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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
PAINT AND TINSEL.
The Requirements for Popular
ity in Present Plays.
ROB'T DOWNING'S GLADIATOR.
The Great Trasedian Not Coming This
Season-.A Breezy Time" and What
1t is-The Gossip Floating
Behind the Scenes.

Without the least inclination or desire to
be considered pesSimistic, The GAZETTE is
forced to the conclusion that the present
theatrical season has been largely given
over to the red fire, gun play. realistic
school, and that plays are more valued for
the stage effects than any merit in the lines
The Black Crook The Devils Auc-
ton, comic opera or Hoyt's Sliits will
draw larger houses than the best of Shakes
peare'S plays IL the hands of Il thoroughly
artistic company Yet the fault IS not with
the players, or even Yet the managers. The
public taste has become Initiated, until, like
the inebriate, il requires highly spiced pab-
ulum instead of solid and substantial diet.
Paint and tinSel are in the ascendant and
will continue to be as long as the public
demands it. Realism has even reached
Victor Hueo'S devil-fish. and Jules Nerne'S
Bottom of the Sea- The public demands
something exciting and amusing. The
glare of the lime lights upon special scenery
designed for realistic effects is the medium
through which the shellels are drawn IN
HOyt's Hole ill the Ground that combi-
nation of nothing as far as plot is con-
cerned, with its spccialties, will please
more people than the most costly produc-
ton of Macbeth" OF ''Richard ILL., The
stage is better to-day than it was a decade
ago, but the play has taken Il secondary
place, and art is the imperious master that
rules the boards. Time was when the
effects of colors, lights and other accessories
Were confined TO burlesque alone, but these
features have now invaded the domain of
tragedy. and the success of Il play is now
largely dependent upon the accessories.
"A Dark Secret" one of the most vivid Of
melo-dramas, would fail fiat were it not for
the tank scene and other accessories. The
costumer is as ready to furnish gaberdine
for Edwin Booth, or night gown for Des-
demona, Us to weave Il misty web of moon
light for the shapely limbs of Carmencita.
Little Corinne in her burlesque of Car
men up to Date is winning laurels and
golden shekels, yet the plan itself is Il mass
of nonsense. and the whole effect is secured
by the accessories of gorgeous costumes,
brilliant tights, rich scenery and the glare
of calcium lights. Vet after all ii is the
object of the stage to amuse if not instruct,
and the care-wor business man can forget
his daily burden in the laughabe situations
of "A Breezy Time or "A Tin Soldier;
and feel the benefits of the recreation more
sensibly than in the depressing effect of
Macbeth or ''VirginiuS.'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

One hundred miners of the Riverside
mine at Leavenworth. Kan, have joined
the strike for half cent raise.
At Humboldt, Tenn, the::tirst bale of cot
ton of the season was purchased yesterday
of William BallentiEc. IL weighed $50
pounds and brought cents per pound.
Albert Won Ripper, a boy for whose sup
posed murder 4 tramp named John Tougass
was sentenced for life, at Ce,ina, Ohio, re-
turned TO his home uniniured. He had
never heard of TOugass' tria! ana convic-
ton.
collision between two: freight trains
the on the Queen and Crescent line near
koandale. Tenn, yesterday resulted in the
killing OF Brakeman Stewart and Fireman
William Weir, and injury TO Fireman
O'Connor.
At Chippewa Falls, Wis, by vote Of S.
to p. women will be accepted as lady dele
gates by the Methodist conference. The
younger ministers ali voted in favor of the
motion. while the older men voted for the
women to stay at home.
Rumors prevail in the settlements along
the Honduras coast that President BOgran
of Honduras was aSsasSin2ted in his private
Office at Tegucigalpa. A member of Bar
rillas' party was granted an audience on
the preteXt of presenting petition and
killed the president.
In wreck on the Unlon Paclnc railway,
al Port Neuf, Idaho, caused by i collision
OF two trains, L. Weldenmeyer, mail clerk,
and four Indians from the Fort Hall reser-
walton were killed, and Charles Hoyt, en-
gipeer. P H. Gunderson. mail clerk. and
Chris Mackenzie Lyons and two tramps
and squaw badly injured.
Logan Murphy shot and killed his father
near Sanyersville, KY, Thursday morn ing
and stood guard over the house and pre-
vented his mother or any of the children
from going out. Just before sunrise he at
tempted to escape, but was captured by the
sheriff aud posse. He said he had quarreled
with his father over trIfiing matter and he
had threatened his life. No lawyer in San
yersvill would take his case and he waived
examination and was taken to PrestonTille
Jail in default Of bail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Negro FOrger-D4mages.

