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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
CITY CLEAN AND HEALTHY.
Health Officer Sales Report for the
Month of May.

The report of Sanitary Inspector Sale
shows deaths registered at the Health
Department for the month of May as
follows: Total number of deaths, 80;
whites, IA; colored, "a; deaths over 10
years of ge, 4; deaths under 5 years of
&C, II. The registered causes of death
were convulsions, /; bronchitis, /; con
umption, 5; congestion of lungs, |;
Bright's disease. 2; exhaustion, /;
heart disease, ?; spasms, /; peritonitis,
3; meningitis, ,; pneumonia, 3; par
alysis, 3: premature birth, j; dyson
terry, 5:phthisis, 2; measles, /; entero
colitis, 2; cholera morbus, !; not stated,
/. The temporary annual death rate
per 900 inhabitants for the whites was
22.33: for the colored, $500; for all col
ors it was 35.07 The rate shown is a
little higher than usual, but is not at
tributaIble to amy special cause. The
report further shows that only forty
per cent. of the whole number OF
deaths died at ages that were not eX
pected to die. Births were registered
as follows: Whole number, IL; whites,
5; colored, Z.
Mr.. Sale reports the city clean and
healthy, and says that the epidemic of
measles has abated, there being only
four cases reported for the month Of
Nav
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
EVENTS OF TO-DAY.

All t8se members of the Gymnasium
sgIuh ct the Y. NJ. c. a. are requested to
M. present at s: 30 o'clock this evening.
GA regular meeting Of the Nanis-
aorsx1as Circle will be held this after
moon at, o'clock at the home of the
president.
ptsl9en Lodge. knights and Ladies of
Homer will meet tonight OF o'clock.
EIeet5ax1 of officers and other impor-
tant matters will come before the
lodge
The closing exercises of Garfield
School lcolored) occur tonight at Met
ropolitan Hall The operethas, KING
dom Of Mother Goose" and THE Cadet
Picuiep' will be presented.
The closing exercises of Raleigh
Male Academy will take place at the
institution this morning at II o'clock.
The 1acnors of the year will be awarded,
The NeSbitt- Kendrick medal win be
presented, and Ex-Governor Thomas j.
ssal-v;s tuiIl deliver the annual address.
The ps1blic is cordially invited.
7'ae Southern Railway will to-day
operate special train for the accom-
fnodatn3n of visitors to the University
commencement. leaving Chapel Hill at
q T. fA~s DuFlidlH . r. H., lSdShihS hai-
sigh at 3 p. m. Parties leaving Raleigh
this ufGrning at SAT can spend the day
i'll Chapel Hill and return TO Raleigh
at 8 o'clock tonight.
Hos Adlai f. Stevenson, Vice-Presi-
dent Cf the United States, will arrive
ut Chapel Hill at IL O'Clock this morn
ing, and at / o'clock this afternoon he
viii speak in Gerard Hall. The Vice
President and General Cox wiH hold a
recepsn3n at President Winstons resi-
dencSs from to z o'clock this after
noon Tonight the commencement
Iai ss'iil be given by the University
German Club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY.

The Tabernacle excursion Tuesday,
June 10th will check baggage through
to Norfolk, in fact every comfort of
regular passenger trains will be given
on this excursion. First section leaves
at G a. m, arrives at Norfolk at H.: Is.
No stops for passengers. You have
seven hours at Norfolk, Virginia Beach
or Ocean View, and leave Norfolk
$50 p. m, arrive Raleigh 1880 p. M,
on you can return Thursday, June 18th,
leaving Norfolk $3.50 a. m, arriving
800 p. M, giving day in Washington
or Baltimore for the low round trip
rate of $500 from Norfolk. Raleigh to
Norfolk and return only $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
DE xocRATlc CO. CONVENTION.
VIII faeet Saturday 18th at IL O'clock
in Metropolitan Hall Raleigh, NJ c.

