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New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Mr. Mapleson gave Faust last night with
three characters taken by singers hitner'o - =,
New-York These Mile. Pathni VINO sang .uo VI
Margherita Miss Josephine Yorke, VINO was '"o o.o %
signor sIyor who enacted the part OF Valentino Inc
,es Che voung American singer whom we have heard In
one or moro of Mr. strakosch's many companies In tho
italian disguise Of sgnor Peruglm INC 1nsP'S'i'''
was sigpor Cherublni and the Marta Mile. Nalerga
The performance was one In which there was ralher
mixture Of elements both in respect Of the
o,oce and the musfc Maygherita diminutive and
Semure bit of humanity, Siebd was unusually vigorous
An action and voice. Faust boyishy slender and
tricked up with ornaments like girl, while heph's'o
sph,ies was gigantic in frame, mdeously spectacular
an dress and conduct and prePosterously progae OF
voice Goethe's hephis'o comments on the fact that
that he "a he might take good people by the collar
without danger discovery; sgnor Cherubinis Gephis
would have been clapped into museum OF curosites
had no shown himself at the KermeSse in Leipsic
The most intere sting singer Of those who made their
American debut was Yorl<e. She Is native OF Gin
cnnat who completed her studies in Milan dozen years
aco and soon atter Joined Carl Rosas English Opera
Company where. with Miss Julia Gaylord, another
Ohio girl she bore great share of the brnt OF MT hoS
exceedingly vigorous, ontcl1rsng and successlui cam
paign in London and the BrshprOvnces Soc disclosed
herself to a New York public woman with comey
stage presence, easy manners, and tunciul
contralto yoiee Of capital power and quail
fly. She is easily the first Of Mr.. Maplesons
contrato singers, and having had admirable pracuel
schooling she will be of the most useful members OF
his company The hOnors of last nights performance
were hers and she won recalls with the only two airs
which the score OF opera gives herhe flower song OF
the third act and the romance of the fourth.
Nile Pattin was amateuTish MdTghe'fIa who COM
ynanded sympathy as much by the apparent daring Of
her performance as by its accomplishment She is only
slightly equipped for trying role aud though tho
clear quality or her small voice received praise tue Cho
which she made get through the opera without break
Ing down was 90 evident that none Of the brliancy
which Mr. MaplesOn told us to expect from her was a-
parent 1t was q plucky endeavOr, made In manner
which gave rise to the belief that the singer far IRON
the end OF her career SgnOr Pcugini was very lght
Faust with the merit of his singing shining chiefly In the
high notes OF his voice. SgnOr Cherubin heavy NE
pEso intent being heard with all the power OF
his voice that he habituay changed the yOwels ana
into o. Signor Svcri, with that is dignhed by
musical association turned out to be vigorous baritone
tmd in the matter OF high notes, but generous In the
use of sOnorOus voice the notes within his control
His best singing was in the death-scene.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
A Rally IN THE VIIITH DISTRICT
SPEECHES by GENERALS IcooK, TREMAIN AND
SHERIDAN, AND OTHERS.


A mass meeting of the citizens of the With
Senate District held Chlckerng Hall last night to
ray the nomination OF Frederick Gibbs for State SEN
ator General Arson g. McCOok presided Among those on
the platform besides the speakers Sheridan Shook
Police Justice Morgan Police Justice Gardner, Clarence
H. Meade, Jeremiah Pangborn, Andrew j. Campbell Isaac
Dayton, Colonel John Marshall and Alderman Waite.
General McCook briefly reviewed the history OF the Re-
publican party and justified ts claim TO the continued
confidence Of the people He urged the election OF MT
Gibbs fret, because IL n good time for everybody
who claims TO be a Republican 10 vote the Republican
ticket second because Mr. Gibbss nomination was the
result Of primaries which free and open to all Re
publicans.
General H. c. Treman said that due to Mr.. Gibbs
say that he not responsible for the unfortunate
methods that two years ago rendered the election OF
Republican from that district impracticabe The
Democrats had nominated for Senator In the Eighth Dis
trict whose record in the State Senate was such
that he did not merit the vote Of any honest working man
ordsincrested citizen who favored the rights OF all OF MS
against tAe privileges OF the few. He had
obstructed investigation by the Senate Committee
Of which he q member to the methods OF gambling
In tho neccsrncs of life had voted without good
reason against acquiring information as 20 what public
RON wealthy corporations Interested in legislation. No
Jefef Democrat could consistently vote for the re-
Mr. Gibbs in half dozen Sentences Acknowledged tho
compliment paid him and promised, II elected, To prove
worthy OF the trust repOScd I'm him.
Gen George A. sheridan In the course ot atclng speech
that abourdod In humorous anecdotes which kept the
audience In constant laughter said that the Republican
pary capable OF winning whenever IL wanted o ana
II wanted TO whcucycri II sgtisucd with the party
management II was q source pldo TO the Republican
party that Il not afraid 10 rcbuhc its party managers
when thoy stood I'm need Oi il.
Colonel : " Carter who spoke Of himself "a "rccon-
strIccd rcbr' said be had out Of tho War with only
ono blank In his platform that to have no pre1u
dirc-. They were bad things anyhow and a whipped
people could not nfrd 10 have any. lie was Ecpunh
can because nc believed that the Republican philosophy
WAS the bToadcst and best for the country.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
COUNTY DEMOCRACY R11IucAnoNs.
A MASS MEETING At CoorTR UNoN-MR. EccLE
SINE on TEMP ERASDE.

