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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
he Tells Of Ills Ait to the Sea Of Vice
President Stevenson.
THEATRES OF ALL SORTS AND SIZES,
women Founded the Jap Drama.
But They Have No Place on Its
tege-Shahespcare's Plays NOT
Liked by Raniiro Because of tho
prominence Given TO Women.
nv Lewis G. stevenson.


( Through the influence of MT, Seihin
tkeda. a Japanese Harvard man, 1 had
the pleasure "a few days ago OF meeting
'Ichikawa Danjiro. Japan's most famous
.Thespian. He Is the ninth actor to bear
his historic name. In 1860. the dawn OF
the dramatic evolution. 1t was first
adopted by talented man whose
genius did much to raise the stage from
crufiity and its disreputable surround
ines He was later murdered by fell
low plsyer with whom he had remon-
atrated on his licentious life. fffs-son
succeeded him, and since then. with
but ten years intermission, the fore
most actor OF the day has always been
of this family.
1t does not folleS', though that they
were all direct descendants OF the orig
inal Danjiro. The practice of adoption
here Is as much at variance with our
customs as the usual Japanese topsy-
turytttes. It explains the anomalous
rule Of each distinguished actor. cloi-
sonae worker and painter always having
3 son quite as proficient as himself.
For consideration he adopts his best
pupil Very often real sons claim Is
waived In favor Of an ADLER pupil, and
the traditional glamor of great stage
name Is perpetuated. But previous to
the assumption of a well-known stage
name an aspirant's ability and fitness
must be approved by the actors guild
or union. A good part of an established
actors income Is from novices who pay
for the privilege of joining star and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

o' '''''''..sss's.'. l.6S
Two raised walks. three feet wide.
leading from either side or the stage
through the auditorium to the front of
the house are used as entrances and ex.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
AUCTION sALEs-ruruRE DAY.
townsend & Joynes, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF vAIIyAHI.E
PROPERTY NEAR BERKLEY:

By by virtue s3 e, Of certain deed of trust
rogers and Cinda r. Rogers, his wife.
and duly OF record in the Clerks Office
or the County Court of Norfolk county
In deed book 1885, page &C, and at the
request or the creditor secured thereby
SIX months default having been made
IN the payment OF the monthly dues due
70 SAID creditor we shall proceed on
SATuRDAf. the 9Th day OF May 1896
AZ IL o'clock m. on the premises to sell
NJ pubic auction the following property
LOTS SO and Sc. AND PART or LOT
o., on the plan Of Il. Is. Wilson's land
winch said plan is duly OF record in the
Clerk office OF Norfolk County Court
III map DOCK No. ], page 50; the said prop
erty being bounded with references 10
said plan. by tho southeastern line of
Selden street. the northeastern line of
lot No: 81. the middle line of the block
ana a line drawn parallel with the north,
eastern line of lot numbered So and five
iect thereirom: together with the build
lhSs ana improvements thereon and the
appurtcnances thereto belonging. This
property Is situated on Seiden street. near
the intersection of Wilson'S road and
Berkley avenue, and may be rea ched by
me former, via Campostella Bridge, and
by the latter from Berkley.
TERMs:-Cash. LEO JUDsoN,
L. j. BOND,
TOWNSEND G JoYNEs. "S'eeS'
- Auctioneers.
april 4. 1886 ap5-Sot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
studying his methods.

