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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE WAGNER CONCERTS.

state of musita culture some OK
the questions which are supposed to bo
vital with reference 70 Wagners art have no
existence IN thi, country immense audience. close
in attention quick and hearty In response listened to
concert Of Wagner music IN which almost matches lao
tors we're combined. Had the constitution OF our MUSIC
| loving pub been different than II f. va migb
have expected such an TO he preceded by an
discussion In he public prints Of the questions TO
what such could do Justice TO WagneTs
arr and to what II j1stiiabe under tho prin
cples which the OOetmu-ctn profe--ed A II - nov"
ever circumstance has estopped al snch Dran-cd-
ling; class we. musicians. are 40 LACKING I'D
sarnestness in artistic things that We took only
20 the entertainment Of the moment Anything
which gives ne scnsuous pleasure T. a1c'p-et
and II was long ago discovered n may BE- because o tns
Questionable kind borsty that Warmers music can
do this high decree II IL hardly necessary 10 a'S"o
tna the perfected Of Wagner oos TO stage repro
santstiou 81 his dramas and to nothing else III tns
tact were not plainly deducibe from the works them
selves his Own dlctum would suffice 10 enforce H. Every
one who has them culsOry knows that they "fs
the product Of close and indi7Solnole un'h
between dramatic poetry, mnac, accon ana Sp'cV'o'
He has pr0fes"dy attempted to restore the r'oh5"p
which was characteristic OF Greek tragedy Aiming at
This and striving for Il with 40 earnesnes d"yo on ana
att which are edon found the deyOt ees OF anything
but religion could not do other than protest as'n-s
the suggestion thai OF hrs works shon'd Dc o's
bered and fragments be given i the concertroom
with TWO OF the equally privileged and equally essential
/ factors omitted
Brt with all his strength Wagner was weak Protest.
ing that he would consent he consented ana proo
bly found In tho convenient maxim taV tho
endu,hed the means. lie himself designed ana arrange"
portions OF hl. musical dramas Tor concert performances
What tne master allowed was in the eyes ri M apo'ls
right. ana since then we have bad Wagner concert.
/ Internationally good has nom thrn bit
/ II has been mere moirun compare
with taat which, in Germany, followed he proper ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23
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lie ora 'icNeU S""''''' "'''' WV ), - ',''
sound. CIear-heaueu democrats are "o' ""''''
ous, but every cIeaf-hcaueu Dehoc'"' h.o"S
that the old ticket would suit the nePoo'''','
nc"er 'h"n any o''.i .'"V .o'l';
We should nave J"vl'I, la"gnInE '"nP,'E"
from beginning To emu with plen'S VI '1p"'lS
and taxes ana other th'hSs 10 "lahe me eiJoS
able. and with no worrying sense OF onAie'y'
Among the few clear-.ead'o Democrats wa"
are aware of this state oi ldctS, We may s'i'i!
mention Nil Samuel j. IIid"n. lie mas some
udlucnce with his party III most matters pu' III
one matter he is ahSohite dictator. ne 81"
ticket will not he nominated I" ms ono c'''I-
headed Democrat secs US much as we suppose 80
secs. Whatever else he may be able or un'h.'
10 do. hc has power 20 prevent hi~ own IN.,..'
dissection while there 's Int IN hI> o"'N. we
doubt if lis interest ~ an''''n'H '. 700 ''
sufficient 20 induce INN To give "'''''" "' 1919
antr-m"r,"m examination
The oil ticket looks Ike c'"iN' 'N.i'''''.
Behind IT There may bee either col -''..I
things. hut ore OF th" things W"''h'V '.''.' ~
isl ticket pleasing to Samuel d. ridden. u 4"
cam be- determined what '.- ""..' '..'
done, j. can ri.'.''} A' '',''''.''' '.'.
Convention VIII o".
10 may "r' Ion instance ."'' WE .'
consider himself urau' ANA reg "'. ".' .'
bricks toac' as his successor olI we ''''. ,
We doubt whether either enH Oh '"t ''"
ticket VIII prefer MIR. Mcdonald. - S""'H. 'li-
probable 'I1i u" carlisle "uI u. P..' ut .. ,
and il Mr. Morrison Is @'.2. 9'''.. ~, ''
ont as horizontal a. MS l'I'I hI.' l' ~..' ..''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23
Mn. pALYs rIOJLAE TNPEHWNCe

