The record-union., 1899-12-31

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The crow in New Zealand strikes as
sweet note as any heard in the wood
land, says Henry D. Lloyd in the De-
cember Atlantic. The robin has no
song and no red breast: the native hen
Is the greatest of rat killers; there Is a
caterpillar which turns into plant.
These and some other productions OF
nature have done for New Zealand
what the kangaroo and the ornitho-
rhynchus have done for Australia
given it the suggestion Of oddly and
the marvellous. Rabbits and sweet
briers, introduced for pleasure, spread
like wildfire, and 1t is an attraction to
be duly advertised in the sale Of land
that it has been cleared Of sweetbrier
and fenced against rabbits; and then
later, the rabbit becomes profit in
stead of a pest, and is exported by mill
ions to feed the English.
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An effort is being made by Poles to
have Chopin's remains transferred from
Paris to Krakow, where they are to be
placed in the royal vault on the Wawel
Hill, where former Kings Of Poland and
other great men lie buried. M. Frederick
Chopin has given 1000 forms toward
the expenses and the rest is to be raised
among Poles, the plan being to make
the occasion a great Polish festival.
Chopin's body is now in tomb NJ the
Pierre Lachaise Cemetery between the
graves Of Cherubini and Bellini.
Los Angeles Herald: When a young
woman surrenders a salary of 500 a
week for conscience's sake, choosing
rather to minister to the poor and
needy, sincerity of purpose can but be
accorded her, says the San Francisco
Examiner" Such a sacrifice has been
made by Miss Flora N. Bcllinger OF
Los Angeles, now in San Francisco en-
gagged in missionary work among the
unfortunate of the city. Miss Bollinger
lis the daughter Of G. H. Bollinger of the
southern metropolis, prominent in lit
erary, musical and religious circles.
From her childhood she has been given
every educational advantage, and being
the possessor of rare voice, a brilliant
future was assured her. There is hardly
/ a. southern city that has not been
favored at some time by Miss Boil
linger's appearance in concert, her name
on a program always insuring most
generous hearing Eastern managers
soon came to knew her, and on trying
her voice were ready to make place
for her in grand opera. The comfortable
salary Of $3.50 week was offered as an
Iinducement. While preparing for the
stage Miss Bollinger was asked to &C.
company Evangelist c. H. Gatman IN
several efforts at Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara, San Diego, Pasadena and 9TH
er southern cities. AS she sang the
gospel for otherssstfas conviction crowd
ed upon the singer that a. career In
1grand opera was hardly In keeping with
fher profession. AS Hhe meetings pro-
crossed she felt more and more the call
to minister to others, and only few
days ago this young woman, with a
brilliant future assured, settled the
question that had been agitating her
for weeks by deciding against the OPP
era and choosing a life Of sacrifice, OF
privation and hardship - for con-
sciences sake. Miss Bollinger has not
yet fully determined the nature Of her
future work. At present she is en-
gagged in the Cooperative Home work
with the Rev. John A. B. Wilson, D. D..
at 64S Folsom street.. Until reaching
San Francisco" said, Miss Bollinger, Il
had no idea of the wretchedness. pow
erty and want that exist in a great
city. It appals me, and yet l suppose
have not seen the worst. In taking
the step 1 have takersit is. with me a
matter of conscience. And now that ]
better appreciate conditions, I would
! not dare to turn back. My only desire
is to do all the good I can to the great
Fest number, and to that end all my
time, talent and being are consecrated.
Says the Baltimore American: I'm
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp, Mr.
Sousa has composed some of his most
majestic music, and the librettist has
written some of his wittiest text, and
the scenic artist has done his utmost
and the costumer has been prof1igate
and the entire production is one dream
lof splendor, the like of which may
never have been done on earth. This
opinion comes from one who is nc
friend of comic opera. AS rule,
think it the least important of all our
anlusements, simply because there is
nothing in it which appeals to intelli-
gence. But Chris and the Wonderful
Lamp appealed to taste for the beau
tiful, musically, scenically, libretally
Miss Wallace was the same as of yore
but Mr.. Sykes gave US what he always
gives-new ideas, revelations of his per-
sonality so distinct and diverse that
his sphere is virtually problem
Judged from the standpoint of excel
lence, Baltimore has never seen more
brilliant comic opera production than
this; has never seen more clever COM
edian that Mr.. Sykes; cannot imagine
a more successful composer than Sousa.
The prcdigality of modern production
appears. to be growing more and more
extravagant. We think it has reached
it's limitations, to be startled by reve-
lations which almost stun us with their
magnificence. The swing of the music