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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13
THE HEARTY LAUGH.
The Bible Contains No Command That Man
Shall Laugh.

The Bible Contains No Command That Man
Shall Laugh.
From the Gentleman's Magazine.
The Bible contains no cheerful exhortation to
laughter. For the most part, indeed, it is re-
ferred to in the metaphorical sense of ''scorn-
ing" as when it is written of Leviathan that
she laugheth at the shaking of spear" But
there are passages also where the ordinary
meaning is evidently intended, and in almost
every one of these it is eyed askance. Solomon
is the great authority on the subject; let him
speak for HIMSELF 81 said of laughter, it is
mad; and of mirth, what doeth it Y' 'Even in
laughter the heart is sorrowfu and the end of
that mirth is heaviness" Again, ga fool lifteth
up his voice with laughter, but wise man doth
scarce smile little" Not very encouraging,
truly, to those of hilarious proclivities. 1t may
be legitimate enough to compare the giggle of
fool to "the cracking of thorns under pot"
but it seems hard that there should be no word
of approval for the mider merriment of the few
who may be supposed not to belong to fooldom.
Yes, by the way, there is one and only one: ga
time to laugh" but we may search the Scrip
lures from Genesis to the Apocalypse without
detecting any intimation as to when that time
occurs. Probably Solomon meant the brief pc
riod of CHILDHOOD when ignorance is bliss and
we are merry without knowing or caring to
know why. He could not consistently recon-
mend any such friyolity to those of a larger
growth after having so bitterly commented on
the practice in previous chapters.
1t must have been constant study of the
preachers gloomy utterances which made laugh
ter so unpopular among the monks of the desert
and some OF the early fathers. st. Basil, for in
stance, will have nothing to do with it. Noper
son, he says, of well-ordered mind can ever
bring himself to indulge in good laugh, or, in
the quaint patristc language, sin immanes
cachnnos prorumpere ct corpOre sussultare.'
A little further on, thinking, perhaps, that he
has not spoken with decision enough, he takes
occasion to improve the text, "Woe unto you
that laugh now!n tits perfectly plain, he adds,
that there is no room whatever for laughter in
the life of the faithful, ("Nullum omnino locum
dari fdeli, in quo rdere debeat.") Plato, a
good many centuries earlier, in constructing his
ideal state, expressly warned his readers that
laughter-loVing persons were ineligible as guar
dans. He even forbade that worthy men should
be represented, on the stage or elsewhere, as
overcome by their sense of the ridiculous. He
does not condemn laughter in itself, however;
this was reserved for other and less genial sys-
TENS of philosophy.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

it is sincere or not, provided he saysit? don't.
But wish we could import about ten millions
of "Thank yous" into the United States, and
am sure that everybody would be willing to pay
duty on them.
WHY "BAB" LIKES ENGLISHMEN.
What do like best in England? The men,
like them because they are real, and by real
[ mean lacking in pretense.
| like them because they are big and healthy
looking.
1 like them because they wear their clothes as
if they grew on them, and not as if they were
assumed by the assistance Of a shoe-horn.
like them because they realize their own
rights, and insist upon having them.
L like them because, while they are polite,
they do not make you think it is a sugar icing
like that on pound-cake.
like them because they like children, dogs,
and horses.
like them because they can row boat, ride
a horse, and drive four-in-hand we'll, or else
not at all.
1 like them because they are big and strong
looking-I prefer brute to an effemnate man.
/ like them because they like American
women-that one reason is good enough to ex-
cuse the extreme liking for them that exists in
the heart of BAB.
Who is the best posted man? The man
who reads The Sunday Herald. Because he
gets
The best Telegraphic News.
The best Local News.
The best Society News.
The best Army and Navy News.
The best Sporting News.
The best Fraternity News.
The best Special Matter.
In fact, the best and latest news will be
found in all its departments.
Subscribe for The Sunday Herald zoe.
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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

