The New York Herald Newspaper, November 18, 1876, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEW From All Parts of the World THE PROBLEM IN THE EAST. Servia Sends a Special En- voy to the Czar. PRUSSIA TO WATCH POLAND The Ministerial Organs in London Abandon Al Hopes of Peace. THE CLANGOR OF ARMS. [Bx caBLE TO THE HERALD. } Loxpox, Nov. 18, 1876, ‘The outlook is no more pacific than on yesterday, Russia is raising tresh diMculties with regard to the no of demarcation, demanding that it be pushed fur- ther back on the Drina. On all sides tho clangor of arms is heard. England and Russia are not the only European Powers preparing for a general war it would seem, Telograms {from Berlin report that Prussia ‘will mobilize two army cerps or 60,000 men in /’osen and Silesia, This news decidedly strengthens the opinion that Gormany’s course will be that of watchful neutrality. The very fact that the troops to be mobilized areall Prussian indicates beyond the shadow of a doubt that a special guard is tobe kept over the enst- ern frontier. This would rondor easy co-operation with the Russian forces already mobilized. Ru- mors of the partial mobilization of the Austrian army are emphatically covtradicted. An order has been received at Woolwich for 40,000,000 cartridges to be ready in eighteen weeks, and 40,000 ammunition boxes in which to pack cartridges for transportation, THE CZAR SOUNDS ANOTHER TOSCIN. The Czar, addressing the generals and officers at the close of a review at Tsarskoe-selo on Wounosday, said:—‘Gentlemen, let us wich tho best success to the commanders of our armies.”” The Ozar’s words wero received with enthustas- tie cheering. All freight traffic has been stopped since Thursday on the railways between Warsaw and Terespol, Kiev and Brest (Russian, Brzcsc), Moscow and Brest, Tamboff and Saratoff, Gra and Zarizyn, Charkoff and Nicolaieff, and Moscow and Koslof RYIA, HUNGARY AND ROUMANIA. Herr von Tisza, Hungarian Minister of the Interior, ina specch betore the Diet yesterday declared that the yovernment’s Eastern policy was unchanged, He de- lined to discuss the question further at present be- tause of the serious responsibility resting upon tho Ministry. Prince Milan has senta specialenvoy tothe Uzar, The Servian Minister of War has resigned. Volonel Gruich has becn appointed his successor, The Roumanian House ct Deputies, sitting at Bucharest, has voted $80,000 for the maintenance of a corps of . observation on the Danube and for keeping the reserve under arms until December. CHAT ABOUT THE CONFERENCE. The Post publisies the following in an official form :—‘‘We believe it probable that after the forth- coming council at Coustantinople the Porte will ac. cede to the Englisn proposal for aconference.” It is expected that Turkey will place on record a solemn protest against the mobilization of the Russian troops. According to trustworthy information, an extra- ordinary Cabinet councii will bo held hore to-day, to definitely decide respocting the question of a con- ference, the British Cabinet having renewed its energetic demand on that subject, The Paris Temps states that the Porte will give an official reply to the conferanco proposal to-day, It 18 believed Turkey will accept the contorence on the basis ot the British proposals. THE LONDON PRESS OF YESTRUDAY. The prominent organs of putlic and govermental dspinion discussed the sijuation from their several points of view. The siory of Frankenstein is too familiar to need any comparison with the serious dis- sens.00 which the liberal press is trying to foster. The English people will always rally around the Crown whep the country is in danger; but will Ireland re- spond 60 heartily ? The Zimes continues to advocate co-operation with Russ‘a in enforcing upon the Porte satisfactory re- forms. It had a powerlul leading editorial on t subject yesterday, in which it cited the intervention in Syria in 1860 and the French occupation of the Lebanon by acquiescence of all the treaty Powers to show that military interference in Buigaria would have an exact precedent, and that as the Porte yielded to European control of her internal affairs then it would do so in the parallel case now presented. ‘The Daily News, tho organ of the liberal party, strongly opposes any action in a sense hostile to Russia. Tho Standard, Zelegraph and Pall Mall Gazette do not believe that England can remain neutral. The Post, while strong!y anti-Russian, is disposed to Delieve that Russia has abandoned the idea of demand- ing or seizing material guarantees lor the execution of reforms or of insisting upon autonomy in the sense of infringing on the independence of Turkey. It thinks, therelore, that the Conference may arrive an ai