lrH,st.t I0IL-I-e success oi Lel Letter Ni-hi7
ha. been one OF my many peculiar experiences A~yon
l,y II ys set down by even thr k,te-t OF the cluc,
a failure Il has ul ei the house ever since. aud we're
we to 20 ou playing t have u,t.o do""t but that IL
,. d..W .or weeks longer lt!7 1913 e>I enru. ln Tie
ri. OF tho old "tauJ. ,ill..' and tire poodle sem 60
rla r.h experiments The tr-i nisht audience. how
ever va, one OF the c9lde aud most un,ymrth,uc |
have aver hnl iu nv the .tre. That of the second night
,... tu.t the reverse. . ,cc. by the way. Tat "
D. Howell, IA, been writing card about loilck's
Love" le says that he tur of hs adaptation Of the old
Spanish drama was happy thought Of Mr BAuctts.
Now pI eel version OF im, strong play ycars ago
and called It Vortex" Louis James played The part OF
SHAKE peurc but tAe play was not a success. James
Was not or himself AM "as not as strong 40 ht
could have Doon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23

nrosent law for the coinage of standard silver
dollars Doubtless the Senate will support inc
committee, and insist that the measure sn"''
he made safe or never become law.
The first vessel of the Greedy Relief Expedi-
ton sails from this port tomorrow Tor the Noi'n
This is the steamer Bear. The 1hets VIII
start MAY !, and on May 10 the Aicr"
which ONLY arrived here from England yester-
dav. will depart. The Bear will touch AT ~
Jobr's. \. F.. and mt Disco Island, and the
tbrcc vessels will finally meet at UpernaVik,
Greenland. Word from the eXpedltloh sho"'u
reach us some time in October. The first news
which we had from the expedition OF last sum,
mcr was ON September IA. But that was Dad
news, and travelled fast.
The Senate has coucurcd in the Assembly
amendments TO the General Street Hallway
bill. and if Che Governor signs 1t compliance
with the constitutional amendment OF 1874
vii; finally have been secured. The measure
is not in all RESPECTS what it should be; but Is
certainly not so bad as its opponents make II
ont. Moreover. there is no reason to believe
that any Of the legislators have been lmIrop-
crly intuencedto vote for it, How TO get aDou'
quickly. easily and cheaply is still great prop
lem in New-York and Brooklyn, and any step
toward the solution of it is heartily welcome
If This law works badly doubtless the majority
in the next Legislature Will amend 1t.
Most of the delegates had arrived at utlca
last night, and all signs pointed to an un''su'"y
harmonious State Convention. The Blame men
are still in majority but the Suspicion grows
IL, col.
that to scratch some OF the Edmunds DELEGATES
will he TO reveal friends of Arthur. Ihefe
seems to hc no doubt that the Convention VIII
do all its work Judge Andrews Will bcrenom-
mated. and arrangements will probably bemadc
TO nut Judge Rapell0 on the ticket IT the Demo
Gratis at their convention also select b0to
Judges The chances were last night that SEN
ator Miller and x-Governor Cornell would he
chosen rs the two Blaine dclcgatcs-at-Iarge T;
that cx-Spcakcr Sloan would he an tdmundS
dcleeate-at- large and that Che other, whoever
he might be- would he for Edmund> also.
1t would be interesting to know how Mir.
Mulph,'s bill directing the city 20 pay the
counsel fees of City Commissioners on trial for
alleged malgaasaucc in Office came To pass
tbe Senate Yesterday twas defeated only on
the night before, and properly defeated ''o'
Ii is most mschieyou> measure. No com
missioner Ira Nis city is likely over 10 DE Iai IN
trocvpouee defending hiw..l 9"'insf CHARGES
miles, the i,rc-u.li.ias and abuses i'm his Office
.lc grave enough ou theiI fce go justify actu-
s.Iyu~. cEcu il uu uF,.t-auoA docs mo, '3d-
Ia, removal; and .uC man who --,s NW-"h
INTO uoublcin ,hi- way ou2n. to pay the bulls
for getting himself out. When .Ir Nmrly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23

