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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record Of circulation of books for
home reading for thesweek ending April %,
1884, was as follows:-
General works, AZ; philosophy, Is; religion.
80; sociology, l42; philoiogy, 2; natural
literature, AL; fiction, 1870; juvenile fiction,
2,1S4; history. 269; biography, 1888; travels,
$50.
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 4,70S.
Total weekly circulation, $500.
Number OF borrowers registered during
the week, 50.
Total number OF registered borrowers,
20,534.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30

The following comes voluntarily from d highly
esteemed Clergyman OF the NJ. Z. church, pastor
of the Church Creek circuit In Dorchester
County, Marylandi
"C.I. Hood Co, Lowell. Mass:
II feel It q duty to the public to send this GER
tidcate. Isaw in a Philadelphia paper a letter
from a man who had suffered tom
Muscular Rheumatism
and had been restored by the use Of HOODS Sar-
saparilla. / had the grip in the winter of 81
and 90 so severely that it deprived me OF the
use OF my arms SO that my wife had to dress and
undress me, and when away from home / had
to sleep In my clothes. 1 tried ave doctors and
not one accomplished anything. Then / saw
the letter alluded to and determined to try
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
MISSION ANNIVERSARY.

The meeting yesterday at the Newark
Avenue Mission was we'll attended. An in
teresting and instructive temperance adj
dress was delivered by Evangelist Henry
Clemens, Jr. Next Sunday being the ami
versary of the opening of the Mission in its
present hall, No. sos Newark avenhe, SER
vices az special interest will be held to cele-
b. Halleron, the Rev. Arney S. Biddle, the
Rev. H. G. Cronin, the Rev. j. Campbell,
the Rev. r. McMinn and others will speak,
There will also be vocal and instrumental
music, aud Clinton Cook, the boy vocalist,
will sing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
CAUGHT DUMPING ASH BARRELS.

The Hoboken police arrested early yester-
day morning a part Of o gang Of hoodlunls
who have been stealing signs, gates, ash
of buildings for a month past. The gang
operated on any street prolific of the things
they were after. Detective Kivlon caught
these young men yesterday morning with
the assistance Of several policemen HARRY
Smith, No. 100 Fourteenth street; John
Burkert, No. 1908 Hudson street; George
Wo odbridge. No. i,els Washington street,
and Edward Keins, No. 1924 Washington
street. They were all fined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
The Piano
You Want

aFsN III SarE-N faFtF= EEN4. "f.--
depends upon your taste
and upon your pocketbook.
In pianos you get what you
pay for, il you buy from an
honest dealer. We can't tell
whether you need a STEIN
A GABLER, . HARD
Nan syOSE, or a STERL-
ING until we talk it over.
Come any time-we're al
ways ready to@talk-sale orr
no sale
& Come and hear the Self
playing any
way.
- 4rt aartCFtsL T@ks EsGEH fe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
KNooKEp DOWN BY A TRUoK.

J. W. Neeham, thirty-ive years old, Of
No. 20 Myrtle avenue, mes with q painful
accident Saturday night while boarding the
Pennsylvania ferry boat Chicago. While
and Knocked down by d truck drisar BY j..
Chambers Of Nc. 535 West Fifty-sevepth
sureet, New York. His left leg and left
arm were broken. He was removed to the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
WRECKED BY THE TROLLEY.

At ak o'clock last evening trolley car No.
1855 Of the Newark line collided with an ex-
press wagon driven by Robert Armstrong,
Of No. 10 Union Square, New York, at
wrecked it. Armstrong was thrown out,
sustaining injuries which necessitated his
rannval tasth4 Gfn HnsnitnL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
ooILIDED WITH THE TROLLEY.

George Shore, twenty-five years old, Of No.
1872 Mercer street, employed as a driver by
George g.. Watson & Co, sustained q severe
fracture Of the right leg, Saturday, by rum
on Montgomery and Varick streets. He was
taken home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Charles A. Loeseh, formerly Miss
Lena Vreeland, has been visiting her parents
home in Greenville. Yesterday Mrs. Loesch
returned to Cincinnati, her present resi-
dence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
Help WANTED.


