Indianapolis Leader, Volume 2, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 May 1881 — Page 1

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him, leaving ineffaceable . marks. Few men have been tried more bitterly. Many of his troubles were of his own making, for ho had strong passions and an indomitable will, and tho whole training of his life led him into aggression in what was, or what he thought was, self defense, lie was quick to resent offence or injury, and was irapulsivo as to methods,but where reflection convicted him of a wrong action, he was quick to regret it. Ho was a rugged character. Like an oak on a hill top, tossed and bent by the wind, seared by the weather, clinging rigidly to rocky soil, and yet so lull of lifo and vigor, so well developed at somo points, as to suggest continually the mighthave been if rich soil and dew and rain and kindly sunshine had fostered it. There was a manliness about him, most attractive, though warped and gnarled. There was a sweetness in his composition which only his intimates enjoyed. Any conception of the man based upon his work, is pretty certain to be inadequate and erroneous. In ordinary dky-to-day life he was extremely modest. There was remarkably little self-assertion in his acts or speech. He was exceedingly genial and companionable, apt in conversation, witty, original and shrewd, full of "horso sense." He had been a keen observer of men all hia life, and a very retentive memory was stored with thousands of incidents and remarks of all sorts, and in the freedom of congenial personal intercourse his talk fairly sparkled. He was subject, especially of late years, to ebbs and flows of spirits, often being moody and cast down, but by nature he was

ajoyousmau and under different circumstances would have got much pleasure out of life. As it was, he rose from blows that eemed crushing, and went on his way bravely, acting as appeared best to him at the momont, but we do not think he had many regrets if in his sickircss he re alized the approach of death. There was much to blame, much to mourn in the life of our friend. But it is no part of our task to judge, when no duty to tho dead or living demands it. He is with his Maker, and shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? But we remember with pleas ure that there was much to admire, to respect, and to love in his characer. He was perfectly honest, faithful to his ideas of duty, manly and courageous in attacking wroug and defending right. His pen and brain were ever enlisted lor tho saving forces of society, for good govern ment, for purity of lite, and his work in this community, where he lived longest, has been of great value and has impressed itselt upon the lite and thought ot our poople in such a nnrnner as to bear fruit long alter his dust has been diffused by mother earth. As a journalist, his work has been distinctive and peculiar. Wo shall not see his hko again here, lor cir cumstances have changed, but, long as memory lasts, ho will not bo for. gotten. Two Pictures. New York World.J At a recent dinner party in Madison Av enue, under the supervision of Pinard, the table was spread with a scarlet cloth, upon which lay an open-work cloth ot bcautilul design. Down the middle of the table extended a rug of crimson velvet, edged with gold fringe, the corners decorated with peacock feathers. Upon this was placed a raised plateau of silver and glass, in the center of which was a large epergne of irridescent crystal, the branching arm9 of which supported small baskets of flowers. The chandalier which overhung the epergne was profusely trimmed with smilax. the globes being covered with richly colored shades. At either end of the plateau whs a gilt candelabrum holding red candle9. On the intervening glassy surface there were miniature boats, drawn by swans and laden with" flowers. In the nooks and corners of the room were candelabra, shedding a crimson light. Beside each lady was placed a boquet of roses, and at each gentleman's p'ace a buttonniere. The dinner cards bore poetical quotations appropriate to the guests for whom they were severally intended. On the back of the cards was written a ques tion, whovea made the rieht answer to which was to receive a present. Throughout the dinner low music was played by the orchestra. Mrs. Julia Murphy, with three little chil dren, aged respectively six, five and three years, is in sore straits at No. 009 Greenwich street. She is hourlv exDectinc to again become k mother, and has ot at pres ent a dollar with jyhich to support her family during her tinW of trial. Six months ago, her husband, who had been for some time unemployed, went out one morning, saying that if he could not get work he should never return, one has not seen or heard from him bince that day. A month later one of her children died, and since then she has worked as long as she was able to keep body and soul together, but, of course, now she can do little or nothing. The room in which the reporter found the lamily is about as wretched a place as human beings could exist in. One-half of the panes of glass in the two windows have disappeared altogether, and rags and paper afford but a slender protection against tho keen, frosty air. In addition to the children, Mrs. Mur phy has a decrepit and aged aunt dependent I upon her, who is a martyr to rheumatism. Mrs. Murphy is very far behind in her rent, and the terrors of impending dispossession add a new pang to her cup of sorrows, already full to overflowing. Her little bov. aged five, was run over by a horse car two weeks since, and requires care and attention that the poor mother, with her manilold duties to fulfil in her present helpless state, finds it impossible to give to her suffering little one. New York Herald. At a ball: "Don't you see her?" "1 don" know which ono you mean." ''That tall blonde over there by the piano don't you see? the one that is so elegantly undressed.

