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The herald., 1896-12-06

place on the program was filled by Mr..
Harley Hamilton violinist from Amer
lea, who is sojourning in London, while
studying with Emile Sauret. His pure
tone and artistic Interpretation was lis
tened to with great pleasure and added
much to the enjoyment of the many
guests"
The distinguished barytone, Victor
Maurel has the reputation of possessing
fault-f1nding and cantankerous dispo-
sition, a popularity to which his nom
appearance with the Metropolitan OPP
era company this season is largely due.
Quite recently Mozart's Don Juan was
revived at the Paris Grand Opera, and
Maurel took occasion to pick quarrel
with the director, Mons. Gailhard, on
the subject, because he declared that the
dimensions of the stage We're far too
vast for Mozart's chef d oeuvre. Seeing
that the papers were airing Maurels
criticisms pretty extensively, Mons.
Bertrand, the manager of the Grand
Opera, had himself interviewed on the
subject, and remarked: Il do not know
whether the stage of the Opera is too
vast for Don Juan, but what do know
is that the auditorium of the Opera is
too small for all the people who come
to applaud Mozart's operas, for we are
turning people away at every perfor-
nance"
What is your answer to that, Maui
rel?" asks lie Figaro.
Discussing the late William Steinway,
Manager S. Friedlander, who knew him
well. remarked to a Call representative:
Neither Abbey nor any other impresa-
rio backed SO many great artists as Stein
way did. Christine Nilsson, Patti. SEM
brich, Scalchi, Joseph Hoffman. Frieda
Simonson and q host of others were
helped on concert tours by William Stein
way Indeed, l may say that there are
numbers of great artists who would
never have bene heard in this country
If Steinway had not brought them over
He was one of the most charming men
TO meet personally, and his love for
music and efforts to popularize a taste
for good music were constant and unre-
hitting"
A charming impromptu concert was
given at the Clarendon on SATURDAY. the
2Sth ult., says the Capital. The following
program was given: Donna Rosa and
Juleo de Xerxes, Spanish selections for
piano, Miss Quincy; recitation, Mr.. De-
sendorf; piano solo, Miss Williams recl-
tation. How to Buy Bonnet, and as en-
core, Little Brother Sammie, Miss st.
George; violin, mandolin and piano,
Danube Waves Waltz (by IvanovicD,
Misses Clarkson, Quincy and Williams;
fine recitation from Shakespeare by Mrs
Adeline Duval Mack. and in response to
encore, The Enchanted Garment. Mr..
Desendorf, genius in darky dialect,
recited The Twins, and afterward very
pathetic selection, The Clowns Baby.
Miss Clarkson played exquisitely
Scenes That Are Brightest on a rare
old violin, owned by her uncle Mr.. Crane
of Detroit. Mr.. Fragner and Miss Frank
kindly added two numbers to the pro-
gram, and Mrs. Russell's singing re-
ceived hearty applause as usual.
The herald., 1896-12-06
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written in memory of the beautiful rem
dition of the above solo by Kathel Kerr, on
board the sail yacht. Gypsy" Thursday,
September "a, 1891, and dedicated to him,
in sincere admiration of his glorious voice,
bv the authoress. MAE SHERRIE.)
We were sailing o'er the waters,
Vast and blue with foam capped waves.
Sky and water blended grandly
'Mong the oceans monstrous caves.
Sailing peacefully-unheeding
of the dead who sleep below;
OF the souls above the cloudland
Risen from the breakers snow.
Twas a glorious day in autumn,
And a sun of FURNISHED gold
Beamed above us from the Heavens
With his beauty but half told.
Smothered in the clouds soft kisses,
AS they rolled in idle play,
Forming wondrous chains of flowers,
Which he ruthless tossed away.
And the wind in his sweet wooing
Held the sails of snowy white,
AS our little vessel wandered
O'er the waters clear and bright.
1t was calm and still and peaceful;
The majesty of God was clear.
Could He be above that cloudland,
With His image mirrored here?
Then a voice of thrilling power
Sang out clearly, pure and sweet,
While we listened in awed silence,
Rocked in the cradle of the Deep
No one spoke, not cen whisper,
But the waves seemed time to keep
As the voice, full toned. sang softly.
II lay me down in peace to Sleep
Still the singers words rise grandy,
Secure | rest upon the wave,'
Each one felt Gods great completeness,
For Thou, o, Lord, hath power to save.
And we listened till he finished.
81 know Thou will not slight my call,
Feeling in our hearts the promise.
For Thou dost mark the sparrow's fall"
When the voice had ceased and silence
Fell upon the listening crowd,
1t seemed but sinful mockery
To speak our praise of him aloud.
From each heart the prayer seemed uttered,
81 lay me Gown in peace to sleep"
And it brought the face of mothers
To our memories, pure and sweet.
Each one felt the sweet influence,
And the power of God to save,
How in tones of gentle kindness,
lie could still the angry wave.
And the sunset. in his glory,
Kissed the waters calm to sleep.
Soothed as troubled human beings.
"Rocked in the cradle of the deep"
(Mr. Kathel Kerr has lately settled in
Los Angeles and is pursuing his vocation
Of teacher of voice and music culture at the
Livingston. 6S5 South Hill street)
The herald., 1896-12-06