studying his methods.
The present Danjiro has rare hlstrl-
onlc power and marvellous agility as u
dancer. Possessed of great versatility
he Is equally at home in a comedy, TRACE
dy and female impersonation. He has
an oval face. slightly oblique eyes,
sensitive nostrils, a mobile mouth and
g clear. sharp enunciation.
JAP STARS REAP A REVENUE
FROM THEIR CALLERS.
Visiting Danjiro in his dressing-room
Is mere monetary transaction A Gar
ON his throne is no more OF an autocrat
than this actor In his little Kingdom
back of the foetllghts. Four Wallets are
constantly at his side and the whole
theatre staff stand ready to answer his
beck and call. Throughout high-prlced
visitors interview he maintains a lordly
bearing upon which the NEST fulsome
dattery has no effect. Upon several &C.
casions he has shouted from his dressing
rooms to the stage an order command
ing the actors to iengthen the scene that
he might enjoy another cup OF tea. At
night when he leaves the stage door
his profession Is left behind.
AT home Danjiro Is a good representa-
tive of the Japanese gentleman Meet
Ing him then Is quite different matter.
One he considers commerciaI transac-
tioh, the other social, and demeans him
three profound bows. each time touch
ang. the floor with his forehead. Through
an interpreter he talked most entertain
ingly of his art, the history of the drama,
and the English stage. Concerning
Shakespeare he said:
II am often asked by Europeans
why have not played Shakespeare
plays 1t Is for this reason: Ali that
have been explained to me put women
too prominently IN the foreground
make them all heroines-and that would
not be accepted on the japanese stage"
The plot of one of his pyeces was sug-
Eested by Hamlet.
5I teld him Of the pecuniary success
that Bernhardt, Salvini and Coquein had
made In America, Notwithstanding the
fact that but one out Of ten of their au-
ditors understood the language used
and suggested tour through the United
States. The mention Of his name among
the other celebrities seemed to please
him, but te the proposition of leaving
his native land he shook his mead and
replied In all seriousness:
II have too many poor relatives who
are dependent upon me. For fear I
would meet with an accident they would
oppose my going, and 1 must yield to
their wishes"
their.penaltles. DanJiro has nearly fifty
retainers OF various kinds. ana they,
with their extravaganza habits, easily
manage to dispose of his $4,000 income.
Danjiro talked freely OF the develop
;rnent of the drama in japan and of the
present ,eondition of theatrical affairs.
Is HOW THE JAPS ARE AMUSED.
8 In each of the larger cities of Japan
there IS street called Theatre street"
and devoted entirely to amusements
New Workers have its counterpart on
.Coney Island. but am afraid even that
very liberal community would not tole-
rate some OF the antics of the Japanese
clowns.
All sorts of fakirs are to be seen every
] Gay upon these streets which wear a
perpetual Dol iday aspect flags and ban
texa ana aighly ce@ered miscellaneous
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
BY Byrd Baldwin & Co., Auctioneers.
) ALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-

y '1TS ~ REAL Els
P Si%ss o 81 Vrr GSnrt for the
P 9HsfeR dep asspen a,IIg 49, wherein EMM ss
Ion ION Of s W 1NAHSEESSTGEMT Asss oetEfHe-
meEly called TIE. FIDHEirY 8 Sit iIp-
G 5HGi 5SAN OF 9 VI INNSXIES$TMESr 1850
a. public auction on 'T1TfEEs sBEM%S T sbe sell sell
a the Real Si iAEEr st,ta asSs at 10 O'Clock at
street tho following described nropertV
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL oz,
M9rieK and i State Of Virginia. with i'm
north mort side Of Queen street. at a point 81
ters staisner ay From the northeast in
\. Is deg. 80 min H. IS feet to a 'I poiSf
cs des 81 nrewsr 3 thence
s. IS feet inches TO the northeast Sugnee
Of 3ben the store of the said Willis Hill:
said store a2 feet 6is inches to am poo OF
on on Queen IN, street so feet 8 inches from
west along the north side Of Oueen
street street Is feet , inches to the point Of
on ths p Het"F kn 9Ssisna'ea om lot No
OF record in the Clerks Office Of p the
corporation Court of the City of Mar
,oak: toEether with all and singular the
yeyed by Willis Hiii and wire to John con n
Smith and Andrew Wall, trustees or tho
Fidelity Fulfilling. Loan * lnvestmemf
the FIRST day OF December, isai, and r Un
corded amongst the land records OF tba
folio 32i ~ ~.
TERMS or sALE:-Cash $500 with
interest thereon from the 10th day Of
per amnum and the balance In six and
twelve months. the title 10 he retained
until all tho purchase money is maid or
all cash at the option OF the purchaser
l.. G. BARLEY,
>, Receiver.
j. Is. NJ NORTON.
Attorney
BYRD. BALDWIN * CO.
"P'-'us Auctioneers.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The law co-partncrship OF White o.
Garnett Will, by mutual consent, be dis
solved May LIST, 1876. Both members will
continue the practice OF their profession,
ly disposing of ali unfinished business.
they will for the present be found at
their respective offices, In the Academy
of Music Building. Clients can confsr
with either of them as to matters en-.
trusted to the firm. WIN. II. WHITE,
apl2-l0t Il. S. GARNETT
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
IMPORTED WINES. WHISTLES AND
BRANDIES AT AUCTION