CINCINNATI NEWS.

IBleggrs. II. A. Clark and Henry Forte ate the authorized correapoudeuta of the Leader in Cincinnati. All Cincinnati news except that to which the name of the author is affixed should come through one cr the other of thse gentlean. Henry Forte, Esq., has assumed entire charge of the circulation of the Leader in Cincinnati. Mr. Forte is our authorized agent, and persous wishing the Leader can have it left by carrier or sent to them direct from this office by notifying Mr. Forte at bad'iuartet , 172 CVutml avenue. Editors Leader. HACK'S II A IT Y 11 ITS. Kwther Grand Musical Tiiuinpli of the Otieen City Choral Society. The Queen City Choral Society rendered the cantata of Esther, the Beautiful Queen, at Robinson's Opera House last Friday even ing, before the largest and most hadomely dre-sed audience of colored people ever gathered together in this city. This society had made its announcement some weeks previous, and the presence of so many handsome silks, magnificent hats and bonnets and the dress suits of the gentlemen proved that the Cincinnati people had determined to look wed on that occasion. Such was the elegance of the audieuce in dress, that one of the city reporters was .moved to say it rcsamblcd "a Bernhardt audience." In speaking of the success of a concert or dra matic prestation, colored people are as a rile, .Apt to take a financial view first. If the cuttert made money, the concert would be a success. e, in sneaking of this can tata and judging by the audience could very truly say it was a financial success, but then v c also look at it from a musical stacd poi.it, and will attempt to show whether it was a musical as well as a finan cial success. The story of Esther, the Beautiful Queen, is known no doubt by both saint and sinner, so we need scarcely repeat it here in full, though in describing the rendering of the cantata, we will be compelled to give a skeleton sketch of Esther. At about half past 8, the curtain arose showing Hainan, surrounded by a number of court attendants and maids of honor, who sang the chorus Hainan, long live Ilamaa," in greeting to him. Just then Mordecai, the Jew crosses the stage without greeting Haman, who be coming incensed at the Jew sings angrily concerning, Mordecai and determines to ob tain permission of the King to be revenged upon Mordecai. I he character of Hainan was personated by Mr. J. P. Morgan, and Mordecai by Mr. J. M. Lowü.Tn the second scene, Haman is in the presence of the King, Mr. 1. J. lerguson, and obtained from him permission to authorize the kill ing of all the Jews, in the kingdom at a certain lime. Tho next scene presents Queen Esther, Miss Ella Buckner, surrounded by her maids of honor and attend ants. Mordecai enters and exhorts the Queen to go tu the King and ''make sup plication torher people." 'lhis is a most beautiful chorus. Mordecai and the Queen sing joios ana .duetts together and fin ally tha Queen goes unto the King. In the third net the King is surrounded by his Court f.ttendants and the Scribe, Mr. Theodore Wilson, is reading to the King the record ot good deeds, and reads concerning one Mordecai, who L3 warned tho King of so2ie intended violence on the part ot some of his courtiers. The King asks, What has been done for thisf lhe scribe answers. "Nothing." Haman enters and the King advancing toward him asks him: ''What shall be dono unto him whom the King delighteth to honor." Haman, thinkng the King referred to him, advised tho King to have the royal apparel brought and the King s horse, and to put these into the pos session of him whom the King desired to i mt t w -- nonor. ine iving men orders iiaman to get those things and to give them to Mordecai, the Jew. Meanwhile Esther, who had gone to the King, requests the King and Haman to come to a banquet, which she had prepared. Tho King complies, and in the next act the banquet scene was presented. This scene was indeed the most beautiful of the whole cantata. A procession of Court attendents, soldiers, and maids of honor, headed by fivo young ladies bearing floral wreaths performed several evolutions on the stage. The colored lights of a calcium light were thrown upon them as they went through the motions, and it produced a most magnificent effect. Then arranging themselves on each side of the throne, several introduced solos and choruses were sung. Miss Mary Fowler sang "Mandolita," Miss Hattie Holmes sang "Softly, Softly," and Miss