davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
.sThe U. s. Mail" at Albaugh's.

- Ine ". p. Mail at AlDauGn'S.
s'The Z. S. Mail, that widely -heralded farce
comedy of local interest, is finally in the
city and will be presented for the first time at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House tomorrow
evening. "The U. s. Maip' is described as
'an uproarious satire on the postal service"
1t has met with great success elsewhere. Dur
ing the present season 1t has been produced
in almost every large city of the country,
from New York on the East to San Francisco
on the West Everywhere its mirth, melody,
and cleverness have commended 1t to the
masses. The cast engaged in its presentation
is exceptionally strong. 1t includes Odell
Williams, who has the part of John Money
maker, the village postmaster; Frank David,
an operatic comedian of great repute, who is
Hi Hand, an impecunious tramp printer;
Dan Packard, of Little Tycoon" fame; Wal
ter Jones, of 1--WE, Us 81 co., memory" Ed
j. Heron, William Francis, little Harry
O'Lynn, and William j. Caulfeld, Wash
ingtonian, who was formerly the tenor in st.
Matthew's Church. Among the ladies are
George Parker, the clever soubrette, who
will be remembered as Venus in ga Rag
Baby" and who is said to be a wonderful
dancer: Maggie Fielding, the well-known
character actress; Lydia Pierce, the soprano,
and the usual ''bevy of beauty consisting of
Misses Belle O'Lynn, Evelyn Temple, Lucy
Mitchell, and Emily Beaumont.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

may appear conclusive evidence that Mary
Anderson is really about To retire from the
stare, when an announcement ia made that
she is selling of her 'Uld stage clothes.' Cynics
may be excused for asserting that she is thus
imposing on herself no very great sacrifice,
for the ordering of new gowns is no very un-
pleasant task to the feminine mind; and the
theatrical world is only too amply justified by
experience in its suspicion of farewell per-
formances' on the part of stage favorities, on
whom the nostalgia of the board seems to
exercise an Irresistible attraction
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
arhe Fast Mail" at Harris,s.

Harris Bijou Theatre will offer rare treat
to the admirers Of realistic stage effects this
week. There are few plays which have half
the mechanical accessories that this one has
1t is a drama of the railroad, and has a story
that teens with excitement. 1t has had great
success in nearly all the larger cities and will
be produced here with all the effects that it
had elsewhere. The company carries its own
giving numerous novel effects. Among other
things is presented the rattle and clatter of a
police patrol wagon, the noise, whistles bells,
etc, OF huge Mississippi steamboat leaving
her wharf, and representation of Niagara
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
The Grand saengerbund Celebration

The Grand Saengerbund Celebration
The officers and members Of the Saengerbund
are making extensive preparations for an ap-
propriate celebration of the fortieth anniver-
sary of the organization. The affair will I'M
questionably be worthy Of the reputation of
this, the Oldest Of our musical societies, and
the public generally will show It's appreciation
for the good work the Saengerbund has done
for the promotion of musical culture. An at
tractive programme has been arranged for the
grand concert at the Academy of Music next
Sunday night, when the public celebration
will open. The Saengerbund will be assisted
by q full orchestra, made up of the
best instrumentalists OF this city and
Baltimore, and the concert will be under the
capable direction Of Mr.. William Waldecker
Mr.. Richard Burineister, whose exception
able ability is already well known to our
musical people, will be the pianist Miss
Alice Williams, singer who comes with a
high reputation for natural gifts and fine
training, will be the soprano soIoist, and Pro-
fessor kaspar will play the violin. The con-
cert will be one Of the most notable musical
affairs of the season.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

