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New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
DRAMATIC NOTES.

The present career of Francesca da Rimin" at the
Star Theatre, will be prolonged only until the end of next
week IL has drawn good houses all along, but Nc
Barrett desires to present himself in several character
during his New York engagement and he will. therefore,
set aside Lanciono for a short me and January 26
will give his famous mpersOnation OF Cossius Julius
Cesay"s to be revived with new scenery, and with
gsl personate I B%s Mr. r. C. Mosey viii appear as na1s
Ant)ny; and Pora will be represented by Miss Marie
10 close il is probable he win be here HortbcR
The Man of Arle" Lord Irsshd"' IN "A Blot In the
Scutcheon" and Ddrid GorTsc6
Locke Richardson has been received with especial
favor in Chicago He appeared at the Hershey Music
Hall and gave his excellent recital of The Merry Wives
of WINDSOR and series OF Shakespearean recitas by
him snow in progress.
Edwin Booth will arrive in New-York on Saturday. and
will resde at the Albermarle Hotel during his stay IL
the city His dramatic company from the Boston mu-
scum will arrive next Monday morning
At a later period present dramatic season Law
renee Barrett Edwin Booth and Henry Irving will be
acting three different theatres in Bos
ton This will provide opportunity for those
ous individuals who think that rational criticism con
ssts in making comparisons to indulge tler peculiar
taste.
The management Of the Grand Opera House is actively
engaged in preparations for a splendid revival
OF the melodrama OF Michael strogoh' which
is to be made there next week A
ballet consisting thirty dancers lea by the dashngapd
Adele COnalba has been engaged The scenery
1t is promised, will be remarkably good
Miss Viola Allen has been named for the character Of
NIred in Lawrence Barretts forthcoming presentitiof
OF Blot in the 'scu;cheon." This seems highly So
gacious choice.
That experienced and accomplished actor, Mr. John
Jack has organized theatrical troupe under tho title OF
Jacks New-York Comedy Company, with which he VIII
shortly make professional tour of Florida The leading
lady in this company is Miss Annie Firmin and this act
ress W IN be presented in The New Magdalen The New
Camille" East Lynne" Miss Muton" and Other
plays Miss Fmin was the first representative Of Hry
Hcrricf in this country. Mr. Jack VIII Imper,0nate
FaIsfqT In which character he has made valuable ana
permanent Notwithstanding been far more suceessul
In il than any since the best days OF Hacket Miss
Firmin pays Prince Hal. Mr. Jack will also present
NiddlccicE In Our Boys" This comedian represents
the IDEAS and traditions Of the old school in acting nus
abilities have been amply proved his professional re-
pute is of solid character and the performances given
under his direction will surely be worthy OF the puDr
resDect
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
THE RPOORIYN FIRE CERUICT.

The verdict of the corOner's jury on the
Brooklyn Asylum disaster is not more intelli-
gent or satisfactory than the verdicts of such
juries generally are. No blame is attributed to
any one, and the only recommendations made
are that fire. alarm boxes be placed in all public
institutions, that such institutions be provided
with hose, and that hook and ladder company
be established i'm the district in which the asy-
lum and many other infammable buildings
are. Nothing could well be less adequate or
perfunctory than this issue of the inquest, and
under the circumstances so feeble and futile an
outcome is a scandal. For it is quite certain
that blame does rest upon some one for
the burning of the asylum and the fearful loss
of life which it involved. Whoever is respon-
sible for putting scores Of sick and feeble chill
dren into building unproviGed with frees
capes although in constant danger of des true
ton by fire is responsible for the catastrophe
Whatever Brooklyn official, charged with the
inspection of buildings, examined and passed
the asylum building, is guilty of flagrant neg
lect of duty. Bat though it ia notorious that
the structure was a mere death-trap, though
there can be no excuse or justification for that
fact, the coroner's jury has no censure for any
one and no recommendations of the least prac'
tical use for the prevention oil similar disasters
in the future.
This is shameful. 1t is through sach stohd
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

