The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-31

From orr o'on Correspondent

officers. They are VIM. Watts Sherman, of the
firm of Duncan, Sherman & Co.. d. V. Arquin-
bau, of Gomez, Wallis q Co.; John Hoey, of
Adams Express Co.; Richard Schen, Robert
Cochran, and James Brown, of James Brown &
Co. 1t is expected that within two months fifty
hanson cabs will be running The rates have
been reduced to a lower standard than was at
first contemplated. One passenger may ride
one mile for thirty cents; two passengers the
same distance for forty-the same rates to be
observed for every additional mile aad fraction
of a mile. The hansoms are also to be hired by
the hour at seventy-fve cents per hour for one
person, or one dollar for two. AS soon as prac-
ticable the rates will be lowered to twenty cents
a mile and fifty cents an hour for one person.
Mr., Tayleure, the muscular Christian, until
recently connected with Fisk's Opera House, is
expending his electric energy in discovering
new attractions for the fall and winter season.
He and Mr.. John s. Clarke are interested in the
production in this city of new picturesque
play by a wel-known London playwright. l
will be illustrated by no less than twenty scenes
painted by one of the most skilful scenic artists
of the London stage and will, in fact, present
ceUp d0Sl of historical London. Mr.. Taycure'
other attraction consists in the projected engage
ment of Mr.. Ben de Bar, of the st. Louis Opera
House and the st. Charles Theatre. New
Orleans Mr.. Ben de Bar, who ha
hitherto been de-Bar-red from perform
ing in New York, is the oldest and richest low
comedian in the United States; and if these con-
stitute claims to popularity, that he will shortly
be the LOw-comedy divinity of Gotham is a fore
gone conclusion. Mr.. John Sleeper Clarke, by
the-by, has been working hard in London, but
with nothing of the success that attends his Ia
bors here. He does not seem to know his own
mind in regard to returning TO this country, and
his agents receive by every other steamer con-
Trajectory instructions from him with respect to
the announcements they are to make of his first
appearance. In good time I presume he will
ToOdLeise as usun u New York and Phila-
delphia.
Let me state, in a few words the truth Of the
scandal about the Selwyn Combination Com
pany, which passed through so unpleasant an
experience at Wallacks Theatre last Monday
night. They originated strike in the middle
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they aver, they had not been paid their last
weeks salary. According to them, Mr.. Biddle
transmitted to Mr.. Moss the treasurer of Wal
lacks, the necessary stamps wherewith to pay off
that indebtedness, which (still according TO
them) Mr.. Moss omitted TO do. Hence the
strike. Mr.. j. A. Selwyn, at his wits
end how to appease the actors
and the audience, both of whom were
growing clamorous, at length presented to the
gaze of the actors signed check which repre-
sented the full amount of salaries due. and
which he gave his word Of honor should be
cashed next morning. Next morning came,
however, and the check was not cashed. The
old members of Wallack's company were only
too glad to jump into the shoes-the sock and
buskin. should say-vacated by their Boston
rivals This is the story as it comes to my ears,
and it is of such profound importance that !
thought you would like to hear it..
The visitors to Central Park last year num-
bered more than seven millions, and the work of
construction cost nearly $250,00 The commits
sioners have just published their annual report.
1t makes a handsome volume, profusely adorned
with exquisite Photographic views. Only a
limited number of these books are printed and
to obtain copy is a favor to be compassed by
but few. 1t makes desirable ornament for the
centre-table, and is worthy of being richly
bound. Nearly $270,00 were last year expended
for wages alone; and you will admit that the
park which yearly has half million spent upon
il deserves to be the foremost one in the world.
large and misunderstood class of people in
New York are the Italian Organ-grinders They
cannot be called vagrants, neither can they be
said to belong TO the industrial classes. They
live very poorly, of course, for their merry
making season is limited to the six warm months
of the year. During that season they often
make enough to support their families the entire
year. good many families live in the vicinity
of Five Points, six or eight people frequently
occupying one room. For this from five to eight
dollars month is paid. The possessors OF flute
organs frequently make five dollars in
day. They live mostly on their national
dish. maccaroni, the cheap variety of which
can be bought for six cents a
pound. and the genuine imported variety
for twenty-five cents. For the most part they
are q decent, quiet, well-behaved set of people.
Theyare extremely senstivetO TO the severity of our
winters. Even in summer they keep fires lit in
rooms unventIated by open doors or windows.
Baxter and Park streets are Two of their great
resorts. Many OF the little Italian children
whom one pities as he sees them in the streets
on week days. attend mission schools on Sun
day and make more dOcile scholars than speci-
mems OF Young America do. Ii is very seldom
that one OF these Italian street musicians, boy
or man, turns up in police court. Their in
Offensiveness is extreme They would rather
run than quarrel, and they fully deserve all the
pennies that fall TO their share.
The fact that one Of the Ocean Bank robbers
committed suicide Yesterday within forty miles