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Now York.s Whisky Record.

The report Of the Excise Commission
ers for the year 1895 has some instruc-
tive figures. We are accustomed to
think this city q sinner above others
in the state in the proportion of its
liquor. selling places of all classes to
population Yet the figures show that
in this respect New York stands TWEEN
ty-frst in the list, having only 7.27
licensed places to the thousand CT pcpu-
lation, 10 Buffalo's Ills, Uticas 11.74.
Brooklyn Is the only city in the state
of more than 10000 inhabitants whose
proportion of liquor licenses TO popula-
tin is less than New York's.-New York
World.
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in the scenery watching my company
tumble over each other, and listening
while they left out large slices of my
play.
or course, when we emerged from
the hlstrIonlc precincts, and mingled
with our guests, we received compll-
ments and congratulations. But later
on In the franSness and horrible candor
Of work-a-day llfe the following criti-
cisms were offered
"Why didn't you make a collection
for your serio-comlc singers? I'm suro
after the first few notes. every one
would have given generously, on condl-
ton that YOU didn't allow them to sing
any more"
Il say, what an interesting discussion
on boomers that was that you had at
the back Of the stage during the second
scene"
al should think that the lines that
were left out might have been very
bright"
"How long had the accompanist been
learning the piano?"
WAS the man who made the final
speech an antiquary or merely a man
Of wonderful memory and profound re-
search? Some Of those jokes had white
hair"
Had you ever gone through It be-
fore?"
who was the girl who kept her back
to the audience all the time?"
"Homely set Of women N the audi
ence. Guess the best-looking ones
stayed away"
Can you wonder that have given uT
play-writing and retired from social
life, and taken once again to space writ
ing?
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(when we ought to have been at the hall
where we were to ac), and as she had
to buy slippers in which to act her part
she wrote out her newspaper report at
the shoe shop while the salesman fitted
on her slippers. Such are the straits
that the workingwoman who strives
after pleasure is reduced to!
The coupe that had been hired to take
us to the scene of action was about half
an hour late. and when 1t came was
found to be about large enough to
comfortably hold the performers hats,
However, he costumes we're slowed in,
the boxes OF makeup" wedged be-
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is aualhly grumbIing at the want OF
space, Is j difficult thing to do.
The mother of the ballet (Which con-
sisted Of two east side juvenile maidens
engaged by me. gratis) had not been in
vlted but she came to dress the ballet.
We began to dress for our parts.
Comparing notes with the rest of the
cast | found that every ones cheeks
burned and that every ones feet were
cold. every one had totally forgotten
his or her ines. all our threats felt dry
and our voices had grown surprisingly
weak. We all realized that VIC were
more modest than we had over mag
ined possible. as we looked at the limbs
which in our short gowns we were to
display 10 he gaze of cold, hard world.
At intervals, while dressing, we peeped
through the cracks OF the scenery to
see how the guests were getting on.
Some were talking. some were spoon
ing. some were asking each other when
this thing was going to begin. anyhow.
Dressing for amateur theatricals is
tremendous long performance, and the
patience of our glSsts was certainly
wonderful The amateur actor always
thinks that npon the adjustment of his
wig, The buttonlng of his glove, or the
amount of rouge depends the success
of the whole thing. AS for the lines
the amateur doesn't worry about little
thing like that. Meanwhile the mother
of the ballet got in every ones way. and
gave us a synopsis of her life. The ac-
companis' said she wished she hadn't
come and the stage manager was found
to be so much too big for the space al
lowed that he made the scenery bulge.
The two young men who hated idling
went out and got another drink.
At last we began.
! have seldom experienced keener
suffering than did that eventful night,
standing With my right eye to crack
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three months or more we had been pre-
pairing the play. AS is always the case
with private theatrlcals, the cast had
been altered Ave or six times and re-
hearslls had been casual and badly at
tended. At last decided that we had
better fix upon a date for the perform
ance. and that would probably make
the company hustle. 1t made the COM
pany hustle over the costumes, but as
for worrying over its individual lines
well. suppose that Is too much to eX-
pect OF amateurs, writes New York
theatrical critic. They are always per-
fectly sure that words which they en-
tirely forget at rehearsals wildly
some magic power-come TO them let
ter perfect on the great night.
live in boarding house. A board
ing house is a desert wherein the sup
ply of excitement is never equal 10 the
demand for the article. and where even
a stamp placed upside down upon let
ter is regarded with thankful interest.
We know each Others visiting lists, al
though we would not own to 1t for the
wide, wide world. My washerwoman
meets the second noor-back washer
woman upon the stairs. and together
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tween them, and good deal Of stage
property coupled remaining spaces. In
cldentaly, the star and the soubrette
we're added. 1t was then discovered
that there was no room left for the
walking lady" She looked into the
coupe obviously remarked that our
gowns would be rather smashed and
thea, being a woman Of great daring
and OF country habits, she mounted the
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they discuss the merits o? the trimming
on mire and the second noor- hacks re-
spective garments. We are all excited
when the front parlor has theater tick
cts. AS q matter Of boarding house ett-
quette, we read each others post cards.
To read a mans post card and learn
that his younger brother can't pay him
that SIS, and then to watch his face as he
reads 1t afterwards, Is intensely inter-
estiag. This often happens at the
breakfast table at our boarding house.
We keep careful note Of the parcels that
come G. O. ID. for the third floor back,
conscious that she gives the same kind
Interest to ours. We never take refuge
IN that selfish theory, It's no business
of mine" What kind OF human oyster
bed would boarding house be where
they lived up 10 that cold egotistical
theory?
All this seems very Irrelevant but
merely state it TO explain the great in
terest taken In my mail the days pre-
ceding tho theatricals My mail on
those days consisted Of polite letters of
acceptance of my kind invitation, ETC.,
etc. or regrets. said not word of
my projected plan of entertainment in
the clearinghouse. was testing
clearinghouse iortitude. They re-
pressed their feelings and did not ask
me what all my pile Of mail was about.
One young lady remarked th"t my mail
was increasing, but the rest merely
cooked.
Most of my letters we're from people
who stated on violet, pink and mono
grammed paper that they would be
very pleased to come.
Conscious that | should have large,
distinguished and critical crowd to
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THE soUBRETTE FoRGETs HER
LINES.

