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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
THE DRAMA.
MISS DAvENPORTS BENEFIT.

Shakespeare's beautiful comedy of AS You
Like IL" presented, yesterday afternoon, at the
Fifth Avenue Theater. the occasion OF MISS Fanny
Dayenports benefit and the performance was seen, with
pleasure by crowd that quite filed the house. Miss
Davenport assumed RosaId for the first time. The per-
sonation is exempted censure in accordance with
gracious custom-that 1t is particularly agreeable to
follow in this instance. Miss Davenport has much to
learn and to forget will reach the altitude Of
shakespeares exquisite creation but she already merits
recognition OF the felieous animation and skill with
which she can portray the bOyishness and the raery
that are the elements Of this part She was delicousy
rogulsh and pretty she sang the Cuckoo Song with
pauant spirit and neat execution. Her dressing OF
Rosalind be commended with emphasis. Tie IDEAL
reading of the text and the manner Of the character
are points to which her study should be addressed
There Is part difficult 10 act well than Rosdtind
and Miss Fanny Davenport was properly honored with
the public applause and with several special recalls
for her credtable attempt in 1t.
The appearance Of Mr. L. l.. Davenport, leading his
daughter by the hand seemed to stir tender emotion IN
the auditory-as well 1t might. Mr.. Davenport acted
Jaqe and gave the speech on the Seven Ages so as to
bring tears to many eyes. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett
WAS seen as Orlando, and be shared In the
public demonstration OF almost afectioEate hklng.
HIS personatlon OF Orlando deficient Of some ele-
ents that shakespeareans in this chatacter-uch
as spontaneous joyousness and physical radance but
WAS sufused with sweet spirit, and 1t was marked Oy
symmetrical form and by delcatey Intelligent reading
Of the text Mr. Fisher depicted venerable age and vr
tue in misfortune ADAM and was impressive, touch
ing and worthy OF his sterling talents and great expe
Renee Mr. Davidge afforded copious amusement as
Touehstone. Mr.. William Castle, as Amiens, sung The
Greenwood Tree" aud Thou Winter Wind" IN such
rich sweet sympathetic, and finished manner as wasa
delight to the feelings aud comfort TO good taste.
creditable representation Of Audrey given by Miss
Sidney Cowel, and Phoebe inelgently and preLtiy
played by Miss May Nunez.
The occasion was made remarkable by generally poetic
treatment Of play that usually quite spoled-a play
that comes upon the tired mind like sudden puff OF the
south wind laden with scent Of the elder and fern OF
New-England woods The whole cast is worth saving,
and is here;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
TIE CASE or EITZHUGH.


