The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1872, Page 5

SHOOTING AFFRAY. A Concert Saloon Keeper Attempts to Kill a Man in the Grand Central Hotel and Wounds Another. AN EXCITING CHASE A Newspaper Article the Cause of.the Trouble. ARREST OF THE ASSASSIN. Elisha Gregory, one of the proprietors of the Canterbury Saloon, on Broadway, was arrested last night by Captain Byrne, of the Fifteenth precinct, for attempting to kill George Wilcox and shooting ‘Theodore Williams, of No, 30 West Houston street, ‘m the leg, at the Grand Central Hotel. Gregory Went into the hotel a little after ten o'clock, and walked straight to the office counter, where Wil- ‘ox was talking to one of the clerks. Without a word of warning he struck Wilcox several blows on the side of''the head, and then drew his pistol. Mr, Wilcox, becoming alarmed when he saw the weapon, endeavored to escape by the rear door, but Gregory pursued him. The place was crowded with gentlemen, and most of them got out of the ‘way when they saw the danger. Just opposite the bar counter Wilcox caught one of the heavy chairs that furnish the room, and flung it in the passage @f Gregory, who stumbled over it. Being intent upon deadly work he soon regained his feet and dashed after his man. Wilcox @odged the murderous assailant around weveral of the pillars in the barroom, but fearing Gregory would fire and hit some one else in the open space, he tried to get into the barber's shop and gain the street. Gregory turned In the same direction, but another chair coming in his way he fell. THE PISTOL WENT OFF at the same time, and the ball hit Theodore Wil- Mams, who was just leaving the barber’s shop, in the leg. A cry of ‘Police !’’ was raised, and several ef the men in the hallway of the hotel endeavored catch Gregory, but he eluded them. Captain Byrne, who was pass- as the affair was happening, heard the noise and went in. He saw Gregory endeav- ering to iD away and he dashed through the crowd of excited guests and grabbed him. The arrest was made not more than five feet from the spot where Stokes was taken after the murder of Mr. Fisk. Mr. Williams was assisted to the Fifteeth precinct station house, where Dr. Steele attended to his wound and he was then conveyed to his home. Tremendous excitement was caused fm the hotel by tne aflair. Guests hur- ried im every direction, trying to get out of reach of the pistol. The barkeeper ducked behind the counter, the clerks huddled behind a oe and, but for the coolness and daring of few of the gentlemen present, some serious damage would most Sore have been done. ‘The Grand Central seems unlucky iu the character ‘of its notoriety. The Ev ee would do well to introduce some description of life-preserver for the benefit of their patrons, in case some other alate might take it into their heads to make a + THE THEATRE OF MURDER. For some time past the press has been making & combined movement on the concert saloons of Rael ctable citizens from all parts of New York complained of the indecency of these and the press, in answer to the popular will, inted out to the police the necessity of destroy- ing them. The effect of the constant exposures in the papers was the breaking up of the saloons. Night after night the police kept on ‘‘pulling”’ them, until the proprietors, finding the business no longer rofitable, gave it up. The concert saloons—that some of them—were turned into another branch of the same business, and for a couple of weeks back have been flaunting their gauay brilliance as before. The reai state of things within coming to the kmowledge of the papers, the Evening a opened a second onslaught a week ago. , it appears, was very much annoyed at the article In that paper, and some one telling him Mr. Wilcox was the author of it, he determined to be revenged, with the result already stated. ie following is the article which appeared in the Telegram on Friday, the 20th inst A few weeks ago the police were seize with a virtuous fit. It lasted for two nights. While the moral effect was upon them they made a descent upon the concert saloons op Broadway, arrested the proprietors and employes, kept them in ihe station houses over night and then’ let them all go. The knighis of the club and shield then led, shook hands and congratulated ving rendered morality an immense poral Was not benefited much after all. iemselves upon nee. But ‘oor moral- OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN, Among the dens “pulled” was one cailed the Canter. bury. The proprietors—Fred. Hughes and Elisha Greg- ory: “had been among the most daring in outraging pub lic decency in the business. ‘Their place was the nightly resort of thieves, gamblers and roughs of the most Gangerous description. Hughes and Gregory have them- selves been several times arrested upon various charges, two saloon keepers have often publicly boasted that the police dare not “pull” them, for they broadiy hinted that a monthly sum was regularly paid'to certain officers to Keep them from interfering with so lucrative a yusiness. However, the descent was made, as stated, and the Canterbury closed for a few nights, Ina shor time a notice posted outside the door stated that the place would Ses0on reopened as a variety theatre. WHAT KIND OF 4 THEATRE IT Ts, Last evening a reporter stepped into the place to in- tit, A long, narrow passare way led to the andito- jum. The place was inded changed, but not tor the better, At the rear end of the hall & cheap stage had n built, in front of which a band of Teutons was dis- coursing hideous sounds, which were supposed to be music. “At the other end of the room a platform had decn raised. It was made of unplaned pine boards and Bled with several rows of cheap chairs. The body of the oom was also occupied with chairs, at the back of cacl of which was a little shell for a giass, The walls were airty and dingy looking, while the floor was covered yrith mud, pieces of paper, buts of cigars and other rub- Bish. ‘The audience was inade up of roughs of the worst escription—a tew of the front seats being occupied by “ladies” without escorts. Some of the “gentlemen” sat th their hats on, while nearly all were either smoking or drinking. The air was nearly stifling from the tumes Of liquor oF the smell of bad cigars. 