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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-07
AFFAIRS IN UTAH.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 8, 1872.
convention OF spirit mediums meets In TINS Guy
tomorrow, for the purpose, as stated, OF adopting
measures to benefit society and develop more
perfectly the science Of inspiration.
The Herald lMormon says Greeley ana Brown
are strong ticket, and II the democrats endorse IL
"TIoracc. win be next President.
The tribune drberaD says there VIII DC com
pete resuscitation OF the democratic power IN the
event OF the success OF Greeley, ior fusion once
The Mormon Conference OF the south commenced
Yesterday ut st. GEORGE. .,. .uox 49,,
~ Me wsa received last week and shipped East
week ago 1t was freezing; to-day the therm0m-
etar shows eIghty-two degrees W the shaqes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-07
THE HALLoRAN SHOOTING ARRAY.

John Halloran, late Of 80 Bowery, who was shot
in the left breast by pistol in the hands OF James
Burns, a city marshal, at the Gotham drinking and
gambling saloon, 2ss Bowery, early on Sunday
morning. the 2sth ult., as previously re-
ported in the HERALD, died on Sunday
night in Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF the
wound. Burns, who had been drinking to great
excess accosted Halloran, who was sitting quietly
In the barroom, and requesting him to stand up,
deliberately shot him as he raised from his chair.
ties but Just previous to the shooting Haoran had
not said word to Burns nor given him any provo
cation whatever. Deputy Coroner Marsh will mako
a post-mortcm examination on the body, and on
wednesday an inquest win be held In the case ~
Coroner Young. In the meantime Burns remaina
In the Tombs awaiting the result
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PERSONAL mTE1L1aErCE.

ooionel B. Oastanada, OF the Peruvian Navy, Ia ct
she Grand Central Hotel
York Hotel
iAou.enant commander Farquhar, OF the United
states Navy, has quarters at the St Nicholas Hotel
PROFESSOR Smyth, D. D., OF Ireland has arrived at
the Filth Avenue Hotel.
Homer Ramsdell, OF Newburo ia s,on,,.n :. ~.
Hoffman House.
ExCongressman James M. Marvin. Of Saratoga n
sojourning at the New York Hotel
General J. M Shackleford, OF Evansville. Ind. 4.
staying at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Homer A. Nelson, ex-Secretary Of State has quar-
ters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Truman G. Y0unglOve, of Crescent, exSpeaker OF
the Assembly, is at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
DR.. L. J. Jordan of San Francisco, is at the Grand
Central Hotel.
A. J. Drexel, the banker. OF Philadelphia ana
George W. Childs OF the Philadelphia Ledger are 1t
the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Florence are to sail for
Europe tomorrow. Their latest performances were
given In Boston, and were received with great
favor. Last Thursday evening Mr.. Florence was
entertained at dinner by number OF his friends
in that CITY, 1t is the intention OF Mrs Florence to
remain in Milan Italy, for twelve months, pursuing
a course Of study In music. Mr.. Florence, however.
will return about the close OF August, when the OBJ
ject OF his ourney-t0 procure novelties for one OF
the theatres OF this city, and performers for the
Sunday evening concerts at the Grand Opera
HOuse-shall be reached.
That brave and dashing officer, General Edward
Jardine who in addition to heroic record in tho
early part of the war; won additional laures while
aiding to quel the riots OF July 1885, has just been
made the recipient OF magnificent present It
will be remembered that he was nearly shot to
pieces and lay for about a year helpless and
almost hopeless cripple at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The State, as a grateful mementO Of his services,
gave him $4,000. The present just given him. and
intended as further tribute to his undaunted
bravery In helping to rescue the city from the
anarchy OF mob violence, Ii q badge Of unique and
appropriate design The top is cross bar
with star in the CENTRE emblemati0 of
q brigader generals rank--the star being
solitaire OF great beauty and brilliancy. Pendent
from this Is heavy gold Maltese cross OF most neat
and exquisite workmanship, the insignia Of the
Ninth Army CORPS In which the General served,
being on one arm, various Masonic emblems on an
other and the respective badges Of the Grand Army
Of the Potomac and Grand Army OF the Republic on
OF the State. The presentation took place at the
National Hotel, Mr.. James w. Bell making the pre-
sentaton in neat and appropriate speech, and the
General most feelingly but felicitously responding
Among those present and participating IN tho
pleasing exercises, including splendid COLLATION..
were A. r. Phye, A. p. Holiday, General Richard
M. Tweed, Jr., Ira Jenree, Edward Cline, Charles
DennisOn, Colonel Augustus L. Thomas and s. b.
Mills.
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new YORK HERALD TUESDAY MAY I, TRIPLE SHEET

