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The herald., 1896-04-19
GLENDORA

GLENDORA, April 1s.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Graham entertained sixteen of the
young friends of their son, Bruce, at their
home Wednesday evening, to celebrate the
anniversary of his birthday.
The parlor and dining room were taste
fully decorated with flowers and the huge
punch bowl filled with lemonade and half
buried in roses presented a tempting ap-
pearance.
Ice cream, Strawberries and cake were
served, and the huge birthday cake, with
its dainty-colored candles, was feature of
the evening.
Herbert Uren took header and broke
his collar bone while wheeling, Wednes-
day.
The Misses Mary and Gina Cook of Pasa.
dena are spending a few days with their
sister, Mrs. J. f. Wamsley. For Miss
Gina, it is a farewell visit, drior to her de-
parture for the east.
Miss Ida Needham has gone to the city
for week.
George Conkling returned to his heme in
Los Angeles Friday, after a several weeks
visit here.
The Odell house has been completed
and is already occupied.
The herald., 1896-04-19
SOUTH PASADENA

SOUTH PASADENA, April 1s.-A. F.
Saturday moved into the attractive resi-
dence of Mrs. M. V. Longley. corner of
Mission and Prospect avenue. He is q
portrait artist and will have his studio in
Los Angeles.
}. x. SWANS many warm friends SYM
pathize with him in his accident the other
day, resulting in the breaking of two bones
in his right hand. He was riding a horse
rapidly, to catch another one, when his
horse stumbled and fell, throwing the rider
over his head, who, in trying to save his
neck, broke the fall with his hand
The herald., 1896-04-19
Crescent Gun Club

The Crescent Gun club of Los Angeles
is fact. l.. G. Loomis is president, w.
Il. Ward vice-president, John L. Thorn
burg treasurer. The directors are G.
Kruger, G. King and H. Gerkie. 9th
er members are Mark Warner WILDER
Cleland, Charles Anslyn, Jack Nugent,
r. II. +. Nariel, Charles Porter e. l..
Blanchard, and w. ]. Sanborn. An in
vitation is extended to other clubs to
meet the Crescent boys. The latter
guarantee courteous treatment. All in
formation can be obtained by address,
ing John S. Thornburg at 452 South
Chicago street.
The herald., 1896-04-19
Stricken With Paralysis

While on a Southern Pacific train en-
route to Houston, Texas, H. B. Carter,
a prominent San franciscan, suffered
a stroke of paralysis. He was yester-
day afternoon conveyed to the Sisters
hospital, where DR.. Ainsworth gave
medical attention.
The herald., 1896-04-19

A warrant has been out for some days
Tor the Arrest Of Dick Williams, who is
alleged to have disturbed the peace of
Mrs. Ella Sullivan of No. S45 Stevenson
avenue. Yesterday afternoon Williams
was arrested on Second street. and lock-
ed UP to answer 70 the oo0D1nlnA. :.
The herald., 1896-04-19

Mrs. Nettie Howell, proprietor of the
Howell shoe store, has returned from
- santa 0Aroora festival. e.
The herald., 1896-04-19

Babies and Children's
Caps and BOnnetS
Babies Silk Caps, prettily embroidered and
high top knot of lace and lace ruching; good
value for 35 cents.
Our Price, 25c
Babies Embroidered and Lace Stripe Bon
nets, with rushing all around or Alsatian bow
of same; good value for 40 cents.
Our Price, 25c
Children's Embroidered Bonnets in the pre-
vailing Poke Shape, with deep ruf1e all
around; good value for IS cents
Our Price, soc
Children's Null Hats In Pink, Blue and
White, Dotted or Plain, and Pink, Blue, Navy,
White or Tan Corded with lace trimmings;
good value for 65 cents.
Our Price, SOC
Children's White Embroidered Hats with
Tam O'Shanter Grown, ruching and deep
embroidery trimmings; good value for 80
cents.
Our Price, 7Sc
The herald., 1896-04-19

T OS ANGELES TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
IL kindergartners. Fail term September 18th
MRS. n. d. MAYHEM, 679 W. Twenty -third d ST.
6-Stf
The herald., 1896-04-19

