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DAVIS'S PLACE REOPENED.
The Excise Exchange Dive Secretly
Entertaining its Old Patrons.

The " Excise Exchange" that ,lra-notorl-
Gus den OF vice al 1876 Rowery, is dead 50 far
as the external appearance of the downstairs
part OF the establishment Is concerned, bui
Mr.. Alfred Davis, IL manager, /, still cat,r-
ing TO the wants OF his Old patrons.
While Mr.. Davis has given tac authorities
to understand by the darI, and deserted ap-
pearance OF his Old quarters, by numerous
"to let signs and by other cunrins h.uTs
that he is out OF the business Tor good. he i,
IN reality still running his cst abl,Shnent.
qulety to be sure, but IN the very same
building.
When Mr.. Davis lost his license recently
for selling liquor after hour. he promptly
closed his saloon. the aasignatio.i--nu!n In the
rear and the sumptuOCsly iurnishrd wine
room on the second floor.
Naturally the place q, once tCul. on de-
serted appearance, and the placing Oi " To
let" signs IN the window b, y. "ey>er, OF
l23 Grand street, made firm The conviction
OF the pubic that thr " E:.ci-c' WAS II" more,
and that Mr.. Alfr'd Davis had permanently
retired from business.
But such has not Jc"n the case. Fo. several
nights Mi. Davis showed himself Al numerous
resorts along the BoTtry 10 Sirens thea the
prevailing opinion that lie had retired. SuU-
sequent events SNOW that Mr.. Davis's actions
were studied With a view 10 successful, hcoi-
winking the authorities and the policemen,
who Tor sevcra! nights kept the old Excise
Exchange under rigid surveillance.
1t Is Low discovered thai while p sing as u
retired diNc-keeper Mr. Davis, confident and
emooldcEed hy the lacI That he had SO far
escaped indictment and arrest, was quietly
making preparations 10 reopen his establish
menr, under more secret conditions and with
somewhat less extensive acc0rlmoda ions, IL
Is true, but with the same features that used
nightly to draw crowds to his old sort.
For the last two nights Nr. Davis has not
been seen Oh the Brwc-y. Neitho. ale the
fellows who SWarIned into his old den visible
any more On the street. as they had been for
time. All This may he accounted for when
HE EVENING WORLD alhUuncrs To-day that
Mr.. Davi, has completed the Quiel prapara-
tionS o, the last few days and Il. now running
again, hardly IN iull blast. bu, rather ON hair
lime.
An ordinary observer would stil believe
hat the Excise Exchange IS lightly closed.
The half-drawn curtains 10 the tot ally dark
saloon, the tiShtly-lockcd faulty entrance -
and The a." 10 let " cards IN Tho window ladI-
cate this.
The hallway from the family enlrance -
leads 10 the saloon. II looks like the en-
trance to FAMILY apartments on the upper
floors. il used o be.
The hallway was dark formerly, but last
night dim light shonc through the dirty
iIan Il. over the hall door, Which leads up a
Hight Of stairs.
There Is short passaseway al the head Of
me s,airs, and then comes another door, The
seeker Tor adInittance knocks gently, u slide
the door slips DacS noiselessly and the look
o"' peers cautiously through the aperture.
his FEATURES appear wonderfully Ike those
The evening world., 1892-01-22
HAS RUINED THEIR BUSINESS.
What Bowery Outlaw Says Of
Tho Evening Worlds" Crusade.

