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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-06
STAUNTON, VA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, IS!

turned the official sit would be toe
much risk to trust this train in the
hands of an utter stranger"
| II have papers that will convince you
that am competent and the appli-
cant drew from the inner breast pocket
of his coat a leathern wallet, and took
therefrom a document, which, how
ever. was we'll covered with age, and
handed it to the superintendent.
'"This has reference to yourself, | pre-
sume,n said the official, glancing over
| it. But it bears a somewhat anti
quated date"
every true, and for that reason l
| value is highly. But if was good
man then must be doubly so now, for
| have had all these years of expert
ence"
"You do not know the road"
'Oh. yes, do, sir. Every foot of it. !"
"Well, if you can convince me that
you are capable of taking charge of the
locomotive l will let Baxter lay off this
trip" was the reluctant answer.
''Then the only way that l see to ar
range the matter is for you and your
engineer to take ride in the cab as far
as l.. That is Is miles, and there
you can meet the accommodation re-
turning here. think that in that short
run | can prove to you that | under
stand the business.
Just at that moment the two min
ute bell struck.
"WeH, well, get abroad, and we'll see
what you can do" and the three men
climbed into the cab.
You must lend me your overalls and
jumper" said the stranger to the engi-
neer, ''for do not care to spoil good
suit of Clothes"
"Oh, certainly" replied Baxter, who
up to this time had been SO astonished
that he had not uttered word.
After drawing the clothes, on the new
engineer grasped the throttle with his
left hand, thrust his head out of the
window, and said:
''Now we are ready"
Then came the order to start, and the
next minute the complicated machin-
cry was set in motion, but so gentle was
the start made that scarcely a person
on the train realized that they were
under way until the cars had drawn out
of the depot. Gradually the speed was
increased until they were soon running
upon their regular time.
The superintendent could not refrain
from casting several glances of approval
at Baxter as he noticed how deftly the
stranger handled his Iron horse" AS
they drew near the junction a short
distance from l., the regular engi-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-06

No. %, 1. o. G. T., meets every three month:
]. W. Campbell, D. c. T.; Geo. H. Baker, Dis
trict Secretary.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-11-10
LlBRE DE EXPLOSION Y COMBUSTION EXPONg
MEAS. SIN HUMO M NAL OLOR
AVISO IMPORTANTE,

FS@ Es sabido que ningun petr61eo namesele con eli
4omPTe que quiera Kerosine Cas- Aceite de carbon
Luz Dlamante Luz del hogar. deia de ser iniaabe ep
absouto pues adquirieRdo certo grado de caor se en-
cende al conacto de una llaa Por tanto esta Agen-
ca recommends encarecidamente los consumidores 0e
empeen las siguientes regas uso de ss prodcfos
para ev1tar en- 10 possible cualquier accidente.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Thinking of the Hereafter.

Detfoll Free fress.
A Jefferson-avenue young roman who has
been married about two years, informed her
husband one morning at breakfast recently
that she had entered the cooking school and
was TO take her first lesson that day.
Whats that for?" he ASKED In doubtful
tones.
$50 that ! can learn something about 1t
and cook you dainty dishes every day, dar-
Ing" she twittered sweetly. $
lie hadn't anything more to say. and in
the evening when he returned home he
laid an official envelope in her lap.
What is il. dear?" she inquired, pro-
ceeding to open it.
"a life insurance policy on myself for
$40 0co." ne replied, with certain air OF
solicitude.
"a life insurance policy ?" she repeated,
with shiyer. "You don't expect to die,
do your" and she got up and put her arms
around his neck
II hope not at present" he said. tenderly.
but there Is no telling what NAV happen
later. and as I've been putting il off for some
time thought to-tlay I'd better do it. Did
you go to the cooking-class to-day, dear ?''
and his eyes filled with tears as She inno-
Gently answered that she did.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
John ElIsIer's Fortunes.

