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Evening journal., 1893-10-03

HAVE we any great actors3 This ques
tion is answered emphatically in the
negative by Frederick Harrison, the
eminent English critic, in the October
Forum. The standard of Rachel in
Phedre, he declarea. has been approached
by no English-speaking tragedisn in
seventy years; and while commencing
Irving, Booth, Mary Anderson. Ellen
Terry and Ada Rehan as accomplished
artists, he maintains that the stage
does not now possess a single male
tragedian Of the FIRST rank, or a single
actress OF the second rank. The
average Of dramatic culture, he con.
fesses, n Ry be higher than II once was
but be believes no really great actors
will be created until some rich man
founds and endows theatre. He does
not explain how that would bring
great actors on the stage. The great
actors we have had have not been the
products Of rich mems bounty. We
do not recall great actor who owed
any element Of his success to rich
men or endowed theatres. We should
have great actors now If the people
demanded them or even cared for
them. The truth probably is that
audiences have changed. Il is rare now
to gee an audience composed of the in
telligent, appreciative and well. dressed
people Of any community. The farce.
comedy era of horse play and ma.
chinery, steam fire engines, tanks
and horse races on the stage has
brought class Of people who do not
care for what is called the legitimate
drama Actors who are capable Of do.
ing better things take parts in the badly
written, senseless farces Of the day, in
which some Of these accessories are the
chief attraction, because they have
neither the energy nor the character to
resist the general depreciation of the
public taste We believe, however. that
the public taste has not changed. But
the classes who 60 to the plays are
changed Then, men who go to
the tank and fre.engine farces would
not, could not, endure comedy by
Booth or tragedy by Irving Those
who can admire the art OF Mary Ander
son or OF Ellen Terry can not endure a
ia nk tempest
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

ONE Of the bRneful effects of so much
encouragement and stimulation Of the
favored industries is that many men who
might have had comfortable homes and
a certain living in the country have been
lured to precarious livings in the cities.
Referring to an evil this produces the
Lewes Pilot says: "a great deal Of
suffering among those thrown out of EN-.
ployment is self imposed, and thus an
opportunity is given the old ladies' Of
the press to shed numerous tears over
the situation and charge It to the account
Of the party in power Instances are
numerous where persons lately thrown
out Of employment have been offered
places in the adjacent country in pleas.
ant homes with wholesome food. but
preferred to starve in the city rather
than except work for temporary period
In many Of the New England States
farmers were pressed with work and
would have been glad to have emplo, ed
many idle men in the city, but these
poor sufferers refused the opportuni-
ties open to them, and consequently
have no claim TO public sympathy. "
The inducement that many men esteem
sufficient to tempt them from the coun.
try into the shops of the city are often
incomprehensible to an intelligent man
who carefully weighs the independent
condition Of the farmer with the de-
pendent condition Of the shopman. OF
course, the man who is a skilled artisan
usually commands his wages where yer
he goes, Sut the majority Of working
men have neither the special skill nor
the knowledge Of the too-much ridiculed
hayseed. The worklngman is often in a
pitiable condition The farm laborer
never suffers except in the case Of some
great and widespread calamity like a
flood or a cyclone II the factory closes
for repairs, or II for any other reason the
mill is idle, The workingmen suffer aud
many Of them Immediately begin TO look
starvation in the face. II few men
become dissatisfied, they must all strike
Calamities TO the farmer or thu farm
laborer are infrequent. They affect the
few only and they are rarely so grea,
as to subject him 70 more than tenn
porsry Inconvenience. By the exercise
OF one half the energy Of bis neighbor in
the city, he has greater return and an
assured living
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
darkest Russia"