some time a vicar electrified his audi
ence by declaring that the greatest him
drance to the full spiritual life was none
other than the bishop himself Il repeat
it," said the speaker calmly, our right
reverend father in God is very far from
being a father to any of us. Your man
ner towards u.s." he continued, turning
to the bishop. SIS harsh in the extreme
while your method of rule is this: You
treat us all, old and young as if we
We're a set Of schoolboys.' This bold
statement drew from the bishop an apol-
ogy, and he explained that beneath his
brusqueness of manner was very gem
uine sympathey with the work of all the
clergy. This impeachment created the
more sensation in the meeting because
it came from a son of DR.. Temples pre-
decessor, the famous Henry of Ex-
r."-Westminster Gazette.
The herald., 1896-12-06
Down. On Your KNEES. AND Ask FoR pApDoN!"

place on the program was filled by Mr..
Harley Hamilton, a violinist from Amer
lea, who is sojourning in London, while
studying with Emile Sauret. His pure
tone and artistic Interpretation was lis
tened to with great pleasure and added
much to the enjoyment of the many
guests"
The herald., 1896-12-06
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! MUSICAL COLUMN F:

The week was a quiet one in musical
circles, the only event of Importance be-
ing the capital concert given by the
Cathedral choir under the skillful man
agement of Mr.. A. j. Stamm at Music
hail. There were several enjoyable
musicales given in social circles. The
memory of Nine. Bloomfield Zeisler's
artistic and instructive recitals fingered
with many, and many others began to
realize what folly had been theirs in
ignoring the great pianiste's presence
amongst us. Mr.. J. Bond Francisco gives
a recital. together with three of his most
promising violin pupils, this week, and
Mr.. Harley Hamiltons recital tomorrow
week will be something to look forward
to- Ellen Beach Yaw has been scoring
signal success throughout Southern Cal
ifornia. and her appearance in San Fran
cisco will be watched with interest. Sig
nor Perera. the well-known mandolin
virtuoso, gave an enjoyable recital in
the parlors of Hotel Green, Pasadena,
on Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Harley Hamilton. after a lengthy
sojourn on the continent, where he
studied under the best masters of the
violin, has returned to Los Angeles, and
will appear in concert at the Music hall
on Monday evening, Dec. 14th. While in
London the past summer studying COM
position under the well-known Signor
Simonetti, who is one of the foremost
composers of Europe, Mr.. Hamilton was
the recipient of several of the signor's
latest compositions. a few of which he
will play at this coming recital. The
London Telegraph, in referring to the
MUSICALE lat home" given by the Ouch
ess of Westmi h.er. speaks as follows in
regard to Mr. Lamilton's playing: Sig
nor Simonetti, the well-known violinist
who was to have played the next num-
ber was prevented by Illness, and his
The herald., 1896-12-06
STRAY CHORDS.

At St. Vincent's church this morning
the choir will render Hayd's Second
Mass" Before the sermon Herr Josef
Rubo will sing Hummers lovely bari
ton solo "Veni Creator" For the offer
tory Curshman's beautiful trio, for go
prano, alto and tenor, will be sung by
Miss Winston. Mrs. Schallert and Mr
VIM. E. Deity. Prof r. w. Wilde will
preside at the organ.
The music at Christ Church today
will be as follows: Mathis II a. IN.
Nenite, Turtle; TIE Deum, Laudamus,
Van Bosherck: Jubilate, Jackson; Of
fertory, solo, Jesus. / My Cross Have
Taken Wellings. Mr.. II. X. Maybn.
Evening, 1880 p. M: Gloria patri, Mag
nlficat, Hearts, Gilbert; Nunc Dmittis,
Monk; Anthem, God that madest
earth and heaven" w. Gilchrist; Of
fertory, 90 Lamb of God" Schneider.
Theodore Martens, organist.
Ignace Brull. the we'll known Viennese
The herald., 1896-12-06
THE BISHOP APOLOGIZED.

