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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

engaged and cos
TUNES ordered for a
.triunPhal tour Of
the States. Now
there is desolation
in the hearts Of the
Our Maryites The
time has been can
celed, the company
has been disbanded
and the costumes
hang unfinished In
tho wardrobes Of
the maker. Our
Mary will not grace
the stage Of any
A m q rican theatre
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

,','iiee' ~ '''Ni '''"i
MutNS laps W '''e W "''i
Jump va '''' 'i'n
iaSr ~ .,'e "'''''s
ci tiie hiailLhllah
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

bought out the line
and ran IT himself
for two years. He
then sold out, but
continued the bust
ness Tor u while in
oth h er cities. In
1861 he rented
horses 10 Gardner
& Hennings to
haul their show
over the country,
and acted himself
as boss hostler. In
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

Next winter a syndicate OF Cmcago
and Philadelphia fruit dealers will plant
at Pomona, Los Angeles county, Cal.
the largest fig orchard in the world.
Two hundred acres will be put into the
choicest Smyrna and Syracuse figs. The
syndicate expect to produce dried figs
fully equal 10 the best imported varie-
ties. The fig grows in California from
Shasta TO San Diego, and generally pro-
duces two crops year.-Frank Leslie's
Newspaper.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

the withdrawal has occurred. Mrs Carriers
friends claim that shc has talent and would
make great success on the stage but tho
unenyiable uotoricty given her 10y the most
sensational divorce suit ever tried in an
American court would probably tend 10
diminish her box Office receipts rather than
increase them as some people seem to think.
Here are seven famous you may cali some
OF them notorious IL you like, American
women who will give the theatres Of their
native land the go by" FOR this season. Who
npNtf
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

months began to wrestle in public" He
Immediately put himself in the hands of a
trainer, aud has had long career of it since,
for during twenty-seven years there Is not
single ring in the United Kingdom worth
calling a wrestling match in which be has
not come Off victorious. He wrestles in all
styles, but thinks there is no style like the
Grasmere style. He measures A. inches
around the chest, is feet lols inches high;
weight, 255 pounds.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

smother Of Uncle Sans theatrical daughters
announces that she will pass the winter In
the drawing room instead of ION the boards"
and Il begins to look as IL the whole class
Of Observation-Disclosures will have
Just cause TO remark with one Of their num-
ber: "Ah, welli we old fogies will have to
look around for new faces this winter"
There is Mrs Potter, for instance Mrs,
Potter, to be sure, has not been on the stage
% very long, and IL is said by some that her
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

p. 7. Barnum tells story OF how be was
one day walking beside railroad track with
q man who was very hard Of bearing A
train was approaching, and as it rounded the
curve the whistle gave one of those nerve de-
stroying shriaks that seem TO pierce high
heaven. A smile broke over the deaf mans
face. That is the lrst robin. said hs, that
] have heard this spring.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

he conceived the
idea of transmit.
ting articul late
speech electrical.
ly through a tel.
egraph wire, and
he started tc
make n machine
through which, il
is alleged, con.
'versation could
be carried on at
n distance of
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

popularity Is due
more TO the fact Of
her having been a
leading society wo-
man and to the no
toriety she has
gained through her
connection W II h
Kyrle Bellew, the
English actor, than
TO her good acting.
But at tho same
time Mrs. Potter
has many admirers,
and many a sigh Of
regret was heard
when the announce
ment. "Mrs. Pot
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

idea. w by, sh o
could not sven
speak pure French,
said they. That was
true, so she learned
French. With the
aid of competent
tutors, in fifteen
months she mnster'
e,i all the iniTicncies
Of the language. III
nally she appeared
In n farce written
for her by NJ. Paul
Ferrier at the folics
Drnmatiqucs an Il
made a success. She
was the first Amer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

commenced his ca
reer as a wrestler.
The boys Of the vii
iags were in the
habit Of going down
into the green in
the evening and
wrestling for sport.
almost from the
very first" said
Steadman, ~ felt
myself all inspired
wrestler. 7 b er Q
was none in Aspy
could throw me,
q u d in a few
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

