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The Evening critic., 1882-01-18
Marine Disasters in the District.

Marine Disasters In the Distrtct.
Mr. John Menshaw, the supervising in
spector Of steam vessels for the third dis
trict, embracing all the waters in this
vicinity, in his annual report to the Treas.
ury Department shows the total receipts to
have been S2s, s,6l520 and the expenses
S2l l,635.05. During the year there We're
four explosions and accidental escapes Of
steam by which ten lives were lost. There
We're seven accidents by fire with twenty
one lives lost in this way, including the
recent loss by the West Point disaster In
collisions eight lives were lost, but in none
of the above disasters were the lives of any
passengers lost, all the unfortunates being
hands aboard the vessels Number OF pas
sengers carried by steamers, Baltimore dis.
tlict Including Washington aud Alexan,
dial, ], ,503, ,5s2; property lost by explosion,
baltimore district, 1880; property lost
by fre, Baltimore district, $4,000.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-18
Wine Sets

Richard Proctor and Marth A. Powell.
Henry Z. Davis and Hattie X. Riddle.
Geo. w. Reed, of Alexandra Co.. Va, and
Mary L. Ball, of Fairfax Co.
Morris Clark aud Hannah Nachman.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-18


Mrs NJ Collins, 81 G st n e; q w Rich, 2l0s
l4th st W; Miss ii Douglass 40 New
jersey ave; Mrs 4 q Ford, G2s Sth ST s.;
Mrs A w Bryan, 10 Il Calvert ST; j
McGuygun, 506 18th ST n w; Prof Il L.
Phipps, 725 9th st NV; w L Sterns, 130 lth
st e; Mrs MeCarty, Government Printing
Office; Mrs y kaufman, lS9 Penn ave; Mrs
ID Healy, 62l + st; A X Wagner, 406 lst st
c; Miss Annie O'Neil, 1917 + st II W; Miss
Mary Kane, l0l7 + st W; Mrs Betz, 1903 L
st n W; Mrs ii Strebening, 6ij j. ST n W;
Thomas Jacob, ? f st II L WOodard, 81 + st
Miss Lulu Williams, 52S 7th st g Mrs X
j Mace, !31 New Jersey ave; Miss Hill, 7;2j
llth st n W: Mr w II Skerrett, 923 X St n
W Mrs Babbington, lst st e Mrs NJ
y Clements, 1l14 Nth st II e; Mrs w II
Thornton, 1907 llth ST II w Mrs q IL
Tucker, 623 Virginia ave Mrs 4 Bromwcl;
George Moore, 2l20 X st n W; Lizzie
Heurich, 127 9th st II w Mrs Mary Genau,
Washington, \ J Mrs + Sullivan, l57 I'D
st W George Thomas, Laytensburg, Md
Miss Minnie Cuppen, 233 Mass ave e;
Mrs Coubage, 1925 4th st II W; ID Beck, 639
j ST Mrs A Opray, 81 ! st II e Mrs Julia
Eslan, az 9Th st II ii Cayenaugh, reve-
nue. department Mrs Hartnett, 305 1 ith
st Paul Charles, 2i46 S st.
Mrs Il Draper, 23i 18th ST W; Jas
Binder, s0i ID st Miss Annie Boor, l3l ith
ST W; i Miller Bramson, lis Pierce ST
Miss 4 JOY, i20 /. st II W Mrs w b
Stoops, 7;l5 9TH st Geo Shepherd, Va ave
and llth ST jackson Yates, 3Ol 9TH st S
W Mrs Mabel Cornish, $40 lst ST G Mrs
b O'liare, II Myrtle st e.
Wine Sets.
Richard Proctor and Marth A. Powell.
Hcnrr l. naVis and Hattia u Ri1lla
The Evening critic., 1882-01-18

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New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
OBITCARf.
COMMODORE JOHN JAMES GLAssoN

