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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

UFItcI % ruE A e r.
s MnLEt,s fntsI, y. u. Asy 10, ia
Nealsd lfuis-ala, IA dnylcAis, iii u Ts1sIyr1 81
'sls gfhes uutl " June ~, lssL Tor faTnshlns
the lr.sh hs~f required by the aHtsistsnss nsIaH
nisni intel states army, - this station, ddfins
Us ns0tlils elfnmenrins July I. liza iufdTmAiinu
- 70 cohdii2ns quality u bsf - Jtasnts. A. can
b. obtained b. APplicstidn to
-, u PArsOS,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

DROPosAIS FOR IMPROVING TUE CHAN.
L sEL OF THE SOUTH RIvEB. AES JER
UHIrED srArnl Fe-IERs's OVptrAl
No, In Ca zaInu1 NTnHET,
PuIfADKLPHIA, Pa, April -. issg
a srtissment ailsehsd 70 ssch, VIII V n ei,sd -
~ M liza, for renoytfs By drrd.iha frsSa IN.
canal Joining tho south 10 HE Raritan river sboui
II 30 cubic yards Of sand
this ONES, rhsrs map q csiiiiss may T. se.n.
J. u. EURTZ,
apD Lieut. Coz u EnEtneeru.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
PROPOSALS.
WABASH RIVE
.TInN

TMPRovENEsNSTI, , o. the WA, MtAggAsH RIVER
Sealed pro. IN sis.;. "a r y ni fy.I.I: . a,
fGr III suse ysEs, more 2, i.', q Rel Lfc.ys
Bpeeincatons and printed forms for proposals
I'll y, p fntnl,hed on ppes,Gn e The undsr,sa.d
hpois, Indiana, W. r. MERRILL,
tPablio LAndinr. myn
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DnoPosALs FoR SUPERINTENDENT
kIRi5S.E SItI.IiFlhINYi nRafffr ~ Al


- brTiaM GutIT QuaHIHnMsaTrn.
hiLiTAHr Division 90 IHH HouTH, I
LDrIsNttLE. kr.. hsy T. is9A
healei trutnsals. In utpicats, Nth oJpY n this
adVcrilssfnsnt aitaehsi " esrh vii - Fscsgsd Fl
the follouins Sofh II the National military oaistf.
riaa named. viz
bup-Tintshdshts' Lodge ~ bfish 90 stone a An.
dere1nylls, uA! leJsitsNtlls, ATl.. Ioft Oils1a.
~ htln iistfIofI; iainI ns,sah. hsnihskJ bssa
AlstAndria, hainn h0uss. y n nudson, a
Inelg-inH walls q bflsk of cue, o. ifun Faf.s-sT
~ AhdsT.on,ills, o. leysttsNtls, Ara Iuft Ulb.
son' india IsfritoFlI luft smith, Arb LsiibS.
hlrs Nilminst1n, Mes Bsrba. Nc
Iof furihsf infotmAtlgp aBd euItss a Iians and
sIerineaunos aJyly " this uftns
The uorh vii 10 tnsIscissi b. eamp-tsnt snsi.
Del. snh strft oompiAh.e 18th the terms q The
Itolss.ls III y iniag.sd "frots.as fof s1I-rin
trndsnts lodSs," 90 "IrUIl-Ais fsr T-Tularsnt IN
closures fof national estBstsns-." a. the csss nsy
b. and sdirssssd 10 the aEdsF ,Fnsd
JAhEA 4 EEIN
peluiy QuAftsftnAstsF tisusraL
Chief 2. N. hilitAfJ DiEIsloh u The Ruth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

UHfTHp sTAIs- ESsNEIH's OTTtrHl
No tfUuGfr l.AnntHo, y
CtHCfrNATt. hutu, AIFtl ~ ls.a \
hsa.si lfyt-@as Ia datalratE, vi - Fsrgivsl 1t
hs ,iass ai.i!i y ~ 90 ihlhHDAi, Mar =. tssl.
10 ne eotlsEusipu - llsut dfau1h. .isafa
Dfsdsv boat ahd tNo llshi dfsnShi Datsn 49,.
fuf arrNtrs 90 tbs Ohio TifsT
DtTt<r Dreista Abd sdBss
spsclnsatloiss md IFiHlsd f0rns ~ rrutdaaA stli
y fufuiahsd ca epgftratiuu IEs asaal ~ lts aTs
fe-SfNed and eunliiLoha IlIs-s.l
-. Nm = MERRILL.
MI haioF EuEtnssTs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

