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for Joe's knowledge and experience OF Califor-
MIA life is as wide as the States area. "Oh, L
remember" he said. at was when OrOyille
was beginning Its existence as mining camp
and / was waiter at he Slapjack Hotel.
Alb, but was the fine lump OF boy then. A
miner named Gore bought into the hotel and
soon made enough money TO go East, where he
became member OF the rich wholes lie liquor
firm of Gore, Chaplin & Co., in Buffalo, be-
lieve, and died millionaire. Frank LAWYER,
the actor, who died short time ago at the
Forrest Home, was the steward, and P'-point-
ing his index finger 10 his manly chest-"l
handp around the hot cakes"
"Fine times, those" Joe added, taking off his
hat and running his fingers through his thick
black har-after Tom Maguire's old manner
land God be blessed for them. Shall ever
forget the first celebration OF the Fourth OF
July in the Orovie mining camp? Never!
The boys, you see, determined 10 have grand
one, and the first thing TO get was liberty
pole. A gang was sent into the woods for a
tall stick and another party Set to work digging
a post hole In which TO plant 1t. The pole was
soon on the ground. nicely rOssed and hole
bored at the taper end through which to reeve
the halliards.
"'AIl right, shouted the boys, now thoroughly
ex cited, up she goesp and with purchases
made by means OF adjacent trees up she did 60
and was firmly planted and tamped at the
base. When 10, an oversight!
by the spirit of 49, shouted stawart,
the ropes (haliards) have beeu forgotten.
"There was a howl OF despair.
"'Wbo can shin up the pole? Can you do 1t,
81 told 'em l couldn't do il II they gave me
five hundred, but that / could find boy who
could
$50 hunted around after young Perkins
Sailor Perkins they called him then; he is now
United States Senator George G. Perkns-and
found him IN a general store, for which he did
leaning sometimes.
"He went up The pole like lark, but be
hadn't reached the height OF fifty feet when the
boys shouted for him TO come back.
1--WE must have some music TO celebrate
this thing they said.
"The only ms ruments In camp were vic.
lin, cornet and snare drum. I-pointlng to his
manly figure agaiD-I did the snare. AS soon
as We were ready. Sailor Perkins went up the
disguised somewhat by snare drum, corneG
pole again, Carrying the haiards, aud to the tune
of %, say can you see by the dawn's early light,
and violin trying TO play in harmony. odd
Glory was soon floating In the mountain
breeze. Ahl me boys there were fine old free
and-easy times In OrOvilie. TO be sure"
PERKINS is good climber, eh, Joe?"
"He is that" retOrted the COMEDIAN quickly.
"He commenced climbing on that new liberty
pole In Oroville IN 1851 and kept on till he has
climbed up TO The United States Senate. And,
boys between ourselves, don't think he's
done climbing yetu
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Madge Kendals Mischievous Tongue.

Mrs. Kendall, "the most virruous OF her SEX"
advised by her friends, has concluded to put
bride on her tongue. She Will do no more talk
ing for publication. AS the Irlshman re-
mark ed, Every time she opened her mouth
lately she put her foot in It." Whatever may
be thought Of her discretion or lndiscretion, IL
Is to be urged that she has long commanded
the respect of her American friends for her
womanly attributes Yet now that she has
chosen TO give utterance to some views which
at least appear peculiarly malapropos, she has
evoked some smartng comment from American
actresses. Tnerese Vaughn, for instance talked
In the following sharp-toothed vein the other
day anent Mrs. KendaPs exploitation
OF what the English woman mad done
In leading actresses into nolier-
than-thou light: "Mrs. Kendall has at
length thrown off the veil and revealed herself
In her true light. She has posed as a saint and
has now given us sinner, not only Ill 'Ine
Second Mrs. Tanaueray,' but in herelf-at least
sinner against good taste. What business has
this English woman TO come over here aud
say she is an angel Of light TO American
actresses; that she Is a perlpatetlc reformrr or
the morals of American actresses? Why. do
you know that In England Mrs. kend i lold
friend of mine that she. Mrs. Kendall, was the
only virtuous actress on the English stage.
Modest and real Christian, wasn't She?
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ga Night in Venice"

