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Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12
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New York, New Haven &E Hart ford R. R., June 29. 1885 FOR NEW YORK, s, *4:ss *4:4O 5:15, ,6:s0. *7so *s:1o, s:so *9:so, 1o4e 1i:5o a: m, d:oG p. n; $500, $40 *7oo, *71o 7:15 milk train with pass accommodation to South Norwalk, thence ex- press to New York. (S:00 way to Bridgeport, *s:as, goo m, Sundays, *35S, 4:4O, 500 WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM RlVER-Leaves at *11:50 D. m. daily, stops at Milford Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Stam- FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELDa* night S;5s, 500 . Fl M ;o5 a. mi I:16: s:1s, *6s6 D. m WHITE MOUNTAIN EXPRESS 11:ao a. m daily except Sunday, with through car to Fabyan's. FOR MONTREAL via Conn., River and c. V K. R. FOR booR VA gs SRw n oHBoN 6ay sScsPs E6 sqPae PR6v1 DENCE-*1:3o night, *1O:30 a. m., fast express *4:o0 D. m. Fast Express Sundays *1:3O night Newport Express trains *1O:s0 a; n., *s:1o p. FOR BOSTON VIA HARTFORD AND N. Y & N. E. R. R-*2.30 a. m daily.
 FOR BOSTON Via Air Line and N. Y. & N. E. R. R. sos a. m, l 25 p m, sos p. m. fast express. FOR HARTFokD, s SPRINGFIELD AND MERrDEN, ETGa~ia:15 s1E night @ e1;oa 9 night tss:so a. m to noon. *1:16, 312 5:07 (5:55 to iartford}, *6:26, Sig p. m. Sundays *1:o2 Right, *6:26 p. FOR os6 d9SRos SBs s % so oo night sS oR sfs P n (9:00 p. m. way to Guilford) Sundays VIA 1;'S Pls5t- AFR LINE DIVISION for Middle town, Willimantic, Etc.-Leave New Haven for all stations at sos m., 25 *505 6:15 p. 5:05 p. m. Sundays Connect at Middletown with Conn: Valley R. R., and at WilliIaantic with N. with Colchester Branch. Trains arrive in New Haven at s:os a.m., 1:2s, s55 D. m.
 F. M. REED, Vice President. *Express trains.
 %I.Ocal ExpreSs
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12
Adxice1o Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil:: dren teething is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physicians in the United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. 1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhoea, griping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
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Hay Fever.

I have suffered greatly from periodical re- turns of Hay Fever. At the suggestion of Covert & Cheever, druggists, I obtained Ely's Cream Balm and used it during a sev- ere attack. I can cheerful1y testify as to the immediate and continued relief obtained by it's use. I heartily recommend it to those suffering from this or kindred complaints (Rev.) H. A. Smith, Clinton, Wis.
 a7eodaw2wks
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Poverty and suffering.

'I was dragged down with debt, poverty and suffering foryears, caused by a sick fam fly and large bills for doctoring
 I was completely discouraged until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I com menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month we were all well and none of us have seen a sick day since, and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with Hop Bitters for less than one doc tors visit will cost. I know it."
 A ROCKINGHAM.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12
SPECIAL SARATOGA TRAIN

Leaves New Haven at ]: :O4 a. m. via Tunnel
 Route, New Haven and North ampton R. R. With through cars and Parlor Car far SARATOGA WITHOUT ANY CHANGE, Arriving at Saratoga at 5:15 p. m.
 There is no shorter lne-no more pleasant or quicker one. EDWARD A. RAY, G. T. A. iy4
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Chicago Grain and Provision Mar ket. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires to Edwin ROxNe X Co.,. Commission Mer chants 4O3 New York Produce Exchange New York.
 The following shows the quotations at D. n Chicago time) for the past three days:
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OTTO DIETTER.
s6O-s6A STATE STREET.