GALE OF OBSOLETE AND UNsRRvICEABLE
. ORDNANCE AND ORDINANCE sToRIs'
co,. 81 nL ari STATS IT,, 2apsAsoa AoEsor.l
ENTRANCE ON dsS, s1 yaS q o p9i
Be.lsd proposals. in duplicste, viii Be- received AT
tbs office for the puruhAse Q i0rdnance and Ord
sasssrsars sad Ir, ss Cshn IN sm. Arms
f9rs and psiots IN the dhi,sd stais. 0' Ar''nA'''
DAY me sih DAY q May. islS Tor stores oca,sd a
pos,s IN ne following PANIED States, " Wit Don
,sdi ashs. RS s.Rs Mo. r..
.y1ssls RhdSs i..Si I T .na Inc S1bG .I rsGa
nB.lds SlIl b opspSd =, y Seloet m. on THURS
pos IN the faoa Named sts. i sSs At
.n,a. 1a a,sa,ma, Saliiornla. Snds. 9con1A
saa. tSio1ssO b.gS f assS fadsh o as1s
For 10 q sofss u dsts i ssSi%ihE Term. 40
; &C. c.,ASsuss shs6 can = procured % spriiss
.r-sn.ls e dspo,. "a tlshdihs ofcsrs q otssr
that ..orN on bshd - their respective posts are
BIDS wSies sTs no, ssmsd ss,,sisl,at 70 relss, =,
BE sooygt.nes Of .n sid. Ni1 have 20 g. approved
LsIn. s,,h' is1 20 cen. At the time Of the
AtRr.es. % b detsrminsd by the Department
WITH issy Sd h SoI Ps and VIII vi, ,ss
The Ind. and a1anitis- They ProPo.e o parehass
oiIors-ai; .ill Be sddre-.sd to the United State.
b lndorsel prVIqsals Tor purchasing U6soisis I'D
Dnssrsle.able OfinAno. aud Ordnance slGres,"
~hsrs siored, and The naInas q STAT Or iIsSi
TORIES ~ hieh the stores pr posed TO Be purchased
BJ sutadrity Of The Chic Of Ordnance,
R,e,. colo,.iua. N.,s yhIsPlN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
mySTis


LIMITED STATES PATENT oFPICE,
~ WAhHIHoroN, ID. O., March II, Ism
On the petition Of Lewis MULLEN. Of Akron, and
JAcoB MILLER, q Canton. Ohio praying for the
otJqy. lssa for an Improvement in Hsryestorsi
II Is ordered that the testimony in the DO
closed on the 81 day Of June next; that the time
for nlins arfumepts and the examiners report BE-
p t.t on be heard on the 18th day Of June merit.
Any bsgson may oPp2.ee a IN sr.s1,lon
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
SALE OF THE U. 9, ARSENAL AT ROME


Warrington. d, u. March u, isiI
In pursuanee q Law, and BY direction Of the Sec
United states a Home, New YoTf. Known a.
Home Arsenal, vii b sold By public auction, on
Ing a. 10 O'Clock q. m.
The terms II sale. a. prescribed By Law, are, one
fourth cash n the time Of sAle, and the femAiudef
on eredt Of one two, and three years with inter.
- al pcI eentum per AnnuIn. secured BY bond
CiroulArs giving detailed description Of the prop
cry may Do had ufon appliesti1n 10 this once Or
West Trey, T.. or 70 Dol y. Crspin. Army build
=, Inc properly may be inspected upon applying 70
the non -ooulmis-ioned ofhcer In charge
..,. A d. DYER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
ID RoPosAIs FOR FRANZ BUILDING.

