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Delta chief., 1884-02-06
GRAND OPERA.
What II Is, and How 1t Differs from OPP
era That Is Not Grand.

What II Is, and How 1t Diners from OPP
era That Is Not Grand.
Arksnsaw Traveller.
Father" asked q young man of his
cynical parent, "what is grand opera?'
II don't know"
why are some operas called grand,
while others are not SO designated? It
seems to me that il . composer could
write grand opera he would never write
any other kind"
"Well, you see, it is only by expert
ment that 3 composer can determine
whether or not an opera is grand. If.
upon first production, the music is be-
yond the abilities of the singers and
bores the audience, it is grand. The
weary yawn of man does more. my
son, to determine the value of an opera
than the highest Recommendation from
q professional critic of music. If, how
ever, the singer can climb to the sum-
nit of emergency, and if the audience
is pleased, the opera is not grand and
the composer goes away dissatisfied.
disappointed. and disconsolate. Some
times the composer can correct the mis-
take brought to light on the proof-sheet
of firsl production. On one occasion
great composer produced an opera
which he hoped would be grand, but
there was so much music in it, the sing
ers did so well and the audience went
into such fits of rapture and spasms OF
enjoyment, thai the composer saw his
work doomed to a wayward life of in
ferior appreciation. After the perform
ance he took the opera and sat up all
night crossing out the music and
marking in rasp flats and guinea-hen
sharps. He went with high hopes the
next night TO get revise. The audience
became restless. Men began to talk
business A harness and buggy dealer
from neighboring town sold three
| buegies, two sets OF harness, and fig
urcd extensively on an omnibus trade.
Women drew their cloaks around their
shoulders and shivered. The voices on
the stage broke and fell in shattered
! fragments. The composer went away
happy. His opera was grand.
'.Dit the people continue their pa
| tronage after the music was marked
out and the opera pronounced grand?'
BLESS your ignorance, yes. why
. the il 'rease in attendance was wonder
full. Previous to an operas solvent a.
grand-that is. before the music Is
| crossed out-oHiV peoPic "ho AS"h!,
| loved the concord of sweet sounds
went to see it, but afterwards it was
alike to all. The man with the dulles'
ear enjoyed it quite As much. or pre-
tended to. which is all the same, as the
person whose spirit was stirred by the
\ gentle touch of soul-born harmony.
But, father, if there is really no
thing sweet in the grand operas why
do YOU take mother to see them?'
because l am fool, son."
Yes, but why does mother
because she is fool. my boy
Are all people thus actuatede"
Yes; that is, all who are honest
enough to confess it
Don't you believe there are people
who enjoy grand operss'"
30 yes
They are highly cultivated, are they
not'''
mo. not necessarily"
What kind of people are they'"
Deaf people. young man.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06
NINE YEARS OLD.

yer johnson, in 81. Nicholas.
Ring out, o bells, . merry peal,
On this auspicious morn;
A Htrle maid, with golden locks
And soul Of heaven born,
Il nine years old,
Il nine Year, old.
= From ou, your swelling throats, birds,
Pour forth your sweetest lays;
A little girl, with eyes so blue
And Elnsome, joyous ways,
10 nine years old,
Ii uine years old.
O merry brook within the glade.
Dance lightly on your way;
4 precious child, this glsdsome June,
And on this very day,
II nine years old,
Ii nine years old.
Ireah summer aowers, your petals, open,
with fragrance I'LL the air;
A human blossom on It's stem
Unfolding, free and fair,
II nine years old,
Is nine years old
Young Balder, frisky household pet,
Come, wag your tail in glee;
Your little mistress, ON this DAY,
As even yoA may see,
ls nine YEAR, old,
L. nine years old
Come, uncles, aunts. and cousins, too,
And Join In festive mirth,
Dcsr grandmamms, be Young to-day;
our maid OF priceless worth
IL nine wears old.
l. nine ycsrr old
Delta chief., 1884-02-06
THE MODEL PRISON.


