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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
New-21ork Daily grib,tase.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY, MAY Il, 1874.

The Duke de BrOgle is resolved to demand the imme
date discussion OF the new Electoral bill in the French
Assembly. The Left and Extreme Right oppose its i'm
mediate consideration and will maze 1t Cabinet ques
ton. The Car arrived at Dover yesterday even
ing Immense crowds witnessed the debarkatOn. 60
The CANADIAN Premier moved the resolution in the
Dominion Parliament respecting tho Pacific Railway,
and ex planed the scheme OF the Government
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Window presented pre-
amblo and resolution relating TO the various
cheap transportation schemes; Mr. Davis ad-
dressed the Senate on the bill TO reimburse
citizens of West Virginia for losses incurred
by reason Of the war; the new Finance bill then
taken up; the amendment Of the Finance Committee
reported on Tuesday was rejected l6 to 81; Mr. Sher
man gave notice that he would ask the Senate remain
IN session to-day until the bill disposed OF. In the
House. the Passenger Steamboat bill passed; the
consideration OF the Deficiency bill then resumed
william W. Eaton nominated for U. g. Senator, OF
Heg-Haven last evening, by the Democratic caucus.
- The Arkansas Legislature met and organized, both
houses having quorum; it is believed at Washington
that the matter will be settled by the Government to-
day. The National Agricultural Congress met at
Atlanta, Ca, yesterday. Another break u the
Mississippi levee IS reported the river is falling
The second Council Of the Reformed Episcopal Church
was held Bishop Cheney preaching and the main busi
ness being the adoption a Constitution and
.=z- The Silk Association Of America held their annual
dinner T. N Dale, the Hon. John Hill, Thomas Bar
bour, and others making speeches. Controller
Schroeder OF Brooklyn withdrew his resignation. .=.
The American Tract Society held Its annual meeting
-. There was a decline in the stock market and
Subsequent reaction. - Gold, ll2s thermometer
y61 ego hso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
THE SUMNER GARDEN CONCERTS.


Theodore Thomas had a royal welcome Last
night. when he brought back his orchestra to tho Cen
trail Park Garden for the seventh Of his Summer
Concerts. An immense audience in waiting. and
when he upon tho stage he hailed with hearty
anu prolonged applause. Somehow, after the events OF
the past Winter, he to present himself before
crowned with greeDer aures than Vari-
GUS causes have combined 70 win for Mr.. Thomas
Of atc more general recognition thrOug bout tho
try and to kndle In NcwYork especially warmer en-
thusiasm for the work In which he il engaged In soma
degree this improved appreciation Ia attributable
constant Improvement IN the orchestra but 1t Is mainly
the result Of those advanced standards OF public tass
and that rapid diffusion OF musical knowledge for
which we are so deeply his debt So 1t happens that
every year relish his work more keeDy because va
understand it better-that every year brings us. ws
NAV hope, nearer tho realization Of tho
scheme which he has 40 long had In view.
the establishment in this city not only OF permanent
orchestra but permanent chorus in connection with II.
proper building for the accommodation oftheid0nba
organization, and then the worthy production OF what
the programme OF last night calls "the symphonic
drama the supreme type Of musical art" II we would
mark what progress has been made III Ne"-forkWs
have only to make q comparison OF programmes what
would havo been thought five years ago OF " pop
uar concert" made OF selections such az we had last
night The first and second parts contained "epers
Jubilee Overture, the finale from Beethoven's Prone
schubert's Flerabras" Overture, a Meditation by
Gounod the Mnuet from Mozarts great Hat SYM
phOny, and tho now familiar Rhapsode HOngroise.
Every ono OF these pieces was received Win
lively demonstrations OF pleasure except per-
haps schubert's rich overture, which had less APP
pause than il deserved. Tho selections from
"LohengTn" embrace the Introduction TO tho
third Act, the Wedding Chorus andi the grand March
which accompanies the assembling OF the army IN tho
scene OF the opera The execution OF TINS NUMBER
was perhaps the superb thing OF the evening me
Meditation of Gounod's is a charming tender little
piece originally written for solo violin with orchestral
accompaniment. Mr.. Thomas uses ten yiDln5 IN tho
solo part and the effect, IN place like the Central PARK
Garden is certainly admirable. The playing was ex-
qusitely delicate and sympathetic.
The traditional glory Of Mr. Thomass Thursday nights
is evidently be kept up Tonight we are to have
Beethovens Second Symphony, tho Quintet from the
Meistersilgcr," spontnis overture to "Nourmahai"
and Webers to Abu Hassan" BargiePs Trois Danses
Allemandes" Hoffmhnns Hungarian Suite, &c. For Fri
day the bill includes by Mr. Dudley Buck.
the andante from Beethovcns Fifth symphony. selec-
tons from the Act of Lohengrn the overture "a
Cherubins Water Carrier" Amarys," tho schcrzo
from Memberships Reformation symphony" ana
Gounods overture to :" Le Medicn malSre lui.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
rHE NEW SERRANO CABINET

