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the life It reveals There is vein of
quaint and subtle humor and it is never
forced or coarse. 1t is true to the life
it pictures; it is bright in dialogue,
clean in plot. direct in story and inter-
esting in characters. 1t is redolent with
the sound of nature. It is something to
think of with delght-the idyl of the
south-not alone for the passing pleas
ure it gives the spectator, but for what
it means to the American stage In it
self it has the subtle charm, poesy. 1t
brings with it the soft airs and dreamy
quietude of the somnolent south. 1t
appeals to the eye with series of pic
lures breathing chivalry and sentiment,
twin characteristics of the ardorous
southron; to the ear with the musical
dialect whose spell is potent and to the
mind with harmonious blending of all
these mellowing influences. 1t is YER
table Gradgrind who will look at Ala
bama and not feel his soul soften and
expand, and his heart warm with hui
man love; and, fortunately, there are
very few Gradgrinds in modern life. In
almost every nature there is a chord OF
sentiment and poetry, which vibrates
musically when rightly touched, and it
is Mr.. Augustus Thomas distinction to
have found the delicate manner of do
ing this difficult thing. Alabama is his
medium. Following is the cast in full:
Capt. Davenport a northern railroad
man, Clement Bainbridge; Col. Pres
ton, an old planter, Fred Mower; Col.
Moberly a relic of the old confederacy.
Harry NJ. Allen; Squire Tucker, Talla-
dega judge, L. P. Hicks; Mr.. Armstrong,
Capt. Davenport's agent Robert Con-
ness; Lathrop Page, southern boy, W.
N. Wadsworth; Raymond Page, party
of business, F. w. Kensil; Decatur, an
ante-bellum servant, Francis Nelson;
Mrs. Page, widow who thinks twEce,
Helen Weathersby; Mrs. Stockton, IN
other widow, Florence Crosby; Carrie
Preston, an Alabama blossom" Ethel
Irving; Atlanta, Col. Moberly's daugh-
ter, Kate Dooling.
1t is hardly necessary at this late day
to comment on the merits of a play. the
praise Of which has been so ryuch sound
ed by the press of the whole country. 1t
proved an instantaneous success when
first produced, and it has proven its
lasting qualities by the continued sue
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tremely liable to break, and in the case
of old wine, the breakage Of bottle In
bin causes serious loss The paper
bottle, it is claimed, cannot be broken,
unless considerable force is used. Bot
ties have been made Of toughened glass,
and jars have been covered with wicker
work, but still the breakages occur. 1t
is claimed that unbreakable paper bot
ties will stop this.
Paper bottles can be manufactured
for about half the cost of glass bottles,
and can be made water tight, as well as
air tight. AS brewers we'll know, it is no
easy matter to make glass bottle that
is air tight, when beer is the liquor it
contains All kinds of experiments have
been made to accomplish this result, but
none has succeeded. With the paper
bottles the matter will be comparatively
easy, as the paper will give when the
cork is driven into the neck of the bot
tie, and will be sealed perfectly.
Glass bottles, too, will freeze and their
contents spoil. In the paper bottles the
liquid can defy the efforts of the Frost
King This will mean saving in more
ways than one. There is no occasion
for the laborious packing in straw that
has to be done in the case of glass bot
ties. The paper bottles, being practi-
cably unbreakable, there Is no need for
straw as safeguard against rough
treatment while in transit, and as the
DdpleF indcHc Will htcp tHC SOltciItS
warm, there need be no packing to keep
the cold out.
The paper bottles are an American
idea, but the trade in them will be car
ried to all parts of the world. No item
of loss in ocean traffic has been greater
than that caused by the breaking bottles
during the rolling of a ship in rough
weather. On this account the paper bot
ties will be welcomed in every quarter
of the globe where liquor is shipped for
eXport.-New York Journal.
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The Clement cambridge company will
present Augustus Thomas delightful
southern play. Alabama, at the Los
Angeles theater for three nights, COM
mencing Monday evening, November ..
