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Star Theatre. —This, the farewell
■week of Mr. Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry, and
the Lyceum Company’s series of performances, will
include nothing beyond a repetition of the plays in
which they have hitherto been seen upon the local
stage. On to-morrow evening “The Twelfth Night,
in which Mr. Harbury will assume the character of
Malvolio, owing to Mr. Irving’s absence from the
city at Harvard University, where he is to deliver
an address upon what ho knows about dramatic
literature and the art of acting, to an audience
which, happily for himsolf, knows little, if any
thing, of these subjects. On Tuesday, “Much
Ado About Nothing,” and at a special Wednesday
matinee, “The Merchant of Venice;” on Friday,
•‘Much Ado About Nothing;” on Wednesday, “The
Celia;” on Thursday, “Charles I,;” at the matinee
on Saturday, ” J<ou»s XL,” and on Saturday night,
_“The Merchant of Venice.”
' Ip till of these performances save that of “ The
Bells” and “Louis XL,” Miss Ellen Terry will be
seen.
A final consideration of Mr Irving’s performances,
ind of the question as to whai special influence
they have had, or will have, in their relation to the
American stage and its conduct, will appear in the
□ext issue of the Dispatch.
a, The Barnum and London Shows. —
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I’o-morrOw Will mark the beginning of the third
week of the great exhibition of the Barnum and
London Shows, and it is safe to say that at no time
in the public career of Messrs. Barnum, Bailey and
Hutchinson have they ever presented the people of
city with so large and varied an entertainment,
. ’'From the first moment the visitor Waters Madison
Square Garden and th e grand spectacular en
tree, thjj parade of the living wonders, the intro
duction of Jumbo with the little children on his
back, Jo Jo, the dog-faced boy, the other curious
features, the one hundred acts of a marvelous char
acter performed in the three rings and upon the
elevated stage, until the final conclusion, every one
is kept in a constant state of bewilderment. Nine
acts being performed simultaneously are too much
for ordinary eyes to compass at once, and when it
jomes to the hosts of funny clowns, whoso antics
create a fund of amusement of themselves, the au
dience is in a continuous laughter, and many
things of necessity to be missed, owing to the
inability of any one to see them all.
The Ethnological Congress, which has been im
measurably increased this year, now offers a won
derfully interesting study to everybody, at the
same time presenting a most curious and strange
Bight, with its odd human beings from all parts of
the oarth. The show this year is certainly the big
gest, best and most elegant ever given in this city,
*nd that settles it.
1 T’dl: Casino. — “ Dis Fledermausi”
enters the week of its run to-morrow night.
The spirited waltz finale in the second act is en
cored nightly. The success of the operetta remains
unabated, and the houses have been crowded since
the first representation.
At to-night’s concert Miss Lillian Russell, the
favorite prima donna, will appear and sing several
popular songs. Mr. Louis Blumemberg, the dis
tinguished violincellist, and Miss Belle Colo, will
also assist, and Mr. Aronson’s orchestra is to inter
pret a thoroughly popular programme.
Madison Square Theatre.—The “Pri
vate Secretary”—for the present week. But “in a
little while and ye shall not see it,” and in its place
on the double stage will be presented the new
oomedy-drama, in four acts, written by Mrs. J. C.
Verplanck. The cast will embrace Misses Milward
and Russell, Mrs. Denison, Miss Langdon, and
Messrs. Fred Robinson, H. M. Pitt, Herbert Kelcey,
W. J. Le Moyne, Thomas Whiffen and Walden Ram
sey.
Matinee—as usual—on Saturday.
Niblo’s Garden. —“The Bandit
King,” with Mr. Wallick and his fiery untamed
steeds, held the stage during the pastveck.
The audiences were large and evidently appreci -
ated the succession of hairbreadth escapes, the
blood curdling incidents and rush and sensational
hair raising business which are the components of
the drama.
“The Bandit King ” will bo continued during the
present week. Matinees on Wednesday and Satur
day.
Tony Pastor’s Theatre.—Tony has
fallen into line, reduced his prices, and now “a
good reserved seat can be had for twenty-five
cents.” The programme for the present week is
specially attractive, and includes among its princi
pal features “The Horseshoe Four”; Bobby Gayler;
Conroy and Murphy; the always-welcome St. Felix
Sisters; Major Newell and the new comic sketch,
“Mistakes.” Thursday afternoon—Harry Sander
son’s benefit. Matinees Tuesday and Friday.
National Theatre.—■ Manager - Hen
mann announces for the dramatic attraction upon
his stage during the current week the sensational
protean drama in five acts, entitled, “A Sister’s
Oath,” in which Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen will imper
sonate the leading roles—Mr. Allen appearing in five
characters, and Mrs. Allen in that of Mag Lindsey,
the fisherman’s daughter. They will be supported
by the regular company of the theatre.
The variety olio which precedes the performance
of the drama will include Mr. Harry Richmond,
Messrs. Connors and Kelly. Professor Wallace, Max
Arnold, Ed. Clarence, and Jessie Warner, all of whom
will be seen in their various attractions and enter
taining specialties. An extra holiday matinee will
be given on Easter Monday. The usual sacred con
certs this afternoon and evening, and regular mati
noes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Koster & Bial’s Concert Hall.—
Mlle. Vanoni and other popular artists will sing
at the popular sacred concert to-night, and a mu
sical and vocal programme of rare excellence is
offered. To-morrow evening and during the week
the European Cabinet Mystery, “Neena,” will make
her first appearance. Le Clair and Russell will be
seen and heard in a musical burletta, entitled “A
Philosopher.” The Herbert Brothers, acrobats; the
Tissots, in living pictures; EmilTurnoure, the slack
wire walker, and Bessie Bell and Ada Alexander, so
pranos, are billed.
Daly’s Theatre.—“ An Off-Night ”
continues to attract its share of patronage. It
will be continued until the close of the season.
There are now no ticket speculators visible in the
portals of this theatre; but there is ample compen
sation for their absence in the presence—in the
lobby—of the refined, intellectual, modest and un
assuming Dorney. And without Dorney what a
desolate waste the world would be. Daly could be
spared, but Dorney—never I
Third Avenue Theatre.—Managers
Pastor and Leavitt, during the present week, will
reproduce “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
The same company (strengthened) that played so
successful an engagement at this house some weeks
since, with many new specialties will be introduced.
The company will open with a matinee on Monday,
for ladies and children. This will be in addition to
the usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
New York Museum.—The marvelous
•‘ Talking Organ ” has proved a very attractive card
for Manager Hickman the past and will be retained
the coming week. It is a wonderful instrument,
and talks, laughs and sings very much like a human
being. A Tattooed Lady, a Leopard Man, a Circas
sian Boy, and several new living curiosities are also
to be seen. In the theatorium Evans’ Specialty Com
pany will make their first appearance. The com
pany is very strong, and includes The Boy W T onder,
Evans in his feats of Mesmerism,Smith and Waddee,
the favorite minstrels; Agnes Clayton, Marshall and
Mack in their songs and dances, and others equally
notable. The usual sacred concert will be given to
day at which the Spanish Students’ Quartette and
others will appear.
Cromwell’s Art Entertainment. —
Professor Cromwell will give another of his illus
trated lectures at the Fourteenth Street Theatre
this (Sunday) evening. “Three Strange Cities—
St. Petersburg, M.scow and Constantinople,” wil
be the Professor’s subject.
Theiss’s Alhambra Court. — The
leading attraction during the present week will be a
continuation of the engagement and appearances of
Levy, the famous cornet virtuoso, who, in the past
twenty-five years, has made himself and his ability
as an instrumentalist familiar to the music-loving
people of nearly every country under the sun. In
addition to Mr. Levy, there will be all the vocalists
and specialistsand the popular selections by the or
chestra. Concerts this afternoon and evening.
Murtha’s Columbia Kink. — The
Spring weather of the past week has made things
very lively at this popular resort. The notoriety
given to the rinks by preachers and theatre man
agers has induced hundreds ot people to visit here
and see for themselves. The result is, that' the
sport being infectious, although they come to con
demn'* they remained to skate, and declared they
would come often, come early, and stay late.
Prof. E. N. McClellan will give an exhibition of
fancy skating every evening.
Gould’s Sans Souci. —An .entirely
new array of attractions am announced for ehe
present week by Mr. Frank Lawton, the manager.
Misses May Florence, Nellie Vincent, Eva Dakin,
and Messrs. George Harley, Frank Moran, Billie
Greene, Master Sylvester and the “Sans Souci
Four” are anfong the most notable of the vocal and
variety specialists who will be seen and heard. The
Saus Souci is closed on Sunday.
Union Square Theatre. —There is but
a small number of performances yet to bo seen up
on this stage of “A Prisoner for Life,” and then
the close of the regular season and the breaking up
“ for aye and forever ” of the company so
far as its present organization is concerned. The
knowledge of this fact should, to the great clintelle
of playgoers who have for so many years held this
theatre, its management, and its admirable series of
productions in special favor, be au inducement to
make the extent of its patronage in the closing
week of the performances memorable and substan
tial.
On Saturday evening next the final performance
of “A Prisoner for Life” will be given.
