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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
Baldwin Theater.

Daughters of Eve play new to San
Francisco, will be produced at the Bald
win Theater tomorrow. 1t is the Joint
work of Messrs. Lancaster and Magnus,
and was written expressly for Marie Vain
wright, who will appear in the dual title
role.
In Daughters of Eve" Miss Wainwright
assumes the part of two sisters, twins.
One is refined and modest, in fact, an ideal
girl; the other runs away from her home
and becomes an adventures in London
The play is said to be well constructed
and to contain some good dramatic scenes.
The company includes Nathaniel Hartwig,
Barton Hill, Joseph Zahner, Godfrey
Stein, Fulton Russell Jr., Alfred Burn
ham, Howard West, Walter Crane, Miss
Hattie Russell, Miss Gertrude Elliott, Miss
Jane Holly, Miss Dorothy Thornton.
The engagement of the Tayary Grand
Opera Company at the Baldwin is for
three weeks. 1t begins on the Sd of next
month
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Friday and Saturday nights. His Hamlet
is somewhat of a departure from beaten
paths. and his Macbeth is a fitting COM
panion to his Virginius and his Othello.
Louis James carries carload of scenery
and appliances, and the staging and cos
tuning OF his plays are said to be very
elaborate.
His company includes William Harris
Guy Lindsey, Harry Langdon, James
Harrison, Wilfrid Northe, Miss Florence
Everatt and Miss Alma Kruger.
"In Old Kentucky will be seen at the
California Theater on Monday, the goth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
California Theater.

Louis James viii commence a two weeks
engagement at the California Theater to-
morrow night in a revival of Sheridan
Knowles tragedy "Virginius."
His season here will be devoted exclu-
sively to tragic and romantic roles.
"Virginius" will be repeated on Tuesday
and Sunday nights and at the Saturday
matinee. Hamlet" will form the bill for
Wednesday and Thursday and Macbeth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
A California CelIist.

Edgar Straus, young San franciscan,
who has acquired great reputation as a
cellist, is making remarkable success in
his tour OF the Antipodes according to the
Australian papers. Mr. Straus is a native
son and well known in this City, in fact, he
was born here, his father Emanuel Straus,
being vice president of the California Cam
nerics Company. Mr.. St-aus is now under
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Inc PadereWskl concerts at the Caiifor-
MIA Theater will cover a period of two
weeks. The first will be given in five
weeks.
The First Regiment, Uniform Rank
Knights OF Pythias, have arranged for a
weeks benefit at the Columbia Theater
this month.
Charles Hopper has made his initial trial
of "Chimmie Fadden.' play based on +.
W. Townsend's sketches, and it seems
likely to be a success.
The new symphony orchestra under the
direction of James Hamilton Howe Will
give series of symphony and popular
concerts at the Columbia Theater.
The Golden Stairway to Heaven" in
"Hansel and Gretel'' is one of the most
superb stage effects ever seem The stairs
look as though they were studded with
diamonds.
A newspaper correspondent writing from
Brighton, England, says that Mary Ander-
son de Navarro has become almost an in
valid. She is said to have changed from
the slender woman of yore to Eatrouly
proportions,
Hubert Herkomer. the distinguished
English artist, suggests that the proscen-
inm of the stage be made contractible, so
that there may be a different sized frame
for scene representing garrett from that
used for an out-of-door picture.
Sarah Bernhard has turned on the tap
of her American love once more. She is so
fond of American audiences! She attaches
such faith to American judgment! She
dotes on New York, even revels in the
brusque glories of 1.-The road! Sarah is
coming over again, and she is not ashamed
of it. She is due at Abbey's Theater this
month.
A curious coincidence occurred while
John Hare, the English actor, was on his
way to this country. The vessel he was
on, the Germanic, struck a Glasgow boat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

The Frawley company will begin a linn
tied engagement at the Columbia Theater
tomorrow evening. The organization now
includes Walter Bellows, for several years
the stage manager OF the Lyceum COM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

The English actor, John Hare. has made
an excellent impression in New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
Mormon Singers.

