New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-29
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
NEW YORK. June "a. 1872.

come much more lively. A number of Incl
dents have occurred during the week to at
tract the attention of the public, and gen.
eral news, therefore, is not so scarce as
during last week. The great yacht race
which took place on Thursday last, was,
owing to very light winds, comparative
failure, although some thousands of specta-
tors we're on hand to witness it. It seems
rather singular that the time of the year
selected tor this annual regatta should be
so unwisely chosen. June, particularly the
latter part of the month, is notorious for
exceeding calm weather, and the day Sc
lecteG for the race, the twentieth, proved to
be one of the mildest days in the year. The
yachts had no wind at all to help them ON
the return, and actually drifted by the
stakebOat with the tide.
The race for the "Wallack cup" which
viii take place to-day, will probably be bet
ter. As the course is what is termed an
Outside" One-thAt is, on the ocean, where
there is more promise of fair breeze-and
as nearly all Of the finest boats have en-
tered for the race, a good time may be
safely anticipated
The great labor strikes are again attract
ing great deal of public attention, and
several instances of disturbance have oc-
CURED lately. The Eight Hour League
threatens New York city with famine and
greater, a blOodier revolution than that OF
1776," if the employers do not acceded to
all that if demanded by their wOrkmen.
This threat may be empty bravado, 1t may
be, however, the expression of deliberate
resolution on the part Of the more reckless
portion of the strikers to inaugurate a
''reign of terror" if not permitted to have
their own way. 1t certainly sounds as if
they were confident that they held the
power to overthrow the government and
set law at defiance, and meant to use that
power, even if bloOdshed were the result,
should they find themselves unable to CO
cree the public, by pacific means, into ac-
tive sympathy with their designs. How
ever, '4Orewarned is fOrearmed," and we
can hardly believe that our local author
tiles, when thus advised of the temper of
the men they have to deal with, will hesi-
tate to make ample provision for every
emergency.
Full particulars of the attempted assas-
sinatiOn in New Orleans on the wife of Mr..
of the Picaytne, have been re-
ceived here, and created considerable com
ment. Mr.. Holbrook is well known in this
city among a large circle of professional
and social friends, who express a great
deal of sympathy for both the gentleman
and his charming young wife.
A terrible calamity occurred on Liberty
street yesterday morning. A fire broke out
in the chemical establishment of George A.
and while the iremen were in
every part of the building endeavoring to
extinguish the flames, a tremendous ex.
plosion took place, and in an instant a
number of men were covered with burn
ing fluid that stung like daggers. The first
burst of the pent-up element of destruction
was soon followed by another and another,
until it sounded as if Pandemonium were
cries of the wounded men were terrible to
hear as they rushed through the flames
into the air, seeking in vain some relief
from this sudden suffering. Legs, arms,
heads, feet, in fact all parts of the bodies |
Of the victims were blistered charred and |
burned by the biting liquid. The hospitals
are full Of the sufferers, and it is feared |
many will die. The fire was finally subdued,
after inficting a loss of nearly 1000 on |
The owners of the property.
The Boston Jubilee has so far proved |
but tears are entertained that |
,he venture viii finally prove a financial |
failure. The European bands seem to be |
5he most successful of any of the attrac-
lions offered, and the great composer of
waltzes, Strauss, is also one of the principal |
1avorites. The musical critics of the New |
York press write very disparagingly of the |
great orchestra and chorus, and it is said |
both will be greatly reduced during the |
coming week. A laughable incident Oc-
cured during the week. 1t appears one of |
the Jubilee committee took Strauss valet |
le chambre-whO is dressed in handsome |
livery, with cooked hat, etc, all complete !
or one of the Turkish ambassadors, and |
spent half an hour in frantic attempts to
get up reception for him. He felt |
,ather fat when he found out his error, as
IAN be easily supposed.
Theatrical news is still rather dull, but
business is being done by out
,ftown managers, who are here engaging |
people and making arrangements for next |
ieason. Mr.. John S. Norton, of Booths, |
las been engaged by Lorraine Rogers for
he Varieties Theatre, New Orleans. Mr.. |
George Holland, formerly of the Varieties,
Few Orleans, has been engaged by Mr..
John A. Stevens for the Great Western Cir
.uit to play the leading old man. Mr.. Au-
,ustus PitOu, also of the Varieties company
asst year, will probably be engaged by Mr..
Stevens formerly of the st. Charles Thea
re) as stage manager and leading light |
Om edian. r. DOrsay Ogden returns to
he st. Charles Theatre next season. Mr..
md Mrs. Frank MurdOck have been en-
,aged for the Arch Street Theatre, Phila
lelphia, next season. Of the city theatres.
On Gho JuEys at WdAAacA ,; Is tAo OuiJ
lew attraction. 1t has been superbly set,
me of the scenes representing London
rom the Surrey side, by night, is mar
rel of scenic art and excellence. The piece
tself calls for no particular comment, be-
ng only moderately interesting, but is ex-
ellently acted by the company. Mr.. John
Mr.. Charles Fisher, Mr.. E. NJ.
Holland and Miss Efie Germon are parti-
ularly noticeable for the admirable man
Ter they handle their various parts. The