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er cord attached 10 the lower corner Of each
curtain Will draw the swinging ends out Of
sight in a iitry.
II is a good rule although by no means a
rigid oneD 10 avoid turning ones back toward
tho audience. Professionals seldom do It.,
sometimes strlining a point In order 20
avoid IL.
There are "A thousand aud one little points
10 remember il one wants 30 have the per-
formnnce go of smoothly, but one chreful
reading Of any Of the many "guides' and
books that have been written on the subject
will generally fix theao Ia the mind.
In the big cities amateur acting has be
come very much Of n FAD Ia society, and
performances are occasionally given before
select audiences by the amateurs, with stage
fittings and costumes rivaling in perfection
those Of the professionals. Philadelphia has
her Wheatly Dramatic association now
turned into n purely social organization,
from which many first class histrions have
graduated It's performances are artistic and
popular.
In New York the amateurs have a home Of
their own-tho Eerkeiy Lyceum-as coy and
completely fitted "A little theatre as one would
wish 10 see. Some Of the performances in IL
are worthy OF the highest praise. Not long
ago Inc Now TUr-tvraid Psb4isseaa Faso
article on the amateur motors and actresses Of
tho metropolis, with portraits, and from II
the pictures accompanying this are repro
Iug.I
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fered goo 10 any one who could equal Cy-
clops' feats. and this sun was neatly won,
Oct. %, by a Young athlete named Eugeu
Sandow, Of Koaissberg, Pomerania. After
the defeat Of Cyclops, Sampson Offered
$500 20 any one who would equal his own
performance, aud Sanlow accepted. The
test was set for Nov. .. and Sandow won in
the handy way which follows.
On the night Of the trial the Imperial thea
tire was crowded tp sufocation. The Marquis
OF Qucensbcrry and Lord de Clifford acted us
Judges. and Capt. Wordsworth held the stakes.
The struggle was not destined % come OF
without disturbances and wrangling, and it
commenced at the start.
Sampson .tarted the fun. He proceeded TO
bend a rod Of iron on his chest. s~traighten IL
on his arm, then ~toaguin bend and straighten
il on his leg. Al but the last Of thess fclts
Sampson performed with much addres, and
rapidity, but IN e~ndeayoring 10 strnighteu the
rod on bis leg it broke, and SO tue feat was
not conpi,ie1 as intended. With another
rod, presumably Of exE lily the same de-.
scription, SlIdow didas $ supson had done up
n the period of breaking the rod, but he did
II clulnsily, aud took a long time. Sampson
tlllllHI AlAl hN lluA bLhhsl luk lNl anu MS
rival had not, but the judges pointed out that
his doing 50 was the result Of accident, prob.
ably due q "A flaw in the metal
It looked as ii Sampson meant 10 protest
everything. First il was the iron tubes
which, be bent upon his chest, arms and legs.
Then Il was the chains. Shadows arm was
much larger than Simpsons, consequently
the chains would not 90 over bis elbow.
sampson thcrcupon claimed the contest on
the ground that SaulOw could not perform
the feat.
But Sandow was one too many for him,
for he produced from his pocket three brace
lets made by the manufacturers patronized
by Sampson, and guaranteed by them TO be
of the same strength and quality as those
previously made by them, and he calmly per-
formed SIMPSONS feat Of bursting the brace
lets on his arm much more easily than Samp-
son does il.
On seeing this Sampson became furious,
and pranced up and down the stage like a
wild beast. He refused 10 60 on with the
contest. At this critical moment Sandow
placed one bracelet on his left arm and two
on his right. Amid tremendous excitement
he snapped them In an easy manner. The
house rose 20 "A mau and be was cheered TO
the echo. Sampson was boiling with rage.
''Those chains are not real!' he cried, but the
only answer be received was prolonged hiss
ing from the crowd Sandow next took from
the floor with one hand a bar bell weighing
80 pounds, which he threw high in the air,
catching il on his arm as il fell.
He went through mnny movements with
the bar bells, which Sampson did not essay 10
follow. As a cliuchcr 10 his victory he did
the following feat: A chhin having been
placed around bsarms and back, be proceed
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

Vatican and Wedgewoo1 are among the
greatest OF living sires, and his daughters are
esteemed as the choicest Of trotting matrons.
The week previous 10 his death Belmont
had, with many other prominent s%tallious
nov standing M Lexington, been exhibited
at Ashland before the members II the Pan
American congress. At this time, no doubt,
he contracted the cold which, aided by age
aud the Indictment weather, finished bis ca
ra.r
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

