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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

This is a critical and explanatory account
of the growth of modern music, by w. j.
Henderson. The author has written several
books on music, and shows himself a master
of the science as well as the history Of
music, Of its art and its literature. This
work treats exclusively of me development
of modern music, including harmony, nota-
ton and measure, the birth of counter
point, the progress Of popular music the
evolution of the piano, the evolution of the
orchestra, the development of chamber
music and other matters of interest to
musicians. The chapters relating to the birth
and development Of opera and the Italian
and German schools and composers possess
interest for general readers well pros
fessional musicians Frederick A. Stokes 81
N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

The era Of good feeling between English
speaking peoples has extended to Canada
A correspondent at Ottawa says that
United States British and Canadian en-
blens entwined are much In vogue there
on calendars. stationery. etc. One of these
represents the American eagle on one side,
the British lion on the other and the Cana
dian beaver perched between the two. with
the stars and stripes. the British union jack
and the union jack with the arms Of Can
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Recent expressions in England indicate
that the adoption by the United States of
an open-door commercial policy in the Phil
ippines would be regarded by the British
government as a generous action for diplo-
matte service and moral support during our
war with Spain. No doubt it would also
contribute TO an amicable reimbursement of
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. But there are
other questions 10 be settled in the Philip
pines before our commercial policy can be
announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

ada upon it-what in Canada is called the
Canadian fiag-falling in graceful folds un-
der and around all three. This is a mere
sentimental expression, but sentiment some
times cuts a large figure in history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

In his Cincinnati speech Col. Bryan de-
clared against an imperialism that would
deny men the privilege of talking. Colonel
Bryan was denied that privilege while a
colonel, and the denial was torture. But
it bad its compensations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

The managers of the Chicago Jackson
meeting, Saturday night, insisted that
Mayor Taggart should be present in the re-
ports sent out, when it is well known here
that he was at home and so i'll that he
could not attend. The mayor and his
friends are keeping away from all places
where their presence would be regarded as
a desire to have 16 to 1 in the platform of
190e Mayor Taggart is follower of the
Hon. Richard Croker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

It is said that two-thirds of Colonel Hays
salary as ambassador to England went for
house rent, and under the terms of his lease
ing it. AS he left on short notice to become
secretary of state he forfeited several thou
sand dollars rent. The United States gov
eminent should own residence for it's min
lister in each of the principal capitals of
Europe. as European governments do in
washington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

In considering the question of reform in
local government the interests of those now
holding township or county offices should
not be considered. Their advice and sug-
gestions might be valuable, but their per-
sonal interests should not be considered as
against those of the people The interests
of several hundred thousand taxpayers are
of more Importance than those of three or
four thousand officeholders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Colonel Bryan says if we adopt policy of
national expansion our public speakers will
have to observe a silence on many hereto
fore favorite topics. To an orator who so
delights in the sound of his own voice the
idea of enforced silence is a terrible penance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Senator Vest is pathetic over the cruelty
involved in bringing Filipinos under Ameri-
can rule. The senator knows how it is him
self, having been forced to yield in 1866 to
the power of the United States, but he must
confess that he has Jared well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Canada, it is reported, has come to the
conclusion that it does not want new
treaty with the United States AS it might
involve a cut in the tariff rates on farm
products people in the West are willing that
Canada should have it's way in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

II is said that Aguinaldo desires to be
recognized as the ruler of the Philippines
under the authority of the United States,
which goes to show that Mr.. Aguinaldo is
judge of what constitutes a good thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

If Colonel Bryan's regiment had been or
dered to the Philippines, as there was talk
of doing at one time, he would not have
contributed much to the spirit of the army
there. He and Colonel Aguinaldo could have
Joined hands in opposition to American ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Once before the item in the appropriation
bill striking out the amount appropriated
to maintain the civil-service commission
was stricken out in committee of the whole,
but it was put back when the House had
a roll call
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

st. Louis Globe-D Democrat
A cable across the Pacific viii cost 81 600
a mile. 1t is another item that can be saved
by fencing the country in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Baldwin-There is only one barber in town
who can cut my hair. l give him so cents
for the job.
Hirsoot-That is pretty steep; 10 cents
hair isn't it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
1eIindn. ana Some Others.

This Is a paper-back story by Ethel
Maude, published by d. Appleton & Co. The
story deserves cloth binding, and the
author ought to change her name, for IL
Ethel Maude" IS nom lie plume she, or
he, is not as clever in the selection OF q
pen name as in the telling of story. The
story of Belinda and the others is an Ems
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
The Cnrnfed PhiInsnnhcr.

