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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Miss Marie Barnard.

A paper published in indianapolis. where
the Mendelssohn Quintet Club had a hearty
reception at Christmas time, runs this scrap
Of biography anent the prima donna, which
may or may not have been printed before.
Mr. Ryan, the founder and manager OF the
club, states, says the paper, that in the find
ing OF Miss Marie Barnard in California he
vas most fortunate. Besides possessing
fine voice she has all the qualifications LOT
becoming singer of very great renowh.
Her career has only just begun. Her voice
first attracted the attention Of the famous
organist, Mr.. Louis Schmidt, of San Fran
cisco, who, recognizing that she possessed
remarkable talent, introduced her to Nine
Julia Rosewald, who Immediately took
charge of her musical education and with
whom she as studied about three years
When Patti heard this young girl sing she
exclaimed: ''Y our voice is like yards anG,
yards of velvet beautifully embroidered.
During the clubs visit to San Francisco MI
Ryan heard Miss Barnard sing, and recoE-
nizing her superior qualities engaged her as
prima donna for the season. She is grad,
uate of Mills College at Oakland, Cal, ana
is also highly gifted in literary pursuits.
She is but a years of age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Disorders Which Affect the kidneys

Disorders Which 4 ffect the Kidneys
Are among the most formidable known. Diabetes
Brights disease gravel and other complaints of the
urinary organs are not ordinarily cured In severe
cases, but they may be averted by timely mediea-
ton. useful stimulant of the urinary glands has
ever been found in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
medicine which )t only affords the requisite slim
illus when they become Inactive but increases their
vlgor and secretive power. by increasing the ac
tivity of the kidneys and bladder, this medicine
has the additional effect of expelng from the blood
impurities which 1T is the peculiar oTHce of those
organs to eliminate and pass OF. The Btters Is
also purifier and strengthened OF tine bowels an
invgorant OF the stomach, and matchless remedy
for blliousuess and fever and ague 1t counteracts
tendency to premature decay, and sustains and
comforts tile aged and infrm 3
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
MATTERS AT SAN QUENTIN.
Three Shifts in the e-AIilI-CuItivatioI
of Land.

Three shifts in the Observation-Disclosures
of Land.
AT present the jute-mill at San Quentin is
running on three-shift time, from O'Clock
in the morning to II 80 at night, and the
output is very satisfactory. There will soon
be change OF working bours made, how
ever, as it Is understood that the Directors
desire to have work commence at dawn and
stop at dusk, so as to avoid the expense of
lighting up the factory at night. Whether
three shifts Will be run under this time
schedule is not known yet.
There has been a large amount of new
ground, principally hill lands, on the prison
tract broken up and seeded to barley and
alfalfa, and about sixty acres Of land are
now under cultivation, not including five
acres on which enough vegetables are
raised to supply all the prison demands.
A breakwater is being built to reclaim
about thirty acres of rich marsh land, which,
when properly drained. will also be set out
in vegetables and alfalfa.
The prison and all its surrounding build
ings and grounds are in good order and rob
the place of much of its somber character
istics The Directors did not hold the If
monthly meeting at San Quentin yesterday.
though 1t was supposed that they would
do
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
The Rate Has Been Higher

There were 126 deaths in San Francisco
during the past week. very favorable
showing as compared with the number for
the corresponding week in 1890, which was
1919. That years most extraordinary rate,
however, was due to the raYages of la grippe.
which was doing its deadliest work about
that time. OF the weeks list IS were males,
30 natives of the Pacific Coast, aud "A for
eigners. The number of infants was p ;
between 20 and 30 years OF age, 20; between
30 and go. 81. Thirty-four died in public
Institutions There were 8 casualties, / sui
eide and homicide. Apoplexy killed 3, brain
disease 7, bronchitis 8. diphtheria 5. heart
disease s. inanition 6, consumption y, aud
nneumOnia IL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
THE CAST.