Nothing could better have attestcds;hc hola
which the German artists have taken the adi,ato,
Of New York theatregoers than the Attendance ON H.
representation OF lie Prophetic last night The audi
crowded the house. and quickly resposy ye "a
the many good points made by the singers. These WITH,
out exception their metle and the pelforracs
the best that the opera has received titus far Her,
schot admirable voice, and spared no paias "a
make his mpersonation OF John finished mugcaly as
it nspritng in its hisrionic aspect The same was
true OF Frauein Brandt who gave the great airs which
fall the part of Fides with world of pathos and
again, in the coronation sccne thrilled the muudes
with the depth and manysidedness Of her dramati.
power 1t is within the bounds OF simple truth say
that the work OF these two great artists last nigat
dwarfcd the bulk OF that which has given such keen sat
sfaction at this establishment since Dr. Damroscs al
ministration began.
The the departure OF Frau Schroeder Hanstang
approaches the greater grows the regret that wen
and evenly equipped artist is to be lost to after n
morrow night 1t has frequently devolyed her alone
demonstrate that good singing in tho old Is not
Incompatible with correct and vivid dramatic expression
She made this demonstration again last night by singing
the music Bfftas role with splendid effectiveness
these three great artists seemed TO exert Influence
all the factors employed In the representation even tho
doeful and grmvisaged AnabaiSt preachers were for
tuneful correct and rigorous.
This evening there will be an extra performance OF
Lohc nerin."
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

indifference to their duty on the part OF men
called upon to sit on public inquests that
the recklessness and stupidity which maze 'ne
Brooklyn Asylum what it was are encouraeeo.
This imbecile verdict teaches every careless Oh
incapable architect and contractor, ana every
Sinking official inspector, that they may go Oh
imperilling life and property without iet OF
bindrance that they will not be called TO
account for the plain and direct consequences
of their incompetence or carelessness; that they
will not even be required to take more precau-
tions hereafter. The people of Brooklyn
oucbt TO have something to say about
this most inadequate verdict. Ihey
oucht to protest vigorously against an
utterance which 80 flies in the face OF the facts,
and which in effect is a declaration that no
further safeguards against fire are called Tor.
The plaln truth is that if mere average COM
mon sense had been exercised the Brooklyn Asy-
Inn would not have been burned as 1t was,
and that the conditions which made thaV
calamity possible were the result OF careless
ness which deserves the sharpest reprehensioh'
while its existence indicates the absolut
necessity OF enforcing rational precautions
for the future in all buildings OF
the kind. 1t is not hook and ladder COM
many and signal box that will meet the re-
ouirements of the case. There must be radical
reform in architectural plans and coroner S
iurv which conld not deduce from the CHASTITY
array of condemnatOry evidence before II the
least rational conclusions, or the least pubic
spirited Judgment as to the responsibility,
stands self condemned as an impotent aud use
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
WHAT LEAST SIDE OF BROADWAY" NEANa
The managers of the Madison Square Theatre

The managers of the Madison Square Theatre
Company received yesterday communication from tho
legal advisers of rry Miner The letter warned them
that unless the of the forthcoming pro-
duction Of May Blossom" at Nibos Theatre were With
drawn an Injunction prevent the performance would
he immediately applied for A. VI. Palmer said yester-
day do not believe that any judge would grant an
Injunction on the ground claimed by Mr.. Miner. 1he
phrase east side OF Broaeway is current one among
theatrical people applying especially TO the theatres IN
the Bowery and Thiri-aye. When this contract was
made am informed the theatre which Mr.. Miner Oh s
agent wished especially discriminate against was the
laiA
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
CoRRECT.-TELL THEM TO PRINT IT.
Otto Ill Jan 10th 1882

