New-York tribune., 1870-09-24
MR.. FISR,S FIGHT.

MIR. FISRS FIGHT
The recent sanguinary affair on the stage OF
the Grand Opera House, where MIR. Max Ma
retzek knocked down the Colonel of the
Ninth Regiment and was only restrained by
tbe interference Of certain MyrmidOns from
trampling the PROSTATE commander into a
mass of gore if it has not exactly surpassed
in stirring interest the siege of StrasbOurg
and the battles around Sedan, has at least
excited the community more intensely than
any other local occurrence except the appear
ance of Nilsson and the Democratic repudla-
ton of The World. The spectacle OF the ru-
bicund impressario battering the resplendent
patron of Venus and the MUSES., and, when
made captive as to his arms, using the liberty
of his legs to plant kick upon the
brilliant orb of his adversary's waistcoat; !;
Fisk rolling at the feet of Montaland; cory
phees screaming and carpenters rushing TO the
rescue.-this must have been inspirltlDg and
elevating in the highest degree, and we dare
say those who were so fortunate as to witness
the fray will cherish the recollection as one OF
the most fprecious experiences in their lives.
Nobody, of course, will pretend that MIR. Maret-
ance with the rules of good breeding; but 30
far as we know he is the first man VINO mas
ever knocked Mr.. Fisk down, since his Colo
nelcy, and therefore we can't help taking an
interest in him.
Col. Fisk, of course, as a military man (and
an Admiral besides), could not be expected 10
accept this treatment with composure, and he
has lost no time in making reprisals. 10 say
nothing of certain reported damage to MIR.
Maretzek's coat-tail and rumors OF Dlack
eye, to the truth of which we decline to COM
nit ourselves, he has taken vengeance IN
Card, writing down Mr.. Maretzek as COM
mon swindler and q rascal. Nobody knows
better than the Vice-President and Controller
of the Erie Railroad what a common swinder
and rascal is and as Mr.. James Fisk, jr., IL
a gentleman whose word is just about as good
as his bonds, we could not have helped regard
ing this Card as conclusive with respect to Mr..
Maretzeks character in this life and his happi-
ness in the life to come, had not Mr.. Fisk gone
beyond general principles, and undertaken to
give reasons for his unfavora5le impression OF
the impressario's integrity. According to Mr.
Fisk, Maretzek received an ample salary and
commission as manager of the opera company,
and was therefore "bound in honor to make
Gas good bargain as he could for his en-
"plOyer,n and pay over to the SAID
employer any commissions or allowances,
OF other outside profits which might
accrue from his operations. There are various
specifications, but they all come under the
general charge that Mr.. Maretzek did nothing
of this We are not going to inquire whether
the proof of this charge would justify the gal
liant son Of Mars in describing our old musical
friend as ga common swindler;" but we can
not let this opportunity pass without cOngratu-
lating the stockholders of the Erie Railroad
upon the chivalrous sense Of honor which the
gentleman whom they employ az e-President
and Controller has manifested in this public
manner. We are aware that in time past he
has taken other views of his business duties,
but it is fair to presume that in the moment
of danger from which he has just escaped,
with faculties sharpened by the expectation of
death, he saw at glance the errors of his
career, and he has now taken a noble resOlu-
ton for the future. Receiving in his capacity
of manager of the Erie Railroad an even
ampler salary than was paid Mr.. Maretzek as
manager of the Opera BOufte, he will feel
bound in honor to make the best bargains he
can for his employers, and TO pay over to
those employers all the outside profits which
may result from his operations in their service
He will run the road in such a man.
ner as to yield the greatest possible
profit on the capital invested. He will turn
over to the treasury Of the Company whatever
commissions and allowances he may make by
speculation in Erie shares; and any profit de-
| rived from manipulating the road in Wall-st
will of course be transferred to the credit OF
the owners of the stock, Mr.. Burt's clients
being included. Finally, as it is the business
of an employ6 to consult the interests and
wishes of his employers, Mr.. Fisk will proceed
to call an election for Directors, and enable
the owners of the road to decide whether they
have any further need for his services.
| In view of this happy conversion and the
great public benefit which is likely to result
from it, we strongly advise Mr.. Maretzek, il
he feels aggrieved by Mr.. Fisk's Card, not to
accept that gentleman's sarcastic invitation to
apply for redress to Judge Barnard.
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