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s2.Hs.5o. f2th--twentieth night, good; 3. 81.
April 9th--twenty-sirss night, fair; N,vzi.
August 6th-twenty-second night, hot;
81 ,26L50.
November 2sth--twenty-third night.
clear, S2.202.50.
MACBETH.
1se2-March l2th-frst night. ciear;
$2S075. 17th-second night, clear ,zzo.lo.
May 10th-third night, clear; $1,000.
July Hst-fourth night, good; 1901;
October 15th-fifth night. good; S0s9-5o.
November 1st-sixth night; 1911.
December sth-seyenth night; $f34
fs63-January 7th--eighth night; xfoo.5o
March 14th-ninth night, clear; N.z9
April Tth-tenth night, good, N,fH.
29th-eleventh night. good; N4lD:
May 9th-twelfth night, good; Sl,ilf.D
June sth--thlrteenth night, cloudy; ST.
16715
september llth-fourteenth night, fair;
October isth-fifteenth night, good; yi,sS3
December iofh-sixteenth night. good;
S1,61650
iO6Eyanuary 2ist-seventeenth night.
good; S2,32050.
March 5th-elghteenth night, good
s2276. 30th-nineteenth night, cloudy "
June 2fst-twsntieth night, fair; N.25S.50.
August l3th-twenty-first night, not;
1877.
November 4th--twenty-second night;
cold; &,1E. J. X. u.
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Does Anybody carer


We do not suppose that anybody does
care. The trees in the city OF PrOyi-
dence have very few friends so far as
we can learn. II a corporation thinks
them in the way they are Killed. II the
city thinks they ought 20 be pruned a
butcher or a blacksmith is put at the
work.
This week men are going through
some of our principal streets ostensibly
trimming the trees" This may be a
good time for the work, but that does
not concern them. These able-bodied
men are cutting of little tWigs ami
branches here and there. Perhaps they
are helping TO make the city beautiful
and attractive We think not.
A man yesterday was saving off little
twlgs half an inch through from a tree
while its trunk was covered with the
conspicuous cocoons from which will
come next year the pests which will
spoil the tree They don't mind that
They care nothing for the trees. The
iniqulty Of It is nobody else appears TO.
Shall we never have any care taken Of
these chief natural beautihers Of a city?
II we are going 10 it is time somebody
went TO work. The filthy worms can be
kept away IL the proper course is taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26
THE OLD WHITE.
Some Of the Richmond People
There-Others Expected.

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. w. VA, july 4-Perhaps
never in the history of this famous wa
ng-place has it looked more beautiful
than at present. The grounds are well
kept, the walks are In good order, and
the house from top TO bottom is clean.
and in perfect condition. Surely. Mr.. SEQ
vile Is the right man for the manage
'ment Of this time-honored property
Richmond city and the state OF Virginia
have a goodly company here. while Wash
ington, Baltimore. New York, and the
great western country are well represent
ed.
Or. Stuart MCGUIRE, Of Richmond, IS the
resident physician. and keeps up the repu-
taton OF the family name
The ballroom is well patronized, and
the music this year IS very fine. under
the direction OF Professor Shields o.
Pennsylvania. The dance music is per
feet, and those who enjoy that beautiful
art are charmed with the band
Mrs. Alice Swain Hunter, who will be
remembered az one OF the choir OF the
Monumental church, Richmond. IS here
and adds much to the pleasure OF the
company by her sweet voice. BY the way
hear Mrs. Hunter NAV make Richmond
her future home IL so, her voice will
again be heard in your city.
For busy man, this is the place to get
real rest and health. Our people work
so hard and so constantly that health
resort like the White Sulphur is a god
send TO poor humanity.
see among the guests Mr. Thomas
Nowlan and wife; Mr.. Trigg and family;
Mrs. Robert s. Busbee and family; Mr..
Robert Powers, and Mrs Thomas Potts.
Major d. U. Walker who came here
sick, is very much improved
The political outlook IS discussed in
every phase and the general hope IS that
good will result 10 our beloved country.
Dr. Barten, OF Norfolk, who is so well
known I'm Richmond came here broken
down in health. but is fast recovering.
Rev. DR.. Carmichael Is expected 10
preach at st. Thomas church during the
summer. Bishop Peterkin is expected
early I'm August.
Mr. Simpson, OF North Carolina. can
be seen on the lawn and porches, talking
with the ladies'.
Major Patton and family, Mr.. A. Don
nan and family. and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Rutherford are expected very soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26

