The New York Herald Newspaper, October 4, 1876, Page 7

CABLE NEW From All Parte of the Old World. THE EASTERN DILEMMA. Servia Issues Her - Ultimatum. Bhe Will Not Treat with Turkey Except Through Other Powers, ENGLAND ABOUT TO ACT. Morn Massacres at Salonica. THE PLANET YULCAN. Bonds and English Egyptian f Capitalists. CHINA AND JAPA ENGLISH OPERA, "HE “FLYING DUTCHMAN” GIVEN IN LONDON. {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lonvow, Oct. 3, 1876, The first performance in English of any of Richard ‘Wagner’s operas took place at the Lyceum Theatre to-night, on which occasion the ‘Flying Dutchman” was given by the Carl Rosa English opera company. | A GREAT TRIUMPH. It met with the, most enthusiastic reception ever accorded to English opera in London. The transla- Hon is the work of Mr. John P. Jackson. © THE PLANET VULCAN. PROFESSOR LEVERRIER GIVES THE RASULTS OF HIS OBSERVATIONS. {sPucraL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] PARIS, Oct. 8, 1876, The agent of the Heratp in Paris has received from M. Leverrier, Director of the Paris Observa- tory, the following particulars in reference to the transit of Vulcan, the Professor having terminated slong and careful examination of the supposed pas- Sages on the sun, ALL THEORIES TO BE REJECTED. He arrives at the following conclusions:—“Every *bservation in which the movement itself has not been directly established ought to be rejected. FORMER OBSERVATIONS. “There remains on record three spring observa- tions, namely:—Sidebotham’s, in 1849; Lescar- bault’s, in 1359, and Lummis’, in 1862. Two autumn observations have also been made, namely:— Fritsch’s, in 1802, and Decuppis’ in 1839. All these have reference to the same body. A VERY ECCENTRIC ORBIT. “The deviation ot the revolution of this body is thirty-three days and 2-100. NEARER THE 3UN.° “The “stance of the planet from the sun‘is a fifth part of that of the earth. - ITS EXISTENCE ESTABLISHED. “The existence of this planet (announced by Leverrier in 1859), is confirmed by the observations, ‘and {t will now be possible to attempt calculations of the future passages of the planet across the face of the sun. WHEN TO LOOK FOF: IT. “Until shen it will be necessary to continue atten- ve observations at the epochs of the nodes in the beginning f October and atthe end of March in each year.” WO DISCOVEBY MADE AT THE NAVAL OBSERVA- TORY—MOVEMENT OF THE PLANET AND REA- SONS FOR BELIEVING IN ITS EXISTENCE, Wasutxctox, Oct. 3, 1876, ‘The staff of astronomers at the United States Naval Dbservatory have kept a critical and constant took out for the transit of Vulcan since yosterday, and report that they have been unabic to obtain any satistactory results in their observations, They have watched the fisk of tho sun very closely, and were only able to see an interesting group of spots on its surface, but no planet has yet crossed its faco as far as they can determine. Close watch will, however, continue to be kept all shrough to-night. MOVEMENT OF THE PLANET. ‘The planet Vulcan may have a period around the sun of twenty-eight or forty-two days. Using ono of these periods. and reckoning from an observation made or Buppored to have been mado abroad some time last April, the conclusion was arrived at that there was a possibility that Vulcan might cross the disk of the sun at this date, It may, however, crows near to and not over the disk at all, Professor Le Verrier teiegrapned to the Professor in ebarge of the Smithvonian Institute of the expected transit, and word was sent throughout the country requesting that observations be made, with what result remains yet to be seen, Tho exist- ence of this planet 1s inferred from tho fact that a commotion among the satellites of the sun has been observed at various times caused by the presence of a foreign bouy, yeteven in time of total eclipse of the sun, affording one of the most favorable opportunities for ubservation, it is stated the presence of this planet Valcan bad not been discovered. THE EXPECTED TRANSIT NOT OBSFRVED AT THS DUDLEY OBSERVATORY. Atpasy, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1876. Up to the latest advices this evening from Dudley Observatory the planct Vulcan bad not been discovered In his expected transit across the sun’s disk. Profes- ror Boss, with his assistants, Mossrs, Featnerstone- haugh and Wilson, have been upon the constant watch Bince sunrise on the morning of October 2, and are gonfident tnat Levorrier’s planet has not been visiblo during that time, On yesterday there was an obscu- Fation of the sun fortwo hours by thick clouds, dur- ing which it may have mado tho transit, but Professor Boss believes that this is hardiy probable, @ Tho ob- borvation will be continued to-morrow. NOTHITG OBSERVED IN UTICA, Unica, N, ¥., Oot. 3, 1870, Jr. Peters, astronomor, of this city, who has beon ovserving the sun's diee for the expected transit of Vulean, reports that as yet nothing has been dis- covered, THE EASTERN WAR. THE CZAR'S LETTER A PRELIMINARY MOVE LOOKING TO PEACE. Loxpox, Oct. 3, 1876. The Vienna corrospondunt of the Times says the Czar’s letter to the Emperor Frahcis Joseph contains No positive proposal of any action. It lays great stress on the friendly relations between the Czar and Francis Joseph and on the necessity of maintaining peace NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1876.—-TRIP7.