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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The Mississippi and its tributaries
are on boom and great destruction
is feared. The rivers are away up
now and still rising. The low places
are overhowed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

ACCORDING to the determination OF
those in charge of the eleventh cen
sus the center of population of the
United States is found at latitude
800 IL So and longitude So Q
80 53". This locates it in southern
Indiana, at a point little west of
south of Greensburg, the county
seat of Decatur county, and twenty
miles east of Columbus, Ind.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

A BANK failure was averted in
Buenos Ayres a few days ago by an
original plan. A run was started
on the principal bank of the city,
which would have speedily closed it
up, but the government declared a
holiday for two days, thus suspend
ing business and giving the bank
time to arrange matters.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

THE foods are raging east of US.
A Mississippi overflow is imlnent
and the rivers beyond in Alabama
and Georgia above high water mark
and doing great damage.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The Lea election law has been re-
pealed by the Tennessee legislature
as being no longer necessary in view
of the force bill in congress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

a STEEL trust has been formed in
New York. All the trusts do. more
or less stealing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

A BLIZZARD in Sourh England has
stopped railway traffic, md the snow
is raising the Thames to danger
Gus point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

CARTERs bill for the recovery of
School land and for girls industrial
school has passed. The first named
authorizes the attorney general to
bring suit to recover school lands
whore the purchasers have failed to
pay the purchase money or the in
terest thereon. There was an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the in
dustrial school house.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

A FRIARs PoINT, MISS, bank with
a capital of only $4,000 earned SIG
500 within a year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

NEGOTIATIONS are in progress for
the establishment of an air line rail
road from st. Paul via Kansas City
to Galveston.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The pension appropriations of the
Fifty-frst congress are $65, 100000
more than those of the previous
congress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

PRINCE Jerome Napoleon of Rome
is dying.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

UNRESTRICTED reciprocity between
Canada in this country is advocated
by the Liberal party of the Queens
domain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

A congress of whist players is to
be held in Milwaukee, April II to
II, when a new code of laws for the
government of the game is to be
framed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Girls of - to Is years comb their
hair back from the forehead, and
braid it to hang its length or tied in
a low loop. Their gowns are made
with waists of natural length, Meth
Ell too long nor too short.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

FoREsT fires in France have laid
waste 500 acres of pine forests.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The Australian ballot system was
defeated in Maine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The cotton trade this year is con.
fronted with conditions which it is
safe to say have found no parallel
within recent years. The primary
feature is, of course, the immense
size of the seasons yield, which has
swamped all but the very largest
estimates, and as yet shows no signs
of an abating movement. The month
" report of Secretary Hester of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
places the total amount of the crop
sight at the close of February at
ess11,000 bales, an excess OF $780,
Je bales over the same perio, lst
con, and an excess over the entire
Y of 1SS9-9O of about 100000
GSNs. Against this vast food of
supply the trade has not been able
to oppose any sufficient barrier, and
the result is that middling upland
cotton at New York Is now lower
than at any time since February 2G.
1886. year of great depression in
this trade. The same Is true of
prices at Liverpool. 1t is generally
conceded that the crop will reach
over eight million bales.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

WEDNESDAY was lively day in the
legislature.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The Secretary of war will shortly
visit Texas on a military inspection.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19
THE MCKINLEY BILL UNDER TEST.

THE MCKINLEY BILL UNDER TEST.
The constitutionality of the Nc
Kinley bill is being tested and has
reached the c. S. Supreme court,
and a motion been made to adj
vance the cases on the docket, but
on the suggestion of the Attorney
General the cases went over for a
week. The principal ground upon
which it is contended that the bill is
unconstitutional are, first that the
bill signed by the President was not
the bill that passed both houses of
congress, a section having been left
out in it's engrossment; second that
it contains provisions for boupties
to sugar producers in this country,
which under the constitution. con-
gress had no power to enact and,
third, that section 3 of the act as
sumes to delegate to the president
the power to impose taxes upon i'm
ports, which power is vested exclu-
sively in congress and cannot be
delegated. The main grounds upon
which the motions to advance are
made are the very great Importance
of the question involved and the in
terest of trade and commerce and of
the government in having the ques-
ton speedily settled.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

TEE Senate has confirmed the
board of managers of the blind asy-
lum and the Confederate Home, APP
pointed by Gov. Hogg, and the
state will Immediately take charge
of the Home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The commercial exchanges and
the leading newspapers of Tennes-
see are protesting loudly against
the passage by the legislature of
that State of bill now before it,
prohibiting the running of freight
trains on Sunday. 1t is one of the
most extreme Sabbatarian measures
ever brought before any legislature,
and one that will have the most in
furious effect on trade generally
and on the greatest number of in
dustries.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19
OUR AGENTS.