"There's no use talking. You can say all
YOU want 10 about this thing, Dut there's
going to be only one result.
"Me'll all have our licenses taken away,
and that's all there Is about It. We're done
for and can never 10 any more business
These remarks were made by one of the
BoWcrS outlaws last night IN conversation
with friend regarding TnE ENESINGW WORRDs
crusade. and the sentiment was silently re-
echoed In all the deserted dives whose
neiarluus anncNe, have been closed by the
moral Influence aroused bS this newspaper.
The outlaw who made the rcmark also
added that he had been summoned to appear
before the Board Of Excise next Monday IN
company with other fellows Of his ilk, and
show cause, II lac could. why his license
should not he revoked.
As the latal Monday approaches, lesc out
laws seem more and more apprchensivc, ana
their establishments grow gloomlcr.
Especially was This true last night Of the
resorts kept By Mr Charles smith, Nj. John
II. McGurk, the keeper Of the LcnoA; Mr.
John }. McAleer, Mr.. simon Buttncr
and Mr.. paul IcCarty, Of l9i, ?5.;.
III, 200, 3O4 and 3o7 Bowery, respectively !;
Mr. John j. Murphy, of IA Bond street; Mr.
Frank stevenson, OF ~ West Third street F.;
Mr. Lim sullivan, Of fS Third avenue; MI.
" H0nest John Kelly, Of go sixth avenue :
Mr.. Tom Mccormick, Of J'!S sixth
avenue, and Mr.. Daniel Scribncr, OF l341
Broadway.
MI Frank Steycnsons slide" at .l9
Blocker street: air. August Guidon's "Frcnch
Hotel" at !3I sullivan street. Mr.. Louis
Waith'rS stuny place at 80 Bowery;
Mr.. carey Welchs "iIoic In tie Wall"
atil, Fourth avenue and Mr. Tom Could )
underground den at sixth avenue and
Twcnty-third street We're al tightly closed.
There was II din light inside at Mr.. Tom
GOuld's but the solitary man on guard
gruiliy denied admiltance TO applicants.
The impression that the dive was still
closed was again confirmed by the presence
on upper sixth avenue n the time Of MIR.
Cadwalader II. Millspaugh, The gcnllclnanly
ex-" assistant manager" Ot the "car," a. MIR.
Tom calls II, who Is al-l c9uicd TO have been
the bbuEcer."
VI. IsraiH 2uttnor'o "Orphcum" ut 29I
B0w"ry and Mr.. Louis ,taier's "concrrt
hal! al -, Were open iuI business u, usual,
but pusinrss wa w:ul duh IN them. The bar
keeper, IN both places dolcfuily remarked.
one OF tho most noticeable events OF the
evening On the Bower, was the rcopCling OF
| Mr. Simon Huttac;'' back-luOm at .iOi bow
cIy-nut ai u diVc-auIc%, but a> ii mighty re.
| spectacle poo!-room.
| Nj. Eutlner's "hel2" freely TO admit that
the back room Waa closed by Tmr
! ENESINU NoHLR'S crusade, a> ii t.
SHOW hJ" Co.ap!Ctr has hccn he
| rrioImatiou Or the place, the swing.
I ing doors leading to II were throw.
! Wide u..cM las! niyni, disclosing lou. young
m2n engaged N quiet game Of pool.
Anoth, + amusing .ratrr" was Il crowd O
| BowerS hoodlum- indt hung around sta
jtr' entrance last night ahd Gazcu Al til,
sign: no admi;rancc TO ladies without
! gentleman escort
"Iluliy Gee: Wat b!uT" was the!
uhaninous chOIu>.
The evening world., 1892-01-22
NEW YORK LOST TO cR|CAG0.
National Convention Boomers Not
Seriously Disappointed.

Ncw York's National Democratic Con>en-
ton boomers returned srom Washington to-
day, defeated but not altogether disappointed.
Chicago has been chosen aS the place FOR
holding the convention. but New lorks in
Influence had mucn 10 do with the ssleCtion'
its representative on th" National Committee
voting iur her from the thirteenth ballot,
when tho claims uf the metropolis 10 the
honor were surrendered.
Sol4c yay that the only members OF New
iorh' party oI boomer, who really regret the
action Of thr Natiunnl ,Om!nttec IN naming
Chicago are the hotel Ecn, and that the pOl,-
t!Cians only went TO Washington To see 10 1t
tina, Milwaukee, lid not viii the prize.
The choice Of Chicago Is locked on as n
victory for senator llilL. Had Milwaukee won
Il uould have been considered tantamOunl to
u Cleveland victory.
The evening world., 1892-01-22
CAPT. CONNER SUES NOW,
He Claims 100000 for Being
Driven from the ST. James Hotel.