Cheap Excursions to Atlantic City or
Cape May VIA Pennsylvania Rail
road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will on
July 10 inaugurate a series of Saturday excur-
sions from Washington to Atlantic City and
Cape May at the very low rate of $50 for the
round trip. Special train will leave Baltimore
and Potomac station, corner Sixth and streets,
on July 10, at 400 p. NJ. Excursion tickets are
good going only on special train, and good to
return on any regular train excepting the
limited express up to and including the Monday
following. Additional excursions viii be run
on August 2, 16, and 30.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13
Charles z. Calvert,

Typographical Engineer and Surveyor. Espe-
cial attention given TO subdiyiding country
property. 1920 Il street northwest aul8-ly3
-Heurich's Extra Pale Lager. Ask for it.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

woman. For years this is carried on, and who
can say nay if the man happens to be marquis
and the lady duchess? spade is called a
spade until American women wonder and feel
their cheeks getting bit pink; for while, as
nation, we may be no better, we at least don't
fauut in coarse words our wckedness so
openly
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13
IVANHOE IRON CO.,
"IVanhOe Zinc Co.," "

With Capital of s5OO,OOO, has purchased i'm
mense deposits of valuable Zinc Ores, which
they are now developing, and will soon erect
several large furnaces
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

-Heurich's Extra Pale Lager. Ask for it.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13
BEING THE ONLY CITY
WOOIen and Cotton Mills

Vast tracts of red and white oak, chestnut,
hickory, pine, and hemlock, near at hand, fur
nish exceptional opportunities for woodwork
ing establishments and steam tannercs.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

-Heurlch's Extra Pale Lager. Ask for it.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

Is placed within minimum haul of the enor-
nous "Gossan Iron Ore of Carroll County and
the World Famous Limonite and Mountain
Ores of the Cripple Creek Valley; and is also
within easy haul of the celebrated Pocahontas
and Flat-Top Coal and Coke Fields.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

-Hcuricb'a Extra Pale Lager. ASK for it,
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
Findlav. ONO. Nav 9th. $500.

T. VI. Loose Red Clover Co.:
had a very troublesome and painful
sore on my face OF about one year :
standing, and which several physicians
pronounced a cancer. / had tried a
good many different kinds of salves,
plasters and blood purifiers, but none
of them seemed 10 help me very much.
found one of your circulars recon-
mending your Extract of Red Clover,
SO went 20 the drug store and bought a
bottle and small of the Solid Extract.
took the medicine according 10 direc-
tions and used the Solid Extract as
salve, putting It on fresh twice a day.
About the third day it began To heal,
SO | continued the use of ii for about
three weeks, both internally and by out
ward application and am very happy to
state that 1t has entirely cured me.
| cheerfully recommend LOose's Ex-
tract of Red Clover as the greatest and
best Blood Purifier on the market. |
have tried them all. Your medicine is
God-send 10 suffering humanity.
Yours joyfully, j. III. KIBLER.
For sale by all druggists.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Have you heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it? You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how
good thing IS. If you have ever tried
because the wonderful things about it
Is, that when once gwen trial, DR..
Kings New Discovery, ever after holds
a place in the house. ii you have
never used it and should be afflicted
with a cough, cold, or any Throat,
Lung or Chest trouble, secure a bottle
at once, and give it far trial. 1t is
guaranteed every time, or money re-
funded. Trial bottle, 10 cents, at Peck
Bros Drug Store.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
a snring Medicine.