All arrangements have been made for five
big concerts TO be given at Metropolitan
Temple by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
200 strong. They travel in solid Pullman
special. One concert will be given in Oak
land at the Congregational Church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

an opera singer, give rise to some funny
situations. Miss Nina Cleveland and Miss
Camille Cleveland have been especially
engaged for the production of my Pre-
cious Baby"
son Wednesday at the "Pop" matinee
the presentation to all the visitors of pop
ular novels will be resumed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Corinne will shortly present her latest
success. Hendrix Hudson" at the Cali
fornia Theater.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
Macdonough Theater.

Rice's '1492' commences three nights
engagement at the Marlborough Theater,
Oakland, tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
DID NOT SIGN HIS NAME,
And So He Was Assaulted by
Train Officials, Says M.
G. Meeker.
Interesting Question in Big Damage
Suit Against the Southern
Pacific.

A question that will be of interest to
travellers ana ticket agents is involved in
the courts at Portland, in the suit
begun last week by Mort c. Meeker against
the Southern Pacific for $4,000 damages
for injuries sustained in being put off the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

has been playing very successfully in diff
ferent parts of the State and warm well
come will certainly be given the histrions
by their many San Francisco friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Clara Morris is the author of several
short stories, which will shortly be pub
lished in book form
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

engagement for tour through Europe. He
will go there direct from Australia, visit
ing London, Berlin, Vienna and other
large European cities in his tour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

The new opera-house at Redwood City
will be opened by the Frawley Company
with production of MEN and Women
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

named the Cumbrae, sinking it, but not
before all the passengers and crew were
taken off. Among the saved were the mem
bers OF theatrical organization, known
as the Saved From the Sea" company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

A report is current that Maud Adams
will star next season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

The Prince of Wales racing yacht. the
Britannia, is now laid up at Cowes, where
she is being recaulked and recoppered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

The Paderewski concerts at the Califor-
mia Theater will cover a period of two
weeks. The first will be given in five
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

and production of 'The Manxman" has
ended in disastrous failure in London.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
Dramatic Rrevities.

Sousa's band comes to San Francisco
next month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Wilson Barrett's second dramatization
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

The First Regiment, Uniform Rank
Knights OF Pythias, have arranged for a
weeks benefit at the Columbia Theater
this month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

Charles Hopper has made his initial trial
of "Chimmie Fadden.' play based on E.
W. Townsend's sketches, and it seems
likely to be success.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
FOREIGN.

The English ship British Peer was
wrecked in Saldanha bay, South Africa.
and IA persons perished.
Alfred Noble. the inventor OF nitro
glycerin. died al San Reno, Italy.
by the sinking OF the North German
Lloyd steamer Salier of Corunas Ger
rubedo 2T5 people were lost. OF this
number 2l0 we're passengers and 65
members OF the crew.
A large building collapsed at Jerez
de la Frontera. Spain, burying over 100
persons.
Capt. Gen. Weyler returned TO Havana
and was warmly welcomed.
Gen. Antonio Maceo, the famous Gu
ban leader. is really dead. he and his
staff having been treachereusly MUIR
dered by Spaniards December while
on their way To attend a conference to
which they were invited by the marquis
of Ahumeda. acting captain general of
Cuba. while Gen. Weyler was in the
field.
The French steamer Coventry. whilo
en- route from Bayonne TO Cardiff, foun-
dered with 20 persons on board.
Alexander Salvini the well-lsnown
romantic actor, died AT his fathers home
in Mount Catania. Italy, aged 35 years.
The French steamer Marie-Fanny was
lost off the island OF Alderney and IA
members OF the crew were drowned.
The rebellion In the Philippine islands
is rapidly spreading and BANDS Of i'm
surgents infest the outskirts of tho
city OF Manila.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
THE PHILOSOPHER.

