The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1875, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE DYNAMITE PLOT A Hellisk Conspiracy Solemnly Con- fessed to by Thomassen. The Mosel to Have Been Sunk in Mid-Ocean. * THE APPARATUS DESCRIBED. Accomplices in New York and Elsewhere. How Enormous Fictitious Insur- ance Was To Be Effected. THOMASSEN'S AMERICAN HISTORY. He Again Attempts Suicide by Re- opening His Wounds. Activity of the German Authorities in Fer- retting Ont the Guilty. [SPECIAL DESPATCHES 10 THR HERALD BY CABLE. | Lonpon, Deo. 15, 1875. ‘Thomassen, the man who had engaged a pas- gage to Southampton by the steamer Mosel, and the owner of the case of dynamite which paused the terrible disaster at Bremerhaven, has confessed that he intended to destroy the vessel when in mid-ocean, ACCOMPLICES IN NEW YORK. In relating some of the details of the fiend- Ish plan to the authorities he declared that he had accomplices at New York, who, it is presumed, expected to divide the plunder derived from the excessive insurance which they had effected. “LET NO GUILTY MAN ESCAPE,” . It is generally hoped that Thomassen will recover, or at least be sufficiently restored so that full particulars of the crime may be ob- tained, and that the murderous affair may be traced in all its ramifications to every man connected with it, directly and indi- rectly. THOMASSEN’S CONFESSION. The Weser Zeitung says, authoritatively, that it isnow proved beyond a doubt that the suthor of the catastrophe was the passenger Thomassen. He has acknowledged most un- hesitatingly that he was the owner of the barrel which exploded. on the wharf when the Mosel was about to start for the United Btates, and that he intended placing it on board the steamer for the purpose of destroy- ing her some days after she should leave Southampton. OBJECT OF THE CRIME, The motive for the diabolical scheme, con- hinues the Weser: Zeitung, appears to have been to procure exaggerated and fictitious insurance on cargo, and to share the profit afterward with others whose names have not yet transpired. THE WOULD;BE SUICIDE CONSCIOUS. Thomassen jis quite conscious and answers all questions put to him. He pretends not to realize the enormity of his offence. He listens attentively to all said to him on the subject, and answers the questions apparently without reserve, THE BULLET IN HIS HEAD. Medical men have been busily engaged ince Monday endeavoring to extract the bullet from Thomassen’s head, but so far all ’ their efforts have been unsuccessful. THE DYNAMITE BARRELS. According to tho information now in the possession of the police agents the barrel prepared for the shameful work was specially constructed of the strongest matefial by a Bremen cooper, and divided into several parts or compartments. Another barrel, having a large hole in one of the divisions, has been discovered. This, it is presumed, is the barrel in which the apparatus for igniting the dynamite was to be placed. ‘THE CLOCKWORK TO BE USED, It is considered probable that he had all | the machinery with him at the time of | the explosion, Having filled one barrel with dynamite, his plan was to adjust every- thing so that it should be ignited by tho clockwork when the vessel was at sea after he had landed at Southampton. GOODS TO BE SHIPPED AT SOUTHAMPTON. As it was distinctly understood he was to leave the Mosel at Southampton, -and as he did not put any cargo of importance on board at Bremen, it is probable that he in- tended shipping the goods at the English port, so as to avoid all suspicion or prevent detection., THE PEUTSCHLAND'S CHARYBDIS, The ill fated Deutschland was to have carried the hellish machine ; but it was not ready at the time she left, and hence its iransfer to the Mosel. Had the Deutschland escaped the Kentish Knock, with this appa- ratus on board, she would doubtless have been sent to the bottom after going fairly to Bea. ; THE AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENTS. “We communicate the few foregoing sen- tences,” says the Weser cabot: “in all | earnestness and with authority.” THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. It is now shown that the number of victims by the explosion is much larger than at first reported. The killed and wounded now number 170. THOMASSEN'’S ANTECEDENTS—AN AMERICAN—A FORTUNE MADE BY BLOCKADE RUNNING—EM- BARRASSED BY SPECULATIONS—A SUSPICIOUS LETTER TO HIS BANKER—ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE. Bremen, Dec. 15, 1875. It is reported from Dresden that William K. Thomassen, whoattempted to commit sui- cide after the Mosel disaster, has made a full confession of the dynamite affair. HIS ANTECEDENTS, Thomassen was born in New York. He married a New Orleans lady, by whom he has four children, the youngest being quite a | baby. During the war, from 1862 to 1865, he lived in Virginia. He was engaged in running. the blockade, by which he became wealthy. Since the year 1866 he has resided in Bremen and in Leipzic, and lately at Streh- len, near Dresden. EMBARRASSED BY LOSSES. He appears to have lost his money in speculations lately, and being embarrassed went twice to America during last summer. | The last time he went without telling his family where he was going, somewhat to their consternation and surprise. 