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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-19

pniteu Stdte0 ana
has everywhere been greeted with the pop
ular sg4reciation its merits would natur-
ally sefact. but nowhere has it received
the apgtoval of the people to greater de-
gree tltn here. Standing room was at
premiuh at each Of the three per-
forfnE4es. So great was the demand
for Rtts that at last nights per-
formste many Of the leading people of
the citi who could not get seats either in
the ps1uet or balcony were content to
witness the production from the topmost
part OF the house, commonly known az
''niggQ heaven" The matinee yesterday
furnished the largest afternoon audience it
has sYr been Manager Hanna's lot to
seat. 3he company, by virtue of the great
YeputatDns of its leading stars and the ex-
csl'enceof the supporting company. in
conjunction with its magnificent stage ap-
pliances was sufficient to draw; but il not
only d4w the crowd, it demonstrated to
the peot De Of Seattle its right to the proud
title OF keing the foremost legitimate or
Eanisstsn of America. Earlier in the
week ck's Bad Boy" had broken the
record 9 the city on gallery house. The
coming feek will witness another record
breakef1f such thing is possible. It is
wonder4l the number of people who feel a
longinsfo look in once more upon the
beauty I'D home comforts of New Eng
land lft as seen in Denman Thompsons
charact<4stic play, during its coming en-
gagemsr4 The company will be here the
first THE nights of the week. with
WEDNESDAY matinee. Already hundreds
OF seats n each Of the performances have
been rese3ved, and before the opening Of
the houd Monday night it is thought
every - will be sold. Coming right
after tha for three nights and Saturday
matinee iili be NJ. b. Leavitt's spectacu-
iar PRODUCTION, "Spider and Fly" which
u one Of the best shows of the season.
Inc com4ny presenting this costly ex-
travasan1 is an entirely new one and was
recruited abroad especially for this pro-
duction. Surely the people cannot COM
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Notes Of the Foyer.

Notes OF the Foyer.
Melvin G. Winstock contributes q clever poem
on his friend. Frederick Warde, to the current
Figaro
III Il T. compsay did not prosper on the
Sound. Bad weather cut into the business OF
this popular company.
Clay Clement took . prominent part in tho
knights OF Pythias' entertainment Last night
His reading was fine.
"The Old Homestead's' double quartetse still
remains one of the features of the production.
The old songs seem peculiarly appropriate In
this production.
'Peck s Bad Boy" with only fairly strong
company, packed the Seattle theater 10 the
doors last Monday night Never was such gal
iery crowd seen i'll the Northwest before
1.-THE Spider and Fly" its brilliant costumes.
gorgeous scenery. fantastic accessories. most
beautiful ladies, terpischorean wonders aud
clever specialties, will be here this week.
d. A. Honeymau arrived in the city from
Portland Tuesday night. He Is the new secrc-
tary OF the Cordrsy incorporation and has al
ready assumed the duties of the position
Decorators are still at work on the new thea
ter. 1t will be some time before the work will
all be done, as the management Is determined to
have everything in tho best possible condition.
Little Edna Kceley as Henri. in 1.-The Mounte-
bank" at COrdray'A las: week, created no little
surprise in the minds Of her auditors by her
clever acting This iavorite child actress shows
extraordinary aptitude and rare intelligence for
one of her tender years
Guy c. Phinney and L Fl. Griffith, with their
families. are among the inveterate theater goers
OF the city. Nothing worth seeing ever comes
here without their enjoying it. Mr.. Phinney IL
q great lover Of comedy. Being very porty
man he appreciates the wide seats Of the new
theater.
Port Blakeley people are taking great interest
in the seattle stage. Last week excursions were
run from that city to every performance, and
fifty seats have been engaged by the people OF
that lively little town for next Wednesday
nights performance OF "The Old Homestead"
Cordray's theater also receives merited attention
from the people Of that and other neighboring
towns.
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offer to play the part Of the queen, her
statuesque figure fitting the part admra-
by.
JasuarinA. the famous swordsman OF 'he
Spider and Fly" company, has met IN
combat on horseback Sergeant owen ia
Wis. champion United States army; .spt'
E.N. Jennings. II. NJ. Eighth Boya! Irish
Nussars: Capt. ]. II. Marshali. also eH-
British ofncer: Baron pruvon Flel'tseh'
lieutenant Austrian cavalry. and CAPT
conrad " edmann.
In assaults on foot: Charles hne'e-
erecht, ex-masier At arms N ~
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sons have laughed and cried over, and
which for years nightly packed the largest
theater in New York with people who had
never been inside theater before.
The actor was Denman Thompson, and
the play was 1.-The Old Homestead"
"SPider and Fly" Company.
M. B. Leavitt's new spectacular produc-
ton. the Spider and Fly" will be pre-
scented At the Seattle theater three nights
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Tar" company. is a recent addition to the
strong cast of the Spider and Fly" COM
pany. Her first appearance on any stage
was in light opera in San Francisco. Her
success was so pronounced that she was
advised to study abroad. After two years
she returned to America. Her beautiful
soprano voice soon attracted the notice of
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notice. They are Miss Hilda Thomas, the
well-known character songstress, whose
rich contralto voice. original methods and
pleasing style has placed her in the fore.
most ranks Of the leading vocalists Of the
day. Miss Thomas is said to be the most
extensively copied artist on the American
stage.
Louise Royce. late of the "Tar and Tar
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The Old Homestead.

