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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

nov list. Mr..
James announces
that he will write
no more novels,
bat will devote
himself wholly 10
play writing. Mr..
Compton had read
Mr.. James novel,
"The American"
and decided that
it's principal char
acter, il put ON
the stage, would
be an admirable
role for him 30
play. He suggest
ed to the novelist
shat .ny,a ona ka
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
THE TURFS QUEEN
Career Of the Worlds Fastest
Trotter, Sunol.
HOW SHE ROSE TO IMPERIAL RANK

Her Mile la 2iO8 IA was Made on n
Kite Shaped Track and Is Little Better
Than the a,0s 3-4 Circular Track REQ
ord of Maud s.
Sunol, the new turf queen, whose recent
mile in 2O9A on the Stockton (Cal) kite
shaped track supplanted the old and time
honored worlds record, 2:0eH of Maud S,
has long been considered the heir appa-
rent to the throne OF oil trotters; but for
all that no turf news of recent years has
aroused such general interest as the news
Of tho Palo Alto wonders rise to imperial
greetncys Oct 81 On that day the three
proudest men in America were probably
Senator Leland Stanford. Sunol's breeder;
Robert Bonner, ner owner, and Charles
Marvin, her trainer and driver.
Sunol was foaled in 1885 at Palo Alto,
Senator Stanford's world famous Csi.
fornia farm. She was by Electioneer-
Waxans, and rs through these famous
ancestors the rich blood Of Green Noun
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

company named after her and In m
opera which has been an immense success
In Europe, ia Cigale." The other Is the
impending season Of miss Helystt," a
musical comedy In which Mrs. Leslie Car
tor II 10 take tho title role.
The venture made by kiss Russell
"airy, fairy Lillian" no longer, but still az
beautiful woman az there II on the stage
is probably the most ambitious OF her llfo,
and It will In all human likelihood DO n
SUCCESS. Whom she left the New York Ca
sino company abe did it with her dreamy,
oriental eyos wide open. She is on earth
just now for the especial purpose OF max
ing money. The manager of tho Casino
paid her $500 a week, but Mr.. I. Henry
French, the present lessee Of her tremolo
tones and bouncing beauty, hands over
one thousand silver coins of the realm or
their equivalent in bank notes or checks
every Saturday night.
The opera in which she sings was origi-
nally brought out in Paris as LA Cigale ct
Ia Fourmi" (the grasshopper and the ant),
but in America the last three words OF the
title h boon dropped and the opera goes
before the public as plain LA Cigale'-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

Since the day in 1857 when she played a
first old woman" pSrt at tho theater in
Cleveland she has given some of the most
remarkable performances OF characters in
that line known in the history of the stage
In 1869 she joined Augustin Daly's stock
company, and has continued a member of
that organization, with an interruption of
the three years from 1877 to 1880, UP to the
present time. Her reputation as an actress
of phenomenal slrs and delicacy is only
equaled by her fame among people of the
stage as q good woman with heart
that's wondrous kind"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
WORLDS CHAMPION MARTIN.

The Winner of the Recent International
Bicycle Race.
William Martin, the wnuerof the recent
six days international bicycle tOurENuent
at Madison Square garden, New York
covered !, ,466 4-10 miles in l42 hours, rested
only fifteen hours during thai time, and
reduced the worlds record, hel by his
competitor, Albert Shock, of Germany,
61 40 miles. Martins remarkable endur.
ance has created Il sensation in athletic
circles. He was born in Irelagd, but came
to America when only three years of age,
and can therefore be claimed as an Amer
lean bred athlete
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

W. W. Windle's rooent sua, 15s. mile
makes him world beater.
Miss Aabsl Besant dGughter-of the ia.
nous theosophiss, In an enthusiastic bi.
oycliss.
lnterost ia oyohng fo- military purposes
Ii on tho increase in America, Great Brit
ain, Russia and Other countries. ..
William lie Messurier, of Rochester, has
broken the road record between that city
and Buffalo. His time was Al. 55m.
A. A. Zimmerman has won two pianos,
and, in the language Of a waggish fellow
wbeeiman, "He can't play darn note"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

among the prom
insnt athletes of
the west. He was
born In Hilvnu-
kse twenty-five
years ago, B 8 IT.
9 in. high and
weighs 160pounds.
StnRb, who 10 an
a &C o m pills b Q d
gymnast, ais o
shows TO great ad-
vantage in out
door exercises, be-
ing q fair sprintsr
and a jumper Of
more than aver.
age ability. He
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

