The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1879, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. REFORM IN FRANCE. Investigation of Police Persecution Next in Order, STRIKING AND STARVATION, France’s and England’s Relations to Egyptian Finances. LEO XIII. FOR PEACE. (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpon, Feb. 25, 1879. ‘The bureaus of the French Senate have appointed & committee on the Amnesty Dill, eight out of the nine members of which are favor- able to the bill as passed by the Depu- ties. M. Le Royer, Minister of Justice, stated officially yesterday that the government had on the Amnesty bill gone to the utmost limit of concession. The Times’ correspondent at Paris says:—‘‘It is af- firmed that certain Deputies of the Left wish the Chamber to nominate a Parliamentary Commis- sion to inyestigate the proceedings of the Prefecture of Police. It is said that the Cabinet will strongly oppose this as an encroachment on the functions of the Executive.” Despite the protectionist campaign the movement in favor of a treaty of commerce be- tween France and the United States receives numerous adhesions daily. MM. Hippolyte and Cahuzac have been designated special reporters to furnish the French Commission with the information required by the French and American legislatures respecting desirable modifications of the customs tariffs. A Paris despatch to the Daily News states that the con- flict of the city with the government in regard to the municipwlity’s grant to the communists has been compromised by confiding the distribution of the relief fund to the Prefect of the Seine. NEPOTISM IN FRANCE. The Paris correspondent of the Daily News tele- graphs that the appointment of M. Albert Grévy to be Governor of Algeria is now scarcely doubtful. THE BRITISH STRIKERS. At a meeting of the striking weavers, at Ashton- under-Lyne, yesterday, to the number of 3,000, it was decided, with only four dissentient voices, to con- tinue the strike until they are reduced to starvation. The coal heavers and a large number of dock laborers having resumed work at Liverpool the Birkenhead men have resolved to resume also at the reduction. This sets 2,000 men to work in Birken- head. BULGARIAN AND ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS, The Times’ correspondent at Tirnova r.peats very positively the report that agents of Austria fre actively intriguing to promote Austrian occupation of the country between Novi-Bazar and the Higean Sea, Congratulatory telegrams from the Czar were read at the opening of the Bulgarian As- sembly, The Czar cautions the Bulgarians against embarrassing Russia by imprudence. The Daily Telegraph's despatch from. Berlin says the Roumsnian evacuation of Arab Tabia is due to the fact that Prince Gortschakoff used violently threatening language on the subject. Germany is now prepared to support Russia’s claims concerning the boundary in dispute. > EGYPT AND ABYSSINIA, <0 despatch to the Daily News from Alexandria an- nounces that a definite peace has been arranged between the King of Abyssinia and the Khedive of Egypt. The former is to receive a pension in ex- change for the disputed frontier province. EGYPT AND HER CREDITORS. ‘The Paris correspondent of the Times says he hus precise information relative to the Egyptian ques- tion. Neither France nor England considers herself bound to guarantee the ordinary cred- itors of Egypt against the vicissitudes to which they are exposed, but they both con- , sider that by wise treatment of expenditure and by reducing the rate of interest by one-half Egypt may succeed in making the two ends meet, and thus herself from becoming a source of uneasiness to foreign governments. A French iron- clad has arrived at Alexandria. LKO XIII FOR PEACE. The Pope, on Wednesday, replying to an address from the Cardinals, emphasized his desire to reconcile princes and peoples to the Church, his readiness to extend his* hand to all who repent and cease their persecutions, and his unflinching intention always to combat, in the de- fence of the rights and independence of the Church, those who make war against her. FLOODS IN POLAND, A dam burst on Sunday above the city of Warsaw, Poland, owing to drift ice. A telegram from Sando- mierz, atthe junction of the Sav and Vistula, re- ports that the river banks have been broken, by ice and there is a great inundation and vast destruction of property. RUMORED DEATH OF MR. ISAAC BUTT. Areport of the death of Mr. Butt is published in the Post this morning. It is a rumor which was cir- culating in the lobby of the House of Commons lust evening, and has been denied. Advices from Dublin jate last night state that Dr. Butt’s health has de- eidedly improved, ¥ COMBATTING THE PLAGUE. General Melikoff telegraphs to St. Petersburg that there havo been neither deaths from, uor cases of the plague in the surrounded district since his last report. CABLE ITEMS. Weston on arriving at Bury St. Edmunds at twenty minutes to one yesterday afternoon had travelled 1,731 miles. He had by extra walking reduced his arrears to 132 miles. He arrived at Cambridge at eight o'clock last evening. He was then 136 miles behind time, Jonathan Gill, merchant, of Manchester, has failed. His abilities amount to £160,000 ($774,400), Arise in the river Loire is causing disastrous inun- dations at Nantes. A special despatch to the Times from Caleutta says:— “A slight rain in Oude and the northwest provinces has improved the crop prospects somewhat. The Punjaub needs much more rain, The condition of the spring crop there is very ccitical.” ‘There has been some renewal of the disturbances on the Albanian frontier of Servia, which is likely to lead to reerimination between Servia and the Porte. A large body of Albanians made an incursion into Servia, They were pursued, and recrossed the fron- tier. THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. Orrawa, Ont., Feb. 24, 1879. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. De Cosmos, inquired whether an act of the Legislature of British Columbia to provide for the better collection of pro- vincial taxes from the Chinese would be disallowed or not. ‘The Minister of Justice said the matter was under consideration by the government, ‘The act had been declared by the Supreme Court of British Columbia bt vires, and that decision had not been appealed ‘rom. Mr. Robertson inquired whether it was the inten- tion of the government to provide for a waterside terminus for the Intercolonial Railway at Halifax, to prevent the possibility of ice interfering with winter Bavigation. Z © Minister of Public Works said the matter was ‘under consideration by the government. CANADA'S PACIFIC RAILROAD, Orrowa, Ont., Feb, 24, 1879, ‘The contract for the construction of the section of the Thunder Bay branch of the Canada Pacific Rail- way, 118 miles, from English River to Eagle River, eon awarded to Messrs, Marks, Connors, Genty, reoll & Ryan, at $2,260,000. The section from Eagle River to Kewatin, a distance of sixty-seven iniles, has been awarded to Messrs, Morse, Nicholson & Marpole at $3,500,000, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1879.—-TRIPLE SHEET. INDIAN OUTRAGES. ROAD STATION ATTACK BY THE REDSKINS— FREIGHTER KILLED-——-A FREIGHT TRAIN COR- ALLED—SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS GOING TO THE RESCUE, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Deapwoop, D. T., Feb. 24, 1879. A party of twenty-five Indians, supposed to be part of Little Wolf's band of Chey- ennes, attacked Sulphur Spring Station, seventy miles out on the Bismarck rozd, on Saturday last, ran off four of the company’s horses and killed a freighter one mile from the station. ‘They also killed his horse and dog, which they cut upand packed away, showing the utter destitution among them, They then proceeded to Cedar Cafion Station, fifteen miles this side of Sulphur Springs, where they held converse with a number of whites, The young bucks wanted to massacre the whole party, but were prevented by the old ones of the band. They sacked the station, stealing horses, provisions, &c. No coaches have arrived from Bismarck for two days, and fears are entertained for their safety, FREIGHT TRAINS CORALLED. Another party of Indians have coralled two freight trains on the Fort Pierre road, forty miles from here. The freighters are hemmed in in a narrow gulch and the Indians are firing on them trom the overhanging cliffs. ‘Two companies of the Seventh cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant Naive, have gone to the rescue. Citizens are turning out from Rapid City and the surrounding country in large numbers. It is thought we are on the eve of a bloody war. Six whites have been killed in this vicinity within a week past. ANOTHER ACCOUNT—TBE SIOUX COUNTRY SWARM- ING WITH SMALL WAR PARTIES—GENERBAL UNEASINESS PREVAILING. Yanxron, D. T., Feb, 24, 1879. Information was received to-day that several wagon trains Lelonging to Bramble, Miner & Co., of this place, are surrounded by Indians at Cheyenne cross- ing, on the Pierre route. Three points in Dakota— namely, Rapid City, Cheyenne crossing and Sulphur Spring, from fifty to seventy miles apart—were struck simultancously by Indian war parties, working, doubtless, by preconcerted arrangement. SMALL WAR PARTIES. Parties in from these places during the past week or two have reported the Sioux country as swarm- ing with small war parties from the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail camps, and from the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock agencies. It is said that many straggling Indians have recently left the reservations. | General uneasiness pervades the whole up-river coun- try. Since the murder of the thirteen persons at the Cheyenne crossing freighters and teamsters have re- fused to leave Pierre for the Hills. CHIEF MOSES DISAPPOINTED. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 24, 1879. Lieutenant Wood, of General Howard's staff, re- ports that he has delivered to Chief Moses the intelli- gence from the Interior Department that he cannot have the reservation he asked for last fall through General Howard. Moses expressed great disappoint- ment at the denial of his request, but said that he would try to persuade his people to do the next best thi the government would allow, but could not vouch for the manner in which they would receive such bad news, THE WRECK OF THE C. B. PAYNE. NO YELLOW FEVER AMONG THE CREW—FAIR CHANCE TO SAVE THE VESSEL, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) CENTRE Moricuers, L, I., Feb. 24, 1879. The report that the crew of the schooner ©. B. Payne, ashore opposite Moriches, are down with yellow fever proves on investiga- tion to be untrue. Four of them, how- ever, have what is called intermittent fever. and were taken with it the second day out, making them unable to perform any of their duties during the remainder of the voyage, entailing upon the cap- tain and mate the task of managing the vessel. PROSPECTS OF SAVING THE VESSEL. The Coast Wrecking Company's steamer Relief arrived some time during the day, but owing to the heavy sea has been unable to put pumps on board, but will endeavor to do so'if the weather permits in the morning. She heads northeast, and is still full of water. The prospects are fair to save the vessel if the weather holds good. The captain is well, and is using every effort to save his property, assisted by Mr. Ellison Bishop, resident agent. of the Coast Wrecking Company. Mr. Young is down here look- ing after the interests of the underwriters. fe crew, I omitted to say above, are being well cared for, and the chances are they will be around in afew days. They are still at the government house, FRANK BASSETT’S TRIAL * Bripceront, Conn., Feb. 24, 1879. The trial of Frank Bassett for complicity with Mrs. Lorena E. Alexander in the murder of Frank Wein- becker, alias “Stuttering Jack," was begun this after- noon, when ajury was selected from the large panel which had been ordored, During the examination of each juryman Bassett sat in the prisone?’s box and puid the’ strictest attention to all questions asked, scarcely removing his eyes from them during the progress of the examination. Mrs. Alexander, who 1s to be used asa witness against Bassctt, had been brought from State Prison and sat near the Clerk's desk reading ® newspaper. After tho indictment had been read the court adjourned till nine o'clock to-morrow morning. THE BUELL MURDER TRIAL. CooprnstowN, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1879. In the Buell trial to-day the prisoner was on the stand for about