in DecenbersI ),
In January .oS2,
she formally enter
cd the theatrical
profession, and il
does not seem pos
s sible, therefore,
that the public's
Interest in her lives
yet because of her
reputation as IA
professional beau
ty. To tue critics,
If the newspapers
really give the
critics true opin-
ions, her acting is
nngatigfurtaTu
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

properties already mentioned Sue owns real
estate In New York aud other American
cities
Oscar Wide once ssid; There are hut two
pnrely Greek things IN Europe One is The
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

ready had some experience on the stage and
her work was not unfavorably spoken Of
Not long ago quite IA fur1re was created In
theatrical circles hy the announcement that
Manager t. q. Gilmore would star Mrs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

Mr.. John Y. OBricn, the Snowman, who
died recently at his residence at Frankford,
Pa, was born there in 1886 His father was
stone mason. The boy, at l3. started as
stage driver on line running between
Frankford and Philadelphia, and in lS5.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21
Ihe Worlds Champion wrestler.

George Steadman, according to The Pail
Mall Budget the champion wrestler Of the
world, was born at Aspy, in the county of
Westmoreand, England, in 1916 His father
was farmer, and until the age Of l6 George
attended the village school After that be
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

lean actress to appear ON n Partisan stage.
After her return to Yankee land she married
John Ward, the scientific exponent OF the
hno Grt Of baseball. II Is said that 1t is be.
cause of her husbands wishes that she has
given up the stage. Her husband should have
more regard for tho public than to make
such wishes.
Mrs. James q. Blaine, Jr., whose marital
iBfeicities will be clearly remembered, was,
IL was currently reported, 10 take 10 the stage
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

EEM1NGLY the
epidemic Of retire
n,ent Ito coin a
term for the neces-
stiles OF the occa-
SION has been par
ticularly fatal this
year TO the femi.
nine Americans Of
the stage. As the
time for the open
ing OF the regn-
lar dramatic season
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21

DAINTY LACE DINNER AND EVENING DRESS
The openings for bonnets and made up
goods take place generally during this
month, and l am saving money to
buy pair Of smoked spectacles, as
the prospect is that every bonnet will
be so brilliant that it will cast halo
around the wearer's head, and thus
they will dazzle the eyes. But they are
not TO be so large nor aggressive as be-
fore. am told that there is to be much
fine wrought hand work on bonnets in
the way of shirring and embroidery.
annual destruction of the peach crop or
the ice harvest, and is done to keep the
price up in spite Of the decrease in size,
or at least that is the unbiased opinion
Of OLIVE HARPER.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21
BIG BaourAsas.
Description and Measurements Of C1s oi
1ts,.sop's PLAYERS.

Froutbers, says The Boston Herald, b the
largest man in the Boston team. The most
noticeable thing about him Is the extraordi
nary size OF his waist ca inches and morel,
which Is more than half his height The huge
aide muscles tend 10 give him tremendous
sweep at the bat Almost as prominent are
the muscles Of the back and loins Brouthers
has the largest neck, circumferencs Of shoul
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21
RETIRING STARS.
Actresses Who Have Deserted
America for a Season.
THERE ARE SEVEN OF THEN.

usry AnAersoA, Grace Hawthorne, Helen
Dasvray-wsrd, Mrs. Iangtry, Mrs. Potter,
S1ss James @. Blaine, Jr.. and Mrs. Les
N Carter Are the Ones Referred To.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-21
NEW YORK FASHIONS1
THIS IS THE TIME THAT TRIES THg
WRITER ON STYLES.

