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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

THEODORE THOMAS lost $4,000 by the re-
cent San Francisco concerts.
BUFFALO is to have conserv rvatory OF
music, which is to open September |.
The French normal pitch will be adopted
by the military bands i'll the German army.
OK the days between the lessons Llszt, the
great pianist plays whist every afternoon.
LONDON papers state that Marie Gels
finger will retire from the stage next spring
IT is intended to give q season Of Italian
opera next winter at the Grand Opera house,
Paris, with Patti.
John MCCULLOUGH, the well-known actor,
has been confined in the Boomingdale Insane
asylum at New York.
YOUNG American singer, Miss Theresa
Adams a pupil Of Mad. Marchesi, has made
a bit at the 1eatro Pagliano, Florence.
THE Munich court singer, Heinrich Vogl
will. on October /, undertake tournee OF
thirty concerts, to be given in the principal
German cities.
HERR ALBERT STRlTT, the heroic tenor OF
the Frankfort City theatre, Germany, has
completed his engagement for the next opera
season in Now York city.
Miss ANNIE L1PP1NCoTT, daughter OF
"Gruce Greenwood" lately made her debut
in Italian opera in Italy, where she has bes
an earnest and dligent student OF music fol
the last three or four years.
THE most extraordinary representation Of
"Hamlet" was one recently given Mt Stock.
holm. in which Ernesto Rossi played the title
part in Italian, Fraulein Aalborg the roe of
Ophelia in Finnish, and the rest of the actor!
spoke Swedish.
". S. GILBERT. the playwright and hu
morist, author of "Pinafore," the "Mikado,'
etc, is q well dressed, heavily built man OF
middle age, with gray HAIR and whiskers
closely trimmed, florid complexion and firmly
! fixed, severe and dlsdoinful features.
DR. LENSox BROWN has made inquiries oil
$50 singers in opera, concert, oratorio and
cathedral as to the effect of alcoholic stlmu
lants upon the voice. No less than three.
fourths Of the whole number testify to theil
disbelief in the power OF alcohol directly It
! aid it.
Mr.. MYRoN ". WHITNEY has signed {
contract with the New York English Opert
company for lO) performances OF opera ant
concert His son William, who is now II
Munich, has also been engaged, and will ar
rive home about September l. Their engage
ments Go not commence until January l
| 1886,
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Why Buchanan Never Married.

Mr.. Buchanan was regarded, almost at
the commencement of his congrcssion'
nj career, as a confirmed bachelor, his
first and only love affair having had q
sad termination. The lady's name was
Ann Coleman, and she was the daughter
of proud, wealthy citizen of Lancaster.
In 1920 Mr.. Buchanan was elected to
Congress, and the next long session WIS
continued far in July, when he returned
home in the Baltimore stage, tired and
dusty. After he had washed and changed
his clothes, he started out for short
stroll, in his dressing gown and slippers.
Miss Grace Hubley, sister-in.law to Will
liam Jennings, who resided on the corner
of South Queen street, the terminus Of
the southwest angle, happening
to be sitting in the parlor
with all the windows open on
account of the heat, noticing that
Mr.. Buchanan had returned, went to the
door, and. passing the compliments of
evening, invited him in, with which he
complied, and they seated themselves by
large open window and engaged in
conversation. Not more than twenty
minutes thereafter al anonymous note
was handed in to Miss Coleman, stating
that Mr.. Buchanan was too tired to call
on his af1ianccd, but that he could call
on and sit and chat with Miss HUXLEY.
On pcrusing the note Miss Coleman
was naturally somewhat troubled, and
her father insisted upon seeing it. His
offended dignity was at once in arms,
and within an hour the daughter was
placed in the family carriage and on the
way to Philadelphia to visit her sister,
Mrs. Judge Hemhill. knowing the
unrelenting nature of her father, and
probably feeling hurt at the inuendo
thus anonymously conveyed to her, al.
though an intelligent and accomplished
young lady, and very much attached to
her betrothed lover, she became despond.
ent, and in her despair took laudanum
and was q corpse on the day following
herreaching Philadelphia. Mr.. Buchanan
requested permission to attend the
funeral as chief mourncr, but was rudely
refused. Being man of ardent affection,
and entirely devoted to his betrothed,
Mr.. Buchanan's mind was nearly un-
hinged at the sudden calamity which
had befallen bim, so much so, indeed,
that his friends became uneasy, and
Judge Franklin persuaded him to remain
in his family few days. He never for.
got his early love, so sadly terminatcd.-
Ben: IcrIey Poore.
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New Jerseys Subterranean Forests.