POYS WANTED-lW BOYS M FROM
- twelve years Of age upwards. In a manufactur
ing town In South Jersey; can earn from SIP o
month to SteQ per day, according to age and ability,
pays large wages. This is a golden opportunity for
widows WHO have two or more boys OF proper age,
and age OF boys. Address S. 4. Cline, No. IN
8. Front street. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
MONDAY. APRIL 30. 1894.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
aud is Independent in ats pietes on all local
nnesfionS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30

II Your Naby IL CnIxing Teeth
Be sure and use the old and well tried remedy,
Mrs. Winsiowsa Soothing Syrup. for children
teething. II soothes the child, softsns the
gums. ailayB all paia, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for diarrhnA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
ron RENT.
FOR SALE

TOR sALE.-THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS Il
4 B. Mills Sons Oakum Works, situated on Wayne,
Fremont and Academy streets. Consisting of twen-
ty OF BENZ. Mills and the estate of D. 5. Gregory.
ALI this property is upland. Academy street Is
paved, Wayne street will be paved without any ex-
pense to the property. There are two dwellings,
three brick store houses, large factory building
with engine and boiler. an abundant supply OF
water that has been well known for years for its
purity. In the early hfties the water from this
spring was sold to private families.
Full particulars can be had by applying to the re-
ceiver. Any offer for purchase which may be salts.
factory to the receiver. wiz require the approval Of
the Chancellor, the receiver reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
Port Chester. N. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
! HOODS
Sarsaparilla
IRE

Hoods. Before ! had taken one bottle ] had
the use OF my arms. thank God. These ere
facts and can be verified by many persons here.
J. N. Colston, Church Creek, supplied me with
Hoods. i an pastor Of the M. 3. church here"
c. W. CLAPHAM, Church Creek, Maryland
n. ,. II you decide to take Hoods Earsapa
rilla do not be inducad TO buy any other instead.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
TO DOWN THE COAL COMBINE.
5,643 Cstisens Have Aided in The
Worlds" Great Fight.