Soudan-a prince who could be depended upon
to resist tho supremacy of tho Mahdl. Tho
Home Government, which had sent nun 10
KhartOum without cOrpOraPs guard, retuseu
to confirm the appointment. They neglected.
moreover, 80 answer his repeated requests Tor
military aid, or to strengthen his political
authority or to protect him against the nsldious
intrigues of his enemies at Cairo. They sent
him to Khartoum to carry out with every disad-
vantage a policy which they had themselves
rendered imprcticable by their premature
disclosures and then they deserted him.
---------------s----~------
We have never seen IL the most degraded form Of
machine politics anything 50 bad ~ the chucke Of
certain persons in Pennsylvania over the assumed
fact that some of the delegates in that state sought
their positions under fraudulent prctences, and with
the express design of betraying their constituents.
The chuckle IS founded on falsehood but IS none
the less indicative aud suggestive. These gentle
men arc areadyrcccyng the appropriate warning IN
Pennsylvania papers that any candidate nominated
by fraud and bad faith at Chicago will have a hard
road to travel among the Republicans OF that
State They are ready to support any man fairy
nominated but they will not be dragged at the
heels of a machine soiled with cheating and be-
trayal of trust.
why are the Democrats at Washington 30 unaI-
terably opposed 10 the investigation OF adullela-
tOns in food. drugs and medlcinesi They nave
exhibited as much feeling on this question as II IL
had been personal one, yet the country sees cealy
enough that there Is no rational excuse for thell
antagonism. They are going into fresIden'laI
campaign, and as part Of their legislative recoru
they are willing to have it understood that they
are opposed to any legislation having for ITS ohec'
the protection Of the public against the most IN
famous of all frauds, aduteratlon IN food and med
iclnes They have labelled themselves champions
of bogu, butter but that is not enough Tor thein'
and they must make it known that they are the lie
Tenders of all other kinds of adulteIatlon. Appar-
emily some Of them apprehend that any action
against the manufacture and sale OF poisons might
operate as al awkward precedent ana interfere
with the free production and use Of that wh'skey
which s the staff of lite 80 the orthodox Democrat
Bat this country will not forget their course on the
o.comargar.re and adulteration question. aud they
VIII he afforded ample opportunity during me cam
palgu TO explain Themselves.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23

The senate Committee Oh Finance has wisely
decided to insert in the House IIadc-do.iar bill
the clause which M. Bland Lad stricken out,
directing that the trade do,.ala bought IN bJ
the Treasury shall be d Quoted from Oh,
monthly purchases Of bullion made uAd,t tnc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23

A date has been fixed for the presentation to
the Governor Of charges against tDe Shciid.
This time Mr.. Davidson Will hardly have ass
much of walk cover az he did when the Dis
trict-Attoncy wa, hi, dearest foe. Wit Nj.
Roosevelt to manage The matter tne public may
r,.t assured that tLe evidence 0. the ShcnH-o
misconduct which viii be laid before Sir. Cleyc-
hand. will not be lightly explained away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-23

present law for the coinage of standard silver
dollars. Doubtless the Senate will support inc 10
committee and insist that the measure sn"'
be made safe or never become law
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

rersonaI.-Miss Jennie Anspach,
Miss Emma Rice, DR.. c. II. Cockey, Of
Baltimore, and Miss McCann, of Wash
ington, D. c., are visiting the family OF
Mr.. Chas. II. Knott, near town.
We are glad to learn that the health of
Mrs. Mathews has improved since her ar
rival at this place. BY slip of the pen
we represented her last IA week the widow
of Rev. Henry Mathews, of Baltimors,
formerly Of this place. She is his wife,
and was formerly Miss Ii. Van Swear
ingon.
Mr.. W. F. Randolph, an old Washing
ton friend Of the editors, is stopping in
Shepherdstown at present. He would
like to buy house with few acres Of
land attached and move here with his
family.
Prof. J. II. Turner, principal of the
Lutherville (Md.) Female Seminary, was
in Shcpherdstown last week looking up
the interests of his school.
Miss Carrie Almond and Miss Annie
Huffman, of Luray, and Miss May Hanna,
of Hagerstown, are visiting Miss Annie
Moler, near town.
Mr.. William Stonebraker, who has a
position in the wholesale drug house of
Gilbert Bros, Baltimore, is here on visit
to his parents.
Mrs. Louis Kogelschatz, Of Martins
burg, is spending a couple of weeks in
Shepherdstown with her mother, Mrs. Jas.
d. Fayman.
Mr.. Luther Etchison, of Washington, a
former Shepherdstown boy, is visiting his
friends in Shepherdstown and vicinity.
Mrs. G.. W. Mispelhorn and son, of Bal
timore, are visiting the family Of Mr.. John
c. Lambert in this town.
Miss Jennie Chandler, of w ashington,
is visiting the family of Mr.. George w.
Show, in Shepherdstown.
Miss Mamie Fleming, Of Shepherds
town, is In Williamsport, Nd, on a visit
to friends and relatives.
Mrs. Laura Van Swearingen and her
daughter, Mrs. Bird Lewis, are spen ding
the summer in town.
Miss Rosa Knott, Of this vicinity, spent
last week with her brother and sister at
Arlington, Md.
Mr.. Charles Miller, OF Washington, ia
spending his vacation with his friends in
this town.
Miss Josephine Deck, OF this place, is
uisiting her sister, Mrs. Ecton, at Steel
ton, Pa.
Miss Lizzie Boswell, of this place, is Wis
iting friends in Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

