The New York Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1875, Page 7

‘ ; ‘vessel was slowed or stopped for soundings, They held ——_—_ THE WAR IN THE EAST. (ME LONDON TIMES ON THE HERZEGOVINIAN REVOLT. Loxpox, August 28, 1875. ‘The Times, in a leading article, says:—‘“If any mode could be devised of giving Herzegovina and Bognia an independence similar to that enjoyed by Servia “iwoula be a great relief to the Porte and an advantage to Eu- rope.” The writer points to the gradual and inevitable “disruption of the Ottoman Empire. He protests against the supposition that the foreign policy of England might ‘be governed in the interests of the holders of Turkish “bonds, The article concludes:—‘Whenever the moment ar- vives for a further step toward liberation of the outly- ing provinces of Turkey we need not hesitate to assist the movement if that course should appear desirable,” ‘THE INSURGENTS REINFORCED AND RESOLVED ON ATTACKING TREBIGNE. Viexxa, August 23, 1875, A despatch to the New Free Press says the insurgent ‘force besieging Trebigne has been considerably rein- ‘forced and is resolved to attack the city to-morrow, ‘TURKISH PRISONERS SHOWN NO QUARTER—-IN- SURGENTS IN THE CRETE MOUNTAINS. Lonpox, August 24—6 A, M. A special to the Standard from Viegna says the Herzegovinian insurgents have massacred ninety-five Turkish prisoners captured at Marsic. Bands of insurgents are assembling in the moun- tains of Crete. FOREIGN GRAIN MARKETS. WENEFICIAL EFFECT OF THE IMPROVED WEATHER-—-A BETTER PROSPECT THAN HAD BEEN EXPECTED, Lonpox, August 23, 1875 ‘The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly review of the grain markets, says:— “The wheat crop In Great Britain has been gathered dn much better ogder than was expected, Prices have generally yielded 1s, a 2s. and in some cases 2s, a 3s. New samples look well in comparison with those of fast year, with less average and diminished yield, “The Paris market has also felt the beneficial effect of the ‘weather, the price of flour having declined two shillings per sack. In many parts of France the har- ‘vest has been gathered, but in none will it be anywise ike that of last year. “Accounts from the Continent differ somewhat, but all agree upon the fact that violent local storms, with unusually large hailstones, doing immense damage, ‘hhave visited France, Belgium and Holland. Prices are but little changed on the Continent generally. In Ger- many the markets aro firm.” . THE WHEAT CROP, & FALLING OFF IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN BOTH HUNGALY AND AUSTRIA. Virxxa, August 23, 1875, Official reports show that the wheat crops in Austria and Hungary have fallen off in quantity and quality, ond will not yield more than 5,500,000 quintals. A LONDON FAILURE. re Lonvoy, August 23, 1875. Edward Hewitt & Son, provision dealers, of Montague Close, have failed, with $125,000 liabilities. MINISTER MORAN. XLLNESS OF THE AMERICAN ENVOY TO PORTUGAL. Loxpox, August 23, 1875, Mr. Moran, United States Minister to Portugal, is ill in consequence of the privations he experienced during the wreck of the steamer Boyne,. SPAIN. THE ALFONSISTS ENCROACHING ON THE STRONG- HOLD OF THE CARLISTS. Loxpox, August 23, 1875. Madrid despatches report that the Alfonsists at Seo de Urgel have severed the communications between the citadel and an outlying fort which defends it, and have cut the aqueduct which furnished the besieged with their principal supply of water. ARCHBISHOP LEDOCHOWSKI. ‘THE POPE INVITES THE IMPRISONED PRELATE, WHEN RELEASED, TO A CARDINALATE CONSIS- TORY. Lowpox, August 23, 1875. A special despatch to the Daily News from Rome says the Pope has “invited Archbishop Ledochowski to Rome on the expiration of his term of imprisonment, in February next, to attend a special consistory, at which Be will receive the insignia of the cardinalate. THE ABBOTSFORD. ‘LOSS OF THE VESSEL ATTRIBUTED TO A MISCAI~ CULATION BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE DISTANCE FROM HOLYHEAD—THE FORCE OF THE TIDE, Lonpox, August 23, 1875, In delivering judgment in the case of the Abbotsford investigation, the court of inquiry said they were per- fectly satisfied that the vessel was in good order; that ‘the general character and conduct of the officers were | perfect and all that could be desired by critical owners ‘ora most critical public, The vessel made the journey safely until near Holyhead, and then, in a very few Bours, was lost on the coast of Anglesey. | THE CARE THAT WAS TAKEN. Every precaution seemed to haye been,taken. All that prudence dictated, all that the printed rules for the guidance of the officers required, had been done, Soundings were made regularly, and as the weather thickened a constant and doubtless vigilant and efficient Jookoui bad been preserved, LOST IN A POG. Still the vessel was finally lost, orf a summer's day, in a fog, and it remained fer the court to ascertain the cause as far as possible, They were unable to accept the theory of a sudden disturbance of the compass, but thought that wien the observation was taken after leaving Holyhead there was some gross error of calcula- ‘Won, OPINION OF THE COURT. They were of the opinion that the logs of the vessel ‘was due in the first instance to the master’s having mis- judged the distance from Holyhead, and they also thought that sufficient allowance was not made for the | force of the tide, especially during the several times the | these mistakes deserving of censure. They could not ray that, considering the state of the weather after