IN In John w. Gables essay on The
vonvict Lease System in the Southern
BATES" he introduces his powerful ar
BAY Of facts with the following clever
Statement Of what n prison ought to be:
Here and there in the United States =
&pennl institution may be found that
Es1airly earns the pride with which il is
pointed out by the surrounding COM
immunity In tho whole country there
may be four or five such. The visitor
20 them admircs the fitness Of their
Il 5brchitecturc.
Yes the warden replies; this Is
Dot house Of pleasure. and NO we have
lot made Il pretty. II IL not an abode
VI crime, and 80 we have not made IL
dkgly. II IN not = place where men
rex Justice, and therefore we have not
pads IL grandiosc and majestic. But il
a tie house Of chAstiscment.-of chas-
3 ening punishmcnt.-nnd il is made
s. plemn. severe. and calm.
"The visitor praises the grave and ST.
mt decency of all the internal appoint
+ bents,
'"Ycs.' responds the warden; the
cacc and dignity Of the state are here
pscrting themselves over the person Of
Dc prisoner who has violated them there
no more room here for mcrriment or
pnfusion than for strife
Tho visitor extols the perfection Of
10 sanitary arrangements.
'.'Ycs," says the warden; when the
timipal WAS free and his life was at
s own disposal. he took no such care
= II as this. He probably lived sort
daily suicide. II he shortened his
hys, the state was, presumably. not to
I anne. But II we by malice or neglect
Z ortcu his days here. where he is our
ptive, We bring upon the state both
Gme and shame. For his life is in
r custody. just as the clothing is with
Itch he came here; the state, through
courts, has distinctly declined to
npcr with Il, and holds its subject to
returned to his own keeping. at the
: iration Of his confement, in as good
- 'er rs that In which IL was received.
- inevitable wear and tear of time
\ pc excepted. Can state maintain
peace aud dignity rs 1t should. that
hmits breaches of trust inside It's
N prisonsf'
The visitor remarks that a wise be-
5olence Is necessary even toward
men.
M But says tho other. 1t il not
rely bonevOlenee to bad men that
in these elaborate sanitary appli-
~; it Ia the necessity of uphoiding
y Integrity and honor Of the state
The visitor shows his surprise at the
1Hience Of all the traditional appli-
49, for tho correction OF the refrac-
tue9. Yet. he certain,' is the rejoinder,
dktcipline. sure, prompt, and e6ectu-
= meets every infraction Of rules. How
~ could wc have this perfection of
eC1orp but Il il discipline whose
pUn)shments arc FREQ from brutalizing
Il Ssncies increasing dispassionately
q bhe culprits passions increase.
relenting only whom he has repent
rhe visitor IL Impressed with the
e. ativc value Of tho labor performed
10 inmates.
Ies,' says the warden; send a
lnl but from here with knowledge Of
be, and may be he will como back,
he chances arc he will not. Send
Away without trade, and may be
iii not como back, but the chances
Ac will. So, for society's sake
IN community's interest and for its
nc these men are taught certain
3 that they cannot turn to bad &C.
We do not tench burglars lock-
ingd
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Every woman who suffers from Sick
Headache, and who dislikes to take
bitter doses, should try Carter's Little
Liver Pills. They are the easiest of all
medicines to take. A positive cure for
the above distressing complaint; give
prompt relief in Dyspepsia and Indi-
gestion; prevent and cure Constip alton
and Piles. As easy to take rs sugar
Only one pill 1t dose. 10 in . vial.
Price 26 cents. II you try them you
will not be without them.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06
Tn. Hon. nm. FLINT.

Life Senator Of the Dominion Parlia-
ment, Belleville. Ontario, Canada,
writes: II tried st. Jacobs Oil for ague
in my face and toothache. It acted like
q charm. A few times rubbing with It
took away all soreness and pain; far
better than having them drawn at the
age Of seventy-seven.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Said conscientious auctioneer:
Ladies' and gentlemen, their is no
sham about the carpets. They are gen
uine tapestry carpets. l bought them
from old Tapestry himself"
SKINNY MEN. wells Health Renew ressores
health and xiEor; cure pL.sepsiA lmpotenee. q.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

1t is all we'll enough to say that q
man can't stand prosperity; but send
along your prosperity, and Wen wager
that we'll stand It for at lesst the regu-
lation four rounds.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

