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The New York herald., 1871-10-06
MU 8 e M E rs.

WALLACK's THEATRB.-The managers OF this
house continue to present carefully selected come
dies Of high class, and the public are not slow In
marking their appreciation Of the good taste and en-.
terprise exhibited. On wednesday night was pre-
sented Morris Barnctts comedy ''The Serious
Family" with It's comical sketches Of life In those
ultra religious people who, not content with the risks
to be run in the next world resolve to make them
selves miserable IN this The play is 80 well known,
ana has long maintained It's place In public favor
on two continents. that 1t is almost supernuous to
pronounce 1t good and exceedingly Interesting In
quiet way. The incidents afford no very wide
scope for great efforts or sear acting; but,
ON the other hand, demand naturalness
and pretty evenly balanced ca;acity. The Jolly,
rollicRing Irish captain fell to the part OF
MIR. John Brougnarn who looked as easy and nat
ural as though he were In the mess room. In the
first act, indeed there was just shade too much OF
orxsQuerte, but afterwards MI. Brougham toned
down and amused the audience BY his droll con-
Creamy. Perhaps the most amusing incident OF
the evening occurred during the scene between
kercss. AS the jolly Irishman was explaining to
her that husbands "are likely to seek those enjoy
sns SaS wSa are 70 then a
and involuntarily epplauded; lew minutes later
the unfortunates took neart and produced Qnite
those wives-and tney seem to be numerous-who
drive their husbands to seek enjoyment abroad.
Mr.. St0ddart's Aminadah Sleek was marked by the
besetting sin CT this actor, who seems unable to
recognize the delicate n,s0flces which realyindvld-
his men as the audience sees them or as the denoue
ment win show them, rather than as tho characters
look upon themselves. als Aminadab Sleek seems
thoroughly conscious that he IL hypocrte and that
others know him to be SO. Under the influence
OF this painful state OF mind Mr.. StOddart's
act1ng IS In many instances decidedly broad
and wanting in the repose that would
COLDS Charles TOrrens was wanting in delicate
sense OF the ridiculous and was open to the suspi-
cion OF dulness. In the scenes with Mcguire ana
O sense OF relief expressed In his carriage or man
ner, and we are entirely indebted to the dialogue
Rihggod IL decidedly heavy character. Mrs. Clara
Jennings made very good dashing widow, ana
MISS Helen Tracy acted Mrs. Charles Torrens IN D
quiet ana natural manner. The piece ran very
smoothly and the audience were evidently highly
nlea2e0. ....- =. --.-.- 80. ~
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

The regular monthly meeting OF the New York
Athletic CLUB was held on Wednesday evening
last, at their club rooms and gymnasium,
Nos and 8 East Twenty Eighth street, President
Colonel VIM. Z. Van wyck in the chair. II was de-
cided that the 'fal games'' Of the club-open only
to the members OF the club--will take place on
Saturday afternoon October q, at two O'Clock,
without regard to weather. The entries win close
on the 10th inst The games to take place are.--
Broad jump, high jump swimming 100 yards, hur-
die race and quarter mile foot race, Ior the cham-
plon gold medals or the club valued at 500 each).
Tne conditions attached to those medals are that
they shall DO ned for two years by the winner sub
cct 10 the challenge OF any other member. It is at
length given to the one who has successfully held
it against all comers for the prescribed time. Gold
CLUB pms will then be gwen by John II. stead,
Richard Meares and Colonel VIM. f. Van Wyck for
handicap games OF half mile foot race ana putting
the ak teen pound shot one mile walk win then
take place for the other club pin. Every EFFORT
wall be made to make the exhibition success In
the usual business being completed the meeting
adjourned to meet again on october 10, at the same
place, At eight O'Clock In the evening
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

From Csaries Scribner Co.-"Short Studies on
Great Suh8oCtB," second series, by Jonn A Froude,
n. A. s'Shooting, Boating and Fishing for Young
SpsFtsmen,n hy I. Robinson Warren.
: From ]. B. Ford h Co.-'The Life Of Jesus, the
Christ" by Henry Ward Beecher.
From J. B. Lipplncott d Co., Phiadelphia-'Hcs-
ter Kirtun," by Katherine s. Macquoid. '.Seed
Time and Harvest; or, During My Apprenticeship"
Translated from the "UL Mine StromtIdn Of Fritz
Reuter-.
From A. 8. Barnes 4 Co.-"Hymns Of Prayer ana
Praise" tNt a +.
From J. B. Burr b Hyde, Hartford--'A woman's
Pilgrimage 70 the Holy Land; or, Pleasant Days
Abroad" by Mrs. Stephen M. Grswold.
Prom Maclean, Gibson Il Co.-''The Transmission
Of Life" by George II. Napheys, A. M, M. d. 81
From y. II, Wells--s'The Carriage Painters, MAN.
ua," by I. B. Gardner. H
IAN Autobiography: Being Passages from q Life
which is now Progressing the City Of Boston, by
r. L. B. eh
'Ninety-four Years-Agnes Paschal,n by George
w. Paschal. This is very interesting family his
tory, in which Is sketched with skill life and man.
ners In Georgia during the old colonial and slavery
times.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
SUITS UNDER THE REVENUE LAWS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 1871.
The Following las just been issued:-



WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. s, ls7l.l
The Secretary oil LIE Treasury has referred TO this
Department letter from the Commissioner Os In
ternal Revenue. dated September ~, .871, wherein
It Is stated that there are now pending Ia the seve
raj Circuit and District Courts Ol the United States
more than one thousand suits. instituted under the
internal revenue laws, many OF whicn have been In
the hands or attorneys for years. The Commissioner
further says
are In too many instances lax 10 the alton o the
asans. the internal revenue laws Is too general rae Ths
tends 70 create dlsrespect for the laws and
many thousands OF dollars have been lost TO govemens
is sm asy . nsss S
bonds having become nsolyeat during the time that the D
the than for and their action in the premissG
The attention OF district attorneys narshaIs and
clerks or United states Courts invited 10 this SUBJ
ject, and they are hereby earnestly requested ana
enJ0ined TO devote themselves energetlcaIy to tho
removal OF this cause OF complaint. 1t Is desirable
that the largest possible number OF pending cases,
Doth old aud new, be brought to nnal judgment at
the ensuing terms OF the United States Circus and
District Courts. Tie efficient administration OF law
depends in large measure upon the promptnes8
and energy with which district attorneys prepare
inSaraSy iSa SSs' operate % to Inc q snc unss
states ann y nos that sim %
upon district attorneys for the prompt and
efficient preparation and prosecution o6 All
and holds them primarily responsible for the niurS
TO bring the cases to speedy trial. II clerks mega
remedy before the courts II marssis isi . exc
cute promptly processes IN their hands or TO make
proper return thereof, district attorneys arc az.
pected and required to report such neglect TO this
department Nor does the duty OF district att0r-
ney end with the trial OF . case In which the gov
ernment obtains judgment. he Ia expected % se0
that final process Is issued when due aud that is Il
received and executed by the marshal ana due re-
turn made by tnat of1cer. Relying with condolences
upon your earnest cooperation In the determination
OF this department to bring about prompt and en-
cient execution OF the laws OF the Unite1 States
am, very respectfully, b. n. BRISTOW.
Solicitor General and Acting Attorney General
The New York herald., 1871-10-06


Lnying the Corner STONE .of the New BuiId-
Ing nt tho Corucr or Third Avenue and
Twenty third Stfcct-A Noble and Deserv.
Ing Charity. ta
About nalf-pa nine O'CLOCK yesterday morning
large number OF persons commenced gathering at
the corner or Twentyth street and Third avenue
for the purpose Of witnessing the ceremony attend
ing the laying OF the corner stone OF the New York
OphthalmIc Hospital, which is, or rather win be,
situated the above mentioned locality. The nstitu-
ton ever since was Lrst Incorporated ia 1852 has
occupied the old building at the corner OF Twenty
eighth street ana Fourth avenue, which is well
known as the Peter Cooper residence Here thou
sands OF suffering patients have been gratutously
treated for diseases Of the eye and ear, and the
amount OF good thus done aud suffering ana misery
thus amelorated, is beyond all human calculation.
Indeed, more noble and Chrstianly charity than
tnis one cannot be imagined.
The old quarters at the Cooper residence pecom-
Ing too small, and not being as well
adapted TO the necessities and require
ments or the institution as was desired,
It was determined Dy the Board of Directors
TO erect new and commodious building where the
workings OF the charity can not only be greatly IA
citated but can be considerably extended as well.
e ss and T. S was o.
and on the lst day OF last August the work was be-
gun the building avn Which ,nd y now up two stories
eghty-ive feet Twenty-t third street. IL Is being
built of pressed brick, with brown stone caps and
trimmlnGs and when completed VIII have q total
elevation Of eightyvc feet from the Sidewalk to the
top OF the uansard roof, with which It Will
be covered. 1t VIII have three and half stories,
with cellar under the whole structure. At the cor
ner or the avenue and Twenrytntr street there Will
be TWO towers, each Twenty-Five feet'in height The
cost OF the entire building win be shout $50. 900.
The ceremony Of laying the corner stone was COM
menced at ten O'Clock MI. Peter Cooper presiding.
Among the assemblnge, which had at this time as
sumeu somewhat formidable proportions. were no.
ticed large number OF ladies' all OF whom were
comfortably seated by the committee In. charge
within good hearing distance OF the speakers.
On the platform were Mr.. John Harper, DIR.
Chaplin, Or. Carl Dunham, DR.. Allen, Dr. Liebold,
Mr.. John M. seaman and many other well known
citizens. Al the conclusion OF few well timed
remarks by Mr.. Cooper upon opening the ceremony,
prayer was offered mp by the Rev. Dr. Crosby, after
which Rev. Dr. Chapin was introduced, and IN q
speech OF bu. q few moments told in a most eIo-
quent manner OF the great amount Of good which
the New York Ophtnalmic Hospital has done and OF
what II 10 vet destined, under the blessing OF God,
TO accomplish. Addresses were also delivered by
several other prominent gentlemen, after which,
the stone having been placed IN position-the
aasemblaVe dispersed. - E@NN#
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
ALLEGED LARCENY.

