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sterling artists. The story of the opera is in
terestng, and it is said to abound in bright lines
and comedy situations. The music is by Carl
Milloecker, composer of the ''Beggar Student"
and is full of iingliDg melodies, waltzes,
marches, brayuras ballads, ensembles, and
catchy finales Nothing more charming than
Miss Camille DarVille's Harriet, it is said, has
been seen in comic opera in many day. She
sings like capable and experienced artist, and
her acting is naive and graceful. The third act
of "Poor Jonathan" introduces the West Point
cadets and their drilling calls for three or four
encores nightly. Mr.. Aronson's new march,
''The National Guard,' is played by the orches-
ira during this drill "Poor Jonathan" is being
performed with great success in several theatres
in Europe and at the New York Casino, and its
already assured triumph here will add another
link to its triumphal chain. There will be a
matinee Christmas Day and Saturday. The
cast viii include Camille Darville, Louise
Eissing, Eva Johns, j. II. Ryley, Henry Hal
lam, Max Lube, George Olmi, and Fred Solo
mon.
after Dark at the Bijou.
Boucicault's celebrated play, 'After Dark
will be given at Harris's Bijou Theatre this
week with wealth of scenic splendor. The
production has met with approval wherever
seen, and has already enjoyed the Endorsement
of Washington audiences. The play is master
piece of melodrama. The first act ends with
the famous raid by the police on a London
gambling house, which is in the twinkling of
an eye changed to what seems to be a very de-
yout assemblage of Salvation Army people, In
the second and third acts, both of which are
very realistic pictures, the former of Old Lon
don and the latter of English country life
some excellent acting is done. The concert
scene in the fourth act is a show in itself 1t is
in the finale to this act that the underground
railway is shown, with the thrilling rescue by
Otd Tom, the hero of a train which wreckers
have tried to destroy. In the great river scene
an immense tank of real water is used, into
which Old Tom dashes to rescue the heroine
from drowning. The strictest fidelity to local
coloring is preserved. The situations are thrill
ing and the characters strongly and cleyerly
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-21

1t was lively aggregation of big folks and
little folks that gave a show at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House last week, but the little
folks were not young folks in the general ac-
ceptance of the term. They were what are
known as "The Liliputians," )" and they took the
leading parts in the performance. In the way
of novelty there has been nothing here for
long time that so successfully filed the bill,
and, despite the fact that the German language
unanimously carried the play, there was that
about the acting of these clever little people
that showed ability of no mean order. "The
Pupil in Magic" is the name of the odd mixture
of music, dialogue, and ballet which they pre-
sented, and taking it all in all the entertain
ment afforded much enjoyment The midgets
were all good, but the particular stars among
them were Miss Groener and Mr.. Franz Ebert
The latter as Puck afforded much merriment by
his tricky antics. The ballet was large and the
scenery and effects were beautiful.
X X X
"reminiscences and traditions of the stage Oft
times tell of the exquisite productions of old
English comedy by the masters of the histrionic
art in the past, but it would be difficult indeed
for even the critical mind of the present ad-
vanced civilization to conjure its imagination
into conception of a more nearly perfect per-
formance than was witnessed at the National
Theatre last week, where the Jeferson-Florence
Company held the boards. How refreshing
To see this company is almost a translation into
actual association with the characters assumed
by its members. All of that feeling of artifci-
ality on the part of the auditor is lost for the
time being in the wonderful realism of the
scenes and dialogue of the play. 1t is stage
realism in the highest sense of the word-not
the clap-trap realism of mechanical devices and
bloodthirsty sensatlonalism, but the realism of
true acting; the acme of artistic achievement
Sheridan's charming comedy, "The Rivals,'
was the play presented during the fore part of
the week, and ''The Heir-at-Law'' comprised
the programme for the latter part, the house
being well filled on every occasion. 1t would
be difficult to imagine aught but typical per-
formance by company comprising such artists
as Joseph Jefferson, w. j. Florence, F. G.
Bangs, Frederick Paulding, George Denham,
Mrs. John Drew, and Miss Viola Allen. Each
one is a star in brilliant constellation, and to
render the individual commentator deserved
becomes as unnecessary as it would be to intro
duce them to public which has so often before
paid homage to their abundant genius.
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THE HOLIDAY PLAY BILLS.
COMIC OPERA, FARCE COMEDY, MIN
STRELSY, AND MELoDRAMA.