rangement satisfying Russia’s legitimate demands while respecting the equally legitimate susceptibilities and the independence and sovereign rights of the Otto. man Empire. The Pali Mall Gazette had a leading editorial on'the Eastern question, which concluded as follow: “English jealousy, English suspicion 12 thoroughly aroused. Any overt act on the part of Rue: in the Girection of her suspected aims would deepen this suspicion into active hostility, and not only leave the government iree toact against Russia, but, in certain contingencies, compel them so to act.” OPINIONS OF THE FINANCIAL EDITORS. “One of the rumors on the Stock Exchange,” said the Zimes of yesterday, in its financial column, ‘was that Lord Derby had withdrawn from negotiation on the Eastern quostion, and the Cabinet had ordered the occupation of Constantinople by tho British torces, so that thero would be no conterence, but immediate war.” This rumor was probably the foundation tor the following statement, whieh tho Financier made ed- Norially yesterday :—“'We can state, not officialiy, but very confidently, the course the British Cabinet have resolved upon if Russia invades Turkey. In such an event a British army corps will immedi- ately occupy Constantinople and defend it against all attacks, Itiscalculated that not more than 25,000 troops are needed and British engineer officers are al- ready making 0 survey for a thorough defence of the Turkish capital, England’s object 1s not to participate fn a war betweon Turkey and Russia, who may figot out their quarrel whether in Asia or Europe, but to protect Constantinoplo and the Dardanelles from seiz- ure by Russia, England would simply hold Constants- nople in pledgo temporarily on behalf of the other Powers and the world at large. As soon os a neutral state was formed on the Bosphorous, or such other are rangement effected as Europe may ultimately deter- mivo upon for the wagdenship of the Dardenelles, Eng~ Jand would willingly withdraw, Thus tho ministerial palicy is perfectly clear and free from futuro entangic- ment. It has a distinct object of vital importance to British interests, and beyond that object the govern- ment will not go.”” ‘The foregotvg in all probability has no better foun- @ation than the \ock Exchange rumor before men- tioned, which the Times merely repoats without com- ment; but it shows the current of opinion here among the supporters of the Ministry. There is, however, a strong division in public sentiment about the course the government ought to pursue. GERMANY'S DISLIKE OF FRANCK Tho North German Gazelte, of Berlin, confirms the @tatement previously made that the Federal Council NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1876.—WITH does not intend proposing a vote granting means for taking part in tho Paris Exhibition of 1878. ‘THX APPOINTMENTS TO TOE ITALIAN SENATE, Thirty-two new Italian Sepators have been ap- pointed. Among them 1s Professor Palmieri. MORE MONEY FOR AMERICA. The sum of £155,000 ($775,000) in American eagles was withdrawn from bank yesterday for shipm: to New York. FINANCIAL. The London and Continental Stock Exchanges were fint yestorday, and international stocks, such as Rus- sian, Turkish, Egyptian, Hungarian and French de- clined considerably. Consols were remarkably steady throughout, closing at their best point for the day, but everything else suffered from the threat- ening aspect of political aflairs. In London, however, the most sensitive stocks did not close at their worst point, but showed a recovery of 3; tol per cont late in the afternoon. Silver was quoted yesterday at 54d. per ounce, ‘THN WEATHER. The weather yesterday was fair, RACING IN ENGLAND, BROTHER TO ROYAL GEORGE THE WINNEB, (pr caDLE TO THE HERALD.) Loxpox, Nov. 17, 1876, At tho Shrowsbary November meeting to-day the Tace for the Shrewsbury Cup brought out a field of fourteen horses, Brothor to Royal George, who Started with 6 to 1 against him, proved the winner. ‘Miss Lizzie, with 10 to 1 against her, securod tho sec- ond piace, thereby saving her stake, and Lady Malden, at 810 1, came home third. The following is a SUMMARY. The Shrewsbury Cup (handicap), of 500 sovs. in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 20 80 eb, ne Mt. 5 Winners of a handicap, value 100 sovs., after October 26, at tem A, M., 5 Ibs, ; twice, or one valuo 200 sovs., 10 Ibs. extra; the second saves his stake; about two miles; 89 subs., 54 of whom declared. The highest weight accepting being 8 st. 9 Ibs, ithas been raised to 8 st, 12 Jbs., and the others in proportion. Mr. Crawiurd’s Brother to Royal Goorge, >¥ phite, dam by Young Melbourne, 3 yea 3 Ibs eet Si Mr, James Monaban’s br. f Miss Lizzie, out of Lizzie Toxo- 5 st ¥ Solon, Windhound, 