New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

have ever heard When Jenny Lind. clad IN
white came forward through the orchestra rne
vast assembly rose one man. and nothing
could be seen but the waving OF hands and
handkerchiefs. nothing heard but storm OF
tumultuOus cheers. The enthusiasm was 90 last
subdued. and the divine sOngsrress. WIKI na-c
trembling wOmau5y mOcesty blended with child
orchestral sy mpnOny prepared the way Tor tne
voice in Casta Diva II il were possible We
would describe the quality OF that voice. 50
pure 50 sweet 50 me, 50 wnole ana al pervac-
Ing in It's lowest b-eathlngs and Uinutes- for
ituri wei IN it's strongest volume. We
never heard tones which u their sweetness went
so far and the whole air had % take the law
OF their vibrations Hers IS a genuine soprano.
reaching the extra high noses with that ease
and certainty which make each highest ons a
triumph OF expression purely and not a physical
marvel All the points one looks for IN a mis-
tTess Jf the vocal art were elInenrly hers In
'Casta Diva Her whole soul and being goes
out III her song. which has won the world 10
The National Prize Song" written BY Bayard
Taylor and set 20 music by Jules Benedict, was
sung that night. and was loudly eneored After
the performance cheer after cheer rent the air.
and amid the enthusiasm P. T. Barnum appeared
on the stage and announced that Jenny Lind
had Informed him on the Monday preceding
her first concert that she would give her share
OF the receipts TO various charities IN the city,
that as her share OF the net proceeds OF the
concert Just ended amounted 70 $4,000. rs
would read list OF her donations. which hs
did So ended the night OF Jenny Lfnd's frst
concert in America-Jhe greatest triumph OF
her life. This is a long introduction to ths
chronology. but it is OF interest showing the
musical enthusiasm OF 1850, compared with that
OF 1903.
In 1870 the salary OF the Mayor was nads
500 a year and census OF the city ordered
taken On its completion on December II II
showed 1906 persons The expense enrailed IN
taking II was $50 IS Sd
In this year the country was N a r=-nent
regarding a permanent location for the seat
OF government The Eastern States preferred
New-YOrk Pennsylvania cIarnored for It's re-
turn 70 Philadelphia. the people OF Nsw-Jersey
petitioned for it's removal 70 the shores OF ths
Delaware. while the Southern States urged thu
- 49,
An amicabIe Arrangement was finally erected
and December. 1900. fixed the data %
the opening session OF Congress at the capital
city OF Washington. n the new District OF Co
lumbfa-'
ton and his wife left New-York without cere-
rony. enbarkins their barge at Macoro's
Wharf. on the North River. II was rae last
time the general looked upon the city.
January 2 1TS1-Severe winter Suppftes-
wood given TO the poor" The exports this year
o1 & c g foTSlE5 Grss so1t s ,s .
city was awarded TO Major General Horario
Gates. the hero OF Saratoga and the captur-r
The corporation OF March q ordered a fur
Their issue OF paper money "and one. two and
for city change" Il also ordered that 'ths city
lamps be ia feet apart, anzulariy' and that
BedlOw's Island be leased out for twenty-eighe
years. f1O per annum,' On October ths
city divided into seven wards
In the autumn OF 1871 yellow fever broke oct
in the vicinity OF BuTliug Slip Though soon
checked in its ravages BY the approach OF frost,
IL excited a panic among the inhabitants. and
several well known citizens died among them
General Malcolm. OF Revolutionary fame" In
11g3 IL again made its appearance. and ragged
with virulence from August until the end OF
the season Seven hundred and thirty-fivs cf-1-
zens died from It's effects. The worst visit OF
the plague was IN 1893. when most OF the
churches were closed. and for many weeks tho
hearses were undisputed possessOrs OF the cftv's
streets" NeighbOring States came 70 the relief
OF the city. and contributions Of money. pro-
visions and fuel poured IN 10 her over 2100
deaths occurred in population OF 5000. TIE
fever broke out with violence different periods
for several years. but the government mastered
II eventually in new sanitary regulations.