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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

good deal OF interest has been aroused among
musical people by the announcement that Wagner's
"Parsfal" Is 70 be produced by Herr Sehl and the
singers OF the Metropolitan opera House at the Brook
Ign Academy of Music on March 81. This is a com
pInent Of notable character TO the society OF music
loving ladies which organized last summer and
took the name OF the Seid Society The perform
ance will begin at p. m. and In the evening
there will be an intermission Of an hour and
half for refreshments and social greet
ings. The AFFAIR viii thus have both musical and
social interest and it promises TO be successful TO the
fullest extent. ! heard enthusiast in music.
lady say in tho course of the week. that IT would be
a mistake 10 give only single performance she
confident that those who will wish to near
"parsiial' viii be numerous that at three evening
performances and a matinee the Academy could easily
20 filed even at unprccedentedly high prices. As
matter OF fact. The prices Of seats viii be scarcely
higher than at the Metropolitan opera House. That
the opera viii be repeated at least once Is In every
way probable. The sedl Society, and especially It's
energetic president. Mrs. Holloway 10 be congratu
lated on their success in arranging musical affair
Of such importance for Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

Ono of The interesting happening OF thi week will be
the celebration by the Erooalyn Woman, Club OF #,
coming Of age. This Ill occar Tuesday, and j..
TO DC married ly a reception in the rooms OF the
AIT association. in Montaguc-st. The cub hae
about $50 MEMBERS WHO may fairly be considered
representative Of the city. 1t has not set attained
the dignity Of clubhouse The members como
together once month and listen to music, the read
Ing of paper or the discussion Of some practical qucs
ton. There are social meetings and lunchcon9 now
and then. and also an annual luncheon. The club
has never engaged in any practical work as an or
eanizatiOn, though most OF it members are con
nected with associations devoted to social r'forms
charitable work etc. II IS in a Intellectual
and aesthetic centre and means for the inter
change Of ideas In this way it has done ana is do
ing useful work. The reception promises to be
brilliant social affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

FOR ALI. PARTICULARS APPLY 20 CoURT-ST.
PHTNIX BUILDING. AND 270 ILATBU SHAVE.
L ArrEE OEELCE OPEN ENENIN0S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

One Of the current ncws items is that In
latOn 10 the athletic grounds which the trustees Of
Columbia College have apart for the use Of the
boys" This matter has Interest for Rroolslyn
because Colonel Culyer OF the men who OK
amlned the grounds and expressed the opinion that
they are well suited for the purpose. have known
for some time that Colonel Culycr had been in com
munlcation with President Low on the subject and /
suppose IL is probable that the ex superintendent Of
the brooklyn parks will have something TO do with
the Iayingoat of the grounds. lie has already done
that sort Of work Amherst College and his keen
personal interest in athletics renders him well qualified
for the supervision Of the Columbia grounds. Colonel
Culver is firm IN his belief that athletics have come
10 stay as part Of the training Of college boys and
he takes no little satisfaction in the fact that when
in charge OF Prospect Park he encouraged baplaying
football tennis lacrosse, ETC., and invited and made
provison for the students Of Columbia. the University
OF the City of NcwYork. the stevens Institute. etc.
when grounds were not available elsewhere.
A writer In The Boston Journal" announced the
other day that when DR.. Talmsge came home he "was
to have reception with military honors by the 18th
Regiment OF which he is chaplain, in that warke or
canizaton's magnificent new armory in Brooklyn
The correspondent IS evidently adept I'm knowing
what Josh Billings would call things that amt So
The magnificent armory" is only paper as
vet IL II Is there, since none Of the plans under
consideration has yet been adopted. 80 The Eagle
has printed good picture OF the plan which
seems to he regarded with the greatest favor. Tho
picture showed handsome, stately building, which
though open TO criticism In Of its details, would
be an ornament TO the city and very attractive feat
ure OF the neghbOrhood in which II is TO stand. But
u viii be several years before a reception with mill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
LEONARD MOODY, ALESTATE.
HOUSES TO LET
LEONARD MOODY,
REAL ESTATE.

