Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1881, Page 5

FOREIGN. Deputation of Liberals Have a Serious Talk with Mr. Gladstone. hey Demand, a Land Bul with Thice Fs “and Public Works. Bho Principal Bpecch in Parliament Made by the Commissioner of Worka, rmination of the Obstructive Measures of the Irish Members. ho Porto Understood to Bo Buying Arms and Ammunition in the United States. All Europe to Impose upon Groece the Necessity of Accepting “ Arbitration.” Mperiin Interested in a, Class Mecting ; to Protest Against Religious Intolerance, | Brie Two Hostilo Routh American Armfos Campod Near Each Other. TIE IRISH. fexD OF THE WRANOLE IN THE MOUSE OF COMMONS, Loxvoy, Jan. 12.—-In the House of Com- Bamions to-day the Chief Seeretary for Jrelaud sked the members whose bills ‘ara on riers of the day not to Insist umthelr rights, s the Government desired to proceed with he debate on the address in reply to the neen’s speech, The Irish members began obstructive objections, and the wrangle tasted Bsome hours. Ulthnately n° motion that the debate on, the address be resumed was car- maricd. Just before the division was taken Which closed the obstructive debate Parnell sald that his party had made thelr protest ngaiust the action of tho Government, Ile mepakl that his conduct in -the Mouse had lnlways been falr and aboveboard, but he woulit not pledge himself ns to the conduct ot hlinself and his frends when bills for the coercion of tha Irlsh people are introduced, ON RESUMPTION OF TIE DERATE on the address, Shaw Lefevre, Flrst Commis- sioner of the Board of Works, satd he be- leved the more passing of the Coercion bills would probably be suflicient to terminate the Btate of terror In Ireland, and tho Goyern- minent would be'obilged to enforee tts excep- Atlonal powers, The presentstate of Ireland, he asad, was largely itue to the. Conservative neglectof Irish questlons; and he trustet faPariiament would now be prepared to deal maith the Innd Inws In a-generous spirit, so a8 to Secure permanent settlement, aud tliat Bethe question would be dealt with In accord- ance with Irish rather than English Idens, i Phe debaty wns adjourned tH to-morrow. « 3 tHE DEPUTATION: Lonnon, Jan, 12.—Klfty-four-members: of Parliament were present at yesterday's meet- ing to arronge for a deputation to, walt on Gladstone In regard to the Insh land ques- mtion. Lords Monck, -Monteagle, Powers- court, and Emly are expeeted to aecoupatiy the deputation, TUE DEPUTATION’A VISIT. Lonnon, dan. 12.—Tho deputation of mem- bers of Parliament walted on Gladstone to- day on the Irish Land question, aud pre- sented a memorial recommending as easene tint, In order to secure unity and enthuginsm among the Liverals in Parliament and con. tentinent in Ireland, that the Land biil shalt include a comprehensive scheme — of peasant — proprictary, accompanied by tho “Three I's”; also recommending the consideration of the,subject of a reclamation of waste Innds, ‘The deputatiqn discussed" tho subject in a conversational? manner for fully two hours. Mr, Gladstone sald that he a Was zlad to have an opportunity of hearlng their views, and he hoped he would not in- troduce any bill which would be ineffectual, fhe Stendard this evening says: “ We wn derstand that the deputation deemed the re- fault of their interview ng gatisfactory.? Mit. QLADSTONE'S REPLY, Gladstone, tn reply to a delegation 6f mem- bers of the House, declared thut to give spe- clile.formto the existhz evils was tho fret Rastep indenting with tho Jand quea- ton. = enedint —menstires «must coma after, It was explained’ on the part jof tho deputation — that. fifty-six HAberaly shared thelr viows, and many Ene ; gllsh aud Scoteh members oxpressed sympn> hy. therewith, The members of the deputation dwelt upon ie Necessity for the adoption of thelr pro- mara, ‘They suid that If sugh ¢ measure was passed the tenants generally would bo satls- fled and rgitation would subside, ‘They in- sisted that n general tecling of Insevurity prevailed aniong tenants under the existing state of things, and that n great majority of tha fandlords would. accept’ thelr Prograin, sg Ciiadstone replied that the great objeat of tho Government was to promote the welfare of the tenauts without. {ndleting injustice on any other section of the public, . thie 11 MIL BUAW, te Daity News saya: “Wo und that Mr Shaw, Member of Vasitient he Cork, has written to Parnell formally dis- soclating hinself from Irish Agitation, and from the Parnell Parliamentary party, ATTACK ON A MAIL CAL, Lotencen, Jan. 1—The Traleo and Lis- towel mall-car was attacked Jast night near Long Mu, ‘Tha car was smashed and the tail destroyed, ‘ LAND LEAGUE, 2 im . Dunrty, Jon, —At.a meoting of the Land f League fo-day Davitt called attention-ta tho imense services of the Land Leaguo in Awerlea, Parnell advised a postponoment of the National Convention until the Govern- ment hud dealt with coercton A MEETING OF THE ORANGE EMERGENCY COMMITTEE to-day, resolved to send assistance to soveral boycotted * persons, THE NonnERs, Lonvoy, Jan. LA dispatch from Dublin Says It is understood tho object of the rob- ers of tha Tratee and J.lstofel mall-car.was wie rozseaton of pone oficial documents ch they believed were eee passing thrpugh —— AFGUANISTAN, . SQUANDERING StONEY—NLOCKHEAD BRITISIE Soectat to Lansem Tyee HiCE tt % pel #y line Blurépeasy ‘Telegraph, St Dee. 25.