five hours, and in a plain and ap- parently honest manner solemuly denied having had anything to do with causing the death of Catherine Richards or of saving any knowledge of it. The trial will continue until Thursday. KING CARNIVAL. New Onzeans, La., Feb. 24, 1379. The King’s reception to-day was a magnificent affair. After landing he was escorted through the principal streets and paid his respects to the Mayor, from whom he received the keys of the city. Onthe route the King recognized General Sherman among the spectators, and after an exchange of civilities inquired as to the condition of the army. General Sherman replied that the army was in a satisfactory condition, and the King commanded him to attend his reception to-morrow at Exposition Hall, Among the notable events of the season is the dinner and reception tendered the Mont- qomery Shooting Club to-night by the New Orleans Gun Club, Among the prom. inent gentlemen present were Messrs. Brown, Reese, Winter, Elmore and Holtzelow, of Montgomery, and Messrs, Vaundry, Day, Bradford, Hay, ming and Craighead, of New Orleans, The New Orleans Club were the victors in a shoot- ing match with the Montgomery Club to-day. ‘The cocking main closed—Kentucky, 10; Georgia, 10, ‘The last fight was adraw. Beis were declared off, and the main annulled amid general dissatisfac- tion. ‘The weather is clear and pleasant. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. “Cuamuensnune, Pa., Feb, 24, 1879. While shifting the mail train south, at this station, this afternoon, one car containing about twenty-tive passengers left the track from some unknown cause and fell over an embankment about six feet high, turning over on its side, Fifteen or eighteen persons were injured, were Hiram — Bisle: of. Fayetteville, broken; Rev. Dr. Stewart, of Newburg, N. arm broken; Frank Seheibie, wife and son, of Se land, Franklin county, Pa., seriously injured; Miss Millés, Greencastle, Pa., shoulder bruised; Samuel Prather, Greencastle, Pa., injured about the head, not seriously; two children of Colonel Jos. Davison, of Grecncastle, Pa, slightly injured; Bishop Glassbrenner and Rey. Bulger, of Cnited Bap- tist Church, considerably bruised, but not seriously. Several others ved cuts and bruises, but wero able to proceed to their destinations, ‘The officers of the company and the citizens have Figtes every atten- tion to the wounded and all are well cared for, SENTENCE ON A MARINE, among whom leg ¥., [DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, } ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb, 24, 1879, The sentence of the court martial which recently tried Private Marino Michael Duffy for stabbing in the cheek a sergeant here who was attempting to en- force order upon Duffy, who was drunk, has been promulgated. Duffy has been sentenced to two years’ confinement in the a at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and is deprived of a!’ pay and emoluments save $8 a month, Dufty has already been transferred to Brooklyn. iN INSUBORDINATE COLLEGIANS. SIX STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATING AN ORDER OF THE FACULTY. (ey TELeGRAPH TO THE WFRALD.] Hanrrorp, Conn., Feb. 24, 1879. Discontent of a very decided character, which has prevailed for two or three months past among the students of ‘Trinity College, growing out of certain regulations adopted by the faculty, culmi- nated to-day in an open revolt against the authority of the college government. The statements of both the faculty and the students agree on all material facts. Under the management of President Pynchon the college regulations have been somewhat more strict than under that of his predecessor, and recently the students earnestly protested against 2 rule prohibiting singing anywhere in the college building grounds except during three hours in the afternoon: another permitting a student to absent himself not more than two evenings in a week from chapel; and last, an order in- creasing the price of board in the college dining room, When the new college buildings are so located, in the outskirts of the city, that the students cannot conveniently get meals elsewhere, as before the removal from the old edifice. These matters have resulted in several memorials and protests, and, the faculty not considering them favorably, the students have spoken in rather plain terms against what they characterize as oppressions. AN ORDER DISOBEYED. Ta a recent concert at Allyn Hall the faculty was criticized in one or more of the songs, and when the students arranged to celebrate Washington's Birth- day with public exercises the committee of arrange- ments and the glee club were notified that the songs must be submitted to the taculty in advance for their approval. This was courteously but firmly refused, and with the object of having their celebration beyond the jurisdiction of college authority the students leased a hall in the centre of the city. This manwuvre failed, for the. faculty at once claimed that their authority extended over the students, even if the exercises were not held in the college buildings. A meeting of the students was held and fifty agreed to stand by the glee club, whose leader was the spokesman in the matter. ‘Others joining in the revolt, it was agreed that the glee club be disbanded as an organization, and that the songs be ane by the entire body of students present at the - cxercises. Such was the agreement, and on Saturday last it was carried into effect, the attendance of students and their friends being large, but ‘not a member of the faculty making an appearance. ‘The exercises in- cated ge contin, «cin ik baie bone eeaiiene Van Dunck” and a college song commencing— When Hartford was a howling wild Nouwh he did build an ark, &e. It is claimed that nowhere in the exercises were there any disrespectful allusions to the faculty, but the fact existed’ that there had been open viola- tion of the order which had been issued requiring that the songs should be submitted for approval. SIX SEUDENTS SUSPENDED. The faculty would not overlook this, and the result of a conference was the suspension this afternoon of. six of the ringleaders. These were Frederick A. White, of Franklin, Pa., who presided at the celebration exercises; Lonis A. Lanphere, of Montville, Conn., president of the Glee Club; 