Frederick Ostwein was arraigned before Alder
man Cudcv, at Essex Market Court yesterday, on
complaint preferred by Christina Stuber, OF 206 Ell
bridge street. Christina alleges that sne mad $50
wrapped up in . towel IN satchel. and the satchel
was hid between the mattresses OF her bed, stand
Ing in the room back OF her lager beer saloon. FIRE.
derica was stopping with lier few days and she
was the only one who knew where the money was
besides herself. After Frederlca had gone the
money was missed. Frederica was held TO answer
IN default Of $500 bali W
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

Yesterday morning Coroner Herman held an In
quest at has ONCE In the City Hall ON the body Of
Mary Johnson, girl eleven years OF age, VINO was
rup over a. 11oth street and Fourth aveoue, on the
Stn uit, oy steam engine No. l. attached TO train
OL Cars belonging 10 the New Haven Railroad COmS
mlies an n0ur and the bell was ringing IN c0mpli-
ance with the rules OF the company. From the tes-
acc!densai. and accordingly rendered verdict 70
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

Winnie Ream was busily engaged Yesterday In
chisclling Peter C0opcr's beard at the American
Institute Fair She mas already done considerable
cutting the face OF the venerable phiantnroDisL
her work being greatly admired by the visitors.
me Elevated Railroad, from the Battery to its
northern terminus. was sold yesterday by James M.
Miller auctloneer, for the sum Of $3.50 ooo to James
A. Cowlng the trustee for all the bOndhOldcrs. The
road was sold by order 0f the referee 10 pay Oh the
mortgage.
The Lyrlc Club held Its first general meeting OF
the year on Wednesday evening last aud after the
transaction OF considerable unimportant business,
H. Smith; Vice President, George Fielding: Treas
urer, J. r. Savage; secretary, W. R. Morse.
Mr.. James Games Hfty-nlne years OF age, and
native Of Scotland, died at hts resldence, No.
60 Laight street. from injuries received few days
ago by peing crushed by bank OF earth caving In
upon nm at Pushing H. H. where he was at work.
An inquest Will pc held on the body by Coroner
Herman.
Margaret Davis, an Irish woman, forty years OF
age, on Wednesday afternoon, while under the in
fuence Of liquor fell down flight OF stairs at her
residence 402 East Sixteenth street, and received
INJURIES from the efTects OF which sue subsequently
died. An inquest WILL be held BY Coroner Herman
VINO was notified.
The body OF an unknown man. aged about forty
years. five feet eight inches In height having black
hair and musiache and goatec. and wearing black
sack coat, pants and vest white muslin shirt biue
socks ana boots was found In the water near tho
Staten Island terry house last night and was taken
to the M0rgue.
Coroner Herman was yesterday called to Is u Nor
ris street TO hold inquest the remains OF Mar
garet J. Smart girl fifteen years old, who died the
night previous. On the 25th ut deceased IN kinuling
fire took containing Kerosene OIL, q portion
OF which she poured on the wood 10 make IL burn
quickly, when the oil ignited, exploiting the can and
setting her clothes on fire. Margaret was terribly
burned about her lower extremities arms and other
portions or her body. The Jury rendered verdict
OF deatn from burns accidentally received.
Wilfride w. venedas, OF sec Broadway, appeared
before Justice Fowler, at Jefferson Market yester-
day morning, and charged George Banks printer,
residing In Seventy-flfth street, with stealing mis-
watch and chain valued at s1l2 The complainant
states that while passing through Union square, at
twelve O'Clock on Tuesday night, In company with
lady, the prisoner came up to him ana snatched the
watch from his vest po cket, and upon being pur-
sued threw IL on the ground, where 1t was picked
up by his female companion. The prisoner was ar
rested by Ocer Pitcairn, OF the Twenty fifth pre-
cinct and upOn being arraigned AZ the above Court
yesterday morning denied the charge, but was held
Tor trial ut the General Sessions
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
ABUSES AT CASTLE GARDEN.

