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Year: 1875

REPRODUCTION OF ''LA FILE DE MADAME


ANGoT" AT THE LYcEUM.


0nenbach to give place to Lecocq in popular
favor. MADAME L'Archduc' which was produced AT
the Lyceum Theatre begin season of OPERA 6ouge
has already been superseded by the younger
iayorte work, and last night ''Ia File de Madame
Angot' was reproduced before an overaowing
house No work of this school, even ''La Grande
Duchesse " has taken more complete hold upon the
public and since its first production this city at the
Broadway Theatre two years ago it has been gaining
rather than losing in popular The interest In
the work last night as great almost as on
the first night of its production in this
country, though the rendering of the piece
was scarcely equal to its initial performance
Milo. GeofTroy Cairette inadequate to the part
both as singer and actress. In the middle register
her voice is very agreeable one but her higher and
lower feeble and unsatisfactory This fault
could be overlooked, however If she possessed the
animation have been taught to expect in Madame
Angos vyacious daughter, but lacking this, the part
sinks into secondary place in the esteem OF a critical
audience The real honors of the evening carried
of by Mile. Nardynn as Mile. Lange, and NJ Dc Quercy
as Ange Pitou. The lady's singing was every way
as satisfactory as could be expected first
night, and her acting always agreeable
and sometimes spirited The tenors success
was happy supplement to his good fortune The sym
pathetic qualities of NJ DeQuercys voice and his un-
affected acting have been gaining him admirers ever
since his first appearance in this city the Park
Theatre year ago, and his art more clearly
established than ever by his intelligence and
spirit in the part he assumed last night.
word of praise is also due Mile Luce
Faye who sung the part of Amaranth and earned the
first encore OF the evening. The Pomponstet Of NJ.
Darcy fair performance and the parts
acceptaby hled while the chorus and orchestra
performance is TO bo highly approved as it was greatly
enjoyed. The work is generally unobiection-
able on the ground Of morality and the
story is moro consecutive and Ineligible than with
most of the brettos Of this peculiar school of art.
When the mise and the general effect are
as excellent and worthy they were
last night the success Of the performance
must be counted of the most delightful
episodes Of the musical season. II is not expected
that La File dc Madame Angot y will hold the stage
for more than week, = GroheG Girota y being under
lined Tor Monday evening" and Ofenbach's latest
work, " lie Canard Tros Bees, is announced as in
preparation. AS the opera bouGe closes the
23d inst these works Will rapidly follow each other
Year: 1875

There fair attendance the Metropolitan last
evening The principal feature at this house IS the
presence OF Nine Rentzs band of female minstrels
who sing and play very well. Together with the first
part OF The programme which resembles the inaugural
act OF minstrel performance there are number Of
other acts, which seriO-comic singing, dancing
Ethiopian sketches and banjo playing take conspicuous
parts Professor Lawrence introduced his troupe Of
''Godcn Statue Artists in their Revolving Mirror of
Classic Female Groupings" The performance con-
cluded with The farce OF "Grounds for Divorce.n
Year: 1875

There jammed house at this establishment last
evening composed principally in the lower part of the
house. Of ladies' The style Of performance is such that
those who wish to have a good hearty laugh and an
evenings enjoyment of good healthy innocent fun
devoid of any vugarlty, go 10 witness programme in
which all the best elements of Irish Dutch and negro
comedy are blended in with singing dancing acrobatic
feats, artistic tabeaux and amusing sketches The bill
for this week is strong one Pat Rooney, George
knight, the Carlo Brothers, William Courright Harper
and Stansi Miss Adah Richmond and a host OF other
artists contributing to the amusement of thronged
Year: 1875

Gilmore's Garden beautifully decorated with
bunting last night in consequence of the fact that the
celebrated pianste Miss Sophie Flora Hebron to
make her debut in that place. The lady is not
unknown 10 the New FORK public and her
sweet notes yet ring in the ears Of many who
wav Hall and other nlaces in his ety The ladv was
most enthusiastically received by the large concourse
of friends and admirers who had gathered TO hear her
perform and the end OF her first piecea piano solo,
'Cracevia," by Walace-the phudits OF the audience
fairly shook the building The remainder of the pro-
gramme was well received
Year: 1875

LONDON Sept 27-3 p. NJ
Later advices announce that nine Of the of the
Ellen Southard were drowned The gale last night
very damaging, both at and on land At this hour
the weather continues bostcrous and telegraphic
muncation northward is still interrupted.


ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Eight of the of the Southland were drowned
and by the capsizng of the eboat which to her
assistance the pilot and four of the boats
los
Year: 1875

The rife shooting mania has seized hold OF the artists
at this house, and they nightly give good buresque
representations Of the practice Of the teams the
amusement Of the patrons of the Comique "The New
York Policeman was the title OF new piece when
given last night here, and this together with the
other sketches and acts given promises excellent
evenings entertainment.
Year: 1875

lie will no doubt enjoy musical treat through the
enterprise OF Herr NeuendOrn To-day party Of the


friends OF the great tenor VIII proceed down the Bay
board the Virginia Seymour IN order welcome
him on his arrival
Year: 1875

THE NEWS IN THE CITY-WHERE THE BREAK IS.


Yesterday it was rumored that tho lately successful
cable of the United States Direct Cable Company had
been unable TO receive further messages, owing TO
fault A HERALD representative waited on the manager
Mr.. oliphant, at the Office of the company, No 16
Broad street, and informed that such, uniortu-
nately, the fact


AS far could be ascertaned the break between
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, portion of the cable
which had been perfect for fifteen months 1t sup
posed that fishing smacks had taken up the cable
on the Blanks" Nothing remains but to repair
the trouble as possible. The misfortune bears
upon the company at this time with double rigor, as
their business in the highest degree prosperous
and compliments were flowing in upon them from every
business quarter in regard TO their speed and prompt
tude The cable ship has sailed, and il may be thirty
days before the proper repairs be made The sym
pathy of the public doubtless will be with the Direct
Company they have been the of the late re-
ducton in the rates OF ocean telcgraphy.
Year: 1875

fatigued with his rambe, and mentioned the fact


''Yes, he SAID though am great deal walk
ing | soon get Tired, and must myself But this
arm; could only get it right again"


Mr. Booth then turned the conversation to general
topics relating to the stage, and the going
down the reporter bade HIM goodnight tho
threshold Of his cosey residence.
Year: 1875

General Fitzhugh Lee is back


from Boston. He spoke as follows


at Norfolk few nights since: /
come forward in response to your
calls to thank you for this very


fattering reception. l went to


Boston as a guest of your own


ARTILLERY Blues" not because l
expected to have pleasant trip
and a good time, but hoped for a


higher, holier purpose-for the


good of our State, our people, and


all sections of a common country.
Oh ! how / wish I had time to tell


you of the reception accorded to
us by those people of Boston-of


the enthusiastic crowds that greet


ed US upon every occasion-how


the streets were lined with people


pouring out their welcomes to us
and bidding US welcome, thrice
welcome. wish / could stop with
you long enough to give you some
of the many interesting incidents


of our trip. How a sightless SOL
dier told me, General, your boys
put my eyes out, tut I am glad
to see you here in our midst" how


an aged gentleman, grasping both
my hands in his, said, General, l
lost two sons in the war-the only
two l had-but for public consid-
Grafton aud for the nations good, /
am glad to see you and your peo-
pie here at this time" How my
hand was shaken by people whose
overfcwing hearts prevented a
single word of utterance. Do you
know what all this means? ItI
means at the end of the line pre-
cisely what the outpouringot your
people at this end of the line to
meet US upon our return means,
viz: That the people of this
country have taken this matter
of reconstruction out of the hands
of the politicians. that the crust !
which separated them has been
broken at last, and the men of :
the North and South are at last
allowed to see each other face to
face. !
Year: 1875