d. S. Rcntch and Jos. NJ. Stonehraker
were nominated for the Office OF Justice of
the Peace in Shepherdstow n district.
At Shepherdstown Jas. w. kearney,
Thos. L. Richard, Geo. W. Banks and
William Butler were elected delegates to
the Senatorial Convention Mt Martinsburg.
The following named persons were
elected members OF the County Executive
Committee:
Charlestown-John 7. Colston aud j.
N. Gallahcr.
Zoar-J ohm VI. Daniel and J. C. Wilt
shire.
Harper's Fcrry-C. Z. Wentzell and T.
A. Kirwan.
Halitown-John w. Rider and John F.
Foley.
Shepherdstown-Chas. II. Knott and
II. l.. Snyder.
Duillclds-J. S. Melvin and james d.
Lucas.
Middleway-James W. League and
Josiah Watson.
acknowledged Baker and /. II.
Strider.
Kearneysville-Jsmes T. Trussell and
Frank Homsher.
Kabletown-W. II. II. Lewis and DR..
w. w. Brown.
Summit Point-R. v. Shirley elected,
and DR.. J. L. Wilson and Jas. Lee Griggs
ticG-33 votes each.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

FROM New York AND PHILADBLPHIA.-This
Is but n gentle reminder that J. II. BEACHLEf,
the Great Variety Merchant OF Hngerstown, has
just been TO New York and Philadelphia on
buying tour. Ills goods are about all In, and
better selected stock, with lower prices, cannot
be found in the city; indeed, II Is generally
known that BEACHLEY'S long experience, adj
mitted good taste, determined will.power, large
lots and the hard cash down, give him many
advantages in buying. OF course mos! people
know that he sells Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Mattings, Notions, Cloths and Cassimcrs.
Frst-class TailOrs 70 cut and make them at short
notice. Fis guaranteed. Also, Groceries,
Queensware, Glassware, Meats, Garden and
Field Seeds, Paints, Oils, Fish, Salt &c. Last,
and not least, you are again assured that bis
clerks are polite, attentive and clever. Now II
you want good goods at right prices Just make
up your minds that you can 20 10 BEACHLEYs
and get anything you want, of the same time
believe that no living man can afford TO sell
cheaper than he; also be assured that we sim
cerey thank you for your most liberal patronage
In the past and ask for q continuance Of your
favors IN the future AS ever.
sm yours, &c., J. Fl. BEACHLEY.
P. S.-Produce bought at very highest market
value We have the agency for the celebrated
worsted dress goods; all guaranteed 10 wash and
not fade or shrink.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
The II. & o. Relief Association.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has decided to make an annual APP
preparation of s2j, 900 as an endowment
fund for the relief association connected
with that road. The income from this
money, together with that OF the former
handsome endowment by the company of
100000, will be used to establish a PEN
sion fund for the families of Its superan-
nuated employees. The benefits of the
company's life insurance are not affected
by the payment of any pension. The re-
lief association has been in existence
little over four years, and during that
time has paid ont about $3.50, 900 for the
maintenance of sick and disabled employ
ees, and to the families of those deceased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
BRIEFS.

Potomac Building Association No. 9
will offer for sale several shares of stock
on Monday evening next at eight o'clock
I'm the council room.
The following is list of letters un-
claimed and uncalled for in the Shepherds
town post-office, August 8, 1884: Mr.
B. Bicpham, Master Jimmie Green, Mrs.
Louisa Green, Mr.. John Z. Johnston, Mr..
Joseph F. Teaner, Mrs. Kate Shippley,
Mrs. Japh +. Tavash, John NJ. Spmall-
way, John w. Ried, Mr.. Willard Rice,
Mr.. Unger.
Last week man named Steckman, re-
siding near Hancock, Nd, was drowned
at Dam No. on the Potomac river. De-
string to procure boat that was on the
opposite side of the river, he attempted to
cross over in an improvised boat made of
an old mortar box. The current carried
the box over the dam, drowning Stcck-
man. He was a married man, about GO
years of age. q,
The Baltimore and Ohio employees un-
Ger the auspices of Miss Jennie Smith and
her associates will hold their Third An
nual Excursion at Island Park, Harper's
Ferry, Wednesday, August 18th. Excur-
sions will arrive from Baltimore, Wash
ington, Frederick, Iagerstown, Winches-
ter, and along the 3. & o. as far as Pied
mont. Thousands Of persons are expected
20 attend.
Last Saturday Mary Ellen Tobin, aged
ten years, residing in Martinsburg, in at
attempting to lift pan of dishwater off
the stove, by some means ignited her
clothing, and before the fire could be ex-
tingushed she was burned in horrible
manner. She died after several hours Of
suffering. TO add to the sadness of the
accident, her grandmother lies critically
i'll in the same house with cancer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
Drama I'm rsascrstown.-On the