view my private thearricals, awoke
that morning too much excited to eat
or follow The ordinary commonplace
routine OF work-G-day life. Fancy
writing articles VIXEN was to be a star
that night! Impossible!
The final rehearsal that afternoon
in my den was on an entirely new and
original order. The company ran in
whea they could find time. and said
their lines to whomever they could find
to listen and hurried out again to get
their costumes ready for the evening.
One young woman reporter had lee
ture to report at o'clock that evening
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box and rode down Broadway by the
side OF the driver Theater-goers and
Broadway loungers looked gasped and
calculated, but we needed not.
Before our stage was arranged or our
scenery was ready, the guests began to
arrive To receive your guests with
cordially and composure, while your
company is Quarrellng at the back Of
the stage and the mother Of the ballet
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had receive no one knew but 1t was
evidently vIty small, as the mother had
turned their liking for the stage to ad-
vantage as I.Don as possible. 1t was in
1891 that tn, Gerry society had Its at
tention Attracted TO the sisters. They
were then rIaying in Wang" with
DeWolf Hop nr. at the Broadway thea
ter. The fiv( came out with dolls, sang
a little song pd went through simple
dance. IngeV was then only 10 years
old and Cert ude -. Mr.. Gerry was
favorably impressed with the girls and
made Inquiries about them. He learned
that their first appearance in New York
had been on Aug. rs. 1888, at Niblo's
in Uncle Sam" They formed group
or tableau In one OF the scenes. Adlone,
the oldest girl, subsequently Joined
Clara Morris company and played
small roles. The three older girls were
beyond the authority Of the Gerry So
ciety. but it interfered in behalf OF the
others. 1t was in the summer of 1893
that the young girls, who, up to this
time, had been doing a little sketch,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
THE HARRISON SISTERS MUST
QUIT GERMAN TERRITORY.
They Were Rapidly IngratlAting Thom-
selves with Counts and Such When
Detected 49, They Arc wolI-Known in
tho United States.