OYpIcn OF CHIEy QulnTpanAsrHn,
fTRsT QuARTHnMLsTnn's pisTniCT, d. n,
NEW YonE CITr. May II, tan
Sealed proposals, in duplicate. with aeopy Of this
hdvertisenlent attached TO each invited and will
be received ~ this ofcs until IA M, June III lsis
t9r ne .ree.ion q fort TTunbull. ny, London
IS g 70 be used a. lAundresses' quArters.
the required material and labor 70 Be- furnished
Pisn nd .pesiae.tons msy b. sen q, this once,
bull.
The proposals must be accompanied BIZ guar.
Antee OF two responsible parties for the prompt
addressed to the Chief Qusrtermaster FIRST Quar-.
terma.ter's District" fndorsed "PIoPo.as for
Colonel and Assistant QuartsrmAster General. Byt
Major General u. u. Army. myal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THR SUB
of the District Of Columbia holding special term.
s,g1 on ., w psr.onsl ESTATE Of FhEp'
deceased. Apersons having claims against tbs said
deceased are hereby warned bit the same with
The vouchers thereof TO the subscriber on or before
the Sth day % May nsFti ths{ nay othsr.ise BY
Given under my hand. this sth day OF May, is7l
myeThSw EIscutor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

A LRxANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAIL
n B2A .as, AND NJ, hLLExkANpRIA AND FItEDE
n ktpShs ldl LaA iI Nm m srptvra
Local trsins for neIandriA leave a. foliovsi s.ls
g, icy, - ss, 10 ~, II "a .. m u -. ~, -,
Local trains from AleIandria arrive Is foIlousi
=. az e. 4. y, d y = = !. n. - M ms Il"
Trains mar I'd thus connect with trains on wsAh-
ngton aud Ohio railroad,
asERT assUT tf ffif. ESfYEss Vi, Richmond
caves Washington ~ ~ p. m daily, except sunday,
Through tickets TO all points South and Bouthw west
for sale At the once corner sixth and Pennsylvania
avenue, and Thirteenth aud Pennsylvani avenue,
where passensers can leave, orders for bag.
gage % DO checked Of all hotals and residences
Jy2lh General PASSENGER Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
RAITIMoRE AND POTOMAC. RAILROAD.

baltimore AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
6Eror ooRSRR SIXTH AND b sTRKsrs
After MAY I. is7s, srsins vii run a. folow,,
BALTIMORE WABHIN9ToNi
Pres.. d,Aly, :, press. daily. sicspisas.
daily. fsis trsiS VIII So, m. Man. daily. .sI
run daily again. cept Sunday,
10 - q M Western Ell ii % q m, Western he
pres, daily, sIcept Sum press daily,
day. N p. IN. Pacific EIpresa
. D p. m, baltimore Ac- daily, eIcept sunday.
oonmodAtion, daily. or. o. y. M, daily.
cept sunday 10 ;9 p. m, AocommodA.
n b. m, Cincinnati BE- ton. daily eIo~ 1tAnndAy
Press, daily, except Sun
! q p n, Western Re
Trains leaving waahlnston Al q d and 10 y q m
and - .. connect at Bowie with trains for MARI
boro' leaving Bowie at - and II - m. and -
y. m, arriving a Marlboro at via .. and u IL
Tram. sTTiyi.s .. Washington at ar |. m. and
Ing MARLBORO ct r. N, and ~ and - p M
northwest corner Thlrtespth and Pennsy lyania ave
nue., can have their baggage called for and checked
| q hotels and residences 10 all points North and
West Through tickets 10 Cincinnati, Columbus
Indianapolis, Louisville, b. Louis, New Orleans
North. Horthwest, West and Southwest
X \ pgBAhkl, Gen. superintendeat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22

GALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AT
- JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO,
ENoIsHEH OTrfcE u. \. A.
mo, li1I Pine Street,
n. ,-vnx,ro ~, LOWS. No, May y, liza
commencing ct II O'Clock, q m, and continuing
until completed, will he sold II public aust iOn II
in Icts 70 s1li the phfchasers and 70 he oy
ernment, all the pJnton trains aud engineer material
ssor.d a that place. eonsIstinE q Ia Anchors, y
isrse nnmeer e pont2n Nasons and dear guam.
lrun Wiie Gable, ~ PUMPS, sra lbs. Manila Rope,
~ lbs, Wire, LIZ Hatcheta LlN Picks, JOS shs
handled and SUE ahOrthAndled Hpade-, III ahort.
handled shoves. l,G1s lons ed 5hOyea LOT u
htatonery, including Drawing Paper, Lithngrnphic
Payer. Tracing Paper. 10 photographic Stones, and
other ertclea too numerous TO mention, the greater
part OF which has never been used.
chAaers
Prrsona interested In tho sale should visit Jerer
son BArracka and Inspect the property before the
Iale. 20 become acquainted with Its extent aud
Ior Information upon tho subject Apply a, this
once. either IN person Or by letter or u Me,sTa
MURDOCH DICKSON, auetionSers, Nos. ~ and
J, II. SIMPSON,
Colonel o. Engineers and DrcVot Drigadier General
U. o. n. mylI
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
pRoPosALs FOR PERMANENT ENoLo-
NATIONAL CEMETERY.