Mr.. Thomas has furnished a strong ar
gument against the statement that the
native born writers do not lend them
selves to the literature of the stage.
American people want plays that they
can understand-plays that bring be-
fore them the people, the customs and
the country they know. Foreign plays
are built on foreign ideas, conceived in
q foreign spirit, and are out of sympa-
thetic connection with the American
people. 1t is in this that Mr.. Thomas has
made his success. He has given the
people play that they can understand;
he has respected their prejudices; he
has been true to American ideas. Ala
bama does not abound in stirring scenes,
melodramatic situations and declama-
tory lines. 1t moves along as quietly as
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is already large, and indications are
that this house will be the popular place
of gathering to receive news of the cleo
ton.
1ne usual matinee and evening perfor-
mances will be given today The new
bill will go into effect tomorrow night.
Messrs. William Keller and William
Mack, two of the Broadway Comedians
who will present the funny farce-co
edy of Town Topics at the Burbank
theater for one week, commencing to-
night had an adventure a short time
ago that they do not tell Of 1t leaked
out however. They are great chums
off the stage. A favorite diversion of
theirs is pedestrianism, and it is their
custom to rise early every morning and
indulge in long suburban tramps togeth-
er before breakfast A few weeks ago
they headed for Yonkers from New
York on their morning stroll. AS they
, were crossing the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad tracks. they saw
coming toward them an express train,
with pretty full head of steam. while
directly on the track between the two
comedians and the train was man
jogging peacefully along in utter un-
consciousness of the iron horse" rush
ing down on him from behind.
at that fellow, he will be killed." said
Mack Lets run and see if we can't
save him." They started up the track
on run, waving their hands at the
man, and shouting at the top of their
voices, put he paid no attention. by
George, he's blind as we'll as deaf" said
Keller. Hurry up, for heavens sake"
said Mack. and the painting, breathless
men redoubled their speed. The engine
bell was ringing and the whistles were
blowing, but the man never seemed to
realize anything until, with start, he
perceived that the two actors were
about to seize him and pull him out OF
danger He quickly sprang to one side,
and off he jumped from the track in ap-
parent terror, and as the train rushed
by and grew small in the distance, he
threw up his hands and faltered out,
For heavens sake. gentlemen, take my
watch and everything I've ot,but don't
shoot" Keller and Mack surveyed each
other with conflicting emotions. and
were speechless.
Town Topics, the big farce comedy,
is the attraction in which Keller and
Mack will appear tonight. Theater
goers are fully aware that farce comedy
organizations generally have three or
four clever people, the balance being
cheap and unknown people of various
degrees of inferiority. The performance
therefore depends almost entirely upon
the few clever ones in the cast. The
mana cement of Town Topics has made
radical departure in this particular,
and there are no "fill-ups," each and
every member is a popular and well
known entertainer. Town Topics is
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enough to mar the symmetry of the
play or lower the dignity of it's lofty but
perfectly natural sentiment On ac-
count of many of the patrons desiring to
secure the election returns Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings without leav-
ing their seats, a special wire has been
run to the stage and the reports will be
read between the acts.
One of the most notable and interest
ing theatrical events of the week will be
the appearance of Della Fox at the head
of her own opera company at the thea
ter Friday and Saturday matinee, No
vembel 9th and 7th, in a vaudeville
operetta entitled The Little Trooper.
1t is an adaptation from the French by
Clay M. Greene ad William Furst. Miss
Fox has already won an enviable posi-"
ton as a comic opera comedienne, and
her new venture as a star is warranted
by her thorough and varied experience
in operate roles and her undoubted
ability as an actress and singer. Though
still very young woman, Miss Fox's
theatrical career has been an extended
one. In The Little Trooper Miss Fox
will undoubtedly have abundant oppor-
tunities for the display of her admirable
versatility and comedy ability. AS the
central figure, she plays the part of
retired young milliner, whose varied for
tunes compel her to appear disguised
as peasant girl captain and grand
dame. Her company, which numbers
seventy-five people, compares favorably
with any comic opera organization in
the country, as the names of the princi-
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what is known among professional peo-
pie as big city show; in other words,
it has been organized exclusively for
the larger cities. Principal among the
entertainers are William Keller. WILL
lam H. Mack, John Queen, James Ten
brooke, Phil OFT, Joseph Harrington,
William Nelson, Frank Caverly, A. M.
