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CHAPTER XXI

The American stage boasts some excellent
actors, but it owes its prestige rather to the
talent of a few brilliant individuals than to
distinction of ensemble.
The plays are written for certain actors,
and the secondary parts are made to serve
the purpose of throwing up the 'star." This
is why the French plays that are trans
planted to the stage of America generally
fail.
American theaters are not subventioned by
the state, and private enterprise can scarcely
afford to give tho public tho luxury of a
whole company of talent. The star" is
usually his or her own manager draws the
public and realizes the profits. TIL roper
toire consists Of two or three plays, which
are performed before n New York audience
for n month or two and then taken round to
the chief cities Of the States.
This is why one secs fresh companies nearly
every week in half the theaters Today n
drama, next week comedy, opera bouffe the
week after. Sometimes the change is still
moro ~brusque. Mr.. Henry Irving and Mis-
Helen Terry gave n series Of performances ut
tho Star theatre, New York, during the
month of March last. On their departure
they were succeeded by n troupe OF perform.
ing monkeys. The theatre was just rs likely
to have been hired by travelling revivalists.
The Americans havo an unbcarable trick
of arriving late Mt the theatre. For twenty
minutes after the curtain rises there is n con
slant bustling and rustling of newcomers,
which debars you from the pleasure of fol
lowing tho actors speeches. If the play be.
gins at s, they come at n quarter past, If it
begins at n quarter past, they come at half
past, and so on. AT the time appointed for
the curtain to rise, the stalls are empty. This
bad habit annoys the actors and disturbs the
spectators; but tho evil is i~ncurable, and
managers try vainly TO stop it know one
who followed the advertisements of his play
by this paragraph:
"Tho public are solemnly warned that, I'M
less tho whole of the first scene be witnessed,
the subsequent action of tho play cannot be
understood"
His efforts were crowned with failure. Not
to understand tho play is n pity, but not to
create n sensation when ono comes in, dressed
in ones most killing attire, is out of question.
Those who have booked their seats In ad
vance como in n quarter of an hour or twenty
minutes after the time fxed for commencing.
When every ono is placed, the concert or
lecture begins. The carly corners, who have
to wait until the late ones have arrived, utter
not a murmur. The patience of the Ameri-
can public Is angelic.
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ana Critics OF a superior oruer.
In the domain Of romance, VIC find writers
whose reputation is as firmly r ',Iished in
Europe as in America Who L.. ..ut read in
his youth tho novels of Fenimore Cooperi
Who has not thrilled over tho weird tales of
Peel Among the most amous names in hc-
tion are also Washington Irving, N. Parker
Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Marion Crawford, Frank Stockton,
George W. Gable, Frances Hodgson Burnett,
Henry james, W. D. Howells, Julian Haw-
thorne, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Charles Dud-
ley Warner, Bret Harte, who Is also q poet,
Edward Eggleston, ]. Brander Matthews.
All these names are household words wher-
ever the English tongue is spoken The great
est success of the century has been attained
by an American novel directed against slav-
cry and instrumental in Its destruction
In the philosophical essay, Ralph Waldo
Emerson and Robert IngersoI are unap-
p~roachable in their different styles. The first
shines by his originality and a subtle power
of reasoning, which puts you in mind of Car
lyle; the second by the grandeur of his Ian
guage, his keen, clear reasoning power, and
his humor and pathos.
History is, perhaps, of all the branches Of
American literature, that which has found
its highest expression. Washington Irving
with his History of Columbus, Prescott with
my manager, Us the reader win oserve. was
one II the rare Americans who arr not co,ouelS,
the History OF Ferdinand and Isabella, the
History of the Conquest of Mexico and Peru,
and the History of Philip II, Bancroft with a
History of the United States, Hildreth,
Sparks AID others have produced a national
history from the discovery of their country
down to our own days.
1t seems curious that the vast and grandiose
regions they inhabit should not have inspired
the Americans with taste and talent for de-
scriptions Of nature. Fenimore Cooper is
the only great scene painter produced by the
immensities of the great western continent.
Humorists swarm In the United States.
Artemus Ward and Mark Twain are two
~pseudonyms justly famous at home and
abroad There is a third on the road that
leads to similar celebrity. Bill Nye has the
same droll way as Mark Twain of droning
out irresistible comicalities, with that solemn
sang froid which is not met with outside the
frontiers of Yankeelnnd- When he mounts
the platform the audience prepares to be dis
located with laughter.
Although the names of Charles A Dana,
Whitelaw Reid, Park Goodwin and many
others are well known to the reading public
Of America, it is in the large reviews, and
not in the newspapers, that really literary
articles are to be found.
Children-if there be any children in
America-are not forgotten by literature. 1t
is safo to affirm that there is no country
where children are SO well written for, by
authors who have the secret of instructing
them while they charm and anus them.
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CHAPTER Xxx