MRS. ADELINE DUVAL MACK'S SCHOOL
ANl of Elocution and Dramatic Art, sl6 s. Pearl
81 i, formerly Of Washington, D. c.; special terms
to schools; thorough vocal training; private les
sons or classes; also dramatic training for theatre
cal profession. 4-5-97
The herald., 1896-04-19

LNROEBEL INSTITUTE CASA DE ROsAs)
Il training school for kindergarten; also school
for boys and girls Of all grades; opens September
23d, Apply to MADAME LOUIS CLAVERIE.
SILLY
The herald., 1896-04-19

LNTON SCHOOL FOR BOYS, NO 1855 w. PICO
IL s. HORACE A. BROWN, liz B.
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FOR SALE-MZSCELLANEOUS

HARP STUDIO. MRS. ]. NJ. JONES 1908 w.
II Seventh st. sc
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L,OR SALE-2Oo STANDS OF BEES; LANG
IL straf hives, 81 so per stand. HENRY &
EVERETT, 107ls 5. Broadway. o.
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pOYNTON NORMAL, FOR TEACHE RS
ID only, begins September 10th; teachers aided
In getting positions; teachers, governesses and
tutors supplied. Room 525 Stimson block. 6-3oJf
The herald., 1896-04-19

900 BYRNE BUILDING HAS FOUND
- 80 some money TO lend out at the lowest
rate of interest on good cOllaterals. rs
The herald., 1896-04-19

NOR SALE-IF YOU CAN'T SELL YOUR
I live stock right away and need money see me.
229 Byrne bldg. 25
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~ UITAR LESSONS BY NOTE; EXECUTION
" specially; guarantee scholars able to play
in society in months; soc per lesson. MRS. c.
b. WAITE, 25f S. Broadway. 10
The herald., 1896-04-19

LIOR sALE-INCUBAToR, 80; SPRING WA
Il gon, s25; Studebaker. iump-seat $50; Ken
tucky saddle mare seo 5os1s S. Spring. 10
The herald., 1896-04-19

I1OR SALE-ONE 2-TON SIDEWALK ELE.
business office. l2-tf
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The puAiic g hereby 1zrssd not . ~
aHy ronsy - parties rerres@nsin& - =
agert. e. the Seattle P1St~infs. ga
svrsne IT, 70 towfrx who are re or
sEfaovszs4 travelling axEnts 81 -
yn1siisxsncer. viz J. A AeCssasn;, .
Eamsey. T. A Harrison. VII ~.
Haana Tn4s aozs uoz Apply 20 ressseEat
s&nnfx os fnfs PAPER vino are l9cALs-s -
Various cities ard towns ia the NcT - = 49,,
Tor ~ pcs masters. who are 70 -, - ].
authorizes 10 take sua@cTl pstts-tN 80 -
Daily Sunday ard Weekly foss :.
Fsnrsy city cclfsctorsE J.. a tasH ~. :
p r Haz1ey. W. W. Ewing aaa ~
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP 90

the magnificent steamers uma.,sa
City OF Puehia and Walia walia ply -
tween Seattle and San Francisco, calling
at Port Townsend and Victoria. b. g. q
follows.
Leave Seattle Due
For San Francisco, San Francisco. a. n
a. M: December {, ii. rs y,
December 5, s. IL, IS -. n.
q. q. January 6. 10. Il. d
January 8. I, IL. II, q, 60
y. q. Due
Leave San Franz seattle D. m:
cisco for Seattle slDecemher s. Is Is q.
a. m. -
December 5, TO- i5January ?. I. H. Il.
20. 2s. 90. 2. n.
January 4. 2. IA. 1871
"a -.
The magnificent steamer City OF To-
peka leaves Seattle at a. m. for Alaska
December l9 %. January r. e Due back
at Seattle December Is. January TO- a
February s.
The company reserves right to change
steamers or sailing dates.
j. +. TRowBRIDGE, P. 3. supt..
Seattle. Wash.
Goodall. Perkins a Co.. General Agents
San Francisco.
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STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