—I mentioned Inst ‘week that ; ere tre at the bage depot at Sibi, according fo & recent return,’ 11,000 transport animals of all sorts, of whieh 43 per_cent were unit for work, ‘Tha inferences I was then cons cerned to draw from these fignres was, that 80 much sickness resulted from a want of proper care and’ attention, but they. really wave kinuich deeper significance, as I will how shaw, Such are the seareity and dear- ton of forage at Sibi that vach camel, slek or St, costs the Goverument about 43 rupees Tit CHICAGO TRIBUN ber niondettt, hid ehh mule of pony About 83 rupees. ‘The samo antnints, if removed fit teen or twehty mfles to therear, where camel forage dnd urass abound, would costaboutone- fifth of tho above sums, Tt seems monstrous foretatn 6,000 sick antinala at Stihl when aitch economy can be effected by an ensy re- moval; yet It fs only now thats very sinall atep Is being taken in this direction by Adit. §ng'400 of the sick antimnals to gtaze nnd to re cover. fiflean miles off, Not only doesn re- gard fot the public purse seam to dictate that every siek antiunl should be sent to the rear, but there seems to be no reason why.n huge depot" stiould bo retained at all at Sibh J havo shown in iny previous letters Uiat the supply of the hired transport of the country is nmple, ngs well ng belnyg a far cheaper con- veyanice of tha font supply tu the front, and hat, in the opinion of the best-Informed Government oMelals, it nay be relied. on tn all cirevunstances; but, if as a. concession to those who dispute this, itis decided to rotain the Goverhment transport to mect.o possible fallure of tho cotintry article, at feast tat it be removed bodily tu the rear, to be bronglit: forward again vnly in cage of nevd, What say: Ing even this hatfaneasure would produce uiaty be Judged by the figures ghyen above. It mist Be remembered that Fam not pro- postii totouch the aninals required to make the troops mobile, ‘These animals are al- ready supplied to the regiments, Any nore that may be required to replace casualtics eat be ‘sent forward with perfect conyen- fences from n base stightly mote distant inn Sibi, How the present zrent reserve caine ‘| Into extstenee and why it was over located at I, Instead of at cheaper stations in the rear, 18 one more lnstunes of the imismanage. nent Which seems to have chatacteflzed all the trunsport arrangements for South Af ghanistan, I know that Sir. Roberts or- atered 0 collection of all tho spare animals nt sone of the grazing grounds nearer Jacoba- ny and nob ALSib!, where forage Is so scarce lear, SOUTIL. AMERICA. A BATTLE, IMMINENT. Lonnox, Jan. 1.—A dlspateh from Buenos Ayres, dated the 10th, snys: “I'he Intest tele Grams announce that the Peruyinn army ts encaniped nt Choriliog, nine mites south of Lina by. rail, ant that the Chillans ara at Lurln. A battle fs belleved imminent. Lina Is guarded by the police avd foreign resl- dents. A number of dynamite nines have Welt, Pluced at varlous points outslde the elty. : PANAMA, Jan, 4.—Three Chilfan divisions Are now on Peruvian soil and advaneing on the Capital,—Limn. ‘The first and second divistons Innded at Pisco and marched northward, after having ravage the country Around Plseo, and yarious villages through which they pass havebebn forced to contribute thelr quota to the inatntenanes of the Invad- Ing force, ‘Uh8 third division was Innded at Curaxacoa, twenty-five iniles from Lima, and immedintely advanced on a place called Surin, which they took at the point of the bayonet, dislodging from a good positions Peruytan division estimated at 9,000men, ‘Tho + combntitis reported lasted an hour anda half and considerable loss suffered by both par-. tles, The third Chiltan division mmbers about 12,000 men, which will place the In- yading foree actually in the fletd at 90,000" men, Another division will be ndded, which’ wil bring =the number up to the neighborhood . of 40,000 men, swith which attack willbe matte upon a city defended, it 1g sald, by between 60,000 and 60,000 men, Various skirmishes have taken nlice, with yarying resulls, but no serious attempt appears yet to have been made’ to stay the advance of the invaders, THE DICTATOR PIEKOLA Appears disposed to await their approach be- {ind the fortifications which he hns erected for the defense of the Capital, ‘rather than oppose thelr snarch along the lie of road, which offers many rare opportunities. to harass an invading army, [The Chilian squadron jn front of Calino hns been unfortunate of Inte. ‘The eclabrated Armstrong. gun on board the Angammos ex- ploded the 11th of December, ind one of the Hunsear's turret-guns (0 250 ‘potinder) suffered” a ‘similar disnster. “Tha loss of the Armstrong gun Is 9 serloustitsfortune, as It was a formidabla pleco of ordnance, ‘Tho breech blow out, and ff went overboard, carrying away several men, among whom ts said. to be Mr, Slate, n representative of the. manufacturers of the gun, Thy Angamos went south for repaira, Tho Chilinns lost two steam-Innnehes In recent attacks on forts at Calino, and ‘suffered con- siderable losses in killed aud wouided, yee CHRISTIANA, Lonnoy, Jan, 1.—A. dispatch from Dur- ban reports that the Boers hold possession of Christlana, < THE BAST. NAVAL. ConarANTINOVLA:, Jan. 12,—Recont changes jin the Ministry are regarded aga proof thut, in vow of tho threatening attitude of Greece, anilitary and naval preparations are belug actively advanced. : = ARUITHATION, Ariens, Jan. 12.—The representatives of the Powers have been lustructed to take col- lective netlon to Induce Greece to accept ar- bitration. : DENVISI, Consrantinoria:, Jan, 1.—Dervish Pasha, Governor of ‘Albanta, ‘continues. hls efforts to pacify the Albanian League, which fs pre- paring to realst the entry of ‘Lurkish troops into Prisrend and Uskup. BUYING antis, Lonpoy, Jan, 12,—A dispatch from Vienna says the Porte Is making extensive purchases of arms abrond, especially in tho United" States, ITALY, SENATON ARIMVARENE, Komn, Jan, 12—Senntor Arrivabono fs deud.. Count John Arrlvabone was one of tha wisest of modern Italian patriots and economists, the cherished friend of. Silvio Plellco, “Ita was {dontified with the Liberal party, and. made himself obnoxious to many of tho Goy- ernments of Europe, In 1831 he was arrest- ed by the Austrian Governinent, and only escaped punishmont by light. Ho went to London, where he wrote his memoirs, which appeared In 1962, When Viotor Emmanuel was proclalmed King of Italy, In 1861, he re- turned to Italy, and has been identified with the Government since his return, BRITISH. . F ‘ GOWEN's SUCCESS, Lonnon, Jan. 12—The Standard, fn Its fnonelal article, saya: “Tho Mat of London subscribers tothe lasue of tho Philadelphia & Reading Railway deferred bonds has been closed, Applieations have already been re- celyod at tho London office for over. $10,000,- 000 worth of tho bonds, Tn order to nicet the technical objection urged In Amurican courts by the McCalmonts ayninat the issue, President Gowen has whed to a Pilladelphin bank the deposits to which the McCalmonts ‘profess to attach so muchdinportance,”” BULLION, © Lonpon, Jan. 12~Tho bullfon gone {nto the Bank of England on balance to-day was £90,000, ; cONsOrs. Tonnow, ‘Jan, 12—11:80 a, m.