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National Republican., 1883-03-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FORMS OPERA HOUSE.

The Hess Opera company sang The Chimes
of Normandy" last evening, in Ford's opera
house, to the general satisfaction of very
considerable audience. There was prevail
ing air of listlessness about the performance
that somewhat impaired its general effect
but this was to degree offset by the
very conscientious and very excellent work
of Miss st. Quinten as Mignonette, Mr.. Harry
Peakes as Gaspard, and Mr.. Wilkie as Robin.
Miss st. Quinten, who was stranger, achieved
distinct success. Her voice, which is a
mezzo-soprano of highly agreeable quality and
considerable power, is used with nice discretion
and fine regard for the spirit of her scenes.
She has plenty of life, and humor that gives
her acting an appearance of spontaneity. A
more easy going brighter, or lighter Mign-
onette could not reasonably be looked for.
Mr., Peakes makes strong picture of Gas
pard In the second act he touches high
dramatic level. The close of the act, as he
presents it, is most vivid and affect
ing touch. Mr.. Wilkie, though OBJ
viously suffering from cold OF
some other throat trouble by which he was
compelled to restrict his voice, and sometimes
to either omit n number or forbear giving full
value to his notes, acquitted himself
with distinguished credit. He is ear
nest, and acts honestly. Miss Rose
Leighton was the Germane. Miss
Leighton, too, was saving her voice, which
was unfortunate because she needed all Of it.
and, perhaps more, to counteract the un'
pleasant effect of her costume, and the
listlessness of her acting. Mr.. James
Peakes lent considerable humor
to tho character of the sheriff. Mr..
Mark Smith overdoes the the appearance of
self-possession up to point of seeming in
difTerent-but he sings we'll, His Warriors
Bold" in the second act, was deservedly called
for second time,
The chorus singing was uneven and at
times positively ragged-and the orchestra
seemed to need rehearsal.
Tonight " Fra Diavolo" will be sung, witt
Miss Darlington as Zerlina.
THE NATIONAL.
Willie Edouin's new piece is too funny fol
its length or too long for its fun, 1t is trit,
conceit the entire merit of which lies in th,
actinG but this is brilliant and indescribably
laughable, Edouin is by nature funny
man, His portrayal of the difficulties anC
meannesses of keeping hotel mounts at times
to the dignity of a true satire; and the humo
with which he presentsa scene in which very
badly inebrated man undertakes to make
declaration oflove, is simply irresistible. Allie
Atherton and Mr.. James T.. Powers sustain
him admirably all through the piece. If tn
last act could be cut of, or its point presente'
in the second act, the entertainment woul,
be as nearly symmetrical as anything so plot
| less could be
National Republican., 1883-03-06
A Severe Punishment.
I,haea Journal.

Another revolution has broken out in
Ecuador. The last one was arrested and put in
the lookup,
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Statesmen are taking fight from Washing
ton in great numbers. Many of them are
gentlemen of great weight, but as President
Lincoln once remarked to a delegation Of
heavy men from Delaware who called ON him,
the district does not tip up as they move
away" Some of them will be back in the
fall, but more will conclude that their private
interests will demand their undivided atten-
tion in their native townships, and they will
stay there.
National Republican., 1883-03-06

Senator Tabor is going to spend his winters
in Washington in the future. He will build
him residence in the fashionable quarter,
aud he don't care what it will cost. 1t will
be gorgeous but not gaudy, as the monkey
said when he painted the cats tail
sky blue. The senator put in his last day in
congress getting the autographs of his fellow
senators to the amusement of the galleries
and the disdain of not few statesman, who
were inclined to regard it as very undigniaed
business for a senator to be engaged in.
80
The capitol looked dreary and deserted
yesterday after the turmoil of the last few
days,
National Republican., 1883-03-06

Representative Morse of Boston is grieved
because several correspondents built story
on his tariff speech. This is the way they
heard it; 81 will vote for this pill on strictly
peesness principles. 1t will gif me haluf
dollar more on efiory west | sell" Mr., Morse
never said that, and it was cruel for the cor
respondents to libel him or twit him because
of his business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

The bounty offered by the commissioners
of this county for hawk, owl and ground
hog scalps while being sufficiently liberal,
does not open the way for speculation as
similar order by the county courts il Mis-
souri, There bounty of twenty-five cents
was placed upon gopher heads. The quick
.witted farmer readily discovered that he
could realize more money from breeding
gophers than from raising corn. Hence he
did not hesitate to gopher for it. But in the
present case, the board unwisely cut off; the
only show for speculation by a subsequent
order excluding the grounding from the list
of bounty-covered heads The breeding and
propagation of the owl and hawk is a higher
calling than the average man is prepared to
engage in. In another of our Western States
the experiment of paying premium on rat
scalps was also tried, until the enormous run
on the county treasures threatened to bank
rupt the counties, whereupon the premium
was taken off, and the rat-killing was resum-
ed with view of determination instead of
taking the scalps of just so many as could be
spared from the breeding pits and not inter-
fere with the stock in trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

