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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

had such a dislike for the idle chatter which Is
filled with disagreeable personalities that he would
rise and leave the In silence II any gossip
was begun in his presence. Very little OF the
story survived after that In the matter OF calling
upon newcomers too every one waits to see what
tho chief will do There is a close watch kept from
the several windows and piazZas, ana when the
commanding officer and his wife have been seen
enter at the strangers door every one AT the
post prepares 10 todoe after them "''"i" twenty
four hours"
Then there are cases occasionally where there
Is a question about calling upon new arrivals.
are there" asked the writer. -
the instances few that they are almost UNI
known. You know, when there Is such ques.
ton it il solely account OF reputation and
honor. No distinctions between rich ana poor are
cent besides his pay. and whose dress uniform IL
shiny at the is just as welcome a guest AT
the generals table the richest cfncer al me
post But II there has been anything dlscreditaoie
10 the good name OF an officer his wife, the cir
cumstanccs must be Investigated before other faini-
lies OF the post VIII call
This suggested. rather naturally. the trial now
going on in Atlanta OF one OF the officers OF Fort
Mcpherson for having slandered the wife of a
brother officer. and the fact that several women
OF the post are summond to testify. Mrs. Custer
knew nothing about this case or the persons con-
cerned In II, but she said; . -.
ut Is very unusual thing. SO rare IN tne
annals OF the Army that II must be almost with
out precedent. II matters OF that sort ever come
IN they arc seldom allowed TO become the public
property OF q court martial The ofncers or the
most meet secretly and settle the AFFAIR IA quietly
as possible. II IL is decided that the accused per
son IL guilty OF the charges. no Is soon MADE
aware OF the fact and almost invariably leaves or
his own accord speedily as no can. NO mat
Ter what he has done against tho proprietes ne
always seems to retain enough OF the instincts or
q gentleman and a soldier TO desire 10 bring as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

Now lie. US see what littlo scrutiny OF this list
shall disclose In the seven regular German sea-
sons there were 1876 representations, in the SIX ltai
fan 3e2 German representations were also gwen IN
the last two Italian seasons. In all, siXty-seven
operas have been performed. So far as hrst per-
formances arc concerned the honors lie easy De-
tween the two national groups: there were thlrV-
three operas given in Italian and French whch
we're never IL the German list, and eighteen In Ger
man which were never IN the italian list counting
By the natona Atty OF tho composers. the Germans
have tremendous advantage over their rivals, uhe
figures standing German. %; Italian. y; frehch' 10
This classification can scarcely be perHitted 10
stand, FOR It puts composers who were Germans
who were such only by nationality. but wrote 4oI
the French and Italian stage. Putting flo'o"
Martha" GucHs "Orfeo" and Mozarts Marriage
Of Figaro" and Don Giovanni" in the Italian iiS'
aSd Meyerbeor's operas In the French ono ia''er
Necing up Ross!n.s civilian TelfD. the recoiu
stands as follows German. 81; French. % ana
italian. @ On the same lines Of division there nave
been 30 performances Of German operas %ol oi
French and lS6 Of Italian But even this showing 10
not adequate 10 enforce fully as can be the
chief lesson of the record Perhaps this can DO zone
by the following tabulation, in which, from what
ever point 1t is viewed the fact will appear that
the extraordinarily German list is the most pop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
INSISTING on 4 PROFIT.

