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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

The assessment for the grading % South
Eleventh street was ealisi into question
ia the sa.t Of the CITY % Seattle We. lie
gsllister. set for trial before Judge Lang
ley yesterday. T, 10 one Of several cases
on the same street. Judgment was enter
ea FOR the city.
grading OF Terrace street. Sc; for this
morning. VIII not be heard. counsel for
defendant having elected 10 stand on bis
demurrer. which was overrsaed in The SD
perlar court. ard wiz appeal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Our Eastern buyer hougat the entire
sample lins OF the largest linen import
ms house In THIS country. The goods
are slightly mussesf and scslesa. but the
quality Is the finest In the land We
bought them for about oae-half ths
regular price on account 81 being
soiiesi. We are willing 10 divide our
bargain with yoa. We offer ycu the
opportunity 10 ses.s1re the finest quality
Of Table Linens manufactured 1T less
than you would ordinarily EAay Tor rae-
dunn goods The Let consists OF pay-
lies. Napkins. Tras Cloths. Lurea
Cicths. Center Pieces. Table Cloths in
endless variety.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

"A decree was s.sned by Judge Langley
yesterday In the case Of Mary Ann Welch.
as execatr.x Of James Welch. deceased.
against sarah j. Russell. TX was decreed
that the plaintiff recover frem the defend
ant Sarah J. Russell SIS ~ a.. together
with u 200 as attorneys fees and the costs
OF the action. II was further decfeed that
lot and the north half OF 10, T. In block
=. Of G. ID. Boren's pat. be sod and the
proceeds, 30 far as necessary. be applied
10 the satisfaction Of the Judgment. The
property mcrtgagst consists of the prem
ises On the corner OF Third avenue and
Cherry street. known as the Russell
house.
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TO GET Up EARLY.


You Will have 70 get up in the morn
tns" 10 hewsn Ths nk sgfvtnr day with the
Endssvcrsrs. 49, thsy viii hold sunrise
prayer ard praise meeting al the First
Christian church. beginning NJ I o'clock.
Tc attend az early meeting requires some
effort. as wal sc seif-derssi. ara for tha,
reason such meetings are better appre-
GATED. ard the verdict always ls that was
A good meeting" You are asked 20 come
Thursday morning and see what you think
about ~.
A, the same place. On Friday evening.
there will be . mass meeting Of the Seat
sie Endes vor~rs ard their friends. The
programme viii begin al 7ss w'sa q short
sors service and IRE nrsrcsrai Gestures
sar the evening viii ~ short addresses by
prominent Erd~svcrc-s on the work OF
various committees Of the Enteavor So
csetv followed IN each case by an oner
rarlism mont. 10 hs participated In hy work
eFs N the audience. Tire programme
promises 20 - r-sctiesi nre, not crfv In
seresfins bat helpful The local cuion
Sa~nev 49, be awarded 20 ne society hzv-
sn< TIRE largest percentage ~ It's t.emeera
present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

oeeng Desso sh< Caste - uusu Dsps<
HIS Uiverse Onse.

ooong Desso sh< Caste % Quan Dsnes
HIS Ufvofee Cnaa.
bro1fen m y,.vss ana IN Aen@h. Thomas
Atbfsshs. formerly weil-to-do pssedrfver
and citizen az sesfss>. has taken To the
eloohotc habit - . nseane Of drowning
his sorrow. ana Re plaes ~ the ssvsre-
nssnAed. leves-heated business mar Of for
ssss years. II moo m oh1eef On pity. STAGE
hts wife secnrsd divorces from him tn me
superior courf several months aro ana
vas awarded the cusss6v OF the ehs.d. q
hfseht-4eced boy. AthrsrAe. according 70
the pciIce. ne eonrpse sesy neglected his
business and tene nznxht but drink rum.
Wis business NJ allowed "a 70 to wreck and
ruin. and passed most OF hss time IN ca
leens and IN his cabin Or me water trent
Hero he wcust remain for days. brc~ssn9
over his troubles ana paying no asfsntion
whatever % bis business Affairs While IN
this condition be allowed people 70 carry
"a many ~ his hcusshcid belongings, until
row he has but few left
yeeferfAy morning On3c~r GIassccck
fessrd Aehree+s IN bis cabin IN Q b>sstsy
iFsfoSscsset condition AMI had him taken to
police headquarters. where he wonsd re-
cNfve batter care and be ont % the way az
al harm TIE ssrrsss Of A'brechss masrf-
s-sorssi sMeuissss nave been fully pub
ssshed N she Post-Jnte'le>r~er ard are
sf's fresh IN me minds o. thoes Interested
N the matter
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panase. Tor false i.prsse..e.t.

