The Indianapolis journal., 1883-01-27

THE death OF Won Flotow, the composer. wa 8
announced In the Journal of yesterday. Freder-
ick Ferdinand Adolphus Won Flotow was born
In Fentendorf, in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., April
27, 1912, and he was therefore in his seventy
first year. His parents had marked out for him
a diplomatic career, from which, however, he
had been diverted by a passion for music. At
PARIS he received adm rable instruction from
Reicha. In consequence of the revolution of
1880 he returned to Germany, but soon after
went again to Paris AT the early age of eigh-
teen he produced q number Of operas, which
failed to find favor in the eyes of the impress
sarios. Undaunted, however, he produced in
1888 his "Naufrage de la Meduse," which at
tanned wonderful success, being performed fifty
four times in single season at the Theater of
the Renaissance From this time p0pul ar favor
inspired the creation in easy succession of the
following well-known operas "Le Forresta,"
184U "fEsclave de Camoens," 1e43; "Alles-
andre stradella." 1S44; "pAme en- Pene," 1916;
"Albn," 1856; "Martha," 1858; "zilds," 1865.
Tho last three, written in German, favorites
on every German stage with the lovers of light
opera. MARTHA" especially, holds its popu-
larty in every country, and is the best known
OF all his works in the United States. FlotOw
passed several profitable years in Paris, and
then, after brief return to his native place, be-
came an honored resident of Sohwerin, holding
the position of superintendent of the Court
Theater. Since 1864 he had been corresponding
member of the French Institute
MISS LOUISA MAY ALCoTr sent the following
letter to the woman's Suffrage National COnven-
tion:
CONCORD. Jan. 16.
"Dear Mrs Stone-I am sorry that L cannot
rally round the flag and lay in a new store OF en-
thusiasIn for this year bur though "a superfiu-
ua iuV la n
cares that cannot leave even for a day.
81 have been so busy lately trying to bring up
young sufragist in the way she should CO. and
| in caring for an old one, whose long pilgrimage
is nearly done, that l canuot give any report Of
| the state of the question in Concord at present.
"Here, as elsewhere, the worst enemy TO pro-
gress seems to be the Indifference or tinidity OF
women themselves
"rhose fitted by intelligence and position to
take the lead prefer to hold back and devote their
energies TO church and charities. or to the mar
row round of domestic duties, beyond which
they seem afraid to stir or even look 1t is dis
couraging TO see so many excellent women,
blessed with plenty OF time. money and brains.
content with trifies when so much grand work
is waiting to be done, and In the doing OF IL they
would find the genuine culture, happiness and
success which so ennObes life,
IF out OF their wide experience the friends in
council to-day evolve some potent move, some
irresistible lure to make and win these slothful
sisters, pray pass it along, that we may make
ourselves more worthy to live in u town where
Emerson was one of the first and stauchest ad
vOcates OF this AMI all other just reforms.
"WishIng you, dear Commander-in-ohief. a
happy new year full OF good courage, good work
ana good luck, am, az always, cordially yours,
"LoUIsA MAY ALCoTT"
AN exhibit in the Portland oregonian, just pub
lished. shows the population OF that city to be
81, 900, and the wholesale trade in the past year
$40.000000. The growth of the past year in
commerce is estimated at SO per cent. and the
future promises no abatement. The aspirations
of Washington Territory to statehood are en-
couraged by rhe jonrnal named. Portland, 1t
may be observed, is the commercial metropolis
of that Territory We quote:
"Washington is entitled to admission into the
Union on an equality with the other States, and
TO the additional consideration which admission
would give her. Her population is now three
times and her actual wealth five times great
as OregOn's were upon her admission a State.
No one of the newer States has been so deserv-
ing of admission at the time OF its advancement
TO this honor. There is good reason to hope that
the hill for Nashingt0u's admission, now he
fore Congress, will pass during the present ses-
sion. This would increase the power of the
Northwest at the national capital, and enable
Oregon and Washington to do more for their ad-
vancement than they have yet been able to ac-
complish.
"Heretofore the growth of this remote north
west has been mainly from within. in the
new era now upon US it Will be chiefly from
without. We shall have increased activity.
larger business, great gain of individual and
aggregate wealth, but not necessarily more
vlrtuous, a more Intelligent, or more happy
community"
PRESIDENT FAIRBAIRN, of Airedae College,
Bradford, England, will be one of the Chautau-
qua lecturers the next term He will discuss
the History and Problem of English Philosophy
under the following topics:
7. Locke and Berkeley
III. David Hume.
III. The Mills, father and son.
Nv. POsitivism.
V. Herbert Spencer
VI. Science and the Problem OF Philosophy.
The lectures will be both historical and philo-
sophical DR. Fairbairn will lecture only at
Chautauqua and Andover during his stay in the
Uned States. He writes DR.. Wm. NJ Taylor, of
New York as follows: 81 have pleasure In ac-
ceptiug DIR. Yinoent's invitation the condition
that matters can be arranged as regards time as
to allowing leoturing both at Chautauqua and
Andover. The time specified for Chautauuua-
August 1-24-shall be regarded as fixed"
THE New Albany Ledger thus attempts to
sneer the matter away. The Democracy will
discover that his kind of treatment will not an
swer. The people Of In2iana have too vivid
recollection of 961-5 be ready yet to accept
man like Horace Heffren as a political leader.
The Democracy may adopt him if they desire:
"Some of the Republican papers of Indianap-
oils are making much of story started by one
General Rcub. Williams about Colonel Horace
Heifren having belonged to the Sons of Liberty, |
and about the dreadful things that organization
was going 10 do some twenty years ago. All
this is an old song. The powder there was in it
YVES burned long ago 1t won't even 'aZzle now.
But the napprs may succeed in stirring Hefren
up and il they do lie Will make some OF them
'i 'sia'"
THE Journal has had occasion before to criti-
else the Monitor Journal. In SO far as it as
sumes to he a representative OF the temperance
cause. or is in any degree an official organ Of
temperance organizations. II is a positive weak
ness to the temperance movement, and cause
OF shame TO intelligent, true-hearted temperance
men. It's attack upon DR.. Van vorhis is intern |
peratc, outrageous and disgraceful. DIR. Van
yorhis voted against the prohibtory amendment