3 PROMISES TO PAY. When he returned here he wrote to his bankers stating that he had made arrange- ments enabling him to pay certain claims in December, the present month. HELD IN ESTEEM. He was held in high esteem by the Ameri- can colony here. i i SEARCHING HIS HOUSE, His house has been searched again, but nothing was discovered having reference to the terrible schemes to which he has con- fessed, ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AGAIN, Last night he again attempted suicide by tearing off the dressings placed over the pis- tol shot wounds, but was prevented by his attendants. THE WOULD-BE ASSASSIN NAMED THOMASSEN— HIS CONFESSION—SOME OF THE PACKING MATERIAL OF THE MACHINE FOUND IN HIS HOUSE. Bremsx, Dec, 15—Night, It is how ascertained that the passenger who owned thecase of dynamite which exploded at Bremerbaven Js named Thomassen, and not Thomas, as has been given heretofore. HIS CONFESSION. He has confessed to the authorities that he con- structed the chest which exploded, and arranged a clockwork attachment to cause the explosion after a certain time had elapsed. He was occupied for a fort- night in filling the chest, and worked in a coach house in one of the most frequented parts of Bremen. FRESH RVIDENCK AGAINST HIM The police have examined the house alluded to and found some of the packing material, but no explosives of any kind, AN INVERNAL MACHINE ON BOARD THE VAN- DERBILT STEAMSHIP ARIKL—MURDEROUS CONSPIRACY OF INSURANCE SPECULATORS IN 1856—DETECTION, ARREST AND CONVICTION. To rue Eprror or THe HERALD :— The origin of the story that the case of dynamite which lately exploded with such fearful effects at Bremerhaven was intended to explode on board thé steamship Mosel at sea, for some purpose not explained, €an no doubt be traced to an attempt to burn when at sea two cases of soi disant silks on board the Vander- bilt steamship Ariel, sailing, in 1856, from the same port of Bremerhaven. Captain Ludlow, who then com- janded the Ariel, received, as he passed the light- house on his way to sea, a telegram from the agents, Messrs. Ruppel & Son, saying simply, “Stop the ship.”” He intended paying no attention to this quasi absurd demand, but on the representation of the European agent of the line, who happened to be on board, he did stop the ship, and the two went to the lighthouse, where they goon received the news fiom the Bremen agents that two cases declared as silks, of which the marks were given, were stored in the ‘after hold, and whieh, instead of silks, wore filled with combustibles and a clockwork arrangement to set them of fire when the ship was at sea. On searching the cases were found, and were as described above, ‘fhey were sent to Bremen, where they served to convict the guilty parties, who soon alter were found and arrested. It seems the mechanic employed to make the boxes and clockwork became conscience stricken, and at the last moment ‘peached”’ on his employers, who proved to be a father and son, whose motive was, after insuring these cases heavily in Vienna and elsewhere, to recover the amount of insurance. The fathor committed suicide soon after arrest, and the son is now in prison in Bremen for life, The mechanic lives now on Staten Island, L’AMERIQUE. FRENCH VESSEL PROBABLY SAFE AND IN TOW OF A CoNsoRT. Lonpox, Dec. 15, 1975. ‘The steamer Indus, from Alexanaria, Egypt, reports that on the 3d of this month, off Capo St. Vincent (Portugal), she pagsed a bark-rigged steamer in tow of a schooner-rigged steamer, both of the same company, ‘The funnels were painted red, with a black top. It is probable that the steamers in question were the disabled L’ Amérique in tow of the Ville de Brest, THE KAISER AND THE POPE, THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE QUITS THK SEAT OF HIS EPISCOPATE—HE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BETURN, ConoGye, Deo, 15, 1875. The Archbishop of Cologne left this city yesterday and is not oxpected to return, It is understood that ho delegated his powers to sub. ordinate Catholic 0 WAR "IN MALACCA. BRITISH BATTLE WITH THR NATIVES — THE INSURGENTS ROUTED NEAL THE PERAK RESIDENCY — MANY MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED, Loxpox, Dec, 15, 1875. Sir William Jervois, Governor of the Straits Settle ments, telegraphs from Penang, dated the 14th inst, that on the 7th eighty men of the Tenth regiment and 120 auxiliaries, consisting of irregular troops and police, attacked from 400 to 800 Malays, who were fortified benind a stockade within five miles of tho Perak residency. A SHARP FIGHT—AN ENGLISH TicToRY. After asharp fight the attacking party charged the Malays, and roufed them. KILLED AND WOUNDED, From sixty to eighty of the enemy wore killed or wounded, while only two of the British and six of the auxiliaries were killed and twenty-five altogether wounded, QUIRT AFTER Conquest. The troops are now meeting with no rogistance, and reinforcements are not required at present, THE FRENCH SENATE. THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY MADE STILL MORE POWERFUL. (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Pants, Dee, 15, 1875. Eighteen republicans were added to the list of French Senators already elected by the Assembly to-day. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE SAID TO HAVE RE- SIGNED. Panis, Deo, 15—Evening. ), {lt ts currently reported this evening that M. Léon Say, Minister of Finance, has resigned. LIST OF SENATORS ELECTED DURING THE DAY— THE ASSEMBLY PARTIES FAIRLY REPRE- BSENTED—-A MOTION OF THE RIGHT CENTRE REJECTED, Paris, Dec. 15—Night, The following were elected Senators to-day :— Viscount de Lorgeril, Deputy In the Assembly for Cotes du Nord, and the Count de Douhet, Deputy for Puy de Dome, both legitimists. Hervé de Saisy, Deputy for Cotes du Nord, Bona- partist. M. Gouin, Deputy for Indré et Loire; M. Lepetit, Deputy for Vienne; M. Paul Morin, Deputy for Seine M. Scherer, Deputy for Seine et Oise; M. de Tocque- ville, Deputy for Mancho; General Chabron le Tollier and General Valazo, Deputies for Seine Inferiedre, members of the Loft Centre. M. Carnot, M, Lanfrey, Deputy for Bouches du Rhone; M. Rampont, Deputy for Yonne, and M, Teste- lin Deputy for Nord, of members of the Left. M. Carbon, Deputy for Seine; M. Cremioux, Deputy for Algiers; M. Littre, Deputy for Seine, and M, Scheurer Kestner, Deputy tor Seine, radicals. THE RIGHT CENTRE PARTY DEVBATED. The Right Centro proposed to annul the elections of the foregoing, because of an infraction of the rule re- quiring secrecy, but after a heated encounter between M. Buffet and M. Gambetta the proposal was rejected by ® majority of thirteen, CUBA. THE SPANISH ARMY REINFORCED—PRESENTS TO THE PRESIDENT OF ST. DOMINGO. Havana, Dec. 15, 1875. Additional troops have arrived here from Spain, RXKOUTIVR COMPLIMENT TO ST. DOMINGO, The Spanish war steamer Churruca has sailed with presents of horses and crosses for the President of St. Domingo, MEXICAN BANDITTI. . Saw Franotsco, Cal., Deo, 15, 1875, A despatch from San Diego says that a letter has been received by a merchant of that city from S, E. Gaskell, whose store at Campo was recently. plundered by Mexican bandits, stating that the robbers assert their intention of attacking again with sufliciont force to overcome all opposition. ‘The letter urges a movement for their defence by citizens, little being hoped from the military authorities, ‘A despatch from San Diego says:—On reliable in- formation it is asctrtained that the Mexican bandits who recently made the attack on Campo are a portion of a band numbering upwards of sixty, composed of fugitives from justice both from Upper and Lower Cal- ‘fornia, who intend to carry on a regular system of brigandage on the border. TENNESSEE BONDS. Nasuvi.tr, Dec, 15, 1875, Governor Porter to-day addressed a Jetter to a largo holder of Tennessee bonds in New York, stating that the January interest on said bonds will not be paid. He says that the public revenues, as fast as paid into the Treasury, will be applied to the liquidation of tee Joan account of $255,000, contracted in meeting the January interest last year and redeeming outstanding treasury warrants, which amount to $425,000. The State’s inability to pay is attributed to the postponement by the Legislature of the payment of taxes and to tho hard times, The Governor further says he has reason to believe that most of the large holders of Tennessee bonds would be willing to fund them ata lower rate of loterest if @ guarantee be given that the interest shall Lbs nal paid in the future. He expresses the oped that the present rate is higher than the people areable to pay, but sug but suggests no basis of compromise. RAILROAD ) ACCIDENT AT FLUSHING. A FARMER AND HIS SON SERIOUSLY IF NOT FATALLY INJURED BY A TRAIN RUNNING INTO THEIR WAGON. Fivsuina, L. I, Dec. 15, 1875, At five o’clock this afternoon a serious railroad acci- dent occurred at the Broadway crossing of the North Side Railroad, in this village, The regular train was followed by an extra, and at the crossing the latter struck a market wagon drawn by two horses and driven by Isaac Poole, of Little Neck, who was accompanied by his son. They had waited until the regular train had passed and then started to drive over the track, with; out noticing the approach of the extra train.’ Both father and gon were thrown out and dragged some dis- tance, ‘The train was stopped and the injured mon con- veyed to the station. r. Poole was paralyzed in both limbs and otherwise sever¢ly injured, and probably fatally. His son sus- tained ‘severe injuries in his spine. One of the horses was killed and the wagon comp! ey wrecked, EIGHT HUNDRED STARVING MEN. ‘TREAL—FORMATION OF A COMMUNE. Mowrrear, Dec. 15, 1975. Over eight hundred starving men surrounded the City Hall to-day and called loudly for the Mayor, who appeared and delivered a brief address, during which he assured them he would ask the Council to do all it could to provide them with work. Tho men sccmed ontented and said they could not watt long. A Commune has been formed and trouble is appreheaded. FREIGHTS ON FLOUR, “Guteaao, IL, Dec. 15, 1875, It ts understood that satistactory arrangements have been effected between the millers in session here and the Eastern railroads respecting the freights on flour to the seaboar A good feeling between the millers and the transportation men has been established. FLOUR MILL BURNED. Sruixcrrxip, Mass., Dec, 15, 1875. A grist mill at Cheshire, owned by George Gordon, of Boston, was burned this morning. Loss, $10,000; partially insured. HUDSON