8. G. Fisher, of Philadelphia, president of the Senior Class, and David B. Wilson, of Lancaster, Pa.; Orr Buftington, of Kittanniny, Pa., and Will- iam N. Elbert, of Philadelphia, who were members of the Committee of Arrangements. Of these Elbert and Buffington were suspended conditiovally, and re- main in town, but the suspension of the others was complete. ‘They left town at once, and were accom- panied to the depot by a large party of the students. OBSTINATE STUDENTS. Acollege meeting was held atter the fact of the suspensions had been circulated, and it was voted, according to the statements ot those present, that the students shall all absent themselves from chapel or recitation until the order of suspension is re- scinded, Asa result of this vote only three of the body of over one hundred were present ut chapel this evening, and it is claimed that none will attend recitations to-morrow. ‘THE FACULTY FIRM. ‘The course that will be adopted by the faculty has not been definitely determined upon 4s to details, but two members of that body state that they will act promptly, and that there is no difference of opin- ion among them; that they must inaintain the pusi- tion they have taken. ‘To yield, they assert, would be a serious blow to the discipline of the —. and the faculty cannot aftord to yield.to the munds of the students, that the ringleaders shall pass unpunished. ‘the ground for suspension 18 that @ positive order was violated, and the act having been done, the faculty is not inclined to go back of. that to a consideration of the merits of the case. As to the necessity for the order it is asserted that sufficient ground was fur- nished by allusions iu the songs of a previous con- cert calculated to bring the faculty and the institu- tion into disrepute. ‘The students are generally absent from the col- lege buildings to-night, and are gathered in their favorite resorts discussing the situation. It reported that a committee has been sent to Right Rey. Bishop Williams, Chancellor of the college, with a request that he come to Hartford at once. He is much beloved and respected by the students, and it is believed that whatever counsel he may give, however unpleasant, will be cheerfully accepted and acted upon by them. TRIAL OF THE LOWELL GUN. ¥ (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb, 24, 1879. ‘The Naval Board, consisting of Commanders A. T. Mahon, A. H. McCormick, Frederick Pearson and Lieutenant B. P. Buckingham, has finished for the present its experiments here with the Lowell gun. The design of the gun is to do execution similar to that accomplished by the Gatling gun, but the plan of the weapon is different trom the Gatling. Some eighteen thousand cartridges were fired, and though the gun worked as weil as could be expected the tests were not satisfactory, from the fact that the ammu- nition was found defective, the usual case when it is kept for three or four years, as this was. Cartridges frequently broke, rendering it necessary to suspend firing to allow the removal of the shells. A TOUGH PLACE FOR CHURCHES, Sr. Joun, N. B,, Feb, 24,1879. During a terrific storm yesterday on Prince Ed- ward Island a Catholic church at Cardigan Road, a Presbyterian church at Souris and a railway coal shed at Summerside were blown down. Other casu- alties are reported. ‘The snow in the railway cuttings is from sixteen to twenty fect dee; MIDNIGHT WEAT HER REPORT, Wan DEPARTMENT, OFFICK OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasntneron, Feb, 25—1 A. M. Indications, For the Middle States, easterly to southerly winds, with increasing cloudiness, snow and rain, and during the day, slowly rising temperature and falling barometer, For the South Atlantic States, slightly warmer southeast to southwest winds, falling barometer, in- creasing cloudiness, and in the northern portion light rain, ‘ For the Gulf States, warm southerly to westerly winds, partly cloudy weather and falling barometer, followed in the western portions by a slight fall in temperature, rising barometer and areas of light rain. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley partly cloudy weather and rain, falling, followed by rising barom- eter, cast to southwest winds, shitting tu westerly, and during Tuesday night lower temperature, For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys during Tuesday winds shifting to northerly and westerly, rain and snow, followed by colder, partly cloudy weather and rising barometer, For the upper lake region, cloudy weather and snow, falling followed by rising barometer, variable winds, shifting during the atternoon or evening to northerly and westerly, with lower temperature. For the lower lake region, cloudy weather and snow, falling barometer, variable winds, mostly from east to south, and slight changes in temperature, For New England, cold westerly winds and partly cloudy weather during ® portion of the day, with a slight rise in barometer, followed during the evening by threatening weather and snow, winds shifting to northeast and southeast and falling barometer, For the Pacific coast region, partly cloudy weather, with light rain north of California, The rivers will change but slightly. Cautionary siqnals continue at Milwaukee, Grand Haven, Lud- ington, Smithville, Wilmington, Macon, Cape Look- out, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Nor- folk, Lewes, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook and New York. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, tn com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the therinometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy (HERALD vim? 4 a 8 Broadway :— «42 Average temperature yesterday Creer) Average temperature for.corresponding date last dear... “ AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC—“LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.” Signor Campanini Signor Galassi Raimondo J Sienor Full Arturo. % Signor Biznardi Normanno: sSignor Grazei Ali “Mile. Robiati Luei Mme. Etelka Gerster A large and fashionable audience filled the Academy of Music last night to welcome, first, the return of Her Majesty's Opera Company, and second, the reappearance of Mme. Gerster in her cele- brated rdle of Lucia It is safe to say that this exquisite production, abounding as it does in melodies that are familiar in every culti- vated home, and opulent with choral and inetrumen- tal effects, has rarely been rendered with’ greater excellence. In the interpretation of her part by Mme. Gerster one saw and heard the perfection of lyric skill, and her magnificent voice, rich, full and sympathetic as it is, commanded from the beginning to the end of the opera enthusiastic applause. Her renditions of “Perche non ho del yento,” the well known aira “Che a Dio,” the duet “Verranovo a tel sull Aura,” with, E the quartet “Chi mi frena,” aud ‘the solo *Presso, a 1a tomba,” all beautiful and ‘ear-catching musical thoughts, were yiven with a grace and bewuty that have made the name of Gerster 80 artintically reputable. Signor Campanini, not- withstanding the severe draught that has been made upon him during the present operatio tour, likewise showed that he has lost none of his old fire, or his ability to evolve from an audience the most en- thusiastic praise. His Edgardo, as personated last night, was one of the best’ representations of the character that has been seen on our metro- politan stage, | There are few artista who conld ave more fitly finished the opera than he did in singing “Fra poco ame" and “Tu che a Dio.” Signors Gulassi aud Foli were also admirable in their respective parts, The chorus and orchestra, under the direction of Signor Arditi, deserve the compli- ment that attaches to true merit, “SPELLBOUND” AT WALLACK’S THEATRE. Count Raoul Do Beaupre... Mr, Lester Wallack E dhis triends andy ... Mr. (Mee Eytinge Leonar Mra. Robinsor Suzanne De xs Penrl Eytit Mariette Miss E. Blaisdell Marthe. SON Mlisw Minnie Vining “Spellbound,” a réchauffé by Mr. Dion Boucicault of the old melodrama of ‘Panline,"” was pro- duced at Wallack’s Theatre last evening to a full house. Applause was clicited at the close of the first and second acts, but on the whole the play was far from taking the audience with it, as such a drama should to be suc- cessful. Mr. Waliack labored hard in his old part, aud Miss Coghlan favorably bore the test of compari- son with other actresses in the réleof the heroine, but gained no fresh laurels. It is now eleven years since ‘Paulize,” a play taken from the French of the elder Dumas, was performed here. Its French title, “Une Nuit de erreur,” sufficiently indicates that its object was to appeal to the nerves of the auditors rather than to their intellect. In this class of work M. Dumas stood high. There was a clear design in the older play of con- centrating in the night of terror and its conse- quences the pith of the play, but although this was done it was necessary to use the most vio- lent improbabilities—nay, impossibilities, to bring it toatolerable conclusion, The story of this old play. was of Pauline, a young lady of for- tune, fuscinated by & handsome, _ titled scoundrel, who, we were told, faced a tigress in India out of bravado, and, armed only witha Malay dagger. Borrowing a handkerchief to tie round his wrist from Pauline, who was travel- ling with the party, he had, she said, rushed forth, killed the tigress and was nearly killed himself. While Pauline was reciting this story to her friends in France the Count appeared ‘and just in time to kill a boar who was about to kill Pauline’s cousin—a young Frenchman. The Count then married Pauline. She became suspicious of his mode of life, which was not surprising, as he was captain of a gaug of high- way robbers und murderers. She followed him toa lonely chateau in Normandy. She passed a night of terror in the chateau. Her husband was away; she found the bookcase in her room to be the screon to a secret staircase; she saw strange men bearing & woman to the chateau; she descended the se- cret stair and found her husband murdering woman; she was buried alive by him in a yault under an old abbey with a glass of poison by her side. After drinking the poison she was rescued by the male consin and lived lingeringly for a year, returning home just in time to prevent the Count from murrying her female cousin. TheCount was finally killed in ® duel across a table by her male cousin, and Pauline came in to die beside the Count. This old story was tound sufticiently exciting in its day, indeed so much so, that they were frequently enabled to play it with: out the act of horror showing Pauline in the abbey vault. In his new version Mr. Boucicault has omitted it also, and has put the tiger killing on the stage in the shape of a prologue. These are the main differences between the two stories. Why Mr. Boucicault should have altered it at all, or why, in altering it, he did not improve it, we are at aloss to say? The prologue that should build up the heroic side of the Count’s very bad character, fell flat and rather disposed the audienco to resist any attack on its nerves later on, and this arose purely from the fact that you cannot make a tiger fight that takes place off the stage produce a serious effect, while the characters who remain on the stage are producing comic effects of fright or something very like it. Mr. Boucicault must have dashed the prologue off in & very great hurry, or clse hand is losing its can- ning. There was not # trace of his old time skill in the dialogue and but little of it in the new situations. The act with which he inter- fe¥ed least remained the best, for the more changed the less he improved. The uct in the room of the Countess and the room beneath where the woman is murdered was as effective as could be de- sired. To the handsome, imperturbable villain of the play Mr. Wallack brings all but youth. That is a great waut, however, and may account for the failure to impress in many places, where youth would have winged his words and acts, That a grim, middle-aged man should cast such @ spell over Gabrielle was not easily appreciable to all the audience. Miss Coghlan acted with force and spirit throughout. Among the support Mr. Henry Lee, a now comer, made a good impression as Louis, particularly in’ the last act where he gets his first opportunity. He suf- fered till then from being placed in’ a rather ridiculous light in the prologue. Miss Mabel Jordan, in tho sinall part of Adele, also attracted favorable notice, and got a special recall with the other characters at the end of the see- ond act. Mr. Rockwell was a good Ali. The rest