Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 29, 1880, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1880_SIXTEEN PAGES. il MUSIC. Sullivan's New Opera, “The P , rates of Pénzance.”, petails of the Forthcoming Ke- = menyi Concerts, The Apollo Club and Beethoven Societies Concerts, German Benefit Concert to Grand oe Occur March 4, The New Soprano for the Cincinnati Festival, Miss Sherwin. phe French opera-troupe has come and gone without mecting with a very remarkable recep- tion or achieving even ordinary success, and its Jace will be taken at Haverly’s this week by an English troupe, which will produce Sullivan's * Iptest opera, "The Pirates of Penzance,” com- mencing to-morrow evening. The plot of the ra ig said to be very amusing, and as full of _wit, odd fancies, and grotesqueries as its predecessor, “Pinafore,” while the music pos- ; ‘the same general characteristics of tune- fulness and brightmess, its great strength, how- ever, lying in the, choruses. That our readers may get an idea of the story, we print the plot: ‘The hero i6 a young man named Fredcric, who watfarmusted to 2 nurse in early childhood to be apprenticed to a pilot. The good womun made Palight mistake, sad the boy was firmly iudent- ined to a band of pirates. The character of Frederic, torn by con! the trade of theft and pillage, yet doi tohis natural impulses in stern fidel pond of indenture, is happily and drawn, and the surprising complicatio result from his strange situation are treated with the atest ingenulty. The opera isin two acts. fhe first takes “place in the pirate’s ‘and when the action begins Frederic is ‘withina few hours of the end of his apprentice- ship. At 12 o'clock he will be 21 years of age. He informs the band that he is about to leave - Remforever. He loves, admires, reverea them sscomrades; he detests them«as pirates, “and itis bis. purpose to ~ devote the remainder of his existence to ‘thein extermination. x ‘of charmmg girls, looking, in 4 ctr high-walsted and short-skirted gowns, and their broad hats, as pretty as a picture by Gains- borough, come tripping over the rocks, and pre- ‘to amuse: themselves by paddling in the water. hes are on ‘ht with one shoe of, and their alarm is piquantly expressed in a hopping: chorus, The discovery that all these girls are “Wards.in Chancery and tho. Saupe of a Major-General” is quickly: followed by the ap- ce of their military papa. This personage been supplied with a rattling * Battor-sour A which can hardly fail of a greateffect, Stud led thick with sclentific terms of tremendous length and difficulty, it recounts the accomplishments Sfthe distinguished officer, who seems to thoroughly versed in astronomy, mathematics, natural history, and nearly ail ‘the branches of selente except, indeed, in military affairs. - The y of this song is occasionally inter- rupted in a highly ludicrousmanner by the Gen- eral’s hesitation for a rhyme. ‘The second act passesin a ruined chapel by moonlight. Thero:is a chorus of policemen in the uniform of the British “* bobby,” end armed with clubs, upon which, being drawn the stage, they perform, as a upin line across Ul refmin to a song, ®, sort -of tar-an-ta-ra, a trumpet-cal] before marching to battle with the pirates. There isan admirable burlesque upon Etjons opera in a scence where the pirates are hidden in one aisle of the chee) and the police- men in another, while the jor-General with his daughters occupy tho nave. ‘The cast will be as follows: .G.T. R. Knorr ++. G. M. Palmer +-.J-C. Armand ...A. F. MeCollin . William P. Brown -Miss Mf. Conroon . Miss Helen Gray Miss M. A, Taylor ..-Miss Stevens ‘Miss Laura Joyco BEETHOVEN SOCIETY CONCERT. ‘The next concert of the Beethoven Society will be given atthe Central Music-Hall March 9, with * one of the finest programs it has ever offered its members. It will include Rubinstein’s cantata. “Paradise Lost”; ‘Parker's ‘Redemption Hymn”; the march and chorus from Goldmark’s “Queen of Sheba”; and Mrs, Clara D. Stacy will sing Beethoven’s great scena and arin, “Ah! perfido.” We are requested to state in this con- nection that associate members can secure re~ served seats on the 6th, Sth, and 9th. THE APOLLO CLUB will not give its next concert until after Easter, —probably the Tuesday or Thursday afterEaster Sunday,—the intervening time being spent in rehearsing that massive and noble composition for a male chorus, “Frithjof,” which was the musical sensation of the clubslast season. The work will be given with a fine ensemble,—sixty of the best voices of the Milwaukee Arion So- clety being imported to join the Apollos for this occasion,—which, with a grand orchestri, will aid in giving an impressive performance of Bruch’s ‘most successful musical work. Mr. Tomlins has the rehearsals both here and in Milwaukee well advanced, and will spend some time in prepar- ing each of the clubs for the novelty of the coh cert, which will be the compctitive singing o: ie Ho Grganizations. ats intended to Eive as a vening's enter- tainment—the™ Fritiyot cunsing gal Tout three-quarters of an hour—to glee ‘singing and male pert songs: and have the clubsas sepurate Societies sing their best. selections and permit the audience to judge as to their relative excel- lence. This will excite a rivalry and enthusiasm which will secure to the public some of the best male chorus singing that has probably ever been: heard in our city, us it is wall known that both she Apollos and Arions are this season in splendid hone SERIAN BEN "CONCERT. concert Will be given at the Central Music- Pie on Thursday evening, March4,for the benc- Seer: the German Aid and Relief Society, in BY Miss Helene Balatka, Mrs. Watrous, bere Schultze, Goodwillie, Lewis, the Ger- . Bala ce 8 Program will be as follows? ® L Overture to “Der Preise! : erture to “Der Freischiltz”..... 2 Aria from “Stradella”-s-- ic Mrs. 1. Watrous. 4 “RondoElegante,” solo for violin. Wientawskt Mr. W. Lewis. 5. “Casta Diva.” from “Norma”......--Bellini ea Miss Helene Balatka. erman Warrior's Vow and Prayer..Mobring Germania Maen: FS PART IL a Overture to “Merry Wives of Wind- hors Nicolat i ss. H. Bal Mr ©. “Reminiscences of Youth, H. Balatka, Mrs. W.-W ho, Schultze and Goodwill irandmarch from “Tannhiiuser”.B. Wegner whi THE REMENYI CONCERTS Riuch Mr. Carpenter announces for Friday and turday, March 12 and 13, are the most impor- nine musical events which are to occur until ‘er Enster, and, 26.tho wild and eccentric forsgarian genius will in these concerts appear ser.the first time since his début of a year ago, {Snot dificult to predict mn interest, in rm Stal circtes which will manifest itself in an im- Benseattendance. Whatever discussion may anit respecting the relative merits of Kemeny! and Wilhelm) ‘ag artists, there ean, scarcely be « PR difference of opinion as to. which, player Pleases best tho public, for, to put it in the terse {iticem of Thomas, while “Wilhelm pleases mg musicians, Remenyi pleases both musicians and public." Any concert in which Hemeny! itty appear must'in one ‘sense be popular, but ihe selections underlined for the forthcoming fencerts are performed, few musicjuns will miss jRe opportunity to hear them nll, for Hemensi {T4nds playing the Grand Concerto for the oyilia by Mendeissuhn; the Andante and Finale the “ Kreutzer Sonata"; the beethoven Con- beara forthe yiolin; the celebrated Hungarian ‘ational March, “Rakoczy," With martial ine Guluetion for the. violin {{number which ulwavs creates the wildest cn- Voli m whenever played): a Chaconne, for Hiolia alone, by Bach; a Menuetto for violin by iyo and last, but by no meansleast in music” a terest and importance, the “Divertissement ala Hongroise,” by Franz Schubert, a composi- fon which was heard here for the first time at the last Remenyi concert, and the performance of witich aroused the audience to such a pitch excitement as to umount to an ovation for pimenyl, Aside from Remenyi, the concerts Gul be of very t interest, 28 in them Mr. qizpenter will reintroduce after a long absence ihe Popular pianiste, Teresa. Carrono, who will oa be heard for the first time in the Central wie; Hall. and in connection with. Remen Giilbe really heard under favorable auspices in fa to for ‘the first time, having hithertoplayed tithe churches or North-Side halls. Miss Thurs- Wngnd Mr. De Celle, who have been traveling pith Remeny! during the past month, will also mepcar, and the concerts promise to be among Rae ost enjovableand unique musical perform- of the present season. HOW IS THIS? ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. CieenCAGO, Feb. 23.