There Are 10 Many New 80 Besssiful
Tashioss sod Ssch . Rrsfuslsa q Nov
and Taking Goods That One Doss xse
Know whore 10 Begin.
Especial Corespondencs.l
New York, Sept. l9.-This Il the time
that tries the fashion writer's powers Of
endurance, also her soul. For there 10
literally no end to the beautiful things
to zee, and the conscientious worker win
make q point Of knowing to Q nicely
not only just what new goods are being
received by the large importation houses
but also what is being unloaded from the
steamers.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Emma Sawyer's engagement to
DR.. Miller of Virginia is announced.
Miss Ellen Williams of Baltimore
will be married to J, Hindon Hyde of
New York June 19.--Miss Margaret
Abell Smith, who has been visiting in
Georgetown, returned Saturday to her
home in Richmond, d,-Comman
Pearson, U. S. NJ, and his family will
sail for Europe this week, Mrs.
General Lander gave feast Of roses to
the Literary Society in her beautiful
rose garden Saturday. The Shakes
peare Club held its first meeting of the
season at Il. b. Hays Saturday Miss
Kate Ennice Beecher, Henry Ward
Beecher's grand daughter, will be mar
ried the 21st instant TO William Arm
itage Harper, senior member Of the firm
of Harper Brothers, New York. Miss
Viele will be married Wednesday after.
noon TO Thomas Nelson Studther of
Baltimore at st. Paul's Church. FIX
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney dined with
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain in London.
Miss Grassie Bayly of 2125 l. street
has returned from visit In Baltimore.
Mrs. Levi r. Morton and her daugh-
ter Edith sailed Saturday for Havre, -
Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss
Peachy, daughter of Mr., and Mrs
Frank f, Jones of Brooklyn, and Mr.
John Henry Flagg Wednesday evening,
June 8, at the Church of the Roforma-
tion, Brooklyn. Mr., Flagg now an
attorney in New York, is well known
in Washington as former Reading
Clerk of the Senate Mrs. Cockburn,
who has been with her mother Mrs.
Hampton Zane, during the winter, has
returned to her home in Ottawa She
was accompanied by her husband, the
well-known conservative leader of the
Canadian House. Miss Cockburn will
remain with Mrs Zane during the sum
mer-Mr. A. G. Wilkinson and
daughter sailed for Europe on Satur-
day. They will be absent several
months and will visit the Paris Expo.
sition
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
ARE LOVE LETTERS Silly

The recent republication in this coun-
try of Lord Lytton' letters before mar
riage 10 the woman with whom, after
marriage, he was exceedingly uncom.
Portable calls attention again to the aw.
fnl depths of idiocy to which even q
man Of brains, when lovelorn, may de-
scend. Lord Lytton's pet phrases of
affection have canine flavor, and
Poodle" is chief among them. The
letters, abstractly considered, are as silly
as anything known out of an asylum;
they even surpass the quality of our
own Brooklyn sugar merchant who
lately adored his Bunny" they are
maryels of warm slop They were such
as could have been given to the world
only through that most honorless Of all
earth's animals, jealous woman.
Yet Lord Lytton was man of brains,
one of keen perceptions, one who sue
ceeded in the world through the keen
ness of his intellect Our own Ar
buckle is shrewd, as those who
reasoned otherwise in recent deals know
10 their cost. The writers of So
called foolish love letters are no
necessarily foolish men. Are the let
ters themselves foolish, per SO
A love letter Is written TO certain
person with a certain object A letter
written In cipher iswritten under the
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
BISMARCK oF TO-DAY.

