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THE SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT HOTELS AND COTTAGES WELL FILLED AT LONG BRANCH. tA5cisa BrcoMisa poptlar mb. axi MES. JOHS W. ALBAt'GH rCRPEISXD A T.TVT.

ALONO FCHSON P.OAD. lAtra li ranch, Aujj. Tlie i-eason Is now hi tu Leigbt. TIm jaestm I wvek liu Uea of gsyety, and. entertainment cf on kind or am thor are Innminr up la tb future.

Tbe proprietors ball, which took plat it tb Vtt End Skating Kink on Thursday evening, bu bern-genera'ly voted tbe moot satisfactory ball given at tlj Urn cb for year. There bare been wme complaint but they were not about tb niaiiBgeiiient of th affair. A number of person belonging to that grade of society which Is rilstlngu lined lo or by he txiwulon of wealth tban by a knowledg of how to display it went to toe ball not properly dressed for tbe occasion. Tho who did take tbe trouble to array themselves in broadcloth aul fine linen say tbat the least tbat umti oould do In acknowledgment of tbe courtesy of Messrs. HIMretb was to go to tne In full dress.

On thing, however. I noticed-the majority of tho wiki did not go tu full dress were lafli-s; gentlemen generally heeded the wonla Costume de rlgoeur" printed fn small acrlp In a corner of tbe Invitation. It may wem trifle curious thai It should be ueoe-ry to request people to go to a tl! In evening dress, but Long Branch pride Itewtf on being unconventional though It is a fain pride and men are fund Of boasting tbat they can com down from tbe city In tbe evening and en-Joy a danc without tb trouble of changing their clothes. i To-nfgbt an other bail 1 In progress at tbe Wett End -the annual subscription ball for the benefit of Ernest Neyer's orchestra. Mr.

Neyer has led tbe tiaud at tb Wet End Hotel for 14 yearr, and some of tb roemters of but present orchestra bv bean with bim ever since be first rime here. It la very popular, and tbe ball or bit bent-tit every season Is a great success. This eveuing, a usual, tbe ballroom presents most attractive appearance. There are many young- ladies here just entering upon tbeir social career, and they enter Into the gsyetie of tne season with a freshness and enluuaiasm that la contagious. Tbe ballroom crowded w.tb them and their admirer of the opposite sex.

A repetition of the name of those wlo attended the proprietor' ball on Thursday evening would verve for a lint of the tuU at Mr. Neyer's tall. Tbe (xTnunii named form tne eocial centre of Liifif llrsnib, 'J bev aw the enttaire resident niton of ihe place and around tbem revolve tli circle of transient population that enmi and according to lu own iwuet Will nn Wednesday evening a little festivity occurred In tiie aniora colony. ItTfii an impromptu aftair and appear to have been gotten up wrlb remarkable celerity. On Tuesday evening sotne Irleoila of Mr.

John W. Albauvh, tne well known manager of theatres in Balti-inore and Washington, dropped In to aee btm and wife. Mr. Aibaugh told tbem that tne next (lav would 1 the nineteenth anniversary or tier wedding. Tb friend on going away resolved tliat aomethlng ought to be linue to oele-brain an event wbicb happened aim oat like that mysterious ootiiirrenc wnti'b I a frequently aiiuded to in year ago.

to ou tVednetday evening Mr. and Ura. Albaugh were gonulneiy aurprlmd when about 4U of their Irionda trooed In and look poMratnin of thi-ir hoiiDo. A more auooemrul mirprlhe party It Would have been hard to get up. W'mIii of prfpara-tlon would not have improved It.

The young people danced with great earneatneaa. Tbe aup-t-r waaan aklonlxhlng repent, conaidertng that it waa gotten uu by tne ladle of the party In hour. After It had been properly atlendud to, Mr. William Hfiideron, in a brier ieech, pro-toaed the health hi brother tnaniurer and bis wife. Mr.

AJbjiugb aaid he waa not a apeecn-maker and deputa-d tbe duty of replying to Col. Cork hill, lot: Washington. Oil. Cork hi II called to hi alt) ome of the eloquence whic-n waa heard tin trial and replied for Mr. Albaugh In: a lirlght and witty M-ecb that kept the table) in a roar.

Tlie whole actort' colony waa well represented at tbe entertain nieot and It w. symbolical of the klnliv feeling tbat prevail among tb theatrical people. Mieakin; of actors, I new John T. Kayuiond at the ball at tbe WeHt End, and lnia lew momente' con vt ialion with him had an opportunity of tudylng countenance. Henwuii-J to my sight to look not a nay older toan be did IU year.

ago. I don't know that this I exactly tbe ngnt way of putting It. 1'ettiHW. it would be more neany correct to ay tbat ID years ago Kayuiond looked as old as be is now. His cheerful, buoyant spirlu.

bowaver, never deceit him. He is quite full of tbe milk of human kiudue. He is even going ho far as to break In upon hi Summer rent by av- mg vuiont-i ffutra lor a uuug urancn coarity. tie will undoubtedly have one of the largest and anpreciatlve audience be ever played to. 'Kate Korsyth I atayiug at tbe Weat End.

where th endeavors. In bar own way, to rival Mr. Hoei 'raley In tbe elaborateueaa of her toilet, liown at the Klversiue Hotel, at Pleasure Uav, there are several more members of the Tbespiun fraternity, uameiy. KBie Eiiaier, ber bun band. Vrank Wrston.

Harry Lev, Ariel X. liarncy. ben Teal. Sidney Drew. Mrs.

John Drew, Mia Til. by T'rew, and Mrs. Aieilna Fn.her Uaker. Mr, and Mr. Kutwell linruM'tt are at Eaton's, and Mr.

and Mrs. Fulton Kuell tbe letter a lister of Ada K. ban are at Mr. Oliver loud Hvrou'a. not gvnerally k.uuwn.1 tbina, that irUsa Kehan is a iter.

of Mr, llyrou. hoimiTly they were knuwu ui'dertbe niofnIoual nume of O'Neill, though why thev adopted tbat in prelerenoe to their real name 1 am at a loss to MM ttchan'a name Is Creban, and It would ne hard to find a prettier on. Tne persons rueutioued are all ibe actors visiting ibe branch, exot'pt. of course, the old reliable members of tu colony who bav their own places her. Sneaking of place, 1 took drive a day or two ago aloug the Humson road, where I have not been for Bv year.

If any one can ehow ma anytblug more lovely in these t'n ited I will take bun to uiy heart aud call him blessed. It that wia do bltu any good. Tbe Humson roud i p'ncbfii by crossing the brldgu over the r-brewtiury at heabrlght. Bve rune north of 1-ong Jirsin b. ltumsoo Net is tlie point of land lying brtweea the South burewabury and IVurth Mirewstiury, or ave-tnk.

Kivers. The groun rie centiy from each river Iwuk and forma a ridur along tbe ouiitre of the neck varying from uu to Km. lwl hia-h. Wbin icahrlght Iwgan to be bought up by persons seeking bummer home on Una coast a few crosm-d tbe nv.T tnd bunt on tbe Humson H.ull. wbicb overlooks the river and the nm.

here are tbe cottages of Henry M. Aietrandrr. Malcolm Graham. John O. Graham.

V. Moore. Uotiert Lenox ltU knap, Howard Ciarkson. James W. Alexander Iteorge A.

Pcaliody. W. U. Wbson. J.

11. Lindiey, and tieorge V. HoI.be. Tbeae bounty are Ueligbl fully situated, and their oceupanu bsye ai tbt-lr ioet sea laitbing, flailing, crabbing, sailing, and sum t.houtuig. Scabright has had a wonderful growth, aud It is advancing with remarkauiav atridea.

Tke value of real estate there bu gone upward with a ateadinea and certainty tbat has tilled the hearts or Investors with uuxpeaksble Joy. Th social aspect or tne place I most ebariuiua. society there txt-Ing or a more exclusive and agreeable quality tban tbat ol Long Branch. Hut 1 taru-d to say a few words aliout tbe Humson road. The n.iturs.1 advantage or' the round were not long unnoticed by city people.

he land was gradually boutrbt up and Improved. nd Dually tb "itv people having hummer lionie tner lormed the Humxon AskocIhUou. 1 be object of the organlxatlou waa to effect a unimuiiilf of Interests aud a bartuonv or action in ail matter pertaining to tne Improvement of I lie. property a.ong the road. The gentlemen whose places lie on tbe Humson road together in keeping the drive and tb "pathway in th most superb condition, folding Jmer in the way of a roud can be found any.

where, aud the close-cropped turf on either side lends the charm or a uViloiou contrail to tbe smooth reddl-ta brown of tbe drive. Watering -arta. acraper. and roller are regularly sent uver the road, and nothing' I left un ion to keep' It In perfect order. The corner of Jnlersectiug road ar adorned with neat-It' kept graa plot, and in some place there are gateways on both side of the drive 1uiii in similar style and alwars with admirable taste.

