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The morning times., 1896-05-03

40 times out OF TO- was the head
line / saw recently in a popular monthly
ma gazine, and II referred TO a contest
wherein a New York daily paper Offered
ten bicycles as prizes TO its readers, giving
them the choice of any high-grade wheel
manufactured. II resulted m every one
of the ten successful competitors select
ing "a Columbia wheel. j. Hart Brittian,
the manager of the Washington branch
of the Pope Manufacturing Company. when
l commented on the above. sand the
Columbia bicycle, is the highest grade
and best finished wheel in the world. and
he quoted, in sustaining this assertion, the
report of the Canadian custom house au-
thOrities. Every wheel imported into the
Dominion Of Canada is subjected 30 a
duty, and they have a board OF experts TO
determine the exact value of each; this IS
done by determining the value OF materials
used in the manufacture. and amount OF
labor in finishing same. After this com
mission had visited ali the principal bi-
cycle manufa ctories in this country, they
decided that the material used in the
construction of the Columbia and other
wheels made by the Pope Manufacturing
Company, was so much better than what
was used by other ma kers that they would
have TO levy much higher rate of duty On
the wheels of the Pope Manufacturing
Company entering Canada The salesroOms
of the "Columbias'' are at No. 452 Penn
sylvania avenue.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

never called her dear before and she
flushed as she answered.
''Oh, John. this is a crazy thing TO do
well, its now or never. l am going
way and want you to 20 with nc"
They were once more on The street and
John was quietly guiding her toward the
Mecca of many hasty loves.
But, Jobn,' expostulated Alice. as she
realized where they were going
You know what / said first-fivc min
uies to decide; now YOU shall have FIVE
minutes more before We get 10 the city
hail. said John, his eyes twinkinE. of
course, YOU know that we have TO procure
a license there. before we go To u ulinIst err
That afternoon Esifth was startled from
her lonely writing table by a loud rap. and.
in answer 10 her Come IN the door WIS
opened and there stood Jack and Alice.
What are you doing here this time Of
day? You lock Ike two children who have
run away from school, exclaimed Ediths
We have run away, but from work not
school, and-been-maTrieti, said John
bravely. taking A lice by the hand and lead
ing hCr 10 Edith, " Won't you say, bless you,
my Children?' -
Il am so glad. said Edith. throwing her
arms around Alice. wl1s kneIt down beside
her; You wont be working yourself 20
death for me now, Alice. can go some
WHERE"
You viii 90 wherever wedO. John broke
in emphaucaily and continued casually. aS he
tossed a paper TO her. q" On. by the way here
is something YOU may like to read
MY story.'' cried Edith, Ion, its too
good TO BE- true
John and Alice both congratulated her,
and as she sat with a hand of each in hers.
she said, smiling brightly. though her ewes
Were moist. You two shall be in I'd ne1g
story"
And here they are.
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weseFer after recognized as the beau ideal
of Sir Lucius O'Trigger.
or the more recent productions of COM
paraeiee Significance, there was the famous
cast of the spring of five years ago, when
two netnherS of the present distinguished
cast of the spring OF five years ago, when
son-F1ofencc Company included jefferson
as Acres. Florence as Sir Lucius, Mrs. Drew
as Mrs. Malaprop. Frank Bangs as Sir An
thony. Viola Allen as Lydia, Frederick
Paulding as Capt Absolute, and George
DenlIa IN as David.
Last year the kindly generosity of the
theater folks, for whicn they are pro
verbal, suggested a farewell benefit for
the keStor OF Jhe American stage, c. w.
Couldock, and The Rivals was given
bg a east that rivals the approaching com
bination. Jefferson was, as usual the
Acres, Nat Goodwin was Sir Lucius, w.
H Crane was Sir Antheny, Henry Miller
was Capt. A bsoItfte, Thomas w. Keene was
Falkland. Thomas @. Seabrooke was
Fag, De Wolf Hopper was David. Mrs.
i Drew was Mrs. Malaprop, Viola A Hen was
Lydia, and Nellie McHenry was Lucy. The
production netted SIS 900 for the beloved
beneficiary. Someone conceived the idea
or giving the balance OF the country an
opportunity to feast upon the delights
OF this banquet, and then and there, at
the ma tinee- the project was formulated
that this Week takes shape.
l. The Foute leading to Washington en-
braces the opening performance at Spring
field, Mass, tomorrow night; Tuesday at
| Hartford, Wednesday at New Haven;
Thursday matinee in New York: Thursda V
evening at Brooklyn; Friday at Philadel-
phia; Saturday matinee at Baltimore, and
Saturday night here.
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HE end is not vet, but the departing
season breathes hard. There will
still toe a fortnight. and possibly tirci'
weeks of opportunity for the theater
roeT. and then the stone will be rolled
before the door and the epitapn wrItueH.
The Lafayette Square will bc dark most of
this week. but the two open evenings will
present attractions which claim exceptional
interest. The Paint and Powder Club Of
Baltimore present their latest burlesque.
Bluff King Hal" on Wednesday evening,
and on Saturday nj ght tae ali-star cast wall
give the lOng-aw waited The Rivals Al
lens was dark all week because the mana
gers were shrewd enough to foresee fail
ure and brave enough to acknowledge
ii. THE Aliens ana Charley Shaw have gem
erai sympathy. Everybody would like to
sec Mr.. Sna W line his pockets, ana some day
lie will.
Dr. Stafford lectures at this theater to-
night on Dickens, and the footights will
twinkle al gain before the last word Is
said. At the National we are te have
D4gby Bell in Hoyus A Midnight Bc4.s,
This play is one of the best things Hoyt
ever did, but when IL was produced eight
years ago the public wouldn't have il
because II wasn't in the accepted and cur
rent rowGy -dowdy Hoytian vein. DiEhy
ought To make capital Beacon Tidd. and
spinsters are in Laura Joyce Bells best
line. Next week Della Fox returns to
this house with her two operas. There
is TO be one other week and then the heat
can't hurt ali the business Manager Rapley
will expect to do. The Academy has
Coon Hollow current, and Manager
Allen can name the day he expects 10
begin his vacation Down at Kernan's
Sam Jacks Bull Fighter will be seen
for the next seven days. This popular
resort will claim patronage for some time
yet.
Ii begins to look as If Washington would
be theatrical corpse this summer. There
is no amusement in sight a roof garden
would coin money The Lafayette Square
Opera House has an ideal place for such u
resort, bat dry roof garden would In
sure depleted treasury, and there may be
some neiSlIbors un willing to consent 10 a
license for vaudeville and refreshments.
The man who provides an open-air euter-
tainnent al proper altitude and provision
for liquid refreshments will have a boz
naDZa.
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HE THRAsHED CLEVELAND.
Death of the Only Man Who Ever
Spanked the President.
pbjy0fyaiyBf1 E-,,g,,;-.s,-
PhladeIphia EAQnirer.