gTRS. GARLAND AND EVANGEI4
Seattle and Townsend Neah Bay re1se-
Steamer Garland leaves Yesler dock ean'
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays ~ y ~ p
N. for Port Townsend. Port Williams
pungeness. Port Angeles. Port Crescent
Gettysburg. Pysht. Claiiam hay ans
Ncah Bay. returning. arrives at Seattle
D. m. on opposite days. Steamer Eysngsi
leaves Yesler dock for Port Townsena
Port Angeles and Victoria M0ndsyss
Wednesday. and Fridays at so n;
arrives Seattle alternsLe days at I'd ?. U.
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UNITED STATES MARsHALs SALE
District Of Washington. BY virtue OF
q r order II sale issued out OF the United
States district court for the district OF
Washington. or the ZZud day Of Dscem-
Der. 1895 notice ~ hereby given that
will sell BY public auction. Tor cash, en-
TUESDAY tne 18th day Of December, 1865
al - o'clock q. m, at Ballard. Wash.
the schooner N. n NORTH her boats.
tackle. apparel. appurteBances and fur
nlture ss she no7H lies al Ballard
JAMES G. DRAKE
United States Marshal
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IN order 20 secure correct ias~Fti0n ~
r-rfsrSe xols<r rh@se hxzaiaxs. t1s sane
Fhoala Dc ssst a. tho business otfcs g
ms pager. No charge - maze Tor s2@a
rctSc1a
ransrsI notices rsse5ussons 60 other De-
cf14 znro41e Rrfsnss Nil BE chzTEed - ~
satS % 10 cents p@~ Ire each l3~srt49zz-
pgSST- fSTrT. .fTsr<tsFsE CO
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REWARD.

A reward % SO wgii 5e pad Tor io .gys
.7satton leading to ths arrest ans 80
ton ~ any one sssziiug copies g -
fexf-Tnssglsrenrsr delivered 70 s1o@efaDeaS
throughout she city
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STEAM n RS.
FLY ON THE "SLyER.-

FLY ON THE "sLyER.-
SEATTLE TO TACOMA
Four round trips daily. ex.sps a,~A..
~ one hour and twenty-nve nIsssS
TIE STEAMER 'fLYERs
Re lsr daily trips. Seattle rA
TAXING EFFECT TUESDAY. NAY
TIME CARD.
single fare. SOC. round trso. ~
ave Seattle-7:G HIS a N: - sn
,. m. -
Leave Tacoma--s:sa a m: L tM
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattle-9;s0 a. m: I'm
Leave Tacoma--ss 20 q. m: 10 ,mn
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf ~
coma. and Commercial dock. foot n ~
rion street. Seattle
Sundays. steamers Flyer ana esa.s q
Washington. fars soc.
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sTEAMER A n ROBINSON.
Carrying U. 8. Mall.
On Port Orchard and Port Wsshina'e1
route. leaves City iock. foot o. Msh
street $40 a. m, calling at south Bese1.
BgrehelI Brick Yard Bremsrson Y.
Navy Yard. sidney. Charleston, Traeyioa;;
chico, silverdale Leaves Port Orcssm
navy station az : .. m: arrives sea-
az o. m r ~. Robinson. master LII
Rogardus q Co. agents. Telephone nsn
-
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OLYMPIA. TACOMA AND SEATTLE
ROUTE.
3. Wiley Navigation Cos steamer
MULTNOMAH.

DAILY TIME CARD.
Leave ArrivA
Olympia at. $50 nj Tacoma at. 80 n
Tacoma at. 1000 m Seattle at,..f2m n
Seattle at. Loo nj Tacoma a.. ~ n
Tacoma at $50 D mi Olympia at, ~ -
CITY Or ABERDEEN.
Daily except Sunday.
Leave Arrive
Seattle at. 7:30 a M Tacoma At. ~ IN
Tacoma at 1000 a mi Olympia at. lNpm
Olympia at. 800 y m Tacoma at.- k@pn
Tacoma at $50 D m Seattle At. I3en
Fare between Seattle and TACOMA 2
cents. Landing at Seattle City de<& fces
LILLY. BOS RDus a CO. AgsnsA
City dock Telephone. Maia u
Capt. l.. Wiley. Manager.
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ApyERTisEHy NOTICE.