COMMODORE JOHN JAMES GLASSON.
Commodore John j Gasson, on the retired
Ist of the nted States Navy died at H. yes,eIday
at his sons residence, No. 100 East Eighty secoadst.
His death was caused BY heart disease, aggravated by
congestion Of the lungs. Commodore Glasson born
I'm Cireenwch-aye., in this city, where he lived
tor many wears He received his early education at
DIR. Parkcr- school, in old Greenwich Village. Having
predecton for the SEA lie went to Washington and by
his Dersoua uutiriug efforts secured an appointment as
mid-hipman in the Navy, February l, ls-3. HIS nrst
service was on tie stOreshIp Decoy DE was atelWId
assigned to the schooner Fox in the West Indies squad
rom which was fitted out special act Of Congress
and t,lared under tho command Of Commodore David
Porter for the suppression Of piracy HlF next dutJ
VA. I'm the Mediterranean on the old irisate
North Carolina and sloOp Warren He pursued
his studies Oh shipboard and was promoted to
Passed Midshipman June 1, 1881 Receiving his
commission as Lieutenant February ., $50"
he served on several vessels until lsl5 and then com
manded the Lexington. which carried troops to Texas
dlriup the xican War. After the capture OF tne
sch0oncr Falcon he brought that vessel as prize 70
Nrw-York lie commanded the fhIcoh ID lne JONI AT
ta and capture by Army and Navy FORCES of vera
Cruz and tue Castle OF san Juln d Luo1 a7o h % res
cue of I'll inhabitants Of the town Oi NaHadoid luca
tan Wnile the Falcon was employed as revenue cut
Ter in ISIS he relieved the frcnch bark Ase de DlI
ttk rnm perious position on the harDOr Oi lAquador
Al 1ft houfs notice he took command OF the LeAlhs
ton which vessel was detailed with Commodore feliy
Japan Ia petition Ia 1925 aAd 4c04 Ai4u e,
ed for his valuable services as comnahttt D! Nono
dore Perry and Secretary OF the navy DonOlh.
He wa- commissioned a. CoinmarGef September ~
1S55 and at the beginning ~ the rebellion cohiHeu
tbr Irig Perry which was employed III tne t-L- pOItd
tiOn of trOOps He also cOulaIded TIE tleato btaIu!
VIM ~hen destroyed 1y IRE at Fortress Monroe.
1854 Ia the close Of he cOmuaEded the hOta
forces OF tue Chesapeake. lie received s pruOuOl 10
Crunodore epember -, 1866 nearly TWO years ateT
the eXnraon of his last cruise az sea, ana was soon
arterward put the retired list HIS tota sea
was seventeen years and eleven months ana MS sIOre
duty eight years and ten months In 1873 ana ls1t ne
travelled Europe, ami since tbe Lss ~ eu III this
His funeral Will take place on "Wednesday n2Tn,hg az
the Church Of John the Evangelist, west EieNeh1u-
Al and Waverly place
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
DIED.