passing Holyhead, it was prudent to pro- coed at the rate of speed at which the vessel did, though the loss of the vessel could not be attributed to that cause, The captain’s certificate would be returned to him. THE CITY OF NEW YORK, HE LEAVES HAVANA WITHOUT THE MAILS— THEY ARK TAKEN BY THE WILMINGTON TO SAVANNALL Havana, August 22, 1875, ‘The steamship City of New York, which sailed hence on the 2ist inst. for New York, left the mail ashore, and it was taken forward by the steamship Wilmington, which also sailed on the 21st inst., and will be landed at Savannah, A REAPER FACTORY BURNED. Cixcivxati, Ohio, August 23, 1875, A special despatch to the Enquirer from Canton, ‘Ohio, says the roof and contents of the upper story of Ball's Reaper Works were dostroyed by fire to-day, The remainder of the building was saved in a dam: con- dition, The contents of the floor burned consisted of patterns, The loss is estimated at $10,000; fully in- sured, but the names of the companies are not given. ‘ NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1875.-TRIPLE SHEET. THE NEGRO INSURRECTION. MORE CONFESSIONS—JAKE MOOREMAN’S STATE- MENT—THE DETAILS OF THE CONSPIRACY. Avousta, Ga, August 2, 1875, Several of the prominent negroes connected with the troubles in the counties below here have made con- fessions. 4 Jake Mooreman, first lieutenant of a negro com- pany, testifted on oath that nineteen counties were to be embraced in the insurrection. Last Friday was ap. pointed for the uprising. All white men and qll ugly whité women were to be killed. Pretty white women were to be spared, and the land and spoils divided among the negroes, All who have so far confessed testify substantially the same as Jake Mooreman, Governor Smith arrived here this afternoon from Maynesborough. He is determined to preserve the peace, enforce the laws and do justice to botb whites and blacks, Governor Smith was serenaded and made a speech to a large concourse of people, He said there was serious cause for apprehending an insurrection in the disturbed counties, but owing to the timely and prudent action of the whites all danger had passed. The great mass of the colored people really knew nothing of the gravity and danger of the plot into whiqh they were being led by a few bad negroes. He coynselled prudence and for- bearance. All men, white and black, should be protected in their rights of person and property. He would-see to it that peaceand order and good government were preserved by a rigid enforcement of the laws, Tho courts were open and all violators of the peace would be tried and punished. All danger had passed, and theré was no roason to apprehend any further infractions of the peace. The Governor will offer a reward of $500 for the ar- rest of General Morris, the leader in the recent troubles, It is reported that a colored man was killed} in one of the counties. The Governor says he will offer a reward for the arrest of the murderers, if the report proves correct. He will remain in Augusta to-morrow. THE COLORED CONVENTION. Ricumoxn, Va, August 23, 1875. Another convention of colored citizens of Virginia met to-day to consider educational matters, A perma- nent organjzation was effected and committees were ap- pointed. Several resolutions and other on education were introduced and referred, aller which the Conven- tion took a recess, At the afternoon session an address of welcome was delivered by Rev, William Troy, of Richmond, BABY FARMING. EXCITEMENT IN ROCHESTER ON THE DISCOVERY OF BABY FARMING ESTABLISHMENTS—A NUM- BER OF ILLEGITIMATE BABIES DYING UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. i Rocuester, August 23, 1875, There are two large hospitals in this city—St. Mary’s and Rochester City. Within a stone's throw of each is aplace wheré babies are cared for. Facts have just been revealed which show that these baby farm- ing institutions are destructive of young life. Last night a child died at the one near the City Hospital, and the fac excited much attention, It was the illegitimate child of a young lady of respectable family, who camo to this city from a neighboring village to hide her shame, who gave birth to the child at the City Hospital. It was taken to the baby farming place of Mrs. Richer, where it died. This is the fourth child that has died on this woman’s ‘hands within a short time. Recently a young lady named Hattie Burtice came here from Michi- gan, entered the City “ Hospital and then went home again, leaving her _ illegitimate child at Richer’s place, It also died. A girl from Buffalo gave birth toachild there, It was taken to Richer’s and died, There is a babe at Richer’s now Which belongs to a respectably connected young lady of Buffalo, ‘The case which excites most attention, however, is that of a wealthy Jewess of this city, She is the adopted daughter of Mr. Garson, a wealthy cloth- ing merchant here, and was led astray, it is Said, by Samuel Straus, a member of a heavy ciothing firm, then boarding at Garson’s. Sho went to the hospital and gave birth to the child. Orders were left to have it placed somewhere as soon as born. REFUSING TO NURSE THE BABY, The mother refused to nurse it. It was placed in the little and poorly furnished room of Mrs. Richer, to take its chances with half a dozen other illegitimate babes, while its mothor returned to her luxurious home, Mrs. Richer was told that the child was apenas to die, and that she must bring the body back at night, She understood. The child died and was taken back tothe hospital at night. On the day it died Garson