JoHN F. WEBUscH, Burton, Texas
F. NJ. GRIFFIN, Lyons, Texas.
10 MIKEsN, Wesley, Texas.
Paul C. SrREcKERT, Caldwell. Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The black waxy road bill has been
passed by the legislature. 1t is
simply a measure that gives county
commissioners in any district under
its operation power to make good
roads. 1t only applies to Dallas,
Grayson, Brown, Comanche, Mills,
Fannin, Fayette, Galveston, Travis,
Kaufman, Hunt, Hill, Collin and
Denton. Washington could well
have been included, and then if the
roads were left in too bad a condi-
ton the county commissioners could
have taken. a hand in improving
them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The alleged sockless jerry Simp-
son is going to lecture in New York.
In spite of all the fun the press has
had about this gentleman be is
bringing the country around to
thinking that he is an able states
man
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

PRESIDENT ELLIOT, of Harvard
college had his eloquence cut short
while making speech at the Mer.
chants Exchange in st. Louis re-
Gently. He related that the waves
which passed from time to time
over the West were political convul-
sions caused by the uniformed
classes. The East he said did not
experience such waves because bal
lots were cast by people who were
informed. The most verdant hay
seed in the West is not as ignorant
as thousands of self conceited igno-
ramuses that reside in numerous
eastern cities. and President Elliot
did net find the st. Louis people
fool enough to stay and listen to his
tom-foolery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

A NEW religion has been started,
called Loreshan Unity, the chief
Apostle of which says. "All editors
are satans and all reporters are
devils. The new doctrine originated
in Chicago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

TERMs.-Legal and transient advertise.
ments inserted at one dollar per square OF
one inch for first insertion, and fifty cents
per square for each subsequent insertion.
Obituary notices and tributes OF respect IN
serted ct half price.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

WIGGINs the old weather prophet
again comes to the front and pre-
diets that storm is now approach
ing the American coast more severe
than any that will happen during
the remainder of the year, or il
1892. He predicts an earthquake in
North America Aug. II, 1904, which
will rock the surface from Philadel-
phia to Prince Edward Island.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Weekly, 81 G year, in advance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

THE following extract is from JEFF
ferson Davis memoirs: One girl,
whose sweetheart was a gallant sol
der in the Fifth Carolina Regiment,
and who had fought bravely all
through the seven-days' battle made
the following earnest request:
''Dear Mr.. President-I want you to
let Jeems O., of company oneth, 5th
South Carolina Regiment, come
home and get married, Jeems is
wilIin. l is willin, his nanny
says she is within but Jeem's cap
tain. he amt willin. Now when we
are all willin' 'ceptin' Jeem's cap
tain, 1 think you might let up and
let Jeems come. I'll make him go
straight back when he's done got
married and fight just as hard as
ever" Mr.. Davis wrote on the let
ter, LET Jeems GO Jeems went
home. married the affectionate cor
of Mr.. Davis, returned
to his regiment, and did fight as
vel as ever.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

. (PUBLIsHED DAILY AND WEEKLY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
REsPLENDENT IN COLORs.
Many improvements I'm the Senate and
House Chambers.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 17.-There
will be iegenerated Senate chamber, as
well as new Senate, when Congress
meets here in December.
The new chamber is resplendent in
colors, in which terra Gotta, old gold and
crushed strawberry predominate. The
sergeant-at-arms has been making hay
while the Republican sun still shines, and
there will not De dollar left unexpended
that could he devoted To new furniture of
all sorts and descriptions
The diplomatic gallery, where beauty
and fashion are supposed TO assemble on
grand occasions, has been upholstered i'm
"A subdued, crushed strawberry tint, less
trying To the complexion, and more gor-
geous, than the old style OF decoration
The furniture Of the vice presidents
room, the lobbies and the marble room
and the lrdies' reception room have been
overhauled, and visitors can now sit com
fortably while waiting responses TO their
cards from senator's, who are not always
in hurry 20 see them. Even the clerks
in the Senate have been treated TO a new
carpet, and the various committee rooms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
ACTORS PAY IN BYGONE DAYS.
Salaries Paid to Artists in Ancient Greece
and Rome.