Yves ~. lie Bllaux yesterday began
suit Ia the superior court 10 recover S. rs
damages from r. T.. Rucklin. HiiAux
says that On June %. lSSs. Buekiin caused
him 70 % arrested upon . charge of as
sault win deadly weapon upon the high
seas. Ths warrant vas issued by Harry
Lutx. United States commissioner at
Fort Angeles. and delivered 10 @. w, Cur
tis. deputy United Stalss marshaA. who
arrested BiiAux and conveyed him before
the United States commissioner, by whom
he vas uniawfa.ly committed TO the jatl
OF King eonnsy. Bilaux caaims he was un-
lawfully confined In JaE ~ the request OF
Bueklin from June 70 ill June ~ and was
compelled 10 sue out writ OF tiabeas cor
pGs "a procure ms release On June "a.
1855. Bueklin caused proceedings TO be in
stltuied before Justice Jones. Of Jefferson
county. charging Bilaux with assault
with a deadly weapon. Bi,aux was ar
rested on a charge OF assault with a dead
~ weapon with Intent TO kin r. b. Buck
lin, II - also alleged that Information
sas fiied % plaintiff with the prosecuting
attorney OF jefferson count, on June |,
izsG. When the case was tried, on August
10. 1884. the charge was dismissed and
piainu, released from custody. Where
fcse damages in the sum Of CTS I.
p.ayed for.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Olympia. Nov A.-speeiai-rhs su-
preme court has affirmed judgments in
the following cases:
Starr = Co., appellants. W. j. z. CHI
berg, respondent: appealed from King
county.
r. J. Rusion and s. @. Hill, appellants,
VS.. guardian Of the heirs of kathrina
Becker. respondent. appealed from King
county.
County Of Claliam. appellant VS.. Mus
sena j. Ciump et al, respondents.
Decisions were also handed down as fol
lows:
State OF Washington. respondent. vs.
w. J. Henderson, appellant. King county,
sentence reversed.
City of Olympia, plaintiff and appellant,
vs.; Hazard Stevens, defendant and ap-
pellsnt, Thurston county; reversed.
Gilbert Hunt Manufacturing Company.
appellant. VS. J.. r. Wheeler eli al. re-
spondents. Garfield county; reversed
w. c. Jones ct al, respondents. va. W.
NJ. Wolvertcn st al, defendants. and
Charles Russell appellant. Spokane
county. appeal dismissed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Following is tire cockei az the board %
state land commissioners for today:
Lot ~, block sss. W y. 3 I, CO. LIT,
Mechanics NJ. & L. Co. isS, Seattle Dry
Dock Co Loss-i.sse. ~. Leslie ". Tiebetts
Lo, "a, block -. W. y. ], CO. ,.7E.
Seattle Dry Dock Co. l.Cas-l. 40, Mechar-
les' N. s. l. CO. lsss-i.Ss. va Leslie "
iss.' i. s is - 81 Co l:s, 4.
Seattle Dry Dock Co. J. $50. Mechanics II
4 L Go. i.sss-l.sss Leslie ". T'ehetss
I ksssl q i.s S Howard ct al li''. Va c E
slsck Al. Jane. Nusent i.ssl PIN. NJ
& T. Co. I.5se-I 81. T. s. De Wolf ct al
l7A G Il Aas.t i.D& w. Merchants
aisck ~. James Nugens isa. PIN u.
q T. Co. lsSi- vs. Mechanics NJ. l.. CO.
block a. Frank n. Van Tuyi isss. Va
West SEATTLE Land a Imp. Co. /. 41s
Block sSs Frank r Van Tuyl i.sSs. w.
West Seattle Lard 4 Inn Co. to'.
shaw i.so John s,srsks LIS. va Kin-
near Braw.ey i.s7&
Lots aad s Block IS ", .. q !. CO.
~ xssle i Es,ai' s net Is.ps So
Lots Is and e block sc W .. { Co.
i.-s- Yesiey Estate la, IeaTy-ColiiEs
L&nt &c La Vs. W GsAser ga
ca l' i'ss Z y 1 1 P pax s ~ CO. les
T.oss ane 4 Block s.s =. p r. II. Co
ls&s Pail " & Co L5sL- Duwar1ish
DAIRY Co. i-sSs. -. c. q 2. .. Ry. CO.
I.ss. 5 ard e block - y. P. r F. Co
fsss sEerhen 6aSsio8rgcr i-ssA ~, c. &
p = r. r CO ats
les 10 block So T. ". C1rrts - al
t-@ " n 81 Co L1s7. A l. Palmer ct
ii 10 g. = Dearborn r-g%. Seattle &.
q II CO rsa ISezTv sCe4stns Land ca
y.lss ". Seattle p a " ca 30
Tsat - asocs 81 Pets- Dean J. - " y.
4 1 &C. "a PHI NJ e T. CO. Lss1. xs
y q Williams 81 al / rs
i.sx IL. Block II. Peter Dean l.7N w n
4 T. cn- l7s7 PsssA VI. r CO. 80. J. q.
Williams IL al LIN - q r. Stcne ( sss
Lots 5 Aad = block ST. y. .. & /. Co
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Tho case Of Malta Aonguro. tho jap
charged with selling lottery tickets In the
II Loy lottery. which has been mssauer-
aiding ~ the Chinese Charitable Assocsa-
ton. vas continued before Judge Glasgow
yestcrday. the greatest part OF the time
being taken up with testimony OF me CHI
ness who h president. manager and sscre-
tary Of the company. ali in one. This
testimony was on the sysiem employed In
keeping the books, and was listened %
with sreae interest b. . crowded court
room
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

