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THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1898-16 PAGES, “Get It At Mertz’ SD esting lesson omy”’—find out by see our line of clusively, Sedeteepepepeepenee eect dtodd : z * Oo” prices always teach an inter- Spring Covert Coats—or the Spring ‘ Top Coats that we’re making to-or- der as low as $]] g- Mertz and Mertz, “New Era”’ Tailors, 906 F Street N.W. So in “clothing econ- coming down to - 1 2 ee Tailoring ex- ’ THE PIANO MAN'S FLASK. How Business of the Wrong Sort Was ‘Thrust Upon Him in Kansas. From the Kansas City Times. A Kansas City man who sells pianos takes frequent trips into Kansas. Not Icng ago he heard of a man who wanted a plano out in a little town in Marion county. The town was off the line of the railroad, and he would have to drive ten miles from the raflroad town to see his Prespective customer. The town on the railroad is not a large place, but it is ex- ceedingly interesting. The plano man had been there once before and knew a young man who lived in the town, who, how- ever, did not know the nature of his busi- He had learned that the man in the other town was away and would not be home for two days, so he determined to pass them in the railroad town. He was looking out the hotel window when h saw on the opposite side of the street the man he knew. He rushed out and called to the native, for he was get- ting tired of himself. ‘After the usual reetings the piano man said, with the har nods and winks in Kansas: "t we get a drop of beer around here scmewhere ‘ot smell in town,” answered the native. “You can get some stuff at the drug store they call whisky, but it would burn a hole in a boot.” a little good stuff in Come up to the hotel and have k, said the piano man, rir All right “Hello, like to Ta meet him. re,” said the plano man, “bring him T'll be in the office.” piano man had brought along with him a pint of good whisky, for medical purposes only, for coughs and that sort ef thing. In a few minutes his friend en- tered, followed by six native whiskers, eager eyes and drooping mouths. The piano man could see the ignomintous finish of his pint of whisky in the crowd. For some time he hesitated, hoping they would grew tired and go away, but they all sat around the stove and talked poli- tics until the plano man, seeing that they would stay until the next morning if noth- ing happened, said, in as hospitable a tone s the circumstances would permit, “Gen- tlemen, I have a small bottle of fine whisky here. Won't you join me in a drink?" ‘fhe men all looked around fearfully, with their fingers on their lips, and said, ‘“‘Hus-s-sh!” ike a comic opera chorus. Then the old- est man arose and tiptoed out of the room, e others following. They filed along a hall and stopped in the dining room before a water cooler. The piano man produced his pint of liquor and gravely handed it to the old man, took a “snorter.” The bottle was handed down the line. A door creaked in the back part of the room. The piano man \eoked around, and, framed in a square Place im the door, was the face of the land- lady of the hotel. “It's all right, madam,” said the piano man. m only showing a few samples.” The face disappeared. When the botti k to the piano man there wasn't liquor in it to: make his eye next day he met each one of his of the bottle and each called him to ie and whispered confidentially: send me up a gallon o° that there liquor,” at the same time trying to slip some money into his hand. It was in vain that he that he did not sell ¥ minutes later, as he w: up the street, he heard a “Hist! and a man beckoned to him from the door of a blacksmith shop. oy r you sell mighty good stuff.. Jest a gallon. Ain't got a simple have ye?" s the piano man shouted, “I'm no whisky peddler. What you you mean?” “Tha’sall right! Tha'sall right!” said the blacksmith. “I ain't saying nothing. Just ship me a gallon by express.” And lhe winked significantly. Wherever the piano man went he was taken te one side and given an order for any quantity of whisky from a gallon to & keg. When he went to the lvery stable to ergage a team to take him to the other town the liveryman winked and sald: “Better wait until this afternoon. The don’t want any special man. an will do," answered the other. the man that knows all the places is explained the Hveryman. So, rather than argue and explain, he waited until the afternoon. Just