—S. Brainard’s Sons, of the and and Chi ‘publishers of music and Bith fusical World, huve lately issued a compo- pon er. the piano which they call the “Mari- . #200 Waltz,” “They advertise it in these words: -other local talent. . Triomphale,” in E tat, ‘by Remenst leaselt *Marimon Waltz, with a fine picture of Mile. Marimcn, will be found an attractive and pleas- in new composition.” The. waltz is also pub- ished by them in the Musical tVorld for Febru- or, 1 , purports to be composed by Charles ‘arren, to be copyrighted in 1880, and is dedi- cated to Mile. Marie Marimon, How pleased Marimon must be with this dedication by Charles Warren, or S. Brainard's Sens, of what is Ut- eal copy, in every strain, measure, note, signa- ures and: every mark of expression, of a uYalse pour Piano, par G. Ludovic,” called Les Fleurs,” and published as opus 51, of Ludovie's compositions, by Schott Wreres! 6 Montagne do ie Cour, Brussels, severalyears ago! GgoraE F. WESTOVER. LOCAL MISCELLANY. ‘The Oates troupe will commence an en; - ment at Hooley’s Theatre, March 8, * eee Julia Rive-King played at the Hi - phony Concert, Boston, on the ath ius Miss Zeline Mantey, the violinist, will start on aconcert tour throt i 7 nonierrt te ugh Wisconsin and Minne ‘The Musical Bulletis lished é Bpteey of he oe ee tinea. ander the au hool, says that “a move- ‘ment is on foot whereby Mme. Rudersdorf may be induced to com eae come to Chicago and spenda Mr. Dudley Buck ig composing the music toa comic opera libretto written by Mr. W..A. Crof- fut. The subject is an American one, and tho title and plot will be announced when Mr, Buck has finished his share of the labor. Allen’s English: concert company will short! visit this elty. It includes the Following artists Heine, the blind violinist; Constance Heine, Jartist; Ada Heine, accom, npaniehy Josie Ritten- ouse, Soprano; and Alfred Celli, tenor. The Arabella Root concert company will give concerts at’ Lu Crosse, March 2d; Rochpater, Minn., 4th; Owatonna, Minn., 5th; Mankuto, Minn., 6th; Austin, Minn. sih: Albers Lea, Minn, thy Cresco, ia.,10th; and Decorah, In., Mr. H. Clarence Eddy gave an organ concert at Madison, Wis., on Tuesday evening, the 16th. He will also give a couple of concerts at Buffalo, N. Y., early in Mareb, and has under considera- Hon BrQposels: for concerts in several Eastern -Prof. E.S. Metcalf lectured on the * Logic of Elocution” lust Wednesday afternoon Pe the plano warerooms of Julius Bauer &Co. He will lecture next Wednesday afternoon at the samo eee onthe “Standard of Tone in the Song orld.’ Mr. £ V. Flagler, the organist, formerly of this city, is giving weekly recitais at the First Presbyterian Church, Audurn, N. Y., and on the 16th was assisted by Schultze, formerly the first Violinist of the Mendelssohn Quintet Club, and Lyon & Healy have published the ‘ Chica; Club Waltz,” a very bright composition by Will- jam B. Dye, a young gentleman of thiscity. It is dedicated to J. Thomas Baldwin, manager of Gilmore’s Band, and is designed for the concert- room as well as the parlor. ‘The New York Musical Review says: Mr. John White, the young organist (formerly of Chicago), has abandoned the profession and taken holy orders. He wa3 not especially talented as a mu- sician, but offset any deficiency in this repect by solid hard work, and promised to tuke a promi- nent place among our concert organists. Mr. J. J. Hattstacdt gave a vei leasant mu- sical entertainment with bis nae: ‘at tho par- lors of the Chicago Musical College, last Thurs- day evening, The principal features of the evening were the playing of Miss Alice Freeman and that of Miss Lisette Fischer, though all of the performers acquitted themselves very cred- itably, and to the satistaction of their numerous friends present, FE é ‘The air of. *Frisco seems to produce discordsin the most harmonious musical organizations. The Wilhelmj-Vogrech-Ketten combination is the last to feet this intluence, and the broken contracts incident thereto will undoubt lead to legal proceedings. Meunwhile Wilhelm is off for Australia, and Ketten is trying to get funds enough to get out of California by giving reci in the country towns. The mid-year concert of the young ladies at Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, took place under the direction of Emil Liebling on the “4th inst. The popils who took part wero the. Misses Lois urand, Maud Warner, Annie McDonald, Graco Farwell, Mattie Farr, Jennie, Durand, Sarah McDonald, Lillie Reid, Florence Hoffmann, Carrie Benedict, and Anna Farwell. The pupils were assisted by Miss Smythe and Mr. Liebling. The program for the Turner-Hall concert this afternoon will include the following numbe: “Soldahen March,” by Schreiner; Concert 0 ture,” by Jacobi; “Beautiful Khine Waltz," by Kelér Bela; “On tho Watch,” by. Diering; overture to “Mignon; “Traumerci”’; ballet music from “Feramors,” by Rubinstein; selec- tions from “The Little Duke”; Idylie, * Frihl- ing's Glaube,” by Michaelis; and * Maria Regia Galop,” by Bach. 4 Mr. Florence Ziegfeld has made arrangements with Mr. Carpenter to take rooms for the Chi- cago Musical College in the Central Music-Hall Building. The rooms, which are on the third floor, are very elegant, and will be furnished in a fine style. "The change will probably be made about March 15. The West-Side branch will re- main asitisnow. The location for the College is an excellent one, convenient to all parts of the city, and will undoubtedly conduce to the increased ndvantage and usefulness of the in- stitution. In fact, a better location could hardly have been selected. The members of the Chicago Orchestra have tendered to their director, Mr. A. Rosenbecker, a benefit on the ith of March, to take place at ‘Turner-Hall. The program will be one of the most excellent of this season, bringing, amongst other compositions, the overture to “Tann- hiuser,” violin sulo by Prof. Rosenbecker, the celebrated “ Faust Fantasia,” and tho larghetto and march of the symphony, ‘‘Die Weihe der 'Téne," by Spohr; also a piano solo by Mr. Dyren- furth. There will be three conductors, Mr. Balatka, Dr. Fuchs, and Mr. Rosenbecker. The broprant of Mr. Eddy’s fourth organ re- cital, which was given yesterday noon at Her- shey Hall, included tho following. numbers: “Theme and Variations” in A, op. 47, Hesse; Canon in D, op.9, No.9, Fischer; Fugue in D, op. 25, Guilmant: choral prelude, “Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ebr,” Bach; Sonata in B flat iinor, op. 1, Philipp Wolfrum; Adugio, from the Sixth Organ Symphony, Widor: and ‘Marcha Archer. Mrs. Stacy sang Bichberg’s song, “Above in Her Chamber, with violin obligato by Miss Belle W. Botsford, and Perisutis’ * Bedouin Song.” THE MAY FESTIVAL SOPRANO. Acontract has been signed by the CincInnatl Festival Directors with Miss Amy Sherwin us the soptane soloist for the May festival. The Ga- te of that city says: “Miss Sherwin isa ris’ young artist. Her experience has not been large in the severe style that characterizes our festival music, but several of her late performances in New York have called out encomiums from persons whose judgments carry welght.. Her last test was at the concerts of the New York Symphony Society weck before Inst, when she sung the soprano solos in Berlioz’s fantastic work, ‘La Damnation de Faust,’ in which, the Tribune says, her * puro and sympathetic yoice was heard to articular advantage.’ She ‘was also fortunate in her best song, “Sfy Heart is Heavy,” into which sbe threw a great deal of true feeling, and her sing- ing was always in excellent taste.” Miss Sher- win is ayoung married woman, who made some reputation under her maiden name in hernative country, Australia, and has followed the stage custoni of retaining it. She sang in concert and also essayed opera in Melbourne; her instrue- tion had not been fonrougt by any means, but her voice was so admirable in range and quality, and her instinct so musicianly, that her bus- husband agreed with her that she ought to complete her musical culture in Europe. He is 2 young German, who is engaged in the music trade, and to provide the nocessary funds he entered into an sueeement with his partner to place representative of himself in the house to withdraw a part of his interest, but hot more than a specified sum per year. This plan was carried out, and, with his advance fora couple of years in_ his pocket, the husband prought his wife to San Francisco, intending to cross this Continent before going to Europe. In San Francisco be was induced totake an inter- est in a ‘Pinafore’ venture, which resulted in the loss of all his money. His wife sang once in opera with Mr. Strakosch’s company with good success, With the procecds of concerts given en route, the pair made their way to, New York, some time having been spent in Chicago. in New York letters from Chicago secured for her the assistance of an enthusiastic music-lovercon~ nected with 2 pinno house, who recognized the need of duing something for her, and ‘according- Iy interested Signor Errani inher case. Since then the well-known teacher of singing has given her lessons regularly, and bas succeeded in.de- yeloping her eapacity in a very marked degree. Her gifts of voice ure rare, and she supplements them with great zeal and earnestness of pur- pose. MUSICAL NOTES. Whitney will sing nt the three Mu- Mr. Mf. W. and Cleve- sical Festivals of Boston, Cincinnati, land next Muy. Mme. Galli Marie, the original Carmen, has been singing with sueh success