4 NOTED CONCERT SALOON IN FULL BLAST AGAIN—THE OB: SCENE PERFORMANCE. g The curtain rose upon a female minstrel seene. The ati occupied by four cheap male actors in white and black. while between them sat a. few of the crea. tures who had formerly been “pretty waiter girls” in the . They were dressed in tights, and with a very nar- w strip of showy material about their loins, leaving their limbs and necks disgustingly exposed. ‘The end men got off stale jokes, the girls leerea at their “lovers” in the audience and the curtain fell. Then, after an ollo, the waiter girls again appearcd in scanty costumes and danced a can-can, as it was called, ‘Dut which, in fact, consisted of indecent postures and westionable motions. This performance _ literally aght down the house, but the climax of excitement was only reached among the audience when the “living eaux” were exhibited. A full description of these acenes would be too indecent for publication. All that can be remarked ts that the model artist exhibitions of Dyvone days were more than revived. The ourtaln went down amid thunders of applause, and the tableaux had 40 be repeated several times. REPRESHING THY ARTISTS, As soon as the performance had conciuded space was eleered in the centre of the room, tables brought in, and general drinking, smoking, sweating and ribald jesting rder. One by one the artists emerged trom the stage, and were hailed with shouts of appiause the audience, a large part of whom remained to treat stars. The latter sat down to the tables, wine was ordered, and in a short tine a scene of drunkenness and debauchery was exhibited which it would be pntit to de- gcribe in print. The carourals were kept up until an early hour in the morning, when the artists and their escorts either reeled or were driven home, the majority of them in a state of beastly intoxication. The proprie- tors then counted up their gains, the gas was ex- tinguished, and the scene of the late immoraiities close: for the night. WHERE ARE THE POLICE? ‘While these scenes were being enacted not a policeman made his appearance, The fact was sugestive. Have the proprietors come down satisfactorily? Surely if the lace Was a moral pest housc a month ago there is a ter Id greater excuse for closing it now than there then. We hold Captain Clinchy accountable for the con- Hnuation of this great evil. Let him do his duty. Gregory will be taken to Jefferson Market Police Court this morning by Captain Byrne, and a num- ber of gentlemen who witnessed tie affair will appear against him as witnesses. ART MATTERS. A. Cary Smith's Yacht Portrait. It has taken Mr. A. Cary Smith nearly ten years to educate picture purchasers into the conviction that the portrait of a yacht is more interesting and Of higher artistic value than the portrait of an om- mibus. His latest work, now on exhibition at Schaus’ Gallery, is entitled “On the Way to New- | port,” and represents the yacht Columbia off Point Judith. It has been completed for several weeks, ‘but has only been oue day on exhibition, having been detained at the artist's studio, awaiting the frame. The scene is one that may be observed during almost any yacht cruise, The Columbia is painted in very much the eame position as the Sappho, by the same artiat, sailing—that is, with a free wind and all her sails set, On the left an old coaster is fupresching and one of the companion yachts has “luffed up" to ass her, On the right the sloops Gracie and ‘ixen. The Columbia ling up for Newport, and the point of view whence tke is taken allows the introduction of all those exquisite curvilinear times which become impossible when you have a sall eras aeette ven ntan clouds eal more wind, olding on to al it sails, Mr. Smith has contrived to do her mt Bost other painters of similas yambition em- NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. tically in—he it ression Perper A tts enbject on'which few artists or rn the Jimsations or connoisseurs understand ge ener, a ne sibilities, and the vall to jowport?” bre, therefore, Singularity, Rarmon! fous. It is painted for Mr. Lester , and will re- A Sznibie for shost Srialite ie ake a. Smith wil! immedr We Pe Douglass ather fhe ‘Dauntlees oF else “Ths Sappho the Livonia.” Art Sale. Last evening and Friday evening were devoted, at the Leavitt Art Rooms, $17 Broadway, to the sale of acollection of paintings, mostiy from a private gallery, and including quite a number of excellent works by distinguished American and foreign artists. The sale was well attended on both evenings, but the prices realized were very low. The largest prices given at Friday night's sale may be gathered from the following for- cNewport bya ar Suam, and “Landacses by “New: |. He Suy: ndsca i A cach $220; ‘The Aainduti xd ‘Ear Ball Shoat te W. Hannes, 256 5 * or lountains, F de piven $250; “‘In the Field,” by Verboeck. hoven, $375; “The Domestic Tyrant,” by W. H. foe ? “7 a aiacnapoeesane of Silenus,” by W. H. ard, $975, Last evening's sale included fifteen cartoons by . H. Beard. Tne following are the principal prices realized:—“Gold Brook,” by |. Pope, $325; pponting, Rock,’ J. _F, Kensett, rab Soldiers,”” Etienne-Emile $280; “The Way to Church,” by ae Nn, $225; ‘The Wine Merchant,’ bj David Col, $400 % ar Landscape,” by A. F. mehowa, Sia; “On the Seine,” by Jules Dupré, $200; “Game,” by J. A. Kruseman, $290; ‘‘Mephis- topheles,” by B. Richter, $335; ‘Soldiers Of Duty,'? by A. Casanova, $500; ‘Loch Lomona,” by Arthur Parson, $225; The Farewell,” by Seheurenberg, Re and “The Inupdation,” by Meyer von Bremen, AMUSEMENTS. “Brother Sam” at Wallacks. The firat production of “Brother Sam’’ at Wal- lack’s Theatre was made last night, with Mr. Sothern in the leading part and Mr. John Gilbert as Jonathan Rumbelow, the uncle of the dear, de- lightful Shngsby. Mr. J. B. Polk personated Trim- bush and Miss EMe Germon Mrs. Trimbush. The interest. of the piece, as a matter of course, cen- tred in the other member of the Slingsby family, the brother of Lord Dundreary. Mr. Sothern’s per- sonation of the fop is in every way as individualized as the parthe hasplayed so often and with which his fame is more distinctly identified. “Brother Sam” isnot Lord Dundreary in any sense, the concep- tion of the character being as distinct as the make- up, and both being as far as possible from the Dundreary pattern. Yet while the difference in the two parts isso unmistakable they are not so diverse as to leave the actor open to the charge that these fops have no family, resemblance; they differ only as brothers usually differ, and the traces of character which seem similar in each are only such as to justify Uncle Rumbelow’s very big word, uttered with so much diiliculty—‘concan- guinity.” Sam differs from Lord Dundreary in all outward things. He is a bionde of the purest type. His utterance is rapid and distinct, and his pronunciation that of all English-speaking peopie,who have seen the world. He is not more a Cockney than a Yankee, which is the same thing as saying that he is not like either, In dress, in manner, in speech and in action he is a man of the world who has learned the world’s ways. He is a fop, but no mere imitation of other fops. He is without reverence for anybody or anything, and yet he is Royse absolutely ill bred, wits, an is nonchalance is