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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1889-04-20
TWO KINDS OF RESINS.
Those That Were in Use Among the AM
Client Egyptians.

| cfeHG ESypuauSs
Among the minor incidents of recent
explorations in Egypt is the unearth-
ing of two resins which were not
previously known to have been includ-
ed in the materia medica of the ancient
Egyptians. The first of these was
found in a small jar that was disin-
TERED in a perfect state from a heap
of rubbish among the ruins of Maui
cratia, the site of Greek colony, and
attributed to the Sixth Century B. C.
This resin, of which there was about
eight ounces, was Opaque and of a
brown color on the surface, but UNDER
meath was partly of a clear golden yell
low color and partly of a darker tint,
though still transparent. When chewed
it softened in the mouth and tasted
like mastic, but it had also the
peculiar flavor of Chan turpentine
and gave off the elemi or fennel-like
odor of that drug when rubbed be-
tween the fingers. 1t also resembled
Chan turpentine, but was not mastic,
in solubility in alcohol. For these and
other considerations this ancient resin
has been. pronounced by Mr.. Holmes.
the curator to the museum of the
Pharmaceutical Societys to be identical
with Chan turpentine, although there
does not appear to have been any
previous evidence that the drug was
known to the ancient Egyptians. The
earliest extant mention of Chan tlr-
pentine is by Theophrastus, who lived
from $40 to 285 b. c. The discovery
of this pot, therefore, if the identifca-
ton be correct, carries the history of
the drug back another two centuries.
The second resin, which has also been
reported on by Mr.. Holmes, occurs on
a mummy cloth found in cemetery, in
the Fayum province of Lower Egypt,
and supposed to date from the Second
Century. When burnt 1t gave off
vapors of benzoic acid, with the vanil-
la odor peculiar to Siam benzoin.
There is no direct evidence that ben
zoin was known to the ancient Egyp-
quently mentioned together with it in
later records, was known to the Jews
in the time of Solomon, and it maybe
that Benzoin is identical with an In
dian frank incense mentioned by Dios-
corides; But Mr.. Holmes seems to fa-
yor the Identification of benzoin with
the onyx or onycha of the ancients,
partly On account of the resemblance
of the tint and opacity of the white
tears of benzoin in the human finger
nail. AT any rate, the Ecclesiasticus,
wisdom is compared to the pleasant
odor yielded by Agalbanum, onyx and
sweet storax,'"' but it is quite certain
that the opercula Of certain shell-fish
with which onycha has generally been
identified, can not be said either to
possess a sweet odor or to give Off
fragrance while burning. British Med
ical .JOurnal .....y..-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1889-04-20
In fashionable soc,ety.

us there any thing SO. hard to find
as q needle M haystackep he said,
with sudden fash of meteoric brill
lance. r s4etsea 45+a :
yes" she responded, softly, ''it Is
quite as hard to find haystack in z
needle. Did you ever try to find hay
stack in needle, Mr.. Bradly?"-Wasb,
ington Critic.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1889-04-20
VOL. XVII.
SUN SHADOWS.

0ioomily fall the shadows,
Darkly the clouds come down;
Exchanging all. like a somber pail,
The valley, bridge and town.
Only moment it fingers
Edged with a living light,
Then floating away to the mountains gray,
1t loses itself from sight.
So to US are our sorrows,
So to us is our pain;
Moments Of care laden the air
And tear-drops fall as rain.
Low hangs the cloud of trouble,
Low signs the weary heart;
Yet soon glad CLEANS OF sun-bright beams
Show where the storm-clouds part
II seems so hard to remember,
When rain clouds drearily lower,
That there's always shining golden lining
As brightly as ever before.
And when our grief is saddest,
And anguish darkens the air,
II We only would know that no shadow OF woe
Could be save the light we're therel
Eva Best, in Detroit Free Press.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1889-04-20