at Naples that her engagement is prolonged. M. Widor, the composer of many populur songs,—if one may call him so, the Arthur Sulli- yan of Paris,—has just composed a ballet forthe opera. A new sonata by Brahms for plang and violin 78) was played ‘at a recent-Sfonday Popular Concert in London by Dr. Von Billow and Norman Neruda. Mile. Valleria sang the réle of 4tdain Phila- delphia, Just week. owing to the sudden illness of Mile. Ambre, and is credited with a compara- tive success, it belug her first assumption of the role. ay Emilé Sauret, the French violinist, bas ac- ectied a pauret cael in Thedder Kullak’s at Berlin. M.Sauret was known here a few years ago a3 & prominent member of Carlotta Patti's concert company. The § season of Her Majesty’s Opera company will begin at the Academy of Music, New York, on Monday evening, the Ist prox., When “Lucia” will be presented, with Mile. ‘Marimon in the title role, for the first time in that city. The remands of tue ae ile includ Signor Campanini us Edgardo, Signor Enrico, aud Herr Behrens as Raimond. legon has had a specimen of the Roe Tas recently attended Manager Strakosch di the last week. Tho me, le alassi as |, Philadelphia audiences have isa, pointed by the sudden - Hiness of to ,of his prime donne, and “Dinorah” had to be terminated with the second act, the perform- ance being completed with an act of “Trova- tore,” Campanini volunteering in order to till out the evening’s entertainment. Next in importance to the production . lioz’s “ Faust " among the musical events of tals eventful musical season will be the perform- ance. of Meyerbeer’s music to his brother's tragedy of “Struenseé "at Mr. Gotthold Carl- berg’s id symphony concert to be given in Chicker ‘Hall, New York, next Saturday even- ing. The tenor solo will be sung by Mr. Fritsch, and there will be a chorus of male voices. Thero are twelve important numbers in the work, namely: the overture, the melodrama, the re- volt, march and chorus, an interlude (andantino mosio), # second melodrama, polonnise, village merrymaking, the dream, funeral march, and finale (tempo di marcia). Miss Kate Field gave a private reht the musical monolog, “Eyes and Kars a aoe don,” at Chickering Hall, New York, Friday morning, before a few friends. Miss Field ap- peared in her usual street dress and gave her monolog without notes. Her only assistant was @ pianist to play her accompaniments. Her description of life in London from the streets to swell” dinners, and from opera to concert- hall, itis said, were exceedingly bright and full gf wit. The imitations of atter-dinner speeches, Cheap Johns," cabmen, and other well-known institutions were those of a keen observer and clever mimic. The monolog, which would be good enough as u lecture, was brightened and made better by the introduction of a number of pores cont Mies Field irendored ina manner which jose Who are us hor musical pitts. ¢ unacquainted with THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. _ Jumping a Reservation. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Joxrx7, Ill, Fob. 23.—Is there any way that a person can buy Jand in an Indian reservation in Dakota where the Indians are, either not on the reserve or else on the west end of the reserve? The piace I speak of is where a railroad is just building, and the prospects are the Indians will have tomovesoon. Very feapecieir yours, C.D, ALLEN. LNo.] Preyer, Tho “Irish Famine.” To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cmtcaco, Feb. 26.—Your readers are much obliged to you for printing in full the mngnifi- cent poem, “The Irish Famine in 1880,” which Mixs Gavin read so splendidly at the great Irish relief meeting. By the way the advertisements were worded, we cannot tell whether Miss “Gavin also wrote the poem. Please state wheth- ‘er she did or not, 80 a3 to settle several disputes. E.C.8, anp J. B. Fe {She did not write it] The Hight of Civilization. ‘o the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. EVANSTON, lll, Feb, 26.—The female agitators ywant women to learn all manner of work and trades, to be able to support the family in case of necessity. Let them goon and do the busi- ness. When the Indians reached that point of civilization it was the top notch. “He bigce In- dian now siteo in he wigwamee now while squawee do he -work.” It wns the same way back in history of Palestine, and“ squawee doce ail the workee” there still, Lot the brave women continue. Du. BLUDGEON. What Makes a Citizen? To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cmicaco, Feb. 26,—Will you kindly answer through your columns the following' questions and oblige some half dozen of your renders: . @) Isa ‘child bornin the United States whose father has never been naturalized, cligible to the office of President? (2) Docs a subsequent re- moyal and return affect this in any way. (3) Isa child who comes to. the United States before his majority eligible as a voter :before taking any pees out? (4) How is the citizenship of a child rn at sea determined? |. BL SCG. L@) ¥es; (2) It depends on the special circum- stances of tho case; (3) No; (4) By that of his father.j ‘Whey Are All for Grant. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cnrosco; Feb. 28.—Our Savior, in speaking of a class of reactionary sinners of His day, likened them unto the sow that was washed, but natur- ally and speedily gravitated to wallowing in the wayside mire again. ,_ We have in our day and country a large polit- ical herd of like instincts, who, having been somewhat cleansed in the clear waters of our present relatively pure Administration, still, at Tho lirst suggestion or prospect of the old polit- ical quagmire, rush precipitately down the steeps in sharp competition for the first wellow- ing position in the promised official mire. It is noticeable that this bristly stock all “ grunt for Grant.” AntTI-BABNACLE, Denics that He Is Dead. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Crtcaao, Feb. 28.—Please allow me to state that J was much astonished to find myself sum- marily killed off by Mr. Kimberly in his sketch of the vounteér firemen of the early days in this city. Ihave the honor to beone of the few who still ive. Iam also surprised that his his- tory of the early vountcer fire department is silent as to the merits of the. best Chief Engineer Chicago ever had, 2 man who with his hand- engine department fought a fire_on scientific principles,—L allude to Stephen F. Gale. His record is so good, and his usefulness so generally acknowledged during his time of service, that especial mention should be made and the facts engrossed _upon the records of the Fire Depart- ment and Historical Society of our city. Dan's L, Boone, A Retter Thing than Governor. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Carcaco, Feb. 28.—Having this day formed a copartnership with Mr. J. R. Wilson, and with him consummated an arrangement to lease the Evening Journal newspaper establishment, un- der which I wili continue to be the editor of that paper, with additional dutics and responsi- bilities, I muSt request: that my name be with- drawn from the list of those who are proposed as candidates for Governor at the coming Re- publican State Convention. Permit me. through the medium of your col- umns, to express my grateful acknowledgments to those of my frionds throughout the State who hare proposed my name in counection with that office. They did so with my consent; but now, in view of the changed circumstances, as above stated, it would be {impossible for me to accept the nomination if it were to be tendered me. Respectfully yours, ANDREW SHUMAN, A Common-Law Marriage. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 26.—In your issue of Feb. 42 T find a carious case involving a question of ‘common-law marriage that was decided by Judge 'Tuley, in which he gives to the womana wife's dower, though she was never Inwfully married to the man. The parties it seems were both married when they agrecd to live together the first time, but, when_persecuted for living in adultery, separated. Some years after the man, thoy say, was divorced from his wife; thon went to live with the woman again; but nothing is said about the woman's husband, whether she ywus divorced from him, or that he was dead. Is not the law in [lHnois the same for 1 woman as nman?. The Judge might well regret the decis- jon as being againgt the interests of good mor- uls, for indeed it will encourage a certain class ot women to come between husband and wife. There 'is already too many of that kind, and this decision will not diminish thelr number. é An INQUIRER. More About Dogs. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Grrcaco, Feb. 28.