® SHEET. Within the last few days, however, com: ave passed to the great Powers which seem to indi- cate that the letter was a preliminary introduction to Positive proposals, as reported last night. THE RUSSIAN AND HUNGARIAN PREES DEFIANT, Tho Berlin correspondent of the Times comments upon the excited tone of the Russian and Hungarian press. He says:—“‘It is interesting to notice that the organs of both the Russian and Austrian governments are exchanging threats of The Pesther Lloyd do clares that Austria would have allies in a conflict The St. Petersburg Golos replies that Russia will not be Stopped even if she had no allies. The tone of many of the leading organs of Germany is strongly opposed to the supposed ambitious designs of Russia” RUSSIA MUST GO ALONE, The Aligemeine Zeitung says it is convinced no Ger- man government will support Russia's selfish designs. It thinks Russia would recoil from war if Austria and Turkey uccepted her challenge. HOW PAR CAN RUSSIA GO? ‘The Times’ correspondent romarks:—*This opinion was very general here som e ago, but recentevents have somewhat modified it. It is now thought that Russia, after her repeated threats of war, might, If challenged, deem it incompatible with her honor to re- main at peace.”’ THE PORTR OFFERS ITS PLAX, A despatch to Reuter from Constantinople, say: “The Porte yesterday communicated to the Ambassa- dors of the Powers a pian of reforms applicable to the whole empire, including the removal of all disabilities from Christians. This plan is drawn up so as to imply that loca) autonomy for Bosnia, Bulgaria and Herzego- vina would be useless, although it does not iprmally refuse autonomy, Tne plan also comprises the crea- tion of a national council of 120 members.’” ‘THE PORTR’S TERMS, Reuter bas a despatch from Paris saying:—“It is stated hero that the Porte’s reply to the proposals of the Powers offers a suspension of hostilities, but not an armistice, The Porte does not grant the autonomy which was demanded tor certain provinces, but prom- ises reforms throughout the Empire which will render autonomy unnecessary, THE AUSTRIAN ANSWER TO THE CZAR'S LETTER. Lonvon, Oct, 4, 1876, The Times’ special despatch from Vienna states that the reply of Francis Joseph to the letter of the Czar was banded yesterday to General Sumarokoff, who departed for Livadia : The same despatch says the Porte’s reply to tho Powers is very grave, for it reopens the whole question and strengthens the opinion of those who have main- tained that mere persuasion was uscless, Reuter’s telegram from Belgrade says itis asserted that Russia has ordered her railways leading to Turkey and Roumania to place sixteen trains daily at her dis- posal, and a request to the same effect has been mado to the Roumanian railways. THE VICTIMS OF THE BULGARIAN OUTRAGES. A despatch tothe Daily News trom Bucharest ree ports that the peasants in the neighborhood of Batak are starving. The Turkish government demands pay- ment of the tithes on the harvest, and forbids any threshing until the tithes are paid. MORE MURDERS AT SALONICA, Tho Times despatch from Therapia says four murders have been committed cn the property of Robert Ab- bott at Salonica. Tho Primate of one of the villages and bis wife have been killed. Many other murders are roported. RUSSIANS TO THE RESCUR. The Times’ Vienna despatch states that there are now 7,000 Russian volunteers in Servia, including 1,800 oflicers, and 2,000 more volunteers are enlisted, REFUSING RUSSIAN AID, A Vienna despatch to the Daily News reports that at Cubei tho Roumanian troops havo retused to allow 500 Russian horsemen to cross the frontier. WARLIKE TALK IN AUSTRIA, The Pesther Lioyd, Count Andrassy’s organ, pub- Mshed a warlike article yesterday showing the neces- sity for austria defending horself against Russian de- signs, DON'T LOOK LIKE PEACE, Brvorape, Oct. 3, 1876, * The Servian War Minister has ordered the purchase of 25,000 Chassepot rifles, SERVIA WILL NEVER YIELD TO TURKEY. Doubts having been expressed at St. Petersburg con- cerning the intelligence that the Servian government had rejected the peace proposals made by the Powers to the Porte and resolved to continue the war a ou- trance it 19 now officially confirmed thatthe Servian government will only’ yield to foreign military inter- vention, and will not entertain peace conditions unless they aro first submitted to Servia, BUSSIA AS A TURERY GOBBLER. 3 Panis, Oct. 3, 1876. ‘Tho Temps publishes a communication from the Rus- sian embassy in this city, in which it is stated that the Czar is still in favor of peace; if Rilssia should even- tually intervene {t would only be with the entire agree- ment of the Powers, and that intervention in any case would be preceded by # conference, ANOTHER OUTRAGE. OF THE BROTHER OF THE GERMAN CONSUL AT SALONICA, Loxpox, Oct, 3, 1876. The Daily News this morning publishes a special eapatch from Bucharest, which states that itis ra- mored there that a Mr. Abbott, brother ot Henry Ab- dott, the German Consul at Salonica, who was assassi- nated last May, has beon massacred, together with his family, near Salonica. THE EGYPTIANS IN ABYSSINIA, THE CAPTURE OF THE KHEDIVE’S GENERAL UNFOUNDED. Loxpox, Oct, 3, 1876, The correspondent of the Daily News at Alexandria in a despatch to that paper says it is now certain that thie reported capture of Massowah by the