The plan of organization prescribes
The following in regard to primaries:
o. AZ every precinct meeting there
shall before delegates to the county
convention are elected. be vote taken
for, the different candidates for of
fice-, whose names may be presented
and the delegates shall vote in the
township and county conventions their
respective precincts in accordance
with this vote: that is to say, each can
didate shall receive in the township
and county conventions that proper
ton Of the vote to which the precinct
may be entitled which he received in
the precinct meeting. The chairman
and secretary of the precinct meeting
shall testify-to the township and coun-
fy2 convention the vote received by
each candidate at the precinct meet
4sng.
q. Each precinct shall be entitled TO
: cast in sthescounty convention one vote
for every twenty-five Democratic votes,
and one vote for fractions of thirteen
Democratic votes cast by the precinct
at the last preceding Gubernatoriai
eleetion: Provided, That every voting
!. presaHgt shall be entitled to cast at
>sseasS one vote, and each precinct may
send as many delegates as<it may see
fit.
The chairmen of precinct commit
rrecs shall preside at all precinct meet
/ ings. In their absence any other mem
her Of said committees may preside.
AS result of the passage of the new
election law many townships have
been divided into voting precincts and
ne committees have been elected for
these precincts; the several County EAx-
cutiye committees are hereby request
ed to appoint, as soon as practicable,
committees for each new precinct, ap-
pointing whenever practicable the
members of the township committee
resident i'm the new precincts. The
committees thus appointed will serve
until their successors shall be elected,
which should be at the first precinct
meeting hereafter held.
FRANK STRONACH,
Chm. County Dem. Elk. Com.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From a letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
Il have no hesitation in recommending
Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While | was pastor of
the Baptist church at Riyes Junction
she was brought down with Pneu-
monia succeeding La Grippe. Terrible
paroXysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive
them A friend recommended DIR.
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in re-
suits. Trial bottles free at John Y.
MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES.

The Cape Fear &c Yadkin Valley
Railway will sell round trip summer
excursion tickets to all mountain and
seashcre resorts. Tickets on sale June
1st to September 3oth, 1896. Good
for return passage on or before Octo-
Der 31st, 1896. For tickets and in
! formation, call on amy Cape Fear d
Yadkin Valley Railway agent.
W. Z. KYLE,
Gen. Pass. Agent (R.)
Fayetteville, N. c., May 30, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
roy MURDERER FROM HALIFAX

Sheriff Clark, of Halifax county, yes
terday brought to the penitentiary
four convicts. Among them was lit
tie boy just 10 years old, and he is SEN
fenced for murder At the new manu-
<zacturing town of Roanoke Rapids, the
lad had dispute with another boy.
He picked up brick, struck his oppo-
rent at the base of the skull and killed
him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

SPECIAL TRAIN FROM CHAPEL
HILL TO RALEIGH, THURSDAY,
JUNE 4T'H.

Thursday. June 4th, the Southern
Railway will operate a special train
for the accommodation of visitors to
the University commencement, leay-
ing Chapel Hill at p. m, Durham, s
p. m, and reaching Raleigh at 9 p. M.
Parties leaving Raleigh Thursday at
SAT a. m, can spend the day in Chapel
Hill and return to Raleigh at nine
o'clock the same night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

Has arrived in your city Henry Par
; Mills Roof Paint Co, travelling in
1hen own private car and carrying
their own crew of expert painters. ii
yyour Roof is leaking or needs paint
ing now is your time. Call at car and
see Mr.. z. N. Mercer. who will show
you their testimonials. They have
thousands. Mr.. r. G. Pryerson viii
canvass the tonn. I.ooh cut for small
bills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

MIR. John T. Pullen recently assisted
Rev. j. +. MacDuffy in a meeting at
Durham, and Mr.. MacDutfy writes of
aim TO the Recorder: BRO. John t.
.nuIIen is here to stay. Not to stay in
person, but in influence. The people
Of East Durham never will forget him.
They have learned to love him. His
manner of putting the truth is telling
in its effect"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

noCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Va.
1t Open June 1st., 1896 Elevation 1900
feet. No fogs or mosquitoes Accommoda-
tfons for over 1000 guests. Rates reduc ed
30 Der cent extensive improvements
made this year will add greatly to the
pleasure and comfort OF visitors.
SIND for handsomely illustrated cata-
looua JAMES A. FRAZIER,
Managing Receiver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

For the above occasion the Seaboard
Airline will sell excursion tickets to
Asheville, n. c., at reduced rates.
Tickets to be sold June 14th, 18th and
10th, final limit June 22d, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
FOR SALE.

/ have a small job printing Office, IA
Liberty press, 7x11, and material near
ly as good as new. Location good. Adj
dress ''M.," care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
PRESS WANTED.

I would like to buy a good second
hand press suitable for printing a
--column paper. Address,
w. JAMES JORDAN.
Snow Hill, N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

W. u. Iones-Bargains in Shoes.
& a Dorsett-Piedmont Springs
Hotel
James 4 Frazier-Rockbridge Alum
Springs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
ROYSTER'S CANDY.