After Marshal Scrranos victory at Bilbao
he must have felt that Spain was his own to
treat as he pleased. For the present, there is
no power or influence which can successfully
dispute with him the control of affairs. One
by one, the prominent men of Spain, during
the stormy years which have followed the rev.
olution of 1868, have gradually lost their hold
upon the public, until there are few left of the
liberal leaders who drove out the BOurbons
who can be considered in any sense formula
bic chiefs of party. The Republicans who sue
ceeded each other in power after the abdica-
ton of Amadeus were men of too upright and
unselfsh character to build up any considera-
BILE personal following. Figueras, ri Mar
gall, and CASTELAR, were all men of sufficient
energy OF character, sufficient learning and
common sense, to maintain themselves in
any public position in country where
constitutional government was regularly or
gained. But not one of them Possessed that
rare talent, composed of selishness and tact.
which enables the politician to convince his
followers that he is necessary to the success
of their principles, and that they will profit
by his personal success. They followed each
other as rapidly as the slides of magic Ian.
tern over the fantastic field Of government.
called to power by tho acclamations Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
PERSONAL.

Vice-President Wilson will leave Boston on
his trip to California, on Friday next.
The Hon. f. L. Low, late Minister to China
has accepted the Presidency Of the Anglo California
Bank OF San Francisco. -
Hannibal Hamln has been in public Office
without cessation SO years and they begin TO think
Maine that he has had his share and ought to give
The designations Of John d. Philbrick as
Superintendent Of Schools and Charles NJ Cumson az
head master OF the English High School, have been ten
deIed 10 the school Committee Of Boston.
Mr.. A. Miner Griswold, better known
throughout the West the Fat Contributor" hax
bought The Cincinnati Saturday Night and intends "a
publish 1t as q literary and humorous journal.
Gen. Grants dispatch explaining his absence
from the Army Reunion at Harrisburg was as foowsa
1T would entirely improper for me to be absent from
Washington until quiet restored IN Arkansas roc
very much not being able 70 Keep my ebkaSouons
~ DO ut your reunion
Friends of the late Matthew Fontaine Maury
desire to erect commemorative lighthouse Ia his honor
of Cape st. Rogue. The Baltimore Board OF Trade mas
promised encouragement. which is considered appro.
To the best route to Rio tested and proved
correct by vessel from Baltimore.
Judge Faulkner Of Livingston County, In
this State who has been spending the Winter in the
South for the benefit Of his health, writes from Akeps
south Carolina that he intends 10 paw oil OF the ex-
penses Incurred by the county account OF his alb
sence There has been some partisan con
him on account Of this expense but tnis So"nono"e
action Will doubtless put an emu " II"
Among the contributors to a forthcoming
work on Harvard College are Samuel Eliot, who VIII
writo history OF the institution; j. L. so!ey the lie
brarian who will furnish sketch OF Gore Han ana
the library; Oliver Wendell Holmes, who VIII give
history OF the Medical School and the old Holmes rouse
Col Higginson. ex-Gov. Emory Washburn, anu Ass
Gray who will give the history OF other ouaSs,
Mr. a. L. Cranch. who will write . poem on MemofisA
Hall
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in recent
letter. says total abstinence Is tho raonai anu 'a'e
.,,a ,or i,temnerance and that while he Is In favor
OF all measures for the prevention or suppression OF
tram, IN alcoholic drinks which experience 1as shown
60 be feasible he is utterly opposed to bSotry or yio
800 or nartisan feeling behalf OF temperance as
am TO the same qualities in religion In politics and !.
royentye Laws right In principle, and should be
employed wherever public sentiment Is strong enough
10 seeiro their execaon but AZ present the tone OF
FEELING is low that think stringent legislation would
isU Of ~ end ana ~ ee uasse thsa uaslsss"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
Amusemenis ano Alrctinse.