BRITISH railways have the reputation of
being very carefully managed. Yet during
the year 1882 they were the cause of the
death of 1,121 persons. of whom 1877 were
passengers. Besides these, 1901 were in
jured, of whom 1, 739 were passengers. This
was an increase of twenty-five killed and
thirty injured over the record of 1881. Still,
while these totals are very formidable, when
compared with the millions of passengers
transported by railways in the United King
dom the per cent. is insignificant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

ago and number of elderly physicians with
perfectly spherical heads, tried to lay the
ghost, which came this time in the form of
resolutions censuring the action of the New
York Medical Society in adopting new code
which allows regular physicians to consult
with practitioners of any and all other
schools. Had it not been for the country
members these resolutions would have
been defeated. AS it was, substitute was
adopted instructing Indiana delegates to the
national association to uphold the ethical
code so far as consultation with 'irregulars"
is concerned. 1t is singular fact that the
majority of the most ardent sticklers for the
code are young doctors who are in the
primary grades of practice, just beginning
the profession. The older men are more
liberal. 1t is the young physician who fet-
tiers himself and makes his attempts to earn
a livelihood in his profession more difficult.
In conserving the code he aids the old physi-
clan who is established in his practice, to his
own injury t.t
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Reform in Kentucky.

NOW 1OrK I1tTHIu.
1t is reported that some ofMr. Thonpsons
acquaintance have thought that perhaps
their gallant friend ought to be tried for
murder. Not that they wish Thompson any
HARMON, DEAR mol Even if the evidence
were to show that Davis had been entirely
rumor or suspicion, no Kentuckian would
wish to see high-spirited gentleman hanged,
Or even taking rooms for life at the peniteri-
tiary. Still, that they should think it proper
that Mr.. Thompson should be tried for MUIR
der shows such change in methods of
thought that, although there was alynching
affair in the State yesterday, we unhesitat-
ingly announce that reform has begun its
benefcent work in Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

monopolies, whose influence upon legisla-
ton is so potent and so dangerous A bill
will be presented at the next session of Con-
gress declaring these grants forfeited, so that
these vast tracts of unoccupied land may re-
vert to the government The bill, if proper
ly devised, should pass without days I'M
necessary delay. AT this time there is no
occasion to give away land by the millions of
acres, and certainly not when no return is
made or pretended. The vote on this point
should be unanimous, and the question
should be settled at once and forever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

The May crop bulletin of the Agricultural
Department, for which the telegraph yester-
day reported the existence OF such a demand
among spectators and others, is made pub
lie this morning. The condition of the crops
is such as to cause the lveliest feeling among
all classes, and information that can be re-
lied upon is eagerly sought for. According
to this official estimate, the crops generally
ton since April, but they are still decidedly
below the average In Indiana the wheat
crop is reported at 75 In some States it is
less than this, and in others greater, but In
diana gives about the average OF the country
by and large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE announcement that President Arthur
would spend the Fourth of July at Wood
stock, Conn, as the guest of Henry c. Bowen
is now said to be a mistake. 1t is ex- Presi-
dent Hayes who has accepted an invitation
to be present on that occasion, Mr.. Bowen,
whose country residence is at Woodstock, in
dulges every year in an old-fashioned, alti-
tudinous, spreadeagle Fourth of July celebra-
ton, at which are present all the celebrities
whom he can entice thither This is very
patriotic and hospitable, no doubt, and no
one except the readers of Mr.. Bowen's paper
the New York Independent, has any right to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

IT is reported that $50 New York peni.en-
tiary convicts have been let to a certain firm
for the term OF five years. at the rate OF IS
cents per day. They will be employed in
making cheap clothing. This force will be
armed with 300 sewing machines. Such a
scheme is of more than doubtful policy,
since these men come in disastrous COM
petition with as many honest tailors male
and female outside the prison walls They
would be better put on public works, such
as building roads, bridges, canals, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

: DE BE RANDOLPH KEIM whose appoint
ment as chief examiner of the Civil Service
Commission was received with such unani-
nous disapproval, yesterday withdrew his
name, and the President at once issued a
commission to Mr.. Charles W. Lyman, chief
clerk in the Office of the Treasurer of the
United States. Mr.. Lyman has been identi-
fed with civil cervice reform for years, and
was member of the commission appointed
under the administration of President Grant
This snag having been satisfactorily steered
around, it is probable the commission will
at once go ahead and put the provisions of
the law INTO actual operation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