NAVIGATION CLOSED, Povauxxxersie, Dec, 15, 1875. The upper Hudson is closed again, Tho steamor Walter Brett, for Catskill, from New York, 1s frozen in at Rhinebeck. Its freight was forwarded by rail, No more boats can got north this season. EVENING WEATHER REPORT. Wax Drrantaxst, Orricn ov TH Cmixy SiGNaL Ornicen, Wasmixoros, Dec. 16—7:20 P.M. Probabilities. For Thursday in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, risiug barometer, warmer southwest winds and clear weathor, followed by a ‘‘norther”’ in the Western Gulf. For Tennessee and the Obio Valley, the apper lakes, tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, ris- ing barometer, cooler, northwest winds, partly cloudy and clear weather, For the lower lakes and Middle States, falling, fol- Jowed by rising barometer, warmer, southerly winds vyeoring to cooler northwest, partly oloudy, and in the southern portions clear weather, For New England, northerly winds, rising barometer, cool, clearmg weather, followed by falling barometer, southerly winds, warmer, cloudy weather, The rivers continue slowly Calling. For the canal regions of New Jersey and Virginia, tho temperature remains near and above freezing. Cautionary signals continue at Grand Haven and Milwaukee, TUK 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 indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Heap Building as ™ 1874. 1875, eee Ul 20 19 3:30 P. OP. Mew Avorage temp Avorago temperature for corresponding date as FOOPeeecee DISTRESS AMONG THE WORKINGMEN OF MON- | TEN SHIPWRECKS. 4 NUMBER OF ST. JOHN FISHING SCTOONERS | CAUGHT IN A STORM—GBEAT SUFFERING AND | NINETEEN LIVES LOST. Bostox, Mass., Dee. 15, 1875, Late Newfoundland papers received in this city this evening give particulars of ten distressing shipwrecks, | involving the loss of nineteen lives. | ‘The first was that of the sloop Hopewell, with eight persons on board, which lert St, John on the morning of Monday, November 29, tor Harbor Maine. The early part of the day was fine, but toward nightfall a heavy | storm sprang up, Hopewell proceeded the vicinity ran upon accompanied by snow. The on her voyage as far 9s of ‘Cape St Francis, when sbe Biscan rock about eight e'clogk in the frenine The storm being then at its height all hands, with one exeption, were lost’ The survivor, | named Waugh, got on to a'rock and there remained until next day’ toward evening, when he was rescued after much trouble by Captain Blandford, of the steamer Hercules, who discovered the poor fellow waving @ handkerchief. He bad been on the rock about twenty hours at the mercy of every sea and was almost exhausted. Tho same day the schooner Water Witch left St. John for ® port in Conception Bay, and went to pieces | near Pouch Cove, in the vicinity of Cape St. Francis, at night, in the height of the storm. The shore line is almost perpendicular to the beight of nearly six hundred fect. As the vessel was driven against the cliff those on board got on a ledge, where they clung all might, those whose footing was the least secure being swept off with the roaring sea, Thirteen out of the twenty-five persons on board were saved, each one being marle fast to about one hundred fathoms of line and hauled up the face of the elif by the settlers ip the neighborhood, who discovered their danger by their cries, Which were heard in the darkness above the howling of the storm. There were four temaics among the lost. Other marino disasters are mentioned—viz, a schooner, proceeding up Green Bay, with supplies trom St. John,’ was lost, ae ecaptaia, his sou and two others perished. Three men belonging to Redhead Cove, in Trinity Bay, were lost by the capsizing of their boat | Two bodies were taken from @ schoo! 1", ashore near Little Placentia, The schooner Phoebe Jane was wrecked near Tilt Cove, when a femaic passenger and one of the crew were lowt, The weather tn Newfoundland has been extremely | severe, The cold snap experienced here the last of November being felt there with increased severity. “OLD SOUTH CHURCH.” DEDICATION OF A NEW CHURCH FOR THE OLDEST CONGREGATION IN THE UNITED STATES, aT BOSTON, YESTERDAY-—-DEDICATION SERMON AND ADDRESSES. ‘The new “Old South Church,” the direct descendant and outgrowth of probably the oldest orthodox society | in the United States, was dedicated this evening. This! | new edifice is on the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth | streets, and is undoubtedly one of the finest church | edifices in America. Tho total cost of it is understood to be between $700,000 and $800,000, including the site and territory surrounding. ‘The first house of worship of this society was erected on the corner of Milk and Washington streets in 1670, and the second edifice erected and now standing on the game site was first occupied in 1730, At the time of the | out op Monday large chorus and orchestra sont pant im the concert. Selections from Bristow’s works formed the principal | Part of the programme, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, The English Glee Club appear to-night at Chickering Hall. Mias Julia Rive, the pianist, is meeting with great success in the West. Miss Drasdil will sing at the first Brooklyn Philhar- monic concert on Saturda: The sculptor Franceschi is engaged on a bust of Déjazet