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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
Clarn Morris Tomorrow Evening.

If an actress may be genius Clara Morris Is a genius-a genius for inter preting human emotion with a power of effect no actress has cxcelled Tn realis- tic emotional acting she Is indeed great queen.
 Devotees of the highest order of dra- matic art have great privilege In store for them tomorrow evening at OBrien's opera house. when she will appear in ''Raymonde," an adaptation from one of Dumas strongest stories.
 Of the great actors and actresses per- haps the most sensitive to criticism is Clara Morris; not the sensitiveness that finds fault with the honest critics cx- pression of opinion regarding her method of acting. She is too intelligent for that. To illustrate this: Once when she was to portray death scene where heart trouble was the cause she consulted the most famous specialist in the medical profession, and. to quote her own words. '"The night before the production of the play I drew up document for the doc tor 10 sign in which he acknowledged that in my study of heart disease he had been my teacher. For, said l. should the critic attack that part of my work. you will then have to share the blame. Laugh ingly I brought forth my document; iaugihingiy he signed it. The critics did not attack, but still keep the acknowl- edgement. and 1t bears the signature. E. c. Sequin. Tn all the great successes that this lady has made her tremendous realism has been apparent. She feels what she endcavorS to pOrtray Is ft any wonder that her auditors feel with her. sympathiZc with her and leave the thea fer impressed with the idea that they have witnessed something unusual?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

as sweet as the songs of summer birds
 Say, Watchman,' was fervent reli- gious harmony. This was gem, peace full and sacred
 Of the solos Prof. Emil Wiegrand rem dered Bruch's concerto in masterful manner, so en rapport as if his own com position His lowing was strong, broad and correct, the sympathy and subtle feeling cvincing study and intelligent thought, and impressing his audience with his exceptional gifts and accom- plishments. He was seen at his best and received a double recall.
 The song of Mrs. Sinnige was the most ambitious that this charming favorite has undertaken publicly and scored an other success and showed the result of recent study and improvement. "The Jewel" song is quite difficult. and was sung with ease and grace, and proved to the house that Mrs. Sinnige possesses in rare degree the qualities of the a~- tist. She received a recall and sang The Creole Love Song," an enchanting little number and was the recipient of many handsome flowers.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, whose fame as an educator has spread over many states, greatly pleased the audience by an elo- quent little speech expressing apprecia- ton or the signal honor done the schools of the city by this Mendelssohn event. Mrs. M. French-Sheldon appeared in a recitation which showed this brilliant la dy possesses histrionic talent of great power besides her worldwide fame as a brave. determined explorer in the inte- rior of Africa. It is a matter of public Knowledge that she wields an eloquent pen and Is a contributor to the literature of tho day. Mrs. Sheldon is an American and member of the Royal Geographical society of England.
 It is rumOred that she is on a mis-
  She possesses charming personality and is a marvelouslly and richly equipped con- vnrsatiofalist. The title of her recitation was Vibrant Heart Strings" an oriei- nal story with hcr of an Amati violin. The story was told in a captiva ting man ner and with the confidence that it will repay reading the State Herald will pub fish it next Sunday az a tribute to the king of instruments and for the pleasure nf those who find refrrshment in pretty short stories
 Tonight Mrs. sheldon will lecture about Africa at the opera house. and will use stcropticon views illustrating her ex- pcrinnces in that country.
 The programme was a handsome and fitting souvenir of the evening Many of the past presidents occupied the boxes also some of the first members the club had when it started it's organization. nine years ago.
 The atmosphere was filled with flat toring praise and hearty compliments Tor the success of our club This con- cert was an un-to-date success and the next concert Is a great pleasure in an iicipation IL is understood thatDvorak s masterpiece will he given. It partakes of strong and sacred nature. There will also be some of MoZart's and Rhcn- berger's selections on the next pro- gramme.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
"The Politician. '

