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nR1r1sH cAnINEr sA1.AR1ns.

They Range From $4,000 to $4,000 Per
Year--Army and Navy Pay.
The salaries Of the members Of the Eng
llsh cabinet are so large as to startle an
American, says the washington Post. The
secretary OF foreign AFFAIRS and prime
minister MIR. Gladstone, gets $4,000 a
year; the chancellor Of the exchequer. S.
900; the lord high chancellor. S51,000. the
lord lieutenant of Ireland mot a member
OF the cabinet but Yiceroy), $4,000, the
lord president OF the privy council 5000.
the secretary Of state Tor war, So. 600; the
secretary for colonies, sa5oUt; home secre-
tary, Sl50o0 the secretary for India, So
coo; first lord cf the admiralty, $4,000 the
lord chancellor OF ireland, s6O.0OO. and the
president OF the board OF trade, $4,000.
lii their military and naval establish
ments the English pay salaries that would
make our higher officers feel like million
aires could they get them II is true that
up to the grade OF major, or even colonel,
our army is better paid than any in con-
tinental Europe, but there the advantage
stops, II Is very rare to find an English
officer, unless he Is a promotion from the
ranks, who has not some income outside OF
his salary The major general commando
ing tho Urited States army receives 5000
per annum. The Duke OF Cambridge, the
canimander-in-chief OF the British army,
is compensated with sSS $50 for that SER
vice alone HIS pay as honorary colonel OF
various regiments Is almost one-half as
much more, While his annuity from the
nation Is $4,000 His private secretary,
Colonel A. c. II. Fltz-George- Is his
son, by the way-gets 5000 per annum, be-
sides his regImental pay, for this agreea-
bic service. General Ruggles. adiutant
general, u s, A.. receives $500 yearly.
His British friend who holds the same POI
sition now General Sir Redyers Butler,
AK
the handsome sum OF $l350O, besides extra
ray amounting 10 more than $1,000 The
general or the English army
receives $4,000. while the pay OF the
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STEALING GAGS.

The reprehensible practice Of stealing
the funnyisms OF one comedian by another
il as much an iafiiction on the public az
It is robbery. Tor 1t comrels the audience
to hehr over again and again things that
were bright enough when first heard, but
rather datnstefui when they become chest
nu,ty. The Kansas City Times referring
to a practice sayss
Speaking OF Hogs and Hosse brings
hack recoilections OF the Railroad Tick
et' that was seen here at the Grand ear.
iier in the season. For plain, unuduiter-
ated steal OF gags and good specaitles
this show takes the doughnnt Arthur
Mouiton. who is the star Of the aggrega-
ton. was formerly with Hoss and Hoss,r
and when he LEFT the show. unable 10 take
Il with him, he took all the gags he could
think or or course, 'Hoss and Hoss"
heard of It. and Billy Srnyth went TO see
the Ticket performance. Moulton knew
smyth was IN the house. aud cut out
eveyhing from '1ioss and Hoes" except
ave gags, smy'th came back to the con
pary and snid the Ticket people were
only using five gags and Hoss and Hoss"
would cut them. The next night another
member OF the company went 10 see the
other show and discoveed that they were
using twenty-nve. Eddie Foy and Tom
seabrooie aiao have kick against the
RAILROAD Ticket senhrook went 50 far
AZ 10 send word TO st. Lofts when the
show was there and threaten an lnjunc-
ton unless Mouiton quit sfealing his stun.
In about two weeks 'Eoss and Hoss"
viii earh Brooklyn. There q professional
matinee Is given every Thursday, and the
house is always crowded with actors and
ACTRESSES from al over the country, WIZ
lie cclner noN has IN rehearsal n little act
10 be rung N the court room scene OF
the piace where he acrs as judge, andlt the
chefFe Will be stealing gags.
''What Is your name2'' the Judge VIII
ask. ana the prisoner viii answer, Arthur
Aioult6ay'
''31tify or not guilty2-'
.Cpnty,n will be tho answer. and the
iaage viii then leave IL to the audience OF
1fofessionnis Ms jury TO pass sentence
tlf,nn the offender
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eoRsETT Ann mlrcRELL.
Brief Sketches OF the Two Physical Gladi-
ators

Brief Sketches OF the Two Physical Gladi-
ators.
Iacksonvil,e Tiinss-union.
