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The New York herald., 1874-09-20
Musical and Ora matte Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams open at Booths
tomorrow evening, in "Connie Soogan.n
Signor Verdi protests Indignantly against his
''Requiem" being played in a circus at Ferrara.
Gilmores Twenty second Regiment Band opens
at Central Park Garden on Wednesday next with
fine programme.
Mrs. Jenny Van Zandt, of the Kellogg English
Opera company, lett Liverpool on Thursday last en-
route for this city.
DAILY announces he has copyrighted his version
of Sherdan's "School Tor Scandal" When will
Shakespeare and Otway be applied lors
"a mid.air performance" is announced in con-
nection with 1.-The Deluge,n at Nblo's 1t would
have been invaluable in the time OF Noah.
Mark Twain's play, "The Gilded Age" is in the
full tide Of success at the Park. MIR. Raymond's
Colonel Sellers is a decided hit. There's millions
in it.n
Mr.. Frederic Maccabe's new entertainment
"Begone, Dull Care" which comprises a little OF
everything, will occupy tue stage OF Stelnway Hall
next month.
The Royal Opera House. Toronto, opened on the
14th lnst with ''The Hunchback." Miss Lizzie SAT-
ford ana MIR. Frank MOrdaunt appearing In the
principal parts.
MIR. Downing, leader OF the Ninth Regiment
Band, has o benefit concert at jones' Wood Colos.
scum this afternoon, commencing at three O'Clock
grand selections will be played.
MISS Annie Mackenzie, from San Francisco, has
made very gratifying success as vocalist at the
Colosseum during the past week. Her voice Is a
pure, sympathetic and powerful soprano. Her
career promises TO be q brilliant one.
Miss Emily soldene and picked company will
commence season OF opera 6ouoe in English, the
liorent being new adaptations, at the tyceum
Theatre on November 2. O1enbach, Herve afd
Lecocq furnish the repertoire. Miss Soldene opens
with "Genevieve de Brabant."
"La Traviata" will be produced at the Academy
OF Music on Monday. September 2s, the first night
of the season, with the following cast:-violetta
Mile, Marie Hebron; Alfredo, Signor Benfratelli;
Germont, Sfgnor Del Puente. The sale of single
seats opens on Wednesday next
MIR. De VivO announces the first concert at Stein.
way Hall, on Friday next, with the following art
lists Mile. lima Di Murska, prima donna; Mile.
Teresa Carreno, pianist; Mr.. Theodore Habelman
tenor; NJ Sauret, violin; Signor Braga, violonceno !;
Signor FerrantO, bufo, and SignOr Marzo con-
ductor. fine array OF artists.
Mr.. Howard Paul, whose 1mpersOnations Of char
acter and bufIo singing will be remembered some
years ago, at Irving Han an admirable entertain
ment will appear on Monday at the Olympic in
Howard Paups style is marked by finish and re-
fnement that all character actors do not possess
At the first concert Of the Philharmonic Society
at the Academy OF Music a new heroic descriptive
overture by Dietrich, ''The Voyage OF the Nor.
MANS" and Beethoven's pastoral symphony will
be performed. During the season the society will
bring out SpOhr symphony never performed here
before and Lszt's symphonic poem "On the Noun
tain.n
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A MUS E II E N T S.
Gounod Night with Thomas Orchestl

Gounod Night with Thomas Orchestra.
A night at Central Park Garden devoted 10 the
works OF particular composer has become an
unialling attraction Beethoven, Wagner, Men,
dessohn, &C., have presided in turn over those
tone ieasts, the host last evening being Gounod.
Despite the threatening aspect OF the weather the
nall was absolutely crowded. The following works
OF the famous French composer were glven:-
Marche ct cortege, 'Rene de Saba;" overture.
'Le Medecln Maigre Lui;" waltz, Rendezvous" :"
meditation, ballet, Faust" aud symphony, No.
2, nat. The symphony was the piece de resistance.
me Iour movements are:-l. Adagioallegro agl-
tato LarShetto non troppo; 3. ScherZo; 4.
Flnale The second movement Is the most
grateful and attractive, and the themes
are woven together danlily bridal
ven. Ihe work cannot, however, be con-
sldered as one that Will gain favor in the
great symphonic world. 1t lacks inspiration, the
themes are laoored and except In the larghetto
are not oil a nature TO draw the sympathy or
musician Ihe colorlng Is really beautiful, and so
varied that IL compensates TO some degree Tor the
unlnterestlng quality OF the subjects. The hnae
Is exceedingly tame ana Ineffective The march
from "La RENE de SaDan Is u ana inspiring, and
Will always be a favOrite in concerts. The waltz
Is unworthy OF such an eminent writer. number
OF strauss works followed the Gounod selections,
and all were played with that wonderful thorough
ness and heartiness that this orchestra knows
how so communicate to symphony march, an
overture, poem or waltz. Monday night Will
be devoted TO Scandinavian compositions.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
DEPRESSED TRADE.
Manufacturers of Cotton and WOOilen
Goods in Council.


PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept 10, 1874.
large meeting Of manufacturers was held in
the Board OF Trade Rooms this afternoon for the
purpose Of conference upon the subject OF the
depressed state OF the market for cotton and
w0ollen goods. Colonel Henry Lippitt was elected
Chairman and F. P. Little Secretary. Remarks
were made BY several gentlemen and 1t seemed
to be generally agreed that unless the production
OF goods was diminished and an enhancement Of
prices obtained 1t would soon be necessary to stop
the mills altogether to prevent the tmpoverlsh-
ment Of their Owners
The following named gentlemen were appointed
o committee to confer with the manufacturers
generally upon the subject, and take such ac-
ti0n as they may deem expedient:-James Y.
Smith, M. b. J.. Goddard, Jesse Metcalf, Charles E.
Within, James H. Chase, John U. Waterman,
Edward P. TAFT, Governor Henry Howard stephen
Harris and Henry Lppitt.
subsequently the following resolution was unani-
mOusly adopted:-
Resolved as the sense Of this meeting, That an imme
datc curtaiment OF the production OF our cotton and
woollen mills absolutely necessary tor the conserva
tom of the intereste of our State and community.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
DROWNED AT OYSTER BAY.

Late on Saturday night OF last week young man
named Thomas Martin Murray, one OF the bell boys
in Laurelton Hall, Oyster Bay Long Island, entered
a ski1 for the purpose Of crossing to the other side
of the harbor. Next morning the sKin was found
floating in the harbOr, and lears were entertained
that the young man had been drowned. Early
this morning his lifeless body was found where it
mad been washed ashore. Justice Chipp held an
inquest In the absence OF Coroner Bayles. Verdict,
accidental drowning
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
DENMARK AND GERMANY.
Tho SehleSwig Complication Explained by
an Austrian Authority.
Bismarck's Proposition for the Baptism of Dem
mark in the Prussian Bund-King
Christian Declines.

VIENNA, Sept. 10, 1874.
The Ne,o Free Press in its issue to-day saws that
the expulsion OF Danish sympathizers from Sches-
wig Is attributable to a design OF Prince Bismarck
to force Denmark to enter the German federation.
'Prince Bismarck" says the Ne,o Free Press
proposed to King Christian of Denmark that he
should enter the Bund with his whole Kingdom,
Germany then to cede the whole OF Scheswg to
Denmark and to guarantee the integrity OF the
territory OF Denmark; that the Danish feet should
become an integral part Of the German feet and
that German porGs should be established in the
Danish coonies.n
But King Christian declined to accept the pro-
DOsal.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
MOVEMENTS OF MR., BEECHER,

TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, N. H., Sept. 10, 1874.
Mr.. Beecher breaches his fourth and last sermon
for the season here tomorrow The crowd In at
tendance promises to be smaller than ON any pre-
vious occasion Of his preaching here. Tlton's
new statement reached here by the evening train
and was eagerly sought for. Mr.. Beecher
remains calm and self-possessed under
1t, although appearing with an evident conscious
ness that he Is the chief object of observation On
Tuesday he goes to st. Johnsbury, VT, where he
will deliver an address, and on Wednesday will
speak before the Grafton County Agricultural So
-clety. OF Plymouth, N. II. From there he viii I'm
mediately proceed to his home in Brooklyn.
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KNOCKED DOWN AND KILLED,