Consumers should not forget that
every time they submit to the extortion
practised by the coal combine. who have
fixed a5.25 as the price of a ton of coal.
they are but indorsing that %extortion.
Every time they place their order with
The World' they not only save rs cents
on the purchase. but they give the COM
tine a slap. 1t will require a lot of slap
ping to bring them to their senses. and
1.-THE World" will continue its offer of
o a at $3.50 per ton for the present.
The sales OF coal at the New York and
Brooklyn oflces Of THE World' al
ready aggregate 5,643 tons. which means
that the coal moropolists have been
slapped by 5.643 citizens.
Although several retail dealers have
broken loose from the letters Of the
combine. and are meeting the honest
&C mpetition started by The World" in
the interest Of a long-suffering people,
n backed UP by at least one of the
larger retail companies Of the city, there
are many other dealers who still inso-
lently demand exorbitant prices for the
fuel.
THE World Is making 1t plain, how
ever, that dealers who are glad to sell
coal. where competition Is open and
spirited. at 1878 a ton, are simply impos-
ing upon good nature when they charge
81 extra profit on every ton they sell
to their own customers, in most cases
their %neighbors and perso ana friends.
II our dealer has not come to his
senses, send your order, with $3.50 per
ton, to the New York or Brooklyn office
OF THE World"
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suspicious.
Six. weeks later Lillys Forsythe babe
her trip to London. where she intended
to visit an old uncle who was occupy
Ing a hne house on the outskirts Of
the great metropolis There she hoped
was heavy n she was greatly per-
picked. Dorothy was dissa tisiied with
her refusing that splendid MIR. Cray
Ton. besides two other men OF good
Since Herbert Barlow had treated her
so coldly II finally left the city alto
gether Lillys felt as IL life In her native
town would be uncomfortable.
In London she was received with open
arms by her uncle and his family. who
were quite proud Of their American con-
her new life and surroundings that she
almost forgot her former home, all but
me one person whose Image often came
one day early In September she and
her cousin were taking a hurried trip
downtown on the underground railway.
AZ one Of the stations, as the con:
their coupe, Lillys looked around. and,
as she caught sight OF a familiar face
opposite her. exclaimed:
you here!'
The gentleman addressed smiled. and
extending his hand in greeting said:
Yes strange indeed, whoever would
actually under English soll?'
Then followed an Introduction to LII
lys's cousin.
when did you leave home?' queried
Barlow.
"Oh, / have been here ever since last
Spring" answered Lillys, land how long
have you been travelling abroad. Mr..
"For the last seven or eight months
he answered, his face clouding. home
had NJ more charms for me-" he added,
$50 | have been doing the Continent
az the English say"
Lillys felt as II she had been stabbed
his words were strangely significant to
her.
A few more remarks were exchanged
before they reached their destination,
and Barlow left them after promising
to call the following evening.
The remainder OF that day was like
q dream to Lillys Forsythe. Such I'M
expected meeting was enough 70 upset
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ambitious was he and so accustomed to
success.
mo, not exactly" replied Lillys with
a sweet smile. the instrument which
had never failed in conquering him.
"Confound Barlow. anyhow he MUIR
INJURED.
Mr.. Crayton.' as she ooked at him
with a tragi-comical expression, which
was very fetching. how compliment
tary!"
Later In the evening, as the strains OF
q dreamy waltz floated on the air, Lillys,
leaning on the arm OF Herbert Barlow,
walked into the library and there in a
secluded nook they sat down or the
divan
Liliys had a peculiar way OF making
herself effective: she did not pose. but,
being graceful, every one of her atti-
tudes was picturesque and pleasing.
zled by her enhancing loveliness as she
satthere against the rich Oriental tapes
tries. with her sparkling, brown eyes
scanning his face.
the waltz ] promised Mr.. Crayton. DO
take me back to the ballroom. Mr., Bar
low, before It Is too late"
measured tones. looking steadfastiy at
c you not give up one dance with
that mar for me?"
Yes. but Lillys tried not to no.
tice nor understand the last words.
NJ Crayton was already complaining
OF being treated unfairly by me tonight
and SOL
so II would serve him right to suffer
n little for auch a remark put in Bar
low.
No" with a little pout. not exactly;
ne has been very kind to me all along"
With that the girl arose. and there was
nothing for Barlow to do but TO escort
her and to wonder why she treated him
with such eSasperatlng Indifference.
Lillys Forsythe was an orphan, and
the heitess OF her father's enormous
wealth. For a year or more she had
made her home with a married cousin
several years her senior. Dorothy Kirk
and Lillys Forsythe. besides being
cousins. were the best of friends. and
Gordon, D%orothy's husband, greatly Ap-
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ONLY A CHILD'S PRANK.
The Loss of a Letter Which Brought Suf-
feTing to I5UO People.