Darkest Russia" will undoubtedly
prove great success 1t was presented
last night at the Grand Opera House to
the largest audience of the season. The
play is full of action, and strong
situations It is realistic 1t shows
the noble in his palace, Mill
lists in rendezvous and the exile in
Siberia Miss Louise Rial, as the wicked
countess was very clever and intensely
dramatic Miss Selma Hermann, who plays
Ida, is said to be only Is years Of age,
She has a graceful presence and good
voice, and received rounds of applause.
Harry Hawk as General Cobb was also a
favorite, and never failed to provoke a
laugh. Edgar l.. Davenport as Alexis
Nazimoff was excellent. He is the son
of the late e. L. Davenport and brother
of the successful actress, Fanny Daven-
port. The scenery is handsome and
striking, and beautiful becoming gowns
are worn by the women
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

depreciation of silver or at even a
greater ratio.
There is no other means Of determin-
ing the question than by comparison Of
the price Of gold with the price Of
wages. To use any other gauge, say
wheat, cotton. iron, silver or copper, we
shall have a measure which Is unreliable
These commodities themselves have been
subjected to the cheapening effects Of
modern science and iabor-saving inven.
ton which have made them cheaper
Those commodities, which are the sole
product of hsndicraft, have been less
affected, while those on which these in.
Auences have had the greatest effect, the
prolucts Of mining and smelling. have
been cheapened to the greatest degree.
Pig iron sold in 1878 at $50 ton; it
sells now at S13. A copper kettle which
cost 81 90 in 1860 sells now for rs cents
Cotton sold for 20 cents pound in 1873
it brings now 8 cents More wheat is
grown now at less labor, aud conse-
quently the price Of wheat has been
steadily falling.
These commodities are governed by
two forces, namely, the law OF supply
and demand and the price Of labor in the
cost Of production, provided no element.
like the protective tariff law, is intro
duced to pervert or modify them.
Gold bas been influenced by the same
forces The natural tendency of gold
would be the same as the tendency of
iron which has fallen from 500 to $13
per ton within twenty years If nothing
has occurred to arrest the tendency Of
gold It has deprecated, with all other
products of the mining and smelling in
dustries, at the same ratio that they have
deprecated The processes have been
oheapened and improved 80 that less
labor will produce more gold the supply
has been increasing; the greatest use
Of gold, as money, has been constantly
diminishing. The quantity Of actual
gold necessary has been reduced by the
employment of checks and bank notes, as
its representatives IL has been stated
that days transactions in New York,
representing many millions Of dollars,
was finally adjusted in the clearing
house with the infnitesimal amount of
30 cents. There has been moderate de-
mand for gold in the arts, so that there
have been no causes operating to pre-
vent gold from the influence of the
greatest commercial phenomenon of civ
ilization- the process of cheapening.
The proof is, that less labor will pro.
duce, hence buy. more gold now than It
ever bought before. The claim Of the
silverites that silver has remained sta
tionary and gold has appreciated in price
Is absurd.
Both gold and silver have obeyed the
laws Of civilization. aud declined in price
as wheat and iron have declined accord
ing to the steady and interchangeable ele-
ment Of labor - the only real measure Of
value, the measure of which all kinds Of
currency is the expression. A coin in
gold or silver represents so much Of a
day s labor TO produce It,
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Power of GoId.u

Walter Sanford, whose position in the
dramatic world as manager stands high
up in the list OF men who have been emf
nently successful in handling theatrical
enterprises, will bring TO the Grand
Opera House this evening his latest
stage production. The Power Of Gold "
The play will be produced with great
profusion Of elaborate scenery, all spe-
cially painted by the most celebrated scenic
artists of the day Each massive set re-
quires the entire dimensions of the stage
AS realism plays an important part in this
production. Real horses and real cabs
will be introduced
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

THERE may be a need for change in
the rnles Of the Senate. but there is a
greater need for a change Of men. We
should not forget that the e1igencies Of
the Republican party and the cry for the
passage Of the various bills for the pro-
lection Of private industries put the
Senate into its present predicamept
There are Senators who will fight for
the protection OF iron presently. They
may not fight in the same manner the
silver protectors are fighting, but the
effect ana their purposes will be the
same. Let Us not forget that Senator
Edmunds said be would stamp the life
out Of the Mckinley bill II the maple
sugar industry we're not protected; that
Senator Wolcott consented to the Nc
Kinley protection in case silver got the
protection that its interests demanded.
The people must take the Senate in
hand; the change Of few rules will
not change the characters and ambitions
Of the Senators.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