Journalism has killed literature, and re-
porting is killing Journalism. 1t is tho last
gasp OF the dying literature of an epoch; it is
tho man of letters replaced by the concierge
So exclaims NJ. Albert Milaud, in one of his
witty articles in Tho Figaro.
In America, reporting has simply overrun,
swallowed up journalism 1t is n demolition
of the wall Of private life, the substitution Of
gossip for chronicle, of chatter for criticism.
For tho interviewer nothing Is sacred
, 1889-02-15

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at DIR. w. N.
Hunts drug store as their giving away to
their customers of so many trial bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery Tor Con.
sumption. Their trade is simply enor-
nous in this very valuable article, from
the fast that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test it
before buying by getting a trial bottle
free, large size 81. Every bottle war
ranted.
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sheriff sale,
TERRITORY OF WYOMING, ss
COUNTY OF LARAMIE,
Hubert E. Teschemacher

TERRITORY OF WYOMING, o,
COUNTY OF LARAMIE,
Hubert E. Teschemacher
VS..
Edward p. Roberts, Jessie B. Roberts
and John Hess.
Notice is hereby given hat by virtue Of
an order of sale issued out of the district
court of the first judicial district in the
above entitled case on the Sth day OF
January, 1889, and to me directed as
sheriff of Laramie county, l have levied
o and will on Tuesday, the 9Th day
OF March, 1889, at the hour of l
o'clock p. M. of said day. at the front
door of the court house in Cheyenne,
Laramie county, Wyoming Territory,
offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following real estate in Lara
mic county, in the territory of Wyoming,
to-wit: Lot No. 7, in block 800, as said
lot and block is laid down in the plat OF
the city of Cheyenne on file in the office
of the county clerk and ex-oficio register
of deeds for Laramie county.
Dated Cheyenne, Feb. l, 1889.
JOHN A. MARTIN,
Sheriff of Laramie county.
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sPHOIALIsTs-

We offer no apology for devoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class of
lily is too wretched to merit the sympathy and
best services of the profession to which we be-
long, as many are innocent sufferers, and tina
to relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less a
philanthrophis and a benefactor to his race
than the surgeon or physician wholly close APP
pllcation excels IN any other b anch of his pro
fession. And, fortunately for humanity the day
is dawning when the false philanthropy that
condemned the victims Of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law,t to die uncared
for, has passed away.
YOUNG MEN
Whomay be suffering from the effectso of youth
full follies or indiscretions, will do well to avail
themselves of this the greatest boon ever laid
u the alter of suffering humanity. DIR. WAC
NER Will guarantee to forfeit five hundred dol
lars for every case of seminal weakness or pri-
vate disease of any kind or character which he
undertakes and fails to cure.
There are many men of the age OF 30 to 60 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weaken.
ing OF the system in a manner the patient cam
not account for. On examining the urinary de
posts a ropy sediment will often be found, and
sometimes small particles of albumen wifi APP
pear, or the color will be of akin or milkish
hue, again changing to a dark and turbid ap-
pearance. There are many men who die Of
this difficulty ignorant OF the cause, which is
tne seconu stage OF seminal DIR.
wagner Will guarantee a cure in all such
cases and a healthy restoration of the genlto-
urinary organ. Consultation free. Thorough
examination and advice. $500.
See the Doctors additional advertisement in
the Daily Denver News and Tribune-Republi-
can.
All communications should be addressed
DR.. WAGNER & co.
lIl4 Larimere street. Address, Box 27S3 Den.
yer, Colorado.
Cut this out and take along
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The following from the pen of Mr.. L.