"If you want to see something curl.
ous," said friend who was member
of government survey, Ego down with
rue to Woodbine." -Four miles beyond
Woodbinc, out on the sand stretch of
old sea bottom or beach, that is termed
the Cape May peninsula, we came upon
Dennisville, where all the Dennises of
all time had evidently settled.
"We're all in the loggin' business,
said tall, thin Dennis, yet as far as the
eye could reach not tree could be seen
standing that would make even the ghost
If fair log. They're Underground.
We dig for them, or spear them, as you
might say. Here's the TOOL" and step
ping into q low hut he brought out q
crowbar that, like everything else, seemed
attcnuated and was stretched out into
long, slendcr.pointed rod. 1--WE wade
along" continued the man, land probe
! with this fcclcr, and when we strike a
log we feel around, and if it's good
one we dig her up, and if it amt we let
her soak: that's about the way of it,"
$50, down in Jersey you burrow for
your logsa"
That's about it," replied the man.
"You know, we're obliged to be whit
odd or so; we've got the name of it,
onnyhow."
1.-The secret of this business" said my
friend, the gcologist. "is that ages ago
all this area was covered with a fine
growth of large trees, and the same arc
found growing in some parts of the
swamp yet. but the have died out and
! fallen down and sunk into the soft mud,
and so been covered up by mold and
mud, until many other layers have grown
over them; but in some remarkable way
, the wood is preserved and these sunkcn
ancient logs are just as good for shingles
and other articles as they were when
alive; hence fol many years there has
been steady hunt for them, and Den
! nisvillc is result of the industry. TO
the botanist the tree is the evergreen
white cypress, and the numbers that
once grew over this swamp and that
have been cntombed are beyond conccp-
ton. The trees upon or near the surface
are the only ones available and fortu-
natcly are the best, but far below there
arc probably myriads of others turned to
stone and representing the past gcologi'
cal ages of the earth. The logs were
worked out by the men who are nick
named 'SSampoodles,' and who live in
the midst Of the malarious district all
their lives. When log is found ditch
is made about it, into which the water
soon flows. A great saw is then applied
and the roots removed, and as rule the
log will rise to the surface and can be
cut UP and carried off, though n many
localities the shingles are made right on
the spot and dragged over the swamp
on roads in many cases made of boughs
and twigs. This curious business is not
confined 10 New Jersey, hut over IN
! Delaware and Maryland there are similar
swamps, where the shing'c business has
been carried on for years. One OF the
swamps in Delaware extends over twenty
five square miles. and hardly house in
Sussex county but what is shinglcd from
the ancient posit.-IAiladelph'a Press.
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INSULTING THE FLAG,
The Stars and Stripes lIOiStsd at
Nnlf. Inst in Salt E.ako City.

The Stars and Stripes IIOistod at
lnlf.M Mast In Salt Lako City.
The indignation o .er the Mormons' act in
placing the national flag at half-mast on
the Fourth continues unabated, says Salt
Lake City dispatch. Excited groups of Gen.
tiles discussed the affair all day. On the day OF
the Fourth nn old veteran stood in front Of the
city hall looking at the trailing flag Tears
streamed from his eyes. Shaking his fist ut
the Mormon policemen, who were watching
to see that the flag was not raised liz ex-
claimed: "How long. oh Lord! how long,"
and declared that he would leave the 'nest Of
treason" within forty-eight hours
Horace Ellredge president OF the Deseret
National bank, tho United States depository
here says the half-mast is the proper place
for the flag. "as we have not more than half
our rights"
The Provo Enquirer, a Mormon paper, had
OIL the Fourth a coffin with the inscription,
"Independence--DiedJ July I, lSS5."
The Deseret Ners, church organ, fully JUS
titles the half mastiny OF the flag in five
column article, conclusvely showing that it
was under church authority. and claiming
that it was right to do it, because Liberty is
dead in Utah"
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Novel Wax-WOrks Exhibition.

Wax-works, according to Mrs. farley,
are not to be described as funny; thy
are classical. 1t seems that they may
also become historical. A curious eShl-
bition-not very happily known as the
miniature Nine. Tussaud's-has been
opened at % Rutlaui gate, which con-
sists of history illustrated By wax-dolls.
Little groups of miniature figures repre-
scnting tablcaux from English history
have been formed. and the dolls are
"dressed" with due regard to archnolog-
ical accuracy. Raleigh spreads his cloak
before Elizabeth, and York and Somcr-
set pluck the roses in the Temple gardens
with all the vivacity of life. The show
has been devised for the benefit of the
Girls Friendly society, and it seems to
be great improvement on the hack
neyed and now rather too frequent char
ity bazaar or fancy fair.-L0adon 81.
James Gazette.
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NEWS SUMMARY
Eastern and Middle Stnss1.