Editor New YORK r,,,,ou
Sir see in an the Ieewistown News sf Fulton
90 mi that woman OF Louis Vile Kentucky sent Sos
oner Cleveland plumb Pudding CONTAINING poison ~
we the Democratic party of this section OF the coh
don't propose to have president elect poisoned no
assassnated by any dirty low lifed crank OF
male ar Female and want IL under stood thai su.n
thing should occur the person persons doing he u
shall be Slain aud their Kim folks TO the Second
ZION YOU will please publish this for the benen Oh y
friends for IL will the party Just as sure ~ %
Sin rises democratic News papers VIII OF tDe cly ""
get no'ie'' 'o ". Il Loude'
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
HOWARD CARROLES PLAY.
rnY TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBUNE.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-The American
Countess was given for the first time tonight at the
National Theatre in this city The play was written oy
Howard Carroll for Mademoisele Rhea. IL was received
with great deal of favor by the large audience which
showed its appreciation of the play by recalling the moro
prominent actors after each act The author was called
before the curtain when 1t fell after the third act and
acsnow led gcd the greeting his play had received
Mademosee Rnea played her part with spirit ana she
was ably assisted by the different members OF her com
pany. For a first performance the play was acted WIN
remarkable smoOthness
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
YES. RATHER; BUT YOU JUST LOOK OUT FOR
NEXT SUNDAY

From The NOricich fConI,.) Butteffn
THE NEw-YoRK SUNDAY TRIBUNE OF the llth was
remarkable issue for daily paper to present Besides
its usual amount OF il contained In its supplement-
long account by Admiral Porter of Abraham Lineons
FIRST visit 10 Richmond after the rebel capital had fallen
into the possession OF our troops couple OF columns
extract from Mark rwains unpublished new book an
article by Edmund Gosse giving number OF unpublsieo
scraps from the pen OF the poet Gray an article Dy Jonn
sherman The National banking system ana q us
sson of the spanish earthqu and earthquakes gem
orally by Prof. Proctor. This would have made q Iair
table Of contents for monthly magazine OF hgh oruer
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
PROVIDING FOR TIE UNEMPLOYED

Mr.. Randall afi rms that Mr.. Stockslager
chairman OF the House Committee on Public
Buildings, is not slandered by the report that a
ring has been formed to force through number
of bills providing for new public buildings ut IN
outlay of some fifteen millions. Mr. Randall
declares that the ring is fact, and that already
some ninety odd bills have been introduced
under its auspices. Mr. Stockslager thinks that
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

vassar College has recently received from Mr..
Horace Howard Furness. of Philadelphia. the dis
tinguished Shakespearean scholar and editor, gift
of one thousand dollars to establish prize fund.-
Ii is to be named the Kate Rogers Furness Prlze
Fund, in memory of his deceased wife, who edited
Concordance Of Shakespeare's Poems few years
ago. The income is to be divided INTO two prizes
which are to be granted to the two highest success
full competitors IN ESSAYS on some Shakespearean or
ElIzabethan subject The competition is limited to
the Senior Class and the prizes will be conferred at
the beginning of the second semester.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
1musemenis 60 Might.

TMERJrAN TNsTITUTE-Roller skatlnS
ElJou OPERA HOUSES" Adonis-
(yAsISo-S-"Apajune." ,,
CoMEoY 1IIEATRE-s-"A Bottle OF Ink"
~ y;s TuE ATRE-s-" Love Crutches."
r,,rs MusFF-Waxworks.- The Story OF CRIME
f3RASp OPERA HOUSES" Mamzelle Nitouehe. ,,.,..o
NADIsoN SQUARE THEATRE $3.50 - "Ihe frNa'o
Secretary"
MADISON SQUARE GARDED-Ek's ball. ,. -, .ho
NiBIo's (i4RDEN-s--" skipped by the lAght vi INC
Moon" ,,,.,y
eTAP iHgATRF-s-" francesca di Rilnini"
STANDARD THEATRE-" Trip to Africa,
ITALIA IHEATRL-s-" Nanon u, - x,,,.... 81 Ona
TNIoX SQUARE THEATRE - S-"Three wives " "n0
Husband" 49,. ,>.na,
WIIACK's THE lTRE-S-" Victor Durand . Mod
5TH AVENUE THEATRE-S-"We Us q w. nv W
Springs" ,u,o u-o,,os ~ SIM
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
GRACE, MERCY AND CONTINENTAL LiAh''
From The Kingston ffee'alm . A.