of the support was, as is usually the case in Wallack's, good, but calls here for no especial notice. ‘The scenic arrangements were admirable, the set in the prologue, “A mountain pass at night in Hindostan,” being a really fine picture, while the scenes in the second uct, with their mechanical effects, were marvels of scenic skill and stage car- pentry. There, at least, Mr. Boucicault was strong and Mr. Wallack get erything, too, worked to a charm. GRAND OPERA HOUSE—“LEAH,” Mme. Von Stamwitz’s lines have not of late “fallen in pleasant places."” For two weeks she has vainly struggled to save Joaquin Miller's “Mexico” from the fate which from its first representation, a fort- night since, plainly awaited it. The piece was sus- tained in its place during that time solely by the admirable acting of Mme. Von Stamwitz, and the management, appreciating the utter worthlessuess of the play, wisely withdrew it on Saturday last and placed “Leah” upon the bills for the current week, A half filled ‘house greeted Mue, Von Stamwite last ovening, and the lady, whose talents and conscien- tious earnestness in her profession deserve warm recognition from the public, must have felt ais- heartened as she viewed the many empty benches. We trust, however, that during the remainder of her engagement the audiences will be large, a% her re- markable performance of this arduous roe is well worthy the hotice and attendance of the theatre- goers of New York. Mine, Ristori first made the role a famous one under the title of “Deborah,” and Miss Bateman’s name is inseparably con- nected with the English version, entitled “Leah.” From Mme, Von Stamwitz we expectet much last night, and the satisfactory result quite equalled our pleamint expectations, Her appreciation of the part is a yp refined and clear, and her action thoroughly consistent with her conception, every gesture tending to convey her meaning and every word giving emphasia to her idea of the character, The clinging tender love of a true woman ant the vindictive hate to which that love turns when she i# wived are the two profound emotions dealt with in the play, but they are such extremes that in their deline- ation the whole gamut of the human passions are sounded, and with terrible effect. We sce Leah at first allowing her love for Rudolph to triamph the religions tents of her faith, and when b preme confidence in the man fs shaken we are sho an utter and pitiable wreck of the woman. ‘The va- riety of emotions roused by these ¢ wes call for no mean order of tulent in theit expression, and we the simple truth when we add that Mme. Stamwitz moves her audience deeply— depicting the love, despair and anguish of the trist- ing but deceived woman with a fidelity to nature that was touching, A whole history of mental sat: fering is written plainly in her face, but unspoken, 88% (in her varting with Rudolt at his father’s door, and the scene was a veritable triumph for the actress, Her “righteous wrath” once aroused, Leah's vindictive hate is powerfully shown by Mme. Vou Stamwitz, and the _ terrible curse at the close of the fourth act is uttered with a deur and force that is thrilling. It is like the final and mighty effort of Samson— supreme, desperate, deadly; and we behold at the close, fittingly expressed in the attitudeof Rudolf Leah, their common ruin in the wreck of the love which existed up to that time. There was an attention to detail in the rendering of the character by Mme. Von Stamwitz that made the whole effort complete, con- sistent and artistic, and we deeply regretted that the miserable support ‘afforded her often seriously inter- fered with her efforts. With the exception of J. B. Studley as N , Miss Constance Hamblin as Made- lena and J. A. Wilks as the Priest, tne “support,” as it might ironically be termed, was exceedinaly poor. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE—“‘TRIAL BY JURY.” In addition to the “Pinafore,” Gilbert and Sulli- van’s “Trial by Jury” was given last night at the Fitth Avenue Theatre to one of the largest houses of the season. “Trial by Jury” preceded the “Pinafore” and made a genuine hit. The piece has been pro- duced in the city before, but failed to create the last- ing impression which thereis every reason to expect it will make this season, now that it is well cast, with artists having a full appreciation of the work of the authors. The music has all the sparkle and liveliness characteristic of its more pretentious companion. The situations are comical and the business absurd enough to provoke good and hearty laughter. Muss Blanche Corelli as the Plaintiff sang and acted with a spirit and dash, and Mr. Henry Luurent as the Defendant showed to good advantage aud made all that could be made of the part imtrusted to him, Mr. Vincent Hogan performed the part of the Judge in e of Mr. James Peakes—who was originally cast for the part but was unable through illness to take his place—with con- siderable credit to himself. The subordinate char- ucters were well played, and, taken altogether, ‘“Lrial by Jury” may be considered as scoriug # success, while it serves also to prepare the audience for that which succeeds it. In the cast of the “Pinafore” there were two changes last evening. Mme. Julie de Ryther assuming the part of Little Buttercup, and singing and acting the part in a way that pleasantly surprised the audience. Mr. Vincent Hogan took the part of Captain Corcoran, and although he gave a very excellent representation, still the im- | sano, created by Mr. Peakes remained, aud not to ‘is disudvantage. All the airs of the opera have now become so well known and popular that they are re- ceived nightly with applause and encores are frequent. With the addition of ‘Trial by Jury’’ the Pinafore’ has increased in favor, and will have a good run if previous arrangements do not intertere with its continuance. NIBLO'S GARDEN—‘“THE LITTLE DETECTIVE.” o Langton, daughter of Sir Gervase Gutteridge, & hire wench. naZ0 : >} Katie Putnam arry Racke 4 oy O Brien, Mr, J. F. Herne Farron Harry f dventurer Robert Tracey, a Bow street runner. Mr. Frank A. Lodovie Stuyvesant, a Gorman sharper...Mr. WV Phebus Rockaway, his associate... Mr. Btophou Hardelitfe.. nese M Breet vMiss Arnie W Titfany Stolla, her daughter... ‘Miss Blanche Mortimer Una Langton, eee ae ‘he