Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1897, Page 15

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This unguarded declara- tion appears to have exerted a discourag- ing influence on the galaxy of librettists without affording the stimulus to the mu- ans which might be looked for afier sucn & compliment. Sidney Rosenfeld, Clay M. Greene, Ludwig Erlanger, James Thornton, Charles Trevathan, Gus Rogers and se 1 others are associated in the authorship and ccmposition of the piece. The dialogue cannot be complained of as stilted. The chic which only colloquialism can sometimes impart is striven for with patient determination. It is considered hu- morous for x creation which conspicuous- ly mtroduces songs to boast of having no plot worth speaking of. This boast is made by “One Round of Pleasure” and is amply ‘sustained. The company labors faithfully, and the specialties considered independently are good. Walter Jones has discarded his tramp impersonation, but re- tains the imitation of John Philip Sousa and scores a hit with it. He is not only clever, but indefatigable, and contributes a great deal of animation to the per- formance. Richard Carle is a successful laugh maker. and the imitation of Weber and Fields by the Rogers Brothers was immensely entertaining. Maud Raymond n.aneges to get on friendly terms with a high-priced theater audience quite as read- j ily as she did with the patrons of vaude- vilie. The costumes are picturesque and expensive, and beautiful scenery is used. There are some touches of satire in the piece. the effort of a number of theatrical people to bring Shakespeare down to date being the most noteworthy. The Shake- spearian burlesque has not been used for some time, and the amusement which it creates in “One Round of Pleasure” indi- cates that interest in the immortal bard is not extinct. The idea ts not developed with any thoroughness or originality, but it affords in @ slight degree a reason of being for the production, and is therefore weleome. The production is a distinctly frivelous ore, and, so far as the individual efforts of the company are concerned. amusing. The objection is that it has set about being frivolous in a matter-of-fact tusiness-like manner, which, while condu- cive to thoroughness, is calculated to dis- Hlusiomze. NATIONAL _THEATER.—“Heartsease,” with Henry Miller in the leading part, scored a distinct triumph at the New Na- tional last night. The play comes back after a year's absence, and a large au- dience, representing the highest culture of Washington society, gave it most hearty approval. With the play itself Washing- ton theater-goers are nearly all familiar. It is a romantic drama, dealing with En- glish aristocratic society of the time of George III. In depicting that phase of English life the authors have followed y the pictures drawn by the best hi torians of the period. The play fs as artis tic in its detail as in its general scope. AS the plot turns on the musical production of the hero It seems that the tea of harmony is successfully d through the whole play. The costumes, the conversations, in- deed, the whole environment of the play is cast in a lofty tone, which fs in keeping with the theme, and entitles the work to ce as a classic. Perhaps the most in- esting thing in connection with the re- turn of this play to Washington is its pro- nounced success. That success demonstrate fact that there is a very large ele in Washington socicty that appre- nt a stuffed club or an indecent allusisn to give it point. There were times last night when almost a pin’s drop might be heard while those on the stage told of their sor- rows or joys in tones whick. were only au- dible when such absolute quiet prevailed. It was the triumph of genuine dramatic art over mere rant and noise. When the climax came the roof was not jarred, yet Mr. Miller was called before the curtain so often that it seemed for awhile that the audience would never tire of showing its roval. “‘Heartsease” marks a distinct ture from the school of plays which ¢ been offered to the public for the past ten or twenty years. It is so great a de- parture in the direction of all that is clean and wholesome, while being strong in a dramatic way, that {ts marked success gives rise to the hope that more authors will follow along its lines of thought. Of the personnel of the cast it would be hard to point out where improvement could be made. All seemed to be so thoroughly im- bued with the true sentiment of their re- spective parts that criticism would be di- rected at the part itself rather than the stor. Miss Maud Hasford as Lady Ne- ville was a charming, well-bred woman of the English nobility.’ Miss Margaret Dale as Lord Neville’s daughter was no less at- tractive In her part, and Miss Josephine Lovett made an excellent Alice Temple. Of Mr. Miller's Eric Temple it is sufficient to revord the remarkable expression of ap- proval given by his audience. Mr. Thomas Hall's Lord Neville was as well done as it seems possib’e to present the character. Mr. Arthur Elliot as Sir Geoffrey Pomfret, the villain of the play, gave a thoughtful,ar- tistic rendering of ‘the part. Mr. Prince Lloyd as Captain Jack O'Hara was all that could be concetved of the brave, jolly with equal fervor and whose friendship Was as hearty as his rich brogue. Mr. Frank Beamish as Major Twombly, a be- sotted officer of the English army, and Leslie Allen as Peter Padbury, the par- venue anxious to crowd his way Into polite society, both made decided hits and brought out the strong points in what are usually considered unattractive parts. Al- together “Heartsease” is far and away the best play of its kind that has been given in Washington for many years and richly merits the success it has scored. COLUMBIA THEATER.—Lavinia Shan- s laugh was the best bit of acting in “Miss Francis of Yale" at the Columbi Theater last night, and {t aroused the on | Senuine enthusiasm of the evening. It w so hearty, so natural, so infectious t the audience, only slightly amused at complications of the plot.“burst out in un- restralped expressions of mirth. A hearty and ratural laugh on the stage 1s rarely heard. but Miss Shannon gave half a dozen, retiring with a final shriek of merriment that convulsed the house. It was the most ic acting seen in a Washington thea- ter in a ‘ong time. It seemed to be need- ed to areuse the audience from its leth- argy. After that applause came with a more generous hand, and the third act was provocative of much laughing. Although the play revolves around Etienne Girardot, | who as Miss Francis has the center of the stage most of the time, his support ts by po means neglected. Monte Donico, Ger- trude Homan, Fanry Young, Lavinia Shan. non and Idalene Cotton put earnestne: and intelligence to their roles, while the male port of Owen Westford, Ray- mond Capp, George F. Farren and Louis Grisel was fully adeqvate to the require- ments of the occasion. The fun of the plece consists wholly in mistaking a man fer a woman. These mistakes lead to sit- uations that deperd for their humor upon their suggestion and are hardly likely to meet the approbation of a refined gather- ing. Complications tread at times upon very thin ice. THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—AIl the room in tue Academy was taken last night by a great audience to see Miss Fanny ‘ ciafes humor which does not require either | young Irish officer, who hated and loved | Rice end her company of players in the new version of “At the French Ball,” adapted from the German by Mr. Fred- erick F. Schrader, a Washington journalist, who ie not an amateur in such work. The play is in two acts and a prologue, and its motif is that money doesn’t buy hap- piness, the parties thereto being John 8. Terry as Lawrence Patch, a shoemaker, and his wife, Nancy, Miss Rice. Nancy has an idea that money is everything, and her husband, to teach her that it is not, sends her out on an expedition among his rich customers, with a closing at the French ball, which, by the way, was only so in name. In fact, the play is so clean that scarcely any fault could be found with it. It is funny, too, and Miss Rice is that very unusual quantity in stage equations. a really funny woman. She is a womanly woman, too, pretty and plump, piquant and proper. Her living pictures in cabinet were especially attractive and were a show in themselves. The few spe- cialties of music, singing and dancing were good and not too frequent to be inappro- priate. Among those noticeable in her sup- port were Mr. Terry, Mr. Mack, Mr. Dona- hue, Mr. Bradshaw and Misses Maud Bag- ley, Eugenia Jeffries, Miss Guise and Miss Gautier. Mr. Schrader, assisted by Miss Rice's wit, has made a very bright and catchy dialogue, and some of the business of the play is so unexpected and so effec- tive us to set an audience going at a great rate and keep it there. Miss Rice can do and say things that are apparently most too much, but she gives them the right turn, and always succeeds in making her women hearers laugh, which, of course, means success. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—A new five-act emotional melodrama by Arthur D. Hall, “The Guilty Mother,” produced for the first time in Washington at the Grand Opera House last night, drew a large audience to that playhouse. The story is, in its entirety, an interesting one, and there are some ex- ceedingly strong situations that are well worked up, particularly the card-playing scene, the murder and the climax to the last act. The story is one of unfaithful- ness, crime, love and comedy, very cieverly intermingled, and calculated to keep up the interest of the beholder to the end; but there are times in =he play when the action seems to walt until some special bit of scenery has been put into place. The scenery is really good, and the transforma- tion from the ball room to the ruined Oak- ley Towers is a clever piece of stagecraft. The banks of the Thames, with which the play opens, is also a pretty stage settir The cast was satisfactory in almost every particular. Henrietta Vaders, who was for quite a time Tom Keene’s leading lady, was the guilty mother, and displayed intelli- gence and force in her work. The heroine. Gabrietle, the daughter of the guilty moth- er. was portrayed by Eleanor Merron, who filled every requirement of the part. Adelyn Wesley, as Cleo Duparc, an adventures, who is assisted in her schemes by F. A. Yelvington, was good, while Therese Newcomb, Carrie Dodson and Anna Cole were also good in small parts. The heroship of the play may be seid to be divided between Lord Cumber- land, by Carlton Wells, and John Rutland, a ctive, by M. M. Murray. H. Rees Day gained the favor of the house at the cpen- ing of the play by his good work im the character of Dr. Macmorris, and Harry L. Barker, as Paul Verril, the wrongei hus- band, who finally forgives, was also good. Edward Ames did a fair character part. The comedy was supplied by Ella Baker, who did as funny a turn as a ma‘d-of-all work as has been seen here; Christie Mac- Lean, as Shrimp, a production of the Lon. don wharv Murray Woods, as “Merciful” Mickey, a London pickpocket of the old school, and Thos. Meegon, as the youthful lover of Kitty Jumper, the maid. The courtship of th atter couple was one of the hits of the play. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER—Weber and Field's Vaudeville Club Burles = the attraction at Kernan’s Lyceum The show ix made up of good specialty and burlesque people,and is interesting through- out. Among tne excellent specialty per- formers are Lewis and Fields, Cook ana Sonora, Charlotte Ray and the Pantzer Brothers. The latter are athletes of high rank and their feats drew frequent plause. “The Girl from China” is a musical travesty on some of the more popular at- tractions of the day. The “Lobsterscope”’ was introduced to a Washington audience for the first time, and appeared to make a hit. The gallery was noisier than ever last night, and a threat was made to ring Gown the curtain if the noise did not cease. THE BIOGRAPH.—The ninth week of the Biograph at Willard’s Hall opened last night to a good housefull of pleased peo- ple. There were several new views present- ed, and, as usual, they were appreciated fully, for there 1s nothing more pleasing to a Biograph audience than new views. Among the striking new ones is a view taken from a tughoat’s deck at the en- trance of Boston harbor, showing a pilot boat meeting an incoming steamer, and one of Marshal Wilder, the noted little humor- ist, giving one-of his funny acts. ‘The re- Guction in price to 25 cents has proved to be most popular. Exhibitions ), 4:30 and p.m. and a special exhibit Sunday at 5 p.m. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.— The program for the second concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the La- fayette Square Opera House next Tuesday afternoon is an attractive one. It opens with Dvorak’s latest symphony, “From the New World,” a beautiful work, written In the summer of 1893, shortly after Dr. Dvorak’s arrival in this country. It is ex- ceedingly interesting because of the effort cn the part of a foreign composer to write what he considers American national mu- sic, and the ccmposer shows a touch of his Bohemian nature by taking the themes of this symphi ny largely from negro mel- odies from the southern plantations. While its superb orchestration marks it as a classic, it 1s remarkably free from the dry and hard passages too prevalent in the so- called classtcal music. The second orches- tral number on the program, from a pop- ular point of view, will quite likely make the startling effect of the entire evening. It is the Grieg Suite, ‘Peer Gynt,” made up of four movements. each in its turn de- scriptive, and easily comprehended by the average lover of the best in music. It was this selection which created a tremendous furore at the New York concert by the or- chestra in November, when the enthusiasm f the audience literally compelled from Conductor Paur that almost unknown fea- ture of a symphony concert—an encore. Grieg’s exceedingly melodic treatment of the story of ‘Peer Gynt” is as admirable a Dit of descriptive music as has been writ- ten in the present century, and whenever played by the Symphony Orchestra has al- ways aroused the most tremendous enthu- slasm. The closing orchestral number will be Beethoven's overture, “Egmont.” This overture ranks as one of the greatest ever written, and at the close rises to one of the mest tremendous final climaxes in all or- chestral music, The soloist will be Mr. Staudigl, one of the leading bassos of the Damrosch-Ellis _ Opera Company. Mr. Staudigi will sing an aria from “Acis and Galatea,” and a second aria from Spohr’s “Faust. CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC CLUB.