and Strauss were engaged in a law suit about the expenses of the case. The other bodies were alsa taken back to the City Hospital, CAUSE OF THS DEATH. The bodies of the two which died last are now there, and will probably be duly disposed of on the dissecting table. It is alleged that all these deaths were caused by neglect, ill treatment and insufficient food. The chil- dren were each visited by a physician once, and the peal of the Jewess was taken to a doctor’s office once ouly. ACTION OF THE CORONER. Coroner Harder refuses to take any action fn the cases, as there were certificates of death in each case. In the place near St, Mary’s Hospital six babies died within a short time last spring, but no deaths have oc- curred there recently, In both places nearly all the children received were illegitimate, They came from the two hospitals and most of them died, The price paid for their keeping varied from $1 to $10 per week, according to the means of the parents. Considerable excitement prevails about the exposure of these places, which have been quietly at work for several years, Au attempt will be made to compel an investigation. EARLY COTTON. Memrnts, Tonn., Aygust 22, 1875. The first bale of new cotton arrived here on Saturday night from Arkansas, consigned to Fursteenkeim & Co., and the second bale reached here yesterday from Delta, Miss., consigned to Sledge, McKay & Co. They were both sold on ’Change to-day by Mr. A. E. Frank- land at auction for thirty-six cents per pound, classing as low middling. Messrs. Robb & Peet, of New York, were the purchasers. Last year the first bale was re- ceived on the 13th of August, The rapid decline of the river has relieved the over- flowed cotton above here, and some of the planters whose cotton was in the water say they will make two- thirds of a crop if the season is propitious, and that the damage to the plant is comparatively light. SUGAR AND RICE CROP. New Orveans, August 23, 1875. ‘The Price Current estimates the sugar crop for 1874 and 1875 at 116,867 hogsheads, against 89,498 last year, ‘The molasses crop is estimated at 11,516,828 gallons. ‘The growing crop is expected to exceed that of last year. The rico crop of 1874 and 1875 is estimated at 104,963 barrels, ‘The prospect of the maturing crop is decidedty favorable, and @ considerable increase is ex- pected, THE CROPS IN WISCONSIN. Minwavker, August 23, 1875, Advices from thirteen counties in different parts of the State show that there was a frost on Sunday morn- ing and a heavy frost on Monday morn- ing. Corn suffered great damage, and the report comes from — some laces = that three-quarters of it is killed. Tobacco, of which there is a large acreage in Rock and Jefferson counties, is totally destroyed, and hops, buckwheat, potatoes and all vines on low lands are badly tnjured. The weathers” cold and there is a prospect of another frost to-night, CROPS INJURED BY FROST. Cnicaqo, Ill, August 23, 1875, ‘There was quite a heavy frost in various localities in this State and Iowa last night. Most of the small vines were killed. Potatoes and corn were more or less in- jured. CANADA AT THE EXHIBITION. Orrawa, Ont., August 23, 1875, Arrangements have now been made with the American authorities to give the Canadian department, at the Cen- tennial Exhibition, at Philadelphia, an area of 3,000 square feet, and the Canadiam Commissioners will con- trol the arrangements appertaining wo the Dominion entries, CANAL TOLLS, ALUANY, August 23, 1875. ‘The total amount of canal tolls collected on the New York State canals, from the opening of navigation to and including the second week in Au it, 1876, has been $704,247 52 For the same length of time last year it was $1,411,007 68, showing @ decrease of $706,850 36 thus far this year, GENERAL BUTLER’S YACHT. Newrort, RL, August 23, 1975. Hon. B, F. Butler's yacht America arrived this morn- {ng from the Vineyard, havitig on board Francis D, Moulton, of Brooklyn; Pau! Butler, N, A. Thompsom | Average temperature for corres} and H. W, Hunt. of Boswo | * WASHINGTON. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. _ Wasmyorox, August 23, 1875. A PROMINENT WITNESS SHOT. J. E. Miller, who is a prominent witness for the gov- ernment against the illicit distillers of Chicago, was ro- cently assaulted in that city, itis said, for the purpose of intimidating bim from giving evidence against the Ring. The Treasury Department has instituted meas- ures to protect the witness and will endeavor to bring the would-be assassins to justice, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. EE TE a Wasnivaton, August 23, 1875. ST. LOUIS WANTS A LIGHTNING EXPRESS. Since arrangements for a fast mail from New York to Chicago bave been pfogressing various requests have been sent to the Post Office Department for similar ser- vice for other cities. Last week # voluminous docu- ment was forwarded from St. Louis, containing a mon- ster petition, the signatures being classified by the dif- ferent trades and occupations, such as bankers, mer- chants, shoe dealers, &c., all petitioning for the service and claiming to represent many millions of dollars of the interests of St, Louis, In the absence of the Post- master General and Superintendent Bangs no notice has yet been taken of it. On their return the matter will probably be considered and a reply forwarded to the. petitioners, THE RIO BRAVO AT GALVESTON. A telegram received at the Navy Department this morning from Lieutenant Kells, of the steamer Rio Bravo, announces that that vessel was towed into