ooh! Jeanne, You quite forgot to put
n rose In my hair!' exclaimed Lillys
Forsythe as she stood In all her queenly
beauty before the long mirror In her
boudoir.
"I should consider my toilet incom-
plete without It," as the little French
maid brought forth a crimson rose to
pin in her mistress's hair.
Lnlys made n beautiful picture In
the full glare of the light, which caused
her raven hair TO seem the blacker
against the delicate yellow Of her even
ing gown.
"Madcmoiselle looks beautiful-like a
bride" remarked Jeanne,
"Do you him sof" "a Lillys, CLAN
cling dreamily at her wi reelection,
then Frightening suddenly.
Jeanne, you are u natterer-I do not
belieye you-besides, brides never wear
rcd roses, The ideal Jeanne. only my
third ball tonight. and to look like a
bride. You may rest assured am
going to enjoy life now and shall not
marry for many n year"
"Ah, Mile. Iillys, qui Salt! You will
bs In love before you are AWARE re-
piisd Jeanne with a wise nod OF her
head.
LiIys laughed gayly. took a few last
dances At herself In the mirror and
was satisfied.
The clock on the mantel struck . and
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any one. she said. excusing her numer-
Gus blunders that afternoon.
Herbert Barlow appeared to be some
was something in his manner that pus-
When the appointed evening arrived.
the first to welcome him, and as Bar
low grasped her hand in greeting he
held Il firmly, and as their eyes met Q
"Let us abolish. ali forman,ies. Miss
Forsythe." said he. seeing that b
my letter in WILHELM which j asked
you t. become my, wife,"
bling lips, as a bright crimson colored
her cheeks. II do not understandr'
rs i possible" as a faint CLEAN Of
hop hope D lit his ssS Senutifnl gray eyes. that
81 know nothing. about such a let
ter" said Lillys. almost ~inapdibiy, for
For a moment all was still. Herbert
Barlow eagerly scanned the girls face
"a terrible feeling of doubt crept over
thought was suffocnting him. He burst
Miss Forsythe,Lmys-,en me why
Mr., Barlow" as she looked him in
the face face mi meyer received such a iet-
YOU "T ss nv may %it ] !; ask you right herewith
Yes" was the simple answer, which
came from the very depths Of the girls
heart, and came gladly.
But" she said suddenly. what win
Mildred Deane sayT"
Barlow laughed. Married q month
little woman" and he sealed her mouth
with a kiss,
The proposal. to be sure, was laconio
enough, but that was characteristic u
the mantle loye-making followed and
continued indefinitely. Soon after q
quiet wedding took place In London
ding journey took them back to theie
American home.
But the mystery OF the Important LETT
ter was never solved-who would have
dreamed Of suspecting four-year-ol3
Teddy or Of searching for II IN he
depths ot an old closetf-Chicago NSsl2s
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The Very Latest Perfume
Used by the European
Nobility and Arlstocracy
IS PREPARED BY
j. G. M0USON & CO.,
Frankfort, Paris & London.

Sole Agents, Victor Gerschei a. Co.,
$50 Broadway, N. Y.