The new archbishop was wont to rule
the diocese of Exeter with an iron hand,
and a tale is told of a deaiery meeting
at which he presided when the subject
for discussion was: "The Hindrances to
the Spiritual Life of the Diocese" Af-
ter the discussion had proceeded for
The herald., 1896-12-06

Mr. Walter one of the best teams he has
brought out during the year.
The Quaker City quartet are billed for
another week. and it is safe to say that
they will be a welcome addition to the
program Were those who have heard
their splendid music and wholesome hui
NOR given an opportunity of choosing
the hold-evers from last week, the
Quaker City songsters would unquestion-
ably be first choice.
Howard and Bland are also down for
a new turn, which will be of the same
spicy order as their opening success.
COMING ATTRACTIONS The Chi
caro Times Herald says about Mr.Lack
ayes characterization of DR.. Belgraff.
There is everything that made him ac-
ceptable as Svengali. His work has q
subtle force, a finish and a satisfying
completion that mark the efforts of a
conscientious and &ble actor. But this
Characterization lacks the eXaggera ton
that made the other somewhat revolting
and disagreeable There can be sympa-
thy for Belsran. who has suffered a
wrong. though none for Svengali, whose
only motive was his own selfishness.
In the selection of his company Mr.
Laclsaye has been particularly fortu-
The herald., 1896-12-06

American women were well repre-.
sented at the first international wo-
mans congress, recently held in Ber-
lin. Mrs. May Wright Sewall Of In
dianapolis and Mrs. Thomas Kirk
bridge of Philadelphia were among tho
speakers.
The herald., 1896-12-06

What are wasps good for? Prof. Mel
dola explains in Nature: 1--WE found
hundreds of wings scattered about the
window ledge inside the room, and were
at first at a loss to explain the depreda-
ton. While watching, the mystery was
solved. The upper part of the window
had been left open few inches, and a
wasp came through. caught fly on the
glass pane, instantly clipped off its
wings and flew out Of the open upper
part OF the window with the body. Other
wasps followed and repeated the process.
fof ABOUT an hour we observed the con-
tinuous arrival of wasps, every one of
whom secured fly before departing.
The herald., 1896-12-06

The tallest trees are to be found In tho
state of Victoria. Australia They belong
10 the eucalyptus family and range from
80 to 900 feet In height.
The herald., 1896-12-06
BANNER COURT OF THE I. o. OF.
The Efficient Officers Reelected Amid
Much Enthusiasm

The officers elected for the ensuing
year in Court Los Angeles No. 422, Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters, are as fol-
lows: c. d. Fl. c. r., William e. Reaves;
c. r., R. E. Wirsching; p. c. r., William
r. Uber; V. c. r., Wright Conklin; re-
cording secretary, O. H. Nunnaley;
financial secretary, F. w. Wesmer;
treasurer, Henry Klein: chaplain, w. A.
Burns; S. w A. r. Hockett; j. W., j. G.
Knapp; S. B., A. Wallace; j. B., Ed
Stead; court physician. Charles w. Bry-
son; trustees. r. L. Wirsching, Henry
Klein, o. H. Nunnaley, D. Samson and
DR.. j. E. La Force; finance committed
c. B. Freeman and Fred Renshaw.
All of the above officers elected have
served many terms in their present po-
sitions. which is the best evidence of
good service to the court. Court Los An
geles being the banner court of the
world, has won this distinguished honor
by the excellent service of the present
set of officers. The enthusiasm shown
at the reelection of the officers to an
other term shows the appreciation of
their good work. During the evening
there We're eight candidates instructed
in the mysteries Of the degree.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13

