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SPAIN. THE CARLISTS CLAIM CUSTOMS DUES FROM GER- MANY. Bayonne, Dec. 26, 1874, The Carlists have offered to restore the German ‘brig Gustav, seized by them last week off Zarauz, ifthe amount which they allege 18 due to their Custom House by the vessel! is paid. RUSSIA. & NEPHEW OF THE CZAR INSANE AND UNDER RESTRAINT. 81. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26, 1874, An impertal ukase has been issued declaring the ‘Grand Duke Nicholas, son of the Emperor's ‘brother, the Grand Duke Constantine, insane, and placing him under the guardiansbip of his tather. AN UNPLEASANT RECORD. Nicholas is the Grand Duke who abstracted his mother’s jewels some months ago, CUBA. ‘SPANISH ACCOUNT OF FILIBUSTERS’ AID TO THE INSURGENTS—THE CAPTAIN GENERAL WELL IN- FORMED AND RESOLVED—BELLIGEBENT RIGHTS NEGOTIATIONS IN WASHINGTON. ; HAVANA, Dec. 26, 1874, The Diario of to-day suys Sejiors Aidama and Aguilera have purchased two steamers for tne Purpose of bringing filibustering expeditions to ‘Cuba, General Jordan is to return to the island, accompanied by Aguilera, and the former will assume chief command of the insurgents. THE GRAND INTENT, The Diario further states that Aldama and his companions intend to re-establish the Cuban Junta in New York, with the object of regaining the in- fluence and power formerly held by that bogy and creating a situation in Cuba similar to that existe ang in 1869 by the commission of ail possible depre- dations by the insurgents, CONCHA WELL INFORMED AND CONFIDENT. The writer says that Captain General Concha knows much more of the plans of the insurgents than what it now publishes, it gives publicity to the foregoing because Concha dislikes mysteries, Concha 1s resolved, as on former occasions, to combat the enemies of Spain everywhere, SOLID CONSIDERATIONS, A letter to the Diario reports that strong efforts @re being made in Washington to obtain the re- cognition of the Cubans as belligerents. The let- ter couples tne names of Seiior Aidama and Col- lector Casey with these efforts, and says the object is 10 throw on the market the Cuban bonds held in Washington. LOUISIANA. WINAL RETURNS OF THE LATE ELECTION—THE AMENDMENTS CARRIED—ROW BETWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS—TWO OF THE LATTER KILLED. NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 26, 1874. ‘The final compilations of the official returns of sthe late election, which are to be promulgated ‘to-morrow, show the total vote, with the polls and Parishes thrown out, as mentioned in the report Of the Returning Board, to be as follow: For State Treasurer—Dubuclet, 69,544: Moncure, 68,686. Majority for Dubuclet (republican), 958, The five constitutional amendments recom- mended by Governor Kellogg and adopted by nis Legislature are all carried, according to the count of both parties. The vote as returned b. the Board is as lollow: 4 First conatitational amendment, i Funding bill and the consolidated ponds issued thereunder—For approval, 69,419; against, 60,070; Majority for approval, 9,349. Second constitutional amendment, reducing and limiting the State debt to $15,000,000 and limiting taxation—For approval, 70,824; against, 59,634; majority for penraval, 11,190. ‘Third constitutional amendment, devoting the annual revétites of the State to the expenses of the same year and prohibiting the issue of war- Tants in exc of the revenue—For approval, anes against, 69,995; majority tor approval, Oitne fourth constitutional amendment, limiting the debt of the city ot New OUfieans and pronibit- ing any further increase thereoi—For approval, = against, 59,995; majority for approval, "The fifth constitutional amendment, changing ‘the day for the State election 10 tne day named me the generai government for the Presidential election—For approval, 67,234; against, 59,528; majority for approval, 7,706. Counting the votes 0! all the parishes and polis thrown out, as against these amendments, eacn fort will still be adopted by several thousand ma- jority. In @ row yesterday evening. at the corner of First and Locust streets, oetween negroes and whites, two negroes were killed, and in a row be- tween soldiers and citizens, at the corner of Canal and Basin streets, two soldiers were severely grounded. FIRES. Ht INCENDIABIEM IN ARKANSAS. Memruis, Tenn., Dec, 26, 1874. An incendiary fire at Ciarendon, Ark., early ‘Thursday morning, destroyed the grovery stores of B. F. & W. D. Kerr and J. M. Wheelock, tiie saicon of J. M. Wheelock aud Dr. Trumbull’s oflice. The loss is $50,000, Nothing is kuown pere cou- cerning the amount of the insurance. FIRE IN BALTIMORE. ‘i Battimore, Md., Dec. 26, 1874. A fire last night on Beethoven Yerrace, Park avenue, burned