The hand of Scott, who produced all phases of character—whose purity and natural humor stood uninvaded because his inexhaustible mind was garnished in the living Cy ae of the throbbing Scottish heart; and though he had reared for him- self an imperishable monument, with the founda- tion deep in the hearts and affections of the civilized World, the Scotchmen of New York had done’ honor to themselves and to Scotland in rearing such a beautifully artistic and life- like monument as that in Central Park to the memory of one who had done so much for their native land and rendered the term “Scotchmag” respected throughout the world. The land of Burns, whose genius fringed their simple daisy with undying beauty, who im- mortalized their Bonnie Doon and 80 hallowed their cotters’ Saturday night that all huts seemed made __ ho! ani be who has shown how common life could exalted into the highest poetry of humanity, whose “Farmer Boy” and “Barefoot Girl’ awakened deeper feeling and reverence than allthe courtly knights who moved in coats of mail and stiff brocade— Old times playing through their heat Old Sremobies through their souls.” Let them to-night cherish them together, and never forget to honor their country—Scotiand. Briefly referring to the absence of Mr. Robert Gordon, who had for many years faithfully and ably filled the chatr, the Chairman resumed his seat amid enthustastic and continued applause. ‘The toast was enthusiastically received. Music— “Auld Lang Syne.” The next toast was that of the “Queen,” proposed by the Chairman, who said it was @ toast which was always received with enthusiasm in all countries, especially among British subjects. He congratulated both reat Britain and the United States upon the final settlement of the vexed Alabama question—(ap- ause)—which might otherwise have proved very injurious to our commerce, and he was very proud to think that now there was no ground for dissen- sion between the twocountries. The toast was drank with the customary honors, the band piay- ing “God Save tho Queen.” Tne Chairman then proposed ‘The President,” and said that we must not be unmindful that during the present administration peace and pros- perity had reigned throughout the borders, and all vexed questions in which America was interested had been definitely settied. He trusted that peace would long prevail between the two countries. This toast was received with immense applause. Music, “Hail to the Chief.” Mr. Brand Fhe the “Land 0’ Cakes,” and remarked that they were present on the occasion to give expression to their attachment to their father country, and they were second to no others for their love of country. Their land—Scotiand— had maintained its eros through centuri of trouble with @ power than an; other, and had en an example to the world of @ people who disiiked servitude. The toast was di the band wane, re honored, playing The next toast—“The Land ¥, fe In!) —was Proposed by Mr, Kennedy, who, in @ few brief. but sppreprinse remarks, said that most of those pres- ent were residents in a strange land, yet whatever might have been their disappointments, of which, doubtless, all had had their share, they could not reciation of the cardlality they had, one and The toast having heen received was renponand to wy Mr. Havemeyer, who remarked that the city of lew York was a very important portion of the land we lived in, In the absence of the Mayor, and in view of his present relations to the ple of this city as next of kin, he acknow! his gratifica- tion of the opportunity afforded , a8 their rep to interchange congratulations wit jt the anniversary of their patron int. The toasts of “The Literature of Scotland,” “Our Sister Societies,” “Our New Members,” “Our ex- je Lasses,”? President,” “Honest Men and Bon! s Care and Trouble Never Fash’ and “Sae Will We Yet,” having been sever: TO} received and responded. to, the poets onent “at a late hour, AMUSEMENTS. “As You Like It” at Booth’s—Miss Ntilson’s Rosalind. In her interpretation of Juliet Miss Neilson showed less of tragic power than we expected from an actress who rendered the comedy parts of the play so exquisitely. She was confessedly a better Juliet than we have had on the American stage for many years; but her want of tragic force, while it caused something like a painful disappointment, made her Rosalind to be looked forward to with more interest than would have been felt if she had been equally as great in tragedy as in comedy. “As You Like It” was played for the first time this season at the matinée at Booth’s yesterday, and Miss Neilson gave us another glimpse of her art, even more ex- quisite as a whole than the bits of sentiment she had clothed with such rare beauty in “Romeo and Juliet.” Her personal charms are universally con- ceded, and Rosalind is a character requiring rare beauty of form, of face and of manner. But the Possession of these qualifications in an