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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-24

An exchange contains An editorial en- titled Modify the Age" but i, would entail too much labor. Sinety-n:ne out of every hundred women who have passed their ,wensy-6fsh birthday would want their ages modified so they might tell their friends they were only eighteen years old without lying about il. The scheme is not practicable.-EKehznge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-24

l nod taiEg .a bonness-A sleeping besz.y n -ie-,a.-ff-g H1yk Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-30
CLOUDS ON THE COF6O.


The French have lost no time in justifyng
the suspirons that entertained concerning thcr
dcsigu- ia Southwestern Africa According To the ele
gram from tue Governor of Angola dated the 18th Of
March, the French, presumably the advanced guard OF
dc Irazza have ocoupCd POnta Nrgra In Loanda. In
spite OF the protects both OF the nrVes and Of tho oru
gue.e rcquite ships aud inrce-,' lci"gfHphs the
Govcrnor of Angola. and corvette and two gun boats
are being hurried out TO his assistance Inc province OF
An ola is Tranquil but he expects conflicts between the
pared against the possible pread OF native war aSnnst
Europeans We have IA gun-D0at on me congo, and IL
would not be amiss If we bad two; for In the blaze
which the French kndling our traders can hardly
fail to II scOTchcd.
NJ de Rpzza LEFT Bordeaux Ia the second week Of
March in the steamer PRECURSOR HIS advanced
guard under NJ. stOurs. left on the 3lst OF December
and arrived NJ GabOon mt the end OF january NJ dc
could not possibly nave reached Ponta Negr on
the 18th OF March. ~ de Lastours's party reached
Idbroyillc from st. Thomas IN small postal coastiny
cutter OF eight tons. There only eighteen board
"A small handful with which To take possession OF
African territory. NJ dc Brain. who must before now
have arrived at POnta Negra, brings at the utmost two
companies OF troops -One from Ageia and the other
from Scnegal-aay 800 men, All hole OF any m0re ocke-
handkerchief anne atiOns must he set side If
ANYTHING ~ TO taken IL will have 10 be by hard
fghting Even ON the OgOowc, tho French Run-bOat
Ensilisk was nssncd by vOleys from Winchester rifles,
and thc march To razzaye Is not likely TO bc peace iu
pn Ncra lies north of the territory claimed by Port-
gal and the Governor Angola will not Interfere In the
FRAY Neither we may be cure, viii Mr. stanley. Bat
a. }he same fine we may depend upon 1t that neither
NJ tne sn1 ill., no" Sdvidc viii be wanting to me
tribes who determine TO resist the frenoan whom they
welcomed ~ an explorer put whom they are In no
mood 10 receive IA cOpqucrOr Mr. Stanley has been on
the Congo since the beginning 81 lne year ara WIN not
he his fault ~ the natives whom M de BfaLha claims TO
have annexed do not understand the real nature Oi the
French claims The native tribes well armed, an
unless NJ he BrazZa moderntes his ambitious the Mt
tempt 10 annex five hundred miles OF South African
coast line win the aid OF 800 North African rqeurs Ia
likely 10 bring 10 summary close all French preten
sons TO sovereignty In these regions. Unfortunately
the process A. likely to serious consequences for
tbuse English and German traders WHO ENJOY almost IN
DISPUTED control Of the legitimate trade even In the re
gons around Gaboon which marked on French maps
AS French pOsscssiOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-30

al have very dear lover, seventeen years
old What shall 1 send him for n 0irtnday present r.
lLuey.l send him a mustdche cup, dear Consult the
advertising columns Of some college paper, yon cannot
afford
A pint of whisIkey put in fruit-cake will
keep it for sN months, and tho same amount put IN a
man VIII k ep him down town TIL In the morning.
-lreIas Siitlngs.
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A FAVORABLE SHOWING FOR AMERICAN oPER-
- ATIVEA
From The syracuse Journal.