Avyssinians is unfound SPAIN AND CUBA. A NEW CAPTAIN GENBRAL FOR CUBA. Loxpox,"Oct. 4, 1876. The Standard’s Madrid despatch says it is rumored that General Martinez Campos will replace Jovellar as Captain General ot Cuba. ICELAND. A BAD FISHING SBASON. Loxpox, Oct. 4, 1876. The Daily News bi letter trom Iceland which re- ports that the fishing season has been a failure. The privations of the laboring peopie are great, and 1,800 have emigrated to Canada. ENGLAND. BTITISH CABINET COUNCIL. Loxpos, Oct. 4, 1876. ACabinet council, the first since the closo of Parlia- ment, will be held to-day. Important action regard- tng the Eastern question 1s expected. Lord Beaconsteld and Mr. Ward Hunt arrived in London yesterday. EGYPTIAN BONDHOLDERS—AN ENGLISH COMMIS- SION APPOINTED TO VISIT EGYPT. Loxpon, Oct. 3, 1876, A crowded meeting of Egyptian bondholders was held at the Cannon Street Hotel to-day. A resolution was passed requesting the Right Hon. George J. Goschen, momber of Parliament for the city of London, to proceed to Egypt, with full authority to represent their interesta Mr. Goschen accepted the mission. He announced that he had arrived atan understanding with the boudbolders in France. He also said he believed the Great Euro- pean Powers to whose arbitration the Khedive bad sub- mitted his dispute with tho international tribunals had decided that the authority of the tribunals was to be maintained. MORE GOLD COMING TO AMERICA, Loxpox, Oct. & 1876. The Financier says £50,000 worth of American eagles were withdrawn front the Bank of England yesterday for shipment to New York. These shipments aro ox- pected to continue, the value of money in the London market being #0 low that the loss of interest for the and a desire is expressed to come to an understanding, ton days while the gold is on passage to New Xork ta nications | matter of no importance, the rate for short loans being only about three-fourths per cent per anntm. SILVER Fina. Bilver closed at 524. THE WEATHER. The weather to-day is fair. FRANCE. BXICHANGE ON LONDON. . Paris, Oct, 8, 1876. Exchange on London, 25f. 20c. for short sight. CHINA AND JAPAN. 4 GLOOMY PICTURE OF CHINESE PROGRESS— THE YUNNAN AFFAIR—THE SILK TRADE IN JAPAN—THE COREAN QUESTION STILL OPEN, San Fraxcisco, Oct. 3, 1876. ‘The steamstip Oceanic, which arrived last night {rom China and Japan, brings dates of Yokobama to the 14th of September, and of Hong Kong to the 4th and Shang- bai to the 6th of the same month, JAPAN. . Yoxouama, Sept, 14, 1876, The United States flagship Tennessee sailed on the 9th of September for Chefoo, and the Kearsarge sailed the same day for Viadivostok, The fires ju the Takisma coal mines have been ex- ‘‘nguished and work has been resumed. 4 CHINESE ENTERPRISR PAILS. The attempt by Chinese merchants to establish a line of steamers between Shanghai and Japanese ports failed, and the enterprise has been abandoned. SWINGING ROUND THE PROVINCES. Prime Minister Sandjo, with several members of the Cabinet, continue their journey of inspection through the northern provinces. HONORING RUASTA. Mr, Struve, the Russian Envoy, has received from the Mikadoa Japanese decoration of the first class, SMALL BILVER COIX, The Mint has received orders to coin without delay small silver and coppor to the value of $3,000,000, THE SILK TRADE. The extraordinary demand for slik has partly sub- sided, and exchange has slightiy fallen in consequence. ‘The annual purchases of sikworm eggs by European traders has commenced briskly. CROP PROSPECTS. ‘The drought in the interior bas ceased, and the ap- prehensions of crop failures have been removed. The prospect now is of a bountiful harvest, THE CORMANS STILL STUBRORY, There is constant communication between Japan and Corea, but tho Coreans are still resolute agains: Fecognition of other nations, DIMASTER TO A JAPANESE STRAMER. A Japanese passenger steamer was sunk by collision be the Jost, and Sea, September 1, and several lives were STEAM YACHTING. jeam yacht for the Mikado, of 1,350tons, was suc- ly launched at Yokosuka, ‘near Yokohama, Septomber 4, CHINA, Hone Koxa, Sept. 4, 1876. The internal disorders in China are increasing. - In- surrections in numorous provinces and murderous as- gaults upon Christian matives are reported from all quarters, The northern district is still desolated by famine. The circulation of money is restricted in con- sequence of the apprebensions of foreign and domestic disturbances, A BRITISH WAR STEAMER. The British gunboat Swinger has returned to Shang- hal from a survey of the Corean coast. It is rumored ‘that she was attacked by natives and compelled to re- taliate; but this lacks confirmation, and tho officers of the Swinger decline to give any particulars of the cruise, ‘ THE YUNNAN AYPAIR SINCE SETTLED. Foreign interests now centre in Chefoo, The diplo- matic representatives are all assembled there, and Li Hung Chang arrived on the 18th of August to confer with Sir Thomas Wade respecting the final settlement of the long deferred Yunnan affair. This visit of tho Chinese Secretary of State bas been postponed as iong as possible and by every device that could be invented; but, the British Minister remaining firm, the concession was unavoidable Since coming to Chefoo the Chinese functionary’s manner has been oxtremely conciliatory, He has visited the foreign ships of war in port and given a state break- t to the envoys of England, France, the United es, Germany, Russia, Spain and Austria and the paval commanders, Numerous hes were made, all of an amicable tendency, though the actual situa- tion was not touched upon. FIRM BRITISH POLICY. Nothing is yet known concerning the conferences be. tween Sir Thomas Wade and Li Hung Chang. Some surprise, however, bas been occasioned by an ordor {rom tho British Minister directing a suspensiou of the } aabolodoad of the foreign railway at Shanghai during the progress of tho negotiations. THE WEST INDIES. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF OF HAYTI. Havana, Oct. 3, 1876. An unsuccessful attempt hias been made to assas- sinate President Canal, of Hayti. General Salamon, chief of the revolutionary party, has embarked at Kingston, Jam., for Port-au-Prince, INDIAN RAID IN TEXAS. 4 SUCCESSFUL HORSE STEALING EXCURSION— RANCHES ATTACKED AND CITIZENS KILILED— PURSUIT OF THE DEPREDATORS, Sr. Lovrs, Mo., Oct, 3, 1876. The following was to-day received from Uralde, Texas:—A party of twenty-five Indians struck the Nueces River settlement on the 28th, stealing horses, They were followed by a small band of white men who went to Frio settlement for help. The Indians swopt down the Sabino River below Frio City, stealing horses, attacking ranches and sheep camps, KILLING THREE WHITE MEX 4 several Mexicans, They visited Frio and Genoa settlements in a like manner, and are now passing out up the Nuecos Kiver, in the vicinity of Fort Clark,with over 100 head of horses, as the trail plainly indicates, Citizens and soldiors are in pursuit, with a fair chance to overtake them. Full particulars, as given by some ot the citizens in’ from the trail, aro to the this party has committed moro deviltry than any party for several years. BANKERS’ CONVENTION, LARGE ATTENDANCE OF THE PROMINENT FINAN- CIERS OF THE COUNTRY. Puiapevrnta, Oct, 3, 1876, The convention of bankers and bank officers met this morning at the Judges’ Hall, in the exhibition grounds, with Charles B. Hall, of Boston, as temporary cbairman. Mr. Hall reported tbat the committee ap- pointed last year at the toga meeting to represent tothe Committee of Ways and Means at Washington the necessity for repealing the tax on bank deposits had fulfilied their mission, but that the dvsired relief trom fiscal burdens was pot feasible in consequence of the pressure ot other topics upon the attention of Con- ress, A report was read by Mr. Buell, of New York, fom the Committee on Permanent Organization, and the constitution ond bylaws wore referred to acom- mittee with orders to report to-morrow morning. The convention is vory well attended. Among the mem- bers present were Messrs. Spaulding, of Buflalo; Buell, ot New York; Hayes, of Detroit; Patterson and Rolhns, of Philadelphia; Davis, of Indiana; Baldwin, of Detroit; Harrison, of Cincinnati; Marray, of Louis- ville; Foster, of Salem, and Coe, of New York, BANK OF CALIFORNIA, MOST OF THE OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE- ELECTED. Sax Francisco, Oct. 3, 1876. Atthe annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of California to-day the old Board of Directors lected excepting William N: and John 0, SH re filled by the election of H. W. 4 Calvin Paige. The Board has not yet Carpenter orguaised, RAILROADS SALE CONFIRMED, St. Lovis, Mo., Oot. 8, 1876. ‘The United States Circuit Court this morning con- firmed the recent sales of the Missouri Pacific and At- Jantic and Pacific Ratlroads, It is understood that this cuts off all claims of stockholders, A CANADIAN POST OFFICE ROBBED. . Braxtrorp, Ont, Oct. 3, 1876. The Post Office here was entered by burglars last night and the safe blown open. in money and stamps were taken. FATAL AFFRAY. Baurimons, Md., Oct 3, 1876, A quarrol occurred at @ taverm on Saturday at Bloom- Ington, Garrett county, Md., im which James Casey, the Proprietor was shot named Edward ine 3 Neu! Happ has been Ninejhundred dollars: WASHINGTON, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasarnctox, Oct, 3, 1876, SECRETARY CHANDLER DENIES HAVING MADE A WAGER ON THE ELECTION—-SENATOR CONK- LING INVITED TO GO WEST. Secretary Chandler has been very much annoyed by a Feport brought to his ears that he nad made a wager of $1,000 on the result of the campaign. He says that, independent of his connection with the National Ex- ecutive Committee, it would be very improper im him, as a Cabinet officer, to bet anything on an election. Irrespective of this, he stamps the whole statement as an untruth, He has invited Senator Conkling to make three specches in Ohio and Indiana between the Ist and the 10th of October, which he considers tho all-impor- tant period. He has not yet had any reply from Sena- stor Conkling, and says that he does not know whether the invitation will be accepted or not, but he is very anxtous that 1t should be, as it would do a great deal of good in the West, In fact, ali the Western politicians are very desirous that Senator Conkling should ap- pearamong them. Senator Chandler will leave here ‘o-morrow for New York if he can get away, and will Sive his close attention to the campaign there until the 10th inat, GENERAL BUTLER AND THR SOLICITOR OF THR TREASUBY—4 CHARGE AGAINST THE ¥SSEX STATESMAN DENIED, It has been asserted that the Solicitor of the Trea- sury, in a decision respecting the loss at New Orleans ot th