S6O-S6A STATE STREET.
 je15
 Potatoes Lower, Only 200 Peck. HNE carload Flour our own brand only $6. 50 a O barrel; $34O half barrel; only 9Oc a bag This is the best flour sold in this city and gives the best satisfaction Every pound warranted or money returned Ponce Porto Rico Molasses only 4oc gallon. Best of Cider Vinegar 25c gallon Try our Japan and Oolong Teas, only 25 50 and 6Oc pound for extra first quality. Old Government Java Coffee only 25c pound. Carolina Rice Sc pound, pounds for 25c. Fine California Rasins only 14c pound. State Beans 7c quart, quarts only 25c. Royal Baking Powder, pound can 43c; Epps' Cocoa, 25c package. Onions are lower, on ly 35c peck Cucumbers and Squashes 1c each Sweet Corn 12c dozen. Lima Beans 40c a peck and many more bargains, Come early.
 PAUL yENTE & BRO..
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12

Reduced prices of mineral waters. We de liver to consumers in any part of the city at attractive rates.
 m14 eodtf WHITTLEsEY's DRUG STORE.
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HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.

Dr. c. H. s. DAVIS, Meriden, Conn, says: t'I have used it as 8 pleasant and cooling drink in levers, and have been very much pleased with it'' au 12 IA wit.
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.*s None genuine without bunch of green Hops the white label Shm all the vile poisonous stuff with Hop or Hops intheir name. jy15eod&w1m
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12

Vegetine is the great health restorer, com posed exclusively of barks, roots and herbs. Pleasant to take; children like it.
 ie23eodeoW&wtf
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lOLD INDIAN CuREl

COLD INDIAN CURED Is rapidly taking the lead of all other Blood Pur fers, being the original O. \. c. Purely vegeta ble, having no potash, mercury, other drug in il whatever It is fast gaining the confidence of the public all over the country.
 PERRY, Ga., June 16, 1884, Old Indian Cure is a perfect blood purifier.
 F. A. TOOMER, A. B., A. M, M. D. After twenty years use of o. l. o.. can safely recommend it as perfect blood purifier our ma. teria medica furnishes. JOSEPH PALMER, M. D. Itake pleasure in saying that after using bot, ties of O. L O., for a of Scrofula of years standing, I am fully restored to health.
 s. s. W. SMITH. Echeconner, Ga. W. B. Jobson, Macon, Ga, writes:-Two bottles cured me sound and well of long standing case of Rheu atism.
 If you suffer from any disease due to impure blood. certain cure is within your reach. Orders by mail promptly filled.
 The O. II. c. Co.,,
 PERRY, GA.
 And 42 Clinton Place, New York. | vl1olae of UJ1,;++I
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12

KNOW TENSILE, by reading the ''Sci- ence of Lffe,ss the best medical work ever pub lshed, for young and middle-aged men.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA,
 when she was Child, she cried for CAsTORIA, When sbe became Miss, she chung to CAsTOR1A, When she had Children, she gave them CASToRAA
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HOusatOnic Railroad.

JUNE 15, 1885. Trains Leave New Haven via N. Y, N. H. & H. l. k. at 93O a. nl and 400 D. m.. connecting at Bridgeport for Pttsfeld and Intermediate stations
 H. D. AVERIL4L, General Ticket Agent
 c. " WOOD, Asst. Superintendent General Offices, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Nausatuck Railroad. COMMENCING JULY 17th, 1884 trains leave New Haven via N H. & D. R. R., connecting with this road at 700 a. m-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury, Ltchfeld and Win
 stead. $50 a. m.-Through car for Waterbury, watertown
 Litchfield, Winsted. 2:Oo p. m-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury. o:45 p. m.-Through car for Waterbury, Watertown,
 Litchfied, Winsted 6:2O P n-Connecting at Ansonia for Waterbury. FOR NEW HAVEN-Trains leave Winsted: 7:10 a. m, 1:2S p. m., with through car, aud at 525 D. m. TRAINS LEAVE WATERBURY-At 5:3O a. m., through car, 6:45 p.
 GEORGE W. BEACH Supt.
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August 12, 1885.
TraneIerks' dSmtae.
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT CO.
ALLAN LINE MAIL STEAMERS