which our public statues would excite In tho
mind of ON ancient Athenian could he revisit
the earth and wander through our public
places His first impression would, no doubt,
be that our monuments were those OF great
malefactors, put up as warning to posterlty.
But as soon as he should discover his error,
his indignation would know no bounds, and
he would pray to return among the
classic shades no longer desiring the
companionship of SO degenerate race
of men. And yet there is no
lack of artistic talent capable of producing at
least respectable work, but the corrupt system
Of cliques which controls the distribution of
patronage makes it more important to have
friends than to possess genius. Corruption
and ignorance are the two powers that exercise
such baneful influence over the art memorials
of the country. The manner in which public
committees are organized, made up for the
most part of well-intentioned, fussy people, who
know absolutely nothing about art, gives
great advantage to clever intriguers, who
nearly always succeed in out-man9uvring the
unsophisticated artist who has spent his time
in his studio among his models and knows
little of the ways of the lobbyist. But though
ignorant Of the way of the politicians, this is
just the man who is most likely to be able to
produce a good statue if only he could secure
the patronage which is carried off by the
incompetent artist who happens to be a
clever man of the world. At present
there is an opportunity for the representatives
of the people both in Washington and Albany
to introduce q much-needed reform in this
matter. We have already called upon the
Congress at Washington to throw open to pub
lie competition under clearly laid down regu-
lations the Farragut memorial statue, and in the
case of the statues to be presented by the State
of New York for the hall of the Capitol we urge
that the same course be pursued We want to
see some respectable public statues erected for
sake of novelty, and we are strongly of opin-
ion that the best way to arrive at this consum-
nation is to throw the work open to COMPETE
ton. It will be necessary to appoint COM
petent committee in whose honor and judg-
ment the artists will have confidence. An
nVtatlOn 10 compete, accompanied Win lnIor-
nation as to the amount of money to be paid
for the statues, the size of the required
models, &C., would not fail to bring out the
best talent of the country. A little intelli-
gence, combined with some honesty, would
then enable the committee to select such a
work as we might not be ashamed to point out
to foreign visitors as the tribute of the Ameri-
can people to her departed great men.
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TRIPLE S III Z E T.
New York, Tuesday, May 2, 1874.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S HERALD.

PAGE.
advertisements
acknowledgements.
3-Niblo's Burned: The Grand Thespian Temple a
Mass of Smouldering Ruins; Lalla Rookh
Amid Her Fire Worshippers; Total Destrue-
ton OF the Theatre; commencement, Prog
ress and End of the Conhagration; Losses
politan Hotel from the Devouring Element;
Scenes and Incidents; Early Histrionic Remi-
nscences OF Nblo's; Other Theatres Burned
Other Fires In the City-Aquatics-The Swamp
Angels: Burial OF Colonel Wishart, One OF the
Victims of the Outlaws; Reported Reappear-
ance Of Henry Berry Lowery-The Jersey City
Murder-Union Theological Scminary-Anti-
Usury.
4-The Connecticut senatorshp Preparing for
Ferry's Successor; Hawley Declared Certain
of Observation-Disclosures Afiairs--The Dirty
Streets-Our City MISUNDERSTANDING the
E l ses- County Municipal Affairs
ment-Methodist General COnference-Ameri-
can seamens Friend society-Chamber of
COmmerce-Strike OF the Painters-Hlghway
RObbery-Probable Murder in Jersey City
What Does II MeanS
6-Financial and Commercial: Heavy Decline In
Stocks Gold Up to Ia; Government Bonds
Advanced; Easy Money Market-Domestc
Markets-Our Foreign Indebtedness-Real
Estate Observation-Disclosures and Deaths-Ad-
6-Editorials: Leading Article, ''The Alabama
Claims Notwithstanding on Both Sides
Personal InteLgt nce-The Weather Report
TakinG Poison-An Officer Badly Beaten--The
Halloran Shooting Afrray-Amusement An
y-Spain: Field Details OF the Battle Rout of
Don Caros-Cable kilograms from England
France and Germany-Affairs in Mexico and
Texas-Washington The Alabama Claims
Middle Brought Before the House-Misce
laneous Responsibilities Notices.
advertisements.
acknowledgements.
Hottie State Capital: The New York Members
Showing Extraordinary Energy; Attempt to
Reopen the Miller Middle; Benefits Ferry
Bill Ordered to Third Reading; New York
Harbor MISUNDERSTANDING in the New
York and Brooklyn Courts-Shipping Intell-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
acknowledgements.
acknowledgements.
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sssr -.
The Burning OF Ntbl0's Theatre.