A MASS MTErING At COOPER UNiON-NR. EcCLE-
sISE oN TEMP ERAScE.
The Ncw-lOrk County Democracy held
meeting to ratfy the Democratic State and United Demo
cratic County nominations last night at Cooper
Uuion. baud IA lha hall played several National
and local airs. on the platform were John L. Deyeln'
e1 Mayor Cooper, John Reilly, Maurice T. Flynn. Com
missioner Thompson. Commissioner Mitchell, ex-senator
Ecclesuc ex-senator Fitzgerald and others Mr.. Deyehn
ore dcd and resolutions adopted approving the
Democratic State and County tickets, and Governor
Clcyclaud's administration.
Tho opening address delivered in hcsltating man
ner cvoLiug little applause, by Joseph Pulitzer tx
Senator FITZGERALD tho nominee from the IXth District,
repeated his familiar speech on the abolition
Of convict labor. Ex-senator Ecclcsino warmed
tho audience up slightly by referring TO
Governor Butler and the meeting in Fancui Hall that
Mr. Focesins will address Monday night His refer
cnce 10 the Governor 81 NcwYork less enthusiast
cally received In mentioning the temperance views oI
Mr. MAYNARD he said that Delaware County entertained
peruliur We've the temperance question: Whlch
he WAS not prepared 10 say were wholly erroneous
sure his audience that Mr. Maynard IA no Prohbltionsi
bat granting that he H. any Democrat would be willing
to take four parts OF whlskcy to one OF water lAp
pauso1 Mr. EcceEine rcscrrcd sightngly to the " he,
form ticket OF Mr. OBneu, and - he sat down the Odnd
PLAYED E" IN meet you whom tho sun goes down"
Mr. Cooper introduced John Reilly. who was gwen
round OF cheers lie spoke Of his probable success on
TUESDAY IN spite of the renegade ticket which ne said
would not poll above 10000 votes lio predicted Tor
himself plurality Of 10000 yotet After he had spoken,
Mr. Reilly Commissioner Thompson and Mr.. Cooper SAT
together the stage and laughed and ChattCd during le
remarks ut I wO OF three other speakers
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
DEATH OF CHRISTIAN HERrER.

Christian Herter, who for many years was the
head Of the wenown firm Of furniture dealers and art
decorators, Herter Brothers Co., died last evening
at his home No. 36 West Fifyeghthst. Mr.. Herter
born in Stuttgart fOryhreo years ago. He studied art
and design In the Ecoe des Beaux As in Paris, where
he pupil Of Gallon in artistic designing and after
graduation he TO this city, For years be was the
to member of the famous firm of which his elder brother
Gustav living in Stuttgart, the founder About
eighteen months ago Mr.. Herter retired from active
necOn with the firm, but remained silent partner the
business. He did much only to establish the repua-
ton of Herter Brothers Co., but also to
raise the standard of taste in architec-
ture and interior household decoration through
out che country Mr.. Herter of broad culture
and fine abilities besides having exceptional artistic tai
ents His death caused by general tuberculosis He
leaves wife and two sons The funeral will take place
on Monday at Mr.. HerteT's house.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
PIINIsHING ROADS AND MAKING POOLS.