before he left he stepped up to the hotet desk to pay his bill. “The ‘landlady wants to see you before you zo," said the clerk. And he went in rch of her. Presently a door opened landlady eame in, carefully lock- | ing the door pehind her. There were two} other doors, and these she carefully exam- ined. looking out for eavesdroppers, then locked. The piano man was becoming alarmed. He thought of the Benders and cther horrible things. The landlady came close up to him with an awful and mysterious light in her eyes, Any and, leaning over, whispered in his ear: “I sometimes handle your goods. Let the ‘Dil go. nd me five gallons right away by '* exclaimed the plano ons of what? Piano polish Is that what you call it now?" she said with a knowing wink. “You gave my old man a drink the ether day. He says It was the fircst he ever swallowed. man. “Five oe I can use about five gallons of that sort of Piano polish twice a month.” “Great heavens, woman,” said the man; “let me pay my bill and go. I sell pianos; I don’t sell whisky.” If there is a moral in this at all it is: Don't give a Kansas man a drink out of a bottle unless you are certain that he knows your business. You may get the reputation of having :t to sell. es ——_+e ONE OF FITZ LEE’S ADVENTURES. His Fight for His Life With a Com- anche Chief. From the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. it was to the 2d United States Cavalry that Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee went, after his graduating l2ave in 1856, His active ser- vice commenced at once. The Indians were much excited at the crossing by emigrants ot their lands and hunting grounds. With his usual energy, Lieut. Lee distinguish: bimselt in every tight with the Comanches in which he took part. He had some close calls. While on a scout once he dismount2d to better follow the trail of an Indian who had taken to the brush. As Lee passed alceng the bottom of the ravine the Indian, who concealed hims2If above’ the young lieutenant, leaped upon Lee's back, for the moment had him down. | The Comanche chief attempted to draw his knife, but Le2 seized his right arm and prevented its use. Holding the warrior in this way, {it was equally impossible for Lieut. Lee to draw his pistol. The Indian, a famous war chief, was larger and heavier than the young officer, who was getting the worst of the tussle. His gymnastic training saved his life. Suddenly releasing the right-hand hold, Lee struck the chief twice, quick as iightning, in the face, Knocking him down. Befors the warrior cculd recover from this new form of at- tack, Lee had settled conclusions for good and all by two shots from his Colt's re- volver. In another Indian fight a warrior deshing up close to him, shot Lee with an arrow. It would have killed him had not the point turned on a rib. As it was, it penetrated several inches, and Lee had to ride about and command his men with the feathered end of the arrow sticking out of his breast. It began to be painful, and, lying down on his side, Lee called a friend and said, “Jack, pull this devilish thing out.” The friend gave a tug. The arrow did not move. “Put your foot against my side and try it again.” The other did so. The pain must have ben horrible, for Lee's face turned very white. Finally, out came the shaft of the missile, leaving the steel head four or five inches deep in the yeung lieutenant’s breast. It was a severe wound, for the heavy steel head could not be reached by the surg2on. But the hurt healed over and the steel happened to be new and clean, and, therefore, did not in- duc> blood-poisoning. For some years it troubled Lieut. Lee, but was finally absorbed and passed into the blood. Aas WIS CARROLL. and ALICE AND LE The Heroine of “Wonderland” Recalis the First Telling of Her Adventures. From the St. James’ Gazette. Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, the original Alice of “Alice in Wonderland,” sends us an interesting letter regarding the origin of the famous book to which she has given her name. “Most of Mr. Dodgson’s stories,” writes Mrs. Hargreaves, “were told to us on river expeditions to Nuncham or Godstow, near Oxford. My eidest sister, now Mrs. Skene, was Prima, mentioned in the pcem at the beginning of ‘Alice's Adventures in Won- derland.’ I was Secunda, and Tertia was my sister Edith. I believe the beginning of ‘Alice’ was told one summer afternoon, when the sun was so burning that we had landed in the meadows down the river, deserting the boat tc take refuge in the only bit of shade to be found, which was urder a new-made hayrick. Here from all three came the old petition of ‘Tell us a stery’—and so began the ever-delightful tale. Sometimes, to tease us—and, perhaps, being really tired—Mr. Dodgson would stop suddenly and say, ‘And that’s all till the next time.’ ‘Ah, but it is next time,’ would be the exclamation from all three, and after some persuasion the story would stert afresh. Another day, perhaps, the story would begin in the boat, and Mr. Dodgson, in the middle of telling a thrill- ing adventure, would rretend to go fast asleep, to our great dismay. “I have often thought with gratitude and wonder of the unvarying kindness and good nature shown to us. Alice’s adventures were first written down in answer to my teasing wish to possess the story in book fcrm. Long before I can remember, in the intervals between photographing ‘one or other of us, Mr. Dodgson would make quaint drawings In the style of Father William, and fit them to a story he told as the drawings were made. Sheets of these were treasured by me, but, alas! none re- main now.” ————_+-e+—____ Refused to Serve a Spanish Omelette. From the Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette. Last night a guest at the Hotel Peyton ordered a Spanish omelette for his supper. The walter took the order, but soon came back and told the guest he would have to take his eggs some other way, as the pa- trietic cooks had refused to make any more Spanish omelettes until Spain apologizes to the United States. The guest heartily indorsed the cooks’ position, and changed his order. Col. George L. Peyton, the pro- prictor, will not be outdone in patriotism by his cooks, and will take the Spanish omelette off his bill of fare. by problem. of usin; f Millions Soap Sharing isn’t pleasant to think of. and unclean. But how are you ing to be sure that your soap is ad aoe ourself? Pyle’s Pearline. with Pearline. of soap, for the toilet or the bath, with no fear it after anybody else.. A Pearline (2 bath is like a Turkish bath in freshening you and bracing you up. It's slovenly Particular veople use That solves the They fill a salt shaker or sifter Then they use that instead 9% Pearline CABINET AND CONGRESS est. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman J. Gage, 1715 Massachusetts avenue. The Secretary of War, Russell A.. Alger, 1601 K_ street northwest. The Secretary of the Navy, John D. Long, the Portland. fee Attorney General, John W. Griggs, the Arlington. The Secretary of the Interior, Cornelius N. Bliss, Arlington annex. ‘The Postmaster General, James A. Gary, 1701 Connecticut avenue. The Secretary of Agriculture, James Wil- son, 2101 8 street northwest. - Senators. Aldrich, N. W., R. 1 ‘The Arlington Del. ave. n.e. 1757 Oregon ave. 1622 19th st. n.w. eee ‘The Ebbitt ‘he Metropolitan 1404 Mass. ave. .2109 S st. nw. Burrows, Julius C., Mich Butler, M., N. C. Caffery, Donelson, La. Carnon, F. J., Utah.. Carter, Thos. H., Mont. Chandler, W. E., N. H. -1432 Stoughton st. .1421 I st. Cockrell, F. M. Cullom, 'S. M., M Daniel, John W., Va. Davis, C. K., Minn. Deboe, Wm. J., Ky. Elkins, 8. B., W. Va. 1626 K st. Fairbanks, C. W., Ind 1800 Mass. ave. Faulkner, Chas. J., W. Va...The Shoreham Foraker, J. B., Ohio Frye, W. P., Maine. Gallinger, J. M., N. H Gear, J. N., Iowa. -The Ebbitt -1001_16th st. n.w. -The Arlington Harsbrough, 2033 Fi: Harris, A. Hawley, Jos. R., Heitfeld, H., Idaho. Hoar, G. F., Ms 216 North Capitol st. ...-..-Cochran Mallory, 8. R., Fla Mantle, Lee, Mont. Martin, T. vi R. Q., Texas. Mitchell, Jno. L., Wis. Money, H. D., Miss Morgan, Jno. T., Ala. Morrill, Justin S., Vt. Murphy, Ed., jr., N. ¥. Nelson, Knute, Minn. Pasco, 8., Fla Perkins, G. C., Cal. Pettigrew, R. F., S. D. Penrose, Boles, Pa. Pettus, owe Ala. ‘Thomas circle 1701 K st. n.w. -649 East Capitol st. -Metropolitan -Riges -1750 Q st. n.w. Sewell, W. J., N. J. Shoup, G. L., Idaho. Smith, J., jr, N. J. Wi: » Wm. M., Nev. Tillman, B. R., S. C. Teller, H. M., Col. Thurston, J. M., Neb. Turner, F -Normandie -Normandie Walthall, E. C., Mis Warren, F. E., Wyo.... Wellington, G. Md. Wetmore, G. P., R. I. White, Stephen M., Ca! Wilson, Jno. L., Wash. Wolcott, E. O., Col. 221 Conn. ave. Vest, G. G., Mo... -1204 P st. n.w. Representatives, Reed, Thomas B., Speaker...The Shoreham Acheson, Ernest F., Pa. 217 N. Cap. st. Adams, Robert, jr., Pa...Metropolitan Club Adamson, W. C., Ga. 1233 11th st. n.w. Alexander, De Elva S., N. ¥...The Concord Allen, Jonn M., Mi: Chamberlain's Arnold, William, -Normandie 1609 K st. 1411 K st. n.w. .