Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1889 — Page 8

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THE INDLYNAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1889-TWELVE PAGES.

ME STABS OF THE THEATER

Miss Anderson's Appearance in Sliaksperian and Two Classic Comedies. Other Attractions in Which All Classes of Amusement Seekers Can Find Much to Interest Them Gossip of the Stage. Misa Mary Amderson's engagement at English's to-morrow and Tuesday evenings is, of course, a dramatic and fashionable event, that is exciting more Interest than any other of the season thus far. Miss An derson has but recently returned from an extended stay in England. While there she devoted much of her time to the study of special Shakspearcan plays, with a view of giving them, as far as possible, a perfect production. Only one has thus far been presentedin this country, and that is 4Tho Winter's Tale," with which she opens her engagement here to-morrow night. The scenery, costumes, properties and accessories are the result of careful and artistic 6tudy. Miss Anderson has sixty people in her company, all of whom take part in it and in addition the local management furnish 116, including singers, old and young men, and all of whom have been thoroughly drilled. The scenery arrived by a special train early this morning and a large force of men are now engaged in putting it up. Particular interest attaches to Tuesday evening's performance, for in it Miss Anderson has better opportunities to display her versatility than m the other, lieantiful scenic productionsof "Pygmalion and Galetea" and "Comedy and Tragedy" are to be given. Miss Anderson has been fteii here in both comedies before, and thoso who witnessed her performances will recall with pleasure the excellent impression she- liiade. Although the sale of peats has been very large, there are vet good locations to be secured for .either night. Miuy parties from other cities in the State are to be here, and the local attendance will undoubtedly be a representa tive one. A writer describing Miss Andersons dresses says: "They are all made a la Greo and designed by Alma Tadema, who. according to Mis Anderson, is far ahead of Worth in artistic gowning. Always speak of gowns when you speak to Miss Anderson about clothes, bhe hates befrilled and trimmed up dresseij.and she would notwear a Paris dress for any thing. The Greek gowns are made out of Liberty materials. They were mostly cut out ulu draped by the fair actress herself, although some oue else did the sewing. As Hermoine in the lirst act of "A Winter's Tale," she is to be in white with a long crimson cloak, embroidered in a silver key pattern. In the trial scene she is to wear white entirely. This dress is remarkably beautiful in material, and fehows best as the Queen sits drooping before the court. A bewitching salmon-colored dress, with silver clasps, and tlowers in her unbound hair, is to be worn when she first appears as Perdita, and then as the statue she is all in pure marble white. This last dress has been crumpled th6 most, and with it is to be worn a white wig. Miss Anderson never wears a wig exceDt when sho cannot help it. Her own hair is luxuriant and reaches far below her waist. If there is anything in a name, the attraction at the Park this week ought to draw -'very large audiences at every performance. It undoubtedly will if the experience here is a repetition of that in other cities. It is 'Reuben Glue, or Life Among the Bushwhackers," a sensational comedy from the pen of the late Fred Marsden. JohnPrindle, a well-known charac ter actor, plays Reuben, who is supposed to be a typical Yankee with the varied occupation of horse doctor, school teacher, prize pig raiser, lightningrod peddler, Fourth of July orator and withal a natural-born detective. He catches the gold fever, goes to Australia and has a very exciting time there generally. In fact, from all accounts "there are no Hies on Reuben," nor on the play either for that matter. The play is full of sensational incidents and uproarious comedy, and Mr. Prindle is credited with having made a decided hit in it. At any rate he has been drawing immense audiences wherever he has played, and perhaps that is the best criterion after all. His company, which is well spoken of, includes Esther Grace, Sadie Kadclitie, Mrs. James Brown, James. M. Caldwell, Harry Stone, Frank M. Allen, James Radcliffe and other wellknown people. Reuben will be with us all week, at the Park, afternoon and evening. Probably the strongest melodramatic attraction of the stage, in a popular sense, at least, is "A Dark Secret," which Manager Talbott has booked for English's all next week. The notable feature of its production is the river scene, representing the Henley regatta. Almost the entire stage is covered with an immense tank, in which there are numerous boats, and in which the heroine is thrown and rescued by the hero. The original company and effects will be seen here. "A Dark Secret" is one of tho greatest drawing attractions now traveling. It is owned and managed by Joseph Jefferson's sons. Charles and Thomas. The Eden Musee will be closed for a week. A force of men were put to work in it to-day and will make a new place of it - preparatory to the opening on the 25th inst. The managers have arranged for the wax figures the finest and most artistic collection of the kind ever seen here which were on exhibition on North Pennsylvania street last week, and they will be the chief attraction. The Musee will be entirely remodeled and