ouced here IN war-tines, and double that
number OF original farces and extraya-
eanzas. Those / omit from the list.
Nevertheless, you will find the list
long enough. and curious also In many
ways-curious as being absolutely com
plete. with tho exceptions above mem
uonedi curious as showing the variety
or the dramatic pap" with which the
management OF the day served US; curl
Gus as an odd little record OF an inter-
estins season. and curious because now
published for the first time
Some of tie plays. like 1.-THE Duchess of
Malh'' have seldom been produced any
where; some, being hopeless weaklines.
died almost at their birth; some have
rot been on the stage since the war. and
are never likely to be seen; some. ike
The Poor Gentleman" and the New
Way TO Pay Old Debts" are as rare and
old' ana Just as savory, as ever; but we
read them now, ana some are mere names
10 those VINO to-day hustle after novel
ties, and never pause and peer back into
the du.ky places OF the past.
Among the tragedies. except sbake-
speare. Perhaps but one. that of "yir-
ginius," survives In representation. and
that is very doubtful survival. and by
no means survival OF the fittest And.
| worse STILL you are not going TO ween
because tragedies are no longer relished
ana neither am ]; for We, being Of lighter
! stun then our fathers, naturally like the
light things Of earth-lke comedy and
light drapery, and all manner OF light
costumed ballets and prismatic lime
lights.
Below the figures following the title OF
the play. show the number Of times the
| play was enacted:
| rrrJr, ro,,, ~,
The Shakespearean plays are as fol-
lows: Anthony and Cleopatra CD. AS
You Like 1t 90. Hamlet OO, King Lear
| CD, Macbeth 22), Merchant of Venice
| 90, Othello CO, Richard III. Q0, Romeo
and juliet %, and Tanning of the Shrew
| %.
These are the plays that were produced
! here with special scenic effects or illu-
I sions: Angel Of Death 00. Beauty and
the Beast 90, Forty Thieves %. Lady
Audley's Secret@). Lady of the Lake "a.
Masaniello, or, the Eruption of Mount
Vesuvius 90, Nick of the Woods I'D. and
/ Skeleton Witness %.
Here are the comedies: Alone m. A
Pretty Piece OF Business O., Bellies
Stratagem C9, Charles II. %, Charming
| Women CD, Cabinet Question %, Dream
Of the Future 90, Faint Heart Never
Won Fair Lady QD, Everybody's
Friend (9. Governors Wife Co, John
Bull %, Honeymoon %. Hypocrite 1),
Jealous Wife %, Jeweller of St. James
az. Ladies' Battles %. Leap-Year C3).
J Little Toddlekins G). Little Treasurer C),
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Memories OF Childhood.
For the Dispatch.)