Mr. Robert i. Porter continues his interesting LETTERS
IN TIE NEw-YoRK TmBuNE on the labor question In
England Ia his letter from Hanley, the centre OF the
pottery industry In England he IN detail the con-
ton OF the Manufacture facts and figures OF the trade
and the wages operatives, which arc very loSabout
100 per lover than In the United States. As the
only fair method OF comparing wages, Mr. Porter takes
me saie department OF work In each country For ex-
ample, plate makers IN England average "a 30 week
IN the United states, go 80. English dish-nakers
make 80 ~; Americans, $40 40; English cup makers
- 02; Americans $40 g. And so on through the list
This Is certainly very favorable showing for American
operatives The pottery industry Ia not extensive III tho
United States yet The total value OF the product
according TO the census OF $780, OF all the pottere-
stone and porcelain manufactures In this country
only half the value or British ex-
ports for the year. But the manufacture Is rapidly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-30
Ilisf,.icL.
PROTECTION AND LABOR

WORKINGMEN IN THE NORTH AND IN ENGLAND.
T'roD me Augusta Chronicle and COnstitutt0nGtst
Against the pictures OF Northern poverty and
distress among wOrkngmen we place the horrible pan
nrama OF drunkenness, crme wrochedness and despair
of the aborers trade England, depicted by Mr.
Robert Porter IN his letters to The NEw-IoRk JPIBUNE
N mnay worktugmtn not happy or content In pro
iected New England the Middle States neither are
they the one other IN reetade England, Scotland
mr. ireland In point OF fact, however the American
workin oman IS UNNECESSARILY better of than is Euro
teau brother Thousands OF Philadelphia mechanics
have excellent homes oil their and the luborers OF
New England have several hundred millions OF dollars
in ne INNINGS banks of their States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-30

In Mr. Porters letter No XXI, on the Merthyr Tyd
vii Coal District, a typographical error gave wrong
footing the table othc output OF the various British
ronore districts 1890 The corrected table Is as fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
SIBERIA.

ar Campbelps meodrama was seen by an enthu-
-. ronl,itnde in Hayery's Theatre last night,
80 tho outhor was four times called before the cur
tain amid general reclamation. The piece Is well
calculated to please, for, although it deals with
ancient situations and welworn incidents, 1t casts
over them an atmosphere OF novelty-obtalned by
disposng them under fresh conditions-and II is
well supplied with theatrical surprises and snowy
stage pictures The scene is divided between Rus
sia and Siberia. There six acts and upwards OF
twenty-fc characters. The story is one of love
that endures through MANY trials and of tyranny
thai IA successfully resisted and adroitly baied'
Many plays could be named which similar SIT
uations-speakIng as to dramatic essence-haVe
been used: Among Others " Leah, the FOrsaken,
1.-The Two Orphans" "a Celebrated Case" ana
"Michael Str1ghoff." The expert playwright
however, has han He'd these materials so as 10
arouse and maintain an excited interest IN
story thatIs extravdgant, and in persons VINO are
radically commonplace The treatment of Russian
politics is no less easy than free. Almost all per-
sons in authority are villains aud all subservieut
individuals arc SAINTS and martyrs; ami "A general
overthrow of government and reversal of social
atttue il suggested as the desirable rectiGcation
of Russian troubles. Certain innocent Jews are
oppressed and driven to murderous acts and there
is "A general exile to Siberia, and then revolt
against military oppression paves the way to
happy close. Miss Cayvan acted with remarkable
ability, and by her dusky beauty, her earnest and
vigorous elocution, and her fine use of pose and
gesture, gave dignity worth and true tenderness to
a somew hat chaotic character. Mr. Gustavus Levick
is extremely well fitted also, in this piece. The
scenery was uncommonly good, and, as the move
meut is rapid. the pictorial emphasis very forcible
and the villainy most obviously such as virtue
ought to dlscomft and patriotism to crush, the
drama commands popular sympathy in an impeTa-
tive manner This is the cast
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6HRIYAL or DOLLY CARTE.