3 yoara, 5 st. 10 Ibs. Mr. T. Jennings’ b. f, Lady Maiden, ‘by Caracta- gus, ‘out of Lady Peel, by Orlando, 3 years, § sl IE ADA AS: sessbehsansaseeets os The winner ran three times as a two-year-old, winning once, which was the Granby Stakes ot £230, six furiongs, at the Newmarket October meeting. This year he was ontered In a number of stakes, but this is hus first appearance and victocy, wo believe, CUBA. FURTHER PARTICULARS REGARDING THE SEIZ- URE OF THE MOCTEZUMA, Havana, Nov. 17, 1876, Additional particulars of tho seizure of the steamer Mocteznma have beon received. Only tho captain and three seamen were killed, and eight passengers, with fificen seamen, were landed at Cape Haytien, whenco thoy were taken by the French mail steamer to San- tlago de Cuba, Two Spanish war ships have gone in pursuit of the Moctezuma, CUBA AND PORTO RICO TOBACCO TRADE. Advices {rum Porto Rico say the Governor of that island has received the following textual teiegram from the Minster of Colonies at Madrid, dated October 31:— “On this instant 1 communicate to the Governor General of Cuba that it is not possible for the Spanish governmont to forbid Cuban ports from receiving Porto Rico tobacco, and that Your Exceilency may como to a mutual understanding about the means of proventing the frauds committed with Porto Rico to- bacco,” t pooreal Sa bend Saleeaweay RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A COLLISION ON THR BOSTON AND MAINE RAIL- ROAD—TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL IN- JURED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Bostox, Nov. 17, 1876, A most distressing aceldent occurred at the Ballard Vale station on the Boston and Maino Railroad this evening, by which two men were killed and two others more or Iess ifjured, The cause of the accident was a misplaced switch which sent an approaching freight train on to aturnout where some freight cars were standing. The moving freight train was being drawn by two locomotives, and both of these, as wellas a large number of cars, were terribly wrecked and attor- ward set on fire by burning coal from the turaaces ot the engines, An ularm of fire brought the department from Andover to the scene,and tho flames wore speedily quenched. The two men killed were:— Mr. Charics W. Walker ond D. C. W. Muller, firemen, The wounded were:— Harry Nute, D, Smith, o1 Moses Step! A Coroner's investigation is to be had to fiz the ree sponsibility for the accident. THE ASTOR SUIT. CLOSE OF THE SUIT AGAINST MR. HENRY ASTOR FOR MALTREATMENT OF JOSEPHINE Asi— VERDICT, TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS DAM- | AGES. Povenxerrsig, Nov. 17, 1876. Aspeciat to the Eagle from Rhinebeck says somo timo ago Josephine Asb, through her guardian, brought suit against Henry Astor, a son of Jobn Jacob Astor, for $20,000 damages tor maltreatment. The jury on the 4th inst. brought in a verdict of guilty and awarded the full amount to tho plaintit The defendant's counsel made a motion before Judge Westbrook fora new trial to-day. Jadge Westbrook denied tho motion with costs. THE EXHIBITION. MAKING A GRAND TOTAL OF THE RECEIPTS—A GIFT BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. Pautapstrata, Noy. 17, 1876, The totals of the receipts from the Exhibition from all sources trom May 10 to November 10 may be stated approximately as follows :— Admission fees.... 33, 813,724 49 Concessions. 290,000 00 Percentages and royaities. 205,010 75 Total. $4,308,725 24 Tho Chincse g Pp to the United States the general ethnological and industrial coilec- tion in the government building. The cash admissions to-day numbered 1,879. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Drrartuext, Orrick or THe Curer SiGxat Orricen, Wasninctox, Nov. 18-—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Saturday, in the South Atlantic States, station- ary or rising barometer, northeast winds, stationary temperature, cloudy and rainy weather, For the Gulf States, northeast to southeast winds, rising barometer, cooler, partly cloudy weather, and possibly followed by a norther in Western Toxas. For Tennessee and Ohio, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys and jake region, warmer southeast winds, cloudy weather and possibly lignt rains, stationary or falling baromet followed by colder northwest winds and rising barometer at the Western stations. * For the Middle and East Atlantic coast, northeast winds, stationary barometor and temperature, partly clondy weather and light rains, The Upper Obio and tributaries will rise slightly, Cautionary signals are ordered for the Middle At- Tantic const, 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 indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, HenaLp — — 1876, 3A. M. 40 6AM 40 9A. M 42 12M. . 