—Consols, Tnonoy, 085-10; account, 08 6-10, GERMANY,.. ., .. THR CITT ELEcrons' or nEentan, Beursn, Jan. 12.—At 8 mcoting of the Der- Un Wohtneluner to-day, which was called for tho purpose of condemning the anti Jewish movement, 2,800 persona were present, - Resolutions werd adopted declar- (ng thot the mectung destred to express yegret and indignation that Berlin had been the scenu of meetings and violent excesses, - which tended, by exeltlng the most dis- graceful passions, to Inspire © mem- bers .of different creeds with hatred and contempt towards one another, and were calculated to tarnish the reputation of the clty and honor of the German name, Tho Tio was born in 1785, and was’ Wahlnetiiner protested, In thelr own nae, nid fn tho name of tho cltizens, agalnyt In- terference with the legal equality of the re- Nglous profession. Herr Virchow moyed tho resolution, Fao “i -BOUTIT AIRTOA. i> : Tint poxpo RAI bus Loxnon, Jan, 12—An official’ tolegtame enys the Ponto movement was merdly wrak¥/| on tha neighboring tribes, whieh» was per butsed with the ald of tho colontal traops.:,;. TUE WOH WAME cd Loxnon, Jan, th—Sir George Colby, tele eriphs from Fort Auitel that. he reneberl Newenatle yesterday, ‘Tho revort of ‘he withdrawal of tho Boers beyond, Buitala, Is contirmed, A detached sdqundron orderg from the Falkinnd Islands to Cape Colony, RIMMERLY. 2 Loxpos, Jan. 13—The Earl of Klinnbely, Colonial Seeretary, replying sitet of the Peneu Sovlety, sald the sinheitar'or a portion of tho Ninety-fourth Megiient YF the Boers ty South Afrlea must be hiesignted, and the garrison relieved, At thedamertiine, if the Boers deststed from armett opposition now, he did not despair of someé:satifactury arrangement. aurod ca ATNABIAL gcpiu TIE -PHGRIMS TO MEGCAs.. Abhter (The Star"), Heratan Pavers Nol 38 (0. 8.)+ According te the news which hivd reached us from the direction of the? fdjjnz, "the Land of tho Remission of Sins,” the multi tude of visitora and pilgrims to Ue House of God, “tho Sacred,” fing been far greater this year than in former years, The number of the pilgrims, the Posscssors of Joy,” has been written nt 120,000, ‘This ts a enuse of pride to all Mussulinans in general. May tho Almighty (may lis pralses be sung!) grant the travelers to that huly house an ac ceptable ylalt and a safe return to their countries! INDIA. TUE KOLOPORE CONSPIRACY. Lonnos, Jan. 1.—A dlispntel from Bom- bay statesthat no leaderof mark was engaged iu the Kolopore consptracy, TUE CONSPIRACY, Carcurra, Jan, 12.—No information has reached the, Government relative to the re- port of the recently-discovered plot todapose | the Rafnt and massacre the European resis | dents of Kolapoor. RUSSIA OFFICIALLY DENTE! Sr. Perensnuna, Jan. 14-1 Is officially denied that Gen, Skobeleff was compelled to! toll back after his first engagoment with the Tekke-Turcomnans nearGeoktepe, on the 2th of December, FRANCE, RENTES, Pants, Jan, 12—2:80 p, in.—French rentes, 85 francs, 24 centluies, OBITUARY. T. Le WRIGIT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. Berorr, Wis., Jan. 1.—Mr. TL. Wright, long prominently connected with our manu- facturing interests, died Inst night at the age of 74, after a lingering Winesss Mr. Wright wns President of the Northwest Paper Com- pany from Its organization until he sold his Interest in the business Inst summer, on ae- count of falling health, He was a most act- ive and energetic business nian, an en- thusinst in paper-ninking, and. for some thirty years lings efficiently mannged tho North Mills at Rockton, Ho wns also always Intorested {n matters pectalnling to the wel- fare of this city, notably as to its eduen- tlonal progress, He hag from his. arrival here In 1840 been especially actiye in public school shittters, belng. for years Supertotend- ent of Schvols and President of, the City School Bourd, Hig intiuenes lias been very smarked for wood durlug his life in this com- taunthy wand his” denth;, is - generally. Inmented. ae . CONRAD MEYER, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Puwaperrur, Pa, Jan 18—Conrad Meyer, senior momber of the firm of Conrad Meyer & Sons, and the oldest plano manne facturer {n tho United States, dled to-day, aged 83, He was a native of Marburg, Hesse- Cassel, and served with the German forces in the wat against Nnpoleon, For hls services in that war ho was decorated by the Elector William IL, Hearrlyed in Baltimore in 1819, and began work as n planomaker, having 0s a follow-workman James Lick, of San’ Fran- elsco. Four years Inter he settled In this efty, Fifty. years ‘go’ he in- vented tho full fron-plate frame for pianos, whieh was tha foundation of tho pres- ent system of plano-making, Le was also the frat fo use glassa8 an Insulator for: plane Jogs, and was tho Inventor of the reversed top for pinnos, He was the senior tmember of Ilerinann Lodge of Masons, DR. GEORGE W. MEWITT Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, -Fnanknin Guove, Ul, Jan. 14—Dr, George W. Lewitt, one of our oldeat and most highly esteemed eltizens, Wed. thia evening of paralysis, Funeral services on Sunday at dl aln Se A GRAVE ASSEMBLAGE, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunes Graxp Raving, Mich, Jan, 1—~Pho sec- ‘ond