Bismarck has grown old during the last
few years, his moustache Is white as snow
and his walk less erect than In former
years, but the power of his face and the
might Of his eyes live still the same as they
were ten years ago. When he sits down II
is as II he were on guard, his sword laid
across bis knees, as formerly old Hagen
used to sit, and though he is no Hagen In
guilt and wickedness, he is Hagen In
faithfulness, and, II need be, In stern wrath.
Aud he is on guard at the gates OF the
Fatherland.
Bismarck, as everybody knows, is not an
orator--I neFrly said, Thank God heis no
orator. His speech has been likeued TO
forest stream which rumbles over stones
and roots. The comparison is somewhat
poorer. think know a better, though q
rather technical one--namely, his speech is
like quicksilver drawn but. Take drop
of quicksilver containing some lead or
zinc, put II on pane of glass and hold 1t
slantingly. The drop swells and rolls, but
presently II stops, becomes thinner and
longer, remains immovable for a moment,
gathers new strength to flow, becomes thin
once again and so forth. Thus II Is with
the Chancellor's words--first half a SEN
tence comes out, then he hesi,atcs, stops or
utters short inarticulate sohnd aud goes
on again. II Is evident that to speak is
physical exertion, but even when he Is in
lirst-rate form he does not talk fluently.
But on closer observation the reason APP
pears very soon. The form OF his speech is
improyised on the spur Of the moment, but,
unlike many fluent speakers, he does not
use the first expression which may come to
his mind, but while he is uttering the first
half Of sentence he is thinking how to
shape the second half In order to express
exactly what he wishes to say. IL he makes
Joke or slight observation he speaks
quickly and without hesitation, but as soon
as he returns to the serious treatment OF a
political subject this painfully accurate ex-
preston, the result of mental work, be-
comes again apparent, which shows that he
endeavors not to say syllable which he
cannot reconcile with his responsible posi-
ton. This Is the reason why his speeches
concerning foreign politics read like official
diplomatic documents; every word Is care
fully considered.
His voice is peculiar, hlgh-pitched, and
not very powerful. II has been called a
thin voice, but this only expresses one of
its qualities. Another Is that II is so re-
markably young that one would think it
almost incredible for man of his age to
possess such voice. If one does not see
him while he is speaking It is difficult to be-
lieve that II is no. young lieutenant OF 2S
who is speaking (which, by the way, is
rather pity, since the suarl and the drawl
of the German lieutenant is proverbially
detestable). But put in. connection with
this quality II can sound extremely soft and
fiattering, and should not be surprised II
in former years, when he was ambassador,
some of his personal successes had been due
to this fiTnbfo of his voice.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.

Governor Lee has directed the super.
intendcnt Of public buildings and
grounds to remove the statue of Henry
Clay from the Capitol to Its former place
in the temple, in the southwest corner of
the Capitol square, Richmond. Mr..
Lawrence Lottier of Richmond was
stricken with paralysis Friday night.
Three young men, named Cooper,
have been committed to Jail at Chris
tiansburg, Montgomery County, charged
with the brutal murder of John Cos
tigan. Paul Keys, colored, who com
mitted criminal assault on white
girl in Fredericksburg, several days
ago, has been arrested. "A special
grand jury OF the city of Staunton has
been summoned TO investigate into Ger
tain crimes alleged to have been com.
mitted at the Western Lunatic Asylum
Mr.. T.. G. Jordan, proprietor of the
Jordan White Sulphur Springs, is crit.
ically i'll with orysipelas. Rev. p. N.
Meade preached his last sermon to the
congregation Of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Cumberland, yesterday. He
will leave Wednesday next for 0swego,
New York. Out of 61 candidates
who reported for the Naval Academy
examination only 12 were successful in
all branches. Among those admitted
who have passed both mental and phys.
ical examinations is p G. Hains, jr.,
District of Columbia. Mrs. Mary
Agnes Sheridan, wife of Thos. Sheri-
dan, prominent boat builder and coal
shipper of Cumberland, died Saturday,
in her Goth year.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
surgeon-Geuerai Hamilton.

~. b. Hamilton, Washington was the
modest entry on the Astor register of man
with the longest official title of any man In
the country. Here II is: "Supervising Sur
geon-General of the United States (Mercan-
tile) Marine Hospital Service" DR.. Ham
ilton is short, stout man, with shiny,
well-kept hair, long brown mustache and
the keenest brown eyes ever saw He is
one Of the foremost surgeons Of the coun-
try. When the Worlds Congress of Ply
sicians and Surgeons met at Washington a
year or so ago he was its secretary-general.
In 1885 the Kentucky Senators sought his
place for a Louisville physician and they
were given to understand that they could
have it. A universal protest went up from
the press and DR.. Hamilton was not dis
turbed.. Something more than year ago
he got leave of absence to go to Chicago
to see how the edtorship of medical and
surgical journal would suit him. lie re.
NAMED there about three months aud thea
returned to his old Office. While he was
gone Congress raised his pay to that Of the
Surgeon-General's Of the Army and Navy.
DR.. Hamilton has made one trip to Florida
this year on account Of yellow fever j
don't think he expects an outbreak Of II
there this year.-[New York Star.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENTS.