OH II time only ran on double track,
One on to manhood, and the other back,
There's naught OF happiness I'd now lack
As | sit on the brink of the brook
Where were spent my happy bOyhOOd days
In childish sport or IN innocent plays.
or in the hole Ger which the old elm
I sought ., entice the minnow with
a pin hook.
Twas there. where the bank is not so
steep
That ia roll up my linen pants and creep
Into the clear, cool water until knee-deep;
But swung to the weeping willow
The velvety carpet Of ferns on the bank,
And even the weeds, tho poisoned and
And the neglected spring at which I drank,
All these / dearly worship and love.
How Oft ere the sun had licked the dew
From the daisies that In the meadow grew
We.e we following the path that wended
through
The clover and timothy to this spot SO
dear
And though we were wanted at house or
or to assist in the task Of gathering corn,
Not until the sweet sound OF the dinner
horn
Fell on our ears could we be found far
or near.
But now the old farm Is gone TO waste,
No more will those sweet Joys taste;
For / shouldered the musket and left In
haste
To fight for my home and my rights.
My company, a brave set Of young men.
Numbering. 1 guess, about three score and
ten.
All healthy and strong and resolute then,
Stood bravely in the fiercest OF fights.
As II only yesterday / remember well
How they stood the fire Of shot and shell.
And amid the din how they one by one
fell
Wounded and dead till our band number
ed two.
They fell with their faces Away 10 the foe,
Nor did they aught VI fear ever know.
With ito do or die as their motto
They to 1t did prove themselves true.
The glory is not Away to the victors OF
wars.
Tho the Southland lost and bears the
scars,
Her noble sons were martyrs to a righte-
Gus cause,
And on their brows Is placed a crown.
Now / wander about the old homestead
And think of my youth. my trundle-bed,
And all Of the dear ones long since dead
Yet there is happiness beyong the frown
For I peacefully await the bugle call,
When the dead shall rise, the living fall
To be reunited before the Judge Of all.
And hear the sweet words well done
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ing the orchestra with admirable skill.
Now he mods twice and the instruments re-
spond
AS the music ceases the door at the
left wing Of the stage opens, and out
steps Walter Keeble; perhaps the fore
most player OF these troublous times. His
voice is as clear as a bell, well-modulated,
strong sonorous; he reads with ease
with charm, with scholarly art. Listen:
It is Harry 1fmrod's poem.
Then you hear the applause that fol-
lows. The strains of the Marseillalse rise
suddenly from the orchestra. the curtain
ascends and the members Of the COM
pany appear in full array; forty in num-
Der, and these, like a chorus, take up the
martial song. Meanwhile, the scene In
the background divides. and then you see
lust how my lady tra,nples the tyrant-
in tableau.
Then comes a dance by Mary Parting
ton, the prettieyt Of the celebrated Sis
tiers. and a perfect mistress OF pantomimlc
grace.
Then we have a breathing pause-a long
pause and light music. At last the cur
tain rises at once again. The play pc
glns-an old play, called las You Like
It."
THE OPENING POEM.
q-bo noeno for which Harry Timrod re-
ce,ved the prize OF 500, contains many
musical lines and much graphic and sus-
gestive imagery 1t is eloquent, happy
annropriate. ana infused with ferVlo
southern spirit. II is given below from a
MS. COPY. which, however, does not vary
from the copy OF the poem reproduced IN
pavne's edition of Timrods Works OF
ly,2-a book which, believe, is now nara
10 find:
Drawn in the crimson Of battle PLAIN,
From whose weird circle every loathsome
And sight and sound Of pain
Are banished, while above II IA ne ar
And from the ground ana from the low
hung skies,
Throng, In vision far,
AS ever lit prophets dying eyes
Cleans OF that unseen WOIiu -. 800
That lies about us, ralnpow-'Inted
shapes
Poised for a moment on such any cepe'
As pierce the golden foam
OF sunsets silent NAM
Would image what in this enchahlea
Amid Hi' the night Of war and death,
In which the armed city draws It's pIedln'
For. though no wizards wand or magic
The SPELL hath wrought.
Within this charmed fame we ope the
OF raj divinest fairyland.
Where, under loftier rates
Than rule the vulgar earth on which
we stand.
Move the bright creatures Of the realm OF
thought.
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The noble wreck OF Lear.
Reproach like things OF life the ancient
skiesi
And commune with the storml
10! next dim and silent chamber
where
wrapt In glad dreams in which, per-
chance, the Moor
Tells his strange story Ger,
The gentle Desdemona chastely lies.
Unconscious Of the loving murderer
nigh.
Stalks Denmark's mailed ghosti
And Hamlet enters with that thoughtful
Which is the trumpet to a countless
OF reasons. but which wakes no deed from
For while It calls to strife.
He pauses on the very brink OF fact
To toy as with the shadow Of an act,
And utter those wise saws that cut so
Into the core of life.
Nor shall be wanting many a scene
Where forms Of more familiar men,
Moving through lowlier pathways, shall
present
The world Of every day.
Such as IL whirls along the busy quay.
Or sits beneath O rustic orchard wall,
Or floats about a feshionf reirhted hall.
Or tolls in attics dark tho night away.
Love, hate, grief, JOY, gain. glory shame
shall meet
AS in the round wherein our lives are
oent;
Chance for awhile shall seem TO reign,
While Goodness roves like Guilt about the
street.
And Guilt looks innocent.
But all at last shall vindcate the right,
Crime shall be melted with its proper
pain:
Notes shall be taken from the doubter's
sight,
And Fortunes general justice rendered
OF honest laughter there shall be nc
dearth
wit shall shake hands with humor
grave and sweet,
| Our wisdom shall not be too wise fol-
mirth,
Nor kindred folies want fool to greet
AS sometimes from the nleanest spot or
earth
A sudden beauty unexpected starts.
| So you shall find some germs OF hidden
| worth
Within the vilest hearts
And now and then when in those moods
To the cold Muse that whips a fault
with sneers
| You SHALL perchance be strangely touch
| ed 10 learn
You've struck a spring OF tears!
But while we lead you thus from change
| to change,
Shall we not find within our ample range
| Some type TO elevate a peoples heart
| Some hero who shall teach g. hero's part
In this distracted time?
| Rise from thy sleep OF ages, noble Teui
And, with the Alpine thunders OF thy
voice,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26