largo assortment OF very desirable dwellings well
io,otd In nll pars OF the city Call and examine
r,cry convenience afforded parties desiring APP
ply at
.0 Court ST. Phcnix Building. and 276 ntbush Ave.
Latter Once Open Evenings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

The failure OF Mr.. Woodruff caused great astonsh
ment In Brooklyn. especially among Republicans. at
the meeting Of the General Committee. a few hOurs
after the assignment was announced the matter
eagerly, but almost incredulously discussed. 1t TO
quired the positive assurances OF Major Hobbs. the
assignee TO convince Of the members that their
chairman was in such financial straits. What the
effect of the failure will be upon the relations which
Mr. Woodruff bears to the Republican organization
only be surmiSed. 1t is certain that he has been CIV
ing good deal Of his t!me. for nearly year. 10 poll
tics. and il is assumed that he has. to extent.
at least neglected his business. Whether that
he Of the failure. however Is open to doubt
4, all events. good deal of sympathy is felt and
pressed for Mr.. Woodruff and IL IS confidently hoped
,ha; lie viii out of his difficulties in good shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

There has been considerable talk of late in regard to
the desraLility necessity Of reOrCanzing the Re
publican party in Brooklyn, and number Of valuable
suggestions have been put forward Perhaps the
most interesting is that Of General Jourdan, whose
long experience active party leader entities his
views to exceptional weight. lie proposes 10 abolish the
present ward associations and Substitute therefor cleo
ton district associations wherein every Republican
voter could he enrolled These associations he would
have subordinate 10 Assembly district associations.
which shoG be composed Of officers or cX-ofceTs Of
me former. As a central organization he would have
\ General Committee OF not more than 100 members,
eligibility thereto 10 be determined by past or present
holding CT al Office in the Assembly district orsanizt
ton General Jourdans letter tic subj printed
In The Brooklyn Tines Tuesday. deserves care
I'll study, a important contribution 70 the dis
cussion Of question which demands the earnest con
,de.aton Of the Republicans Of Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
CHANCES AT THINGS PAST, PRESENT AND
TO HAPPEN HEREAFTER.

The Brooklyn Institute is making steady and salts
factory progress in the excellent work which it is
prosecuting with great energy and seemingly boundess
resources. Last week the introduction of a bill
at Albany. Incorporating the brooklyn Institute
Of Arts and Sciences which is to succeed TO all the
rights and property Of the present corporation and
which is in particular to go ahead with the work Of
building tho Museums of Art and Science that was
Initiated at a public meeting held a little than
year ago. The corporators of the new Institute in
clude about 80 of Brooklyns wellknown citizens,
and fifty of these set apart trustees No enter
prise in the city has ever gotten under with more
favorable auspices more influential hackers OF
course the bill will be promptly passed by the Legs
ature and probably arrangements will soon be made
for bringing the matter before the public in such
way TO insure large subscriptions for the museum
fund 1t need scarcely be said that the land for the
sites Of the proposed institutions secured by bill
passed by the Legislature last year. which reserved for
the purpose that portion of the socallcd East Side
lands lying south of the Eastern Parkway and south
and east Of the Prospect Hill Reservoir The tract
contains about forty acres and is admirably suited
for the object which the Institute has in view.
The activity displayed by the Institute and the
great variety Of its work. apart from the great museum
project, truly astonishing. Moreover large num-
Der Of NewYork men, who are devoted to various
branches of science, taking active interest in the
institute, ana gOISu OF Oh lls
departments. There is institution like it in New
York. or anywhere else far as l aware. ! have
spoken heretofore twice of the many interest
ing lectures which the members of the Institute have
the privilege of hearing and 1t only remains to be
said that the number is constantly increasing. A
Of lectures on Dante by Professor Davidson.
who has been heard before this subject by Brooklyn
audiences with much satisfaction has been announced,
and on Thursday a notice received by the mem
bcrs that DR.. Amelia b. Edwards is TO deliver
her lecture on The Literature and Religion of Ancient
Egypt in the Academy Of Music on March TO- ac-
cOmpanicd by the statement that every dollar re-
cevod from the proceeds Of the lecture the bare
necessary expenses will be placed in fund with which
to purchase works Of Egyptian art for the museums OF
the brooklyn Institute That the audience on that
occasion will be large if not larger than those
which heard Miss Edwards last November may easily
be taken for granted The object alone is sufficient to
insure that. This lecture, however, is pronounced
Miss Edwardss masterpiece
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