mer Quarrier while in government service during the war, accuses Genera! Butler of winking at private speculations during his administration at New Orleans and also of having made untrue affidavits, There is the best authority for saying that in discuss- ing the validity of the claim tor compensation for the “loss of the steamer Quarrior General Butler's acts are only considered by the Solicitor in their legal aspects, and in no way that reflects discredit upon his intogrity or military conduct, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, WasmtxcToy, Oct, 8, 1876. THE BUMOB OF A RUSSIAN-AMEBICAN TREATY REGARDING THE SALE OF OKHOTSK A CANARD. The report published in the Vienna Free Press and telegraphed from that city to the London Daily News that Russia and the United States have conciuded a treaty by which the former cedos the port of Okhotsk, im Siberia, and adjacent territory on the sea shore in exchange for iron-clads and the sum of 16,000,000 rou- bles, is nows to the Department of State, which never beard of such a treaty, excepting through the news- papers. ANOTHER CALL FOR BONDS ANTICIPATED, There are indications of another call for bonds in ‘about a week. It will probably be for ten millions, COLORADO ELECTION. THE STATE CLAIMED FOR THE REPUBLICANS BY TWO THOUSAND MAJORITY. Dexver, Col., Oct, 3, 1876, Two reports received from different points indicate peaceful election. The vote will bethe largest ever cast In Colorado, Reports from principal points at three P.M. indicate heavy republican gains evory- where over the election of 1874. The Chairman of the Republican State Committee elaims tho State by 2,000 majority, and she Legislature by a majority of 40 on joint ballot, 4 COMPARISON WITH THE VOTE TWO YBARS AGO. Denvag, Col, Oct 3, 1876. In tho following figures comparisons will be made with the vote of 1874, when Patterson, democrat for Congress, was elected by 2,163 majority. Arapahoe county has elected the entire republican ticket by a majority of 300, a republican gain of 648, Jotferson county gives a republican majority ot 75, @ republican gain of 213. Gilpin county gives a republican majority of 200, a gain of 256, ‘ Boulder county gives a republican majority (estl- mated) of 300, a republican gain of 274. Clear Creek county gives a republican majority (esti mated) of 200, a republican gain of 234. ‘ Park county gives an estimated republican majority of 15, a republican gain of 230, El Pago county, estimated republican majority, 300; ropublicap gain, 205. Pueblo county, estimated democratic majority, 100; democratic loes, 85. Los Animas County—Estimated democratic ma- Jority, 300; democratic loss, 73. Bent Coanty—Demoeratic majority, 100; democratic loss, 63. ———__— MOODY AND SANKEY. INCREASED AUDIENCES AT THE REVIVAL 6ER- VICES—MB. MOODY PREACHES LOVE. Cmcaco, Oct. 3, 1876, The Moody and Sankey meeting to-night indicated a “rapid growth of revival interest. Tho 6,000 of last night '© present, bringing nearly 2,000 more. Many clty pastors, including*some German and Swedish ministers, wore on tho platform; also a number of pro- fessors from the various theological seminaries here, The platform was crowded. Mr. Moody preached from I. Corinthians, xiil., 1. He declared that the reason the Church and the minis- try do not succeed better in bringing sinners to Christ is because they do not love them enough. He pleaded fora loving service of the Lord, instead of a service from a seuse of duty. The audience were much more responsive than that of the first evening. Smiles, tears and amens followed some of the speaker’s words. convention of ministers and all Christi rom the Northwest, at an early day, is in con. rs NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, OBDERS AND ASSIGNMENTS. Wasiixotox, Oct, 3, 1876 Lieutenant Commander Dennis W. Mullan is ordered to duty as executive officer of the Receiving ship Wor- cester at Norfolk, Va, im place of Lieutenant Com- mander Charles 8 Cotton, detached from that vesso! aud ordered to the New York Navy Yard. Lieutenant Wilham H, Webb is ordered to command the Saugus at Port Royal, 8. C., in place of Lieutenant Joseph Marthon, detached from the command of that vessel and placed on waiting orders. Midshipmen 1. M, Potts, Stephen Se fag eens C. Rogers, Anthony: W. Rolie and 8. B. jory are ordered to the Piy- mouth at Philadelphia. Assistant Paymaster Thomas D. Hoxsey 1s ordered to duty as assistant to Paymaster Billings at the New York Navy Yard. A NEWSPAPER SOLD AT AUCTION. Rionxonp, Va., Oct 3, 1876, The Richmond Enquirer, which has been suspended several weeks, was sold at auction to-day, Dr. J. G, Beattie becoming’ tho purchaser at $3,100, An effort 1s now being made to purchase the paper from him, to be pablished in the interest of the republican party. It is more than probable that such an arrangement ‘will soon be consummated. A MILL BURNED. Banaon, Me., Oct. 3, 1876, The Dwigell Mill, at Old Town, owned by Charles V. Lord apd Alfred Veasier, of Bangor, was burned last night does, $61,000; insurance, $30,000. SHOT DEAD ACCIDENTALLY. Dacuias, Mo,, Oct, 8, 1876, Lymas Smith, of Marshfield, was shot dead this afternoon by the accidental discharge of hts gun, GAMBLING AND MURDER, Curraxsx, Wy. T., Oct 3, 1876, Joseph Walters was shot and instantly killed by Robert Holand, at Laramie City, to-day. Tho trouble originated in a gambiing quarrel: Tae parties were both culored. A MONSTER FISH. Warentown, N. Y., Oct, 3, 1876 Tho Jargest fish ever caught in Lake Ontario was taken at Sackett’s Harbor yestorday eine, lt vane coenee! Dine feet in length and weighing 200 pounds lis upper weighed sixty pounds, ™ EUROPEAN MARKETS. Livasroo: O1 Marner. —Ltverroot, Oct. 3—Evening.