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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-17

zatson Of Bret Harte's pathetic story The
author has borrowed the title. arss the
feeling Of the story Is ssronglv impressed
upon the play, but there the resemblance
ends except IN the types 90 men .~Teanes-
see IN the play Is sweet sip Of a girl
and not the rough. waywari rs2n. whose
'rardnsrs gentle and psssful grief IS a
memory that caiEgs long after the hook
nas been laid away. There are >ugEes-
tons Of the story in some OF the charse-
fS-s. and the mining camp and rugged sur
roundings. which form the setting OF the
picture only suggest the California Of
Bret Harte's novel. The story is pure and
refreshing. after the unnatural plays that
have nisrepressnted the West and is
lfe for 80 many years. Il reminds one Of
some other good plays. Almost forgotten
now, that are ka6issoiz.h.y connected with
the names OF the men and women who
walked through these scenes The
'.panites'' with Mckee Rankin; My
Partner" Barley c2mpbe,fs greatest
pay, with Louis Ald-ich and Charles Pars-
Ioes Miss" with dead Annie PsSiey. and
perhaps another one or TWO. but not more.
In al OF these the people were good and
honest. with the same propcrtionase aa-
mixture % viilainy that stalks through
drawtng-roorns and courts and no more.
..Tennessee's Partner is al that the Ca
leb Swan of the play says OF himself
legitimate and hsgh-tored.
Tennessee comes from Smoky noun
tain. in the state for which she is nick
named TO Sand Hi.i Nevada IN search
OF her father. who had died before the
beginning OF the play The fact of his
death. however, had been kept from her
by two of her fathers friends. who had
written to her in his name AT his dying
request. She arrives in the camp and the
efforts OF the rough men TO keep the
truth from her, and their subsequent eff
forts TO acquaint her with the fact OF
his death are pathetic. although some
times forcing a smile Caleb Swan.
gambler. Legitimate and high-toned." the
gentleman OF the camp with i nature
above his calling and surroundings, tells
her at last and the scene Is the strongest
IN the piece. Harry Mainhali as Caleb
Swan was dgnified and earnest.
The burden of the pay Is borne by
FIVE people. although there is not a single
unnecessary character in the play. Beside
the scene between Tennessee and Caleb
there Were several others, noticeably that
by Asa Rice to'lle Barr) and Nettie Rice
Esther Williamsl.
Gewiliker Hay. by Charles b. Hawkins
vas splendid piece of comedy work. and
the characters of Barrow. by Walter Ry-
der. the coroner. by Frederick Hicks, Tom
Romaine. by Frank NJ. Kelly. were all
carefully played. as was that of Mrs. Gay
by Annie Mortimer.
.'Tennessee's Pardner'' will be produced
again this evening and is deserving OF the
most liberal patronage.
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MARINE MEMS.

San Francisco, Oct l6.--Arrived-U. S.
stmr Philadelphia, from Victoria stmr
Arago. from Coos bay, stmr Progresso.
from Seattle. Cleared -Stmr Fearless. for
Seattle. Sailed--Stmr City of Puebla, for
mo- ventura-Sailed October rs. schr J.
+. Miller, for Port Blakeiey. Sydney
Sailed October II. Br stmr Miowera, for
Vancouver. Melbourne-Arrived October
ID, Br sh Earl OF Daihousie, from Taco
ma Talcahuano-Sailed August 2s. Br sh
Nerbena. for Port Townsend. Hakodate
Sailed October Is schr Currier Dover.
for Oregon.
Queenstown, Oct. 16.--Arrlved-Campa-
MIA. New York. for Liverpool
New York. Oct -Arrived-Columbia.
Hamburg Paistia. Hamburg.
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WATER FRONT NOTES.