refitted. Mr. Tunis F. Dean, formerly of this city, is meeting with many words of praise in his managerial career in Baltimore. The American, 01 xuai cny, Bays inai Dy nis ability and strict attention to his emnlover's interests, Mr. Dean has risen from a clerical position to that of manager of one of the largest and most prosperous theaters in the country, the Academy of Music. In addition to his duties as manager, he also acts as confidential secretary to Mr. Harris, transacting nearlv all of that irentleman's private business. Mr. Dean came here from Columbus. Ind., where he was born March 3, 1S05. His first appearance in the theatrical business was in 1S0, when he was em ployed at English's Opera-house, this city. Mr. Dean remained with English's house during eix seasons, starting in the box office, thence to the book-keeping department, and winding up as treasurer and assistant mauager. Two years of tho time ho was in Mr. English's employ he acted as private secretary to Congressman Will E. English. While in Washington Senator Turpie offered Mr. Dean a position as private secretary, but he declined, preferring to remain with Congressman English, who is now abroad. Upon leaving Mr. Etglish's employ, Mr. Dean accepted the position of foreign entry clerk in the First National Bank of Judiauapolis, but promotion there seemed so tedious, he concluded to open correspondence with Mr. Harris, of whose enterprises h-a bad often heard, with the idea of re-entering the theatrical profession. The result was his engagement by Mr. Harris, who recognized his ability and industry from the very beginning. Mr. Dean, by his courteous manners, has made a host of friends since he has been in Baltimore, who wish him continued success and prosperity. 4 Gossip of the Stag. George Hosmer, the celebrated oarsman, is with" "A Dark Secret" Mrs. Agnes Booth, the leading lady of the Madison-square Theater Company, is paid $3f4) per w tek for her services, fcjhe is worth it. The great success of the Lyceum Theater, yew York, 'The Wife," will shortly bo given hereby the original company. It is said to be a beautiful play. Chas. L. Ainnworth, the young actor and author, has written a nit lodrama entitled, "Sentenced for Life." Mr. Ainsworth has placed the drama under the management of W. I. Ehse. Manager Dickson last week booked Carlton's Opera Company in "Mynherr Jan," for the first week in April, and Mrs. Alice J. Shaw, the whistling prima donna, for a return concert, April 13. 31illie Fernet, a little Cincinnati actress. while speaking of the dead actress, Bella iiwie, the other day, eala: "Poor sella;

we were school girls together. I do hope there is a stage in heaven, for she did love to act." Next season so-called society actresses will be numerous. The latest names announced are Mrs. James G. Hlaine. jr.. Emma Means, of Cincinnati, and a Miss Moynahan, froiu-Ottawa, Canada. The statistician has been at work. He estimates Edwin Booth's profits this season at $1G3,OUO, and Mr. Barrett's about $73,CC0, because he has the company and transportation to pay. Arthur Chase, the director, who has a percentage of tho profits, will then net over $20,000. Helen Dauvray, back in New York from Paris, makes known that she will return to the stage before this season is over, appearing in "One of Our Girls." "A Scrap of Paper," and perhaps "The Love Chase." fche will play m New York, Boston, Chicago, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. The Pun, last Sunday, had this sevenword editorial on Mrs. Langtry'a appearance as Rosalind: "Mrs. Langtry's mnst be ronounced the handsomest," to which the dirror says the conspicuous lack of an antecedent context does not add to the perspicacity of this Sun spotlet. Mr. Lawrence Barrett has signed a contract with Mme. Modjeska for next season. She will be the leading snpport to Edwin Booth. Mr. Barrett's plans are entirely completed for next season. In September Booth and Barrett open together in Louisville, after which Booth and Modjeska start out ruder Mr. Barrett's management. Later tno tragedians will come together and finish the season. Mr. Hoyt states that his new piece "A Midnight Bell" is called a "legitimate" instead of a farce-comedy, because it is in four acts instead of three; also, that it depends upon very quiet effects, among them a choir rehearsal which breaks up in a tight and an accident to the deacon, which hurls him through a board fence and against a building from the roof of which the snow slides and buries him. Mr. Hoyt prides himself on these quiet legitimate effects. Mayme Kelso, of Hoyt's "Hole in the Ground," is the wife of Ed Waltrous,a New York traveling man. She was married October last, though the fact was kept secret until tho other day when Mr. Walt-

