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The New York herald., 1877-10-23
THAT THEATRICAL MISHAP.
Firth AvgNUE THEATRE, I
NEW YORK, Oct. %, 1917.

Firth AVENUE THEATRE, l
NEW YORK. Oct. %, 1871
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
As Miss Fanny Davenport was playing, under my
own manager ment to a crowded house at the Academy
of Music PittsburQ, Pa on Saturday night last tho
adventure on Broadway, OF which she Is made tho
herouc in today's HERALD, could not have happened
10 her Somebody has been taking Miss Fanny Dav-
euports name-an experience not unusual with popu-
lar actresses; but this case II has been taken In
ynin for Miss davenport was not In tho city Yours
respectfully, SiErhhN flshE.
Boorn's THkArRE, Oct %, 1877.
To rHE EDITOR OF THk Herald
believe appreciate joke as we'll ms my next door
neehbor but fail to see tho point Of the best jest
when II is made at the expense OF lady. In youi
paper OF this date Of your local reporters has
up story which he entities "A Theatrical Mishap,r
and In which Miss Fanny Davcnports name Is used in
which happened and IN conjunction which
Ptsburg saturday evening, finishing her starring
the hour at which your reporter placed mo up-
set carriage Broadway | was in bed In my own
house. in New York, ana had been asleep or moro
than an hour. AuGUsTlN DAILY.
The published statement above referred to was
made by the police OF the Fourteenth precinct, where
the driver OF tho coupe, who arrested, was taken
% ernIain- tho accdouL
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

powerful force pumps and other devices.
Helmets similar to those used by divers
might be employed in rendering assistance
to imprisoned miners, to whom every mo-
ment must seem an eternity of horror.
While we are shocked by the news OF this
calamity we are surprised at the helpless
ness Of those who were free to act. We doubt
much if American ingenuity could not have
promptly devised means of safely operat-
ing for the rescue of the men who possibly
survived the explosion, but who, If not
speedily rescued, must die lingering death
by suffocation, drowning or hunger.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
The mpaign In Armenia.

Russias thoroughly decisive success in
Armenia indicates how completely Turkish
army will 60 to pieces when once broken.
Recent wars have no parallel to this event
in the disproportion of losses on the two
sides consequent upon single battle. 1t
is a Characteristic of barbarian armies to be
obliterated by defeat, and Ghazi Moukhtar's
army has barely escaped that fate; for
there is certainly not enough Of it left to even
maintain the appearance Of resistance on the
road to Erzeroum. If the natural obstacles
that have hitherto defeated Russian efforts
in that direction are still in operation it
would scarcely need more than the appear
ance of resistance in addition to render ad-
vance impossible. But the singular con-
tradiction is presented of the Russians
advancing boldly in October on roads on
which they could not supply their army in
the summer In every particular the
campaign in Armenia has been full
of apparent extravagances Perhaps the
most remarkable of these has been the
suddenness with which the face Of events
has turned on two occasions. In the COM
mencement the Russians swept forward
with rapidity which seemed to demon
strate that there was no resistance. Kars
was bombarded, and an army covering the
besieging force was so happily handled
that it put Moukhtar on the run for
Erzeroum, lest it should first reach
that place, 1t seemed imminent that the
Russians in Asia would be on the Bosphorus
ere their brothers in Europe had passed the
Danube. But, presto all that was changed
in a day, and before the world could we'll
imagine why all the ground gained was
lost, the siege of Kars was raised, and the
Russians were all over the frontier. That
happened without decisive battle. Now
events are once more the other way; but this
time the change is consequent upon great
victory and is therefore not inexplicable.
Once more the Turks are swept before the
Russian advance like chaff before the wind
Will the Russian advance again collapse as
suddenly as before, when q point is at
tanned that indicates perhaps the limit to
which their commissary department can
operate? No doubt the difficulty of feeding
the army that moves upon Erzeroum, as
well as the one that besieges Kars, must be
very great but, with the experience of the
summer before them, the Russians can
scarcely be unwise enough to advance un-
less certain of their resources.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
THE BROADWAY THEATRE.