The first Saturday Pop" proved really
popular and Mrs. Carmichael Carr and Sig
mund Beel may be congratulated on the
success achieved. The a;trac ions offered
proved draw. particularly SO in the case of
Mr.. Donald de Y. Graham, who so kindly
gave his services on this occasion. Mr. Ora
ham is one of our most popular anG cult
ured amateurs, and has a voice equal TO
many professionals of the first rank. The
playing Of the iuStrumentalists is too well
known to need criticism, and there is little
doubt that the Saturday foitnighuy pops"
Will become as ell patrOnized here as they
are in the greatest city of the world" with
Zimmerman, Joachim, Patti. Henschel and
others, who regularly appear to discourse
sweet music to those who appreciate it, Mrs.
Mllizner- Hamilton will be the vocalist on
January 51st when the second concert will
be given.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
naAn ANGELS Yisit.n

Monday night, January 10Th, the inmit-
able Lolita will commence two weeks en-
gagement at the Baldwin Theater. The
first three nights and the Saturday matinee
Will be devoted to Marsden's romantic COM
edy g Musette," a character that Lolita has
paved times without number throughout
the country, and which is as well adapted
to her talents as any in her varied roper
tore. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights she will be seen as Meg in Belasco
and Green's comedy-drama Pawn Ticket
2l0. Lolita comes to us with new plays and
company that has met.with the approval
OF both press and public of tbs East. 1t is
hardly necessary to indulge IN any prelim-
iEary praise Of the little woman. No act
ress IN this country is better known than
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

District Attorney Garter stated yesterday
that he thought there is no truth in the ru-
NOR that had gained credence to the effect
that Gashle Stein, convicted of passing
counterfeit money, had been pardoned by
President Harrison, since the Department
of Justice usually asks for statement of
the case from the United States Attorney of
the district in which the person was con-
victed when it recommends pardon. He
has had no statement asked of him, and the
work of obtaining the pardon, if true, must
have bean done very quietly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

piece, too, called The Beacon Lights of
which pleasant things are said by the East
ern press. 1t is not one-part piece. Every
actor in the cast HIS important work to do.
and does it we'll.
Mexico. A wife who loves her husband
goes With her little son to seek the father,
only to find him dead leaving valuable
property in trust for the son. Captain Allan
and Phil Gordon, friends of the dead man,
protect the widow and the trust, but the boy
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

He struggles and screams aloud in terror. but his
endeayors are useless. The train dishes and
nearer. There thousands in similar positions
1t may not be train that Will mangle them. but
far more remorseless enemy. One which obtains
control OF you when you not aware of II. One
which undermincs your constitution and, after
wrecking your health, still holds on until, with
relentless grasp, you are deposited in your grave
Disease is the greatest enemy OF mankind. II the
man tied to the railway track free he could get
ont of dangers way. There is no helping hand to
aid him. TO those who unconScIOusly tying
themselves on the track before the deatL-dealing
monster disease, the COsmop oHtan Dspehsary holds
out helping hand.
To refuse the aid extended is self-murder. Mas
ter Miley Dolan young San Francisco lad, did not
PurpOs, being added to the list. lie writes: II
called at the Cosmopolitan Dispensary, accompanied
by my father. suffered greatly from nasal catarrh
could derive benefit from no source until placed
myself under the of doctors at the Dispen-
sary, and after the first two weeks treatment
found myse cured l give this testimonial to n
able others suffering | have been to learn where
they be speedily cured If the cas- be curable or
II otherwise, VIII be candidly infer ned.
"MIIEY DOlAN, lZ6 ivy
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Won der osten's Movements.

Chicago the first hating place Of Won
der Osten's Eastern tour has taken most
Kindly to him. The &c man residents are
wildly enthusiastic over his performances,
and there is no doubt as to the financial and
artistic success of the venture. Herr Won
der OSten makes hurried visit to his home
in Dresden after the close Of the present
season, but returns to this city in May,
when he is booked for an engagement IN
Australia. He was very retcent about the
personnel of his company, but rumOr has il
that his leading lady will be lovely young
resident of San Francisco. She has not yet
passed the rosebud period Of life, but will
make an admirable foil, with her shy grace
and blonde beauty, when she plays BESIDE
mona, TO Won der Osten'S OtheIio, the selec-
ton with which the Australian season opens.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

