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clever fellow and In last Friday nights battle he
showed excellent Judgment In avoiding his op-
The following letter, dated May 4th, from a
Omaha sporting man to friend in this city, Will
interest ire members OF the Occidental Club and
those who are In doubt as TO the lighting quail
ties Of Davis:
L understand that Davis has gone to Frisco to
meet your man ChOynskl. From what have heard
OF the Californian. think that Davis Will get
hard fight for 1t.
tcularly speedy on his feet Sandy Griswold, sport
Ing editor of the Bee does not think that Davis will
stand up TO his Cruel more than two rounds, but
this question.
going fellow and has the all appearance of fighter
Although a large majority Of Omaha people, who
take an interest In sports of the ring think Davis is
already whipped, / would not be surprised to
them fooled. Time will tell the tale.
Ike Weir. 1.-THE Belfast Spider" writes that he
VIII meet Billy Murphy again at the California
Cub II purse Of $500 is given. key had bet
ter stay al home as 'fakey-dil0s' nave now an
unsaVory od0r for club members OF this city, al
though they VIII forever flourish In The pool
rooms.
ROSS SWEEPING CHALLENGE.
Billy Ross. the sprnter, who has fought some
naru Dattles IN the State OF Nevada, writes 10
The CALL that lie VIII fight any 140pound pu-
glist on the Coast for the sum OF $500 side,
either London or Queensberry rules, with or
without gloves. He is willing TO fight either in
private or In public. In concluding his letter
Ross says: F." have not the reputation OF a
champion, out nevertheless am ready ana pre-
pared with the money to meet all corners. Man
and money can be found at IL Stockton street"
George BlOis, alias George la Blanche, will
arrive in this city from the East on June I'd.
The Marine will go into training Immediately,
and is very confident OF hanging another scalp
10 his many victories on The 9th 0f JuDe.
Young Mitchell thinks likewise.
Pony Moore has issued a challenge through
the columns OF the London Sporting Life against
the world Offering 10 back Charles Mitchell TO
lift greater weight than any one living, TO box
aud 10 wiestle with any man who may care to
test him, and all for the sum of $1,000.
Frank 7, Slavn has challenged Sullivan, Kill
rain, McAulitfe or any other pugilist TO fight him
before the Pelican Club for $4,000 side and d
$4,000 purse offered by tile club.
Dan Mcleod has raised $1,000, and will meet
Joe Acton tomorrow night at the California
Club 10 arrange d match
The morning call., 1890-05-25

Ever since Crane and Robson appeared as as
SOCRATES in Shakespearean work the former has
had longing 10 identify himself with promi-
nent study made by the great poet. The annals
OF tie American stage are full Of notes and COM
ments, critical, analytical and laudatOry, OF the
methods of Bass, Hackett, Stark, De Bar and
others of The Old school in the PRESERVATION of Sir
John FalsIan. Mr.. Crane, partly by reading and
partly by personal observation, has compassed
all thai is known about The old actors In TINS re-
gard, and as there is no recognized Sir John on
our stage al present. his ambition Is In his own
proper person, to restore the fat knight to the
fooilights with all the anlic humor mat belongs
to him. Falstaff il, therefore. one of Mr.. Cranes
studies at the present time. He Is making him
self acquainted-geltlng into the atmosphere, as
il were-Of the times and manners in which Sir
john lived, and is gradually perfecting himself
by means Of the best authorities In the nicetles
OF detail that are necessary to give the grueTal
character OF the knight completeness. we can
readily understand how, alter SUCH course OF
study and with Mr.. Cranes talent, lie will be
able to make Sir John live again in the mimic
world.
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What Nar Ra Dnnn.