the elegant jour story dwelling owned by W. R. Frick and occupied by Rey, J. D. McCabe, whose valuable library and furniture ‘were completely destroyed. ‘I'wo adjoining dweti- ings were aiso damaged, The 1058 1s estimated at $40,000. lorsing the att FARMING PROPERTY BURNED, MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec. 26, 1874. ‘Three large barns and u quantity of stock were burned at New Boston last night. Loss $5,000; in- surance $1,700, DISTILLERY DESTROYED. , CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec, 26, 1874, A fire at Newport, Ky., last might, destroyed | ‘Robeson & Co.'s distillery, with its contents, and | two small buildings adjoining. The loss on the distillery 1s $30,000 and the insurance $6,000, and on the other buildings the loss is $4,000 and tne insurance $1,000, FIRE AT MATTEAWAN, N. ¥. NEWBURG, Dec, 26, 1874. A fire at Matteawan this morning destroyed Noel & Smith's clothing store, Hatche’s cigar store and Vosourg’s printing office, and damaged the adjoining buildings. The total lossis estimated @t $34,000; insurance $22,000. BREWERY CONSUMED. St. Lin, Queoec, Dec. 26, 1874. De Longchamp's distillery, in this village, was ‘entirely destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $75,000; no insurance, THE GRASSHOPPER SUFFERERS. BEWARE OF UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITORS FOR AID. OmAna, Neb, Dec. 26, 1874 Since General Brisbin’s return the State Aid So- ciety bas no solicttor (rom Nebraska asking aid for the xrassbopper sufferers, representations to the coutrary notwithstanding, RAILROAD ACCIDENT. AN ENGINEER CRUSHED TO DBATH. * ALExaNoRis, Va., Dec, 26, 1874, An engine on the Washingtun and Onto Rail- road, st Roand Hill, Louson coucty, was run into Sakari 4 by an unhooked passeager car, aud Villiam Sides, the engineer, was crashed to death. ‘There were oo otaer casualties. THE MENNONITES. LARGE ARRIVAL IN PHITADELPHL. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec, 26, 1874. Seven hundred and ten Mennonites, who arrived yesterday in the steamsiip Vanderiana trom Antwerp, are quartered at tie uew docks of the Red Star line at Girard Point, and will ieave for the Weat in a few day: RUMORED FINDING OF CHARLEY ROSS. Syraccse, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1874. ‘There 13 a rumor here to-night that Charley Ross | as much as you choose, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1874. a OLD TIMES SOUTH. A Duel Anticipated by a Street Collision. RESULTS OF POLITICAL EXCITEMENT. Ex-Governor Warmoth Challenged by One and Assaulted by Another Editor. THE ASSAILANT USES A_ CANE. Warmoth Responds with a Knife and Stabs the Editor. BYERLY DIES OF HIS WOUNDS The Newspaper Articles Which Led to the Tragedy. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26, 1874, ‘This morning, at half-past eleven o’clock, while the north side of Canal street, between Royal and Dauphin, was crowded with passers by of both large, well dressed and fine looking man was seen to suddenly assault another of com- manding presence with a heavy stick or cane. After delivering two or \bree vigorous blows the two closed in deadly embrace and fell to the ground, with the assailant uppermost. A crowd of people immediately surged around the com- batants aoring the struggle on the pavement, which was brief, but long enough for the specta- tors to see the undermost plunge a knife into his opponent's side with frightful rapidity. ‘hey Were soon separated, however, and both stag- gered to their feet, bruised, bleeaing and covered with the slime of the gutter. One of the wounded men now proved to be Mr. D. ©. Byerly, man- ager of the Bulletin newspaper, and the other Henry C. Warmoth, ex-Governor of this state. Mr. Byerly immediately exhibited signs of Great physical weakness and was speedily con- veyed to the Orleans Infirmary, located in the neighborhood, which he reached in an unconscious and almost dying condition. Governor Warmoth, who received s bad wound in his head, from which the blood streamed. freely, was immedigtely marched off by @ policeman to the Second district station house. * BYERLY'S PRECARIOUS CONDITION. Later in the day Governor Warmoth was taken tothe Parish Prison; where he still lies, awaiting the verdict of the physicians upon Mr. Byerly’s condition, which is exceedingly precarious. At six o’clock this evening your reporter visited the Infr- mary, and was informed by Mr. Byerly’s attendant physicians vhat the wounds were five in num- ber, all within a radius of four inches, situated upon the left side, immediately over the bip and below the short ribs, Four were not considered serious, but one had penetrated the abdominal cavity and gave the greatest ap- prehensions. Mr. Byerly’s condition was then considered critical in the extreme. ORIGIN OR THE AFFAIR, This unfortunate affair had its origin in the in- tense political excitement which now pervades all classes of the community. 