Hattie Harper sang Meyerbeer's gem, "Robert Poiquijaitne," each one doing exceedingly well. Miss Mary Garret, M ss Mary Fowler and Charles Uenson sang a trio entitled "Father, Guide us." Theso "outside" songs were put in to make tho banquet scene more interesting, and after theso were finished the cantata was continued. Esther discloses to the King the schemes of Haman, and tho King, becoming enraged, orders Haman to be hung. Mordecai enters at this moment, and is clothed in royal apparel, and sings, ''Am I awake, or am I dreaming," which turns into a quartette, and was sung by Mordecai. Zerish, Mrs. Ferguson; Mordecai's sister, Miss Uatttie Harper, and Uegai, Miss Thornton Smalls. Hamaa begs to be spared, but is lead out and Mor decai takes Haman's place in the esteem of the King, lhe last act closes with mag nificent and joyful choruses which were ad mirably rendered both as to time and man ner. COMMENTS. It would hardlv bo just, if we did not speaK oi Airs, ucia xoung, who had charg of the costuming department. The silver shields, words and spears, the golden instru ments, and the dresses tf the trents' and la dies were made by Mrs. Young; and she deserves great credit for her magnificent work. Tho costume of tho Queen was particularly elegant. The Misses Cora Watson, Ida Liverpool, Ida Gray. Ada Luker, and others were very elegantly dressed, and made a fine appearance on tho stage. Tho majority of the costumes were appropriate to the time and age ot Esther, yet several of the gentlemen wore suit3 never known in tho time of Esther. Ono gentleman wore a dark, French or Spanish cavalier suit, of about tho lGth century. One of the King's attendants wore an English tabard, or herald's mantle, which had engraven in gold, on its front, the insignia of the English crown. Theso suits contrasted strangely, and it would be well for these gentlemen to get suits nearer to Esther's time when it is presented in Louisville. Aside from these, the elegance of tho costumes was very noticable, and contributed considerably toward the grandeur of tho rendition. Of the gentlemen who took part.it is universally conceded tho Mr. John Lewis, as MORDECAI, excelled all others. In voice, in gesture,

in sweetness, and in portraying the character of Mordecai, Mr. Lewis achieved a signal triumph. It was very difficult to understand the words of many of the solo sir gers, but Mr. Lewis sang with such distinctness and power, that every word was clearly understood. 'Do I wake or am I dreaming," was sung by Mr. Lewis with great sweetness, and fully up to the high standard which Mr. Lewis has attained as a 6inger. Mr. T. P. Morgan, a3 Haman, sang quitb creditably, yet, for the most part, it was impossible.to understand him. In his high tones, his voice is clear'and sweet, but in the lower tones, it is very difficult todistinguish tho words. Mr. Ferguson, as King did exceedingly well; though not a well as we expected. Mr. Ferguson, however, has had tho entire managmcnt of the drilling for this cantata, and to Eay the least, has been considerably overworked. If any praises is to be awarded for the grand, and inspiring choruses, which abound in the cantata of Esther, that praise should bo due to Mr. Ferguson. As a leader in music Mr. Ferguson stands at the head among colored people. Mr. Thornton Small did net have a very prominent character, yet he acquited himself very well, indeed. Among the ladies, MISS CORA WATSOS, it is acknowledged, carried off the honors. As tho Prophetess, she sang with unexampled sweetness and power, and her acting wil? very creditable for an amateur. In the banquet scene. Miss Watson, assisted by Mr. T. J. Monroe, sang ''Miserere," from "II Trovatore," and won tho spontaneous, and general applause ot the entire audience. Mis3 Ella Buckner, as Queen, sang very sweetly, and acted very creditably. Mii-s Bucknr's voice is not very powerful, yet quite sweet. For the most part it waä difficult to understand her, yet, at times, she sang with such spirit as to merit the ap plause of the audience. Miss Buckner was well received and presented with a basket of flowers. Miss Hattie Harper, Cincinnati's favorite, sang as Mordecai's sister in several solos, duels and quartetts, and ad Jed to the laurels she has already won as a singer Mrs. Ferguson did not have a character in which the beauty of her contralto could be displayed, yet, in the quartette, ''Da I wake

