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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07

the position of His Hawaiian Majesty's
Minister of Interior. and made tour
of England and the United States with
Queen Emma as her private secretary
Mr.. Sheldon is still resident or Ho-
noluIu, and is the editor of newspaper
/ there In December, 1S4S, the gold
excitement in California attracted the
greater portion of the company. anu
terminated the performances OF the
HAWAIIAN THESPIAN ASSOCIA-
CITATION,
To the great regret of the theatre
going element, who usually looked for
ward 10 Saturday night with great an
ticipation, that being the regular
'theater night" The first professional
performance given in the theatre was
during the Summer of 1S49, when
Messrs White, Cushing, Nash, Ber-
nard and others. who were the pioneers
of Ethiopian Ministrelsy in California
and Australia, created quite furore
among the native population in partl-
cuIar, and for years after the negro
melodies introduced by them were
quite popular. In the Fall OF 1898, j.
c. Breslau. who was the manager or q
theatre somewhere in the Interior OF
New York until his demise, about a
year or two since, visited the Hawai-
ian capital with his wife. who was an
actress of some pretentions, and in
company with several actors who had
drifted there from California and else
where, inaugurated a regular dramatic
season, which included the legitimate.
In November of the same year Miss
Josephine Fidders, who played an en-
gagement at the old Opera House on
Washington street, in June, 1870, in
company with her husband, Dominick
Murray, made her first appearance on
any stage at the Royal Hawaiian, as
Pauline, in 1.-The Lady of Lyons" sup
ported by Edmund Pilot as Claude
This gentleman may be credited as
being the first pretentious Hamlet
known to the Honolulu stage up to the
period. Miss Fiddes visited Honolulu
with her mother, who, as Miss II.
Caves, once enjoyed a London reputa-
ton as a concert singer. About this
time Breslau's company was reinforced
by
FRESH TALENT FROM CALIFOR-
MA,
Including VIM. ST. Maur Bingham and
Mr. and Mrs. John Bingham. w. II.
FOley, VINO COOk q circus 10 the 1SlanQS
from here in the early part of the same
year erected rival theatre called the
Varieties, and for time monopolized
things theatrical generally, even to Sc
curing the best portion of the talent
from the other house. The company
was certainly strong one, and in
cluded Mrs. Foley, Joe Downing, Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Ray, and Mrs. Ches-
ter, from the Australian theatres. Paul
Emmett, French artist from San Fran
cisco, completely "astonished the ma
tives," so to speak, with the pictures
que elegance of his scenic appoint
ments, in conjunction with the efficient
stage direction of the elder Bingham,
who was likewise an artistic dauber.
The opening bill at the Varieties COM
prised "The Wife" and '"The Rough
Diamond" with Mrs. Foley in the lead
ing characters in both, and Downing
in the comedy role in the latter. At the
expiration of the season, Bingham Sc
Nor succumbed to the predominating
Missionary influence" and joined the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07
THE DROP CURTAIN.
A Masterpiece in The Palace OF
Truth -

A Masterpiece in The Palace OF
Truth"
When w. T. Porter, the scenic artist,
came here he brought with him
sketches of half dozen different sug-
gestions for a drop curtain Each one
had its special points, and if there was
a preference it was whether one
wished an interior or an exterior
scene.
Artist-like, Mr.. Porter's choice was
between one of two: The Temple of
Fame, an interior, a severe ar
chitectural picture, and The Palace of
Truth, one so rich in color that it
must at once be favorite with the
masses. But the selection of the cur
tain was the special privilege CT Mrs.
William G. Irwin, as her taste in the
matter of art is recognized in every
nook and corner of her home, and
wherever she is may be found an at
mosphere of elegance and refinement.
Her choice in the subject for the cur
tain with an artist like Mr.. Porter to
put it on the canvas left nothing to be
wished.
The scene is one which brings out all
the power of the artist, and partakes
much of the dreamy ideal of the fin
ished painter. The right and left fore
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07