runs caned on iveiso pcro ai ins iiome m Cincinnati and informed him that he was his son-in-law. Miss Kelso will remain with the "Hole in tho Ground" during the present season. Stuart Robson will begin his tonr as an individual star under the management of William R.Hayden about Oct. 1, in Steele Mackaye's writ ten-to-order romantio play. The scene is laid in Spain in the seventeenth century and Mr. Robson's character is a quaintly humorous one, drawn upon Shakspearean lines. The new play and The Henrietta" will comprise Mr. liobson's repertoire and the tour will extend to the Pacific coast. Frank Mordannt or M. Kennedy will probably be seen in Mr. Grain's role in "The Henrietta." De Wolf Hopper, the comedian. 6ays: "I was once a manager. I do not make this confession in any spirit of arrogance, but rather of contrition. It is a crime commited, whereof few, if any, of my most intimate friends suspect me. I take this opportunity of relieving an overburdened conscience, and remarking that under this Jovial "Jekyir'-like surface once lurked a baleful "Hyde." As I look back upon the past I now see the full enormity of my transgression in all its hideous nakedness, and can only plead youth and inexperience in extenuation." Julia Marlowe's engagement in Philadelphia was one of the most curious in theatrical history. She opened at the Broad-street Theater, one of the most unpopular houses in Philadelphia, to $69. The houses gradually increased in sizet but at the end of the first week the receipts scarcely reached &J.000. For the second week, however, the receipts amounted to over $7,000, and during the third week seats could not be obtained at a premium. During the last three or four nights extra policemen had to be secured to keep the crowd in order, and Miss Marlowe played her third week in sleepy Philadelphia to f 10,000. A Mrs. Anna Wade, of New York, who trains children for the stage, says: "I have had society girls make application to me day after day. They attend the theater regularly, until suddenly the intoxicating influence of a favorite actress throws them into an absorbing passion to j;o before the footlights, and in their eager youth they stop at nothing to gratify their animated desire. Most of them have made hits in recitations at their private, fashionable schools, and others have studied elocution, and the oil of llattery has been poured upon their young heads. Perhaps you will hardly believe it when I tell yon that I have had ladies who are grandmothers apply to me to get them a position on the stage. I saw in a spectacular performance in a Broadway theater. recentlj grandmother, mother and grandchild, all in tho lirst row of dancers FASflTON X0TE3. 9 Large rosettes of the very narrowest ribbon are at once the newest and most stylish trimming for bonnets. The old-time hemstitchin g is now a favorite finish for all manner of house linen from table damask to pillow cases. Baby's best gowns are now made often of crcm washing silk, with the finest of torchon lace in place of the time-honored cambric and embroidery. Henrietta cloth promises to be so much used this season that it is well to remember that a good quality of all-wool wears much better than that with silk warp. The stately cloth circulars, or Connemara cloaks, are likely to have a still greater lease of popularity than ever this spring, and especially for traveling wear. Charming little party dresses for sweet sixteen have straight full housemaid skirts, wide empire sashes, with novel bodices that button on the short shoulder seams. The newest and oddest way to bcribbon yourself is to pass a wide ono diagonally from shoulder to belt, and tie the ends at the back quite upon tho shoulder-blade. Pongees and washing 6urahs reappear in great variety, but though serviceale and pretty are not nearly so much fancied by ultra stylish women as the newer fine wool textures. House gowns of blach surah or alpaca are made with accordion-pleated skirts and round waists, and are finished with a sasli of wide moire ribbon which ties at the back and hangs quite to the hem. Embroidery is used everywhere embroidery in steel or nickel on pray cloth morning dresses, in silk and gold on silk and evening dresses, on long cloaks, on sorties de bal, on slippers, and even on gloves. Ladylike and pretty costumes of fine Indiana cashmere or Henrietta cltdh are shown, made ud with Bengaline or velvet or fine wool of a deeper or contrasting shade, the suit including a wrap to match, and very often a natty 1 rench toque. Little folks will wear puffed waists again, puffed sleevts and full, straight skirts. Girls from ten to fourteen have fitted waists, pointed in the neck, front and back over the white undergarment, with sleeves opening in points almost to the elbow, We seem to bo fast approaching the classic outlines of Greek dress in our most elegant and fashionable attire. Long softly fioy;ug folds appear upon artistic gowns designed more especially for teas and grand dinners. Grecian features are noticeable also upon expensive Pans-made visiting and reception gowns. a m m A Slot Blachine that Kejecta Counterfeits. Washington Star. An ingenious machine was recently exhibited to the Postmaster-general. It is an adaptation of the put-a-nickel-in-the-slot machine to tho sale of postage stamps. A sheet of stamps is cut into slips the width of two stamps, and these slips are wound around a cylinder inside of the machine. A nickel is placed in the slot, which drops down, starts an electric current, which causes the stamp cylinder to revolve, the slip of stamps glides along and passes under a row of needles, which drops down and cuts off two stamps. The owner of tho nickel waits a few seconds after his money disappears and then shoves down a metallic button and two stamps make their appearance at an aperture in the lower part of the machine. It is proposed by the inventors to place these machines in stores and prominent places about a citv. If tho department approves the plan tney will adopt the machine so that twopennies or a tencent piece can bo used with the result that one two-cent stamp or five stamps can be obtained. In case a spurious coin is used a maimct in the interior detects the fraud and throws it to one side. Bhown's Expectorant never fails to cure couchs, colds, etc. Trice 50 cents. Sold by ail druggists.

TI1E JOTKXAIS F0ET3.