Tbe persons who bave their liKiue on ibis rod ar William A. street, ill lam E. Strong, Mrs. hotoiongo. lir.

E. Wumni Board man, xtobert 1 Craw-lord, tien- Clinton a Elsk, bom as Sinane, t-eorg b. Scott, Ueorire H. Hoyd. jo-te V.

1 evrro. beorg A. kirniu W. ti, lominick. J.eorg W.

Montgomery, Mr. M. F. liauks. and lavid Keeier.

Tbvee houses ar nesriy large and elaborate buildina, whose architectural daaurns ar effective aud ta.telul. Moat of tbem are peicbed upon the brow of tb ridge 1 mentioned, with long winding drives runuing tiptottieu through broad stretches of roivet-like lawn adorued with all aorts of shade tree and flower and kept in a etate of sieatneas that la aa near perfection as anything Ju tb: world can hn. Tb most picturesque pol tb road, however, to wbere -tbe hill droji for a moment Into a hollow In front of Mr. Xt-etar'a hoUM whirh is sit iilitiunkiiiwi tuue touched uo wltk much cunning into oue tbe aaost arttatic buildinr that on could Iroarin. Kour place com towether bere.

and their beautifully kept lawns, their statelv shade revs, tbeir handsome gateways, and a littie iak retnng down in tbe tbe boiiuw and lesutlQed ty admirable landscape gardening, ccmb.ti to form a picture that look ilk fairy 1 know that peopl wba pome to Long liranch are In tbe bablt of airing if you want to see villa, go to but If were In Newiatn 1 sbuuld eerta.uly aay. If vou want to learn what a villa cat be. go to tbe Kuruaon Jtna." The spirit of the Kurasoo Association ts ehown ty tee tact tbat whets tbe Hauc uraerv tro.irly.tt' acre, waa ror Mtie tb association bengnt it at JH.tttU per acre to prevent it falling Into tbe hands of persona 'Who migbt be objeo-ttonato a celgkbora. tne thing has struck meat Long Branch thia eason. and that I th improvement In tbe young men.

1 have seep lees of that class which Buds it oniv deltgbt In One clothe, tall collar. nd sl.ver-bvadeu oanes. sod mora of thoa who take pleasure beantiy outdoor reoreaticn lea ever hefor. tennis ts more popular then tt ever and Mcycbnr ha bwcom a Jvr-u aaurment. Tb abundant of leveL well kept lawns her favor the 1 'sport.

wbUe tb reeueco or lb roarls tuaktH bicycling genuine pleasure. Every morning this Pumroer one sees acores of young men in knew breecbe and stocking and flannel shirts or Jerseys bounJIug about tbe nob green lawns in lively pursuit of tb Disable) tenui- bali. 1 hey ar supple, actlv looking fellows, with bne. brown anna, and strong, aoruigy atriues not gen tie, barm leas dudea. Two years ago.

I remem-lr. the youths wbo were conspicuous at Long llrsiiich were loth to tie seen in flannels, but wrut about tbe place rre-4l up tn their store clolhea very much as they would go about New-York its tbe belgbt of the fatblonsbie season. A for bicycling, every, one goes about on heel, even the telegraph measngera. iiaae-baii, too. bu sprung into favor tiM hummer.

-There bag alwavs been a lltt.e of tt bere. but this hummer Horace Porter 1 mean tbe pen-era son-and Charles Mitchell, a nephew of Maggie Mitcbe.l. bave organized a reallr strong nine. They bave plaved lour games so far. and have won tbem a.

I. There are fairly good nine at hea liright aud Monmouth iicacli. and a ciub of very relectble strength at Ocean Hearh. The young men wbo engage In fiese sport are the same voting men who are to be seen dancing with the botel belie in tb evening. Two or thre year ago only the languid and long-suffering dude found favor in tbe eye of tb fair 1 may tie wrooir.

but It seems to me this Is one straw that Indicatce a more healthy current In tne social atmosphere. Horseback riding, ha always been popular here. Is In treat favor this hummer. Tne road leading bank from the sea reeound every mornlSg wttb be cutter of horses' boots. Very young ladies appear to take great delight in this exercise, and their merry laughter Is beard in every direction a their ponies canter over the road.

And up from the sheeted aenulchro of a dim, forgotten put has arl-en cnxiueti Think of tt: Old. deaJ and gone croquet ha been called upout of tt tomb, and is now dragging It weary-footstep about In tbi community. Hut this la too painlul a ut.Ject to be pursued. Let close tb exercise right here. W.

J. 11. A RESORT FOR CLEMG Y3IEK. TKE SEASHORE AT COTTAOK CITY GEN. GRANT'S OLD P1SPATCH BOAT.

Cottaoe Citt, Martha'i Vineyard, Aug. Tbe month of August, unless all signs fall, will witness an inert rase in the number of visitors to this place, aid none of the hotel keeper bave reason to com plain of the business pros-. pect for tbe remklnaer of the season. Tbs opening bop of the eaon took place at tbe Boa View Hotel last Tuesday evening. It was un-raerously attended and was an enjoyable event.

Home of the costumes of the ladle were of nu-uoual elegunce, and the display of diamonds waa dazzling. The lack of young men wh'd talk and dance well is not felt at tbe Vineyard; Tbe lack of numbers Is rather on the side of the fair sex. There are many you nir men bere for tbe Bummer, and hut tew or tbern do not dance, twiu, ride a liicycie. and tauk in tbe most approved fashion. Tbe rol1r rink ban experienced rerival here within a fortnight.

The mammoth building by the sea 1 open at all hour, and crowd of young men aud maidens circle about it polished surface. Tbe number of clergymen at the Vineyard thl- year is unprecedented. From tbe north, south, east, and weat tner mm, and they find In ottKge Olty a veritable hat en of rest where tbeir bodies and snirlta may receive the balm of uuiet and comfort during tbe long bummer month. Among tbe more notable New-York clfrirymen who have lieen bere are the Hev. Drs.

Armi'taire and Tiffany. Tbe latter preached an eloquent sermon in the Talieruacle a tew Bun-days ago before an Immense audience. It ha lietm suggested that Ir. Tiffany be invited to deliver the adiiress at the Grant memorial service to lie held on Aug. He waa a warm friend and admirer of tbe great General, and the latter attended hi church frequently during bl residence in New-York.

It would seem, therefore, that the selection of Or. Tiffany by the commit-U having the matter in charge would be lieculierly appropriate and acceptable. A feature of the service will be tbe participation of all the soldier and sailors of tbe late war resident tin tbe inland. There are many of tbeae, among mem oemg several wno were unaer urani persona! command, t'apt. David H.

Gilo, residing at No. -Ti Peuacook-avenue, was Captain and aide-de-camp on McPbernon's staff, and was l.ieutenat of Gen. Grant's body guard for two year. Mr. G.

R. Spinning, who summers at Foreet Grove cottaire, at tbe Highlands, ts an old soldier who carries scars received tn his four year of service. He is devotedly attached to tbe memory of Gen. Grant, under whom be nerved In tbe llderues campaign. Another fact that brings Gen.

Grant's death nearer to tne residents of Cottage City than to manv other places Is tbat be wus a guest Of Cottage ilt during bis last term ot onioe and ror many week during the war be made use or the steamer Monohausett, of tb Vineyard Line, tor his beadquart- rs, using one of the staterooms for his sleeping apartment. Tne Mono-hansett was bis dispatch boat ror some time during toe war, and was one of tbe fastest In tbe service. Old as she I now. It takes a smart craft to show ber th way across Vineyard found. A a-rand temperance gathertnr Is to be held bere on tbe id.

ad. 4th. and 5th ot August by tbel national -i em perarioe Jjt-auue. Among the speakers who are to addreva tbe meeting are th ltev. Drs.

Edward Everett Hale aud A. Plumb. Oue of the moat severe thunder showers seen! her for years visited tbe island last Sunday Xbe ughining struck in several places am caused considerable damage. One man was prostrated by tbe tl-uld tbat be wll not be abl to leave hi bed for several weeks. revera dwellings were more or less damaged.

A sail boat lieionging to tbe Hh Commission steam er A 1 oat row waa capsized and ber crew of bv men were In the water an hour and a half whe they were rescued by th schooner yacht Haze pi tne Atlantic acnt t.iuo. i Mrs. Jennie K. Willing, a sister of Ttlshon Pnw ler. or Chicago, arrived in town on Thursday thia week and on tbat eveniug delivered tbe ad drees at tbe annual meeting of tbe Wnman'i Home MlhSionarv fociety.

The Key. WiUiairl H. liroavtbead. Associate PaHtor in the Bellevue. Avenue Congregational Church, ot Newark, has arrived at tbu Park Cottage with his fare ily.

Mr. Philip Goldberg, of New-York, Is a gut at the cottage of Caul. H. W. Reel.