The prelinlnarics Of what promises 10
be one OF the most notable boxing events
" many Years have at last been arranged
ana articles OF agreement drawn in 10
the apparent satisfaction OF the two prin-
eipals--Charles Mitchell. champion OF Eng-
land and James Corbett champion OF
America
The battle Is to be fought In jackson
vile, F.a-. under the auspices of the Du-
VA Athletic club, for q purse OF 10000, a
personal bet Of 5000 and the boxing cham
plonshlp OF the word but whethsr he
stakes TO be fought for consist Of actual
deposit In cash OF $4,000 or as Is more gen
orally believed. mere percentage on the
PROBABLE gate receipts Is d matter TINT
VIII not affect the chances of the night
taking place one way or the other, In the
ring on the date named--Ianuary 25 1894
the final meeting OF the parties Interested
took place at the Gedney house. New
York, and the articles were agreed upon
m presence Of Harry Mason OF Jackson
vile. Ike Thompson, BA.y Thompson, Ioe
Vendig. William u. Harding, II, p. Hncl-
cit and Dan Smith
Each OF The principals has been given
$500 by the officials OF the cub for train
ing expenses. Dave Blanchard OF Boston
guarantees his appearance IN the ring Al
Smith holds the side bet OF 5000 MaAey
Moore was appointed as referee for the
tentsst, with the concurrence OF both
r. rites.
Thai either one OF the two men can lay
any Just claim 10 the title OF Words
champion, until the question OF surram-
acy IL settled between them. Is moi by
any means acknowledged by the majority
Of sporting men, Tor neither man has
hitherto deported himself as champions
nave been wont % do. In appearances and
conversation they represent a standard Of
refinement and intelligence far above tie
Average rauaiiS loe.ed for IN tho mere
lighting man. wei pfppprtioned, good
looking and highly intellectual Both men
possess N remarkable degree that pcrfect
knowledge OF their profession and catl.ke
shlltness OF movement which IN these
latter days has caused such revolution
IN the boxing word.
Though the Engliahlnen posHesses much
more conclusive record than the American,
the latter can not be eauaied mot syen by
The famous AntipodeaniA the perfect
utilization Of his Immense advantages IL
more stockiiy built rival The betting Ia
Inclined TO favor Correct. ind the ali
most universal opinion. u that he ought
20 win, yet there are tho@e who are moro
Intimately acquainted With the English
champions characteristics as rins gene
oral his brute courage ana puronuuer-
able puEpaelt2 ana feel perfectly snfe ii
placing their venture on bia chancea Or
victory confident thai they wili At least
cot brilliant run Tor their money The
victory VIII most likely hinge on-~nos
who Il the greatest fighter, but who IS
the greatest gluten Tor punishment
Mitchell. who Is 80 years at age, was
horn Of irish PARENTS IN Rirningham
England, and for over ten gears has oecn-
pied q promirent position as boxing
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rHr MODERN STAGE.

Memphis Commercial
We observe that Memphis minister
on last Sunday. made the modern stage
the subject Of his sermon. There can
be no question that the stage, as II Is
at present Is wide field for the inoralist
ltis plain enough that It's general char
ncter Is utterly frivolous, unreal and
unimportaut and that there is much
saNlty Of absolute morality IN its condi-
tion. hut we should bear In mind that
the stage VIII be only what It Ia COM
pelied BY puhlic taste TO he. II is not
The wish Of any playwright or manager
70 fost inanities upon the public. The
fact that the farce comedy the split
and the idiouc song are the present ais
ment Of the tbeatergoer, does not al
NIL arise from the fact that actors or
snlanagers or authors Wish to produce
thirgs which are unworthy. They would
Just rs Willingly protluce sublime trags~
dee II the public would pay for such
things, The ipb!se. however WIN not
pay for legitimate ettracttous They Will
G7ck 10 listen 10 absurlities, They wifi
richly reward shapely limbs. and con-
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SHORT sRoRTe.


The Baltimore base ball cranlss do not
want Muliane next season.
There win be no changes made IN tns
trotting standard until january, 1866,
MitehelIs style OF boxing has caueh,
the Boston sports, and they viii bet their
money on him.
Henry Schmehl. the old time pedestrlan
wants 10 meet Weston IN a six day sataafe
heel and toe contest.
Tommy Connect Is an exception Ia the
General rule OF athletes He says he nraz
feff working 10 resting
George Godfrey states that he vii, aoh.
steve Qpouneli to finish for 1 rnods
f'ken purse offered BY any reliable c;ub.
Dlrcetim has ianded about s22Oo1 fa4
salisbury the past year and Is the Iarrest
? lrisff among the tfvrsiiig brigade for isas
STATION Abbosts the English lleht.selp,,.
naH s,sned arllcsas u meet Jack Faiyey y
lhe A}rtr0p1ia club. provilenee, January
pQininlclE 0'Mnliey aays that corhet,
ana Mitchell viii eight at Jackson III. ! ~
81 per cent Of the gaze receipts. ana mi
4 $1,000 purse.