he delightful picture of life in New
hhsiand, the "Old Homestead" presented
oy lehman Thomrson's own company,
VII begin three nights engagement,
WA matinee. at the new Seattle theater
'en Monday. 1.-The Old Homestead"
sFs not require any extended notices 10
.~ie the interest OF the people in its COM
veg Mention The Old Homestead" to
'aoasands OF our theater goers and they a,
,a@ exciairn, We'll. I'll go 10 see il again.
wi one OF the lew plays can see dozen
80 AUS without getting weary" Like an
s@ masterpiece. new beauties are discov.
se "a II With repetitions of attendance.
"Ssh'heent company will appear in the
@ahg engagement The musical features
;, s' oe given during these performances.
% heS Seattle thea;er will be packed at
esa Performance.
-" . Now about sixteen years since an
rli icy Ill OF rheumatism in Pittsburg.
s'ad no money. lie had been 700 gem
100 Sympathetic for the distress of
80 10 have been able to accumulate
''"acy. ard what Was worse. the dis
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THE SEATTLE STAGE.
Phenohenal Engagement at the
New Theater.
8ecerde Twice Broken-"O1d Home.
ssssd'f Tomorrow Nisht-.'spidsr and
Hye-Cordray's Fine Attraction.

the phenomenal
success attending
the Warde-J anes
engagement at the
Seattle theater dur
ing the last two
days Of the week
lies proof, if proof
were needed, that
the people of Seat
tie are the most
liberal patronizers
of meritorious stage
productions on the
Pacific coast. The
great com pan y
which h as Just
closed its engr ge-
ment here has trav-
eled all over the
With
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of this week
co m memo
ing Thurs
day. and
" it'll 8 pc
cial Satur-
day matt
n e e. T h Q
=" 8 j d e r
and Fly Z"
on { ain .
many nov
elites and
n u m Q rOus
clever art
lists. b u t
tn re are
three ladies
in this Or
ga nization
whose tai
ents and ex-
perie nc
e n t les
the m to
more than
~noein~
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metropolitan managers Numerous en-.
gagements were offered her. and she at
once established herself favorite in New
York. Having many relatives and friends
on the Pacific coast. and learning that
Manager Leavit,'s Spider and Fly" pro-
duction was booked in San Francisco ami
other Coast points. she accepted his liberal
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and vocalist; ZarmO. the original and only
upside down juggler, positive novelty
and remarkable speciality; Elsa Sarracca,
danseuse, assisted by sixteen English dan
GERS, introducing the sensation Gavotte
and TaranteIla dances One Of the features
of the production is the latest New York
sensation, the French quadrilie. by the
Misses Rose Newman, Louise Rice, CECILIA
Wilson and Blanche Allen.
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Chickering hall about three weeks ago,
and the Chicago papers were filled with
praises OF her singing. The Times said,
among other pleasant things:
Nra. Emma Porter Makinson charmed q large
aad critical audience with her fine singing. she
sang Tor her hrst number the sceua and aria
from "Der Frs!schuetz." and gave it with fine
dramatic feeling. Later che sang two groups Of
ballads which were gems and admirably suited
to each other. Mrs. Makinson's voice 10 q ORA
matte soprano OF great power and briiliancy,
and at the same time IL 10 sympathetic and Of
beautiful quality. She Displays fne musical
intelligence in her work. Not the least of the
charms OF her singing is an unusual distinct
mess OF pronunciation. Mrs. Makinsou 10 great
addition to the ranks OF our local artists
Mckee Rankin Retires.
DETROIT, Feb. ls-McKee Rankin re-
tires from the stage tonight. He goes to
Windsor, Ont. to care for the estate of his
father. who is dying and leaves him
500, 900.
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plain Of " quality or variety of perform
snces ofieHd by Manager Hanna.
The Mbuntebank proved strong
standardization at Cordray's during
the week lAst. The audiences were large
and intelligent. and signitied their pleas
IRE by numerous curtain calls and liberal
applause. Mr.. Clay Clement in the title
roe gave . mastery interpretation. and
Miss Adelaide Fitz Allan gave convincing
proofs OF her abilities as talented emo
eofal actress III the part of Madeline.
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Tacoma FsvOrite in Chicago.