, Every dog has his day, my boy;
but. how much better off is the mule,
who has his years. Haw, haw, haw.--
Burdette.
, 1889-11-19
r

sov. II the rIuieth Anniversary of the
First Performance of His First Opera
On the 18th of November, 1889, was given
he first rendition of the first opera OF Verdi,
namely "0b-rto CONT di San Bcnifazio,n
md the flftieth anniversary OF that event
las Just been declared a national holiday In
italy. The event naturally causes the publ
,ation Of many curious and some amusing
acts in the life and experience Of the great
for It Is to be remembered that
Verdi is honored In Italy not only as the
yrsst native maestro type OF the national
music, but also as the musician Of patriotism
During the stormy period OF Italy's struggle
towards nationality many a hard battle be-
tween critics and politicians was fought
rround Verdi's operas, and in one instance
most ludicrous of al transitions took
place-the scene of "Un Ballo in Maschera"
was transferred bodily to Boston, and the
piece was given as IL it presented an expert
snce OF the early Puritans.
Giuseppa Verdi, son OF an inn keeper, was
born at Rancola, in the duchy Of Parma,
Oct. Q, 1914, and received his first lessons In
, 1889-11-19

The modern history of baseball In New
York could not be told without giving Mutrie
a prominent place in the work. Mutrie came
to New York in 1873, and his early pilgrim
ages after capitalists to back his baseball
ideas brought out his hustling abilities, which
have been the Giants managers chief char
acteristic ever since. He called upon most Of
the wealthy men of Gotham and told them
about the rich harvest to be reaped by estab-
fishing professional baseball in New York.
but the wealthy men fought shy Of the
scheme, and Mutrie was about to give up In
despair and go back to his New England
home. By chance he was introduced to John
b. Day, and Mutrie told his tale for the last
time with an eloquence born of desperation.
Day liked the idea and furnished the capital
to start what is now one OF the local institu-
tons of the city. A stock company was
formed, the Polo grounds were leased from
the old Westchester Polo club, and Mutrie
has been In clover ever since.-New York
Tribune.
, 1889-11-19

tration. His hands are large, with slender,
graceful fingers. After he has finished his
exhibition and comes from hehind the screen
his fingers are always almost blood red,
showing that the e~xertion is greater thar 1t
seems.
He was born May 0, 1913, at Angouleme,
France. BE WINS taken one day TO a circus
at Marseilles, and saw the performance OF a
conJuror. The boy was carried away by his
admiration of the performer, and made up
his mind to become a conjuror. He began
to practice some Of the juggling tricks which
he had seen done. As no attained proficiency
he began to exhibit ~ his plsymates. He
went on practicing aud making such simple
apparatus as Is required for n performance
OF sieight OF hand, until the time came when
he considered himself qualified to perform in
public, and then one day he suddenly disap-
peared, In company with an acrobat whose
acquaintance he had formed. He was is
years old then, and had become tolerably ex-
pert The other member OF the company
was not much older, but the two boys went
to work In a business like manner to give
performances in the cafes OF the neighboring
towns They were fairly successful some
times, but Trewey Is not ashamed now to
r%ecollect many occasions when the variety
company OF two found themselves hungry
and tired, with nothing TO eat and nowhere
to sleep
, 1889-11-19

that much over and above her weekly salary.
/ found this little mother-of a great name
to be-in the eyes OF a ~pedagogue totally un.
educated. That is, she had never really had
a days schooling; but the child had been
taught somehow to read, and the amount and
variety Of thoughtful reading she had accom-
plished amazed me.
One night years after, while In New York,
saw her name on a playful, and immediate
ly wendell my way to Days little theatre.
| waited impatiently for the curtain to rise
on Wilkie Collins play OF Man and Wife,
1t was rolled up on time TO a crowded house,
and soon saw my little nurse girl come In,
as subdued and quiet as she used TO steal into
the Ohio house Of representatives. II WINS not
long, however, before she had the stage and
entranced audience to herself. That night !
returned to my hotel with a red nose and In.
famed eyes, and could not sleep for n ques
ton forced on myself as to how that homely
little girl produced her wonderful effects
WHY TIE "JoHssIEs" xouRN
Little Sammy Halton, aged IA. is now 60
ing to school all forlornly in Philadelphia,
because his sister Marie not long ago suddenly
took n notion into her pretty head to go to
Europe. She carried out this idea with neat
ness and dispatch. Within twenty-four
hours Of its first conception she had left
Master Sammy boo-hooing on the Inman
lines dock in New York, while she waved a
dainty lace handkerchief at him from the
deck OF the outward bound ocean steamship
City Of Paris. Just before she gayly tripped
upthe gang plank to the great vessels deck,
she pressed a $50 note into the astonished
Sammy's hand and told him to go to Phila,
delphia and stay there until she got back.
And says Sammy, in telling the tale OF
his sisters emigration, .she didn't take the
-boo-hoo-trouble to tell me when she-boo-
hoo-~as coming, either
But little Sammy Is not the only mourner
because of the sad event chronicled above
IL one cares to take the trouble any evening
to stroll up New York's main business thor.
oughfare. Broadway, to the neixhborhood Of
, 1889-11-19