actress of fair ability 18 not always sufficient for suc- cess; for of all the women of the stage there ig none so dificult for the artist to act up to the ideal as in this exceptional crea- tion among Shakspeare’s heroines, Rosalind may be very pretty and very insipid. Unlike Juliet’s love, her passion is never strained, and it is so far from being conventional that conventional acting utterly destroys it, ‘Feeling this, Miss Neilson makes her piquant, naive, and withal, a tender and trustful woman. She plays the disguises admirably, and more by her looks than by her words gives expression to the emotions she seeks to interpret. In the scenes in the forest of Arden most actresses en- deavor by a too great display of animal spirits to overcome the want of the finer sensibilities which come only with the most refined art, She is piquant without being merely girlish and arch without becoming tomboyish. In a word, she looks the well trained youth and acts the thor- oughly cultured woman. ‘The scene, especially Where she receives the uews of Orlando’s encounter with the lion, she works up with rare delicacy and skill, every word and lqgok and gesture supplementing the tears which start to her eyes—a task that is all the more difficult from the fact that Mr, Pike’s Oliver required con- stant prompting. An excellent piece of acting is the scene in the first act where, alter beseeching the Duke in vain and being repelled asa traitor and her father’s daughter, she turns upon him with the words— So was I when your Highness took his dukedom; So was I when your Highness banished him, Treason is not inheri.ed, my lord, But it is easier here to be effective than in the quieter scenes where art alone can make the sen- tument breathe the poetry of love and life with which the dramatical has so invested this most delightfu of all comedies. Mr. Wheelock’s Orlando was modest and quiet, and is worthy of praise, though rather for the actor's promise than nis performance. The Jacques of Mr. James W, Wallack 18 even better than his Mercutio, He portrays the melancholy humors of the exiled lord with singular fidelity and truth, and in the great soliloquy his elocution, if not great, is far above mediocrity. Mr. Beck’s Touchstone and Miss Mary Wells’ Audrey were well done; but after these, with the exception of Mr. Glenn’s Adam, Mr. Sol Smith’s Covin, and Mr. Davis’ Silvius, none of which were fully equal to the opportunities which Shakspeare always affords in the minor one there was no acting worthy of mention. iss Kate Heathcote’s Celia was particularly in- sipid and uninteresting. *‘ Romeo and Juliet ” will hold the stage turee nights next week, and “As You Like It” will be given on ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and at: the matinée. Miss Neilson closes her engagement the following week with Pauline in “The Lady of Lyons.” Opening of the New Niblo’s=—“Leo and Lotos.” Forty years ago the corner stone of a summer theatre was laid by William Niblo, on the site now occupied by the Metropolitan Hotel, in this city. Fourteen years after, on the 18th of September, 1846, the theatre was destroyed by fire, Niblo suf- fering a loss of $50,000: while Gabriel Ravel, the patriarch of pantomime, bewailed a loss of $10,000, caused by the destruction of dresses and appoint- ments. In those days people did not talk so loosely of millions staked on the hazard in Wall street, and the destruction of Niblo’s—a resort patronized by the better class of New Yorkers, who at that time had residences below Canal street—was con- sidered irreparable. During the subsequent three years no attempt was made to rebuild the favorite piace of amusement. The theatre was rebuilt early in 1849, and Niblo’s was again opened to the public on the 4th of July, the first performance being given by the Ravel troupe. During the holiday week of December, 1850, a sad occurrence transpired at Niblo’s which caused a feeling of gloom to over- spread the community. Adelaide Lehman, a beau- tiful and accomplished artist, lost her life by an accident. Her gossamer-like skirts caught in the blaze of the footlights, and she was burned to death, In 1852 Mr. A, T. Stewart bought out the interest of Mr. Niblo, and since then the theatre has remained his property. On the 16th of May, 1872, at eight o’clock in the morning, a few hours after the close of a Sunday night dress rehearsal of the gorgeous Oriental spectacle of ‘Lalla Rookh,” another fire occurred, which scooped the interior out like a shell, proper- ties, machinery, dresses and all the stage para- phernalia being utterly destroyed. The loss of the managers, Jarrett & Palmer, was estimated at nearly $100,000, while the damage to the building amounted to $125,000 more. Three hundred and fifty persons, of both sexes, who had been engaged to appear im various capacities in “Lallah Rookh,” at salaries ranging from $10 to $250 a week, were deprived