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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, SATURDAY; APRIL 29, 1893.

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Jtxvr Yo»K, April 27.—The serioa* drama is holding its place sturdily and sttccesw 'ft% •gainst the riralry of aenaelew diYersioa. Alexander Salvini la repeating at the Manhattan throughout the week hie spirited sad engaging representation of the adventurer in “The Three GuardsBosa Coghian continues “Peg Wof- ,* srhich has never been more presented than it is by her at enue. Charles Frohman s stock keeps itself in high favor. The had the largest theater party of the renhtg. Two hundred members •f the feederkranz Club and an equal number of ladiee had boaght seats a month in advance, and so were massed together in the parquet, forming an assemblage as finely fashionable in appearance as any that had graced this particularly modish bouse since its opening. They saw a spirited performance of ‘The Girl I Lett Behind Me. The one-hundred-and-hftieth time of this drama will be reached on May 25, and there will be souvenirs. ‘The Decision of the Court” and ‘The Squirrel Inn” is being performed this week at Palmer's by Agnes Booth, Eben Piympton, Netla Guyoa,Arthur Elhott,Grace Kimball, and others in the epiploy of the Theater of Arts and Letters. One of the dramas to close next Saturday night is ‘The Span of Life,” which has been popularly favored at the Fourteenth-street on account of its atrange and thrilling scene of the human bridge. Fanny Davenport reappears in "Cleopatra” at ths Grand Opera House, and this will be, she says, her last use of that ornate drama in this city. Miss Davenport paid $25,(WO to Sardou for the American rights in this play, and the investment was regarded as hazardous, but the outcome has been extremely profitable to her in a money Way, besides placing her before the public in a guise that has proved captivating. We have on* more translation of Dumas’s “The Demi Monde" at the Union Square, where it is entitled ‘The Froth of Society,” with Mrs. Frank Leslie as the writer of its English. William Haworth and Emily Eigi are included in Mrs. Leslie’s company, whigh hat been on a Southern tour, and 'winch ihould be easily able to do justice to th« wit and *atiw of Dumas's unclean

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BOMB SI-TUHGTIMB COMEDY.

Springtime fun Is plenty and diverse at our theaters this week. Mrs. John Drew as it member of Charles Frohman’s comedians is making her full share of the fun in “The Arabian Mights’ ’ at the Standard, and another party of Frohman laugh-provokers are engaged in the travesty of “The Poet and the Puppets” at the Garden. In both these case* the vogue of the actors is an important factor in the foolery. Even at the polite Lyceum the merriment is running friskily, for “The Guardsman” contain* •uoh,incidents as a cancan dance, a game of hide-and-seek in the dark, a comic travesty of the screen scene from “The School for Scandal,” and several comic experiences of in American girl in Loudon, where she is presented to the Queen and win* a lover at light. This farce is acted with vim and sparkle,, apd it will fill the Lyceum’s ipring season agreeably. To be classed with the performances for laughter only is that' of Rosina Yokes and her company at Mr. Daly’s, where the plays continued ore “A Lesson in love” and “Maid Marian.” This is the last week of the mirthful William H. Crane and “Brother John” at the Star. This conjunction of comtdy and comedian hna been very prosperous. “A Texas Steer,” racy with Ameriean humor,and descriptive in an exaggerated way of life among the politicians in Washington, remains at the Bijou. “The Black Crook” has a complete change of specialties in addition to the usual melodrama, ballet and spectacle constituting the show •t the Academy, Comedian Collins is in •lace again, and Bose Pompon still kicks the proprieties to flinders. “Cordelia's Aspirations’’ will be continued one week longer at flarrigan's, and then “Reilly and the 400" jnU be revived for two weeks to thel

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from Mr. Harrigan’s pen. MOBK OB LESS PERSONAL.