1t was precipitated by @ published letter from Governor Warmoth, in which he severely criticised an editorial para- graphin the Bulletin, advocating the re-establish- ment of the Star cars for negroes upon the city railroads, This brought out a vigorous editorial in the Bulletin, reviving old issues and teeming | with damaging charges against the ex-Governor, who answered the same in a personal card, pub- lished in the Picayune, . On Christmas morning @ challenge from Mr. | Jewell ensued, which was accepted, and the con- cluding arrangements for a hostile meeting were being finished between them when Mr. Byerly, who considered himself an equally aggrieved party, made the attack as above detailed. Of course THE NEWS OF THE TRAGEDY spread with lightning rapidity. The excitement became intense, and for ten hours at least the Re- turning Board gave way a8 @ prominent topic of | interest and conversation. Orleans Infirmary has been allday besieged by the anxious friends of Mr. Byerly, and the Parish Prison has been the Mecca of Warmoth’s \adnerents. Your reporter visited the latter and sent up his card. In a few moments the tall form gf the Governor appeared | behind the bars, the gtated door Waa opened by @ turnkey and the inmate stepped out into @ bare, unfurnished, dismal reom in the basement of tho | building, where he made the following state- ment:— APPEARANCE OF THE ASSAULTED. The ex-Governor was neatly dressed, perfectly | calm and collected, and exhibited no other signs of his late contest than a court-plaster rosette over the lefttemple. He complained, however, or his arm and’ shoulaer being badly bruisea. He conversed freely and clearly, and with arather regretful, though by no means desponding, air. GOVERNOR WARMOTH’S STATEMENT. Several days ago I pubiishea a courteous letter in the daily papers in answer to a proposition made by the Bulletin to re-establish Star cars upon the city railroads. This ietter showed that the conservative party did not sanction that recommendation; that it was both injudicious and unwise, I took this letter to the Bulletin office myself, and saw both Mr. Byerly, the man- | ager, and Mr. Jewell, one of tne editors, Mr. Jewell objected strongly to its sentiments, and Mr. Byerly tola me, “Governor, if you puv- lish that letter we will ruin you.” Before leaving I said, “Gentleman disagree with me dispute aad controvert my sentiments and I won’t complain; but don’t attack me personally.” The next day the Bulletin contained a violent and abusive personal attack upon me. The same evening an anonymous letter also appeared abusing me outrageously. The next morning's (Thursday) issue came out with a columa and a half leader charging me with all kinds of political enormities, among others with being the father of the printing bill. The next day I pub- lished a card showing that Mr. Jewell nad offered to vote for the printing bill, providing he received $50,000 worth of printing for the paper he then edited. Early next morning (Christmas) 1 was waited upon by two friends of Mr. Jewell, who DEMANDED AN ABJECT APOLOGY, | Stock of which he had become interested. many times. The bystanders then ran in, di armed me and pulled of my assailant, when I sprung to my feet and we separated. The injuries jaficted upon me are wot of a serious mature. I have @ rather severe cut upon the bead and a very severe bruise on my shoulder, which is growing extremely painiul. I regret exceedingly that I have been forced to this issue. I had hoped to get through life with- out being a party, either directly or indirectty, to such an unfortunate occurrence. 1am no fighting man, but, on the contrary, have always haa the greatest distaste and norror of persorial alterca- tions, This one was certainly not of my seeking, Ror could I possibly have avoided it. I sincerely hope and trust that Mr. Byerly’s condition may not be so bad as reported, and tnat his days on the land may yet be long and prosperousily happy | ones. Iappreciate the kindness of the HERALD in | offering me this opportunity, and thank you, sir, for your attention, MR. JEWELI'S STATEMENT. Mr. Byeriy’s physicians having advised against disturbing nim, your reporter next called upon | Mr. Jewell, at the omce of the Bulletin, He ex- Pressed his entire willingness and desire to fur- nish the HERALD with jull particulars, and made the following statement :— On Tuesday night last Governor Warmoth brought to the Bulletin office the proof sheets of a letter written by him in reply to an editorial pub- lished in the Bulletin upon Star