Miss Pauline Hall has heretofore stood out
prominently among the members of the cast
in the Aronson Company, but last week at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House she showed to
better advantage than ever before, for two
reasons-Firstly because of natural gain in
ease acquired by experience, and secondly be-
cause of the inferiority of the ladies of the
cast with whom she is brought in contrast.
1t is to be hoped that the effect due by the
latter cause is not induced by premeditation
on the part of the management. The charm
ing opera "Erminie" was presented during
the first part of the week, and 'Amorita" fol-
lowed during the latter part. In "Erminie"
Miss Hall finds the best opportunities, al
though the role Of the persevering young lover
In 'Amorita' fits her with good grace. All
opera-goers are more or less familiar with
Miss Halls vocal qualifications. Her voice is
sweet in quality, but possesses individual
peculiarities which debar it from eminent dis
tinction among the prima donnas of the comic
opera stage. She is not Lillian RUSSELL but
her personality defects critical attention from
her singing to her manners and gives her
popular place before the public. Aside from
the star the only meritorious work done
among the ladies Of the cast was by Miss Rose
Cook, whose acting is always clever. OF the
gentlemen Mr. Arthur E. Miller, MIR. Joseph
S. Greensfelder, and Mr.. Charles II. Drew
were very good, the last-named deserving es-
pecial commendationf for his excellent comedy
work. Mr.. Edward Temple, although evil
IDENTIFY suffering with a severe cold, showed
what he might do under favorable conditions.
The other principals were poor, but the chorus
was large and effective and the scenery and
costuming very pretty.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
summer Opera at AIbaueh,s.

w. t. Carleton's Comic Opera Company
will inaugurate the spring and summer season
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House in about
two weeks with a magnificent production of
Johann Strauss's melodious opera, tThe
Merry War;" which viii be given with a very
strong cast and entirely new costumes. In
addition to the Carleton winter company
there will be some new leading artists, who
have appeared on former occasions with great
success in this city. The regular summer
prices will be charged.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
Days Company at the National.


The second annual engagement of Mr.. Au-
gustin Dalys Company will occur at the New
National Theatre on Monday night next, when
they will inaugurate their twelfth annual tour,
which this year will include London, Paris,
and Berlin. The entire company will come
direct from Daly's Theatre, New York, and
will include Miss Ada Rehan, Mrs. Gilbert,
Mr.. James Lewis, Mr.. John Drew, Kitty
Cheatham, Edith Crane, May Silvie, Adelaide
Prince, Isabel Irving, George Clark, Charles
Leclercq, Charles Wheatleigh, Sidney Herbert,
Harry Edwards, and others. These dstn-
guished comedians will be seen in the follow
ing programme, including selections of the
old comedians and Shakespearean plays, as
we'll as the more contemporaneous eccentric
and high comedies: Monday and Tuesday
evening and Wednesday matinee; ''The Last
Word;n Wednesday evening, "School for
Scandal;,' Thursday evening, "Railroad of
Love;' Friday evening and Saturday natl
nee. "Taming the shrew," the engagement
closing on Saturday night with GA Night
Off," The performances will be under the
personal direction of Mr.. DAILY.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

Falls that is startling in its truth Of reality,
the bubbling foam and rising mist being shown
railroad scene, however, has been pronounced
the greatest ever witnessed. A freight train of
fourteen cars, all the regulation size, is drawn
across the stage by practical locomotive.
The caboose is Illuminated, and everything is
complete down to the finest detail. The
stage locomotive is a familiar feature Of the
drama, but never before was 1t introduced in
the perfection that it has in The Fast Mail"
The company is competent one, and there is
plenty of comedy running through the piece.
Usual prices and matinees.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
Americans Blessed by the pope.

~~HNH1NJNNH UJ tIIt ODOs
ROME, April 1.-THE Right Rev. A. j.
Glorioux, D. D., Bishop of Appolonia and
Vicar Apostolic of Idaho, was granted an
audience by His Holiness the Pope yesterday.
His Holiness made number of inquiries,
warmly and kindly, in regard to the Indian
situation, and was greatly pleased upon
being informed by the Vicar Apostolic of the
kindly feeling of the Protestants toward the
Catholics in idaho and elsewhere. In conclu-
sion, His Holiness said: "God will bless the
people so inspired by sentiments of justice
and libertYn
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
just Out of the Custom-House.