Augustin Daly, the widely-known manager of Daly's Theater, is the author and adapter of many successful plays and the conductor of what is conceded to be the finest, the most complete and thoroughly equipped comedy organization in the world. Mr. Daly was once a journalist. His first hit was an adaptation of a German tragedy, which has since become celebrated under the title of “Leah, the Forsaken.” The iece was written upon the order of Mr. teman for his daughter, and it was played throughout the country, Air. Daly himself •pending several months with the company. Mr. Daly’s ability takes many directions. He is Bohonly a writer and manager of singular strength and originality, but he is a •tage manager without compare, and he understanda better probably than any other man connected with theatricals the best methods for brinigng out latent power in the players with whom he has surrounded himaelh Under his care grew into celebrity Clara Morris, Fanny Davenport, John Drew. Ada iMmn, Emily Itigl, and a number of lessor note. Mr. Daly s success has been achieved by his adherence to one branch* of entertainment. He does nothing but comedt and the people who want to laugh at a higl rade of humor are acquainted with th

1 ou can lonu bo mea 01 r , licit my influence every «;a*on professional* Mid amateurs, friend* and strangers, of all qualities, male and female, and itls very seldom that 1 can serve them, lor managers prefer to Judge for them solve*, and a* my support, no matter how capable it may be, ha* been abused by the press ior many year* psat. and wilt always be uat:l the end of my career, my recommendation is not regarded by managers, whose judgments are quickly influenced by what the critics say. I have known many who, tike you, gave up home, friend* and respectable position* for the glitter of the actor . calling, who are now fixed for Hie in subordinate position* unworthy their breeding, education

and natural refinement.

“I beg you, os your friend and sincere wellwisher. to abandon the mistaken resolve, and enjoy the drama as a spectator, which pleasure as an actor you would never know, and retain the fismily, friend* and happy home that now are yours. Had nature fitted roe for any other calling I should never have chosen the stage. Were! able to employ my thoughu and labor in any other field I would gladly turn my back upon the theater forever. An art whose professor* and followers should be of the very highest culture is the mere makeshift of every speculator and boor that can hire a theater or get hold of some sensational rubbish to gull the public. I am not very much in love with my calling as it now is and, I fear, will ever be. Therefore, you can aee how loath I am to encourage any one to adopt it. I think you will take my advice as it to meant, insincere kindness, and believe that my only wish is to spare you a sorrow that must follow

the course you will pursue,”

NEXT WEEK’S LOCAL ATTRACTIONS. A Variety of Shows Announced For the

Different City Theater*.

Lew Dookstader’s Minstrel Company, an organization that conies perhaps a little nearer than any other in giving that much desired thing, “something new in minstrelry,” will give a performance at the Grand next Monday night Beside Dockstader, there are a number of comedians in the company, and it is claimed for it that it is especially strong in the number and vocal attainments of its singers. Among the best known performers are George Powers, comedian and banjo soloist; Frank Dumont, the “Minstrel Shakespeare,” who has arranged a very funny sketch, entitled “The Cake WalkFalke and Semons, the musical artists: Blocksom and Burns, and John C. Harrington, singing and dancing comedians. Mr. Doekstader introduces a new monologue entertaimnept, and the performance otherwise has interesting features. ••Eight Bell*” at the Grand. The Brothers Byrne, who are under the management of Primrose A West, the minstrel men, will present their pantomic comedy, “Eight Beils,” at the Grand next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matinee. “Eight Bells” is from the pen of Mr. John F. Byrne, as also are its inventions and novel mechanisms. The play gives some excellent opportunities to

juggling, dances which have helped to make them famous. The piece gives ample opportunity to the By rue Brothers and their company to display their talents, which are of no common order. Prominent in the company are Willard Lee, J. O. Le Brasse, Daisy Stanwood, Helene Bryne, Mollie Sherwood, Esther Ward and Bessie Turner. Duririg the play the Quaker City Quartet and I*. C. Metier, the “king of whistlers.” are introduced. The stage mechanism is novel and effective, the revolving ship in the second act being one of the most ingenious contrivances known in the stage art. lugersoll’s Lecture “Abraham Lincoln.” At English’s, next Thursday evening, Col. Robert G. Ingersoll will lecture ou “Abraham Lincoln.” It is claimed by those who have heard it, that this is Mr. Ingersoll’s most eloquent and intellectual effort.

entertaiuflient. He does nothing but comedy, and the people who want to laugh at n high grade of humor are acquainted with the fact that they will be enabled to find it in

kis theater.