Thomas Lewis was Knocked down last night and
killed In front OF the repair shop OF the
Fire Department., No. IS Eldridge street,
by James Burk, watchman. An Old
quarrel had existed between the men.
They were both in the same employ and Lewis
was discharged three weeks ago. As several
persons had told Burk that Lewis intended
to hurt him and as the latter passed
along the street he went up to Burk and
spoke to him. Burk, thinking that some treachery
was INTENDED, pushed the deceased, who staggered
OGlcer Lemnlone, of the Tenth precinct. He will
be held to await the result OF the Coroner's In
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
TENNESSEE'S TROUBLES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. 1874.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. 1874.
The President this afternoon sent the following
telegram to Governor Browp, of Tennessee
EXECUTIVE MANSION Sept. 49, 1874
Hon. JOHN Q. BROWN, Governor, Nashville, Tenn. -
SIR-Your despatch OF yesterday has been re-
ceived and referred to the United States District
Attorney Tor the Western district OF Tennessee
ior report. AS there is now no official informa-
tiOn OF his proceedings here, when his report Is
received win give you more definite answer, or
have the Attorney General do so. l will state
however, that 1t Is very gratifying TO know that
the State authorities OF tennessee are disposed to
suppress and punish class OF lawless acts so dan
gerous to life and so opposed 10 every political,
financial and moral interest OF the State.
But the constitution makes 1t my duty to en-
force the acts OF Congress, and Congress has
passed laws giving the United states Jurisdiction
In such cases as are referred to in your despatch
No special order has been given to- the federal
oficials in Tennessee further than the Gil cuar OF
September 8 OF the Attorney General, which is
general in its nature, and constitutes Instructions
to all marshas and district attorneys, whenever
violations OF said acts may occur. win add that
the state and general governments, as you are
well aware, may have concurrent Jurisdiction
over the same offence, as, for example, in cases of
counterletlng and the action of the State uthori
ties in such cases does not prevent the general
government from proceeding against the offend
ers U. 8. GRANT.
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General wheat, of wheeling, w. Va.

General James ). Wheat. an esteemed citizen OF
Wheeling, va died IN that city on the Eth inst,
after lingering Illness. lie was born in the Dis
trict of Columbia on the 9th of May, 1910, and
sequently was in his sixty-fith year. He went to
wheeling over forty years ago, somewhere about
1880 or 1882. lie began his law career there. and
has held an influential position at the Bar For
many years he was the attorney OF the Baltimore
and OHIO road He was also Attorney General Of
the State OF Virginia under the restored govern
ment IN 1861, holding that position together
with the O1lce OF Adjutant General Many years
ago he was member OF the virginia House OF
Delegates, and sti later was one OF the embassy
sent to Richmond by the city OF Wheeling to de-
tend her interests in her struggle with the Bati-
OF fine attalnments as professional man, not
only in law and law literature, but likewise IN
general Information.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
"RUSHING" AT YALE.

NEW HAVEN, Sept. TO- 1874
This afternoon the annual rush between the
Sophomore and Freshmen classes OF Yale took place
at Hamilton Park. At three O'CLOCK they marched
to the park, where, forming each in compact
column four abreast. they moved upon each other.
Three rushes were made and N each the Freshmen
class, which contains several stalwart members,
swept the SophOmOres from the field No bones
were broken, as Is sometimes the case. but not a
few garments and hats WIRE ruined. Several
wrestling matches took plaoe, and IN these the
Freshmen were also successful, and they came back
70 the city In state of high Gee.
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THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Election OF Delegates by County Organ
iZatiOns.
ITHACA, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1874.
The Tompkins County Republican Convention
to-day elected Hon. w. L. Bostwick, Hon. A. N.
Knettles, John Gauntlet and Willis Morgan as
delegates to the State Convention, and J. W.
Dwight Il. II. Howe. S. B. Rolfe H. K. Clark,
George F. Nourse and E. G. Van Kirk as delegates
to the Congressional! Convention; also Marcus
Lyon as judicial delegate. The Congressional
Convention Will be held on october 3.
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Died.

LEDwIrH.-In Jersey City, on Saturday, Septem-
ber 49, MARGAREr, vile OF John Ledwith, aged 2s
years.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence No. 81 Erie street, on Monday, Sep
tember 81, at two O'Clock z. Nj.
[FOr other Deaths See Seventh Pdgel
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FATAL ACCIDENT,

Shortly after six O'Clock last night an unknown
man, roughly dressed, Of medium height and
build, attempted to Jump from the Battery pier
dock to the steamer Thomas Kiley lying close by,
but accidentally fell between the two and received
fatal internal injuries He was picked up by the
boats pilot, Captain Albert, who summoned con-
veyance and carried the wounded man to Bellevue
Hospital where he died at halpast eight O'Clock.
There was nothing about mis- person to lead to his
Identification, but the indications are that he is
boatman engaged In the locality where the acci-
dent occurred, and 1t Is expected that his friends
will appear and claim the body
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
A PHOTOGRAPHER FATALLY INJURED IN
NEWARK,