On Tuesday evening following Miss Estelle Clay
ton will inaugurate the supplementary season by
the production of her play, in four act®, entitled
or, The Story of a Wife,” in which she
will impersonate the leading role. The play will
be illustrated with new scenic settings by Marston,
and the company representing the cast will include
Messrs. Frederick de Belleville, Edward Sothern,
William Davidge, George Holland, Thomas Sda
brooke, Mrs. Charles Poole, Mrs. Louisa Eldridge,
Misses Constance Murielle, Maud Stewart and Ida
Mulle.
The usual matinee on Saturday.
Globe Dime Museum.—Happy Jack
Sutton, the cowboy, broncho rider and Western
scout; Minnehaha, the Indian maiden; the Parsee
Mohammedans; Udah Fille and the ethnological
congress of curiosities are among the leading fea
tures for the present week. In addition, in the
hourly performances of the theatorium are Vinna
Lee, Messrs. Connors and Willis, Tommy Watson,
Ed. Atkins and other variety specialists. Each
stage performance will close with Atkins’ farce of
“Skipped; or, A Landlord’s Troubles.”
Concerts this afternoon and evening.
Theiss’s Concerts.—The finely ap
pointed hall in which these concerts are given every
afternoon and evening, is crowded at each perform
ance. The orchestra during the present week will
give a new series of selections, and all the instru
mental soloists will be hoard as usual. This—Sun
day—afternoon and evening special sacred concerts
will be in order.
American Mabille.—An unusually en
tertaining programme of attractions is announced
by the management for the current week. It in
cludes sparring and wrestling matches, singing,
dancing and variety specialties, musical selections
by the orchestra and a grand ball at the close of each
performance, in which all the patrons of this popu
lar resort are free to participate.
A special matinee will be given on Saturday. The
MabilYo is not open on Sunday.
On Wednesday evening next, April Ist, by re
quest, Manager Phelps will give a grand fancy dress
and calico bal masque. The exercises, comprising
the evening’s entertainment, will consist of the
appearance of the Venoese Clodocho Family of fancy
dancers, also the Parisian Ballet, under the direc
tion of Signor Weir, of the Eden Theatre, assisted
by Mons. Ostheim and coryphees. Musical selec
tions, both vocal and instrumental, rendered by De
Fina’s celebrated orchestra of instrumentalists, and
the Mabille Quartette, in plantation melodies and
choruses. Appropriate souvenirs will be given to
all the ladies present.
Musical and Dramatic Items.
Two aged actors were, last week, bu
ried in Brooklyn by the Actors’ Fund Association. * Sam
uel Parker an.l Samuel Wright were well and favorably
known to members of the theatrical profession. Their
names were not unfamiliar to theatre-goers in New York
and Brooklyn, though neither of them ever attained a
high rank. “Sam '’ Wright had been on the stage tor
more than half a century, and lor many years was con
nected with the Old Bowery Theatre in this city. At first
he was chief ot supernumeraries, but after years of faith
ful service was given small business, and his name ap
peared on the playbill. For fifteen years he was a mem
ber of Manager Conway’s company in Brooklyn. He died
on Wednesday last, aged seventy-two, leaving a large
family.
Samuel Parker, who died the day before Ins old asso
ciate m Conway’s company, was eighty-two years of age.
He was obliged from old age and ill-health to retire from
the stage about seven yeai s ago. His specialty was “ old
man ” parts, and he was reckoned a fair actor. Members
of the large iamily he leaves are all theatrical people.
The complete company engaged for
the season of English opera at the Bijou Opera House in
May Is made up of the following artisi s: Misses Alfa Nor
man and Telullah Evans, sopranos; Zelda Seguin, con
tralto; C. H. Thompson and Thomas Christy, tenors; A.
E. Stoddart and Arthur Tams, baritones; Henry Peakes,
basso; George W. Denham, buffo; Gustave Keiker, mu
ri-al director. Here is a first-class company in every re
spect. The selection has been made purely with regard
to vocal ability, and the ensemble, assisted by a chorus
of forty and ah orchestra of twenty-five, will probably
give’ us a splendid series of performances, especially as
the managers announce that they will put the operas on
the stage' with new scenery, fresh costumes, and atten
tion to every detail. “The Bohemian Girl,” “Martha,”
“Fra Diavolo.” and “Mignon” aro susceptible of fine sta?e
effects— something that heretofore has never been given
them in New York.
“There,” said the sergeant in the
Eldridge street Police Station on W ednesday evening
last, when Samuel Rickey, a once popular variety come
dian, who has been wrecked by strong drink, was brought
in drunk to be locked up, “somebody will hang himself
sure before morning. It never fails. Last time he was
here, less than two weeks ago, it was a prisoner in the
next cell who did it. It won’t be that this time. Count
on us for that.”
The sergeant's prediction proved correct. Within
twelve hours the police were called to No. 293 Broome
street, where Louis Hacker, a Gorman bricklayer, had
choked himself to death with a clothes line.
The death occurred at Rutherford
Park, N. J., recently, of Miss Sallie Reber, a soprano sing
er of reputation in comic opera. She was at one time a
member of the Boston Ideal Opera Company, and became
a special favorite in this city during the run of “lolanthe”
at the (old) Standard Theatre, in the D'Oyley Carte
regime. In this opera she appeared as Phyllis, with Mr.
William Carleton as Strephon. She subsequently, under
the management of Mr. John at the
Carino.
Miss Reber was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and was about
thirty-one years of age.
“ A Tin Soldier,” the new piece by
Mr. Charles H. Hoyt, author of “A Rag Baby,” “A Par
lor Match” and “A Bunch of Keys” will be presented dt
the Bijou Theatre, Boston, April 13th. The comnany
will incl.vde Miss Marion Elmore, formerly of the Lydia
Thompson troupe and the Madison Square Theatre; Miss
Katie Gilbert, Miss Rachel Booth, Miss Amy Ames, re
cently a member of the “ Txion” company at the Comedy
Theatre; Miss Julia Elmore and Mr. H. J. Conor, now
with the “ Rag Baby” company. The subject of “A Tin
Soldier” is the feminine craze for the military.
Lawrence Barrett is down upon mid
die men in the theatrical business. The purely specula
tive managers, who care nothing for art, and who enter
upon theatrical management tor the sole purpose of
getting as great a return for the money they invest as
possible, are by him declared to be the bane of the stage
in this country. “ They came into exist ence simultane
ously with trashy plays,” he says; “ they have not the
bett interests of the theatre at heart, since they care not
what they produce so long as it draws money from an
unthinking public.”
Lawrence Barrett will produce three
new plays next season. “ Thomas a Becket,” the histori
cal tragedy by Charles Osborne, will probably have its
first representation at the Star Theatre, January 4th.
1886, the first night of Mr. Barrett’s engagement there.
Costumes and properties for this play are now making in
Europe. In addition Mr. Barrett will try another play by
Mr. George H. Boker and a piece by Mr. A. E. Lancaster.
During his forthcoming tour of the Southern States Mr.
Barrett will appear in cities he has not visited for several
years.
An actor named Frank M. Coterell
committed suicide in a fit of temporary insanity in the
jail at Ellenborough, West Virginia, March 23. He had
been confined in the jail in consequence of it having been
found necessary to place him under restraint, and there
being no accommodation at the insane asylum. He was
separated from his first wife, Adelaide Gonzales, in 1882,
and was again married at Minneapolis in March, 1883, to
Miss Bessie Clark, at that time a member of the Madison
Square Theatre “Hazel Kirke” company.
Count Magri, of the Holy Roman Em
pire, is to be married on Easter Monday, at the Church
of the Holy Trinity in New York, to Mrs. Stratton, widow
of the late Gen. Tom Thumb. The united bight of the
bride and bridegroom does not exceed three feet. Mayor
Grace, the French and Italian Consuls, and a few special
friends of the contracting parties will assist on the occa
sion. Miss Lucy Adams will act as bridesmaid, and Ma
jor Newell, widower of the late Miss Minnie Warren, will
be the bridegroom's best man.
Ijawrence Barrett acted in the prinoi
pal New England cities last week to a succession of large
audiences. During the coming week he will appear in the
larger Southern cities, opening at the Grand Opera
House, New Orleans, Easter Monday, for a season of two
weeks. Mr. Barrett closes his season about Mav 15th, and
it is agreeable to note that it has been in many respects
the most successful season that he has ever had. His next
appearance in this city will be at the Star Theatre, Jan.
4 next.
Miss Adele Belgarde recently declined
an offer of $125 and the leading juveniles of Salvini’s
company for the criming season. It appears that when
Salviniwas here three years ago a few envious tongues
had coupled the names of Miss Belgarde and the Italian
actor with an evident desire to injure the lady, and, in
order to deprive malice of a great opportunity. 'Miss Bel
garde has positively refused to accept an excellent posi
tion.
Mr. Gus Williams appears, from the
accounts that arrive from many points, we are sorry to
say, to have had a season winch is, financially particular
ly disastrous in this especially bad year. Complaints are
also numerous of the discourtesy of his manager,a person
by the name of Robb, who was not in good odor, through
behaving rudely to the inhabitants of the places in winch
he appears.
Townsend Percy has made arrange
menls with E. H. Hastings, of Bostr n. to open at the Bi
jou Theatre on .Monday next. As the Spaders and Hoff
man are out of the affair, the company have agreed to re
main under Percy's management — including Harry
Brown, Alice Harrison and Fred Lennox. It is under
stood that Percy has found a capitalist.
