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Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

A FALLING OFF. A Young Mems Christian Association was an active re- ligious agency in nearly every city and large town of the United States ten years ago. Only few of these organi- cations are in existence to-day, and the survivors are in the largest cities. It was found that they tended to draw young men away from the churches, and, therefore, they lost the confidence of the clergy, who have adopted most of the social ideas on which the associ- ations were conducted.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

HE OBJECTED white young loafer eloped with and married negro girl, at Danville, Va. A row was raised over the match, as is usual in such cases {; but there was th1s novelty about it, in that the man who raised the row was the brides father. He sensibly objected to @ worthless white husband for his worthy black daughter.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
PATS PHZLOSOPHY.

When the winter is cold
 keep myself warm; When the summer is hot
 I keep my self cool; It's mebbe I'm bold,
 And it's mehbe I'm not; But 8 gossoon's fool
 When he goes into harml Sez my old Uncle Dan
 A wise one and stiddy- "What's the world to man When his wife is & widdy?' When the soldier struts by
 With his sword at his side, And the rattle, rattle drums
 Beat the roll and the call, Hemay go or may fly
 stay here till death comes, For mind me of all
 That in battle have died I am like Uncle Dan,
 For he said-troth and did he ( Whats the world to 2 man --~ When his wife is widdy?" When the sailor hoists sail And stands out on the deep, Laying sweetheart or wife
 And the children behind, He timpts the wild gale
 And he trifles with life, And he sinks, dye mind,
 Where the mermaidens sleep! "Pat, sez old Uncle Dan,
 "Stay at home with your Biddy Whats the world to man,
 When his wife is widdy ?' Let the scholar sit up
 And write late and long, To insure him name
 He may sit up for me Give me but full cup,
 He may have all his fame; For it's stuff, dye see,
 And not worth an old song Let us live, Uncle Dan;
 Let us live and love, Biddy; Whats the world to man
 When his wife is widdy?
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
(aStOria-asp.e. -as Dose.

36 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D~. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- .dered Bowels, Castoria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists. ,..,
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

REsr.-A writer in the Whitehall Re- risaO says that rest would cure half the ills to which horsefesh is heir, but people will not give it, because at the time it costs money.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

Have Wistar's BaIsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 90 cents and $1 hbottle.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from Dyspep- sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
, 1881-07-24
THE 0RVts sMOKE-BURNER IN ENGLAND.

SuEetdf Correspondence o. Inc LhicdoQ lf'ohfe
LONDON. Jul' 6.-At least one Yankee. cele-
brated tndcpcndence-Day here in d very chur-
acteristic mnuner- Mr.. Q. D. Orvis, Of Chicago,
had completed arrangements Tor trinl Of his
smoke burner upon one OF the largest batteries
OF boilers in use here, and on the morning Of
tho {th, in tho presence Of Il numerous crowd
or manufacturers engineers and mechanics.
the valves were opened and the burners set in
operation. In less thun one minute the plume
OF unconsumcd carbon that darkencd tho sky
hnG disappeared from the head OF the tall chin
ney. and the cyc-hocs Of tho furnaces revealed
tho wonderfully ipcreasct intensity Of combus-
ton, while the pointer on the steam rlnge
began moving rapidly towards higher figures.
Then the operation Of the burners was sus~
pended. and in another moment there rolled
out from the top Of the rreat stack clouds
upon clouds Of black smuke that drttetl
Iazily away III the still summer air. And SO tho
exhibition went On until tho most skcpttcat were
Obliged tu succllnb to the force OF ocula ar de-
1nonstration, and it was conceded on ali sides
that tue Yankee had accomplished Whit tho
mechanics and scientific men Of Europe had
been working in vain for during the Inst fifty
years.
Mr. Oryis will undoubtedly reap rich reward
for his Invention. as tho people here are kecnlJ'
alive to the economy OF fuel and tho nuisance
of smoke. Yours, VIZ
, 1881-07-24