Mr. E. 1L Darling, of New-York, la at tbi atatee cottage. Mrs. A.

Bradford and Mr. William C. Smith, New-York, are among the late arrivals. Mr. EiUot Norton, of New-York, la at Edgar town.

Mr. Frederick E. Partington, of Btaten Ialanti IS at the Weeiey Unuwt Hecent New-York arrival at the Crocker eotl tage are art Myra li. liarrows, Mr. Henry HoH aril.

E. Delevan. Mb Titaingttm. Thoman Nb'k ersou. G.

W. Kent, and Gen. Horatio C. King, of llrooklvn. I Mies Jennie N.

Monroe, of New-York, Is a guea at the bate cottage. T. W. Trowbtldgu and family, of New-Yorl are among recent arrivals. Col.

Leonard Richardson and am II v. of Brook Be iew House. The Hev. Di J. C.

Eddy, of New-York, preached lat Bunda at thM lUtntlst TnmnlA Mr lnlm i 1'reaicicDl of the Phoeand Leather Hank of Nef York, ih here with bis family lor the Summri. George Alfred Townacnd, of New-York, wit urir mil, wwi. On iKianl tne yacht Columbia, which arrivefl nere irom newport a few day ago, were Mrs. A. Hinckley, of New-York: MUs L.

Rnwen.it Cleveland; Miss M. 1L llenedict. of New-Yuri ana n. ie-H sating. ry.ncB dtisg by TBovsAyDs.

VVatlasd, N. Aug. 1. The perch ib Com-sus Lake are dying by the tbouaarfd. Tl dead fish are washed up on tbe shore In sucL numbers tbat 4,000 have been picked up on tit west snore within a dLstnnoeof a quarter pf miie, and on the east shore Si we taken away in one forenoon.

The dead flsb haJe a BWnlllTlir IllfS mnanmtA kit. 1 1 "ivc juin iiaca 01 tie dorsal fln. which leads to the belief that they ale n'wo auuauc insect. I ne sieuiu imiii tne ilea a nh on the shores bus dri i'i Lie away irom tbe lake. FOU COLOR BLIXDXES Tbot.

N. Aug. It is said of all tlb Delaware and Hudson employ subjected tbe color teu only two failed to com up to requirements. Tbey were discharged. Oue an engineer oil the moft important train on tie road, and was considered one of tbe mot coil.

potent men enipioyea Dy tne company, tvut examination proved him utterly unable to 0 iinguiso on signal irom another. j. JL riLXiOE IX THE HAXVS OF ROCCM West re nth ax, Ane. 1. Ta village of Diamond Hill, in Cumberland, jukt over the Uu In RUod island, ie terrorized gang of laborers qa th Fawtucket Water H4- ervoir bulinina at that place.

Citizens do dare to go out after dark unarmed. Men ha been knocked down and routed, buildtntrs broken into, and other lawless act commltkiU. ua piace is without police protection. A MISTAKE tXfiiliECTED. Tar IMUse a' tAs N'rw-Tvc Timet I aai reported by your pajier of tais date a attending tbe bail it th West End HoL't last evenihg.

1 merel wiah to say that I spefit "rniiir 111 Avw.iurk, oiniDj It tn tin League Club. lAAC V. BKOKAW a w-1 oak. rtday. ly bl lsaa.

A MAX BLEEDS TO DEATH. vi. jug. x. on iBurMty moniiag H.

8. Marvin, of Eatonah, awoke and foulid blsd pouring tn stresuzvt from lioth nrxrtiH i aroused bat wlf. who ran tor a doctor. an murneu aer-bushand bad bled to death. ntXOVAL OF A BOSTttXvjOmrlAT.

Boto5, Aujf. The Mayor remrerea etreez Meebaa far waste and ztravagauc ua tb Eutnagemaatl ot Or SI.ctsr-fTurTi Sitnc ON AMERICAN LINES. KTATEUEXTa OF OFriCEti- OF THE PACIFIC MAIL AND WARD COUPASIEs! jThe of the Pacifle Mail Ptfam-blp L'cmpstny are preparing an aaswer to tbs ktutctoenU toads by l'ot master-Geoerai Vliaa, egardlng tb attitude of lb American staam-blp companies. In tbe mutter of carrying the aalla for tb. Government.

Edward Lauter-ch. of tho Pacific Mall Company, aaid yester- ksty that It was not tru tbat the American teamshlp companies had formed a combination to force a liberal subsidy from the Government. rFhe steamship companies claimed only what kbey believed to be ngnt. They tssllve thai tbe p-ervioe to be rendered by American ship eo- Biagea in toe ioreign irsoe i or carrying tb mail fcuould paid tor on tbe basis of tbe distance factually traveled, rather than upon tbe basis of Itne amount of mnll actually carried. The Pacific Mall steamship City of Para, which nft this port yesterday for Aspinwall, carried a arge quantity of mail matter, which was sent by individuals to the company's pier at tbe foot kit Canal-street- One of the officers of the com- any said that-there was sully as much mall yes-erday as wnen the Post Orhoe autboi-iitea fur nished tbe mall btur to the oompany.

The letter and 'packets which were received at tbe company ottici- yesterday were sent In com pi lane witb tbe following advertisement wbicb the Pa-elfin Mail Steamship Company ha cauaed to be published in several of tbe city newspapers: "da an4 after Aug 1. 1HH3. all latter or naoket re lating to the osreo on board of anv of thl eoniDanva Tssmils wtll twm received sod conveyed to tbeir dsstlna-lloo. and, in orilsr that the pnbl may not incon-vantenoed. ihls eonipany will slo for i he nresent re-reive at Its office, cier foot of Canal-straet, North River, tn ibecttv of New.

York, and forward all letters lnoinned In (ovemmeDt Msmned envelooes If tbe tMHU- aaetaip Is a (leaominatiiin sufficient to eover the Iiose list would oe cDsreshie thereon It tbe same were sent bv niail. provldad lust, ucb nTelop absll dnlji directed and properly sealed so that the letter cannot be taken therefrom without defaomg th en-vnlooe. and the date of the letter, or of tue transmis sion or rewipt thereof, shall written or SUunpd upon the en veiop." Agent Hughes, of the Ward Steamship Line, wild yesterday tbat a small mall went out on tbeir ateamsblp. th Clenfuego. It consulted of commercial letters relating to the cargo, and also other letter properly stamped.

A number of the letter were from out of town and arrived at the Ward office In the morning. Mr. Hughe said tbat hi oompany merely wanted fair compensation for carrying th mails. They bad offered to the Postmaster-General to take the mails to Havana for per week, or to the south side of Cuba for Tbe two propositions Jfere separate, and one oouid be accepted without the other. The Postmaster-General bad declined to accept either, and his offers wer not sufficient.

He expected the newspapers, which made op the bulk of tbe mails, to be carried for next to nothing. His oompany, Mr. Hughe said, was expected to bring up the malls from Oiiarantine and to' convey them from the Post Office to the dock at it own expense. The Ward company had Pot Iwen receiving, more than VX or frtoli a quarter from tbe Post Office Department, and tbe statement tbat the Government was paying higher rub for carrying- malls than the British Government was incorrect. Tbe Ward steamer bad received- a round trip from tbe British Government tor carrying mails to the Island of Nassau.

Bteamships of a mail line to Cuba bad to leave weekly and on'tlme. If the Pntmastei-General oesired cheap malls why old he not invite competition between the Ward and Alexandre L.ine. The regular mails, which will be sent by rail to Key West and then to Havana, would reach the latter place according to Mr. Hughes's calculation about a week from Monday. Th railroad -people.

au(j the Key West and Havana Line would be paid well and this would be done In order to sit on" the Ward Line. Cntll April 1 last the Government oould compel tne American steamship lines to carry the malls under the law. But now they were free. They felt like liberated staves, and were a little cocky." The Ward Line would not give in, and it would continue to carry properly stamped letter free unless the. Government ordered tbem to discontinue It.

In that case, of course, they would be obliged to destat. APPOINTMENTS BY MR. EEDDEN. A NUMBER OF NEW OFFICIALS FOR THE AP-' PRAISEB'S DEPARTMENT. The following, new appointments in the United States Appraiser's department were announced by Collector Hodden's private secretary yesterday Michael B.

Loftus. Edward V. Nagle, Michael Brady. Philip F. Keating.

Michael Varley, John Nlmpltlua. and Francis J. Burke to be openers andj packers; Frederick Bedlng and Peter A. Hepburn to be examiners, and Patrick McLaughlin, John Whslen, Patrick T. KaJI.

John Crir. Matthew Barry, and John McAullff to be These appointments were made to fill tbe vacanoie caused by tbe removals in the last few days. John J. McCabe has been appointed a messenger in tbe eighth division of the Custom House. Ex-Register William Bar re, of Brooklyn, was sworn In yesterday as Deputy Collector at Larva.