George O. Miln refused to play in
Jamestown, N. Y., not long since. It appears that the
local manager also runs a hotel, and the tragedian regis
tered at a rival house. Mr. Miln savs, rather pertinent
ly : “I will never play in a bouse run bv a man who would
lead me by the collar to an indifferent dinner.”
Walter Bentley and Miss Mav Brookvn,
with all the rest of the cast of “ Love or Money,” as well
the manager ana treasurer of the Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, were arrested on the 19th inst., and the
performance stopped, because the manager had failed to
get a State license, the cost of which is SSOO.
The new theatre in Hollis street, Bos
ton. is rapidly approaching completion. It will be opened
by Mr. “Adonis” Dixey in June. Mr. Edward E Rice
who was in Boston last week for the purpose ot inspectin'’’
the work in progress, says that the theatre will be one of
the handsomest in New England.
Within the past few months Francesco,
Maria, Carmelo and Mario Bellini, brothers and sisters of
the composer of “Norma” ami “La Fonnambula,” have
died at Catania, in Sicily. Mario Bellini was organist
and choirmaster of the Dome Chapel, and was the v liter
of several church pieces.
Ben Teal has been secured to put on
“The Old Kentucky -Home" for Effie Ellsler and Marc
Klaw at Philadelphia, in May. Afterward Mr. Teal is to
visit San Francisco and take charge of a number of pro
ductions at the California Theatre. He will return here
in the Fall.
M. W. Hanley is preparing to take on
the road a musical comedy, the joint work ot Edward
Harrigan ami David Braham. It is entitled “Are You
Insured ?” Mr. Hanley says it is not a one-part play,
but {will require a company of even acting and vocal
ability.
Miss Fanny Davenport will be seen in
San Francisco June Ist, in Fedora," at the Baldwin
lheatre. following the productions of “May Blossom”
and “ Impulse” at that theat re. Miss Davenport will be
under the management of Mr. Daniel Frohman.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, MARCH 29, 1885.
Mrs. William Henderson will preside
over a table at the fair for the saleswomen at the Metro
pol-tan Opera-House in April, and a military play from
nor pen will be given at the Academy in May, tor the
benefit of the National Guard of this State.
Dora Wiley and Richard 'Golden Open
their Spring senses of opera in Mr L Aprtl ' 13th.
' ho i r beinir eng" wiu ' be managed by
w. A. Edwards. The comedy h 7R .i;J rll Golden will be
produced in the Fall. • Dy iwcnara ooiue
John an( j wife (Ada Somers)
Maj. e a ™r j tyftbe Standard Opera Company by
Th« will Hie Standard Theatre. New York,
“nlafore." 1 earl r iu A l’ ril a sra, ’ d reTlval 01
Simmonds and Brown state that
“Twins” will be played at the Standard Theatre either on
the 13th or 20th ot April. C. B. Bishop will play the dual
role at the Baldwin Theatre, San Francisco, on the 6th
prox.
If it is true, as stated, that Henry Irv
ing has cabled to Tennyson for permission to bring out
‘ rffecket” in the next London season, he must he seeking
an excuse for not reopening the Lyceum Theatre,
Ths music at the Brussels Grand
Opera House is transmitted by telephone to the royal
residence at Ostend. German opera at that distance
ought to sound toft and pleasing.
John F. Poole says that next season
he will positively produce the play by James O’Con
nor Roach, which has lain in a pigeonhole for the last
two years.
There are very, few things that cannot
be “inaugurated” in these days. For instance, a fat
woman’s show is about to be “inaugurated'’ in Balti'
more.
Mr. Julian Maguils nag re-written Mr.
Owen .*wcejt*s comedy, “Dodging,” in which that
comedian win wl" V 1 ? Summer and next season.
The Damrosch German Opera Com
pany disbanded in Cincinnati on the 21st inst. Finan
cially the season is reported as being unsuccessful.
The Duke of Hamilton recently bought
all the tickets for a perlormance of “La Sonnambula” at
Nice, in order that he should not be annoyed.
William Horace and Alice Dunning
Lingard propose to star jointly in this country next sea
son.
Mrs. J. B. Vincent will celebrate her
fiftieth year on the stage at the Boston Museum, April 25.
Miss Alice Lakey, of New York, so
piano, achieved great success in a concert in London.
Walter Sinn, of the Park Theatre,
Brooklyn, N. Y., left for Florida last week.
Lawrence Barrett will Summer at the
birthplace of Shakespeare.
WMb Ifiwu.
A Good Motto.—ln this city there is
no better conducted restaurant and saloon than
that of John P. Senninger, No. 120 Nassau street.
No caterer for the public understands his business
more thoroughly, and no business man is more up
right in his dealings with his customers. For the
restaurant ho provides everything of the best, and
for the saloon no better beer, wines, liquors or ci
gars are to be found. Those wanting a first class
meal and a perfectly honest drink will always
find them in No. 120 Nassau street. The motto of
the house is “Fair treatment and entire honesty in
dealing.’’ A good enough motto for any house.
You will confer a great benefit on
your friends who suffer with dyspepsia and all kinds
of indigestion, by recommending them the use of
Angostura bitters.
“What is the whole duty of a mar
ried man?” asks the new conjugal catechism. To
be agreeable to his wife and keep Dr. Bull’s Cough
Syrup in the house for the children when they get a
cold, of course. Ask us something hard.
Is Tobacco an Aperient ?—Gus Sotp
pelkam at his new cigar store at No. ,240 Grand
street, says that he has good medical opinion to
show that the nicotine contained in good tobacco is
a first-class aperient for purifying the blood. Most
of his customers find that this is so in the Spring
time, and Gus wishes this valuable fact to be made
known at this season of the year.
Let the Disgruntled Keep Away.—
The hotel of Andrew Horn, corner of East Broad
way and Catharine street, is one of the best situated
on the east side. It is convenient to two lines of
elevated cars, and a dozen street railways pass its
doors. In the saloon attached to the hotel the gen
ial host can always be found, and he treats his cus
tomers with the utmost courtesy, and provides them
with drinks of the sort that can’t be surpassed.
What jolly Andy Horn particularly prides himself
on is the lager beer he sells, the way he keeps it, and
the jovialty of those who drink it. Keep away from
Andrew Horn’s Hotel if you don’t want to be
pleased.
Be honest. We believe m it, and that
is why Übert’s Tar, Boneset and Honey, the great
cough remedy, is so popular. 25c., everywhere.
Rheumatism and Gout. — “ W ilson’s
Wonder” cures, or money returned. Sent on receipt
of $1.50. Depot No. 99 Park st., N.Y. And all druggists.
Drug store, corner Park and Mul
berry streets, near Chatham Square; experienced
physician; quick and permanent cures.
-- •-*
Dr. Fuller’s Youthful Vigor Pills,
for loss of manhood, cures nervous debility, sper
motorrhcea and nocturnal emissions. By mail, $2.
Depot, No. 429 Canal street and all druggists.
The Herald says that a bottle o£ Ds.
Fuller’s Pocket Injection, with syringe combined,
will cure the worst case without capsules or nau
seous medicines. All druggists, sl.— Sat. Express.
JLfter tlie Surprise Party.
A YOUNG GIRL SAYS SHE WAS DRUGGED, AND
NOW CHARGES HER LOVER WITH BREACH
OF PROMISE.
A case of betrayal under promise of marriage oc
cupied the attention of Justice Rhinehart, in Wil
liamsburg, on Friday afternoon. The court-room,
on Grand street, near Filth, was filled with well
dressed young men, while several girls surrounded
the complainant.
Miss Annie Braham, a stylish, handsome bru
nette, who resides with her parents on South
Fourth street, near Eleventh, accused Herbert An
drews, who lives in the same neighborhood, of fail
ing to keep his promise to wed her after ho had
ruined her. Counsellor John P. Donnelly repre
sented the complainant.
Miss Braham, when she took the stand, modestly
told her story. She is not more than eighteen years
old. She stated that she had been acquainted with
Andrews for several years, and eighteen months ago
they began to keep steady company. He was
courteous and gentlemanly, and they were very
much in each other’s society.
She was one of a party of six girls who gave a sur
prise party in a 1 mall hall last October. Mr. An
drews was there. When the festivities}closed at
four o’clock in the morning, herself and two other
girls and their male escorts, lingered behind to ar
range matters. When they left they went into a
neighboring saloon to have a drink. All drank milk
punches, but she refused to partake of any intoxi
cating liquor, as she had never done so. After a
time she was induced to take a glass of milk. She
felt half delirious, and the other parties left the
room, leaving herself and her lover alone. Andrews
professed the greatest love for her, and promised to
marry her. She grew unconscious, and did not
realize her position until an hour had elapsed. He
renewed his promise and escorted her home. She
had frequently asked him to keep his plighted troth,
but he refused, so she instituted the present pro
ceedings.
“You v,'ere drugged, were you not ?” asked Mr.
Donnelly.
“I was,” was the reply.
“ He wrote many letters to you prior to and since
the surprise party ?” asked the lawyer.
“ He did.”
