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ÇOIS JULES EDMOND, comedian, born at Lignerolles, France, in 1822; studied at the Conservatoire, Paris, became a member of the Comédie Française in 1844, and soon made his way to a leading position on the French stage. His best characters were: Giboyer in Augier's Effrontés and Fils de Giboyer, Bernard in Les Fourchambault, Jean in Rantzan, and Fermier in Vincenette. He formed a travelling company of actors in 1867 and gave representations of La Contagion throughout France. In 1881 he was created a Knight of the Legion of Honor, being the first French actor to attain this distinction. He has no tragic roles, but in comedy is considered the foremost actor in France. Goth'enburg, in Nebraska, a post-village of Dawson co., 60 miles W. of Kearney, on Un. Pac. R. R. Pop. (1890) 535. Go then burg System. ( Law .) A system of state licensing of liquor selling, originated in Go then burg, Sweden, in 1865, in which the exclusive control of the busine was given to a company licensed by the municipality, and paying all the profits of the busine beyond 5 per cent. into the town treasury. The effect of this system has been an improvement in the quality of liquor sold, and a decrease in the quantity consumed; the use of the saloons as places of lounging resort having been broken up. A somewhat similar system has recently been inaugurated in South Carolina, where the busine has been brought, by law, under State control, it being managed by agents appointed by the authorities. Gottschalk ( göt -shawlk), LOUIS MOREAU, pianist and composer; born in New Orleans, 1829. At the age of twelve he was sent to Paris, where he later formed the acquaintance of Hector Berlioz, and made his first appearance as a pianist. He gave his first concert in America on Feb. 11, 1853, and at once attained great celebrity. His best compositions are Le Bananier; La Savane ; Ricordati ; La Marche de Nuit; O ma Char mante; Le Mancenillier; Réponds moi, and Ojos Criollos. G. was, however, preeminently a pianist, and the delicacy and force of his touch placed him in the highest rank of great performers. He travelled extensively in Mexico, the West Indies, and South America, dying at Rio Janeiro, Dec. 18, 1869.