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I have a brother Ike.
. come from old Mizzoura,
All The way from Pike.
AI-Afnsr a rAILTRr-

Neps York Morning Journal
Only two OF three people IN the vast
audience that was at Carnegie Music han
on Friday night knew how very near
the evening came to disaster AS It turn
ed out, ,Sabrieia" made an immense
success. but for an hour riEzi's fate trem.
bled IN the balance Some iujudicious per-
son handed Nine F;lbhri a cablegram
from Italy Just about three quarters Of
an hour before Ciabriella was to begin.
X announced the death OF a very near and
dear relative she Immediately went into
faint, which turned 70 the most violent
Mysteries Doctors were sent for. but they
did not believe that She could get over
u Tor some hours. At 3 o'clock Ca
brielia" WIS practically given UP.
After q while Nine Fabbris parON-
yslus grew less violent and she began
70 understands what was said TO her and
ultimately yielded 10 the solicitations OF
Marcus Mayer and Mime. Patti the lat
ter Of whom WAS most anxious that the
opera should he done. for had Il not been
undoubtedly all sorts OF absurd ruInors
would have fioated around As IL was
ause, Fabbri did admirably In her part
not a long one. but essential
Il IS a curious fact and Mime Patti
~ herself responsible for the statement.
that fprty-two operas have been written
for her. and Gabrielle" Is the first that
sine has ever done OF those that were
written for her, one reason or another
came up why she did not do the Others,
but III any rate. they have remained IN
limbo, or have been sung by other peo-
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A sson "a r,IIDArFR

At last the labor of many months has
been completed and the beautiful theater
that Mr. Keith has been erecting in Bos-
ton viii be opened TO the public on Easter
Mon1sy, March 26 A detailed description
OF the magnificent theater has been With
held. but enough has already leaked ont
to convince Bostolians that they are about
10 witness a fine example OF theatrical
architecture and establishment
The visitor to this lovely house VIII pass
through four nails before reaching the
auditorium proper TO avoid monotony,
each OF the apartments has received eit-
tireiy different decorative treatment. and
the draperies, auishings and appointments
are widely distinct. 50 that one wanders on
through a succession of pleasing surprises.
each room seeming to be more elegantly
arranged than It's predecessor. until the
climax is reached in the magnificent foyer.
through the lofty arches of which can be
seen the brilliantly lighted and spacious
theater.
The theater viii cost, completed. $4,000.
There IS probably not another manager
on earth who would dare to invest such an
amount OF money in single enterprise,
but II has long been MIR. keith's desire TO
erect In the city where his earlier 'strug-
giles were so nobly recognized aud en-
Outraged a theater to which his patrons
could point with pride as the handsomest
and that he has succeeded in so doing is
fact that will be apparent at the first
glimpse one obtains OF the gorgeously dec
GRATED interior.
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The New York Morning Journal SAYS;
The public OF Sew York seem 60 be the
hardest in the world to please, and the
press OF New York Is realty harder. They
appea- TO take savage delight 10 hitting at
Rnything.
There IS a good deal OF truth In this
The savagery seems to have grown within
the past six months or s~s'err- II has
really discouraged grsI L many people in
the profession. They visit TO New
York now as they fear he pest. foI they
anticipate having ciu4 things said Of
them. and. IN addition a bad business
They argue very properly that out of town
hey get much bigEet ttrns than In New
Yn-k their business "A generally largsf
and the new suagers ard much kinder and
50 they give New Norkls wide berth and
are content to make Their money and their
regulations in other pieces, especially as
New York has ceased ID be a factor 50 far
as success elsewhere Is 4oncerned. In fact,
in Boston. PHILADELPHIA Chicago and else
where they actually rfent an attraction
that has been praised III re-
san Francisco. whichIused 70 be one OF
the best cities theatrlutly In the country,
IS also being avoided on most of the COM
hlnat.ons that used TO T. there. II Is true
that the city is In a p4tty had condition
tinfnclally, hut the reafon given by most
" the mana gers who bow stay away Is
that The press Is the cpsc OF t. The pa
pfrs lave got into a sort Of way Of hitting
AT everything good Dad or indifferent
So says the average manager, why
take all the risks or a tremendously eNpen-
sive trip 20 the other end % the country
10 be roasted. To fail in san Francisco
means tc lose ten or twe.ve weeks time.
for the NJ .nafnder Of the Pacific slope nat
urally ahile BY the verdict Of the Pacific
metropolis The result Is that II Is now
difficult 70 End 1itrReuo for the several
thcaters in San Francisco.
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DRAMATIC DRIFT.