He will begin hi duties to-morrow. Collector Hedden want to Saratoga yesterday and will not return before Tuesday. Kef erring to thechanire among his officials Appraiser McMullen aald last All but three of the persons removed were packers or messengers. These three wer examiners appointed to sucoeed men who resigned in Jumx, I don't know whetaer tbeae new men ar Democrat or Itepublleans. but my Impression is that they ar Republicans.

I know tbey are qualified for they passed creditable examinations before tbe local Civil Service Board. One of tbem has been in the Appraiser's office for a long time, and his appointment I In tbe nature of a promotion under civil vervioe rules." It is understood tbat tbe SO new packers and messengers are mostly Democrats. They receive less tban a year, and are therefore exempt from civil service examination. It is claimed tbat some time ago 57 men recommended by local Republican politicians were appointed at salaries a shade umler W0 a year, the object of tbis small reduction of wages being to avoid the civil service examination. It la these men who are now being removed.

It is said. I do not care for any man's politics, nor do I ask any applicant to which party be belongs." said Appraiser McMullen. I want efficiency and faithful conduct, and I Intend to always bave It." Surveyor lteattie sent tbe following letter to the United States Civil Service Commissioners yesterday: "Pursuant to tbe requirement of rule 4. Miction 8. ef the emended eivll service rule I bav tbe honor herewith to Inclose th resignation of Air Wknv vrav a a member of tb Hoard of JCzarulner for th eu-t onj Servti-e at thl port.

If the provision of see-tins 1 of tb aforesaid ml, which impose noon head, of department the duty furnwbing to your honorable oummlasUin 'uob In'ormsliou a may bereasiin-Vtil required to enable tbe oumnilslon to se.eot competent and trustworthv examiners Is to be nnder-iood an authorizing such Head of department tn aug-get th name of a person deemed bv bint eooipetent and trutlwortby for a vacancy created, a In th pres-eut cate, by resignation. 1 respectfully Inform you that I am prepared to uifcet a nam. If. on tbe otflier band, tbe dutr of tbe bead of a department In raeb a ease as the one tn quest Ion begin with the request from vour honorable eommiMlon for information which may be desired. I reaoectfully inform vou that I am roaly to answer snob InqaUies as yoa may deem pauper to make ot ma." Surveyor Heattie has detailed Josepb Overfield as r-uperintending Inspector at the Barge Offloe, J.

H. Laird, who has lately held that position, has been assigned to ordinary inspection duty. IlQME VTF.TDlKa IX AVBVRX. The marriage of William Cbauneey Gates, of Milwaukee, and Miss Jessie Knapp. daughter ot Gen.

and Mrs. J.N. Knapp. of Auburn, N. on last Wednesday evening, was the occasion of a brilliant home wedding at the residence of tbe bride's parents.

Tbe bouse and the grounds were attractively decorated with flower and Chinese lantern--. The event was a pronounced social feature in Auburn, and tbe attendance, although elusive, was quite large. The bridal party stood beneath a handsome floral canopy in tbe front parlor. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Dr.

John Bralnard. Hector of St. Peter's Church. The bride was attired in a costume of wbite satin, elaborately trimmed with peart passementerie. Her Tell was of white tulle.

Tbe bridesmaids were Miss Jennie L. Barrett, a cousin of the bride, and Mis Harriet A. Gate, of Warsaw, a sister of the groom. The bridesmaids were attired in blue and pink silk. The groomsmen were Grayson Guthrie Knapp.

brother of the bride, and Edward Dudlev Hav-ward. of Warsaw. The usher were John W. CI Brien. Thomas M.

Osborne, E. A. Warden, and J. A. Seymour.

The displav of bridal gifts was large; and embraced many beautiful and costly articles. There were a set. of solid silverware, ome valuable paintings, diamond earrlnirs, several handsome plaques, and brio-a-brae in en less i variety. Mr. Gate Is the business manager of the Milwaukee Stntiurl.

and after a our in iu ne win Taae nis younf bride to a pli EJCrB570.TS.Ta THE SHAR1X GROVES. Beside the tustornary attraction at Glen Island to-day there will be a concert at 2:30 cclock In tb afternoon in the cafe by tbe Militarr under the direction of Bandmaster Fred ter Linden. Th other orchestra will perform aa u-ul. To-morrow there are tobe four excursion, to the grove of the Starin i Transportation Company. The Be'hel Mwaionof Plymouth Church will go to Hudson Grove wilS a propeller and bsrge- Hope Council of Jereey C-ty will go to Excelsior Park, on tbe Hudson: Washington Engine Company will go Point View, on Long Island, and tbe M.

Joseph' Or-nhan Ayiuoi will ro to AJnitM Grov. ob tbe Hudson. STtPDZX DEATH FROM HEART DTSEA SE. Jamkstowx, Auj. Alexander T.

Prendergast, son of tbe founder of James-iown and father of tae late Hon. Jataea Pren-dcrgast. tell dead rf heart disease at his home here to-nay aged :6 years. He leave a very large estate to his widow. Tbey had Just com-pteted a tnutv-tbouaod-dollar monument to tbeir son.

and the bulk of a estate is expected to be devoted to estab isning memorial library for tb hum sun. Sun xxr, August 2, 1885. Criutt ShtcL lasMlalsl 1) -W PLAY PREPAP.A FOR THE COMEDY OF ERRORS" AT THE STAR. A CATCHPESXT" isCHEMK WHICH ANNOYS SOME ACTORii! -HAS AGEB. at'CACLL'S PLAJtra KOCS NOTES.

Preparations for fiobeon and Crane a production of tbe Comedy of Errors," which Is to occur shortly at tb Star Theatre, ate going forward with considerable rapidity and elaboration. Tbe company is now engaged in its entirety and tbe costumes are nearly finished. The dresses have been mad la London, tb handsome armor which are to be nsed te tb presentation bave been manufactured In Parts, and tb scenery and properties are being put tog-ether in New-York; Everything; is being done under tbe personal supervision of Capt. Alfred Thompson, whose stag productions are well known In Europe a well as in America aa being ot tbe moat accurate and picturesque description. It wi Capt.

Thompson who put on Romeo and Juliet? for Mr. Irving- in Lortdon, ana ne long Dean associated with tb best Shakespearean productions of tb British capital. The other day be was introduced to Mr. Hartley Campbell, who was talking with hist customary Tivacity. but without any apparent knowlege of the Identity of the gentleman he was addressing.

Mr. Campbell's plaint referred to tbe useless-cess of importing gentlemen to produce plays upon an elaborate; scale In America. Why." said Mr. Campbell; we have had better pro ductions here than were ever seen In tbe worldyl Look at- SardanapaJus. You never had any- I thing like that In Europe.

It was tb grandest spectacle ever put upon the stage." Yen." said Capt. Thompson, I produced Mr. Campbell retired somewhat crestfallen, and Mr. Thompson went serenelv on with bis drawing for the piece upon which he was engaged at the moment. Robsonl and Crane's revival of the Comedy of Errors" will be the finest thing of tbe comedy kind ever seen on the stag.

Yesterday, in company with Mr. Joseph Brooks, wbo has the management of this enterprise, I wtent through (he plate representing th costume and aoencry. They ar certainly illustrative of very fin appointment. There are to be 3 people employed in this revival, and with the ballet, marches, and processions, a spectacular interest will be lven to tbe piece which It has not heretofore enjoyed. The ballet will be Introduced In tbe Pbryne's chamber scene.

Thl scene' doe not actually occur in the play, I believe, but is alluded to in tb text, and in order to bring tbe festivities In which the ballet may be employed Capt. Thompson resorted to tha bold but possibly allowable experiment of removing a scene from Timon of Athens" and inserting it in the "Comedy of Errora." Tbu interpolation enable the use of Shakespeare's text exclusively, and tbe ballet is brought on a a pavt of an entertainment given by Phj-yne. One of tbe principal processions of the piece is to be introduced upon the porta and docks of Epbeaua. There is no particular call tor this In the plsy as It stands, but Capt. Thompson ha taken the lltierty of introducing it in a fashion wblch can hardly prove offensive even to the closest stickler for probability.

At tbe time In wblch the "Comedy of Errors'' is laid it was tbe custom of ieople from various countries to com in their galleys witb votive offerings, and tbe priests used to torra in procession and go through various ceremonies in receiving these offerings. These ceremonies will be represented In tne procession of the ports and docks. The movement of the "Comedy of Errors" begins In the very early morning and runs through the 12 hour of tbe dav. closing by moonlight, and Capt. Thompson's series of scene are so painted as to carry tbe sight along through tbe various periods embraced.

It has been customary heretofore to play one act of tbe "Comedy of Errors" in a cathedral, but Capt. Thompson points out that at the time when the Incidents of the piece are supposed to have occurred such a thing as a cathedral was out of the auestion. He has accordingly supplied fot this scene an early Christian church, in which th first part of the last act Is played. This is constructed upon tbe revolving plan, and when tbe church scene has been finished the structure rolls around, disclosing wbat Bbakeepeare calla the melancboly vale, and thia, witb it soft moonlight effects, is regarded by the Messrs. Robson and Crane and tb scenic artists who bave been working upon it a altogether the beet scene in tbe piece.