II. c. lIoEgard & Co.. Real Estate Auc-
tionecrs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

from Reuben ID. Nichols and Hannah
Al: Nichols, his Wife. and William A.
dated respectively August 10. 1891, june
y, 1891 and July ., 1885, and each of said
office of the Corporation Court Of thS
@ st g NISHh a g hf g. Is! U.s. The n a. d.
and the 3rd: a. r.. July -. 1896 in b. Is.
ll5: Is. p. 4OI. and az the request of thu
fault having been made. we. the under.
signed trustees. will sell at public auc-
Change Hn a ,he s NorIok Zeal s'Ss ET
Va,
ON THURSDAY. APRIL 80. 1896, AT Il
O'CLOCK NJ.
the following property. to-wit:
AL. AL THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND
thereon. and appurtcnances thereto he
longing, situated on the east side OF Mo-
Fart avenue. in said Brambleton Ward.
said lot fronting 81 feet on the east side
of said Mozart avenue and extending back
eastwardly between parallel lines, that
avenue ll2l2 feet, and lying 30 feet north
along said Mozart avenue from Biamble-
ton avenue.
This property has upon it brick
house containing seven rooms, and now
numbered ll9-thc lot upon which the
house stands fronting about 29Ia feet
as the fences now stand OH said Mozart
avenue. II also has upon II IA franc
house containing rooms, and now mum
bercd l2l: The lot upon which the last
mentioned house stands fronting about
2!'% feet as the fences now stand, on said
Mozart avenue. Both houses are in good
condition, the frame house being nearly
new.
TEKMS-One-third cash balance in two
equal installmcnts, payable six and twelve
months, respectively from day of sale,
the same 10 be evidenced by two negotia-
bile notes. benring interest from their date
and secured by deed of trust upon the
said property the whole purchase
money may be paid in cash. at the option
of the purchaser.
GEORGE w GILBERT,
NJ. GLlINNAN
WILLIS w. VICAR,
Trustees.
apl9-tds Auctloneers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
For Over Fifty Years
MRS. WINsLOW'S
S OOTHl N G SYRUP

has betn used for children Will. tee,,.
ing. 1t ,soothes the child, scftens tho
gums. allnys all pain, cures wind collie.
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
I'VE cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists
throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
IN THE SPRING.
what Il the Best Thing for People To Do
at This Season?

