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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

have talent in their limbs as well as in
their voices. The Irish inpersonator
must look as if she could do big days
wash and be none the worse for her
efforts. In fact, one of her stock hits,
when tired of repeated encores, is to
come out on the stage and say:
I'd rather do q hard days wash than
sing to ycz any more" And the whole
house laughs heartily at the saucy
health and strength implied.
Another point in brogue or dialect
singing is the emphasis with which
gestures are made. Dclsarto isn't in it
at all for dialect singing. The gestures
must tell the story and tell it emphat-
ically. Often the song has to be sac
riiiced to the gesture.
: Frequently the dialect singer has a
high note to sustain and several en-
phGtic gestures to make at the same
time. If unable to do both at once the
singer should sacrifice the note, letting
it grow faint, or even ''dat," rather
than leave out the gesture.
From the time dialect singer ap-
pears before her audience until she dis
appears from view she should maintain
the character which she is impersonat-
ing.
l have frequently seen singer come
on the stage in a perfectly natural
manner, bow sweetlY to the audience
| and then suddenly throw herself, as it
| We're, into her part and begin to sing
in an Irish broguc or u German dialect,
giving all the tone, accent and infec-
ton necessary to the part. When she
had finished she would suddenly recov-
| err herself with q jerk, bow sweetly and
walk off the stage coquettishly pirouet-
| ting fan.
Such a method spoils all.
The Irish singer should come on the
stage with the bold tramp, the assertive
manner and the saucilytossing head of
the hearty Irish woman. When she
| bows she should do so with q little
stamp of the foot, just enough to show
Irish earncstncss. And no matter how
fine may be her dress she should not
wear Frcnch-hcclcd shoes, nor should
| her arms be SO confined that she can
not swing them over her head. AS she
is leaving the stage, if the audience APP
| plaudS her song, she may acknowledge
| with Il salute, but it must be in charac-
| ter with what she has been singing. In
| her farewell bow she may shake her
fist at the audience with Il tiny grimace,
or she may..cvcn stamp her foot or other
wise carry out the part she has been
singing. The last impression must al
ways be that the dialect singer is very
much in earnest and could not to save
her life have expressed herself in any
| other way.
Regarding the popularity Of the dia-
lcct song a great deal might be said.
If clevcrly done, the dialect song is 81
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
THE RIGGIN MEMENTO.
Presented to the President and Secretary
of the Navy.

Presented to the President and Secretary
of the Navy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-George w.
Turner, editor of the New York Recorder,
yesterday presented to President Harr1-
son and Secretary Tracy two silver
statuettes representing Riggin, the sailor
of the U. S. S. Baltimore, the killing of
whom in the streets of Valparaiso led to
the trouble with Chilli little over a year
ago.
Soon after the close of the CHILEAN in
cident the Recorder opened a popular
dime subscription, the proceeds of which
were to be devoted to the moulding of
three statuettes to be presented one each
to President Harrison, Secretary Tracy
and Secretary Blaine, in recognition of
the patriotic course of the administration
during the diplomatic controversy.
There were over 26, 900 subscribers, and
the dimes thus collected were moulded
into the statuettes which have been pre-.
sented.
On account of the death Of Mr.. Blaine,
the presentation was private.
The statuette which was intended for
Mr.. Blaine will be presented to his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
A Little Comedy Of EITOrs'
By S. s. MORTON.

"Speak to me, then, and have dOns
with it!' cried North, desperately.
"North-you're drunk" asserted Mr..
Wymcr, with startling emphasis, as he
stcadicd himself against the lamp-post
and blinlIed stcrnly ut North. You're
trunk, sir, drunk. Dye hear? You'll
never do for city 'torncy; oh, no! Take
m homo, boys" he added, waving his
hand unstcadily toward several gentle
mon who had congregated on the cor
ncr. "llc feels sick, now, North does.
Told i'm or truth. Don't like to have or
shay. Ills own mother wouldn't know
him now; he's drunk"
Upon this appeal one of the gentle
men stepped forward quickly and took
North's arm, with the words:
Il think you'd better let me take you
home, North. Mr.. Wyncr will feel bet
ter satisfied if you d1. Come on, old
fellow" he added, drawing North aside
and speaking contidCntially, its the
shortest way to get rid of WymCr. Hes
just in condition to b. troublesome.
If you can escape from him in this way,
you'd better do it"
North GsScntcd and started slowly
down the street with his arm linked in
that of his friendly companion; but he
was not destined yet to escape. Wymcr
gaZcd after them for u moment in n
slightly bcwildcred way, then suddenly
started to follow them at Il crcditable
pace; crcditable only in point of speed,
for he described all sorts of variations
from the straight line of direction in
his hurried course, while his voice was
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