.-,-,, 81. LOUIS, No May 3, ia.
Sealed proposals., in tripicato, with copy o. this
sSis once Until RRIbIY June e. =. s SeUn ts g.
erecting 2 Permaneps ineosins, vsll, % brick or
National Cemetery, ct Mound Oily, III,
For further information and copies Of plans and
npecincauQna apply to this once,
The work will be Inspected by competent epRi.
neer, and strict compliance With the terms of the
contract will be required. -
Envelopes containing proposals will be endorsed
"propoaals tor permAnent Enclosure Around the
myh Capt aud A. q, NJ, II, n A
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-22
DhoPosA1s ron FORAGE AND STRAW.
oryuy or csrsy oulsr.nx,srr..
TIasr Qn. M. DIrn d. y, I
Con gnnrsH AND HousIos sTnssrs,

Nsv fosE orr, Ny 8. isiI
N IN cohnseti99 Win %. .dyeItlsern.Pi q n.ior
Army, dated April 90 iss for PrcpossIs for Forsse
md Straw P9tics 4 hereby gy.i that ne article.
once for the INSPECTION Of biddsrsL
vet Major General, United States Arny my11
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-22

States of Illinois, Minnesota. and Indiana The tide
of reform has been strong the States last named
that TO even the semblance of capital punish
ment the friends of that penalty have been com
PEELED to accept a modified law which declares that
in case shall that penalty be executed, except
upon the unanimous recommendation OF the
jury. The intense struggles that pervade the
public mind whenever a human life If placed
in jeopardy by the gallows betoken the early down
fall of that harbaric institution throughout the
length and breadth Of free America. Wherever re-
tanned. the law is a practical nullity. New-York
City with scores of murders committed yearly, IN
der the very shadow of the gallOws, has succeeded
in hanging but three men in the past three years
and one of these, not 80 much because be had com
mitted the crime of murder, as because he had the
audaeity 10 declare that hanging was played out IN
New-York City,
Chicago is confronted by similar difficulty when
an attempt is made enforce the capital pen
atty Her Prosecuting Attorney has canght scores
Of murderers in his net during the past SIX years
but every one has escaped through the meshes. HIS
demands for human blood have been heard IN the
courts month after month and year after year but IL
vain. Justice, blind, deaf. and apparently DUMB
heeds not his cries Stays of proceedings, arrests OF
Judgment motions for trials, wits OF error ana
sRpersedeases confront him all sides and render
his official life burdensome and full Of trouble.
Penalties are established for the purpose OF re-
pressing crime. II this De true then. indeed VIII
those penalties which shall be uniformly and ripdy
enforced restrain the commission Of crime where
the uncertain penalty OF the loosely administered
law. will not And il lis right here that the oppo-
nents of capital punishment make their strongest
point against the penalty OF death II cannot be
enforced with any degree of regularity, and thus
tod
To retain longer penalty which cannot be en-
forced ONLY begets in the minds Of the people dis
regard Of all law brings courts ard jures into con-
tempt and furnishes a tact license 10 those crimes
the punishment Of which is rendered abortive 10y
the retention Of that very penalty which seeks, but
fails. 70 repress tb,-l MARVIN Il. BOvEE
Chicago. March r. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-22
DISABILITIES OF IdPEACHED JUDGES

