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we see Samson outraged by the
people he has betrayed, ana insulted by the
Phllistines. whose toy he has become. Ana
here Saint-Saens has written the ballet :
after the dance the Pbilistines drag Samson
before the altar of their idol, near the
sacred pillars that support the temple. AS
lie approaches the pillars. holding in his
hand the cup destined to impious libations.
once more he calls upon the God of A bra
ham and Moses, seizes the pillars, the
temple falls and the opera finishes In a cry
OF terror.
Nine. Deschamps-Jehin sings the role of
Dalila. and her warm. rich voice is especially
adapted to this style of music; NJ Vergnet
has won new laurels in the role of Samson.
and Lassalle's broad diction was admired
In the role of priest.
The mise-eD-scene is not remarkable, and
many OF the costumes were taken from
other operas. Among the most applaud d
selections were the airs of Dalila, the duo
of the second act and the great scene of
the third act. samson aud Dalila" is
certainly work that resembles the antique
marbles which always excite establishment
and admiration. The first intention of
Saint Saens was to make Of Samson and
Dalila" an orat0rio, and only after the work
was finished did he change it TO an opera.
Saint Saens might be called the first
musician in France, because there Is not
another who knows his art like the composer
OF Samson and Dalila," none who has so
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In State such as California. where
horses are good and cheap, open spaces near
at hand on every side and buoyant youth
exists In quantities TO spare, / have often
wondered why the glorious sport known as
"tent-pegging" has not been taken up by
our young eqRestrians TO delight not only
themselves with an exhilarating, manly
pastime but crowds of fascinated spectators
Of both sexes with picturesque spectacles of
athleticism.
The absence of even a mild enthusiasm on
the subject OF equestrianism in San Fran
cisco has frequently been commented upon
by visiting strangers to our city.
Taking into view the high position held
by the United States in the matter of horse
breeding and racing. and the part which
California has taken in placing them in
such position, this lack of enthusiasm be-
comes all the more striking to our visitors
Judging from my own personal expert
ences OF hOrse-riding in all parts Of the
world, am inclined to attribute this apathy
to the wondrously gentle temper and doci-
tty of California horses of grades above the
bucking broncho and cowboys ragged
mounts.
To Sit and ride fery-tempered, nervous.
bigh-fed English horse around the track in
Regents Park is In itself an exercise re-
curing every moment Of the riders time
aud keen attention, and gentlemen of a
nervous turn of mind are not to be found
indulging in the amusement.
In Australia the hunt clubs, steeple-
ehases and easy facilities for risky equestri-
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\ GRAND OPERA.
Samson and Delilah -
Produced i'm Paris.
SAINT-SAENS' LATEST WORK.
Peculiarities of the Great Composer
His Fondness for Travel
ing.
Correspondence OF THE MORNING CALI.