Some day, when the right man Tor tile purpose
appears-if he be not already here 10 the person
of Mr.. William Harrls-a competent playwright
will approach Rheas Josephine, Empress
Of France" and delhrone her dramatically, as
the Corsican divorced her from his bed and
board. Several ambitious writers have already
threatened TO Tearrange Mr.. Hayen'S work, CIV
ing Napoleon the inst place aud suOOrdlnatlng
Josephine. They are looking for "A man able to
make great and distinctive Nap-a b0nOy part
OF tie Emperor, so 10 speak; but such man Is
difficult 10 fud. Mr.. Harris comes very near Its
requirements, and perhaps might meet them all
IL lie made a special study Of the little Cor
porsl." In the meantime Mile. Rhea will hold
her own with the play as II is aud perhaps In
European fields reap by and by more abundant
done so far on the American stage. she closed
a weeks engagement at tie Baldwin last even
Ing which might have been more prontable Ia its
results. IL Is Il pity this charming woman aud
picturesque actress cannot overcome 10 greater
degree The difficulties Of our yernaCular. With
her presence and graceful action she might Dame
her own terms she not Iongue-tied, so far
as the English language is concerned. The in
trrest In Josephine" was varied during The
closing performances by the appearance OF Miss
Madeline BOuton as Maria Louisa. The young
lady, who may be considered debuiante, so far
as the regular stage Is concerned, made very
good showing In the part OF tho fair but hckle
Austrian, particularly In the scene where she
happens to mret the discarded Josephine In the
gardens OF Mamason-a scene strongly remlnls-
CEN of the interview between Mary OF Scotland
aud Elizabeth OF England in the wood at Fother-
ingay Castle. The lady requires additional train
Ing in the management OF her voice; but, as a
general proposition, the debut was successful
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is at present in Bologna and appears in concerts
and private musicales.
The first representation OF Godard's new opera
"Dante and Beatrice" will be given soon at the
Opera Comique in Paris.
Cosima Wagner, widow OF the composer, has
given permission TO have "ParsifaP' represented
al the Royal TheateT, In Munich. Until now IL
had only been performed at Bayreuth.
Edmund Lalo composer OF "Roi d'Ys," Is COM
posing new opera called "Jacquerie."
Annetta Essip0f lately gave two concerts In
ST. Petersburg. She was called by the press Oh
that city the feminine Rubinstein," and the
best Interpreter OF Chopin.
The symphony Francesca da Rmini." by
BazzInl, was recently given at the popular con-
ceits In London with great success.
AT the musical festival TO be given soon IN
Birmingham the following pieces will be per-
formed: "Orat0rlO'' by Mackenzie, a chorus by
Stanford two orchestral works by Goring
Thomas aud Dyorak's REQUIEM"
Palamidesi. the Italian pianist, has created a
Juror In London, giving series of three con-
certs, In which he played the most difficult mu-
sic with an extraordinary mechanism and un-
common feeling.
At the last symphony concert OF the Russian
Musical Society given in ST. Petersburg Anton
Dv0rak received an ovation. Rubinsten gave
banquet in his honor.
In Berlin society has been formed called
The Alliance of Players OF Wind Instruments"
The scope OF this society Is to perfect and pro-
mote The art oIpIayng these instruments, to give
concerts aud TO take part in all patriotic festivals.
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Yesterdays market exciting, with wide huc-
Potos selling up to s6. Jacket to SO 10. Challenge
to 81 30, Best Il Belcher TO SO Is, and Ophr to
S4a the rest of the list advancing from sc to l5c.
After the board adjourned the market broke all to
pieces and went down much faster than # went up.
In a few minutes the gain OF two days all wiped
out. Potosi dropped to 81 95, Cholar to IS 20,
ophir to 81 a, Belcher to 81 S5 Best & Belcher to
81 80, Mexican to IS Is, Sierra Nevada to 81 10,
Challenge to 81 80, Jacket to 81 80 and on. The
close was demOralized
In local securities the sugar stocks continued
weak, Hawaiian Commercial a $l57s asked, a de-
cline of $S5s since Wednesday. Safety Nitro
Powder was weak at $751; bid
The 0phir and North Occidental delinquent sales
take place tomorrow.
The lowest and highest prices OF the lead
ing stocks last week were as follows: Becher,
$ls492 o5; Best 4 Belcher, 81 55@3 Is; Chollar,
81 4593 IS; Con. Cal. Il Virginia, 81 3594 10;
Commonwealth. So 6Oa4 O5; Crown Point, 81 O59
50: Gould u Curry, $l14@l So: Norcross. 81 $50
234; Mexican, 50 1908 As; Ophlr. SIS 70@4$4;
Oyerman, 81 20@2 TO- PotOs 81 1896; Savage,
81 45@2; Sierra Nevada. 81 6o92; Union, s. 609
SO; jacket, 81 6093 l5i Challenge, 81 7092 80.
Variations in local securities during the week were
Safety Nitro Powder, l5199lG34 Electric Light,
S2lI4@22Is; Hawaiian Commercial. Sl55s6124 "a /;
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation, $20@2634
Vulcan Powder has declared dividend OF 81,
payable on the 2Sth.
Assessments Pending.
The following is list of assessments pending:
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what of stir in theatric and musical circles. and
the enterprise of the krelings In thus measuring
swords with the managers of our leading theaters
in the production OF fresh attractions is widely
commented on and universally commended. The
score of "The Gondoliers," while following the
same authors "Pinafore" In many particulars,
has more OF the dash and abandon OF the French
school than OF the Gilbert and Sullivan method.
After being relaced by Francis Wilson, IN some
particulars, tho opera may be considered q genu-
inc American success, which 1t was not when
originally produced in New YORK. For the pro-
duction here the costuming and scenery VIII be
entirely new, designed from the original models.
and the cast except ionally strong. Tickets will
be placed on sale at once as the demand Is eager.
Donna Juanita," by Won Suppe, VIII occupy the
time preceding the production OF THE Condo
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COURSlNG.
A Match Race Set for To-Day at Stock