We confess that we have some sympathy
with the ex-Doorkccper of the House of Pep
rosentatives. Fitzhugh is an injured man.
He has been expelled from his high place not
for any wrong that he has done, or any evil
dence that he has given of incapaclty, but
merely for the crime of being found out. He
is Just the same representative Democrat now
that he was last December when they brought
him on from Texas and made him Z" bigger
oman than old Grant" And the House Of
Representatives has not learned anything new
about his character or his abilities. Does any
one suppose that the honorable members,
when they used to "brcak for HIM" on
the floor, and tug at his skirts, and cover
him with attentions. did not know what
sort of o man he VAST Mr.. Cox who was so
fond of him-is it conceivable that he did not
understand Fitzhughl The kcrrs, who had
him to tea, the scores of eminent Democratic
statesmen who lavished demonstrations of af-
lection upon him as long as he had place to
give away-does anybody believe that the rev.
Citations of the celebrated Letter to a Friend
in Texas surprised them7 Not bit. They
were not deceived in Fitzhugh; they never
would have discovered improperly in him, if
his lcttcf lau not set tnt COuhll iduSHlHS,
not so much at him as at them. And so, feel
ing themselves ridiculous, they s0lemnly re-
solve that Mr. FItzhugh is not a proper per-
son to guard their gates, and bid him go away
somewhere and keep out of sight.
We are not surprised that Mr. Fitzhugh re-
fuses to be suppressed in this unjust and sum
mary manner He is what nature, the State of
Texas, and the Democratic party made him
no worse now than he was when the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES chose him as the most sense
less and fit man to be doorkeepcr; and he de-
clares that for the outrage and insult put upon
him the members who voted to depose him
shall pay dear He has cart-loads of incrimi-
mating documents" He will have us
to know that he was not always
driving the spanking pair of horses,
or taking tea at Mr.. Kerrs, or en-
bracing Mr.. Cox. He kept his eyes wide open
and his fingers always timber, and he has laid
away many bit of scandal that will make u
sensation when he unloads his budget. Mr..
Fitzhugh announces that he is now about to
tell all he knows, and that as consequence
several members of the House will be COM
PEELED to retire permanently from Washington
society. Mr.. Fitzhugh is quite right. Justice
and self-respect alike require that he should
let the world know what sort of persons his
censors are and if Congress is injured by the
disclosure, Congress will have only itself to
thank for it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
Neu'Uors Daily Gribnnre
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY. MAY %. 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRF1GN.-A loan of 500 900 guaranteed by
the Cuban customs is being negotiated by Spain'
-Auguste DesmOulins is appointed by the french
Government to report on education here - lur-
kew resolved to entertain the Berlin scheme. -
The Spanish Constitution was adopted.
DoMEsrIc.-The Emma Mine Investigating Com
mittee will report to-day, severely censunng Gen.
Sehepck. 80 The United States Senate will prob
ably debate jurisdiction several days longer the re-
suit will depend upon two or three Senators. -
The delegates TO Cincinnati chosen by the Illinois,
Minnesota, Nebraska, and New-Hampshire Repuo-
licans yesterday are almost unanimous Tor MI
blaine: part of the New-HampshiTe delegation Is
for Mr.. Bristow; the Michigan delegation to st.
Louis stands 10 for Gov. 1ilden and Tor ex-GoV.
Hendricks; the Illinois Republicans nominated
Shelby NJ. CullOm for Governor, and Andrew Sher-
man of The Chicago Journal for observation-disclosures
CoNGREss.-The Senate passed the resolution ask
ing the President to act in the case OF the fenian
prisoner Congdon, and spent five hours on the i'm
peaebment case 80 In the House. Speaker Kerr
was again in his place; a report was made unSeatlng
Mr. Morey (Rep) of Louisiana, but no action was
taken.
Guy AND SUBURBAN.-In the Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly Foreign Missions were discussed, sew
eral missionaries making suggestions and opposing
reduction of the outlay for missions. =- In the
Sunday-school anniversary professions IN Brooklyn
about $4,000 children took part. 80 Ground was
broken for the rapid transit road in Brooklyn. -
The Congressional Sub Committee investigated the
transactions of the Supervisor of Elections. -
Gold. 1925 1925, 1925 Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close $3.50 cents. Stocks fairly
active and somewhat stronger, closing irregular.
The WEATHRR.-Thc Government report predicts
warmer and cloudy weather. - In this city yes
terday the day was cool and clear; Thermometer,
RRo 65o 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

should be nominated. 1t is at least posi-
bility Consider what would be the sgnn-
canoe of such nomination; what the candi-
date would represent to the country. anu no.
that alone but what must be the attitude Oh
the Republican party in making such nom
nation and Offering such candidate we
assume it to DO fact that the Republican
party, as an organization, does not
desire or expect to be held responsible
for the blunders and follies and crimes
of the Grant administration. Now that
the necessity for defending it is pretty nearly
passed and nothing can be gained by syco-
phancy, we are having great deal OF 1ree
discussion and candid talk about the Admins
tratlon from those who lately were Its most
Jealous supporters. From the outspoken ex-
pressions from these sources concerning what
even they are beginning to call "Grantism,"
as well as from the drift of opinion in the
party, we Judge that there is but one nina
among the thinking men OF the masses as wen
AZ the leaders as to the necessity of throwing
off the dead weight of the Grant ad-
ministration before entering upon the Presi-
Dental race. Whatever else the party may
do, it cannot afford to be so handicapped.
And the two recent moves In the interest OIL
Conkling-the appointment of Don Cameron
and the recognition of the Spencer crowd ID
Alabama-will only strengthen this conviction
The party must say, and is saying every day
by the mouth of its representatives and the
tongue of its press that all the bad and
laundering management the weak and
wicked appointments, and the whole tangle OF
corrupt officialism with which the country has
been cursed, is not the fault of the Republican
party but of the Grant administration.
1t is beyond dispute that the RepuD-
Leans were defeated and lost control
of Congress two years ago, not because
the Democrats had regained the conf
dence of the people, but because the Republ-
cans had lost it. They lost it by their own
folly, of course. The progress they have made
in retaining their loss is due in part to the
absurd conduct Of their opponents, which has
excited such universal disgust; but III larger
measure to their own protestatiOns OF reform
and their virtual reputation of the Grant ad-
mnistration. And now suppose the Cincinnati
Convention should face The organization back
ward by the nomination of the very embodi-
ment and personiication of Grantism. Nond
not the defeat of two years ago be repeated
and made overwhelming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