Special 10 the Gazette.
BoNHAM, FASNIS COUNTY. TEX, Sept.
19.@Charley JOurdan, l cOlorcc man vino
has learned to write, was this morning ar
rested and placed in jail by Sheriff CLANCY,
on q charge of forging several parties
names 10 Il convict bond
The now prominent case of T. c. Reedy
VS.. DIR. Briggs, editor of the Dallas Health
Journal. was brought to close yesterday
after three days trial. The jury WIS out
about seven hours and returned verdict Of
81 damages Il will be remembered that
this case was heretofore reported IN tn.
GAZETTE stating that Reedy had sued for
SIS, 200 damages foc libel published in tho
Health journal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Behind the Scenes.

Pretty Helen Bancroft has Joined the
Pitou stock company.
John Ernest Mccain and his bride are at
the Isle of Shoals. \. H.
This week Mr. Stuart Robson begins his
season at Jersey City with The Hen
rietta-"
Reports say that John L. Sullivan and
his play have been very poorly patronized
it Sidney, Australia.
Frank Mckee has returned to New York
from the West, where he has been seriously
i'll. He is now recovering.
"A Hole in the Ground, with Hattie
Harvey in the cast, began its season at
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20

The Weekly GAzE1aIslDsUleDe3s gdveT
Sa140RGs TO be had
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20

WACO, Tex, Sept. ls-!ames Nichols,
& Co. OF this city, committed suicide by
taking an overdose OF bromide this morn
ing His wife and two children are living
in Brooklyn, n. Y, with his mother, who
IS well-to-dO. The cause of the suicide was
a protracted spree.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Liquidation.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY. TEX, Sept.
19.-This has been good business day for
Terrell. The streets have been crowded
a large proportion of the cotton sales have
been used in !iquidating accounts made dur
ing the year by the farmers.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13

I'OR RENT PLEASANT ROOMS, FUR.
l. nlshod or uninrnishod nt corner I'd H. and
Pa. ave II, W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13


AZ reception given yesterday by her
papa, the Attorney General, Miss Miller
dispensed, 50 the dispatches say, "In-
dianapolis punch"
Careful inquiry among gentlemen
learned IN that line fails To discover any
knowledge Of this lIoOsicr beverage.
Logical deductions based upon general in
formation respecting the characteristics Of
lndiaAa's capital bring us 10 no satisfac-
tory conclusion ~ "a what the character
Of indianapolis punch should be.
The country Is interested In this mat
ter. Mr.. Miller must recognize the danger
Of putting forth liqucous and cNhilarat-
ing compound concerning the powers aud
effects Of which imbibor are ignorant.
With what degree Of alacrity and efficacy
does this punch opcratcP How large n
quantity OF II may man Of ordinary
constitution absorb safely when far from
home and friendsp Most important ques-
tons. Mr.. Miller Let ny have an opinion.
Does your invention belong In the class
with that product Ut Milwaukee termed
rum-bOOlc, In respect OF which the mex
pericnced are always warned IN get upon
the edge of the couch before taking, 80
that they may retire almost instantanc-
ously thereafter
Does II possess the more potent qualities
Of the vallcy.tan. which Is never drank
by the experienced except after they are
firmly strapped TO n bed which " snlidly
anchored 20 the floor? Has II the mildcr,
more sociablc influence Of the ordinary
cocktail or stone fence or rum-iizl or
ncver-say-die? Give us an opinion, that
the indianapolis punch may be properly
gagged and take its proper place with
other articles Of interior decoration, be
coming an honor 10 its inventor and o
lasting monument 10 his native city.
By the way, the punch is q new sign Of
the manner In which things Indianian are
forging TO the fore during this Administa-
ton. We may soon expect To hear OF the
Tcrrc Haute cye-widencr and the POscy
County hair-curlcr.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13

pHlpPs.r suddenly, January Y, 1891, AZ the
rtrldsnc OF her daughter Mrs. Willlam l. Van
Dcrip, 2l01 II street northwest, Mrs. Marthat.
phipls, In the 18th year of her age.
On account OF serious Illness In the family,
the funeral viii he private.
HIGGINS Died ut as T. street northwest,
January n, 1881, az 1870 o'clock y, M, Anthony
lllFgin aged % years, acting third assistant
engineer [. s. Navy during the war of the re-
hrlliou.
lli- remains will he cremated at Baltimore
ON the 18Th Instant.
GASS,- ON January ~, 1891, Stuart J, Gass,
aged ~ years
The funeral will take place from Whitney
Avenue chapel "wednesday, the llth instant,
az O'Clock p, M. Friends OF the family are
Invited To be present
BENNETT On Saturday, January TO- 1891,
nt Z y. m. Thomas bennett, ION Of the late
John and Ellen Bennett, aged 81 years,
CLARl<.--At midnight, Jannary u, 1891, at
The residence OF her uncle, Mr., |. Mchim Chase
Florence CLARK, aged ~ years.
Iutclmtnt In brooklyn, \. Y.
EDWARDS. AT her residence, 1864 Massn'
chnsctts avenue, Saturday morning, January
10, lssi, Elizabeth Il. Edwards widow Of the
late LewI 4. Edwards, snrgeon L. :. 4.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
The 100 Herd.