Counsel produced a bundle of letters which were
identified by the witness and put in evidence. They
were filled with the most extravagant expressions
of love and ended by invariably making an ap
pointment for the following evening. He addressed
her as “ his own dear Annie,” and concluded by
sending her thousands of kisses.
Mr. Andrews took the stand and denied point
blank that he bad either betrayed her or promised
to wed her. He had kept company with her and
thought a good deakof her until she formed the ac
quaintance of another young man with whom she
frequently went to Coney Island last Summer, and
to balls and parties in the early part of the Winter
just passed. When he remonstrated with her Ehe
charged him with jealousy.
“ When she went to Coney Island with the other
young man last Summer, why did you not break off
the intimacy with her ?” asked Mr. Donnelly.
“ I thought she would come to her senses and
that it would be all right between us.”
“You were with her at the surprise party last
October ?”
“ I was.”
“Were you with her in the saloon ?”
“I will tell you how it was. We were in the sa
loon, and had milk punches. She drank two, and
felt a trifle dizzy. As she was not able to go home
with the other girls, she remained for half an hour
or so. She was alone in the room, and I was outside
with the bartender. When she felt better 1 took
her home.’’
The bartender corroborated Andrews as to what
occurred in the saloon.
Two young girls testified to having been in the
saloon with the complainant and defendant. They
said that Miss Braham asked for milk, but they
understood that she meant milk punch. She was
feeling sick, and they had to leave, as their mothers
expected them home.
“Now,” asked Mr. Donnelly., of one of the girls,
“ do you think it was right for you to leave your
friend, Miss Braham, alone in the saloon while she
was feeling unwell ?”
“ I had to go. I could not help myself.”
At the close of the testimony the magistrate said
that he would render his decision next Tuesday.
Ho intimated, pointedly, that the parties had better
try and settle the matter in the meantime.
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A Ball to be Enjoyed.—The annual
ball which Harry Hill gives will take place to-mor
row evening, Monday, March 30. These balls are
always pleasant gatherings, and Harry makes sure
that nothing shall occur to offend any of his guests.
Emil Soltlel’s Colorado I>l
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A RICH MINER ABANDONS HIS WIFE-HE OB
TAINS A DIVORCE IN COLORADO—HE PUTS
THE CHILDREN OUT TO BOARD.
Emil H. Soltiel is now a rich man—-away up in the
hundred thousand dollars —but the time was f and'
not far back, when on one occasion ho wa§ & guest
of the sheriff in Ludlow Street Jail.
He was a speculator, and with him it was a make
or miss, and he did hit fortunately in speculating
in what was supposed to be a worthless mine in Co
topax.. Colorado.
His biu'jness life might be as interesting as his
matrimonial adventures, if written up; but that
was not touched C?on in a habeas corpus suit
brought before Judge Au? OWS , in tho Supreme
Court. He is the father of ibfee v^Jdren—two boys
and a girl. The boys he didn’t seem td 6ar's about;
the girl he opposed, through his counsel, going l»ack
to the mother.
EMIL AND ELIZABETH’S MARRIAGE.
In .making the application for the possession of
the girl, for tho mother, Mr. Herbert H. Walker was
compelled to give a brief history of the parties to
the court.
In 1870, Emil H. Soltiel, the petitioner, and Eliza
beth M. Wolff were married, and three children Were
born to them. They lived in the State of New YoVk
until 1881. In the Spring of that year, Mr. Soltfel
and his family, who had been on a short trip Wedt,
returned to the city, and he leased a house in West
51st street for three years, aSu furnished it. He
then went out West to attend to some mining prop
erty he said he had out in Colorado. R that tim o
he waq gojistantly getting up mining companies
and throwing on ths market, Hp left the city
in March, returned to it in April, ana we'iit to live
with his family. In May he returned to Colorado,
and before leaving bade his wife an affectionate
good-by.
HE SUES FOR DIVORCE.
As soon a« he reached Colorado he began a suit
for divorce from his wife in that State, claiming
that he was a resident of that State, and had not
been a resident of New York in three years.
In June, 1881, ho returned to New York, and
leased from Maggie Mitchell, the actress, the house
at the corner of 126th street and Madison avenue,
for two years. He wont to various merchants with
his wife, Mrs. Soltiel, acknowledging her then as
his wife, and was living with her and her three
children. He lived nearly all Summer with his
wife, but iu the latter part of August he obtained a
•divorce from her in Colorado, and the court award
ed him the custody of the children. The wife knew
nothing of these proceedings. This was in August,
when the divorce was obtained and filed.
About the middle of September he returned again
to the city and joined his wife, living with her as if
nothing had happened, and she was not aware of
the divorce that liad been obtained. But one dag
lie got angry with her on some trifling matter, or
perhaps he provoked a quarrel to give him an ex
cuse to tell her of their new relations, and he threat
ened to shoot her. She fled from the house in dread
of life, the muzzle of a pistol being held close to
her head. On that occasion the wife was told that
she had been living with him
AS MISTRESS', NOT AS WIFE.
After being driven from her home, being a woman
of education, she has supported herself by teaching.
Becoming settled, she made a search for her three
children. She found her boy, Johnny, living in a
variety actor's house in Clinton Place, where he
had been put by his father, who promised to pay
for his board. This he never did. The second boy,
Henry, was found at a farm-house in Connecticut.
For two years the board of neither boy had been
paid by the father, and they were wearing the same
clothes which they had when taken from their
home. The mother took the boys to her home and
then made
SEARCH FOR HER GIRL.
Little Rachel was found at last with the Sisters of
St. Dominick in Sixty-third street. To obtain pos
session of her, this habeas corpus was obtained and
these facts camo out. Rachel was brought in court,
and Mr. Luke Cozzens, attorney for the Sisters, ap
peared before Judge Andrews and stated that the
father had promised to pay for the child’s board
and clothing, but had failed to do so, and the Sis
ters would make no objection to her being released
on habeas corpus.
THE FATHER OBJECTS.
Mr. L. H. Meyers, the attorney for the father,
made strenuous objections to tho release of the
child. The father had obtained a divorce in Colo
rado from the mother, tho court had awarded him
children, and he said the mother was not a
proper person to have the custody of the children,
having been found guilty of adultery in Colorado.
Judge Andrews adjourned the case, and in the
meantime the attorney for the father consulted with
Mr. Elbridge T. Gerry, counsel for the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and asked
him to interfere in the case, alleging that the
mother was not a fit person to have tho custody of
the. child.
Au officer of the society was sent to make a
thorough investigation into the mother’s charac
ter, and on the case coming up on adjournment,
Mr. John D. Pine, attorney for the society, said
thorough inquiry had been made into the case, and
they had found everything contrary to the allega
tions of counsel, and that the mother was a proper
person to have the child; thejsociety had no objec
tion to giving it to her.
Justjoe Andrews thereupon restored the girl to
the mother, who now has her three children.
In 1882 the mother began a suit against her hus
band for abandoment in the courts here, while he
was still living in this State, and made a motion for
counsel fee and alimony.
Mr. Soltiel made affidavit that he had been a resi
dent of Colorado for many years, that Mrs. Soltiel
knew very well that he had obtained a divorce in
that State. He also produced the affidavit of a ser
vant girl who had lived with Mrs. Soltiel, who swore
that she had seen the summons served on Mrs.
Soltiel, and that she had heard her speak of it dur
ing the pendency of the suit.
WHAT THE SERVANT SAYS.
The servant girl was hunted up, and she said she
never made any affidavit of the kind, or intended to
do y;. Neither she nor Mrs. Soltiel knew that a suit
was pending in Colorado. Counsel for Mr. Soltiel
brought a paper to her, which he read to her, and
that simply set forth that she had lived with Mrs.
Soltiel three years, and she knew the babies. She
signed it before this man, but was never sworn, or
appeared before a notary for verification. The girl
Anna Peterson appeared in court, ready to testify
to that lact.
WHAT THE WIFE WILL DO.
Mr. Walker has prepared all the papers for Mrs.
Soltiel, and she will go to Colorado and have the di
vorce set aside. It will be protracted and expensive,
but where there is a will there is away. The di
vorce was obtained, she claims, by fraud, and when
she gets to Colorado times will be made lively for
the gentleman. After getting the divorce ho lived
with his wife here in New York for a term, deserted
her, went back to Cotopaxi, took his daughter with
him, and married, but the second Mrs. Soltiel would
not have the child in the house, and that is why she
came to be sent back to New York and consigned to
the care of the Sisters of St. Dominick.
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BUT IT DIDN’T SAVE HIM FROM THE ISLAND.
Edward K. Heath, a very respectable looking man,
was charged with attempting to steal a hawser,
with the assistance of another man, who escaped’.
The prisoner’s associate got in a row boat, and
shoved off, leaving Heath to be captured.
Defendant said he took a row up the river with
this man, who escaped, and had no idea he was go
ing to cut the hawser when they put into the dock
at Thirty-fourth street.
Two witness swore that they never knew Heath
to be accused of theft.
Officer Carroll said he arrested the prisoner com
ing up the dock, and took him to the station-house.