Jockey Club will this year exclude from Jerome
Park those ingenious mechanical swindles known as
" Paris pools" The policy rogues are under the ban
of the police. Washington and the Summer Capltai
al Long Branch and Saratoga are the only places
which harbor Chamberlin and Morrissey with their
faro or roulette BY the way, NewJersey justice is
after Chamberlin at Freehold where it may DO in
teresting to his dupes to learn, Chamberlin was
lately forced in defense of suit for rent to set up
that the house was used for illegal purposes IN play
ing skim game of faro. The term Is technical
but expressive enough to those who have been
deeced. and know it amounts to being fayed alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
ALPHA DELTA PHI CONVENTION.

UTICA, N. Y, May 24.-The 44th annual con-
vention Of the Alpha Delta Phi Society assembled mere
to-day under the auspices OF the Hamilton College onaP
ter This afternoon the Convention went TO Clinton ~
specia train to lay the OF the Samuel Ee
Memorial Hall on the Hamilton College campus ino
stone was laid by Othanel g. Williams The address "
dedication was delivered by the Hon Ellis H.
Utica and the address Of eongratulstion W n !" DIVA
OF Eew-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

is rarely in the worlds history that large
body of men is brought together containing 80
few who are not marked as of eminent OF
special ability. Illustrious names are quite as
frequent In the American as in the foreign ilst
of judges. and it will doubtless hereafter DO
regarded as an additional title of honor 10
have served among them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

Miss Clementine Lasar gave a concert at
Plymouth Church Monday evening, with the assist
ance Of Miss Antonio Henne, Mr.. George Simpson, Mr.
Jules Hubbard Senior Joseph White, and Mr. 5. b. Mills
Miss Lasar has been studying for some time under
Madame RudersdolH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

The capacity of the Spaniards for borrowing
IA remarkable Although they have added
over 81, 900, 600, 900 to their public debt since
1872, they are trying to raise $lO,OOO,ooO
more by pledgiDg the customs revenue oil
Cuba. British capitalists may wisely hesitate
before accepting that security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

Minister Dufaure's explanation in the French
Senate Yesterday means briefly that Bona
partists, Orleanists and Legiumlsts may hold
their own opinions, but Government officials
must support Loyalty the Republic This
warning was needed, many OF the place
holders beng anti-republican at heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

They have phrase in New-England which
accurately describes the present operations OF
the smut machine in the case of Mr.. Blaine.
1t is running emptins'." The witness who
was to prove the delivery of the package of
bonds to Mr.. Blaine made his appearance.
He didn't know that the package contained
bonds. He didn't have any reason to think 1t
contained bonds. 1t didn't look as if it con
tanned bonds. Mr.. Blaine didn't treat it as if
it were of any value. 1t was delivered like
any other package of maps or legal papers,
or petitions, or any similar bundle
for Congressman might have been,
was received by Mr.. Blaine in the
Speakers Room, in the presence of a crowd of
people, without mystery or ceremony, and was
carelessly thrown down on the sofa and left
there Ii was unsealed, and was open at both
ends On the whole, we should say it was
about time to drop that charge. The public
will begin to ask before long whether there is
no punishment for people who invent scandals
of this sort about a conspicuous public servant,
which prove to be utterly without proof, and
are malciously retailed without scruple and
without limit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

Very few insurance bills were passed by the
last Legislature, though many were threatened
Those which were enacted are mostly OF no
great Importance; fact which is fortunate
for all concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
smnssmsnts ano aIestinss Co. Might.