These Are What The Local Theatres Offer
This Week-''Poor Jonathan" New
Departure in Comic Opera, atA1baugh's,
and the Irresistible "Parlor Match" at
the National-Reviews and Notes.
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New National Theatre.

Having undergone its annual reiuvenaton,
ga Parlor Match" will be seen all next week at
the National. Evans and Hoey, whose charac-
terization of the book agent and tramp are
about the only things in the play that have not
been changed by the evolution that takes place
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-21

W. G. Metzerott & Co., our we'll known
dealer in music and musical instruments, at lilo
street northwest, is displaying a beautiful as
sortment OF Christmas novelties in his line.
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drawn. The famous sparrers, Kelly and Murphy,
appears in the concerthall scene Also the
grotesque athletes, Sherman and Morrissey.
Usual matin6es with special Christmas per-
fOrmance
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CANDY! CandyM Candyyn

Tons on tons of fresh candy and new nuts.
Do not purchase until you have seen our stock
M. d p. Metzger, AT Seventh street northwest
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Notes of the Stane

Mrs. Leslie Carter is to add "Frou-Frou" to her
repertory.
a London funny man says that the fearful de-
structiOn OF the American forests is attributable
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Poor Jonathan" at Albaugh's.

At Albaughs this week we are to have the
Casinos ntSw opera, "Poor Jonathan" which
has achieved triumph wherever presented,
and it will be given by Rudolph Aronson's
Comic Opera Company, which is composed of
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-21
THE

Inc cottage Market is daily
receiving a full and extensive
assortment of all goods in its
line.
THE FINEST BEEF,
SOUTHDOWN MUTTON,
LAMB AND VEAL.
ALL KINDS OF FRESH
MEATS OF THE BEST
QUALITY.
FISH OF ALL KINDS,
LOBSTERS,
SHRIMPS AND SCALLOPS.
GAME IN EVERY VARIETY
CANVAS-BACK DUCK,
NED-T1EADS,
BLUE-WING TEAL,
MALLARD, AND
BUTTER BALLS,
PHEASANTS,
DATDTDcEc
GROUSE, AND
WILD TURKEYS,
VIRGINIA & MINNESOTA
VENISON.
DIAMOND-BACK TERRA
PIN,
At all prices. We have on
hand a stock of the finest Poto
mac River Terrapin ever
brought to this market.
PHIL. CHICKENS,
CAPONS,
TURKEYS AND DUCKS.
A fine stock of Canned
Goods. Every variety of Vege
tables.
Hot-house Tomatoes and
Mushrooms.
Brussels Sprouts and Cauli-
flower.
Fruits of all Kinds.
The finest Florida Oranges,
Grape Fruit, Mandarins and
Tangerines, Malaga, Tokay,
and Catawba Grapes.
The Best Brands of Print
Butter
SHARPLESS,
COW and SHEAF PRINTS
THE DARLINGTON,
THE O. K, AND E. B.,
B. B. AND BLAKE.
In short everything to be
found in a first-class market,
constantly on hand.
All sold at reasonable prices.
Our deliveries are prompt.
Give us your orders and we
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each year, are still the principal attraction.
Messrs Evans and Hoey will present for the
first time in this city the three marvellous
English Sisters Levey, who have been
meeting with such unbounded praise since their
appearance in America. Each one of these
ladies is over six feet high and they are pos
sessed of good voices. They appear in the sec
ond act in their specialties and are rapturously
applauded until their stock of songs is ex-
hausted. Mr.. Hoey will be heard in his great
topical song, "They're After Me-" AS sung by
him it has no equal The songs, music, dances,
and specialties introduced are numerous, we'll
chosen, and great successes
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MinStrelsy at Lincoln Hall.