From The Chicago Times-Herad.
In Bainbrldge Goauga County. OHIO not tar
from Cleveland Is the queerest country generai
store 1 ever ran across. cambridge ~ d snhii
hamlet but the store Is as large ana as Wen
stocked ms the average suburban store. Is kept
that is precisely the word for it by an Ola WlnoWer
who has no relatives In that section OF the country
and is practically "A hermit. - , -
When the Civ War began he was running q
nourishing general store in cambridge, ana made
money RAPIDLY during the succeeding -FOUR years
When peace was declared prices. which had o zee,
greatly Inflated took sudden drop. The old TEL
low believed nat this would be followed by boom
which would send prices skyward again. ana re-
fused to sell his goods for less than he paid Tor
them Down went the pTces-dOWn. down down
and finally he was forced 10 close his store for
want OF PURCHASERS - :. ~,
To-day his store stands almost exactly as II did
thirty wears ago IL is stocked with such goods
as are usually found In country stores, but, or
course the stock is now practically worthless
Every day the old man opens up the place 10 give
Il an airing. He Is there, too, for business IL any
one chooses to buy what he has to sell, and IL WILL
ing 10 pay what he asks
"Why Sir" he said TO me, some OF the calico
pvo got here cost g. cents yard In 1867
wouldn't he fool 10 sell 1t now for i've centsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

dents OF the street. The dust, the noiso and the
stencil are said vie with each other in making
life in certain sections OF the city miserable. and
the unsophisticate1 stranger who has long since
reached the conclusion that in many respects, not
ably in streetcar travel New-York Is AT least a
quarter OF century behind the times. draws
mental picture OF the great show street of the
Western Continent. which in all essentials differs
little, IL any. from that OF A mining camp In tho
Rand.
Under the circumstances. It may not be amiss 20
draw the attention of the Department of Public
Works in New-York TO the manner I'm which similar
work Is done elsewhere; in Washington, for In
stance The method IL not new one. nor Is It
complicated II consists IN the main OF double
track railroad. suitably supported. constructed over
the excavation in sections which arc readily taken
apart and put up again. On this railroad runs a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

He almost broke the heart OF William II. Calkins
of La Porte, Ind who in Congress some
wears ago by mistaking him for the Sergeant-at-
Arms of the senate Mr.. sherman was q CANDIDATE
for the Presidential nomination, and Mr. Caiklhs
was one Of his most ardent supporters. There ar
rived I'm Washington one day delegation OF proml-
evcniuc came on and they had nothing else to do
Calkins suggested that they call on Senator Sher-
man. Most of the party objected, because they
were strangers TO him but Calkins assured them
that the Senator from Ohio was his most intimate
friend that they were just like brothers and that
sherman would never forgive him II he found out
mat a marty Of such distinguished Republicans
ycd over night In Washington without calling to
for the sherman mansion in Franklin Square.
While they were walking along. Cakins enter
tlmacy with Mr. sherman and their affection for
one another. and the active part he was taking in
Mr. Shorman's canvass. As they entered the house
tho Senator greeted them cordially. but told them
thar he was Just going out with his wife Calkins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
NO BLOCKADED STREETS.
A MODERN METHOD OF. CONDUCTING
CITY REPAIRS.
HEAPS OF EXcAvATED MATERIAL NEED NOT
IMPEDE TRAFFIC, As THEY DO HERE
HOW SEWER MAY BE LAID.

Washington, April H-Waehngton people who
have recently returned from New-York express tho
greatest astonshment that the commercial metrop-
oils of the Continent should in the closing decade
OF the ninetcenth century permit the traffic in ats
main streets to be blockaded, IL not entirely sus-
pended by excavations for new sewers water-pipes
and conduits which are remarkable neither for
derth nor stubbornness OF material 10 he removed.
Ejfth-ave., TO: instance, of the principal ar
teres south OF Central Park is represented I'm spots
10 be almost impossible, and 10 have been 20 all
winter. Vast heaps of the excavated material lire
the avenue for blocks while huge iron pipes deliv-
cred by contractors long before they be put
into the ground. obsruct the sidewalks and inter
fere with the comfort OF pedestrians and tho resi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
SHERuANS POOR MEMORY OF FACES.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT DUE TO HIS FORGET
FULNESS.
From The Chicago Record.

