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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-12

TIE ISSUES CLEARLY AND FORCIBLY EX-
planned.
READY TO ABIDE BY A FREE AND PROMPT DE
CISI0N BY THE IRISH PEOPLE-THE GEAV-
ITY OF THE DANGER THAT
MENACES HOME RULE.

l. ~ sullivan. WHO nave been 50 cnlcnt IN thcT
treatment of Mr.. Parncll. remained together until
a late hour Wednesday evening and resumed their
conference early yesterday morning ard continued
II during the day and far into the evening IN
their par!or at the Hoffman House Large num-
bcrS Of persons from this city and from distant
cities throughout the United States. who have
been prominent for years in their support of the
Home Rule cause, both financially and otherwise,
called to express their approval of the course par
sued by William O'Rricn and his colleagues, and
10 pledge their continued and hearty support.
Unfortunately. we could not all of them,
said Mr. Dillon: but ! wish you would explain,
through the columns Of The Tribune, that the
crisis is So serious that have 10 be careful ana
exceedingly del bcratc in what We say on subject
fraught with such wcighty consequences for the
fate Of Ireland. Let me say in addition, con-
tinued Mr. Dillon. and his habitually pale ana I'M
passive face became animated for moment " that
from our own personal experience. and from thc
assurances which rccrlNc hourly from an
corners of the United States. without reference al
oil 10 what we read i'm the newspapers IL Is
Quit, plain that the overwhelming sentiment "l
all thoughtful rlsh-AmcrIcans and the unanimous
sentiment of an Americans. is solly arrayed upon
our side in this painful controversy
William O'Hrcn look, tired out by his long
hours of almost uninterrupted work since his re
turn from Chicago. hut his temper Is naturally
buoyart. and hc still wears "a pleasant smile ana
rfcc,, his visitor, with the customary hearty
shake Of the hand. In bchalf Of ms or''h'r
dclcgltc, hc gave ont the following statement Tor
publication:
When We reached th., country. six weeks ago, the
Irish cause Wa marching - e"rtuu t'l"N:. w.
,,,.r,, ,,,- L,,i Al ,yc,y point of IL polio, in
ID. % .f ID. Il a. fL '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-12
THOMAS p. O'CONNOR,
T. ID. SULLIVAN,
I. =. Gill.

II has been decided finally that T. ?. Gill
will start for France with Mr. OI'rien tomorrow.
They will sail on the German steamer Nerra IN
stead Of the French steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-12

London. Dee. lI.-Thc Dutch steamer Neenfam'
Cauta!n Eoggo,con from New orh. November -, VIA
I,oul,,ne for Rotterdam. j. ashore at Maslu,.
Later. The steamer has ben noa'ch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-12

NJ. DE rREYCiNEr ELECTED 10 THE ACApEMf.
Paris. Dee H.. VI. dc Frcycnct. Prime Minister
and Minister Of War, has been elected member "f
| the French Academy.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-06
PONU .

By} a pownego tkacz, kto
remu dlugo bardzo dobrzc 2 rodzl-
ia sic powodziio. Pdznicj nleprzy-
jaime jednaNze nast2pi'y okolicz-
noSci, tax, re 4 rzemios}a swego
wyzyt iuz ME mdgI. Zarobek byf
mniejszy l mlmo wszelkiej pilnos-
ci cd brzasku ranncgo az do poi
nocy, zabrak}o czascm chleba.
w bardzo vice przykrem po-
~lozeniu znajdowaf sic ten czfowiek
poczciwy. by zapomnicG ma pc
wien czaS o swych troskach oddaf
sic piianstwu. Poznaf iednak wkrGt-
&c, re TAX nic mogfo sig polep-
szyG, re lynn sposobcm sicbic /
swoich Z pcwnosci2 przywiedzie
do zcbractwa. DO tcgo przy}qczyfy
sic j~eszcze serdeczne pro$bY do
brej zony, Ivy blednych i z@lod-
niaIych dzieci, wyrzekf sic w6dki
ma cafe zycIe i-wyznat potrzeba
ku pochwale jego-iz dotrzymai
dancgo stowa r~zetelnic.
Lecz i to ME pomogfo,- Ne
dza stawaia sic ora wieksz2. Ma
robbie SIC dlugdw, ktorych sp}acrG
nicbyfo spo>obu. Me pozostawaIo
mic innego, jak sprzcdaG domck.
TO sic tez stale, a rodzina, ciezko
doSwiadczona, najela soble male,
liche pomicszkan1e, pracowaIa "a
place dzienna ! byia spokojna,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-06