II was stated in The Troy Times of Wednes-
day that some OF the great lawyers in NewYOrk have
been seeking pave the way for the pardon Of George
q barnard by an amendment the state Constitution
One OF them went 70 member OF the Constitutional
Commission as early as December work up the case
IL was for the other draft the amendment
which was proposed the constitution and procure
IL presentation % Commission. There was ntness
In his doing this when he Albany persuade
Gov DIX the sentence OF Foster. This
ness wac done OF under John X. Porter
drafted proposed amendment 70 the constitution and
George Opdyke of NewNOrk presented 10 the COmms-
sion II declared that majority Of the Court Of APP
peas and OF the Senate might grant pardon and the
mission OF the penalties in Impeachment. The
proposal got favorable audience when IL presented
but upon reflection Its intent ObylOgs that Il
voted down the next morning by three 20 ONE
TRIBUNE reporter called the gentle
named above, in order TO learn the facts upon
which the statements were based ENJudge Porter
IN ms office. George Opdyke said that he mad
read the article referred and that the allegations
were only partly ea.Tect anu differences all false
He had endeavOroo blot from the state Con-
stitutiOn by Offering clause amending 10 that
impeached judge should bee the only offender placed
beyond the reach oil pardon. Now. no matter COW
clearly the Innocence or the depOsed Judge may %
proved subsequent events, the wrong done. he said
never be rigned legally. IL not oleInency FOR
which he wished 70 provide, our the liberty OF executing
Justice and NJ had guarded the VI the par
power that IL would be possible apply 10
wrongly. The clause provided that the disabilities should
be removed rom an impeached judge by a majority
vote ofe senate and unanimous vote OF the Court OF
Appeals These could never be obtained unless the IN
Justice OF the original sentence was established clearly
The amendment adopted by the constitutional Con
venti0n by vote OF 10 10 u At the time II offered
Mr. Opdyke not aware that Barnard was the only
person now IN the state 20 whom 10 would apply and
when his attention called this fact, he Thought
best withdraw the proposed amepdment. and did
the day following that which Il Lad been adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-22
LADIES IssULTED

Jan lo-An elderly lady entered the car at Canh-'t
she attempted 70 seat between two saudg dressed
women who occupied TOO much space. They oenurTed
attempt and the new conner Appealed 10 the COD
dco soue good hundred badinage took place between
the conductor ana the women. whereup1n he turned
no. Tie complainant and gruiy told her that there was
no .eaf I'M tho ear she replied thAt the women
had extended their skirts purpOsey 10 occupy space
tbey we're not entitled and that room might be made
for her beside them. The conductor IN reply poured
upop the old adYs head torrent OF abuse inter
~ SItb me yilest slang OF streets THIS naturally
irrttat-d her and she told him he would not dare 70
M 10 her any one OF her four s0ns was present
RAINING fire OF abuse and protests then succeeded ana
was carried at intervals nnul she lelt the car AZ
Forty ghth-st she "ah hfl1Oie anu V0AeeinPoiOu'
but he was brutal and vie. . d, an
Jan l6Going up town with the car pretty vel nlled
man no il hanging a strap next 20 the door n re
ouested ~ step forward" and let some new comes INTO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-22
SUMNER SUITS AND GLOVES.

Linen Summer suits, which were so popular last
season. expected 10 be still greater demand
coming Summer. They for the part manufac-
tured France and Germany where labor 40 cheap
that they can be made by hand and imported moro
cheaply than they could be manufactured here where
the sewing would be done by machine. Complaints
made last year that the material scant
Stewart & Co., this year. made full ana are
secured by double seams new feature OF The linen
SUITS that those OF 1gnt material trimmed with
dark and those or DARK material with light one pretty
suit brown, trimmed with dark blue.
Trade 1 gentlemens me WOODEN goods much latsr
than usual and not nearly brlsk. There u never
surplus OF stock In the market OF superfne goOds and
they sell readily. Tue styles for summer sults tend
70 checks aud broken checks than last year Gray
Is the leading color for Gray wOrsteds and
checks are IN great demand for business suite
nne saxon suitlngs and scotch wOrsteds-
Trade 10 gloves u very fair and prices have advanced
The principal staple for ladies' wear s me three
buttoned glove though they may had with four SIX,
ana ten buttons. the latter reaching ca the elbow.
In hosiery business Is very unsatisfactory. large
lot was offered few days az 10 per cent below tho
Invoice price. This attributed 20 the AeDess or the
season importers must have money, and sone Of them
offer their goods AZ any price.
W0oens satisfactory The same causes which have
operated against other goods have helped them and
has added 20 the usaa Winter trade
There a fair trade In linens but there a great
change in the popular and the inner qualities arc
running the old goods out OF the market
The sale OF white goods piques, lawns, &c has hardly
begun yet owing " the laIeDess VI - eeas0a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