johann Strauss melodious waltz opera, will be
presented by the Tiyoli management to- NOR
row evening. Edward S. Williams, scenic
artist, has painted three beautiful scenes from
views of Venice; the first view OF 1.-THE
Bridge OF Signs' from the Grand fiazetta, with
its brilliant foundations; second, the interior
of the ducal palace OF Urbino. and third, the
square in front of the famous cathedral OF San
Marco. The cast will include Robert Dunbar,
Phil Branson, George Olmi, Thomas G. Leary,
Ed Torpi Frank Ridsdale. Fred .Kavanaugb.
Title Salinger, Fannie Liddlard, Carrie Roma.
Irene Null. and the first appearance in several
years at this house. where she made an env-
able reputation, OF the clever s0ubrette, Edith
Woodthorpe The chorus and orchestra have
been augmented, and In the carnival scene OF
the second act over sixty people will be on the
stage, including eight pretty young Misses as
The doves Of ST. Marks. New costumes. prop
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Fred warde and "The SUM-"

Frederick Warde brought out Henry Guy
Carleton's 1.-THE Lions MOUTH in New York,
and the Sun described 1t as clever work.
brilliant as a literary composition, and meas
uraby effective as a romantic drama for stage
use. But it was obsolete in the Judgment of
present audiences. the production was not SUI.
ficiently ornate to COMFORT with the text, and
Mr.. Warde, though he acted earnestly aud In
teligenlly, lacked the vogue and authority TO
command respectful attention; SO some OF the
more jocular critics ridiculed him and the play,
and monetary failure epsued. 1hereupon Mr..
Warde wrote the Sun as follows: 81 had ex-
pected that since Mr.. Carleton was a we'll
known journalist the guild would look on him
with tavoring eye. but instead OF that 1t seemed
to take frndish delight in taking il out OH
Carleton. And TO my mind iC was done because
he was journalist Why should The guild be
thus ferocious toward one Of its own members
1t passes my comprehension"
"Arrant nonsensei" comments the Journal
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To Be Reopened.

The Bush-street Theater will reopen Its doors
on Saturday, November 25 with THE Laugh
ing Girl" comedy In three acts written by
Mrs. ID. f. Verdenal for Miss Clara Lipman and
Louis Mann. 1t is said TO fit them neatly. Con-
temporary criticism says that the play is a
breezy complication In which Miss Clara Lipman
as Gertrude has given new type TO the stage.
and that the gift is a most acceptable one She
laughs her way into the public heart and op-
portunity Is given her as well to show that the
laugh and tear are not far apart, for she has
mingled with her mirth lines that are dramatic
and some that are true pathOs.
Louis Mann is bashful German professor.
The comedy Is sustained without semblance OF
effort and through it all there is no tendency 10
abandon legitimate effects. In the main his work
proves him a comedian of excellent ability.
The power of the few bits OF dramatic pathos
given him show him, IL is said, to be finished
and capable actor
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A Line of Divorces.

Bettina Gerard, the actress, is in the divorce
court again. Miss Gerard's marital mishaps
are tolerably well known. For twenty years
she was Miss Bette Ordway Of Washington,
ID. C. She first changed her name when she
became Mrs. Arthur PadelfOrd. In couple oil
years she became Mrs. John Rafael, her first
husband having obtained divorce from her
IT was not known that she was again free until
Justice Frank j. Lockwood Of Jersey City
united her in marriage TO Mr.. Wolfe Williams
on September 18 last. The honeymoon lasted
three days She told him that she had married
him in fit of pique, and was really in love with
William Beach, a member OF Nat GOodwin's
company. She says that Wolfe Williams has
been intimate with women unknown to her In
Maryland.
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Mckee Rankin's " Danites {"