Galveston, Texas, by the revenue steamer Dix on tho morning of the 22d inst. About fifteen days will be required to make the necessary repairs to the vessel, and she W@ then proceed to {he Rio Grand to relieve the Plymouth, The latter vessel, upon being relieved, will join the North Atlantic station. OTTMAN’S PROPERTY, To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie overruled tho motion to quash the attachment issued against the property of William H. Ottman, charge with robbing the Treasury of $47,000, A CURIOUS PENSION CLAIM DECIDED. The following curious case has come before the Com- missioner of Pensions, upon which he has just rendered ‘a decision:—A woman in Tennessee, who had been mar- ried and whose husband deserted her in 1860, was mar- tied again in 1862 to another man without am actua divorce, although the lay of Tennessee makes desertion for two years good ground for divorce, The second husband became a soldigr and died in 1865. In 1873 the Legislature of Tennessee passed an act legalizing the last marriage, and the woman now is an applicant for a pen~ sion as the widow of her soldier husband. The Commis- sioner holds that, as the first parties had not been divorced at the time of the death of the soldier when the claim, if any, occurred, the woman was not the lawful wife of the soldier, and that the act of the Tennessee Leg- islature, being retroactive, is unconstitutional and would be void if it applied to the claim. RED CLOUD AND SPOTTED TAIL THE FORTHCOMING REPORT AS TO HOW THE TRIBES HAVE BEEN TREATED. Cueyenne, Wy. T., August 23, 1875. The commission, consisting of Governor Fletcher, Mr. Harris Faulkner, Professor Atherton and Senator Howe, to investigate affairs at the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies, are all hera They have taken the testimony of over 100 witnesses, including the oflicers and atiachés at Fort Laramie ani Red Cloud Agency, and visited the cattle herds of the contractors. While the Commissioners are dis} d to be reticent, the impression left on the minds of people with whom they conversed is that the Sagi oe against the agents and contractors were based on hearsay, and have not been substantiated, Their official report will soon be made public, THE BLACK HILLS, GORDON RELEASED ON A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. A Omana, Neb., August 23, 1875. John Gordon, the Black Hills miner, was turned over by the military to the civil authorities on Saturday evening, by the advice of the United States District at- torney, and was released ona writ of habeas corpus. ‘The parties in the case have gone to Falls City to-day to have a hearing before Judge Durdy, in Chambers. GENERAL RUGGLES TO BE DEFENDED. Wasuinerox, August 23, 1875. A telegram was received at the War Department this morning from Assistant Adjutant General Ruggles, of the Department of the Platte, reciting the facts attend- ing the arrest of Gordon, the Black Hills miner, and the subsequent action of Gordon in having General Ruggles arrested for false imprisonment and several of his clerks and orderlies for assault and battery. The mat- ter has been referred to the Attorney General, with the request that he will instruct the United States Attorney at Omaha to defend General Ruggles and his assistants when the trial takes place, YELLOW JACK RETIRED. Kur Wxsr, Fla, August 25, 1875. The yellow fover has eutirely disappeared, and Key West is now exceedingly healthy. | The weather is cool and pleasant . V, HARRIS, Health Officer. WHERE HE CAME FROM. Moytcommry, Ala., August 23, 1875. The case of yellow fever reported at Pensacola was taken there in a boat from near Barrancas, It was promptly isolated, and ‘s now convalescent, There are no other cases reported. CATTLE THIEVES KILL A RANCHER. Kansas City, Mo., August 23, 1875. The Kansas City Times has information of the killing of Colonel Wheeler, a wealthy Texas cattle dealer, by cattle thieves. The reports are that the thieves ran off some 400 or 500 cattle from his ranche in Texas, and he, with four herders, started in pursuit, hoping to get reinforce- ments, but came upon the thieves before obtaining as- sistance and, in a fight, was killed, the others escaping. MURDERERS RELEASED ON BAIL. Cincinnati, Angust 23, 1875, Thomas and Nicholas Moran, who kicked their brother William to death at the Fifth street horse auction last Thursday, were released to-day on $2,000 bail each, although charged with murder in the second degree. The action of the Police Court authoritics causes much unfavorable comment, MAIL ROBBERY IN CANADA. MATAPEDIAC, Quebec, August 23, 1875, A daring mail robbery was committed on Friday night, on the Matapediac road. A passenger on the stage, when near Assemetquagen, drew a revolver, and, resenting it at the driver's head, ordered him to’ stop. @ then compelled the driver to cut the mail bags and jump off, when he drove away with the stage. . MIDNIGHT ‘WEATHER REPORT. War Department, | Orrick ov THE CHIkP SIGNAL OvvicER, Wasuinetoy, Tuesday, August 24—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Now England, the Middle and South Atlantic States, light rains near the coast, cool, partly cloudy weather in the interior, with northeast to southeast winds, and continued high barometer. For the Guif States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or fair weather and slowly rising temperature, with’ east to south winds and slight changes in the barometer. For the lake region, clear weather and low but slowly rising temperature, with east to south winds and falling barometer, probably followed by threatening weather in the upper lake region during the night, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys, partly cloudy and warmer weather, with southerly winds, falling barometer and light rains from the Mis- Souri Valley northward to Manitoba The Mississippi and Obio rivers will probably fall slowly at all stations, . THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, HERALD 1874. 