In holiday times it is the duty of the solemn
to be merry and the merry to be merrer. There
are some people who find the joyous spirit of
the season enough to produce this effect, but
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-21

j. KARR
Jeweler and importer,
GAS PENN. AVE,
Is1Uites attention to
hjs Complete and
Carefully Selected
iSt0c6 of
DIAMONDS,
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE,
OPERA GLASSES,
FANS,
STATUARY,
LEATHER GOODS,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
AT Moderate Prices.
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did not say much about it beforehand,
was the landing At Joppa. That Is the
port ef,entrpnce for tho Holy sIsand. and
thereA ore many roclsA and n rough
weather people can not land at aiL The
boats taking the people from the steamer
TO the docks mNst run between reefs
that looked TO me TO be about fifty feet
apart, and one mis-stroke OF an oarsman
or an unexpected wave has sometimes
bean fatal,and hundreds have perished
eipng these reefs. Hesides that. ss we
left Port Said the evening before, an
old traveller said: "Irhe wind is Just
right to give you u rough landing at
Joppa; indeed, ] think you will not be
able to land at ALL" The fact was that
when our Mediterranean steamer
dropped anchor near Joppa and we
put out for shore in the small
boat the water was as still as though
1t had been sound asleep hundred
years, and we landed as easily as l
came on this platform. Well, your fears
have pictured for you an appalling ar
rival at tho end Of your voyage Of life,
and they say that the seas will run high
and that the breakers win swallow you
mp, or that II you reach Canaan At all it
will be very rough landing. Tho very
opposite will be true II you have the
eternal God FOR your portion. Your dis
embarkation for the promised land will
be as smooth as was ours at Palestine
last December. Christ will meet you far
out at sea and pilot you into complete
safety, and you will land with hosan-
ma on one side and q halleluiah on the
other.
Land ahead" its fruits are waving
Der the hills Of fadeess yrsen,
And the living waters laving
Shoes where heavenly forms are seen.
Rocks and storms I'll fear no MORE
When on that eternal shore;
Drop the anc' u furl the sail
lam safe wituin the veil
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LAWS. AGAINST GAMING.
A Matter In which the Great Biackston
Was Deeply Interested.

A Matter In which the Great blackstone
Was Deeply Interested.
Sir William Blackstone, writing at
the end Of last century, remarked that
sit is not SO much our laws that are de-
fective as ourselves and our magistrates
in putting these laws into execution"
In his day that was no doubt the case,
as we have already seen; high play and
high life seemed TO go together; 1t is on
record that in 1888 the profits Of a gam
ing club in the West End during the
season amounted to no less than e150,-
ooo. About the same time lady is re-
corded to have won 9S, 900 at loo in one
night. No wonder Blackstone says
:. at 1t is "the gaming in high life that
demands the attention OF the magis-
tratN.' 1t may, Of course, with perfect
safety be said that such things do not
go on nowadays, and could not go on
without creating n scandal that would
b. sure TO arouse tho authorities into
activity. Statistics are. Of course, very
difficult 10 obtain in such matters, or
a any rate, such as can he accepted az
reliable. and, though II can not be dis
puted that gaming in West End club
life is not entirely eradicated, II would
probably b. found that the standard OF
play at the l'arS Club was good deal
in excess of what goes on elsewhere.
Speaking generally 1t may safely DO
said that play-ganing in the strict
sense OF the word has very largely de-
creased during the last fifty years, and
that this applies particularly to the
upper circles Of society. As to the
causes OF this decrease many might be
suggested; 1t is doubtful If the law has
had much influence here, though, un-
questionably, 1t has done much 20 re-
press gambling among the lower classes.
II 1t were the habit Of society to play,
the great privacy Of social life in this
country would necessarily make the de-
hance OF the authorities easy. Probably
IL is more due to the greater variety OF
occupation and amusement combined
with greater facilities for locomotion.
which all monopolize the time and leis-
ure which gaming demands, while the
greater expenses OF life generally, the
better distribution Of wealth, and, above
all, its gradual shifting from aristocratic
into commercial circles, all tend to d.
vorce the two inseparable requisites
for the prevalence Of high play-super-
iiu9us wealth and idleness. Nineteenth
Conturv
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SPEED OF INSECTS.
files That Can outtraveI the Fastest Race
Horae.