FHAHh % otItL' IIIEI HIITIsEII VIII
the Haverhill GIass.) club, Of the New Eng
land league. II came cut third In the race.
He stuck to it through the following season,
and succeeded in bringing il up 10 second
place. In 1851 he went 10 Oshkosh, Wis,
and steered that team to victory and the
championship Of the &orthHestern league.
He was with the Oshkosh team ia lsSS. This
year be was secured by be omrla club as
its Manager, AMI again bis mcu won the
championship ~ lie northwestern league.
Mr.. Seieo b. 20 iirm VI rI-'r rng
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

Recnpitulaiiou OF the seasons NoTk Upon
the Eastern Traek-Between a Million
aud a Million aud a Quarter Ia stakes.
The Most Conspicuous Horses.
The racing season of 1859 has been a great
success. The purses have been more liberal,
the fields on the big circuit tracks larger, and
the struggles between the thoroughhreds Of
the different racing organizations have sur
passed those Of former years. Some Of the
performances of the many brilliant equine
stars have been, 10 say the least, sensational
and extraordinary. The New York Sun, of
a recent date. gave an exhaustive rrcapitula-
tion Of the season, Of which the following is
the gist:
The sum of money hung up In stakes and
purses last wear amounted 10 between $1,000
600 aud Sl.25p.OOl. This years list amounted
10 fully S2,UJ.OOO,
During 1850 -four new associations were
opened 10 the public in the vicinity u New
York. the Westchcster course costing Sl,jOO,-
900. and said 70 be the finest in the world,
being one OF them.
The winnings II some Of the principal
stables have been very large. As usual, the
lNAtI blhlueIN, Il A'4'Vh4A rs AFAN ~ lNb
with Slio,g22iD These young lrish-Ameri-
cans hgvr been very lucky since they entered
the racing world In 1870 The public has
ceased o. express surprise when II i an
nouncsd year after year that the Dwyers top
the list in purse, aud stakes w.II.
The DHycrs hal a greater number "
hor-es IN training thnn any @. their compstI-
tor. and hul the two year 9tls elualei ex-
pecJdui us, tupig winnings would lave he.n
over s.lo.nfJ: but the VOC --r Us, wish one
or two exceptions, are 4, u5a.il failures 50
far, ana the bg,E Of the uou.E was Crned
by rue ltres year ODDS az . Older division Of
the stable,
Ul IBG - I0r-s whicr tsgy started in &G5
races, au! ahirh hcIp 1 mnGe mp the total
amount Ut earnings, rn following four are
very c1u-UIruUI~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

with her once beautiful voice lost forever
b. her and the musical public, who 90 nd
mlred her, Etcllu Gcrster now lives secluded
from the world In q castle situated on the
summit Of "A mountain near the city u
Bologna.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

Waltham CMass.l
club, which at that
time belonged 10
the Massachusetts,
State league. In
the fall Of the same
year he changed
the field Of his
operations TO Law
renee, in the same
state, and handled
the club IL re 30
well that 1t carried
OH the champion
ship honors The
next year be iden-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

Mr.. August Brlu ont is n strong second on
the list u winning pvuers 10 tue Dryers this
year. aud DO fnlipa or Of racing will aemur
when il is said thaJ Mr.. Belmont deserves all
the ,urccss BIZ exerii1ns realized. Unlike
other prominent owners who made money
this year, with the exception Of Col. Scott,
Mr.. Belmont 2-year-oids were the bread
winners, bis s1ns Of ST. BIai-e, aud III Used
carrying everything before them in the early
part Of the season. much as NJ. Withers'
youngsters lid last year during the Non
mouth park meeting. st, Carlo, while the
largest winner. being credited with SOS, 1873,
was an unfortunate colt, inGsmuch as he lost
the sJO.OD Futurity stakes by a neck,
Mr.. BelmoHt's four principal bread winners
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

This receipts Of the Paris theatres for the
month VI August were 2,4S5,AS francs, an
lnrrdase u Glj,9 70 francs over those 81 the
same mouth during the exposition Of 1873. A
largo share Of the rise Is credited 10 the great
business done by Buffalo Bill
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