The druggists claim that people call
daily for the new cure for constipation
an sick headache, discovered by DR..
Sllts Lane while in the Rocky Noun
talns. Il is said to be Oregon grape
root { 4 great remedy in the far west Tor
those cOmpialnts), combined with SIM
pie herbs, and is made for use by pour
ing on boiling water to draw out the
strength. 1t sells at 30 cents package,
and Is called Lanes Family Medicine.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07


fss adloarRnleELs 70 futare dates
aere a. folleHs.
George k4nkEa and George Sooselste1
snp.ag CO street ears. oct. s. 20 q a. s
b.e2 eEEooEs o.sxllrksa< relizi - nleet-
iHs v*t. t7 .. "a II. Il ia Sat, t&ll-
gre g support. Oct d. l9 = ni.s G. A.
Fitzpatrick. selling liquor - mlaoFss
Oct =. Is . o.. Nlchas. Collins keep
ng ePsa saloca ca saltay. OS1. -. u
A. IA
The usual number of Mondsy mora
ing arunks. 20 ~, Eve, were IA t8e
pen >4nay bsrtlett and John Layea-
is Sc each PAID t5.85. LawgeIlce LyAch
pald - -, Joan DAILY senI % jail fol
twelve days, and Or Manuel. waOs a.
usual added dlsorderiy conduct % rs
drunkenness, VAS ses-t 70 jall FOX tsenty
days
Peter Kiei aud Jacob Vanderwo0d
are IN lail for tniyty days for stealing 4
PAR of shoes from their place or dis
play before West SIDE store.
John Luyendyke ssas 70 jail for If
teen days Tor having on hls person 4
concealed weapon.
MFs. Curtis. who has long been before
the court charged WITH larceny less
than Sz5, Vas discharged from custody
As not guilty.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Commend the puh5c approval the
Cahfornis Eqnid fruit remedy SVrup ~
Firs. It's p.ealng - the eve and 60
tae taste and ~ gently acting On tae
Kidneys AVe~ and bowels. it Cleansas
the system etfegtuA llr. thereby promo
trg the hesitA aud comfort ot a. wao
use IS.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Perhaps YOU are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any
thing 10 your satisfaction. and YOU
wonder what alls you. You should
heed the warning, YOU are taking the
hrst step into nervous prOstratlon.
You need nerve tome and IN Electric
Bitters you will find the exact remedy
Tor restoring your nervous system 10
It's normal. healthy condition. SIrpris-
ing results follow the use OF this great
nerve tonic and Alternative. Your ap-
petite returns, good digestion is re-
stored, and the Liver and Kidneys re-
sumo healthy action. Try bottle.
Prce Doc, NJ Peek Bros. drug store.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
PILES. PiIcs. Itching piles.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; intense itching
and stinging: most at night; worse by
scratching. II allowed to continue
tumors form, which often bleed and
ulcerate. becoming very sore. SwAYEE' 5
OTNT,ENr stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumOrs. At druggists, or
by mail. tor 80 cents. DR.. Swayne &
Son. Philadelpnia.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
October Meeting.

The October meeting of the Grand
Rapids District Teachers ASSOCIATION
will be held Saturday, October IL. at
the West Michigan Business University.
The morning session will be devoted TO
papers and discussions. and the after
noon 10 outlining from memory the
first seventy-nine pages of Barnes
General History. No live teacher will
neglect those opportunities for self-lm-
prOYement
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
CharIrs Gnsrroref

Who has not been able to attend to his
business for years, was interviewed by
our reporter yestesday, and says. For
years | was troubled with Bfight's
disease of the Kidneys. The doctors
gave ne up. Through an eastern
friend | obtained a bottle of Sulphur
Blttors. / took five hotties and now l
am almost well. Keith sells them.-San
francisco Call
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best saIye in the world for cuts,
sores, tetier, chapped hands, chilblans,
coTus and ell skin eruptlons, and posi-
lively cures pileS, or no pay required.
It IS guaranteed 10 give perfect Satlsfac-
ton or money refunded. Price - cents
per box. For sale by Peek Bros, drug
gstS, ocrner Monroe and Divslon-sts.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