a jet of fire. as when White-hot steel Il
quenched i'm the ice-bath.
The professor sorang' To his feet IL,
stood lifted upon his toes. every muscle
tense: his breath came and went IN
shrill signs. pSiiyured. naked. in that
weird light. he was like devil-hunted
soul fleeing from its place of torment
on his face wild agony of hone. as II
enc might indeed cScaDe from hell. he
strove to speak but the words gurgled
like an obstructed brook. Then with
supreme endeavor he trumpeted cry;
"The salt" if I heard Alright, for in
deed it was hardly articulate. and he
fell like a figure of stone.
Meanwhile. as the wave receded on
the beach change was visible. The
red had vanished: Il wash of luminous
green flowed down the sand; the surf
was shot with sDarkles and flashes OF
still more vivid hue. Then the red
waters of the stream again prevailed
and pressed far out I'M the brine. Gushes
of colored light dubbed up from the
depths, and all over the tossing sur
face nuttered flames of blue and green
1t seemed as if the briny waters and
the fresh were struggling for the mas
terry Was il uoSSiblp that the salt of
the sea had pOWer--l dared not think
it.
The waters were onw boiling with
volcanic violence; the air above was
thick with rolling clouds of rainbow
tinted VapOr; the many-hued CLEANS
and flashes playing under the waves lit
up the bottom of the ocean far and
near. So intense was the illumination
that | could see the scaly glitter of the
frightened fishes as they sped away ON
every side. and the black Shiny shapes
of nameiess monsters trugSling in the
scalding liquid.
O God. of mercy. what would be
the end? The strain was madness;
the SUSPENSE was more than death.
Was there indeed a God of power to
save-or only this hideous demon of
science. which man had evoked but
might not pucllo
lifted my eyes to the black. unan-
swerins. heavens ana cried to the void
above.
20 Gdd-if Thou art God-oh. cast
me down for my sin, with this raging
fire, into the abyss of he'll; hut save the
fair world created by Thy hand-its
teemng cities and millions that are
sleeping-Thy children"
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PART II.

The situation was so tremendous
that for an instant ! could not grasp
it. stood mOtionless as if | had not
heard
H.. snrang M and pushed me. In
tn. anguish of his soul the torment of
his body was forgotten.
The sea- he walled. 80 God.
q God, cut it off from the sea-
He was an atheist. but he called upon
God. Many times in that awful hour
he called upon God. 1t was not pro-
family; il was the elemental cry of
the human soul in its despair. 1t Is
the cry that will lie heard ON the Day
of Judgment 1t is the cry Of the
damned
The Day ofJudgmcn', It was upon
us. The last TRUMP had sounded: the
earth was to be consumed, and its
oceans would be as oil in that mighty
Contlagration.
ieaped down the ravinc. Already
the upper waters of the stream Were
burned away. and IFS bed was dry and
hot. Yet such sUerd did | make in
that mad, desperate race, that | almost
overlook the Ntleeing torrent which
flowed and nam"d before me Then
suddenly my strength gave way. my
limbs sank under me. and | fell like Il
stricken animal. For some moments
I lay shrouded in deadly faintness. in
capable of thought,
Then. with II wrtnch of effort. | sat
up. siddy and weak I found myself
on the brink of a vas. precipice-three
steps more would have ended all
where the torrent had dropped its
fuaming waters through Il sheer descent
Of more than Il hundred feet.
hut the torcrnt was gone. only Il
little fire still driupcd from the verge,
and spashe: i'm liquid flashes upon IL"
rocks below And the pale light ana
soaring heat no longer Strcamcd down
from the mountain through the red
crater that an houi before had held the
glinmering lake cast up Il lurid, vol
canic glow against the Sky.
Et fore me laN Il broad duSkT land
scape, slopinc toward the sea. buried in
mist ana shadow. But through it ran
Il flicker of ligEt. as the envcnomed
steam Sped on its deadly mission
toward the deep. breaking at intervals
into cascades of incandeSCen; bright
ness ana srudiru far down its current
the ruddy, sparkling spume that marked
the first dccOmnOsitioE of the waters
Nearer ana nearer To the sea the fiery
line wa; creeninS stretching itself
along like Il glowing carthworm.
And |, too. cried uuOn God in my
extremity. for man was impotent and
science vain. Science, Was it not
the very lfc-blood of that red devil
yonder. crawling on with unQuenchabl"
torch to make a molten ruin of the
world? And !. that believed not in
God. | also prayed to God. ana wept
and prayed again.
In the midst of my crying | felt a
touch. and clasped in my arms the
limp body of my almost dying friend.
Dying he surely was: yet. even then
his iron wil-hardencd by scientific
training and urdrals such as ordinary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13
ALSO

No. Z. All the right title and interest of
the defendants. Victoria AIatyjewicz and
Michael MatyjewicZ, in and to all the fol-
lowing lot of land situate in Priceburg,
County of Lackawanna. al State OF
Pennsylvania, being lot No. g, in block 49,
on street called and named Carmalt
street, according to Moore's map of Price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13