In designing his dresn Capt. Thompson baa gone in a little more for blgh coloring tban Is in strict accordance with the usages of tbe Epbeslana of tbe period indicated. There are, however, no glaring oversteps in this direction, and indeed nothing has been done wbicb was not entirely justified In tbe license which one may take upon an occasion like this. The company which has been engaged to represent tbe various -characters in this revival is a pretty evenly balanced organization. It contains no name of very special moment, but, on tne other- band, the people are ail ot tbem well known and capable.

The list rin elude, beside Mr. Rohson and Mr. Crane, William Harris, C. Handysldes, Mr. Blegel.

B. Han-ford. H. A. Langdon, William Hs worth.

Wj H. Y'oung. Miss Sellna Fetter. Mis Kate McKjna-try. Miss Annie Douglas, Miss Carrie Reynolds, and Mrs.

Fernandez, Arrangement are now being made by which tbe tar Theatre will come into tbe bands of Mr. Brooks two or three weeks before tbe first representation. It Is in ten 'led to have tbe scenery and all tbe other accessories ready a considerable pet tod in advance and to rehearse the piay over and over again witb all tbe appointments, in order tbat tbe first performance may be oulte as smooth as any subsequent Mr. Robson and Mr. Crane are at present tn tbeir country home at Cobasset.

Mass. They are expected here, wowever, within the next week to begin tbeir work. Mr. Brooks was regretting yesterday his inability to secure the 6tar Theatre for a lopger period tban the four weeks already agreed upon. He feel quite confident tbat tb Uomedy of Errors." mounted as it will be at this time, might be made to run for at least three or four months, and regrets the necessity of taking it off after giving It only a fair start in tbe metropolis.

Mr. Goxtcber, wbo Is painting moat or the scenery for tbis production, freely declare tbat be has never been enabled by a designer to do such fine and detailed work. Capt. Thompson's sketches are not mere outlines, but are carefully executed water color painting, quite fit to be framed and bung up aa specimens of tbeir kind. Capt.

Thompson carries on an ideal Bohemian existence in bis airy rooms up Broadway, where he writes, sketches, and paints amid artistic and highly pleasant surroundings. He is equally aciie as a painter of portraits in oil, an artist in water color or pencil, and a writer or romance and song. He is at present devoting blmself mainly to putting on plavs requiring an accurate knowledge of ail details. He has a number of very important productions in hand for the Winter, but he says very frankly that the Comedy of Errors" Is in every way the most elaborate and careful of any which be has had anything to do with thus tar. There is a great deal of indignation among members of tbe theatrical profession in New.

York concerning a catchpenny devioe which has just been launched at their expense. For the past four or five days tbe city- has been placarded with announcement of an actors' picnic set down to occur at some second-rate resort on the Harlem River. It is set forth in these documents that tbe affair is given nnder tbe supervision a number of well known actors, who-e name are made use of with tbe most unblushing disregard for tact. I have aked a number of the gentlemen whose name wers thus employed what possible connection tbey might have with the scheme, and every one of tbem hits emphatically denied all knowledge of it, Mr. Joba Muckay, the well known comedian, was so indignant when shown his nam printed in bold letters upon one of the placards tbat be went in tbe saloon where the announcement hung and with his penknife cut himself out of tbe list of attractions.

It so happeued that this saloon was run by one of the men Interested in tbe scheme, and Mr. Mackav exnressed his mind with very great freedom concerning tbe event and it promoter. It is found noon investigation tbat tbe affair is gotten up by an Irresponsible theatrical agent, whose path is strewn witb disbanded combinations, another man whose record is not alto- other savory, ana tbe saloon keeper alluded to. I hoped by freely advertising tbat repota-i ble male and female members of tbe theatrical' profession will present on this occasion to attract a large crowd of idl curiosity seekers, whose money will, of course, be freely received witb aa lltti return as possible. Tb use of tbe names of auch actors at Mr.

Mackav ts entirely unjustifiable, and none of the respectable people wbo appear tn the announcement have auy thought of being present to. participate tn the supposititious festivities' ot this occasion. Not one of these, people sanctioned tbe use of bis or ber name, and a I bave tbe personal assurance of many or tbem to this effect, it is clearly evident tbat tbe theatrical picnic is a distinct fraud. Mr. Msckay was yesterday seeking legal advice as to the po-slt liity of arresting and locking up tbe peopie who are ene-ag In tbis unauthorized use of hi name and others tor tbe pui poe of getting money to which they are not entitled, lie was saying last night tbat If be found be oould proceed, be should certainly get out warrants and undertake to punish tbe guilty persona fuch schemes as this are undoubtedly hurtful to tbeir effect upon tb theatrical profession, for while tbey do not attract tb oo-ope ration ot decent actor and actresses, tbey convey to the general public which, of counte, see nothing more tban tbe advertisements a strong impression tbat tb people of th stage are snowing tbem selves In private life as well as in public at so much a bead.

Tb recent introduction of such scheme as th selling of flower by young ladle of tb stage In tbe lobbies of tbe theatre upon bene tit occasion is another thing of this same sort, though It Is not a direct swlnd like tbe actors' picaic At the -am time, anything wblch tends to lower tbe dignity of tbe theatrical calling and to make tt speculative ia tu private as we a as Its public relations does not assist in the social advancement of tbe profess on, and arouse meets Indignation on tbe part of th better clas of actors and actresses. A strong effort will Vtudoubtedij be goad to nrvnt a coaau of tbe acton' uleuic referred to in this twra-arapb, and to mak tt undeirb: for otiier people to undertake ainxuai- tricks the future. Tbe engagement ot Mr. John T. Raymond at tb Madison-So ur Theatre has not been by any raeaas successful.

A good ileal of money ha beeaiost. and Mr. Raymond has not received that benefit which he expected to get in th way of advertising. A metropolitan run for a new piece, in which its owner contemplates starring, is. of course, hlgbly advantageous, and Mr.

Ray. mond hoped to mas a auQictent hit wita In ban to carry btm safely throrjgb next easoo. The piece eras, however. thorough a failure that the substitution of For Congresa," a piece already praotk-ally played out, was rendered necessary, and Mr. Raymond's engage-meat now comes to an untimely close.

It was expected when the arrangement between Mr. Raymond and tbe Madtaou-rsiuar manaa-ement was first contemplated tbat he was to remain the function upon tbis stag up to the return of he regular MadUon-8uuare company. But Mr. Couldock now comes in to fill the gap left open by tbe Raymond failure. Mr.

Couldock will in all probability piay tor three or four weeks, and it is not at tbe present time in contemplation to carry his engagement beyond tbat time, although If tbe revival or Tbe Willow Copse" should prove especially attractive the piece will be kept on for tn remainder of tbe open period. At present, however, it is Intended to rent tb Madison-Square Theatre for tne month ot Septemlwn- to ny reasonably ft luteins attraction wbicb may want to secure the house at a fixed weekly sum. Tb company will not reopen ta New-York before the 1st of October, and the plans of the management tn connection with thl event are not verv clearly developed. lt ws Mr. Palmer's original Intention to bring back bis organization In Sealed Instructions," tbe proposal being to keen tbat piece goinguntil Saints aud Pinners" could be made ready.

It ia now thought, tbat this coarse will be abandoned, and tbat Baints and Sinners" will be tbe first- piece Presented by the Madison-9qnare company for the Autumn term. Mr. Maliory. who returned from Europe last Sunday, did not bring anything witb bim. He waa, however, in consultation with Mr.

French, the play importer, during most of his stay in London, and it is reasonably well understood, tbat an arrangement ha been made between tbem for tbe use of several new plays as yet unprodnoed on tb other side of the water. It waa at one time thought that Mr. Palmer and Mr. French, wbo are equal owners in tbe American rtgbts to George R. Alms's most recent play, called "The Last Chance," would abandon their Intention of produolng It in this country, owing to the distressing failure which tne piece achieved at the London Adeiphl Theatre.

But Mr. Sims has made a num-lr of change In the manuscript and ha so far strengthened tb play tnat its American owners are now likely to produce It in tbis olty and oarry it tbrough the country. They have already invested between tbem the sum ot 0U) In this enterprise, and tbey naturally do not feel like letting tbat amount go by tb board without making some effort to recover it. Tb play, if it is done here, will not be produced with tbe reokleaa extravagance which characterized tbe London representation at the Adelpbt. For instance, tbe last act was plaved In four tremendously heavy scenes, when tbe coherency tbe story would have been considerably helped if onlv one set had been used.