—The third annual performance by the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, for the benefit of the institute, will take place at Lafayette Square Theater Wednesday evening, December 15. The play selected for this performance is Lester Wallack’s well-known comedy, “Rosedale, or the Rt- files’ Bail,” which will be produced with the full strength of the company and with the cureful attent‘on to details that has given the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club the splendid reputation it now enjoys. The members of the club who are to take part have been under rehearsal for several months, and the friends of the organization 8: confidently expect that ed in the presentatf rick” and “A Night Of" be repeated. The cast_as made up will be the triumphs .scor- 8 of “David Gar- gn the past will as follows: Elliot Grey, Mr. Edward J. Walsh; Matthew Leigh, Mr. Theo. Friebus, jr.; Col. Cavendish 5 r. A. T. Sea- man; Miles McKe! [John J. Nolan; Bunberry Kobb, Mr. » H. O'Connor; Sir Arthur May, little Elsie Worth; Farmer Green, Mr. Wim. 8. MeCarthy; Corporal Daw, Mr. Frank Cai * Romany Rob, Mr. Maurice H. Joyce®Docksy, Mr. Harry Hall; Robert, Mr. J. H. Mann; Florence May, Miss Alice Irwin; Leigh, Miss Nora Cocker; Lady lel Grey, Miss A. Pearl Evans; Tabi i] Tk, Miss Anne Hathaway; Sarah Sykés and Mother Mix, Mrs. Florence E. Leach, and Primrose, Miss Saidec Drown, , |, “IOLANTHE.”—Gilbert “and Sullivan's comic opera, “Tolanthe;” was revived at Na- tional Rifles’ Armory last night under the direction of Messrs. H. E. Saltsman and William De Ford, assisted by their pupils and others. The performance drew a large audience, that showed its appreciation of the good work done by frequent and hearty applause. William H. Conley and Mr. Earn- est, as the Lord Chancellor and Strephon, sustained the brunt of the encores demand- cd, while the remainder of the cast, cor- sisting of C. H. Wright, as Earl Montar- arat; W. A. Butler, as Private Willis; Will- iam Ernst, as Earl Tolloler; Miss Blanche Mulr, as Iolanthe; Miss Emma Greene and Miss Alice Cassidy, as fairies; Miss Eva Whitford, as Queen of the Fairies, and Miss Saidee Drown, as Phyllis, was eminently satisfictory. The fairy ballet was one of the hits of the production, while the danc- ing and singing of the chorus was equally enjoyable. “PAULINE, OR THE BELLE OF SARA- TOGA.”—The operetta, “Pauline, or the Belle of Saratoga,” which is to be present- ed tomorrow night at National Ritles’ Arm- ary Hall, will be an important event in am- ateur musical circles A Be Particular in- terest is attached to this performance on account of the fact that it is enacted by a bevy of young people who have had little opportunity hitherto of appearing before a critical audience. For many, it is a first appearance, and in order to do justice to themselves they have worked hard and long, with never-flagging interest. The or- chestra, directed by Mr. Schroeder, will lend finish and fullness to the operetta, and it is earnestly hoped that it will be so well patronized by music lovers and charitable People that the Children’s Hospital, in whose aid these young people have given their time and work, will be materially benefited. The sale of seats is now pro- gressing at E. F. Droop & Sons’. —_ DECLARED HE WAS INSANE. Outrageoux Joke Played on a Student at Yale College. A special to the Philadelphia Times from New Haven, Conn., says: For several years such a thing as hazing at Yale has been unknown, but Saturday a practical joke was perpetrated that for effect and sensa- tion has seldom been excelled by the old- time tricks. Otis Johnson of Machias, Me., a mem- ber of the sophomore class, is the assistant and carver at a student club. By such means as this he has sought to earn an education. He is of a naturally retiring disposition, and “his eccentricities have been brought out more on account of his posi- tion. A number of students who are mem- bers of this cating club have made these eccentricities the subject of uncalled-for attac A few days ago Johnson: was missing for a short time, when wétd was sent to Chief of Police Wrenn. A \full' description was given and request made fr a search. John- son turned up and the, matter blew over. Yesterday came the climax. When the dining room was crowded a rumor was started that Johnson was'a raving maniac ang playing havoc in the kitchen with his large carving knife. Jf had the desired ef- fect. The students clgared out and confu- ion reigned. Chief of Police Wrenn was again called up by tel¢phone and informed that a crazy mun was faving at 119 Wall street. ’ Four strong blue eoats, teeth, were on Wall street up” wagon in a few moments, Mrs. Young, owner of the kouse, was thoroughly wrought up, and accompanied the police as they invaded the kitchen: and found a be- wildered youin, wondering what the ex- citement was about. 