— EE oe eee AMUSEMENTS, ITALIAN OPERA—SEMIRAMIDE. Fifty-three yoars ago at tho Teatro La Fenice, at Venice, Rossini’s d opera, second only to bis “Tell,” was Qrst given to tho public, It was the last work composed by him in Italy. Moro than half a century has passed and new schools havo sprung w: and yet this opera, presented last night for the frst time in New York in twenty = years, charmed aliko by its freshness of mel odies and dramatic instrumentation, The verdict of Fetis on the work when jt was first produced is to- day acquiesced in by every musician, Tho richness of new ideas, the variety of iorms and their tendenev toward elevation of stylo, and the novelty of instru- mental combivations, © this work a high value in mind of tho msthetio hearer when it was given to the world for the frst time, The opera was not a suc- coss at its first presentation, Italian ears at that time were not prepared for such a grand order of music, Paris aud London afterward set tho seal of popular favor on the opera, Since that time ‘Semiramide’ bas become a well- Spring lor moiera composers to draw ingpiration froma. ordi has borrowed liberally (rom it; church choirs sing ‘Ave Marias’’ and ‘Veni Creators” founded on the quintette, and she music publishers unwittingly place on their counters ‘“originai’’ compositions drawn from this Thesaurus of melodies, cailed into: being by the greatest melodist that ever lived (Mozart alone excepied). The performance last might was in many respects the best operatic re- presentation given by Mr. stakosch since the palmy days of Nilsson. Tho singers, choruses and orchestra, and Mr. Bebrens, the conductor, seemed to appreciate the grateful change from Bellini to Rossini, and the result Was agrecable, and in some instances’ a grand success, Madame Palmieri as the semi- mythical Semiramis and Mile. Belocea as the young Assyrian General, Arbaces, recalled memories of Grist and Trebelli, of Lagrange and D’Angri, Tho former sang the gem of the concert room, ‘“iel Reg- glo,”” superbly; and in the grand duo of’ tho last act both ladies achievod an unequivocal success, Mlle. Belocea looked very charming in ner quasi- military costume, ‘and Mme. Palmier! acted and sang the réle of the Queen admirably Both ladies may be warmly congratulated on the many marks of popular favor that fell to them last night, The other roics were filled by Messrs. Gottschalk, Palmieri, Baceil! and Baril, Brignoli appears to-night with Belocca in ‘La Favorita,’ ’ “FORBIDDEN FRUIT” AT WALLACK’S THEATRE, Tho regular soason at Wallack’s began last nicht, and, the houso was filled with ono of the brilliant audiences for which this theatre is noted, A newcom- edy, called ‘Forbidden Fruit,” in three acts, was pro- duced, witn new scenery, and a cast including many of the favorite members of the company, and passed off amid shouts of laughter and enthusiastic applause, Whoever has witnessed the first two acts of “Lifo’? has seen the idea of “Forbidden Fruit,” the differenco being that in the former play the purposo is lost in ballet and burlesque, while in the latter it is consistently kept up to tho end, A more rattling comedy bas not beon given in New York this year than this, which illus trates in a reversed Miltonic method the history ‘‘of man’s first disobedience and the fruit of that forbidden tree.” Tho staple of all comedy is much the samo, but the treatment here of the old idea of two busbands escaping from their wives fora night’s pleasure and coming to grief and jealousy and exposure themselves is inimitably treated. A comedy without an author onthe play bill must bo translated from the French. It always 1s, and ‘orbidden Fruit’ is another proof of it, It is France taken up im tho night, like Aladdin’s lace by the magician, and put down in England, Everybody has, of course, read the French piny, for #0 everybody says, and it follows that we need not mention it. But no one could tail to detect the French flavor. It 1 in the subject, in the m uation, in tho character Jofitin the acting. The theme is matrimonial jealousy with reason, and infidelity wit out crime, and in all the complicated circilngs ef a pertectly pellucid plot the —_ spirit. of fan flies about Forbidden = Fruit, as moth hovers around a candle, without ever singel its flattering wings. After this briet description of play tho reader will not be surprised to Jearn that Mr. k, at the end of the pertormance, announced in @ noat speech that it was written by Mr. Boucicault, Tho comedy runs into farce, but 4 stinction be- tween wit and humor is hard to defi and so long as ove can laugh it does not matter much on which side of the line one is a . The situa- tions are comical in tho extreme, and the characters harmonize with the plot. Thei ‘wore some capital pertormances, Miss Ada Dyas wi charming as Mrs, Cato Dove, and Zulu, of Robinson’ Circus, wi acted to tho perfection of delicate burlesque by Miss §=Effie Ger- mop. Mme. Ponisi was lite a portentous Joalousy as Mra Sorjoant Buster, aod Miss Blaisdell pert as a barmaid