DUFF-In Dedham March IL, Kezah C., wife OF the ats
John Dun, OF Boston
FOwLER-At Port orange Florida on the day Of Fe5ru.
airy last Jacob sebrng Fowler youngest Of Isaac Sc
Funeral from Georges Church NeVburg y. Y, Monday.
tue 18Th inst at ,; 10 o clock p. IN
FRAPRIE-On Friday, March TO- her residence No 30
2ds Mrs Abigail Fraprie, relict OF Francois Frspre In
seth year age.
Fnnera services the Church Of the Nativity 2dave,
between ID and 3d>ts, Monday, March IL, az loa IA.
Reatves and friends are respectfully invited 10 attend
GANBLE-Ou Friday March To- Lucinda, widow Of John
Gamble, in the Goth wear OF her
and friends OF the family invited TO attend her
funeral Monday, 18th INST O'Clock, from late
residence No. 339 Union-st. Brooklyn.
HUKLEY-In Brooklyn, after snort Illness sunday,
March Il lS35, Robert Emmett Younger enid OF d. NJ
ami gaharine Hurley aged years ana months.
Fune al from 30 81 Noodhulst on Monday at p m, 10
Cemetery Of Holy Cross Flatbush.
JOHSsTON-At No III Madis0n-st., Brooklyn. March
H. Of scarlet lever Charles son OF Albert T. and Matte =
Johnston, aged months
KNAPP-On saturday March Il, lSS. MdlletOWn. New
Jersey ebecca knapp wife Of samuel knapp IN the 10Th
ew.Brunswick y. j. Ithaca papers pease copy.
MiLLER-On Friday evening, March 10 William IL Miller.
Relatives and friends respectfully attend his
funeral On Aoauay afternoon !5t inst at O'Clock, 1t st.
tiul'. NJ J.. Church, itI-lvt-, and 2Zd-st
Iutcrment Tuesday at White Plains
PHATT-On sunday March II. Lena 3. Pratt
the residence OF her bTotheentw Henry C..
HougtOn, D. No II West 39th-st, MOnday. l5th mss,
burial at Yarmouth, Me-
boston and Portland papers please copy.
s,uTH-Very suddenly. saturday evening llth inst
Harriet Thompson. beloved vile Of William henry smith
Funeral Broadway Tabernacle Church. Of 3ttst
AID Broadway, Tuesday, lith INST, at ?. u.
Friends Will please omit now"rs
~TRATTON N-On saturday March Il, 1882 OF heart Ill
>trattOn. civil Engineer. {. :. y.
friends respectfully invited 70 attend the
Brooklyn, Monday, March l2;h, at joclocA ?. IN
Inreginent at Troy y. y
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
CONCERT LIST.

The Press Club is anxious TO house itself
Within walls and under roof OF it, own and 10 tha; end
has instituted building fund. Grand operate and
OIio entertainment viii take place tomorrow evening
in the Academy Of Music FOR the benefit Of that fund
The combination Of talent which will provide the
entertainment IL large and many-ided, a. glance al
lhe programme will show. The programme will consist
,f three parts Of which the first will contain music Of
popuar cast the second loan from the variety theatre
stage and the third the last act Of RCOettO BY
Mile Rossni. Nine Lauri. Slguor Ga!assi and signor
Ravelh Of Mr. Mspesons opera company. Besides
these artists signor Campauin Madame Minnie Hank,
Mile Juch signor Del Puente orchestra and chorus
Of the company viii take part
On the same evening the Standard Quartet Club will
give its fifth concert of classical chamb music at Seck
Hall at which the programme viii comprise schumann's
Quartet in minor Op Il, No l., Bee hoven's Sonata
for piarofor1e and viOonCeNO tOp. G9, aud Haydn's
Quartet in b fiat major tOp H. No. = Ferdinand Won
Inteu VII play the pianOf0r.e Wednesday afternoon
Cieorge MaEfath Will give a Iianoforte recital az
gteinWav Hall. On saturday the boy Michael Banner,
usica prodigy If whom have had occasion 10 speak
heretofore, viii give concert IN steinway
Hall H.> selections on the programme ar
IeOuarI'- souvenir de Haydn the Audaute and Var-
ations from BeethOvens "Kreutzer sonata NeuI-
iemue's Fantaisie Caprice"
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
THE FLOODS IN THE SOUTHWEST

MEMPHIS, March PA dispatch from
Helena Ark says The river has fallen inch. but the
overflow the city has an inch. Careful watch is
being kept ON the levce. The Relief Commit
tee Is doing good work RatonS for $50 persons
were issued Yesterday These do no; include the appn
cant- who supplied by the Marshal special Com
missioner Many coogcd porrons coming ia II IN
the lower districts and from the outlook labor Will
be scarce on the Plantations when the time for making
crops scOmes Intell gcnce from Clarendon hfty miles
west OF here gives gloomy picture OF the S,tnauoh
there Little business Is beng done there, and The
water in places Is six feet deep Ia the streets The
BoardOf Heating anuOunced e-trday that starving cattle
had killed and sold IN tue market aud passed resO-
ntiOns calling the city authorities 20 prey cnt SUCH
sales az being dan gerous To the health OF the cy
NASHVILLE Tenn. March l2.-The river has rsen two
inches within twenty -four hours reaching fory-sx feet
on the gauge It s believed that the water VIII begin "a
decline tomorrow unless rain should fall tonight The
river Il falling fast the head of navigation, and has
fallen twelve inches al Carthage, $50 miles above NASH
VILE. .
NEW ORLEANS March PA dispatch 10 The Times
DcmOeral { from Bayou Sara says the Putnte tuupeg
break is widening every bOar. aud the leyee /,
expected to break above at any moinenL Tue back
water fell over twelve inches to-day. Ihis vii certainly
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
THE MIrSIC FESTIVAL.