Pasadena. Cal. April 30-There was
laid To rest at San DiIRaS. A Little pavids,
who enjoyed the distinction OF being the
the only man who ever spanked Grover
Cleveland Away back iR-l e43. when Rev
Richard Cleveland and family moved TO
Clinton, oneida county, Y. Y, Davids
was sexton of the Presbyterian Church in
that town. At that time Grover Cleveland
was ~ hoy OF 8. rather miSchievouS and
exceedingly stubborn He contracted the
habit or throwing snOwbaIIs at tie stove
III the church over which the sexton had
dominion
Davids lost his temper upon one his
tOric OCCASION, placed the future President
across his knee and spanked him SOundIy.
Half dozen times after that DavHCs mad
occasion 20 lay hands upon young Grover.
Ii is certain that Davids Is the only man
vino ever spanked Grover Cleveland. as the
latter'S father FemarSed.
Some time back the Old man had been the
proud recipient of letter from the Presi-
dent of the United States asking after bis
health and showing by the tenor OF the
epiStle that a, man who has twice been
chosen the Executive of his country was
OF too large a Caliber To cherish a grudge
against the man who thraShed him years
ago.
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Asst week saw a perfect hegira of
theatrical folk for summer homes.

Asst week saw a perfect Aegira of
theatrical folk for summer homes.
% The ocean steamers carried back all
the opera singers and their pockets
are heavy With the gold OF a success
ful season. Melba sailed away week
ago yesterday. and Calve, the De Reszkes,
Baucrneister and the Others. except Nordi-
"a who remains Tor concert engagements,
sailed Tuesday on the st. Paul. On this
same vessel were tie two FrOhmanS. Meth
ersule aud Bronson Howard. The drama
tist viii wheel through England this SUM-
meF. The Frohmans Will keep ii general
eye on tlie foreign market and incidentally
place Olga NethpTSolc Ia a LOndUn theater.
J. Ii. K ylcy went over 10 join his wife.
Madclalne Lucettc Ryicy. whose play has
CdptuTcd London. La LCie Fuiier sailed
away yesterday. and she viii dance around
Europe for many months. Duse intended
to sail last week. but her maid was i'll and
had to have an operation performed. The
actress remained 70 nurse Tier attendant, and
they leave next wednesday.
Henry Irving and John Hare both re-
main after their season to make pleasure
trips. This Is an agreeable relief from
the foreign stars who rush from their
dressing-room 10 the steamer aGd feel ev-
cry extra moment spent here is lost. julius
Stcger is going TO Vienna for the Tot
term ana Sol Smith Russell Will SPEND eight
viii bicycle it in Europe and Dan Daily and
Marie DreSsler. who have danced many
mikes ia The Lady Slavey' since they first
began their terpsichorean trip at the La
fayette. will cross the big pond.
Rose Etynge is going TO he with Henry
JeWelt in Kansas City stock company,
and Elgia CroX will wait news of her di-
vorce suit while he sinEs i'll summer opera
in Cleveland. belle Archer has a Va csI1ion
home at Ba ayonne- d. j, Fanny Davenport
and Crane have their homes on the Massa-
ChHseits COAST and both have yachts. DO
seph jefferson viii fish and paint az
BuzZard's Bay, and Henry Miller viii
rusticate Oh his Long Island farm Louis
Morrison has n villa on the Hudson, nj
Frederick Warde is chief spirit OF camp
As You Like IT. i'll the Adirondacks
Charles Dandy is 10 remain near New York
till The SEvey' resumes its tour, and
Virginia Earle and Charles Dickson are
10 bc busy in the review Ga Y New York. -
The Washington contingent have plans for
the vacation, but there are 4 few to hear
from, and their summer outing plans viii
be matter for another day.
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The morning times., 1896-05-03

N0U can't down the darkey on linguistic
calisthenics. Performances of Othello
by duskg-skinned tragedians were re-
Gently given through Kentucky by the