The Grand Rapids & Iudana Rail-
road Comp rv viii sell Harvest Eycur-
son tickets september and 23 aud
oCtobcr lAi0 points south. southwest,
west and northwest st one fare for the
round trip; tickets good for return
within thirty days. For tickets and
further Information. apply 20 A. Aim
quist, AZ GniCa Stst on. OF Geo. ".
hunson. City Ticket Office.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Fire Two saiutes Of Il Guns. one At sun
rise and one at n O-Cloek

Fire Two salutes Of Is Guns. one At sun
rise and one at n o'Cloek.
The ram Yesterday morning made it
very unpleasant for the members of
ne battery who got 0ut az 4 O'Clock to
ire the salute for the Germans The
iriug vas in charge Of Lieut.. Charles
A. Howard. The piece was manned by
SEQ. Crump. Charles Ellet, Charles
siet. Jr, Juhus Ce8sar ard Charles
EelEfow. NCssrs. Crump and Eiiet,
IRE 0.d artlorymen. and understand
he rufIcs cf q soldier I'm thss arm 0f
ihe service. The battery ask that the
military men Of the militia use their
influence CD get she battery mustered
utc thC state. There is q good chance
'or Grand Rapids 90 have full bat
cry.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

We have never before shown such
elegant novelties IN our dra2ery de-
partment. WemaSe artistic draping a
speciality.
NoIGr, HERPoIsHETarER & Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Ioose's He'd clover Pile Remedy. Is
= positive specific for sll forms Of the
q sease. Bind Bleeding, Itching.
liberated, and Pr0truding PIes-PrICe
5oc. For sale bv al druggists.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07


fenmeucs sag s2aa4y, 0ASE- ssh. trans
-. arrive 49, asp2rs IS foiloNs
Fer l1a0iauzsl--ss59 :. az. aaa go =
Fn IaEosxa p&FiQT car Oa laornsng
AaG WsgnsT sleeEiag cal ca evening
krsl1s
~ Fori Wayne-6.so =. IA. go ?.
~. 2 i eco 3. ~.
foF kAlanS1oa--fsSe 50 = M. 1oS9 3
IA - 3. n,.. 600 =. "a. and 1850 :. "a.
For sgo-lO-S3 .. us., 2so1 p. m-,
coo >. "a and ll-39 p IA. InroQgh
pAgior caT on 1882 =. AZ. md AAgner
sleeping CAT Oh ! 50 p IA. trans.
ITzTis arrive from the s9afa Al b.lo
g. IA. $50 a. m.s Els 2. IA, s:s5 p. u.
ana $50 p m
0olng n0sth-Solid trains for Sag.
DSw az : 50 i. - aad 1 so >. n.
for Traverse Clty-1.o5 a. N and
II 80 a. IA.
For Pe.oskey and MAekinaw-ll.S0
a. IA. and 1890 q. ~. PaTlor car On
Il.S0 a. n. and Wagner sleeping ear Ga
1880 .. IA. trains
For adlll4c-5.Qo q. IN.
Trans arrive from the north 81 coo
8. M, 1913 a. M, $50 p. IA. and 1880
.. m.
Train going north al 1850 p. n. and
gong south Al 600 p. N. run daily.
Auskeg0n diylslon-Trains formerly
leaving at II % i. Ia. nov leave 81 ll.l5
a. IN. AL other trains On tins division
as 5efOTe.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

Thos. Price went to Chicago yester-
day morning.
H. NJ Benjamin and family have re-
Turned from Kalamazoo.
II. Potts. OF the Grand Haven Cour-
ier-llerald, was IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. King has class Of thlrty-hye al
Iona studying Christian science.
Mrs. A. j. Lucia left last night for
Lexington 10 attend the funeral OF her
father.
Mr.. Putnam. OF Bail, Barnhart <
Putnam. left for Chicago yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Mamie Gibbons has returned
from Lansing, where she was the guest
or Miss Martha Buck.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
DIE. ACKTE,s ENGLISH PILLS

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
bihOusness. they have never been
enualed either i'm america or abroad.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