This beautiful young soubrette, now with
RusselPs Comedians, who begins an enga Ze-
ment at the New California tomorrow even
ing appears to be the theme of every pen
employed in stage-wrt!ug on the Eastern
press. She holds more conspicuous posi-
ton before the public Of the United States
now than she did at the time Mr.. James a
Herne brought her to this city as an infant
prodigy many years ago Her principal
piece appears to be an extravagant trift
called Miss McGinty of the Coincide
Franchise" The manner in which she sus-
tains the title role is said to I've a surprise
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

Henry Becque intends bringing an action
against Francisque Sarcey because IN his
notice of the revival of La Parisienne," at
the Coincide Franchise. the eminent critic
as good as told his readers not to 90 see The
the piece. The author holds that his COM
mercial interests have been injured in con-
sequence, and claims damages The cause
will lead, perhaps, to some curious revela-
tons, for NJ. Sarcey says that II was owing
to his eXertions that LA Parisienne' was
produced nj the Comede, and gossip IS al
ready busy in discussing tie nature and ex-
tent cf his influence in that important insli-
tuition. The judgment. too ought to estab-
Ii.h what are the precise rights and duties
Of invited criticism" NJ Sarcey declares
That he will defend himself in person, and
NJ. Becque also intends to conduct his own
case.
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and delight. especially her depletion of a
scene from Camille" But tine most
prominent feature of the entertainment,
says PHILADELPHIA paper. is Miss Temple
toms execution of her famous Spanish dance
The words of the poet aptly describe the ap-
pearauce Of this charming lady when she
enters, enrobed in the picturesque costume
of a daughter of sunny Spain: "a lovely
form! How close her soft, loose-fittng
garments clingl Behold her shapely ankle,
slender waist, and snowy bosom peeping
from the lace: her moist, haif-parted lips
her giistening teeth. and eyes that dance like
wavelets iE the sun, yet show a depth be-
Meath" Few who have had the pleasure of
witnessing this bewildering Spanish dance
will soon forget the chic. abandon and easy
grace of the enhancing artistic.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Patriotism and citing.

Nine. Modi"ska had recently completed
arrangements for an engagement at the I'm
perial Theater in Warsaw, but as the Rus
sian ambassador refused to sign her pass
port she was compelled 10 relinquiSh 1t. IL
was supposed her appearance before her
own people in Warsaw, where she is layor-
lie, would create too much patriotic enthu-
siasm. Nine. Modjeska has declined offers
of engagements at The Residenz Theater Ill
Berlin, as well as some very advantageous
proposals for London season in the spring,
although she may possibly accept the latter
1t is said that the demand for her phcto-
graph in the English metropolis is in,ly
equal to that Of any Of the celebrities Of The
day, thus proving that she is still remen-
bered and admired in that city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

Mrs. Francis Scott Key is the very latest
She is well known in Baltimore society, and
she is going on the stage. Mrs. Key Is a
granddaughter Of the famous Maryland
statesman, William Plnckney, who in his
day was regarded as one OF. the most brill
liant lawyers in this country. Some time
ago she married Francis Scott Key, who is
a grandson of his namesake, the author of
The Star-spangled Banner" Mrs. Key
was Miss Tiffany before her marriage. and
is related to the Rev. DIR. Tiffany Of New
York. She is said to be handsome blonde.
with beautiful complexion and expressive
eyes. She possesses sweet contralto voice,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
suIlivan's New Opera.

Sir Arthur Sullivan's opera 'Ivanhoe,
which is to be produced shortly at the oa-
voy, London, will have a double cast as the
idea is TO play the OF era six times a week,
and the singers who play the heaviest parts
will not sing more than three or four times
The Daily News says: The libretto opens
in the hall of Cedric the Saxon at Rolher-
wood, and, as We understand, it includes
the scenes Of the tournament, the burning OF
TorQuilstOne Castle, the greenwood am
bush. the trial of Rebecca before the
Iemplars and other features OF Sir Walter
Scots novel"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
SELLF-MURDER
DELIBERATE SUICIDE OF
YOUNG MIN.
An Awful Lesson to Others.