leading church there. He eventually
dropped into fat thing as Adjutant-
General of the Army of
THE LILLIPUTIAN KINGDOM,
And in company with his son Sam, who
became Captain of Artillery and Mill
tary Instructor, created considerable
amusement by attending church re-
gularly every Sunday in full uniform
He likewise made an excellent thing
out of his original profession, which
was portrait painting, but in time ISL
and life became monotonous to both,
and they returned to the United States
and brought up somewhere in Canada.
Ben. F. Moulton assumed the manage
ment in the Fall of the following year,
with a company from San Francisco,
including his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Waller and Henry Tuthill, an Irish
comedian of the old school, who were
en- route to Australia, played an ex-
tended and prosperous engagement at
the Varieties, which was noted as being
the first regular Shakesperian season
Honolulu theatre-goers had been fav-
ored with. Mrs. Waller, who was quite
at home in comedy, likewise supported
Tuthill in the afterpieces included in
his repertoire. Following these came
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Eldridge and T. G.
Greene, who occupied the theatre for a
short time with Indifferent success.
After the departure of the latter for
China, Eldridge and his wife remain
ed in Honolulu some time, supporting
such casual talent that came along.
Both eventually went to China, where
Eldridge died. A disastrous confia-
grafton, however, settled the fate of the
Varieties, and left the field to the Royal
Hawaiin, which enjoyed a spasmodic
career until the Fall of 1855, when Ed
win Booth, Laura Keene, d. G. Ander-
son, Walter Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. Ha-
milton and others, who were returning
to San Francisco from an Australian
trip, put in an appearance, opening in
Charles H." and the customary after
piece, which was followed later in the
season with Hamlet" Lady of Ly-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07
his. but it is true,neverthe-

believe this, but it is true, neverthe-
less"
The green curtain used before and
after the play begins is a mass OF rich
drapery held back in the center by
heavy cords. In the center there is
straight drapery bearing a large gold
en- Tyre At the bottom, across the en-
tire stage is a mass of heavy fringe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07
THE PRODUCTION.

ii TrOvatore by a Company of
Amateurs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-11
CONTINUED from yesterdays issue.

Mrs. oswald gave sigh of distinct
relief. 1t would really have been terri
BILE if Aggie had lost five years of her
life-and the best years, too-on this
clever young fellow in the Indian civil
and then thrown him overheard. At 20,
after such long engagement, her
chances of placing herself would be Sc
riously impaired. And though she had
other opportunities, and was made
much of. everywhere, yet Philip was
really very eligible young man-and
a deputy collector! Mrs. Oswald set
herself forthwith to check, by every
means she knew, these vague misgivings.
Aggie must not be encouraged in her
doubts about Phil She must be made
to feel she was in honor bound to go
out and marry him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-11
CHAPTER III.

While he waited for his answer at his
up country station Phil Gilman himself
had half hoped Aggie might by this time
see things in the same light as he did; she
might perhaps be willing to release him
from an engagement which had ceased
to be reality to either of them. No
doubt she, too, had changed great deal
meanwhile, and there Phil was quite
right; Aggie had deepened and broad
ened from a girl into a woman. She
was no longer the mere light hearted,
fluffy headed coquette, leading butter
fly existence in Rayswater bathrooms.
Pretty and rosy checked and cherry
Tipped as of yore, she had developed
meanwhile three additional features-a
mind and will and decided con-
science.
These very acquisitions, however, fur
Their strengthened as they were by her
mothers exhortations, led Aggie to sac
rifice herself, modern Iphigenia, on
the altar of duty, and to write Phil Gil
man letter in return, all replete with
ardent expressions of delight and con-
stancy. 1t was letter to thrill lovers
heart with joy. Phil Gilman read it
with very modified rapture. Not that
he was quite sure he wasn't in love
with Aggie even now. Till he saw her
how could he say? He might be, and he
mightn't. He had been in love with
the Aggie he had left behind; he would
perhaps be in love with the Aggie who
was coming out to him. But after five
long years-and at 80, too-you must
confess it's lottery. So he waited in
no small tremor of doubt and misgiv-
ing. What terrible thing if he had to
tie himself for life, out of pure chival-
~ and to prevent disappointing her, to
tangled mass of fluffy brown hair,
with nothing else in particular on earth
to recommend It'll
When man thinks like that, you may
be tolerably sure his affections have
somehow declined a trifle from their
youthful ardor.
However, Phil put the best face upon
it, like a gentleman, and waited with
outer calm at his up country station. Ho
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-11

wntea week; Then, 'reneCIIng mat ne
must meet his bride at Bombay, he APP
piled for months leave, in the time
honored way, "on urgent private bust
ness. His excellency was pleased to
grant the request, and Phil Gilman
went down TO Bombay accordingly,
much trembling in soul, to meet his
Aggie.
OF course he couldn't go to the house
of the friend with whom Aggio was to
stop in the short interval between her
arrival and her marriage, so he put up
with another acquaintance Of official
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-11
CRISSCR0SS LOVE.
By GRANT ALLEN.