1hne soiue ohS pS Nit COMPTON IN THE
engaged to drama AMERICAN"
tize the story, whereupon Mr.. james re-
vealed the fact that he had begun TO turn
1t into play himself The play was fin
ishoi at once and brought out in splendid
sha.n rs Ar, Compton. who devoted nearly
R2,0O0 20 the production. A company of
unusual strength spoke the lines, and the
scenery was perfect. Notwithstanding all
this, however, "The American" was
failure ON the stage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

EgRleston, K be-
loved by all Amer
leans as the au-
thor Of among
other books "The
Hoosier School
master, "The End
Of the World"
"The Circuit
Rtderp an d
Roxy" publicly
charged that the
plot and portions
of the dialogue Of
"Blue j en- n 81
were stolen from
the last named
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

In several important productions there,
each new effort adding to her excellent
fame. She Is under contract with D'Oyly
Carte to create the principal role In new
Gilbert and Sullivan opera, not named yet,
in London, so her stay in America will be
limited to twenty-six weeks.
In connection with Miss Russelps ap-
pearance In this important opera comes
another of the periodical rumors that she
is to be married again before long, al
though, contrary to custom, deponent say
eth not who the happy man is to be--sev-
eral being regarded as possible winners. It
would be an interesting sight II the ex-
partners In her past matrimonial expert
ences would gather together and, with the
men who are regarded as future possibili-
ties, take box at one OF her performances.
The principal figures in the group (besides
the possibilitles) would be Harry Braham
and Teddy Solomon, whose names she has
Mt times been legally endowed with. II to
this little group should be added Walter
Sinn, TO whom she was engaged wien she
married Harry Braham; william Sanford,
with whom she was incorrectly supposed
60 have eloped from Chicago IN 1850. and
Lillian Gray, who Was forced 10 get di.
vorce from Teddy Solomon In order that
the other LILLIAN might call him all her
own, II would make quite comfortable
little party. tAfkt AtE
The most surprising thing about the
other big theatrical event u the impression
that seams 20 prevail that Mrs. Leslie Car
ter. the heroine Of 10, win really be abb tc
do well with 10 When are considered ths
suffsrings the public has been forced b
undergo through ths efforts OF other wo
men who have tried 70 Kusooed on tho staGs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
Queer neliglous sects in Russia.

M. Tsalni, a Russian writer, has pub
lished an interesting work upon the curl
GUS religious socts OF Russia, from which
II appears that there are not less than
1J,0O0,0CJ followers of insane and cranky
notions in that empire. These com
munities of devout and deluded Chris
tians arc constantly springing up in spite
of all the efforts Of Russian despots to
keep them down.-St. Louis Republic,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
ENHANCEMENT.

When the ctarual sprlngtime throve
In skies from Cl0udleta free,
9le idle diver never dove
Into the smiling Hoa.
But faring on the shining sands,
From each caressing wave
Garnered into his needless handa
The pearls the ocean gave.
Diver and sea are stil tbs anne;
No change It's seal has set
To show ON either when II came
Or what II came; and yet
The diver, now into tho swirls
OF waters cold and grim,
Dives deep, IN vain, TO seek the pearls
That once they gave 10 htm. M
Lucas White ia New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
A Venerable Actress.