D EGULAR services between Quebec and Liv- lA' erpool and Baltimore and Liverpool via Queenstown, Glasgow and Boston via Galway and Derry Cabin, S60 to S1oo; intermediate, Sao steer
 age age Sl3 The only line calling at Galway. For Agents, Montreal, and So State street, Boston; or "; v sS sFISfZIPAIRICK, .Id 667 Grand street; BUNNELL
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12

The Saratoga Express with through cars and Par Tor Car will commence running on July G. leaving New Haven at 1104 a. m., arriving at Saratoga at 5:15 D. m Leaving Saratoga at 9:45 a m., arriving at New Haven at 4:50 p. Ask for small Time Table at any station. s. B. OPDYKE, JR., Supt.
 EDWARD A. RAY, G. T. A. je20
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gi11a1rcia1.

B WALL. STREET, NEW YORK, July 25, 1885. TO THE FIRST MORTGAGE BoNDHoLDERs
 OFTHE
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New Haven and Derby Railroad.
 Train Arrangement commencing June IT, 1885

 Train Arrangement commencing June F, 1885.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At FOO and 952 m.. 200 5:45, 6:15 p. m. Satur- days at 11:00 p: m.
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 6:35. 9:05 and 1:40 a. h., 320 and Til p. m. Connections are made at Ansenia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad, and at New Haven with the principal trains of other roads centering there. E. s. OUTWARD, Supt New Haven June 16 1885.
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The apt1rna1 and Gnnrier.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 12 GENTS A WEEK, 42 CENTS A MONTH, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12
gruntsin11s, Etc. LOOK AT THIS "! PRICES REDUCED
 AT

OTTO DIETTER'S, Corner Wooster and Chestnut Streets. Try that butter that he is selling at 25c, 41a lbs. for $t- Those 10 lb. pails put up for family use which he sells for 25c can't be beat. Eggs 16c a dozen. 61s dozen for S1; and hundred ether bar
 gains too numerous to mention.
 Flour, Meats and Vegetables at Wholesale prices. All goods warranted or money
 refunded Call and see for yourself Save
 money by buying your goods of
 OTTO DIETER. je5
 E. IF. DUEAN MD "AS purchased the meat market formerly oc- LII cupied by G. F. Gerner in the same building with his grocery store and fish market and connect ed the three stores that his customers need go outside for anything in the eating line.
 WHY has his business grown from small begin ming to its present dimensions in a little over two years?
 BECAUSE he has tried his best to please his GUS toners, kept only reliable goods, attended to his own business, given honest weight and measure, sold goods as cheap as he could and be honest with himself and those who gave him credit, had the same price to everybody. In fact, tried to do to others as he would have others do to him.
 He has three stores in one building, keeps six clerks, thu teams and it will pay you give him call. Telephone connection.
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STARIN'S LINE. Daily Excent Sasurhav
Education.
East Greenwich Academy

EAST GREEN WICH, CONN.
 Complete courses in Literature, Music and Art. flrst-ciass Commercial College. Easy of access |; located or Narragansett Bay, and one-half hours ride from Boston, Stonington route to New York. Influence homelike and religious Fall Term begins Sept. l. Winter Term Dec. l, Spring Term March 23, ,S6. Send for cata. logue. 0. HI. FER LID. Principal
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 RERnK CA


 And 42 Clinton Place, New York. At wholesale and retail at Whittlesey's Drug Store, New Haven oelr..x Qyr
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LIMITED EXPRESS ft-ExPREss LOCAL EEK PRESS ALL OTHERS ARE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12

