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Wagner and the singing Voice.
s. b. Matthews. in Music.

w. >. Il. Matthew's, In MUSIC
There is a very wide range of type from
the pure folk lyric of Weber to the mel
odious arioSo OF Schumann (who, after all,
other), and il would seem as IL Ii might
be possible for the composer of the future
to tighten up his work by occasional mo-
ments of purely lyric singing.
There Is yet another reason for trying to
solve this problem. 1t is the growing
scarcity OF singers. and their short lives
Wagnerian singing is dreadfully destruc-
the vocal parts are badly placed for the
voice as by reason OF the emotional strain,
and the fact that any singer with nerve
enough not TO get excited in these terribly
exciting dramas would necessarily be made
OF wood. and therefore INIT for the roles
The singer must shout and must go with
the passion OF the scene. And as soon as
twenty or thirty years. as used to be the
case with Rossini singing, but in FIVE TO
ten years at farthest. IT IS too expensive.
For these considerations no less than for
the general considerations Of vocal and per-
sonal suitability. i think the composer of
the future will find ways or employing the
Wagnerian resources or hematic develop
ment and orchestral coloring In the serious
parts OF his musical drama, and at the
same time will realize that any color Is
more effective through contrast and re-
nose. he will therefore find ways or light
ening the musical discourse and OF giving
its moments OF repose and OF pleasure with
out relying for these entirely upon the eye.
as Wagner mostly does And / believe
that a dramatic work created along lines
Of this sort. by true genius. might De MADE
more beautiful and also more Impressive
and enjoyable than anything OF WeEners.
WHY not?
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IRE. 50 broad and rich In acquisition ana
culture We see a third estimate of life dis
closing itself. II has always made itself felt
though often in distorted forms. ssThe rod
from Saratoga to the monastery is a stra,pht
road" a wise man has said. What does !,
mean except that in the first blaze the r..a
CT God and OF all that is represented nv tha,
word is so deep and fundamental that mer
VIII have what is represented by IL I'm $500
form and at any price; and In the second
place. that all that life Of which sara
tosa Is but a passing symbol. is merely
one extreme of which the other extreme IS
the religious life Of the monastery: the re-
action is from one form to the other. thara
nave been Instances enough OF the daush-
tiers of millionaires taking ON the life and
VOW of the convent to give point to the OBJ
servation. Life viii seek it's equilibrium. its
center of gravity; the ascetic life OF The
monastery stands IS one answer To f.,a
ceaseless question OF the heart. Where Is
God? Where is worthy life? Where Is
peace? 1t IL the furthest possible reach Of
the pendulum. In the world: out of the
world In the world; out of the world-that
Is the way the pendulum has swung. and
VIII swing on and on, until in some great
moment all these weary seekers after rest
and peace shall learn that the only wav 70
get out Of the world is to get deeper into
the world. so deep that the roots of char
acter shall take hold far down i'm the soil
OF the great suffering life of man: for ont
OF that planting of ones life in the the conn.,
mon life viii the branches above spread ont
and reach up their arms. and put out their
leaves. and find their health and growth in
the light of Gods presence.
Therefore, when we come to think of IN.
third measurement of life, il makes little
difference at last whether we call il depth
or height, for it is both in one: IL makes
no difference which side I'D You hold the
yardstick and read the figures; the meas
urement is the same. In the largest and
final estimate of life it is one and the
same thing whether you say divinity or hu-
manity, God or man. To get more deeplv
into human life, into it's serious and endur-
ing interests. will make life aspire. grow
more reverent and worshipful; and to think
truly of God. to see His mighty march
through the ages. above all to see
The love that tops the might, the Christ
in God"
must take one more devotedly and deeply
into human life. so that one will want TO
utter for himself the pure and fervent
prayer,
t here. o plying Christ. where Thee 1
Here where the strife is f~ercest: where the
sun
Beats down upon the highway. thronged
And in the raging mart. Oh, deeper lead
My soul into the living world of souls
Where Thou dost move"
Copyright, 1896. Newspaper Sermon Asso-
citation, Boston. The right of publication
granted to all if credit be given this pa
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Card of