-The Cairo Bankhead, John H., Alabama. : Barber, Isaac A., Md. 201 N. Cap. st. Barham, John A., Cal -The Ebbitt Barlow, C. A., Cal 503 B st. n.e. Barrett, William E., Mags. .Shoreham Barrows, Samuel J., Mas: 24 E. Cap. st. Bartholdt, Richard, Mo..The Congressional Bartlett, Charles L., Ga. Belden, James J., N. Y. Belford, Joseph M. Belknap, Hugh R., I Bell, John C., C Benner, George Bernett, Charles G., Benton, M. E., Mo. Berry, Albert S., Ky. Bingham, Henry H., Pa. Bishop, Roswelf P., Mich. Bland, Richard P., Mo. Bodine, Robert N., Mo: Booze, William S., Md. Botkin, Jeremiah D., Kan. Boutell, Henry S., Ill. Beutelle, Charles Bradley, Thomas Prantley, W. G., Ga Brenner, John L., Ohio Brewer, Willis, Ala Brewster, Henry € Broderick, Case, 3romwell, J. Bresius, Marriott, Broussard, Robt. F., Brown, Seth W., 2 Brownlow, Walter P., Tenn. Brucker, Ferdinand, Mich. Brumm, Chas. N., Pa.. -The Shoreham 216 A st. s.e. ‘he Wellington 1019 Conn. ave. . 1.W. 215 E. Cap. st. .La Normandie Congressional ‘The Elsmere -1347 Q st. nw. -The Elsmere --Willard’s -The Varnum Brurdige, Stephen, jr. ++... Wellington Bull, Melville, R. I :The Hamilton Burke, R. E., Texas. -18 3d st. s.e. Burton, Theo. E., Ohio. Butler, Thomas S., Pa. Callahan, James Y., Okla. Campbell. James R., Cannon, Joseph G., Ill. Capron, Adin Carmack, E. Castle. €. H., Cal Catching , . Chickering, Chas. A., N. Y¥. Clardy, John D., Ky. : Clark, Champ, Mo.. Clark, Samuel M., Iowa. Clarke, Frank G., N. H. Clayton, Henry D., Ala Cochran, Charles F., Mo. 1421 Q st. n.w. Cochrane, Aaron V. 8., N. Y..The Hamilton Codding, Jas. H., Pa..1418 Hopkins pl. n.w. Colson, David G., Ky. .-The Regent Connell, William, P -The Shoreham Connolly, James A., Il, -The Shoreham Cooney, James, Mo. -230 A st. s.e. Cooper, Henry A., Wis. .The Ebbitt Ccoper, Sam. Bronson, Texas..Metropolitan Corliss, John B., Mich. Cousins, Robert G., Iowa. Ccwherd, William S., M Cox, Nicholas N., Tenn. Cranford, Jehn Crump, Re Crumpacker, E. D., Ind. Cummings, Amos J., N. Curtis, Charles, Kan. Curtis, George M., Tor Dalzell, John, Pa..1605 New Danford, Lorenzo, Ohio.. Davenport, Samuel A., Pa. Davey, Robert C., La. Davidson, James H., Davis, Robert W., F' Davison, George M., Ky. Dayton, Alston G., W. Va. De Armond, David A., Mo. De Graffenreid, R. C., Ts De Vries, Marion, Cal. Dingley, Nelson, jr., Me. Dinsmore, Hugh A., Ark. Dockery, Alex., Mo..... itt Dorr, Charles P., W. Va......Hotel Johnson Devener, Blackburn B., W.Va.The Varnum Driggs, Edmund H., N. :The Ebbitt -The Varnum 219 A st, n.e. -The Ebbitt .La Normandie 408 6th st. n.w. -The Ebbitt -Riggs House :The Metropolitan a 1420 15th st. n.w. ‘The National st. nw. -The Hamilton 1814 K st. n.w. Eb! Eddy, Frank M., Mini ‘olumbia st. Elliott, William, 8. C La Normandie Ellis, W. R., Ore. Harvard st. Epes, Sydney P., -The Colonial Ermentrout, Daniel, Buckingham Evans, Walter, Ky. Ia Normandie Faris, Geo. W., Ind. 208 A st. s.e. Fenton, Lucien J., 922 I , H. B., N. M. Gillet, Charles Gillett, Frederick H.. Wgss.016 15th st. n.w. Graff, Joseph Lee a a Greene, William L.. fin, Michael, Wit riggs, James M., Ga... 761 Q Grosvenor, Charles H., Ohio..The Grout, William W., Grow, Galusha A. Gunn; James, Idaho.w,q. Hager, Alva L., Iow},/,,. Hamilton, Edward 12M Handy, Levin Irvin, -.--1606 K st. Dw. Cochran Mobpf:1719 Ore. ave.n.w. Hawley, R.B., Tex..1416F st., Kellogg bids. Hay, James, Va. 1109 14th st. n.w. Heatwole, Joel P., .-Hotel Baltic Hemenway, James A.,, -1702 19th st. n.w. Henderson, David B,, [¢wa..La Normandie Henry, Charles L., Ifid;...18i7 16th st. nw. Henry, E. Stevens, Corin’...1421 K st. nw. 1308 R st. nw. ‘The Wellington B. Jowa..1124 E, Cap. st. ., Pa... Hilborn, Samuel G., Cal Hill, Ebenezer J., Conn. Hinrichsea, W. 11507_K st. n.w Hooker, Warren B., N, ¥ -The Cairo Howard, Milford W., Ala. ———— Howard, William on Howell, Benjamin F., N. J. Hull, Jchn A. T., Iowa. Hunter, Andrew J., Ill. Hurley, Denis M., N. Y. Jenkins, John J., ‘The Wellington Jchnson, Martin N., N. D..238 Md. ave. n.e. Jones, William A., Va. Jones, William C., Was! Joy, Charles F., Mo.. Kelley, John E., S. D. Kerr, Winfield S., Ohio. = Ketcham, John H., N- ¥.....The Hamilton King, William H., Utah .