II he has a little ingenuity he eau add ,onsil-
cradle TO the merit of the performances, lie
can make n substitute for the calcium or
lime light Of the real stage by putting a
bright reflection behind an ordinary kero-
sene lamp, aud passing before it slides Of DIFF
ferent colors. Little wooden frames, on
which tissue paper Of the required tint is past
ed, form a very effective substitute for the
more expensive gelatine and colOrel glass for
these slides. BY using such Il coutrivance
judiciously, the attractiveness Of tableaus
and the like is greatly increased.
This light should always he placed in the
wings at one side Of the stage in the parlOr
performances, for, If it is located in the rear
Of the audience, stupendous shadows Of the
individual heads belonging 10 said audience
are apt 10 be cast upon the stage aud players.
Such n circumstance is sure 10 have a de-
pressing effect. In moonlight scenes a dark
blue slide is used. Avoid green slides. They
make the people illuminated look like re-
juvenatei ghosts. Footlights should always
be well screened from the sight Of the audi
ence, and s5me sort Of n guard should bepro-
vided 10 keep tho dresses II the female per-
formers from touching the fame, should they
In a moment Of fUrgctiulness or a frenzy Of
genius venture TOO near the front Of the
stage.
A rolling curtain is apt to get stuck hale
way up o. down and leave your admiriug
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

Matt has been with the Baltimore club for
three years, and during that time has gained
many friends and admirers by his good play
ing and geutlemanly behavior. When but
II years old be nStonished the amateurs in
Philadelphia by his wonderful control over
the ball. When Is years old lac went south,
became a member Of tic Nashville club OF
the Southern league, and developed into an
4 No. l pitcher Alter one season b was sc-
cured by the baltimore club. li.wls known
as the 'pheuumrnli kil. kl,roy j. left
handed pitcher. a heavy hatsar and a good
al around player. lii, s,,.n ui PLAYING is
very similar O. tuay uI Charlie Cancel. lie
ranked fourth ia fielding last season In t.l
association. II, pitched - games his oppo.
uents earning but lul runs, Gn average ~
lid per gama In batting, hi, average was
..5
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

friends ~ ecstatic
contemplation Of a
row Of b dless
skirts and legs.
This is unpleasant,
and can he pre-.
vented by having
hanging curtains
the division in the
exact center Of the
stage. Don't slide
them, but fix a
pulley at the upper
corner Of the stage
opening, and run a
cord through it to
about midway be-
tween door and
ceiling on the edge
Of h curtain.
When this cord is
pulled the curtain
will rise upward
a d W d
uranafpuv Appfb.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
SAMPSON AND sANDoW.
They Are Called the strongest Men on
Earth.

The mighty giant has fallen Sampson,
once the strongest man on earth, has been
forced 10 lower his colprs 20 Eugvn Sandow,
the young Pouprluian lirrruls Il hap
pcued this way. For sonic time past Samp-
son and his pupil Cyclops had been giving
nightly exhibitions II strength az the West.
minister aquarium ia London. Sampson of
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
HI NEW PELICAN.


The new Pelican club bousa. IN London, In
which Jackson and Smith louElt 10 finish
recently, is a ~(ayoritc retreat tor English
sportsmcn
The Pelican club Is what Is Known as a
proprietary oue, no member having any re-
spunsibility naronl his hrcs oul initintion
fees, The club. while scarcely three years
old, Is entitled 20 the credit Of having re-
juvcnatca t.o manly art, which had almost
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
A CRACK PITCHER.
Matthew j. Kilroy-where wm lie Play
Next Sc .sOn?

Here is u I%scturc oi Matthew J. kilroy, the
crack twirleS Of the Baltiuure BASEBALL club,
There seems 10 be spn, doubt at present as
10 where Mat viii play next srasnu. Arthur
Irwin clam, tuat ho has signed him for tho
Boston Brotherhood club, Matt says not.
One thing i, certain, he is too good a player
twirlins the sphere for some good club next
season.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
CHESS AND CHECKERS.

Chess problem No SPY S. Lloyd.
Black,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08

ed 10 raise the bar bells, and the effort, Us
VI mts-4--sG=d the huNking of the
chain. Thcreupon the Judges proclaimed
Sandow the victor, and the audience rose and
waved their hats and sticks frantically.
Sandow then became the center of nm ex-
cited crowd eager b. shake the hand Of 1.-THE
Strongest Man on Earth
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08


fast unl furious
Not that tho par
ucipants t8iUk us
fun tAou-uA up,
its a very srriUu,
matter ~tlru-but
when q weak, or a
month, or a year
has passed., they
hook back upon iGat
night with a kind
81 p~lcasufable re-
t'bs pc iluN hlcA
they feel in regard
10 nothing else.
The stage mana
ger is a very m
portant parsonage
among amateurs
as well as among
professionals, and
he it said to his
credit, he seldom
fails 10 appreciate
his own greatness,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
AMATEUR ACTING.
II Is Becoming a Popular "Fad"
in Society Circles.
SOME POINTS FOR BEGINNERS.