Tt the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
We trust we may be permitted a few
lines 10 hank the editor of this journal
for his courtesy in presenting through these
columns our plan for furnishing Reading
for the Isolated Of the West and South"
and to thank its constituency for their gen.
erous response and enthusiastic indorse-
ment OF this plan. e
Hundreds of letters have been received, but
not more than were needed, for in one day
we received eight hundrd calls for reading
matter. At the same time this generous i'm
pulse win make nearly two thousand families
happier next year. 1t was we'll worth our
trouble, well worth the editors kindness,
well worth your thought and generosity.
We shall still be glad to receive the names
Of any others who are willing to send some
paper or magazine, after reading il, TO an
address furnished by US, and we will take
care the case is deserving. Yours very truly,
Periodical Department.
NEWSPAPER SERMON ASSOCIATION,
13 School Street, Boston. Mass.
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Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentlc efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipatedc ondi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed 50 highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it Is the
one remedy which promotes internal
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organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order TO get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed IL
afflicted with any actual disease. one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but IL IA need Of laxative,
one should have the best and with the
well-informed evorywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and = most largely
osedan gives noot geneza1satis1nct1on.
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An Early Spring Note.

Atchison Globe.
This is the season when your neighboY
buys a hoe, and a rake. and a few garden
seeds and pretends to be better than you
are.
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Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Susan b. Anthony thinks IL is all right for
women TO pop the question at any time. re-
CARELESS Of leap year privileges: but susan
does not seem 10 have made a success at IL.
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AIleI lncl AdbC OCCAA 40 NAO ~tty VA
and become well acquainted. five or six
sometimes settle in the same household,
then. partly for economy's sake. and partly
because their stomachs rebel against the
cheap and abominable food that appears
upon the $3.50 q week table, they get per-
mission from the landlady to cook in their
own rooms.
They get a kerosene stove or an range
ment for the gas fixtures, and on this they
make coffee and chocolate, boil eggs. cook
oyster stews and ali sorts Of things in the
same dish. They laugh and jest over these
bitions and disappointments. and they are
having the best time OF their lives In this
innocent bohemia
The lives of the girl artists are full OF
some of them are very poor Some OF them
are not, but they are all filled with the same
ambition. The cleverest girl wins their adj
miration, not the girl WITH Inc me most money;
queer and unconventional things. They
cover the bare floors with rugs. They drape
their walls with fsh nets. half-inished
T 1sss'i like joss sticks, portieres. huge sofa
pillows and easy couches- They like every
thing. In fact, that suggests comfort, coxi-
ness and Oriental Incidence.
srhey drop in to see each other. and talk
about pictures and models. artists and ex-
hibits, and the thousand and one tribes that
half q dozen girls interested In the same
Then they forget how poor they are; they
forget their disappolntments ana troubles.
they are the merriest girls In the world over
witty Tor there is no room for stupid people
In the girl artists Bohemia. In fact. there b
no place Cor stnpid people IN any Bohemia.
cissrestss s sa@. os sssn e - nG sb, %eks ana e S ase
n~rnnn6 whn hnYo m oxxIknfInR b0h@k a.
Evening journal., 1896-07-29
The People want Information.