Mrs. DUDLEY, the Enslishwoman whit
shot ODonovan Rosa in New York, ha!
been taken to the Middletown IN. " insane
asylum.
GEORGE DUNBAR, one OF the wealthies
and best known citizens Of Pittsfeld, Mass
was found murdered in the street. He hat
been shot to death and robbed.
kEroRTs received from the New England
fishing fleet now off Newfoundland state that
the schooner Lewis King lost seven men in O
gale, and that tile schooner Mary Jane Lee
was run into by an unknown vessel and sunk
HENRY II. GoRR1NGE, formerly lieutenant
commander in the United States navy, died
few days since in New York. He was the
naval officer who brought the Egyptian
obelisk from Egypt to New York.
GENERAL GRANT wns feeling considerably
stronger on tho 9th
A PREMATURE explosion OF dynamite
blast at tunnel near McConnellsburg, Penn,
resulted in the death OF three mcn and injuries
to four others, two Of whom were also ex'
pected to die.
THE party of twenty Mexican editors
making tour through this country called
on General Grant at Mt. MacGregor and pre-.
sented him with an address, General Grant
wrote response, expressing his good will for
Mexico
THE Pennsylvania Republican State con-
vention, held in Harrisburg, nominated Mat.
thew s. Quay for State treasurer on the first
ballot. A platform was adopted which de-
mands tho repeal of tile internal revenue
taxes, except on spirituous and malt liquors,
and that all revenues be raised by an addi.
tional levy on imports; calls for
the establishment of true system of
civil service; the preservation of a sound f.
nancial system; the protection of the national
treasury from disloyal claims; tho mainte-
nance Of the credit of the government: the
trial independence by antagonizing imported
and convict labor, and denounces the Demo-
cratic national and State administrations
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A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
A Jealous Wife Kills her Two CHI
drcn nnl browns Herself.

A Jealous Wife Kills her Two Chill
drcn nnh Browns Herse1f.
A terrible domestic tragedy is reported
from Howden, little village in Indiana. A
Mrs Rogers, becoming jealous OF her hus.
bands attentions to her cousin,
\ pretty school teacher who was
visiting at her house, ordered the young
woman to leave. Rogers thereapon struck
lis wife to the floor. and left tho honse with
lis guest. When they returned in the even,
ng they found the two Rogers children dead
IL the barn. their heads nearly severed with
IN ak, and Mrs. Rogers drowned in water
rough, Mrs Rogers had evidently brooded
,ver her troubles all day and finally, just be-.
fore the time for Rogers to return home, had
taken the children to the barn and murdered
them. and then deliberately lay down in the
water trough and en1cd her sorrows.
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ForelYn.

IT Is stated that owing to her financial do
preston Mexico has proposed to our govern
ment to sell some of her territory, compris
ing six states on her northern boundary.
The area embraced in this proposition is
about 33U, ,O0J square miles Texas contains
only 237,23l and California only lSS,9o2,
while New York and Pennsylvania, the
largest of the older States Of the East, have
only &C, 900 square miles each. =
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, the young
tory leader whose American wife went
around olectioneering for him, has been
elected to tho British parliament by vote
OF 532 to 405 for his opponent
INDEPENDENCE DAY was celebrated by the
Americans in London Cyrus W. Field gave
O. dinner to Minister Phelps. Senator Ed
munds, Consul General Waller, John Bright.
the Duke Of Argyle, and many other noted
Enclshmen were present. A cabeSram was
sent to President Cleveland, and reply OF
thanks received.
SIX Canadian raftsmen were drowned in
the Gatineau river by the upsetting of their
boat.
Big BEAR, the Indian alley of 1liel in the
late rebellion in Manitoba has been captured.
His warriors have nearly oil surrendered.
Mr. BRADLAUGH has again attemptei to
CakC Iue Odtll uo q hiSAioSt oh '''o A>'-S'
house of commons, but was refused permls
sion by that body.
THE cholera has again appeared ut Mar
seilles and Toulon, France, and general e1
odus has begun.
Two Mexican editors fought duel at Ne"
Laredo, one of them being killed and the
other wounded.
A GREAT sans ltion has baon created in
London by tho long articles published in
leading daily paper OH the terrible state o
immortality which prevails in the Englisf
metropolis.
FOLLOWING is n days record OF cholera:
ravages throughout Spain: New cases, 100
deaths, 19I.
POLITICAL disorders in the City Of Mexico
have led to large number of arrests.
a CHOLERA report from Spain says that
the situation in AranjueZ, suburb OF Mad
rid, is terrible The population OF l4,GO
has dwndlcd to 3,0JI, and those who are un
able to Gcs away zeal that they are doomed
Many who are attacked drop senseess as they
are walking about and expire before al car
reach them More than onetenth of tic sol
lers in the garrison, including six officers,
have died Of cholera within week Half of the
remainder arc in hospital. Every one Of the
Sisters Of Mercy sent to nurse the cholera
city and the bodies of the victims arc left by
gathered by tho city dust carts, in which
trenches.
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THE FIRST HEBREW PEER.
How I ord Roth child Took Tsis Scat
in the IHOu>c Of lords.