For fifteen years Camille Saint-Saens has
been waiting for the directors of the Grand
Opera to mount his Samson and DalIla."
In 1877 the opera was produced for the first
time at Weimar. and in 1890 it was heard at
Rouen. After making the tour of Europe,
after receiving applause In every country.
Samson and Dalila" was only last evening
heard at the Grand Opera of Paris. We are
all familiar with the plot in the first act.
The Israeltes believe they are forgotten by
God, and Samson exhorts them to have
faith. This magnificent recitative is sus-
tanned by harps. and he propheses their
deliverance. Little by little the rebellious
chorus unites with him. and blasphemy is
changed into PRAYER. The Philistine Gov
ernor of GAIA is killed, but the Philistine
women throw fower rs before their con-
Querors. and Dalia charms Samson. In
the second act she waits for him outside
The town, and because Samson is faithful
to the rendezvous the God of the Hebrews
manifests his anger in terrible storm. OF
course, SamsOn's interview with Dalla Is
the chief page of the opera, and here the
melody is wonderfully pure. Dalila con-
quers. and her soldiers surprise Samson and
destroy his eyesight In the third act
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fering but slightly from the military saddle
and very popular In the South, is also rec
commended for ladies' Some riding mast
ers who have taught ladies to ride astride
prefer TO mount them on saddles similar to
these used in Australia for riding to hounds.
Ihls sort Of saddle is very similar to the
nat English park saddle. but II has, on
si.ner side, side; "a, a large paddsG roll,
are a great help in fast riding and
leaplng. and saddle of doeskn gives a
hrmer seat than one of smooth leather. but
a saddle with rolls does not last so long as
one with plain flaps, the leather being
thinner. For myself am at present using
what after trying many / have found to be
the most satisfactory of ala small, fiat,
smooth saddle. with small roll, and two
good. fiat girths; large. open iron stirrups.
With movable center-piece. in which to set
cushion of rubber. This makes a very
comfortable footTest. while in case of acct
dent the movable bar throws the foot out of
the stirraps and there is no danger of being
held and dragged. II thrown. From such a
saddle, IL horse becomes unruly, 1t is
very easy matter tor the novice to spring
and hold the rein until he is quiet. When
enc becomes an expert crOSS-Saddle horse
woman it will not often be necessary. A
good balance will be second nature and the
art of the knee-grip, which assists it. will
have been acquired. Mabel Jenness is said
TO recommend crOss-saddle with horn on
either side, similar to the third or leaping-
horn of the side-saddle. but | cannot i'm
agine surer death-trap in case of accident.
As to costume. the nearest approach to
convention, and therefore the easiest for
most women to don, will be found to be the
divided skirt. 1t presents q neat appear
ance. and, viewed from one side or the
other. lady so attred and mounted astride
does not look very different from one riding
the usual way. The divided skirt is awk-
ward and uncomfortable to walk in, but is
on the whole, not unsatisfactory TO ride in
On long trips. when / have to walk about
as we'll as ride. l find long, full skirt.
which, when one is mounted. falls on either
side to the foot, better than the divided
skirt. have never tried the short kilt and
legglns that | some time since saw myself
described IN an Eastern journal as wearing
but should judge they might be very COM
Portable.
A skrted coat goes more appropriately
with the divided skirt than does the custom
airy long-tailed basque, and hat, gloves
whip and all the necessary accouterments
should be as neat and nice as can be pro-
cured. A woman on horseback Is a very
conspicuous object, and she should aim to
look as well as possible There are
In Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda
quite a number of ladies who ride in
the new way, and the ladies of the famous
Valley Hunt. down in Los Angeles County,
very many of them, ride astrde. Little by
little the innovation is recommending itself
to the attention of intelligent women riders,
and 1t will not be long before the custom is
as popular In San Francisco as it has been
Tor some months past in New York.
Miss RUSSELL.
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versatile talent. It seems that from his