troubled time In Italy. II Is not easy to pic
ture to young readers the social and political
condition when Italy was divided into many
different states, all suspicious OF each other
and oil especially Jealous OF Sardinia, which
has since annexed all the others and thus es-
tablished the kingdom Of Italy. Art, science,
drama, poetry and everything else became
political, and even schools OF music were di-
vided between Guelph and Ghibelline."
Suffice 1t to state that after studying under
a private teacher and literally conquering his
way into the conservatory, after becoming
chief OF orchestra to the Philharmonic society
and composing many minor pieces, he at
length produced his first opera, which was
rendered at La Scala, In Milan, and proved a
great success. But the blacklist period OF his
life was yet to come. When entering on new
work, which promised profit as well as honor,
he was Frustrated by sickness, and before his
recovery his wife and two children died.
Almost insane with grief, he was long inca
FACILITATED for work, but recovered at last and
entered ON his brilliant career.
His widest known operas are "Nebucado-
nosor," ''Ernani," "Attila," Macbeth, y
''Rigoletto, " "n Trovatore, " LA Traviata,n
'Otello, " "Giovanna d'Arco, "Aidi" and the
much laughed about but justly celebrated
"Un Ballo in Maschera." The ludicrous
features Of 1t came about as follows:
1t was written late in 1857, and the general
design was taken from the career of Gus
tavus III, Of Sweden. 1t was an era of gem
eral ferment In Italy, so the censor Of Naples,
when 1t was to be produced, declared that
the killing of a king In full view Of a Naples
audience was not to be permitted. Verdi
hesitated as to making the desired changes,
but a sort of accommodation was arrived at
whom, Jan. IS, 1853, just as the first rehearsal
was in progress, the telegraph brought news
hat Felice Orsini had tried to assassinate
Napoleon III. SO the governments In Italy
declared that all king killing on the stage
was melting to treason end could not be per-
mittedl The people broke out into indignant
protests, and Verdi became almost a revolu.
tionary hero. Then came Jucovacci, director
of the Apollo theatre at Rome, and engaged
to get the opera produced there.
Some funny changes were made; the scene
was transferred from Sweden to Boston In
colonial times. Instead Of a king, the one
killed was Ricardo, the earl of Warwick,
governor of Bostonl His attendants were
Puritans I'm Italian costumes Of the XVII
centuryD, including two negroes, Sam and
Tom, who were leaders in the conspiracy
As the victim was an English governor in
stead of a divinely appointed king, the CEN
sor had not objected, and so the solid men of
Boston in the Seventeenth century were pre-
sented as capering, singing, md conspiring
at a masked BALL 1t is scarcely necessary to
add that the original italian version has pro-
vailed since Italy became free.
The old age of Verdi has been quiet, and
OF late years he has almost ceased from mu-
steal work.
, 1889-11-19
The La,. wlllam henderson.