Schooner Glendale sailed from Whatcom
last night for San Francisco.
J. r Hawkins has been appointed Puget
sound agent for Cant. Swift's new tow
boat c. G.. Cherry.
Capt Frazier. Of the bark ST Rather
the. and Capt. Lewis OF the ship Ken
neesc. were in the city yesterday.
Cant. William A. BOOZE. managing own
er OF the ship kennehec. and the bark
undssnted. is visiting the Sound.
Steamship Mexico took fuel al the Ore
..on Improvement bunkers for her trip
around the Sound. She will sail for San
Francisco next Monday morning at
a'efock
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San Francisco Oct l6.-The following
passengers left OH she steamer City OF
Prebla for Victoria: J. Bioedel. c. Sisol.
Mate Herbert, a. Collins. Birch Fisher.
Mrs. Pooley, Miss Pooley. W. Mccarthy
and wife. Miss Spring.
For Port Townsend-C. Cbace, f. Poor.
For Seattle Gilman and wife, Mrs.
Merritt, Mrs. Triplatt and son, George
Suyden. r. Bausman. \. March. NJ. kei-
ley. r. Crowley. u. Mclean. J. Ping. j.
Baker. IL Soy. George Mayer. Miss Mey-
or. Miss Cova. ]. Gabriel, II. Heller. A.
FrIbolet. III. Davis.
For Tacoma-George Fogg. T.. Goode-
rich, Capt, Charleston.
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Miss Jessie Mae Cunnsngton. the new
leading lady OF the Fast Mali company,
has arrived in Seattle, ard this afternoon
vii! make her first appearance at the mat
snee as professional. actress in the char
aeter of Mary Martin. the heroine of the
spectacular railroad play. Miss Cunning
ton has rehearsed the part several times
with the company and does not express
the least doubt Of her success. In fact. the
part involves much less study and atten-
ton 10 fine detail than has fallen 10 her
share In the past as an amateur liz
terpreting some of the women OF
Snakespeare's plays. Everything prom
ises well for Mss Cunnngtoa's
future. When experience IS added
10 those other qualities with which
nature has SO richly endowed her. ii is not
unreasonable to believe that the charm
ing young woman will find herself In the
front rank of emotional actresses. Her
success Qor no one predicts anything else
for herr will be watched with great in
terest by her many friends in this city.
which will be the scene of her professional
baptism. crowd of Tacoma friends Will
be over today TO witness this evenings
performance of the Fast Mail" with
Miss Cunn.ngton as the heroine.
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rhe Basi. Ms.~s.

Considerable SNOW has fallen near the
head OF Silver Bow basin and the mines
and stamp mills IN that vicinity viii pxoh-
ably cease operations for the winter with
"a sse next week or ten days. says the
Alaska News. The Noweu mill of twenty
stamps has been working on ore from tire
old Bennett mine nearly all season. and
taking into consideration the stoppages
caused al dsHeren, times by reason az
Low water. they have had quite a prosper
Gus season. As WAS stated IN cur las. IS
sue, no work beyond the annual asseAs-
cse.st work aas bsen done on the Ground
Hog this xeason. and the Indications point
toward = possible abandonment Of the
Claim. as nearly everything portable has
been moved OH the premises. This ct one
tarac was considered a valuable piece az
property. and the reason OF It's idene-s
this season Is. OF course. known TO the
management only. 1ae hydraulic piaeers
OF the Novels have also suffered from
lack Of water. and when there was suf-
ficsenf to run the giants they were not
nearly as effective as last season. on ae-
couaf OF the decreased head. The cieass-
mp OF t.se summer will doubtless run well
into ffga figures. but Il viii not be but
Little over oas-ha.f ~ta: 1: would have
been had the summer not been 50 un-
usually dry
Superintendent. L. W. Shinn. of the Ju-
~ 49, sb'NsA&k Company ogfId%sssS
stamps. VIII shortly close down for the
winter. Under Mr. Shinns efficient man
aGc-Eenf his company has had a prosper
Gus season and wall have a comfortable
halarce on the right side OF the ledger as
-csul, of their summers run. The ship
snents OF concentrates have been unusual
~ heavy. and great deal OF new ground
has been opened up ready for tae early
sumption Of operations in the spring.
There have bean no ACCIDENTS and no break
ages 10 speak of during the season. which
reflects not a little 10 the credit OF Mr..
Sh.nn.
The mill OF the Elmer Gold Mining Com
pany will be the only one in operation
during the winter. The position OF this
mill il such that no trouble Is ever ex-
perlencec on account OF the creek freez-
Ing. Situated just below the falls. which
are open the year round, the water supply
In also fed by numerous springs and the
drainage from the Newell tunnel. afford
Ing an abundance of power at all times.
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srn ports and via San Francisco. At the
Present rate Is VIII seon 8. necessary
10 nave steamship service to Jarsan
ever ten days. The Great Sorthe~a Is
working al through ire East for freight.
ard u 10 ewing 20 tire large Eastern orders
fhas 50 mach sooai freight had "a Dc iees
behind BY sne yzmagrchs Mara.
steamship koncara Mara with rs ~ 20
feet OF luEnleT 81. SAL for Japan tAas
morning.
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s.The Police Patrol"