aAx.-tls~rx s.sfrlux display advertise
merits charged for the Sunday issue ms
hand ia copy ey o'clock saiuFd2S |" -
sure change
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VICTORIA ROUTE

STEAMER RosALIE.
Arlington dock, leaves for victcria sna
Port Townsend daily. except SUNDAY. .!
1880 a m: returning leaves Victoria a.
10 a. m. Steamer Idaho leaves for Port
Townsend and way ports daily. excep.
sunday. at a. m: Sunday. direct a
a m. returning direct. leaves Pofi
Townsend AZ p IN Phone. PIKE y
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WHATcOM. SEATTLE AND TACOMA
ROUTE

Take steamer RAY cry for Anzcorfes.
Fsfrhaveu or Whafcon. Ledves sgsn r..
eiaI dock. Tacoma. ? .. n lily d'en r-,s.ss
Main sfreeD Seattle, p. n q tss., - !.
and Sat Returning leaves " IA .-.ss,,.sss
m. Fairhayen. Is 2. m. so ~ 49,
10 . m sun. Wsdnes. An1 FRI 80
geattle 81. or s. 20 round trif~ ls9ea1r
or e roun4 trip. ~ y -
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STEAMER LYDIA ThO1Fsos'' ,-,,v
Carrying United states maas isaEs' wa3f.
,..s.y and FRIDAY 81 a. m. Tor ~.
townsend, San Juan ialaaes aha ,,s's'.
Whatcon Returning, leayss - =,
corn Tuesday. Thursday da1 800 - ,sr'
IF3Iy p0gargius a Co. assnlA -As sN
Telephone, Main D..
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THE PUGET SOUND NATIONAL. RANG
OF SEATTLE
Capital stock pad IN ssr 90
e1rpus ...-s.. .-.-s.....s.-.-. NO
Jacob Fnrth -.......---....-.......sP President
r. C Seofet1sF .....-..-.....Vice Presl9en.
H. v. AIkSLy .Cakn!sf
Corre.p5rsencs IN all the principal cities
N he Ia4sed oiAtes and Europe
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IMPOUNDEp STOCK NOTICE fol-
lowing described horse placed ia IRE
cssv pound on December H. Iss& wgU r..
so35 a. public auction 20 the highest b{a-
der FOR cash f. hand. % pay coss OF In
pounding ard advertising. Tuesday
January Z. lss5. Al II O'Clock 3. m. az ne
front door q police headuaarters cor
uer 81 ThtTd street and Hes1er way.
one bay horse. white stripe down FACE
rishi fore foot and left Mind foot white.
; years GA
IRE owner q tire above described b yrsa
being 20 ne unknown.
c. s REED. chief % Police.
Date .: first Publication. December 2.
ESs.
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES-Washing
ton Soldiers Home. Orting. Wash. De-
cember 30 lssS.
Sealed bids will be received at Sol
diers' Home, OrJing, Wash, until Janu-
airy /. 1897, for the following supplies. all
goods 10 De delivered ar Orting in quanti-
ties as ordered by the cOmmandant,
freight prepaid. Bills payable monthly in
state warrants The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids:
First. l5.00o pounds steer beef and NUT
ton: second. . barrels very best flour.
% tons chopped feed Estate kind. tons
chicken feed (wheaO. 1000 pounds graham
-four ) tons bran, tons shorts. 800
pounds yellow corn meal 10 tons oats:
third / $40 pounds r. and q. coffee. 5
cases baking powder, 20 pounds each
ground pepper and ging sr. pounds al
sDice and cassia. dozen each s-ounce
standard lemon and vanilla. 10 pounds
mustard: fourth, cases each standard
table peaches. cherries, apricots. corn.
granulated sugar 500 pounds do CO. SUI
10. i rice and salt Goldfish. 80 pounds
each crackers aLricots, Star and Battle
Ak tobacco 700 pounds No. l white beans
80 pounds split peas, 100 pounds each Japan
tea and lima beans. 200 pounds Seal Of
North Carolina tobacco. 2-ounce packages:
10 boxes Lenox soap, 5 do Ivory soap;
Hfth 20 suits clothing. G. A. r. style. blue
brass buttons sample suit TO be submitted
All bids 10 be indorsed, For Supplies Z"
and addressed. Soldiers Home. orting.
(signea) GEO. H BOARDMAN.
w. r. DUNBAR.
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GEO. II. BOARDMAN,
VI u IANrNrI ID II

