The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-26
Philad elphia.
Correspondence OF the HERALD


PHILADELPHIA, Get. "a 1913.
The Weather--N iaoeadys FIRST APPEARANCE Char.
lotte Cus,n,am as Lady Macbeth-Macready's Sc
eond Appearance-F Forrest at the National Wal-
nut Street Theatre Trouble at the Arsh-Frank-
lin Institute Exhibitions.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.
DEAR SIR
The weather with us to-day is most delightful,
contrasting singulary with the change experienced
on Sunday. 1t then, in the morning, as mild
and bamy as May day; and in the evening
raging with all the violence of severe tempest,
with the rain pouring in torrents.
At the Chestnut street theatre, last evening, Ma
cready, the great tragedian made his first appear
ance, in Sha kspeare's tragedy Of Macbeth, he play
ing the hero. The house crowded in almost
every part to overlooking, and the reception he met
with must have been most gratifying. The applause
at his entrance was deatening, which he acknow-
lodged in a proper and dlgnlfled bow. Mr. X yder
was also greeted in quite a rapturous manner. Miss
Charlotte Cushman enacted Lady Macbeth, and
do more than sheer justice to this accomplish
ed lady and excellent actress, when we assert that
her performance OF the character was excellent In
the extreme; in fact, reputation would not be ha-
zarded in pronouncng the best upon the American
stage. At the close of the performance, Mr.. Ma
ment by appearing before the audience, bowling in
| ackno wedgment and retiring in that manner. He
will make his second appearance on "Wednesday
evening" in the character OF Hamlet, the result OF
| which l will inform you.
At the National theatre, our great national TRACE
dian, Forrest, played the character of Aylmere, in
! Judge Conrads tragedy of Jack Cade.
The house was crowded to excess, and ii is said
! the character was performed IN splendid style
During the week just past. Mr.. Forrest has enacted
in several of Shakespeare tragedies in the most su-
perb manner and with thrilling effect Comparisons
will OF course be Instituted between The great ira
gedlans OF both hemspheres, and i IS quite amusing
already TO hear the opinions OF different people.
There will be nothing else in The mouths of people
during their engagement, and presume there will
be more reading OF plays, and the theatres will be
| more crowded nightly, than has been the case Tor
many years. Tonight Forrest will play Macbeth,
giving US an early opportunity OF Judging, or rather
OF comparing, the merits OF each OF these great men,
The Walnut street Theatre was reasonably at
tended, the attraction there being young Van
denhof, and the Virginia Minstres from your city.
This theatre has been doing fair business since
the opening
The Arch street Theatre closed for the season on
ance was Macbeth, but in consequence OF Mr.. Con-
ner, at the close Of the first act, being attacked with
sudden epilepsy, to which he is periodically sub
ect, and from the effects OF which he did not reco-
yer for several hours, another piece was substituted.
Mr.. Corners attack, il is supposed, was superin.
duced by some pecuniary difficulty existing be-
tween the orchestra and the management, they re-
fusing to play the music required Tor the proper
prese tatIon OF the piece.
The exhibition Of the Franklin Institute, at the
Museum, attracts crowds OF vsiteIs. The articles
OF American manufacture there displayed are OF the
most beautiful specimens OF art, and receive merted
| encomiums The committee premiums report
his afternoon at o'clock. The exhibition will
close on Saturday evening with an address from r.
M. Patterson, Esq
l fear this letter is now too long, or / would no
tce other matters occurring in our good city. You
may, however, expect more anon, from
IMPORTANT Law SURF In the case Of G. q w.
w. Cook The Champain Transportation Conn.,
pany tried at the last Circuit Court, held at Sa-
lem, before the Honorable Judge Willard. the jury
rendered verdict for The plaintiffs Tor 81 ,4S5 81
damages. This is said 10 be the largest verdict
ever obtained In the county. The action was
his. The plaintiffs were the owners OF the Steam
Saw and Planeing Mill, situate on the shore OF
Lake tihampain In Whitehall The property wss
valuable consisting OF small building and ma
chinery, lumber, &c valued from 1000 10 $40 600.
The defendants the owners OF &C rtain sean-
boat called the Washing on. the place OF lancing
tor which was some 80 OF 80 rods from the mill.
| The plaintiffs alleged and proved that there had
| heen fire in and about their mill Tor the space OF
"a hours before the happening OF the accideht They
also proved, that the steamboat above alluded TO,
| left the dock In the afternoon, having an unusual
| fire, much that large sparks, &c were
| emitted from the smokepipe, which were driven by
he wind directly on 10 The root OF plalnf boiler
house, and that in a few moments thereafter the
m was discovered 10 be on fire, which was con-
suned, with all It's machinery. &c The PLAINTIFF
alleged that the accident was owing 10 want OF
proper care and attention on the part OF those who
mad the boat in charge, and that The catastrophe
m ght have been avoided by l.s-enlng the hres, or
S-eplng further out into he channel ana 80 thought
he iury as will b. seen by their verdict. Able
COUNSEL were engaged on bo'h sides, and the Cause
occupied the attention 1T the court three days.
Washington County journal
SUPREME CoURr- RoCHIsrER, Oct. I'll, 1913 -
Comm Il4 no.uis F M Hsight as heard tor
defendant: Comstock for plaintiff, and Haight in
reply The People ex. rel Hodkinson Va. Stevens.
A. Crst was heard for reator; Greenwood for de-
fendant, and Crist in reply. Dodge ct al, plaintiff
in error, VS. Sheldon, defendant In error. William
Porter was heard tor plaintiff in error; E. Darwin
Smith, for defendant New trial granted.
MONDAY, Oct. q The People VS. Outhout-Mr.
II Gay was heard for the defendants Mr. J. w.
Gilbert for the People New trial denird Daniel
Bakely vs.. John Rice; Mr.. II. X. Jerome was
heard Tor the defendants; Mr. f. D Smith, for the
plaintiff New trial denied Lanceio Howard VS.
Henry Martin ct. al Mr. G Dewitt was heaio i9F
the defendant; Mr. Z. ID. Smlih Tor me P'aa,n.n
Motion to taside report OF referee uenieu OLer
Lee, plaintiff in error vs. Joseph od'.IeI, 3. al uc
endant in error. Mr. w. n Green was neaio lor
the plaintiff IN error; Mr. M. rImore lot ,he oe-
PENDANT in error; Mr. j. Mulett In reply. famelia
stats plaintiff in error, vs. Lewis L. Hodge, ct al.
defendant in error. Mr.. M. Fillmore was heard tor
the plaintiff in error. George Barker Tor the de-
fendant in error Mr.. Fillmore in reply. Peter
CLARK, ct. al ads Luther Gere. Mr.. ~ Hill, Jr.,
was heard for the defendant Mr. L. Darwin Smith
Tor the plaintiff. Mr.. Hill ia reply