Calcium Lights and Curtains-D0n't Turn
Your Back to the SprctatoIs-Lois VI Fun
and Considerable Hard wori-Thc Elab-
Orate Efforts al the uIg Ciiy associations
Notwithstanding the fact that the wit Of
the photographers aui the sueers perhaps
hidden, but none the less sneersl Of proles.
SIGNALS are often turned against amateur
actors and acting, the fact remains that anna.
teurs really do good work sometimes on their
~improvised stages. That they often do bad
work is not to b. wondered at, for few OF
them have any training worth mentioning,
and fewer still keep AZ it long enough 10 bene'
iii by an extensive experience.
Another argument In favor Of the amateurs
is that there is more fun to the square inch
in most Of their rehearsuls and performances
than there is in any other amusement they
could find. What could be more conducive
to hilarity, for Instance, than the efforts Of
the Heading man. who is generally very
much a boyl to look diSnifled and keep from
falling over his feet during the first rehearsal.
The 'lealing lady too, invariably has
trouble with her train twhat n bothersome
mass Of silk II is, 10 be surey for the first four
or five times she wears it, and the pretty
housemaid' can't help looking downward
every minUte ur 80 o. bn sure that her dress
quite reaches the tops of her sboes, But the
funniest Of all il the comedian. That is, he Is
funny in those parts whore hc doesn't intend
70 bn Nothing couli equal tho dolcfulnsss
Of lis appearance a. o,s"r rlGus
When at last the rehearsal arr ended and
the e~ypntiul night i, 70 huGl, the lGu wakes
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
THEBALLPLAyERS
Summing Up of the Present
State Of Affairs.
THE LEAGUE AID BROTHERHOOD

Tho Former IIps Met the Dimculty with
Its Accustomed EnrrGy-The Delays and
Uncertainties ~ the Latter-What VIII
he the Outcome?
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
OF THE WINNINGS.
The Racing Season Of 1880
Was a Great Success.
PURSES MEYER WERE so LIBERAL

RECONCILIATION OF the Seasons Work Upon
the Eastern Traek-BeIwecn a Million
and a Million aud "A Quarter la stakes.
The Most Conspicuous Horses.
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PEI S0nal Notes.
Mrs. J. NJ. Hayes is i'll.

Mrs. J. NJ. Hayes is i'll.
Capt. J. S. Ramsay has gone to Fort
Worth.
Miss Ida Hamilton of Kerrville is
at the st. Leonard.
Misses Edna Truax and Julia Teele
have returned from Nueces canyon.
MIR. Joseph Landa, of New Braun
fels, is at the Maverick.
Mr.. L. Eisner has returned from
New York.
Mr.. c. H. Cobb, travelling freight
agent Of the Illinois Cen trail Great
Jackson Route, is in the city.
Mrs. James F. Miller and T. F. Har-
wood and child, of Gonzales, are at
the Menger.
aud Santleben left this morning for
Bryant college.
Mr., Peter Kiolbassa and daughter
OF Chicago, are guests Of Mr.. VIM.
Dobrowlski.
County Assessor D. NJ. Poor left
yesterday for Fort Worth, to attend
the State convention of assessors.
General Stanley and family have
returned from Estes Park, Col, after
sojourn of several weeks.
Prot. E. Voelcker, late proprietor of
Central pharmacy, goes to Salt Lake
City with his family.
Mrs. w. J. Young and son Ralph
left today for New York, via the NAL
Tory line and Arkansas Pass.
G. X. Brenneman is again in the
city. He has been to the hub with
his son, who enters the school at Cam
bridge to prepare for Harvard.
Messrs John and Joe Truax have
left the employ of Ramsay and Ford,
and have gone to Dallas, to accept
position there with paget brothers.
Mr.. Newt. Smith has returned from
a visit to nj old Arkansas home.
which he had not seen for twenty
years.
J. w. Nelly and wife returned last
night from Canada where they have
been for the past year for the benefit
of Mrs. Neilly's health. Mr.. Nelly is
back in his old quarters, the Sullivan
shoe store.
w. B. Workman, of Austin, who is
said to be the next state treasurer,
was in the city last night to see his
brother, Mr.. Louis }. Workman, sec
rotary of the fair association.
Mr.. Ludwig Mahncke is so far re-
covered as to be able to be up and
out and yesterday left for Leon
Springs, to recuperate.
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| the city engineer and the council.
| Maps showing entertainments on
| Water street was referred to the city
attorney. Committee reported unfav-
Orably on the city purchasing a kel-
| ley road machine, as it is not needed,
adopted. Unfavorably ON petition of
Jackson and Smith to place water
wheels in the river by Collins factory.
Terrell was authorized to construct
an iron proof building.
Taxes were ordered RENTED to
cremation society.
Twenty-Five new hydrants put in
by the waterworks company and duly
tested were accepted.
Sanitation and hospitals, by Rel
mann: That the mayor appoint a
committee of three to consult with
the county commissioners upon the
building Of morgue at the city hos
pital, to cost not less than $1,000.
Adopted.
Sidewalks, by Lockwood: General
report that it would be waste of time
to consider further questions refer.
ring to the construction of sidewalks
uutil the city assessor is ready to
furnish necessary information as to
oWueTS Ol property.
Additional clerk for city assessor
was granted and S25 appropriated;
also $25 appropriated for repair of
Market street at entrance of engine
house; also, 500 for a wooden bridge
over Menger creek on Carson street.
Street commissioner was instructed
to gravel and repair washout on
Avenue T..
Alderman Bolton moved that
wooden cross-walks be laid on Madi-
son street and the property owners
be notified 10 remove the weeds from
the sidewalks. Adopted.
Alderman Common introduced a rese-
luton declaring the fish pond on
South Laredo street, operated by Nj.
S. Cartey, to be nuisance. The re-
solution was referred to the board of
health for report at the next meeting
of the council.
Alderman Lockwood said there had
been considerable talk about the con-
dition of Commerce street, and he had
been told by the contractor that he
would be able to work at night if
electric lights were furnished, but
that it would cost more to work at
night. He believed about 81 200 would
cover the additional expenses, and to
test the feeling of the council he would
move to appropriate that amount to
defray the expenses of the extra
work. The resolution was referred
to the city engineer for estimate of
cost of extra work. The council then
adjourned.
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LIGHT FLASHES.