The Philadelphia ana ST Louis IDEAS 4,
freHging Grand stand seats Within M
efoanns VIII be adopted al the clneinnafl
aafR neat season
In the future every Dartmouth man ,yni
re carefully examined physicaiiy ma
VII NOT be allowed 10 pay football h
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ocrity. She suffered habItuoiiy, but her
delivery was never impcded by this de-
feet on the Stage Mira. Inchbald was a
person Of very remarkable character love-
~, poor with unusual mental powers and
% irreproaehnbic conduct. She Ind
singular uprightness and unworldiiness,
and child-illte dlrectness and simplicity
OF manner which, combined with her per
sonal lovelineas and hating, broken ut
terances. gave to her conversation which
was both humorous and witty, most pc
culinr and cornicel charm
Fanny Kemble In her Records OF a
Glrlhood." writes; "Once. after travelling
all day In a pouring rain. the dripping
coachman offered her his arm to help
her out when she exclaimed, TO the great
amusement Of her fellow-travelorsi
q, no, mol Y-y-y-you win give me my
death OF coldl DO bring me a-a-a-a dry
mar.
Coming or the stage one evening she
was about to silt down by Mrs. SIddons
in the green room, when, suddenly, look
ing at her magnificent nelghbor, abe said:
mo. l won't s-s-s-sit by you. You're
t-t-t-too handsomei'
I'm which respect she certainly need
have feared no competition and less with
my aunt than anyone, their style OF beau
" being so absolutely disslmiar"
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WHAT HAwAlIANs DRINK.


What whisky is to America. beer to
Germany and wine to France, ava is to
Hawaii. 1t Is the common tipnle OF the
country. 1t is common also TO nearly
al the Islands Of the South Pacific 1t
has this distinct advantage over the
strong drinks of other countries, that II
is easy and cheap to make and requires
no protracted period for the process OF
fermentation.
Ava Is made from tuberous root call.
ed by the same name, which grows wild
on the mountain slopes OF the Islands.
These roots when first dug are not un.ike
small potatoes IN appearance. The
method of preparing the ava beverage IS
thus described by an American long resi-
dent in Honolulu;
There are several kinds OF ava. bit the
fayorite variety, used by the kahnnas
tpriests), IL the awahiwa THE species,
brings high price. especially when the
victims Of the kahunas arts apply for
such. The tubers OF the ava are frst
dug and thoroughly dried in the sun
When Il is dry although some natives
use It freshly dug from the ground) Il Is
ready for use. A group Of natives. when
lieparing to drink nma, gather around a
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American officer at the head OF this a..
partment Is $500 and no allowances.
Her majesty, Victoria. empress nnd
queen, gets from the nation $i,975. 600 ana
her income from property belonging to her
and inherited Is as much more. The
Prince OF Wales gets Se0O.0o0 per wear.
Marlborough house, a splendid palace ia
fitted up Tor him by the nation. which aiso
paid Tor his superb estate OF Sandrlngham
in Norfolk. The Duke of Edinburgh, the
second son, until lately has had to wag
along On si25.000 and his pay as a run al
miral He has recently become German
prince, where his pay Is higher. The nav
OF an English lieutenant general Il sg7 so
per day. (Ail officers over the water nre
paid by the day, instead OF monthly A
major general SIS, a brigadier general
$3.50, n colonel sometimes receives ne
much rs sl25O. lieutenant colonel se n
stan major sS,75, captain s., lieutenant
$3.50 and second lieutenant NS7ih mar
diem. In the English navy the high Of
ficers are we'll paid. A full admirals an
nuai pay Is $4,000, including allowances.
A vice admiral receives from Sl25Oo to
$4,000 each year. A commander from
$500 to $40, 90. and full captain the same
The lord mayor OF London receives $780,
600 per year. His official term Is twelve
calendar months, although the snme Der.
son can be reelected ms often as his con-
slituency choose TO do so. He Is always
kHlSnttu Out MS tltes unless ne De made
baronet dies with him.
The English Judiciary is well paid, as
Judges should be everywhere. The SUI
preme court of judicature Is the equiva-
lent as far rs II can be OF our supreme
court OF the United States. 1t Is COM
posed of the lord high chancellor OF Eng
land, the lord chlef Justice OF England
the master of the rolls and the president
of the probate, admiralty and divorce
courts. Beside these there are 1--WE lord
justices. Each Of these receives SIS. 900 per
annum. The master of the rolls salary
is $4,000. The high court OF justice is the
next In rank to the supreme court of
judicature, The lord chancellor presides
over 1t. There are here also ave Justices,
who receive per annum $4,000 each Next
10 this court comes the queens bench.
