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New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
TIE WArcH rRADE DISCUSSIOM.

| A REPLY by THE WATCH IMPORTERS ASSOCIATIONS
TO THE AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY-A QUOTA
FROM N. FAyRE OS SWISS WATCHES.
| To tAs EdItor of The Trtb"ns.
SIR: If yituperaton were argument, denials
proofs reitcraou missstemcnts facts, and nppancy
w.t. tho letter Of the American watch Company In your
sue II the 5th Inst would he wcrabe; hut rs w Is
not tho Of that pany nor s duty % en-
Tighten any one. u stat n Is evident that it's
object to divert public attention from the facts which
It cannot controyer and which It aYowedy interested
10 conceal
The public has however. been Informed and Will con-
nue 20 he Informed such facts necessary 90
true Judgment and especially that u can buy Swiss
| watches cheaper and better than American; aud 1t
| has been invited 10 make comparisons OF prices
quality and taste. and TO consult judges OF welknoWn
| reputation TO that end.
It truly of interest 10 anyone hut tS stockhold
! or. how much money the American Company spends
IN trying to make market FOR IT'S goods but when 1t
gives its ycr.lon Of Mr. Fayres speech little moro
circulation" let It In common fairness to that gentle
| man append to IL the following extracts from his
letter published In the Journa! dn Loee, OF March "a
| 1877; Il will make much " nicer reading;
The fact that that Journal (Sat.ondi Sssel published
merely a short extract Of the conference III question
atoms have boon mutilated and have taken sense
| entirely different To that which they would have
mSleo1cr S@ 'Is tss English ' being madO
"n according TO the taste OF the translator. but more
1
IN Say 1nite the reverse Of that hcn really said
repeat again that do not admit AT the Iresent d
tina any super0rity OF the Americans except Tor the
rommOnest watches, made entirely by machinery; lor
thsr OuAlllies maintain and sOemnly assert the SUI
neroYlty OF swiss watches IL cannot be disputed lha
ror accuracy and precision, for nnlsh ana thorougn
| worEmanship Swift Zorand far eGcels America
| No assertion has been made that Messrs TIFFANY d
Co. authorized any statement but the fact remains that
they do not Keep, sell recommend American Watches
| as was stated.
| Mr. kirkpatrick explains that tho reference 10 MIN
should said that while he does occas"hSy sell a
American watch when IL ia called for ho always recon-
m.nds and sells swiss watches IN preference as he be-
| heyss them to be better and cheaper
| Why has not Mr.. Hammond been Interviewer Is u
heoause be would utterly falsify the assertion that
avery first second and thrdclass retailers but TIFFANY
Co.. without exception, is steady buyer oil American
watches"t WATCH ArOirEHS Ao'o"'Aii0'
| Eer- YORK. Oct. II, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.