Written for tlie Snnday journal. A L.over Parting. The Lover speaJcs: This, then. Is for trood-bye! pood-bye! fctars tremble in fhe deep nlcht sky. Around us quivers each faint scented blossom, And you, my flower, tremblo on my bosom; oit heart against my own beats heavily. Fo, we will kl and part, ray little one. And how will life fare on when I am gone! The low wind whUperiug through long summer days. And moons bathed deep in twilight's purple haze. And the dim starlight when the moon Is gone! All dream like days of winter white and still, Know-mantled wrapping close each Held and hill. Peep will I dream of you in lonely places, Bereft of beauty, and of woman's irraces. And with your memory my lone heart fill. "1 will dream that you are there. That I kiss your eyes your bain That your swaying, slender form, btanus beside me, real and warm; I will see the dress you wear. "And would you be by terror daunted. Should some strance wizard-hand enchanted. Lift your lijrht form, like wind-blown blossom, And cast it fluttering to my bosom, On some sweet, silent night Moou-haunted! "Lily white your lips may be, Blackest nlsht my eyes may see. Yet those lips niy own shall press them. And iny eye your smile shall bless them goniewherc in eternity!" L'entoy. ' Years slow creeping pass her by. Does she sorrow, does she sichl For the world knows well her smile. Does her heart weep all the while? As hearts do all silently I Or does the memory of that nteht. That parting in the dim starlight, (Kiftses haunting lips years alter,) Wake the ripple of her laughter! Ia her heart forever light I Juliet V. Strauss. ROCKVTLLE, Ind. "Written for the Sunday Journal. IJnes on Receiving a Spr.y of Ileather from the Banks of Doon. O is it always sunlit Juno Around thy braes, sweet Bonny Doont The June of mug, the Juno of tdory. The June that made thy Poet's (dory. The June of love and heather bloom, For e'er is thine fair Bonny Doon! It matters not where e'er our ways, "We hear him sfnsbeslde thy braes, fcinjr deathless soug's immortal tune Ileeide the gurjrliiijf. limpid Doon. Over aU wee, uncanny t Liners The star tide of his genius flings, A triad delight to them he brings. While on the height his lyre he strings, "Mary in Heaven" might be here To bless the holy atmosphere. For "Anld Lang Syne" still keeps its tune Beside the banks of storied Doon! The "twa dogs" In untarnished glory, Live on for e'er in songful story. And bonnie Catle Gordon's gleam Lights as of old its grove crown'd stream. Break Into bloom, O heather bells. That bloom of song no other tells I That charm of passion doubly sweet. Where earth and heaven gladly meet. On thee the dew of sunrise lies, Thero is no winter in thy skies! For "Auld Lang Syne" sUll keeps Its tune Beside the banks of storied Doon! E. S. L. Thompson. "Written for the Sunlay Journal. The Land of the Swallow. There is no suns'iine in the sky; The winter clouds are hanging low,With stinging sleet and drifting snow The wild blasts hurry by. Deserted are the sheltered nooks Where, 'mid the leaves the thrushes sang, Hushed are the summer songs that rang Along the meadow brooks. Toward the South the swallow fled While autumn frosts turned to gold. Ere yet the days were dark and cold. Or summer flowers were dead. And she has found a radiant land. Across whose sky no tempests sweep, Where winds are lulled and surges sleep Upon the shining sand. With asph)del its air is sweet. With pence its happy souls are blest, For in that fair abode of rest None walk with weary feet. Her quick wing cleaves Its quenchless light Whose dawn we seek with fruitless quest; We only see a fading West On the dark rim of night. Mary 2L Krout. Indian atolis, Ind., Feb. 14, 1830. Written for the Sunday Journal. February. A chilling vftpor veils the light. And cheerless clounds have spun A heavy hood that hides from sight The glad face of the sun. , The tall white sycamores that seem The ghosts of summer trees. The mists have mantled till they gleam Like phantom fantasies. True, far across the river there, Delicious dreamy blues Fold all the hills, and everywhere In rare elusive hues. And hints of tints that fade and fringe, This very grayness wields A wealth of subtlest tones to tinge The civhne-shado wed fields; And down the road in filmy sheathes The tufted hedges show. While 'round the woods in purple wreathes The cobweb vapors blow. Yet, O to feel one golden ray Of days of May, again! I like not, like not skies of gray, Hot cloud, nor chill, nor rain! Evaleea Stein. Written for the Sunday Journal. Twilight Tints. Slowly the evening star Sinks down tho rosy West, While o'er the harbor-bar Kelgncth sweet peace and rest. Dark 'gainst the eastern 6kles Carols the Usher gay. As the red moon doth rise, Burning upon her way. Waves by yon rocky ledge Fail, and are scarcely heard; Deep in the tangled sedge Twitters the evening bird. Father of Light above. Bend I the lowly knee. Guide Thou my lonely love Oat o'er the bounding sea. Sing ye tho words to him. Gulls, in your circling flight, ' Sails for the shore to trim. Cometh the dusky night." Zephyrus o'er the main. Wandering gay and free. Whisper a low refrain. Wait thou his boat to me. Alonzo L. Bice. Rat's CnossrxG, Ind. Written for the Sunday Journal A City Toet. TJe mingled with the busy throngs that crowd Life's bustling market-place, the world of gain, And noted all their beauties, pleasures, pain; Caught here each gracious word with smile endowed. Each bit of kindness and each noble deed. And wove them all with golden thread of thought Into sweet songs that music-decked, unsought, With simple harmonies of oaten reed. Through Life's short day he set to fitting words Chance melodies that floated through hismlnd, And lighted all the street with song's sunshine That men loved as they love the songs of birds. But when at