from a cast taken after death, Anevening of English glees is announced for Chick- ering Hall, to-night, under the direction of Mr. Caryl Florio. George Rignold will appear at the Brooklyn Theatre in “Henry ¥.""0n December 20. He plays in Newark to-night. A critic tm Cincinnati thinks that a prima donna ‘should begin at the bottom of the favor of an audience."” Barry Sullivan's farewell to America will take placo at Booth’s Theatre at the end of Mr. KE. A Sothern’s engagement Mr. Georgo Lo Jeune, organist, will give sacred concert at the Church of the Anthon Memorial, West Forty-cighth street, this evening. Mr, Carl Rosa met with the same favorable recogni- tion for his English Opera Company in Manchester as he bad previously experienced in London. Mme. Carreno Sauret and Mr. Ignacio Cervantes and Messrs, Kmile Sauret and Joseph White, violinists, ap- pear !n concert at Chickering Hall on Friday evening. “The School for Scandal’’ will be performed at the Lyccum Theatre on Saturday evening by the Charity Amatour Dramatic Association, for the benefit of the Free Medical College for Women. ; Mr. Charles Fechter will appear at the Academy of Music, on Saturday, December 18, tor the annual bene- fit of the French Benevolent Society. He will play in “On Demande un Gouvernenr,” # two-act comedy, for the first timo in this city. It is stated that the management of Booth’s Theatro havo at last resolved to put down the nuisance of ticket speculators, They propose to register the names of persons wishing to obtain seats and afterward sell them coupon ticket at the ordinary prices. e new Christmas pantomime at the Eagle Theatre will be produced in the old fashioned English style, with Julia Mathews, Mr. MacDermott, Millie Cook and John | Wild in tho burlesque, amd Adama, Marie Gorenflo and Bartholomew in the harlequimade, tho 20th inst. An appreciative and enthusiastic Cincinnati critic thus comments upon the début of Miss Montague, of ‘he Kellogg Opera Company, in his city:-—‘It cannot be said that the débutante rendered these rapid involu- tions of melody in the best style. She was gifted with | great precision of execution, though more pronounced dramatic eflect might have been evolved out of the possibilities,” The eritic evidently thought the bari- tone (Hamilton) was a horse jockey, for he says tha, “he seemed to strike his gait in the second verso."” UWhile Mr. W. 8. Gilbert, the author of “Pygmalion It will be brought great Gre, three years ago, it was given up for post oilice purposes, and has not since been used as a house | of soy The dedication of the new ediflee this evening was | looked upon n extraordinary event, and in the large audience present were many prominent gentle- men of the orthodox denomination from distant se taps of the country, The dedication sermon was | preached by Rev. J. F. Manning, pastor of the church, | and the other pastors participating in the exercises | were Rev. James H. Means, Kev. G. W. Blagden and | Rey. F. B. Allen, all of Boston; Rev. C. A. Stoddard, of New York, and Rev. H. Finn, of Portland. PRIESTLY INTOLERANCE. REFUSAL OF A CATHOLIC PRIEST TO BURY A | CHILD WHO HAD ATTENDED A PROTESTANT SCHOOL, Newrort, R. L, Dec. 14, 1875, Quite a number of residents of this quiet city are somewhat indignant because the Catholic priest, the Rev. Philip Grave, of St. Mary’s church, refused to ofliciate at or permit the remains of a danghter of Manuel Dp Fray, who died hero a few days ago, to be brought to the church for the purpose of having the usual burial service performed. He also refused to | officiate at the house of the decedsed, the reason deing | that the child was permitted to attend the Protestant | school. In consequence of this decision the body of the chiid has been placed in the vault of the Protestant Cemetery to await further developments. No services have bocn held as yet, although the girl died on Fri- day. [tis rumored that a Protestant clergyman will be’ called into conduct the funeral services. IMs a positive fact that the friends of the family have recom- mended such a step to be taken, ALLAN STEAMSHIP CONTRACT. PortLaxn, Me,, Dec. 15, 1875. It is stated that the Allan Line of Steamships signed @ new contract to-day at Montreal with the Grand Trunk Railroad by which they agree to run to Port- land for another term of years. ELECTION OF CONGRESSMAN. Nasnvinie, Tonn., Dec 15, 1875, A special to the American says that the returns from the Fourth district render it certain that Riddle (dem.) 18 elected to Congress. THE VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP. Ricawoxn, Dec. 15, 1875, In tho Conservative Legislative caucus to-day the Hon. John W. Johnston was renominated for United States Senator on the forty-fifth ballot \ FATAL ACCIDENT. Provinexcr, R. L, Deo. 15, 1875. Mrs. Brockhead, mother of Dr. Brockhead, was run over by a beer wagon at Newport this afternoon and seriously, perhaps fatally injured. AMUS NAS ACADEMY OF MUSIC—‘‘LOHENGRIN.” The best and most successful of Wagnor’s operas which has been given to the American public, “Lohen- grin,” was produced last night, under the direction of Mr. Neuendorf, The house fairly filled, and the performance was excollont as far as the orchestra and chorus were concerned and in regard to many of the soloists. The cast