New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-07
CITY ITEMS.

VI l. Il Il Il AS~hOs
BowERY THEArER-Mr. Wallaek's Beaeft.-The
engagement of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wallsck n at this
house has been very successful. During the pat week
they have appeared in varied round Of those charae
tiers in the representation of which they appear TO the
best advantage. Tonight Mr.. Wallack has benefit
when very attractive bill will be presented.
DEATH OF GEORGE II. B,RRETT.-This excellent
come dian, for many years first fayorte in the lead
ing tbeaters Of this city died on Wednesday last at the
ripe sge of 81 years. Although born at Exeter, Eng,
June 9, 1894, be was ever known as an American
actor from the fact that nearly the whole scene of bis
theatrical experience from first to Last, laid in
America. His mother was an actress Of more than
average ability, and with her George Horton Barrett
came to this country in 1885, in which year. being then
two years old, he made his first appearance on the
stage as Coras child, il Piz4rro. After appearing in
similar characters during the intervening years of his
childhood he made his first essay leading actor in
the year 1906, in the character of Young Norval
in Homes play Of Douglas at the Park Theater
Tragedy was not, however, his forte, although his
success in juvenile heroes was encouraging; his
strength lay in personating the fine gentlemen Of the
old time stately comedies In low comedy he made
fair at various times but he seldom undertook
a low comedy character, except as favor TO his
manager, feeling that his legitimate line in gsntee
comedy. Mr. Barrett was manager of the Bowery
Theater, with Gfert in 1896 he crossed the water
and played with great success at the Drury-ane
Tbester, London, under the management of Alfred
Bum. He was at one time manager of the fremont
street Theater, Boston, and in September, 1917,
he opened the Broadway Tbeater acting and stage
manager.
Mr.. Barrett was one Of the best light comedians Of
the American stage, and as a manager he was active
and efficient though ever courteous. His manner was
always elegant, go deliberately 90 that his courtly
sta,elness won him the soubriqret of Gentleman
George" One Of the last characters in which he ap-
peared in New.York was that of Mr. Dombsy lat the
Chambers street Theater, part which his figure and
his customary solemnity of manner enabled him to
enact with peculiar effect Few actors have been more
beloved both in and out Of heprofesson and few have
more sincerely mourned than viii be George II. Bar
rett, the once fayorite of the town.
LAuscBED.-The new steamship John P. King
named after the President Of the Georgia Railroad
Company and intended for Messrs Spoord, Tileston
g. Co.'s line Of Charleston steamers, was yesterday
afternoon successfully launched from Msssrs. Wester-
yelts shipyard, foot of Houston street, East River
She splendid model and built Of the very best ma
tera her hull being of white oak and hacmatack and
the stem and stern of live oak. The following are her
dimensions: tunnage 1000; length of keel 235 feet
breadth Of beam 81 feet, depth of hold 81 feet. She
will have single beam engine, with cylinder 72l |
inches in diameter and II feet stroke two boilers 2G
feet long, all built at the Allaire Works She will be
commanded by Capt Richard Adams formerly of the
steamship Union, and latteIly Of the James Adger.
The TANNASY DEMOCRATIC CoSvENTIoss.-The
City and County Convention will convene at Tam
many Hall on the 18th inst but the Congress NAL
and Assembly District Conventions at an earlier date
the former on the lth and the latter on the 18th of
the present month.
BOARD OF CoUSCILMES.-In the absence OF quo
rum last evening" the Resident declared the Board ad
journed TO Monday next at o'clock, P m.
MAD BuLL.-A mad bull appeared in Broadway
yesterday afternoon and dashed down the street at
furious rate creating the utmost CONSERVATION Near
Broome street, little girl named Mary A. Bradley
was knocked down by the animal, and badly injured
The bull was finally secured in Grand street.
soners for the extension of the Central Park have fin
shed their report and soon il is signed, it will
be placed in the hands of the Corporation Counsel
who will advertise it, after which it goes before the
Supreme Court for parties assessed to put Ia claims
for correction. The Central Park Commissioners have
been aitiDg the appearance Of this report and final
adjustment Of the assessments 80 as TO go on with
their contemplated improvements in the upper end of
the Park.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EAsTERS.-The Great
Eastern arrived at Milford Haven the 10Th ult, at
81 o'clock p. m. She sailed from New-York on the
10TH at a O'Clock p. M, arrived az Halifax on the
lSGh in exactly 10 hours and sailed from thence at
o'clock a. M on the 18th. Ao wing five hours for diff
ference in time and sixteen and half hours detention
at Halifax, her run fromthis city has been accomplished
in nine days and four and half hours, without any
allowance being made for the time consumed in going
in and out Of Halifax.
CoMnENoRATIoS OF LAFAYETrEs BIRTHDAY
Dag after day streets resound with the stra of
soul stirring music aud there be end TO the
fes and displays of our ctzen-sodiery. On Tuesday
night Broadway was thronged with spectators TO
witness the grand moonlight parade Of the Seventy
fret Regiment, under command Of Col. Vogburg;
Wednesday afternoon the gallant Seventh Regiment
National Guard mustered in full force TO receive a
rand Of eolorsfrom the Authorities ofWashington City,
d. C., and also totake possession Of their nsw Armory