Our duty to humanity said the Cornfed
Philosopher. demands that we should ad-
minister the affairs of the weak and OPP
pressed, and our duty to ourselves demands
that we should get darn good pay for the
ioh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Talk of the necessity of an extra session
OF the Legislature has begun much too soon.
The first effort, and very determined one
should be TO transact all the necessary bust
ness OF the session within the constitutional
limit 1t will be time enough to talk of an
extra session when it becomes evident that
this cannot be done. and the people will
not approve of any 'jockeying," either.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
Dependence.

Il believe he announced that he was going
to depend on his head when he left for the
Klondike.'
ing from it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

There is one man. at least. who does not
believe Friday an unlucky day"
Looks to me- said the Savage Bachelor,
as if he admitted it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
The Snvnre RacheIor.

i know man." said the Callow Youth.
who is going to get married on Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Washington Pos

Washington Post
Let us bear in mind the fact that Mr.
Quay has never claimed that he was being
sought by the office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09

Ex-Governor Altgeld, the former cham
pion of anarchists, is now the proper person
TO try to excite alarm by expressing his
fears of a growing aristocracy in this coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
teachers Substitute for a waste-paper-

teachers Substitute for waste-paper-
basket. From some OF the larger
places, however, school returns are
exacted. This is regarded as another
instance of the annoyance OF Span
ish tyranny; and it is only at the very
latest moment that the government
demand is complied with In one
city | examined a file Of papers for
the year 1897, and found among them
a succession of kilograms from the
authorities requiring an immediate
rendering of the figures for the previ-
Gus year, | asked the mayor If the
fgures were sent on receipt of the tel
egrams. He smiled and said, Yes,
figures were sent, "-significantly leav-
ing out the word the" and accent
ing figures" In another city | asked
the mayors secretary to show me the
record of school attendance for 1897;
but he gravely answered that the
teachers had not yet returned the
blanks. On my suggesting that the
statement for 1896 would answer my
purpose just as well, was told that
the returns of that year were not yet
available either As a last resort, |
asked TO see the record compiled for
the last decennlal census, that of 1887;
b1t the secretary shrugged his should
e. s, and implied that | was unreason-
able. | found that most of the mayors
had no idea that a census of the whole
island had ever been taken. Neverthe-
less, what purported to be such an
enumeration was taken IN 1887; ana
in back numbers of the Official Gazette
1 found portions of it. AS | never sue
ceeded in seeing a copy of the whole
complication for that year, | cannot
give with absolute certainty the Stats
tics of illiteracy which it contained
But | read in an unofficial pamphlet,
whose accuracy | have no reason
to doubt, that the census of 1887
showed a population of S0670S, of
whom 1l1,3S0, or less than IA per
cent. could either read or write. In
a rectification of the census for 1888,
however, which ! found in the Off
cial Gazette, statistics of irliteracy are
given which reveal a gross blunder
somewhere. According to the re-
turns for that year, 23S,29i, or more
than twice as many inhabitants as
four years later, could either read or
write; the logical deduction from
which would be the absurd PROPOSE
ton, that during the interim 1877 900
people in the island had lost the
ability to do so. All the census figures
are nearly valueless, as they are
founded on the statements of the
heads of families and heads of fami-
lies In Porto Rico leave something to
be desired in the way of accuracy
Capt A. p. Gardne? in the Forum.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
SOME INTERESTING WOMEN.

Alpine enthusiasts have been as
tonished by the feats of an old lady
from Strassburg who, on the verge of
her seventy-siXth year, assembled the
Hohenstollern 2,4S4 metres above the
sea level, one Sunday recently The
following day the same old lady was
so fresh end vigorous after her diff
ficult climb that she volunteered to ac-
company the same two guides to the
summit Of the Hohmatt, which is 2,495
metres above the sea
The report of the prizes gained by
Princess Victoria of Wales in book
binding has caused an inquiry to be
made as to the ability of French ladies
in various handicrafts The Duchess
Of Charities paints fans very artisti-
cally. Nine de Cumlen practices the
art of miniatures Several promi-
uent ladies are expert lace-workers.
Nine. de Riencourt Is noted bronze
worker. the Princess Bibesco is a
clever engraver Prominent among
photographers is the Coutness of
Paris, and several are we'll known as
brilliant cooks and pastry CONNECTION
ers. Miss Sybil Auchert of the
American colony in Paris, holds the
record, however She is a most ac-
complished bootmaker.
One of the most remarkable and ac
complished women in England is Mrs.
Finn, daughter of the Rev. DR.. Me
Caul, the greatest Hebrew scholar Of
his time. As wife of the late Mr..
Finn English political Consul for
sixteen years at Jerusalem, she has
had a varied and interesting life Mrs.
Finn can speak not only in English,
French. German, Spanish and Italian
but also in Persian, Greek, Hebrew
and Arabic. She has written two or
three books, besides painting several
charming pictures in water-coors and
work of her life Is the successful soap
factory which she herself established
and has carried on for many years at
Jerusalem, to give employment to the
destitute Jews of that city. So much
appreciated is this soap that ii has
been introduced into some Of the Eng
fish royal households.
In the event of the death Of the
Amir of Afghanistan he will probably
he succeeded by Prince Habibullah,
his eldest son by a wife not of royal
blood But the queen is bitterly OPP
posed 70 this arrangement, and will no
doubt make fierce stand for the
rights of her infant son. Prince Ma
homed Omar This lady is a striking
figure In Afghan politics Some
years ago during the absence OF the
Amir she put down a revolt in Ka-
bul in heroic style. Downing male
garments she led her troops In per
SON heading a victorious charge. 1t
is quite on the cards, indeed. that we
may yet see a queen on the Afghan
throne
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
A PROSPEROUS THEATER