Before taking him to court the sergeant said it
would be better for him to tell the truth; if not im
plicated, he might as well tell who the other man
was. He said Frank Thorne. The officer had known
Thorne to be a “ crooked ” man for years. The pris
oner said he met him on the street, and then took a
boat at the foot of Tenth street. They rowed up
together, and he cast the line off for him. The cap
tain came, and Thorne rowed off leaving him in the
lurch.
He was sent to the Island for four months.
When a cold or other causo checks the
operation of the secretive organs, their natural
healthy action should be restored by the use of
Ayer's Pills, and inflammatory material thereby re
moved from the system. Much serious sickness
and suffering might be prevented by thus promptly
correcting those slight derangements that, other
wise, often devolop into settled disease.
At ths Knickerbocker Rink.—The
Knickerbocker Roller Skating Club Rink, American
Institute Hall shows no signs of falling off in the
number of people attending its daily sessions, but
on the contrary, during the past week, it has been
more than usually crowded, so much so, that on
two occasions the doors had to be closed to prevent
people from entering the building. The idea of hav
ing an amateur race every evening, appears to have
met with general approval, especially in view of the
fact that tho participants in these nightly contests
; are the fastest skaters in tho city or its vicinity, so
I much so that frequenters of the rink can rarely bo
induced to enter in any of the races for fear of get
ting beaten, for they acknowledge that the Knicker
bockers skate too fast for them. The coming week
will again be devoted to racing every night. On
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, the con
tests will be for non-winners, the prizes being a
silver medal in each case. On Wednesday a two
mile handicap race for a gold medal will be in
order, and on Friday, a throe mile handicap race,
a gold medal being the first prize, and a silver one
for the second man.
Saturday afternoon the usual Schoolboy race of
half a mile for a silver medal will take place. Con
terno’s Ninth Regiment Band plays musical selec
tions every afternoon and evening.
Prizes will only be awarded to those who appear
in fancy dress and on skates, and in no case will
awards be made to either professionals or any one
in any way connected with tho establishment.
Particular care will also be taken to exclude all ob
jectionable elements, and a special detail of police
will be present, under tho command of Capt. Gun
ner, of the Eighteenth Precinct.
The Hall will be lighted with 3,000 gas jets and
thirty of the largest size electric lamps, giving a
brilliancy to tho scene which will of itself be quite
a feature. Conterno’s Ninth Regiment Band, under
the leadership of M. Luciano Conterno, will furnish
the music. The price of admission will be fifty
cents, and all seats will be free except in the bal
cony, where about one hundred will be reserved.
Whipped by the Old Woman.—John
Quin, of No. 823 Tenth avenue, was badly whipped
by his wile, Elizabeth, and his daughter, Rachel.
After he had been sworn and taken his seat he was
asked if he had been assaulted by any ono.
“I don’t know,” replied John. “I couldn’t
swear to it.”
“You were beaten ?”
“ Most decidedly, and kicked and cuffed; I'm sore
yet.”
“Why, don’t you remember who assaulted
you ?”
“ I was drunk,” said John.
“ Well, they can go,” said the court.
Purify garments and linen used in the
sick room with Glenn’s Sulphur Soap.
Hill’s Hair And Whisker Dye, Black or Brown,
O. yV. It.
DEATH OF GENERAL McQUADE—THE ME
MORIAL COMMITTEE-GOOD WORK BE
ING DONE—WORKING FOR THE VETER
ANS-FROM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
-HECKER POST-THE SONS OF VETER
ANS-CHARLES B, DRAfiJS POST-ITEMS
OF NEWS.
General James McQuaJe, whose name is »• well
known in the Grand Army of this State, ft. 3 the order
itself, died in Utica, last Wednesday Tnorning, after
a lingering illness. He removed from St. Vin
cent s Hospital in eHy, last Tuesday, to his
brother’s residency, and died shortly after reaching
there. He was buried on Friday. The funeral
was largely attended, and among those present were
delegations from the Senate and Assembly, Secro
<?£ S&jg Generals Slocum, McMahon,
Johnson, Reynolds and Sniper, and Department
Commander Hall and staff.
General McQuade yyas a native of Utica, where he
waa b6rn April 27, 1829, the eldest of a family of
nine children. He was captain of the Utica Citizens
Corps at the OUtbberk of the war, and the day after
the firing on Fort Sumter, the corps offered its ser
vices to Governor Morgan, and enlisted as a com
pany of volunteers, April 17, 1861. The corps left
Utica April 24, being enlisted for two years. It re
mained at Albany for some time, where the Thir
teenth Regiment was formed, and mustered in, May
17. The fprps becam§ Company A., Captain
McQuade was chosen colonel of !•*»« regliQSllt,
consisted of ton companies. At the battle of Mal
~"J*n Hill. Colon®! act®d in command of
ihe/lrTgacle, au3 continued in Hus capacity to thi
cfos6 of his term of service—a period of eighteen
months.
For his bravery and gallant services he was rec
ommended for promotion to brigadier general, but
the appointment was not made. For ten days pre
vious to tlid battle of Chancellorsville, General
.McQuade had been ill, but when the battle began
be was taken in an ambulance to the field, where
he mounted his horse and led his brigade through
out the fight; the battle over, he fell from his horse
exhausted. He returned to Utica with his regi
ment, May 21, 1863, and was bra vetted both brig
adier and major general by President Johnson.
Gen. McQuade was the organizer of George Wash
ington Post, of this city, and was elected Depart
ment Commander of this State in 1879. He was also
one of the founders of the Loyal Legion.
THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
A well-attended meeting of the Memorial Com
mittee was held last Tuesday evening at the Sixty
ninth Regiment Armory, when strong resolutions
were passed condemning the Civil Service examina
tions as applied to veterans of the war. It was apt
ly argued thatjamong their number were many who
ran away from school to go to the country's assist
ance, and thus were not in a position to compete
with those who had better advantages for educa
tion.
Gen. McMahon, chairman, announced the regular
committees, the respective chairmen of which are
as follows: House—James S. Fraser, 29; Finance—
Henry C. Perley, 44; Relief —Wm. McEntee, 113;
Transportation—Warren Chapman, 8; Printing—
J. C. Lembeck, 42; Floral —J. B. Lord, 58; Ceme
teries—Thomas Fell, 44; Credentials—Philip Ascher,
128. Grand Marshal B. W. Ellison is at present out
of the ciiy, and it is not probable that any definite
action will be taken in his department before the
middle of next mouth. Headquarters of the Mem
orial Committee will be opened in the Tax Office
during the coming week.
A great deal of good is now being done quietly
by the Bureau of Belief and Employment, and their
quarters in the City Hall basement have been made
very comfortable. The members of the committee
have every reason to congratulate themselves upon
the success that has attended their work, and it is
due to them alone. Secretary Isaacs spends most
of his time in the rooms, answering questions and
giving aid to worthy veterans. Every applicant is
provided with temporary lodging and meals when
found deserving, and Comrade McEntee, who is
constantly in and out, is not easily imposed upon.
Comrade Feldstein has his hands full of pension
business, and seems never to weary of the good but
hard work assigned to him.
WORKING FOR THE VETERANS.
The following concurrent resolution relative to
National legislation in behalf of soldiers and sailors
of the late war, has been adopted by both branches
of the Legislature of this State. It was introduced
in the Assembly, March 9th, by Hon. Lansing Ho
taling, and passed March lltb. In the Senate it was
referred to Hon. Charles L. Baker, who made a fa
vorable report March 16th. The resolution reads:
Whereas, The Legislature of the State of New York
shares in the common gratitude of the loyal people
of the United States toward the patriotic men who
defended the government in the dark days of the re
bellion; and,
TOereas, This body recognizes the justice and
equity of certain claims of the defenders of the Na
tional Union and liberty, still unadjusted by the
general Government of the United States; be it,
therefore,
Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the Senators
and Representatives (of this State) in Congress, be
respectfully requested to give their votes and sup
port in favor of House of Representatives bill No.
2,404, introduced by the Hon. William McAdoo, in
order that the said bill may become a law.
Senator Baker reported the same favorably.
FROM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
In General Order No. 13 Commander-in-Chief
Kountz directs that Department Commanders shall
cause a thorough inspection of each post within
their respective departments between April Ist and
May 15th, and that reports shall be made to O. A.
Janes, Inspector General, Hillsdale, Mich., on or be
fore May 25th. He further says that the Society of
the Army of the Potomac will hold its annual meet
ing at Baltimore, Md., May 6th, 1885.
PROGRESSING WELL.
Hecker Post, of this city, one of the new posts, is
making good progress. At the last encampment
their lady auxiliaries presented the post with slOl.
50 for the Widow’s and Orphans’ Fund, which Com
mander Fest received in brief and feeling remarks.
A plot of ground, 24 by 45 feet, has been given to the
post for a burial plot, in the Lutheran Cemetery.
This was secured through Commander Fest, and
will be dedicated shortly. The drum and fife corps
will hold a civil and masquerade ball at Caledonian
Hall, on the evening of April 16th. Drum-Major
James B, Webster will attend to the boys, and there
will be a presentation of a baton to “ Old Jim—the
boys’ best iriend.”
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
Last Friday evening, Comrade E. J. Rapp and the
Deputy Chief Mustering Officer of the S. of V.’s of
this State, mustered in John J. Scanlan Post, at
Stuyvesant Hall. There were present several of the
officers and members of Andrew Jackson, J. L.