Elegant new styles of challies
and sateens just received at John X.
Beretta IL Co.'s S-2S-tf
For first-class dyeng and scour-
ing 60 to Geo. Caen, 4lO East HOus-
ton street.
Wall paper decoration, latest
style and largest assortment in the
southwest. B. c. Reilly & Co. 3-27-tt
The finest bargains in city prop
erty can be had of Jno. T. Handle
ton q Co.
Madame Nehr, French dressmak-
ing, No. 6, East Houston street, near
bridge. S-2l IN
Snake rings in platinum and
gold, puzzle rings in silver, twisted
gold wire rings, the very latest; an
elegant selection now IN stock. BELL
BROS, 2S1 Commerce street.
The Alamo Ice company, corner
of Cameron and West Houston streets,
is now prepared to deliver ice in any
quantity. 5-2-tf
Electric Bells, Batteries, Burglar
Alarms, and Etc. See ad. J. w.
Van Meter. S-29.lf.
We have lots of new goods, Fine
gold pins, platinum and gold cuff
buttons and lockets for gents and
ladies wear. BELL BROS, established
1852.
-Masury's liquid paints will cover
more surface, last longer, and fade
less than any paints on the market.
Especially adapted to this climate.
3-27-1y B. c. RELY d Co., Ag'ts.
Rv-Bear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. Silly
Corporations and private firms,
business books audited and balanced.
James Anderson, chartered account
ant, "a Kampmann building. 2l-lm
Best dry Cord and Stove wood,
Anthracite and Bitumlnous Goals.
J. J. Olsen and Son, 40 E. Houston
street. Tel. 4SS. 9-2-1m.
Owners of fine Swiss and English
key wind watches can have them con-
verified into stem wind and stem set in
the best possible manner at Bell
Bros, jewellers. 7:1Stf
ALI the latest styles in jeweTry
and fine diamond goods can be seen
at L. Rouvant's Diamond Palace, hav-
ing been selected by himself in cas-
| tern and northern markets. 9-6 ct.
For rent-Staffel hotel at Boerne,
from October lsU. Enquire of L. C..
Grothaus, 10 Soledad street San An
| tonic. 9-9-1 mo.
Mr.. Herm. Harms, gentleman
well and favOrably known in CONNER
cial circles in this city will open q
first class gents furnishing goods
store in the opera house building on
or about the 10Th inst. Will always
keep full stock of everything in his
line and desires the patronage of his
many friends and the public general
/ ly. 9:4:lm
L. Rouvant is agent for all the
I leading watch factories. People need
not send abroad for fine watches, as
Rouvant can compete with any, in
both price and quality Of goods.
0-G st.
"A fair audience assembled at the
Travis park church last night de-
spite the threatening weather. Ser
vices continue every night this week.
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THE LEADING HOTEL IN The
SOUTH. WEST.
ALAMO PLAZA, = SAN ANTONIO.

Having been thoroughly OYerhauled and
renovated throughout, is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the Southwest. Fine
cold baths. Large sample rooms for COM
mercial men. Patronage of the travelling
public solicited. 10-5-6m
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Real Estate agents and examiners of land
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