In Holland Mich, c. J Doesbury
publishes the News, and IN It's columns
strongly recommends Dr. ThoG.as'
Electric OIL tor coughs, colds. sore
throat, catarrh and asthma.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Great bargain. Business blocks and
residence midway on South Division
st. property rapidly advancing. Pres
ent rentals pay over ten per cent. on
purchase price. VI. G. sessions, %
Canal-st., has exclusive agency.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Every sack of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has picture of our mill. None genuine
without it.
VALLEY City MuIING Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

The many beautiful patterns we dis
play 10 Tapestry Brussels makes bust
Eess IN that department very hvely.
NoIGr, HERr0I SuEI.Irn & Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
The Bic Candle.

The big candle can he seen in the
window of B.J. REYNOLDS Cigar store,
corner Monroe and DivisiOn-st.; the
size of the candle is y inches in height,
ll4 circumference, weight u pounds.
The Melton velvet carpets show a
marked Improvement in cOlOrs and
designs compared with previous sea-
sons. Assortment now complete.
NOIGT, UERPOLsHEIMER K Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
A Benefit Concert.

The Calvary Baptist Church is. as is
well known, erecting new house of
worship. They need about $3.50 to COM
plete the building, and in order to raise
the sum n number of members of the
congregation have determined 10 give
Grand Concert and Shelter Banquet at
Calvary Church on Tuesday evening,
October :. A choice musical program
has been arranged. and some 0i the
most prominent musicians IN the city
Will take part. Immediately after the
concert supper will be served. The
price OF admission, supper included, is
80 cents
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

The importance Of Keeping the liver
lnd k,duenys n good cbndiaon ear not
- overesumated Hood e Sarssuariila
s8 great renleuy for regulating and
nvigoraunv these organs
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Westminster. three ply, and ingram
carpets IN all the new shading, as well
as many novelties in patterns.
NOIGT, HERPoLsHEnIER & Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
aftoU TO Cur. All SIN Diseases

Simply apply "SwAYNE' : Ointment. !"
No internal medicine required. Curse
letter, eczema, itch. all eruptiOns on the
face. hands, nose. etc, leaving the skin
clear. wnIte and healthy. It's great
healing and curative powers are pos
sesscd by no other remedy. Ask your
druggists for SwAYNE OTSrNENr.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

The annual meeting of the Union
ierev0leut assoc 'ston VIII be held n
he psr'rr 81 tne Home Tuesday. octo-
er Z. 8f 7.3o b. m Reports ~ the past
'ear nl. ~ read. and officers elected
~ tne ensuing ves-. The public arc
Crtial. y inviled - be present
NukR1Es ~HFrkRn.
President
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Remember The grand hallat Company
KS armory, Pesrl'st.. Tuesday evening.
October =
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
Lily White.

The Valley City Milling Company has
no peer IN the manufacture of -four, It's
products are in great demand and es-
pecially the Lily White. Try It.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Our cloak making rooms will be III
operation on "Wednesday morning of
this week. SPRING & Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

A pure and reliable medicine.-A
compound fiuid extract Of roots. leaves,
barks anu berries Is Burdock Blood Bit
ters- They cure all diseases Of the
blood, liver and kidneys.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

See the iIfe-slze crsyon and ink por-
traits. only S.. WykeS. IS Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

We are showing some fine effects in
Body Brussels.
NoIGr, HEEPoLsHETdER & Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Louse's Red Clover Pills cure SEX
Headache, dyspepsia. Indigestion and
Constipation. &C per box, boxes for
81. For sale by all druggists.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Uniform low prices prevail through
out our immense carpet department.
Quality and manner of work guaran-
teed. NOIGT, UERPOLsHEIAIER * Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Wheat-Whits. 80 , bUsheli Red s2e :
busBsl
Cora-5le 2 bushel.
cora Aezs-sZz Z t00.
No. feed-sZ3 & l0n.
Aa. ferd-s-Z 4 ton.
Niddliugs-si7 ? tou-
BEau-sl5-58 Il ton.
Iiear-Liis White $50 Patsnt. 500 . hun
drrd-
Oats-57e p bushel.
kyc-1sc = hushei
BeF.CY lA + huadred.
Van Hontsuts Cocoa -ssFsst and oroas
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
lily White flour,