2 Without a moment's délay’ hé Was hand- cuffed and hurried to the station. He pro- tested that there was nothing the matter with him and demanded the reason of his rrest, but the sergeant thought a man wko could be so mud and say such uncom- plimentary things: about the. poli force be ingate, so the charge of insanity armed to the vith the “hurt ed on the police blotter. As ther no room in the city prison, a call was Springside for the county insane mbulance. n’s protests were in vain, and he compelled to take a four-mile drive 1 broken-dawn vehicle to a padded cell. He might have stayed there for some time had not rumor of the affair reached Presi- dent Dwight, whose house is in the same block that the outrage occurred. He or- dered an immediate investigation, and two prominent physicians drove out to the asylum and requested the release of the unforturate and the now broken-down Johnson. This is only the first chapter in the proceedings, and at the next faculty meeting it is expected that several men will ke summarily dealt with. e+ — BELLES’ AMBITIONS. KENTUCKY List of zibles to Christen the War- ship Grows Apace. Regarding the selection by Secretary Long of Miss Christine Bradley to christen the battle ship Kentucky, Miss Hattle B. Richardson, who says Secretary Herbert selected her to christen the battle ship Kentucky, said last night, after learning that Secretary Long had chosen Miss Chris- tine Bradley for that honor, that she did not intend to recede from the position she had taken, that Governor Bradley and ex- Secretary Herbert had both treated her with discourtesy in the matter, and she did not propose to allow herself to be hu- miliated before the public without being heard. A host of Lexington’s society people have found a way out of the difficulty by select- ing a candidate of their own. This is Mrs. Anna Lyle Bradley Barnes, the niece of Governor Bradley. Another dispatch from Loutsville says: Miss Alice Castleman of Louisville, the Kentucky beauty, selected by John Jacob Astor to lead the grand march at last year’s charity ball in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, may yet be se- lected to christen the war ship Kentucky at her launching. Society folk in this city have spoken of her, insisting that such a selection would be the pleasantest way out of the annoying difficulty that has arisen out of the protest of Miss Richard- son against the choice of Governor Brad- ley’s daughter, Christine. No one here doubts that Miss Castleman has been the most highly honored of all Kentucky beauties ofi recent years, and it is urged that no woman in the state would more highly honor beth Ker birthplace and the occasion. Se Miss Castleman and Her mother were greatly surprised at ¢he.report, and Miss Castleman said in am interview yesterday that the thought of'swch an honor had never entered her mind. She had sought no such honor and would not. Of course, if Miss Castleman were, asked by Secre- tary Long to become sponsor she would probably accept, but she has not been ask- ed, and she does not'-wigh to be placed in the position of seeking ‘such an invitation. Miss Castleman is the, Youngest daughter of General John B. tjeman, and is one of Loutsville’s foremost agcial leaders. Terrible Storm4,in Italy. A dispatch from Rome, says: Torrential storms have prevailed fof three days over large parts of Italy. Im the Bay of Naples twenty-five merchantmen have been wrecked, though there has been no loss of life, and several houses on the sea front have collapsed. Considerable damage has been done here and in the district around the city. Almost all parts of Italy have suffered in @ measure and railway communication has been seriously interrupted. The harbor of Portici, on the Bay of Naples, has been greatly damaged, and it is feared that there have been some fatalities there. ro William F. DeVaughan committed suicide in the railway station at Temonium, Baltle more county, Md., last night. The young son of ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland is reported to be seriously ill. Rev. 8. A. Hearne, principal of a Georgia high school, was stabbed by the brother of @ pupil the teacher was correcting. “WAKE” OVEROLD NEW YORK Mayor Strong Invites Prominent Old Resi- dents to the Function. Ne Definite Program Yet Devised, but Promise Made of Something Emi- mently Appropriate. The New York Herald of this morning says: As the result of a happy idea