William Henderson,, who died recently at
~Stockbridge, Mass, was one OF the best
known and most respected theatrical man
ayers In America. His charities were many,
though transformations. He was a member
and officer of the Actors fund from its or
ganization, and at the time OF his death he
was second vice president and a member of
the executive OF the board of trus-
tees OF that institution.
Mr.. Henderson began his theatrical career
rs an actor, and made his debut on the stage
OF the Odeon theatre, in Albany, In 1851.
The next season he went to Chicago. Soon
after he acted In important parts in Detroit,
with such stars as Julia Dean, Eliza Logan,
James Murdoch and E. L. Davenport. Sub
sequently he played at the Troy and Albany
museums, and it was during his stay in the
latter city that he concluded to make his first
venture In management. He went to Newark,
N. j., and managed a company there. This
experiment was successful, and he continued
In that line of the theatrical calling.
In the period Of the four years from 1854
to 1857 Mr.. Henderson was connected In
management with such stars as Loln Montez,
Edwin Eddy, Avonia Jones, John Collins,
Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Lander and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barney Williams. In 1858 the young
manager succumbed to a general adversely
in the theatrical business and had to resume
acting. In 1850 he assumed the management
Of a Pittsburg theatre. While there he paid
Ristori, who was then ut the zenith of her
fame, $4,000 for two performances In his the
atre. This Is only an tilt. IA alton Of his pol
icy and his pluck.
He prospered so much that In 1871 he was
a rich man and quit Pittsburg, the scene Of
his great success For the next year Mr..
Henderson rested. Then he invested in the
Providence opera house and managed tina
theatre for seven seasons. Then he went to
New York.
He then secured the Academy Of Music in
Jersey City. a theatre which had been a fall
ure, like others which he had revived. Whom
he took charge Of the Jersey City place its au-
ditorium was on the second floor, and its gen
eral condition was deplorable. He ripped
out the entire interior and, ut a cost of many
thousands of dollars, rebuilt and 'reftted 1t.
Then he put into practice his old policy OF
presenting only the best attractions, and
prosperity once more waited upon his efforts.
He made money steadily, and at the time OF
his death he was still is manager, and had In
1t a valuable property.
\ Mr.. Henderson was In bis Goth year.
, 1889-11-19

door OF the theatre, and, II good luck fayors
them, they gain the inestimnble privilege of
taking one of the erstwhile short skirted d.
whites out TO a post-theatre banquet. Every
one of the "Johnnies" is mentally draped in
Grape. For Marie Halton was the fairest Of
the dozens of fair ones OF the Casino stage
at least, every one says she was, now that she
Is gone.
1t is generally agreed that Miss Halton do
serted her role of vivandiere in the Casino
"Drum Major" company to play as the lead
ing lady of IN elopement In real life. She is
said to have fed with Joseph Lewis, n dia-
mond merchant, who claimed to be connected
In some way with the trade in South Africa.
Ho first appeared at the Casino about the
time that the Drum Major" appeared there,
and from that time until the elopement he
rarely missed n performance. 1t Is said that
he has a wife and family somewhere In Africa,
but a little thing like that did not deter him
from spending something like SIS 900 Dit is
said on Miss Halton in about seven weeks.
Miss Halton's first appearance In New York
was us Phyllis in the comic opera Dorothy. F"
She is a good singer and clever actress and
made quite a hit. Is Is rumored that her ac-
quaintance among club men in New York
was extensive, and that the Entertainments
which she gave at her fiat were exceedingly
unconventional Miss Halton was under a
three years contract TO the Aronsons, who So
cured her to ill the place left vacant by Marie
Jansen, her engagement at the Casino begin
ming Sept. 10. She Is a woman Of 35 and
speaks four languages perfectly, but has al
ways refused to disclose her nationality.
TRKwEY, THE sHADowoRAPHIsT.
Trewey, the 'fantas!ast humoristique,"
who not long ago made his debut In this
country, Is n remarkably versatile performer.
he is highly proficient as a juggler, a facial
ist, a card manipulation, a musical experte
and a shadow ~graphLt. 1t Is in the latter
work that he produces the greatest effect on
his audiences. His manipulation OF his
fingers is certainly wonderful A screen OF
white cloth Is placed near the front of the
stage; the house is dnrkened and a strong
white light is thrown on the screen from be-
hind. With his hands Trewey then proceeds
to throw pictures on the screen.
All kinds OF animals heads, a swan, n
jockey on horseback, n fisherman in a boat,
, 1889-11-19
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sFHCIAhIsTs-

