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of three or four stout men without giving
evidence of the rattle and creaking OF plankS
such as too often mar stage pictures. Inc
art of the scenic artist. the stage carpenter
and the propertyman have all been drawn
upon TO the fullest extent to complete this
environment. The author of alabama"
certainly had very wide open eye to the
preservation OF the dramatic unities of time,
place and action. 1t is nowhere more evil
dent than in the details If the scenery. In
the first act, in Mrs. Page's garden, there
was to be had a glimpse of Colonel Preston s
house in the distance, and in the second act
the auditor was brought to the very door
sill of that house. In the third act the audi
tor is transported to the other side
of the ruined gateway. Although it is the
least in the amount of mechanical skill, the
third act draws more applause from the au-
dience than the other two. The ruined
gateway of Colonel Preston's house is seen
at night with the soft rich rays of South
ern moon Illuminating the foreground and
casting faint glow over the surrounding
foliage. The sky is dotted with innumer-
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even Augustus Thomas himself would not
deny it. that the play of i"Alabama" could
scarcely be given without appropriate
scenery. The artists at the Baldwin were
at work a good many weeks before the OPEN
ing night on the preparation for the play,
and undoubtedly much was expected of
them. To say that those expectations we're
more than fully realized is to give the fullest
need of praise As the curtain rolls up on
the first act of Alabams." the auditor is
transported in imagination into the hOmely
but picturesque garden of Mrs Page, a widow.
One can see at a glance that there is no wealth
about the Page household, but that poverty
is kept as far in the background as poSsi-
bic. 1t is simple cottage that occupies the
foreground to The left, with its rude CHM
ney and plain steps, indicating that there
was no money 10 spend on useless embellish-
ments when the domicile was originally con-
structed. The trailing vines, the hollyhOcks.
the suatlowers, the bachelor buttons and the
larkspurS, which adorn the garden. bear
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ALABAMA PICTURES.
The Realistic Stage Settings at
the Baldwin Theater.
Description of the Work of the Scenic Artist
the Carpenter and the Propertyman.
Representations True to Nature.

OF the many thousands of people who
have witnessed the performance of ALA
bama" at the Baldwin none failed to re-
mark the beauty and appropriateness of the
scenery. There have been many more strik-
ing sets of scenic effects exhibited to San
Francisco audiences, and many that have
elected more pronounced expressions of
wonder, but IN those cases it was more gen.
orally owing to the tricks of the trade than
to the completeness and correctness of the
scenic environment. The words Of the
acting people, the characters and situations,
all fit so naturally and evenly into the seem
cry of Alabama" that one is apt to forget
in the general smoOthaess of the effect the
immense amount of labor and skill repre-
sented therein. 1t is freely admitted, aud
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Ready to Celebrate.

The following programme for the celebra-
tion on October 4th and 9TH at Woodward s
Gardens has been arranged by the German
societies in charge:
First day-From IL A. NJ. to IL NJ. concert by
the juvenile brass baud OF the Schierbund;
from IL NJ. to 80 +. NJ, concert by RitZau's or
chestra; from 30 to 3 p. NJ, literary exercises,
oration by Nj. Greenblatt OF tile German Demo
krat, vocal selections by the various singing so
cleiies; 3 T. NJ, gymnastic exhibitions by the
Mission and Eintracht Turn societies; from to
3 p. NJ, fireworks, TO be followed by ball In the
pavilion. during which tableaux yvants will be
presented upon the stage.
Second day-Concert, open-alr games for chill
dren, sports and dancing
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The Son Has Not Supported Her.

Margaret O'Brien, woman 70 years old,
and SO nearly blind that she had to be
helped up the City Hall steps. has entered
suit against her son, Michael 0Brien, to
compel him to give her S75 month for her
support. She is so poor that the fees in the
suit were remitted. Her son, she AYERS, is
weIl-to-do, owning considerable real estate.
and yet the only support she has had in
years was derived from a S12 monthly PEN
sion from the Government
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SCALED THE FENCE:
A Patient Escapes From the City an
County Hos snitaI.