earliest childhood Saint-Saens was a must
clan. When he was little, not more than
years old, his mother was obliged TO arrange
all the clocks in the house so that they
would strike In succession. and the child
would compare the sounds and notice the
difference in tmbre and vibration.
Rossini was very fond of young compos-
ers, and often had their early works per-
formed One day he asked to hear a COM
position OF Sain t-Saens, something written
for flute and clarionet Rossini gave a re-
ception. the moroccan was interpreted by
Dorus and Leroy, everybody thought it was
by the master himself. and great was the
applause. Then Rossini took the young
Saint-Saens by the hand. introduced him to
the guests. and smiled when the admirers
of the music seemed crestfallen.
Above all things Saint-Saens is a SYM
phonlst. and his symphony in c minor made
greater impression on the public than will
the production OF any OF his operate works.
This symphony is certainly his chef
d'9nvre, and by many IL is called the finest
composition OF its kind since Mendelssohn's
Scotch symphony.
Samson" is vigorous work. in which
the biblical subject Is treated POLITICALLY,
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portions arc even treated in the style OF
comic opera. Saint Saens once said to
me: Music is superior to all human
language. for without words the soul
To save the stringed Quatuors OF
Mozart and Beethoven / would sacrifice.
yes, / would sacrifice Don Giovanni
and sFidelio. Perhaps 1t is not known
that Ii Saint-Saens had not been a musician
he would have been an astronomer: his
knowledge of astronomy is remarkable for
an amateur and he is regular CORE
spondent of Monsieur Janseus, the director
OF the observatory at MeudOn.
The composer has a broad high forehead.
beard with few threads of silver. He is
OF medium height and his manners are very
genial, while his laugh is most hearty.
Some years ago his mother died, and
since her death he has had no regular
home. lie makes long journeys. and when
ne returns from the ends of the earth he
fees TO Saint German. Paris without
Paris. Last year Saint Saens hired at
Saint German portion OF the old Hotel
Vendome. This apartment had a very
high ceiling and here and there were
empire carvings. The rooms were all I'M
mense, and the drawing room was lighted
by large windows looking on the park.
In this room was an Erard grand piano. on
table the bound works of the
composer, and. beside the old-faShioned
friends, and curiosities gathered in his
wanderings around the globe. Near the
WINDOW saw the wrlting-table of the COM
poser, covered with music paper, letters,
and In one corner his eyeglasses. Saint
Saens Is pianist with the most exquisite
touch and wien he consents to play his own
compositions his listeners are entranced.
But Saint-Saens Is not a man who loves
society, and for visitors be Is seldom at
home Try to find him, he Is always ont;
go at dinner-time and you hear the faithful
servant say, Monsieur dimes OUT; write,
and his publisher answers. However.
when his servant says the composer dine
out one may be almost sure that he is at
home. For instance, Saint-Saens wrote TO a
FREUD who was very anxious TO have him
as guest at dinner:
1 never dine, what 1 call never, away from
home; this time see no way 10 do OF otherwise.
Tuesday at O'Clock / shall be at AsnI-res, but
c. SAINT-SAESs.
We all remember what sensation there
was in Paris when "Ascanio" was In re-
hearsal at the Grand Opera. Saint-Saens
disappeared ana for long time no one
knew where he was. Then his friends
heard hs was at Madeira. then al the Ba-
learic Islands, then in Spain He travelled
under false names, and in some places he
was taken fer travelling agent. Several
times he got himself in trouble by severely
erluclzlng the composer Saint-Saens. whose
opera "Ascanio" was having an unpar-
alieled success in Paris.
Saint-Saens is wonderful workman ard
he might say of himself what Mendelssohn
related TO his friends of his own talent:
Give NE a vulgar phrase and | assure
you will. treat it in such a manner that il
Will give you the impression OF beauty"
In Samson and DaliIa" Saint-Saens gives
proof OF his superiority in this respect, and
we are obliged 10 acknowledge that this rich
music comes from an inspired artist.
BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
Paris, Nov. 2S.
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cHRIsTnAS CAROL.