at a British railway station, Among the gentle- men the houors of the _ performanco—wholoe tons of applause and morriment—were bor: away by Messra, Beckett, Montague, Arnout, Herbert and Shannon. In the distinguished Sergeant Buster Mr, Beckett finds a first class low comedy part, to which he does ample justice, and Mr. Montague, though we consider him much better suited to sentimental characters than to comedy réles, displayed unexpected energy and life, especiaily in act third, where the weight of tho plot rests upon the em- barrassments and the judgments that pursue the an- happy Mr. Cato Dove, Mr, Arnott bas several excellent opportunities, of which he makes ‘good use, and Mr, Shannon as tho Head Waiter, and Mr. Herbort as Dodd, the lawyer's clerk, were decidedly amusing Tho scenery, which includes double rooms, with the usual double, double, totl and trouble im the firss and third acts, was in the best style of Wallack’s, and altogether the piay was .@ decided success, By judicious pruning of the dialogue, ‘Forbidden Fruit’ would be much improved, for it 1s funny enough to endure a good deal of artistic toning down, GRAND OPERA HOUSE, On Monday night a dramatization of Mrs. Beecher Stowe’s great abolition work, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’’ was produced at this house, with an amount of success ‘that could scarcely have boen looked for, in view of the subject matter and the crude way in which the tn- cidents have been joined together by the playwright. But tne old appeals to tho anti-slavery timent wero received with beartiness if not with the old time forvor—a {act that is, no doubt, due in great part to the pathetic naturo of the story, which, inspite of the bungling workmanship of « appeal with irresistible force to whatever there 1s of gentle and merciful inour nature, The management, with excellent judgment, have introduced into the drama Tealistic rccnes of old plantation ing and skillully. availed themselves of tho Singers in rendering the m: those who desii condition ot lite which no loager exists, the plantation scene, in which more then 200 reat colored people figure, can- not fail to be full of interest, and by iteelf this scone will repay a visit to the theatre. There is also among the company consider- able dramatic talent, Mrs. Howard's impersonation of Topsy being especially noteworthy. As a piece of character acting it hag few rivals, and presents tho wild waif of Mra, Beecher Stowe’s Imagination with a tratn end fidelity troly startling. The characters of Uncle Tom and Eva were well filled by Mr. Georgo Kunkel and little Gracie Wade, whoso deportment and elocution formed an excellent model for some of her seniors, “Uncle Tom's Cabin’’ will be presented nightly for two weeks, and will well repay « visit, eorgia Jubilee lantations. For THEODORE THOMAS’ FIRST COXCERT. Mr. Theodore Thomas and his renowned orchestra appear to-night for the first time this season at Stein- way Hall in tho following programme:—Overtare, “Consecration of the Honse,” opus 124, Beethoven, orchestra, Recitative, ‘And God said, Let the Waters ria, ‘‘Roliling im Foaming Billows,’’ “Crea- tion,” Haydn, Mr. Myron W. Whitney. Adagio, “Ingeborg’s Lament;” scberzo, “Elves ot ht and Frost Giants,” —_symphon; Frithjof, loiman, Orchestra, ‘‘Krakoviac,”” grand rondo de concert for piano and orchestra, Chopin, Mme, Madeline Schilicr, Grand Centennial Inaguratio: March, Wagner (first time in New York), Orchestra Bailet music and weeding procession, Feramora, Ra- binstetn. ance of the Bayaderes; 2, torchiight dance of the brides of Cashmere; 3, second dance of the Bayaderes; 4, Wedding procession, urches- tra Aria, “I'm a Roamer” (Son and Stranger), Mendelssohn, Mr. Myron W. Whitney. Symphonic m, “Danse Macabre,’’ Saint-Saons. Orchestra, Braue’ solo, Polonaise in E flat, Chopin, Mma Mad. eline Schiller, Rbapsodic Hongroise, No, 2, Liszt, Orchestra. MONSIKUB CAZENEUYE. Monsieur Cazoneuve, the prestidigitateur, gave an- other of his performances last night at Chickering Hall to a large and fashionable audience. Among his “miracles” was one entitled “The Magio Mirror.” In ‘this vartous persons in the audience write some ques- tion on a blank card, and one of the cards ts selected by the performer and thrown at a looking ginss sus- from a wire running over the stage from ride to side, whereupon an answer to the query inscribed on the card appears im ehnlk letters on the mirror. Last evening the qaestion, “Will Tweed como back to New York ?” was asked, and the response “ie ts comin: ii appeared simultaneously wit! the striking of the card on tho giacs, M. Cazeneuvo ‘Was ansisted by an interpreter, who attempted to trans- late the principal parts of bis commandeur’s) conversation with the auditor goniieman who guage to MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Mr. Hermann Zinde, a German Shakespearian reader, arrived Jast night by tho steamship Wieland, Mesers, Marotzek and Fryer have arranged a splendid Stearamme tor their frat concert next Sundar at q | Booth’s Theatre. Mme. Pappeshelm and Levy will bg the principa! soloists, Mile, Bartolettt, the distinguished interpreter of Byronic drama at Booth’s, is engaged upon three new solos, dashing concert arr: ments aod novel pas, for the correct reading of which mow costumes have been ordered in Paris. * pe nce SEE ART NOTES. James and Willlanr