How tho Baggage Department is Run-A
Little Game that Must he Spoiled.
Numerous complaints have been made OF the
manner In which emigrants are treated by some of
the employees In the baggage department at Castle
Garden. 1t appears that when an emigrant applies
for his luggage, somewhere In the interior Of the
building, and asks permission to be assisted by the
expressman whom he has employed to convey is to
the wagon outside, he Is informed by some unruy
fellow within that mo expressman can come in
here; but, you like, wen give you an express.
man." the emigrant replies however, that ne has al
ready engaged man. and rIlat being himself unable
to carry his luggage, which may be heavy, he wouid
like 70 DO AFFORDED some facilities 70 have II removed.
says The baggaga man, VINO 1s doubtless on tue
biacKrhailing tack, "N0 You DON'T there's your
It r.
GLAZING OUTRAGE \.
Perhaps the poor emgrant Is IN weakly c0ndltion--
perhaps II Is q woman that cannot speak q single
word or English But there surely must be some
regulation at Castle Garden which compels the
porters there 70 wheel out gratis the trunks Of the
emigrants, for every one OF whom 81 are paid by
the steamship companies. There may be some
little ''rlng" down there organized for purposes
other than just. trA $40 III .
young man named l.. M Reenschance begged
hard yesterday even TO be allowed to wheel out his
own luggage and not until he had made q bitter
complaint to some one IN authority was the
slightest assistance given him. lie was asked 10
employ some pet expressman IN the concern at
double rates, but declining to DO on the ground
OF having already employed carrnan TO convey his
trunk to the Charleston steamer, ne was treated
with ns0lence. This sort OF thing will not do, and
the Observation-Disclosures at once make q search
ing inquiry into the abuses winch exist IN the bag
gage departments.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
NEW YORK CITY.

The following record will snow the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-rour hours In COM
parlson with the corresponding day OF last year,
as indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut's Phar-
macy, HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street,
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

AN ELEPHANT CON THE RAMPAGE.r-with
OBrien's menagerie, which was travelling through
Tolland and Windham counties last week, was
large elephant. On the evening OF che day on whicn
the menagere exhibited In Danielsonvie the ee-
phant became enraged or frightened from some
cause, IL was Thought. says the Transcript, on ac-
count OF the thunder storm winch was then passing
the village and pulling up the tree to which he
was fastened as though u were but witne, ne
marched out OF tile tent and took short
cut across lots to the premises OF MIR.
Daniel Hubbard, where he amused himself
for some time In tipping over sheds. de-
vouring corn Fodder and doing other similar
damage after which, despite all the efforts OF his
keeper, he proceeded to take rapid promenade up
Broad street to Main, where he followed horse
anu carriage Tor some distance greatly alarming
two persons who were In the carriage, he gained
upon them In what they feared might be race for
mie, put they managed 10 keep out OF nis way
The elephant was finally checked In his career, near
tne larm OF Mr. George Davis, mile and halt from
tne village, by several ounces Of cold lead which
MS keeper fred into hls hide, so FAR SOLDERING him
that ne consented TO return, and was then driven
toward Norwioh. II was midnight before his lord
ship was brought to terms, some SIX hours ater his
escapes- A0rVOy'd CONN Post NJ 96n
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

Winnie Ream was buslly engaged Yesterday In
chisclling Peter Cooper's beard at the American
Institute Fair. She mas already done considerable
cutting on the face OF the venerable phiantnropst
her work being greatly admired by the visitors.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

NVUTdC IeHIpeTdIuTc ytsucItt1J U1A
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

Tne Elevated Railroad, fr0m the Battery to It's
northern terminus, was sold yesterday by James M.
Miller auctoneer for the sum OF $3.50 OOo to James
A. Cowlng, the trustee for all the bOndhodcrs. The
road was sold by order Of the referee 70 pay OF the
mortgage.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

The Lyric Club held Its first general meeting Of
the year on Wednesday evening last aud after the
transaction OF considerable unlmportant business,
elected the following oficer5:-President, Charles
II. Smith; Vice President, George Fielding: Treas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-04
Enamcled Cloth.