of employment and and the public was denied the possibility of wit- nessing @ poetical and fairy-like spectacle. The managers, however, were not disheartened, and Mr, Stewart declared that he would rebuild Niblo’s better than ever, more substantial and safer in every coral belore the coming New Year's Day. This promise was more than kept, and last night the theatre was again opened to the public with the mew piece of “Leo and Lotos,” A sur- prising feature of the performance was the fact that the scenery worked with comparative smooth- ness and with little delay, and the large corps de valet showed the precision of long and laborious training. It is needless to remark that a large audience greeted the new piece and that nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Of the piece itself it is dificult to speak in the few minutes which are left for telling the story after the bewildering Poa ag of the spec- tacle have sunk into gloom of the morning. “Leo and Lotos” is not a play, but only the name ofa play. If we were treating it from the stand- point of dramatic art we would be compelled to Say that it is not artistic, There is a story, but the story is so simple that it scarcely de- serves the name of a plot. It is with- out art and utterly without humor, and, as a play, it has not even a touch of human interest. It has not an emotion, and it would be hypercritical to call it wicked, for It ap- als not to a single good or evil ‘ion. It grat- fies only the sense 0! it, and from inning to end is merely a series o! pictures, delightful, it is true, but, after all, only pictures, The grand scenes are only @ magnificent framework for a grand ballet, and the action consists in dancing and singing the hours away. ‘The acting is a matter pron which many words would be wasted. Mile. Diana’s Prince Leo is in- sipid in itael!, but she will be able to make more out of it than was ible on @ first night and under Petar mstances. The same remarks apply to Mile, Marie Rosetti’s Lotos Leaf. Mr. H. ‘ollard’s Kohinoor, the Monarch of the Jewel Kingdom, is @ unique conception very well exe- cuted; but ite chief charm is its ab. surdity—a point which can be best illustrated by the t that he is compelled te queen. @ golden stairway to kiss rotund jaeen, The Jewel Queen of Mrs. bik Me just such @ character as we would expect when a wo man of her propecia, plays the wife to an infan- | tile monarch. Besides these, the three Ministers of State whom opéra has made endurable are introduced, but even Mr. Lefiingwell’s Poet Lau- reate is @ not very successful and Mere are Electra, the | spirit of mis- ohi rsonated by Miss Lizzie Kelsey; Snow- fake guardiag poirit. by Mian Olives Rand; Satanella, the beautiful fend, by Miss Luln Prior, and other characters common to spectacular pieces. ‘The mission of all these is only to open one aiter the other, and thus prepare for balle' dst the gorgeous gtr made by the cunn! - senme ofthe scene painter and the stage The soanery 16 really magnificent, Never before was 8 80 gorgeo! set, even at Niblo’s, From the opening of the glittering halls of Mam- moe with Ll rise of We curtain till the last grand ion scene triumph is added to triumph. = Palace of Res sows King seems as if built. of stones wi world calls precious. The bird cage palace, if less us, is scarcely less” unique. “The ““neudol? of Venus is another scene of very great beauty. Besides these there is a scene, in the second act, of a market place in the city of the Daimos, which is a perfect picture in its way, and the Paris scenes are very beautiful. le last grand trans- formation scene, the nativity of Venus, came too late to more than mention it as another success in ite way. ‘The ballet is exeeodingly strong and pxceadingly effective. Mile. Jean Pitteri, Mile. Adrienne, Mile. Lupe and Mme. Katti Launier cannot fail to give leasure to the taste which rejoices in this ‘ind of display. They are so thoroughly sup- ported that the plece in this respect is @ great triumph. ithont them and a a de valet of such remarkable strength the pictures of impossible palaces and boudoirs and rand scenes would be utterly without purpose. pon the ballet alone the success of the picce de- pends, and this fact, taken in connection with the magnificence of the spectacle, is a suflicient criti- cism upon “Leo and Lotos.” Brooklyn Philharmonic Concert. The first concert of the season of this renowned society, which for years has furnished the City of Churches with the best music, took place last evening at the Academy, on Montague strect. The attendance was very large, and correspondingly enthusiastic. The best—t. e, most fashionable— people in Brooklyn graced the boxes and circles, and the directors were all present in the dignity and paraphernalia of office. The orchestra, numbering about sixty-two players, was mostly, if not wholly, made up of members of the New York Philhar- monic