The taking of subscriptions to the seven
concerts OF tie Music Festival TO be given in the drill
room Of the 7th Regiment Armory, i'll May, will begin
next Thursday at the Wi dsor Hotel, Delmonico's
Gffth-ave and Twenty-sixth-st.), schirmers
music store, ScTibner Co.'S store and
the banking house OF Hagarten Co. The auction sale,
at which the choice Of boxes and seats will be disposed
of for premiums viii take place at Chickcrng Hall on
Monday and Wednesday, April l. and 10. Ger
tincates eutitlinG holders 70 admission
and reserved seats will be sold IN the
subscription sales; the seats VIII be selected
either at the auction after the 18th Of April at the
office Of the Festival Association, No East Fourteenth
ST. sicnor Campanins has been added to the list
Of principal engers information about the Festi-
val was last printed in THE TRIBUNE.
The oson OF the Festival orchestra has also been
fixed by Mr. Thomas 1t viii consist Of 500 musicians,
and the distribution Of instruments viii be follows
5o first yioius 80 second vious 36 yioas So yiOOn-
cellos 40 double basses harps flutes. piccoos, g
oboes y English horns, carloneis basset horns. =
base cIarones. bassoOus, contra bds>oOus, Aorns
s saXhcrns. cOTncts, trumpct-, bass trumpet, q
tenor troubones. bass tromhoues, tahorS, kettle
drums bass drums, small drums, cyMbals. l tri-
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
CAVSFS OF SMALLPOX.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: When we have a failure of the variOus
fruit crops the following winter is smalpoHy People
eat less fruit In winter aud more constpated. The
blood becomes very corrupt, and smallpox fourishcs
Great poreaters liable to smallpox than any
other cla.s very large majority Of pockmarkcd per-
sons are scrofulous Smallpox is fatato persons who
have 10 regard the Creators good and wise health
laws The more sensible nan is the lighter his Pock-
marks viii be and he may escape entirely though
exposed To the worst indians eat much animal
food little or no fruit wash little the weed" drink
liquor often and perish wholesale with smallpox. Dur
ing the Rebellion walked into the United states small
pox hospital by mistake. About forty were on all
sides OF me and was inside for several minutes. yet
did not take the disease. But If had been Tamm1ny
man YOU would have received this Interesting let
ter And whatever may De said against smallpox q
nasty Nuisance il cannot be denied t-a' greatly re-
tlures The Democratic 50, question the wisdom
of vaccination: although / regard It jumping
sharks back r IN burning ship. II anyone ever asks
NV advice expect to say d" BE pure and fear not.
Neir- York. March II, I-N2. EDWARD j. CHALFANr.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13

[FRoM ASoccAsIOSALC CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEi
ANGELICA, March 10-The result or the
town elections in sterling old Allegheny County u
hailed with hearty satisfaction by every Republican who
believes that Salwarsm IL fairly entitled 10 take back
Of the twenty odd Supervisors that have Just been
chosen two-thirds Republican, and far "a
am aware not one stalwart IL ncnded in the number
But this victory for the principles and policy
that trumphed in Chicago and over the element in the
party which shows its dsrespect for the win Of the ma
orty by decorating s chiefs with brass medals record
ing their defeat, was not accomplished without hard
work In several Of the anxious were the stall
warts 10 point against the Garfield Republicans
that they joined hands with Democrats and Greenbscs
ers aud the rest in effort first, 20 prevent anti
Stalwart nominations. and, falling Ia that 10 pre-
vent anti-stslwart elections. Among those
who were marked for defeat by the
Stalwsrts was Captain George H. Blaekman, OK
Amity, brave soldier whose empty sleeve attess his
devotion to country. He led the Garfield deegaton
in the last State Convention and OF course In so doing
Conking aud the lost cause" But although tnsy
worked like beavers against him IL was no Use. IEo
hearts or the patriotic Republicans OF the town were
with him, and be out ahead In MS can
vass for Supervisor In Welsyile Captain Coats tne
anti-Sllwart candidate for Supervisor opposed by
the admirers OF the brass medals with equal resolution
they pooled their issues with Democrats and Green
baeKers with view OF keeping him from obtaining tne
nomination. But he altogether too strong Wth no
rank and die Of the party and first beat the foes In hs
own household" In the nominating convention ana tnen
at the polls Allegheny Is Republican to the core, and
takes her stand with those who believed IN James A
ory and ali that 1t nphes 10 their orders follow
the lead OF the Stalwarts.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
EXTINGUIsHING THEATRE FIRES.
4, me Edttor Of The Trtbune