--The Cairo Kirkpatrick, William 8., Pa..The Richmond Kitchin, William W., N. C....The National Kleberg, Rudolph, Texas......406 A st. s.e. Knowles, Freeman, S. D. Knox, William Kulp, Monroe ‘The Cairo -The Congressional 1537 I st. n.w. » C. B., In forth Capitol st. Lanham, Sam’! W. Texas..The National Latimer, Asbury C., S.C.....1010 E. Cap. st. Lawrence, Geo. P., Mess......The Cochran Lentz, John J., Ohio. Lester, Rufus E., Ga. Lewis, E. B., Ga... Lewis, J. Hamilton, Wash Linney, Romulus Z., N. Littauer, Lucius N., Little, John S., Ark. Loudenslager, H. C. Love, W. F., Miss Lovering, Wm. C. Low, Philip B., N. Y.... Lybrand, Archibald, Ohio. McCall, Samuel W., Mass. McCleary, James T., Minn. the Regent McClellan, Geo. B., N. Y.1445 R. I. ave. n.w. McCommick, N. B., Kan. -638 C st. ne. McCullock, Philip 'D., Ark...la Normandie McDonald, John, Md.... McDowell, John A. McEwan, Thomas, McIntire, William McMillin, Benton, McRae, Thomas C. Maddox, John W., G Maguire, James c Mahany, Rowland B., N. ¥. Mahon, Thaddeus M, Pa. Mann, James R., Ill. 1623 H st. n.w. Marsh, Benjamin F., 121 Md. aye. n.e. Marshall, George A., Ohio..247 N. Cap. st. Martin, Charles H.. N. C......112 C st. ne. Maxwell, Samuel, Neb. N. Meekison, David, Ohio. Mercer, David H., Neb. Mesick, Wm S., Mich, 5 Meyer, Adolph, La............1700 Q Miers, Robert W., Intl.i2509 Penn. av Miller, Warren W., Va, Mills, Daniel W., IIl...-- Minor, Edward S., Wis. jormandie letropolitar -The National .The Oxford 49 D st. s.e. Mitchell, Jno. Murray, N-Y.831 18th st. n.w. Moody, Wm. H., Mass...,.916 15th st. n.w. 413 6th st. nw (04 14th st. n.w. Mudd, Sydney E., Md...652 Mass. ave. n.w. Newlands, Francis G., Nev.La Fetra Hotel Northway, Stephen A. The Rigg Norton, James, S. C. 83 B st. n.e. Norton, James A. Wellington Odell, Benj. B., jr. Ogden, Henry W. - Olmstéad, Martin’ Bi, Pa. Osborre, John E., Wyo. Otey, Peter J., 7: Otjen, Theo., Wis... Overstreet, Jesse, Ind, Packer, Horece B.; Pas Parker, Richard W., N. J Payne, Sereno &., N. Y. Pearce, Charles E.. Md. Pearson, Richmond, N. C. Perkins, George D., lowe. Peters, M. S., Kan. Pierce, Rice A., Ten Pitney, M., N. J. Plowman, T. 8., Powers, H. Henry, Prince, George W., ...The Oxford 1504 Vermont ave. 1702 19th st. n.w. -813°12th st. aw. .1733'N st. niw. 1767 Q st. nw. ..The Arlington 4B st. ne. The Hamilton -1013 L st. n.w. 418 15th st. n.w. , Tenn..1103 6th st. nw. East Cap. st. 102 B st. ne. -The Varnum ...Cochran Robinson, James M., Royse, Lemuel W., Ind. Russell, Charles A., Conn Sauerhering, Edward, Wis. Sayers, Joseph D,, Tex. Settle, Evan E., Ky -2012 R_st. n.w. Shannon, Richard C., N, Y....The Portland Shattue, William B., Ohio. Shelden, Carlos D., Mich. Sherman, James 8., N. Y Showalter, Joseph ’B., Pa. Shuford, A. C Simpkins, John, Mass. Simpson, Jerry, Kan Sims, T. W., Tenn Skinner, Harry N.C. Slayden, James L., Tex. Smith, David H. -The Cochran The Colonial -The Cairo 1002 E. Cap. st. Smith, Samuel W., Mich Snover, Horace G, Mic Southard, Jas. H., Ohio. Southwick, George N., N. Y. Spalding, George, Mich....920 14th st. n.w. Sparkman, Stephen M., Fla..1743 R st. n.w. Sperry, Nelfemiah D., Ct..The Buckingham Sprague, Charles F, Mass...1500 R. I. ave. Stallings, Jesse F., Ak 420 6th st. n.w. Stark, Wm. L., Neb. N.C. ave. s.c, Steele, Geo. W., Ind. .....The Portland Stephens, John H., Tex..220 N. J. ave. s.e. Stevens, F. C., Minn...,............The Cairo Stewart, Alexander, Wis. -1014 Vt. ave. La Normandie Stone, Charles W., Pa. Stone, William A., Pa. Strait, Thomas J., 8. Strode, Jesse B., Neb. Strowd, William F., N.C. Sturtevant, John C., Pa. Sullivan, William V., Miss. Sulloway, Cyrus A., N.H. Sulzer, Wm., New York. Sutherland, R. D., Neb. Swanson, Claude A., Vi Talbert, W. Jasper, 5. C. Tate, Farish Carter, G Tawney, James A., Taylor, Robert W., Taylor, George W., AIK... Terry, William L., te-The Metropolitan Tedd, A. M., Michigamy.4....1416 K st. n.w. Tongue, Thomas H.34re......33 B st. n. Underwood, Oscar Wi; Allu.103 Md. ave. n.e. Updegraff, Thomas, "Yowk.....The Portland Vandiver, Willard D!"Mo ES Van Voorhis, Henryaéi Qhio..The iy an Cochran Vehslege, J. H. G., > Vincent. W. K Wadsworth, Jas. W. Walker, James A., Walker, Joseph H., ..