while nearer the foreground is growth OF tall,
tangled grass, something that it is very difficult
to faithfully portray upon canvas, but with
which the artist has succeeded remarkably
well. A. large flock of sheep in the road lends
an interest that might otherwise be wanting
on account of the simple character of the sub
ject and in their delineation Mr.. Walkley has
shown a creditable degree of skill as animal
painter. The handling throughout is of
quality that leaves little to be desired, and in
color and tone the work is particularly good.
THERE can be no question that the most
important pictures ever shown in the Gillespie
gallery occupy its walls at present Through
out the entire list of works shown there are no
names except those of high standing in the
art world. and this is not only true, but also
that some of the paintings are most notable
examples of the work of the great masters. ].
L. Geromes salon picture of 1884 is picture
worth travelling far to see. Its title is "a
Night in the Desert" the subject being group
of tigers in the foreground of a vast stretch of
dreary landscape. over which the stars are
shining "Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians,"
by j, G. Vibert, is a noble work, its innumer-
able small figures being finely drawn and COL
ored. francesca Vlnea's ION the Hillside" is
a beautiful effect of coloring cleverly handled,
as is also Van Marches cattle picture. Resting
in the Meadows" "a Pool by the Waysde"
Schreyer: ION Guard" Alphonse De Neuvile;
"Undine," Henner; "At Home" Charles
Jacque, are all characteristic examples of the
works of these well-known artists. The Canal
of st. John and st. Paul" is fine painting by
Rico, and In the Pasture'' is the best Corot
has vet shown in this city. ''At the Chateau
by Charles Oliver De Penne, is a group of dogs
standing near the entrance of the
building. This This work, though small, is
all three qualities of drawing coloring and the
lifelike pose and action of the animals. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

see It is the work of the famous French art
ist Beauquesne, and is the property of Pitts
burg gentleman who acquired it quite recently
and has just brought it to the city. Beau
Quesne is one of the most celebrated painters
OF military subjects, to which he confines him.
self almost exclusively. The picture in question
has been executed In his best manner, and will
count one among the many fine works that
have become the property of some of our best
known citizens during the past twelve months.
The subject represents o number of soldiers,
fully accoutered for service. engaged in scaling
being plainly evident from their furtive glances
and stealthy movements The scene is located
in what appears to be the midst of pictur-
esQue woods with fine old trees, whose varied
and graceful foliage forms splendid back
ground for the figures of the men. With re-
gard to the style OF handling. 1t is unnecessary
to say more than that it is in keeping with the
artists reputation. In color, the picture is
strikingly rich and harmonious.
Mr.. D. B. WALKLEY has put the finishing
touches to another of his last summers
sketches, and has it at present upon exhibition
at Boyd's. He was unusuallylsuccessful in his
work last season in securing studies of rare
effects of atmosphere and color, combined with
a unique and pleasing style of composition
The subject of this present work is of very
simple character, in spite of the fact that it is
quite out of the ordinary run; it is just such
scene as is passed over by the casual observer
as possessing little attractiveness, and requires
the aid of artistic treatment to bring out its
good qualities. That Mr.. Walkley has been
fully equal to the task is amply proven by the
result of his labors which those interested NAV
see and judge of for themselves. The scene is
roadway leading through rather level coun-
try, but as the view is taken looking up a
gentle slope, the range of vision is still some
what limited. At the most distant part of abe
road may be seen small clump of dark trees.
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GOSSIP OF THE STUDIOS.

