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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
KILLED HIS BROTHER
Caused the Arrest of TrnmDs an
Then COneesscx Hfmself

Caused the Arrest of Tramps and
Then COnsesscs Himself.
Webster City. Iowa, Dec. 49, - The
thirteen-year-old son Of A. E. Palmer
was shot and fatally wounded a few
days ago. His brother, eleven years
OF age. was present at the time. The
story was told that two tramps called
at the house and begged breakfast.
While the elder was preparing the
meal for them he turned and was con-
frollted by revolver in the hands of
one OF the men, who shot him. The
younger brother ran. and claims thus
to have escaped. The boy has now
confessed to doing the shooting when
brought to identify the tramps ar
rested for the act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Mrs. McKinIey's Visit.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Mrs William Nc
Ninley arrived In Chicago over the
pennsylvania road to-day. She was
accompanied from Canton by Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse Of San Fmncisc0 and Mr..
ana Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams of
Chicago. After tclegraphing her hus-
band OF her snfe arrival she was driv-
Ell to the McWillIams residence Mt
306l Lake avenue. Her visit here IN
for the purpose Of securing n much.
needed rest after the long strain OF the
late campaign. and no public receD.
lions have been PINNED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Shot II Xihifne

Edgcmont. $. d. Dec. IL. - !. w.
henney was, killed by John Clayton
INST night. He was providing about
Claytons house trying to break in
when Clayton shot him. Before he
died he was asked II he Ind any friend
and he reqlcd that it was no ones
business whether lie had or not. Clay.
TON cnIne to town ana gave himself Nh,
me coroner held nm inquest and tho
jury Drought In II verdict of justitiablc
homicide, K"nney Ind $235 IN money
~ ms pocket ana II certificate of dc.
post for 500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
HIGHLY CONNECTED.
"A Man VIVA Has Himself Fallen to n
Very LOW Esto<0

Portland, Or. Dec. 13.-John f. FL
iiott. man with remarkable history.
whose brother is Il peer of the English
realm, has been arrested in Pendleton
for forging a check for $50. Elliott
was found almost nude and suffering
from .delirium tremens, and while in
Jail tried repeatedly to commit suicide
Els brother. Sir Henry Elliott, is now
governor of one of the British posses
slons in Africa. where are located
enormously rich gold mines, recently
developed. He was formerly English
ambassador in Madrid, Berlin, Vienna
and was ambassador in Constantinople
when the Tnrko-Russian war broke
out. Elliott's brother-in-law is now
lieutenant governor of Manitoba. His
uncle. Sir Gilbert Elliott, was years
ago speaker of the house of commons
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Young Criminal.

Albert Lea. Mimi, Dec. 12.-Chief of
Police Chamberlain last night arrested
Robert Brown and Jesse Fritz, two
eighteen-year-old boys who had a
rendezvous in an old house on the out
skirts of the city. charging them with
stealing, as much stolen property was
found in their rooms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
LatfnR the Rails,

Ashland. Wis. Dec. 13.-The rails are
being laid on the Minneapolis. Ashland
& st. Paul road. Two locomotives and
sixty cars are expected Lext week.
The road will nave connections so that
Duluth. South Shore & Atlantic trains
will run into Ashland by Jan. /. The
new road las already contracted to
haul about 5.WO.OOO feet Of logs to be
sawed at Ashland mills during the
winter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
One Victim the Les.

Huron. S. d., Dec. 13.-A letter has
been received by Surveyor General
Hughes Of this city from II. $. Ander.
son and party who, it was feared,
were lost In the late storm. Mr.. An.
lerson was with his party on the Rose
bud reservation mt work on a govern
ment survey contract for lands he.
tween White and Bad rivers when the
storm set IN. They experienced murI,
difficulty Isl reaching Deadwood, aud
on arriving there were greatly IN.
tigned from their tramp of nearly 200
miles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Many Arrests Made.