A notable comedy event will be the ap- pearance of the sterling entertainer, MT. Roland Reed, who will play an engage ment at OI'rien's opera house Saturday evening next. MT. Reed has met with phenomenal success In his latest play, "The Politician" which will constitute his best, and consequently has been play ing to n succession of crowded houses. The play Is highly spoken of as being an exceedingly clever satire upon politics and the methods of the practical politi- clan. and ms Gen. Josiah Limber the pop ular actor is credited with doing the best work of his career as a star. "rhe Poli- tician" has no particular theme. and there is under 1t no underlying sermon or didatc purpose, but 1t Is a happy con- bination of good natured satire and rat tling farce. Battling Is the word. for it's wit Is like musketry and its movement Is incessant. Dullness holds no place in any scene of it and its parts are adjusted in a workmanlike way, the development being interrupted by extraneous mat ter. and all the dialogue and business tending directly to the catastrophe. It Is abundantly provided with incident and there is really something worth while in the dra ma tis personae, several of whom are genuine studies of character. Chief of these Is General Limbcr. shrewd em- bodiment of the politicians subterranean arts. Another clever character Is DOT trayed by Miss Isadore Rush, who repre- sents a young woman who has studied for the bar. and who supplements beauty with brains and fin de siecle activity and persistence in the line of woman's "eman- cipation." She represents herself as a girl bachelor, and to carry out the image wears mannish coats. waist-coats. hats and neck-kerchiefs and sports side pock- cts in her trou-in her dress skirts. She is called Cleopatra Sturgess of the twen- tieth century.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
FOR RENf

FOR RENT No 1923 5th avenue, rooms, bath, sta ble, etc. No 512 18th street, rooms and servants house, S10
 No. 731 18th street, south,5 rooms upstairs. splendid fix s5.
 No 6l5 22d street, south, 3 rooms. S5. No. 1705 9th avenue, in good fix, SIS. Pos session given on short notice.
 FOR SALE. s350-Corner lot, 220xl25, 17th street. North Highlands. z#..5 acres in Elyton, on Cotton street, near the postoffice. Will sell at great bargain for cash. Four houses in Jonesvlle, on electric car line, now occupied by good tenants; will sell very cheap and on the installment plan Nice homes, either one of them. Two houses at Lakeview, on easy terms and at your own figures almost. Come and let me surprise you for once with a low price.
 acres on Enon Ridge; will sell at a very great bargain and extra easy terms; small cash payment. In fifty feet of splendid spring Make me an offer. s275-Six-room house at Lakeview, house cost $675 alone.
 L.. G. PETTYJOHN,
 1S26h Third avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
Telephone A.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE $1OO0-50x19O. with store house and residence combined, in splendid business location. s]S50-5Oxl90 with good 2-story, Groom house, fronts on electric car line: $2l5 cash. balance $l7 per month S2o per foot--75xl4O. on 2nd avenue. between 18th and 17th streets. S2000-50xI00 with broom cottage on Eth avenue, terms easy. s4s. =. $170O-5Ox140 on 4th avenue, between 23rd and 24th streets, with 5-room cottage S475--93 acres near IGlyton; half cash, bal ancc F and 2i months. sl500-50x2i0 on Sth avenue, between Fist and 22nd streets.
 $1000-100x2i0, on 9th avenue north between 18th and 18th streets. $425 .5oxl90, on Avenue F. between 26th and 27th streets.
 s375-50x100. with houses, Avenue E and 18th street. s550 IT acres in miles of city. residence and spring.
 s650-10 acres in ih miles of city, with good 4-roOm residence. For rent--Sroom, 2-story residences. on Avenue G, between 20th and Fist streets: s25
 HAGOOD & THOMAS.
 2015 1st Avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Residence. 1707 Sth avenue, North rooms Residence, 1911 Avenue K, rooms. Brick store, 1727-29 1st avenue. Brick store, 20911 North 22nd street.
 FOR SALE. 50x190-1th avenue, North, S6500 50x240-Sth avenue, North, $4000 50xli0-Srd avenue, North, S2750. Brick store, 2nd avenue sl2, 500 50xl40-5th avenue, North. $5700 25l4 5th avenue, North, s4750. Residence. 18th street, South. $S000. Residence, Fist street, South, $4500. Residence, 17th street, South, SS000. Residence, 17th street, South, 5000.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO, Telephone No. 42. 114la North Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
NOTICE.
Internal Revenue Service,
 District of Alabama.