MISS ROSE EYTINGE'S PERFORMANCES.
The first two weeks of the engagement OF
Miss Rose Eytinge, at the Broadway Theatre,-whch
began on September 23-were devoted to "A Woman OF
the People" The present week is devoted TO "OhVer
Twist" in which rough and horrible melodrama Miss
Rose Eytnge acting Nancy The personation is worth
seeiur-to those who care for bad thing well done.
Miss Rose Eytinge is an actress OF Intelligence
and ability. She has little or no natural ten
derness--as any one may perceive in tho Icy quail
lty of her voice-but. in acting Nancy che simu-
Iates tenderness quite well; WHILE In the passionate
vehement, frenzled passages with which the part s
spr1nked she fearully, because imaginGtvey, real
Ii will occur 10 thoughtful observers that when An
actress of firm BRAIN excellent cOmmonsense and many
saIu,ary oualites of oharacter-such Miss Eynge-
projects her individuality into such an ideal as Nancy
the result far from being type OF London draOs IL
is acutey suggestive howeveraud herein It's virtue
and superorty-of the suougs OF the vicious and the
wretched in whom kindness and conscience are
NOT vet dead and who suenlY and bitterly resent the
which they attribute their degradation
Much sted language has been fOsted into the part OF
Nanru by an adapter Of old plGythe speeches TO
Miss Mayle particular, having an intoerahe air oi
misplaced rhetoric and artificial sentiment The name
OF Daty, nkewse-as in several other contemporary
pieces-ls much too freely used. IL formerly
WAS the custom OF good stage managers 10
prevent this sort OF sscrIlege, and II still could
be wished that theatrical performers might OK
hbit their oourtplastered griefs and face-powdered
distractions with little less calling upon the name of
God Persons like Nancy, when found In real life. are
seen TO need effective dsciplne-ln the Penitentiary-
carbOc acid Plentiful soap and water On the stage
they become heroic and much-to-De-commtsoraied
beings precisely in proportion to the skill WIN which
they are ilusonzed Miss Rose Eytnge Is trained and
silful actress and she makes Nancy at once dreadful
image OF possible human degradation aud shining
example OF unquenchable rectItude-Ihe players VINO
ro.eI, S,t,s and Faoia-Sfr searle and Mr. Llngham-
are os prosaic as the slums they endeayOr to suggest
and having neither Imagination nor the wit to inter
pr instead of copying the actual they only succeed In
making Ioathsome per-ous even more loathsone' by
the ltteraness with which their yieness Is expressed
Miss Rose EYtinge's engagement at the BroaH"ay
Theatre will terminate with the present week.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12

Their reason for claim is this When they dscoy-
cred that Mr. Hayden had purchased arsenic at rayors
drug store MiddletOwn as voluntarily stated by MIN
in his testimony they sent two men to the barn where
the poison was placed bv him. These men found the
Arsenic in little tin box precisely where Mr. Hayden
had placed IT, and box and arsenic have been in their
possesson ever SINCE will be produced In court at
the proper time. The theory OF the prosecution Is ta
the poison purchased by the aceuseu IOr khE Ias va"
given to the unfortunate grL
Gambetta's attempt to put spoke IN the
wheel OF the clergy by subiecting them to military SER
vice is condemned by that stauuch champion OF Liberal
ideas the world over The Spectator. II regards MS
single avOwed argument for bis attack on the prlVhg
OF the priests to the effect that 1t unparoc 70 aVod
military service, as an exceedingly feeble one Every
man. it holds owes a duty TO his country but surely IN
becoming a good clergyman. compelled by law 10
ceIibacy by TO sesuppression and by crcuu-
stances TO poverty, he pays that duty France more
over until change Of creed occurs Will not 20 without
priests the only effect OF reducing the supply oeoM
the wants of the country would be, first great amount
OF annoyance from the priest living so fT Oh; anu
secondly, great introduction OF foreign priests los'y
Begians without a French idea in their heads ana oO
sequiousy dey oed Rome. The whole schene Is pau
ant and give hitle more strength to ms %
the cues advice IN politics II VIII annoH thew
wish TO the Republican leaders uhde 'I' M 9
have to govern France that an eccieslastc @ ne - S m
evil IL necessary and that be had nueh , c
ba feduest.d seIninarst than lad who has had the
education or both seminary and camp.
Three editions of the same dream In the
watches OF a single night with sequel early In the
forenoon is q psychoal phenomenon worth studying
correspondent OF The Reading Eagle relates that
Anthony ROmg. well-todo farmer living about IOur
miles from MorgantOwn, woke up his wife and told her
a dream that made the very strings OF her niyhtcap
stand on end He had dreamed that some thieves had
stopped his son. who had started on his way to market
shortly after midnight with wagon load OF produce
had robbed him of his cash and severely beaten HIM.
tho uly IFpa
him to 20 to sleep as he could He aid so, but
again her another poke and said that
he had had the dream. She begged him to try
and compose himself ana go 90 sleep, which ne dld
third time the dream repeated on which he arose
and IL being then after o'clock, dressed himself.
At breakfast his vision the sole subject OF converse
ton In the forenoon word was brought 10 ne house
that ms son had been attacked the road robDed OF
bis money aud severely injured. Mr. R0mig described
mnutey the appearance and dress OF the two men VINO
i'm the cream had attacked his When he was taken
to the spot he pointed the very place where ne nau
seen the wagon stopped and his son assaulted by the
rObberS
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
MIISICAL NOTES.