just Out of the Custom-House.
The main gossip in Washington for the last
three or four weeks has been in regard to the
Mossel collection, OF London, Paris, and
Zwanenburgual Strasse, Amsterdam. ssHave
you seen those lovely things at Wormley's,
displayed by Messrs. Latimer & Sloan,
auctioneers Of our city?" and many other
similar interrogatives have been asked by our
citizens of each other in regard to this mann
moth collection. 1t is claimed by connoisseurs
OF our city that this display is the most elabo-
rate ever exhibited here, embracing beautiful
specimens of Louis XIV, XIV, and XVI cabi-
nets, tables secretaries, chairs, etc., Empire
and marguerite pieces of the finest design and
Workmanship, finely carved worries, fine
specimens of jade, and splendid assortment
OF old Dutch, Irish, and English repousse
silver, large elegantly carved oak tall hall
clock, Cambridge and Wilmington chimes,
month, moon, and day; beautiful gilt hanging
mirrors, French cabinets, secretaries, chairs,
tables, ETC., old Sevres and Dresden vases
and porcelains, ormolu candlestcks, abeauti-
full Verni Martin parlor cabinets, and Sheffield
plated ware, also some superb pieces of
Flemish and Bower tapestries, to be sold at
public auction in the Wormley Hotel parlors,
corner of Fifteenth and H streets northwest,
on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April
Is, 16, and II, at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ. each
day. On exhibition Monday and Tuesday,
April 13 and IA, from A. M. until 9 P. M.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
COMEDIES AND CONCERTS
WILL BE LEADING FEATURES OF
THIS " EEK's ENTERTAINMENT.

Days Famous Company at the National,
and that Rollicking Musical Farce,
"The U. s. Mall at Albaugh's-Con-
certs of the Week.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
Georgetown College Musicale.

The musicale given on Wednesday evening
atGeorgetown College under the auspices of
the athletic association of the university was
one of the most delightful musical treats that
has beea given here this season. 1t was
listened to by large and fashionable audience
in CASTOR Hall. The programme was ad-
mirably arranged, the various parts being exc
cuted in highly artistic manner. The George
town Amateur Orchestra rendered Suppe's
overture, "Morning, Noon, and Night" and
Strauss's waltz, "Morganblatter,' in the best
style. Signor Mariana Mama sang Verdi's
grand aria and introduction from "Don
Carlos" and Carl Biegg's "'Tis / alone can
tell" in mastery manner, his rich baritone
eo1ge snowng nauo muoh Mr.
Fantasie, with orchestral accompaniment,w was
the performance of the evening. Mr.. Anton
kaspar gave wonderful violin solo, and Mr..
@. Nash made his debut as flutist. He is a
pupil OF Professor Haley, and his playing was
beautiful and deserved the encore given.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
A Lawyer Dies while Under Trial.

"A lawyer DIeS w hlle Onuef IFlal.
New YORK, April Thames M. Liddy
the lawyer whose case for disbarment for
illegal practices before the general term of the
Supreme Court, died this morning at the
Murray Hill Hotel from heart disease.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
The Musical Clubs Last Concert

The third and last concert for the season of
the Washington Musical Club will take place
on Wednesday evening next at the Universal
ist Church. This club is made up of musicians
who received their training in the schools of
Munich, Berlin, Brussels, Stuttgart, and
Paris, and their work is always of high
musical character. The club is doing much
for musical culture in the city, and deserves
programme of unusual interest has
been prepared fer Wednesday evenings con-
cert, at which the club will be assisted by
Mrs. Gerritt Smith, of New York, who pos
sesses soprano voice of great charm and
power; and by Mr.. Herndon Morsell, the
well-known tenor The instrumentalists of
the club are Mr.. Xander, the pianist; Mr..
Paul Miersch, 'cellist, and Mr.. Rakeman,
yiolinist
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

merchant, at 1104 Seventh street. Mr.. Nor
sell will keep up his concert and other singing,
and is considering an offer of prominent
church position.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
Suit A gainst Land Grant RAILROAD

Suit Against Land Grant Railroad.
Secretary Noble has instructed the Com
missioner of the Land Office to make de-
mand upon the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad
Company for reconveyance to the United
States of all the lands held to have been ex-
cepted from its grant of May Is, 1856. The
lands in question lie within the State of Iowa
and along the line of road between DUBUQUE
and Sioux City. They are declared to have
beens excepted from the grant by reason of
existing preemption filings and entries at the
date of the definite location of the road. This
action is taken preparatory to bringing suit to
recover in case the railroad company refuses
to reconVey. There are about seYenty-five
tracts involved in this decision. .
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
4 K 4

Herndon Morsell, the well-known TENOR
has returned to the city and will remain per-
manently, having entered into business with
his brother, Mr.. E. IL. Morsell, the hardware
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
X i r

The Schubert Quartette is soon to lose Mr.
Keller, the second bass, as he is to leave the
city. His place will probably be filled at
once and the work of the club will continue.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
Matt Morgan's Living Reproductions