A prosperous theater in the city OF
New York may, in favorable season,
do a business Of more than $3.50, 000,
ana keep in employment $50 persons.
There are thirty-seven theaters, in
Guiding the variety houses, in active
operation in the boroughs OF Manhat-
tan and the Bronx. while the borough
of Brooklyn adds a score or more
Everything which affects business in
general, affects the theater immediate
ly. \ man will reduce his expendi-
lures for tickets to places of amuse-
ment long before he thinks OF cutting
down mis- supply OF cigars, for the CT
gar belongs TO that class of Injuries
which subtly become necessities, while
the theater habit, as any observant
manager will tell you. requires con
slant cultivation The management
of a theater is, therefore, an occupa-
tion requiring business sagaclty in a
greater degree than 1t calls for artistic
taste W J Henderson, in Scrib-
uer's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
SCHOOL SYSTEM OF PORTO RICO

or course the official reports and
school statistics OF Porto Rico are not
absolutely valueless to the inyestiga-
tor: but on the whole he viii derive
from them less information than
amusement at the vagaries Of official
arithmetic Columns do not balance,
figures do not tally, totals are incor-
rectly added. and data not only fail 20
agree. but are often absurd on their
face II is useless 10 try TO straighten
these things out. II an explanation Is
asked from any official he smiles,
changes the subject, and leaves you
with the impression that figures are
not meant for mankind to take seri-
ously. rhe trouble with the school
census Is not in the system, but in the
execution. The blanks which are sent
Cor the teachers to fin out are com
prehensive ana intelligent but they
frequently get 40 farther than the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16


of banks.
Madison, Feb. 10. The senate
passed the Whitehead bill requiring
ana the Roehr bill placing more
stringent regulations about the manu-
facture of cigars. The senate COM
mittee on corporations reported for
passage the Harris bill taxing all ice
shipped out of the state at 10 cents
a ton. The committee on education
reported fayorably on the joint reso-
luton for a constitutional amendment
providing for the election of the state
superintendent of public instruction In
the spring. Senator Stout's bill to
empower cities to aid non-sectarian
libraries ALREADY existing was also rec
commended for passage. The McGilll-
yray bill to grant unlimited certificates
20 teachers who have taught 20 years
was recommended for indefinite post
ponement. The committee on corpo-
rations reported adversely on No. 140s,
requiring telephone companies to re-
ceiye messages from other companies
for transmission over their lines.
Among other bills passed were the fol-
lowing, Nos. ga, authorizing town
boards to purchase tools and machin-
cry for making road improvements;
&c, appropriating $4,000 to the indus
trial school for girls, for improve
ments; 60, regulating the sanitary
condition of cigar factories: 75 pro-
viding that no circuit judge shall draw
his salary until he makes affidavit
that no cases are undecided which
have been submitted to him within 80
days; 1855, providing for the branding
and sale of renovated butter, and 81,
providing that in counties of less than
10000, sheriffs shall receive only half
the regular fees over $4,000 The as
sembly bill was concurred in, appro-
priating $4,000 to Wisconsin battle
ship commission to purchase silver
service and medals Assemblyman
Mosher's memorial to congress, petit
tionng for legislation to favor Ameri-
can shipping was concurred in.
BoCh houses adjourned until Monday
evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
is A PORTABLE CHURCH.
Rather Small in Size but Complete and
Well Furnished.