LATE cable dis
patch from Berlin,
Germany, states
that the Ave Barrl-
son sisters, who APP
peared, a year or
two ago, In America
as dancers, and who
are very beautiful
have received mo-
tlce from the Ber-
lin police that they
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

changed their style of performance and
began the skirt dance. high kicking nd
imitation OF the tough girl Mr.. Gerry
sent for them and their mother, and APP
pealed to them to stick TO the dramatic
art and not descend to the level OF the
variety stage. He had a talk with the
mother, in which he warned her that
the course the girls had adopted would
in all probability lead to their ruin.
He called upon her parental love to
prevent this depreciation, but his appeal
me- with no response. Mrs. Barrison
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

The students OF Columbian univers-
ity, at Washington, D. G., have decided
TO form and maintain track athletic
club. w. r. Ward las aVec chosen
manager.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

Extracts from catalogue Of lending
library: I'm the novels and stories
marked with an asterisk the happy
couples get married at the finish
Tit-Bits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
OTIS HARLAN.
A Popular Actor Who Has Forged His
Way to Complete Success.

Otis Harlan, the well-known actor
was born Dec, 30, 1865, in GAINESVILLE
Ohio. After having received a col
legiate education he met Charles FL
Hoyt. who, having heard him sing, en-
gagged him for the role of the lover In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

Music, Buffalo, N. Y, on Sept. 10, 1894,
and has since remained with that at
traction, which is now playing at Hoyt's
theater, New York. Mr.. Harlan is re-
markably unctious comedian, whose
acting is exceedingly droll and whose
humor is contagious. He has met vita
much success thus far in his career, and,
being young man, he should win
many triumphs in the future.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
THE AMATEUR PLAY.
SARCASTIC COMMENT BY A NEW
YORK CRITIC.
Presents an Interesting View of the
Average Private Performance by Pos
ing for One Night AS the Author of
Comedy.

GAVE a theatrical
performance t h Q
other day, to which
/ invited q select
number of friends.
The cast was COM
posed of some Of
my fellow workers
in the scribbling
profession, and the
play was my own
...lAgza la - d
, 1896-07-11
Spectator 1871 June.)

The 'Sirdar' or General in supreme com.
mand of the Egyptian Army, G neral Kitch-
ener, has struck a heavy blow at the power
of the Khalifa. The Soudanese tyrant, who,
though now fat and INDECENT, was once a sue
cessful soldier, had despatched from Dongola
to Firkeh a pickle torce estimated at seven
thousand men, chiefly Of his own tribe, the
Baggaras, to bar tue way Of the Egyptians
on the Nile. 1t was necessary to dislodge
them if the railway was to advance, and
on Sunday they were attacked at dawn
by two columns, of which one was infantry
commanded by the Sirdar, which had made
a long and difficult march by night along the
river bank, while the other of cavalry com
manded by Major BurnMurdoch. had ridden
through the desert by a route further from
the Nile. Everything went we'll. The two
columns found each other without a hitch at
Firksh. the Dervishes Were taken by surprise
and in two hours they were flying in c0nfu-
sion, chiefly towards Suardeh. They had
lost nearly one thousand men, and of fifty
four Emirs forty-fve We're dead, including
the Emir Hammuia, who was In command.
and who was the Khalifa's most trusted
General. The Esyptim loss was only twenty
, 1896-07-11

minion, aud the destruction Of Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes, who is to him q kind Of DOGGY. We
do not remember 50 complete a defeat ct "
British party any where, and regard The lhces-
SAINT peans to its leaders ability as uttered III
contempt Of all visible flcts. 10 he croshed
IN the field, 10 b defeated III council, to lose
reputation, and 10 forfeit great sums Of money
these are teals surely 10 which even the III
competent are qua. ~ could have done
that SAID the Austrian Emperor deposed Tor
Incapao.ty, wien he heard Of The lose u
Lombardy.
, 1896-07-11

The recently depressed condion Of the
sugar market having gwen away to a better
feeiing III the staple, 1t is now 10 be hoped
that tbs market will continue ste sdy, and
probably gradually rise with the diminishing
supplies for consumption between no" and
next winter, winch seem certain. Eue total
visible s'pply Of sugars tho first week III
Jnne, q u.lns she last tnreo yeats, stands rs
follows:
, 1896-07-11