An event Of note to the theatrical world
was recently celebrated In London. It was
the seventioth birthday Of Mn. G. Fl. Gil
bert, the grand old actress. Mrs. Gilbert
was born in England, her maiden name
being Ann Hartley, but abe has lived in
America since 1910, and the greater part of
her wonderful work Us an actress has been
done in the broad domain of Uncle Sam.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
WILLIAM MARTIN,

His residence is at Detroit, and at one
timo he YVES regular In the United States
army. He was injured in the service, and
roedvsd an honorable discharge. For sew.
eral yeNrs he has devoted his attention to
bicycling. He has acq bted himself very
crcditably in numb Of professional
races, bat this is tho first time that he has
ever made a great hit
or the fourteen men who entered the
race only six finished. They were Martin,
1,4oo 4-l0 miles; Ashinger, 1,44l 1.10; Lamb
1902; Schock, 1,s2S11S; Albert, 1905 4-l0, and
Boyst, 1901 $40. Martin received about
S2,1oo as his share of the receipts. One OF
the remarkable features of the race was the
work of Albert, whose real name is E. r
Leonard. He is captain Of the Stuyvesant
Athletic club He was an amateur and
the race was his first effort.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
Tho Dripht side.

Younghusband- made a fool
Of me.
Mrs. Younghusband--That will be
handy for you now, my dear. You can
do silly tllngs 10 kssp the baby aanused.
New York Eporh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
MARRINe pRAMATlsTs.
Two Men who claim TO Have Had o
Hand in Writing tho Same Plays.

A very pretty newspaper quarrel has
been in progress lately between Joseph
Arthur, whose name is on the bills as au-
thor Of those two successful plays, "The
Still Alarm" and "Blue Jeans,n and A. @.
Wheeler, better known IS Nym Crinkle,
the famous dramatic critic, novelist and
playwright, who seems to think that his
name ought to be where Mr.. Arthur's Is
This Is the second unpleasant experience
Mr.. Arthur has had in connection with
"Blue Jeans.n for last spring DR.. Edward
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
Mile Runner orton.

In the mile run OF the recent Canadian
championships. George w. Orton, of the
Toronto Lacrosse club, surprised his fel-
low clubmen and all the crack men from
the United States, by not only outrunning
field of first class men, including Harry
Austin, OF the Detroit Athletic club; ]. l..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

Reid, Of the Manhattan Athletic club, and
II. w. Mcintosh, OF the Halifax Wander
ers, but also by chasing the famous A. B.
George, OF the Manhattan Athletic club
all around the track, and breasting the
taps only four fifths of second behind
him. George inished In the fast time OF
Am. 81 25s-
orton's performance brands him as
wonder, when II is known that he had only
bean running two months, and that the
con test was his maiden race.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
AIl-Round Athlete ssaab.

Roman Staab, general all-round athlete
and member Of the South Side Turn Yer
sin, Of Milwaukee, occupies . loading place
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

the grasshopper. 1t was composed by
Audran, the Frenchman, who is known in
America through "Olivette" and la Mas
cotte." BY strange coincidence he also
composed "Miss Helyett," Mrs. Carter's
piece
No expense has been spared to make
ia Cigale" magnificent production.
The cast includes, besides Miss Russell,
such singers as Signor Tagliapietra, Carl
Streitmann, Ethel Ross. Selwicke and Alta.
lie Claire, while Louis Harrison, an ex-
humorous star with vast twinkle, acts as
the chief funmaker. Miss Russell's voice
Is as strong and pure as 1t ever was, and
her gowns are calculated to drive the la
dies into frenzies OF delight. 1t Is ques-
ton which will do more to-holp the opera
to suocees-ths music or ths n>odea
NsTt TO Miss Russell, Mia Attalie Claire
claimed most attention On the opening
night. Misa Claire 10 an American girl of
notable beauty and with = voice Of power
and sweesnsss- She nAsas hg debut as a
member of tho Bosson Ide&la- Then James
Morrisssy found her and ss~s hsr loading
roles during his New York season of opera
In Knglish two. years apo Then she went
to London 10 study, and has stnce appeared
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05

7" 1'''NH
hr. Compton. che actor-mauagcr of Lon
don, is said to be responsible for the recent
effort at playwriting by Henry James, the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
$500 Reward !