—There is one phase of this question that nceds more emphasis; it is the value of human life. It is ho extravagance of statement to say that the life of one reputabls citizen isot more valuc than that of all the dogs in the State, and, when we consider that scores of yaluable/lives are sacrificed cach year by hydrophobia in this city alone, may we not reasonably demand the most rigid enforcement of the restrictive laws? Jt would be ‘easy enough to demonstrate that dogs are » nuisance in towns and _ cities, the question of hydrophobia aside; but when we fealize the untold ‘horrors of that dread disease, that a cur not worth a nickel may in a moment Dring the most valued citizen in the community to a greadral Soattur thet. all sentimentalism ould be done with. ae ig one of the unknowable things in the foolishness of fat thet aa life should be ‘so cheap, and that of a dog so precious. Belk Pi j + Oe CB: Canter, Drainage. To the Editor af The Chicano Tribune, CncaGo, Feb. 27.—Permit me through the medium of your columns to say that, from an ‘ap-a-tree” standpoint, it looks very much like a muddie,—this drainage and water question. In the first place, the deepening of the canal. ‘Allappear to agree that it can’t be done, for rant of wealth and unanimity, in time to meet the demands of our city, and to your subscriber it looks as though all we want are ta of ee ~ Welland Canal locks set right down just horth of Wells street bridge. ‘Then with the Fuilerton avenue conduit engine at full specd, and the present:city water-elevatin, with street hydrants let loose to the proper gauge, the river could be purified and the city drink preserved at ue same. Hime at ee j e of lan set fo: least Jaren of any p run as seria need not be over four fect, ‘and with that the powsprits of vessels would loom above the lock- gates and need not Le unsipped, and the deten- ion of lockage would not be worse than the present bridge nuisance to vessels. ‘We have often seen the water in branches so high that the planking of the two the docks i yout Paper. In regard to my Husband and was a little slushy, and no fears were had. the tugboats and steam-canulboats’ would bees the mush in the river and the canal pretty well stirred up for the current to keep moving on like the Wandering Jew, and, if that did not do, a drag might be hauled upand down on the bot- tom bya tug at comparntively small expense, and thus to keep the stuff a-moving. The rains would lend their aid occasionally also. Ithas been sald that no plan would be sanc- tioned but one that there was “ millions in” for the contractors, and We are notsure but what thatisso. It looksso“from up a tree.” Sup- pose THE TrrBuNe bas its family artist get u engravings of the canal and river branches wit! proper explanatory remarks, and have them printed, so that all the world shall have a chance to try the problem and send in their solutions, as they do at chess, checkers, ete., ete. M.De Lesseps might in his travels look itover. It might Serve to while away tho time of many a weary pilgrim in his depressed moods. ‘To offer a reward for the best mode, if ssloptedl would be # good idea niso, same as New York State did for canal-boat propulsion. ‘TRAVELER. Mrs. Wissing Vindicates Her Course. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cuigaco, Feb. 28.—I have. noticed several articles in your Paper concerning me and as I came to the conclusion that yoir must have been misinformed or that my Husband had misrepre- sented the facts to you I have taken it upon myself to vindicate my own cause trusting that you will be kind enough to have this inserted in We have worked together for four y t= tending to my: Hoveebold duties also" helpia him inthis Business and as T have worked hard as he has—Can any ono blame me for taking money that is us much mine ns His and espe- cially when he left me two week before I took the money—and for over 2 year has been making - Preparations also stuting that He intended to leave me—these things 1 can prove by good sub- stantiat Witnesses—I have not taken tho mone; to squander it but have it where it is sufo and intend to keep it as a security for His good be- havior and J think I.am very lenient for I do not belleve there is many Women knowing what I do and How He has tried to injure my Reputa- ¢ion also acting as He has been doing Depriving me of water and Fuel making threats and driv- ing me inch by inch and this is not everything I should not state these things but am compelled to vindicate myself. Yours Respectfully ‘i ins. WISSING. . he Ironmolders. To the Editor of The Chicago ‘Tribune. Carcaao, Feb. 27.—Believing you to be always willing to lend your columns in the interest. of justice and humanity, I would ask the privilege of inserting this card in your paper, hoping that the same may bring forth a response from our employers, who, I believe, are entirely ignorant of our grievances. * f, ‘While to-day we hear on every side the gen- eral cry of the laboring classes for an. cight- hour law, and as their reasons for this demaad are that ten hours’. work-per day is more than tho human frame can stand, I would like to cail the attention of the musses, as well as that of our employers, to a class of workers who are to- day employed at the most laborious trade now carried onin the world, which is that of iron- im ig All other trades have their regular hours, cus- tomarily ten, and when the husband leaves the family-cirele in the morning, the wifo expects to see him again at 4, or, if delayed by overwork, he is usually compensated for the same. Now, it is a glaring fact that the majority of iron- molders, especiully in Chicago, have no set hours to by. We are supposed to be employed ‘like all other mechanics at 80 much per aay. consisting of ten hours; but the fact is that in most of the foundries we are compelled to work eleven, twelve, and very often thirteen hours, not getting to our homes until 9 o’clock, and that, too, without receiving any extra compensation. = * ‘What we want is relief from the present sys- tem, which our employers can see at a glance js unjust. If we, as a class, were not peaceable and law-abiding citizens, we might inaugurate a strike, or do somo other unwise thing, which would prove unprofitable not only to our em- Floyers, ‘but ourselves also. What we would ike is, that our employérs. would come to the front and suggest some practicable method that ‘will lead us out of our present dilema, pa A MOLDER. Street-Cleaning. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cricaco, Feb. 28.—From'a local in to-day’s ‘Prrsonz it would appear that thero is a discus- sion now in progress bebween the city and the strect-railways in reference.to removing the dirt from the tracks of the.latter, tho uity taking the ground that the railways should keep clean the streets on vbich their lines are lnid, the latter claiming that they dould not do so unless thoy raised thelr rate of, fire. Now, 1s this not a way,out of this much-vexed question of ~strect-cleaning”? The condition of our principal streets ig more thana disgrace to the city, the public, nnd the individual.—more than an outrage,—and ‘Mtrangers visiting us, or our city, have tho fiiipression that, we, like hogs, rather enjoy wallowjng in mire. Chicago is fast getting the name of the “ filthi- est city in the Union”; mud ankle-deep in damp weather, and dust compéting with the storms of the Desert of Sahara in dry,—and all owing to the condition of our streets. ‘There is no reason why Chicago should not have tho reputation of belng the cleanest city in the country, instead of vice versa, with its pure air, pure water, and pure breezes, and it strikes me that this controversy:referred to nbove fur- nishes us a way to solve the question. Let tho Council and Mayor, under tho super- vision of the legal department of the city, frame an ordinance compelling the strect- railways to keep clean the entire street ‘on which thor run, they to have the privilege of increasing their rate of* fare to 6 cents fora single ride, or $1 for twénty rides. This would yield a suflicient revenuc to have the work done Often and well. No person with the interest of the city at heart would object to this “* scheme,” provided the streets showed the outlay. There are thousands persons, well-to-do. who travel on our rlirays, subject to no locul taxation whatever, who ‘derive xl the benefits and comforts which their taxed brethren pay for. By adopting the method for strect-clean- ing referred to, the streets would be well cleaned, they (the untaxed community) would $e prowuer of the city, and, above all, enjoy that sweet consciousness that they had contributed their mite to the happy end. Feeling any English Liberals and Irish Reform. Yo the Editor of The Chicago ‘Tribune, Crcaco, Feb. 25.