" What means this glory round our feet'
The magi unused, "more bright than morn?"
And voices chanted clear and sweet
To-day the Prince of Peace is bora 20
" " hat m cans that star" the shepherds said,
THAT brightens round the rocky glen p
And angels, answering overhead
Sang, Peace on earth, good will to meu"'
IT'S eighteen hundred years and more
Since those sweet oracles were dumb.
We walt for him like them of yore
Alas he seems SO slow TO comet
But round about our feet shall shine
light like that the wise men saw
II we our loving wills incline
To that sweet life which is the law,
So shall we learn TO understand
The simple faith of shepherds then,
And kindly clasping baud In hand
Sing, Peace Oh earth, good Will TO men,"
For they who TO their childhood cling
And keep their natures fresh as morn
Once more shall hear the angels sing,
To-day the Prince OF Peace is born"
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
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LAWYER VERSUS DOCTOR.
A Bruise Is a Confusion, and the
Latter Is Synonymous.
50. Paul GlOb


An attorney may not always be ignorant
OF point he seeks to make plain to jury /;
neither may he be conscious OF what seems
to be the laity-iike wanting to be smart /:
yet his honest effort TO place the facts be-
fore jury as he sees them sometimes
draws laugh at his expense. Such a
case occurred recently in the trial Of case
before one OF the Judges of the District
Court, who has vivid conception of hnmor.
What is a confusion? ?" asked the attor-
ney of a physician On the stand.
The answer was: "A confusion is q
bruise."
"Tten what Is a bruise?" was the next
question asked, in all seriousness.
The witness hesitating, the attorney has
tened to explain that he had no desire to be
funny. This bat emphasized the pause
md seeming CONSERVATION of the NJ. D..
but lie halted but moment longer TO "a
bruise is a con fusion, and there you are. /"
The court, as well as the jury, laughed at
the look Of CONSERVATION on the face OF the
attorney.
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but with severity. But the composer could
not refuse some feminine graces 10 Dalila,
and he has made the last portion of the
first act very seductive. With spring fiow-
ers twined In her hair Dalia, accompanied
by her young companions. comes TO meet
the victorious Samson. She SINCE the
sweetness OF the new season. the pleasure
Of loving and being loved. Step by step sb Q
walks away, and accompanies her pertidi-
Gus retreat with seductive strains.
NJ. Saint-Saens has composed more SYM
phoDies than all the French musicians
united, and he has certainly avenged the
symphonic art for the neglect that has been
its lot for a number OF years. The oratorio
lie Deluge" 10 descriptive symphony OF
great storm lasting forty days; of the
whole earth drowned under the opening
heavens. There Is no longer an orchestra,
only cataract "Ascanio" combines the
qualities Of opera and oratorio, and some
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Miss Jessie. the new executive clerk, Is
the eldest She is well educated and bright
One of the things that bothers the Gov
ernor is the inaugural ball. Speaking about
It he said:
II don't like the idea. This idea OF going
in for "a sound Of revelry by night and
having gathering of wealth. beauty and
fashion isn't the right thing TO do. 1t isn't
at all in keeping with the party reDreseht.
1.-The people of Kansas are mostly plain
people. without frills. and an inaugural ball,
with its glitter and briliiance, isn't Kansas
occasion. When the arrangements are conn.,
pleted suppose shall be consulted. But
it is against my wishes to have one."
But in spite OF the Governors objections
the new executive clerk will probably like
the ball and SO will the second Mrs. LEVEL
ling.
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JESSIE TO BE CLERK.
A Place for the Daughter of the Gov
ernOr-EIect of Kansas.
New York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
Kansas is the ideal State for the woman
who thinks that her sex needs emancipation.
Mrs. Lease-the original and only-is can
didate for United States Senator, and the
pretty daughter of the Populist Governor
elect is going 10 be her fathers executive
clerk. Governor-elect Lorenzo O. LEVEL
ing lives in Wichita. where he is a CON-
mission merchant in butter and eggs.
reporter who recently met him notes,
as worthy of note. that Mr.. Lewelling was
eating his mince pie with a fork instead IF
a knife. He has been twice married, and
his present wife is handsome young
woman. He has four children-ail girls.
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A Novel Thief Detector.
Paris Letter to London Telegraph. !:

fxrls Ltlttr 20 f1oHuVH olegfaPN1s
Nj. Brain, a bootmaker. living in the Rue
Richter. has an ingenious fashion of catch
ing persons who manifest an intention TO
sale outside his chop. Whenever he
goes to his dining-room for meals he
ties the out-of-doors selection of boots
and shoes securely ! to an electric
wire. which communicates with an alarm.
To-day an intending thief vas caught in
the act of trying to annex q pair of 'elastic
Sides" The alarm sounded and the boot
maker was on the alert in time to point out
the FAST disappearing culprit TO police
man. NJ. Brain had lost several pairs Of
boots before he tried the electric bell ar
rangement."
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The Speed of Electricity.