The destruction of Niblo's Theatre yester-
day morning by fire will certainly be regarded
as misfortune by that large class of theatre
goers who love spectacular entertainments.
Year by year the number of those who simply
go to play to be amused by the grotesque
antics of clown or dazzled by the glories of
the lime light have rapidly increased, owing
principally to the influence exerted by the
sBlack Crook and kindred spectacles In
the corruption Of the popular dramatic taste
Niblo's has been the principal sinner, and the
baneful and demoralizing influence it exerted
was felt from one end Of the Union to the
other Many were willing to condone the in
jury inflicted on the legitimate drama in con-
sideration of the sparkle and brilliancy that
marked representations which had no other
claim to popular favor. Those who had seen
Cinderella in the Chatelet were pleased to find
the gorgeous splendor of the Partisan theatre
rivalled in an American theatre and the un-
thinking were delighted to be amused by
something which demanded no strain
on their mental faculties. A less respectable
class found source of enjoyment in an exhi-
bition of leg development that shocked the
severer and more respectable portion of the
community Nor was the change inaugurated
by the presentation of "Black Friday likely
to reconcile people of taste to the course of the
management. It is only few weeks since o
bitter war Of words was waged by the dramatic
critics of the entire metropolitan press against
the production of this piece, which was uni
versally regarded as fragrant offence against
good taste. There will not be wanting moral
lists who will see in the confagration some
thing like an interposition of Providence.
But the mass Of the public will certainly learn
of the accident with feelings of regret.
The loss, we understand will fall with about
equal severity on the incoming and outgoing
management. Last night was to have been
the first presentation of the famous "Lalla
Rookh'' at this house; but the fates decreed
otherwise. All the properties belonging to
that gorgeous spectacle were destroyed.
Up to the present the cause of the
fire has not been clearly ascertained.
There are rumors afloat that the fire was due
to the act of an incendiary in revenge for the
presentation of ''Black Friday" We hope
that the rumor will prove to be groundless,
but think that the authorities should take i'm
mediate steps to investigate the circumstances
connected with the fire. If any confirmation
of the story be received the authorities ought
not to rest until the culprit be brought to JUS
tice. The rapid destruction Of the theatre and
the great danger to which the Metropolitan
Hotel was for some hours exposed, ought to act
as warning against building places Of amuse-
ment in enclosed spaces, which necessarily in
creased the difficulty Of combating the flames
and exposed the lives of the audience TO
unnecessary danger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-07
TIE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT., ]
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. O., May IL A.. M.
Synopsis Jor the Past 7soenty.t0,r Hours.
The barometer Is highest over the Eastern Gull
States. Cloudy and threatening weather continues
oyer Northern New England; thanGa s9athward
and westward clear weather very GENERALLY.
Probabilities. F
Rising barometer, northery to westerly winds
and clear weather will extend southeastward over
the northwest and upper lake region, toward the
Ohio Valley on Tuesday. Clear and partially cloudy
weather will prevail over the New England, Middle
and Southern States with southerly winds veering
to westerly. Dangerous winds are not anticipated.
The Weather I'm This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for the past twenty-our hours in COM
parison with the corresponding day Of last year
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts Phar.
macy. HERALD BuildiuE:-
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The Summer Season of Amuscments.
Now that the cold blasts of winter have fin
ished their final symphony and rude Boreas
blows less chilling tune from his breezy trum-
pet, the preparations for the amusement and
recreation of the denizens of Manhattan during
the dog days are in active progress. First
comes the welcome announcement of the con-
certs in the Central Park which will be con-
Quoted this summer under the auspices of Dod-
worth's Band. The Saturday afternoon con-
certs in the garden OF the metropolis have el-
ways been source of pleasure and healthful
recreation to the citizens of the great city, and
have secured at all times thousands of gratifed
and attentive listeners. A rumor is afoat
that the music in the other city parks
will be discontinued this season. 1t would
be matter Of regret to oil if
this proves to be the case. The expense
Of giving concerts in the other parks is but
small in comparison to the beneficial influence
exercised by them. To cite two instances
Tompkins Square and the Battery, there are
hundreds of families living in the vicinity of
these places who would be completely deprived
Of the only pleasure they derive from the city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-07