Matt Morgans statues made him famous
years ago, but his masterpiece was 'sParisian
Art Reproduced" which he completed shortly
before he died and sold to the City Club Vau-
deville and Burlesque Company, which will
open at Kernan's Theatre tomorrow night for
the week. This includes the happiest sub
jects the great artist ever reproduced The
City Club is the only company exhibiting these
famous living pictures and not only gives
every attention to the details, but retains the
original models whom Morgan selected.
Among the reproductions are Millet's great
painting, s'The Angelus" ssJudgment of
Solomon" "Phyrne Before the Tribunal"
sPersan Nautch Dancers ssThe Abbey,s
Tribulations,' and 'sThe Destruction of
PompeIi." The entertainment opens with
very clever first part, entitled s'Studies in
introduces the famous queen, Annie Living
stone, whose devotion to Champion John l..
Sullivan is one of the touching chapters of his
life Then there is funny burlesque, entitled
'The O-Home-In-Stead," put on with fine
scenery and gorgeous costumes, enlivened
with new songs, dances, and music by shapely
and beautiful girls. In the olio are Phyllis
Allen, Bryant and Saville, the Great Seton,
Wilson and Davenport, the Eyeretts, Jennie,
Miaco, and Lowry and Evans. Matt Morgan
was fair artist and matchless scene painter
but excelled In classic groupings and living
reproductions of ancient NEUROLOGICAL and
historical subjects. He possessed a wide
knowledge of the famous paintings of the
world, was an historical scholar, an entertain
ing mythologist, and detected instinctively
the works of the masters. He was an indefa-
tigable worker but often relapsed into idle
ness for want of inspiration. He never ex-
perienced any trouble in securing living
models. They made application to him every
day, and were treated with Difference and
kindness that made the great artist most
popular. Sometimes he would have twenty
or thirty models posing for grouping. 1t
may be interesting to know how long it took
Morgan to perfect reproduction, which,
though once grouped, had to be gone over
day after day until the great artist considered
the models thoroughly rehearsed. 'Parisian
Art Reproduced" }" which he sold to the City
Club Vaudeville Burlesque Company, and
which consists of a series of his best and hap
piest groupings, required two months of in
cessant toll. Ladies' matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday. The Henry Burlesque
Company will hold the boards at Kernan's
the following week.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
4 Il 4

Mr.. w. j. Caulfield, the well-known Wash
ington tenor, is with the ''U. s. Mail" Com
paDy, which opens at Albaughs tomorrow
night.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

"Faust Beer" is pure.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

The following from the Boston Herald shows
how two fayorites of Washington audiences
were received at the Easter concert of the
Handel and Hayden Society; "The honors
won by the soloists were fairly shared by Mrs.
Ford and Mr., Mockrdge, both of these ar
ing any appreciation of good singing. Mrs
Ford's true musical voice was admirably
suited to Mendelssohn's tuneful numbers in
the Hymn and its telling quality was shown
with great prominence in the Praise Thou the
Lord which made the leading selection of
the evening point of brillianeY.n
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
RADIKlN & CCONEY.
CANADA Asks EXEMPTION
From the Favored Nation CIause-A
Address to the Queen.

From the Favored Nation CIause-An
Address to the Queen.
OTTAWA, Sept. 2G.-The senate last night
adopted IN address to her majesty to the
effect that Great Britain deneunce and
terminate the provisions applying to Can
0da In certain commercial treaties be
tween Great Britain and Belgium and the
German zollverein. Mr.. Abbott said II
the approximations were favorably con.
sidered it would enable Canada 20 adopt
such notifications in its tariff arrange
ments as would be required for the promo
tion of Its trade against aggressive de.
fense or injurious measures Of foreign
policy. A clause In the address reads as
follows:
Your mcmorialists earnestly desire 20 foster
and extend the trade of the Dominion with the
emlsa-r and with it, great neighbor, the United
States, and with other countries throughout
the world, whenever opportunity offers, and ]
believe that by mutual concessions and the
adoption Of measures for n rearrangemept of
the trade relations between various portions
cf the British empire and between the empire
and foreign nations. important and lasting
beneficial results may be attained, and that 20
the attainment Of these great objects the con-
tinuation of tho reductions imposed upon
Canada and other portions Of the empire by
the so-callcd favored nation clause create an
unnecessary aud unjustihable obstruction.
Senator Scott, Opposition leader. In
dorsed the address. lie thought Canada
should be given the right TO negotiate ber
own treatirs
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
A Canine TreadmiIl.

