THE TRIBUNE.

philharmonic Concert.
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music selected and in It's performance The th.h
symphonv of Beethoven is well known as one OF
the esabliuest expressions of genius vouchsaed
10 nan Its performance at this Concert seemed to
us deficient in fuliness, where much is required
In the great triumphant passages there did not seem
nm ADEQUATE volume Of sound. Either it was not
there, or swallowed mp somehow by the structure
Of The room OF the cloaks of the auditors; or per-
haps it stole away over our heads.


We wish the Society would give the Pastoral
Symphony-The new Overture, by Mr. Loder
seemed 10 possess little merit. II took effect on the
ear onlv The composition By Lindpainter seemed
insipid and tedious, but the Concerto by MendelsoAn
afforded universal delight. Its dreamy loveliness
and exquisite grace could hardly DC surpassed, and
j, was finely performed We have never had fair
opportunity OF hearing Mr.. Timms before, and must
add our mite TO the tribute his talent and skill have
commanded We heard a gentleman say, " We
need no De Meyer" and, though we think on the
contrary, that it is the province OF excellence 10
make US prize more aud need more all other
kinds OF excellence, yet, surely, during this per-
fort1once we Were 10: only charmed bat satisfied
easfed with the composer, and sure that the per
former did him justice


Burke played admirably in fine composition OF
De Bero,'s, and was received with warm applause
bv the audience. We understand 1t has been the
same elsewhere, and think ne has secured the de-
sired place in the country of his choice. We were
glad TO have the entertainment of instrumental mu-
sic alone and though we found some around us were
Disappointed by this, we believe that, when accus-
iolned TO it, they would find they could enjoy these
fine works for the orchestra better, if the mood was
,I,o ,f I.oI oai-s
1t is change from which mind capable ola mood
must reluct one would think from one OF these
symphonies TO some poor little love song by Doni-
zetti Those are well enough in their place. but
who would like to drop suddenly from the Prone
heus Of 4Eschylus ,o-Stanzas on broken Ring.
by Alaric A. Watts


- Nike EFajsh, in his last Subtcrranean thus
sums up his blended statistics of Liquor and Loco
Focoism Since he, cn former occasion defended
the Rum traffic on the ground that Porter Houses
are the chief nurseries of Dsmocracg we think he
should not complain if some Of the pap is committed
TO the Nurses who of course know what to do with
it But hear Mike:


"FAcrs FOR TEMPERANCE MEN have now nearly
completed list OF all persons holding public Office In
this city from the Collector of the port down 10 The turn
KEYS of the station houses all OF which shall make



this important investigation establishes the
truth Of the assertion which have previously aud re-
pcp,etlv made that RUM GOVERNS THE POLITICS OF
THIS CITY find by recurring tothe lst SO lar as nave
already progressed lhut Of eruy eteCiH of 0Se al
1rrsrg holdh office IN dis ciiy. etter now KEEP NUM
SHOPS on DID PREVIOUS TO THEIR APPOINTMENT MANY
M n latter class sncakncy pretend they have disposed
OF their places when in reny, the os'enslo!e buyers
are but fennyrss barSeepers at salary oi ve or sN
' cri.ars n month. However much we may dlsliAe thc
grasnp, Rynricc which prompts men. holding !Gt public
Offices TO add their wealth by selling bad liquor TO
their generous and ,houehtess fellow men, we can
moi hut ndmit it 10 be credita6e, when compared with
the desp;cabe and hypocrisy OF those craven
gold worshippers. who secretly pocket tue prohts OF
business which they have the manhood u acknow,
ledge As am very anxious perfect this list, should
be glad Ia receive any information II relation To persons
holding public Office who have kept or who now Keep
gro.geties because / may have omitted some


sgr The following article, which was prepared
for Saturdays paper, but which was crowded out
by press OF other matter, will be found 10 contain
several interesting facts connected with John b.
Coughs experience Temperance lecturer:


While sojourning lately at tho well known Deacon
Grants Boston he was requested to cal upon Ism
y which had been plunged into the deepest distress by
the iu,emperae habits OF the father He was induced to
comply with the request and, going TO the house IN
question: found all had been represented Every
hing wore faded and desonte aspect, save piano
the only cor,psron and comfort oftte drankards daueh





part with Il, rhc .id for her father would not ial TO
turn the proceeds ia;o liquor Mr.. Goueh saw the Ia
,her and after some conversation induced him TO sign
the pledge The moment he had done So he was EN-
brtced by HE CHILD, who declared her Willingness
to dispose OF her p'suo-the proceeds o which' IN pace
tminerirg to 6epravcd appetite, would pay hls tus
deb;s and leave them something to rec9'nmenee l,s
world with. a few daye since Mr.. Gouga dned win
this family. and found that the husband hSa on
tsinrd employ and was dong his best TO support
anu happy that family which he had once neg
lecJsd


Mr. Cough also mentioned the circumstance OF young
Eogishiuan-he OF person holding high position
under Government-who, being on tour OF ooserVauoh
through the United States fell with bad company ST
Rochester ana induced, while in state o; ntoNca'
nou 10 exchange large amount OF gold haieages irF
wha, purpor,ed 10 be equivalent IN American DIS
The mkt cay hc attempted 10 pass one ot the notes
which was ciscovercd 10 be counterfeit this led to tue
searching OF his person. snd other bills OF the same ue
scripion being found upon him, he was arrested tired
ana sent 10 toe state prison where nc now 49, Tor hve
yesFs And nil this from the effects OF single unke;i
HoAc: Lie officers oi this prison have told MT. 10uso
that tacrc men there in coohnementwho would
seor" u tell aiiewho would disdain rertorln uesn
action. and who thv.r ucarcera,ion III that vile
place s2iy 90 drinking.


On one occasion, Nh. C. visited emsn who reputed
10 De the hardest in the village in which ne ycd
When he entered, children were playips upeu tue
door. whc open door permitted view OF another
room where the druussrd's witt. Law III in he'd Mr G
graduslly introduced the subjec; OF Temperance ard
worked upon the feelings of the man. by depicting
the condition of his children should he continue





the pledge This instance he cited evidence that
drGnkArcs are not always hard-heafied


TsE ExcELsloR-Number two of this unique
periodical is on our table and is improvement on
ispgedece.sor, excellent that was. The ensravnss
numerous beautifully executed, and very varied IL
Character and the literary matter is worthy the same
praise. Mr. Hof,nsus novel, Vonde-" goes on with
increased interest, three Characters appearing on
the scene Its description Of the different localities OF
cur city makes very attractive to all NewfofSers-
Beside this the number contains essays poetry general
Information criticisms and well selected and beautifully
Illustrated music. The Excelsior is publication which
our city may be proud Of and which country read
efs must prize from its decided metropolitan tone


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