sug- gested to and about to be carried out by Mayor Strong, with the assistance of oth- ers, it is probable that the historical event of the passing out of existence of the city of New York and its merging into the Greater New York under the titles of th borough 6f Manhattan and the borough of the Bronx will not be allowed to pass with- out being observed in some formal way that will mark the occasion befittingly. The mayor thinks that the proud munici- pality should not be allowed to end its existence without receiving some appro- priate tribute from its citizens, and has sent invitations to about eighty prominent eltizens of New York in the following words: “The mayor respectfully requests your attendance at Delmonico’s, corner 44th street and Sth avenue, on Thursday even- ing, December 9, at 9 o'clock, to discuss the propriety of taking some formal action regarding the merging of the city of New York into the boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx on January 1, 1898." “It was suggested to me," Mayor Strong explained yesterday, “by two old friends who are veteran residents of New York that we should not let this great city that has existed for hundreds of years cease to exist without some special cere- mony by which to mark its passing away and being merged into a still greater city. “I was so impressed with the idea that I mentioned it at a little dinner given by Corporation Counsel Scott last Wednesday. All who were there received the suggestion with much enthusiasm and approval. It was proposed that I call a meeting of rep- resentative citizens to formulate the idea, and I have acted on the suggestion. “I have no definite plan of procedure in view, although it has occurred to me that it might be well to have a gathering of citizens at the Metropolitan Opera House on New Year eve, a sort of watch night service, to see the old year and the old city out and the new year and the new city in. A few historic orations might fill in the time from the hour of meeting until midnight, and these speeches might be- come an important part of the history of New York. “I am, of course, quite ready to receive a better suggestion, and 1 have no doubt that there will be many plans offered by which the event will be properly and fit- tingly observed.” Among those whom the mayor has invit- ed to Thursday night’s confetence are for- mer mayors Daniel F. Tiemann, the oldest living former mayor of New York; Frank- lin Edson, Smith Ely. Abram 8. Hewitt, William R. Grace, Hugh J. Grant, Edward Cooper and Thomas F. Gilroy, Judges Van Brunt, Daly and Holbrook; Recorder Goff; Magistrates Wentworth and Hedges, Pres- ident Jerolomon of the board of aldermen, heads of the varlous municipal depart- ments, Alexander E. Orr, president of the chamber of commerce; Darwin R. James, J. Edward Simmons, Archbishop Corrigan, Elbridge T. Gerry, Henry W. Cannon, W. F. King, J. Pierpont Morgan, Frederic R. Lawrence, H. L. Burnett, John A. Sleicher, Ww. J. Arkell, Seth Low, Whitelaw Reid, R. C. Alexander, Henry L. Einstein, Law- rence Godkin, W. L. Brown and C. C. Shayne. Invitations were also sent to the presi- dents of the following clubs and societies: St. Andrew's Society, Holland Society, St. George's Society, Mayflower Society,Found- ers’ and Patriots’ Society, Southern Socte- ty, St. Patrick's Society, New York His- torical Society, Museum of Natural His- tory, Union League Club, Century Club, Ohio Society, New England Society, Lotus Club, Sons of the Revolution, Sons’ of the American Revolution, College of the City of New York and the Normal College. +20 + —___ HONORS TO LIEUT. PEARY. Declared to Be the Greatest of acial and Dog Sledge Travelers. Lieut. Robert E. Peary, the arctle ex- plorer, was tendered a banquet last night by the Geographical Club, in London, Sir Clements R. Markham, president of the Royal Geographical Society, presiding. Af- terward Lieutenant Peary lectured in the theater of the University of London under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society. A large audience received him and Mrs. Peary with the heartiest ap- plause. Sir Clements Markham, at the close of the lecture, thanked Lieutenant Peary in the name of the Royal Geographical So- ciety. He said that no audience in London had ever listened with such interest to an arctic explorer as the company that even- ing had felt in the narrative of Lieuten- ant Peary, who was “the greatest glacial and dog-sledge traveler in the world.” os —__ A Preacher and Fighter. Frem the Chicago ‘Tinmes-Herald. Rey. Stanley Wilson of Ramona, Cal., is perhaps the only clergyman in the coun- try who has a record of preaching a ser- mon and thrashing a bully all in the same Sunday forenoon. Mr. Wilson is an ath- letic young man, being considered the best boxer in the mountain region of his county, and in addition