1875, 8AM 69 «66 6AM Ot 9A. M 6 65 12M 056 64 Average temperature yesterday, » OO "7 a 1 AMUSEMENTS. ROBINSON HALL. A change of programme was presented last evening at this favorite house, it being the initial performance of an Enghsh version of Offenbach’s opéra bouffe, ‘The Princess of Trebizonde.”” Despite the weather the audi- enee assembled was large and appreciative, and the artists achieved a decided success, the opora being full of fun and action, Miss Clara Fisher made a very petite Prince Raphael and Miss Nellie Larkelle a robust Prin- cess, both ladies rendering their scores with great taste and feeling. Mr. Woodfleld, as Tremolini, was in excel- lent voice, and acted the motley mountebank in a way that led to the idea that he had really graduated from the sawdust. Mr, Atkins, as Cabriolo, was as comical as ever, and carried much of the piece on his shoulders, Miss Venic Clancy, as Regina, was sweet and musical, though “she Pappeared somewhat wanting in her knowledge of stage business, Miss Nellie Allen a3 Paola, who is always looking for a princely father, sang her contralto notes with good effect and Was successful in adding to the fun of the piece. Mr. Harry Allen achieved a great success in the second act with @ bravura song, receiving no less than three en- cores, The choruses were exceedingly well sung, and the costum w and handsome. “Three new and handsome scenes by Matt Morgan did much to add, to the effect of the mise en scene. When the company ‘are more,familiar with the score the performance will be very enjoyable, WALLACK'S THEATRE. The success of “Boulotte” at this house continues, Notwithstanding the rain last night the house was well filled by an appreciative audience, Tho singing of Miss Mathews has improved since the first night, with the disappearance of the slight cold from which she suffered, Mr. Macdermott is much enjoyed as King Bobeche, REOPENING OF THE OLYMPIC THEATRE. The Olympic Theatre was reopened for the season last night with a strong bill and acrowded house, “standing room only’? being the order of the evening almost immediately after the doors were opened. In the short intermission which the management allowed for the purpose every part of the house was repainted and redecorated, and there is not to-day a brighter or frosher theatre in the city, Tho well-founded claim of the Olympic as a family resort is as completely borne out by the neatness and beauty everywhere apparent, both in the anditorium and the entrances, as in the presence of a large proportion of ladies and children in the audience, Last season the class of performances given at the Olympic were something of an experiment, chiefly because it was always before found impossible to give a light, airy, chaste and amusing entertainment without making it broad or offensive. It was naturally to be expected if this requirement was satisfied that the theatre would retain much of its former patronage in- herited from the days of Laura Keene, Jefferson, Mrs, John Wood and G. L. Fox, and these were the problems which Manager Poole was required to work out. He- solved them successfully long before the close of his first season, and started anew last night with all the ad- ‘vantages which can accrue from previous good fortune. Few managers understand so well the peculiar line of business which is done at the Olympic, and the full house which gathered in the theatre last night 1s the best evidence that his skill and experience are thoroughly appreciated, The en- tertainment was a very diverting one, and embraced, besides a few old and exceptional favorites, many new features. Among the artists retained from the last sea- son are Mlle, Leona Dare, Mr. Stewart Dare, Mr. Pat Rooney and Miss Jennie Yeamans, while the “Colored Hamtown Students” seems to have vitality enough to last for a year to come, ‘The first of thenew faces to appear was that of Miss Ida Greendeld, a “pleasant serio- comic singer, and she was followed, later in the evening, by Mr. J. L. Davis, with his troupe of educated dogs? Mr. Wash. Norton, in his “Musical Moments;? Miss Nully Pieris,’ in a selection of popular ballads; George S. Knight, in a dialect perform- ance; Johnson and Bruno, the acrobatic dancers, and Mr. Harry Monroe, the comic singer. There were be- sides a number of amusing sketches, Mr. John Hart's “Jim Crow Alive,” in which he was assisted by the company, being {rresistibly funny. The entertainment closed With a musical comedietia entitled * The Swiss Cottage,” in which Mr, Bland Holt and Miss Lena Edwin fad the principal paris. Everything passed off well and it was diflicult to decide which of the artists was the favorite of the evening. The opening night was a gala occasion in every way and indicates great pros- perity for the theatre this season. The regular com- pany is very strong and the promised succession of stars which {8 to continue throughout the entiré fall and the entertainment. Already a change of bill is an- nounced for next week, with many new features, while to miss any of the present entertainment would be to forego something exceedingly pleasant, THEATRE