How ord lSOth CHiIu loOh Asl' So's
in the IHOu>c Of lords.
A New York Hc,uld cablcgram from Lon
don Describes an occurrence in the
house of lords possessing great interest to
Hebrews throughout the world and destined
TO become historic: Lord Rothschiid took
tho recrage oaths, escorted by the
Earl Of Rosebery, husband Of Hannah
RothschiId. daughter OF the latc Baron
MAYER aud hv Lord Darlington. son OF that
Lord Darlington who, during ten years OF
contention. from 1878 to lS5S votal against
the bill admitting Lori Rcthschlld;S father,
Baron Lionel, to the house OF commons
III the gallery We're the proud and ha,ppy
faces of Lady Rosebery. Lady kothSchlld'
Lady Anthony dc Rotlis HID. Miss Alice de
Rothschild. Baron Ferdinand de kothschI't
and Mr.. Alfred dc Rotl:s 'hild, who watched
the proceedings The oath was taken with
great solcmnity on Hebrew copy Of the
Pcntateucl, held by Deputy Clerk Ralph
D;sraeli. brother of the late Earl of B'n
consiieli, while Lord Rothschild stool will,
his head covered. Then, rs the first Hebrew
peer took II s scat on the front opposition
pcnch Le:ow tn. ganSwav. all his r"!ea ,.es
che red Doubtless, meny recalled how, IN
the year l??0, from London all Jews were
driven into foreign exile, pursued by the
execrationS of the rabble and leaving in the
hands OF the crown all their property.
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Again Bill called upon the professor.
IL don't understand it," said the lover.
Il know that have improved, but why
cannot I conquer him2n
"Ah, my dear man," the professor re
piled, "the hardest thing in this world
to overcome is strength. Science is
wondcrful-it enables a man, after a
while, to come off victorious, but at first
it stands-or rather falls" he added in
a whisper, sin sore disadvantage. About
, ten moro lessons, think, will finish the
gentleman. Pay me what you owe and
we'll begin the third course.
Bill paid him and took up the finish
ing touches of his degree. He noticed
that the nose on the sand.bag was not
quite prominent enough, and with i'm
proved artistic skill, he drew picture
that could not fail to represent his enemy.
Other tired men went to bed, but Bill,
persistent man, fought the bag, until the
rooster shook himself and declared that
daylight had come. Thinking that he
was undoubtedly capable Of vauquishing
Dan, Bill sent him challenge. Dan re-
piled as follows:
81 am glad that you appoint another
day of strife. Nothing gives me more
pleasure than to whip a friend. have
given you several opportunities, still you
have not married my mother. Why
should you delay marriage that prom
Uses such happiness? Ihad always thought
that lover was ardent, bat must say
that your laxity, or rather your weak
ness, has astonishcd me. Why don't you
20 away somewhere and submit yourself
to severe training. If wanted Il woman
l would be willing to fight for her.
Bill snorted whom he read the note
He rushed into his room, made the nose
on the sandbag more prominent, and
mauled the thing in frightful manner.
lie was so successful that buoyant hope
swclled within him.
The day for the battle was appointed
The news had spread, and people from
adjoining counties assembled. The band
had been materially improved. A drum
made of two sheep skins and a nail keg
had been added. Additional benche:
were provided.
Everybody was in high state of ex
citcment. Again young women smiled
on Dan. Again he was sure of success,
Bill was dressed in fax brceches and 6
hunting shirt. Dan was appropriately
clad in a yellow muslin shirt and hemp
ovcralls. The band gave grand burst
women clapped their hands and the com
ba,ants took their places. The capcr
ing was beautiful. Bill knocked Dar
down. The defender of his mothers
widowhood arose, but was again knocked
down. The people chccred Justify. Bill
muttered prayer and bucked against
his assailant. Again Dan went down
Bill jumped on him and compelled hin
to declare his willingness to the mar
riage. o.,
The ceremony was performed will
great pomr. Young girls scattered
flowers all over tho yard.
"Wcll, Dan, downcd you," said Bill
"Yes, but it was my fault"
GLOW"
81 failed to keep up my studies"
sYour studics'"
"Your studics2"
ayes. Professor Jasper, quite a whil'
ago, told me what you were doing ane
gave me lessons at half price"
Bill turned away. lie contemplated
whipping the professor, but, being pur
suaded by his wife, allowed the matte
to drop. Bill is now happy step
father. Trareter.
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cnICAGo's CAR STRIKE ENDED.