Healthy men
don't commit sui
eide. The man
who takes his
own life is the
man whose nerves
are on edge
whose brain Is
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from the skilled brushes Of Frederick
Roeth, the hrst-fruits OF his earlier
talent and unexcelled.
But, you say. the gods are dissatisfied.
the gods OF the gallery. You wrong them
insnlteiy, they are simply greeting the
hddlers emerging from the underground
beneath the stage AT the head OF them
comes n little man, slim and sinewy.
brown-haired. and sharp-eyed. He limps,
one leg ,s shorter than the other. lie
"a An artist. he teaches music. writes
music thinks In music. 1t is Leobman'
hana-naster at the Armory and orchestra
director here. You will find him In New
york a few year hence at Wallacks'
doing the Same thing ne does here-iead-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26

Not the poor strength alone Of arm ana
Blu, the whole spirit Of a mighty land'
Bid Liberty rejoice! Aye, though its Gay ~
Be far or near, these clouds snail yet ~
with the large promise Of the coming
Meanwhile. with that calm courage winch
can smile ,,s... frav
Amid the terrors Of the widest i, Awhile
Let US among the cnarnns %
Nor vet forget that on each hana ana n 1-ht
Rest the dear rights for when we he"'
and pray. -.,,c,rYo>-s
MANY ORIGINAL, PRODUCTIONS.
About a dozen original plays were PRIV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26

where fair Miranda's smile ,,.
Met the sweet stranger Vhoia w.
fathers art
Had led unto her heart, ,or thu
Which. like a bud that waitcd ior '"o
light. .,-s,,
Love shall grow softer IN each i'"'
Az ruI,e, leans hes cheek upon her hand
And prattles to the night.
Anon. a reverend form ,,-.
a MN cshsiIenee ali the torments OF the
air,
Goes byi no
And the pent feelings choke In one 'ohs
While as the mimic thunder rolls you
lcr
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makes him morbid and melancholy
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Many men hesitate 20 take medici-.
They forget that sickness merely shows IN.
body's need for some material that il l,,s
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plies this want. Dr. Pierce's Golden Mi
ical Discovery is the right medicine IN n,-,
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ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