In Copenhagen a new law for the regula-
ton of saloons has been passed, embracing
these points: 1. The number OF public
houses is to be reduced from 1850 to 300 ..
Girls are not to be allowed to stand behind
bars. 3. Liquor is not to be sold to persons
of either sex under eighteen years old. 4.
IDLY intoxicated. s. A drunken person is to
be taken home in a cab or covered carriage at
the cost of the landlord in whose house he
took the last drink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

SOPHIA WILLIAMS, of Philadelphia, is for
eigner, but that doesn't prevent her from having
three husbands, all alive and kicking, because
she has not received at least two divorces. She
is practical poisOner, too. in a small way, hav-
ing tried to do away with her third better halPs
children by former wife, and now charged
with having attempted to poison two other own
offspring. Give Sophia fair field and no favors
and there will be no marketable husbands or
children left in q few weeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE Peoria National Democrat under
stands that Bishop Spalding, of the Peoria
diocese, has been elevated to the cardinal
ate and then made an archbishop. The
same paper reports that the Bishop has sue
'ceeded in raising 100000 in Europe for
the purpose of erecting an ecclesiastical edu-
cational institution for the training of young
Catholics for the priesthood The truth of
these reports has not yet been established.
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object; but a word of mild advice in their be-
half may not be out of order 1t is the Gus
tom of the proprietor to publish in full in
his otherwise estimable journal all the ora
tons delivered on these occasions, and if
this must be, it is no more than fair to his
subscribers that he should endeavor to secure
the best speech-making talent the country
can afford. He may have some difficulty in
doing this, as those who have been guests
once, it is noticed by readers of the paper in
question, never repeat the visit, but he
should make an effort. Mr.. Arthur's pres
ence would have instilled some interest into
the celebration, but if he felt unequal to a
seven-column Grafton he did wisely to have
previous engagement on hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE Shelbyville Volunteer the old Demo-
cratic organ of Shelby county, expresses
preference for the nomination of Judge
Solomon Claypool, of this city, for Congress.
1t speaks of little machine politicians, 1"
Theatrical managers" and "twolegged in
sects" in way to indicate that harmony
has been thoroughly restored in the ranks of
the rock-ribbed old party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

MARYLAND judge has set aside verdict be-
cause one of the jurymen was detected in listen
ing at the keyhole to an outsiders remarks. The
man on the outside only asked how the jury
stood, but the judge held that the suspicion of
tampering was sufficient to vitiate verdict, and
that it could not stand. Judges OF that descrip-
ton are needed outside OF Maryland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
The Honesty OF the Judiciary,

Cincinnati News.
A corrupt bench might be endured for the
brief time it would last. 1t would speedily
bring about its own correction. A bench
which has become the servile minion of a
party degraded political tool, forgetting its
high Office to do the bidding of party leaders
aud politicians, is the worst calamity that
could befall q people FtA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

Washington Post . -
Bismarck appears determined to carry the
paternal system to an extreme unheard of in
modern times. His latest movement is for
naturalization of the fire insurance business
of the empire, Why not as properly nation
alize the grocery trade or the dry goods bust
ness ..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

Zone of the most accomplished and fRscinat-
ing young widows in the South manages two
large stock farms in Tennessee, and resides in o
superb mansion in North Carolina"
Almost any widow would be accomplished,
with two fascinating farms in perspective aud
a mansion in the foreground, or would be fasci-
mating with the same sort of accomplishments
possessed by this lady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

BURKs county, Pennsylvania, man is trying
to eat 100 goose eggs in twenty consecutive days.
Should he succeed, he threatens to start a
championship tour, challenging other large eat
ers to astronomical contests. That such a
calamity to the country may be averted, here's
hoping that the ninety-ninth goose egg may be
fatal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

A PHrIADELPHIA paper, which is not up
with the times, says Senator Fair is making
capital on the Pacific coast for McDon add of
Indiana, in regard to thepresidency. Latest
advices would seem TO show that domestic
affairs engage Senator Fairs attention, and
that such of his.capital as is not turned over
to his wife will be used in making himself
solid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE exact date is notannounoed, but the mil.
lennium is liable to break upon us az about 4
O'Clock almost any afternoon now. When woman
tackles anything It'll morally certain to come
into reality without delay. Some English lady
has grappled with the dress question, and we
are now told that all shoes should have fiat soles
and broad Goes: that all waists should be as
guiltless Of restraint that of the Medic clan
Venus that sleeves should DO roomy, skirts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE New York and New England railway
has been sued by one of its engineers for $1O,-
900 damages for injuries received in collision
on defendants road, which, as alleged, was
caused by a Geographic order, misleading
the conductor and engineer of one of the
trains 1t begins to appear that somebody
will have to be held responsible, if employees
seek redress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