Society. The conductor was Carl Berg- mann—a reliable pilot in any musical sea. The selections were Beethoven’s glorious Fifth Sym- phony, Gluck’s overture to “Iphigenia in Aulis” and Liszt’s incomprehensible “Mazeppa.”” The Gluck work was in the rendering, but a faint reflex of the magnificent playing of Thomas’ orchestra in the same piece this season; but the symphony and symphonic poem were delivered with a spirit and finish that gave general satisfaction. Miss Mehlig Played Schumann’s piano concerto in A minor with an intelligence, power and expression that recon- ciled every one who had heard Rubinstein in the same work, and in the second grammeshe played the “Second Hungarian thay: ie “Secon uD sody” of Thesk nishias Ling The most attractive feature of the concert, how- ever, was Miss Ciara Louise Kellogg, who sung the letter air from “Don Juan,” the mad scene trom “Lucia,” and the song of Mignon, “Connais tu le pays?” (the last an encore). ‘The fair prima donna made @ sensation on this occasion. She was in unusually good voice, and, encouraged by the gen- erous reception accorded to her, she in- vested the ever-welcome selections from Mozart and Donizetti with rare interest, But in the song of “Mignon” she displayed a degree of tenderness, simplicity and touching pathos in her voice that recalled the best efforts of Nilsson. Altogether the Brooklyn people have reason for congratulation in the first essay of their Philharmonic Society this season, The second concert takes place on Jan- uary 11, Musical and Theatrical Notes. The first of Mr. Stanley’s lectures will be delivered at Steinway Hall to-morrow evening. The G. L. Fox pantomime troupe closed at Aiken’s new theatre, in Chicago, last night, and open at De Bar’s theatre, St. Louis, to-morrow evening. They will not return to New York until June next. “Humpty Dumpty” has been their only offering. “Agnes” at the Union Square Theatre is in its last nights, and is to be succeeded by ‘‘Atherly Court.” From this it will be seen that Mr. John Brougham will have two new plays running at the same time, besides playing the Irish-American in “Round the Clock” at the Grand Opera House, Mr. John Brougham’s new version of “Joan of Arc” will take the stage at Booth’s after the ex~ piration of Miss Neilson’s engagement. Miss Helen Temple takes the title part; but, apart trom the acting, the play is expected to be a success, the drama in a measure taking the place of the “star.” Mr. Daly has finally declined the overture of Offenbach, Schneider, Thérese and a full new opéra bouge company at the Grand Opera House next Fall, The enterprise involved a risk of over $250,000, which was considered too greut in view of the new vein that has been struck at this house, yielding over $6,000 in gross receipts on Thanks- giving Day. “The Merry Wives of Windsor” will be withe drawn from the Fifth Avenue Theatre after Mon™ day week and will be replaced on Tuesday evening, December 10, by ‘The Baroness,’’ a new Parisian drama adapted for this theatre by Mr, T. B. De Walden, Mrs. C. D. Abbott is to make her début in this piece. Besides this Mr. Daly has another Parisian comedy in preparation, which, we are told, is of “singular and significant constructidn,” and he will also produce ‘The School for Scandal” during the season. Mr. Lester Wallack begins his engagement in Washington with the opening of the session of Con- gress. His engagement in Baltimore called out many complimentary criticisms from the local press, among which we find the following :—‘“Mr. Wallack stands at the very head of the profession, and whether as an author, an actor or a Manager, he is known and admired wher- ever the legitimate arama has its patrons. He is the owner of atheatre in New York (Wallack’s), which has long been the favorite resort, not only of the élite of the metropolis, but ofthe fastidious strangers, who, having but one night to spend at a place of amusement, select that one which, from its general repute, they suppose to be most in ac- cordance with their critical taste and acute sense of propriety. It may not be imagined from this that Mr. Wallack isa straight-laced Mr. Turvey- drop, who subsists on his deportment. On the contrary, his eminent gentility is enriched with a vein of humor that would make the fortune ofa dozen of comedians of the ordinary stamp.” SOIREE PROMENADE CONCERT. The First of the Seventh Regiment Series Given Last Night by Gratalla’s Band. The first promenade concert of the series annually given by the Seventh Regiment Band, of which Mr. 8. C. Grafulla is the well-known conductor, occurred last even- ing, in the drill room of the armory. In spite of the bitterness of the howling winds out of doors, the scene within was quite plearamt. All the roo of the regiment were thrown open, and the ladies and gentiemen present wandered through them at will, Because of some ill management regarding the tickets of