Wilhelmj has been just as successful else
where rs here The philadelphia critics are especially
enthusiastic about his playing, and say that 'ruer
artistic or popular than his has not been know"
IN that city.
The Alhaiza Opera Company will give their
first concert at steinway Hall Monday evening next
Besides sCnora Alhaizn. sgnora Tomasi. sgnor Bohi-
verdi stgnor Luberti and Franz Rummel pianist VINO
is yers highly spoken OF, will appear There VIII also
be nm orchestra, under the direction Of Max Maretzeh'
and tie pogrannU will consist chiefly OF operate Sc
ectUns.
The whole of BeethOven's Symphonies, in
cludng the Ninth for which a chorus was specially
engaged have been given in ouologca! order at the
COvent Garden Promcnad" Concertsoue each Monday
evening The rendering OF these works has been taken
advantage OF by many to whom the opportunities Of
hearing orchestral music Of this class are untOrtu-
natey very few In London, and very general desire
been expressed for repetition OF these perform
In the future.
NJ. Escudier, despite the recent renewal OF
his lease Of the Sale Vcntadour. has resigned
tho post Of Director. owing to his Losses at the
Theatre Iaien which ascrbes to the eXorbitaut sal
aries he paid the singers For the present. NJ Cap0u
the tenor has undertaken to br the Director Tor two
months only, in order produce the new OPERA Les
Amants de Yerone during the first week oil next mouth
The work will be thus cast: Juliet Nile. Hrilbroni the
Nurse Mile Ih6riticr; Romeo NJ. CnpOul nercitt0
VI. Froment CaDuiet, NJ Dufrichc Lorenzo. NJ Taskin
VI. GOunOds POYcuCte" Will De produced before the
end of the month, at least says the last iumOr
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
THE WILHELM CONCERTS.

At the last of the evening concerts which
he intends giving here for the present at seinway Hail
last night whelm wac possible, more splendid than
ever IL WAS something wonderful, the brlhancy
Of his playing and still moro the extraor
dinary mastery which he eGeited over his
audience. He played upon them almost rs
did npon hts violin. His selections
yere the first movement OF the Pagann Concerts which
he PLAYED as superby he did tho night OF the first
concert herc-thc Ernst "Eege," and "Fantasie-
stirk" OF his own, delightful composition.
with something Of the flavor OF the now school
and which. bong the last piece on the pro
cramne was unfortunately partly lost A encores be
played his own arrangement OF the now familiar Bach
Air and the romance OF which created so strong
AN impression on Wednesday night Miss Rebcr ana
Mss James sang. Miss Morgan played upon the harp
played upon the pi ano and signor Lazzi-
ripi and Mr. strakosch diver ted the audience. the
former by his singing the latter by bis confidential
,gnks 10 the audience while the aforesaid singing was
in progress From whcn s.gnor Lazzlrnrs powers as
,,oca tsf may be- inferred.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
Personal.