The county commissioners yesterday
sdverrtssc for stts Tor the constructor Of
two nr:tgss On the south fork OF the sno-
quai-sie river al North Bene one % tire
bridges - 70 be Is tsst Ioas. Azs1 lie osacr
IL feet long. The bids are 10 ne retsrn-
able on December . These bridges we're
swept away during the resent s.ofEn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

case 49, save ~ peT1isstoH - run cszr
ca1s - RAzlrca6 aresaae. tve hieckS FUR
tase thAa ~ ave runnfEe new, but -
have sever eeen II TO 40 50
at HAAS feels perfectly ccn1deat that
sae raad has the hess Of the oentroversy,
sHiie The city says thai the cable road
people are ~ fault afF. HaAs sAye that
ne aees not expect that tha matter VIII
1na it way Into court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Take ne desired amount OF nspse sugar.
aid a Esttle water. pat 1, in q Tin e;sh or
kettle ard ooIi untl I, becomes hard and
wsxy. when spread boiling hot on snow
wen packed in cans.
II syrup - rse1 Dol O nis.s longer 20 re-
cuce 20 proper thickness I, - fust n
gose - TIE suxar so~ tais purpose
Yankee HRS Vermont maple syrsp and
suKAr are me beat. a. Trey are free from
al glosos~ acids or aavc-s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Stream schooner ssgnal. Capt Benda-
gard arrived Al nlAnsghf tron Jsnesu.
after passage Of ssxwn days. Ssse iefs
here Sossznhs< VITA earEs OF coal.
ard on ssxr arrstz a. - J1reau Il ~as fosn1
yNs- The Trsadvel rrsna ~as aeoat 10
close town eor sxat u frsi- The signal
Viii soai coal e. tAa Ore goa Improvement
Conra1y's ngnksrs today Tor Astoria
Another voyaxs &C Alaska vita coal ana
iunher VIII BE nste February / Harry
tfslosSEe. lie pics. SD Il vas ear Of sss
clszxz1 e<i passages - las essr xr.a1e
~ Ia outside pAssASA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