Whoever believes the drama is being •rowded dangerously by vaudeville, ana fears disastrous results, may regain courage by looking over the theatrical advertisements and play-bills of the past. It used to be customary to give dances and other specialties between the serious play and the farce, or even between acts of tragedy. Such wdl-esteemed agtresses as ilrs. G. H. Gilbert, Mrs. William J. Florence and Mrs. Agnes Booth danced in their youth in.the interludes of quite legitimate plays. There has been at aAl times within hall a century Ip this city a demand for specialties, and the supply has always been adequate. As to the variety theaters, there are no more of them paw than in any other year since

uu* mgnt msi weea, amr tne perform an oe of ‘‘Brother John,’ ; in appreeiatton of What he has done for the native playwright. Charles Alfred Byrne intro-du-M d the g * * ' ip .fVwupjMWi,, uwn UVtpit'Ort lits _ , ■»*» them, With no playwright to put fitting words into hi. mouth. He remarked how often he was given praise when it rightly IMoaged to the author. After that the questton to b* discussed by th* club, “Are SS-SSSr-'S---The appwranc, of McKee Rankin, Mrs. s and Mi*. Pbylli* Rankin in a box at «'• Theater, last evening, caused a ■S; It was the first time the weUi theatrical family had been seen toC^tMb^^VV'k ,lecC8aful d * ore « 8uit brought by one of the persons, and few knew *a* a reeoacihaUon had taken place. A LETTKK WHOM EDWIN BOOTS. fig* gtroagly- Advise* a Friend Not To Adopt the Stege as * Profession. A singularly interesting letter, written by Edwin Booth to a young doctor anxious to go upon ths stage, is in the possession of Charles Leonard Fletcher, the well-known dnunatie instructor of New York. The letter baa never yet been published. It date of July 27,1884, and is dated ‘ l - It is as follows:

It is certain that in the various cities in which it has been delivered it has drawn audiences that filled the largest theaters, which may be accounted for, perhaps, by the fact that in this lecture Mr. Ingersoll does not give expression to his views on religious matters. The local managers have already received many inquiries for seats, although the advance sale does not begin until next Monday morning. Tlie Lilliputians lu “Candy.” Those popular little people, the Liliipctians, Who have always pleased large audiences in Indianapolis, especially those who speak and understand the German language, will play at the Grand the latter part of next week in the new extravaganza, “Candy,” which had a long run in New York last year. The main characters are in the hands of Franz Ebert, Adolf Zink, Selma Goemer and Ida Mahr. Unlike “The Pupil in Magic” and other earlier plays in the midgets’ repertory, the newer piece aims to deniet some phases of New York life. H is likely that the scenic display will be handsome, and that the ballet, electric effects and wardrobe features will be in keeping with previous productions by this troupe. The authorship of “Candy” is ascribed to Robert Breitenbach, while the music has been selected and arranged by Carl Josef, who was responsible for most of the tuneful melodies in “The Pupil in Magic.” Imported in the face of dubious

longer they remain.

Two Attraction* at the Park.

The Park Theater will again have two attractions next week, neither of which has ever before appeared in this city, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Joseph J. Dowling’s comedy company will appear in “My Aunt Wally,” which is described as a farce comedy of the most most farcical kind. In it are introduced enough specialties to serve for a straight out vaudeville bill. The company is a large one, including twenty two people, and carries with it a special

brass band and orchestra.

The latter part of the week the Park’s •tar will be the protean actress, Carrie Louis, who is credited with having made a hit in popular-price theaters in a repertoire including “The Midnight Call,” “Dad’s

Girl' 1 and “The Buckeye.” At the Empire Theater.

Wm. Jerome, who brings his All-Star Vaudeville Club to the Empire Theater for one week, beginning next Monday matinee, has made a fortune in song-writing. One ballad alone, “He Never Came Back,” has netted him already upward of 13,000 in royalties. Another popular composition originated by him is the comic ditty, “He Didn't Split the Wood,” which that celebrated king of the green diamond, Mike

Kelly, who appears with the company, rings. It has yielded something like $2,500. As it is to be expected, Mr. Jerome has surimnded himself with the finest talent.