or am I öreamirf," she sang in her well known style, and very sweetly, indeed. Miss Ida Liverpool made her debut, as a singer in the banqutt scene, and acquitted herself wt'M. Miss Ida L.uker sang very sweetly, and well. Among Zarish's attendants, there was a young girl named Nora Johnson, who posesses a beautiful and strong contralto voice. In tho choruses, this society is, indeed, splendid. Many of the chor uses are in "light, tripping measure, ' and some slower, yet all all were rendered in a style at which Theodore, himseK, could not grumble at very much. The change in the scenes were made quite promptly, and the cantata did not drag at all, and this is due, no doubt, to Mr. T. J. Monroe. The orchestra, under Prof. Willis Hamilton, were aided by Mrs. Susan Tinsley, on tho piano and 31 r. Fountain Lewis on the organ. The rendering of this cantata wa3 a financial success, as nearly $250 were cleared. This society is making prepara tions for the trip to Louisville. lhe rates for the round trip have been placed at $2.50 At this rate the whole city -can go down to Louisville. VAGARIES. "Freedom's Dawn" made two desperate efforts to "dawn" at Kobinson's Opera llouso on M on day and Tuesday eveniugs of this week, but couldn't "dawn" at all. It is to be regretted that the colored people did not turn out to one or both of those performances, a3 Powhatan Beaty, Esq., Cincinnati's colorod dramatist, had charge, and had added many features entirely new. Besides the Henderson sisters of Kentucky and Henry Hunley, the best basso singer in the country had bean engaged to sing, and they alone would have been immense. It must have been very discouraging to the managers, yet wo hope to hear of another attempt. Mr. ILmry Forte visited Indianapolis on Sunday, and speaks glowingly of the Big Five Bagby Brothers, who run tho Leader. Forte says, that the Bagbys are determined that the Leader shall bo on top in Cincinnati. Randoms will take their old places in tho Leader, and all tho babies in Ohio will cry for the "Lee-da." We wonder why Alferno did not epeak of those young girls who were in tho cantata, and who attended the practices twice a week, often times having no company at all either going or coming away. Somo of theso young ladies were compelled to go home alono as late a3 nearly 11. On last Friday, the day the cantata wal rendered, nearly twenty-ive girls were absent from the High School. It is odd Alferno did not notice this, especially as he was at the rehearsal himself. In June when the examination paper3 are marked and the majority of these young ladies come below the average, Alferno will say, "Balls and parties," and we will say "Cantata biz" Then will there be weeping and wailing among the Pharisees! The picnic at Price's Hill, will occur on the 25th of this month, and not 2Cth, as was announced last week. Persons desirous of going to Louisville, can get information of boarding houses from Mr. George Hays and T. J. Munroe. Quite a crowd of city boys were up on Walnut Hills last Sunday. A Istroll thro' Eden Park on Sunday with a young lady (not too young but just ) must be awfully too good to think about. Young men (not too young, etc.,) try it oncol Miss Cora Watson received a letter from several of our leading citizens, highly com plimenting her for her admirable singing and acting at the cantata. Coming, as this compliment does from men capable ol judg ing, this is a high yet deserving compli ment to Mis3 W atson. It is also the gen eral opinion that Miss Watson should have been queen, and also that Miss Hattie Harper would have made an excellent queen. Mr. Harry Griffin, that genial and gentle manly student ot "dear Wilberforco has re tuuned to the city, and is receiving a hearty welcome at all hands. Harry is tho pet of Umcinnati society, and though reserved and dignified in his manner, he extends a true and firm hand to his friends. We wish Harry great success and a jolly time. The strawberry feast given by George fetevens was attended both nights by a throng and camo out on top. Tal Tal Jar ius. Shake Tho Queen City Choral society will hold us own in Liouisvuio during the festival. Tho colored press was treated first class by tho Queen City Choral society for which accept our inangs. Mr. Monroe deserves great credit for the excellent manner in which the cantata was produced. A. J. Riggs of the Ohio Falls says it was very grand. Tho Queen City Choral Socioty leaves

Thursday morning over the O. M. road for Louisville, Ky.