- T COIIectOrS s Off1ce,
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan 2S 1895. To whom 1t may concern: -.r-t'-i ss +''t Notice is hereby given that have caused the following described property to he seized forsyiolations of the internal revenue laws, NZ:f' ..... Seized January 21, 1895, in Clebnrne coun- ty one 20-gallon pot still, cap and worm. two old double -barreled shotguns.
 Seized April l2 1895, in Randolph county, one 40gallon copper still.
 county Alabama, about 100 gallons brandy. Seized December 16, 1895, in Calhoun coun- ty onh 10Qzgallon copper still
 SeizE .J3nuary 22, l896. in Marion county, Alabama, five barrels whisky. Seized January 20. 1896. In Jefferson coun- Any person or .persons claiming said goods. sor eany part thereof, is- required. ito make such, claim and bond as provided, in sectiohi S460 within thirty days from date hereoEQo,e R. O. RANDALL 1-2g-3t-Wed rssysss. Collector.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

REAL ESTATE BAKGAINS. s400-Will buy lot 50x2O0, with good 4-room cottage and well, in Elyton, renting for s per month
 s1000-Will buy lots. northwest corner Ave nue H and 14th street. These lots are high and dry. They can be sold separately and on good terms.
 $2500zWill buy nine houses on land 2OOxI90 feet, northwest corner Avenue II and 18th street. These houses can be sold seperate- ly and on good terms. $2OOO--Will buy lot 100x1i0 with seven houses, renting for about $25 per month. This property is close in on B, and half of it can be sold at same propOrtonate price. $1750--Will buy 50 feet front on. Humboldt with large house. costing nearly 5000 to build. Terms liberal. 4r. Will be glad to have anyone proposing to buy real estate, or rent d house of any de- ecription, to call to see us.
 BAILEY, MCCONNELL & HOWARD.
 221 2fst street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
slOo.OOO

to loan on city property by the Alabama Home Building and Loan Association; bor- should they wish to pay off their loan be- fore maturity: Apply to
 W. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager, l-15-1m 2009 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
Roland Reed Saturday Evening.

Roland Reed always entcrtalns from start to finish In all hIs performances. In order for patrons OH the occasion or his appearance here next Saturday to get the filll worth of their money let the ad- monjtion of the following message be needed:
 Richmond Va, Feb. 10, lS96 Ben s. Thiess, Manager Opera House. Birmingham, Ala:
 Owing to length of performance we will be compelled to raise curtain at 8 o'clock sharp. Yours truly,
 ED. B. JACK.
 Manager Roland Reed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

ANOTHER dear blessing and more precious confirmation recorded for X. God bless ana guard you. Y. z.
 PARTIES WANTING their own homes can obtain some choice bargains on very favorable terms-payable quarterly or monthly Address Jonas Schwab X Co.,, general commission merchants. 2-11-tf EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-George A. Blnn & Son, Proprietors, 1907 2nd ave nue. Telephone 222, Birmingham. 12-2)-tf WE DON'T LIE when we say we have the best selling articles in America For proofs address J. Lahmer & Co.,, Chicago
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
Hear Mrs French-Sheldon's 8 great lecture at the opera house tonight.

S., on hand machinery, en- zines, boilers, etc. Got any you want 10 sellP Do you want to buyP Drop us a card. M. o. Reynolds Lumber Co.,, Ltd.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
LOANS.

LOANS. NOVEL LOANED on diamonds, watches, jewelry and most anything of value. Lib eral, confidential and responsible. Old gold and silver bought. Standard Loan Co.,, 2010 1st avenue. u-20-tf MONEY TO LOAN--On furniture, without removal, from Sl0 up. 8. R. Searle, l7th street. between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m f3e~
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
FOR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-Well ventilated, heated, lighted, well furnished, convenient to business and on street car 503 Fist street. 2-1l-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