Cars. After read- Ing itl advised Governor Warmoth against pub- lishing 1%, being so entirely inconsistent with his Present political position that it would necessarily expose him to severe criticism in which 1 would be forced to join. He expressed his willingness to take all such consequences. Whereupon I had the article published in next day’s issue, accom- panied with such editorial remarks as 1 deemed pertinent to the issue. Having thus brought bim- self prominently before the public as an unquall- fled advocate of social equality, I published a sec- ond editorial reviewing his entire political career. In reply to this editorial he published a card over his own signature in the Picayune, which IT considered a personal reftection upon myself of such an unwarranted char- acter as to justify me in demanding of him personal satisfaction. This message was borne by my friends, Mr. Washington Marks and Mr. John Overton, and accepted by him. The meeting was subseguently arranged to take place with pistols af"ten paces, and there rests | my part ofthe story. When questioned as to what knowledge he possessed o1 Mr. Byerly’s diMculty with Warmoth, Mr. Jewell made the additional statement that Mr. Byerly was present on Christ- mas Day, when the consultation of my frends took place. When, considering himself also per- sonally aggrieved by Warmoth’a card, he expressed himself as determined to seek satisiaction ina different manner than that selected by myself. In regard to the hostile encounter which en- sued, I know nothing about Mr. Byerly’s in- tention, nor had Iany intimation that anything of the kind would occurr. Mr. Warmoth’s present incarceration in the parish prison merely delays ction in my own dificulty, and he will be held to @ strict accountability as soon as he is released, THE ARTICLE THAT INCENSED WARMOTH. The following paragraphs extracted from the Bulletin's articles headed “A Retrospect” contain all that portion which prompted the publication of ex-Governor Warmoth’s card:— “immediately upon the occupation of the ex- ecutive chair he cunningly devised laws invest- ing him with powers greater than those exer- cised by any potentate ot Europe, A standing army of janizaries, now known as the Metropolitan Po- lice, was organized, with himseli as Commander-in- Chief, to entorce such edicts as he in his gubernato- rial capacity might pronounce. Then by another law he monopolized the appointing power and hela every officer in the State in complete subjection by threatening him with removal. All of the patronage of the State government was placed at his disposal, and through its influence he was en- abled to demoralize and corrupt and at the same time attach to himself men who were unscrupu- lous enough to do his bidding, whatever it might be. * * * * * Having thus secured bimselfin his official position, his next aim was to provide himself with the sinews of war. Entering the highest office in the State as a bankrupt, having been previously supported by paitry contribu- tions from the poor nezroes, whom he had de- luded tnto the belief that he was their friend and saviour, he felt the necessity of providing himself with the requisite means for sustaining vhat dignity, elegance and style which his exalted position demanded. His fertile brain was then set to work to concoct measures for filling his pocket in the shortest time pos- sible, First, the monopoly oi the whole city judicial printing was conferred upon the Republican, a large interest in which was conveyed to him in consideration of this iu- erative contract. Then came the Ship Island Canal swindle, by which he made a handsome sum in a way that was peculiar. Then came the slaughter house monopoly, ina large amount of Then came quickiy aiter the Chattanooga Railroad fraud, stock in which he likewise owned to a large amount. Afterwards the law giving assessors and tax collectors five per cent commission, a part of | which, rumor says, had to be turned over to himas compensation by the Officers for their appoint- ment, whose resignations in blank were in tne hands of Warmoth, who by this means, at any time he saw proper, or whenever any of his ap- | pointees prove recalcitrant, could cause a vacancy simply by filling up the blank. With such reve. nues floating into his coffers i. 1s not surprising ihat ere the close of his term of office he could boast of his millions fliched from the people whose interests he had sworn to protect. “Having ootained now all the money and power he desired—in fact, everything his heart could | wish, save social recognition—he set to work as- siduously to gain that most precious boon which had been denied to him on all sides and from | every quarter, Wearied with the companionship | and association