files That Can Outtravel the Fastest Race
Horse.
II has been computed that the COM
mon house-fy, In ordinary flight, makes
GOO strokes per second and advances
twenty-five feet, but that rate Of speed,
il the insect be alarmed, may be in
creased six or sevenfold, so that under
certain circumstances IL can outstrip tho
nectcst race-horse. 1t is no uncommon
thing TO see bee or wasp end eavoring
TO get in at the window OF railway
train in full speed, and IT is calculated
that II q small insect can fly faster than
a race-horse can run, an insect as large
as horse would be able to travel as fast
as a cannon ball.
Leunwenholk relates an exciting
chase which he beheld in menagerie,
about 100 feet long, between swallow
and dragon hy-among the swiftest OF
insects. The insect few with Incredible
speed, and wheeled with such address
that the swallow, in spite Of its utmost
efforts, completely failed to overtake
and capture 1t. A pigeon fancier OF
Hamme, in Westphalia, recently made
a wager that dozen bees liberated three
miles from their hive would reach II In
better time than dozen pigeons would
reach their cote from the same distance.
The competitors were given wing at
Ryhern, village nearly league from
Hamme, and the first bee reached home
q quarter Of minute In advance OF the
first pigeon. Three other bees reached
the goal before the second pigeon, tho
main body Of both detachments finish
ing almost simultaneously an instant or
two later. The bees, IL may be mem
toned, had boen handicapped in the
race, having been rolled in flour before
starting for purposes Of Identification.
According TO Chabrier, the male Of the
silk-worm moth travels upward OF 100
milesin one day, and there are many Of
our British moths, as entomologists we'll
know, which can cover long distances in
an incredible short space Of time. .-St.
James Gazette. TX AZ l,.
m. sLt.i....-tl =. i. Il. ...f-....al -
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'Daiiy.

Train No. runs to Monroeyille only.
Train No. i8leaves Toledo s7:tb D. m, carries
passengers from Toledo only to points west Of
KiRgsway.
This road Is now open through from Toledo 20
Bowerston, connecting with the Pennsylyania sys.
TEN for nil points East.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Between Toledo, Cambridge and Marietta.
and BOwerston
and Akron, Youngstown and
Pittsburgh.
Chicago, Akron, Youngstown and Pitts
burgh.
A. q. BLAIR. JAMES NJ. HALL,
Genl Manager. Genl Pass. Agt.
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LIN this world not to be grieycd, not
70 be afiiicted, not 70 be in danger e i'm
possible. b. Augus.lne. rt.if
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
Big Fire at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 3.-The fine
cut department OF the Scoo,cn Tobacco
Works was destroyed by fire carly this
morning. The stock was also a total loss
Two frcmcn were killed o. C. Robinson,
pipeman, and lieutenant Patrick Cough
lin.
Peter Cullen, pipcman, and Lieutenant
Peter DcMay were seriously hurt.
The snow rendered It difficult for the
engines to reach the fire. The blaze rap
Idly spread and in thrce-quarters of an
hour the whole side OF the building on
Campau street was in flames. AT this
time the fi-emen were at work on the Fort
street side. The coruicc OF the front was
seen 10 totter and the order was given TO
fall back, but 1t was too late, aud Robin
soa and Coughlin were killed by The ter
riblc rain OF bricks.
About 600 girls are thrown out of en-
ployment by the FIRE. The loss will be
about 5000 OF which 100000 is on
bulldogs and the remainder on tho stock
and machinery. The loss is pretty well
covered by insurance.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
Crushed by Falling Brick.