Everywhere through tbe piece money waa wasted In tbe manner suggested, to tbe actual detriment or tbe piay. Up to tbe end ot th third act The Last Chance" Impressed Its London auditor as bemir by all odds the best melodrama of modern times. From that point, however, the Interest fell away, and tbe piay registered a fiat failure. Mr. Sims has been working diligently on tbis part of his pteoe.

and in tbe opinion of Mr. Palmer and Mr. French, very much Improved it. It would be an dd tblng if The Last Chance," having quite failed in London, should be a great sucoeas in America, thus reversing the TOdultion of In tbe Ranks." wblch is from the pen of the same author, and which, being an unprecedented success in Eng'and. was an unmitigated failure in tbe United State.

Mr. Palmer has not yet decided upon the theatre in New-York where "Tne Last Chance" ia first to see the light in this country. It is prooable, however, tbat an arrangement will be made with Mr. Wallack under wbicb the drama will be pro, duned at that gentleman's theatre. Open time in the metropolis during tbe coming season is at present very bard to get.

Tbe Fifth-Avenue and tbe fctar, which are practically tne ouly ttrac-claas combination theatre in tbe metropolis, are completely booked up witb tbe exception of four weeks at tbe latter bouse left vacant by the failure of M. Coquelin to keep his contract with tb Messrs. French and Chtzzola. This time was given up bv Mr. Lawrence Barrett, who held eight weeks at tbe i-Jtar, bea-lnnln tbe 1st of January, and who agreeU to split his engagement in two for the accommodation of tbe French actor.

Wbetber Mr. Barrett will now resume tbe entire period formerly at bis disposal or will leave It with Mr. Moat to fill up tbe gap as beat be may ia not known atltb present time, and witb tbe exception of tbe four weeks indicated tbe time of tbe Star Theatre, like tbat ot the Fifth-Avenue, is wholly filled. Mr. MoCaull has abandoned his Intention of closing Wallack's Theatre for tbe preparation of the new opera, or rather tbe opera which has not yet been heard in New-York, and which was written for tbe exclusive use of lime.

Cottrelly. Tbe period of very hot weather bad practically decided Mr. McCaull to abut the doors tor a tort-night and set bis company to work on the rehearsals. On reasonably cool nights, however, tbe business of the Black Hussar" bas jumped to such a belgbt as to encourage the continuance of tbe season, and tbat oiera will not be taken off until the new one Is quite ready to occupy IU place. This piece wa originally called "Tbe Seamstress," and was by Mr.

McCaull in Philadelphia, where Mme. Cottrelly made- an exceptional hit in tbe principal character. It was not ad visa-ble at tbat time to bring The Seamstress" to New-York, because Mr. McCaull's other arrangements required tbe use of a large number of people, who could not conveniently be put into a piece of this character. Bo it came about that at tbe production of tbe Black Hussar." the topical song, wblch was one of the principal features of Mme.

Cottreliy's piece, was transferred to the heavier opera and made one of the marked bits of the representation. It will now be restored to the place from watch it was taken. Tbe name of Mme. Cottreily's operatic comedy has now been twice changed, the title of "Chatterbox" having been abandoned for that of Chatter." Tbis course was necessitated by the discovery on Mr. McCaull's part that there was aootber piece already registered In Washington under the name of Chatterbox." Should the piece prtive success! ul upon Its production at Wallack's, it will be kept going for six weeks, at the end of which time Mr.

McCaull's lease comes to au end and Mr. Grau's term of occupancy with Mme. Judic begins. Tbe anticipations for tbe success of Chatter" are exceedingly great. Tbe piece is to be most elaborately staged and It will bave the advantage of an exceptionally strong if it prove to be all that la anticipated for It, Mme.

Cottrelly will star in tbe central character during the coining season, and tbe Black Hussar" will not benefit by ber scrv.ctra. Tbat opera has. however, made such a favorahie Impression tbat Mr. MoCaull bas no doubt whatever aa to its future. Tbe firm of McCaull Dunlap will have its bands exceedingly full for tbe next tew months.

In addition to the two pieces already indicated tbey bave secured to play Gilbert and fculli van's Mikado" la all the territory outside of New-York east of tbe Missouri River and north of tbe Ohio, including Philadelphia, Chicago, and in fact nearly all the large cities except 8t Louis, Baltimore, and Washington, these cities being held by Mr. Ford, who usually succeeds in getting for tbat territory all ot Gilbert and Sullivan's piece by reason of tbe fact that be was one of tbe first managers in this country to pay royalties to fj'Oviy Carte at tbe time wben there waa no belief tbat there could possibly be anything like protection of a foreign work In America. Mr. Carte's lawyer. I believe, white undertaking to collect royaltlea for the use of "Tbe Mikado." are refusing to guarantee tbe right of their customers to play tbe opera exclusively.

Tbe other diiy Mr. Browne wrote to Mr. Wesley Bisson, wbo haa tbe rlgbt to play the piece in Ban FrancifKto, calling upon tbat gentleman for a portion of bis payments in advance. Mr. Sis-son replied tbat be would very readily pay any reasonable turn down if Mr.

Browne wouid guarantee that nobody else should piay tbe opera in ban Francisco. Mr. Browne wrote back tbat be wuld guarantee nothing, and Mr. accordingly stood upon his right not to pay until tb time of production. Meanwhile there is still a good deai of interest in Mr.

Sydney Rosen eld and his posslole fat as a disregarder of the injunction of Judge Wbeeier. There were plenty of beta offered last nigbt on the new Rialto, which is tbe space In front of tbe Bijou Opera House, that bM punishment for contempt would 'not fall below a six months' sentence. Indeed. Mr. John Russell, after personally watching tbecouduct ot tbe case up to tb resent time, announce it as hat conviction that Koseofeid will be lucky if be gets off without a sentence for life.

Mr. Roeenfeid blmself. however, shows a cur iocs disposition to hasten Into tbe jurisdiction ot tbe court. Every two hours for a week he sent a teieuram from Chicago or some still more remote Western point saying be would be in New-York at a given time to assume tbe fu'i responsibility of bis acts, and be cam In person yesterday with tne peeled reKUit, It Is therefore assumed tbat he possesses a tuil appreciation of tbe difficulties a rising young adapter woald be likely to encounter tn tbe -production of humorous dialogue In JaiL Tbe prese reoort that Mr. Hosenfeld had been arrest -d in Red Wing.

appears to bav neen entirely erroneous, and tbe opinion of such aa eminent iegaJ author. By as ex-Judge Dittenboefer is that he could not have been taken until such time as might cbuoee to come this wav of hat own volition. Tbe other bllirhted Mikado," which flourished briefiv ia rrooklyn. has given rise to a number of complications. Mr.

Robert Grau. the young aentleman whose nam wa put up a tbe head of tnat enterprise, and wba haa is tb past few year shown a surprising degree of industry la getting com nanie out ot New-York and letting tbem get bark th beet way tbey could, was not tbe real baeker of the Brooklyn piracy. Tb honor of that position belongs to Mr. M. Leavltt, who now distinctly refuses to nay tb salaries of tbe oompany or the expense attendant upoa tbe productloa.

r. Leav. ltt haa occasionally turorad ia this lia-ht be fore now. but upon tbis occasion ha ia lmprswd with a sorrowful be bat that i Mr. Grau In his own rlrtnresqne bested" him a condition so unusual tbat Mr.

Leavltt hi wrapped in profound gloom. fev-ersl of the members of tb late corrpany bav indicated a burning desire to sue Mr. Leavltt for tb sm. arias cue tbem. and Mr.

Grau bas declared his entire wtltlngneas to assist tn that pursuit. But as such a eourse when resorted to heretofore bas resulted tn perturbation tb part of tb suitor and undisturbed serenttv to th suite, tbere I not much onoouragemeot for proceedings of thai kind. Mr. Anson Pond has concluded to send out bis Interesting military drama called Her Atonement" lor only 10 weeks next season, feel, la common witb a good many other managers, that tt h.ts now became a matter of trouble to fill a long srstson where a part of it must he put in among the small onavma-ht town which wer long ago played out financial! v. It ha been to custom to en an or 40 weeks of time every year, even wben the manager knew that a rnnatderahie portion of hm season was being distributed where tbere wa no earthly chance that he could secure a profit.

The reason given for this course has been that actor and actretases might be mme rearfbv cd gaged for loag seasons than short ones. But suoh an argument Is deatmv-d bv tbe complete ease witb which Mr. Jefferson fill up hi com pan to travel only IS weeks in every year. Mr. Pond, who has watched tbe progress ot ni plav until he is thoroughly posted as to where It may he relied upon to do a large basin, ha disposed hi (ten weeks' see.

sou ocording to tbat discovery largest ettte. It is learrr-d that a number of otber managers are considering the advisability of cutting down their tour similarly, so that the theatrical seasons of the future are likely to he considerably shorter than those to which we have become accustomed. Thl Plan, If carried out to any extent, will undoubtedly he or benefit to the theatrical business through the general country. Th smaller cities, capable of properly supporting two or tbree entertainment every week, have during the petit few years been compelled to divide their patronage among five or six. and tbe result tsthst tbere ha been little or no profit for any of tbem.