annual convention of the Michigan Un- dortnkers’ Association begun here Tudsday, About sixty members from all the; {arger towns of the State were presont.: Though they discuss grave topics, thoy ara iy from being a funeroal body, ‘They have tétened to eagays on the general subject of undertnk- ing, on einbalining, on kindred topids, and have had instructive addresses from Prgident Robertgon, of the Chica fAsvoolataniy Mr, Potlur, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Mr, HHous- ton, of Wisconsin, ‘This evening they ‘were glven n banquet at Sweet's Hotel By tha manufacturers of this city, early ong line” dred gentlemen sitting down at table. YLhelr poneral object {8 mutual advancement and instruction in’) funeral pis and pigecduug preparations, ‘They will close the Conyen- tion to-morrow, * Ad ——e RESIGNATION, a Spectat Dispatch to The chicago Tribune, Burraro, N, Y., Jan. 13—The Rd; Will’ fam Sholton, Rector of St, Paul's Episcopal Church, resigned his Rectorship Inst aven- ing. ‘Che Doctor ts notably one of thie dldost ving ininisters, he haying occupled the pul- pit at St. Paul's for fifty-one years, ela 83 years old, and has recently celebrated with. great coromony. his seml-conten- nial ns Rector. Declining years and health und Inflrinitles that, ubyays come; with old age caused the diving to retire from; clerical Ife, It le uxpected that-tis finnt sermon will be made tho subjoctiiit o denjopstration among the: Eplscopaiians jn this; ity, St. Paul's {a tho richest parjuh fn the! city, and, in fact, Srinity of Now; bork ts thd only one In the State that bouyts/of 8 larug' bank ao count, 2 A LIBERAL WOMAN, : Sptetat Duputch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Boston, Jan, 12—Mrg. Yalriaa G, Stone, whio hag within tho past two years contrib- uted go .wunilicently, towards -edueational and philanthropic fustltutions all over tho country, has just mado" thofollowing dona- tions, and more epee Ybon: Hampton institute, $20,000; Oltvet College, Ollvet, Mieh., $20,000; Ripon Coltdguy "Ripon, Wis., $20,000; Ulnols Collegé, BaeRsonvite, I, ec 9 $20,000; Marletta, Ca) farlottr, O., $10,000; Belult College, WY 1s,, 820,000; Rubatt Cullege, angst: Kt 8, 920,000; Howard University, Washi b, Cy, €25,- ut Berea Cul lege, Bored! 2, $10,000; Now West Educational Cori! $13,800; evangelical work In Franed, $15,000, ‘Total, $104,500, A Relirond Englueer Mpld for. myeders CHAKLOT TY N. U., Jau. 19.—The Cornea ine vestigation ‘of the fecout ietite ital net diy autor nour this clty, which resulted fy, sat death t and lorod On und cremation of two whlto ‘ ong quia, culminated iy the urrest.of Euginoer guind nengatton in tha cominienit, hough It 18 niteged that he is sfuand Tellablo man. Bail haviny quite oa 5 f, Wisenbery, of tite second scetion, oh the charge Of irder, ‘Tho Investigation “has been co ducted with the utmost seorecy. but it In reper od té-night that the vrrest of thor train men OF bntlyacetions {¢ ta Follow, A procedure of this dort [9 so unusual tint It has etidel a fe Tho bitle poen drinking, Apericctty suhor abs. Duet cat aca hin, his counsel are contemplation 4 movement to have bliin relensed on fe weit of habeas corpus, claiming that the only churge which can be aus. tained Ja thatof eriinlnnl texiigon he death Dy railroad accidents of thirteen persons in this victnity withinthe lant trenty dnya bts arose aapielt of Inqulry and determination whict will not rendily be put downs The horror of thaw Recitonts ta furtnor intensified by tho fuct that eight of the Vietins tore bunted. it is nice eurtently reported that tf thia investigation res sults In anything Hike a ease ugilust the riilrond inen others will follow, Several large suits for dames witl certainly be brought against tho coinpunies, etn AMUSEMEN'S. SARA BERNITARIT, PAINTER AND ‘ SCULPTOR. It is not nn InfreauentZoceurrence to meat Wifi members of the dramatle profession Who are largely blessed with 9 talent for the khulred arts, Joe Jeffersoti, whose niu ts Indissolubly: connected with that gental seapegrace Jip Van Winkle, hus achleved reputation for many of. his Hormanns, the German bnaso of = two. deentdes = ong, - was wont during the = operatic vacation to indulge fn a snild passion for portralt- painting, and it was his cleverness $n coun terfelting the umun face that. enabled hin to prosent stich a wonderful “makeup! in his well-romembered role of Mephlatopheles, Shares 1, ‘Thorne, the leading man of the nian Squsre Company, bas a happy faculty for reproducing with pencil or pen and ink the comle — events Whieh he encounters while sauntering Around the grent thoroughfares of our large fltiea, Poor Marry Murdoch, who was one ‘of the most promising of Amerieun netors at othe thie he was inelnerated in the Brooklyn holocaust, would have made a famous tenor Jeger, had he directed his studies that way. Ne, too, had the gift for valuting, and many of hig little sketches and caricature portraits, now carefully preserved as suuventrs, give evidence of a Satent ability that, had he lived, neectéd only study and: practice to achteve positive results of value. Itis therefore not a miraculous interposi- tion that presents to the American public Mule, Shrah Bernhardt in her triple 1dlu'of actor, palnter, and sculptor. It would be folly to say that in all three depart. ments of art fing she achieved equal distinction. ‘This Is 9 climax that few artists in the world’s history have been allowed to reach; and those who have succeeded In ation is that Wieonbety Int oll paintings, +} standing tho crucial tests of contempornneous and posthumous criticism, 1s stowerlng giants in the diferent branclies of art, can be readily numbered on one's fingers, Yesterday afternoon, at O'Brien's cosy Ittle gallery on Wabash avenue, Mile. Berne hardt gaye an art reception to members of the press and a Jarge number of invited guests, representing the most cultured clreles In theclty, Asa socialeyent it way an ex- tremely