A Frenchman is teaching donkey to
talk. What we want in this country Is
man who will teach donkeys rot to
talk
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

ehpmunks, cleared out 6y Roask % Rais." iss.
Our f. c., the Commercial Advertiser,
prints short editorial which 1t calls "A
Waste of Water" The only waste Of
water we know Of is putting it into
whisky.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Says an experienced bachelor: 'The
best thing to take when you go to kiss
y pretty girl-take time. The more
you take the better she likes it."
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

The Coordination OF 1ngreila.
ents used In making BRowS's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs Ia such ~ 70 give the hest possihle
effect with safety. They are the beat remedy
In use for coughs, colds, and throat diseascs.
% cents box
Delta chief., 1884-02-06
LEADEROF LEADERS.
The State Insurance Company Of Del
Moines Shows an Unparalleled
Growth. ...Its Receipts Double
Those Of Any Other Com
pany Doing Business
in Iowa.

The growth of the State Insurance
Company of Des Moines. To-. under the
active personal management of the Hon.
John A. Elliott. is marvellous. In 1877
when Mr.. Elliott assumed control. the
entire yearly receipts were but SOL 200,
while in 1888 the receipts were over halt
niHion--S517 .643--in round numbers.
The assets of the State are to-day S772,-
LOG. and its surplus to policy holders is
over and above all liabilities S4S3, ,15s.
1t is grand western company and the
people of the west are supporting it no.
bly,. as they ought. The Iotcd State Reg
lister of January c2nd has the following:
The State Insurance Company pub
fishes in this issue of The Register its
annual statement. for the business year
ending December 81. 1888. We call the
special attention of our readers to il.
The growth of this Company is unpar-
alleled. The State stands away above
all other Iowa companies in the amount
of its assets and surplus, and its receipts
for 1888 are about double those of any
other company doing business. in Iowa.
as reference to the official documents in
the office of Auditor of State will prove
The State is noted for the safe and
conservative manner in which it does
business. Its risks are widely scattered.
! 1t does not confine its business to small
locality, and every one that knows any
thing about the insurance business is
aware that the more company's risks
are scattered. the less the danger Of
heavy losses.
"Instead of dividing all the profits Of
the business among its stockholders
annually. the State adds q large
amount to its surplus, and in this way it
is now able to show \ larger amount OF
assets than any other insurance com.
pany.
The State has paid to its policy
holders in clean cash over $500, 900 fol
losses. By fair and honest treatmen,
of its patrons il has gained the conf
dence of the people. and no company
doing business offers better indemnity
to the insuring public"
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

CROUCH ON RATS" C1eans out rats. nice
aies. reaches bed bugs, anta vermn, ehipmunks
Is
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Could but see Carboline made,
And view the process DER,
No bald head pate would make afraid,
Nor gray hairs fright me more.
As now improved and perfected,
No oil WAS ere so sure,
All skin disease, of limb or head,
II never fails to cure.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Music" said DR.. johnson, lis the
least dIsagreesble of all noises" The
learned Doctor did not know every
thing. lie never lived next door to a
cornet amateur or .piano-banging
Young lady
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

"Mother swans Worm Syrup" for everish-
rrstlessneas, worms constitution tasteie<s &c
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Barnum's will covers nearly enough
parchment to make circus tent,
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Az smInen. physician ar,s prescribed ri.o'. Cur
for Consumption.
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Piles! Piles! Piles!
Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. One box has cured the worst cases %
years standing. No one need suffer i've min
utcs after using Williams Indian Pile Oint
ment 1t absorbs tumors allays itching, acts
as poultice. gives instant relief Prepared only
for piles itching of private parts, nothing else.
Mailed for 81. Frazier Medicine Co, Cleve
law
Delta chief., 1884-02-06