III is well knOWN IUHl UP 10 oIic 1'U'h u ,,u
Natona convention he intended 10 continue In the su
mort of the Republican party and 1t was VA, Ls
r. ed 10 be Que OF the electors But IL was hot IL
70 Cleveland and Hendricks that gave onehe9
WAS the way he took enforce his new-nedsea bo
had sand so much his people about love- ,,oss
and Christian manhood that AT least three sc'r ,
"aIied fcl y-ctHeu "A liar-'a continental nai ,ans
wonrd up with That lie will follow you ,noas % and
life 10 your dying bed, and TO the Juus''"'
may God have mercy on your souL
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

DIR. Zintgrafrs African Expedition carried with
II one the most remarkable of American inventions
the photograph The German explorers wished TO
smake thorough study of evory country and triDe
through which they should pass. and decided that
the dialects must be accurately sampled upon
their return TO the European settlements they may
~. oxnscted TO contribute to the scientific muse
nm, at Bonn an interesting assortment OF phoEo
grams of tho barbarous tongues and dialects of the
Dark Continent.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

The mugwump newspapers have evidently been
nitched into state of painful embarrassment by
the exrebel Senators defence of jeff Davis. IL 10
a controversy which, during tho campaign. they
nromised would never be mentioned after Cleve
lands election 1t was dead issue. forgotten by
the South, buried under a newly born loyalty. We
don't wonder that they are disconnected at having
their own allies thus early. at the first prick Of tho
Republican spear, give them the direct lie.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

The Supreme Court in Ottawa has decided that
divorce granted in this city IS valid in Canada III
some other features of our law were respected IN
Canada, the next census of that country would
probably show marked decrease in population.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
.srw WORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY JANUARY Is 1885

quite novel idea, that Of attempting to restrain
railroad from paying profits to its stookholders In
these peculiar tlmes wh,n stockholders are gener-
ally the last mon to got any returns for money
actually invested. orders Of court compelling the
practical recognition of their claims are more in
demand than such an injunction as was sought
to be laid on the Central.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

householders whose gas bills are larger now
than they were before the recent reduction.
will suggest to the consolidated companies that
it would be agreeable to have them explain why
the statistics in The City Record show that the
pressure at the works has been considerably IN
creased of late, although the companies nave
denied that this was the case. Ii the ofhcers
were persons of only average assurance we
should thii k that this time the householder
" had 'em )" but Judging from experience, we
expect to hear the statistics in The Record de-
nounced as lying.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

Senator Sherman is accused of using more ink
with which to write his name than is used by any
other Senator for similar purpose. Why shouldn't
hei When it is written 1T means more than the
names of many Senators.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

Commissioner Squire bound himself hand
and foot yesterday and directed the package to
the Mayor. He told Mr.. Grace that whenever
The latter thought he was not the proper man
70 act as Commissioner of Public Works, he
would resign. We fear good many City Hall
politicians will vote Mr.. Squire a decidedly
g fresh" young man but it is to be hoped no.
BODY will ever need to remind Mr.. Grace of Mr..
Souire's promise.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

Paris (which means France) is reported as
being astounded" at NJ. Ferry's official
declaration in the Chamber of Deputies that
the war in China is to be vigOrouslyprosecuted.
There is reason to be surprised that NJ.
Ferry has felt obliged to speak plainly about
the matter; but his announcement. in the
minds of all outside observers was discounted
some days ago by the resignation of General
Campernon and the appointment of Lewal as
his successor LII the War Office.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

Speaker Erwin was evidently in a sarcastic mood
when he appointed one of his late rivals Mr. Howe,
as Chairman OF the Committee on Grievances.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

The London Telegraph thinks the United States
will now interfere with the operations of the muir
der colony" by which term it refers to the O'Dono-
van Rossa gang. Well. we do expect TO MAINTAIN
order ON American soil. And yet, IL these toughs
aro bent on killing each other, 80 long as they Kill
no one else. we fail TO why the Government
shoud be specially unhappy aboutit
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
WHERE Is "sTERNE CHIrrENDENS' @lo"V
"' CUECKi