members OF the NEGRO Shakespeare
Club" This is the first we had heard Of
the Negro Shakespeare. Igpatius Dom
ellyplease write. The advance nnounce-
mentof the management read in th ese choice
terms: The young Afro-American Ira
gedian, Charles Wallace, supported by Miss
Eva Frazier, in the Stella Role as Desde-
mona, and Talented Company of Local
Tragedians. This performance and acts
or three hours uninterrupted sway, which
presents remarkable entertainment un-
equaied i'll every particular, setting at de-
fiance all the laws OF gravitation, and en-
tirely beyond the simultaneous supremacy.
We propose TO devote the season of 1896
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1t VIII ALWAYS BE So.

De Sappy-I once held thirteen trumps in
whist and only took one trick.
Softleigh-Nonsense.
De Sappy-No, fact; my partner led an
ace, / trumped it and they threw me out of
the window.-Judge.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

DISON'S latest bodies forth upon
IN vast canvas life-sIze representations
of human beings who seem charged
l. with all the vitality OF All actual per
son. These Seinblances go through
various eVoiutiors with perfect grace and
agility, and are so Starihngly lifelike il is
said, that they seem composed of flesh and
blood, instead OF being merely TIE creatures
OF the mind or the a rch- wizard OF tie W worid.
1t also presents moving nature. 4 sea
view Is given with the waves coming in
and eaking with perfect realism Who
Will write Il play and use the yitaSCope
instead OF painted scenery? Say the scene
represents i seaShore, and d storm brews
and breaks, shipwrecE!lg the hero for
climax. How much mere realistic to have
it all photographed and reproduced from
the original, than to employ property
raft and blue cambriC waves over half a
dozen perspiring stage hands and u still
life drop at back.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

I Y IE fin de steele Anne ricans can't help
IA looking occasionally into the mirror
@s OF our prCdigioUs accomplishments
and patting ourselves on the back
Tomorrow the greatest 1heatri-
cal company ever organized begins
pyrotechnlcal tour of section
or This continent. The names in
the cast causes furry on the local
dramatic pond whenevegn ach comes at the
head of his own company. The tour i n
cludcs wenty-ei ght pc rforma n sint wenfy-
seven cities in the course OF twenty-six
days on circuit with Boston. Washington,
ST. Louis. Milwaukee, Detroit and Buff
falo on the circumference Time tables
Will bc repudated and a spe ciaI hotel train
will transport the Thespians. This is not
ut all in harmony with a once popular
conception CI the actor which pictured him
q dusty, ragged, transforming nonlad. In
Dnc sense The Rivals cast present the
apotheosis OF dramatic ACCOMPLISHMENTS
in America
Dick Sheridan never dreamed that he
woald be hononed by the fraternity in this
manner when his play failed iguominiously
at CoNeHt Garden on its first presentation
12i wears ago. And the contrast then and
nowi Covent Garden was not a splendid
theater. the stage appointments were poor
and inajistic, and Sheridan 'spl3y was bur-
ried on without proper care. The result
as has been remarked, was a failure owing
partly 10 an incompetent Sir Lucius O'Trig-
ger. The defects were Tenedied and the
play moved into glorious career Tie
author earned princely sum, for those
DAYS, off his effort, $1,000.
The first production OF the play was made
at the Park Theater, New York, in 1892
say ancient annals. The cast in cIuded
Clarke as Sir Anthony, Mason as Captain
Absolute. Harrison as Falkland, Placide
as Acnes. Fisher as Sir Lucius, Mrs. Wheat
ley as Mrs. Malaprop. Mrs. Sharpe as Lydia
Languish and Mrs. Durin as Lucy. 1T was
In the Poston production of 1886 that the
two Placides. John Brougham and Mrs.
Gilbert appeared in the cast, and Brougham
The morning times., 1896-05-03
cooTEheIped John R. Roge