COMIQUE. This house was last night thrown open for the fall season. It has evidently lost nono of tts old hold on the popular heart, for every seat was filled and the house crowded from floor to ceiling. The programme offered to tho audience was long and varied, and included well nigh everything which gould delight the hearts of a variety audience, There was fun and frolic, and plenty of it. John Wild furnished the contraband article of the genuine brand, while Larry Tooley made a very fair stage Dutchman and sung and danced in a way that set the gods intoa fever of delight. Delehanty and Cummings occupied the stage for a considerable time, but their singing was not up to its usual mark, which was, perhaps, due to the state of tho weather. Their dancing, though clever, requires to be somewhat subdued if absolute decorum is to be pro- served on the stage. Mr. James McKee, the comic vo- calist, and a number of other artists contributed to the night’s entertainment, which was brought to a close by the local drama, “Around New York in Thirty Minutes,” which was well received by the people. The Comique is evidently bent on con- tinuing to merit public approval and patronage by the best and only means of securing it—that of de- poh it, During the season the bill will be changed weekly. ‘woop's MUSEUM, Tho Frank Frayne combination is meeting with great success at this house in their border drama of “Si Slocum.” It possesses all the usual attractions of bor. der pieces, among others a terrific fight between a dog and aboar, and a feat 4 la William Tell, which Mr. Frayne forms ‘by shooting an apple from his wife’s head. the piece has taken immensely with the public, and will, no doubt, have a good run. DARLING'S OPERA HOUSE, Last evening the minstrel troupe which has been or- ganized under the management of Messrs. Cotton, Reed x& Simpson gave their Grst performance Inthe cosey little theatre on Twenty-third street which was con- ducted so successfully for such a long period by poor Dan Bryant. Nearly all the members of the late Bryant troupe are members of the newly organized company. Brockway is the middle man, Dave Reed ‘bones,’ and Ben Cotton occupies the place of “end man.” The hall was filled from pit to dome, and the andience was one of the old time select audiences that used to crowd the theatre nightly under tbe old management, The programme was a very entertaining one, and the evening was made thoroughly enjoyable by the funny- isms of Dave Reed, Ben Cotton and E. M. Hall, the banjoist, Ben's new song, “The Bold Fisherman,” who fell overboard and went to the bottom of the sea, was an immense hit. The gem of the entertainment, however, was “Senator” Bob Hart's scientific discourse on the origin of man, being a fragment ofa lecture he had | previously delivered before the ‘Historical Society of Harlem Flats,’ where he had expatiated on the “paroxysmal true inwardness” of mankind. Morton and Bernardo in “Jealousy” and “The Indian Frands,”” made ap of Cotton, W. H. Morton, Bob Hart, Réeed and Bernardo as ‘butter grubbers”’ and disorderly fo aliaie kept the house in @ continuous roar of lau i the curtain shut the “frauds” out of sight for n- ing. L424 NEW PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN, The event in Brooklyn last evening was the opening the second of the management of Colonel Sinn. Cer- tainly a more auspicious opening could not have attended the energetic efforts of the Colonel in his de- sire to attract the amusement loving people of the city than that which signalized last night, Long before the doors were opened acrowd of people awaited admission, and when an entrance was obtained the seats in every part of the theatre were occupied as if by magic, while those who came later on were ,compolled to stand. The programme was such as to appeal to the commends tion of orchestra and gallery alike, 80 dl- versified and excellent was the array’ of dra matic and variety talent which followed in an uninterrupted chain from the beginning to the close of the entertainment. There was no hitch apparent. at any stage of the performance such as might be expected and excused upon an opening night; but, on the con- trary, every part of the machinery worked to a charm. Sam Do Vere, the negro delineator, was the recipient of repeated encores in his comicalities, an honor which was also shared largely by the Cawthorne children, The “popular hits” of Harry Kennedy, the ventrilo- quist, were received with deserved applause, The gymnastic feats of the Lenton family, the song and dance by Messrs. Heany, Thomas, Wayne and Lovely, the burletta of Meh ioc | Lind,” and the comedy of “Pluck; of, The Pedler Boy’s Vow,” all made upa treat that wae manifestly relished by the spectators, and such r not fail to commend the present management tw Brooklynites, HOWES & CUSHING'S CIRCUS. Yestorday evening Howes and Cushing began a sories of entertainments at the foot of Kast Houston street, ‘They will stay about three weeks in this city, whence they will return to Boston, halting at the principal towns on their rowve, Long before the hour appointed winter must still further increase the attractiveness of | of the new Park Theatre for the season of 1875, being | for the entertainment to begin the house was crowded, there being fully 3,000 persons present, The three inner rows of benches were thronged with the juvenile population of the Eleventh ward who amused them- selves in approved style, pushing each other into the arena or throwing in their neighbors’ caps. The troupe ig a