VIII be presented at the Alcazar tomorrow
evening, with Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin In
the cast the support being of the best, and The
California mountain scenery handsome and
realistic. Sandy, the bluff mountaneer, is con.
sidered one OF Rankin's best presentations, al
though OF late he has taken on flesh so liber-
ally as 10 dissipate the idea that his diet Is con-
fined TO miners fare-beans and damper. "The
Danites" was always a favorite when played in
this city. Ii is very good dramatic story of
The TIMES when The Danites-emlssaries from
Salt Lake-were working out secretly the re-
veDges of the Mormon church In California and
on the Pacific Coast generally. This play was
the first one written treating OF American West
ern life When produced in Grea Britain and
the Continent by MIR. and Mis-. Mckee Rankin
turing their tour OF the Old World 1t met with
the warmest welcome and highest appreciation
everywhere. and gave the English people and
The Contnenials vivid idea of American bOr-
der drama that has NOT yet faded OUT. Mrs.
Rankin will play Billy Piper, part she has
made quite as notable as her husband has
made SANDY,
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addressed. That Mr.. Carleton was journalist
had no effect whatever on the newspaper treat
ment OF his work. The same authors 'Ine
Gilded Fool" was praised for its elements OF
deserved success, and his Eye Earle Trouble"
commended by the professional critics. Hav-
Bronson Howard's hits been moderated or his
misses exaggerated because he was writer Tor
the Tribune? Does Charles H. Hoyts pros
perity suffer any disparagemeDt because be
went from joke column in the Boston Post 10
The making OF plays? Have the plays Oh james
Nj. Barrie, Jerome h. jerome and George Il.
Sims been the less appreciated in wsp per
columns here because their authors are Lonoon
Journalists? Mr.. Warde needs 10 learn the
command of equanlmty in defeat, and walt TO
be eXtolled when he triumphs.
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DaIy's Discouraeing Business.

member of Augustin Day's company
writes the New York Dramatic Mirror from
London, as follows: "Mr. Daily is doing dis.
astrous business. Everything thus far has
been failure. Including Tile Foresters.' Mr..
Days experience in London, since he opened
the new theater in Leicester square, has been
discouraging. With all his faults. Mr.. DAILY is
plucky and inspiring manager, ana 10 is
proven uDlucky." 1t is announced by cable
that Mr.. w. G. Elliott will leave Days COM
pany next week. but 1t is said that Mr.. James
Lewis Is likely 10 make protracted stay 10
England. all rumors of his resignation from
Mr.. Days company TO the contrary notwlth-
standing. In fact Mr.. Lewis contract with Mr
Daily has still two years TO run.
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who gained favor as the slough grip In Harri-
gan's plays. has repeated her New York success.
and May Irwin vino comes next In Importance
TO Daley, is still as proficient in farce-comedy
as of old. The whole piece is simply bursting
with odd and funny sayings and queer con-
ceits. "A Country Sport" was written by John
j. McNally, dramatic writer of the Boston
Herald, and Mesers. Rich and Harris, pro-
pretors OF the enterprise, predicted that this,
McNaily's latest effort, would prove by far bis
best 1t has been so voted by the rush of people
TO the California last week, and which no doubt
will continue for the present one winding up
the engagement.
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Joe Murphy and Old Glory.

Murphy, the favorite Irish comedian, has
done a good deal of wishing since his return TO
San Francisco, and In addition old acQuaint-
ances catch him by the hand as he passes along
the street and detain him awhile 10 "cuff an an
tique yarn" about what happened forty years
or so ago In this State. Some one the other day
In group of bysIanders recalled to Murphy's
mind an incident in Oroville, Butte County
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The Next symphony Concert.

Adolph Bauer is a thorough musician as well
In sentiment as in profession. and he considers
that no better tribute could be paid TO the
memory of Tschaikowsky the great composer.
who died last Tuesday, than TO give at the next
symphony concert. Friday afternoon, his
greatest symphony, No. 5. The work is one
Ihaf ranks the composer with the great
masters of modern music, and Bauer's orches-
ira, which once before played the number.
will undoubtedly render it exqulsiely. L..
Crepaux, a basso from The Paris Grand Opera
house. VIII sing, and Louis HelDe, the 'celllst,
will play "Ko Nidre." The programme is
Tho ErInnyes" ..... ......-..... ...... Massenet
Allegro decise. Scene ReligIoso. EnIr'acte.
advertisement.
Bass solo, "Centenaire" ...................Mar Marty
l.. Crepaux.
Prelude, choral and Yugue.
Violoncello solo, ''Kol Nfdre' Bruch
In memoriam of Tschaikowsky, symphony No. s..
Andante maestoso. allegro, andante vaise.
allegro.
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Actresses in Court.