prec!ated the presence OF his wife's rela-
tive at his home.
TT kind of llyens up the house." so Mr..
girl around. A man likes to see more
merry-making when he comes home
from his office"
AS for Lillys. she was perfectly happy
have the apartments adjoining the
nursery, for she was exceedingly fond
OF her cousins children, and in turn
ing, romping. f~our-year-old Teddy was
the espeCial %favorite Of Aunt LillyS."
in h,i Rooms he was monarch Of all
he surveyed, ami not n morning went
by that he would not slip quietly into
Aunt Lillys's room to see II she were
up.
The morning following Mrs, upton,s
down and saw Lillys she said a~nsiousIy:
Why, my dear, how tired o look!
AT Ar e we dissipation does not usu-
came home: now don't begin to worry
about that can make up for lost
changing the subject to avoid other
questions, DID you ever meet Mrs.
Miss Deane-Mildrcd Deane? oh, yes,
she visits this city every Winter. They
say Mr., Barlow Is quite taken with her"
said Dorothy, carefully scanning her
couSlns race
Young Barlow Is a man OF splendid
makeup put in Mr.. Kirk, who had
Just seated himself at the table.
You danced with him last night, OF
course" asked Dorothy.
why of course Dorothy" questioned
Lillys with a faint smile.
well, my dear. l have seen him pay
you marked attention and hear he is
Kenneth Croyton's rival
Mr.. Kirk laughed.
"RivAlH' interrupted her cousin. That
Is a mlsnomcr, | am afraid. What would
Miss Deane say to that"
At this point Teddy came up 10 Lll,ys,
declaring that Doggy lack want to tome
In. auntie; he's s'y!ng for 'oo," and gave
her no peace urtil she went to the door
with him - let In the whining animal.
This practically broke up the CONVEX
sation at the breakfast table. but Doro-
thy's words runs In Miss Forsyth's ears
for some time.
She knew very well that Herbert Bar.
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help 1t? There are certain things in life
which need not be told; they are felt.
talk TO her about It.
Since Herbert showed his affection for
her she had quite neglected Kenneth.
was bound not to show her love for a
man who was spoken of by all society
people In connection with Mildred
p psa1si him ii o" to i SS h leTeq lover /" man Snly she
selfish trait OF hers: In fact, the only
bit o.. s~elfishness she could pardon in
That evening. while Lillys was out at
a dinner party. Mr., Barlow called to
see her, When Dorothy informed her
Of the fact the next morning she flushed
slightly, but said in firm tones:
II am sorry to have missed him.
She slept longer than usual that morn
ing, and. noticing this, Teddy made II
his TASK to md out the reason. In
ing: "a letter for Lillys."
Teddy's little nose Just touched the
pcered at the white missive for a mo-
ment, and, his mother having left the
room, he said to himself as he stood on
arms across he table; "Dess III take
II to her"
In the upper corridor in front of Miss
%E saSys Sa door teddy enfoGnteT
finger to her lbs with n sISn,anan NJ
"sh-h," which danger signal Teddy did
not appreciate, however.
Use dom to Aunt Lii. ! is"
No. Teddy: she is sleeping; not
now"
From the moment he saw Jeanne the
little chap had hidden the letter he car
ried under his skirt.
But | say Use dom; dot somenn' for
Aunt LII" And he made an effort TO
open the door with one free hand.
Let me see, What have you for
auntie?" questioned me girl. hravely
holding, the fort.
Teddy looked up up at her dehantly.
"Non't tell 90" And when his at
tempts TO get in were again frustrated
up u frightful howl. all the while
clutching the letter within his little fist.
30 that the maid carried him of in all
haste to the further end OF the house.
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as fast as he could and hid in a closet
where Jeanne could not find him.
the nurse Teddy came out of his re-
treat. after having tucked away the let
ter in an old box In the closet.
triumphantly: wow / do tell autie on
co." meaning the innocent Jeanne.
The night after the dance at tpton's
Herbert Barlow had made a resolve TO
no Lillys Forsythe loved him. He was a
man OF great determination and de-
%cision, and consequently he set out for
young lady. What was his dismay to
find her out! He surely could never
screw ny, the necessary courage again
to face Miss F~orsythe with the intention
of proposing 10 her-to her who had
never given him the slightest encourage
ment.
But he was In love, and men In love
are often desperate. Never before had
a woman made so deep an Impression
upon him. for he was not the young
girl enamelled on the inside OF his
watch every three months.
Llllys Forsythe's face was enamelled
on his heart. ana nothing could a
pitious. he decided to write a letter
pleading his cause how stirr the phrase
sounded. How cold his thoughts stood
no longer, He felt that he must ask
her that very night or never, He had
not loved before 1.-THE talk about him
and Mildred Deane being "A fabrication
OF her own. and he would never again
have faith in womankind II Lillys did
not accept him.
Miss Forsythe arose at about o
the next day. and upon reaching the
sitting room was informed that a box
had arrived for her. As she opened II
the sweet, heavy perfume OF a superb
bouquet OF American beauties greeted
her. and she searched In vain for a
card OF the sender
mo name she aid to herself. 1T
cannot be Kenneth Crayton's peace
onerinG, He Is too stubborn for that,
Perhaps'-and the color crept into her
cheeks at the thought-''perhaps Mr.,
Barlow sent them. Pshaw! Lillys
Forsythe, you silly girl!' and she
jumped VI suddenly as II TO shake of
how near the truth she had come In her
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theatre lie kept constantly fresh and

