The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-27
WAGNER WINS FAME, NOT MONEY.
Donations to the Pope-The s-,ll-
grims at Rome.
Personal, Literary and Dramatic Notes
Stock Exchange Fluctuations.


CHiilluS udstS WHICH sOukut tuS LldITOW VI tue
bones with almost mdwinter persistence The
papers complain that the year is nearly half gone
and the sun has not put In his spring appear
ance The Greenwich Observatory calculates that
in one hundred hours the sun has not
been seen dozen times. Fur cloaks are
still worn in the Park, and bronchitis
and diphtheria combine with other delights of the
season to give US merry time. Whitsun week Is,
however, sure OF its fun, no matter what the
weather. On Whit-Monday last the people poured
thousand visitors went to the Crystal Palace at
Sydenham and $4,000 10 the Alexandra Palace.
These are mere indications Of the hundreds Of
thousands who sought all sorts OF places within
radius OF twenty miles Of London to amuse each
other and be amused. Yesterday being whit.Fri.
day was observeda as holiday In Manchester. Apro-
pos Of popular pleasure may mention that the near
approach OF the EPSON meeting has brought horse
talk to the fore again. and the odds on the favorte
and all his silken-coated brethren are sounded at
all hours Of the day and night. The great race for
the Derby takes place on Wednesday next on the
famous EPSON Downs. CLAIMANT continues the
ravorite at nearly and In some instances quite even
money against the field. Rob Roy is next In favor
at about s to /.
The yachting season already feels the depression
from the war. Truth says that comparatively few
vessels are fitting out yet. Some OF the most ceie
brated clipper yachts will not leave their moorings
tins summer
Ex-pREsIDENT GRANTS RECEPTION.
The papers alicomment on the coming Of General
Grant The World says that the guardians Of et-
quette are severely exercised over tile matter. II
hopes that it will be tremendously arranged before-
hand whether General Grant SHAH first call on the
Duke OF Cambridge or whether the Field Marshal
Commander in Chief shall forget his royal
blood for moment and pay visit to
the ex-Presdent. "Let etiquette" 1t says,
sbe strained or dlsregarded rather than
have fresh grievance arise or new indirect claims
be preferred" The World hopes that the military
clubs will show Grant all possible attention.
The HERALD correspondent ut Berlin telegraphs
that General Grant is expected in the German CAPT.
tai in the autumn for the purpose OF witnessing the
army man9uvres. The heartiest reception IL
assured him. as Baron Won Motke and the leading
generals greatly admire the former commander o
the Union armies.
WAGNER IN LONDON.
Herr Richard Wagner celebrated his sixty fourth
birthday on Tuesday last. banquet was given
him in the evening by the London Lederkranz.
@ba Il ic IN n
speech expressing his pleasure and surprise at find
ing that what he had created in still retreat had
preceded him in the world and made him famous,
The series OF SIX concerts Of which have already
telepraphed you were success artistically, but
financially q great failure. Wagner, who had the
first $4,000 OF the receipts secured HIM, turned
that amount over to cover the losses after the two
succeeding concerts. There is still deficit Of
$4,000 mainly because OF the 1900 stockholders who
paid nothing and the high prices, which kept thou
sands away. series Of Wagner concerts, at pop
ular prices, will be given next week There ia .
promise OF enormous houses
wagner visited Covent Garden last night to wit
ness his opera Of "Tannhauser," and returned
but delighted with the exquisite rendering Of the
part OF Elizabeth by Mile. Albani.
Mme Materna the Brunnhilda OF the concerts,
returns to Vienna on the Sd OF June. She has
created Juror here by her wonderful dramatic
singing.
Nine. Titens is suffering from an attack OF
dropsy. She was subjected to an operation on
Wednesday.
The difficulty between Joe Jefferson and Manager
Chatte rton has been amicably arranged, Jefferson
extending the period Of his engagement at the
Princess for a fortnight beyond the time set down
In the agreement.
Miss Nellie Farren has dangerously injured her
spine.
Mr. Gilbert has written play for Mr.. 2. A.
Sothcrn.
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
The Prince Of Wales, says ruth, has given up
Chswck and become member Of the Orleans Club
at Twickenham.
Among the authors wilke Collins is laid up with
the govt, and Anthony Trollope sails for the Cape
OF Good Hope at the end OF June remain In South
| Africa Tor six months.
| The principal me rchants OF Bristol have privately
subscribed sufficient to make up an annual income
OF $4,000 for the sugar renner Finzel, whose case
was referred to in the Saturday Re,Iew Of couple
! or weeks back.
There are some old people left yet. Edward Nor
gan, OF Wilesden, celebrated last week at the star
and Garter, Richmond, his one hundred and sixth
! birthday.
| Ann Tlmmns, Of Nechels, near Birmingham