copyright, 1895, by Grant Allen.I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22

! SMALLs is SMART. There is bill
pending in congress with pretty good
prospects of passage, to give Bob
Smalls $4,000 for his services in
stealing the steamer Planter out Of
Charleston hardor during the war and
getting her safely past Fort Sumter:
Smalls has been lobying for the bill
for sometims past, and if a story of the
Washington Post is true, he has been
doing some pretty good work. 1t was
generally understood, of course, that
Smalls would be a delegate to St. Louis.
Before the bill could be gotten safely
on its way, it was necessary 10 secure
the favor of Reed in the house, aud
Allison, chairman of the appropriations
committee of the senate. These men
are rival candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination. Over on the senate
side Smalls took care to intimate that
he was for Allison and on the house
side he was for Reed. When the bill
was finally reported Smalls went home
and was elected delegate to ST.
Louis with instructions to vote Tor
Mckinley. But this won't Interfere
much. The appropriation bill ha:
already gotten well on its way, and
Snlalls will vote in the convention us
he pleases.1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22
Dress GOOds---WheW !!

Strauss stock of summer Dress
Goods is bewildering, dazzling
sight to behold. All the colors
and shades and tints are display
ed in great streams of beauty and
artistic loveliness and at prices
that has dernoralized the widest
competition. Shirt Waist Silks
at Strauss is feature this season,
and I have from the cheapest
quality to the finest imported
Black Silk. Lawns at from 8
cents up. See my Batiste, Bril-
liantine, Jaconets, Organdies,
Muslins with silk stripes, and
Swiss-white, black, dotted and
striped. Competitors can't stay
in the ring.
Gentlemen, be sure to see my
clothing. H. c. STRAUSS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22

= To THE PoPULIsTs.-Senator Marion
Butler, chairman of the North Carroll
ma Populist commistee, has issued all
address to that party in which be says !:
ave cannot too earnestly urge upon
the Peoples party the necessity and
Importance of making this campaign
for the vital principle of free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver a,
the ratio of 16 to l., and for financial
reform and other vital issues, cor
daily inviting men of all shades OF
political belief and former party afilia-
tions to cooperate with us upon the
fundamental principles of the Peoples
party. Your State committee is fully
agreed that organization in counties
aud districts should begin at once and
he pressed vigorously, but the nOini.
nation of candidates for various offices
should be postponed until after the
national convention at St. Louis and
the course of our political opponents
shall have been laid down. 'Let us
make this campaign for honest princi-
pies of government, and may God de-
fend the right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

Similar Weather In 1877-Telephonic Con-
nections-Death of Mrs. McKeown-Oth-
er Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, April 2l.-The hot and
dry season through which we have been
swetting for nearly two weeks has no pre-
cedent within the memory OF our most
observing citizens, but the weather bureau
man claims to have record for just such
weather during the month OF April in
1877, one quarter of a century ago. We are
glad it doesn't come oftener. The tenn
perature has been bearing about 95 for
several days but the gentle kindly breeze
has tempered the heat and our farmers
have been able to get good deal Of work
done in the way of planting lands which
had already been prepared.
Blacksburg is soon to be in telephonic
connection with Gaffneys, and Cherokee
Falls, and in that way with Spartanbu re
and Greenville. Mr.. D. L. Brown OF fthis
place and the Gaffney City Telephone
company are having the lines erected and
Mr.. W. c. Black, ofour town is superin-
tending the work.
To the many attractions OF her elegant
home, Mrs. NJ. E. Deal has added lawn
tennis court on the northeast corner OF her
spacious grounds.
The numerous friends of DIR. Mckeown,
of Cherokee falls, will be grieved to hear
of the death Of his wife, which occurred
on Thursday afternoon, the 10th instant.
She left a babe only a few hours old.
The new part or western end of Chero-
kee Falls cotton mill has been completed
and is being filled with machinery. The
floor space of the building will now cover
about three acres of ground.
DR.. J. T. Darwin has purchased the
handsome and attractive dwelling from
Mr.. Allen Crosby, where he lived when a
resident of Blacksburg. W. A.
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S. A. |. S. A. l.
TAKE THE SEABOARD AIR LINE
TO THE
Southern Baptist Convention at
Chattanooga, Tenn.