30th of September the citizens of Hagers-
town will be given an opportunity TO wit
ness the production Of Shakespeare
Julius Caesar in the Academy Of Music.
The entertainment will surpass in dra-
matte ability the majority of those which
have hitherto visited Hagerstown. The
cast in part will be as follows: Mark An
thony, Mr.. John w. Albaugh, Of the Hol-
iday Street Theatre, Baltimore; Julius
Caesar, Mr.. Cyrus Simmons, Of Hagers-
town; Brutus, Dir. r. D. Shepherd, of
New Orleans; Cassius, Mr.. W. "A. Dom
aldson, of Sharpsburg; Portia, wife of
Brutus, Mrs. J. W. Albaugh. The re-
mainder of the characters will be taken by
professionals from Baltimore and gentle
men from Hagerstown. The event prom
ises to be of unusual interest and merit
Hager Storn Globe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
Meadow Branch ConI Fields

| In addition to what we have heretofore
! published concerning the anthracite coal
fields in Berkeley county, we have been
| furnished with copy of the following
| letter from the well-known civil engi-
| neer, Mr.. Chas. p. Manning, who located
| the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road from Cumberland TO Wheeling, and
who it will be seen writes from personal
knowledge of the facts he refers to:
BALrIMORE, June 26, 1884.
John F. Ellen, Esq, President Of Neadop
Branch Anthracite Coal, Iron and Lumber
Co., Baltimore, Md.
Dear Sir.-In your communication OF
the 18th of May, ult., you ask for writ
ten statement of my opinion as to the ex-
istence of anthracite coal upon the land
of your company in Berkeley and Morgan
counties, w. Va, the character and OK
tent of such formations, and the source of
my personal knowledge, &c.
In reply | offer the following brief
statement Of facts relating to personal
examination OF your property, and the
result of your practical miniag expert
| ments there:
In the month OF May, 1885 lin company
| with yourself, Messrs. A. r. Boteler, Jas.
| A. Buchanan, Thomas Rees and st. John
Shepherd), paid 4 hasty visit to the ex-
IRENE southern portion of your company's
property, where previous explorations
had already developed The presence Of
anthracite coal in several distinct locali-
ties, but finding no extensive workings
my observations were but cursory.
In the following month of December
! again visited the region and spent two
days in 4 careful investigation Of The
northern portion of the property (near the
confluence Of Meadow Branch with Sleepy
Creek, where you had rcopencd an old
shaft, into which I descended, and ascer-
tanned the existence OF large workable
vein Of pure anthracite coal then ira
versed by horizontal drift for some fifty
or sixty feet from the perpendicular shaft
at depth of about forty feet below the
natural surface Of the ground.
This unmistakable development, COM
binod with other equally satisfactory in
dications of the presence Of anthracite
coal at various points over large extent
of the company's property warrants the
supposition that the whole property is
underlaid by basin of anthracite coal,
composed OF several strata, "seams," or
"yens.''
AS to tho character and quality of this
coal, had the practical evidence of open
air fires at the mouth or opening at the
top of the shaft, as we'll as seeing it burnt
at an open CRATE in this city, and from
these tests am fully satisfied that it is
anthracite coal of superior quality.
When l was at the property in Decem-
Der was accompanied by your superih-
tendent, yourself and Mr.. Thomas Rees,
practical miner of long and varied eN-
perience in the anthracite coal regions of
Pennsylvania, particularly In the Lykens
Valley coal field, and his opinion as to
the superior quality of the anthracite coal
upon the property of your company fully
accorded with mine.
l trust you will pardon the delay IL
answering your letter, as it was caused
by the fatal illness and death Of my
brother. CHAs. L. MANNING.