Salaries Paid to Artists i'm Ancient Greece
and Rome.
III view OF the complaint often heard as
TO what 1t costs to bring first-rate actors
and singers befo re the public. 1t may not
be uninteresting 10 examine whether the
histrionic brethren and sisters Of older
times were really content with merely
earning their bread and their laurels. To
go back TO the classic days OF Rome, In
Ovid's time, the beautiful Dyonisia, the
first woman who ever appeared on a
Roman stage, received 10000 sesterces
per season, 1. O., ten thousand dollars.
Phoebe Vocontia came out In the follow
Ing year; she received one-third more
than her predecessor, leaving out OF the
question the magnificent gifts which
those ladies used to get from their adj
mirers In appreciation OF their art. ESQ
pus, who was at tho same time the great
est tragedian, the most dissipated man
about town. and the biggest fool Of his
time, left his son the remains of his for
tune--2,0 600, 900 sest. Clcero-and he Is q
good authority on such matters-tells us
that Roscius had 100000 sest. per annum
from tho government, which In Rome sup
ported most public amusements. This
same Roscius was considered very pa
triotic for playing free of charge on cer-
tain solemn occasions, an advertising
trick still in vogue.
In Greece the artists ef the footlights
had IL much their own way. Plutarch re-
lates OF slave who was cheered by the
populace In the role OF Bacchus, and whom
his master. Nicias, liberated, holding 1t
as impious to retain In servitude a man
whom uor popuh elated like god. The
Rhapsodians, who. In the times OF Homer,
were rewarded with wild boar steak, in
the days OF Aristophanes obtained hand
some salaries and many gifts. especially
costly garments.
About the same time the songstresses
who were engaged to enliven the banquet.
In the costumes OF Mother Eve, were
royalty paid, as were likewise the harpists
and dancers. equally clad In nature.
When Alexander the Great returned from
India and married Statiras, daughter OF
Darius, and Parysatis. daughter OF Ochus,
and also married Ephestion to another
daughter OF Darius and ninety of his of
.cers to as many barbarian princesses,
the connublal feast cost many millions.
Most Of this money was carried off by
actors and actresses. Actors were fire.
Quently employed in the diplomatic SER
vice, and were great favorites In society,
especially beloved Of the patrician bellies.
many proofs OF which may be read In the
verses OF Martial. Juvenal. Ovid and
others.-Otto Heller In Philadelphia Music
and Drama
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17

beer our aim . give ourc he
r. L. ROSE COMPANY sc and 68 Weybosset St. Providence

Prince Oscar and Leon, Count Vladimir
the latter of whom she falls in love with
at first sight. This fact makes Oscar,
who has has been lifelong chum of the
Count, to hate him bitterly and profiting
by his knowledge that Leon has
joined a band of Nihilists he be-
trays him, and compels him
to flee the country and by
a base trick gets Vera, who before this
has become Icons wife into his power,
but she bravely defends her honor.
Leon arrives at the shooting box of
Oscar, knowing that Vera is there, and
under the mistaken idea that she is in
league with Oscar TO ruin him, he plans
to kill them both, but the pleadings and
declarations OF Vera convince him that
he is mistaken and he prepares to wreak
his vengeance ON the destroyer of his
happiness. Just ut that instant the
agent of the Nihilists who has been ap-
pointed for the purpose, fires the shot
which mortally wounds Oscar. The
Russian Guard enters and makes Leon
prisoner, but ut that moment Veras
step-father, DR.. Renski, appears with a
pardon from the Car and everybody is
is happy. Miss Kate Glassford as Vera
displays to the best advantage her talent,
as this nature of drama seems particu-
larly adapted to her. Charles Barringer
as Leon, liz the typical Russian nobleman
of the generous sort, and his fine acting
frequently drew forth merited applause.
Mr.. Colby, as Prince Oscar, the villain,
was a complete success, and the other
members of the company sustain their
parts well and materially contribute to
make up performance which delights
the audience. The theatre was crowded
last night and will continue to be so as
long as the management presents at
fractions as strong as the Mask of
Life
Joseph T. Fannin, the veteran act or
of Lothrop's stock company was called
to Philadelphia suddenly Monday night
by the death of sister. He left for
New York on the midnight train and
will return "Wednesday. During his alb
sence his part of DR.. Remski in Mask
of Life will be assumed by the rising
young actor Frank T.. Chace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Men and Women" Presented at the
Providence Opera House.
F1E MASK OF LIFE AT l0THR0P'S
Interesting Comments Musical and
Dramatic Events In This City and
Elsewhere-What the Musicians VIII
Give Us In the Near Future-Notes.