last the dusk of death came on, lie was forgotten, and he died alone. Richard K. Lyon. A Prize Snake Story. New York Special. Samuel Snowden. of Orange, thought he saw a straight mottled stick on his woodpile last night. He nicked it up, but dropped ifagain when he found that ho had taken up a torpid black-snake, four feet long, frozen stiti'. Findiug that it did not movo, Mr. Snowden lifted it from tho ground and walked toward the house, holding it by the tail. Seeing his little boy in the yard he shook the serpent at him. Freezing had made the snake brittle, and it broke in two pieces. The tail end quivered for a few moments and then was quiet, but the head part awoke and glided back toward the woodpile. Mr. Snowden killed the live half by breaking it into small pieces. The Boston Woman's Independence. Boston Advertiser. .The Hoston woman is nothing if not independent. She deems herself very properfy. at least, tho equal of the masculine brute, who is taught by her to know that he is not by any means the indispensablo creature commonly supposed. The female of the human species hereabout, rat-

numbering so greatly as she does the local male supply, must needs learn to take care of herself. And this sho proceeds to do. She paints things more or less bad, which kindhearted friends have got into the habit of buying. Sho is a lady, and has some little'income of her own, which enables her to make both ends meet. Her manner of living is simple and inexpensive. A screen in one corner conceals an oil or gas stove and some few dishes. In a curtained alcove is a bed. Half a dozen chairs, an easel or two and some painting materials complete the equipments of the original message.

rROrXT-SIIARlNG WITH H3IPLOYES. The System of Rogers, Beet & Co. A Talk with One of the Firm, New York Evening Post. The fourth annual dinner at the MetroJolitan Hotel, on Tuesday evening, given r Rogers, Peet& Co., the clothiers, to their employes, and the division among the latter of r 3 1-3 per cent, increase of their salaries from the profits of the tirm during 18SS, direct attention to the many efforts that have been made toward what are called co-operative mercantile enterprises. Much has been said and written upon this matter, and many experiments of the kind have been tried by persons with good intentions; but almost invariably tho result, for ono reason or another, has been failure. The success of Rogers, Teet &, Co.'s system is therefore the more noteworthy, and a representative of the Post called at the maiu store. No. 569 Broadway, to-day to make some inquiry on tho subject. F. K. Chambers, one of the firm replied as follows: "YVe began this plan of giving our employes a share of the pronts three years ago, and we are well satisfied with tho results. The first year we paid 3 1-5 per cent, on the salaries, tho second 3 1-2, and the third 3 1-3. We have a capital of about $000,000 and no an annual business of 61,800,000. We employ about 2T5 persons and 100 more temporarily, and wo pay annually in salaries SV),000. To these salaries at the end of the year we added a certain percentage of the prolits of our business. We do not tell the amount of our profits. The employe whose salary is 1,-00 a year and the one who gets $200 receive tho same percentage. Wo pay this to any mau who works in the house for a week. Only those who are discharged for cause are barred. The cash-bov. the Torter. and tho bend clerk all come in for a share. Last ycarour pay-roll was increased, and that accounts for the slight difference between 3 1-2 per cent, in lt7 and 3 1-8 per cent, in 18&&, We paid out on Tuesday night to our employes a gross sum of nearly y.OOO. This was a matter of our own volition entirely. It is not at all in the nature of an agreement between the members of the tirm and our employes. We do so because we wish to." "Do tho ir.en make any reciprocal concessions?" "None, except in the line of better service. They are not expected to make sacrifices by accepting lower wages or working longer hours. Wo continue to pav as liberal salaries as other reputable houses, and exact no more iu hours of labor. We were actuated to this step by a desire, first, to meet our conception of the employer's duty toward the employed, and, second, to institute a system of co-operation that would redound to our joint benefit. The chief obstacle to succors in anv large business is tho difliculty of personal supervision. Few men work as conscientiously for others as for themselves, and most of tho defects of manufacture or faults of service that injure the reputation of a, house with its onstomers would be avoided were tho proprietor able to attend to every detail himself. Now, if tho men are all in a sense proprietors, will not the cutter endeavor to turn out as perfect work as his skill is capable of producing! v Will not the examiner, both of piece goods and of garments, consider that his individual interests are liable to be atl'ected by any defect he may overlook? Will not the salesman nsehis best tact, his utmost patience and politeness to secure customers and to keep themt Everywhere about tho house a hundred ej-es are watching to prevent II , tie leaks and protect the property of the firm, because even the boy who sweeps up rags or runs errands feels that he is neglecting his own business when ho fails to exert proper industry and care in the work set before him. "In tho spring of 1880 a movement was get on foot among the cutters for arcduction of hours of labor, and the day was rednced from ten to nine and one-half hours. The records of tho hone show that its cutters do the same work in nine and one-half hours that they did in ten. This equal production in tho shorter day we attribute to profit-sharing. The percentageof the prolits which we set aside for our men has not been varied, and we aro