st. Petersburg, Dec. Is. - 1t trans
piles that the students disturbances
in connection with the commemorate ton
Of the. Khodinsloje Plain disaster,
where about 5000 people are believed
to have been killed in the panic which
accompanied the distribution Of food
and memorial mugs in honor of the
coronation of the car were more seri-
ous than previously reported. The
c0ssOcks had to charge the crowd and
1,5OO arrests were made
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Nearly LYnched

Delaware. Ohio, Dec. ia tramp
who exactly answers the description
of the murderer of the Erie brakeman,
Nelson Snagel of Huntington. Ind,
near Gallon. was arrested in this city
to-day and was taken to Gallon by an
indirect route to escape lynching. At
Gallon hundreds were awaiting his
arrival with plenty of rope but he was
removed with secrecy before his pres
ence was discovered. The marshal Of
Gallon says he is the right man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Contractor Axxirnx

Norfolk. Va. Dec. IL. John r.
Strachen of Rochester. n. Y. contract
or and builder. made an assignment
here and i'll Rochester to-day for the
benefit of his creditors without prefer
ence. Liabilities said to be $4,000;
assets, S15O,OOO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Ex.secretarx Fo.ter III.

Washington. Dec. II. - The serious
illness of Gen. John w. Foster. ex-
secretary of state and International
lawyer. is announced. Gen. Foster
contracted a severe cold on his return
from Honolulu and now his life is
threa tened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Bank Failure Mt Niagara.

Niagara Falls. n. Y. Dec. I3,-The
First National bank of this city did not
open it's doors for business this morn
ing. A notice was posted that meet
ing OF the directors last night decided
to close the institution. Depositors will
get their money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
WnyInid aud Murdered

Montezuma. Iowa, Dec IL. Nose
Brunson was found dead to-day with
three bullet holes III his body. lie had
been on trial for stealing chickens, but
was acquitted and was on his way
home when he was waylaid in the
dark,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Died En- Route to IA HospitnI.

Hlnckley. Mimi. Dec. IL. - Samuel
Mathcr OF Banning quarrles was
STRUCK by the local on the ST. Paul n
ipu!ntN rond today and had an arm
anu ieg roen and was Inubrkjed in
terhnily. lie died while being taken
to hospital In st. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Hoi.t,nr work. Rurued

~ damaged the new Ellison hoist, in
course of construction by the Home
stake Mining company at Lead City,
building 2OOx25O. An estimate of the
loss could not be had. but it will run
up into the thousands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
uici(le.

Dawson. \. D., Dec. Ii. - Michael
EDerl. an old resident near this place
committed suicide. He was formerly u
Well-to-do business man of Wisconsin
BUSINESS reverses are said to be the
cause of the rash act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Misfortune Drives Him Insane

Elbow Lake. Mimi. Dec. 13.-Geo
Arenson of Barrett was adjudged in
Sale in the probate court to-day He
was in the mercantile business at that
place until few weeks ago. when he
was forced to make an assignment
This was undoubtedly the principal
cause of his insanity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Place Aux Danes.

Pierre $. d.. Dec. Electromagnetic
out OF the tifty-tw0 county suprrin-
tendents elected this year are women.
All OF the Black Hills counties elected
women superintendent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

81. Joseph. Mo. Dee. IL. George
ana Charles May were sentenced in
me crlmlhS court to-day to be hanged
Jan, 10 for the murder OF William !.
Hurdette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Is.nre.. Onlcr Ro,,I,cd

Durand. Wis. Dee. IL. ~ The United
States Express coMpnDy's Office here
was bUrglnrized and $500 taken. No
clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
THE DEAD ARE ABOUT 100.

wreck at Stenmer SnIier-Further
Details Of the Disaster.
London. Dec. IA dispatch from
a.l0yd's agent At C0riinDa says that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
TED AND CHRIS.
W ashiiIgton Post.