The family Of r. Davis. who was Killed
IN the runaway accident on Wednesday
Is left In a very destitute condition. Tho
DEAN Of the head OF the house leaves
this family without adequate resources OF
any sort. Their case II worthy or the
attention Of the charitable people of this
III
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

TIE California Market corner ptte ana
Fourth have sus. received TIRE sneSs ist
ef fss turkeys geese ard ducks re rsarke;
aSorss Price, are 80 reasonable that no
ere should be without q turkey FOR
Thanksgiving. Remember the place. Cali
sSra.s Market. corner Fourth and P.ke
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

The friends Of Capt Hated vii Dc
pleased - learn that Sherwood Gtsissvy.
xersral agens % the M1fnai Life. has
kindly volunteered. upon ta&sr ealing at
rae cfnce Of sas Mutual Life. 20 ccmrlste
Tia uzan-shed sasur2rc business wnsta
lie captain had ~ ire time Of rs tcsfhs
ana devese sAs benefits Of tie ensirs oasI-
ness 70 his estate. - x Capt. Har1el1 bad
eousp;ored & himself
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ascenr roAcE PROTECTION.
- lewis. Of Whntcoa. H~nten ~
xhP Muuha "a Fila snr 4. f>e~

- lewis. os Whntcom. Hcaten ny
Der Husband. Fiies for safety.
nidais-axed woman. giving her name
Afs Alice Lewis. appeared at police
sA9euarssrs Monday night and ASK ed to
Ma eaxs OF. Shs sad SHE lad arrived
11day Afternoon from whatcon. and
ens her iast cent for room in .
esn hotel. Sergeant Temeieton
- the woman over 20 o!Yfcer Brown.
vas acting ss taI;er. with Instructions
ne her TO the home OF Police Natren
sQ~s she remained until yesterday,
s@ aae was taken TO Mrs. Rsthsr's mis-
~ sene.
~ useNn The woman told a r,tisI story
- ~ she had been beaten. kicked and
ssssea es her husband az whafror, and
sae had him arrested and sens to ian
sssnsy day. Tor the orense. On SAtur-
ses friends subscribed money enough
na her 20 Seattle. Ard since arriving
-. sse heard that her brutal mate had
Ire ana tearing that ne would fellow.
Pied Tor police protection. THE
ss ceFsca shows the marks OF nu-
esroas sruss>e.
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esvesrls noHnsRs hound OVER.
81 Them Charged with BURG
y-Donaa FIXED a. eaoo Each.

~ aoing al II It's power 10 keep .
cnasTe from being recorded
Snrts MeGrsw. Fred Peek. Bert
,~S.. 40 Elmer Net;rcw. the lads ar
- or peses,ise corbett Monday for
r.sssss. sat Prosecuting attorneys once
~ - sssaea complaint. charging thu
A. ecss Wits burglary ard Rad
~ 1a evrr 70 IRE superior cenr..
- sssts assa At s.. each ri-sr Ne.
Spr~s - yeaaxesE % the qssa~tssis. aas
&s1 VS"A os sas years aeis8
hoss have p-caanv eeea ssse-.
e.. e'arf mere tires sss- az the
- .s ss n ne city put together ard
s1e s0f retis larceny. robbery AID
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

Little Gerald Edward Maior~y. the In
FAINT who was burned 10 death at Green
Lake last Sunday, was buried IA Lake
View cemetery yesterday. TIE services
being held at Benney h Stewards chapel.
The sight Of the mother leaning over the
CONN taxing last look AZ her hnby 20
suddenly and horribly taken from asr
was pitiful.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25
That BIG SLIDE.