encouraged to continue it. "I think the profit-sharing has influenced the men in the house to adopt habits of economy. Besides an insurance fund for the employes, a building and loan association has been formed, to which most of our men belong. Its organization. I think, was largely due to the encouragement the men had in their new relations to the firm. Wo have not attempted to interfere in any way with the action of our men in ioiniug trades-unions. The action of the cutters' union in forcing into unions all clothing-cutters, and regulating the amount of work they should do, had a bad effect in former years. We have had no difficulty lately, nowever.n "Ifas any other New York house adopted your plani" Was asked. "I do not know of any. Tho Crump Label Company of Montclair, N. J., has a somewhat similarplan. John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, was here not long ago, and made inquiries about onr system, and I understand he has worked oiit a scheme of his own, particularly adjusted to the various departments of his own business." Street-Car Etiquette. New York Evening Sun. FOR LADIES. Always speak in a loud tone of voice in a horse-car. It attracts attention. Never tell the conductor where you wish to net oft. He is supposed to know. Never thank tho man who gives you his seat. He might think you wanted to flirt with him. If yon have three or four bundles lav them on tho seat beside you, especially if the car is crowded. You will not bo bo crowded yourself. lwavs stay down town until 5:30 or 6 p. m. This will give you a chance to make somebody who has been standing all day give jou his seat. Always try to stop the car on the near side of the crossing. You will have to walk to tho other side and this makes a good excuse for jawing the conductor. If the conductor carries 3ou a block or so beyond your destination, look dagcers at him and turn up your nose. This will have a tendency to make him feci good. Do not wait for tho car to stop before getting off, but alight with your lace to the rear of tho car. The result will bo unpleasant, but you will have shown your independence. If you have a lady friend in the car always kiss her and tell her to be sure and call" before getting oft". This gives tho horse a chance to rest and pleases the conductor. This urbane official will be particularly pleased if you stop to add a choice bit of gossip to your parting admonition. FOR GENTLEMEN. Never give your seat to a lady unless she is voting and pretty. Make a practice of spitting on the floor. Do not omit it if a lady is sitting opposite you. Ifyou have a plugged nickel give it to the conductor for your fare. He will have to make it good. Always smoke on the rear platform. Ladies who dislike tobacco smoke will bo enabled to get accustomed to it. It is a good plan to read a newspaper in the street car. It gives you an excuse for not noticing that a lady wants seat. If there are any pretty girls on the car stare at them hard and persistently. This has a tendency to make them feel comfortable. Make a practice of whistling in tho cars. Your traveling companions will be obliged to hear it, and they may possibly delight in listening. Cross your legs so that they will occupy the full with ofthaisle. This will afford additional exercise to the conductor, who is badly in need of it. 3Iaking It Sure. Boston Courier. "It must be an awful thing to bo buried alive," said old Mr. Sojiaggleton as he put aside his paper. "Dreadful." said old Mrs. Squaggleton, looking ud from her knitting. "I hope yoaTl never allow me to be buried alive," the old man said after a pause. "I won't," she said, TH have you opened to see what was the matter witn you ana that will kill you aeaa enougn,"

THE NAT CRAL-G A S SUITLY.

A Scientist Discusses Its Area, Origin and Economic Value to the Co in try. Prof. N. S. Phaler, In Pittsburg l)ipatcUThe officers of the Indiana Geological Survey have recently brought together the facts concerning the distribution of natural gas in that State. It appears that the Area in which a profitable amount of gas may be looked for is 103 miles longbyfo mi)-s wide. At present it contains 31 profitable wells. From these wells 100,000,000 cubio feet of gas flow each day, or an averago of 1,500,000 feet per well. Tho present state of our knowledge concerning gas wells makes it seem certain that the area of country they occupy is many times as great as that from which any considerable quantities of petroleum can be obtained. At present the districts known to contain natural gas in sufficient quantities to have any economic value within the United States probably exceed 50.000 sqnare miles, and it is likely that further inquiry will develop numerous fields as yet unknown. A great many of the wells bored for petroleum in the wild search for that earth product, which went on twenty or thirty years ago, developed large quantities of natural gas. The value t of tho , substance was at that time not appreciated. These wells gradually became closed by various accidents, or wasted their contents in the atmosphere. The value of natural gas in tho economics of this country is now but little, if any, below that of petroleum, and the probability is that ithin a few years it may exceed that substance in value. It is a matter of great interest to determine not only the areas occupied by this valuable resource, but the circumstance of its formation. There can be little doubt that it represents the decomposition of organic matter, the fossils of old rocks, and that it is generally generated at the same time as petroleum, being onlv a lighter form of the same varied series of hydro-carbons. The facts appear to indicate that under certain circumstances gas may be produced in large quantities with little or no oil, while at other times the oils may abound and the gas be small