| Washington Post.
/ Ted sullivan attended the Atlanti,
League meeting and secured the franchis,
| for New Haven. Conn,
MY new New Haven team" said Ted
Twill be made up chienly OF the players
| who won the championship in tho Texas
! League last season-my old Dallas lean
! Of Texas steers, as they were called
! There's only one German an the team
I Read my list of players-O'connor, ma
gan, Dr.scoll. Boyle, Killaeky. Reads like
| the register of Il Donegal ship. eh7
In my team are three Washington
boys-o'Ilagau, Hodge. and Soharer
Hodge will make a name for himself In
the Atlantic League. He is q clever back
stop and good hitter. O'Iiagnn covers
( third base IN brilliant style. and Scherer
| regard as "a most promising young play
er. Kecfe, ono OF my twirlers. pitched for
Washington II few years ago. Mackcy
one of my pitchers, has u dash of Indian
blood in him. He IL tho first Indian who
ever played professional ball"
Ted Will negotiate for an exhibition
game with Gus Schmelz for next spring in
Washing ION.
you may talk about Chris Won der
Ahes explosions OF dialect. Chris did him
self proud one Sunday. eleven years ago I"
says Ted Sullivan. II was MANAGING
Henry Lucas Union Maroons In ST. Louis
and Jimmy Williams managed the
Browns, our team was scheduled for n
game with the Chicago Unioas and The
Bro WINS and brooklyna were the counter
attractions scheduled to play at Chris
park. We advertised the game extensive
ly In the sunday papers. Both sides We're
fighting each othcr-the association and
unior--and We were hustling for a Sunday
crowd.
Ing In front of his office. with an unmbrel-
la over his head. II was raining In sheets
and buckets.
Are der Maroons and Chicago's going
to play. Tcd?" he asked.
Not much. Our grounds are afoat
Chris
"'Neder are der Browns. It's too vet.
Ted said Chris. and he began 90 toss bad
words at the weather
II went to our park and engaged a
crowd of men and boys to unload sawdust
all over the field.
THE rain held up, and at o'clock our
grounds were dry enough for gnne
II sent Fred Dunlap. captain OF the Ma
roons over TO Chris office. instructing
him to lell Chris that the Maroons
wouldn't play-that the grounds were too
wet.
About an hour later the sky cleared
and the crowd poured into our grand
stand and bleachers. III wasn't TIL our
game was half over that Chris discovered
the Job we had put up on him, After tho
game he was tackled by scores of his
friends.
f" 'Great game over at Henry Lucas
park, Chris. over 5000 paid admissions
said Fred Dunlap.
"'That was an awful Job Ted Sullivan
put up on you said Henry Boyle.
MY Colt. vot you tink of dot. Ted
Ia pIff me an inshoot like dot He yos a
foxy Irishman. Eight tousant paid nd
missions Not you unk?'
''And chris drowned his troubles In
cocktails"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
DIXON AND PALMER.

Tom o'Rourke has completed arrange
mcnts for a four-round contest between
George Dixon. the feathcrweight cham
pion Of the world, and Ped,ar Palmer, the
bantamweight champion OF England
which will he decided at Madison Square
Garden on Thursday evening. January 30.
immediately after Palmer defeated Billy
Plimmer for the bantamweight champion
ship of England, O'Rourke notified Palm
err and his manager. All Smelling, that he
was willing to match Dixon against Palm
er In a four-round contest In the garden
some time In January.
Palmer promptly accepted and his man.
ager cabled o'Rcurke to make arrange
ments for the bout.
The match between the two cleverest
little boxers In the world will be well
worth looking at. Palmer is regarded
by Kid Mccoy and others who have seen
him as ono of the cleverest boxers in tho
world.
Dixon Will train hard for this contest
and will not be out OF condition, ms he
was on the night that he met Billy Plim-
NOR In Madison Square Garden, nearly
three years ago, when the Englishman
outpointed him and was awarded the de-
cison.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
LYCEUM LIBRARY.