In Newark, yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Charles
Messenger, William street photographer, was
fatally injured through the explosion of bottle Of
alcohol which he was using III his business. His
head, face, neck an6 shoulders were dreadfuy
burned, the hair OF his head and his whiskers being
torn completely of, the flesh adhering to the whis-
kers. The unfortunate man was at once removed to
the German Hospital. His injuries are such that
his recovery Is considered exceedingly doubtful.
He Is married and has family.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
ALABAMA'S DIFFICULTY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1874.

WASHINGTON, Sept. I9, Io'f'
United states Marshal r. W. Healy, OF Alabama,
has been ordered to that State immediately Mr..
Healy has been In Chicago on visit for some days,
and was ordered to his post to-day BY
the Attorney General as considerable ex.
citement exists relative to affairs in
Sumpter county and else where In the State OF Ala
bama intelligence having been received here to-
day OF disturbances in that county.
Lieutenant Governor McKinstray, OF Alabama.
arrived here this morning.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED BANK BURGLARY.
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 10, 1874.

BOSTON. Mass, Sept 10, 1874.
special from Wells River, Vermont, says that
tho Newbery National Bank, of that place, was
visited by burglars on Thursday night, who sue
ceeded in forcing the outer door OF the safe after
firing four blasts but the reports arousing the In
money, Of which there was large amount in the
saie. No Arrests were mades
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
PAYING THE STATE DEBT.

ALBANY, n Y, Sept. 10, 1874.
The Evening Journal announces as a result OF
the Comptroller's determination to keep the sink
Ing fund of the State inviolate and not allow it
to be drawn upon for government expenses, that
he has now set apart for the redemption OF the
State debt the sum OF $15,000,000. In 1872 1t was
S871.2A o. In 1873 1t was 81 32S, ,903 65.
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A LAKE STEAMER AGROUND.

SAULr STE. MARIE, Mieh., Sept. 10. 1874.
During gale this afternoon the steamer quebec
ran aground in attempting to reach Trenepes
dock Tor COAL A tug has gone to her assistance.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
A RAILROAD COLLISION.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1874
collision occurred last evening, at East Buff
falo, between eastward bound trains on the New
York Central and the Lake shore railroads.
James German, OF New York, was Instantly
killed, and William Mcdonald, OF Crawfordsvlle,
md, lost leg and an arm. The engine OF the
central road train and the cars OF the Lake
shore road train were damaged
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
AN ASCENDING POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

LEAvENwoRru, Kan, Sept 10, 1874
Major John M. Crowell, special mail agent OF the
Post once Department for Kansas returned to-
day from Colorado, bringing with MIN James A.
scarborough, the absconding postmaster from
Jewett City. Kan. Scarborough Was arrested on
the road between Pueba and Del Norte. He was
disguised and en- route lor Mexico. The sum en-
bezzled was $1,000
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
ALGERIA.
French Rectifcation Of the Frontier Lne-An
Anglo-German Protest Probable

LONDON, Sept. 10, 1874.
II 10 rumored that the French government is
endeavoring to induce the Bey OF Tunis to rectiiy
the boundary line on the Algerian frontier and is
already erecting forts on the coveted territory.
England and Germany, IL is also said, will protest
against any change.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20

The Way to Secure a eautiful Skin,
use GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP daily In your bath. Il
opens the pores tn at all impurities pass of from
the whole skin instead OF ling them work off
through the facethe only part OF great many people
that IS washed and heretore the only part where the
&c per cake, box uhree cakes 60c- by mail
Zone box three cakes, 76c Address c. n. CRITTENTON
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Cayuga County.

AUBURN, N. T., Sept. 19, 1874.
Ron. Clinton D. McD0ugall was renominated to-
day by the Republican Convention to represent
the Twenty-slxth Congressional district IN the
Next Congress.
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Senator Brownlow Thanks Governor
Brown.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 10, 1874.
Senator BrOwnlOw has sent the following letter
to Governor Brown
KNOXVILLE, Sept TO- 1874
MY DEAR SIR cannot refrain from expressing
my thanks for the energetic steps you are taxing
for the preservation OF peace and the apprehen-
sion and punishment OF the assassins who have
much outraged humanity aud discredited the
State. The pr0mptness with which you have
acted vindicates you from any imputatiOn OF act
ing under federal constraint or want of earnest
ness. hope your efforts may soon be crowned by
the full vlndlcation OF the law. Very respectfully,
w. G. BROWNLOW.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
NfaRara County.