THE earliest INsURREcTIoSARY MOVE
MxSr IN SPAM.-News kilograms from
Madrid, Paris and London, dated during
yesterday to midnight, confirm the re
port of the defeat of Don Carlos by
Amadeus army. The insurgents sustained
heavy losses in killed, wounded and prisoners.
The province of Navarro remained deeply agi-
tated. The sympathizers with the insurrec-
ton are endeavoring to escape the penalty of
their treason by flight and exile to France. The
whereabouts of Don Carlos and his commander
Rada, is uncertain. 1t is alleged that the
Prince-General had been captured by the
royaists, and, again, we are left to infer that
he has made his way safely across the border
to France and that his present danger is to be
found in the vigorous reclamation which will
be made by the Spanish Crown on the govern
7nent of the republic for his surrender His
present movement for the attainment of throne
power in Madrid appears to be at an end, how
aver. and it's termination may be regarded as
TO his cause and that Of his family
IN the same direction.
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NEwBURG, N. Y, May 8, 1872.

NEwBURG N. Y, May 8, 1872.
The forests on the top of the Fishkill Mountains,
on the opposite side of the river from Newburg are
on fire. Last night the line Of fire was about one
mile In length and rapidly spreading. Newburg
Bay was brilliantly Illuminated by the glow OF
acres OF burning timber. The destruction Of cord
wood and standing timber will be immense. The
scene from this city last night was magnificent.
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NAVAL ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1872.

WASHINGTON, May q, 1872.
Lieutenant f. M. Smonds has been ordered to
the Tuscarora. Lieutenant Charles NJ. Anthony has
been detached from the Navy Yard at Portsmouth
and ordered to the Tuscarora. First Lieutenant
Robert Davis has been placed upon the retired nst
with the full rank OF captain, to date from July y,
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The Approaching Military Trials In
Francc-Their Probable Effect Upon

France-Their Probable Effect Upon
the Bonapartcs.
A few days ago we learned that Marshal
Bazaine, who had been censured by the Com
mittee on Capitulations for his conduct at Metz,
had written to President Theirs demanding
trial by court martial. General Wimpffen,
who was left in charge at Sedan when Mac
Mahon was wounded, made similar request.
Now it appears that Bazaine and Wimpffen
and Uhrich, who SO long and so heroically
defended Strasbourg, are each to be tried by
court martial. 1t is stated that the court mar
tial in the case of Bazaine will consist of
Marshal Valiant, Admirals Trehouart, Rigauld
de Genouilly, and Generals Chanzy and
d'Aurelle de Paladines. 1t will be held in the
riding school at Versailles, and will last, it is
expected, over one hundred days. Twelve
hundred witnesses will be examined before the
court. In these trials, in themselves consid-
ered we have but little interest But in 80
far as they are likely to exercise an influence
in determining the future government Of
France they deserve and they will command
attention. 1t is a general conviction that these
trials will have bad effect on the prospects of
the Bonaparte dynasty. The examination of
witnesses will no doubt be of the most search
ing kind; and it is certain that the revelations
will be of such kind as that the public will
see how hollow and rotten was the empire in
spite Of all its external glitter and show. The
trials will have another effect. The French
mind needs constant occupation. The public
mind will be sufficiently occupied by the
trials; and time will be gained for the
strengthening and consolidation of the repub-
lie. AS time rolls on the chances seem to
multiply in favor of the continuance of the
republic. The star of Austerlitz is for the
present shrouded in gloom.
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Observation-Disclosures.