conception of the character, which is Mr. Sothern’s and not the dramatists—wiich, indeed, ia beyond any dramatist—is a study so complete and thorough as to be vitalized in every word, every look is not Mr. 1 ‘and every gesture. It . Sothern that the audience sees, neither is. it. the Brother Sam which one would get from reading the play, but a strongly conceived bit of characterization made from obser- vation and a study of living men. To look at it it is a mosaic of a hundred fops melted into one, and unlike yet like them all. We bave dweit thus long upon this delineation of Dundreary'’s brother be- cause, even With the excellent support which Mr. Wallack has provided, he is the central figure of the piece and the only bit of real tndividualization, Mr. John Gilbert’s Uncle Rumbelow ts one of those esas old men which this great actor knows so well how to clothe with the glow of genuine existence, and Miss Germon’s Mrs. ‘Trim- bush is a singularly effective picture of the wife who rules her husband and hates the fumes of tobacco. Of Miss Rose Coghlan’s Alice we cannot speak with so much warmth, her person- ation lacking somewhat the individuality which shone out tn the other parts; but it was a perform- ance which will impr ove rapidly and become, alter & few representations, a8 strong almost as the others. One word seems necessary as to the general effect of the acting. The house was one of the largest and best, in every sense, which has been gathered together this season, and not of the kind easily moved to enthusiasm. The hearty welcome which was given to Mr. John Gubert on his reappearance showed it to be one of the audiences which knew and b ephal pei the old favorites of this theatre. But it was enthusj- astic. From the beginning to the end of the play it was in a roar. Every well made point went over the house, growing in intensity as asmile grows into a laugh. A young American would call the performance “such fun,” and “Brother Sam” could only say it was “yolly.”” Musical and Theatrical Notes. Miss Kellogg seems to have gained the favor of the Philadelphia public by her artistic impersona- tion of the rdle of Leonora in “Trovatore.” One of the most welcome Christmas presents that the musical citizens of the metropolis can receive is the concert of Thomas’ orchestra, announced to take place on Saturday evening. Mr. Lester Wallack piays ‘Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady” and “Woodcock’s Little Game” at the Brooklyn Academy on Christmas night. Mr. Wallack’s recent seasons in Baltimore and Wash- ington were great successes, The next week is the old comedy week at the Union Square Theatre. The company is strong enough to play standard comedy well, but the ground is one upon which it is so dangerous to tread that prediction is futile. The “Lily of France,” with Miss Helen Temple as Joah of Arc, closed at Booth’s last night. Though not a success in the larger and better sense it was well put upon the stage, and neither Mr, Brougham nor Miss Temple can complain of want of opporta- nity. Next week Mr. James W. Waliack appears in “Henry Dunbar.” The new op¢ra boufe, ‘Les Cent Vierges,” will be produced at the Olympic Theatre on Monday even- ing. The libretto shows it to be as indelicate as its predecessors, a fact which is probably a recom- mendation to such lovers of French music as are content to have it badly rendered for the sake of its ministrations to a depraved and morbid taste. Miss Ethel closed her engagement as the heroine in “Agnes” last night and took her benefit on the evening previous. On her benefit night the theatre was crowded by avery fashionable audience and the stage was almost covered with flowers. At the close of the performance Miss Ethel made a neat little speech, full of kindness and thanks for everybody. It is expected that she will return to the Union Square Theatre in the Spring. “Round the Clock,” at the Grand Opera House, has been the most successful piece yet produced at that theatre. The house is the largest place of amusement in the city, but it has generally been well dilied. There is no reason why a house on the west side should not succeed, for from Broadway and Twenty-third street, the heart of the city, it is not more distant than any other theatre with two exceptions. All of our theatres are sufictentiy accessible, and it is extreme narrowness which urges the objection of locality against any of them. “Leo and Lotos” at Niblo's is having a very pros- perous run. The spectacle and the ballet continue to attract large houses, and the absolute want of genuine humor in the piece is forgotten because of the glowing pictures which fellow one another in rapid succession. Two scenes especially, the palace of jewels and the boudoir of Venus, are as Magnificent as anything yet produced in the way of spectacle. Without being in any sense a dra- matic entertainment, for it is, in fact, only a hint of what dramatic representations may be made, the piece succeeds because it 1s pleasant to the eye and generally inofiensive to good taste. “False Shame,” tle Rew piece at the Filth Ave- nue Theatre, is a quiet English comedy alter the Robertaon pattern with a (air amount of “go” in it. The play opons with @ picnic at Rowan @hyil ‘alls, where Artur, Lord Clinton, saves Magdalen Atherly from drowning, but contents himself with removing & Ting from her finger and allows the credit of itto go to Ernest Bragleigh, an adven- turer and his rival. ‘The unmasking of Bragleigh and the development of strong feeling under a mask of indolence and want of spirit in the young nobleman are the staple of the piece. Miss Rowe Massey played the heroine at the Globe Theatre, London, and hi it was & success. People who know her capabilities and the strength of the Fifth Avenue company could choose four or five actreases likely to give the picee @ better Magdalen and | greater prosperity, CAPITAL BON TON. Preparations for a Brilliant Social Season. viii bia | LEADERS OF FASHION. The Marquis De Noailles’ Double Mansion. Secretary Fish and the Diplo- matic Corps. WasuHINaTon, Dec. 19, 1872, Strangers who have reached here thus carly in search of the storied gayety of a Washington Winter find themselves disappointed and in some measure aggrieved by the almost ‘jsolemn atill- ness’’ that reigns in society. Let them take heart against the days—and they are not far off—when from three to six parties, receptions or dances must be crowded into the history of a single night, and that night repeated from week to week, with but breaks enough to catch a temporary and sus- taining breath, until Lent steps in and ends all but the quiet and enjoyable little reunions that hold their own till approaching Summer sends every- body in the world of fashion of to Europe, the springs, the lakes, the