SIR: Two things are to be considered when a
fire occurs In theatTethe fire, and the panic OF the au
dence Unless instant ecctual adopted TO
put out the fire such a thorough way that everyone
in the audience shall be satisfied with the result the
panic cannot be allayed The comhustlble material Of
which IS composed admits Of no delay, and any
hitch anywhere in getting ready the various appliances
10 pu out the fire Will not to panic
trickt II audience By the method propose the whole
stage II treated 10 showerbath It The mo-
rnert "a occurs rope pulled which opens the valve
of tank near the roof, from which perforated pipes
lead over every point Of trc top Of he stage in such
manner thai the scenery and III other combu-tbe ma
tcriaI VIII bc instantly drrnched. There is no method ~
which the SAME result can be obtained in short and IN
so enectusl a manner. 1 would suggest that two
tanks be placed near the roof az opposite sides OF
the stage pipe. SAY foot in diameter should be
inserted In the b.tom Of each tank, with suitable Lift
valve fitted to it attached to this pipe branch pipe
should he placed the shape ~ long T and connected
with this the perforated pipes leading over the top Of
Tia. stage The valve should be attached by chain 10
me end II long lever the Of the tank The ful-
Ion end OF lever has rope chain attached 10 the
end Of IT, which hang- down TO the moor of mo Stage
Wien fire occurs there Is only one mot on necessary,
10 pu the rope the lever. which the valve OF
the tank aud Stage instantly flooded. Long eX-
p.rrurr la- shown this method - he the only trust
experience with fires my works it has never failed TO
pu the fir before my stcampunp NhlcL J. hI"ay7
ready, could bc got under way. PAUL i. OLIVER.
WdtesbaJre, Penn, March 10, 1882.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
TIE REFUSED WATER.COLORs.

A careful examination Of the water-cOloT
drawings exhibition at the American Art Gal
l.y Madison Square makes II evident that there
no Of complaint against the Hanging Committee Of
the Water Color society sufficient to justify the present
denonstration Out OF the sos drawings these walls
e cannot discover more than fty-and It strains our
Charity u admit OF thesewhose authors have any
night TO feel sggeved at their rejection by the Society
to whose judgment they submitted themselves. All
that has been accomplished by the greater number Of
the rejected is to fo ee upon the public notice the bad
workmanship which made their necessary in the
interests Of the public and indeed so inevitable was 1t
that this would be one Of the results Of such an e1D
ton that 50 at least we are assured many OF the
tscted refused 70 take part the present exhibition for
that very reason And how absurdly must IL strike every
unpreudced observer to find nearly one-Laf OF the
yal space IN tbs lArsA ~ broadway occupied by
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
MUSIC---DRAMA---ART.
A LIST OF OPERA PERFORMANCES.