The following from the pen Of Mr.. i.
p. Bardwell, editor of the Marion Qowa)
Plot, will we believe be of interest to
many of our readers. He says: ut is
with pleasure that | certify to the real
merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
| have used it in my family for years and
have always found it most excellent, and
especially for colds. Group and sore throat.
Il is safe and effective" For sale by B.
b. David, druggist.
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Bucnlen,s ArnIcu saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money, refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DR.. w. N. Hunt.
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How can parents allow their children to

How can parents allow their children to
cough and strain and cough and calmly
say: oh! it is only a little cold." and
keep giving them cheap and dangerous
medicines, until they are down with lung
lever or consumption, when they can be
so easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup? 1t has no superior, and
few equals. For sale by W. N. Hunt,
druggist.
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Job printing at the Leader Office.
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Advice to NJ

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup should
always be used for children teethlng. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
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CHAPTER XXI

America has not yet produced a transcend
ent literary genius, but she has the right to
DO proud of a national literature which In
cludes poets, historians. novelists. essayists
, 1889-02-15
JONATHAN AND His CONTINENT.
By MAX O'RELL.
Author Of " John Bull and His Island
John Bull, IT., Etc" and
lack Allyn"

Translated by Mime. Paul Blouct. Copy
righted by Cassell 4 CO., New York, ana pub
lished by special. arrangement through the
American Press Association
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CHAPTER XVIII

think the following nnecdote illustrates
the delicacy Of eastern wit;
Philadelphia, whether justly or not, has the
reputation Of being very dead and alive, and
many are the jokes on its dullneA a Bos,
toniAn was doing the honors Of bis native city
TO a friend from Philadelphia Having
shown him all the points Of interest in tho
place, he asked If he did not think Boston a
fine city.
"Yes, it is very nice" said the Pennsyl
yania man, but | do not think It Is so well
laid out as Philadelphia"
mo" rejoined the ~BOstonian, but it will
be when 1t is as dead as Philadelphia"
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THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
They will Observe the Washington Cen
tennial as a Day OF Thanksgiving.

The members of the Catholic Knights of
America are receiving circulars from their su-
preme president, James David Coleman, at
New Orleans, calling upon them to unite in
celebrating the centennial celebration Of the
inauguration Of Gen. Washington as the first
President OF this country. The circular, in
quoting their supreme spiritual director, Arch
bishop Janssens, says: 1--WE have many rea-
sons to feel grateful to God for the bountiful
blessings shed on this country. 1t is Just that
We should render thanks to him who Is the
giyer OF all good"
The circular continues: 'As Catholics, thank
ful for fsvors; as knights, ever ready to defend
our religion, our widows, and orphans; as
Americans, loyal to our country, we also should
do honor to him, who, on his triumphant Jour-
hey TO New York, one hundred years ago, passed
under the arches erected in his honor bearing
the inscription: The protector Of mothers and
defenders OF daughters'
Let US as Catholic knights and citizens of
the United States, ask of Him, who has guided
Us through all the perils and vicissitudes of the
past 10 still further bless, protect and preserve
10 Us this home Of refuge, peace and liberty.
these sentiments, We know, will find a respon-
siye echo IN the hearts OF over IS 600 true and
loyal Catholic Knights Of America, who stand
ever ready to indicate these fundamental
principles handed down to us, and TO die, If
need be. IN defense of that inheritance of lib
erty and freedom. We, therefore, suggest that
each and every branch take some action appro-
PIRATE 10 this grand and glorious occasion. and
that the record made by the Catholic Knights
of America in this regard will be second to
none"
notice to the knights in this CITY ia pub-
hshed IN The STARS advertising columns.
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LETTER FROM HAGERsTOwN.
A Second Gretna Green-The American
Wheelmen's Annual Meet, Etc.

Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
HAGERsTowN, April &c.
Hagerstown is becoming second Gretna
Green. Hardly month passes without the
marriage here of couples clipping from Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The
latest case of this character was that Of Mr.. E.
Clark Finnell, young farmer residing about 4
miles Of Berryville, Va, and Miss Ida o. Levi,
daughter Of the sheriff of that county. They
came here over the Shenandoah Valley rail-
road. were married, and returned home to be
forgiven
This little city, nesting down In this beau
tiful valley, surrounded by mountains and
blessed with excellent hotels and miles of ma
cademized roads, has been officially selected as
the place for the annual meet of the league OF
American wheelmen. The meet takes place on
the I'd, Sd and 4th Of July. The local wheel
men proved that Hagerstown should have been
selected over Baltimore and Washington, both
OF which were friendly competitors for the
honor. Consequently our boys have already
begun bestirring themselves, and will make the
reception a creditable and hospitable one. The
program Is IN course of preparation, and it will
be novel and entertaining.
Two applications for divorce were filed in
court here this week. One was that of Francis
II. Keefer against her husband, Edward n.
keeter, and the other that of David A Wolfe
against his wife, Nettie Il. Wolf Abandon
ment is charged in both cases.
Mr.. VIM. Cunningham, a tenant on the farm
OF Mr.. Alex. Armstrong, near townsville, this
county, Is the possessor Of a rdrd dris in the
| shape OF six-legged colt, foaled March 20.
The Cumberland valley railroad has begun
laying track on the new extension of the road
from Martinsburg to Winchester. Va. Tho
grading has been nearly completed. and it is
expected that the extension will be finished
July1.
Another industry has been added to those al.
ready existing In Hagerstown. 1t is a soar
factory with a capacity of tons per dav
Messrs. j. Ii. Bowers and ]. B. Joung are the
| proprietors.
Sharpsburg, this county, has an old religion,
| congregation-the Lutheran and church
| property which was decided them in l76S. Or
Monday last it celebrated its l2zd anpiyersar,
with appropriate exercises. b.
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DIEDMONT AIR LINE.
III Scheduln in efl.ct APRIL. Ia $50

Il schedule IN effect APRIL Ia, 1889.
$50 am.-East Tennessee Mail, daily for Warren
ton, Gordonsville. Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and
stations between Alexandra and Lynehbure, Roanoke
New Orleans. Pullman Sleeper Washington To New
ll:24am.-Fast mail daily for warrenton, Char
lottesvllle, GordOnsv, Stations Chesapeak an Ohio
Route, Iynchlurs Rocky Mount, DEnvilie and Sta
Kaiiegh, Asheville Charfotta Columbia. Aiken Au,
gusts. Atlanta, Birminglam, Montgomery New Or
Ieans =, isi ii ana California Pullman Sleeper New
Pullman Sleepers Monteomery 10 New orleans ard
Mann Boudoir sleepers FOX Birrningham, N!cksburg
lumbia and Augusta and Washington TO Morn stown,
Tenn. via salisbury; Pullman sleepers Charlottes-
ton Forge on C. and D. route Solid trains Washing ton
TO Atlanta.
2:30p. m.-Daily. except Sunday, for Manassas,
Strasburg and intermediate stations.
p 81 p n;3Memphis ErbreSs daily via Iynchbure,
Washington TO Memphis, connecting thence for al
Arkansas points.
$50 p-n;-Western Express, daily for Manassas,
vile, Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers Louisville and
Solid Trains Washington 10 Cincinnati, via c. U.
route.
IL 90 p. m.-Southern Express daily for Lynchburg,
DanvilIe. raleigh AshevIlle, Charlotte, Columbia,
Texas and California. Pullman NestiLule Car Wash.
lngton to New Orleans. via Atlanta and Montgomery.
Pullman Sleeper Washing ton to Aiken, s g
Trains Washington aud Ohio division leave WASH
lngton 900 m. daily except sunday, and 40 u IN
| daily; arrive Round Hill so am and 40 pm
returning leave Round Hill O5 ain daily and ! 30
pm daily except sunday, arriving Washington :: 80
Through trains from the South via Charlotte, Dan
and IA 10 w.: via East Tennessee Bristol and ,nch.
and Ohio route and Charlottesville at ) 40 p M ana
93o pm. and 6:53 am strasburg Local at 10 Is
am.
Tickets, sleepinc-car reservation ard information
FURNISHED and bsEeage checked at Office. 1900 Penn
apl7 JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen Pass Agent.
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B y IN E S s =.