Hcyts "A Texas Seer is again running
in New York.
The Gran Opera company has just con-
cluded q successful engagement of a
week of opera IN Atlanta
Willard spenser's new comic opera.
'The Princess Bonnie,N will be produced
In Philadelphia tonight for the first time.
Mounet-Suliy, the famous tragedian
from the Theater Francaise. will make
his first American appearance in New
York tomorrow, Monday evening.
The revival of Lester Wallacks famous
play OF "Rosedale. or the Rifle shot" at
the star theate, In New York has been
drawing large audiences lately Joseph
Haworth is the Elliott Gray OF the cast.
The university of Notre Dame at South
medal ON Augustin DAILY. The medal Is
given annually to some distinguished
person OF the Catholic faith.
1t is stated that this years Shakespear-
can performance at the Memorial theater,
part OF king Henry W., Mr. e r. BEN
son and his company being the actors.
Pawnee Bill Major Gordon w. Lillie)
has received permission from the govern
ment 70 take 100 Indians to exhibit in
his Wild West show at the Antwerp ex-
position in Belgium during the coming
summer.
Mir Thomas A. Wise. of the rIncog''
company is very proud of a diamond
locket presented him by the Pittsburg
Press club in recognition of his efforts
as stage manager to make last year S
benefit a successful one,
William II. Crane is to revive Shakes
peare's Merry Wives OF Windsor ON a
scale of great magnlficence next season.
Alfred Thompson has been engaged Tor
some time on models of scenery and de-
signs of the costuming.
Lost in Egypt" a spectacular melo--
drama is one of the novelties promised
for next season. a feature Will De
street parade with camels, dromedaries.
Arabian horses, donlSies and troop of
Soudanese Arabs in native costume.
The Chicago Ledger offers $1,000 ih gold
as a prize for the best comedy In one act,
to be sent TO its editor before May l, 1894.
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name OF dog, age. sex and other features
that would tend to distinguish the dog
IL the dog should be lost the owner APP
plies to the keeper of the register who
gives copy OF the description OF the
dog TO the chairman OF the executive
commmltte of the county association.
who calls meeting OF the executive COM
mittee, which decides upon reward to
be offered for the apprehension OF the
thief or the recovery OF the dog. II the
thief is apprehended II is the duty OF the
chairman 70 bring the matter to the at
tention of the solicitor general, and to as
sist him IN every way possible in the
prosecution Of the thief 20 the extent OF
the law. The supreme court has decided
that a dog Is property and that any one
theft.
a description OF lost dog that has
been registered and is sent to the secre-
tary Of the State association, who In turn
sends It TO the secretary of the National
association and the description is fur
nished 10 all the branch associations In
the country. Every effort is made for
the recovery of the dog The AMOUNT OF
the registration fee Is only ST.
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HEADING THIS WAY.
Los Angeles He'ald says.

The Los Angeles Herald says.
After weeks good business in the
Southern California towns, the Calhoun
Opera company leaves for a tour eastward
through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
The success OF this troupe. which has
played to crowded houses here for four
nights land could have played TO as many
more IL its management had not made
other dates ahead, is owing to new de-
parture In management. There are no
stars and no sticks, and for that reason
the interest never hags when the leading
characters are OH the stage There has
been no better "Mikndo" given here since
that opera was written the BLACK Hus
sar'' was a marvel OF good stage manage-
ment and fine ensemble; and as Tor its
said Pasha," il was by far the largest
fourth night performance given here in
eighteen months. II is one OF the best
ting that beautiful woman and well
schooled vocalist, Laura Clement, at her
very best. George Lydlng is superb as
the Mexican adventure, as is also William
Schusta as Hassan Bey But the fun OF
the piece lies In the still comedy OF Kirt-
land Calhoun and the broader humor of
Douglas Flint, who are excellent come
dians, but as widely opposite in style az
can be imagined.
The orchestra is strong, and as for the
choruses, they are given with a furore
opera. The Calhoun Opera company gives
everything smoothly and with a finished
touch, and we predict for Its members q
cordial reception
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cnRRErT,s pLANs.
HIS Fight with Jackson VIII Be His Last
Encounter.