from me -NtW lofH sun,
In times past New York had n circle of
high fashion, and II was more exclusive
circle than the company which, for CON
yenience of definition, is now called the
-Four Hundred, though really II Is of very
elastic limitations. The old society was
made up Of the knickerbockcr families
more especially, or families which hal
been prominent in New York from the
time of the Revolution and before, The
Astors, for instance, were not included In
il, the founder of the family having come
to the town not earlier than the begin.
ming of the present century, aud being
known during his lifetime as rich man,
who neither sought fashion nor was
sought by il.
OF course the Vanderbilts, now 50
prominent both socially and financially,
had not then appeared within its limos,
the very name being unknown IN It's
annals, for the Vanderbilt fortune Is en-
tirely creation of the last half century.
All of the greatest fortunes OF New York
are of recent growth, rs compared With
the old Knickerbocker estates, now 50
inferior in their relative Importance, and
much of the wealth which enabled lis
possessors to contribute most effectively
10 the grandeur of the society of the -Four
Hundred has been accumulated within 81
short period rs twenty or thirty year,
and by men who have not even been resi-
dents of New York for longer time.
Not even the names of the vast maiority
of this circle are mentioned IN the diary of
Philip Hone as known IN the society OF
forty or fifty years ago. They are people
new to fashion, and very many of them
are new to New York.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13

property in question was DOGGY and
swampy, and, therefore, untitled for q
heavy building, but he rcckoned with
out his host. Mr.. Mcnamara said he
lived opposite the Capitol Base
ball Park. He knew every foot of the
land before II was filled in, and was salts
fled that stable foundation could be had
by DIGGING down a few feet. He had eS-
amincd thetc pits, and that examination
convinced him more than anything else
that the earth was solid enough for all
purposes. Barrister Allen doubted Mr.,
Mcnamara and then called William III.
Mohler. This gentleman had lived in the
vicinity OF the park for thirty-fve years,
aud WAS sure that the earth was firm
enough for foundation purposes. Mr..
John Racdy testified 10 the same effect.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
No More Hearings to be Granted by
the Commissioners.


The Commissioners are considering a
rule to allow no more hearings on
liquor licenses until every application is
disposed Of, one way or the other. The
attorneys for different saloon keepers will
not be heard on behalf of their clients.
The plan is for every application TO re-
ccive final decision from the Commits
sioncrs and after every case has been cX-
amined and all the licenses for the year 1891
granted or rejected no person-restauran
proprietor lawyer or, in fact, any one in
tcrested III the cases-will be informed of
the Commissioners action until their
labors are definitely concluded, when u
list of the reflections and approvals will be
furnished the public.
In conversation with Colonel Robert
this morning he said to Critic reporter;
"The plan we have decided ON in the fri-
ture In considering liquor licenses will
save MS time and the annoyance we have
been subjected to in the past by the
eternal consideration and reconsideration
Of applications. In regard to the 400 limit,
you know Mr.. Ross and have disregarded
II for some time in acting on licenses, and
the opinion of Attorney Thomas that the
rule does not apply to this year cffcctually
silences the whole affair"
Commissioner Ross expressed himself
in favor of the proposed plan and said
while the press would be denied no in
formation the Commissioners time was
too valuable 10 consume the best portion
of the day in rehearing Of rejected appli-
cants.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
BANK ELECTIONS.