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
Portland, Or. Dec. ~, 1896. Sealed pro-
posais for extending jetty at siuslaw
River. Or. Will be received here until
. ~ m. Jan. 70, 1897. and then publicly
oneped Information furnished on APP
niIcation ". 4. Fisk. Capt. Engrs.
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Regular yaiifngs between Prssf
sound and Central Ameriean
ports. General office. Mutual i-iis
building
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

COMPOSITION - In nonpareil. minion.
lowing size bodies: NonpareiI or min
ION not exceeding 10 ems plea: BREWER.
not exceeding is ems plea; long primer,
not exceeding "a ems plea. Special terms
on large orders. Address Post-InteIlI-
rencer, Seattle.
SPECIAL. INFORMATION DAILY to
manufacturers business houses and
public men by the Press Clipping Blu
rean (Allen's). Union block, Portland,
Or
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Steamship Transit will leave Seattle ~
Central America On December ID.
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SEATTLE. EVERETT & WHATcpk
ROUTE.
State OF washington leaves Seattle ossJ'
except Saturday. al 10 .. N.
SEATTLE * LA CONNER ROUTE
Fat-haven leaves Seattle daily. sxesE
Saturday. at 10 y. m.
Tsfeuhcus Main rs Yesier o00@-
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PORT ORCHARD AND PORT WASn-
INGTON ROUTE.
STEAMER MARY =. PEhLEI
vnnves T,albraifh dock. foot Of Wasslae
ton street. for South Beach. Swan sfySs 80
pr white Brensrton. United statS - ~
Dock Charleston. sidney. Trayton a.
CO. sllyeraale al 3:e0 .. m eatvrisy q
~ IA reffrning. leaves sllverdaIe 81 -
a. m. Telephone. Red Isl.
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PUGET SOUND 4 CENTRAL AaEnF
CAN STEAMSHIP COMPASf.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

eT. JOHNS LODGE. No. 9. and Eureka
Lodge No. ~ r and a n. WIZ hold
a f8int public installation tonight, = Ma
annie tT.sfnpIe Makons and their friends
are cordially invited 10 attend.
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AIRS a KING - kourEh aN~aae. rrxs.
Ssass NerA, 4csess reasonable.
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SEATTLE GRAIN AND STOCK tx
change. = Sullivan block ErAfn- provl-
sGonz stccAA on margins. Tel, &Gla 81
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METALLIC LIgV- BOATS RATS. ralvan.
sElas T. =. NoSa. :. .. a!}sy
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wANTED--AGEsTs-


wANTED-'ro buy real estate. II you
have property that II bargain. we may
he able 80 seU Il fer YOU. Gilmore 4
Thnrafnn, to9 Chesry street
Will. PURCHASE al a bargain only. 4
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Ton ana Madison street csthle. Address
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EMPLOYMENT wASTED-FEnaLE.
Help wavTED-MALE.

MEN AND WOMEN out OF employ
and willing TO work can learn Of per-
niansnt situation az gooa wages py WITT
ing al once TO T.. V. II, Box "a. Angus
"a. Maine.
wANTEp-T.ogaers. iumhermen, boom
men and miners 20 look At the best
MackinaW made on the Pacific coast,
Seattle Wooien Mil. fiIs First avenue.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THE NEW POET LAUREATE.