We are excelled by none in variety,
quality or style of package. All the
popular varieties are embraced in the
assortment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
STATE GRAND LODGE I. o. OF G. S.
ANDD.OF S., WASHINGTON, JUNE
9th and 10th, 1896.

For the above occasion the Sea-
board Airline will sell excursion tick
cts to Washington, N. c., at reduced
rates. Tickets to be soldJune 18th, 6th
and 9th, final limit June 18th, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

For the above occasion the Seaboard
Airline will sell excursion tickets to
Burlington, N. c., at reduced rates.
Tickets to be sold June Sd, 4th and
5th, final limit June 18th, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION w.
C. r. u, RALEIGH, N. c.

For the above occasion the Seaboard
Airline will sell excursion tickets to
Raleigh, n. c., at reduced rates. Tick
cts to be sold June Sd, 4th and 5th,
final limit June 18th, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

For the above occasion the Seaboard
Airline will sell excursion tickets to
Morehead City, n. c., at reduced rates.
Tickets to be sold June 18th, 14th and
18th. final limit June 22d, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTH-
las, ASHEVILLE, n. c., JUNE 10,
1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

SOUTHERN CONVENTION CHRIS
TIAN CHURCH, BURLINGTON, N.
C. JUNE S, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
Don't Miss Our White ParasoI Sale.

i, Monday, June lst to satu,da June 9th.
pa a WEEK GWEN TO THE SPECIAL sALgssos41g}
LADIES' ~LAUNDERED WAISTS.
In getting ready for these special waist
sales this week, we have just bought
from a leading manufacturer of ladies'
waists, by the way the best maker of
waists in the business, one who has long
been a leading maker of mems negIigee
shirts, IS dozen, 900 ladies waists at
prices so low that we can offer them in
this weeks special sales at barely the
cost of the material. These men-made
ladies Laundered Waists are made up
in three lots, each lot special bar
gain. The materials are sheer and wiry
and the printings and coIors are the
choicest and daintiest ever shown.
Lot No. LIS dozen at S.. 98 each, made up in
D. & ]. Anderson's Sheer Scotch Madras, fast
coIors, and the daintiest CoIorings imaginable,
detachable collars
Lot No. 2--25 dozens at 81 .48 eaCh made up
in AberoyIe zephys very sheer. detachable collars
Lot No. 3--25 dozens at &c. each, made up in
London printed CambrCs. dainty printings and fast
CoIors, detachable collars.
prevail
w. H. & R. S. TUCKER & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

Mr.. w. T. Caho. of Newbern, is at
the Park.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

MEETING N. C. DENTAL ASSOCIA-
TION, MOREHEAD CITY, JUNE 16
TO 20, 1896.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
a CAUCUS MOVE.
The Purpose nehind the National Agree.
mont Amendmenis.