WEST END INSTITUTE. Mrs. $. l.. CadY,s English, French and
 German
 BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
 FOR
 OU NC LADIES AND MISSES Commences the fall session Thursday, Sept. 24th when twill enter it's sixteenth school year. For terms, etc., send for circular to Mrs S. l., Cady 99 Howe street. New Haven, Conn. An early appiica- tion is desired. iy25 Pm
 TRAINING CLASS FOR
 K N D E R G A FS E E R S. MISS BROOKS Training Class for ladies who wish to become Photographers will open Sept B. 1855. Address Miss Angeline Brooks, 15 Home Place, New Haven, Conn. jy1Ssawtoc1
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
Moral Suasion.

1t was pleasant town 10 the Gen
essee valley that party of boys made
night, or the early part of it, hideous tc
the residents of quiet street. Partic.
ularly afflicted by the uproar of the ur.
chins was a good woman, who was at
her wits end to discover any feasible
method or relief. From sad experienc
she knew that entreaties were in vain
and that seedlings were worse than
useless, as applied to the juvenile rois
terers. Finally, in sheer desperation.
she hit upon happy expedient. Call
ing the boys to her door, she said
"Now, boys, il you will go quietly a.
way and not make any noise, I'll give
you oil the apples you can eat"
They greedily assented to the terms
OF the compromise, and filled them
selves with the proffered fruit. That
night the ingenious lady slept the sleer
of the just ; but, to her horror and a,
mazement. the following evening the
small boys again mustered in force in
front of her house, with lungs redoub,
led in energy by the slight rest they
had taken.
Boys" she cried, in the shrill falset.
to of despair !; latter your promise of
last night, wnat do you mean 10y again
disturbing me in this way ?"
More apples, twas all they said.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teethe IL so, send Mt once
and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETBING. Its value is
incalculable. It will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
shere Is no mistake about il. 1t cureS dySentery
and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind collie, SoftenS the gums, re
to the whole system. MRS WINsLow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant
40 the taste. and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and phySici-
tins in the United States, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price 25
cents o bottle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
What He Struck.

Three years ago an Ohio man began
boring for oil. Plenty of people told
him that he wasn't within 100 miles of
an ole belt, but he set up derrick ,and
bored and drilled, and hung on. When
ne got done boring in one spot he tried
another, and it was not until October
OF last year that he stopped for good.
We'll, Uncle John, what have you
accomplished with all your boring and
drilling p
'Well.' answered the old man. as he
crossed his hands on the small of his
back, I've discovered that when you
bore hole through three farms the end
OF the drill comes out right agin the
poorhouse door. I've struck it plumb.
CENTER
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
DENNSYLVANIA
DENNSYLVANIA
STATE COLLEGE.
FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1884
Examinations for admission, September 9.

This institution is located in one of the most
beautiful and healthful spots of the entire Alle-
gheny region. Ii is open To students of both
sexes, and offers the following courses of study
|. A Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
2. A Latin Scientific Course.
3. The following SPECIAL COURSES, OF two
years each following the first two years Of
the Scientific Course (a) AG AGRICULTURE /;
(b) NATURAL HISTORY; (c) CHEMIS-
TRY AND PHYSICS; (d) CIVIL ENGIN-
EER1NG.
1. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Agriculture.
5. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry.
6. A reorganiZed Course in Mechanicle Arts,
combining shop-work with study.
Z. new Special Course two years. in Lilera-
ture and Science, for Young Ladies.
s. ACarefuily graded Preparatory Course.
g SPECIAL COUSES are arranged to meet the
wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for hoard
and incidentalS very low. Tuition free. y"ung
ladies under charge OF a competent lady rinci-
pal
For Catalogues, or other informationa diress
GEO. w. ATH 1RT0N, Ii. d., PRESIDENT
Tyr STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE Co., Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25

The Millheim Marble Works are
turning out some very fine work. The
yard is full to repletion of excellent
monuments and headstones of beauti.
full and chaste design. Mr.. A. G..
Musser, the proprietor is an expert me.
chanic and square man to deal with
while his prices can not be undersold
anywhere. 81
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25

The POLICE GAZETTE will be
mailed securely wrapped to any address
IN the United States for three months
on receipt Of.
ONE DOLLAR.
Liberal discount allowed to postmas-
ters, agents and clubs. Sample copies
mailed free.
Address all orders to.
RICHARD K. FOX.
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-25
Old, but Good.