HIS Fight with Jackson VIII BE His Last
Encounter.
pugiilst Corbett. in an interview today,
outlined what he proposed TO do on his
European trip. and upon his return to
America Beginning with next season
that is 10 say, In the fall. said Corbett,
Sfsag aiiu viii be partners in all Of
the theatrical enterprises which Brady
now controls, and various others. a cap
thehtef IN New York ana ! am also COM
sldering an offer 10 take charge Of new
theater IN Chicago. Corbett Will sail for
England on the Fuerst Bismarck, April
T.. Il shall take my father and mother
with ne" he said TO London. Then
shall send them TO the place OF their birth
" ireland. where they VIII remain during
the rest Of my stay abroad Leaving Eng
land | shah tour Ireland"
Nun tegard g MS proposed encounter .aIs
@.tn retsT JaGKhiq i S ,t saSs' NY
when viii il take placer
Not until "A reputable athletic club
demonstrates that u IL capable OF bringing
II on successfully. X must be 70 a finish.
u the best offer Is made by an English
club viii accept but X can not take
place IN June. as mas been suggested
must have three months 70 train after
The hight articles are ratinec.'
inierposed the reporter, that after your
fight with Jackson that YOU VIII retire
forever from the prize ringT
''Trhat is exactly NJ It Is my ambition TO
be successful business man. | select the
theatrical business IN which 10 invest all
the money have made IN fighting be-
cause il rs the occupation Of my manager
and because II seems 10 offer abundant
opportunity for remuneratiye investment.
will amend my statement IN this con-
nection 10 cnse the championship OF the
world should ever be secured by anyone
not an American ! win train Ia order TO
wrest Ii back again for my country Cor
hatt also says he viii drop his present
play and try tile rHer5ic Legitimate"
s,s,en IA. rat.rn from geuroDe next fali
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Camper & Nicholson, and since no de-
tails OF her model have been made public,
1t may be taken for granted she may be
keel cutter, With more beam and less
draught than Dledre.
Prince Henry OF Battenberg ia taking
great interest In The progress of his 20,
rater, designed by Mr.. Watson and being
built by Messrs. Hansen OF Cowes, The
Queen the Prince Of Wales and other
members of the royal family have driven
over from adjacent Osborne to inspect
progress and when the weighty lead
keel was cast. couple OF days since.
the Princess Henry Of Battenberg (Prin-
cess Beatrice) and her husband were
present TO witness the operation.
Thanks to the success Of the britannia
the royal family are at last alive to the
propriety of encouraging the National
sport The queens first yachting voyage
after ascending the throne was made in
a royal yacht towed from the Thames TO
the Forth on her first visit to Scotland.
The royal yacht was a three masted
ship. or bark, and the cruise created so
much disgust that her majesty hired
the paddle steamer Trident. one of the
old Lelth and London passenger packets,
TO complete the return voyage.
Prince Henry of Batteuherg's new %
Is to he named the Asphodel. and II Is. OF
course, intended TO race her in all the
events where 2o-raters are provided with
prizes
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MoNEY pLENrIFuL.
Big Purses for Fishtefs Aaionish the
English

Big Purses for Fighters Aaionish the
English
says the London ftingland) Referee;
Money must be more plentiful IN the old
country than most Of US believe. other
wise The walworth Road club where Nc
Auiiffe and slavin fought would NOT be
able 10 come out with tender o. 9.VN
pounds for the box projected hetween
Peter. the great black man, and Ponipa-
aour James ] Corbett. II must indeed
be cheap n such concern as this can
hang up q three thousand ponnder purse
and do 10 without The financial assistance
Of 4 squire, Personally ! do not expect
10 see Corbcti or jackson take the ten
der 81 while The National Sporting club
Win nut vi q more moderate sum. Prae-
ticaily the Convent Garden gymnasium Is
about the only venue IN England where
- big al affais could be brought on
With due regard % many more or less
vital conslderations not necessary @ so
into now ! em quite sure that Petor
Jackson would not want 70 look else
where for pitch Corhett would be III
advised II he II tempted away from the
club which Is club. With reputation
sufiicieut TO guarantee a fair trial
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WHEEL POINTERS