HoorH's THEATER-" julius Cesar
FIFTn AvLNuE THRATER.-s' Plque
FLEETWOOD PARK.-Mustang Race q,
OLYMPIC Theater.-' Humpty Dnmpy,
PIRK THEATFR.-'t UDclo Toms CABIN
6as FRAs CISCO MINsTRELS. W. j. nont,
TwESTY.riiIRD STREET OPERA HoUsE'-NeHy q bcon
Mnstrels ,oo. "r,o uunchhack -
UNION SQUARE IHEATEk' Low Ai0
wy ,cK's fHgGTER-"How She Loves Him"
Ac.nyHy OF Decentralization Of Paintings.
GuYORgs GARDEN Concert. Onenbati.
NEW CHURCH TEMPLE.-Roadings and Piano Recitais'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
Business Noiices.

BUCHAN's CARBOLIC SOAPS are OF lncaIcIlla ;
HE enedt Ia all nOusekeepers disnfectants and yen
desfroyers nothing compare with them Depot 80 John
To CENTENNIAL EXHIBIToRS.-IHE DAILY
TRIBUNE delivered subscribers In the EXnbluOn AZ
altar ons i'm the buildings the grounds az o. M Ofueis
should be left at TIE TRIBUNE PAVILION, BelmohIs'5
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION OFFICE OF III. l. NE
TsRi-NR rs In Tho Tribune Pavilion BclmOntaye centennial
Grounds ION the bank Lakel Tho Phlldepma bllhc
OfHce Is at No 7l3 Chesnut-st Told Masonic IehipcJ
Subscriptons End advertisements received at regular
both offices. TIE DAILY TRIBUNE served OS CleA ID "
parts Of the city early in the morning.
WunOR's COP LIVER OIL AND LIME.-Persons
been tax Liver Oil will be pleased TO learn M
DE- IOor has sncoesded from OF several
osntlem n in combining the oil and m IN suc hancr
That IL is pleasant to the taste aud its enSCts III ins
ma MIS- ara truly wonderful Nefy many persons WHOSE cs
were promo need homeless and who have taken the ce m
for long tine without marked effect nave beeh entvg
cured nv using this preparation BE and GET The
Manufactured only by A. B. WILBoR, Chemist Boston SOU
by all druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

DAILY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers. $40 per annun.
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers. So per an.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE Mail Subscribers, S2per annum'
Terms, cash in advance
Address. The TRIBUNE New-York.
Peysons unable TO obtain The TRIBUNE IN ny9 INC
trains boats or hotels in ,ehch usually sod H con-
fey a faror by informing this office Of The circumstances
sdverttsers can leave their TRIBUNE
all 2s8 broadway cor ss 800 W. 2Sdst cor Sth ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

1t wlibe a mistake to reduce tho postal facilities
OF Brooklyn on the superstition that the service
there is not selfsupporting. The third city in the
Union is peculiar in every respect-eyen in the mat
ter OF letter writing. Without hotels, without
wholesale houses in any branch of trade without re-
muneratiye amusements, without railway or steam
boat facilities-a clearinghouse and storage-room
for the metropos-it is, nevertheless, q very busy
and growing city. Its domestic correspondence is
very large; frequent deliveries of letters pecu
lary important to its citizens; and because it pur
chases fewer stamps than other cities of smaller
size, that is not sound reason for curtailing the
service. The fact is that Brooklyn buys its stamps,
rs it does nearly everything else but garden-truck
in New-York, as any merchant residing there and
doing business here will testify. The proposed re-
duction of force in Brooklyn would. are conf
dent, prove unwise and give general dissatisfaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

The return of the Queen Dowager Maria
Christina to Spain is bad omen for the mon
archy, since her name will always be assocl-
ated with court scandals, civil war, and mis-
government Spaniards cannot but recall that
her marriage to Ferdinand VII. led to the
Carlist wars, and the long train of evils which
have befallen their country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

Several State Conventions yesterday indi'
Gated their choice for the Presidency. Those
whose returns have come at an early hour are
principally favorable to Mr.. Blaine. The New
Hampshire delegation is about two-thirds in
his favor; one-third for Bristow. Illinois is
said to he nearly solid for Blaine, and not at
all for BristOw. The Nebraska delegation is
instructed to vote for Blaine. In Missouri,
however, there is prospect of close contest,
the friends of Mr.. Morton being largely ar
ryed against those OF Blaine and Bustow.
Kansas is expected to favor Blaine, but the
candidates will not be instructed. From the
Michigan Democratic Convention the indica-
tons are 16 Tilden delegates to for Hen
bricks. Late dispatches from the Minnesota
Republican Convention indicate almost total
unanimity for Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