—The Hon. Thomas Hoyne, in his address of welcome to Mr. C.S. Parnell at the Exposition Building on Monday night, said, in the course of his remarks: “ Liberal English- men of all classes will soon become supporters of Irish reform.” I would like tosay that En- glish Liberals are now, as:they ever have been, warm supporters. Itwas through them, under Mr. Gladstone, that the Irish Church actof 1669 and the Irish Land act of 1870 became law. Itis to them that Ireland must look for the redress of her grievances and the: reform of her abuses. But itisan unfortunate fact, and one that cople here do not secm to be awure of, that Tir Parnell and bis colleagues have completely Jost the congdence of the Liberal party in En- and, the Backbone and muscle of the people. Englighinen proverbinlly love fair play. They like to see reforms agitated and cffected by regular, constitutional methods. The course which the Home-Rule party in Par- liament pursuing by their persistent —_ obstruction ot all kinds of public business and their violation of the spirit, if not the letter, of Parliamentary rules has irritated and disgusted them. A cablegram jn to-day’s ‘TrtpuNe snys-the Liberal leaders have determined to lend ‘their assistance to the Government in putting down the Obstructionists. They could hardly do otherwise. The case is similar to what occurred _in the last session of your Congress, when the Democrats attempted to carry out their designs by refusing to vote the appropriation bills. t Tra in; Mr. Parnell has a perfect right, of course, tocome to America for the purpose of iting charitable relicf for the Irish; but when be, amember of the British Parliament, ig seen making a sort of triumphal progress through a foreign country, hurling at, every ate) denunciations at England’ and the English, the people of Great Brituin are hardly likely to re- gard the spectacle with complacency. Yes. the lamentable but almost certain result that Lord, Beaconsfield and his Conservative Government will obtain another majority at the forthcoming general election, and Irish reform will be postponed for another Parliament. "All honor to the generous people of ‘America who give so bountifully of their means to re- Heve the distressed, but Jet them temper their zenl with prudence, and bear in mind that every time they weleome and cheer on the declamations of these gentlemen they are doing injury tothe ause they advocate by alienating the good-will of the English people and giving the astute Prime Minister a fresh pretext for a firmer grip on his office. As EnGuisH LizeraL. ¥ of ail this will be Dr. Allport on Dental Hysgicne. To thé Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Curcaco, Feb. 28.—'* While there is a general use of the toothbrusk by the people, there is also not uncommonly an abuse of {t for want of proper instruction as to how it should be used. It is getting td be better understood by both dentists and patients now than formerly that a crosswise brushing is not ulways the best, but that the upper tceth should be brushed down- ward and the lower teeth upward. It isacom- mon mistake not to brush thoroughly the cheek and posterior surfaces of the third molars, and the lingual surfaces of the lower front teeth. I am sure that nothing like an adequate amount of care is given to this service. It cannot be too strongly impressed upon the minds of the guard- Jans of children that the practice of brushing the teeth thoroughly should be berun as early a3 possible. Straight brushes are impraeticable on the surfaces. to which I have alluded as most neglected. Curved: brushes with atuft end— bud-shaped, of course—are the best.” The above are some very sensible’ and practical re- Mills, of Brooklyn, N. ‘of the Dental Cosmos, in- ina Bot . zens, the tended for dentists, but which should be read, remembered, and acted upon by, the public. Few are more common than complaints about large dental bills, and penny-wise and pound- foolish people seek to reduce them by Lag to cheap ”’ or so-called “reasonuple”, dentists, and usually tose thelr money, -and, in time, their teeth too, by so doing... The way to economize in “dental hills is to exercise care in keeping the teeth cleati, for in four cases out of every tive decuy of the teeth is from the action of- external agents, created’ by the de- composition of food between and around them, which could have be —_ prevented by the intelli- gent use of the brush’ and other appliances. pulous care in this respect, and tho emplo} ment of the best dental skill, is the way. to eco! omize in these oft-complained-of bilis, and. yell willitee aren eteoe xe facts aro impressed. ie mind and intelligently ac upon ‘by Hie public. Asseell meine pennie breathe siover gus and then complain of sickness and large physicians’ bills, or refuse to pay their debts and expect to retain good credit and save costs, as to expect to save their teeth and econ- omize in dentists’ bills without care, cleanliness, and skillful treatment. ‘The idea is quite too common (even with peo- ple who are ordinarily attentive to personal cleaniiness in other respects) that a careless and indifferent brushing the teeth once a day is that is necessary. Teeth should be carefully brushed before retiring for the night and on rising in the morning, and, if practicable, after e directions given by Dr, Mills for tho per- formance of this duty take rhaps a3 Pood as any, but let it not be forgotten that the greatest danger from decay is not upon the ex- pores surfaces, which are easily reached, but tween the teeth, where the brush cannot reach, no matter whether the motion is cross- wise or up and down. The removal of particles of food from be- tween the teeth isof the greatest importance, and this can only be done by the use of suitavle toothpicks and silk fioss. The ordinary goose- quill toothpick is the very best of all that are made for this purpose, being soft, tough, elastic, and at the same time sufficiently suff to admit of its being used without breaking or rendered inefficient. The metailic pick is so stiff and un- yielding that it isnot readily passed between the teeth, while the ordinary wooden pick is too easily broken, and by the action of the saliva be- comes soft and“ broomed up,” andof little use. After each meal, then, the atifll pick as well as the brush should be used; give the preference to the pick. Before going to bed for the night silk floss should be passed up and down between the tecth, that those surfaces which press so closely against each other that the brush cannot reach them may be clean at least once a day. in a majority of cases where the teeth are pressed closely together sewing-silk, nnd in fact anything but ailk iloss, will be broken or torn in its use; but when the tecth are sound, no matter how tightly they are pressed togethor, waxed floss il readily pass uninjured. The break- ing of the ees isan plniost legal bole indication at decay is present, ant 6 sooner it is tendod to the better. a ‘Let it not be supposed that by the term “silk floss" is meant ordinary sewing-silk. Sewing- silk is made by twis' Silk fibres into.a thread, while silk floss is simply untwisted silk fibres. , All druggists keep tooth-picks, brushes, and owders, while few keep “silk,” or what is nown as * dental floss.” Itcan seldom be pro- cured except of dentists or at dental depots. Ask your drugyist for it, and, if he does not now keep it, insist upon ‘his getting it, for no mouth can be kept in proper condition without. its daily use. W. W, ALLPORT. “ ‘The Cost of the Ship-Canai. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Car0aco, Feb. 28.—I desire to correct some er- rors contained in your report in yesterday's ‘TRIBUNE concernmg the discussion of the drain- age question before the Citizens’ Association Committee in relation to the cost of aship- canal from Chicago to the Mississippi River. During the summer of 18i5a survey was made of this water route by a party of United States Government Engineers in charge of F.C. Du- rand, Esq., with the view of finding the cost of the enlargement of, the Dlinois & Michigan Canal and of.the improvement of the Illinois River. The proposed dimensions of tho first di- vision from Chicago to Dam No. 1, Jolict, were as follows: One hundred and sixty feet wide and 8 feet deep; slope of earth banks, 1% feet to 1. Three locks, 35 feet long and 75 feet wide in the chamber, 3£7-10 feet of lockage, di 82 65-100 miles, cost $11,532,922. Second division, from Dam No. 1, Joliet, to junction at La Salle, 65 miles of river improvement, cleven locks same size ag above, 103 feet of lockage, the channel to be 200 feet wide 7 fect deep, following the course of tho Illinois River, cost $4,347,859. To which add three more locks of the sume size to be built below Copperas Creek dn the Illinois River, costing $1,250,000. Total cost of the whole work, $17,130,371 This enlarged canal would deliver at Lockport 124,000 cubic -feet-of water per minute, and would change the water in Chicago River and its branches about twice every twenty-four hours. A great number of plans have been proposed of late to dispose of our sewage und to purify our river and drinking water. The most of them could not be carried out without very great ex- pense, and it would take .yeurs to obtain any relief. ‘fhe cheapest, quickest, most feasible plan proposed, in my humble opinion, is to establish the pumping-works ut Bridgeport as soon as pos- sible. ‘This is nu experiment, the cost say about $100,000, besides the expense of running the pumps. The Chief Engineer of the Canul says that the canal cun take away 00,000 cubic feet of water per minute, which will change the waters of Chicago river and its branches about once in every twenty-four hours. Should this plan do the work of purifying tho river and of giving us good, pure water, of which so many pruetical engineers have given us an opinion that it will do, then there will be no need of going to such great expense, and of radically changing our ‘whole system of sewerage and water-works. In the future we must go diligently to work to get x ship canal built from Chicago to the Mis- sissippi River. The City of Chicago could well afford.to make 2 proposition to the State of Ii- nois and.to the United States Government that she would pny one-third or eCen one-half of the expense of u ship canal from Bridgeport to Jolict, that would take away from Chicago River from 10,000 to 160,000 cubic feet of water per minute, whieh would probably answer all our purposes for all time. Very respectfully, ‘ W.N, BRAINARD. Who Is Responsible? To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cricaco, Feb.27.