Among the notable feature* arc nine Imperial Japanese who perform some marvelous feats; the Bland sisters, Tony Ryan, with his musical instruments; Larg and Rosa, German comedians and high-class vocalists; the Links, and others. Y. M. C. A. Talks. The next number in the series of practical talk* will be given at the Y. M. C. A. Hall Tuesday evening. May 2, by Dr. Tbeo. Potter, on “How You Get Sick, or Disease Germs,” illustrated with stcreopticon. No admission lea. Every one invited. stage notes and gossip. News of the Waning Season—The Doing* of the Professional PeopleFanny Rice will sail for Paris tbs latter part of May to be gone two months. 'At the close of her present successful season Julia Marlowe will go abroad. The Grand will close it* sesson week after next, with ,4 The White Squadron.” . When Sadie Martinet returns from Europe in the autumn she proposes to head a company of her own in a new play. The faculty of Yale University have granted permission for a revival of college theatricals, some years ago forbidden. Mr. T. W. Keene’s next tour begins September 1, when “Macbeth,” “The Fool’s Revenge,” and "King John” will be added to his repertoire. The late Henry C. De Mille had a comedy nearly written when he died, and it is to be finished by Clyde Fitch, probably for John Drew. 1 Stuart Robson has decided to revive “The Cornedr of Errors” next season, and with this in view has engaged Giles Shine to play the second Dromio. Helene Mora, who has a remarkable singing voice—almost a barytone—and knows how to use it, is to star next season in a new musical farce entitled “Comrades.” John Stetson finds “The Crust of Society” a source of great profit. He had four companies performing ft last week—in Boston, Philadelphia, Salt Lake and New England. William H. Crane asserts that he cleared $300,000 out of Lloyd A Rosenfeld’a play, “The 'Senator,” and that a good portion of the money is safely invested in real estate. “The Jib-be-nai-no-say.” the legendary Indian drama which Joseph Proctor acted for half a century, has been bought by Newton Bfeers. who will travel with it next season. New York is soon to have a daily dramatic newspaper. It to to be called the New York Daily Figaro, and it will be edited by Charles Leonard Fletcher and Mr. Davidson, both of Boston. Mrs. Blanc, the “baroness.” was left stranded in San Francisco at the disastrous close of her stage exploit, and now it is said that she is to mkrry Thomas Williams, a rich and sportive yonng Californian. It proves after all that Fred Solomon is to •tar next season. He announces that his opera company will give all his Casino successes— “Enninie,” “Nadjy.” “Poor Jonathan,” “The Brigands” and “Madame Favart.” According to a report in a dramatic paper a company playing “Uncle Tom's Cabin” recently stranded in Lockport because Little Eva attached the box-office receipts to buy ber eldest son a new suit of clothes. The rumor is current that Susie Kirwin is to run an opera company on her own account next season. This report is given strong color, by the fact that Miss Kirwin to now advertising for three first-class stage managersManager Daniel Frohman has secured in London a dramatic sketch in one act, called “The Wedding Dress,” written by Edward Rose, which tells the story of a somewhat serious incident in the lives of two girls—rich and poor—who are its only characters. Julia Marlowe is carrying her arm in a sling, the result of a painful wound in the hand, accidentally received from the point of a pair of scissors last Friday. She went to Pniladelpbia Saturday for medical treatment, as the wound is very painfnl, and she fears an attack of tetanus. James Aldrich Libbey has been engaged to sing the leading barytone roles with the Spencer Opera Company, for the summer seasons at Uhrig’s Cave, St. Louis. He sang in Indianapolis early in the season with the “Jupiter” Opera Company, and later with “A Trip to Chinatown.” The youngest successful playwright in America, and probably in the world, is visiting in New York now. His name is Paul Kester, and he has not yet passed his twenty-first birthday. Modjeska oroduced his “Countess Rondine,” and Salvini will shortly give “The Last of the Moors.” The actresses have a club of their own, which has been incorporated under the law, of New York State as the Twelfth Night Club. Its objects are the study of the drama by, and