Miller, Beatrice Norman, Nellie Sem
nett, Lylian Heckler, Luella Miller, Ell
Use Nugent. Laura Wainsford, Freda
Peel and Mamie Welty. During the
performance Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings the election returns will be
received from a special wire run on the
Burbank stage for the benefit of their
patrons.
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SCENE IN ALABAMA

! good as whole show, and they will un-
doubtedly 'catch on" with rush.
Colby and Way furnish another novel
ty, though quite different from the for
mer. The basis of their turn is ventrilo-
quism. but that is not the whole of their
act. They are both comedians of the
first order, and their adaptation of this
mirth- provoking power to ventriloquism
forms one of the most enjoyable vaude-
vile specialties imaginable. Colby and
Way, wherever they appear, make n
hit At the up-country house they were
great favorites, receiving marked praise
from every one From the Figaro the
following comment on their work is talk
en-: Colby and Way, at the Orpheum, in
their novel ventriloqual act, won favor
at once. Mr.. Colby makes his wit and
humOr tell in his ventriloquial CONVEX
sations in the funny replies of his fig
ures, and is excellent in his dialect as
sumptions and singing. Miss Alice Way
is very attractive young lady, and her
impersonation of the dancing doll, in it's
abstraction of expression, rigid falls. an
gularity of motion and dancing, and in
fact, all through it's eccentricities Is a
remarkable performance. that evinces
study, availability and art. The act IS
a novelty in the ventriloquial line and
very entertaining.
There can be no doubt of the reception
such a splendid team will receive in this
city. Their performance is different
from anything ever seen before on the
Orpheum boards, and 1t ought to take
from the word go.
The announcement Of the re-engage-
ment of the celebrated cornetists, A. II.
Knoll and Marie Mcneil, will be hailed
with delight by all who have listened
to their splendid music. They are artists
in the truest' sense of the word. Their
EQUALS have never been heard in the
IT, I,<.n ov.a fpnn forIe -,
hear such music as their in conjunction
with so many other attractive features.
Knoll and Mcneil will be the most well
come hold-overs that ever graced an
/ Orpheum program.
| The Lucifers, whose excellent contor-
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is already large, and indications are
that this house will be the popular place
of gathering to receive news of the elec-
tion.
Ine usual matinee and evening perfor
mances will be given today. The new
bill will so into effect tomorrow night.
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NOTICE.


am sorry to state that Mr.. ]. F. Hen
derson, manager for several years at my
branch store in Los Angeles, has re-
signed on account of illness.
/ have therefore appointed Mr.. F. e.
Stuart, who has been in my employ
San Francisco for years, as his sue
cessor.
L can guarantee that the public of Los
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attention as heretofore.
| carry full line OF the latest styles
Of woolens and make suits to order at
fully 25 per cent less than any other
tailor would charge on the Pacific coast
for the same quality of goods.
Thanking you for past favors and
hoping to receive a continuance of the
same 1 remain very respectfully,
JOE POHEIM,
143 S. Spring street, Los Angeles.
Robert Buchanan prefers verse max
ing to any other literary work.
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ing to any other literary work.
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pals in her support will testify. The pro-
duction will be splendid one, complete
in every detail. The time and scene of
the opera permit much richness in the
matter of costumes, scenery and other
appointments.