to riding the circuit embracing the various hamlets in the hills is editor of the Ramona Sentinel. He preached the other morning in the little Baptist church that stands among the pines of the hills back of Julian. After his se mon Mr. Wilson was accosted on the streets by Dave Putnam, a bully, who has been in many scrapes, who demanded a re- traction of a certain item that lately ap- peared in the Ramona Sentinel reflecting on himself. “Did you write that article about me?” asked Putnam. “I am responsible for it if I did not write it," replied the preacher. “Well, if you are responsible for it, take that,” said Putnam, striking at the elo- quent young parson. The blow failed to land. The parson sail- ed into the miner and they clinched. Then the dust of the streets arose in a cloud. The miners gathered around and cheered the preacher to the echo. Within five minutes Putnam was knocked out and the preacher was calmly dusting off his plug hat. Even before this occurrence Mr. Wilson did not lack popularity, but since then his stock kas gone up a hundredfold. Putnam has been laughed out of the county. ———_+e+_____ Reformed Him by Mail. From the Detroit Free Press. “I want you to address this letter for me,” said she, who was a blooming bride but a few years ago, to her best friend, then on a visit to the house, “Very well; who to?” “To Robert Angesey, at this number and avenue.” Ee “What! your own husbard, dear? What under the sun do you mean by writing to him, and him at home every day in the week?” “I'm not going to argue the matter, and the letter Is prepared. You direct the en- velope so that he will read the letter, from curiosity, if nothing else. I kave no objec- tion to explaining to you in confidence. Robert never seems to have any spare time to talk things over with me. When he comes down in the morning he is on a rush and a stew to reach the office. He bolts his breakfast, kisses me good-bye on the run and is gone till evening, for he lunches down town. At dinner he is im nervous haste to get away to ‘meet some business engagement,’ runs hurriedly through his paper and is gone again. When he finally reaches home I am in bed, or we're both so sleepy that we couldn’t talk intelligently if we wanted to. “You, perhaps, won’t understand, for your knowledge of married life is a theory. But there are some things about which he and I must consult. I have.to manage the affairs of this house, and I want his ad- vice. I at least would like to have hint manifest a Mttle interest, and I rather think that his approval would do me lots of good.’ The letter was mailed. The husband laughed hilariously. Then a sober secona thought took of him. He and his little wife are full partners now, and ‘she looks like a bride once more. 23 AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN ADVTISEWTS Gathelic Benevolent Legion Entertains Its Friends at a Smoker. Transfer of Canal Road to Distriet— The Catholic Benevolent Georgetown gave a smoker at its hall on N street last evening. An address was made by the president, Mr. Patrick Carr, which Legion of was responded to by Mr. Nolan of St. Mat- thew’s Council. The guests were then ¢ tertained by a fine musical program. Songs were sung by Mr. Walter Gross, Mr. H. L. Murdock, Mr. Charles Bechtel, Mr. Michael Scanlan, Mr. T. A. Murray, Mr. R. C. Bal- inger and Mr. J. C. Murray, accompanied by Mr. Armand Gumprecht, the organist and director of Trinity Church. Recita- tions were given by Mr. R. C. Balinger and Mr. Thomas Bigg™s. Refreshments were served in abundance during the cou of the evening. Sales of ‘e Stock. At the Arlington stock yards yesterday, at Arlington, Va., some twenty-five cattle were offered and sold as follows: Best, 4a4% cents per pound; good, 3%a4 cents: medium, 3a3% cents: common, 2a3 cents. Some few sheep and lambs were sold at the following quotations: Sheep, 2a4 cents per pound; lambs, 4%a3!% cents per pound. There were ten cows and calves that sold from $20 to $40 per head. The state of the market was dull. Canal Road Transfer. A decd placed on record yesterday, where- by Joseph Bryan, John M. Cowen and Hugh L. Bond, jr., surviving trust of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, for the consideration of the sum of one dollar. gave to the District of Columbia the right to use the Canal road, with the provisions that the canal company can use the highway for a tow-path, and that the District will for- ever maintain and keep it in repair as a public thoroughfare. This settles the con- troversy over control of the road, though there are many who firmly believe that the District government was under no_neces- sity to accept the terms imposed by the canal company before improving the road. Potomac Lodge Officers. The annual election of officers of Poto- mac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A. M., was