II must take Spring medicine. Ny blood
needs thinning"
We frequently hear people making the
above remark Just at this time Of the year.
They feel weak and lanpuid as milder wealth
er approaches and realizs that their health
needs attention. But did 10 ever occur TO
such people that thinning the blood win only
tend TO make them we iker and that 10 would
be far wiser TO take something to Increase
their strength?
Thousands Of people have discovered that
thinning the blood Is a mistake and have de-
rived more benefit from building up their
is clearly proved by the following opinions Of
come reliable people:
Mr.. + b Toale. OF 432 De Kalb Ave. Brook
lyn, recently said: Il formerly suffered q
great deal in the Spring from weakness and
nervous debility. / tried many remedies, but
obtained no relief until I began taking
Duffy's pure malt whiekeY. Since ! com
menced using 10 my friends are all astOaished
at my improved appearance.
Mrs l.. O. Miller, 52i n. 23d St., Philadel-
phia. says: ~ used 10 suffer very much from
weakness and d, bility at this season, but /
now Duify's pure malt whiskey anu keep
up my health. BY taking II find that my
appetite Is better, 1 sleep well and 90 not
have that tired, languid, weary feeling, for
merly exp rienced; IL is certainly the best
thing ever tTild."
People who wish to build up their health at
this time of the year can see that Duffys pure
malt whiskey Is far superior to all Spring
medicines. because It is a Strengthening.
hoalth-R giving stimulant. II Is unequaled for
purifying the blood, qulckening the circula-
tion. toning up the system and restoring the
vitality.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
A. N, B. CONFERENCE MEETS.
OPENING SESSION IN UNION A. N. &.
CHURCH, MEDIA.

Bishop Ruley, OF Wilmington. Presides.
Many Delaware Delegates Are Present.
Episcopal Address BY the Bishop Yes
terday Afternoon-Othsr Business of
Ioterest Transacted Yesterday.
MEDIA, April % Tho annual Confer.
ence Of the First Episcopal District Of
the Union African Methodist Episcopal
Church opened here yesterday This Is
the eighty-fourth session. and It will
continue until Tuesday next It Is being
held Ia the Union Church, on Olive
street. The district includes Delaware
state, part OF Maryland aud large part
of Psnnsylvanis There were about
eighty ministers present.
The conference sittings are presided
over by Bishop B. T Ruley, OF Whining
tor, Del. assisted by Bishop james II.
Cook, Of New York, aud Bishop James @.
Wllmore, OF Ontario, Canada. The
recording secrstrry Is Rev. Ezekiel
Smith, and be is assisted by Rev. w. a
Guy, aud historical secretary, Rev. R. s.
Acoos, OF Philadelphia.
The exercises OF the first session were
Of devotional character Those who
took part we're Rev. L. A Purnell. Of
Christiana. Dsl. Rev. Asoury Smith. Of
Newark. Del Rev. William Billingsley.
Of Chester; Rev. ]. w. Clement, of
Middletown, Del Rev. Samuel Ambrose.
Of Delaware City. and Rev. Charles
Beecham, os West Grove, Pa
The nest half hour was taken no with
exercises conducted By tha three bishops.
Bishop Wilmore read the scriptures,
Bishop Cook gave out the hymn and
Bishop Ruley offered prayer.
The roll call OF delegates and ministers
showed number OF aoseutees, but 1t
was promised that nearly all would be on
hand before conference was we'll under
way. Bishop Ralay next named his com
mlttses TO act during conference
The address OF welcome was msde by
Rev @ w. Long, A. NJ pastor Of the
local church.
The reply to the address Of welcome
was made by Rev. r s. Accoe. OF Phils-
dilphia
The afternoon session opened with
praiss service led by Rev Samuel viii
more. OF South Media Rsv. Charles
Nichols conducted devotional exercises.
Bshop Ruley next delivered the Epis
copal address, which occupied nearly al
hour. He welt especially upon toe needs
Of the church the body represented. At
present, be said. It did not have enough
Of anything Ii needed more money
more preachers, more bishops and
great deal more religion "When We
get these" no said, sin sufi sient q1sn
tity we will begin to rise
Rev. 5 P Shepard. Of Coatesville
resd paper on "Auniversary OF supsr
anuated Work, - snd gave suggestions
as to how the euperanuated fund could
b. keep rp.
In the evening, following the confer
ence eacrsmental service, sermon was
delivered b. Bishop James o. Wilmcre,
OF OatRrio, Canada.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
American Interest In africa.