kohczy} zycie samob6jstwem ro-
botnik Jan Janiak. Juz W zeszfa
nledzlele kupit soble okowity i
zapafek slarczanych, a namoczyw-
sly je wypi} poi Ultra tel okowity.
Dzieci, zmiarkowawszy cheG samo-
bojstwa u OLGA, przywo}afy leka-
RIA, a ten 60 PREY zyclu utrzyma},
ale ME ma d}ugo, gdyz W srode
znaleziono 60 niezywego pod Bah
kowicami ma zwlr6wce.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-06
ST

Knrdynala Ledochowskiego 2
Rzynau, do p. Jozefa ModlaH
RZYM, 80 Wrzesnia 1890.
Szan. Panic J6zefle Modlaff!
z wielkiem b6lem serca przy-
patrywa}em sic z daleka smutne-
mu rozdwoieniu, jake powstaio
miedzy Rodakamj molml W Detroit,
wskutek odszczeplehstwa cd jedno-
SCI naszego swietege koscio1a, ME
szczesliwego X. Kolasinskiego. Pra.
gnafem zawsze znalesc sposobnosc,
ably sic przyczynit do zazegnania
z}ego, jake ztad ola dusz molch
zlomk6w p}yne}o, l ola tego chet-
ME DIS korzystam z dane] mi przez
Pana okazyi, ably sig odezwac "a
jego posrednlctwem do katoll2ow
polskiego pochodzenia W Detroit,
kt6rzy sic dali uwiesc kap}anowl
niegodnemu ich W Imie Boze, ably
wr6cili ma droge posfuszenstwa
prawowitemu swemu biskupowl,
DO ma tel tylko drodze osiegnac
NIGGA PREY }asce Pahskiel miebleshq
oicsysme. Pan mnie pytasz, czy x.
Kolasihski ma jaka jurysdykcya
mad Wami, wprost cd Stolicy sw.
otrzyman9? Odpowladam Panu, re
ME ma zadnej i re mu ME wolno
spe}niac jakiej kolwiek koscielnej
czynnosci, odkad zosta} zasuspendo-
wany przez swego dyecezyalnego
Zwierzchnika. Ztad tez wynika, re
i wlernym ME Jest dozwolonem
uczeszczaG ma jego nobozehstwa, DO
one So swietekradztwem, re jest
ich obowiazkiem stronlc cd taklego
cz}owieka, a zachowaG zupefna ule-
g}osG piskupowl we wszystk1em, co
sic do ducbownych i ko$cielnych
spraw odnosi, Mech Pan o tenn, co
poprzedza, swych ziomkow zawiado'
mi, a mann ufnosG w Bogu, re gdy
sic dowiedz2, il byli dotad ofiara
zapewne bezwiedna, nleprzyjaciela
ich dusz po4oza koniec rozdwojeniu
kt6re pr6cz szkody duchownej PREY
niesG I'M take musl ujme szacun.
ku u braci katollckiej innych marc
dowosci. Nam nadzieje, re CLOS
dawnego Prymasa Polski znaldzie
posfuchanie u tego zacnego ludu
posrod kt6rego moze niejeden sis
znajdzie, kt6ry mnic kiedys W Dcz'
nahsklem "a swego uznawal Paste
RIA.
Mia}em lamar tYm samyn
sensie naplsat i do pana Jana Jet
ka, DO / on o %objasnienie w tie
kwestyi mnie prosif, ale wick
stargane SHY ME dozwalaja mi mno
I've koresoondencyi. Zcchciej Pal
zakomunikowaG mu tresc obecneg(
pisma.
A proszac Boga, by Fanu
w.szystkim Polakom Detrol
b}ogos1awlc raczyf, %zostaje waszyn
zyczllwym s}uga
IEeczys1aw KardWno3 Led6cho1vsha
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-06

Radownicach W kohcu paz-
dziernika r. 1862. S. p: 10
bort odwledzat naprzod glm'
nazyum chelmihskie, a potem
poszedf do stanu nauczyc'el-
skiego. Urzedowaf naprzod W
Cheimay a przez ostatnie RE
NAL 80 lat W Srebrnlkacu'
Pred rokiem p~rzeszedf W stan
spoczynku i zamleszka1 To-
runiu.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-06
Jak donosl