the mutual benefit of, and promotion of serial intercourse among women who are on the stage, or students of, interested in, or patrons of dramatic art. Mr„ Irving has resolved not to take “King Lear” on a tour in the United States. The character of Lear to one which makes such great physical demands upon him as to render the play hardly suitable for touring purposes. The chief parts which Mr, Irving will play in America are the two Cardinals (Becket and Wolsley), besides, of course, those in his ordinary repertoire. Six or eight years ago, says Dixey, a burlesque on the production of which $6,000 was spent, would have created a sensation; to-day anywhere from $20,000 to $40,000 is necessary to make a production in New York which the public will go to see. Therefore it will be readily seen that burlesque can not go much further in the way of spending money. So far no director has been selected to succeed Mr. Nikisch as director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The position has not been tendered to Herr Richter, as was rumored, and all Boston is in the dark as to who will be the next representative of Apollo, the god of music, to be initiated into the mysteries of the Back Bay and baked beans. Minnie Hauk, the American prima donna, erstwhile the ideal heroine of “Carmen,” is reported to have recently appeared in Berlin with damaging faQure. Public disappointment at her remnant of a voice was so loudly expressed that the singer, although billed to appear the following night in “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” failed to do so, accounting for her non-appearance by a statement of “illhealth.” Although Mme. Modjeska has but one child she has reared and educated five nieces and nephews. It is in her California home, twenty miles from a railway station, that she has set up her lares and penates, and it is about her Ingleside that she gathers her six children. She says that the happiest part of her life is in “Arden,” as she calls her place from the fact that it fulfill* the description of the forest of Arden in “As You Like It.” The fact has Just been made public that Rita Selby, who has been playing Tony Gay in “A Trip to Chinatown” at the Madison Square Theater for some months past, was married on March 2 to Georg* E. Tilford, a son of Charles E. Tilfbrd of Park A Tilford, of New York. The bridegroom to about twenty-seven years old and to or was in charge of the uptown establishment of the firm at Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue. Mrs. Tilford is about five years her husband’s junior. The publication of the text of Oscar Wilde’s “Salome” furnishes an abundant justification of the Lord Chamberlain’s refusal to permit it to be played upon the London stage. The .pieoe to of the modern “passionate” or “intense" order, and is objectionable in many ways. Salome becomes enamored of John the Baptist at first sight, and implodes him to embrace and kiss her. Upon his refusal she demands hto head in order that she may kiss his dead lips, which she does coram populo. Then Herod orders her to be killed. The whole thing to extravagant, morbid and worthless. The reigning favorite in London at present with that class of amusement goers who prefer the unique in dancing is Cyrene, who has for a long time held a tremendous following at the Alhambra. She is said to possess more of grace in ber gyrations and to express more of spirited abandon than any dancer of recent times In the world's metropolis. Moreover, she to said to be a beautiful girl, and this, of course, has its weight with the London multitude. As is usual in cases of great popularity of this sort, she has become one of those highsalaried artists to whom only a smalt fortune per week to an inducement to leave the big English town. Thus for no American manager ha* succeeded in securing her services for America, although manyhave made her offers. That she would be a sensation on this side of the water appears to be a certainty. A San Francisco writer says: Artistically the drama to-day does not deserve the large prominence given to it in the newspapers. When one went behind the scenes and talked to Edwin Booth, he got out in front when the curtain went up to see a different man, a different character on the stage. When one goes behind the eoenes and talks to the leading man of the great modern New York Company, what