tionaI Banks To-day.
To-day the stockholders in most of the
national banks exercised the privilege of
suffrage and elected directors for the en-
suing year. The polls were generally
opened at o'clock, and the battle OF the
ballots lasted about two hours. In most of
the banks there was no oppofition, and the
old boards Of directors we're usually re-
elected.
Columbia National Bank-w. T., Bar.
ker, G.. II. Bailey, e. e.. Duncanson, John
Joy Edison, Albert +. Fox, w. u. Gurley,
b.. +. Leighton John b. Larncr q. a..
Staples, Crosby $. Noyes, NJ, NJ. Parker,
George Trucsdcll, II. X. willard, $. w.
Woodward II. ii. Warner.
Second National Bank-M. g. Emery,
NJ. w. Beverdgc, William +. Mattingly,
Lewis Clephane, George w. Pearson, w.
w. Burdette, Samuel Fowler, Seymour
w. Tulloch, John J.. Nogt, A. \. Thomas,
Simon Wolf.
Bank OF Washington - Charles A..
James, president; James l.. Norris, vice
president; Charles Il. White, cashier; Il.
Il. White, assistant cashier Directors
Charles A. James, James i. Norris, G. w.
Howard, w; +; Mattingly, II. IL. Carter,
Central Acknowledgement Norment,
Charlton, w. L. Clark, o. T. Thompson,
Levi Woodbury., William II. Webb, J. l..
Edwards, W. X. Mcndenhall, Albert
Gleason.
Traders National Bank---E. Il. Droop,
William A. Gordon, o. G. Green, George
C. Henning Emmons s. Smith, Samuel
s. Sbedd, Emil G.. Schafer, Isadore Saks,
George A.. Shehan, John T. Varnell,
Beriah wilkins.
West End National Bank-NiIliam II.
Riley, president; George A. Mcllhenny
vice-president; directors, John Il. Bell,
Conrad Baker, II. +. Cummings, III. G..
Pardon, George A. McIlhenny, Il. 4.
Rawlins, ]. A. Snyder, l.. II. Tuggle, jr.,
John Il. Kirk, j. Il. Poulk, w. Il. Wilcox,
Edward L. Westcott, James G. Landay,
X. ii. Goldsborough.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13

from me NtW FORK ITiOuf,
But have we no heel of Achilles, no vul-
nerable point where we may be reached?
SO long as fleet Of armored ships Of war
can enter every port on our coast from
Maine to Texas and from San Diego to
Puget Sound, capture our new cruisers,
destroy those still on the stocks, levy CON
tributions to any desired extent, wipe out
what is left of our commercial marine, and
reprisals--to make such an assertion is not
the part of wisdom.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
Cainpanini.


Canpanini has the spirits of II boy since
his voice has been restored to him by a
surgical operation. lie huns to himself
as he wandors around the streets, and the
look of dismal melancholy which settled
upon him after his misfortunes began to
accumulate has given way TO q broad and
perpetual smile. Apparently he takes the
kecncst sort of delight in exposing him
self in all sorts of storms and in taking
risks which he would have regarded as al
most fatal few years ago. A few days
since he sang at the LenoX Lyceum. The
day had turned Off cold and stormy, and
people on Broadway were rather as
iOnished Ia see the famous tenor strolling
up that thoronghfare with his .overcoat
unbuttoncd and his hat at an airy angle
ON his head He was coated with snow,
but apparently happy. 1t was something
which tenor who had never lost and re-
covered his voice would not have dared to
do. Campanini sang that night in perfect
form,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
ENGLAND'S APPEAL.
A MOVE UNPRECEDENTED IN INTER
NATIONAL INTERCOURSE.
" Its Parallel Not 20 BE Found In the An.
nails of Diplomacy--An Amazing
Flank Movement Of Lord Salisbury
which Can Hardly he Reconciled
With Established Diplomatic Usage

WulCu NHH HHruiy bt NttOUcittu
With Established Diplomatic Usage
or International Courtesy"
New York, Jan. 13.-Under the caption,
IAN Extraordinary Proceeding" the
Herod to-day says editorially;
"There has been no phase Of the Ber-
ing Sea dispute so remarkable as that de-
veloped in the United States Supreme
Court yesterday.
A more extraordinary move has never
been made in that tribunal, and, looking
at its diplomatic significance its parallel
is not to be found in the annals of dipo.
macy.
II is nothing less than an appeal by
Great Britain from the. executive to the
judicial department of our Government
of diplomatic issue still under diplo-
matte discussion. II can only be taken
as an amazing flank movement of Lord
Salisbury which can hardly be rcconciled
with established diplomatic usage or inter-
national courtesy.
This view is amply disclosed by the
character of the proceeding. The avowed
object is TO get the whole Bering Sea dis
pute before the Supreme Court, to bring
under review every question discussed by
Mr.. Blaine and Lord Salisbury, every
point bearing on the ISSUE and to have
the Court decide whether the United
States or England is right in its conten-
tion.
To accomplish this writ of prohibition
is asked for to annul the Judgment of the
Alaskan District Court in the case of one
of the seized Canadian scalers.
Two petitions are presented. One Is by
the owner of the vessel; that is merely
formal.
The other is signed by Sir John Thomp-
son, encouragement for the Dominion
of Canada, with the knowledge and APP
proval of the imperial government of
Great Britain" That is, q petition by
the British Government-the same all-
thority represented by Lord Salisbury in
the diplomatic controversy.
The petition of the owner of the vessel
Is regular and legitimate. 1t shows an
aggrieved person seeking redress IN q
proper channel.
The petition of Great Britain is extraor-
binary. Its chief purpose cannot be to
secure indemnity or protection for indi-
| yiduul subjects. The Supreme Court af-
fords in this instance no other or better
| remedy to the nation than to the subject
| In such case II Is usual for the person IL
| act for himself.
What Great Britain really seeks is an
adjudication Of the international right in
dispute
| deal until diplomacy fails. To appeal t.
| another tribunal while diplomatic discus
sion is still pending is resort to tactics o.
inndmissible as they are extraordinary.
| II is by no means clearthat the Supreme
| Court will or can review and adiudicat,
this matter.
But il In view of Yesterdays develop
| mcnt Mr. blaine should CURLY notify Lor,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
SENATOR nEARsr's CONDITION.
The Physicians Decide That His Case
IN Hopeless.