BOSTON is to have new public library, the
plans for which provide for building covering
over half an acre and three stories in height
above the basement. 1t is estimated that the
building win hold 100000 volumes When
this library is built and stocked no excuse will
exist for any resident of Boston remaining un-
cultured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE good old ways are still maintained in
Arkansas, Convicts in the penitentiary of
that enlightened State are guarded by armed
men and bloodhounds, the latter to be
brought into use in event of an escape,
Three of these criminals were kept in charge
of three certain TRUSTEES. 1t so happened
that these three TRUSTEES made break for
liberty, and the dogs were put on their trail.
With cunning instinct they soon caught up
with the fleeing men. But being known to
each other the dogs did them no harm. The
men reciprocated this kindness by hanging
the dogs to trees and again speeding away.
New dogs were brought, and two of the three
fellows were soon overhauled. Arkansas,
like Kentucky, seems to have an overstock
of Spotless Prowess-of a certain quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

FROM time to time modest Americans lay
claim to estates in England valued varously at
from 100000 to s500,000. True the matter
seldom never gets beyond claiming these
comfortable sums, and nobody is hurt much. is
rare, however, to reverse this order and to have
some one in England claim money or lands in
the United States. But at last 1t has come, and
a lady by tho poetical name of Lavina Fem
Vaissiere, of Dynevor road, Stoke NewingtOn,
London, modestly lays claim to half of New Jer-
sey Well, it's comforting to reflect, after ALL IL
is only New Jersey. They can turn over the
mosquitoes for the English lady q half, and keep
the other half in the family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
Apt Scholars,
Philadelphia Times.

The gambling law passed by the recent
Legislature of Tennessee is now in operation.
But the State debt is still going begging at
the old New England deacon who said to his
new clerk: Sonny, when you have watered
the whisky and sanded the sugar come into
piayers' has been down South giving lessons
TO that bcnlghted population, and that they
have shown themselves apt scholars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

In no other field is Indiana making more
rapid progress than in the work of author
ship. Among those who have recently done
honor to the State favorable mention should
not be omitted of Professor James Baldwin,
OF Huntington. He has just issued from the
press OF John E. Potter & Co. an admirable
work on English literature. The book
is IN two stout, but elegant volumes, the first
being devoted to poetry and the second to
prose. The author has wisely, as we think
rejected the current method of considering
Spur literature merely historical and chro-
notogically, and has substituted the topical
treatment-a method much better adapted
to the tastes of the critical reader, and es-
pecially superior as vehicle of class instruc-
ton. Professor Baldwin's style is chaste
elegant, and in keeping with his theme. The
book is not wanting in warmth and pictur-
esqueness, and the racy criticisms which
abound in every chapter add greatly to the
general value of the work. AS an able sum-
mary OF what the English and American
world has accomplished in the vast domain
of letters Professor Baldwin's book is worthy
to be favorably compared with the works of
Shaw, Welsh and Hart, if not with the more
elaborate production of Tyler, of Ann Ar
Dor. Professor Baldwin deserves not little
praise for the work which he has just given
to the public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
Difficult to Ignore.

National Republican.
The London Times proposes to get rid OF
the Irish agitation by having Englishmen
IGNORE" Irishmen. The Times had better
educate Englshmen up TO sitting OH red-hot
stoves and ignoring the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE Courier-Journal, one-wheeled organ
published at Louisville, KY, republishes the
New York Worlds platform to show that
Democracy has been in favor OF free trade
from the first Like the World, it sees fit to
ignore President Jefferson's views of that
subject, as expressed in his messages to Con-
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uo.venIy, but Too COSTLY.

Patti saws that music belongs TO heaven
rather thar earth. Well, Patti, II the angels ara
going to clarge $5a seat every time they sing,
we are sorry we have been so good, that's all.
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The Dramatic Dudes.

Cincinnati Enquirer;
Several of the able critics OF the Dramatic
festival wound themselves around such ter.
rible words as subtlety, passion, sympathy,
and emotion With skill that terrorized mod
nst nnnnsitinn.
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FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1888.

SURGEON GENERAL BARNES died two, three
or was it four months ago; but official notice
of the event has only just been issued to the
medical department Of the army. The sur
geons who have with difficulty restrained
their grief at the afiiction can now weep Off
nia1lv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

straight and bonnets fit to protect the head eff
fectualy from sun and wind and great many
other things equally revolutionary in their
character. 1t pleasing dream, if nothing
more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11

THE question of ethics absurd to every
body but doctors, put in its annual appear
ance at the late meeting of the regulars"
This professional phantom is not the appall-
ing bug.a-bOo it was a dozen years or more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-11
A Two-Cent Confession.

Chicago Herald.
The Herald had no credit with the paper
mills and often when one edition was printed
IL WIS predetermined where the paper was
coming from for the next.