Mrs. Emma Porter Makinson, formerly
of Tacoma, who sang here in several con-
certs about year ago, has moved to Chi
cago, and is creating a furore in musical
circles there. She gave a song recital at
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-13
USED THEM IN HIS BLOW. GUN.

Doctor-s. Well, my fine little fellow,
you have got quite well again. was
sure the pills / left for you would cure
you. How did you take them, in water
or in cake?n
Boy-ssOh, I used them in my blow
The little fellow put the nasty, great,
gripping, old-fashioned pills to good use.
At most, all his internal economy need
ed was dose of DIR. Pierces Pleasant
Pellets. They are tiny, sugar coated
pranules, easy to take, and are gently
Sperient, or actively eathartic, according
to size of dose. AS q laxative, only one
tiny Pellet is required.
The sPellets" cure Sick Headache.
Bilious Headache, Constipation, 1ndt-
restion. Bilious Attacks, and all de-
rangements of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels.
The "Pellets . are purely vegetable,
and operate without disturbance to the
system, diet, or occupation.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets are the cheapest
pill, sold by druggists, because they are
0uaranfeed to give satisfaction in every
case. or their price % eents VIAL Il
refunded. Can you ask noref
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-13
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

Yesterdays dispatches brought news
of one of the most important events in
orr national history and one that is
destined to merge the mere title OF 1.-THE
United States into that broader name
whose mention inspires every citizen
with the fire of patriotic zeal-America.
For six years has been secretly pending
a triple alliance between the United
States, Russia and France, eliminated
in an executive session of the United
States senate three days ago. In ratify-
ing the French and Russian treaties, the
United States government has received
distinct pledges, both orally through the
Russian and French legations in Wash
inyton and by correspondence through
our department of state with the foreign
offices of those governments, OF their
support, by force, if necessary, against
any interference by Germany, Great
Britain or any other European mower,
with the maintenance by the United
States of what is commonly termed the
monroe doctrine" In other words,
the control of the Hawaiian islands, the
annexation of British America, the &C
duisition Of Hayti and San Domingo,
and the ultimate expulsion of Great
Britain from Bermuda are all possibili-
ties, in fulfilling which the United
States would be upheld by the two
powers which, in European politics, are
most distinctly opposed to the dreibund,
the alliance between Germany, Austria
and Italy.
This great diplomatic stroke has been
accomplished through the effort of a
statesman at whose bier few days ago
the nation mourned, who,. regretably,
didnot live to witness the master-stroke
Of brilliant career-James G. Blaine.
This news viii scarcely be relished by
Great Britain, who cannot longer be
blinded to the fact that Americas star
is in the ascendant; and her proud
boast that "her sun never sets" will
doubtless be paralleled, and that by a
nation little more than a century old.
England will not now dare protest
against ethe acquisition by the United
Hkates of the Hawaiian islands, in the
lace of the added support brought to the
aid Of our new navy, and it is questiona-
bic il she would have done so anyway.
1t is true that four years ago we were
more poorly equipped for naval warfare
than most nations pretending to any
prestige, and even now her armament
would be classed as second rate, but
England has before learned to her cost
the fertility of American invention and
the celebrity of American gun-makers.
In all probability Canada, encouraged
by the turn of affairs, will humor her
secret wish and not li9ger long without
the folds of the stars and stripes. The
world will then behold the rise of star
: in the 0ccident, whose sluster shadows
all history, born in 1776 out of intoler-
ance, cradled in the blood of martyrs tc
liberty, safely passing the period of boy
ish strife in 1854, and in the full stature
of manhood in lsoo, nation grandel
than ever existed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-13