az do not know" said D'Oyly Carte, who
arrived from Europe yesterday, whether not shall
conduct comic opera season In New-York next year
II stands I'm about this way Iolanthe Ia still running
to immense business in London In fact IL the most
successful opera that Gilbert and Sullivan have yet
written"
"Itis so essentially English" interpOsed Miss Helen
Lenor who was present.
"But so was Patience its predecessor"
"well, esthetlcsm was nearly as much American AZ
it was English But nobody but an Englishman thor
oughy understands the House of Peers and apprec
ate the fun which Gilbert makes Of them"
"That is 80" laughed Mr. Carte.
"wen" he continued "If 'Iolantbe runs on through
the Mr.. Gilbert win probably not hasten to
complete the lIbretto which will be it's successor and
which he has already form Hated in his mind In that
case shall have nothing ready for the season here MY
want OF success with Rip Van Winke' and Les
MHnteaux NOrs does not encourage me To undertake
further speculaiOns in foreign operas gilbert ana
Sultvans works practically certalne les snaH sta
here about month and NAV arrange with the STANDARD
Theatre with other house Tor open time next
year But I am pretty sure shall no conclude any
London, and put another of Gilbert and sll-
tvan's operas may ran short season mere next %
For the present. however, / shall close my once
here aud bring my business in America to an end
" 1 have here" concluded Mr. carte, y" TOT
rest and incidentally TO look after tue matter OF cleo
trio lighting. | an Interested In Lonl0n company
and it will be necessary for me 10 see Mr.
Edison IN regard to it, BY the way, gave Just before
my departure what YOU know here as proIess,onal
about 400 leading actors and actresses saw loIauthe
Tley very much delighted both with the opera and
the unusual opportunity Afforded them Such natnecs
are scarcely known there"
Just before Mr.. Carte's denarture from London he
concluded another contract with Gilbert ana snhNsh on
whereby he TIE control OF their operas IOr HI
countries during the next I'VE years.
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EFFECTS OF TIE WESTERLY FLOODS.

CINsINNATI, Feb. 26.-The Commercial Ga
setss dispatch from Shawneet0wn. Ill, that the
river IL slowly falling The water yefeet higher than
ever before. Tue high wind moved many houses from
their foundations aud several houses swept away
Many homeless people have lost ali that they possessed
and are suffering for shelter and food Tue railroad
depot is swept away. The estimated loss I'm this vicinity
is 100000.
QUINCY Ill, Feb. 2G.The ice in the river hero broke
up to-day opened space half mile In front Of the
leyee The gore just below the city backed up the
water and the inches during the after
noon Should the gorge hold twentyfour hours longer
the To- lands opposite the city will be badly flooded.
CAIgo ILL., Feb. 26.-rhe river rose over an inch last
night but has varied half inch during the day
heavy wind Is blowing Tonight but no danger Is appre-
hended. The situation Ia the same as yesterday.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. 26.-The Arkansas River has
risen four feet since Saturday night.
NEw-ORLEASs. Feb 26.-The latest news from tho
levees between this city and Grecnvile Miss, Is tha
the Government STATE aud parochial officials, aided
by the planters along the river, are making
strenuous efforts complete repairs and hold all
levees intact with good prospects OF snccess
the Ia rising but slowly at Greenye and points
below Ali the above VicksDurg on the Miss--
sipp SIDE safe Large forces OF men
work at threatened points on the Louisiana SIDE
and with favorable weather the work VIII be completed
IN ten days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-27
LADIES' DAY At THE LOT0S CLUE.