Report of the Condition BY the Lady
In Charge.
10 the Editor CT The Post:
Houston. Texas, January 4, isae.--Trust-
ing that the readers of The Post may DO
Interested In the Lyceum Library. I sub
nat TO their inspection reports of the
months OF Argust aud December 1895 re-
speetively, When i took charge of the
library IN August, the conditions were
certainly very discouraeing. but when the
unusual depression In business IL taken
into consideration, the results have not
been altogether dsheartentng. At least.
the library has been kept alive, and that
is something. The great majority of the
subscribers give and have been giving for
years. with no thought of return for thom-
selves, and they can not be too much re-
srected and admired for their course, but
| have tried to make 1t worth the money
paid, and have had the pleasant ussur-
ance from number OF them that | have
succeeded. Surely, to any one who reads,
90 cents Is very small sum TO pay for a
months supply of reading matter. Now
books are constantly being added to the
shelves and although the finances of the
library are in u very small way the
most that can be done Is being done to
furnish new and good reading all the
time
catalogue Of books lately added and
am always In the library IN the north
wing Of the market house. second floor
from TO II. m, glad to give any In
formation desired about It's rulcs and
privileges. A glance at the figures given
below Will show that one of the privileges
n seat by "A warm fire with n good book
for company. is thoroughly appreciated
by many of the homeless ones who other
wise would have no place to go.
Number OF attendance during the month
of August, 30s: during December 4A
Number Of books loaned In August 70
IN December. 81.
Number Of payirg members on the books
In AUGUST rs; at present so
OF the original thir'v-fve, I've names
have been withdrawn from various causes,
such MS removal sickness, business trouh-
les. etc. SO that have really added nifty
names TO the list. This, | am sure
would be 100. If could only reach the
peonle who read. take this opportunitv
of thanking those who have hcned me and
Of appealing TO the good people OF Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

Battery ID.
Sl--oxford beats Cambridge in the an
APRIL.
1-Owen Zeiglcr wins on a foul from
jerome Qui sley at Chicago.
l-Laureai wins the Little Rock Derby
Alderman John Coughin prevents the
Ryan Wilks bout at the Armory. p
S-Simon w. wins the Cumberland prize
at Nashville.
9-Turfmen organize the American
league at Cleveland.
ll--New York Athletic club polo team
defeats Chicago Athletic association team
al New York
l5-Racing begins at ROXY. Fandango
wins the Tennessee Derby,
l7-John $, Johnson and William Eek
Wheeimen for professionalism.
1S-National league ball season opens;
Chicagos win at st. Louis.
19-WreStler Burns defeats Evan Lewis
at the Armory. kid" Mccoy bests Jack
Wilks at Boston.
2O-Simmons beats DR. Rice in n match
race at st. Louis
22-"Kid" Madden bests Johnny Connors
at the Seaside Athletic club.
23--League Umpire Lynch resigns in ii
$o--Attempt TO ring In" the stolen horse
w. u. detected at Roby.
MAY.
1--Racing begins at Hawthorne.
2-Chlcagos lose their first home game
to Louisville.
Steve O'DonneIl defeats Jake lf!lrain In
twenty-one rounds al Couey Island.
99-Judse Gillette enjoins racing at R9by,
10--fiawthOrne race track raided Jefn
Smith knocks out Ted Prltchard In two
rounds in London
1S--Harlem race track opened.
l5-Hornppe wins the Brooklyn handi-
1G-Harlem race track closes its gates.
l9-University of Chicago victorious IN
the triangular athletic meet at the chi
cago Athletic association field,
25-Hale triumphant Ia the Mott Haven
games.
27-Polce stop fight between Tommy
Ryan and "Mysterious Billy" Smith in the
eighteenth round at Coney Island, Bliiy
Piimmer knocks out George Corfield in
England.
3o-pispute over the finish Of the Chi
gaco rond race kid" Lavigne bests
Jack Eyerhardt in twenty r9 SIcasd at wins T9
the Western intercollegiate tennis tour
nament.
university of California first In the
Western intercollegiate meet at Chicago
5-Pugilist Corbett is sued for divorce.
9--Andree wins the Grand Prix.
A-Cornell freshmen outrow fennsylva-
MAS crew. :,
15-I.azzorone wins the Brooklyn handi,
cap. Fred Nessel wins the supplemental
Chicago road race.
92-rtversity OF Minnesota crew defeats
Wisconsin
2s-Chcago team arrested for playing
on Sunday.
2i-Roby race track enjoined Coiunpla
crew beats Cornell and Pennsylvania,
Walter Sanger Suspended from the j..
A. w. ,
27--Yale freshman crew defeats Harvard;
29-Yale beats Harvard in the annual
boat race. -
s0-Pitcher George drops dead at De
catur. Ind Hobart and IIovey defeat PIN
and Mahoney at tennis.
JULY.
2-Cambridge beats oxford In the ath-
letlc games. taking five events out oil
nine.
3--l'antasy defeats Directum at Mime
npolis. .,o
4-Constan Huret rides 515 miles and 6l2
yards in twenty-four hours. Priscllia
wins the Milwaukee yacht race. Brlsh'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
ON AND OFF THE STAGE.