LIST OF OPERA PERFORMANCES
The return of the Comley- Barton Opera
Company 10 the Fifth Avenue Theatre Sad tho revival
of German opereta at the Thaha Theatre increase 'n
list Of opera companies, serious and comicnoW Pe'o"
inr in New-York 70 six They will present dnrng the
week an interesting list Of pieces. Tonlsn' at 'n
Academy OF Music, Mr. Maplesons troupe WIZ prouU'v
" "Lohengru q" at the Germania Theatre Adeuna F".u
will sin az d act lucia III LdmHoerao"T IN Do"l1e.u
opera cf that name at the Buou opera housc Inc
Pirates o. Penzance" will be "reVlNeu' WIN MISS
Blanche Roosevelt in the part OF ndba the stage Dus-
ness Of Mr.. Gilbert and the olglh" oreheSuaion u
Mr. sullivan; the Fifth Avenue Theatre the Comley-
J7rtop conpany will present Manola," Lecocqs latest
operetta. MI.
ON Wednesday the clever comedians at the Thaia
Theatre who during the have placed to their
credit the production Of several opcretas Of the
yennese school, viii bring out Johann strausss latest
work in this class 1t is called Der lustge Kriee -
.. The Merry War and Intelligence has several times
appeared in these columns Of its great success In Vienna
II has an ingenious story for basis, aughaDe enough
to entertain an audience even without the iDslnuahg
music which the Vienna critics Strauss has hued
il with. Past events have shown how Thoroughly
novelties Of this character given at The Thaa, and
Il hardly necessary to more than that the man
ayers promise new scenery and costumes an Increased
orchestra aud the best energies Of the company Az th
Academy. on the same evening, Mr. Mapesons troupe
will produoe Faust" with Mile Rossni and SigDOrs
Rayeli. ruente ana NOVarH IN lle CAST Wnlle
Comley-Bar,on company at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
will give Olvette." in which Operetta Catherine Lewis
Is remembered with pleasure.
Thursday evening Nine PATHS season OF Italian opera
viii be brought close with repetition OF La Ira
yiaa" Tie sale OF tickets for this performance will
begin at tho GermGna T1eatre this morning. Friday
evening Carmen" will be sung at the Academy and
Mime Favart At the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and on
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Mapesons people will repeat
" Les Huguen0ts"
given tonight tomorrow and WedueS day nights, and
Patience the remaining evenings Of the week ana
n. Y aft
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
SEEKING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

A meeting was held last evening i'll the
Church of the Divine Paternity, ftEave and Forty
nftb.t TO bring 70 the attention OF the UnlveIsi.
church t this city the claims % st. Lawrence University
10 further support and endowment The theological
school If St. Lawrence University originally estab
lished by the Uniyersaist Of the State Of NewYork in
1888 and the College OF science AID Letters in 1895
The principal speaker Of the evening the Rcv. DE-
Atwaer president Of tine Divinity school In the
of his remarks he sad that NcwYor State had now ten
colleges which supported $50 professors were attended
by 1000 students and owned property worth
$50 900 900 Other addresses made by tht Rev
fr Pullman. the Rev Ir. Gardner, the Rev Dr. C. H.
Eaton pastor OF the church. and by state Senator
Charles Russell
Meetings OF similar character with the above were
held IN sever al parts Of the state yesterday, and
mined effort i being made To bring the matter the
I-ptou of the UnYersulist Church. The present prop
erlv ard endowment OF ri. Lawrence University
amount to about S22j,OOO About much more Is re
alseu.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-13
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

Mrs s. B. French entertained a company,
Friday evening, with private theatricals.
Locke Richardson gave OF his readings, Friday
az the house Of Mrs. Malcolm Graham
Robert stickney gave IA large fancy dress. chl
dreus party her house i'll short l' y. j. saturday.
\ number Of persons present from tnis city and
Morrisana.
Mrs. Henry A. Colt gave large luncheon party fo-
ladies SATURDAY..
The arat meeting Of the Badinnton Club took place
Saturday in the list Regiment Am0ry. The meetings
vii occur each wednesday and Saturday afternoon
The parOnesses Mira Delaney Kane, Mr.. James b
TOlel. AiTs. 4. H. stevens, Mrs william khineandor,
Mrs. Woodbury. LaugtOl Mrs. George King,llHd, &Ts.
william lsen, Mrs. Ogen Goeet, Mrs. James VI. Bailey
ana AIs. william Bay ard Cutting.