Mr. ", Z. Sheridan Is In Catilornla.
The vokes Family are travelling in Canada.
Mr.. Raymond will appear at the Park Thea
trc, Boston, on Sept ).
Miss Ada Cayendish will shortly make her re-
eutrauce on the London stage.
Lillian Cleyes will be seen next season IN 4
drama by Barley Campbell, entitled "a Danger
ous Woman"
Alice Dunnlng Linsnrd will, it is stated, take
the field next season in Snakspearcan cnafac-
ters.-I2asdlisM, 1j0l1, etc.
The Mirror soys that Kate Claxton will not
rcuupeur upon the boards until lute In the sea-
sou. on account Of affairs Of domestic nature.
Mr.. Gillette, in his representation Of the If0-
fssyr at the Madison Square Theatre, NeW
York. has won golden opinions even 1fom GU
actors.
Mr. ". Collier will open the Union square
Theatre on the Sth Of August for a preimlnary
season and present new play ent1uco "toaey
Island: or, Little Ethers Prayer
Charles Corhian, who has been offered several
cucagcments In this country Tor next season os
leatiiI11 managers, has declared his intention noe
to act again in the United States for at lcastt
years.
Nr, Fred Wnrle the tragedian. has made ar
rancen1ents for u long tour, and will commence
his season at Popes Theatre, St LOUIS, on tae
5th Of September. Miss Florence Elmore Will Do
his leading female support
Nine. Modjeska took her farewell OF the
London etagc on Friday two weeks ago, IN q
acrca OF sccncs from the principal naeces IN ner
re penory. Gratifying pruot at inc essinauoa
, 1881-07-24

in which the actress Is held WAS afforded by the
appearance ut Il benefit performance on Tues
uay morning Of Mile. Snrah fserahnrdt, Mr. and
Mrs keutlal. Mr.. Irving Miss L. Terry, Hr.
Toole, and other equally well-known actors.
Mile. Marie Colosnbier, not satisfied with writ
ing a book upon the Americans. declares thut
she Will return to our stuge in 1sS'. ind do what
Nile BcrnhArtit did, make q mili0n-nOt dol
lars, VIC take IL. 1t il fnir to SUPPOSE that Mile.
C0to1ubier does not understand the Americans.
The will of the iatc Nr. Sothern has been st1s-
taincd in the :t'Clish Court and his sister, Mes.
Cow;lt1, rcnlaitis mis- heir. Mr.. Sorhern was
commonly fnr-1nintieI aud cicHr-lninded 1DAn,
and doubtless had reasons. satisfactory to him
self. for tic DISPOSITION that he nude Ut his
property
The extraordinary legitimate success achieved
by Mcssrs. Robson md Crane in ShAkspcare's
COMEDY of Errors " has produced an army OF
big Qnd little rivals ut the other side Of tho
water. The play Is In preparation ut the 'rheA-
tre Frnncais. Paris, and Nr, Charles Webb has
produced it in fine style Mt Liverpool. England
Mr.. Webb arrives IN New York Aug. 70 to super
production, "Twelfth Night
Doucica,llt, instead of settling down in Lon
don to finish his two new plays. has begun act
ing 1T the CRYSTAL Palnce twtlcre he injured his
foot severely one day last week., and is already
engaged tD star nj the STANDARD and in the prov
islcts In 1.-The Colleen Dawn,' 1.-The Shaugh-
rnun," and "Arrah- na-1'oguc." During his
provincial tour, hr proposes to produce IL new
Irish piece, entitled - 'Faugh-n- l,a,!agh," III
which MS son nnd daughter wifi appear.
, 1881-07-24
THE LESSON.


For The CHICAGO Trib1ne.
I roamel the woods one Sumnler-dny.
When my heart WAS liitud with yugue unrest,
For dreamed that mid its shady paths
Night lurk the peace That makes man olest.
Downward they bent their branches dark,
The green, the ieafy trees.
And sighed with happiness to meet
The kisses OF tho breeze.
The little birds, with notes Of joy.
Awuke the echoes round,
As swift they winged their merry ulens
Toward skies or mos5y E1ouuo-
The flowers lit up with hues of light
The resting place they knew,
And b}opueI as fair when eve drew near
As meath tbs morning-dew-
Each tree, each breeze. each grassy blade.
Each flower Of varied hue,
Each bird that cnroled oer my head,
Coutentment happy knew.
Ther did the work tho Master gave,
And uuught crAvcd thoy beside;
They lived to brighten Enrth for man,
And, when God willed, they died.
"Do likewise, restless soul.'' they cried:
.+Theu. oer the waves Of discontcnt,
The Peace, be still OF olden days
viii echo till the storm is spent
EDEN, Wis. f1DEt1S-'
, 1881-07-24