The Purpose nehind the National Agree
msnt Amendments.
The New York correspondent Of the
Boston Herald sent that paper the FOL.
lowing story OF the National Agree
mont amendment engineered by Messrs
Brush and nyrne. and successfully car.
rIcd oui through caucus tactics:
In the language Of the streets. the
magnates didn't do a thing 20 the min.
or leagues. Upon motion Of Mr. Bryns
all prices for protection uGdcr the ma.
tlonal agreement. after next year. will
be- reduced onc-half. and the price paid
b. the National League clubs foi
drafted players will also be reduced
one half Glass 4 players can be taken
for the sum Of $3.50. instead Of $500
IN short the protection 90 o. chopped
down TO a mere prctonsc. Then at MrI
Byrne's suggestion an amendment wal
agreed upon and adopted, that horeaftc
any drafted player who shall prove mn
satisfactory will not belong 20 md
league from which he was taken. bud
can be- claimed By any club which viii
reimburse the disappointed party In th
sum paid for the said player Il wa,
an around a direct blow az the pros
pority OF the minor leagues. which
have been too prosperous this year 10
suit some Of the foxy magnates. whose
ambition Is 90 rule or ruin the national
game. In order TO put the Sunday
playing combine on a safe footing and
10 help the old American association
element carrying out all Us plans the
national board was increased TO four
membera Three has been the number
since the national agreement was
adopted. Brush was the added number
There vas not the courage In the Sun
day crowd 10 depose Mr.. Soden. and
President Young is known 70 be the tool
Of no clique or set. Mr. Brush was
therefore added TO set the brakes safe.
IN. Mr.. Freedman tried 10 substitute
Ave for four. In order 20 get Hart. OF
Chicago. on the board. but Il was not
accepted. There was one piece OF news
which was not oillcially given ont. by
a vote Of 3 TO a resolution was car
rled that any club Official manager OF
player who hereafter shall De sus.
pended for completely In organizing q
rival league will be- forever barred from
reinstatement Boston, New York and
Philadelphia. the nnt-Sunday playing
clubs. voted no. and had themselye.
placed officially on record as protest.
ing against the resolution"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Capt-Gen. Spinner may have
transcribed military discipline. sir. and
perhaps ought TO have captured the
whole band OF Insurgents"
Gen. Decampus-"You had a fierce
battle. understand"
"we-er--made stand. sir. and
when We saw them coming over the dis
tant hill"
you charged them, Bravo. bravo.
my boys"
NO. sir; We"
"Ah. trapped them Bring In the viii
lains, Wen have a jolly killing"
NO. general. lit may be erred on
the side Of mercy. but when saw them
marching deaantly over the distant
hill. l."
you WHAT"
Il hoisted a flag OF truce end retired
to give them a chance 10 bury their
deadr'
Good Bravo. boys Wen have
them wound up In a jliyr'-cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Katchikoff In My Awful Dad" with
Charles Matthews. and awoke the next
morning famous. lie remained az the
Gaicty Theater three years. playing
with Phelps. Toole Geneyicye Ward.
the Kcndals and others. lie afterwards
played at the ST. James Thea,er, Opera
Comique and the Queens, He next ac-
ceptcd an offer TO 80 TO Australia, where
he made a marked impression In Sar-
dou's "Our Friends" lie remained In
that country hard az work. for one
year. when he came 20 San Francisco.
Cal. Upon his arrival Manager Tom
Mcguire invited him 20 witness Miss
Nelson's performance OF Amy Robsart.
and also Immediately engaged his scrv-
ices lie opened In Deception" since
known az The Legion Of Honor Dur
ing his engagement In that city he was
seen by Manager a. NJ. Palmer. who
stralghtway engaged him for his Union
Square Company lie hrst came into
notice In the metropolis through his
acting in Daniel Rochat. "rhe Danl-
chcfs. THE Two Orphans" Lights
o. London" and Felicia While at
this thca,er he also appeared as Lead
Ing support to Clara Morris az series
OF matinees. At the close Of his three
years engagement with Mr.. Palmer he
starred In the "Corslcan Broihors.' AN
der the management OF John stetson,
and afterwards appeared In Monte
Cristo." as Noriier, then In The silver
King" and In BARLEY Campbelis Pa
qulta." lie then again went 10 san
Francisco, as leading wan OF the Call.
fornia Thoator. Next came a season
with Rose Coghlan. ia an extensive
roperiory, after wt!.h ne created tho
part OF the Due DO Beaumont in Steele
Mackaye'a play. "paul Kauyar." al its
nrst presentation In Buffalo, n. " lie
subsequently played In "Hoodman
Blind" was leading support 20 Clara
Morris Tor two seasons: was Tor scycn'
seven weeks membor Of Charles pr,
mans company. playing the Ban.
President in Men and Women" Henry
Beauelerc In Diplomacy" and Martial
liugon In "Thermieur. and then with
Charles and Rose Coghlan again, play
ing Henry Dcauclero and Count orion
in Diplomacy" In W. II. Cranes re-
vival OF The Senator" he was espe-
clally engaged for the part Of Count Won
slrahl He afterwards appeared
in "The Man Of the World" Ills
most recent appearance was In the role
Of Count Trast, fortnight ago. IN
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
Queer weapons.