From The Chicago Record.
Secretary Sherman Is making himself talked
about good deal by his INABILITY 10 recognize MS
former colleagues when they call 10 see him. The
dignity of two DISTINGUISHED members of the United
States Senate sustained severe shock during the
last few days. when they called upon secretary
to him Mr.. Babcock, VINO has served as Mr.
Shermans secretary for nearly twenty-five years.
usually whispers the names of callers In the ear OF
his chief when he gets an opportunity 10 90 So
hut when Mr.. Sherman has no prompter ne makes
a mess OF T.. He never does know the members OF
the diplomatic corps apart, ana When Iley arc IN
troduced to him nc cannot pronounce thelr names
Ii Is quite painful on diplomatic day to sec MIN
struggle with the tonguc-tangling titles OF the AM
bassadors and Ministers from abroad. .
II IS even whispered that the venerable senator
did not recognize Of his colleagues In me abi-
net when they met at the residence Of friend the
other day. but this Is an old falling OF MS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
PERAs PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TINE
IN NEW YORl


In this list Philemon ct Baucis' has been cred
tied to the Italian list. although when brought for
ward at the Metropolitan it had already been rum
ming two weeks in English; "Cavalleria Rusticana'
and 81 Pagliacci" are in similar case, and the
music Of Samson and Delilah familiar from
performances Of the work oratoro. OF Bizet's
"Pechcurs des Perles" only two we're given
But with all these allowances. the German list
shows up fourteen operas which have had 8S per-
formances, the italian twelve operas with ffty-nine
performances. The question 10 the present
vitality Of the TWO lists safely be left 10 the
judgment Of the reader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

said they would not stop But the host ursed
them to come in ana wait until Mrs. sherman was
ready When that good lady came downstairs with
her bonnet on Mr. Sherman para!yZed the entire
marty by Introducing Calkins Colonel Canady
of North Carolina who was then Sergeant at Arms
of the Senate and asked him TO present nus Irehus
Calklns gasped their names. and then led them
out. After ne got into the fresh air ne recovered
little and attempted to explain that senator ShSr-
man was a great hand for practical Jokes. but the
folks from Indiana realized how badly he WAS
wounded and did nOt tcase h!m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

uiar. Tor II must be borne in mind that the man.
asement OF the opera 10 always guided by popular
demand In arranging his lists week after week. It
Is because of this that there have been many
faus' and Carmen performances since the
restoration OF the Italian regime Here then, is
tho table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
In connection witt

In connection with this table there are other in
teresting facts. or the operas In tho first class
there are only two which were not in tho German
repertory. viz. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Romeo
ct Juliettc while OF those In tho las-that is. the
operas which have had less than 1ve representa-
tons-eighteen were in the Italian repertories and
seven in the German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

OF the Est. sewer. incidentally, II may be stated
$500 feet long, and that the contract price was
Sp(DG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

The lesson taught by comparison of the lists OF
new works which had first representation In New
York under the two regimes will prove equally in
teresting from n financial and artistic point OF
view
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
Are there no valuable hints touching the future
in these figures?

In the nature Of things the United States must
soon follow the example of France, Germany and
Russia and establish a national opera, or opera
which. like the drama. shall use the vernacular.
From German opera TO opera in English the step Is
feasbls: from Italian opera. dependent on compo-
sitions that have no ccnsonarce with the dramatic
tastes of the America. people and the present time.
the step is impossible Progress in art means life:
stacnation means death Music in America must
strive for ideal in which the impulses and feel
ngs OF the American people can find expression.
Opera on German lines Will build n ROAD 10 tha-
ideal; Italian opera the old lines Will open
chasm between II and our present activities The
umo is almost ripe for the establishment of great
institution which shall be truly national. though IN
dependent Of Government support-Lational in that
il shall accord with the tastes Of the American peo-
pie and employ their tongue. II our opera can he
polyglot II can as well be English. Read the names
Of some of the American singers VINO have upheld
foreign opera; Clara Louise Kellogg. Annie Louise
Cary Minnie Hank, Emma Nevada. Emma ABBOTT,
Lillian Nordica, Emma Eames. Emma Abani Ade-
laide Phillips Marie Ltta. Ella Russell Pauline
LAllemand Helene Hastreiter. Marie Van Zandt,
Sibyl Sanderson. Leila Risey. Zele de Lussan'
Marie Engle Charles r. Adams David Bispham.
Verdi and Jules Perkins. And there are more; and
more to come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