He Claims 100000 for Being
Driven from the ST. James Hotel.
capt. William NJ. conner late OF the st
James IiOtcl, has brought an action In the
supreme Court alleging that his creditors
illegally secured his lease, and elected him
from the hotel, and he claims damages in the
sum OF 100000.
CAPT. Iounrr owed Nov. - last, TO various
trai,,mcn, >-3,594.Is, and IN his complaint
b. SAYS IA. entered into an agreement with
the creditors whereby George j. Bascom be-
cau.y uunagcr OF the hotel IN the creditors
interest. kascnm was 10 apply the pronts IN
IuuiiatlOn VI III" deOt>. The captain was 10
br nominal proprietor Al 5000 month, ana
nlrily,G himself not To Interfere with BascoIn.
BH>rnIn resigned. ANA the creditors ap-
uuiIt,d " one DuEan W III his place, contrary
tO.the written agreement, and capt. Conner
SAYS b" WAS thereby wrongfuliy deprived OF
hi interest IA the business. The defendants
are: hcker. IrIrall i tondil, 4. NJ. Rob
hl-, William Uttman CO., Milton Robbins.
O'Brlcn & son, Eugene q. BlacSford, W. j.
Sl0au,, Thomas son, H. NJ. Taylor, De
,.raat a Taylor, W. A. Blank, :. b. Balcom,
Sturdlrd Ice co., gi.Ge son hollywood CO.,
,,r0rgr :. Nicholas. ". II. Prcntiss, seinerd
Bros, 4. r. Sprague, uJanc fihEars, PAU
~uuNuIl estate.
The evening world., 1892-01-22
FREAKS OF 4 LOCOMOTIVE.
Runs Away at Will ana Exc!tes the

Runs Away at VIII ana EXc!tes the
Curiosity of Railroad Men.
No. "il7" of the Louisville aud Nash
VILE system is dangerous engine. She
is the smallest owned by the Louisville
and Nashville road, aud was buit by the
Kansas Central.
Two weeks ago. while she was i'll the
round house. relates the Cincinnati Iof,
Engineer Gilmore and his fireman went
into the office. and while they were away
old "!l7" suddenly struck out and butted
the big iron doors of the round-housc
down before she could he stopped. The
throttle WAS unlnoyed. and tie strangc
actions OF 'liI" could not he under
stood.
An examination 10y an expert mechanic
revealed lutLing. however
'llat engine needs watching" Yard.
master Maier informed his men.
Engineer Gilmore was called to the
main Office in Cincinnati and asked to OK.
piain the actious of "il7" while III his
charge! lie could not captain. but the
boss of this division said that II was iiI-
pU-Sib,e for u locomotive to run of oi ls
own accord and laid of Gilmore.
But On Saturday Old III Nindicaicd
Gilmore.
Jus, at ). 10 A. VI. she biokG out the main
track ut Il brcakneck speed.
She was left standing on the coml track
about /. 10 by her cre". The throttle VII,
closed uui water Ill the boiler turned on.
But the tricky mule" Of the tuving-
ton yards broke the switch and rushed
pcll-mell ont on the maul track. t!u
"4l7" was uu a rampage, but IL heln.
dark nobody saw her
Upon reaching tho MiilGale intersection
of the X. c. and |. !. roa'is she rushed
through tho swnc ing gate and reduced |,
10 spilnters. TWO mites .urher Out q
stray horse was run over. But III tic
mean time hVe closed switches were
broken open.
Seven miles ont az stopped. The
fire had GonC out aui the boiler was
empty when lardmust.r tiahcr reached
il on special engine ht H.aN O'Clock.
Luckily tue overdue trelG!tS were dr-
layed by aiI accident 1T NenHiCs' station
III Pcndlei IN County.
Had il not been Tor that another acc!
dent could not have been ayertcd, Ion
"ilTn stood On the man track luh'
around u deep curve for aDolt two hour
lard.lnaster Sahcr Was !oNOu: when tht
| lost engine was sighted.
O!d railroad men cannot account iol
her strange actions. Rnu few. II any. cNel
heard ot II similar case as the one above
described. II seems prcpostcrpns that !
/ locomotive standing on sIdo ifncl
should hnlf un hour later strikc out Of III
! own accord ana run seven miles uuno
, tlvel by anybody.
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laughing aHd talking among thrm1ciV"s.
.umc were greatly concerned atont trunks
and clothes, and numerous Inquiries were
made vi the poicc ana attendants whether
their cloJh"G aud personal cNc,'s were
saved.
First reports had & that all the Inmates
were saS ed. Later, ~: Allen, the proprietor
ot tho surgical Institute, became convinced
that thCrc were several bodies IN the main
building and others ia the anhcN.
II was also stated that ~ least siN children
were -InDritpd IN one ~ hn rooms.
soon after came tho discovery of three
bodies. ~ $50 4. VI. nine bodies had been
taken from he maln building, AL from ia"
upncr iOor. aud more were discoycrci a. ihC
work Of exploration went on.
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No Anxiety over the Outcome OF
the Czar!na's lliress.