—Many of our citizens wonder how it is that so many cases of robbery and bur- glary occur in this city, and think that the present police force, properly handled, ought to be adequate to keep the criminal classes under subjection, and that crime ought to be on the decrease instead of on the increase. As an old citizen, I think Lcan suggest a solution of the problem, if you may so call it; and that is this: ‘That the officers on the forco are not properly distributed according to merit and efficiency. The police force is far from efficiency, being run by politicians, and if itso happens that .a good and eflicient officer does his duty, the thi¢ves and politicians trump up some bogus churges and the officer is either discharged or reduced on the force and made to fill some subordinate or humiliating position on the force, and an- other mun plated in his stead who is not conversant with the locality and the char-. acters living there, and who has not had the po- lice experience nor been so long on the force as hig predecessor. There are thousands of our cit- jzens who know this to be a fuct, and who can call tomind many cases of that character. [ will make reference to one case in particular, . and that is Officer Brennan, who is stationed at Madison street bridge. Most all the merebants and business men in ourcommunity know Olli- cer Brennan as an old; efficient, and experienced. ‘olico officer in Chicago, and, instcad of placing Bim ‘where he ought to be on the force, in charge of asquad of men, where he could to advantage use his experience, he is placed at the Madison street bridge,—reduced from the position of Ser- geant of Police to that of a patrolman through the influence of a howling mob who havc to n very great degree been responsible for the in- crease. of crime in this city. Put Brennan where he ought tw in his former position—cven with a small squad under his charge, you will then see that, from his past experience, from his vigilance and efficiency on the force, and from his knowl- edge of the criminal classes (which is considcra- ble), they will soon find out that the locality where Brennan is is too hot for them, and they will make quick tracks to some other parts where proba! Iy officers tre less vigilnnt. I noticed some time ago considerable comment in the press in relation to Brennan's reduction on the force, and every other citizen well knows that, unless the police force is protected by citl- thieves and gamblers will have it all theirown way. To frustrate their designs, we shall gladly bail the day when Brennan is re- instated on the foree in his former position, sincerely hope that the Superintendent and the Mayor will see that the wishes of the citizens, thousands of whom know this officer and speak of him in the highest terms, will be carried out, and that Brennan be reinstated ab aseay. day. NT. Wanted—A Davis Filter. ‘To the Editor of ‘Ihe Chicago Tribune. Cmcaco, Feb. 27.—The increasing impurity of our water supply, with its serious effects upon the health of the community, is 2 subject which ought to engage the thoughtful attention of every househoider. There are some ‘people—I hope a good many—who do not find the happy solution of the question what to do about it in such an increased consumption of beer, as is recommended in last Sundsy’s TRIBUNE. Some ‘have moral objections tosuch a a course. Others —and tothiselassI belong: myself—are physically incapacitated foracquiring Suchahabit. Bad as the water is, beer is worse, even in its effect upon the physical system. ‘Neither is there—I ‘for myself and, I believe, formany others “funy known beverage other than water which ean be habitually used. without detriment, Sach ple are naturally 2. little impatient at the de- Tey ot the Common Council in providing the city with protection against the death-dewling fluid which is now being pumped into our bomes. But, meantime, there is one thing which private enterprise can do to mitigate the evil, and that fg, to filter the water. The small attachments which are now in use—to be screwed upon the bydrant—amount to little more than a demon- siraton the old days of bad water in Chicago, some fif- teen or elghteen yearsago, being then, as now, is great trouble concerning my inward baptism, procured 2 Davis filter, packed with vel and charcoal, which afforded a comfortable de- gree of relief againstthe decaying fish, and oil, and sewage which then made our iike-water turbid. When the lake-tunnel was finished, the filter was discarded ns useless and relegated to the limbo of disused household utensils. Again, when we were living in Evanston, after the fire, our well-water became impure, and again we had recourse to Mesars, Seavey and their Davis filter, and, filtering our rain-water, had once more ‘a pire and whole- some beverage. When this present trouble begun to cause a revolt.in my very intelligent and well-trained digestive organs I naturally thought of the Davis filter, but, in sending for one, found to my dismay that they were no longer manufactured or on sale. Intelligent physicians assure me that this method of thor- ough gravel and charcoal filtration, thoush it might not render the water absolutely pure, would make it practically innocuows,and it seems tome that if the merits of the Davis filter wero nerally known there would be at least 1.000 ‘amilies in this city who would apply for one to-morrow, especially as the cost of them is only about $7. if I remember rightly. I wish the subject might be agitated until either the Davis filter should be resuscitated or another found to takeitsplace. If any Trincuse reader knows where such 2 filtercan beobtained he will confer an immense obligation by making the fact known through the columns of Tux TripuNe. Meanwhile, let the Common Council hurry up the pumping-works xt Bridgeport. Filtration is only et best poral mitigation of this great evil which 1s afflicting our city, and which. if it be not corrected before the hot weather comes, will cnuse an incalculable amount of suffering, anddeaths more than we shall be willing to number. - CAROLINE F. CORBIN. Bohemian in the Public Schools, To the Edltor of The Chicago Tribune, Curcaco, Feb. 23.—We, as Bohemian citizens, would enter our protest against the unjust and impartial action of the Board of Education on last Thursday night. We up to that time had thought that the members of the Board, in all their doings, acted in accordance with the prio- ciples of fairness and consistency. But we must acknowledge that lust Thursday night's proceec- inghas greatly shaken our faith in thom. It seems impossible that the mombers of the Board can afford to let such an action go on record be- fore the searching criterion of public opinion. Can they allow their reputation for consistency: sufferin thisway? A few years ago,at the merest suggestion of teaching German in the public schools, they at once admitted it. But now. when the precedent of teaching foreign languages inthe public schools is established in a school where almost every pupil is Bohemian and the Bohemian taxpayers of the district are compelled to pay almost the entire assessment themseives, the unun- imous petition of the whole district to teach Bohemian in that one school alone is dis- regurded and rejected. Andon what grounds? Simply because one of our enlightened German members—who, by the way, knows as much about ‘Bohemiau as he does about Choctaw— rises majestically in his place, and, after thun- dering forth denunciations aguinst the lun- guage, says that ‘* Bohemiun is not to be men- tioned'in the same breath with German.” We would thank our German member for the high compliment that be bas paid our language. in fact, a languaya like the-Bohemian, which is su- perior to the ancient Greek in its variety of forms, declensions, inflections, list of putro- nymics, etc., canuot, by any sane man, be pulled down to the level of a language like tho Ger- man, No; we thank our German member for not degrading our language in such a manner us to mention itin the same breath with German. Beiter hud he ranked the ancient classic tongues equal with the grunts of the bushmen of Africu than lower the Bohemian down to the plane of edo not ¢ teaching any forel ‘edo not approve of ten any fore! language in the schools of. America, but reyes citizens, claim equal rights with all classes of citizens. If the Germans have their mother tongue taught in the scnools at public expense, we claim the same privilege. Surely we have the right to ask for our mother tongue in a district entirely Bohemian when the German langu: ig taught in-all the schools of the city, even in those schools where the Germun'scholars are in adecided minority. And it ill becomes a mem- ber of the Board to advocate the teaching of one foreign language and at the sume time stren- uously oppose the introduction of another. So the issue forces itself upon the gentlemen of the Board, and they us honest, candid men must meet it squarely; either edmit Bohemian into the Throop Schoo! on the principle of jus- tice and consistency, abolish from the public schools ali foreign languages. CaicaGsKy CECH. School Suffrage. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Carcaao, Feb. 27.—That Mlinois may not be behind other leading States of the Union in working for the advancement of the interests of education, a well-organized effort to secure school suffrage to that large class of her unrep- resented citizeris who are go vitally’ dnd ‘practi- cally interested in the success of schools his al- ready been inaugurated. That act of the Legis- lature of 1873 which made woman eligible to any ollive underthe School laws has proved 2 wise and eminently satisfactory enactment. The ‘women who have been raised to official position in accordance with this law have, without excep- tion, sbown themselves capable’ and ellicient workers, and have in each c:se elévated the standard. of educational excellence, and in- ‘creased the interest of the peopie in schools in each of their respective localities” Women, therefore, are a success as school officers, ‘Thut they are eminently fitted for teachers bas long been admitted by all. That 80 percentof professional teachers are women, and that every mother is an educator, are ur- guments to prove that women, equally at least with men, are alive to the best interests of edu- cation, and are therefore capable of intelligent expression upon ull questions relating toschools, and notubly the choice of school otlicers. ‘That women are out of politics is one of the best arguments in favor of school suffrage for women, The crying need of our educational in- terests is that school alfairs be wrested from the bands of politiciuns. Even the power tu choose suituble teackers for our children in the public schools is sometimes prostituted to the busecon- sideration of the number of voting relations x candidate tor such a position may buve, regurd- less of fitness for the position. Now, the very fact that women are not political tuctors makes them ail the more desirable as yoters upon all school questions. There- fore tho fact must uppeal to every wom- an, especially to mothers and to teachers, that she hag a work to do in securing school suffrage to women purely for the sake of tho advance- ment of our public schools, und to lift them above the reach of politicat barter and sale. If Chicago women need additional argument, surely i find it in the-recent netion of the Bo: of Education, in regurd to women teachers marrying. If bronder experience of life disqualifies a woman for the position of teacher, there still remains a class of no incon- siderable importance, numerically, of girls who are spotlesly innocent of either experience or practical guod sense, from which to choose the teachers of the public schools, ‘The form of the petition for school suffrage, which has been adopted by the State Central Committee, is as follows: ‘To the Honorable Afembers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Ilinuis: We the underalned, citizens of the State of Illinuls, earnest- ly petition your honorable budy to prompuly submit tu the people of the Suste an aimendment to the Con- stitution which shall secure to all women, citizens of Thiinuls, of the age of 21 years and upwards, und pox- sessing the qualifications prescribed fur mate voters, the right to. vote for school officers und upon ait of the filthy atate of the water; but, in | tosial encourages: questions pertaining to our public schools and edu- cational muthods. 2 We inaze this appeal without hesitation, sinco you byunact which became s jaw July 1}, Sich ch “thutany woman, married or single, of thease of 21 years und upward, and possexsing the Gunilications prescribed fur men, shall be elizible to Sy office under the general or special school laws of this State,” and as‘aresult of such law in several Counties women ure serving acceplably us County Superintendents. {Vith tho education of cbifdren in the home and the school-room umost exclusively delegated to women, would it not be safe und wise w_ullow this experience fo erystallize into laws fur the State, the State being merely an aggregation of families ? However much interest teachers mny feel in the mutter of school suffrage, nothing will be ac- complished without personal effort. Printed copies of petitions, ready for signutures, may be had by application to any member of the State Central Committee. Sub-committees may be formed throaghout the Stute for work, but it is of great importance that all such work should be reported to the Central Committee, the names of whom are as follows: Elizabeth Boynton Har- bart, Evanston; Dr. Leila’ G._ Bedell, No. 35t North La Salle street, Chicago; Louise R. Ward- ner, Anna: Sarah B. Raymond, Iloomington; Barbara M. Prince, Bloomington; 3irs. A. A. Valletti, No. 107 Clark street, Chicago; Mrs.C. B. Waite, Hyde Park. Existing organizations throughout the State, -which haye for their object the advancement of social science, education, or. phitanthropy,would do well to take hold of this work ollicially, as has already been done Diy some of the best organizu- tions, notably bythe ois branch of tho A. A. Ww. LG. BEDELL. have already, tared’ ‘The Social Glass of Beer. %o the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cmcaco, Feb. 26.—I wns greatly surprised at the principles that were enunciated In an edi- torial which appeared in your issue of Sunday, the 22d inst. The article referred to was headed “Beer as o Social Element," and contained statements in regard to the benoticial rather than injurious effects of “ unlimited quanti- tics” of beer, which, as 2 medical man, I cannot let pass unchallenged. The article says “There jg no question Ust, where the liver is even tol~ erably successful in its functions, beer con- duces to health, strength, and longevity; and that the human body hus been s0 curiously con- structed 3 20 hold more beer. than any other known fluid without: inconvenience.” And again, +c is the consumption, instead ‘of diminishing, {n- creases with the decay of the vital forces. . It is not uncommon for venerable, long-bearded, and generous-wuisted Germans to put away from twenty to sixty piasers a day.” * Then ufter re~ gretting that Americars 7cannot hope to uchieve this extraordinary amount,’ the edi- beor-drinkers to endeavor to the rule that: the eapacity for | approximate to it without fear of danger, tor “Nature, which sets a ‘thus far, but no farther,’ to wine and whisky, sets no burriers to beer.” Furthermore, the article goes on te compare our water filled with “all sorts of wingedjand horned organisms,"and contaminateé vy the influx from sewers, with the enticing “amber-colored beer,” and urges people ta avoid it courageously, because. by setting the example to children to drink tho water, we nny indirectly be the means of poisoning thelr bodics with the germs of scarlot-fever, diphtheria, and hoid fever. ‘The writer evidently wrote either in behalf of some mammoth brewing establishment, in whose cellars he has reveled in that “ gemithlichkeit which he so highly extols, or to make matter for the forthcoming sheet in whose columns he has a space to fill But, whatever the motive, the article is calcuated to do harm by spreading abroad a notion as to the effects of beer in large quantities, which is in direct -variance with the lasest accepted opinions of physiologists and physicians as deduced from |. physiological ex; iments and the observations of experionce. Probably the writer wus feuaen & elie Haat beer is not y reason of its low percentage of alcohol. It is just to suppose Pg since he denounces whisky, which, in common with brandy and others of the stronger liquors, 13 known to contain a reletively large amount of absolute alcohol. Few persons, if any, deny or even doubt the hurtful effects of this substance, but I question {f they at all realize how large an. amount of alcohol ‘is taken into the system when beer is drunk at the rate of “twenty or sixty glasses a day.” Suppose we