CANTATA NOTES. The cantata last evening was a grand success. Miss Cora Watson takes her part with great credit It was a well-dressed and handsome gathering of our best colored society. The Anchor Club were out in a body, and ooked very grand. Ford Stith was happy. Freedom failed to dawn this week at Robinson's Opera House. Tha handsome George Hamilton leaves Moaday for Louisville. A great many of the young gents are preparing to leave the city for the sumu;er. Ta ta, boys. The Lender will have its head -quarters at 172 C.niral avenuo. Mr. Harry Gritlin, wh. has been attending school all winter at Wilberforce, has returned to the city for the summer, and me lauies are an nappy. George Stevens, the gentlemanly barbar, late of Hosran's Tonsorial Parlor, may be found at 1 1 2 Central avenue, where ho will be pleased to seo all his friends. Ben Harris leaves for Louisville Sunday, to remain during tho festival. The big-hearted and genial J. II. Ring gold is circulating among his many friends in the Queen City this week. Tho Rev. A. J. Do Hard, will preach at Mound Street Church, thi3 Sunday. Mr. Daniel Seals, of Cleveland, O., spent several days in our city last week. Mrs. Sweeney, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting our citv for several weeks, re turned to her home Monday. John Purnell and Henry Forte were there and expressed themselves as being very mucn pleased witn it. Of course the gallant Chas. Blackburn and lady were out. The Occidental Club was out with their set of handsome young ladies. John Lewis, as usual, was tho card of the evening. Springfield O. Sumner Literary Society notwithstanding the fact, that, just at the time when people would be getting ready to turn out in the evening, a drenching rain fell, 8 o'clock p. m. Thursday found Funks Hall crowded with an anxious crowd of humanity awaiting the hour, when the much talked of, entertainment would begin, owing to some disorders caused in the main, by the weather tho exercises, did not comtnenco until, half past 8 when Professor B. W. Chinn took his stat at the play the Overture, after which the following Program was rendered. Oration, "This Societv," D. E. Smith; Reading, "What is Education?" MissMattie E. Guy; Music, "Shades of Evening," (Duct), Misses Russell and Ilackley; Oration, "Lt us Raison." A. C. Cowan: Recitation, "The Death Doomed," Miss r ranees Smith; Music, "Sallie Horner Round the Corner," (Solo), C. D. Swayne Recitation, "Independence," W P. Myer-; Music, "belection. By V lllie Love; Essay, "The Colored Rce," Miss Hattie L. Yates; Music, "It is the Merry Month of May." (Trio), Misse3 Russell and nackley and Mr. Vaughn. Debnte "Affirmative," E. C. Whit", R. W. AValker; "Negative," C. H. Butler, b. L. Dickson; Music, '"Spring Delight," Misces Russell and Hackley. Messrs. Mitchol, .Vaughn and Swayi o. Each individual vied with tho other to make the occasion grand. Messrs. Smith and Myers, on this occasion fully sustained their reputation as talkers, while Misses ''Guy" and "Yate3"' out did all previous efforts. Miss Frances Smith, is a recitationist of no mean order, and bids fair to rank with the best. Tho music rendered whs exceptionally fine, and especially the "Duett," by Misses Russell and Ilackley, and tho "Trio" by theso two ladies an i Mr. Vaughn, tho reputation of these persons as singers, is too well established to need furrh r comment. Suffice it to say that as usual they captivated the audience. Tho debate resolved that Jctf. Davis ami tho Southern Confederacy deserve more honor and praise for the liberation of the slaves, than Abe Lincoln and tho Federal Government, was ably discussed each gentleman proving himself equal to tho task. No dicision was given,-but speculation ran high as to tho merits of theirguments presented, and the indications showed a dcciion in favor of the affirmation. Barring the inclement weather, a much larger attendance was the prospect; but as tao hitndsomo sum of fifty dollars wa3 tho receipts of the evening, this entertainment is pronounced the best of it kind ever given here. Tho audienco was a very appreciative one. "Jurius" was on hand, and took in the whole of the proceedings with much satisfaction. After the exercises were over, refreshments and a general good time was had. Among the number present, many new faces were noticoablo, and, in winding our way in and out through the many, we stumbled upon that Prirce of jolly fellows, the silvery tongued orator of Indianapolis, alias Ed. Outland, who seemed to bo holding hih carnival with the ladies. Ed. says he is just here renewing old acq tiaintances, and making somo new ones. We vouch for the truth of the assertion, and would like to add that Weill we for bear further speculation on that subject; but we will wait and see what the future has in store. We believe that the future will present no