-TUCHOLA, Jak donosl
,,Westpr. Volksblatt"' 'zostaf
dotychczasowy plerwszy nau-
czyciel, kt6ry wykiada rauke
reljgii prey tuteJszem sem1na-
ryum nauczycielskiem, X. a.
Iexan d e j a b | o n s kl
mianowany dyrektorem tegoz
seminaryum. Jest to znowu
plerwszy ksiadz, kt6ry zostat
dyrektorem. DawniAj zawsze
tylko ksieza byli dyrektorami
semlnaryum. W ostatnlm zas
czasie dyrektorowie wszystk1ch
trzech katolicklch seminary"w
nauczycielsklch W Zachodnlch
Prusach byli swiecklm1. 4 tu-
te]szem seminaryum zroblono
poczatek, ze ustanowiono
swleckiego dyrektorem; teraz
tuteisze seminaryum Jest zno-
WI plerwsze, PREY ktorem US
tanowiono ksiedza dyrektorem.
-Egzamin " celu przy)eca
do seminaryum skfadafo AZ
preperandojw, z tych 80 prey
ieto, miedzy mimi jest )ede-
nastu z ~tuteiszego zaktadu
preparantow.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-06
K~OSCIERZYNA. ObYwa:el
K a utz ma W. Klinczu u
mari ma popleksya serca.
z Poznanskiego.

- Znany Rtrich, kt6ry ksledza
W Osiclsku na]echat %przebrany "a
policyanta, n~astraszy} l okrad}, u
mari teraz W c%uchthauzle W Rawl-
GU, gdzie miai 10 lat p~rzesiedziec.
w Bydgoszcsy skaza} sad
przysieglych IA bm. Elzbiete Par
zyk z Przybys}awia "a zabice VIA
snego dziecka bezslubnego ma 5
lat do cuchthauzu.
w Bydgoszcy kupi} p. Orlih-
ski dom 20 hrabiach Czapsklch
PREY zbozomym rynku "a 10000 m.
w Bydgosscsyskaza} sad bur
mistrza z Barclna ma 8 miesiecY do
wiezienia "a przeniewierzenie mlej-
klch p%ienledzy.
W Trzemesznie skazano oby-
watela p. Piotrowsklego ma rok VIE
zlenia W domu karnym "a kradzlez,
iona wledzac, re MAJ jest niewin-
nym; starafa sic d}ugo i zbierafa
dowody tel niewinnosci. Tymcza.
sem skazany W w%iezleniu rok Cd
siedzlaF. iona PREY pomocy poll
cy %wytoczy4a process swladkowl 3.
Seligowi 0 krzywoprzysieztwo
Zbrodniarz ten stawaf W tych
dniach pred sadem przvsiegtvch
W Gnie1~:o @
wiezi
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
A Present to the Institute Library.

=
The following letter, which explains
Itself, has been received by Daniel w.
Taylor, who at the time Horace Greeley
a member OF the Wilmington Institute
Library COMMITTEES:
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
BORDEAUX, FRANCE.
Daniel W. Taylor, Esqr Wilmington,
Del, U. 9. A.
Dear MIR. Taylor: l forward by this
mail, addressed to your care, the April
number of the Figaro lllustre, which,
with its subsequent numbers, desire to
donate to the Wilmington Institute.
Hereafter they will be sent direct to the
librarian. The Figaro Illustre 10, with
out doubt, the foremost periodical IN
Europe and may add that It's popularity
is net excelled even by any two OF the
leading publications 10 our country.
In making thIs perhaps too modest
cor tribution, am actuated by the belief
that there are In Wilmington many
young ladies and gentlemen endeavorlHg z
to acquire . knowledge Of the French
lanRuag by them and by others ac-
quainted with "la isugue polIe' deem
the opportunity to read and enjoy 9
modern French periodical will never be
Trusting the officers Of the Institute
will adjudge the Figaro not unworthy Of
q place on tho Institute table. am. with
many good wishes to yourself, faithfully
yours, HORACE q. KNOWLES.
May 30. 1890.
The copy of the Figaro lllustre has
been received. It 10 = large, handsome
publication, beautifully illustrated In
colors. The read ng matter consists Of
novels and stories BY the best French
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
Annual Encarnpmens.