Reasons Why You Feel Badly
Beeaxse your stomach IS not doing its work properly.
Because your liver IS out Of order and nghtng
Because your blood IS thin, and needs iron in it.
Beeaxe you troubled with nervous aches and pains
Because you are vexed with languor and debility,
AZ these Rsasess caa y St Asde b The ss Of Browns es
Tone st your eneebled stomach and help to digest
R,esA your wearied liver and put it in splendid order
En,ieA your watery blood. and give rich red color.
Calm your worried nerves, and give them restfu peace
enges your whole system and drive debility and lang,
Considering that any man who has a dollar may bu,
druggist bottle Of BRowNs IRON BTrERs there no re:
sho06 cootinue feel badly. lust for the 6n Of IL
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Over a Hundred Murders

VIENNA, June 5.-A woman was ar
rested yesterday at Varanda, Hungary, who
confessed that she had poisoned four hus-
bands and about hundred women in the
past two years. A number Of accomplices
were also arrested
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 5,-Sheriff
Schandler. Of Miami County, Kan, ar
rived in the city yesterday IN search of
the Pleasanton murderer. A fifth body,
that of young girl was found
at Pieasanton Tuesday, The muir
dered party has been identified as be-
longing to the family OF John IL Anderson,
an improvident farmer. 1t appears they had
knowledge of some crime committed
by Lewis Wampler, nephew OF
Anderson, and some days ago the
two men left the house and Wampler re-
turned alone, saying Anderson had sent for
the family. They started in a wagon,
and on the way 1t is supposed
Wampler murdered the women and
the four children and fled. 1t is
supposed that Anderson also has
been put out of the way. Wampler after
ward was seen near Paola, riding the
missing horse. 1t is believed he came u
this city. The greatest excitement prevails
at the scene of the crime.
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DISCOVERY OF AN AWFUL CRIME.
| The Bodies OF . Mother aud Three Chill
dren Found Dead Near Pleasanton, Kan.
"A Fifth Body Discovered Later.

The Bodies OF Mother aud Three Chill
dren Found Dead Near Pieasanton, Kan.
"A Fifth Body Discovered Later.
PLEAsANToN, Kan, Jan. 3-About noon
yesterday report was received that two
children had been drowned in Sugar Creek,
five miles north Of Pleasanton. A COroner's
Jury was summoned, which, repairing to
the scene, found wagon, one horse, a full
set of double harness, excepting one bride
Lying beside the wagon was the body OF a
girl about sixteen years old with the head
severed from the trunk. The stream was
searched and the bodies of two chill
dren were fOund-a girl about eleven and a
boy about six years Of age. The girls
skull had been crushed with an ak and the
boys throat cut from ear to car. Their
bodies had been thrown into the creek.
Collins were provided, the bodies placed in
them, and an inquest held Meantime q
terrible stencil was noticed issuing from a
neighborng thicket Investigation revealed
eliminating horror in the mutilated body
Of woman, apparently the mother of the
murdered children. The side of her head
had been beaten in with the same murder
Gus weapon, and her throat was cut from
ear to ear. The body was hidden under
the brush, and was covered with logs. All
the bodies we're too much decOmpOsed for
removal.
1t Is understood that man, accompanied
by the murdered woman and children, was
In town last week, but nothing was discov.
cred as to the identity OF the party. The
man was OF medium stature, and raggedly
dressed. The affair is mystery.
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FIJI End OF a Wite-Beater.