BARNUMs ROMAN HIPPoDRoME.-Exhioiuon" ~ A'V""'
ats w., uoC,t
Boorus THEArER--"Tho Giadiator' 'o"n 1n''u'
Tough ,>., N r pox
BRoApw.r THEArER.-" Humpty Dnmpty' w. H. FOX
90, ossruN-Day and evening: London by Night
D,,x.s FIFTH AVENUE manufacturers
Union soulRE THEArrR.-"Camhe.' Miss Clara Morris
wAIIAcK's THRATER school, Lester Waiiack'
ACADEMY OF MUsiC-Anniversary. Howard Mission.
ASSOCIATION HALL.-Law School Commencement New
York University.
BIBIR HoUsB.-Annual Meeting Bible society
BROADWAY NATURALIZATION Reunion. American
Congregational UnlOn.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.-Theodore Thomass Summer
Night Concerts.
IRVING HALL-Annual Convention. National woman
suffrage Association.
LYRIC HALL-Publc Exhibition. Deaf Mutes.
n. Y. PRESBYTERIAN DISQUALIFICATION Services
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGS.-Annual Exhibition
srEINwAY HALI.-At3 3. Complimentary Concert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
TIE DRAMA.
MR.. JEFFERSON IN BROOKLYN.

It was enormously stated that Mr.. Jefferson
would appear, in Brooklyn, at Mrs Conway's Tneater.
He came forward in fact, at the Academy OF Music, on
Monday evening" beginning engagement OF one week.
and acting the part with which his name IL IDENTIFIED
The attendance not large-the theater being but
little moro than half filed Mr. Jefferson, however, had
a kind welcome, and this he recognized and rewarded
with strong delicate, earnest, and deeply affecting
performance. The numerous friends Of this actor -
whose fortune 1t has been TO win the hearts as we'll as
the admiration OF his countrymen - Will learn, with
more than ordinary pleasure that his health has steadily
improved and need not any longer occasion sollci-
tude His voice was flexible and firm, his action
was vigorous sprit-allke IN pathos and hunor-was
spontaneous his magnetism was keen, and his art was
as subtle delicate, and competent as ever. Those who
know this persOnation and acquainted with the art
Of acting and with its best products In our tnP ara
aware that Mr. Jeersons Rip Van Wtnkie, as denote
ment Of dramatic genius, stands unmatched ana alone
upon the American stage. Ignorance and envy nave
assaied it in vain, and familiarity has failed to
dim its luster or lessen its charm II changed at all,
is richer color the spiritual tone Of feeug
that thrills it in the ghost scene. and meower IN fra
GRANGE of humor.
UNION SQUARE THEATER.
"Led Astrayn made its exit last night al
the Union Square Theater in presence Of a numerous
audience. II has been played lG0 times Tonight viii
give pace-going into temporary retirement-to tho
drama or 'Camule,' III WHICH hcrou ntuc Hcr
peculiar fame, and in which Miss Clara Morris, doubt
less, will emulate that errac genius We learn that
Camille" has been got up regardless OF expense as
1t certainly has Of public morality and intellectual self
respect. - -
Mr.. DAILY revived, on Tuesday evening the
popular play of Divorce" which seen by rather
thin assemblage and accepted with marks Of favor.
Miss Morants temperance afforded real pleasure Mr..
Lewis as JH and Miss Davenport, as Mrs De wiz, i'm
parted flavor OF comic humor to the otherwise morbid
and scy current of the piece. Miss Dyas personated
the heroine In that vein OF feminine dignity and high
spirited vigor and with that taste and that polish or
manner which mark all her efforts. The topic Of
"Dyorce so familiar that It need not detain remark.
The play has been acted in New-York upward OF 200
times first and last and excepting A" Man and Wife,"
ft Is the best piece with which Mr.. Days name has
been associated. 1t will be repeated throughout tho
week. "Oliyer Twist" preparation. to succeed IT
BOOTHS THEATER.
Mr.. Mccullough will give his last perform
ance Of Spartacus tonight On Friday he appears a.
Richelieu, and on Monday as Hamlet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14