The yicissltudes of theatrical life are
startling enough. remarks the New York
Evening World, although when they are
woven into stories of novels good readers
talk of exaggeration and extravaganza.
John Ellsler was once one of the leading
managers OF this country. He had theaters
in Cleveland aud Pittsburg. and he it was
who first introduced Clara Morris to the
public. Mr.. Ellsier was as well known s
an actor as be was as a manager, and it is
as an actor alone that he has been before
the public the last few years. Fortune has
been cruel TO Mr.. Ellsler of late. lie was
IN his daughter Efiio's company for long
time, butshe Is now playing Hazel Kirke,"
which play means Coud0ck and not Ellsler.
Mr. Ellser was sent to Boston to join Mrs.
Potter's company. John Stetson, the man.
ager OF the company and of tine theateT,
with whom Mr.. EllsIer was On terms of
equality as IL manager, looked at the old
actor. It'll said, and remarked superciliously:
you are too small, my man. You wont
DO. So Ellsler returned to New York, and
after the lapse of several weeks secured an
engagement with a man who was once CALI
boy 10 his theater and has since become
manager Truly, this is the very irony OF
late There is bright spot In this story.
Ii is that Miss Fife Ellsler is very kind to
her father. She cannot utilize his services,
but she remembers him in very substan-
tial way.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Training of Students.

The sminent authority, Professor Vir-
chow. In an address in Berlin, has called
into question the study OF grammar as a
means OF progressive development in
schools. He recommends rather mathe-
mates, philosophy and natural sciences,
which give so firm an intellectual prepare
tion to youths that they can easily make
themselves at home in any department of
learning subsequently, undertaken. No
schoolboy, he said. would be the worse for
being able TO name and distinguish a GER
tain number Of plants, animals and stones.
and the essential discipline should consist
in tho training OF the senses, especially
those OF sight and touch. DIR. Virchcw says
that large number of pupils have no exsct
knowledge OF color. make false statement Is
about the forms Of things they see, aud
show no understanding for the consistency
of bodies and for the nature of their sur
faces. He advocates the general teaching
OF simple drawing and painting, than which
nothing Is better calculated &c develop ac-
curacy OF judgment regarding color and
form.
The morning call., 1892-11-20

Two mammoth entertainments, outside
the regular theatefs, were the features OF
the week-Professor Lucchesi's Polyphonic
Club concert at Metropolitan Hall, and
Professor Rosewald's Baroness Meta"
opera. surg by amateurs, at the Grand
Opera-house. The auditorium OF both
places was crowded TO suffocation, and
when il is taken into consideration that the
Stockwell, Tivoli and Grove-street were
all full on Friday night, when the Grand
seemed to have drawn all the theater-goers
to its embraces. some idea may be formed
of the desire of this community for enter
tainment, and the eagerness with which
they seek to crafty it, especially when any
attraction worthy of their attention-and
sometimes il may be added unworthy-is
offered. Thanksgiving week. on which we
have just entered. will no doubt be better
one for our theaters generally than the one
just closed. We will escape through its
pleasurGbie scenes from the reaction or the
election that has ruled for fortnight. dur
ing which, as the Ifishman remarked, there
has been nothing stirring but stsgnation"
in business way.
The morning call., 1892-11-20

Mobiles has contributed to the American
stage that might cause a critical pin to be
stuck here and there; but. at the same
time, this freedom has caught the public
taste and it would not be surprise to find
that these two reviyals crowded the audi
toIium of the Grand.
A BRAND-NEW PLAY.
On Friday evening. the 26th, he will pre-
sent his newest composition, "a Son of
Thespis." comedy in four acts Mobiles
considers it his best work. Structurally, it
is a pastoral, free from sensational and
ssSeiGdramatic effects. 1t tells the story of a
popular young actor who became estranged
from his wife few months after marriage
through a misunderstanding. lie enters
the army under an assumed name and be-
comes famous as "beau sabreur" The
war being over he returns to the stage en-
feebled by wounds and with the great sor-
row of his life still gnawing at his heart
He appears upon the scene, after eighteen
years, as a 'tpalmy-day" tragedian of the
old school. By the instrumentality Of Colo
mel Tom Alchester of Texas, a war-worD
Confed.. he meets his wife and daughter
the latter born after his enlistment. This
The morning call., 1892-11-20