The Maryland Division Of the Sons OF
Veterans commsnccd tLeir fourth annual
encampment at the headquarters OF
Garfield Camp, No. q, at Sixth and
chipley streets yesterday morning. This
divisio4 compsises the States OF Della
wara Aarylsnd, Virginia, North and
South Carolina and the District Of
Columbia, consisting OF 20 camps and
b7t members.
The following named delegates were
present ct the opening yesterday morn
ing: James A. Garfield Camp, No. /,
Baltimoye. Captain E. B. Hoover, e. E.
Herald, X. w. Wilson, Henry Schultx
and =. o. Peterson; Ellsworth Camp,
No. 2, Baltimore, W. 3. Maynard and
u. Rittenhouse; Autietam Camp, No.
e, Frederick, Nd, w: @. Eader aud
D. q. Burris; Phil Sheridan Camp,
No. 8. Easton, No., F. A. whlts
and O. J. Biery; Warren Camp. No.
Tucker and b. =. Carmen; Ayars Camp,
No 16, Wiune.d, Nd, Captain W. E.
Barnes; General John A. Logan Camp,
No. q Washington. Captain Charles +.
| Conrad, s. E. Thomson and Harry O,
Hullfish; Captain Andre Cailloux Camp,
No. 8, WASHINGTON. Captain N. W. Hall
ton, F. A. Preston; Charles Corbit Camp,
No. l, Odessa, Del, Captain g. W. Nau.
dain, Jr., aud Thomas U. Enoe; Garfield
Camp, No. 2, Wilmington, Captain
George ". Taylor, Albert Peters and j.
H. Reese; U. 8. Grant Camp, No. 3
Wilmington. Captain w. II. Buck and
Frank Cannon.
The present division ofilcers are: Col
onel, Z. r. Campbell, Washington; lieu
tenant-colonel, r. M. Leonhardt, Balti
more; major, William McKenney. Fred
erick; surgeon, W. II. Heron, Wash
inRton chaplain, U. G. Black, Wash.
ington; adjutsnt. John Il. Nicely. Wash
ington; quartermaster, I. z. Spencer
Washington; inspector, W. d. Manross
Frederick; muster;ng officer, w. p
Rizer, Cumberland, Md. judge advocate
n. W. Ross, Baltimore.
Members OF Councll-J. b. Reuss
Wilmington; +. M. skinner, Washing
grand division commander, w. z. W
Ross. Past colonsls, q. w. Collier, N
W. Ross. 8. ]. Brown.
The encampment was In session d
day, but the greater part Of the busines
transacted was OF . secret nature.
The following committees were ap
pointed by the presiding officer: Gre
dentials, John B. Nesly, N. Rittenhouse
IN. r. Malcrly and j. h. Reuss; officers
reports, M. w. Ross, &. J. Brown, Eebe
P. Maynard, z. b. Hoover and s. Z
Thomason; resolutions, +. Preston, II
A. Hullfsh, 7. A. White, N. w. Hal
aud B. Folormsn; ritual, X. W. Wilson
Egbert B. Maynard and I. @. Enos; con
stitution. rules and bylaws, 8. ]. Brown
w. p. Barnes. Eugene Tucker. w. II
Buck and e. M. Lsonhardt
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

"Mrs. Bowser, want to have Q talk
with you-A very serious talki''
.'Bat didn't tell you how b would
boz"
"Never! You encouraced me. TO 70
ahead, and to please whim Of yours I've
lost three days time, pounded myself all
over, spent 70 in cash and been made .
butt Of ridiculei Nra B0wser, this is the
limit-the hnis-the endl Make out Q
list of what furniture you want, and let
Us agree on the alimonyp
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

Herbert Dsakyne OF New Castle gradu-
atei at West Point yesterday morning,
standing fourth IN his class. During his
term at the academy he has won num-
ber of prizes. He was At one time stu
dent ~ Delaware College.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
o. j, Hession,

Coal and wood, -four and feed. Lehigh
coal, Schuylkill coal, Lee coal. All
grades Of spring and winter wheat -four
Minnesota -four, Hungarian -four. Lea's
flour, In barrels or half barrels. All
kinds OF mill feed at mill prices Oak or
pine kindling wood In blocks or split
Careful drivers and 2240 lbs. to the ton
guaranteed. Office, yard and warehouse,
SIT West Front street. Telephone 500.
113,tf
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness. Hay Fcver-A New
Home Treatment