coursing in their veins can do just as
well provided they are born with good
voices and q supple, nimble tongue.
The makeup for dialect songs. and
especially Irish ones, is peculiar. There
must not be the slightest suggestion for
doing anything for effect. The Irish
impersonator must be healthy in ap'
pearance, as / have said, and the make
up should only make her look healthier.
Her checks must be very red, hel
eyes very bright and she must be
plunp-no matter how it is accom-
plished. A wan, pale, delicate, Inter
esting" woman would never take with
an Irish audience, nor with any Other
if she sang Irish songs.
When | first began to sing one of my
supporters said l would be 4 success be
cause l look strong and because am
rs the Irish say, "a foine woman an
the full of the door comm in" THAI
is the Irish expression for a good
physique.
Unless dialect singer is going t.
dance along with her singing she mus
be big and broad. The public will toll
crate siimncss, slenderness and del
icate physique only from those whC
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

stage I was struck at once by her flip
pant manner. She seemed about to
make fun of somebody or something
and as if she regarded the whole idea
as q joke. When she began to sing her
voice, though fine and clear, was thin,
and there was not particle of earnest
ness or feeling in it. The audience APP
plauded, but could see that they did
not do SO heartily, and the delighted
yells of the gallery gods were
lacking. The girl scored Il success after
a fashion, but if she had been gifted
with an Irish heart and the knacll OF
true Irish dialect she would have be-
come star. Without these she was
merely among the other attractions"
Now, my conception of ''McCluskey"
Is that it should be sung earnestly. 1t
Is the Irish woman with hot blood
coursing through her veins and fire in
her eyes who tells of q fight in which
one of her countrymen comes out
crowned with blood and glory. The
scenes of the battle are all present to
her eyes Us she sings, and the audience
catch her spirit and grow enthusiastic
as ''Petc" McCracllcn loses an ear or an
eye. In no place should there be the
| slightest levity. And in singing the
song l must confess that am often SO
overcome by it and so aroused by the
banging and tho booming behind the
scenes that when 1 have finished the
song, and while the plaudits of the audi
ence are ringing in my ears, 1 think
could go out single handed and tackle
"McCluskcy" myself.
Thus must the dialect singer and
character impersonator feel or she can
not carry her audience with her. The
requisites for n good Irish singer are
fair voice, hearty, healthy appear
nnce, quick sympathies and natural
brogue.
1t is not necessary that a dialect
singer should have been foreign born.
1t is only necessary that her tongue
should have knack for the language
which she Is going to sing. In my own
case I may say that the Irish brogue is
merely a knack. l was born in this
country and have been so much with
people who speak pure English that
could readily have gotten rid Of the last
trace of Irish brogue if had been SO in
clined. But love Ireland. And love
Irish people. And when began to cul-
tivate a brogue for my songs l found
that took to it as naturally as duck
takes to water. Nearly all Of the best
irish singers have had Irish hearts. But
I do claim that men and women artists
who have not drop Of Irish blood
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
SINGING DIALECT SONGS
Maggie Cline Analyses Fer Sue.
cesscul Methods.
Requisites for Rendering an irish SOM
Are Fair Voice, Hearty Appearance,
Quick Sympathies ard Natural
EroGUc-Character Personating.
COPYRIGHT, 1891

lCOPYRIGur, lS9s.l
A dialect singer is born-not made
That is my honest opinion.
do not believe that by any amount
of study woman who has only good
voice and pretty manners to begin with
can ever win her place in public ap
prevail as a dialect singer unless there
are other qualities in her makeup.
If she is going to be an opera singer
of pure English she has only to cult.
vatc her voice and learn stage manners
If she intends to sing only in concert
all she needs is a lot of good clothes
a capable manager and n fine voice, OF
course. But dialect singer must have
a natural gift for the language whose
songs she is to sing, and she must,
honestly believe, be thoroughly &C.
quainted with its people and be in sym
pathy with them, or she will never
score success in reaching and touch
ing the hearts of her hearers. The dia
lect song is a matter of the heart as well
as of the voice. And il the former is
not in sympathy with the words that
are sung no amount of fine execution
will supply the lack of feeling
A very pointed instance of this comes
| to my mind at this moment. l was
'CIdNcllLS through Il western IOWn Il
few months ago when my eye was at
tracted by a large playful bearing my
| name. Upon looking at it second
| time l saw that it bore also the name of
| young woman who was advertising
herself as the ''only imitator of Maggie
Cline" The song she was to sing was
''McClusl1ey," and the playful went on
to state that the young woman could
not only fully initiate Maggie Cline, but
that in many respects she was far SUI
perior.
Having little spare time on my
hands l determined to go and see the
young woman who, though thousands
of miles from home, could initiate me
so perfectly. And also thought that
| might possibly learn something from
| the young woman, for do not profess
that have arrived at q stage when 81
| know it ALL as the saying is.
When the curtain rose upon the little
western theater that night I might
have been seen seated far back in the
dress circle" with veil drawn over my
face so that no one should recognize me,
for wanted to get full benefit of the
western version of ''McCluskey.''
| When the young woman who was to
"imitate Maggie Cline came on the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
Big Boston Iron Firm Assigns.