The Progress of Egypt is the text of
an interesting report recently made by
the British Consul at Cairo to his gov
ernment He says that in 1867 the ex-
tent of land under cultivation in Egypt
was about four millions of acres, but now
it has increased to nearly five and halt
millions. During recent years the at
tention of the Egyptian government has
been chiefly directed to the production
of sugar, and with excellent results.
This crop is raised in Upper Egypt the
factories being built on plantations
which are located as near as possible to
the banks of the Nile. Ten years ago
there were FIVE of these factories in ope-
ration, whilst now there are fifteen fac
tories working and five new ones in
course of erection, the aggregate capac-
ity Of the twenty sugar mills being nine
times that which existed ten years ago.
These factories and their product all be-
long to the Viceroy, and the Consul esti
mates that fully 100000 acres of land
are planted with sugar cane. During
the past tour years extensive improve
ments have been made in and around
Cairo the Egyptian capital. Gas and
water have been introduced, the supply
Of both being general and abundant. In
the crowded quarters of the city the mar
row alleys have been displaced by new
streets of considerable width, This has
improved ventilation and guarded
against epidenics. Egypt has $50 miles
of railway in operation, and nearly 1000
miles of telegraph, whilst 5000 miles of
additional telegraph are projected The
Consul complains, however, Of the un.
satisfactory condition of the Egyptian
currency, the native coinage being in
sufficient, so that money of all nations
is in circulation. The taxation, he says,
is heavy, and bears oppressively upon
the greater part of the agriculurists.
He thinks upon survey of the entire
country, that whilst the productive re-
sources of Egypt are being developed at
N extraordinary rate, the important
matters Of fiscal and monetary reform
are still as much neglected as ever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

conspirators enter. Then (for events
must be hurried up in opera.comique)
the soldiers are announced. Quickly
the oonspirators are improvised into
guests; the wedding is ordered TO pro-
ceed; and Barras and his minions join
in the dance.
You see il is very naughty play
! beg the pardon of Judge Price, and
the entire bar Of his court, but the truth
Of history must be vindicated
There was no marriage at all.
On the contrary, quite the reverse, be.
cause the third act opens upon most
bewildering state Of affairs. Angc Pitou
is half in love with Lange Barras is
Jealous of Larivandiere. Larivandiere
is jealous OF both Barras aud Ange
Pitou Clairette is jealous of Lango.
What does Clairette do2 Twill tell you;
she does devilish thing. She writes
two letters. She writes one letter full Of
passion, poetry and sensibility to Ange
Pitou, asking him TO meet the subscriber
at Belleville on the occasion Of forth
coming fancy ball. and she signs il with
the namo of Lange. She writes another
letter to Lange, full Of passion, poetry
and sensibility, asking her to meet
the subscriber at the same time and
place, and signing it with the
name Of Ange Pitou Bob Atwood could
not have done the signatures better).
Then she contrives to have Barras, Lar
ivandere, Pomponnet, the cast-of bar
Der, and herself on the spot to witness
the meeting, In other words, she has
discovered fgurative Ethiopian in the
wood pile. She has distrusted her lover,
Ange Pitou. She has distrusted her
friend Lange. She hits on device to
test both. If they respond to the mu-
tual summons, then they are false. IL
they do not, they are true.
They respond of course; and the
whole affair ends with the disgust of
Barras; with the disgust of Larivandiere;
with the marriage of Clairette and Pom
ponnet, the barber; with the next thing
to that between Ange Pitou and Mile
Lange; and reciprocal forgiveness and
a dance, all hands round.
Did ever you read wickeder French
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The music, however, is very good. M.
Charles lie Cocq is cock of the walk just
now. He has equaled Offenbach in
drollery and melody, and surpassed him
iE treatment On the whole, | am dis
posed to think La File de Madame
Angot as effective in its way as La Dame
Blanche and Fra Diavola. 1t is full of
sparkling music, and here and there
rises to substantial and lasting merit
The patriotic song, the conspirator's
chorus and the tournee are exquisite.
AS a written composition, the score is
and chaste, always careful
and sometimes ambitious 1t will make
a great sensation in America, as it has
made all over Europe. The libretto was
by three persons, Monsieur
Clairville, Monsieur Siraudin, and
Monsieur Koning. Monsieur Clairville
did the prose, Monsieur Siraudin did the
poetry, and Monsieur Koning stimulated
his two companions.