ispSE VIII pSy sho above reward for any case OF
ulyes OoTn p,sInt Dyspepsia. Sick Hoadache, Indi-
ya.s.on CpDsstp pasion or Oosttvenees cannot
vita West's Vegetable Liver Pulls, when tho direc
tions strictly complied with. They are purely
Vegetable and never fail to give satisfaction. Su
ysS Ooatsd. Largo boxes, containing 80 Pills, 20
cent?. Beware OF counterfeits and imitations Tine
yonaine manufactured only by THB JOHN U. WRs1
OoMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. For sale by Durbin,
'0raht = 10. Canton, d. u-w-vAW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
THE ORR SEASON.
What Ball Players Do Be-
tween Summers.
FADs AND HOBBIES TO KILL TIME

Many Fish, More Hunt and u Few Take
Other Work 10 Do--A Pair of Clorks
and skiIlfuI Mosmerist Among the
Fvperta
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-05
MUSIC And FUN.
A Glimpse at Two Important
Comic Opera Productions.
PAIR LILLIAN AND "LA CIGALB."

She Has Just Made the Most Importans
Venture of Her Lifo-Attalle Claire,
sn American Prima Donna--Mrs. Leslie
Garter sDd ''nriss Heiyett."
Talk about two Of the most important
operntio productions Of the season is now
current wherever there is interest In the
strical matters. One Of these events is
1illian Russelps appearance at the head Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
BIG SHOE FdILURE.
Potter, White & Bailey of Boston Fail for
S1O,OOO.OOO.

BosToN, Mass, May 25.-Potter, White &
Bailey. boots and shoes, lSO Summer street,
have assigned They,were rated at $500, ,0O0.
They were reported TO have Sl76,OO in the
Memphis failure They assigned to L. II.
Dunn. w. II. Allen and b. Bullins of the
Revere Bank. where Mr.. Potter Is a director.
Their liabilities are estimated at about 80,
O00 ,000
The firm did a business of S20.000,0O0 a
year, and its failure gives the mercantile COM
munity a decided shock. although during the
past three years there has been more or less
talk TO the effect that the firms condition was
not of the best. The firm consists of John
c. Potter, Edward Stevens and f. G. Potter.
The lastnamed is the son of John C..
Potter who is the only member of the
original firm now living. Mr.. Bailey has
been dead several years. and Mr.. White died
in 1888. Mr.. Bailey LETT an estate Of $40, 600.
The interest of White expired in June, 1886. at
which time Mr.. Potter admitted his son and
Mr Stevens, the latter having long been en-
ploved by the house. The firms factories are
at farmington " H.. and at Cltuate, Mass.
Until recently it also manufactured at NJ. n.
Anolds factory at North Abingdon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
ARaiIrond Commission Law.

At the recent meeting of the Virginia busi-
ness agents Of the Farmers Alliance, In Rich
mond. Major Mann Page.is reported 70 have
said that in his opinion his order VIII aeAt
fall. among other subjects of legislation, de-
mand railroad commission law. He thinks,
however, that the alliances Will be very con-
servatiye in their course
The alliances should not only be very con-
servatiye. but very cautious also. Railroads
are efficient and almost indispensable auxila-
res TO farmers who, as a class, know very lit
tie about the management and technical de-
tails of the railroad business. With the best
possible intentions 10 promote the public good
without doing injustice and injury 10 the rail-
roads our agricultural friends may do both
the roads and the public, including
themselves, grave injury. IL Is not TO their
discredit that they are ignorant OF the 10
quirements of railroad management: III is u
vast and complicated business. which taxes
the resources Of the greatest minds OF the age
and demands the exercise of the rarest adj
minstrative ability. man Of mediocre parts
may FIJI with credit, certainly without serious
peril. the office of President of the United
States but such man would be total fail
ure at the head of a great railroad system; To
be successful in this position ne must be a
man of frst-class ability, and there is no MD
die ground for selection.
Especially is il important 10 the farmers OK
SOuthside Virginia TO proceed cautiously IN
the matter of railroad legislation at this time.
The importance 10 them Of the construction
of the Virginia and Carolina railroad Is uni
versally admitted. There is as much unanl-
nifty as to the inability of farmers 10 build 1t.
The work, then, must be doneby capitalists,
if done at all. and the enactment Of
hostile and repressiye legislation. or
even the menace Of It. viii en-
sure it's postponement and ulti-
mate abandonment Capital is proyerbially
timid. IL needs encouragement and II de.
mands security and peace. There are good
investments all over the country, begging
capital to avail itself of them. And they arc
Offering inducements instead OF imposing
obstacles. ,
Farmers should bear these facts in mind
and make haste very slowly in railroad legis-
lation. We want all the railroads we can get,
and so do other sections.-P Petersburg Index
Appeal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
Poisoned Her Father.