pleasant memories, unless the present makes them, and no memory, however vivid, will be more pleasant to us, in tho future, than the one the present has made, in the pulling ol tho darkjy "Crap" room, last Saturday eve. We have not malice, but Charley, for all who were so unortunate as to be gobbled in. we are truly glad that things happened as they did, for we have many young men in this city, who might become useful members of society, but for their attachment to these1 nefarious practices. We trust that the day is not far distant, when all the avenues, now open, through which our young men are passing to destruction, will no closed; not only in this city, but throughout the land. But we faar that tho undertaking to root out these great evils, would be as monstrous as the twelve labors ' assigned to "Hercules" by "Eurysthens.'' But while some are sealing their own doom, others are striving to scale tho ladder of fame, and we take pleasure in asserting this, as we have just recived from a friend, a ropy of the St. Louis Tribune, giving an account of tho rendering of th Opera, "Pauline," by the "Ira Aldridge" Club, ofthat city of which Club, our fellowtownsman, IL M. "Wilson, is a member. The Tribune says he is a fine "tenor" singer; has perfect control of himself and voice when before an audience; is the musical diI the successful production of the Opera must

go, and is just the man that the city and Club greatly needs, as he understands music thoroughly. This speaks well for Springfield, and we take great pride in saying that Mr. Wilson was, for years, the honored leader of the Mozart Gleo Club, of this place, who never allowed their banner to trail ' in the dost. Succe.-s to you Old Economy. Oh! if the moisture on the curtain could epeak, it would tell on the ladies who stood at the window and wept for King Bizell. Don't give it away I overheard it. Jarius. Cleveland, O., Iteuta. Ilezckiah Stevens, a resident of Commercial btreet, is reclining in the jail, charged with selling cigars without a license. James Robin bo n (colored), and Fitzsimons, both county jail prisoners, had a flve hours' walk some time ago, in which the former won. There has been and there is considerable talk by the Poli:e Board of increasing the police force of our city. Probably from thirty to fifty new officers will be put on before long, and we hope to see a goodly num ber of those, colored men. There are at present Germans and Irismen on the force who can not speak the English language plainly, and a number who are not half oo well informed as the average cjlored man of this city. Furthermore, the officers of this city are all Republicans who, without tho aid of the colored vote would not have been in the positions in which they now are, and though we have and have had for years a Board of Education controlled by Republicans, there is in this city but ono colored lady teaching, and she in a remoto part of the city, a Miss Bean. ; With the exception of Senator Brucö's wife, she i3 the only colored teacher there has ever been of this city in our schools. Although the colored citizens of this city support the Republican party time and again, they receive none of the spoils, are not even given the chance to enter the police force, to be a fireman, a teacher, or, indeed, anything which is in the power of our Republican friends(?) to give. It is true we have a Jutico of the Peace and a Constable, Messrs. J P. Green and P. Hare, but that is absolutely nothing in proportion to our strength and numbers In this city. There is no use disguising the fact that our intelligent colored voters are greatly dissatisfied with this state of affairs, and unless something is done, action similar to that taken in other parts of this State will be adopted. As far as receiving benefits is concerned, they might just as well support the Democratic party as not. We shall try and wait long enough to see the outcome" of this addition to tho police force, whether or not our race shall be represented in that department. Tho May Festival at Turn Hall, last Thursday evening, passed off quite pleasantly. The following may be interesting or pleasing to the many friends. At the entertainment recently given by the Excelsior Band, the sum of $35 was realized. Thi3 band intends purchasing additions to their