Imagine the feelings OF man tied securely TO a
railway track unsble to release himself while in
the distance he hear the rumbling OF the train
Numbering along at lightning speed. 1t comes
nearer and nearer He realizes what it means when
IL reaches him. Sure Death! Tho scenes of his
childhood pass through his mind. He sees the fond
mother at the kitchendoor OF the cottage while the
cows in the pasture the birds in the tree even the
dog is free while he-he is tied there quietly await
ing death.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Swedish Nocalists.

a choir of eight young ladies' from Stock
holm, Sweden, have been engaged by Man
ager Walter of the Orpheum, and will begin
an engagement when the Hess Opera Com
pany go to the New Powell-street next
week. They are part singers and their oc-
tets and quartets are rendered brilliantly.
The programme is further enlivened by
Melvin X. Day, a professional humorist.
Another attraction will be that of Miss An
ME Abbott, who is what they call ''mys-
terious force" lady, who can resist the
strength of any number of people.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Arrested in Boston.

Chief Crowley has received information
that Karalambus Spoodhue, who is wanted
in this city on a charge of forgery, has been
arrested by the Boston police. On the 9th
of September Spoodhue collected $500 at
the Hibernia Bank on forged check. As
soon as the necessary requisitlon papers are
issued by Governor Markham Detective
John Coffey will be sent to bring the pris-
oner to this city
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
The TivoIi,s New People.

Nh Frank Burrill, now in the East, has
assembled the following new company in
the interests of this theatcr:
Frank PearsOns, bass
Melville Stewart, barytone.
Tom Ricketts,, barytone aud light comedian.
A. W. T. McCoin, leading low comedian.
Phil Branson, tenor.
John Z. Nash, basso and gene raj utility.
Fanny ID. Hail. souOrrtte.
The people will arrive in time to give a
grand presentation Of "Girohe Giroia."
Meantime The Widow O'Brien," which is
drawing very well, viii be continued. Peter
Jackson, the heavyweight (cOloredJ and Joe
Bowers give a scientific exhibition in the
concert-room scene of The Widow
O'Brien" next week.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

The divine Sarah is said to have grown
quite stout; so We shall not see the slim,
ethereal-lookng Bernhard OF old when she
comes over in February to play CLEOPATRA.
The Egyptian Queen, we have always I'M
derstood. was supposed to be small and
delicate-looking, so the buXom Fanny Dayen-
port, who is recently Interpreted her at Tie
Flfth-avenue Theater New \ Ork, is hardly
the ideal Cleopatra either.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Enjoying The Laugh Toeethe'

S14OO. Miss Mile Prices marriage 10
Clarence NJ. Dow of that city seemed TO in
crease the curiosity of the masses and, con-
SeQuenty. the revenue derived from them.
At Colorado Springs and Pueblo people
were turned away. and the entire house was
sold in Ieadyille before the coming of the
cOmpany.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

is kidnapped by the villain, VIII Dawson.
Captain Allan, by courage and bravery,
Mexican miner, he saves the property by
being in possession of it at certain hour,
when otherwise its title would be forfeited.
There is military phase to the piece, which
viii be brought out in realistic manner by
a detachment of United States cavalry from
the Preside.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

"The plain comedian" turns up again as a
prominent member of RusselPs Comedians,
where he plays the part of Phidias Cinch
ga sure thing afterward manager of
Averly's Theater, in the musical frolic,
Miss McGinty"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

The programme of music at the park wi
be as follows for this afternoon:
PART FIRST

PART FIRST.
l. " Favorite March "...-...........,.,....Cn rth
=. Overture, "Ali Hands on Deck -. =. .Suppe
8. selection from the comic opera, " The Indian
Question Observation-Disclosures. IayalIee
4. Song. When Know That Thou Art Near
Me" (for cornet and barytOne) ...........F Abt
3. Bolero ndalusian -. ......,.. Bosouet
i. Tid-Bits, "Grand Comic Opera Medley -. Boyer
PART SECOND,
7. Overture, Frauzosisches Lustspiel" (nrst
Meier Beta
8, Ave Maria first time). ........,.... Cherubini
8: Waltz La Vague " FIRST time) ......... Metra
10. Grand selection, " Ernaui". ....,...... Verdi
IL. serio-comic musical jamboree, Red Hot"
- Boyer
Y. DespeTauO GalOp SChaCht
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