FOR SALE. $45O--50x1O0. 2 houses. renting for $7.N per month. corner E and 18th; good business corner -.-f- $500 cash--Choice business lot. 25xliO, on 2nd avenue, 1h blocks from postoffice. $40O-8 acres of bottom land, on Village creek, near Jonesville. Sl350-50x1i0. 4-room house on 9th avenue near 18th street. sl7O0-5 and 4-room house on lots fronting south on 7th avenue: renting for $20 per month in advance. S4000-100x145 corner on 7th avenue, not far from Capitol park. $1800-50x190, on 18th street, near IT., broom house. good store building. etc. $S50-$250 cash. balance monthly. new f. room cottage on 18th street, near Avenue s3500-2 large S-room. 2-story houses on cor ner lot 4th avenue, north. $2750--5Oxl5O, Fist street, near 7th avenue. $22 5c0-55xlN, 4-stOry brick, cost $36 900 to build. refused $55.000 for the ground when vacant.
 S. IC. THOMPSON, Ieleph0ne N. .215 Fist Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
FOR SALE.

s1OO0-Lot within 2 blocks of union depot $1OO0-Residence within 10 minutes walk of union depot desiras.c rsighborhood $32O0-Residence and lot ssAfv: central To- s450O-Fine residence, rooms. servants house and stable central: Northside, lot 50x140
 Six per cent money to lend.
 If WILSON & DUNLAP
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Go to Gafford's for first class single and double teams. l-16-sun& wed-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Modern cottage, all conven- hood overlooking city. South Highlands price $25O0; cash $500, balance monthly Jonas Schwab & Co. . 2-11-tf SALE OF LOTS-The Woodlawn Cemetery company have decided to sell 60 choice lots for cash next thirty days at a low fgure. in order to pay off it's indebtedness Don't lose this chance. as there Is only sixtyilots, to avail yourself Of this chance First. come, first served. By order of president. Woodlawn Cemetery Company s E; Thompson. Secretary and Treasurer 215 Fist street. 1-25-lm
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED for a new paying bust. ness; send your address today for sam. ples and full particulars free. Chas. Mar. shall, Lockport, N. Y.p 12-1-eow-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
WANTED.

WANTED-Two or three furnished rooms for light housek keeping convenient to Powell school Address ]. D. C., State Herald office. 2-12-3t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
MISS w1LK1Ns,s NEW NOVEL.

Mary Wilkins's new novel, "Madelon,"
Just issued by Harper Brothers, is reviewed
at length in the Boston Transcript of last
Saturday and the Springfield Republican
of Sunday. 1t is not surprise to find
that the Republican does not like the story
or its writer's style. For example:
"Miss wilkins seems to have no notion
that she is overstepping the bounds of
likelihood; her improbablities strike the
reader as the plumbers of halftrained and
not quite logical writer, rather than as the
extravaganza of a humorist. This was
true of Pembroke which was for this
very reason spoiled as a picture of New
England life. 1t was true of THE long
arm in which, if anywhere, a rigid OBJ
servance of the laws of versimilitude was
required Ii is true of 'Madelon, a story
with abundant good touches, mingled with
grotesque absurdities. 1t is in the foun-
dation of plot that Miss wilkins is weak
est, and this may prevent her from taking
the step from the character study to the
sustained narrative which she has been es-
saying unsuccessfully for several years.
But Miss wilkins has still long
way to 60 before she attains the mastery
of strong and artistic prose style, though
it is some encouragement to see her pass
ing out of the kindergarten stage"
Serious and wel-informed criticism is to
be expected and desired, but a sentence
like this last one simply makes its writer
ridiculous, and destroys the effect of what
ever else he may say.
The Transcript finds "Madelon" sun
questionably of a much more dramatic
quality and a much more absorbing inter-
est than her earlier novels. In these re-
Al, l. =. 4
Pembroke as Pembroke was in advance
of Jane Field.
"The scene of the story is in one small
Vermont village among the hills, and the
action is chiefly during one most bitter
winter. The time is back in the earlier
part of this century. Never has the pow
er of the author been shown so forcibly as
in the setting of this struggle of human
emotions. All the drama is played in one
little town, but the stage is as wide as the
world of the human heart, and the people
who move in the cold, white light of a
Vermont winter are warm with a real and
passionate life.
1.-The story is of the sort that holds the
reader fast, and it is not so easy to be crit
ically conscious of blemishes under such
conditions. Those which exist in Made
Ion are perhaps of sort inseparable from
the self-chosen change of style of the au-
thor, which is less limpidly homogeneous
Whatever this may mean than is her
wont.
1.-The close of the book leaving the hero
inc forgiven of fate, for sake of the one
who bore her sin for her is a curious one.
1t takes an artist of a sure hand and deal
of conviction to give such a book such an
ending. People who read merely for the
story will rejoice in it, and discussers of
nature will find ample opportunity for dis
custom"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
AN UNFORESEEN DANGER.