Professor Swing has friendship for MI.
lawrence Barrett and goes to the theatre to see him
act. ~
Millais has again been doing a little OF the
Uork-drawing on wood-wbich OF old brought him so
much appreciation.
The Duke de Broglie has written book
describing secret foreign policy OF Louis XIV There
are TO be many revelations in IL, It is SAID
Mr.. George 2. Lathrop, the newly appointed
Editor Of The Boston Courier has Just been toasted at
complimentary dinner given In bis honor by the proprie
tori of that journal
Minister NOyes is said TO get through his
Official duties In a thoroughly democratic manner. His
Office is decorated in the plaines fashion, and he re-
oeives Americans with simplicity and unpretcnding
courtesy.
DR.. Thomas o. Summers, the first Nash
vile physician who volunteered 70 to the ASSISTANCE
Of the plaguesrckeR in Memphis, has just received
massive gold medal and clasp in recognition OF bis con
duct from u company OF friends Ia Nashville
II is told of Daniel Webster that he was
fishing one day when meditating bis Bunker Hill speech
As he pulled up a tautog of phenomenal weight and
corresponding age he imagined 1t to be old soldier OF
the Revolution and holding 1t up before him dangling
on the hook be apostrophzed it thus: " Venerable
mani Thou come down to us from former gene
ration We welcome thee to the Light and glory OF this
ausplciOus day."
Mr.. j. w. Forney speaks favOrably of a
prOpOsitiou by Mr. Berstadt to open gallery IN Lon
don Paris, composed OF the productions Of
the best American painters and scuptOrs. " As
National depository" says Colonel ForDey,
at would be sure 20 attract European attention, es
pecally if subjects were taken from American He
and landscape 10 their infinite varieties Everything OF
this knd 1. sought in London and Paris, and nearly
everything pays. To establish such gallery would
cost money the end would Indemnify all the outlay
moi in dollars ct reputation Put Berstadt
IN charge He catholic ana fair TO hs brothers
OF the brush aud ohise and think he would start the
ache W a
Garibaldi has liking for writing letters,
and concerning this taste there is told pleasant little
story Several years ago poor man came to Caprera
with the intention Of setting down there. as 10 be
near his hero while gaining livelihood. He asked
GaribaIdE advice to what he shoud do. as he was
somewhat old for agriculture The General reflected
few minutes then said The paper and ink sold on
the island are detestsble import IRON LiyOrna some
smooth paper some good ink, and fine pens" The
man followed the advice, and, though no on the
island bought his merchandise except Garlbad he got
enough By that TO live Soon after Victor Hugo
heard this story and ordered his writing materials from
this same mar, who Is said 70 DO now ~ very con-
Portable circumstances
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12

CLoYD-At HobOken n. j. Thursday october 10. 1873
Colonel James Cloyd aged 30 years Q months
Relatives friends also the members OF the HOboken FER
Association, the NewJersey Yacht Club and Ho-
Engine Company No respectfully invited TO at
the funeral sunday. 18th inst, at O'Clock D. m
from ST. Paurs Episcopal Church. Hudsonst. Hoooken.
M.
DAVISONO TO- at her sons residence, In NORWOOD
Theresa widow Of James Dawson, in her 7sth year
Norwood Monday the l4th inst on
OF train leaving Chambersst. at 945 and 23d
at $40 a. by Northern Railroad OF NewJersey.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 20 attend
GIFFORD-In this CITY, Thursday the 10th INST. Jamet
y. clifford, II his SSth
Relatives family invited to attend thu
the Reformed Presbyterian Church. l2thst
6h.aye. Saturday. the 18th inst at o'clock
HOYT-In this city. Friday morning. the Rev. Ralph
Uoyt late Rector OF the Church OF the Good Shepherd
Funeral of the Redeemer Parkaye corner 62s
on Monday the l4th lust. at 1880 .. N.
Remains Will be the church after 10 a. M
Interment Brookside Cemetery, Engl wood, n. ].
Train leaves foot Chambersst at p. m.
MuBANK-On wednesday, october 8, Sophia c. Mlbank
Samuel Mlbank, In the 72d year OF her age.
respectfully invited 20 attend the fu
neral her late residence NO 13 East 24thst Satur
morning at ~ O'Clock IL Is requested that no howera
be sent
VAN BRUNT-At Clinton. Conn. october g. Mrs. Mary Tar
lOr Van Brunt
Relatives and lricns family respectfully invited
attend the Church Of the Holy Communion,
corner 2tst and 6haye. at II O'Clock this Saturday
1t earnestly requested that no mowers DE -ent
wAROWELL-In Lakeyille, Conn., october 5, John Ward
well, aged 81 years.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12