The grave Of Brahms is beside that Of Beethoven
and near that Of Schubert. His funeral was one OF
the most imposing functions that Vienna has seen,
yet all the arrangements were Of the simple KIND
which he would have desired. The floral gifts from
municipalities institutions and personal friends
filed six wagons. Among the men eminent In music
and who as personal friends OF tho dead composer.
escorted the body through tho cemetery 10 the
grave carrying burning torches were Antonm
DvorAk Ignaz Brill Robert Fuchs. Georg Hen
schel, Richard Henbsrger. Max Kalbeck and DR..
Mardzczewski. 1t has been found that In the alb
sence Of a will the property left by Brahms would
escheat to the city, but his friends are now hoping
that the proper functionaries may be persuaded TO
accept document found among his papers which
CONVEYS Enthusiastically his wishes touching the dis
noson Of his effects. legal and sufficient tes-
lament II this is done his housekeeper and a step
sister vii, receive legacies and tho rest OF MS prop
erty including his wonderful collection OF musical
artooranhs will 20 to the Gesellschaft der Musk
freunde. in Vienna, Of which Mr.. Gericke used to
DO director.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

And My Greu secures lease ot 'n' Opcla
5Iorso ,els US We shall have no opera heN' 800.
al saus away 10 the spot where ,he so' e. soo
ere locking TIo viii come back IN '.e ,a t. ,he
-. r,oa,Obile no wishes 10 make stra'sht III 'iO
S ~, a Highway for NJ. Damrosch ana Mme'
Media. -, ,.-th,.
20 lest unseen inscrutahle. inWsinss ,.rcoox on
AS nose on a mans face OF d
sreeDle,'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-07
CARS TO RUN ON ICE

Plan for transportation ON the Yu.
kon This Winter.
An effort will be made this winter
to navigate the Yukon river when it is
frozen. With this end in view the Klon-
dixie Transportation Express and Com
mercial company has been organized
under the laws Of West Virginia The
company intends to establish line of
cars on runners over the ice fields to the
lakes forming the head of the stream.
It has also a plan to run elevated cable
railroads over the dangerous passes
from Dyea and other points to connect
with the head of the lakes. President
Hartley said:
1.-THE system OF elevated railways is
comparatively cheap and avoids snow
drifts, high water and other obstruc-
tons that prevent operating the ordi-
nary surface railroad. The trains will
run over the passes, chasms and deep
gulches on patent single cable sys-
tenn. When it comes to climbing noun
tains a rack is applied underneath the
cable way. The engines will be run
either by electricity or steam power.
1.-THE ice and snow locomotives have
been thoroughly tested in the CONNER
cial work of logging countries. An ice
locomotive which will pull 200 tons Of
freight upon comparatively thin ice
has been perfected. We expect to run
trains on the Yukon river by Decem-
Der l."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-07
ROMANCE OF A CEMETERY.

Widow and W1doweR Commute On .
Monument and Furnish . Fiat.
Out ct Calvary cemetery, near Chico
&c, is q monument maker who has
grown wise; and this is the way it hap
pened:
He is an economical man. and attends
to business. He used to receive ell
callers and show them about the place.
If two prospective patrons came to-
gether he saved time by showing them
around together, pointing out the sor-
now-enduring qualities Of certain
stones, the tear-compelhng possibilities
Of certain designs and the grief assslag-
ing merits Of the price One day q man
came and looked over the place for q
monument sufficiently eloquent as
marker for wife deceased. He came
very near buying beautiful shaft on
an expensive base, with world of
chiseling about it He said he would
come out next day and decide.
Next day he came. Also came q
widow, who had about given definite
order for q towering monument for the
most incurred of husbands. The monu-
ment man saved time and conducted the
two around together. They looked at
the things already ell but ordered.
Then they waited and desired to look
farther. Then they dawdled and talked
good deal to each other. Then they
went away on the same train In 9 day
OF two they came back together, picked
out one monument for the two deceased
worthless "a rather modest doubled bead
er, by the way-and told the stone man
they had concluded to get married and
to use the money they saved in fur
nishing fat.
Now the stone man has helper, and
bereaved men are never allowed to in
spect the place in company with be-
reaved women.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-07
WANT TO VISIT "oREAT CHEF"