The Spray OF Life" Is tho name of the
latest Illusion performed by Herman the
Great.
Bettina Girard has been engaged by
Canary and Lederer for "The Lady
.Slavey."
If list OF the most famous impersona-
lions We're compiled the Monte Christie of
James o'Neal would take a high place.
Potter and Nye's 'The Stag Party" be-
lor gs to the category of ".rhe Bathing
Girl" 'rhe Younger Som and Fanny"
Richard Marst,n. Homer Emmons. John
II. Young and Ernest Albert are painting
scenery for Edward Nroom's production of
For the Crown" at Palmer's Theater.
New York. on February 4.
The engagement of Cissy Fitzgerald and
'rhc Founding" was SO successful at the
Garrick. New York. that Il has been .x-
tended two weeks, taking the tine booked
originally for the Hollands.
Otis Skinner viii go to London In June,
not however to get a new play. like
most OF cur stars. Mr.. skinner expects
the "Nillon, the Nagabond," will last
him all through next season.
The most noteworthy metropolitan pro-
ductlon In the month of January will be
Mrs Ponderbury's Past" In which Stuart
Robson win appear at the Cariick theater
opening January 6.
A Pittshurg pepper declares Melbourne
Mcdowell TO be The handsomest leading
man on the stage. He IL more than that
he is n good actor, His work rs the poor
herdsman in "Gismonda" Is remarkable
for its great -trength and finish.
julius Steger is the prA,d oessessor of a
baby. II Is wax and Japanese. and was
passed over the footlRhts TO him on the
closing night of the run of Ellis Eycel-
=
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
{ cArARRH sYMrfoMs. !:
A Few Pointed Questions That WIN YlSsr
Livery Mar to Know the TfAk N
About Himself, N N h -

Have you frontal headache. w No.
eyes. snufiing or discharge from me
nose, scabs in tho nose, stopping III u.
one or both rostrIis, dropping from tl,s
back part Of nose? Have you any W
oil Ct these symptoms? II 80, you have
caiarrh Of the head,
Have YOU hawking. sore throat, coxtod
tongue. rawness or dryness Of the throatYg
IL so. You have catarrh of the thF0af, 's3
have you hoarSent IS, cough, main IN
HE chest, weak lungs, much HpittinT1
III Sc, you have catarrh OF the lungH, Ii
have you Indigestion, heaviness or pain
after Gazing. cheagesble appetite, soSir
catarrh OF the stomach. NJ y.
Arc you bilious. sailow skin, constipated
or irregular bowels heaviness "A tho
r.Rht side. bad breath? II SO, YOU have
catarrh of the liver ~
Pe.ru-na cures catarrh wherever lo.s
Gated, Or. Hartman has used this
remedy for nearly forty years in che
treatment of catarrh. Pc-ru-na Ii an
internal remedy ana reaches the seat
OF the difficulty. 1t does not relieve
temporarily. but permanently. After MS
Ing this remedy for one MONTH as III.
rected on the bottle, letter should ID
written to pr. Hartman stating tho case,
and he VIII sivc prompt answer free Of
charge. Or. Hartman Is the author OF
Il b4.pase instructive illustrated book des5
voted enltely to catarrh and CATARRHAL
diseases, which VIII be sent free fer
short time by the Pe-ru-ra Drug Manu-.
featuring Company of Columbus, Ohio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
--------------~---------
"A WAR "REMINISCENCES.
George G. FELTON, and Colonel j. c. Court
ney Compare Notes.