The man. who plants an orchard in
Oregon expecting to get fruit from it
must do something more than stick the
trees down in the ground and trust to
providence for the balance. The kind
of fruit to be planted, the destruction of
insect pests, etc., must be considered, !,
which demands persistence of effort and
intelligent study.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-13

Three enterprising women of Medford
have fled in the Office ofthe secretary of
state articles of Incorporation for the
Southern Oregon Water Co., of the above
named place. The capital stock of the
corporation is $3.50, 600.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-13

Gov. Pennoyer's action in refusing to
lend the states cannon to celebrate
Cleveland Inauguration is varionsly as
signed by the state papers to imbeeility,
false dignity, puerility and caprice.
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Lodge Notice.

The members of Harmon Lodge, No.
sol, /. D. G. IT, are requested to be
present at Fraternity Hall, on Monday
evening, February 18th at p. m. All
members attending will be assured a
pleAsatsl time, and it is to be hoped that
those interested viii make an. effort 90
be present. ANNA SYIvEsrRR, G. 7.
HArrIE HUI, SECRETARY.
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The member of the legislature who in
troduced the resolution commenting the
actions OF Senators Squire and Allen.
should be presented with leather
medal. Heis7andoubtedly the greatest
sjoker,of the age.-Goidendal Courier.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-13

Yesterday was the s4th anniversary of
Lincoln's birthday. Chicago celebrated
the event in fitting style.
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WOOD. Woop. WOOD.

Beet orades Of oak, fir, and slab cord
wood, It lowest market rates at Jos. r.
Peters & co. (Dfice Second and Jeffer-
son streptf
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Animal Fertilixera.

A dead animal of any kind, fish, fowl
or beast, buried near the roots of fruit
or other tree, will cause wonderful
growth. The animal substance does not
pass into the vegetable, but being nat
ural and powerful generator of cleo
tricity increases the current that passes
from the atmosphere to the earth,
and thereby larger quantity of sup
port is drawn from the atmosphere.
You can grow good crop of potatoes ON
brick pavement if moisture is retained
and the potato vines are connected with
moist earth by copper wires.
Commercial fertilizers do not enrich
the soil-do not add anything to it that
Is Of value. The object sought in these
fertilizers is to put the soil into condi-
ton that will enable it to conduct cleo
tricity. The electrical current passes
into the vegetable through its leaves,
carrying with it the gross matter that
goes to build up the vegetable cells, and
after that matter is deposited in the veg
etable the electric current must have
conductor through which to pass to the
earth.
Wornout soils are poor conductors,
and the acids used in the commercial fer
tilizers, which are little more than acids
and sand, pulverize the dead soil and en-
hven it for ashort time.-Foster's Wealth
err Bureau.
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An Aluminium RicxcIa.

