The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-08

eyes. It was perfectly beautiful and 6
natural that it was an impulse to take
hold of the articles-the very perfection c
art. It represented door such as 70
! have seen many time in the country, wit
great lock and hinges, and on it hung in
cluster a huntsmanrs gun, powder-fasl
game-bag, hat, coat, horn and brace Q
wild ducks. The artist, Mr.. Hurtnett, is
Philadelphian, who studied in Europe an
is now living in Munich. 1t was soon sol
for $1,000 and orders have been given 70
two duplicates. Anether thing that graft
fed me very much was, the engraving o
Rosa Bonheur's last great painting, 9Th
| Lions in Their Home. =, It represents
grand, old, forest monarch and his mate
lying side by side, with three little cub
nesting close to the neither. The artist
knowledge Of animals was never more won
derfuily displayed. 1t is said that sh
studied her subjects long time in the Jar
din des Plantes. Somehow the engraving
of this picture has been difficult process
and long in hand. Three years ago whel
the painting was first exhibited in London
a fine engraver was engageg to bring ou
the engraving, but he died soon after h,
had etched the plate. It was finished b!
Mr.. T. L. Atkinson of London. Mile. Bon
heur is entirely satisfied with it, and re
CARDS it the best engraving that has beer
do fro urSfh hoy r3r s1 r%os, l.
very fine and cost $72. Only artists proofs
are out yet. The plate is dedicated te
Queen Victoria. "The Last Man Brother.
hood!" Don't that sound queer? Well, il
is social club that was organized in 1856
in the composing room Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, by th1rty-three compositors, all
of whom, except two, belonged to that
paper. Now there are only fourteen-so
few, that they meet in a private house to
have their annual suppers,~ instead of a
restaurant. At the supper each man must
sing song, give toast and contribute a
little money, which is laid up to buy the
supper for the last brother. A bottle of
wine which was boughtsin 1856, is also be-
ing kept to console the very last man at
the last supper. A few nights ago the
Brothers celebrated the anniversary of
their organization, and imagine they felt
rather sad at the dropping off of the mem
bers. Alas! who can tell who will taste of
that bottle of wine or how many more
years will be given to it to mellow.
Truly this is an age of discovery! What
now? Why, Prof. Harrison Allen of this
city has had the fact revealed to him that
writing can be done by means of the voice.
His mind gave birth to the idea while
the movements of the soft palate,
when experimenting on the human throat.
To demonstrate the principle, he has re-
seiving surface of white paper, coated with
SCOT and with an instrument of his own
make, he registers on the surface of the
paper, the lines and curves which represent
he phonetic sounds 81 the human voice.
Hopes are entertained that this discovery
will be great aid in diagnosing diseases
If the palate, in the study of stammering
md in comparing civilized languages,
With those of the most primitive races.
Prof. Allen has already proved that many
sounds supposed to be formed by direct
lction of the lips, the teeth and the tongue
ire in reality formed by the action of the
palate.
EXCELSIOR" the wonderfully beautiful
pectacular drama, surprising even Jalma,
las been on the boards of the Walnut
Street Theatre during two weeks, jamming
he house every night. It is a pantomime,
lot word being spoken from first to last.
The ballet dancing is superior and the
ableaux are just indescribably exquisite
liss Flint, the premiere danseuse is re-
artistic dancer-grace itself.
'he is Boston girl. There are five princi-
al dancers. This play was first brought
ut in Milan three years ago and after
Yards ran 800 nights in Paris, where it had
n orchestra of 100 musicians and $50 ac-
ors. Of course it is on small scale here,
DR.. Kiralfy having only 40 actors. The
iralfy Brothers have purchased and will
oon produce in this country new panto-
nine ballet called ''Silba.''
ALI the theatres are doing we'll and cele-
rated Washington's birthday with matt
ees. The laughable comedy of "Peck's
lad Boy" at the Arch, "Storm Beaten" at
he Opera House, insipid little Minnie Mad
ern in "Frou Frou" at the Chestnut,
Cinderella" at the Academy. Mr.. George
'abie at Association Hall, ETC., none of
yhich, would / pronounce very attractive.
FRAGMENTS.
Pennsylvania has 7454 militia with $50
fficers.
Green peas are in market from Savan- |
ah, at So peck.
The best butter, made from the milk of |
.lderney cows, sells for 50 cents pound. |
A man who fell ON the iced pavement |
ere in 1882 has just been awarded by the !
ity, $500 damages.
In China the Roman Catholic Church has |
orty-one bishops, 1000 priests. 452 of |
HON are native Cinnamon, sixty-four COL !
,ges and thirty-four converts.
Mr.. Charles Preston of Montgomery |
ounty, has penny bearing the date, 1888,
le year in which pennies were first coined |
l the United States. Its worth is esti- |
lated at ten thousand times its face value. |
GOOsEQUILL.
Kendalrs SPAWN Cure.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 16, 1882.
MEssRs. B. j. KENDALL & Co.. Gents
through the recommendation of friend about !