of igaorant, uncouth and filthy negroes, and alike ignorant, corrupt and miseravle carpet-baggers, be longed for the society of gentlemen and the recognition of decent and respectable peopie. His money could not parchase this privilege, and his politi- cal power availed him nothing in the accomplish- ment of his cherished object. The idea suggested | itself, then, that ne would make amends for his past corrupt and infamous management of the State government by offering to the white people to turn over to them the future control of their State. This he satisfied them he could do by using | the unlimited and unparalleled power at his com- | mand. “His reward was to be social recognition, oblivion for the past and future respect, with an equal showing (or political honors. But in this he fatied. He found our people inexorable, and, although a This I promptly refused, whereupon they asked me iff would meet Mr. Jewell. This proposition | I assented to provided the meeting be an amica- ble one. They did not press this very strongly, however, but afterwards asked iff wouid accept a challenge from Mr. Jewell. 1 replied that it would be time enough to answer that question | when the challenge had been received. They then | retired, and tn about twenty minutes tney re- | turned, bringing me @ peremptory challenge. I informed them that I would reply througn my frienas at eight o'clock that night, 1 did so, ac- | cepting the cartel and naming | DUELLING PISTOLS AT TEN PACES as my weapon, the time being fixed for Monday morning and the place at a conventent | point in an adjacent St the seconds } to meet and make al! conciuding arrangements | lor the affair to-day. About half-past ten o’cioc | this morning I ieft my house and went to the oMce of my lawyer, Judge Howe, where I spent some time making arrangements in relation to my wiil, aud afterwards started to go to the mortgage office in the same connection. On my way up Canal street, near the corner of Royal, I met Mr. Byerly, Who suddenly STRUCK MB OVER THE HEAD with a heavy cai Iraitsed my left arm, over which my overceat was hanging, in defence, when the blow was twice repeated. Byerly then seized me and we both fell, he on top. While in this position I drew from my pocket s small pocket as been found in Ithaca, kutfe, wuich Lovened and ased I don’t know now | | State government where Warmoth left it, Kellogg few were hoodwinked by his scheme and fell a prey to nis seductive proposals, the great masa indignantly rejected his overtures. His treachery now was detected by those whom he would betray, aod forthwith @ war was com- menced against him which eventuated in nis overthrow and destruction. Coquetting with his | former political enemies and the present antago- nists of the republican party with a view to selling | it out was discovered, and he was expelled from its ranks and deprived of tne leadership, Taking the has rigidiy carried out every objectionable and outrageous feature given it by his predecessor, ‘The present usurpation, with all of its frauds, all of ts iniquities and ali of its oppressions, derives its existence from the system of legislation originated and carried out by H. J. Warmoth. He ig the arch instigator of every diabolical act that disgraces the statute book of this State, and ne 1s the individual whom the peupie should and do hola responsible for all the woes from whico our | people have so long suffered.’ THE OBJECTIONABLE CARD. Mr. Jewell has potnted out to your reporter the j following as the objectionabie and conciuding | paragraphs contained in ex-Governor Warmoth’s | | | | card in reply thereto:— “ido not seek to avoid the responsibility which. attaches to me for any Of my oficial acts. Noone is more alive to the mistakes I made or more re- grets them than I de The organization of the Metropolitan Police im thie city was dasmed oa | | and ali the paraphernalia oi horrors. | straction. necessity for the protection of the State govern- ment, which, with the lives of its officials, at that time was constantly threavened by the mob under the leadership of Mr, Jewell and such in- flammable men as he. The conferring of the printing on the Republican has always been a sore spot on Mr. Jewell's skin since he, who was & Senator at the time, proposed to vote for the printing bill if $50,000 worth of printing under it should be given to the Commercial Bulletin, of which he was the editor, and which proposition was declined, The statement that lever had any | connection with the Ship Island Canal swindle, slaugher house monopoly, or the Chattanvoga Rall- road Company, with the insinuation that I recetved or owned any interest in any of them except what 1 paid for is absolutely, unequivocally and no- tortously false. The only