From tho New York Tribune.
Present and prospe ctive operations By
Great Britsin and other European powers
will not In any apprecieble degree affect
American interests They may aud
should therefore bs regarded by this
nation In calm and impartial manner,
aud with only that degree OF concern
which every humane people is entitled to
feel to wards everything that pertains to
the general welfare OF the human race.
There is no ooc sion TO ramp and rage
over the woes OF the Transvaal Outlsud
ers. nor to "Fhoop lt up for the Boers
who want TO secede from the British
Empire There Is no use In growing
frantic over the Ifalian reverses In
Abyssiuia. nor In holding up hands in
more or less holy horror at the Anglo
Egyptian campaign on the Upper
Nile q pom all such thugs
Americans should be able to
look with dispasslonate observation aud
OF them TO form 3 judgment according
to the simple rights OF each case, ire
spective OF the identity OF the parties
co lcerned. In such matters 10 is q safe
rule to side with the powers that make
for progress and humanity. IL Is also
we'll before denouucing the apparsnt
evils that are done TO consider the sctusi
evils that are Rverted or abolished For
example, the recent Ashautee campaign
was reckOned by many wicked thing.
It did cost few lives aud some money.
But We suppose there were beir 8
butchered at Coomsssie every week, pos
sibly every day, more people than were
killed ia the whole campaign, and TO
that butchery the campaign put an
end. The bomblrdment of Alexandra
was dreadful deed. and that whole
Egyptian war was IN many respects
deplorable. Yet Il Great Britain had not
iuterfered, but had let the domestic
strife continue, a hundred times As many
lives and as much property would have
bsen destroyed Austere morslists like
Mr. Labouchere have borne the burden
OF prophecy against Great B,itain for
dethroning Cstywayo in u lluland. and
Lobengula IN MatsbalslDnd. and Thee
baw IN Burmah Yet who cac rtcill the
horrors OF those mOnsts 70 rule and not
be thankful for the Guiding ot theu2 II
any individual man Is justified in inter
/ fering between others 10 prevent or te
stop the psrpetraiion Of absmluablC
crimes surely a civilized nation has the
| same right
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
EplToRIAL coMMENT.

It is passing strange that In a state so
famous for horses rs Kentucky, horse
sense should be so scarce Philadelphia
Lsdger.
Is II too much TO hope that Tillman 5
candidacy for President may be taken
ssriously2 What fun It would be- -
PhilRdelphis Lsdger
We never knew a mother who was not
sorry for her married son -Atchison
Globe
The cause Of sound money Is the cause
OF the honest people OF the United
States Baltimore American,
II the man whose body was found In
an express box In Chicago proves to be
all the people with whom he has been
Identified, he will be rs numerous as the
victims o. Holmes.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
They say thst Green Victoria owns
a. Coz, 900 worth or china 10 would be
no laughing matter IL she should ever
get mad aud gather up her dishes. -
Cleveland Press.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
To the Most
Deserving News
Contest opens April Z
CO.. test closes May q

Every newsboy who
the Evening Journal vii
an opportunity to secul
prize.
The boy who show
largest increase in his El
Journal sales for the
days beginning with Mo
April 20. and ending.
Saturday, May %, will.
the best chance of gettii
wheel.
Contestants must RI
at the Journal office.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
Opening OF A. o. U. y. HAL.

This evening the new A o U w hall
in the Law Building, Ninth and Market
streets will be thrown open for public
inspection The fitting OF these rooms
vas done By Wilmington end Industry
lodges, aud cost close TO 81 200 They
are the finest rooBs used for lodge pur
poses ia the state. The reception will
last from to II o'clock and the public
generally is invited An orchestra com
posed Of members of the A o u W.
will furnish music, and the rooms will be
elabotately decorated with flowers.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
Nheel Club n1orlnr.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club has re
moved nearly all Of It's furniture and
other effects TO It's new club house at
Delaware avenue snd Tatnall streets.
The club will probably be Installed in i.s
new quarters by Sunday The front room
on The htst floor will be used as a parlor
and The rsar room will be used as q store
room for wheels. In tho second story
viii bs tho smoking, reading ard bath
rooms The pool room and additional
baths will bs on the third floor The
club will probably tender a reception to
It's friends as soon as il is este blished
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
RspIsrRlcIINe lie szvgNTH.
OF Elections VIII Make Two
...-..-l..- .-I...a