A Match Race Set for To-day at Stock
ton.
A match race between two san Francisco dogs
Will take place to-day at Stockton for large
consideration. The interest IN the event Is ex-
ceedingly great, and the outside betting will be
very spirited There VIII also be several minor
races between Stockton and local dogs.
IL no change in the weather takes place to-
morrow the probabilities are that some OF the
Frisco dogs will die from exhaustion on the
field, as they are not acclimated 10 The Stockton
weather
The entries and "draw" for the Occidental
Cubs cOursing meeting, which will take place
at Newark on the both inst, VIII be held at the
clubs headquarters, on Keatny street, Tuesday
evening.
On next Monday evening the second meeting
OF The spOrtsmen interested in the Interstate
cOurslng meeting 10 be held at MERGED next fall
Will take place al 529 California street. A large
attendance of the fraternity Is expected as I'm
pOrtant matters Will be brought up for decision.
An Eastern exchange says: AT the meeting OF
The National Greyhound Club il was learned that
The attOrDeyfOr ! gentleman who owns 2500 acres
near Morris Park was ready to close the agree
ment TO allow The American Greyhound Club the
use of his land TO turn down hares aud hold
coursing meetings, for nothing the first year ana
500 for the second year. This generous offer
was not closed with as far as We eau earn-
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THE FIELD
OF SPORT.
Promise of a Short Fight Be-
tween ChOynski and Davis.
Championship Games Lowering of Records
Expected - Celebrated Hand.Ball
Players-Coursing.

Events pugilistIc seem to be patronized by the
sports, notwithstanding the surfeit OF lights
members OF clubs have had during the year. 1t
looks now favorable for meeting between Sui
Ivan and Jackson, and the winner will probably
meet either McAuiffe or Slavin.
1o-morrOw night the Occidental Club will have
an Opportunity of seeing Davis box. He is, no
DOUBT. lalrly clever, but whether lie can stay and
take punishment or not Is the question.
Inc amateur and professional athletes are
surfing up athletic sport. and several amateur
Coast records are expected to be broken at the
championship meeting.
very little interest Is taken In aquatic sports,
and why this is SO none seem to be able to ex-
plain.
Coursing is a pastime which will become very
popular in the future. The great Interstate meet
Ing VIII wake up local coIrsing men.
Angling IS IN. e." this year. large run OF
smelts has brought number OF hand-llne fisher
men to the wharyes.
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Mr.. William FL. Crane believes in the American
dramatist, as lie has reason to do after his ex
perience with Bronson Howard. While, there
fore. the success Of " The Senator" has been
great, not only in the East but also most extra
ordinary for the opening week IN this city, and
in dramatic parance, Is "good" for several
seasons 10 come, the fortunate actor. in pursu-
ance of his creditable policy. has already en-
gagged Henry Guy Carleton 10 write comedy on
lines That he Is almost certain Will ensure him
rafting GOOD play. Mr.. Carleton Is not unknown
in San Francisco. He spent his boyhood days
here, in fact and his later career In The East AS
a ntleTateur has surprised and delighted all his
friends In California Returning 10 Mr.. Cranes
present success, have TO state that full
houses at the Bush have been the rule all the
week, and, judging by the continued demand on
the part of The public, the general appetite mas
so rar only been whetted by what has been seen
and heard of the play and the players. We have
taken occasion TO commend Cranes sagaciiy In
surrounding himself by capable company. The
more see OF it the better are we satished OF
its we'll ad justed balance and the adaptabIlty OF
each member 10 tie character assigned. Nearly
all OF the ladies and gentlemen comprising the
company have been Te-engaged for the next
JASON, as Senator Hannibal Rivers believes
there would be great difficulty in improving his
organization were he TO make any material
change. The call for more promptness IN rails
ing the curtain has had its effect, and with
shortening of the waits between acts there is no
reason why the audience should not be dismissed
In lle time 10 come at | l o'clock
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Tie SDriniers.