County Hospital.
Charles Sawyer, an idiotic youth, escaped
from the City and County Hospital yester-
day morning by scaling the fence. He had
been in the institution seven months, and a
deep surgical wound on the back of his
head was healing nicely. Having eluded
the vigilance of the hospital attendants,
Sawyer lost no time in going on spree.
Late in the afternoon policeman found
him at the corner of Second and Brannan
streets, lying in the mud and helplessly
drunk. He had torn the bandages from his
head and the horrible scars and wounds
were exposed. He was carted to the Re-
ceivIng Hospital, where his head was re-
bandaged
After his wounds were dressed and the
mud scraped from his clothes, he was locked
up in the City Prison for drunkenness. The
chances are that when sufficiently sobered
he will be returned to the County Hospital
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Jane sIcLaueblin,s .eou.sts

The VIII Of the late Mrs. Jaue McLaugh-
lin was filed for probate yesterday. She be-
queathed 500 each to TWO godsons, JOSEPH
ODonnell and Andrew Donahue. 500 tC
Father Lagan Of the Sacred Heart Church,
half Of the same to be used for masses foI
the repose of her soul, and the residue OF
the $50, coo estate to her brother and sister,
Patrick McGee ana Mary Can, living in
County Donegal, Ireland. Hugh O. Donnell
Is appointed executor. and authorized to ex-
pend $500 for monument over the tesla
friY's urava
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immediate evidence of feminine hand car
ing for them. The simple fence, plain
gateway with the old garden seat near by,
are details filling complete picture. In the
middle distance of the background is seen
play is over the auditors know is that of
Colonel Preston, an old planter. The scene
seems so truly natural that ON the first night
there Were few people who gave it a second
thought they being more engrOssed in the
characters and the dialogue. But after the
play was over. people began to reflect upon
the verisimlitude of the pictures that had
been enrolled before them. The sem-tropi-
cal foliage, plaintains and palms, gave
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able stars and so complete is the Illusion
that one could imagine they smelt the odor
of the magnolias and felt the hot night air
blow across their cheeks, as Captain Daven-
port fans himself with his modern derby.
The fourth act is repetition of the sec
ond act, except the time of day is changed
and it is seen under the rays of rising sun,
old Sol himself being visible just above the
horizon. The work of the Baldwin 1heater
staff will not be without appreciation, for Mr..
Hayman has decided to transport every
stick Of timber and yard of canvas in the
entire production direct to Chicago, where
it will be used in the forthcoming presenta-
ton Of Alabama" in that city.
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Died While Snwinn

Peter Won Hafer, tailor, was found dead
yesterday in a room over the shop at Grant
avenue, where he was employed. He used
the room to work in and it is supposed that
he dropped dead from heart disease while
sewing garment, which he still clutched
in his hand when his body was found. The
deceased was hunchback, aged 60 years
and q native of Germany.
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Title Was Defective.

W. II. Barrows has sued NJ. c. O'Toole to
recover $500, claiming that he paid the
money on account of $500 for Alameda
County property, the advance money to be
returned in case any defect was found in
the title to the property. Such defect was
found, Barrows asserts, aud yet O'Toole
ha refused 10 refund the money, although
he has had it since August, 1887.
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Sergeant Langford Exonerated.

The Police Commissioners investigated
the charges preferred against Sergeant
Langford by DIR. w. II. Robinson of anti
railroad fame, and exonerated the officer
Monday night. 1t was alleged that the Ser
geant had exceeded his duties at the ferry
by forcibly dragging DR.. Robinson away
from the icket-oltice at the ferry while the
latter was insisting upon getting tickst to
Alameda with Stup-over privileges.
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Diving, But Prid. Remains.

In room at the Empire House on Sacra-
mento street lies Andrew Stewart in dy-
ing condition. Little Andy" as he is gen.
orally known, was a messenger around the
old City Hall for many years. He refuses
to 60 to the City and County Hospital or 10
accept any assistance from those who knew
him during more prosperous days. He
abhors the thought of becoming an object of
charity.
The morning call., 1891-08-26
The Public Printing Case.

Judge Wallace has set to-day for the trial
Of the public printing case. The suit is by
the proprietors of the Stock Report to CON-
pei the Supervisors to comply with n con-
tract entered into with the previous board
whereby the Report was designated as tho
"offjcial orpann
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VIII They "Breakn Him 2

Officer Stewart, who was arrested for
striking George Maloney with a pair OF
handouts, claims that he was assaulted and
struck twice by MaOney. He caused Ma
l0ney's arrest yesterday on q charge of bat
terry. Stewart boasts that he has pull,
and the Police Commissioners cannot
"break" him
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II, by lucky chance IT skilled management,
your SLED keeps the track you dash directly
into the lake and get there just the same.
These slides are said to be the invention of
Colonel w. b. Smith in his leisure moments
at Put-in-Bay camp last year and in antici-
pHton Of coming events: Cincinnati Times
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Inspector Simon Acouittcd.