1t Is seldom that an audience is more amused than
the large assembled at the Broadway Theatre
last evening witness the poriormancei OF Hcrve's
opera boulie s'Lo Petit Faust" Every fash Of wit
was loudly applauded and every double enhndre ex.
cited smile, ut least Tho opera abounds in fun, and
the burlosque the music OF Gounod's masterpiece
is quite as amusing as the bur.csque on the plot.
Mile. Aimee was In the best OF spirits, and while
Goethe must have turned in zig grave tho thought
her Characterization OF his heroine he would have
laughed In spite OF himself could he have occupied
an orchestra chair last evening. Tho German song
introduced decided hit, and had TO DO
sung threc times. and then the audience
wanted moro. When there was bit Of sentimental
music, In the opera Milo Aimee sang 1t with taste,
though at the end she gave her hearers understand
by swing OF the skirts snap oil the fingers that II
was all joke. Mile. Berthe Mario, who Is fast be
coming fayorito with New York audiences, sang the
music OF Mephisto very sweey, but she drd look
the least BIT devllish, notwithstanding her red tights.
Moard's Faust was amusing, and he sang we'll.
Mezicres Valentine also very funny, particu-
larry in the death scene The appearance OF real
horse and coupe, although pretty shabby looking
concern, received with loud applause, which
from box and Mezeres cambered out at the door.
The costumes were all bright and pretty and the
choruses we'll sung Altogether tho performance wai
keenly enjoyed. This opera will he performed this,
tomorrow and Saturday evenings
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
Those Putnam County Lakes.

The proceedings before the Special Term
of the Supreme Court at White Plains Oh
Saturday, in which the right of the Com
missioner of Public Works to take posses
sion of any lands or waters he may deem
necessary for increasing the water supply of
New York was sustained by Judge Dykman,
are calculated to produce the impression
that the Commissioner persists in relying,
on a Putnam county water supply. What
ever may be Mr.. Campbell's object in pur-
suing this course we are satisfied that it's
attainment will prove unfortunate for the city
that has to pay for every costly blunder per-
petrated by her officials. AS the availability
of natural reservoir depends on the depth
to which it can be drawn upon the mere
fact that Lake Mahopac contains SO many
thousand millions Of gallons of water does
not necessarily mean that we can draw one
twentieth of that quantity for the supply Of
New York. And as the lower the lake is
drained the slower will be the outflow by
gravitation from it its availability decreases
with every day of it's use. Hence the tap
ping Of these Putnam county lakes is the
poorest kind Of makeshift in the face of
great engineering problem, which must be
absolutely solved or there can be no
solution at all. We know enough
about the manner of doing things in
New York to see that to the last mo-
ment the question of giving this city a
pure and abundant supply of water
will be withheld by the officials
from public discussion. They will endeavor
to blunder along, but will never consent to
inviting the aid Of outside opinion. What
we need now is not the mere addition of
few millions Of gallons of water per day to
the city supply, but complete reorganiza-
tion of the supply on the basis of present
and future necessities. If this work costs
fifty millions of dollars let it be done, but
in such a manner as to insure security
against annual water famines and losses by
fires resulting from a scarcity of water.
The undertaking we suggest cannot be COM
menced too soon, for it may take the Off
cas six months to consider the best way Of
beginning to think about the matter.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

to foresee this inevitable march of events,
and that his profession of having crossed
the frontier to stay may be sincere. Let us
at least hope so until events occur to destroy
so pleasing hypothesis
1t appears from the statements of our cor
respondent that the country has been under
an erroneous impression respecting the po-
sition of Sitting Bull in his tribe. His in
huence is not that of warrior, but Of a
prophet necromancer or medicine man. !"
He sways the Sioux at his will by his hold
tribe, but not its chief When it's warriors
so forth on hostile expedition they go by
his direction, but not under his command.
They suppose him to hold intercourse with
unseen powers and pay him the same kind
of Difference that warriors in ancient times
paid to the augurs who inspected the en-
trails of animals or watched the flight of
birds for omens Of the success Of battles.
This is new view Of Sitting Bulls charac-
ter, but it is undoubtedly the correct one.
1t must be remembered that he was never
seen by the eyes of a white man until since
his retreat into Canada.
The dispatches of our correspondent fur
nish the first information the country has
had respecting the instructions of General
Terry and his fellow Commissioners. The
propositions they We're authorized to make
to Sitting Bull were kept secret until they
presented them at the beginning of the
conference. They have value beyond
~. ri <~f II tctS nf
this remarkable transaction. They disclose
in outline the policy which our government
is hereafter to pursue toward the Indian
tribes which roam through our Western
territory. The propositions made to Sitting
Bull, and which he rejected with such
marks of savage scorn, were that the Sioux
should surrender their arms, ammunition
and horses and 60 to some military post in
a submissive, obedient spirit. They were
promised full compensation for the prop
erty they were asked to deliver up, not in
money however, with which they might
purchase other arms and horses, but in
cows. This proposal to disarm them and
supply them with a great stock of COWS
shows in what direction the future efforts Of
the government are to be made for the
management Of the Indians. There is to
be an attempt to convert them into pas
toral people, living upon the milk and flesh
of their herds. This mode of life
would be even less laborious than
that of hunters. 1t would afford them
the same kind of food on which they
hova o1wayS snbsisted bnt of a better anal
ity and in more certain abundance. The
same grass that sustains the buffalo would
feed domestic cattle, and if the Indians
should take kindly to this mode of life the
transition would be then easy to the tillage
of arabic land. We believe the ultimate
choice lies between this policy and exter-
mination, and sincerely hope that it may be
found possible to convert these warlike
marauders into peaceful herdsmen.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Bruges has pretty girls.
Gilman did not eat cloves.
The Kceley mule still lives.