The attention Of the business public q invited
with confidence 20 the superior advantages pre-
scented by TIE wssHINGToS EVENING STAR a. an
advertising medium. The sworn statements Of io
daily circulation. published from week 20 week.
taken In connection with the data given below, ID
lustrate In the most striking manner the steady
and rapid growth Of The paper in circulation and
influence. They also establish. beyond contro-
versy, the fact that TIE STAR the best local od-
rrTtlsin9 medium, MOI only IN the United states.
Ont In the trhole tnogid This claim Is based and
conceded on the fact that city in any country IL
80 thoroughly covered by the regular circulation OF
a single paper Is the city Of aslington by that
OF THE EVENING STAR and it does not the
eTte'd alone but also the character Of circuls-
ton Not only is lbs local circulation the largest
and J'i'es OF any daily paper printed. in proper
ton 20 population but Il is also the BEsT since the
paper does not merely so into the hands % the
people OF The District of Columbia body, bus
into their ho5noS.-into the families Of all condl-
tons, and into those OF the n,nnrU-Spendia0 as
well as the nosset-edrritrg portion Of the com
munity.-in a much larger ratio than any daily
journal that can be named By reason Of the
fullness, freshness and reliability Of its news
local, domestic and foreign, It's independent aud
fair treatment OF all public questions. ana espe-
cially because OF Its intelligent and elective de-
yotion 10 local interests and is close attention
matters with which the household and particu-
larry its lazy members, are concerned, THR STAR
is everywhere recognized and admitted 10 be. in
every quality, the leading aud favorite newspaper
Of the National Capital alike in the counting
room, the Workshop, and The family circle.
Moro conclusive evidence ON these points no
| person can ask than u.at Afforded by the table
below. The growth Of circulation therein indi-
Gated, with the following. clearly shows the
/ esteem in which the paper is held by the CON-
munity TO whose interests il is steadfastly de-
voted IL will lie seen that, in the number of
copies issued, every month in The year lSss shows
a handsome increase the corresponding
month in each year given: and. a a further Illus
uation on that point, ii may lie stated here that
/ there has been a corresponding advance In the
number Of new ADVERTISEMENTS printed during the
year. The comparative nguTes Tor Tie four years
last past are Iolows
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BALTIMORE AND ONO R,1Eo,p

schedule in effect March 10. $50
Leave washington fron station corner of New Jersey
For chicseo ana Northwest vestibuied Limited ex-
For Cincnnsti st Louis, and indianapolis express,
For Pttsburs and Cleveland vestibuled Limited er-
Press 5 ddalIy 80 q n and express % pm
f9r Baltinore week days, 5 90 $50, sac 80.
$500 $50, tl5 minutes, As. 20, as mnutesl.
sl 1850 and ii SO p Pr s ts 80 80 sSS
AS 80. 500 20 20 and MD II 3 80 M s
For Way stations between Hsshington and Balti-
more 5:OO GAO, $50 m, IL: 10, 3:25, 3D. q A ).
II 80 p m sundays. $50 m, Ills, 3:25, 4 :35.
Irains leave Baltimore for Washington, week days,
5:dg 800 $50. 7:15, 7:20, 500 t45 minutesy,
800 i nans!sf 90 90
s:92, 1903. I0:l0 and II 100 pm: Sundays i 80.
1850 las, 200. alb 500. $50, SO, sos: tJ
if For AnHap5 Ha ;S and am. and
RaPo o6 64o Sso t ssHs. An
For Stations on the Metropolitan Branch. 1885
am Is Is P phd 3 5os pTnsipai stations only;
For Ga!thers6arg and interlnediate points 10 100
For Boyds and intermediate stations 1900 p. M,
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday at lis
~, stopping at all stations on Metropoiitan Branch.
FOR Hasersto~n, tIo:loa m and 70 80 m.
9:3o p m from Cincinnati and St Louis daily 20
a.; IN. and 100 p H.; from Rttsburs IS 30 a m
t7:2O and 1913 p IN.
NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.
For New York, Trenton, Newark and Elizabeth. "
J, $500. - 30, ,ll;25 a. m, .2 30 Ais ives
ubued liInited) and 10: 30 Buffet Parlor Cars
OF all day trains Sleeping Car Oh the 1o:oU p ~,
olen al 300 y.
Tor philadelphis, Newark. Wilmington and Chester,
'1o:3op; m. For Atlantic City III :25 a. IN.
~ Eor inter" edlate points between Baltimore and
flladeI nla- 'O:.1O q. m, = 200 aud "a 30 d.
Trains leave New York for Washington, IS 80,
I'll 100 am. 30, $50 '4:45 y. II. and ~ O0
night.
Trains leave Philadelphia for Washington, Il 10,
$40, 'l1:l5 II 40 AIS .5.l5 and q 80
+. m.
tExcept Sunday: DAILY. sSunday only.
Baggage called Cor and checked from hotels and resi-
dellcos by Union Transfer Co. orders ticket
c1hces, 6l9 aud 1851 Pa. ave.
". NJ. CLEMENTS, CUAS o. SCUII.
80 Gen Manager Gen. Pass. Ag't.