Miss Fox made her first appearance
on the stage at ST. Louis when but seven
years old in Pinafore. shortly afterwards
playing Editha in Editha's Burglar and
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the child in A Celebrated Case with
James O'Neill. AS the prima donna Of
the Bennett & Moulton Opera company
when barely in her teens, she sang in
Fra Diavolo, The Bohemian Girl, The
Pirates of Penzance and other works
After season with Heinrich Conreid's
Opera company in The Kings Fool, Miss
Fox Joined De Wolf Hopper, playing the
leading female roles in Castles in the
The herald., 1896-11-01
BOTTLES MADE OF PAPER

The days of the glass bottle are num-
bered. 1t is announced that in the near
future bottles will be made out of paper
A company has been formed to manu-
The advantages claimed for the paper
bottle are many. A glass bottle is ex
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cesses which 1t everywhere wins. Like
beautiful poem which one may read
and reread with never diminishing
pleasure, this tender little summer idyl
of the south. fragrant with the odor of
blossoms and musical with the ripping
of the currents Of love and tenderness,
loses none Of it's freshness and beauty
by q closer acquaintance. There is
enough Of the trivial and amusing to
tighten the touches of pathos. yet not
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Air, Wang and Panjandrum. Miss Fox
will present her new opera, Fleur de Lis,
Saturday night.
Miss Della Fox, the sprightly little
comic opera star who apears at the
Los Angeles theater Friday and Satur-
day, November 9th and 7th, in her opera
Fleur de Lis, when quite young girl
that is about 10 years of age, played the
part Of Editha in Mrs. Frances Hodgson
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Willie Juc dlufIllll VI tlC univ Ci SLY eANi =
was holding a meeting. The word
alumni" was observed by Della, and
she naively asked Mr.. Thomas is alumni
was anything like veal. Mr.. Thomas
with his ready wit replied: Something
like it, my dear, but not nearly as SEN
sible."
The Orpheum will outdo itself this
week by presenting one of the best all
-around shows that was ever brought 10
the city. Since the enlargement OF the
Orpheum in San Francisco, the manage
ment has been enabled to bring out new
and better attractions than it ever did
before, and the local house has gained
the same advantage by being able to en-
large it's bill and introduce novelties and
high-salaried vaudeville artists that it
was impossible to secure before. TIE
shows of the past few weeks have been
superior to all former efforts, and we are
assured that the bill Of fare for this
week will be up to the new standard in
every particular.
The big feature of the new program
will be the musical and acrobatic act of
the celebrated speciality troupe, Her.
Burke and Belmar. These clever people
have combined all the attractions of d
musical turn with the life and "go" of an
acrobatic act, preserving the best points
OF each, ana at the same llI1e IOrIHlnS
a turn that is decidedly novel. They are
a smashing good team, and they rank
among the best vaudeville combinations
in the country. They are thoroughly up
to-date and give spicy performance,
without Introducing anything that is not
in perfectly good taste. For whole
load of wholesome fun, with lot of
breezy specialties thrown in, this roll
licking team take the lead. In San Fran
cicso they made one of the biggest hits of
the season and were universally praised
by the critics and general public. Con-
cerning them city daily says: Her,
Burke and Belmar get great deal of fun
cut of their Trick Cottage Musicale at
the Orpheum. Their instrumental solos
are especially artistic, and the compli-
cations that form the episodes of a rat
Ting lively act capture the eyes of their
audience all the while they are on the
stage They introduce many character
changes during the chase through Trick
cottage, which keep the audience in an
outburst of applause.
Tier, Burke and Belmar will certainly
prove q drawing card. Their act is as
The Eddy current., 1896-04-16
ono Of rhcm Things.

New York, April ii.-A package ad-
dressed 10 Theodore Roosevelt. police
headquarters. marked Medicine" was
brought TO the general postonlce yos-
terday by some one Of the many col
lcctoru OF mail from the downtown
boxes. u bore no psiage stamps and
one Of the employees az the postonlee
tore on the wrapper az one OF the ends
and the tear revealed tho heads OF sew
Cal matches and bits OF fuse.
The package was turned over 10 an
inspcciator u 10 about seven Inches
loEg and three inches In circumference
and weighs i've -unces. It's contents
are no, set known. Il will De examined
az the police bureau OF combuslihles 10
determine whether or not an attempt
on the life Of the commissioner was
contemplated.
The Eddy current., 1896-04-16

Mlliican. Tex. April iO.-A horrible
crime was enacted nt the depot yes.
terday morning as the norihbouad paH.