held last evening at Masonic Hall, on 32d street, which resulted as folle: James A. Rae- burn, worshipful master; Fred. Daw, se- rior warden; A. W. Hudson, junior war- den; Frank Thcmas, secretary; Wolf Nord- linger, treasurer. ‘I trustees and stew- ards will be appointed at the ne: gular meeting of thy vige. Seriously Injured. Edward B. Cook, a white man, aged ty-five, met with a painful accident morning about 9 o'clock. this He attempted to jump off a Metropolitan car at 36th and P streets, and was thrown to the ground with considerable force, breaking his right arm and causing an ugly cut on the head. He was removed to the Emergency, Hospi- tal in the patrol wagon. Brief Mention. The pump at the noriheast corner of 32d street and Dumbarton avenue has been out of repair for some time, greatly to the in- convenience of the people of tae locality, Rev. Mr. Christmas, the evangelist, w conduct the Bible services this evening at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. The ara.ual election of officers of George C. Whiting Lodge, No. 22, F. A o Will be held Thursday evening at Masonic Hall. See AUTONOMY WILL FAIL. SAYS Senor Canalejas Believes Cuba Can Be Pacified Only by Force. Senor Don Jose Canalejas, who witnessed the late military operations against the in- surgents entranched in the Cuzco hills, made the following statement to a repre- sentative of the New York Journal in Ha- vana, regarding the situation in Cuba: “The concession of the rights of self-gov- ernment to Cuba, unde? the Spanish flag.’ he said, “will, in my opinion, induce few if any rebel chiefs of prestige to lay down their arms. The revolutionary war ery, as I clearly heard it above the din of battle during General Bernal’s attack upon Aran- juz, was ‘Independence or Death, and au- tonomy will neither be appreciated nor ac- cepted by such subversive spirits as Rod- riguez, Diaz and their principal lieutenants now commanding the remnant of Maceo’s Cuban Army of the W Such rebellious characters must be crushed by force of arms, and it is urgently necessary to Spain that the active campaign just resumed by Captain General Blance’s troops in the west and elsewhere should be pushed to a triumphal close before the rains again be- gin, otherwise our position at the end of the dry season will hardly be an enviable one. “In the provice of Pinar del Rio there re- main probably less than two thousand in- surgents, but these are fairly well organ- ized, have abundant munitions and are armed with American rifles and Spanish Mausers. “Weyler’s records show upward of six- teen thousand five hundred Spanish troops to have been left in the province, but of these less than three thousand five hundred are today fit for actual field service, the balance suffering from fever, dysentery, smailpox or beriberi in the various military hospitals and garrison: Bae BURNING STEAMERS WILD RUN Crew Could Not Subduc the Flames and Ran for Shore. A dispatch from Chicago says: Twelve men, composing the crew of the steamer George W. Moreley, had a race for life on Lake Michigan Sunday evening. Fire was discovered in the hold of the vessel when she was seven miles off Ev- anston. All steam was crowded on, the safety valves were tied down, and, with the men working like Trojans in the blind- ing smoke, the run for shore commenced. As the flames burst through the cabin land was reached and the crew escaped. ‘The Moreley was bound from Malwaukee to Chicago without a cargo. The explosion of a lantern in the hold started the blaze. ‘The crew was turned into a fire brigade, but the flames, it was soon found, were be- yond control, and the race for shore began. The Moreley was valued at $100,000, and was insured for $50,000. SSS ST ee It is rumored in China that the emperor is considering the adoption uf the gold standard. policy of selling all books at Sweeping Reductions trom Publisbers’ Prices. 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With- out premony he, too lifted the hat, and asp of surprise, for, as in the first on on the tabl By this time the smol the actions of the two court officers attracted the atten- ti fa number of pe ple in the court m. Bahan your hi speake * hoars afir shook his head imp: ly whispered a law- he ently. Another man s. ting near reminded Mr. Ba- han likewise. In the meantime the smoke curled ¢ fully up from under the hat, and at last Clerk Edward Hall noticed it and said: euse me, Mr. Bahan, but I fear your hat is in danger burnin This was too much. The lawyer stop talking. With a “Pardon me. your honor he ed the clerk to him, lifted his b and showed pring arr: the crown whereby age of papers may be “It's something new,” he explained, “and there must be a draught attached to it, for the cigar won't go out. 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