Pearson's success. 1.-The Police PATROL"
will open at the Third Avenue theater to-
morrow evening for one week. including
Saturday matinee. This scenic melodrama
abounds with strong situations, well
as possessing fund of comedy. The seem
cry which is carried with the company is
largely of historic nature. and is a les
son in history as we'll as means of en-
tertainment. 1.-The Police Patrol Will be
seen all next week. including Saturday
matirHe.
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a. ssfhe-,a$ rapidly rcr The E.n-
e. "s'o and when she arrives an over
49,. cargo nsii ~ en hand Seve< Al
49,. tpns - cotton are now on sAesF
x%s ~ 'ae South Via the Great Ncrth
y sno~t important item. al
~. IRE bill = attic Is making ecy ~.
= s. Business Formerly these shipments
>Ss'sr aaNe been exported frcsi Eass-
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CURTAIN UP AGAIN.
.~n~uER INTERESTING ACr PRE-
sxsrED OF LIFE IN ALASKA

aeamsh8D Topeka Arrives With .
large Crowd Of Passengers
s.ne~per stella Erlana DELAYED
- ne 1nIet BY Fog-92.OOo Paid
49, 10 the YamsguchI Mars
sH.vedOres-COtton Coming From
n. seuth for the Nippon Nusea
llae.
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sAc Pleasure m .sScnsnn,eusiing lam.
N soach Ee,ne,iy bcSa,sse il is praised
.. no svy il. ]. ". Cox X SON. Drug.
kanhasld Or
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Duse'S Great Art

Duse will make her first appearance in
Washington at the Lafay yette Square Opera
House Monday, February II. She is now
inNew York where she arrived on Thursday
last, and is awaiting her Italian company
expected in n few days from Genoa. Duse
has never before appeared in Washington,
and will play but four times while here
The dramas are Camille La Lucan-
diera 1.-THE Hostess"), Casa Paterna"
t"MaGda'o, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
La Mogie di Claudio t"The Wife OF
Claudc.'D buses fame has preceded her,
although during her first visit To- America
three years ago she appeared in few cities
only. She is looked upon as the greatest
living exponent of dramatic realism. Such
inanimity among critics everywhere as to
her genius is unprecedented.
But few facts have been ascertained about
her early life. She was born in a little
village in Northern Italy ON the border
line between 2 iedmont and Lombardy. The
general belief is that hers was u pcnr and
miserable Childhood as 4 member Of differ
ent bands of strolling players. When she
began to act as child her performances
took place rs chance decreed. in restau-
rants, inn yards, she,ls-anywhere. She
played in the daytime and at night She
was very precocious, attracted a great
deal OF attention, and soon began to
essay such parts that she had to cn
ceal he age in order Ia make 1t pos
sible 10: her Ia continue her upward course.
In time, after years Of poverty and mis-
chance and the necessity of contributing
to the support of her parents, she made
engagements with better companies and
began to travel beyond her own little set
OF provinces in Northern Italy. She went
with various troupes into Spain and all
over South America, playing in lesser parts,
not as q star.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
"OLD NANNY" CANT DEAD.
She Was Born Here About 1900 and
Was n Familiar Figure

