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The New York herald., 1879-03-28
OPERA IN LONDON.
LONDON. March Is. 1873

LONDON. March Is. 1879.
Tho Carl Rosa Opera Company will soon close its
season at Her Majestys the last performance being
announced for March ~. when 'Rienza" will be pro-
duced. Lent has not had much visible effect on tho
size of the houses. which have been very largo
Carmen" has been the most popular card Of tho
season. but Rienxs has steadily increased in popu-
larty and has disputed with Carmen for the
highest favor Tonight THE Golden Cross" will bo
produced for the first and last time this t.
did not make sensation when brought out last
season by AR Rosa but why It should not have
cceded II hard to tell for has excellent story.
sweet graceful music. and was especially fitted for
the Rosa company. It may be more pleasing st Her
Majcstys 1t ut the inferior theatre at which
it was performed last year.
MT. Gye has published his prospectus for tho
coming italian opera season.. The most notable
feature OF 1t Is the absence OF the name OF Mmc.
Albani from the list of the promiset singers. Sho
will not there IL sufficient to believe, appear
this season; but the name OF Mmo patti.sill heads
the list and with her is Mme Cepeda. who made
sensation dramatic singer last year. There are
also Mile Zare Thaberg. Mile. Almina valleria (xho
Milo. Anna di Delocca and many others known to
the public here. Among tho leading tenors are M.
Capoul. Signors Gayarre Dolis and Nicolini:
Cotogni, NJ. Maurel and NJ. Lasalle; among
the basses. NJ. Gailhard. Signors Ordnas. Ciampi,
Capponi. &C. Fifty-hve operas arc announced
ns ready for performance. moro than half of which
are from tho French and German. The four ad-
ditions TO the repertory NJ. Massenets "Iioi do
Lahore" which has had an immense success on thS
Continent: ''Lcs Arnants de verouo." by Marquis
dIvry; Suzanne," by M. Paladhile, and tho "Le Prs
aux Clorcs' OF Herold There II much disappoint-
mcnt because NJ. Gounod's new opera. "Polycucte."
il not to be brought out. The season begins Tues
day, April 8, with what opera has not yet been
nounced. No contract has yet bcen signed by Mmo.
Christine Nilsson and Colonel Mapeso and 1t s not
yet settled whether she Is to sing ut Her Majosty's
this season.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

Society. under the direction of Dr. Damrosch
The first number of the programme was Wagner's
overture. Tannhauscr. 1t has never before been
played with greater understanding OF the artistic
tentions of the composer, rarely so faultlessy
rarely with such clear and intelligent distinction
of main and side motifs The beautiful choral.
Awake. from the Meistersinger followed. and was
admirably executed by the chorus OF the Oratorio
Society and the orchestra. also the grand
creation 1.-THE Kaiser March," which concluded the
first part OF the programme. Beehovens ninth
symphony was enjoyed by the public with uninter-
r,.pted attention.. The orchestra played with fervor
and scholarly attention. The first movement elected
the utmost admiration and the character of the
adagio strikingly expressed. marvel of execu-
ton was the theme in ID major. the bassi coming out
with rare effect
The chorus precise. There failure in
any part; every clearly given. and the
prano held out the high to perfection. Tho solo-
lists were Miss Swift soprano whose voice, although
not very strong. sounded well; Miss Wynant.
celent alto; Mr.. Stoddard able baritone. and Mr..
lritsch. the well known tenor They all did exceed
inaly well: the difficult quartet given musically
and artistcally
Tomorrow night will be the sixth and last concert
of the season. with the same programme.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