WAsuINGToN. July $3.50 numerous
are the questions brought to the treasury
by every mail seeking information relative
to financial and currency matters that the
overworked clerical force OF the director Of
the mint has been totally unable to an
swer them. All available copies Of the re-
port Of the director for last year, which
contained tables and information and
would answer a large portion Of the que
ries, have been exhausted, and at last the
department. has hit upon the dovico Of
printing a circular containing in suocinct
form statements Of fact relative TO the
coinage, bullion production, circulation
per capita in various countries and such
Information as will meet the needs of the
many pegsons who are now seeking facts
on which to. base conclusions respecting
the issues of the campaign. The matter
embodied IN this circular has been care
fully considered and has the approval of
the secretary Of the treasury. II IS expect
ed that the circular itself will bo received
from the pHnter for distribution about
tho end Of the week
senator Stewart of Nevada, who has
Just returned from attendance on the So.
Louis Silver and Populist conventions,
said thai he saw no propriety In the Pop
ulists communicating 70 Dir. Bryan what
occurred at st. Louis or asking him 60. ao-
oept their nomination or platform. Suoh
a recourse, he added could have no other
object than TO embarrass the candidate.
Vice Chairman Apsley Of Republican
congressional campaign committee has re-
turned from a trip to Ms Massachusetts,
homo and made favorable report TO his
colleagues of the sentiment OF the people
of New England
The Republican campaign handbook
will De out IN few weeks. Rhe finishing
touches are now being put upon it. and
the last of the material viii go to tho
printer this week. 1t viii be a voluminous
document, renlete with information for
campaign workers and Will deal with the
financial question and tariff in combre-
honsive mnnner.
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souGHT sUICIDe.
In Debt and In Love. a Wealthy Mans
son Attempts Self Dcstrnction.

In Debt and In Love. a Wealthy Mans
son Attempts Self Dcstrnotion.
BALTIMORE July aa--llanson H. With
ers. lr, of Philadelphia the .sycar-old
son Of wealthy parents and prominent So
cially both here and In the Quaker City,
attcmnted suicide yesterday morning by
shooting himself In tho hoad at Che fash
ionaDle Mount Vernon hotel i'm dis city.
IL is assorted that ho also tried to shoot
Waltor b. Pierce, aged 20. Of this ciby
whom ho was visiting, and whosa apart
ments at the Mount Vernon be was shar-
Ing when the trngedy happened. vieor-
Gus effort was made 10 keep the matter
from Tho police, who did not learn of 10
until late last night, and oyory effort has
since hoen mado TO keep tho details from
becoming public Everything seems %
point to the fact that Withcrs had hoor
drinking heavily Of late; that he was do.
spondent over an unsuccessful love affair,
was worried about money matters, and
that II he really attempted TO shoot MIR
Pierce it was the result of nervousness or
a temporary mental alteration Mr. With
ors wound is serious but not necessarily
fatal
Tho story as told by Mr. Pierce, tho ON
ly eyewitness, Is that ho ard Withers have
been fast friends for several years ifo-
quenty exchanging visits. The young
phnadelpkian' parents have recently gone
co Europe, and Withers came here "a lew
DAYS ago to visit his friend Mr. Piorre Is
soon TO be married, and Uithors was TO
have been his bost man, and Piercc scouts
the idea that his friond intended to kill
him
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Democratic Convention at BuaaIo.

NEW York, July 29-Tho Democratic
state committee met at the Hoffman
House The session lasted only five min
utes. Buffalo was saiected as the place and
sept l6 the time for the state convention.
No reference was mado at tho meeting to
the Chicago platform or ticket.
Tho members of the Democratic state
committee were interviewed on the po-
iitical outlook In the state Thoy were
specially asked If they favored tho indorse-
ment of tho Chicago ticket and platform
by the state convention.
A poll Of the committee resulted as fol-
lows; Members OF committee, 90; in favor
Of Endorsement, "a; opposed to indorse-
mpnt, nOncommittal 22
Many of the committeeman from New
York city and Brooklyn were among the
noncummittal. 1t is believed, however,
that when the convention meets the dele
gates from Now York and Kings counties
will be solid for the Endorsement Of the
Chicago ticket
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ing q tour Of the west inspecting the Offices
of collectors. When asked IL no had any
statements TO give ont, Mr. Bryan face
tiously remarked: Yes, have one very
important bit Of information. have just
sont pictures of Mrs. Bryan and myself to
Mr. and Mrs. Sewall
GLOW about Mr. and Mrs Watsong Did
you send them any pictures also?"
"Well, remarked Mr. Bryan, II had
not thought Of that.
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TALK OF Mr.. MORTON.
lie May Be the Candidate ol
Gold Standard Men.
BLAKE HAS A HARMONY SCHEME.

