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Oct. IL with every outward sign OF success. At
least one hundred consecutive performances are
assured for the work il its native town; It's
prospects In other cities and other countries re-
main 10 be seen. II II fails To gain a lasting
place among the standard comic operas it will
as has unfortunately bap2ened too often before,
through the Inability OF his nbrettists.
"Jabuka' l. this name OF a festival that oc-
ours Al apple time every year IN Seryian Hun
gary. To the measures OF tbs kolo u national
dancel the mRrriageable men choose their help
ing an apple. into which generally a gold coin
has been stuck. II the apple 10 taken and Bit
ten into, IL Is tantamount TO the acceptance Of
the snitor. with whom the kOlO l. then danced.
The first act OF the operetts Is laid In front OF a
country tavern, where young people OF both
sexes have assembled on their way 70 the ia
buk9 that = 70 take place that evening
are looking forward eagerly 20 the fes-
tiyal save two young uoblemen, MiTko and
Nasil Won GradlnAk. who inhabit a dllRpidAted
old castle hard by. ana who are so deeply IN
debt that they fear they may be turned out BY
their creditors al any moment a third
airy JoschEo. likewise takes little share
l. RsDp pine 4 s'ni ana ssSSiSo5g5aa1,sGSHti s 81 I be s Gown
slst 10 serving processes Of Law and dlstrRinink
the goods Of lnsolYent debtors. This stage hg-
uFe Is 3 long gAy after certain familiar English
models. but those acquainted with the eeeen-
10 seek 70 find what served the authors, Kalbuk
and Davis. a. prototype for thu would-be comic
parsonage. Herr MAJ kalbuk, b. the say.
Is = familiar Ntenness journalistic figure, hls
appearance At AL times being AccentuAted
by characteristic soft felt hat OF
noss generous and eOnSDiGi0us proRGrtt0nA In
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THE WALTZ KINGS HONORS.
TIENHA's UNPARALLELED TRIBUTE
TO JOHANN STRAUSS.
Feur Dsvs ef Festivity, Duriue watch
Houors Were sho~sred Upoz Hi--Tis
New Opera Frensuuees = Sureess.

Fsur nsvs ef FestivftT, Duriun whteh
Horors Were sho~ered Upo. Hi.-Hzis
Hsv Opsrs Frsssu-ees = sseesss.
VIENNA, Oct. l6.-It has not often happened
in the annals OF Vienna that . private citizen
has been honored in the manner in which the
nftieth anniversary Of Johann Strauss FIRST APP
pearance as . conductor has been celebrated.
II IL not going too far to assert that never has a
musician had more attentions showered on him
from far and wide. and attentions. moreover.
that 90 few have beerudgcd. Three days
previous to the anniversary Of that his
torical date when FIRST he burst upon
the public Of Vienna as the legitimate
successor to his father. the festivities were
begun by the production OF the waltz kings
atest work. "Jabuka OF the Apple Festival"
This was followed on the next day by the first
performance Of a new ballet in the Opera House,
an entire act Of which Is devoted TO the glorih-
cation Of Strauss, while the two concerts at the
Musikvereins saal. one by the Philharmonic
Society and the other by Edward STRAUSS own
band, were as fitting as introductions 10 the
anniversary day with it's delegations, presents-
lions, and felicitations as could well be imagined.
To recapitulate Strauss services to art. or to
refer TO the important part he has played in
contributing to the entertainment and good
humor Of the entire civilized world. would be to
REPEAT q tale familiar to every one. From the
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early beginnings in the old Dommayer Garden,
where his first success, both as conductor and
composer, was gained, his career has been an
uninterrupted series OF triumphs, few OF which
have been disputed or even rendered difficult.
His operettas, TO be sure, with the exception OF
"Fledermaus," and possibly "Zigeunerbaron,"
have suffered from insufficient and unsatisfac-
tory librettos; his one higher lyric digit, "Rit-
ter Pasmsn." produced at the Imperial Opera
in 1892, has already disappeared from the roper
tory, but even in the case Of these partial fail
ures the talent of Strauss has always been duly
acknowledged. while each new waltz. polka,
galop. or march that appeared between whites
was accepted as further proof OF his apparently
inexhaustible productive faculty. The number
of his works has already exceeded four hundred,
and, far from having reached the end Of his
tether, his later compositions give evidence Of
astonishing spontane!ty OF invention coupled
with evidences Of echnical and musical skill
quite lacking In his earlier work. A series of
dance numbers, such as the ballet music of
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HORSES IN ~AR0ESTIyA.
Efforts to Improve the Native breed by
Crossing with Imported stock.