cousult a few figures, for figures cannot He. Whisky contains from 48 to 56 per cent of pure alcohol; we will strike a low average and cull it 60 per cent. Acco! ly, two tablespoonfuis, or one ounce, of whisky contains ove tablespoontul, orhulf un ounce of the deadly agent. On the other hand, beer contains from 2 to 3 per cent of absolute alcohol; againwe strike alow average and call it2percent. This, as is plainly seen, equals two pints of pure alcohol in every hundred pints of r, OF, One Ounce in every three pints and four ounces of beer. ‘How little that is!” ex- claims one. Yes, soit seems, but let usseo. If an ordinary mug holds half a pint, and [ don’t think it can be far from that, three piuts and four ounces of beer will fill seven. mugs, al- owing for full measurement. Latest researches have rendered probable, it they have not cstublished the fact, that the- human system can appropriate and utilize us- food only from an ounce to an ounce and a half of alcoho! in twenty-four hours, and that in More than that quantity alcohol becomes dele- terious and is climinated from the body un- changed. Since all systems have not the same assimilatiye powers, it is safest to limit this amountto one ounce in the.twenty-four hours. Hence tho average healthy man may assimilate and thrive on two ounces of whi or seven mugs of beer a day, since, accot to the figures given above, these amounts contain no more than the safe proportion of alcohol. Imay here remark that 03 a medical man T am bound tostate what I belleve to be truthin this matter, since I deal with the subject from 3 physiological standpoint, not » moral one; ul- though of strong convictions as to the morn! Jeopardy of imbibing even an ounco of alcohol! a day, I yet leave its presentation to others, or ‘until some fitter occasion. It is outside of th: scope of the present article. Well, in the light of the physio logical fuct just stated, what ca be id of the “twenty or sixty glasses of beer a day,” for which pi ‘amount ‘writer seems to sigh? Let us sec. In small amounts alcohol stimulates the stomach, improving nppetite and digestion, and this uids the nutrition of tke body generally. The heart is stimulated to stronrer action, by which the functional play of bodily organs iz increased, fatigue is the better en- dured, and repair is kept pari passu with waste. But in large quantities or In too frequently re- peated doses its beneficial presence in the stomach js converted ina harmful one. A su~ periicial inflammation of the gastric mucous membrane is engendered, which results in an alteration of its structure andin the nature of the gastric juice, giving rise to gastric caturrh and dyspepsia, with its attendant ills, such a3 heurt-burn, pain in the stomach, eructations, vomiting, etc. Furthermore, the liver, which 19 atfirst_ made to receive , soon feels its baneful influence. Its structure is also changed. It becomes infiltrated with fat, and consequent~ ly enlarged, which condition, however, at Inst yields to one of atruphy and diminution in its normal gize, its functions become impuired, and the whole orgunism sutfers in consequence. So. it is with the heart and every other vital struct- ure. The kidneys ure notably nifected, and Bright's disease may supervene. As is as- certained beyond 2 doubt, alcohol accumulatet in the fluids of tho bruin-cavities, and in the substance of the brain itself, for ulcohol bas been demonstrated tohave special aflinity for the tissue of the nervous system. Consequeat- Jy. instead of now being exbilarated, as at first, the mind becomes sluggish and dull; eyesight is weukened, and the perceptive faculties genernl- ly become disordered. ‘Thus is engendered that condition of the beer-drinker which- Is so aptly described by Dr. Bartholow in the lust edition 7! his work on “ SMateria: Medica and ‘Therapeut Tes.” page 353: _“* Tho habitual beer-conzumer bt! known by his obesity, hls flushed face, embar+ rassed breathing, puffy hands, yellow conjunc: tiva, ete. ‘he hubituel beer-consumer Is usual- ly short-lived, and the end is reached by cardino and hepatic disorders. Itis certainly truc that a moderate amount of.beer muy be taken daily for 2 lifetime without any obyious impairment of the functions; but excessive use produces with great certainty the unfavorable elfects above described.” Such fs the utterance of ono who stands hi;rh In the medical prpfession and is regarded as nn authority. ‘Now, in the light of these facts and these dangers, fs it desirable for the Americun Nation to adopt the hubitual beer-drinking of the Ger- mans? In Germany, or in Europe ner liquors are tolerated toan extent which woul! id wain am inbabitant of this clime where social conditions and climatic changes tend strongly to shorten life and undermine the vite powers. But Americans should beware of how they in- dulge in alcoholic stimulants. It no doubt ia true that it would be well to have beer usurp the place of whisky, since its hurtful effects ure not so rapid, and its noxious principles not sv con- centrated; but temperance societies and lovers of mankind ingeneral havea dangerous and powerful encmy to combat in this so-called “harmless” beer. Poisoned waters do harm by transmitting germs of disease, doubtless; but shall we tench our children and youth to look upon itas the only dendly tluid aod turn with ever increasing desire to the equell injurious beer that will inevitably breed fata: disorders in their systems. Beer “may promote goodfellowship and warm “tho cockles”’ of ouz cold American hearts, but it will as surely weaker those very heurts, make society uo throng of Dillous individuals foreveg complaining 0% their disordered livers. und kidneys, and thur gradually root out of existence the alroudy toa disappearing typleal American. ‘Yo be sure, Deer is less rapidly injurious than whisky, the great American beverage; but, if the wishes and principles of the writer of the editorial be widely promulgated, the evils of becr will be- come far more reaching and widespread, for ite very nature, together with such newpares sentiments, makes it mest seductive. be ———=—____—- A COMOPOLITE. rapidly My wife wears a Normandy bonnet— it becometh the style of her fuco; ‘There's a Dow culled Alsactan upon ft ‘And it’s trimmed with the white Breton lace, In a low Grecian coll her dark tresses Are held by a high Spanish com! Last summer her Swiss muslin dresses ‘Were draped by u sash sent from Rome. In winter she dons Russian sable, A shuwl from the Vile of Cashmere; marked with a inbei Which to feminine eyes Is most dear. Fur Humburs supplies her with edging; Smyrna, Mechlin, and Cluny rejoice, With Brussels and Venice, in pledging ‘The best of their lace for her choice. & Her small Oxford ties are a wonder, ‘They reveal such profusion of style; Embroidered Balbriggans show under, Silk-clocked, and imported from Lisle. Her Chian silk kerchiefs are scented With just a faint breath of Cologne: Her Japanese fans were invented And curved by some mortal unknown, At evening I love to behold her, ‘While serving our best Oolong brand, A white Shetland shawl on her shoulder, ‘A rare Sévres cup in ber hand. ‘The bright Berlin wool she wus knitting Has dropped on the thick Turkish mat; On one side her Spitz dog is sitting, , On the other her Angora cut She leads all the “Germans” of fashion, 'To the * Beautiful Danube” of Strauss; Bohemian friends are her passion. And make their début at my house, ‘To send her the treasures she fancies ‘All nations and peoples combine, For bric-a-brac foreign entrances: ‘This Fankee-bred helpmect of mine. —Philadelphia Press. é ————__— Lungs Full of Fire. Paw Paw (Mich.) Courter. A. W. Underwood the colored man whose breath sets combustiblcs on tire, was interviewed by u Courier reporter on Tuesday evening. He says he is2 years old. When about 1 years old be held Bis hankerchicf to bis mouth and blew upon it and it wek tire. He suys he 13 unuble to account for it; suys that physicians have examined him and they are a3 inuch in the dark as himscif.’ Ho set a pleco of paper on fire at the Dyckinan House, ‘Tuesday evening lust, before a large ‘crowd. A respect- ly, nny more, - able citizen of Paw Paw says thut this fellow | was out with him at a bunting party last sum mer and none of the party bad any inatches, anit that Underwood took up both hands full of dry leaves, bredthed upon them awhile, and sct them onfire, from which they builta tirein the woods. He scemed muchexhausted last eve! ing utter bls effort; suys that he could net dure it more than’ twice in one. day. Par: rent last evening said that they had ex:m- ned his hands, had him rinse his mouth out and drink a glass of water, and then saw bim ect paper or cloth on fire by his bi Sincere Khanks. _ I svfered for five years with rbeumatisc. Having been persuaded be friends to try the St. Jucobs Oil, L must acknowledge that it fs the best remedy f ever used: in fuct, it cured me entire | igs Megupt my sive thanks, Prank Schwarty No. 98 Nineteenth street, Cincinustl, OQ. F ==! Ga oe