0N account Of the above convention to
~ be held in Chattanooga, Tenn, MAY
9Th. to l4th, the SEABOARD AIR LINE
SYSTEM, the recognized favorite route OF
the southern people, has arranged TO run
a HBAPTIST SPECIAL" from Washing
ton. Richmond, Norfolk and their entire
system. which takes in all prominent
points in Eastern Virginia and North ana
South Carolina, to Chattanooga Tenn.
This SPECIAL will leave Washington,
Richmond, Norfolk, Durham, Southern
Hamlet. Rockingham, Wadesboro, Mari
on. Rutherfordton, Shelby, Lenoir, Hick-
ory. Newton, Lincolnton, Charlotte, Mon
roe Chester, Clinton, on May 9th arr1v-
ing at Chattanooga on the 7th.
Special will also be arranged from
Charleston, Florence, Orangeburg, Col,
nmbia. Newberry, by way Of Clinton, and
from. Greenville, Spartanburg, via Green
wood and from Anderson, via Calhoun
This will be the grandest BAPTIST
SPECIAL" ever inaugurated IN the
South, Rate of ONE FIRST CLASS
FARE for the round trip, is authorized
from all statious. Schedules anu rates
will be published later.
For further information apply to Solicit
ino AGENTS or Ticket Agents or to the un-
WIN. B. CLEMENTS,
Travelling Pass. Agt.,
B. A. NEWLAND,
Gen'l Agt. Pass: Dept, Atlanta, Ga.
Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
H. w. B. GLOVER,
TT Traffic Manager = Portsmouth, wsi wss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22
DEMOCRATS OF YORK COUNTY,
ATTENTION
Rooms of the Democratic Executive
Committee of York County.

Rooms OIL Cnc DeInOCFhtlC CACCueiSC
Committee of York County.
YoRKvILLE, s. c., April %, 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given to each and
IN every Democratic club in York coun-
ty to assemble at their respective places of
meeting on SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1896,
at l O'clock, p. M, for the purpose OF
electing delegates and alternates to DEM
ocratic county convention, which is here
by called to meet in the COURTHOUSE
at Yorkville, on MONDAY, THE 4TH
DAY OF MAY, 1896, at ii o'clock, a. M,
for the purpose of electing new execu-
tive committee, and for the purpose of
electing ten delegates to represent York
county in q State Democratic convention
to be held in the city of Columbia on the
0TH DAY OF MAY, 1895, and for the
transaction of such other and further bus.
lness as may properly come before salu
county convention.
The delegates and alternates to the
county convention will be elected by bal
lot, and, for the purpose of conducting the
precinct elections, the member OF the ex-
ecutive committee, or president or vice
president of each precinct club will ap-
point in writing three managers OF cleo
ton, who shall open the polls at their
respective precincts on SATURDAY,
MAY 2, 1896, at O'Clock, p. m, and keep
them open until o'clock, p. IN.
The persons voted for as delegates and
receiving the highest number OF votes,
shall be declared delegates and those voted
for as alternates and receiving the highest
number of votes, shall be declared alter
mates.
Managers of election will send up to the
secretary of the executive committee,
their written appointment and also certlf-
icates of election of delegates and alter
mates, which certificates must by signed
by the president and secretary OF the pre-
clint club.
Under the law of the State all managers
of election must, before entering upon
the discharge of their duties take and sub,
scribe an oath to the effect that they Will
fairly, honestly and ilnpartially conduct
the election according to the rules OF the
Democratic party and the provisions OF
an "Act to Protect Primary Elections and
the Election of Delegates" etc.
At the said precinct elections, al per-
sons known to be Democrats shall be en-
titled to vote.
Managers will administer to each voter
an oath to the effect that he is qualified to
vote in this election and has not before
voted therein.
Under the constitution of the party, the
convention has the right to increase or
diminish the representation from any pre-,
cinct. The new precincts Of Smyrna and
Ebenezer may elect delegates to this con-
vention, that is to say1 delegate for every
25 names on their club roll and for every
majority fraction thereof.
Each precinct will at its meeting on the
said End DAY OF MAY proximo elect
one of its members to serve on the execu-
tive committee for next two years.
The basis of representation is the vote
cast in the first primary in 1894. The del
egates from the various precincts are,
therefore, apportioned as follows, to wit:-l
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j. w. .DOBSON.