need to go in front? He’ll on); see the same man talking—and most of the time badly— somebody else’* lines. To sit aid look at Bara Bernhardt in her dressing-roan and then to watch her act on the stage is a Iberal »tudv in art. But what can one find to malyte in the leading lady or the principal fcaracter in a modern play that comes to u, indorsed by column* of praise from the cener of art? It to nothing. She to a woman, well dressed, perhaps handsome and attrwtive, bat an every-day woman, who half thetune can not even momentarily awaken the illusion, that on or off the stage, she to in my particular point superior to any of a score >f women one may know. The present pojxlarity of the stage has brought out the fact hat, while the genius to rare, the average itelligence to enough for the modern piny. It cm be taught. RELIGIOUS READING. How often it is difficult to bi wisely charitable—to do pood without miltiplying the sources of evil. To give aim is nothing unless you give thought also. It is written, not “blessed is he that ftedeh the poor,” but “blessed is he that coBidereth the poor.” A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more that a great deal of money.—[Ruskiu.

The smudge and fog of the vorid Winds

see notbing but evil, while fro* the housetops one could see the sunight and the breezes of divine grace graduily sweeping away the fog and letting in he heavenly sanitation.—[The Congregatioialist. “Observe how Christ is toiehed by our infirmities—with a separate, special, discriminating love. There is not a single throb in a single human boson that does not thrill at once with more han electric speed up to the mighty heart »f God. You have not shed a tear or sighed a sigh that did not come back to you exaled and purified by having passed throuib the eternal bosom.”—[F. W. Robertson. THE POWER OF PRATIS. “More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of. Whe efore, let thy

voice

Rise like a fountain for me, nigtt and day, For what are men better than s eep or goats, That nourish a blind life within:he brain, If, knowing God, they lift not haids of prayer, Both for themselves and those »ho call them

friend?

For so the whole round world is every way, Bound by golden chains a bo* the feet of

God.’

-[Tennyson.

THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES.

VARIETY OF CONUNDRUMS OFFERED FOR SOLUTION. 1 ' Beheaded and Reheaded Rhyme*— Diamond Crossword ^nigma-A Step Ladder-An Old Qneatlon —For Pnwsle Worker*.

Christ simply places Himse! by our side, and shows us a perfect life, iod’s life on earth in man; and He says: “fou are to be to be saints and heroes, every me of you, in the only true sense, just whre you are. That is the reason why I have come to you where you are.” Ileuses no compulsion, no violence. He does not pit His power in the place of your liberf. Whoever lives the heroic or saintly lifewill do it of his own choice, his iree will. There is no manhood, womanhood, characer otherwise. —[Bishop Huntington. “The first steps in any n«w work are usually the most difficult. Tie first lessons iu a new study, the first papes in a new book, are the hardest, and reuiire the most abstracted and persistent eibrt. But in climbing the stairs the first stma are far the easiest; it is the last upward stretch that takes time ami painful effort It is so in our lives. We begin with tie buoyancy and confidence of youth. Tlure are later periods when we drag the feet and do well to move patiently and carefilly, until the light from above brightens an! cheers the last effort, and we have reaebai at last the top.”—[Central Presbyterian. “One of the saddest thing alout sin is its blindiiq^power. The debauch<e can not see any beauty in virtue, the gairuler discerns no attraction in regular worf, the infidel beholds no reason in faith, iut the purehearted man sees that virtue ii its own reward; that work is a constart pleasure to those who engage in it righ.ly, and that faith is sweetly reasonable. Dibits of pure thinking keep the mind tpen toward heaven, so that the light o the unseen world comes in and illumine! the life, and is unconsciously reflected in tte face. Sometimes, in passing through a eriwd, we see a face that attracts us by its sw-etness of expression, Perhaps it is an old face, crowned with gray hair, yet love, joy aid peace shine out of every dot and crinklein it.”—‘[New York Observer. “The mau most needed tr-day is not the millionaire, the inventor, die orator, the statesman or the poet, but die ideal man— the man who is nearest to Him who was the model of all moral and manly beauty, whose presence was a benedicuon, whose words were pearls of wisdom, whose deeds were untainted by selfism, whose manners were affable and courteous, whose gentleness caused Him to call even His betrayer ‘friend,’ whose benevolent love caused Him to lay down His life to save His foes, and who asked no return for all He was and did but a love responsive to His own. The man who comes nearest to this ideal man, the Divine Redeemer, is the man most needed in this bustling, restless, unbelieving,jalfseeking age. Such a man, be he rich or poor, learned or unlearned, titled or untitled, ennobles humanity, lifts his fellows up from degrading vices, make the world purer and happier and holds high rank among the benefactors of his rice and the friends of God. Therefore, the age greatly needs him, and whoever longs to serve his generation will strive to rise as nearly as he may to the stature of the ideal man.”— Christian Advocate. New York’s Funeral Processions. [New York Snn.J Last Sunday four funeral processions got snarled up near the main entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and, as the hearses were the first to be extricated, they proceeded in single file, by themselves, while a fifth, that had come up in the meantime, kept pace with them on the opposite side of the street. One of the hearses was followed by an undertaker’s wagon that was literally filled witli flowers. The Bunday afternoon show of funerals in Brooklyn .is one of the remarkable things about the city. At times the streets approaching Greenwood, Cypress Hills, Evergreens, Holy Cross, and Calvary seem to be alive with endless processions of hearses and black carriages. Via So 11 tar la. [Written in 1863, not for the public eyejbut simply to give utterance to hto heart-crushing sorrow after the death of his wife, in 1301. Not published till after the poet's death, when It appeared in the Independent.] Alone I walk the peopled city, Where each seems nappy with Ms own; Oh! friends, I ask not for your pity— I walk alone. No more for me yon lake rejoices. Though moved by loving airs of June Oh! birds, your sweet and piping voices Are put of tune. In vain for me the elm tree arches Its plumes in many a feathery spray, In vain the evening's starry marches And sunlit day. In vain your beauty. Summer flowers; Ye can not greet these cordial eyes; They gaze on other fields than our*— On other skies. The gold is rifled from the coffer, The bind# is stolen from the sheath; Life has but one more boon to offer, And that is—Death. Yet well I know the voice of Duty, Ana, therefore, life and health must crave. Though she who gave the world its beauty Is in her grave. I Bye, O lost one! for the living . Who drew their earliest life from thee, And wait, umil^withglad thanksgiving For life to me is as a station Wherein apart a traveler stands— One absent long from home and nation In other lands; And Las he who stands and listens. Amid the twilight's chill and gloom. To hear, approaching in the distance. The train fop home. For death shall bring another mating. Beyond the shadows of the tomb. On yonder shore a bride is waiting Until I come.