in quantity. It is curious to note thatthe preservation of these gases, as well as of the associated Itetroleum products in tae Mississippi valey, is due to the fact that tho rocks of this region have been but little affected by mountain-building disturbances. If the strata now containing these hydrocarbons had been folded and riven, as is the case in mountain-built countries, tho gas would have escaped and driven efore it to the surface the oil as well, and so these resources would have disappeared from under earth and become decomposed in the atmosphere. In this ami many other ways we perceive the close connection which existsbetweeuthe structure of the earth and its uses -for men. It seems not improbable that the resources of natural as will in a few years give American . manufacturers an opportunity to extend the markets for the products tbrongh parts of the world to which they could not have gained access but for the economic advantage which this subterranean resource affords them. Of old, mau's dependence was rather upon tho surface of the earth than upon tho nether realm. Now tho mineral stores begin to affect the destinies of peoples even more than the geographic features or tho character of the soil. VThashington's Notch in the Stick of Time. Washington Tost. "After the 4th of March" is to Washington what "befo do wah" is to the South. It is the notch in the stick of time by which all things now are counted. Boardinghouse keepers will reduce their rates after the 4th of March; men will swear off all sorts of things after the 4th of March; the ladies will rest and catch up with their correspondence after the 4th of March, and so on. Yesterday a gentleman living on Twelfth street called by telephone one of Uie fashionable physicians of the city. 'T should like to have you hold yourself in readiness to come on snort notice," said the gentleman. "When do you think you will need me!" asked the doctor. "I can't tell, but it will probably be some time within a week." "Dear me," replied the physician, "I'm dreadfully busy these days. Can't yon put it off till after the 4th of March?" The Hotel Waitress. Max O'BeU'a Book. A young woman, with an elaborate coiffure of curls, rolls, and bangs, but no cap, approaches, darts a look of contempt at you, and, turning her back upon you, gabbles off in one breath: "Troutaupoturbotshrimsauceroastbeef-tnrkeycranberrysaueepotatoestomatoesap-pletartmincepievanillacream." The Episcopal diocese of Michigan, of which Dr. Satterlee has iust been elected bishop, comprises the richest half of the State, with Detroit as a 6ee city. RAILWAY TI3IE-TABLES. f PENNSYLVANIA LINES THE DIRECT AND POPULAB PAWEXOER ItOCTFS. Trains leave and arrive at Indianapolis as follows: PANHANDLE BOCTE EAST. Leavefor PitUbjc.A N. Y.. 4:30am...3 00fm B:10pm " " Richmond fc Columbu...9:Ctaia 4:00pm Ar. from N. Y.& Pitf9be..ll:40am...6:5opm 10:20pm Colnmbu, Richmond. etc....9:4am S:50pm Sleepers to llttaburp and New York without ooange. CHICAGO DIVI3IOX. Leave for Chicafro and North west. ..11 :20am 11:20pm Arrive from Chicago and Nortw est.. 3:50am 8:50pm J., M.ALK. B SOUTH. Leare for TmisT'le&theSo'th. 4.03am 8:30am 4:00pm 6:10pm Ar. from IxiuisvIe&tacSotli.lO:43ani lLluara 6:10pm 11:00pm I. V. R. K. SOUTHWEST. Cairo Express, Leave - 7:10am Vincennes Accommodation. Leave. . . 4.(K)pra Vincennes Accommodation, Arrive ... 10:5ini Cairo Express. Arrive ......... 6:00pm TfANDALIA LINE SIIORTEST ROUTE TO ST. V Louis and the West. Trains arrive and leave Indianapolis as follows: Leave for 8L L...7:30ara ll:5."am 11:00pm 7.-O0pm Ureencastle and Terre Haute Accoin 4:Hpm Ar. from M. L 3:45am 4:15am 2:40pm 5:OOpm Terre Haute and Greenratle Accom Jl 0:OOam Sleeping, Parlor and Rerlin.njr-chaiT Cars are ran on through trains. For rates and inlonuatiira apply to ticket agr-nrs of the company or II. IL DE&ikq. Assistant General rassenc;er Agent. GI20 The Short Lino .BOTH E AST & WEST. The only lino witn goill trains to Bloomlngtun and Peoria, with through cars to principal Missouri river points, In several hours lew time than any other line. Also, through Sleeping and Recllnlng-chair Cars, via Danville to Coicago, making as quick time at lower rates, than any other line. The authorised differential route East with quick time, and through ticket to principal Qaatern cities, at considerably less than regular rates. Trains at Indianapolis Union Depot: Leave, goinfr East S:00am 3;00pm Leave, tiomt; Vet.... 7:00am l:20ym ll.-03pm Arrive, from Kast l.-Oopm lO:4oPm Arrive, from W'ost 7:40am 2;40pm 8:40pm Dally. All trains have the lineal of Baffet, Sleem lngana Reclining-chair Cars. For ticket and full information apply at 42 and 44 Jackson Ptac, opposite main entrance Union Station, the Union Station. Indianapolis, or to any airent on the line. r-Look in local column for special notice of excursious, reduced rates, etc PULLMAN VESTIBULE SLEEPERS without change to Washington and Baltimore. Leave Indianapolis at 3:50 p. m. (daily eexcept Sonday) via C, II. & D. and B. A O. Railway a. Also, the main line tor c nsrciisnsr a.ti Dayton, Toledo, Detroit, the East and South. Trains leave Indianapolis: 3:53 a. m. (daily), 8:00 a. m., S:50 p. itL. 6:25 p. m. Trains arrive at Indianapolis: 8:30 a. m 11:40 a. ex. daily). 4.55 p. ml 0:55 p. m. (daily.) Ticket Office Illinois street and Kentucky ave. The OXXV LINE runnlne a MORNING TRAIN toChlraco. reti.'ram the same day. Leave Indian. rriis 7:l0a. m-. daily, returning, leave Chicafro at 1:40 p. m., daily, am vine Indiana poll 8:10 a. m. Other trains leave as follows: 11:55 a.m. (except Sunday), arrive at Chicago at 6:: p. m. 11:15 p 6.0O p. ; m. fdAllT). arrive at Chicago at 7:30 a. m. m. iaUT), .Motion accociumciuos. Pullman Sleeping and Chair Cars on all through trains. Ticket offlce, 28 S. Illinois street. INDIANAPOLIS.