,To-NinE u H"poFtcu STOCK.
The Argentine Republic has lately issued a
pamphlet entitled THE Horse, the Ass, aud
the Mule" 1t contains a great deal Of informa-
ton about the horse If that country. The Ar
~gentine Republic occupies the third place in tho
world so fsr as the breeding Of horses Is con-
cerned. Russia comes first, while tl.s United
States hold second place.
The horse has been an important factor In
the civilization of tie South American people
as it formerly constituted their chief means OF
transportation. All Journeys were made on
horseback, several remounts being made by
each rider. Only when heavy aud bulky mer-
chandise had 20 be carried did the people use
carts drawn by oxen. They also used pack mules
Fifty years ago horses hred in a wild state
and managed 10 draw away 20 their wild life
small herds OF dCmesticated animals. They
had Increased in a most extraordinary manner.
The country was, not very PHOSPHORUS at that
time, whole ranches were abandoned by their
owners. aud on some deserted cattle farms there
were as many as 10000 head Of wild horses, At
present. most Of the herds are dOmesticated
The common breed OF horse IN the republic
are called e%Ttroups. They were the original
breed. bat of late years breeders have heen
crossing them with imported stock from
England aid this country. TIN horses are OF
fair size. from IA To 10 hands high. They are
strong and healthy animals possessing great
feed, as they are content with the pasture they
hnd In the fields. In tie country districts pv-
ing 20 the sandy nature OF the soil, the horses
arc never shod. .
arr famous for their size. They are bigger and
stronger than the ordinary %crir0il0s. by the
last census tneTC were 4,262,9lT horses IN the
Argentine Republic.
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addition 70 his newspaper work, he has trans;
lated several opera lfbrettos, -Qtello" and
AMIGO Fritz" among them. which have been
N E SSg. sssirp Ds,.on pT e go ,d ~, u sGSoV Wosia ~ y
Vienna "a fact that probably. determined jo-
ham Strauss In accepting his text, though
he has hitherto had nc original hbreito 10 show
with his collaboration, Herr Dnvia.it Is different,
IS he is the author Of a successful comedy that
was produced here two years ego and has had a
most natterine career thus far wherever 1t has
However, TO return 10 "Jsbuks" and the plot
OF the new opera. Joschko's passion. - already
s seg rhed;;s Is dIstrsi ming, on n , ip:o n.suio de % r.
same time may count on his. fullest sympathy.
.,Whoever Joschko serves, he loves" and. for
this very reason he hates the rich. who give him
Mischs, An opportunity to play Mischa a trick
soon presents itself. The. peasants daughter.
Jelks, Is not only the richest, but also the
that fftt"uiis Is not surprising AZ that MIrfo
yon Grsdlnaz should promptly fall in
love with her. and. as Mischa's horses. cannot
be s1tricated from a morass into which they fell,
wife and daughter IN the Jabuka, Mirko offers
Ills, own. carriage, asking a kiss as fare from
Jelka. Offended by this request, Jelka derides
punish the proud beauty. persuades Josckko to
don the costume of an Hungarian magnate,
which this functionsry has seized from some
mother q seat in his carriage. Then, instead OF
taking them TO Ravizza, the carriage ia driven
straight 20 the castle of Gradina2, where Mirko
awaits them.
SO far, so good; a. an Introduction the fret
act promises the customary complications re-
sultlnR from the substitution ola private house
for a public hostelry. But the fun that, for In
stance. Goldsmith got from the. situation in
IIal6vy in ia Vie parisienne." Is entirely
missed by johnson Strauss latest librettists.
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"Ritter Pasman." proves Johann Strauss 10 be
In fullest possession Of his unrivalled gitts, while
II may well claim u position by the side OF what
10 best and most valuable in the literature OF
dance music.
Not on many ~geniuses Is bestowed that su-
p-eme gift OF personal popularity. and especially
among musicians there are but few instances OF
IL. Johann Strauss has certainly been an ex-
ception his life long 10 the rule, and In this
respect the very antithesis OF his illustriOus
The spontaneous tribute OF affection and graft
Jude, freely paid old and young. hign and low,
M, ~ n atss 10 S,saHss Shs a ~ MI tme5 auring
dered at that the present anniversary should
have been eagerly chosen tn show every
though 10 express his thanks therefor In
the most ntting way. he has given 70
was produced at the Theatre an der Wien on
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THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
4 AsrtiryiaE ExPs-isass D. = Hssss II >
COuatry TOuA.