cool color. and absorbed IN what appears reflected In
the pool below The Algerian pictures deal with cafes
One of the hardest workers In town Is Mr. Beard He
u back early and full OF business. There two or
three small pictures now the easel incidents In ant
NAL ana bird life I'm the woods representing the
shock created by the sudden appearance Of frightened
ure as singing bird. at any rate adept at blum
large picture is also under way representing the
bulls and bears OF Wall-st torrent OF these COM
6atve creatures has poured from tie door OF the stock
EAchange into the street. filling IL with sea OF heads
all the different of the stOck-roOm. The whole
picture ls full OF motion and Incident Ii IL only just
ture is one which will attract attention.
Professor Guy has just completed the figure picture
upon which he has been spending so much study. Tell
ing Good Night Story" II the and the heart
pleased by the contemplation OF happy young creatures
surrounded 6y luxury, this picture will prove taxing
book In her lap, telling to two little blue
away under the comfortable clothing. a nightcap
tale They are both exceedingly wide awake, with
her eyes dstended with look Of alarm aud the other
very much interested In tue story. The light from
gasjet, not visible In the picture. iuminates the bed
and the figures softly This canvas done, Professor
Guy has now plnnged deeply into another Of interior.
NJ +. II. DE Haas has undertaken picture. large in
point Ol size, and difficult In point Of treatment IL Is
great group dark rocks against which huge powerful
swes rolling in slowly from the in a gale. strk-
Ing the rocks heavily, and filling the view with tumult
Wild eddes and Incidents The spray is flying from
tufe OF the picture 10 great billOw, full OF
strength and power which rises up darkly and heavily
III the rear and Is rolling IN 10 meet the wave ahead or
H. which has spent lt5 force and II flowing back from
the rocks. This picture has only been Just rubbed ill.,
view or Of great rock S%G at Tnstcher's Island
which Juts out OF the turbulent ocean almost ike
the waves that plunge m toward H. fishing boat with
sails close reefed and rocking wildly the waves, Is in
The foreground. trying to work past the rock Mr. DE
Haas has little rock and water picture from the Isles
VI Shoals also IN hand
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
MISS NELSON.

The representatives here of this distinguished
actress-oertainly in the juvenile heroines OF Shake
staare at the head OF the British stage-auhorlzo the
aunoun that she will revisit tile United States In
the course OF the coming Winter and fulfil farewell
engagement, extending over 100 nights, under the
management Of Mr. Max strskosoh- Miss Nelson Il
now In Venice and will visit Rome and Naples before she
returns 10 her ondo home She will sail for In
January The American public, it IA not doubted. VIII
again. as often before greet this gifted aad gentle lady
with the dramatic genius ripe art and per-
feet adequacy the treatment OF great subjects OF the
drama, always command. She has gained her position
and fame by OF the most brilliant achievements
that the contemporary theatre has displayed. Her
Julteti still peerless performance; and. until she
Quits tho sage-whica. understand she intends to
do-yiota RosaHd Isabella IHpoaen and, perhaps Bed-
ty1ee are still possible embodied realities
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miss Mary Anderson Will appear in Brooklyn
oward the end Of Sne has met with much favor
and prosperity IN Bostonand these are entirely de-
served MI Mccullough acts in Brooklyn IN " MacDc b'
Mr. John W. Abaugh will come forward at the Broad
way Theatre next Monday night. iu the character
-, Io,ds YL The talents OF tho actor are not
unkuown Tho part that he VIII thus rem
troduce disappeared from our stage with Charles
Kcsn lis recurrence WILL OF course, DE viewed with lu-
terest-MIss stamwitz OF whom we hear for Tie trst
time-whIch OF course, is our grieVous mlsoriuhe-H
IN blaze forth ut Broadway Theatre-sncceedne MI
Albauqlin the odorferOus personality OF the ancient
BessaI.na-The play Of "BOquets and BoInbsheils'
meets with favor at the Park Theatre The Fortress
soepe ia. indeed. o bright and charming stage
,,,oture and Mr. OWon, the Corporal helps TO
enlivan IT, by his unconscious humor-Whicn
Is the fragrance OF eecentrcity OF chsracter-
The prices have been reduced ct Booths THEATRE where
d" Henry VIII" Is still current Tho Rice "surprlse
Party is 20 appear this theatre at the close OF the en-
vagemept OF Miss GeneUeve Ward.-Mr. and Mrs FLOR
epoe are acting at the Grand Oprra House IN " tbe
Mighty Dollar" but win De succeeded there next week
nv Miss Maggie Mitchell" The School For scandaI
"a 10 receive additional representation at wal
Isek,s Theatre after The Road 10 Ruin has enaed
MS career "she stoops to Conquer" and London As
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12

