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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29

A CABLEGRAM received from Santa
Catharina says the American ship Willie
Rosenfeld, commanded by Captain Dun
ply, which sailed from New York April
% for San Francisco, has foundered 400
miles off the coast. Part of the crew
we're saved. but two boats, containing
fourteen persons, are missing. The
Rosenfeld is owned by Arthur b. Sew
all & Co., of Bath. Me.
BECAUSE of inability to borrow money
to pay employees the Elgin Sewing Ma
chine and Bicycle Factory closed indef-
initely, throwing $50 men out of employ
ment.
ONE thousand miners at Shawnee
Ohio, working under the lease system,
struck last Friday.
THE Fran. Nansen's vessel which he
left embedded in the Arctic ice in March
1895, has arrived at Tromsoe. Norway.
DR.. hansen arrived at Tremsoe on board
Sir George Baden owell's steam yacht.
He was given an enthusiastic reception.
The Fran was in Port and an affecting
meeting took place between DIR. Nansen
and his comrades. Mutual congratula-
tions were exchanged upon the escape
from the perils of the Arctic seas. and
the occasion was altogether most en-
joyable one for those who formed the ex-
petition. Tromsoe was gaily decorated
in honor of the adventurous explorers.
DURING the Royal Yacht Club regatta
4 IL - l.
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DURING the Royal Yacht Club regatta
off Southsea, England the yacht Meteor
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29

THE following programme respecting
the visit of the Chinese Viceroy. Lii
Hung Chang, was announced last week
by Secretary of War Lamont: Earl Lii
Hung Chang. special Ambassador from
the Emperor of China, will arrive in New
York by the steamship st. Louis on Fri
day, August %. Major General Thomas
I'll. Ruger, U. S. A. commanding the De-
partment of the East. who has been des-
ignated by the President to act as his
representative, will meet him on his ar
rival and escort him with a detachment
of the Sixth Regiment, United States
Cavalry, to the Waldorf Hotel. where he
will remain during his stay in New
York as the guest of the nation. The
State Department will be represented
by w. w. Rockhill. First Assistant Sec
rotary of State. General Ruger will at
tend the Viceroy during his soiourn in
this country, and be in charge of all ar
rangements pertaining to his visit. The
President of the United States. who is
to be in the city as the guest of ex-Sec-
rotary of the Navy, William G. Whitney,
will receive the special Ambassador at
Mr.. Whitney's residence on the day fol-
lowing his arrival, the Secretary OF
State, the Secretary of the Treasury. the
Secretary of War and possibly other
members of the Cabinet being present
On Sunday visit will be made to
General Grants tomb, at Riverside.
Monday will be spent in trip to the
Military Academy at West Point, by the
United States ship Dolphin, and sail
under the Brooklyn Bridge and up the
East River. On Tuesday the party will
be entertained at lunch by representa-
tive business men of New York, and la
ter in the day, an opportunity will be Civ.
en- the Chinese residents of the city to
meet the Earl by arrangement with the
Chinese Consul. Wednesday will be &C.
cupied by visit to Brooklyn, on the in
vitation of the Mayor Of that city. and in
the evening the Viceroy will be rendered
a review by the Seventh Reginentin its
armory. On Thursday the party will go
by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Phila-
delphia, where suitable entertainment
will be provided, and Friday and Satur
day will be spent in Washington. and
Sunday at Niagara Falls, where the
Viceroy will be met by representatives
of the Canadian Government. who will
escort him to Vancouver, from which
port he will sail for home.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29

ONE thousand miners at Shawnee
Ohio, working under the lease system,
struck last Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

(any' ;, sa' made a big bit in
= actor s,s NE Garden Theatre. New
s.asoa ~, "aS appeared in that
r. As crI,,.' won more universal
rta r.r.,' ''Sa' Alan Dale OF the
ipsil.,s. a,... Permits Himself to
ssas sls,' sssr the clever actor in
N'ssissimo' No longer
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GENERAL BALL NOTES.

Manager MoCunnirle VIII try to land DO
Ian Of the Bostons. Boston has a left.
handler IN KlObedanz, and viii scarcely
keep six pitchers on it's rolls"
The putsburg News says; Manager
Donovan has not gone FAR enough IN his
ondcayor TO strengthen the plitsburs club.
There is weakness back Of the plate that
must be remclird.'
In the matter Of league players more are
said to be- from Philadelphia tnan any other
state IN the Union. Thrty-three hail from
The keystone state, with MaFsachtsetts n
close second, by reason OF delegation OF
thirty
A Chicago paper says: '3lll Joyce. New
York's captain, looks with his mustacho on
like a rude. rufiianly pirate~a man Of big
n,fhs and bloody hands With shave. as
he appeared yesterday, he IN a gray haired.
finely featured man Of middle age-a very
raproduction OF Daniel Webster In every
line"
Saws the Boston Herald; white II MAJ b.
true that Brodlo did not PLAY In manner
that was perfectly satisfactory 10 Manager
Hanlon. q r. thought that In Pitisburg, un-
der different surroi udlngs, he will play in
his old form. Perhaps he won't play bali
when Pit,shurg runs up against Baltimore
next seeson."
"Rusie has clear case" said a Boston
,rlumvir. when his troubles came before
the league. John Ward, seeing that the case
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
THE ThEATEk BOX OFFICE.
4 Good Place 10 study Human Ma
turc--A Ticket SELLERS Troubles.