Secretaries Blaine, Proctor and Tracy
have issued the following order for the re-
ception of visitors:
Reception of Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, from 10 to l2 o'clock.
Reception of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at 12 o'clock, except
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet
days; and Thursdays in the Department Of
state, when the members of the Diplomatic
Corps are exclusively received.
Persons will not be admitted to the build
ing after 2 o'clock each day, enless by card,
which will be sent by the captain of the
watch to the chief clerk or to the head of
the bureau for which the visit is intended
This rule will not apply to Senators, Repre-
sentativcs or heads of Executive Depart
meuts.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
wants Her Cbild.

To-day Mrs. Genevieve Graham OF
this city will appear before the Court of
Appeals in New York and plead for the
custody of her child. Mrs. Graham is
the daughter of Deputy Warden Russ
of the Washington Jail and was married
to Mr.. Graham some years ago in oppo.
sition to the wishes of her family and
friends. A few months ago she left her
husband and went TO New York TO live.
Her husband followed and during hel
absence from home took the child and
carried 1t TO relatives in Virginia. Mrs.
Graham in time again got custody OF
the little one and when the case came
up before Justice Duffy at the Jeffet.
Market Police Court he decided that the
mother was the proper person TO have
charge of it. Graham secured a writ
of haheas corpus and today the case
will be decided.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
THE RETIRING COMMISSIONERS.

The Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia who retire from Office to-day,
w. Il. Webb and S. f. Wheatley, leave
a record which they have reason to con-
gratulate themselves upon. During
their term of Office the affairs of the
District hSe been conducted honestly
and with ability, and there is no citizen
of Washington who has not benefited by
their services. They return to private
life with the good wishes of every resi-
dent here intelligent enough to appre.
ciate faithful and skillful performance
of public duty.
Where the retiring Commissioners
have been especially strong and where
they have earned the regard of every
one in Washington, has been in their
influence with Congress. They have
won the respect of members of both
Houses and their influence with com
mittees has been productive of tangible
resGits. They have secured for. Wash,
ingtonIarger appropriations than were
obtained by any of their predecessors in
Office and have thus been enabled to
accomplish much for the city. They
have exhibited tact not less than judg,
ment and the public has been the
beneficiary
II will not go badly with the District
II all who follow in their places do as
much and do it as well as have done
Messrs Webb and Wheatley.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
Harry Smiths work,

Genial "Harry' Smith, who was journal
clerk OF the National House OF Representa-
tives at Washington, has been'in New York
for couple Of days. His service In the
House extended over seven Congresses,
but he was thrown out two years ago, and
since then has been at work for the Senate
on history of the legislation on the tariff
question from the foundation of the Gov
eminent. Mr.. Smith is regarded as one of
the few parliamentary experts IN the coun-
try. He has been over to Boston to con
suit with publishers who are bringing out
for him parliamentary and political his
tory OF Congress for It's first 100 years. The
work will not only be interesting, but in
valuable TO politicians and statesmen,--[N,
y, Graphic. .
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
WASHINGTON, MAY 90, 1889.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays and
Fridays at 1890 p. m.
Senators and Representatives in Congress
viii be received by the President every day,
except Mondays, from 10 until l2.
Persons not members Of Congress having
business with the President will be received
from ~ until | on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Those who have no business but call
merely 10 pay their respects, will be re-
cciycd by the President in the East Room
ut D. m on Mondays, Wednesdays aud
SATURDAYS.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-20
A Fitting Appointment.
Chicago Heraldl

(Chicago Herald)
There is something fitting about the ap-
pointment OF Henry w, Severance of Cali
fornia as Consul-General Of the United
States at Honolulu, HIS father was Luther
Severance, long the editor of the Kennebec
Jepaai OF Augusta, member of Congress
and first commissioner to u& Sandwich
Islands. His daughter converted the Queen
to Christianity, and the members of his
family introduced the blessings OF eivlliza-
tion among savage people, many of whom
were cannibals. Henry w. has spent a
large part Of his life in Honolulu, aud did
much TO build up trade with the United
States.