lpstfleiicns ~ 10 the Adjustment OF the
Claim
N9i every flder knows how 10 properly
clean chain. The mud should ne lei dry
i3e saopid then brush IL With an old toota-
brash. Or . brush specially made FOR Die
pafpose' and be should run 4 piece Of rag
bet each link
4Iop u Oh should next be applied
e. each riret3 and another 10 mo blorit
where X comes ia contact with lie footh
VI tns chain Wheel. Heriodicaily the ehaIn
sgeald % taken on altogether and soalsea
tsi xyipe hours 10 paranin
Wlle soaking 1t should be moved IN
11tttly piiefuon - make the dirt come out
~ eapnid then b. either boiled M tiiio.f
q soaksd foF SONS hours 10 pnre sperm
p adjusting bis chain, too q novica
e1vni1 re most eareful. n goea without
saltak mat Ihe nuts ~ both ends 81 the
Then pull the ends u fho apind.k b,ep ~
me JAMS Of the Dack-stays 81 means ~
rue small adjusting nut ana III doing so
,,,,,,. .ss"s tshs care that both sldes are
when the aplndls a1ts are tiwhtsned' ~
s sas, "neel VIII pe quite straight ia tic
II Il Is moi. The tao chain .bss,s IL,
Hgt De ~ the same plane. and tho chain
VIII not run true over the cnsa f,f viii
nv @9a,lst tne alaee, and thus increase
Ky s naSs ~ s2lns cases chains mount
i nsre are many Ways recommended Tor
" really effective, that lsa lone VIA
2.sopui az long ~ m rider can 1omfsft-
scorchinT e' nfs"siiS
or course 10 the raHe % a crack corlia,
This dsHnce requires motincstlen b.n
crack riders are fnw and lar bsswern NM
the orulqnly ~heelnlin VIII ~ ana ~
satisfy his mind pbpni ths puifahliiis IN n
gear without running lni1 iifee g;.'.,,,st
We used TO think that the suceesaful
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coNNUBIALITIEs


An lS-year-old girl in Kentucl
ready married four times 4
each husband in turn and then
After a man is married awhlls
to build fires in the morning X 4
Of love results in a nightmare. :
Globe.
A new novel Is entitled "A Ma
The bridegroom failed to mt I,
pearance at the hour set for the I
perhaps, --Merlden Republican
Miss Snappy-I wonder why Ma,
her age as 25 when She married ,
eybags? Miss Gappy ! NM
made a discount for cash.
Bazaar.
Bachelor-You don't find mich
in marrying a widow, Ell? BenAj
particularly as she makes M n
first husbands clotheS-New Yor|
nal.
Chaska, the Indian who uafrli
Belle Fellows, a white iii 4 M
ago, has clipped. Gradually he 4
Is becoming civilized Chicago nj
He (who prides himself on bis ia
Il say. Miss Newton. lst's get n
Miss Newton--0h all right: I'm a
20 Mr.. Goodwin. Who'll VOW N
Vogue.
The vital statisnce for the S,a,s
Jersey for 1893 report the number
pie married In Camden during 4
as i7.17S, nearly all OF whom n
dents of Pennsylvania. who ~
Delaware river TO escape thlFs
the marriage license law offr
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time being, AZ least. The later idea OF
dressing black face performers IN fancy
costumes. etc, was attraction 10. snV.'
while but the interest has 9ieu ,1,i ni.
'''rhcre * only one thing said MI. VII
liams. THAT may continue the Interest III
minstrel performances, and that Is a re
turn 10 the old style methods. was talk-
ing to old BILLY Birch In Phtadelphia re-
Gently ON that very point He thinks WIN
me that an old time minstrel scene 9nu
the production OF some OF the old time
| Speciaitics SONGS, etc. oy Bpou pevpls,
and some Of the amusing sketches We uscu
to play would prove drawing card.
MIR George Wilson, the clever comedian
OF the Monte Carlo" company, does not
exactly share Manager Williams lde1s.
Though a member OF the profession loi w
| the new school or minstrelsy better than
the old According 10 his statement I'VE
held until recently In common Win Mt
! WILLIAMS the opinion that 2 minstre PEI
Torrance built on the old lines wouid pc
successful But a trial of the Idea ~ the
West whicr>proved a rather dismal iail-
ure convinced htm that minstrelsy OF any
Kind has outlived fts~pgpglarity:. ~ nay NJ
l-Nfson but a. wants rest now, Person.
ally ] am determined to quit using CORK
altogether have been very successtul ~
white face. particularly during the past
tried Il. and think I have done as wei
as IN the old black face business. nave
about made NJ my mind TO go on the road
for myself If can find the proper
N can get hold Of something In the Held
that Nat Goodwin has recently abandoned
! think l can make a success OF IL. .Ac-
cotding 10 my ideas there are big 9pportu-
mites still lett in that direction. The peo-
pie want that sort Of thing and | feel IKE
trying It. However. ] have made no apso-
lutte plans as yet Several IDEAS are IN
view, but ! can not say what VIII DO un-
Iatsr- on -
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NEGRO MlNsrRELsY.