49 12M... Average temperature yesterday, wi Average temperature for corresponding date last year. as ccceee OBIE ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Lrrtie Rock, Ark., Nov. 17, 1876 A broken rail oa the St. Lous, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad, ditched an extra passenger train nent Malvern today, There were no deathe, but twenty-eight of tho passengers wero moro or less in- jured WASHINGTON. President Grant and His Next Message. MEETING OF THE CABINET. Captain Russell and His Search for Tweed. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmixcrox, Nov. 17, 1876, PBEPARING THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE NEXT CONGRESS—THE DOCUMENT EXPECTED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT LEFER- BNCE TO THE PRESENT CRISIS. While the time for the reassembling of Congress is only about two weeks off, the President, so far as known, has done nothing toward the preparation of his annual mossace beyond reflecting upon it, food for which mental exercise bas been furnished him abun- aantly of late. Doubtless the necessity of a deliberate consideration of the prosent critical situation of Political affairs, and the importance of recommending & wise and intelligent policy to Congress will cause him to wait for the very latest developments in tho probe lem of the Presidontial election, Indeed, it has fallen to the lot of Pres{dent Grant to vrepare at the close of bis cight years’ administration perbaps the most im- portant Presidential message in our history, 80 gravo are the matters of which he will be required to treat, MEETING O¥ THE CABINET. During the Cabinot session to-day, Southern affairs wero principally discussed, The Attorney General and the Secretary of War had many things to submit in regard to pending political affairs, The caso of the Orogon postmastership wa: roterred to in view of the claims made by the dem- oerats, but the administration feel no apprehension about it, The most important subject under consider- ation was the state of affairs in Florida, in regard to which considerable ainasement was indulged in, some of the members of the Cabinct exhibiting advices which made it appeat that Governor Tilden’s friends were trying to capture Florida's electoral vote. Of course the point of this jest was all the sharper as the democrats are reported to have been indifferent about Florida, whore four votes would have elected their candidate. The Cabinet meeting, which Inated ‘antil near three o'clock, adjourned with better feeling and satisfaction than characterized that of Tuesday last. CAPTAIN RUSSELL AND THE MAN-OF-WAR POW- HATAN—HIS CRUISE IN BEARCH OF TWEED ON THE COAST OF NEWFOUNDLAND—THE CRUISE REGARDED AS A JOKE IN NAVAL CIRCLES, Some amusemont has been created in navy circles by the discovery of the fact that Captain Russell, of the man-of-war Powbatan, has been sent ona wild goose chase in search of the Franklin and Tweed, and is now cruising on that errand somewhere off the coast of New" foundland, while the Franklin, which meantime h: been hoard of at St. Thomas, is voyaging slowly from the southward. It will be remembered that when the re- port of the bark Norma was communicated ‘to tho Navy Department the Powhatan, which was lying at Norfolk, was ordered under steam, and a few hours later was ordered to sea in scarch of the disabled ves- sel described by the Captain of the Norma; but when this description came to be read moro fully tho Navy Department became satisiica that tho vessel was not the Franklin, and orders were telegraphed to Fortress Monrve to inter- cept and stop the Powhatan, but they arrived thero too late, as sne had already steamed out through tho Capes and was well at sea. Notwithstanding the dis- position among naval men to look upon the thing as something of a joke on Captain Ruesoll, his errand may prove one of mercy should he carry succor to the disabled vessel seon by the Norma. TWEED AND THE LETTER FROM THR CAPTAIN OF THE FRANELIN—THE CONTENTS UNIM- PORTANT—ALL THE INFORMATION IN POSSES- SION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO BE MADE PUBLIC. The Secretary of the Navy says that the letter re- ceived from the captain of the Franklin, dated at St Thomas, speaks only ina general way of Tweed. It recites that Tweed was received on board the vorsel as a prisoner to bo surrendored to the United States, that he was placed in a special and separate cabin by him- self, and that there has been an officer and guard of marines continually over him since his re. ception and captivity on board the vessol. Tho letter recounts that Tweed had certain baggage which h been disposed of in a