St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
CHIT CHAT CORNER.

Gilbert and Sullivan ; (pera--SeW
York's MaYor---State Politics.
A Clever sit of Acting---Boom-
ing North ST. Paul - Working
on a Flying Machine.
Colbert and Sulliyan's new opera is
still shrouded in mystery" said Miss
Emma Abbott yesterday afternoon as
she sat in the Ryan hotel parlOrs, ''but
this much can be revealed-that 1t viii
treat of matters during the reign of
Henry the Eighth, and the scene will
be laid in England. There have been
numerous stories aflOat, some to the
effect that it would be first an Egyptian
story and plot: and, second, that the
action of the opera would be ATTRIBUTED
to Norwegian inspiration. But as the
one who will have the sole right TO pro-
duce the new opera an TINS country
simultaneously with its appearance at
London, | am in a position to state factS,
and not mere idle gossip. RehearSaiS
are being conducted daily, and when II
is given | think the Judgment OF the
critics will be that Sir Arthur
Sullivan has again approached the
borderland of grand opera. So great Is
the fear of piracy that none of the per
formers are allowed 10 take their parts
home and study them. but all such work
must be done at the theater. ana as
soon as rehearSalS are over the books
are carefully locked up in safe until
next day. The same rule applies 10 the
orchestra, and this is making the work
of preparation very tedious and lrk-
some task. Every character Is TO be
costumed differently, and the idea Is to
have one grand, harmonious picture
formed by blending the various colored
costumes in a living tableau. Ii Is III
the ensemble, however, that the merit
of the new opera lies. and the composer
has eXerted himself TO perfect work
which will exist not for a season but
for all time, and my opinion IS that ne
has succeeded i'll accomplishing TINS
result"
.'From all over the state of Minnesota,
remarked Secretary John Landberg, OF
the Democratic state central committee,
1--WE hear nothing but the most encour-
aging reports, and prospects are repre-
scented as very favorable for success in
the fail elections. lSanti county, ac-
cording to correspondent. Is Il prom
Using field. Democratic sentiment is
increasing and the outlook Is good for
plurality in November. Many who i'll
The last campaign voted for Blaine have
openly avOwed hostility to Harrison
and their intention to support Cleve-
land and Thurman. PrOhihitiOnlStS are
industrious, and are making rapid head
way in capturing Republican votes all
of which we can stand very easily.
This is but one case OF many
that come by mail every day,
and reports from kittSOn county. III the
Chi-oorn IN thu n1CfnFn
and GOOdhut III the southern portions OF
abe state all tend in the same direction.
Circulation of tariff matter continues
brisk. but we cannot supply One-halt
the documents called for, and will have
to make another and larger draft upon
the national committee for that class OF
literature. We have confined ourselves
strictly to tariff speeches and data,
which have been printed in Scandina-
Wan. Norwegian. German, Polish,
French, Italian and English.
''There will be meeting of the state
central committee at Minneapolis the
goth inst. when matters of Importance
in connection with the campaign Will
be considered"
"Local politics are badly mixed in
New York" said Chairman NJ. j. Fo-
garty, Of the Twenty-second Assembly
District Tammany club, land 1t all
grows out of the perverSlty OF Mayor
Hewitt. He cannot secure the support
of Tammany, 10 matter what action the
County Democracy may take, for our
choice is Hon. Roswell z. Flower for
the mavoraity. That flag episode Will
persist in rising to pl que Mr. Hewitt,
and Tammany viii not overlook it.
And now Mr.. Hewitt is cOquetting with
q citizens and labor committee, with the
avoWed intention of running indie
pendent if matters do not come his way.
He has undertaken TO run New York
city as though it was his private prop
erty and not for the benefit OF the
people. and we propose 10 rebuke his
presumption in a manner that lie
will not be likely to forget. Con-
trast his course with that of Mir.
Flower. who will not consent to be the
nominee of Tammany Hall or County
Democracy Singly, but has made the
positive declaration that he would only
accept if the mayOralty were rendered
him by Joint consent OF the two leading
political organizations of the metropo-
lis. This viii tend to make Mr.. Flower
more popular than ever, and he will I'M
doubleday be the candidate of both
wings of the Democracy. thus insuring
his election to the mayOralty of New
York. Nothing short of death can stop
him, and his manly, straightforward
course has commended him faV0rably
to all classes of our citizens, business
men and mechanics"
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One of the cleverest bits of acting seen
for some time in St. Paul occurred at
the Grand opera house last night, during
the performance of The Bohemian
Girl" The Gypsy chief picked up from
the dressing case a copy of Millions
Paradise Lost" and in his ignorant way
read the title slowly. "A Pair of Dice
Lost" by Milton. He then began to
hunt around for the dice, TO the amuse-
ment of the audience.
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John McCauley, who went to North
st. Paul last Saturday, is SO well pleased
with the town that he and Mr.. Gates,
the secretary of the board OF trade OF st.
Paul, propose to organize a corporation
with a million and half of paid-up
capital to start manufacturing estab-
lishment there. The particular bust
ness to be transacted has not been made
public. and the two gentlemen who are
engaged in the organization are very
close-mOuthed about the affair.
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H. c. Donnelly is busily engaged at
his country seat at White Bear perfect
ing his flying machine. 1t is one of the
most complicated inventions known to
science. He expects, however, to make
the trip across the Atlantic with it III
about fouI hours if the wind comes from
the right quarter.
THE BUGLE CALL.