The speed Of electricity is so great that
its passage from point to point along con-
Quoting wire may be regarded as practically
instantaneous. Various attempts have
been made TO measure the rate at which 1t
travels. and observers. with delicate instru-
mcnts, have affirmed that IL was not less
than ia. 600 miles per second, and at ono or
two places It's speed was as high as 10000
miles.
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An Error Corrected.
Toronto Globe,

A meeting OF the Natural Science Asso-
clation Of the toronto University was held
on Iuee@~ny. 4. McCrea. b. A, read an
interesting paper on Cell Division in Its
Relation to Heredity." Mr.. McCrea said
that previously the opinion has held sway
that the chromatin in the nucleus was the
principal active agent in the process. but
the biological world seems now to be inclin-
ing to the belief that the chromatin is merely
passive, and is acted upon by the active
archoplasm, which is the dynamic agent.
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square, London, and look upon the Oldest
Venetian picture there. 1t is a battle scene,
and quite after the japanese style of to-day
The horses are wooden enough, but the head
OF the leader in the cavalry charge s the
head OF Swinburne, as first saw it. / am
not mistaken In this, for il was thing of
public note at the time. And then the poet
himself once took ME into this old Venetian
room after we had stood before his favorite
Titan and gOod-naturedly pointed himself
out. And it is pleasant to know that as
he and R0ssetu where bosom friends the
great painter caught the fine, sensitive face
on canvas, where it will remain in all its
beautiful perfection. But do not look upon
the 'cuts." caricaures. lahfled Algernon
Charles Swinburne. They arc NJ onstrosities.
EveRthe pictures in his own books are SIM
ply lbelous and give you only mistaken
impression OF this most melodIoas and most
audacious poet since the days Of Lord
Byron.
Swim burne is holder and Sweeter poet
than TeBnyson, but he has not with all his
gifts, done one-han the good. He has not
done nearly the good that Byron did with
the deep. divine melody Of "Childe Harold"
He has written poetry for the sake of
poetry. passion for the sake of passion.
Instead of training his splendid wild horses
TO the harness and the pillow, so as TO serve
man and make the world better and more
beautiful, lie has CHOSEN to let them run
riot aud wild and unbridled. that he might
eontem plate their lawless beauty, leap up
on their backs with the audacity Of savage,
and ride with the wind while the world
applauds. This is his stronghold.
And yet it is but truth and right to say
that all this sweetly audaci0us work was
done while he was still boy, Whether or
not this is his best work | cannot say. And
as to what he might say of il, as compared
with his later and more yoluminous work, I
do not know. But it is this early work
which | propose to take up in the lesson for
to-day. For ii is this first work which has.
from its very heat and feryor, melted aud
fused itself into our language and literature
to remain there 80 long as our language and
our literature remains, whatever NAV be
said of his other. OF this other work |
have only time TO note that it was library
in itself, for Swlnburne began work as
youth, left Oxford before obtaining his de-
gree, IN fact, 10 begin writing books. And
as he is as industrious as he is learned
and gifted, the results have been vol
luminous indeed. And he is still working,
working very hard, / hear. producing
dramas, heaps and heaps of dramas, CON-
meDtaries on Shakes peare. Ben Jonson and
all the good old authors of England. He
was not partial to Tennysou, when | knew
him, nor any of our American scribes ex-
cept Walt Whitman. He liked Browning
and told me he read all, aud could repeat
much, that Browning wrote. Set this down,
because 1t seems strange that this most
melodiouS poet that ever lived, without ex-
ception, should so ardentIy admire the two
most rugged writer's of his time. AS an ex-
ample of his most perfect melody let US turn
back nearly thirty years and read from his
boyhood's book.
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Physically Unable to Comply.

Come and sit round the fire, Emersonia,"
said the hospitable Western relative.
There are physical limitations that will
prevent me from doing So Aunt Rachel"
replied the young woman from Boston, .but
with your permission will sit In front OF
the ire."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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A Strong Deterrent.

Dusty Rhodes believe / would max Q
make way with myself but for one thing.
Mrs. Dogood-What impulse restraints
you?
paper would say ''suicided. New York
Herald.
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The Simplon road. from Switzerland to
Italy. was built by Napoleon's engineers in
1907; over 10000 workmen were employed at
enc time.
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AN IRON SKULL,
The rlarvelOuSly Hard Head of an
English Athlete.
Philadelphia Record.


Sandow, the London Samson. has a rival
in the person Of a short. stout young ath-
lete, who calls himself 1.-THE Man of the