Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Jubilee .JOttlmgs.

The French residents of Boston have pre- sented beautiful flag to the French band. The electric battery used at the Jubilee is composed of lo-pounder Parrott and l-2 pounder Napoleon guns,
 The Jubilee orchestra disposed of about twenty-five barrels of leger beer day.
 Madame Leuter, the great German so- prano, is to receive $500. every time she sings throughout the Jubilee season. The Boston Journal says that the Amer icsn bands having heard their foreign rivals, are discouraged and are going out of the business. Every player of less note than Arbuckle is hunting up junk shops where they can dispose of their old brass.
 Gilmore's Band has been recruited to 60 pieces and will appear this week.
 The Grenadier Guards Band is made up of regularly enlisted men of the British army, receiving from the government only the common allowance Is. 4d. day, but they are allowed their liberty when not in actual service on duty and reside where they choose about London. They receive iu addition to the Government pay, 8 certain amount from the Band fund which is contributed by the officers of tbeir regiment. Besides this, many of them have regular situations in theatrical orches. tras, obtaining substitutes when called fol regimental duty. Their term of enlistment Is twelve years, with the privilege of re- enlisting at the end of that time for nine years additional, If they desire.
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 STRAUSS WRITES HoME-HIs OPINION oF THE JUBrIEE.-Herr Strauss has addressed letter to the editor of the Vienna Musical Jeuraaal, of which the following is trans. lation,-
 "Being convinced that genuine recital of the arrangements and grand success ot of the Boston jubilee will be of particular interest, especially as great doubt has existed in Europe concering the whole undertaking and the accomplishment of its announced programmes, must assure yor that not only has every thing stated been carried out, but that great deal more thar was agreed has been accomplished. Th' giant Coliseum, elegantly constructed ant perfect in its accoustical arrangements, hal an auditorium capable of seating ove 5000 persons. Besides this the orchestr' contains some 1,500 instrumentalists ant nearly 20, 1000 singers. A monstrous orgal blown by steam, noble in tone and over whelming in its effects, is reared at tn back of the grand platform.
 tWhen the European idea of the stand ard of music in America is considered, tn realization of SO successful an undertaking is simply wonderful. It was only mad possible by perfect organization and tn willingness of everybody to make persona sacrifices and to labor for the general good Thus 1t is that the reputed fable has becom present truth.
 ssWhen consider the grand effect of tn fresh voices of the chorus, the splendid ol chestra and the mighty organ, l am force to confess that the jubilee is superbl impressive enterprise. And this noble in pressiveness results not only from the hug masses of the performers, but also fror the talent and admirable precision wit which all of the music is executed.
 ssFrom all portions of America the pc, pie flock, to join in the festivities, and ever day witnesses assemblages of upwards { 50,O00 persons. cannot deny my joyf experiences in this extraordinary festiv are marred by one serious thought. Tn is, that in Europe, where exists every n sical advantage, and where such an artist undertaking ought to be much easier, the is no one with the enterprise to proje such grand international gathering.
 "The fourth day of July will close u incomparable musical event.
 JOHANN STRAUSS.