Mr.. Andrew NJ. Nsitn las for the past seven
years been in the employ of the Spreckels Broth
a cop persmth. He lives at AZ Ridley street
and has been resident OF California for many
Mr.. Martin possesses that beautiful faculty
OF making friends, and he can number them by the
thousand. Those b,St acquail TED with bin say he
is man OF integrity, whose word is as good as his
bond. Mr.. Martin has suffered for years but he
suffers no more. He has issued the Toll owing to the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

Reed is enjoying the benefit of a good deal
Of experience lately, but he sticks to his
resolution to avoid the observation of negro
minstrelsy like limpet to rock. 1t is a
little difficult to clear oneself Of the octopus
like habits formed in the crescent. They
higher plane in the profession free them
selves from their embodiment Reed is one
who has had the courage and perseverance
to do so; Joe Murphy also got away, but
Willis L. Sweatnam. true a comedian as
ever faced the footlights, found the minstrel
habit too much for him and was drawn back
into the old environment after he had made
a vigorous attempt to-escape.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

highly cultivated, and she takes the present
step because the glamour of the tCotlghiS
has rermeated her very soul. 1t is stage or
nothing with her.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

Thirteen years elapsed, and the widow married
L Eel, King of lie Huns. Alter time she In-
Nued Bluuhiid and Hagan TO visit. Hagdn IN
This VIII killed EtZelS young SOD, ard hiiemhild
was ike fury. a battle ensued, in which Gun
ther ana hagan were made prisoners and K5iem-
hid cu- of b1lh then heads Win her own hands.
HIidrbraud, nOrrlhed al this act OF blood, slew
hIIrmhid, and so The poem ends.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
The Hess Opera Company

Leave the OIpheum next week for the new
POwell-streeI Theater, which has been put
in complete order, so far as warmth and
ventilation are concerned, not only for their
proper rece ton, but also for the comfort
of the large audience that is sure to attend
their performances. Meantime, the series
of irst-class operas will be continued at the
Orpheum-ths week, opening with "Will-
lam Tell" There are some dissensons
among this company, we regret to hear. by
means of which the services of Miss Guth-
RE are likely to be lost, if the difficulty be
not bridged over. We had a magnificent
rendering of the role of Aida by this lady
on Friday evening. The audience, 1t may
be said. rose to hear her, especially at the
close OF the first act. After the noble num-
Der:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

S'eGfried the youngest OF the Kings of the
Netherlands, went to Worms 10 crave the hand
with Gunlher King OF Burgundy tne lady's
brother liz assisted bIm 10 obtain in marriage
.uuAud, Queen of issiaud, WHO announced PUB
rely judG lie only should be her husband VINO
u.d bent Der Ia hurting 4 spear. throwing A
huge stone and m leapug. Segfrled. who pos
>r>srd % cloak OF inysiOHlty, aided GUNNER IN
these contests, and B.uuWld became hts wife.
lu return for lheNe services Guuther gave Seg-
Iued his sister HI lemhlld IN marriage.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

This rough and barbaric material Rag-
ner has Invested with the softeuing infiu-
eIce Uf lis poetic nature. His method is well
described by a recent writer, who remarks
That for the music-drama it was Waguers
opinion only legendary materials are suta-
tle, historical subjects being out of place,
because in them. music, as the language of
emotion, is put into a false position toward
Itself. The struggle Tor the Nibelung treas
urr, a.d especially Tor tie magical ring of
the \ belung is the leading feature all
through this tetraugy, which has been di-
yided into Khinegold" GntrOducto ry); o.
the Wa kvrIa; q SIegfrid; O. Gloom of the
G.ds-and Brunhiid. just before bound
ing into tho 1unereal pile 70
her death sums up what must
have been the paramount idea in the COM
o~rr's mind. Suffering has made me pro
pLetic." she says. Those who should eff
face the faults of The gods are predestined
10 misfortune and DEATH May our sacrifice
put IN end to the curse. May the ring be
purified by fire drawing it from her fngeTl
May The waters dissolve it forever. The
end Of the gods is at hand. But if / leave
the world without a master | bequeath to
man tie most sublime treasure in my knOWl-
ed-r. Know, then, that neither gold, nor
divine splendor nor omnipOtence gives hap
pIn-ss, Happiness, in joy or in suffering,
comes from love alone"