"a great many people are inclined to
ihink that the position OF manager of pop
ular theater is a sinacure.' remarked
Manager Walker of the Grand opera house
to a San Antonio Express reporter recently
but between ourselves the trials and trlb-
ulations OF the position are enough to make
any young man permanently gray. 1t makes
no difference what people have to ind fault
with about the thelter the complaint al
ways finds lodsment at the box Office
If the company is not good, II the seats
are not the very best in the house, II the
star f. suffering from severe cold II there
be any whispering during the performance.
if people come In late. If The curtain does
not 20 up promptly on time. II the orchestra
PLAYS the same old tune, II the gas is not
turned on to full head Of lisht-no mat
ter. in short. what may be the nature of a
complaint. the complaint is Invariably
lodged at the box Office
mo; we are not exactly imporvious. but
we pretend 10 be. We have got TO keep our
temper and smile blandIy at all OF these
complaints. promising tina, the same cause
nj COMPLAIN, shall not, under any circum-
stances occur again. Thus 1t IL we please
the good people by making every com
,l,ip,r believe that his particular com
,1s4nt receives the greatest possible COLI
slI,r,, ion al cur hahGs. while as Z inatter
.. fart IL goes IN one ear and out at the
cher Blu, YOU must not give thia away:
t,,s ano 81 Tie secrets or the profession, you
nnaw. How 70 please everybody is d secret
,hct should be known TO every man IN The
box Office"
old complaint ~ 49,. .han
well. / should calculate but then !
never pretend to be. That's ~tlele l , sst IN
~ down stairs after the show and tell
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was settled In advance, held back one I'M
lortaht point-that concerning the tender
ing OF a contract at a certain time. Mr..
Freedman overlooked this point ana kusip
now has him by the cars.
Professor Hinton Of Princeton persists
that The pitching machine which h. In
vented last spring win surely come into
general use among professional CLUBS.
There IL one qualification which recon-
monda the professors machine--it VIII
never stay out all night aud ask the Ma
tionnl board TO grant its release because II
had been lined
Pat Teboau OF the Cleveland Spiders Is
spending n few days IN st. Louis. Tebeau
H. now resident Of Cleveland. He takes
lttlo stock In the report that the Cleveland
team viii be transferred Ia ~ Louis, lie
SAYS that President Robson In wei salts
fed with his lot In the Forest CITY, and
viii reuan there unless be can buy tAe
local franchise bodily.
II Is said that the opposition TO the re-
ientluu OF the Temple cup series IL grow
Ing stronger, and that there is likelihood
that the cup series viii be done away with
next season n II Is, one thing Is certain.
aud that is that the league wiz have to
provide large purse 10 be divided among
the players Of the teams winning first and
second positions in the race
Captain Joyce Of the New Yorks seems
10 get along with Magnste Freedman bet
ter than anybody else who has yet tried
that thankless undertaking. IL IN said that
when Freedman uncorh bis temper at
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dirt IN THE HOUSE BUILDS THE HIGH
WAY TO BECCARY." BE WISE IN TIME AND USE
SAPOL|O