Bruges has pretty girls
Gilman did not eat cloves.
The Kceey mule sti lives.
Almost any man indorse note,
Most prooi-rcaders like theirs above PROOF
The TALL style of hat Is sort OF plug ugly.
Butchers now using mcatrical measure.
Speaker Randallhas thin lips and q cold eye.
General sherman has returned to Washington.
Senator Edmunds wears buckskin suspendera
Paragraph columns frequently have epdemics.
Governor Fen,on has lett Washington for home
Heine said that George Sand had the head of a
sheep
Speaker Randall says that he intends to live within
his means.
General Beknap Is registered In Chicago as being
from Kcokuk, Iowa.
The Detroit Free Press says that Gail Hamilton pays
her board bill like liilio man.
Governor Bishop IS not the 1rst case on record
where three spot took the ace
Worcester Press:--"Brgham Young had only one
handsome vile out OF possible ninetccn.n
When the Creator made light there a little ma
terial left, and SO he made Mrs. Scott-Sddons.
Tho Chicago Journal thinks that bcfoggcd steamers
are making run on tho banks OF Newfoundland.
The Columbus tGa) Enquirer..Sun thinks that the
President tried TO divide the democrats but succeeded
only dividing the republicans.
1t seems TO be tho impression among actors and mu
scaps that Paterson IL the bost place In the country
to r,dc through on the cars at night.
Chicago nmes:-'The NEW YORK HERALD has the
right idea OF the weather business-kcep all the hne
weather Tor ourselves and send the rest abroad"
New Orleans Pieayune:-"1hs Ngw YORK HERALD
says, The smallest OF Mars moons ~ bigger than
David Davis That assertion vill stand until David
Davis has been leiescoped"
The Turks built strong redoubt at Plevna and have
Just blown tup. ''redoubt" Is "work" In military
parlancc All "workr being .'busincss." II follows
that the Turks 'mind their own business"
Claiborne Jackson, once Governor OF Missouri, mar
ricd five sisters. When he went TO ask for the last
his iaher-n-law said, Eyes, Claib you may have
her. You have had em ALL For goodness sake, don't
Tor the old womapl''
Rochester Democrat: -Stanlcy Matthews Is reported
by the HERALD TO believe that hc wears plate glass
window pane over his soul He believes u, we sup
posc BECAUSE the unexpected reception OF that
Ohio brick something be broken In thero
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

THE WEArHER.-The storm centre which
passed off the New Jersey coast on Sunday
night moved northeastward to Nova Scotia dur
ing yesterday, passing the parallel Of
New York about four o'clock A. VI. As ii usual
with such storms the energy OF this one increased
on reaching the ocean and during its movement
along the coast. 1t is now central between New
toundland and Nova Scotia, and il making rapid
progress toward the European coasts. The deep
pocket Of low pressure which extended south
ward TO the Gulf Of Mexico during the move
ment Of the storm from the Mississippi Valley
to the Atlantic is gradually filing mp from the
south and west and will soon be observable by
the barometer. IL il being succeeded by high
pressure and clear weather. The rains attend
ing the storm centre have fallen chiefly in the
Middle and New England States, and must have
produced frcsliets in the latter district.
Heavy northwestcry winds follow the de-
preston, but these decreased in force over New
York as the storm passed away from the coast
line. The pressure III the far Southwest is again
falling, with northcrly to northcasterly winds
This new depression, being on the southern mar
gin OF the zone Of high pressure, will cause the
barometer on the Atlantic coast to rise rapidly.
In the Northwest the area Of comparatively low
pressure is making slow progress eastward, at
tended by cloudiness. Tie temperature has
fallen on the Atlantic coast but has risen in tho
Southwest and West. The weather in New York
and lis vicinity to-day will be cool and clear or
partly cIondvs
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
ur. JEvFEnsoS's ENGAGEMENT.