The unexpected report of the Mercantile Library
Directors that the plan of opening the readingroom
on Sundays, IL failure, after trial of two years,
will give considerable disappointment TO the adyo-
Gates of this movement but it can hardly be said to
affect the real issue. The Directors say that the
visitors have numbered only about ono per cent Of
their members and that they have been mostly
middle-aged men. This merely proves that tho
class for which Sunday openings everywhere have
been made-the poor young clerks without attractive
homes many friendsis not largely represented in
the Association aud indeed there can be little doubt
that very large majority of its members
do live IN homes of such comfort and even luxury
that Sunday reading-room would have no power
to tempt them forth Meanwhile the young men
who originated this agitation and carried it through
to success will no doubt congratulate themselves
that their efforts induced similar action in other
cities and institutions where probably it will meet
with better response.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14

Congressman Lamar's earnest appeal for national
fraternity, which has been greeted with such gen.
orally cordial approval from the Southern press and
people, found singular response in one of the
speeches made at the Harrisburg Army Reunion on
Monday Gen. Wilcox, in addressing the Ninth
Army Corps, proposed that Longstreets CORPS which
they had most frequently engaged in battle,
be invited to join with them in next years
celebration, and tho suggestion was received
with applause IL such demonstration could BIO
made with sincerity and genuine feeling and without
yielding to the opportunity for political thearicals
which tho working" statesman would be quick to
see. it would be most remarkable and instructive
celebration of the close Of the frsdecade of peace.
The spectacle of tho blue and the gray side by side
under tho old flag rccounting the strifes in which
one had lost and the other had won. would do moro
to dissolve The little bitterness that yet lies stag
nant in some hearts, and mako universal amnesty y
reality than U thousand speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14

Among the various religious movements
which just now command popular attention
the organization known as the Reformed
Episcopal Church" claims space in our col
umns to-day. The second general council of
tho new Church has just assembled in this
city. and the report of the opening exercises,
printed on the eighth page of The TRIBUNE,
will be read with much interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14

The general public will be delighted to
learn that the Sanborn inquiry is still OPEN
The doors of investigation are kept ajar for
Che entrance of q Boston gentleman. To this
discreedy shady person SanbOrn says he paid
s2S,0O0 as "fee." He is in retirement, how
ever, and the probabilities are that the Com
nittee will tire of waiting for him and put up
their shutters. This lame and impotent con-
clusion would probably dsappoint Gen. Butler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14

The silk manufacturers who compared their
business prospects in this city yesterday, at
thelr annual banquet, did not talk like men
who had been crippled by the panic This
trade has suffered during the past year less
than many other branches of American IN
dustry. Its operatives have been generally
employed, and the rate of reduction from the
usual hours of labor in mills which do an an
nual business of s1s794,1S7 has been only II
ner cent. This is better luck than could rea-
sonably have been expected.
Immigrants will have the benefit OF the
.raaant eon,naiitinn among the steamship com,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-09-11
A Man Who is Going to be Dropped
Into the Ocean.

Paul BOyton l. the name of Il daring
individual VIII" Is to Ice dropped i'll the
ocean. 2OO miles from land. He is now
ut Atlantic city. y. j.. where he is un-
dcI an engagement with the Camden
and Atlantic railroad company. tn take
Gauge nt the life guard established there.
He Is IN Intelligent young man of about
p. of average size and we'll developed.
The NrIIimam lltc-SHVimg suit III which
he will make his hazardous experiment
consists "i l,anialoonS and boots. and Il
Jacket with Il hood attarhel. Seven
small tubes with mouth pieces are CON
urrtcd with air chamncrS in different
p"rli"m~ "t th" dIr>S. The mood. us it
hrcnmr~ inil ted. j. drawn tightly over
the face. leaving the eyes. nose and
mouth visible. and making Il perfect
Iii. pillow for the head which is not only
comfortable. hut ais" serves L" keep the
face constantly above TIA" waves with
"ut the slightest cNcrtiom. Mr.. {. :.
Nclriman al New York. the patauter
of the life dress. has offered 5000 to
' Vii. Dayton tn make Il SEA voyage III
/ his suit in order to demonstrate to
/ the piIhlic its merits aS Il life prc>cIVcr.
I IL" i'l~ accepted the prnpnSal, and on
al about til" 18th at September he will
, i.'. carried from land. when Ii" Will hr
dropped and left to the mercy at the
waves until hr shall meet with some
passing vessel. He Will carry with him
III = Iuhnrr bag sufficient rltlom>. con
,i>tiu" OF dried meats. etc. for one week.
a. well ~ Il good quantity of fresh wa
ten. lie viii ais" carry signal lights
lud ila-~. with Il sectional staff twelve
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-09-11
Expensive Cofhns.