A London tEngland) letter Of a recent date
says: "several exceptionally interesting cases
will be tried during the current court session.
Two of them are connected with the settlement
of Squire Abngton's estate, in which Mrs
La ngtry will claim an interest of ZIG, 900.
Anp Their Is the divorce suit brought by John
Rogers against Minnie Palmer, The actress, in
which heavy damages are claimed by him
from Ihe CO. respOndent The gentleman in
question is Sir William Rose, At years old, and
nlarriad ~
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The Grove Gets Its Share.

The Grove street people have had no occa-
sion to complain of dull times during the past
week with "ArouDd the World In Eighty
Days." calling into requisitiOn the services OF
that inimiable Frenchman, Louis ImbauS, as
PassepartOUt. Imhaus really created this char
acter In San Francisco, and his right to 1t
there is none to dispute. This week Mr.. Dur
rell VInton, a Shakespearean student, Will don
the inky cloak of Hamlet"
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The Barra Family.

OF the Barra family, who came with great
European reputation, which they have fully
Justified by their performances at the Orpheum
since their arrival. The Barras are musical
the town. What they do is entirely out of the old
ruts-the result of inventive thought apd close
study. Their differeD acts arouse The audience
TO state of wild enthusiasm and set their
tongues waggng on the streets. Every one who
sees the Barras Immediately constitutes him.
self walking advertisement in their favor.
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vorite In Europe as well as in the Eastern
States, and will no doubt meet with the same
recognition here. Betty Dambofer will sing
the title role, In which she Is quite at home.
The star engagement she played In New York
and Chicago. The operetta has been closely
rehearsed for the last two weeks and every de-
tail of business will be introduced, including
the appearance OF two horses IN the third act.
There ought to be large attendance to see the
French "Mlle Nitouche" in German dress.
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Bass solo. "Centenaire". ............
Minetti'S Music.

Guillo Minetti.the Italian violinist who recent
ly played at one OF Bauer's symphony concerts
and aroused such enthusiasm by his rendition
of Vleuxtemps' eele brated concerto. will give
a concert at Golden Gate Hall Sunday after
noon. November %. He has a style peculiarly
his own. and ranks as highly in his school as
Sigmund Beel and Nathan Landsberger do in
theirs.
For the first time In this city string quintet
by BazZini will be played ana Nine. Virginia
Ferrari a soprano of great repule, will sing.
Louis Heine will also assist Mr.. MInetti.
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thi, city,s and oskIand., salons. HI. voice

this city's and OakIand's salons. His voice has
received the eDcOmiums Of Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Lady Ronald and the English critics. for he
sang one season in London. His debut In Lon
don, where he sang Rubinstein's Hymn TO
Hymen," brought forth praise from all the
leading papers.
Mir. Keith will give one concert in this city at
Metropolitan Temple on the 21st inst. after
which he will return to Europe to resume his
studies.
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{" Mile. Nitouci,e."

NM. Henri Meilhac and Albert MIllauds
vaudeville operetta with this title-Herve's
music-will be presented by the Hitzigrath Ger
man Dramatic Company for the first time In
that language at the Baldwin 1heater this
Sunday evening. The operetta is great ia
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nTrne IoveO She will probably present II at
her engagement soon to come at the ockwell.
mon Nom" one OF the most indecent plays
ever seen on the French stage, mas Deen re-
ytyed ar Palais ROYAL 1t was first acted at the
Gynnase fourteen years ago, when It scandal.
Ized every one by its cOarseness. Najac and
HenDeQuin wrote II.
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Returned.

william II. Keith Jr.. a native son. has re-
turned TO this city after an absence OF four
years, during which time he has been in Europe
cultivating his voice. A few years ago Mr..
Keith was a favorile church singer. and his
line baTytone voice was often heard in both
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MuIanbark,s Arab Troupe,

Imported by Major G. ". Lille from Morocco,
are now al the Wigwam Theaier. and VIII give
arabian Nights entertainments, commencing
tomorrow evening. They do most extraor-
binary feafs. Besides these dark-skinned sons
OF the desert tbefe.is a line OF attractions on
the programme that will fill out an h0ur or TWO
for lovers OF novelty very pleasantly.
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RoxIe,s uEriends -