seemed able or disposed to attack the theme fol
some time, until tho matter WIS suggested t1
Mr.. II. Wayne Ellis. Tic Guye the subject due
consideration, nnd decided to write the lbrctto
In doin:: SO he found it necessary to ignore the
drama so universally known, and chose to con-
struct his opera from Mrs. Deecher Stoves
novel, His success has heeu more than autici-
patcd, and Mr.. Carl Floro has undertaken to
write the music. Dir. Florios ability is we'll
known to musicians and lovers Of music, and
there is every reason to believe that very SAT-
isfactory result may be anticipated. That the
subject is etpnblc ct excellent vocal and instrl-
mental nss0cutiOn has long been believed and
the story, rs it has been newly arranged in
dramatic fnrm by Mr. Ellis. affords excel
lent opportunity for the composer to e1-
ercisc his ability. The scenes used in the
opera OF Uncle Tom are entirely new iii
their construction. und have never been used
in the drama. Tho story Of Uncle Ium aud Ertt
Is told il the most touching dramatic form coz
ceiyablc. aud vet We seem to remember the Old.
Old story. The Sungs are rylhmetricnl and
clarlninglt simple, aud With tho duets, trfo5,
uuurtcts, chor.lscs, nnd concerted music, en-
tirely consistent with the simplicity Of tho story.
and cannot fail, with tho beautiful sympathetic
melodies which Mr.. Florio has welded to them,
to rnchain public attention and become popu-
lar. The opera will be ready for representation
In September, and negotiations are already pend
ing for its production in this city.
, 1881-07-24

"Graziella' Mr. j. F. Barnett, one OF the best
Of living English nusicians, 4 symphonic poem,
"Thc Harvest Festival, with chorus and or&.att,
Ursula"
The Boston newspapers are already beginning
to express their satisfaction at the prospect of Il
good musical season next winter. The liarvar ri
Association Is to give five concerts; the Fhilhar-
1nontc Society promises eight concerts aud as
muny public rchenrsAls, and the new orchestra
under Mr. Geors Henschel will givc twenty con-
certs, each preceded by Il public rehearsal.
There will be in ull, therefore, sixty one public
performances of orchestral music alone. BY local
organizations.
Mr.. Maurice Grnu's French Opera Company
scason IN o jsneito Mr H
poets to return to the ntted States in Novcm-
Der with the troupe, and will give performances
repertoire viii inclilde several opcr,.s not be-
fore given in French ia this country, including
Paul md Virginia." ~. Carmen, .0livetrc.,"
"'Mascotte," "Contes d hoffman," (0tfeubach's
last work}, and Gouuod's - Mirele.'
Mr. Max Strnkosch Is said to be contemplating
q season OF Italian opera, but as both tho
works which hc is announced rs having secured
mods lie rrihut lie zamora ARE French, and
as IT is rnmored that Castclmary. the French
bass is to 'e one Of the company. perhaps he 'n-
French opera. 1t las not been successful in this
city OF lute years, bat there IL no reason why it
should not be, with good company.
Herr Richter, whose scnson Of orchestral con-
ccrts ut st. James Hall, London was completed
only ii few weeks ngo. has uiready announced
thar he will give another series If concerts next
year. and has announced many Of the details
phonics No. ), !. i, d. =. :, an6 4. Brahms
"Dc,ltschcs Requiem, Liszt's " Gran Mass, and
selections from WnEncF,;S King des Nineun-
gem" In order that the Wagner selections may
he properly given, Herr Richter has secured the
services Of the solo singers and chorus Of the
German Opera Company: which is to appear in
London in the spring Of 1SS::.
, 1881-07-24
MUSICAL NOTES.

! MUSICAL NOifS-
| Saint-Sai;ns has been playing In Barcelona
It's said that potto has already made more
| than G0,CU francs by Menstofc!c."
t Kemcnyi had Il great success in New York, es-
| peciuir with his Liberty Hymn, on the 18th.
Mile. vulicrla has signed Il contract with Mr..
| Carl Rosa to sing English opera next season in
London.
| 1tubinstein's *Ncro'' is to be produced in
Testh next fall under the composers personal
supervision.
Flotow, the COMPOSER Of "Marta,'' recently
celebrated his 10th birthday, lie was born Mt
.Kothendorf, Mecktenbcrs, OIL April -, ISL.
The widow Of Henri Drnyton Is in distress. II
somebody would publish the songs made popular
III her husbands early days she might obtain re-
lief.
i new opera. " Lihus=a." by tho Czech COM
poser I. Stnetana. was produced On the llth ult-
TT tho National Theatre, Irngue, with brilliant
SUCCESS.
Miss Emma Abbott intends to produce next
season two operas new u this country lie
I;.fucanae li sorrento" and II Guar.uy, or the
Pearl Ut Dr;szll
Miss E1nua Thursby on leaving Paris will go
on concert tour Of Norway and Sweden under
Maurice Strakosch's management, uud will then
return to this country.
Miss Kellogg, who is said to be In exuhcrant
houith u1ld good voice, will return to this couu-
try next month. 1t il understood that she In
tends To sing in opera during tho winter.
The prize offered by the City Of Frankfort for
the composition OF an opera f1'.s becn awarded to
lIebronn." The work Is to be produced next
scnsOn.
Herr Joseph Wicniawski, brother of the late
Henri Wicnawski, the violintst, has been giving
piano rcctnls III London with great success. Ills
performances of Chupin's compositions have
been especially admired.
Joseph brooks, cf Brooks s. Dickson, has
, 1881-07-24
The Thomas Concerts at the Ex-
position Building.
The Opening Programs for the Pres
ent Week.
a Fine Program for the Bee.
thoVen Night.
F" Uncle TOMS Cabin Set to Music
Musical News at Home and
Abroad.