Boston, Feb. 9.-P. A. Hondlette &
Co., the big iron and steel firm at 272
and 27G Franklin street, have filed pc
tition i'll insolvency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

just out of college, NOll and l, and were
reading law with Judge Carroll, and
that was six years ago. Six years!
What n genius Noll had for spending
money! Now l always had enough with
my regular allowance, and managed to
make the ends meet very crcditably,
though Uncle Dick wasn't exactly
princcly In his generosity in this re-
spcct; whereas No!l, without one single
vice, or even an actual extravaganza
that you could lay Your finger on, was
always and forever in debt. 1t used to
be perfect mystery to M how he con-
trivcd to spend SO much money; it
seemed to melt away like ice as
soon as it got into his hands, and
that made Uncle Dick wrathy,
SO that finally he cut off Noll's
allowance altogether, and swore he
would disinhcrit the young spcndthrift,
and actually did forbid him the house;
and poor Noll, too proud and angry to
bid even me good-by, drifted off to
Europe to live by his wits Dear old fell
low! He had better capital to depend
on thnn most of the fellows have who
are obliged to resort to that invisible
means of support. And now he has
driftcd back to tho United States and
is living here in ", fully established
in his profession and actually running
for a municipal Office. 1t really wasn't
fair for him to throw me over in this
unceremonious way. BY Jovel I'll
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
TILLMAN HOLDS THE FORT.
The Railroads Levied Upon by His Orde
Still Held by the Sheriffs.

The Railroads Levied Upon by HIS Order
Still Held by the Sheriffs.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Feb. 9.-The war
between the Federal Court and the
county sheriffs and treasurers, acting I'M
der Gov. Tillman's directions, and which
involves the question Of taxation Of rail-
roads, has assumed another and more ag-
gressive phase
The deputy marshals who were charged
with serving the writs for contempt and
injunction on the sheriffs of Aiken, Able
vile, Anderson and Newberry counties
have returned and report that the sheriffs
refuse to surrender the property of the
railroads levied upon by them under Gov.
Tillman'S orders.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
nj. BURNS :

Licensed disinfecting officer for
cleaning and disinfecting vaults and
cesspools. Disinfectant soc per ct.
n B.-Residence 1s SArsasld Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

ONE of the best household remedies
for bruises where the skin has not been
broken is arnica and sweet oil.
Superintendent Gibson of the Big Four
yesterday discharged 60 striking switch
men at Springfield, o. They asked pay
for overtime.
Rev S. B. Easterbrook of New York
mas been ordained pastor of the Havcr-
hill, Mass, North Parish and Plaistow,
N. H. Congregational Church.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

ways a favOrite with an audience. II
is funny. And there is touch of ma
ture about it which goes straight to
every heart.
In Boston, where people are prim and
particular, they laugh at q dialect song
because it is a type and shows an anus
ing side of nature. In Philadelphia,
where they are sober and subdued, they
like the dialect song because it is clean
and the whole family can go and hear
it. And in New Yorll-"darlint" New
York-they like the dialect song, and
especially the Irish song, because thou
sands of the sons of Erin-God bless
them!-are toiling and living In this
great city, and to hear the good old
mother brogue sting heartily warns the
cookies of their hearts.
MAGGIE CLINE
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09
CHAPTER '

Pol-Hath there been such time Q'd fain
know that,
That have positively said: "'Tis So"
When 1t proved othcrwise2
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-09

them in sight of the Clement house,
greatly to Norths satisfaction. PART
ing from his friendly companion at the
steps of the hotel, North went up to
his room, whence, few moments later,
he was summoned to the dining-rooln
by the harsh music of the gong.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-22
A Strong Testimonial.