The lord chief justice OF England presldes
here. for II is n court OF great power and
dignity. There are fourteen Justices Of
this court. as It's Jurisdiction Is very large,
and they receive $4,000. The lord chief
justice OF England gets $4,000 His son Is
his private secretary al $500 more The
president OF the probate divorce and adj
miraity divisions gets SOS 900. The presid-
ing Judge OF the court OF arches has the
annual pay of the others, viz: $4,000. The
judge OF the Bankruptcy court IS also paid
$4,000, The masters In irnacy OF the
royal courts OF Justice receive $4,000.
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WIT. I! - II a Y Frs

ana many others. There are some later
additions TO the company who are very
highly praised by the critics and who WIN
doubtless receive very hearty welcome
from the Houston patrons Of the opera.
The repertoire, which Includes "Docca-
cic," Dorothy" Bohemian Girl" ship
Ahoy," 'Martha,'' paul ZONES" and
"Girohe-Girofla," hns been selected with
special view to the pleasing OF I'LL
tastes. Four OF the operas have never
before been produced here by this com
pany. and of the others Martha" was
such decided hit last season that II was
naturally supposed there would be q gen
Grad desire 10 have a repetition or It.
This Is said TO be the opera In which the
company appears to best advantage In an
artistic way. because, from strictly
musical point, the roles are more exact
Ing. The operas for the Wednesday and
saturday matinees have not yet been de-
csded upon. The selections Will probably
be based upon the previous suceesses.
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q December 1882 as Billy Madden's COM
petitor open TO all England. Amongst the
numerous competitors were entered such
iorn1idaple antagonists as Jack Kniften,
the 40-tonner. BIN England and Jem
! Goode. but Mitchslis performance was a
complete surprise to the fancy scoring
I victory utter victory with the greatest
ease and at a single bound springing to
the top round Of the bidder Of pugiiistic
fame. When lake klirailf was about tram
ing to fight Jem Smith. Mitchell travelled
with him as sparring partner. and when
Smith was negotiating for a battle with
John L. Sullivan Charlie performed tbs
same service for him, though the nerest
tyro In boxing could see that Mitchell
wae master Of both of the TWO aeham-
pionsH he escorted around. During this IT.
tie tour the writer. then retired cham
pion OF ireland, had a personal experience
Of Mitchelfs skill On the occasion OF
their appearance at the Star theater
( Dublin, the writer and a protege a grad
uate of Trinity college from whom great
results were flooked for, spared three
rounds Ia public with the two Engllshmsn
and though man of much superior ply
sique 10 Mitchell and possessed of con-
siderable intellectual ability, the big Irish
man seemed but a dummy in the hands
of his more experienced antagonist: Mitch.
ell seeming 10 have hypnotized his as "a
the case OF Billy Edwards,
In this country Mitchell has proved his
aupe. VI ~ vsSi suSil men hs Mike Cieary
Snsril me trtssinn Jake lAiirain and
tsiiiy EaWarus, whose wen known science
ne rehuereu conpietess ahprfive IN their
contest ~ madison square garden Ia May
,ssa. ~ AcSaItrey JAKE Burke ard Patsy
Saraiit hao az little luck as their pre-
uecessors, nor wns the great John L.
himself tnen IN The heydey Of his career,
npie 20 40 nucn more With Mitchell than
Keep tne plueky little Engishinan from
aeteAung him. though weighing but 19s
pounds as against sullivan's 200 pounds,
Mitchell knocked SULLIVAN clean on his
legs with blow. thereby scoring the
only knock down the American champion
ever received until his decadenee and fall
az New Orleans Il Is q universally nc
knowtedged TACT thai had their subsequent
hgift with hare knuckles al chantilly.
France been fought out. sullivan wolild
have suffered defeat-the oyeripres FOR d
peaeefui settlement COMING iirst from his
corner 81 the ring This latter memorable
battle. when VIII always rank az Vic
tory fer Mitchell lasted three hours and
eieNen minutes, ending va draw,
I Goroett who - bull on totally differ
en- plan, longer hiahed and fnsr drawn.
should be possessed Of great powers for
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THE plrFrRENcr.