President Mckinley Receives an APP.
peoling Letter from Indiana
The following request to the preai-
dent for transportation expenses to
come here and confer with him has been
received at the white house from In
dams signing themselves your De-
pendent Wards, Recosia Fxico. Corsor
Fixicochee and Taoosa Fixico, care Of
Robert Leno, Holdenville, Creek ma
ton, Indian Territory"
Hon. Mr.. Mckinley, President Of the
United States-My Honorable Father and
Great Chief: Now we are ready for you
to help US. We are Of the Spoke Coge Tuck
q Back Chego. We have been asleep but
now are awake. We want you to open
the door for US so we can come and see
you We want to come before your face
and have a talk with you. We are old
Kopose Yarholos people. We have the
words Of the Great Father that due pro-
lection will be given US. We are very poor
and weak and we have faith and confidence
in these promises. Be so kind as to render
US assistance to come and sec you. and
hope you will write to US at once"
These tribal names are not known by
the Indian authorities, but 1t IS sup
posed they are some bands absorbed
by the Creek Nation who number up
wards of Il, 900.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-07

For some time past the Lake Region has
been receiving reports from Umatilla, Fla,
of an almost miraculous cure that had been
effected in the case of Fannie Adams, q
daughter Of a. J. Adams, Of that place, and
last Saturday representative Of this paper
made trip to Umatilla for the purpose of
determining the authenticity Of the same.
The family live short distance from the
village, where it was found that the people
were cognizant of the cure which had been
effected, and were rejoicing with the family
in their new found happiness. The father,
A. J. Adams, is q Woodworking honest
farmer from east Tennessee, and the family
came to Florida four years ago in the hope
that change Of climate would be of benefit
to their afflicted child. Much of their earn
ings have gone for doctors bills, whose ser
vices proved unavailing. The representative
was greeted by Mrs. Adams, from whom he
gained the story Of her great trial.
Fannie, the youngest child, was born in
east Tennessee, and was seven years old on
the third day Of February, 1897. When ten
months old she was stricken with paralysis.
stroke Of paralysis was followed by convul-
sions, and from the time little Fannie was
ten months old until February, 1897, there
was not single day or a night that she did
not have spasms Of the most distressing
nature. Not q single CONFUSION, but al
ways three or four, and sometimes as high
as ten in one day.
The family was all broken down with
care, and Mrs. Adams states that for one
year she did not go into her kitchen to super.
intend her household work. All the fingers
of the right hand of the little girl are en-.
larged and misshapen, caused by her bit.
ing them during the fearful suffering. The
case baf1ed the skill of the best physicians,
and they were frank to say that they could
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-07
Strange Indian Vengeance.

In the course of his investigations DR..
Calmette has discovered the nature of a
mortal poison which some of the ma
tives of India employ to kill the cattle
of their enemies. The poison is applied
to little pointed rods inserted in the
end of short stick, which can be con-
cealed in the hand. Approaching the
cattle, the poisoner slightly scratches
them with the venom-charged points.
The ends of the little rods break off
and remain in the wounds, which are
barely visible. DIR. Calmette found that
the poison was extracted from kind OF
bean, growing on a leguminous plant
known botanically as abrus preca-
torius. This poison is called abrin, and
is almost as fatal in its effects as the
most violent serpent venom.