Gossip seldom Injuries n man who is
not little guilty.
Loud conversation Is hardly neces-
sary and frequently annoying TO others.
A woman is about as sure to lose her
spectacles as she is to lose her pocket
book.
A tear In your trousers will never
worry you as long as you are in
ignorance of it.
Almost every woman cherishes a sam
pie of the first dress her husband ever
bought her.
People in love do lots OF making up
without quarreling, and lots of quarrel
Ing after marriage without making up.
AnAtchison man eats the raw oysters
himself and gives his wife the juice
with which TO make herself stew.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The national executive committee of
the national democratic party at a
meeting in indianapolis decided 10 re-
tain the organization.
The official vote for presidential can
didates in the late election In West vir-
ginia was as follows; Mckinley. I04.-
Ala; Bryan. o2,027; Levering. 1903;
Palmer. GIT. McKinley's plurality. H.
4s7.
Gen. George W. Benl. member of the
board Of control of the national SOL
diers' home and ex-state treasurer. died
at his home in Norway, Me-. aged II
years.
Rev. DIR. James A. McCauley. one Of
the best known clergymen OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. died at his home
In Baltimore. aged "a years.
DIR. Robert Black. grand commander
OF the Knights Templars OF the state of
New York. died az his home in Brooklyn,
aged 65 years.
The recent populist candidate for the
vice presidency, Mr.. Watson. OF Geor-
gia, will contest the seat in congress
now filed by Mr.. Black, of the Tenth
Georgia district.
The official vote of New York at the
recent election on presidential electors
was as follows: Mckinley, s19,s3S;
Bryan, 55l 1863; Palmer, 1925; socialist,
1867; prohibition, 16,o52; blank, de-
fcctiye and scattering, 122,0s0. Mckin-
ley over Bryan, eos. 46o; Mckinley over
all others, 2l5,455.
The supreme court of Idaho has de-
cided that the woman suffrage amend
ment carried at the recent election and
woman suffrage is therefore an ac-
oomplished fact in the state.
Complete official returns from all tho
states show that in the recent election
the total vote east was 13,924,65 and
that Mckinley received 7,l09,4so and
Bryan 6,5os,6sl, a plurality for McKin-
ley of 700.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
LATER.

The Dingley tariff bill was discussed
In the United States senate on the 10th
and it was practically decided TO drop
the measure indefinitely The pension
appropriation bill (Sl4l ,32s, $500 was
passed as il came from the house. In
the house the army appropriation bill
(S23, 196, BAD was discussed az length, but
no action was taken.
Fifteen women and girls employed IN
n match factory at AschaiTenburg. Ba-
yaria, were killed by an explosion.
Marion Hatfield. % years old, was
hanged AT Sneedville, Tenn, for the
murder OF Jonas Trail, n moonshiner,
March % last
The county courthouse NJ Galveston,
Tex, was partially destroyed by fire, the
loss being 100000.
Mrs. Isaac Beaucamp. who died al her
home in Middleton, was the heaviest
woman in Indiana, weighing 500
pounds.
Jack McAulifrc, the ex-lightwcight
champion, has announced his Intention
II retiring from the prize ring.
An order has been issued by tic post
master-gcncral providing for the sale
of postage and special delivery stamps
by letter carriers while making their
rounds.
Passengers arriving nj Key West,
Fla. from Havana report that Antonio
Macco is alive and well and is i'm the
province of Matanzas.
The Christian Citizenship league,
whose object is the publication of poll
ties and social life. held iis annual meet
ing in Chicago and elected MS president
Felix r. Brunot, OF Pittsburgh. PA.
4 storm along the New England coast
FRUSTRATED wires. knocked over chin
neys. bloclSadcd railroads and wrecked
many vessels.
The court-martial az Barcelona,
Spain. Of anarchists arrested for com
pIicity IN the recent disturbances SEN
fenced % Of the anarchists TO death and
80 others 10 penal scrvitude.
4 special election held Ia the Third
congressional district OF Georgia TO fll
fhc vacancy caused by the death %
Charles r. Crisp. resulted in the election
OF Charles II. Crisp, eldest son Of the cx-
speaker.
Six men lost their lives by n fall OF
'arth In the tunnel of the Holy Cross
mine near Rcd Clif. Col.
AZ the session IN Cincinnati OF tho
American Federation Of Labor resoiu-
ions were adopted fayorlng restriction
OF immigration, n slx-day week for NIL
workers. and asking congress 10 recoO-
ME Cuban bciIigerency.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
Named by tho President.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The president
on Monday sent TO the senate the fol
lowing nomination: Charles a. Prouty,
OF Vermont. to be interstate commerce
commissioner, vice. Whcelock q. Yea
ICY, resigned. Mr.. Prouty is a native of
Vermont. about 40 years old, a graduate
OF Dartmouth and was one Of the first
honor men OF his class. For six years
he was the recorder OF the decisions OF
the supreme court of Vermont and re.
Gently has been chosen president Of the
Vermont Bar association. MIR. Neazey's
resignation was due TO M health result
ing from heat stroke.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
DOMESTIC.