NEw YORK, May25-Aspecial from Athens.
Ga. says: James Jarrett, of Jackson county,
has handsome daughter OF sixteen, named
farmer named Robert McRae who had been
particularly attentive to her, but who was
obnoxious to her father Fannie, however,
was fond of Bob and was determined to see
him whenever the opportunity offered, re-
eardlees of her fathers opposition. On
IF She ever met McRae again he would whip
her severely. This angered the girl and that
very afternoon she stole away, met her lover
In a neiehboring meadow, and took long
walk with him On her return her father kept
Ills promise and whipped her. Yesterday the
family had soup for dinner and Jarrett was
taken III after partaking of it. He Is IN a
diving condition and Falne has confessed that
she put rat poison in his soup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
The Fascination of the Boulevards.

shall ALWAYS remember one Of the keenest
emotions of my youth. had been oDhged'
owing TO my duties at the time, TO banisn
myself TO the provinces. where / had
within small town. The hour came
at last for me 10 return 10 Parls
and once more to enter into It's pos
session Hardly had deposited my trunk
at the hotel. when | ran 10 the Madeieme ana
clambered on top of one Of the omniDuses
that ply along the line OF the oouleyards 70
the Bastille. / had no business at the bastlile,
but was almost crazy with JOY at breathing
during the drive. that purfume OF Partisan
life which arises so strongly from the asphnst
of the boulevard and the macadam OF ITS
roadway.
II was evening, the gas-jets (for electricity
was yet unknown) spangled the darkness
with yellow lights; the shops. all opened,
shone brilliantly: the crowd, was strolling up
and down the wide sidewalks. IL was not
one of those eager. breathless crowds that
seem carried away in a vortex OF business.
such as one sees in London: II was
composed of loungers who seemed To
be walking about for their pleasure;
who were cheering 20 the slght, ana
in the air. From time 10 time the omnibus
passed before a theatre, whore long lines OF
people were already waiting for the opening
of the box-ofiice Everybody was enjoying
himself and laughing. As we descended
toward the Bastille the passers-by became less
numerous, the groups less compact, but there
still remained the same air OF happy anlma-
ton. / do not know. but it seemed TO me
that the very atmosphere was lighter,
more luminous. 1t sparked with youth and
life: felt subtitle fumes Of gayety mounting
10 my brain. and remember that could not
refrain from clapping my hands, 10 the great
scandal of my neighbor, who thought that
was a little mad. "Ahl how beautiful II IS
the boulevard" | exclaimed. and 6reatncd
deep draughts of that air charged with Joyous
and spiritual electricity The bou,s-
Yards by Francisque Sarcey in juno ocfio-
ner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26

BALTIMORE. MD, May 25.-Ihe Steamship
Elyaston. Captain Steele, of the Maryland
line Baltimore and Brazil, arrived in port this
evening on her first trip from Santos. The
captain and crew report a terrible yellow
fever scourge MS prevailing in Brazil
at the time OF their departure from Santos.
April 10Th. Hundred are reported as dead
and dying and about the portfrom which the
vessel sailed. while the statements then re-
ceived from other localities by Captain Steele
would indicate great suffering and loss of life;
Soon after leaving Santos the captain and
crew of the Elvaston were Frustrated by the
fever, and the snip was hove-to ten days un-
til engineers and help could be secured. Sec
oud Officer Howe aud Fireman Wardle died
of the disease soon after sailing The re-
mainder of the crew recovered. but tonight
said they would not return to Brazil.