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condemned the victims of folly or crime, like
the lcpers under the Jewish law to die uncared
for, has passed away.
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Cut this out and take along
, 1889-11-19

oblivion as an ordinary nurse girl, so far as I
was concerned, but for an incident one day
which mnde me SEQ something moro In her
face :A=n that Of an ordinary nurse girl.
Some sort OF an absurd proposition was or
and ] was speaking when I happened to look
around into the face OF the little girl gazing
Mt me. Those were the same features under
the poor bonnet, but the change was start
ling. II was as II a paper lantern were sud
denly lit up by an electric light
Many a time since, when / nave seen that
strangely gifted face send in one expression
a magnetic thrill through a packed audience
OF a huge theatre, | have remembered the
flash Of feeling and intellect that 50 startled
the from uHdsr the little bonnet: OF tho
slender nurse girl in the dim light of that
house.
Some nights after | vent with a friend to
the theatre In the ballet OF the wretched
, 1889-11-19

music from a rath-
er commonplace or
ganist. The result
was that when he
applied for admis-
sion to the conser-
vatory he was re-
fused on the ground
that he had mo
natural aptitude
for music"-a YER
dict that seems
ludicrous enough
now. But this was
the least Of the
haps and mishaps
Of all seekers for
popularity in that
, 1889-11-19

place l recognized
my little nurse girl
OF the house This
was Clara Morris,
and the next day
when she appeared
With her old novel
and young kids l
spoke to her. At
that time she was
in the ballet, re-
ceiving IS a week
for dancing, whom
the manager had
1t, and IS a week
us nurse, when the
leading Indy had
, 1889-11-19

mems and women's
faces and dozens Of
other things, are
pictured on t h o
screen with mar
velous accuracy. In
making these sha-
dow pictures no
uses nothing but
his fingers, with
the bare exception
of bits OF paper
which he uses for
hats for his men
and W o m Q n, as
shown In the Illus
, 1889-11-19

AT he end of twenty-five years ex-
perience among fishes Seth Green finally
came to the conclusion that there were
days when fish won't bite" Then he up
and died without telling us what particu-
lar days those were, and mankind is no
better off than before. We always hit
the won't days.-Detroit Free Press.
, 1889-11-19

Clara Morris recently produced a new play
in New York-that is, the play was new for
her. II had been brought out before, how
ever, but after an extended run of one con-
s~ecutive night was laid on the shelf as n fall
ure. The piece Is called Helene" and, sven
with Miss Morris in the leading role, the crit
les do not speak very favorably OF 1t.
The theme is that Of three men in love with
one woman, and she impelled by circum-
stances to give up the one she prefers There
are feverish scenes and strange complica-
tons The woman's husband, already n con-
sumptive, is poisoned to death by the villain
Gus one OF the two rejected lovers, while the
other and worthy gentleman is In a way to
be falsely accused OF the crime. The scheme
OF the play provides a great deal OF mental
and physical agony, add both kinds OF tor
ture are blended in a scene wherein the sur
viying suitors ngree that one or the other
must stop living. They write their names
on slips and place them with four blank oneS.
The woman is compelled TO draw the folded
papers until she hits upon one bearing n
name, and the writer Of that auto graph Is to
20 out into the door yard and shoe himself.
Dom Piatt years ago wrote an ar ticle tell
ing what be knew OF Clara Morris. A por-
ton OF it viii DO interesting here. He said;
noticed among the spectators in the gal
lery Of the Ohio house OF representatives,
when | was a member OF that body In 1854, a
little girl of about 10, clad in rather light raj
ment for winter wear, who came in to n seat
near my desk at a certain hour every day,
and always In care OF two little tots, and
carrying a much worn specimen of a cheap
novel She was a pale, light haired, blue eyed
creature OF slender make, not attractive In
appearances. and / should have passed her to
, 1889-11-19

That the service of the Union Pacific,
The Overland Route" is becoming bet
Ter every day. The latest addition to the
already excellent equipment, is a line of
through Pullman sleepers between Chey-
enne and Chicago. via Denver, Kansas
City and Chicago 4 Alton railroad. These
cars are OF the most improved pattern.
and this additional service will be arpre-
ciated by the patrons of the Union Pacific.
, 1889-11-19

found the John
mics" Of the metrop-
oils, who, after the
m u starts up,
~grayitate toward
the rows OF seats
nearest tho stage,
and sit gazing in
rapt and vacant
admiration at the
fair singers and
chorus girls until
the curtain falls.
Then they toddlo
a-ag 70 fha sta-