invitation a large attendance was not anticipated; but at about ten o’clock quite a throng, numbering at least about five hundred per- sons, were listening to the music, pro- menading, chatting and laughing. The ladies were very tastefully. and elegantly dressed with scarcely any exception, A few of the officers of the Seventh, both of the field, staff and line, and many of the privates, were there with fair creatures hanging on their arms. Among the distinguished gentlemen were Colonel Clarke, ex-Colonel Ryder, ex-Major Meday, jnartermaster Weed, Lieutenant Casey, Captai: ichardson and Adjutant Fitzgerald, with his fascinating bride. The music, like all that which comes from the Gratulla Band, was excellent in selection, and was rendered with precision and grace of execution, appreciation of which was shown by a round or two of applause. The programme was as follows: 1. Overture, -tl Conte d'Esrex............. Mercadante, a iy“) jue as ning O8es. aswe. & Traumbsider, “Visions in a Dream 4 Quickstep, Sherman” (Bat 5. Fantasie. ' 1. Waltz, “Life let us 2 Polka’ Redows, & Gal ‘ourister.”” Te Romans, nor Ch net le ‘Luisa Mille: Chorus “Pannhauser" uickstep, “Seventh erman. 1. Waltz, Vienna. 2 Polka, “ Liesel und Gre: 3. Trols Kemps, * La Chat oot 4 Gal lottergeiste ‘Pietke. 11, Potpourri, “Popular Aira”... 1..Grataila, The other concerts of the sei ike place on December 21, January 25, February 22 and March 29, It is expected that they will be far more bril- liant affairs than the opening one. A GREAT FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS. New ORLEANS, Nov. 30, 1872. Twenty small houses between Jackson, Philip. Anunciation, Laurel and Chippewa streets were burned this evening. The loss is $40,000, and is hall covered by insurance in home companies, ‘The cause of the fire was the explosion of coal oil. 5 THE DEAD PHILOSOPHER. Removal of Mr. Greeley’s Remains from Pleasaztville to New York. The Body to Lie in State To-Day. THE FUTURE PROGRAMME. Action of Societies in the City. The remains of Horace Greeley lay in the bed~ room where he died, at Dr. Choate’s, all day yes terday. They were shrouded by a white cloth, through which the larger outlines of his face and form ceuld be vaguely defined. & few personal friends called to oifer their services in the last sad offices for their friend, among thent Samuel Sinclair, Isaiah T. Williams and Alvin T. Johnson, but nothing could be done until the coffin. in which he was to be enclosed could be forwarded trom New York, and the friends returned to town. IDA GREELEY remained secluded in her room at Dr. Choate’s all day, tended only by Mrs. Gibbons, an old lady friend of the family, with whom, as she herself said, touchingly, “Mr. Greeley used to always take tea on Sundays.” She ministered in a tender, motherly way to the needs and com- forts of the aMicted daughter, who throughout presented a calm, courageous aspect hardly to be hoped for from one whom disaster has 80 persis- tently pursued, THE ROOM IN WHICH MR. GREELEY DIED remained as it was during his last hours, except that the shapeless thing, with its white shroud, resting upon a rougn board, occupied the centre of the room, The long, gaunt son of the Doctor, im showing the room to the HERALD reporter, said, with a sign of impatience, “We have another pa- tient for tis room as soonas it is ready.” The room was soon afterwards made ready by the re- moval of the body of Mr. Greeley. The friends in charge of the arrangements had decided that it should be taken to New York city and LAID IN STATA at Mr. Sinclair’s house on Sunday, and arrange. ments were made to that effect, The same undertaker who prepared everything only a& month ago for Mrs. Greeley’s interment had made the casket, and it arrived at Pleasantville on the six o'clock train, enclosed in a large pine box. A village hearse, drawn by two horses and driven by a manin an army overcoat, trotted briskly over the hardened snow to the Doctor’s retreat, a miie and a half away, and there the body was transferred from its rude resting place to the narrower confines of the casket. THE BODY was dressed neatly in black, the hanus crossed upon the breast, and thus, looking as peaceful and quiet as in life, the face, behind its oval case, might have been mistaken for a medallion alo re- lievo of the great philosopher. The city friends had not come up with the coffin, and when it was finally transferred to the village hearse to be takem to Pleasantville and thence to New York, the only mourners to follow it were the danghter and her friend, The black hearse aud the sleigh im which the mourners rode formed * THE FUNERAL CORTEGE of the recent recipient of a million votes, and as the low, black carriage, with its soldier driver, and the undertaker, {from whose neck the long ends of a muffler floated like the drapery of the old-time mutes,caine rasping over the hard, crisp snow, followed by