Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-24

he was an actor to be studied, and
after weeks appearance, the num-
Der of boasts had diminished
strangely. His is different style
from any we have been accustomed
to. He is the incarnation Of art.
On the stage, Irving is completely
lost in the character he assumes.
Booth is great; Jefferson Is great ;
Irving is great actor, and probably
the greatest.
For the first time, New York has
now two grand-opera troupes play
ing at rival theatres. The new Me-
tropolitan Opera-House, the finest
in the world, is successfully man.
aged by Abbey, with Nine. Nilsson
and Campanini as chief attractions.
His company is pronounced by
critics to be superior to that of Col
onel MapIeson, at the Academy of
Music, though among the latter's
attractions we have Patti and Gers
ter. In the meantime, New York
is seeing more and finer opera than
has ever been possible heretofore.
Jefferson has closed his engage
ment here. 1t is said that his "Trip
Van Wrinkle" will be hereafter
used only as a piece de resistance,
and he will show his genius in va
RED characters. Janauschek begins
weeks engagement here to-day.
In short, we have everything in the
way of first-class theaters and actors
that we could reasonably desire.
The late election in New York,
while it is apparently a Democratic
victory, is really evidence of o
strong Republican gain. Had it not
been for the customary ''little deal"
fixed up by Tammany, the city
would have been carried over
whelmingly by the Republicans.
Their ranks are united "Stalwart"
and "Half- breed" are terms of the
past. But Democracy is still divi-
ded Tammany Hall, Irving Hall,
and the County Democracy, still
fight one another with more zeal
and bitterness than they fight the
Republicans. When a great crisis
comes, involving the con troll of the
governmental machinery of the city,
they strike hands and patch up q
truce; but the treachery OF Tamma-
ny, the wild schemes of Irving Hall,
and the Observation-Disclosures of County
Democracy, all appear to grow more
rancOrous toward one another every
day. If Tammany is more corrupt,
the reason is easily found: TaAmna-
ny is in power, and has had more
opportunity than the others.
The agitation of the question of
a Government Telegraph has not
abated, but is now the subject of
much controversial discussion by
those who ought to be acquainted
with the merits and disadvantages
of the scheme. And it may reason
ably be expected that Congress,
at its appro aching session, will
take some action in the matter, if
no more than a discussion of the
question. If the scheme is, by any
possibility, carried through, there
will be a great attempt, if not a
successful transaction, of another
immense "job," which may put to
shame the credit naO6aier and De
Golyer affairs. Probably the West
ern Union Telegraph company,
with its hundred millions or so of
capitalization, and its twenty mill
ions of actual value, would not be
sorry to sell out and pocket a good
profit, before the crash comes.
The Bankers & Merchants Tele-
graph Co.. and the Postal and Amer
lean Rapid, under the control of the
Bonanza king, Mackay, are rapidly
and energetically pushing their lines
south and west through the adjoin-
ing states. There is promise of
strong opposition here.
There is some discussion going on
among the Roman Catholics over
the establishment of an university
of that faith in America, which will
probably be located in New York.
1t is proposed to make it a grand
national college, which shall rival
those of the Jesuits in times gone
by, and which will be adapted more
particularly to the thorough study
of philosophy and the sciences with
out the necessity of taking a classic
al course.
The centennial anniversary of
Day, 26th November,
will be appropriately observed here.
Military and civic organizations
from various parts of the country
will take part in the parade, and
many distinguished visitors will be
present. A grand statue of Wash
ington will be unveiled at the Sub
Treasury in Wall street. A promi-
nent feature will be procession of
about 500 of which are
to take part, divided into
ten SQuadrOnS, each commanded hY
a commodore. They will navigate |
round Manhattan Island, each YES
sci floating flags from stem to stern.
Salutes will be fired, and a magnifi-
cent procession will parade the
streets.
The financial markets are laboring
lnder "a general uncertainty and