Was the name of an undertaken ever
seen in the lists of hankluptS! We
have never found patent baskets i'll any
schedule of assets exhibited hy an aSSig-
nee. Farmers are sold out. Brokers
break. Companies collapse. Govern
mcut becomes imSolvcnt. But the fash
iunahlr undertaken tlnurishcs and is
never brought to grief, except i'll n pro
f,>>ional way. The dealers in metallic
cases are unaffected 10y financial panicS.
Is it hccaisc hurNin is Il steady un-
iiu, tudtiuS trade, j. it that ,hcrc i" IL
wider margin of profits in cotfins than
in other merchandise They ought aS
necessities of life. or. rather. Of death.
to he. like other necessities. cheap.
But does not the cost of Il modern Sar-
cophagu>. walnut OF metallic. rank
among the Injuries There is Il grow
img inquiry whether this peculiar kind
of inurr'> work is not rated much above
the usual cabinet prices.
People pay funeral bills without II
word. 10 hesitate ut Il single item Is
counted sign of an ignohlc spirit. and
to Suuabhlc over the price nt coffin
would entail disgrace upon children :
children. In either purchases men eN-
anime the goods and hear the prices.
They pass from shop /" shop and buy
only at the hest hargins. But who has
the heart tu inquire the price of the
coffin which must receive the first born
of vour hnv hood friend. far less To hag
Gle over the price put on it by the ma
Lcr. The day of mourning is not Il
time to pass from street to street com
pairing these sad forms of polished
wood. and setting the price of one
against the other.
There are many households that can
ill-ailnri to lu>t. the head of the family.
and find that the burial EXPENSES cut
deep into Years income. Not to have
Il fitting funeral equipment. such as the
fashion of the day requires. argues in
the public mind ignorant "r unworthy
views. and to Weld to the full tax of
modern mortuaIN upholstery is severe
pressure upon persons even of not very
limited means.
We shall hail the day with pleasure
when the mode of scpulchcr shall he
simple. and the laying of the dead i'll
the earth will not heavily burden the
living. When ''sluSt to dust" is so cX-
peuslvr is il any wonder that the ere
natiomi>ts have received c"untcnancc,
when they offer at II tritling outlay and
in the old classic fashion. Ia turn cash
eS to ashes
Whocvrr will inauguratc IL ''movc-
ment" against rXpcnsiv" funerals Will
bc a hrnrfact0r indeed. RichmOnd Ad-
rO,IfP.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-09-11

the whole inside surface of the ticks
was found coated with the nap or fur
above described. The bed-tick was
next examined, and the inner surface
found in the same condition. with only
the difference that the furry nap had
the bronze color of the turkeys fratl-
crS. The feathers had been cmptied
into Il tub for the purpose of being
clcanScd: but the peculiarity of these
developments determined the bcholdcrS
To put the feathers in fresh sacks, and
try the experiment further. This was
accordingly done and. on opening
these sacks some months after, the fur
ry deposit if it may he called such
WAS found III spots all over the inside,
but the process apparently not COM
plctcd. Several garments capcs, Il vest
etc., were made from the original bed
and pillowticks, the furry side of course
being placed outward, and these gar
mcntS attracted the attention and inter
est of numerous people. visitors, resi-
dents and strangers. not more from their
pcculiaritN than their intrinsic beauty
When the feathers which had been
placed in the tub were examined, there
were found among them, many tiny oc-
cnons. about the size ~ mustard seeds.
No other sign of possible life. and moth
ing unusual aside from this. was per
ccivcd.
\" mi>croscopic examination has been
made as yet. Under common magni
iicr, the questionable surface presents
the appearance of cottony or silky fila
mcntS, some being slightly lighter III
color than others. with nothing of the
plumy appearance of mIagnilicd feather
threads. The dark stripes in the tick
ing are prcrcptahIr through the nap.
but not Sufficiently t" hctray their color.
The nap is not easily removed. and
seems like Il part of the fabric of the
cloth to which it is attached. Mr.. Rip
ley has left one of the pillow sacks ut
this office where it may he seen 10y the
CURIOUS. PortI6nd ldrvtiScr