Assistant Commissioner PiersOn is cOntinu-
ing the war against the railroads which have been cut
ting rates directly by paying such heavy commissions
IN the ticket-seers that they be divided With the
rasseneer An order has been issued TO take effect on
NEXT Monday directing all the trunk lines and their con-
nections not TO issue tickets tho Louisville Evans
Vile and St. Louis Railroad TO honor tickets issued
by that road over their lines The road placed under
the ban is practically the Western line Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio which believed to DO shareHin the cuts on
the rates The cutting has bcen going for some time
and IL principally affected the business from ST. Louis TO
New-York The evidence upon which Mr.. Plerson
based his action. however related 70 cases within the
last two or three weeks The penalty enforced by
The Commissioners Oce at the request OF the committee
of roads. The tickets 10 Kansas CITY OF the
Chicago and Alton by way OF Chicago are stu turned TO
fhe PicrsOn il understood 20 he waiting
for signs OF an agreement which will prevent future II
Of tickets over that line. Railroad do not claim that
tho recent endorsements OF the punishments Tor rate
emitting have greatly injured tho business OF the punished
roads hoped however that the enforcement OF tue
pool penalty will be taken as an earnest OF what may be
anniad 10 the strongest lines should irregularities in
rates continue Many ticket brokers in Broadway say
thai the effectiveness OF the penalties B nothing and in
dicatc the hopes Of the pool Ohloe III prcsslnS the
% acenept OF the Ohio River railroads pool the
freight and passenger business between Chicago and
(Iuciunati indianapolis and Louisville has settled
Iong-standng fight The Chicago ana Eastern Hnhols'
which has important element IN the recent
froubes has agreed 10 the pool V. T. MdIOti, esdch
of the Indianapolis Belt Line Company mas been elected
rs chairman and L. ID. Richardson OF Chicago as com
missioner The pool takes effect from NOVeinbeP ana
on November Is the arbit1atOrs meet III CINCINNATI 10
decide the percentages
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
MICHAEL c. MURPHY'S WAR RECORD.

Statements have recently been published de-
nyng that Michael C. Murphy Democratic candidate Tor
Senator In the yth District had been dismissed from the
army for cowardce and stating that while no raised nag
OF truce at the batSe OF North Anna River In Virginia Tor
the purpose Of recovering his wounded ana was dis
missed for this he was alorward rcinstaed ana hohor
ably discharged.
The records show that Lieutenant Colonel n -
Murphy l70th New-York Volunteers, was dishonomOy
dsnIased from the service By Major General Meade In
1864 for presenting dag OF the enemy without
the authority OF his suporiors. The order Oh
dismissal was approved by Leutenant-Geneirad i1d
Grant and by Secretary Stanton ana II o"'tr ana
with IL ns n part OF the punishment - ana
disgrace q disqualification from holding any once 9i
profit or trust In the service OF the United states IN lo
Ten years aftcrwnrd 10 much of the sentence as dsu
acd Colonel Murphy from holding Office was retISu W
the Secretary Of War; and the Governor or hu
Colonel Murphy were officially Informed or TINS inll5
tion OF the sentence. He not "reinstatod nor uu
he receive an honorable" discharge from the Army
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
NEwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1888

State Committee yesterday He said that the Re-
pubicans would elect Senator in tho onedA District
aud gain two Assombymen He thought the outlook fcr
the success Of the State ticket extremely promising
letter received from oswego stated that Republicans
were working harmOnously there and would elect two
mombers OF the Assembly well the Senator. From
Chautauqua word came that "the Democrats are on the
rum. careful canvass OF many OF the counties OF me
state shows that tho Republicans will poll larger vote
than in 1881 when they carried the State by good ma
iority This result IL made from canvass however,
based on the suppOsitlOn that all Republicans VINO nave
stated their purpose 20 vote the ticket viii do So The
members or the State Committee assert that there Is no
doubt of carrying the State III the Republicans come out
and vote The Legislature Is regarded IS certainly Re
publican Word received in the state committee
rooms from several places In Queens and Suffolk counties
TO the effect that the election Of James Otis to the Senate
is assured. EX-District Attorney Downing, who was
removed by the Governor charges OF mafeasance ana
malyersaOn In office, is making his canvass Tor the sen
ate by bitter attacks on the Governor. lie demands q
vindicatiOn." Many Democrats have endeaNoled 10
get Mr. Downing to withdraw the ground That they
cannot vote for him. II would be practically renkng
the Governor for doing hs duty. Mr.. Otis Is making
strong canvass and his ellknown integrity. ability and
fairness commend him both 10 Democrats ana Repnb-
car
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03