Scar-Fnced Charley, notorious
Modoc chief, died of consumption on
the Modoc reservation in Indian terri
tory.
The interstate commerce commission
has issued a preliminary report of the
income and expenditures OF the rail-
ways in the United States for the year
ending June 30. 1870, which shows that
the net earnings on i72, 800 miles were
$2Gs. 675.047.
John X. Strauchen. for many years q
mason contractor at Rochester. n. s.,
failed for 100000.
The exchanges at the leading clearing
houses In the United States during the
week ended on the nth aggregated ST.
O65, 1898, sol, against Si,2S5, ,s04 the
previous week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week in 1898
was SO.
The corn crop in Illinois this year Is
2Ss ,50O,O 900 bushels. which is the largest
yield In the history OF the state.
Marshall j. Miller was hanged az San
Quentin, Cal, for the murder OF JO-
seph Pierre. of Marysville. last May.
w. b. Franklin, president of the
board of managers OF the national home
for disabled volunteer soldiers, in his
report to congress says that the whole
number cared for at all homes during
the year was 40,44s and applications for
admission are more numerous than ever
before.
The Georgia legislature has passed a
bill making women eligible for state Ii
brarian.
The international hypothecate bank
was incorporated at Dubuque, Ia, with
a capital OF Si0.O00.00O.
Mustapha Bey. the Turkish minister,
has received peremptory instructions
from his government TO secure a retrac-
ton OF the injurious statements made
by President Cleveland In his message
20 congress. and u rupture OF the dip
lomatic relations between the United
States and Turkey is threatened.
There were $50 business failures In
the United States In the seven days
ended on the nth. against go the week
previous aud 1913 In the corresponding
period of 1898.
Walter II. Slade and Francis n.
Clough. operating the Clear River wool
en- mills at Burrellville. II. l.. failed for
81 .00O. 600
The National bank OF commerce al
Duluth. Mimi. closed it's doors with liza
bilities OF $4,000.
The First national bank of Niagara
Falls, n. A., suspended with liabilities
OF $4,000.
Mrs. Sarah Il. lngersoIl Cooper and
her daughter, Harriet Cooper. both
widely known as workers In the cause
of temperance, Christianity nnd phi
lanthropy. committed suicide together
in their home ut San francisco because
o. church scandal In which they sided
with the pastor and were spubbed by
FORMER friends.
The Commercial Travellers Life as
sociation of Syracuse. N. u, went into n
receivers hands with liabilities OF $780,
600
An Iowa organization OF friends OF
Cuba has been effected, with headqnar-
tiers In Des Moines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

II is said that Sir Edwin Arnold has
contributed nearly 10000 leading arti-
cles TO the London Daily Telegraph.
w. II. Mallock is 10 edit n new London
weekly modelled after the Spectator and
20 be sold at about half the Spectators
price.
Baring-Gould has finished personal
life of Napoleon Bonaparte, upon which
he has spent the leisure moments OF
several years.
Ii Hung Chang. II is announced. will
write book on America. Perhaps that
Ii the reason for hisnever-ceasing qres-
tions while here.
A volume of travels. written by his
private secretary, but recording the
Impressions made upon the car OF
Russia while travelling through Egypt
and India, has just been published in
London. Hundreds Of illustrations are
scattered through the two volumes. al
ready published.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tho Proceedings of the Second Session.