Washington dispatch 10 The Boston Herald
Renresentatiye William Walter Phelps gives recep..
,ion On "Wednesday evening Of next week IN honor W
prasident Porter OF Yale COLLEGE,.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

The politicians of New-Jersey are distressing
themselves to discover what anybody has
gained by the recent performances in Trenton.
The bolting Senators have certainly won no
higher place in public esteem, and the Demo-
Gratis precipitated the election of the Republi-
can State officers whom they hoped to defeat.
1t was a smallish piece of party strategy even
for statesman of no bigger build than Gov
ernor Albeit, who with the Hon. Miles Ross
claims the glory of marching the Democratic
Senators up the hill and down again.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

The murder of the German Police Commits
sioner. Rumpff, has caused great excitement In
Berlin. 1t may well do so, for it probably indi-
Gates that the Anarchists are about to
wage in Germany the style OF warfare
so long confined to Russia. Not only
are the rulers to suffer but their servants
are to be punished for faithful service. Prince
Bismarck's policy of late years has been 10
conciliate the Anarchists, or at least 10 as
count their influence, by passing laws favorable
to workingmen. Many observers, however,
have believed that this scheme would fan ;
that the desperate men who conspire against al
legitimate government would not be placated
by legislative -bons. 1t will be interesting
now to see what effect the assassination OF
Rumplf will have on the Emperor and his
Chancellor.
The habit of locking up innocent people In
the House of Detention for Witnesses, merely
because they have seen crime committed OF
have been the victims of it, has had good deal
of criticism in the past 1t deserved all IT
received. and it needs more. Here is poor
Italian on his way to see his dying mother IN
Italy. who was robbed of all his money on
Friday last. He complained to the police; the
thief was arrested and part OF the money was
recovered. Then the Italian wanted to proceed
on his journey, but he quickly found himself
locked up to secure the conviction of the thief
when brought to trial One would think that
the Italians deposition as to what occurred
might have been taken, and that he might have
been allowed to sail for home; or if that could
not be done, we imagine that Justice would not
have cried to Heaven for vengeance even II
the thief had gone unpunished, SO long as the
Italian was allowed to reach the bedside oil his
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

Judge Ingraham's decision refusing to restrain
the New-York Central from paying its declared
dividend was Q sound Interpretation OF law. II Y
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

The American Minister'S Offices, in Victoria
Al. London, have been in danger from fire. 1t
is not yet known how the flames originated:
Mr.. Lowelrs rooms occupy only small part OF
the building in which they are situated, and as
they were not seriously damaged, the natural
inference is that the fire did not break out In
the Legation apartment. Possibly the London
Journals will be able to discover political Sig
nifcsnce somewhere about the incident, but at
present writing we do not see how the crime
can be fastened on America, or require any
changes In our laws, unless Mr.. Lowell or some
one of his secretaries is suspected Of being an
fncAn1iary
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

1t is weary work arguing with gas company
whose officers, intrenched behind their friend
" meters, smile and deny everything. 1t is
With difadsnos, therefore, that even angry
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

FoREIGx.-Police Commissioner Rumpf killed by
Anarchists in Frankfort-on-the-M Main. - The
building occupied by the American Legation IN
ST OF u the
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
Burial of II, IL. Claflln.

NV YORK, Nov. IS. Shortly before 9
a m. Tuesday the remains Of the late H. B.
Clatlin, the merchant prince, were re.
moved to the parlors of his residence, 81
Pierrepont street. The Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher and Assistant Pastor Holiday
We're early in attendance, and moved freely
among tho numerous visitors, freads and
acquaintances of the family who had called
to express their sympathy. Many repre-.
sentativss of the various societies of which
the deceaSed was q member, were also
present. After some quartette singing by
the Dudley choir, the Rav. Mr. Beecher read
portion of scripture, after which in a
highly culo ,istic spha7h, during which he
many tiinos vi,ibly affected he talked
oi the many virtues OF the deceased and of
the closs friendship which hal existed be-
tween them. In conclusion MIR Beechey
said Through all the storms and onflicts
no had kept his faith and hal won the bat.
tie The remains were taken to Green-
wood cemetery where they were inferred.