pleasant one, There wero on exhl- bition fifteen oll-paintings,, nearly ail figure pieces,’ somo eight or nine pen-and-lnk sketebes of the more dramatic incidents in the dramas with whietr her name 1s con- nected fy her American tour, — and six pieces of. sculpture, two ef them In bronze, the remainder In marble. Lineasual examination of the palutings—looking at thoi as a combined effect—the spectator will discover thatthe artist has a natural feullng for color, and, whatis more promising, she Js not atraid to use it, ‘The tesh tints are those of the Uving nian or wom ai, and’ the draperies are recognizable as sik, satin, or Wool ng the ease may be, But there is one element wanthig, and. that isthe delicate manipulation, the result of arduous study and long pracilee, which directs the brush so as to. give the absolute granulation or texture of the urdivie sought to be represented, ‘The palitings, though in on mujority of cuses presenting 0 skétehy nppearance, go: beyout'the sketch. ‘The:bold outlines have been tiled in, but the subtle discrimination, the fine sliading, and nice finish with which sia rounds out and completes her histrionic portraits are totally waning. ‘This absence ts made the more ap pitrent by the many defects -ayd crudities which forcibly obtrudo themselves in tie drawing ~ 0! the liuman figure, ‘Thig ig very apparent even on 8 eutsory Inspection of the “salon” plct- ure,—"FYoung Girland “Denth?’—the tran: sorlption ofa Frenel couplet to tho effect that beauty fs only ephuneral, while death ts Iinmortal, ‘The figure of the “Spanish Girl in Repose” Is marked by the sanie pecullar defeef, ‘The body and lower Mmbs in’ both cases are too long. The Vase of Flowers” Is ‘the. beat pleture in: tho collec. tion, ‘The coloring is excellent, and the drawing, and aailellag of tha leayes suraests tho freshily-picked bouqueton wileh the dew 13 not yetdry. Next to this Incom- pletuntaes Js the * Parrots,” whieh Is strong mn color and bold and decided in technlest manipulation. ‘The “Marine” ig erude In perspective, and the water ins more of that hard, glass-green color than ts found any- where in nature. ie Tho group of pen and ink. drawings are vory effective aketches of tha most powerful scenes in the different playsin which she performs a conspleuous part. It need not be added that they nre full of dramatic etfeet, but there are sttll to be seen theoximples of erroncous, drawing that detract from the vulug of the figura wleces In oll, It isin the plastle art tint Mule, Bernhardt evinces Indications of latent Sires of gens, Almost all tho specimens of’ sculpture ex- hibit the creative more than the {imitative fneulty. ‘The bronzo bust-of mile do Girardin, the well-known dramatist and pos litleal writer, benrs intrinsle evidence of being a likeness full “of: character, and a representation of tho: mang as ‘he Appeared not to his photographer, but to those who enjoyed his intinwey, itis not only a portrait of facial appearance, but it ts Aroproduction of lis manner, bls pecullar- ities, his mental power, it needs but the breath of life to make the Ips open, the oye sparkle, and the tongue to speak. Prinin- vera?’ a diminutive marble: bust of a young girl Is treated with a delicate poctle feoling, and atands out in strong contrast against tho bronze portrait of the Frenoh trainatist, It is dinicntt to reniize that the two works are from tho ‘hands of the same artist. ‘The statuct of tha artist herself is the Inbor of mmuscment,—a desire for soe little employ- ment to drive away tho ennul of otherwise une enjoyable hours, And strange to gay It hus the sane fault in modeling that ts eo notice. able in the figure of the salon pletyre, A bust of Mile, Bornhardt’s decensed sister is pronounced by her friends alt execlient like. neas, It was evidently insplred by sistorly love affection, A grotesque ink- stand In bronze is a -apecimon of tho artist’a talent for bric-a-brac. It Is com posed of a very good head of the artlat, shadowed by the extended wings of 9 gritlin at the back, with the claws of the fabulous whinal at tho base, ‘The Ophctia in mnrble ‘alto roljovo is n trauseription of how shy would represent the dend heroine of * Hamlet” were she to pore form the role, In this the pleture ts large! fuiltatlye, and like her aetlng is surrounde with all the embellishments that n keon senso of nrtistlo beauty can bestow. ‘Tho madellng of tho head, neck, and aliouldors ts really benutitul, and tho ‘nneses of long floating hulr falthtully reproduced, ‘Cho wy turned face, the hend gently swaying in, the slowly moving waters, the closed eyelids, and the partly open mouth, from which ib scemg as it the deuth-froth fadgbecn gently wiped away by Joving hands,—all Indicate that the [uinp of Iite fins bean eternally ex- tinguished. After life's ttful: fever’ she 1) steops well. Fromaill wo havo seen of Mile, Bernhardt’s artistle efforts in the | threa depart. ments, which Bho has placed on view before the American pubic, we ura con- atratned to aay that the stuge Is slinply her rofession which iW tho majority of cases is 1 result of accident; paliting her amuses ment, and sculpture the earnest actual work of her life, for it iy only iu the plastic are that she emits that electric spark—the sure alan of genlus, APVICKER'S, “Te Sphinx” ia certaluly one of the most | revolting pluys that uyer came f5om the pen of Octave Feulllut, and it is oneof the most unlnstructlye expositions of the suctal life of Paris found among that lino of drama which began with the * Camillo” of Duinag, It telisa utory of deception, seduction, and adultery” merely for the sake of telling It, In which is unfolded tho moral depravity of two peo stich lesson ean be drawn from tho 9 of such Achnracter as Ilanche de Chetica as that found in the exposition of « Camille, who from moral degradation struggles to rise Into a purer attnosphere, In .the history of the weak, sinning, and repentant Brou-Frou, or from the