A young man in New Orleans
recently lost $4OO on account of


his fondness for the cigarette.
He was stationed to guard a BAG
of specie on board a asteamer. and
near him stood a lynx eyed thief.
watching both the treasure and
the guardian. The latter sought
to while away his time by smok-.
ing a cigarette. 1t is always
more or less difficult to light
these little articles evenly. If a
current of wind blows against
them, the moment the match is
applied the flame is almost GER
tain to enyelop the thin tissue
wrapper, consuming it all in o
breath and scorching the NOUS
tache or beard Of the smoker.
The guardian of the specie turn
ed his head in the direction
necessary to get a good, even
light, took a few whiffs of the
fragrant cigarette, and his spe-
Gle was gone. Whether it sunk
in the earth or rose in the air
he knew not. He heard Moth
ing and saw no one around him.
A thorough search resulted in
the discovery of no clue of the,
thief. The owners of the boat
are out their $4OO, and it is said
that it is impossible for them to
find young man in New Or
leans who does not smoke cigar
cites and with whom the same
accident may not occur at any
time.
Year: 1875




A certain Oregon professor
was very fatherly sort of a
man, particularly toward his
young lady pupils. Whenever
a young lady would ask a ques-
ton, he would place his hand
quietly on her head and make
considerable fuss more than was
necessary. Of course the girls
got tired of this, and conspired
to break him of his fatherly
proclivities. One of them hit
upon a plan. She fixed up a
nice little pin cushion, had the
pins inserted so that they would
stand on their heads, point up
ward, and then adjusted the in
fernal machine on the top of her
head, covering it with just G.
nough of her hair to hide it from
view. This done she left her
seat during the session, walked
demurely up to the professors
desk, stood a moment in his au-
gust presence, and then, in a
meek and plaintive tone of voice
she asked him for the informa-
tion as to whether Washing
ton crossed the Delaware on the
ice or horseback when he left
Trenton. He raised his hand o.
yer her head soothingly and said
"Why, my dear little child"
Well have to end this sentence
there, for the balance of the
exclamation was a sort Of half |
howl, half whoop, which we can
neither write nor print. Just
as he said "child" he lowered his
hand carelessly butforcibly upon
the crown of the girls head, and
the whole surface of his exten-
ded palm felt the tickling and
exhilarating sensation of a coup
le of dozen of pin points.
Year: 1875

Two gentlemen and their wives,
at Wauregan, Conn, drove two
miles out of town last Sunday, to
bathe in the Quinebaug river
They left their clothes in the car
riage, and plunged into the river.
When they came out their carriage
was gone, and they had to walk
a mile in their bathing clothes, to
the nearest house. The next
day the carriage was found in the
river, the horse having been
drowned.
Year: 1875

The Milwaukee NeavS,,says:-
There was young girl at the po.
lice station recently not over six
teen, with prepossessing face and
a good figure, whose body and
limbs are covered with scales a..
bout the size of and similar in ap-
pearance to the scales of a fish.
Medical gentlemen who have ex.
amined her say that she presents
the most extraordinary case of
malfOrmation on record. These
scales have the chameleon like
function of changing their color.
The scales on her arm, while the
writer was present changed twice
from a pale amber color to blood
red and back again. They did
not overlie each other as in the
case of fsh or reptiles, but appear
ed to be imbedded in the fesh-in
sort of mosaic work; and in
the color changes, the transform
alton does not take place at once
in all the inbricated plates, but
varies some turning red while the
others retain the amber color
which seems to be the primary
hue.
Year: 1875

Apropos Of the growing rage
for tight lacing in Paris, Emily
FaithfulPs paper says the whole
tendency of modern female
fashion is to render the form Of
a woman as nearly approaching
to that of a tightly strapped
umbrella as possible. A we'll
dressed young woman in the
present day is figure laugha-
Bile enough. for a Christmas pam
tomime or Strand" extravagan-
"a.
Year: 1875

An Iowa laborer has sued an


old farmer on a rather queer con


tract. The man hired to the


farmer on the condition that part
of his wages would be paid in mon-


ey, and that for the balance he


should receive one of the old


mans daughters in marriage


The labor was performed. and


the money was paid, bnt the girl


was not forthcoming. This was


not the fault of the old man, but
of his daughter, who refuses to be
made subject of bargain and sale.