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London Assurance C,. Love-Chase a..
Mask and Faces 90, Money 90. My Wife's
Mirror %, Naval Engagements Q), Pet
OF the Petticoats %. Poor Gentleman o..
Peoples Lawyer 0D. Pride OF the Mar
ket 90. Rival Pages %. Rivals %. Sc
rious Family a.. She Stops TO Conquer
CD. Silver Lining o., Still Waters Run
Deep Qs). Swesthearts and Wives %. To
Parents and Guardians "a. Used Up ca,
World OF Fashion o. and Woman GU.
The following are the distinctly tragic
dramas, Ablelard and EloIse %, Bertram
The record-union., 1896-05-01
STEAMSHIP DORIC.
flakes the Fastest Trip on Record
From the Orient.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-The
steamship Doric arrived tonight about
9 o'clock, twelve days, twenty-five
hours and eighteen minutes from Yoko-
hama, two days ahead of time. This is
her first trip, and the fastest one on rec
ord from the Orient.
The vessel did not stop at Honolulu,
and consequently brings no news from
the island She brings a clean bill of
health. but will be fumigated by the
quarantine officials. Her cabin passen-
gers will be landed after an examination,
but those in the steerage will be de-
tanned a while at the quarantine station.
From advices it is learned that the
plague in Hongkong is beginning to as
sumo more serious dimensions. There
have been as many as eighteen cases in
one day, and the total up to April 9th
was 3S3 In Japan no case has occurred
since that of the Chinese youth who
landed surreptitously from the Gaelic
and died at the Chinese hospital in
Yokohama
violent storm swept over central
Japan during the night of April 18th.
At a place called Matsuy, in the Pro-
vince of Izumo, fifty-five fishing boats
were swept out to sea, and nothing is
vet known as to the fate of their crews,
numbering $50 men. The men from the
sailing schooner Alton belonging to this
port were lost in their hunting boat on
The record-union., 1896-05-01
Indiana from $50 to s75 a month

Indiana from $50 to $75 month
Five hours were then devoted to
further discussion of the bankruptcy
BILL the general debate closing with
to-day's session.
The principal speakers were Dear
mond Oem) of Missouri, Tawney
Rep) of Minnesota, and Bailey Oem.)
of Texas against the bill, and Burton
Rep) of Missouri, Culberson Dem) Of
Texas and Ray (Rep) of New York in
favor of the bill. The latter two ad-
mitted their conversion from an atti-
tude of opposition to a bill containing
the involuntary feature.
The discussion developed the fact
that the House was practically unani-
nous in favor of the bill providing for
voluntary bankruptcy-the difference
in opinion was as to the Incorporation
Of the involuntary feature.
The letter of Governor Upham of
Wisconsin offering to Congress the
statue of Father Marquette on behalf
of the State of Wisconsin was read and
referred to the Committee on Library.
The message of President Cleveland
transmitting the correspondence relat-
ing to the case Of Mrs. Maybrick was
laid before the House and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
At $40 the House adjourned until
Tomorrow
The record-union., 1896-05-01
DEATH BY ASPHYXIATION.
Two rore Suicides Reported to San
FranCiscO's Coroner.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Two
more deaths from asphyxiation by gas
were reported to the Coroner to-day,
making the third for the week.
T. Fl. Monaghan, a plumber, was
found dead in his room at 1434 Califor-
mia street this morning by his family.
He had gone to bed in his usual frame
of mind last night, but failed to arise
at the usual hour. When the door was
opened a volume of gas was encoun-
tered and Mr.. Monaghan was stretched
on the bed. 1t was quickly discovered
that he was dead and the Coroner was
notified Written on a business card
found in the room We're the following
words: Dear wife, forgive me for this
act, but / cannot help it. Good-by.
More luck for you in the future"
The dead man was 80 years of age,
and conducted a plumbing shop at 1902
Polk street. His friends say that he
had evidently been of unsound mind
for some time past.
The other suicide was Ed H. Daily,
an agent. His lifeless body was found
this morning in his bedroom at 703
Stockton street. The gas was turned
on and the room was filled with the
fumes. All lIldl COulu NC SdlHcicu Ny
the Coroner's deputies of the cause OF
the suicide was contained in the follow
ing brief note:
"Reina J. Daley, 1920 California
street: Good-by. / am discouraged.
Let the city bury me. ED.
my valise is at Clay street in Cen
trail Saloon
This death is was afterwards learned
was caused by poverty. The deceased
was about 35 years of age.