Mr. jefferson from rehearsal yesterday to visit
Edwin Adams in Philadelphia. They were both fast
friends OF long ago Mr. Jefersons cnsager,'v II
BOOTHS Theatre begins next Monday KIP Van
Wiuklen will then receive the hnest setting u has
ayer had in this city The mountain set OF the seD0pd
act win be especially novel and weird, being an sxscs
reproduction oil the London scene used during Mr:
R,n unlnterruptcdly Tor Ieary seven months. Tho
sae of seats tor Mr. Jecrson's opening performances
vii begin tomorrow morning at the box oihce Oh
pooth "a Theatre.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

The ADVISORY LADIES COMMITTEE of the
Red Cross Society has OH its roll of membership
a large number of the benevolent, fashionable
and wealthy ladies Of the city. The PROPOSE
ton TO send nurses and ply ysciais to the seat of
war has been scnsiblv rejected
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was very weak during the morning, and 1T
times fears were entertained of general panic
in stocks. During the afternoon prices became
more steady and closed little stronger. Gold
advanced to 1O3. Government bonds were
weaker, States higher and railroads quiet.
Money on call was easy at q a per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

OWING TO THE CONDITION Of the track and
in consideration Of handsome addition to the
stakes the great race between Ochiltree, Parole
and Ten Broeck ut Baltimore, which was to
have taken place to-day, has been postponed
until tomorrow. Great interest is manifested
III the result.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

LYN PARK THEATRE.


Time has proven the truth OF Tennyson's sclfcriti.
csm when he admitted the unatness OF his drama
OF Queen Nary for the stage nigh order of talent
has failed render IL successful, and probably will
until it Is entirely reconstructed Miss Augusta Dar-
con is a lady of fine hstrlonic promise, but did Ill
when shc dent tilted her and fame with the
matization which Is now presented at this theatre.
Her conception OF the chief rote-that of the fanatic
Queenls certainly excellent, but the action Afforded
her in all but the last act rs not such sto
dsplay IL to It's best advantage Miss Dargon's person
is handsome and majestic and in her manner, dress
and voice there nothing wanting 10 perfect the true
seeming of the character. Alter the first and second
acts she warmly applauded and called before the
curtain.
Miss Afle Weaver contributed a just and Intelligent
support as Elizabeth, as did Nr. Leslie Gassn nj
Philip of Spain The presentation does credit to the
management. On Wednesday Miss Dargon will play
LucreZia BOrgia
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

GOVERNOR HARTRANFT and the other Penn
sylvana officials who have been ordered by the
Criminal Court of Allegheny to appear before
the Grand jury in the riot cases are by no
means disposed to obey the mandate and have
appealed to the Supreme Court Of the State
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
UNDER THE wooD's THEATRE,

The revival OF the sensational play of "Under the
Gaslight" at Woods Theatre, in Brooklyn, last even,
ing promises week OF ample pront ior the eU
chequer OF Daly's Fifth Avenue Company. The audi
cncc was numerous and expressed its satisfaction 10
the course Of the performance without stint The cast
was led by Miss May Davenport as Laura Courtandt.
Mrs G. H. Gilbert appeared as Old Judas MISS Editn
Blande Pearl Courtlandt, Mr.. Owen Fawcct al
Smorkey Mr., Frank Hardenberg as Byke, Nr. George
parkes as Ray Tranord, and Mr. Bennett as WindeL
Their execution of these parts was as whole, very
fair and deserving oil the applause II received.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

THE DIsposIrIoS of the Supreme Court funds
by the City Chamberlain will be found else
where. 1t will he perceived that Of the whole
amount-onc million and u half dollars-morc
than million is in bonds and mortgages,
eight thousand dollars only in United States Sc
curitics the balance being held by insurance
and trust cOmDanies.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ApvERTIsERs.-I0
insure Me proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary Mal they be handed i,s
before eight o'clock cre,y erening.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