seaside or the mountains. For the present friendly calis, informal gatherings, gossip upon the near-opening season and prepara- tions for it fill the weekly record. Two young ladies, each in that enviable position where they can do anything at any time and be applauded in the doing of it, have given germans at their homes, and the series of Winter sociables by the State associations has been begun by Pennsylvania. These State sociables have be- come features of society life, not that tliey are given by society people, but they bring together the leading people of each State, and it has be- come the custom to have the President present and to arrange a sort of White House reception for the purpose of allowing everybody to be intro- duced and shake hands, For strangers on a fying visit, wno have none but chance hotel acquaint- ances, and cannot do any better, these half-public entertainments, to which admission is gained by purchased ticket, afford a fair half-view of society Iife, and, in some respects, are more enjoyable to the visitor than the miscellaneous jams on public reception nights at the Executive Mansion. Secretary Delano gave a dinneY party before starting tor Cuba, on what is diversely repre- sented to be a Cuban mission, a St. Domingo mission, and a speculative, private mis- sion of his own and of his copartners in ratlroad interests, Nearer the truth than any, most proba- bly, is the authorized version that he goes for health and recreation. The Secretary is not well—few office and professional men are any more—and he has been at business very close for two or three months. That he will come back wiser than he went is very likely, but he does not go, if those best situ- ated to know speak truly, with any “instructions or prearranged plan in his portmanteau, As for his dinner party it was a good one. Mr. Delano is @ popular host, and is blessed with a good house in which to entertain his friends and a family circle in keeping with his other advantages. The Delanos are favorites in society at all events, THE ONE LARGE PARTY OF THE SEASON thus far has been that of Mra. Hamilton Fish, prob- ably the most welcome party giver of Washington. It was given early for the especial purpose of clear- ing the way for other and better ones to follow. The Fishes leave usin March and the country in April for Europe, and will leave behind them re- grets most substantial and sincere over their de- parture. In Mrs. Fish ample means are combined with rare taste and capacivy for the exercise of er high office in the social world, and notwithstand- ing all the sentimental talk about the cold and for- mal splendor of the entertainments of the Secre- tary of State, society warms towards them now that they are disappearing. For the same reason that a testimonial to an om- cial person is most in order when he is retiring from ofice, and has no further favors, it is per- haps a fitting time to say of the departing Secre- tary that none who have gone before him ever stood higher in the esteem of tbat particular class with whom, in virtue of his oMce, he comes into closer social contact than any in public or private life at Washington. In proof of this are some re- marks said to have fallen warmly from the lips of a Minister eminent in position, of acknowledged talent and experienced in diplomatic usage. He was explaining and defending the act of himself and his colleagues in calling collectively upon the President, a day or two after the November elec- tion, to congratulate him upon a re-election that, under our constitution, had not been formally effected, and was endeavoring to combat an asser- tion that the corps had grievously sinned against precedent, etiquette and good taste, which was a serious matter, as well as against republican simplicity and respect for our system of government, which, pos- sibly, Was not of such practical consequence. Distressed by the directness and persistence of the arguments advanced by the person with whom he was engaged in discussion, he suddenly aban- doned the line of diplomatic jinesse and subtiety with which he had been meeting the attack, and said :—‘“Well, sir! have your own opinion, as 1 have mine, in this matter; I care not for questions of precedent or propriety; but I know that the diplo- matic corps, in @ body and personally, haye the warmest feelings of regara for Mr. Fish and his excellent lady, and are grateful to both for the kindness and generosity with which the corps have always been treated. The same feelings we have for President Grant and his lady, and it was by almost a common impulse that the movement originated that led to an expression of our desire to call upon the President for the purpose of con- gratuiating him, not upon his re-election, but upon the result of the election just held. We intended also by the call to do honor to and gratity the Secretary of State. We have nothing to do with the political dissensions of your country, but we personally rejoiced in the success of those who have made our Official and personal in- tercourse pleasant and agreeable in every way. It is true thut we represented only ourselves and not our governments; but we all feel satistied tnat our governments, Who were, of course, duly in- formed of the proceeding, will approve our con- duct.” This incident, though @ little late in the telling, a‘fords, perhaps, as full and close an ex- planation of that much-discussed “royal reception”? at the Executive Mausiou as has yet been seen in print. THE MARQUIS DE NOAILLES, the new French Minister, is not more impatient to et into his new house, or rather houses—ior he is aving two knocked into one to get room enough—than society generally is impatient to have him in and “fixed.’’ The fame of the Minis- ter came over before him; it nas grown with his actual presence, and expectation has been raised tw the limit of endurance by the prospect of addi- tional delay in realizing toe hopes and promises of gay life at the French Embassy. All that wealth, rank, lineage, polite culture and compicte fami- larity with social usages in their highest refinement can afford of pleasure is guaran- teed to Washington society this Winter, and society stands eager for the revel to begin. De- lightiul suggestions are afloat that the presence of the Marquis, his elegant and vivactous wife and those Incomprehensibie attach¢s that have won the distinction of accompanying the suite of the Minis- ter, cannot fail to give to socicty this season a dash of that Parisian ¢/an, of the period of the Empire, that is at once inexpressible and delightful, Mean- while the destined scene of all these pleasures, on the corner of K and Tenth streets, is in an aggra- vating state of incompletion, and it looks as if the promised Christmas festivities were doomed to premature