TIE WEATHER.-The meteorological features
Of the United States underwent remarkable
change during yesterday. The large depression
which extended over the territory cast Of the
Mississippi River was divided by narrow
tongue of high pressure which moved northward
from the Gulf districts until it reached the Brit
ish provinces. When the two centres of low
barometer were separated the one to the east,
Of the high pressure developed n storm centre
over Pennsy ylvMlia, and passing over tho Alle-
ghanics moved over our district yesterday after
noon with increasing energy. The gradients ON
the eastern margin of this storm became very
steep, particularly ON tho Middle Atlantic coast,
consequently high winds werc experienced in.
many places. When the progress Of the de-
preston which extended over the West was
retarded by the northward movement Of the
wall Of high barometer the gradients
began to get steep, aud last night tho intlics.-
tions pointed to the development of cyclonic
storm in the Lower Missouri Valley, which will
probably pass through the central districts.
The rains which attended Yesterdays storm
were very general throughout the lower lake
regions, the Middle Atlantic and New England
States. AS yet 10 precipitation is reported
from tho region where tho weather Is
dominated by tho western disturbance. The
winds have been brisk to high on the
Middle Atlantic and New England COASTS
and the northern lake regions, light the
lower lal<es and the central valley districts
and generally fresh elsewhere. Tho tcinperi-
turc has fallen in the central lake and valley
districts and has risen ia tho other districts.
Elsewhere will be found an account Of fearful
gale cxpcrienccdo OH the coast OF British Columbia
by the American war ship Alaska. The ice Is grad
ually breaking up in the Hudson River, and it
is probable that navigation will be open very
soon. Our special weather cable from Europe
states that the weather continues stormy. This
Is in exact confirmation of the warning sent by
the HERALD Weather Bureau on the I'D, which
stated that unsettled weather would continue
until tho end of the month, and that dangerous
storms would bc experienced north of latitude
40 degrees. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be cool and partly cloudy,
followed by increasing cloudincss and wind
force. Tomorrow it will be cloudy, with rain
and brisk to strong winds, followed by clearing.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
THE opEnArIc wAr ENDED.

The great operate conflict is at end. We arc to
hear no moro Of the differences between Mr..
Mapeson and Miss Hauk. The quarrel, which
originated during tho Sunday concert con-
trovcrsy. has lasted already too long, and
has been brought about just on the eve OF the de-
parture OF the company for Europe There have
been concessions both sides. and the past is we
hear, to be buried. And so let it be-
Mr. Mapleson has his side done JUS
tice to very talented artist. who has on
many critical occasions worked bravely and we'll
with Carmen" and will also create in London the
part OF Katharine, in Goctzs 1.-The Tanning of the
Shrow." It would be ungenerous. perhaps, to
press regret that Mr.. Mapleson did not permit Miss
Hauk to assume this character here, or to give
is a pleasure to Americans that Mile. Hauk can
reckon on the fullest appreciation abroad wherever
she goes. The last Carmen matinee is announced
for Saturday
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
MIR. BuRBANK's RECITAL.

Mr.. A. p. Burbank commenced series Of rec!tals
from the modern and classical dramas. with orches-
trail accompaniment. at Chickering Hall yesterday
afternoon The pece selected for the opening of the
course was "Trip Van Winkle" as played by Joe JEFF.
ferson, the whole OF which, with few unimportant
exceptions. being recited from memory by Mr.. Bur-
Derrick Won Boekman. Mina's lover Henry and all
the Others to the little village children, and
not excepting Rips inevitable dog "Schaeder," Z"
were brought viyidly before the minds eye if
the piece with the usual cast and surroundings was
lect rendition Of Rip Van Wrinkle approached so
near Jefierson's to seem almost part Of it, OF
simply transition Of the action from tho stage to
the platform.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
Cetywayo Sitting BuIl.

It is reported that our old, il not esteemed.
friend Sitting Bull is preparing to pay his
respects to us in the early spring; that he
is already on this side of the line, with o
camp extending two miles along French
mans Creek, and that ''as soon rs the grass
begins to grow ho will 90 to war and sweep
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
HER MAlEsrY's OPERA IN BnookLYN.