present uniforms, and for this purpose give a Grand Musical and Dramatic Concert some time during the latter part of this mouth, at which they hope to realize about $150. Grand May Party at Teutonia Hall, on the 2 1th. Notwithstanding the comments of the press in general, Deputy Sheriff Robert Fowler denies that he has tender feelings for any young lady or fair damsel in Elyria. Mr. Harvey Jackson, at his store on Sterling Avenue, intends opening an ice cream parlor soon, and as H. J. understands the business, you need expect nothing but the best. Literary stock is down. What has become of the Mozart Club? The Odd Fellows intend giving an entertainment the 10th of June. The concert by the E. B. B., the last of this month. A. Richardson has employment in this city, now. Messrs. James Lynch. Shurly Doctor and Matt Scott, the Big Three, are giving the May Party at Teutonia Hall, on the 24th Another wedding soon. Pleaso pay cash for your Leaders when bought, a3 it saves the correspondent much trouble by not necessitating a second call. Nox Nolo. Terre Ilaute Xew. E. R. Bagby went to Chicago last week. Mr. Joo Whiterspoon was in the city this week. K. A. Brown is suffering with the mumbs. S. W. Stuart is very ill. Mr. Jas. Newsom has been very sick for two or three weeks. Miss Delia Day is very ill. Mr. Alex. Cothran went toCrawfordsvillc this week. Calvin Rochell savs it is a successful thief who can take a hat from a man's head and he not know it. Rev. John W. Malone was in the city last Tuesdav. The colored voters say as they helped the Republicans control the city, they ought to be represented in tho offices. Rev. J. Mitchem was at Plainfield last Sunday, carrying on quarterly meeting. Charles Brown has gone to Cincinnati, his old homo. A sick heart left behind. Mr. II. W. Parker will be in the city on the 5th of June. Mr. A. Allen, in tho Underwood settlement is not expected to live at this writing. When J. W. comes over everybody hides and don't show their faces until he leaves the city. Mis Nancy Bass is quite ill. Mother Harris is getting very old and foeble. Mr. Bragg, of the Terre Haute House, has his property paid for, and is putting a new addition to the house. Henry McCallister is getting the cage and will be ready fer the bird soon. J. U. Walker has served as mail ageut wilh credit to himself and people. Mr. Hall, the Chicago mail agent, wa6 in the city last Monday and Friday.' T. AND J. It is remarkable what little bites a woman takes when eating in tho presence of her sweetheart. V hat a little mouth she has then I But wait until wash-day comes. Watch her when she goes to hangup clothes and gets in a hurry. By the time that ere gets the big end of fifteen clothes pins hid in that mouth, you will begin to think that it is a pretty good-sized, hearty mouth, after a::, iiioomington Eye.

GEORGE ELIOT'S DISCOVERY.

The London World' Statement of the Record of Georg Lewes. Cincinnati Gazetted Scandals regarding the dead had better remain untold. Yet when they explain what seemed unaccountable, and when if one person is justified, though at another's cost, they may be repeated. A London pajer not long ago hinted that "George Eliot's marriage to Mr. Cross so soon after the death of Mr. Lewes, for whose sake she had sacrificed reputation and social position, was occasioned by a discovery that Lewes was unworthy of her." We rind a full assertion of this in the London World, which declares that she found among his papers evidence mat sue had no reason to mourn for him. It adds: 'Some people think lhat the ttory of that first alliance has yet to be written, and it is pretty well ' known that, as regards the gentleman's career, it will be a very curious revelation of positivisit mortality. Everyone knows that he was wont in old days to publish his 'good fortunes' in any company and to any audience with ioy and pride. Equally notorious was his confidence in the irresistible charm of his face and figure. There is a passage in a story called 'Brother Jacob,' (not much known among the works of the authorities in question) which I always thought had an odor of bitter personal allusion. 'He' (her objectionable hero) 'was a little free in his conversation, more than hinting a life of tulutnic self-indulg ence. it may seem increaible to you that a confectioner should have ideas and conversation so much resembling those to be met with in a higher walk of life; but you must remember that he had bowlegs and a sallow small featured visage, so that nature nerseit had tamjed him for a connoiseur of the sex.' In another book she speaks not with irony, but with intense feeling, of the horror of a woman who is conscious of 'guilty secrets' in her husband's past. Of all the polite obituary notices which showered about our ears on the occa sions of those two recent deaths, not oae was candid." It has been the fashion to apologize for the Lewes-Eliot arrangement as something wholly exceptional, rendered so by the ex alted genius of the parties, and the asser tion, since contradicted, was made that they would have been legally7 married but for the impossibility of securing a divorce for the masculine offender from a disreputable wife, whose misconduct he had once condoned. If what the Wodd savs is true, the great novelist fell a victim to a libertine, and dis covered at last that she was by no means the only object of his devotion.' We