SAJ /"
"once, In . country town." said the retired
burglar, broke into . small but very comforIa-
BILE appearing house thAs | didn't expect very
rich returns from, but which l thought would
pay for the labor. skirmished around a little
IN the cellar, finding the usual assortment Of
Jams and preserves and things, and on the par
Tor floor | found about the ordinary run OF
knick-knacks The things In general were Of
rather less value than ! had expected 10 find
them, aud there was not much OF anything
H. sron, ihs; GOT went on up stairs and into
I'D scarcely begun on the bureau, and hadn't
bed = sound very much ike a laugh. tSonshS
! must be mistaken, for / really didn't See any
thatlf there'd been anybody awake in he led
they'd have been more likely To be alarmed than
next minute | did hear a noise from the be-; no
Aushing now. Just = mans voice, deep and
song Sad no quAEsring, saying;
1t was : good, big voice, but there wasn't
any shooln' n IT, not just YET, any way, and I
bed, pretty good sized. sauaI e-shouIdrTei sort
9i man aud the minute l saw him 1 kurw that
laughing and that this was the man. A"' "0~
NAT a minute he said, aud there was
teel that II Mas all right TO walt lie got out OF
Del and walked over TO the bureau wlerv / was
Has nailed against the window frame near by
Tbsb nssIsa = lamp that stood on the bureau.
b YSht SStoas the room 10 a closet near
lhs dooE l had come In b, which / suppnse I
ihOstI h1vs locked INTO myself in the course II
c ciau y l Aaanl been disturbed. Hc orca"d tina
JLnmy which he stood up against the wall
ssIhtGu 70 supp him right there, but / didn't eX-
10y las " interrupt anu he reached ia agaia.
shd THIS time he brought out a dark lantern.
ne stood that ~ the jimmy, and wa reaching
IN again when / stopped hun.
Don't ! said. and he respected my feelings
40 ssoppSd. and looked ~ me. guess we both
away"
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PrOspsstiaE o . Bridal Chamber.
hon the 81. Louis RsPUblt

FFbH ~ d. LOAI hepeotH.
Got any bridal chambers here P" ask I'd = tall,
awkward young man, with an ancient carpet
sack in one hand, a frightened look on mis- face.
= black SLOUGH hat on his head. and wearing 4
hand me-dOwn suit Of faded brown. lie Has
from some interior town of Missouri.
Yes, sir; We have some very hns bridal
Chambers herr" ERid Chief Clerk cunningham,
"Naal. ! want ter look at 'em, Ter I've Rot to
engage one nv 'em," said the stranger.
right: Just step this way. please" said
Mr.. cunningham, who called an assistant and
gave the order, show this gentleman the
bridal chambers"
The stranger Investigated the bridal ehambsrs
for half an hour. and then returned TO the coun-
ter down stairs and said 20 Mr.. Cunningham:
"GolyI those rooms air lovely Now, they
air the hnest YOU have, air theyTs
Yes. sir they are the finest In the city, and
are, good enough for q millionaire and his
BRIDE"
you've gone to; I'll be in next week. I s'pose,
and take one Nv EN-" the stranger said, NOV
sob. you did not wish 10 engage a bridal
chamber to-day" said MIR. CUNNINGHAM,
The young stranger almost jumped out OF bis
"GOshamighty. mister" he exclaimed. II
hain't asst the gal git; I'm jist s-doin' this 20
glt my nerve up SOS can 90 back home an pop
tn question t0feE." "
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ASr. PIatt.s CoasIdsr-tIO..