DRIED PEACHES, pealed and unpeal-
ed at ]. w. DOBSON'S. Also dried ap-
Piles.
MISUNDERSTANDING Baseballs, ey-
cry one warranted, at J. w. DOBSON'S.
CANNED GOODS.--If you want fresh
Canned Goods. we have Okra and Toma-
toes, Grated Pineapple, Cornned Beet,
Sardines, Oysters, Pearline' Gold Dust
j. w. DOBSON'S.
SECOND-HAND SCALES.--You can
get a pair of Second Hand Platform
Scales at ]. w. DOBSON'S also second
hand wagons.
MOUSE TRAPS at the uptown store.
PERSONS wanting any goods from D..
w. DOBSON'S Cheap Store can phone
No. Is and he can get them on short notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

watts-McIver.
Judge R.C.Watts and Miss Lottle Nc
liver, daughter of Chief Justice Mclver,
were married in Cheraw last Thurs
day afternoon. They shortly after
ward left on an extended trip through
the North.
Tillman Badges.
Columbia Register: Several state
house officials yesterday received some
badges of the Tillman club which has
been formed in Denver, where Tillhan
recently received such an ovation OH
the occasion of his visit and address
there. The badge is of red silk, with a
picture of Tillman at the top and
crossed laurel twigs just beneath. A
pitchfork crosses the badge, and the
words, "The Tillman Club, Denver,
1896, 16 to l." are printed on it.
Aughtry Is Convicted.
After remaining out 20 hours and
80 minutes, the Richland jury in the
case of Thomas G. Aughtry, charged
with the murder of Conway b. Oliver
in Columbia, on the night of March .
1895, returned with verdict OF guilty
and a recommendation to the mercy o.
the court. The verdict was published
at 2 O'Clock last Friday afternoon, and
Aughtry's counsel Immediately gave
notice of a motion for new trial
Under the verdict and with the recon-
mendation, Aughtry must be sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the penlten
tiary.
South Carolina Exposition Company.
The Spartanburg convention com
pleted its work last week by organic
ing the South Carolina Exposition
company composed of the delegates tt
the convention and other citizens L
be appointed. Governor Evans
president, VIM. A. Courtenay, y
Charleston, is vice president and f. l.
Roche commissioner. The capita
stock is to be $4,000 and the loca
work is to be under the direction Of
board of county commissioners com
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22
I GRTsT :; i;iiS; COUSINS. !; |: vs.,
OUR CLAIM Is MORE
THAN SUSTAINED.

GEVERAL weeks ago we advertised
- that we had in stock q supply Of fancy
patent Flour made at the Champion Rol-
Ter Mills-G. L. Riddle. of Zeno, York
county, proprietor-and represented 1t to
be equal to any sold on this market and
at the same time asked the people to test
our claim and Flour. Quite q number
have done so, and the result is very graft
flying to us. Some Of the best judges In
this section pronounced 1t the very best
Flour they ever used, which more than
sustained our claim as we only represented
it be be equal to any on the market" A
fresh supply will be in this week. We
control the sale Of Riddles fancy patent
on this market. No other dealer can fur
nish it to you..
Keystone Saierkraut.
We have just received barrel of Key
stone Sauerkraut.' This brand Of Kraut
is absolutely the best goods on the market
and is far superior to the ordinary home
made article as pound cake is to ash cake.
Anybody who is fond of cabbage will en-
joy eating Keystone Kraut. Call and get
yourself some, or tell us about 1t over
Hello No. IL.
Don't Fail to RecOllect
That we sell the finest Cucumber Pickles
sold In Yorkville at 10 cents dozen.
GRIST COUSINS.
gB Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites
at $l.23 per bottle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-22
It's My Show That
Attracts /; Competitors
Can't Stay i'm the Ring.

MY business methods are fast
approaching the point where COM
petitors can't hope to stay in the
ring. It's Strauss on the right,
Strauss on the left and Strauss
to the front |! Strauss's store is a
perfect beehive, thoroughly and
absolutely packed by experienced
bargain-hunters who are attract
ed to Strauss's dry goods store on
account of the superior quality
of goods handled there, and on
account of the extremely low
prices. People don't ask me to
come down, but seem to wonder
how 1 sell them at such low
prices. Last week we advertised
our Straw Hats at from 3 cents
up, and before the season is hard
ly open, it looks as though l will
have to duplicate my order !!
Straw Hats for the million, Straw
Hats for the rich and the poor.
Straw Hats at the price of timo-
thy hay Come join the rush.