Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-06
NEW YORK NOTES,
THE ROW IN THE RADICAL
HOUSEHOLD.
Wallack and His Theatre-The Dypa-
mite Gentry-The Correct Thing In the
Snob's Get Up-A Clever Panorama
Emma AbbOtt's Latest Tricks.

New York, October 4.-There is endless gos
sip about the political situation. But there /.
nothing else as far as the Republicans are con
cerned. There is perfect apathy. There hasn't
been single ratification meeting held in the
State, and go whereSou will, you find Republi.
cans Of all creeds and conditions prophesyipg
defeat. AS time passes the situation grows
worse instead of improving, and the cry was
raised that Folger shouli refuse to accept the
nomination, and that another convention should
% called. Followers Of Conkling were indus
trlously engaged several days In learn
ing the opinion Of leading politicians
on the advisability Of making this move
butt conclusion was reached that it was not
expedient. The half-breeds are very mad in.
deed-not only in this city but throughout the
0ea'e-and there is little prospect Of their
wrath being appeased. The independent Re.
publicants are thoroughly disgusted. Commits
sioner French is openly denounced as a tri,k
ster and conspirator, which, if true-and there
is abundant reason for believing it is-ought to
impress 'furriners" with a deep and
lasting sense of the high NOR
ale Of our police officials. Since
the willy Stephen B. F. made his state
ment regarding the Saratoga affair (Which
maoe MS position worse If anythingl, he has
renamed quietly in his hole like hunted fox
lG Is said, indeed, that he has incurred the dis
pleasure or my Lord Roscoe and that even
Ine PRESIDENT has seolded him soundly Mr.
roger mas been staying at the Hoffman House,
only accesslo g to very few persons Those who
have had glimpses of him report that he looks
tired and worried. He labored a long time
over his letter of acceptance, which is pro-
no9nceo as a frank, honest letter, but it has not
cannon mAnN oft f,IIw
PRESIDENT Arthur Is meanwhile catching fish in
the st. Lawrence-not because he wishes an
In dulgence of his favorite sport just at this
time, but because his dear friend French's
proxy game-or the result Of IL rather-annovs
MIN very mrch, and he wishes to be where in
qulSltlVe ne Nspaper people can't get at him to
ask MIN questions. But any one who imagines
tnat tne PRESIDENT is simply putting flies on
bis hook and throwing his line these days
don't know the man. He is in telegraphic
communication (cypher, of course; there's too
much secrecy about this political jugglery for
risks to be taken), and has much to do with the
movements taken every day. Conkling is in
command, but he places much reliance on the
PRESIDENTS Judgment. But as shrewd as both
OF these men are, they are apparently helpless
as rats in a trap.
Lester WalIack has abandoned meIodrama-
because he had to, wherefore he is not entitled
TO much credit. The last rubbish he allowed
20 encumoer his stage was Tat en- From Life. "
1t was dead failure, and did not run more
than three weeks. The introduction of live
horse on the stage was not enough to win popu-
lar applause and I'll up the empty seats. A
comedy, THE Parvenu." has taken its place,
and Is already pronounced success, for when
a first night audience at this theatre expires es
its approval of play its success is assured 1t
is thought that Mr. Wallack has been losing
money since moving into his new theatre, and
that he has persisted in flying in the face of
the public and putting on meodramas because
ne wished to make money fast. 1t was bad
course for him to pursue with his patrons, as
he has found out. AS a matter of fact this
actor and manager did not take his yacht out
once this summer, and the reason assigned is
that he was short Of spending money. If this
was not the cause, there must have been some
other very good reason, for he is very fond of
himself, and likes Yachting
The dynamite fiends are constantly reap
pearing in public, and they are becoming bolder
as time passes. A meeting was held in a pub d
lie hall the other evening for the purpose of
hearing Professor Mezroff lecture on The sub.
ject of dynamite as a destructive agent This
Mezroh is Russian chemist who was COM
PEELED TO fly from Russia on account of having
participated in plots of the Nihilists Since
his arrival here he has devoted himself to in
venting Internal machines and has identified
himself with the sworn enemies of England.
There was rumor going two or three weeks
ago that ID was his intention to open school
aG a. village on the banks OF the Hudson, at
which bloodthirsty young Irishmen might ac-
quire scientific knowledge of dynamite and
learn how to use it. O'Donovan Rosa came
into the hall with his bandit hat on and took
luded to him as the honest revolution
ary patriot what fine satireD a cheer
was given the tall, good natured giant.
for it must be said that Rosa, with ali
of his bluster about blowing British
ships sky high and laying all England waste
with deadly explosives, is a genial natured
man. This would be queer If there was not a
difference between talking and doing. The
women present were of the type that attend
Land League meetings on Sunday afternoons
ana write patriotic verses on the woes of Ire
land. The Russian delighted his audience by
defending the use of dynamite as a weapon Of
war. and by taking the ground that Ireland has
a right to use it against England. The meeting
ended amid great enthusiasms, and the great
and terrible Rosa will, no doubt have more
spending money than usual, for some time to
come, in his pocket.
How times changel Once upon a time, in
deed always until quite recentlv the fashions
ters and talked over by gossips But now
there is almost as much discussion about what
the dear fellows will wear-the swell young
men, mean, who have become what CARLYLE |
has termed in Sartor Resartus. clothes screens.
So we hear that it is the proper thing to have
trousers made tighter if possible, which is not
If man is to indulge himself in sitting down,
wears trousers that cling as
closely to his leg below the knee as a pair Of |
There are some who see in this a
tendency towards knee breeches. The change
In the dress coat is not marked. About the
only new feature is that the collar is cut mar
rover and the tails made shorter. The open
ing OF the waistcoat is made somewhat larger
A man may wear either black tie or a white |
one, but this is about the only liberty of choice
given him. morning dress consists of frock
coat and light trousers. The coat has a very
small collar, and buttons up high under the
chin Two styles OF overcoats will be in vogue
the sacqUe, rather loose in the back, and the
English top coat. with tails so long that they
almost strike the ground. Cravats for street
wear are hashy. An old man even may wear
red.
The most ambitious panorama ever shown
In this country has just been put on exhibition
In this city. / went to see it yesterday. and
found it-contrary to expectation-a work of
art Of unusual merit. The visitor enters An
about four stories high Going through long
narrow passage, you arrive at a stairway ia
the centre OF the building: ascending this YOU
find yourself-so it seems-transpOrted to the
terrace of a country house. under the open sky
in field outside of Paris. The great painting
the last sortie made by the French in
their attempt to break through the PrussIan
lines during the Franco -Prussian war in 1871
The canvas is about fifty feet in depth, and is
stretched around the wall of the building. de-
scribiDg complete circle about sixty feet in
diameter. The perspective is carried to the
horizon line on all sides, so that the country is
shown within radius Of twenty miles or more, |
where the view Is not cut of by hills. Around |
the house on which the spectators stand |
there is yard made of earth and planted |
with shrubs and garden partly enclosed by |
a stone wall An Clubhouse also stands at one |
side with hole in its roof. The skill with |
which the work has been done deceives the /
eye, 70 that even at the short distance Of thirty
feet you are not able to find the point of con- |
tact between the canvas and the real made |
ground. Paris is seen in the distance, behind |
which the hill rises which has been made ia |