These are hard times for the gamblers, as we'll as
for decent and honest folks Philadelphia prohibits
the pool sellers. 1t il understood that the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

A cool but sunny day favored the 10000
children who yesterday paraded the streets OF
Brooklyn. The little ones look forward TO thiS
occasion for weeks beforehand, and dlsap-
polntment in case of bad weather would nave
been severely felt. Every year witnesses
more lavish display of flags and bunting along
the route and of banners and symbolic devices
in the procession. In spite of "hard times"
Yesterdays celebration was no exception to the
rnle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

There is again faint hope of rapid transit
in Brooklyn. The amended form in winch the
measure is now before the Common Council,
requiring more ample guarantees of capital,
and providing that specified portions OF the
work must be finished within short and lin
tied periods, may however be intended to
cripple rather than to secure rapid transit. If
the new bill passes, it is supposed that the
Mayor will not again interfere certainly If he
does there will be few Brooklynites i'll haste
to bless him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

The third edition of The TRIBUNE Centennial
Extra No. 80 is now ready and may be obtained at
both our Philadelphia offices well by mail di
rect from this Office. The merely nominal cost of the
Extra ten cents, enables any one who purposes
visiting the great Exhibition to lay ont plans in
a systematic and sensible manner and so accom-
plish vastly more in the same time, while to those
who have the wonders of the world now dis
played at Philadelphia, it preserves clear and in
tellgent idea both Of the whole and of the details
such as can be obtained in no other way. All por-
tons of the Extra are the work of competent hands,
and many of the articles Of criticism and descrp-
ton have permanent value and interest far beyond
their mere connection with the current Exhibition
The map of the building and grounds is far the best
yet published and has been widely sought for re-
production IN other journals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

The reception rendered to the Centennial
Judges yesterday was pleasantly managed. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

The dry goods sales have suppressed the
croakers by showing that substantial bottom
10 prices was not far off nor hard to reach.
There can be no installing the fact that in
the branch of trade which has heretofore been
the gloomiest, the event has had marked
tendency to arouse fresh hopes. Evidently
those who have suffered most from the de-
nression must think it near its end when they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

FoRE1GN.-A loan of $1O,OOO,OOO guaranteed by
the Cuban customs is being negotiated by Spain.
-Auguste Desmoulins is appointed by the French
- nl,,nntinrl here - lnI-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-08
Sagacity OF Dogs.

The following remarkable instance Of
the sagaclty of colley dogs was related
to the writer by Charles Hancock, Esq,
the celebrated animal painter. Mr.. Han.
cock said:
II was once staying with Lord Kin.
nard, at his seat in Scotland, when his
loraship expressed wish that | should
see some OF his prize sheep which were
then feeding with some hundreds more
on the brow Of a hill some three miles
from the house. Calling his shepherd,
he kindly asked him TO have the prize
sheep fetched up rs quickly as he could.
The shepherd whistlcd when fine old
sheep dog appeared before him, and,
seated on his headquarters, evidently
awaited orders. What passed between
the shepherd and the dog know not,
but the faithful creature manifcstly UNI
derstood his instructions.
DO you believe that the dog will
bring the sheep 10 us cut Of your flock 2"
| asked.
Wait awhile and you will see" said
his lordship.
The dog now darted Off toward the
sheep, at the same time giving signifi-
cant bark, which Immediately called
forth two younger sheep dogs to join in
the mission. Accustomed as was TO
the remarkable sagacity of coIey dogs,
| was amazed at what now took place.
On one side Of the hill was river, on
the other side q dense forest one Of
the younger dogs on arriving at The foot
of the hill turned TO the left, while the
other dartcd off TO the right hand the
former stationed himself between the
sheep and the river, while the latter
stood between the sheep and the forest.
The old dog now darted into the middle
of the flock when the sheep scampered
right and left, but were kept at bay by
the two watchers. The old dog speedi.
ly singled out the particular sheep de-
sired, and in a few moments the dogs
were quietly driving them toward us.
Within about all hour of receiving the
instruction the dogs brought the sheep
to the door Of the mansion -Chjldren's
Friend