Ifo of tho unfortunate Alive, "Le Spiinx” Is morbidly sensational to a nauseating extent, however much we may adnitre thuakil and tho knowledge of chur acter M. Felilfet has shown in the work. | Blanche 13.0 sample of the woman of tho work, who can see nothing in life but pluasure elther of a frivolous orof a erlin- inal character. She does not know what moral sense menus, Customs, prinelples, aplatons are flouted at by her, There ts io sueh word as duty in her yocal- ulary, Her wit, ler elegance of manner, her fusclanting charms secure her a crowd of sate admirers who yet detest her for her luck of womanly qunilties. She falls in love with the husbond of her friend, @ ian who starts out by preaching high-sounding morality, aud ends “by embracing” the object of, his dentpeiation. Naturally, the .cnd of such nm charneter fs death, and poison does its work fu this ease, When the drama was first produced ta Paris itorented a furor, nut sv much on account of its dramatic or Sterary nierits na owing to the reallstle manner in which Croizette, who) over tor tha created the part of it was so .repulsively fivrrible that Paris flocked to see her. ‘She agonles of death were Intensified by a clever trick on her part... An Jngenlous arrangement of lights nade her face assume a green color, ‘The lovers of the mortuary end of the nod. ern drama will scarcely be as much gratified by Bernhardt’s finnl. scene. Sho dies in oan emlnently — lady-ilke,, refined, and ortistie manner, atid, by fer face with vill, eaves spectator to imayine the working uf the poison, ‘To say that Mite, Berntiardt clearly reveals the Individuality of Blanche de Chetica is but to do her Justice, anil the accu. ravy with whitch she portrays each phase of the character makes the play nll the more ob- Blanche, dled.! Jectionnble, Nothing could have been finer than her manner in the — eare Her scenes. erfect precision char- neterized every bok, gesture, nnd muve- ment. She was the embodiment of n daze zing, dnngerous, atl unserupilous worth, dler manner wit ore alsttelis Sevigny, and the rest was full of faseluntion. She was a pleture of perfect refinement, enticing, in- Bennons, and seductive, in the second and in the third act Bernhardt again displayed that wonderful nervous vitality and yolubility of utterance which is her sub- stitute for force and power, sud startled her audicney Inte enthuslastic applanse once or twlee, Noone could possibly plek a taw in her technical manipulation of these scenes, but in that outburst Ab] vous -av’atines done,” there wits not in the delivery of the [Ines that feting or passion which the ufterance ofsuch a fne from such a woman would enll forth, Of the ueath scene we have al- ready spokelt, and may now merely sity thot she dlaplayed In ler management the re suurces of her clever theatrical style of trent. ment. Mile, Jeanne Bernhardt made a nost favorable impression as Bertie, a part which she played with a winulng tenderness and abright intelligence, ‘The majority of the mei looked exceedingly well i thelr dress- conta, aid walked through their parts. This will apply to M. Angelo ay Savigny amome the rest. M. Chamonnin, us the pianist, did nereditabla pives of work, A charming contrast to. this Blouiny mod- ern tragedy was found In the delightful comed{etta of Francols Coppée, entitled “Le Passant.” ‘Phere are in it two characters, no netion, and some charming dialog. Mile. Bernhardt appears as a troubadour, with ke shoes, tglits and trunks, traditional feather-tipped int, and flowing clonk. Sie vrosented a most delightful fire and gaye strong evidence of her fine appreciation of conwdy. Zunnetta is tha name of Mite. Bernhardt’s part und Mile, Cotombler per- sonnted the charnaeter of Sytvla. When tho scene opens Sylvia, who is living in retire- ment, Js found bewalling the death of suing one In Whom her heart had been Ine terested, It is night, and she is interrupted by the singing of the wandering troubadour Zrunetia, She enters her housens Zannetto enters, He seoks rest and altinber on 0 mogsy bank wnder the widow's win- dow, Presently Sylvia reappeurs, azes on tha minstrel, wakes him, and offers iin the hospltatity of her house, this he. refuses, preferring the earth asa bed and the sky ug on eanopy, Sylvia questions hin as ‘to his roving Ife, asks him whether he has ever thought of giving. Ha his. swal- low-like existence and of building a nest. She pictures to hima cottage covered with clematis, a rosy-cheeked child sud a charm Ing “wife, looking loyingly from the cise ment ubove. Zeunetlo declares that he ts whird, and will never live in any cage, even though it is eatled a home, but expresses an inclination to fall in love with his. fair ques- tloner, Sytoke refuses the ‘true and ardent love thot she hnd | hn- plore tn tho opening | Ines, Then Zannetto says he will seek his fortune at Sylvia's paluce, but Sytole, preserving her inevgnito, dissundes him from such 9 project: patnts herself in the most repellant colors, and succeeds in convincing jm that it Is the Inst place he ought to go, They ux- change adiewx, and the curtain falls on thelr parting, ‘There was Jast night a slight falling off In the attendance, ‘The sizeof the andionce this evening, however, will in all probability be much Jarger, “Camillo”? being the bil, a play familiar to all theatre-gocrs, TUE CANVENTER MEMORTAT. Tho varlous mustea! orgnnizations of this elty are taking hold of the Carpenter memo: rinl concert In earnest, and tho result prom- les to be an entertainment whieh will not only be remarkable from a ninsleal point of view, but will yleld a hinndsomesum towards the erection of the memorial window in the hall for witch its Inte lamented manager did so much, The Deethoven Society, the Apallo Club, several quartet clubs of the clty, and Qn orchestra, to be mado up of the members of the Chicago Orchestra, the Licsegang Orchestral Club, and the MeVicker’s Theatre orchestra, wilt all tnke part, tho