E. Dutfield More than a thousand people gathered at Niblo’s Garden Theatre last night to see Miss Katie Putnam in the play of “The Little Detective.” The title réle was very acceptably played, as were also some of the minor parts. ‘The Little Detective” is one of those peculiar pieces in which everything is done, or left undone, in order that the leading character may change iden- tity as completely and as many times as possible. Naturally, therefore, it is freighted with a wealth of unexplained impossibiligies that would simply craze a stickier for the legitimate drama. The audience of last night, however, evi- dently came not for the legitimate or anything else but fun, and of this they got a great deal. Miss Putnam ‘is sprightly, arch’ and merry, sings toler- ably, dances vigorously, and speaks with a clearness that some other ladies on the New York stage should emulate, though with occasional nasal intonations which she should aban- don betore itis too late. Why she did all that she did is more than the play explains, but she did it all well and amusingly. The low comedy of the piece was excellently done by Messrs. Crosbie and Coleman as a couple of adventurers; the former, be- sides some funny German dialect work, execute. a dance that brought down the house. The heavy villain looked and acted his part to the life, and his persistency in sounding an “r" at the end of the name of “Stella,” caused @ por- tion of the audience to rejoice enthusiastically when he met his death. Mr. Tannehill as a Bow street runner would have been quite acceptable had he ever thought to take off his hat on entering @ parlor. The scene in which the villains, great aud small, are chased by the police, was done with great spirit, and the scuffle and clubbing »match between two policemen, each’ of whom im: ed the other to be a thief, pleased the audience immensely. ‘Thanks to a strengthencd company improved stage management, the ‘p! rendered than any other, “Davy Crockett’’ excepted, that has been given at Niblo’s this season, and nearer the standard which should be maintained on so fine a stage and in so handsome a theatre. CHICKERING HALL, A large assemblage attended the concert given by Mrs. Evelina Hartz last evening at Chickering Hall, and the lady had the assistance of sev- eral well known artists in the rendition of an attractive programme, which embraced selections from some of the best composers, the opening number being Haydn’s trio and the instrumentalists Messrs. Roehl (piano), Lewenberg (violin) and Werner (violoncello). The composition was admirably played. Mrs, Hartz was warmly greeted, and sang an aria frém “Der Freischiitz’ and, in re- sponse to an encore, gave a coaxing little ballad with considerable archness. She was more successful, however, in L ntoni’s due ‘Una Notte a Vene- zia,” with Mr. Christian Fritsch. This gentleman, by the way, was in splendid voice last evening, and sang the rémanza from “Mignon” with telling effect. Mr. Fritsch seems to make headway at every stage, the encore, “Winds That Waft Their Sighs to ‘Thee, being enthusiastically applauded. Additional inte: was lent to the concert by the presence of Mr. Carlos Florentine, a singer who pos- seases & five sympathetic baritone voice, and although it was evident he was suffering from a slight cold, his melodious rendering of Sullivan's “Sweethearts” won for him hearty recognition. He sang, in answer to repeated ‘calls, the time- honored favorite, “Hard Times Come Again N More,” with great feeling, and at once ¢ tablished himself a favorite with the a preciative audience. Miss Jennie Dickerson, very pleasing contralto, sang Mattet's “Odi and Was alao honored with a recall, “Mr. W. F, Mills con- tributed a bavcarolle by his brother and a tarantelle by Chopin, his most_ brilliant effort, however, being his interpretation of Liszt's “Dranacription Midwum: mer Night's Dream,” which elicited much approba- Hon. A violin solo was well played by Mr. lichard Arnold, and the concert, which seemed to afford much satisfaction to those present, was brought to aclose with the trio “Mia Madre,” by Campani, in which Mrs. Hartz, Miss Jonnie Dickerson aud Mr. Carlos Florentine took part. STEINWAY HALL—S. LIEBLING’S CONCERT. Amost enjoyable concert was given last evening at Steinway Hall by Mr. 8. Liebling, who was ably assisted by other favorite artists, ‘The programme, commenced with a trio for piano, violin and cello, in which Messrs. Mex Liebling, Arnold and Salinger took part. Mr. 8, Liebling showed remarkable execution ion of Moszkowski's in C (from op. 2 1). irmer sang charmingly an aria trom d, Mr. Richard ogramme to Miss Laura “Rigoletto,” and was di y Arnold bringing the first part of th an cud by his brilliant pei tho violin, consisting of Wagner's transcribed by Wilhelm), and Bazzini’s fairy da Messrs. Pease and 8. Liebling played a duo pianos on themes from “Faust,” which we applause. Signor Marcato was in fair voice, and gave au excellent rendering of the two numbers allotted to him, expecially the cavatina ‘Maria di Rohan.” ‘The concert was an artistic success, BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE—‘THE NEW MAG- DALEN,” The star for the current woek at the Brooklyn ‘Theatre, Miss Ada Cavendish, appoared before a good house last evoning in her original character, Mercy Merrick, in Wilkie Collins’ dramatization, “The New Magdalen.” The lady named, who was laboring un- der the disadvantage of a cold, did not reach Brook- lyn till late in the afternoon, when she arrived trom Chicago, ‘The consequence — was that the superior stock company Which formed ber support had not had sufficient opportunity to rehearse their respective parts, This was manifest, especially in the prologue and in subsequent reading of the lines, The piece itself is familiar to New York theatre goers, having been performed by Miss Caven- dish for several weeks last fall, It is replete with strong dramatic episode, and the situations are teli- ingly realistic, In the cast Miss Rosa Rand takes ex cellently well the character of Grace Roseberry, and Mr. A. H. Stuart's Horace Holueroft was also fairly performed, Mr. James M, Hardie’s reappearance, after an absence of several weeks, in the part of Julian Gray, was welcomed, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, “Nathan Hale,” will