-The Shoreham Wanger, Irving P., Ba. Ward, William L., Ma ¥33... Warner, Vespasian, Titi. Weaver, Walter L.,’ Weymuth, Geo. W. Wheeler, Chas. K., a Wheeler, Joseph, Alabuca'. Whit2, Geo. E., I. White, Geo. H., N. QUA:}. Wilber, David F., NSGy:3 Williams, John S., Mis ‘The Metropolitan Williams, Morgan B., ‘The Cochran Wilson, Stanyarne, 8. C. Yost, Jacob, Va. ‘arhe Congressional a Officers of Heuse of Representatives. Rev. H. N. Couden, Chaplain..128°C st. s.e. Alexander McDowell, neo pen ee Willard’s: Ww. J. g, Chief Clerk..306 A st. se. Benj. F. Ruesell, Sergeant-at-Arms.602 B ne iam J. Glenn, Ww: THEATRICAL GOSSIP Of the various actors who have been ad- mired by thousands of women as ideal stage lovers, Herbert Kelcey has a fore- @ pronounced success, and he has success- fully climbed the ladder which is ever free and waiting for talent.. Born in Kent, England, of Quaker parents, he scarcely knew what a theater was until he had nearly reached his majority. His boyhood was practically spent in a boat. Rowing from morning till night, he strove to be- come the best oarsman in his county. Finally, however, when he was nineteen years old a relative, one of the queen’s judges, died. With the money left him he went to Lon- don, plunged into speculation and soon found himself penniless and obliged to do something for his support. One evening, while visiting a family, one of the sons of which was connected with a theatrical company, he learned that the London Gaiety Company needed a man to play the second part. It was a case of necessity. His liv- ing had to be earned, so Mr. Kelcey applied for the position, was accepted and soon made his debut on the stage. Later, Mr. Kelcey made a tour of the provinces, where he played every sort of character, a new part every night. Then he made a pronounced hit at the Drury Lane Theater, London, and finally was se- cured by Wallack for an eight weeks’ en- gagement in this country. Since that time, thirteen years ago, Mr. Kelcey has re- mained in his adopted country, and for nine years was leading man of the New York Lyceum Company. Off the stage Mr. Kelcey leads a life supposed by the general public to be far removed from the actor’s world. He is quiet, does not smoke, is not a club man, does not drink—iny fact, he passes a very placid. prosaic “existence. Books are a hobby with Mr. Kelcey, and so are dogs and cats.. He revels in books and his substantial private library contains many treasures. Twenty-odd years ago, when the Cana- dian train stopped at Rochester one bleak November night, a young and pretty wo- man dressed in widow's mourning left the car, followed by two pretty little girls, also dressed in black. The younger of the” two was a chubby little thing, and in her arms she jealously held a wretched little woolly mongrel dog. The young woman asked a ‘bus driver the name of a good but inexpensive hotel and was conducted to the hostelry he served. Being unused to hotels or. in fact, to anything but the ways of a Canadian -lumber village, she was made acquainted with a register and wrote a own name and her childrens’ as fol- lows: “Mrs. Thomas Campbell, “Georgie Campbell, “Aaa Campbe]l.”” Mrs. Campbell then summoned the land- lord and said: “I've got just $100 in the world I am a widow. My husband's death has left me a beggar. My family want me to live on their charity, but we'd rather die.” “Yes, we would,” echoed two small voices in chorus. “I want you to tell me,” continued the mother, “how to get a theater engagement for Georgie and Addy. They can both play on the piano and sing like angels. Please do help us.” “Mister,” said the younger and chubbier, still holding tightly to her dog, “we can. honest, and we can sing ‘Genevieve’ and the Dasies’ and lots of other thin; and we'll be real good if you'll help u: That settled it. The landlord bade them go to bed, and said he would give them a letter to the manager of a good show the next day. And he did. Georgie and Addy Campbell proved unusually good lit- tle singers. They were possessed of a real gift for pizro playing, but they were green with a verdancy which even a variety theater manager in the town of Rochester twenty yeers ago dared not make a stage feature. The little girls had never been upon a stage in their lives except in. the exhibitions of the Canadian school house. ‘They were little Cherry sisters of a type not fashionable in the seventies. After re- hearsing the children for two weeks the manager flunked. He said he really didn’t care to try it, but he had gotten them an opening in Buffalo, and if they succeeded then he would give them an