A terrible accident occurred ut the
blast furnace department OF the Illinois
iron ard steel works at Joliet, on the 4th
The furnace, which was blown for re-
lining ard repairs made necessary by a
recent explosion, which was attended with
loss Of life, fell TO the ground without
warning, when the men were engaged nj
work on it. Eleven men were at work on
the inside at the bottom, ard about six on
top VIXEN the accident occurred. Masonry
work and furnace Innings were piled on
each other in n confused heap, mingled with
tho dead and dying workmcn.
A band of willing luborers at once gath
cred ot the scene and began tho work Of
recovery and rescue. Gathered ABOUT
them and urging them to renewed effort
were tho wailiug wives and children of
tho unfortunate mcc. Within half an
hour they had succeeded in taking out
eight bodies. Five Of the uniocsonatcs
were dead, crushed almost out OF all sem
bance to hdman shape, while tho others
were apparently fatally injured.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
THURSDAY, DEC. 4.

SESATE.- Among the bills introduced
and referred was one ov Mr.. Paddock for
permanent tariff commission. also one
by MIR. Stewart for the free and unlimited
use of silver as money.
by MIR. Hawley, to issue'arms to the states
OF North and South Dakota and Nebraska
was taken up.
Mr.. Voorhees, quoted eS Governor Fos-
ter Of Ohio as say ing that the Indian up
rising was due to lack OF food and n long
discussion ensued on the truth of this
statement
The joint resolution was amended so as
to apply to the states OF North and South
Dakota, Wyoming ald Nebraska, and
passed.
Tne elections bill was then taken up and
Mr. Pugh addressed the Senate in cppo-
sition to it.
HousE.-The unfinished business in the
morning was the bitt for the punishment
of every guardian, conservator, carator,
committee. tutor or other Judiciary agent
for the embezxlement OF the pension of n
war veteran.
The previous question was ordered, yeas
lis, nays q, ana the,biil was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow OF California,
the House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, in the
chair, on tho pension appropriation bill.
Mr.. Morrow explained that the bill ap.
propriated for the payment OF pensions the
sum Of $1S3, lsAoOO. After debating the
bill for some time the House adjourned
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
United States Treasury Statistics.

The report OF Secretary OF the
Treasury Window for the year ending
June 30 last, shows total receipts, Si03 $50, =
9s2; Expenditures, s297, 736, ,4S9. These
sums are exclusive OF the postal service.
Tho principal items are receipts Of Gus
toms, se.9, Cos, 59i; internal revenue, sli2.-
COG, 1O5, profits of coinage bullion de
poslts, etc, slo,2l7, ,a4i; sales Of public
lands, $50, ,099, ssi.
The principal expenditures are: Civil
sr3s, s,saS; pensions, slo6, g3j, SIS; military
establishments, river and harbor and ar
scnals, sii, ,5s2, Sss; naval establishments,
ts.,ooi2o6; miscellaneous, including pub
lie buildings, lighthouses and collecting
revenue, siS, ,563.o9j, interest on public
debt, $500, gq9, 2si.
Estimates for the present fiscal year
revenues are siOd, 900; expenditures,
sA5I ,ooo, 900 Estimates for the year end
ing June 80, lsa2: Revenues, s3i3, coo, 900;
expenditures, s3Js, ,s52, 900.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
Secretary Window VIII Issu. SINAI
Notes.

In order te meet as far as as pos.
sible the present heavy demand for note.
OF small denomination, Secretary Win
dom has decided TO issue $40, S. and 81
treasury notes in exchange for treasury
notes of larger denominations. Owing tc
the limited timo allowed to prepare feI
the execution of the silver bill it was
found necessary at first TO confine the Is
sue OF notes authorized by that act tc
notes Of large denominations. The conse-
quence Is that nearly all the no:es in cir
cuiation through silver purchase are Of
the denominations ofsl00 and 81 coo, prin-
cfpally the latter. They aggregate about
SIS, 900, 900.
The United States treasurer has now on
hand about 5000, 900 in 81, 8 and $40
treasury notes, and the secretary has di-
rccted that they be exchanged for larger
notes on presentation. The supply of Is
and IS is, however, very small Just at
present and the exchanges will Temporal
rily be confined principally to los. here
after small notes will also be principally
used in making the silver purchases in
stead Of large notes, and 1t is hoped in a
short time to have q supply of them sum-
cient 10 meet all reasonable demands.