the jingling sicigh bells of the vehicle in which the bereaved mourners followed, it looked like A WEIRD PHANTOM OF A FUNERAL. In this order the procession reached Pleasant. vilie at about half-past seven o'clock, and from this time until the arrival of the train, at eight, the long box in which the coffin was enclosed lay upon the platform, unguarded save by the undertaker with the long mufiler, who walked his beat alongside of it like a sentinel, while Miss Greeley and her kindly comforter shivered over the dreary stove in the uncomfortable ‘‘Ladies’ Room’? of the little station. On the arrival of the train at the Grand Central depot, at nine o'clock, the body was taken in an undertaker’s wagon to the house of Samuel Sinclair, 69 West Forty-fifth street, where it will be visible to those friends of the dead Philosopher who may desire to look upon his fea- tures to-day. The future programme depends in part upon the action the municipal authorities may take; but if they take none the body will lie in Dr. Chapin’s church on Monday, free to the view of the people, and the funeral ceremony will be preached in that church by Dr. Chapin on ‘Tuesday. Action of the Liberal Club. A special meeting of this club, of which Mr. Gree- ley was President, was held last evening, when eulogies upon the life and services of the deceased were made by Vice President W. L. Ormsby, Jr,, the chairman, Mr. Wakeman, and others. The fol- lowing preamble and resolutions were, on motion of Mr. Wakeman, adopted :— Whereas the sad announcement has been made to us of the sudden death of the Hon. Horace Greeley, the President of our Society, and one of its first promoters, trustees and incorporators: Resolved, That we recognize in this event the toss, not only to our country, but to the world, of one of it purest and, most devoted and efficient servants | of liberty, civilization and humanity—one whose death the people at large may well mourn ts that of a friend: that is noble ani continued services in enlightened and lism, in education,in the promotion of science and art—indeed, in all stren: ‘and labor that could add to the upon the well-wishers of allto join with the slave and the oppressed in blessings upon his name. Resolved, That this sad intelligence bas fallen upon the members of this socicty with the weight and sorrow of @ th and glory of man, call personal aMiiction, for he was one of us and many: of us n ve learned to look to him as @ father, di fender and friend. We cannot forget that name and hand sustained us in fancy, and we cherish ainong our richest treasures the memory of his lite—to the public so useful, to his friends so hope-inspirmg and precious. We rejoice that it_was our lot to know him—the tirciess editor, the wise adviser, the liberal-hearted thinker and inquirer; and that in these qualities and their results he wiil con~ tinue among us, and live and work forever. Kesolved, That we tender our heartfelt condolence to his afflicted children and tamily, and venture to_ask that they allow the bitterness of their grief to be softened by the sympathy of a people who join in their sorrow, and the remembrance of a life which cannot cease to bless the world and ennoble those whose privilege it was to minister to it and enjoy its love. The Typographical Society—Action Taken in Regard to Mr. Grecley’s Death—Resolutions Adopted—Remarke of Members. The New York Typographical Society held a meet- ing at No. 8 Chambers street last evening, for the Purpose of transacting general business, but more especially to take action in regard to the demise of Mr. Horace Greeley. Mr. Hi- ram Bessy occupied the Presidential chair and Mr. Thomas C. Faulkner oficiated as Secretary. At the conclusion of the ordinary routine, Mr. Faulkner, in @ neat and appropriate speech, drew attention to the severe loss the society and typographical unions in general had sustained by the death of the founder of the Tribune, and called upon Mr. McDeyitt, as the oldest member of the society present, to ventilate his views upon the subject. Mi , Said that he could MoDevirt, upon ris conceal the emotion which filled him reflected that the great journalist had really nS away from earth. He remembered Mr. Greeley on his first advent in New York coming to the office wherein he was employed seeking work. He it and worked under the 8} er for some little time. He then paid @ lengthy tribute to the attti- scat when he butes of the deceased, exto! the no! which had distinguished him through Ay checkuered career. The society had lost a good friend; for though Mr. Greeley was only an honor- he had several times ite meetings and al lively interest in its weltare. that @ committee ef three be a) set of resolutions testify! ie ini pathy of the society for the of the deceased, Messrs. Fauikner, Easton and Brusnahan were then appointed by the Chairman to act in tha capacity, and in @ short time they presented the