Some queer weapons with which a
Georgia company. from Scrcyon. was
armed 40 the beginning OF the rebel
lion have just been discovered. Gov
ornor Brown OF Georgia ordered a LOT
Of pixies Tor Georgia soldiers, and these
gave the idea for the weapons fash
toned for the screyen company. The
were made by a blacksmith The wea-
pom was practically a bowie knife. al
most a foot long, set In a handle a lit
tie more than a foot In length At
tached 20 the handle war piece OF very
strong elastic eight or ten feet long.
The idea was that this weapon could
be hurled at an opponent and would re-
bound into the hands Of the owner. II
could thus be used several tlmea. and
at long range. The blades were made
from long files. and were ground % a
long. sharp point. How effective the
odd weapons proved Il not stated
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Jesulta. and within a year was selected
to play In amateur theatricals gotten
up by the students. He early resolved
to adopt a stage career. and for this
purpose he went 10 London. whore he
was introduced 10 G. H. McDermott,
who was then playing Thomas a Beck
CIT he Immediately secured an en-
gagement, and In less than a fortnight
he appeared as the Champion OF Eng
land In Fair Rosamond" lie next
Joined a stock company In Cambridge
and obtained valuable experience there
In. appearing IN different plays nightly,
including a Shakcspca. can ropertory
In fact. he frequently appeared In two
plays upon the same evening. and in the
pantomime season II was not an un-
common thing for him TO put on a mask
and play even singing and dancing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
No s.,arl.. for omeiai..

The city OF South Bend. Ore. presents
a novelty In American politics and gov
eminent In that no city once there will
have any salary attached TO Il during
the coming year. and also that there are
more place hunters than there are
places. The city Is In deb, Cor improve
ments that have been made. and a week
ago the council voted to reduce the sal
aries OF all city officers 10 81 year
and devote the proceeds Of the tax levy
10 paying on the debt More than
enough citizens and taxpayers have de-
clared their willingness TO take the
Offices and thus help to clear the city
OF debt, The state law provides that
the treasurer shall receive al least 81
a month. but the citizen who takes that
Office will turn over the salary to the
city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
THE WOMAN coNTRacToa.
Mrs Gran Of nssioa Takes mig Order.
for masanry wark.

Mrs Cram o. nosien Takes mig Orders
for Masonry Vera.
Now II Ia the woman contractor and
Boston Is her home. says the New York
World. In the Athens Of America Mrs.
Cram made her entree as a contractor
nine years ago. She has her own Offices
and % thoroughly buslness-llke in all
her dealings. Her husband IL also q
contractor Together they have con-
tracted for the foundation work OF a
number OF public buildings In that city.
Among these are the new public
library. the new court house and the
boulevard bridge over the Boston 4 Al
bany railroad. which Is said TO be one
OF the finest pieces OF masonry Ia the
United States. The entire work on
these contracts WIS delegated 10 Mrs.
Cram by her husband. who had implicit
confidence In her ability. Ono Of tho
most notable products OF this enter
prising woman's skill Is section No. I
Of the Stony Brook Improvement In
Boston. This section contained the
largest "bell-mouih" IN the sewer line
ever built IN this country. To her was
also confGed the construction Of the
foundation OF the power-house Of the
Edison Electric Light Company Of Boz
ton. About a year ago Mrs Cram de-
cided 10 embark IN business for herself.
Independent OF her husbands co-part-
hership. She had. a. she 20 naively
puts Il. got tired OF being a secondary
consideration" Mrs. Cram conducts a
commission business in connection with
her other work. selling machinery and
materials used IN egeavatlng and gen
eral masonry work Mrs. Grams busi-
ness experience has taught her that
financial success depends In great part
upon personal supervision Of the work
In hand. She realizes the opportunity
for petty leaks In the masonry and
their serious character where a large
sum Is involved. SO she makes a point
Of visiting once or twice a day the
scene OF her operations. She drives a
smart rig TO and from her Office. Mrs.
Grams latest achievement was In 81
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
LIKE REAL LIFE.
a Piay In which the villain Triumph
AZ Every Point

Ray N winch the Niilatn Triumph
AZ Every Point
OF the new play entitled THE Prison
or OF Zenda" New York Truth has this
10 say.
Nothing Ia better proof Of the meagei
fare provided for New York play-goeri
than the way Ia which they crowd E
thoater 10 rs doors when something
really good Is on the boards. Every
body has read Anthony Hopes delight
ful book. swapping with dramatic &C.
ton. Transferred 10 the stage, The
story has suffered little. II 10 artist.
cally set. the east Is morltoriously a.
lotted. and the piece holds together ad
mirably. Mr. Sothern. as the advon.
turous young EngllEhman. has O par
which suits him perfectly. though few
In the audience realize that he work.
harder In this play than a stokor On 81
ocean greyhound. The time on th'
stage IL rest compared 10 the hustllnl
be does in making himself up and COS
tuning. lie plays three different parts
the ancestral Elphborg. the upplinl
King OF Ruritania. and the erran
] young Englishman. The play hasn't