Aldermanic candidates, and it is impossible
to say whose chances are the best in the
municipal election until the programme on
both sides has been finally agreed upon and
until all the candidates are in the field.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

WILLIAM M. TwEED's promise to tell all he
knows WILL it is announced, be put to a fresh
test to-day when placed on the stand as a wit
ness for the city in one of the New Court House
suits.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

From our reports mis- morning The probabilities
a,c that Me ueather IN Nep York and lis riciaity
to-day aciH be cool and clear or ldrtiy cloudy
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

RECONCILIATION and his own election are
strongly favored by Mr.. Beach in his letter OF
acceptance, elsewhere printed.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

The ESTABLISHMENT of relief stores for the
destitute cgannakers is commendable, but
the adoption of measures leading to com
promise would be far more salutary.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

THE ARCHBISHOP OF QUEBEC has warned his
clergymen to take no part in politics They dt
things differently in France.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OPERA
PARK THEATRE-CKusmED TRAGRpiAS.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE STRUCK Or
EAGLE THEATRE-ALLArooSA.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE INDUSTRY AND MECHANICS
wALIAcK's TuEATRE-MAR
BROADWAY THEATRE.-Lg PETIT FAUST.
THEATRE FRANCAIs-LA JoIE DE La MAIsoS.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-uScLE TOMS CABIN
BoWERY THEATRE-LrYG oS THE MouSTAlsS
STEINNAY HALL-THoNAs' CONCERT
GERMANlA TilEATRE-DAs ipoL
cHICKERING HALL-SisGiY' sKEwL
NIBLoS GARDEN-JIBBESAiSosAY. ,
BRYANTrS OPERA HoUsE-MIssrRELsY.
TIyoLT THEATRE-yARrErY.
THEATRE COMIQUE-TnE RISING STAR,
TONY PAsfoR's-vARIFrY
NEW YORK AQUARIUM -ruE OCTOPUS.
OLYMPIC ThEATRE-vARETy.
SAN FRANCISCO MISsrREI.S.
GILMOKES GARDEN-LoNDoN CIRCUS AND MESAcERIE
EGYPTIAN HALL-yARIrTY.
COLUMBIA OPERA noUsE-vARrErY
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
'B1!YANr's MfNsrRELs.'

For good hearty laugh go TO the MINISTRIES Thai
used to be the rule some time ago, and If we ia
judge by the performances at Bryant's Opera House,
we think the rule may be revived. The house last
evening was well nllcd and the entertainment sug-
gested all the mirth OF tho oldtmo minstrel show.
And why shouldn't II, with Dave Reed aud Cool
White and Hughey Dougherty and Lite Mac and o
large number Of new lights O: the profession TO make
things lively anu comfortable all round. Bryanrs
Ministries seem TO have settled down permanently
In their new quarters, encouraged by the paudts oi
admirng audiences TO make themselves at homc
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

The BANK OF BUNKER HILL has bursted. 1t
was the Bunker Hill Of Illinois, not Of Massa-
chusetts, SO the country is still safe.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

EX-CoNGREssMAN PoMERoY has been nomi-
mated in the Twenty-tfth Senatorial district in
place Of Mr.. Woodin.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

PENNsYLvANIA's railroad bridge burners and
rioters have been justly sentenced to five years
Imprisonment, with q thousand dollars fine at
tachment.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

MORTON, Philadelpias model railroad pres
ident, has been compelled to find bail on the
charge of periurY.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
Il r. RIPL e SH d E Il

NEW YORK. TUESDAY. OCTOBER %. 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

BosroS is in ccstacies over baby show.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-10
A NEW REMEDY FOR INTEA
PERANCE.
A Philadelphia paper says:

"A Inliauelpnla paper says.
A scheme has been devised in Ore
gon for the suppression of drunken
ness, which requires every person
buying liquor for his own or another
persons consumption to take out an
annual license, costing not less than
five dollars. Every six months the
names of those having licenses are to
be published, and no saloon keeper is
to be permitted to sell drink to a
man unless he can produce the all-im-
portant document. properly certified
and bearing the seal of the county
court. The proposed law certainly
has merits. In Philadelphia. for in
stance, it would bring million and a
half or two millions of dollars revenue
into the public treasurer every year.
And then the publication of the names
of the licensed drinkers every three
months would help to keep some OF
our starving contemporaries alive,
who, by trading type and printing
three or four hundred supplements
which never reach their subscribers,