In a discourse on the American actor in
London Mr.. james Lewis lnterjects this
interesting gossip about our Mary, sur
named Navarro The rumcr that Mary
Anderson-Navarro Is about to publish a
volume OF "reminiscences is absurd on the
face OF 1t. Mrs, Navarro VIII never return
TO the stage. This charming woman, in
truth. Is an apt illustration OF the grip
which London takes on the heart and
brain and Temperament of the American
artist The American actor in America
Is like the man without country. His
audiences have no fixed standards. tradis
tons. theories OF art or artistic responsi-
billty. TO them the actor is an enter
tainer. nothing more. When Mary Ander-
son reached London she found. to her as
constituent that her audiences conceded.
that something was expected of them IN
return Tor what they expected of her.
She found doors open to nor IN every direc-
ton, which. II swung on American hinges,
would have remained forever closed. The
sense OF this-ot all these things-results
10 the American actor in London-and
use the term actor TO include both sexes
In marked increase of personal and pro-
fesslonel self-respect, a determination to
be worthy OF the novel conditions under
which the performance Is given and a glad
and exultant feeling that one Is somebody,
with a capital vs."
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II may be observed thar where Corbett
has the advantage Of height and reach.
Mitchell possesses the greatest Develop
mem round the neck, chest. shoulders
and biceps. SO that It is not the easy
soft snap to pick a winner as the Ameris
can public have been snhooled into be-.
lieving and that James j corbett VIII en-
act reproduction OF Bob Fitzsiminons
aud Charley Mitchell Of Peter Mahef, is
TO say the least a very tall conversation
Preparations on an exceptionally large
scale are already in progress at Jack
sonvllIe FOR the erection OF a capacions
frame building, capable Of seating 1900
people. A n foot rias will be erected in
the center on q stage raised some four
feet above the ground and Illuminated
By a blaze of electricity admitting an I'M
interrupted view OF the eolnhatnnts from
all Sides Of the nlnpitheater. The inner
circle of spectators viii be wholly con-
fined 10 newspaper men and telegraph
operators, The outside circle being laid
cut in private boxes for the nccommnda-
ton Of over 1000 OF the guests the remain
Ing portion being partitlpned into reserved
seats, general admission and galleries. the
whole to form with It's thousands OF spec
tators a vast arena, such as the wotld
has seldom seen since the paimy days OF
ancient Rome, John Charles Earl.
Ex-ChampsOn Of Ireland
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Improvement IN her acting. She y every
bit as natural az ever. however and sings
with an case and grace which IS irresisti-
he AZ was evidenced by the fact that
the audience demanded an encore at the
close OF each Of her airs last night.
The retirement OF Roslna vokes. the
last 81 the ''Vokes Family" from the
stage on aocount OF ~ health, seems to be
a source Of great regret all round. She
seems to have wonderful hold on tho
popular affections.
Miss Mazda Crafgen and Frederick
Pauldlng, who made such favorable ini-
preston here and throughout the State
earlier In the season. played a return EN-
sageinent at Dallas Friday and Saturday
nights last opening with the Duel OF
Hearts" and closing with 1.-THE Dow
ager."
The New Orleans PIcayune rnpturously
remarlss Aside from the great Modjcska
In repertoire of legitimate plays, and
the beautiful Pauline Hall In her Honey
moouers' opera, Manager Greenwall has
some other strong attractions to present
to the patrons OF the Grand opera house
in due time, including Marie Tempest in
The Algerian" Nat Goodwin In a new
pay, Richard Mansfield IN repertoire, and
Wilson Barrett in classic plays.
on The Chicago ana Alton day train to
Chicago one sunday morning not long ago
the Jane company gave u benefit per
fcrmnuce ON behalf OF an injured brake
man who was being taken TO his home
curtain was drawn across the end OF
the sleeper and the entertainment began
with the one-act skit "Chums." 1t was
followed by bright bits OF specially by
other members Of the company. Everyone
who saw the show contributed Sc, That
was a pretty steep price, but never did
performance have more snap to II. and
never was there a better cause than that
OF the poor. broken up brakeman in the
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tity i ,s,,s into the ccn, !, Y 'si..
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rather Jaw. son, ,o,ks glts I X. \, =
ava In stone raos, s nsslges 49, ~
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When there a ~,,a., -
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~ is called 'hnE s''s'lns u =
anuawa." sometsnas ava c. u
iiquid Is left in TIE bssls n hnl
cess Is repeated two Y < Al's, II
the ava Is ready for NJ. tetes er5
After drinking aws " 4.
eat bananas. potatoes 4s !, aaiIFfS,
Klli the peculiar iasre Y Nys AZ
o oe Vna% q, that 4, poasessps s *, ~
auaatlss The efrects d ~ es,stla|
generally begin within - is 'a''stl
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that from opium. ~ sans NJ