engagement immediately afterward. He sent them on their way with much good advice and a bottle of home-made pink dye for the girl's white stockings, which were to be made gorgeous as flesh-cclored silk by a mere dip. The little Campbell sisters found themselves one never-to-be-forgotten night attired in hasti- ly constructed and hideous costumes. fur- nished by the wardrobe woman of a Buffa- lo second-hand variety theater, the butt of a group of men and women, old-timers of the serio-comic school. Like little heroines they went forth,one to the piano, the otner to do her solo. To the utter surprise of every one, they received a round of applause. They next essayed a duet, and Georgie promptly fainted and was carried off the stage. Whereupon little Addy, forgetting where she was in her anx- fety for her mother, called after her sister, “Never mind, mamma, I'll sing both parts,” and she did, and the house shouted and appiauded itself hoarse. When Georgie recovered she reappeared, and just as she came on the stage she cried out to her mother, “Don’t be afraid, mamma, this time I'll be good and not get sick.” The plucky little women were cheered to the echo, and every night of their six weeks’ oat in Buffalo they were a feature on the is. To their surprise, the Rochester manager wrote them, sending a contract for the mother to sign, and when they returned to that city they failed to recognize them- selves as the originals of the two little faces in the gorgeous lithograph posters with which the town was billed, telling in startling type of the wonderful little Irwin Sisters—Misses Flora and May Irwin—who could astonish Rochester by their musical skill, ete. Without taking the trouble to consult them singly or collectively, the Rochester manager had baptized the’ chil- dren Irwins—Flora and May—and they have known no other name since. Even the mother is Mrs. Irwin. A long career of Success lies back of these young women— a long and brilliant future before them. May Irwin, when asked the other day to what she attributed her continuous suc- cess, said with earnestness: “Why, to my mother, of course. Why, I’ve got the best —yes, sir, the very best—mother God ever gave to a woman. If there's anything good in me you must blame her forei! A good story is told of Richard Mans- field which is worth repetition, whether fact or fiction is its parent. The dis- tinguished actor is an absolute master of all the contributive factors to a produc- tion. He cannot only act as no other ac- tor on our stage and make up with all the variety of nature, but he can plan scenes and teach artists to paint them; he can sketch designs for costumes and he can direct the orchestra as well as write the incidental music for his plays. In fact, he usually does all these things in the way of general direction. When he was preparing “The Devil’s Disciple” for the stage he was most careful with the orchestra. The musicians appreciated his talents and liked him immensely. One day, however, one of the instrumentalists came to him with a said Mr. “Dear me, I can’t do without you. But I suppose I must spare you for a few rehearsals so you will be. well for the performance. Now, g0 home and take good care of your throat. ' Don't try it or irritate it in any way. I | hope to see you well soon.” The man went and came back well in three days. “Glad | to see you back,” ir. Mansfield. ? tight, sir,” “Well, go ahead play then,” said the manager-actor. the way, what is your instrument?” man answered, “The ind “By The drum, sir.” Among the interesting personalities of American actors Mr. William J. Le Moyne stands out boldly and distinctively. In his ability to depict a villain who is villainous, and is FOR MEDICINAL USE NO FUSEL OIL At this time of year it is especially valuable. It pre- vents pneumonia, cures grip and keeps the body in a good state of health. In- sist upon the genuine from your grocer or gist. Send for amphlse DUFFY MALT WHISKEY 00., stage. This was in Portland, Me., and the part was that of the first officer in “The Lady of Lyons.” The following year he went to Troy and there first took up the line of work in which he now excels—that of first old man. At the breaking out of the civil war Mr. Le Moyne aided in re- cruiting a company of the 28th Massachu- setts Regiment, was promptly promoted to be captain and commanded his company in many of the important battles of the war. In the engagement