HARLIE CooTE helped John r. Rogers
out OF a tight box by playing the
German musician as he did in Miss
Brown A week ago yesterday in
Philadelphia Louis Mann, who had
been playing the part. demanded an in-
crease. 1t was refused. he said ne would
cave and Clara Lipman would leave with
him. Mr.. Rogers at once wired Conte.
When Mann came to pack after the night
performance they aske for the Manuscript
OF the part. He said he couldn't find it.
Herbert Sparlipg, who played the Cock
ney detective, knows every part in the
pieCa. He went TO q sueuOgrapher and die
tated the part from memory. Ii was fin
ished and typewriter and delivered TO
CoOte al 4:3D Sunday morning. He studied
1t as fast a he could and had one re-
hearsai with the Others who appear in
the scenes with him No one who sa
his performance Of Monday night would
have believed the adverse circumstances
that had been overcome.
1t was perfect chara cteriZation on le-
climate. but eccentric and amusing COM
Uir lines. He was Recalled several times
during he week after his scene in the third
ACT. A man like Coote is invaluable TO n
mana ger. and it is such as are able to
compass such an achievement as this re-
corded. who are the real artists of the
profession COOte is no one-part actor.
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A Satisfacte FiII.np.

Tramp tat dentists door)-Please, sir.
could yer fill me teeth this morning.
Dentist-Wlth silver Or gold?
Tramp Geld roast turkey would do.-Te
Date.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

on The IS pecial " The CastIeberg Jewelry
Company, of llC3 Pennsylvania avenue
are TO offer this week, namely. liue Of
gentlemen's Solid gold seal rings in an
assortment OF stone sets such as onyx,
Jade, Jasper and other beautiful cut in-
taglios, these rings retail the world over
from SIT to $50. Mr.. Casteberg will
offer them commencing tomorrow morn
ing at S1O.50 each, cash or on time This
concern has been established for oTer fifty
years, and their guarantee is equal to
one from a ratiopal bank. You will be
surprised to see how pleasant il is TO deal
with this firm on credit, call aud they will
explain the ''modus operandi-"
The morning times., 1896-05-03


you don't think criticism of Gotham
critics justifiab!e, cast your eye over
this excerpt from the World. The
writer OF this ought to transcribe his
ideas TO paper and sell it 10 Hearst
as prize mystery story:
To commence with, Eel Captain the
work i'll question, produced al the Broad-
way Theater, has n capital libretto-
something rarely TO be noted in conIec-
ton with semi-musical indigenous compo-
stions. The lihreuo has substance and
form. 1t has a well-defined plei-sequep-
tial and coherent. Its construction is
ingenious. The exposition is clear, the
development is consistent, and The resolu-
lion is logical The action is incessam.
There is but little dialogue, and what
there is, not being brilliant. the lack of
spoken lines Is not TO be deplered. The
lyrics are cOmmonptace-the one serious
fault of the work Of Mr.. Charles Kiein."
Isn't that choice? Well, rather. What
do you think OF "a capital ltbretto"
i'll which 1.-The little dialogue is Roi brill
iint,' and the lyrics are commonpla ce?"
Poor New York!
The morning times., 1896-05-03

1t is essential TO have in the house for
medical use pure brand OF whisky Every
eminent physician recommends the use nf
pure rye whisky in eases OF IA grippe and
malaria James Tbarp, importers Of wines
and liquors, at No S12 F street for a long
time have had distilled and made for their
own trade a whisky called Pure Berkeley
Rye. which they have placed on the ma rket
This brand OF whisky is absolutely pure and
highly recommended by yConnoisSeurSaudp pue
up In packages suitable forthe family trade.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

bacteria. for when Ignorance is bliss, tbs
folly to be wise"
The morning times., 1896-05-03