It may he -tbat the ex. amp' art by Mr. Pond -and manager like him will lead to a restoration of prosperity In the one-night cities. It 1s reported, hy the wav, tbst a stolen copy of Mr. Pond's play has fallen into the hands of an English actress calling, her.

self Gertrude Norman, who ts advertlsiner in the London papers her enthusiastic deslr to star tn it through the British Provinces. Mr. Pond has sent a power of attorney to bis agent in the English capital to check Miss Norman's career at any icosti There are more stolen American play undergoing performance In England at present than there are unauthorised English pisyslnthe fritted Stat. The Darjltes." the Messenger from Jarvis Section." Fun on the Bristol," and a dozen, others might be named in this connection. Po that tbe cu-toniary wall of English authors concerning the robberies of American managers la more then balanoed by the Just complaint of writers on this side of tbe Atlantic; It is tbe cas In England that men have fallen to the point wblch tempts them to steal a work like tTnknown." and comment fails completely to do justice to tbe occasion, i Mr.

Paul Arthur, a young actor who has achiever widespread popularity a a member of several traveling companies within the past few seasons, baa just been engaged to perform a leading rAle next Winter In Mr. Hoyt newest farcical trifle, called A Tin Soldier." Mr Hoyt, after spending a number of years in the compilation of paraeraphio humor for the Boston out, took up the concoction of such works as th "Bunch or. Keys" and tbe Rag Baby," and he has been exceptionally successful In this lln-s of writing. "A Tin Soldier" depict the sufferings, bestowed nprni the human raoe bv plumbers, and in N'ew-Fngland It baa already made it mark. Mr.

Arthur, who baa a fine baritone voice, will travel with this company through tbe coming season, after which be may accept a long engagement which has been offered him New-York. It has been finally settled that Minnie Palmer's London engagement. beginning at Christmas time and running for an indefinite period, shall, be played at the Olympic Theatre. A letter from tbe astute Mr. John R.

Rogers informs me that the provincial tour of this actress begins tn August and last up to the beginning of her London term. It expected tbat she will play in tbe principal English city for six or eight months before starting for Australia, where a Fsll setMon has already been boosed in her behalf. For her London engagement she had the Gaiety, Strand. Comedr. ana Olvmplc Theatre to choose from, and ber selection of tbe last mentioned house was oecestnued bv tbe belief that its size was best suited to he entertainment.

My Sweetheart" is to remain the play in which she appears a long as it continues in popular demsnd. though ber new piece, from tne pen of Mr. Frederick Marsden. is quite ready for production. I Mr.

B. Polk bas ordered several thousands of bottles of mixed pickles, which he proposes to dl-tiibute among his auditors during tb coming season upon souvenir nights. This ia certainly a rather new form for the souvenir Idea to take, and now that tbe grocery store bas been established as an adjunct to the stage, it may bp-expected that prise laundry soap, oleomargarine, candle, and other products of that nature will be shortly held out as inducement to tbe patrons of the drama. Mr. Polk resumes his career with "Mixed Pickles" early in the Autumn, and expects to play consecutively until tbe middle of May.

I Mr. J. M. Hill, the sedate but untiring manager of, Miss MargaretMather. is accurou ating enterprise with a degree of rapidity Quite amazing.

He now controls tbe Tblrd-Avenu and Tnlno-Square Theatres In this city, another Important place of amusement 1nBuffalo, the Columbia Theatre in Chicago. Miss Mather and jher company, an Irish farcical organization, and a new company which will produce Mr. Elwin I Fta iron's "Moral in Chicago to-morrow plight. Mr. Hill finds time between hi moment jof Interest in tbese nume ous affairs to conduct ia large stock farm In Illinois and to at to jthe movements of a long string of race horses jwnicn aenns through all tbe principal itruibiug lunrimg Di rated la most af his money in the country; He I having accumulated the tbeatrioal field.

where he been remarkably successful ever. since ne tnaae a paying stair or. Denman Thompson after having Inst on tbat actor. Mr. Hill bas given Capt.

ThAmnson carte- blancne for the. production of -Borneo and Juliet" at the Union-Square Theatre, end that gotitleman has in return promised to considerably outdo the revival of tbe play wbicb he conducted for Henry Jrving in London. Mr. Hill expects tbe renresentaMons to run through the most of the Winter. Hi oompany Is now nearly complete.

It Is possible tbat Mr. Joseph Haworth. wbo is regarded ss a player of very rapidly rising importance, may appear as tbe Romeo of this occasion. Mr. Hili bas engaged Mr.

Ha worth as a ptar for a term of year, and if be plays in Mies Matberfs New-York engagement bis name wiil be starred equally with hers. A new combination, called the Excelsior ToV.y Company, will begin It season at tbe Philadelphia Chestnut-Street Theatre Sept. 7. It is to be headed by Mr. Harry Brown, a comedian who is highly esteemed In New-York and otber leading cits- by reason or the good work he ha often done upon the stage.

Tbe company win also include An 4ie Boyd, Emily Keane, Joseph Harris. George W. Earie, and a number of others wh are not unknown oon the stage. Bur-lesoue will be the principal material dealt In, and tb first piece will be the Field of tbe Cloth of Gold." Tbe productions are to be new as to scenery and costume, and a very considerable capital baa already been invested. Mr.

Pam Del Grau will conduct tbe en terpiiee when not asslstln his brother. Maurice Grau. in shaping th tour of Mme. Judic Miss Myra Goodwin, the young girl who is to begin Immediately her season at tha Fourteenth-fitreet Theatre in' Mr. Kidder's play called 81s." tnakesiher first an trance on a sled in tbe attitude made familiar to the recent observers of New-York shop windows, exoeptlng that there will hardly be that great prodigality of stocking which i tbe picture oeoote.

Mr. Kidder bas hitherto written some blrhlv successful --cialty play. Including "Three of a Kind." tn which i tbe Troubadours bav horn making great deai of money during the past two sea-sin. Miss Goodwin ha not nourished in an important light upon tbe stage up to tn present time, but she. fuliv expects to go forward rapidly from tbis period on.

If she Is successful at the start ber engatrem-tit continue unto tbe time of Mr. Campbell's regular opening. II she isn't It wul boC Mr- John A. Mackav. who is widely irked for hi endearing personal aualitlea no less than for his ability as a comedian.

Is at present bereaved bv tbe loss of his youngest child, wbo dwd on W'ednesday of croup. Mr. Msckay and his wt'e have received many messages in token of the sympathv felt for tbem among their numerous rieuil and acquaintance. Mlas Adelaide Moore, a young English actress who has been starting In the provinces of Great Britalh for two or tbree year, bas leased the Star Theatre for a abort tire, beginning Aug. IT, and will begin her season by a few representations, of "Romeo and Juliet." Tbe lease was signed yesterdav.

and tbe company win be engaged Immediately by Mr. Augustus Prtou. wbo has taaen charge ot thia sertea of enter-talnmarits. Mia Moore's photographs, wuicb wer shown me yesterday. Indicate that sn a young lady of quit unusual personal attract-iveoees, and the report coming with ber from Englaad lead to tbe conclusion that ah la aa actress of considerable worth.

PERISHED IX A BURX1XO BAJtX. EiJsraA. X. Aur. In South Creek Township.

Bradford County, yesterday mora, tag. a farmer named D. B. fe Witt went to hi baraaadsetitonfira. Tb Came were not da-covered until tt was too late to rescue Lie Witt, woo had pavpose remained 13 tb barn.

If wut had rweo auffenng from bines for some tiro, and I i irppoaed that hi mind wa tiers red- Tae bsrrn and a large ouanutv of farm prod no oesiroy. CRITICISIXG HIS- CRAFll THE BARBERS 0PLXI0N OF S0MH OF HR5 FELLO R- WORKMEN. HOW TO AVOI BDJCL. CAJtYED DANQEIl LCRKINOJJtTa BREAST 0 THE KOAR-J WHO IS SOT TAUCATTYE. I could write a book od the Uiusyncra.

sirs of barbers snd raxora." enthuaauiiic ex claimed the Intelligent boas barber of a fashion. able tip-town place tbe other day, aId leg, "if 1 write. Tea." he continued, "I could filf a big vol um of atoriee of barbers and raxora op. is as Individual and Idiosyncratic as th otber. i 1 can talk, but I cannot write.

Tho moment I tax pea in hand and alt down before a bias a sherl of paper my thoughts all fly a war, I cant thick o( the words I want-to use, and th longer I sit there the mora useless I become. But I caa taik as easily a I can shave, All barbers ar groat talkers I wont aay svod talkers. Bateman used to say that the talkative barber Waa tb best advertising, medium in th world, and used to always keep as liberally oppU; with tickets to see his daughter. Kate Batemaa, Leavh. when ah wa at NibloV Garden, on condition that we would talk about her to our ctomen.