was as follows:—Lohengrin, Mr, Wachtel; Ortrud, Mme. Clara Perl; Slsa, Mme, Wagner; Telgemund, Mr, Gunzberger; King Henry, Mr. Fassbender; Herald, Mr, Wilhelm Formes, The orchestra numbered sixty and | was composed of the dest instrumental harmonic Society. The chorus was a selected one from the best of our German choral societies, The chestra rendered the instrumental prelude w the opera with expression and effect. The Herald then came in with @ spirited rendering of phrases which in less ca- pable hands than those of Herr Formes would have | been anything but a success, The cuts which Signor | Muzio made in his presentation of the opera two years ago were entirely disregarded by Mr. Neuendorif, Tho opera was given last evening im its entirety. When Elsa entered the oboe and bass clarionct took up the instrumental introduction, and the chorus showed their admirable training in the few phrases alotted to them, Here came the first aria in the opera, and Mme. Wagner made sad havoc of it, Mme, Mareiz harp passages were given so artistically that they compen- 8 of the Phil- sated to some degree for the shortcoming of the prima donna. The chorus came out in the most effective manner in the eeene that precedes the coming of the Knight of the | Grail, Wachtel and his swan then floated down the | river and were conveyed to the footlights. The well- known swan song was the first effort of the tenor and | was delivered in the most artistic style. The suc- | ceoding ensemble and chorus were very effec- | tive in the rendoring. The king gave the prayer, which {8 one of tho musical features of the first aot, with a degree of spirit and brilliancy that pro- | duced a’ decided impfessiow. Then the chorus and orchestra entered in grand ensemble, the effect of which was overpowering. The combat was rather clumsily arranged, In the second act Mme. Clara Perl had a trying scene, and she dislayed in it dramatic and | musicai talent of ‘the very highest order, ‘This lady | played and sung the rd/e at the Stadt Theatre some | years ago with considerable success, but last night sho Seomed to be inspired with the spirit of the composer, and she certainly excelled all her provions efforts in opera. W. In the duet of the third act (bridal scone) | sung in his best style and gave evi- | of thorough study of the réle. But) in the last act his magnificent voice seemed | ™ | to create the most marked impression. Here he gave the glorious music of the Knight of the Grail all the fervor and effect it demanded, — The chorus and or- chestra were so good that a great deal of praise ts to Mr, Newondorf, The soioists did their work mendably, with the exception of entirely butchered the réle of Elsa, be given again on Frida: 1 Mme. Wagner, who | “Lohengrin” will | STEINWAY HALL. Mr. George F. Bristow had a complimentary benefit concert ut this well known music hall last night, which was very well attonded, Mrs, Emily Butman, tho 1 celebrated oratorio singer, was the principal solowt, A | corner Fulton avenue and Boernm street A. M, to 91 and Galatea,” was recently writing a comedy in his | house, an organ grinder stopped under his window and struck up the tune of “Tommy, Make Room for Your Uncle.” Mr. Gilbert could not endure this rivairy, and rashed out, “exclaiming, ‘Basta! Basta!’ (Enough! Enough!”) The case went into court, and the organ grinder was fined by the magistrates, who love comedy more than music. The magnanimous Gil- bert then paid the fine, and both parties retired in peace. NOT QUITE RIGHT BY A LABGE MAJORITY. To tak Eptror ov tHe Heraup:— Isitnot “P. D. Q.” forthe Park Theatre manage- ment to advertise to give each ticket holder a satin Programme as a souvenir of the one hundredth per- formance of the ‘*Mighty Dollar’’ and not perform that promise? Iand my friend, although having purchased our seats a week ago, were both refused on bibs for one. Yours, &c., A NEWSBOY KILLED. Allen Rooney, a newsboy, was run over by a Tenth avenue car at half-past five o'clock last evening and had both his legs feartully crushed. He was removed | to Bellevue Hospital, where he died at twenty minutes | past nine o'clock. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Adjutant Goneral Franklin Townsend arrived from Albany last evening at the Hotel Brunswick, Ex-Sen- ator Alexander Ramsey, of Minnosota, and General James 8. Whitney, of Boston, are residing at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. Horace White, of the Chicago Tribune, arrived from Europe yesterday in the steamer Russia and is at the Brevoort House, Mr, F. H. Smith, | of the United States Indian Commission, is staying at the Hoffman House, Chief Engineer Philip Inch, United States Navy, is quartered at the Sturtevant House. Mayor C, W. Hutchinson, of Utica, is regis- tered at the New York Hotel. Professor D. Cady Eaton, of Yale College, has apartments at the Hotel Brunswick. General P. M. B. Young, of Georgia, and Johu La Farge, the artist, are sojourning atthe Everett House. Captain Cook, of the steamship Russia, and General James K. Moorhead, of Pittsburg, | Are at the Brevoort House; Colonel Thomas J. Tread- well, United States Army, bas quarters at the St. Denis Hotel. Paymaster Frank C, Crosby, United States Navy, | Is at the Hoffman House. DIED. Gnirrita.