Made by Valley City Milling Co., Grand
Rapids, Is family favorte. Try it.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

E&rassFs' Fs@asSS-
b1tssf-~.a rs DeGea-
E<@s~ts s PEI 1s8eZ-
II $50 ar1es-als > hzsAFt
Lot4tVs,-asst . ~. = 1azAeL
ke4ns- sllr.s 7tT 2 gsaei-
AS ss-ssz.esl al eesasl
l4sssz cssa-Ss-e Esr s1sAeL
JahbeFs' REtc0s>
Be3ss- = seas g = oeshel.
AeEirS-ss.lk ,.st 81 seE esA
I9tst2rs e1sisl
EEE<-ltsi7s 4azrE-
b14iter-l ais 8 pa4Ed
CF2a9eEIfes-s4 pr t0shel
hideS.
6rseR-stza7e : pouDd
Part luTr1--tn - e p84E1.
vi l1Fed--7 t.85x > poul1.
Dry Il G. q gaasd.
Cal same sel le per p01le.
Cal ckius-so s@ie 3 pieee.
12-i9N-5,s SO psf poQaa
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
CIairvoyant.

Madam Mueller, the widely-knOwn
clarvoyant. can be consulted on all life
and business affairs. Gives correct
points to spectators. 75 Shawmut-ave.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Starch grows stlcky-cOmmon pow
ders have a vulgar glare. Pozzonis is
the only Complexion Powder lit for use.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Mrs Winslcws Soof hing syrup sh6TTf A.
wavs used fer children teethiag II soofhes
the child. s9ffens the guns. allavs al pain.
cures wind cote. and j. the best remedy for
diarrhoe2. g cents = bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

The Gobclin Administer carpet has
no equal for style and colors. our ex-
elusive patterns for fall are very choice.
NOIGT, HERPoIsHEnIER q Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Lily " hate flour
Makes finest pastry, bread or biscuit.
The best Is cheapest and most satls-
farfprV
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07

Is made from the choicest wheat, care
fully selected.
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-07
SICK Headache.

Peckham's Group Remedy cures
Who0ping Cough.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

s'The Still Alarm which opens an
engagement at the Academy of Music
on Monday evening, is a ~melodrama
pure and simple, but which recognizes
the demand of the present Tor natural
ness on the stage; hence its wonderful
success. The success is as deserved as
it is widespread. Two nations nave
applauded it, and have nightly let
loose their enthusiasm over the thrill
ing climaxes reached by the natural
course of events, for there are as
thrilling dramatic incidents in real
life as were ever reached through the
dramatist's pen. In dealing with the
plot Mr.. Arthur has so exercised
his skill that it's few weak points are
almost covered. The numerous in
consistencies which arise from the
situations are carefully hedged, and.
in the main. only such words are put
into the actors mouths as would be
uttered underline circumstances. The
| strain which would be felt, by. con-
| tinued melodrama is relieved by the
introduction of a sufficient quantity
of bright and clean comedy, which.
in the case of the present company is
interpreted in a decidedly artless but
still artistic manner. The scene in the
central fire station in New York city
is certainly the most thrilling.
If Proctor's Twenty-third Street
Theatre, New York, keeps up its pres
ent record, it will not be long before
an engagement at that handsome play
house will prove as successful a trade
mark for an attraction as any Of the
famous stock theatres can furnish.
1.-THE County Fair" 1.-The Great
| Metropolis and Shenandoah" three
out of the five great successes during
the past eight months, were produced
atthis theatre. and the last named is
still running there to phenomenally
large business. 1t is a record to be
proud of, indeed. s.458s