Whereupon the laborer sued the
father on the contract, bat we are


not informed whether the suit is
for specific performance or for


damages. Ii for damages we ap-
prehend that the laborer has
good cause for action, though his
damages must be small in proper
ton to the value of an unwilling
wife. The great suit of Jacob va.
Laban. 1st Moses, 80. does not af-
ford precedent, as it was COM
promised by the parties, and it
seems that the great legal talent
of Iowa will be forced to wrestle
with new principle in jurispru-
1ence. The case will probably
be left to a jury, whose verdict
largely dependsupon the'matrimo-
NAL experience Of its component
carts.
Year: 1875

The following item from an un-
known source is run in, not be-
cause it's complimentary to the
profession, but because it's just
the pallid truth: 1.-TWO editors are
now living with bullets in their
heads. In a large number of in.
stances if you want to reach an
editors brains, shoot him when
his back is to you. And shoot
low"
Year: 1875

A Boston editor bushes for the
ignorance of three young girls of
that city who tried to get their
horses head down so that it could
drink by unbuckling the crupper.
Problbly the same girls who uu-
buckIed the breeching strap going
down bill, because it pulled a.
gainst the poor horse SO.
Year: 1875

This praiseworthy organization has at
last completed the purchase of the old
Bethel on Esplanade street opposite the
Mint. 1t was formerly owned by the society,
but the war crippled the resources of the
society, and since it ended the Bethel has
done but little good. A friend of the soci-
ETY., and knowing its immense value to the
sailor, advanced the money for it's repur-
chase In q short time it will be put in
thorough repair and restored to its former
influence as reading room and Bethel.
The parent society in New York, which has
always been ready to lend helping hand
when its branches put their shoulder to the
wheel, will probably aid in the good work.
Year: 1875

The Supreme Court of California has
just decided an interesting legal point, the
facts of which are as follows: Ten years
ago Lloyd Bell killed Owen Gillen in San
Francisco, by chopping his head off with
an AK. The jury found Bell guilty of man
slaughter and recommended him to the
mercies of the court. He was sentenced to
seven years in the Penitentiary. His coun-
sci asked the Court to charge the jury with
the fact that defendant had proved a previ-
ous good character. The Court refused to
do SO, and on this refusal the case was car
ried to the Supreme Court on writ Of err
ror The Supreme Court reversed the
Judgment of the Court below, saying: I" 1t
is important in every criminal case, and
especially SO when the inculpatory proof is
circumstantial inits character, that the jury
should be instructed, if the prisoner so re-
quests, that in determining whether or not
he is guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt,
his good reputation, if he have such, as to
crafts involved In the charge, should be
weighed as any other fact established,
and that it may be sufficient to create a
reasonable doubt as to his guilt" Bell is
granted new trial by the Supreme Court,
and is to be tried again for murder This
time he may be convicted of murder in the
first degree or set free.
Year: 1875

The Pope made speech the other day
to company of pilgrims from Franche
Comte, i'll the course of which he used the
following language: &C [ admire, repeat,
the transformation of France, and rejoice
at it. admire her edifying pilgrimages


the assiduity with which her people ap-
proach the sacraments, and the works of
charity which multiply in herr 4 lastly
admire every great work done in her in
favor of religion. But admire much more
the piety and goodness of God toward us.
God has wished to show by His favors that
your works of justice and holiness have
assembled to His throne like balmy incense.
Is it not true that ut the present time
trade is tiourishing in France, that the har-
vest is rich and luxuriant in several PROV
inces, that sounding money circulates
abundantly in your country, while else
where, and especially here in Italy. it dis
appears, to give place to another currency
which gives no sound save that produced
by great mass of paper thrown violently
/ will say then, and you will say with me,
that these public acts of piety and charity,
and these religious practices, so far from
deserving the sarcasm of wicked men and
the disapprobation of weak individuals,
touch the heart of God in our favor, and
induce him to console us by spiritual peace,
even by the abundance of earthly riches"
Year: 1875

Rhode Island Feels the Grip OF Grant


1sm-A Manly and Earnest Protest


From Gov. Howard.