lEY ASSOCIATED rhFss.l
ST. PETERS sBrRG, Jan. -. IN" '/nrlhi mas
not yc; entirely recovered irCln her recent im-
she Is suffering from cold, and
her physicians Will not allow her ~ l"ay" her
apartments.
No anxiety, Aowaycr, /, felt regarding the
outcome Of her Hines.
The evening world., 1892-01-22

First RGrc--S!lyor Mint, Pru2ancc.
second Race Irregular. Mrk"eNcr.
Third Rnce-Drian!,er Deicudant.
Fourth Rl'r--'luunO, Lady pul>li"r.
riith RHrs-ilttlr Fred, AIrael.
sixth l.acr-\an, sir George Ii.
First Race-Sllver Mint, ShotoIer.
Second Race-Irrcgular. Lord CLIFTON.
Third Race--Deraulter, Defendant.
Fourth Racr--TuanO, Gold bigger.
Fifth Race-l.iitle Fred, AZracl.
sixth kace-Nan, sir George ii.
FIRST Racc-Silver Mint, Go Lucky.
Second nacy--b. p. B., Irregular.
Third Rhcc--DeIa,,lter DtftGfunt.
Fourth Race iCanc, Cold Digger.
Fifth RaCe-littlc Fred, Iiawkctt.
sixth Race-\an, SIR George ii.
First Eacc-Silyer Mint, PenXa0Ce.
Second Rucr-lrrcguiar, Mckeevrr.
Tlird RarU--Dr!cnuant Dslaultor.
Fourth RaCc--'rOanO, told Digger.
Iifln Race-l.itile Fred. AZraC!.
sixth Rac"-Nan, Freezer.
First RacC-~hOtONe silver Mint.
Second Race-!rrCgular, N"kecvor.
Third Rac'-DC;cndlnt, Deii,ultcr.
Fourth Race-TI anO, GOid Digger.
Fifth Race-I.ittlc Fred. liaWkrAc.
sixth kaCc--Nan. Freezer.
The evening world., 1892-01-22
The Brazilian Chambers dave Beer
ProroSued Until May.
tnY AeSOCIATrp rNHs

'Bl ASSOCIATED PRESS.
RIO JASEIRU, an. o!.-T!ic Brazilian ham
bcrs have been p!UroSuci until Nay.
IN" bill authorizing The Government to
assume responsibility TO- the bank paper
issues did not pass the Senate, OWING 10 the
TACT that rany Of the senators did not attend
the meeting Of that body.
The evening world., 1892-01-22
CHILL DOESN'T FEEL WARL|KE.
Times Correspondent Disputes
the Animoaity" Story.
rrI ASSOCIATED pnTs- ,

lOspON, Jan. .!.-Ihc correspondent Of the
Tmrs at santiago de Chila tc!esrrrh> to-da!
that the telc. rams stating that great animor-
ry i entertained In chill against the nitcd
states are utterly without foundation In
truth.
The correspondent further lays tna' every
thing is quiet IN Chill.
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Quite Relieved.

lda-Dld you s"r my iathcrt
Wal ltcr--YCs, told him had come 10 ask
of him The greatest blessing young man
could u.s., his daughters hand.
AID what did he say
lie seemed very much plcased-said he
was AFRAID NJ lirSt wanted 10 borrow some
money
The evening world., 1892-01-22
The Pope Gives His Csuai Audiences
His Health.

ny AtsOI IAIlN FITN'.
ROME, Jan. !!.-Iac Pope gAyc nuli' nccS At
noon to-day, ;ls l. hi u ual custom.
Conflicting report, concerning lie health OF
HIS Holiness are stu current. The LiOera!
paper, state the PJpcS physicians remained
for nyc hOn.- Az the Vatican last night,
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A Losing business.

lf'uDt ne LH1"h.l
Bronson l. man Of letters now
"ln what way"
"ie Is hearing from his creditors
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POINTERS ON THE RACES.
Horses That viii Run for Purses
at Guttcnburg To-Day.
Prospect that the Track VIII Ec la
Good Condition.