Drs. Seabright and Jones are effect.
ing some wonderful cures OF the
opium and whisky habit, and publish
below testimonial from one who was
verify snatched from the grave. There
is absolutely no doubt as to the
efficacy of this treatment, and the
doctors guarantee cure or no pay.
Read the testimonial.
WACO, Tex Feb. IL, '93
| was hsbitual user of opium for
over twelve years, and had become a
physical and mental wreck, and could
have lived but short time. began
taking the vegetable treatment under
Drs. Seabright and Jones, Of this city
| began the treatment January 18th
and improved from the first, and
twelve days afterwards quit the use of
Of opium entirely. | have since been
gaining rapidly in flesh, strength and
mind, and have no desire whatever for
opium. suffered no pain whatever.
| am perfectly we'll satisfied that this
treatment is superior to all Others and
they guarantee cure in all cases l
refer all interested to |. G. Meek
DIR. Howell DR.. Mullens, j. c.
Matthews, 4 f Bailey and DR.. A. l.
Jones who saw me either before or
Immediately after commencing treat
ment. ]. N. SIMPSON,
No. Ala Franklin street,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-22
THE METHODIST ORPHANAGE
Conference Last Night Offers OF
Various Cities

Rev. Horace Bishop and Prof K
O. Rounsavall, members of the com
mittee appointed by the Northwest
Texas conference OF the Methodist
church to locate the Orphans home,
held conference last night, at which
delegation of citizens presented the
offer of Waco, and Messrs +. L Mil
Ter, G Nj Campbell, ID A. Ludlow
H. G Denny, j w Carter J. II
lanes and Ben ID Lee. of Bolton,
presented the claims of that city.
Owing to the absence Of Rev. Sam
p. Wright, who was member Of the
committee, no decision was reached.
Mr. Wright arrived later, however.
Considerable discussion was in
du'ged in and the offers of the various
cities we're fl ed, and a report will be
made by the committee at some future
meeting
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-22
HE LEFT THE FARM
And Stole 3 Horse and is Again |
Limbo.

and stole HOcSe and Is Again In
Limbo.
Officer Summers arrested and jailed
Jeii Brown yesterday cvenl, tor
horse theft
Brown is negro who had just
served out term on the county farm
Tor assault. He was released Sunday
and came to Waco Monday night
he rode out to Harrison and stole n
horse near that place belonging to j.
b. GcGuire, and a saddle and bride,
the property of one John Davis. He
was captured in East Waco, after hav.
.ng traded of the stolen property tor
another animal
The matter is being investig sted by
the grand Jury
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-22
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After One Thing Comes Another.

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No Experiment.

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A Proposition to You.

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return the bottle and you can get
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WACO FURNITURE COMP o9 5ssr, s'' g,s ar
How is This?

After taking one bottle of Climax
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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-22
THE NEWS CIRCULATION
THE pREssMAN's STATEMENT.

THE PREssMAN's STATEMENT.
l, Anthem Poulson, state under
oath, have been connected with THE
News since it started, almost FIVE
years ago, and It's pressman since it
bought its first press, about four years
ago and to my knowledge TUE
EVENING NEWS Is now printing reg
ularly several hundred more papers
than ever before.
ANTHoN Poison.
Jan. II, 1898.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this the 18th day Of January, 1898.
rSeal. K f. FITZaUGH,
Notary Public of McLennan
County, Texas
THE cIRcULAToR's STATEMENT.
l, J. B. Daniels, city and general
crculator of THE WACO EVENING
NEWS, state under oath, since the first
of September last have known the
circulation of THE News, and since
the first of October have had exclu
sive charge of the city and mail circu-
lation and that the regular circu
lation is moro than double what it was
m the first day of October last
j. B. DANIEL.
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this the 18th day of January, 1898.
(Seal f E. FlTzHTdH,
Notary Public for McLennan
County, Texas
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-22
AN OPPORTUNITY.
XOU CANNOT AFFORD 70 Miss
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est and Most Practical Methods.

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My success with my pupils speaks
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My lessons at night, two week
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My class room is on second floor
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My rules in class room are striotu
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For further particulars call on Of
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RATTAN AND REED
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To My Friends and the Voters OF
Waco.

am, unfortunately, sick and una
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present for the Office of city secretary,
for which Off e | am candidate l
sincerely hope my friends will not
forget me, a. d that every voter will
give my claims consideration. hope
10 be up in few days, and see each
ono personally.
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