A consultation of physicians was held
over Senator George Hearsts case at his
residence In this city this morning. They
diagnosed his disease as cancer of the
stomach and pronounced his ease as
hopeless. Death, the physicians told the
Senator's family, may come at any time.
Senator Hearst is IN his list year, hav-
ing been born in Missouri September 3,
ls.O. His condition has been regarded as
precarious, though not az hopeless, for
some time. Yet, fearing the worst, his
son, William II, Hearst, editor OF the San
Francisco Eld,niafF was telegraphel for
and is now at his fathers bedside. John
Follinsbcc, who has charge of the Scna-
tors possessions and interests in Chi
huahiia, Mexico, and Captain Il. Mortz,
who has charge OF the Senator's mining
property in this country, are both here.
An invoice of the dying Senator's prop
erty has been made and II is said to foot
up TO an aggregate OF s20,ooo,0oo.
Senator Hearst IL Democrat. His
term expires March 1, 1893. II he dies
now his successor will be Republican,
the California Legislature being heavily
Republican. Senator Hearst succeeded
Governor John Il. Miller, a Republican,
who died before the expiration Of his
term,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13

run nc NfW I"fA nHNs
The homeless, friondless, aged and de-
crepit cats that live In Mrs. Edwards eat
home up on Washington Heights are
having hard winter of Il. II the stories
of Mr.. Josie Van AughtOn, the supcrln-
tcndcnt ~ the institution, and Miss Eliza
beth Junklin, the matron-both OF whom
live In the home along with the cats--aro
true, rs n pretty hard winter Tor them,
too. The superintendent aud matrOn and
the pairuncsscs II the institution are just
now engaged Ia light the like of which
was never duplicated even by the famous
Kilkenny eats. Miss Cunkln and Mr.
Josie Van Aughton were engaged TO su-
pcrintcnd the home aud the eats hy "A
Mrs. neyoloe, who was one OF the patron
osscs Of the home when Il was lirst organ
lied. Mis- Conklln says she was 10 have
- a month and her board and lodging.
Mr., Josie Van AughtOn saws he was To
have the same and both say they have
lad neither. Further that the feline in
mates Of the home have not been treated
~ they should have been; they say that
they have not had food sufficient tO keep
them sleek, and there has been no lirc la
the house.
4 81, reporter visited the house last
night. II Is a little tumble-doWn huill.
ing At the corner of one Hundred and
Eighty.hfth street and Amsterdam ave
nlie, and stands IN the middle of a big
lawn of soft mud. Every one Ut the one
hundred and seventeen cat inmates, III
say nothing of eight dogs and Mr., Josie
Van Aughtun, met him az the door and
showed him upstairs, where Miss Clnklin
was sitting Ia rear room, All OF the eat
that could got ON Miss ConGlln's lap, foui
ar five climbed up ON Mr.. Van Aughton'
shoulders, two - on the reporter an.
the rest tOok up places la various parts of
the room. Two jumped ON the stove
whore there was little fire, half a dOzcl
got up ON the mantlepiric, a dozen
climbed up on the four chairs In the rom
siN got On a sofa, three got on a coal box
two sat ina a dishpan. The rest squatic,
on the floor, and there were ~ many u
them that IL was hardly possible 90 stei
in any direction without stepping on one
Every ca, mewed q shrill unsarthly mey
and the eight dogs set mn howl,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
TOH WENT- ROOMS.

UOR RENT-FURNIsHED TuIRD.FLOoB
II front room; heat and paH; suitable for one
or two gentlemen: few minutes walk OF Cap.
itOl BB PA. ave sc.