Notwithstanding the rainy weather large audi
cncc assembled last evening in the Brooklyn Acad-
emy Of Music 10 witness the performance Of III
Trovatore," with the following distribution Of char
acters:- Leonora Marie Roze; Azucena. Nine. La
blache II Contc di Luna. Signor Galassl and Man
rico Signor Campanin The audience was evidently
aware that this was the last appearance of Nine.
Marie Roze this season. for she Was most cnthus-
astically applauded during the entire performance
receiving double recalls before the curtain after each
act and floral tributes of every Imaginable design.
1t is hardly necessary to state that Mme Lablache.
Sgnor Galassi and Sgncr CaInpanini met with their
usual success
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

ENGLAND AND IRELAND have been fighting
again in Canada, an unusual point being that
both parties hailed from the United States in
stead of only one, is usual. One peculiar
feature Of this prize fight might be remembered
with view to the honorable settlement of com
ing international affairs--onc man offered the
other hundred dollars, and to spar ut his ben
etit, If he would give up the fight.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
At the Arch Street Theatre. Philadelphia this week
Mr.. and Mrs George s. Knight. with their own COM
pany. appear in Fred Marsden's play of "Otto."
More than five hundred members Of the dramatic
profession were present yesterday at tho broadway
matinee and enjoyed 'Pinaforc." 1t large pro.
fessienal audience.
benefit for the family Of the late B. C. Porter.
who recently murdered i'll Texas. will be given
by members OF the theatrical profession at the VAL
nut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, next week.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

WALL STREET YEsTEHDAY.-Thc stock mar
ket was fairly active and steady. Government
bonds were firm, States dull and railroads
higher. Money on call was tight and lent as
high as 1872 of per cent per diem, but closed
Mt q 6 per cent
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

THE REPUBLICANS in the Senate learned yes
terday how it was themselves
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

CAPTAIN BoYToN seems to have been too in
dustrious with his paddle
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OF CAPITALISTS, pro
posing to build improved tenements is under
way, and is SO sensible as to desire that repre-
sentative tenant shall be ipenber Of the Board
of Directors.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

THE IDEA Of United States marshal pro-
nouncing deputy marshals and supervisors un-
necessary ut elections 1t is great deal worse
than telling tales out of school.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

ments sora o men yet to be millionnaires,
while desccnts from the top to the bottom
are also within the range Of possibilities,
so let tenants be consulted if the proposed
building movements are to be in their in
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

TIE GRArrUnE OF WOMEN for any truesAer-
vice rendered their sex has seldom been 30
prominently illustrated as by the present efforts
of actresses to increase the Porter relief fund.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
TRIPLE SH EFT
NEW Y0RK. FRIDAY, MARCH sS, 1879.

The probabilities are that The mcather in Ncp
York and its rici'iity to-day sciH dc cool aud
partly cloudy, tollorei by Increasing clo,sd,ess
and ri,sd force. Tomorrow il sriu BE- cloady,
scih rain dad brisk to strong sci,sds, tolloco ty
clcQ1iuU.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

TIE NATIONS ENEMIES are not all redskins
ffty-eight members of the House voted yestcr
day to reduce the army to fifteen thousand men
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

Our SKETCH of the impetnous Tom Buford
shows his unhappy affair with Judge Elliott to
have been natural result Of peculiar course
of self-education.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

INDIAN AFFAIRS are getting into most irregu-
lar condition again. An Inspector has been re-
jecting sixty thousand pounds of -four because
it was not good enough, and contractors arc
complaining that profits arc not what they used
IN he
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

YESTERDAY was jubilee day for the Brook
lyn Tabernacle and High Priest Talmagc.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
AMUSEMEN
rryrH AVENUE rHEArnE- "wHrMs. 1t