—On Tnesday evening, 14th inst., Mary, mother of William Griffith, at her late residence, 202 Hudson street, in the 70th year ot hor age. Guirvira.—On Tuesday zaecoie 14th Inst, Mary S., Deloved wife, of | Willis at her residence, 202 Hudson in the 33d year of her age. Relatives ant Wiendesor the family are invited to ; attend the funeral, from the Baptist church in Mac- dougal street, opposite Vandam street, on Thursday, December 16, at one o’clock. (Hor Other Deaths See Kighth 1 Witsox.—On Wednesday, December 15, at 10:45 o'clock, ManGaret Euien WiLson, daughter of William I, and Ellen Wilson, at her residence, 46 Dutllold street, Brooklyn. Notice of funeral hereatt 10 KEEP THE PORES OPEN 18 ESSENTIAL To health. Gixxn's Sonrnur Soar does this, “Hine's Hain axp W ick or brown, 50, A.—A.—A,—A, A, — A. — A.A, The Festive Season of 1 tn the habit of making expensive presents at holiday times Fon account of the scarcity will not be able to do so this y of money, but they ean keep up thelr reputations fer liberal. ity by makin Lan Stow which nsuall $1, and wh Gold and sit fered on the general average aystem at prices cover the original cost of manufacture or importation, rent depression in business has enabled the proprietors to Kiivene thelr larke capital to greater advantage than ever b fre. 8 ¢ chuicest and most d ble ave thus been thrown into the present sei stock which they have uever been nble th handie before, Those who avail themselves of the opportunities thus wffurd- ed will find that $1 will go as far os $4 oF & usually, Call and examine at once. g thet ma nrarchases at at the Great Onrorxat Dot Bradway, where thousands of articles Il for $2, $3 and € each are now offered for ant French Clocks, Bronze and enormous invoices of moved, Also unnatural Redness of the Nose, Pim| Hes, Binck-honds, Flesh Worms, Moth Patches cured by Dr. PERRY, 49 Bond street, New York. ALL THE BEST STORES KEEP GRADUATED Cuest axp LuxG Protectors, small, medium and large, for men, women, children, white or ; medium, by mail, $150. Gi) fecturer, O04 Broadway. A $3 HAT FOR §1 90—FINE HATS A_ SPR. @ialty; Sink Mats, §3 80; worth 19 New. Churei atroet, up ra KEARNEY’S EXTRACT RUCHU IS A.—BUCHL admitted by eminent physicians ve be the best remedy in the A, Sold everywhe: A.—BEST HOLIDAY GIF The Intest device in machine sewing Sewing Macntye, which ts ereatin market, friend. No special discounts offered to tempt perfect approbation delight guaranteed to the possessor. No. 38 Brondway, New Yo A GREAT STEP IN ADVA WORST RUP- fortably held night and day and soon cured by NC TRUSS COMPANY, 683 Broadway, Never is the Naw Avro- we quite @ sensation purchases ean be displ A FESTIV FASON, —F URS A AND UMBRELLAS Indies, Fox Contans and Gauxtuers, Canns, Use eLLas and his matel for the gentlemen, wre ap- propriate for holiday gifts, able at KNOX'S stores, No. 414 Hroadwey, No, 508 Brondway, and at the Fifth Avenue otel, A.—HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN ‘Open from y BEAUTIFUL AND NATURA diack.—BOSWELL & WAKNEWS “ Hair.” Depot, No. ¥ Dey stroot. BROWN OR Cononiric FOR THR BUY USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS IN FURNT- ture. -Caninets, Walt, Pocksts, Basgts, oh MBNETALA, he 98 very rensonable prices Ht HERTS 806 and 80d Broadwav onmosiia vent phe iy BUY YOUR FURS OF THE RUSSIAN.AMERICAN FUR COMPANY, No. 791 Broadway. opposite Grace church, the cheapest place in the city. A large assortment of Seal Sacquxs and Set FURS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Open evenings until New Year's, J. R. TERRY, 865 Broad- way, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. HAVANA LOTTERY. THE GREAT EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING DECEMBER 28, 1875. $1,200,000 IN PRIZES, One Prise to 000 encls, 7,000 each 5,000 eaen. 1,000 each, ‘500 each. 1,601 Prizes, amounting to. ‘All the prires above stnted sire drawn at this drawing. PRICE OF TICKETS. Whole, $100: one-half, $50; one-quarter, $25; one-tenth, $10; one-twentieth, 8. io prevent loss by uuil remit registered jeter, Post office ofder, dr re Prites Spanish TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, LEA & PERRINS’ ts the only GENUINE Worcrsrersuine SAUCE. QUERY.—WHAT WILL CURE MY COUGH? Wistan’s Batsam or Wito Carney. 50 cents and $1. ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.—EXTRAORDINARY DR. drawing, December 23; 81,200,000 in prises; c3pital priae, $500,000; 2,097 prizes in all and only 18,000 tiekets; circus Tare of fuil information free. TAYLOR & New York. WIGS, TOUPEES, %, cal Wig’ Maker and. itgorae of H Twelfth street, uear Broadway, New it rie ‘the condition of our teeth. Every laugh them. ‘In order not to be ashamed of t . let ut use that standard dentifrice, SozovONT, which is s to keey them white spotless. No tartar can enerust them, n¢ canker affect the evamel, no species of decay infest the den: tal bone, if Sozopoxt is bgp y used, t is & botanical preparation, and its beneficial effects onghe teeth and gumt are Marvellons, as it removes all discolorations and renders the gums bard and rosy. W_ PUBLICATIONS, CESSFUL NOVELS. COURTING | WOMAN AND Ly THE FARMING, CASE. By —— May By Agnes | Julie Fleming. Smith, These four novels have already, within a fow woeks of licution, proved such enormous successes