interest I ever had in @ny of them was some shares 1 purchased in the Slaughter House Company, fur which I paid $29 17 @ share, and sold, aiter keeping them eight months, for $30, “I never owned a share until long after the com- pany was established. As for the Chattanooga Railroad swindle, as it is called by the Bulletin, I remember weil that Mr. Jewell was an ardent Supporter of that measure in the Commer. cial Bulletin on the street and in the popular meetings held in relation to it, and if there were any corrupt agencies employed by that company tt is not unlikely that Mr. Jewell felt their influence. If these charges are true which Mr. Jewell makes against me, will be explain how it was that he was & violent advocate of my nomination for Governor by the Liberal Convention in 1872? «Was he one of the men of whom he says, ‘he (I) was enablea to demoralize ana corrupt by the money and patron- age he (I) controlled?’ Let me remind Mr. Jewell that the political measures of which he complains 80 much, and for which I do not decline the ré- sponsibility which rightfully belongs to me, were drawn up, approved and lovbied through the’ Legislature by his friends Packard, Lowell and Ray, with whom he acted in 1871, and in whose cause astride his white horse he charged the State troops with his army and fed before the first fre. It is said that agood Nar ought to have agood memory. So ought @ man who sets himself up as a public scold and fault finder to remember his own black spots before he points to those he imagines he sees in other people. Even if l had aspired to social dis- tinction, as you Say, such aspirations have never turned in the direction of the manager of the New Orleans Bulletin or Mr. E. L, Jewell.” DEATH OF THE EDITOR—SKETOH OF HIS LIFE. D. Cc. Byerly died at forty minutes past ten this evening, peacefully and without pain, He was born in Pennsylvania in 1826, He re- ceived a liberal education, and betore coming of age adopted the trade of a printer, in which he became extraordinarily expert. He emigratea to this city about thirty years ago and was em- ployed on several of the journals of the day. From 1856 to 1861 he held the position of foreman on the old Commercial Bulletin, then under the management of J. G. &. W. J. Seymour, At the breaking out of the war he joined Coionel G. A. Breaux’s regiment of Louisiana infantry as a lieutenant, and served with distinction throughout the campaigns of Johnson and Bragg tn the Army of the West, He participated in all the principal battles, and at Atlanta was wounded four times, Among these a wound in the left arm was most dangerous. lt was saved, however, by the surgical operation ol resection. Six inches of the bone was removed, which short- ened that member and rendered it comparatively useless. At the close of the war he returned to the city and was elected, for two successive terms, Clerk of the Third District Court, which position he held until 1872. Last February he started the publication of the Bulletin, under great difficulties, a journal which, under his capable management, now ranks among the leading journals of the South. Mr. Byerly was kind and amtable tn ais- position, correct in all the duties of life and leaves @ wile to mourn his untimely loss. A large number of people were constantly visiting and gathering about the door of the infirmary during his preca- Tious struggle with death. THE BULLETIN, TO-MORROW, will publish the statement of an eye-witness of the Byerly-Warmoth affair. The statement ditfers somewhat from that of Warmoth. As to the cutting, this witness states that the knife was open when drawn, and that two or three stabs were made before they fell. Byerly’s wounds were in the left side, just over the hip, one of them being over four inches deep and indicating the lengtn of the knife blade. DEATH WARRANT READ. PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 26, 1874, Sheriff Elifott visited Moyamensing Prison to- day, and read to Heidenblutt the warrant lor his execution on the 2ist of January. ; AMUSEMENTS. THEODORE THOMAS’ MATINEE AT STEINWAY HALL. The matinées and concerts of Theodore Thomas Offer a positive compensation to the baffled and long suffering concert goers of our metropolis, as do the promised joys of Paris to the good Bos- tonian, who is rewarded, as we all know, for a life of painful decorum by the final privilege of un- bending in the relaxing atmosphere of the French capital, When once this mortal coil, together with Boston and duiness, are shuiled of, The docility of the American pubiic in sisting through tiresome programmes is at times touching to behold, Programmes that would irritate the French and Italians beyond control and are only endured by the Germans when under the