1As I'M unsasss sn Msvlne. ths Ae-
eesvss - The 1saa writes Let
sss - TIE Street Ce@aissaeaes,
Ne oeasa - works writes . Let
tes 60 tie aeseives. rAsee - talk
- Damages - the neaA. - ves-
sssseA resseAfses, eaa sAe I'm
xesSs - Msvins.
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/ NEW CANE


- - 1Oug RoeoDUoes -
- - Dssy Vvas Uossy CsssA
81. =. o,oeueo ug1nos - La0ht
- cuosvsbsna ossassss - the
- oss1s oese - oa1oo -
- - oysfsse Cssa0hse
- - essty - sassy c~aO-ss
= eu.aS1 PnshsOsas sn1 ehs
- - oUu9gDs1 uvuG %
|rnnp-sgos No Dsa0 eAsDs
- Negsea - oshs0e.
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The rlacDougall
6 Soutl1Wick Co.
III. 7io. III. 723 First Ave-.
Finding rloney....

lars in the middle OF the big road and ssvin~
them by buying goods right? The ifems We
enumerate are not our only attractions. hut
only an earnest OF what we can do for Won In !
hundred lines not alluded to.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

There wiz be an important business
nsetlnx 81 the SGn@s@ensa Century Liter
AIRY Club az the club rooms today. al ID
2. NJ Al mem cvrs are sxpsc;e6 70 70
present AZ the ogea meeting az ine Cen-
tury Club on Nssmbsr e. 81 10 y. IT,
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A so~ctaa convention ~ Seattle lodge.
Ma ~. L q q r. VIII ne hess wesreS-
ssw. November - ats ? n. ~ sse Ma
sen.c fenr . - receive an official visit
sror- ne c-fce~s ~ Ire grand ledge Mem
strs and visiting hresAren are invited 20
attend
] EsfrS Secretary.
l. EoFTS. President
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COW srTrEa NAN WINS.


We Coo11tsea No disease.
Dispatch from Olympia states that IN
the case 81 the state Of washington, re-
epondeat. w, w. Henderson appellant.
the supreme court has decided In favor Of
the latter. Mr.. Henderson keeps 4 butter
store In this city and r. proud to be
known by the title Of the ..cow butter
man." Henderson was arrested about .
year ago for selling oleomargarine which
had been coioroa 20 ~ TO resemble but
ter. On trial be WAS convicted In the jus
tees court and aned 80. Then he APP
pealed to the superior court. and the de-
cision OF the lower court was affirmed by
Judge Humes. This did not satisfy Mr..
Henderson. and he took the case to the
supreme court. with the Result that the
judgments Of the superior and justice
courts are reversed and the defendant
stands clear of ali offense against the
lava Of the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

AGAIN IN TnE Tolls.


Sarah MeUenosGh. Fremsnes Eooen.
trie Character. Arrested.
Sarah MeDoncugh. Frsmontss chses dis.
turber and mcst noted character. vas ar
rsstsd by Constable Van Horn yssterda az
On complaint % A. q. Goddard on .
charge OF assault and battery ou a,sistle
Sri named Lilly AGgutsr. The complaint
a'lsges that Sarah struck the Giri with 4
rock. fnfiicttng painful wound. The o.
fender was taken before Jusfice McEi-
VAN and allowed 10 70 on Der own recos-
nisAncs until Friday morning. Whenever
sse II arrested Sarah tells . most pitisui
story TO the officers about being torment-
ed BY grown people and children.
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Just a. Germany - the m q ohorf-
sight. 20 4 - the land Of o&nttes4no. ~
the present time there Are oYQ -. eesues
ter.nG children In the nationnl onhoo1o.
The innrmity. tndsed. = euocooo1 y -
contagious.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25

sThe worst cold ever had in nv life was
cured BY ,aanheri.in's Coagh Remedy
writes W. FL. Ncrtcn, ct Suffer Creek. Cal.
This cold lea nse with cough ana wxs
cxpecsorssins sli the time. Tie Remedy
cured re. anS; want 81 o. nv friends when
sruuhled With cough or cold % use n. scr
i wiz Do than soo4. SsA b Drusysss&
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The enraxere7s l. announced ~ Mss
Flora Cahn. cf Seattle. snS kr. So op-
rersessr 90 San Ersae.src
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The Fulton Market b aluuvu hea1quar.
tiers for supplies for : niee 61nnev. n
order 10 realize the magnltn1o e eur sup-
ply Of choice meats. turkeyUy no6no. dncke
and chickens today. yeu IN kavN Is
see II
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The public library WI - closed e
Thanksgiving day. ~ VII alDo The hanks
and most OF the bnsineoo hoseaA TNo
courts and city of1css win ~ o. cnen,
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Green Lake House burned.
A fwo-ssory frame house ownfd ard oc-
cupied by p. r. Werner and family
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-08