The Ladies' Day entertainment attracted
large DumOer of alie, TO the LotOs Quo yesterday.
The exhibition Of paintings supplemented by re-
freshmens and songs by Miss sallie ReDer W. t. Garlic
tow j. H. Ryiey and Mr. Ma sheld and recitatiOns ny
Osmond Tearle Among those present were Mss Mary
L. Booth, Mrs. Burton " Harrison Mrs Harriet Webb
Lieutenant and Mrs. Fske, Mrs. Henry Bch0n jr Mrs
j. b. Thompson Mrs. saportas Miss Ella Flanders, Mrs.
Hoyt. Mrs. Alfred X Hills, Mrs Pursse, Mrs, Great
orex Mrs. g. Baoer. Miss Charlotte Adams, Ms. Nor
ton Mrs W. Henry smith, Mrs Brennan. Mrs. Court
andt Palmer Mira :. X. Weed. OF Brooklyn Mira. Ralph
Meade, Mrs. Litan Mrs AbJer Melel, Mr.. Dexter w.
Force Mrs j. NJ French, Mrs. c. II. Caatneld, Miss DE
Luna Mrs. De Luna Miss Kate Ranney, Mrs. Rauney,
Mrs N. t. Carpenter, 3lrs. Dickinson Mrs. FOlsJdl
MRS D. j. johnson, Mrs. e.. BOswOr6, Mrs. T. W. Wool
sew Mrs BaSs Mrs Prngle, Mrs. GelbrAns, Mrs A. ).
Hunter, Miss Donaldson diss Matte Nelson, Mise
Reaua II 81 Bessie Eiutter Mrs. Calender, Mrs Smed
ley, Mrs. o. b. Bunce, Mrs Toms dtddock. Mrs w.
A. CrOfut, Mrs Gilett Mrs Arbucke, Mr. Colby, Mrs.
Mariotte, Miss NiriOt.e, MISS 5eg nan, Mrs. j. NJ.
Aver Miss Byrd Mrs Frankiyn Martiue, ars f.W. tut
tie Miss Hewlett Mrs Belden Mr. spencer d. Sc iuyer.
Mrs John Moran. Mrs Il. Es.erJrook, Mrs. C. Hen
rques Mrs. W. NJ Ollide, Mrs. La.hers- tue Misses
Lathers, MGs Ii. ID. Bur-, and Mrs Erminie H. smita.
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NINE. PATTI IN NEW- Y0RR.

Nine. Patti, on her way to Boston, stopped
at the Windsor Hotel last evening, and was seen there
for few minutes by TRIBUNE reporter. She is look
ing well she looked last December when she began
her tour through the country. what kind OF a time
did you have" was asked. Beautiful" was the re-
ply. THE people were kind in every place went
the houses crowded and so enthusiastic In
Washington, where last week, had all kinds OF
invitations to dinners and receptions But had bad
cold aEd compelled 10 decline these courteses The
President came to every matinee and sent me some
beautiful fowers.'
'Where did you take cold 7"
In Detroit. was compelled TO walk for sone dis-
lance from the depot to reach my carriage IL was
showing hard, the lay deep and was chilled
through. This at o'clock in tho morning.
TO bed and when / awOke the day. was I'M
able to sing know the people vera much disappointed
and exceedingly ogry. Some ladies' In the hotel
came from O long distance and begged, II they could
not me- least that should allow them 10
my physician refused permission To speak
"Oh, yes. mucn more went To more places. and
verywhere the houses were crowded. sang In dlfty
Peburg, aud the people Just Kind os they could
be- was ~ astonishrd at tue amount OF musical
knowledge and cultue that prevails through the coun-
uy"
'How about next sea.oni"
"Ah. / do not know Think shall want 10 come
back TO America Mr. MapIesOn OHcra me exactly the
same terms. But yet nothing s settled"
weeks and open the Academy Of Music In kigo-
Ipr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-27
FOREIGN NOTES