Georre Wilson sa,s II Ts Practically
fs,a,scS f,nt Vow
,.s...,i..
Inc fttsoutk b'spdtsh quotes some
stage celebrities with reference to the
once ronuiar INT NOW waning burnt cork
-
minstrel entertainment aihohe DINERS
.-rbe blacl 49, =. sneotaitv nsrrormer
49, .t'.,-
81 the present day and those OF twenty
I'VE years ago are vastly different articles.
We have good paople san in the business.
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DROP ouT


short Career OF Some Of the Patrons OF
Sport.
II Is wonderful how soon men Who bob
up in the pugilistic world are forgotten
a rev years ago Frank stevcnson's
name was IN everybody's mouth lie had
I<ilrain when the latter was matched 70
light sullivan. People were frantic to
hear what Frank stevenson might think
or say. II he bought q new necktie the
fact Was duty rhroHioled Now he might
buy whole furnishing goods store and
nobody would care. In fact peaple have
forgotten who he was and are rather
glad Of a. Then came Charley johnson
and Jimmy Wakely. They had become
famous by the kilrain fight, and as they
we're with the winner their fame lived
On for few years Then came Corbett
and Brady. Waltciy and Johnson are
forgotten and forsAken, The former d.
the last big hght did not create as much
enthusiasm as sOne-ered' Connolly did
BflIy Thompson doomed up for a brief
spell lately. but Mitchell did 50 much
talking himself during HIS training IN
Florida that Thompson did not really
have much Of a chunce 70 cut IN. Hence
he has heen lost sight OF IN the shuttle
Now 4 Is spafson" Davies and Brady
The 'parsoiNs" fame Is q bit too well
fortified to be routed ~ Peter Jackson
Is beaten, but he Is now much sought
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FREE MEDICAL DicTI0N|
A Specimen of the rnformati''
from the Family Physieiss Y

Rhinitis-CataIrh OF The nose AZ
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from the nose, and frontal heaa.s
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ducing lloaiseness, LOGS OIL VoisVs ~
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coRBEr1ys TACTICS.
Why lie Didn't Whip Mitchell IN the
Round

Why lie Didn't Whip Mitchell IN the First
Round.
Some time ago Jim corbett WAS asked
Why he did not do more lighting in the
opening round With Mitchell lyon must
be clever sparfer IN order to appreciate
fully why acted as did in that opening
round answered corbett. II has always
been my practice to DO very little or no
nghtns n the drst round Of any Of my
battles ] feint and spar and use other
lhHtics 70 draw out my opponent. ! can by
employing these tactics invariably tel
whether can defeat my man Mitchell
went INTO the ring. ! nun sure. dotorininen
me way most OF the money was put up-
~ rounds being the limit placed by those
VINO made the wagers He did not want
" leta f9r me, bur By my tacacs forced
MN % do what he must have known
would Dc fatal 70 his chances That's
why ! fought as ! did ir tho opening
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IS en- route 10 san Fraucirco and comes
g Houston almost ilrfct frcn NtN YORK.
Her eugrec;ncua Is fqf two msAts ans
ntatinee. beginning Monday night ana Ser
repertoire lncudos The powerful nsW play.
scattered ldois,' ard the play uf fot-
-Me+Not" III which. as SttYlapc, she
allied greatly TO thc repuiNttCn she uad
previously made Mann 81 the older play
gpeTs however, remember. Mrs. dehrcHs.
Bcwta best as Ia Belle Russo Is VIII
PROBABLY lnterfs. the ladies 90 know taAt
this artistic presents some particularly
gvrecaus cast1anes lu the thTee acts "
her naw n,ay. costumes Naiun were lni-
ported especially for f1lis production and
as tent d now OYER s1ch things may
prnIEgiy hc considered