careful manner, and it winds up with a sammary of the discipline te which Tweed hi been subjected. Secretary Robeson saya that there is nothing of a state character in the commanication rom Captain Franklin, nor is there any outside im- portance to be attached to what he says about Tweed. ‘rhe lettor pertaining to him, he adds, was forwarded to the State Department to-day to be added tothe other matter which goes to make up the case of Tweed, and which, according to the promise of the State Depart. ment, is to be mado public at the proper time, THE INDIAN BUREAU AND THE WAR DEPART- MENT DO QOT DELIEVE THAT THE CHEYENNES HAVE JOINED CRAZY HORSE. No credence is given to the report that the Chey- ennes have gone to join the camp of Crazy Horse at either the Indian Bureau or the War Department. No advices have been received by either. On the con- trary, loading officers of the War Department look on the report as quite improbable, They say that in the winter the Cheyenne [ndiant, who aro regarded as shrewd and bravo warriors, would not leave their reser. vations and sacrifico their comfort in the matters of coffee and sugar while they aro under the protection of the Indian Department. At tho same time tho War Department officials hare, it is said, complaints of the scarcity of provisions at the Red Cloud and Spottea Tail agencies, The Indian Department of- cials have been for some time troubled as to how they | would be able to feed the Indi: and get their sup- plics forwardin time, Commissioner Smith professes that he has beon trying to meet the emergency and manifests great solicitude to do all he can to prevent any accusation of romissness being made against his bureau. Tho President, after consultation with the Commissioner ot Indian Affairs ana the reading of his report, bas signified that it cannot properly be mado public now without an appearance of disrespect to Congress, to whom he thinks it should first bo sub. mitted, PanEins caer terete GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasminetox, Nov, 17, 15' THE PARDON OF M'KEE. The Attorney General recommended to the Ire. | dent to-day thata pardon be granted to Willism Me. Kee, of St. Louls, now in jail at Jefferson City, and therefore a warrant for that purpose will be issued without any delay, The pardon is recommended by Attorneys Bliss, Broadhead and Dyer, tv all of whom reterence of the applications made to the Departtent of Justice had been referred. ARMY APPOINTMENTS. By direction of the Prosident Major Lewis Morrill, Seventh cavalry, is relieved from duty in connection with the Centennial Exhibition and will join his regi- ment By direction of the Secretary of War tho following officers are relieved from duty in connection with the Centennial Exhibition and will jom their regiments :— Major H. G. Thomas, Fourth infantry, and Captain Conrad, Second Infantry; Mayor V, K. Hart, Filth cav- alry, is relieved from the samo duty and ordered to report to the Adjutant General of the Army. First Licutenants J, B, Sawyer, battery M, and D. 8, Dennison, battery 1, of tie Fifth artillery, will ex- change stations. On application Second Licutonant J. C Dent, Twen- tieth infantry, is relieved frum duty at Columbus Bur- rack#, Ohio, and will proceed to join his company on nt of the general coart martial of which member. By direction of the President First Lieutenant Walter Howo, Fourth artillory, is detailod as professor of mil. itary scienco and tactics at the Pennsylvania Colle; Centre county, Pennsylvania, to take effect upon the retura of the Powder River expedition. AMUSEMENTS. STEINWAY HALL-~MADAME Porr. The most remarkablo exhibition of piano playing ever known to New York concert-goers in a single evening was that furnished last night at Steinway Hall by Mme. Essipoff, the Russian pianist It was a Titanic effort, and yet a suceossful one. Three con- certos, the G major of Beethov the brilliant work of Henselt, and the G minor of Mendelssohn, all in one evening, and all played by a lady scarcely twenty-four years of age and suffering from a sore finger, which has been poulticed and bandaged tor a week past, forma programme that few pianists, on either side of the Atlantic, would caro to attempt. The fourth concerto ot Beethoven is not a grateful work for o pianist, as the orchestra has more to do with it than the piano, There are, how- ever, im it, for the pianist, technical diflicul- ties of the most cxasperating kind, which can only ve overcome by a great artist, Madame Essipoif com- menced the first movement, Allegro Moderato, with a far more delicate interpretation than that given to it vy Von Bilow. Tho latter played the first chorded measures as if they formed a trumpet call, despite the dolce