Daphne" aud a ballet. "Tne Five Parts of
the World" were presented at the inaugura-
ton.
Virginia Damerini. Tamagno and Cardi-
nall are singing at the Royal Theater in
A musical festival was given in Cardiff
under the direction of Barnby. Nordica
and Lloyd were among the soloists who
sang in Elijah" by Mendelssohn and
''Stabat Mater" by Dyorak.
Louis and Susanna Rec of Vienna, both
pianists of great ability, are giving con-
certs through Germany. Their speciality
is playing pieces for two pianofortes.
Vogl. the tenor. was specially engaged
from Munich 70 sing in the Creation" by
Haydn, in Berlin.
"Cristoforo Colombo" by FraDchetti.
.Loreley." by Catalani. and "Falstaff,' by
Verdi, are the novelties to be given at La
Scala, Milan.
'GariD," a new opera by Breton, obtained
great success in Barcelona.
A cycle of 0fenba operettas, COM
meneing with the "Jolie Parfumeuse." will
be given In Berlin.
Mr.. Mnratet made bit at the Nonnaie
Theaiet In Brussels as Radames in Aida
The Quartet Abendr. consisting of Rap
poldi, Grutzmacher, Frohberg and Remele,
will play only ouartets by Beethoven a.
their recitals in Dresden.
A third edition of the Seherzo in Fa Tor
two pisnofortes, by Nieolo Celega. dedi-
Gated to Anton Rubinstein, has been pub
| lished by Ricordi.
Gottlieb Kruger, the celebrated harpist.
alter fifty years of service in the Royal
| chapel OF Stuttgart has retired. Meyerbeer.
! Spontlni. Auber. Berlioz Wagner and Raff
were his friends aud admirers.
MascagnPs new opera. 1.-The RantZaus,"
| Is now ready. At the last rehearsal, held
at La Pergola, Florence, all OF the most
celebrated musicians and critics OF France.
Austria and Italy were present. among the
most noted being Verdi. The opera was
q great success and all unite In saying that
Maseagni has surpassed his previous efforts
and given 10 art work OF lasting fame
The opera will be given simultaneously in
] Rome
The morning call., 1892-11-20
New Method of Gum Adiustment.

A Tact which Is not generally known out
side OF sporting circles is that gunner who
seeks 10 40 the best work be is capable OF
requires TO be measured for his gun in the
same way as he would be for bis suit of
clothes. 10 facilitate this operation, q new
adjusta BILE gun has been devised. The bend
and east-off of the gun are adjusted by
means OF screws. and the points of each are
placed in grooves running parallel to the
line of the butt. The length of the butt is
also adjusted by screws in the heel. The
length and bend of the stock can in this
WY be regulated to the length of neck and
am OF the shooter, as we'll as TO the various
special requirements TO which his style Of
shooting may give rise.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
PRO and Con

The StockwelI has made such good
showing with BoucIcauit's "The Shaugh-
raun" that 1t will be retained on the stage
for Thanksgiving week, with a special
matinee on Thursday. the oath. Mr.. E. J.
Henley has sustained his reputation as
character actor by his personation OF Harvey
Duff. an Irish type of ''pure cussedness,"
as a down-Easter would say. Ii anything.
he has by il added to the laurels he gained
by playing the English detective disguised
as valet and bookmaker. Given the fact
that Henley has abjured some eccentric
habits Of life and become concentric In his
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Politics and playhouses.