"Scrappy" the latter waits till his master
In through and then says. simply and en-
pLatically: "Ah, come on You's nothing
but bag Of wind" and walks OF triumph
antly.
Gus Schmelz OF Washington. his whiskers
ripping In the breeze. told everybody at
Chicago that his patrons were well satisfied
with the trade by which Joyce left Wash
ington; that Joyce's successor. Harvey
Smith. was a wonder. and that the Senators
could not help ranking In the first division
noxt season. A good outnclder. he re-
marked. would be very acceptable at tho
capital.
AZ each session OF the maBnates.
President Nick Young calls the Reporters
together and gives them routine ana
dry report OF some unimportant tGngs
that were done. Mr., Young Bolcmnly says
that nothing else happened. Then the re-
porters 20 out and talk TO the masnatos.
Little by little bits OF legislation are un-
covered. In about three months from tne
date OF the meeting tho world generally
discovers what the magnates really did.
Stories on Chris Won der Abe went wen
at Chicago ono magnate told how Chris
once was the host at a great banquet In Sc
Louis and how his secretary. George Num-
son. wrote him speech OF sad3 words.
Chris had the big manuscript beside
his plate, and. when hts name was
called, looked ut the bulky roll for u
minute and then GRATED; "shentlemens.
hid you all Welcome to ST. Louis. und
hopes you viii bsvc gcot time!" and then
he sat down. t.Aa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Fanny Davenport has passion for col
lecting old books and odd historic Jewels.
j. T. Dodson has noticed that women APP
plaud the sentiment In play men the act
ing.
r. A. Barnet has received an offer to
write the Christmas pantomirne for prom
met London theator.
Lillian Russell declares that carking care
can never invade the mild content OF the
woman who enjoys an Egyptian Cigarette
and Turkish bath at the same time.
james OMEN will appear in New York
for the first time IN several years on Mo-
vcmbor 30 at the Murray hin thea,er. in
Monte Cristo" lie may also play "Nir-
ginius" during his engagement
Gerald Du Mauricr, son OF the late su-
thor of "Trilby." will be a member CT H..
Bcorbohm Trees company during his com
Ing American tour
Oscar Girard, the comedian OF the Castle
Square Opera company, In Boston, has writ
ten the librotto of q comic opera, which is
being set TO music by Charles Dcnee.
The Roman toga worn by Thomas w
Koene In the role OF Cassius WAS once the
property of Edwin Forrest. and was used
by the elder traFedian In "Coriolauus
Jessie Bartlett Davis is not fond OF opals
ever since the first and last time she wore
one on the stage. The stone was set in a
thumb ring. given to her by friend. She
slipped and fell, breaking the setting and
severely spraining her wrist
Dorothy Shcrrod. of Tim Murphy's COM
pany, is an expert blcyc'ist She is gener-
ally accounted one Of the prettiest and most
graceful riders seen on the New York
buulevards
Boston Is immensely pleased with Charles
IL Hoppors "Chimmie McFadden,' at the
Park theatcr. The IS X. o. sign is in
evidence every night The audience on
election night was the largest the thoater
has ever known.
w. A. Brady's biz production Of Under
the Polar Star" closed It's successful run
at the Columbia theater. Chicago. Saturday
night and returns to New York to play an
engagement at Hammersein's Harlem
opera house.
Gunters "A Florida Enchantment," at
IIoyts in in its sixth week. Despite all that
has been said against 1t, the comedy Is
drawing large audiences, and they are un-
dcuhtcdy highly pleased. II uproarlous
laughter and hearty applause count as owl
dences of satisfaction.
Lillian Durkhart (Mrs Charles Dickson)
has been making a collection of loclSets
ever since she was a little girl. It in
cludes at present a hundred or more va
yictos. number Of them are Of very Gu
rous and antique workmanship The entire
collection is worth over $4,000.
The green velvet cap which Andrew Mack
wears in "Myles Aroon" was presented TO
him by Mrs. Seaman, wife of the unfortu-
nate Irish comedian William Seaman. The
latter wore II in his early days in the same
play.
y gentleman met Charles II. IIoyt day
or two ago and inquired after the health
of a mutual friend. The latter Is bright
fellow. but has an unfortunate appetite for
liquor.
oh, he's getting along pretty wen just
now" replied the dramatist; he's little
bit sober. but not bad
Hoyt's company at present playing "A
MIX White Flag In sydney Australia,
VIII sail for America In Decamper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Macon. Ca. November 20.--This morn
ings investigation Of the accident at the
Central railway compress last night, IN
which n number OF employees were injured
by The falling Of a cotton platform. shows
that no fatalities resulted. Sone Of the in
juries Inflicted have proved to be serious
and nobody was killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Marguerite Merington. the American /,
drama,ist. Is celebrated for her o''h'H',
work as a play-maker, Her adap'a'lon u
The Right TO Happiness from tne Ger
man Cor Minnie Maddern Fiske is said TO
h ,.am t to IN her as much enthusiasm
nS a' Would an original work, beeags. Of , ,hS
Great interest Of the idea evolved ana NV, NY
marvellous fitness of Mrs, fiske LOT '''s
great part in tho play
d. W. Truss 6 Co.'S wang coNpa"'
had peculiar experience on election Gay 81,
They had to make jump from NSsnS-' 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

NMtlpld ana loo ,,,,
New Yorl" harrison OF the
"''ers aud each ono makes
A' hero Q, numerous rao, ana,
last account r,. 'N t''u N'e'-
Re ts,ls =. harrison was one
When that comedian n,,oo Vie
= vas to n 'rI s ar .' Ct an actor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