Catarrhal Deafness. Hay Fcver-A New
Home Treatment
-Christian Advocate.
Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases arc contagious, or that
they are due 70 the presence Of living
parasites In the lining membrane of the
nose and eustschiap tubes. Microscopic
reeesrch, however, has proved this to bs
. fact, and the result OF this discovery 10
that simple remedy has been formu-
lated whereby catarrh, catarrhal deaf
ness and hay fover ore permanently
cured In from one to three simple apple
cations, made at home by the patient
once in two weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not q snuff
or an ointment; both have been discarded
BY reputable physicians as injurious. A
pamphlet explaining this new treatment
10 sent ires on receipt of stamp to pay
postage BY A. II. DIXON & Son, 337 aud
$50 West King street. Toronto, Cauads.
Sufferers from Catsrrhl troubles
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
A Gold Watch.

You cannot make = mistake II you
buy Durstein's popular cigars. Remem-
ber you get certificate with each box,
which Is good for gold or silver watch.
Wholesale and retail. Durstein. the
popular tobacconist. No. E. Second St.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
Ice Crcan,

wholesale and retail by z. e. Hanna, No.
83l Jefferson street. Excursion parties.
picuics and families supplied at reasona-
bic rates.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

C1O REV ARD REWARD OF TEN
ClU dollars will be paid for inform tion
securing the arrest and conviction of the per-
non INV yard on Hesld st between u
sttc"t., South Wilmington, on Tie night OF
June 9TH, lsy0. CHAS. biENENSON.
lO.JL'
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

The best tintype made In the cityis ~
Cumming gallery, 500 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

1AOR SALE-A BLACK MARE, 8
i years old. weighs 1850 pounds; will sell
CHEAP for want Of use. Apply at lOkT D
juil-3t.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

w ANTkD-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework. Apply At Mo. 80 West
Eighth street. jull-3t
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

WANTED-TwO GIRLS, ONE AS
w cook, the other a. chambsrmaid, im-
mediately, At O05 West street. JULIET
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
WANrED-BOARDERS FOR LARGE
w front room, 6o4 FIs Ich st. Juil.12t'

WANTED--BOARDERs, AT NO.
,Mu.rasss ~ sss East Fourth street. Also table
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
A Panic IN Silks,

I am determined
to get some money
out of Silks t h i 8
week, and know on.
ly one way to do it,
and that is the price
You will hardly be-
lieve your own eyes
when you see t h 9
goods and pr j G 9 :.
Money 1 must have,
no matter what it.
costs me to get it.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

w ANTED GJRLs FOR COOKS
w and general housework. at good
telligence once, Ninth and Madison
streets. Aed-tf
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
Wants.

WAnTED-wnEN SEWING MA
w chine men tell you your machine
please call ut No. s01 Shiplsy street. be.
fore you trnde your machine. You will
save from go TO 80 by having your old
machine repaired. Calls promptly At
u PENTON,
all No. COZ Shipley OF.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

WAETED-BOARDERS, AT NO. 4l2
w King street. pleas ant rooms and good
Juii-asI' MRS. RAMsBERaER.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
For kehe

EOR RENT-A ROOM HOUSE, AT
4 Seventh and Orange streets. Apply 20
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

Sufferers from Catarrhl trouble
should carefully read the above
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

WANTED-A GOOD WOMAN FOR
w general housework; must be 4 good,
plain cook. No others need apply. No. IA
French street. juli-sv
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12
Tor sa,~

EOR SALE OR 1RADE.-A LARGE
- brick stable that will accommodate
eiiy, WiItrsdc or seli. iitile y money re-
CURED. Apply ~ this ONCE. s-4.St
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

w ANTED.-A WHITE GIRL FOR
Nv General housework. Apply ~ 5c6
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

HSlSEI
| l,O. /
|er anil
|ei, all
| o. IN. |
smart |
q |
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

w ANTED-BY A RELIABLE MAN
w n situation as watchmun, drive a
wagon or to assist In grocery or flour
store. Address D., this Office, jl0-6ts
Daily Republican., 1890-06-12

w ANTED-A BOY, OVER IA YEARS
w old, to learn The barber business, At
Merritt House Shaving Pariors, No. III hast
Front street. 6-e-et
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-04-25
What The British soldier Eats.