think that Mr. George A. .Lewes will not rank so high in the future as a novelist as he has in the past The story is a sad one, and its moral is too obvious to need enforcement. Dickeus' Dogs, Temple Bar.l Dickens' interest in dogs, Mr. Forster tells us, was inexhaustible, and he welcomed with delight any newly-discovered trait in their character. The society of his own dogs he ardently enjoyed. He invariably kept two or more mastiffs to guard his house against the undesirable wayfarers who haunted the high roul hard by. Of all these his special iavorite was Turk, "a noble animal, full of affection and intelligence," who had as his co-mate Linda, a "superbly beautiful creature," the scion of a St. Bernard, brought over by Albert Smith. These two dogs happened to be with him in the walk when ho fell lame, and, boisterous companions as theyr always were, the sudden change in their master's gait brought them at once to a stand-still. As he linied home, three miles through the snow, they crept at his side at the same slow pace, and never once turned away from him. Dickens was greatly moved at the time by their solicitous behavior, and often afterward spoke of Turk's upturned face as full of sympathy mingled with fear, and of Linda's inconsolable dejection. A railway accident brought death to Turk and sorrow to his master; and then came Sultan, a cross between a St. Bernard and a bloodhound, built like a lioness, but of such indomitably aggressive propensities that, after breaking loose and well nigh devouring a small sister of one of the servants, he was first flogged and then sentenced to be shot at 7 the next morning. ' lie went out," Dickens, "very cheerfully with the half-dozen men told off for the purpose, evidently thinking they were going to be the death of somebody unknown. But, observing in the procession an empty wheelbarrow and a double-barreled gun, he became meditative and fixed the bearer of the gun with his eye3. A stone deftly thrown across him by the village blackguard the chief mourner caused him to look round for an instant, and he then fell dead, shot through the heart. Two osthumous children are at this moment rolling on the lawn; one will evidently inherit his ferocity and will probably inherit the gun." The description of Dickens' welcome by his dogs on his return from America how they lifted their heads to have their ears pulled, an attention received from him alone; how Linda, weeping profusely, thrtw herself on her back that she might caress his foot with her lar;'e fore paws; and how the terrier, Mrs. Bouncer, barking furiously, "tore round him like the dog in the Faust outlines" will show at once the tender relations that existed between the great novelist and his canine friends. But we must not omit little Snittle Timbery, a present from Mitchell, the comedian, during Dickens' first visit to America, Timber Doodle was the original name of the small shaggy white terrier; but Snittle Timbery was deemed by his new owner to be more sonorous and expressive. When Dickens and Snittle both suffered at Albarno, in Itaiy, the one, from swarms of mosquitoes, the other from fleas, the dog came oil worst; there was no choice but to shave off every heir of his body. "It is very awful," writes Dickens, "to see him slide into a room. He knows the change upon him, and is always turning round and round to look for himself. I think he'll die of grief." Dickens' sympathy with dogs, and especially with their humor, was illustrated by his story of t2:e very comical dog that caught his eye in the middle of a reading, and, after intently looking at him for some time, bounced out into the ceter aisle and tried the effect of abaik upon the proceedings, when Dickens burst into such a paroxysm of laihter that the audience roared again and agjnn with him. The dog came the next night also, but met with a very different reception; fr, having given warning of his presence to an attendant near the door by a suppiessed bark and a touch of the leg, he was caught in flagrante delicto, when with his eye u i Dickens he was just about to give loud. r wngue, and was whirled with both hands over the attendant's head into the entrance behind, whence he was promptly kicked by the check takers into the street Next night he came again, and with another dog, whom "he had evidently promised to pass in free;" but the checktakers were prepared. On the eubject of penmanshipM. Ernest Legrouve tells his granddaughter: "The people who praise you to your faca and laugh at you behind your back, eay, 'Ah! all clever people write badly.' Answer by showing them, as I have shown you a hundred times, letters of Guizot, Mignet, and Alexander Dumas tho elder, which are models of caligraphy. Write weil, my child, write well I Pretty writing in a woman is like tasteful dressing, a pleasing physiognomy, or a sweet voice."