NEW YORK, March 6.-GoV. Howard, Of
Rhode Island, presented to the Senate of
that State yesterday a report Of the chief
constable relative TO the official interference
of United States Marshal COggeTshell at
the recent seizure Of liquors which were
under the protection Of the State. On pre-
senting the report, the Governor made a
speech, in the course Of which he said:


In the collision between the officers of
the State aud the United States, was
called on Uy q member Of the cOnstabulary
and informed Of an existing difficulty and
asked 60 interfere in the matter. Although
there was not a doubt in my own mind
that I might direct a portion Of the militia
" establishment 20 support the State
oriicers in the enforcement Of the law, yet
prudence required that the question might
better be decided by the courts than by the
Intervention Of the military. 1 therefore
directed the cOnstabulaTy 10 make no fur
thsr effort to seize the liquor then held by
the United States Marshal and the Chief
ofthe Police. As the result Of this has been
placarGed as a victory on the part Of the
United States Marshal and his deputy, l
agree fully with the universal opinion that
these attachment are COllusive and thinly
diguised shams, AMI 1 share the general
sense Of modification at the indignity
10 which our Commonwealth was subject
ed. 1 realize also the gravity Of the situa-
ton, and recognize it as our imperative
duty TO take measures for the early and
proper adjustment Of the question. There
have been dinned into our ears for the past
six months threats in regard to Fort Adams
and revenue cutters, but, 50 long as those
threats were words, and rude words, they
were treated as such. Yet when it is
gravely stated by a responsible and intelli-
gent journal that troops from Fort Adams
and the United States revenue cutter Sam
uel Dexter had been placed at the disposal
of the Marshal, it seems proper to ask why
is that done. 1t must be for the purpose Of
vaging war on the people Of
State who. from the date of
its settlement, have been noted
for their intelligent conservatism and pa
triotism. Your presence here, Senators, is
a mOckery and farce, if such proceedings as
these are sustained by the Federal Govern
ment. Your honorable judiciary and
executive may as well resign their Office,
and leave the control and direction of State
affairs TO the subordinates Of the United
States Government. No cTaver question
has been forced upon the State since its
first settlement. II is a vital question, for
in it are involved the sovereignty of the
State and harmonious relations with the
United States. The little State Of Rhode
Island is entitled on such pOiuts to equal
respect as the. larger States, or general gov
ernment itself
Year: 1875

Ihave got into the inside Of the mystery
about the calling Of Bowen as a witness in
the Beecher case. 1t is this. Neither side
wishes to call Bowen, for the reason that
both sides are anxious TO have the privi ege
of cross-examining him. 1t is for this rea-
son there is SC much playing around him.
1t is on this account that the opposing
counsel are working sharply against each
other in regarl to him. Brother Bowen is
sure to be a bad witness for the side that
calls him, whichever side it be, having
something to say against both Tiltou and
Beecher. But the patty which has him
under cross-examination will have the ad-
vantage Of him, get deepest into him, and
be best able to analyze his testimony


This explanation Of the Bowen mystery is
not fancy of mine, but was told me by an
individual who knows all about it.
Year: 1875

THE editor of the TuscluHbid North Al
albanian lost two COWS lately, and resolved
upon a post mOrtem examination Of the
last one to ascertain the cause Of her death.
He found in her stomach more than dOz-
en- ten penny cast iron nails, some humps
OF stone coal the size of marbles, a piece Of
window glass about an inch square, and
large Jaw tooth, supposed to have been lost
in the effort to masticate the nails. The
Diet was too heavy for her delicate stomach.
Year: 1875

THE Indiana Legislature think the
times too hard to build a new State
House, and it is suggested that in fu-
ture the Legislature should 90 board
ing round in the various towns, Of the
State, something after the fashion Of a
country schoolmaster, holding its ses-
siOns in each.city in turn.
Year: 1875

THE people Of Rhode Island have
felt rather slightly the grip Of Grant
ism, In collision between the State
and Federal authorities, IN which the
former were threatened with the inter
position of Federal soldiers, if neces-
sary. Yesterday the Governor Of
Rhode Island laid the matter before
the Senate of that State, and IN an
earnest speech before that body de-
nounced the action Of the Federal au-
thorities, and talked Of the sovereign
ty'' of his little State. 1t was marvel
Iously proper as long as Federal inter
ference was confined to the Southern
States, but the mere touch Of the iron
hand makes a Northern State squirm
and its Governor fall back upon Estate
sovereignty"