The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
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SIR JOHN ceAxpros

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It. SIR JOHN CRAxProN.
,e Sir John Champion. formerly Englisl
Minister at Washington. and lately a
y Madrid. has at last resigned that position
IN Will De remembered that he was divorc
ht fed, under peculiar circumstances, from hi,
,e wife, daughter OF the composer Bale
70 who subsequently married Spanish Duke
. Crampton's position ut the Spanish Cour,
II has not been agreeable since that time
d although he retained his post until few
:. months ago.
THE NEW ENGLISH sIHGER.
There is at last prospect of England
having the honor of giving a frst-class
artist to the lyric stage. Miss Dove Dolby.
g OF London. in whose professional prospects
; MT. Mapleeon is believed to feel q special
interest, is now on q tour through Italy,
where she has awakened the enthusiasm Of
the Italian critics, who speak Of her with
rapture, haiIing her everywhere as a "primo
donna assoluta"--the highest compliment
their laneuage can afford. When last
heard of Miss Dolby was ut Padua. with
4 Stoifz and Malo. singing in Italian, which
she has completely mastered. She is work
ing her way back to London where she
Will probably make her debut next season. |
III.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
Miss Kellogg, the charming prima donna
ABOUT 10 return to Europe, and before
going will take a farewell benefit at tho
Acade y Of Music in New York AT an
early date. This occasion will be made
memorable by the production for the f,st
t'me IN America of the fourth act Of Am
hrn'se Thomas opera of "Hamlpt." It il
IN this work. and especially in this yerv
act, that-ZiIlsen has made, such success i
IN Paris Miss Kellogg will undoubtedlv q
give beautiful and touching illustration ~ il
the madness Of Ophelia, while the nn.icaI p
amat ur cannot fail to be interested in 5
hearing even portion of an opera which u
mas attracted SO much notice abroad CT
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NEW DISCOVERY CONCERNING IRON. En-
Mr.. Gore, OF the Royal Society of Lon. Il,
Ion. has noticed new TACT in the behavior O.
u IRON under the influence of heat and an
tram. a strained iron wire was heated to til
edness ny current of volraic electricity. err
nd then the current being discontinued I.pa
'as allowed to cool. 1t was observed that Ira,
here arrived moment in the process OF ba
'oi'n9 at which the wire suddenly elonpa- in
a. and then gradually shortened, until il Ipo
rcame perssctiy cold, remaining, however. j vii
ermanently elonpated. No other metal ed
estdes iron exhibited this peculiarity. the
hicn Mr.. Gore attributes to q momentary sta
o'ecuiar change. and he points out that me
rs change would probably happen in large fed
asses oi wr"usht iron. and would com nov
10 operation in various cases where those AZ
asses are subjected to the conf ,int in PEG
fence OF heat and strain. as in various en-. tim
neer'ng operations. the destruction Of and
idinss by fire., and other cases. The pl..
enomenon deserves further investipa. Am
N, since every fact relating to iron is Of for.
portance. Iihe
" in q
rHE HARMONY OF COLOR IN rrnwrps aud
One OF the obscure points of science u Asep
c"u,a OF the harmony Of colors always IA :.
served in. hnwers. When two cnlors are uehJ
no, they are generally compliments of '.'ol
u other. The wild asters of autumn s.Pt
era'iy have purple rays and yellow disc Nm Mn
eers. The pansy is yellow and purple .sas'
.ne blue. violet has its >tamens yellow "I
It's petals a reddish blue. In fac, e'ai
ows and puppies generally 20 together. aho
p.ndld example is afford d by tho Prese
e IRIS Ge'nsanica. the popular flower. Seht
nce OF our gardens. From the white cnise
OF its petals the cnrlorless sap passes 'or p
the petals which become of 90 'geous men
DE, while the beard Of the petals bpcomes n o.
ne tip OF very ich yellow. though he nePu
'r part OF each separate fanent is of .".s
purest white. What chemical or phvsi. P.we
law determines the arrane ment Of mite
> II there be any such secondary cause. snnui
Tot yet discovered. Two French very 9
lists; Frenzy and Cloez, say that the IN IN, =
OF howers are due to Cyanin, Xantkip nuns
Aantiirin. Cyanin is a veg table blue JUST a
h is Redeemed by acids. a supply IF OF vot
able acid developed IA flower Would 6y
urn the blue to rose color, while a oneln
ely sensible quantity misht produc. a .ne ~
r. Xanthin "a ell. that
,wer, and Xanthe;n tLa an. - s"e than '
.. There probably are other colorins Tue pa
ances. too lol
VI. @
BANDNAN I'M ENGLAND. PFC
London correspondent says "Those somew
lean actors VINO are so verv anY;ons ;s,s :,
ne to England NAV learn somo,h;a