out for while Won't you please stay
home and attend the children | re-
piled In the affirmative and they went
out.
During their absence that internal
kitten had a fit. IL ran around and
around the room, splitting like demon.
l watched my opportunity, caught it
by the back of the neck and walked to
the front door. Directly across the
narrow street was a lamp.post. /
hurled the kitten at It, hit the mark
and the spirit and body of that feline
parted company without kick.
"ln an hour or two my wife walked
into the room. Her mother was close
in her wake My wife was excited
She picked up the children, looked at
them carefully and heaved a sigh of
relief. Then she looked at me closely
My appearance seemed to reassure her
still more.
" There is something the matter, she
murmured, looking around the room
scrutinizingly
" Well, what is it it, dearg asked.
Where is the kitten?"
" Over there at the foot Of the lamp
post, / replied. 1t had fit; ran
around the room was afraid it would
bite the children, so killed It,.
''She looked knowingly at her mother
and said, In tragic whisper
" She said there was death in the
family, didn't she2 Oh, I'm glad it's no
worsel'
What's thatr exclaimed, the
remark awakening suspicion.
'She stammered, cried a little and
finally confessed that she had been TO
see clairvoyant. She never went
again
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

"The Old and the New World"
Patrons OF the Auditorium had a
rare treat last evening. The present
tions of the beautiful in nature and
art by the Surricks exceeded all ex.
pectations. It was a photo opticon
entertainment at once entertaining and
instructive, and to the lover of history
it recalled many thrilling, pleasant and
pathetic Incidents The views were art
gems OF the old and the new world
and were projected with absolute per-
fection upon the screen The unusually
fine apparatus was greatly aided by
the calcium lights which brought out
the pictures in bold relief The lecture
upon the scenes presented was instruc-
tive and entertaining. There was a
general expression of satisfaction among
the spectators
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
..NInI,n b

'Niobe, fresh from winning new laurels
will be seen AZ the Grand Opera House
next Thursday, October The company
this season is by far the best that has
ever been seen in this comedy, being
especially engaged by Messrs. Abbott
aud Tillotson, who are sole proprietols of
this, the best Of all comedies. The best
proof being the immense success it re
ceived in Boston, New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia and in all the large cities
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific Oceans
The story is bright and vivacious full Of
exceedingly humorous situations worthy
OF those famous writer's Harry and
Edward Paulton, who were also the
authors Of tile greatest Of all successes
Ermine.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
a Death In the FamIIr.

81 never believed much in fortune.
telling, said Wilmington man yester
day afternoon 81 remember on one oe
casion when my first wife was living [
had an experience which lessened my
respect for their representations We
were living at Chesapeake City. Nd
Two small and interesting children
graced our household-one a boy. since
dead, and the other girl, still living.
AS an adjunct We had kitten subject
TO cts az inopportune times and al ways
ready TO get it's back up. In fits and out
OF FITS
One night my wlfe's mother came
around to the house shortly after
wards my wife entered the room and
said George, mother and l are going
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
RECENT LITERATURE.

The October number of the Confed-
crate War Journal is now ready. 1t con
tains the following illustrations Map of
the Battle Of Big Bethel, Va. The Bat
tie of Wilson's Creek (Oak BILLS, or
Springfeld) Missouri. The magazine
contains many new and interesting facts
about the Confederate states and army
and numerous biographical sketches of
the great generals. The Confederate
War journal. New York.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
At the Auditorium.