Foneer hove up st O'Clock. u beg
rars description. Arthur Wofrall. n
young man. engineer at the Green and
Olive quarry. and Miss Mollle Brooka,
the only daughter OF cd man Brooks.
the powder man az tie quarry. came
TO town juat before the time for the
train and purchased tickets for Bryan.
where thoy expected to be married.
Just aa the young lady reached the
car platform she was shot from The
opposite side Of the car. the ball taxi
ing effect IN the rlght breast, killing
her Instantly. Mr.. WOrrall had as
selsted her on the train and was on the
step when the fatal shot was fred Tho
young lady fell back In his arms and
exclaimed; "oh. my God, Arthur,
papa has killed me-" Worrall stepped
on the platform and while laying the
dead glri down was shot once In tho
throat, lnnlotlng n dangerous wound.
The girl never spoke after the FIRST exc
clamatlon and was evidently dead
when she reached the platform.
Parties from the quarry say that the
old man was very angry when he left
With a A Colts winchester swearing
he would DO tha& which he did, After
the shooting he returned TO the quarry,
told some OF the residents OF his bloody
work, then went 10 the powder maga-
zine. got twenty dynamite cartridges.
went 100 yards south OF the store and
within nifty yards Of his residence,
whore seven OF his motherleas children
were asleep. laid down on the dynamite
and touched on the fuse that sent his
soul TO meet that OF his only girl whom
ao In n moment OF madness had robbed
OF life.
Only few pieces OF him were left
Both feet. his head. arms and a small
piece OF his spinal column were picked
un goo yards from the place OF the ex-
ploslon His hat and both pants pock-
o's were found $50 yards away. Tho
ground for at least 200 yards was lit
orally covered with pieces Of his flesh
and bones.
Tie was about 20 years old, came
originally from Iowa and has followed
Blasting for years.
Arthur Worrall lived at Quarry sta
tloL, near BRENNAN. where he has par
onts. AZ present Worrall Is az Mr.. j..
Holidays and resting well. The dead
girl was picked up by friends and car
rlcd to the residence OF DR.. J. +. Evans,
from which place she will be buried
this evening Brooks leaves a family
OF seven boys. the youngest 9 years old.
Nayasota, Tex, April lO.--Worrall
came here for medical attention. lie
Is only slightly hurt The ball went
In one side OF his neck and came out the
other. lie walked from the depot to q
hotel
The Eddy current., 1896-04-16

Washington. April 1.-THE presl-
dent yesterday sent TO the senate the
nomination Of Fitzhugh Lee OF Vir-
glnla 20 be consul general OF the
United States az Havana. Cuba. vice
Ramon o. Williams. resigned.
The resignation Of Ramon o. VIII
llams from his once az consul general
OF the United States at Havana. which
was made public through the nomlna-
tlon Of Cen Fitzhugh Lee as his sue
cessor, caused no surprise here. For
months past rumor has been busy
with Mr.. Williams name and Il has
been stated during that time that he
had resigned. The denlals that were
obtained from Official sources we're al
ways 80 worded as 20 carry only the
statement that MFR. Williams was az the
time Of denial still in Office and tho
conviction obtained. based not only on
these details, but certain expressions
lei fall by Mr.. Williams during his
vislt 60 Washington last year. that his
rodgnatlon has been az the disposal
OF tho president for some time past,
Il is known that Mr. Williams has
been deslrous 10 surrender his Office.
having accumulated n private fortune,
being interested IN private business
ventures that require much OF his at
tendon. and more than all else. being
thoroughly tired OF the Official duties
OF his place. Touching tho manner In
which he has discharged those duties
the officials OF the state department
are fun of praise and Mr. Williams
leaves the consular service with tho
reputation OF being the model consular
officer OF the United States. lie has
been twenty-five years IN this service,
being appointed IN 1874 vice consul
general at Havana and promoted TO be
consul general ten years later. lie was
born In the District OF Columbia and
was appointed from New York.