LOCKPORT, n. Y, Sept 10, 1874.
At the Republican District Convention for
Niagara County, held here to-day, the following
named gentlemen were elected delegates to the
Republican State Convention
First DstricJ-Peter d. Walter, Richard Crowley
and A. w. Comstock Second District-O. Z. BOrd-
well, william Pool and Guy Humphrey.
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Dutchcss County.

POUGuKEEPsIE, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1874.
The republicans OF the Second district. Duchess
county, to-day elected B. Platt Carpenter, George
II. Beatty, Arson MOrehOuse and George Lamaree
delegates to the State Convention.
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Albany County.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1874
The following delegates from this county to the
Republican State Convention were chosen to-
day
Second district-H. E. Pierson, William M.
Bender and Peter Flanagan.
Third distrtct-Charles p. Easton R. P. Lathrop,
Henry M. Dwight and o. s. Many.
Fourth district. p Simpson, Oscar F. Potter
and John G. Burch,
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SPAIN.
Tho Bourbon Princes in Dynastic Union Under
DON Carlos.

MADRID, Sept. 10, 1874
The loerIo says that the Duke OF Parma and
Counts Caserte and Bari nave had q conference
with Don Carlos, at which it was agreed that Don
Carlos should be the sole representative OF the
four Bourbon branches with presumptive rights
to the French throne.
The New York herald., 1874-09-20
SUSPENSION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Narragansett Company suspends-
Ita Risks Reinsured-A Sad Exhibit.

The Narragansett Company suspends-
It's Risks Reinsured-A Sad Exhibit.
1t was reported yesterday tat the Narragansett
Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF Provi.
dence, r. l., whose principal agency Is situated at
141 Broadway in this city. hat suspended business
and had rensured Its risks HERALD
reporter called at the office md learned that the
report was true. and that an hmediate dissolution
Of the company was probabs. The company in
question have been large loses by the Boston and
Chicago nres and i'll luck hi attended the com.
pany since It's inception.
The following IS the last sworn statement Of the
company made before Mr.. O.W. Chapman, Super
intendent OF the State Department of the State Of
New YORK, under date OF December 81, 1873. The
company in question was Incorporated 5th OF July,
1852 and commenced businss 4th Of April, 1864
The following are the narrs OF the principal
officias:-Henry Harris. resident; Ira A.
OF New York, Thomas ). Truair. OF
Syracuse. Capital stock Of th company, $500, ,OOO
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept 49, 1874.
The United states steamship Wachuset arrived
at Key West on the 10th inst. All was well. She
saw the Ossipee on the 9th standing IN for Samana
Bay.
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Saratoga County

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Sept. 49, 1874.
Hon. Henry Ii. HathOrn, OF Saratoga, was re-
nominated for Congress in the Twentieth district
by the Republican Convention held here to-day.
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TiOga County.

OwEGo, N. Y. Sept. TO- 1874.
The Tioga county delegates to the Republican
State Conven tion are Captain E. B. Gere. Hon. J.
b. Laud6eld, Charles Bradley and Moses Lyman Jr
James BisnOp was nominated as the republican
candidate for member OF the Assembly from 11oga
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All LehKy NOON
carefully repaired estimates cheerfuy given; Tin roots
painted and made water tight or no charge; send tor
book circular, containing home testimonials Of GLINES
PATENT SLATE Roofing PAINT 80 cents q gallon: :
ready tor use contains no tar freproof waterproof
ornamental and will OF reshingling Cor
respondence invited Local agents wanted. NEW YORK
SLATE ROOFING COMPANY, No. Cedar street. N. Y.
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ENGLAND.
Tho Duke Of Edinburgh To Visit the Great Got.
ton Mart
LONDON, Sept. 10, 1874.

@o1'I0S1I DoP" 70, to.1'
The Duke Of Edinburgh will Visit Liverpool on
the 2Stn inst The Cotton Exchange has resolved
TO observe that DAY as q holiday.
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CUBA.
The Spanish Government squeezing the Lottery.

HAVANA, Sept. 10, 1874.
From the 6th OF October next the number of
tickets at each drawing OF the Havana Lottery
will be increased by 1000, making the total num-
har2 40