Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1879 — “Thalians" They will open the new Opera House in Rensselaer New Year’s night. [ARTICLE]

“Thalians" They will open the new Opera House in Rensselaer New Year’s night.

Lafayette Sunday Evening Leader. The Thalian Dramatic Club have accepted the invitation of the proprietors of the new opera boose in Rensselaer, to inaugurate the theatrical season in a formal opening of their opera house, and have sent word that they will be there on the eveuing of January first, and present the beautiful society comedy of “Extremes.” Ourßansselaerfriends are fortunate in securing an engagement from theThalians, and will no doubt appreciate the compliment by giving them a generous reception. The play will be presented in all its details, every character being ’Sustained with a fidelity that will astonish and delight.

Senator Don Camera, the aew chairman of the National Republican committee, is for Grant first, last and all the time, aad it was principally • through thia feeling that he was given thia position of honor. A Washington correspondent to the Inter Ooean says, however, that while the entire committee, with a few exoeption, were open in their advocacy for Grant as a candidate, nearly all of them amumed this preference beeauae it is fashionable and popular, but at heart had another choice. One of the oldest and most experienced politicians present said to the correspondent: “I have isgarded thia Grant movement very closely, beoause it is a political phenomenon, and I am convinced of several things; first, that Grant wants to be a oandidnte; second, that the mass of tbe people, particularly the soldier element, is for him; third, that politicians, as a rule, are not; fourth, that there will be but three candidates,Grant, Sherman, and Blaine. If Grant comes into the convention with sufficient votes pledged to nominate him, Sherman and Blaine will not be heard of. If Grant does not have a majority at the start, he will not be mentioned, but there will be a hot contest between Sherman and Blaine; fifth, that John Sherman will make the best President of the three, but he would be the hardest roan to elect.” Similar sentiments were expressed by other members of the oomraitteo. Referring to Grant’s generalship, Professor Swing, of Chicago, said in a recent sermon: “The armies were thrown around by this one mind until there was no place in the revolted States where they were not, and where they were not in the name of victory. Out of such days and months of mingled wisdom and heroism of generals and troops came the Nation of today, with its world wide credit and fame, and with its domestio peace, and industry, and strength.”

The Yazoo (Mias) Herald, of the sth says: “The Grand Jury finally adjourned on Wednesday, after a laborious and useful session. No better Grand Jury was ever impanneled in tbe State. The case of Jas. Barksdale, for the killing of Henry M. Dixon, was thoroughly investigated, and no' indictment fonnd. We believe all fair minded men aro satisfied with the action of the Grand Jury in refusing to indict Mr. Barksdale—which action, we understand was unanimous—and we hope this is air end to the celebrated oase.” Horace E. James, of Rensselaer, is a candidate for the Repnblican nomination for Secretary of State. Mr. James served as a private in the Union army for four years; he has been in the editorial service for eleven years, aud is now a member of the State Republican Committee. His standing in the Republican household of faith is excellent, and if nominated he will prove a credit to the ticket. In this connection the query arises, whether anybody ever recollects when the northwestern portion of Indiana ever had a representation on the State ticket; and oan it be remembered when she ever failed to give the Repnblican ticket the usual large majorities? —Crown Point Register.