The Cincinnati Gazette a number OF
years ago published good story on a
distinguished lawyer named Benham,
Of that city. He was fine orator, but
much given to display Of his vast
classical learning. In murder trial
he warned the jury to not allow public
opinion, which was against his client,
to influence the verdict. In concluding
his appeal he said : Gentlemen of the
jury, give up; drop all feeling in this
important matter, and be like the an
cient Roman in his adherence to the
truth, who in its defense eloquently de.
clared sAmicus Cato ,amicus Plunto,
amicus Cicero, sid major veritas' II am
a friend to Cato friend of Plunto, a
friend of Cicero, but greater friend to
truth The papers the next morning
reported the eloquent lawyer as having
CLOSED his great speech to the jury by
finally saying: may cuss Cato may
cuss Pluto, I may cuss Cicero, said
Major Veritas.
This is something similar to story
that has been going the rounds of the
press concerning General Sherman. He
was walking along the streets of ST.
Louis with friend andlwas very pleas
antly accosted by gentleman whom
the general did not quite remember.
The gentleman, seeing how it was, ;said
in low voice: Don't you remember
me, I make your shirts oh, yes,
replied the general, smiling, then turn
ing to his friend, said: 'ColoneI-,al.
low me to introduce my friend, Major
SchurtZ.'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-09
Field Trial Entries.


The third annual Derby Of the Pacific
Coast Field Trial Club, open 70 all pointers
and settlers whelped on or after January !,
1884. closed on the first inst, with the fol
lowing entries:
l. California kennel (Messrs. Post and
orange Bolton Llewellin setter dog. by
champion Gath Count Noble - Peep
O'Dayj-Gem champion Gladstone-Ga-
zelle); whelped May y, 1884.
,. Same; Count Rouge, red Irish and
Gordon setter dog puppy. By Rouge TYNE
Beauty champion Ben-Jessie) J;
whelped November 30, 1884
3. Same: Aieen Rouge Utter sister to
| Count Rouge
!. A. G. Plat, Lakeport, California,
enters Gar, lemon Bolton English setter
dog puppy, by Regent Royal Duke-Gift)
-Madge Rock IlI-Gipsie'; whelped July
! 10, 1884.
5. Samuel Allen. Napa City. Cal, enters
| Cleo. black-and-w English setter bitch
pup by Grouse-Nell whelped October
o. 1884.
6. Same: Sue. black-and-whte bitch
| setter bitch pup, by Grouse--: whelpod
August q. 1884
:. Fred, A. Taft, Truckec Cal, enters
Taft, orange and white setter dog pup by
Dorr (Don-Ladv)- whelped May
%, 1881.
H.Wachhorst, Sacramento, Cal, enters
Leo Rouge, red Irish and Gordon setter dog
puppy by Rouge (Tync-Beauty Dido
| Champion Ben-Jessie) whelped April
., 1884.
9. John T. Baker, Chico. Cal. enters
Baron Rouge. red Irish and Gordon setter
dog puppy, litter brother to Leo Rouge.
10. ]. H. BUrnham, Folsom, Cal, enters
Carl H., orange and white Llewellin setter
dog puppy By Carl Leicester Dart Top
sey CDan1Sybil} whelped August >, 1854
IL George ". ElIery, Sacramento Cal,
enters Topsey's Lass, litter sister to Carl II.
-. II. {. Brown, Sacramento, Cal, enters
Frost, black and white setter bitch puppy
by Rowdy (MacGregor Nellie (Bel-
ton II.-BelTe) whelped 1884.
9 il3 " L. White, Sacramento, Cal, enters
Spot, litter brother TO Frost
H. Geo. W. Bassford, Vacavillc, Cal, en-
tiers Victor H., lemon and white pointer dog
puppy, by Glen Granger Boy-BeautifuI
Queen Josie Bow king Bow-Josie};
whelped June Il 1SS4
Is. Henry A. Bassford, Nacayiile. Cal,
enters SolanO 3, liver and white pointer
dog puppy, litter brother to Victor H.
rs. J. Martin Barney, Lowell Hill. Cal,
enters Tom Pinch, lemon and white licked
pointer dog puppy, by Tom Sensation
Colburn's BelleJ-Beulah (Flake-Lily);
whelped April %, 1881.
Il. Z. L. Craig. Auburn Cal. enters Dan,
liver and white pointer dog puppy. by Stub
Ranger Boy-Jessie)-Fligi (ChiswiC k
10y; whelped March Is, 1884.
The above list OF entries represent the
best setter and pointer blood in the world,
and if no bad luck attends any Of them the
best field Of Youngsters ever seen in Cali
fornia win contest tor this event next De-
cember The entries for the alleged stake,
which viii be run Immediately after the
Derby is decided, close on the LIST OF next
October, and the officers Of Inc club expect
to see larger number of starters in that
stake than has ever been seen IN any stake
heretofore run on this coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-09
OPERATE DEFECTS.