DR. Kylman Slaughter, inventor of tho great
Pyramid PILLS. a theoretical physician and
proprietor of tho 'Mortar ........-. Mr. Henry Leo
elan aud editor OF the m W j. Gilbert
Maulstek Vafnish, AN artist r. o. Hughncr
Bnieigh shorts brcker......-...: MI Robert I'M
Emanuel Bonds, banker. Mr Charles Fsher
Huntington Seuth. detective Mr. A. Lipman
Rogcr shoutlcud about town.. Mr. Thomas Jespon
tho doctors w. H.
Adelaide q, ,nton Bonds tho bankers daugh.
tcr - 81, ~; MIS- Eo ton
So ophronia sorosis Bonds. blue stock
n with seven act tragedy TO read Miss Mary Williams
SUSAN maid. Miss May gallagher
The play performed at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last
evening under the above was omphatlcaly bad.
Tue only praise given TO IL from the galleries.
1t lacked interest from beginning to end There was
absolutely nothing in 1t that could command COM
piment from IN audience who expected to enjoy
something from author who has heretofore riten
many excellent pieces. Tho dialogue had little force,
the situations were feeble and the dramatist failed
strong points which have created tho success OF tho
original abroad. The play IL ono which affords many
interesting situations, and the management has
evidently employed every facility to make
the comedy successful. But with tho best
cndoayors OF the company last evening
above mcdiocrty Throughout the whole perform
ance there was nothing that commanded praise peiow
the gallery. and Ii looked very lnuch AZ IL caI"c
hal been organized for tho occasion "Whims mas
met with considerable succcss In the West. put al.
must undergo many changes before 1t can tako its
place on the metropolitan etsgc.
THE SYMPHONY SOCIETY AT srEfNwAy HALL.
An immcnae audience nlIod to ovcrnowing Stein
way Hall yesterday afternoon. the occasion Doing 'he
sixth public rehearsal Of tho New York symphony
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
Ravages OF Pestilcnce In Brazil.


From the pen of tho correspondent who
so graphically delineated few weeks ago
the scenes Of almost incredible suffering in
the plague stricken province Of Ceard dur
ing the past year we to-day present a letter
giving the annals Of the pestilence and
famine for the month OF January last. It
will be observed with pleasure that the
crisis was apparently over; rains had fallen
and the mortality from smallpox in Janu-
ary had decreased to little more than two
thousand. The beginning Of the end was
reached, and our correspondent appropri-
ately takes occasion to review the whole
history of tho epidemic and to correct,
to slight extent, the appalling sta
tistics of mortality given in his former
letter. Still, there is enough in the present
narrative to amply confirm the general
statements previously given, and indeed the
danger is not yet over. From its seat in
one or two thickly peopled cities the plague
has recently extended to the country
villages over wide extent of territory.
Fortunately the region new being ravaged
is very thinly populated. and the medical
experience already gained may probably
avail to prevent the recurrence of all those
features Of horror which were chiefly due
to the crowding of multitudes of starving
wretches within the precincts of the larger
towns If proper sanitary precautions for
the future shall be taken in Rio Janciro,
Bahia and Pernambuco this catastrophe will
not have been entirely in vain.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

comparison can be instituted between them
and city railroad grants in other places, be-
cause the conditions that SO to make them
valuable do not present themselves in any
city but New York, where the shape of the
territory absolutely bars out competition
beyond certain degree and pre-
serves for each line an enormously
profitable business. The only re-
turn which these I'll" companies are
asked to make, besides the accommodation
to the public which they are organized to
afford, is the payment of five per cent OF
their annual net income to the city
treasury. This amount, if deducted from
the legitimate incomes of the "L" roads,
would leave sum representing profits far
exceeding the highest expectations of their
stockholders, yet the companies not only
pay this tax, but make in addition large
profits out of the illegitimate in-
come derived from crowded cars and
packed platforms. II the greed of
the companies induces them to violate
daily their own printed rules how can they
expect the people who have granted them
their valuable franchises 10 regard with in
difference quarrels in which selfshness
holds the scales wherein public safety is
weighed against private profit and ''our
rights" are thrown in as makeweights against
considerations of prudence and justice9
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