soothing influence of tobacco smoke and the witchery o1 beer, are accepted by the mercurial New Yorker with amazing fortitude. The matinée of Thomas given yesterday at Stein- way Hall was interesting tn its choice programme and satisfactory in execution, The ‘Lenore’ symphony of Raf, which was given by re- quest, 18 already, and deservedly, an estab- lished favorite. It is founded on Burger's well Known ballad of “Lenore,” and opens with two movements introductory to the final catas- trophe of the puem. fhe first, an allegro, de- scriptive of love, bappy and prosperous; the sec- ond, followed by an andante, wherein doubt and anxiety and undetived sense of coming evil begin to steal their way into the Eden of tranquil de- light. Then comes the second division, entitled “separation,” opening with @ march, to whose triumphant strains the young lover must inevitably march, either to glory and a vic vorious retarn, or glory and a soldier’s grave. The third movement, by its gloomy title, “Reunion in Death,” leaves no doubt as to the dis- astrous natare of the campaign, so lar as our hero is concerned. This ts, in fact, descriptive of the early stanzas of Burger’s ballad, the previous movements merely he as preiudes to the actuai theme ol the poem. The distraught Lenore, alteroately buoyed up by false hopes and then a prey todeep despair, as expressed in the sym- paony by change from major to minor key, 1s at jast ‘borne of on a fleet steed by her ghostly lover, who returns to life tor wae urpose of claiming his bride and of making her his own, amid tne cheerful surroundings of a remote churchyard, well ssocked with tombstones, skeletons, skulls, As regards musical Composition the tamous ride of the lovers 18 Dot She strongest part of the symphony. The usual resources for weird effects, the unexpected use of the shake un Wind instruments, syncopated movements, and descriptive rhythm are not of suriking originality, and recall at times the incaa- tation scene of “Der Fre:schutz.’’ But the work a8 @ whole is exceedingly interest- ing. Tre first aliegro ts full of charm, mingled with @ pathetic interest which pervades the entire sympuony, and the vivacious treatment of the march movement jusysaves it trom the charge of commonplaceness, which at times threaten to cling to it, Toe otuer orches- tral pieces Of the matinée were @ suite by Bach and & triumphal overture by Rubinstein. The former 18 @ quaint and elegant composition, open- ing with @ fugue which is skililul in treat ment and aninteresting in effect, as fugues are Wont to be. Kubinstein’s overture 1s not especially characteristic, if it depends on it8 own merits, but terminaung as it does with the Russian national hymn, it serves a8 An imposing and fitting /imale to a con- cert. A romanza of Beethoven, played by the vio- | tung, though originally written a8 violin solo, was another pleasing ftem ol the programme. A grand duo, for two pianos. by Moscheles, was contributed by Mr. H.C. Timm and his pupli, Mr, Scheiling. Mr. H. C, Timm has been long and favorably known in the city as one of our leading musicians and pianists, and Mr. Schelling is certainly not the first pupil who bas profited by his admirabie 1n- But the “Duo of Moscheies,” a refined composition of technical merit, belongs to a past | age, and can create little positive interest to an audience 10 @ concert hall who ara accaatomed —TRIPLE SHEET. to the “virtuosity” in piano playing which ex- | clusively belongs to our day, and are conse- | quently inclined to overiook performances which | re tare adapted to a conservacorium, The soio- | ist ap ve us yesterday an aria of Gluck from “Or- feo,” and an aria trom “Semale,"’ by Handel. | Her voice is pure and fresh and of excellent qual: | ity, but the very indispensiole gift (or a contra:to, | that of deciamation, seems to be at least undeveloped. an encore she sang a pa- thetic littie ballad, with harp accompaniment, | which was more adapted to her powers than the | requirements of breadth tn style which characterize the old masters, and which are not yet discernabie in her training. We can only hope, however, that all of Mr. Thomas’ vocatisis for the ensuing winter will be as just in their intonation and as sympa- thettc in tone, and that we may be able to recora future matinées of similar success and interest to that of yesterday during the coming musical season, COULISSE CHAT. McDonough’s ‘Black Crook” combination are | en route to Valparaiso, South America. “The Honeymovun” will be the New Year’s Day attraction st the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Dominick Murray will play an engagement at the Columbus Theatre, beginning to-morrow. Boston was delighted with Abani, and managed to get up quite a large