may believe, be expected to There
is talk of another play by Mr BOueicault. Mother
and Son" is in possession OF the stage of the UniOn
Square, and is steadily attractive.-YsitOrs to the
Aquarium. that beItinc abode Of fish and good man
ners and gentle faces may Professor Hermann per-
form the spirit cabinet tTick-aiter the manner Of
the Maskelyne and Cook exhibition so long popular at
Egyptian Hail. London.-The San Francisco Minstrels
seemed duh when beard them last-perhaps because
OF the silly and stupid stuff that sung
by Mr. Billy Birch who finds mrth in an eXecrable trav-
esty Of the words of dy ing child and who has sung 1t
till II Is become nuisance.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
WARM WEATHER IN THE SOUTH.


THE FEVER STILL SPREADING AROUND ALL THE IN
FECTED CITIEs-A SON oP JEFFERSON DAVIS
SICK.
NEW ORLEANS Oct. 1.-THE weather is clear and
warm. Deaths reported, 40; cases, 1874. Total
Deaths 3,400; total cases, 11,206. Among the
dead are Sisters Mercedes and Augustine, OF the
Convent of Mercy. st. Andrews-st.; Brother Joseph
of the order of the Holy Cross, and lie Barron
Vaughan, two years old, son OF j. L. Alleyn,
acting manager of the Western Union Telegraph
office. The Homeopathic Relief Association reports
having treated 1850 cases of yellow fever since
September l, 325 of which are still under treat
ment. In the aggregate, 5000 persons have been
supported by the association. The association
claims an average death-rate of less than
per cent, with all the present patients
doing well. 1t has done a large amount
of good work by sending physicians. nurses
and medicines into the interior. The latest dis
patches show that the fever continues to spread
throughout the country surrounding the cities
where 1t has prevailed.
BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. 11.-Fifty new cases and
three deaths Since the beginning of the epidemic
we have have had about 900 sick, and 14O deaths
The rainstorm of day before yesterday brought
no relief. Contrary to expectation, another
warm spell is upon us, bringing with IT
an increase of cases. Great desttution prevails.
The epidemic, although not fatal to the colOred peo-
ple is prostrating them by hundreds When stricken
they are found to be in need of everything All aid
possible is rendered them.
PATTERsONvILLE. La, Oct. 1.-THE fever Is
spreading on the Teche 80 cases to date being re-
corded, and 20 deaths. The fever IS of malignant
form with the whites yet of mild type with the
blacks. There have been deaths and new cases
since the 7h
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct 1.-THE weather is warm
and sultry. shower of rain fell this morn
ing, and the sky still remains threaten
ing. Relief trains, under the direction OF
| the Howard Association. were sent out
| this morning on the Louisville and Memphis and
| Charleston Railroads. Eighteen deaths have been
reported for the twenty-four hours ending
| tonight at o'clock. There were also II
| deaths outside the corporation limits Among
| the canvalescents who are able to attend to
business are George NJ. Baker, manager OF the Wes-
| tern Union Telegraph Company. W. W. IhaGher'
| cashier of the First National Bank, and W. D.. L.
| Doyle, of the Citizens Relief Committee. JEFF
| ferson DAVIS. IT,, son of Jefferson Davis, was
stricken with fever this afternoon The latter Is III
| the country, eight miles from the city.
| CAIRO Ill, Oct. l1.-Dr X. Waldo, Surgeon OF
| the United States Marine Hospital, Is down with
| the fever.