The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-26
The Chief Magistrate, Members Of the Cabinet
and Distinguished Company
at the Performance.
AN IMMENSE OVATION.
Seventy Thousand Persons Receive
Them with Enthusiasm.
THE PROGRAM ME.
The British and Prussian Grenadiers and
the Garde Republicaine Bands
Acquire New Laurels.
BOSTON June 25, 1872.

BOSTON June 25, 1872.
The ninth day Of the great Boston advertising
humbug has come to close at last; and although,
because of extraneous attractions it has been more
successful than either of its predecessors 1t has
developed no reason for changing previous opinions
with regard to the ultimate results. More plainly
than ever 1t has been demonstrated that the days
Of the so-called Jubilee are drawing to
close, and its discounted managers, with de-
pleted pockets, will soon retire into the Obscurity
from which they should never have emerged.
II the number OF the audience OF this afternoon
were taken into consideration as representing the
cash receipts, the day would have shown gratifying
financial success; but when 1t is known that at least
One-quarter Of the whole crowd were deadheads
and that the large proportion OF those who did pay
bought only single admission tickets at one dollar
apiece, the prospect is not SO bright for the pro-
moters of the enterprise In round sum perhaps
the receipts of the day may have reached $4,000,
which is a bare drop in the bucket when
used to make good the losses of the past fortnight
The arrival and presence of President Grant, with
Secretaries Fish and Robson, Generals Babcock
Porter and Dent, were used as big advertising
card by the Executive Committee, and worked very
well in the way ofsecuring big crowd of lockers
on but the excitement created by this event Is
evanescent in its nature and will die out as sud
denlyas it arose. Miserably, financially and in
every other way, the motley gathering with
the pretentious title of The Worlds Peace Jubilee
Of 1927 Is dead failure, and the earlier that
people become aware of this fact the better for
their pockets and peace of mind. There was tre-
mendous crowd at the powwow this afternoon,
who found Judgment within the immense structure
In one place or another until the sides of the build
Ing seemed almost to spread outwards because of
the pressure which was brought against them.
THE GREAT CRUSH INSIDE.
Not only was every seat in the house possessed
Of an occupant, but the aisles were crowded with
spectators, and locomotion in the Hobbies and
ridors was matter of very great difficulty. Every
point OF vantage was taken possession Of by the
curious assemblage The pavement of the building
even was seized upon, and perched
hundred feet in the air there were
many people who enjoyed to their hearts,
content the privilege OF looking down upon the
largest crowd which has ever been assembled
within four walls on this Continent. Men hung by
their eyelids almost, and women were crushed out
Of all sembance of good appearance in the rush.
The re were no serious accidents resulting from the
crowd, and no instances OF pocket picking or
other crime have thus far been reported
One reason for this immense crowd was
the arrangement made by the Executive Commit
Tee and the managers OF railroad and steamboat
lines throughout New England for bringing passen.
gers to Boston at half fare and admitting them to
the festival upon coupon tickets This was mani
fest in the arrival Of excursion parties from Bangor,
Portland, Providence, Worcester, New Hampshire,
Vermont and all parts of Massachusetts,, filing the
dented in the history Of the Jubilee.
PRESIDENT GRANT AT THE COLISEUM.
The Presidential party arrived from New York via
the Fall River route at an early hour this NOR ming,
and without parade the members thereof were
yen to the Revere House t the time
Coliseum was spent within doors. At two O'Clock
whereabouts the party, under the escort of red
coated company OF mounted militia, proceeded to
the Coliseum, where they had a grand recep-
ton. The President alighted at the main
Of the Coliseum to the rsat as
assembled at the western portal. He entered the
building in company with Mayor Castor; and was
reception room, followed by Secretaries Fish,
Boutwell, and Robson, Hon. Henry Wilson, Senator
Sargent OF California; Collector Russell Dr. George
ladies' OF the Presidential party were shown directly
to the seats reserved for them In the centre Of the
parquet. AS General Grant proceeded down the
centre aisle the immense audience rose en- yaosse
and cheer upon cheer greeted the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation. The orchestra struck up
"HAIL TO THE CHIEF,n
and unbOunded enthusiasm prevailed among the
people assembled within the walls of the Coliseum.
eral Grant filled every available space. Viewed
from the parquet there did not seem to be
= vacant seat in the vast auditorium, while
dresses OF the ladies' lent remarkable bril-
liance and freshness to the scene; gay ribbons
nuttered over fair faces and the flowers in the bon
nets made the parquette bloom like a rose garden.
From an early hour the audience had began to as
semble, In spite OF the threatening state OF the
weather. and as the day advanced 1t became evil
dent that the Coliseum would be for once decently
filled. Few, If any, however, looked forward
to the immense gathering which actually
took place. The committee for once displayed some
business ability In lowering the rates OF admission
and Offering really well selected programme. The
chorus OF 10000 voices did not count for much but
the four principal bands, Strauss and Madame Lieut.
ner were placed on the bill. This was most sens-
BILE proceeding, and If continued may perhaps yet
save the Jubilee nom being financial failure.
THE AUDIENCE.
About seventy thousand, 1t may be fairly stated,
these were sent away delighted by the perform
ance Of the foreign bands they will certainly not
SO that II the organ and 10000 voices and other
clap-trap are allowed quietly to slip into the
background, after the manner Of the
vest in store for the adveRtufous irish,
man mar who has caused al! this emotion ar. interest
a1 %a ssss Sessmens z se 81! gQsto"- '
The thousan.s : - ,,,outons. ~. ,,u were IN a
pie suppressed excitement which oe ecu Inin vt,
IN the slightest proyoca!ion. As tnt th ,'nu.o
proacn Of the ts nsihe Sour heads were anR
0ns ana IN the direction Of the
their feet The ladies especially were irrepressible
and the rustic Of silks and nuttering Of fans as they
rose up Only 10 NC ulsdppolnJeu, was something to
make an impression. After several disannoint-
ments q prolonged cheer was head family and
mustered on tho platform, and, as loud hnzza rent
the air, Gilmore gave tho signal to the band.
AS THE PRESIDENT ENTERED
the mail building. 1t would be impossible 70 do
justice to the scene OF enthusiasm which ensued
Every one on his or her feet, then the seats
and some adventurous people were mounted on
the rails. Innumerabe tiny hands waved ire
prOachable snowy white pocket handkerchiefs, and
manlier arms nourlshed beavers, while the quiet
little gentleman who rules the great republic walked
to his seat and smilingly acknowledged the homage
rendered HIM sti II was evidently too much for
him, and If he could have spoken his mind he
would undoubtedly have repeated his famous
phrase Let us have peace.n As soon as the strains
spf the bands had died away and the ladies' could he
persuaded to resume their seats the bouquet OF
artists and chorus sung
'.sEE THE CoNvUERING HERO CoMEs'
from Handel's "gudis MacCabeus.u The real bust
ness OF the concert began with Nine. RudersdOrrs