David Swing, in TIE Current, in a
brief essay, arrives at the conclusion
that opera is still the most imperfect of
the fine arts. He has certainly stated a
truth. Opera is one of the vehicles or
forms of dramatic expression The very
act of expressing thought, sentiment,
passion, in musical tones that usually be-
long to dramatic action and the spoken
drama, violates all the naturalnesS of the
dramatic side 1t inyades the unities and
distorts the probabilities. 1t must, there
fore, compensate for these ills by supreme
excellence Of musical composition and that
faultIess adjustment of details Of action
which will reduce the improbability to
the minimum. That is TO say, as men and
women do aat do battle in song, plot
treason or q senss affairs Of State, or plan
schemes of conquest of heart or territory
BY musical notation, the whole process of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-09

operate method is opposed to reality, and
therefore the very least dramatic of all
stage presentations. Whatever, therefore,
can be done in opera to narrow the breach
between dramatic realism and improb-
ability in operate expression, will en-
nance the pleasure of the nearer. Now,
it is fact that in opera, where there is
the greatest demand for dramatic aids,
there is, as a rule, the very fewest given.
In fact, operate license is simply cruel,
and the recklessness with which it is en-
ployed by operate singers is only pardoned
because OF the delight afforded the
musical sense. In other words,
the opera does not hold the mir
ror up to nature Unfortunately, Mr..
Swing does not get dewn to this
substructure of the question he
has taken up. He lightly touches
it once, and but once, when he says that
operate art must study scenic effects and
situations Beyond that, his essay is SIM
ply very just complaint against the length
of the performance and disproportion OF
unimportant solos and recitations to the
real gems of song, and against the lack OF
melodies that "sweep the heart" All
which is true One has to traverse in
most operas a great deal of desert to
touch here and there very small oasis
of musical delight. But the whole ques-
ton of the inadequacy of the opera is in
volved in the lack of serious consideration
given by composers to necessary dramatic
element. The field of opera is very limit
ed as we now have it. 1t should be still
more contracted-brought within the
probabilities of reality upon its dramatic
side When that is done, and we have
operate expression with nearer az
proach to reality, we shall have idea
opera, in which the popularity o.
the relation of the song to the
situation and the circumstances will be re
duced to the minimum, and as a result thG
musical expression advanced to the high
est possibility.