Never in the history OF the clothing trade
have the people of Washin gton been able
IN get such values for so little money aS
now Ny fnend Mr.. Kempner, the manager
OF the MiSfit Clothing Pariors, 4O7 Seventh
street, yesterday showed me suits or Gus
torD-fnade clothing that were made to order
for sos. $50 and S35. which he was selling
for s.. 10 aud $12. and fine spring tOpcOats
at the same reduction. II seems they have
buyers that visit all the leading cities and
purchase from the merchant tailOrS aH
the misfit and uncalied for clothing left
on their hands at great reduction. This
CRADLES them to sell the suits, coats and
trousers thus obtained at a slight margin
and save the buyer in every instance fully
90 per cent. kempner showed me Prince
Albert frock suit in clay diagonal worsted
about 3S or 40 chest measurement. that
was made by a fashionable New YORK
tailor for $40, which he offers for SIS.
Thu suit is but one OF the many bargains
trey have to offer.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

StOil has got the shoe dealers guessing
pretty hard this week with bis drive
in centleTnen's patent feathers and russell
shoes at S2-9S. and this IS only one line
of the many bargains he-haS to offer biz
patrons in ladies' and gentiernen's shoes
at mis- handsome store. situated at $40
Seventh street. Mr.. StoIl certainly de.
serves Success and much credit for ths
manner he has established his business
in this city Ee has. by fair dealing and
good -aIueS. Won the hearts and confidence
of the public. and is beyond DOUBT a leader
in his line. BE has the reputat ton OF pay
ing more for his shoes and selling them
for less money than any other shoe hOUsa
in town. and by treating his customers
in this manner accounts for the crowds
that daily thTOng his store.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

A FRIEND sends me a story on Eminent
a Fan DeWor Hopper. 1t says there
\ was not more disgusted man in tile
theatrical profession last week when
the New York Base Ball Club lost
the first game Of the season than DeWolf
Hopper. He was in Boston, and the morning
after the game ip which the Washingtons
got the laugh ON Capt Gleason, friend
OF Hopper came toward him on the street,
smiling in friendly greeting. What's that
fellow grinning at?'' grow wled Hopper.
We'll. Mr. Hopper, that was a great
play chirped the smiIer.
WHAT" Numbered Hopper. "Great
Scott When we gave them the game in
the fifth inning. after Dad Clarke doing
the best work of his life, and Gleason
What are you talking about?" asked the
other mystified.
Taking about? Why, that rotten game
between the Giants and the Senators
T.
But I was referring to your own play,
'El Captain -
. ITO the deuce with Eel Captain" was
Hoppers careless response.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

If at any time you are in doubt about
having your eyes examined for glasses
remember this one impoT Ia MT fact, to wit:
Buchanan Bros, the manufacturing Opti-
clans, doing business at Ills F street
northwest, are IN every way qualified to
pass judgment, and rs optical specialists
can and will prescribe and make the proper
lense to suit you 10 matter what is the
defect in your vision This firm has the
largest practice in Washington and can
show testimonials from hundreds WHOM
they have successfully treated You or
any OF your family can stop III their place
of business aus have your eyes thoroughly
examined free of cost at any time.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

96 exclusively to the patrons of this COM
pany. presenting performance free from
all Objectionable features"
The morning times., 1896-05-03

Miss. Jessica Tablef viii sing us the of
fertory at St.'John's this morning Hendon
Morselfs Rock OF Aecs.'' Miss Tabler's
rarely sweet aud, expressive voice is win
ming her reputation as among the leading
soloists fn the choirszof the city.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

lat GOODWIN has rocket full of
M plans. One day he went out TO East
on. Pa, TO pay up for missing per
Torrance earlier in the season. The
remainder Of the week he spent IN
New England with Joe jefferson and OF hers
of the famous cast Tehearsing The Rivals
He will push out from san Francisco early
in June for Australia and he says he ex-
poets to come home by way of India aud
England. This Will keep him off his native
heath year or more. Let us hope that
when he gets back he will have a new play
not only worthy of himself, but worthy of
a public who are loyal TO him no matter
what he plays. Ambition was a bad
job and Garriek is uuSuited to his teInpera-
ment. "A Gilded Fool'' is his best piece
and In Mizzoura' approximates it, but
Nat knows that the former has worn out
its welcome and the latter he refuses to
produce because Gus Thomas has too good
a thing in the contract.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

The Spencerian Business College com
mencernent exercises will De varied by sew
eral solo numbers by Miss Alice hudson