decay, The Marquis himself, foreseeing all this, Was anxious to rent, at any price, the ber- rack-sized dwelling on L street, just butit oy Mr. Marshall Brown, a retired hotel keeper of note in days before the war; but, tsa to the discontent ot society, Mr. Brown insisted that he built the house for himself and intended to live in it, though, by way of partial amends, he intimated ti not propose to be behind the “Markis’ in doing what was right by society. This brave purpose wilt derive encouragement from good neighbor- hood, for just across the street is the handsome and really hospitable residence of THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, over wiich Mrs. Creswell has come from her suburban retirement to preside for another sea- son, and, possibly, if Cabinet contingencies admit, or a foreign mission is not too captivating, for seasons yet to come. Mr. Creswell lives in the large corner house at Nineteenth and I streets, dl a8 the headquarters ef the Frecdmen’s until the latter was moved beyond the city limits to the Howard Colored University. When General Grant established himself and Somily in Washington, alter the complete cossstion | of of hostilities, he laid covetous eyes on this especial house, for good houses were scarce in those days, and the Bureau began to look for other quarters; but the General declined to fis) 38 a public office, and went a long way towards the other end of town, into the house now owned and occupied by General Sherman in Douglas row, THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY. Speaking of General Sherman and his home calls to mind the fact that his favorite daughter, Minnte, will be away this season in Europe, which will not be agreeable to her father’s guests and the mapy friends who love to go to Sherman’s. Mrs. Sher- man, ‘or “Ellen,” a8 her husband affectionately speaks of her always belore intimates, is indeed a Nestess, if not a it, in herself; but so large a share of duty has fallen to her daughter's lot that all will greatly miss the youthful hostess. THE SWEETEST GIRL IN WASHINGTON. The marriage engarement of Mr, William Oswald Chariton, an attaché of the British Legation, to Miss Mary Campbell, “the sweetest girl in all Washington,” as declared by some of her friends, isa topic atthe West End. Thus another link is forged in the chain that is binding together the social classes of England and America. However the political world may dispute over the manner in which the Joint High Commissioners on the Bes of Her Majesty did their work of State, there can be no question that, with the aia of their young attachés, they cut out an especial and bree 4 niche in our society tor their compatriots of bot! sexes and all ages, and ralscd our English cousins from actual, though silent, disfavor to a plane of their own above tue common. Tyndall and George Macdonald have felt the result of this, Shonen. as citizens of the republic of letters, they would have been sure of a welcome Pisce, which their own quahdes would have kept for them afterwards, till, there is no denying that it is a good thin, now im society to be English—that is, an En; gentleman not @ so-called “snob.” To return to THE INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT, let it be known that the prospective groom is the eldest son and heir of a wealthy commoner by the accident of birth and fortune, and an estimable entleman in his own ri The bride is the laughter of Mr. Archibald Campbell, who was chief clerk of the War Department under the secretary- ship of the late William L. Marey, but who has been for so many years a Boundary Commissioner on the border line of British North America that he has gained by asseciation all the good qualities that distinguish Englisamen of education and position, without lesing the distinctive favor of an American of the old school. His daughter Mary, soon to be enrolled as Mrs. Charlton on the diplo- matic visiting list of the State Department, has been the inspiring theme of more unwritten poems by the Byronic gallants of Washington society than ee girl on H street or Lafayette aun: ‘hile on the subject of gallantry it is in point to mention that Professor Tyndall, a day or two ago, paid a visit to the Franklin school, and, getting among the “sweet girl graduates”—that are to be— of the grammar class, Was presented with a hand- some bouquet of flowera by a pretty miss of George- town, Taken ‘epared for aa Bppropriate speech, he at once pleaded the privilege of age, and, bend- ing his head, heartily kissed the young lady amid the plaudits of all present, The pleasant house of Mr. Russell Gurney, Re- corder of the city of London and British member of the Mixed Claims Commission organized here under the Treaty of Washington, is the centre of what may be called, in a limited and special sense, the “English speaking” population of the West End; not that the picturesque home of Sir Edward Thornton is shunued, but {t is not always so easy for his guests as for himself and for Lady Thornton to forget his high. poaltion as the representative of Her Britannic Majesty, and some formal re- straint impresses itself upon all when within the walls of an ambassadorial residence, THEATRICAL CELEBRITIES, Can we place Lester Wallack in the category of Englishmen in high favor? He has been playin; all the week at the National Theatre, in ‘Central Park” and “Rosedale,” to audiences above criti- cism in number and rank. His seaside neighbor, the President, from the contiguity of a private box has greeted him with friendly and approvin, countenance, and our “best people’ have vied with each other in showing attention to the handsome Mr. “Lester” of their youthful remem- brances. The presence of General Banks, who occupied an orchestra chair on one of the evenings of the week while Mr. Vining Bowers, who had @ part in “Central Park,” was on the stage, recalled forcibly to mind a similar occasion ten years before, when the same actor was on the stage of the theatre at New Orleans, and made a ridiculous exhibition of politi- cal fecling in presence of General Banks, the de- partment commander, who was then, too, quietly seated among the orchestra chairs. As all eyes turned on the commanding general when the actor formed what was regarded as a studied act of Renance of the national authority in the rebel city, Banks felt obliged to issue an order on the follow- ing day prohibiting the further appearance of Mr. Bowers on the stage; but he sent him at the same time a kindly-worded private note, regretting that 8 piece of useless and ill-timed melodramatic folly should compel him, a8 a matter of duty, to become a cengor over the stage. Whatever his military luziities Banks was no epauletted despot; but the temper of the times and the exigencies of his place