This week promises great things for
musical people as well as first-class at
fractions at our theatres. Tonight the
Boston Rivals will entertain at the
Young Mems Christian Association and
Laura Schirmer Mapleson, prima donna
soprano, assisted by Herr Ewald Stolz,
solo trobonist of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra and "a grand concert company
will undoubtedly add to their popularity
and that of Manager Lowell. They will
be seen in Infantry Hall, the concert
being the second one of the Star course
On Wednesday evening the Boston
Rivals will give second concert at the
Y. M. G. A. Hall, and the Tufts
College Glee Club will entertain
at Music Hall. This will be the
second concert of the Peoples course,
and an attractive programme has been
arranged. Thursday evening there
will be an organ recital at the Church of
the Redeemer by George A. Heath
cote, assisted by Miss Sarah Tempeste,
and the week of musical events will
ftly close on Friday afternoon with
Mr.. Elson's lecture on Emusic" in the
Conrad building. A glance at this array
of talent will be convincing evidence
that we will have an unusually interest
ing week of it, and the various halls and
churches in which they will be seen and
heor1 abnulI contain 1arOa oud;oncao
The theatrical events will be found at
tractive, as glance at the notices below
proyes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
"Men and Women"

''Men and Women proved last night
at the Providence Opera House to be
equal TO the other successes of De Mile
and Belasco that has made for them
selves and the Lyceum Theatre, New
York. reputation that reaches every
point in this country where there is u
first-class theatre. THE Wife" il CON
sidered by many their best endeavor.
and there are others who favor The
Charity Ball" Certain it is that the
dramatic work produced by these Joint
authors has every element that can in
terest and instruct.
Men and Women is we'll supplied
with good actors and actresses Nothing
could be more finished than the work of
Miss Esther Lyon, the heroine of the
play, as Gov. Rodman's daughter. The
dramatic situations throughout the play
are many, and Miss Lyon is taxed with
the major portion of them. To saw that
she acquitted herself To the entire sat s.
faction of the audience means n great
deal and the honor is well placed. The
portrayal of the dude by Theodore Brown
was never overlrawn and always anus
ing. Thomas A. Wise. as the gushing
congressman in love with young widow
Delafield, helped the audience in a
good laugh. The Chicago girl bobs up
in this play in the person of Miss Hattie
Schell, and she brings with her all the
breeziness for which her city is famous.
Henry Dalton's characterization of the
bank president was all that could be
asked. The unyielding villain appeared
In the banks attorney and his fruitleSs
attempt to close the bank and ruin his
friends, the climax of which was reached
as in the third act, the midnight meet
ing of the directors. Hardy Vernon was
able 20 make this scene intensely inter
esting. Theodore Hamilton as Gov.
Rodman was certainly the right man in
the right place.
The scene between him and his daugh-
ter's lover where the old man recites his
history, moved many i'm the audience 10
tears. The man who is able To set all
things right turns mp unexpectedly IN
John Woodward Pendleton. deaf bank
director, whose only excuse for saving
things is because he "knew his father"
referring 10 the president of the bank.
Everything about "Men and Women" is
re- eshing. The play will continue all
we X. with Wednesday and SATURDAY,
macnees, and will make way for the
New York and Boston success. "Blue
Jeans with its saw-mill in full opera.
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17

ward Wehrln; "Wilde Rose Concert
Polka" Joseph Bartl, Either Club selec-
ton, song Mrs. j. A. Schreiner; "Horch
Sic Kommen March," i. Xav. Doll, Either
Club 1" Einkehr," H. Geibel, Providence
Iiederkranz, Prof. V. +. Hammered direc-
tor "Andante and Mazurka," flute solo,
A. Dufau, John Ohler: "Zillerthaler," :"
waltz, Joseph Bartl, Either Club.
Following the concert, the floors were
cleared and dancing enjoyed until late
hour. III. G. Berner officiated as floor
manager, assisted by George Berger and
A. Barth. John Gunderlock, j. A.
Schreiner, +. Frank and Charles Leon
hard were committee on refreshments.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of p. Dehu, w. Grabbe and
A. Pies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17

A Clever Young Woman Who Came to
the Front by an Accident.

N SteNtT "ho Ndhe 70
the Front by an Accident.
IL sometimes happens that young and
ambitious actress. who has been kept In
tho background OF the chorus. makes her.
self known by an accident. An incident
OF this kind happened at the Casino, New
York, recently, when the injury to Miss
Marie Tempest, who plays the principal
role In The Tyroleans." gave her under
study, Miss Madge Yorke. an opportunity
to distinguish herself. When Mr.. Con-
ried, the stage director. and the Aronsons
were informed that Miss Tempests in
Jury was so severe as to prevent her
appearing In the part for several nights.
they were at a loss as to what to do. Mr..
Aronson, however. finally decided to sec
how far Miss Yorko could go through
with the part aud she was telegraped for.
This was at noon. two hours before the
curtain was to be run up. Miss Yorke
managed to 20 through her lines tolerably
well, and rather than disappoint tho au-
dience it was decided to go on with the
performance. She went through the even
ing production without a break, and did
SO we'll that few OF the people In tho au-
dience knew 10 was other than Tempest
herself they wore listening to. The next
night Miss Yorke did so cleverly In tho
part as To merit several encores from the
audience and the thanks of both Mr..
Aronson and Mr.. Conried.