mark of expression assigned to them on the score. Madame Essipofl’s fingers dropped upon them hesitatingly and yet lingeringly, as it were, to raise the curtain on a grand tone. drama with a womanly diffidence. .Atter a long orchestral joterlade, ana here Mr, Schfhelz ana his band did tho composer and themselves full justice, the piano came im in a bolder and more decisive form, Certain pecu- liarities of style of playing betrayed themselves in Mme. Essipoit’s interpretation of tho tirst movement Beethoven concerto, Ono was tv striking en arpeggio, but in & manner that gave an mdeser‘bable charm to notes that in other hands have been colorless, Another characteristic was the constant variety of tone produced from the piano by the mobile touch of the artist, thereby presenting the game theme several times in 4 djMerent tonic Hgut at each repetition. It is the result of genius alone when ANNETTE ESSI- a performer on a single instrument can ive a kalvidoscopic view of one melodic figure. Some writers speak of Rubinstein as an orchestral player on the piano. By this expression, we presuine, they allude ouly to bis massive method of playing. ponderous style—in works that call fer breadih of tone Tather than expression. playipg means tne quality of imitating the shades of tones that the various 1struments of the orchestra jossoss. When you hear the oboe, the violin, tne orn imitated with marvellous skill by the fingers of a pianist, then you are in tho presence of & genius, All ‘tho teaching in the world can- not give such a talisman of artistic power. It is the gift of the good tairy that, in Oriental literature, resides over the cradle of the young artist, Mme. Eseipolf possesses such a talisman, and it enabled her last night to give such an insight into the depths of the music of Beethoven as has seldom been rouchsated to a concert audience. Even those double trills for both bands, thirds sisths, which have generally been regarded as simply technical wonders, received new interest at her hands, They were instinct with poctry. Tho “Andante” and the “Rondo’ were Piayed to perfection, Then came tho brilliant con- certo of Adolph Henselt, aseociated heretoforo with the names of Mason, Petersiiea and Von Bulow, Mme. Essipof gave it a new reading—so beautiful, so grand, one might say, ting the union of the epic poem and yl, that it may be said that Henselt’s concerto never appeared in such a light before in an American concert hall, The tremendous difficultics in technique with which it is so thickly strewn were as naught bencath those fingers ‘that sped across the keyboard like Ariel in one of her Prospero missions. The tempo rubato, liberally used by Mme. Essipoff, gave an entirely different character to the introductory Allegro Patetico to that which wo have been accustomed to axsociate with it, The chorale, massive and flery, with its long drawn arpegg as un elaborately wrought framework, revealed a degreo of digital and wrist power that may be looked for in vain from other pianists, Yet with such a strain upon her powers there was 0 symptom: of Woakness in the rendering of Mme. Ei pot Sempre fortissimo is not an idle mark of expression for her. It may be said of her playing, ‘Vires acquirit eund>.”” The lovely movement, Larghetto, which alone would make the Henselt concerto a tone poem second to none in the wide domain of musical literature, was sung by the pianist, every note replete with expression. The finale was like the rush of a white squall, ‘on tho Mediterranean or the passage of a tornado over a Western prairie. The Mendelssohn concerto is one of those works that will live forever in the memory of pianists. Coming from a man that would imagine each ivory key a word, a colur, a flower, “the originator ot those many-volced ara- besques, that sometimes sound indeed like arabesques, and that sometimes look like prismatic pictures, like flower garlands,” the work {8 ever at- tractive. Mme, Essipoif made another grand triumph in this concerto. M. Alfred Virren, the violinist, played Prime’s ‘Fantasie Pastoralo” anda work by imsei!, with Mr. Ferdinand Dulcken’s piano accom- & matinee to-day, panmmenat Mme. Essipoft giv MR. BANGS’ BENBFIT. At Booth’s Theatre last night tho play of “Sardana- palas’ was performed for tho ninety-seventh time. Tne oecasion was rendered interesting, because it was tho benefit of Mr. F. C. Bangs, who enacts tho part of the Assyrian monarch. The fino scenery, the beauti- ful tableaux and the bewildering ballet was admired by the numerous audienco present, as of yore. After tho Jast act in the drama bad been acted Mr. Bangs was called before tho curtain, when ho made tho following speech :— Lapis AND GextLeMmy:—The cordial reception you