required him todo many arbitrary and dis- tasteful things. Blof Ben Butler would have put the choleric actor to work on the gutters, with a ball and chain to cool his heels—that is, if the cer- tainty of the result had not, which it probably would, have deterred the deed. THE QAGINE? LADIES ate soon to begin their weekly receptions; the light infantry battalion project a grand ball, at which the militia lions of the leading cities are to appear as invited guests; the Choral Society has a programme of a complimentary concert to repre- sentatives of the press and honorary members, and numerous other “events” of social import are about to “come off.” Bishop Wood, of the Catholic Diocese of Philadel. has been here for several days, the guest of Mr. Boyle, of St. Peter's, on Capitol Hill, ther Burke of Washington,” and Father Glackmeyer, an eloquent priest, of New York, has been holding a mission at St. Stephen's. The well known Catholic church of St. Matthe on H street, where most of the foreign Ministers and attachés of that faith attend, with their families, is to be provided with costly illuminated windows, in the pointed style, at the charge of several wealthy members of the congregation, who take each a window, to bear their name. THE HERALD COMMISSIONER TO OUBA. A Calcium Light Thrown Upon the Ever Faithfal Isle. {From the Newark Journal, Dec. 20.) The HERALD is throwing its powerful calcium lights on the terrible struggle which has for years been going on in Cuba between the heroic Cubans and the blood-thirsty and brutal Spaniards. Hen- derson, its correspondent, who was commissioned to go and see what the actual state of affairs is in the “Ever Faithful Isle,” has returned, and two or three pages of Thursday's issue are devoted to the detailment of his story. From it we learn that his mission has not been a failure, as the HERA. itself editorially concluded some weeks since, but, on the contrary, has been a complete success. He has seen how the land lies with the Spaniards, and he has been in the camp and retreats of the brave insurgents, and he tells his unvarnished tale in a style that commands for it a patient consider- ation. He explains how, when his mission was accomplished, he had nothing to do but come home. To have yielded to the Spanish demands and published in their prints the news he pro- cured at the expense of the HeraLp would have | been gross dereliction of duty. To stay after de- clining was to necdlessly endanger his life. The HeRALD itself now gives him full credit for his pluck and efficiency, which is no more than fair. as the resuitot the news he brings it concludes, too, that the Cubans, unaided, cannot triumph in their struggle for independence, and that Spain “cannot name any definite period within a score of years at which the rebellion will be finally and completely crushed and the beautiful island re- stored throughout its length and breadtn to peace and industry. It, in fine, presents the horrid pic- ture of a brutalized conflict without prospect of cessation.” Our able and gallant contemporary then proceeds to point out with characteristic vigor the duty of the United States, LITERARY OHIT-OHAT. Mr. J. ALEXANDER MoUEE, of No. 7 Barclay street, in this city, has just issued a very neat and hand- some little book, containing Mr. Froude’s lectures 1 Association Hall, with a preface and critical notes from the pen of Colonel James E. McGee. As Colonel McGee is an adopted citizen of the United States, of Irish birth, it is scarcely necessary to say that his views of Irish history differ from those of Mr. Froude, so that in this compact volume the “American jury" to which the latter has appealed will have additional evidence before them, Their verdict, we anticipate, will be on the side of the weak and oppressed. Tue Rvusstan ORTHODOX CHURCH, a treatise of her origin and life, by the Archpriest de Basaroff, with the consent of the author translated by Rev. Nicho- las Bjerring, priest of the Orthodox Eastern Church, will soon appear in print. THE KNIFE AGAIN. At eleven o'clock last night John Connors, six- teen years of age, of 34 East Forty-eighth street, stabbed Mortimer Shea, of 333 East Forty-eighth street, twenty years of age, im the arm, on the cor- ner of Forty-eighth street and First avenue, wounding him seriously. Shea was taken to the Nineteenth precinct station house, where his wound was dressed by Dr. White, and then sent home, It is not known whether the police arrested Connors or not. Inthe present state of the at- Tos e of crime ti Bu; ai phere o pte people pose Buh a fact WASHINGTON. Another Chapter in the Credit-Mobilier Story—Alicy as a Reporter of a Secret Committee, Wasutnaton, Dec, 21, 1872, Judge Poland is just now the most unhappy and disgruntied man remaining in Washington. Here- tofore it has been his delight to promenade on Pennsylvania avenue late in the‘afternoon, and to bow graciously to those British visitors who, de- luded by his strong personal resemblance to the British Minister, would say, “How are you, Sir Ed- ward?’ But to-day he refuses to be comforted, and discourses plaintively on the want of principle which prevails among rich men. It appears that John B, Alley, heretofore alluded to in the HeraLp asthe Mephistopheles of Faust Ames, persuaded the amiable Poland to have his committee meet- ings secret, and Poland has consequently enjoined secresy on all those permitted to hear the examinations, either as parties interested or members of the committee. The secrets of the Star Chamber were pretty well kept up until Thursday, when Alley had the floor and undertook to cross- examine Colonel McComb, In this he failed com- Pletely, endeavoring to get the Colonel entangled about some unimportant dates and to make him contradict himself, but without much success. Annoyed by his failure he trotted off at mght to the room of the correspondent of a moral paper who looks after Dawes’ interests, and gave him, so far a8 he could remember, an account of what had taken place in the committee that day, This morning the reportorial labors of Alley returned here in pmnt, and the benign Judge Poland has thus proof of the duplicity of his friend Aliey. The matter will be brought before the House after the recess, when & motion will be made to throw open the committee room, and the conduct of Alley will be exposed, It is also expected that Thomas ©. Durant will oe called upon to tell what he knows about the Crédit Mobilier and John B, Alley’s financial operations in raising money for Oakes Ames. The venerable Poland is so incensed with Alley that fair play in the committee may now be expected. Progress of the Northern Boundary Com- mission, That pleasant backwoods party kuown as the Northern Boundary Commission has reached the Pembina River, and is pushing