New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05

PIoFIrs OF A STATE sENAToR.-.I should think the
ex senator would aspire TO Congress-, said TRIBUNE
reporter friend Of ex-State Senator member OF
the Democratic party who wishes to be returned to Al
bsny again. Mot by loag shot," was the reply.
What does want to TO Congress for, where he
can get only 5000 year. WI en- hs place In the STATE
Senate at the least, is worth $4,000"
KEEPING PACE WITH THE TIMEs.-The Kembe
houses on Wbifehsll-st.. tue Produce Exchange
were built in 1864. and we're looked upon marvel
lousy handsome structure; anything too large for
any demand likely TO spring up within q reasonable
time The upper stories nov being torn down III order
that they may be replaced by lOftier hoors.
LADIES OF THE BALLEr-Tns attempted suicide Of one
and the marriags OF another OF the popular pre-
miere of The Black Crook" produc here
twelve thirteen years ago, have set several Of tho
papers romaucDg about these ootut fsyorites Tie
careers OF OF them have b-en not little singular
and certainly the conclusions nave not been what tie
begnnIns. promised. Augusta sonlke now maintained
by the Actors Fund aud such old admirers a. chooss 20
send her an occasional present. knowing her neecs Mss
sommerdTke, it 10 said. alter waiting ten years for
youthful lover whose wealthy parents would brook
the idea OF Ills marrying dancer, has recently married
him. lie the meantime having become millionaire.
One OF the zanfretts having rrisd New York
EDITOR re,ircd tor tme but che las reappeared as
singer with remarkably clear voice, undr the name Of
Mile yanoni and next season will be tue principal In
Collier & Rce's Burlesque oDerl Company Bonfanu
married a wealthy young man OF Ser-fork whose
VIE ow she now She returned to tue stage on his
death, but for brief time only Elsie Moore married
william f. Cook Who rwved's fright bower " In the
Department Of Public Works, and now Is lavorite In
London where she lives with Cook. EGily Rig. after
dancing for few seasons, learned English and eocndon
ana is now actress OF promise. ara is TO be, IT'S
said connected with the Stetsons company for next
season.
THE UNITED STATES HorE--Great changes have
been made in the United states Hotel In
Fulion-sL Tt was formerly Holrs aud Was
originally built by Palma, who lost ali the money made
as caterer there in Palmss Opera House catering TO
musical New Workers. But the character Of the house
does not seem to change ALL After tue great lire OF
1885 1t became the resort Of seaisrng captains. aud
merchants Interested In shipping conHesated there'
partly because It the only DIG hote LETT standing
aud partly the Merchants Exchange Telegraph
Company established its operators the top OF tho
noel In those days telegrapnng the arrival of ships
was done with spy-gass aud semaphorIc signals Tho
signals at the Highlands. wDere the double light
house now stands the Nsrows. aud the receiving
station tue hotel alluded to- Tie lookout attSe
Highlands siguaIled TO the mau at the Nsrrows who
repeated a 10 tbs receiver on tue hotel top ana
be sold his Information tue sh-owners direct HolF
though changed III name, has renamed TO no sman
extent hotel for seacaptains; though tue steYen@
further down town, is now "a formidable rival 10 IT,
The BLUE Danube n "PRINcs MErHUsALEn"-
Ordinarily there Is little to commend In tho treatment
which French aud ,rman opcrettas undergo at the
hands Of Amercsr aud Ensh ranslators adapters and
rearrangers As rule these persons OF greatly In
ieror cabre the authors and. unable To catch the
sparkle Of the original wit appreciate the favor oil ina
orr gna music they dish mp insipd mess and won
der why the name or Lecocq, Strauss, Mhiocker ="
Genee does make the hoige-ppdge Unstable u tho
public Half dozen ingenious are ruined eVsrysea
son By the eycisons interpretations and texua changes
which the Se persons make in them An exception 10 tae
rule the happy interpolation OF march In the last ac'
OF "P1nce Methusslem" AT the Casino Fhe mohve "
purely spectacular OF ocurse-evolutions oy pretty
women soldiers popular-but tue choice oil Ed"ard
strauss march written Tor the jubilee OF 'as
Austrian Emperor In which occurs reminlscen@
OF the arst OF the "On the Beautiful Bus
Danube" waltzes, written by the aIthor OF the opfr
throws a peculiarly piquaat favor Into the scera
Vienna has characteristics strain than ths un-
ulat ~ and buoyant opening bars Of the famous dance
tune; they become the expression OF all that's
light hearted aad Joyous in the merest and maid"st OF
Europe's capitals IL will be news to many whose
wiz cling feet have kept time TO the " Blue Danues'
wazes to that In heir first form they writer
Tor male chorus with orchestral compartment.