that the publist find jt nearly impossible to supply them fast enou, tion after edition and thousauds upon thousands are. being sold, At CARLETON’S Publishing Houso, Madison square, the choicest selection of Holiday Books in New Ys NOTHER EDIMON—WEST INDIA PICKLES, Yacht Cruise Among the West India Islands. By W. P. Talboys One of the brightest books of son. SL Att ON bunfisnine ttouse, Madivon square. The choicest selection of Holiday Books in New York, BIC IT'S DISEASE, DIABETES, DROPSY, GRAVEL, Valeulus, Gout, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Liver, Kid: Bladder, Prostate Gland, Premature Yh, in Prostration, Organic Debility and Chronic Affections (in curable by general practitioners), 'f vaucecetu Ureatinent by, saath ie SPURT AD UAWLEY HEATH the aut address, Depot and recep- jew York. » WORKS, COMPLETE. 5 vol, Mustrated gation.” F published. Price $1: ‘3 Pablishiny Bost an¢ HEAPEST BOOK STORE IN THE WORLD, 7,782 magniticent Holiday Booka, C Prayer Books at any price. Catalogues free. LEGGAT BROS., No. 3 Beekit.an st., opposite JOR GIRLS,—TWO CHARMING BOOKS. L—MARGUERITE'S JOURNAL, with an introduction by the author of “Rutledge.” Feige 8 1 50. LITTLE FO! it te LETTERS, Ry the author of Bete bltshin iday ‘G OUT eee Send staro omer Houso, Madison square, The jooks in New York Geer LOS! WITHOUT REGARD TO COST. & COMPANY, Publishers, 677 Broadway, under Grand Central Hot Have decided to retire entirely from the retail book bush ness, and will hereatter publish and sell ouly their own pubs Kieation FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY, we make the following special offer, nt this retait stock must be sold before we move: Any book in our retail stock we will sell at @ discount of 33 1-3 per cent trom regular price. ‘The stock embraces nil, the loading Standard English books, both in cloth and fine bind! "eTeving, Scotty neat Froude, Also, BAND PRAYER BOOKS, of all sand kinds, ILE BOOKS WITHOUT E: BLIGIOUS AND TMEOLOGICAL BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, AND PAPER, &e. On much of the stock a special price will be placed, nog exceeding one-half to one-quarter of the rezular price, BIBL Send for logue ot Retail Stock This is a ture chance to Ml up your Lit SHELDON & COMPANY, "Broadway. Lrerscorrs MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY, HANDSOMELY IL ¥ ILLUSTRATED, COMMENCING THE NEW VOLUME, NOW READ’ Y, CONTAINING 1, THE CENTURY; ITS ‘RUITS AND ITS FESTIVAL, 2. UP THE THAMES. Third Paper. strated. By Edward C. Bruce. & LINES WRITTEN AT VENICE IN OCTOBER, 1863 By Frances Anne Kemble. Tustrated. fi 1 'S DYING LETTER. By ries. 4 SKETCHES OF INDIA. 5 LADY ARTHU better giftcan be selected for mother, | A.—MOLES, WENS, WARTS FPAINLESSLY RE- | | series of ilin the author of 6 THE HOUSE ON THE BEACH. By Rebecen Harding Davis. 7. A DEAD LOVE. By F. A. Hillard, 8 GENTILHOMME AND GENTLEMAN, mache, 9, SPECIAL PLEADING, By 10, THE ATONEMENT OF 1 By Mrs. E. Lynn Linton, author ot ” ball,” 11. FAMISHING PORTUGAL. 12. AT THE OLD PLANTATION, Two Papers L Bg Robert Wilson. 13, OUR MONTHLY GOSsIr 14. LITERATURE OF THE DAY. THE NAW VOLUME, cb commencing with the will be replete with the most attrative features. d which either Bango or ing By G. Cok |. By Sidney Lanter, AM DUNDAS. Part V. “Patricia Kem- No advantage will be nexlee capital can command to render each issue an aud instructive compendium of POPULAR READING. dition to t al aitcactions of LIPPINCOTT’ MAGAAINE. chee Publishers. would: luvite attention to ted articles, entitled ITS FRUITS AND ITS FESTIVAL, THE CENTURY: which will present a summary of the progress of civilization id advancement in the artsy ind sciences since the Revolue plete history and description of hq EBITION, fully Mustrated, FOR SALE BY ALL PERIODICAL DEALERS. TERMS: rly subscription, $4, postage paid. Sing: number, 3 cents. Liberal clubbing rates. Specimen uum ber mailed on receipt of 20 cents, J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Publishers, 715 and 717 Market street Philadelphia, ANHOOD—200TH EDITION. —A | TREATISE Bx. planatory of the causes, wit! instructions for the sue- ful teeatment of Wonkness, Low pirits, Nervous Bx. haustion, wuscutar Debillty ani Premature Bectine 0 Meee hood ; pri Address the hor, Dr. B. DE F. CUR. We, THs, 207 West Twenty-secoud stroet, New York. JICTURESQUE AMERIC. is an appropriat and munificent Holiday Gift in caseg where something exceptionally artistic and notewartby is desired. AMERIOA our artists have given @ hanstive delineation of all the ‘rend, of our scene The designs, the engraving. the printing, the panera combine to make the work a tee 2 = only of At can scenery, but of Ameri + and indast fie No such effective pictorial lineation of gmade in any other country, PICTURES cine AMERICS eee national in execution and largeness It'is publichea in two imperial quarto rolam ound. Price, in full Hirkey'morvese ote) ona meee, obtained by communicating direct with the wn. or through any of their established subseription He in other elt TATISTICAL i ‘OF THE U UNITED STATES—B¥ General ¥. A.W “Viewing ts wagons question the mort valuable contribution to the atndy of the comparsstye stetlatlen of he Uatees nised, States that has ever been public ‘Published ts JULIUS BIEN, 16 and 18 Park place,