BERLIN. Feb. 2G.-The Grand Duchess Of Meskenburg-
schwerin mas had slignt apopectic nc.
LONDON Feb. 26The village OF Hillesad, near Lund.
sweden ms been burned, only tnirty-two chlmneys
remaining.
LONDON. Feb. 26.-M. Clemencea,- the leader OF the
Radicals In the French Chamber Of Deputies, has been
elected an honorary member of the Coz zen Cluo
LONDON, Feb 26.-In the matter OF the petition filed
aeont the return OF Colerdge Kennard member Of
Parliament Tor Salisbury on the grounds of alleged
bribery treating and undue influence, II has been dc
cided that SIR. Kennard shall retain bis seat.
LONDON Feb 26.-In the House Of Commons to-day
Lord Edmund FItzmaurice. Under Foreign Secretary.
to Mr. Forster said that the question in regard
In the territory which the Government OF Portugal de-
sres TO acquire the Congo RIVER bad not been de-
cIded.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 26.-Forty students have been
Imprisoned for expressing doubts OF the administrative
ability OF Count TOstoi Minister Of Public Instruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-27
MUSICAL NOTES.

Mr. Jerome Hopkins announces matinee
performance Of his aud extraordinary pure aud
nnoceut but scientific, opera ia three acts entitled
81 Tafy" at the Windsor Theatre, on Wednesday, at
o'clock
At the next Morgan organ and harp matinee
nj Chiekering Hail. THURSDAY afternoon Miss Carrie
T. Mason will sing schumann songs. The organ num-
ers will include Of Core arranged for these
patinees By Mr.. Morgan, and two CHOPIN VASES.
The programme of the rehearsal and concert
nj the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society Friday after
noon and Saturday evening Is Gounod's The Redemp-
ton to be given with the Brooklyn chorus, and with
Mrs Osgood, Miss winant, Miss Sessions Mr.. Toedt
Mr. Heinrich and Mr. Remmertz the solo paris. The
of special interest as being the hrst oppor
tunity Of hearing choral work in the low pitch, just
adopted by Philharmonic societies OF Brooklyn and
Sew-York.
Colonel MaplesoD's spring season will begin
On Monday, March IL, with Gouuods Faust" Nine.
Albani singing Margharita Nine scalchi, Sebe sixnor
RayeIi, Faust; and 5ignor Galassi, Valentino. The
opera for the following Wednesday evening will be
rIinda d Chsmouni" with Mime. Patti as Linda, and
Nine Scalchi Pieroto Colonel Mapeson promises In
The of tine Meyerbeers "LEtOile dn Nord
with Nine Patti as Caferind Wagners Flying Dutch
man." with Mme Albanl Sentd Boitos Me1stofoe,
vita Nine sealchi a Marta and PaHtrlfs and Nine Al
bani as Gargharita and Helen Of Troy; and possibly
Councils Romeo Giul1stta.'
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nner. THIS is the cast /:
STANDARD THEATRE-MICAELA.

Lecocqs comic opera, under its alternative
little Mcaela" produced at the Standard Theatre
for the first time last evening before brilliant audi
ence The book Of the play differs from that OF Heart
and Hand at the BUou Opera House, but the main
lines OF the two versions of course the same
Miss Marie Conron played the IT'LL role with sweetness.
and grace both in singing and acting bur her capacity
shoud not estimated from her performance OF last
cyening since she suffering from illness. which az
lected her voice and further apparent in some LASH
tude OF manner With restored health she will doubtless
make distinct success in the part MISS
Vernona Sarbeau's singing Is not agreeable,
but she was sufficiently arch in the important character
OF JOsefd The DoG SekOlasticd Of Mrs. Williams warts
color throughout Tns part of the King affords ar KY
ley comparatively narrow scope especially as he Imposes
continued restraints OF good taste upOn Almsi durlng
the "riskv business OF the second act with r1ght
minded Pronunciation which requires Outspoken praise
Mr. George sings the music OF the Prince excel
IentlY well barring tendency to exaBsefaHoO OF nusi
cal effect which is distinc blemish. His reduction
OF ballads, moreover, overloads the part aud unduly
checks tho action of the PLY.
The OrchestratiOn is superior to that OF Mr. Cnaten-
husen at the BUOu. and IL was played WITH deleacy
and spirit MicaeiG IL brilliantly dressed and mounted,
pnd is made tasteful aud stractive spectacle The pal
Jet In tae third act thoroughly fehearsed ana went
with great sDOOthness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-27