Tho Proceedings OF the Second Session.
The time In the senate on the 10th was
occupied In discussing the immigration bill
and by speeches by Senators Cullom ana
Call on Cuba. The moral Senator Cullom
drew was that this government coulc
not permit the oppression and bloodshed
10 continue any longer In Cuba. but should
interfere and set that Island free. Adj
Journed 10 the llth....In the house bill
10 prohibit the sale Of liquor in the capt.
tol building was passed. Mr.. Barrett
(Aiass) introduced bin providing that
members OF the presidents cabinet should
be chosen from either the senate or house
The senate was not In session on the nth
....In the house seven war claims. carrying
an aggregate OF $lS.407, were favorably
acted upon. a bill was introduced TO In
crease the salary OF the speaker or the
house from $500 to $4,000. and OF senator's
and representatives, from 5000 TO 1850. -.
bin was reported making an Appropriation
ot s23. l22. 400 for the army for the fiscal year
OF 1895. Al the night session IS pension bills
were favorably acted upon.
In the senate on the I4th resolutions vera
introduced to recognize the republic or
Cuba as a free and independent govern
ment and denouncing the manner IN which
it Is alleged Gen. Antonio Maceo had been
killed. and for the appointment OF a com
mission TO investigate and report on the
establishment OF a permanent monetary
system....In the house bills were intro.
duced authorizing the payment or export
bounties on agricultural and other products
OF the United States: TO amend the con-
stitution 80 as TO lengthen the terms OF
Office OF the president and senator's TO
eight years and OF representatives. 10 four
years. A resolution Cor two weeks re-
cess beginning December %. was adopted.
A concurrent resolution for "a holiday re-
cess from Tuesday. December % to Tues
day. January 5, was adopted In the
senate on the 18th. as was also n
resolution requesting the president to fur
nish copies OF papers relating to the condi-
tion OF affairs I'm Cuba. Senator Morgan
(Ala.) spoke In advocacy OF strong and
decisive policy In dealing with the Cuban
qucstion....In the house n bill TO amend
the law relating TO the transmission OF
second-class mail matter was discussed.
A resolution was introduced directing the
president to recognize the Independence OF
Cuba and 10 demand that Spain immed-
ately withdraw from Cuba all her armed
forces. A bin was introduced TO abolish
the office OF commissioners OF Indian affairs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

a superbly Appointed Train.

Undoubtedly the handsomest train DO
tween Chicago and st. Paul, Minneapolis,
the Superiors and Duluth Is the NORTH
Western Limited which leaves Chicago a.
6;S0p. IN. daily via tho North Western Line
Chicago a. Northwestern Ry). ltsequip-
ment which Is entirely new throughout,
and embraces Compartment Sleeping Cars,
Buffet, Smoking and Library Cars, stand
ard Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars and ladies'
coaches, has every luxury which imagina-
ton can conceive or mind invent Tor the
All agents sell tickets via the Chicago a.
North Western R'y. For full information
apply 10 agents OF connecting line, or ad-
dress w. B. KSIsKERS, q. z. and I. A,
Chicago, H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be-
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19

vine a. Nashville 4. r. has Just issued a
hundred page book with the above title. II
is descriptive OF the resources and capabili.
ties of the soil OF the counties lying along
this line In the states Of kentucky, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Southern Mississippi and
Western Florida. 1t also contains n county
map OF the above mentioned states, ana II
well worthy OF perusal OF any one inter
ested in the South. A copy will be sent 70
any address upon receipt OF ten cents IN sill.
YER or stamps, by q. +. AThoRE, Gen. Pass.
Agt., Louisville, KY. Semi-monthly excur-
sions South Write for particulars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-19
Thn Mndern Mnthnr

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by thepleasant Syrup OF Figs, when in
need OF the laxative effect OF n gentle rom
edy than by any other, and that 10 Is more
acceptable TO them. Children enjoy IL and
IL benefits them. Tho true remedy, Syrup
OF Figs, is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company only.