very large one, having about thirty per- formers, a band of ten and fifty very fine horses, After the usual grand entrée the audience were astonished by a series of remarkable barrel tricks performed by Mr. Gouroux. Next came some feats of equestrianship by Master Casteilo. Mr, Williams acted the part of clown and interspersed tho exercises with the usual jokes and songs. Exercises on the horizontal bar followed by Messrs. Holland, Loyal and Gregory, with hat spinning by Charley Howell. Little Miss ‘Fredericks, only five years of age, then do- 7 the thief, but without secess. Yesterday afternoom ‘one of the clerks noticed Herman Linermana, a porter, take several boxes of valuable silk handkerchiefs from one of the counters while the rest of the employés were looking at the procession pasa down Broadway, and secrete them in a coat bunker. Herman was watched, and at six o'clock last evening, just as he was about to leave the store, he was arrested by Oflicer Regan, of the Sixth procineyfand locked up. At the tation house Herman admitted having been robbing the firm daity of $20 to $30 worth of goods. He told Officer Regan that he had sold the stolen property to a Jew in Hoboken, and gave the officer the receiver's name. It is thought by the police that Linermann has stolen several thousand dollars’ worth of property belonging to Fleist & Co. since be has been if their employ. MAILS FOR EUROPE. lighted the audience with several childish tricks with a little pony, which she rode remarkably well, Juggling on horseback was exhibited by five of the company. The proprietor, Mr. F. J. Howes, introduced the trained trick horse Black Diamond, who showed great intelli- sence, Changeable acting was done on horseback by r, Aymar. Gymnastics followed, with the trapeze and stilts.” Toward the close of the exercises Mrs. Burdeaux showed great skill in riding A cage of tramed lions, exhibited by Professor Pierce, wound up the first part of the programme, ‘This was succeeded by a fine con- cert by the company’s band, which lasted a little over half an hour. Notwithstanding the bad weather the house was crammed with a delighted audience, who showed their approval of the programme chosen by the proprietors, and promiscs well for the future. THE RIVAL HAMLETS, To tHe Eprrorn or tur HeRaLp:— Your article of this date states that we show a wicked- ness in endeavoring “to call up a spirit dangerous to the public peace and calculated to lead to most deplor- | able results for the sake of injuring a rival manager.” In justice to ourselves we must state that no such desire or motive inspires us. An honest and judicious rivalry will only afford the people of New York an opportunity to compare one of our native actors to “the world’s greatest tragedian,”” As regards the nationality of Mr, Sullivan we have nothing to do, but cannot forget that when last in this country he was announced as the “great English tragedian.”” Now his friends seem to put forth his place of nativity as Ireland. In announcing Mr, Davenport we have no other thought than to present the people’s favorite actor on his Own merit as an artist only, but if the press of New York deem it wise to parade the nationality of the two actors, there certainly can be no doubt of Mr Davenport's being “native and to the manner born.”? As to which is the better exponent of the melancholy Prince and such other rdles as may bo announced, we leave that to the honest crititism of the press and the never-failing judgment of the American public, Regarding your statement that Mr. Davenport does not need ‘‘the assistance of a cast wholly Ameri- canto make his impersonation of Hamlet interest- ing,” we beg to state that the ‘idea of an exclusive American cast is presented simply as-a novelty, some- thing the New York public have never witnessed. It is notorious the English actors have always had the pref- erence with New York managers to the exclusion of aspirants in the paths of art from our own soil, and as American actors, venturing upon the duties ot manage- ment, we should be untrue to our own interests and unjust to our countrymen did we pursue a policy which we have held to be detrimental to American art for years past, Respectfally, THEODORE HAMILTON, JOSEPH ¥F, WHEELOCK, ROBERT JOHNSTON, Managers Grand Opera House. Granp Orgra Hovse, August 23, 1875, EDWIN BOOTH. HE IS RAPIDLY RECOVERING AND WILL BE ABLE TO FILL HIS ENGAGEMENTS. Mr. Edwin Booth is rapidly recovering from the in- juries which he recently received at Cos Cob, Conn, He still lies in an easy position, his body bandaged, and his left arm in splinters, The effects of the shock of his contact with the telegraph pole against which he was thrown have not yet entirely passed away, No unfavorable symptoms are likely to in- tervene, and Mr. Booth’s complete recovery seems to be only’ a question of time. The tragedian will, how- ever, be compelled to remain in his bed for at least ten days. Dr. Geib is assured that Mr. Booth will be able to begin his engagements at Daly’s Theatre in October. Mrs. Booth is now suffering from exhaustion tn- duced by loss of rest during her care of ber husbind. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McVicker, have arrived at Cos Cob. Dr. Kellogg, Superintendent of the Insane Asylum at Poughkeepsie, who was hurt at the same time as Mr. Booth, had recovered sufliciently on Saturday to leave Cos Cob for Poughkeepsie. OBITUARY. JUDGE MARTIN GROVER. Judge Martin Grover died last evening, at a quarter past seven o'clock, at his residence, Apgelica, New York. He was aresident of Allegany county, where he gained an extensive reputation as a lawyer, For years he went by the name of the “ragged lawyer,” a reputation which he gained by his carelessness of dress and frequent appearance in court with his garments ern or sadly the worse for wear. His energy at the bar and his skill in handling his cases, in connection with his eccentricities, made him quite a lion in the western counties. The citizens of the smail villages and towns in Allégany and Wyoming coun- ties considered it a glory to boast of having seen and shaken hands with the “ragged lawyer.” He was nominated for Judge of the Court of Appeais, for the short term, in the fail of 1865, to fill the unex- sa term of Judge Henry R, Selden. He was well and vorably known in the western section of the State He had, in fact, a State Teputatior and, although never known as an active polltician,’yet always wielded considerable in- fluence in the politics of that section of the State, Mr. Grover was a democrat of the Silas Wright stamp, and always acted with that party 2 to the anceps of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, At the early stage of the famous campaign of 1856 he boldly planted himself against the party leaders for their course in repealing the Missouri compromise, and acted in. the main with the republican party. ' His power in that relation was such that for a candidaie for the Legislature or county office to be opposed by Mr. Grover was con- sidered sufficient to defeat him. He was a rigid oppo- nent to legislative corruption, and not a few members of the Legislature were obliged’ to answer to him for their legislative shortcomings. He was, years since, elected by an overwhelming majority Judge of the Supreme Court for the Eighth Judicial district, a position which he filled with ability and great credit, His term of office did not expire antil the ist day of December, 187. Unlike most judicial ofll- cers, he studiously avoided taking an active part in the political gatherings and political | campaigns. COLONEL HARRY ROCKAFELLAR. The above-named gentleman and gallant officer, who was well known in this city, died at bis home at St Cloud, in the Orange Mountains of New Jersey, on Sun- day night. Colonel Rockafellar was born and educated in Philadelphia. He came to this city and entered into mercantile life in 1808, He was made prisoner, con- fined in Libby, escaped and afterward rejoined the army. CYBUS NUTT, D. D., Li, Dy A despatch received from Indianapolis yesterday an- nounces the death at Greencastle of Rev. Cyrus Nutt, D. D., LL, D., for nearly fifteen years president of the State University at Bloomington, Ind. Dr. Nutt was a native of Pennsylvania and, we believe, a graduate of Alleghany College, He was about fifty-four years of age, In 1837 he was principal of the preparatory dé partment of Indiana Asbury University, a Mothodist institution, located at Greencastle, Ind. The next year 1838) he joined the Indiana Conference on trial, but be- fre the year was completed he was elected professor of Latin and Greek languages in the Asbury University. He was held in the highest esteem throughout the State of Indi in nearly every part of which he was person- ally well own; and his death will be regretted as a Joss to education and to pulpit power in the State and to the Church of which he was an honored member, His funeral will take place at Greencastle, his home, this af- ternoon. He leaves a widow and grown children to mourn his decease, REY. GEORGE B. ANDREWS, D. D. Rev. George B. Andrews, D.D., rector of Zion Episco- pal church at Wappingen Falls, died at bis residence, near New Hamburg, on Sunday, the 22d inst., aged ninety years. Mr. Andrews was born in the western part of this State, where he began his clerical life. Ho was never married, being a man of very retired habits, but kind and tender as a minister, JONATHAN EDWARDS. Jonathan Edwards, a graduate of Yale in 1819, great grandson of Jonathan Edwards, died in New Haven, Conn., yesterday, aged seventy-seven years. Deceased was a uate of Judge Gould's famous Litchfield law school, and settled in Troy, N. Y., of which city he was Mayor, and several mes representative Wo the New York Legislature. W. B. GREENLAW. W. B. Greenlaw, President of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad and of the People’s Insurance Company, of Memphis, died yesterday morning of dropsy of the feart af Greeniaw, his residence, near Memphis. He was aged about sixty. ROBBING A BROADWAY STORE. COMMITTED BY A DISHONEST PORTER, For the past five months the firm of Fleisch & Co., dealere in ladies’ furnishing goods, doing business at No. 366 Broadway, have been robbed in a rather mys- terious manner. The firm has employed tho services of private detectives to watch. the building, and, if possible to tre and discover who was THE ROBBERY The steamship Algeria will leave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at half-past eight o'clock A. M. ‘Tur New York Heaao—Edition for Europe—will be ready at cight o'clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six centa, BER. Lezon.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, Augnst 23, WaL- rem, twin son of John and Hanuab Leech, im the 24th year of his age.” ‘The funeral will take place on Thursday, 20th inst. from Tabernacle chapel (Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage), ab half-past two o'clock P. M. The relatives aud friends of the deceased are invited to attend. 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