AT the Philadelphia Grand Opera-house on
the 9Th, when the election returns were be-
ing read from the stage. Sir. James O'Neiil,
says the Music and Drama of that city, with
his grease paint and satins removed. was
one of the most interested listeners. When
asked IL he had any party preferen ce he re-
piled. Yes, of course. Pin an actor and
can't vote. and therefore. perhaps. should
express no political opinions. bur 1 can
notice The effect of an administration on my
own business. and / have noted that busi-
ness has been perceptiby poorer during the
last four years than ever had it before.
Besides that there are more stranded COM
panies,. actors out of work and poorer
salaries being paid, so you see the effect Is NOT
limited to my company alone. AS my audi
ences are largely composed of the intelli-
gent working classes l draw my own in
ferenceso
The morning call., 1892-11-20

meeting is the most striking incident In the
construction of the piece and is brought
about by means Of play within play.
The old soldier-actor is engaged to enter
tain guests at the villa of a society lady.
While doing this be presents a scene from
one OF his own dramas. which is a picture
CT his experience in life. His wife and
daughter are among the guests and the sud-
den meeting unsettles his brain for while.
In the end, however, there is happy re-
union. Dolie MOBILES will sustain the part
of Dorothy G0odsll. The comedy element
IN "A Son of Thespis" is said to be unusu-
ally strong.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
European Musical Items.

Translated from the aazstta Musicale, Milan.
Verdi specially wrote the part OF Falstaff
for Maurel. the barytone. The part Is very
difficult. and Maurel has been studying 1t
for the past months alone and for eight
days with Verdi.
Nine. Meiba appeared as Elsa in .Lohen-
grin at Covent Garden, London.
The Opera in Munich has sold its right TO
give Wagner's opera. "rhe Fairies" to a
London theater for one year.
A new theater has been opened In Berlin
which Is considered the most elegant OF
modern theaters. A comic opera called
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Milton Nnhies, pevivaIs-

Mr.. Milton Mobiles and his wife Doilie-
very popular as an aclress-win turn the
stage of the Grand 0pera-house to dramatic
account this week by giving series of his
own plays, two of which have already been
tried and approved in this city. From
Sire to. Son" is one Of them, and will be
revived on Monday, eontin uing Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday; and 1.-The
Phenix'-''the villain still pursued her
on Saturday and Sunday. There is GER
tain freedom of treatment in the plays Mr..
The morning call., 1892-11-20
HOW TO MAKE WOOD PULP.
After an Exhaustive Picking Process
a Cohesive rlass Is Produced.


Inc utilization Of wood pulp has lately
taken some new and interesting forms,
especially in the line Of ornamentation.
The pulp Is taken as it comes from the
mil, and, after being first fully dried or
not, as the case may require. it is immersed
oring, il desired.
This pickle is composed of any compound
or solution capable of indurating the mass,
ana, alter The material Is taken out of the
pickle and thoroughly dried. it is run
through mill and ground sufficiently fine
10 insure mixture Of PARTICLES which have
not absorbed the indurating substance with
the particles which are fully hardened.
ne powdered pulp Is then compressed.
with the application Of heat. in a mold or
oie. Win The result Of producing an article
OF manufacture composed of homogene-
Gus ana cohesive mass of thoroughly in
durated particles; and the objects pro-
duced In this manner may be polished or
otnerwlse improved in their appearance, ac-
cordiDg as may be desired
The morning call., 1892-11-20