CLEANSE THE STEEETs-THE SUMNER
CoMNe.-Dirty, dusty, bad smelling streets
still continue to annoy and irritate the citizens
A dozen or 50 Of scavengers and q few water
ing carts make show of doing something to
get rid of the accumulated filth on our
thoroughfares and byways; but beyond this
nothing is being done. The streets of the city
are as dirty to-day as they were a month
ago, and the prospects are that month hence
they will be just as bad as they are to-day.
The hot days Of summer, too, are approaching,
SO that, taking oil things into consideration,
there is really cause for all the complaints and
all the outcries which have been raised, calling
for sweeping reform SO far as the cleanliness
of the city is concerned.
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THE FIRE IN THE FIsHKILL MOUNTAINS.


Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. Observation-Disclosures 3k
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.


ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
BowERY THEATRE BowEREY-CnA NAs-wooD
LEIGH.
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.-THE BALLET PAN
TONNE or HUMPTY DuMPrY.
BOOTHS THENTRE, Twenty third street, corner Sixth
av.-RICHARD III.
wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and 18th street.
LONDON ASSURANCE
THEATRE COMIQUE, ola Broadway Como Vocal
lJsAs NEGRO ACTS, &c
LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE. TO Broadway.-TaE GOLD
DEk0N
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Twenty-Fourth street.
ST. JAMES THEATRE, Twenty-eighth street and
Observation-Disclosures New HInEnSIcoS
srADT THEATRE, As and At Bowery. GERMAN orHnA-
The PROPHET.
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway corner 3Oth st-Pcr.
aormanccs afternoon and evenng.-FREscu Spy
UNION LEAGUE THEATRE, 10Th st. and Madison av.-
Matinee at31s-ORGAN CONCERT
MRS + b coNwAYs BROOKLYN THEATRE
PARK THEATRE, opposite City Hall, Brooklyn
ON HAND.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Fourteenth St and Broad
way.-THE VoKEs FAMLY-BELLEs OF THE KITCHEN, &c
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, No aO Bowery.--
NEGRO EcCENrRIcrIEs BuRLEsoUEs &C Matinee at IN
SAN FRANCISCO HALL, Sss Broadway.-vARrKrY PER-
FoRnAEcEs
PAVILION, No. 6ss Broadway, near Fourth st.-GnASp
CoEoKRr
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 6ls Broadway
SCIENCE ART.
TRIPL E S III e E T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-17
Clarke county.

From the Clarke Courier Of Thursday last
we copy the following items:
AxEAoLE KuIFD--On Wednesday Of last
week as master Eddy Briggs was on his way
o. scbno'. near the Oh Chapel he espied a large
eagle sitting ou a tree. and picking up stone
he threw and killed e. The eagle haG been
wounded the day before by a gentleman VIII"
shot At Il as 10 was in the act of carrying of a
lamb. The bi measured feet inches from
Zip 20 zip Of lbs wings.
DEArH rR1v Exp lsU2E-The following
item was clipped from a paper and sent 70 a
gentleman Of this county. who handed 70 q us
Tor publication. We d. not know in what e.
tv ST Elizabeth Hospital is located, but sup
t,-ss 10 o. he snme CITY IN kentuckv:
al. C. Butler died al The s. Elizabeth Hos
4ial. iu this city. day before yesterday from
Tie effects Of exposure caused hy lying out in
The wcods near Cutieudcn Grant county, re-
Gently. " bile iutrxica'ed. Deceased waSa ma
tive az Clarke county. Va. Tie killrd negro
IN an ARRAY in jefferson county, West Virgin
ia. some months ago. ana came O. KeutucSy
On avoid arrest eservei during the war in
Fifth Virginia IuGutry.'
Gear The FEBRUARY term Of our County
Court commenced on Monday and adjourned
on Tuesday Judge Page presided. The usu-
al amount OF business wa, done
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-17

IL this age Of sccPticism, facts arc required to
inspire confidence in the minds OF the people but,
with good indorsers, they willing to test any
article claiming extraordinary merit The pro-
prietors o. Halls Vegetable Sicilan Hair Remover
oasr thr following Endorsement OF the merits
claimed by them for their preparation, by the
Pittsburg. Pa. Christian Advocate;" viz
90 The public have so often been deceived by the
use OF worthless preparations for the hair that an
article OF this kind to gain their favor and secure
their patronage, must possess real merit We are
glad 20 assure cur readers that Halls Vegetable
Siciiau Hair Remover is meeting with the sue
cess which its merits so justly deserve and we
have reliable evidence, twill perform all that
is claimed for It, in restoring gray hair to its natu-
raj color, and, a. permanent dressing. is uusur-
passed.