The New York Sun suggests an unfore-
seen danger to which the Brattleboro guests
OF the "Ancients and Honorables" will
be subjected on the June excursion:
1T has been expected that the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery company of Bos-
ton would number 800 souls when taking
ship for the purpose of making the pro-
posed invasion of England. Some $50
Ancients have promised to go, and the
band, which is especially strong, will bring
the collection up to the three hundred sign.
A passenger steamer has been chartered
and fleet of transports hired to carry the
uniforms and stores. But will the COM
pany be allowed to land? Can even the
powerful influence of the Prince of Wales,
one of its honorary members, break down
the wall of British resistance to the incur
sion? Military reasons don't count in the
case. There is no real warrant for sus-
pecting that the Ancients have any inten-
ton of selling the Tower and enlisting the
Beefeaters. But the most peaceable and
eminent political economists in England
have warned the government of the dan
ger of famine to be apprehended from the
invasion. The reputation of the Ancients
as trenchermen is too well established I;
and worse, in the opinion of some, than
famine, thirst burns like an unquenchable
camp fire along the path of these brilliant
but, on the whole, sedentary martialists
No wonder England already fears their APP
proach."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
A BALEsTIER ANCESTOR.

Attention is called to the family connec-
tions of the wife of Rudyard Kipling at the
present moment. An important chapter
in our national history is brought to the
mind of many students of international af-
fairs by the mention of the name of her
maternal grandfather. Mrs. BAestier's
father, Erasmus Peshine Smith, who died
about dozen years ago at his life long
home in Rochester, \. Y, was a dstin-
guished representative of the class of cult
waited men who have built up the country
from New York westward, and have some.
times reached national or even an inter-
national reputation very much apart from
the influences which make such regulations
in New England. But New England usu-
ally finds some sort of hold on eminent
westerners; and this man, afterwards the
important official who was practically sec
rotary of state in Japan for five years, up
on the recommendation of Hamilton Fish,
WAS graduate of the Harvard law school,
coming to Cambridge from Columbia.
The story of his official life in Japan, if
fully written, would show more plainly
than is now understood the influence of
such man, such lawyer and such an
American as Peshine Smith in the shaping
of japanese policy in that nations forma-
tive years between II and our centennial
year. Previous TO his appointment by the
mikado as his adviser in international law,
this gentleman had been examiner of
claims in our department of state at Wash
ington, where his knowledge of interna-
tional law was of great and acknowledged
service. Mr.. Smiths chief agency in
breaking up the coolie trade while he was
in Japan and his book on political econ
omy have been much discussed. He was
newspaper man in his youth, and for
short time a college professor, and then
state superintendent of schools in New
York. 1t used to be said of him that he
was quite as proud of coming and pushing
the word Telegram" as of anything he
ever did! 1t has certainly proved to be a
useful set of syllabes.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Kip
ling was also well-known lawyer, and a
rich and successful one. OF Wolcott Bales
tier, her brother, who died in his youth,
and the joy of his first successes, all the
reading world has heard. 1t is interesting
comment upon the ready fame won by
writers of fiction that many thousands
more of English and of Americans have
heard of Wolcott Balestier than of either
of his grandfathers. Rudyard Kipling, it
appears, has married into an important
American family, one of those solid typi-
cal delightful families whose love of letters
is birthright, and whose pleasure is in all
"things lovely and of good report" But,
even in Boston, not all the members of
such families are absolutely perfect people