have given me on this, my benefit night and ninety- seventh consecutive periormance of the Assyrian monarch, is, for gooa reasons, which I will presently explain, more gratifying to mo than any similar occa- sion of my dramatic career on which you have been pleased to bestow apon me special evidences of your favor, Ninety-seven times have I rendered a character as unlovely in moral attributes and void of qualities to commend evor fellto the lot of the actor to por- tray—a character for whom you cannot possibly enter- tain one atom of sympathy. Indeed, nearly every situ- ation in which tho dramatist places this luxurious monarch during the progress of the play is calculated rather (o excite your prejuaices than arouse your ad- miration—and yet how indulgent you have been to this naughty monarch, tow good, you have been to me, looking beyond the movarch’s frail- ties into the actor's earnest cflort, and, by your pres- ence this night, with smiles of ing the humble artist that you confounded him with the unfortu a are not prepared to admit a distinction, with a diifer- ence in the artist’s favor, fot this kindness please accept my thanks. Asin the past, so 18 it now snd ever will be my most ambitious desire to aoserve your approbation in whatever character good fortune and my friendly managers, Messrs. Jarret & Palmer, may be pleased to assign me. 1 thank you for your kind- ness to-night and for many mights past, and new bid you good night with a full heart for this kind manites- tation of your goodness and favor, MUSIC AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Most of the theatres will give matinées to-day, This is tho last evening of the American Institute Fair. “The Shaughraun”’ will be playea this afternoon at Wallack’s Th Charles Fish and Ranco Sebastian will rido this evening st Barnum’s circus for the “championship of the World.” “The Two Orphans” will be piayed this afternoon and evening at the Union Square Theatre, o:ding tho run of that popular play, which will be followed by “Miss Multon” on Monday. “As You Like It’ at the Fifth Avenue Theatre this evening wil mangarate the Shakespearian season in New York. Mr, Daly will produce it with new scenery, and promises to restore several scenes which are gen- erally omitted from the acting copy of the play. Tho cast is evidently a strong one, Miss Fanny Davenport bas made a stady of Rosalind sinco sho appeared in that beautiful réle at her beneiit last season, and Mr, Coghlan as Orlando, Mr, Charles Fisher as Jaques, Mr, Davidge as Touchstone, Mr. Hordenberg as Adam and Mr. Castle as Amiens, ought to give fino personations. ‘Mr. Daly makes war upon the speculators, and will sell tickets two weeks in advance. ‘Life’? will be per- formed for the last time this afternoon, MISS DANZIGER AT CHICKERING HALL. Unfortunately for tho début of Miss Fanny Danz. ger extraordinary attractious were offered in pianoforte music elsewhere last night. Yet Chickering Hall was well filled Jast night, and the young Indy displayed fine abilities and was warmly applauded. Hereatter, no doubt, skill will receive fuller recognition. Her successful as could be desired, OBITUARY. 8. GORDON. 8. Gordon, a well known florist, died on Thursday evening He was carried off by an attack of pneu, monia, Mr. Gordon had five or six large conserva. tories on Staton Island, and stores in this city at No, 26 Browd strect, on Broadway and sixth avenue, whieh wero kept by tis eons, Ho was a highly respected citizen. THE LUMBER TRADE, Orrawa, Canada, Nov. 17, 1876, The sawn lumber trade is more active, the war news having had the effect of making the market suf, ing the gen week several American and Eng!ish offers tor spring shipments at slighty which were mostly declined in an- figures next spring. Eight dallars ered for shipping culls, aad flty cents wi *| THE GRANGERS' HOTEL BURNED. But real orchestral piano | 4000 guests. UPPLEMENT. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ELM AVENUE, F@IILA- DELPHIA—THE QGRANGERS' ENCAMPMENT UT- TERLY CONSUMED BX THE ¥LAMES—THE L088 FIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. (sy TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD } Puavetrma, Nov. 17, 1876. At throe minutes before six o'clock this evening a fire broke out in the southeast corner of the frame buildings forming the Grangers’ Encamprient or Hotel, at Elm station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, three miles from the Centennial Exhibition Grounds, About fifty persons were in the building at the time, {ucluding servants and guests, but so rapid wax the speed of the fire that many had barely time to escape with their lives, Nothing whatever wes saved except thirteen mattressos and a disconnected