Are you interested in having a high
class of entertainments appear in our
city2 If you are you should not fell to
visit the Auditorium. On Thursday
evening, October 5th, an entertainment
that will cater to all will be given. The
Amphion Male Quartet combination, com
prising the best talent that can be Sc
cured, will be in attendance 1t is worth
the price of admission alone to hear Miss
Edith r Secor, the banjoist, perform.
She is acknowledged to be the leading
lady soloist on that instrument, now in
the country. In addition to her there
are eight other artists who are capable
Of entertaining and amusing the most
fastidious audience. Tickets at Buffers,
No APO Market street, without extra
charge for reserved seats.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

clally bill that was'radlcally different
from the Wilson bill that passed the
House-the situation would not be i'm
proved. A conference between the two
houses would be necessary. and the
silver men would continue the fight in
the same style or even a more aggra-
waited form. The true course is that
which Senator Voorhees, has several
times outlined, namely; allow reason
able time for debate and then bring the
question to vote. II seems now that a
reasonable time has been allowed. We
have the spectacle of flibusteringIin what
Is called the most august body Of
legislato in the world That seems to
demand attention The Senate should
protect its own dignity; its own reputa-
ton. If there are men In the Senate
who have lost all sense Of dignity, honor
or decency they should be taught to re-
turn TO those old fashioned qualities
which gave the Senate its reputation as
"the most august body of Legislators in
the world. To do that Vice President
Stevenson ought to be asked to rule out
all dilstory motions and assist the ma
jority in stopping this lceaseless talk Of
an interested and disorganizing minor
ity 'of friends Of silver" II the Vice
President will do that the country will
be thankful ana the Senate will save its
reputation The extraordinary action
Of the Vice President will be warranted
by the extraordinary situation.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

TIE comments on the letter Of Father
Birmingham in yesterdays EVENING
JOURNAL were made by man who is
competent in all respects to make them
He is friend II Father Birmingham
has an equal interest In the welfare of
the community and In the advancement
Of religion. He would not hesitate
moment to say the same things to the
popular and impulsive priest himself, OF
70 any Of Father BermiDghRms friends
Know ing this We have allowed the use
OF expressions which otherwise would
not have been permitted. There was nc
criticism, however, upon anything but
the subject matter Of the letter. Tba,
may have been indiscreet, but It was in
tended simply to assist a man whom
Father Birmingham knew to be worthy
He was not slone in that. The couri
granted the request
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
"rhe Bottom OF the sea" with James
j. Corbett.

The Bottom of the Sea" is said to be
one Of the best spectacles on the road
this season. The company is a compe
tent one, If all reports are true an the
stage mechanisms are a novelty in the
theatrical world. The fight between a
diver and the devil fish is very ealistic.
so ave the assassination in the water,
and the laying Of the cable It comes to
the Grand Opera House tomorrow, We'd
nesday evening
The success In arranging the produc.
tion OF this play has been remarkable.
and with Champion James Corbett,
who spars four rounds with John
Donaldson as a special attraction, will
no doubt prove a drawing card.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
BRIDE RANGE
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Philadelphia, Tuesday, October 3, 1893.
The weather TO-DAY is likely
to be clear.
THE OCTOBER
PROGRAM

The policy of our business
touches this whole community.
1t has wrought itself into the
ideal and actual life of the
Men, Women, and Children
of the entire vicinage.
Materially. Manufactured
things. The worlds contri-
buttons to many-nearly all
human needs are collected
here without stint.
Economically. The cost of
things. The new ways of the
retailing world are perfected
here. And the best things
are sold at the cheapest rates
Ideally. The store is never
allowed to fall to an insipid
dead level. Life and beauty
abound in it.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
TIE DEATH oF SUMMER.

The evening shadows come drifting in
On the shOreless sea Of sky,
A phantom fleet OF black-hulled ships,
They are sailing by.
The trembling tides go drifting out
Through O. gates of TWILIGHT day.
Their silveied crests trailing DER the bar
In a mistful way.
In solitude OF the sombre wood,
a lonely bird on the light hushed air
OF natures cathedral, arching vast,
Mourns a requiem there.
And the dark-winged angel Of the night
Weaves chaplet of stars TO lay
On the death-kissed brow OF the last
or summer days.
Amy Seville Wolff
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

THR contest which is to occur be
tween the factions Of the New York
Democracy happily are not Of supreme
Importance TO the entire party now.
They may fght as they please, we on the
outside may look on with mild Interest
andgeneral condemnation. But New York
is no longer necessary TO the Demo
cratic party and hereafter the party will
be free TO take or leave Presidential
candidate from that state. 1t will be
likely to leave the next one.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Oracle BoIee's Graceful Dancing.