In a window on Fulton street there is
hung up for the inspection of the passer-
by bicycle. 1t is suspended from set
OF scales and the indicator registers the
weight OF the wheel as 49, pounds. This
Is by far the lightest bicycle which has
been put on the market, and it marks
another step in the evolution of
the old velocipede toward the per-
feet bicycle. 1t is made Of alumni
ium, the metal which has so late
ly become quite general in its use.
The cost of the wheel Is considerably
more than that Of the steel ones now in
use, but after the novelty has worn off
the price will probably be reduced to
that of the high grade wheels Of today.
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Cures Others

Will cure You, is true statement of the
action of AYERS Sarsaparilla, when
taken for diseases originating in impure
blood but, while this assertion is true of
AYERS Sarsaparilla, as thousands can
attest, it cannot be truthfully applied to
other preparations, which unprincipled
dealers will recommend, and try to i'm
pose upon you, as 'just as good as
Ayer's.' Take Ayers Sarshparlla and
Ayers only, If you need n blood-purifier
and would be benefited permanently.
This medicine. for nearly fifty years,
has enjoyed reputation, and made a
record for cures, that has never been
equaled by other preparations. AYERS
Sarsaparilla eradicates the faint of he
reditary scrofula and other blood dis
eases from the system, and it has, deser-
vedly, the confidence OF the people.
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soNAPAsTE IN EXILE.
The Famous Generals Trip to st. Helena
and How He Behaved


At 6 p. m. dinner was announced,
when we all sat down in apparent good
spirits, and our actions declared our ap-
petites fully equal to those spirits. Cen
eral Bonaparte ate of most dishes on the
table, using his fingers instead Of fork,
seeming to prefer the rich dishes to the
plainly dressed food and not even tasting
vegetables. Claret was This beverage,
which he drank out of q tumbler, keep
ing the bottle before him.
He conversed the whole of dinner time,
combining his conversation principally to
the admiral, with whom he talked over
the whole of the Russian campaign and
attributed the failure of it in the first
instance to the burning Of Moscow, in
the next to the frost setting in much
sooner than was expected. He said he
meant only to have refreshed his troops
for four or five days, and then to have
pushed on for st. Petersburg, but find
ing all his plans frustrated by the burn
ing of Moscow, and his army likely to
perish, he hurried back to Paris, setting
out with chosen bodyguard, one-half
of which were frozen to death the first
night.
He said nothing could be more horri-
BILE than the retreat from Moscow, and
indeed the whole of the Russian cam
paign; that for several days together it
appeared to him as if he were marching
through sea of fire, owing to the con-
slant succession of villages in flames,
which arose in every direction as far as
the eye could reach. He said the burn
ing Of these villages as we'll as of Mos
cow was attributed to his troops, but
that it was invariably done by the ma
tives.
After dinner he did not drink wine,
but he took glass of noyau after his
coffee, previous to rising from the table.
After dinner he walked the deck, con-
versing principally with the admiral,
to whom he said, during this CONVEX
sation, that previous to his going to
Elba he had made preparations for hav-
ing navy Of hundred sail of the line;
that he had established consumption
for the navy, and that the Toulon fleet
was entirely manned and brought for
ward by people of this description; that
he had ordered them positively to get
under way and maneuver every day the
weather would permit, and to occasion
ally exchange long shots with our ships;
that this had been demonstrated against
by those about him, and it had cost him
much money to repair the accidents
which occurred from the want of mari
time knowledge, such as ships getting
foul of each other, splitting their sails,
springing their masts, ETC., but he found
this tended to improve the crews, and
he determined to persevere in his plan.
After walking for some time he pro-
posed round game at cards, In compli-
ance with which the admiral, Sir George
Bingham, Captain Ross and myself as
sembled with General Bonaparte and his
followers in the after cabin, where we
| played at ving-tun (sic), which was the
game chosen by the ex-emperor, till
nearly II o'clock, when we all retired to
our beds.-Century.
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The worshin of uelinsss.

The worship of ugliness in material
things explains great deal in shop win
dows that would otherwise be puzzling.
Hundreds of tasteless SO called art OBJ
jects are displayed, because it has been
discovered that they will SELL One of
the richest shops in New York, and in
deed in all the world, includes, among
a multitude of beautiful things, many
large and costly objects that, tried by
any known canons of taste, are ugly.
The statesmen who have these things in
charge apologize for them to persons Of
taste, but there are people in New York
and elsewhere who give hundreds and
sometimes thousands Of dollars for these
confessedly ugly things. New York
Sun,