Chairman Hanna Selects Republican II n''-
quarters In New York Empire s.ass
Democratic Committee Neither Praises
nor Condemns the Chicago Ticket.
LINCOLN, Neb., July gg.-There is a
vol defined rumor adoat in thiscity today
that Nebraska will present another candi-
date for president. J. Sterling Morton,
secretary OF agriculture has been in Ne
hraska for week or more. il had been al
ready reported that no was here to check
the tendency Of Democratic Federal Office
holders to gather about the Bryan free sill
Yer standard but 81 has been generally
icpartod In this city that be is here to pave
tho way TO a presidential nomination.
AS result OF Mir Morton visit TO the
stnio tho gold standard Democrats will
mect in conforenee in this city some day
lato this week TO TX date for a state con-
yention.
A number Of Federal oihoeholders, who
have come a long distance, are here toSal
on Mr.. Bryan, the Democratic presiden-
tial candidate. Among the visitors was
Frank NJ Porch of Bridgeton, n. j.,
United States revenue agent who is max
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Dr. Abbott on Arbitration.

BERNE. July 20.-The Grindelwald con
ference opoued horo with a long address
by Roy. Dr. Lyman Admit OF Brooklyn
upon Tho subject Of Anglo-American arbi-
trntion DR.. Abbott earnestly urged the
formation OF q permanent supreme court of
be said that the leaders of public opinion
in America favored this plan. II was f1r
the Anglo Snxons hc continued, TO set
the example of substituting law for war
and reason for brute force and the time
FOR this was ripe Dr. Gibson. the presi-
dent of the free church congress, warmly
supported tho position of Dr. Abbott
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RAcEp WITH A TRAIN.
Lively Test OF Speed Between the Empire
Nxpress .nnd q sextupIet.

BNPrcas ana NeNtupieN.
SyRAcusT. July 20-When the west
ward bound Empire State express WIS
about two miles west OF Syracuse, a novol
race took place
Between tracks Nos and 1 six athletic
young men on aextuplot were pushing
the pedals for all they were worth. Ar
ranqomonss for the raoe were quietly conn
ploted several days ago AT this point IS q
stretch Of cindor path about four feet wide
,and a mile and bali long. AS soon as
the Empire hove IN sight, after leaving
horc. The seztuplet got under way Tho
Empirawas soon abroast and the race be-
gan
For a quarter Of mile 80 was an even
thing At the end Of . half mile the sex
tuplot was foar langths ahead. The Sex
tuple, was thon Obliged TO Glow down ow-
ing to short hridae a quarter Of mile
ahead A number of raiirond officials ana
bicycle men Witnessed the race
Arthur Yates. official p@QtoRrapher OIL
the Now York Coatral, tooE Tour photo
graphs OF the race.
Evening journal., 1896-07-29
THREArs OF LYNcHlNo.
The sherIn Says II VIII Not Be Enrete'
without IlootIshed.

The sheriff Says IL VIII MOI i'c hihe'eu
without Iiiootshed.
HAoERsrowN. Md. July 29.-Threats
of lynching the ncg'o Alien, who Is IN
jail here upon tho charge of assaulting
Mrs Martha Cole Of Virginia domestic
employed by family hec, hayc become
so rifo that sheriff Smith has deputl1ed a
dozen men 20 guard the jail acd says II
the ynchors get Allen &c will be nntur the
entrance TO the jail IS filed with dead
men,
a crowd Of negroes have been hanging
about the jail ever sinco Aliens arrest
and they are threatening 20 take oQi q
white man named Butts. confined tLere
upon a charge sinilar to that under which
Allcn IS held, ana TO hang him II Anon IS
lynched There Is "A eood deal Of exeitd.
mont but 1t is generally Thought that
sheriff Smiths firm stand Will do away
with any danger for the present at least
Evening journal., 1896-07-29
r,nlo.Ion on GInnt 90 IL.