latter to bo Jed by Mr, Liesegniiz, Dalatka, and Mr, Pratt. Mile. Bernhardl's reading WHl be the central feature af the pra- gram, and will unquestionubly prove a great ittraction, since It ia not only the first tine that she. hag Appeared as n reader in this country, but it will also atford many people at opportunity to sue her who may not find it conventent to go to the theatre, The con. cort occurs on Saturday evening, and the tiekets will be far sale on Friday morning at the box-ofllcs of the hall, CONCERT AT THE METHODIST ONUKCI BLOCK, Prof, Clement Totedoux, for the past twenty years a teacher of yocul musto In Pittsburg, and the leader of tho Gounod Club of that clty, has recontly removed to Chilengo. Asan Introduction to our music foying cltizens, ho announces p concert for this evening at the Methodist Church Block, at which the several of his former puplis at Pittsburg, os well ns othora who have been under his Jastruction horo, will sing, and thus aiford an opportunity of forming an opinion ou the mothod taught From tho character of tho program and from what wo have been informed of tho ability of tho slig- ers who will appear, we cordially recam- mend 9 genoral Acvuptance of tha cards of Invitation which have been sent ont. ‘The a yore who will appear aro {ie Misses denn Wallace, Katherine Rounty, Mra DG Shep- pers, Dr. C, Ee Martin, Mr, Paul Ziminor- Man, and a sinall phorus, ; <mete THE AALS. ‘The Palestine Arab eutortalument in Con- tral Alusic-ELoll this eventing will not only be entertaining but highly Instrictive, ‘The customs in theft country have not material- ly changed In the last 2,000 years, and un this account the exhibition will be partleutarl interesting ta tho reli loin community. | [t resents an aduirable picture of Arab life iN a its pliases of Arablan etiquet, thelr mnethod of transacting business, nuitisements, ete, and fa prefaced by nn explanatory luct- urg by Prof, Resudale, of Jerusalen. : ENTERPRISE, Speetat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, MinwaukseE, Wis, Jan. 12—Tho Daily Afurphey of this morning had the enterprise to copy, without credit or any sort of acknowludgmenf, Gon. Grant's article on the Nicaragua. . Canal which Tue ‘Tximune had procured from New York by telegraph the day befure. it saya that tho article hus been unticipated with much curfosity and will be read with interest, whieh ts trie: but it failg to award the honor of first spreading Jt before tho publte to the paper deserving IL | However, t lispliys some enterpriae pon the: part af the Hatt Murphey to give ity readers at sec- ond band what cost su much pains and money tu procure, i NAILS. ; The Western Association Meet Aba Decido to “het Well Enough Alon Special Dispateh to The Chteagn Tribune, ' Pretanung, Va, dan. 12—The Wéstern Nall Association met here to-day, The at- lendance was moderate, ‘The propriety of changing the present eard rate~2.45—was cussed at some Jength. In slew of the 26 Of Block, the adherence to the card, and the favorable outlook of the trade gener= ally, was decided to let we enough alone,’ and — to. allow the eard to) renal (as ~S255 per keg,—subject to the usunl discounts, A conversation with a gentleman faniiiar with the nail trade developed the fact that there Is. a very general ndherence to theenrd, éven among speculators, Mr. Weeks, See> retury of the Assuelation, wits eertaliy that hota keg had heen wold at tess than end Kogether the price of nuts for once tad to be the same ail around, he Wheeling mills have granted their miners the one-halt cent. demanded, and the temporary cessation of operations there 1s resent, ‘The werldy praduet of the Wheeling wills is about 35,000 kegs, of 100 pounds each, a GEN, GARFIELD, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. nv, U, Jan. 12—Gen, Garfteld Foster remained dast night at the of Hiram Edwards, on Prospect street. This morning n number of prom Inent citizens called to pay thelr respects to the President-elect. Durlug the forenoon the General tad a private conference with Gov, Foster In the library, but its nature ts not learned, nelther volunteering! any light thon the subject. Gen. Garfleld left for Mentor on the afternuon tral, Goy, Foster. fleparting abuut the same time for Colum- (19, rr Norsfont’s Acid Phomhnte afonts: nourish- | ment to the cerebral and nervous systema, A enniens BUSINESS NOTICES, To AlLOur Uriends.—Having had nim berless ey ee for advertising cards from ladies tn all parts of the conntry who are intere ested In the provatling fashion of magtug Cant Colivetions,” we gre haviug printed for them it Fetof seven beuMtul enrds, cneh ty lx colors, andona gold buckground, in tho pat degree of 1 Mustrating Kbakepeare’s ‘un Axes of Mu We beve spored ne expense tn these card: hey are simply Wetke urt-zems, * Our only h Uns been to publish the finest cards: yet shown, Appilentions for thom have cume nso rapidly that nearly the whole edition {3 en= kaged before th receipt by us of the earls from therefore been obthred te udopt the following tor the distribution of the remuinder: | No more of the gilt Shakspenre curds, seven In the series, will be sent excepting Uponthe recelpt ot a stutumont from a grocer that the persut pple tig for the cards bag Lought of him on that diag at least seven burs yf Dubtitie’ Electrio Soup, with prive paid for same, Allapplyina in this manner will revelyve the Fill set of seven cards gritis by mall, This will Ine Sure tis thatour friend nnd patrons get their shure of theee benutiful designs, although it i no munner repays uy for the costal the cards, Your grocer bas the soap or will get tt, und the purchuse by you oF seven bars of it atone thine Will xccure for you gratis seven really beutiful cards, The sop tmproves with age, and is an Article nf uceessity in your house every week, Thorefore you ate not asked to buy chess urticle, but one that you: tnust buve ny . 