Following Is the programme and iips for
the races nj Gutenberg To-day:
The second race will probably be the best
Of the day. Irregular, MckeeyCr. q. +. H.,
Lord clifton nad Knapp, are all well
matched and shuald make AZ Interesting
cont"at.
firs, Race Purse $500 selling allowances tive
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WILL RACE TO-DAY.
Weather Conditions Will Not Pre-
vent Running at Guttenburg.

I.riCIAL TO The EVENING voELD.l
GuTTEVBuRG RACY TRACK, Jan. :?.-lt Is
BY the Ofiiciai> OF the race course,
thai raciug will take place to-day, rain or
shine.
The evening world., 1892-01-22

Brrwed from Malt and Hops OEiy.
Hupfel Bwg. Co. . Manhattan Beer, ::P r. jatn.'.
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I: !, \ | RA
I O'CLOCK.
JUSTICE BRADLEY IS DEAD.
Another Vacancy on the United
States Supreme Bench.
The Dead Man Had Held His Onlcs
Twenty Ono Years.
ipy ASSOCIATED rRrss.l

NASNlSGroS, Jan. 2..-.Justice Bradley. Of
inc n,te1 states supreme Court, died At
6.lj O'Clock this morning.
The evening world., 1892-01-22
You Can Tell PuNi,

all tobacco CiGARErIEs No dust, no scraps. A
guietlng smoke, ~ cents, =
The evening world., 1892-01-22

first Race. Purse 1900 selling alloNauccs i've
furlongs.
The evening world., 1892-01-22

Silver Mint ran an "Ncrllcnj race with 'Tioga
yesterday. and he ought to win handilt to-
day. Go Lucky may II" the place horse and
ShOtvvcr may heat the others.
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the writer cNurrtS to see him win early. ,
+. Il. may be- second and Knapp may bvH til
OF hers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-24
Busy Girl Rachelors.

The lat Louisa NJ. AlcOtt once said
that there were no more old maids, but
only girl bachelors. The noble-hearted
little woman had evidently made Il study
of them. too. for on certain occasion
she wrote as follows: This girl bache-
Tor has a busy work-dav life, but her
evenings and holidays are glimpses into
a brighter world. Because she wants 4
strong foundation of nerve and muscle
she goes to the Y. w. G. A. twice a
week for physical culture. She attends
lectures on literature at the Woman'S
Educational and industrial union, also
a class in drawing. Sometimes she
goes 10 a concert and Sundays there is
the file music of the churches and the
delights of the art museum and the
strolS about Old Boston,. which she
knows by heart, even unto the moses
and mold upon the 'old landmarks and
the quaint epitaphs in the Old grave
yards. And then, too, she has her little
charities, and she is the sympathetic
counselor and big sister of half dozen
girl friends" Once she was asked the
secret of keeping young. she who spoke
always of herself in smiling humility as
an "antiquated spinster;" ard with the
same smile she quoted what Fanny
Edgar Thomas once said worth quot
ing again: "Study's development is
eternal youth. The student woman
who makes wise use of her acquisitions
has no time TO corrugate her brow with
dread thought of the beauty-destroyer
leaping fast behind her. Not conSd-
cred or invited. Old Age keeps his dis
t3ncp -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-24
ALL THE RAGE.
Pretty Miss johnson and Her Re-
markable Success.