Riker and General Shields Posts, and of Robert T.
Lincoln Post, S. of V.’s. The following officers were
installed; Eugene Downs, Com.; Michael O’Connor,
S. V. C.; James Donnelly, J. V. C.; Thomas Mulhall,
Adj’t; Thomas F. Maher, Quartermaster; Joseph
Donnelly, Chaplain; Hugh McMahon, 0. of D., and
Joseph Mahon 0, of G.
CHARLES R. DOANE POST.
Among the recruits mustered into this post at the
last regular encampment, was Daniel F. Wright,
late Major of the Fifty-first New York Volunteers.
Major Wright is a veteran of the Seventh Regiment
also, and wears the “ Iron Cross.” There was a fair
attendance of visiting comrades, who were ably and
agreeably entertained by J. V. C. Plum, of 197, Of
ficer of the Day Elder, Qf 499, and others. One of
the special features of the opening of the encamp
ments of this post is the reading of the Scriptures
by the Chaplain. Special services will be held by
this post over the grave of Dp. Charles R. Doane, at
‘Cypress Hills Cemetery, on Sunday afternoon, May
24th.
ITEMS OF NEWS.
Comrade Eason, of Rankin Post, is “ st ill alive.”
The “ five stars ” of Quincy street, Brooklyn, are
noted for their good deeds and kindness toward
the Grand Army boys.
The baby post is No. 548.
There has been a number of inquiries of Comrade
J. 8. Cavendy, of Middleton Post, about the crossing
of Stony Brook. Any information in this regard
may be forwarded to him at Q. M. General Walker’s
office, or to the Dispatch.
There are not many old veterans of the Twenty
third Regiment, N. G. 8. N. Y., who do not remem
ber their companion-in-arms, William B. Davis.
“Brooks Davis,” by which name he is better
known, is now fifty-one years old. He saw a good
deal of hard service at the front with his regiment,
and as a result of heavy cold, contracted in the Vir
ginia swamps, became almost totally deaf.
Department Commander Hall has issued a special
order prescribing the uniform for the members of
his personal staff—A. A. G., Q. M. G., Inspector,
Judge Advocate, Chief Mustering Officer and Coun
cil of Administration. It will be the undress U, S.
A. regulation uniform, without shoulder straps,
gilt belt, dark blue pants with gold cord, army hat
and letters G. A, R. in wreath. The Senior and
Junior Vice Department Commanders will wear
brigadier general’s coats, the others colonel’s coats.
Aides and Inspectors will wear the uniforms o
their posts. f
The meeting of the Council of Administration at
Little Falls was entirely harmonious. Dept. Com
mander Hall, stated that himself and staff would
take part in the memorial iiroceedings in this city
on Decoratian Day.
If all the applications for appointments on the
staff of the Department Commander were granted,
the Grand Army of the State would become an
almost solid phalanx of aides.
Commander C. J. Johnson, of Arthur L. Brooks
Post, of Hamilton, MadiSbn county, committed sui
cide last Wednesday. Financial trouble was the
cause.
Col. “Tom” Knox’s cock-billed turtle has been
preserved in alcohol—bona fide alcohol. Dan. John
son need make no further comments.
Andrew Jackson Post will hold their annual re
ception at Tammany Hall, April 9th. Com. Fraser,
in behalf of lady friends, will then present the post
with a set of colors.
At the last meeting of Farnham Post an invitation
was extended to the Second Fire Zouaves and the
Volunteer Firemen’s Association to accompany
them on Decoration Day to New Haven. The latter
will probably take with them one of their old hand
engines.
The Drum and Fife Corps of Mansfield Post will
hold their grand annual entertainment and ball at
Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, E. D., on Monday even
ing, April 6th.
A grand entertainment was recently held at Pi
per’s Hall, Tottenville, S. 1., for the benefit of the
widows’ and orphans’ fund of Lenhart Post. It
proved to be a very enjoyable affair, consisting of
funny sketches by well-known artists. The Drum
and Fife Corps of Lenhart Post made its first public
appearance, and exhibited a degree of excellence
rarely seen in such a young corps.
A grand concert will be given at No. 140 Sixth av
enue on Wednesday evening, April Bth, under the
auspices of the Veteran Sons and Daughters, in aid
of the Relief Fund of John A. Andrews Post.
An entertainment which promises to be an enjoy
able one will be given on the evening of Easter
Sunday, at Miner’s Eighth Avenue Theatre, near
Twenty-fiifth street, in aid of the Relief Fund of
of the Uniformed Battalion, Tenth N. Y. S. Veteran
Volunteers.
Col. C. P. Clark, A. A. Gen. of the Department, is
very popular among his comrades, and is getting
his office in first-class shape.
Gen. N. W. Day has so far recovered from his
recent illness as to again reach his office. He
mourns the loss, however, of about thirty pounds
of bis avordupois. He is spending a few days in
the South recuperating, but will return early this
week.
Dept. Com. H. Clay Hall and staff will attend
the entertainment of Dakin Post at Turn Hall,
Brooklyn, E. D., to-morrow evening, and make the
presentation in behalf of the donors of a stand of
elegant colors and guidons to the post.
. B. F. Middle ton Post will give a social entertain
ment to be followed by a lecture by Hon. J. Hyatt
Smith, at Trinity Baptist Church, Brooklyn, on
Wednesday evening, the Bth Inst. Proceeds to be
devoted to the Relief Fund.
The Drum and Fife Corps of Rankin Post will give
an entertainment and hop on Tuesday evening, the
7th inst. A fine corps of talent has been engaged.
John A. Andrews Post is making extensive prepara
tions to go to Boston on Decoration day, for the
purpose of decorating the grave of Massachusetts
famous War Governor, John A. Ar
whom the post is named, mrows, after
The Anderson Zouaves Veter*'. .
hold their regular monthly Association will
Sixth avenue, on Thursday e v^tnt lllg a J No ’ 394
members of tbe regiment , re In vf. B A " eI "
The Ladies Belief Astmciat: - ,a be Present.
Post, are making elabora* "’ n Q oo ’ G. Meade
entertainment which & ’ifcepai'ations for their
ing of April 10th . |, O take place on the oveu-
Sad/»— ‘
0 .. ick Post attended the funeral of their late
comrade, Florence Leary, on Wednesday last, ac
companied by their fife and drum corps. Comrade
Leary served during the war as corporal of Co. K.,
bixty-ninth N. Y. Vols., and was well known in G.
A. R. circles. Ho was an able and experienced
member of tho bar of this State, and his funeral
was largely attended by many well-known legal
gentlemen of this city. The remains were interred
in the National Cemetery at Cypress Hills, with due
honors.
J. L. Riker Post will have a camp-fire and sociable
in aid of the Post Memorial Fund, at Concordia As
sembly Rooms, on Monday evening, April 20.
At the last regular encampment of George G.
Meade Post resolutions were adopted tendering to
Gen. Grant the heartfelt sorrow of the members for
tho affliction which has befallen him, and praying
for his speedy and complete restoration to health.
E. A. Kimball Post, at its regular meeting on Satur
day, adopted similar resolutions.
A circular has been issued by Department Com
mander H. Clay Hall, commending the recently is-
Grand Army Blue Book to all who desire to be
fully informed regarding the laws and usages of the
Gjaud Army.
Past Commander B. J. Jacobs, of T. Dak ifl
hjs returned io bis Old love, having been pro
posed tor mefflbefship in Mansfield Post, to which
he originally belonged, by tranfer card, at the last
encampment.
Chaplain Butler Relief Corp#, of Paterson. N. J.,
was visited Mardh 18 by Mrs. Jennie B. Atwood,
Prov. President Department of N. J., assisted by the
officers of Major Woerner, R. R., of Hoboken. There
was a public installation of the officers in the even
ing, after which a fine programme, arranged by the
comrades, was successfully carried out. It included
a stirring address from the Commander of the post,
also from the newly installed President of the corps,
vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc.
The ladies of Major Woerner R. C. will hold a
grand masquerade reception on Tuesday evening,
March 31, at Webber’s Winter Garden, Hoboken. N.
J., hoping from the proceeds to add a snug little
sum to their Relief Fund.
The Memorial Committee of Kennedy Post has
issued an appeal to the members to continue tho
noble work of raising funds for “Sweet Charity’s
Sake.” Last year this post was fourth on the list
in the dispensing of charity.
The memorial services and attendant ceremonies
in Brooklyn this year, will be-very elaborate. The
distinguished guests invited are numerous, and the
military and naval display will be worthy of the
occasion and the city. By direction of the Secre
tary of the Navy, Commodore Chandler, of the navy
yard, has been directed to co-operate to the extent
of his ability with Col. B. F. Gott, the chairman of
the Memorial Committee of Kings county.
Mansfield Post will have a promenade concert on
Monday evening April 13th, at the Forty-seventh
Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, E. D., under the
auspices of the Forty-seventh Regiment, National
Guard. The music will be furnished by Baehr’s
Mansfield Post Band.
A number of Mansfield Post Ladies Relief Corps
met at residence of the president, Mrs. Mary
Newell, on-Monday evening, and marched to the
residence of Commander, tylartin Short. The even
ing was passed in- a most- enjoyable manner with
songs, recitations, dancing, etc.