BRISTOLIn this city. SATURDAY afternoon, February 81
Jane NJ. wife OF L. NJ Bristol.
Friends and relatives OF the family are respectfully invited 20
attend funeral her late residence No LOO
West 22dst on Tuesday 9th inst. at IL O'Clock w.
DAvtEson sunday morning. February =. 1888 az her
a 54th-st NSwY0rS, Mrs. Jane Z. n.
Davies widow OF the late Thomas L. Dawes, OF POugh
keepsie.
Funeral services will had Christ Church POughkeepse
on wednesday February -, at $50 O'clock p Friends
OF the family are invited 20 De present
special will leave the Grand Central Depot AID st. at
lO:SO O'CLOCK a IN
suddenly Of heart disease Monday, February
26 residence OF her tnaw. Arthur NJ Dodge OF
tbs city, Esther H., widow OF the late aarshst Jewell
Funeral from aer late residence, tArtioid, Conn.,
john SToN-In this ey sunday, February 20, 1888 Miss
Isabella Johnston
Relatives the family invited 10 attend che
funeral services at No llS East l3tIst On iuesy tei
st 4 O'Clock.
JoNEs-suadeny Sunday evening. February 25 James
A. Jones' youpsest OF the late Rev j. Jones' In tho
Relatives and friends family respectfully invited
attend funeral nom his late residence No loo CDnse
yea Brooklyn L. d. "Wednesday, February y, O'Clock
Suddenly Of scarlet fever her home No %
East l26thst. on sunday evening February 20, Netle
Hail. el lest daughter o. stephen M AMI EMMA HAu Knew
als, the 10Th wear OF her age
residence OF her grandfather, N T. Hail. on
Tuesday.
Sunday February % 1883 at scranton, Penn,
widow the late John Raymond aged 81 years.
Inermeut at enwood. Tuesday afternoon. 9th inst
at Orange. NJ ON the 25th inst,
Funeral will held from his late residence Oh Centasye
on "Wednesday. February 2s, al 2SUp m
VAN BRUET-suddenly. Monday the 2eth inst az the
18th ST. Mrs Mary Van Brunt. widow Of stephen Van
Brunt esq, In the SD year OF her age 49,. ,.., -
vices IRON the Thirteenth Presbyterian Church. be-
tween eth ednesday February rs al ~
a.
eldest daughter OF the late DsS Charles H.
WhiItesey OF New-Hsyen. Com.
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ALE AND HARVARD BOAT RAGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


NEw-HAvEN, Conn, Feb. 26.-The rules for
future YaeHaryafd boat upon by delegates
from tho two colleges published to-day. The
most noticeable among the changes Is the
abolition OF challenges according to the
oxford Cambridge, custom In 1888 and 1884
Yale has the choics between the Thursday and Friday
after the last Wednesday In juno and afterward the
choice shall alternate between Harvard and Yas. The
race the years 1883 1884 and 1885 shall take place
New-London and ebb tide within two hours Of high
water. central Lac OF buoys viii mark
the course and the crews Will row
in successive years over alternate courses
Each boat shall be provided with rod carrying flag OF
the color of its university, this rod 10 De nxed
perpsndcnary at the stern OF the shOrtet boat aud
the longer boat at distance behind It's centre eqna
TO one-haI length OF the shorter boat The boats
shall be started by these agsand shall be adudged
10 have completed the course when the flags
cross the finish line. Absolute power IN the
INTERPRETATION OF the rules will be given
referee graduate ef neutral college, each
club naming him on alternate years aud Harvard to
have the choice In 1888 University meeting
filmed action OF the Yale delegates In agreeing TO
these rules.
Meeinss OF the Yale Football and Baseball clubs have
voted 10 give small gold foo balls and flags respectively
TO the victorious teams of last spring and fall.