VIII be presented at the Macdonough Theater
Oakland, next Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings. A most successful engagement Is looked
for. After "Friends' comes Peter Daley IL
"a Country SPORT and Fanny Davenport IL
sCleOpatra ;"
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critics and appropriate effects will further tend
TO perfect production. Ferris Hartman. the
favorite comedian. has returned from visit TO
the Worlds Fair at Chicago, and the manage
ment are preparing a magnificent revival OF the
great success, "Said PasDa." with Hartman
and Leary as the two Migrants, Dunbar as
Hassim Bey. BransOn as the Pasha, Oracle
Pased as Serena, Tillie Salinger as the
Ideal Queen OF Attix, Fannie Liddiard as
Bajah TOlah. The production will be given
with new scenerY and elaborate costumes.
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McNaIIy's Farce-Comedy Is a Go.

The seating capacity of the New California's
auditorium has been tested all the week to see
Peter F. Daley and company In "a Country
Sport" The title of the play suggests plenty OF
fun, and the plenItude Of broad humor antiei-
pated has been amply realized. Miss Ada Lewis,
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There will be fifty singers in the Hymen
chorus and the foresters OF Ardenwel will be
represented by tall, shapely girls. There Will
Dc grand pageant, introducing lords, ladies ana
halberdiers-all represented by women. The
orchestra of twenty-five LADY musicians will be
directed by Emma Steiner. Among the ushers
VIII be Mrs r. B. Mantell, Aunt Louise FL
ritlage Mrs. aeamans and Mrs EdT na Ear 6ar
rier. Costumes have been specially designed.
Seatsswill be sold at So and 81 so. Lolita has
sent 500 check for box. and Marie JAMS n
has reserved box. The proceeds will 60 TO
form an endowment fund TO establish free
classes In dancing, fencing, music and the
languages
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Star Troupe at the Orpheum.

Gustav Walter & Co.'s recently reorganiZed
music hall establishment on O'Farrell street
has received one of the most effective attrac-
lions that has ever visited this city in the shape
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a fortnighrs rehearsals without the music !;
finally another three or four weeks rehearsals
in position and with the music. The principals
are not wearied with rehearsals until the
chorus are perfect in their music.''
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By Wonen ONLY.

The performance of ''As You Like It," TO be
given by the Professional Women's League at
Palmers Theater on the afternoon Of Friday.
November IL. will be unique. inasmuch as none
but women Will be concerned in the stage rep
resentation or the front of the house. The cast
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Fanny Rice Is rohearsing a one-act panto-
mime which sue secured In Paris last summer
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RIGHT TO THE POINT.
Daniel Killcommon's Uncommon Re.
plies.

Daniel Killcommon's Uncommon Re-
plies.
The Kill" in Daniel Killcommon's name
may be presumed to have operated as an
irresistible temptation to John Ryan,
when the two met in street warfare one
afternoon last week.
They are both mechanics, and Danny
had hammer. Johnny had left his i'm
plements of labor in the shop uDfor-
tdnately, but he cbanced to spy nice
large brick, and with this he had threat
ened to kin Killcommon.
The clerk of the Police Court produced
the brick, carefully marked and labeled.
"He had that same in his hand" testi-
fed Danny in shrill voice.
Ibid he hit you with it?" asked Judge
Campbell, examining the exhibit with the
eye of an expert on bricks.
Il tole i'm if he did I'd brain him wild
me hammer"
'Did he BIT you with it?'
well. av course. he picked it up to lave
me have it,"
Say, look ere-did-he-hit-yo
Did he hit me wild it? He struck at
me bye"
Did he hit you with it, say. hit you
with it-great guns, man, hit you with it
yOuP' The courts breath was coming in
short convulsive gasps.
Did he strike at me with it?" repeated
kllcomm"n, with eXasperating deiibera-
ton. HE tould me to stand back and -
despair. Stand back-far back-in short,
get out. Case dismissed. And yet. Mr..
Prosecuting Attorney, they say the Police
Court bench Is a snap!'