Miss Adele Ferree, of 660 North Tennessee street, won the prize this month for having solved the greatest number of the April pozzies. Thae puwks viU appear vxrkly. Once a mo nth me viU publuh at the head of th is column a picture of the girl or hoy prat tending to this tffict the greatett number of correct answers to the puzzles which have appeared, during the month; or we wfll give to the winner any one of the books or articles mentioned below which may be selected. Any single work by any of the following authors: Charles Dickens, J. Fennimore Cooper, Charles Reade, Sir Walter Scott, Bulwer Lytton, Miss Mulock, Louisa M. Alcott, F. Marion Crawford, W. D Howells, Jane G. Austin; “Vanity Fair,” or “Henry Esmond,” by W. M. Thackeray; "Adam Bede.” or “Mill on the Floss,” by George Eliot; ^‘Prince and Pauper,” or “Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain; “All Aboard” and “Boat Club,” by Oliver Optic; “Lorna Doone,” by R. D. Blackmore; “Nights With Uncle Remus,” by Joel Chandler Harris; “Giovanni and the Others,” by Mrs. H. F. Burnett; “Rudder Grange,” by Frank R. Stockton; “An Humble Romance,” by Mary E. Wilkins; “Next Door,” by Clara Louise Burnham; “Boys’ Own Outdoor Book,” by G. A. Hutchinson; “Twenty Thousand] Leagues Under the Sea,” by Jules Verne: “Alice In Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass,” by Lewis Carroll: “Ben Hur,”bvLew Wallace; “Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World,” by E. 8. Creasy; “North in Mexico,” by Fred A. Ober -"Boyhood in Norway,” by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen: or a volume of any one of the standard poets, or any one of the following articles: A box of water colors containing sixteen superior moist colors, tubes of Chinese white and sepia and four brushes; a set of boxwood chessmen; a pair of club skates; a small stationary steam engine; a league base-ball; a fountain pen; or box containing five quires of Irish linen paper and envelopes to match. Each arunrer should bear its designating number and the solver's choice of picture or book should be indicated. 102—BEHEADED AND REHEADED. RHYMES. Behead the word filling the first blank, to fill the second and third lines. Then rehead the word with difterentletters to fill the last two lines, as: Whale, hale, ale tale stale.

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