No lady need be without Mrs. Pink
ham’s Vegetable Compound because she is far dis
tant from drug stores. The proprietors send it,
postage paid, by mail, from Lynn, Mass., in the form
of lozenges or of pills. Price $1 per box or six for
$5. Send for the “Guide to Health” which gives
full particulars.
Tile Widow’s JMEarrlage.
MRS. GEN. TOM THUMB AGAIN A BRIDE.
The wedding of Mrs. General Tom Thumb to
Count Primo Magri, is positively announced to take
place at the Church of the Holy Trinity, corner of
Madison avenue and Forty-second street, at three
o’clock on Easter Monday, April 6th. Rev. Dr. Wat
kins will officiate in the absence of Rev. Dr. Stephen
Tyng. Major Newel, husband of the late Minnie
Warren, will be best man on the occasion, and Miss
Lucy Adams will be bridesmaid. Invitations, neat
ly engraved and original in design, have been sent
to the mutual friends of the interested parties, A
limited number, however (those receiving cards),
will be admited to the sacred edifice, notwithstand
ing the fact that over three hundred applications
have been received by Mrs. General Tom Thumb
(Stratton).
The trousseau of the lady has been prepared at
much expense, and will be one of tho most unique
and elegant costumes that has ever been designed.
It will be a triumph of the modiste’s art, and has
rarely been equaled, but never surpassed, for its
delicacy and richness in design and material. It
will consist of white satin, cut low, pompadour
corsage, en train, trimmed with festoons of natural
flowers entwined with rosebuds. The jewels will
be diamonds. The coiffure will be arranged ala
Langtry, the prevailing style.
Much interest is felt in society circles in the ap
proaching event, as the ceremony will be conduct
ed in the style and manner befitting the future life
that both are to lead in Italy, for which country
they will both depart in a short time, to remain
probably forever.
Stole the Property he Watched. —
The lager beer saloon of David Grow, Houston and
Clinton streets, was damaged by fire, and insured.
Previous tp the insurance agent calling to see the
amount of damage done, Mr. Grow employed John
Allen, a casual customer, to watch the place at a
dollar and a half a day. Allen and John Wall were
arrested by an officer in Elizabeth street with a keg
of beer. As neither could give an account of where
the keg came from, they were locked up, and after
ward confessed to the ownership. Wall was em
ployed by the prisoner, Allen, to assist in carrying
it.
“You were paid to watch and prevent that prop
erty from being stolen ?” said the court.
“Yes, sir,” replied Allen.
“ Six mouths in the Penitentiary,” said tho court.
“Ten days in the city prison for Wall.”
BROOKLYN fTrFnOIES.
TRIAL OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES—FIRE
NOTES FROM THE NAVY YARD—QUERIES—
GOSSIP, Etc.
When Fire Commissioner Poillon asks to be fur
nished with men having trades, in following which
this department would be benefited by these men
being appointed as firemen, it would seem as though
his request should be heeded. As we have said,
however, the Civil Service Board objects to the re
cent requisition for men made by Commissioner
Poillon, while insisting that the candidates shall be
selected in the order of their respective standing
when examined. As a result of the tilt between the
Commissioner and the Board, the former has de
cided to take the three men standing highest in per
centage at the recent examination, the newcomers
to serve a probationary term of ten days.
“I am opposed to this Civil Service,” said an old
fire chief to the reporter one day last week. “The
fact is, the class of men now applying for positions
on the present force are as unlike the material of
fered during the ok) volunteer days as caq he well
imagined. Years agq «Y6ry boy with any
about him Was proud oi being able to boast of be
longing to a fire company, and to-day the better
class of firemen in Brooklyn is formed of those who
for years were connected with the old volunteer fire
companies.”
It must be admitted that the remarks made by
this veteran fireman are true in every respect, as
but few, if any, of the men who were successful in
passing the recent Civil Service examination have
any idea of what duties arc required from firemen,
so that It will’take at least one year to break them
in. Many of these men, it is alleged, have by their
own declaration, acknowledged that they have sim
ply proposed to join the fire force as it is consid
ered by them to be a soft snap. We predict that the
snap will soon be taken out of many, however.
gjTbe efficiency of the Navy Yard fire department
was tested last Thursday evening, the reporter be
ing present at the scene of fire, which occurred in
the basement of the engineer’s store-room, and was
confined to a few barrels of sawdust and waste.
During the night the entire Navy Yard is watched
over by marines and a small force of watchmen,
shipkeepers and sailors. In the event of an exten
sive conflagration, the services of the local fire force
would be imperatively demanded, as there is not an
adequate number of men detailed for fire duty in the
Navy Yard, and who remain on duty at tho yard
after working hours. It is true that the local en
gines may be summoned at any moment, still it is
urged by many citizens and naval officers residing
in Brooklyn that a regularly organized and uni
formed force should be afforded the Navy Yard, and
one that would be readily available at all tinjes-
The suggestion is worthy qf notice,
“ Do you think that, in the event of Chief Engi
neer Baker, of the Navy Yard Fire Department be
ing removed, no man could bo found in the Brook
lyn Fire Department competent to fill his place ?”
we were recently asked by a prominent member of
the latter force. To which we would reply that
Chief Baker has, for nearly thirty-five years, accept
ably fulfilled the duties of his office, and is to-day
believed to be the most competent person known
to the yard officials, as being worthy of the position
of Chief Engineer at the Navy Yard.
The reporter was afforded a rare treat one day last
week while listening to the conversation of a trio of
old firemen, who had accidently met at the Niagara
Hotel, kept by Mr. Farley, who is himself an old fire
laddie, and brother to our ex-District Engineer, and
present Sheriff. Jimmy Blaney, who ran with Con
stitution No. 7, of Brooklyn, thirty years ago, had
the floor for nearly one hour, and with Bob Webb
entertained his hearers with some of the most sur
passing yarns of the palmy days when the boys ran
with the machine for glory, and not for filthy lucre,
as he chose to term our national currency. Old
Enoch Cazan came in for a due share of praise, and
it was even claimed that the latter was tho only
man who made Yanaee Sullivan take water, an oc
currence which took place years ago in a Madison
street cock-pit. The yarns were rather tough, yet
the amusement they afforded amply justifies us in
claiming Jimmy to be the boss yarn spinner.
Another trial will shortly be afforded the Napier
Carbon Burner Company to demonstrate the super
iority of crude petroleum over coal as fuel for fire
engines.
The new engine designed for use in place of the
one formerly used by No. 3, was placed in the
latter company’s house last week. The new engine
was satisfactorily tested at the repair yard.
A new engine, intended for use with Company No.
18, arrived on Thursday last, and was housed at the
Dekalb avenue house until this week, when it will
be fully tested before being sent to No. 18.
Engine No. 15 is at the repair shop, having her
pumps overhauled.
Engine No. 19, having undergone extensive re
pairs, was returned to that company last week.
The engine formerly known as No. 3, has been or
dered for use with No. 20.
SICK.
De Higg, of No. 18, and Leavy, of Truck No. 6, are
rapidly recovering from their injuries received at
the recent glass house fire. Cheshire, of Engine No.
6, is slowly convalescing.
Engineer Ford, of No. 15, is being loudly praised
for his unflinching devotion to duty at the recent
glass-house fire. Ford, some years ago, while at
tending a fire,’ steadfastly remained at his engine
until not only his coat, but his shirt, was actually
burned from his back, upon which large blisters
had raised. Such heroism should not pass un
noticed.
The Commissioner has asked for twenty more of
the new candidates to be at once furnished him, and
it is said that the formation of Engine Company No.
21 will shortly bo made. Mr. Keliock, of Truck No.
6, is favorably spoken of as the most desirable mom-
of whom t 0 b6stow th » position
oi loremau of the new company.
ini “ffiw °' now , baa « e « ha '-o been ordered, and
list n.)!, v. tho o,<l onoß win 1,6 cai,od in - Th«
list of numbers is now being rapidly made out.
Nil°th e st™^ d !>° r ' *? fooliu « about tho Aisled and
uuita » fll .° alarlD oul> da y la3t week, created
Wil’iam«b.'. l ? bub >“ uiong ,bo nremen and police ol
f b ?£ g ’ wbo ru3b<;d with all spool l t 0 tho
scone of the supposed conflagration. Beyond a
strong odor ol burning sulphur, caused, it is said,
by the unusual amount of profanity indulged in by
the indignant firemen, no indication of the exist
ence of a fire could be discovered.
The Salvation Army scheme has fallen through,
as the sisters object to wearing rubber bathing suits
when visiting tho different houses on Fridays.
We are this week gratified at finding that we arn
afforded space in which to acknowledge tho many
acts of official courtesy shown the Dispatch by the
attaches to headquarters—Mr. Heffern, tho accom
modating fire messenger, in particular, having al
ways a few moments to spare when enlightening us
upon any matter of importance. Many thanks.
BROOKLYN POLICE MATTERS
AWAITING THE DECISION OF THE COURTS—
THIRSTY MEMBERS OF THE FORCE—WASSER
MAN LIKELY TO GO TO THE PENITENTIARY
—NEWS IN GENERAL.
The utmost excitement still prevails throughout
this Department over the result of the suit to re
cover back salary now ponding in the Court of
Appeals. A reduction of SIOO per year in the salary
of policemen was made January 1, 1879.