MISS wHITMoRE, of the School of Design.
has completed an excellent crayon portrait of
Mr.. Robert Knox, Jr., of Allegheny City. The
picture is on view at Morrisons, on Sixth
street.
THE landscape exhibited at Boyd's this week
by Mr.. F. Kaufman is a much stronger work
than the one bearing his name noted in this
column a short time ago. In this work there is
| really fine glow of light in the sky against
which the branches of some trees have been
outlined in a very skillful manner. The only
part lacking in strength is the immediate fore
ground.
A VERY excellent portrait of Mr.. William B.
Scaife executed by D. B. Wslkley. is shown at
Boyds. This picture will be sure to attract a
great deal of interest, for the reason that in
addition to being striking likeness 1t is also a
splendidly handled work, if judged solely from
technical standpoint 1t is certainly nne
example of a broad, free style of painting COM
drawing.
Mr.. LIE GRAND JOHNSTON has fondness
for painting sheep, and now has at Boyds
work consisting of flock of sheep near the
brow of hill, the severe outline of which is
broken only by a small clump of trees. The
sheep are painted with the skill and cleverness
for which the artist is becoming noted. The
landscape is a subdued effect of brown and
gray, beneath a sky reposeful and serene, the
entire scene being pervaded with an atmos-
A PHoToGRAvURE of Abbot Graves anus
ing picture Music, Literature and Art" has
been recently published and may be seen at
the art stores. The work is divided into three
sections, in which comical looking youngster
and cat are the subjects. From the nrst
division it becomes evident that music is
evolved from the lungs of cat as the result of
a small boy pinching its tail, l,while in the second
section the boy is busily engaged in arranging
some lettered building blocks. with pussy an
avid Intar fn1 n
resenting art the boy has seized hold of the cat
and is making more or less successful use OF
its tail as paint brush, much to his own salts
faction, regardless of the little ANIMALS prefer.
ences.
Mr.. JOHN JOHNSTON exhibits landscape
at Young's which might perhaps be a great
deal worse, but which, at the same time, is not
all that it ought to be. The subject, winding
stream between gently sloping hills, would be
pleasing enough had there been greater de-
gree of strength put into the handling of the
work. The chief fault of the picture is the
sameness of color that exists throughout its
different parts. Natures hues are infinite in
variety and it is not safe to paint tree of
too literal green even though that be the color
which it appears to us, and it is better for the
artist to err on the side of variety than that OF
monotony.
A PAINTING has been on exhibition at Gill
lespie's for the past few days worth going to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

An ingenious manufacturer, M. Pichan-
court, has recently brought out some small
mechanical birds, which operate with great
regularity. The motion of the wings is
brought about by the energy stored up in
twisted rubber bands. The spread of the
wings is 13 inches; the rubber spring weighs
120 grains, and is 8 inches In length, and
the total weight of the apparatus is three
quarters of In ounce. The device in flying
rises slightly, and is capable of moving to a
distance of 60 feet. NJ Pichaucourt has
succeeded in constructing a mechanical
bird of the same kind of larger size, and
which weighs no less than 20 ounces. Set
free by the hand, this apparatus has risen to
q height OF 25 feet above the ground. and
fallen at distance of q yards from the
starting point against head wind of 13 feet
per second. The success OF these so-called
TOYS is regarded as very significant by me-
chanical aeronautical experts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
miscellaneous Notes.

A MACHINE for taking soundings has been
invented which does not require that the vessel
be stopped for the work.
THERE are 80 compositions on the market to
prevent submarine growths on iron ships, and
none of them do the work.
A BIG manufacturing firm has offered a re-
ward to its firemen who save the most fuel
The firm is convinced improper firing is respon-
sible for great waste.
IT has been found that steel ships possess
magnetism that is permanent and this has. in
some instances, greatly affected the needle.
The magnetism seems to be acquired during
building.
JAPANESE lacquer is highly spoken of. It
gives surface to wood much harder than the
best copal varnish. without brittleness. It
takes polish not to be excelled, which lasts
for centuries, as we may see in the old treas
ures of Japan. 1t is proof against boiling water;
alcohol and apparently every agent known.
AN Italian journal describes a new pharo-
light, which is said to be as powerful as the
electric light, and the efficiency of which is not
impaired by fog as is the case with the latter.
A clock work arrangement pours every so Sec
onds ten centograms of powdered magnesium
into the fame of a round wick lamp producing
an extremely brilliant fash of light. The
weight Of the apparatus being only about 6H
pounds, it can readily be used for signalling
purposes al sea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

two works by Theodore Roybet, ''The Critic. ;,
and sThe Prize of the Artist Van der Helst,'
are both fine paintings. THE Piccolo Canal"
by Rubens Sanford, a pupil OF Rico, though a
fine work In many respects, still serves to show
how far the master is above his followers. AS
the works of both master and pupil, of about
the same size and very similar in character, are
to be viewed almost side by side, the
opportunity presented of judging critically of
their respective merits is very fair one. The
Artist Cardinal" by Leo Hermann. could not
well be better, while another fine work. consist
ing of single figure, is The Connoiseur." by
Glaize. There are number of paintings more
or less fairly representative of deceased artists
who have left behind them fame If not fortune,
such as Corot, Courbet, Daubigny, Diaz,
Troyou. Verschuur and others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
Amenities of Natural Gas,