Some Eastern foot-racers have reached this
city and will enter for the next Sheffield handi-
cap, which will be run at Central Para. Cinders
are being laid on The track. which will present
good appearance when finished.
Entries are coming in from II parts OF the
country. and big field of runners will be seen
cOntesting for The prizes. The association had
meeting last Friday aud decided TO bar any run
ner from future events who has entered aud
failed 10 run in tile two previous handlcaps.
The entries for the Sth of June handicap VIII
close on the 9Th prox. at 10 O'clock In the even
ing. In order to note the correct time of each
event the association has appointed the expert
checkers Edward Everett and W. L. DAILY. Twen-
ty-th; ee sprinters have already placed their
sIgnatures on The entry books.
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European Musical Items.

Translated from the iazzetta Musicale of Milan.
Beethoven's ninth symphony vas gwen lately
with great eclat by the orchestra OF Bologna
under the direction OF MarLucci.
william Tell" by Rossini was recently pro-
duced at the opera house In Paris.
Reyer, the composer OF "Saiammbo," Is writing
a new opera called "Omphale"
Joachim and Patti have again appeared at the
Saturday popular concerts in London.
SAINT Saens' "Ascanio" Is, after ali. a financial
success In Paris.
An electric organ constructed by q. w. Trice
will soon be placed in the church OF the ImRacu-
late Conception in Genoa.
'Herlba," a romantic opera by CurtI, has been
successfully given In Kouigsberg
new OF era called "The Venetian" by A.
Cohen, was lately performed for the first time in
Paris with very fiatterine result.
Metaura Torricelli Is giving concerts In the
southern part oil Italy with great success.
"Hamer' by Thomas has b Ell received with
enthusiasm at La Scala. in Milan.
Gerster Is singing as beautifully as OF old. She
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This dramatic opera comique the llbretto Gin
parD and music by Richard Stahl, will be produced
at the Chestnut-street Theater, Philadelphia, to-
morrow evening. 26th. Mr.. Webster C. Fulton
collaborated with MIR. Stahl In the libretto. The
scene of the opera is laid in Spain, the period OF
action being the latter part of the sixteenth CEN
lury. The story Is romantic with much legendary
charm, and the music strikingly original, it Is
said and entitled to the highest rank among
legendary compositions 1t Is melodious, though
not OF lhe sort termed catchy; il is a con-
course OF sweet sounds that Will delight the ear
and haunt the memory
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Memorial Services.

On Tuesday evening next, at Cambrian
Hall, Valley Lodge. No. 233, /. o. G. T..
will hold appropriate services in memory of
Augustus d. Carpenter. who. at the time Of
his death, on the 9th inst, near Latrobe, in
this State, was member of that fraternal
organization. Introductory remarks by the
Chief Templsr, William l.. Clayton; vocal
solo, Mrs. Bella Fox; scriptural selections,
Mrs. 5. A. q. Voorhees,; vocal duet, Miss
Lydia c. Burke and Miss Harvie o. Bab-
cock: addresses, 81. P. Shedd and others !;
vocal solo. Wesley T. Lewis; presentation
of resolutions and closing hymn Of members
of tta lndua
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TrntIinx mt Oakland.

At the Oakland track yesterday a number OF
horses were entered for races, but several that
had been expected did not appear, so there was
no real racing and great deal OF informal speed
ing on the track. The spectators were not very
numerous l.. j. Smith entered Farmers mare;
Colonel w. H. Ashby entered Ashland Almont,
DR.. WoolSey had MS Doctor there aud j. c.
kimball had jim Blaine. No official score was
kept, but Jim Blaine, Ashland Almont aud the
Doctor made good time. Tho speeding lasted
hut a few Minutes
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90 The Unner Hand"