The appojntment of Mr.. Alfred Austin To be
Poet Laureate will doubtless cause much regret
throughout the Eng>h-rcading world. That
will be not becaIs" il Is Mr.. Austin. Instead OF
some other candidate. who has been chosen TO
succeed Tate and Pye. but because any appoint
ment whatever has been made 10 the place filled
by Dryden and Tcnnyson The belief had be-
come strong that no such appointment would be-
made confirmed by the years Of delay in making
it. and by the distinguished propriety OF not
making it, The Laureateshp had long been an
outgrOwn relic Of the past. incapable of bcstoW
ing honor. and in itself honorable only 10y Virtue
OF III. Greatness Of lis holder. In Tcnnysoil ;
time II served merely To- make great poet write
mediocre verses and 10 call public attention u"
them There WIS not one good reason why II
should have been prrpetuated. lhcre were lhr
strongest reasons why II should have been per
mit,ed silently 10 lapse and die with the death
OF the greatest poet that ever bore the title
The Queen however or her Prime Minister
has decided otherwise. and ont of host of can
dhatcS has chosen Mr.. Alfred Austin. The Sc
lection. since one was - h" made might per
haps have been better. and might easily nave
been far WORST II Il vote of intelligent readers
Of English poetry were taken. W. har" II" doubt
that Mr. SWnhurnr would be- OVERWHELMINGLY
DESIGNATED ~ the foremost living English poet
and indeed the only one indisputably possessing
or AZ any rate displaying any con>ldtrablr
measure ~ true poetic genius. But Mr. Swin-
lurur wa> for entirely conclusive reasons. quite
"out ~ th" running" There are many who re
gard Mr.. William Watson as the great po't OF
the future But the precious masterpiece which
Dc. is always gong 10 write has not yet been
written. And as for all the rest, have We not
already said the choice might easily have been
FAR worse:
Mr. Austin j.. ~ any rate. respectable poet
a, well as a worthy man. II hc has written
nothing that greatly thrills the reader h" has
written many verse, over which one would nui
willingly fail asleep In other directions h" has
been an Industrious and not UNSUCCESSFUL lit
crary worker and H. journalist he has won
actual distinction. or course these latter iacts
have no bearing upon his qualifications for the
Ilurcateship. though they probably had as mulch
weight rs his poetry In determining the official
choice He i now in the afternoon Of lony
and busy life. and II would be ungracious 10 be
grudgc him whatever fame and profit may ac-
cr1lr TO him from the title. We can scarcely look
for any great Improvement in his future and
official work. but we need not fear anything
au,c SO bad as that which some Of his predcces
sors inflicted upon the world. One day. perhaps,
there will be another true Laureate, but he Will
be- born not made. Divine right as title to
kingdoms is wornou myth. but II remains. and
always will remain. the only valid title 10
poctryS laurel crown
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
MUSIC.
A DOUBLE BILL AT THE OPERA.

There was an atmosphere of holiday enjoyment
last evening at the Metropolitan Opera House An
enormous audience present. whose size was
ness with which it applauded the work OF the
singers at every point. The New Year offerlng or
the MANAGEMENT was a double bill. consisting OF
'.I,,cia di Lammermoor" and "Cavallera Rusu-
cana" Lucia was given with cast in the main
excellent Nine. Melba's performance OF the nero.
ines part was one Of the most superb exhibitions
Of her art that she has ever given IN New-forK.
1t was received with the most demonstrative tokens
OF admiration. She recalled again and again.
and was obliged to repeat the mad scene twitn
which this part of the programme was brought 10
cose)-an extraordinarily brilliant piece OF vocaii-
zation that as such was emlnenty deserving OF all
the outburst thar 1t called forth Signor cam
panar showed himself again the weil-equipped
singer and actor in the part Of Enrco; Signor Rus-
sitano made an earnest, and in many respects sue
cessful, Edgardo, and Sgnor Arlmondl a dIstiii-
gushed Ramondo. Sgnor Vanni was the weak
spot in the cast, and the utter nef'iciency OF MS
voice was never clearly or dlstressingly snown
The sextet was well sung and the audiehce was
not satisfied til il, too, repeated =,
The performance of "Cavalleria Rusticana
brought Nine Calve back to the stage for the nrst
time since her recent Illness She was most warm
iv greeted. and showed few. II any. traces OF ner
indspostion. Her singing was extremely brilliant,
was of the thrilling power that she mas nltnerto
revealed In II. Signor Cremonni was the Turiddu;
His temperament fits him well for the part, ana
he enacted II with much dramatic forceluihess.
paliing fashion in which the chorus sang out OF