the expedition into the MatoppA Hills has
been temporarily Abandoned; also that the
AIricandsr corps is dissatisfied with the
present situation and ref ,ses to fight. Il is
reported that a number OF the Mashena police
have killed several Of their Ulcers besides
committing other murders.
London journals, discussing tbs news from
Chicago, agree III deploGing the democratic
tree silver platform as being destructive to
American credit aOroa and American domes-
tic prosperity.
From Honey it is telegraph~d that in tie
second rounds for the diam nd scul.s Beau
mont Beat Mcdowell who was outcltssed.
1he Lander crew beat New College after d
most desperate race. the time occupied being
minutes and i seconds Several men Of both
crews were completely Exhausted al er the
s~truggle. Tho 1al. me-, it is said,
are N tcll consoled by the excellence Of their
yictors and the quicker time displayed.
1t is officially announced that the Earl Of
Denbigh, Lieut.Col. of the Hon Royal Artills-
ry Company OF London, and an escort Of that
Corps accompanied the Boston Artillery Com
pany to Windsor, whele the Queen most era.
ciously received item. lie. Majesty requested
Mr.. Bayarl, The United States Ambassadors, 10
express to President Cleveland her great plea
sure at the visit.
In the evening the visitors attended
banquet given by the London FIshmongers
Company, at winch most suitable responses
were made 10 sentiments expressed by Sir
Eyelin Wood and Major General Francis
Thomas Lloyd, of the Adjutaut Generals De-
parJnlent. who, III Il short speech. said that if
ever a bitter time should come, England
would more probably lie found beside the
T-n,4.l Gt,t.- TIA, -; -.,A I-. +l
An Ottawa Correspondent of a New York
paper reports that Lord Aberdeen has ac-
eepted tue resignation Of Sir Charles pupper
rs Premier, aud has summoned Mr.. l. ,urIer
to the Premiership. The delay to the
above since the election is attributed to Lord
Abcrdeen's refusal to sMcti0n Sir Charles
Tupper's retiring appointments aud orders in
Council. although supported 10y Mr.. Chamber.
lain. Several journals, discussing the sub
iect, condemn the attempt Of Sir Charles
Upper to exercise power after his defeat,
and also the support Of the Secretary Of
State for the Colonies.
The London Times" publishes a letter
from Colonel Francis Rhodes, in which he
states that the stories Of notes, which contain
ed alleged kilograms taken from Colonel
Whites pocket books. are pure fabrications
from beginning to end.
London, July 10th. The duty on cocoa
butter has been fixed at one penny per
pound.
London. July l0tl.
Demerar,Uryntal nor cwt.I2 9-l3 6
Sugar NuscovaIo pr ewt. 9-9I6
(Germ'n Beet $50 fob. pr cwt
en,rara Run per gal. Gil
IriHidr1 Cocoa Good Midd'i" led p~ "
AnLp
, 1896-07-11

killed and eighty woun,ie I, and no white man
fell. The Dervishrs fought in groups with
great courage. ..bnt they could not check either
the black regiments OF the Conscrip f%ellaheen
regiments, the latter of whom charged Win
the : eatest gaylantry, 0 the %ctvalr, and
camel corps, who pursued the tu9ltlves 10
Suardeh and captured tleir bags Sc, thH'
boats, and a great Number OF prisoners. As
we have shown elsewhere, the bttate, though
not If the fl .Sf-class, was much more lmpoF-
tant than ali ordinary engagement, and nay
change the While position i the invaders
We shall not know FOR some days the effect
Of the battle ut Omdurmau, where It may
give a fatal blow to HE self confidence OF the
Baggara~. who are tho khaIifl's most trust
worthy soldiers. uut ITS imnedlate results are
excellent. The native or fetlaleen troops
will now trust themselves. and all 4 ,lbt as
70 their readiness for hmd-to-hani tOsnIlng
has disappeared. The road to Dougola has
beau cleared. and the tribesmen throughout
the Soadan have been watnet 10y IA nnmi>-
rakabte ohiect-lpsSon that egyptian troops
under BRUSH officers differ from Egyptian
troops under turkish officers IN all the qua.
litiss tIrrt make up an army. 1t is probable
that the Dervi~heS. who are s~fubUJtu. Will
fl rht again, but men Of their opinions are
bewildered bf defeat, which they think
q sentence from above. and hey will at
once feel lie result of their IN sgovcrnment,
every tribe they have oppressed flying at
their throats. The capture Of ST. rleh gives
the Egyptians comman Of the river at a
point from which it is open to armed steamers
for two hundred miles. Supported by q ieet
of sucl boats, the army en- reach D,ngoIa
without waiting for the railway, bat the
Sirdar's policy is evidently t. make complete
preparations, leave nothing to chance, and
then strike. One lstds Of the operations
against the MatabeIes with a sense Of regret,
though they are necessary. but only the igno-
rant can regard the destruction Of the
Khalifa's power As anything but a blessing
to mankind. H. Is almost worse than the
Sultan.
, 1896-07-11