| THE THOMAS CONCERTS.
| The New York Tribune In referring to the
Thomas season Of concerts suy5: "As we eau
not have hi1n here, ulorc is tho pity, there is Il
sort Of melancholy pleasure in thinking bow
much the Chicago people must he enjoying his
music" 1t will he cheerful for the Tribune ia
kisus that the Chicago people arr: most heartily
enjoying these concerts, nnt thII they Are
n financial way. Tomorrow evening We enter
u{Wr tho fifteenth Of the ytwo conc crls, for
which the following popular program has been
prepared:
ro,ka Fr-" ro.,,;on 4 amour sttan$:
t:9 e ras & Il. WIZ
g. Aaso.s $c T. f %
'1ss vcs 1an'
Il St,Einr ;:! Masth
T. s,:af nv, Nnich
Il Tn;H, srh gn rnrcss, {.....strauss
On Tuesday evening tho main part Of the pro-
gram will be devoted to Beethoven. from whose
music tho following numbers have been Sc
lected:
z. Overture to CoroIanus.'
!: $$s:ss $S!ss:S2 g: s. y ;;. ss!as!o;?!!,;, !s,,,
T. Wa11 WSif1a@e rtisis Ia?s'fH f. 'Mst1s5 si7.n:s,
!. intrtuctioi Snpni Chorus, and March. third net
AS will he seen by the above, an innovation
has been made III tho composers programs BY
making tile lust part miscellaneous, which will
tighten up the concert for tho staycrs.
LOCAL. MISCELLANY.
Prof. Gil left the city yesterday en- route for
tho East, whore he will spend tho summer at the
ashore.
Mr. L. ~ Jordan has fully recovered from his
recent severe illness and returned to his duties
iu Urnnartl5 Sons 1uuslc- store.
, 1881-07-24
SUBMISSION.
For The f'hic<in) IFih,{ne !.

For The Chicuny TFtbine.
Not on seas of wild commotiOn,
When the crazy tempest raves,
And the savage voice or Ocean
Challenges his clamorng caves.
Not on such the miErored glory
OF the great, protecting sky.
Not 4 billDw tells tho story
In reflective sympathy.
Even when. In broken spirit,
Waves but sigh along the shore.
Still their motion mlaL inherit
Shattered, shifting lights-uo more.
But, when every sound Is nutfled,
AMI FcpuSe. rs calm Us ueutn,
Rests upon a sGn unrutfse1
Ky faint, disturbing breath,
Then the Image of Its glory
Answers nll tho Watching sky:
Hunbled waves rcpcut the story
In adoEtnR ecstusJ.
JULIA Fl. THAyER.
, 1881-07-24
EXIT ROSCOE!

"Sic Transit Gtnria MundL"
Far The Chieaqp TritHHr-
We have no wish to kick the ancient lion
Now laid updn the SHELF.
Although be put the estimation high on
The value OF himself
What II he clench his fingers fast and snap .em,
And try to smile! The man who laughs Is Lap
hamf
To UtIcn tho stately. stafwart chap goes,
No more to wildly roam
Back 70 bis 1nu-hloks aud bis legal cap goes,
And hts neglected homo:
Says hu atcrpts the situation gladly
But, Ike the Inter- Gre1H, whlmpers badly.
There let the courts, who love his sour acidIty,
Monopolizc his voice,
While Albany, now purged Of its putridity,
Has reason u, re tnicc-
He sought to split ha party, but his hand
unconsciousiy united ali the land.
ECGESE ]. HALL
, 1881-07-24