There were fifteen cases tried before the Commis
sioner this week, seven of tho offenders coming
from the Seventh Precinct.
Captain Campbell, of the First Precinct, while en
deavoring to discover a gambling resort on the 17ih
inst., stationed Officer Hickman at the door of No.
42 Willoughby street. Officer Graham, in citizen’s
dress, happened to enter the suspected dwelling and
was followed by Hickman, whose desertion of post
was promptly discovered by Captain Campbell.
Hickman’s claim that he merely wished to sea
whether Graham was in search of a poker game or
not was disregarded by tho Commissioner, who
sentenced him to a loss of one day’s pay.
McAffee, of the Second Precinct, was charged by
Roundsman Coddington, with being absent from
his post and being found three blocks away, chatting
and walking with Officer McSorley. McAffee ex
plained that he was in pursuit of some suspicious
characters, and ho was dismissed by the Commis
sioner with a reprimand.
Morrison, of the Third Precinct, becoming chilled
on the 21st inst., entered a liquor store, whore ha
was found by Roundsman Gray.
“I was in the saloon just two minutes trying to
warm myself,” said Morrison, who was thereupon
sentenced to a loss of two days’ pay, or two dollars
per minute during his absence from patrol duty.
Duffy, of the Fourth Precinct, although a newly
appointed officer, has evidently been posted by hia
older companions, to adopt the stale excuse of hav.
ing cramps when explaining an absence from roll
call of one hour on tho morning of the 9th inst.
This being Duffy’s third offense, and his excuse be
ing a rather lame one, resulted in his being flue!
two days’ pay. *
Sergeant Reid, of the Seventh Precinct, waa
obliged to make the humiliating acknowledgment
of being ignorant of the fact that police officers arc
not permitted to go bail for prisoners detained at a
station house. Reid’s ten years or more of service
in this department should have taught him better,
and he would have, thereby, avoided the reprimand
he received last week.
Mahoney, of the Seventh Precinct, becoming
thirsty at 1 A. M. on the 19th inst., entered a dining
saloon on Manhattan avenue, where wa s found
by Sergeant Reid. As no liquors are sold at the sa
loon, Com. Partridge decided to accept Mahoney’s
excuse of entering the latter place to obtain a drink
of water, for which ho was simply reprimanded.
Gallagher, ol the same precinct, who has a good
record, was charged by Roundsman Baker with leav
ing his post without being properly relieved on the
morning of the 9th inst,, for which offense he waa
reprimanded.
Whaley, of the Seventh Precinct, while on duty at
the Greenpoint ferry, was found by Capt. Rhodes in
the gent’s waiting-room of the ferry-house. Whaley
claimed to have been suffering from chilblains, for
the possession of which he will forfeit one day’®
pay. .
Jackson, of the Seventh Precinct, while going on.
post one evening recently, conceived the brilliant
idea of providing himself with a night-key, in ordet
to avoid being left when returning home from duty
or his lodge. Captain Rhodes discovered Jackson in
a hardware store, where he remained five minutes,
and for which offence he received a reprimand.
Miller, of the Eighth Precinct, had better avoid
trying the Commissioner’s patience, as tho latter
has evidently soured upon him. Miller has a very
poor record, and for being found, last week, off post
in a dining-saloon, he was fined four days pay, with
a warning from Commissioner Partridge. Have a
care. Miller, or you may yet lose your official head.
Summers, of the same Precinct, should profit by
the reprimand he received last week for failing to
relieve Van Wicklen.
McKearney, of the Eighth Precinct, should learn
that obedience to his superiors is absolutely neces
sary. Mac, while on the sick list, was ordered by
Dr. Dickinson to report for duty at 6 A. M. on the
17th inst. He decided, however, to wait until 5:36
P. M. of that date, and for his disobedience will for
feit five days pay.
Buchanan, of the Tenth Precinct, together with
Newcomb, of the mounted squad, decided to accept
the invitation of a kind-hearted druggist, to indulge
in a cup of warm coffee. As it couldn't be proved
that the necessary amount of spiritus frumenti re
quisite to constitute what is termed “ coffee royal ”
was apparent in the decoction drank by the officers,
a reprimand in each case was administered.
Mahoney, of the Eighth Precinct, was detailed on
the 19th inst. to recover stolen property from a New
York pawnbroker, and while so engaged became
noticeably intoxicated. In order to enable him to
sober up, Mahoney was allowed to go to supper,
and departed with a brother officer, who had invited
him to his boarding-house. Leaving bis coat in
care of a storekeeper, Mahoney prepared to do the
sobering-up act by indulging in a good square meal.
Meanwhile, Sergeant Barr, who had been watching
over Mahoney’s interests, discovered tho latter’s
coat, and removed the shield therefrom. Mahoney
thereupon became hostile, and indulged in con
siderable profanity, openly declaring that he did
not care a d for any one connected with the sta-
tion-house, This language being addressed to
Roundsman Haley, who had requested Mahoney
to answer a midnight foil call, resulted in tho lat
ter’s being charged and tried for conduct unbecom
ing an officer and gentleman, and he was forthwith,
sentenced to a loss of fivo days’ pay.
With noticeable impartiality, Commissioner Part
ridge has declined to act in the case of Officer Was
serman, who has gained considerable notoriety as a
clubber of inoffensive citizens of late. That Was
serman may yet be found guilty of murderous asi
sault, and may yet appear in the costume peculiar
to the inmates*of the institution situated near CroW
Hill, is predicted by many indignant citizens,
“ Why should Brooklyn require men of five feet
eight inches in bight when selecting applicants fok
position on this force, while New York places the
standard at five feet seyeu inches?” WO were
last week.
The Question is a poser. The average hight in
nearly every branch of service throughout the world
is five feet six, and it is conceded by many in charge
qf any organized force of men, that those of me
dium bight ate invaribly the better men, physical
ly. The idea that large men should be sought for
as policemen, is an erroneous one, as they are ami
have been proved to be merely ornamental, and not
capable of enduring the fatigue, etc., which men ot
medium physique uncomplainingly endure.
In alluding to the recent maueuvres at Prospect
Park, of the Brooklyn militia, a military contempo
rary remarks that “ the police force was inefficient.”
This statement is but too true, and it should causa
our dilatory city fathers to awaken to the fact that
they are and have been the laughing stock of New
York officials who justly ridicule the parsimony of
Brooklyn in regard to the establishment of an effi
cient and sufficient police force. More anon.
The bill to abolish the office of Drill- Captain, and
providing for two additional Police Inspectors, has
at length been favorably reported upon. Thera
does not appear to be any objection raised concern
ing the proposed changes, although some fault is
found with the form of the bill, which is rather
mandatory in its character.
We regret to state that the excellent bill relating
to an increase in the salary of policemen, intro
duced by Mr. McCann, has been shelved. It de
served a better fate, and we trust it may soon ba
resurrected,
BASEBALL.
BASEBALL NOTES.
• The opening of the New York Branch of A. G.
Spalding Brothers is announced tor Wednesday,
April Ist, at No. 241 Broadway. W. H. Becannon,
the well-known player, has been engaged by tha
firm to take charge of their city department. Tho
bouse is one of the largest sporting and baseball*
goods manufactories in the United States, and cluba
will find it to their advantage to deal with the firm,
The arbitration committee, consisting of repre
sentatives of the National League American Asso-
I ciation and Eastern League, will meet at the Girard
House, Philadelphia, April 3d.
The Phiiadelphias will have to put forth their
best efforts at the beginning. They face the Provi
dence, 'Boston and Chicagos in quick succession.
The Rochester Baseball Club will wear a uniform
of white pantaloons, white shirts and dark blue
stockings. ,
The Pittsburg Club will have a splendid outfield
in Brown, Mann and Eden.
The price of season tickets on the Boston Grounds
this season will be S2O for fifty-six championship
games, which is a very fair price indeed.
The Cleveland Western League club will play Sun
day games.
Whitney, of the Bostons, is acknowledged to bo the
best batter of the League pitchers.
The American Association umpires meet in this
city April 1, to receive their instructions from Pres
ident McKnight.
The new grounds of the Chicago League club will
be completed June Ist.
The salaries of the American Association will ba
about $190,000, or about $25,000 for each club.
It is rumored in St. Louis that the Union Associa
tion will bs reorganized, with Mr. McKim as presi
dent, if the black-listed players, including the con
tract breakers, are not reinstated by the League. ’
H. Weldon, the baseball editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, is known as a disorganizer of baseball
clubs in Cincinnati.
The Philadelphia Club is trying to arrange at
change of dates with Buffalo, so that the two clubs
can play in Philadelphia on July 4th instead of iix
Buffalo.
The players of the New York League and Metro
politan Clubs have reported for
The Rochester Club will receive by telegraph tha
score by innings of every game played by the Na
tional League, American Association, and ?Tew York
State League Clubs during the season. These trorcs
will be pasted in full view of the audience while tha
local game is in progress.
The St. Louis American Club have placed fifty
season tickets on sale.
Omaha has joined the Western League.
John J. Daily, of Brooklyn, will probably umpire
in the New York State League this season.
Joe Start has been on the diamond over twenty*
two years, and is now forty-eight years of \
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