Mrs. Nancy CANT colored. better known
as 'Old Nanny" died of old age at the
Homo for the Aged on Thursday last.
Nanny Cant was born about the year
1900; the exact date is not known. She
has been cared for by the Little Sisters of
| the Poor for fun twelve years. She was
| an old family servant and slave OF Will
| lam Ward, a merchant of this city. over
half century ago, the father of the late
William II. Ward, lawyer and real estate
| conveyancer of this city. Her ''old MASTER
disd in this city March 90, 1851. He gave
Nancy her freedom many years before his
| death.
Nancy knew many OF the Oldest inhabit-
| aots of Washington and Georgetown years
+, ago, but she outlived them ID her day she
| was Il fine cook and n good nurse. Her
| kitchen was Il model of cleanliness. The
cooking utensils Were as bright as new Sill
yer dollars.
She had i happy faculty OF putting her
friends to work when they wou,d call on
her socially. She was small of figure,
neat as pin and supple as a cat-vain OF
her person and proud of "her people,
She had lived with the Wards, the Ormes,
The Peabodys, and the Bra wuers. and their
children We're her children, and it was not
prudent to say anything against any one of
them in her presence.
Nancy was truly picturesque, with her
bright face and dincinG eyes; her neat
calico dress ard suOw-white fluted apron.
She knew how to dress becOmingiy ard
suitable to her station. She always were
turoan, eayer and brighter than Judge
Thurmans bandana in the palmy days OF
the United States Senate.
Size was always ready to work to laugh.
sing and dance. She was undoubtedly of
African origin; but her cheerfiIness, wit
and humor would lead one to believe she
had Travelled considerably in Ireland, and
had kissed the "Blarney stone'' on all sides.
At the home annually March 10, st.
Joscphs Day. is celebrated. This means
religious services in the morning, in thanks
giving for many favors received since the
last feast day, and a banquet for the poor
and dance for the "old folks at home"
The patrons and friends OF the home
serve the old people atdinner and dance with
them afterward. Many of the foreign lega-
tons, can testify to Nancy's grace and
quick step in the dance on these occasions.
With music, song and dance, and a little
good wine--mereiy to drink toasts to her
friends-she was in her element, and as
happy as clam at high water.
Every care and attention was given
Nancy, as she was fading away from old
age. The good mother of the home, and the
Little Sisters and her friends did everything
in their power for her. Her funeral will
take place from the chapel of the home to-
morrow at p. m.. Interment at Mount
Oliyet Cemetery
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DoNoHUE TO STAY A WEEK
Ice Palace Patrons VIII Enjoy More
Fine and Swift Skating


The patrons OF the Convention Hall Ice
Palace will be much gratified to learn that
Joe Donohue will remain here another week.
This move was brought about 10y the TACT
that so many local skaters wanted TO COM
pete with him that races could nos be
arranged for this week. and in order to give
them all a chance another weeks engage
ment was decided upon by Manag ger Towers
This will give all the local skaters Of
prominence 4 chance to test the ability
of the famous skater. and at the same TINE
get their names into print rs the subject
OF rather pleasant notoriety.
Donohue's skating has caused a genuine
sensation in this city. and although Two
men have come out ahead of him on two
separate occasions. when the handicap
is taken into consideration the feat does
not seem quite SO remarkable as IL does
at first sight.
Some of the men who have met Joe have
been good men and exceedingly fast for Or
dinary skaters, but the difference between
their skating and that of the champion is so
marked that it is seen at once that the
handicap must necessarily be large in order
to have them beat him.
His skating in the afternoon has also been
a feature of those sessions. and this exhibit
tion will be continued throughout next
week, although he will only skate in the
afternoon on Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday. On Monday evening next at
O'Clock sharp Donohue will try and lower
the worlds record, indoor track, for one
mile. He has been getting into shape for
this event for some time past, and conf
IDENTIFY expects to chip a slice off the record
of some seconds.
Donohue says that without q doubt the
Washington Ice Palace is the finest in the
world, including the arrangements for the
comfort of the patrons.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
EIGHTH PRECINCT CHAMPION
Policeman Barrett Beats Policeman
Kelley In Foot Race