shortly be produced in Bos- ton. Miss Emma Abbott was announced to appear in Kansas City last night. A sister of Mr. James E, Murdoch proposes to 9 $< give a parlor entertainment in Philadelphia on the 2ith inst. Boucicault has met with distinguished success during his Boston engagement. ‘The superb acting of Mes. Agnes Booth in “En- gaged,” at the Park Theatre, iu her mock tragedic part, is the comment of the town, “The Sorcerer” was produced at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, on Monday night, Careful preparations were made to insure a good perform- ance, Lawrence Barrett began an engagement at the Wal- nut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, opening in “Richelieu,” with the support of the excellent stock company at that establishment. : “The Tower of Babel,” written by Messrs. Julian Magnus and H, C. Brenner, was produced tast week at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, It is said to contain strong dramatic points. “Lohengrin” will be given by Her Majesty's Opera Company at the Academy of Music to-morrow evening. Much musical interest is felt in the event and the sale of seats has been unusually large. Mr. Frederick Paulding will appear to-night at the Lyceum Theatre for the first time a8 Hamlet, He is supported by a well chosen cast, including the names of Messrs, J, H. Rowe, F. Mordaunt, Owen Fawcett and Mrs. Louisa Eldridge. ‘The Apollo Club of Brooklyn gave a very success- ful concert at the Academy of Music last night. The house was crowded in every part. Mme. Marie Roze was the prima donna, and sang the air from “Romeo and Juliet,” by Marchetta, and “L'Estasi,”” by Ar- diti. She was warmly applauded and received an encore after each number. ‘ Miss Effie Elisler's personation of the heroine in her new play at the Walnut Street ‘Theatre, Philadel- phia, last week did not draw as well as it deserved, probably owing to the unfortunate title of the piece, “The American Girl; or, Those Little Niggers.”” The “nigger” allusion injured the play, which is of a higher grade than one would suppose from its name, George H. Griffiths, the “old man’ of the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, played Falstaft on Mon- day night for his own benefit, Mr. Griffiths is a favorite in the Quaker City. “Camille,” with Miss Lillie Glover; “Money,” with W. E. Sheridan in the leading part, and “Othello.” with Mr, Sheridan as the Moor, will be the bill for the remainder of the week, This week will end the carecr of the ‘Pinafore’* at the Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia, where the opera was first introduced to an American audience by Ford & Zimmerman’s excellent company. _ Its ex- traordinary run of eight weeks to overflowing houses is not to be terminated now because the public in- terest has abated, but is necessitated by an engage- ment made long since with the Union’ Square Com- pany in “The Celebrated Case.” GILMORE’S GARDEN. The third night of the carnival season at Gilmore’s Garden last evening attracted a far pleasanter crowd of people than were present on Saturday evening. ‘The hall was far from being full, as the floor was by no means crowded with dancers at any part of the evengng, and the broad promenade around the pleas- ant dividing line of evergreens was only barely full, ‘There was no special programme of dancing, but at infrequent intervals during the evening a small placard displayed in the centre of tho room with the inscription, ‘Waltz,”" “Galop” or ‘“Quadrille,”” and the dancers were guided thereby. A hilarious spirit prevailed after the evening was fairly inangu- rated, anda free and easy atmosphere was noticeable, ‘Yoward ten o'clock dancing tairly began and from that time till midnight there was no lack of fun for those who joined in the sport. As a feature of the concert, strictly so called, Levy played solos on his puderful cornet and received full meed of applause, ‘The music by Mr. Gilmore's orchestra, mostly danc- ing music, was as near perfection as New York often hears. Very few persons were present in masks or fancy costumes, so that it it had not been for these tew— very few—it could not have been called a masquerade concert at all, Here and there, however, were gro- tesque figures, two of them being labelled, lest any should mistake the idea of their disguise. ‘Helen's Babes” they called themselves, and few livelier chil- dren haye been seen in publi DRUMMING AS AN ART. A very large audience assembled last evening in the armory of the Ninth regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., Twenty- sixth street, to witness an exhibition of drumming between the Connecticut drum corps from Moodus, in that State, and the drum corps of the Ninth. The Moodus corps entered the arena with their large drums, and commenced by playing “Bruce's Address” in 6-8 time. This was followed by the “British Grenadiers,” in 2-4 time: “Billy Grey,” im 4-4, together with Steuben’s favorite “Village Quick. «Bonnets of Blue,” “Hob the “Troop,” “Mrs. McCloud’s Reel,”* Beat”? and “Dan Tucker.” The Ninth drum corps followed, with the principal United i Call Drummers,’* ‘ast,” exhibition was the best of the the city. Dancing, embracing quadrilles, waltzes, lanciers, galops, polkas, followed the exhibition of the drum corps. SPARKLING COTERIE BALL, The fifteenth annual ball of the Sparkling Coterie at Tammany Hall last night was a very brilliant and successful affair, The decorations were in good taste, the principal features being the word “Spark "in gad jets, and a number of large baskets of flowers, with trailing viues, placed at intervals on the platform, where Bernstein's orchestra was sta- , giving delightful dance and promenade ‘The large windows in the rear of the bull- room were hung with handsome lace curtatns, The toilets of the ladies were rich and beautiful. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Judge Josiah G. Abbott and Mayor Frederick O, Prince, of Boston, and Dr. Ottmar yon Mohl, German Consul at Cincinnati, are at the Clarendon. Senator elect N. P. Hill, of Colorado, ex-Governor Person C. Cheney, of New Hampshire, and Congressman-elect Wallbridge A. Field, of Boston, are at the Fiftia Avenue, Colonel Grey, Frederick Broughton, Walter Lindeay and George B. 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