The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-07-28
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L, "The great Paris Exposition lof 1885
was not compars Bile in any respect with
your Worlds Fair in Chicago said
General Digby Willoughby of London.
the other day. The general had charge
OF 200 British soldiers whom he brought
over 10 entertain fh4 visitors of the
English headquarters. Regarding the
western metropolis itself the general
said, New York is far ahead Of Chicago
so far as the condilion Of the streets and
general cleanliness are concerned. sga
! II is certainly gratifying 10 learn by ca
i BILE that Augustin Daly,s company OF
comsdians scored eucil remarkable suc-
cess in London. The opening of Mr.
!. Days theatre in Leicester Square Lon :
don, was great event among the ipto-
fessional people ofthat city, Foruefaaiy v
American players have been received
with cosdness by the critics and theatre
goers OF London. Bat the CON pany
/ scored an instantaneous snecesa ut ahis
performance of THE Tanning. .pf the
Shfewp before distinguished audience
among whom were Thos r Bayard, Tn
ted States Ambassador !. Patrick lpllins
United States Consul General; Nj and
MTs Wm-W Astor, Mr and Mrs Bradley
Aaroin, Mrs Mackey. George Gould, Earl
and Countess OF Craven. Lord and Lady
Salisbury, Sir Arthur Sullivan, and the
Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayo.ess.
The house was beautifully decorated
with flags. snd bunting, tie American
flag predominating. After the iast cur
tain, the audience rose and cheered and
I a ali haa tx-s sh&f f. III.
wered the caiis and made q pleasing
speech The success achieved 'by sarI
| iavorites as Ada Rehea, James Lewis.
Creston Clarke, Mrs, Gilbert, Sidney
Aerbert, feabeii Irving, and Kitty
Chea;sm is certainly yerv fiattering since
il comes from the eritical and often seyere
English metropolis.
Some time ago one Of New York's en-
terprising theatrical managers brought 4
man from London who was billed a.
.sandow' the strongest man on earth.
sandow, Of course reeeived the usuai
notoriety given TO European attractions.
oI his Kind by the Sunday papers. Last
Saturday night ss gandow Left the Casino,
where he has been demonstrating his
abilities as n odern hercules, he Eas
aitacked by q woman known as "Larline,
the Water Queen" After soundiy
boraewhipping the strong man the freak
vas arrested and held for trial. Bu. why
should man of Sandow's greztstrength
Tear modest dime museum freak Ike
the water queen? Calling at police
headquarters The other d1v sandow
! spent hall an hour etoeeted With Inspect.
or Mclaughlin When be left the laster's
sftiee be Was in company with Detective
Heidelberg OF coarse sandow was sur.
pEtsed % hear that IL was rumored about,
20 the eject OF his securing police po-
lection lrosn the gentle "LaEiihe-' IT,
specioF MeLsughIi would not discuss
THE matter and u appears as II the strong
mans movements wsre prepared IN ad-
vance Tor advertising purposes.
fAt last The fare TO Chicago has been re-
duced. fhe move was inaugurated az q
meeting OF the Presidents Of the several
fruEk lines TWAS decided that special
excursion trains xiIi lie rnn 90 Chicago:
and return. composed cf day cars auly.
and 20 make the run IN thirty hours Tor
the fare OF one way on regular trsins.
No SOP overs are allowed and tickets are
good for ten days Only This move
makes the fare 10 the Words lair very
cheap and Tor Sls ticket can be pur-
chased On some reads and so on others.
This action On the part OF the railroad
companies is in accordance With the
popular demand.
Manager Ward has signed 4 new bat
terry Tor the New York team Pitcher,
German and catcher, Park Wilson both
from tie Augusta, Ga. team. Both men
are highly recommended. Wilson comes
from the west, having played wflh The
Portland. Oregon team and aisr in Oak
land |, is hoped that the new twiies
will strengthen the Giants in their
weakest point. THE Sua.n printed q
story 70 the effect that John Ward vas
10 be disposed Of by the New York base
ball club. The article Was untrue and
without foundation and was written ly
some rival Of the brilliant and popular
captain and manager.
wv r. III. KoElScg.