George G. FELTON, and Colonel ]. c. Court.
ney Compare Notes.
Colonel J. Courtney OF Atlanta. Ca. and
Mr.. George c. FELTON,, manager of the
Western Union In this city, held reunion
yesterday and discussed incidents of the
war. When General II, Il, Lee surrendered
Colonel Courtney was superintendent or
telegraphy for the Confederacy, Ia charge
of the lines in North and South Carolina
His headquarters were In Greensboro. Mr.
FELTON, had charge of the Federal llnes
with headquarters at Moorehend. n. G..
Mr.. FELTON, received the Intelligence of
General Lees surrender In a sealed tn
velope, not to be made public until sub
mittcd to General w. Il. sherman. Colonel
Courtney had also received semi-official
news of the surrender of General Lee 10
General Grant with Instructions 10 notify
General Joseph Il. Johnston. Colonel
Courtney notihsd General Beaurepard, anl
shortly thereafter peace prevailed The
two veteran telegraph managers had a
very pleasant social chat, that consumed
the greater part OF yesterday forenoon, cx-
changing "reminiscences of the war ana
the stirring events which transplrad dur
Ing the closing days of the Confederacy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

with Otis skinner Monday and Tues .ay'
r.,ly and Girard "Wednesday ana me
"a ,,omestead" Thursday. the past week
had sufficient variety in theatrical
% nlease all kinds of patrons. Mr..
,.,rner's engagement from business
..,ano,nt could not have been very pro-
.hle with only moderate patronage.
=. an accomplished actor, but not Il
~, any means, and from a histrlonic
"A artistic standpoint the engagement
~, hut a little more satisfactory than on
= business side. Donnelly and Girard are
I, or,y good comedians, but they have
good company and they are out ex-
l,rs,vely to raise laugh-and they do 1t.
r,sv had a packed house and sent every
koav away feeling as If they had taken a
I,.as,nt tonic. THE Old Homestead" is
familiar picture of New England rural
%. very finely put on by the company
y charge, with a good Uncle josh" and
.,,oved successful engagement THIS
.,aar there are but two attractions booked
-sa,yini for Wednesday ana Thursday
vou,nss and 1.-THE Pay Train Friday
night widely different, indeed, but both
,.lculated to please. each in its way.
The enjoyment of the performances so
- seen here has been greatly marred by
H. antioua,ed habit of many of the ladi +
u wearing umbrella hats instead of
Snera bonnets. The ladies' who indulge in
he habit evidently have not been abroad
'ately, and are evidently unfortunate
Snouch to own but one hat This does not
ustify them. however, in robbing some
BODY behind them of his entire dollal
worth by losing sight of half that is 60
'ng on before the footlights. Some ladies
kith excellent taste and sense, who have
o wear such hats. are taking them off
when they get seated, as they do else
where. The mana cement ought to put up
klacards around the house: "PLEASE
REMOVE BIG HATS. EVEN THOUGH
hot ARE BALD-HEADTo
Alexander Salvini. who is now making.
bis first tour of Texas in four years. and
who IL to make his bow before local play
koers on Wednesday and Thursday even
)ngs, Is now recognized as the leading ro-
mantle actor of the English speaking
ftage, and evidence is not wanting to war
Pant his occupying similar position i'm
tbe realm of tragedy before long. Though
bis long absence has been matter for re-
1ret, he has by no means been forgotten.
fnd the impression n left on his las:
~.