Hart have returned from the country, bringing with them plenty of material for thetr winter's work. Both have devoted themeelves te the study of cattle, and we may look for important canvases from their easels. f Sam Colman has returned and put up hig quarters im the new Studio Building on Fourth avenue, Even T. L, Smith haa been {ufected with the rage for anima! subjects, and we understand he willcome down from his summer retreat at Onondaga laden with bleating lamb sketches, Tho romantic moonlights and the haunted castics aro to bo peremptorily put aside 4nd forgotten, but not, we hope, for ever. Edward Moran, the distinguished marme painter, Is at work on acanvas ropresenting the defeat of the yacht Countess of Dufferin by the Madoletne, The sub- fect is treated in Moran’s most dashing style and 1s full of spirit, Goupil’s gallery bas been considerably enlarged dur- ing the summer, A novel feature in picture selling will be mtroduced in the “reformed” gallery. It will consist of a suit of rooms furnished in various styles so as to show the pictures in suitable light and with har- Monious surroundings. J, Beautrain Irving has just Onished a littie picture inthe Meissonier style, which shows avery decided advance in the artist’s work. Itison exbibition at Goupil's. At Schaus’ gallery there are on exhibition a namber of important paintings, among them Leloir’s great work, “The Christian Martyr,’ anda splondid Schreyer, who appears in ono of bis favorite Russian scenes. On the 12th of October the Palette Club will tender @ Teception and dinner to threo distinguished foreign artists previous to their return to Europe, The gen- tlemen selected for this polite attention are Leon y Escosura, Auguste Bartholdi and Carl Schesinger, whose works are well known to the American public. Among the iuvited guests aro the Presidents of the National Academy of Design, the Water Color Society oft American Painters and the Metropolitan Museam of Art. Diplomacy will be represented by tbe Consuls. General of Spain, France and Germany. The affair promises to be worthy of the occasion. INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEW YORE OHAPTEA YESTERDAY. ‘ ‘The tenth annual meeting of the New York Chapter of tho Amorican Institute of Architects was hold yex terday, at No, 128 Broadway. Various reports war presented showing the flattering prosperity of the chapter, The following officors for the ensuing yeas wero elected:—President, R. M. Hunt; Vice Prosidents, Emlen T. Littell and Goorgo B. Post; Secretary and Librarian, A. J. Blow; Treasarer, Henry Fernbach, Executive Committee—R, M. Hunt, A. J. Blow, Henry Fernbach, N. Le Bran, Carl Pfeiffor and R. M. Up john, Committee on Examina tions—Henry Dudley, ‘A. J. Blow, K, M. Upjohn and N. Lo Brun, Committee on Admissions—B. T. Littell, R. H. Robertson, H. J, Hardenbergh, Jam: RM. Hunt and a, J. Blow, Commi Potter, Georgo Hathurne, R. M. Hunt and on Library: Haight, H. H. Holly, R. , dA. J. Blow. Tho tenth’ annual Conven- tion of the American Institute of Architects will held in the rooms of the Mercantile Library, im Phila delphia, beginning on October 11. COMMODORE VANDERBILT, About two o'clock yesterday morning Mr, VanderbT@ was suddenly attacked with severe pains, and, up t@ noon, his condition was very critical. His physicians wero in attendance all day foaring anothor relapse, but at ten o’clock last night Dr. Lindsley left and br, Eliott retired for the night, leaving Mr. Barton, the Commodore's nophew, in charge. No visitors were al- lowed to soe the Commodore, with tho excoption of members of the family. While no immediate dangor is apprebended it is very apparent that Mr. Vanderpift is growing weaker very rapidly, and thore is httle doubs but that, without some very decided and unlocked fut change takes place, that he cannot much longer with. stand the severe strain caused by the comybioation «* iseases from which he is suffering. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Professor C, 8. Pearce, of the United States Coast Survey, and Albert Bierstadt, the artist, are at the Brevoort House, Judge Augustus Bockes, of the New York Supreme Court for the Fourth Judicial district, and Colonel ‘James 8. Brisbin, United States Army, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Very Rev. Dean H. J. Graset, of Toronto; Judge Jobn T. Ludeling and Posh master Charles W. Lowell, of New Orleans; Nathaniel Wheeler, of Connecticut, and Colonel H. 8, McComb, of Delaware, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Allen C, Beach, of Watertown, N. Y., is at tho Windsor Hotel, Signor P. Brignoli is at the Everett House, Rev. Dr. W. ©. Cattell, President of Lafayette College; William H, Seward, of Auburn, N. Y.; Judge J. Prout, of Rut. land, Vt, and Mayor J. W. Hammont, of Erie, Pa., are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. General John C. Robinson, of Binghamton, and General Adrian R. Root, of Buf. falo, are at the Coleman House. Lieutenant Com- maoder Frederick Rodgers, United States Navy, is at the Gilsey House. William Bliss, general manager of the Boston and Albany Railroad, is at the Hotel Bruns wick. MAILS FOR .EUROPE, The steamship Algeria will leave this port, > Wodnesday for Queenstown and Liverpool The mails tor Europo will close at the Post Office at twelve o'clock M. 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