LAroRTE, Ind, June Two weeks age
Robert Allison and wife, OF Tracy Station,
this county, quarreled and separated, he
driving her from his house. The indignant
neighbours warned him to leave the place,
and he attempted to commit suicide by
taking morphine, but was pumped out and
saved. He finally coaxed his wife to live
with him again, until yesterday, when she
left him, after being knocked down and
choked by him. Allison threatened TO kill
her should she leave, but a neighbor assisted
her, whereupon Allison blew out his OWE
brains with a gun.
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ner spuafiy united. the business interests OF
the OOintry will be conserved Respectfully,
A. VI. ANDREWS & Co, tAppiause.
Tho gavel was accepted with thanks.
Several resolutions were read and referred
To the Committee on Resolutions. Among
them was tho following, presented by Mr..
Gcorgc y. Hoar. OF Massachusetts;
WHEHgAs, The women OF this country are
citizens. producers, Taxpayers and are amen.
able'to all the laws OF the land, civil and Grim
making; therefore,
Rssolred, That we favor the right OF the
woman TO vote.
Johnston, of California, offered resolution
making the Commissioner of Agriculture a
Cabinet officer Referred.
The convention then took recess until
seven o'clock.
The evening session proved to be brief and
uninterestinH. The Committee on Credentials
WAS not prepared TO report, therefore no bust
ness VI Importance could be done, and an
early adjournment was taken until ten o'clock
on the morning of the 9TH.
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The rules OF the last convention wore
adopted until the permanent organization
should be perfected
The chair then called for tho name OF tho
-Crede ntials, Resolutions Rules. Order of
Business, etc. The names rs agreed upon by
the various state delegations day OF two ago
Mr. Perez, of Massachusetts, offered the
following:
Rcsoiped, That the subject OF revised sppor-
tonmcnt OF delegates to future National Con-
ventions, and of the revised apportionment OF
members OF the National Committee, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules and Order
Of business, with leave 70 report at any time
before the ballot for President.
The resolution was adopted after debate.
Dir. Donan. OF Iowa, offered the following
memorial. which, after some debate, was
ordered read, and referred 70 the Committee
on Resolutions:
TO he NatiOnai Convention Of the Repub,tca~
Party: We, the members Of the women's
Christian Temperance Union or the United
States, herein represented By the signatures
OF our officers, while believing that while the
poison habits OF the Nation can 10 largely ro-
strained by an appeal 70 intellect through
and TO tho conscience through the motives OF
religion. believe that the tranic In those poi
sons will be best controlled by prohibitory
law. We believe that the teachings OF sch
bine to testify against the traffic In alcoholic
liquors as drink, and that the homes of
Anne RIGA, which are the cit8dels OF patriotism,
purity and happiness, have no enc
mics 30 relentless a. the Ameri-
can saloon. Therefore, as citizens of the
United States, irrespective OF sex or religion
or section, but having deeply at heart the pro-
lection of our homes, we do hereby respect
fully and earnestly petition you to advocate
and adopt such measures as are requisite to
the end that prohibition Of the importation,
expectation, manufacture and sale Of alco-
holic beverages may become an integral part
OF the National Constitution, and that your
candidate shall be by character and public
life committed to a National prohibitory con-
stitutional amendment
The resolution offered by Mr.. Russell, Of
New York. on behalf Of the Irish National
League relating TO the ownership of land by
foreigners, was read and referred.
The convention then adjourned until eleven
O'Clock q. m. on the &th.
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Prince Bismarck Kissed BY q Mob.

BERLIN, June 5.-A crowd OF factory
workmen gathered in front Of Prince Bis
marck's residence At Friederichsruhe, on
Monday, and Kissed the Chancellor, In
dulging in threats OF violence The gen
darInes, assisted by the domestics OF the
mansion, dispersed the mob by force,
woundng several persons Seven arrests
were made The men were employed in .
nail factory near FREDERICKSBURG. Ii b
understood that the demonstration was in
tended to show their hostility to Bisnarck's
taxation scheme
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John R, Lynch, Oolored Ex-Congress-
man, Elected Temporary Chairman
Over Ex-senator Clayton.
A Permanent Organization Effected BY
the Election Of Gen. J. B. Hender.
son as Chairman.
appointment OF the Usual Committees
Resolutions on Various Subjects Intro
duced and Referred.
The Convention Meets.
FIRST DAYS WORK.

CHICAGO, June 4.-The first session of the
Eighth Republican National Convention was
held yesterday morning in the Exposition
Building. Eight hundred and twenty dele
gates. representing the Republican party, had
come together to nominate candidates for
President and Vice-Presidcnt of the Republic.
The doors of the Convention Hall
were thrown open shortly after ten
O'clock, but few people took advantage OF
this to secure their seats, and IL was not until
an hour later that the vast chamber began to
make lively showing. From eleven O'Clock
until halt past twelve, the hour at which the
convention was called to order, there was a
constant stream of humanity pouring into
the building and every seat and every avail
able inch of standing room was occupied
when the thairman's gavel fell. 1t is est
mated that between nine and ten thousand
people we're present.
The following table shows the number Of
votes each State and Territory has in the Con-