A farmer in Indiana has had a singular
experience. Natural gas is coming up out
of the ground ali over his farm, and it is
easy to light it in hundreds of places by SIM
ply applyinga match. Even the water in the
farmers drive we'll is forced out by the gas,
and the family is contemplating removal
from its residence to avoid being blown up.
The farmer considers that his farm is en-
tirely ruined, and will doubtless abandon it
altogether, unless some way can be devised
to control the escaping gas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
Utilization of Stag Heat.

A most singular and interesting instance
of commercial economy is afforded by the
new invention of Sir Lowthian Rell, which
consists in utilizing the waste heat of Stag
derived from iron furnaces and furnaces en-
ployed in other metallurgical operations.
The Stag may be received into iron vessels
mounted on wheels, and capable of contain
ing several tons. These vessels when charged
are caused to be passed down an incline into
a chamber, over which an evaporating pan
of large area is set. When the Stag blocks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
Ageing of Spirits Artificially.

A novel industry is the separating and
storing of oxygen from the atmosphere. This
interesting process has unique application
in the maturing of spirits and in improving
the quality of beer. It is claimed that the
oxygen in its contact with spirits actually
accomplishes in few days what, If left to
the natural and usual process, required a
period of from three to five years. The
oxygen gets rid of the fusel oil quickly, and
when used on beer produces rapidly ma
tnrinp effect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

SiuNlNO vi LIN OOWll NV
The Largest, Strongest and Most Successful
Opera Company in America
Abbott, Annandale, MireIIa, Michelena
Pruette. Broderick. Allen,
Ready, Karl. Martens,
In this Brilliant and Varied Repertoire:
MoNDAY-Verdis Grand Tragic Opera,
ERNANI ERNANI
Emma Abbott and Entire Company.
TUESDAY-Auber's Charming OPERA
CROWN DIAMONDS.
Emma Abbott and Entire Company.
WEDNESDAY Matinee, 75c. Soc and 25c.
BOHEMIAN GIRL.
WEDNEsDAY-Balfe's Brilliant Opera,
ROSE OF CASTLE.
Emma Abbott and Entire Company
THURSDAY-VerdTs Grand Opera,
IL TROVATORE.
Emma Abbott and Entire Company.
FRIDAY-Bellini's Heroic Opera,
NORMA NORMA
Emma Abbott and Entire Company.
SATURDAY ABBOTT TMATINEE-Gounod'
Exquisite Love Lyric,
ROMEO AND JULIET.
Emma Abbott as Juliet. Entire Company.
SATURDAY-Flowtow' Charming Opera,
MARTHA MARTHA
(Abbott's Last Rose of Summer")
Emma Abbott and Entire Company.
March A-"The Twelve Temptations"
mhI6-2
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Submarine River Plow.

A curious machine for cleaning out the
Sacramento river and various bars is about
to be constructed at San Francisco. The
machine is not dredger, but great SUBJ
marine pillow, which simply clears the chan
mel as it runs 1t is propelled by three en-
gincs of the combined power of "a horses,
and while going at the rate of II miles or
more an hour, scoops out a space six feet
deep and 40 feet wide. The debris is showed
on either side, SO that, instead OF the banks
being weakened, they are strengthened. The
pillow will be 100 feet long, 35 feet wide, and
II teet deep.
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ere in the chamber they are sprinkled with
water to harden the exterior. Steam is there
by generated, and this steam coming in con-
tact with the bottom of the pan imparts its
heat thereto, and so heats the brine or solu-
tion which the pan contains. Or the steam
thus generated may be passed through pipes
immersed in the solution.