its work westward at an expense of $150,000 a year. They now want an escort of forty engineer soldiers to preserve their scalps, Medical and Surgical History of the War. Two ponderous quarto volumes, profusely illus trated, of the “Medical and Surgical History of the War” have been published, and the question now is, How shall the edition of five thousand be distri- buted ? The Surgeon General wants the work do- nated to libraries, surgeons who served in the army during the war, &c., but the Congressmen want to distribute the volumes as patronage among their partisans. Meanwhile the books are stacked up in a damp room at the government bindery, and will soon be injured by mould. The Electoral Vote of Nebraska. General S, H. Strickland, of Omaha, arrived here to-day, bearing the electoral vote of Nebraska for Grant and Wilson. For a time it was a question what he should do with the Package. The Vice President and President pro tem. of the Senate had both left Washington, and it was doubtful whether they would return until after the time specifled for receiving the vote. General Strickland finally de- posited the votes with the Secretary of State, Weekly Curremcy Statement. Fractional currency received from the printing bureau for the week ending to-day, $1,210,000; shipments, $296,800; notes shipped, $650,000. The Treasurer nolds as security for national bank cir- culation, $380,328,000 and for deposits of public money, $15,568,000, Internal Revenuc Receipts. Internal revenue receipts te-day, $217,820; re- ceipts for the month, $6,085,055; for the fiscal year to date, $59,380,604. Baik Circulation Outstanding. National bank circulation outstanding this date, $342,480,056. The Last of 1848 Loans. There has just come in fer payment, which has been made at the Treasury Department, the last outstanding bond, amounting to $5,500, of the loan of March 31, 1848, of which the whole amount issued was $24,900, and which matured July 1, 1868. The amount just paid ceased to bear interest on that date. This loan will hereafter disappear from the public debt statement. Balances in the Treasury. The balances on hand in the Treasury of the United States at the close of business to-day were :—Currency, $4,187,052 50; cuin, $69,831,800 99, including $19,269,000 coin certificates; special de- posit of legal tenders for the redemption of certifi- cates of deposit, $27,935,000. WEATHER REPORT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL WASHINGTON, D. C. 2 Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The pressure has continued increasing with fall- ing temperatures, northerly to westerly winds and clearing weather over the Southern States; cloudy weather with light snow prevailed during the day from Tennessee to Lower Michigan and the Lower Lake region, and is now prevailing over the Eastern and Middle States north of Maryland where the temperature has fallen. Probabitities, For the Southern States, east of the Mississippi, generally northwesterly to northeasterly winds, clear weather and low temperatures; for the Mid- die and New England States, cloudy weather and light snow, mostly over the northern portion during the night, but on Sunday north- westerly to southwesterly winds, and clear and clearing cold weather; north of the Ohio Valley clear weather, Hoogg 3 temperature and westerly to southerly winds; but the midnight telegraphic reports from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan and Westward have not yet been received. OFFICER, 1 A.M. } 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 day of last ‘ear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's harmacy, HERALD Building :— 871, 1872. 1871. BA. Mo... 3 82 8:30P.M... 8 6 A. M..1 below zero, 20 6 P.M ae 1 below zero. 26 9 P.M. 7 12M 3 20: 12P.M...... 7 average temperature yesterday. . svveoss 28 Average temperature for corresponding date last year.... deseeprceecscersccssceseoses Average temperature for corresponding week last year..... . 2 Average temperature week Last Night’s Snow Storm. Scarcely had the unpleasant effects of the two recent heavy snows and heavier rains, the endiess slush, mounds of mud and dissolving ice and nasty little puddles began to disappear from the streets, than we are threatened with a third edition, Shortly aiter seven o'clock last night the weather suddenly became intensely cold, and the heavy looking clouds overhead were to many the portent of “more snow.” On the principal avenues of the city the worshippers of Santa Claus were out in great numbers, but the rapidity of their movements indi- cated a desire to complete their outdoor business as speedily as possible, to fee from the bracing at- mosphere for the warmth and comforts of home. Soon after midnight it began to snow heavily, and at two o'clock the dry, frozen streets and buildings of the metropolis were covered with a genuine sea- sonable sheet of white beautiful snow, Severe Weather in the Northwest, MILWAUKER, Wis., Dec, 21, 1872. The weather all over the Northwest is the most severe known for years, The mercury at Fort Garry, Manitoba, is 42 degrees below zero; at St. Paul and Minneapolis, 30 degrees; Milwaukee, in the middle of the day, 20 dey The nger trains on the Milwaukee and St. Paul iroaa are working through slowly. The nine o'clock P. M. train from St. Paul to-night has been suspended. A number of persons have had their ears and feet frozen, but no serious cases are reported, ‘ees below zero. Saw FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 1872, General Crook has adopted the policy of enlist. ing friendly Indians to fight the warlike Apaches, The indian agents are po-cetenm with General Crook, and, if not interfered with, he expecta to Jmake she campaign short and decisive. LOUISIANA. The Crescent City Indignant Over Durell’s Last Coup. WHY THE TIMES WAS SEIZED. aaa Society Despondent and Busi ness Paralyzed. Uncle Sam’s Forty Millions To Be Ape pealed To for Sympathy. New ORLEANS, Dec. 21, 1872. The non-appearance of the Times this morning and the announcement in the other papers of its suspension last evening, by order of Judge Durell, has caused a fresh burst of indignation among the citizens of New Orieans, not confined to those be- longing to the present dominant party. This intere ference with the liberty of the press, as well ag the rights of the citizens, with, as it appeared, only an ex parte statement to justify it, brought into ree view the possible animus which might guide such usurpation. The publication of a sac simile of Judge, Durell’s siznature to the order taking possession ef the State House, in which there was clearly in- tended to be suggested an appeal from “Philip drunk to Philip sober,” and the severe and caustic articles continued from day to day in the Times upon Judge Durell’s course