To the Editor OF The Post.
Palestine, Texas, November lS.--As there
have lately appeared several articles In
The Post concerning w. II Crisp and fam
lly. and us several mistakes have Leen
made. herein correct them. My grand
uarents had four children-Jes Cecilia.
Harry aud Charles +. Aunt Jessie married
and had two children William and Min
mic. Now both are dead Aunt Jessie Is
hurled In Rosehil cemetery, Chicago. Ce-
cola. my mother. married twice-iirst TO a
Colonel Mobley. who was afterward KILLED,
leaving her with one child. w. II. Mobley,
who now lives In Palestine. After some
years she married an actor. Edwin stuart
ana WAS their only child. She was sud
denly taken sick with pneumonia, In Straw
berry Point Iowa. and alter four days
Illness. on the 7th day of February 1883,
she died. on the same day and year. Uncle
Harry also died with the same disease.
Uncle Charles history as he waa a pubic
man. is well known, and his children arc
the only living members OF the family
bearing the family name AS stated In the
last article signed I'D, G. Bourne. did,
until six years ago. live Ia Chataeld. MIMI.
with the parents OF my gtcpmothcr. Mr.
and Mira. Kingsley II Is with great pleas
IRE that note the kindly feeling Shown
by The Post and others, and | thought 1t
might be Of Interest to the friends OF the
Crisp family to know these facts
Mrs Daisy stuart Ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
,r CAVES THE cROUpY cHILnREN.

We have a splendid sale on Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy. and our customers
coming from far and near speak OF II IN
Tho highest terms. Many have said that
their children would have died Of Group If
Chainberlain's Cough Remedy had not been
piyen.-Keilam & Ourren. seayiew. Va.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

sam Fitzpatrick having taken hold on
Jim Ryan. the Australian middle weight,
has not found match making an easy
business though he is a pretty shre~d
article. Ryan is an ambitious chap. who
Is anything but well known amons the
spirthg men In this country. II appears
that he arrived IN sun Francisco from
Australia few years ago. aud was well
spoken OF as lji FOUNDER, but he ola NOT
yet beyond the huurdarlcH OF California.
In fact In a short time he wBf almost for
gotten. lie IS 20 years old. i've feet
eight inches IN height and a terrific hit
ter. SO Dan Crecdon informed the writer.
in discussing the boxers OF Kangaroo
Land.
According TO Croodon. Ryan first boxed
with lightwcphis. owen Sullivan, who
was In this country not long ago looking
for fiyp-ounce glove battles, wa. defeated
by Ryan in fouEeeu -ouuds. Rynu subse-
ouontly tackled Dan Crecdon. but was
checked in his career for Croclon beat
him in two rounds. Not satisfied he tried
for another ~ with croodon. and after
getting n he lRstcd eiFht rounds white
Ryan is under good management. md
may he n good man yet he has been lying
Idle so long that II IA hardly probable his
first shaving viii be very brilliant. II he
Is oulrlafHcd by Crcedon he is long dis
lance from wonder. and would doubt
less prove soft mark for Kid Mccoy
Fitzpatrlck however, hns unboundod faith
IN RYAN. and ~ even willing to match him
AGAINST Croedon, though the mill II n iB
made, will not prove much n a drawing
orH
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HOUSTON DAILY fOsn SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER

H. TO Portsmouth. ~ H., and had to lie
over At Junction for two hours in order
W make proper connections. The election
was exciting and close In that particular
place on account OF some local issue, and
tnere was report abroad that both sides
nau arranged TO bring in lot Of foreign
voters and repeaters. The male members
OF the company Immediately became OBJ
lects OF suspicion. aud their footsteps were
dogged wherever they went by groups of
watchtul citizens, until the time arrived
for them to take their tram.
Bob Hilliard tells u good story he heard
IN London last summer. II seems that the
management Of London theater assigned
10 well known actor a part that required
very distasteful makeup. The actor
growled awhile and then said: Next thing
you VIII be wanting me to do is to come
around here made up az an IDIOT" Per
maps so, replied the manager. but II will
only be q stand off for the collection OF
Idiots that come around here made up as
actors"
Edwin Booth is said to be responsible for
James O'Neill's temperance In trasical
and classical roles. Just before his death
Mr.. Booth wrote a letter to Mr. O'Neill.
saying: MY Dear Jim-Why don't you
abandon Monte Cristo' and return to the
parts which you played with such great
success when member of my company
| am sure that now that Barrett Is dead
and | have retired for good. there is no
other actor in America today who is as
worthy OF playing Shakespearian roles as
ycu."
Hermann is of opinion that many OF
the fashions in amusements change, but
that the tricks of the magician have con
tnucd to amusc ever since the days OF
King Rameses. The popularity of them
is. too. that they are the same tricks ycai
after year. and perhaps century after cen
tury. All the magicians try to find novel
Ties. but after all it is the old tricks that
please the best.
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