theatre 10 kept constantly fresh and
The disputed cloak dance introduced
continued next week. Yberri wears the
cloak in the torn condition inflicted by
rGrta,ada, the other SPanlsh amer
popularity. Paulo and pika VIII give
Turing the week n Frenchy bit OF duet
performance. Mile. Dika does Partisan
%iancing and singing and wears a Far,-
ity than quantity. Quatrelli. h clever
tugg,er: Miss ~Davcnport's English bal
lads and concerts by the Gypsy Band
Will he other features.
The high-class vaudeville entertainment
now presented at This Central on
SiNty-seycnth street, neal Third avenue,
IL rapidly growing In favor with the
trirt. The coarscr element Is politely
but firmly barred out. Among the artists
who appear here next week are Morton
and Revclie. ,Inthan, the ARMIES won
Ed and Losle Evans. John II. Harty,
De Roe. Ed Parker. Nine. Gina, Edgar
Ely. Hines and Remington. the %JuliRns.
GeorGe Glsnncid, the Only Ruth. Felix
gramme for next week at the Atlantic
Garden: The following artists will ap:
e e%Snr; nsn''y wu 1"a n nsSmGro" Scn, %qs'Snl
ist; Henry Frey, character impersnator:
Annie OFT. comedian. and Veronica
Eihner, German %soubrettc.
Manager Huber will offer another
strong hl,i in his Palace Museum next
week. Prof. Peot's performing mon
keys in the curio hall include the only
swimming and understanding monkey
In the world. Welton's boxing cats,
leaping cats and cats who go through
fire, have attracted large crowds during
the past week, and will he retained.
Prof. ranks room factory. Tiazie
Sturgeon, Rrmless pianiste: George
King, clay modeller; Asbury n Robin
son In plantation scenes. Will be n few
anon the attractions In the curio hall.
In the theatre Lillian Westerly, Walters
and Walters, Thomas II. Burnett. the
Glcasons, Billy Wilson, the Browns.
william Burke and others will enter
tain.
Milton Mobiles. an old ~favorite, will
appear at the Grand Opera-House Mon
day night In 1.-THE Phoenix" a melo-
drama which has delighted the Ameri-
years. in the role OF the bohemian hero,
who begins life by telling the readers
OF The Chambermaid's own how
the. villain still pursued her, Mr.. Mobiles
is cleverly artistic, and furnishes a most
entertaining character. The play In n
melodrama, built on the old lines, which
after all. have more OF the popular ele.
ments than the new style OF drama
Splendid scenery and a good company
will back up the star. .
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AT THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.
william II. Grain in Various Plays
ut the Park Next Week.

u-,,t.- . -. Ii. ..
Wi'iiam II. crane ana MS eHceiieht
company will hold forth next week at
Col Sims Park Theatre in Brooklvn.
-. -. ~.
'h MONDAY luesuay, Wednesday ana
Thursday evenings and Wednesday mat
,nee thew will prcsert ..on probo t,on, >.
rrr,,ou .,o,n am, s..uns.n "a.In..
will be devoted to 'Brotner John" and
the onlv nerforna = or .,rho ssp,tor.,
~, ~, '' e
VIII be given saturday night The plays
will be staged with the original scenery.
No vo,f uonnor ra,uu,. 80 p.oaL,v,
""n i'oppe. 'e,"f"' W oiooh'yh
Monday evening Tor the second time In
less thar six months, and will present
the comic onero pa n 4, ndr,m" at the
C.Sn' -
Solumpla Ihcatre' A pleasant feature
of Mr.. Hopper's return will be the mi
tial annenrance outs,de ~ N.w yorl.
cu,. N.S -
'ity OF the comedians wire, EDNA wal
lace Hopper, in the role of Paquita, the
coquettish proprietress Of the village
Inn. '~Panjandrum'' will be given
with a single exceptionally the entire
original cast of principals, while all of
the ella crate scenery and snowy cos
tunes will again be employed. A special
holiday matinee will be given on Me-
mortal Day, as well as the regular mat
inee on Saturday afternoon.
A feature of the Edward Harrigan
engagement at the Amphioa, next week,
will be the revival of one Of Harrigan's