DIED.
BIRDsALIon Wednesday October 81 1888 at Glen Cove
L. James BTa 10 the S yeer e. ,t6 q 6i1 dSe age uner. on
saturday november a II n at the residence OF his
Carriages viii be waiting At the depot arrival of a. m
trHiu from Long Island city.
residence il6 West 45ths, Samuel Cohen In hs 77th
Notice of funeral hereafter
DE WILTON Thursday November |. Of pneumonia Ida c.
daughter OF Jonno d. and the late Gosherte Dewitt OF
Funeral At residence 23O pm.
Train leaves foot Of chamherss LIS m NJ Y and Green
apopeTy Dans Day nephew Of the late President
Notice OF funeral tomorrow.
FINCH-on Friday, I'd inst. Alanson Finch in the Glst
rSnas relatives invited to attend ths funeral % On
formed Church 7ist.st. ana 9th.a9e.
FURNALD-At Piernont, Germany. November l., Arthur
r. FurRad son OF Francis r. and Louisa Furnad' IN The
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HERTER-Ats 80 West 5shst, Friday evening, Christian
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Frederick l.. Kelley, aged % years.
Church OF the Epiphany 2lstst. aud 2daye
Saturday November 3, at 10 a. m.
Boston papers please copy.
nHss q lSsS MS; N May yo A. RSad youngest
The intermen at rocnwOOd VIII take place IuoshAy morh
Friends Snd are respectfully invited attend
Carriages Will DO at il5 6taye and leave precisely at ~ Tor
nWOOd.
sNIFFEN-ou Thursday, November l, 1888 at Madison NJ
j. Caleb Odell SuiInn, IN the 65h year OF his age.
Relatives invited to attend the funeral from
residence Monday the 9th Inst, upon the arrival
the II o'clock train from New-Gor
SMITH-At her residence No sol 5haye Tuesday october
80 Dorothy smith, widow OF the late James smith. IN
tho 72d year OF her age.
SuEPAItp-Ou Thursday November l. at Elizabeth, MI,
wife OF Cbauncey shepard OF kingston n j.
friends invited TO attend the funeral at the
residence son.naw, Henry Meeker AGA MOfrisaye
on Monday November o, at 10 o'clock.
Providence papers please copy
sHEPARD-At Everett PENN wednesday, 3lst Of October
1888 wife OF Burrtt Shepnd ana daughter OF
tho late samuel Noteworthy, of NOw.NOrk
friends OF the family invited TO attend the
funeral services the Church Of the AscensOn corner Of
6thaye and lUths Monday morning. the 9th inst at hA
past o'clock
1t is requested that no flowers bO sent
sMITH-At NewBrightOn. =. L, Friday, November a.
Leonard LathTop, uf Aaron II. and Mary l. smith.
Funeral services chapel University Place Church. corner
Interment sharon, Conn, Monday NOvember6.
THOMPsON-On Friday morning in his 77th year Charles
f. Thompson, OF tho Hon. Thomas w. Thompson, OF
Concord n. IL.
FnnrrS on sunday November at from the residence
OF his sOn.inlaw Charles Biggs SchraaenbuTgt n. j.
VAN REYPEN-On Thursday. November /, 1883, OF
pneumonia Christina G., wife OF Cornelius O. Van Reypen,
Ia the GSth year Of her age. -.
Funeral services residence 20l Aoodomy at,
Jersey city Heights Monday afternoon November o. at
= O'clock.
YOUNG-On November Jenkins b. Of the ato John q.
and Maria A. \. Young, In his 3Sth year:
his residence l5l Last 47thst Monday November D,
"A
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
MUSIC.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

A better house than on. her first appearance
In the part greeted Mime. sembrich's Lucia at
the new opera house last night The east was
the same as the former occasion. The only
event calling passing mention was the reappear-
ance OF Sgnor Campanin, whose personal popularity
caused him be received with welcoming round of APP
plause. The effects of his unfortunate accident were a
parent at first In peroeptibe limp but the evening
wore heseemed to forg ct his pain and acted with al
his wonted vgor and fervor The chorus sang wen ana
s share Of the work as In the second act especially was
unnCCc SsaTily vigorous.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis FOR the past tpsn,q-Cour hours.

Synopsis FOR the past h0sHip-ioHr hours
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2.-Thc cold wave no"
extends tho Southern and Middle States. froes oe
CURED In the northern and central portions OF tho @
States and killing rosts I'm Arkansas North CarOna
Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley this morning fair
weather prevails except in the Lowor Lake region whoo
light SHOWS reported Fresh and brisk northorS 70
westerly winds continue the Atlantic Coast ou' quo
winds have shifted to souhorly the Northwest where
the temperature Is rising, with fair weather.
Indications FOR tOddg
For the Middle Atlantic States fair weaher s1"y y,ht
ing temperntuc winds shifting to west ana sout"' s
riSe followed by falling barometer. , .,,,o.,ori,
For Ncw-England, fair weather. cola no''u"'"
winds.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
PROSPECTS IN rHE MYTH DISTRICT