amount of enthusiasm. “The Grand Army Minstrels’? is the title of a company travelling in the interior of the State. Reinhara Schmelz will shortly give a grand con- cert in this city with the New York Mannercnor. J. W. Albaugh “Watched and Waited” fortwo big audiences on Christmas in Troy at Rand's Hall. mrs. Dowland sings at Miss Sophie Heilbron’s piano recital at Steinway’s on Thursday aiter- noon, They have actually had the enterprise to pro- duce Raf’s ‘“‘Leonore” symphony in Liverpool this month. Troy is to have another theatre, to be used as a varieties. It will not be rua by Jacob Acker, late of acker’s Varieties. No concert will be given to-night at the Acad- emy of Music, the pupils of the New York Con- servatory not being ready, A stereotyped expression in country papers:— | “Blind Tom is the greatest natural aiusical phe- nomenon now before the public,’ Who says New York is growing old in iniquity? The “Black Crook” has fizzled out, and it’s only hope 1s now in the virtuous rustics, “Pygmalion and Galatea” will be produced at | tme Filth Avenue Theatre to-morrow night, witn Miss Leclercq in the rdle of Galatea. Mr. Irving’s Hamlet at the London Lyceum has led toan extravaganza at the Haymarket | calied *‘A Deliriam in Five Spasms.’’ “The Palace of Truth,’ one of the most suc- cessful of all Gilbert’s plays, 1s among the promised | novelties at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Daly’s Fifth Avenue Company played “London Assurance” at the Walnut Street Theatre, Phila- deiphia, last week, with Mattering success, Carlotta Patti refused to appear in Concert at Birmingham, because she was advertised by the Management as the “sister of Miss Adelina Patti.” A sad example of Sorosis. Miss Thompson’s engagement in Philadelphia promis to be most successiul. The laay’s iropersonation of Jane Eyre has won for ber goiden opinions in the City of Brotherly Love. “Lohengrin” will be given at the Academy on Monday night with the same cast that appeared | this season. King Kalakaua, Governor-elect Til- den and Mayor elect Wickham will be present. A pianist has to encounter great peril in Balti- more, for we are told by a journal there that ata recent concert a Mr. C, Weikert “was not let of ‘until the appetite he had so keenly aroused was satisfied.” “Little Em’ly,” a dramatization of Dickens’ story of “David Copperfield,” will be produced at Booth’s on Monday. Mr. Rowe has momentarily thrown aside his adupter’s pen and will resume the “‘sock and buskin.’” Miss Nathalie Pollard will deliver a lecture on - “The Inside of Washirgton Life’ at Steinway Hall on Tuesday next, The lady is said to be sprightly and entertaining in her description of social life about the Capitol. We hear a good deal about the scenery of “Henry V.” at Booth’s, but so far no mention has been made of the actors. The manager ought to have learned by this time that scenic effects will not satisfy the publtc, Booth’s will be closed for one week previous to the production of “Henry V.” This su8pension is called for owing to necessary alterations in the grooves of the stage. About February 10 this spec- tacle will be produced. The scene isin the greenroom of the theatre; the time during @ rehearsal the morning following the first night. Second old man to assistant scene painter:—“Daub, where’s the plot of this piece ?””? “In the first entrance on the “O. P.’’ side, and a long one it 18, too.” One day last week a benignted Britisher wan- dered carelessly into Wallack’s, and, elbowing his way through the group assembied round the box office, asked languidiy if “Little Hem’iy” were not to be produced on Monday. Moss, busy handing out tickets, paused in his labor and, looking up pityingly, offered the ng! guide book. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature during the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding date of last year, a3 recorded at Hudnut’s Pharmacy. HERALD Building, New York :— 1873, 1874. 35 39 1873. 1874, 24 «63:30 P, M. 23 «6 P.M. 35 40 31 9 PM. 86 | $6 12 P.M. au 35 Average temperature yesterday ..... vee 83 Average temperature for corresponding date 1ASt YeAT. ..6. se sees 343 Weekly average for 1873. S2h¢ Weekly average lor 1874. jo 82% THE WAY TO SECURE A BEAUTIFUL SKIN— Use Guexn’s Scurnug Soar daily in your bath, It opens the pores so thatall impurities can pass off trom tne whole skin, instead of compelling them to work off through the face, the only part of a great many peopie that is washed, and, therefore, the only impurities can work’ off with facility. Sol 26c. per cake, of one box (three cakes), b0c. three cakes), 7dc. Address O.'N, ORL ‘Agenis wanted. art where the al ss i (one box, TTEN. ‘UN, New York. 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