VIcroR, Colo, July ea, The explosion
of 5o pounds OF giant powder in Nicior
avenue seriously damaged four basiness
blocks hany pgoplo wero bruised ard
cut. but none kilied Thotc vhoft iniudes
are mcst serious arc Miko Ryan, VIII
probably lose bis eve 7 IT, Anlnes.
breast bone and arm broken. VIII DalhlA-
ger severe bruises Tho .damaaH esl-
Hlated at $500, will bo paid by tbo ci;y, as
the powder was for use IN work on the
streets
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In pursnlt of ontlnws.

HENNEssEY. o. r., July GA number
Of deputies are still in pursuit Of the out
laws who held up and robbed the stage
near Lacre. IL is stated that two Of the
registered loiters stolen from the 'mailsaols
Svern very valuable
Evening journal., 1896-07-29
prlnc OF stnrrntlon.

ST. JouNs y. T., July 29.-Dr Gron-
foli writes from Labrador that hundreds
of puople are perisiIing of starvation and
arc appealing for food and clothing to re.
licve heir distress.
Evening journal., 1896-07-29

Mr. Gibbs came from Mr. . latt n. said
II presume that ga One way Mr. Gibbs
represents Mr. 'latt No. have not in-
viied AR. platt g. the metying OF the COM
niitee and I aosut sspyt that DO Will
eouo up. Tho meeting = for Tho purpose
Of planning ho campaign irihis section "
a delegation from the qariif Reform
league, who had hold n meeting hero. call
ed on Mr. Hanna and estgd that ho mnke
tariff She issue instead Of tho money ques-
tion. Mr. Hanna sad that nc could not
eide that question, but that tho delcga
uon could send q representative to She
committee meeting. anditha question could
then be discussed. Those who called were
Frank b. Witherbec y. A. Hartshorn and
W j. Wakeman Of New York, Joseph E.
phropp Of Pennsylvania, Major ]. r.
Hanson Of Georgia, ex Governor Chenuy
Of New Hampshire, Honor laughiin OF
Ohio Colonel William Barbour OF Now
Jersey and G. g Landers of Connecticut.
Senator stephen Elkins and Mclvillo 70.
Ingalls, Of .hc Big Four railroad also called
on Mr Hanna
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Kentnnr,r Ga1d nsmocrnt..

LOUISVILLE, July 29-1'ho gold stand
ara Democrats Of kentucky VIII hold
state convention on Aug. 20 in this city
to perfect n thorough organization Of thoir
forces and select delegates to the national
convention decided upon at the recent con-
ferenee held IN Chicago. Mass meetings
are to be held in the various counties Of
the state on Aug. TO select delegates to
the state. convention.
This was decided upon at q well attend
ed conference at tho board OF trade hall, at
which prominent Democrats from all over
the state were present Chairman George
NJ Davis in calling tho meeting to order
Stated that In the opinion Of gold standard
Democrats Of Kentucky tho real party had
no organization either in the state or in
the country, and the 3Iessing business ho
fore them lay in the formation of thorough
organization in Kontuoky. Prior 90 the
state convention, the machinery Of the
party would DO conducted by IA committee
appointed from the congressional districts
Hon. Charles r. Long, who until re-
Gently was chairman OF tho regular Demo
cratic state central committee, was chosen
chairman and Judge j. @. Ward OF Bour-
bon county, secretary A call of the con
gressional district showed that, with the
exception Of the second all were repro
sented
The following executive committee was
appointed to act until tho convention Of
Aug 20. First district r. J. Tyler Of
Fulton; Second district passed. Third
district, J. G. Sims Of Warren Fourth
district, John d. Wickliffo Of Nelson: Fifth
district, Thomas W. Bullitt of Louisville;
Sixth district R.s II. Eiliston Of Grant;
Seventh district, John T. Shelby of Fay
cite; Eighth district W. W. Stephenson Of
Mercer Ninth district, C. d. pearce of Ma
son; Tenth district, Nelson Trimblo Of
Montgomery; Eleventh district J. H.
/ Unthank of Boil.
George NJ. Davis of Louisville wns upon
motion made chairman of the executive
Il committed.
Hon. r. T. Tyler Of Fulton was chosen
/ national committeeman.
After issuing a call for the state conven-
tion the conference adjourned.