Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-03

| teuth OF the Richest Man in American
" 500 100000 Changing Hands.-War
! with Turkey.--ContinuedS Success OfVOn
! Bulov Mt Chickerimg Hall.-Theatrical
and Club Notes.
From Our Special Correspondence 81
New YORK, December l, 1875.
10 the Editor of the Times:
, ''Shrouds have no pockets" runs the old
Saying, and in proof Of the truth of this grim
provcrb Wm. 3. Astor, the greatest of his
name, and the richest man in America, has
gone down to the grave carrying out ofthe world
AS little OF its riches us he brought into it. So
universally have the press of both city and
country noticed his decease and its attendant
circumstances as well as his past life, that moth
ing further need be added on those subjects =
But there has been so much vague speculation
as to the amount of his wealth that it may not
be amSS to state that the most authoritative es-
Inmates place the figure at one hundred millions
of dollars; Il sum very easy to pronounce, but
almost impossible to realize from its very i'm
menSity. The name of Cresus has always been
a synonym for unbounded possessions, but in
all probability, the old Greeks riches placed
in the balance with those of his modern
rival, would speedily kick the beam. The bulk
of this grand estate passes by natural success
sion into the hands of his oldest son, John
Jacob Aston, ID. So largely has the attention
of New York been absorbed by its local be-
reavement that the not unexpected death of the
Vice President has received much less than
would otherwise have been the case. Exten-
lye preparations were made, however, for his
obsequies here, which will be noticed here
after.
After the years ofunbrokcn peace which our
beloved country has enjoyed, it is of course u
painful duty which | am called on to perform
in recording the events Of the Sur with Turkey
in which the whole country has been involved
during the week had felt certain for some
time past that there trouble brewing be-
tween these two great powers; and this pro-
phctic bodng on my part was greatly strength
encd by certain iuccndiary proclamations
some of which your readers may have noticed
that were issued by the President and the Gov
ernggs Of the different States early in the pres
Fuk tstpllu - St34AAus W. tuie
connection was the absence, in these NANTES
tos, of the name of the enemy; but yet, SO
Widespread aud intense was the feeling of the
nation that the hint given was all sufficient,
aud the American people, TO a woman, re-
spouded by active and comprehensive prepare
iious for the fray. By Thursday last, popular
enthusiasm could no longer be restrained. The
general uprising was Immediately followed by
u general iowu-sitting, and 'war 10 the knife, -
Was the war-cry on every hand. From morn
till eve the battle ragged with varying severity,
the grand climax being reached between the
hours OF two aud four in the afternoon. Then
were enacted scenes OF carnage and displays Of
yalor which the pen of Froissort could but
feebly describe. thousand bai,le-felds ran
gravy, and ten thousand we're strewn with the
bones OF the vanquishea Veterans and raw
recruits fought shoulder to shoulder, turning
the '.tlanks," cutting of the wings" captur-
| ing the coloTs and ''drum-stieks" of the CON-
| mon foe, and in short, to use piece of familiar
slang. knocking the '.s,ufFin' - ont of him n,
every encounter But the CAMPAIGN if fierce,
was happily brief and decisive. At evening
the enemy being utterly discounted, aud the
victors (your correspondent among the nunf
| berl being somewhat exhausted By the labor:
Of the day, years truce was declared, the
American Eagle, in Nh eaviable frame OF mind
picked his teeth with the olive branch Of peace
and thus once more was the unimpeachabi'
sorseity OF the Yauke, nation Overwhelmingly
vindicated.
- AZ Ghsukeriug Hall, nans yon Bulow, ih,
| idol Of the musical world, has continued hi
| Increasingly successful concerts, creating {
furore such as no pianis, bat Rubinsteln hai
excited here these many years. The son-in-laN
and favo-.ie disciple of List. he brings on; on,
/ or more compositions Of that great master a
almos: every performance, aud gives them A.
/ the elecirfying effect OF the composers owl
rendition. Like List, also, Dr. Won Bulov
uses magnificent Chickeriug grand piano
I which, under his magic touch seems so instinc
with life Is TO DC almost part and parcel Of th'
man. and with him TO form a mighty musica
giant, that rises superior even 10 the powerful
orchestra, with which ii is constantly eombin
ed. | understand that tour OF the principa
cities is on his American programme, aud hop
tina, your readers will, as far as possible, avail
| themselves OF the rare opportunity of listening
to realiy great performance.
/ For the rest, New York amnsements, though
/ tiourishing, present few new features.
| Clara Morris has returned from Europe, ans
/ is playing her New Leah in which she i
fieree!y attacked by the critics as being incapa
ble and unprogressive. Blu; the young lady i
too plucky 10 care much for that, and vii
| doubtless pursue the even tenor of her way un
moved by unfavorable comment.
| 1t is seriously reported that Mr.. A. 0akey
| Hall, somewhat celebrated rs having beer
Mayor of this city during Twesd's reign, il
about to quit the law for the stage, and will soor
appear in drama written especially for his de
/ but. He is sure 10 create a sensation in any
case and is said TO show great histrionic ability
/ The various New York Clubs have commenc
1 ed winter festivities, the Arcadian leading of
on Saturday eve with a full-dress dinner, a
which the venerable Peter Cooper and Pau
du Chaillu were prominent guests.
/ Lord Honghton is just now the prevailing
| English lion, the Lotos, Union League, ant
other prominent clubs vieng with each othel
1 in doing him honor.
| Whitelaw Reid has gone over to 'tthird
termism, having been elected President of thu
Lotos for third time, with good prospec
/ of still further extension. RADIX.
Eclectic Magazine.