Departments OF Elections VIII Make Two
or Three New Districts in That ward.
In August the Dep Ttment Of Elections
will name tho registration and election
officers for the several districts in vii
mington
At present it is engaged 10 redlstrict-
ing tha Seventh ward The last General
Assembly added the Highlands to the
city and the voters brought in compels
the department. to redlstiict the ward
ard increase the number Of districis from
nine to eleven or tv elve, The addition
to the Ninth ward Is so small ss.to render
redistricting unnecessary,
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
New STexioo and Ar zoua.

FiOm the Baltimore News.
The reason most conspicuonsly urged
against the admissiou Of Nsw Mexico
and Arizona IS stste 20 that their ad
mission would adj foar woes n the
Senate TO the free silver party II view
OF the fact that the silver states are
already outrageously overrepre' ltCd In
the Senate, aud that the Question Of
silver Is the most cfitical question likely
TO be before the people for several yea's
to come, this objection Is perfectly
sound Psrhsps the best way to see the
ioiustice and outrage that would bs IA
vowed la the admission of New Mexico
aud Arizona is by comparison Of them
rot with the largest or the smallest. bat
with the average OF the existing
states The average population OF
the forty Eve states nov 10 the Uaion
ising the figures Of the last osnsu J is
$50 900. The two territories nov
claiming admission. Arizona and New
Mexico, have population Of 90 coo and
l54 900 respectively; 10 other words Il
would take twenty three New Mexic)s or
nine Arizonss to make an average state
And the comparison would bo fsr more
damaging II the comparison wers made
not with the average OF sll the states,
inclading All the spArsely settled states
admitted since 1867. bat With the states
east OF the Mississippi river. say Egi
dently there Is no sense. no jnsiice Ia
further loading down the 50 a,orisl rap
resentation against these states. alresdJ
so far from adequately represented IN
tae upper branch OF the National Lsgis
lature.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
RULES.

Each contestant \
handicapped with the a
number of papers being
from day to day prior
opening of the contest.
2-Orders for papers
be filed out in the haT
ing of the contestan
turned in with the ca
the number Of papers '
from day to day.
3-All orders for
must be bona ide ord
the contestant, for the
mate supply to his own
mers of the paper, am
in bulk for the mere P
of getting the wheel W
be counted.
Every time a c.
ants sales average an il
of ten he will be enti
one chance on the bicy
each such increase.
5-A contestant VII
any of the rules will be d
fed and the Evening J
will be the sole judge g
disqualification.
Evening journal., 1896-04-22
S1sKiniey Logically oonsldered.

The strength which Governor Nc
Kinley has developed As presidential
candidate in the West. aud to very
COZ siderable extent in the East, Is sufi
Client to warrant the belief that he stauds
the best chance Of being the Repnb
lean candidate Asauch, q general idea
OF his character as man. Ia Interesting
To be sure. he may never be elected, but
as the representative OF one Of the great
parties In the country, it would be
foolish 10 ignore the fact that he stands
a chance, n he receives the nomination
at s. Louis. OF becoming president OF
the u llted States.
Governor Mex nley has been called the
Napoleon OF the Republican party. nl
i' said to resemble, in q slight degree
thu great Frerch emperor. The re-
semblance IN personality is. however, OF
less consequence than the circumstance
that he also is like Nspolcoa in hi
ambltioa and In his political methods
Ambition was the ruling trait ia tbs
French emperor's character Glory for him
self FIRST ard for France next was whsI
he sought To secure this. he was nsvei
troubled with any ststepmsnlike princi-
Piles when his own selfish interests were
1t stake Ia the end ambition ruined
Napoleon the Great, and from this fsci
We would suggest that the trends o.
Mckinley who hksned him to Napoleon
can learn lesson which will be to thell
advantage.
The Republican party looks upon Nc