, 1877-03-11

pcnses."
"Why, you must be joking. He was marric'
at my sisters house three weeks ago, and m.
sister went over to stay with his wife only
night or two since, when be was obliged to b
absent How do you explain that!"
The reporter did not explain, but told ths
city editor about 1t. Investigation brought tht
! supposedly buried wife out as fresh and well a:
usual, ana also revealed the fact that her bus
! band had been home but twice in month A
| policeman was procured, and when the bignmist
came in to account for court proceedings he
! found himself ''booked' ~ for the Tombs on q
steady assignment The saddcst feature OF the
affair is the lot of the unlawful .wife. The
blackcst is the charge that an attempt to poison
the lawful wife was made by the reporter few
| days before his second wedding, but failed be-
Cause Of an overdose. It would thus seem that
the afectiona!c husband meant TO 60 to Wash
ington, and for the purpose he stated. Tint he
did not 90 Tas his misfortune, not his fault.
A cuASGE OF CRITICS.
"Monsicur XII doesn't write dramatic criti-
cisms for the Sun any more. His contract and
connection with that paper both terminated
March l. Heneeforth, according to all accounts,
his facilc and somewhat unreliable pen will be
employed for the Illustrated TINES, Frank Les
lies successor to the Days Doi,e7s, and rather
more respectable sheet, whose penny price is
good bid for circulation. The preference of
"Monsieur X" for certain actresses, and for
Miss Maud Harrison i'll particular, found suffl-
cient proof In his dramatic column. This was
unquest:onably agreeable to the actresses, but
it did not suit Mr.. Dana any the better for that
The story goes that be sent for his critic one
day, not month since, and said to him in his
dry way: II have no doubt, sir, that Miss Har-
rison is charming young lady, and she may be
all admirable actress; but will not trouble
you to say anything more about her in the
San for the present You may also re-
member that your contract expires with
this month. Good day, sr!'' These
are not the exact words, BECAUSE Mr.. Dana
sometimes uses stronger language in private
talk than he does in an editorial, even If the
latter be about Chlds or Deacon Smith, The
hint nas taken, and Monsieur X.n resigned in
season. Notwithstanding his leaning toward
fair players, he is husband and pew-holder
in Plymouth: and. despite this last fact, he is in
very good standing as a Catholic Ii versatility
COUNTS for anything, the ex-editor Of the ill.,
fatcd Star is study for rcady-reckoner. His
Crynkle" of the lFortd, who has written more
unadultcrated 'ebosh. - perhaps, than any met
ropolitan who ever pretended to do dramatic
criticism.
HARD CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mention Of the ITord reminds me that the
financial success Of that paper is not more
marked than it has been for some time past, II
its condition can be much worse, 1t may ret
reach that undesirable point, since certain cred
itors declare their intention to bring suits pres
entity, and discover if there is any money behind
the manager. The report that Thomas Scott
became Mr.. Hurlburt's mainstav has never
been Denied and is generally accredited. Its
believed, however, that it the suits were
successful, Senator Baymd and August
Belmont would also have to share the burden
of constantly increasing debts. Many think
Mr.. Hurlburt has made better paper than
Manton Marble did. He certainly has spent
more money In various channels Of light and
entertaining work. But the trouble is, that in
creased expenditure has not produced increased
income. The circulation has fallen SO low that
a philosophic gentleman who had been swritten
up" not quite to his taste remarked, s'Ah,
well, very few people will ever see it," and did
not deem it worth while to call for retraction
II. II 'As oosi'ess hia"aseincnt Tue loss OF ar
oauss' "no nau oeen III charge 1or
n'Aoy ecns' WIS se'e1e. anu tne hrst
cfrot u LUZ NJ" reslHe' Mr. Bangs
", went OUT III Uece1noer 10 make room lor Mr.
i" "es'es' WHO nao money 10 invest IL ne 1houeht
tnc cnanee eood. ne tr'eo tne thlng rs an ex-
pertinent "ltnont salary. At the end Of two
months nc was satisfied, and withdrew. AS to
Inc present manaser, VINO has no cnvtable place,
Will only note the fact that be is a member OF
the Union League and on the Membership Com
mtttee. linus, while IN his business lie is trying
to make both ends meet Tor Democratic ncws-
paper, in his leisure he passes judgment as to
who are thorough enough Republicans to share
with him the privileges Of the League.
THE MIsSEslSGERs-
Bayaru Taylor is delivering course of
lectures on German literature to apprcciatiyc
audiences IN Brooklyn. The subject, as is we'll
snownts favoritc one with Mr.. Taylor, and the
results OF bis thorough study Of it arc presented
with charming cicarncss- The last lecture COW
crco the period OF German literature which was
cnafactef1zcd by the poetry the Minncsingers.
Ibis WAS the third Of the influences which had