at Squth Mountain he was seriously wounded, and later was hon- orably discharged. During the past twenty years Mr. Le Moyne has been prominently identified with one of the other of New York's stock companies. For three seasons he was at the Union Square, end for five at the Mad- ison Square, going from the latter theater to the Lyceum. Besides the stage, Mr. Le Moyne has one hobby—that of books, and rare ones. He haunts auction sales, and his delightful home on 34th street, New York, contains a large library of the rarest works. When his work on a play is finished, Mr. LeMoyne concerns himself very little with the matters and people of the stage, and when in New York he is to be found in his sunny den among his “A Virginia Courtship,” William H. Crane’s new romantic comedy, has made the biggest kind of a hit in New York. This will surprise no one who saw the actor's reproduction of the work here ear- lier in the season, for it was voted then one of the most charming comedies given the stage in some time. Crane was san- guine the play would make a hit in New York, but he was worried when he remem- bered that every actor who witnessed its presentation was enthusiastic over it and quick to declare it would take New York by storm. Actors are, as a rule, very poor judges of what the public wants, and a gcod way to strike the truth is to take their opinions of plays and then bank on them from an entirely opposite point of view. Crane knowing this, was worried. But for once, however, the actors were right and Crane is happy. There are many reasons, too, why he should be. Among the half dozen male stars in the profession there is the keenest rivalry. While Goodwin he er Theater early s y good business, held his head high in consequence. Since Crane has been in New York he has beaten every record established by Good- win for large receipts, and has beaten al! records for big ousiness at the theater ai the present scale of prices. The average nightly receipts during the past four weeks were $1,730. The largest receipts in one night were $2,141.25, and the largest mati- nee receipts $1,740. This is at the $2 scale of prices, which are now in vogue at the Knickerbocker. Mr. Crane’s engagement in New York is for ten weeks, and there 1s little doubt of his playing to over $100,- 00 before he shifis his sceres to another city. There is one important factor in the success of the actor’s play in New York and that is its purity. Three of the prin- cipal houses in the city are presenting plays at which the purists are turning up their noses and which young women are admon- ished not to see. This does not mean, how- ever, they are not doing business, for there is always a class of people who will pa- tronize this order of work in New York. Crane, however, believes they degrade pub- lic taste and a great many peopie are ap- parently of the same opinion. From the Boston Transcript. George Ferguson, a stowaway, who was held on board the steamer Barrowmore to be returned to England, got himself into an uncomfortable position last night while attempting to escape. He tried to crawl through the dead Nght of the room in which he was confit.ed and drop overboard, but, after getting his shoulders through he stuck fast. He could not get his hips through the hole, and neither could he draw his shoulders back, and he hung there, half inside and half outside of the ship. It took only a short time to con- vince him that escape was impossible, and then he began to shout for ald, but the noise made in loading the ship prevented his cries from being heard, and it was not until he had been in his unpleasant po- sition for nearly three hours that any help came to him. The seamen of the Barrow- more tried in every way to extricate him, but without effect. They pulled him back- ward by the legs and forward by the arms, and covered his body with grease to pre- vent it from sticking, but it was not until some one thought of unscrewing the brass frame of the dead light that he was gotten out, and then the frame came out with inim and had to be cut off with a saw. It was 6 o'clock when he tried to make his escape, and it was nearly 12 when he was taken out, so that he was thoroughly ex- hausted and a good deal bruised. He will, &0 back on board the ship when she sails. ——_eo—____ Looked That Way to the Office Boy. From the Cincinnat! Enguirer. 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