sailors training. Unlike his brother
Vladimir, who may be met In the Rue de
Rivoli as early as 8 o'clock in the morning,
the Grand Duke Alexis rarely emerges
from the hotel before midday. At
this hour he proceeds to some fash
iOnable cabaret TO take his lunch.
Sometimes he is ACCOMPANIED by his
brother and brothers and sisters-in-law; at
other times he is attended by a circle of
French friends, the most assiduous COM
poHents of which are General de Galifet,
the Marquis de BreteGil. the Due de Morny.
the VicOmte de jane, Count Louis de
Turenne, the Marques du Lau, NJ Michel
Ephrussi and NJ. Hitroff. After lunch he
visits an exhibition or two, strolls in the
Bois or does some shopping on the boule-
wards. Then he dimes with his relatives,
and the day is usually finished up st the
theater. The Grand Duke has two at
PENDANTS. who have been much Photographed
by the Paris newspapers. One is his
courier, Strzeszynski, who was formerly
in the service of Ismail Pasha. on
him devolves the duty of protecting
the incognto of his MASTER and OF
assuring him his comfort and ease. He is
a model of devotion, intelligence and dis
Black. Unlike StrZeszynski he never quits
his master. he sleeps in the same room.
goes out with him whenever he walks or
drives abroad. and embarks with him when
he goes to sea. Black is mongrel. but he
is large and powerful. and, besides being
faithful and obedient, has history. He
has saved no fewer than five persons from
drowning, and he wears round his neck a
medal which was solemniy bestowed upon
him by the Soceiie des Nsufrages. These
feats of daring were performed while he
was the property of poor fisherman at BIZ
been witness OF one OF his rescues-
acOuired him.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for Amateurs.

Arthur Bourchier, Augustin Days lead
ing man. in a recent interview said: II con-
slider the amateur stage to be the best avail
able school nowadays. An amateur has the
chance to play an enormous variety Of
characters. He can chop and change his
style OF part until he can fad out what he is
best suited for; In fact he can take all sorts
Oh preliminary liberties which will greatly
assist him In discovering and correcting his
many errors. amateurs can always learn
so much from one another. Speakine per-
sonaliy. 1 can only say that owe almost
everything to the amateur stage and its
supporters"
The morning call., 1892-11-20
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
The Brother of the Gar Who Is Now
I'm Paris.

Paris Letter In London Daily Graphic.
Ofthe members of the Grand Ducal colony
which is just now dumiciled at the Hotel
Continental none attracts more attention
than the Grand Duke Alexis. This is
partly due to the fact that ne more closely
resembles his brother the Gar than the
Grand Duke Vladimir. and partly because
his bachelor condition enables him to mix
more unreservedly with Persian society
than his relatives. The Grand Duke IS the
supreme chief OF the Russian navy. and
has much of the bonhomie which comes Of
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Long Lives of Short peopIe

Those cute little folk. Countess Magri.
Count Magri, Baron Magri, Lucy and Sara
Adams. with retinue of court followers.
will play two weeks engagement at Iry.
ing Hall commencing early In December.
The Countess is better known AS Mrs.
General Tom Thumb. and will be remem.
bered by good many who witnessed her
clever performances in Jack, the Giant.
Killer" at Platt's Hall over twenty years
ago. The play she will appear in now.
1.-The Countess" is said to be bright and
charming
The morning call., 1892-11-20
SHERIFF'S SALE,
ApoLPH SUTRo
SUPERIOR COURT.