After lasting eight days the strike of the
conductors and drivers on the Western
Division Street railway in Chicago has come
to all end in virtual victory for the strikers
The strike originated in the discharge by
the railway company of sixteen men who had
been members Of a committee which had sue.
cessfuly petitioned the company for the re-
dress of certain grievances. Tho employees be-
lieved that tho men were discharged because OF
their having served on the committee. and in
sisted that they should either be taken back
or given a chance to answer any charges
there might be against them. Tho company
declined to do either, and the conductors and
drivers, some 800 i'll all, struck.
The company has agreed to take back all
the strikers and to hold al investigation OF
the conduct, for three days previous to the
beginning Of the strike, of the sixteen men
who were discharged. The settlement of
the strike was the result Of conferences DO.
tween the executive committee Of tho
strikers, tho officers of the company,
and the city officials, upon whose shoulders
the maintenance of order has fallen. The
strikers insisted that the discharged men
should have q fair hearing. and President
Jones. after reflection, consented that they
should The terms of compromise thus de.
termined upon were submitted to tho strikers
1t q meeting and adopted.
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HORRORS OF A STORM.
oInny FcrsOns Killcd-A Town
900 Houses Destroyed

800 Houses DcstrOyeus
Terrible reports of devastation by storm
and flood continue to be received from
many parts of Austria and
Hungary. The town OF HorodenKa
hes been almost destroyed by conf1agratiora
caused by lightning. Many houses were 81 SCI
on fire simultaneously, and GOo buildings
we're burned. Many persons wero burned to
death, and over 5000 are homeless. -,
The tower cf Zechovitz, III Bohemia, naS
been partially destroyoa by mood b,vs Az beer m
,, killed by lightning, and thousands Of trees
have been blasted and uprooted.
In Hungary the corn crop on thousands o. Q.
acres has been ruined. At Csoka churcf
filled with worshipers was struck by light
ming. Two OF the congregation were kill'
and thirty two injured.
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THE v1cE.pREsrDES1's MOVEMENTS.

One of the first callers Oh the Presi lent the
other day was Vice. President Hendricks. hc
spent some time with the President and called
again in the afternoon. When Mr.. Hendricks
WAS at tho White House in the afternoon he
had quite an ovation. VicePresident Hem
tricks said that his recent trip East had I'M
proved him in every way. He said he never
had a better time any where. He bade go9doy
to the Presid mt for the summer. Mr.. hen'
bricks left in the evening for his home IN In
diana. After spending month or SO tnere
he thinks Of takinga trip to the Paclnc coast,
where he will remain some time.
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THEY have an original way in Vienna of
protesting against bad tenor. a gent t'emall
at tho TeatrO Malibran recently opened bis
umbrella and held it toward the stage, evi'
IDENTIFY to keep off the shower of false notes:
The auditorium at once became forest OF
umbrellas The tenor fed, the curtain fell
and art was avenged.
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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

A committee of scientists, consisting Of
Professors Rowland, Newcomb and Menden.
hall, appointed after the Washington, monu;
report upon the best means for protecting il
in the future, has submitted its report.
recommends that copper rods be. placed
around the roof at each joint with 20 needle
points projee ting therefrom. Colonel Casey
anticipated the report, and recently placed
four rod, with twenty-e:ght needle points
near the carstone He has submitted the re.
port to the joint commission having in charge
the completion OF the monument, and IL
thought that enough additional points VIII
Ee added to bring The number up to2o!