in the present crisig are taken to furnish motive enough for his actior yesterday. As to his manner of proceeding this has likewise been freely canvassed, bringing out THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT of alleged facts touching the clause in one section in the case as presented in Judge Durell’s Court— viz., “The promissory note for $1,500 is admitted to be a bona Jide claim, the note having been given by Mr. Weed, the defendant, to Mr. McKee, in settle- ment of their partnership account. This note is now overdue some six months; but no demand has been made for its payment, cither before or since such maturity, and the proceedings in Judge Du- rell’s Court were undertaken and pressed to their. present status without notice served upon either the 7imes or its attorneys.” Again, in respect to the plaintiff in this matter, statements are made in reference to his connec- tion with the Bankruptcy Court, which represent him as in the receipt of patronage from Judga Durell, and so subject to his influence, The un- ususual circumstance of his appearance thus im such active opposition to his old partner would seem to be some explanation. The Times office to- day is closed, the entire staff having deserted tha building and left it in the possession of the United States officers, A notice appears on the front door to the effect tiat the SUNDAY TIMES WILL BE ISSUED TO-MORROW from 56 Camp street, whither, upon investigation, in an almost unfurnished loft, the Times was found to have been temporarily located, A few idle loiterers linger in front of the oid quarters, peer- ing occasionally in at the windows; but as no one is visible their satisfaction is not much. Pending the continuance of Judge Durell’s order a paper under this title, No Times, will be published from this number, by Messrs. ex-Judge Alexander Walker and Edward ©. Hancock, late as soclate editors of the New Orleans 7tmes, AS an offset to the feeling of indignation among the citizens which I spoke of above there are many who rejoice at this action of Judge Durell, which they stigmatize as utterly anworthy a Judge of the Supreme Court in thus permitting personal ran- cour to influence judictal action, as they contend he has, and regard this mal apropos movement oj} his as certain to stimulate his colleagues at Wash- ington to send one of their number here that the dignity of the United States Bench mny be vin- dicated and respect for it restored. The sympathy of the people, natural evough, under the circum: stances and in the present difficulty, was abun- dantly shown all day in the rush of advertisers fom to-morrow’s issue, which was far ip excess, owing to the necessarily contracted form of the paper. The Emeute from a Commereial Stands point. ‘The following communication has been handed ta us for publication by the New York correspondent of a business firm in the Crescent City:— NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 16, 1872. GENTLEMEN—Since our last to you the political state of affairs has been such that business has been perfectly stagnant and coilections imprac- ticable. We replied to your telegram this morn- ing, and have strained @ poiat to assist you all we could. Unless you of the North render us assistance, through your representatives in Congress, our State will become.a barren waste. We trust you will take a prover view of our political helplessnesd against the government at Washington, and, by putting yourselves im our place, see what isin store for us. ‘ Our community is made to suffer on’ account or the hatred existing between Warmoth and General Grant, while we take no part in the matter. go far as recognizing Warmoth as our political later, OE as representative of the people of the State. Our papers represent the truth as taken from a mer- cantile standpoint, and the committee of our lead- ing and best citizens who have gone to Washington to properly re} ent the case will state the mat- ter in such a I without reference to party poli- tics, and must and attention of the Executive, Should they fail, however, and our people receive no redress, it will then behove the people of the North fo move in the matter. Those who are not for us are against us; and when we know these we shall the better understand with whom we have to deal. Yours, respectfully, K. AND B. Associate Justice Bradley Not Likely te Go to Louisiana. WASHINGTON, Dec, 21, 1872. It can be positively stated on good authority that Judge Bradley has not signified any intention to go to New Orleans during the present term of tha United States Supreme Court, and it 1s pretty cer- tain that he will not do so unless requested by the President, who, as head of the political department of the government, is more especially charged with the political relations between the States and the general government. Itis understood the Suprema Court does not regard itself as having any power over the question whether Judge Bradiey should or should not go to New Orleans, and as his going there at all at this juncture, at the request of prk vate parties or from his own volition, might have the appearance of distrust of the two Judges already on or near the spot, he would be very re luctant to take such a course, however wilting ta do anything in his power to aid in settiing the un- happy dificulties which exist. An Appeal to the United States Proposed. The New Orleans Committee will hold another meeting here on Monday instead, of going to New York as yesterday contemplated. They will then agree upon an address to the people of the United States. DESPERATE AFFRAY IN A BALLROOM IN NINTH AVENUE. About half-past two o'clock yesterday morning @ fight occurred in Newman's ballroom, 475 Ninth avenue, Almost every man in the place atthe time joined in the méiée, The screams of the wo- men attracted the attention of Roundsman Meade, of the Twentieth precinct. He called to his as- sistance Uilicers winan, Darke and Lobe, They went into the ballroom, and the crowd ceased nepting among themselves and turned their clubs and pistols on the police. For some time ee resisted the officers, but clubs were used with suciy akili and force that the ruflians gave way, and two of them, named Keevins and Kiernan, were ar- rested. Koundsman Meade and Oficer Darke we! rounded in the méiée, so were the two des- peradoes taken to the station house. The poli acted throughout the affair with great courage an judgment, and but for their coolness and Ce ood would most certainly have DESTRUCTIVE OONFLAGRATION IN AR KANSAS, Littie Rock, Dec. 21, 1872. Afire occurred last night at Dardanelle which destroyed nearly halt the business part of the town, including the United States Land Office a the Post omec alt the books in the Land OM were destroyed. Valuable documents in the I ce OG wer