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AMUSEMENTS.

ENGLISH'S OPERA - HOUSE. Two nights onlr, Monday and Tuesday. Feb. IS anl 1?, eie'ial engigtinent of illfeS . MaRY ASDEESON Monday evening, grand scenic production of "THE WINTER'S TALE." Tuesday even in g. grreat douMe bill, PYGMALION" AND GALATEA. and COMEDY AND TK AG ED Y. PIUCES-S1, 2 and 63, " According to location. RESEATS NOW ON SALE at tbe box-efic of Enrlish'a Opera houae. COMING THE GREAT MELODRAMA, ADAM SECRET' SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Tho Eden Muec will bo closed all this week and entirely remodeled and refitted preparatory lo the GRAND OPENING NEXT WEEK "When thero will be a preat attraction in the 820,000 COLLECTION Of artistic representations of European Celebrities tno largest and finest collection ever seen. C 3 THE GREAT HENLEY BOAT-RACE. A DAEK SECRET PARK THEATER All this Woeilc. Iatines Daily uJes Lem' mo shako your hand!" THE GREAT SENSATIONAL DRAMA, EN GLUE IJJ OB Uy the late Fred. Marsden, Ei. Introducing the celebrated Character Comedian, JOM PRffl)LE And a strong company'. Vivid and Thrilling Adventures of A Vermont Yankee in Australia A HUNDRED EXCITING INCIDENTS! A THOUSAND HEARTY LAUGHS! Night Pbicts 10, CO, 30 cents. Matdtees lu and 20 cents. A RIVER OP REAL WATER. A DARK SECRET. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Friday and Satnrdayand Sat orday Matinee. Feb. 2J and -3, great production of liilbcrt fc bal. li van's best opera, PIRATES OF PENZANCE BY THE HOME tiPERA COMPANY Under the direction of Prof. Alex. ErneetinolX. Strong cast, larpe chorus, augmented orchestra. Regular prlcfs. 8oats on sale to-morrow. Y. M. C. A. LECTURE COURSE MONDAY EVENING, FEB. IS. BOSTON STARS, Comprising the fallowing eminent artlst: SIEDORA HENSON-EMKHSON. the liMirxrais!irt American Soprano; WALT Kit EMEKUX, the preatest Cornel Tlayer llvinp; RUDOLF KINO. Pianit and Aroom. lautt, and XELLA K. BROWN, the most piftM anl tNpular American Reader. I'oeitively the jrrand-B Musical and Literary Organization u the country. admission 50 cent. Keats may now be reserve withont extra charge at Y. il. C. A. oce. . ,. , ., .L. g.. ... ,. Indianapolis Lecture Course. SPAIN Til RTO RIC AND PICTURESQUE. Illustrated Lecture; Art Entertainment; D1svirine Views. Never yet nrpsel. By Frederic' A. Ober. Plymouth Churc h, Wednesday, Feb. no, at 8 o'clock. Admission. &oc. cats reserved ai Raid win's, beginning Saturday, Feb. 16. THE "LUDLOW" SHOE Has obtained .1 reputation wherever iatrodneed for "Correct Style," "Per. FECrFlT," "C03IFORT AND DURABILITY They have no uperiors in Hand Turns, Hand Welt?, Goodyear Welts and Ma chine Sewed. Ladies, ask for the 4Lud low" Shoe. Try them and you willl buy no other. C. FRIEDGEN, 21 XortU Pennsylvania St., SOLE AGENT FOR INDIANAPOLIS. THE CHEAPEST OTSrAPER Weekly Indiana State JournalONE DOLLAR PER YEAB,

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