of writing more comedies from real life
like that charming play. He might
leave behind him a name as we'll as a
fortune if he chose.
Last Thursday night a Shakespearean
revival contest began in New York.
On that night Mrs. Potter and Kyrle
Below opened their season at Daiy's
with Romeo and Juliet" and will fol-
low it with ''As You Like It." On the
same night the Tabers appeared in
Henry the Fourth with w. F. Owen
as Falstaff. A little later Mr.. Min
Will dawn on the metropolis with his
production Of Julius Caesar" and
about the same time Augustin DAILY
will put on Midsummer Nights
Dream at the Grand opera house,
with Louise Thorndike Boucicault as
Helena.
IN Europe for the past few years an
American girl has been hailed as the
forthcoming dramatic soprano, and her
career is being closely watched by
European critics. Attention was first
called to her singing by her admirable
presentation of the heroic role of
Brunehild in Ernest Reyer's great
French opera of "Sigurd." The COM
poser considers Miss Tracey his ideal
In her Interpretation Of the role, and
last summer, when Mr.. Hinrichs was
In Europe engaging artists for the
Philadelphia opera season, M. Reyer
sent a personal letter to him recon-
mending Miss Tracey to create the role
in the first performance of his opera in
America. Mr.. Hinrichs accepted his
judgment and Miss Tracey made
her American debut as Brunehild in
"Sigurd" at the opening of the winter
season in Phila 0elOhia on Nov 10 M
the Academy of Music.
Miss Tracey is New York girl, and
was born in Albany in 1870. Miss
Tracey made her debut in Geneva,
Switzerland in Lies Hugenots," sing
ing the role OF Valentine, which was
one of her greatest successes in Phila-
delphia the past season. Her debut in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-08

London was made at Covent garden
as Donna Anna in don Giovanni"
and for the past twoyears she has been
singing with great success in Mar
settles, Bordeaux, Havre and other
French cities, where she received par
ticular mention for her presentation Of
the leading roles in Massanet's Her
odiade" and lie Cid. At Cairo, Egypt,
she was received with great cordiality,
and sang there all Of last winter at
the Xhedival opera.
heard at the Metropolitan opera house
in the near future.
Margaret Mather will begin work
right away; in New England. She will
play her old Shakespearean parts with
Leah, the Forsaken,' 1.-The Honey
moon" and "The Lady of Lyons and
will engage many Of the actors who
have supported her before, among them
being Frederick Paulding, w. S. Hart,
William Davidge and Maggie Harold.
Duse, the Italian actress, has been
carrying things before her so strongly
in New York thatlshe has been engage
ed to come over next fall and tour with
an English speaking company, as the
elder Salvini used to do, playing "Ro-
meo and Juliet" "All's Well That Ends
Well' and Cleopatra"
Mrs. w. G. Jones, who has been a
prominent actress for almost fifty
years, has beenreminiscing. She is one
of the sensible actors who do not be-
lieve that the palmy days were best
She tells an interviewer: "The old
time productions were, in my opinion
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hearsals, and when the stage manager
rang up he said to us Keep 1t going!
Don't let it drag. and God help your
Often when the bill was long one the
stage manager would say, It's ii
o'clock. Hurryup, hurryup.' And we
would finish in two minutes. On the
other hand, if the bill was short we
had to give the pit the worth Of their
money by padding the scenes and fill
Ing in till the regular hour had come
for ringing down.
Lillian Russell, the golden diva" of
comic opera, is the recipient Of the fol-
lowing highly colored tribute from the
pen of Hillary Bell in the New York
Press:
But while admiring foreign perform
ers, shall We not esteem our own?
DUse and Bernhard and Irving are all
verw well, yet this country also has
produced notable performers. Here
GENES Lillian out Of the sturm und
drang.' warm and full color, opulent,
grateful and dangerous. Where she is,