The Scranton Traction company re-
ports as follows for month of February
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13

men never dream of-so triumphed
that despite the intolerable suffering
that dazed and blinded him, he had
dragged himself down the rough gorge
to see the end.
And the end was near. Already that
distant tongue of vibrant flame was
Ticking at the margin of the sea 1t
was more than human nerves. could
bear. We shrieked out like men in
nightmare terror. We shrieked. and
shrieked again. and could not cease.
for the end of the world was NOW.
The envenomed sDume darted out
against the surf. Then long white
crested wave rolled in. and buried il
from view. A tall column of steam
shot up. so ruddy that AT first it seemed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13
The Sickle
OF Fire.
BY CHARLES KELSEY GAINES.
BY CHARLES KELSEY GAINES.
Copyright 1896, by Bachelor, Johnson and
Bacheller.l
SYNOPSIS.

Professor Mckay. a distinguished sci
enlist. has discovered new chemical
agcms, hydropy rogen, which has eNtraor-
dinary and terrible efficacy in decompoS-
ing and inflaming water. Its ton Is IKE
that of II destructive ferment, and tn" irc
j. unquencha BILE. until the last drop OF
liquid is consumed. The professor, with
II friend. the narrator, has eXperiment"i
upon mountain lake, supposed TO nave
40 outlet. in II deSoldtc region near the Ia
riiiC coast. The waters of the lake N"ft
consumed with Il heat so terrible that Inc
cNperimenterS were driven to take refuge
in "A cavern extending under tn" ellis
some distance below. From this tor
rent issued; it was. in fact, III" outlet "f
the lake. The fiery fermcnt has at last
worked through. and is speeding down
with the swift. current toward the sea. Iht
professor. who has been horribly burned
in the cavern, now calls upon his FRIEND 10
cut off the Stream--'or the world iS lost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13
X RAILROAD NOTES.

Senator Brice and his firm of hrok-
ers. Moore II Schlcy of New York. are
large holders of n o1ass of country rail-
road aid bonds which hav. been de-
clared fraudulent by the United States
Supreme court. When the citizens here
learned that the senate had passed an
amendment offered by Erice and sane
toned by Delegate Catron Ia invali-
date this debt. amounting tn over 5000
600. in Sante Fe and Great Counties
there was great excitement. An indi@-
nation meeting of taxuayers was held
at the court house. at which it was
charged that Bricc had secured the
passage of thc amendment by gross
Misrepresentation of the facts. Cover
nor Thornton publicly declared that
Delegate Catron j. the attorney for
the bundholders and is i'm cullusion with
Brice to have congress uverturn "A Su-
preme court decision which had award
ed Justice To- territorial residents. Strong
resolutions We're adopted. which the
board of trade will forward t. Wash
ingtOn.
1t is learned that the anthracite coal
roads viii not take any further action
ON prices OF production until the legis-
latures of New York and Pennsylvania
have finished with their investigation
The comcanies are AT present mining
just enough to meet the demand There
is still. however. a large surplus stock
of old coal at tide water points.
: -:
In regard To the dropping of the Mil
ford and Woonsocket and Milford
Franklin and Providence lines in
Rhode Island by the New England COM
pany it is stated that the Milford a,i-
thnrities have recently taken steps to
compel the obliteration of grade cross
ings which would be So costly that
the two roads would be unpiafitable
especially as electric competition has
set in. The two roads are together
about twenty miles long and operated
under contingent leases
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-13

And | saw. as in vision. Il Conlagiatio
mounting above the clouds, streaming
fat into the ailless space. sweeping ON
t. the destruction Of mankind.
The channel of the stream was now
empty; the last crimson drops of fer
ment We're drained into the deep. For
an instant the surface darkened. and
the cbullition almost ceased. Then
with an earthquake shuddcr, a blind
ing avalanche of liquid incandescence,
the waters We're lifted in Il thousand
fountains.
| lay staring at the sky: raindrops
We're falling on my face: ii was very
dark. Whether had been stunned by
a shock of the explosion. or whether
human consciousness could no longel
endure the strain. do not know lIvi-
IDENTIFY some time had elapsed. My
head was resting upon something cold
and dead. | knew too well what it
was; but ut first | could not rise. my
viii was helpless. my body corpse like
! tried t. think, but sensation lapsed
again.
At last | reused and was able To turn
little. Slowly the power of sight
came back to my glazed cyeballs. All
the land was in shadow: the sea was
dark and smooth The virus of fire
was quite burned out. the last spark
eXtinguished in the quenching brine
The world was saved
,The Fnd)
"a Secret of the Heart" ii detective