"Churn dog" stories are always In
order. A city man who used tc live on
farm, as 30 many city men did when
hey were boys, sends us this: "At home
On the farm we had number Of cows,
10 many that churning was too heavy a
task for even the men folks, 30 Mr.. l..
hgged up dog churn, an inclined wheel,
sort of canine treadmill. II became
the duty OF Ponto, a large white mastif,
TO tread that monotonous cycle, and not
withstanding the toothsome bit OF meat
| that was fastened on lath within four
inches Of his nose, he was not at all
proud Of his position and responsibility.
He made several attempts to shirk his
task, and twice succeeded. He got to
know when churning day came around
rs well as any one In the house.
"On the morning OF that day ne would
loiter about the kitchen door until he
was fed, and as soon as he heard the
note Of preparation--the bringing Of the
cream jugs, preparing the churn, etc. c.-he
would put for the woods and would not
be seen again until night. The day Of
chnrning was changed, and next morn
Ing more crestfallen and astonished
dog was never seen when he was collared
and harnessed to the beam which set the
dash In motion; he looked positively fool
lsh. He did his work, but with lowered
head, and in cogitation evidently.
"On another occasion he tried another
dodge. When they were about to put
him on the wheel he ran up to his mis-
tress, holding up one paw, affecting to
be lame. She thought much Of the dog,
and was inclined to let him of that
day. The next instant he was seen
charging over high fence after neigh
bor's cat. WELL said tho old lady, If
he can go after cat like that he Is able
to churn.' And he did, and never tried
to shirk his work again. Forest and
Stream,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
FEUD IN A MAINE TOWN.
Uncomfo Portable Experience of Mr.. Pcase
with Unfricndly Neighbors.

with Unfricndly Neigbbors.
BANGOR, Me, Sept ga family feud
is reported from Hermon, about twelve
miles from Bangor The Ryan family aud
that Of ii. w. pease live on the road lead
Ing from Hcrmon and iamden. Tho
houses are situated on opposite sides Of the
road.
Thursday Mr. Pease went into field
with yoke Of oxen hitched to drag,
when, in the direction of the Ryan house,
he saw somebody coming down across the
road. Mr.. Pease kept at work and was
startled by the report of revolver aud the
whizzipg of Il bullet past his head.
He saw a man under tree on the edge
of the field The man fred several moro
shots and then Mr.. Pease began to think
that the locality was becoming too WARM
for him and started for home. All the
bullets came upcomfortably close
An investigation showed that the two
men who figured in the shooting were
Herbert and VIII Ryan. Yesterday Pease
came TO this city and secured warrants for
their arrest. Pease claims the Ryans have
threatened several times that they would
kill him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
ASHTON.

Thursday afternoon. while Will. Quin,
was engaged in putting up a wind mill al
the greenhouse OF John Patterson, he
caught his right hand 10 one Of the wheels
breaking two of the fingers and cutting
them considerably.
The Ashton Rovers Football association
held its annual meeting and election of off,
GERS Wednesday evening. when the follow
ing were elected; President. James 8.
Wild; vice president, Alenah Whyatt; Sec
retsry, Arnold Wild; treasurer, George
Cash; captain. John Geoghsn.
The flag raising at the Ashton school
house took place this afternoon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
Howeils New Story.

1t is stated on authority that the Boston
Herald has secured William ID. Howells
new story for exclusive publication in the
Sunday edition The bidding for the story
WAS lively, but MS it was q question OF
dollars The Herald naturally secured 1t
The price paid 10 confdentially given as
1000, ard the readers of the Sunday
Herald are assured such treat 40 only the
publishers of a paper with q fat bank &C
count can afford to give them.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
LONSDALE.

DIR. Joseph +. Duxbury, formerly of this
place, but now Of Boston, has been ad-
mitted to memt ership in the ssssssschusetts
Medical Society, having successfully passed
the examination required by that organi.
zstion.
John Jackson, employed at the Ann &
Ho pc mills, had his hand and arm fright
fully torn this morning by being caught
in "A card