New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-16
or NFW1 ORG LETTER.

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Theatres Central Park Garden-OuT
| Varieties FavOrites.
Especial Correspondence of the Republican,
New YORK June II, 1872.
New York is at the present moment con.
siderably excited over the great labor
strikes. Over one hundred thousand work.
men and skilled labOrers, comprising
nearly every trade in the city, have struck
| for the adoption of the "eight hour" law
and seemingly with success. The gas com
| panies have compromised with their EN-
! ployes, and many other kinds of business
will no doubt grant the demands of the
strikers. A grand parade to-day of the
men engaged in the strike took place,
some fifty thousand men being in line OF
procession. 1t was feared that riotous pro
ceediDgs would ensue, but everything ap-
pears to have passed off peaceably and
quietly.
Politics are active. great deal is being
done preparatory to the coming election.
The nomination of Grant and Wilson in
Philadelphia does not appear at all popular
here, and it il conceded, even by Repgb-
| licans who favor Grants election, that Will
son weakens the ticket considerably. Col
| fax would have been a stronger help, as
the State of Indiana is now considered as
lost to the nomination. Greeley is the IA
vorite here with everybody, and will carry
the city and State by an immense vote.
Many thousands of Republicans of the most
respectable class will indorse and vote for
him.
Quite a singular affair has just happened
IN Jersey City, and is town talk to-day. 1t
appears that one William H. Bumsted, who
is millionaire, and a very prominent
man generally, lately held high office in
the affairs of that promising city, but hav-
ing been using his position for personal
gain, has just been tried, found guilty of
appropriating $4,000 of the peoples money
to his own use, and sentenced to hard labor
in the penitentiary for nine months. How
is this for Jersey justice? millionaire
sent to prison for nine months! Such things
happen very rarely, and the occurrence ex-
cites unusual comment.
The yachting season has fairly opened,
and the bay is studded with the beautiful
boats Several grand regattas are shortly
to take place, and will attract great atten-
ton. Mr.. Lester Wallack, of Wallack' s
Theatre, is now the owner of the yacht
columbia" one of the largest and most
beautiful boats in the world. Mr.. Wallaek
has offered a splendid silver cup to be raced
for on the twenty-fourth instant. The finest
yachts in the country will participate, and
a grand time is expected.
A delegation Of Indians of the Sioux Ma
tion is at the Grand Central Hotel, on a
visit to the city. They are exceedingly
ugly and dirty, but seem to be enjoying
themselves. They visited the Olympic
Theatre during the week, and saw "Humpty
Dumpty." During the performance one of
the braves became desperately smitten
with a coryphee, whose beautiful figure and
smiling face made sad havoc with the heart
of Mr.. Yellow Dog, who made an imme-
date offer to the lady to become Mrs. Y
Dog The proposition, however, was de-
clined by the lady, and Mr.. Yellow Dog has
become pale and sad thereat. and looks as
though dose of ''pizen' would be well
come draught
The American Jockey Club has inau-
gurated its spring meeting with great eclat.
Immense crowds of the most fashionable
people have attended the races, and the
meeting promises to be unusually success
full.
The great Boston jubilee is attracting
all attention just now. Several thousand
New Workers viii go on next week to at
tend it, The band of the ''Garde Republi-
caine, of Paris, arrived few days since,
and the English band, under the leadership
Of Dan Godfrey, is expected in few days
AT Wallack's Theatre the "LOng Strike"
il being done, with Mr. j. H. Stoddart in
his remarkable performance OF Moneypeany.
The cast is very strong one, Mr. Charles
Fisher playing Noah Learoyd, Miss Ehie
GermOn jane, and the balance is proper
tionably excellent Mr.. E. NJ. Holland the
talented young comedian, who has been at
this theatre for several years, gives a re-
markably accurate and artistic perform
ance of the telegraph operator. The papers
here compliment him in making what is
generally thought an insignificant part one
of the most noticeable characters in the
piece.
At Booths Theatre Mr.. Edwin Adams is
playing Enooh arden to very fair business.
The scenery, though very fine, does not
equal the manner in which the piece was
set in New Orleans last winter, nor is the
cast as strong.
Mr.. Edwin Booth travels next season,
supported by a company who will be Sc
lected for their ability to play in the ''e
Of pieces suited to Mr.. Booth. Mr..
Owens proposes doing the same thiAg
a fine comedy company. Both of these
gentlemen, with their support, will, no
doubt, visit your city during next season.
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre "LArticle
a. is still running to fine houses, the pres
ent week being the last Of the season. 1t is
said the theatre will be greatly improved
during the summer. Mr.. DAILY viii also man
age the Grand Opera House next season, and
has engaged a great number of people,
among whom is Mr. Stuart Robson.
The new orchestral music at the Central
Park Garden deserves special notice. Apart
from the mere qualification which the Cen
trail Park Garden concerts have given to
thousands Of lovers of music, these enter
tainments are serving the purpose of in
structors in art, bringing before the musical
public a great variety Of new works by the
best orchestral writers in Europe-works