The charge of battery against Revenue
Inspector S. S. Simon was dismissed by
Judge WOrley yesterday for want of pro-
secution. Simon unearthed the opium label
having assaulted Ah You of S04 Dupo It
street, while searching for forged stamps.
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Agreeably to the Compromise.

Judge Wallace has set aside the trust
deed by which Betsy RoseDcranlZ bequeathed
100000 estate to Moses Rosencrantz and
Moses Selig, in trust for her children. The
decree also directs an uniting from the
Trustees, and transfer OF all trust prop
erty to Isador RosencrantZ as administrator
The decision is the result of a compromise
between all PARTIES
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Stocking the State Reformatorv

Abraham Cinnamon, Oscar Breneman and
Rolf Morse were committed to the Whittier
Reform School yesterday by Judge Heb
bard. The term was two years in each case
Officer Comstock of the Society tor the Pre-
ventiUn of Cruelty 20 Children took charge
of the youthful offenders
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Set Apart for the Widow.

BY order of Judge Sanderson the whole
estate of the late Norman Beaton has been
set aside for the benefit and support of the
widow. Minnie N. Beaton, and her son, Nor
man Mcleod Caledonia Beaton. The es-
tate is valued at $500.
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VIII Go to the Jury To-Day.

The entire day yesterday was consumed
by the attorneys in the DAILY case with ar
guments. District Attorney Barnes will
close this morning, and the case will be
given to the jury.
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A Female Lntterr Fiend,, Fined.


All Choy. Chinese woman, convicted of
visiting Chinese lottery, was sentenced by
or serve l25 days In the County Jail. The
case Will be appealed on the ground that
the fine is excessive.
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The Presidents Visit the Growing
Glory OF the Famous East
ern Spa.
Rival Spring Owners Want Him
to Swallow Water From
Their Springs.
Visiting u BattlcGround-Ths Ar
k~ells-Grant's Tomb. .