Little Oracle Boice gave another ex.
hibtion OF her graceful dancing at
Shellpot Park last night She received
number of bouquets as marks Of ap.
probation OF the people She will give
a farewell dance on Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

DR. PARKHURsT says, in effect, that
the church viii be more like Christ II
1T makes n nuisance Of itself" Perhaps
the notorious parson has reversed the
commonly accepted standard.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

THERE is a lively but small sensation
in New York. A chorus girl with big
black eyes and short, curly hair says
cabman robbed her; the cabman with
dingy clothes and frown" says she was
drunk.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

The jury entertains about the
opinion that the EVENING JOURNAL ex-
pressed Of Frank Ellison. His penalty
will be Eve years for sssaulting his
sweetheart's father Ellison's case will
probably teach young men Of that class
to WOO rich girls with gentler persua
sions.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
l ROAD-"Royal Route" between Philadel-
track line.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and south Street Wharf
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Week DAYS Express. 800 A. m, 400,
500 ,. m. Accommodation, GU a. m.
5.45 p. m.
Sundays-Express, 300. i0OO a. m. Accom-
mediation, S.O0. a. IN. and 4.3O p m.
Returning, leave Atlantic Olty depot. At
lanfic and Arkansas avenues, week days
Tsnress Z. 10. SfOa.m and 400 p. m. Accom-
mediation, $40 a. m. and i.tO 2. ma.
Sundays-Express, 4Ol 5i5 p. m. accom-
mediation 10 a. m. and AID p. m
Pallor Cars on all Express trains.
Genil Superintendent. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

Tan operetta that Hammerstein has
written in forty eight hours likely bears
internal evidence of the haste in which
it was written.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

THH stroke of sword requires
swiftness; the stroke Of the pen
requires deiiberation. That is the rea-
son the one is mightier than the
othar
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

TEE man who wishes to be happy, soon
thinks he is happy. then he really is
happy; because happiness is a matter Of
temperament. Of imagination.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

IT msy not do to alter the character Of
the deliberations Of the Senate. but Sena-
tor Voorhees, should not permit its dig
Rity to be imperilled
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

n seems to be the determination Of
those Senators who advocate the Repeal
blll TO ofier no compromises to the 6libus.
tering minority Even II they secured
tbs passsge Of c0mpfVnise binAsespeas
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

TBAT quality OF forethought which
prevents a man from helping his
neighbor is often meanness or selfish
ness, not discretion.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

In reply to the question should a
young woman be permitted to read his
books, zola replied that her father or
her husband should decide that. He
made that delphie declaration in Eng
land. In America the girls decide
whether 70 recommend those radical
pictures Of life to their mothers and
younger sisters.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

Get your stoves repaired at Hollis
Stove and Furniture Company, No. o
East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

IF the people could get chance to
vote or the Senate, they would not be so
deliberate as the Senate is as to its vote
on silver.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

TIE compensatory quality in woman,
for force In man, is hnesse.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
COLD Has pePREolArEn-

One Of the most frequently repeated
statements Of the silver men is that
gofd has appreciated equally with the
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

TIE only guarantees a man can obtain
for future happiness comes from what
be does now
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

No faltering spirit has
touched this business. 1t
commands every resource of
grand assembling and dispens-
ing of Merchandise. The stock
now unfolding surpasses our
own past and is said to have
no present equal.
The October Program has
twin propellers.
The Port Screw is the rich
est accumulation of things you
need. The greyhounds of the
sea, the iron horses on the
land hourly bring new tro-
phies.
The Starboard Screw is
welded of low prices. For
regular things the cheapest
rates, and inwrought through
out the whole house a tissue
of bargains caught by cash
and skill from existing trade
conditions
Each business dav of Octo-
Der will have a fresh Program.
Note especially this initial
number.
JOHN WANAMAKER