Mr.. Thomas c.. Plat evidently believes that
there should be a strong emphasis on the first
syllable OF the word consideration" At least
that Is the way he pronounced Il the other night
n the lobby 81 the FIN Avenue Hotel, when
the spokesman ~ d delegation suggestedto him
their plan for winning the election.
II = i'll give IL consideration" said Mr.. Plat.
Only those who heard him can form any idea
Of the significance OF the word. II suggested a
blanket Of Ice, and the listeners knew that the
hopes Of the delegation Hers frozen bsyond
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$50 AoSA4 "a AAAAN Aae@43s
ALBkR Z. UK0zR. Eighth district. Populist.
81 am In favor OF . graduated income tar.
though ! am not prepared TO state the exact
scheme. I think all incomes above q, 900
should bs taxed"
JOBS EAoEL. Eighth district. sociaIist-Labor
party: TIN In favor Of the income tax. but /
would make 1t higher than IL Is under the pres
emit law. ! would TAI the manufacturer In ratio
TO the amount OF money he was making from
the labor OF the man he employed"
JAMES d. GnLksPnL Eighth district. Prohibl-
zionist; lam opposed TO the Income Tax law In
its present form. I think It IL class legislation
OF the worst kind. II No have any income tar. I
believe In one that viii reach all classes. Yea. l
would vote for the repeal OF the present tau ct
every opportunity"
ABRAHAM SUsAAs. Ninth district Populist:
81 believe thai for incomes larger than $4,000
tho rate OF taxation should be gradually in
creased"
DANIEL De LEoE. Ninth district Socialist
Labor party: The income tAx does not interest
cur party in the least 30 I'm not for or against
1t. An income tau In the abstract Z perfectly
proper, but in the oOnorets-thAt L to cay. a.
things are tO-day-it IL = different matter alto
gether' and will be a. Intellectual IS = Law 10
exclude foreign labor. Such matters don't In
teTest tho workingmAn In any way Whatsoever.
They are just Is useless - all laws made By
capitalists and monOpolists for the benefit OF
the laboring class."
DE-. TIMOTHY ID. HoLDEz. Ninth distrct Pro
hibitionisL refused 70 answer.
WILLIAM }. YAFES Tenth district Prohibit
Zionist: 4" am against the income tax. as | do
nOt believe the Government has any right TO
inquire into a MAS financial condition. II
elected 70 CaaErSss would vote for the repeal
Of the present lAwa At every opportunity"
CHARLES S~oFHERAE, Tenth district PopulIst:
II an in favor Of : graduated income tar. such
- um absolutely DrsysAt ; man becoming :
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BROOKFIELD.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
 Miss Clara Williams is visiting rela- tiVes in Windsor and Hartford.
 Miss Emma Terrill of Newtown has been the guest of Miss Florence Kellogg.
 Henry Clark of Columbia, $. C., was the guest of R. T. Clark on Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs F. Curtis entertained their friends on Friday evening, when the pupils of the school gave another recital of selections from different authors. Music on the violin and piano was also listened to with much pleasure.
 Mrs Samuel Sherman has entertained MT and Mrs Robert Betancourt and daughter of New York.
 Charles B. Cummings, head clerk for W. J. Beehler, was married to Miss Nellie c. Morris of Danbury, Saturday, by the Rev F. K. Hawley.
 W. J. Beehler and clerk attended the funeral of H. L. Wheeler of Sandy Hook, last Sunday.
 Mrs Mary E. Campbell of Bridgeport has been visiting friends.
 Miss M. E. Crosby, who has been visiting her friend, Mrs Durgy of Dan- bury the past few weeks, returned home, last week.
 Robert R. Hawley, junior clerk for w. J. Beehler, will be represented on the grocery wagon during Charles B. Cum ming's absence on his honeymoon.
 Miss J. M. Hawley opened the East Iron Works school, Monday morning.
 Mrs Babcock and son, Elmer, were the guests of friends in town, last week.
 Mrs E. L. Whitcome has been visiting MT and Mrs F. B. Whitcome of Bran ford.
 The mother of Mrs Charles Peck is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Peck. Henry D. Lake has sold and delivered his tobacco to J. Mayhew in Bethel price not public, but as he has been of l fering only i've or SIX cents It IS not prop able he has paid much above that price though MT Lakes crop was much of i cut before the wind storms which damag ed crops so much, he would be likely t. get fair price.
 Miss Miriam Taylor spent few day with her parents, last week.
 Miss Clara Williams IS visiting her sis ter, Lulu, at Windsor Locks.
 Eighteen names were promised members of the Grange, last weef should one be formed. s There is to be an entertainment col r sisting of readings, recitations and mus ] at the house of Alfred Somers on We' f nesday evening. No admission will | e asked but box will be provided int n which an offering can be dropped for u
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and the carriages sold the first year have now been on trial long enough to be sufficient guarantee of their standard qualities. Mr Hudson says everything sold by them Gas well as made)is done on honor. The carriage building and paint ing is done on short notice and good workmanlike manner. THE BEE wishes success to the firm of Hudson Bros. in organizing and building up business which fills long felt want in the beautl- ful village of Watertown.
 All the idle men of the last few days are wearing broad smile, as huge drifts and closed streets make the pros- pect look bright for few days snow shoveling.
 Despite the blinding storm Seth B. Bassett, our genial daily visitor, laid the American at the door of every customer. Good, Seth, you're the kind of man to have. Storms don't deter you from carrying out your program.
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EAST MORRIS.
THE NEW GRANGE HALL.