building used as a laundry. All the buildings ond contents, with these exceptions, were totally destroyed, and within one hour and a quarter the piace wasalicap of smoaltering | ruins. The buildings were light frame, of tae most in+ flammable character, and the isviated situation of the hotel prevented the firemen from tne city reaching the scene in time, Nothing could be doue to save the buildings or contents, aud the entire loss on buildings and furniture will be about $80,000, The steward, Mr. A. F. Jones, who first discovered the flames, mans aged to save about $1,000 worth of silver and table Ware and bis own private property NARROW ESCAPKS FROM DEATH. Mr. Jones aud bis wile and children hada narrow escape from being burned to death in their rooms, He and several others connected with the estublish- ment were scorched by the flaines 1m cndeavoring to savo their personal effects. The guests were Lot even ablo to secure their trunks The tire 18 believed to have been of imcendiary origin. There were no fires in the buiiding within 300 feet ol-where tho flames broke out, and tuese flames were started at ‘A point Woere the wind was certain co carry them over the entire structure, Two men were seen running away when the fire Was first discovered, THY INSURA There was an insurance of $45,000 on the hotel and contents, but in what companies cannot be ascertained lo-night. DESCRIPTION OF THK BUILDING, The encampment was an aggregation of small frame buildings erected by a joint stock company, ander the auspicos of tue National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. It was built to be used as a hotel during the Centennial Exhibition, It covered eight acres of ground; had 1,300 rooms, and ommariated ihe primerpal buildings were $00 feet jong by 450 feet wide, The officers of the association owning the hotel were as follows, all of them being prominent grangers President, Dr. M, Steck; Vice President, William H. Dallot; Treasurer, Townsend Walter; Secretary, KR. 1. ‘Thomas. Board of Managers—W. T. Painter, William Dean, Mortimer Whitehead, Victor E, Piollot, Isaac Fraser, James M, Puillps, J.'C, Amerman, Michael Schail. A TERRIBLE DEATH. A MASSACHUSETTS FARMER DESTROYED IN A BURNING BARN—SUSPICIONS OF FOUL PLAY. Bosrox, Nov. 17, 1876. Avery sad affair happened at East Medway Thurs- day night inthe burning of the barn of Mr. Calvin Folansbee, whereby, in some unknown man- ner, he perished im the flames, Mr. Folans- beo and his hired man had been at work husking corn during the evening, and about eight o’clock he sent him to the houso, as was his custom, stating that ho would feed the cattle and then come in. Walter Sawyer, the young man alluded to, had been in the bouse about half an hour when ho heard the lowing of cattle, and going to the back door found the barn to be well on firo. Ho immediately gave the alarm, and set about trying tu rescue the ani- mals, but so intense was the heat that only the horse was released. During the excitement the absence of Mr. Folansbee Was not noticed until it became continued, when tho appalling fact was fully realized that ho might himself have become a prey to the devouring elements, the same at a lator hour being self-evident in the recovery of his biackened and charred remains. He was found lying on his back, a portion of the top of the skull being missieg, which was found in the ruins this morning. Numerous conjectures are rife us to the probable and possible causo of the sad affair, The !an- tern was a nearly new one of safe pattern, and was, when Sawyer left tho barn, hanging on the hanale of a pitchfork stuck mto the mo' It is known that in order for Mr. Folunsbie to feed hfs cattle he would be obliged to ascend the mow to thrown down the hay. Whether he accidentally fell or was seized with a sud- den illness of was the Victim of an assault from some unknown party may ne dent that he must bh denly incapacitated from rendering any atd in giving an alarm or rescuing himself from the impending dan- ger, as ample means of exit were accessible to him had he not been in some way disabled. It is also Known that he had over $100 in his possession, a portion of which he on Wednesday withdrew from tho Holliston National Bank. This fact is a fruitful source of conjecture that he might have been mur- derea for his money. Mr, Folansbee was about fifty-eight years old, and leaves a widow, one son and threo dagghters.' Tho hired man was a relative ot the family, and tnoir re- lations have ever been of thé most amicable character, The sad affair casts a pall of gloom over both the towns of Medway and Holliston, where the decoased had resided and was universally reepected. 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