Old Bateman nsed to come Into tae shop several time a day, first to get shaved, then his hair dressed, and again to have biafac washed with bay. rum and powdered, in order that be might see how we were.talklng about his daughter. only let ua comb and brush hi hair, and I am told used to go to. several shops during tbe day, and ha freely distributed his dead bead ticket "among tha barroom. I You remember old Hate-man what an irascible old man was Wi on morning he was belnf ahavad by a barber, whose brother had tb next chair, and.

who, while cutting a customer's hair, was telling about Mias Bate man's performano. which, bow-ever, he did not like, and did not praise, but criticised sharply. Old Bateman was Infuriated and exclaimed, I will kill that maaT where, upon the brother who waa she. vine him Quietly but firmly said, I will cut your throat before Old Bateman kept quiet, but never again allowed that barber to shave him. and was always careful to give direction.

that tb critical orter should never again receive aay of his free ticket. "Some barbers are cheerful, soma melancholy, some nervous, and some cranky but in ail my experience, covering now somedO years both as journevman and bo, I bav never known but two barbers to willfully In jure tboae tbat tber ahrnved. Year ago- In Tom Higginsno'f bop under Hamum Museum. regular customer waa a little red-headed: irascible, trench Jew, wbo commenced abusing tbe bar-ber tbe moment he began to take off ht post -and never stopped until be bad riven iiirn hi douceur, which be always assured him he di I not deserve. "ell.

one day be was Id tbe chair being sbaved bv one or his own race, aod.as usua abusing him every stroke he made. He exclaim at the top ot his voice: Chr I closer meaning be should be shave closer: or downward' or whichever the wur be "wanted the stroke. On day. thinmhg tn'i barber was shaving him rather too iy, hsr exclaimed: 'Cut my throat I cut rov throat" and tbe barber in hi excitement did as directed, -and out a deep gash acros the windpipe, whicu however, did not prove fatal. The barber claimed that be involuntarily ohoyei in-trtirs-tions.

being unnerved by the other's ot tinual fault finding. Another case wk that of a bar- ber who was irritated because be oouid not I a conometvan assortment of bsir tome. Is vender water, slid pomade, and malic ou ni'ir a silt in one side of his throat. Overworked barbers become very nervous an I oppressed and uncertain of tbem-s-tvea, like engineers on locomotives who 1- control of themselves ei.tirciy, I toid, and under the circumstances a clip nlmo.t unavoidable. As a rule, however, all cuts are directly attributable to th restlessness or nervousness of tbe customer.

Keep pr-fctly atlll. turn your tan' at coram.iiK, let the barber do the talk 'Kg. in I 'you'd get a good shave, unl-4 th baroer bas some grudge against you. Iiarbera. l.ke otber tiiiraau -beings, bave their favorite i.

an son re seme bettir than other. Home ustotaers in- apire friendship. someantaK-omsur. an.i in ooc cae it is a pleasure to tbe barber tu sitave them, la tbe other a positive obiection. wh.ch.'ol life, must be mastered in discuurru of iniiy.

It Is bile for a man to expect gooa. syt.f-rn ttio treatment, however, wbo doe not lee or purcua-e toilet artic.es, as well as tne bru-h boy, who Is the Sis of the shop. It is true bur-her are apt to become care ess with reruiarcu. tomera, but they soon come, to understand a man's wishes and peculiarit and give satisfaction generally, unless prejudice agaiuet tbe party. No two men shave alike; no two beards are alike: th same razor tbat Is not stropped, although baring a good edge, wiil do for two face.

Few customers understand tue peculiarities of tbetr beard or grain of tb face, and until the barber finds tbera out by experiment be often hurts them. An intelligent and appreciative barlwr need never hurt or cut any face after be has once got the grata and fibre, but tber ar tew Intel Ugent-and appreciative barbers wbo take any further Interest In tbeir work than to get tbrough with it. Now. sir. I find a great inter, est la mv work; I like, not only to study tb professional part of my work, but also character, and I could fill several chapters In my book on character reading by tb" hair cf tb taoe and head, color aa well a texture being an indication.

I am sorry to say that a large majority of the barbers are aim ply barbarous la tbeir unskillful shaving and clumsy treatment of a customer, principally from the fact that tbev do not tnk an honest interest and pride la bheir ork. all barbers indulge some wild theory of a way to make money rapidly, and often think of thl wben tbey should be devoting tbeir thought to tbeir work in -hand. Always let a barber talk: elwav start him talking; talk is bis safety valv. The silent, stern, and studious barber is not to be trusted, lest bi some frenzy be might cut your throat. He It a Cassius how well Barrett piay the character I of our profe sion.

No; select. Sir, tbe loquacious barber, fat and pussy thou be may be In oretnreuoe to tbe ebarn and stoical. I will say here tbst I have shaved all tbe prominent actors that have appeared la that city in the past ts years, having always worked In hotels at which thev stopped. Like prtt they all wear clean face aud it ia easy to shave them. A customer and barber, however, us bow ai- wnys readily adapt themselves or oooganuUiae; tbat ia.

the former always finds tbe latter who please bim, and tbey stick together, and often a customer will follow a barber from shop to shoo for years. Now. that abort man over there In tbe chair will not let any; other barber In th shop touch bim excepting the one who soaring him: yet tbst barber is one of tbclumslest here, but he happen to suit and Is consequently pro- erred. The enstomer has followed bim to four shop. If a barber does hi work well and to the joyous satisfaction of the customer he de.

serves a douceur. And cannot be blamed for negligence if he doe not receive It. Wbat js mora enjoyable than a good share and hairdreesing Yea. each barber bas hi own way of boning, holding, applying, and abavmg: some are as light as feathers, soma as firm aa strwi. It is a pity that more of them do net take more ear and pride In tbeir personal apnearanoe.

Wbat aa ordeal a shave In one ot tbe cbean ebops must, be Clumsy and frowzy baroer. uueer linen ob 1 It is terribly hard for a barber to work when be I not in the humor. In tbe humor tt i a pleasure. by. there i a tloie when thin seems to go wrong, work aa faithfully a a man will, and tb poor I barber I blamed and cursed.

I believe some cu-torar bring good luck witb tbem and so in bad luck. Or leu barber are so sensitive tnat thny readby hecoma tn ratrpurt with their customer, and some men seem to make your arms and fineers ismn Iron, and it 1 next to impossible to do anytnlng -witb tbem. Razors? W'oy, raxora are aa ca pricious as a -woman. Everybody will tell yoa that who knows anvthing rnovt razors. Good raxorsare picked (ip like good race horses by tboae wno know bo to Judi-a the.

Tbis iitue raxur 1 from th o.d rarur strop man on over 20 years ago for So cent. Ha- is a perfect Flora Tempi-good tempered, reliable, and ever readv. Tot fellow was given to me try an who purchased it himself at Hhefbeid, nut is ur'y. irritable, and uareltaul. and won't share well for any lo consecutive ilaya.

Borne raaort require much nursing and attention, and don't want to ueed ngbt along, and want oeeit her. Oftan tbe cheapest razor is th ot. A a-ood razor ia a aem. Here' a nk btade tbat I awapped for a raxur 1 bad hat a cu-tomor going Wt took a fancy to. He comdot make go after It had been honed, scrap It as be would it had lust mad up Its mind not to be used, and It would ot t.

I threw It to tb drawer, deciding to sail it, a tt was an attractive looking instrument; but forgetting abojt u. I gave It a good rest, and It was so tauco pleased by my humane -treatment that It bas well ever sine. So razor ils.es to be used twice In succession or over- -Worked. Tber is much more tro utile from aa overworked renor tbsn from an overworked barber. An intractable razor at a dangerous thing to bave around.

Kaofe rasor ha an Of eourse we oTV-o take tb starch out of a refractory raitor hy -a vigorou strapping and I brute form, but gentlomen who shave tbemselve should hev two razor and use alternate day. Hast ht often more serviceable to a rsjor than A good reor. properly cared for. should last a man a liietime. and serve fur future genera- tiooa.

If yon know bow to select a razor a cheap or second hand eras is better than a high, priced Otis of celebrated maao factor. Tb edge is the thing a good edge. Rasnrs ar esudly damaged by lis. skillful honing, aecKteot by fan, and ao on. I firmly beilevw tbat razor like aorae popts--t than others and appreciate thing done far their care and comfort.

I always to my raso- In honing or xaminhig tsmra. and hare a distinct acquaintance wittrali of them. Never -tntle wit a a razor. Noon ouz-bt to tncn a rsior who. bas no business with 1c Women always get into trouble or cause troub.

when tey medd.e with a razor." observed th barber tseurntfully as bece-e'u lv-dried (rather than wiped! bat razor on hi towel after mmpiCimg bis tour of tn fac of toe write hereof..