Mr.. Oliver Byron, who has been delighting
AlcaZar audiences by the production at that
theater OF Characteristic melodramas, closes his
engagement with what he calls the --latest and
best success" the title OF which Is given above.
1t Is entirely new in this latitude, and from what
we hear OF IL, we are prepared 10 believe that
Mr.. Byron has amper opportunities therein 10
show his ability as melodramatic actor than he
had in the pieces already produced. As the Jack
Lamar OF the cast, he is happy husband aud
father In the first act a convict Ia tho second an
outcast and wanderer the third and fourth.
There are many startling effects In The course OF
the business. The abduction scene for example,
where spirited team Of horses attached to a
sleigh dash across the Stage at full speed; and,
also, the explosion at The prison.
THE
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pion of Ireland; Limerick, Cionmell. home OF
The once famous Billy Bags; kenturk, Water
lord, Tram0re, Dublin, Athy, where eX-Alder-
man Dune ana john Delaney were born; Kill
kenny, the residence of Martin Butler, probably
The best hand-ball player Ireland ever Produced;
MullinahOBe. the home of Alexander Hickman;
Carlow. and from there they Will visit the Meet
Ing OF The Waters. Before departing for home
the heroic irish padar
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BIue-Rock Club.

Tue shooting OF the Blue-rock Club at the Oak
land track yesterday was so unsatisfactory that
the score keeper declined TO give the news
papers the record. The highest scores, how
ever, were as follows: j. o. Cadman 20, DIR.
10 exceed dfty people present to witness the at
fractions. and most OF the gun club were dis
gusted al the scores.
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James Shaw, whose term of:serv ice as one
of the men of the United states sh ip Marion
had just expired. was robbed of 1929 while
making a cruise of the dives on the Bar
barry Coast" the above sum representing his
earnings for three years. He was found
h0pelessly drunk on the street and lodged
at the Central Police Station,
The morning call., 1890-05-25
From sohooI-Koom to the Stage

The ingehue, Miss Jane Stuart, now playing
Josie with w. Ii. Cranes Senator" company,
at the Bush-street, may be said TO have stepped
from The sehool-room to the stage. and the Incl
dent, as told by the New York Clipper. is worth
repeating: II was during the commencement
exercises held at Grammar School 49, in East
Ninth street, this city, five years ago. that her
dramatic talent was detected. she was assigned
a simple part in an ordinary school play, which
she rendered so intelligently as TO cause univer-
sal comment and surprise Shortly afterward
she became pupil OF George Edgar, and had
taken but four lessons. One day, the late George
Fawcett Rowe, in company with Manager Wesley
Sisson, visited Mr.. Edgar, to ascertain II he had
among his pupils woman who could persondte
a girl of 10 years, who was to be the heroine OF
his new japanese play, The Lily OF Neddo.'
have no woman responded MIR. Edgar, who
can play the part, but have n fourteen year old
schoolgirl who can nh the bin NonsenseP
said the author; there Is no girl OF that age,
and particularly girl stlil at her geography and
arithmetic. 10 whom would think OF lnttu.ling
so important a role in tue play Mr. Edgar
reiterated his belief that she could. The girl was
sent for. and the manuscript OF the part was
handed her. When she finished reading she was
told 10 attend rehearsal tile next day. Her
parents were opposed. on account of her tender
years. TO the scheme, but finally agreed To per-
nit her 10 appear for one week. -Four days alter
the first rehearsal she appeared, on Aprh IL,
1886, upon the stage of The Criterion Theater
Brooklyn as Tire Lily of Heddo Her perform
ance aStonshed every one who witnessed It. AT
the close Of a weeks engagement she returned
10 Nlnth-street School 10 continue her studies.
subsequently she was taken from there 10 play
ETnsstne in Baron Rudolph Syvdlne de
Serene in Miss Motions n-w play Helene
She never appeared again upon The stage until
she joined Mr. Cranes present company. Jane
Stuart is OF slender figure, and Is endowed with
pleasing, mobile features. she possesses an eX-
Quisite voice, so clear and distinct that every
word she utters can be heard IN any part OF the
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night OF Mr.. Wilson
Barrett and his COM
pany Of English play
ers. According TO
those who know the
actor and his meth
DDS, lie has done wise
~ in deciding TO In
IrOdnce himself TO our
play goers in "Claud-
ian," a picture of an
cient ByZantium, a
city of Greek tradi-
tlon, favored with the
then distant Orient.
The play was made
familiar TO American
theater-goers in the
East during Mr.. Bar
rett's tours. A sy-
nopsls of the story is
annexed. "Claudian"