The Austrian Chancellor. Count Golu.
chowski, who is q Pole, AMI high in the conf
dence Of The Emperor, m de an important speech
to the Delegations on Tuesday. He charlc.
terised the Armenian mlsSacreS as "a stain
on the nineteenth century, AND warned tn
Sultan that unless Ii, could ii II m.u to carry
ont reforms his declining Em)Ite could not
be saved, bat he Il mitted tl,t Austria hal
supported Russia in Pteventinr the intervsa-
ton Of a single Power -,Iearly Great
Britian-on behalf Of the Arme1ians. His
Government knew that tbs Russians insisted
on maintaining the S1tuS qHo rs tho only
guarantee Of ponce and had, therefore, "ont
Of two evils chosen the least" lie diSbe.
lieved IN danger i'll the Balkans sven if
Prince Ferdinand did 'bask in the RAYS Of
the Eastern sun and saw ilugAr only in the
evil condition Of thu Solan'S provinces
There must be reforms there. and above all
the Convention Of Haiepa must be restored
in Crete. The Government was heartily in
accord with the Triple Atiiancs, and thought
Great Britiaa had acted wisely In throwing
the expense Of the Wa with The Dervishes
upon the Egvptian C,i>oe. We hlve discuss
ell the speech elsewhere. but may mention
here that it is taken 0 the Continent rs in.
dicating that the Enperors nuw wiser ia
a strsng man, Inclined to make Austrian
policy less passive aud reserved than has
hitherto been the cas-. The change is at
tributed in part to the Ministers nationality.
but it must be remembered thtt he is aIwtys
the nouthpiece Of the Emperor.
The foRr leaders Of the insurgent party
in Johannesburg were released on Thurs
dav thA EYecutiye (}ouuciI Of tbo
, 1896-07-11

The fosr leaders Of the insurgent party
in Johannesburg were released on Thurs
day, the Executive Council of the
Tranvaal having commuted their sem
fences OF fifteen years imprisonment into a
fine of &25 900 each. In he event of non.
payment the sentences will revive. while if
the condemned should intrigue in politics.
even after the payment of their fines. they
will be liable to Punishment for life. The
astute President of the TranSvaal has in this
way acquired forthe Treasury u sum 92l6, 900,
which will pay for many Maxim+, has silenc-
ed all prominent British opponents of the
Boer oligarchy, and has obtained - reputa-
ten for s%elf-control and mercyful dealing with
rebels. He ~triumphs, in fact, all along thu
line, and will probably HOW devote himself
with renewed energy to his two reat objects.
the acquisition of a palt under his own do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19

Many persons out of health have
found an excuse in hot weather for do
ing nothing toward getting well.
Il viii wait until fail, they have
promised themselves.
1t is now time. if ever, in thousands
IF cases, to keep that promise.
Nothing should now interfere With
building up the weakened nerves.
Now is the time of year when rheu-
natism and neuralgia must be cured
Shen debility ana nervousness must be
hecked when bad health must be
uendcd-if one hopes to get well.
The natural, unchecked course of dis
'ase is from had to worse as the fall
ina winter wear on.
1t is not that rheumatism. neuralgia.
Insomnia ana kidney troubles are hard
o cure-Paines celery compound has
made & hest of sufferers weli-hut poo
SIR rr-st'z-- themselves chronic in,altl-
a n"4lrcting th~ first symptoms of
jis"aSc
Thousands I'll lives that are noW fast
'earn. "Ii. would H. prolonged il
1aiae celery compound We're in each
Instance used to stop those ominous
aims over the kidneys, to build UP the
rundown nervous strength and cure
permanently those more and more fire.
luently recurring attacks of headache
md indigestion.
There is absolute relief from nervous
,rostratlon, sleepleSsness, poor appetite.
growing thinness and loss of vigor and