a prominent Republican in the NlNth Assem-
bly, District. auding TO tho candidacy OF Colonel DOW
skcttle. the regular Republican nominee, sa-
Yesterdays AN active personal canvass, dissat
isfnctlon and disarcctOn among the Democrats and
thoroughly united action among tho Republicans all com
bne to increase his OF His" Endorsement
by the Independent Democracy only ono straw to show
how the wind blows. W. H. Bellnny tho candidate tor
Senator In making quiet but thorough canvass ad Dy
those well posted la political matters; MS
prospects are considered good Joseph Wigger the can
ddate for Alderman, has, with his personal popularity
and the active efforts OF his finnds much better cnce
of scccss than was anticipated IL looks ns II tho AiAtn
10 DO redeemed few years earlier than We o1pecteu
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
rAMMAYY DENoUNCEs THE CorERYoE.
THE QUARREL BETWEEN TE DEMOCRATIC FAC
TONS ISCREAsISG IN BITTERNESS.

The publication yesterday of Governor Cleve-
lands letter to John Kelly attacking Senator Grady aud
practically demanding that he should not be returned TO
the State Senate the principal topic Of conversation
among Democrats. This letter received II appears,
ius before the recent visit Daniel Manning TO the city
and while the negotiations pending for union. The
Tammany leaders assert that Mr.. Thompson oi tho
County Democracy, was made OF the Governors
Wishes through Manning, and hoknew also about the
Governors letter 10 Mr. Kelly; hence tho refusal 10
sent TO Gradys nomination and the preference for "m
Campbell, Inan Of no education ability and with the
most unsayOTy record.
There was great Indignation expressed yesterday by
Senator Grady. John B. Hasldn. Police Justice Duffy
John Reilly and other Tummany leaders at the
pursued by tho Governor and " Boss Manning Mr..
Kelly makes no Of his belief that the OF the
Governor has stirred mp much dscord and domor-
allied the party 10 threaten Democratic defeat John
D. Haskn said that the Governor was foo, enough 20
ape tho antics Of Luclus Robinson, aud like him would
90 into obsclrty at the end of his present term" Police
1usfica DnGy s,d tLat The Governor vas man with
political wisdOm-a man who could not he trusted TO
lead the pnrty-a man who obeys the Man
ming, "a selfish, uarr0w-mndcd political manpulaOr"
The Tamnany said that they would hold tho Cover
aud Mr. Manning responsible for any disaster that
Hubert o. Thompson and his County Democracy fol
lowers said that the Governor had perfect hight To cx-
press his opinion IN regard 10 Mr. Gmdy's fitness 10 he
htae Senator and Mr. kcys anger about 1t only showed
Tammany Hall viii never got IA another Democratic
State Convention" said former chief magistrate OF inc
city, " n tho state goes Democratic this year"
Whyf" he was Hskcd
Because It's course in prccipatng quarrel with the
Governor, and Mr. Kcys public defence OF the course
Senator Grady took last spring at Albany, show that
cannot be called Democratic orf anzaon n will not
elect more than five Aldermen, and doubt II II secures
u single representative In the Senate Assembly. That
will prove It's weakness Besides. shall be able at
the proper time. 10 prove It's trcachcry."
ALBANY, Nov. 2.--The EUoning Journal pub
fishes an interview with Governor Cleveland in which he
acknowledges the authorship OF u lcttor published In
New-York expressing desire for Senator Gradys retire
ment. The Governor says the etter addressed to
John Kelly aud that It conveyed his dcsrea desire, he
believes had perfect right to express IN the matter
Mr. Grady has neglected opportunity to cripple his
administration The Governor that his ruoont inter
view with World correspondent misconstrued ana
that only denied having been u NowYork City to con-
spire against Mr.. Grady.
New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
IMPROVED BUSINESS OF THE EASTERN.
POOR PROSPECTS OF THE COMPLETION OF TIE
LEASE OF THE BOSTON AND MAINE.

BosToN, Nov. 2.-The Eastern Railroad has
iust closed its fiscal year with gross earnings or
COO the largest ever recorded, and net income
after the payment per its bonds and the pr
chase of large amount OF equipment OF $4,000
In cash. which under the provisions of the reorganization
must 20 toward the extnguishment of the conpary's
debt The Ereaing Transcript says: 1t Is improbable
that the lease of the Eastern Railroad 10 the Boston and
Maine road will be concluded at present drawn. The
provision for the Eastern Railroad COmpanys bond siuk
ing fund not adequate and very likely the whole lease
az some future time. Nearly oil the Eastern Railroad
people are opposed T. the lease In ts present shape
Meanwhile the feeling favor of merging the Eastern
and the Maine Central roads is gaining ground aud this
NAV he accomplished before any lease OF the Eastern TO
fhe Boston and Maine can be cOnsummated."