The pay of private soldier of line
infantry regiment. which is the small
est mans rate of pay in the armv-is
one shilling per diem. In addition to
his pay he receives a daily ration of
three-quarters of pound of meat and
one pound of white bread. During
peace everything else he requires as
food he has to purchase from his daily
pay. When on active service he is well
fed free of all charge.
There has been a great deal of nom
sense talked and written of late about
the insufficiency of the soldiers food.
The fact is he gets plenty to eat. but he
has to pay for much of it out of his own
pocket. Examine any corps on parade.
and the plump, ruddy appearance of
the men will prove how well he is fed.
In addition to the daily rations, which
l have already described, every COM
pany mess purchases tea, sugar, milk.
vegetables. etc, at a daily cost of
about 1-2d. to each man. Most men
also buy in their canteens beer. hot
sausages, butter. jam. and other luxu-
ries. In his reereation-room the
soldier can be served at all hours with
good tea, coffee. bread and butter etc.
The question for the government to
consider is how much of the soldiers
daily food is to be paid for by the state.
MnJdziyle
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-04-25
Making Pearls to Order.

Whether the pearl has gone out of
fashion because of the facility with
which artificial ones have been made is
matter that may be accepted as in 4
great measure true. for the pearl is
one of the most beautiful of gems. In
addition to the efforts. successful, too,
towards making artificial pearls, efforts
have also been made from time to time
to force the oyster itself TO produce the
pearls by introducing foreign SUBJ
stances within the shells, which have
not been altogether successful. In the
South Kensington Museum in London
the writer has seen several evidences
of these attempts. as well as shells
which came from China containing
small images of Buddha. 1t is said
that these were originally moulded in
tin foil and then placed between the
shell and the mantle of the oyster. The
shells were then returned to their natu-
raj beds. and after time layer of
mother-of-pearl coated these figures
and attached them to the shell. In
some instances they are cut out and
sold. and it it said the Chinese priests
claimed them to be evidences of their
miracle-working powers. Denver Ne1Os.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-04-25
MYSTERY PLAY AT NICE.
Curious Spectacle which Mingled The
ology with the Antics OF n clown.

John Swinton. is an interesting let
ter to the N. Y. Sun describes the So
called Mystery Play" witnessed by
him at the city of Nice: The play was
| performed In weather beaten tab
| ernacle known as the Theatre Risso,
located in part of the city with which
tashionale visitors are not apt to be
familiar. 1t Is approached through a
marrow old courtyard. near which are
scores of these very narrow streets
lined with strong and high stone
houses that were built ages and ages
ago, and that are likely to stand for
ages yet to come unless their demoli-
tion Is brought about in the interest of
sanitary science. II is entered through
curious opening at one end, where a
burly and large-mouthed individual
(who afterward turned out to be one
of the actors) announces that admis-
sion is free to all. an announcement
which is qualified. however, by the
fact that the desirable seats must be
paid for and also by the passing of
the hat at the end of each act of the
play.
The title of the mystery was The
Manger OF Bethlehem 1t Represent
ed the incidents of the advent of Christ
rs recorded in the gospels. from the
annunciation to the birth In the
manger. The chief figures on the
stage were Joseph and Mary, the
Angel Gabriel and Satar; but there
were also other characters not to be
found in the scriptural narrative. in
cluding clown and his partners, who
introduced comic features that were
greatly enjoyed by the spectators. In
truth, one OF the most singular things
about the play was the mixture of fam
tastic elements with the solemn mys-
teries of the advent The house was
frequently rent with laughter lust
after or just before the highest religious
sentiment had been evoked.
The characters Of Joseph and Mary.
as they appeared on the stage. were
dignified and natural, and their dis
course and intercourse was in every
way becoming. The Angel Gabriel
was represented by a staIwart and
beautiful young woman clad in white.
and she welded her sword with sue
cess against Satan. who appeared with
the traditional horns and garb, and
sprang around with agility in his vain
efforts 10 do battle against the advent.
The stage was well set and the
scenery was plain but appropriate. At
the emu OF the performance the infant
was seen in his cradle beside Joseph
and Mary, under the guardianship of
Gabriel.
After having been notified at the
door that admission was free. we paid
Tor our seats, but this was not the last
of the demands upon our purse. At
the end of each act performers left the
stage, took q plate, and went from
seat 10 seat through the house solicit
ing gifts Of money, and securing a
good many copper coins. 1t looked
queer to see the Angel Gabriel in fiow-
ing robes of white, with others among
the actors. thus engaged; and il was
pleasing to see that neither Joseph
nor Mary had been chosen TO 10 any
part of this work.