SARATOGA, Aug. 91~.-[Special. -Presi
dent Harrison's visit to Saratoga ia con.
sidered the browning glory in the recent
history of this famous Spa. It is the first
time that a real live president has visited
the place since Grant came here during his
first term as president. In olden time Sar-
atoga was unquestionabiy the summer cap
ital Of tho county, and the presidents and
other great statesmen were here almost
every summer. Tho old Washington hotel,
at which they stopped, is still do
ing business, but it nc longer ranks
as q frst-class establishment, and has
dropped dow to about the fourth
grade. The old hotel is situated on North
Broadway. and is a long frame building
three stories in height with an old-fash-
toned piazza supported by immense pillars.
P~residentVan Buren, was very fond of Sara
toga, and Buchanan was here once or twice
while he was president. During the war,
Of course, presidents csuldn't very we'll
leave to take a vacation. General Grant
might have come to Saratoga more fire.
quently only Mr.. George w. Childs induced
him to locate i'll Long Branch, President
Garfield had intended to visit Saratoga be-
fore returning to Washington at the time
he was shot down by Guiteau at the de-
pot as he was starting for his summer
outing.
Ia connection with the presidents visit,
there has been a good deal of talk among Il
certain class of people about what q fine
thing ID would be for Saratoga if the gov
srnnlcnt would build a White house here.
Ihera was considerable talk of the matter
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very seldom seen driving, but may be seen
in the cool air of the morning and evening
walking around the principal thorough
fares of the village. He seems to avoid the
society of politicians, and although there
have been several of his associates in
the senate here, he has not been seen
much III their company. Mr.. Morton
spends nearly all his afternoons in tho
apartments of Mr.. Justice Blatchford, of the
United states supreme court, where he in
dulges in a game of whist that is carried on
there. He and the supreme court Justice
always play partners and Invariably come
out victorious. 1t is very evident from Mr..
horton's manner that he feels very lonely
without his family. Mrs. Morton and her
daughters went to Europe early in the season,
and he would like to have gone with them,
but he felt IN account of his Office that it
would not be advisable TO go. 1t was stated
some time ago in the European papers that
the reason he did not was that there was a
statute which stated he could not leave tho
country. He says that this is not true,
but that he thinks the vice president
shouldn't go so far ava for if anything
happened to the president the country
might be in an embarrassing position. MIR.
Morton seems to have washed his hands for
the time being of politics and is taking no
interest at all in the coming fight in this
state. Before his election he was identified
very thoroughly with the Plat faction.
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course they have had effects and counter
effects upon him. 1t is q wonder that
the president has not been more cautious,
for he used to visit Saratoga long before
anyone supposed he would be presi-
dent. He has a cousin here. Mrs. DR..
Strong. and she and her husband have a
fashionable boarding house. 1t was at this
place that the president used to stop during
his visits here. Then he used to walk about
and attract NO attention. Now he has
large crowds following him every time he
makes his appearance in public, from the
moment he arrived. The streets were
thronged with people all the way from the
depot to the Grand Union, where the presi-
dent stops when he comes here. AS he left
his carriage to enter the hotel he received
an exceedingly enthusiastic reception.
The president is occupying the same
rooms that were occupied by President
Grant when he visited Saratoga. For the
past three weeks Mrs. Grant had been oc-
cupying these rooms. On account of once
being used by Gen. Grant the rooms have
always been known rs 1.-The presidents
rooms" They are on the first fioor Of the
hotel and overlooking the beautiful park.
Immediately below the presidents window
the orchestra of the Boston theater, which
liz here during the summer months, plays
every morning and evening. Dur
ing the music hours the president
aas been in the habit of sitting on
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tho little balcony which is in front
OF his windows and listens to the music.
There are usually a thousand or more seated
on the piazza underneath listening to the
music, but since the president has been
here nearly all of them watch him instead
of Watching the musicians. The a has
also been thronced with people on these
occasions who are anxious to get n good
look al the first citizen of America. The
president il very fond OF music and he
would sit listening to it for hours at a time
never seeming to get tired. Nearly nil the
music that has been played have been So
leotions made by him.
President Harrison, except as he sits on
the balcony, is never seen about the hotel
except as he goes out to take a drive or visit
some objects of intet est. He has his meals
served in his apartments, SO that a great
many nave been disappointed. thinking
that he would have a table in the hotel
dining room, where they would get a good
chanca to study him and seq if he was n
good liver. am told by tho steward. who
personally looks after the presidents meals,
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Ill w Nbulll&tOlk ldbk WluU6Is CONGRESSMAN
John Quinn went SO far as to introduce a
bill calling for an appropriation for the
purpose OF building a summer home for
Presidents, but nothing ever came of it.:
still there are a great many congressman
who believe that it 1s only right that the
president should have a summer White
house as we'll as a place in Washington, in
which to live.
No class of people are so clated over the
visit of President Harrison as are tie nu-
merous owners of the different springs here.
Each one of them has been laying plans
ever since it became known that the
president intended to visit Saratoga, to
have him sample their respective waters.
There are upwards of thirty we'll -estab-
lished springs here, and the owner of each
spring considers the water from his spring
superior to that of any of the others. No
two springs are exactly alike, and the water
that might be good for one person might be
very bad for another. For weeks past the
spring owners have been importuninc per-
sons like W. j. Arkell, Senator Manderson,
of Nebraska, Vice President Morton and
others who have been here. and who are sup
posed to have good influence with the
president, to get them to recommend to the
chief magistrate the great and broad merits
of the different waters.
The manner i'll which these spring owners
have been after the president since he has
been here has almost reminded him of the
Sio"o VI AuISiH CLlCe-SEeherS Gnat D6Set
him IN the early part of his administration.
He hiss had several bushels of letters and
circulars. and several of them throuoh
clever subterfuges have secured personal
interviews with the president. They not
only want him to drink their waters,
but to write a testimonial pjvinp bis
opinion OF the benefit they have been to
him provided there has been a benefit of
course. Tbs president complained Of being
slightly indisposed the day after his arrival
and those who arc familiar with the effects
OF the water do not wonder at it. The
president is said to be very accommodatino
to some of the spring owners and has
sampled ten or fifteen kinds of waters. OF
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has been since he has been here, with the
exception of the morning after his arrival.
When he was indisposed,
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