A curious and interesting portable
church has begun its missionary
rounds on Conanicut island, in Nara
gansett bay. 1t is supposed to be the
first of its kind but it's creator, Rev.
Charles T.. Preston, hopes that it will
be the precursor of number of SINH
lar chapels for use in small communi-
ties too poor to provide a more pre-
tentious church building. 1t is de-
scribed as being very "churchy
throughout, despite its size and the
fact that it is mounted on wheels. 1t
had to be made as small as possible,
of course. in order to go along country
roads, and as light as possible, in or
der that 1t might be easily drawn.
But it has been properly proportional,
and all the details and fittings are in
keeping with its size and purpose 1t
is just IS feet wide outside and q feet
long, with a tiny bay window fee.
deep to give more room for the altar.
From the floor to the ridgepole is IS
feet, though the cross and belfry which
it surmounts add several feet more.
But the cross and bell can be removed
when the chapel is on the road, and
in this way Il can ride under telegraph
wires with room to spare. There are
seats for 100 people, though the pews
are placed farther apart than they are
in some stationary churches. 70 the
left of the chancel is built in the or
gan, small instrument with an un-
usually good tone which was praeti-
eally given by the makers, Most Of
the other furnishings were also con-
t4buted by the manufacturers, and be-
cause of their generosity the chapel,
although representing an outlay of
$4,000, cost its protector only about
one-third Of that amount New York
Evening Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, March 6.-Both houses
held short evening sessions. In the
senate No. lisa Barlow, appropriate
ing $4,000 to Wisconsin State Fire
mans associations was ordered to
third reading, also No 32s tRoehr).
authorizing the purchase OF tools for
making roads was ordered engrossed.
Marriage reform may yet be enacted
into law in Wisconsin and the state
be spared its unenyiable reputation.
At the assembly session Mr.. True
made a plea for the marriage license
bill which was on the calendar for
indefinite postponement and the
measure was finally re-referred to the
judiciary committee Mr.. True viii
Immediately draw up a substitute
with hopes Of better results. The me-
mortal to congress fayoring postal
savings banks which was also down
for death was postponed for one
week. Mr.. Hoehle's bill to exempt
bicycles from execution was killed.
The following assembly bills were
killed: Nos. 273, IN. w. Ryan,, con-
ferring Jurisdiction upon certain
courts (Cashin), relating to county
courts; 4lO, Kessler), relating to Of
lenses committed In reformatory and
penal institutions; All, (Catlin), relat-
ing to the employment OF assistants
2or rcuaHty giAeeFs; 42es (Ruttlesl. re-
Ia1ing to criminal jurisdiction OF
county court OF La Crosse county; 46L
(McGrath), relating to the dismissal
of actions in certain eases; 400. (Cat-
linz. relating TO the sacrifice by forced
sale OF personal property; 499, (Kes-
sler), relating to divorce from bonds
of matrimony.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16

Madison March s.. rhe usual num-
Der OF petitions for the Humphrey
2-ccnt railroad fare bin came into the
"enate The house bin changing the
phiclal state paper from the State Jour
nal to the Evening Wisconsin was non
concurred in, l9 to H. Bills we're
passed or concurrcd In as follows.
Nos Gla (Weltonl. for organization
and maintenance of parks, drives ana
boulcyards; 9is, lRoehr), relating to
taxation of personal property 1l5s
LamoreuN), relating To joint high
school Districts ii6s. lMnlsl, relating
90 The qualifications OF jurors. and STA
lMcGrathl. amending law relating to
the government OF the Green BAY re-
formatory
Contrary 20 It's action the day be
fore the lower house killed. by a vote
az a To- 40. the bin forbddng the es-
tahlishmeu, Of new saloons within $50
feet OF school or church or school
grounds ruururred In the senate res
plutlou for constitutional amendment
permitting the state to aid in road
huIldlng sent the Ortou adoption bin
back 10 committee and received Joseph
RcchIltz the new Milwaukee member
TIE committee on agriculture reported
ayarahH % ulI making % legal wire
frnug contain wires Instead OF g..
while the railway committee reported
adversely the bicycle baggage bjl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16
WELL PROTECTED AGAINST COLD

The dirtjeuSs Of the Afghan is pro-
verbal and IL is said that during the
last Afghan war General Roberts
once ordered one to be washed. Two
soldiers stripped the prisoner and
scrubbed him for two hours with for
brushes and soft soap Then
they threw down their brushes in dis
gust and went 30 their captain. Nnat
Is III. mcuH" he said Well sir, they
replied. we have washed that Afghan
chap for two hours. but il IS no good.
After seruhhlnE him sir, for two
hours, till our arms ached NJ to drop
on blrst II we ala not come upon a
suit of clothes