Enameled cloth is rapidly coming in
to use as substitute for leather, being
light and pliable, and at the same
time firm and durable, and having all
he appearance Of leather, with nearly
its durability. Its most important
use is that of covering for carriage
tops, traveling-bags, and trunks,
while it is also extensively employed
in the manufacture Of cushions and
upholstering Of similar nature, and
not rarely 1t is worked up into rain
proof coats and pants. The founda-
tiou OF the black enemeled cloth
which enters mostly into consumption
is cotton cloth of the best quality,
made expressly for this manufacture,
and varying in texture and width ac-
cording to the kind Of goods for which
it IS intended. The cloth Is taken
from the bale and wound upon a large
iron cylinder; and looks in that posi-
ton very much like the huge rolls of
homemade cloth, seen in the Garrets
and chambers Of many old New
England iarm-hOuses, when weaving
was in fashion. 1t Is now ready to re-
ceive its first coat; so it is slowly
passed through The machine, across
and between the huge iron cylinders,
from the smaller Of which, at the top,
itreceives its first coating of compost
ton - black, disagreeable-looking
substance composed Of oil, lamp
black, resin and other ingredients,
boiled together till about the consiS-
tency Of melted tar. From between
the cylinders, dressed in its black coat,
the cloth is carried 10 and wound upon
huge wooden frame, rcsmbling in
shape the old-fashiOnCd reel. By nll
arrangement Of spokes upon the arms
Of this huge wheel, each layer Of
cloth is kept separate, so that no two
portions Of the cloth will come in con-
TACT. The frames, with its contents
well flied, is passed to what is called
the heater, an apartment kept at ..
high temperature, for the purpose of
drying in the coating or composition.
Allti ltulUlllluS III lut HChlCt a SuIl"
cient length Of time 70 complete the
drying process, it is removed and
passed through the hand. OF wOrkmen
who make all,the rough places smooth.
1t is laid OH long tables, and the
workmen alternately sprinkle with
water and rub with pumice-stone, til!
the whole surface is made perfectly
smooth. The cloth is passed through
the machine five times, or till the re.
quired thickness has been laid on.
After the last scrubbing down, the fab
ric is taken to another department,
thoroughly vanished, and again pass
ed through the heater. 1t is now rep,
resented as a piece Of cotton-cloth,
with thick, shining coat of black,
very much resembling patent-leather.
But it has not yet received its leather
finish; so in another apartment it is
passed through the enamel.machine,
which consists of another set Of huge
rollers, one of which covers its sur
face with regular indentations resem-
bling the grajn Of Leather. The cloth
is now carefully measured, and rolled
up, in packages Of suitable size, put
up In boxes, and is ready for the mar
ket,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-04

Musical Instruments.

b HaYeany Of our readers, while lis
tening to the melliluous strains Of 0
grand orchestra, or even while under
he ipfliction Of the doleful noise Of a
whee1y organ ground out by some va
| grant son OF fair Italia, ever thought
concerning the means Of producing
those sounds, which in the one case
afford 80 much pleasure aud in the
other such misery? The subject is an
interesting one, and an Inspection of
some of the newest and most jmproV-
ed forms Of musical Instruments, a
few days since, leads ns to speak Of
them. History gives Us 40 record Of
| the first instrument used for produc-
ing those harnonies, tlB loveo which
seems so deeply planted in almost
every beng. The harp, the cymbals,
| the flute, and the trumpet are all men
toned in the Scriptures, while the
fables of mythology indicate that the
pipe is even still more ancient
| Among the Egyptian sculptures aud
paintings, dating back to periods prior
to tlat Of the bondage ofthe Israelites,
are found figures representing NEE
performing on an instrument which
looks like the pipe and the trumpet
com bined; but conclusions inferred
from the custom of barbarian tribes
point TO the idea that simply noises
made by cymbais or rude drums were
mans first efforts to initiate the
sounds Of the voice by mechanical
means.
Musical taste ia greater or less
degree is implanted in every one; but
nothing among the various types of
mankind differs more widely. We
car scarcely comprehend how The uD
earthly noises made by the gongs Of
the Chinese or the tom-toms Of the |
Indians can please any one; and it is |
a matter Of surprise and speculation |
to find that those people enjoy such |
sounds as much as we DO the most de-
lightful harmonies. The advance of a
nation may almost with certainty be !
judged from the progress it makes in
peFfecting its musical instruments;
and no more forcible contrast can be |
drawn between the civilization Of the |
past and the present than by referring |
to the vast difference between the sim
pie pipe made from a reed and the
grand organ, with its triple key
boards and array of stops, of which /:
was the drogenitor. Tile NaRWac- |
hLrcr dnd Builder,