"Uncle Toms Cabin " will be given Mt the
Olympic Theatre this week at popular prices,
ranging from II cents to 80 cents. no higher be-
fnc charged Ben Cotton and William Arl'ng-
ION nrc announced rs members Of the cast, but
whcther they are the negro comedians known TO
Chicago and to fame does not appear.
, 1881-07-24

Boston: Oliver Ditson /: Co. Chicago: Lyon
s. iicaiy. 1.-The Letter. soEe, hY II. T. Eaycs;
~ Summer Shower" song. by Theo. MarziaIs;
"lo the Wood one Day." sony, BY J. Il. Wcker-
lin; Meeting and Parting" song by z. Lavitla:
"My Love Went Sailing" song. BY g. D. D-Wtlson:
"All My Thoughts Are Cast fur Thee" sony and
charus, by Thunas F. Francis: Selections from
"Oiivcttc,'' by Edmond 4.udran; Nocturnc No.
: and Gavotte. by George tlenshe1; "Lancers,'
5enny Of tie Nil,' for ot plano' m m'i,iin b. William
smallwood: Garotte aud Etudc, by Constuntin
Stcrnbcrg.
, 1881-07-24

snaron Ltebie, the eminent German chemist,
said: 1.-THE Baking Powder of PROT HoTsfoft1,
hojd tn bo one Of the weightiest and most
bepcfcent inventions which has been made IN
recent times"
, 1881-07-24

.sUSCLE TON1.' IN MUSIC.
Nym Crinkle's FeataIcton says: 1T has often
been suggested that Uncle Toms Cabin would
be q good subject for an opera--but 10 one
, 1881-07-24

1.-THE Two Orphans has been not badly acted
at this theatre during the past week, but it has
failed to attract paying audiences Miss Diczie
Ltngard Is an extremely pleasing LouiSe,-less
affected than Miss Kate Ciaxton and more dis
crimiuating. Mrs. Bntcs measured iusonations
were not disagreeab'y prominent in the part Of
Ucn7icttc. There WAS i fair Pierre, good Che
rulIr in the person of Mr.. Buckley, and a toler-
able PfcnrrI If the play had not been badly
used up in public esteem 1t might have irawu
and entertained many spectators. The jndg-
mrnt Of putting 1t On, however, when 1t was ',
ready rlnniug at another houst: may well
be doubted. This week tho old favorit
aud rival OF ''Gncie Toms Cabin
1.-The Octoroon,' will be produced ut the Grand,
tie best seats being sold for 80 cents and the
prices runging down TO = cents. This expert,
was highly successful at tho Grand, and prob
ably will be so again. 1.-The Oc,oroon" will
}&us-n fhn foIj
, 1881-07-24

Hop nirters does not exhaust and destroy, but
restore. cures. and makes neH.
, 1881-07-24
The following is full distribution Of the char


wife, Miss Adelaide Cher!e
larry Blythe gorcrncss Miss Hetty Tracy
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A Note from Professor Holmes.
UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.,
March p, 1881.

UNIVERSITY OF ' IHflNlA,I
March -, 1881. \
Editors Richmond Dispatch, Ricimond,
Id.:
Dear Sirs,-In your Tuesdays paper YOU
Introduce correspondence with General
Grant. with The remark that Holmes iil'-
tory OF the United States represents Gene.
raj Grant as returning General Lee, sword
TO him at the surrender.
The list edition OF the History contained
the statement that General Grant a clIhed
10 receive General Lees sword. such WIS,
| believe, tine general impression which
long prevailed in the South. Tue impress
sion was proved 70 be erroneous by General
Lees own language in conversation re-
porred bv DR.. Jones in his "reminiscences
Of Genera! Robert L. Lee. The text ol the
History was corrected in accOrdanc" with
lhi, testimony, and the supposed refusal TO
receive the sword OF Lee has been removed
from all copic, Of the work issued since The
fail of 1873, ~ | am assured by the pub-
fishers.
Errors were inevitable in a work pub
lShcd so soon after the memorable events
that were recorded, and before the pub'lca'
tion Of MANY OF the authentic archives Of
the war. | have been gratited to find 50 few
II importance. They have been promptly
corrected when pointed out aud discovered
10 bc really errors. | have been very thank.
ful 10 those who have indicated them, ana
shall continue 10 be 80.
am. yours very re>ncctfully,
GEORGE FREDERICK HOLMES.