ApoLPH sUTRo psnartm.ot Ma
vs. No AZ 76T
JOHN FOLEY EFT AIS Order Of sale and Deere,
Under and By virtue of an order OF sale and de
cree OF foreclosure issued of the Superior Court
stats Of on ana the eep st 81 ssy So
September. A. .. 1892 IN the above entitled action
wherein ADOLPH SU RIO, the above-named plain
tff obtained judgment ana decree OF Foreclosure
against JOHN FOLEY, defendant. on the 31sg day
cree was. the Slh day of September, A. D. 1882
recorded La judgment book Is OF said court, page
244. am commanded to sell all those certain lois
pieces parcels OF land situate lying and being in
tne city and county OF san Francisco, State OF Cali
portion OF the San Miguel Rancho laid down aud
designated on that certain map now on file In the
County Recorders once or the city and county OF
San Francisco lots Nos ono (Ij thtrtesn fl3)
fourteen l, fifteen (t5) and sixteen q 81 In block
Map No -Four" which map was died In the County
Efsncsss once os the city and county Of san
the 9th day of March. 1890
the ns S.s aa hereby given that on
O'Clock noon of that day. in front of the new CITY
Hail Larkin street wing, in the city and county
sale and decree OF foreclosure, sell the a5oys de-
scrioed property OF so much thereof may be
ment with interest and colts ETC. to The nIah.sr
ssa oess 0iader Tor isnfui monsy Of the United
san Francisco September is, 1892.
4. j. & j. H. MOORE, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
rooms "a AMI 10. Montgomery block.
NoTIcE--Ths above sale is postponed until FRI.
DAY, October 20. 1892 at the same hour and place.
q. y. LAUMEISTER, sheriff
San Francisco, october s. 1892.
kOTICEI
THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED TILL
FRIDAY, the 18th day OF November, A. d. 1892
At the same hour and place.
q. S. HARVESTER, Sheriff
San Francisco. October %. 1891 -
NOTICES
THx ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED TILL
L MONDAY. the 5th day OF December. A. D. 1892
at the same hour and place.
G. s. LAUMEISTER, Sheriff
San Francisco. November IL, 1892.
nol3 20 81 de5
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Annual Carnival.

The annual festival Of ''The Elks' will
be held at the Mechanics Pavilion on
Wednesday next, 23d, Thanksgiving eve.
1t is proposed TO make it the event of the
season by grand aIegoreal pageant, his
torical costuming, superb electrical trans
formations ana characteristic diyertisse-
ments, prizes, music and dancing.
The morning call., 1892-11-20
TIRE STOCK ACTOR,
j" Die Crosse Unbekannte''

Is the title of Il. KneisePS farce comedy to
be offered this evening by Herr Hitzigraih's
German company of players at the Baldwin
Ibeater. These performances are we'll at
tended, not only by our German fellow
citizens, but also by many Of American
birth ana dpseettt
The morning call., 1892-11-20
Seen at a Theafer

A recent number of a London society
paper entertains its readers with the follow.
ing incident: A few evenings since a fash
ionably dressed young couple occupied
box at one Of tho theaters. Those acouaint-
ed with them knew the day set for their
marriage was but two weeks distant. All
The morning call., 1892-11-20

the arrangements Tor the event had been
perfected-the lovers looked forward with
entered the box the young lady was seen
to hold her programme in peculiar man.
ner. at the same time casting sly glances
toward a certain box. Following the drec-
ton of her glance one soon discovered
neatly dressed young man OF attractive APP
pearance who was answering her glance
and Initiating every move OF her artfully
handled programme. The filtration had
become quite animated during the first act,
while the prospective groom appeared in
bllSsful ignorance Of what was Transporting.
At the end of the act he rose, and, excusing
himself. left the box. What was the sur
prise OF his afianced to see him enter few
nom ents later into the box where was seated
the young man with whom she had carried
on the Irritation.
AN AsToNIsHED WASHER
He tapped the young man on the shout
der and said. Are you acquainted with the
young lady you have been flirting with"
ton of surprise and injured pride, Il have
dirted with no one. To whom do you re-
fer?" "No nonsense. You know. To avoid
further trouble follow me-" Seeming to
think ituseless to parley, the masher obey ed.
and on the way out the injured fiance ascer-
tanned his name. Proceeding directly to
the box in which sat the now astonished
young woman, he Introduced her abashed
admirer politely as follows: Miss X, this
is Mr. z, with whom you have been spend
ing your evening. He will continue to en-
teltain you until after the play, when he
enjoy yourselves together, beg 10 be ex-
cused. Good evening"" With graceful
bow he left the blushing and thoroughly
Shamed couple, who had been anX iOusly
wondering what the outcome would be. Ii
is understood that the ceremony has been
incidentally pOstD0npd