markabIe Success.
Pretty Miss johnson is one of the
most popular and gifted prima donnas
on the American stage. Miss Johnson
was born in Washington OF a well.
known family, and. as 4 child, showed
marked talent for singing. Her parents
gave her an excellent education, and
she soon made a name in choir and con-
cert circles. From these successes to
others on the stage was but step-a
step, however her parents at first re-
fused TO allow her to take. But finally,
In view Of her unmlstakable talent, they
gave way, and Miss johnson soon made
her debut under the management of
Col. McCaull. For three years Miss
Johnson appeared in a number of Oper-
attic roles singing throughout the cOun-
try. She rapidly acquired reputation
as soprano Of unusual power ana skill.
Her face IS cast somewhat in the Mary
Anderson mould, to which profusiOm
of blonde hair, clasSlcally arranged,
adds. Her range Of voice is two and
half octayes, from G. to upper &. Her
ear and memory being both quick and
reliable. make her an excellent study"
A year ago, acting under the advice
Of her teachers, she declined TO make
further engagements, and went TO Paris,
where she studied under Yartel and
Marchesi. IN Paris she became pro-
ficient in fencing and elocutiOn, and
learned everything pertaining to voice
culture and acting that Paris has TO
teach. While abroad she received sew
eral tiattering offers 20 return to America
offers that she was compelled TO de-
cline. Miss Johnson is endowed with
beauty. grace and a splendid voice
qualities rarely found combined Her
stage presence is commanding and con-
yincing. Her voice is Of marked sweet
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-24
MARIE BASHKIRTSOFF.
The Grand Old Man the Next
TO Pay Her a Tribute Of
Admiration.
Public Opinion Leans to the
Theory That She Is Quite
Too Clever.
The Feminine Mental State
Should Be Lower Than
the Male.
Do Clever Girls Dress Well?
Styles for All Types Of
Girls.

NEW YORK, April 22.-It seems that
we have not heard the last of that &C.
centric young genius whose name the
average conVersatlonaliSt is apt TO Slur
over or to describe, with more ingenuity
than courage, as that strange Russian
girl" Mr.. Gladstone is the next writer
who will pay his tribute of admiration
TO this choice exotic, who lived so
quickly and so short a'time. On his
late visit to tho Riviera 1.-The grand old
man" interviewed Nine. BaShkirtsOtf,
and this article is to be the result of
the interview. Marie BashkirUsotf was
certainly girl cursed with too active
and restless Il brain to be subject to the
cOnventionalties and dictated pro-
gramme of girls life. a thing that lives
so feveriShly and fast cannot live long;
1t is better so. Clever girls are not the
makers of domestic bliss. A Vapid, fool
lsh creature with an idea that politics
are as unintelligible and unnecessary
study for the feminine mind as HlndOo-
stance will never choke up 4 mans
smoking room with pamphlets on all
sorts OF abstruSe subjects, although she
may plunge him into heavy millinery
expenSeS-a more pardo nable and fem
lnne offense. A solid, unimaginative
beauty may not have the art of amusing
by conversational ability. or may be
rather tout of it, when her husband
discusses theories expressed in the last
theological or psychological romance,
but she will probably know how to
make pastry and have an idea or two on
clear soup.
1t is more palatable to mans mind
to find that his wife can't understand
his ideas than to come to the uneX-
pressed but certain conviction that he
can't understand hers. No, the feminine
mental strata should be lower than the
male.
Tie uncertainty of the weather neees-
states few wraps-the sQuare-backed
coat and Watteau-backed coat predomi
mating in number A few Princess
robes show capes of the same material
quite short and trimmed with passe-
mcnterie of lace. A triple cape of vel
vet, or cloth, lined with some striking
color. is a style affected by ladies who
do not mind a little notice and a good
many stares. There IS something &C.
centric about these capeS flying around
in all directions. exposing their vivid
inner coloring. No capeS, coats or man
ties of the very latest style fail in at
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like those of a serpent. How she
| loathed that syren, whose voice was
holding hundreds spellbound.
Not for the priceless jewels bout her
throat and wrists. nor yet for her cruel
tauntS and insulting patronage. These
things had long since filled her heart
with bitterness.
But the prima donna had given her
another, an objectionable cause for
hatred.
She had stolen the heart of the ''un-
de rstudy's' lover who was dearer than
no me and kindred, for whom home and
kin bred had alike been forsaken.
b ut the robbery should not go I'M
pun ished. There was O. story in those
eyes of the ''understudy," and it told a
de ably revenge.
In the last scene of that opera, an
ar ned mob rushes realistically upon
tn stage; and the leader of the throng
ischarges his pistol ut the heart of the
h eroinc. OF course this pistol is not
loaded, and the death of the prima
donna is merely magnificent piece of
citing.
But the understudy had seen TO it
tb at this stage death should be death
indeed.
BE who played the part of mob-leader
was her false lover. She had stolen
from his dressing room the jeweled pis-
tol-the gift of a rich patron-w which he
used in the opera. This she had care
fully loaded with powder and ball, and
replaced in its case, well knowing that