The new Grange hall is nearly com- pleted. It is two story building with the hall above and banquet room below, | trimmed with matched Southern pine, ante room and all conveniences for kitchen work. When the grading is done, it will be an honor to the town. We are now to hold our meetings in our own Grange hall.
 Miss Mason closed her winter term of school on Friday last. They had very | interesting exercises for Washington $ birthday, and the flag of our country waved for us upon the anniversary ot the Father of Our Countrys birth. MT and Mrs Howard Clark have just returned from their extended bridal trip The Grange held an installation ot officers on Tuesday evening, February 20. Deputy Humphreyville of North field Grange was the installing officer. We have blizzards and zero weather upon these Litchfield hills during this month.
 So many people have the humps, old and young are falling iato line. 1 Evangelist Bell is to leave us for other | fields of labor. He has done a good work in Morris, and stirred up the hearts of older Christians to be more jealous il the work for the Master. Many of oul people attended the fellowship meeting in Litchfield.
 The w. c. T. U. held meeting in tht chapel. A good attendance were pres ent and many prayers were offered fol the continuance of our work, and fo
 greater earnestness to save our friend
 and brothers from intemperance.
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In Litchfeld County.
 WATERTOWN.
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

The night of the 17th there was pleasant gathering of friends and neigh bors at the house of M. c. SkilJon, the occasion being hls Goth birthday, all seemed desirous of expressing, not only the congratulations of the occasion, but also the esteem and affection in which Mir Skilton is held in this community. Gilbert Williams made few remarks in his pleasant way, reminding Mir Skilton that he had reached his three score years. Miss Sarah Hungerford, A. N. and Irving Skilton each gave recita- tion, which was received with loud ap- plause. Mir Skilton responded, wishing all many happy birthday, after which the company were invited to partake of the daintes, which the ladies know so well how to provide, and which, judging by appearances were fully appreciated. The company were then favored with some choice selections in music by friends from Waterbury and Woodbury, assisted by our own efficient home talent. The evening passed swiftly and pleas antly away; old and young seemed to en- joy themselves equally we'll.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-02
MORRIS.

Evander Roots has been on the sick list for few days.
 A two-horse load of people from the Methodist church in Litchfield, including the pastor, were present at the meeting of the '. P. s. c. E. on Friday evening last. With the mercury almost at zero, these worthy friends certainly negatived the saying that people are less jealous and enthusiastic in religious than secular matters. Their coming was an uplifting and an inspiration to us and we hope it was to themselves also.
 Saturday morning, the 24th, was the coldest of the season. The champion thermometer of the neighborhood regis tered IS Idegrees on the uncomfortable side of the cipher, but most of them halt ed, satisfied at 10 degrees.
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LANEsVILLE.

Charles Lee and wife of Danbury were in our town, Monday.
 Orrin Dorwin cut his foot quite badly with an axe, recently.
 Mrs Smith of Hawleyville will hold meetings here during the week.
 The friends of Charles Cummings were surprised to hear of his marriage. MT Cummings has been with W.J. Beeh- Ter at Brookfield for several months and his pleasant manners has won him many friends. We wish them happy life.
 Mrs Fred Knowles was at Mrs Aman. da Camps, Sunday. Leroy Buck of New Milford was il our place, Sunday.
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of the Union with Scripture verses pro hibiting the use of intoxicants. Prayer was offered by Rev MT Evans, who also spoke on "Temperance.'' The recitation by Miss Viola Acker entitled, "The Daughters Sacrifice,'' was excellent. The next recitations were. by members of the l.. T. l.. Other numbers on the pro- gram included temperance verse by lit tie Florence Newton; ssA Word of Cheer for the W. c. T. U.,'' by Olive Camp ssNo, by Andrew Anderson; ''Just take a drop," Belle Beardsley; "Our deadli- est foe," by Carrie Anderson; temper ance song by two little girls, Carrie Ren- frew and Minnie Ferris; "Gird on the whole armour" by Orlo Camp; singing by the choir; an article read by Miss My ra Cable against license. The Union wishes to return thanks to all that lent helping hand. And may God bless the temperance work all over our land.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-02
NURSING A BROKEN FINGER.

B. H. Mattoon, the popular town clerk, got badly shaken up running to the de- pot to catch the G30 a. m. train. MT Mat toon has always boasted when among the boys talking about watches, by saying "Theres watch I can swear by. have carried it for 20 years and in that time l have travelled over considerable territory and never yet got left for the train.' It's the opinion among the boys that Friend Mattoon swore just once too often by his reliable ticker and has the pleasure now of nursing broken finger. Yet to Mir Mattoon to have broken finger is not so much detriment as would be SUD- posed. since he can deftly handle the 'quill" with either hand.