apply Win Qulntuple lorce 10 tne case OF
the joint occupation of the IL" road be-
tween Beaver street and Chatham square.
and to tho proposed crossings at the latter
place. How, then, are the ''rights" Of the
two companies to the Pearl street and
Chatham street routes to DO determined?
Clearly, by arbitration. What decision can
arbitfators possibly arrive at. in view of
the equality Of rights" claimed and tho
dangers that must arise out Of an exercise
of these by both companies over O common
route? They must necessarily decide that
the profits Of both lines below Chatham
square shall be 'pooled." as was suggested
in the HEnALp. aud just proportion paid.
to each company. But wo must consider
that tho expenses Of operating and main,
tanning we'll equipped road are larger
than those OF one not 80 we'll provided and
maintained. Therefore. the Metropolitan
IL" can justly claim its share in the pro-
portion Of expenditures to profits, or tho
New York IL" Company must equip that
road as completely as the other. Any way
the question is looked at the solution that
suggests itself is the adoption of the simple
plan of equality of accommodation and a
''pooling" of the profits of the lines below
Chatham square.
Our IL" charters ore tho most valuable
franchises which New York or any other
city can grant to private corporations.
They represent a steady increase of profit,
with fixed measure OF expenditure. No
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

r Kylman Slaughter, inventor of the great
Pyramid pills theoretical physician and
-l-a-.- u Al. ANl..l. NJ. II.... u
New-York tribune., 1879-05-14
IupRoTENEYTS OBSIRUCTED.

Tn the imnroyements of the water fronts frequent
co,nrlaipts have been made that tue Dock Depart
ment did not fully appreciate the needs of COM
mercc. Suggestions have also been made that
small coastng vessels could well be provided with
wharf privileges further up the river, so that the
downtown piers might be set apart for the eX-
elusive use of deep-sea vessels. These suggestions
have been considered by the Dock Commissioners
at recent meetings but the contemplated improve
ments are obstructed by persons who hold a large
proportion OF the water front as private property
upGn leases granted by the city many years ago.
The Commissioners have declared that while ind-
yiduas may own the property mp to the line OF the
water front, he city owns beyond that point and
has the right to construct bnlkheadS and piers
thereon and that they Intended to seize the prop
erty for the city and for the advancement of Its
commerce. THIS right Is denied by the private
owners. an ASSOCIATION has been formed by them,
and they are determined to have the question de-
cided in the courts. Complaints are made to the
Dock Department that uDon much OF this so-cailed
private property there Is an accumulation OF de-
po~i from the DRAWINGS of the sewers, which emlts
foul gases. The owners who have been ordered TO
dredge to certain deDth to dispose of this accu-
mutation, deny the Commissioners authority to
pat them to such expense.
The question of private property on the water
front is now before the Commissioners in another
form. ferry company proposes to run rom
Brooklyn TO Seveuth-s. East River, and while the
commissioners claim the right To sell at auction
the use of the water front at that point the private
owners deny this right by virtue OF lease granted
TO them February 20, 1924. This lease grants TO
Thomas L. Ogden and Perkins Nichols front of
422 feet 2 inches, taking in Sixth, seventh,
and Eighth-s;s from hlgh-water mark, just
| lclow the boundaries of Lewis-st, giving them
the right of the ground under water. Land
las been made from the original high-water
mark, S72 feet 2 inches into the river,
and Mangin and TompknS-sts. have been
cut through It, The provisions of this lease pc
culiar. The lcSsees and their heirs were obliged to
construct public whIrves, and claim to he entitled
10 all revenues thcreirOm. As the lease is perpet-
ual one il is said that it becomes null and void,
nn lease can he so draMn and he legal.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-14
pASSENGERS ARRIHED.

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and maid hr n. l., Bosworth ana two children
H. Bowman the Misses Bowman, |. Braithwae. Louis
Brqmson Mr. and Mrs Bronson, infant and servants L. ;
Buckham the Rev. j. Buckham. Miss Buckham G. Buck
chalmers, f. ". CUch, A. j. COCK Mrs Cumming
A. David Miss H. NJ Day. Mr. and MTs. }. q. Dodge j. Doe
Mrs and Miss Douglas, VI. Douglas, H. Dutton C. j. tud-
ratc Mr. aud r. Van DuZer and maid, Dr and Mrs
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family Plate H. Parisus, Mathide Hagemerk,
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