| Policeman Barrett Beats Police ma II
Kelley In a Foot Race
At an early hour yesterday morning a
| number of the Eighth precinct policemen
| and their friends witnessed races between
| the three fastest runners among their COM
rades, Barrett, F. B. Kelley and Willing
ham.
The grounds chosen for the affair were
Tenth street. from to r, three long blocks
For long time past the championship for
the swifteSt runner in that precinct has
been held by Private F. B. Kelley. Up to
yesterday morning Kelley stiI claimed to
he the fleetest racer. Several other off
GERS disputed Kelley's right to the position
hehad assumed. A race wa sdecided to settle
the question. All was arranged.
Policeman Owens posed as starter, Po-
liceinan Stroman as judge, while Watson
and Mitchell held the sponge.
The first race was between wilIingham
and Barrett. The signal given, both started
off at dasling speed. At the wind up
Policeman Barrett beat his competitor about
fifty yards.
At this point Champion Kelley made his
appearance to settle the agitated subject.
After Barrett had taken short rest the
line, and at the word Go" each fairly
flew through the street.
Barrett rushed in at the finish fully
twenty yards ahead OF Kelley amid the
shouts and applause of those assembl
The belt was then handed over to Cham
pion Barrett with formal presentation.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
PARKER.BRIDGEr& &Co.
PRIvATE EsECRETARY's TROUBLE
Representative wOOdman's Clerk
in the Police Court
Clothiers. SIS 9TH st.

representative WOOdman's Clerk
in the Police Court
Charles A. Foot. private secretary to
Representative Woodman of Illinois, was
in the police court this morning charged with
disorderly conduct.
He was arrested on Fourteenth street
stnight by Policeman Hutton on complaint
of Conductor William Il. Story of the Capt.
tai Traction Company.
Mr.. Foot entered Fourteenth street car
at the junction of Il street about o O'Clock
and presented a transfer from Georgetown
the time of which had expired. The CON
ductor refused to accept the transfer and Mr..
Foot refused TO pay another fare.
The conductor said he would either have
to pay his fare or get off the car. Mr. Foot
again refused 10 do either, and Conductor
Story attempted to put him off the car, but
he was not equal TO the task.
They had quite a tussle and Policeman
Hutton came up and settled the dispute by
sending Mr.. Foot to the station.
Representative Woodman appeared for
his secretary, when given a hearing before
Judge kimbal. The testimony in the case
showed clearly that Mr.. Foot was in the
wrong. but in consideration that he was a
stranger in the city, after a warning, his
honor dismissed the case.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
HIS MONEY WAS GONE
Mystery of LOudOn's Death to BE In
quired Into by His Sons

Altoona, Pa, Feb. S.-The body OF D. N.
Loudon OF this city, who died under pecu-
liar circumstances on his last and fatal
visit to st. Louis, arrived in this city last
night, and was taken to his late residence,
whence the funeral will take place today.
Immediately after the burial the sons of
Mr.. LOudon will take steps to recover the
money which is supposed to have been
taken from their father. 1t is known that
Loudon before his departure for the West
drew $500 from the First National Bank
and So, 500 from the Altoona Bank. When
he died he must have had $4,000 on his
person, but those who discovered the body
found no money.
The coroners jury decided that Mr.. Lou
don's death was caused by an overdose OF
lau danum, taken probably to alleviate
pain. This will end st. Louis connection
with the case. Nothing will be done to
recover the money until after the funeral
this afternoon, when some interesting de-
may be looked for.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
TROUBLES IN THE TRASsvAAL.
Reports Concerning Those of Party
of Michigan ProrpectOrs.

Reports Concerning Those of Party
of Michigan ProrpectOrs.
1roDwood, Mich. Feb. S.-Capt. William
II Knight and party, who left this city last
spring for the gold fields OF South Africa,
have returned. They tell an interesting g
story of the troubles in the Trausyaal.
For couple CT weeks before 'Jameson's
raid the officers of the mining companies
We're smuggling rifles and ammunition into
the country on the bottom of coke ears.
On Tuesday, December 81, the mines
We're shut down aud men ordered to take
guns and ammunition ard be prepared TO
march to Johannesburg by o'clock in the
afternoon. The Michigan party left at
once, and We're just over the line in the
Orange Free State when the battle be.
tween the Beers and jameson occurred.
Many of the miners were forced into
taking up arms by the mining officials.
who shut up all the boarding houses and
bought all the available provisions and
literally starved the men into accepting
their terms. Capt. Knight says that the
miners, or the foreign population of Jo-
hannesburg. have no fault to find with the
Boer government, and says that every
thing is done TO better the condition of the
iabOring men.
The members of the party say John Hays
Hammond, who demands protection from
the United States. is not entitled to any
sympathy whatever. As the head of the
so-caIlcd reform committee he was large
ly instrumentalin In causing the trouble. They
say that men in a position to know claim
that $4,000 British soldiers cannot drive
the Beers from the Transvaal.