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MEDICAL. ee (uticura Miracles of Healing Unparal- led in Medical History. Cuticurn Resolvent, tho great natural blood Purifier, nbsorbent, renovator, find vitulizer, hus: shown tts grand ourative power in sorofulit, white swellliizs, ulcora, eryaipelns, swolled neck, Berofulous fitlaminitions, mercurial aifections, old sores, riipUions of the skin, fore eyes, cid. souip affections, with dry, thin, and falling hates nad when the Cuticura, a Medicinal Jelly, and tho Cutleura Soup, prepared from It, are appiled to oxternal symptoins, the cures elfected by tho Cuticura Remedies are marvelous. Scrofula, . Scroruta—Hon, Wm, Taylor, Boston, Stato Senator of Massuchnsetts, permanently cured of Abumorof tho fuce and scalp that bad beon treated unsuccosafully for twelve senrs by many of Boston's best physiclaus and most noted spe= Cinllets, na well us European authorities. Ho Baya: TE hnve been Bo elated with ing ane ful uso of tho Catictra Remedies that 1 ha mopped mien In the strecta to tell thet of my ad Running Sores, Running Sones.—Hewry Landecker, Dover, N. H., cortifica that, Aug, 2h 1877. ha broke his lex. ‘The bone waa sot by p physician, Upon res moving the splints sores Lroke out from the knee to tho beel, Doctors called then varicose yoms, and ordored rubber, stuckinus. Pald 824 for atockings,without uny signs of cure, Bought Cutloura Renicdies, and was ropidly anil pers munently cured. Certitied to by Loturups & Pinkham, Drugylats, Dover, N. He : Satt Rheum, BaLr Ritkint.—Ceo, F. Owen, dealer In Planos, Grand Iapida, Mich, was troubled for nmoyenrs with Bult Khoum, Tried every medicine known, to the trade, and was attended by inany plysl= clung, with cule temporary roller, Chred, by Cuticora Romedi¢a, Cutiourn Romedies are prepared by Woeks & ste, OO Washington by alt Drugglsta, mill buxes, Regolyent, por bottle: Catloura vents: Cutloura Moe Potter, Chonilsts nud Drugy! 8t., Boston, and ava for mile by Pelco ot Cutleura, a Medtelunl Jelly, £0 cents; large boxes, #1, Cutlery tho new Blood Puritier, AM Meioinat Toilat Sonp, Miclon) Shaving Konp, I eents: in burs for Jar bers and large consiners, Monts, (Y~ AN malted free on reeetpt uf priea, a “SANFORD’S JIRADICAL CURE For CATARRH. One Bottle Radical Cure, One Box Ca- jf tarrhal Solvent, and One Improved Inhaler, Price for All, $1.00. Economical, agreenblo, safe. and n rulieving tastintly und vurhes pern Jon of medticiaud wa ing thy niwal pawuces Of swallow and tninte whten the ui tha blood Married virus, and Ha Cone stitutional puvauoa, Huy tt witlo thecy is yet thing, nk Yor Kantanty Radical Cure. bold und rod: P ommented everywhere. | General Agents, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, “one Culline Voliato Bleotrio cOLLing Phuster, costing 25 cunts, ts far VORTAC Lett ELECTRIQ superior Wo overy uthur olue- {ical “uppllaniey “berury the PLA TERS fubile Hihey inetantly roltuve epupalin. Liver it Naleria. pena Ra Urinary niieities, aia nay ‘bo arn uvue the pik af kb stowieh, uyel Usd, Urany UdeE| The drive, eu ld uvurywhuew lis y West nd Dry Gons Tuo Madison and Peoria-sts. Eunroiderie, Our Spring Importation of Embroideries has just ar- rived per steamer Scythia, and will be on sale THURSDAY MORNING, When we will show the hand. somest line and best made goods, at lower prices, ‘than any other house in this city. Our goods are all made on unfinished French Percales, and are warranted to wear one-third longer than ordi- nary. Embroideries. Below we will quote a few prices: 1 Lot of handsome Edges, 1-4 to 8-8 incl wide, 1 tu 3 ets. 1 Lot better goods, 8-8 to 1-2 inch wliey, 4 to 7 ets..per yard. 1 Lot very handsome patterns, 1-2 to & ineh wile, 8 to 10 ets. 1,000 pieces extra choice patterns, 1 to 5 Hichen elites 12 1-2 cts.3 this Isa Spee echt Lot. 1 Lot of fine, neat patterns, 1 to 8 inches wide, 14 to 18 cts. 800 pieces rich and choice patterns, 4 to @ Inches wide, 25 ets. 500 pleces of extra choice matched pat- terns,—our special designs,—80 to 75 ets.3 cannot be compared for the price. Alarge line of Nalnsook Embrolieries. with lusertings (o mateh, prices beyon taunt the best value to be’ found ‘any> where, Hamburg Insortings to match every pate tern of Edge from 1 ct. a yard ups PIRE & CO Same Goods at aur North Side Stores, North Cir p UNDERWEA Chas. Gossage & Co. — Fine Muslin “Underwear.” Preparatory to stock taking, an@ to make room for our new Spring Goods, we are closing out several large lots At Prices That will enable every one to pur. chase « good article zor lear than inferlor goods are sold elsewhere. Chomise at =. 50c, 75¢, $1.00, and finer. Drawers at 50¢, 78c, 880, $1, $1.50, and flner. Gowns from - - - - - $1ODupwards Skins, - 750, $1.00, $1.12 1-2, and $1.45, . Trench Underwear. A Special Lot of 50 doz, Chemise At 88c each, Good value for $1.25.° We keep full Unes of the Chotcest French Gocds at Closest Prices, Misses’ Underwear Infants? Complete Outfits, All our Underwear is made from good Muslin, trimmings selected with greatest care, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. The above lots are clean, fresh goods. Chas. Gossage & Co., State-st. Washingtonsst. Fe ial — nacre ne aca Special ection ul e ASpeulal Eleetivn far one Director of the Noard of Teady, to serve until tho Pint Monday In January, 1sSt (in place of Str, Win. TL Goodtow, whe declined tusurvo), will bu hud In the Exchange tuum of tho Roard un THURSDAY, daa, 1h Polls open fron J) o'etuck a. nt. until Lo’oloek p. ote By vrdur of the Hoard of Dir he CHAS, RANVOLPL, Bouretary. “CATARRH: Tho Cause nnd Cure,” Froo at oftco, of by mail for nw decent stamp. on. Chl PAM ti stato-at Wasinsutos, B,C, duhune i Heated prupasnis will be reculyud at this ‘ploy watt Pee ee ie eeth day uf danuury, 11, for and Axtturln place she chundyilord un the ue tates Custom-iouse un Uibeayus il, fw acgordaneo with spockieation chedtito, coplos of which and an: SERIES Pay aia abn tie ie ve wor tig Bupel : ee ea eG. DLL, Suberviving Archituut